"Angfantían" markač: † Of "courus, the foreign murobante know nothing of the foot, boase ty cannot be always at the godown to saper Ittend the re-packing; and the plakings of * teas become the property of the godown m. They havo also some other perquisites, be Hilox those.
afficient training of the Corps. Major Hamilton noems to have taken a real interest in his duty, and to have made a more minute inspection than usual, the result being highly múlsfactory in
very respect.
Very great credit is duo to Corps like yours, deprived in a meamre of those stimulating in Haring taken up as much of rene valuable Auences, attributable to the popularity of the psos already I shall leave the mixeter of the third i Volunteer forza at home, the aramda ni spenta, person of great consequines fir my nexttore at parades, and the large amount of moral Yours respectfully,
and material support bestowed open the Forte. The Major-Gaural hopes that you are not satisfied with only a certain proportion of thoroughly calent mon, but that all will earlósyour to be equally offlaizet,
-Foochow 8th June, 1995.
NGU LOTIẬN.
A Regiment in which ovary man is only on avonge good shot and goud drill, would easily defeat a regiment in which a cortain proportion of men may be of the highest excellance, bat the fact of indifferent rains.
The Major General will be had himself to inspect your Corps in the course of this your, vil any time you may, name as convenient to you, should you be able to get the men together
PORT HAMILTON, By II.B.M.'s Zephyr, which left. Fort Hamil. ton at 4.00 pm on the3rd instant, we (Mercury) learn that & Japanese corvette arrivoil at 9.30 am. on the 3rd, but did not outer the harbour, as numerons terpadoss are laid down at iba sa trance; tho therefore anchored hatween Bold Point and Observation Point." A great number of workmen and seamen have been employed for some time pass at the fortifications, which are He obsecres that you are in irant of Martizi now completed. Bome heavy gay hare boon Henry ball amonaition, and thinks that if you mounted, and the place is thought to be safe apply to him he will be able to supply yon, on ffout sny attacks of an unfrimély dot. There paymant, with from 20,000 to 50,000 rounds. is a rumeur current that in the epsofona barracks I have the honour to be-Sir, your obediễnt which have been orested on shore there will soon Bernat be quartered an adilitional mamber of mou, from the Hongkong garrison. The weather as Port Hamilton was cool and pleasant..
(Signed)
FRED. DATTLE, Major, Asdistant Military Secretary.
THE INSPECTORATE-GENERAL OF CUSTOMS.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PERSS, WHONGSDAY, JUNE 19rit” 1835,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
LONDON. A FEA SUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL....... LONDON... TRIESTE, &
MARSEILLES VIA Batoon, &o. SAN FRANCISCO... SAN FRANCISCO ...... SAN FRANCISCO VIA TRAMA PORT DARWIN, ka": PORTLAND, OREGON;
VESSEL'S NAME
-CAPTAIN.
Ax
VOR. TERIGHT AFFLK TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Brindisi (str.).. Nestor (atr.) Oraids
Heranica (str.)...---- fxda (str.)..... New City
Highland Light...
| Aerbio (sta).
Woosang (str.) Direct Fw To
NEW ZEALAND PORTS BOYBAY VIL STRAITS... CALCUTTA VIA STRATTE..... CALCUTTA VIA STRATTE...... YOKOHAMA via Nagawang 36, TOKORAMA, AND HIO30 .... SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAL.............. AMOY AND SHANGHAI MANILA
SWATOW.AMOY. TWANFO0. AMOT AND TAIWANFO0....
FOOOROWANEJ
SWATOW
J. Rootes Niakos MoGitvory...
. H. Verona... Laguerra........ Brayt
Hongkong | T.
2.2. N. Do
Hongkong
Hongkong
Huttorfeld & Swirs..... Carlowits & Co..
Hongkong O. Bachrach
Hongkong
Norcross...LA Hongking
Hunt
Hongkong Hogarth pagkong
VardinHongkong
Baarty (str...
Fushan (str.)
Irons (str.)
Canton (str.)
Katsang (str.).......
King Arthur (str.}
Hongkong Wingsang (str.)... d'A.de St.Croix Hongkong Japan (str.TS.Gardner... Hongkong Sumatra (ate. )-
Le Boutillier... Hoogkong Croad
Hongkong
Baibornis. Hongkong Brass... Hongkong
Hoshin (str.)................ Bizledi (atr.)........ Hailong (str.). Tami (at) Ingraban (str.)......
Farquhar
Goddard
Vardiu Missmmon
Afxx tr
TIENTSIN, 5th Fina and the Waordis Major was shot through the
head.
BOMBAY, 2nd May, The Landon ourrospuxtons of the Times of India telegraphs The Standard states that the four points upon which the British and Bus
of a Fussian Aganz at Cahul, the avamistion of Zeifiker pass, the retention of Marushak by the Afelun troups to the frontier.
here this morning by the Ahmedabad mail; their The Duke and Duchess of Connaught arrived arrival was privata, and comparatively few people were on the afatin to see them. They drove immediately to Government House, Malabar Point, where they are to be the guests of Lord and Lady Esay until their departure by Tuesday's mail steamer.
The British flag is said to live been hoistod for the first tious ashore at Port Hamilton abort three weeks ago, when a Eussian man-of-war called there late in the evening. During the night the British natior officer in port caused It is reported that the Inspectorate Conarsk of two British flags to be hoisted on each of the Customs is to be put in colarisation, the Commis three islands which form. tu port, and at daylioners being Kr. James Hart, M. de Bernières, light-the Russians were rather surprised, but hd Mr. Dada Britisher, a Frenchman, and not agreeably so, to se half a dozen Union Jacks Norwegian. Another report has it that the ap- the officer in charge haz profited by the ex- Leavy Brown; whilo yote third rumour says that perience gained, in hoisting flags at Angra either Mr. Molavy Brown or Mr. Dateing is te Poquonia, New Guines and elsewhere. It seems hare it. On the whole, however, it is considered that the British officer in charge feared that the that a German is out of the ruzuing, and espe Bassians called on purpose to take possession of cially Mr. Datring, who is so traster a friend of the commodious, excellent, and easily defensible Li Ilang-chang. The Viceroy ie zet on the best port so frequently named recently "the naval of terms with the Yamin, and his prologs there Afghanistan" in those watera. Will the Ras-fore will not have much chance. siani coma fxward with a aautical Komaroff? Some of your resters may perhaps wellect The chartered steamer Thaics is raaning about the inauguration of the Foreign Customs by Sir once a week between Fort Hamilton and Naga-Thomas then Mr. Wade, who shortly afterwards aaki, carrying supplies, live atook, ooel, timber, etc, handed it over to three Gammamionersamely, The gunboat Firebrand is running dospatobes Mr. H. N. Lay, Mr. Marphy, (U.S. Consul) ent and mails betroen Port Hamilton and Nagasaki. M. Edsa, (French Consul). The Commission -Courier.
lasted, however, but a short time, Mr. Lay get S. S. Marionethshire,
fing all the power into his own hands. This ap 17th May, 1885. parently turned his head, and his action in or No doubt you will be surprised to host from dering the Shocard Osborn fleet, tegether with me from this part of the world. I don't know other things, proved his downfall. The present when I shall leave for the south again, but shall British Minister, Sir Robert Bart, had only just not be sorry when I do, for we cannot at any then left the Consular service, as a junior men. fresh provisions, and the fleet is as bad off in this bar of it, to join the Customs and was at that respect as our varsel. The nativos are far from time seting for Mr. Lay: His rapid rise to being elvilised yet. When on shore we were not power and high rank, and shortly afterwards to allowed to ga inatia the walls of the town. They the highest rank, in the Customs service, and come on board, but cannot make out whats abip zor to the bighost rank in the British Diplo really is. Some of thera are always on board matie service, reads like a romance. begging for something, and are anxious to so19 2 As regards the Triple Commission, we shall no doctor. I gave one fellow the other day a black doubt roe history ropect itself, and a Britisher draught and a ginstal of Epsom salta, but he appointed to the sole charge ers long. It is not satiated, and wanted more; however, he thought that Mr. Moorly three thou are did not get it, and has not bothered me sines the bast abasca, bat blood is thicker than water.much speculation. Captain Barrow, Quarter
A Russian craiser camp in here last Friday. Daly Nene Correspondent.
work.
THE ATTEMPT TO BLOW IF THE
·NINGPO POWDER MILL.
NINGPO, 8th June.
She was rather surprised to find six man-of-war hera. When the boarding-ofloor. went on board be evuld not get any information za to where his was bottnd for, bat said his boiler was a little leak." He wanted to know if the English had taken the port; and was answered in the Brmatire. They were not allowed to A paragraph in your paper of the 6th fast. land, so after twenty-four hours' stay, and haveske of an assfat attempt to blow up a ing a good look about, they left for other dimes. large powder manufactory near this alty. This All the ships had their guns loaded and randy matter wears a much more serious aspect then for action, so it was a good job for "Brain" would appear from your brief notice of it. that he did not show fight.
The whole city and the country for miles
LAHORE, 23rd May,
J. Riley Peterson
To-morrow, st 4 PAL To-day
Quick despatak.
On 30th inet, at Noon. On 25th inst, at Noon. .....Qain deapatok. Quick despatch. On 24th inst., at SP.M. On 23rd inst, at 4.m. Quick despatch,
Mesagerie Maritimos ... Bussell & Co........... Russell & Co.... O.& 8. §. Go.... Butterfold & Swire................. Bussell & Co. Batterield & Bevtro P. & O. S; N. Co Jardins. Matheson & Co... D. 84000, Bons & Co..... P. & 0. S. N. Co............ Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Russell & Gossel P. & O. 8. M. Co.
· Jardine, Mathesam & Do... Jardins, Matheson & Ca.......... Hongkong
Butterfold & Swixo.... Hoogkong Bastell & Co.. Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
On 19th inst, at Neɔn.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STHEM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, MAR SEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISL TRIESTE, VENICE, SOUTHAMTON. LONDON, AND PLYMOUTH;· ATRO,
MAILS EXPECTED-
THE ENGLISH MATK. The P. & Ó. stouter Baweyns, with the next English, mail, left Singapore on this 18th, and may be expected to arriva hemp on or about slig 18th inst
•
TER AMELICAN MATO.
The Pacifio. Mail steamer City of Rio de BOMBAY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA, AND
Jansirs, with mails, &c., from San Fransiste AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKES ON THeoran the 21st May, left Tokohama on the 14th, and BILL OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN may be drparted to arrivə kare on ör about the
PoRTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM 20th Instant. *avao, New York, and Boston..!
THE AUSTRALIAN MÄI The E. & A. 9. S. Co.'s stontier Tanundier COMPANY'S Steamship laft Port Darwin on the 12th, and is expected to RINDIBL" Captain J. Rosvos, with Hot (amire hero on the 21st inst Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from
On 22nd inst., at 3.P.M.THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM To-day, st3 P.M. To-day at 8.M.
On 21st lust, Daylight. Quick despatch. To-morrow, at 4P.M. Qalok despatch. To-day, at 4 PM.
On er about 19th inst On 19th inst, Daylight, To-day, at & r.M
To-day, at 5P.M.
Douglas Dapruk` & C........... Douglas Lapralk & Co.... Douglas Lapratik & Co.... Douglas Lapralk & Go.............
To-morrow, ■ Noon.
|
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE
FOR SWATOW.
Company's Chartered Steamship
"INGRABÁN," Captain Massmann, will be despatched for the Noon. above Port TO-DAY, the 17th instant, et
For Freight or Fussage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., --
General Managers, Hongkong, 15th June, 1885.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
","
FOR AMOY AND TÆIWANFOO. HE
saya-Much regret is felt here that the Pineer A. telegram dated May 22nd from Meshed is imitatior the Pall Mall Gazette. The reports events at Ennficar and its capture by Company's Steamship the Teikes of Telia are incorrect. The report- ed cession of Penjdeh will greatly intousify the fasting against the Mission here.
Kushk Robot on 22nd and hatts there some The Mission leff Tipul on the 18th reaches time. General Lamalea has left, bat net re- signed. A.Sila telegram says there is a report prevailing hars that Eusain has occupied Maru- chak, and has formally protested against tho fortiication of Iferat.
LARORE, 24th May. ant Talbot arrived at Herat on 7th instant, ro- Colonel Stewart, Major Holtlich, and Lienten- mained five days in and about Herat, and left. again on 18th, their audden
Master General's department. Simio, accom panies. Colonel Lockhart to filgit.Colonel Weadthorp, RE, asoompanies tho party | Survey Officer.
There is no truth in the statement that a mission is getting reaty for Teheran, either from England or India.
The cholera at Riudli and in lower Bolan has been stamped out.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
"HAILOONG,”
Captain Goddard, will be despatched for tho above Porta TO-DAY, the 17th instant, at TRES T.M.
For Freight or Passare, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 15th Jans, 1985.
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On 19th inst, at Nãon. To-day, at Noon..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH..
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
THE P. & O. 3. N. Co.'s Etanmakip
RAVENNA," will leave for the above pings about 36 hours after her scried with the next English Mail.
MoÏVER, Saperintendent. Hongkong, 6th June, 1885. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR BHANGHAI. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rams for Vacron TIENTSIN, NEwOXWANG, HANKOW, A Ports on the Yaramazs.) THE Company's Steamship
ΝΑΥΤΙΑΤΙΟΥ
this for LONDON direct và SUEZ CANAL
STEAMER EXPECTED,-- and a Porta of sill on THURSDAY, the The Union Line stasmer Timor lets Singa-
18th Jann, at Four P.K.
Cargo will be received on board until Tespore on the 12th, sud may he looked for hare on Lar. Parasts and Spacie (Gold) at the Offos until or about the 18th inst. T., on the day of sailing.
For further particulars regarding FRETONT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAN & ORIENTAL STHAN NAVIGATION COMPANT'S Ofton, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Paskusjes aro re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the farms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
This steamer takes Cargo and Pussen gura for Marseilles.
A. MOTVER;
Suparintendent,
--
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Attention is invited to the following par- tionlars on the subject of Local Delivery
LOCAL DELIVERY.-No delivery is attempto on board 9hip, at the Peak, Kowloon, Abarises, o, nor at any private hones (avan though named in the address: when there is a place of basiness nearer, at which delivery can he assetst (Postal Guile, par. 159).
The shore Regulation is not now, but ha Hongkong, fith Jnus, 1835.
been the invariable rate of the Fost Offion for Considerable afforts have bawa many years. CCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- To prevent, however, if possible, our further Toda to neure its balar generally underabook. SUIP COMPANY;
disappointment in this rantter. it will appefe" permanently on the Mail Lists issued twice svery ĮTAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS | day from the Daily Press Offða.
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
ΓΙΑ
"ARABIC" will be above. Steamship
despatched for San Francisco, uit Yoko hama, on WEDNESDAY; the 24th June, at
THEDE P.M.
The Portal Guils for 1995, rovised to date will be found in the Daily Press Directory, 399 large edition. p. 857 small edition. This is the only authorized cnustate Sannery of Partal information publishet in Hongkang.
The authorised List of Matile-isaned in connection with this paper is the one published rice asoh day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a mach later hour then that given balpw.
MAIL WILL CLORS. For Swat.-Per Ingrabas, to-day, the 17th inst., at 11.30 AM.
For Straits Settlement-Par Ayexm. tas day, the 17th inst., at 11.30 am.
" KUTSANG," Captain Brass, wil be despatched as Lon or about the 19th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
- Connection being made at Yokohams with General Managara," Hongkong, 19th June, 1865,
1119 Steamers from Shanghai and Jam Foits.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA-address in full; and same will be received at the
SAFI AND KOBE.
Courpany's Ofilos until Frez P.M. the day pro (Passing through the INLAND BSA). vious to sailing. THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
RETURN PASSAGES.—Pasgongers, who hare paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco and Japas, to-day, the 17th instani, at 2.39 “SUMATRA,”
for China or Janta (or vice versa) within six.
oath, will be allowed a discount of 20% from For Shanghai-Por - Cantón, to-day, the Rotura Faro: if sombarking within one year, 17th fast, at 3.30 1.3
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION TH
:
COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE, TENANG, AND
THE Company's Steame
CALCUTTA
“WINGSANG.”
Captain D'A. de St. Croix, will be despatched for the alere Ports TO-DAY, the 17th instant, at THREE г.,
will leave for the above place on SUNDAY, (the 21st lastank at DarLIGHT.
A MOIVER
Superintendent Hongkong, 6th June, 1885, STEAM TO BOMBAY *1 STRAITS. THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"KING ARTHUR,"
This Steamor har superior First Class Ap- emasdation specially constructed to meet the will leave for the above place on MONDAY, requirements of tropical climatas.
the 22nd June, at THIES e..
For Freight or-Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,"
General Managers, Hongkong, 6th June, 1885.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA
THE Stanmzhip.
THE
"JAPAN” and tear DRY: Bottled by Captain T.S. Gardner, will be despatched-for Sir FRET PERKINS, Lordon the above Ports TO-DAY, the 17th inst., GUINNESS'S EXTRA.Pat TRRSE P.M. Bottle by DURLIN STOUT Co. Bass & Co. Palo. Pts. & Qta.; Bottled by DUBLIN STOUT Co. „Lagre "KrosPRINZ."
Platform, 600 lbs, to 1:000 lb. The Howe SCALE CÓ. DRILLING, PLANING, LATERS, &c. Louvos Bros., Glasgow. AND VARNISHES-Good
The port in all laid with minas and torpedo around is stirred upon account of this diabolicu! and we are full up with coats and stores, and eat, and nothing since the appearance of the have provisions for & month for 1,000 won. Franch at Chinhai has so mevod the masses. Sometimes the British men-of-war como and The main facts are those. The factory in quesHERRY......SACCONES "MANZANILLA" take au amobor or five tons of soals away. Two tion is located about a mile outside of the West Chinese gunboats came in this morning. I don't Gate of Ningpo, and the buildings wors former know what they want, unless they are windy used as a Buddhist nunery. At the ba STOUT. bound, for it has been blowing a gala of wind for ginning of the war with France the nuas these few days past. Thisisa lovely harbour.quito wars turned out, and the buildings
were ALE... land-locked and shattered from all winds. It fated up for the mannlistare of gun is a second Hongkong, and in táot far bitter powder on a large scale. On the night of BEER The Charpion came in a Tarrsday. They the 2nd inatust the sergeant in charge was SCALES told us that peace was certain; but I think that soused from his sleep by the noise of some oLE
"blind," for they are working too hard here attempting to make a bale in the wall, after the MACHINERY for that; the offinors and mee of the flat are manner of Chinose thieves. He gave the alarm. sick of it-aothing to eat and too much work.. and, on going outside, found mina packages of
A far from the Zephyr was on board
PAINTS, OILS, yesterday taking out some stores, he told me he had not had any soft bead" for a work and potatoes are out of the question; we are getting short of the ourselves.
Ian Borry to say that our third onginoor died
her last Monday. He is the first one buried here. Poor fellow! he was only 21 years old; and died of consumption..
I borrowed a gan at Hongkong, but there is nothing to shoot bat oro. Tam afraid wa shall have to take to "azow-pis" yet.
The Flying Fish takes this letter, but I am
sure l don'tknow when you will get it-Mercury Corrasper.dent.
KOREA.
powder, and a hole partially mods in the wall Soldiers from surther part of the building were on the ground when the sergeant want outside WHISKY, and they reported that they be driven off the dasperadoes just before they had time to touch off their infernal machines. The sport
thereupon started that the French had sent emis- sarise to blow up the factory, and this report spread with lighting spaed. The most durin inating of the people lait it to the French but the story as heard. and repeated by the inosses was that foreigners had sunt apies to blow up the powder factory.
and official robas, want out to the Knope, and The principal officials of the city, in their sa-
after an investigation, arrived at the following Conclusions
1-The attempt was made by villain? outside, and not by soldiers quartered in the building, as was suggested by some.
2-Of the piás cases of powder found on the spot,' seven wors of foreign manufacture.
lass, Wall & Co. Liverpool. ."ISLAY BLENDR. O, SPE,
CIAL, LAGAVULIN" Bouflad by MACKIE & Co., Glasgow.
For Fight or Pawaga, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., Aganta Hongkong. 9th June, 1885.
INDO-CHINA
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-A. MαIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 13th June, 1885. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE BYDNEY, MEL- BOURNE, &c.
THE Steamship
TH
~WOOSUNG.”
za allowance of 107 will be made from Return Fare Pre-Pail Return Passage Orders, avail ahle for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Return Fare. These allowancer de not apply to through fares from China and Javan to Europe.
Consular Invoicea to accompany Cargo das tined to Pariz bayond. Sau Trannigan should he
sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to
the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For farther information as to Fraight or Passaga. Apply to the Aganey of the Com pady, No. 501, Queen's Read Central
F. E. FOSTER, Agent. Hongkong. 10th Jane, 1885.
NOMICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMÈS. 2AQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS: STEAM FOR
----
LOMBO, ADEN, STEZ
Captain Haut, will be despatched as above SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, Jon TUESDAY, the 23rd,inst., et FOUR F.x,
This reasel has unusually good Cabin Accom-PORT (1077modation, sitanted amidships, apon the upper
dook.
For Freight or Passage, apply to `
BUTTERFIELĎ & SWIRE.
Agents
STRAM - NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through_rates' for Cuerdo, TYNTETY, NECCHWAND, HAN- Kow and Ports on the YasersZE).
EAU DE COLOGNE; Bettled by JOHANN THE Company's Steamship.
Apply to
MARIA FARINA.
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings, Sols Agents for Caine.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1995.
FOR SALE.
129
CHAMPAGNE, 1850, WHITE SZAu.
1 HAS. HETD SICK S
$19........, per case of 1,duzeu quarte.
$20
par ouse of dozen pints.
**CANTON,"
Captain Balbarnie, will be despatched as above. TO-DAY, the 17th instant, at FODE PM.
Fur Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATEESON & Co.,
General Managéru. Hongkong, 15th June, 1885.
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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA, DIRECT.
GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. THE Stenship
324...
per ease of i dagen quarta OHACAU LAROSE. $12.
per enső of 2 dozen quarts. PONTY CANET. $9.50........ per case of 1 dozen quarfs,
PALMER MARGAUX.
$7.50
......per caso of 1 dozen quarta, $8.50........ per caso of 2 dezan pints,
LORMONT.
$5.
per case of 1 dozen quarts. $6. ,por cass of £ dozen pints.
Also CUTLER PALMER & `Co.a
WINES AND SPIRITS...
SIEMSSEN & Co. Bongkong, 1st January, 1891.
PORTER
-Merchant Navy"
+
"HAESHIN."
Captain Potoraan, will be despatched for the Jove Port TO-DAY, the 17th instant, at FIVE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
LUSSELL & O..
General Managers.
Hongkong, 16th June,"1885,
Hongkong, 10th June, 1895.
FOR LONDON, DIRECT.
THE 33 ₺ I Àmeriona Ship.
T
*ONEIDA."
(1099
For Amoy and Taiwanfon-Per Hailong, to-day, the 17th instant. at 3.8) P.M.
For Straits and Calentts-Par Wingewag
For Mail-Por Hasahin, to-day, the 17th inst, at 4.30 PM.
For Chafen and Nowohwang,Par 'D'ya, to-dy, the 17th inst, at 4.30 PM
For Swator. Am. and airan.-Pr Bealadi, to ranrrow, the 18th instant, at 11.30 ᎪᎳ .
For Shanghai.—Per Fashur, to-morrow, the 19th inst., at 4.00 F.18.
For. Amoy and Shanghai-Por Ajax, the morrow, the 18th instant at 5.00 px.
For Fohow Per Tansut, on Friday, the 19th inst. at 11:30 A
For Naganki, Kobs, and Yakokomu-Par Sumatra, on Saturday, the 20th instaat, at 5.00
T.N
P.Straits and Bombay-Par King Arthur, or-Monday, the 22nd instant, at 2.30 PM.
WAILA BY TIS BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Briedisi will ba despatched og THURSDAY, the 18th Jane, with Mails for. the United Kingdom, CO-Duraps and countries berend, 'via Brizdirista the Stenite Battlements, Batavia, Burmah, Cay. on Indin, Adea, Egypt, Malta, and fibraltar.
The non hones will be observed in closing the Msils, da
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Mr. Aston laft Kobe in H.HM.S. Sapphire on the 23th ultime for Kares, to resume his duties sa Consul General It is to be regretted that the ocassion has arizam, for Mr. Astou is scarce ly sufficiently recovered from his rent sovero
Bewards were offered for the arrest of the illness to permit of his nadertaking the journey miscreants, and randers have been sent in with perfect safety, and a few wooks more here different directions to forect then ont. The would have completely restored hita to health. oficial decision has made the matter, worse for The exigencies of the public serviss, however, foreigners than the original ramour. At first. Bondar Mr. Aston's presence in Kares imponight, the auspicions were strongly sprint the tive et this junctors, and all that slott to his soldiers on the premises, who had not been paid many friends is to look forward to bis safe rs. for months, and who, as it was probable that turn shortly. Wo sro informed that Mr. Aston those would not be much more to for powder in resire his instructions from Lord Granville fighting the French, could sell a "quantity to direct, a course which must be regarded as a the manufacturers of ruket and fire-crankars fattering tribute to the ability he has invariably and thus partly reimburse themselves for tha diaplayed in the discharge of Lis diffoult fane-deffeit in their bask pay. But the oficial decision tiens in Korea,diogo Newa
has removed suspicion from the soldiers on the The German steamer Hever has left for Korea spot, and fixed it on omissarias from abroad, whoT AND R TENNENT ALES sad agala, and it is reported that she will all at Pett bad i their possession foreign powder, thus Hamilton, Fassa, Mokpo, and Jeuchusa. Whenaenting foreigners with the crime, though DAVID CORSAR & SONS ther she will be allowed to enter the harbour of not openly charging it apon them. The city is Put Hamliton, wo have our doubts, no serural | very samol agitated over this water, and it is vessels, including the Russian steamer Windien found accessary to put out a proclamation deck and a small foreign-owned testing schooner. to, gnist the prople. In this proclamation have already boon refused simission. Fusan a ta tated that peace between France Jenchuan are, of ecurso, treaty poris opsa and China in assured, that there will be foreign trade. Makpe, however, has not yet been no more fighting, that there is no
pened by treaty, and consequently very lit need for recruits for the army, and that all per- tle is known of it, beyond the recent report that cons now in the city who are waiting to be en it is most conveniendly situated in the rich pro-listed in the army must depart immediately to rince of Shollado; and so far no the Chinese and their savera! homes. It is a fact that aambers Japanese merchants ses concerned, the aponing of unemployed men are quartered in the temples 14, 16, 18 and 20, Weir MARKET STREET. of it to forsiga trads would be wolesmed. We pad sheds throughout the city, and when asked Crown Rent $76.20 per Axunm. believe that every endeavour is being made by the what their business is, their answer is that they. Apply to Japanses, trough tháir Minister (Mr. Konda), | Caste in response, to the call for volunteers to to obtain the opening of Mokpo; and a It is fight foreigners. The oficials fear these bands generally believed to be matter of arrangement of idlers, and they are glad of some pretext to between the Japanese and Koryon Government, order them away. The feeling is general that It is very likely to be opened at an early date. the Franch are connected with this plat, and tha A correspondent, wating from Chennino, un pagas do not take the trouble to discriminate, derdato May 20th, saya:-A day has now been fixed but lay it against foreigners. It is discouraging for the Japalese and Chinees troops to leave to think that after more than forty years of in- Kares simultaneously, about a month hence. Itimate acquaintance, the masses of the people El Chang Mina (brother of the reigning ling, still regard foreigners, as a whole, as it agents and son of the Tei Wan Kun), whoas return for the parpatxation of the vilest deeds—W. O. from Chlua was sunnanced a month ago, goes Daily News Correspondent.
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