1883-05-12 — Page 4

Commercial.

THIS DAY,

Noon. Although very few actual transfers in the various stocks have been reported this morning, numerous changes in the quota- tion list have to be noted. Banks, if any

thing, rule slightly weaker, with cash sellers at 182 per cent, premium, but as no business has been done the quotation may be regarded as almost a nominal one. Union Insurances have dropped another twenty-five dollars, sellers now ruling the market at 625, whilst North Chinas have

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1883.

Shipping.

· ARRIVALS. ~

11th May, Touron; General-Slemssen

Co. ALWINE, German steamer, 400, F. Thiesen, 12th

May Newchwang 4th April, Beans.

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SHIPPING N, HONGKONG.

STEAMERS.

HECHT, German 3-m. schooner, 358, W. Ploetz,AUTY, Danish steamer, 268, N. C. Ravebeck, 7th May, Hoihow 6th May, General-C M. S. N. Co. ARABIC, British steamer, 2,787, W. G. Peame Yokohamn, and has also daril, and D. &0. May, Malls and General BENARTY, British steamer 1,119, Le Boutilier,

Wieler & Co.

PEKING, British steamer, 934. G Heuermann

May,

May, Canton FOOKSANG, British steamer, 990, Hogg, 13th May:

Siemssen & Co,

Canton 11th May, General.--Jardine, Ma- theson & Co.

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CASSANDRA. German sicamer, 938, T. Wagner, 12th May-Nagasaki 5th May, General-. Siemssen & Co.

Co.

7th May,-Nagasaki 3rd May, Coal-Gibb, BENLARIG, British steamer, 1,484, J, Clark, 6th

Livingston & Co.

May, Saigon 2nd May, Rice.-Gibb, Liv- BOTHWELL. CASTLE, British atcamer, 1,653,

Ingston & Co.

Thomson, roth May, Saigon 6th May, Rice. Adamson, Bell & Co.

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HONGKONG SAILING Vessels.

(Continned.)

LOUISA, German 3-m. ach., 245, Schierloch, and

Jan., Whampoa 31st Dec., General-Ed Schelthass & Co. MARIE, Gennan bark, 464, H. Ipland, 24th April, Freemantle 17th February, Sandalwood. Captain. MERCURY, American ship 1,156, Panne, 4th

March-Singapore 1st February, Timber."

Russell & Co.

MERCURY, Untish bark, 161, Thomas, 29th April,

Borneo Co. Limited.

MOUNT LEBANON, British barkentine, 530, C.

Newcastle, N.S. W., a1st March, Coal

H. Nelson, 2nd May, Newcastle, N.S.W., THAYER, American bark, 185, Crosby, 1st

26th February, Coal-Romario & Co,

April-Newcastle 27th January, Coals. Adamson, Bell & Co.

N.

HER BRITANNIC MAJE

IN THE CHINA SQI

ORON

Albatross, screw sloop, 4 guna Chas Hicks, Shanghai, Audacious, double-screw iron frigate, Captain R

E. Tracey, Shanghai.

Are Champion, corvette, 14 guns, Captain Russell 5.

Post Office.

For Hoihow and Haiphong-Fer Salter, day, the 12th instant at 5PM

For Swatow and Amoy,Per Zorne, to-day, the 12th instant;ut 5 PM,<DATAN PENG

For Nagasaki and Yokohama-Per Kaska

For Swatow Amoy, and Foochow Per K}{-

G. Paaley, Singaporo, katta mato-monow, thẻ ngth instant at 9 AM. de

on Monday, the 14th instant, at A

farney, on Monday, the 14th instant, at.9 A.M.

For Swalow Amoy & Foochow Per Douglas,

en route Shanghai.

Cleopatra, corvette, 14 guns, Captain Hippisleys Curacoa, corvette, 14 guns, Captain Anstruthers

Hongkong.

For Swatow, Amoy, and Foochow Fer Kil

Daring, composite sloop,, guns, Commander Flarney; on Monday, the 14th instant, at 9 AM. Esk, double-screw gunboat, 3 guns, In reserve the 14th instant at 9 AM.

Jaj. Eliott, Kobe,

For Shanghal-Per Fookrang, on Monday, Hongkong,

For Foochow For Gleneagles, on Monday, For Straits and Calcutta-Per foray and

fallen fifty, tacks, offers to sell at 1650 | DOUGLAS, British steamer, 982, S. Ashton, ath BOWEN, British steamer, 844, R. Craig, 29th PAPA, German bark, 748, F, H. Bannau, 5th Flying-Fish, sloop, guns, Lieut-Commander the 14th instant at 9 AMWAY

failing to secure customers. Canton In- surances continue on the downward line, sellers now offering to deal at 135 An inquiry for Hongkong Fires at 1225 had not been responded to when our re-

.

May, Foochow 9th May, Amoy roth, and Swatow 11th, General-5. Lapraik & Co. ALVA, Portuguese ship, 634, E. de Souza, rath May, Rajang 21st April, Timber.-Brandao & Co.

Canton.

·

WVERN, British turret-ship, 12th May,from ANNAM, Annamite steamer, 317, Yuen Man Tung, 12th May-Kwongnam 4th May,

General.Order.

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE

port left, Docks are hardly so firm as they have been lately, the scrip being rather out of favor at 5 per cent. premium. A prominent feature of the morning's busi- ness has been the renewed firmness of China Sugars shares are wanted for cash at 181, and a fair amount of time Nelson, British steamer, for Saigon. transactions have been negociated at 182 Yanga, British steamer, for Shanghai. for the end of the month. Luzons, on the Bearty, British steamer, for Nagasaki. other hand, have failed to maintain their Cairnsmair, British steamer, for Hankow.

Serapis, British steamer, for Nagasaki. position, sellers offering to deal at 78, Vorwaerts, German steamer, for Tourot. without finding customers, and a still lowerFooksang, British steamer, for Shanghai, rate appears a probable contingency Fokien, British steamer, for Amoy.. during the course of the afternoon.

Albay, British steamer, for Swatow, 4 o'clock p.m.

Cassandra, German steamer, for Singapore. The adverse state of the elements has Wandering Jew, American ship, for San Fran- placed a temporary stopper on share, as well as on most other descriptions of busi ness within the colony. The Rialto" is quite deserted, and not a solitary share. broker is to be seen between the City Hall

and the Cross Roads.

8HARES.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-Ex New Issue

148 per cest. premium. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-New Issue.

146 per cent. premium. Union Insurance Society of Canton-$625 per

share, sellers,

China Traders' Insurance Company÷$2,400

per share, buyers.

North China Insurance-Tis. 1,650 per share,

ex div. sellers

Canton Insurance Company, Limitad~$135 per

share, sellers.

Yangisze Insurance Association-Tla. 1000 per

share, sellers,

Chinese Insurance Company-3205 per share,

sellers.

cisco.

DEPARTURES,

May 12, Poo-chi, Chinese steamer, for Hoihow. May 12, Picciola, British steamer, for Straits May 12, Aurora, British, bark, for Bangkok.

Settlements.

May 12, Benledi, British str., for Yokohama. May 12, Albay, British steamer, for Swalow. May 12, Fokien, British steamer, for Amoy

Tamsui, and Taiwan."

May 12, Bevarty, British steamer, for Naga

saki,

May 13, Frugtrae, British str., for Shanghai, May 12, Nam-vian, French str., for Hoihow.

Kent,

PASSENGERS ARṚIVED. ↓

April,-Adelaide 29th March, Sydney 5th April, Brisbane 7th, Townsville roth, Cook- town rath, Thunday Island 14th and Fort Darwin 18th, General-Gibb, Livingston BUTUAN, Spanish steamer,. 358, Ojanaga, 8th

& Co.

May, Manila 6th May, General-Dunn, Melbye & Co. CAIRNSMUIR, British steamer, 1,123, GL Castle, 23rd April,-Newcastle, N.S.W., 1st April, Conis-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. CANTON, British steamer, 1,095, J. C. Jaques,

5th May,-Singapore 29th April, General- CRYSTAL, British steamer, 4,707, Darling, 18

May, Calcutta 14th April, Sandhead 15th, Penang 21st, and Singapore 24th, General -D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. ESMERALDA, British steamer, 395, G. Wright, 24th March,-Manila 21st March, General

Russell & Co-Kowloon Dock. FAME, British steamer, 117, Stopani, (ing plying)

Hongkong and Whampos Dock Co FEILUNG, Brinsh steamer, 753, W. N. Allison,

11th May, Bangkok 6th May, General Yuen Fat Hong.

Chinese.

GLENEAGLES, British steamer, 1,839, J. K. Gas- son, 5th May,-Saigon 1st May, Rice.-Jar- dine, Matheson & Co. GLENROY, British steamer, 1,411, W... Geake,

10th May, Saigon 6th May, Rice and Paddy-jardine, Matheson & Co. GORDON CASTLE, Bnitish steamer, 1,320 W.

Waring, 11th May, Shanghai 7th May; Ballast-Adamson, Bell & Co.

JORGE JUAN, British steamer, 557, Thebaudi, 10th May, Manila 7th May, General- Russell & Co.

KASHGAR, British steamer, 1,514, W. 1. Webber,

6th May, Singapore 29th April, General→→ P. & O. S. N..Co.

KILLARNEY, British steamer, 1,066, H. O'Neill, 7th May, Saigon 3rd May, Ricc.-Captain. steamer, 620, 5. Lewis, gth "May, LIDO British

Keelung th May, Coal--Russell & Co. LORNE, British steamer, 1,034, Wm. Hunter, 10th May, Rangoon, and Singapore 4th May, General-un Hin.

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March.-Cronstadt 25th October, Flour- Siemssen & Co.-Kowloon Dock PENOBSCOT, Atticrican bark, 1,133, O. G. Eaton, 28th March,-Newcastle, N.S.W., 31st PRISCILLA, British back, 767, B.. Young, 25th

January, Coal. Russell & Co.

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March-Newcastle 8th January, Coal,—Ed. Schellhass & Co. QUEEN OF ENGLAND, Siam. bak, 542, T. Otten,

4th May, Bangkok 26th March, Rice, Chinese. 1 ROBERT PORTER, American bark, 840, D. C. Nichols, 6th April,-Newcastle, N.5.W., 26th January, Coals-Russell & Co ROSA MADRE, Italian bark, 911, G. D. Ottone,

5th May, Shanghai 16th April, Ballast.

D. Musso & Co. SACRAMENTO, American ship, 1,347, J. C. Ent- wisle, 20th April,-New York 18th Dec., Oil and General.-Mèlchers & Co.

SAMAR, American ship, 1,058, O. Miller, 23rd April-Sydney 23rd February, Coal.— Dunn, Melbye & Co. SIR WM. WALLACE, British bark, 968, T. R. Brown, 24th Feb-Newcastle, N.S.W. 30th Dec, Coal-Ed. Schellhass & Co. SOOLOO, British bark, 472, Backay, 7th May,

Bangkok 12th April, Rice and Sapan wood. Bomeo Co. Limited. ST. IDIUC, French bark, 388, J. Durand, and April, Whampoa 1st April, General

Carlowitz & Co,

SUSAN GILMORE, American ship, 1,207, W. M.

Carves, 18th April,-Nagasaki toth April, Coals.-Captain, TILLIE BAKER, American bark, 683, J. H. Boyn-

ton, 23rd April,--Newcastle, N.S.W., zist Coal-Melchen & Co. February, WAGRIEN, German 3-m. schooner, 179, A. Dib.

burn, 31st March, Whampoa 1st April, General-Wicker & Co.

WANDERING JEW, American ship, 1,668, H. Tal- pay, 26th Feb.,--Cardiff 27th October, Coal.

Russell & Co.

CANTON:

On Tai lasurance Company, Liniited-Tls, 130 native servant, Major Cardew and servant, Dr. MIRZAPORE, British steamer, 2,164, S. Bason. HWAI-YUEN, Chinese steamer, 984, Nelson, toth

per share.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-$1,225 per

share, buyers. China Fire Insurance Company-$340 per share, Hongkong and Whinna. Dock Company-54

per cent. premium, sellers. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.

--$40 per share, premium.

China and Manila Steam Ship Company-1228

per share, buyers.

Hongkong Gas Company-$ão per share. Hongkong, Hotel Company-3180 per share,

sellers.

Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, LI-

mited-5 per cent prem., sellers.

China Sugar Kefining Company, Limited-$181

per share, buyers.

China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)

per cent. premiam,

Lazon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-878 Hongkongce Company-$168 per share,

per share,

sellers.

Per Douglas, str., from Foochow, &-Bishop Burdon, Rev. Ost, Mr. Mehta, and 180 Chinese. Per Alirsapore, str., from London. Mrs. Sar-

and Misses Scoones, and Garden, for Hongkong.

Sargent (2) Messrs. F. D. From Gibraltar.-Mrs. C. Prezado and infant. From Brindisi-Mr. Cass. From Bombay Mr. Too wing. From Penang-Major-GeneralSargent and Chinese boys. From Singapore. Major and Wharry, 83 Chinese on deck, 16, Cooks, and

de Sarinere, B. Lobo, C. Sun Feng, T. Darge Mrs. Mulloy, Messrs. Howe, F. Schettuma, A. R. Strott, J. Chandler. P. Keeley, L. Grees, Sullivan, C. Waling, H. Higgenbotter, and F. K. Yeo and native servant, and 95 Chinese. For Yokohama,-Mr. F. Sands, from London. For Shanghai.-Mr. Langley, from Penang. From Singapore, Lieut. S. W. Lane, and 1 native.

REPORTS.

The British steamship Douglas .reports left Foochow on the oth instant, Had strong S.S.W. winds and thick fog outside. Amoy on the mom- ing of the roth. Left Amoy that evening. .... In Amoy the steamship Chi-ywen, and H.M. cor. Had Southerly winds and close rainy weather vella Cleopatra. Left Swatow on the 11th. throughout the day, with thunder and lightning. In Swatow the steamships Kwangtung, Kwong- Swift left for Pratas.

11th May,-Bombay zand April, and Singa.

MORAY, British steamer, 1,427, Wm. S. Duncan, pore 6th May, Mails and General-P. & O. S.'N. Co.

-30th April,-Calcutta 14th April, and Singa- pore 22nd, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

NELSON, British steamer, 894, Thorn 7th May Sydney 3rd April, Coal.-Geo. R. Stevens Ca

& PING-ON, British steamer, 574, A. A. McCaslin, 11th May, Haiphong 8th May, and Hoi- how toth, General-Russell & Co. /** Rosslyn, British str., 1,049, John McKechnie, 9th May Salgon 4th May, Rice-Jar dine, Matheson & Co. SALTEE, French steimer, 323, Biard, 9th May, Haiphong 7th May, Gener-Shing Loong

SEA GULL, American steamer 48, Hayden,

24th-China Traders' Insurance Co.

May,Shanghai 5th May, and Amoy gth, General.-C. M. 5. N. Co

WHAMPOA.

ERLKONIG, German baric, 456, A. Nausch, 6th

MARIE, German bark, 739, G. Thomaschewik,

May, Newchwang 16th April, Beans.

Siematen & Co.

6th May, Newchwang 17th April, General. -Melchers & Co."

PRINTEMPS, French bark, 357, Gaillard, 5th May, -Newchwang. 19th March, Beans-Car- lowitz & Co.

RIVER STEAMERS.

Hankow, British steamer, 2,235, Ogston-But

terfield & Swire..

Ho-nam, British steamer, 1,377, T. Benning

Hongkong, Canton, & Maçao Steamboat Co.

Hoskyn, Shanghai,

Fly, double-screw gun-vessel, 4 guns, Comman-Crystal, on Tuesday, the 15th instant, at 2,30

der J. Hope, Singapore.

For Straits

and

fer Sumatra, on Bombay-Per Foxhound, gunboat, 4 guns, Lieut-Commander Tuesday, the 15th instant, at 3.30 PM.

day, the 15th instant, at 4.36 P.M. McQuhac, Sandakan.......

For Amoy and Manila. Per Emmy, on Tue-

Kestrel, double-screw gun-vessel, 4 guns, Com

mandar E. Hotham, Shanghai, Linnet, British gunboat, Commander C. P. Har

ris, Shanghai."

Midge, double-screw gun-vessel in serves Magpie, surveying vessel, 4 guns, Hongkong,

" Hongkong.

Moorhen, gunboat, guns, Licut-Commander Pegasus, sloop, 6 guns, Commander Bickford, 1. J. H. Confe, Kobe.

Shanghai.

''

new

Sheldrake, gunboat, 4 guns, Lieut. Comander M

Bridger, Hongkong, Swift, double-screw gun-vessel, 5 guns, Comman

der Collins, Swalow. Tweed, double-screw gunboat, 3 guns, in reserve, Victor Emanuel, receiving ship, 20 guns, Com-

Hongkong"

modore Cuming, Hongkong. Vigilant, paddle despatch vessel, a guns, Lieut-

Commander C. Lindsay, Shanghai, k Wivem, turretship,4 guns, in reserve, Hong

kongen

Zephyr, gunboat, 4 guns, Lieutenant-Commander

Pollard, Shanghal.W

now somewhat out of date a rovised issue is The Postal Guide published in 1879 being

printed in the Hongkong Directory and Hong sedes all previous editions, paren List for the Far East for 1883, which

supern

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Facket "DJEMNAH," will with Mails to and through the United Kingdom, be despatched on THURSDAY the 17th instant,

and Europe, via Nadies ; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Birmah, Ceylon, the Ass tralasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Cal catta, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, and Mau tall yi no

The usual hours will be observed in closing he Mails, &G SAAN

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet ARABIC," will be despatched on MONDAY, the arst int with Mala foz Japan, San Francisco, the United he closed as follows States, Canada, Honolulz, Pert

Peru, &e, which will

Atz.15 PM. Registry cesses. T Ago FL Post-office closes, but Correspon- dence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra. Postage until the time

FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE of departure

CHINA STATION.

Abreck, Russian gunboat,

Schanz, Chefoo.

guns, Captain

Alert, American corvette, 4 corvette, Commader

Kempff, Kobe.

Duke of Edinburgh, Russian impclad, Captain

de Giers, Shanghai. *** Ermak, Russian transport, Captain Koltchau,

Nagasaki.

Gornostal, Russian gunboat, 7 guns, Commander

Stark, Vladivostock

Iltis, German gunboat, 8 guns, Commander

Klausa, Shangbal:****

Kersaint, French corvette, Commander Bean.

mont, Tonquin,

.....

HOURS YOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILA THE FRENCH MAIL. — DAY BEFORE DEPARTURE

5 P.M., Money Order Office closes Post Ofice closes, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours,

DAY OF DEPARTURE” 7. A.L Post Office operis.

to AH, Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of

printed matter and patterns ceases.

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IT AM, Mail closes, except for Late Letters, 11:10 AM, Letters may be posted with Late Fee

of 10 cents until we do t

:11:30 4.M.; when the Post Oflet closes entirely,

11:40 AM, Lats Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents until time of departure

THE

DANS TOURS LIVET HETTONE

NOON-Money Order Office closes a Mails, &c., by the British Contract Packet --

The following hours are observed in closing

HANN KOER DAY OF DEPARTUREA FOR

1.00 P. Registry of Letters ceases. Posting

of all printed malter and patterns ceases, *****||-3-00.2,1---Mails closed, except for Eate Letters.

3.10 PM Letters may be posted with late, few oE

10 cents util

Lutin, French gunboat, 4 guns, Commander Leipzig, German corvette, 16 guns, Captain Her

big, Hongkong,

Rouvier, Tonquin," rég Monocacy, American gunboat, 6 guns, Comman

der C. S. Co, Nagasaki. Morge, Russian gunboat gun

Tatarinoff, Japan.

ader.

Nerpa, Russian gunboat, guns, Commander

Valrondt, Nagasaki, vari Palos, American gunboat, 6 guns, Lieutenant

Commander Green, Hongkong.

330 Mywhen the Fort Office closes entirely. 3.40 PM.Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with late fee of to cents until time of departure.

SOLDIES AND SAILORS' LETTERS

Richmond, American frigate, 14 guns, Captain-Privates in 11. M. Army of Navy. Non-

Skerrett, Hongkong.,

commissioned, Officer Bandmasters, Army. Writers or Schoolmistresses may send half-ounce

Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited Fang, Marlborough, and Ferntower, HMS. SERAPIS, British steamer, 1,270, D. Boughton, Kiang-ping, Chinese steamer, 360, Holmes Sobal, Russian gunbort, 7 guns, Commander Schoolmasters (not Superiffending or First Class

-$80 per share, buyers,

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1878-11 per cent prem.

ex. int.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881--3 percent, prem,

sales.

EXCHANGE.

ON LONDON-Bank, T. T.

Bank Bills, oa demand

-3/7

Bank Bills, 30 days' sight...

Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight..

•3/77

ON PARIS,

Credits, at 4 months' sight...... Documentary Bills, at 4 months'

sight

-3/8 3/81

..4:56. 4.66.

ON BOMBAY,-Bank, T.T................

..222}

În Calcutta. -—llank, T.T........

Bank Bills, on demand Credits, at 4 months' sight.

ON SIBANCHAL--

Bank, sight misegne

233

...721

Private, 30 days' #ight...................................728

EXPORT CARGO.

April

SHANGHAI SHIPPING.'

ARRIVALS,

47, Hideyoshi Maru, Japan. str., fron K'notru, 27, Hilda, British bark, from Nagasaki. 27, Wha-on, British steamer, from Hankow, 27, Martha, British bark, frore Singapore. 28, Kung-wo, British steamer, from Hankow. 28, Kiang-kwan, Chinese str., from Hankow. 28, Nagoya Maru, Japan, steamer, from Japan, 28, Hac-ihin, Chinese steamer, from F'chow." 28, El Dorado, British steamer, from Tientsin. 29, Chinkiang, British str., from Hongkong. 29. Djennah, French steamer, from Hikong. 29, Pautah, Chinese steam

steamer, from Tientsin. 29, Mei-foo, Chinese steamer, from Amoy. 29, Shanghai, British steamer, from Hankow. 29 Glenavon, Britisk steamer, from London. 29, Nestor, British steamer, from Liverpool. 30, Peking, British steamer, from Hongkong.. 30, Fuh-wo, British steamer, from Hankow. 30, Gordon Castle British atr., from London. 30, Brenda, British brig, from Nagasaki.

Per City of Peking, str., for San Francisco. 6,340 bags Rice, 647 bags Coffee, 966 boxes Pre-May pared Opium, 34 cases. Silks, 1,589 bales Gua- nies,

· 239 bales Tobacco, 640 bales Gambler, 25 bales Cloves, 374 packages Firecrackers, 2,585 packages Merchandise, and 1 box Treasure (valued at $1,280.00. For Victoria, B,C.-19 boxes Crude Oplum, and 3 boxes Merchandise. For Partland, Oregon-56 packages Merchandise. For San José de Guatemala-4 packages Floss silk. For Panama. 2 cases Silks. For, St. Louis-8 packages Merchandise. For Boston. -6 rolle Matting. For Buffalo.-1 package Merchandise. ForSt. Paul's Minn.-200packages Tea, and 2 packages Matting. For New York. -2 cases Hats, a cases Sikks, 1 case Merchan- dise, 1,05a packages Ten, 167 bales Raw Silk, and 9 cases Raw Bilk

* OPIUM MARKET.—THIS DAY.

NEW MALWA.............per picul, 8530 (Allowance, Taels 112.)

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OLD MALWA... ...................per picul, 8553 (Allowance, Taels 64) NEW PATNA ...................................... per chest, 8595 OLD PATNA (first choice)...per chest, 85774 OLD PATNA (second choice) perchest, 8567 OLD PATNA (bottom)......per chest, 8580 OLD PATNA (without choice) per

chest in NEW BENARYS (high touch) per chest, 8562) NEW BENARES (low touch)per chest, 8555 NEW PERSIAN.. .....per picul, $380.

(Allowance, Tacis 24) OLD PERSIAN............... per picul, $410

(Allowance, Taels 8.)

8570

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

(Prom Brannà, VALCONER & Co.'s Radieraz)." Barometer), 16. Ma matema

Thermometaegg 1,3,' zaves

TODAY

1, Kiang-plau, Chinesesteamer, from Ningpo. 2, Fooksang, British steamer, from H'kong.

1, Ocean, British steamer, from Sydney.

1, Sutlej, British steamer, from Hongkong,

1, Sikh, British steamer, from Sydney, 1, Kiang-foo, Chinese steamer, from Hankow,

1, Tyne, British steamer, from Nagasaki.

1, Amoy, British steamer, from Hongkong,

1, See-wo, British steamer, from Amoy.

1, Kate, British schooner, from Sydney.

1, Hae-an, Chinese steamer, from Tientsin.

2, Tunsin, British steamer, from Ningpo.

2, Chungking, British seamer, from Tientsin. British sch., from Freemantle.

2,

2,

2. Velox, Dutch bark, from Keelung

2, Taku, British steamer, from Tientsin.

2, Glencoe, British steamer, from London,

z, S. Nordleke, Darish str., from a cruise.

2 Asia, British steamer, from Hongkong. DEPARTURES.

April

27, Kiang-yung, Chinese steamer, for Hankow.

27,

27, Cheloo, British steamer, for Chefoo. 27, Yung-ning, Chinese steamer, for Wenchow.

Yeh sin, Chinese

steamer, for Chefoo. 27, Waverley, British steamer, for Nagasaki. 27, Lusitania, German steamer, for Nagasaki. 27, Baikal, Russian steamer, for Nagasaki.

28, Ava, French steamer, for Hongkong,

28, Hae-ting, Chinese steamer, for Tientsin. 18, Wenchow, British steamer, for Chefoo.

23,

Sin Nanzing, British steamer, for Chefoo. 28, Ichang, British steamer, for Hankow. 28, W. C. de Vries, British str., for Hankow. 28, Patroclus, British steamer, for London. 28, Laertes, British steamer, for Amsterdam. 28, Hideyoshi-Maru, Japan. str., for K'notru. 29, Kiang-foo, Chinese steamer, for Hankow. 29, Caroline, German sch., for Taiwanfoo. May-

1, Brunette, British bark, for Foochow 1, Pautah, Chinese steamer, for Chefoo

J, Kiang-kwan, Chinese str, for Hankow. 1, Hae-thin, Chinese steamer, for Foochow, 1, El Dorado, British steamer, for Tientaln., 1,Changchow, British steamer, for Chefoo. 1, Klang-plau, Chinese steamer, for Ningpo. Kwa-hting Chinese steamer, for a cruise. Shanghal British steamer, for Hankow. Wha-on, British steamer, for Hankow: Mel-foo, Chinese steamer, for Chefoo. Hing-shing, Chinese steamer, for Tientsin. Chinklang, British steamer, for Hongkong Tunsin, British steamer, for Ningpos „Flying Fish, British gunbt, for Balás River,

11th May, Singapore 5th May, Ballast-- Siemssen & Co. SUMATRA, British steamer, 1,406. T. Fairtlough, 8th May, Yokohama 29th April, Mails and General.-P. & Q. 5. N. Co. VINDONALA, British steamer, 1,134, S. H. Stuart, 9th May, Saigon 6th May, Ballast Captain.

C. M. S. N. Co.

Kiu-kiang, British steamer, 617, A. Benning

Hongkong, Canton, & Macão Steam-boat Co, Kiung-chow, British steamer, 159, Goggi

Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat Co. Powan, British steamer, 1,800, Hoyland-Hong kong, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat Co.

Boyle, Vladivostock. ONTIER St. Petersburg, Russian transport, & guns, Cap

tain Sidenener, Vladivostock Stosch, German corvette, 19 guna, Captain

Buchholtz, Shanghai.

Tamega, Portuguese gunboat, Commander da

Costa Cabral, Macao

letters to the United Kingdom by mail at the rate of four cents (two-pence) each, which may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hongkong Stamps By private steamier the postage is wo centi (one penny).3/4

The same privileges apply to letters ad- dressed to the Privates and Non-

VORWAERTS, German steamer, 611, Boysen, 9th Spark, British steamer, 140-Hongkong, Can Tongous, Russian gunboat; Commander Heck Officers named above, pihala Commisslosed-

May, Hoihow 8th May, General-Wieler- & Co. YOTTUNG, British steamer, 286, H. Kennett, June 23rd-Quangal 19th June, Generál.— Kwok Acheong & Sons.

BAILING VESSELS. ABBIE CARVER, American bark, 983, Pendleton, 15th April, Newcastle, N.S.W, 1st Feb., Coala.-Slemsson & Co.

ADELIA CARLETON, American bark, 193, Grant,

27th April, Newcastle, N.S.W., 24th Feb,

Coal Russell & Co.

ADVANCE, Siamese bark, 336, P. Dethleffsen, 8th May, Bangkok 16th April, Rice,-Chinese. ANDRUKLOS, British bark, 400, D. Murray, 3rd

MayAmoy 30th April, Bricka-Butter- field & Swire.

ANNA, German bark, 447, Jessen, 4th May, Bangkok 27th March, Rice.-Wieler & Co. ANTOINETTE, British bark, 884. Th. Bunje, 7th

May, Saigon 27th April, Paddy.-Morris || & Co.

BEN. F. HUNT, JR, Amer, bark, 1,1go, J. N. Prit

chard, 23rd April-Newcastle, NSW., 24th February, Coal-Ed. Schellhass & Co. BONITO, German brig, 592, H. Haase, 17th

April,Bangkok 17th March, General Wieler & Co.

CAMBRIDGE, British ship, 1,135, Hill, 38th April,

Newcastle, N.S.W, 1315 March, Cal Ed. Schellbass & Co.

ton, & Macao Steam-boat Co.

White Cloud, British steamer 327-Hongkong,

Canton, & Macao Steam-boat Co. Yot-sai, British steamer, 180, Lefavor-Hong. kong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat Co.

AMOY.

In Port on 1st May, 1883.

Hedvig, British bark,. 375 (Henningsen)-Pase M.

dug & Ca

& Co.

A. Dixon, British bark, 415 (Cookaj-Boyd Rachel, British bark, z82 (Affleck)-Boyd & Co. Willie, British schooner, 374 (Olin)-Boyd & Co.

FOOCHOW.

In Port on 28th April, 1883. Florence Treat, British bark, 790 (Dobson

Chinese.

SHANGHAI,

In Port on 4th May, 1883. Anglo-Indian, British bark, 444 (Graham)→→→

Drysdale, Ringer & Co.

Argos, British brig, 289 (Johnson)-Nils Moller, Batavia, British bark, 367-Nils Moller. Brenda, British brig, 291 (Swensen) Mackenzie

& Co.

Singapore.

Private steamers leave Hongkong for Len Maydon about every ten days

Victorieuse, French frigate, 14 guns, Captain

de la Batie, Tonqula Villars, French corvette, 15 guba, Captain M,

Dewatre, Tonquin,

Vostock, Russian gunboat, 4 guns, Commander

Molchonsky, Japan. ⠀

Wolf, German gunboat, 4 guns Commander

von Raven, Hongkong, FABRICO VLAA

CANTON GUNBOAT SQUADRON,

An-lan, Viceroy's gunboat, 7 guns, Lin Xua

Ch'ang, Hongkong,

Chee-hing, Revenue cruiser, a guns, Chinese

Captain, Canton, Chen-to, Viceroy's gunboat, 7 guns, J. Stewart,

Canton

Chén-jul, Revenue cruiser, 3 guns, Chinese

Hongkong.

The letters must not exceed half an ounce. No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &c, can be sent, even with the ends open. Ezen ***-5----If from '& Soldier or Sailor his elmus and description must be stated in full on the letter, the cover of which must be signed by the Came manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, & in full. If to a Soldier or Sillor, his class, and description, with name of regiment, ship, 20 must be rated in ButP Bag-Soldiers and»

Sallon

have no privileges. with regard to books or papers, nor can these bo prepaid

with Imperial Stamps

ITTER BOXES Many hoxed of letters are received at the Post with sealing was, but there is no impression of a Office not sealed, that is to say, the box is fastened

The attention of bosholders is called to the necessity of carefully sealing such boxes with book er receipt with them. The omission of the some recognizabletscal, and of sending

latter precaution leaves'n'doubt as to whether Ching-on, Revenue cruiser, a guns, Chung Wing the contents of the bot ever reached the Post

Faij Canton, a

Age Office : the omission of the jorher Ito whether Ching-tsing, Viceroy's gunboat, 4 guns, F. Best of them might not have been abstracte

sard, Hongkong.

Chop chung, Revenue cruiser

Canton

ack Ming,

CHANDERNAGO, Siberian bark, 683, Mercier Chingtah, Chinese bark, 473 (Taylor)-CM Chopisal, Viceroy's gunboat, Chang on a cruise.

6th Feb., Manila 27th Jan., Ballast-Car- lowits & Co.

CYPRUS, British ship, 1,392, Johnson, 11th Jan

-Middlesbro

August, Iron-Russel

& Co.

C. B. HAZELTINE, American bark 880, W.

Petroleum-Russell & Co.'

Dikey, 4th Feb,Rio de Janeiro 9th Oct,

CP. DIXON, American bark 738, Carey, agth N.S.W., 3rd March, Coal, April-Newc

Siemen

Š. N. Co.

Ceunt of Erro, British schooner, 219 (Taylor)

Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Elliotts, British brig, 385 (Nell)Jardine, Ma

theson & Co.

Gilead, Norwegian bark, 437 (Harter)-Butter.

field & Swire.

G. H. Wappaus, German bark, 538 (Boysen)

Meyerink & Co.

Hilda, British bark, 306 (Henningsen)Nils

Moller..

tone, American bark---Captain. J. S. Stone, Kate British

British schooner, 192 (Oats)-Russell

Kolga, German bark, 540 (Lome Bang)-Russell

& Co. Kristina Nilsson, American brg, 279 (Thomsen)

-Russell & Co. Martha, Bridah bark, 853 (McPherson)-Morris

DIC FILL, Austrian bark, 627, D. Bernetich, 30th April-Newcastle, N.5.W., 12h, March, Coal-Borneo Co. Limited. FORMOSA, British schooner, 381, W., G, Quayle, 25th April,-Key Glupf Sand, WA, 17th February, Sapanwood-Siemssen & Co. GUARDIAN, American ship 7124. Fletcher, 3rd

Feb.,Newcastle, N.S.W. 8th Dec., Coals.& Co.

Arnhold, Karberg & Co. HENRIETTA, American ship, 1,267, C. M. Nichols, asth April,-Newcastle, N.S.W., 8th March, Cork-Ed. Schellass & Co. HERMANN, German bark, 444, M. Traulsen, 19th

April, Bangkok 14th March, General Wieler & Co.

JACOBINE, German bark, 417 CH. Christiansen, 6th May, Newchwang 17th April, Beans, --Ed. Schellhars & Co.

·

JOHN WORSTER, American bark, F. A. Hough- ton, Iith Feb.Newcastle, N.S.W., 19th Dec., Coal Rumell & Co.

KART German bark, 382, E. Kraeft, 8th May

Newchwang 2nd April Bead Cheang Woo Chang

M.. Wenkleman, American sch., 50g (Oberg)

JW. Muller & Cond Ned White, American schooner, 533 (Parker)

Russell & Confere Pearl, American bark, 536 (Howes) Chapman,

King & Co AT

E. V. Litchfield, American bark, 1,041 (Squald

ing)-Russell & Co. ??

Theobald, American schooner, 139 (Williams)

Frazer & Condunun YAN Tyburala, British bark, 948 (Chalmers)-Adam

son, Bell & Camelotne Velax, Dutch bark, 240 (Wilkens)-Ed Schell

KYOPENHAVN, Danlah Bark, 60, Magleby, 16th AprilAmoy 15th Apr Bricks Wieler

Hal-ch'ang-ching, Revenue cruiser, 3 guns, W Hai-king-ching, Viceroy's gunboat, 3 guns, Ch'ứn

Jui Ch'ang, Hongkong.

Liang Chich, Hongkong Holting-hung, Viceroy's gunboat, Leun

Ting Canton Hus-shan, Viceroy's gunboat, 2 guns, H. J.

Canton.

Li-she, Revento cruiser, 3 gans, Peng-chao-hal, Revenue cruiser,

Shoi, Hongkong.

Quang

Victroy's gunboat, 4 guns,

Tie, Canton Shen-chi, Revenue cruiser

Tal, Hongkong Sul-ising, Viceroy's gund Murray, Hai Ling Sh Tching-on, Viceroy

Admiral, Bogue Forts.

Viceroy's

Tchun-ta

Forts.

Tsing po, Viceroy's gunboat,

Bo Cantor

the salon

Iber of hus

is the

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