Cositaerctal,
CLOGINO QUÍTATIONS. . -
..
Hongkong and shanghai Bank-154 per cent.
urenilum, buyers, Union insurance. Society ed "Canton-$871 per
wage, suffers.
China Traders' dušutaneo Company--168 per
share.
North China Insurance-T 265 per share,
*buyers.
Coston Insurance Corapany, Limited-874 per
hare, sales.
Yengtose Insurance Association-The 108 per
hare, sellera,
Chinese Insurance Company--$170 per share,
sellers.
On Tai trumnie Company, Limited-Tis. 150
per share.
Hongkong Fire Josérance Coinpany-$3224 per
share, buyers. China Pie luktaning Company-474 per share,
sellers.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1878.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The O, & O. S. 5, Cols steamer Oceanic, with the American mail of April 7th, left Yoke due here on or about the and proximo, hama on the 26th instant, at daylight,' and, is
THE CANADIAN MÁIL.
The Canadian Pacific Line steamer Batavia, with the Canadian mails, left Vancouver on the 1th April, and is due here about the 3rd May,
STEAMERS' EXPECTED.
The 'Glen Line steamer Glingyle, from London, left Singapore on the 26th instant, and is due here on the and proximo,
The steamer New Guinza, left Singapore on
the 36th instant, and is expected here on the and proximo.
The P. & O. S. N. Cols steamer Khiva, left Bombay on the 21st instant, and is expected here on the 8th proximo.
The Ocean Steamship Co.'s steamer Priam, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the morning the 15th instant, and is due, here on the 1st proximo.
Hongkong and Whampoy Dock Company, 32.
per cent. premium, sellers. Hagkong. Canton, and, Macao Steamboat Ce.pf
-$202 per share, sellers. China and Manila Steam Ship Company-60
per share, buyers
Hongkong Gas Company-$130 per share, Hongkong Hotel Company,-$160 per, share,
buy era. Indo-China Steain Navigation Company,
Limited-12) per cent, dis, sales. Douglas Steamship Company-851 per share, China Sugar Refining Company, Limited¬$147
ter skare, buyers.
Luzok Sugar Beaning Company, Limited-$59
mmentshare,`sellers.
Hatukung fet Cowmany,–565 ver share, buyers. Hougtong and Chuna Bakery Company, Limited,
18. share.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 A-2 per cent.
premiton.
Chinese Imperial Laun of 1884 B-8 per cent,
premium.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-10 per cent,
premium, huyers.
类
Chinese Imperial Lóan of 1886 E-12 per ceni,
premium.
Hengkong Rope Manufacturing Company,
Lhaited--$5 per share,. Peralt Tin Mmig and Smelting Company-$20
perchar
Pampa and Songhle Dan Samantan Mining Co.
---* per share, sellers.
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's S. N. Co.'s steamer Berenice, from Trieste, left Singapore on the 28th instant, and is expected here on the 5th proximo.
Shipping.
VORWAERTS, German steamer, 6ra, J. Bruhn,
29th April-Saigon 25th April, Rice- Wicler & Co.
ALWINE, German steamer, 400, Samuelsen, 29th April, Pakhoi 26th April, and Hoihow 28th, General.-Wieler & Co.
#
OPACK, British steamer, 1729. J. C. Jaques, 20th April-Liverpool 19th March, and. Singapore 23rd April, General.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
ESPANA, Spani & steamer, 194, J. Zavala, 29th
April, Manila 26th April, General Order.
DEVAWONGSE, British steamer, 1957, Loff, 29th April,Bangkok 23rd April, General- Yuen Fat Hong.
t
BANTAM, Dutch steamer, 1,434, S. C. Scholten,
7th April.-Amay 28th April, General Jardine, Matheson & Co.
+
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Per Diemnah, str, from Hongkong--For ShanghaMr. and Mrs. A. Jungbluth and 3 children, Mrs. D. Jones, child and amah, Major Hammond, Messrs. L. Mendel; Tam Chong Cheung, C. Bell, J. Aikman, T. Holdsworth, H. P. Wadman and servant, Arthur Burgess, Ei Kump, K. H. Kerr, Sing Lau Su, and 1 Chinese, Far Kobe Mr and Mrs Dokan Patton, Major and Mrs. Jobaston, a children and governess; Mr. and Mrs. A. Macleod, Messrs. J. Bleckyndeoj and L. C. Cumbubatch. For Yokohama. Mrs. Ohachi, and Misses Chachí (2), Rev. P. Black, Lieut-General Dillon, Messrs. Tanabi and Fukuhara. From Marseilles. For Shang hal-Messrs. J. W. Moss, J. B. Fitzgibbon, J. ammon, J. Craven, H. Marshall, Mate, C, H. Macon, J. Maltby, J. Daeth, Gilbert, f..
Lucas Lien Hsing, M. C.. Sehler, and Mr. and Mra. Homanet. From Singapore.-Mr, and Mrs:|| Leonardi. From Saigon, Chinese From Marseilles.-For Yokohama.Meases. Hay- maan, Andreis Bernard, and 3 Japanese. From Singapore.-H.R.H. the Prince of Saxe Weimar and servant. From Saigon-Messrs. Fellier
Veyssel.
TO DEPART
Per Soochow, str., for Hoihow.—40 Chinese.
** CITY.
The British steamship Saachow reports that she left Hoihow on the 28th instant. "Had fine weather throughout.
The German steamship Triumph reports that she left Hoihow on the 28th instant. Hed light
uth-east wind and fine weather.
The American ship Haydes 'Brown reports that she left Newcastle on the 3rd ultimo. Had moderate wind and fine weather with much calms
The British steamship Drawongse reports that she left Bangkok on the 23rd instant. Experienced moderate southerly breeze and fine weather throughout.
The British steamship Oopack reports that she left Liverpool on the 19th ultimo, and Singa pore at 4 pm. on the 23rd instant. Had light variable wind and very fine weather throughout.
The British steamship Recorder reports that she left Cape St. James on the 17th instant. Had fresh south-cast and cast-south-east winds to the Paracels; thence to port light airs and
fine weather.
"A HONGKONG-SAILING VESSELS.
Continued.
MAILS. BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet Afslbourne will be MOUNT LEBANON, American bark, 530, Cha Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and espatched on THURSDAY, the roth May, with H Nelson, 17th April-Rajang, Horned-places beyond, vid Marseilles; to Salgon, Straits
...
For Sale
IMPORTANT INTIMATION,
18th March, Timber-Amhold, Karberg & Co.
fettlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Pacmus, American ship 14 HD Bus Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras Cala NOW
ham, 20th April,-Shanghal 11th April, | cutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, 'Malls, and BallastPustau & Co.
Gibraltar. PENSHAW, British bark, 729, Geo., Parker the. Mallis, &c.
The usual hours will be observed in closing 31st March,Pitogo 23rd March, Timber,- Lane, Crawford & Co... SANTA FILOMENA, Spanish steamer, 449; J. de Mendiguren, 24th Jan.,-lolle 31st Dee, General-Kwong Cheong Tai. TIKAN, American ship, 1,276, Allyn, 28th Jan,
New York 28th August, Kerosene Oil Russell & Co.
TETUAN, German bark, 138, Roper, 1st April,
Singapore 29th January, Hardwood, and Timber-Chinese..
YOUNG SIAM, Siamese bark, 750, Kock, 26th
April,-Bangkok 28th March, General.
Order.
WHAMPOA.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, been neglected, will make no enquiries into Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration' has alleged losses of such letters,
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS. THE ENGLISH MAIL
Two Days before Departure, 3.00 PM-Reception of Parcels ceneS,
Day Before Departure
3.00 PM-Money Order Office closes. -1.00 P.M.—Posting of Prices Current and Cit-
culars ceases.
posted up to 4 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, (Prices Current and Circulars may, however, be country by country, with the addresses all one
WAY.
AMOr, German steamer, 814, R. Kohler, 27th
April-Shanghai 23rd April, General KWONGSANG, British steamer, 985, Sellar, 17th
Siemisen & Co. April,-Swatow 26th April, Ballast, Jariato (1) London, (a) England and Wales, (3) Those for the United Kingdom must be divided dine, Matheson & Co.
(1) Hamburg, (a) other places in Germany. Scotland, (4) Ireland; those for Germany into
4.00 P.M.-Registry ceases. 5.00 P-Mail closes,
PEKING, German steamer, 955, G. Heuermann,
26th April-Bangkok 21st April, Rico.— Siemisen & Co. TAICHIOW, British steamer, 862, Joseph Newton, 15th April,-Bangkok 19th April Rice Elephants, and General.-Yuen Fat Hong."
RIVER STEAMERS.
in the Night Box at the Post Office with to LATE CORRESPONDENCE may then be posted cents late fee on each article up to 9PM. after which hour it may be sent on board with the same late fee.
Futshan, British steamer. 2,260, W. E. Clarke.
-Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat | Hankow, British steamer, 2,235, Lloyd-5
Co.
Butterfield & Swire.
Ho-nam, British steamer, 1,377, G. B. Lefavour.
Kiu-kiang, British strainer, 517, 5. W. Goggin
Hongkong, Chaton, & Macao Steamboat Co.
Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat Co. Kiung-chow, British steamer, 159, E. Gaine, -Hongkong, Canion, & Macao Steamboat Co.
Tok Kec.
*
THE FRENCH MAILS.
P... Money Order Office closes. Past Office
Day before Departure, closes, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
A.M., Post Office opens.
Day of Departure. to A.M., Registry of Letters ceases. 10.30 Ahf., Posting of all printed matter and
patterns ceases.
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11 A.M., Mail closes, except for Late Letters, Fasig, Chinese steamer, 284, G. W. Wright.-11.10 A.M., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of to cents until
New Treatles between FRANCE and CHINA, Kiang-ping, Chinese steamer, 360, Holmes.-11.30 A., when the Post Office closes entirely.
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Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown RECORDEL, British steamer, 676, Madge, 29th { town on the 16th, and left again the same day; | l'owan, British steamer, 1,890, J. P. Hoyland
Company--57 per cent. prèmálum, sales and sellers.
KICHANGE,
'of
ON LONDON.--Bank, T. T. ......................................3'0
Bank Bills, on demand senises Bachte Bills, at yo days' sight
banks Hills, ats monthel right
Credits, at 4 months' sight............ Devomentair Dilla, at 4 months".
stębi
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ON PARIS.-g'
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.81 Credits, al a mouths' sight 3 88 ON INDIA, T. T. ......................................221† On Demand
ON SHANGHAL
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Private, 10 days' sight...................si.....72€
EXPORT CARGO.
Per Abyssinia, str., for Kobe.-153 bales Benlady Yarn. For Victória.—3,219 bags Rico, 33 chests Opium, 35 chests Tea, and 2,904 For Vancouver.-10 packages Merchandise.
chests Tea. For San Francisco.-11,936 bags Rice, and 2,462 packages Merchandise. För Portland, Oregon, 2,000 bags Rice, and 11 packages Merchandise. For Seattle.-2,040 bags Rice, and 18 packages Merchandise, For Toronto.-20 packages Tea, and sa packages Merchandise. For Port Townsend.-1,000 bags Rice, and 339 packages Tea. For New York.- 416 packages Merchandise,
OPIUM MARKET,—THIS, DAY.
NEW MALWA ... per picil, $550
(Allowance, Taèls 16 48), OLD MALWA ......per pidul, ....................... $570 to $580 (Allowance, Taels 16 to 31),'
NEW PATNA, {without choice) per chest $485
NEW PATNA, (first choice) per chest..... $4871
|
€70.
April,-Cape St. James 27th April. Sub- marine Cable. E. E. A. & C. Telegraph TRIUMPH. German steamer, 674. P. Moox, 29th
April-Holhow 28th April, General Wieler & Co
Sonchow, British steam 327, Rowin, 29th
April,-Heihow 28th April, General Chinese.
FREJE, Danish steamer, 419, Lund, 29th April,;
Haiphong 26th April, General-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. CHINGTO, British steamer, 1259, J. D. C. Arthur, 29th April,-Sydney 10th April, Townsville 15th, Cooktown 16th, and, Thursday Island 19th, GeneralButterfield & Swire. HAVON BROWN, American ship, 822. C. H.
Havener, 30th April,Newcastle 3rd March, Coals. Butterfield & Swire. MARCIA British steamer 1.069, Geo. Pennick 30th April, Nagasaki 25th April, Coals.— Mitsui Bussan Kaishia.
MARIE, German steamer, 704. T. Hohlmann,
30th April,-Saigon 26th April, Rice and Paddy-A. R. Marty,
ANCONA, British steamer, 1,888, W. J. Webber, 38th April,-London 22nd March, and Sin- Kapore 25th April, Mails and General,-P
&O. S. N. Co.
د.
HEVER, German steamer, 388, B. Detlefsen, 3 th
April-Newchwang a3rd April, Beans- Sicmasen & Co.
CLEARANCES AT THE HAR OUR OFFICE,, Sonchere. British steamer, for Hoihow. Bantam, Dutch steamer, for Saigon. Oopack, British steamer, for Shanghai.
DERARTU 45. :/ April 18, Djemnak, French str., for Shanghai. April 28, Dardanus, British steamer, for Singi
pore.
April 29-Achilles, British str., for Amoy, &c. April 29. Anton; German steamer, for Holbow. April 29, China, German steamer, for Salgdir," April 29, Fero, German steamer, for Chefob
April 29. Kumamoto Mars, Japanese str., for
Kutchinot.
April 29, Named, British str., for Swatow, &c. April 29, Tanjore, British steamer, for Singa-
pore, &e.
NEW PATNA, (bottom) per chest.......................... $495. NEW PATNA, (second choice) per chest... 84821 NEW BENAKES, (without choice) per chest $4771 NEW BENARES, (bottom) per chest ...... $4871. New PERSIAN (best quality)perpicul 640 April 29: Tritos, German steamer, for Macao. OLI PERSIAN (best quality) perpicul ... $600
April 29, Peking, British str., for Whampoa OLD PRYSIAN (second quality) per pleul. $555 April 29 Kwongrang, British steamer, fo
Wampoa. April Bantam, Dutch str., for Saigon, dic.
to $570
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
29th April, 1888,—À‡ 4 p.m.-
STATION
Wiadivostock
Tokio sp.. Nagasaki........ Shanghal....s
Amoy - Cider!
Hoogkonggu
Haiphong
1glin-944*7**4iqr889*
Branil
Wind:
30th April, 1888-—At io am,
STATION,
Władyswock
Tokio
agasaki
Shaikha
Hongkong
Halphong
Wind
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PANSINOERS—AKRIVKIY.
Per Alwine, ar from Pakhol, &c.
neke, z women and 4 children.
Chi
"Per Obpack, str., from Singapore, &c=-gő Chinces.
The British steamship Chinglu reports that she left Sydney on the oth instant; arrived at Townsville on the 15th, left again; the same day; arrived at Cairns the following morning, lelt again immediately after; arrived at Cook- arrived at Thursday Island on the 19th. From Sydney to Thursday Is and had dark hazy weather with following wind and sea. LeftThum day Island at 2.15 p.m. on the rgth arrived here at 6 p.m. yesterday. From Thursday Island to anchorage, Hongkong, had light variable winds and smooth sea with fine clear weather.
SHIPPING IN HONGKONG
STEAMERS.
ASHINGTON, British steamer, '856, Reynell, 21st
April,-Saigon 16th Apríl, R ce.-Wieler & Co. BENALD R. British steamer, 1,331, R. W
Thomson, 28th April,-Salgon 24th April, Rice, Gibb, Livingston & Co. BERLAWERS, British steamer, 1,513. A. Webster, 28th April,--Nagasaki 230) Aprij, Matches. -Gibb, Livingston & Ca. - CHANGSHA, British steamer 1,464 J. E. Williams, 22nd April, Sydney 29th March, Brisbane 1114, Townsville 3rd April, Cook town 5th, Thursday Island 8th, and Port Darwin 13th, Coals and General.--Butteré field & Swire.
CITY OF SYDNEY, American steamer, 3,016, f.
T. Smith, 27th April,-San Francisco 31st March, and Yokohama 21st April, Mails
'and General,--P. M. S. §. Co. DIAMANTE, British steamer, 514, McCaslin,
18th Avril,-Manila 25th April, General.— Russell & Co.
DUBURG, Germ in steamer, 931, C. P. Bertelson, 28th April,-Saigon 24th April, Rice.-Tung Kee. ESMERALDA, British steamer, 395, Mottram, 25th April,-Haiphong, and Hoitow and April, General Arnhold, Karberg & Co EUPHRATES, British steamer, 1,299, Edwards,
28th April-Kobe 20th April, Rice, Russell & Co.
FIDELIO, German steamer, 852, H. Brock, and April,Chefoo 16th April, Beans-Wieler & Co. FRISIA, British steamer, 2,082, Withycombe,
21st April,-Loodon, and Slogspere 15th April, General Russell & Co.. GERLONG, British steamer, 139, J Thoms 17th April-Saigon 23rd April," Rice and Paddy.Geo. R. Stevens & Co. GLENHILL British steamer, 2,240, R. A.
Donaldson, 27th April-London 15th
Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat Co. White Cloud, Britials steamer, 527, W. J. Risby. Hongkong. Canton, & Macao Steam-boal.
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HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS IN THE CHINA SQUADRON
Alacrity, despatch-vessel 1,400 tons, 3,180 h-p1,
1 guns, Commander R. Blair Maconochte? Hongkong Audacious, battle-ship (armoured), and class, 6,010 tons, 4,830 h-p, 18 'guns, Captain J. B. Warren, Flag of Commander-in-Chief, Hongkong, Cockchafer, gunboat, 2nd-class, 460 tons, 470 h-p.. 4 guns, Lieut.-Commander H. H. Constance, cruiser, 3rd-class, 2,380 tons, 2,59%
Boteler, Shanghai,
a-p. 14 guns, Captain L. C. Keppel, Hong- kong. Cordelia, cruiser, 3rd-class, 2,380 tone, 2.420 Eak, gunbost, ard-class, Coast Defence, 363 h-p, to guns, Captain H. H. Boys, Shanghai.
Jons, 340 hp, 3 gudis, Günner, W., Week, Hongkong, in reserve.
Espoir, gunboat, and-class, 465 tons, 470 bp. 4 guns, Lieutenant-Comdr. R. Y. Smith, Hongkong
Heroine, cruiser, 3rd-class, 1,420 tons, 1,130 b.p.
8 guns, Captain Charles J. Balfour, Hong- kang.
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Leander, cruiser, and-class, 3,750 tons, 5,500 Jamaica (via Loo Linnet, gun-vessel, 2nd-class, 756 tons, 1,050
h-p, to guns. Captain M. 7. Daalop, Robe
bp,5 guns, Commander W. H. Marrack, Merlin, gunboat, and-class, 430 tong, 430 hp,
Hongkong. 4 guna, Lieut-Comdr. W.. H. Maturin, Hongkong
Mutine, sloop. 1.130 tons, 1,120 hp, to guns,
Commander J, H. Martin, Hongkong, Rambler, surveying vessel, 830 tons, 630 h-p,
3 gans, Commander W. A. Moore, Hong kong,
Ratter, gunboat, 1st-class, 670 tons, 1,200 hp
6 guns, Lieutenant-Commander W. H. Mi Dougall, Hongkong.
Sapphire, cruiser, 3rd-class, 1970 tons, 2,360 bp, 12 guns, Captain W. C. Kärlake Hongkang. Satellite, cruiser,
T.. P. W. Nenhum,
Long, or 4 ft. in length and Lessons, donnay,
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** INDEX TO THE ORDINANCES OF
HONGKONG;
A SPECIAL LIST OF FOREIGNERS employed in Steamers making short voyages from Hongkong;
of
THE PRIVATE RESIDENCES the Principal Government Officials, the Lead-
ing, Merchants, the Foreign Consuls, Professional Men, Justices of
the Peace, &c.
A LADIES DIRECTORY FOR HONGKONG AND
A Mass of interesting information on various subjects, culled from the most trustworthy sources,
The WINNERS, of all IMPORTANT RACES
at HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW particulars, carefully compiled from the most
h.p.8.gun3d-class, 1,420 tons, 1,400, opened for examination. Dangerous or perish and AMOY, with times, aid other interesting
Hongkong
March, Gibraltar 20th, Fort Said 28th, Suck | Swift, gun-vessel, zad-class, 750 tons, 1,010 h.p.; fragile packages are prohibited. No Parcel must reliable sources, make. "THE HONGKONG
Penang 17th April, and Singapore aud, General-Jardine, Matheson C HAIPHONG, British steamer, 1,122, Harris, 24th April,-Saigon 20th April, Paddy and Rice. --D. Lapraik & Co.
LOMBARDY, British steamer, 1,575 CF Preston, 23rd April,Yokohama 14th April
Mais and reperl– P. & O. S. N. Co.
guns, Commander A. C. B. Bromley, Tweed, gunboat, Coast Defence, 3rd-class, 363
Hongkong, re-commissioning.
ton, 340 hp. 3 guns, Boatswain J. M. Victor Emanuel, receiving ship, 5,157 tone, 10
Seca, Hongkong, in reserve, guns, Commodore WH-Maxwell, A.D.C.; Hongkong
Per Triumph, str., from Hoihow.sa Chi; | MORAY, British steamer, 1,411, Wm. S. Dundan Wiver, Coast Defence ship (armoured); 3,750"
nese.
Per Souchow, str., from Hoihow.--Mr. Swan strom, and 35 Chinese."
Per Bantam, sr, from Amoy-1 Exropeana 884 Chinese, 14 women and 93 children
Per Drvatuongs, r., from Bangkok.-163
Chinese,
*
.
28th April, Singapore and April, Gener
Adamson, Bell & Co.
NANSHAM, British steamer, 805, G. Blackbujne 17th April Bangkok 19th April, Rice and General Hop Hur Hồng
PILOT FISH, British steamer, 161, A. Stopaal --
Hoa trong and Whampos Dock Ca PROPONTIB, British steamer, 1.387, G. Healey,
27th April,-Haiphong asth April, General, -Adamson, Bell & Co. TAISANO, British steamer, 1,505, Jackson,
tons. 1,450 hp, 4 gans, Gunner D. Hawkins, Hongkong, in resej ve,
Wanderer, sloop, 935 tons, 750 hp; 4 guns, Commander G. A. Giffard, on a cruise, re-commissioning."
Post Office.
A MAIL, WILL. CROSŲ.
April-Calcutta 11th April Sandhead
For Swatow, Amoy, and Foochow -Fer Hai 13th, Renang joth and Singapore 204, Genera).—Jardine, Matheson & Camphong, to-morrow, the 1st May, at 11.30A.M. YANGTRIE, British steamer, 814. Tanningsen, 17th April,-Whampoa 274) Apill, General
Siemsson & Co.
BAILING VESSELA. -
RP. CHENEY, American ship 1,359, Highes 25th Jap New York 17th August, Kero- sene Oil-D: Lapralk & Co.
Per Chingt, str., from Sydney, &-Mt. and Mrs. F. H. England, chlid and maid. Mr. and Mrs. Cave Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. A. §. Heathj Mr. and Mrs. G. Martin, Mieses Warren and
Cohen, Meirs. W. J. Walker, A. G. Barnes, E C. Barnes, Harvey, A. White, and W. Telford,
Par Ancona, sir,, from London-For Hong Long,Mr. and Mr. Walkinshaw, Mrs. Duck! worth, Meeste, Resee, Troup, Dufi, Chandler, Mxcandrew, Allan, and Sergeant Duckworthy From Marseilles, Mr. and in. Galton, Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins, Menara FB. Broth, La .or-frient, and Westall. From Brindisi M, Silver lock. From Penang.Mr. A. Hetkins, and log Chinese (deck), From Singapore.-Mesure The barometer has risen, Gradients are very slight in the south. McNeil R, S. O'Connor, Tay Gebk Test, Hack Cloudy, warms and rather damp westher prevails.
Hop Hin and servant, Tam Heel foom jeelistomater reduced to level of the set in lachen, tentha_and_|
hundrath Temperature in the shade in de vant, and 3 Japanese. From London. For renkalaridity in percentage of ration, the Shanghal-Mr. and Mrs. Leigh, Mi P Moore haldly of air samrated with moisture being too, Direction Rev. Sowerby's amah Mr. Holliday's amat
and a servants. From Marselilian. Mesto: Prell and Hague. From Brindis. Herbert, From Naples-Mr. G. Frost, From Marscilles) BAS
For Yokohama,Mr Rasegawa From Penang-Mr. WL Thomas From London. For Hinge. Messis. Yoyds and Harris Singapore -For Nagasaki, s-† Japanese.
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of the wind to two poluta, z=Face of the wind sounding to and Beaufort scale, Gustata of the washer, ♪ Blas skye Deckched clouds, of Driming rain, / Fog, a Chhomy, & Hail, 2Lighting. » Overcast, # Passing showes, y Squally, e Banga Ban K. Thundar, ☛ Visibility, w¿Dew, with, pu-Rain, la facken,
kontha and hundredths,
Hongkong Observatory, 30th April, 1885,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(FROM MRitm, PALCONER A Co,'1⁄2 Radiárea),
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Captai
ERLIONIO, Chinese bark, 457, Opium Examina-
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