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COMMERCIAL.

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.

In their report of gth inst, Messrs.Benjamin, Kelly & Potts state-Since the issue of our last report, the settlement passed off very well, bat owing to the Races In Shanghai, the local market has contioned inactive and with the exception of a small rise in Hongkong and Shanghai Bank shans, there is scarcely any O change to speak of.

Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banka bave still further improved and clorn with sales at $795. The London quotation remains at

• £80° to- Nationals continua firm with buyers at $57.

Marine Insurancea-China Traders are in demand at $57. Nonh Chines are quoted at Tit. 8z ex the interim dividend of 7s. 6d. pald in Shanghai on the 1st instant,' Other stocks under this heading wie unchanged at previous quotations,

Fira Insurances-China Fires remain on offer at $86 and Hongkong Fires are obtain. able at the further reduced rate of $joát.

THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1905.

"Patna Opium-Sales, are reported of about

20 chests at $1180 to 1140 per chest, Stock 7936 chests. Uncleared stock soy cheats

Benares Opium-Bales are reported of about 15 cheats at $1,155 to $1,110 per chest. Stock 845 chests. Uncleared stock 363 chents.

Persian Opium.Sales are reported of about 15 chests at $1,000. Stock 1792.

Exchange-We. quule today on india at R. 1391% (T.T.) F1, 140 (Post) on Londen 13, 10 3/160

Camphor Oil... Castia Oll Fennel Seed O Rosa Oil... Sandalwood Oil 'Beans

'Camphor (China).

"

(Formosa)

Cassia Cloves Kismiss Ivory

520 to $25 150 10 170

...380, to 300

60 to 175: 250 10 400 3:10 4

123 10-127 130

M. '13 to 20

16 to 28 #161

..700 to 750

TO-DAY'S EXCHANOL,

London-Bank T.T.

Do. dentand

Selling.

Do. 4 months' sigb France-Book T.T. America-Bank T.T.

Germany-Bank T.T..

...! 10 5/16

India T.Tonnage mu

Do. demandonneune minera Shanghai-Bank T.T. Japan-Bank T.T. Java--Bank T.T.

Shipping.-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats are inquired for $ztj. Douglas Steamships keep steady at $15, and China and Manilas are without business at $71. Indo- Chinas have ruled firm with inquiries at $122. Star Ferries have again been done at $371 for the old issue: the new shares are offering at $181, Shell Transports are wanted at zi/5

RefineriesChina Sugars have advanced to $113, and Luzons continue in request at $27,

Mining. We have heard of no business in mining stocks. Raubs are offering at $4 and

·Chinese Engineering are unaltered at Tis. 7).

Docks, Wharfs and Godowns-Hongkongmonths' aight and Whampoa Docks continue quiet at $205, and Farnhams are slightly weaker at Tl. 157. Kowloon Wharfs bare changed bands at $106, and are still obtainable. Hongkew Wharfs are reported rold at Tis. 87. Geo. Fenwicks have been placed at 133 and have further buyers.

Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Lands have weakened and are to be had at 5127. Hongkong Hotels are in request at $141, and there are buyers of Humphreys Estate at $13 after saiti al $ızț

Cotton Mills-Nothing doing.

:

Cigar Factories.-Sumiatras are still wanted | at Th. 68. Alhambras are firmer and can be placed ut $100.

Miscellaneous. There is hardly any change in stocks in this sector. A. S. Watsons to

main in demand at S China Borneos are ◆offering at S13, and Dairy Farms are in the market at 517. China Providents ara steady at $81, and Green Island Cements are quieler at $27 (old), and $17 (new) Ropes have enquiries at $151. Steam Laundries (new issue) aro

asked for at $$. I angkats have advanced to -Tlo. 244. but there are sellers at this figure.

YAHN MARKIT.

In their report, dated 5th instant, Menn. Cawajce Pallonjec and Co, write -Our last report was dated the ant ultimo per sæ. Simia since when owing to the weady rise in exchange and heavy arrivals, dealers retired from the markal; buying only for immediato wants under country orders at prices showing little

of no change from previous quotations. The Market closes steady, No. 61-In- trilling request." No, &r—Continue neglected. No, tor. There has been no general change in values which remain pretty much the same as last advised consequent on heavy arrivals, some tic. kels even showing here and there a slight decline and business moderate. No. 12-in amali demand at or about last mail's rates. No. 16

In fair request at previous rates, but generally a shade firmer. No. 20%-Small, supplies and → reduced stocks have had the effect of steadying the market, special desired chops showing an appreciation of to cents to $1 per bale. Sales during the past fortnight comprise of about reo bales of No. 6s.; 720 bales of No, tas, 425 bales of No. 125. 67% bales of No. 165.; and *•1,475 bales · í No, zorla all about 3,395 bales Arrivals per steamer Chusan, Lightning, Banka, Pekin and Spisang of about 16,145 bales. Shipment to Shanghai and Northem Poris ébout 4,000 bales. The unsold Stock is estimated at about 37,000 bales.

·

Local YarnA small business is effected in these threads, sales reported being ipo bales No, tor, at $108,

Japanese Yarn --Stocks of No. 16. and No. No, 208, ateexhausted and the sales of a parcel of 100 bales No. 418. at 5178 is the only busin ess of the fortnight.

j

Exchange-We quoio to-day on India at

Ra 140 per cent. London at 1 10.5/16d.=5.

THE FORTNIGHTLY REPORT.

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#Vessels ́ld Part

STEAMHUR

Andree Rickmers, Gers. 1,010, H. Köhn 3rd Way-Bangkok 26th April, Rica--M. & Co.

B.

A Brocer, Nor. 1.9 541, A. Andersen, at Way-Saigon 25th April, Rice and Gea.---. 9., W. & Co.

Co

Boscombe, Br. 33, 3,433, Wisnom, goth Aptil

-Moji 24th April, Coals.-B. & Co. China, Am, 6, 3,186, D. E. Friele, a9th April, -San Francisco 18th Mar,, and Manila 27th April, Malls, and Gan P. M. S. S. Devawangit, Ger 8., 1,057, Gorchen, 2nd May Bangkok 26th April, Rice and Teak-square, M. & Co. Empress of Japan, Br. F... 3,039, Henry Fybus, R.X.R, 3id May-Vancouver 10th April, and Shanghai 30th, Mails and Gen."

C. P. R. Co. Frithjof, Nor. s. 891, H. A. Haraldson, 4th May-Tamsul vía amoy and Swatow 3rd May, Gon.-O.'S. K. Heravlas. Swed, a. 1,160, Grundelfast, agth April,-Gibraltar 24th Feb, and Sabang 20th April, Ballast-Order. Hongkong, Fr. 11. 742, A. Suzzoni, 5th May, Haiphong and Holhow 4th May, Gan A. F. M.. Ischia, Ital, ss, 2,784, C. Andrew, 5th May,

Bombay 17th April, and Singapore apth, Gen.-C. & Co..

Lin, Swed, s.s., 1,577, H. Homdahl, 30th April, 33-Kobe 23rd April, Gen.-S., W, & Co.

Macquaire, Br. L., 2,073, St. John George, ath Apri1-Moji 318 April, Coal-G., L. & Co.

4

1.90

139%

140 Mansang, Br. 6., 1644, R. Hongheon, goth April-Sandakan 24th April, Timber and

4 months' sight L/G.. 1'10 6 months' sight L/C.............../10. Ja days' sight San Francisco & New York 451 461 months tight Francs...............371 jo days' sight by drey and Melbourne......1/to]

'nonths' sight

40..

months' sight Germany en..... Bar Silvet............................ Bask of England tate maritime OMUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's quarius re as follow

Malwa No-

*ས་ད་ནur*

Old ...... Older

Oldest

炸

Naina New Benares New Persian 'Tuner)

..Ce

Per picul.

130 ...@ 1,200/1,240 ..@1,180/1,320 ..@ 1,380

Par chast © 1,140 .,to

780/030

Shipping.

ATTIV

Ualwood, Nor. 5.8., 1,066, Carl Andersen, 5th May-Samarang 27th April, Sugar- Yuen Fat Bong.

Humber, Br. storeship, 1,640, M. Riadore,

R.N., 3th May, from a cruise,

Eiger, Nor. .. 875, C. Rafen, ott May, Chinking 1st May, Rice.-9, & Co. Teenkti, Br. ., 3,016, H. C. Harris, 6th May, -Shanghai 3rd May, Gen.—N Y. K, Haiching, Br 3.5, 1,267, &, E. Hodgins, 6th May-Swalow 5th May, Gen. D, I. &

Co.

Clearances at the Harbour Office. Hongkong, for West River. Samsen, for Swatow,

Liko Verde, for Macao,

sim, for Bangkok,

San Cheong, for Canton. Triumph, for Swatow, Frithjof, f Swatow Kinturk, for Nagasaki, Shun Lee, for West River. Hoining, for Shau-u-tsung Benvenue, for Kobsichang.. Yunnan, for Shanghai.. Telemachur, for Saigon. Wingchal, for Macao.

Emma Luyken, for Swalow, Kwongtung, for Canton. Loongrang, for Manila, Biger, for Canton. Trakas, for Singapore, Kokrichang, for Bangkok.

May 3,

Bonaventure, Br. cruiser, for Mire Bay. Coromandel, for Europe.

May 6.

Rubi, for Manila. Loongsang, for Menila. Polvis, for Balik Papan, Kchsichang, for Bangkok Heim, for Bangkok. Staconda, for Singapore. Empire, for Australian Ports. Kinfuck, for Nagasaki. Emma Luyken, for Swalow, Benvenue, for Kobsichang. Yunnan, for Shanghai.

Prasangen kerrond, Per Halching, from Swatow-Miss Scott, and 244 Chiness.

· · Passengers departed.

Per Loingsong, for Manila-Mr. and Mrs. A

*

Samien, Ger. . 1,533, F. Richwaldt, and May, Bangkok via Swataw sand. April, Rice.-M. & Co.

Spisang, Ur. a., 1,776, F. T. Wheeler, 1st May, Calcutia 15th April, Penang and Singapore 25th, Gèn.-]., M. & Co.

Triumph, Gas, 5.8, 757, A. Hasson, 5th May, Telemachus, Br. s.,,atz, 1. Williamson, grd

May, Saigon 20th April, Gen-Chiness. Shanghai via Foochow Amoy and Swatow 4th May, Gen.-B. & Co. Venus, Am. ss., 608, A. Aralucen, 4th May,

-Iloilo 30th April, Gen.-Barretto & Co. Wik, Ger. ... 1,822, Curstens, 3rd May,

Newport 9th Mar, and Sabang a3rd April, Coal-J. & Co.

Zaida, Br. .., 2,905, C. Willis, 5th May,— Rangoon and April; Gen.-),, M. & Co.

SAILING VERORES,

A. G. Ropes, Am, ship, 2,302, D. H. Riners, 16th: Mar,Philadelphia tóth Och, 1904, Case Oil,-8. 0. Co.

Travancore. Br. ship, 2,317, Harges, 30th April. -Cardiff 5th Fept, Patent Fuel-Govern

MOLL

T. Co.

Vessels

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Mabila, Zamboanga, Port Darwin, Thursday'ı Island, Cooktown, Caims, Townsville, Bris bane, Sydney, Hobart, Launceston, New Zea

(VISITORS AT TRE HOTELS

MAHONGKONG.

AUG?1}, E. F.

Beattie, Aptie

and Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth-Per Ackerman, Mr. & Mrs. Hurst, R.M., Engineer Beattie, M, Pi Trinen, 13th May, 3 MM.

Europe, ke, India, via Tuticorin-Per Damden, 16th May, 11 AM,

Singapore, Penang and Calcutta

ser, 16th May, 27 M Talagian, Chefoo and Tientsia-Per Chill

Tóth May, 2.MERIKA

Manila-Per Rüb, zoth May, to A.M. Europe, &c., India, via Tuticorin Per Chan, aoth May, 11 AM

Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoris and Vancouver, (B.C.)-Per Athenian, 24th May, 11 A.MASA

Frederich, Wilhelmshafen, Herbertshoho, Matapi, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne Par Prins Sigismund, 30th May, 19 A.M.

Auslan, W. Mc. Barthel, J. C. G. Bates, Mr. H. C. Bingham, Mr. & Mr. Bauld, R.

J. E. and child Bissell, W. S. Birbeck, R. J. Bisner, S. Bisney, Mrs. Bisney, Miss

Blair, D. K.

· Caping Innes, Capt. R. Johnson, E. F Jones, J. P. Kempf. H. H. Jones. S. M.

Kerr, F. Krasanoff, T. A Krimileg, G. Laing, A, H.

Lewin, A. R. Mackay, C. H. Mackie, A.

Moir, RN., Mia, W. M,

Beggan, Mr. and Mrs. Marriott, Dr. O

and infant

Marston, G. D. Bonner, E. A

McAran, T. P. "A Mails for Canton, Samehui, Wachos Borthwick, Mrs. R. W. Marchant, D. E. B and Macro will be closed on week days at 7.30

:..and child

Miller, P. L every morning.

On Sundays the mall for Bowack, G. Macao will be closed at 8 am, and that for Bowden, V. R. Cantan at 9 a.m.

Broughall, I Malle for Namtso, Sanbow, Kongmoon, Duck, Hart Kumchuk, Ramahal, Wuchow and Canton Cheshire, F. D. every evening at 5 pin. On Sundays the mails will be closed at 9am.

No mail will be closed for Canton on Satur day evening.

TOMORROW,

Second Sunday After Easter. 6. Peter's Seamen's Church. Queen's Road, West, Morning Prayer 11 am, Venite, Cooke: Te Deum, Lewens jubilata, Hawes; Hymns, 33: 65, 194 and 229.

Holy Communion 12.15 p.m. Evening Prayer, & 30 p.m., Magnifcat, Gom; None Dimittis, Rambault: Hymas, 203, 354, 593 and 270.

Moon, Mr. & Mr. Moore, G. A. Moore, Dr. W. BAJ

FRAK

Bentwick, Capt. and

Mrs, and children Bunney, Col and Mrs. F. W. and chlidren Clothier, A. U. * Dixon, Mr.

Dymock, Lieut. A.

Loader, Mr. Martin, R.

Moxon, Mr. and Mrs.

Herbert .... Muello, BLAN Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Olli, F. B O'Nail, J. L. Hough Painter, Mal, and Mrs. Parker, R.N., A, R..

Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Parker, Mrs.

Gales, Capt.

Hallingworth, Mr. and

Mr. Hardy, Mrs Harker, B. Brotherton Hassan, Mr. and Mr. Haynes, Col. Haaland, F. A. Heligaun, A Fleit, Mr. and

F. Taget

Parry, Majore

Paston, Capt. H. W. Phillips, Major Pollack, K.C., Me Rourchair, Mr. & Mrs. Rymer, Mr. and Mrs. Sawor, Mrs. Sinelair, A. Smith, C. W. Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs.

Spalckhaver W. 0. 0. 'Sjokes, Mr.

Thomas, Mr. Uffel, W. von Vandin, Gordon Watkins, RE," "Capt'

and Mrs. White, Dr. and Mrs.

M..

R.M..Hudig, D.

roland, Mr. Jeffries, H. D Joseph, Mr. and Mr. Testing, Major D. L. Kaye, Major and Mr Kelsall, Major & Mrs. Lang, Mr..

Clark, Hon. Dr. Francis Claridge, F. H. Clark, T.

Murray, E. H.

Müter, R.

Newington, A. G.

Clegg, R.M., Eng.

Lt.

Oliffe, O, C.

Forfiit, W.

&

Patey, Mrs. E. 0,

· Perkins, Mr. and Mrs.

and Mrs. H. 1.-

Cowperthwaite, Mr.

Mrs. H.

Cunningham, G. Davies, F. O. Davies, Mr. J. T. Deacon, F. B. Derontier, S.: Doolittle, F. H. Douglas, Capt. & Mrs. Downing, Mr. and Mr.

T.C Félrus, C. P. Ferrier, C. N. Fletcher, H. Foltz, Capt. and

F. S.

T. L.

Platt, E. V.

Ranney, F. C.

Ranney, Mrs. F. 0.

child

Rosch, Mrs. I. S. and

J.

Skolt, C.

Sawin, E. A

Somerville, Geo.

Boper, C. H.

Stanley, H, H.

Stein, A. L.: Mrs. Stewart, WM.

The Church launch Dayspring will call on

a.m., and between 5.15 and 6 p.m., (Kowloon Ginger, d ships carrying white crown to bring friends ashore to the services between 9.15 and 0.30 Frost, B. L. Police Pier, raso and 6p.m.): returning after: Glover, C. wards. The Answering Pennant is the Call Gordon, E. N. S. flag. All the sittings are free and unappropriat Grone, Dr. and Mr.

Grant, A. W. ed. Visitors welcome. Books, &c. provided

Sunday school to to 1045 a.m.:

Haines, C. V. Roman Catholic Cathedral:--Mass at 6 am, Hammond, B. A.

Hall, Capt. T. 7 am, 8 am, and 9.30am Benediction, Hampson, R. H. 5:30 pm

Hanron, J. Howath, B. H. Harding, R.

German Bethesda Uhapel, West Point:-

Morning Service, 11 REL

St. Francis' Church, Wanchai :—Ması (Chin, }

6 am, (Port.) 7.30 am. Benediction SP

St. Joseph's Charab Garden Road-Morning

** Barrica (English), 9 a.m..

Anthony's Chapel, West Point:-Mass. Union Church:-Services, 11 am and 6p.m. St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong,"

6.a.m.

NAME.

West York, Br. bq., 920, W. J. L. Festa, 13th April Newcastle 15th Jan., Coal.-E. A.

Steamers Expected.

From Agenti DNC

Jason hanghai... B. & S... May Athenian [apan ... C. P. R. Co May b Kumsang..... Singapore, M. & Co May 9 Alacrity F. Sigismund... Sydney...M. & Co. May Arábla ........Japan.....P. & A. CoMay 10 Albion'... Bayern ... Singapore M. & Co... May 10 Andromeda Den of Kelly... Singapore N. Y. K., May 19 Astraes Doric Japan...O, &0. Co May 13 Bonaventure Emp. of China. Vancouver. C. P. R. Co May 23 Centurion Aragonia ...... Portland...P.4 A. CoMay 24 Cherub Disdem

B. A. Broch

Ships Passed The Canal.

ידי

***

Carrick, Mr. and

A. F. Eustace, Bert.

Tesson, Mr. & Mrs, W, Thornborrow, J. Trimmell, W. D. Unbehaus, G. H Vickers, J, 5... F. Wakefield, Mts, and

Vickers, R. C.

Miss Wemyss, J. L. Woolmer, Mr. and Mrs.

C. E.

Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Zehrmann, F. Q. Zimmermann, A.

KOWLOON.. Mrs.

Gibbs, Capt. and Mrs.

A A...

Heriot, R... Capt.

and Mrs. Mackay.

Maclean, Lieut. J. Mitchell, Mr.

Stevenson, Lt.-Comdr.

and Mr.

Watson, Mr. and Mrs,

W. H.

| Barnett, H. J. O.

Dann, G. H.

CRAIGIEBURNTA

Smith, H. Percy

Torney, Mrs. A.

Gaskell, Mr. and Mrs. Torney, Miss Marchant, Capt. and Tomey, Miss J.

Mr. and children Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Rindore, M. Lieut-

Montague

Commander & Mr. Wilson, Dr. Newall

and children

Woodward, Mr. & Mr.

Smith, Mr. and Mr. and children

Grant

Smith, E. Grant

Wright, Mrs. R. J. L

and children

OCCIDENTAL

Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. Marchant, Cipt.

and family Bockelmann, L Boblan, O. Chandler, Lieut. Fisher, R. Hurly, Major M. R. Gerard, Capt. J. C

Kerkhoven, Mrk and

family

Keyt. Dr. König, Dr.

Krill, Mr.

Lowe, Mr. and Mrs.

C. and daughter

Martin, Mariano McGill,

Mts and

children Moser, E.

Pinggera, Dr. Munro, Miss A. Pennefather, Mrs.

Pima, Sitnino Lopez Schlaikior, Capt. and

Mr

Schlüter, Mr. and Mrs.

and family

J. Williama, Mr. G. W.

Winter, J. R.

| Marchant; · Mrs, and Yarnell, Mrs. H. E.

children:

May May

poke on.

30.07.29.90

Baronister...cherr

Temperature mm 72. Humidity

Rainfall...aartschrity

HIS BRITANNIO: MAJESTY'S SHIPS ON THE CHINA, STATION.

CLABS.

despatch-vessel...

battleship, 1st class... cruiser, 1st clase cruiser, and close

cruiser, and class

battleship, rst class...

་་

cruiser, 1st class

water tank and tug....

torpedo boat destroyer ...

TONE. GUNS. 1.H.P.

CAPTAIN.

LAST REPORTED AT

the

1,700 14. 12,950 11,000

3,000

Commander Hasbord

Hongkong,

13,500

Captain Sydney R. Framanila.

Hongkong

10

+44

16,500

Captain R. Nelson Ormanney

Hongkong

4,30 10

7,000

Captain Lionel G. Tufnell

Yangtsee

4.360

10

7,000

Captain H. H. Torissie....

LAD

Hongkong

10,500 ***

14

13,000

Captain Fegan..

Hongkong

390

300

Hongkong

£1,000

16

16,500

(en route to Sloga

pore

Fame.

+2

***

305

$1700

Lieut.Commander Stevenson

104

Hangkang

Hongkong

Whampoa Deck Returns.

Glory

... "battleship, rst class,..

12,950

$3,500

Captain Hon. Stopford

Hongkong

RE

Kowloon Pack

Handy

H.M.S. Albion Hanoi

Hart

:

+

*

gje

Hecla ...

服务

H

Hogue... in

torpedo boat destroyer... torpedo boat destroyer.. special service torpedo-r... cruiser, rat class T ...storeship

ays

4,000

Reserve

-

Hongkong

275

4,000

Linut-Commander Richards...

**

Hongkong

6,400

2,400

Captain E. F. B. Charlion

.....erronte from England

12,000 14

21,000

Captalo Shortland ...

Hongkong

1,640

800

Liat. P. M. Riadora

Hongkong

cruiser, and class

3,690

7,doo

Captain William B. Fawckner ...

Singapore

torpedo boat destroyer ...

280

3,900

ReicIve

Hongkong

16+

+++

river gunboat.....

85

1,300

Liast. Commander E. V.F. R. Dugmore

Yangtza

river gunboat ...

180

Boo

Lieut-Commander F. B. Noble ........

...West River

battleship, est class...

13,950

10

13,500

Captain T. G. Greet

***

TO)

Hongkong

12+

torpedo Soat destroyer ...

6,300

Reserve

*

Hongkong

650

Commander G. E. Monro

+4

Surveying

***

river ganboat

340

river gunboat'

...

140

Lieut. Commander H. T. Allay...

West River

cruiser, and class

***

3,600

7,000

Captain H. H. Moore

+22

***Shanghai

river gunbost oran

240

Lieut. Commander Davidson ་་་

...Yangtera

torpedo bost destroyer ...

6,500

Reserve

to

404 +M

Hongkong

cruiser, set clas

12,00

21,000

Singapore

receiving ship.

4,650

Commodore Dickan

Hongkong

river gunboat.

800

Yangtare

cruiser, and class

3,400

9,000

Captain J. A. C. Wilkinson

་་

Singapore

battleship, 1st class...

12,950

13,500

Singapore

torpedo boat destroyer ...

6,300

Lleut-Commander Gregory...

Hongkong

surveying ship

450

Commander R. W. Glennie

Hongkong

torpedo bont destroyer ...

5,900

+

river gunboat

river gunboat

@ 550 .550

Lieut. Commander C. E. L. Thomas Lieut. Commander Hugh Somerville ... Lieut.Commander Juo. F. Knox

Hongkong

Yangisse

Yangtesa

Humber

· Outward-1st April-Arcadia, Yunnan,

Iphigenia 4th April-Agincourt, Denbighshirs, Monksia Kinsha

Janus... ton, Nippon, Transit, Wik" 7th April-Moorhen ona, Ernest Simons 8th April-Monarch, Sh Ocean... Egbert, Indian.th April-Traus, Aikens Otter ... Tiburghien, Charles, Wathon, Sofang, 15th Rambler April-Menelaus, Ainmere, Palermo, Sulfour Robin... Ningchow, 18th April-Andalusia, Bayern, Sandpiper... Bealomond, March, St. George, Tigh, Brigde Sirius via. 15th April-Beularly, Aberlour, Hectos Snipe... Tannenfels, Doghssion, Scottish Oldhamis, Taku... Benledi, Keemun, Pakling, Monarck, Manica Suglel Polynesian, Zambesi. 18th April 4/banga, Tamás Hyson, Palma, Wilhelmina, and May-ÂN | Ta tenor, Achtilas, Priam. 6th May-Kolping. Thetis...

Homeward 1st April-Caledonien, Desca Vengeance ios 11th April-St, Hugo. 18th April-Vingo Richmond Caille. 25th April-Monmouth. Wetswitch shirt. 18th April-Tourant, Malacca. and Whiting May-Zlatan 6th May-Prinz Heinrich......... Woodcock

Arrivals at Home-1st April-Gaelic, Am: Woodlark ;.. bria, Croydon, China, Sachsen, 4th April- Afar 8th April-Ghazes, Caledonien," " xịth April-domancur. 15th April-Bucentaur, Formosa, 18th April-Baralong, Glenlogan, Alista, Sinica, 25th April-Printjies Blarij, Prinzer Alles, Oceanien, Denbighshire, 38th April-Rhenanta, Stentor, Patrocins, Pring Regent Luitpold. 1st May-Jupan. 2nd May Persia, Satiuma, Ras Issa, Tourans, 6th- May--Kermin, Sambia,

Post Office.

A Mail will close ter

surveying vessel

* Flag of Admiral Sir Gerard U. Noel, Commander-in-Chiel.

Flag of Rear Admiral the Hon. A. G. Carton-Howe, C.B. C.M.Q,

Swatow, Amoy, Foochow and Shanghai-Per | Acheron Triumph, 7th May, 9 LMS

Ligut/Commander Robert E. Vaughan. Wast River

Captain W. Le Grant ...

Lient Commander E. Becretan...

Lieut. Merveilleux du Vignaax.......

Captain Allaiteme

Lieutenant L'Eost...

Commander Amet ...

Saigos Hongkong

Balgon

FRENCH MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA STATION.

NAME

FLAG AND DEICRIPTION.

TONS. GUNS

H. P.

COMMANDING OFFICERS.

LAST REPORTED AT

Singapore, Faning and Colombo Per Avalanche ...

Argus... Terakai, 7th May, 9 A.M.

Balonnetta... :

armoured gunboat... river gunboating len river unboat", river gunboat

1,706

10

1,700

Lieut. Farrer

123

100

Lieut. Jeannel

140

150

150

river gunboat

· 1jo -{"Lieut.Hue...

tiver gunboat. gunbaşı

140.

110

436

dal armoured cruiser

9.500

gunboat pr

1,000

craiseräin

5,500

river gunboat

303

Lisut, Mara 137

destroyer

303

6,300

Ligut. Coton

destroyer

350

303

protected cruiser

Lieut. Jebenne...

· armoured cruiser

376

30,200

Capt. Ridous

ziver gunbost

river gupboat. *** destroyer

200

308

300

cruiser.....

2,300

sub-marine...

Armbruster +4

armoured cruis

10,600

Capt. Duval

307

·6,300.

'Lieut. Prateg

6,300

Pakhol and Haiphong-Par Hongkong, Ett Caronado May, 9 A.M.TU

Macao-Fer Heungıkan, Bib May, 1215PM. | Comate Kongmoos, Kamchuk, Shlublog and Takbing - D'Anas Amoy, Straits and Rangoon Pes Zaida, Descartes.

Estoc Bangkok For Andrea Rickmars, giħ Mayi Franciag

Fronde Swatow, Singapore and Bangkok Per Guichen 1 Desawange, 9th May, 10 AM.

Gaydon Manila and Hicilo-Per Vense, oth. May, Hauri Rivi Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama Jacquin

10

F. Barretto, Miss Manuela Barretto, Masters Indian Yarn. Since our last advices of the Antonio and Ricardo Barretto, Messrs. Silves arat ullo., the market has passed a rather quiette de los Reyes, Amanda Partiorgan, Dionisio | time. Chinese dealers have been lese active Barelo, Car Gwant, Tor To Him Chang by reason of the gradual tise in exchange and Ab Fan, E. Tin, Yos Bai, Kan Lai and Lim Sieng, Sue Mok, Yan Hong in, Tie Bin, Chin Imports being on the increase. During the Gong. interval settlements have been small and is - Per Coromandel, from Yokohama for London-Per Linion, 8th May, 3 P.M. ON some cases rates høyt fallen., Holden are →Messru. D, Jones, J. Y. Nelson, W. F. Brown. anxious to ease themselves as usual, but the and W. Monigamery. From Shangbai for 8th May, 5. P.M..

London-Mr. and Mrs. Olsen, and Infant, Chiness confines operations to immediate Messrs. E. Toyne, A. Marty, Misses M. and V. requirements only. Siles aggregate to about Adamson. Mr. and Mrs. Hopa Gill and infant, 3,500 bales. Shipments to Shanghai and coast Mr. R. C. K. Macdougal, Dr. T. A. Chalmers, ports of about 4,500-bales. Unseld stock is Miss Angvik, Mears, R. C. K. Johnson and E. H. Jenner Högg. For Manzilles-Miss Coxon estimated at about 250 bales. Arrivals For Fort Said-Dr. A. A. Daltoosky, and Mrs. S. A: Zaboodskaya For Colombo-Mr. M, Larsnes. From Hongkong for London-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smyth and family, Mrs. Brand and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gog, Sinclair, Miss Codrington, Messrs. T H. W. Price and B. Johnston, For Marseille-Col. J. F. Lewis. Fombay-Mesort, F. Devjec, F. Rahim, 21: socially Soolemanje, M. Fogalally and A. R. Normand, For Singapore Capt. Frank T. Phillipway pe

| 36,150 bales, ⠀

Japanese Yarn-Heavy imports have tended to limit sales to only about 100 bales of No. ́420, at $178, 22:

Chinese Yarn-joo bales of No. 1os. bave changed bands at Stod. *** Bengal Cotton.—About 4ju bales have found buyers at about Ser to fish. Stock about dooo bales. Closing rates are Sto to Sajkvalite Chinese Cotton-No sales are reported; stock about zoo bales. Quotations are Six to

Malwa Opium.Salts are reported of about Now 25 chests at Stidolo St180 per picul-Old 35 cheats at $1225 to $1240 per picul-Older 6 chests at $1320 per pcult very old a chest at $1380 per pical Stock 1658 chests, Uncleared

o chests

10A.M.

Honolulu and San Francisco-Per Chins, gth | Karaul May, 1 As........

Macao-Per Hrungskan, och May, 22.13 Pab

· Singapore,... · Penang and Calcotta — Për Satsang, 9th May, 27.3.

Ningpo and Shanghai-Per Yockow, qi May, 31.3.

Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kube, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, B.C.-Per Emprise of Mr Japan, toth May, 10,30 AM,

N Europe, &c. Insa, pia Talicoria-Per Par Rubt, for Maella-Mr. and Mrs Luiz Master Luty, Messrs H. Guignard, O. Uldalls, toth May IF AMARONETRAINER Mr. Graham, Messrs. Higginbotham, Bultare Matsuora and Bias Corsar. For Amoy--Mis A. C. Renny, g

Bhipping Report

Va

Macao-Por Flungskam, 10th May, 1.15 PM.. Manila Per Taming, 10th May, Pac Shanghai Per Bangsang Loth May, 3 P.M... Shanghai-Per Lysemoon, 10th May, 4 PM) Macao-Per Hausgikan, 11th May, 1.1 7.M. Vigilant Manila Per Fuentang, isth Many TMBAN Manila Per Zadro, 13th May, 11 AMA S Esadakan-Per Mautang, 13th Vay, IT'AM). Slagapore, Penang and Bombay-fer Ischia,

Moderate EE, winds and tea, and clear wo St. Halching from Foochow la Amoy i ther Amor to Swalow fine clear weathers Swalow to Hongkong clear and foggy: weather, 7, 13th May, 11MMiasta

destroyer... riyar gunboar groboat

destr

armoured

gunboit

river gun)

destr

river gunboat

Jʻlagship of Vice Admiral Bayle, Commander-in-Chiel

Flagship of Kaur:Admolent du Fauque de Jonquières, Second-

IN

100

Haiphong

Saigon

Saigon

Gulf of Slam

Bain Along

...Haiphong

Baixos

Haiphong

Halphong

Haiphong

Saigon

Bale d'Along

Haiphong.

Halphong

Haiphong

6,071). |-

Lient Portier.

Lieut. Corloger

Commander Hagot-Durabronx

Commander Simon

Lient, Grollier

Lient. Lavissière Lieut. de Reinach- Lisut, Glorieux

Commadre C. P, M. Lient, Lebail

Chemnipo & S'hai

**** | Salgon Bal ...Baie d'Along Sulgong

o Chunging

Tongkai

Go Salgon

Balgon ***Salgon

Haiphong. Salgon

1,700

Capt. Dupries

20,000

Capt. Gulbenteas

Base d'Along

Liant. Roque

Bale' d'Along

Capt. Terque

Upper Yangise Saigon

41500

Saigon

Liest Brugnon

Canton