A
Advertisements, To-day's Advertisements.
Wii be held at.
ST. ANDREW'S HALL,
CITY HAIR, ON
Monday,
The 5th March, ut ft punk
IN AID OF THE ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL:
YANDA
THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE FOR CHINESE,"
Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excallongy Bir WILLIAM DES YOU
K.O.G
CAMERON,
His Excelleney
O.B.,
Major-Donera!
Commodore MAXWELL, A.D.O., and Commodoro Hats, Commanding the
Imperial Gorman Squadron.
THE PROGRAMME WILL BE ISSUED TO-MORROW.
Tickota-82 ouch~~may now "be" had ot *Mesars. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s.
Hongkong, March 1, 1888.
917
GOVERNMENT-NOTIFICATION.
THE following telegtâm from the South
THE big is publisited
for generil informatics
By Command,
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 1st March, 1888
1st Marely 1889.
GOVERNOR, Hongkong,
$60
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT, have declared all Porta in China or Chinese Do- pondencies infected; Quarantine on venuts" for Twenty-one Days after arrival will be required at Darwin except as regards per- gons not being Chinese arriving by voscels having no disons on board, who will be granted immediata pratique. If not from Hongkong, pollux ten pounds per hod
COMPAGNIE DES DIESSAGERIES. MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIE,
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
--- The Co, 'e Steametnij
Downdant SUCH, mte will he despatched for the shove Ports TO-MURROW (FRIDAY), the 2nd Kustant, at 1 pa
SHIPPING.
SABRIVALS
THE CHINA MAIL.
February 20, 1888 Athe, Britishsteamer, 1,013 Walker Baigon February 14 Rice.BUZZKRZTELD
* March 1
SVIRK
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British atenteur, Zaliro reports = | Left: Manila February 28th, bad variable
winds and fine weather,
The British steamor Formosa reports z Had variable winds and fine wasther. throughout. Passed stommer Named off Nino Pins Bock, bound to Crast Porta: * The Olines atesmor Fuskur, reports : Teft Bwalow on the 29th uko, had fine
westhor
The British stemmer Galic reports.
· Faalikä Maru, Japanese steriner, 1,210 W. Thompson, Kutchofen Fubedary 25, Coal - MITSUI BUBAY AT Sailed from San Francisco February 1st, at Zutro, British steamor, 676, R. M. Til- 39.64 p.m. End Westerly galos, and head bot, Manila February 27, Gouem!~~Rus" end thronghost, and arrived at Yukobama SELL & OU
February 23rd, at L20 p. Bailed from Fero, German steiner, 764, T. N. Han Yokohama February 25th, at 0.36 am. son, Saigon February 24, Ilice. EDUARD Hed light variable winds, and fine wonther SCIELHASE, cá
to Hongkong, arriving March 1st, at 11.07 a.
6 days, 15 hours, and 09 Time Fonzora, British atestor, 674, T. Hell, minutes. 345
Swatow Fubruary 20,
Dovat amor Domb
steamer Darabe reports STEAMSHIP CO
Hed light Easterly winds and thick fogo with smooth ees.
(G. TE CHAMPLAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, Mareli 1, 1888'
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP QUMFANY, EIMITED,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.
This Co.'s Steaualtip
Thales, Captain HUNTER, will he despatched for the above Porte on SATURDAY, the 3rd Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
Hongkong, March 1, 1888.
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
The Steamship
Z'athan,
Tushu, Chinese steamer, 1,503, A. Crond, Shanghai February 20, and Bwatow 29, General CM. S. N. Co.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close ---- For SWATOW & SHANGHAL
Gaelic, British stuamur, 4,2055 Feare, San Francisco February 1, and Yakahama 25, Mails and General & O. S. S. Co.
SAP Natal, Frondh steuner, 4,036, Fuch, Merscillos January 89, Alexandria Fol. 3, Port Said 4, Suez &, Ačen 11, Columba 18, Singapore 23, and Buigon 27, Mails and General.-MESSAGeries Maritimes,
Amigo, German steamer, 771, 0. A. Hun- dewalt, Saigon February 26, Bio-Cz
NESK.
Per Caston, at 11.30 am, on Friday,
the 2nd March,
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO. Per Thnics, at 11.30a.m., on Friday, the
Srd inst.A SONO For SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKŮ-
"HAMA-SA
For Nutal, on Friday, the 2nd instant 341 Danube, British steamer, 661, R. BUR For SHANGHAI Registry causes at 11.
L.46 worth, Haiphong Febriary 28, Generalam. Mal cher at Noon. Inte Letters A. R. MARTY.
received from 0.10 to 0.30 with 10 cutis. Krongsang, British steamer, from Whun-Late Fee, FUT JAPAN Registry Censes at 0.15 p.m. Mail closes at 0.30 p.m. Paid, Correspondence may then be posted in the moveable bax on board the Packet, For MANILA
KOWELLY, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on the Bed Instant. For Fraight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agonis.
Hongkong, March 1, 1888.
340
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
pa
DEPARTURES.
March 1
Kumamoto Mare, for Katchinoizy, Norden, for Mauila
Numa, for Const Ports. Phu Quoc, for Haiphen Nanshan, for Swow.
Ching, for Sydney, Bengal, for Europe, Smit, for Saigon. Teres, for Saigon.
Yang Ching, for Shanghai.
CLEARED.
will be imposed subject to Pariisinontary FOR QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY Cantas, for Swatow and Shanghai.
sanction on all Chimeno arriving in Northoni Territory, who have left therofor aftor March first, Plomo advise British Consula and Chine Authorities.
PARSONS,
Resident. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,, DIMITED,
AND MELBOURNE,
Thi Co.'s Steamship
Taiyuan,
A. VARDIN, Commander, will ha despatched as stove on WEDNESDAY, the 7th Instant, at & p..
The attention of
in dilected Passengers to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First-class Saloon and Cabins ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1887.
ar situated forward of the Engines. ONTRIBUTORS to the abore Office St. Class Passengers are berthed in the C's requested to Furnish the Under-Loupply of gosh Provisions during the
Poop. A Refrigerating Chamber signed with a Lasr of their CONTRIBUTIONS entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is for the year ending 31st December, 1887, in carried. Order that the DISTRIBUTION of BONUS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the SIT, DAY OF MARAH - INSTANT, will be adjusted by the Orvice, and no Claims or Attorations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Avests, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LINITED Hongkong, March 1, 1888.
I
NOTICE.
339
HAVE This Day admitted to PARTNER- SHIP Mr. G. D. SCOTT. The Firm
will henceforth be known as 'LIGHTWOOD
& SCOTT, SHARE and
Ely. .
1st March, 1838.
For Freight or Passage; apply to
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED
Per Ashburne, fcorn - aigon, 15 Chinese.
Por Zaftro, from Manila, Mr and Mrs H. G. Brows, Mr and Mrs Robles, Mr. R. 8. Wood, Captain Johnson, ev. Nicanor Lisaidia, Rev. Eugenio Agunezabal, sad 35 Chir.cse.
Por Forn, from Saigon, 8 Chinese
Per Zafre, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the 3rd inst., instead of na previously notified,
For SAIGON
Five Dubury, at 4,30 p.m., on Friday, the
2nd March.
For HAIPHONG.
Per Danube, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
3rd inat,
For HOIHOW & BANGKOK-
Fer Taichione, at 5 pm., on Friday, the
3rd inst
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Por Teheran, nt. 5 p., on Friday, the
2nd March.
For SINGAPORE.
Per Polyhyta, at 8.30 p.m., on Satur
day, the 16th Inat,
For TIENTSIN
Por Kwongang, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur
day, the 3rd Marchi
Formosa, from Swatow, 40. Chinese, For Fush, from Shanghai, &c, Capt.MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAGEZT. --- Wallace, and 07 Chinese Mr Hu
Par Gaelic, from San Francisco,
J. W. May, Chas. L. Fair, C. U. Crycia, A. MeLood, Miss Ella May, Messrs
Simon and Mrs C. de Pue
H
and
Per Now, for Hongkong from Mar
Mrs Paulhan
and 3 children, Messz from Calcatta, M Outritt
from Batavia, Musare Guerrier) 348 and Borgioli; from Sugapore Mesars Guerrier and Lazzeri, Ray Hodarcott
· "BUTTERFIELD & SWIEN,
Agents. Hongkong, March 1, 1888.
FOR YOKONAMA AND KOBE,
The Steamship
Port Phillip will be despatched for on
de the above Porte.. THURSDAY, the Bik Instant.
For Freight or Pascago, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. sevgkoni, march 1, lken.
318
WOOD.
339
Not Responsible for Debts.
N
STEAMSHIP NATAL
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London and Havre, ox Stownships Yorouba and Tamise, and from Bordeaux, ex Steam-
Egriand des ship
Vergnes, in COR- nection with the above Steamer, a hereby informed that their Goods-with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuable--are being landed and stored at. their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immedi-
after ately
before
landing..
Argo
5 Chipers: from Saigon, Captain Delahayo, End 101 Chinese For Pays t
The French Contract Packet Saghelien will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, 7th March, with Mails to the Europe, and places be." youd, más Arantes; to Saigon, Straita Nettlementa, Batavia, Bunnah, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Agen, Natal and the Capo, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
he unto hotira will be observed in closing
dan Mails, did
Mr from Marseilles, Mera Mio MAIES BY THE UNITED STATES PACKER
Shanghai Kei Tchang. Berindojne, Carrey Geects, and Pany; from Singap re, Mr Adumuon and servant, and Mr. Furter, -For-Yoku- hama: frota Singapore, Mr and fre Drew.
Per Amigo, froth Chine. Saigon for Amoy, 190 PS Deple, 400, Hainheng 12 Euro
Par Bag, from-Hoogkong: for Sing pore, Mesars G. Grace wood, J. Sloan, J. W Bonskin, F. Fo Baron von Hugo, Baron von Stark, Baron von Klawp, and 3 European male servants, and 2 native Colombo, Mr and Mrs J. Vernon, 1
for
The United States Mail Packet City of Rio
de Juwiro will be despatched on SA. TURDAY, the 3rd March, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &è, States, which will be closed as follows i
Pugistry chaser. pondenco may to posted on board the Packet with Lute For of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure."
Trither the Captain, the Agents, nor servants for Madras, Mr F. B. Td On London
1
sed.
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contmeted by the Officers or infant and Bucopon resa Bombay, Grem of the following Vessels, during Mehta. P. F. Telates and Kavasji Edulji their stay in Hongkong Harbour:----' for London, Mr and Mrs Hoge John.
Phillips. -Wieler & Co. T
ALLIE ROWE, Hawaiian brig, Captain J. alous and biaid, Mrs and Master Sloan, Air and Mrs Foord, Messrs T. A. Niel- Marseillos, Mr
and Ino. Collett; for London via West From Shangtraí : for Linion, Captain Alington, Mix and Mrs C. T. Garduer, and Miss Gardner, and Mr Geo. Nicoll. From Magasaki : for Venico, Itev, and Mrs Stont, Bliss and Master Stout From Kot for Brindisi, Mr A. SĂT Way. fier. From Yokohama: for Panang, Mr R. P.
Thomas; for
F. L Stum and C.
B. P. CHENEY, American ship, Captain Hugles.Douglas, Laprak & Co.
BYTGIA, German barque, Capt. P. Weiss. Wirler & Co.
M. Bearse Russell & Co.
CENTENNIAL, American ship, Captain I.
EME, British barque, Capt. W. Summers.
willbeforwarded on, unlessOrder..... is received from the Cousigaeus GERAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Capt.
TO-DAY (Thursday), the 1st Jarnes G. Bowoll-Ravell & Co.
it to be landed here.
HATTIE E TAILEY, British barque, Capt.
Inst., F;
Bill of
the Undersi will be countersigned by J. MoConnachy, Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Goods remaining unclaimed after FRI-
DAY, the 0th Inst., at Neou, will be subject
to rent, and landing charges at one cont
per packet per diam.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or boforo SATURDAY, the 10th Inst., or they will not be recogeled.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, March 1, 1888.
346
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Zafiro, Captain Tamor, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 3rd Instant, at 4 p.m., instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & O.,
General Managers:
Hongkong, Merch 1, 1888.
FOR HOIROW AND BANGKOK,
342
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
MANDEL, Spanish barquo, Capt. Estival, -Remedios & Co.
Slocks.
BANKS
Mary A. C. London, Capt. Owehand,
Schipper,
Per Namoa, for Foochow Mers Bath- gate, Alock, G. Bienissen, Dalby Gabbay, Hunt, Pryde, Misses Bradshaw and Davies, Mr and Mrs C. A. Lord.
To DurAXE.
Per Canton, for Swatow, 20 Chinese.
SHARE LIST, QUOTATIONS.
Yes, of
Fam
Theres
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 60,000
INSURANGER,
Exchange.
Помаково, Масch 1.
Bank, Wire,
1. On detaani, 13 daya' aght,
months sight,
$
Doctramutary, & mutthe On Paris-
On demand, ...
Oredita, 4 month sight, On New York- Ou demand, Uredits, CO days sight,
Bombay...
On
Wired
On demand, On Caloutta
Wire
On demand, On Shangha
237
On demand
30 day night; Gold Leaf, 100 fa Sovereigna.
23.10
Paid POSITION PER LASY REPORT Last Dividen
[up Reserve Balance, f'ward
MARCH 1, 1883.
•Closing Quotation,
Cash
$ 20,003.51 at 30 for a year 52% prem, buyers
12 all $3,000,000 working a/c to Deo. 31/87
TIA 23.65 for
1880
2. 100,000 Tis 406,132.00
North China Insurance Cory L..... 5,000€ Yangtze Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 £2 Vaiun Insurance Society Co, Ld....10,000/3. #200 $263 China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.... 24, 00083.33 $958. Canton Insurance Offies Co., Lt.....10,000 $ 2005 508/ binge Insurance Co., Limited... 1,500 4,0008 2009 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,009
251 803 China Fire Insurance Co., L20,000. 1049 Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40, 0008
100$ 20 The Straits Fire Insurance Go, Ld. 20,000 $ 1008 20 The Straits Insurance Do., Ld50,000 8
HOOS
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES
HK, C. and M. Steamboat Co., LJ, 40,000 §. Douglas Steamship Co., Limited....20,000 € Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18, 387 €
60,000 shares issued
212j£ China and Manila &. 6. Co., . 9,500
MISCELLÁNEOUS, A
الف
2013
675,000 §
ik. 270, buyers | 60,000 Tis. ··· 3,050.767 % for 1880 ( 108
314,012,9626 %, 1880 1971 945 240.04 20% annum 19 420,967.96 10 % för 1887 34 125,771298% for 1886$024 338,567,40827.50 for 34 872) $72,031938 6 for 1880 20
17,000 79,492.620% for 1886 75,832.62 NO
500,000 $ 250,000 $ 28,211 503 1,000,000/$ 650,000
200,000 8
$40,000 +200,
10
50 all
A Patchtow,
Captain J. NEWTON, will
The Company's Steamer
125 all
167all
1900E
Hongkong Hotel Company, Ita
$,000 $
JUS 7.1
100 All
9,177.301S
be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 4th Instant,
al Daylightne
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents.
cong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ld. 12, 5008 AK, and China Gas Co., Limited, || 5,100 £
New Shares...
3,000 ha tenued)
China Sugar Company, Limited.............. 15, 000 a 100 ∙all
Hongkong Ice Company, Linaited... 5,000 8
Hongkong Bakery Company, Jud... 6008
Luzon Sugar Company, Limited............. 7,000 8
243 Perak Burar Cultivation Co
Hongkong, Maroh 1, 1889, GLEN LINE OF STEAM POKRIS
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The testship
LAKA Captain WEESTER, Will be despatched as Abu 012
or about the 15th Kostent,
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
Agente
Hongkong, March 1, 1988,
844
Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co Punjom & Sungate Das Samatan
Mining Co.
HR. & Row. Wharf & Godown Co. 17,0008 'kong Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 3,0008 AS. Watson & Co., Lasited.... 5,800 $ HE High-Level Tramways Co., Ld. 1,2800
Chinese Imperial 1884 8.
6006
,000
ex div. sellers
half year, buyers
3,690 30 Doo. 31/87
1161.138% 4,387:5.915 % for 1880/71ie die, nalos
Nono
prem, buyers
1,901.32 104% for: '875% prem., ex div.
1,557 3.11
678.94 10,791.60%
% and 260 per share, buyers, fully
bonus for 64 80 half years June 30 1887
for year to June 30/87 489,60 16 % for 1887 514,16% for 1886 129,303:18 None
paid up
ex div., nominal
ex div ex div.,nominal. buyers
None Note None
Eales
None
buyers
None 9-790.000/ int div. Ga prem
prem, nominal
MEMOS. FOR TO MOREOW
Shipping
· Daylight -Nanihaji loaves for Swatow. Noou.--Canton leaves for Shanghai &o,
1 pm-Natal leaves for öhanghai, &c. Meeting.
9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge.
Miscellaneons.
[No. 7652 ---March 1, 1885,
The OS Co.'s steamship dnchises, We understand that netion is being tokon
from Liverpool, Isit Singapuro of the in the matter of the serious incress of 26th Feb, and may be expected here on or about the 3m Mar
Sunday labour amongst the shipping in this
The Bon Ling steamer Beniarig, from Lon port The Ray, A. G. Goldsmith, Scaman's don and Antwerp left Singapore on Chaplain, following up the remunstranca
the 26th Feb, and may be expected here on or about the 3rd March Whichoppested in bis pinnal report, The steamship Deepdale left Singapore on fund in ao
hola soting on behalf, the 27th Fab, sad may be expected here on or about the 4th March.
rcharge of its officers and
o al merchant
Goods par Nachsen undelivered after this The Scottish Oriental Company now a vessels, as well de
date subject to rent.
Deva wangse was to leave Singapore on cantile esistente on ahore the 28th Feb, and may be expected Gooda per Brecenthire undolivorod after hero on or about the 5th March affected by such work, as we have
The D
Elettra, from previously stated, this movement, even apart
the 29th
from any religious considerations, is a cound
this date subject to rent
General Memoranda. BATURDAY, March 3
Goode per Glengarry undelivered after
this date subject to cont MONDAY, March 5 -—-
8pm. Concert at the City Hall THURSDAY, March 8
Noon.Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Dompany, Limited, FRIDAY, March 9 --
Goods per Steamer Natal uncialinot after
Noon aubject to rent, m 3:30 pm.esting of Mambers of the
Hongkong Geveral Chamber of Com merce at the City Hall SATURDAY, March 10 :-----
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of the Clans Sugar Refining Co, Ltd., at the
The
D
Hamburg, leff Folx, and
and may be exported here on or uns, and should receive the support of all about the 6th March,
0.3. 8. Co.'s steamer Telemachus, from right thinking men. Moak of the leading Liverpool, left Bingapore on the 29th
shipping firms are, we believe, favourably
Feb, and may be expected here on or about the 6th March.
disposed towards pertain restrictions being,
The steamer Port Phillip left Bingapore on imposed upon work in the harucar on Sun. the 1st March, and may be expected days, so long as the restrictions are fu hore on or about the 7th March. The delivery of the French and American Maila was begun at 3 p.m. -
Messus Adamson, Bell & Co. inform us that the sa Port Phillp loft Singapore for this port to day.
We would draw attention to the Govern, ment notification with regard to Quarantine and poll-tas arrangements in the Northern
General Agonta office, 14.30 p.m.--Meeting of Sharoholdom of | Territory of South Australia.
the Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., at the General Agents, office, SATURDAY, March 31
List of Contributions to the Canton Insurance Office. Limited, to be sent in before this date.
NOTICE,
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
H
AVE
JUST RECEIVED
THEIR
ANNUAL SUPPLY
azut
SWEET CORN,
Chamber of Commerce might fairly take up posed upon avery one. We think the
this object.
Le Courrier d'Haiphong rays-The Chi zcla recently appear to have taken a great interest in the Giatriste of Canton bor dering on the Tonkin frontier towards the side of Moukay. Gunboats have been see opposite Pakking and Mandarin junks have come alongside the const All day: gunbeate and the junke kept malating each.
Wa observe from, an Indian contemporaryother. Since these bosta pút áir au appenr- that Lord Dufferin's retiremost in due anca some companies of regular Chinese solely to solicitude with regard to his troeps have made thuir appuara no mear the health.
MASSA Adamson, Bell & Co. inform us that the Canadian Pacific Line Abys sinia, which loft Bougkong on January 27th and Yokohama Feb. 10th, arrived at Van- conver on the 26th Inst
frontier for the purpose apparently of forming a garrizou. We would be giving envolves unnecessary dessines were we to attribute to China or even to the Vice- roy of Canton, who is not friendly to Franco, hostile intentions. We
the contrary that the first result of the presence of regular troops will bo to put to
Ir will be seon from an advertisement flight the bands of plunderers which infest that a concert will be given at the City that part of the froutier. At the same Hall on Monday night, the oth instant, time, now that the stations of the Dela in aid of the funds of the Alice Memorial are gradually to be confided to Militia, we Hospital and the College of Medicine for think it would be well to augment a little Chinese students. Partionlara will be pab- the garrison of Monkay, to show that on lished to-morrow:
our side we have the necessary forces to meet all eventualities.
LAWN GRASS SEED In order to effect evaremy in the Budget
of Tonkin, M. Coustaza,, the Governor STREET rioting has occurred in Singapore General, has countermanded by tolegram in consequence of the enforcing of a new the departure from France of a battalion of Ordinance forbidding shopkeepers to block infantry of marine, which were about up their vosandahs with goods. The word to loavo for Tonkin, In order that the verandah bas rather a wide meaning in Sin- forces of Tonkin may not be diminished in gapore and it applied generally to covered consequence, a battalion is to be drafted spaces in front of buildings, or sert of por from Cochin China.
FOR
BATE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY
Hongkong, March 1, 1868.
301
The publication of this irate commenced al 7.45 vm.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG: THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1888.
SEZONUNLAIS
[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL]
(Via Souburn Line)
THE CROWN PRINCE'S LIFE ABANDONED.
Lowbox, 28th Febrymry, 1888. Her Majesty the Queen has received a telegram stating that all hope of the Crown Prince's recovery has been abandoned.
(From Indo Chinois.) THE TRIAL OF WILSON.
PARIS, 26th Feb.
The Wilson trial is finished,
SECRET FUNDS.
At the instance of the Government the Chamber of Deputies has adopted by 288 against 221 votos the maintenance of the suck of ir 1,000,000 for secret funds to the Minister of the Interior,
(From Singapore Pazari.) DRITAIN AND VENEZUELA.
LONDON, 22nd Feb. Sir James Fergusson denied that the Go vernment were taking military nation with regard to Venezueja.
THE CONDITION OF THE CROWN PRINCE,
BERLIN, 22nd Feb, The Crown Prince is better but his stats causes much-anxiety. The Emperor wishes to go to San Remo, but his physicians are using all means to dimnade him,
LOCAL AND GENERAL
·PASSED SUEZ CANALE OUTWARD BOUND-Austin Friars, Jan
vary 31 Stentor. Strathleven,
(tco. The Ordinancs har met with strong opposition from the Chiness and the farmont Two coolies who were at work ni a portion was so strong that some ten days ago a riot of Queen's Road West, near the Govern ensued. The rioters of courau belonged ment Civil Hospital, which is being insinly to the rowdy class, who had little to widened, were killed by a landslip which
loso, and who, as we have often found here, occurred about ten o'clock this morning are ever ready to land themselves to this The other coolies employed at the place all sort of wark, whun popular discontent runs ran away when the accident occurred, and high. They practically got possession of the police had to dig out the unfortunate two streets and compelled all the Chinese men, which they succeeded in doing about to shut shop, causing a large number of Teslutande their morning ropser- vero takon to the Mortuary, where an Stones and bricks were thrown in all diros inquest will be held to morrow.
tions and considerable damage was done, while sevutal supeans were hurt. The THE Strait Times says By the MM, Police seemed to have acted with care mail steamer Nutal the Revd. Bryant and firmness, Several arrests vero macie Wonnacott leaves for Hongkong, where he and special permission was given to whip takes up the duties of Military Chaplain for the culprite priblialy All work was stop M. A. at St. Mary's, Oxford, and since his one day. The Camort could not discharge six months Mr Woannutt graduated pou at the dooks during the turenpan of
arnval in Singapore in February 1880, he her passengers, and many steamers cold bas officiated as Military Chaplain and not obtain coal. The Police avoidest as assisted at services at St Andrew's Cathes much as posmble firing on the people, but dral He has already shewn good promise ca a preacher, and his cargest and unobtru 90 manner has won him many friendsoat side of the worshippers at his own churak,
two or three shots seem to have been fired and one or two Chinees were killed. When the mail left the Police had managed to restore order, and the city had almoet ne sumed its normal aspect. Besides adopting Ar the Eolies Court to-day & Chinaman ropressive measures the Government dia- was convicted of having in company with tabuted placards stating that they required another seized a woman, forced her down only clear and unimpeded passage through and snatched her earrings, and was so the verandane.-- tenced to air months' imprisonment.-Two
chair-coolies, who were found guilty of Suourty before slaven o'clock leat night fre stealing some" Japanese ornaments, a hat, broke out on the first floor of the house No. two handkerchiefs &c. from Mr J. A. Car-229 Queen's Road West, used as a cook valho, were sentenced to 14 days' hardlabour, house or pastry shop, and before it could -A boatman who failed to show a light on be extinguished consumel eight house his boat was fired 85, and the matter of a The flares apread very rapidly both Esst stezi Januch was fined $3 for obstructing and Woat, and seemed likely to cross the Pedder's Wharf by unnecessarily allowing street Inspector Swanston on arrival, his lanach to remain there,
ordered the people out of the house on the opposite side, and got them to pour water
THE card ogainst Pang Yuk Cheung, of the on the sides of the house, while he and some. Fang Fang Chan shop, Wing Lek, who is others tore down all the sign boards, lamps charged with making false return of his and other projecting woodwork. No. 231,
rent, was heard by Mr A, G. Wiae at the the house next to where the outbreak took Police Court to day. The house for which place, was an oll shop, sud, might he was accused of making false returna are be expected, when it caught fra there Nos. 47, 51, 63, 68 and 60 Stone Nullah | was a fierce outbirst of anoa. Three Mea Mr. A. Shelton Hooper Government the houses on the opposite side then, tight ham, 14 Genfalioch, Olympia, Altun. Valuer, said accused returned $50 for No.fire, but the firemen managed to extinguish ower, 17; Eentawers, Oxus, Patridus, 47, instead of 892:12; 848 for 51, instead of the flames before damage of my curs 21; Glenogle, Jason, Ningchowe, Posti- 360.24; 866 for 53, instead of 963.24; 350 sequence was done. The tre, however, de don, Freast, Pippants, 28. HOMEWARD BOORD Albany, Jen 3
Upping
Ben-
for 58, instead of 87424, 858 for 60, in- Lapite the afforts of the Brigades under Me glor, Feb. 3: Devonshire 7 India, stead of 868.24. In all be had returned a Wodehouse and Mr Tomlin, sprezii rapidly ibrat broke out. It
10hire; 14; Neckar, Shotal of 8272 instead of 8348, 18, On the on the side wher
Ingraban, 21; Ching. wo, Deibighshire, Elektra. Olencoe, Gles form there was a notice in Chinese that a first travelled. orchy, 28.
fine of $100 might be posed if the part of No. 239. To the Last
The Canadian Pacific Line steamer Parthis, culars given were not correct. In addition how
from Vancouver, left Kobe for this port to this he had this year caused soties on the 26th Feb., and may be expected t
mod, No. 225
ward and then Eastward.
this house,
No 227 the firemen
destroyed The houres con
............ here on or about the let Marcha a printed in Chinesa to be attached to the being able to save. No, 223 the West The steamer Dec, wit
with the NOLIS form stating that they were to make no do however, the ravages were mare eztenzive, MALL of Feb. 3rd, Left Singapore an auction at all. The accused had besides and No. 231, 233, 230, 237 and 229 were Wednesday, the 20th Feb. at 4 p.m.
** | made an untrue statement to lim verbally. - vi practica and may to expected here on Te about Tuesday, the 6th March. This He had brought forward only packet brings replies to letters de homses bacause accused, had spatched from Hongkong on Dee difficulty in the way of bir
-formation will regard to
The se. Huntingdon eft Singapore on the He had also thrown difficu
24th Fab., and way be expected here
In on or about the 2nd March,
5,000 TE 5,000 8 40,000
100 11
100 Call 10084 50
8,566
31808
500 all 800 at 1700,000 TL 250
8%
SUL DUTOTA
The PO
+ Dvorantation and Insuration Fund,
at dobler
1884 .... 1880.
Equalitation of Dividend Fund.
||Rates of In Payable
8% -- yearly, 30 June
Oct. 15 March Dept.
t mo
&ground for, Lat floor and
cockleft, the ground floor being used as
in shops and the parts above us dwelling dousen Two or three of the bouse burned down, were compar rely neytaildings,
salt to replace horses that: down in the same localit?.
his obtaining information with regard toying The steamship Pátion left Hingapors, Da
the 25th Feb and may be expected not only defrauded the hera.on of about the 2nd March
steamship (JPG, From Bemosy left Singapore, for tizia puri on the dish
pected here on OF RHOUT LAS
sing, we be
here, principally concerned in the fuward