Hails.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANO, QULOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MAIŠA, GIBRALTAR,
BRINDISI, VENICE, AND LONDON;
$120,
Insurances
QUEEN FIRK INSURANCE COAL
PANY.
THE CHINA MAIL
| Stebs, infant and governess, Mossra G. A.
POST OFFICE NOTICES,
To-day's Advertisements. Gubbey, S. d'Anuracao, C. J. Couth and MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAOKEI, -*
Ru
NOTICE
Simcom
THE Undorsigned, Aaunts for the above GEORGE DIXWELL FEARON Rucl, Grappe std Le Bucope;
Tu
NOS ADMITTED PARTNER in oor Company, are prepared to ACCEPT Firm on the 1st January, 1888. RISKS against FIRE & Curront Rates,
DEACON & Co. NOITON & Co.,
Custou, 2nd April, 1888. Agenta
Hongkong, July 15, 18877-
•
1340
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS March S1, 1888-
NO.
Toko
Port Said, Mr Garibaldi; 10 Howe
THE Undersigned, AGENTS of the abov
Dompany, are authorizuri to lauratio, Ranish steamer, 355, N. C. Res, Bushby and U. E. Stnart: from Suez, HOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND against Flits at Cherent Rates
AUSTRALIA.
N. 3.--Oergo can be taken in through Bills of Lading, for BATAVIÄ, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBÜRU, NEW YORK. AND BOSTON,
THE PENINSULA and OntentAL, STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S. Stewe-ship) DEOCAN, Captain P. W. CASE, with Har Majesty's
will despatched
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1982
THE LONDON ASSURANCE INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER or His Majesty King Georgs The First, A. D. 1720
from this for BOMBAY, WED denied Undersigned having been appointed
the 17th April
Cargo will be stovisant e boned until
4 p. on the day before sailing
Parcels and Specio (ffold) at the Ofice until 7 p.m. on the day before sailing.
Tea, Silk and Valuables for Europe will
transhipped at
lat Coleibo; General Cargo at Bombay, arriving one week later than by the direct route di Colombo.
bo
farther
For
Particulara regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to th PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGAS TION COMPANY' Ulice,
The Contents and falleng
of Poetryor art required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippera aro particularly requested, to noin the terms and conditions of the Com. pauy's Binck Billa of Lading, -
Possongeza desirous of insuring their bug- Kage can do so en application at the Come pany's Office.
EL WOUDIN,
Superintendent.
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Offer,
Hongkong, March 23, 1888.
0. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
$25
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, Via OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING at Yokohami, and San Franenço,
TIE U. S. Nail Steamship CITY OF PEKING will s despatched
for San Franciscu via Yokohanin, on SATURDAY, the 14th April, at 3 p.m., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, a
and
Through Bills of
portation to Yokoham
iagued for frank-
and other Japab Ports, to Sax Francisco, to Athentic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to
to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's connecting Steatom
Ind
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stestnoru.
First-class Furos granted as follows: To San Francisco
..$200.00
22
To San Frantic and return,
available for months
Te laterpool, ...
To London
350.00 ... $25.00 330.00
Toother European points at proportionate Spacial educal rates granted to rates. Officers of the Aray, Navy, Civil Service and the imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application. ·
Pasavagers, who luvu paid full fare, ru- embarking at San Frisco for Chins or Japan (or vice verse) within one year will be allowed a discoun: of 10%, Tina allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan la Bunge,
Freight will be received on board antil 4 p.m. the day previous to sailing Farcel
Agenta for the abase Corporation an prepared to grant Insurricus as follows:- Marine Departown!, Policies at current rates, payable either hero, in London, or at the principal
of Eidia, China stal Australia.
Fire Depictment.
fiental.-ARNICOLD KARBER & Co.
April 1:- Kwang Lee, Chinesosteaner, from Wham-
;
The United States Mail Packet Belgic will bo despatched on TUESDAY, the 3rd April, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pori, &c., which will be closed as follows: 2.15 p. Registry cases. 2.00. Post-Off closos, but Corros- pondence may be posted on heard the
• Paolont wfer Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
بعض
MAILS BY THE FRENOX PACKET
The French Ogntract Packe: Traoualldy will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 4th April, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be- yond, vid Marsailles, to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Coylen, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar. the usual honis will be observed in closing.
the Mails, &e...
Kalassi, and 2 Chinese; from Yokohama, Mr J. W. Armored, Mr and Mrs Nyssen from Kola, Mr Ah Ninh. For Saigon from Shanghai, Менята
Aliberi, haa, Messrs A. Voisin, A.
Conto, and Le Last. From Shanghai for Singapore, Mr J. West; for Colombe, Mr Déjardin (French 588 Conal), Mrs. Déjardin and daughter; for
Mosses V. Faga, R.,
R. L. Head, H. Mrs Felberg and infant, Mr H. C. Courton. From Yokohams: for Marseilles, Messrs E. Sulzer, Ch. Pourd, Gros and Ubikawa.
Par Hydaspes, for Hongkong: from Lon- dou, Lieut. Macdonough, Mr and Mrs Legge, Mr H. E. Pollock, Mr Nobbs, and Mr Bay's amah; from Marseilles, Mesars
Messrs Rutherford and Dulz Von Lennep from
Mr and Miss Smith Colom Mrs from Penang, sorvant, Capt. Ah Qui and servant,
Rong Joo Mosy and - Меного Soo Sit Kin and görrant,
Kow, and and servant, and Khoo Ching Kit 72 Chinese; from Singapore, St. Quatter
V.
E. Snook, R.N, Master Carlyle, Mr Letaz, Mr For Shanghai: from London, Mr Vou
and Mrs J. G. Birch Groot, Mr and Mrs Golland, Rev.
and M
THE FRENCH MAIL. Murray,
child and infaut, and Mr Kemsley; The following hours aro observed in closing Kutsang, Bitish steamer, 1,495, J. from Marseilles, Mra H Hertz, Mesars Siesser, Shanghai March 26, Amey 30, and Numer and Pardon;
Mails, o, by the French Contract from Colombo, Swatow 31, General -JARDINA, Jamieson Mr J. Jackson; from Penang, Mr
Packet: J. & Co.
Parkinson, Mr and Mrs
Kerr and C. D. aud Day before departure,--... ervant. For Nagasaki: From Singapore, Messes M. Mens and Kanaga, For Yoko haca; from London, Mira Foss and infaut, Miss Lloyd, Mrs Pownall, infant and amah, Miss Metropor, Messrs W. Gr Smith. F. Day from Calcutta, Mesura B. P. McGregor, J. McGregor; from Colombo, Ven. Arch- deacon Noyes; from Simparo, Mr and Mrs Cartwright
poa,
***y.
Dambe, Britial: steamer, 561, F. W Phillipe Haiphong March 30, General. A. R. MARTY.
Demarcongre, British steamer, 1,057, P. H. I, Bangkok March 26, General. YUEN FAT HONG.
Clara, German-steamer, 674, C, Christen Porianon, Saigon March 27, RG-SIENISSEN &
Co.
Tehuan, German bargne, 438, Roper, ber. CINESE.
R
Mis
Policies issued for long or short; aids at Singapo e January 20, Hardwood and Tim-Rose, Buntington, Harcal and Farquhar
surront rates,
Life Department
Abergeldie, British steamer, 1,878, James Policior issaad for edma hot everating JARDING, MATHESON & Co.
Murray, London February 15, General. 25.000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Hongkongbay125, 1878.
496
NOTICE.
Frooveddy, Brench steamer, 2,363, A. Bretel, Shanghai March 31, Mails and Geucial-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
April 2
Hydaspes, British steamer, 1,899, S. Bason, London, Feb. 22, Mails and General,
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY-P. & O. S. N. Co,
(LIMITED).
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED... $1,000,000.
10E above Company in prepared to ac- cept MARINE RISKS ut Current Rates on Goous, &c. Policies granted to all parts of the Word: payable at any of its Apūlinien.
WOO LIN YUEN,
Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, December 2, 1887.
Intimations.
PUBLICATIONS.
*CHINA MAIL' OFFICE.
2349
BINA REVIEW-pablished once in
Two Mouthr.
OVERLAND CHINA MAIL-for every
"Weday" "Mail."
CHINA MAIL--Every Day.
Orders for Printing and Book-binding promptly oxi-cuted w Mooshare CHAFUEL
FOMINA MALL OPPICE,
2. Windham Street (behind the Chuch.)
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chanese.) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS; for the ass
WASHER
Boutterned, can how
had at this Office.-Price, 81 each.
Oniwa Man, Dilice
NOW
READY,
THE COMMERCIAL LAW AFFECT.
dapie, French grinboat,. From Canton.
DEPARTURES. April 1-
Prking, for Whanipoa. Hearty, for Saigon. Alwine, for Hollow. Forms, fur Const Ports.
Tuschio, for Swatow and Bangkek. Fidelio, for Chefco.
Falkenberg, for Saigon, Jason, for Ampy and Shanghai Protos, for Saigon.. *****
April :-
Marcia, for Nagasaki. Crusader, for Touron Dorothea, for London. Kutseng, for Swatow. Kuang Leg, for Shanghai. Nanshan, für Swulc
· PASSENGERS, ARRIVED. Puretér, from Pakuoi, &e., 37 Chinese. Per Dunite from Baiphong, 2 Muro. pears, and 30 Chinese,
·Por Deconges from Bangkok, Mr Klupp, and 102 Chinese.
Per Kutary, from Shanghai, 52 Chinese. Per era, from Ealgon, 16 Óhinese: Per Iramadly, for Hongkong from Shanghat;
Mr Rob. Christie, Mr and Mrs
Destin
Packages will be received at the office until ING CHINESE: with special refer. { Manila, bé and Yokohama Teheran (8).
5 p., same day; all Parcul Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required,
Conanlar Invoices to accompany Cargo dostined to points beyond San Franciscu, in the United Status, should be sent to the
addy's Offices Sealed Envelopes,
to the Collector of Customs at San
once to PARTNERSHIP RRUSTRATION AND BANKRUPTIV LAWS IN HONGKONG.
Copies may has had at the China Mai Office, and at Mears. LAKE, Crawford &
Pries. 75 cerita,
mtare.
Not Responsible for Debts.
DEPARTED.
Por Farmusa, for Coast Ports, 2 Euro- peans, and 150 Chinese.
Per Jason, fur Amoy, 2 Europone and 200 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Danube reports Had fresh Northerly winds and equalis, with thick weather to Hainan Head; thenge to port strong N.E. winds and high sea, with dull gloomy weather.
The British steamer Devawongse reports: Bad light S. L. breezes till within 200 miles of port; then alrong N.E. monsoon and heavy weather.
The British stoamor Katsang reporta: Had moderate X.E. winds and overcast hazy
weather.
The British steamer Abargeldie reports: Had strong N.E. wind and zou in China Sca.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
For NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, Per Teheran, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 4th April.
Par STRAITS & BOMBAY.
Por Kashgar, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 6th April.
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE-
Per Zambesi, at 5 p.m., on Friday, "the
6th April.
For SINGAPORE.-.
fr Alectra, at 3.30 am on Saturday,.
the 7th April.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Feas
Bombay, via Straits
Eaangar (6)... Brumen, and Ports of Call....
Prausson (8).. Havro, &o, via Sues Canal.....Electra (8).. London, via Suez Canal
Patroclits (8). London, and Forts of Call... Deccan (8).
vis Ausoy............ Dismante (8). Marseilles, and Ports of Call....
fraonaddy (s). New York, via Suez Canal Caymore (8) Purt Darwin, &c.
.... Taitan (5)..... San Francisco, vin Yokohama Bing of Loking (8).
Belgio (s) San Francisco, via Yokohama San Francisco..
Great Adiniral Shanghai..
ydaspes (6) Ningpo (a)..
Shangai Amery...Duonution (s)..
Shanghai,
and Freight, apply to the Ageny of theither the Guptain, the Agents, nor Singapore, Penang and Bonibay Stura (3)..
Fraccinco.
For further inforication as to Passago Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Central,
C. D. HARMAN, Agent.
Hongkong, March 24, 1888.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN,
400
SCEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG
PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK BEA & BALTIC PORTS ;
ALSO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL ar SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.
N MONDAY, the 16th day of April, Steamship PREUSSEN, Cap. C. POLE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this port as above, calling at GwOA
Shipping Orders will be granted till |
Cargo will be received on board until
Specie and Parcels until 3 p.10. p.m. on the foth April, 1888, (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the AGENOT'S Uffice) Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For further Particulars, apply to
MELÜBERS & Co. Agente
Hongkong. March 20, 1888.
BALL PROGRAMMES
FOR SALE,
Owners will be Responsible for Swatow, Amoy and Fachow... Haitan (s).. any Debt contracted by the Officers or Trieste, &o.
Poseidon (n).. Crew of the following Vessels, during Vancouver (E.C.), via Yokohama Abyssinin (3). their stay in Hanghong Harbour:- Yokohama and Kobs.,
Zambesi (B).... ALLYE Rowe, Hawaiian brig, Captain J. Phillips.-Wieler & Co.
B. P. CHENEY, American ship, Captain Hughes. Douglas, Lapraik & Ca
BUSTER, British barquentino, Captain
Refkogle. Captain.
CENTENNIAL, American ship, Captain I.
M. Bearsc.-Russell & Co.
Ntocks.
DANKS..
Captain.
C. Pohla.
.L. Madison
Pulford.
P. W. Case McCaslin
Bretel Craig
Alison.
J. F Rowell
F. Schulz.
Asquith.
Ashton..
8. Mersa
Lee..
Caboara..
7
10
HOURS OF CLOSING
P.M.Money Onior Office closes, Post Office elesen, except the Ntor Box, which is always open out of Office hours. of departure
A..Post Offico opens.
A.M.-
M-Registry of Letters ceases. 10,30 ..--Posting of all printed matter
and patterns ceases. A.-Mails closed, except for Lato
Letters.
11
11.10 ..
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping. Daylight.Hallan loaves for Coast Paris. 3 p.m. --Occidental & Oriental S. S. Do's Stosiner leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco..
4 p.m.-Diamasite leaves for Manila, dev
Meeting.
9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodgo,
[No. 7678.--APRIL,
1888
gerk candidacy for the representation of Maravillos
Paris, 25th Feb.-A Communist named Pynt has been elected for Barscillos. Ge- neral Boulanger was at the bottom of the poll.
A NEW K.G.. Lord Londonderry has beer created Knight of the Gacter.
ITALY AND ABYSSINIA. Suer, 26th March. The Italiana at Mas
General Memoranda. Thursday, April 5 per
Goods per Kaisow undelivered after this sowah are now daily expecting to be at-
date subject to rent. FRIDAY, April 6 5-
Goode per Steamer Melbourne unclaimed
after Nuon subject to rent.
SATURDAY, April 7
B.K. Amateur Athletic Sports.
Vol. XVI. No. 4.
-OF THE
CHINA REVIEW!
Letters may be posted with H 11.30 ato Fethe Post Office closes
entirely.
of.190 cents until
11.40 A.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Feo of 10 cents until time of departure.
D
HOVES OF CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAIL..
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, Co., by the British Contract Packet
Tino Days before Departure,-- Day before Departure,—
3r.Reception of Parcels ceasDJ.
2r.Money Order Oflice closes. 2 P.M.Poating of Prices Carront and
Circulars coses.
(Prices Current and Circulars tany bowever be posted up to 4 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addressca all
one way.
Those for the United Kingdom mast be divided into (1) Lendon, (2) England and Wales, (3) Scotland, (1) Ireland; those for Germany into (1) Hamburg, (2) other places in Corany,} 4.Fogiatry sensor. Posting of Newspapers, Books, and Patterns
QUASCE.
ăr.-Mail closta. ZLATE LETTEas may be then posted in the NIGHT Box at the Post Office with 10 cents late fee up to 9:.., after which hour they may be sent ou Board with the same Late Fee.
Agents.
Fate of Leaving,
P. & O. & N. Ø... Norddeutecher Lloyd. Sienssen-& Co. Butterfold & Swire.. P. & O. 8. N, Co. Russell & Co. P.&O. 9. N. Co. Messageries Maritimes.. Adamson, Bell & Co.. Butterfold & Swire..
. & 0. 9. S. Qo., Pacific Mail S. S. Co.. Russell & Co..
0.8. N. Co. Siemesen & Co. Butterfiold & Swire... Carlowitz & Co. Douglas
Lapraik & Co...
0. Bachrach.
Adamson, Bell & Co... P. & O. S. N. Co......
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Nos. of Falue. Shares.
HATTIE ETAPLEX, British barque, Capt. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corgi,
J. McConnachy.-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
INSURANONS
To-day's Advertisements, North China race Co., La.... 8, ne
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
place on Daylight.
The P. & O. S. N. Co.
Steamship
Hydaspes will leave for the above WEDNESDAY, 4th Instant, at
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, April 4, 1888,
FOR SHANGILAL
539
Elimited 3, QUUS
Yanytase Insurance Company, Ld........). 8,000): Uniou Insurance Society Co., Ld...10,000; Chin Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.... 24, 000 Canton Insurance Office Co., Ld........... 10,000 Chines: Insurance Co., Lt Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Chius Fire Insurance Co., Ld........ 20, 60, The Straits Fire Insurance Co., La 20,000 8 Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40,000 $ The Straits Insurance Co., Ld... 30,000 3
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.
HK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., L. 40,000 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited..... 20,000$ Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18, 387 £ C0,000 shares issued... 31, 212 £ Chins and Manila . 8. Co, Ld..... 3,50
MISCELLANIOUS.
2
Paid POSITIOF PER LAST REPORT.
up. Reserve Balancecfware
April 5, at 3 p.m. April 16, at 4 p.m. April 7, at 4 p.m.. April 7.
April 11, at daylight. April 3, at 4 p.m. April 5, at daylight, April 4, at noon.
About April 11. April 7, at 4 p.m. April 3, at 3 April 14, at 5 p.m.
Quick
at p.m.
despatch April 4, at daylight, April 4, at 4 p.m. April 5.
April 7, at 10 am. April 3, at nooN," April 12, at noon. April 12, at 3 pm. JApril 7, at daylight.
15.
MARCH 31, 1888:
[Last Dividend]
Closin, Quotatamien Fast,
all 3 3,900,000 20,909.51 at 30/ for year
working are to Deo. 31/878155 % prem, sollera
100,000 Ts. 408,132.00 1986
Tis. 23.00 for 270, buyers 50,000 Tis 3,069.767% for 1886 Tis 108, sollers
314,012,00/20%, 1886 887 nom. 245,210,04 20% annum 803 429,367.06 10% for 1887 872, buyera 125,771.293% for 1886 $185 958,213.30 829.80 for '88 $315 172,031.93 6 for 1888 870, buyers
17.000
$19 79,433.56% for 1886 $19, sales 76,882.52
527, sales 7% half real 204, sellers
Dec. 31/87 1151.13 8% $50 4,397,5.05% for 1860/715% dis., Bales
لله
50 all
小悦
De Tis.
12
all £
25143
203
89.93
26/
250$ bols. FUAS 2008
25+ 508
F2 203 2008
20 1008 20 1008 2018
675,000 $ 400,000 3 230,000ls 29,711 58 1,031,486
€50,000 $
200,000 $
*40,000
+200,000)
3,096 50
1:7,320 $
£ 10
10
50 al
125 all
5,100 1,900 €
10 all 10£ 7.1
0,177,311
Hongkong Hotel Company, L...
3,000 shs. issued
113,000/
ION
FROM ANTWERK AND LONDON.
THE Steamship Abergeldiz, having ar
China Sugar Company, Limiisi...... 15,000 537 Hongkong Toe Company, Limited Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld. Luzon Sugar Company, Limited.. Perak Sugar Cultivation Co...... Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co.
10:
all
5,000 3
26 1
But all
97 500 15,00
7,000 6,000 TL 5,000
100 all 50 1
199,60 16% for 1887 01 514.82 10% for 1886 $110 129,309,18 None £60.
Noud
Ta, 18
None"
1820
signees of Cargo are hereby requested
Mining Co.¶
10 all
Коле
812
None
The Steamship
Niego, Capt. F. Sener, will be despatched for the above, and China Gig Co., Limited. Port on WEDNESDAY, the 4th Inst., at
New Shares.......... + p..
'kong & Whampoa Dock Co., La 12,600
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Boogkong, April 2, 1888,
rived from the above Ports, Con-unjo & Sunghie Dus Saatan 40,0008
to send in their Bills of Lading to H. & Kow. Whart & Godown 00:17,000 8 100 all 464 tas Undersigned for countersignature, and kong Rope Manufactory Co., L. 2,000
IN DEW-SHADES AND PATTERNS
CHINA MAIL OFFICE
2. WINDHAM STREET.
January 20, 1836,
to take immediate delivery of their Goods A. S. Watson & Co., Limited...
be at once landed and mored at Con: Career Imperial 1884 ...
None 10,"prem., buyers
1,00132 10% for '87 30 % prem.
1,527.3.11
10% and %8130 per share, buyers, fully bonus for 84
paid up
$5 Lalf 678.74 June 30 16878185
for
13,741,533 30875153
་
$139, ex div. Naue 1853 2,730.096), it div. 75"/prem
ex diy,, nominal
bayers
buyers
sales
NOW READY.
NOTICE."
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
AVE
LIMITED.
JUST RECEIVED
TUEIR
ANNUAL SUPPLY
of
LAWN GRASS SEED
and
SWEET CORN,
FOR
MKDTATE
So WING.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Bongkong, March 1, 1868.
BIRTHS.
361
Wife of Me GERRIT GALLES, of a Daughter. At Shanghai, ou the 23rd March, the
At H.B.M. Lagation, Peking, on the 20th March, the Wife of J. N. JORDAN, of Daughter,"
MARRIAGE.
At Webchow, on 20th March, at the British Consulate, and afterwards at the China Inland Mission Chapel, by Bor. W. E. Soothill, ROBERT GRIERSON, to JENNY D. OLIYEU, both of the O.I.M.
tacked.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
PASSED SURZ CANAL
OUTWARD HOUND-Altonower, February:
17 Propontis, 28: Abergeldis, Iphi geata, Deleomyn, March 2 Altimore, 6 Mosser, 9; Benvente, Castapedia, Daritams, Pembrokeshire, Port Ade- laide, 13 Brascati, Sith Pri cipia, 16; Ava, Frigga, 20; Chafinlas, 13. HOMEWARD BOUND:Devarshire, Fib. 7; Sussee, 17; Ingraban, 21; Elektra. 28; Bellerophon, Bellona, Lord of the Isles, March 6 Chancellor, 0: Clanears, Merionethshire, Titan, Mogul, 13: Amphitrite, Orestes, Yangtse, Daphne, 20.
The Union Line steamer Belisy of Lorne, from London, left Singapore on the 27th inst., and may be expected here on or about the End April.
The 0. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Leucalion, from Liverpool, lett Singapore on the 28th March, and may to expected here on or about the 3rd April
The Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s steamier Wingsang, from Calcutta lait Singapore on the let Mareb, and may be expected here on or about the 5th April
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's S. N. Do'a steamship Poseidon, from Trieste, left- Singapore for this port on March 31st, and may be expected here on or about the 6th April. The Canadian Pacific Line steamer Abys
inia, from Vancouver, left Shanghai on the 2nd April at 2 at for. Hong. kong, and may be expected here on. the 5th April.
The Glon Line stoaier Glendyou, from London, left-ingapore on the 1st April, and may be expected here on or about the 6th April
The E&A. S8. Co.'s atcamer Guthrie
·loft Port Darwin for this port on the 31st March, and any be expected hero ou or about the 10th April.
THE delivery of the English Mail was be gun at 0.55 this afternoon.
THE General Offertorios collected at the- Cathedral yesterday amounted to $278.
Messus Adanson, Bell and Co, inform us per The publication of this true commenced sailed from Shanghai for this port at 2 a.m. that the Canadian Pacife steamer Abyssinia. at 5.30 pm.
The China Mail.
MONOKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1888.
TELEGRAMS.
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GERMANY.
LONDON, 30th March, 1888.
this morning (nd),
Messe Jardine, Matheson & Co. inform us that the Glen Lino ateamer Glenlyon, from London, left. Singapore for this port yesterday afternoon, the let instant
Le Courrier Haiphong tayo the issue of the shares of the Société française des Charbonnages de Tonkin, has given the Ivory best results. Two mikons five bun. dred thousand fzones were subscribed,
The bealth of His Majesty the Emperor whereas the haue was only for two mil-
hae so far improved that he has been out lions. for a drive in an open carriage. He was enthusiastically received by the populac
TURKEY.
It is reported that Turkish troops are ba ing posted along the Bulgarian frontier
{From Le Courtier d'Haiphong, )
GENERAL BOULANGER ELECTED
A. DEPUTY.
Panın, 20th March.
ELECTION OF A REVOLUTIONARY. In the Department of the Bouches da Rhône the revolutionary candidats Felix Pyat was elected.
TREBE was a ramour in town to-day that
the Sich, which left Glasgow on the 18th February for Singapore, China and Japan, had boom lost. On enquiry at the Agents, Messrs Adamson Bell & Co, we learn that they haro no inforniation of the loss and do not credit the newys
Tax Australian telegrams we published on Saturday contained the zewe of great snow- storms and severe cold having been ex-.
A legislative election has just taken placerienced in England and the Continent of in the Department of Aimo General Bou. Europe about the middle of last month, langer ubtained 45,000 votes, the Radical Trains were snowed up and on the Conti- candidato 2,700 and the Monarchist 25,000; nent many people appear to have been a ballot is necesty,
frozen to death: One of the mat serious occurrences was the destruction by an avalanche of the Hospice of the Monks of St. Bernard. The stories of the horotam of the monks and the many bravo rescues that bave been made, by them and their faithful dogs have been familiar to most of us since our childhood; and there will be a univereal feeling of deep regret that the place of refuge that has withstand so long the rude shocks of the elements has at last succumbed and been carried away by the- relentless forces it so long combated.
ACQUITTAL OF M. WILSON.
PARIS, 25th March The Court of Appeal has acquitted Wilson.
THE ENQUIRY INTO BOULANGER'S CONDUCT.
PARIS, 38th March. Tax shooting competitions at Kowloon The Court of Enquiry into the conduct were continued to day, and as the weather of General Boulanger will be presided over was very favourable, the scoring war
by General Février.
zather better than on the first and second days. Owing to the bail weather on these (From Singapore Papers }
two daye the time for concluding the competitions was extended a little, and in ANARCHY IN IRELAND. consequence the prizes will not he distri Louden, March 25-William O'Brien ad- buted to night. The scores were not available dressed a proclaimed mesting at Yougal for publication to-night, but we give the yesterday. A force of police with batons, following as practically in the order they and Scottish Rifles (iste 20th regiment) will stand in the prian-list-Ladies' Priso er diy, nominal with bayonets, charged and dispersed the Mr E. L Woodin, (for Mrs Hughes)
meeting wounding come persons. Captain 30 Licut, Lloyd, (for Mire Chaytor) 20 Plunkett, the Divisional Magistrate, re.Ligut, Pritchard, (for Miss Ohaytor) 29 onived a gash in the face.
Major General-Gordon (for Mra Gordon) 27 Lieut. EO: Smith, (for Mrs Andrew) 27 Major Ellis (for Mrs Travers). 21. The scores in the competition for past and present members of the Kreditive and Legislative Council stand as follows Col Andersen 271 Hen. J. Bell-Irving, 22, Hon. E. L. O'Malley, 14 Hon. & P. MacEwen, 11; Hon. P Byrie, 2
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MEN THE SUEZ CANAL.
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THE MARSEILLES ELECTION, Paris, 4th Feb.His Paris Commitee has ostensibly withdrawn General Boulsa