Insurances.
NORTE BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY..
ม
FUE Untersigned, Agents of the above Coquy, are wuthorized to unre against FIRE at Cartent lates
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong. January 1, 1982.
THE LONDON ASSURANOR,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEY OF His Majesty King George The rirsi, A. D. 1720,
при
14
18E Underrigned having hoon sipointed Agunta for the above Corporation aer -prepřod to guant Injurnaces a follows :-
Karin Deportensjid,
THIE CHINA MAIL
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. Mr Dolarne, Rev. Loum Petit, Lieut.
OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI PIA AMOY:
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY --LIMITED.
and Mrs Rocher, child and servant, Mr and
Warren, R N., Mr. Redigret and servant, Mesars Travers, Mulinards and Beattig, For Fulgon from Shanghai, Messrs Simon, Alibert, Ruel, Grappe und be Bucops from and Lo Lt. From Shanghai: for Singa Yokohama, Messra A Voisin, A. donto, pore, Mr J. West; for Dolombo, Mr. Do Jardin (French Consul), Mrs Dujardin and 11. Captain Road, will be daughter: for Port Said, Mr Garibaldi; for dungntched or thenhove Marseilles, besar berg and infant, Mr H. V. Fagn, R. L. Hoad, Ports on THURSDAY, the oth Instant, at B. Noon.
Courton. From Yokohams; for Mat sollice, Mesara E. Sulzer, Oh. Poard Gros and Obikawa,
(Taking Care & Piesangers as through ratis FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL.
fNINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW
Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Lencation,
Captain Asetaru, will be desteld e ativo TO- MORROW, the 4th Instant, at 3 pm.
For Freight or Punge, apply to
**RUTTERFIELD & SWIRF,
Hongkong, April 3, 1883
023
· DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Policies at current rato, payable either hero, in London or at the principal Porte FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHÓW.
of India, China and Australia,
Fire Department.
Policias issued by long oralurt print of current rato.
Life Department. Folicies isened for anus not exceeding £3,000 ntroduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
496
NOTICE,
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED......$1,000,000. THE Above Company is prepared to no
cups. MARINE RISKS at Ourrent Ratos on Goons, &c. Policies granted to all parts of the World payable at any of its Agoncica.
WOO LIN YUEN,
Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, December 2, 1887.
The Co.'s Steamship
Namos,
Capt. ClorDARD, will be despatched for the above
Ports on SUNDAY, the 8th Inalaut, at
a.nt.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. General Manapira. Boogkong, April 3, 1868.
The On's Stormakip
Fokien,
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co., General Managers. Histiggkong, April 3, 1988.
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHUP COMPANY,”
LIMITED.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. DaylightBytespea leaves for Shanghai Noon-French Mail leaves for Purta of
Call and Hatrope 3.Deucalion ferves for 8'hii, ¿c 4 p.107-Ningpo loaves for Shanghai,
Thursday, April 6:-~-~-~
General Memoranda.
Goods par Kasson undelivered after this
dato gubject to rent.
köna daopes for FRIDAY, April 6:
For
Monata A, Kirby, J. A. Mosely and Louis Jophion and servant, H. D. 541 sprint,
Smith and
D. MacLeod, Mrs A. Cheong and servant, and Mind Aping from Lon- den,
FOR ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, VIA SINGAPORE AND WESTERN ROUTE.
and taking through Cargo to QUEENS. LAND PORTS, NEW ZEALAND,
4
TASMANIA, &c.)
The Steamship
Menmuir,
Caprain Hezus, will be despatched for the above Fyris un MONDAY, the 9th Instant, at 5424 p.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Cu,
vigente. Hongkong: April 3: 1883
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI AND TRIESTE, (Taking Caryo at berough rates to CAL- CUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT- and ADRIATIC PORTS.)
Tito Co.'s Steamship
Poseidon,
Captain MERSA, will
- desşatelet us 2349 on WEDNESDAY, the lith Lust, at hon. For further Particulate, regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Aurvey of the Campany, Praya Central.
'QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM.
PANY,
THE Undorsigned, deents for the above Chupay the propared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Gurront Rates.
- NORTON & Co.,
Agents,
1340
Hongkong, July 15, 1987.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Ne
Trither the Captain, the Agents, or
Owners will be Responsible for |
D. BACHRACH,
Agent. Hongloug, April 3, 1888.
640
Occidenta: & Orienta Steam- Ship Company.
PAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
· TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND
any Debt contracted by the Officers or | SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
Crew of the following Vessels, during
their stay in longkong Harbour
ALLIE ROWE, Hawaiian brig, Captain J.
Phillips.Wieler & Cn.
B. GRENEY, American ship, Captain Hughes.-Doaglas, Lapruik & Co.
VIA
THIS OVERLAND BAILWAYS
ANU.
SHIPPING.
A. HV LS April 9, 1888
514
Don Juan, Spanish steamer, 654, José M. Marquez, Manila March 31, General,
BRANDAO & Co.
Foklon, British steamer, 409, J. 8. Roach, Tamsui March 30. Amey April 1, and Swa tow 2, General-Dorcas StramShip Co.
Devcution, British steamer, 1,374, W. Asquith, Liverpool und Eingapore. March 28. General -BUTTERFIELD & STIRE.
Fushiki Maru, Japanese steamer, 1,219, B. Transen, Kutchiotza March 29, Coal. -MITSU1 BUSHAN KAISHA.
W
Goods per Steamer Melbourne unolained
after Noon mihjest to rent, BATURDAY, Amil 7
NOTICE,
Mr Von Groot, Mr and Mrs Galland, H. Amateur Athletic Sporta Rev. and Mrs Marray, child and infant, and Mr Kemsley; from Marseillos, Mrs H Hertz, Mussra Ů. J. Numter and. Porden from Colombo, Me J. Jackaon; from For- ang, Mr R. J. Parkinson," Mr and Mrs 0, D. Kerr and servaat.
Par Act, for Hoihow, 60 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS.-
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED
The British steamer Don Juan reporta: AV JUST RECEIVED Had moderate NE. wind and fine weather.
THEIR
ANNUAL SUPPLY
of
[No. 7679-APRIL J, 1888.
Forn Chinese boarding House unnece, who Tuz fag of the Hongkong, and Shanghai were charged, before Mr Wite in the Police Bank was at half-maa: yesterday onnecount Court to-day, with unlawfully boarding the ofthe death of the agent of Kobs, Mr. A. Japan without the consent of the O. Baselwood, a een of Captain Hazel master, were fined $50 each, with the wood, late of the P&O Company. We alternative of 14 days, hardlabour.
understand that the Amoy agent, Mr R. H. Cook, who was about to leave for Home,
À PORTUGUESE Uamed Carneiro, lately
employed as clerk to a French firm in take over the Kobe agency. Haiphong, was arrested here on a warrant A SILVERSM named Wong Lam Was from that place charging ham with the brought up in the Folioc Court to day in cmbazzlement of a sum of £1,000, and on connection with two charges of obtaining being brought up in the Polioo Court money by the nugget trick" The victing yesterday, was committed to prison. Ao in both cases were women, from one of caused, who is alleged to have absconded whom he was alleged to have got $27 and from Haiphong, denied the charge-pre from the other money and jewellery ferred against him, and stated that his amounting in velue to $12, in rotura for coming to Hongkong was more accident, bugue nuggets. He was committed for he living gone on board the steamer to tried at the Supreme Court both charges. take leave of his wife, who was coming to Bongkong, and remaining too long on On Saturday last the Lily Miniatrols of the board, was taken away unknowingly. 8th Regiment gavo performance in the
Theatre, City Hall to a large audience. BEFORE Mr Wino, in the Police Court to The programme was of the usual variety day, a seamnated Luk Atong. was minstrel order, and the performance was on charged with bringing into the colony a whole one of the most entertaining that has girl of sixteen and detaining her for an been given. In the sentimental live Mr unlawful purpose. From the evidence of 0. Hough gaye a very armpatlatic render- the complainant, supported by that of haring of Brother's fainting at the door," and
The British ateauer Folzen reporta; From Famai to Amoy, strong N.E. winds and fine; sky overcast, Fram Amoy to Swa tow, strong B.N.E. wind and dull cloudy. weather. From Swatow to
to port, moderate N.E. wind and dalt clonly wonther, from LAWN GRASS SEED mother and her brother, it appeared that in the comio line the beat effort was per
midnight to arrival light wind and fine wea ther. In Swucov, steamers Namea, For mosa and Taich me
The British steamer Ashington reports: Had light Esterly winds and fine weather to the Paracola; from Paracels to port, had freak N.E. wind and heavy sea.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For AMOY & SHANGHAL
Per Wytern, at 1.30 p.m., on Wednes
day, the 4th inst.
For SHANGHAL
and
SWEET CORN,
FOR
MBOL, ATE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY
Bongkong, March 1, 1.
So WING.
351
she was forcibly taken from her home at Sa haps the comic duet by Mear Phillpot and,
-
Han by defendant and four others who Groaves. The following was the program. took her to Canton and thence to Hongkong per a 5. Hankots. Complainant's mothor and brother said they attempted to prevent the abduction of the girl and were some what serately handled in the struggle, the mother receiving a out on the wrist. Defendant, after giving the Magistrate an elaborate story, was sentenced to six
PART II
Air H. Baxter.
MARTI Opening Chorus The Old By the Company. BerlinchtalCall me back again AdrJ, Andrews, Eng (Cemis), Baucy Lotsy Gay... Mir 0. A. Thilpot Sentimental tall you what the breda ay Song and Chorus...ferry Hearts. 2.3. J. K.
Borg (Comic) You are to potas Dinsk laugh
MC Hatahby.
Sentimental. My old Southern Home Mr0. Bragi,
Mr W. Greitos, Autborand Compou Song (Berto-Couls) he thought she might as wel.... Closing Chords Adio By ad Company, Comic Duetudoable Character. Mezi Philipoit and
Variety Step Danding
Air J. Walsh Song (Camo)...A very fine and inrge. Mr 3. Andrews; TOUCHING the proposed European Reserva Song Haulical) Nancy
„lie E. J. Milla, tion in the City of Victoria, it may be well Comia Daet The retinal Gafas Mesa Anilrows and
Sentimental Harbour Lights 30 W. E. Gree to note the referenca made in the Land Sendmental Tom Rattin Me M. Deegan. Commission Report to that subject. It is lad Brother fainting at the Door AST G Heugh Sko (Comfo)... T H Tildelly H.Mr E . Butchay.
By the Company
The publication of this lame ccremenced months' hard labour,
Por Nimmo, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday, at 7.60 p.m.
the 4th inst.
For HAIPHONG.—
Per Esmeralda, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 4th inst.
For Danube, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 4th iant.
For SINGAPORE.-
Per Wyrem, at 1.30 pm, on Thursday,
the 5th inst
NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, Per Teheran, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 4th April.
Soocho, British steamer, 327, T. Rovin, Pakhoi March 29, and Hotlow-April 1, General-Kwong Tai Lopre.
Ashington, British steaner, 800, W: Rey-For nell,
Mar. Saigon
Rice and Paddy. 29, WILLER & Co.
Nixypo, British ateamer, from Whampoa F. Graudu, London February 14, Genaral. Galley of Lorne, British steamer. 1,38,
RUSSELL & Co.
DEPARTURES
April 3 :- España, for Amoy and Mail. Smit, for Saigon."
Belgic, for San Francisco. Baita, for Conet Ports,
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING | Diamante, for Amoy and Mauila.
STEAMEIGS.
Bust, British barquentibu, Captain Steatohy, SAN PABLO will he Ryikogle.---Captain.
1- desputandi Su Yunesco, via Sinus, TUESDAY the 24th Intant, at 3 pm
CENTENNIAL, Amorienta ship, Captain 1. M. Beacao, Russoll & Co.
HATTIE H. TAFLEY, British barque, Capt. J. McConnachy.-dibb, Livingaton & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT SEVEN PER CENT, SILVER LOAN E. or 1880.
I
THIRD DRAWING.
Connection being mule Yokohami, with Steamonstron Shanghai and Japa porta.
All Partel Packages should be marked in address in full, de will be received at the Cong's Othe, amil fi pan. the das presious to calling.
First-class Fires granted as follows: To San Francisco -
$400,00
To Sm Francisco and return,
Available for 6 months
To Liverpool
To London g
350.00
325,00
$20.00
To other Furopean points at proportie
ntu rate. Special reduced rates granted to Navy Civil Service
CLEARED
div, for Hoihow." Fere for Chotoo Nordoo, for Canton.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED
. . . . .
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.--
Yer Rasier, at 2.20 p.m., on Thursday,
the 5th April.
For AMOY AND MANILA-
Per Don Juan, at 3.30 p.m., on Thura
day, the 5th inst
For TOKOHAMA & KOBE-
For STRAITS & BOMBAY, --.
Chq Quila cuail.
·HOKOKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1888,"
TELEGRAMS,
(SUFTLUED TO TES CHINA MAIL.'|
(Vir Southern Line.)
REVISING THE CONSTITUTION AGAIN A NEW CRISIS.
LONDON, 31st March.
The Charater of Deputies has voted ur gency for the consideration of a sudden motion moved by the radical party for
as follows — The restriction of Chinese Combs Flants... The Christening of the Litle Nigh Houses should in the opinion of the Com- missioners he retained, and the present CUE murning contemporary saggeats the boundaries should be fixed by Ordinance, appointment of a Committee of Ratepayers and power might be given to the Crown to consider appeals against the rating of the Land Board, or other Authority appointed, Puble Valuer. This, we presume, je on from time to time to alter auch boundaries the model of the system adopted at Home, with the approval of the Governor and with which, however, our ecatomporary does not nctice previously to the restriction being very accurately explain. He says – In removed, to the zeighbouring letholders no England the asscasm of ja made by the as to give them an opportunity of objecting, Vestry. A case may be taken to the courts if they considered their interests affected, for a decision as to whether a particular Fer Zambesi, at 6 p.m., on Friday, the a revision of the constitution,
6th April.
In respect of the present boundaries, we property is rateable, but the courts are not M. Tirard, having objected to the motion, have already expressed an opinion, that it called upon to revise an assessment, or to haa resigned, and it is probable that Mis most unwise to leave the central business pronounce an aginion as to what a hypothes Floquet will be summoned.
part of the town open to invasion by Chi til tenant would give for a hypothetical nesd rookeries. On the point of the Crown tenement. Such a duty is inconsistent with Land Bourda body which is most argent- the functions of a judge, which are to in- PABMED BUES CANAL
ly needed, as the Survajor General holde torpret the law and to decide on facts.) OUTWARD EGEND-Altonower, February far too much power in this matter of land. Now assessments are made by the overscers 17 Propontio, 28 bergetike, Iphi- it would be interesting te learn what the of the parlah, ma by the Vestry, and ap-- genic Vilcomyn, March 2 Almere,
peuls against an assecament must be beard by the Assessment Committed of the Union in which the patish is situated wherein the property assorted may be lonted An appeal from this Assessment Committee's decision is heard at a Special or Quarter Sessions; and a further appeal hos with the Queen's, Bergh, to which the Quarter Reasons may consent, state a case for
Per Sturn, at 9.30 am, on Saturday,
the 7th inat
SMLS BY THE FRENOU PACKET.
The Frunch Contract Packet Iraouaddy wul be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 4th April, with fails to the Tube farseillen; at nige Straits, Europe, and places best, Sottlemans, Batavia, Burman, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Capo, Egypt, Multa, and Gibraltar.
Per Don Fan from Marila, 15 Chineseyond, Por Fukien, from Coast Ports, Mrs Coueron, Miss Cameron and wald, and 180 Chino
Per Dencalim, from Liverpool, &e., Dr. and Misa Coward, Mr Ole Bong Ohaw,
and 225 Chinese.
Per Souchow, from Pakhoi, 9 Chineso. Per Galley of Lorar, from Singapore, 266 Chiness.
DETANTED.
Per Huitan, for Stratcu, Hias C. Focken; for Fumehow, Messrs Bust by and a. Rassadin..
"NTEREST due and DRAWN BONDStars of the aneso Cuatoma, to be and native esrvant, Mrs Twiscutt, Mr and
of this LOAN will be Payable at the and the Imperial OFFICES of the CORPORATION on and after tho 3ist Tastant.
LISTS OF DRAWN BONDs can be obtained
on application to the Undersigned.
For-thio
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
Agents Iaving the Loan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, March 31, 1888,
U. SA MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
.COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA
543
OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOTUMLEG
AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAR FRANCISCO.
THE U.
Stearnship UITY OF
PEKING be despatched
obtained on application
Per Belgie, for Yokohama, My A. Guindy Mrs R. H. Cook, 3 infants and native Passengers, who have paid full fare, ro: survants; Mr A. M. Nicholas, 1 European, embarking at San Francisco for China or and 3 Chinese; for San Francisco, Mirs
.
The usual hours will to observed in closing
the Minis, oi-
HOURS OF CLOSING ' THE FRENCH MAIL.
The following hours are observed in oloring Mails, &c, by the French Contract
Pucket:-
Day before departure,-
旨
P.M. Money Order Office closes.
*
LOLAR AND GENERAL,
6 Benzenue, Cascapedin, Dardanus, views of the Government are As Fend of Pembrokeshire, Port Adelaide, 13; the Public Works Department, Mr Price Braunschwei, bith, Principia, 167 has quite enough, and more than enough to Ara, Friggo, 20, Glenfisilts, 28,
HOMEWARD BOUNEDevonshire, Feb. 7 do. Why, therefore, should there be so Susie, 17; Ingroban, 21 Elden, 28, ich delay in a matter of this kind, when Bellerophon, Bellona, Lord of the Isles, the fair treatment of landholders is perhape March 6 Chancellor, D; Glencar, one of the most vital questions affecting the Merionethshire, Titan, Mogul, 19; Amphitrite, Orestes, Yangtse, Daphne welfare and progress of the Colony ↑
20.
The Union Line steamer Galley of Lorne, FRANCE'S Constitution is again in a popinion. At Home, therefore, the fron London, left Bingapore ca the condition and apparently inca doctoring cher Judges may be appealed to when the 27th Mar, and may be expected here This under ordinario on or about the 2nd April.
decision of the Amasratty Committee and
Post Otice closes, except the The Indo-Chins Steam. Navigation Co be little ground for thesamakan engrance Quarter Sessions are not receptable.
NIGHT Hox, which is always
open out of Office hours.
7. Post Office opens.
for rice arsu) within one year will te Tyler, child and infant, Mr E. Taylor, Missy of departure, allowed a disopant of 10 % This allowance. Stein, Mrs C. de Sus, and 619 Chi- does not apply to through fares from China sad Japan to
nese ; fur Londou, Dr. B. Luglie, Вегорій
Per Consular InvoiceS
to
company Cargo and 60 Cafe, for Amery, 3 Europeans, destined to points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sont to the Company's Videos, addressed to the Colec- tor of Customus, San Francisco,
For further information as to Fraight Passage, apply to the Agoncy of its Compnity, No. 6UA, Queen's Road Central
Q. D. HARMAN,
Agent. Hongkong, April 3, 1888. A
Stocha..
BANKA
545
TO DEPARC,
Por Trauaddy, for Hongkong: for Sat. gon, Mesare Daniel, Chan Tu Cam, Whong. Guy, Due Tai, Whong Choi, and 2 Chinese; for Singapore, Mrs R. Foote, Mr Frank ratio und servast and Mr H. Williams for Port Said, Mr and Mrs Liebermann and child, for Marseilles, Mr and Mrs E. J. Ackroyd, Mr and Mrs H-Smith, Mr and Mrs Bouchel, 3 children and servant, Mr
SHARE LIST QUOTATIONS.
Nos. of 1 nie.
for San Franciace via Yokohama and Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Cero 60,000 £2
Honolulu, SATURDAY, the 14th fast,
on
at 5 pm., taking Passengers and Freight
for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porte, to
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vis Over land
Railways,
te Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to parts in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's arid
Stearmers
INSURANCES.
North-China Jurance Co., I. 5, UKỤ ♫ Tangtaze Insurance Company, Ld... 8,000 Union Insurance Society Co., Ld...10,000 Uhina Traders' Insurance Co., Ld24,000 Canton Insurance Office Co., L... 10,000 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited..... 1,600$ Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,0 shina. Fire Insurance Co., Ld.....20, 0063
.เ
A. Registry of Lettore cosses.
10.30 ..---Posting of all printed matter
and pat
Ü
AM-
11.10 a.
ad patterns ceases.
Letters sed, except for Late
Letters may be ported with Late Foo of 10 conta until 11.30.M.When the Post Office closes
entirely 11.40A.M.Late Letters may be posted" on bound the packet with Late Feo cf 10 cents until time of departure.
Pad POSION PER LA Beront.
Last Divider' Balancec. F'ware
120,905.51 at 30/ for year!
APRIL 9, 1888.
Closing Quitatensa, Cask.
3,900,00 arising / to Dec. 31/87 100% prem.
Tis. 23.65 for T 270, buyeru Tia. 100,000 TL 106,132.00*
1886 all
50,000 Tie 3,063, 767% for 1886. T. 108, sellers z5u3 2016 83.555
-2675,00 8 314,0193620%, 1880- $87, pom.
Cha 240,210 0420% annum60 250$ 1,00 $ 208 28,711125771.298% for 1836 3185
50$ 280,00 429-30 at% for 1887 £72, buyers M8 1,031,4863252013.3 $19.80 for 6310
650,000 172,091 335 6 for 1526 $70, buyers
17,000 BIL 79,432526% for 1886 $15, sales 75-832,527
1827 sales
England, sage. Tisketa, granted to Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40, 000ls 100$
and Germany by all The Straits Fire Insurance Co., Id. 20, 0008 trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers,
The Straits Insurance Co., Ed. 30, 000 $
First-class Fares granted as follows.
To San Fransisco
To San Francisco sud return,
available:
for
To Liverpool
Te other H
6 months
...$200.00
350.00 ... 325.00 330.00
STEAM BOLT COMPANIES, HK. O. and M. Steamboat Co., L. 40,000 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited....20,000 8 Indo-China B. N. Company, Linie 18, 387 £ * 30,000 shares issued....... 31, 212 2
To Put noints at proportionate Chica and Manila S. B. Do. Ld... 8,500
rater Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Servics and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be
ined on application.
obtained
NIHCELLANEOUX.
'kong & Whampoa Dock Co., La 12, 6001
to hesho have paid fall fare, re. HX, and China Gas Co., Limited. || 6, 100
at San Francisco for China or
New Shares
Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be Hongkong Hot Company, L
allowed a discount of 10%. This allowance
3,000 xls, issued
20
LOUS
20
100$
24$
200,000 8
2 all ou all 8.
50
122. all
tall
·3,000
10
all
101
does not apply to through fares from China China Sugar Company, Limited.....15,000 and Japan to Burope.
Freight will be received on board until 4 Elongkong loe Company, Limited... 5,000 600) the day previous to sailing. Parcel Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld..... Packages will be rosived at the office aral Luzen Sugar-Compatiy, Limited.... 7. 0001 Bame day all Parvel Packages Perak Sugar Cultivation Co...... 5,000 T
arkad to addrees in full; valos Perak Tin Mining & B'ting Co.
5,0008 Panjom & Sunghie Dua Samatan
Mining Co.
(40,000 8 HK. & Kow. Wharf & Godown Co. 17,000
should be
of name is
destined to points beyond San Francisco,
required Conaniar Invoices to accotupany Cargo
・
the
United States, should be sent to the 'kong Rope Manufactory Co., La 3,000 $ Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, A. S. Watson Co., Limited... 3,800 $ addressed to the Collector of Dustums at Ban HK. High-Level Tramways Co., Ld 1,2508
For further information Es to Pascago
+200, (eu!
127,320 8
17% half you 9,696 30 Dec. 31,87 $204, sollers
115.13 8.2 850 4,387.55% For 1886/715% dis., sales
None 10 prem., buyors
1,901 92101% for '87 30% prem
10% and 2% 3130 per share, buyers, fally 1,6270
paid up ex dir, nominal
agabonus for?zt, 678.042
half year,
June 30 1887)*
$185
June 30/87
For year $164 B2 87 4008 420.60 16 for 1887 161
514 ha, 29% for 1886 8110
buyers ex-di, nominal saten
$13,781.
|: 129,30F18 Keno
Nonn
200 TIM 18
Nono
·1820
None
Bales
None
8139, oz div.::
3% prem, nomina
prem,?
prem buyers 11% prem, buyers
2,730.09.6% int, div. 75% prem
Yearly, 30 Jan
Oct 15 March Cept,
100)
500 ali
100
100 50
t
8,50% 8. 1884 0.81893 500 *1886 E.TINY
T700,000 TL 250
Eque Esstion of Dividend Fund.
patoard entire પ
und Freight, apply to the Agency of the Chinese Troyerial: 1864 B
Company, No. 50s, Queen's Road Central.
Q. D. HARMAN,
Agent.
Hongkong, April 0, 1638
gets tired of her cobatiotlou
three years. But et the presser
steamer Wingsang, from Calcutts, left
Ninety-nine of the case of appeal at Home Singapore on the 31st March, and may be expected here on or about the 5th there are two of the disturbing elements to amount. A Jury of three sabatantial ment are merely revisals of alsoutment as April
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's S. N. Co.'s
French polition, which might lead to ratepayers sitting with the Summary steamship Poseidon, from Trieste, left serious consequences during the confusion Court Judge in this Dolory would Singapore for this port en March 31st, and certainties that generally attend combine the legal and business knowledge and may be expected here on or about the 5th April,
boravisions of the constitution. A pretty necessary for such cases; and it is very un
The Canadian Pacific Line stomer Abre esction of the people seem to be likely that any appeal beyond that would sinia, from Vancouver, left Shanghaits for Bualanger, and their enthusiasm effect any practical good. The Report of on the 2nd April at 2 a.m., for Henge has been raised rather than quelled by the the Land Commission, however, made a kong, and may be expected here on the 6th April.
action the Government has taken in suggestion which he apparently received
MESNES Russell & Co, inform us that the Union Line steamer Mosser from London left Singapore for this port on the 1st inst. and may be expected to arrive on the 7th idem.
The Glen Line steamer Oleniyor, from suspending him. The only outcomes cue no consideration-probably because it der London, left singapore on the 1st can see, should the crusade in favour of pended upon the appointment of a Crown April, and may be expected here on this popular hero succeed, is a military Lane Board. The Land Commission or about the 6th Aprit." The Union Line steamship Mosser left dictatorship The more moderate of the says With beard to the Essatament of Singapore on the 1st ist, and mayRadical party, with Clemonodit at their rates and taxes, if the Crown Land Board be expected to arrive here on or about head, seem to see this, and they are is appointed the Commissioners maid the 6th inst.
Comider The E. & A. §. B. Co,'s steamer Guthrie pposing the propaganda of the Boulanger that such Board should constituto the left Port Darwin for this port on the section; but it seems very doubtful if authority to which the Ratepayers could 31st March, and may be expected here Clemenceau and his friends are now able to appeal in the first instance, and tais would on or about the 10th April.... exercise a great moderating influence on not be to them to grave a
a thing
as to ap said that the popularity of tho Genel simply go before the Board himself and the people. Although it has all along been pear in Court The Batepayer could was mere froth, recsnt events have proved state his reasons for considering that he that his hold on the popular mind is very was rated too ligh, Here, then, is the strong. Possibly discontent with the present Assessment Committee if only we had this state of affairs enterede alarge element in his Board. Why de not the unofficial Council Two unemployed servants, named Su Akan popularity, for people, and especially French lors move in this matter and Wong Ale were brought before Mr people, often seize the means readient at Wedsbouss, in the Police Court to-day, thoir hand, to express their discontent, Tan new Chiners Commissioners, he have charged with breaking into a Chinese bro without thinking much of after conso recently come to Europe with a stall of thel and stealing money and jewellery quences. Another cminous sympton is the interpreters and attendants to study things. amounting in value to $280. The case was spread of wild socialistic or comunanistic of Willesden Green, where they havo tem- in general, are living in the neighbourhood remanded.
principles. The election of Felix Pyat, the
porarily taken a famished hodee, to
book arch-revolutionary who figured so prominonsultation with the members of the Chi
abort
them and lay down heir phos after The following are the Orders of the Baytly in the Commune and who once pre-ness Ebassy, Thais anewbut out-of-the- for the meeting of the Legislative Council posed a toast to the bullet that would slay way, quarter has been selected to be to-morrow I
Dear
Viscount Li, the secretary to the Embassy, 1. Second reading of the Biff entitled Artiles his generally been a obpure of wild becaure a large number of persons can live Napoleon III, may not mean much, Mar who resides with his wife there, and also Ordinance for the reservation of a Euro
more cheaply in the suburbs thar in the
eighbourhood of Portland Place-
pean District in the City of Victoria, radicalism; but that election is not the only on the Bill entitled The Rating Ordinance, board. The Extremists have been making 2. To resume consideration in Committes sign that moderatiam is being thrown over .1888..
THE Overland Mail gaya Mr. Archibald their influence powerfully felt at all recent Tittle's long-expecter book, Through the A WOMAN residing in pop of the lanes of the elections and the Radical section is sufl Yang Jaza Gorges, will be published imma Westeru District was brought before Mr ciently numerous in the Chamber of Dept striking manner the necessity for placing diately. In his preface he illustrates in a Wodehouse, in the Police Court to-day, tius to destroy, by conleming with the on-teamers on the Upper Yang tete. Of the charger at the instance of Inaprator archists, the stability of every cabinet that voyage to Chung-Ling up the Yang-tere Svanston with neglecting to report a case is formed. The present cabinet has lasted
a distance of 1,400 nautical of small-pox which occurred in her house, four or five months, a fairly ions existence 1,000 we traversed by teamers to Lohang week's time. The remaining 400 Coustable G. Boffat said that on guing to for a French cabrast, and it has owe occupy from liar to six week's a longer time, defendant's hours, on the 28th of March, beanmhad fathe apposition that has been shrine
Landen to Shang than be found child of here suffering from small tening its overthrow ever since the day of the way buution: that we have in
Pand
publish shortly a graphics pox. No report and been made of the case. its formation. That any of the groups will account of the Upper Yang-es and tho The woman, who admitted the charge, was be able to forms more lasting combine only that gentleman's own experiences ont gorges by Mr E. H. Parker, detaling not ined 22 with, the option of la day imtino, in the present condition of parties, is the experiences of the Chinese Mandarin Bo
Yer doubtful.
who made the same journey,