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VICTORIA
HONG!
REGINA
TONGKONG POLICE ATHLETIC
·SPORTS..
MONDAY, 16th April, 1888.
Patron -H... the Governor, Sir George. Wm. Des Vieux, K,Q,M. G.;
President The Captain Superintendent of Police, Boo, W. M. Deane,"
Sterburds-Col Anderson, 67th Reg.;
· “The P, B. Q. Ayras; Hon. O. P. Chater Major Dempstor: Major-General Gordon J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Esq.; Hon. A. P.. Hia Honour Mr. Juatico Lench; McEwen Hou. J. M. Price, Surveyor-General; Hon. J. Russell, C.M.G., Acting Chiot Justice; Captain
Rumsoy, R.N.; Hon. F. Byria Hon. F. Stewart, Colonial Secretary; A. 6.
I. E. Wodehouse, Wiso, Esq.;
O.M.G.
ent -
Judges:Major Dempster; H. F. Bayl las, Esq.; A. K. Trators, Esq.
Starters W. M. B. Arthor, Esq.; Geo. Носаров,
Referce:.-H. E. Wodehonso, Esq., C.M. G. Committee-Inspectors J. Cradock, J. Mathoson, A. Mackie, G, Bonnessy and W.
Gould Jemadar Surmuk Singh Sør- geants P. Jones, H. McKay, A. Maan, J. , Sheis Allura and Chúa Chin ; det. Sergounts D. MeDonald, D. Hail and
Kerp
ing
H. G. Baker; Constablos J. M. Dongall, W. Burt, J. Stowart, II. Ehlers and J. Robertson.
Hon. Treasurer:-F. S. de Souza, Esq. Time-Kuper-G J.-W. King, Esq. Clerk of the Course:-C. W. Duggan, Esq.
L-12 NOO-PUruke raz Suor, 10lbs. -feet rán (no follow) For Police
Three prizes,
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION,
COMPANY LIMITED
FOR SHANGILAI. (Taking Cargo und Passengers at throwgis rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. OHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on
QG YANGTSZE, 7-
Thu Co.'s Stuaniship
Leesung, Captain SAWEK, Will despatched as above TO-
MORROW, the 14th Instant, at 4 p. For Freight or Pusingo, apply to--
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. "Hongkong, April 13, 1888,
THE
·003
CHINA & MANILA, STEAMSHIP
COMPANY, LIMITED."-
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Co.'s Staniship,
Dismante, Capt. McCaslas, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 10th Instant, at 1 p..
Fer Freight or Pasago, apply' to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General ManagerK. Hongkong, April 15, 1888.
60+
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN
STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND
ADELAIDE..
CATHAY CHAPTER, No. 11
For Yoko haus; frum Hongkong, Mies Gomes and servant, Mr J. B. Gomes, Jr., Mr. J. B. F. Gomes, Mr George Bery M, JW. Thornhill, and Mr James Arthur from Marseilles Messrs S S.Tsurunarar Degny Eitteri, F Yashiro, 8. D. Niwa, 8. from Alexandris, Mr. and Mra Elman and G. Nive, Ronesrst, Th. Catty, and Shiba; Energenoy CONVOCATION of the child from Colombo, Mr. F. Trovithick; Asboro CHAPTER will be held in the Olgliastro and child, Mr and Mrs Dumoulin, from Saigon, Mr Moarlandu, Mr and Mrs FREEMASONS HALL Zotand Street, Messrs Raynaud, Cliveir and sorvant, Gon- MORROW EVENING, the 14th Instant, at 30 for p.m. precisely. V18110 daren, and G. Base BRETERES are cordially INVITED.
Hongkong, April 13, 1888.
600
Not Responsible for Debts. Tether the Captain, the Agents, nor
·L
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ALLIR ROWE, Hawaiian brig, Captain J. Phillips, Wislor & Co,
B P. CHENEY, Americau slip, Captain: Hughes-Douglas, Laprak & Co.
Buster, British bargpoutine, Captain Ryfkeglo-Captain,
CENTENNIAL, America ship, Captain M. BeataeRussell & Co.
SHIPPING.
Per Dardanus, for Amor, Mr and Mrs Caisso For Shanghai, Inspector Cradock, Mas Micleod, Messta O. Eckels, and Von 'Oertzen
Por Forman, for Swatow, &c, L. Euro- peau, and 108 Chinese
Per Clagure, for New York, 10 Chinese. Par ingsung, for Singaperb, &c., 5 Europeans, and 657 Chineso.
TO DEPART
Per Triumph, for Hothow, &c, 50 Chi-
Per Actio, for Hoihow, &c, 40 Chinesa.
•DOBL
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British stoomer: Danube reports: Haiphong to Chips Cami strong N.E. winds and heavy squal's with thick woatbor,
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping
4
No- 7688. —APRIL 13, 1888. -
|tein___-_that__no movement will be towards the Jolop. The Rais's brotha made by the Government to concedo bas nt returned from Calima, Rezirat, 9 p.m.-Abyssinia leaves for Vancouver privilege, when the more correct word between Lingtu and Pedong,
such a privilege. We use the word and Guntuk The weather is glorious Hallographie communication le now open (B.O.), sia Yokohama, &c.
would probably be right, but wh The following kelogram, dated p.m.-ranny loaves for Shanghai,ever the concession may be termed, shave Joyluk, on the morning of the 2nd it certainly never will be given un-instant, was received by this Indian Govern asked. During the proseut agita-montYesterday our attacking force of tion, the benefits which would have two gune, with 100 Derbyshiren and 200 Pioneers was concentrated here and com. been obtained by the existence of menced the sount at 11:30 am. Twe flourishing Ratepayers Association need hours previously, a letter hail boen sat on not be desuriliod. The moro exchange by a prisoner calling upon the Talbotan of views upon the subject of the new officer commanding at Lingte to retire. that we could not see
Tenders Close. *** 11am-Tenders for Government Bills
roocived by the Chief Paymaster,
Meetings.
5 p. Meeting of Zetland Lodge, 9p.m.-Omyocation of Cathay Chapter
Miscellaneous.
Rating Bill must have proved of the The fog was so while the row was
before us, We advanced slowly and cautionsly,
Gooda por Glenyon undelivered after highest Itaportanco both to the rate, 20.1 information of b
this date subject to rent
NOTICE
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
H
AVE
payers and the Government; and upon such a matter as the extension and been modification of assessment, which affects 50 Poineors was in front to clest-the road every householder in the Colony, it is for the and the Derbyshires followed, not only remarkable but almost inered The Flongers having got to the vernar of ibis that no combined expression of the the last zigzag mobserved camo
me anddenly views of ratepayers has been sought for on the fort, and rushed for it without
50. Inibetens Hed at the apps can
ring or obtained. Unothejal membera can- not go round and canvass e com in the inner batrack-house.
Gyantze soldier
being
with
some
sick
attack
100 er
men
of the Joel
Jeylak stockade, with
JUST RECEIVED unity upon such matters, and we can- and
capture not but remind residents that a certait nur rapid advance to this place, proportion of blame 'must attacií to them of the Thibatan
THEIR
ANNUAL SUPPLY.
through Hainan Straits moderate N. LAWN GRASS SEED While a combination such as that subwo days before, and the Jungpeus had not
winds and clear weather; Bainan Head to port strong N. E. winds and heavy squis with thunder and lightning,
The British steamer Bastan reports: Lefl Foocho ata.m, and had Tight
Onda and ticavy min, with raj
April 12, 1888: Danube, British steamer, G, F. W. Phillips, Haiphong April 10, General. A. R. MARTE.
April 13- Huston, British steaner. 1,182, S. Ash-
April 9, Amoy 19, In
only. The throws. For pris (Culling at PORT DARWIN, and taking out, Foot A DOUGLAS STRAMMER
For European Police only. Three prixs. 3.-THROWING THE HAMMER 16lbs.-For
Pulice only. Three throws.
prizes.
4.-12.45
1.6.40
Three
P.M.HIGH JUME-For Euro- Police only. Place prizes. pean 5-1..100 YALDS FLAT RACE.-For
Police only. Three prices. 6.-1.15
5 P.M.-HOP, STEP AND JUMP-For Police only. Three prizes.
all Chinese in 7.—TEG-OF-WAR.-Open" to
Government employ. Teu aide. Eight foot to be pulled over. No eit ting
down nor mikes allowed. Prize 816. 8-1.30 . M. EGG AND SPOON RACE, 100
YARDS.For Police unly. Three prisus 9.1,46 PM.-HURULE RACE, 120 YARDS. SIX FLIGHTS-For Indian and Chi-
Police only. Three prizes. 10-2 P.M. TABEL-LEGED RACK-For
Palice caly. Three prizs.
-Onco
цеве
11-2.15ound on INDIAN POLICE,
Three priser.
12.-2.80 ..-THROWING THE CRICKET BALL.For Police only. Three throws, Two prices.
13.-
2.45 RACE FOR CHINESE POLICE-Onge round. Three prizes. 14-Ton-or-WAL-For Sikhs and Gau Lakcara. Ton a sído. Eight feet to be pulled over No sitting down JOG spikes allowed. Pri $15.
15.- .. -QUARTER MILE RACE-For
Police only. Three prizes, 10.3.15 P.M.-HULA KACE 120 YANDS, SIX FLIS.For European Police only.
17.-3.30 PM.Gant's Raon. For Daugh
tera of Members of the Police Force, over bro and wider twelve yoårs of age. To be handicapped by the Star- ter. Two pries presented by Birs.
DEANE 18.-3.45 P.M.-Bor's Kaur.-Für Sons of Meabers of the Police Force, over
I under twelve years of ago. To bu handicapped by the Starters. Two prizes presentert by Master licen DEMPSTER (The Slasher").
10,4 7,M.-HALF MILE FLAT Race. —
For European Police only. Three prizza. 204.15 PM. VETERAN'S RACE.-For Morabere of Pelise of ten years' service in the Hongkong Folies 100 yards. To be handicapped by the COMMITTEE. Teo prizes.
through Cargo to QUEENSLAND PORTS, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &o.)
The Stormship
Grutlarie,
Capt. SHANNON, will be dospatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 20th Instaul, at 2 p..
For Freight or Passage, apply to: .
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agenta.
Bangkong, April 13, 1888
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
Co.
Septima, Gorinan steamor, 783, P. Han- Saigon April 8, Rice.--EDUARD SCHELLE ANS & Co..
#211,
Pechili, British steamer, from Whampoa. China, German steamer, 042, J. P. U derup, Haiphong April 10, General and Ballast.-MELOITERS & Co.
Yung-ching, Chinonestoamer, Whampoa.
from
La Sang, British stutter, from Wham- 602 poa.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI.
(Fassing through the INLAND SEA.)
The Co.'s Stannship
Arratsen Apear, British steamer, 1,382, J. G. Olifeat Calcutta March 50, Penang April 6, and Singapore 7. Opium and Gunoral-D. SASSOON BORG & Co.
H.M.S. Fanderer, from a cruise.
DEPARTURES. April 13-
General Werder, Dardanus, for Amoy. Capt. W. VON SCHUCK-Hattie E. Tapley, for Sandakan. MARN, will leave for the Ara, for Shanghai, &c.
H.M.S. Wanderer, on a cruise. above Ports in or about the 20th Tastant.
Pembrokeshire, for Nagasaki. For further Particulars, apply to
Formosa, for Swatov, & Pechili, for Swatow Claymore.
for
for Singapore, &c. H.MLS. Ratt, for Yokohama.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents Hongkong, April 13. 3889.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
......
·NOTICE. ·
STEAM TO-SHANGHAL,
609
The Co.'s Steamship
Bayer Captain R. SANDER, Will leave for the abovo place about 24 hours after arrival with the outward German Mail
For further Particulare, apply to
MELONERS & Co., Agents. Boguson, April 13. 18-8.
New York.
CLEARED.
Buster, for Yap. Triumph, for Hoihow, fo Activ, for Hollow, &c.
PASSENGERS
ARRIVED
For Danube, from Haiphong, M. Martin,
ML Cretin, und 20 Chinese,
Per Haitan, from Coast Ports, Dr And Mrs Taylor and Jamily, Mr and Mrs Kospel and funily, Mr and Mrs Tang Po
and Mr Croker, and 62 Chinese.
010 Sentima, from Saigon, 11 Chiace,
HONGKONG, CANYON AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HAVE This Day ResuмRD my Thities as SECRETARY of the above Com-
By Order of the Board of Directors,
23-4.30 M-ONE MILE HANDICAP | pany.
RACE-Open to all comora. Tuo prizes. 22.-445 p.m.-BAGILE COMPETITION.--
Open to all
(Full Highland comora. Oostume) Too prizes if three compete, 23.---5 r.x. —-Sword Daver, Rauts, &c-
to all
Two prizes.
w comers.
(Fall Highland
PEAN TU-OF-WAR.Open to
24.-
Navy
Military, Volunteers, and Police.
Ton & side. Eight foot to be pulled
over. allowed.
T. ARNOLD, Secretary.
Hongkong, April 13, 1888
Entry, 1st Day.
TO LET,
Per-Arrutom Apear from Calcutta, e Mr and Im W. Fearon, Mr and Mrs J. Sealy; Mazers M. V. Apeur, Manackjes, and Edaljeo, and 382 Chinese.
DEFARTED.
Por Hailie E. Tapley, for Sandakan, 1 European, and 20 Chincha,
Por ea, for Shanghai: from Hongkong, Mr and Mrs H. ti.” Turner, Mrt A. F. Alves and servant, Miss M. E. Alven, Miss Dyer, Mr M. O. Nickels, and Dr Pichou from Marseilles,
Mr and Mrs Janet and shild Mossa Trabuka, Bi Fronton Gordon, aikoff, W: White, Cromio, W. Mlle. Marie Floury
Mrs R. van der Laithen, and John Inokay; from Port Said, P. Eraldo Stroll; from Colombo,
and
No sitting down nor spikes NO. 4, WEST TERRACE. Baron de Ganzburg, and Mr W. V. Sea
825.
25.ASIATIO Coscuzeon's Tre-OF WAR
A Forced entry for the winning teams
of Nos. 7 and 14. Prize $10.
26,--6. 16 P.M.--12 YARDS HANDICAP RACK.
For the Band of the 58th Regiment. Four prizes 812, 58, 80 and $4. 27-5.30 .M.—100 YARDS HANDICAP RACE. Open to Inspectum, Full Ser-
geants, and Office Staff Two prices.
28.0.45 P.M.-FULLY EQUIPPED RACE, 100 YARDS-For Police only. (Fall winter uniforma and Cap, Belt and Truncheon. In case, and Ammunition Boots). Three prizes.
in
206 PM Bievers RACE-For all Comers Price Chip presented by the Civil Service.
Sports to comments at Noon precisely. Starting will be by report of Rifle. Any Competitor starting before the sig, nal will be liable to be put back one yard for the first flancs, and to be disqualified for the second offence.
A Bagle will be sounded & minates before the cou encement of each event. Com- petitors so requested to be ready for oach event.
Owing to the unfirm state of the Ground arising from the wet weather, the Tuasor-Wan at the Police Sports are Post poned until further notice, which will be given at least two days before the time fixed.
Decision of the Judges to be final. Post entries allowed.
Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON,
13, Praya Central. Hongkong, April 13, 1888.
605
stocks,
BANKE.
tance; from Singapore, Mr K. F. Gordon from Saigon, Mr Gilbert For Kobs fron Hongkong, Mr and Mrs E. Springle, child and servant; from Marseille, Mr Renault, Sisters Sto: Boroartin, Sto. Mathilde, Ste.
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
sea to Amoy from Amay to Swa- tow, had
N.E. winds and heary had strong rains, ena smooth; from Swatow to Hong kong, frosh N.E. breeze and beavy rain the part, latter part fresh wind and clear gen smooth. In Foochow a Has Shin In Amoy .. Nan Kiang, sud sa 400 vat, ut kung a Actinge
e-
The British steamer drratoon Apear ports In China Sea, moderate breeze and fine clear weather throughout, approaching land fresh breza elourly and damp. |———
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For NAGASAKL, KOBE, YOKOHAMA VANCOUVER, R.C., & SAN FRAN CISCO-
and
SWEET CORN,
FOR
IMMEDIATE BOWING.
HONGKONG, DISPENSARY
feugkong, March 1, 1888.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Out of the if unofficial members are not informed of Jeylak only 20 reached Lizgth. The Gyak grievances and hardships which any pen at Joyluk is missing. The other Gyak change in the law is likely to produce pan and remainder of the enldiers find tha night before laut. The Ohiphon had retired. gested-a Rutepayers Association-bequ in Lingtu lately at alli would include every householder whe cared to join, the interests of the com munity would be carefully considered and fairly represented. The inofficial Members of Council would then have, what they frequently lack under existing conditions, some notion of what their constituents thought upon any given subject of discussion. There is another. 351 things which has been frequently felt to
PASED SUEZ Canal
OUTWARD BousD-Aitonover, February 17 Propontis, 28 Delconyn, Maroh Altmore, 6 Caronpedia Port Ade laide, 13; Frincipio, 16, Chenfinlas, 29 Achilles, Berenice Northern,
Fro= metheus, Marny,
be a great desideratum in the Colony or
Used Feb. 17; I
BOUND
"The publication of this issue commenced we mean the lack of adequate represen | HONKWARE Rektra, 28 Clearth,
at 7.50mm.
Che China Flail.
HONOKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1888.
tation in London. This want is sur plied for Singapore by the existence of the Straits Association and the Hongkong Association many years ago made a gallant effort to perform a like service for this Colony. It died, however, and has never been re- suscitated. The occasion of the de- ONE of the strangest features of the parture of the Hon, A. P. MacEwen municipal life of Hongkong is the would perhaps farnish a conveniant où- apathy shown by residents in respect of casion for the tanguration of some or public grievances. Perhaps sume of car genisation at Home, which placed in readers may be inclined to cbject to this touch with a vigorone. Ratepayers - As- proposition, on the ground that residentssociation here, might do for Liongkong I generally do take a very lively interest what the Straits Association has done for in what is passing around them. In re Singapore, One thing is certain. Until ply, we say thut any residents are pub some such effort is made, this com Le-spirited enough le uote what goes on; munity will never reccivo tuất consider- Per Surat, at 5 pm., on Saturday, the they will probably read their newspaper, ation from the Uomo Government to and will even chat over current events which, it is justly entitled, and the at the dinner table m in the Clubs, In- grievances under which wa labour will deed, we have frequently been amused never be regyed. We do aut inke on Saturday at the puzzled expressions of straugere, this suggestion with the object
Fer Abyssinio, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
thun 14th inst.
For SHANGHAI
For Lee Sung, at 3.30 pta, ou Saturday, the 14th lat, instead of as previous ly notified.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY
-14th inst.
For HAIPHONG,
Por Danide, at 5 p.n
the 14th ist.
For HAIFONG.
Por Esmeralda, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
the 14th inst FT-SWATÓW, AZIOY AND FOOCHOW. For Daitun, at da. m., on Sunday, the
16th inat.
who, when everything, from the Loving reflections upon the local Govern- ernor downwards, has been unmercifully mont. Even the powers that he : in taken to pieces, have asked what efforts Hongkong would frequently be only are made to mend matters, and have too glad to see the Colonial Cities in- been sold. Oh, no, it is nobody's bust fluenced by pablic opinion from this toss, and everybody has his own fish to side. The best intextloped Governor fry. There is little doubt but that the here is no sooner well versed in the average resident of this commercial cen- wants of the Colony, than his place is Fer Cicero, at F a.m., on Sunday, the tre expends so much of his energy in taken by another Pharach, who knews practising the art of growing, that be it not. Intelligent representation must as nothing left to take the form do good and not evils and Hongkong
For BATION
16th inst
For AMOY AND MANILA
|
Per Diamante, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, of action. Or it might be put in an- was perhaps nover more in need of in- ether way he does so little to obtain telligent representation, both bere and
the 16th inst
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET,-*** The German Contract Proket Press
will be despatched on MONDAY, the 16th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and coun- tries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta,
Registry
censes at 2.P.M. The Mail closes at 3 .. Late Letters till
3.30 PM. with 10 cents extra postage. Correspondence should be marked ex GERMAN MALL, or with the name of the Packet
JAILS BY THẾN FRENCH PACKET.
The Prong Contract Packet Natal will he despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 18th April, with Mails for the United Kingdon, Europe, and places be yond, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calena Aden, Maurius, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing
shiv Mnis, &o.
Paid POSITION TER LAST REPORT, Last Dividers
Balance c.fiarā||
Kos, of Bharca.
Value.
Li
སིཾ་
·Heserve.
§ 20,903.51 at 80/ for 3 year
APRIL 13, 1868.
Closing Quotations, Cash,
all *,300,000 working a/o to Dec, 91/578155 % prem.
121 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 60, Qu
INSURANCER.
Tis. 100,000 Tie, 400, 133.00 Ti 2.65 for T, 270, buyera
1856
·alle· 2
**: 50,00 TL, 3,069.767% for 1886. Tia 108, sellers 250 25 675,000 87814,012,90 26 %, 1886 8874 Dom. 24,000 3 53:33 263 000.0% 243,240,01 20 % Vaunum 268, sellers
253 50 280.000 8 420,367.96 10% for 1887 372, bayara
125,771.298 1,008 2008 26,711 5418
for 1886 8186 250 508 1,031,4865 242,243.39.80 for 6 6316, buyers 10x 20
650,000 $ 172,031,938 6 for 1896 $74, sales.
$10 1008 20 100 6 20
70,433.526% for 1886 810, salas 100 8 203
75,892.52
North-China Jurance Co., Ld...... 5,00€ Yangtaze Insurance Company, Lc.... 8,000£ Union Insurance Society Co., Ld....16,000 China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld. Canton Insuranos Office Co,; Ld..... 10,000 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited.....1,500 dongkong Fire Insurance Co. L... 8,000 $ China Fire Insurance Co., Lal 20,0008 Singapore Insurance Company, La. 40,000 $ The Straits Fire Insurance Co, L1 20,0008 The Straits Insurance Co., Ld.....30,000 $
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.
K. O. and 31, Steamboat Co., L. 40,000 5 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited....20,000 $ Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18, 387 £
-60,000 sharos isced... 31, 212 £ Uhina and Manila 8. 8. Co., La...... 3,600 B
MEBOELLANEOUS,
اله
5088
200,000 8
$27, salts
' l
$40,000 +200,000||
127,3208
8,696 to half year
Dec. 31/87
C. W. DUGGAN,
Clerk of the Course.
Hongkong, April 18, 1888.
G07
'hong & Whampos Dook Co., La. 12,5006 and China Gas Co., Limited. 5,1002 New shares...
1,900 3,000
750 all
125 all
9,177.31.12
Hongkong Hotel Company, Li....
LOCALL 3,000 shs. issed there, Whine Bugar Company, Limited...... 15,000 100 all
6008 7,000 5,000 T. ..... 5,000
87.600 6,00
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, TENANG AND SINGAPORE.
Hongkong Ice Company, Limited... 5,000/$ TIBES.S. Arratson Apcar having arrived longkong Bakery Company, Ld.
from the above Ports, Consignees Luzon Sugar Company, Limited. of Cargo are hereby informed that their Perak Sugar Cultivation Co.. Bloods are being handed at their risk into | Perak Tin Mining & B'ting Co....... the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND Funjom & Sunghile Dua Bamatau } GOTOWN COMPANY'S West Point Godowns,
40,000 8 Mining Co. STROIKITISHA HK. & Kow. Whart & Godown Co. 17,000
whence delivery may be obed 24th
Cargo remaining undelivered after April will be subject to rent. No Fire'hong Rops Manufactory Co, La 3,000
A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited... 8,8000 informed, that
road that H.B. High-Level Tramways Co., Ld. 1,250
kns been effooted.
all Claims must be made immediately, as
none will be entertained after the 18thances Imperial 1884 v. Justant
Hilb of Løding will be counterigned by
Insurance
Consignees are heraby
LOANS.
-115).19 8% $50 4,087.5,05 % for 1886/715 % diay sales.
Rone
10% prom, buyers
1,901.32/10 % for '07 30 % prom 1,527.3.1108130 per share, buyers, fully
for 185 Ealf 678.941
year $170 Jane 30 1887}* 6% for year $102 420,60:16 % for 1887 € 61 513,61% for 1886 $110: 129,303.18 None
60% Elle, 18
19,781.59 to Tone 30/67
Nous
None
$90
None
$12
None
8140
Nons
1863
2,730.096*, int, dir. 7034, prem.
paid up
salen
buyers ex div, nominal
sales
12% prom, nominal
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1884 On!! 1886.
100 All
100 100 60
9,608 660
31898 500 AL- SLEG NIY00,000ĪTE 200
6,000
Bates but ·Payable
Byoarly 80 Jane
f Det 25
March & Sent,
prezn 34 % prém, bayern 11 pram,, buyerɛ"
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agerits, Hongkong, April 19, Lega
011
Equalination of Dividend Fand
† Depreciation and Insurance Fund,
TELEGRAMS.
[SUFPZIED TO THE : CHINA MAIL."}"
(Fin Southern Line.)...
BOULANGER ELECTED DEPUTY.... HIS PROGRAMME
LONDON, 11th April
graban Merionethshirs, Mogul, Mar. 13, Orestes, Daphne, 20 Ajax, 271 Unazon, Sag- Cassandra, Carmarthen
The P. M. Co.'s 8, §. City of Peking, with the next AERIAN MAIL, WOR to leave Yokobara cu bunday, the 5th inst, at 4 p.m., and may be ex- pected here on or about Saturday, the 14th inst."
The steamur Malus, with the Excusa
MALL of Mar. 16th, left Singapure on Wednesday, the 11th April #ht 11 And may be expected here ou Monday the 16th April. This "packet" brings, replies to latera der
Epatched from
Hongkong on Feb. The O. & 0. Co's 5. 8. San Pablo, with the MAIL of March 24, was to love Yokohama on the 12th instant, and may be expected here on or about
The
AMERICAN
the 18th inst
Norddeutscher Lloyd's 8. 8. Co.'s
atuamallip Buyer, with the next out-- Ward GERMAN MATG, dated Berlin, 20th March, left Singapore on the 13th inst., t8a,m,, and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 18th just.
at 8
The D D. R. stonship Brigge from
Hamburg, loft Singapore on the 8th. - inst.¡- and may be sxpected here on on
about the 14thanst The Canadian Pacifio Line steamer Batavia
left Vancouver on the 4th
instant for The O. 3. S. Co.'s steamer Menelatis, from
Hongkongmor
Liverpool, left. Singapore on the 10th
instant, and may be expected here on or about the 16th inst.
The Navegazione Generale Italiana Cos stoamer Bormida left Singapors for this port on the lith instant, and may bo expected to arrive on or about the 17th Biost
M. S. Rattler, left to day for Y kohus.
redress or to uncomplish reform, that hem London, than it is at taè present feels in duty bound to blow off his steam time. in the severest forms of verbal or con- Fersational criticism and the loudest tones of condemnation of things n ther are. It will be objected to all this, that action of the kind alluded to is of no earthly use in a Crown-governed Colony. There is reason in this objec
Tax mail of 15th March, which left here by tion at the first glance, and several re
the Clyde, was delivered in London on the sidents have made fitful efforts, got dis
12th lustanthaf is within 28 days. heartened, and given up at length all
THE remaining competitions in the pro- hope of improving the existing state of
M. Boalaugar hex bear elected by a large gramms of the Fire Brigads inspection things. But, as las frequently been shown in these columns, it is in the majority for the Dordogne, but has de which were to have come off this morning, very nature of conservative forms of clined; at the saune Gims he will cept the base again boom postponed, government and the Crown Colony Nord. In his address to the electors Lo form is one of the most conservative of accused the Chamber of Deputies of steril. MESSES Melchers & Co, inform us that the all-to contiane, to flourish, and to ty sad impotence, and ergos, the disolation Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Bagers, car- laugh at all opposition until such pres of the Chamber and the reforms of the conrying the German mails with dates from sure is brought to bear upon it as will compel reforin. For the reason, there stitution, as the sole idea which should in Berlin of the 20th March, left Singapore to- fore, that progressive reform must Avonco the rainds of Frenchmen and make come by means of pressure from with for the greatness of France. out, the Hongkong community ought never to flag in their efforts to bring their influence to bear upou the Colonial Office at Home and the Government of his Colony. The means to be used by which this influence may be exercised most successfully for the best interests of the Colony, has formed the subject of much discassion and a good deal of ex- perimental offert. From indignation
(From Singapore Pupers)
HER MAJESTY: London, 5th April The King and Queen
of Italy are visiting Queen Victoria
Her Majesty will visit the Emperor off Germany on the way home.
THE SOUDAN.
The rebels are showing increasing noti
day, at 8 s.m., and may be expected here
on or about Wednesday, the 13th inst.
We hear that the house of Mr Granville Sharp, Rose Villas, was struck by lightning yesterday afternoon, and that considerable
aninge was done to the roof: Above one of the bedrooms the roof, wo bil ere, was parily knocked in. Fortunately no one was -
We would dras attention to the programme.
Found in another column. Scotchman form.
meetings to questions in Council, from vity on the Nile batween Wady Half of the Palica Athletic Sports which will be. cartoons in our long-lost and much-re Assouan. spooted China Punch to letters in the THE CRISIS IN GERMANY Je najority of the Force, and consequent- newspapers, and from Memorials to the Berlin, 5th March,--Prines Alexander Secretary of State to official letters of Battenburg is about to proceed to by the sports contain several events that do to the Sanitary Board, these and Charlottenburg, where his betrothal with notenter intothe ordinary programmes here; many other things have been tried, the Princess
of Prussin will be It must be admitted, and no one, solemnized, who knows the history of the Princo Biamazok has resigned, to mark are sure to prove of great interest to the Colony even for a few yana past, cus his objection to the betrothal of a German general public and some of them amining. question it, that toma god hing been gonies many aides with bagpipes and will vis with each other in the Princess with the Czar's most asted anta The Bighlanders will be in force with their accomplished by such representations as Public opinion in Germany those to which reference his here been Blamarek. The Cologne Gazelle appeals to dances of their native hills. The only un made. The unofficial Members of Alexander's patriotism to abstain from che Council do their little best which from suit.
Certain clement is the weather, which for the very nature of the case is not very Alexander to Charlottenburg
Queen Victoria intended to accompany the last two or three wooks has not been of e nature to delight the hearts of intending
almost in
Picture INSEE and most of these peculiarly Scotsa items.
much; and the Chamber of Commerce must be credited with the remainder of
the matter.
Bertin, April 7-It is affirmed that the athletes. Indeed we are nor the representative work (the outward Emperor is quits decided, about the be clined to recommend that the postponed pressure of which we spoke) done for trothal, and that Prince Bismarck only sports of the schools should be altered to this community. The unofficial mem- threatened to resign, or is reconsidering bere might do more than they do, and
However, thors will swimming matches. if anything with a semblance to com-
surely como a rift in the clouds ere long, and SUSPENSION OF HOSTILITIES IN bication existed among residents gen ABYSSINIA
we truạt that the sun will have dried up tho crally, they would be compelled, sud Rome, A
April 7-Italian operations at Cricket Ground sc sa to allow the goardians would doubtless be exceedingly glad, to Masaowah are suspended for the summer. of the pace to disport themselves to good represent effectively the grievances of The majority of the troops return to Italy eat on Monday. It was at first intended the people. Although the Chamber of forthwith, and it is hoped that negocistions Commerce is only a sectional body, and may be ronawod with the Nogus.
to hold the sports to-morrow, but of course
ground bang in
does not represent even the whole of the DISTURBANCES IN ORETE there is no hope of the gro commercial element in the city, still it Constantin ple, Bih April, Disturbances condition to permit of sports then. Monday is a body, an old-established body, and as have broken out is Crete, aving to the in- has only been Oxed tentatively, and it is ruch it certies some weight with the creasing bitternes between the Mumul Government Che question arises--we | mans and Christings.
bave beard it asked over and over again
by visitors passing through,→How is it
that no association of residents o fate-
(From Indian popers.)-
TU CAPTURED,
possible a further adjournment will have to
be made should the Westant continue un. Favourable. At any rate it has been agreed that she (pre-of-war will not come off until
saticiently to permit the pulling without much da
Realds city. It has frequently been a panse of Pedong
Margh 23. Lingis was taken
inter complaint that Hongkong bes no Muni without fring a shot, as it had been aban- ente no doubt remember
doped by the Thibeaus. Our troops at usting sports that were held by the Folice cipal Conseil, like Singapore, Caylon, Sintings will be brought back to Gakyong two years ago. And wa no drubs list,
puyers has ever been formed to deal THE SIKKIM EXPEDITIONS LING the ground with latters of public mportance in this
snd other Crown Colonies, But The only English officer woonded, appekinde
anth residenta show some desire to bain Laredoo was shot through the avia, if the weather is good, there will be a large take part in the discussion of publia Pejang, March Colonel Graham and turn out this years questions, it may be taken at der staff with 80 men have gone from Lirgin