2
To-day's Advertisements.
NORDDEUTSCÏÏËR LLOYD
NOTICE.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KORE AND NAGASAKI (Pasainy Uruagh lia INLAND SEA.)
„The Co.'s Stuaniship
General Wirler, Cap. W. vox SCHOCK- FANN, will leave for the above Parts TO-MORROW (DAY), the 20th Instant, ut 2 p.am, install of a pre- riqualy notified.
The Steatur hae ozcellent Passenger Accommodation, is fitted op with El-ofție Light and carries a Doctor and Stewardes.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELCHERS & O
Agents
Hongkong, April 19, 1889.
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Steamship
༣
Ninggo,
480
Capt. F. ScouLz, will be despatched for the sbor Pork TO-MORROW, the 20th Instaut, at 4 pm.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
SIEMSSEN & On. Hongkong, April 19, 1888.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
0137
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Stownship
Dentation, Captain Aserrr, will be despatched as shove on
SATURDAY, the 2 lat Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, April E), 1888.
500
THE OHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA FIA AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship
Zutro, Captain TALBOT, will he despatched for the above Porta on TUESDAY, the 24th Instamo, at 4 p..
For Freight or Passage, apply tó
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, April 19, 1888
OCELN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
639
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. Taking Carou de Pasrengers at through rates
for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW al
·Ports on the YANGTSZE. )
The Co.'s Steamship
Achilles.
Capt. ANDERSONn, will be despatched is ahore on
THURSDAY, the 20th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Ageria.
63+
Hongkong, April 10, 1988.
STEAM TO STRAITS, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY, Connecting as COLOMBO with the Com- pany's Steamer Kavenna for MARSEIL- LES, LONDON, and TsTERMEDIATE Poprs
The P&Q 8. N°C...%
Steamship
Tanjore
will leave for the above
places on SUNDAY, the 29th April, at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
B. L. WOODIN,
P&O. S. N. Co.'s Dition,
Superintenden
Hongkong April 19, 1888.
638
In the Matter of the Petition of PERCIVAL
(1)
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April 19; 1888-
Velox, Gorman ateamor, from Whampoa
Lady Hareunod, British barqov, 382, T. H. Williams, Honolulu March 11, General ---MASTER,
مد السدير معصية الله
CienAndes, British stommer, 1,408, James Ferguson, London and Singapore April 13, Gonoral-JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
Fokin, British steamer, 600, J, S. Bosch, Tamsus April 15. Ainay 16, and Swatow 18, General,-DOBOLAN STEAMSHIP CO.
DEPARTURES.
April 10
Anton, fur Haihow and Pakloi, Bayern, for Shanghai.
Maskasut, for Nagasaki and Vladivostock. Namve, for Coast Porta
Thibet, for Singapore and Bombay. Kutsary, for Shanghai.
Menelas, for Aus and Shanghai.
CLEARED.
Phra Choie Klao, for Swatow, Lillion, for Homily..
Piegas, for Amny and Manila.
Cheag Hock Kini, for Swatow mud-Amuy. Chi-ytten, for Swatów.
Norden, for Kitebínotzu.
Kong Beug, for Swatow and Singaporu.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED
Por Lady Harewood, from Honolulu, 80 Chinese,
Por Fukien, froix Coral Ports, Mr C. F. Harton, die and Master Barrot, 1 Buri peau, aud 60 Chinese.
DETARTED.
Per drration pear, for Calcutta, Mr J. S. Pudah and servant.
Par Bayern, for Shanghai: from Antwerp, Mr William Laug; from Genoa, Messrs H. Hagge, W.-T. Sharp and Oscar Buchheister; from Suez, Me T. Moyer; from Hongkong, Mrs N. E. Nordin, Carl Simon, O Brandt and Bernhard Graff.
Per Axton, for Hollow, Bú Chinene, J. Per
Per Moskowa, for Nagasaki, 200 Tara peans.
!
Per Thibet, for Singapore, 54 Chinure. Per Kuteng, for Shanghai, à Europeans, and 40 Chinese.
Pur Manelens, for Amy, 2 Buropeans, | and Chines
Per Name, for Swatow, Ir Wong Fai Shan, Mr and Mrs Chung Sit, and 500 Chinese For Any, Dr. Johanson, and Miss Mugeret for Focchow, Messrs G. Lalloch Lum Pung Poo, and Mrs Lom.
TO DEPART
Per Phra Chow Khoo, for Swatow, 1 Eu- repeat, and 39 Chinese.
Par Lillian, for Hanclubi, 20.Chinese. Per Vinyes, for Amoy, 19 Chinare. Chinese.
Fer Cheng Huck Kian, for "8watow, 328
Ver Chi- uen, for Suntow. 352 Chiness.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.—
THE CHINA MAIL.
Pur Phone Cham Kluo, at 9 30 a.m., on Fri-
day, the 20th inat.
For SWATOW SINGAPORE & BANG-
KOK.-
Par Rong Bang, at 0.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 20k inst
For YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU, AND
SAN FRANCISCO,
Por City of Fehing, at 0.30 p.m., on Friday the 20h inst., instáad of us pariously notified.
For SAIGON..
Pur Carisbronie, at 11.30 am., on Fri
day, the 20th inst...
Per Falkenburg, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 20th inst.
For YOKOHAMA, KOBE & NAGASAKI: Por General Wender, at 3.33 p... on
Friday, the 20th`inst,
For PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, MEL-
BOURNE & ADÉLAIDE.
For Guthrie, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
21st inst
For SINGAPORE.....
Per flympíu, at 3:30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 24th inst
unotations.
Hoxazone, April 19. OPIQM-New Patan, caah,.. 486
J3
21
"
Old
tr
cash,
New Benares, cath, 475/77)
Old
New Malwa, cash, 550 Allowance, Tuols... 32/48 Old Maira, quah.... 670j80 Allowance, Tuule... 8/48 Persian. Oily,
Lash 540
Allowance, Thok... 16 Persian, Paper tied 550/80 Allowance, Pack... 16
Ou London-
الا
Exchange.
Locumentary, a months' sight, 3/0
|
CHINA COAST, METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
APRIL 18,TP.M.
Włod
K
Weather.
WPostock. 20,90 40 - 2 b Tusio 20.76 Nagasaki.. 20.98 69 05 w Shanghai.. 30.10 59 Amoy.....29.90 68 95 se Hongkong 29.94 7490 ENE Haiphong. -- Bolinao... 20.54 87 Manila..... 29.89) 09 | 00) x
Araiz 10. At 11 a.m.
Wlostook. 30.06, 37 55wsw3; Tokio ....... -
Nagasaki..30.06 62 67 NNW 3 Shanghai..30.13 54 82 0. Amoy ..............
Hongkong 30.02 74
Haiphong. 29.06 78 01
Bolino.... 30.01 84 Manila...
The barometer has risen in the N.E. and
fallen in the. S. W. Gradients are very
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping.
attention
[No. 7693,--Arain 19, 1888.
of the Government Mixsa Butterfold & Swire inform us that
to the Interpretation question and to the O. 5. 8. Co.'s steamer Achilles, from the_necessity that exists for i 10 a.. Kong Hong leaves for Bhok, &o.organisation of the Fire Brigade. To
reLiverpool, left Singaporo yesterday after- the dificulties in the way of the adop-noon, far Hongkong. tion of suggestions made by the In The Superintendent of the P. &0. Com- terpretation Committee--which difficul-
1 p.m.-P. M. S. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves
for Yokohama and San Francisco. 2p.m.-General Werder leaves for Yoko
hams, &c.
4 p.m.-Ningpo leaves for Shanghai.
Miscellaneous. -Goods per Arvatoon Apear undelivered
after this date subject to rout.
NOTICE
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED,
RECEIVED
HA
AVE
JUST
THEIR
ANNUAL SUPPLY
of
ties the Governar describes as any informs us that the Company's Stex- great if not, insuperable--wo bave ner Tanjore, from Bombay, left Singapore realy referred in previous articles, for here on Weduesity the 18th instant at in undoubted that the establishment of 2 pin. the cadet system, while it has conferred
.
enormous advantages upon this Colony Tur two seamen named Joseph McGregor has hampered the service here by and-and William Shannon, who wore charged ing to seriously lessen the chances of the other day with stealing a bag of clothing. improvement in the very department belonging to another seaman freni tho (interpretation) for the efficiency at Sailor's Home, were again before Mr Ser- which the cadet system was originally
organised. As yet the Governor is only combo Sraith in the Police Court to-day prepared to recommened the adoption After bearing further evidence his Worship of some of the Committee's suggestions; found Shannon guilty and sentenced him and the fact that he postpones this, reto six months' hard labour. McGregor was commendation until the Estimates are found not guilty and was accordingly dis- brought forward; together with the re- charged,
work that say addition of expenditure
must first receive the approval of Afa Surcombe Smith gavo his decision, in
the
Secretary of State, shows
moderate for E. winds. The weather is LAWN GRASS SEED kong public money depends upon the board the other day where the principal
overcast, warm and damp along the coat.
W. DOBEKOX, Government Astronomer.
Hongkong Observatory, April 10,
1. BAROMETRA, reduced to 82 degrees Fahren- beit, and to the level of the seu in inches, teokla and hundredths.
2. Tempzkature, in the slude in dograck, laurenbait.
TU
3. "Tatry, a peresingh, of saturation, the, acidity of air saturated with moisture being
..
A DiECTION OF WIN, to two point#,
and
SWEET CORN.
FOR
1MMEDIATE So WIN..
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Hongkong, March 1, 1888.
how very much the spending of Bong the Police Court to-day, in the case he will (and the ignorance) of the Colonial parties wore Mrs Ramsay and Mrs Reis, Office, and how very little use the two ladies who had a row at the door of St. special reports of Special Commissions Francis Chapel on Sunday last, frequently prove to be. We shall awnic
Bix
the proposals of His Excellency with Worship imposed a fine of $10 su Mrs Beis and ordered her to enter into recognisances interest.
Leaving the discussion on the re-in two sureties of $25 each or one of $50, organisation of the Fire Brigade for a to be of good behaviar for six months; future issue, we note that the Ordinance Miss Rois and Mrs Ramsky being fined $1 doing away with Coroner's inquests,
361 and in most cases with juries, has been each, while Mr Ramsay was discharged,
read a first time. When the draft is we would draw attention to the report of
5. Coace er, socoting to Bestfor} The publícation of this isme commerce Issued, it will be found bow much is the Government Inspector of Schools, part-
6. STATE OF WEATHE?, ? blue sky, o dồi | inched vlots, it drizzing, rain, i fog, ý gloomy, blosis, lightning, d'osercast, p passing showers, , mi,« show, thander, visiblity,
1. Rabe, tu vastas, tantra sid inamudra 12ha.
well.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Hoxoxoxo, April 13.
Bank, Wire,
30
61
On demand,
3/01
- dat
30 days' sight,
0
mantha sight,
3/0+
Orodite, 4
8/04
On Faria
On demand,...
3.80
*29.91
Credits, & uontiis' sight, ....3.88
On New York---
Temperaturo..
79.
On demand...
Humidity
'90
Credits, 60 days' sight, “... 74%
Direction of Wind
ENE
Force.
3
Wice
Weather
0.
Hongkong Observatory, April 19, 1888.
3.1
On Boazbay
OL domand On Galcutta
Wing,**** On demand.
On Shangba
Он демалта
30 days' night,
Gold Leaf, 100 àn... Sovereigns.
Temperature.
$3.55
قارة زمن
Per Kung feng, for Swatow, 10 Chinese. (Taken at Mizers Fatemer & tho.'s Premites,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British eleanor Fukion reporta: From Tansui to Anoy, cong Northerly- winds and dull rainy weather from Amoy to Swatow, moderate Northerly winds and Bue weather; from Swatow to port, light variable wind and fine weather until mid- nirat; thence to port, caira and dense fog... Steamers in Tamuni, Farpon and Johor. Steamers in Swaton, Deiteation, Taiwan, Housing, Poonan, Meƒ‰e und Amigo,
Destin
Bremen, and Ports of Call London, via Suez Canal...... London, and Ports of Call.. Manila, riz Amoy Marseilles, and forts of Call
queen's Road,
EA BOMETER-
Do. Do.
9 .....
1 T,M.... 4 PM
THERMOMETER—Ý A‚Ñ.............
30.06
30.00
29.02 78
JE.....
4. Mas..
Do. Do. Lo.
Wat bulb) A.M, 75
Da
Do.
1.1.
31.5,
Du. Minimum
72
Des Marinu....
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
l'esar d
Парт
Bayern (3)...
R. Ander.
Deucalion (s). Venetia (3).
...aus (8).
San Francis, via Yokohama. Cisy of Peking (8)..
via Yokohama.. San Pablo (8)..
EVERITI. of No. 47. Cannon Street, Frisco. -------
London, England, Engineer, for LET. FERS PATENT, T
S
San
Pactolus ..
Shanghai
($),
(8)
Harro and Hamb pore, Penang and Bombay
(8)
(8)..
Jumbo and Bombag.. Tanture (8).....
HEPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR Shanghai, via Antoy.... KECEIVING PAYMENT FOR AND FOR
DELIVERING Puram Cous, and
(2) IMPROVEMENT IN APTARATES FOR Str
ساتم
REGERING PAYMENT FIR AND FOR Swatow,Singapore and Bangkok Kong Beng (a)- DELIVERING - PREPAID Goons, for which Her Majesty's Royal Lettersydney and stelbourne, &c.... Guthrie (s)..... Tientsi
Kwongeng (8)..
Patent Juve been duly granted in Vancouver (BC), via Yokohama Batavin (s) Hugland,
Yokohama, Kobi and Nagasaki General Werder (2)....
TOTICE is MARADT GIVEN that this neces- Gary Patitions, Specifications, Declara- tions, and Drawings required herein by Ordinanco No. 14 of 1862, have been filed in the One of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, and
and that it
28 the tention of the said PERCIVAL EVERITT by WILLIAM WOTTON, his duly-authorized to apply at the sitting of the
Attorney,
FIT.
Executive Council hereinafter mentioned for LETTERS PATENT for the exclusive
use within the said Colony of Hongkong of the said Inventions.
Stucks.
JANKE.
INSURANCES
Asquith.
F. J. Cola.
Talbot. Guimand...
Bumkam
F. Schulz... [Anderson.
P. Möller Dagnino.....
Juneg..
Shanno
AT P.M. TO-DAY. Barometer
General Memoranda.
SATURDAY, April 21 :—
10.30a.m.-Royal Artillery Sporta. Goods per Frigge undelivered after
his
date subject to rent.
THURSDAY, April 26 :---
7.20 p.m.
Chy China Grinti.
HONGKONG, THUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1888..
left to the discretion of the Police,
Magistrate, and how and when the aid of which will be found in another colun. of a Jury may be called in, The pre-It is a very readable document, full of most sent system, of Coroner's inquiries is suggestive facts with regard to the educa- very cumbersome and almost useless; tional problems that appeal for solution in and if (as we have repeatedly said) the this Colony. His remarks with regard to sacredness of life be safeguarded with
care under the proposed altered state of the introduction of the this end of tho things, the change will prove a decided wedge of European method in strictly na- benefit to a large section of the com-tive schools, and his observations with munity, and a great saving of time and regard to the bridging of the chasm that labour to all concerned,
The proceedings at the last meeting of Legislative Council were more varied tban usual, and it is to be noted with satisfaction that His Excellency the Governor took this occasion to informa The abandonment of the clause in the "parates the various clases in this Colony, the Council and the community concorn- Rating Ordinance dealing with machin-the introduction of higher subjects into the ing several questions about which the ery was pretty fully explained by the Contral School, the sanitation and accom- public mitd has been considerably exer- Governor. It cannot be said that the fadation in schools and many other matters cised of late...Prominent amongst these explanation was as clear as it might or are well worthy of careful consideration. subjects is the proposed light on Gap ought to have been but the clearest and we will give the remainder of the report Rocka autter which has been unested least ambiguous part of Elis Excellency to-morrow and will refer at more length
for over twenty years, and which, off remarke was that wherein he conveyed.
and on, has been discussed officially for the information that be had, on the later on to some of the subjects alluded nearly half that time. It is only fair to whole, thought it beat to drop the to in the report. state that in this instance the trammels provision altogether. He had been
of official etiquette have had much to assured that, "locking at inmorable Tar inquiry with regard to the accident do with the delay. When Sir Robert machinery only, the outtura of the rate which occurred on Saturday lost at the 3p.m.-Austion of Pieces or Parcels of Hart was here, and members of the would be very insignificant; nad there- Now Admiralty Dock, Hougham,” was
Ground with Buildings.
Chamber of Commerce made private fore he was of opinion that the game remed to-day at the Magistracy, before proposals to the Inspector General of the was not worth the candle. On the Mr Wodehouse, Coroner, and Mazars Gids per Gleistas undelivered after Imperial Maritime Customs to forward other hand, Mr Chater had impressed John Lang, Giorge Leon, A. A. Cordeiro,
Furqay, April 27 :-
this date subject to reut.
THDAY, May 3
3 p.m.-Auction of Valuable Buildings. FRIDAY, May 4-
3 p.m.-Auction of Valuable Property. SATURDAY, May 5;~
3 p.m. Auction of Pisos of Vacant
Ground,
Agents.
Norddeutscher Lloyd.
Butterfield & Swire
ate of Leaving.
May 9, at 4 p.m. April 21, at 4 p.in.
P. & 0. 8. N. Ø............. April 25, at daylight.
Rassoll & Co.......
eries Maritime....
Mail S. S. Co....
.u. &0. 8. 8. Co......
Russell & Co.
&Co....
CO....... Butterfield & Swire... Stemssen & Co.. Carlowitz & Co.. P. & O. 8. N.
Steinssen & Co..
N. Co...
¡Yuer Fat Hang...
Russell & Co......... Jardino, Matheson & Adamson, Ball & Co... W. von Schnemann Norddeutscher Lloyd.
Seller..
Yattan...
SHARE LIST. -QUOTATIONS.
¡Nos of Shares.
Paid- POSITION PER LANT REPOEL
¡Balancec.f"ward 12360
[Last Divideno]
NOTICE IS BEPERY ALSO GIVEN that a tongkong and Shanghai Bark Corp. 40,000 sitting of the Executive Council, before whom the mater of said Petitions will come for decision, will be held in the Council Chamber, at the Government Offices, Vic toria, Hongkang, on the 25TH DAY OF APRIL, 1888, at 11 am."
Dated 18th day of April, 1888.
WOTTON & DEACON. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
North China.hutance Co., L.....) 5,000|:
634
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS,
Wirst INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY FER CENT. Upon Contributions for the year 1887 has This Day been declaral
WARRANTS may be had on application at the shore Ortez w and after the 5th
Proximio.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED, Hongkong, April 19, 1888.
640
GLEN LINE OF STĚÁM PACKETS.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
THE Steamship Glenfindas, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her and by the S.S. Holland and Tower Hill from NxW YORK are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the KOWLOON WHARF AND Ca. Loy at Kowloon, whence may be obtained.
Lass
AND
#.
...April 24, at
at 4 p. 20.
21, at 08. April 20, ak April 20, at 1 pm. Mar 1
1, at 3 p.m. Quick despatch April 20, at 4 p.m. April 26
April 4, at 4 p.m. April 27, at 10 am
pril 20, at daylight, April 20, at 10 am, April 22, at daylight. Co......About April 26.
May 10, at 3 pm. April 20, at 2 p.co.
APRIL 18, 1888.
Closing Juniętems, Cash,
all $ 3,930,000* 20,103.51 at 30/ for year $156 % pram, buyers
working a/c to Dec. 31/87
Tis.
all
250 _*
1,000 B
Yangtze Insurance Compang, Là........ 8,000) 5 Union Insurance Sucisty Co., Ld.... 10,000 5 Chien Traders' Insurance Co., Ld... 24,000F 83,5 $ Canter Insurance Offer Co., £d........... 10,000 F Chinese Insurance Co., Limited...... 1,000 Hongkong Hire insurance Co., L... 8,000 8 Chias Fire Insurance Co., L20,000 6 Singapore Insurance Company, La. 40,0005 The Straits Firo Insurance Co., La,20,000 $ The Straits Insurance Co., Ld.............. 30,000 %
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES,
HK, C. and M, Steamboat Co., L1,[40,000:s. Douglas Steamship Co., Limited....20,000 3 Ludo-China 5. N. Company, Limited 18,387
60,000 shares issued.......
31, 212£
1 23 1009 20 1002 20 100ls 208
Ms. 28.65 for Tis, 406,132,00 1886 .. 270, buyers 50,00 T 3,059 767 % for 1886 s. 108, sellers 675,00 is
314,012 9626%, 1886 $87 nom 245,240.04.20 7amum $68, sellers 429 367.96 10% for 1887 672, buyers 125,771208% for 1886 8195
230,000 28,711 50€ 1,031,4808 060,000/S
200,000 $
2 all
50 $ DE 1
10
*40,000 +300,000* 187,320)8
£
Chius and Manila 8. B. Oo,, ket................ 5,500 8 00 all
MISCELLANEOUS"
F'kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ld./12,500|3|
125
HK and China Gas Co., Limited, 15, 100/5 ic all
New Share..
*****.. 1,OQUE
Kj£ 7.1
9.177.31.£
3,000 $
-100
10:
25
1
50 all
600 $
Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt.... Į 3,000 slis. issued....................................... China Sugar Company, Limited...... 15,000 5 Hongkong Yoo Company, Limited... 5,000 8 Hongkong Bakury Company, Ld.... Luzon Sugar Company, Limited..... 7,000 8 Perak Bager Cultivation Co... 5,000 TI. Purak Tin Mining & Sung: C0008 Panjon & Sunghie Dua Samantan
40,000 $ Mining Co. HK, & Kew, Wharf & Godown Co. 17,000 8 H'kong Rope Manufactory Co., Id. 3,0008
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un-4, S. Watson & Co., Limited... 3,800 8 to the contrary be given before HK. High-Level Tramways Co., Ld, 1,250 $ notice to
ninang undelivered after the 1
Cargo
7th Instant will be subject to rent.
a = = 38aaa aa gat
252 243.30 $20.80 for 'e6|53174, sales 172,031.938 G for 1888 1874, sales
17,000
17, sellers 79,452.625 for 1866 318; les, ex div. 75,832.03
$27, sales
7% half year 3,600 0
8202 Dec. 31/87
8% $50 115,33 4,387,5.9% for 1886/7 15% dis., sales
Nopa 10% prem., buyers
$130 per share, buyers, fully
paid up
1,901.32 10% for 18748 %
10 % and 2 % 1,527.811
bonus for '84 88 ball yearigino 678 94
*June 30 10,78L53% for y
to June 30/87 $150
1887
sales
buyers ex div., nominal ales
37 500,$
Nons
420.60/10%
10% for 1887 $61 $141 for 1286 $110 $29,303.18 None
Tis. 18
100
Nobe None
$20
$112
sollers
None
None
$150, buyers 853
100
60 17
100 all
5,000 8
100% 56
LOAKA. Chiass Importal 1884 v..
Bate of In
1884 0.
8,568 $1898
BOU
1889 anti
500 all $2700,000 TL. 250
680
* Equalisation of Dividend Fund,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINË, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, April 18, 1888,
2,730.096% int, div.75", prem.
12% prem., nominal:
Paynh yourly, 30 Jun
Oct. 15 March & Sept.)
Depreciation and Insuranes Fund,
15 % prem
% prem, buyers
% pram, buyer
4t debit,
this much-needed improvement to the him with a statement that the tax would
lighting of the Coast, Sir Robert re-be enormous, if applied to movable mu-jurymen. Mr H. F. Hayllar, Govern. ceived the suggestions roost cordially,chinery, and that it would seriously meat Inspector of Buildings, said-It is and the idea was almost on the point of affect the foundation of new judus part of my doty to survey all public realisation. An alteration in the pro-tries. Being of opinion that the works of any description. I have seen tho pont was made, discussion and corretox would tend to operate against scene of the recent occurrence, and hayo spondence ensued; and the routing the founding of new industries, be necessary to carry on the communi- deowed it advisable to drop the pro-hard the description of it given by Mr J. R. cation between the Colonial ned For-vision. The chief argument which can Mudie. I see no reason to think that there eign Office Departinents at Home has be advanced against the rating of has been any carelessness, and I am of opi- been such as to hide the Gap Rockmachinery in this Colony is, in our nion that it was impossible to anticipato Light under a bushel for some time to opinion, the fact that the factories no come. The impatience felt here over in existence are as fully rated as they
such an occurrence. All necessary procau
such delay can never be felt at Hote; could well be were the immovable in-
tions seem to be taken in carrying on the
at the Foreign Office probably nothing chinery included. Anyhow, it would work. The jury then returned, a únsni- like feeling ever enters; and Sir John seem pretty evident that the Government mous verdict of "accidental death.”: Walsham, H.B M. Minister at Peking, havo not given up very much.
TELEGRAMS.
The
Athletic Sports will be pulled off at the lover part of the Parade Ground by per mission, on Monday, 23rd instant, at 4:30 p. procisely. The following aro the cventa:-
possibly lise never taken the trouble to basis of rating would not have been. THE Tugs-of-Wariri comeaction with Police look into so small a matter as the Gap broadened very materially either way. Rock. A little dash of Home Rule in a question of this kind would have been an appropriate seasoning, and it must be inferred from the remarks of Gover- nor Des Voeux that His Excellency chafes somewhat under the many-sided influences which tead to retard healthy movements for the improvement of this
(From Singapore Papers,) GERMANY AND RUSSLA. Berlin, April 10.The Czar has expressed
Tuo-own-Open to all Chinese in Go- vernment employ. Ten a side. Ton fest to be pulled over. No sitting down nar spikes allowed.-Prize, ib."
Colony. Speaking on another subject himself quits indifferent about the betro EUROPEAN TUG-OF-WAR-Uper to Navy,
viz., the continuation of the Praya in thal front of the Naval Yard-the Governor said: I think that in this matter THE GOVERNMENT AND IRELAND. although I confess that it almost seeme London, April 11.-Tu to House of Cum- like hoping against hope in regard to these matters, they have been so long tended to introduce a Local Government
mona Mr Smith stated that it was not in uasertled-still I think we have ran-
sonable hopes Now of an early Bill for Iroland during this session, but solution, because Her Majesty's Gor-that the Government was prepared to ernment are evidently now fully alive submit such a bill when the Irish people to the enormous necessity of it. He could be deemed ready to receive the cou ferring to the Gup Rock Light, Sir
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Military, Volunteers, and Police. Ten saido. Ton feet to be pulled over. No sitting down nor spikes allowed.
let Frizs, 825. 2nd Prize, $20. Tou-or-Wa-For Sikhs and Gun Lascara, Ten a side. Ten feet to be pulled No Bitting down or spikes allowed.-Prite, gis..
Over
Astarte CONQUEROR'S TUS-OF-WAL-A Forced entry for the winning teams (Chinese and Indians).-Prize, $10. - Choies of ground to be decided by toss; and first pull over of ter fast to be final.
Ax adj.urned inquest was held at the Magistracy to-day on the body of the man Fu Tean Pin, who died in the Tung Wab UrWARD BOTNB-I'ropontis, Feb. 28: Hospital on the 16th inst. from the effects Ticemyn, March; Altmore, 6; Port of barning caused by the upsetting of a Adelaide, 18; Principis, 16; Bere
PASSED Surz. CANAL
William Des Vaux observes, I aression with loyalty to the Crowe and disposed to hope that this long-standing Constitution, matter is how very near solution, for 1 thick one or other of the propositions I have referred to can scarcely fail to be accepted. So it will be seen that aven with a Governor who is anxious to see the legitimate aspirations of this com manity carried into effect, it is not all plain sailing. The varied strands of red tape from the War Office, the Ad- miralty, the Foreign Offee, the Colonial
Rice, Northern, Prometheus, Meray, kerosene lamp.. A verdict of accidental Yorkshire, April 3; death was returned.--An adjourned in- Glengle
Antenary Alba quest was also held on the body of Li Aumi, ny, Lydia, 10; Cyclops, Devonshire who was found dead at Wanchai on the 10th Nestor,
Ofice, the Peking Legation, and the HestEWARD BOUNorminthshire,
The
Teung-li Yamen forma a tangle which is sufficient to rain any scheme of public improvement in an out-of-the-way Colo- ny like Hongkong. We have frequent- ly pointed out the fact tast much of the public dissatisfaction felt over Govern- ments! action lies at the door of the The Imperial authorities; but it is not every day that the Head of the Executive ís. honest and outspoken enough to agree with the community and to, metaphor cally, 'weep with them that weep' over official shortcomings. If the Governor were but to report progress upon such matters more frequently, he would, as often as be does so, succeed in allaying public anxiety and setting at rest much disquietude in the community. A state- The ment was made not long since, the correctness of which was challenged, that we were not area allowed to spead our own money in this Colony. Cer- The tainly our experience touching these two instances of the Gap Rock and the Praya in front of the Naval Yard would The ledd one to conclude that the greatest difficulty, to say the least of it, is found.
in carrying out improvements with our
1.
Susser, Feb. 17; In iust. From the evidence of ecváral people ce Glencar, aiding at Wanobai it appeared that deceased grubum, 21; Elektra,
13: Orestes, 20; Ajaz, 27; Člen avon, Octa, Cassondra, Carmarthenshire, had had a quarrel with a hawker who ac April 3 Diomed, Polyhymnia, Such cased him of taking some money, and some sen, 10; Sarpedon, Jacob Christema of the witnesses spoke to having seen the 13.
hawker puah deceased, who fell down on his back and died soon afterwards. The medi
al evidence was to the effec
effecs that de- ceased's body bore no outward signs of violence, and that death was caused by hemorrhage, reanlting from
rupture liver and that this must have been occa
O. &O. Co.'s as. San Pablo, with the AMERICAN MUL of March 24, was to leave Yorohaina on the 12th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 19th inst.
steamship Dieman, with the FEENON MAIL of March 24th, is to leave Sings
of the
sioned by violenes of some sort, sud might have been occasioned by a kick or å pore on Thursday, the 10th inst., at in the region of the liver. The jury pm, and may be expected here on or tarted a unanimous verdict of found about Friday morning, the 27th inst.dead-A verdict of accidental death was This packet brings replies to lettere given in the case of the boy Chan Tai, who despatched from Hongkong on Feb. 15. was killed by falling down the hold of a
Union Line steamship Frisia, frem
German barque in the harbour. Antwerp, Jeff Singapore on the 14th inst, and may be expected to arrive. UNDER the heading Standerer, the Macso here on or about the 20th inst.
F. & O. steamer Tanjore, from Bom- Independente has a paragraph to the follow bay left Singapore on the 18th instant, ing effect-4 Hongkong paper, always at 2 p.m., and may be expected here opposed to everything concerning Portin
or about the 24th
on
O. S. S.. Co.'s steamer Athiller, from 8uese, has lately published some articles Liverpool, left Singapore on the 18th denominated "Macao correspondence," in instant, and may be expected here on or which an attempt is made to reduce the about the 24th inst
own money. And the public announce The Canadian Pacifio Line steamer Batavia credit of the public authorities of this colo- ment of regret at the delay, made by the
Left Vancouver on the 4th instant foray to the lowest level, and in which there 28 a statement invented that the payment of a cheque has failed. This journal does Governor, strengthens the position as Hongkong, sumed by those who allege that Hong-Tas M. M. Co.'s steamer Djembah, with brought befors & Hongkong tribunal sod not deserve in answer, it ought to be kong is not allowed to spend its own the French mail of March 24, is to leave receive a das punishment, and we ander. money. P. M
stand the Macao Government has already recommended that this action be taken We shall wait,'
The Hon. A. P. MacEwen bas Singapore on Thursday, the 19th instant, again done good mornios in calling | at 9 pm ̈