2
Notices to Consignees. Today's Advertisements.
GERMAN BARQUE LOUISE, Capt. T.
F. KONE, FROM HAMBURG.
TONSIONERS of Cargo by the chose Inherity requested to send
in their Bill of Ladixy; to the Undoraigned for intervignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargorimping the discharge will be at! engo landed and stored at. Contaigneus' risk and expense.
A
COMPAGNIA DES MESSABERIES MARITIMES.
KAQUESOT PUSTE FRANÇAIS, FOR SHANGHAL; KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA,
the Vollo Romual
South Comandant MACE, will be despatched for the ab Porta un ar about THURSDAY, the 70510,stant, after her arrival from Europe.
6. DE CHAMPEAUX,
SIEMSSEN & Co., •
tita Hongkong, May 1, 1888.
To Lot.
TO BE LET.
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE in Itres- MONE TERRACE, containing & Comfort able Rece, Bath Rooms, and convenient i Qul-Ofices
Hongkong, May 4;
vigent. 1858
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
.724
CLEARED.
Antur, for Haihow and Pakkoi. Lady Finrew, fyr Takior B. Cheney, for Mladi. Thyru, for Chofuá,
PASSINOMIS,
THE CHINA
Per Wyre, from Bangkok, a Europeans, ami 60 Chia se,
Per Baranice, from Triatu; Me. Kabar," and 41 Chinure
Per Pathra, from Saigon, :8 Chinesia. Per Cicero, from Sdging 16 Chinese." Per Deuteros, from Bangkok, G Chinesu.
DERARTED.
MAIL.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For SAIGON.
Per Septima, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday. the fth inat., instead of as pre- viously notified.
Per Fretes, at 4.30 plis, on Saturday; the 5th inst., instead of as.pro Fionaly notifival,
For HAIPHONG, ——
Per vi, at p... op Saturday, the
5th it, instead" 34 as previously || notifed.
"
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO.
For Thes, at 8,3 a.in, on Sunday,..
the Cth inst.
Per Lombardy, for Sing-pore, 795 Chi-Fur NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, Par Lydrapes, at 5 p.m. on Monday,
the 7th May..
Dose,
Per Formusa, for Swaton, 2 Buripetutang and 200 Chineso,
Per Krogsung, for Switow, 15 Chinesc.
Per Anton, for Mohr, 10 Chinese. Per Marie, for Baijheng, Master Koenig,
Chine
Out STOREY is just been added that the best of the City and 20 Chinese.
to the Servants' Quartory p
Apply to
JOHN WILLMOTE,
Hongkong. April 24, 1888.
S.S. ZAMBESI, FROM KOBE,
ROKSIGNERS of Gago-are- hereby,
anderere ex Sterner's side is a being landed at ser risk and expensa juta dhe HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF Goons Co à Caluwe, at Kewant, and unprotected by Fice Limerance.
Hongkong Dispenser'g.
068
gaming
May 4, 18.
TO LET.
CoinSCITE of OFFICES in
the ler House BILDINGS,
Apply to
Q, C. ANDERSON,
13, Prug Central. : Hongkong, March: 22, 1888.
TO LEM
AND
ADAMSON, BELL & Ca,
Ageria.
Not Responsible for Debts.
No
}
720
Jeitler the Captain, the Agrais, nor Owares will be Resensible for 480 any Deht en-frrated ing the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong II hur
Immediate assig) H
OUSE NO. BALE's Cover, Bonham
SHOPS and ROOMS in Non 6, H, 12, 13, 14 Braconsfield Andise. Qaven's Kind.
Two ROOMS. Tor Forn, West Side of House No. 16 BANK BUILDONON,' Qusen's -Road, now occupied by Messes.-W. HETT & Cirs.
SHOP No. 24 BANK BRUBINGS,' Queen's Road, now recupied by Misers, Kenx& Cu,
HOUSE No.31 WET VILLA,' Pokfu- lu Rond.
Apply to
DELILIOS & Co.
706
Hongkong, May. L. 1888.
TO LET.
[O. 6, WEST TERRACE, - presently Noped by the Rov. W. JENNINGS.
Apply to
G. G. ANDERSON,
13, Prona Central..
05703
Hongkong, April 26, 1888.
TO LET..
00MS in College ChambERS,'
ROOMS
GODOWN in Ice HousL LANE, lately occupied by Musara. BUTTERFIELD & SWILE frun the 1st August.
Apply to
DAVID 44950ON, SOXS & Co. Hongkong, May 2, 1888.
Insurances.
NOTICE.
104
THE MANON INSURANCE COMPANY
: (LIMITED).
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED....$1,000,000.
E ubero Company is prepared to ac cept MARINE RISKS Currant Rates of Goo, & Policies granted for all parts of the World payable at any of its Agencies.
WOO LIN YUEN,
Breratury.
HEAD OFMUE, No. 4, QUEEN's Hoan West,
- Hongkong, December 3, 1887.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
2349
Incorporarch av Royal CHANTER OF This Majoty King George The First,
17:0
A.
1HE Ordersigned having been aqquinted Agunts for the ante Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
Marine Departmanič,
Policies at current rates, payable either hero, in Londen, or at the principal Porta of India. Olina and Australia.
Fire Department.
Polision issued for long or short perindsat Furrent rates.
Life Peperineal.
Palicies issued for summa not exceeding
£5.000 at reduced rutes.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872. QUEEN FIKE INSURANCE COM
PANY.
496
ALLE Rowe, Hawaiian brig, Captain J Phillips, Wieler & Co
CENTENNIAL, American ship, Captushi 1. 51. Bearse. --Russell & »
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 3, 18:-
Per Thyra, for Chef. Per Telern, from Hongkong for Sinuga
Col W caster, A. Dupt- AM... Saf Hornert Lewar. +Engineer P. Hughes Lient. II. B. Suner vill, Mre Lam Shae Me Ah Tack, Lainatı, Zuid-sm carīts and I I panic servant, lesers W. A. Shou, D.
D. Smith, J. Gilbert, 4. Fair, N. Smith, S. Se it, J.
W. Pahor, G White, & Smith,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon-English Mail longos for Ports
of Call and Europe. 4.p.-Peking loaves for Shanghai,
[No. 7706. MAY 4, 1888.
OFFICIAL CHANGES.
PARIS, 20th April.
M. Parrena has been appointed Resident
anggest that the services of a jury be called in. Were these or similar amend Touts carried out, the new Ordinance would be better calculated to safeguard Superior at Hanoi, the sacredness of life than it is now, while the blame or guilt (if such existed). would be more likely to be suddled upon Noor-Auction of American Steamer the proper mirties than could possibly bo the case under the somewhat vagna pro- visions of the present Bill.
San Pablo.
Auctions.
Miscellaneous.
Gopdi per Taisung andelivered
this late subject to rout. "Goods per Glenshici undelivered
this date anbject to rent.
Instant, inclusive.
fjor
after
General Memoranda. For SINGAPORE. →
Per ipieni, a 1.30 pro., on Tuesday, SUNDAY, May 62---
8th May.
Goods per Vopack undelivered after this
data subject to ruut. VANCOU-TUESDAY, May 8-
For KORE, YOKOHAMA,
VER BC. & SAN FRANCISCO.-- Per Zunbesi, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
tha 8th inat
For BANGKUK-
Por Weert, at 4.30 jum., on Tuesday,
the 8th inst.
For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY. Pur Berenice, at 10.30 ... on Thurs,
day, the 10th inst.
The following hours will be observed in Closing the BNGLISH MA yer Teheran co SATURDAY, the 6th Instant. The Money
before.
Germain, E. Tayer E, C. Hodges, II. W. Word
Foodward, C Binok ford, W. Bulin, 3 Privates and 1 Ser; for Bong, Mr M Brahim for Brindisi via Bowlny, Me and Mra R. C. Wilouzder Office will be closed at the day 8.00 A.--Posting of Price: Current and for London, Captain R. Atkin, and Mr A. J. Hadry. From Yokeducan: für
Circulars tunNUIN. Culembu, Mesars Kennely and Logan; for (Prices Carrent and Circulare may London, Misses Short and enrick.
however be posted up to 10 o'clocit if they are tied in banks, country hy country, with the addresses all CHIC way),
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The Brilish steaner earn reports: Firat part moderate S.D. winds and fine i weather;
Jaller part, strong N. breeze
and sen, with heavy rain.
The British steaner Pathan reports: Had light North-Easterly winds and fine clear weather througlon,
The British strainer Cheer reports: From Caps St. James to 100 miles S. of the Wyrers, British atoniner, 1,108, J. B. Lutrone Islands light S. wind and fine Cherton, Bangkok April 26, Rics Toxeather: thege i port strong N.. wind
and thick, with rain.
KEM
Berenice, Austry Hungarian str., 1,707, E. Perini, Trieste March 18, and Singapure General-AuSTEO-BUSCARIAN April 20 Liorn S. S. One
Path, British steamer, L703, J, A. Rowley, Saigon April 30, tic-AbASON, BELL & CO.
May 4-
Tyra, Gerinio stramer, from Whampoa Ciccia, British steamer, 1,030, 3. Gourge, Saigon April 29, 31.500 pioule Rice and Paddy-Ass, Bez-t Co.
Iphigedir, German ster, 1,059, Voltner. Koba April 29, General.--EMS KEY & CO.
Deuteros, fortnan steamer, 1, 18, Iwee- B, Bangkok April 8, General,--HD. SCHELLRAS & Co.
DEPARTURES.
May 4
Grelle, for Maiphong,
Labovely, for Singapore and Bombay. For, for Crust Ports,
Kironysing, or Swatow and Tientsin.
'Destina
EXPORT CARGOES.
Por 8. S. Venetia. Boiled 30th April From Hongkong, Canton and Macan - For Londo, 9,764 ples. Tox. containing 202.976 s. Cenrou, 2,457 ths, Scented Caper, 73 He. Surts-total 26,306 The Ten, and 5 pkgs. Ten (In Transit), 30 bales Fine Silk, 30 caes Silk Pico Goode, 257 bales Wastu Silk, 54 casts Bristles, 245 balen Matting, 174 bales Canea. 189 pkgs. Blackwood, Obizaware and Palm-kaf, and 40 Sundries. Fer France, 53 bales Fine Silk, 20 casus Silk Piera floods and 10 bales Waste Silk. From Fechow, 2 pkga. Sun. dries. For New York: from Hongkong, 2 caacs Silks and 2 0 cases Cassia.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
For TIENTSIN & NEWCHWANG
Per Herer, at 2.00 pm, on Saturday.
the oth inst.
For SHANGHAL.--
?
Fer Felting, at 30 pu., on Saturday,
the 6th just.
Vessels Advertised us Loading.
1'259
Bremen, aul Pont of all... Bayern (5)..... Havre, de, via Suez Caral.....higenia taj London, and Puts on Call....... Taheran (8). Loudon, via Suez CanalAchilles (8) Marscules, and Pints of Call... Melbourne (a).
} {4} Nagasaki, Kobs and Yokohama tidaepes Now York, vin Suez Canal.....Strathleven (9). (8)... Fort
£0. Surt Darwis
Francisco, via Vokolunua..
San Francisco, San Francisco..
via Yekofuuun).
of Rio de Janeiro (3)...........). City of Pactolus Puking (8)...
Shanghai
! Yok hama Sindh (9)..... Shanghai, Swatow, Away and Taiwanfoo.. Thales (8).. Trieste, &c...... .................................... Baronice (z).. Vancouver (B. C.), via Yokohama Zambesi (8).
stucks,
HANXK
Cupiter
R. Sander.
L. Valthier.
P. H. Seyteoar Andro Lequzrid.....
W. Pearson. Arthur
Barnham
G. Henermann. Musé
Hunter.....
E. Perini. Tiddy...
AQUA-Hugistry conses.
of 10.30 AM-Posting
Newspapers,
Books, and Pattern censor. 11.00 A.-Mail closes. PLATE LETTERS Ay be posturi (from 1.10A.M.) reith 10 cents inte fee up to 11.30 a.., aftor which hour they may be sent ou Board with the same Late Foo.
MAILS IN THE GERMAN PACKET — The German Coutract Packet Bayern will be despatched an WEDNESDAY, the 9th May, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and coun-
The question of the publicity or pris. They of the proliminary inquiry seems to us to increase the danger of the dis- eretionary power of a jury or no jury
M. le Myra do Vilers, Resident General in Madagascar, has arrived in Franco.
(From Singapore Papers.)
THE QUEEN IN BERLIN, Berlin, 28th April.-The Queen of Eng land, accompanied by Prince and Princess,
at Charlot Henry of Batterberg, arrived tabung yesterday. The Emperor was able to rise and reative Bur Majesty. Later in
EMPEROR FREDERICK'S HEALTH,
The acmi-official North German Guzillo more hopeful about the Emperor. The favor is steadily falling.
Register of Shards of A. S. Watson & Iping vested in the officer making such the day the Queen and the Empress drove Co., Ltd., closed from this date to 14th inquiry. Of course, the necessity for to Berlin in an opon earringe to visit the
publicity is vastly increased when
Empress Dowager, the crowd cheering. Magistrate conducts such an inquiry without the assistance of a jury, and there are conditions which be might img- ined where a desire on the part of the authorities to dispense with a jury might lead the public to doubt very se- riously the wisdom of holding such un
London, 26 AprË-Mr J. L. Carew's inquiry with closed doors. At the same time, we cannot see that the Bill for Local Self-Government in Ireland was rejroted by eighty-six votes in the legality of the question of publicity a House of Commons, Mr Balfour opposing Goods Thor Dernkurst delivered after privacy is affected by the fact that an it on the ground that it was calculated to inquiry ie held with or without a jury promote the objects of the National Loa
1
Goods per Gleagle undelivored after this
date subject to runt. Goods per New Guinea underlivered after
this date subject to ment WEDNESDAY, Stay
thie to sibject to rent.
May 10
of Valuable Buildings. FRIDAY,
9p.m.-Auction of Valuable Property, SATURDAY, May 12
3p.m.--Auction of Pipe of Vasant
Gromi
Spit Bleeting of Shareholders of A. S. Co., Ltd, at the Hongkong W.8& MONDAY, May 14-
Dispensary. THURSDAY, May 17-
4 p.m.-Auction of Pisco of Ground with Furnace Workshops and Buildinga.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN IRELAND
gue.
•
BILL.
The right to exclude the reporters of the press and the public from any in- Mr J. I. Carew, the Nationalist, was re- vestigation rests purely upon the ground turned unopposed for Kildare (North) at that publicity might interfere with the the leat General Election.-B. C.M.] administration of justice.. That this
THE DUTY ON BOTTLED WINE. right is scarcely ever exercised in these
Loddon, 27th April. In the House o days is because another power-that of Cuamous the duty on bottled wine was public opinion has decided that publi-adopted by a large majority, Mr Goschen city is in itself, in blmost every case, a refuting Mr Gladstone's contortion that the far better aategaard of life that can be duty was nothing loss than Protection.
The French have taken ambrage. dovised by the constituted authorities. If, however, the convenience of the publio is considered in this matter, und the attendance of juries at inquests is dispensed with in most cases, it he comes anything but reassuring to be in- formed that it may be convenient for (From the Rangoon Gazette.) such inquiries to be held privately. It
THE LATE CRISIS IN GERMANY. Dust, of course, be borne in mind that
London, April 11. The Empress of Ger the question was raised by Mr Mac-many had a two hours' interview with Ewen, and that no mention would have Prince Bismarck yesterday. It is believed been made of the subject otherwise, that the Queen now disapproves of the AVE JUST RECEIVED Whenever & Crown. lawyer is asked ustch.
NOTICE.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
H
LIILTED.
THIBIE
ANNUAL SUPPLY
of
teis beyond, tis Brindisi; to the LAWN GRASS SEED Straits Settlements, Batavis, Burmah, Ceylon, Ludia, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Sto., &
Registry casus st.2 mm.
The Mail closes at 3 PM Date Letters till
3.30 PM. with 10 cents caiu poatago. Correspondence should be marked PEK GURMAN MAIL, or with the name of the Pakol.
MALLS By cus Fusson PACKET-
The French Contract Packet Melbourne will be despatclud THURSDAY, 10th May, with Mails for the Caited Kingdom, Europe, and places be raul, via Marseilles; to Suigon, Straits Satthanonta, Batavia, Burma. Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichóry, Madras, Caloutta, Adon, Mauritius, Egypt, Maita, and Gibraltar.
The used hours will be cherived in closing
Sin Mols, Jr.
Agents.
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Siemisen
& Co..... P. & Q. S. N. Co.. Butterfield & bwiru... Messageries Maritimes.. P. & G. S. N. Co..... Adamson, Bell & Ca.. Bulteriield
Swire..
*
jo. & 0. S. 3. Co.
Pacific Mail S. 8. Co... Russell & Co..... Siensan &
SHARE LIST QUOTATIO
Co
Messageries Maritimes.. Doughs Laprak & On..
Bachrach... Adamson, Bell & Co.
No. of
Shares:
› Pali- ¡POSITION PER LAST REPORT Last Dividen
Henry „Balancet,ƒ” were]
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Cory - 00, 0) »
INSURANCES, North-Clima narancs Co., Ld!.... 3, M Fonglaze Insurance Company, Ld....!,
insurance Society Co., Ed... 1, thu | China Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd, ou
Denton Insuranes Chico Co., Lim, 10, 100-
Limited.... Craness Insurance Co., tiongkong Fire suridics Co., Ld... 8, Do -hit Fure Insurance Co., Ld.......(20,000 1340 Singapore Insurance Company, Lat. 40,000 The Straits Fire Ineurance Co., Ld. 20,000 The Straits Insurance Co., La.......30,000
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents. Bengkong. July 15, 1987. NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
ران رة ا
ute of Leuring.
May 9, at 4 p.mi. Moyd, at 2 pan. May 5, at nous. May 10,
blay 10, at noon. May 8, at daylight, About May 12.
12, at daylight. May 10, at 3 p.m. May 19, at, 3.p.in. Quick despatch. May 5, at 4 p.m. About May 10. May 6, at 9 a.. May 10,ak noota. May 8, at p.m.
MAY 4, 1888.
thosin- shetatama,j
Cash.
all 3,000,0 20,903.61 at 30 for your $158 % prem
working u/e to Dec. 31/87
60,00 TL. 076,00 $
i
T. 28,66 for p. 290, buyers Ts. 100, T. 406,192.00 1886
% for 1886 108, sellers" 3,059,767 314,012.06.26%, 1886 $86 243,240.01/20%-68 429 317.96 10% for 1887 74 125,771.298% for 1986 2180. nom. 262,213.380.80 From $3224 31,071.978 6 for 196 74
17.000
17, sellers 79,132 525 for 1886 $18, ox dir. 75,832,62
26
اولات
1,031,486 $ 650,000 8
$ 230,8
1,00
· 1
100% 1008 100$
20
200,000 $
**2*
*40,00 +200,000
CILMAN & Co.
14
20.000/3 udo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18,387
60,000 situres issued
31,212 and Blunin S. S. Co., L... 3,55
Ball
1. E
1
MINELLYAKKODX,
INSURANCE COMPANY,
MEAMBOAT COMPANIES,
THE Undersigned, AGENTS of the above 11. C. and M. boat Co., Li. 40,000
Compayard, authorised to future Douglas Steamship Co., Limited...
against FIRE at Current Rates
Hongkong, January 1, 1882.
BALL PROGRAMMES
FOR SALE,
IN NEW SHADIS AND PATTERNS.
"OHINA MAIL' OFFICE, 2, WYNDHAM STREET.
January 20, 1888.
FOR SALE.
COMPLETE REPRINT, in Pamphlet Forma, of the proceedings in the RECENT LIFEL DABE of
REGINA. F. PITMAN, containing the whole of the Proceedings at the Police Court, full report of the trial in Criminal Sessions, with connected Corre spondence and comments of the Press.
'kung & Whampus Dock Co., Ld 12,500 4K, and Obinh bay C., Laraited. || 5,100
New Shave.....
| Burgkong.Het Company, L....
3¥fby¢n#, 1:xacd u
127,3208
all
1,9002
£ 9,177.3-.
-
Z1
3,090
10 alt
ALM
all
0000
จ่ม! : l
10:
all
5,000 TL
6,000* 40,0008
Chins Sugar Company, Limited.....15,000 Hongkong Ice Company, Limited... 5,000 dongkong Bakery Conipany, Ld... Luz Sugar pany, Limited 37,000 £ Perak Sugar Cultivation Co... Perak Tin Siling & Sting Co.***. Punjom & Sunghie Dua Samstar
Miring Co.
HK. & Kow, Wharf & Godown Co. 17,000 s H'kong Rope Manufactory Co., La. 3,000 A. S. Watson & Co., Limited... 3,8003 HK. High-Level Tramways Co., Ld. 1,2508 Société Francaise de Charbonnages
du Tonkin.
LOANS
To which is now added a Report of the penal look ... Czas of
PITMAN F. KESWICK
لله انت
Quali
10 all
100 H
50 al! 100
በ
all g 100 $ 50: 8,000 F 5:0 F.500
37 5008
6,05
% half 7 $305 Dec. 31/87
3,696 90 115.13
8 % $53, Rollers 4,887.5.95 % for 1820/7|12) % dir., buyers
NOHO
14 %, prem.
1,901.32 10% for '87:31 % frem.
10% and 2% 1,587.bonus for ?·
13 per share, 85 half years160.
678.94 Jure 30 1887"
6
13,741,53% for year $148
to June 30/87 T 429,0 16% for 1887 66 514,1% for 188695 260 199,30%. 18'None
Tis. 19 a 510
None
None
None
8113
None
LUL
Noue
5,000 8
1851 2,730.096, int, div. 81% prem.
12% prem.. 35% prent.
བྲྀ:་
prem
buyers, fully paid up
nominal sollera sellers
and
SWEET CORN,
FOR
IMMEDIATE
SUWING.
•
about the publicity of the Courts, that worthy officer cannot well do otherwise than reply that, under the existing law, preliminary inquiries before a Magis trate may be hold in private. It
THE QUEEN AND PRINCE BISMARCK. Prince Bismarck had an hour's interview with Her Majesty
The Austrian Press regard Prince Bia. marok'a complaisance towards Resis as likely to jeopardize the allines between Germany and Austria.
THE CITY AND, SUBURBAN. The result of this race, rua to-day, was ---
Fulerton. Oliver Twist
Abuklea
A
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hot to be supposed that any legal adviser of the Crown would, enlarge upon the glorious liberty of the press, or remind his hearers that
Fullerton wen in a canter by two lengths, the fact of such ax inquiry being held
[The winner of the City and Suborhan
of with closed doors at Home would Handicap, Fullerton, in by Touchet out be practically almost an impossibility. Caroline. As a five-year old he was carry- In fact, until such a case arises, officible ing 8st 4lb. There was very little betting vary discreetly avoid the difficulty alto- on the race when the last mail eft hngland, gether. As we have said, it is an un- and Fullerton was then at 20 to 1. He had HONGKONG DISPENSARY. written law which has settled these unt- probably come to shorter adds in the
ters hitherto, and that unwritten law meantime.] Hongkong, March 1, 198
loses none of its power from any remin dera as to the rights under the statute The publication of this issue. commenced law. It must be placed to the credit of 7.50 ..
gila_baijani
IGNOXONG, FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1888.
351
TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL."]
(Via Southern Line, }
RETURN OF THE CHINESE EX- ...CLUDED FROM AUSTRALIA.
LONDON, 2nd May.
The expelled Chinese have returned to
SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT ARTILLERY PRACTICE.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
GOYWARD BOUND
Ho
PASSED SUEZ CANAL
Delcomys, March 2; Almore, G; Port Adelaide, 13; Prin- cipia, 16; Northern, 37; Yorkshire, April
3; Metapedia, 6; Antenor, al bany, Cyclops, Devonshire, Nestor, Gleneagles, southshire, 1; Wear- dale, 17; Laertes, Nukar, Ghats, 24; Bellerophon, Glenorchy, Melpomene, 27
WIK 14
HOUND-Gencars, March 13: Jacob Christensen, April 23; Glaneus, Glenroy, 17; Cardiganshire, Niobe, 24,
on the 2nd May Shanghai on Canadian Pacific Line steamer Batasia at 2 p.m., for Hongkong, and many be exported-heroun the 5th inst.
steamship Badh, with the FasNou 1, was to leave Singapore the Sed inst., at 5 p.m., and may be expected hero on or about This Pucket Friday, the 11th inst.
BAST of
brings mplies to letters despatched
Feb. 29. from Hongkong on Fet
The P. M. Co. R. 5. City of Rio de Janeiro, with the AMEKJUAN MAIL of April 14,
is to leave Yokohama on Saturday thu 5th just, and may be expecte here on or about Thursday, the 10 inet.
The D. D. R steamship Lydiz, from, Hamborg, left Singapore on the 1st May, and
ba expected here on or may about the 7th May.
The P
The
0. steamer Khia, from Bombay, left Singapore for bengkong on the Jad May,
at 9 a., and may be ax-
pected here on or about the 7th May.
Navegazione Generals Italians Co.'a steamur Bisogno left Singapore for this pott
on the 3rd May, and may be ex- pected to arrive en or about the 9th
our administrators that most of them fully and fairly recognise the efficacy of publicity, and those who are apright and honest by far the largest por- tion of English officials-welcome such publicity as a necessary check upon the authorities. We do not, therefore, Tas Bill for abolishing the office of anticipate any great dificulty in to Coroner and transferring the duties to gard to this question. There are cir
ne of the Magistrates, has been read a cumstances where the publication of second time in the Legislative Council. evidence might either interfere with Rs provisions will be received with plea-justice or injure public morais. Such The sare by the bulk of the ecmmunity, as circumstances are usually taken into under the present system much waste of account by conductors of newspapers in time and labour takes place in connection these days of good order, civilisation The with inquests. In serious cases, which and culture; and, as we have said, there ultimately go through the Magistrates' is little fear of touble arising from this Mr MacEwen's remluder was at Court and on to the Supreme Court, this canso. evidence is taken three times over; and the same time, not ill timed. in Trivial cases, the time of the jury is altogether wasted. The position of Co
oner here is unquestionably an anomaly, and the endeavour to preserve it along- side of our other sluptations of legal procedure has long been recognised as unwise. In this Colany the Coroner can only make a preliminary inquiry, and as be depends diogether upon the Police! for his witnesses, the inquiry is a super- nuity em the necessity of things. As wo hara stated more than once, so long us the sacredness of life is efficiently Hongkong safeguarded by the machinery to be substituted for the Coroner's action, then nothing can be sold otherwise tha
Several persons have becu injured by the favourably of the change. When mor- ing the second reading of the Bill, the explosion of a dynamite shell at artillery Attorney General put it that juries were to be abolished except in the case of prisoners dying in Gaol and also where it is desirable that the check upon the Authorities that is afforded by the in- quiry by a jucy from outside should be
CALAMITY ON THE THAMES. continued. So far as we are able to
LONDON, 2nd May, 1888. construe the meaning of the draft Bill as it stands, the Magistrate alone pes. Admiral Ryder has fallen into, the sesses the power to decide whether as Thames and was drowned, together with inquiry shall be made with or without a jury. The cases of death in Gaol or by the Prince of Naples. public executions are the only occasions when the Magistrate is ordered to view the bedy, and, with a jury of three, in quire into the cause of death. It may be asked whether this furnishes a suffi- | Greece and Turkey. cient check upon the authorities. There are many other eonceivable conditions that may bave to be considered other than deaths in Gaol and those brought about by the public executioner. The question arises, therefore, whether a more responsible and probably more in- dependent officer should possess the right to ex reise discretion upon such a point of procedure. Indeed, the Law Officer of this Government, or even the Governor himself, uught we think, total be the person anthorised to pronounce upon this matter, so that the thoroughly. efficient and impartial 'check upon the anthorities which is afforded by the in- quiry by a jury, which was evidently Translated from Le Courrier Saigon)Janeiro, with mails, de, from San Fran-
practice.
EMPEROR FREDERICK'S HEALTH. His Majesty Emperor Frederick is in much the same state of health, but languid.
"GREECE AND TURKEY AGAIN AT LOGGERBEADS,
The.
Manship Japan left Singapore on
the Sid inst, and may be expected here on or about the 9th inst.
The P. & exits teamer Kashgar left Borabay for Hongkong on the 3rd instaut, nt daylight.
The Canadian Pacido ateamship Parthia left Vancouver on 30th April For this port,
THE now flagship for the China station, the Impirieuse, left haize about three weeks ago. She comes out via the Cape.
We understand that the O&0. Company Cretan affairs are causing tension between have arranged that the White Star liver, the Arabic, will take the place of the Sun Pablo,
GENERAL BOULANGER'S POLICY.
General Boulanger denies that he has an aggressive policy.
THE TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
Ayrshire Morgan..... Orbit..........
..First.
Second. ............ Third, [Friar's Balsam was, we believe, the gene- faverite, and as will be seen he was nowhere at the finish.]
(Havza Agency)
PARIS, 24th April.
THE Superintendent of the P. &0. Com- pany informs us that the Company's extra steamer Kashgar loft Bombay for Hong- kong on Thursday, 3rd inet, at daylight. Messias David Sassoon; Sone & Co. inform us that the steamist Japan, from. Calcutta, left Singapore yesterday (Thursday), and may be expected here on or about the 9th
instant.
Tas Agent of the Pacifo Mail 8. S, Co. juforms as that the steamer City of Rio de
elaco to the 14th ult., has arrived at Yoko.
The Ligue des Patriotes has been dis hams, and will sail for this purt to-morrow..
Tag two cimir-coolies who were charged by
referred to by the Attorney General, shall be guaranteed. This suggestion involves no reflection upon the indepen- dence of the gentlemen occupying the solved. position of Police Magistrates. What ever may be their faults, we believe these cfficers to be thoroughly conscien- tious. But the Magistrate upon whom Iation was addressed to the Government Wodehouse in the Police Court to-day, may full the duty of conducting such in-relative to the Civil Minister with the Port- They wore fined $1 dich. quirits without e jury ought not, we
AN INTERPELLATION
Mr F. J. Lewis with refusing to accapta
In the Chamber of Deputies, an interpel-legal fare were again brought before Mr
think, to have the power, in all cases at folia for War. The discussion ended with least, to decide when a jury should or, a voto of confidence in the Governmen THREE boarding house runners were charg
should not be called for: Besides, those
od Lature Mr Wodehouse, in the Police
persone particularly interested should PRESIDENT CARNOT EN FOYAGE. Court to day, with unlawfully boarding the PARIS, 25th Aprila a Tatang. They were fined $o sach, hare something to say on such a mat-
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The President of the Republic has left with the alternative of 14 days' imprisons
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open to the friends of the deceased to for a trip in the South of France,