Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8.8. NEW GUINEA, FROM HAMBURG AND SINGAPORE.
HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.
NOTICE.
steamship Japan loft Bingapore on the 3rd inst., and may be expected here on or about the 8th inst. The O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Antenor, from Liverpool, foft Singapore on the 3rd inst, and may be expected here on or about the ith inat.
THE CHINA MATL.
Walton, Vancouver via Japan, and Shang- 22nd, at daylight and arrived at Amboion The hai May Flour and General. ADAMSON, on 34th, at 1 p.m.; having discharged some BELL & Co
800 tone Ccal there proceeded en the rag- Zafiro, British atonmer, 675. R. M. Tal-age cleared Amboina Bay at 6 pm, on the bot, Manila May 3, General, Russetz & 20th April. On 1st May, at 11a m., cleared Co
Banks Straita terad Basilan Channel at Actie, Danish steamer, 355, N. C. Revs-6.30 pm un 2nd; at 3:20
p.m., 4th
Chins ses to port, had light variable aira, MEMBERS will be held FD-MORARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co..
Haiton, British stunner. 1,182, S. Ash- and sultry weather. On 3th April, passoci
possed C. N. stener Changsha,
The British barns Sea Shallow reports ;· Twenty-five days calm, first part had light Southerly and Easterly airs the remainder.
[No. 7708-Mar 7, 1888.
SINCE our last notice of the Peak Tramway Tus Cartin and crew of the British ship appoared the safety tret of the second car Rock Terrace (25 in all) were brought on to ins taken place before the commission, and Hongkong yesterday from Mauila by the yesterday afternoon the cars mado a num. Zatro. The Kock Terrace, 1,769 tona bur- her of trial journeys, when a gand many dan, faft New York on the 22nd September
CONSIGNEES of Cargo sro hereby in- Anna Dam MEETING of back, Pikhoi May 3, and Heihow 5, General, Cabra Island was aboam ; thence neruas the The . 8. Cox's steamer Nestar, from people availed themselves of the eppo last for Kobe. After being four months
formed that all Goods_are being | ROW (TURDAY), 8th Instant, at 6 pm
1
Liverpool, loft Singapore on the 4th tunity for getting a lift up to the Reak. instant, and may be expected here on or The ongines and machinery wetu going in out, on the 28th January, the ship struck perfect order, and the passengers expressed un Brougham reef, lat. 9.25 8., long. 166.30 themselves delighted with the working of E She floated of, but beosmaleaky Under
f
about the 10th inst
landed at their risk into the Godowns of sharp, in the Mraid Room, City Hall: Alton, Faochow May 3, Amoy 4, and Spatow E. & A. steamer Guthrie. On ath May: mho Unien Line stuamship Metapedia, from the tramway generally. Among those who great difficultios she proceeded for thirty
the KOWLOON WAXP & CoLoWN Co: at Kowloon, whoace and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Clans will be admitted after the Goods have loft the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 8th Instant
will be subject to rent
Members are requested to attend.
Hongkong, May 7, 1889.
NURSE
740
ARTIFICATED NURSE is anxious
to obtain Freo Pasange to Bugiani will give services and take eptire charge of
children to be sent home, in invalid, or anring duties in any capacity. Highest re-testimonials angi references
All Olaims against the Steamer inust be presented to the Unders and on or before the 8th Instant, or they will now be cognised.
No Firo Iammes has been effected. Billa of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Address, ⋅ Mrs. C.,' Temporanee Hull. Shanghai, 27th April, 1858.
May i
wwwww
643,
6, General-DodGLAW STEAMILY Co.
Foolsang, British stemmer, 091, W. Sleg- man, Shanghai May 2 and Swatow 5, Geners)-JARDINE, MATILISON & Co.
Ferie, Chingon steame, E. Piper, Tamasi May 5, Ballel-SANDER & Co.
Tannice, British Blesner, 1,408, Hugh Craig, Sydney April 7, tia Moreton Bay 9, Rackhampton 11, Townsville 13, Cookiewn 14, Thursday Island 16, and. Port Darwin 22, Coal and General.
gral-RUSSELL & CO.. - Fushiki Marn,
1,119, sumer, 1,1
May 2, Coal
741
W
711
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 207.
Hongkong, May 2, 1888. GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
CHINA SEA...
SHANGHAI DISTHIOJ.,
THE Stomahip Glengyle having ar
rived from the abova Porte, Co-SOUTHERN signess of Cargo by bar and by the Stormasip Candita from New York, pes hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of
"Новокомо the
& KOWLOON WHARF & GoDowN COMPANY, LD, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded uz- less notice to the contrary be given before 3.p.m: To-DAY
Cargo romanining undelivered after the 8th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Firo Izsurance has been affected.-- Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, May 1, 1888.
704
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.S. ZAMBESI, FROM KOBE
JONSIGNEES of Orgo are hereby Notified that the balance of the Cargo undelivered ex Steamer's side is now being landed at their risk and expense into the HONGKONG AND Kowloon WHARF AND GODOWN Go.'s Godawa, at
Kown, and unprotected by Fire Insurance.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, Mag 4, 1998.
725
ENTRANCE TO THE
YANGTZE
NOTICE is beroby given that-on sc IN count of a recent Survey of » Section of the SOUTHERN ENTRANCE THE TANGTZE having shown that a Middle Ground or Shoal, from 2 to P of a mile in width and having from 6 to 18 fent of water on it, stretches amarly 7 miles in Southeasterly direction from
rom a point N. 54" E, distant
miles from the Kiutoan Beason, and that the Channel to the North-eastward of this Middle Ground is wider, deeper, arel more direet than the one on ite South- wea'oru side-the following Changes havo been-made in this vicinity-
KIUTOAN LIGHTSHIP. This Vesel luas been mored in 4 fathrants of the South-western Edge of Bleck Shol, with the Kioton Benton bearing S.
71 W. distant alam 37% miles. -
MIDDLE GROUND UPPER BUGY. A red and blue vertically striped Buy, surmounted by a block triangular Gage, les bean moored on the North-western und of the Middle Ground in 3 fathers, with Kintosu Beason bearing 8. 65 W. distant about 2,4 miles.
MIDDLE GROUND LOWER BUOY. A red and black vertically striped Buur, suratkerted by a black diamond-shapol Cage, has been moored on the South-eastern and of the Middle Ground, in 3 fathomis,"
To-day's Advertisements. with flouse Island Reucous bearing N. 24
-
TREASURY NOTICE.
The Rating reliance, 1888.
The Valuation List (Victoria) for 1888-89
is open to inspection at the Treasury for
W. distant about 4 }, iuilea
-BLOOK-HOUSE SHOAL BUOY. This Huny, No. 2 in the published List for 1888, has been removed.
Vewals entering by the Channel to the North-eastward of the Middle Ground may now koop the Tungsha Lightship bearing S. 55° E. till ske is miles distant, and
Фінторава, -MITSU Bussan, Kanha,
Sprit. Dutch steaner, 821, H, O. Rujuak,; Iloilo May 3,
Sugar, Sremssex & Co. Don
stearnor, 654, José M. Marquez, Manija May 4, General.—BRAN-
fan of ge
Suocho, British steamer, 327, T. Rowin, Pakhi May 4, and Behow, General. KWONG TAJ Loosa,
Lydio, Görinin steamer, 0. Petersen, Hamburg March 21, Penang April 27. and Singapore May 1, General,-SIEMNHEN &
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
For frian, at 11.30 a u., on Tuesday, For SINGAPORN-
the 8th inat,
London, Joft Singaporo on the 4th
went in the cars were Mr Findlay Smith days in that condition until the Mariana just., and may be expected to arrivo |
and Mr Goughtrio, two of the directors of Islands were
when the Captain, bere on or about the 11th inst.
were renched, the company, and also Mr Granville Sharp.seeing it impossible to make the land, ro- Tus General Offertory collected at the the two hours from four to six, not the done, leaving the ship
Eight trips wuro made altogether within solved to abandon The ship. This was in the gee, and
high Cathedral yesterday amounted to $46.11. sallest hitch occurring. As the trial in the crew procended in boats to Marianne, DURIS the week ending 6th May, 150 now finished, their report will probably be to and brought to Manila ou the 30th April spection by the commission appears to be landing in Guam, where they were attended Europeans' and 1,617 Chines visited the laid before the Government very soon, land, in the Don Juan and handed over to tha that it will be favourable, the British Consul there, who sont them to City Hall Museum.
of the line for regular trafile inay Hongkong in the Zajira. bu looked for at once. At present the care are being painted preparatory to
to that event. thu Tramway According to soclivu 24
For Iphigenit, ut 1.30 p.m., on Tuesday, ELEVEN beatmen ware brought up in the
the 8th May For KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VANCOU-Police Court to-day charged with throwing
VER BC. & SAN FRANCISCO.
rubbish into the harbour. They were fined Per Zumbi, at 2.30 p.nf., on Tuesday $10 each, with the alternative of 14 days'
the 8th inst For AMOY & MANILA.--
For Laforo, 66 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the
8th inst. For SHANGHAI —
Per Vi
3.30 p.., on Túday the sch
inst For SINGAPORE & BATAVIA.-
Por Denhardt, at 3.30 pm on Tuea
day, the 8th inst.
er, at
impriecament..
A MAN named Fong S, residing at 176 Queen's Road Contral, was fined 850 by Mr robu Srith in the Police Court to-day for keeping a boarding emigration heüso without a licence.
We learn that the authorities in Manis
H.M.8, Diamond und Calliope left Sydney 1883 the line-canned be open-but four weekengo for the Now Hebrides, Ordinance beou curtified to be fit fes sach public torate over those islands. od for public trafle until the same has taugurate, with Franco, a dual protes- traffic
by the officer duty appainted for that purpose by the Governor in Council and A Anti-Chinese meeting was held in Haw- the Governor in Council has by notification 100 poll-tax, and £2 residental tax should thorn, Via, when it was proposed that in the Gazette suthorised the same to be be imposed on all Chinese. opened for such traffic. It is to be hoped that there will be no delay in the carrying The Taiyan is expected to leave Sydney out of the formality of declaring the line about the 28th ult., for Part Darwin and open after the essential conditions bavo Hongkong, roaching the former. port about bean fulfilled.
the 10th prox.
Hestoval Warder, German stenuer, 1,829, For BANE 1.30 pm., on Tuesday, have taken alarm at the prevalence of The Australian papers rooived by thei
W. V. Setrickman, Jagasaki May 3, Mila and General-MCIERS & Co.
Sea Sie. British barque, 332, Maher, Singapore March 18, Timber-GoHAAVAM & Co.
Melbourne, French steamer, 3.847. Le querre, Shanghai May 5, Mails and General
MassaELLES MAMETIMES,
B.
DEPARTURES:
May C
Cheney, for Menila. Hever, for TienIBÈR3. Thules, fr Coast Ports. Marie, for Hai hong Freders, for Saigon. Vormarts, for Haiphong
Max 7 Benalder, for Guam Septias, for Saigon. Awany Lee, for Shanghai. Crop atis, he Sugares. Booksany, for Whaupen
CLEARED. Zafiro, for Amoy and Manila.. Ning, for Shanghai. Carabrooke, for Saigon.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVER
Per Glenfalloch, from Saigon, 3 Chinese. Tor Mongkut, from Bangkok, Mr and Mrs Bradley, 3 children and native servant, Master Meilvary, 128 Chitoss, 19 women), and 10 children.
Per Botusi, from Vancouvor, &c., Mesars J. Daries, J. P. Tompkins, Hill, Neeson, and 14 Chinese,
Per Zafiro, from Manila, Mesers Han-
Fer
the 8th inst. For ITAIPHONG.-
8th inst
For Danube, at 5 pm., en Tuesday, the For SWATOW SINGAPORE & BANG-
KOK.-
cholera at Saigon and Singapore. Fifteen Tonnadies give some additional details New South Wales, hug just plroad a now
days' quarantine is now imposed on all veenola arriving from Saigus, whether there be sickness aboard or not, and arrivals from Per Deanwongue, at 10.30a.m., on Wed-Singapore are subjected to three days - servation. It is not unlikely that similar precautions will be taken before long with regard to vessels from Hongkong.
nesday, the Dth inst.
MEMOS. FOR TU-MORROW.
Shipping.
We are assured that there is not the slight
tion.
loan on the London market for £3,500,000. The Standard strongly deprecates auch & large increase to the colony's annual liabi- lity for interest.
with regard to the action taken by the various Colonios about the Chineso quos
A circular letter was sent by Mr Gillies, the Premier of Victoris, urging CAPTAIN Danielson of the Kargahl takes that a united request be made to the Home command of the Facchung, relieving Cap Government to negotiate a treaty on the tain Lowe, who is transferred to the King- basis of the now American, treaty. The piau. Captain Brohanon of the Buyou reply of Sir Henry Parkes, the Premier of changos pincers with Captain Graham of the
to letter sad his subsequent
tont Felisin.-N.-U. Daily Seus. Government will
N. 8.
Daplight.yduspksleavor for N'saki,&c. est foundation for the rumour which ob message to the Impera ministerial state- AN Intorcolonial Rabbit Commission was
2 p.m.-phigenia leaves for Havre, SC, 3 p.m.-Zambezi leaves for Vancouver
(B.C.), via Yokohama, Bo.
tained currency yesterday as to a renewal of the coolie strike. The men are all en- gaged at work to-day, and it is at least hardly lively that they will go out on strike again before they learn what the Govern ment has to say to their reprosostations anent their 'grinvances.'
be found detailed in his
bo
ment reproduced in another column. This sitting in Sydney, when the last mail left, message is certainly couched in forcible at which al the colonies, except Westors language
und is said to have elloited great Australia, are represented. The represent- cheering in the Sydney Parliament, which atives of the Fress are axcluded. The was renewed when Sir Henry Parkes stated gentlemen who came to the colonies to re- that if unfortunately the reply of the present M. Pastour are now being Imperial Authorities was unfavourable, it
it saantined. Juty would thou be the
of the Culonial Governments, without a day's dolny,
4 p.m.-Nilipo leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.zo. -Zastro leaves for Manila, &c.
Meeting. Gp.r.-Mecting of Members of the H.K. The shopkeepers, all riding in Queen's
Choral Society in the Music Room, Road West, were brought beforo Mr Serateps to protect the colonies once and for THE 0.-N. Daily News saya-In a private City Hall,
Miscellaneous, Notice of Optional Cargo por Lydie
to
be sens in before Nooй Goods per Glinggit undelivered after this
dute subject to rent. Gooda per New Guinea underlivered after
tiria date subject to rant.
NOTICE.
then steer to pass 2 cables to the Southington, Paliner, Cembrane, Ozeris, MultiA. S. WATSON & CO.,
and servant, Gimenes do Vayes, Mamel twenty-one days, demanancing from Mon-westward of the Kiutean Lightship; after Abado and servant, Mr and Mrs J. Bursley, day, 7th May. Extracts way be takon. which they rany steer to make a course N. Mr and Mrs Sackerinin, Mrand Mas 1. M.
This Valustion will be in force from July 56 W. till the Small Kiutona Beacon beurs Garcia and child, Afrod
1st, 1888, to June 30th, 1889.
S. 45' W.
All bearings and courses given av mag- The last day for appeal to the Suprematic, and the depths are for low wafar Court will by MAY 20TH. Notice stating the gromuls of Appeal in each case muust
spring tides. also be sent to the Assessor on er: buiore" that date.
Tho Valuation Lists for Kowloon, the Peak and the Vitlagen will be on inspection later on, of which duo notice will be given.
Where the Valuation of any Tengment has been altered from that now in force, the Assessor has sert notice of such change to the Owner, if his address is known, ör if not, to the occupier, with a request that
will hand ha
the to the Owner.
90100
The omission to
to serve such notice does not in- validate the Rate of form any rectus for not appealing weinst any assessment within the prescribed time, viz., Max 7TH TO ZETU, 1888 All Owners or Occupiurs futurested
.५
OACTION.
Jokela Cembrano, de Osancio, 26 Europears, and 61.
Per
delic, icom Pakhoi, 37.
Per Bits, fem Cast Ports, Me and Mrs Sucnuou and family, Mes Mackintosh'a nurse and 2 children, Mary Layton”, Vessels should not attempt to pass to the Sailwerloud and Benson, and 1207. Chiness. Northeastward of the Kiton LightshipPgr Foulsong, from Shanghai, Mosses C. in her present position:
3. Lapham, Lo Chan Hung, Mrs
.
By Order of the Inspector-General of Custoine,
de Souza and 3 children, Mrs A. R. de Sonaa and 2 children, and 21. Chinüse.
from Sydney, &c, Baron
Fra J. Barton, J. Williams, T.
Brenuer,
Crane, and 4 Chinese
Per Don Juan, from Manila, Mestre Otto Bierlinger, Ysidro de ta Ramu and Gustano 226 Soler, and 35 Ohices.
A. M. BISBEE,
Coost faspector. Imperial Maritime Castonis, Const Tusquetor's Office,
Shanghai, Jat May, 1888.
FOR SHANGHAL.
The Steatuship-
Niugio Captain F. Scholz, will despatcher for the
in rateable property should therefore inspect above Port TOMORROW, the 8th funt,
the Rato Book with this period.
A. SHELTON Hoores,
Ageasur
TREASURY, HONGKONG,
1st May, 1888.
PUBLIC AUCTION
ON
at 4 p..
785
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkou. May 7. 15-81
737 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
OLD CHINESE PORCELAINS, EMBROIDERIES AND CURIOS.
(RE-Undersigned has received instruc tions to Sell by Public Anction, on
SATURDAY,
the 12th May, 1888, at 2.30 p.m., sharp, at hia Salos Rome, Duddell Street,
À VALUABLE COLLECTION OF OLD CHINESE PORCELAINS, EMBROIDERIES AND CURIOS, obtained from Mendariis' Housen at the City of Pekin and the Northern Provinces, and comprising:- FIVE COLOURED, BLUE and WHITE, SANG DE BAIT, TURQUOISE, Blaer and IMPERIAL YELLOW VASES and Jans of the
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT.)" (Puking Cargo andl Passengers at through rates A CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. OPWANG, HÁNKOW und Forts on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Canton, Captain Busage, will be despatched as above an WEDNESDAY, the 9th Instant, at Nous,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
726
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, May 7. 1888
·DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
MING DYNASTY, and the Reigns of KANGHI, FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
PEKIN EN Qui
YUNGCHAN, ALD KIENLUNG HAWTHORN JARS, VERT FIVE IMPERIAL BASING and. PLATES, OLD BROCIZES, OLD AMELN, OLD SOCCHOW LAQUEI, CARVINGS ON IVORY, JAM, Acars and CRYSTAL, FINE PELIK SNOPE BOTTLES, &C.
VELY FINE 5 COLOUR and BLUE WHITE KAICH SCREENS, OLD PELIN EN- BROIDERIES.
Etc.,
and
Etc., Etv. Catalogues will be issued provious to the Sale, and the above will be ou view on Friday next.
TEAMS OF SALE-As customary.
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
739
Hongkong, May 7, 1888.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE
pate
„Par Maschine, fe în Pakhui, 66 Clingae.
Lydie, fran Hamburg &c., Messis Crushfeldt, Schnarrendorf and Liudemann, and 189 Chinese
Per General Fender, from Yokohama : hinose for Bremen, Capt. Z. Soo Kahn, for longkong. Mr II Fitzgerald, and 20
Mra Wehrmann and children.
DEPARTED. Per favie, for Haiphong, Mastor Kociig, and 46 Chiness.
Per Thales, for Swatow, 100 Chinese. Por Protus, fur Saigon, 200 Ohiaese Per Forwaerts, for daiphong, 20 Chinese. Per Septim, for Saigon, 3 Chineno. Per Ang Lee, for Shanghai, 100 Chi.
negu.
Per Changsha, for Port Darwin, Musren J. Frederickaen and: W. Summera; fur Sydney, Mrs Waite, Sergt. Warren, R.A., and Mrs Warren: for Melbourne, MrC. F. Harton.
TO DEKART
Per Zafir for Amey, &c., 8 Europeans, and 110 Chinese.
Per Ninge, for Shaughải, 20 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS ·
HAVE
LIMITED.
ANNUAL SUPPLY
E
Victorian Premier's memorandum to
to take
letter received by the nail yesterday from Tho comby Sraith in the Police Court to-day ever from the influx of Chinese. Bertin is above question we read, as to the a paraba-whose source information in Imperial Government is a comprehensive Emperor Frederick; I hear tires montba document giving details as to the extent of is the limit given to bim; fancy, the per the immigration during the last quarter of a fellow can neither taste, smell, her speak, century and urging that a treaty similar to and can only take-liquids."
charged at the instance of Inspector Baker with keeping incorrect balances. The first and second defendants were fined $5 each, the third and fish 230, and the fourth $20, a distress warrant to be issued in each case in the event of the fine not being paid.
...
No Kwa, whose rendition in wanted by the Chinese authorities on a charge of our der and robbery, was again brought before
the Chino-Amorlean treaty be entered into between Great Britain and China. Sir S.
to
Colony, and
and hopes her ports. The S. A Government having given
W. Griffiths, the Premier of Queensland, The Northern Territory Times of 21st April gives in his despatch the fitory of the anys The Tainan arrived from Hong- restrictive measures that had been adopted, Kong on Tuesday last, bringing one fa- declares that they are inadequate, points panese woman, and about 340 tons of cargo oat that the Chinese cannot be admitted to for this port, with four European and 138 Mr Wodebess in the Police Court to-day-
an equal shars in the political and social Chinese mesengous en route for Southern Mr Wotton appeared for the prosecution and institutions of the Mr Webber for the defence, No witnesses Majesty's Guvernment will use their g
instructions thust having yet came forward Mr Watton saked offices with the Court of Pekin with the to land from or go or board steamers from Europeons may be allowed an adjournment for another fortnight. Mrvi Wobbe: first vojected to and then protest view of fiducing the Chinese Governmont Hongkong, although that is still an infected ed against any further adjournment, which, discourage, and, if possible, forbid the port, the Tsinan was allowed to
to proceed igration of Chinese to Australasia.
tralasia.up the harbour to the newal anchorage, on JUST RECEIVED however, was granted for s work,
Meantime we observe the orator, Me V. the
the guarantee
Allison that he ⠀ of Captain L Solomon, is faithfully carrying out his would not allow any Chinese communication Tire
At the instance of Chief Inspector Hors-plan of 'stumping all the Colonies against with the shore, and only such European a pool, a chair coolie named Chan Fak, was the Chincas. He has been addressing large might be absolutely necessary. Instruc brought before Mr Sercombe Smith in the crowds in Sydney, proving to them the rapid tions have been given that the cargo is to
index of the Chinese into the NO ftimigated on board the lightera Police Court to day, charged with refusal Territory and LAWN GRASS SEED of duty. The complainant snid defendant He, of course, regards the replies of Parkes
thair
monapely of all Wan not regietured, his salary being paid by Griffiths as weak in the extreme the was employol by him as a shair-coolie, and and
bound by the colonies are
ro uot ne that Government. At noon today complainant Chinose Treaty, and is emlouvouring THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. sent for his chair. He was told the coolies
Lo excite the people to adopt high-handed refused to work. They all came to the
A meeting of the Legislative Council was last advices he was measures. According Churge Room afterwards, where three of
About to
There were prosent- to address
meetings in Biel- held this afternoon. them said they were willing to work. De-bourne. The reply of the Home Govern- H. E. Sir William Des Voux, KCMG... fendant refused and tried to influence tho
ment to these despatches had not beeu others. A fine of 81 was baposed with the received when the mail left. We are not, Governor, His Bonour Mr 3, Russell, alternativo of a week's imprisonment,
therefore, able to say whether it was the Acting Chief Justics; Hon. F. Stewart, tonor of this reply which led the Victorian Colonial Secretary; Hon. E. L. O'Malloy, Government to adopt the strong misseures they appear to have taken with regard to Attorney General, Hon. A. Ldster, Colo- the Afghan
nial Treasurer; Bun. 3. M. Price, Sur- veyor General; Hon. P. Ryrio, Ren. Wong Shing, Hon. J. Ball-Irving, Hon. A. P. MacEwen, Hon. C. P. Chater, Hon. W. M. Deans; and Mr Seth; Clerk of Councils.
SWEET CORN,
нак
I DIATA SOWING.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, March 1, 1888.
вси
Lem Lai, master of a pasango bost,- and 381 Lo So, master of a orgo buat, wore brought before Mr Sercombo Smith in the Police Court to-day, charged with tran shipping kerosene in a prohibited place. It appeared that defendants boats were being towed down the central fairway of the harbour by a lanrich and that the kerosenÁ
The publication of this issue commerce i af 9,00 m.
The China Sturl.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 7, 1888.
TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIKE TO THE 'UNIYA MAIL']
Via Southern line, )
Loxtos, 4th May,
Mr O'Brien has been setouced to three months' imprisonment
GERMANY AND RUSSIA.
Anglo-
to
<leciar-
HONGKONG's Charter has been revoked and for it has been substituted Letters Patent, under which the Colony will now be gov
lution. It is more a differenca of name
was being transhipped as they went along.erned. The charige does not imply a rove-
Ho Fat Cheo, another boat master, was charged with having fires and naked lights than anything else. The only important on board his kerosene-laden craft. Each.
distress changes offected by the Lutters Patent of these muu was fined $25
are contained in clauses 16 and 14. Clause warrents to be issued in the event of the
16 reads: -Whenever the "Vilice of Gover- fines not being paid.
Hor is vacant, or if the Governor become
MEETING OF
MONDS TO THE FIRE XANIADN,
The Colonial Secretary laid on the tuble
a minute recommending that the sum of $2,595.60 be voted to the members of the Fire Brigade, in order to provide each fuember with an amount
equal to 30 per cant. Of his salary for the
The Minute went on to say-The expa
year.
incapable, or be absent from the Colony rience has been that the salaries of thes Our Livvienant Governor of the Colony, or Brigade have become insufficient in view of if there shall be no such Officer therein, the increased size of the town and the
of the contract inule by the Houghoax and minister the goverment of the Cooted to greatly the labours of the
vory Brigado, and
sufficiont
48w cons
· "The "Guy-
It is believed that the Salvage Association, which has sold the Ardguy as she lies for | $30,500, did not proceed with the salvage ↑ thon such parano or putrons as We have ap
increase of: MR O'BRIEN MPRISONED AGAIN. operations on the vessel on account of the pouted or may hereafter appoint under of sunney offices, and in the absenco. remuneration it will pro- Northern Globe desiring to close the ac of any such appointment, the person law effective
Our Sign Manual and Signet, and in default bably be impossible to
inaintain An On the other hand the force. count The purchaser of the Ardgay (Hou, fully discharging the functions of Colonial
water under high pressure supply of C. P. Chater) takes exception to the terasecretary, shail, during Our pleasure, ad- which may be expected from Tytam The British steamer Glamorganshire re. |ports: Light following winds, ses smooth.
EMPEROR FREDERICK BETTER,
firat waterworks will
Inssen The British steamer Giengulloch roports:
Whampoa Dock Company to float the ship, taking the Oaths herein-before His Majesty the Emperor is better and although these had been approved by the be taken by the Governor and in the man- this contingency renders it inexpedient at Kad line weather throughout the par-age, has no fover. On the 6th instant, spoke American ship
Agent of the Salvage Association who had ner! herein
ed,, This in sub the present time to make any permaneat Cheney, let
lat. 21' 15' N., Jony. 113° 45
visited the stranded vessel. Rumours are atitution of
Sons of the Royal addition to the calories until the tow water. E., bound Senta.
corrent that an expert, has heen sont for Commission of March 1884, according to supply has been available for A "The
The Getnian Press is disquieted at the from Shangsai, and that the Dock Com which, in the absence of the Governor and time to enable the extent of the Fire Bri- British steater Monghat reports Experienced moderate to fresh Southerly nomination of the Pauslavist General Bog- but how far these ruzours are true, and the Colonial Secretary was called to litious to be fully ascertained.
pany are thus to be brought to submissio
there being no Lieutenant Governor,
gade services required ander the naw winds and fine weather throughout.
the Benior proposes therefore, that the question Knowing ones think it a little strange that Military Officer.
The new
with reference to the work actually done, and the big Dock Company did not buy the 48 will be
does not provide for he recommends the zbose sum sea bouns be seen, steamer themselves.
the General in Command Acting as
as Gor- PASSED BUZZ CANAL.
ernor unless specially appointed. Arielee the past year in consideration of the exceptionally sarero work which has been A MEETING was held in the Tung Wa Hos.TV is g
erime OUTWARD BOUND-Delconyn, Match 2;
XIV is as follow When
required in
is consequence of the sousually Altmare, 0; Port Adelaide, 15; Prin pul yesterday afternoon to discuss certain been committed within the colony, er for large number of fires. The addition of a cigia, 16 Northern, 27 Yorkshire, questions in connection with the proposed the Governor may, as he abali ace occasion, member of the Brigade has no doubt the
offender
may be tried therein, bonos proportional to the salary of each Apri 3 Albany, eldre, 13; Weardale, 17; Lueries, Neckar Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Me He is Our meme and on Uar bebuli,' grant a disadvantage that some members will rela
Cyclops, Derun Ghazce, 24: Belberghe, Glenorchy, Dr He Kai, Mosses Ha Tim, Wai Yuk, Li who shall give such information as shall nerated better than others. The plan Arosi presided, and there were also present pardon to any accomplice in such crime tively to the services rendered be romu- Метрожене, у Agamemnon, letur,
William Burlatt, Sing, Chan Lan In, Ng Wai, Lau Yes
lead to the conviction of the principal is, however, been recommended after Legius 1. Chington Duloare Fork Bay Chun, Citan Fo Sian, Lang, Chine, zing Yu: offender, or of any one of such offenders, if much consideration, as on the whole Jess any Debt contracted by the Officers or calms with a douse for the first part, latter | HumawARD BOUND-Jacob Christensen, Cha Wai Châu, Lau Chu Chung, more than ons; and further, mey grit to objectionable than any other which had
The Cola Steamship
Wintar, Captain ARRTON, will be despatched for the above Noon, instead of as previously advertised. Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 9th Inst,, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, May 7, 1888..
Not Responsible for Debts.
13$
The British steamer Bataria reports i danovitch to the post of Minister of the Left Victoria B.O. April 5th, at 7am., had Interior, strong Westerly gales until cressing
nieri:
diati Afterwords medurate to Yokohama, Arrived there 2011, at 7 a.m., left 20th ult: Arrived Shanghai May 1st, and left 2nd; at
3 p..
The British stemmer utra reports Loft Manila May 3rd, had light winda and Ene weather throughout.
The British stoner Haitan reports; From Foochow to winds and dully, bad strong .E. gloomy weather, sea mode. Amey to Swatow, had light
ately smooth. สรงป
Neither the Captain, the Ages for and overcast, sea smooth. Frein
Doners will be
to light
Crem of the following Vessels, during part light winds and clear, with a south see. their stay in Hongkong Harbour --
atenmeis Delcom Nan!
In
Foochow
and Atue Rowe, Hawaiian brig, Captain J. sing. In Amoy, steamers Meejoo, Phillips-Wiolex & Co.
Tain, and H.M.S. Audacious. In Swa
FIRE'S.S. Indict, Captain G PETERSEN, having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo aze hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter. signature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- lesz notice to the contrary.be given before
Noon TO-MORROW, the 8th Instant.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 6, 1888-
tow,
H.M.S.
Fooksung, Formosa and Nanshaw.
The German steamer Lydis reports;
Across the Indian Ocean and up the China
calma and
and light
sea, cal
water and find wonthar.
winds, with smooth
The British steamer Fooksang reports
Glamorganshire, British stoumor, 1,812, From Shanghai to Turasbout leland, had
望
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
how far they are used merely as Bourse administer the government, and in
in the persuaders, it would be premature to ear.esent of the latter's abance, relation, extra remuneration shall be considered
the
any
hay
Fang Ying, Paa Kuk, Turg Vik
Fik any offender convicted i Bu Tung, &c. The Chairman said fore April 13; Glenroy, 17; Cardiganshire, that $65,030 had becis subsoribed for they dodge, or other Magistrate within
Chamber, of which 825.000 had been re-colony,'a
Chini, Mun, Bu
•Ninhe, 24; Hesperia, Iranteddy, Tele- machus, May 1.
the
nf
Committee held on the 37th it, of the proceedings of the meeting of Fiusues
The Colonial Secretary moved that the
in any Court or be been devised.
The Minute was referred to the Finance either free or subject Committed conditions, or any remission of
FINANCIAL MINUTES. f the sum received $11,000 had the seatones passed on any such offender, caived. Of
There was also laid on the table z report CENTENNIAL, Amerionn abi, Captain Idex, ossing, Hoho, Nor. The steamship Studh, with the FRENCH been expended in sundry experies. He or any rompito, of the execution of "Buch Mau of April 7, was to leave Sargapore was sure that the subscriptions would be sentence for such period as the Governor Bears.--Russull & Co.
on Thursday, the Bed inst, ut p, considerably increased wher they had ob thinks fit, and may remit the payment of and may be expected here on cr about thined ground by which to build. The any fires, penalties, or forfeitures das or Friday, the 11th that. This Packet money subscribed would orings replies to lesters despatched different Chinese bond gedepsited in recrued to Us Provided always that the vote of 8505, to defray the cost of new posts
proposed that
that Governor aball in no case, except when the and rails for the Garrison Parads Grounds from Bengkung on Feb. 29.
they apply to
to Covernment for a piece of offence has been of a political naturs on. he approved by the Council. Aproed.
The Colonial Secretary, with reference to ground on the bill, adjoining the Tang Wah accompanied by any other grave crime the vote of $720. For addition clerks for The P. M. Cos. City of Rio de Janeiro, Hospital Mr Wei Yuk secanded, and the make it a condition of any pardon or re- the Post Office, said the Finases Committee be landed into the Godowns of the Kow-ADAMSON, BELL & 00
with the AMERICAN MAL of April 14, motion was carried; Dr Ho Kai and Me Ho mission of sentence that the ofender skall would met gains to reconsider this ques bar discharge will D. Davies, Saigon May 2, Rice and Faddy.fresh N.E. winds and rainy weather; from
there to port light N.E. wind and flus is to leave Yokohan on Saturday Tim being deputed to
to make the application
be banished from or shall absent himself or
otion. LOON FIRE AND GOvows Co. and stored at Escort, Amerionn harque, .687, R. G. weather Arrirod Swatow May 5th, at 6 the 5th inst., and may be expected to the Government.
bs removed from the colony. Only the In Waterhouse, Singapore April 11, Timber-p.m., and left 8th fiy, at 5.30 a.m., had
sentence of this Article is new. here on or about Thursday, the 10th GONBALVES & Co.
light variable airs and fours weather,
inet
lency tlie Governor and the oficial members
former days the
used on May 6-
of the Legislative Council be invited to times to resort to the
when the Chelang Points from
weatherTadice reports:
congested, of The British steamer
left Singapore for Hongkong on the Mr La Sing, neconded and the motion the Now that there seems to be a steady de- is one of great importance and is at present
on condition of their leaving the Colony.cinded in t the Orders of the Day, Glengalloch, British steamer, 1418, R. Loft Sydney 7th April, at 2 pm. Arrived 2nd May, at 9 a.m., and may be ex- carried, The Chairman proposed that the
Moreton Bay on 9th, at 10 p.m., left on the pected here on or about the 7th May. managing body of the Chamber consist of a crease in the number of inmates of the gael engaging the attention of those in this MATHESON & Co.
His Excellency-Will you tell me the Ateamer Buupe left singapore for this Secretary, and a Committes of twenty. Mr comfortable, there is less temptation to re- pori on the 3rd May, and may be ex- Lau Wai Chun seconded. The resolution vort to this old custom, & rather risky the nature of it, that I may see whether it is s pected to arrive on or about the 9th was carried unanimously, and the meeting at best, and the abolition of the power will matter that we can go intol Alay
then diesolved,
therefore be of no great consequence,
Any Cat impeding
Darga
Consignesa' risk and expense.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goode remaining audelivered after the 16th Inst will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods
فانا
THE CHINESE QUESTION IN
AUSTRALIA. Hon AP. MacEweSir, I desire to
The Chairman proposed that His Excel- last the Gorders call attention to a matter which is not in. -
Lingpa, Gerwan stopwer, from Wham!ars and there to part, The P&Q. stramer Khim, from Bombay, I became boustry teraher of the Chamberi i gaol was.
poa.
but which
are to be left in the Godowns, where they Cormack, Saigon May 3, Rice.JARDIN 10llowing morning. Arrived Rockhampton The Novegazićas General Italiana Co.'s Chairman, a Vico-Chairman, a Treasurer, a going on, sincs the place was rendered less colony engaged in trade with Australia,,
willbe oxamined on the 15th Inst., at 4 pm.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 7, 1983,
742
Mongkut, British steamer, 800, Goo. on 11th, Townsville on 13th, Cooktown on Anderson, Bangkok April 30, Rice and 14th, Thursday Island on 16th, and Port General-YUEN FAT Hove,
Darwin on 19th, having experienced fine weather throughout. Loft Fort Derviu-op
Batasia, British steamer, 1,66%, W, H,
Me Maowen-It is in connection, Bir