2
Entertainments.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL
THIS
EVENING, Thursday, March 21st, at 9 p.m.
AMY SHERWIN, The distinguished PROLA DONNA of COVENT GARDEN, HER MAJenry's, GuYSTAL
PALIOR, &., LONDON, Acknowledged by Press and Public to be the most accomplished Lyric Artiste who over vini ed the East, BurroRTED
HER I 7 NGLISH OPERA COMPANY,
comprising
The following Artists:-
Masa MINNA FISCHER,
MR. HENRY STOCKWELL,
Mr. ARTHUR SHERWIN,
MR. JOHN LEMMONE,
M. GEO, ULUTSAM.
OPENING NIGHT, First and Third Acta of FLOTOW's CHARMING GPELA, 'MARTHA' proceded by a Popular Concert.
Box Plan at Kelly & Watan's, Ln.
Doors open at......
To commence at.
8.30 P. M 4.00..
HUGO GORLITZ,
Manager.
Hongkong, March 21, 1880.
THE PARADOX.
S. 0. ABELL, ----
THE
Director.
638
GRAND CONGLOMERATION
OF
International Artists, consisting of
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
GYMNASTS,
ACROBATS,
JUGGLERS,
EQUILIBRISTS,
PYRAMID,
WIRE AND
GLOBE PERFORMERS,
*$*.. $0.
in conjunction with
&c.
A STUD OF EDUCATED PONTES,
A SCHOOL OF HIGFILY TRAINED
DOGS and MONKEYS,
1
A TROUPE OF PERFORMING
PIGEONS
CHANGE OF
TO-NIGHT!
PROGRAMME,
TO-FIGHT!|
In the great and comfortable Pavilion on the ground lately occupied by
CHIARINT'N CIRCOS, at
BOWRINGTON.
Doors open at A
Commanen at 9 pm.
Priera of Admission: Box for Six,.....(0) Children under Single Seat in a box, 2.00 ton and Mili Chaira,
100tary in uniform Covered Sente........ 0.103 KALP PRICE. Gallery, 30. Childron and Military, 20
J. OLMAN, Busines Monger.
Hongkong, March 21. 1869.
N
To Let.
TO LET
418
Q. 2. MORRISON HILL
Entry 1st April
Apply to G. O. ANDERSON,
13, Praya Oostral.
Hongkong, February 25, 1889.
TO LET
36
THE GROUND FLOOR of HOUSE
No. 4, BLUS BOLLDINGS. Possession from the 1st April next.
For Particulars, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WIRE & Co. Hongkong, March 14, 1889,
TO LET.
DOOMS in 'COLLEUR CHAMBERS'
ROOMS
488
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, December 12, 1888.
TO LET.
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Possession from 1st April next,
504
Notices to Consignees.
GLEN LINK OF STEAM PACKETS.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
THE Steamship Gtengy, having arrived
from the abovu Parts, Consignees of Cargo by her and by the 3.8. Greece and Richmond Hill, from New York, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Gotowns of the Hoxo. KONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN Co., Ln., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given batore Noon TO-DAY.
Cargo remaining undelivered aitor the 93rd Testaut will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Consignora ture requested
present
all Claims for damages und/or shortages not later than the 30th Instant, otherwise they will not bo recognized.
Kills of Lading will be contorsigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agouts.
Hongkong, March 16, 1889.
THE CHINA SHIPPERS
506
MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM- PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL
THE
AND SINGÁ PORE.
171K Company's S.S. Yingchow, having srived frian the above Furts, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Goduwns of the HONERUNG AND Kowloon WHAT AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITRI, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Na Claims will be admitted after thus Goods havn left the Clowns, and all Chins muat be sent in to the Orgies of the Undersigned, before Noon on the 23rd Instant, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damages tonda are to be left in the Gods, where by
#lbo axamined on the 3rd Inst., at 4 p. No Fire losurance has bon etiveted, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 2nd Instant will be subject to rent.
Optional Clarge will be forwardesi unless! notice to the contrary be given balus 10 A.M. TO-DAY.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, March 18, 1889,
H
Intimations.
12
JONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM.
WAYS COMPANY, LưƊ.
TIME TARES.
WEEK DAYS.
10. very quarter of an hour.
hallmer.
12
gum
7 "
IP quarter of a tour. THURSDAYS. NIGHT TRAMS at 10.45 and 11 p.m. SUNDAYS.
10.40 m.; 124 to 3 p.m. every half hour.
3 to 7 p.ut. every quarter of an hour. Spesial CARS may be obtained on appli eución in the SUPERINTENDENT.
Single Tickets are aid the Cars; Fise Cent Cenpons and REDUCED Traka ni the
Ciffico
MAGEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,
Heneral Managers, Hongkong, January 2, 1889.
2
CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clock Mukers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths. [AUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND
N METEOROLOGICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
VOIGTLANDER's Oklebrated BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. KITOKIE'S LIQUID AND OTHER COMPASSES. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS.
English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED WAR. Christofie & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great pariety. DIAMONDS
-AND-
DIAMOND JEWELLERY,
A Splendid Collection of the Latest LogDON "PATTRENA, at very moderate prices." 742
NOTICE.
TONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED,
HIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are respectially informed that, if upon their arrival is this arbour, NONE of the Company's FOREMEN should be at aand, Orders for HEPATRS if sout to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Contral, will racdivo prompt attention.
In the Event of Complaints being found necessary, Cemurunication with the Under. (ROUND_YLOOR of HOUSE No. 68, signed is requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the satse of dia- satisfaction.
D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Bongkong. August 25, 1885.
DENTISTRY.
Apply to
LAI HING & Co., No. 153, Queen's Road Central.
Hongkong, March 13, 1889.
TO LET.
475
(With Immediate Poussion.) YOS. 1, 2 & 4, QUEEN'S GARDENS.
Apply to
Q. O. ANDERSON,
13, Praya Central. Hongkong, March 14, 188),
TO LET,
(Entry 1st March next.)
147
No. 3, WEST TERRACE.
Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON,
13, Fraya Central, Hongkong, January 20, 1889.
TO LET
170
¡ND FLOOR of HOUSE, No. 64, QUEEN'S
ROAD CENTRAL
Prasession from 1st April vext.
Apply to
LAI HING & Co., No. 169, Queen's Food Central Hongkong, February 25, 1889.
TO LET.
857
FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP. MODERATE FRES
MR. WONG TAI-FONO, Surgeon Dentist,
1468
(FORMERLY ASSECLED APYLUNTICE AND LAT- TEELY ÁSSISTANT TO DR. ROGERS,)
T the argent request of his European patients and friends,
A that
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements To-day's Advertisements. Southampton 10 Genoa 18, Port Said 26, MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
GOVERNMENT NORFICATION,
"NFORMATION na beo Received from
the MIAKY AUTHORITI3 that
ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place at Stons-Cutters Inland, TOMORROW, the 22nd Instant, between the hours of 3 and C p.in.; aise on MONDAY, the 25th Instunt, between the hours of 10 ani, and
1
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamslip
Telamon
Captain JAOKSON, will be despatched as above TO. MORROW, the 22nd Tustant, at 4 pm.
Pasavagere for Eoors desiring to pro. Gend OVELLAND, can, on application to the Undersigned, have their Tickets endorsed for surrender at Algiam in exchange for Coupen Tickets to DARSEILLES (by Trans. The line of Fxan will be in a South-atlantis Company's express boats), aud Westerly direction from Stone Cutters thones to Pants or LONDON, Algiers is 28 hours steam from Marseillos, and thence to London occupias about the same time. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
p. ni.
Island.
All SHIPS, Fucks and other Vessels are JAUTIONED to keep clear of the Range.
By Command,
518
FREDERICK STEWART,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY's Office,
Hongkong. lat 31nech, 1889,
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
HANDICAP CHALLENGE CUP.
TO BE SHOT for by Msakes of the ABSPULATION ONCE A MONTH on on a Day to be fixed by the Committee.
Members have busu handicapped by the The CUP, of the value of $50, must be von Three times before becoming the Win iner's property.
Com
An additional Prize of $5 will be given the Coupaitor whis makes the Eighest are in each competition, exclusiva of the pointe handicapied.
Seven Shots at 200 yards and Seven at 50 yards
ENTRANCE FEz 50 Cents for each con patition.
446
Hongkong, Mare, 21, 1889. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamabip
Neator, Captain Tucson, will despatobed as above
Aden Murob 8, Octombo 10, and Singapore' 16, Mails and General.Mecomeus & Co. * Nonchas, Britialt steamer, 800, J. Young Bangkok March 13, Rice and General Hor Hire Llosa.
DEPARTURES. ' March 21:-
Centaur, for Bangkok. Yungtse. for Whampoa, Kaifery, for Tientsin. Rambler, British sloop, for a cruise. Genlyn, for Singapore and London. Deccan, for Yokohama.
CLEARED.
Cheany Hye Teng, for Swatow and Amoy. China, for Modau (Deli). Formoin, for Chast. Ports. Kong Beng, for Swatow and Bangkok.
PASSENGERS. ÁRKIVED.
Por Khive, from Amoy for Hongkong, Mr E. F. Beunett, and 47 Chinese; for Singapore, 842 Chinese; for Pecang, 203 Chinero.
Per Zafiro, From Manila, 50 Chinese Par Preussen, from Bremen, &e, Mr L. on SUNDAY, the 31st Instant,
B. Juhl, Consul Gilos and family, Messra Passengers for Eumors desiring to proceed. Gocamann, L. P. Michalaun, Beottingar, OVERLAND, can, on application to the Under-EL Palmerston, R. Almeida, Mr Miller and signed, tuve their Tickets endorsed for daughters, Mr Carroll and family, Mobars surrender at Algora in exchange for Coupon Harling, Wavell, C. Sierich and Storich, Tickets to MakeILLES (by Transatlantic Mr and Mrs Suip, Mesara Baumgartor and Company's express boats), and thence to Grussaunu, and 249 Chiness. PARIS OF LONDON, Algiera is 28 hours ateate from Marseilles, and thence to Len- do occupice about the same time.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents. Hongkong, March 21, 1889.
546
Darurea, with the Entrance Fee, to ba sent to the HostRARY SECRETARY 24 hours DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, before the time sized for each competiti
TIEN should be rottled first by least num- ber of points handicapped, then by Wimblo- don Rules.
All COMPETITORs whose acures with handi- capped points added exceed seventy in a competition will have the number of points over 70 deincted from their handicapped points for future evarpositions.
545
Hongkong, March 21, 1999.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP PREUSSEN, FROM BREMEN AND PORTS
OF CALL.
THE above-hamad Steamer having a
rived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the excep
LIMITED,
4
CHEMISTS.
UAKIN
BROTHERS'
DISINFECTANT
SOLUBLE CRESOL
EFFICIENT,
ECONOMICAL,
Non-Poisonous, Non-Corrosive, Que part to me thousand of walOT.
tan of Upium, Trenstre and Valuables, ar FORMS a strong reliable Disinfecting being landed and stored at their risk into the Crows of the DovasoNG AND Kow- LOON WHARF AND GODOWE Company, LTD.. Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained. OPTIONAL CARGO will be handed here in Hongkong unless notice to the contrary be given before 10a.m. To-нoxnow, the 22nd fastunt.
No Claime will be admitted after the Goods have left the Gudowna, and all Goods remaining ondelicered after the 28th March will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where thes I will be examined on Wroxaspay, du 3rd
April, at 4 pm.
All Claims nonst reach us before the 4th April, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been affected, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
MELCHERS & Co, Agenta.
Hongkong, March 21, 1989.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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THE 6.8. CLAMORGANSHIRE, FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- formed that all Goods, are boing landed
at their riek into the Gadowns of the Kow. LOON WHARF & Godows Co. at Kowloon, wbouco and/or from the Wbarves delivery may be obtained.
Úptional Cargo will be forwarded un- less notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have loft the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th Instant will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 27th Tostant, or they will not be re- cognized.
No-Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, March 21, 1889.
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THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
|
Solation, that removes noxious odeora by destroying all contagious matter, and arresting putrefaction. It pai- fox and sweetene drains, latrines, cca pools, Co., while it will not in- jure persona or fabrics.
Sow in 8 oz and 16 oz. bottles,
Hongkong, March 18, 1889.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
DEPARTED.
Par Deccan, from Heugkong: for Yoko. hama, Mr and Mrs Parsons, child and anah, Mr Loo Cheong and child, Messra Hood, Ali Puk, Fraser, Walaun, Wray Prince, Colonel Hooper, and $ Chinose. From London: for Yokohama, Misa Woods. Par Gleniyon, for Singapore, 2 Earopeans, Land 711 Chinese,
TO DEPART
Per Cheang Hys Teng, for Swatow, 493 Chinesc.
Per Formoso, lor Swatow, 3 Earopenos, and 200 Chinese,
Fer Kong Beng, for Swatow, 200 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British steamer Khive reports: Sailed from Yokohama on 9th March; arri- ved Kobu on the 11th. Sailed from Kobe on 11th; arrived at Nagasaki on the 18th. Sailed from Nagasaki on 14th; arrived at 'Amoy on 17th. Sailed frota Amoy on the 19th and arrived at Hongkong, yesterday, the 20th March.
The British steamer Zafiro reporta: Had light breeze from N.E, smooth sea, and fine weather. hazy on China Coast,
The Gorman ateamor Preussen reports: Løft Bremen February 6th, Autwerp on 9th; passed Southampton on 10th, left Genna on 18th, Port Said on 25th, Aden March 3rd, Colomba ou 10th, arrived at Singapore on 16th, and left Singapore on March 21st, afternoon. During the passage 10th, at 11 p.m., and reached Hongkong on
from Singapore we experienced toe weather with smooth sea, and light NE wind
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-
кок
Per Kong Beng, at 7.30 am., on Friday,
522
the 22nd ins
For AMOY....
March 20, 1889:-- Hattie E. Tapley, British barque, 907, J. McConneby, Fandakan January 29, Tim- her.--GBR, LAVISGITON & Oo,
Khiza, British steamer, 1,452, E. Crowe, Yoholama March 9, Kobe 11, Nagasaki 14, and Amey 19, General-P. & O. S, N. Co. Byleia, German barque, 333, P. Wiess, Kulong March 17, Col.-WIRLIR & CO.
March 21 :--
Zafire, British steamer, 675, A. A. Mc- Caslin, Mania March 15, Sugar, Hemp and Coffas-RossBIL & Co.
Electra, Geriau steamor, 1,168, P. Möl - ler, Kobe March 14, General. BISSEN & OK
Fuyett, Chinese atester, from Whampos. Preusen, Gozman steamer, 2,879, C. Poblo, Branou February 6, Antwerp 9,
Stocks.
BANKR
[No. 8177-MARCH 21, 1889.
se before the Mohammeden reballion, whon | mines wore profitably worked in many parts of the provinca; silk pruduood, and modi- &o,cucs exported in much greater quantily than
Shipping. Daylight.-Formoen leaves for S'tow,
p.m-Talang leaves for Singapore, Penang and Calcutta, 4 p.ss.-Telamon leaves for London. Glamorganshire leaves for Y'hama, đo. Meeting.
al present. It is probable that opium was always grown to some oxtout in Western Yannan, possibly as medicins merely. However this may be, it is certain that it I was between 1865 and 1875, when mining and manufactures cossed, that opium for amoking bugan to be cultivated for export 4 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The to the eastern provinces, Oplura Amall Panjom & Sunghie Doa damantanin bilk, and light in weight fur volume, Mining Co., Ltd., at No. 9, Queen's Rd. and is, for this reason, peculiarly suited si
Amusements.
a commercial product to s mountainous district of great extent, dotted with fertilo valleys, but with precipitous mountain tracks as the only channels of its com Now, it happens that good opium cannot be produced In Kwang-tung and Kwang-si; and that the
p.m.-The Paradox at Bowrington. Miscellaneous. Notice of Optional Cargo, por Preussen
to be sont in before 10a.m.
tor's Teland,
татое.
3 p.m.Artillery Practice at Stone-Cut-people of those provinces huy their opiam in Yunan and Kuei-chou, and pay for it principally in foreign goods from Flongtong,
M. de Moren evidently thinks that at General Memoranda. SATURDAY, March 23-
least this foreign gooda trada "right ba Noor.Meeting of Shareholders of The secured for the Tonkin line, whatever China and Manila Steamship Co., Il.route the opium trade took, and that, if the at the General Managers' office.
2 p.m.-Auction of Household Furniture, Viceroy would be kind enough to allow the &c., at the repidones of Capt. W. M. French iron road to cross his frontier to Dasne, Police Compound.
4 p.m.-Spoon Competition of the H. K.
Rifle Association. Boods per Gengyle undelivered after
this date subject to rent. Goods por Ningchow undelivered after
this date subject to rent. Share Register of The Punjom & Sanghie Dua Samantan Mining Co., Ld., closed from this date to 19th April. MONDAY, March 25-
Pose, the future prosperity of Toakin is secured, Whether this project would have the desired effect or not, it is scarcely credible that the Viceroy of the Two Kwang would quietly allow trade to be divorted from his own provinces to Tonkin. Mean- timo the writer in Le Courrier comes. for ward to prove that the proposed frontier line would not bring the trade of Yunnan to Tonkin. He says: The line proposed would no doubt improve the districts through which it passed, for facility of communication is always a source of riches But there the advantages would end. 3 p..-Auction of Twelve Lots of Build-It is not by reading an account of travels,
3 p.m.-Meeting of bhareholders of The Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Lid., at the Office of the Company. 9p.m.-Convocation of Cathay Chapter. WEDNESDAY, March 27
Gonda pur Glamorganshire undelivered
after this date subject to rent. THURSDAY, March 28 :--
ing Land at You-ma-tee.
Goods per
Preisen undelivered after even the one published by the English Government of Consal Bourno's travels,
this date subject to ront.
SATURDAY, March 30:--
19.30 p.m.-Meeting of the China-Borzoo that na exact idea can be had of the
Co., Ld., at Hongkong Hotel.
commercial resources of these regions. M. List of Contributions to the Canton Bourne travelled over the country as an
Insurance Office, Ltd., to be sent in before this date. MONDAY, April 8-
explorer only stopping at interesting places sufficient time to obtain inferization right
10 a.m.-Tonders for Ship received at and left. Beside the English have too
H. M. Naval Yord.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
Watson's
Tai Yuek Fong Hair Wash. THIS ELEGANT TOILET REQUISITE
COMBINES
the properties of e RESTORER, POMADE AND WANT. As a RESTORES, it is nutritive and strong thoning.
ав вле.
great an interost to diminish the
vintages
of the Red River to permit of their writings being absolutely sincere, and without a grain of partiality. It is not from them we must take our data; and if in from these documents that M. de Mores got his in- formation. One requires only to glance at the map of that part of China to see how erroneous his opinione are. No less than 35 days are required to go from the Mekong to Pose-ling via Hu-mao. ting; 24 days are required from Moug-
As a Pomare, it is not a grease but noting ; ¿ze, 20 from Yun-nan-fu, and 50 days from
Sza.chusa by crossing a part of Kwel- As a Wan it is cooling, cleansing and chow. Now for all these the transport ia agreeable.
WATSON'S
CANTHARIDINE HAIR LOTION.
made on the backs of mules, each beaut only carrying on au average 70 kilos, and the price per day being 2 fr. 25c. The tran
This Preparation in the roost Powerful of sport of 70 kilos of merchandise would cost all stimulants for Promoting the growth or therefore :-
Per mora, at 11.30 am, on Friday, preventing the falling off of the Hair.
the 22nd inst. For MEDAN (DELI).-
7
Por China, i at 13.30 .m., on Friday, the 23nd inst., instead of as previously notified.
For STRAITS & CALOUTTA. —
For Taisang, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday, the 28od inst. (PARCKL Mail for INDIA closes at 1.30 p.m.)
For SHANGHAI.—
Per Fugere, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the
22nd inst.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
March 11th, 1889.
Fron
Bruno-ing to Po-so-ting 85 days al2 fr. 25....78 fr. 75. Mountze Yen-nex-th
462 Beschten
The preblication of this issue commented al 7.60 p.m.
The China Sflail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MABOH 21, 1889.
-...
What goods could bear such oneraus charges? It can be understood that in the pressat economic condition of our colony the idea of creating a free port at Hon-gay or Tien-you to the doors of China should be welcomed with sympathy; but why seek far what is naar at hand, why not tako ad- vantage of the route that yielded good re-
For PORT DARWIN, TOWNSVILLE,
BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELA WRITER in Le Courrier & Haiphong attacks sults before we thought of coming to Tou- BOURNE.
the project of a frontier railway for Tonkin, kin, which is still the most economiad of recommended by M. de Moras. This rail-all the projecta hitherto aunoznced.
Per Changsha, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
tha 22nd inst
1
For STRAITS & BOMBAY,
way would start from Tien-yen in the North,. The practicability of the ronto Hanoi to Per Khiva, at 11.30 am., on Saturday, follow the frontier of China, via Tsugson, Lokai cannot be doubted by anybody. In
the 23rd inst. For AMOY & MANILA-
to Bi-nhi, thon be continued to the fron the present state of navigation, 20 to 25- Per Zafiro, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday, tior north of Caobang. Afterwards by ar days are required to reach Lao-kai by the
the 23rd inak,
SHARE LIST. QUOTACIONA.
Vos of Falue, [Shares.]
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 60,00 $
INSURANCER.
Caion Insurance Society Co., Ld.... 10,000 $ Chan Traders' Insurance Co., Lt.... 24, 0008 North-China Insurance Co., Lt..... 6,000 £ Yanytaze luzurates Association, Id. 8,000 £ Chicas Insurance Co., Limited... 1,500
Insurance Offico Co., Ld.....10,000/$ The Straits Insurance Co., Ld. 30,000 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000$ Fire Insurance Co., Idd........20,000 $ The Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ld. 20,000 8 Singapore Insurance Company, Ld40,000 $
DOCTER.
FOR MANILA VLA AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship
Zafiro. Capt. MCCASLIN, will be 7despatched for the above 'kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Lt. 14,500 $ Port on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Feaight or Passage, apply to
543
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers, flongkong, March 21, 1889. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
has TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly on FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. oupied by Dr. Kogres,
No. 2, DUDDELL STREET,
CONSULTATION FREE."
Diaconut to missionarios and families.
Bole Address
DUDDELL STREET, (Next to the New Oriental Bank.) Hongkong, January 13, 1885.
Not Responsible for Debts.
EK
The Co.'s Steinship
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES. HK, O. and M. Steamboat Co., La. 40,000 3 Tado-China S. N. Company, Limited 60,000 £ Douglas Steamship Co., Limited.... 20,000 8 Unus and Manila S. 8. Ca, [...] 3,5008
MESCELLANEOUS,
125
| Loid-| upp.
250 83.338
Mar. 21, 18×9.
Josin talkerts, Cash,
all 162 % prem,, cash
25 $105, buyers 2581, buyers 200 £ 50 T. 806, buyers 25 all Cle. 100, buyers 1,000 2008160
2008
50311 100% 20 $201, sales
250
100
1008
50 $360, nom. 2081 20819.
100% 20, $17, cash
125 all $48, prem, buyers
20 al 123 prem., buyera 10 all par, sales
50 a $75, cash 50 all 8180, nom.
100 all 8151, buyers
Ohins Sugar Company, Limited...... 15,000 $ Luzon Sagar Company, Limited... 7,000.00 all $38, buyers Punjon & Sunghie Dna Samatan 40,000 $.
Mining Co,
Société Francaise das Charbon-
nages du Toukin ...................................................
1 a $48, buyers
8,000 Fes. 500 Fa. 500360 % prem., com.
100 a $100, buyers
10 al
102 7.10 130, sellers
Hailoongi
IK. & Kor, Wharf & Godown 00.17,000 $ 10 i 8188, bayers Captain Roses, will be A. S. Watson & Co., Limited. 5,80KK 10% all 97), preau, sellers darpatched for the above Cruikshank & Co., Limited...... 1,600 350 all par., buyers. Ports on SUNDAY, the 24th Instant, at Hongkong Hotel Company, Latonas
3,0068 3,000 sha. Ismed.... Daylight.
HK and China Gas Co., Limited. 5,100 £ Neso Shares....................................neyer. 1,90 € Hongkong Loo Company, Limited. 6,000 Hongkong Bakery Company, Idl. ....... 60, Iung Rope Manufactory Co., La 8,00 Hongkong Dairy Farm Co..
$,000$ HK. High-Level Tramways Co., Li 1,20 E Campbell, Moore & Co., Limited... 1,900 East Borues Planting Co., Limited 3,000 8
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, March 21, 1889.
544
THE GIBB LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, or (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. Austin Arms Hotel and Building 4,000
Owners will be Responsible for
any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ADAM W, SPEES, American barque, Ospt: A: D. Field.-Bussell & Co..
GENERAL WERDE, Germ, steamer, Capt.
PEAKLA HACIENDA, formerly M. Richel-Meichers & Co.
Apply to
by Sir GSOBIE PHILLIPPO,
H. N. MODY, Victoria Buildings
Hongkong, Pecember 12, 1885
HATE ETAPLay, British barque, Ospi, J. MeConuschy-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
PACTOLES, American ship, Capt. Th. D. Burnham-Pustau & Co.
BYLO Garman barque, Captain P
2005 Winge Wielar da Co,
LAND PORTS, and taking through, Cargo for ADELAIDE, TAŠMANIA. NEW ZEALAND, &a)
The British Steamer.
Afghan, Captain Boy, will despatched sa shove on
for about the 7th Prorimo.
Fare to SYDNEY er MELBOURNE, 3180. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Managers.
Hongkong, March 21, 1889,
be
Company, Limited... Bongai Koyah Planting Co., Ld..... 6,000 $ Peak Hotel & Trading Co., Limited 4,000 8 Steam Launch Company, Limited... 2,000$. Chim-Borneo Company, Limited.... 7,500 8 Green Island Co.,
10,000
Hongkong Land Investment and 25,000 $
Agency Company, Limited:
Labuk Planting Company, Limited 5,0008 Hongkong Electris Co., Limited..... 50,000
LOANS.
Chinese Imporis! 1885
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25 all 8100, buyers
60 al 280, nomina! 60 all $200
10 a $13, cash, buyers JOGS 503250% prem., nominal
10 all 811
50% 25,848
50% 20221 % dia,
50920848, cash, sellers 503 1526% prem,, nom. 50 20350 % prem 1003 50365, buyers 253 15860, buyers 1008 508160
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rangement with the Chinese Government Red River, Once the milroad were estab- it would be carried to Po-se-ting, said to be lished it would only bo a question of a few the point of transfer of the caravana coming hours to go from the sea to Yu2-ban. from the Mekong, Yunnan and St-chuan. And then afterwards the prolongation of Çonsal Bourne la his report on his journey the line on the Chinese territory to Tusu- in Bonth Western China atates that the Chiang would carry us to the centre of the route followed by foreign importa for the producing districts, 5 or 6 days suficing to whole of Southern Yunnan is by Pakhot, reach the capital. Commerce freed from”- Nan-sing and Po-se, and he proposed that the heavy expenses of a long and difficult a railway be constructed between Pakhoi i transport would rapidly develop, and goods. and Nan-uing in order to increase still for which do not go out of the provinces, of ther the advantages of this route and develop Tonkin at present would and new outlets.' the trade. B. de Moren seems to bavo We doubt very much if a Hanoi-Lao-kai studied Mr Bourne's report, and his rail-railway, even had it the natural advantages way, there can be no doubt, is planned the writer saya, would carry of the with J view of obtaining a start on trade & Tunney, but it certainly seems the Chiness by putting a French line to the most feasible railway project for the gates of Po-se, and thus diverting the Tonkin. Trade has boon, diverted from trade of Yannan and Kwange through the route, owing to many special causes. Tonkin. The French at first built their The Yunnan rebellion, Mr Bourne shows, hopes on reaching Yunnan eta Lac-kai, but a very distastrous effect on the branchez since the French occupation the trade by of trade must coanected with the Tonkin this route instead of incressing has steadily traffic, and the hostilities in Tonkin al- Zecreased until it has almost reached the most completed the destruction. The Chi vanishing point. The Lao-kal route in un- (mosa, besides, have shown no desire to dal- doubtedly tan shortest, but it is surround-tivate trade with their now neighbours. ed by many difficulties Writing with re. Still, with a railway so close to Yunnan gard to it, Mr Bourne says:-`
na Lan-kaij if the French could only be par-
had
But although shorter, there are many ausded to abandon their suicidal fiscal policy, objections to the Red River route. From there can be no doubt that in time they Shih-abou to Lao-kai there are said to be
forty rapida, making the navigation difficult would develop a big trade, unless the Vice- and dangerous even when the rvar is at its roy of the Two Kwangs took so enlighten- beat Lao-kai, the frontier atation undered a course an to outdistance them by rail- the Treaty, is no malatines as to be almost fungs painhabitable for a great part of the year waya
Town. Meantime, M. Rocher and I doubt whether a French Consul could, has left via the Wat Rer for the now live there. So bad is the water in springs Consular station at Mountze, and ho that the Governor-General Teên had hu
drinking water sant down from Mong-tad, should be able to ascertald what chances - The 5 days road beinovu. Lav-kai and there are of developing trade sis Lao Mông tau as described to me was a succe
af graggy sacenta and stony ravines, kai England on the other hand is had even for Yuunan; if this is true, approaching visBurmah; and, although. railway is not likely The Ming-tri. Ma-
gistrate told me that there had never been we have much farther to travel; there is a » road between Lower Tonquin and Lao-kai | posibility that may reach the Yunöszi there was nothing but a track crossing the frontier before the French. The iron-road river frequently, so that his couriers had has now resohed Mandalay, and although had to swim the river with despatches, for
there are no forries. The constraction of a ↑ there is still considerable variety of opinion road to Lao-kai would therefore be an ex-ss to the direction in which further exten- pensive and difficult work. A great obeta-
cle to the sudden shifting of the foreign sion should be made, there is every probable import trade from, the Nan-uing to the lity that, as the country sauce a netilod shorter Lao-kai route is the fact that Yanaan
and Kuei-chou imports are now paid for pect, lines will gradually approach towarda atmost explosively in opium. This was not the frontier of China.