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THE CHINA MAIL.
T›-day's Advertisements. | To-day's Advertisements. Baiphong March 21, Rico.--ARNEOLD,
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL
Under the distinguished Patronage
and in the Presence of
H.E. Stp G. W. DES VEUX, K.0.M.G.,
AND
LADY DES VEUX.
TO-MORROW EVENING, Trisday, 26th March, at p.m.
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HERWIN, The distinguished Paras DONNA of COVENT GARDEN, HER MAJISTY'S, CRYSTAL PALACE, &C., Acknowledged by Prons and Public to b
the most accomplished Lyric Artiste who has ever visited the East, and this opinion
has been anderwed by the ending papora and the public of Hongkong),
Assisted by the gallsteiny Artista--
Mts MINNA FISCHER,
MR. HENRY STOCKWELL,
MR. ARTHUR SHERWIN,
Mr. JOHN LEMMONE,
Mu GEO. CLUTSÁM.
TO-MORROW, Principal Senos from MARITANA.'
THURSDAY, March 28, Third and Fourth Scenes from *TROVATORE.'
SATURDAY, MARCH 30ru, 'BOHEMIAN GIRL."
Bux Plan at Mesars. KELLY & WALSH'S, Lu. Soldiers in uniform 50 cents to Bark Seats, other Prices na mal
Doors open at 8, 31, to commoves at 9 p.m
HUGO GÖRLITZ,
Manager.
Hongkong. Murch 25, 149.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 135.
571
THE following is published for genera!
information.
Ry Command,
FREDERICK STEWART,
Calmia Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S ÜFFIOR,
Hongkone, 19th March, 1864
NOTICE TO MARINERS
Alteration of Light.
FONGKON
ON LIGHT IN at GREEN
N and after the IST DAY of May, 1889,
ISLAND will show as follows!
WHITE from 8. by E. E. through Kast
to N.W.
RED between 8. by E. † E. and S.8. W.
W. (Bearings are magnolio and taken frow Seaward).
The remaining portion of the whole circle.
is obscured by the leland itself
The illuminating apparatus in fixed diup
trie of the fourth order, elavated 95 foot abors the BAS.
R MURRAY RUMSEY,
Rt 450, RN,
Barwns Master, die.
HARBOUR DEPARTMENT,
Googkong, 19th March, 1929
UNION LINE.
372
NOTICE TO DONSIGNEES.
FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND
SINGAPORE.
HE Steamship Suey, Captain Long- LY, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby ze. quested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongsida.
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Stoumship
Peking, Captain G. HEDMANN, will be dospatobed for the abovo Port TO-MORROW, the 20th Inst., a 10 a..
For Freight or Pusango, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, March 25, 1889.
568
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KORE.
Tlu Stormship bydio,
Capt. G. PETKEESEN, will bo despatched for the TO-MORROW, the 26th Int.,
above Ports at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co, Agents. Hongkong, March 30, 1889.
004
QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI PIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Faarengers at three
KARBERG & Co.
Bellerophon, British atr., 1.391, Guthrie, London and Singapore March 18, General
BETTERFIELD & SWIRE
Flintshire, British steamer, 3,017, Q. Ribakost, Singapore March 17, General.-- Swae. Drosa Qran.
Katari-in, Briúsh stemmer, 2,386, R. F. Briscoe, Shanghai Marceli 22. Mailo. and Gonur.-P. & S. X. Co.
Verona, British steamer, 1,870, Speck, Yokohama via Kobe, and Nagauki, Mails and General. P. & Q, S.. N. Co.
Teheran, British steamer, 1,671, C. D. Satis, Bombay March 8, General.-P. & OS. N. Co.
DKPARTURES,
March 24
failoong, for Const Ports. Picciola, for Amoy.
Yangtze, for Shangbai. Glors, for Haiphong. Kent, for Singaporo and London. Johnna, for Halbow.
March 25 ...
Independent, for Nagasaki. Canton, for Whampón. Antun, fer Maese. ratespoir, British guuboat, for Canton.
Importers, British frigate, for a cruise. Eletro, for Singapore and Hamburg. Plintshire, for Amǝy,
for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports one YANGTSZEJ
The Cole Struanship
Bellerophos
Capt. GUERRIE, will be despatched an abova To
MORROW, the 20th Enatant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Igente
Hongkong, March 25, 1889.
CLEARED.
Suster, for lunghai,
dia, for Yukeliama.
El, for Tientsin. Meretry, for Callo.
deine, for foilow and Daiphong. Anton, for Haibow and Pakhui. 529 Bellw.phun, for Amoy and Shanghui.
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR SHANGHAI VIA SWATOW.
(Taking Caryo & Passengers at through rates fr CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW CHWANG, RANKOW and Pork ou the YANGTZE )
The Co.'s Steamship
Canton, Capt. BREMNEL, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 28th Instant, at Nuon.
For Freight or Passaro, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & C
Grunal Munger » Hongkong. March 26, 1889.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per jr, frem Haiphong, 20 Chinesu. Per City of Hu de Jeurivo, trom San Franciscu, Mes Mason, Messrs A. F. Gar-
diuer and Win. Howell.
For Cunton, from Swatow, 10 Chinese. Per Forgedc s, from: Caiphong, 12 Chi- յուն։
Por Bellerophon, from London, Justice Filding Clark Mira Clark and maid, Mir and Mrs Crawshy, child and valot, Mesers E. and P N. Beit, Mes Robb, Mrs Dark and servant, and 244 Chinese,
Per Fantalice, from Singapore, 300 Chi-
1.CBAL
duck.
Per Kaisar-i-Hind, from Shanghai: for Hongkong, Mrs T.. Miller, Mrs. Clover, 573 Mr and Mrs Lai Chec Sung, mother and
children, Air King'a servant, and 19 Chinoae; SERAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA for Bondisi, Mr and Mrs Kinder ; for Lon- dan, Captain Bradshaw, Miss Hendries, SAKI AND ROBE
Mr and Mrs Anderson, Mrs Wyuo, Mesars Fearing through the INLAND SEA.)
A. King, . King, Miss M. Watson, Miss The P. & G. S. N. Co.'s Green, Mears J. Flensing and A. E. Crad
Swanship
Per Verova, for Hongkong: from Yoko- hana, Bir Herr und native servant, Mr Ah Yeu, frames Migan and Kakuda, 1 Jupa- nese. Mr Hung King Tai, aud & Chinese; from Kobe, 10 Japanese, 9 Chinese, and 2 distressed seamen; from Nagasaki, 4
For Marseilles: from Yoko Japanesu. 566 Barn, Major R. C. Turner, and Mr Lovell, Per Tehern, from Bombay, Messrs J. McKenzi, M. T. Cousine, and 224 Chinesu.
Vereno
•will leave for the above places on the 29th Isatat, at Nova.
K. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
P. O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, March 35, 1889.
TO LET.
AND FLOORfHOUSE, No. 6i4, Qours's 2 ROAD CENTRAL.
Pon from lat. April nett,
Apply
LAI HING & Co.
A 1593, Gures's Rond Central.
Hongkong, March 25, 1989
570
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captonu, the Agents, nor Genere will be Responsible for any Debt casteneted by the Officers or see if the fullering View's, during their stay in Hongkong 11 rhouw: —
APAM W. SPIER, American barque, Capt. A. D. Fiold. Russell & Qu
HATTIE E. Tarley, British barque, Capt. J. McConnachy-Gob, Livingston & Co.
PACTOLUS, American ship. Capt. Th, D. Burbam. Pustan & O».
Byron, German barqan, Captain P. Wiess-Wiolar& Co.
The Steamer is ber had at Kowloon and DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,
Cargo impeding her discharge will be at
once landed and stored at Consigness' risk and expense, and no Fire Insurace will be effected.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to SHANGHAL, unless notice to the contrary be given before 2 p.m. To-DAY, the 25th Tost,
All Claims against the Blesurer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 31st Instant, or they will not be re- oognised.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agente.
JOT
Hongkong, March 25, 1669
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co.'s Stuanship
NUTRUS Captain GODDARD, will be despatched for the shove Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 27th Inst., at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
Hongkong, March 25, 1889.
589
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND
TOKOHAMA,
The Co.'s Steamship
Tracaddy Commandant. BRETEL, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about FRIDAY, the 29th Instant.
G. DB CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, March 25, 1889.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM - NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
565
FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, BAMARANG AND SOURABAYA.
The Steamship
Almora
Captain Bax, will be despatched as above on
on about the 20th Instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
SynonÅgents,
Hongkong, March 25, 1889,
LIMITED,
CHEMISTS,
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One part to one thousand of water.
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Bolu in 8 oz, and 16.oz. bottlea.
Hongkong, March-18, -1880,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. March 24, 1839 :—
BREARTED.
Per Changsha, for Brisbane, Sir Tho Meliwrath, Lady Meltwraith, The Misses Mellwraith (3), Master Car! Palmer, an servant, and Air C. G. Dunlop; for Syduor, Messrs C. J. S. Makio, and T. A. P. Roger for Melbourne, Me . M. Thurston; for Townsvilo, Mr Geo. MoNair.
Per Tsing, for Singapore, Mous. Jaden Fude.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORIDTO. Shipping
10 Peking leaves for Shanghai.
entregularly, syory mail. In the days of frothy od Governor Bowen it was discovered that copies of this Overland Chiva Mail in
[No: 8180.-MAROM 25, 1889.
The P. & O. extra stormer Teheran, from understand that a local Gas Consumers' Bombay, left, Singapore for this port of Protective Asseointios has been farodd, by Taenday, 19th instant at 5 p.m., which consumers of gas here may be pro may be expected here on or about the 26th it.
tacted against loss by whatever esase arie-
Noon-Lia leaves for Yokohama, a whigh His Excellerey's sayings and doing Tho. O & Co. Cyclops, from layering. The Association, which is, wo bellovo,
#p.m.--Rellerophant lonves for Shini, So Amusements. 9p.n-Perforination at the City Hall.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, March 27 :—
Gooda per Glamorganshire undelivered
after this date subject to rent. Taunsday, March 28-
3 pinduction of Twelve Lots of Build-
ing Land-ut Yau-a-lee.
were exhibited in too straightforward a manner to be pleasant at Government Housx, were not fading their way to the Sectolary of State. Representations wore made, and the despatch of the newspapera Was pretty apeedily rosed. The post
tion and influence of impartial swe papers in Crown Colonies, where populer representation does not exist, aro Of necessity important; and any ruler who
?
pool, loft Singapore on the 21st irist...,” And may be expected here on or about the 28th inst The N. G. L. Bisagne left Singapore on the 23rd inet,, and may be expected hore on or about the 30th inst
The Union Line losmir Byron from Len dón, left Singapore on the 24th int and may be expected here on or about the 31st inet.
The s.. Thibit, loft Bombay for this port
on the 29ud inst.
framed upon the lines of a similar society now flourishing in Sydney, offers protection from incorrect readings of gas meters, es- per owing to faulty, fitings, and every imaginable defect peculiar to meters, taps, joints, chandeliers, and burners all these advantages, to be obtained by a constant supervision of the various house-fittings, are offered in return for a small annual fee,
Goods per Preussen imdelivered aftor Buses them to staply rubning i had H. M. S. Imperieus went round to Tytam vorsing with the size and number of meters
this iste subject to rent. FRIDAY, March 20
2 p.m.---Auction of Household Furniture,
&c., at No. Albany.
Goods por Lydia undelivered after this
date subject to rant. SATURDAY, March 30-
12.30p.m.Meeting of the China-Burnes
Ca, Ld., nt Hongkong Hotel. 2.15 p.m. Auction of Japanese Porcelain,
&c., at Mr G. R. Lammert's.. 3.30 p.m.-Competition of the Hongkong
Rifle Assoemtion. List of Contributions to the Canton Jusarance Office, Ltd., to be sent in hofore this dato. SUNDAY. March 31s
Jain against the Sussex must be sent in to Mesara: Russell & Co., on or
before this date.
Tammany, April ↑
4.30.Mouting of Shareholders of The Panjem & Sonchie Dan Saman an Mining Co, Ltd., at No. 9, Queen's Rd. MONDAY, pri
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H. M. Nava Yard.
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LIMITED.
Watson's
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COMBINES
the properties of a
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thening.
As a RESTOREE, it is nutritivo and streng As a Pomade, it is not a grease but acting As a Waen it is cooling, cleansing and agravable
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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
March 11th, 1889.
402
var he publication of this isnte comunemerd
7.55 pm
Ong, Gama Maii.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1889,
Ir was the Psalmist David, we think, who said his baste all men are fara.' Thero have an offer rulers since the days of old King David who have said and done thing
in their haace which they repented at their
against a wall. Governor des Taux sp. Bay this morning for target practics: pears to be under the impression that a chance of the incident being mentioned in Ma Fiolding Clarke, the
2.
new
used in a house. The saheran looks well, and if thoroughly carried out, will doubtless Piano réave much of the friction which neces
•
THE M. M. Co.'swa, Iramaddy, with the toxt French mail, was to leave, Suigon this afternoon, at 6 o'clock, for this port MESAS Carlowitz & Co. inform us that the N. G. I. ateamor Bisagne luft Singapore on the 23rd fast for this port.
bora, billa.
TELEGRAM is stated to have bean re 'caiavd by the agentsheegta · Boustead & O. that the B. 1. 8, N. Ca's-8. 8. Bus- coara, Capt. Geo. Brown, bound for Singa pore from Australio, has been ashore, some where off the Island of Floren, and had to jettison a part of her cargo: She has boon towed off and taken in charge by one of the Company's own atcameraSingapore Free Press
Parliament existed from the moment only Judge of Hongkong, arrived in the colony sarily arises out of ges-barning and plum- that it was mentioned in an English paper. this morning in the as. Bellerophar We do not suppose there was a ghost of s chance of Mr Labouchere taking the matter up in Parliament. His hands are pretty, full jant now with the Parnellites, and we suppose he forgot the subject two or three minutes after the paragraph was written. If, however, His Excellency means it to be understood that all that he cares for in criticisma in Parliament, we will are to roadjust our mode of attack; and we can assure him that Mr Labouchers is act the only journalist-or the only British fax- Pay-who can
Messus Russell and Co. inform us that the Union Lino 8. B. Bgren, from London, left Singapore for this purt yesterday. We would draw attention to the advertise secure allosti.n bongmont about the alteration of dreon Island
the paid by Parliament to abuses in light.
Colonics. Interest in the interaal manage-
ment of the Colonies is increasing rapidly Tax Agont of the Decidontal and Oriental among politicians of all shades of opinion, S. S. Co. informs us that the s. s. Gaelic, and from our own personal experience we with mails to. from San Francisco to the may say that it would not be difficult at god instant, has arrived at Yokobain, and any moment to find a dozen or two ready left for this port to-day at 4 p.m.
to champion a just cames. Despite, however,
H. M. S. Sullah, stated by tolagraur to ba enuke, is a battle-ship of the first class and is of the central battery type. resembling the Orion in tala respect. What consti tutes a battle-ship of the first cles is that her ball must be of iron, her maximum armour not less than nine inches and abo must have à displacement of at leant Bo tons, The displacement of the Sultan' is. in, and extreme draught of water 27 ft. 6 9200 tons, her length 925 ft., beam 59 ft. Oh in. She was built at Chatham in 1871, and was engined by Penn, She has an indicat ed borea-power of 7720, and a speed of 14.13 kuota. She has coal accommodation for 810 tons, and could run on this supply
his own nesumners to the contrary, we are! We learn that the steamer Bussin data 10 knot speed for 2140 knots. Ber persuaded that His Excellency is anxious brought on a further instalment of guns side armour ranges from 9 inches thick
at heart to gain the esteem and good-wilt for the Viceroy of Canton-teu Krupp inches on the turrat and 6 inches at the
The Chinese authorities. sesul to be able to get good guns from Europe. Again it may be asked, Why can't the English Govern- tuent do so?
of the residents over whom he has been appointed by Her Majesty to rule, and to deal fairly with all interests. Ha is par that of an autocrat against whose decision A JAPANESE named Yaichi, who was engag, haps too disposed to regard his power as there can be no appeal. A 'strong' Goed here as a small trader, died in the Civil vornor might not be an unmixed evil Sir Hospital-last zight from the effects of a fall Richard MacDonnell was a bit of an anto- from a verandah. On Saturday night he crat in his way; but before deciding on fall from the second storey verandah of rusasure he always took good care to obtaini the opinion of all parties interested and to weigh these opinions well. It would al- most seem as if our present Governor THE Paradox' variety company left in the formed his opinions rapidly, and then . a. Ocenic on Saturday afternoon, but as resented all criticism as a personal attack. it was generally understood that a per- He could not choces a batter way of reduo- formance wine to be given that evening, ing his strength to weakness, for the considerable number of people who know friction that is inevitably caused and the no better want to Bowrington at nine want of confidence that is inspired must o'clock, and were disappointed to find that destroy more than half the good that is the show was not thore. sought to be done.
TELEGRAMS.
SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL']
(Via Southern Line)
RECONSTRUCTION
| a Japanese boarding-house in Praya Ceutral
and sustained severe injuries.
the battery and teniral water-line, to 8 stom and stern. She has a wood, braking of from 12 to 10 inches. Her armament consists of 3 18-ton R. guns, 4 12h-tou ML, 7 in RL, four quick-firers, thirteen machine guns and four light gana H, M. S. Sulfan has already distinguished for boat and landing party purposes
uenal manner of her kind. herself by getting into trouble, after the In addition to bor escapade with . MS. Agincourt by which the latter received some damage, the Sulture sark ... Ville de Victoria in the Tagus 104 the 24th December 1886, thirty- | two lives being lour with the latter vessel. This was onused by the Sulian breaking away from her moorings and colliding with the Fille de Victoria, while that steamer was at anchor. This event caused some un- pleasantuess with the French Government for a time, owing to a dispute about a claim for damages, ch
THE HONGKONG ROPE: MANUFAC-
** -TURING CO.
A meeting of the shareholders of the |Hongkong · Rope Manufacturing Co. wis | held at the Office of the Company thin sl Á LIKE-BURNRE DAed Lau Ko, employed ternoon. Ms W. 9. Forbes presided, and
at Bam-shui-po, we brought before Mr
there were also present: Messrs D, Gillies, Pollook in the Police Court to-day charged J. S. Moses, T. E. Davies, Consulting with stabbing a follow-workman. A quarrel Committee; Messrs F. J. V. Jorge, J. had arises between the two inen and they Hant, C. A. Tomes, B. A. Joseph, GL came to blows. After they had been Watson, G. A. Fredericks, S. L. Dauby, S. separated the prisoner took the opportunity. Benjamin, G. B. Potte, J. S. Perry, OF THE COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE. to plunge a kaifa into the other man's back.It Fraser Smith, A. Levy, G. S. Gozon, E. sure, bach roached by Governor das Vœux
LONDON, 21st March, 1589. with regard to the Civil Hospital Concert
The wound was not a serious one. The It is understood that the Comptoir case was remanded.
J. Coxon, S. Rustomjou, W. Legge, P. incident and the strange dispatch he penned d'Escompta will be reconstructed under the
Jordan and L. Downes, shareholders; tille of the Comptoir National with a capi-
and Dir R. Showan, Secretary, referred to the matter on Saturday in pretty tal of 40,000,000 irs, and power to increase
Fer Zaju, for inay, 22 Chinese; for Manila, Messia Max Groarmann, d leisure. The repentance stage has, we feel Fancis, B. C. 7ox, 22 Chiness and 2 boys.. Per Laitong, for Swatow, Mr and Mrs van Merle, and Mr Karr; for Autoy, Mr Michelsen; fur Foochew, Mr A. P. Simp-
Per Ficciola, for Amey 300 Chinese,
Per Yun, faze, st Shanghai, Europann,
aud 16 Cunese,
Por Clara, for Haiphong, 30 Chinese, Per Electra, for Singapore, 12 Chinese. Per Plisikshite, tor Amoy, 350 Chinese. To Derant.
Per line, for Haihow, 50 Chineso. Per Autou, for Hollow, 50 Chinese.
thereanoat. Our correspondent 'Brownie'
strong languago, and we do not intend to i date on it tow. The despatch, notwith standing its studied phraseology, bears evid. suce of having been written in haste and perhaps in wrath. Had His Excellency's mind boet quclouded and undisturbed he
to 80 millione.
(From Singapore Papers.) SINKING OF THE SULTAN. London, 15th March.-H. M. Ironclad
We are requested to announce that a
The Chuimaan Gentlemen, this is the drawing room sale of f_ney work, etc., will be bold at Fairlea to-morrow (Tuesday), annual General Meeting of this Company. The sale has been organised by the Society From the Accounts which you have you which uniulains the Baxter Girl's Schools, will see that its working for the past year and the proceeds are in aid of the Building has been satisfactory, and I can only say Fund that is being formed in connection that its future also seems likely to be favor.
Per Bellerophiem, for Amoy, 10 Chinese. would have avoided the incouaistaney of Suitar, which was stranded off Malta, has with that most useful association. Build-able, but as you know for this we depend
SHIPPING REPORTS
slating in one part that Dr. Stewart,
The American steamer City of Bio de then Administrator, received an invita- Janeire reports: Left San Francisco. Feb. tion the day before he (the Governor)
ird, atd.05 p.in, and arrived at Yokobama!
March 17th, 1.68 n.u. Generally had arrived, and in another part that it was moderate to strong winds, from S.W. to doubifal whether the Officer Admini N.W., with heavy aca part of the passage, ing the Governmout would have heard of Snited from Fokohama March 13th, at 5.87
9. Arrived Hongkong March 24th, at at all until after it had taken place, but 4.55 p.in. Time 6 days, 1 hour, aud 11 for the fact that the Governor returned mirates, have had thick and oral wear to the Colony a week before he was thur ost of the passage.
The Brilia steamer Sues reports
anak.
ings could not possibly be constructed for a un circumstances some of which are beyond better object than that which is sought to our control, but those that are within it THE PARNELL COMMISSION.
bo attained by this Society, and we wish shall have our watchfulness. You will co- the efforts of the lady teachers in this wattice from the statement that we had a The evidence for the Times is concludad.
ter all succes3.
considerable stock of rope on hand here THE COPPER SYNDICATE
and on consignment elsewhom at the end The Agency of the Copper Bradicats has¦ As it is almost quprecedented for the draft of last year, but the greater part of this beru transferred to Matheson & Co.
uf an Ordinance to be carefully considorod which was valued at a low figure has since by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, been sold at higher prices, placing us in a
ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.
A Gludstonian has been returned for the and to receive his approval while yet it is good position to begin the year. The fao oxpected. The truth is, Dr. Stewart Barnsley division of Yorkshire by a main a very crude form, it has been the sub-tory resumed work to day, and I am plonzed Left Hamburg Jaunary 20th, discharged not only heard of it, but wrote excuajority of 2,551 Pilot of Devez January 18, had strong ing himself for being unable to attend, Masterly winds down Channel, and heary
gale from S. W. to N. W. in the Bay. Ship, and wishing Dr Atkinson, and those who ped very heavy water fore and aft, em shed were belping him to cheer the patients, a two boats; carried away Bridge Indders,
hett
het cvsps, sheep pens, etc., etaus pipe to pleasuut orening, thus virtually giving his winches. Reached Port Said on the 15th sanction to the concert. On the other February, and after two days' datention to hand Mr Prico had lent his aid to facilitate repair stoun_pipes to winches, proceeded through the Canal, loft Snoz 19h Fobruary, the arrangements that were being made, and hud light Eastery and North-Easterly and there could not have been a soupçon of winde to port. Reached Penang on the 13th attempt at cursestment on the part of Dr March, and hit same day; Singapore on the 16th, and left on the 17th March.
Havas Telegrams.).
GENERAL BOULANGER'S
PROGRAMATE.
PARTS, 17th March. Goparal Boulanger, in a speech at a ban- quot at Tours, declared that he repudiated monarchy and that he desired a liberal ro- Atkinson, who did all that was required of public, open to all, tolerant, and respectful The British steamer Carton reports: him by obtaining the consent of his superior, of liberty of conscience. Had moderate N.E. wind and fine weather Dr Ayron must also be borne in mind from port to port.
The British steamer Belleroplan reports that no very Jung ago a similar con- . Had light to moderate winds and find wea cert was given, and that the proceedings ther to 199 N. las; thence to pert, fresh in the presont cas were identical with monsoca and rough se
The British stemmer Kaisuri-Hind re- those that were than adapted and approved purte: Bad fue weather till within 40 of by Adminstrator Marsh. But, as we 522 miles of Hongkong, when fog and heavy said, we do not intend to orticise the
rain sails were encountered.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW, HOIHOW, BINGAPORE
& BANGKOK.-
Flac, Gorman orig, from Whampoa. Peking, Gorman steamer, from Whampoa. Frejt, Danish steamer, 397, C. A. Lood, Haiphong March 22, General—Angola, For KAREELO & Co.
City of Rio de Janeiro, &mo-ican ateamer, 3,584, W, Ward, San Francisco February 23, and Yokohama March 17, Mails nud General, Y. M. 6. S. Co.
Anton, German steamor, 395, E Asrebne, Pakhoi and Haibow March 22, General. WILLER & CO.
Buser, British steainer, 1,880. Longley, Hamburg January 29, Port Said February February 10, and Singapore March 17, General-RUSALLI & ÇÕ.
Canton, British steainer, 1,110, J. Bren not, Swatow March 23, General-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
March 25:-
Per Mongkut, at 8.30a.m., on Tuesday,
the 26th inst SBANGHAI-
Per Piking at 9.30 am, on Tuesday,
the 20th instit
YOKOHAMA & KOBE-
Per Lydia, at 11:3; .., on Tuesday,
the 26th inst
For AMOY & SHANGHAI-
despatch At length. It is quite needless to du 80, as opinion is the Colony is unanimously against it, and we suspect that by this time His Excellenes himself will be inclined to endorms that opinion. What we wish now
THE COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE.
PART, 1065 March. The value of the Comptoir d'Escompte has fallen to 167 Financiers have lent another forty" millious.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
ject of surprise that such a course should to say that the demand for our rope conti have been pursued with the Prays Resin nues even of the high figures we are now mation Bill-an. Ordinance which is eer- compelled to charge for it, while the price of tainly in a large measure a private one, hemp is rather lower than the highest point benefitting, or otherwise affecting, private toushed. Altogether we start under favo- porsons. Before anything further is said cable circumstances, our old stocks being about or done with this Bill, therefore, we almost cleared off and our overdraft at the are of opinion that the correspondence Bank considerally reduced. Before mov. which has passed between the Secretary of ing the adoption of the report. I shall ba State and the local Government upon the happy to answer muy questions relating to approval and careful consideration of the it which you may have to ask, draft, should be laid upon the table of the Mr Rustemjos - Before passing the an- Council B. E the Governor has on pre-counts I abenld like to sat a few questions, vious occasions expressed himself in favour Mr Chairman I me by the report here that the factory was closed in consequence of the fullest publicity in matters affecting of the high prices in semp : will you plosme the insucial concams of the Colony and to tell me at the prices of hemp were
thon as many of the taxpayers pre of opinion, The Chairman-I can't teli yon just now, whether rightly or wrongly, that Her Ma- but we can refer back to
Mr RustomjerÖan you tell me what is jesty'a Government had approved of the
the price of hemp at the present me 1 Praga Scheme only, and not the ill-digested The Chairman The Lasy, we purchased and loosely-drawn. Ordinance dealing with i waa 14 cents were not so the manner of its execution, it would be
atomice I see you say you brve only just and ressonable to make public whole consumption or half consumption?
commenced word again: are you working for
Chairman. We intend working fall the correspondence in which, as the Oor-
consumption. Mr Rustomjer-At my requert the
The
orsor tolls us, Her Majesty's Government power, for fal, more particular-
the
ly to refer to is the contemptuous manner in which he refers to local newspapers, to whose opinious he apparently Fags ne attention. In waying this we are mare His Excellency-paints himself worse than he actually is, for we
Per Bellerophon, at 3.30 pm, on Tues have good reason to believe that he does 1 day, the 40th inst. For SWATOW.-
Per Nanshan, at & a.m., on Tuesday,
26th inst
PARSED SEEZ CANAL FUTWARD BOURD Badsworth, Feb. 19; Spindrift, 23; Lancelot, Mar: 1; Lairies Palinurus, Wakefield, Nabe, Guj Mannering, Nantes, 8. Glenshiel, Pala med, Mogul, 12 Laer, Benalder, 15. HOMEWARD BOON Yorkshire, Fab, 3
bsa approved the Bill after careful conside- | Chairman and Genersi Managers instituted Chingo, Concarn, Patodus, Duke Westmmeter, Zambesi, Mut. ; Merioration. The public naturally will look to an inquiry on a certain matter Will you nathahare Part Fictor, 8: Braunschweig their representatives in the Ucuacil to make number of shares the employes of this please inform me if it is ascertained what Diomed, Hesperia, Helm at 30}} Melbourne, Iversdale, Namyon 11 fort to chtain light upon this matter; empang huld
both in cash and con- but whether or not the official members tracted for Fransaddy, with the French Mail of will remember their duty to the public in shareholder there (rotating
The Chaires-You will see the list of February 2204, lufy Saigon on Mon-
ting to a day, the 25th inst., at 6 pm, and may regard to the Prays Reclamation Scheme is all I know about ik day, the 28th instant. be expected here on or about Thurs dous is seen to be particularly clear. Mr Mi Rustom Bat I thought you
quired into that
a
The
|_ The Clinimate--I told you I would not
pay attention to what the local newspaper say and sometimes take good, note of their theoriticism. If he did pay no attention to their opinion as would be guilty of a gross glucs of duty. Newspapers are a rallox
left Yokohama on the 25th instant cheze initiated by Mr Chater; bat oon-extent the General Managers haul, and, what more or loss of public opinion in the Colony, at pm and may be expected hereciation and fairness to all packica concern. they have contracted to fuld for hereafter 1
on or atour Sunday, the 91st instant.” if they were not so they would not exist;.;
This Packet
from Hongkong on Jan. 16. brings ropiles ta letters despatched Bysis, and perhaps Mr Wong Shipg, are
possibly the only unofficials who are not inquire into the gatens of the interest of The U. & 0, 8, 3, Co's steamer Gaglio, plodged already to the support of the any hareholder in the Oumpany
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Per Nemo at 8p.m., on Tuesday, the
26th inst
Septino, German steamer, 783, P. Han For HAIPHONG.—
· with the AXREIGAN MAIL of March 2,
Mr Buatornjeg -Can you tell me to whai
en, Saigon March 18, Rice and Paddy. | Per Forwaeris, at 5 pumữ, on Wednesday, and their influence is recognised by the The Canadian Pacifio8. & Co.'sir. Belanie od hot, we think,, unite the unofficial: The Chairmap doo iskroy that that
GEO. R. BTEVENS & CO.
574 Forumert, German str., 619, 7, Bruhn
the 27th ines, instead of as previous Home satoride to whom gopian mui ba ly notidad,
left: Vancouver for Japan, &o., on the mambers in taking impartial motion upon Mr Rasim je saly hit the question. 10th it
If you chucas su suever is, well and good. this question.