THE CHINA MAIL.
Entertainment. To-day's Advertisements, latter part foggy. Amoy to Swatow, light
THEATRE.
M
ROY A
CITY HALL, HONGKONG.
AD
DAME O
THE GREAT AND ONLY LADY ILLUSIONIST; will give her SECOND. ENTERTAINMENT
IN THE
ART OF LEGERDEMAIN, - THIS EVENING, sky 13-May, 1889,
DO NOT FAIL TO SEE HER
All Classes of 8 cisty are pleased with
Madano's PERFORMANOTH The Press are unanimong in hor prises, and the Public endured the opinion of thạm Prues
ADMISSION, $2 AND SL, Boldlors and Sailors HALF PRICE. Doors open at 8.99, to commencé at 9 pm.
Plan and Tickets at Messrs. KELLY ! & WALSH, LIMITED.
Hongkong, May 16, 1889.
134-
For Sale.
FOR SALE
OLES
.80 por Cans of I dos, 11
.2
MUM M OHAMPAGNE,
Quarto..... Pinta Dubos Frères & đó Gernoh, & Cù b
BORDEAUX CLARETS AND
ST. JOHN LODGE
OF HONGKONG
No. 618, 8.0.
SW strs, and fine clear weather. Swatow
Quotations Hookoso, May 16.
to port, variable winds and calms, weather OPIUM-New Patua, call, 507 fine and clear. At Amoy, M.S. Lender and Hattler. Steimers at Swator, Soocww and Chula Chom Klau
The British stensuer. Kutang reporta z Left Shanghai May 9th, 5 sm, and had *^* light NE winds, with shick foggy weather
Arrived Amoy May 17th, noon, and loft May 14th 4 p.na, nad: moderate Southerly winds, and dont westhor to Cape of Good Hupe, when u denen fag came on. Arri ved Amoy 18th May, O., and loft 8. pm, hal moderate B. W winds, with fine clear weather to arrival at Hongkong 10th, 10 ...
N Emergency MEETING of the above: A LODGE will be hold in the Exer MAJUNS HALL, Zelland Bruer, TO-MOR- ROW EVENING, the 17th Instant, at 9.30 for 9 p.. precisely. VISITING BRETEDEN are cordially INVITED."
Honkong, May 16, 1889.
9.9
FURNISHED HOUSE IN HONGKONG
AND
BUNGALOW AT KOWLOON.
110 LET. For JUNE & JULY--the Somi Dutcher HOUSE No. 2, West VIL LAB, Castle Rodalen, & BUNGALOW (no Sleeping Bonus), LAWN TENNISGROUND, Giadas, &0-14 agros-un the Austin Read, Kowloon, with use of 2 Kickshes and 4 Chair.
For Particulars, apply to
JAMES H. COX; 41, Quem's Road, or as úbors. ** Hongbing, May 16, 1880044
EXPORT CARGOES.
Lang
London
New Homeros, ash, 407
Now Malwa, cash,.. 560 Allowance, Taela... 80 Old Malwa, cual,... 58 000 Allowance. Tools... 60/100 Paraian, Diy cash 525/550 Allowance, Faoin... 16/33 Persian, Papor tied 525/550 Allowance. Faola,.. 16/12”
Exchange. Hovarono, May 16.
Bank, Wire,
11
On demand,
-30 days' night,
Oredita,4
4 months sight,
Documentary, 4 móntha' sight, 3, 1]
Jn Paris
On demand,...
3.81
Orodite, 4 monthe" sight, On New York-
3.89
Por 8. S. Bayern, sailed 8th May For Copenhagen,
4 pkga Birudries; for Genoa, 25 boxes Essential Oil, and Ubox. Tohacoo fram Main: for Port Said, 25 boxes Glass Bangles and 2 ralis Maiting for Colombo, 3 cages Merchandise; for Odessa, 1 Sandries for Bronion/Hanburg, 60 rolls Matting oil 10 balea Feathers; for Amater- thun, 94 pkga. Merchandi; for Hamburg! London 4 cases Merchantiae; for Loudon, 60 CASUS Ensontini Off and 5xus Bristles ¦ for Buchsel Ayres, 4 cases Fans, 15 case Curies and 4 boxes Tes: for Breins, 318 Matting, 33 bales Mits, 20 as: ružle dr.or, E casos Blackwood Soreons from on- ton, and 6
16ces Liars from Manila; for York 3 cases Merchandise; fr. Ham-
Jan-
On demand,...
Oredite, 60 days' sight,,
Bombay
On Onloutis
demand.
SUMMER BEVERAGES.burg. 72 Cases Marchandise, 5 bales Fun Dr Shanghai
thers, 10 cases Sundries, 2 bags 19
Coffee¡ Cases Cigars, 2 cases Curios, Case Pula- AKİN'S ACIDULATEED FRUIT tings and 6 casée Chimware, From Manila; for Antwerp, 91 bales Feathers, 24 boxes SYRUPS.
Marchandise, 16 boxu, Chinaware, & borss Blackwoodware, Thorce Tes and 2 boxes (Taken at Mari Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Preserves Fruit, from Canton.
Co. JARGONELLE PEAR
LEMON.
WHITE WINES.
Baxter's Celebrated Barley Bree'
WHISKY,—$7}) por Cass of 1 döz. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & ́05."
Hongkong, "July 18, 1884.
1187
Notices to Consignees.
GLEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
FROM NEW YORK &
SINGAPORE,
MORELLA CHERRY.
PINEAPPLE
RASPBERRY,
STRAWBERRY.
MINKI WITH PLAIN KON ZEKATSU Waina Fows Delictous DRINK.
A
"LIME_FRUIT CORDIAL.
GAZOGENES or SELTZOGENES.
Wire,
+4
On demand, ...
223) 224
Un demand,
30 day eight, private, Gold Lenf, 100 duvoreixus.
34.20 85.51
Temperature.
BAROMETER--
Do. Do.
Quten's Road)
9. IBM....
4 P...
Tamnyouarsu-
Do.
2. P. M
Da
4.P......
D.
We bulb) JA, V.
D.
Per Fooksang, at 11.80 a.m., on Friday,
the 17th inst.
IM
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHÓW. Per Namoa. at 9.30 am, on Friday,
- the 17th inst.
For SWATOW & SHANGHAL→
For SWATOW.
Per Chow chow-foe, at 11.30 am.,
Friday, the throat,
For KOBE
HK Steamship Glenfruin, having FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ÆRATED WATER,For
THE
lurived from the above Ports, Con-
sigues of Cargo by her are hereby informed
Per Apenrade, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday,
tho 17th lost.
HAIPHONG —
Per Vorwaerts, at p.m., on Friday,
...the 17th inst.,
that their Goods are being landed at their DAKIN BROTHERS, For HOIHOW & PAKHOI
risk into the.Godowns of the Undersigned,
Praye Central, whence delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the
17th Instant will be subject to rent
No Fire Inakmice hat boss. effected.
· Consigneče are requested to present all Claims for damages and for shortages not Ister than the 23rd "Instant, otherwise they will not be recognized,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 10, 1889,
889
FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, BATAVIA AND SINGAPORE,
THE Steamship Almira, haring E the aburo Peris, Ons signees of Cargo by her. ssa hereby informed that their Goods are being landed
at their riak into the Godowos of the HOND KONG & KOWLOON WELARE & Gonown
COMPANY, LIMITED, at Kowloos, whenco delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 17th Instant will be subjout to rent.
No Fire Ingurmage has been affected. Consigness are requested to present all
Claims for damages and/or shortages,
later than the 23rd: Instant, otherwise toey will not be recognizedi.
*་
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 10, 1889.
STEAMSHIP OXUS.
·COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERİES MARITIMES.
CON
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
TONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex Steamships Tamise and Manche from Havre ex Steamship Manche, and from Bordeaux ex 8.8. President Leroy Lallier, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods- with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables--are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godown, whence delivery may be obtained imms-
LIMITED,
DISPENSING CHEMISTS.
Telephone No. 60,
** HONGKONÉL
Hongkong, May 13, -1899,
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
May 15, 1889
921
Numchow, British steamer, 1,109, B. P. Wilkins, Ainoy May 14, General.Ozz Weer, British str.,-1,108, J. Brother- ton, Saigon May-11, Rico and General TUNG KLE,
May 16
Zafro, Britial steamer, 675, A. A. Mo Caliti, Manila May 13, General-KUKELL
Per Mejr, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
17th inst
For YOKOHAMA.—
Per Glenshiel, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 18th inst.
For AMOY & MANILA————
Per Zetro, at 3:30 a.m., on Saturday,
the 18th Inst.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. — ----
Per Propontis, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 18th inst
Destination.
185, il enaltet.
29.99
24.95
20.91.
#D
METEOROLOGNAL REGISTER.
-AF 4 FM гO-DAY. Baronstor
29.90
Temperature.
Damp Bulb
77
Direction
of Wind
5.8 W.
Weather. Rain-fall
b.v.
Force
Hongkong Observatory, May16, 1889.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, May 18
.
3pm. Mooting of Shareholder of the HK., C. & M. Steamboat Co., Ltd.,
at No. 1 Bank Buildings, Queen's -Road Central. -
4 p.m. Spoon.
Spoon Competition of the H.K. fits Asaociation.
MONDAY, May 20:--
|
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping
10a.m.-Napolonves for Cout Ports. Nadu-Fooksang leaves for Shanghai, & 3 p.m.Aperads leaves for, Robé,
Meeting. 9p.m.--Meeting of St. John Lodge:
Miscellaneous.
Goods per Glen an undelivered after this
data subjeut to rent Goods per Steamer Ozus unclaimed after
Noon subject to rent. Goods per Almora undelivered after the
datu subject to rout
WATSON'S GINSENG BITTERS
[No 8228-MAY 16, 1889,
teone had always been ignored, and English | The Band of the A & 8 Highlanders kil law had always been applied to the interpro play the following programme on the Bar tation of these contracts So far an his ux rack Squaro to-morrow night, commencing pericsbe of the Colony went, and it was at 720 pm :-- now getting to be considerable, as to ques March... Fino and Larige. Hartmann. tions of status, as for instance whether this "Quadzille..." Olympia? Williama: woman was the wife of that man, or whe-4-Folka
#Valeo,JUMI: Mia Cara u
Touforts Galant Fahrback. ther a child by adoption was to be recognisLancers... Copuzught. Albert
ed, or whether succession to property was 6 Galop Bauer Kate
to pass according to Chiness custom of Eng- PEACEFUL Abazdeen bad another stariling
lisli law, none of these questions had come
had little doubt that if they did oume before The Court
for decision, bat his
formully before the Cours, English law in all its
experience a night or two ago The Bret
earthquake, but on investigation it was impression of it was that it was a shock of
found that a prominent resident who phases integrity would prevail. his nights up a tres in the hot weather hed But the enforcement of English law omitted the customary precaution of mak- in all its integrity might often be serual ning himself fast by tying bis queue round b justico. A fist wife, or kit fut, might have branch, the result being that he rolled off
(LEGITZREV.) – TONIC, STIMULANT, ALTERATIVE, & CARMINATIVE A Specifle for all forms of Debility, Dyt pepsia, and Mularious affections, INSENG, the Cinchona of China, hasargo family. If by English law we zorog
bon used for many centuries by the uised only the first wife, this person might Chinese as a tunio, atimulant, altorative, on the decoase of the husband oclaim all the and varminative. In all forms of Debility property and disinherit the second wife weak by Russian buyers The tea is said and Dyspepsin, as well as in Malarious
no children, and the husband, following his porch and struck the ground with painful woll roonguised Chinese rules, might take emphasis. He was badly bruisou, but as In second wife by whom he might have a nuns ef, the other prominent residents sleeping of the foot of the trop happened to be in his way, they were uninjured.
THE Hankow toa market was oponed last
affections, it has ever been-regarded as a and her family. It would be extremely to be much superior to last season'a,
spesifia
Br. F. PORTE SMITH, fate Coloniat Se difficult, we know, to devise a measure by THE tea market has been opened at geon of Hongkong, says of the remedy which auch injustice could he prevented, Kikiang, and some small purchases have
Several cues in which life would seem to have bean at least prolungad by the taking of doses of this drug indicate that some positive efficacy of a sustain iog chretor daca really csist in this species of Ivywort.
The-Bitters sro prepared from carefully selected a, ecimens of the very finest quality of Ginseng, combined with other ingredients to improve the effect..
In Biddles, 81 and £1.50 each.
A NEW REMEDY. PEPTONIZED FLUID EXTRAOT OF EEEF
KARN
Specially introduced for Invalids and all who suffer from weak or impaired digustion Being made from the beat fresh English Beaf in a very concentrated form it in ad mirably adapted for general family use and for travellers on board slip.
It will keep good for any length of time in ang climate
In Bottles, 75 Cents and $1.50 each.
Sole Agents for
• Bougkong, China and Manila,
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD.
Watson's
PRICKLY HEAT LOTION.
Is the ask and best cura for Prickly 4 p.m.-Auction of One Lot of Crown found useful in allaying all irritation of the Fleat, it affords instant relief, and will he Land at Causeway Bay,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels
Bremen, v. Singapore. Nookar (8)... Epic kamai wapenrade (1) London, v. Suez Canal Phayur (s) Anton, Gorman skusuter, 395, 2. Eggerts, London, v. Suez Canal Sarpedon (8). Pakhui May 12, and Macan 15, General-Mania, via Aroyar (E)....... Wizia & Co..
Maria, F. Saigon Caleduster (u).. Ngaki, Kubá & Yhama Monmouthshire (a).... New York Southern Cross Purt Darwin, &o... Talyusa (0)
BesieBritish schoouer, 228, Shaw Wusteria Australis via Singapore April 19, Bandalwood.—Stemmen & Co.
President Garfeit, British steamer, 1,269, G. Cattaner, Saigon May 12, Rior and Paddy:
WILLER & Co.
Kun Lee, Chinese str., 1,308, Lan. caster, Shanghai May 12, and-Swatow 15, General.-, M 8. Ñ. Co.
The's, British steamer, 820, Hanter, Taiwanfoo May LL, Amoy 13, and Swatow 15, Ganerai.DOUGLAS STRAKSHIP CO.
Kitsang, British a'smór, 1,195, W. 0. M Young, Shanghai May 9, General DINE, MATHESON & Co.
DEPARTURES,
May 16:
Johan, for Haiphong. Fushiki Maru, for Kitchinoizu. Nanzing, for Amoy and Manila. Ning, for Shanghai.
Khiro, for Takao and Yokohama Villars. French cruiser, for Shangbai. Kusang, for Whampoa
سن
CLEARED.
dison Cassow be forwarded on, unless Hooksang, for Swatiw and Shanghai.
Optional
received from the Consignes Tardpaça, for Sandakan
infandenyn TO-DAY (Friday), roquest Chowchou-foo, for Swatoy,
1. p.m.,
ing it to be landed bore.
Bills of
will be countersigned by
Antonigr Hoihow and Pakhoi. Atinine, for Hoitow and Pakhoi. Bentedi, for Bankow,
Bedolg, for Tientsin.
theclaimed after FBI Namchong, for Singapore..
Goods
DAY, the 17th May, 1889, at Noon, will be subject to rent, and landing charges at ons cont per packet per diem.
All Claires must be sent in to me on or before the 18th Inat (SATURDAY), or they will not be recognised."
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
· G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agerit.
801
Hongkong, May 10, 1889.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP. COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP PARTHIA, TROM: VANCOUVER, YOKOHAMA, KOBE, NAGASAKI AND SHANGHAL
IIHE abovo Stormer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby raqausted
...
PASSENGERS. AKRIVED.
Per Namehow, from Amoy, 26 Chinese. Per Wyram, from Saigon, 5 Chinese Per Safiro, from Manila, Mr and Mrs P. P. Rozas, 6 children and sserants, Mr and Mrs Togtores, 3 children and servant, Mra J. D. de Alaja, 2 children and servant, Mr Luis Santos, and Mr Woog, and 140 Chinese.
Per Auton, from Pakboi, 5 Chinese. Por President Garfield, from Saigon, 33 Chinc
Fer Kang Lar, from Shanghai, Mr Davis and Mt Raffin, and 120 Chiness.
|
S Francisco, v. YhanCity of Sydney (3)...... Shanghai D. of Buckingham (8). 3. Francisco, v. Yhaina Deeanic (8)........
Shanghai
Neckar_(s). Shanghai.
Fort Adelaide (s):
Shanghai, via Swatow. Fooking (8). Shanghai, vua Anay. Stunter ( Singapore and Penang Propoutia (8) Singapore, Batavis, &c. Alquorn (e)...... Spora, Havre & 'burg Bellona (5) Stow, Amoy & Fchow Namoa (s)... Viver (B.C.), &c. Port Augusta (**** Tientsin
Kwongsang (c)..,.
Yokohama...*****
........ Olenshiel (s).. Y'hams, Kobe N'aaki General Werder ().... Yhama,v. N'ki&Kobe Verona (3)......
BANKS.
Agents.
“Date of Leasing,
Norddentecher Lloyd. June b. at 4 p.
skin whether arising from acidity or caused by the bites and atings of insects. It is In a soful, Toilet Article for the com plexion-Ia Butils, 50 Cents and 81 ch. A. S. WATSON & Co., L., THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, May 13, 1889
916
The publication of this isase commented
Cuo. R. Støvens & Co. May 17, at.3.p.m.4.8.00 μ P&O S. N. Ca... May 18, at noon.
May 24,
Butterfield & Swire. May 18, at 4.p.10. Russell & Co Messagorice Maritimes May 23, at noon. Adamaon, Bell & Co... May 19. Russell & Co...Quick despatch. Butterfield. & Swire May 24, at 4 p.m. Pasise Mail $. S. Co.. My 18, at 1 pm, -0. & Q..S. 8. Co............. May 28, at 1 p.m.
Adamson, Bell & Co... About May 19.
Adamson, Bell & Co... May 20. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Quick despatch. Jardine, Matheson&Co May 17, at noon. Butterfold & Swire... May 22. Ge, H. Stevons & Co. May 18, at 4 pm.
About May 52 Jardine,Mat May 22, at 10a.m.
Sierassen &
Douglas Lapraik & Co. May 17, at 10a.m. Jardine, Matheson&Co About May 26. Adamson, Bell & Co... Quick despatch. Jardine, Matheson&Coffay 14, at 3 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd About May 17, .P. & O, S, N, Oo......May 21, at noon.
SHARE LIST -QUOTATIONS May 16, 1889.
Closin later, Dash.
¡Nos off Shares!
Falu
Paid- up.
Hongkong and Shangha: Bank Corp.60,0,4]8
"INSURANCEB.
Union Insurance Society Co., Lt....10,00 8 Unias Traders' insurance Co., Ld.... 24,00 6 North-China insurance Co., L
5,0 12 Yangtze Insurance Association, La 3,01£ Chiues: Laurence Co., Limuda. 1,6 Can on insurance Other Co. £t. 10, 08 The Straits Insurance Co., [................. 30,000 8 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld...,00 Chino Fire Insurance Co., Ld.. 120,0 The Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ld. 20,000 $ Singapore Insurance Company, LA 40,000 8
DOCKS,
Hkong & Whampoa, Dock Gi, học hỏi 500
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES,
135 all 176% prem.
250€ 25 €1024 83.336 25, B1
20050 TL, 320
25 ali Tis. 98, sales 1,000 200 ̊8150, nominal 25 250$- 50 2130
100$ 20'821. nom. 250-50 5400, cash 10020889, cash 10 820 810 108 2015, nom.
123 all 90% prem, nom.
21178 prem., buyers. 10 all 12% prem, sellers...
tiK, C. and M, disamboa, 05.. Ed 40,0% § Tado-China S. N. Company, Limit. 80,000€ Douglas Steamship Co., Lizaited, 20,000 5-50 alt 885 Jama and Manila SB. O., £3,50
NESUULLANEOUS.
China Star Company, Limited.... 16,000 |♬ Luzon Sugar Company Limited..... 7,00 $ Punjun & Sunghis Dan Satan 40,00
Mining Co.
Por Thales, from Taiwanfoo, 33 Chinese.Société Francaise des Charbon-
Per Kutsung, from Shanghai, 2 Euro Beans, and 30 Chinesa.
DZPARTLY.
Per Ningpo, for Shanghai, 3 Europeans,
Per Nanzing, for Amoy, 180 Chinese.")
to send in their Bills of Lading for and 20 Chinese, counter ignature, and take immediat de-
livery of their Goods-from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Yestel will be landed and stored at Cou
aiguses risk and expense.
TO. DEFART.
Per Fuokaane, for Swatow, 15 Obingo.
Cho che, fou, for Swator, 100 Chi
nages du Toakin
·100: _al! ||2Sİ
10 108
1897
8,00 Fes. 50 Fa. 50 $575, buyers K. & Kow. Whes & Godoma O. 17,00 100 a $109 A. S, Watson & Co., Limited... 3,00 $ Gruickshank & Co., Limited......... Hongkong Howl Company, L3,00
3,000 the in- und
1,000 $
Mortgage Debentures, 1839 HK. and China Line Uo., Lussu,
_6; 10
6,006 Hongkong lus Company, Leniton 6,00 Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld. -
'Long B
Répá Manufactory Co., Li 3,00 ||
HK. High-Leval Tramways Cis., Lai 1,20 Per Namchow, for Singapore, 786 Chinas Campbell, Mooro & Co., Limited
100 all 160 prem 50 all per, buyera 100
210 500 8601
LSU, ellers 10£ 7.10 268181
60 all: $80, nominel 50 8135
10 All 815, cash, buyers
3,00 8 ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents
Hongkong, May 13, 1380
109
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Ownere will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crem of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
Bass, British achooner, Captain Bhav. Biomsen & the Socrums Cross, American ship, Cap. ▲ Bailey-Gas Company. Tiras, American skip] Capt. 0, H. AUyo. Ramil & Co
паве
Per Anton, for Hoihow, 1 Europaan, and Hongkong Dairy Farm Co. 30 Chincre
Por Aline, for Boibow, 50 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPOETS -
the British steamer Waters reports Had light S.E. winds and fine weather.
is right, calm realher throughout the The British steamer Zuire reports passage.
The British behcomer Hessle reports Light airs and calms to Mamlesfield Bank
hooos toes light&. W. monsoon,
Best Borneo
1,2009
Planting Co. Limited 4,000
Austin Armas Hotel and Buliding
150 $50% prem
in all 11
25 $60, nom,
509 20 par
50
4,000,$
0011
Company 5,000 antago
50
16838, buyers $100 % prem, 10038050), mos 20585, nola
508181, buyca
Bongai. Korah Pesk Hotel &
Co Limited 40008 Steam Launch
Limited... 2,000 8,500 Green Island Cement Co., Ld20,000 8 China-Borneo Company, Limited... 7,500 £
Hongkong Land Investment end
25,000 8 Agency Company Limited...... Labak Planting Company Limited 5,000 Hongkong Electric Co., Limited........ 30,000
SET LOAMR
Had moderate wind and foggy nices or lega The Chinese steamer Kuang Lee reposts: The Brilia steamer Thales reports: Chinees Imperia 1884 8 Tsinaufoo to Amoy, light Southerly sirs, smooth non, and clear weather the first party
* 1884 Cumming
1884 Summu
108
· 50$ = 10817, nach, buyers
50 all prom
The China Stail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1889.
marriages and the status of the wives and The question of the validity of Chiueso
and we can well understand the reluctance been made at about: Tis. 5 above last year's of the Government to tackle the subject, rates. The quality of the tea ta mid to be But the question arises, Can we always pre-
servo this ostrich-like policy?
fair.
Mr Richard. Petrie, ohief engineer of the Glot line stormer Glennyte, died suddenly of apoplexy on the voyage from Hongkong to Shanghai, and was buried at sees on the 5th Inst.
BOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASKED BUES CANÁL. tugwand Boren Nantes, March 8 ser seat and
Monarch, 19 Kirklands, April 2: A CHINESE merchant of Cauton mamed Denbighshare, 5; Port Fairy, 9; Devon-Chung Shi-liang has obtained a monopoly shire, 12; Glenfablock, Telemachus, Ten of making paper by machinery at Usuton nor, Unionist, SM, Alinacrajo, 23; for 10 years, paying a royalty to the Gor Brindisi,
Cascapuci, Mount Lebanon, ornnent of 81,000 a year.—Hu Pa
Hu Pac 20: Benue, Glenorchy, Patroclus, Polyhýmnia, May 3; Chinging 7: Tan First Tes Stearner-Thes & Moyrar, Regal, Tierto, 19..
the first of the Tos Steamer Fleet, passed
HOMEWARD BOUND-Hesperia, Westmeath, Chinking for Hankow on the 6th inet, to Mar. 12; Riversdale, 16; Amphitrite, load New Besson's Tea for the London April 2; Port Adelaids, 23; Curd Market. gershire, 26; Elsetru, Prometheus, 30; Uppingham, May 3 Frigya, Glenfin A LARGE deposit of the finest coal has tren lae, Flintshire, William Burkill, Preus-discovered in the neighbourhood of the son, Glengarry, 7; Ehrenfels, Sagkalien, Dighfield, 10.
The Norddeutscher Lloyd's S. 5, Co.'s
stouraship Neckng with the next out Ward GERMAN MAIL, dated Berlin, 10th April, left Singapore on Saturday, the 11th inalant, at 7 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 16th inst.
The 0. & 0. S. 8. On a steamer (ceanic
with the AMERICAN 3a of April 23, left Yokohama on Sunday, Be 12th May, at 6 pm, and may be expected here on or about Saturday, the 18th inst..
The Melboxing with the FRENCH MAI of
Imperisi palace of Jeho. It appears that in the same region there are 180 gold and galena (eilverleed) mines. — Chinese Times. ⠀⠀⠀ The British barque Esbay, which mailed from Nagasaki for Rangoon on the 6th inet. with a full cargo of coal, carried the Grat cargo, we believe, that has been shipped from Japan to that port
Tar Nogunaki Express says We hear that the Bitsu Bishi Co.'s a. Alcoal has been chartered for the summer seaton by the Russion Steam Navigation and Trading Co for the purpose of rauning on the Siberian cusat
April 20, leaves Singapore on WednesWA hour that the British s... Crusader has day, the lith inst., at 1 pm, and may been purchased by the Mitani Bufan be expected here on or about Thursday, Kaisha, to whom she has been under char- the 23rd Inst. This Packet brings rotor for some time part: The Crusader in a plies to intters despatched frost Hong Cisel of 647 tons register, and is about kong on March 13, - -*-*-*-
twenty years old, She is reported to have The Canadian Pacific Co.'s R. Abyssinia
changed hands for $70,000,-Nagasaki
press
Teft Vancorer for Japan, Sc., on Tuesday, the 14th inst.
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A. Japan, , from Calcutta, Keff Sin- gapers on the 11th May, and may be expected here on or about the 17th May.
Oce nantical roaders, says the NC, Daily Netes, will be interested in knowing that Captain Binns of the esenchus reports having passed a water-logged junk floating: in the fairway of the stoners between
The D. D. R. atsamstrip Daphne left Singa-Hauki and Taku. On the 7th instant, the pore on the 11th instant, and may be wreck bore N. 71 W. from Houzi about 25 xpected here on or about the 17th miles, and was dritting in a W.N.W. inet.
direction. The Shire Line & Monmouthshire, from London, &c., left Singapore on the 12th instout, and may be expected hers on or about the 18th iust.
Tuns new Eavoy to the United States, Spain, and Peru is Tavi Kwoh-yin, who holds the rank of an Imperiei Preceptor, a member of the fan-in college. He bas The C. S. 8. Co.'s steamship Stenters from had a button of the second sauk conferred
Liverpool, left Singapure on the 14th Mug, and may he expected lore on or been officially notified to the foreign Minis- upon hire on his appointment, which bas about the 20th May,
children of Chineso is one which may in future cause considerable trouble, and may- one day or other require to be definitely settled Hitherto, we have simply tolerated Betire anstoms, and if it were not that the Chinese sometiiver bring their family die putes into our Courts for settlement, wa might coutinus to occupy this passive posi tion until such time as we were able to sasimilate the people to our customs, if that ever is possible. But when the Chi- nese enter into our law Courts our attitudo towards them is changed. Neither English law dor Hongkong ordinancat tacognisa
this port on or about the lath inst, open ports, and much more business is donu
in the former than in the latter port. The polygamy; and, although it might be urged WE world remind our readers that Madame new river steamer made her first trip to that our law could recognise the first wife Cora gives another performance te-night..
Soul in the 29th alt as the real wife and the others as concu Ax earring snatcher was sentenced to a bines, the further question arises-Is the
ters at Peking by the Trang Tamon. The s. s. Port Adelaide, from Antwary, Icit
Singapore on the 13th May, and may From an occasional correspondent in be expected here on or about 19th Chomulpo the Nagant Exprin learns that May,
The 8,8. Rong returned from Pepg
The P & U. Co.'s steamship Kashyar, frota Yang the latter end of last month, and
Bombay, left Singapore for this port on topurted about fifty lirgo 14th May, and may be expected here, lying
up or about the 20th May.
there, loading beanbee
Natives are shipping shirtings from Feck Yang to The 8, & Duke of Buckingham, from Bar. Chemipo, as they can buy there from Chi
deaux, de, will leave Baiphong for
first marriage really valid? As Justice year's hard labour by Mr Wodehouse to Fielding Clarke raniarked during, die hear
day.
ing of a recunt case 'Such a marriage Tee Agent of the Canadian Pacific Steam (Chinese) might be recognised as abship-Comppisy informs us that the Compa solutely valid by Chinese law, and pasteship Abymia left Vancouver for British law would recognise it if con- Japan &c., on Tuesday afternoon, the 14th tracted in China, though not if ocutract iust. The Silk er basinia was delivered ed in Hongkong... If British law was in New York on the 13th inst applicable to the distribution of the pro- TEs second of the two Hongkong Hotel perty, it must also be applicable to the esservants charged with larcory was discharg tablishing of the validity of the marriage. ad by Mr Wodehouse to-day, the evidenca But till now raty few cases which presented against him being insuficient. The other this dificu) have come into Court; and bay, who was committed on the charge, when the question did arise the case hasgone will be tried at the Criminal Seasons on rally been settled on another issue, leaving Saturday
the validity of the Chinese marriage still a
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neas much cheaper than they can in the
SUENO Tantei, of Chefoo Me Teotal, of the China Merchants. N. Co., Shanghai, and Mona Ristelhueber. Consul General of France, ure suid to have been nominated to not as a Commission to arrange various questions between the French Municipal Council in Shanghai and the Chiun March Kin-leo-yuon wharves on the river bank of buts' 8. N. Co. the
There, owners of the great the French Concession. The differences have been going on for some years, but of . Isle inve become more acute, and demand eettioraent, Chinese Time
THE annual general eating of the Shate ho ders in The Yangtze Insurance Associa
of the Secretaries, Mesery Russell and Co... tion was held on the 10th inate at the offices Shangha
MO. Vincent Sraith presided
and there was a tolerably good attendance. After some discussion the report and the scounts, no presented, were adopted and used and the retiring directors add
dinery meeting the shareholders. ing the Association with a silver instead of a held, and the resolution pasasi, scoooskruet- gold currency capital. There was consider able discussion of the mitoting, and sixteen
matter of doubt. As the population laerenses ALTHOUGH there are a good many vacant suitor were re-elected) Then su ŠILFRÓD. and the Cinnese have more and more re houses at Wanchal, the public market is spares to our Court of law to settle their mereptitiously sorted to as a lodging fauzily affairs, it is very probable that this house by a large number of the Chinese in marriage queation will frequently crop sp, the district. Last night Inspector Swabeton voted for the melion and nine against it, and it may not be always possible to shirk and a few of his men paid a surprise visit representing respectively 16:9 and 22 share- ̈· it. It might therefore be worth the attention to the place last night and arrested 21 holders in person and by proxy of our legislators to consider this problem sleepera. The trespassers were all brought
and possibly devise a measure which might, before Mr Wodehouse in the Pulice Court. The Dircator Gonoral Toch eng zu without openly recognising polygamy, pre- this morning and flowd $2 each. The fisse winter, it was necessary to strengthen, the ports that an account of the ice during the rentan unscrupulous litigant from insisting were all paid.
on the strict epforcethent of English law in
• manner which would be extremely adjust. Tak house No. 1, Pokfulam Road, occupied
to the other parties concerned. One of the by Captain Stavere, had a narrow escape
with
The new
not solid and
fascines in certain plader, and in the most exposed spots to protect them farther with timber Since then the los hát all melted is cheap weather and no longer Rives any Muse for appren best authorities on the law of the Colony, from being burat this morning. It was embankment, extending as it does for Ave Mr J. J. Francis, Q.0., in a recent lecture, discovered about 1.80 that one of the beams thousand fest, still requires a good deal to
,be done to it. The fabric put the matter very pointedly.
upporting the flooring of the firs: storey shows signs of sinking. It must be both There were many, matters, he bad in was on fire, the cause being a break in the backed and levelled up wherever there which the Chinese had tacitly been allowed ameks pipe of a cooking store. The dis bersa ane necessity for doing so. It will to follow their own customs, and to be covery was furtunately made boforo the the breakater, abore the breach in order [ also be advisable to add three lengths to goided to a considerable extent by their fire had obtained a dangerous bold of the
whees the gap was fore to protect this apa own lawa. Their marriage qusame, thair, woodwockyandte messs of prompt measures trint river walls of brick must be consÉMU.
merly Taslyarthrongãion habit of adopting children, and the succca- taken by the people of the hagas, and after ted at points of special datigen- The duar sion to property, among themselves, were wards by Laspector Mackie and a number of paid from ordinary allowance, and musi of these operations will be too age to be examples. In questions reisting te mer police from No. 7 Station; the ass was soon be charged to the special fund, Peking centile contracts of coures the Chinem cun- galinguished.