are to be called to account just at the commence-bough apparsutly healthy dough has ten ment of their labours, they will be taken from sated by the Transmarine onvicts-most of their work, and the publie will loss onndence whom, however, ween engaged in ontaïde labour in the Courts for which they ait. The Lords—as Intterly provod quite the revers in the argue thu. There are 70,000 Ben ontorve to be ease of our local prisonore, amongst whom triod by those Land Courts. Two thousand have Heri Beri has broken out more than ones, been tried in what we anestro to bo a disbossat and their general health has detariomted. The and unfair mautor, uidelicet, contrary to pledge dew prison is on high ground, and has proved and promises male by Ministers of the Crown, and su excellent sapatariam For the invalid sed apoo grossly partiaan jutorpratsticus of the other prisonses whe wars tmosferred there meaning of the Bill whink those sama Ministers in advance of the main body, so that highly assured as it did not bear. Are we to wait until boicial results are saticipated from the es thousands more of the camos pra decided wrong-moval to a lastthing site. The new prison is a fully; or are a log to wepawn the weane dona, huge palatis! range of buildings, and bug cos that the system may be altoral before it becomes romo $400,000, but it is entstantially built and conlrmed? Were Mr. Gladstono to promise sdmirably adapted for the purpose. "Portof the that the forerament wealdinstituta cheangairy large expenditure on it will no cabt be recoupo and ase that bis pietres, juntas, assurances, to the Government by the sale of the old gaol, and interpretations are daly carried sat. But which one. Inggo tract of rainable grand in ho will not do that. Ha pased the Bill by tam indality whore laud is steadily rising in vaine poring with agitation and exciting terrorism, and Struite Piwer imi ho is now patting 16 indo,nxecutiva. by frawi and. perfidy. Yet still the fondly dosirod pacification
domath not.
ACHEEN
sorts, Another European soldier, Mahu by pure, has gone over to the Achinese with are and accoutrements. Cohen, his forwunner in desartion, is said to hold a righ rank among the marantors, equiralons to that of chief of the ear, and to instanot them. On the subject the Senra-i
"DESTINATION"
LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL... LONDON
BOMDAY, i mars. HAMBUNG..... SEW YORK
WWW YORK..
BAN FRANCISCO, TA PHAN SAN FRANCISCO PORTLAND (ORGAN) VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'.Is. CALCUTTA, via STEATTS..... CALCUTTA, is STRAITS...... TOKOHAMA, VIR NAGASAKI NAGASAKI AND KORE.. SHANGHAI, SHANGHAI SHANGHAI.
BILANGHAI.
MA VILA MANILA
AMOY, TSUI & TAIWANFOO. SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW.
INTIMATIONS.
FOR SALE.
baya Courantal the 7th March saysSous people B & I Dritish Steamar
scribe the geezing fnoliuation for desertion to
**RENTAN."
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12TH, 1882.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VÉSSEL'S NAME
~CAPTAIN-
Nelly M. Blado....... Tas, A. Borland ...' Arabio (str.) Strathairly (str.)....... Edwin Hood Sumatra Japan (str.) Luauoz (str.), Sunda (str.) Sumida-Maru (atk.) ~Gawlior (str.).......
Gions von (str.). Yangtze (str.)
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED"
Batterfield & Swice Arnhold, Karberg & Co.... P. 20.S. N. Co............ Carlowila & Col... -Arghold, Karborg & Co.... Arnhold, Karberg & Co....
·0. & 0.8.3. Co. Norton & Co., Russell & Co.. Russell & Co.
Putroclus (str.)......
Whilo...
Endymion
Khira (str.)pheny Bertho
T. Richardson Beritenar, Lenzo...******* B. Gould.
Hongkong
Hougkoug
Hongkong
J. H. Kent...
Hongkong
Haugkong
Fonwiek Gliman Book
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hougkong
TS Gardnas David Sonit...
Hongkong Heugkong
R. A. Dumoldson E. Loo.
Hongkoog
Toscor (str.)
Julieta (str.)
Fasig (str.)
D. Joas Arina Veribe
Kengkong
Molabors & Co.
Albay (str.)
Lightwood...
Folion (str.).
Abbott
Hongkong Hongkong
TH
Huberst........
INTIMATIONS.
NOTICE
David Sassoon, Sone & Co. Jardina, Matheson & Co.... P. & 0.9. N. Ch
Mitau Bishi Mail 2.8. Go P.&O.S. N. Co.byrgin Jardino, Matheson & Co..... Biomon & Co.. Battorfold & Sire
Remedies & Co. Douglas Lapraik & Co...... Douglas Laprait & Co:
HM Untersigned lins all kinds of HOUSE
sud STOP COAT. for sale in large and amall í quantitím. – Alsó preral Strong and Compodions.
for about 186h imat. Quick despatob.
On 19th Int., Daylight. Quick despatch Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Tomorrow, at 3 P.M; On or abent 18th inst. Quick despatch, Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
| OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
| TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. AND EUROPE: VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS.. ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
4་
MAILS EXPECTED.
TAZ ENGLISH MAIL.
The P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s steamor walior, with the next English mail, left Singapore at 98.10. on the 7th, and may be expected bars on or about the Isih instant,
PITE AMERICAN MALLE,
The O. and O. S. S. Co.'s atenuer Occinio; with the next American mail, lofk Yokohama on the 11th, and may be expected here, on or
about the 18th instant.
The P. M. steamer Didy of Tokio, 'with the
On 15th inst. of 32.2.THE Stamship ARABIO" will be de
spatched for San Francisco, vié Yokohama, sucesoding America mail, left San Francisco
On 15th inst, at 3 P.M.
On 17thirst., Daylight. ** THURSDAY, 13th April, st TRAEF P.M...
On 14th lust, at PM. Quior despateb.
On de about 16th inst. To-day, at Noo
On or about 19th inst, On 14th inst., et.4 P.M. On 15th inet, ut 5 m. Ta-day, at Noon. On 16th it, Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. FOR AMOY, TAMSUL AND TAIWANFOO.
HE Steamship
"ALBAY."
and to fallowed by the Company's steamers
the 8th April, mad is due, here on or about
“OCEANIC” on TUESDAY, May 2nd, and the 7th May,
"COPTIO," on TUESDAY, May 9th.
Connection being made at Yokohams with
Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGEE should be marked to
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The N. IS. N. steamer Atjeh loft Balavim
adirose in full and same will be received at tlie on the 1st, and may be expected to arriva has Company's Office until Five rat. the day preau or about the 12th inst.
V
| vions to sailing.
A REDUCTION of 25% made on all EË- TURN PASSAGE ORDERS inovod.
Consular Invoices, to ansompany Overland, Mexioan, Central, and South American Cargo, ld be sent to the Company's Milosi, id- dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran. For further information as to. Fright or Ne, 50, Queen's Road Central.
Immediately after Mr. Gaistoan bad obtained
Acheen advices to the 9th March rapori ing leave to being in his motion about the Lorda orcasing insecurity there from the activity of Committee the dubate bogat and was ad- marading Achinose. Convoys and officials.or journed. It wat reamed yesterday. when Minspection have to be protected by stronger Berion, in a lengthy spool, showed that the Land Aot bad failed, from a tesut's point view, to give satisfaction. Than arose Sir M Kioke-Beaob, late Secretary of State for thin Golening, who is nu oration of equal length, anocessfully demonstrafout hat the Act had prove still mors Gentisfactory from the handford point of view. Some other members followed and the debate was agaiu adjozztad It is ex-the high bountios which the Achiness offor te pected that the-disonseien bes-but-jout con- detorture and actusily pay to thoay, so if ap-340 tous nelt register (reo Lloyds Roginler | SMALL STEA MEES on hire for towing pur. Certain Lightwood; will bo dospábobed for the Passage, apply-to-the-Agency of the Company, Genoad, and will max fierce sud hat later on..
paars, thraa hundred dollars being given to ovory of shipping 1881, B No. 213) now lying in Sie. poses, excursions, &o, &c., at extremely mode above Porta TO-DAY, tha 12th ist, at Noon. The Dotorious Bradlaugh was once more re one of them bringiig bis arme with him. Thus gapore Harbour. She had extensive repairs in rato fatos. Apply to plooted by the borough of Northampton yesterfar. proclaimed state of ponce in cheen corteinly 1880-1881.
HING LEE, $7. Tang Man E by a majority of 108, aver the Cnaservative can-tends to promote this, because disertion in time
Hongkong, 441 Marob, 1882. didate Mr. Corbett. It is somewhat significant. of peace, at least unless arson agu, taken also, is howaver. I think, that this majority shows ao pauishable by death. However it may considerabla decrease ou the proficus plotion, be, matters have become very serious, for we when his majority was 132. Does this indicata may state on good authority that sot long ago a a secession frame among the upper class Liborala to Conservative? I think it very probable.
CONTINENTAL MATTERN..
soldier in the 3rd battalion dosorted with hie arms from the Kraton. A corporel named Laon Las absconded from Lepong Arro and is now sogaged in riding and training the Ashirese, among whon ho holds the raak of Tunkti. A plot for Heartion by a eorporal and four privātes at Ansgalung was frustrated at the last
For particulars apply t
ADAMSON, BELL & Co...
Aconta. Hongkong, 27th Maralı, 1852.
4591
JUST REJEIVED. Ex 8.5. "GENTTON" AND "ANTONIO.”. ~_OVERNMENT CERTIFIED'
LIME JUICE, *CHLORIDE OF LIME, &c.
· CARBOLIC ACID. HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 4th April 1882,
[852
(Chinese Daily Prana), POBLISHED DAILY,
Native Community.
The Skobelsff spoach insident has left a deep and lasting impression in political circles. I be lieve that the true state of the case, it so far as the diplatio relations between Germany and Russia are consered, is this: Germany made no mement by the corporal becoming stricken representations whatever to the Court of St: Fe- with fear and rovosling the ploto the torburg on the subject. The Basics Anscommandant. The Achinese who had gained E CHUNG NGOI SAN PO sadar at Herlin called on Prince Biancok, and over this gang by Sus prouises, were waiting expressed the Czar's sindoro regrat at the jodi- their oqming at the market place, who they dont Prince Biamarok received the negatands are arrested throngb vigorous manos zaken In the best modium for Advertising among the with great pleasure, bat added that be biped for by the Captain, sating on the information pres an explanation. To this remark no reply was by the corporal. The plotters are also under mada and the fact in appareat that the Czar is arrest. The Achinese themselves are 10 powerless in the mattor. Haspeleonse to Nibi-while not insativa, They have now get to fism, and cannot combat with Paaslarism in the fitting among themselves boar Togkup, to Arany. Ware be to attempt to do so be would our judge from the heavy bring board in that diree- tainly fail, and would so satirely lose the respect tion and the number of armat Actiness teen of his sabients and the support of the army that there. Tuku Nya Hassan, a noted leader of abdication or daaroby would result. Señor Cuse the marandere, has been calle! in as arbitrator. talar, the great Spanish Tribena, bus expressed Thara ore apprehensions that he will surened in approbansion that there will be a Slavinoursiga bringing abas a reconciliation, in which vase into Enross, and the German certainly appre we may count on having against us a baud kend something of the sort. The Czar has re- twice as strong as the one previously led by called Shobalaff from Paria, and the Gozeral has him.Strails Tires: returned to St. Petersburg, whatno he is to ba ent to a high and distant couimul confes sion that it is hayonil the power of the Czar to panisk hial or even to reprimand kim.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIQENJE.
On LONDON.-
As I mentioned last work, this new devolop- mont of Exmsin's aggressivoueza, rootils with great force apon Mr. Gladstone's rosetionary policy. Lord Dessousfeld sought to curb Rassfa and to setent the allinzos between Germany and Acatris. Italy, no doubt, dreading an aggros ~~siva Slav power on the East of the Adriatic, will cherish the German-Aus clio silians, which the Sultan is compelled to support or be improved out of existence With Bagiand under the guidance of Lord Boerousholl's policy, in sym. ON patholio. alliance with Germany, Austria, Italy, "And. Turkey, Rokais stood cheskmatod.
Mr.
TUESDAY, 11th April
EXCHANOR.
Bank Bills, on demand... Bank Billo, at 80 days' sight...99 Bank Billa, at 4 months' sight 39% --Credits, at 4 months' sight 4/93 to 3/98
Documentary Bills, at 4 months? -
sight
8/9 to 3/94
PARIS
Dank, sight
Privata. 30 days! stebt.
131 134
1.
Bank Bille, ou demand Credita, at 4 months' sight...81 Gladstone, however, raised a ton of contention. Or BOMBAY-Bank, 3 days' sight 991 Towards Turkey he was spitefully aggressive, ON CALCUTTA.-Bank;3 days'sight 21 And as for Austria ho was simply a Paralariat. I ON SHANGHAT- Both an regards Germany, Austria, and Turkey. the war will be one of both race nad roligion of the part of the Slavs, and it will be fought out to the bitter owl. That was tho note which-/ Skoboleff sounded, and that note has bean beard through the length and breadth of the Balkans. Tha only business to-day haa baan the sale of The insurrection ja Horsegovian is the com. for Stenbols at 3211 premium zad of 100-) mencement of the straggio, The Roumanians, at $130 per share, Binks and Disks neuting the Balgarians. the Suecians, and the Montoto dooling, the former being offɔron 15 112 pak negrius am all beyond the costkel of their recent. for the end of the month and the latter a t apootive governments, and the war slraddy is 51 per sont, premium kar osh, but without 000 of extermination. It is clear that Austria fading huyara
11 t the all, and she corzot ausseau without-
SHARES.
has to sabjugate Ponslavism in the Balkan or rongicog and Shanghai Bank Shares-112 per aid from Germany. Wallst thus complod
cent. premium,
Franos may see her opportunity, whch Russia Union Insursor Society of Cantou-$1,600 per
share.
$1,000 per sure. Norto Chins Icsurance-Ma. 1,500 per share, Yangtans Insurnace Association-Tis. 885 per
share.
will sortainly bear down on the Danube Horhina Traders Insurance Company's Shares cvoryas Mr. Gadsi pe's and must be vary tear, it may be hoped that England, under a Coserva tive Government, thay asoumo ber propor poak tion, and canse Russia to hesitate, but it must be confessed that Skobaleff's war cry las echoed in a most discordant manner. The pou official propensity of the Muscovite in already in full
ag What with Nihilism. Jowbaiting, and Facstarism, snarly eeems to overladen Bus sia, and under the idea that she has all to gain and nothing worth having to lens, she may let slip the dogs of irar, und select an Attila for a Cxar.
Chinese Insurance Company-35 per share, On Tai Insurance Company, Limited--TIs. 142
TH PROJECTED KRAW CANALI
The St. James's Gazette has the following It would be as well to know, and to know quickly, what is going on about the Maloos Causl, and not leave all tha ussertions, to the ị
per share,
TEA, and enjoys the largest boni fida oitou- I has been established upwards of TWENTY fation of any Chinese paper in the Southern China. It is sacefully edited by an experienced Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL and Re- LZAULE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the Oce, Wyndham Street, Hongking; or from - the different gente,
Hongkong, 18th January, 1977
FOR SALE. SHOULDER DUCK GUN-Doable Ten A Horo Rebounding Looks Central Fire
X Y. 2. Care of Daily Prese Ofles, Hongkong, 4th March, 1882
"NOTICEA
1435
Undersigned have been appointed. SOLE AGENTS for the Sale of their Goods by Mouse EYNOCH & Co., of WITTON, naar HYRNINGHAM.
MOYER & C Hengkong, 15th August, 1981.
1355
LORNE HIGHLAND WHISKY.
Pore Highland Malt. Thoroughly rantured.
"As a Stimulant,"
Bays the Helical Reviews,
It is proferable to Brandy."
Bottled under the apecial supervision of H.1. Inised Raveena in fallsized bottlan, 6 to the gallon. Sole Proprietora, GREEN LEDA BROTHERS; 31, COXMGECIAL STREET, LONDON, E. Distilleries, Argylethire.
Areals JARDINE, MATuzion & Co.,
Hongkong.
FOR SALE.
HAM P. A G N E,
HEIDSIECK & Co.'s MONOPOLE
F1002
1874.
DEETJEN & Co.
[13
150g
Benekone, 1st July, 1881.
LEONEABDI QUELLE"
WATER,
YACHT FOR SALE EA DRIFT 4 tons, Cuppared and Copper
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 10th April, 1882.
FOR MAMLA;
THE Steamship
1687
"JULIETA," Captain D. Jose Arios, will be despatched for the above Part, on FRIDAY, the 14th instant, at FOUR I.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
„MELÓĤERS & Cò....
Agents.
[695
Hongkong, 11th April, 1882.
FOR MANILA DIRECT, THE Spanish Stenner
TH
"PASIG," Captain Uribe, will be despatobed for tho above Fort on SATURDAY, the 15th instant, NË FIVE-PIM.
[691
For Freight or Pissuge, apply to
REMÉшOS &`Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1989. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI STIRE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Bteamship T
"SUNDA," will leave for the above place at DAYLIGHT, con MONDAY, the 17th instout. <
A. MOIVER,
Saparintendent. Hanghour, 11th April, 1992.
THE
STEAM TO SHANGHAL HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"GWALIOR,"
The steamer Glozanın left Singapore on the 8th, and may be expacked hors on or about the 15th instaut, -
The 0:9,8 Gas stoner Thire Loại sim Capers on the afternoon of the 10th, and may ba expected to orriso here on or about the 17thiast
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
CITAS. H. BASWELL, JUN.,
Agout. Hongkong 29th March, 1882,
The authorised List of Mails issued in MITSÙ BISHI MAIL STRAHSHIP CO. 4ach day in our Extra, which is rare connection with this paper is the one published
gorrested to a much later hour than that givận halew.
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOER VIA INLAND HEA. (Taking Cargo and Passengers for YOKOHAMA ord VLADIVOSTOLE_). TSUMIDAMARU Captain
HUBGNET doo hero on or about the 9th instant, will be despatched as above on FEIDAY, the 14th April, at k r.m.
Clargo received on board and Parcels at the Offles up to URE г.., of the day of Sailing.
No Bill of Lading sigved under $2 Freight. All Cisima for Damage must be settled, on hour before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
ΤΟ ΠΑΠΑΒΑΣΙ
RATES OF PASSAGE. TOKOBE
Cabin 360. Stoeraga $15. To YOKOHAMA... Cabin 375. Btourage 20.
$40.
$10. SHANGHAI. Vi Yo- Cabin $120. Steerage $40.
Yo-Z SHANGHAI,Vik KONG, Cabin $95. Storage $30. A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CARIN PASSAGES.
KOWANA
Cargo and Passengers for Yokohama wit be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobo and for Vladivostock at Nagasaki.
For further Particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Offices, Prays Central, Ground Floor of Mentre. Bussell & Co.
H. J. H. TRIPF,
Agent Hongkong, 6th April, 1882,
STEAM FOR
Fastered, all Hard Wood with Teak Dook AVATURAL GERMAN SELTZER will leave for the above place about 24 hours SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
A new boat and vary fast. sailer, suitable for pivals or shooting excumicus.
"G" Core of Daily Prosa Dillon Fongkong, 14th March, 1882
[507
FO, NG,
PHOTOGR ̈À PHE ¤,
Battled at the Saizer Spring naar Orosz Kar. after her arrival with the next English Mail.
A. MOIVÉR, bon, in Case of 8 Dezon Pints, $8 per Cass..
Superintendent. PESTATT & Co..
Hongkong: 4th Aprit-1882. Solo Agents. Gorman Watermark Company.
F336 Hongkong. 14th February, 1882.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO (DIRECT). THE Stanzhip
A. L.G. PEREIRA, (LATE OF NATional Bank)
By Appointment to .E. Sir AUTEUR KEN GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Captain Fenwick, will be despatched on or
REDY, ILE. Admiral RYDER, an HIH, The GRAND DUKE ÅLEZIS OP Russia, having re- furned from his tour to Pelding and the Northern Ports, has now the satisfaction to offer a LARGER, CHCICER, and moro COMPLETE COL. TECTIÒN ĐỀ VIEWS, than any other in the Expire. A Panorama of Horwow, and VizWS of the surronding country, including Kruno- cwow, have rerently bean nififad to the above:
IVORY MINIATURES of superior excellents- and nigh finish, pointed by native artists under careful supervision. from $7.
DK. Ga holly authority to Ston
UDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Vene vomanila Sha. Hongkong Tokal [59
AT THE
NOTICE. DOOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
DAILY-PRESS" OFFICE. Bookbinding in every Style by Competent Workmon on the Premises.
Music bound in Elegant Bindings: Commercin) Binding of every Size and Descrip« tion, and Account Books reled to any
Puttarn
HOLLYWOOD BOAD
Corner, Old Bailey Street. ALL BUSINESS IN CASH. Hongkong, 16th March, 1882.
(622
ALGAR AND COMPANY
T. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RYNIA COLLBATED, BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS, MOUENING STATIONERY, &o.,
MONUMENTS BRECTED,
-6, QUEEN'S ROAD-EAST.
FOR SALE.
"STRATHAIELY,"
about the 13th instant. “
For Fraight or Postage, apply to
NORTON & Co., Ageute für Charterers, Hongkong, 8th April, 1332.
[639 INDO-OHINA STEAM NAVIGATION ·
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG," "AND" CALOUTTA. 199HE Company's Chartered Bleamer
M
TESSRS, W. & T. LOCKETTS Cole. brated Bmade Threlfalia Export PALE ALE and Findlater's *** DUBLIN STOUT in Pints and Quarts.
Fine OLD PORF, in casos of one dozen.
Alro, PAGNE in osses of doa. Pints, al 1 des.
Sillery
MOTAS VIN DE CHAM-
Quarte.
"LENNOX," Captain. David Scott, will be despatched for the alora Ports on SATURDAY, the 15th-instant, & THREE P.M
For Freight or Passage, apply ta
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Gioueral Al'syngata. -Hongkong, 8th April, 1882.
(685
CALCUTTA.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
HE Steamship
THE
[271
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, let January, 1882
E-CA 88-UL BHOY..
Canton Insurance Ofies, Limited-$55 per share, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares QUALITY OF MATERIAYS AND WORKKANSHIFORNITTEE WAREHOUSE,
$930 per share.
China Fire Insurance Company's Thares-292|||
per shar
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Comjian,
Share37 par cont. premiun. Hongkong, Carton, and Mac Steubent Co.'s
Shares per share premium. Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
Par. Bomínal.
gara
Froneb nawspapers. What they ny is that Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-882 por eertain M. Deloncle, who agrings from nobody knows where, and has appropriated the project Hougkong Hotel Company's Sbares-$107 dez of this canal, has had all the doors opened to share,
him at our India Office au Forsigg Office by good-natured men of aciente. A Frenchman
Ching Sugar Raining Company, Limitol---$100
par share.
GUARANTEED.
"DAILY
PEERS" OFFICE,
PONGKONG
U
N
G.
9. 甘 DEALEIL IN SILKS,
Canton and Shanghai Gauses, Grape Shawls, Ornaments Inlaid Chairs and Tabtes, do, &., Lacquered and Ivory Ware, Carisition,
GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLER- ENGRAVER, ON STAMPS, SEALS, O., Co., No. 62, Qoner'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
This Firm is the oldest established
Nors
often ad in perfant good faith calls a man who China Sagar Refining Company (Debentures of the kind in Hongkong, and has no connection does just what lie wants him to do “as homme A per cent, priam,
de cour" and this is the term caed here. Even Luzon. Sugar Bollaing Company, Limited-$120 the mares of those officials are given. So far
por share.
stero.
bas he progressed that M. de Lesseps, to whom Hongkong Ion Company's Susens-8101 for. he shored bis plaus, said, bene is now only
A little dranging left." This mystǝzione M.
Detonale is to start his card on the west side Hongkong and China Bakery Gorgany. Limitad
-355 per skaro.
of the Kray Isthmus, in the estuary of the Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874--£100 Nominal. Fakchang, at the southern boundary of British chinae Imperial Loan of 1877-£107 Nominal. Bar; and the Gulf of Siam will be raahed in the Tayang Creek. The whole laugh will Chinese Imperial Lear of 1878-2 percent, prem.
be under seventy miles, of which only thirty. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881-8 por cont. prom,
three can be properly called & enta), which will
be cheaply wade through essay soil, whste kordas" _al_('hideés labouryro can be hired for almost nothing. It is amusing to be told that the Siautese Government shows itself quite as 80. commodating us the English. Purlaps some actestific xl good-natured member of the Go. ↑ vernment, would, oven at this labe heur, vouch. Eafe to the public a little of the information.so freely given to French adventurers,
I have seen nothing elsewhere of any mention of the subject, which I look upon se very in- portant. The soleme would do a certain amount. of injury to Singapore, but not maak. Ek world, however, "tap" the trade in the Siam Golf, and would render the ground in the neighbourhood of the Canal very valuable. I cannot believe that important a project would be treated lightly by cur Government, for whether it be viewed politically, commercially or financially, Great Britain has far morsinterest in it then all tha] world put together.
There is vertheless a deal of apathy in Eng- Jand with respect to this sort of thing. For instance, why are not the. Straits of Menaax, which aparata Ceylon from Hindostzú, mado navigabb f remember seeing a few years ago the expecze of performing the work estimulad at one handred thousand pounds. This sobem would shorten the sea pagsage botwear Calentta aud Aden by at least a day and a half, and it would substitute Trincomalee, a very good port, for Galls, A very bad one.
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