TIENTSIN.
an elaborate Yeport of the condition of the ogelsultasi, tannafacturing and mining fo. 3rd March. dustries of Gnulis Carolina, Ettemarka; “ Despite, Taing Kool'ün, this newly appointed the tercible loss of sixteen yours of war nal Fisory pro tes, of the Liang Kiang, Tunges neuro rale, South Carolina last your derivat Peking on the 13th inst., operfand for Nanking. from aluultus, manataeturas, and telug Her Majesty the Empress Regent has boon $22,000,000 more dam in 1860 The advance good enough to present i Hung-chang within ngrisaltura is due to the labour of the walte a few ounces of tobacco, a girile, and some people of the State, Coloured labour proved lose pieces of am brokies. It is said that a B. alcient list. year than fon yours ago, and tho dallengy has mommanded Tong King-slug available supply in constantly, toss than the do to Her Majesty for promotion to a button of maal Coloured farmers, pe à raie, are not mak high degroo and the rank of fan-tai, for sering progross-not saving moboy, not requiring vices rendered by him to China while in Europe land. They anoooed hatter as land-owners than And Brasil. I bear that the rasammanstation lens tenants. Asa boly they are aluable as Apported by the Seventer Prineu, as Mr. Tong, labourors only as far as directed and controlled by luring his visit to the wast, senurod for His white men. The number of immigrants in the Impar) Hishoom como ingoiasty for Lia Ar-Blate is insignifi
onal tothe valve of Lis, 200, 100, LiHungahang has be much pleased to learn that, sinco Mr.
FORMLAENUT
Tang'e rotara, the Cat. 8. N. Co., and the (ATRIXOUNT DEASURE ENGARDING CHINES
IMMIGRATION PASSDO IN BRITISH
Kolping Mining Co. have both takon a fresh
Atast.
A COLUMBIA)-
VICTORIA, lat Tahraary.
DESTINATION:
13 DAILY PEERE, SATURDAY, MARCH 15mm. 1896.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING..
LONDON, ris Sez CANA..... LONDON, ka, vis Siz CANAL MARSEILLES, vin Satoon. 20, NEW YORK is SUL GANAH .. 4.Salembeli (ate.)....... SAN FRANCISCO,
Titan senc Arabic ( Hattie R. Tapley... Vormir (atr.)..... Taiwan (atvyko
SAN FRANCISCO, via Y'A MA PORTLAND (OREGON) SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, 40..... SYDNEY, AND M-LBOURNE, STUNDY ANT VELBOURNE, VICTORIA, BOL VIOBORZA, B.C.. VICTORIA. B.%yea CALCUTTA, lo STRATTS
* CALCUTTA, PA STRAITS.............. BOMBAY, vis STRAITS......... YOKOHAMA, vis NAGASAKI, &0, SHANGHAI........ SHANGHAI ........ ILOILO
MANILA
MANIDA NIA AMOT... MANILA via AMOY a SWATOW, AMOY, & FOHOW SWATOW;
TRENDI. NAME
CAPTAIN
Lories (afr.)
Malon (str.)........ Iruounddy (str.)...
A.0. Loggin.... Pascualini...... Fowler Norris
Hongkong
Boushong
Finlayson......
Hongkong
Swith Dod
Fred. P. Lifehold
Spalding..
dongkong
Nellie Mys
Austin.
Hongkong
Nanaimo...
Thid".
Hongbong
Roagkon Hongkong
Menaara (str.) ..... || W. D. Dukes Arrataon Apear (str.)] A. D. Mastovish
1. Zamboat (ste.) ..... Chiva(at)om Tasmas fatr, Wingsang (m.) --. Ametista (str.).. Remax (str.)......... Don Juan (str.)... Esmeralda (at) in Thales (str.).................. Nama (str.)........
Mr. Dotring is expected out here shortly, in responds to urgent talographic reqcests from
Two bills, one to regulate the Chinom popala- the Viney, who is anxious for him to accept tion in British Colombia, and the other to pre theanperintendence of the docks, forts, tweet the immigration of Chinese into British gabals withia la Friellesey's eradiction. Columbia, bave just puased. The first provides lear that the gingite wall at Port F, which that erary Chiusmak over 14 years of ago ball Is in our of befog boilt by Messrs, Wear and pay en conual tax of $20, to to levied by dis Hoaneckor, has fallen down. It appears that traint. Brory employee of Chiasse must rotain they have been constructing it of granite blocks the license in his porsagnion and produce it whon. two-and-a-half at square instead of five fout; aired to the Inspector appointed for the pur this kay led to me catly of T14, 30,000, for pass." Ne pocson is permittel to rouva dead which Mr. Wang is responsible, and possibly bodies without perinission of the Provincial there may bo some anneation between the dis Secratary. The use of opiam is forbidden, and astor and those facts. Tho ooal and iron coince there azo stringent health regulations. Harry at Kusar-ping Fu are also said to have ontlupares and penalties for tafrin roment of tho pro ed. It is said that the responsible person col.visions of the Aet ara recoverabis in a summary lected Fli, 200,000 for the purpose of working wander before Justion of the Peas. The writpation in Egypt will be increased to ten thousand. them. Ist year, but used the money for other purposes; and now the Vicorny insists apoa its being wfunded, withdrawing from him at the same time the Iceano ka formerly, granted.
General Chang, Ge ve Titz of Yunnan, has left par Kowching for the swath. Is arie. adafawdaya oge from the Capital, where he wont to have nadiouse of Her Majesty.-N. C. Daily New Gorespondent,
Cimo, 24th Febraisy.
It is reported that the British army of occu-
ZLONDON, 24th Fobruary.
of conditions is taken away and the burden of proof in all vates is on the defondant, Appeal Mr. Dossy, Nationalist, has basm oleated from the decision of the Justice of the Peace asther for Cork city by s majicity of 997. as only he had on the merits sad defore a jery,
ST.PETERSBURG, 25th February. The Aecond forbids the gotry of Chinesa into
General Rossobach roplanes General Tober- British Columbia under penalty. Any perangiof as Governor-General of Tuchistan. This assisting in bringing them into British Columbia appointment is 20sidored as a concrasion to is liable to pounity of 3200 for every offence. British susceptibilities in .connastion with In case of the temporary Abrenep of present re- Rassian action in Central Asini 'sidents, they must have a certiflaate with photo- graph attached The Act is not to apply to shipwrecked marineza.
SLAUGHTRE IN HÄSTI.
GREAT FIRES IN TOKIO Toonday night, the thinst, was an unfor tuuste tine for Tokiyo. Probably not one man
Er. Thomas, Hayti & Fulrary. In a thousand went to hed without an apprahon.
A publication gives the cames of twenty-one sion that he would be road by the Drs. hull, for pitsous sat at Mingcane, fifteen others wore the spring-like to uporators of Saaday and Mos.hot whose names are unknown. There has
been rimtost daily creations, at, Jasmal
LONDON, 26th Tobenary, The Juoretary of Stato for War, coplying do a question in the House of Commons, said that i within cortata limits Caporal Graham ponsossed full discretionary powers in connection with bis expedition, his chief object being to recuro the safety of Suskin. The expedition will not advance for a few days.
Sir Henry Brand has boon rail to the
FOR "FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO 95 DESPATCHED
Butterfield & Swire P. & 0.8. N. Gaut Mossagėrise Maxitimos... Russell & Co...... Russell & Co.44 0.4 0.8. 8. (06. Russell & Co..
Gibb, Livingston & Co. ...
Butterfold & Swin
Rassell & Oa Russell & Co. Russell & Co...... Arbold. Karberg & Cu...' Jardine. Matheson & Co... David Sassoon, Bona & Co. P. & 0. S. N. Oo..... P. & O, S, N, Co..
Holong | P.au.8. N. C.
Jardina. Matheson & Co... Runeli&Co...
s
St. Croix
Hawiin
Aggiero i
Marquez Hutchison.....
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Dann. Melbys & Os. Brandab & Co... Russell & Co..
Proosk..... Pitost
Hongkong:
Hongkong
Daniels Imprar Co...... Douglas Lapruike & Oc...
KONGKONG TEMPERATUEM
Fran MR POLOER * Core Arosaryzj
March 14th.
50.156 Narometa E.Men permanen. 100SS · FY1
Chermometry
On or abunt 18th inst. On 18th Inst., as 4 PIE, On 25th Dist, at Noon. On or about 15th inst. Quick deepatol. On Tita Inst...at 8 Quick, deapatah, Today, at
P...
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
MAIL EXPECTED, :
TES ANERICAN MAIL The P. M. steamer Olty of Peking, with the next American mall, left Ban Francisce on the 21st February, nad in das hors on or about the 22nd inst.
1
STEAM FOR SINGAPORA, PONAYO. COLOMRO ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MAETA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PÉTMOUTH, AND LONDON; ALSO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, Aud AUSTRALIA. PM.N.B-CARGO, CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILL OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERRIAN GULF PORTS, Mariezties, Tarnate, HAK-
The British steamer Joshua Mchobou left BURG, NEW YORK, AND Bogros. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Saigos on the lith, and may be expected here out
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship or about the Iith inst. "MAUWA," Capt. A. C. Logrin, with Hor. Majósty's - "Mails, will be deanatched from
On 19th inst., at'á' P.M. Today, at 4 PM, Quick despatch. Qinlak despatch. Quick dospatah.,
On 17th just, at 3 ax. On 17th inst., at 3 P.M. On 19th init, at. & P.M. Du 201à inak, at Noor. To-munerow, at 9 AM
17th just, at M, On 25th inat, at 5 Par On 10th inst.. ab 4 P.M. To-day, at Neon
To-day, at,& P.M.
On 27th inst., t. 10 A.M. On 19th inst., Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE GERTH.
FOR MANILA: VIA AMOY. \HE Spanish Steamer
T
"DON JUAN "
Captain Margues, will be despatched as above TODAY, 'the 15th instant, at NOON.
450
A
05
For Freight of Fassare, apply to
80
40
BRANDAO & Co.
Agents.
61
Faximum foret ulahtlik....mi
€1
·Varemoarter – mar. (Weyballimissonnar
· Thermometer-k_roar. (Wet anlb)mandhar kitermometer-m..
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
An orplasjon, supposed to havo beon caused by STATION. yonmite, took place at one o'clock this morning,
in the cloak-room of the Vistoria Station, Seven Hamb people were in jurad, and the station and adjacent m property severely damaged.
day had been anwegedad by a bitter wind Crurs the persons, not included in the armistion. During pourage with the title of Viscount Hipoa, northeast which blow throughout the day and the week ending January 10th, forty-sorDE showed no dispation to go down with the sun.
parsons were shot in spite of the appeal Due would fazey that is such a time the oitizens of foreign Consuls to swait the arrival of Pre- would be doubly careful to guard against fresident Salomont. Eighty insurgents fought and so they are, doubtless. Bat, on the other this may through from Miragesne to Le Petit Land, the opportunity for incendiarias is rare. and are variety of trade line bosy under s elord latey, nuin to the Figilance of the police. the Elustery weather of in the apodily turned to account. Ataliafter oight o'siac 1ames are discovered issing from an emptyruar is reported killed, nad covoral patas ou arrivais from Donsbay, the overage ef
Goare, whore Bfty-two of het ware killed,
RIOTING IN THE ARGENTINU REPUBLIC, SAN VAN, Argentine Republie, 9th Feb. barraclos and residance of Deputy Mall The Last right an artiúd force attacked the pallos.
wounded. The body of Sanstar Goran found in the break murdered. Troops quieted the disturbances..
R
TEHERAN, 2th February.
In pursuance of the orders ont from hore, N Ayoub Khan has baan detained at Meghed.
Suez, 24th February.
REGISTER.
19th, 18
1.
13th March, 1884. 20.
1537 THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN &
·STRAITS SCHAMSHI* COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at Port Darvis and QUEENSLAND Porra, and taxio; through Cargo to ADE- LAIDS, New ZRALAND, ood TASMA- NIAN POLTS. NEW CALEDONIA, sad F13).
[T100 Stcomskip
THE
above
-"SUDZ." Captain Dodd, will be despatched TO-DAY, the 15th inst. at FOUR F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Gozera! Mausgers,
Pandin Eharghai WHI-2
stuck.
16h NEAL 7894.
at 10 AM
10th March, 1334.
· In consegaenge of the abolition of quarantine
mails via Snez nod. Alexandria will be resumed.
CAIRO, 20 February. A thousand British troops have ocupied a fort four miles from Triakitat. The onning dod dosisive battle is expected on Tuesday at El Teb.
MAULMAIN, 20th February.
STATION
Hongkong
Amoy
Foxho
Two attempts bave been made to Be the
Shanch
1
Widio)
elect
house in the roar of a cook-shop near Nihon bashi. The firarton were on on the spa. sad the people, who have been anght by recint of perience to think that a conflagration read not exlead beyond one or two roofs, worked with ai
SOCIALIST FLOTS. will. But the win was too muc for them.. I
VIENNA, 9th February, oarried the sparks to a sighting timberyard.
During the debate is the Lower Hose of the and, ie little more than two hours, four haudre?
Reichsrath on the exceptional, mexericas. for the hons were in rains. This is thas moot destrue Expression of Socialists, loots will be fourth division of the town: calprits undiscover t tive fire by which Tokiya has been visited during tend the lives of the highest persons in the fire at Aga Spel Abdno. Hoomin and Co.'s Mil |
offered showing that ploty existed which throne. The polies quiry to trasa the case of the
the proent wieta,
roalm.
Tures battalions of infantry, two oquadrons
The Nishi Nida Shimbat gives the following particula-The fire originated in a dwelling olone to staurant known as Yoshidays. A
of cavalry and two batteries of artillery ara kapt reg N.W. wind was unfortunately blowing at raadless sight and day for prompt nation
loase of a disturbance,
is still going do. It is believed that the firs was not sneldontal.
Obituary.The Right Renourable Thomas Milner Gibson.
Lisnow, 28th February. The second battalion of the 18th Region and the 31st Regiment, left Portsmouth Festar- day for Gibraltar i Mata espantively, sod the 581b Reglament left for Alexandria.
MADRAS, 28th Puary.
the time so that the flames were speedily untried to Kawagoknelio, Sarai-cho, Shinyon.cho,
TUE IMPRISONED INVINIBLES. And theres to the crook. The fire ut dee time
LONDON, 9th February. thrastoas to cross the rise, and in that souded at Portamooth by the Irigate Valorous. Ton Invincibles from Irisk piece, who wore these world an dont have been a second edition have been taken, along with my cthers, Se of the farfal Hakuga.cho conflagration. But Chatham for oinezent in the large prison Just at this point the fire-proof buildings of the there because a sttack was feared on the jail are symptoms of Russia preparing to annex Thirty-third National Bank effectually shastrod the progress of the faces. About 11.10 p.m. in which they were previously confined.
the fire was at last ander bontrol, after having buruad tikroo'y for three hours. The Thirty. third National Bank distributed 200 yen among the safforers from the fire.
A few hours later, at 20 minutes past & in the morning, another incendiary sandeeded in set- ting fire to the labor house of a maker of wine Treasures in Miami Shimbó-ehd, Kands ward, The contantine prend in both directions destroying houses in the stock landing to I'tstea-bashi and 102 in the opposite sida. This fire was got uuder by half-past six o'clock,
MISCELLANEOUS.
Rev. Father Damazo Soto, of Concordia, State A despatch irom Matamoras, Merica, ssys
of Vera Cruz, has discovered a key to the Aston writings.
A New York special naye Sach day as Saturday has not been seen on Change for ongi. Goald west hous Saturday night nearly $2,000,000 richer those the work boders, and
an infinitely more sacare position.
The proposed enantitational amendment intro. daced by Bohon of New York in the finase,
A telegram from London statos that there
Baiks. Ita arpentad that the British ororn. ment will o dung Candsharif Havat passes from the Ameer.
COMME KULAL INTELLIGENCE,
FRIDAY, 14th March,
Sales of Patra at $620, und of Old Bauares of
the sme price. New Bonaces placed at 20328 to 36'5.
Bo that, in Gif mero that an hour's time, it reto permit no export tax cott. if sdopied, will dusat 179 bases to sabos and half destroyed be followed by a proacision to fix a tax of one uipo. Unfortunately the afair was not without par cent, por pound, which is estimated to Lose of life. A freman who carried the matoge bring an annual revenue to the Cloverament of of one of the companies was caught by the Blame $13.000.000. and burned to docth. Yet another conflagration corrad the same night is tho subarb called
The Goon of Tabiti is in New York. Jefferson Davis has written, in reply to a re. Maye na mure. The Hamer bruker in a galerest that be devora out of boul In The boat and destroy hive house. Thas the total Seatbers and Western States, that the audi- lass suffered in the capital between sancot on tion of his health will provent him from travel-ON Tueday and sunrise on Wednesday was 594 ing and that be will novor deliver any more houses.-Japan Mail.
Jentures:
The Dominion Government is neïd to have re- ceived an offer from a syndicate of New York capitalists to take the Canadiau Pects Railway The syndicato, also, agrees to give up the and complete it without further Gerernment aid. poly privilege and pay a duty spon their material,
THE AMERICAN. MAIL. The O.A0. steamer Arabic, Captain Pearse, with dates from San Francisco (o the 19th ultimo, arrived here yesterday. The following, items. are frou ver exchanges-
Butt
UNITED STATES.
FEARFUL COAL MINE EXPLOSION.
DENTER, Colorado, 2411 January.
THE ENGLISH MAIL The P. and O. steamer Thames, Captain An- ible explosion scarred at Orested darsan, from Bombay and Celembe, vid the Button, Jansion county, at o'clock this usual ports of call, with the English mail of zaorsing, in the Crated Enitas coal mite, in the 8th February, arrived here yesterday. Tho which from twenty-five to fifty ciers are bo- following telegrams are freci Ceylon and Indian lieved to have besh killed. The explosion block. aded the entranon to the misc. Fifty-nine met pare and boys were killed.
LONDON, 20th February. Tao Khedive has abandoned his intention to Bigband the Egyptian army.
Earl Graaville, replying to a question put by Lard Strathairn in the Horse of Lords, sold that the Government, from politics and military reasons, had decided to englay ne Indian troops in the Soudan.
RAILWAY DISASTER.
INDIANAPOLIS, 31st Januszy. The setth-bound accommodation train on the Indissapoia and Chicago Air Line, due barn at 10.30 this morning, met with a terrible Resident when asset stiles hom this city, at Pread tipple At that point the railiozd crossed White River, as a trara bridge of two spans, each •150 feet in A meeting of Assopiated Chambers of Cora- length. The glost had gone to the baggage meres was held yesterday, at which a roselation dac for a drink of water, and the locomotive was was adopted arging the development by every in charge of the firanian. When the locomative means of trade with India, and it was rowolved runched the contrast the bridge the firoman felt to sead a deputation to express the views of the the strastare shaking. He had his hand on the meeting to the Bearstory of State for Indla throttle, waida hoorenet, giving the engins all Several spookees blamed the lukewarmness available stom, The engine sprang forward the Government of India with reapest to railway with great ferue, bresking the usapling between artensiou. the tenderand the bagage-ear. The loonmotive Surgeon General Hunter has been appointed kept the track, but the baggage, smoking ar Knight Commander of St. Michael and St.
and crack dropped hennigh and piled op in a mass George.
CALCUTTA, 21st February.
The ship Aurora, with 28,600 cases of kerasine
Bank Balts, or riemand.
Back Raltsat 30 days' sight.... 3/7ě Bank Bills, at months' "Right-38 Credit. at 4 utonths' sight.3/81 Dornwertory Us, at 4 month
sight......
..984
Be
Bank Bills, ou déand........4.50 BOMBAY,Dank, 3 days' sight 2206 Crodita at mouths sight. 4.66
ON CALCUTTA -Bank,odays'sight 20 ON SHANGHAI,-*·
Blank, sight Private. 30 days' sigh..........
SHAURA
72
70s per vent. for cash, hatt locally and to Shanghai. vloeing firm with buyers at this figure Docks have bomo dogs at 45 per cent. For the cod of the montli, and Sagars at $109 for game delivery.
A large business has been done in Ranks at
FC001 ssra.
Hongkong and Shanghai Back Bbares-129 Union Insurance Soc. Canton, Lisited
per cont. pronin.
China Testers Insurans Company's Khams- North China Insurance-Tis, 1250 per share. Yangtage Insurance Association-Tls. 141 per
shore.
sure.
575 por share.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$195 per i
•
On Tai nauzuurs Company, Limited-1.248 || Canton Insurance Office, Limited-$102
Der share.
shara.
The Baccreteria tallen. The fewperatura and Floridity bate increased. Gruenta intrate light northerly windle.
W. DOBERUK. Hooghong Observatory, 14th March, 1684.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Previous day.
Cat & p.os.
O date Or Bate at 10 am-abp..
30.10
50.10
570
12.9
$3
$0.00
25.
Direction of wind.... Faroe of wind unu Weather
E.N.E
E.
4
0.
Bajr
Baromotor Torporatare Humidity
2.- edzecil to degrees Fahrenheit and to the level of she seala incass, leuth and bendres,
-TAPATA in the sharks in degrees and enthu Fantenbelt,
- in percentage of assuration, the humidity of air maturated with volaute bing 19,
VECTION Word to two points. EFORE OF 28 51TD atceriler to Beaufort Seale
orm Wasam B. bleaks G. dekighed elboca, deltiling min › Exty the rinoxy plc hạn: Lelight. shower! Q squally, R. mán; 8. anow, T. thandas V repeated to inline any intéresse ayer the average of their signifi
nig; overal) City: M. JewČvca.—Tau letters -
intro25, bentha and hund.11.
This father curs the ostregions for making Metrosvetion in China". (Ex and Warms, Hongkong).
W. DOBERCK. Hougkung Observatory, 14ti March, 1384,
ZHE Undeaizveri Juve been appointed Sale *** Agents for the Sale of their Goode is Hongkong and China by Masers, J. & R. TEN. NENT, Glasgow and Messrs. David ČORBAR & Boxs, Arbro
ANHOLD KARBERO & Co. Fitnykone, Janare, 1867.
120
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM to YUKOHAMAA NAGASAKI
AND HIOGO.
(Fassing through the THEAND SEL) THE P. & 0 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"KHIVA,"
the 20th fustant, at Noo will feave for the above place on THURSDAY,
A. McIVER
1
12th March, 184
Superintendant.
OCEAN SITAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
THE
"LAERTES,"
1470
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE (Calling at Poer DARWIN and QDESYSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to Naw ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANIA,
AND PLAY
THE Busters and Australinu Steamship
Company's Steamer
"MENMUER" Captain Holms, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 15th instant, at Four г.x.
STEAMERS EXPECTED, The N. I. 9. N. Co's stanmar Gouverneur Generaals Jacob left Batavis on the lat, and is dus here on or about the 15th task.
The Glen Line steamer lonely left Singapore
this for LONDON V BOMBAT and SUEZ u the 12th, and is dus here on or about the 19th CANAL 60 TUESDAY, the 18th March, at Inst. FOUR J.M.
The Ocean: Stanmahip Company's steamer Carre will be received on bed until Ter Sarpoon left Slugspore on the 13th, and way 6. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office utilbo expected to arrive here on or about the 21st
TE A.., on the day of sailing
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be tenu. } inst. shippet at Colorsbo: on nad General Cargo
The A, C. J. & 8, 9. N. Ch‚'s ohartered sfoamar
for London will to censored vil Bombay, with Naples left Sydney on the 29th February and in pat transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct roata viù Colombo.
For further partieniars roganding FREIGHT and Passsar apply to the PaNINSULAL & ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION. CÓMPANT'L. One, Hongkong/
The Contents and Valas of Packages are re. quired to be doslarvit prior la shipment,
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
CHEAP RESERYEN ACCOMMODATION, GAR
dze bore on or about the 27th inst..
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Fastal ido for 1996, revisal to Inta, will be fogad in the Dally Press Directory. p. 335 large adition, p. 633 email adision. This is the only sathorized comploto Summary of Postal information pablished in Enngkong.
The authorised List of Maile leaned in
bo ahtaizod in this Company's Steamers; for connection with this paper is the one published. twice ansh day in one Extra, which is always partioaters apply at the Omes.
N..This steamer takes Cargo and Psansa-corrected to a much later hear then that given gars for Marsoilles.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent.
8th March, 1884.
·bolaw. -
& MAIG WILL CLOSE For Amoy and Manile,-Por Don Juas, la- day, the Luth inst., at 11.30 P.M.
For Port Darwin,Thursday Isiazł, Cookbora, Townsville, Brisbane, Byd-sy, Melbourne, Ads.
DOCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. aids, a., &c., t.-Per Menmuir, to-day, the
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
1971
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
15th ins, at 1,30°P.M.
For Amey and Manila -For Esmeralda, to- day, the 15th inst., at 4.30 PM,
For BwatorPer Thales, on Monday, the 17th inst., at 9.30 AM.
For Straits and Calpatta-Per 2. Ansar and Glezearn. on Monday, the 17th fast,, at 2.30 r.x. For Shanghai-Per Wingen, on Monday, the 17th inat, at 3.30 p.m.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Bosobam-Par N on Tuesday, the 18th inst, at 5.00 PM. For Straits and Bombay-Per Zamber, on Wolnesday, the 19th inst,, at £30) Ku,
For Manila-Por Remus, on Wednesday, the
THE Steamship "ARABIO" will ha la 19th inet, at 9.30 r..
enataled for You Feanninen, nić. Tako- hama sal. Honolulu, on WEDNESDAY, the 19th instant, at THREE P..
For Nagasaki, Hlogo, and Yakaham.—Par Kiss, on Tharaday, the 20th at 11.30 AM.
Connection being made at Yokohama with
HAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. Seamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.'
The British Coatrnet Phokei Maboa, All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked the deapstabed on TUESDAY, 18th vidwess in fall; and some will be received at the instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Company's Office until Pave P.M. the day pre Entraps and ountries beyond. pia Bylisi: to viona to aniling.
the Straits Settle neats, Batavia, Barish, Cay- RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who have lot, India, Aden, Berpt, Malta, and Gibraltar paid fall faro, re-emburkior at San Francisco
months, will be allowed a
30 1!, from Ratten Pare; if re-omharking within one year,, an allowana of 10%, will be made from Return
for China at Jana (nt discount of mom
Pare, Pre.P614 Rotura Passare Orlers, avail. Parcels (all of which mast be sent to ourable for our your, will be issual na Discoit OBoe) will be received up to Foux pat of 14th of 25 from Rabaru Fare. These allowances instant.
Contents and Value of the paskages mast
bu deckseed.
For Freight or Pessage, apply to
GILE, LIVINGSTON & 0%,
Agopts. 11th March, 1884,
THE CHINA AND MANILA STRAM. 'SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
THE Company's Steamship
NB-This Paskot carries no mails for the
Australasian Golssion,
The usual hours will be oḥnsevol is closing the Mails, do.
MAILS BY THE U. S. PACKET, The United States Wall Packet Arabic will ha desnatahal on WEDNEJDAY, the 19th
do not apaly to through fares from China and instant, with Mails for Japan, Henotata, Son Japan to Europe.
Frazowoo. the United States, Canada, Pera. Counlar Invoissa le accompany Overland. | ko, which will be closed as follows:- Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo. 2. (5 P.M. Raziatry opazes. should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad- 2.30 PM. Post Office oloses, but Correspondence dressed to the Collector of Customis, Sau Frau- 534 sisse.
"ESMERALDA,” Captain Hutchison, will be despatched for the above Porte TO-DAY, the 15th instant, at FIVE F.M.
For Fraight or Passage, apply ba
RUSSELL & Co..
General Managers.
1546
12th March, 1SSL
UNION LINE.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL, THE Benship
"SELEMBRIA.” Captain Fowlor, will be despatched for the above Pert ou ve sbaut 70. DAY the 15th. instant, instead of sa presionaty alvartisod, For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 5th March, 1884 +-
For further information as to Freight.or Passage, apply to the Agoney of the Company, No. SO, Queen's Road Central,
F. R. FOSTER, Agent. 4th March, 1881.
may be posted on board the Pocket with Late “Fro of 10 meals extra Postage until the time
of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The French Contract Packet Traounddy will he tapakahed on TUESDAY, th 25th Maroh, with Malls for the United Kingdom, Europe, and planes beyond, win Naples: to Saigon, Straite Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Maylor, the Australasian Coloniss, Fondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aston, Mauritius, Erypt, Multa, and Gibraltar.
The usual konra will be observed in olasing the Mails, ka
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIR DRY MESSAGERIES MARFFIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, Co.
LOMBO. ADEN, SUEZ. ISMAILTA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS. NAPLES. MARSEILLES, AND
·PONTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;{:
ALSO. PONDICHERRY. MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
TUESDAY, 1h 25th day of March, 1994, at Nogy, the Carmen's Stenkin TRAQUADDY 2ommodant Pasqualai, with MAILS, PASSENGDES, SPECIE, and CARGO, will losve this Port for the above (869 places.
· INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. HF Company's Uhartered Steamship THE
"GLENEAEN,"
Captain W. E. Duke, will be despatched as ahore on MONDAI, to 17th instant, at TAKLE N instead of as previously advertise
For Freight or Passure, suply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
14th March, 1831.
matt
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS
THE PRENOR MAIL
Day before Departuro. -- · -·· (5 P.a., Money Order Offae closes. Post Offlea clases, except the night box, which, in' always open out of office hours.
Day of Departure. A... Post Ofon oPSES.
Registry of Letter ceases. Posting.01. all printed matter and patterns cases. 11 L, Mail closes, except for Late Letter. 13.10A.M., Zatters may be posted with Tats Fo
of 10 cents until
Cargo and Spenia will be registoend for Lon-11,90 AM, when the Post Once closes entirely, don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in 11.40 A., Late Lettere may be posted on board transit through Marseilles for the principal
the packat with Laste Fos of 10 Cents until places of Europe.
tims of departure.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noos of 24th March, 1684.
TAK KAGLISH MATL. The following hours are observed in closing Mails, too, by the British Contract Proket:- Day of Departure, Neon-Money Order Offlse clases.
Cargo will be rareívai on board until 4 P.M.. Specic and Parcels until 3 P.M., on the 24th Marot, 1834. (Parcals are not to be sent on board; they mar, is left at the Agenor Office) Contents and ralus of Packages T20 PM-Registry of Latters des. Post- required.
ing of all-printai mattar and patterns mongen.. For further particulars, apply at the Com-300 P.-Mails closed, except for Late Letters. pany's Office.
1505
14th Marab, 1884.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA,
THE Steamship.
THE
"ARRATOON-APCAR."
Captain A. B. MacTavish, will be deepstabed for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 17th Captain Scale, will be despatched as above instant, at TALEC P.M. pon or about the 18th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply te
Tangkong Pire Insuranos Company'a Sharon, tins Fire Insuration Company's Staros-$68 |
1845 per share.
Der share,
Hongkong and Whompos Dock Capsay's Hongkong Can fou, and. Macao Steamboat Code
Shares 44 por ust. prifum.
Bars-343 premizm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente, 11th Maros, 184
[400]
COINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
DAVID BASSOON, BONS & Co.
Agents. 14th Maroḥ, 1894.
[362
INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMFANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL.
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agent.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
www.c
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY'S Blaster
"NATAL"
J. Wood, Commander, cader engagement with the Straite and Western Australian Govers. ments, is expected to leave Bingapore for 'en. axule, canine at Batavia, Rosback, Bay, Co sack. Shacke Bay and Geraldton, as notified below.-
PROPOSED TIME TABLE, NORTHWARD SILVICE,
| 8.10 P.M.-Letter may be posted with late fee
of 10 cents until
| 8.30 7.x., ~Then the Port Ofoe clonen entirely. | 3.40 1.38-Lats Letters may be posted on board the packet with Tata fio of 10 cents, unfl time of departure.
10 Centa
RATES OF POSTAGE. Lottern, poros.'..... Post Cards, cool...................... 3 Cents Books, Patterns, and Commercial?
2 Cents, Fapora, per 2 os.
.............. $ Newspapers & Prices Current, each * Cents Registration
10 Cents 16. with retorn receipt.
15 Cents Commercial papers signify suck papers as thongh written by hand. de not boar the share- tor of an natual or personal correspondence, snab an invoicos, deeds, copied musio, kò. The charge is the same sa för Books, but all packets of and
Indo-China Storm Navigation Co.'s Shares † (Caling at Pour Darwis and QUEENALAND (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates Leaving Fromantis eating at Gers/lton, Shark,ador 4 oz. welp staro okarged 5 Cents.
25 por contineout,
Chisa and Manilo Stearnship Company, Limited,
-Pat Gongkong Gas Company's
sher
p
at the foot of the piors. The wreck was partly Bulvergal, out the portion above water hu madis aly took fre from the styra. di persone oil on board, was burnt and soak yesterday at Hongkong Rotal Company's Shaza$150 per wero efther killed putright or burned to death. Garden Rosch. Only trifling damage was done The versus recovered werd barand or charred on the river bank from foatlog at The port almost beyond zapguition, being horribly met authorities prevented the are!mis pati song lated, and the only means of identifcatior was the shipping
the Ending of incombustibla trinkots known to be the pamperty of the deal xen.
GASOLINE EXPLOSION.
ALLIANCE, Obio, lat February.
A frightful galine explosion occurred in F. M. Ocre alors sad tie stare, demolishing the building and barrier in the ralus, an
CALCUTTA, 22nd February.
star
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$109
per share, Chinh near Katning. Company (obcutares)-
Nominal.
且
PORTS, and taking through Carge to NEW ZEALAND; through Pasure Tickets 'granted to Pour HodeoDr, Uw
GUINEL)
HE Semip
TAIWAN,"
Captain Smith, will be despatched as shore WEDNESDAY, the 19th inst., at Fore... This vessel has unusually good Cabin Accom- į modelion, aitasid amidships, upon the apper) Hengkong too Company's Stars-2150 BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Fer Freight or Passage, apply to share. Hongkong and Olina Bakary Company, Linted.
Txt Antoli, 188A $100 per share.
per clare,
Mr River Thompson does not go huo ou Duzan Sugar Redning Company, Limited--$94. deara: His progress dozaris recovery has been very rapid since the operation be underwent, and bo has decided to remain at his post
MANCHESTED, 2 February,
known number of people. Four persons fiare terminated,
The strike of cotton operatives at Darvin has been extrusted and four more are known to have boen irali The men at work will rescue, if
LONDON, 22nd February. Bank Shares: Oriental Ronk, £12; Charter. possible, those still alive and recover the bodies ed Bank, 883 10; Chartered Mercantile Bank
of the dead; The store is in a large, now briok £17 Hongkong & Shorghat Bank, 252.
block is the middle of the town: It is romoured
that a chlid turned the apigot is the gasoline
THE PANAMA JANAL,"
Sr. Pazzaenure, 934) February, Several tribos between Russia and Afghanistan
Perak Tin Mining sud Smelting Company
Spor share:
Selangor Tin Mining Company $450 per share. Forsk Sear Caltivation Company Tls 35 per
sbara
foperial Loan of 1874---Nourful. Chinesa Imperial Loan of 1877-Nominal. Chinas Imperial Lean of 1878---Nominal. ChIporio Luen af 1881-Ear.
tank, and the gas ascopis, ignited by the are have solicited the former's protectorate: -in the store, Saveral peopic were in the stons.
LONDO, 29d Babriary, Bado families lived on the escond and third Bir Uharles Dilke, replying to Mr. Edward floors. Baldes those engulfed in the debris, Stankops's motion calling the attention of the many were more or less seriously injured The House to the Russian action will repot forse of the explosion renobod and brake the Mory, said it was'impossible to state at prosent. windows in other buildings for the entire square. the views of the Government as they wore in The damage to structures cobimated at $75,000, access of doremunication with the Russian OkanobBor on the subjout, à Bir Charles said There is reason to bolin that the work is bp-sbat the British Government adhered to the ing prosecuted on the Great Tat Canal with formos assurance given to the Ameer of conderes vigour. Now is the dry season and a harislan, and that it was the policy of ne the best time to get work done. The Spanish Majesty's finistors to make Afghanistsa etrang rtatzer Villaverde, from the West Indies, and independent as na advanced post of British brought 330 hours to Aspinwall on a Iste trip, Empire. Abdul Rahaman, ba said, was stronger at p and other Arrivals of the same kind aro con thun Gia predecessor, and had always besa friend- tinually being reparted. It has bau the eastom is to the British Government, The deititation in outtain quartoto to make light of 1is daal, of the frontier of Northern Afghanistan ia and to deny that it could be made. In this age soringly copying the attention of the Govern- Tu 2 it is but to say that any proposed meat. The Goverment of India bare formally work cannot be dece, and the pressat. Winter Besumed the administration of Quetta, and, the may give us the opportunity to make an cutimate position in the North West frontler was very h of the tisce chase will be required to get the on-satisfactory tinent disided by an ardiicial water way. A Lord. Zamund Fitaroxurios sold, he believed great deal of money is being spent by the can, the exchange of communications between Hrl pany which to Isteps represents, and this is a táin and Russia will strengthen the bonds of.
igu (Eat the work will not be abandoned, as in friendship between the two contries.
that ose all this money would be lost,
HOUTH CAROLINA'S PROGBESU.
CHARLESTON, 3rd February."
The New and Qaurier on Monday publishes
Casa, ard Fabrasry,
General Graham, Hewett, nad Bakor bure gone to Triakitat. A portion of the Egyptian. troops have left Khartoum,
מני{:.
W. 10
1.2.
HONGKONG FIDE-TABLE
Ibra ra thịt MAMEU. 1684.
for WASKG..
Hongkong
THE
THE $/SLII American Ship
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
14.08
for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, HANKOW and PORTS on the YanGreen).
HE Company's Steamship
"WINGSANG."
Captain 31. Croix, will be despatched as above. on MONDAY, the 17th instant, at Four P,N.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
1559
15th March, 1884,
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR ILOILO
THE Company's Steamship
T
AMATISTA,”- Norris, Master, will load here for the above shove Port on TUESDAY, the 25th lastant, ut
DA "TITAN.”
Captain Hamlin, will be despatobed for the
Pert, and will have quick dospatah,
For Freight, spply ta
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers.
1561
10:b Azel, 1984.
FIVE FM.
RUSSELL & Co.
1581
FOR VICTORIA, B,C.
TES L.1.1 Amerionu Bark
“FREE, P. LITCHFIELD,” Spalding, Moater, will lead here for the above Fort, and will have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
14th March, 1884,
Bay, Cornack, Roobook Bay, and Batavia, 18th 2nd 19th 18th 1 11th End March May June July Aug. Out. Doo Arriving at Singapore, 4th 1911 29th 4th 14th 29th 19th Deo. April May Juna Anz. Sap. Oot..
SOUTHWARD 3BBYI Leaving Singapore, eslling at Batavi, Rooback Bay, Cossao's, Slacks Esy and Geraldton. 12th 24th at 10th 9th 5th
21st April May July Aug. Sep. Nov. Dec. Arriving at Fremantle,
MORRY LETTERS.
Public attention is sallad bu then following szimst from the Hongkong Postal Guido Paragraph 60:-
The Past Oßce daoliom all responsibility for unrezistered Letters containing Rank Notas oard, where Eegistration has been nazionŝad - WILD MAKE NO ENQUIRIES into alleged losssa of such letters."
LETTER. FAR THE UNITED STATES ET BAILING AXIP. When it is desired to forward letters to the United States by a sailing ship which is not no dified as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to
90th 11th 19th 25th Arb 30th Eth April Jane July Aug Oot, Nov. Ja,post the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, and peopaid 10 cents The "NATAL" kos aromarkably Booper half outing as smal. The Post Ofos thon
other Australian Ports, apply to Saloan, And also excellent accommodation for cudertakes the duty of obtaining neties of de Second and Third Class Passengers,
For Freight and Passage to the above and is requested that the lettera ba pasted if possible parfare and despatobing the enrrespondanos. It at least one day before the date fixed for sailing MSALISTER & Co.,
Singapore, 3th February,11894.
STEAM TO BOMBAY A STRAITS.N THE
HE P. & 0.9 N. Co.'s Steamship; "ZAMBESI
will leave for the above 10 WEDNEE. DAY, the 19th fustant, atFQUE P.M.. A MOIVER.
Superintendent.
RUSSELL & Co.
Moon Tinse
-Height
-Mana inic
Height:
10th Moran 1884
12th Marol, 1881.
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON,
FOR CANTON,
"Tight man iea-level has been deloquined at 1,483 fent above tere of the tie-gage at the Victoria Naval Yard
Hi -walne Ordinary Sponges, to whick as
the heats in the Tapis fure, 165 feet ave
The heights in the Fable ranked with my
De Water Ordbury Spring-Tides, sud akozki
bardak from the quais zB KV.
THE Amerion Ship
HATTIE E. TAPLEY,"
Finlayson, Moste, will ival, here for the abereHE well known Gorasu Steamer Port and will hare enjok despatch..
For Fraight, apply te
3rd March, 1984,
FOR VICTORIA, B.C. TNEB American Bark
“CHINA,”
1545
RUSSELL & Co. will ran baten this and Canton as a NIGHT 478 BOAT leaving Hongkong and Canton res. pectively, every other day at 5.50 2.M. beginning on the fad of barsh, Spacial Conditions are granted to large shippers.
For Particulars apply to the Agents, LES, ARNOLD FARBERO G
Canton. Mesure, HIN LEE & Co...
Hongkong, ** or to Captain on board.
NELLIE MAY," Austin, Master, will load hore" for the above Port, and will hare quick dospatak
For Freight, apply to
go
11th February 1864
RUSSELL & Co.
[355
26th February, 1881.
OT
Ageats.
[418
SOLDIERS, AND SAILORS' LEITRES. 1.Privates in H.M. Army or Navy. Non- commissioned Officers Bandmasters Army RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Schoolmasters (not Superintending or First Class) Writers or Schoolmietresses may cond Neither the OAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom by
mail at the rate of four cents (twʊpenca) esok," OWNER, will be RESPONSIBLE for any which may be prepaint nither in Imperial or In DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows Hongkong Stampa. By private steamer the of the following Vessels during their stay in postage in 3 cents (one penny), which is slag Hongkong Harbour
the general rate of Postage on Soldiers' and Ballors' letters sent silnowhere.
ANDROMEDA, Gor, ship, Bobasffer.-Captain.
The same privileges apply to lettore ad
A ArcAE British str., A. B. Mustavish,-dressed to the Privatos snd Non-comissioned
D. S3000 Soos & Co.
CARL RITTER, Gör. bk., C. Mako-Siemzgeo
& Co.
CHANNEL QUEEN, Brit. bk., W. Le Leobsar.-
Schelhaes & Co.
FRI LUNG, Brit, str., Alksna.Ban Hia Chsu. GLENEARS, Brit, air, M. B. Dake-Jardine,
Mathaaon & Co.
Offers an fed above.
3.-Private steamers leave Hongkong for London about every ten daya.
4-The letters must not exceed half an ounce, No handkerchiefs, juwellery, to, can be sent, 7 with the ends open.
- from a Boldier or Sailor his class and description wast be stated in fol! on the letter, the cover of which must be signed by the Com H..TAPLEY, Belt. bk., Finlayson Russellmanding Offloor, with name of regiment, ship, de in fall, If to a Soldier or Ballor, his olas and do soription, with name of regiment, skip, &c., musi be stated in full.
MassAZIA, Ger. st. G Poteran-Somssen
MOSSEL, Brit, str., H. Lougly-Chiness. STRPHAN, Ger. whip, A, Trompetter-Melchor
& Co.
[447 VORTICEAN, Brit, str., J. Brown.-Sour Shing,
6--Goldiers and Sallare have no privilagod with regard to books or papers, nor can these be prepaid with Imperial Stamps,
a, Batawala, ar Carpenter,
• Bel not Warrant Offers, vit. -Candaatar Bak