Brower, The reason wo put that ofanes into the tender, was that the bollers being old ones, I considered 601ks, to be an excessive pressure
for them.
Would that baze & tondancy to weaken the bailors f
.......
• Mr. Williams explained that it no alen of weak nose was given at that test it would be a proof of the strongth of the boilers.
The Court—Did you consider the boller, snit. able for tho shly and the servico?
Witness-I did not inspect thers, but I made an catimate of phat their strength would be it they were now, and Iostimated that in the wake ost part the bursting pressure would be 144bs.
Were the boikea wall stayed Well, they word fairly well staged excepting in one place. In the nitra there were two rows of staga, sad between them and the next there was rather a Tony space without any stays.
I suppose you on hardly look to all those matters yourself, and that your staging man would soo to that Yea
Ho Alak said I am a congersmith employed by the Hongkong nad. Whampoa Desk Com pauy. I am 28 years old nad have been a copper- sraith to the Company, sight goara. I remember some time ago I was at work at the ballors of the Folaci. There was a steam gange thenols boiler fixed at the point of nouuvotion with the steam dotas. They were old ones,
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The Court-What was the size of the steara gauge pipe P-Half an inch. The gauges had bronia so before that. The gauges are on sucht side of the boiler room.
Could they easily be soon by anyone in the stoko bela Te
Wore the engine room and stoke hole at in ou?--Yea,
Were there not three ganges 7-Yea. Where was the third connected POn the mid- dla, on the super heater.
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were in any way weak. Thny showed no signs of being ad. I saw no mark on the bollar showing the date when they were now, and I do not know how old they wore. I ostinat say what was the position of the stop valves, and I do not know now who could tall, an Afr. Pinker is dond, Ido not know either where the safety valves ware planed. The bellors gave way at the bottom of the combustion chambers on the Arst test - We put new stays in, and repaired them, and on the second test they showed no niges at weakness,
Wong Ayan maid-I am a storemna to the Doek Company. I saw the thrie atoom gan toe of the Fola tested, sad they were all right. I was an engineer before. I was betorakeeper. and was on a steam launch four or Ave years: The canges were tested by a standing ganga,
John Butson, skilled shipwright and divor at- tached to the Novel Tar sald-On the 7th March I woat out in the Soft with another diver named fenloy, a leading stoker of the Zu down the ship on the sterboard aide into the af dacious, to the wook of the Folat 1 went
or part of the baller room. I saw one, boiler there on the port side, and I thought at that time it was complete. On the top of the port boiler I saw na oblong iron boss I did not know what it was, but I got the opfalon of one of the leading stokers, and he said he thought.it was an old fashioned enfaty valve. I did not see my apriors abone the har or any wedgis, though I'examined it carefully, I saw a wooden plug in the hole on the top of the box, about a lab in dinmotor; I know it was wood because I tried it with a dial. I sesisted the other man to take the stap valve off the super heater. I saw several plodes of the stackoard boiler na this boiler sad the abip's deck, and the stakehola was fail of broken Iron, and I sauld not dis- tinguish one part from another. The part bollar there with the super heater it is not burst bot it is fractured. I eaw nothing of the stap valve of thestarboard boiler, though I and thɔ obber me more looking for it.
After an adjournment for tifn Må R. Fraser Bilt was called. He said a proprietor and editor of the Hngkany Telegraph. Da the
Josaph Henley, lendia steker ou board the 24th February Ines I went on board the staamar Audacious, sold Ou tho 7th tust, I went out in Volsai at the insitation of Mr, da Costs for the the Soy to the week of the Folai. I went purpose of getting a report of the trial trip. down and saw the back of a boiler and part of the Wa left Pedder's Wharf in Ur, Brevor's lameh top of it I could not has that it was injured a went aboard the Fototi at 1.10 pm, si Komutil I got forward, what is it was fractured. Jon Point A few minutes after we started II saw also a steam chest ou the top of the pork walked aft to speak to Mr. Broth, and I noted boiler, and a atop valve was attached to it. I that two ship was priming very mech, Mr.Souttar a east iron bor on the top of that boiler was then standing abaft the funnel, looking into jointed on be the top of the boiler by two the eogias room. The water was coming from oirankar daages. I noticed the holes For La to the waste pipe like a shower of rain: I has Aspiados to pass throngls the top of the bor. white hat op, and it was covered with black from dome was over the holes, and one of. this dirty black wator. I asked Mt. Scott what I saw othing about the box, na springa was the matter, and he said "oh she is primine
es that tho or wedges, to give me a hit, we will gat kerall right prossatly." W. misty valve land bean wodge | down. I could cat had some conversation, and in the coarse of it he 100 the safety valva of the explatok boiler. I said they had had it gont deal of truable with the no weichta or lovers about the other one. trial trips and found a diamity in getting y
The hole in the valve boz from which the dome steam. I went forward sul returned in about was gone was pla zred with a picos of wood. I balf an hour, and then I noticed a large cupe dit not see the stop vales of the port boiler, nor. of steam from the scape pipe, mixing with the the ateam pipe from that ralve to the super sucks of the Fanuel. I asked Mr. Scott what it heater. There was a pipe carried from it to the was, and he said it was unthing but the stam sa. boiler, about right inches in diameter. it was oapluz. Captain Hoyland thought it best to pat jointed or the boiler. of the tile until we got into the Cap.stag-mur -Past The ship was going very slowly. We huil only baou at tiff a short time whon a good deal noise of stand escaping was hese. Mr. Pisker and Mr. Brower left the table, and ware abaons Eve or tac minctos. They both esme back together, and I asked Mr. Brewer what he had been doing, and he wiped his hand and said "only superintending shoring down one of the Capt. Thomaett-We have your evidonda safety valves." Mr. Frizell, who was seated on already that be was there without your know. my right hand, aid to him jocally, I sup.laleuor permission; that is syaient
pise you thought in was infra dig, for theGerero.
-Mr. Gillies-asked the-courk,if he could call
Mr. Gordon to give evidends as to some gon? sation he and with Me. Pinker the morning be- fore he started on this trip.
Capt, Thomsutt-Is it anything aesting this inquiry?
Me Gilla--No, it is simply as to the posi- then in which he was so howl the stormer.
M. Gillies-Ibbaght perhaps you might like
mont Marine Surveyor to shore it down yourself." to bure it conûs and,
The inquiry was adjourned till ten this morn-
Mr. Brewer said "oh no, there were half a dozen man to do it" Mr. Soott aid to M. Brewering. "which one is it p" Mr. Brower at the old one which gave trouble before." In answer to Mr. da Ucsta, Mr. Brower said Mr. Wood was disposed to give a good deal of trouble, and and that when they got to Macas he would throw the valves overimärd. Mr. Browar said that if he did
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SUPREME COURT.
19th March.
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
he week get long be shaf engineer of the Baross TAB. Hov. 3r deonas Paillirro,
Tots ri. Som after thin there was another grout
noise of rushing of steam, and Mr. Pinier got
CINEY JUSTICE.
TEO PAW HAW AND TIP TAUN TIN. ·
- DESTINATION
LONDON vs Sung CANAL MARSEILLES, via SAIGON, AS, NEW YORK.
SAN FRANCISCO,
SAN FRANCISCO, via THANA STDNEY AND MALBOURNE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, B.O... VICTORIA, B, O..... TRIESTE. Skemails TOKOHAMA
TOKOHAMA, via NAGÁBAKI, 30. TOKOHAMA AND HIOG0 ..... 'BANGKOK. SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI yin AMOY ILOILO....yum
MANILA
THE DAILY PERSS, THURS JAY, MARCH 20em; 1884.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
PRŠNEL'S NAME'
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO NE DESPATCHED
Patroni (str... Brown... Ironnddy (str.)... Penobscot Titan
City of Paking (str.)) Taiwan (str.)ision Ciltarthun (str.) ... Fred. P. Litckold Nanaimo......4 Berenice (str.) ..... Monzalek (str.)..... Khica (str.)
Ulaymore (str.}....... Danube (atz:)................
PANDE (15.)..
Natal (etc).
Pasqualkai Exton Norris........... a ispovest Sneith H. Craig Spalding ........... Dodda. P. Crillarioh.. Blanc
Kongkong Boazkong
Hongkong
Hongkar
Butterfeld & Suite Meesararies Maritimes...... Russoll & Cu... Russell & Co
P. M, S. S. Co
Butterfold & Swice. Gibb, Tivingston & Co.... Tassell & Co. _ Arnhold, Karberg & Co..... Melekers & Jo
· Memeazzerina Daritimos.......
P. O. 8. N. C' Rassell & Co..... Town Fat Hour
Jardiuc, Mothuson & Co. Jardine, Matkowon & Co... Messageries, Maritimes..... Batterfall & Stric Russell & Co.
Gallod
Glenelg (str.).....
J. Norton sta Quartly.......
Hongsoar Hoogkonz
Diller
Sarpa (otr.) ...........
War
Hongkong
Anstista iste).
Romas (str.)
Hongkong
Daan, Melbye & Co.
Diamante (str.)..... Fokien (trance
Hongkong
Tussoll & Co.
Hongkong
Hongkong
MANIĜA viu krov. AMOY AND TAMSUL, SWATOW AND BANGKOK...-P.
Hamir
Aquiero
·Stack....
Westaby.....p
Ohom Klao (sbr.). Stritiou‚i.
Tas Joexer Cur, valge, Tls. 100; for Cuina pooles that bove novèr won a'raon; to bo rid. dud by Josksys who paver had a winning mount before this mosting; waight, list; entrance, Tla. 5. Onco rosatt. The TAOCAR'S CUP, value, T.- pressated by TE. the Tactai; for China ponies; weight, The KIANG-S-PLATB, vala, Tis, 150; for China
12st.; entrance, Ts One-mile, ponies; walcht for inches as par aaals: en. tranie, Tla 3. Ore-mifs-and-three-qusrtara, The RACING STAKES, a woopstakes of Tis. 10 sash for Chinn Ponies that have ever ran before 1st January, 1881; weight fur inches as per acale; winner 5lbs, extra. One-mils-and- a-quarter.
SECOND DAT, TUESDAY 29TH APRIL 19834. The CHU-KA-ZA CUg, valus, Tis. 100; for Chine ponies; weight for fushes as por sosie; wlanare of one raos in China or Hongkong sinos Lat October, 1839, 71bs, extra; twe or more races,
· 10lbs, extra; entrance, Tia 5 Half-a-mito,
The SHIVARAT DERBY, a sweepstakes of Tia. 15
Bach, with Thu 100. nikded; for Übles' ponies
being bond fids Grins at date of entry: Brat pony to receive, 75 per vent; savond pony, 15 par cent, third pony, 10 per cent; weight for par moale. Que-mile-and-a-half. The LADIES' PURSE, false, for Chias ponies;
weight for inches ar per soale; entrance, Tis. 5. One-lle-and-a-quarter.
The RACE CLUB CUP, value, Tl. 150; for Obica paies; waight for inches as per scale, winners as this mesting of a rass of dna mile, or under,
Douglas Lapraik & Co....... Yuen Fat Hong
China Tradors' Insurance Company's Share-
$75 per share. North China Insurance-Tle. 1,650 per abare. Yangtze Laurence Associatias-Tls. 141 por Chinese Iusursans Corapany. Limited-3190 per
share.
On
abera.
Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 148
Tor share. Canton, Iosatance Bon-Limited-$102 per
share.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$345 per share,
China Fire Insurance Company'e Shares-163
Der share..
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Sharos-42 per cent, premium. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Stearaboat Co.'s
Shares-$43 promita, Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shore
25 par cent. diwaonut,
China and Manila Stamenship Company, Lisited, Hongkong Gas Company's Shazan--84 per
-Par
short.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-8150 per
aharo.
China Magar Refsing Company, Limited--$101-
per share.
China Sagar Refining Company (Debentures)
Nominal,
Lazon Bagar Robning Company, Limited-$91
par ukera. Hongkong Tas Company's Shares-3150 par
akara
On 24th inst., at 4 P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
· PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR
On 25th int. at Noon. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, 00-5
Quick despatolı.. Quick desiatok...
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND 24th inst. at 4.r.-PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA
On 1st April, at 3 ex.
On or about Sth April. Quick despatol. Quial dospateb.
On or about 28th Inst.
Quick dospatol.
To-day, of Node.
Quick despatol.
On 22nd inst, at 8 a.m. To-day, at 4.M
On 2nd just, at 4 P.M. Quink -lespatch. To.marrow, Daylight. On 25th inat, að PM. Ou 224 fast, of & P.M. Tomorrow, at 5 P.M. To-day, at SP.M. On 23rd inst.,at 8 A.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STRAM 20 TOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI
· AND HI020. (Passing throw th the INCAND SEL) HE THR P. & G. 8. N. Co.'s Slowship
"KHITA," will love for the abavo place TO-DAY, the 20th instant, at Noon. --
A. McITER,
Superintendent.
12th Marob, 1984.
THE CHINA AND MANILA SPHAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AHOY.
Company's Steamship
*DIAMANTE,” Captain Stask, will be despatched for the above Porta TOMORROW, the let instant,
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Goaoral Managers.
nt Five P.M.
18th March, 1884.
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THE
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ALSO. PONDICHERRY, HADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
ON TUESDAY, the 25th day of March,
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P. M. steamer City of Pekiny, with the next American mall. left San Francisco on the 23eb Fahruary, and ta dno bore en or about this 22nd inst.
THE FRENO MAIL.
Tha M. M. stormer Natal, with the nort out. ward Fronch and Aastralísó mails, lett Singa post daglight on the 16th, and may be looked for hore on or about the 99ed inst.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Union Lino stansier Clayinore left Singa.
The D. D. R, steaner Iphigenia loft Singapore
1996, ak Noon, the Company's Steweshin | pore on tha 136k, nut is duo hero on thó22ad (nat. IRAQUADDY," "Commandant · Pasqualini. with MATES. PASSENGERS, SPECTE, an CARGO, will love this Part for the abars places.
Cargo and Epeole will be registered for Tion don as well as for Marseilles, and socopted in transit through Marsoilles for the principa) places of Europe,
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 24th March, 1884.
Cargo will be received on board until & ... Sneate ant Parools until 3 P.M., on the 24th Marsh, 1994. (Pernels are not to be sent on heard they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value at Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agot.
14th Maroh, 1884.
addad de
U, S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIT COMPANY,
on the 75th, and is dus hors on the glad inst.
The Austro-Hungarian Lloydg steamar Berenice lett Singapore on the 15th, sad may be oxpected hors on or about the 22al fast,
The 4.0, J. & S. S. N. Ca's chartered steamer Naplce left Sydney on the 20th February and is Ane here on or about the 27th inst
The E, and A. steamer Catterthun left Part Darwin on the 18th, and may be exposted to arrive here cu or about the 29th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTIOUN.
The Postal Guida Pur, 1944. rovland to dato, will be found in the Daily Praks Digatory, n. 335 large edition, p.833 anal! edition. This is the only anthorized complate Summary of Postal information publishe? in Hongkong,
say The authorisel Glas of Mails just lo contestion with this paper is the one published twice onoh day in our Exten, which is always THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- "orrected to a much later hour than that given LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHINIS AT | bolow,
YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
WAIT, WILL NEOM Par Karsi, Hiozo, and Tokekams.—Par THE 7. Mall Star CITY OF Thira, to-day, the 20th just, at 11.30 AM.
PEKING," will be dispatched for San For Anay and Tamui-Par Fokien, to- Besonison, via Yokohama and Honolala, on | day, the 20th fast, að 2.30 PM. TUESDAY, the 1st April. St THREE P.M., For Shanghai.-Per Glenelg, to-day, the 20th taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the inst,, at 1.30 P.M.
For Saigon. Per. Magalia, to-day, the 30th United States, and Europe.
Through Bill of Lading found for tausinst., at 4,30 p.m. aration to Yokohams and other Japan Ports,
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United Statos, við Overland Bailways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porti
For Amor and Manils-Por Dianvinto, to zorcow, the 21st inst, at 4.30 P.M.
For Bangkok. Por Dimbe, on Saturday, the Shul inst., at 7.30 A.M.
For Sunghal-Per Posang, on Saturday, the | 22avi just, at 3.5) P.M.
1584 in Morice, Central and South America, by the
Company's and connecting Steamers,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, I For Serato and Bangkok, Par Phrs Chens France, sol Germany by oil trans-Atlantic lineatas, on Saturday, on Saturday, the 22nd just of Stomers.
at 5.00 P.M.
FOR BANGKOK DIRECT, SCOTTISA ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
to carry 3iba extra; over a mile, Vibs, extras Hongkong and Chins Bakery Company, Limited Company's Steamer
penalties aconmulative up to 10lbs; entrades, T. Two-miles,
The SHANGKAT STAKES, a forged outry of Tis, 5 for all pontes, except there ontored in the Readster's Plate; first pony to receive seventy- fire par cent; second pony, fifteen per seat.; third pony, ten por cast; weight for inches as per evale. One-roul.
The CONCORDIA Cur, value, Tls, 300; presented by the Clab Conoordia; seaoal pony be receive 40 per cent; and the third pouy, 20 per out, of the entrance Leon; for China ponies, bonú filas Griffas at date of oalry; weight for inous as par saule; putranao £ls. 10. "Oce-mile-and-a- tail.
The TATLOS Cur, valus, Tis,-presented by nome of the Silk Inspectors of Shanghai, ad lod to a sweepstakes of Tls. 19 sach; for China ponies that have never won a rada; weight, 11st. For 3 hands; to give or take 6ibs, for every inch over or under the winner to pay Tis. 50 to the fund. Onsite.
The Braing Our, valas, Tla, 100; for China ponics; winners in China or Hongkong, at or sinos Autumn meeting 1883, 516a, extra for soot race; weight for inshes as per sealo; on- tranda, Tis. 5. Three-quarters-of-a-mile.
The Attorney-General, instructed by Mr. O.The ROADSTER'S PLATE, value, T. 100; for!
up and went out avoin. He had not been gone TSO TRUM GO 7. 230 LE FONG, OTHERWISE many minutes when the explosion assazred, and I found myself in thò air. I was quite coɑssious, and I think I was the first to get to the top Ewens; appeared for the plaintiff, and Me of the water. I got hold of a pisne of the Francia, instructed by Messra. Sharp, Toller, and ide of the ship, when the mol of the dacic Johazoe, for the defandant. Mr. Dennys was house floated by, and I got upon it. There was a presant on behalf of a pacty nanod For Wing, Chinesa upon it already with his baad amsak-who appeared under order. ed open.
Hit Lordship now delivered judgment in this The Court-When you spoke to Mr. Scott oase, which was heard or the 6th fast. The when the priming ourred what did he do?
elaika was brought by the plaintiff as residuary Witussa-He leaned down over the skylight. lezates under the will of the late To Wing Young I spoke to Mr. Bramer about the vals, and he and the question raised was as to whether y Bid it had given trouble before. I sould net of the share vested in the children until the now say whether the sound of the reshing of youngest reached tha nga af ten years. The de ster cenged after Mr, Pinker left tho table
cision of the court was that the stares, although
Witness stated that was all be know of the reated, were out payable until the youngest child explosion, but on the junk he had some converranhad the age of ten years. 2stion with MP, Chitwall and Capt. Höyldid as
to the condition of the valves,
The court however thought evidence of that was Hot. material,as noneof thom were technical mes.
Mr. Fraser-Smith said he had come slight superficial knowledge.
The evidence was not taken.
CRIMINAL SEMSIONS,
ESTERIN DWELLING HOTSE AT NIGHT,
Li Alp pleaded guilty to a charge of entering
a dwelling house at night with intent to steal, and maid he did so because he was poor and wished |
Mr. Daniel Edannd Caldwell said-I am a to dada for mace to eshte him to return home. solicitor On the 34th ult. I went with the Thors wera naveral previous convictions againat Yets on ber trist trip. One of the first things I him and he was sentenced to three years" "ponal did was to look into the engine room, which I did servitudu.
from the upper deck, and I had a sourersation This was the only case on the calendar.
with Mr. Scott as to the nature of the engines. Some time aftor I noticed the escups of water from the wasto ateam pipe, it came down for a inate or two in a heavy shower. Til was Long delayed, and I amused mysalt by going over the visel. I went below on to the main deok,and lecked into the sagino room, from s door on the after side of what I suppose you would call the engine house, a balkhead all round the boiler. I was almost on a lovel with the top of the two boilers. In front of me was what I took to be the super heater. There were two, I should thick, five lach pipes leading from esalt builer into it. On sach side was a plate of iron which I took to be a covor to the safety valves,
POLICE COURT.
19th March.
BEFORE Mk. II. E. WODEHOUSE,
DISORDEELY BEAMEN,?
Ashington, teamen on H. M. 8. Daring, were Das Drisvoll, John Drinoill, and Walter oberged with being drank and creating & distur babon is the London Inn, and assaulting the landlord; also with assaulting the police in the
recution of their dels
It appeared the defendants went to the London
China ponies (without the restriction to height specified in Byo-Law No. 11) nat otherwise untered at this meeting, and that have never woo's racd; weight, 10at. 1216s.;. outrone, Tls, 5. One-round.
THIRD DAY, WEDNESDAY, 30th Aprit, 1885,
$100 per share. Takin Mining-and-Smsitiar Company
-$215 pɔr share. Solaager in Mining Company-$595 per share, Punk Sugar Cultivation Company-Tia. 35 por
skars.
Chinose Imperial Loan of 1874--Nomina! Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-Nomisal Chinese Imperial Loan of 1878-Nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1831-Par.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE..
VRay Илиева FALCON RI- A Can Haarste.)
March 19th.
AaronstarÝ KLM, Burnet-1 *
Thermeler M frankl
Chaenomelar—E P. Kubat
JOEGA
"DANUBE." Captain. 1. Nawton, will be despatched for the above Fort on SATURDAY, the 22ad instant. at HIGHT 4.37.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents.
1597
19th March, 1884.
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Company's Steamer
THE
"PHEA CHOM KLAÓ,” Captain H. Stratton, will be despatched for tha aboro Ports on SUNDAY, the 23rd instant, at EIGHT A.M.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
TUEN FAT HONG,
20
$0
01
BA
19th March, 1894.
59
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METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
The GEAND STAND STAKE; woepstakes of Hammoter
Tls. 10 each, witle The. 100 added; for China Tosapentaro.........
Humidity ponies; wai be for inches as per scale win-Direction of vier.. ners of a raon, ibis, natra; twò or more raDOR,
Force of wind
Roir
16. oztrá; Grifins as date of entry allowed Weather 51b, ficat pony to reasite 50 per cent; second pony, 30 per cent; third pony, 30 per cent. One-mile-and-a-half.
The GREAT NORTHERN PLATE Talus, Tis. 100 for ponies that invertrat this meeting; weight for inoban sa per seals; winners of one † raou at this mesting under a milė, 7lbs, extra; { (two inch ragas, 10ība, extra; entrance, 'fls. 5.
Saves farlonge.
Proviona.
On drita Os das Tat á hm. Jat 10 m.zaj nt 4 p
2010 584
30.12
30.01
59.2
58.7
91
31
E.S.H.
O.R.
0 10.0. រ
O.D.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 19th Marsb, TESL
INTIMATIONS.
The MANCHU STAKES, a amroopgtakos of Tla. 5" THEATRE
oach, with Pls, · 100 added; for Okim ponios being bond fide Grißus at date of entry, and hare rau sud not won a race; firat pony to re- caiva 70 por cont; second pony, 20 per cent; third poay, 10 per cout; weight for inches is pur avalo. Qus-sale-sad-a-quarter.
The CHAU-SKANG-KIUK (UF; valoo, 'Cls 500;
presented by the employés of the O.M.S.N On, of Shanghai: for Chion popios that have Dakar run at any mosting ía China or Hong- kong previous to date of entry at each meet. ing to be won at two consecutive meeting by ponies, the boaŭ frès property of the same OWED OF OWKera; weight for, inobos sa per sale; entrance, Ts: 10; to be paid to the winnor until the Cup is finally won, when the
·Second pony will receive the satrance foss. (no Mile;
The YANGTZE STAKES; value, The 100, added to a swoopstakes of Tla. 5. exob; for Chius ponies; weight för inabei se per sosis; windet
of the Rane Club Cap älbs, often. Two miles.
ROTAL
HONGKONG,
TO-NIGHT, THURSDAY,
20th Manch, 1884.
RAND
FASHIONABLE
NIGHT.
UNDER THE SPECIAL PATRONAĠE · AND IF
THE PRESEnds or Tæsir EXCELLENCIES
Sta GEORGE FERGUSON ROWEN,
0.0.31.G., GoVERNOR OF HONGKONG;
Agoata.
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CHINA NAVEGA PION JOMPANY, LIMITED
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VTA SINGAPORE.
(Calling at Poзr DARWIN sed QUEENSLAND Pours, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND; through Passage Tickets
granted to Pons MORDSEY, NOW
GUINEA).....
THE Steamship
"TAIWAN," Optain Smt. will be spatshód as above on MONDAY, the 24th ine!., at KOER P.M
This vessel has unusually good Cabin Accom. mediation, situated amidabige, upon the upper dock.
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
1408
THE CHINA AND MANILA STÉAM. SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED, FOR ILOILO.
THE Company's Steamship
"AMATISTA.”
Captain Hamlin, will be despatched for the shove Port on TUESDAY, the 25th lustsat, at FIVE F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUSHELL & Co.
General Mandgora.
(1
14th March, 1884. AUSTRO.HUNGARIAN LLOYD'SSTEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY. A
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE, (Taking Cargo at throu :h rates to CalourTA, PERSIAN GUT PURES, ODESSA, and the
MKDITERKANDAN POSTS),
TI Company's Steamship
"BERENICE,"
For Singapore, Port Darwin, Thursday. Istant, Cooktown, Tarnsvilla. Belabras, Bydney. Melbontur, A., &, &c.-Per Taivus.on Mon day, the 24th inst, at 11.00 A.M.
$
RETURN PASSAGES. Passangers, who have paid fall Zara, ca.ombırking at 810 Franclago for Chios of Japan (or nion versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 2) *f, from Beturn Fato; if co-embarkier within one year, analowagon of 10, will be made from Rotura MAILS-BY-THE-PRANOH-PACKET. Fare. Pro-Paid Robare Pasaare Ocdors, avail- The French Contract Packet Irsounddy will able for one year, will ha fjerned at a Disaonat ho doepstead on TUESDAY, the 25th of 25 4. from Return Fare These allowances Marab, with bails for the Unite! Kingdom, do not apply to through fares from Ching and Farope, and planos hagand, via Naples: to Jonin to Burapa.
Satron, Straits Settlementu. Bataria, Burmah, Frsicht will be received on board until 4 P.. (arlan, the Anatralasian Colorin, Pozliebéry, on the Slat Macah, Parcal Packages will be. Molens, Çalautta, Alen, Marritins, Erypt, rosoited at the Q100 until 5 P.M. BAND day; | Malts, and Gibraltar.
all. Parcel Packages should be marked to d dress in fall: valna of same is rag tired,
Consular Invoices to accompany Ororland Cargo ahould bo coat to the Company's Olas In Honlod Envelopes, addressed to the Collantor of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Contral.
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent,
20th March, 1884.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM TSHIF COMPANY'S Staamor
"NATAL,"
J. Wood, Commander, ander engagement with the Straits and Western Australion - Govern- ments, is exosoled to leave Singapore for Fre mantle, calling at Bateria, Boonzole Bay, Cos- sool, Sharks Bay and Garabiton, as netilad below-
PROPOSED TIME TABLE.
NORTHWARD SERVICE. Lansing Fremantle calling at Geralttoa. Sharks Bay, Cook, Raebook Bay, and Balavin,
4th
13th 2 18th 13th "8th '11th 2nd March May June July Aug. Oct. Dec. Arriving at Singapore,
14th 28th-19tk 19th 20th April May Jana Apx. Sop. Not Dey SOUTHWARD SERVIOS, Leating Singapore, callar at Batavis, Roebask Bay. Costack, Sharka Bay and Geraldino, 12th 24th 14t
5th 10th gr
21 April May July Aug. Sap. Nov. Das.
Arriving at
Fremantle, 30h 11h 18th 25th Ath
Stb 30% April Jan Jalv Ang. Gat. Now, Jan.
The "NATAL” has 6 romarkably qua Saloon, and also excollant accommodatica for Sonand and Third Class Passangere.
1440
For Fraight and Pasera to the above and other Australian Ports, apply to
MCALISTER & Co., Agosts. Singapore, 5th February, 1881.
FOR CANTON. WE well known German SteamAr
T
"CHINA."
As Iren rod about half an insh thick passed,ive them credit for beer. On his refusal to de CossoLATION CUP: value, Ta. 100; for pTICE-ADHIBAT. SIO WILLIAM MONTAGU Captain P. Crilforich, will bo despatched as aboravanted to large shippers.
and in each plate masa Lolo is the centre. Ian and wanted Mr. Hamby, the propriotor, ta Shrough the starboard one abart two feet so they became noisy and abusive, in consequen high, and then was a wooden bar across the top of which the landlord sent for the police to put of it. I do not remember that there were two them out. A Sikh constable cams, whom the de hols on the cover. Inly remember seeing one. tendants throw down and tested somewhat The wooden bar was placed with cas end ander roughly, one without hurting him much. Other the bam, and the other and fixed so as to hové a pivotase on the iron red passing through this constables arriving on the suono the defendants holo as if to keep it down. The other and of the were put out, Fined $2 each, in defuntt fanstaan pince of wood was pulled down by a piece of rope days bard labour.
and fastonad
The court-Do you know who did this! Witness-No, I do not; when I went there it
As done.
ABE&ULTING A CONSTABLE,
Chan Akin and Ku Asow were sharged with wanting PC. Bagat Singh, as the 10th inst
The complainant was on duty on the day in Did you know where the Government safety question, about 10.30 p.m., in Shankiwau village. valve was?No, I did not kw what was ing towards him. They told they had come He saw the first defendant and two others mer. the Government safety valve. Mr. Wood from a neighbouring village to bay opina. The standing letween the two boilers, looking atko one on the port side, and watch-costable saked them if they had any army, and
on the person of one man not in custody he found.
joy a Chinaman, I took to be a Chinena 90-
gineer, forcing down the corresponding rod on
a rəvolver.- Be arrested this man and the first
that side, no I took it, to pat is in a similar posi. deformat and the other, mao ran away. Tub
tion
the one on the other side. Very so in sustoly called outcome and beat the palice and the other way coming back all throe
after this we want to tila-about ten minutes
after.
that bave ruu nó thìa meeting sui pot won a race; weight for inches as per conle, entrance, · Tla. 3. Daos conad,
The CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES; a forged entry for winners: optional for the winner of the Roadsters' Plate or the Consolation Cap, nud all other panies that have raa at this meeting, not ozoding 14 bands in height, weight for iochee as per souls; ontranos, Tha. 10; win. nora of two races, Te. 15 extra; of more than two races, Tla. 40 extra; One-mile-and.a. quarter
The GRAND NATIONAL SPEEPLECHAS); SAİDS, Ts. 150, added to a sweetske of Tie & etch; for China ponies; wõight for inobos as per soale, with 7ibs. added. Twice round a course selected by the Stewards,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
DNESDAY, 19th Mareb. EXPORT CABGQED. Par Ameriana_bark Quickstep, sailed on the
go to hospital, where he is still under trent 6th February For Viatorin, B.,-15,810 bega rant. Haratainad his hold of the first prisoner, koorer, until another constable data to his ride, 476 bage surar, 56 bags beans, 500 boxes sirtaus. The other man got away. The oil, 70 pkgs soy, 530 pkgs, samshoo, 54 pkgs. ara orackers, bozas cigars, 199 pkga, ton, and 205 pkce, merchandise.
While at tiffin I heard s great noise of sat on the constable, striking am on the head Steam blowing off, and Mr. Pinker laft then, and with stones, injuring lies so severely that he had Mr. Brewer afterwards. They were away both Brother, and Mr. Brewer retiraod first,
Did he make any romarks, Le salde in only the steam blowing off, and they have been sherlogdowss valve, and they did it with wedges.spond prisoner was arrested afterwards by He said that Wood was in a great mage about Chiness constable, but as the Sieb failed to r the Gorarement valves, and he had said he would noise him he was discharged. The case against take them off and throw them into the water. I the Brak prisoner was remanded for the attend. think it was in reply to a question of mine au to co of Dr. Try to give evidence as to the
constable's Injuries: Me
*Per American ship Loretto Fish, sailed on, the
Sta Maroh:-For Bisn Francisc-3918 bags rim, 847 baga taploon, 440) baga beans, 2 bage what was the matter with the Government TEARIOUS IMPLEMENTO,
sagar, 239 bags coffee, 50 bags pepper. 707 pkgs. say, 580 boxes oil, 435 pkgs. Ire oraokers, 215 valver; ho sold they were weak, Mr. Scott joined
15 As we barged with haring burglarious by cassio, 150 pkgs, nutmeg, 30 pkgs, oint in the conversation in a jooular way and said. "yes, they are made of saat steel." Mr. Brewer Implements in his posesstan, namely, a pair of on, 10 pkgs. maca, 1,330 pkgs, tea, and 14,129 maid, yea, you mean that when they contrast papers and a chisel. He bat just broken into pga. merchandies.
they do not give out again." Mr. Scoft laughed waat, when he was arrested by a man living on sú nuecoupied foor in housy No. 7, Queen's-road and we all laughed. The tow blow off on elliez oucasiens. It blew off with an intermittent the above, Prisons had been previously sound. Mr. Pinker returned to the table, but I convicted of lardany in a dwalling house, and was do net remember blê géing out agaio.
sentenced to four months' hard inbour.
Could those levers pressing on the tops of the
rats barozsily seen From the deak 7-It was PROGRAMME OF SHANGHAI SPRING. one of the first things I saw,.. bạt it onald wat be noen unlsax are want op
to the door and Icoked in: It could not be seen in merely passing...
Mr. Googe. Naismith said-I am a boiler maker, and bava base so 24 years, since I was ten years of age, and I lata" been foreman 14 yesra. The bailers of the Telaat were repaired under my onpervision, I witnessed their first fent at 60 The, to the ingh, and both boilers gave cat. I then repaired the boilere-again, and made them anciantly strong to bear 60 lbs. prossure. They had pretty fair stage which bad not leat much, of their original strength. Mr. Brower and Mr. Scott wore prezent at the fast. At the second test a pressure of 60 lbs, wse alas put on, in the presence of the same gentlemen. The steam gaves were fired on Bach sido of the boilers and could be osally seen from the euina and boiler rooms. I hand up suspicion after those toets that the bollars.
RACE MEETING.
FIRST DAY, MONDAY, 28th April 1884. The HART LEGACY OTP, presented by the late Jamos Elart value, Tis. 108; for Obian pontas; walght for tuches as per seals; outrance, Tls. 3. Half-a-mile:
The CluSSION STAZES, & Sweepstakse of Tla, 10 each. Tis. 150 ndiled; Þær China poples; wolgbt for inches na por saxis ; second pony to save his stako, One-mila
The Geifrice: Plazm, vaino, Tls, 250; necend
UN LONDON_-'
ZYUHANGE.
Bank Bile, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...37 Bask Bills, at 4 months* righ!3)3 Oredite, att inoutlis' sight 3/8 Dosamontory Bills,at 4 months"
sightİZİSİ444. .3/81
Bank Bils, on demand 4.58 Credite, at 4 months'aight.....4.66 ON DODEBAT.Bank, 8 days' night 2203 On Cazqurta.—Bank; & days night 2201 OF SHANGHAN
OF PARIS,TM
Hank, sight... Private, 30 dave" sight...
BEARES
(72) 751
Sales of Banke bare been made to-day at 139
pory, TẾ. 50; last pony to pay third pany's. per cent. Union Insurances have boon dono at entranos; for Chins poules that have notar 3550 per share, and Chlossa Enaurinos at $190 ran zt any meeting; weight for lucken as par per share. Cklus Sugars have boon placed at scate; entranos, Tis. 5, Three-quarters-of-a-$193 for end of the month, and Decks at 42 per mile.
cert. Quotations are --
The CATHAY Cup, value, Tis, 150; for China Hongkong and Shanghal Bant Shares-120
Fenios; weight for inches us per scale; grifios
per cent, preminzo.
1550 per share.
af dawo of sairy allowed ?ite.¡ entranon, Tid B. Undon Insurans Bariety of flanton, Limited-m Ona-mile-and-a-half,
DOWELL, K.Ü.B., Commander-in Okiet of H. 11. Squadros ;
Maron-GENERAL J. N. SARGENT. C.B., . Commanding H. M. Forces in China,
GRAND SPECIAL PROGRAMME,
· BY THE WORLD LENOWNED
LYNCH FAMILY" "BELLRINGERS,
(ORGANIZED 1867.)
MUSIC OF BELLS.
The music mig'set bordering opon heatedTM
How soft the padeno of these village bells, Falling at intervale apo the ear,
In cadence sweet! now dying all away, Now peating load again and louder still, With easy fores it opens all the cells Where memory alepk Cowper.
Overture at 9. Carriages at 11. F.x.
Tickets of Admission $2:00 and $100.
on or about FRIDAY. the E8th instant.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Ageuta.
17th March, 1884.
UNTON LINE. FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIGGO. THE Steamship
1575
"CLAYMORE,” Captain Galland, due on or about the 22nd inst., will have immediate despatob for the above Paria,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
17th March, 1881.
RUSSELL & Co.
will run between this and Clanton as NIGHT BOAT leaving Hongkong and Canton res postively every other day of 5.30 r.K., berinning on the Sad of Maroh. Special Conditions are
For Particolare apply to the Agents, Moers, ARNHÖLÜ, KARBERG & Co.,
Canton. Messez. HIN LEE & Co.,
Hongkong.
28th February, 1884.
or to Captain on board.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 33 L, L. L. Americaa Bark
THE
"PENOBSCOT,"
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The anal boars will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS,
THE FRENCH MAIL. Day before Departure. F.M., Money Order One closes. Post Oflas oloses, except the night box, which is always open eat of offtos hones.
Day of Departure.
§ 7 AN., Post Offer opens.
10A.M., Beatstry of Letters masas. Posting of
all printed matter and patter is oenges,
11 A.M.. Mail closes, except for Lata. Imttare, 1110 A.M., Ettore may be poated with Late Fo
11.
of 10 combs antil
A.,, when the Post. Omos clases entirely. 11.40 A.V., Esta Lattery may be stol on boari the packot with Late Fee of 10 Cents util time of departure.
جیے
THE ENGLUN MAIL-
The following hanro aro shearvad in ofosing Maila, &c., by the British Contract Packet -
Day of Denarture. Yoox.--Moner Örfar (Noa oloses,
Tost 200 p.m.-Registry of Latters cesses,
ing of all printel matter and natterns center. 100 Pix-Mile elesaid, excopt for Foto Lettore, $.10 v..—Lattare may be posted with late foa
of 10 cents te vitil
3,80 P..---when the Post Ofs closes entirely. 140 P..-Late Tieftars may be pestol on board for the pushed with late las of 12 pouta matil
timan of departure.
RATES OF POSTAGE, Lottern, per Ios.' ' Port Cards, mah .....
10 Center 3 Cents
Books Patterns, and Commercial? 2 Cents.
Papers, par uz Newspapers & Prices Carront, eseb 9 Centr Registration
10 Cents Do. with retara ronejpš 15 Contr Commercial papers signify much napers as
though written by hand. do not haar the shame. ter of an satual or personal correspondence, such as invoices, desis, copied music, to. The charge is the same as Books, but all moksls of and ander 4 on, wala syara oharwad 5 Cents.
Moner LETTERS, Public attention is called in the following extract from the Hongkong Postał. Gaidé Paragraph 30:-
"The Post Ofion declines all casuonsiblity- for registered Tatters oortaluing Bank Noter Band, whare Bezistraklor bachoan nezlarini WILL MAKE NO angπnies into alloged lossos of such letters.”
The Post Offen declines'all zvananalality for Unrestatared Lattern onntaining Jawollore, &n., and, where Registration bas hoon nezlasted, will mando no enquiries into silogol lastes of moh lottery.
SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' LUTTERS. 1.Privates in H.M. Army or Navy. Non- ammmissioned Oftvera,* . Bandmastara Army Schoolmastors (zot Superintending or First Mas) Writers or Schoolmietoakses may nozzil half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom dy
Faton, Master, will load hore for the above Part mail at the rate of four cents (beropencel each, and will have quick despatch..
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
(601
(574
18th March, 1884.
FOR VICTORIA, B.C. THE American Bark
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at Fout Darwin and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking though. Carge tɔ New ZEALAND, NEw Caledonia, TASMANIA,
and PIJIJ
THE
"NANAIMO,"
Captain Dodd, shortly expected, will. load here. HE Eastern and Australian Steamship for the above Fert and will have quick despatch. THE
Company's Stonnier
CATTEETLUS,
Captain Craig, will be despatched as above on er about SATURDAY, the 5th April.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON &
Agen',
19th March, 1881.
NOTICE,
1609
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MA KIPIMEN,
PAQUEBOTS" POSTE FRANÇAIS. -
[THE Company's Steamship
* MENZALEH," Captain Blano, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall feen Europe.-
J. MARTIN,
Asting Agent.
Plan of Hall and Tiskota at KELLY AND WALSK'S.
19th March, 1894.
SATURDAY, 22nd March.
LAST CONCEBT.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS THE Company's Steamship
"NATAL," * Captain Didier, will to despatched for
HILANGHAI, shortly after her arrival from Europe,
J. KALTIN,
Acting Agent.
HARRY LINGE,
Manager.
20th March, 1884
1393
19th March, 1884.
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 14th March, 1884.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 LII Acerican Ship
1688
which way he neonid' oither in Imperial ne în Houtkone Stamos. By nrivate staxmar the pastare is 2 cents (ona penay), which in also the zemeral rate of Postura on 'Solifera" und | Satinrx' letters veut alexwhere.
2--Tha navne mizingan amale to faktora sil dressed to the Privates ant Non-commissioned Offlor na ed ́ahova,
3-Private sterners leave Hongkong for Imaden chant every ban Lyz.
No hawthornhiafa, jewellery, &, oan be sent,
4-Tha Tellam muel not exomil ħal! mi ogmee,
eres with the onila opan.
5.—Ef from à Soldier or Baile bin elans and description must be stated in full on the Tatter, the cover of which must be signed by the Com. musading O'Moer, with aame of regiment, ship,.. | in fall. If tan Soldier or Sailor, his glass and de
ssription, with name of regiment, ship, đo., musi
TITAN," Norris, Master, will load here for the aboys be stated in fall, Pert, and will have quick despatok,
For Freight, apply to
10th Beh, 1884.
RUSSELL & Co.
1531
FOR VICTORIA, B.C. THE 3/8 L. 1. 1. American Burk
***FRED. P. LITCHFIELD,” Spalding, Mester, will load hero for the Port, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
10th March 1884
5-Soldiers and Sailom har na privileged. with remarl to booke or papers, nor can there be prevail with Imperial Starons.
But not Wazmat Oiloam, viz.,-Conductor Pan, se. Houbensin, on Junnilar,
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the Cartares, the Aussta, nor, the abovs Owns, ill be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Chewe of the following Vessels during their stay in RUSSELL & C
Hongkong Harbour [692
NOTICEL
OOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
BOOK
AT THE
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Bookbinding in every Style by Compotent Workmen, on the Premises, Mario bound in Elegant Bledings Commercial Binding of every Sirs and Destrip tion, and Account Books ruled, to any Fattern.
QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANGRIT GUARANTEED.
DAILY PRESS OFFICE,
HONGKONG,
ANDROMEDA, Cor, ably, gohanffor--Captain. Carl Ritter, Gar. bk., 0: Mába-Siemisen
& Co.
CHANNEL QUDES, Brit, bk., W. Le Yacheur.
Bobelihan & Co. OLENWARE, Brit str. M. E. Duke Janino,
Mathenon & Co.
H. E. TAPLST, Brit. bk. Fialsyeon-Russell
& Co.
Hassania, Ger, sate,, G. Patasan-Siamiem
& Co. MOSSER, Brit, str., Longly-Chiussa. FING-ON, Brit. abr., A. a. MoCastic.-Russell
& Co.
F. CROM Khao, Brit, sir, II. Stratton Tun
.Fut Hone.
STEPHAT Gor, chip, A, Trompetter-Malobam
*&%* Triwari, Gor, str. Səbail,- Wisler & Co,