CALLSGED LABOENY BY SERVANTS, Li Akai, and Koog Axe, forvants, were charged on antolon with stealing a writing pass, a gold ring, S5 in money, a dopoelt bank bill for $160, a paro, and somn English coins, the property of Corporal literaft, R,E,
The prosecutor said that on Tuesday night le wont to tie boxanimissed the articlesmanationedin the charge, hasides severaîthings ofɑmaller valus, the whole,being worth short $200. The box rue. beside his bed in the Wellington. Barracks, anit was locked when he won't te if Tho twa defende ants woro servante thore, and he caused them to be arostod.” They had been employed thore about six weeks, and the defendants had had many upportunities of seeing the articly,
Th3 42 was Jumardel til to NOFTOW.
THE CASE AGAINST QAPT DAER, Joka Hanry Dare was brought up, on remand, on the charge of forgery at Singapors on the 11th March, 1879,
Since the previous remand no communication had been restivel front Singapore, end Capt. Dempster applied for a farther romand
Romauded for a week..
ALLEGRO MURDER IN CULJESH TERRITOET.
Chan Akiu, stone coolie, and Wong Kin On, medical man, were brought up charged with murder on Chinese territory,
The Crown Solicitor (Mr. Jomen) apparent to-watchthe ame on behalf of Major-General Tang Puny
Mr. Norman Gibbort Mitchell Innes, Acting Assistant Colonial Secretary, produced communi cations from the Governor-General of the Two Kwang forwarded by the British Cousal at Canton, dated the 17th inst, requesting the arrest of the prisoners ou charges of murdor on Chinano territory.
Inspector Mathieson gave evidence to arrest ing the first datendent, the second was already in gool under a debt warrant.
Mr. Johnson applied for a remand, and the On30 way adjourned for a wool...
BEFORE Mr. E. MAOKBAN.
TO, BY SUMMARIET DEALT WITH.
Lokings Nos. 969 and 314 were brought up on a dargo of obtaining 35 sqBeoze from a hostwoman ander unlour of their office, on the 19th February.
The prisoners were alloged to have intimidated the woman by representations that she had not complied wis the law in registaring the birth
the House of Commons, sat What it was not tHA intention of Government in sand troops to Br bor and Khartoum; if General Garden is lu jeopardy Government must past him, but meanwhile General Gordes - not asking for assistance. Government alhores to its rosɔ.1- taon to evacuate the Soudan. It is max portent at prosont to make a stateinout of the gamoral policy of Her Majesty's Mieters in Bgypt. He further stated that a detachment of General. Wood's army would garrison Spakim,
LONDON, 4th April In the House of Coups list night Sr Stafford Northgets opened this adorament of the House, domanding no explicit statement of the pony of the Government in Egypt Me. Gladstone in reply, vehemently complained of the unprecedented persistence of the Opposition, and doused that Gongral Gordon's mission to the Soudan had failed, has sold that on the outreTy thons were favourable prospects of its boing vio passful. The London prees this morning eriti oizo the Ministerial statement as og unget factory.R
THE ABSEQUIES OF PRINCE LEOPOLDA
LONDON, Brd April The body at the Daks of Albany arrive at Portsmouth today!
LONDON, 5th April. The body of the Duke of Albany Arrived at Windsor yesterday and was convuyad to the mamorial chapel with great ceremony the Queen being present
LONDON, 5th April
The remains of the Duke of Albany ware yes torday entombol in the memoria olapel. The Queen was present at the ceremony, which was of the most imposing character;
INDISPOSITION OF ME ESIGHT.
LONDON, 3rd April. : Mr. Bright is indisposa, mffering from s slight congration of the langs
BLAT FIRE IN PATERNOSTER LOW.
· LONDON, 3rd April.
...
A great firə broke out yesterday in Paternoster Row and contigned to rags for five hours, several houses belag completely destroyed and many others dunged, resulting in enormous les
· London, 5th April.
Paternoster How are those belonging to Mestre The premises destroyed by the reasat fro in Pardon, Son & Co, and Mossrs. Williams, t also the zaw warehouses of Mosses. Tundel, Phillips & Sons of Newgate Street.
GERMANY AND BORSIA,
of a obili, and by informing her that she was liablo to a heavy penalty indnoad har to give. them Sas a bribe to quis thom. Mr. Wodehouse. committed them for trial at the Supres Coart of Germany and the Czar. and the Attorney-General sent it back to be enomarily dealt with.
The dafordants daniel the otorge, and his Worship runandel them till to-dar, bail having boan allowed in one surely each of 328.
CRICKET NOTES-
BERLIN, 4th April.. A meeting is impending between the Emperor
THE RUSSIANS AT MERY."
LONDON, 3rd April.
The Tinse publishes'a telegram'in this morn
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, TIUKIDAY, APRIL Alra, 1884.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING
LONDON E, VIA SUBS CANAL LONDON, 24. Pia Buzz CanAL. LONDON VIA Brez CANALI.... LONDON, VIA: Sunz CANAL MARSEILLES VIA Saloos do. NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCI900 in YAMA VICTORIA B.C
PORTLAND (OREGON) SYDNEY MELBOURNE, & SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE TRIESTE,
BOMBAY VEIN STRAITS:
BATAVIA, SAMARANG, &
ESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
POR FREIGHT AFTLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED.
Merionethahira (str.) Williams. Kolulla (str.) Ballorophou (str.).....· Tolominches (str.)... Yougie (lr)
Penobscot Raphael
Adamson, Bell & Co... P.&O. 9. N. Co.. Butterfield & Swire... ButarBald & Swire....... Mesungėries Maritimos Russell & Co. Bassell & Co.
W. Barratt..... Froemon Зопок..... Lormier Eaton
Hongkong
Starman
Hongkong Hongkong
P. M. S. 8.00
Hoogkong
Russell & Co.
Hongkong
fami
Russell & Co.
Butterfold & Swire
Russell & Co...
Hongkong
City of Rio de Jauoire...
Frad. P. Litehall Spalding Novink
Wooks...... Charchow (str.)....
Whittley Tannadice (str.)...... 9. G. Green Naplos (str.) ... Medum (str.) Bangalore (str.):
Thom Regnsin
Camorta (str.)
Orvills.
Kashgar (str.)
Benarty (str.)
o...
Kumamoto Mara (str.) Drammond...
"Ancona iste).....
Talsang (str.)........
Davies...
Hongkong Hongkong
Booksang (str.)..
Hogg
-TOKOHAMA VIĄ NAQABARI, áo.
TOKOHAMA, AND HIOGO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, SHANGHAI SHANGHAI... SHANGHAI podpa SHANGHAI VIA AMOL..... MANILA ILOILO SANDAKAN n SWATOW AMOY, &FOOCHOW SWATOW, AMOY, .....
Priam (str.)..... Mindais (4.).. Amutita (six).. Denglasstr.) Thalos (tc.)g
SONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(FON ME, FALCINE & CO. GESTEL.)
A 2311,
„SKLOF1*
$2,06
75
71
74
Agromercialnandage ----
BAB P. Natalinone
menler! #1
Perroud $10...
· Chermímeter –ð auk (Wet ante,
Theranda P.50. (3 ek laat?)
*CA
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGIČAL
STATION.
ing's insus, stating that the Basin annotation of Blery is meeting with some opposition there, stata and that a number of Turcomans have in con |séquenço retrosted to Afghanistau
THE INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE..
LONDON, 3rd April, Truth aaya The M.C.C. mest on April 21.
Lord Kimberley, replying to a deputation whoa the Laws al Cricket, revised by the Com-to-day urging the necessity of raising the age of
WOOLLEN MANUFACTUER IN INDIA,
CALOUT, 30th Marsh.
A farewell dinner was given to Mr. Jamos Thomson, Secretary to the Vistorian Commiz. sion, yesterday. Mr. Thomson leaves for Aus tralia to Bombay to-morrow. La the course of some romarks, ho express his opinion that if Kadin liked to establish woollen mills and wonki
mittee, will be submitted to the Cirb for approval. that experience had not proved that there was candidates for the Indian Civil Service," said Lord Harris proposal to amend Law 18 will alway city for a change. be discussed, and it is sincerely to be hoped that some dsinite plan of action to suppress unfair bowling will be agreed upon. Mr. C. B. Rayla is to the fore with a proposal of a very radios! naturo, which bowlers, at any rate, would be glad to see carried, but which the generality of cricketers, looking at it from the batting standpoint, will be likely to oppore vigorously He wishes to rodase the maximam width of the bat from dia to Sin.. probably in viow of the fact that the legal maximum width is now pratly generally oscandod. Lord Harris, however, as ready drawn attendeen Basin and Honzada will shortly be tion to this evil, and I venture to think that if made the very simple expedient were adopted of com polling all players to pass their bata 'through a 4. gge, further legislation would be une ossary in this direction."
As published, the W.0.0. list contains the naut fixtures, together with one or two interesting
novelfees. Among these may be reckened the mate's botwoon the Gentlemen of the Club and the Philadelphians, and that between I Zingari and twenty-two members of the Homes of Purlin ment. Eton and Harrow meel on July 11, and the Varsities on the last day of Juus.
TIENTSIN.
15th April." Last night the olet arrived degrading and calling to around the Gorernors of Kwangi and Yunnan, and the Ceramanding Generals, or daring the two Gengrais to be beloaded at ones, &o., on account of the Tonquin defents. By this elict China has acknowledged having made war with France.2.
Cheng Shu Sheng has momorialized for pan- ishment himself on account of ticis defeat. Hie and Tan Yat Ting's awards are not out yat. How about those glorious victories spoken of in the Hapoo and Duity News, wlura even Chan Shu- shang admite being defeated-he who slowly memoralized with others to fight the French
Tas has only resigned the Governor General- ship of Liang Kinng, he still retains the office of Southern High Commissioner of Fraign Affairs Chung Chih-tung has been called to Peking to be a member of the Grand Council, there fore the war party is now complete, but it will only at till they have received more 9073te
REGISTER.
2 Apr, 154,
trix.
WAW
Hanging Anoy......... Pocchi Siranghai Nagojaki..... Wi-diwo
x3,91
.7m 120
Apr, 1851
ALHAM
STATION,
Hugiong
Evers
Wildir.
Bocz
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sliza Australiant wool she would have a splendid arvel. Prasients infinite light. W future. What she had done in the manifnotare of cotton goods she could repeat with woollen goods,
A: NEW. BURWAR BAILWAY,
Rangoon, 25th March..
A survey of the proposed line of railway be
THE REBELLION IN UFTER ETEMAX
Barooos, 27th March.
The Eachyen rebale hava hoon signally do forted by the King's troops. The rebels have dispersed. Mogoung has hoon re-coptored and quit is restored south of Blumy, The tile with Bhalus been round with great hriskness. Orders, hava boon issued, recalling the troops.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
WEDNESDAY, 23 April EXPOEL CABGO. Per American ship Titan, silçi un the Bil April-For San Francisco--19018 bags rico, 445 bags tapioen, 256 bags coffee, 213bags magar 170 baga sugo, 100 bags boung 135 bálsz peut- bier, 175 boxes casala, 300 hores nil, 200 pics, 490 rolls matting, 770 pkgs, ten, ud 3,581 pkga merchandise.
ON LONDON-
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on deraand...... Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight. Bank Bills, at 4 months sight Credits, at 4 months' sight...... Dommentary Hills, at 4 eruths"
sight
ON PARIS.-.
Bank Bills, on demand
3/84
3/8)
3/8
3/8
4.62 4.70
Credits, at 4 months' sight ON BOMBAY-Bank, 9 days sight...221) ON CALCUTTA -Bank, S days sight. ON SHANGHAI
Bank, sight. Private, anys' siglıb.
SHARES.
.72)
iu Tontin Brant that they have resived Hongkong and Shanghai Book Share Im
in Tonquin, Bight tenths of the Peking people
all believe in the Black Fing victories; and
par cart. premium.
$550 por ahora,
that on 15th March they got Baonish and Soutai Union Insurau Society of Canton, Limited grams are get up by the Peace Party and Fo. China Traders Insurance Company's Shares
back from the Fronoh, and that the lewe tele
$70 per share.
reigners. They are nertain that Bacnish and Norta Clara insurance-Tls. 1,400 per share Soutai are taken because the date is given.
Yangtzo Insurance Association-Ts. 14 par
much for the foreign-owned native papers.
So
Her Majesty in re doubt better infurmo Great pressure was benght to bear on har from
Chinese Lusurance Company, Limitl-$195 per
sharo
share.
per share.
wins The Temperature and Humidity hase decreased ä lähes
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Obavatory, 24th April, 1894.
METEOROLOGICAL' BEGISTER.
Huality
Darumeture Tampak zo
Dienation of wind Fares of wind....... Weather Rain
. 111 11 On anta at 4.
| Travirus | iny
Text & funt
20.89
30.00 89.97 79.3
50
W.
X.
E.
1-10 codum to 12 deres Mutaleituntu the level of Lise in ueber es lladredths.
- in the shade in dogress leathe Fuhrenheit,
-Resper in pergalega fapturadon, this Mouldity of air entrerased with moisture being
4-DIRECTION o Te Wito prídla. 5-Fonc que Wiestossaling te Bunk Siste
AZE DY THE WRUDILG-Ge Akv. detneked ršvadų į 17, pin,
abemy 11. light
cerent; pare chrom, Leganly, lie nie, S. wow, T. thanter; V. Esily, W. dowwe. The letter
Butler Gonzolva Hamlin S. Ashton Pocook.
Gibb, Livingston & Co....
Malahero & Co...
[P, &'O, SÌ ̧ Ñ. Co,
Jardine Matheson & Co... F.& 0.8. N. Co... Gibb, Tivingston & Co........... M. B M. B. 09. P.&O. B. N. Co Jarino, Mathoson & Co.... Hongkong Jurtino, Matheson & Co...
Battorfald & Swire. Hongkong Dunn, Melbyy & Co Hongkong Russell & Co Hongkong Douglas Laprsik & Ca...... Deağlas Lapreik & Co......
INTIMATIONS.
DUBBLA FERRUGINOUS
TAR SYRUP
is andoubtedly that which must be prefarrod
to other PREPARATIONS in hot CLIMATES, In fact, it is well known that in ease of ANEMIA or general IMPOVERISHMENT
On or about 30th inst To-morrow, at 4 P.30. Today, at Noor. On or about 20th inst On 1st May, at Noon
Quick despateb
On 6th May, at SP.M.;
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quickt dospateb
Ón 30th inat. at 4 PM.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
STEAM ICE SINGAPORE. PENANG COLOMBO ADEN,SUEZ, PORTSAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA GIBRALTAR, ERINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON: AL80 BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA. - N.B-CARGO CAN DO TAKEN ON THROUGH
·BILIS OF LADING FOR EATAVIA, PERSIAN GULE PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAX- 120, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
THE PENINSULAR AND ONTESTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship On or about 10th May.ROHTLLA," Cspt. W Barrett, with Her Te-morrow, at 4 pm.
On 16th inst., ot Nocn. On 2nd May, at 3 P.X. On orùbont 30th inst. On 26th inst., at Noon, Quick despatch To-morrow, at 4 PM. Te-day, at 4 PM. Te-day, at Po.30. On 26ta iust, at 4 P... On or about 30th inst. On 26th in, at 5 PM. To-day, at 5 F.M. To-day, at 9 AM. On 27th inst, at 9 A.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL
The Pocillo Mail steamer City of Rin do Janeiro left Yokohama on the 23rd, and may The looked for here on or about the 28th instant.
THE LYDIAN MALL.
The two direct steamera, with the Indian mail loft Galeahta an the morning of the 19th April, and are due here on or about the 5th May..
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The Bon Line steamer Beaarty loft Singapore
on the 17th, and is due here on the 24th inst
The E. & A. steamer, Tannadierloft Sydney Majesty's Mula, will be despotahed from this on the 11th April, sad is duo hore on or about for LONDON A BOMBAY and SUEZ the 4th May.
CANAL en. FRIDAY, the 3th April, at FOUR P.M.
Cargo, will be received on board until Tex M. Parcels and Spenis (Gold) at the Office until Tes A., on the lay of sailing..
Bilk and Valuables for Europe will be tran shipped at Colombo, Too and General Cargo for London will be conveyed via Bombay, with oat transhipment, arriving one was later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
For Inrther particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & DEIENTAL STEẨM NAVIGATION Company's Ofee, Hongkong.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Portal Guide for 1834, revised to date, will ho found in the Daily Presa Diestory, is the only authorized complete Bummary of p. 385 large edition, p. 688 small udition. This Postal information published in Hongkong.
The authorised, List of Ixila issed în connection with this paper is the one published The Contents and Value of Packages, ara re- twice each day in our Extra, which is always quired to be declared prior to shipment. pornooted to a much later hour, than that giyon
Bhippers are particularly requested to note bolow. the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHÓW, particulars apply at the Ofied.
THE Company's Stensship
DOUGLAS,"
of the BLOOD, iron is not convenient ti nervans or irritable persons, but auch is not the Captain S. Ashton. will be despatched for the case when mixed up with tar
Inbère Ports TO-DAY, the Sith instant, at
Its Constipating and heating effects are TEN A.M. COMPLETELY NEUTRALIZED by this
| adjunction. Tar tonifins the muceus membrane, gives appetite, and being the basis of a mort healthy and hyglonical berarage, it has the power to facilitate both, the absorption and the
asimilation of iron,
Paria, Farmacy Tutol, 7, Boulevard Denain. Deput in Hongkong: A. S. WATSON & Co. [261
MPILEPSY, Hysteria, Convulsions and all Nervous Diseases are radically cured by the use of LAROYENNT'S. zutinervous į solution.
Chemist of the Paris Academy of Medicine. This MODE of TREATMENT WH experienced by Dr. FREMY, at the central hospital. (Hôtel- Dion in his modlon department by Dr. | FAUVEL; 1 Dr. BLANCHE's private_kospital, i-
member of the Acaderay and by Dr. RABBINO WITOK, menbor of both the Asedomy of Paris, and the Institute of France,
These ainant Doctors have ascertained the constant and periodionl decrease of the fits which are soon after radially curel
This Preparation is combined with Sal Am- monias sal Oxid of Thylo,
Price of a Bottle for France, 20 £z. The Treatment is never to be omtioned after three or six weeks at the atmost and 4 Bottles Aro safioient
General Dopot: at LAROYENNE'S, Place. Royale, CLERMONT-FERLAND (Franco) and at all Chemists.
38
MAIL TABLES.
THE TABLE of ARRIVALS and DEPAR ...TURES of Exaltex and Pasnd Mars (ut and from London and Hongrond will be
found in "THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY," | p. 401 of large edition, p. 649, small edition.
Separate Cupios, with Anglo-Chinese Gabɔndar can be had at 10 Couts each or $1 per dozee.
"Drily Press" Ofice,
1st February, 188
N
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3 # I N DEALER IN SILKS, Canton and Shanghai Gausas, Crepe Shawls, Lacquered and Ivory Ware, Cariouities, Ornaments, Inlaid Chairs and Tables, &o, &c., GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLER, ENGRAVED ON STAMPS, Sms, &c. &c. No. 62,QUEEN'T ROAD, HONGKONG,
Nots.This Firm is the oldest established
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS DÅPRAIK & Co
General Managers. Hongkong, 21st April, 1884.
[790
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR ILOILO, SANDAKAN, AND KUDAT. TR Company's Stammship
"AMATISTA."
CHEAF RESERVED ACCOMMODATION Can be obtained in this Company's Stequters; for
NB. This steamer taker Cazgo and Passon- gere for Marsailles
A. MOIVER,
Superintende Hongkong, 17th April, 1884.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Swatow, Amoy, and Foochow→Per Douglas, to-day, the 24th inat., at 9.30a.m.
For Straits Bettlements-Por. Bellorophen, today, the 24th inst., at 11.30 AM.
For Shanghai-Pur Tsieng, to-day, Mo24th |inst at 3.80 P.M.
For Hallo, Handakan, and Krist---Per Amnes tista, today, the 24th ins5., at 430 1.0.
For Fort: Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Molbourne, ko, ko, ko—Per Naples, on Friday, the 25th
For Mani-Per Mindanao, on Saturday, the 20th inst., at 10.80
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. inst, at 5:00 P
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, VIA INLAND SEA.. (Taking Cargo and Pasmagors for ToroNAMA, VLADIVORTOCK, and KORKA.).
THE
THE "KUMAMOTO-MABU." Captain DEUSKOND, will be despatolod as above on FRIDAY, the 25th instant, at Foos P.M.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the
Captam Hamlin, will be despatched for those up to Orm., of the day of Saling above Porta TO-DAY, the 24th instant, FIVE EM, T
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Genorul Mangars
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1884
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at
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THE AUSTRALASIA CHINA, JAPAN, AND STRATTS STEAMSHIP COM- PANY, LIMITED,
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at Po87 DARWIN and QUEENLAYO PORTH, and taking through Cargo to ADE- LAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, and Taswa- NIA PORTA, NEW CALEDONIA, and Fir).
Steamship
"NAPLES," Captain Thon, will be despatched us above ¡TO-MORROW, the 25th inst, at 4 PM.
For Freight or Passage apply to
RUSSELL & Co..
General Managers Hongkong. 2nd April, 1884.
FOR MANILA DIRECT..
THE Spanish Steamer
(690
"MINDANAO," Gonzalez Master, will be despatched for the above Port an SATURDAY, the 26th inst at ELEVASAN, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DUNN, MELITE & Co. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1884.
-[816
repeated in indicate say, inverse over the averne of their of the kind in Hongkong, and has no connection¤
Na Šazines, berbia sunt Ziudicák
For farther parleurs wenstractions for making* Mecobralogied uservations in Chi" (ELLT AND W Hung
W. DOHERCK, Hongkong Observatory, 23rd April, 1834.
INTIMATIONS.
NOTICE.
JOTICE is hereby given that the business of the "YA Wo Wo Kr" COMPANY of Hengkong, and of the "SAM TROI" COMPANY,
with any other of similar tong namo.
YE
3
SUN SHIN 4 . [1610
CHE 0 N G
SHIP, PICTURE & PORTRAIT PAIN, TER, MUSIC, PLANS, &o, COPIED. MOUNTED & FRAMES GILE, WITH NEATNESS AND DESPATUX. Terms Strictly Moderate.
No. 2, Wellington Street, Nearly Opposite the GERMAN CLUE. Hongkong, 1st April, 1881
of Mugas, was Lere arried on in Co-partner. A FONG
ship with the Undersigned, who at the end of
|676
PHOTOGRAPHER
་
the 1st Boon of the Kwang Sui 9th year (38th Has & LARGER CHOICEE, and mers COMPLET February, 1883, retired from the partnership COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any athor baring sold all his interest in the business of the in the Rapirs, the Copies of which aro only Raid Coripanies and also his shares in the Opion to be purchased from his Studio or Masers. Farin at Maou to his Co-partners for the origi. KELLY & WALSH'a Stors. nal prioo invested by mantul consent. That INSTANTANEOUS-Views, Groves and FOR from oud after the 1st day Sad Moon of the TRAINS of different sizes, and ENAMELLED Kwong Sai 9th your fist Maroh, 1888,) the taken daily. that may he rade by the said Companies, and Undersigned will not aim whatever profits the said Opium Farm, nor will he be responsible
for any losses they may sustain.
Doted Krong Sui 10th year, 2nd Moon, 27th day (24th March, 1894)
CHUN UN,
779
No. 162, Wing Lok Street,
Hongkong.
the War Party; even the Emporer's father, the On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Th. 14 AGENCIES ORIGINALLY ESTABLISH. Seventh Prince, declared in strong language:
"If heaven faveus my son and it is the will of Canton Insurance Office, Limitel-$99 per heaven that my son should be Emparer, tha
xicarə
French will be besten, if not, then it is better Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares not to rale at all: better to rule in honour than
$340 per share.
per share.
all the responsibility in sir, has therefore laid China Phe Insurance Company's Shares 588
on him, which, it appears,
tirement se he did in 1980, when he finds the
Share60 per cent promin
ho has accepted. He will again retreat into 29 Hongkeng and Whampos Dock Company's dangar unavoidable, All are anxiously wating Hongkong, Canton, qui Macro Beamboat Co.'s to know Her Majesty's decision in regard to tie memorials by the Caxsors and the Seventh Prince agalust Li Hong-bang, for on this decision w31 Indo Chins Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
much depend futura events, and a clearer idea will be gained of the future policy at Peking,
Many people here beliore late events at Poking are got up merely to lay the bluze on some one. Taoni Yang, of Shansi, is here to buy axes and machinery for Shansi for H. E. Ching, bat with his deportage to Paking, Ching, will probably cancel the orders. 2, AV
Bhares- per share premima.
20 per cent. discount. China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharea--$84 par
par.
Maure
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharea-3345 pm
share.
China Seger Refining Company, Limited-119
per sent. premium.
Mr. Kondel and others hare tendered their China Bugar Itebining Company (Debentures) servisne to supply Tootii Yang with the naces. caries required Mercury Correspondent.
THE ENGLISH `MAIL
The T. and stemor Ancona, from Bombay 5th April, vid Colombo, Penang, and Singapore, arrived here late on Tassday night. The fol
lowing telegrams are taken from Ceylon and
Indian papers
THE WAR ZE THE BOUDAN,
** Carno, 3rd April. Gonel Graham left Suakim today.
Carno, 4th Arpil General Chermside's battalion process to Suskim to-day.
The Governor of Kassala telegraphs that the condition of the garrison is critical and begs for Beitialida
Cao, 6th April.
nominal
Luzon Sugar Refing Company, Limited-801
per share.
ditare,
Hongkong Lee Company's Shires-$145 per Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
3100 por share. 12
Perak Tin Mining and Salting Company
-$205 per share,
ED IN CHINA IN 1847.
PALMER & Co., WINE SHIPPERS,
call attention to some of the Specialities they nów cousiga to Chiun, vi. -- varias any more than does their *** COGNAC Thoir Old *** COGNAO; quality nay
t
Their owr Blend of SCOTCH WHISKY, Highland Malt
Their Genuine POET for Lavalid's use, Their SHERRY, which maintains a good rejate:
Their CLARETS, as produce in the vina TANIA Majesty the Queen
The ROYAL CHAMPAGNE, asi by Har
These other stoms are always to be had at Godowns of our Friends
JARDINE MATHESON & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai:
`SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai
LANE CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong. We maintain quality, and our peloos are consistent therewith and at the same time
sonable.
3
Also,
A Bet of PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS of the
socne of the late Riot in Centcn.
IVORY MINIATURgs. of superior excolence and high finish, painted by native artists under carefni onpervision, from $7.
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite this Hongkong Itatel
H
›
DNIH S
*
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA- SAKI AND KORE (Passing through, the INLANE SEA) THE P. & O. 8. N. Co's Steamship"
"KASHGAR," will leave for the ahová phua on SATURDAY, the 26th April, at Noon.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent Hongkong, 17th April, 1894.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAIWAN. FOO. THE Company's Steamship
"THALES,"
Captain Pocock, will be despatchel for the above Porta en SUNDAY, the 27th instant, at NINE AN.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
DOUGLAS LÁPRATK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1884.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight. All Claims for Damage must be settled on board before delivery is tulu, otherwise they will not be recognized.
Cargo and Passengers for Yokohama will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe, and for Vladivostook and Keres at Naga.
saki and for Koba.
For further Particulars, apply at the Con pany's Offics, Praga Control, Ground Floor of Mesars. 'Buzzell & Co.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent. Hongkong, 17th April. 1834.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
·PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, FORT SAID,SYRIANPORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
ALSO,
BOMBAY
N THURSDAY, the 1st day of May, 1834, at ND33, the Company's Steamship YANGTSE" Commandant Lormier, with MAILS PASSENGERS. SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above pinove.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don na trell as for Marsailles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal piacos of Europe.
Shipping Ordery will to granted until Noor of 30th April, 1884.
Carga-will be received on board until «JP.M., Speals and Pareis wat 3PM, on th 30th April, 1884. (Parcels are not to be sent on board, they must be left at the Agency's Often. Contents and value of Puolagos are required.
For farther partiotilare, apply at the Com- bany's Office
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agent Honkong, 24th April, 1884
U. 8. MATI LINE
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohams-Por Kashgar, on Saturday, the 26th instant, at
11.30 A.M
For Shanghai-Per Mooksang, on Saturday, the 36th inst, at 3.13 p..
28th inst., at 430 P.M.
For Baigon. Per Dabury, on Saturday, the
Medan, on Monday, the 28th inst., at 11.30.
For Straits, Colombo, and Bombay--Ter
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Rohilla will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 26th April,
"Mails for the United with
Kurde, Europe and countries beyowl, via Briudici; to the Straits Settlements, Hataria, Tarruah, Coy-- lon, India, Adon, Egypt Malta, and Gibraltar.
NB-This Facket carries no sulla for the. Australasian Colonisa,
The usual houre will bo observed in closing the Mails, &o,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Controut Packet Yangle will be despatched on THURSDAY, the lat. May, with Mile to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond via Naphs; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Hataria, Barmak, Ceylon. India (vid Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Adon, Natal and the Cape, Egypt. Melt, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be absorval in losing the Mails, 26.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &c., and, whore Begistraties has beau meglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of auch lastors.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
5 P., Money Order Offre closes Post Office Day before Departure.
closes, except the night box, which is always open ont of office hours.
Day of Departure.' 7x, Post Office opens, 10 M., Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of 11 A., Mail aloses, except for Late Lettera.
all printed matter and patterns ceRNOS.
11.30 A.M., Letters may be posted with Late Fes
of 10 conts until
11.30 AM., when the Post Offee closes entirely 11.0 AM, Lata Lotters may be posted on board the packet with Leate Foc of 10 Cents until time of departure.
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The Allowing hours are observed in closing Maile, &o, by the British Contract Packet:
Day of Departero Neor.-Moroy Order Office olosae. 2,00 P.--Registry of Letters cesses. Post- ing of all printed matter and performs MARSPO 3.00 P.Malls closed, except for Late Letters. 3D P.Y.Letters may be posted with late fee
of 30 cents until
3.5) P..when the Post Office classe entirely? 84 P.X.Late Lettera may be posted on boar
the packet with late fee of 10 pants, until time of departure.
RATES OF POSTAGE. THE U.S. Mail Stemor "CITY OF RIO
DE JANEIRO," will be despatched for Lotters, per oz. [817 San Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, Post Cards, each
the 6th May, of THREE P.M., taking Passengers Books, Patterns, and Commercial and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Papers, per 2 oz. Burope.
Newspapers & Prices Current, each Tarongh Bills of Lading issued for trans. Registration. portation to Yokotams and other Japan Ports,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE
VIA SINGAPŪRE.
(Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW (45) ZEALAND; through Passago Tickota
granted to FORT MUKEBBY, NEW GUINEA) Co.,THE Steamship
+
Do.
with return recept
10 Conta
9 Conta
2 Cents.
2 Cents 10 Conte 15 Coats
HOLDIERS" AND SAILORS' LETTERS.
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Juliud Cities Commercial papers dignity such papers as of the United States, vii Overland Bailways, to theagh written by hand, do not bear the charie- Havana, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to portster of an antxal or personal correspondenes such in Mexico, Centrul sa South Amerios, by the as invoices, deeds, copied unsto, &c. The charge Company's and connecting Steamers,
is the same na for Books, but all packets of and Through Passage Tiskets granted to England, under 4 oz, weight are charged & conta. France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers. "CHANGCHOW,”
RETURN PASSAGES Fassengers, who have, (1.) Privatos in H. M. Army or Navy, Non- Captain Whittle, will be despatched as obere paid fall fare, re-embarking at San Francispo commissioned Officers. Bantmasters, School on WEDNESDAY, the 20th inst., at FOUR PM. for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six masters (not Saporintending or First Class) This vessel has nuaually good Cabin. Aocom-months, will be allowed a discount of 20 from Writers, or School-mistresses may send half- modation, situated amidships, upon the apper Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, sunco lettore to the United Kingdom by the ar: allowance of 10 %% will be made from Return English Mail at the rate of two centi (ona Fare Pre-paid Return Passage Order, avall,pseny) sach, or by the French Mail at the rate able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of four cents (two peace) each. The portaga may (709 of 25% from Return Faro. These allowances be prepaid either in Imparial or in Hongkong
O P
ENGINEERS. BOILER MAKINS, COPPER SMITHS. BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS, &o., WEST POINT IRON WORKS, Having commenced business, are ready to under- ako fuck of the above descripticas under the
deck ¿Supervision of an EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN.
Orders excouted with the utmost despatch | and at moderate torms.
(1764
THE Undersigned have been sprinted Solo Agents for the Sale of their Goods.in Henglong and China by Meesrs. J. & E. TEN- NENT, Glasgow, and Messrs, David Corban & SONE, Arkrosti
For Froight or Passugo, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 12th April, 1884.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE Steamship
"BENARTY,"
de not apply to through fare from China and Stamps, but not by both kinds on the asmoletter. Japan to Earope.
(B)To other places not beyond Great Britain, Freight will be received on board nntil 4 r., such as India, Malta, &o., the postage is 2 cents on the 5th May, Pureel Packages will betone penny). received at the Ofice until 5 r. uno day: (3) The Rame privileges apply to letters ad- expected here on 24th instant, will have in-all Parcel Packages should be markni to nd dressed to the Private and Non-commissioned AKNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.mediate despatch as above.
[20 Hongkong, Jonary, 1867.
For Freight or Possage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Goy
Agents. Hongkong, 18th April, 1884.
[795
**SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
CHUNG NGOL JAN PO
(Chinese Daily Fresa), PUBLISHED DAILY,
Is the best mediam for Advertising among the
Native Community
It has been established upwards of TWENTY YEAR, and enjoys the largest bent fide vicou. lation of any Chinose pape in the Southern [2090 Chins. It is carefully edited by an expezionood Chinese Scholar, and outains FULL and EE. LIABLE COMMERCIAN INTERZIGETOE,"
THE BANKRUPTCY AUT 1389."
Solangor Mining Company $40 per share IN HER MAJESTY'S COURT AT AMDY
Perak Sugar Calttration Company-Ts 35 per p
share,
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1974-Nominal: Chinese Imperial Lean of 1877 Nominal. Chinese Imperiul Lean of 1878-Nominal Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881-Par
The tribes at Shendy and Borher are in open robullien, aut it in feared that the revolution le extending. Communication is totally interrupted with Khartoum, and it is foared that Berber mad Dongola w be invested shortly. Sowe hostile tribes have crrived at Suakita and are 7 willing to negotiate fer puce.
It is reported that Osman Diger has gone to Kordofan
MINISTERIAL DIFFERENCES IN BOXE
CATRO, 6th April Nabar Peels, President of the Council of Minitors, has resigned, en
Camo, 8th April, The differences between Nabar Pasha and Mr. Clifford Lloyd, which led to the former's resignation, have been referred to the British Government.
TOLICY OF SAN EPITISTI GOVERNMENT
IN TEM ŠOUDAN MA
LONDON, 3rd April Lund Hartington, replying to
question in
J.
Mich
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· HONGKONG, TIDD-TÄBLE.
•LOW WATKK
SON, TO BOB APRIL, 2596.
I WAIS,
Hoogbo
Florpheni
Men 700.
Mean Time
13
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17.
==
TN the matter of proceedings for liquidation
tors instituted by JAMIESON ELLES, of Amoy, lately trading under the style or firm" of i ELLES & Co. at Arany.NE
The Dividend in the above matter will be pai on the 17th instant.
Dated this 9th day of April, 1984
7611.
F. CHOMLEY,Trustees. J. 8 MOSES,
OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY..
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the Office, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from the dEeront Agants,
VESSELS ON THE GERTH
FOR
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDR
Calling at PORT DASWIN and GFERNILAND Ponts, and taking through Cargo to New
·ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANIA, AND FINL) THE Eastern and Australian Steamship
Company Stoner
TANNADIĆE.“.
WE have appointed ME OLEOK Captai B. G. Greed, will be despatched as above
& Co., of Bhanghai, Bole Agents on or about the 10th May.
for the sale of our OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY in Chise and Hongkong.
Kitaurook
and Landon,
397.
Tectora zure of the tie-gauge at the Victoria Nuvai Yerli,
And to Lose Ordiny pringle, to which datum
the eights in those tables are refervi, as math Eout whova
CCTV.
* The heights in the Tallem intrked with a minta ( --- ) Augu joe below for Water Drums Buring-Tidza; and. Khiarila
buted Ovin som er van jetan MURTA,
† 16th Noyember, 1883, JOHN WALKER & BONS.
For Sale at par Case of 1 dozen Bottles.
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 18th Jonary, 1884. - •.: (198)
ALGAE AND COMPANY, T. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTS COLLECTED, BROWN, JONES & COM UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &n, MONUMENTA ERECTED.
6. QUEEN'S BOAD ELAST.
Uce will be received up till FOUR P.M. of the Parools (all of which must be sent to our
day previona to kalling":"
Contents and Vaite must be declaro Fox Freight or Fossage, opply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents. Hoagkeng, 9th April, 1834.
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, LI. I. American Ship
"RAPHAEL,”
796
مین
Officers named abova
dress in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland (4) Tho latteru must not excood half an sauce.." Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &c., can be sout, in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collator even with the ends open. of Customs at San Francisco,
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agonoy of the Company, Nɔ. 504, Queen's Hoad Central.
F. E. POS_EE, .Agent...
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. PLA SUEZ CANAL (Taking Cargost through rates for New Your.) Hongkong, 19th April, 1834.'
TIME Steamship
MERIONETHSHIRE” – Williams, Commander, will be despatched for the above Porta on or ebert the 30th instant.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
-WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
5-11 from a Bullier or Sailer his class and description must be 'stated in full on the letter, the cover of which must be signed by the Com manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, &c., in fall It tos Soldier or Sailor, his class sad de Boription, with name of regiment, ship, Ja, must bo stated in fall.
(6) Boldiers and Sailors have no privileges Į with regard to books or papers, nor can those ba
propaid with Imperial Stamps.
• But not Warrant Offiocre, viz:-Conductor, Assist ant Engineer, Guster, Bostiwin, or Carpenter.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM- Hongkong, 19th April, 1884
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBT'S. J. Wood, Commander, under engagement with ;
Agents.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 38 LIL. I. American Bark
THE
488
"PENOBSCOT," Eaton, Master, will load here for the abova Port and will ve quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 18th March, 1881.
[591
--
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). HD 3/3 L L L American Bark
"NAVESINK,"
SHIP COMPANY'S Stoamor
**NATAL
ند
the Straits and Westera Australian Govern- Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTE, zor the hants, is expected to leave Singapore for Fre-OwNIES, will be RESPONSIBLE for any mentis, calling ut Batavia Boèbrak Bay, Oos- DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews sack, Sharks Bay and Geraldton, as notified of the following Vessels during their stay in below
Hongkong Harbour
DE PROPOSED TIME TABLE.
NORTHWARD SERVICE..
Leaving Fremantle calling at Geraldton, Sharks Bay, Cossack, Roeback Bay, and Bataria, 18 2nd 8th 19th 8th 11th Zad Doo. March May June July Aug. Vot.
"Arriving at Singagore, 4th 19th 20th 4th 14th 28th 19th April May Jun Aug Sep Oct. Doo.
SOUTHWARD SERVICE,
Weeks, Master, will load hors for the abors Leaving Singapore, calling at Batavia, Rasbuak Port, and will have quick dospatela.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 12th April, 1884.
[757
FOR VICTORIA, BC.
THE 3/3 L II. American Bark
"FRED, I. LITCHFIELD,”
Sheridan, Muster, will load here for the above Spalding, Master will lead here for the above
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to „Hongkong, 12th April, 1884.
Port, and will have quick deepatol...
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
· RUSSELL & Do,
Hongkong, 10th March, 1884,
(189)
Bay, Cassock, Sheroe Bay and Geraldton, 12th 24th-et 10th 20th 5th Slut April May July Aug. Bep. Nov. Dec. Arrivlig at Fremande."
-50th 11th 16th 25th 8th 30th 8th April June July Aug. Dot Nov. Jan The "NATAL has a romaricably fina Faloon, and also excollent accommodation for
ond and Third Class Passa
For Freight and Passage to the above and other Australian Ports, apply to
MOLLISTER & Co., Á genta
Bingspurs, 5th February, 1684
ANNA, Ger. ehip, F. Schildt.-Order. ATALANTA, Ger. Hir, Flat-Siemsson & Co. RENGAL Brit str., G. Croad-Adamson, Bell
& Co.
CAIRNGORM, Brit, str., Wm. Jack-Borneo Co.. Castelao, Brit. str., Chandler---Bussell & Co. Catalina, British bark. Willinus – Jordine,
Matheson & Co...
BONCLOTHA, Brit, ar, H. H. Lunt.-O.M.S. N. CETION, Am/hk., Barsford-Russell & Co.
C Dox Everque, Brit. ship, Matflister.-Morris
& Bay.
Desona, Gex str., A. Schnitz-Melchers & Co. FRANK CARYIL Bric. ship, Wm. S. Clayman
--Captain.
LEVI U. WADE, Am. bk, W. Bagby
Captain
NAPLES, Brit. str., J. Thom.Russell & Co. WELLE, Gor. etc., E. Piper-Wider & Co YANWATH, British bark, 9. Buick Birby-
Dalrymple & Ca