mor oy
Bencha Bingh
2
10 YARIS BAND RACE. Ist prizo, $4; 2nd
prize. 33: 9 priza, 31. Thare were ains entries, and after a good rano Welsh won in 11 seconds.
Pr. Websh
PL. Cook
Phe. Holly
100 YARDS" SEROPANTS AND STAFF SREGsants Barn 1st prize 85; 2nd prize, $3; 3rd prise
32.
Batri Mastor Gunner Long, Q. Mr. Borgt. Williams, Sorgt. Cooper, Sergt. Bearde, Sort Sand Singh, and Gands Singh.
Sergt. Cunda Singh.. Mr. Gyar. Loug
Qr. Mr. Borgt. Williame
3
HONGKONG,
TO BE LET
RICHMOND TERRACE.
TO BE LET
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL STE, 1886.
GOOD ROOMS, PRESSING ROOM, HOUSE. Coel in Sammer, with FOUE THREE BATH ROOMS, and convenient OUT-OFFICES, le thorough order.
Apply to
J. D. HUMPHREYS. 22. Quo's Road Central Tongkong, Dad April, 1880.
TO BE LET-FURNISHED.
1700
VERT COMFORTABLE HOUSE,
A hous, DRESSING BAION, LIBKARY, THREE BATH Buons, courentant Or-OrrioRS. TENNIS COURTS, and GARDEN, for N Mouths from Mos nat
Apply to
J. D. HUMPHREYS, 29, Queen's Rod Central. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1836.
TO LET.
5701
Extrio-Pia Moore (58th Regiment), Gan zer Hoy, Jowar Singh, and Suvelint Singh,
More foll and was out of the case. Hoy and
The wook has passed by quotly. A mundiar Sonkat Sing's made a blow fight all the way of nerabers of the Hongkong Jackey Club was down, taking the hurdles clear. Hoy beat half held at the City Hall on the thule, to desider way down, just topied the hurdles before the the rangements to be made for obtulaing sub- Indinu, and hot his advantage to the tapesaription grifflus for next meeting, when it was winning by about a foul. Timo, 22800s.
decilol to give the order, on farrus proposed to Mr. Symons, of Shanghai. Tuo Legislative Coutal get on the 31st ulhan a number of papors, inchating the roport of the Superinten- dont of Victorii Gaol, wera Inid on the table, The Bill entitled the Stamp Ordinance, 1880, to raise the Stamp duties, was read a first time. and a Committee appointed to consider the sole dulo; the Spirit Licobce Bill and a Bill to incor porate the Frocurator of the Dominican Fro curation wore read a frst time; the Bill id amand the law relating to Killa of Sale was rond a second time; and the Cathedral Ordinace Bil, 1886, was, after som disseion, withdown, puding reeipt of the reply of the Secretary uf State in the revolutions italy prised by the Connell protesting against disendowment. "bo Hongkong Public School Sports Look plass on the 21st vlt and ware very successful. A Macian Court of Inquiry into the loss of the British
With Immediato Pocession,
1. IN REDNAXELA tener Breconshire was opened at the factuar OfEco on the Lat, and concluded on the 2nd inst. TERRACE, buok of the AMERICAN when the Court.found the mator was to blama for satting on unsafe congro on the morning of CONSULATE the 17th ult, the day the stemner struck on the! White Rocks, and they accordingly suspended his certificate for throa mouths. A lisoaring meeting of the Justices was held on the 2nd lost, when the transfer of the lienee of the Sailors Home from Mr. J. R. White to Mr. A. Moir, and that of the Grand Hotel from Mr. Rogers to Mr. Hoek Gou were granted. On the morning of the 3rd inst. au sextraordiunty weeting of the shareholders in the Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steam beat Compsuy. Limited, was bold, a which resolutions enabling th dirsetoes to transfer part of the reYA'TO food to spital accrunt and to subdivide the shares of $10 each into 5 of 820 cash fully paid up were passed The Royal Artillery Athletic Sports took place on the Cricket Ground on the 3rd inst, as did some Seratch Races on the Pace Course the sune afternoon. Intelli. gonos hus sou received by telegraph of the safely at the P. & O. stoner Venetia, which got off rocks Tanabe Point slightly damaged, on the 29th alt.. and ached Yoko- bapa at 'p.m. on the 30th. The Malte Opera Company have given several performances at the Theatre Royal during the weak, and Cliwini's Cieuns and Menagerie arrived bare yesterday in the steator Diamante, and will ex- Libit for a sonson at Bowrington
Time Boy.
el was almost a dead hent botwory Ganda Muirh al Murder Gunaer Long, gued third MIGR Ren 1st prian, $8; 2nd prize, $4; 3rd
prize, se Entries--Grs Daris, C. P. Smith, Tugword, 4. Smith. Br. Pattay, Enscara (Fauds Singh, Sonchat Singh, Nen Singh, Mewar Singh, and Belarka Singh Guns Singh, the seccad on in the hair and ecarter mile races, son took the lead, and he was never in danger. He mat put the vaning the whole way, and after a couple of hope he began to have the other mon He won easily by about 50 yards from Banner Bavis, poar third. Tinus 5 in. 22-seca
Gends Siugh.
hind.
Gungor Davis
Sumebat Singh ........
1
ጓ
De Yaung' Non-Commissionen Oricans RACE below the rank of Sergenti. 1st prize, 85; 2nd prize. $2; 3rd prize, $2. Entri Brs. Ladon, Camptoll Kirby, and Gumet1. Bingat Singh und Vongay. After a vory close rare run in 39 sees., the result was.
Ir. Campbell
Be. Lou... Br. Kirby
3
Tug of War, open to all Comers. 1st prix
Sk
www
This form of the anashire Hattary was the representative R. A. team, and their challenge was taken up by toms from this Northampton. Or Thursday afternoon, the 1st instaub shire Regiment, the Police, and the Royal Bu-a junk. No. 25. eupsized in a squall of wind gineers. The first heat was between the R. A.ucuri be Channel Rock Bloves on her and Northamplonsiirs tears, and the farmer, way netus from somO stope quarries east pulling again in the same fine style easily pulled of "Kowdian City bringing stone over to Hong- over the requisite 15 feat in 8 sec. The second koog, and was kalol in a very tophanyg way. heal was between the Police and R. 5. test cargo being pilot up ou deck, and inter- Both sides pulled on their feet, and the Police: foring with the working of the sail. Forbanofely being a very heavy team, pulled the 15 feet over in 10 secs. This left the R. A. team and the Poliesta contest the final, and the Laneshiro men agaiu proved themselves invincible, winning just as easily as mover, though the team opporsi
no lives were ket as the crew stuck to the junk, and climbed up on to her bottom, where they ra mained until another junk came up and took thom off.
The P. & Ostàmer Veactia has been overt
to them was a very powerful one, in the remark-She got off the rocks at Tungle Poins, sixty ably short time of six scounds.
Th. A. Tear
1.
THE WAR GUN LASCARS AND S1za POLICE.
1st prize. 310.
Owing to the fact that tho Sikh police did send out a team the event was turned into mapang ing between A and B Companies of Gun Er.
After a short contest B. Company won easily.
1
YARES CONSOLATION RACE, open to all Gangetitors who have not won privo. Ist prizd S. 2nd priz», 23; 3rd prize, S.
in Ashrooke took the leal al the start. and kept it till within about 20 yards of the tape, with Corp. Eampton, R. E. sticking close to him, when Le unfortunatoly stumbled and fell, being thus out of the race.
Corp. Himplon R. E. Gannor Knight
Gunner Wiljons
3
VOLONTRAR Guy Baco Sergt. Tomlin No. 1 Sergs Dipple No. 1 Gnur. Wool
3 Guur. J. Powell.
Morden
Hisp
Carnish..
5
Swales
Scott
Bengt Osborn No.
Gwar. Mitchell
Str
Lewis
Adutos
Mathews -
Letison
Tindall Hashk Douly
,
Corp). La muest., 7 Sergi McBruca No.1
..Atkins
Gunr. Lo
Mathews
11
Dade
Tr. Henderson
W: Powell 7 Guor. Henderson, 7
À 190,
A VERY COMMODIOUS BUNGALOW with OUT-HOUSES, GARDEN, Ee, at Kow Jong. Rent Moderata.
apply to
ECA DA SILVA & O ..
33. Pottinger Street Hongkong, 31st March, 1886.
TO LET. "COLLEAR CHAMBERS."
ROOMS IN
ke
Nos. 2, 4, 8, 8pYMOUR TERRACE Apply to
DAVID SASSOON. SONS & Co. Hongkong, 29th March, 1866 TO BE LET. With Possession on the First of May.
48
INSURANCES.
DRONIX PIRE
OFFICE.
The Undersigned are now prepared to
FIRE at the following Batas: GRANT POLICIES INSURANCEagainst On First-class European
VESSELS ON THE EARTH.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES -
MARITIMES.
FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS;
Tunciants at Not per Asnum.THE Company's Steamer
**TOLGA,” On Birstos odowas, Morchandise stored
Captain Du Temple, will be despatchet for thersiu
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, 20-DAY, thɔ 6th inet, at TEN AM.
at. Not per Annum. at 1 Not par Aurum, On Conly. Ou Petroleum in I-
newed Godowna ob 14. Not per Annia. On First-class Chinese
Tenements at 2 Nel per Annum. O2 Soond-class Chase
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, th April, 1886.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR AMOY AND SHANGHAI.
VÉSSELS ON THE BUDGE
COMPAGNIE DES "MESSAGEITER PA QUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE,
STEAM FOR
MAILS - R2-PECTED.
FOR ENGLISH MAIL
The P&D.Ateamot Antena, with tho rist Englab mail, Inft Singapornnt am on th 2nd, and is due here on the 9th inskunk
THE AMERICAN MAUL
Tis O. & O. stammar San Pablo, with mik
SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, CO. &, from San Francisco to the 19th Minh, loft Yokohama on the 35d, and may be expoend here on or about the 10th instant.
LOMBO, ADEN, SURZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND
.BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; A180,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP,
STEAMERS HXPECTED,
Flan Union Line steamer Galley of Darne lof Singapors sa the 30th, Mareb, and may be one peater to arrive here on or about luo 5th April.
The E. & A. S. S. Co.'s stormer Arlic left
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratesON TUESDAY 6th day 1 AprPort Darwin on the 28th Farels, and may leeya-
Tenements at 24% Net per Annam.
.DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Oc...
Agents for Phrodite Fire Ofev. Haugkone. 5th August, 1981. VIEW YORK, LIFE INSURANCEŢUE Company's Slomship
COMPANY.
113 for NTsaro, Churao, NewCHWANG, TIENTSIN.
HANKOW and Ports on the Yaxur:ZE).
* NESTOR,"
1880, ut Noov, the Company's Sternship
AVA," Commandant Vimoct, with MAILS, posted to arrive here on or about the 7th April PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO. The D. 3. S. Co's kavme debiting loft Sin- will leave this Part for the above placos.
on the 10th instant.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon.upore on the 1st, and is Has here on the a LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY.
Captain Thompson, will be despatched as above dan na wall as for Marseilles, and optel instant
The D. D. R. stoner basanlin loft Singa Paroly mutual; ali profits belong to Polier-TO,DAY, the 6th inst, at Noon,
transit through Marseilles for the princips! kelders sad apportionmeats are made annually,
places of Ezroie. STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Fore on the afternoon of thus ird, and is duo hora laz DECENNer, 1881,
Cargo will be received on board until 4 vm..
The H. & A. Mester Golferlian luft Singe Acermulated Funda
Spenis and Parcels antil- 3 P.M., on the 5th Surplus over all liabilities
April, 1886. (Parcels are not be sontpore er the 5th, and is dun here an orals out the and Reserve Pandaccord-
on board: they must be left at the Aroney's 11th in. Offico.) Contexts and mine of Packagos aro requirol.
ing to raination made by ...
the Government... Income for year 1886
$12,127,930
For Frogs or Passigo,.upply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWILE, Agouts. Hongkong, 5th April, 1886.
(678
FOR HAIPHONG (DIRECT),
£2,036.339. THE
2,848,94
C. SETON LINDSAY,
Ros. Manngot, Department of the East.
177
BIBLEY, DALRYMPLE & Ob.,
Agonta, Hongkong.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805. THE Undersigned having baan sppointed
bonus
"BREEZE POINT-Ropa Arporal ta isang Piries of Insurance against Fire Hen. A LANDANT,
Apply to Hongkong, 29th Mareli 1386.
TO LET.
the ocenipation of tho
on the aqual terms.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Iongkong. January 1982.
SHARP & Co.
(927
[669
THE
LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATEU BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HTH SAXYSTY WING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720,
NE BEDROOH with BATHROOM
Otached.
ONE OFFICE.
Apply to
AND
STOLTERFOHT & HIRST. 13, Pyu Central. Hongkong, 25th March, 1886.
TO BET.
[630
00MS in CLUB CHAMBERS.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong. 1st February, 1892. HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS. Goods repaired on STORAGE at Moforute
Also
miles from Kol, at 1. p.m. on the 20th utmo. and arrived safety in Yokohan at p.. on Tuesday, the 30th it, and wout into dock at Yokosuka od 31st. She will leave Yo-Rates. in First-class Godowns. kabams to-luy, the Gth instant. for Hongkong direct The survey of the steer made in Yokosuka dock showed that the Pencils was only slightly danged, three plates being bust and one on the port side cracked. The greater part of the engar und general cargo and the Kentledge wat were jettisoned whilst on the reeks at Tanabe Point.
Entire GODOWNS to be LET Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong. 3rd March, 1881.
[1091
FOR SALE
The Chinese steamer Keangles, which arrivedALIFORNIAN hore on the ith altimo from Shanghai and Swatow, reports that the stranded steamer Bre-
FLOUR.
is
The Finest FLOUR in the Market
hire has broken into two parts, the angines STAR & Co's well known, best roller made
"DRAGON EXTRA."
ara stern sinking into deep water, and her fors
part remaining on the rocks. The cargo la bes
Sinosau AND COLOUR VAYUNPASSED
ing washed out by the waves. The purchaser TRY IT.
of the hill and remaining cargo, we understand,
wa Mesars Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s con pradors. By the Indo-Chinu 8.
FOR SALE.
THE Underdiguel having boon appointed A Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Lasarunees as follow-
MARIXE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Amatralin.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
į
"ALWINE." Captain P. Moss, will be despatched for the abora Part TO-MORROW, the 7th instant, nt. DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passago, apply to:
A. R. MARTY. Hongkong,5th April, 1886.
FOR SHANGHAL THE Stenship
THE
1715
"MARCIA," Captain Gurdoqui, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW. the 7th instant, at Noos.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BIEHSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 5th April, 1856.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Steamship
THE
? PATROCLUS,"
17
Captain Thompson, will be despatched as above TÓ MORROW, flin 7th instant.
For Fright or Prasago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agants, Hongkong, 3rd April, 1886.
1577
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.
VIEP.&O. B. N. Co's Steamship
'KHIYA,”
For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
COLOMBO,
Hongkong, 25th March, 1855.
STRAN FOL SINGAPORE. PENANG
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MAUTA; MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, HRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENIOR, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;
DOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
AESO.
SPECIL ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTHK.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondence has boon mis.sent or delayed (both of which are able to happen ecerisionally) all that the addresseo neod do is LA nota on the over, Seat to, or Roccical at 7 p... or as b'in caso may be, and forward it, without any other writing whateror, ta là Postmaster General This should be neted CAL the first time, cause of coryplaint occurs; i in mistake, to let such mothers pass for fear of giving trouble, a course which generally gives inors trouble in the ead.
Local Delivery.—Ne delivery is afrompted - on board Ship, at the Peak, Korioon. Aborden, NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH 3, eat and private base faron thorrh BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN et in, who-altres! why, thorn is a place of GULF PORT, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM-bis nearer at which delivery can be effected. DURA, NY Torr, can Boero'.
The Pestá Quil for 1986, varisel to date will be found in the Daily Prom Directory, p. 395 ego alition. n. 701 sell etion. This THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM is the mir authorial contate Sammary of WAVIGATION COMPANT'S Sternship Postal information published in Hongkong." “HYDASPES." Captain & Scrivener, with
* The anthorised List of Maits squad in Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from connection with this pape is the one published this for LONDON BOMBAY ned SUEZ twice each day in mir Potra-ustrish is les CANAL on TUESDAY, the 13th April, corrected to a much later hour than that give
at Four Pit.
Cargo will be received on board nnell TRN A. Parcels and Specis (Gold) at the Offantil Tes A on the day sailing
Silk and Valuables for Eiropo' will be trau
Policies issued for Foug or short periods at will leaves for the above place on THURSDAY,shipped at Colombo, Ton and Genaral Curro
current rates
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for sms not exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
10 Hongkong, 6th July. 1872. HANSEATIC FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY-OF HAMBURG.
THE LUBECK FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY:
Simo Sth instant, at Fuzzu ra.
[399
A. NOIVEE,
Superintendent. Hongkong lat April, 1896.
OCBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI FIL ANOY, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, Cпeroo NowсHWANG, TIENTEIN, Haxkow, and POETS on the Yamansza).
THE Company's Steamship
T
" ACHILLES.”
below.
Ả MỘT KEILE DAE For Kobe and Yokolana.-Per Volg, you day, the Gth ins: at 7.30 AM.
For Sator and Burkek-Por Pärn C. C. 12 Kiao, to-day, the fith inst, as 6.0.
Por Amey and Shanghii- Per Neator, jo-day, the 6th inat, a 10.30 ..
For Saigon-Por Tritos, today, the 6th in.. at 237 PA
for London will be conveyed via Bombay without trenghinment, arriving one-weck Ister than by the ordinary diraoi route via Colorabo."
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT A PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STHAM NAVIGATION, COMPANY's at .39 .. Offise, Hongkong.
For Aino7.—Per Amigo, today, the Gità inst..
For Gairon-Per miger Rolf, te-day, the 6th
The Contents and Value of Phokagas are re-inst., at 4.30 PM, quired to be declared prior to shipapant.
Shippers are particularly requested to unto he terms and conditions of the Company'a "Black Bills of Lading.
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above
RISKS at Current Rates.
Hongkong and Canton, 23rd February, 1895. ou THURSDAY, the 8th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co.,
Companies, are Prapsrad to ACCEPT Captain Anderson, will be despatched as ahora sengora for Marsáilleg
Agente.
4911 GUN FIBE OFFI O B. The Undersigned are prepared from this data 19 GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Relnoed Tarif Rates to the extent of $40,000 on First-class Risks.
ADAMSON, VELL & Co.,
Agents, Sun Fire Office. Hongkong, 18th February 1886.
TRANSATLANTICFIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Benner Fang, which arrived hers from 500 BARRELS CEMENT from TUN-
Shangbai on the 1st instant, we learn that at the time they as the White Rocks, thewreck of the Breconshiny remained in thepusi- tion last reported. She had broken neross cwid- shins, and har after half had suuk under water. Both her moaste were still standing, but thin funnel was gens. Satyaga operations were stil going on, and at the time day passed a number of Chimaeu were soen handing down the gear
NEL PORTLAND CEMENT WORKS.
West Thurrock.
In Lota to wit Purchasers.
Apply to
G. RAYNAL,
1. Stanley Street.
Hongkong, ed April, 1880.
1708
FOR SALE. FOOD DOUBLE BARRELED GUNS the fire Tungkung, datert 12th Marlin Cama Complete, Pirs is, EEVOLY HES,
of rigy.ag.
is published in the Diario de Manila, from which CARTRIES, and Siror, &o.. d., &c.
we translate the deliewing extracts:-The Vicar Apostolis of Southern Tougriu, Mens. Colomer,
The
J. F. SCHEFFER. 21 & 23, Pottinger Street. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1896.
FOR SALE.
474
(TAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE,”
-HEIDSIECK & Co.-
MONOPOLE
Ito. Do.
us
RED SKAL (medium dry) Rap For "Sec" (dayt GOLD FOIL "DAY" (extra dry.
CARLOWITZ & C... Sale Agents for HEIDSIECK & Co. Bars, For Hongkong, China, and the East. Hongkong, 1st July, 1885.
Best Quality CIN in Stone Bottles at $5.00 This was a contest similar to that which has arrived here a few days age ou important husinar dozan, and GIN in White Glasa Bottles, Boa Bold for the two previous years, being seated with the missions One of the SCRISOM SCHNAPPS, PONEKANZEN BITTERS, a carition in drill work. Each detachment principal matters occupying his attation is to DRUMTONE FILTER, SOVECAUT and RED manned a re-pander mountain gun, and there the ralomption of a large namber of CARBAGE in Jars. contest consisted of the following items-race 50 persons who were carried away a captives hast year by hands of Chinese-Ainamite robbers yards, limbor detached, and goe round blank arn-
at Chinese soldiers, as reported. These par munition front petion währ." Diamonnt gun and
sous were taken into the interior of China, carrieuze, remout them, the another round. there to ho sold as large, and their un- limber up, and race back. There with two pre-bor may be conztod by thensanda fizainary boats, the first of which was between portipt of them were women and children. De detal, menta namanded by Sergt. Tomlin at them were also a good pumber of men, elham and McBreen. The former got a little the better pecially of those whose physique or wealth gar of the rurowa, and just kept a scout or the values as workmen or for rausom, as the shend all the way along. Outberan lauk Gun-case might be. The pagan villages suffered the ner Scott in the limber stats of Sergiant meat from the savage horces, but ammigst the Touli's run. slipped and fall on our side, au vietimms were also a considerable number from narrowly escapeil being run over by the gas, but the Christian villages. Mons. Colomer the detachmond won the hostic Imia. 554 eurs,
visited the villages which were the principal In the sound heat between the detachments scene of the depredations of the rebbers. of Sergis. Dippla and Osborne the former won
and his colation of the devastation existing | easily in 2min, 31 secs.
and the breaking my of families by the men In the thunkat Surgh Tomlin's' detachment bors haing carried away as aaptivas or being were anfarinnets in towing the services of killed is most touching. Mous Colomer and: Gember Scott, who bad hart his leg in his fall. Mans. Tarrás, Vicar Apostolic of Easteru and alter the run down had to drop out Gauner Teaquin, have addressed General Warneten the Sales at No. had thus i take the double subject, with a view to induce him to take moa- duty, and the result was a delay in gating up sures for the release of the captives, whether the ammuition. Sergt Dipple's detachment Christions or pagans. The mandarin Nguyen thus get ahead, and would have won had his Teaong Hop, the Viceroy of Tonquin, with maintained their smartness; but is remontban thu missionaries have cultivated friendly ing and firing the second round there was wine and intimate reolutions for the last ten or twelve loss of time, and they were beater by a two or years, as also been addressed in the same sense. There is reason to beliere those.charitable in- tentions will be crowned with bappy resulta. OFFICERS RACE 10) Yards, Handicap. Entries Major Riddell, Capts. Baldock and With regard to the general state of this missions. it is to certain extout sailsfactory, as the coun Hawkshaw. Lients. Breeks. Larris, sad Antry is now recovering its tranquility, and if the derson. The bandianp arranged was 5 year
French continue to act Armly it will not be dif- start for the years service in the Army, and ficult to costore order completely. acutler yard for every additional year. Major Padell, with 14 yards start, kept his lead the whole way down, winning by about two yards, with Lieut. Brooke (scratch) socord, Captain Hawkshaw a good third.
three seconds.
Jain. sees.
Tha fime for 'the tirol heat was
Majar Riddell (14 yds.).
Liont. Broeks (atrateli.
TONQUIN AND ANNAM.
123
HANOI, 24th March.
CHINA.
SHANGHAI.
Tim delimitation Commisioners have com- the 23rd March.
Saya tha Daily News Five skamera, which left Hongkong and Shanghai for Newchwang had to turn back when four or tivo de off the entrando to the Newchwang river owing to the ies. The tapers-among them the Ashington went to Chefoo, where they were on Tuesday,
menced the work of delimitation on land. They 27th alt, to aquis into the loss of the Indo- A Naval Court was held at Shanghai on the have lett Cu-i and are staking the frontier,ina steamer Sceno, on the 18th nit
The proceeding towards the south-east-
In Annam the situation remains unchanged. Court found that the master. Captain Hankinson, Lately band of robots tuburing 500 men, committed an error of judgment in not slacken- armed with laces, satres, pikes, and old maskets speed but that he made a good deportare mide a foelish attack, in open day, on the citadel from Tong-ting and took frequent soundings of Thach hou. Needless to say, they were re-i consideration of which they roturuod his arti pulso, but wafertunately they had time to fall cuts but reprimanded him severely and cantion- on the Residency, aud b. Pivert, the Chancellor, him to be more careful for the future. was langerously wounded. We are happy to learn that at the date of the last news received M.. Pivert us out of danger.
A correspondent writing from Caulon to the ally eva aaya--"We have ricolved very bad news bere from Tonquin, and it is firmly baievod
Nguyen-un-do, the Kinh-luco of Toaquin and that the reaswal of hostilities between France
Corps
HAS.
FOR SALE.
1209
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
F712 Hongkong, ed April, 1886.
SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND CAMBURG, VIA
TE Stewnship
THE
BUBZ CANAL
"FLINTSHIRE,"
J. Dancaster, Commander, will be despatched [395
For Freight or Passage, apply to
For Haifong-Por Ahring, today, the fiih us, at 2.00 PM.
For Swatow-Per Nanshan, to-day, the 6th
Pina at 5.00 ..
NH.This Stomer takes Cargo sud
Δ. ΜΕΓΓΕΝ
Superintendent
Heurkong, 1st April 1883.
For Shanghai-Per Margin, tomorrow, the 7th inst, at 11.30 ..
For Shanghai Per Podrung, le-morruar, the 7th instant, at 3:30 PM.
For Amny sad Manila-Pa Dizabende. Enr morens, the 7th inst. at $30 r.m.
U. 9. MAIL LINE.
For Swatew, Amoge and Pashtons--for- Haiphong on Thursday, the Sth inat., ut 530 PACIFIOMAIL: STEAMSHIPCOMPANY. AM
For Strails and Bonitav.- Par Khim, an THROUGH TO NEW YORK, 71A OVER-Thursday, the 8th inst... st. 2.39 pu
or Straita and Centar Areateom LAND RAILWAYS, .wƊ TÖVOMING AT
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO, Apeur, on Tuesday, the 13th inst, at 2.04 1.4.
PEKING," will be despatched for
wil?
MAILS BY THE PRENCHE NACHOST.
The French Couleur Pal da for the above Ports on or about the 14th April THE US. Mail Steamer "CITY OF
San Francisco, vi Tokohama on WEDNES. be dospelchel on TUESDAY, DE Gh April, DAY the 1 April, at THREE P., with Wails to the Duits Kingdom. Suos faking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the and places beyond, all Nurse, to Sigon, Straits Settlemons, Bataria, Burwah, Ceylon, 12260 United Stator and Europa,
Through Billa of Lading issued for trans India (vii Madras) the Acalanesian Colonkus, STEAM-portation to Vokosras and other Japan Parts, Adon, Notal and the Capo, Brypt, Malta, und
to San Francisco, to Atlantin and Inland Cities Gibraltar. of the United States, vil Overland Railways to Havana Trinidad, and Demerare, and to ports in Moxico, Contral and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamert
Through Parsaga Tiskate granted to England. France, and Gerranny by all trans Atlantic lines of Steamers.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 31st March, 1886. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN
SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR STONET, MELBOURNE. AND ADELAIDE. VE SINGAPORE AND JAVA. (Calling at: PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, i taking theough Cargo to New ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &0.) rine Sioenship
The Dadersigned, having been appointed Agents for the stove Company, are prepared to ACCEPT EISKS against FIRE at CurrUNT Rates.
STEMSSEN & Co. Agents Hongkong 18th November, 1872.
[11 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
"AIRLER" Undersigned. AGENTS for the above Compouy, ara prapared to GRANT IN-Captain Eli, will be despatched for the above SURANCES to the xtent of $65,000, on first-Parts on THURSDAY, the 15:17 April, at
las risks at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong. 27th March, 1876.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
T
Four P..
The asual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, So
The Port Om declines all reminsibility for Unregisterul Latters containiur Jaw dog, &c.,. jaud, where Registration has Jerry eetlovetail, will unke no enquiries into alleged basaza euch qď etters. HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS
·
THE FRENCH MAIL
RETURN PASSAGE-Passenger, who have paid full fareo-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a iisant of 20 % from" Retmen Fara: if embarking within one year. 6 r.M., Money Order Offer lowes
Day Before Departuren.
Post Ofro an allowance of 10; will be made from Retura This Steamer has Excellent Accommodation Fare. Tre-paid Roinen Pasure Order, avail
closer, exnapt the right bot, which is always [9 for First Class Passengers and carries astle for one year. will ha issed at a' Dissent
"pon out office hours.
Day of Departate. Stewardess.
nf 2 from Return Fars. Thess allées 7., Pest Oflen open do not apply to through fares from China and 16 M., Registry of Lotters-can-cs. Posting of Freight will be received on board until 4PM11 At Mail elasos, except for Late Latters.
all printed matter and pattorna 290 405, un that Bay previons to silag Parel Packard 11.10 a., Lettors may be posted with Late Fue
For Fright or Passage, apply to
(677
RUSSELL & Co,
Agents. 1fongkong Sath March, 1836. FOR MAURITIUS VIA SINGAPORE. THE Steamship
Jonan to Europe.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the abovo Company are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Carrent Intes.
Hongkong. 1 April, 1895. SINGAPORE INSURANCE will be despatched for the above Port on stined to Ports beyond San Francis
PUSTAV & Co.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE—SINGAPORE.
[697
We are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE an metal Torma at Corrent Rates, All CONTUMUTOES of Business whether CHAMPAGNE, 1890, WHITE SEAL.
HEIDSIE CK9Shareholders or not are entitled to Blaze in
the Boxte. Si per cam of 1 dosen quarts.
pot name of 2 dozen pinta. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. 2. per caso of 1 dozen quarta. CHATEAU LAROSE
$20
$12 per case of 1 dozen quarte PONTET CANEL
$0.50 ...per case of 1 dazen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
.
$2.50
$8.50
per ongs of 1 dozen quarts. «por ensa of 2 dozen pinta.
LORMONT.
$......
si
per cas of 1 dozen quarts. per tesy of 2 dozen fauts JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. $8........por case of 1 dozen bottles.
Abo
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIENSSEN & Co. Hongkong. 1st January, 1884.
FOR SALE.
T19
TRICHORD. COTTAGE PIANOS,
UNIVETS IRON FRAMING and PATENT METAL PIN PIE,
latest improvements. with all the
PRICE FROM 3210, Payable abo by Monthly Instalovata from 15 Dollars, if required.
W. POWELL & Co. Hongkong, lat January, 1886 FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
€1772
HOCKS, BURGUNDY.
MACHINERY, LAWN MUWERS.. BRANDY. WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT.
SCALES, BICYCLES. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH. ✨
Apply to
W. O. HUMPHREYS & Co;
Donk Buildings
71 Hongkong, 1st January, 1886.
President of one of the Boards at Ene, returned and China is a sure thing. Semia of the know-ACCONES, SHERRY, PORT.' to Hancis few days ago, and on the ring of ale" pretend that peace was never made with's CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE the 23rd March he sent to the General-Com-view of its lasting porpetually, but simply to unding-in-Chief, Resident-General, the pre- allow China to got out ber iron-clada nad lots of sents offered by the Court of Hud to the Gov.ar material, machinery, sto,, so as to runer the ernment of the Eepublic, ako those intended for conflict on hattor terms. As soon as the veteran the Commander-in-Chief, the prioripal French Feng Yulin is satisfied that the coast defences functionaries, sul sereral cucers of the Tonquin le will resume his post on the banks of the Chu of athar provinces are in a satisfactory coalitios, A fire sok place in the Buo le Pont, Hanoi. Kiang, where the torpedoes still in position, aud on the night of the 20th March, and 70 ative the harrira still unremoved, will prove so much housea ere burnt down. Advantage has loon French are zaronsonablo, tad are not amenable werk already done. It will be argued that the taken of the destraction of those edifices to open to the benevntent weans that have been put in Up & Dow effect.
The Minister of Matino and Colonies has no practice to appease them, aud must thorstore be tified that on the proposition of the Director dit with in a rigorous manner, and be muds to Goral of the hydrographie service it has been fool the power of the Great Empire. I su told decided that the pert xiltatet at the month of that tas Freach are areoting fortifications within Halong Bay, oumauty called by the Frenos the Chinese boundary, and the gnus are a laid Hone-ai or Bone-gar shati hyroafter bear the towards Tang-chow. The French are also said name of Port Curbet, in room branco of the to be preparing for an advance on Lang-chuw glorious service of that oficer in Tonquin Translated from l'Avenir du Tonkin
Tea grown and prepared in the suburb of Tokyo is suited not only for home consumption but also for export, but it has hitherto been avoided by foreign merchants owing to the can Jasaress of preparation.
very slurtly, and moana ure being taken to pro- vint a surprise. The Imperial Comansioner, Tong, and the Acting Gevornor of Kwang Li, are boil on the spot emporiutanding all de fensive works with diligence and agencity. The French have etragthened their frontier defenoas in a very extraordinary manner, and, they have greatly increased the number of their troops and guns, as if to take the initiative without delay.'
OSEPH GILLOTTS
STEEL PENS. GOLD MEDAL
PARIB. 1878,
Sold by all Stationers and Dealers
1008
AND R. TENNENT ALE and
PORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy" Navy Balled
CANVAS Long Flax Скота ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
120 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agents,
Hourbon. July, 1895.
NOTTOR
THE
DEUTEROS.
the fish instant, AFTERNOON.
Loading commences on the 15th instant. Freight or Passage will be charged moderately.
SOY SING. No. 98. Bonham Strani
1716 Hongkong, 6th April, 1938. STEAM TO YOKOHAMAA NAGA-
SAKI AND KOS
(Paedag through the ILANO SEA). TWEE P. & ̈O. §. N. Co.'s Steamship
TE
[1277
UDEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
"ZAMBEST."
will leave for the above place about 49 hours after the arrival of the outward Mail Stemmer Ancona.
A. McIVER
Superintendent. Efongkong, ist April, 1896.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI NORTON & Co, Agents THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamshig Hougkong, 20th May, 1881.
"ANCONA,"
The Cadorsigned, Agents for the above Com pany, are preparoi to ACCEPT RISKS on FIRST-CLASS GODowns at 3 pez Cant. Nelf pre- miam per Amum.
[16
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1977,
IN HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, Agauts of the above
Company, are Propared to ACCEPT | RISES of Current Rates.
PUSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong. 18th January, 1884, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
[181
will leave for the abovo plaze about 24 hours after her arrival with tho nert English Mnit.
A. MCIVER
Seperintendent Hongkong, let April, 1986.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.**** THE RUL II Germon Bark
TH
"AUGUSTE,"
will be received at the Offes until 5 P.M. sani day: all Paron! Paskans should to marked to uddress in fall: value of samo is repaired.
Conanlar Twrojoes Lo accompany Cargo
should be sent to The Company's Oos in Sealed Buslopes, addressed to the Collectör of Castors at San Francisco.
For further information as to Page and Fraight, apply to the Agency of the Company. No. 504, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 24th March, 1896.
OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA,
·AND EUROPE:
of 10 pants nutil
11.3.3, when the Post Office class outirely. 11.40 AM, Ente Lotters may be posted on boar·l the packet with Late Fe of 10 Crete nabil Hre of sporten.
VEE
怡生號
SING
COAL MERCHANTS,
have always'ori handl
Cn.
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIT- TION OF COAL.
AddressCare of Mesara. Kwoya Bunɑ & Co. No. 68, FRAYA.
1630.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED. QUHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS are respectfully informal lat. fpon their arrival in this Harbour, zone of the Company's Foremen should be of land orderstoetrapnies it sont to the HEAD OFFICE No. 4, Traya | Central, will receive prompt attention. ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING In the event of coroplates being foul STEAMERS...necessary, communication with the Undersigned
VIA
THE OVERLAND BAILWAYS,
AND
.
135
is requested, when inmediato steps will be taken THE Steamship "BAN PABLO," will be to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction.
D. GILLIES, despulund for Bao Trancisco, tê take
Secretary. hame, on SATURDAY, the 24t instant, at THREE P.M.'
Hongkong. Agust, 1585. WINTER TIME TABLO.
THE KOWLOON FERRY. STRAM-LAUNCH
Connection being made st. Yokohams with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to attress in full; and zame will be recoirod at the Company's Office until FIVE Pim. the day pre-
Tost. Master, will load here for the aboro Ferts, rious to sailing and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply
A
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 18th February, 1896.
114
TOHE
SLII British Back
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
THE Undersigned, Agents of the bars Com
pany, are authorized to INSURE inst FIRE at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, Ist January Es
THE MAN ON INSURANCE
PANY LIMITED,
"CHANNEL QUEEN
RETURN PASSAGER-Passengers, who have paid full fare, ro-embarking at San Francisco.
"MORNING STAR"
Roar Daily 13 2 Ferry Boat between PEDDAR'S
for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six WHARP and Ta-Tsa-Tour at the followin 301 months, will be slawed a discount of 3 from Apars:-This Time Table will talis effect from
Rotern Fare; if re-embarking within on your, the 20th October, 1883. an allowance of 10 will be made from Ratarn Fare Pre-Paid Kotzra Pasare Orders avall. abla for one year, will be issued it's Disevaat of 35 from Reinra Fare, se allowe
COM-Lelachour, Mackar, will local here for the shore de not apply to through fares from China and
HBAR OFFICE-HONGKONG. CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,050,000.
HOARD OF DIRECTORS. LU SIN SANU, Bag.
Tow CuoraPevc, Esq. BAN HUP, B. OHAN LI CHOY, Esq. Hoi CHUNE, Es
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agoncisa.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Catriontors of Busitons, whether they are Shareholders or not.
BRAD PIPION,
WOO LAN YUEN,
No. 2. Queen's Road West,
Secretary,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
1567
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Ports, and avall have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong 22nd March, 1838.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 5/6 LI, I Ameriasu Bark
TH
FCOLORADO,
J. D. Wyman, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and, will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
Hongkong
PUSTAU & Co. 15th February, 1996, 1830
FOR NEW YORK THE 33 1.1. British Ship
T
“ELLEN A. REED," Hatfield, Master; will loud bera for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 28th March, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE Undersigned having been appointed THE 3 All American Back
Agents for the shore Gormance
"NEHEMIAR GIBSON"
*4.06
10.45
WEEK DAYS. Leave
SUNDAYS.
Graves
Kawicon
Love Hongkong Lowkion
TYOS Hongkong
0,00 AM
9.00
7.00 GEASE. 3.00
7.00 AM
7.80
9.00
-70.12.
*10,35
10.30
12.30
12.30 s
1.09.
1.09
1.80
2.50
1.30 ..
2.00
2.20
3,00
3.30
4.00
35
*4.30
150
5.10
6,2%
5:25
5.40
4.15.
6.45
7,00
Japan to Europe.
Consular Invoices to sccompany Cargo des. 147. tined to Porta beyond: Sari Francitve, should de sent to the Company's Ofles, addressed to the Collector at Customs, San Francisco.
For farther information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com pany, No. 40s, Queen's Boad Central......
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 5th April, 1886.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 8/3 L II Ausrican Ship
"JOHN CURAIER,"-
J B. Blathon, Master, will lou here for the above Port, and will have quick dospatah.
For Freight, apply to
Thore will be no Launch on Monday 'nat Friday, on account of coaling.'
The abure Than Table will be strictly adherenk to, except under nuntoldable circumstances. In case of stress of weather, dae notice will
[33 riving of any stoppaga.
NOTICE.
PANY. LIMITED.
RUSSELL & Co.THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- F64 Is prépared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS at nolt per Aunum, and other IN- SUBANCES At Curreul Rates, ".
Hongkong, 27th March, 1886.
1631
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
T
THE A I British Barque
"SUSSEX."
Port, and will have quick despateb.
pared to GRANT POLICIES on ARINE Bailey, Master, will lead here for the above W. Malcolm, Master. will load here for the above. RISKS to all parts of the World, at current Feet, and will have quick despatol. rales..
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 5lb November, 1983,
For Freight, opply to
For Freight, apply to
1963
ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co. Hongkong 3rd March, 1886.
1473
BUSSELL & Co.
1315 Hongkong. 6th Febrcary, 1886;
Assetes at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and the Philippines
JAS B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, 27th March 18,
17084
Printed and Pablished by B. CHATTELTON 17ILCOX
Wyndham Street, Hongkong