THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The Chiu Navigation Co.'s stoomci Changsha, with Australian malla, arrived bere yesterday morning. The subjoined talugrams are takaa teens oue Australian e- FART RANDOLPH CHURCHILL'S EXPLANATION.
LOR DON, S7th February.
To the House of Commons to-day, Lard Boo dolph Churchill made a personal statement regarding hit resignation as Uhanalar of the Exchequer. Ho derlared that the Estimates for the Army and Navy, prepared by the Cabinet, wore in exces of those justißed by the genuinely panoeful policy which is incumbent upon Eng sad. Ha colleagues declined to agrio with his proposed rienakment in expenditary and he nocordingly tendered bis resignation. The Premier, el Salisbury was to bim, pointing! aut that the projected outlay was acessary to: secure the defons of the various osling stations required by her Majesty'a novy, especially as the chances vers in favour of war breaking but at an early dats. Lord Kvalolph Care, however, replied, nt sing to aequietos in England's join ing in the desperate stakes for which other na tions were playing..
LONDON, 28th January.
Heave, E. Courthorpe, and others, as well as the Government, have orgo on board, which is the names of friends and relations of many who mostly insured. Among the list of emigrantaure are in hopes that perhaps some few at any rate of those on board may be found allve, or perhapa picked up by be shipwhich ran into the Kapunda. istant musster of the Fremantle. Gramnar Among the saloon passengers were Mr. Fild, Bohool, and his wife and two children.
ALISOFF'S DREW LY.
Lundor, 29th January Mosgre. Allsopp and Bons proconverting dir brewery business into a company with a ospital: o£ £3,500,000..
LONDON, 4th February. The capital (28,590,099) required in floating the business of Messrs. Allsopp and Co., brevis, into a limited liability company
hae bien subacribed thirty times over.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL QUE`TION.
Losnox. 1st February. In their interview to day with the Lorial Pustnator General, the Agouts-General for the Australian colonies strongly objected fathe postponement of neopting touders for convoying her Majesty's maile batwaan England and Aas- tralia until the meeting of the Imperial Colonial Conference.
LONDON. Zud February,
In the House of Lords yesterday, during the The Agente-General for the Australian colo- debita on the Address in reply to the Spools have jointly protested to the Secretary of from the Taroce, the Marquis of Salsbury re- the Post Oloe (Mr. Stevenson A. Blackwood, forted to the resignation of Lord Randolph CB.) against the consideration of frash wall Churchill, which be characterised as a loss to contracts for the conveyance of her Majesty's the Ministry. His resignation, he said, was mails between England and Australia being do- das to a mtriotic fairs for ecouver, but it layed until the meeting of the confessoas appeared to his entlangues to be marrhat they consider the postponement andesarcy, hasty Salisbury lepo, hariver, that and injurious to the interests of the colonies,
diero batwout on Racdolph The Orient Steam Navigation Company siste Churchill and the Government would not be of that they are willing to accept a bouns of 250 lasting duration.
Balwering to Bustan affairs, per voyage for carrying H. M. mails to and from the rein denied that be had sought to Australis. rostor Pines Alexander to the thas of Rok artinct, her Majesty's Government was not
this
At the interview of the Australian Agate Goperal with the Imperial Post Offee nothi ties on the subject of the mail contract bag
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following compous the Directorate:-The Hon. Aluray Finch-Hatin Viscount Folkestone, the Earl of Miltown, ir Alfred Slade, Mr. Ran dalph C. Want, Me, Gorge Conte, Sir James Corty, M.P, Captais Edvard Pallisar, and Mr. Jones. The Canadia Government will pay a miniety of the cost of be surrey to ha mala by HMS. Alert of Vanuver's Island, and ths English Governmtill provide the other.
MISCELL WEOUS ITEMS.
LONDON, 27th January.
Four hundred duz of the New South Walen Exhibition wides law been sold at auction and realised from 78. 6d. 189. 6d. per dozea.
te the extension of Russian intense in the alias Peninsula, provided always that nachdrlayed acceptance until the meeting of the on- infonce did not take the shape of a domination forence, Sir Graham Berry and Six Santamuol Catal to the general internals of Europe. The warmly protested against the unneedful delay. vast mul jeroaxing, armaments of many of the The Postmaster Gasral will consult the -Power reto, Lord Salisbury cortioned, an Cabinet on the matter. andoubted source of danger, though this had not
LONDON, 4th February, bin incread by late evouta.
Mr. Baunister avs the forming of untrea Lord Lynas and Mr. Homolker Heston, M.P. for Cautorbiiy. In the Australia shonies so as to insure a Sir C.13. Malot, British Ambasadors in Paris will move in the House of Commons the appoint-similarity of successie vintages. and Berlin respectively, hint asanved the Government of a Balvot Committee to consider the Mr. Beeolior Coat, formerly secretary to the muzt tr A phacofol eding prevailed in those existing postage aromalice.
Equitablo Insarans Company, sucesore Mr. capital bently.
David Christie, na ager of the London tranch of the South British bisurarea Company.
In the of Common yesterday, the Ad. -drows in reply we moved by Viscount Wey-
ruth, for Frome.
INTERNATIONAL REGATTA AT NEW YORK, Lowdoy, Slat January,
It is proposed to hold an international regalla in New York Harbour in Júas next. The pro-
EXPLOSION ON AN AMERICAN STEAMBR
LONDON, 2nd February
Euring th-data which followed Mr. Glad-gramme of events will inciato a sculin snatch sto e saded the views put forward by Lord for $1,000 and the championship of the world. Ilph Churchill as to the necessity for ob Jesopha Temer has decided to enter. Arsing do conomy in the management of Baxele sit ibnfed the origin of the "Plan of the Campaign," to which referenon vus made In the Speck from the hrane, to the absence of any Gor rameus provision for allerising the widespread distress prevailing in Iceland.
ac
The Right Hos. W. II. Smith stated that bor Majesty's Government was not
sirous of äufe fering in any foreign plication, but would not in conformity with treaty, obligations. He invited Mr. Gladstone, beau of the Naticualist party, to exert his indouce for the restoration of order in Ireland is view of the projected reform of local govern ment in that entry.
The delate was then adjourned.
LONDON, 28th Jaunary.
LONDON, 28th January
The Pall Mall Grindle expresses the opinion that the p-cformazagiven by Mile Stephens, who has recently enved from Australia, ere
wirao'ed.
LosCON, 1st January. The floating of the Eagle Hawk Gold-mining Company. Victoria, ar been postponed owing the dealinn in animatoos consent on the war scare.
An explosion has occurred na board u steamer in America, supposed to have been caused by into internal machine placed on the restol by wharf labourers on strike. The explosion was not al- tended with any tafal result.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN EUROPE.. LONDON, 1st Fobramy Prince Bismarck is increasing the Gurmat
despite the adverso vote of the Reichster
The Austrian Governmani praposa tu mak the Austro-Hungarian Delegations for a vote of thirty million forins. The proposal has created
pauio in Vienus.
LONDON, 2nd February. The Tagblatt says that war between Fries and Germany is inevitable Both the Lordan Times and the Chronicle consider that the it
The Press gonally ordemins the conduct of Lord Randolph Churchill in resigning his position in the Ministry for saoh a reason as thatmosphere is thickening. statud by limin the lenssof Commons last night.
LONDON, 20th January.
" LATER,
Batterfeld & Swire.
Carlowitz & G Pustan Co. is
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Thompson
Hongkong
Morgana Honkong
Kröngko
Hongkong
Brotel
Stormer
B. Heitle......
J. H. Merriman Grifin
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
O. Jensexame
Hongkong
7. T. Soule.
Hongkong
OM. Noyos...
Hongkong
Malohors & Co.
A. aut.
Hongkong
d', do St. Oriz
I. S. Gardner...
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Greir MoCasliu H. Lightwood...
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Batterfield & Swico. P.&O. 8. N. Cɔ, Jardine Matheson & Co.
·D. Samoen, Bees & Co. Jardins, Matheson & Co........ Butterfold & Swire......... Russell & Co...... Yuen Fat Hong ......
ad to go with Minster next day, and landed at Badest Island. They went about nine miles-in- land to a village, which, after surrounding, they found the natives had left the day before. They destroyed thirty houses, and found the trade be- longing to Captain Craig in some of them. The rest of the native mardorors of Captain Craig and party have gons late the mountsica, and on account of the dense arab it in tipossible to get at them. The Albert brings about five tons of pearl shells and two tong vf beche-de-mer,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
To-day
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STATION.
TUESDAY, 1st March.
EXPORT CARGOND. Per steamship Achilles, walled on the 26th February For London-21,504 thi moanted sinper, 3,799 lbs. scouted orangepekoe, 23,389 anil
Ilsiphons Iba..congou, 830 lbs. Boris, 100 packages preserves, Hongkong 152 rella matting, 13 balos waste silk, 4 packagos: A blackwood ware, 33 packages abinaware, 931 fo packages fans, packages silks, and 13 packages Ni sundries. From Japan packages tea-dnet, Wladi-a. and 25 packages strawbraid." From Manila 4 prokages ojgars,
Por Italian bark Erminis 0., mailed on the 27th February-For London-2.150 packages proservos, 1.553 rolls tontting, 733 coils rops, Me Jolm Norton has asked the Secretary of 30 packages to crackers, 200 casar fans, 129 Stute for the Colauiet permit his to repro-nazaa namphor, 100 cases gallauta. 58 packages sent the operatives New South Wales at a rattenware. 46 balas feathers, 45 bales straw conference of the Agak- General, to be held on braid, 18 case wine, 18 cases carios, aud 780 June 21.
packages merchandise. For Loadou option LONDON, 1st February. Hamburg-201 packages amphor, and 20 caso
For Hamburg-1,200 packages massia, A number of presine at Victorian cobrists wine. in London who were umireted members of 204 packages canas, 50 cases fans, 3 baler fox- the London commits in connection with the thers, and 20 cases esential oil. Melbourne Centennid Exhibition, have consent- ed to sat on the committee.
LONDON, 4th February.
Me Ayers Wigrambes been elected President of the Anglo Austral Society of Artiste. Sir Frederick Taighton, R.A., Sir John Gilbert, R.A., and Mr. W. Jinton have become mem-
The Russian pross insists that it cannot prbers of the Society, nd will send à collection of
The Earl of Northbank has atprased his spit of any weakening of France. proval of Land Jalisbury's refusal to agent to tha roductum of the naval coaling stations, es proposed by Lord Randolph Charobill.
GLADSTONE AND THE WELER MEMBERS,
LONDON, 29th Janary.
The Eight Hon. W. E. His stono wa prosent last night at a grest dinner girən by a number of Welsh members of Parliament who form what is now known as the Wolsh party.
THIMY BEATS OFFERED GOSOLEN.
LONDON, 29th January.
Thirty Tory members are placed thair seats at the disposal of the Right Hon. G. J. Goschen, MARRIAGE WITH DEGRANED WIFE'S BISTER. LONDON, 30th January..
A bil vill shortly be introduced fate the British Peliamant with the object of legalising in Englang the marriage of a demesi wife's sister contracted in the colonies.
SIR ARTHUR HAVELOCK UPMELD.
London, 28th January.
Sir Henry Holland, Secretary of State for the Colonies, upholds Sir Arthur Havelock, Governor of Natal, in his etion with referens to the Boera, and the cession to them of a partion of Zululand.
THE QUER'S JUDILE
LONDON, 31st Jnuary. Itis arunced that the Jubilae of her Majesty the Qave's reign will be celebrated on 21st June next
THE IRISH QUESTION.
Lusnou, Bad February. It is probable that Lord Elandolph Churchill. Mr. Gladyone, and tha Marquis of Hartington will art on Saturday to confer upon the gues- tion of the future government of Ireland.
THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
LONDON, 31st Juuary, The Morning Post anggests that the Imporial Coafersoos sheuld disons the questions of the. general organising of the forms of the Empire and the development of postal and tagraphio communioction.
LONDON, 1st Pruney,
Itie anaoungad that the Grat question to be considered at the approaching Imperial Coloni L Conference will be that of ovetracts for the con reyance of mails between Eaglind ani’Austra lia.
THE PRINCE OF WALES ON THE CONTIMENT.
LONDON. 7th Flruary. The Tripes of Wales has left for Cannes, where he intends to stay a short time.
THE 37ATE AID ENIGMATION QUEITION.
LONDON, 7th February.
In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Henry Holland, the Secretary for the Colouiss, in re plying to a question, said it was not intended that ary discession skvull take place at the Imperial Conference on the subject of State ail to emi- gration unless the delegates expressed a desire that the matter be considered.
RECOVERY OF FTOOKS.
The attacks of the German press upon Frama have tended to increase the popularity of Gas- eral Boulanger, the French Ministar for War.
A Royalist intrigue has been discovorod, bar- ing for its object the compulsory retirement of Gamers! Beslanger from the position of Min ister for War. The intrigua failed.
The Galois the well-known Royalist jur. ual in Paris, states that in consequanne, of the pacific assurances of the Czar of itassia nogali. ations or being resumed in Paris for the pur- pose of floating a Bassian Ioan.
LONDON, 3rd February.
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pictures Australia Angust.
Quotations are Now, Male.........................................
Old Malwa
Older Malwa
Patna (Na)
The Sportsman stubs that the notion of Shaw nad Lallywbito, with regard to bringing out a cricketing taso hert pair, is not farenrally re-Denar (New) gorded in cricketing roles.
The Standerd zavithat Shaw's action is an-
fair, and urges the Melbourne and Sydney
Criokat Associationsteorthing arsh the watter. O
The opera “Otalls by Signor Varli, who is at present in Sydney, is bean produced in Milan, and is a great sacNST,
The Hon. Edwardian hoge assorts that the cost precludes the pulloation of all butike major parts of the reports uth regard to the Sondan.
The Committee of ports appointed by the Prince of Wales to iure into the bist mus of packing tropical frit, state that hitset the work has been doar amlessly, especially with Votilation is a wrent cesen
Intelligence is just to hand from Barlin, to | the effect that Garmany has notiled to Frams that unless General Boulanger gases mussing troops on the frontier, Prince Bismarck will promptly mobilias the Gorman army, and darogard to grapoo. inand the disarmament of the Frough trongs, [ fial, and they advise le a company bọ furg vi LONDON, ith Fobranný. in England to wori la business. Wails New
| South Wales, Victorian † South Audralis are suitable producers for the home muket, the climate and soil of bath Australia are best adaptol for the culieļion of raising and our cante, which comparrivourably with those ita. parted from obanlin The Analysis of the Australian wines ie de favourable urture.
AUSTRALASTA:
It is now stated that the amount of the niille tary loan to be raised by the Germsa Goverz ment will be 300,000.00 marks, equal to fiften million pounds sterling.
The Belgien Government will make an early application for 50,000,000 fraues, and the Bai manian Government nave voted 5,000,000 frouss, for the purpose of strongthening their arma- mente.
The National Zeilung, roferring to the pro- point of the Government to guard the Vogs And Baikan PAGA, considera it doubtful wherler
those places are the most critical in the eventor
WUC.
Brusenlla. 8th February,
At today's sitting of the Belgina Chamber of Dopeting the Government asked for a vota of credit, amounting in 20,000,000 faunas ou habit of the aring.
AUSTRIA AND BUSSIA AØRRED,
LONDON, 3rd February. M. Blowits, the Times Paris correspondut states that Austria and Russia have come to an agreement on the Bulgarian dien tr
LOKDON, th February,
The Austrian Government unpports the pm-
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THE BONNIE CHAMPIONSHIP.
SYDNEY, 30th January, The first race for the championship of the world and £500 took place on the Flemington zave course on Salay. The distances were 150, 100, and 130 yards. In the first ovest whigh was 100 yards, Clark obtained the Isac at the start, bat" Hatokers and up in the kast afrite, and the pair made a did heat
In the ran off Clat won by a yard erald in.
taare excitement.
LONDON.-
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29 AL 58.20
20.18
37.00
The Batorogcar is rising and gradients for N.E. wioda hise intressed. The tempefturs is rather low, the humidity high, wad the water.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkoug Obesrvatory, let March, 1687.
METLOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
On date | On dade at 10 am at ipm.
Sarometer Temperature
Hamidity in
Dition of
Foron of wind
UPIUM.
Wunther Rain
..8525 per pica), allos, of
14 to 5 cattion.
8540 per pigst, alle, of
(31 to 4 catties.
$560 per pisul, alice, of
Previous day.
1 p.m.
80.00
30.10
30.03
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Hongkong Observatory, 1st March, 1887.
181 to 14 catties, VESSELS ON THE BERTH. 1565 to $557) per pavat.
505 to 510
EXOMANOR
Telegraphis Transfer Bank Hill, on demand
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sight...
3,24
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Bank Bilk, on demand
4.08
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4.76
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NEW YORK.--
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784
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793
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2202
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ЗНАНИЕ.
で
Quotations are — Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-147 Union Insurance Society of Cantu, Limited--
par sant premium, ex div. buyers.
$85 per sce
This Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
$65 por share.
North China Ineurasse-Tls, 265 per share. Yangtze Insurance Association-Tx 110 pur
skere
ahare.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$180
THE PEUZSIEEN CHAMPIONSHIP.
MOURNE, 1st February. The contest betree Hutchens and Clarke for the championship and tre hundred sovereigns attracted a very large attendanvant Fleminton today. Hutchens, bring the aboier of disa Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Thu, 148 iancox, saleeled the hndred and thirty yarde, por azare.
share, ex div
posal for the modification of the Bulgariao Watebens gos quiokestoff, but Clarke got in ad. Canton Insarnace Offer, Limited-$75 per
geasy and dissolving the Sobraajs prior to tas election of a Primos,
INDO-CHIN A STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA THE Company's. Steamship
"WINGBANG,” Captain d'A, do St. Croix, will be despatched for the above Ports TU-DAT, the 2nd March,
at THREE P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FEANÇAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO.
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN,
BLACK SEA PORTE,
AND
MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL
AND LA PLATA; LE30.
LONDON, HAVRE BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
TUESDAY, the 8th Marob, at NOON
Steamship the Company's [“IKAQUADDY" Commandant Bretel, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
vre S ON THE BERT.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 A 11 American Bhip
THI
"OREGON"
J. H Merrimin, Master, will load here for the shiva Port, and will have quick despatyki..
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, Sth Jaunury, 1887,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)
THE 3/3 1. LI. Am. Bark
*COLOMA,"
[132
C. M. Noyos, Master, will load here and will hare quick donator.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
(2391 Hongkong, 21st December, 1886.
FOR VICTORIA (V.L) THE 3/3-A I. L. American Ship "ENOS SOULE"
CARGO, i love this Port for the above T
places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-Y. T. Souls, Mastor, will load here and will don as well as for Marseillos, and accepted in have quick despatch. transit through Marseilles for the principal plasts at Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Carge will be received on board andi 4 ṛ M Spacio and Parcels until 3 P.M., on the 7th gent March, 1887. (Parosis are not to on board; they must be left at the Agency's Ofoo.) Contents and value of Packspres are required.
For further particulare, apply at the Com ray's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
[2
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co:
(198 Hongkong, 21st January, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE 33 LII America Ship
"SARAI HIGNET?," Morgan, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wil bara quick despatch.
For Freight, npply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Boogkow 25 January, 1987.
207 FOR SAN FRANCISCO. N
THE HAI British Ship
- Hongkong, 28th February, 1887.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
BRYNHILDA" PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. | RL. Meikle, Mastor, will load here for the above
Part, and will hara quick despatel.
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
-193 Hongkong, 10th January, 1887.
THROUGH & NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF
PEKING," will be despatched for San Francisco, vil Yokohama, on ́WEDNES. DAY, the 9th March, at THREE P... taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United Staten and Entrepn. '
MAIL EXPECT RD.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. The E. & A. S. 8. Co's steamer Gathris, with the Australian asil, left Port Darwin on the
Through Bill of Lading ined for trans-1sh, and may be expected here on or about the pariation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports 11th instant.
to San Franciso, to Atlantic and Laland Cities of the United Statsa, vii Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, sud to parta in Mexico, Central and South Ameries, by the Company's and connecting Steamors,
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Glen Line stanmer Gleniyon left Singa
the Srd March.
Through Paraga Tinkets granted to England, Pore on the 24th. obruary, and is dus hers on Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
The O. 8. B. Co.'s steamer Antenor loft RETURN PASSAGES. Passengers, who have Singapore on the 25th February, and le dao kore paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco on the 4th March. for China or Japan for vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 from
Leturn Faro: if embarking within one year,
The Union Line stesmer Yorkshire loft Singapore ou the Let, and in das how on the 8th
POST-OFIR
an allowance of 10 will be made from Beteri instant. Fare Fre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail- able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25%, from Keturn Fare. These alioware63 do not apply to through fares froos China and Japan to Burops.
NOTICES,
When Correston fence las hean mis-sent or delayed Coth of which are liable to happen Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. occasionally) all that the addresses med do in to on the day provious to aniling, Parool Packages nate on the cover; Sent to, or Escoved |will be received at the Oikos until P.M. same at 7 pm., or as the case may be, and forward it, day; al Parcel Packages should be marked to without any other writing whatever, to the address in full; value of same is required.
Postmaster General. This should is acted on Consalar Invoices to accompany Cargo the Srst time cause of complaintomurs; it is o destined to Ports beyond San Francisco mistake to let such matters pass for fear of should be sent to the Company's Offices giving trouble, a sorse which gossally girse in Scaled Envelopes, addressed to the Cellostor more trouble in the und. of Customs at San Franciszog,
LOCAL PETIVES—No delivery is attempted on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloor, Aberdeen, ke, por at ang private house (aren though named in the address) when there is a place of 19 basi Bess nearer.at #bich delivory as he sffooted.
For further information to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Compsay, No. 50A, Queen's Road Cental.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 14th February, 1887.
NORDDED (SCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE BRINDISI, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG,
This steamer kas Superior Firat Class Ac commodation specially constrasted to meet thePORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA
requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers,
420
Hongkong, 24th February, 1887. THE CHINA AND MANILA STRA.M- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. THE Company's Steamship
"DIAMANTE,"
Captain MoCaslin, will be despatched for the abve Ports TO-DAY, the 2nd March, at FIVE P.M.
-
For Freight or Pange, apply to
RUSSELL & Co..
General Mazingers. Hongkong, 26th February, 1857.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP ČOMPANY, FOR LONDON, YIA SUEZ CAÑAL THE Company's Steamship
" NESTOR," TO-DAY, the 2nd March. Captain Thompson, will be despatched as abore
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 25th February, 1887. (307 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
vang in half-a-dozen strides, and increased the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's SLoros~~ | lead to uearly a yard lluichens caught bía op-
$4071 per share, ex div, bayars. ponent in the last Ferstrides, and beat him by China Fire Insurance Company Shares-136 FOR PORT DARWIN SYDNEY AND
MELBOURNE. BRELIN, 7th Pubrary.arly half-a-yar me, 12.
In the fifty yards wat Chirke won very easi It is understood that the Roman Catholic slec
THE POPE'S ADVICE DISBEDARDED IN GERMANY.
Day whare, or dis.
A nam.
by two yaris in 54. Clarke thus lowered Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-T in two distanoss out of threo.
HECompany's Steamship
"THINAN,"
from the Pope recoramending them to sapport the record and secretle ohampionship, havingStraits Fire Insurance Company, Limited Hent, Commander. will be despatched sa
tors will pay us regard to the recent oirear the candidates who are pledged to vote in favour
of an increase of the army, on the ground that the position of the Papacy in Germany world thereby be improved.
BUCIALIST RISING IN GERMANY.
THE QUEENSLAWDADOREDANAL BUSNER.
REDEMY, 7th February.
$20 m za
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Sharea-113 per cent. prem, ex div. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares--S77 per cení, prem,, sellers,
DAYLIGHT.
|
ANBALTIC PORTS;
A130, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE NEW ORLEANS. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON 10 LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH Bills of LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACKS IN Russia.
4N MONDAY, the 21st day of March
1937, at Noox, the Company's Steamship BRAUNSCHWEIG," Captain Stormer, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port na above.
The Postal. Guils for 1996, rovised to date will be found in the Daily Pres: Directory, p. 385 large edition. p. Til sinni adition. This- is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information publisbodia Hongkong.
The authorised List of Tails issued in ornnection with this paper is the one published twice each day in, cnr Extra, which is alwnya corrected to a much later hour than that give
helow.
A WALL WILL CL/82,
For Holow, Sugapore, and Buskok-Par Killarney, trudny, this Pu Hustad 10,30 A.2.
For Stuita ad Calenta --Per Wingsong, te-day, the 2nd inst., of 279 1.M.
For Amoy and Manila-Per Dizinaale, to doy, the 2 dinar, at 4.30 PM.
For Port Darwin, Sydney, and Melbourne.--- Par Tainan, today, the 2nd inst, at 5.00 г.m.
For Haiftag-Per Activ, to-day; the 2nd inst., at 5.500 P.M.
For Svigon Per Tritos, to-morrow, tha 3rd inst. at 4.30 PM.
For Saigua-Pre Portigern, to-morrow, the 3rd inet af 43 r..
with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europo and places beyond, a Naples, to Saigon, Straits Sotilominta, Bataria. Burrah, Ceylon, India (viâ wiras), the Australasian Colonies, Adon, Natal and the Caps, Egypt, Matta, and Gibraltar.
For Nagasaki. Kobe, and Fokon.--Per Thibet, to morrow, the 3rd inst., 5.00 P..
For Peng sud Calentia-Fer Japan, na Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Friday, the 4th inst, af 0.50 p.m. Cargo will be received on Board until 4 PM, { MAILS BY THE PRANCH PACKET. Specie and Parsels until 3 ., on the 20th of The French Contract Packet Traszadła vill March, 1887. (Panels are not to be sent onbe despatched on TUESDAY, 8 March, Buard: they must be left at the Agenor's Office | Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splendia Accommodation and carrie a Dector and Stewardess. For Further Partionlers, apply to
MELCHERS & C...
Aganta. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1887.
17
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND BOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS
abure TOMORROW, the 3rd March, at The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Stemmer.
ward of the Engines. Second Class Passengers 17 ShareFirst-class Balcon and Cabins are situated for
are barthed in the Poop. A Bafrigerating HE Steamship "OCEANIC" will be Obamber exires the apply of Fresh Provisions deapatolol for San Francisco, vid Yoko during the entire voyage. A duly qualified ham, on TUESDAY, the 5th April, at Surgeon is carriod.
THREE P.M. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agants. Hongkong, 28th February, 187 1397
INDO-CHINA
A fool race of 150 pards, between Saradels, the Queenstand aboriginal, who recently bant BRELIN, 8th February
Hatchers, the English sprinter, and T. Malone, There has been a renewal of Socialist agia the ex-champion of Australia, was rua today. Judo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s
5 per cent, discount, sellers, tion in various parts of Germany. At Magie sulting in & sin forum uels. Malene conceded China and Masila Steamship Company, Limited Samuele goed and nialf etart, but Sa xusla in- a demonstration took place yesterday,
---30 par cant. discount, nominat, Conagle, which had delay to 994 in couns
LONDON, 7th Febru8sulting in the arrest of twenty-four quialters the feed to far yards before the win-Dongles Steamship Company Limited-36
At Stettin a great meeting of Socialiste has been past wis passed us was never push- qaerce of the recent disquieting rangars, have held in connection with the election for thee, and the tuzo was lisse. The race was conne sinca recurred, and aw stand at 100
Reihstag. Violent harangos were delivered by quantly anything buis plaenomenal one. the leaders of the party. The police oslled upon present to disperse but they refused, and military were cooarquantly called out sad charged the mob, several of whom were wounded.
SOCIALIST PROCESSION INTERDITED.
LONDON, 8th February. Sir Charles Warren, Commissioner of Police, has forbidden the torchlight prosession which tho Bocialists intended to organice at the West End to right for the purpose of celebrating the anniveras of last yöari riets, when number of traderena' establishments were worked.
RESIGNATION OF ITALIAN PREMIER.
Rome. 8th February.
POPULATION OFNEW BOETH WALES,
SYDNEY, 2nd February, The estimated portion of the colony on 31st December was 1.08052, the males being 577,50, and formalus, 153,269, an increase for the last half-year of 26,995. the births during the six months amounted to 18,859; arrivals by ses, 35,301; deaths, 7,149, and departure by sea, applation is repreeted by excess of arrivals [over departures of Clues.
per share.
Hougkong Oss Company's Bhares-$125 per
shore
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$190 per
kare,
China Sugar Lofiring Company, Limited—$144
per share.
per share.
son Sugar Reduing Company, Limited-158 Hongkong-Ice Company's Shares-342 pax.
share.
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIIMTED.
FOR CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN, THE · ompany's Steamship
"PAUMBEN,"
THE
Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghat and Japan Porta.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to | address in full; and am will be received at the Company's Offes until Five.P.M. the day pre- view to mailing.
EZTVEN PASSLORE.PREAgers, who hav@
The usual hours will be obserend in closing` the Maila &c.
The Post Ofon declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters aoutaining Jewellery, do and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no exquiries into alleged losses of such letters.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the British Contract Proket-
Day of Departure. NOON-Haney Order Offer closin
Post- 2.00 P.-Ragistry of Letter: 6995.
P.M.-Hails closed, except for Late Letters, ing of all printed matter and patterns ceases,
S.
3.10 P.M.-Letters may be posted with late fee
of certs unt!!
3,30
M-hen the Post Oloe cloma entirely. 3.40 F.M.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with lat fee of 10 mente, natit time of departure.
THE FRENCH AND GERMAN MAILU- Day before Departure,
paid fall fare, embarking at San Francisco 5 PM., Money Order Ofles olc901 German
THE LOSS OF THE IRIGEANT SHIP'" KAPUNDA." Conncil of Ministern, tendored his resignation to 0.111. Over 1,000 the not increase in the Hongkong and Ching Bakery Company, Limited will be despatched as above TO-MORBOW {months, will be allowed a discount of 20. frem
Signer Depretis, the President of the Italian LONDON, 1st February. the King to-day in cozasquenes of the difficulties: Frirther particulars are to band in referenos in Parliament experionned at the hands of the
M. MACLAY AND NEW GUINGA.
LoNnos, 3rd February
STANLEY" AND DMIN BBY.
LONDON, Wth Jaunary.
-$110 per share, ex diy. Perak Tin Mining and Smalting Company TROUBLESOME YATES IN NEW GUINEA. WYBEN, Tinoktown, 27th January,
---$20 per share. The steamer Vichy has just arrived from Panjom and Sunghis Dan Samanten Mining
Company, Limited--$14 per share.. Dinner Island, via Port Moresby, Tule laland,
and Mota Mois, hocs come reports that all Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Th; 18_pur; WAS quiet.
share.
trader at Mota Motoreports that the natives
Mr. Edelfelt, Myai Burus, Phily, and Co.'s Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, La-
mited-$45 per share..
to the sinking of the emigrant ship Kapunda menbars since the receipt of the news of the while on the voyage from Leaden ja reme. Italian defeat at Massowah. Western Australia. The vessel whicizamento collision with the Kapunda was the barque Adam Elmore, the locality of the diaseter bing south M. Mastey states that he is hopeful that the of Lacalo, off the east coast of South America. Czar will yet approve of the Now Geinen to- The Kapende went down, within 16 sconds af- Janising scheme." He also states that there pre ter the mook. The Adam Bimore so sank. already 1,000 Russian emigrants ready to sail There were du board the Hapunda 16 second-for New Guinea
ere very troublesomed settled, On tas 6th Hongkong and Macao Glass Manufacturing Co. alsas passengers, 33 passengers for the Land Grant
| instant they killed inmost cold blooded mann EN Limited-00 par cont. discount. Company of Western Australia, and 227 emi-
que can, one worse, ird a child, belonging to A. S. Watson & Co., Limited-32 per cent. graats. The only saloon passangers vero Mr.
The reports that Dr. Emin Bey. Governor of Moviavi, but the staying at Motu. The
premium. Rod Mrs. Field and two children. The conduct the Central Province of the Boulan, bed offered warriors then proceed up the Willian River Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Gorlown Ca,
bis escape, are unconfirmed. of the passagers before the sinking of the vex
Ïimited-9 per cent. prem., buyers. to Moviari, and kitsisixteen more men, women, sal could not be excelled, and there was no con- It is understood that the Egyptian Govern fusmas on board. The first mats, baker, carpen-ment prefers that the expedition undertaken by ter, and for sailors, with eight inmigrants, Dr. M. Scaniny for the relief of Emin bey named Wiggins, Barnos, Daly, Eesal, O'Cala. should go by way of the Zanzibar route, waist han, Standfurt, Reece, sad Breadhunt, landed Mr. Stanley insists on going by way of the at Bahia. The fate of the others ir anknown. Congo. It is reported at Riv und Music that all the women and children perished.
LATEL.
The best information
drowned is 3.0.
LONDON, Slat Jaunary,
and children. On the 10th Mr. Edelfelt, and & Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-$22 mnisalon teacher, went to Muviawi, and harned per share.
the 3rd March.
For Freight or Pavage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 25th February, 1887.
1428 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA v1 NAGA. BAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA). THE P. SO. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship.
'THIBET.**
will leave for the above places on FRIDAT, ÁTH MANCH, AT DAYLIGHT,
-E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 19th February, 1997. FOR CALCUTTA, (Calling at Pawang only.i HE Steamship
that the Motuans hasin in ambush, and killed China Imperial Loan of 1884 A—2 per cunt, toe Moriavians go to and returning from premium. their work. Thors poriously bad been friend-Chinese Itaperin Licate of 1884 R—6 per cent. THE
ship between these fibra, and no roscan ingiven premium
premium, sales.
"JAPAN."
March, at ONE P.M.
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.
Agests. Hongkong, 24th Fabemary, 1897.
[1
4th
for the massacre. To Motuane have boon hold. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 0-9 pan ceat. Captain T. 6. Gardoor, will be despatched for Mr. H. M. Stanley denies that there is my
ing great feasts inthe murders, and they usiw premium. difference of opinion between blinault and the hand in regard to Egyptian Government in regard to the method state their intenticato massacre seas of the Chinees Imperial Lean, 1858 per at the boss Porto FRIDAY, the
inhabitants of theilages of Karena in the the disaster to the Kapunda gives the number of of attempting to aferd relief to Dr. Emin by same way. There will probably be reprisals Chinesa Imperial Government 1895 Dollar Loan
Governor of the Central Scadas province. Mr.
-3 per sent. premium. shortly, LONDON, End February. Stanley says that the story of Emic Bay's expe The Kapunda sank immediately after the col. is nonsenso. Hsion with the barque Adam Elsiore, which co- curred on January 20th. It was impossible to lower any busts. It is improbable that there will be aig further strrivers.
There wore 100 children and 30 domestic ser vants on boned the Kapunda.
LONDON, 4th February... A parava named William King Rowell has been taval from the wreck of the Kapunda.
PERTH, 2nd February,
There was great · consternatiou in Perth when a telegrata was received announcing the wreek of the abip Kapunda. A number of private people, among whom ago Hexara, E.
LONDON, 716 February.
fr. Henry M. Stanley, who is about to lnd an Expedition for the relief of Dr. Emia By left Barz yesterday for Zanzibar, whence he will endeavour to penetrate to the interior.
THE BLOCKADE IN THE AQUDAN ŽAIBED. LONDON, 2nd February The blockade in the Soudaa has been sind, and unrestricted trading is permít'ed.
THE PACIFIC CABLE COMPANY.
LONDON, 4th February.
Currows, 9th February. The schooner RayCaptain Robinson, arrived last night from the Johannet Islanda. Ono ví be crew furnishes the following pactionlara An expedition to paish the murderers of Cap- tain Craig and party onsisting of Nicholas Mir- ater, with some sight; Brooker Island natives in esives landed at Janet harbour at night and attacked one village They killed two lives and wounded two. Tay burnt two other villages and wat down the combat trees. Minster aust day went on board ibe Albert with the head of one of the morilor. He also took two-rifles and ous revolver as one hundred and fifty
The Paclio Cable Company Las not yet been offeially anonoood. The Hon. Barold Finch rounds of ammuzika belonging to Captain Hatton kus keen appointed. Becretary, and the | Craig. Two of the ww of the Allert volunteer.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
{Por Mann. Fazdowen's Do♫s Baganum) March 1st Duroc ALH, Barometer-F Hans 158.
Thermometer-] 3. Mas prades
1970
R0,910
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY..
[428
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY,. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through raten
for NINGYO, CHEFOO, NEWCHwang, TrùntsOY,
· Hanɛow, and Ports on the Yasurers.)
[THE Company's Bleszzslip
Mail 4 PM. Fost Offer closes, roept the night be, which is alway: open cut of office bours.
Day of Departure.
for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six
Return Fare; if re-embarking within one your, an allowance of 10 V will be made from Return Fars. Pre-Paid Eeturn Fassage Orders, avail:10 AM Registry of Letters cases. Posting of
7 AM., Pest Offles opens. able for one year, will be isimed at a Discount of 25 f. from Return Fare. These allowances 11., Mail oings, except for Laslo Latters.
all printed matter and patterns ceases. do not apply to through fores from China and 11.10 x, Letters may be posted with Late Fee Japan to Europa.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dos tined to Ports bayond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Ofleas, sadressed to the Collector of Castoms, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Pascage, apply to the Agency of the Cam- pany, No. 50A, Queen's Road Contral
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 28th February, 1697.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3⁄41⁄2 L II American Bark
"EDWARD KIDDER"
[4.
of 10 centa until
11.30 AM, when the Post Office closes entirely.
11.40 A- Lete Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents until time of departure..
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
N°
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNER), will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contrasted by the ORsers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour -
Grin Master, will load here for the above BEYNHILDA Brit, ship. Meikle-Russell & Co. Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
(190
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong. 20th January, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 9/9 L II Norwegian Back
CATTERTHON, Brit. str., J. W. B Darks-
Russell & Co
CITY OF PEKING, Amr, str., Dear'som-Pasifica
Mail $.8. Co.
| Coloma, Ame. bi, Noyes.—Molckers & Ca
D.I. TENNEY, Ame ship, Wilson.-Wm. Legge. FALKENBUBO, Ger. str., Dreyer.—Belchers” &
Co.
Melchers & Co.
"PROFESSOR MOHN" 0. Jensen. Master, will load here for the GENERAL WERDER, Ger. utr., Schuckmann.--- above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
|GLUCKNBURG, Ger, str., Schultz-Holobora &
Co.
PUSTAU & O». - 1260 Hongkong, 1st February, 1887.
FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT.
THE 3/3 LII German Bark
"ANNIE"
Captain Greir, will be despatched as above Krčnoke, Mastar, will load here for the above
TE
10
"ANTENOR”.
· Thermometer—(ZX............... T'huracanstar-ĒLE, ¿Wet Bob). Tharavnatan--] 2.x. (Wat bulb).. Thermoraatne-4z.m. (Wet bulb).........! Thermometa-Matias ...............
$3
on SUNDAY, the 6th March,
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWINE, Agintz
Hongkong, 20th February, 1887,
1437
Fort, and will káve quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAV & Co. Hongkong, 20th January, 1887, 1230
HATTIE N. HANGE, AUT. Uk., Banga-Murlar. JAPAN, Brit sir.. Gardner.David Sassoon,
Sons & Co.
PARTHIA, Brit ste, Brough.-Yuen Pat Hong. PRKING, Ger. ste, Honorian-Sieuwen & Co. PROPONTIA, Brit. str., Henley.--Arahold, Kar-.
berg & Co.
[Quartë, Gox. vis Kock,-Biemosen & Co.
SIGNAL, Ger. str.. Hundewadt-Slezsasz & Co. VESPASIAN, Brit str. Karberg & Co
Stephens-Arabold,