CORRESPONDENCE.
would not use the ground. Apart from tho pub- Haity, the large number of private lawns and those of the Recreation Club amply sufios for
(We do not hold ourselve responsible for the epinipan all their wants. Whom, then, should we find
apressed by our Correspondenta.
THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS."
using the Park? Except for an eccsalonal football match, by none are a handful of Euro- pean sohooltoys and a fow ragamuffine of the lower order of Chinese. Tho conclusions Sz-There some to beuvery general opinion therefore at which I have arrived are (1) that a that the dosision at yesterday's meeting was coma Park would be both absurd and useless; (2) that to in haste, and that we are already beginning being absord and solase it would bo naworthy to repent at leinara. Friends, a well as foca, ofas & Memorial to the Queen; and (3) being ab the Park whense zdanit that it would bave been surd, useless, sed maworthy, the money would be! wisar had the mosting boon adjourned after pass unjustifiably spent upon it. ing the earlier resolutions. Ineed not addros ar As a last argument I contend that the forma amonts against the Park, the most farcible of fion of a Park is a municipal matter and should, which was mentioned by the Chairman, namely, if at all, be undertaken by the Government. that it would bare memorial of the Queen's Jubilan. Upon the same grounds I object to the various Aither Chineonor Borsigues would call it by charitable institutions which have been pro- Worst of all would be a Proc-house. A now name. Is that connotion it should be posed:
And now, having stated my objections to the Park ashame, permit me to treamer yet further upon your space that I'may lay before my fel- low citizens my views as to the form the Mano- ris should take.
rombered that the name of our City is Viots. We har quite sough expense fastoned upon ria. We have the Victoris Roseating Club," us, because of the incursions of the rasooldom the" Visteria Collaga" the "Vistoria Hotel," of Kwangtung without the further burden and ta. sta. Das a loafer think of the Quas post of the poverty stricken dregs of the protives. when he is having a drink at the bar of "The Vio" Ofcourses Park is out of the question,anit: could at most be only a garden without trova un less we intend to destroy the Race Course. (Some, indeed, boll that that would be great gain, and perlays they areright). All that is required, and Her Majesty's Jubilee is a great and scoop- all that ought to be done, is to drain and level the tional socasion, and we are all agreed that so ground, and the public ought to do that through thing should be done which will not only hon the Government, out of the ordinary taxation. Iar car Quoes but at the same time de credit to wald, however, remind those who voted for the ourselves and be a lasting benefit to the present "Victoria Park" that there was once a garden and future gonorations of all races and "clasına there, now turned into a tr free uurgery. It of this mixed community.. Why the Park will was wrecked by a typhoon iu 1870, or 1871. not meet thesa nonditions I have attempted Realdante of that day will condra my statement to show. But beyond these conditions thers that very few persons indeed, either Europeane or works in my mind a higher consideration Chinese, are visited it; far fewer than visit the still, one which seams to have been strangely Gardens now. The most attractive Park would lost sight of by the spankers at the City Hall ful to draw Europeans all the way through the othar day. I altade to the personal element. the stinking Queen's Road, and still less would It is Queen Victoris's Jubilee, a matter insepar- it be morted to by Chine. As for the boys able from Har august and beloved person: As- going there to play football, they can and do that cording to my mode of thinking the momoril now quite as much res they would if a lot of should seemne some form which will real! Har It is the Queen **Majosty's grasions person. If people will subscribe-I doubt if they and the Woman whom we seek to honour and will enough to make a worthy Memorial to commemorate: I therefore argo that the if indeed there-is-haything loft over aftor memorial take one of the following forms the most of the foolo pidgin in the way of 1-A figure of the Queen in Imperial robes, anthroned, and oavored with a handsomo arehi. fireworks (remnant of barbarism) is paid—and
tectural osacpy. they do not care to let the miavy yo off the ja land, even for the benefit of our teac, as it would bo it giron towards the Jabiles Enstitute in Lon- dos, lat it ba for something that we-ere not likely to gat otherwise; something that will
Money were spent on it.
3-A bronzs equestrian statue of Her Majesty Or 3-An art gallery comprising amongst its treasures either a fall length painting or a statuary best of Her Majesty.
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The average age of Bo fifteen principal roign. ing monarchs of Europe is fifty-re years and G six months. The youngest, of course excapting the baby King of Spain, is the King of Servia, who is thirty-two, whilst the Kaiser of Germany is close upon pinety. The Cear of Basis and the King of Greece are both the same age- forty-one.
It
There are estimated to be nearly one hundred placen in the Black Forest where the mau- fasture of diecka and watches forms the staple industry. Ninety years ago, the production was about 75,000 annually, in 1808, it was 200,000; whilst in 1890 it reached a muchas 1,800,000, nearly half a million being sent out from ons
place. The master clock makers are about 1,400 in amber, and they employ sams 7,500 work- perpls. Thair manufactures are widely dis wibuted.
Quotations are 1-**
$85 per share.
share.
shers.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
265 per share, sallars. North China Ingratos-Tis 285 per share. Yangta Insuratos Association-Tia. 110 per Chinese Insuran.co Company, Limited-$130 per On Tai Insurance Company, Limited---Tis. 149 Canton Insurare Office Limited-$75 per Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
410 per share, buyers. China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-18
per share.
khare.
per share.
$30 nom.
$2) nom.
Today, at Nonn.
To-morrow, Daylight. On 11th inst To-day, at 5 PM.
Tomorrow, Daylight
On 7th inst. at Noon.
[GREAT EXCITEMENT IN WALES AROUT A MARVELLOUS OURE LIVING SIX YEARS WITHOUT GOING TO BED,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR AMOY AND SHANGHAI. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at throngh rate for Nraro, CHEFCO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTATH HANKOW, and Ports on the TANOTEZE.)
THE Company's Steamship
"ANTENOR"
Captain Grier, will be despatchel as above TOMORROW, the 6th iust, at -DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRD, Á.genta. Hongkong, 4th March, 1887.
1497
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
"PROMETHE08,"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE,
YIL
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AKB
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Steamship OCEANIC" will be Tdopted for San Francisce, the Yel bama, en TUESDAY, the 5th April at
THESE P.M.
Connection being made at Yokohama vith
Captain Webster, will be despatched a abera Bleaners from Bhanghai and Japan Ports.
on THURSDAY, the 10th inst.
For Freight or Pussage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1887.
1320
CRINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE.
THE Company's Stamship
TH
"CHANGSHA”
J. E. Willisay, Commander, will be despstohod as above on FRIDAY, the 11th instant, at FOUR 2.2.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Otes antil Fire r.. the day pre- vions to sailing.
RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have paid fall fare, rolombarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within Kiz montha, will be allowed a dismount of 20 * from Return Fare: if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10% will be made from Ritorn Fare, Pre-Paid Retura Passage Orders, wall- able for one year, will be issued at & Discount ef 25 from Reture Furs. These allowancer do not apply to thrnegà fares from China and Jopan to Europe,
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dos. The attention of Passengers is directed to the tied to Ports beyond San Francisco should be superior Accommodation offered by his sent to the Company's Offloor, wildraneal to Stemmer. First-class Balcon and Cabine are the Collector of Chastom, Baz Francisco..
For further information as to Fright Mr. EDITOR-While spending a few days at situated forward of the Engines. Becond Class the pleasant seaside Lowe of Aberystwith, Cardi-sangare are herthed in the Poop A Betri or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com-
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. ganshire, Wales, I heard related what seemed to gerating Chamber ensures the apply of Fresh pany, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central Provisiona during the entire voyage, re either a fabulous atery or a marvellous cars.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 28th February, 1887. The story was that a poor sufferer who had
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente, not boon shle to lie down in bed for sir long years,
Hongkong, 2nd March, 1997. given up to dia by all the Dantors, had been
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES speedily cured by some Patent Medicine. It was
MARITIMES. related with the more implicit confidence from the airoumstance, as was said, that the Vicar of PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. Llaurystyd was familiar with the facts, and sonid
NOTICE. frouck for the truth of the report.
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STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, CO.
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS,
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 100 A I British Bark
T
FIFESAIRE,"
R. Greig, Master, shortly expected from SEANG- BAI, will load here fer the above Porta, and will hare quick deapatob.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1857.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
MARSEILLES AND FORTS OF BRAZIL THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Berk
AND LA PLATA; ATRO,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
1462
"ANNIE JOHNSON," Captain M. Hall, will load here and wil have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Jo.
[463 Hongkong, 3rd March, 1887.
TUESDAY, the St Mashi
the Company's Steamship IRAOUADDY," Commandant Bretel, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will fave this Port for the above THE
places.
FOR NEW YORK.
LII American Buck
"EDWARD KIDDER"
Many who can 10 afford it are compallad to kundi realistically to the trinda of the Chinsen who and was celebrated on the 31st January by a selama Hongkong and Whampos Dock Company, with a dosing to see Mr. Pugh, whoss reputation Marol, 1887. Parcels are not to be sootHE SS LII Norwegian Bark
BOIS, A
per share.
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Having a little curiosity to know how such stories grow in travelling, I took the horty while at the villare of Laurystyd to call upon The Souf torpedo crmeer, Commander Couyongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-169 the Vicar, the Bot, T. Eraon, and to enquire kasp the Jabiles in remembrance, that will │ I have put these suggestions forward sa al-
per cent. premium.
abont this wonderful ours. Though a total be of benefit to the Colony, and yet free tornative propoesie, but if the many ran to it boare, which lolt Portamonth for the purpose of Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-ranger to him, both he and his wife must from the objections that there are to any there is no reason why we should not have a relieving the Cygnet on the Mediterranesa sta Flex bu thing of the nature of a poor-house. A gallary coupled with a statue of less importancation, bad a miserable passage out
graciously entertained me is a half hour's con- versation, principally touching the case of Mr. State of Ior Majesty is a very good suggestion,
There are many arguments I could advance in baviour is a rough sex was not satisfactory. but tasse are the sain all over the Empire, support of my views, but the following will suffice. was twice found ascessary to batten her down in
Pugh, in which they seemed to take a deep and sympathetic interest, baving been familiar with it would not in future he associated with the In the first place it seems strange that in this comitance of the water which poured it upon
his gafferings, and now rejoined in what seemed Jubilee. Besides, while wa might get one that one of the brightest gems in the Imperial Crown bronce before arriving at Lisbon and a ascend
to them a most remarkable care. The Vicar would be oranwental it could ast be said to be and bearing in its capital Her Majesty's xizmatime between Gibraltar and Alalta.
remarked the preamed his nave had been useful. Inza inalined with may others to think no statue or readily wossible picture of the
connected with theroport from his faving mon- the most fonsibl proposal is the first of the al Queen should exist. This want and this ineon-
tioned the caso to Mr. John Thomas, & chanist ternative suggestions made by tkn Chief Justice istemeyisa reproach to us. Nowie onropportunity.
of Llanon. He and Mr. Pugh wax formerly a in bis admirable opening spach, a suggestion Let the rant be supplied and the inconsistency
resident of their rish, but was now living in which was, I thick, first meds by yourself, the boat ance removed; thus will we in more ways endowment of a school for girls. To tako Brat than one da honour to the name of Victoria.
He strongly vouched Mr. Wa. Pagh's Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-Grifin Mastor, will load bare for the abors the case of the European girls, who are quite a In addition to the mere question of honouring
the parish of Llanddeinel.
For Freight, apply to numerous as the boys, I hold that it is a div the Queen and making the momorial suited to
credit. I left the raperable Vicar with a livolier transit through Marsallies for the principal
CARLOWITZ & Co. grace to this o:mmunity, especially after the the occasion by giving it tas personal interest
character as a respectable farmer and worthy of ons well as for Marsilies, and scoopted in Port, and will have nick despatch.
Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON, Hongkong, 20th Jammr5, 1887. Sauces of the public school for boys, that it attach much importance to the sdational
Straits Marine Insuranes Company, Limited of the happy relation of a pastor and people, plans of Europe.
feeling that he was one who truly sympathised
FOR NEW YORK. afforis no means of any but the most elementary and wors! affect which such a memorial would education for our daughters, a seotion of the pohave per the native portion of the community.
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited with all who are listed in mind, body, ur estate, Carga will be received on board until 4 P.M., On my return to Aberystwith, I was impressed Specie sad Parcels until 9 PM, on the 7th palation which will go on mpidly increasing. A'statne such as I have proposed would bring
The anniversary of the death of Louis XVI.
stood so high. His farm is called Pansom Maxr, on board; they must be left at the Agency's
Contents and value of Packages are. Jensen, Master, will lost here for the
"PROFESSOR MOHN," their daughters home, a necessity to which there what the Sovereign is under whose Govern Mass at the church of St. Frangos Xavier, the Shares-117 per cent, prom.
signifying above the dingle," situsted near the Office.)
required. is more objection even than in the case of boys, mout they live and thrive; moreover it may be Paris church of the Comte de Parla. It took Hongkong, Cartoo, and Macao Steamboat Co.'summit of a smooth ronnet hill, overlooking a when the mother remains here. I am not believed that the beauty and proportions of the place at ton o'olook and was numerously atton d Shares-880 per cent, prem., sellers.
For further particulara, spply at the Ocm-abere Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Mason, but I honour the faternity for the work will not be lost ape them. As to the lad Thers wero at last six hundred percus is Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Sharon-boautiful valley in which is situated the lovely!
ivymanttod Church of Llanddeino. I found rany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
PUSIAU & Co. Botion they have takon in Shanghai in the Ar; Gallery, who is there to be found so inson the ahurch. The Comte de Paris wat represent- per cent discount, sollers.
Mr. Pugh, apparently about 40 years old, of
Agent.
Hongkong, 1st February, 1897. stablishment of A first cass Rehool for Bate as to maintain that the things of beautyed by the Marquis de Beauvoir. Among the China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited medium height, rather slight, with a pleasant
Hongkong, 26th February. children of both
school which which it might contain would not be a joy to stabilities present were I Bocher, the Duo de -30 per cent. discount, nominal.
FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT. great affliction sind of his remarkable and almost bas met with a greater success that was eve all beholders, be they of what nationality Broglie, the Dug de la Rognafoucauld Bisasein, Donglas Stearaship Company Limited and intelligent Eao. I told him I board of his
HE 33 LII German Park anticipated. No one will dong that a school for they may? When every capital and toga and the Count de Mun
miraculous relief, and that I had ormo to learu girls fa as much needed here as in the northern of importance in divilized lands boasts of its
from his own lips, what there was of truth in the
"ANNIE," Balament. If the publie made a start by an art treasures why should Hongkong be in this
reporta.
Kronolo, Mastor, willowl here for the above andowment fund, the Government obid not ra ressant destitate! We are not a community of
Port, and will have enick despatch. face to grant a piese of ground or even to erent boors and clods that we should be insensible to
For Freight, apply t abulding. I believe, however, that room could the ailant teachings of the productions of art.
PUSTAU & Co. be found in St. Paul's Collegs, and I think we These teachinga ton will not be without affect
Hongkong, 20th January, 1887. might caloalate on the ward support and as upon the Chinese.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, sistance of our broad-minded Bishop. In that Haring added my humble quota to the disbotrays a mixtare of prite and indignation dash- nase the Government world, asist the endew cussion now prosesding upon the smoject of the ment fond and of course girs a scholarship of Mamorisi, I venture to hope that these charged equal valum to that now given for the bays. It with its of age will consider the foregoing is a necessity which mast he met zoon, and what remarks before they commit themselves to any more appropriate honor can we pay to our other dedatte andertaking, and dually I would Inred on than the fondation of "The earnestly urge upon all the necessity of a Jcbilan College for Girls" or what schema stenuous opposition to the proposed Park.her faithless lover in wax, its heart transfxed would be more likely to mat with her apYours faithfully, probation? Once started it may be taken for granted that some of our wouldy philanthropists Yould assist the soheme by the offer of sobolar ships. It will be generations before Chinese will educate their denghinra 逃 they their sons, but even amongst them
markable groups of oficials which any nation enlightenment is spreading, and it is right.
possesses. I have had intercourse with many of that overy facility should be pat in the way of Mail suggests that a Statue of Her Majesty them, and I have always been strach not only by those who are willing to avail themselves of this should be glad in the Glenealy Road. That is their intelligenss and solidity of their know. the greatest step towards a higher civilization.a reasonabis suggestion, and would be a far more lige, but shore all by their character and judg Jubilee Eund let a proportiousle part of the que fitting memorial of the Jubilee year than the rament. They administer the government of In raised he devoted to the foundation of hazed Bowen Park could possibly be, hat it is dis in a manner which may be a little stiff, baschines Impérial Loan of 1884. A-2 per cent. I felt a sea of quiet comfort all rough sach Waro. Queen's School for Chinese Girls. It would hardly likely to be carried out Might not, which la wire and upright. Nothing strikes the however, that spot be availed of to place the traveller who arrives in Pondicherry, after a tour bas nobl, work began, one which would do more Kennedy Status? It would beyond question befse through India, more than the littis regard which in ons generation towards introducing the loaveR of progress in Chios than has yet been Castelmore "ppropriate then the Kennedy Road, which the Hindus of the French possesion have for by Hongkong I am not a Christian as regard was first proposed, or the Public Gardens, which Europesus, ompared with the profound reepest dotrino, but daring a long residenca in Chins I believe bus sides boas decided on. Vory Few paid by the sams Blindns to the same Europeans Chines Imperial Loan. 1898 E-5 per sent can lay down and sleep sweetly ai nights and on the day previous to wailing, Parcel Packages
strangers, and proportionately still fewer reaidas soon as he anters territory subject to English onts, ever visit the Gardens, which is extraordin- rale.
th4
It therefore the Chiness aularība Lowanis a
ARS LONGA.
Hongkong, 4th March, 1887.
THE KENNEDY STATUE,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY FLESS." STR-A correspondent in Inst evening's China
ry considering what a beautiful spot it is, how admirably the garden is laid out, and what a wealth
Sie F. Leigaton has lately finished an un- westly vigorous and animated illustration of the Bacond Idyl of Theonditas, which describes the endeavours of Siths by enchantment to wia back her lover's heart. Simtha is a very beautiful figure, nearly life size. Her expression
ad by anxiety; one hand hold her til while the other hand lies in her lap. She bas turned from the apparatus of enchantment to which she has had recourse, and which lies on oar right of the pistara, and includes the wasel, on which the wrynock is aniled, sol the Ray of
with a bodkin. Bha is clad in a saffron kirtle and a white ohiten, over which is a purple mantle. M. G. Le Bon, who lately visited Indio, thes alludes in the. Bevue Soientifique to the Cimi Servise of India Composed with scrupulona care, the Civil Service forins one of the most re-
مة
The following story about the old days of
I have seen something of the work of mission aries, and can bear testimony to the wonderful difference in a Chinesa botrebold the female embers of which are Christians; order and aleanliness take the place of dirt and squalor, and of information is to be got there, but it is never sailing ships sad long royoga is told by "Pax" theless a fact, and one which should have been in the Times of India. It was comparatively Iring and filthy laur unge is al least vary greatly borns in mind by these who voted for the Park rare then for ships to carry a surgeon, except redwood. I would rather so one woman troy converted than a score of men, and the cover possl, for if the visitors to the Botanio the vary first class passenger vessels, the captain en pacessarily involves a certain amount of Gardens are ten a day those to the Happy Valley himself doing what was needful is the way of
Park will edcoation. Bat I must not wander from the Rond is one that the greater proportion of Eu to prevent the possibility of any souidents hap- be more than one. The leanly physicking anybody who felt ill. And, in order ropean residents traverse two or three times a pering the captain was provided with a little
W
ahure.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$125 per Hongkong Hetal Company's Shares-$190 per
chare.
China Sugar Katning Company, Limited-$142
por share.
share.
Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-353
per share. Hongkong Ise Company's Shares-$2 per Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
110 per share, ex div. * Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$20, por shars. Pajon and Sanghie. Das Semantan Mining
Company, Limited-$144 per share. Parul Sugar Cultivation Company--Tle, 18 per
stare,
1857. U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Mr. Pugh remarked that his neighbours had THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA OVER taken a kindly and sympathetic interest in his LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUURING AT case for many you, but of lats their interest had YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. been greatly swakshed by a happy change in his condition. What you report as having heard THE U. 9. Mail Steamer "CITY OF abroad, said he, is substantially true, with one PEKING," will be despatched for exception. I never understood that my case was San Francisco, via Yokohama, on WEDNES over given up se hopeless by any Physician. 1 DAY, the 9th March, at THREE P.M. taking have been treated by several Doutors hereabouts. Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United
good es any in Wales, bai unfortunately no sister and Europe. prescription of theirs over brought the desired relini.
Early in this lent spring I had still more savers spasmodic attack, and my family, and neighbours became alarmad, believing that cor
who had some knowledge, or had heard of the Fonghong Rope Manufacturing Company, Litainly I would not survive, when a neighbour,
inted $45 par share.
medicire, sent to Aberystwith by the driver of Hongkong and Maceo Glass Manufacturing Co., the Omnibus Past, some seven miles distant, and
8. Watson & Co., Limited-32 per oant Syrop. Limited-60 par cont. discount.
fetched a bottle of Mother Seigde Curative
prarium.
A.
Hongkong & Kowloos Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited-9 per cent. prem, buyers.
par sbars,
Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-822 became at sase, and my stommel was eximed. My
prerainm
premiam.
Chines Imperial Loan of 1884 B-6 per cent Chinese Im al Loan of 1884 C-8 per cent
Through Bills of Imling based for trans portation to Tokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Franciscs, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vil Overland Railway, to avans, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports
Company's and connecting Steamore, in Mexico, Contral and South America beta
France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lings Through Passage Tickets granted to England, of SteamSTE
ПВЕ
TEE 3/3 A 1/3 Americas Ship
"OREGON,"
1236
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. H. Morrirann, Mustise, will load here for the above Port and will use quick despatch.
For Fright, apply lo
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, Eth Jandary, 1887.
FOR PORTLAND) (OREGON.) THE 33 L. I.I.Am.. Eur
"COLOMA," C. M. Noyas, Master, will loul here and will hare quick despatch
2391
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 21st December, 1883.
FOR VICTORIA V.1.) FYHE 3,3 A I. 1. American Ship
"ENOS SOULE"
THE
Solo, Master, will lond kors and will
have quick despatch.
RETURN PASSLOW-Passengers, who have ing to the directions, when to their surprise and for Chins or Japan for vice versa) within six This medicine they administered to me accord palil fall fare, re-embarking of San Francisco [delightno less than my own, the spasm cessed. I months, will be allowed a discotzt of 20%, froma Robin Fare; if zo muhreling within one year, bowels wape moved an by a gentle cathartie, and an allowance of 10% will be made from Return Pre-paid Return Passago Orders, avail- se I had not before realized in many years. Isbla for one year. will be issued at a Discount cold walk around the house and breaths com- of 25%, from Retarn Fare. These allowances fortably in a few hours after I had taken the do not apply to through fares from China and medicine. I have continued to take the medicine Japan to Europe. daily now for something over twe months, and I Froight will be received on board until 4 P.3. have not since had a recurrence of those terrible will be recived at the Office natil 5 7.K. sque Chinese Imperial Government 1885. Dollar Loan pasmas sad, swendinge. I have been so long day: all Parcel Package should be marked to
- par cont. premiam.
broken down azé reduced in my whole system address in full; value of same is required. that I have not tried to perform any very bard
Consular Invoices to company Cargo out-door labour, deeming it best to be prudent destined to Ports beyond San Francisco The M. M. stoimer Melbourne, with the lest by over-axertion I may do guelf injury should be sent to the Company's Offices London mail of the 28th January, left Saigon before my strength is fully restored. I feel that in Sealed Envelopes, addressed, to the Calloctor my stomach and bowels have been and are being of Customs at San Francisco.
premium.
premium, salas.
ro Manza FALOGY
+
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& Un'e BrezsrEm) March th
130,094
30.000
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Thanorister, Map a la Thomster®à.x. (Wet ball), Thermometer...] r.x. (Wok bulb).......... Thermometer-r30: (Wat Trilb). Thermometer-Vasámara - Thermometer-Minimum (one nigh ),
ezhject of the Queen's Jubilea. Thero is us doubtedly a strong fasling abroad that a besty decision har han come to, orng to the ont and day, nearly every one who resides at the Peak, book of instructions with the ordinary ooM- dried meating, sat that another meeting shoot and mostly all of the Robinson Rod and Caine plainte of humanity neatly classifed, and brief 1 called after pouple have had time to consider Road residents; indeed it is the road to almost directions as to the medicine to be given for each, the schemes that are proposed in the papers and and is therefore passed over by every visitor. No. 10" Stomach-sobo, modicine No 13"; and all the dwelling-houses on the upper levels, somewhat in this style. Headache-modiciao otcerwise, venture to think that some sokope which would really ban Meaarial to Her Me Something manst be done with the place whore so on. Bo all the captain had to do when the Ornamental rook- patient declared his complaint, rse to open hir -jesty, and one which she would herself apprors the drain ventils for vas. would bring forth a very much larger num boraf work would no doubt look very niou, but uar medisine chest where all the mediators were subscribers than over the Park will-Yours, &e Status would look far better, and, as I say, numbered off so as to tally with the instructions it would be seen there while it will not be if in the book. One voyage there was vogled ran on placod in the Gardon. When a gite for the Statue medicine No. 13 that, after the ship had been a wan desided on it was not supposed that this ad-couple of months at ma, it was all exhausted. mirably adapted spot would be available, whickHowever, one morning, a patient predanted CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL It now is, thanks to the discussion raised in the himself acmplaining of the pain for which press over the escape of newer gas. Cur popular No. 13 was the only specific on board, and the 81I was unfortunately provented from t-Burveyer-General is not above taking sugges-captain was fairly puzzled "Twelve is bigh tanding the Jubiles meeting at the City Hall,tions, I therefore trust he will ass hie great in to thirteen. Try him with member twelve," elsa perhaps had I been present, easing the finance in favour of this proposal, which I will tation to which matters were drifting, I might "ber my boots" the publle generally will endorse have been tempted to abavion my castomay reserve and lift up my voice in protest against the adoption of the soborno for the formation of
Park at Happy Valley.
Hongkong, 3rd March, 1887.
THE JUBILEE MEETING.
TO THE EDITOR OF. THE "DAILY FEESS."
Yours truly,
я.
REGISTER.
En March, 187.'nt o 1,4,
"Wind,"
STATE:N,
Boing
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said the mate thoughtfully, but the captain shook his head, the book and No. 13. The captain looked up at the rigging. The mate waratobed biz head. The patient rabbed the part that noted, and groaned. Moved by those P.S.-You might put in what I believe you marks of suffering, a bright des struck the phong call a "par" in sapport.
captain. We're out of No. 13 right enough,”
Amoy na J16 Bare that of precipitaney it is impassible to Hongberg, 4th March, 1887.
he said to the mata, "but seven and six is thirudho
Shisgid conceive up what ground the woheme in qu
team. So I'll give bìm ball a dose of No. 7 and NETIMA!.. tion found the least support. It is true it was
half a dose of No. 6, and I'll be bound that'll stated tant the Park was to be a place for sport
put him to rights." No sooner aid than dono, and recreation; but save in these general terDLE, TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PEESS."
and the sagacions skipper having mixed the two no explanation, information, or particulars were
SIE-I am not a great admirer of Sir Geo.medicines, gave them to, the riderer, who de afforded as to what the so-called Park is to em- Bowen, but at the same time he is harmless, and parted much comforted. And the mate want sist of. A. Park without treg is su anachropist did his lasst for the Colony, and has even his way swearing to himself, and able to contain and I presume that it cannotbe intended to plast apponents will admit, done nothing to deserve his simiration for the skipper, in whoso figuro- the valley, else the view of the Bases would be rich a deliberate insult as it would be to change hand he vowed with many expletives, there was destroyed. Perhaps the plan will include the pint the name" Bowen Park" into "Victoria Park" a good deal more than anybody would think to ing of shrabs, foliage-plants, and fowers? In I am behind no one in my desire to do honour look
"THE PARK.”
that case whatsitraation work Victoria Parkoffer to our Grasions Queen, but I cannot think that, uver the more varied natural features and higher even if people onld be got to call it the Vio maturity of the Public Gardons? Absolutely toria Park, which, as the Chief Justice said, they none. Then as a matter of inot, will not the MP will not, it would be a very complimentary Park bo to the main a vast lawn where cricket, thing to Her Majesty to give Her what has been football, and tennis may disport themselves
takau from-even Sir George Bowon, But were
him.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
FRIDAY, 4th March.
Let us same that the valley has been tarfed and our Governor all that his enemies make him Per steamship Thomas, sailed on the 1st bas been baptised by the ridisalons wisnomer ds out to be it shows a very petty spirit to offer March For London-$65,192 lbs. scented on- *Park," whom should wofilindulging in genes in such an unprecedented insuit. Even the per, £500 lbs. woented orange pekos, 163 bales there? Not the gilded youthat our gay city hit road christoned after the notorious Colonel fine silk. If ones allt pisne goule, 215 bales For at all probable that they would abandon the mere Caine is still allowed to bear his name. Yours waste silk, sud 14 paolager mundries contrally situated Cricket Ground and Ladies faithfully,
Trance-237 balon ne alk, and 20 cuscs. silk piece goods. From Manila--37 cases igers for London.
Recreation Club ground for a field so far distant
as Victoria Park? Believe me, no; and I may
Hongkong, 4th March, 1887.
this losing out of calculation the pleasure of
bathing and watching the brata, and the setoo
tions of the Boat-house bar. It is supposed that
DECENCY.
The fashionable game in England just now is
the Chinese will make an of the now resert. dominoes, the sport of our childhood, which is
Quotations au 1****
No grester mistake could be made. The pocular all the go. The rattle of the bone paralleln Now Males...... notions and morale at the Chinese will affect grame is heard on all sides, and the "man who nally prevent their youths from participating in knows the ropes, don't you know that is, the Old Malwa ........ sports which to thein seem ze podignited. Any man who had stayed abroad long enough to lear sanguine creature expecting to find young Chi- how to play dominoes at the cafe in as great Older Malwa nese gentleman joining in our manly games request as the one who can feed a cotillon or
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Barter falling and graute for 2 winds at rakkar modera e. The tempentileltatzerian, the darkoty high; and the weather cloudly wong-De Court.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 4th March, 1887,
NETEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
„$525 per pical, alles, of Harometer
[1 to 2 enttia. Tyerature- $550 per pleui, aloe, of Hamidity
Dizsolioz of wind .......! 1 to 2 catties. Force of wind 1560 per pioul, allee, of Weather
17 to 2 cattian, Rain...... per shunt.
NXCHANGE.
might well hope tossa then reducing themselves stage-manage amateur theatricals, simple though Patna (New)8575 to the grade of the despised Tengka "or boating the rules of domino play may be, there le mach Esnares (New) ...... 520 population by indulging in rowing; or ferfelting more in the game than most people imagice. But all claim to the calm dignity of a Chinese gen- what will be the nest fad Perhaps we shall tleman by masquerading in jookey costume in wreturn to backgammon, a capitel game which ON horse race; or outraging all seas of Colestial the present rising generation has probably hard- propriety and decotsey by whirling in the sensusly beard, enleus it be in a kind of fagerdery way, waltz clasping the tender waist of some sreet when they have asked for the raison d'être of the thing of the opposite sor. La short the Chinese curiously awebled box-like interior of the dummy. are nota playing prople as playing is known inthe book chom bostile still to be found in old-fashion- West, and so far as they are concerned the Parked home, along with muffer-trays, warming. would be entirely wasted. Then, again, the Isties pane, and other wach relion of the accfal past."
LONDON. Telegraphie Transfer Dank Billa, on demand Bank Hills, at 30 days' sight ....... Bank Billa, at 4 months' night.... Credits at 4 months' right....... Doormantary Bills, at 4 months'
sight
3/8
Previdas
Uz date
20.09
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thoroughly renovated and ronowed by the medi vine. In nct I feal like a new mad-,
Believing this remarkable case of Dyspeptis Asthma should be known to the public, I beg to submit the above tuota na they are related to me. 2170-2]
FT. W. VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR CALCUTTA. (Calling at PENANG only.) HE Steamship
ΤΗΣ
"JAPAN,"
Captain T. 8. Gadner, will be despatched for the above Port, TO-DAY, the 5th instaut, at ONE px.. Instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co.,
Agent Hongkong, 3rd March, 1887.
[464 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN, HE Company's Steamship
THE
"PAUMBEN,”
will be despateleŭ as above TO-DAY; the 5th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
For farther information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company. No. 50A, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 14th February, 1887.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
13
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK SEÅ AND BALTIC PORTS;
ÅLBC,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
AT
Tax Company's Srzaming WILL VALL
BOUTHAMPTON TO LAND Passengers AND LUGGAGE.
N.B-CARGO CAN DE TAKEN ON THROUGH
HILIS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN Russia.
N MONDAY, the 21st day of March.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 21et Jamary, 1887.
119
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENOK MAIL.
at & .. on the 2nd, and may be expected here on or about the evening of the 5th instart.
THE ENGLISH MAIL,
The P. & O: 8. N. Co.'s steamer Pahewur, with the English anal of the 4th Febrmry, left Singapore at 5 p.m. on the 3rd, and may be expected here on or shout the 9th art.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The E. & A. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Guthrie, with the Australian mai, loft Port Darwin on the let, and may be expected here on or about the Ilta instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The Union Lino ateamer Yorkshire left_ Singapore on the 1st, and le duo bars on the Eth
instant.
The O. S. . Co's steamer. Palanad left Singapore on the morning of the 2nd, and is due hero on the 9th start.
} OST-OFFICE NOTICES,
When Correspondence has been missent or delayed (both of which are liable to happen Occasionally) all that the addresses moed in is to note on the sover, Sest to, or leteired
Son & Co., pat, or as the one may an
General Managers.
469
Hongkong, 3rd March, 1887. THE "BEN LINE OF HTHAMERS.
FOR SINGAPORE AND NEW YORK,
HE --British Steamer
T
"BENALDER"
"BRAUNSCHWEIG," Captain Störmer, with without any other writing whatever, to the and Postmaster-General. This should be acted on MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE,
the first time canss of cotaplaint coeurs; it is a CARGO, will leave this Port sa above.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, mistake to let auch matters pass for fear of Cargo will be received on Board until 4 pm, giving trouble, a course which generally gives
more trouble in the and. Spoele and Parcela until 8 P... am the 20th of March, 1887. (Parcels are not to be sent on
LOCAL DELIVERT-No delivery is attempted Board, they must be left at the Agener's Oneon board Ship, at the Pass, Kowloon, Aberdeen,
·
Caplain Ross, will be despatched above TO. Contante and Value of Packages are required. DAY, the 5th instant, at Noon.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For Further Particulars, apply to
MELOHERB & Co.
agents, Bongkong, 2nd February, 1887.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong. rd March, 1887.
[471
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA V AMOY.
THE Company's Stearnship
"ZAFIRO,"
On date Captain Talbot, will be leapaishod for the at 4pm. 10 pakose Ports TD-DAY, the 5th instant, at
FIVE F-M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Con
General Managers Hongkong, 3rd March, 1887. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
1=B130W7mazeduanč do 23 degrean Fahrenhall and ta helval of these is icebos, tenthe sad hundredths.
2-SATVRix ile sardo is degrees Fahrenhsia.
-HOT in parentage of sarurizion, the humidity o nir stumtura with insisture being 100.
4-Dhasetion or san Wins to Two points. 6-FOROR OF TAI Wording to Bean Ba
- OF man Wazvanes H. bine akys 0. datachad slunda : D.driashing min; P.ing; &,gloomy; ikat; Kaight- E. Now T. thunder; V.
Wydaw (ww):
ning; oversant: R. parlor equallyjk, z
*7-Bar in kachel, tentku nad løndredtha.
W. DOBNROK. Hongkong Observatory, 4th March, 1887,
1472
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Company's Stomanship
"THALES,*
Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the above Forta TO-MORROW, the 8th inst.; at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 4 March, 1887,
1474
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE 9/3 II American Ship
"SARAH HIGNETT,"
___
fe, nor at any private house (even though named in the address) when there is a place of Uneinem nearer, at which delivery can be effected.
The Portal Guds for 1986, revised to data will be found in the Dally Press Dinotory, 17
p. 385 large edition. p. 701 small edition Thus is the only authorised complete Summary of
| Postal information published in Hongkog.
The authorised List of Maila sned In
Morgan, Vastor, will lost here for the above connection with this paper is the one pablished Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
1207
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong 25th January, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 100 & I British Skip
"BRYNHILDA,“
!
twice each day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that giron below,
A MAIL WILL CLOSE, For Shanghai-Per Genlyon, to-day, the 5th jost. a 11.80 A.1
For Chatoo and Tintain-Per Paraben, to- fday, the 5th inst., at 11.30 a.M.
For Straits and New York-Per Fenalder,
R. Meikle, Master, will lead bore for the above today, the 5th inst., at 11.30 AM Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Bongkong 10th January, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
| THE 3/3 LẠI. I. American ship
For Penang and Calcatta-Per Japan, to- day, the 5th inst., at 0.90 P.M.
For Amey and Manila-Per Zatro, to- 25 day, the 5th inst., at 4.30 P..
"STATE OF MAINE.” Nickels, Master, will load here for the abare Port, and will have quick daŋpatah.
RÜSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 4th March, 1887,
For Haifong. Par Soltes, to-day, the 5th
inst, at 5.00 PM.
For Swatow, Angy, and Foochew.—Per Tholes, to-day, the 5th inst., at 5.00 PM
For Saigon.-Par Monser, to-day, the 5th inst., at 5.00 P.M.
For Canton.-Per Powan, to morpw, the [4756th inst., at 9.60 .. Į