THE ENGLISH MAIL
Thn P. and O. steamer Peshawar, with the English mail of the 4th nit, arrived hero yoster. day afternoon. The subjoined telegrams are taken from Caglon and Indian paparam
DESTINATION
SEN DAILY PRE88, WEDNESDAY, MARCH STM¤, 1887.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, &c, VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON YRA Bunz Canal, no LONDON AND HAMBURG HAPIE AND HAMBURG, &o... HAVEE AND LONDON HAMBURG
BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL GENOL, PORT3 of CALL..... TRIESTE BANK
SAN FRANCISCOVIA YMAMA. SAN FRANCISCO via Tramad SAN FRANCISCO .... SAN FRANCISCO ... NEW YORK NEW YORK
VICTORIA (V.I.)......... ma PORTLAND (OREGON) PORT DARWIN, SYDNET, . YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, ka, YOKOHAMA AND KOB YOKOHAMA, AND KORE SHANGHAI
Gauges (utr.). Prometheus(str.)... Farah Hignatt....... Polyhymnis (ate.)... Fifashire Annie
VESSELS ON THE BERTA,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 8/3,L II American Back
"EDWARD KIDDER,”
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-Grifo Master, will lead here for the above
Port, and will have quick despatob
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & CO.
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
'FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
V. 8. MAIL LIND. * ̧.
PACIFIOMAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
E. Stewart...... Wobster......................... Hongkong Morgan
Hourbony Hongkong H. Sohalts...... R. Graig... Eröndice Atormor Pizzarello B. Gerich
On 15th inst, st4 P.M. Tomorrow.
Quick despatch.
On 14th inst, at 5 e,x. Quick dempstob.
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA AND BAN FRANCISCO.
Hongkong
Hongkong
M. Hall Nickola Grift
0. Jonsen Na I. T. Soule.... C. M. Noys... J. B. Williams
Braunschweig (str.) Remida (str.)...... Amphitrito ate.) City Paking(str.) Ocsacio (ir) Annie Johnson.......... State of Msina... Edward Kilder Professor Moha.... Euos Santala Colons Changshafee). Therau (ate.)..... Yorkshire (str.}. Flatshirt) ... Cintaa (str Peshawar (str.)... Palamed (r.) ..... | Jackson Aseman (str.) Widing. Whampoa (stej je
F. W. Phillipa Hongkong Kong Beag (sliv.) .. Kwongaang (str.)....Bellar...
Hongkong
sponsibilities of the Empleo entail, it may be mild, with truth, that under Her fortunate esploss Her people have tested -telumphant from every trist, and that with each revolting year the foundations of Her realm hare become more firmly established, and the loyalty and devotion of Har subjects hire grown mors teader and in- tense. Of het purpose, he explained, the Goven- PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT.
ment bad left the initiative of the rojoiolage lo LONDON, 18th February.
the people, and the rogult is believed it would In the name of Commons last night, the be impossible to parallod in any other country. Speaker ruled that any discussion on the pack in the world. Speaking of Educational pro- ing of juries in Dublin would be out of under. grass, so mid that he regarded with approval On the motion of the Right Hon. W. II. and good-will tan natural ambition of native Smith procedense to the Rules of Proexlare was gandumon to be murezlanaively pointed with adoptod, and fanlly the Address in reply to the their rulers in the administration of their sa Royal Speech was voted, notwithstanding the dowertio affairs; and he would be happy if he apposition of the Paraulitos, and after the Clo-could place upon a wider and more logical foot- tire had tries to be enforced by iamente maing, the political status which was so ranoh jorities.
given, by Lord Hastings, to those nativo gentle. LONDON, nd February. men who were marked out no useful adjunota to In the House of Commons last night, at a late our Legislative Councila. His Excellency then hear, the Right Hon. Mr. Smith introduced the diranted attention to the nooossity for improving question of Procedup. Mr. Gladstčas dopre, agriculture, reclaiming wasto lauds, drawing dated the party spirit of the discussion which any redundant population from congested on- ensual, hat and the proposal were whally inside-teen, opaning up fresh industries, developing | quat. Mr. Parnell, said the role offent of the native industrins and extending the movement proposals would be to loit the rights of min-for the better motinal treatment of women, In conclusion, he spoke in eloquent teras of the mighty mission that Britain had been called The Earl of Dunraven in the House of Lords pas to undertake in India, which aimed fully explained the rapsons why he tendered his resterolving, from its present intricate and impor signation. He said it was becauso he insisted on fectly adjusted mechanism, sognomy in the estimates, and disagreed with imunity, so wall balanced and co-ordinated, so coiroian in Ireland, preferring a wide local au- united in its material interests and in its moral tonomy.
convictions, as to forma loyal, patriotic, and com- past whole. Within what period this revolt is to be achieved, is a seprot hidden in the distant faturo Bat of one thing wa might be sur that there is po determination more fixed mad
The ofloors of the Russian oraiser Kreyseer, immorable in the will of Britain, there is no which recently retarged from Vladivostook to wish dearer to the heart of Hor Majesty and the Europe, brought with them a Chukchie erphan British people, than faithfully, Armly, and ann. girl, who had shown remarkable quickness in rageonly to discharge the difficult and stupend learning Russian. She had been baptissi at that ous daties which be had anamerated in the in-part under the name of Nadjeda Pigianoff, and tereats and for the bonett of India
I now about to be placed in the ficholas Or After dark a splendid display of Braworks was phange at St. Petersburg. The officers of the Awitɛessed by many thousands of people.
Russian Pacifio squadron bave raised a small sum for her benefit on the completion of her education The experiment is an interesting BOMBAT.
one. from an anthropological point of view.
orities.
LORD DUTRAVEN'S EXPLANATION.
THE BOLGARIAN QUESTION.
CONSTANTINOPLE. 17th February. Ladowita, the German Ambassador hero, has informed the Bulgarian delegates that if their negotiations with the Porte fail. Rusis will on empy Balgarin with the assent of Germany and
Austria
ST. PETERSBURG. 17th February. It is sami officially stated here that Russia is passive as renards the Balgarien question, the Franco-Garment, complications deainding the| greatest cruilen.
NGLAND AND WGYPT.
CATRO, 17th February. Nothing is yet settled regarding the with drawal of the payment of the arrual anbvention. England is only asking to reduce the Egyptian Expenditure by a quarter of a million starling: Sir Evelyn Bariog has leotared to Count D'Any, the French Minister here, that the prope's which are being made by Sir H. Drum mond Wult to the Porte imply neither the in mediate evaduation of Egypt by the British, nor
the fixing of a date for the same.
homogeneous com-
BOMBAT, 16th February. Intenso enthusinama oharacterized the celebra-
SHANGHAI
AMOY AND SHANGHAL.... SHANGHAI VIA AMOY CHEFOO & NEWCHWANG ... SWATOW AND BANGKOK ..... SWATOW.CHEFOO, &o...........
OLLA PODRIDA.
The other day, while Lord Donerailo was tak tion of Her Majesty's Jabilse to-day. In the ing into his carriage pot fox which he bad at moming there was parade of troops in garrigan, his residence near Dozersils for some time, the hins jackets, Bombay and Railway Volnaleor animal toerad viciously and bit him on the hand. eorps. The troops and volunteers performed The coachman came to the assistance of his uncerted moremants, while saven bande played. master and the fox bit him in two places, on the After parade the troops hund she streets and haul and log. The snimal was placed under Lord Reay, accompanied by Lady Reay. Lord restraint. The next day the fox appeared to be LONDON, 22nd February. and Lady Brassey, Lord Fits, the Members of in its aedel state, but the day following it was Sir James Pargasson stated that the proposals Connott, High Government Officials, the Uni- found dead. A veterinary surgeon pronounced of Sir H. Drummond Wolff did not involve versity Sexta, &, went to the Town Hall, it to have been a oase of rabies, and Lord Dona England's withdrawal from Egypt, while there where, on the fight of stairs, o Durbar was held raile and his adfurat left immediately for Tas any fear of that constry being unable to de- and memorials from all parts of the presidency Pacis to be placed under Dr. Pastour's treat fend heraalf. The English Government had were presented, representing all sorts and on-tent. narer renounced the right to proteot Bgypt in Aitions of men. The Governor, in reply, dilated the case of withor outside attack or internal dia on the progress made by the Empire during the arders. The impression that Belgium was in fifty years of the Queen's reign, and said that Bra and Waterloo was one day visited by the tended to be the model of the nate constitution no portion had advanced as rapidly as Bombay master of an adjacent grammar-school in com of Egypt was quile unfounded
iu material prosperity and civilisation.
pany with several of his pupile. The master, THE BUEZ CANAL AND ELECTRIC LIGHT.
The streets wo rowded with hundrade of after having narrated to his sohalara the events LONDON, 19th February.
thousands of people gathered to witness the Go which led up to the campaign, closely questioned vernor's procession, from the Town Hall. At the old soldier regarding his share in these great the conclusion of the Town Hall ceramonial, the conflicts. He then thanked the veteran, and was land battery, and men-of-war in harbour, fired turning to go, when the ancient warrior remark ed. "Oh, but thoro is anither thing that I mind!” sainte of 101 gins.
expecting to hear an additional reminiscence. "I wel mind that I was jist as thirsty the
master took the liat,
The Director of the Suca Caual Company Angonnes that from the let March stomer car rying the electric light will be permitted to pass through the Chual during the night.
*THE BURNLEY ELECTION.
LONDON, 1st February.
In the election of the vaunut seat of Baraley, elected by 5.026 votes against 4,481 polled by Mr. Thursby.
a
Az aged voteraz who, had fought at Quatre
P. & Q. 8. N. Cɔ........ Batterfeld & Swire........ Carlowitz & Cn. .... Biomason & Co. Arnhold Karborg & Co.... Pustan & Co. - Molakorn &.Co. Carlowits & Co. Q. Baohrash.......
P. I 8, 9. Ch..
0.&O. 8. 9. Co. Hongkong
Malshere & Co.. Hongkong Russell & Co Hongkonx
Carlowits & Cu Hongkong
Pastan & Co. Hongkong Melohors & Ca. Alohars & Cn. Hongkong Hongkong Butterfeld & Swire......... Hongkon P. & Q. S, N, O............... Hongkong Russell & Gommoni Hongkong Adamson. Boll & Co....... Hongkong Bremnern
Jardine, Matheson & Co.... P. O. 9. N. Co............ Hongkong Hongkong
Butterfield & Swire....... Butterfield & Awiro .................... Batterfield & Swira......... Yaen Fat Hong Jardine, Matheson & Co.....
Arnoia
J. D169
per share.
830 nem.
Hoarkony Hongkong
Canton Insurance Offee, Limited-$75 per
abare. Hongkong Fire Inmrance Company's Shares
3415 per share, buyers. Chins Fits Insurance Company's Charis-587 Strafts Marine Insurance Company, Limital Boraita Fire Insurance Company, Limited Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Bhares--118 per cent, pramk Bonghong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Ca ́s
Shares-$80 per cent prom., welfare. Indo-Chins Steam Navigation Co.'s Sharos-
5 per cent. diecount, saliers.
SZO nəm.
China and Manile Steamship Company, Limited
→30 per cent. disseunt, nominal.
par sham.
Longlas Steamship Company Limited-$46 Rongkong Gas Company's harse-8125 per Hongkong Hotel Company's Bhares-$100 por
share.
share,
per share.
China Bngar Refining Company, Limited-$140 Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited $58 Bongbong In Company's Shares-342 per
per share.
share.
Bongsong and Chins Bakery Company, Limited
-8110 per share, ex div. Perak The Mining and Smelting Company.
--$20 per share.
Punjom and Sanghie Das Samantan Mining
Company, Limited-$13 per share, apllers. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tls. 18 per
slary.
Hongkong Rope Mandacturing Company, Li-
mited $45 por share,
Limited-60 per cent, discount.
Quick despatch.
On 21st inst, at Noon
On 18th inat. Davlight On 18th lust, at Nonu Today, at 3 P.M.
On 5th April, at 3 P.M.
Quick despstab.
Quick despatch.
Quick deaprtah.
Qulak despatot.
Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
On 11th just, at 4P.
On 18th last Daylight
On 18th inst. To-morrow, at i P.M. To-morrow, at P.. To-morrow, Daylight. On 14th lost. On 18th inst. To-morrow, at 8 A.M. To-day, at 4 r.m.
On 11th inet, st 2 r..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
'OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
FOR NEW YORK.
THE U. 8. Mail Simmer "CITY OF Hongkong, 20th Jmmary, 1887.
PERING," will be despatched for San Frandsco, vi Tokohama, ou WEDNES- THE 3/3 L XL Norwegian Bark DAY, the 9th March, at THREE P.M., taking 1
Passengers and Freight to Japan, the United States and Europe.
"PROFESSOR MOHN."
(190
0. Jensen, Master will loal here for the Through Bill of Lading issued for transboro Port, and wil have quick despatch. portation to Tokoliams and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, to Atlante sud Inland Cities
of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Deserace, and to ports
in Mexico, Central and Seath Americs, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
(260
Hongkong, 1st February, 1897.
FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT.
THE 3/3 L II German Bark Through Parago Tickets granted to England France, and Germany by sil trans-Atlantic lines Kronoke. Master will lead here for the above
"ANNIE."
of Stearners.
RETVE PARAGVA-Fassengers, who have Port, and will have quick despatch. paid fall fare, re-embarking at San Francisse For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. for Chins or Japan (or vice versa) within six
296 Hongkong, 29th January, 1887. unts, will be allowed decount of 20%, from Return Fare; if rembarking within one year, FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. en allowance of 10, will be made from Raturn
THE 3/3 L II American Ship Paro, Pro-paid Betan Page Orders, avail. abbo for one-year, will he found at a Dissonat of 25 *% fom Return Fars. Theas allowandra do not ayely to through fuce from China and Japan to Burope.
Freight will be received on board until & P.M. on the day previous to sing, Parsal Paskagas will be received at the Olle until 5 P.M, SALAS day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to Mddress in fall; value of sexe is required. '
Consular Invoices to bompany Cargo destined to Ports beyond San Francisco the Company's Offres
"PROMETHEUS" Captain Welater, will be desgabaked as above should be sent to
·TÓ-MORROW, the 10th fun.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD”E SWIRE, Agants. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1887.
130
CHINA NAVIGATION. COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. BE Company's Steamship
"CHANGSHA,"
J. E. Williams, Commander, will be despatched ne above on FRIDAY, tho 11th instant, at Four F.X.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First-olase Saloon and Cabins are
"SARAH HIGNETT," Morgen, Mastor, rill had hors for the shore Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hoogkong 5th January, 1987,
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
207
The E. & A. 8. B. Co.'s Atoumer Ghahris, with
in Sealed Envelopes, midsad to the Cellootor the Australian rail, left Fort Darwin on the Di Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passags and 1st, and may be expected here on or about the Freight, apply to the army of the Company, 11th instant. No. DA, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong, Rith February, 1887.
18
STEAT FOR
SINGAPORE, PENING. COLOMHO,
THE INDIAN MAIL The stormer Arretoon Apear, with the Indian ma lufte Singapore on the 4th, and may be expected here at the 11th instant.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
ADEN, BUEZ, PORS SAID, MALTA. The P. M. tower City of Sydney, with the GIBRALTAR, BRINDIS). TRIESTE, American mail cf the 12th ultimo, leaves Yoko-
VENICE, PLYMOUTH. ANDLONDON:
kama on the 9th, and may be expected hers on or
ACAL, BOMBAT, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND about the 15th intent.
AUSTRALIA. NB-UIRGO CÂN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH |
Bills or LaDING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTA, MARSELES, TEETH, HAM BULO, NEW YOEL, AND BOSTON.
· STGAMERS EXPECTED. The N. G. 1. steamer Bormida left Singapore, on the 4th, and is due here on the 11th instant.
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Ami- phitrite left Singapore on the morning of the 4th, and is duxe here on the 11th instant.
The 0.8. S.,'s steamer Agamemnon left THI PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship Singapors on the ath, and is das here on the GANGES," Captain E. Stowart, with 12th inst. Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from
SPEE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
stunted forward of the Engines. Second Class Pancongora aro berthed in the Poop. A Refri- gerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyaga.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hang, 2nd March, 1997.
[400] OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates FOUR P.M.
HANIOW, and Ports on the Yakerṛze.) THE Company's Steamship
"AGAMEMNON,"
Tons of thousands of mill kanda paraded the Indead-what is thak ?" asked the domaisia. Hongkong and Msose Glass Meanfacturing Co.. for Ninapo, CESTO, Newcawang, TIENTAIN,TEN A.M. Parools and Specie (Gold) at the Singapore on the 5, and is one hara on th
S. Watson & Co., Idmited-92 per cent..
promium.
Mr. Slazz, the filastovias candidata, was night the whole of the city was magnifasativ time of the battle as I am the neo!" The school Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Captain Wilding, will be despatched as above for London will be conveyed vil Bombay without
HUNGARIAN MILITARY CREDIT VOTED,
LONDON, 21st February.
animously
The Hungarian Parliament has
Military credit.
Limited-18 per cent. prezo., dayara, Singapore fasurance Company, Limited-322
per ahara.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884A-3 per cent.
premina.
stroeta daring the cures of the day, with Bands of music and carrying age and banners. At illuminated. No more brilliant spretao wasid be witmansad. Et surpassed anything of the kivil daring the visis of the Prince of Wales au? the Daks of Counsaght.
The Dake of Counsaght spent the morning with the head quarters of the Bombay army at Germany.89; the Pops. Leo XIII,78; Willian Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-6 per cent. Ponna, where there was a full dress parada. Ho France and Russia are making adhasing to returned to Bombay in the afterncou, and, 80- the abolition of the Corvee dependent upon un-companied by the Dashews, joined the procesion Acooptable conditions. Egypt has anged to from Goreramat How to witness the illumia-Francis Jraph. Emperor of Austris, 36; Leo- procura England's asant to the payment of ations. The men-of-war in barbour word brilli- labourers.
atly illuminated prosenting, in the darkness of the night, the appearsnes of phantom strips. A fsir formsd a prominent feature of the celebration
voted
TH
ABOLITION OF THE CURVEE IN EGYPT.
THE HEALTH OF THE EMPEROR WILLIAM. BALI, 21st Febensry.
The health of the Emperor of Germany bas much improved.
THE DELIMITATION OF THE BURMO-CHINESE
FRONTIER
LONDON, 21st February.
MADRAS:
MADRAS, 17th February.
་
The Jabiles colebration commenced here you
Here, according to the Almasach de Gotha, is alist showing the ages on January 1, 1837, of the various crowned heads, &c.The Emperor of III, King of the Netherlands, 69, Charles III, Prince of Monaco, 6. Viotoria. Quas of Great Britain, 67Peter II, Emperor of Brazil, 61; pold, King of the Belgians, S; Louis, King of Puringal, 49, Chari, King of Roumania, 17: Abdul Hamid, the Sultan, 41; Hamba, King of Italy, 42; Alexander III, Emperor of Ras sia, 41; George, King of the Grooke, 41; Mbao, King of Servia, 33 the King of Spaiu, a few months.
A
An the gilded youth of Paris has shown an in- the Horse of Commans on Saturday night, terday with great solat. Rs. 112,000 have been greasing tendency of late towards the wearing of Bir Jamon Fargasson, the Under-Secretary for subscribal by the kadras Presidency towards bangles and bracelets, a discussion has been raised Foreign Affairs stated that the prosent condimemorials proposed and accepted by the public.
to decide if possible, how far their effeminate tion of Barmah prevented any negoistions for At seven o'clock yesterday morning thors waspustom can be justified by notable erampin. It the delimitation of the Chinos frontier.
a parade of all the troops in garrison, incindiarla, of course, pleaded in favour of the custom that ATTAIRS IN IRELAND,
the Governor's Body Guard, Mims Volunteer the Duke of Edinburgh is a parsistent wearer of
one or racre of those porte-honer bravolat. Losnos, lat February. nark and Madras Railway Volunteers A In connection with the state of affaire in Tralule of il gas was fred from the Saluting the King of Gresce also affects a similar fashion, land, Sir James Fergusson stated that the British Battery by the Royal Artillery. The steanord
it is inferred that the influonco of their wives, Government was mindful of the incrassing disin harbour also frul salutos. Many dags were
who are both Russian ladies, may have something order and resistaman to thority in that country. displayed, and nearly all the affra, Ahope and to do with their adoption of this silly habit. Let us hope, that even the example of a reigning welling houses were more or less d-corated on 1
sovereige will not suffice to make exch na absurd custom general.!
DUBLIN ist Pabraary.
A proket of dynamite vita a lightal faro at-luminated the Madras Station carrying off the tached was found in the window of the magis palo tracy at Kildysart. Tha fase was quenched in time to prevent any explosion.
LONDON, 2nd February. In the House of Commons last night it was stated that the Govern at would ondarear to mast tha nzigencias of the situation in Traland by a strict exeuntion of the ordinary law, and would defer proposing suy amendnusst in the sriminallar until the Estimates and Procedure were passed.
Special services word hold of the different okurobos, raosques, temples and other places of worship. His Faner the Govanor and his Staff, the Jadgas, Members of Council, and u large number of merchants and non-officials at tended ser rice in the Cathedral at oloven o'clock, when a grand choral service took placs. The National Anthem was sang, with grand effant, at the one of the sarvios. At 5.30 p.. the Governor arrived at the Banqueting Hall, ia TEE. PORTUGUESE IN ZANZIBIE,
State, the Volunteer Guards fornishing a gard. LONDON, 21st February.
of-kozor. Tas Prosidential Addrons was road The Fortuguese have coupled Tangi and by the Hon. Mr. Hutchins Chairman of the have seized & Zuzibar! steator dan with Central Committee, and the Governor mais ar ndmirable reply. The National Anthem was theu sang byapwial choir, sacompanied by the Governor's Band
manitions of war
THE CANADIAN
FISHERIES DIETUTE. OTTAWA, 21st Fobymary. Amtrol commission will be appola ad to desi with the "sherios disputs batween the Dominion and the United States.
INCREASE OY SOCIALISM IN GEDMANT.
BrELIN, 2nd February.
The partial turns for the elections show that the Government conditates have been defested here, tro Socialists having been returned, and at Hamburg tares Socialists have bees elected. The Socialista have everywhere gained ground. THE GERMAN ELECTIONS.
BERTIN, 23rd Kobrnary.
A. Stats Banquet took plass at Government Heaas at eight o'clock, and at mins there was grand display of fireworks on the island. The display lasted more than an Lour, and was for
Today is also a general holiday. The town will be partially laminated at desk, and a grand ball. takes place at Government Horse at half
at nine.
effective.
BANGOON.
TANGOON, 16th February. 221 candidates have been sireted as yet and Government has a majority of 69, The So Early in the morning the following telegram cialiste and Radioals lost heavily in the pro-was sent off, in accordance with the wishes sz rinces, but Government was defeated everywhere pressed by the citizens in public menting as id Alsace X4. GISCHEN OF THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
LONDON, SE1 February.
In a speech last night at the St George's Club Mr Goseben arrel all parties to combine to a port the Govorament at the present oriais
THE PACIFICATION OF RURNAR
JAWEBO, 15th February,
sembled:-
From Chains Jubilee Committee, to Sir Henry Fonaby, London.
prezinta
Chinese Imperial Toan of 1884. C-8 per cent.
premium.
Chinese Imperial Loan, 1886 E-5 per ount,
premium, sales. Chinese Imporial Government 1885 Dollar Loan
-3 per cent. premia:u.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE
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(Fox on a Cole Brattya.) March sih, Istametez- zal, camaradero mala, conte Barometer--J 10.
Bammet YX, mən
Thermometereolzal, Torer je ta make an a Theytarmaler-Ram, (Wel bulk). Ihmer--2 ex. (Wet Bulb). Thermometer-67,32. (Wet bulb)...... Thəzzmontar Harian
Thermometer Viziman (over tgħ )
SENES BILORE
KL
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGIÇAL
ORATION, ES
The Shah of Persia bas vory marly some to grief in endeavouring to prove his prowess as a Nimrod. A few weeks ago, whilal engaged in a grand bear-bantia the district of Taschen-Tepeh, two bears, evidently possessed by seither a duo sense of rospoot for tto Shah nor of the roles of the Royal Hunt Game, simultaneously attacked
ass-od-Din. His fuperial Highness, thus b taken or either Bank, would have inevitably phong
Rongkong 00:50 AMGY succumbed to the attack bat for the placky in terference of an attendant, who rashed Docentally Fooshe With the lavish generity, of sa Nagase to the race. Eastern potentata the Shah promptly made his Wi- Pascular governce of a province, which, let us hope, will not prove, as too often is the case in Persia, a short ent to the bow-string,
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happened at Milan net long since. In a family
A Lover's Predicament.-A curious insident ATION.
actly alike that only their most intizate acquaiphong... of weavers are two beautifel twin sistere, nó ní- anoes can distinguish between them. A young gang but made love to both without knowing it, and cabinetmaker courted, as he supposed, one girl...
the girls kopt each har secret One day recently the cabinetmaker visited the mother and asked
The the hand of her daughter in marriage. mother called the girls, and, for the first time, he Raw them both together, and when asked which of her daughters he sanglit to make his compan· ion he was completely nonplused, and could not tell 'ether from which," He did not know how to decide, and, as each girl averred that it was sho whom he had courted, he asked time to consider which is would take.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
TUESDAY, 8th March. UPIUM.
Quotations are una New Malwa......
Her Majesty their besrétant congratulations on this "The inhabitants of Bancoon desire to lay before antrinions nay. Her dutiful anbjects, comptalag Furopeans, Darmans, Karent, Shans, indoos, M hostelens, Chiness, Farunas, Jawi, Armanism, and many other races oftez forrect prapora for Her Ma Captain Gubbins's camp was attacked in a jet bappiness and long reign over them."
The troops in garrison paraded in review-order determined manner, on the night of the 2nd instant, by s band of dacoits numbering about at 7.30 am on the general parade grond, and 400. The decolta made two rashes on the camp, were drawn up in line at “apon order at 12 paces but were repaid by the steady volleys that were interval, facing North Colonel Murray, 29th Old Malwa poured into them by the men of the 3rd Cavalry, MN in cominnad. The Rangoon Volunteer Hyderabad Contingent, who
were cool and Rides and Rangoon Volunteer Artillery took collected. One tooper, one 500, and several part in the parade. The Royal Artillery fired Older Malwa horses were killed, and two men were severely an Imperial Baluto of 101 guns from the sala Patna (New) wounded. The enemy must have lost heavily.ing battery, and the Infantry fred a feu de jois
Benarsi (New) One trooper has barz recommended for the Tho united bands them played the Nation An- Order of Merit.
THE JUBILEE CELEBRATION IN
them, and three hearty cheers were given. The proceedings wound up with a marali past The review was wilused by a very largo sonosreo of epaotatoes, amongst whom wo bellove there were more than a thousand Karens, who had come in from the districte specially for the qous- The following telegrams are taken from the slon. About 3500 children were mustered ou Rangoon Gamelte
INDIA.
CALCUTTA.
the East side of the Maidan, and attempted to join in singing the National Anthem; but the effort was a failure, ip consequence of defective
ON LONDON.--
REGISTER.
Murst, 1990, nk = 1,x,
Wind.
ย
8th March, 1867, at 10 AM.
Wind,
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50.17
The Barometer 2 file a tile and gradients for N.K. winds seatinge muloesto. The temperetiaze is rather bow, the amicity high, and the westler cloudy.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 8th March, 1887.
AETMOROLOGICAL EFGISTEE.
Barometer pieces; Temperatury Humidity
Direction of wind ...
8525 per pioal, allce. of Force of wind... 1 to 2 catlies, Weather
$550 per picat, alice, of Rain
[1 to 2 catties.
... $560 per pioul, allos. of
to 2 cattles. 8545 to $55 per ohent,
500 to 5071
EXCHANGE
Telegraphic Transfer ... Bank Bills, on demand, Bank Billa, at 30 days' night. Bank Büli, at 4 months” sight.. Credits, at 4 moutha' sighing3j3 Documentary Bills, at
ON PARIS.-
eight
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, at 4 months' sight
19
Previous day
at 4 p.m..
C
Da date Oa dats at 10a.m. at 4 p
30.17
30.00
4.09
69
MY
W.N.W.
1
W. DOBERCK.. Hongkong Observatory, 8th March, 1887.
'OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEETS.
NOT
Neither the Carraize, the AGENTS, zur the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for zay DEBT contracted by the Ooors or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in! Hongkong Harbour sm
on MONDAY, the 14th inst.
14th instant.
th for LONDON via BOMBAY and SUEZ The Glen Line steamer Glenfalloch left CANAL CD TUESDAY, the 15th March, at Singapore on the 8th, and is due here on the
| 14th instant." Cargo will be received on board until
The Shire Lug steamer Flintshire, left
|Office until TEN A.M., on the day of sailing.
Tas, Silk, and Valuables for Europe will he transhipped at Colombo; General Cargo
FOST-OFFIOR NOTICES. transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
When Correspondence has been mis-mut or For further particular regarding Fuerder delayed (both of which avat linble to happen and PAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & Occasionally) all that the addresses need de la to 1496
OBIENTAL STEAM" NATISATION COMPANY'S note on the cover, Szni to, or Revsized Ollos, Fongkong.
at 7 pm, or as the ease may be, and forward it, The Contents and Value of Packages are re without any other writing whatever, to the quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Postmaster Genem! This should be aetod on the first time nanza of complaint occurs; it in a mistake to let such matters pass for fear of giving trouble, a course which gecerally given more treable in the end.
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 8th March, 18+7.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through tes to Calcutta, MADRAS, PERSIAN GUI, BLACK BRA, LEVANT & ADRIAIO PORTE); THE Company's Stoner
"AMFFITRITE," Captain B. Gelcich, will be despatahed as abors on TUESAY, the 15th inst., at NOON.
For Furthur Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, sppy to the Agonoy of the Com- pany, Prayas Costal.
O. BATRACH, Agent
Hongkong 5th March, 1887.
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FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAM BURG, YA SUEZ CANAL.
(Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, HOTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, and Ber2}
THE Steamship
"POLYHYMNIA," Captain H. Schults, will be despatshed for tha abore Perts on WEDNESDAY, the 16th inst., at FIVE P.M.
For Fraight or Pessage, apply to
7
BIRMSSEN & Co., Agents.
1508
Hongkong, 9th Marob, 1897.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA va NAGA: BARI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA). TE
THE P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"TEHERAN,”
will love for the above places on FRIDAY. the 18th instant, at DAYLIGHT.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent Hongkong, 5th March, 1837.
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NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & REDATTING UNITED COMPANIES).
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND NOMBAY, baring connexion with Company's Mail Stanmers
to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MES SINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN), and GENOA; also to MARSEILLES, ali MEDITERRANEAN, ADELAPIU, LUVANTINH, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTE up to CAL
Taking Cargo at through rates to MADEA, PERSIAN GULF, and BAGDAD, THE Company's Steamship TH
110
"BORMIDA,”-
Shippers are particularly requested to note the term and wouditions of the Company's Black Dille of Lading.
E. L WOODIN,
Aeting Superintendent. Hongkong, 7th Marsh. 1987.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
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STEAM FOR SINGAPORE COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI. ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTTO PORTS; A1,90 LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
POLTS.
A7
Tax Comcast' STEAMRES WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON LAND PASSENGERS AKSLUGGLEZ
N.B.-GRG CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGE BILS OF LADING FOR THE PRIFCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA
N MONDAY, the 21st day of Maroh, 1997, at NOON. the Compsay's Steazaship "BRAUNSCHWEIG,"Captain Stormer, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CABGO, will leave this Port na above.
Shipplex Orders will be granted till Noos, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 P.M Specic and Parools antif3 F.U., on the 20th of March, 1887. (Parcels are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency'a Office Contents and Value of Fwkages are required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Partionises, apply to
MELCHERS & Cd,
Agents. Fonglong, 22nd February, 1897.
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LOJAL DELIVERY -No delivacy is attempted on board Ship, as the Peak. Kowloon, Aberdeen, de, nor away private bones (even though used in the address) when there is a plan of business nearer, at which delivery can be effected.
The authorised List of Maila ismed in connection with this paper is the ons published twice enoh day in our Estes, which is alwavy carrested to a much late hour than that given below.
MAIL OLORE
For Saigon. Por Travancore, to-day, the 9th inst., at 18:30 AM
For Swatow--Per Chow-cher-foo, today, the 9th lust., Rt 8.80 ..
For Saigon. Per Tengine, to-day, the 9th inst, at 5:00 PM.
For Amoy and Shanghai-Par Palamed, to day, the 9th iust, at 5.90 P.M.
For Bwator and Bangkes-Per Kung Bang, to-morrow, the 10% nats at 7.39 6.01.
For Shanghai-Por Cantos, to-morrow, the 10th inst., st 2.P.M.
For Bangkok- Par Deuteros; to-morrow, the 10th ingt, at 3.3) ..
For Saigon-Per Clara, to-morrow, the 10th inst, at 8.5) 7-M.
For Singapore-Per Palykimnia, on Wed., aday, the 16th inst., at 4.30 ..
For Nagasaki, Kob and Tukohama.-Per Teheran, on Thursday, the 17th just..al 5.00 ..
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Coatcunt Packet langer will TORSDAY, the 16th Jespatelet on Marob, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countrius beyond. vír Brindisi: to. the Straite Settlements, Netherlands Iadis, Rumah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
be
The asaal Lors will be observed in closing the Maris, &c.
The Post Ofke declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes.
OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM-Cola." Jewellery, and, whers Registration Las
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA,
AND EUROPE
TIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,,
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS
be despatched sa Captain Pizzarello, will above on FHIDAY, the 13th inst, at DAYLIGHT.patched for San Francisco, vid Yoko
THE Steamship OCEANIC" will
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation for Passengers and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Particolare regarding Freight sad Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 7th March, 1887.
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR CHIEFOO AND NEWCHWANG. [THE Company's Steamship
ham, où TUESDAY, the 5th April at
THECE P.M.
Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Forts
Connection being made at Yokohama with All PARCEL PACKAGEK should be marked address in full; and sam will be received at the Company's Office until Five r.. the day pr vious to sailing.
been neglected, will make an enquiries into alleged losses of such letters.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Contmot Pasket Braunschweig will be dispatched on MONDAY, the 31st inst.. with Mails for the United Kingdom. Europe and countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Straita Settlements. Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India' Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, &c., &
The hours observed in closing the Maila, &o. » will be the saw as in the case of the French Packet.
Correspondanna should be marked Per German
The Post One declinse all responsibility for Mail, or with the name of the Packet.
registered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and. where Registration has best neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of ach letters.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,
The French Contract Packet Ozus will
RETORN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who have paid fall fare, re-embarking at San Frans be despatched on TUESDAY: the 22nd just.. for Chiss or Japan (or vice versa) within six with Mails for the United Kingdom, Parope months, will be allowed a discount of 20. from and places beyond, vid Naples, to Saigon, Return Fare; if re-enbrking within one your Straits Settierunts, Batavia. Burmah, Cavion, sa allowance of 10 will be made from Return the Australasian Colonies. Pondiebery, Madras, Fare. Pre-Paid Rotara Pessage Ünters, avail.
Gibraltar.
Captain Allison, will be despatched sa aboveable for one year, will be issued at a Discont Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius. Bgypt, Malta, and of 25 from Retorn Fare. These allowanc do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
1504
3/2+
.3,21
3/2
3/24
*WHAMPOA”
months'
ALBANY, Brit str. Parter-Adamson, Bell &
on
FRIDAY, the 18th instant.
.3/31
Co.
For Freight or Passage, opply te
4.04.
.4.14.
BEYNKILDA Brit, ship. Moiklo.-Bussell & Co. CARISBROOKE, Brit af B. Case-Morris Bay, CENTAUR, Ger. bk., Christiansen.-Wieler &
Ca
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agonts,
Hongkong, 8th March, 1987.
Bank Billa, on demand. Credits, 60 days' sight
78
FOR PORTLAND (OBEGON) THE S/S L. LI. Am: Bark
:791
Telegraphie Transfer Bank, on demand ........
Telegraphio Transfer Bank, on demand
21.81
2201
..2184 ..2204
.712
On New YoK.-
Ou Bonar
arrangements. CALOUTTA, 16th Fobrnery, Tas Jubiles was ushered in at scurise by the BRCEPTION OF THE NEWS IN ENGLAND. Imperial salute of 101 gune Án imperse crowd
LONDON, 17th February. of Europeans and Natires witness the Military
Great satisfaction is sxpressed by the English rade which passed off most successfully. The press at the rajoleings is Indis over the Queen's Viceroy, Bir Froderick Roberts, and Bir ThompJablos, and at the sathasizam displayed by the son were present and another salute of 101 gans natives of all classes The Times publishes, a was Bred. The march past was oxecuted with latter from Mr. Robert Austruther Dalset, Mora- admirable precision, the Calcutta Mounted Riber af India in Council, alluding to the general. Ox CALCUTTA.— Bes, the Cossipore and Naral Artery Volurly local character of the projects at home for the tours, the Bongal and Easi-Lady Railway alebration of the Jubilee, and orging the daima Volunteers and Calcutta Volanteer Biffen hold of the Imperial Institute since General Pongon-ON ing their own well with the Regulars.
In the afternoon the presentation of addresses has intimated to the Mayor of Bradford that took place in a pavilion on the ustidan.
any support accorded to the Imperial Institute principal addresses being these of the Beard Queen. The fimes in a leading article on- would be specially pleasing to Her Majesty, tho Chamber of Commerce, the Trades Association, derass the view in Mr. Dalsel's letter, and exa the Defence Association, the Indina and British that the Imperial Institute remains as the only Irdion Associations, and the Mahamalan Basisty one really sprouting the national object for
The Viceroy, in returning theaks, spoke at considerable length. It was with equal pride and memorating Her Majesty's Jubileo.
The
THE QUEEN'S THANES,
CALCUTTA, 18th February.
plusare that he acknowledged their congratula tions on behalf of Her Majesty. A more pro ́sperstia Reign, a mora blameleas Bular, or a more Hia Exellenor the Viceroy having informed beloved Sovereign the world had never sees. Her Majesty the Queen-Empress of the on Wisdom, Justice, Pinty and duty have been the thusiastic manner in which Her Jabilee has been guardians of Her throne and the companions of celebrated throughout Indie, by all clave of Her daily life; and, though it has been imposher subjects, Her Majesty hoa Loen pleased to sible for a monarch ruling dominjons, which com- command the Viceroy to convey to the People of prise within their limits a fourth of the hamsn India bar warmest thanks and her deep apprecia. race, to escape those viscissitudes which the rei i tion of their loyalty.
BRANGHAL
Bank, at eight... Private, 30 days' sight
BAARBU.
Quotations are
Hongkong and Shanghai Bark Shares-130 |
per cont. promiam.
Union Insurance Sooley of Canton, Lázaited---|
$85 par share.
COLOMA, Amr bk, Noyes-Melotar & Co. D.I.TENNET, Amr. ship, Wilson.-Wm. Legge
THE
"COLOMA,”
Consular Invoices to socompany Cargo das tinet to Porta beyond San Francisco should be aent to the Company's Ofoes, addressed the Collector of Castons San Francisco.
to Freight For further information or Fage, apply to the Agency of the Com
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong. 28th February, 1897.
M
FALKENSHg, Ger, alr, Dreyer--Melohare & M. Noyes, Master, will load here sad wil | Pany, No. 50A, Queen's Rond Central
Co..
HATTIE N. Bakos, Amy, bic., Hangs.—Master.
J. K. BOTERS, Amr. bt, Plum.-Gonsalves &
Co.
PARTHIA, Brit. str., Brbaghuen Fat Hong. | PICCIOLA, Ger. str., Nimsa. Hun His & Co.
PORT VICTORIA, Brit, ete, Williams ---Biezasmeta
& Co.
SPARTAN, AMr. bk, Caira.-EA, Sshallhaes &
Co WRAXFOL, Brit. str., Allison-Butterfield &
Swire.
TIMBER.
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 21st December, 1886.
FOR VICTORIA (V.L.)
THE 3/3 AI. I. American Ship
2991
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. NHEKOA I British Bark
THE
FITESHIRE,"
•
R. Grale, Master, shortly expected from SHANG mai, vil load here for the above Ports, and
"ENOS SOULETM Y. T. Sour, Mastar, will load bare sad will will have quick despatch
For Freight or Passage, apply to have quick despatch.
ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co. For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
Forgkang. 3rd March, 1897. Hongkong. 21st January, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. 3/9 I I. I. Americao Ship
"STATE OF MAINE,”
196
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.. THE 3/3 L. L. 1. American Bark
"ANNTE JOHNSON,"
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Maile, &c.
POSTAL NOTES. 1.-Posta: Notes of the values named below, payable within three months at any Port Office in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople, can be obtained at Hongkong or at any British Post Offleo in China (except Hoihow and Tien- tsin) at the following prices, which include Commissien
32 cento. 48 , ha ༔ ༈,, ་ལྐ * * ༄། -""
$1.60. €3.90.
5
10/~~ 201
All money orders on the United Kingdom for even sums not exceeding £5 spplied for at Hong. kong or Shanghai will be issued by means of there Notee
2-The purchaser of any Postal Nate must fill in the Paye's name before parting with it. 14 may also till in the name of the Ofoe where payment is to be made. If this is not dons the note is payable (within three months? anywhere in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople. Any Postal Nete may be Dressed to a Bark.
Postal Notes should always be forwarded
Nickel, Master, will load here for the aboCaptain M. Hall, will kad here and will huvein Registered Covers It is precaution is not
China Traders' Imrance Company's Shares-THE deraigned, Agents for Mesars. EE. ABRAHAMBỖN & Co., Bandakan, 86% per share, mallors. North China Intorange-Tis 256 per abare. British North Borneo, are now prepared to Yangtze Insurance Asscoiction--Ths. 110 por submit for inspection Samples of hard and soft
share.
TIMBERS suitable for Wharves, Building and Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$150 per Genera purposen.
share.
GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO..
Port, and will have quick despatch. Agents. On Tal Insurance Company, LimitalTls. 148
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1885, Per share,
Hongkong, 4th March, 1887.
RUSSELL & Co.
·T475
quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELORERS & Co. Fengkong, 3rd Mar, 1887.
1
takon NO ENQUIBIES WHATEVER will be made, na to the loss or alleged loss of any Note,
4-Postal Notes issued in the United King 63 dom are not pepable in Hongkong or China.