fno, oto, wore illegally loried and can be re- this country. In western comntries men and covered by those who paid thêm. All British women of all ages constantly meat and enjoy the subjects who are desirous of resovsting for society of one another, their intereaurso being, paid by them are invited to communicato with with curtain jadiolons rostriations, practionlly Gue of the Committaa, which onsists of Dr. Ga nufottered. Thay nasambie in the dancing wan, Mr. Jamos Marrablo, and Mr. W. Danlop. saloon or the concert hall to dance or to listen A test case has already boon stated to the to musis; end in their aporta, their walks and Corint-General, in which a British subjnot whooreations, the sazo mingle, freely. Parents paid his registration fee suss for the ratnen jullow their daughters at the proper age to join thereof. The Consular authorities have declined the social -circle, and, thing young women are -in hear this canny sud steps as being taken by enabled to uste, the hearing and habits, and way of appeal to compel them to do so. It will estimsta the character of the young men. therofors bo nooossare to itiour some farther or whom they must. When at length a couple are pense, more especially if the Consul-Bonaval drawn to onek other by resiprocal love, a m further contest the casa; but it is bellored that telosial promise is exchanged, and this, hav those members of the British coununity in ing bad ample opportunity of observing, sach Siam who value their rights and -privileges will | other prorions to marriage, the young people help to bring to a noobssary ornelusion the pro- seldom absage in their affootlon afterwards. Xa ceedings which have been undertaken on their this pantry, men and women of marriagestile -behalf.—Wa sek, Sir, yone, obedient servant, see are not permitted to meet, in accordancs with the Confucian instruction that the sacas For the Committes MEN MAKEABLE
should not be present in the same room after Bangkok, 1st March 1987.
ihoy have attained thỏ nge of seven years. Tharefore when a man wants to marry, he must ses the girl under the guidance of the middle-
CARE
W.DUNLOP
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a first-this formality, kapan as the mi-ai, being absolutely sossary,
Some short time ago a notification was posted up at the British Logntion in Bangkok to the Affact that the Miniator Roaldent and Coosal The mai, then, simply consists in the young General: by virtue of the powers vested in his persone mesting and sealing each ather. Now, by clanse I. vt fe Ondor in Concil of July wrriage is one of the great event of a haman 28, 1956, abborising hiya to make rules and life, and it is essential that before this mo egulations for thapasos, order, and good gomentous measure be decided upon, fall opportunity Ternancsigavemu.ent) of Her Majesty's joets should be afforded to both parties for arriving at in Siam ndo mrtain rules theroloafter stated, plugins to their repective, msutal and one of which was that every Bettish subject physical qualities. Here in Japan a cursory silent is Sinu should sunnally register falleganyat the fane is really all that is considered within acertainfime, at the British Comalate and necessary in most man. Indeed, as often as not, another of which was that every person so rethe bride sad bridegroom may not eas each fistering himsdf should pay a fee of 2 Ticale other's fasse till the marriage, day, their parents- (shlings). The neglect to comply with the baving made all the arrangements without even requisition to register was declared to render the consulting the principal sotors in this important neglecting persoa Hable to a fine and exceeding affair. Under oirammstances such as these it will 20 Ticals...
beeasily understood that marriage is pretty much like a lottery, in which ons is completely ignorant of what fortune may attend him. Mugd it be matter for surprise that aneh anions as this are Erogantly dissolved soon after they have been. torized Wa should ssy not; the wonder rather je how say much ill-assorted combiantion can be preserved without raptars' during a whole life- To reforms the condition of divorde in this donn- try it is indispensable that the intesouras bo tween the sexes-absuld be differently regulated
The attention of Counsel is requested to the Order in question (cinusa 1) (Hertslots commer dal Tresties vol. X. p. 577-81and to the Act where by it is ratified (Hertslets C. L. vol. X. p. 990).
As for a ona b assortained there appears to be no other Order or act authorising the payment of the fee thay proposed to be levied, and the Consul-Goners) himself, in an interview with me residents in Bangkok, plained no other suthority.
It does not appear that either in the Order or
Too often also it is the case that a wife is
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1887.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VEEREL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
ng
Anterior (str.)
LONDON mi Bose Cival LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. LONDON AND "HAMBURG
·HAVRE AND LONDON en LONDON BAMBURG MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, &c. BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL GENOA, & PORTS & ČALI....... SAN FRANCISCOMA X'RAMA.. SANFRANCISCO VIA T'HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK ......... NEW YORK AREA VICTORIA, (V.Lak PORTLAND (OBEGON). HONOLULU... m 'YOKOHAMA AND KORE YOKOHAMA AND HOBE SYDNEY & MELBOURNE SYDNEY & MELBOURNE...... SHANGHAL YOKOHAMA, &c. CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN CHEFOO & NEWCHWANG SHANGHAL
SWATOW AND BANGKOK
AMOT..
AMOY AND TAMSUI......
ON Pasta-
Glenroy (8) Sarah Hignett
Fifeshira
FOS" PECTGET AFFLY TO
TO IN DESPATCHED
Grier.... Wobstar
Hongkong Hoagkong
Butterfield & Swis
On 23rd inst
Morgan
Hongkong
Jardino, Mathison & Co.... Carlowitz & Co.
On or about 28th izst.
Quick despatch.
B. Greig
W. Sumar Kröncke Laguerre.............. Stormuring Pizzarello
Hongkong Hongkong
Arnhold Karbærg & Co.......... Molokots & Go
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Bae. Aunic.. Ozus (str, an
manschwoig (str.) Bormidstr.)**** City of Sydneyjstr.) Oceanic (str.)'...... Annio Johnson...... State of Maino. Edward Kidder ... Professor Molin Eve's Soome, Calom... M. Noyes.... Mercuryzónu. Распо Glamorganshive (atr.
M. Hall Niekela
Grilo
D. Jousan
T. T. Sonlo....
D. Davies
Scotland
Benlawer(str... Webstor. Sikte (str.) Guthrie str.) Lonnor (str.)...... Chefoo (str.). Whampoa (str.) .... Ningpo (xi).............. Mongkut (str.)........... Fokien (str.)..... Borno étr.).
Bank Billa, on demand
3.92
Crodita, at 4 months' sight
..4.08
ON
NEW YORK.---
Bank Billa, on domand
76)
Credita, 60 daya' sight.
78
ON
BOMBAY
Telegraphie Tramafor.....
218
Bank, on demand.......
2201
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank on demand... OSHANTI
OR CALCUTTA,
Enak, at sight
Private, 30 days' night........
Quotations are
NKARĖL
Shanpou J. Thorls Hughes
Bisoni Win. Potts P. H. Lof Wyllia,
Wilkers
Hongkong Pasta & Co., panyo
Messagerion Maritimes.. Melohors & Co.....
Hongkong Carlowita & Co.
P. M. S. 8. Cla. O.&O. 8. 9. Co.
Melebars & Co. Russell & Co-
Hoogkong
-Hongkong
Hongkong Carlowits & Co.
Hongkong
Pustan & Co.
Hong Song
Melchora & Co.
Hongkong Melakers & C
-Qaiole despatch-
On 22nd inst, at Noon. On 21st inst, at Noon To-morrow at Neon. On 20th inet, at 3 P.M. On 5th April, at 3 P.M. Quick despatch.
Quick despatch
Quick despatob
god.
Quick dospatah.
Quick despatob
Quick despatch.
Hongkong Eduard Sobelihsas & Co..... Honokour Adenson, Bili & Đà Honkong Gibb, Livingston & Co.... "Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co...
Hoogkong Rossell & Co.. Hangkang Adamson, Bell & Co......... Hongkong Butterfield & Brira.... Hongkong Butterfold & Swire....
Stomansen & Co.
Hongkong Hongkong Yuen Fat Hong Hongkong Douglas Tapaik & Co... Hongtang Jardine, Matheson & Co
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Company's Steamor
"MUNGKUT,"
Captain PH Laff, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-DAY, the 18th instant. at EIGHT AM
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents.
547
Act above cited any direot authority in given to actually ignorant of the nature of her anakand's lary money on any British subject, and if say work, of the plass in society, or of his anteosdents. indirect authority to that effent is to he found Intimoy is an all essential element in the creation in them, it must be implied from the words of mutual love, and it is orident that affection sited in the notification, whereby that Consular must be increased if a woman can sympathise in anthority is enspowered " to make rules and re-her braband's work and be proad of his meri Fulatious for the pace, order, sed good govern- torious athon our country this is all-but 2290, etc." Whether say anch suthority oau be impossible.. Ladeed, one may find mutual sym- Implied from those words in the principal qnopathy and intelligence between a couple of tion which Coansol is requested to consider. thisves who have entered the matrimonial state, "It has been maintained that an order provid for then the woman is able to understand the ing for a lory of money, whather grant or small, denities of ber husband's wreck. Among re- amounting in affect to a Pell-tex, annot be spectable people the sole object is beauty, and North Chins Insurance-Fl. 285 por abare. Captain Wilkens, will be despatched as abovoi many iren merrý several times. The women Tangtase Insurance Association-Th. 110 por chas divorced have of course the worst of this arrangement, and in many casos pass the ra Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-8220 per mainder of their lives in untold misery.
de binding upon the subject without direct morts, and that such words must be embodied ither it na Act of Parliament, or in an Order directly ratified by Ant of Parlament. This does not appear to be the case in the present instance.
Counsel will obsarrò that in Clause 25 of the Order above pited a dirent authority a given to Javy certain loss in esses of litigation. The ab- sence of any such authority to lory fees in the cans of Registration, appears signifosat,
Counsel will also abeers that in Clazzo 29 penalty is attached to nou-registration (not annual registration, which serma pot to here been costernplated, burmeistration ence for all and that this penalty consists, not of any fine, bat of a deprivation of the rights to enjoy British Consulte protectiau; L'big sien appears to have some significance.
NINGPO.
10th March.
Prince Leopold of Pressis, and tuits, arrived here per sfasaur Ishang on Tuesday morning. His Royal Highness was repeived by Mr. Kleio- alter, Commissioner of Customs, whose guest he
daring his short afsy here. The party were conveyed by boat to the Commissioner's residents, and after brack Cast the principal wood caring establishments were visited and after wards the Stone Quarries, some few miles ap the main river. Tho Princo ateo paid a visit to the city and to the Taotsi and was recsired with all due bourne.
The fact if it is ens) that fea of a similar description are levied by British Cousals Chins and other parts the world, would seem
Hie Royal Highness left here on Wedagday to have no bearing apon the present question, as afternoon by the Kingteen, the Obiasse gus: it in boliprod that the Consular suthorition in bosta Chzo Wa and Yes Kat firing a salute “of those places doriy their authority from 21 game as he took his departare-Mercury ether Orders or and not from the Onter of Correspondent. 1856 (referred to in the notifnation) which re jud lates to Sinu. Comusel is, however, requested to consider this point (and if avecisáry to refer to
the Ordor in Council of 1885 relating to Con- sular powers, sto) in forming his opinion.
TIENTSIN.
The incongruities of the foreign courts in
It should be added that the notifintionChise bave often bas remarked upon. Con- above-mentionel was approved and allowed by ants are required to not in two capacities, often the then-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs inconstent with each other. In the first place Lord Bassbery, on the 20th July, 1985; but it is approheaded that if the right to lory the fore Consals, they are bound to assist their as
tionals and not the part of agasts ar adenoaten;
males it tagal, da stedet erigually attaching to lagal, the attaching to the shim to levy it could not to oured by the not of any Secretary of State.
It is tinted that there are about 19 to
* Considerable dissatisfaction hag, besa aranted
dependent authorities.
A feroat kind of anomaly was brought out
and then they, may be eslled apou to sit as judges in the very cases in which they have already been actively engaged. That is no cessary eril frem which all foreign Consals and their clients suffer. Ert the English Conesia 59,000 British subjecta residsāt în Bism, and are nader the further disadvantage of serving the inerend labour of registration sanually at two masters. In their goazalar capacity they the office (4 were legal) could not possibly be are responsible to the Ministers, while in their valued at more than £25 por sunum. In fact, judicial capacity they are under the Chief howover, that increased labour would be none station of H.B.M's Sapres Court. Modera. all as there is plenty of leisure for the officials tion sed good sense alone have hitherto pra in Siar amonget British esbjects of various te neemly conflicts between the two in alasses by the notification in question, and the 7exstions proceedings thereis contemplated, and it has been resolved to obtain on their behalf by the Paraben care, to which we refer aise here. The Consular Court is now, as it legal opinion to the legality of the poll tax or has always been, loss a Court of Law than a lery mintioned under the name of a registration Court of Justice. The Htlanta are always Lee in the notification.
Despatch is particularly requested, us theaters, and in many cases the Censul him- self is not a professional lawyer. Unless, notification somes into operation on this 1st therefore, trained lawrors are imported to Jaanary 1857, and the fires become payable condust them, proceedings are necessarily of after the 31st of the same moath.
smxfour charsoter. The case is usually COUVEDL IS ESQUESTED TO ADVISE Whether theintended levy of 2 Tiesls anunally before the court anyhow," and the from British Residents in Sism, by the British Consular authorities at Bangkok, is an Act authorised by law or not.
OPINION.
Jong is left to plek hin way through a mass of nore of les irrelevant matter.without the aid of skilled zen to sift it out. Being restricted to the evidence brought before him, and that most important kind, the beizy scally of
I am of opinion that whether a fee on first rendge does his best ascording to his lights to gistration is authorised by the Order in Connoil of 1856 or the 6. ea. IV. o 87 or not, neither ad-substantial justice between the parties, annual registration nor so sanal les is legal and generally sucesods.
The Consular judgments are, however, sub-
under this Order, and that the fee, as imposed isject to revision by a tribunal of a wholly differ. illegal.
H. 8. WRIGHT. Temple, 17th Janaury. 1867.
OPINION,
I am of opinion that the rule or regulation
ent constitution, served by trained lawyers. whard broad instas are necessarily subordinated to hair-spitting subtleties. The jolting offcot of this heterogeneity of tribunals is of course varyansoitling to the minds of the mercantile
made by the Consul at Batok requiring Brand shipping communities; but for this there tish subjects in Siam to sanasly register then-
is no remedy that we can ene byt one, kindred to
selves and to pay a fee of two fiouls for each that of the quart quark preventive of a 100- registration, is ultra véres and invalið
I have come to this conclusion for the fellow
ing reasonHere follow the reasons, given at
some length.1
FRANZ SAFFORD.
Temple, 17th January, 1987.
DIVORCE IN JAPAN.
sickness "Don't go to zani."
On the 15th inst. we notices Decree appoint. ing Taong Chi-tea, more familiarly known to moet of ne ns the Marynis Teêng, tô be a junior. Vic-President of the Board of Revenue, and to be especially charged with the business of the Chien Fatang (Hall of the Monetary system). As the minting of all the coinage in China is under the control of the Oh'isn Fa-yang; thors may be very great significatos in this new api roally satisfactory manage in China may be nearer than we expected.--Chinesaj Times, 19th February.
The Japan Mau translates the following from pointment of the Marquis, and the prospect of a
the Jiji Shimpo
In Japan, is socordance with the custom which has prevailed during successive centuries, martiK ́S and divorce are regulated by po consideraticus es to the character, disposition, ar condition of: either of the contracting partian People marry pretty much it randem, and the natural consè- qantics of their ignorance of the "qualificatione" which ought to be possessed by those who enter the period state in that they separate whenever
„COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOR,
THURSDAY, 17th _March. EXPORT CANDEL
Per steamship Ganges; sailed on the Isth
France
Hongkong and Shanghai-Bank-Bharas--117.
per cent. premium, ex dir.. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-
285 per share. ja China Traders Insurance Company's Share-
365 per share, sellers.
alare.
share.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-TIs. 148|
per share.
THE
Hongkong, 15th March, 1887. NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR AMOY HE Company's Steamship
- DORNEO."
TO-DAY, the 18th instant, at Fovn ..
For Froight or Fussage apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Agents. Hongkong. 16th March, 1887.
[561
Canton Insurance Office, Limited-$75 perFOR SHANGHAI YOKOHAMA, AND
share.
T Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shams Steamship
24324 per bare, kules.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares 197
Der shaft.
KOBE.
* LENNOX.”
Quick dospatah, To-morrow.
On or about 21st inst, On 20th lust. Daylight On 20th inst., Daylight To-day.
To-morrow.
On 20th inst. Daylight To-morrow, at 4.m. “Today, at 8 AXL.
To-morrow, at 3 P.M. Today, at 4 12 x
VESSELS ON THE BERTH, NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. TRIESTE, BRINDISI, ANTWERP: BREMEN, AND HAMBURG' PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA
VESSELS ON THE BERTA
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.. TILE Company's Steamship
TH
"ANTENOR," Captain Orior, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd Just. For Freight or Pasago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta
437 Hongkong. 17th March, 1887. OCOLDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STCAM. SHIP COMPANY.
1
TAKING CARGO. AND TASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: TIL
AND
THE OVERLAND BAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,
THE Boomship "OCEANIC" will be despatchad- for Sai Francisco, ei Yoko bama, on TUESDAY, the 5th Aprli ut ТНВЫЕ Р.М.
Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta
A PAROL PACHAOS should be marked to address in fall; and some will be roosived at the Company's Offles until FIVE the day pre viona to-salltag..
MALLS EXPECTED.
· TUR INDIAN MAIL.
THE PRINCE MAIL. The Messageries Maritimes steamer Ava, with the next outward French mail, loft Saigon in the 17th, and may be looked for hern on or about the 20th Inst.
1. The Indo-Ching stearoor, Telsang, with the next Indian mali, lat Singapore on the 15th, and way be exposted here ouayabɔnt the 22nĚ-- instant..
THE AMERICAN MATI. The O. &0. steamer Desanic, with the. American mail of the 24th ultimo, left Sim Francisco.on the 24th February, and may be expoated here on or about the 25th instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED, The Shire Line steamer Glanurganshire Left Singapore on the 12th, and is dus here on the 19th fostent
The O. 6. M. -N. Co's stomer Ching-to- loft Bingapore on the 12th, and is den here on the 19th instant
The Bra Line steamer Beulawer left Binge- pore on the 13th, and is das here on the 20th instant.
16
The D. D. R, stormer Hesperia left Bisvapors at 3 pm. on the 17th, out may be expected here en of about the 24th (DS MAU
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
RETURN PASSAGES.—Passengers, who hav paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within air. months, will; be allowed a discount of 20 °, from Whon Correspondence has been mis-sent or Return Fars; if reambarking. Within one year, dolayed (both of which are liable to happen an allowance of 107 will be made from Return occasionally all that tas addresses used do is to Fars. Pre-Paid-Keturu Passage Orders, avail, nite on the enver, Sant to -, or Recsirad able for ens your, will beplanned at a Discount at 7 pat., or as the ease may dry and forward it, of 25 *, freni Rotura Fase, These allowances without any other writing whatever, to the
do not art through fares From China, and Postmaster Gear. This should be acted on
the first time case of coraphiut occurs; it is Japan to Firone.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo das mistake to lat such matters pays for fear of tined to Perta beyond San Francisco should be giving trouble, a course which generally gives ant to the Company's' Offers, addressed to more trouble in the evil. the Collector of Customs San Francisca.
For further information to Fraight AND BALTIC PORTS; ALSO.
or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL-Fany. No. 504, Queen's Road Central.
0. D. HARMAN, Agent TIMORE NEW ORLEANS.
Hongkong, 28th February, 1887. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN POETS.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L II Norwegian Bark
PROFESSOR MOHN,"
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PABERGEES AND LUGGAGE,
N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILIA OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RYBAIA.
N MONDAY, the 21st day of March, 18987, at Noon, the Company's Stenship "BRAUNSCHWEIG," Captain Stärmor, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will have this Port as above.
Shipping Onders will be granted till Noon. Carga will be received on Board until 4 P.M., Specie and Pamela nutil 8 r., on the 20th of March, 1887. (Parosla are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's Ofilee), . Thoarla, Contander, will be despatched for Contents and Value of Prokagos are required. Saraile Marine Insurance Company, Limitad-the above Ports TO-DAY, the 18th inst.
For Freight or Passar, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agoute.
527- Hongkong, 12th March, 1887, NAVIGAZIONE GENERALEITALIANA (FLORIO & RUDATTINO. UNITED COMPANIES).
£30 nom
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited—
920 nm.
Hongkong and Whampas Rock Company's
Shares-116 per cent. prem. Hongkong, Caaton, Ryd Macao Stosmboat Co.'s
Shares-$86 per cent. pram, buyers.
China Stazu Navigation Co. Bhara
In
10 per vent. discount.
Chixs and fanila Steamship Company. Limited
per cent. discount, nemainal Douglas Steamship Comjany -Lirated-84€
per share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$125 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$190 per
share.
Chins Sugar Reflaing Compasy, Limited-$134
per share, ir dir. Lugon Sugar Ratining Company, Limited-558
per shara.
Hongkong In Company's Shares-$42
share.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAT. having connexion with Company's Mail Stasmars
to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MES SINA, NAPLES LEGHORN snd GENOA, also to MARSEILLES, all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC Levantine. and Sour AMERICAN Porra up to Ca LAO Taking Cargo at throngs rates to MADRAE, PERSIAN GULF and Bagdad THE Company's Steamship
→BORMIDA
Captain Pizzarells, will be despatched as taboo TO-MOEROW, the 19th init, at Noos.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Lizaited
-3110 per share, er div Parsh Tin Mining and Smelting Company
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and patrias a Dactor and Stewardess.
For Further Particolars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Ågesta Hongkong, 2nd February, 1897.-- COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADEAS. CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK BEA-PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALSO,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
The Steamer has splendid Ascommodation for Passengers and amies Doctor and TUESDAY, the 21 Mecha Stewardess.
§20 por shamonten ing fond Possen, apply to
Profen and Supghts
Company Limiter-$13 per share solders, Feral Sugar Cultivation Company-Ts. 18 per
share.
Hongkong Ropa Manafasineing Company, Li-
mitad--$45 per share....
Bongkong and Msosa Glass Manufacturing Co..
Limited-40 pur ont, dismant.
premium.
A. B. Watson & Co., Limited-32 per cent. Hongkong & Kowtom Wharf and Godown Co. Singapore Insurance Company, Liuutel 922 limited-27 persent. prem, inlosand bayer, per sbars.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 A-2 per seat:
premium.
Chines Imperial Loss of 1884 B-6 per cent.
βενπιίπτα.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 0- por cent
premium. A
Chinese Imperial Losa, 1588 5-53 per cent,
premium, sales.
Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loan
- per cent premixin.
HONGKONG- TEMPERATURE.
(From Manna, Fatogne & do," Besaran.) March 14,
Barometanola,
Birometer-1 Y.M Baroneter 41,32 mm, prisone
-Termómatar-le
Thepmommater—4ərimiz Estam. (Wet bulb) Thematik 2,2, ((it but]5). Pieris vineter.x. Wet balk);
bernamster-Marlands IPL Termocopierinimus (ater night
50.000
20.976
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Mr
CHINA COAST. METEOROLOGICAL
STATION
REGISTER.
It May 1897, ..
Wind.
Mati
18,65
Hooghong- Арт переда
F
2011
R
-Nagasak:..... Wadi-
30.35
17th Mack, 1987, at 10 4.3.
Wi
STATION.
Hongkong:..
* any disagreement, no matter how slight, springs March For London-85. baleg fino silk, 13 ap between them. This practice is not only in-cas silk pince goods, 189 baler wayto silk, 29 jurious to the morals of volaty it is canifestly cao chinaware, and 44 prepagos sundries. For opposed to all those principles which regulateFro815 bale fine silk, and 9 cases silk piece sall human-happiness.
In Occidental countries divorce is not permits From Manila 14 bales oyster shells for Haiphong. ted by law, sionɲt in case of aripitery. In France Per Aueriosu ship Oregon, sailed on the 13th | foxhor it wor not perurissible noder auý vireamstances, Marok-for Ban Francisco-23,151 bags rice, and as a result "couples feed of sach other were 1006 packages mmshoo, 1099 packages, tea, woufto seek new partners in other countrice. 12 packages soy, 2,940 bures of, 936 rolls mat- Some oare ago the laws rel'ing to marriage ting 75 boxes chinaware, 515 empty quicksilver trare altered on the ground that they had hither- flaske. 103 bules hidas, 141 baler kapak, 100 bales | to bean too stringent, but so far an divorce is at, 625 hage root flour 375 bandles splißrattung, concerned they are still prohibitive. Contrast 52 bazed jos-sticks, 317 boset fra ezwokers, 154 † the state of watters in France and in other bags pepper, 270 bags beans, 16 packages ace Western countries with that which obtains bore. works, 30 nga peas. 155 boxes tobacco, 30 bage A tas may practically dismiss his wife at his white sugar, 467 bosessugar, 340 boxes rice flour, envenance, especially if he belongs to the lower 310 boxentapioca, and 7850 packagõi merchandiss. and indented classes of this country. When
& Worm Harries she places herself. satually
ab the mercy of her husband. She is liable
to Ea divorced at any time on any pretext
Quotatione
wherever ber heeband has batere tired of her. New Malwa.
Statistics for 1883 show that in this country,
during that period, the number of marriages Old Malwa
Patun (Nor)
UPIJE,
29.83
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The Karinater kai win and repliants for N.E. winds my moderate. The temperature in moškrata, the humidity kiębi and the walka overcat and wo
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Hongkong O3⁄4ervatory, 17th Mank; 1997;-
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTEL.
Barnekor Tompsesture
$525 per picul, alles, of 3 to 3 catties. $550 per piral, allee of fluidity...
121 to 8) catties. Direction of wind.....
$560 per pical, allos, of Foren of wind
1 to 2 catties Wentburka
$5201 to $550. per chest.
405 to 1974
Bromanes.
was 937,456, and of divorces 197:182, which proves that the latter amounted to more than Older Malwa one-third of the former. In a town-or village. where the proportion in 33, marriages-to-19 cargas, we would thas bovo 66 persons who had Benares (New)..... entured a state of tappicess, aid 24 who were turora into a condition of compartavo misery. Now, in order to secure that the question of "divorce should be placed on a proper footing, both in respect of the law and of custow, It. is necessary that we should conɛder what are
the true causes of the present avik;
As the most potent of these causen we may at once point to the want of or the restrictions apon, social interconres between the sexes in
OF LONDON.--
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For Farther Particulars regarding Freight
CARLOWITA & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 17th March, 1887. CHINA, NAVIGATION COMRANT, .
LIMITED. FOR CHEFOO AND TIENTSİN. THE Company's Steamship
"CHEFOO."
N
YOON, the Company's Steamship OXUS Commandant Legnarré, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, Leays this Port for the shore. places:
Cargo and Specie will be registeral for Lon- don as well as for Marsailles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Ordera will be granted till Noor, Cargo will be, renpired on board until 4 r.M., Spesis and Parools until 3 P... on the 21st March, 1887. (Parcels are not to be sent
*
LOCAL DELIVERY -No delivery in attopad on board Ship, at the Peak. Kowlooz, Aberdeen, ko.. nor at any private tous (eran, though named in the address) when there is a place of A business nearer.ab which delivery ona be affected.
The Postal Arldo for 1996, rovised to date will be fun in the Daily Press Directory, p. 385 large edition, p. 791 small edition. This is the only aathorised-complete-Summary of
0. Jensen, Master, will loed here for the Portal information published in Hongkong. above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
TUSTAU & Co.
250 Hongkong, 1st February, 1937.
FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT. THE 3/3 L II German Bark
"ANNIE," Krönske, Mastor, wil load here for the abaye Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 29th January, 1997.
|936
FOR LONDON, DIRECT,
TER
AI British Barque
"EME,"
The authorised List of Maila issuect in connection with this paper is the one pablished twice each day in der Extra, which is always corrested to a much later hour then that givea
below.
A MAYE WILL CLONE, For Swator, Singame; and Bengkok.-Ter Mongkut, today, the 19th inst., at 11.30 am..
For Bangkok-Par Protos, today, the 13th inst.. at 11.30 A.M.
For Amoy Fer Barnca, to-ing, the 18th inst, at 3.50 P. IT
For Saigon.--Per Feru, today, the th inst., at 4.30 PAX.
Fer Yokohamn-Per-Flintshire, to-day, the 18th instaut, at 5.00 PM.
For Holbow and Teacon.-Per Signal, to-day,
W. Bammers, Mater, will load here for the the 18th inst. at 5.01 P.3. above Port, and will bars quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
Bangkong. 12th March, 1887.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON,
THE 100 & 1 British Bark
*FIFESHIRE.”-
[529
R. Greig. Master, shortly expected from SHANG BAL will load hers for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch,.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
1402 Hongkong, 3rd March, 1887.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)
THE 3/3 L. LI. Am. Bark
"COLOMA
THE
For Straits and Bombay-For Barnida, to morrow, the 19th inst., at 10.80 .M.
For Bingipes Par Pulyhívmix, to rsOTION/ the 19th inst., at 2.30 PM.
For Acoy and Tamani-Per Follen, to morrow, the 19th inst, at 330 PM.
For Shangha.Por Ninypu, to-morrow, the 19th inst., at 380 com
For Shanghai-Per Tuna, to-morrow, the 19th inst., at 500 r..
For Port Darwin, Sydney, and Melbourne. -Per dikh, to-morrow, the 19th inst, st. 5.00 P.M.
For Port Darwin, Sydney, and Melbourne. Par Guthrie, to-morrow, the 16 inst, at 5.00
P.M.
MAILS BY THE GEAVAN PACKET.
The German Contract Packet Braunschweig.
with Mails for the United Kingilem. EuroPE and countries beyond, via Brindisi: to live Straits Settlemen, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India Aden, Egypt, Malta, Mibraltar. &c. &e.
C. M. Noyis, Master, will load here and will will bo patchad on MONDAY, the Zlat inat, have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
WELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 21st December, 1886. 2391
FOR VICTORIA (V.I.). NHE 9/5 AT, 1. American Ship--
"ENOS SOULE,” Y. T. Soule, Master, will load hero and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 21st January, 1887,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
TOMORROW, the 19th instant. Captain Hagher, will be despatched as above on board outants and value of Packages are TE SLI. I. American-Ship
یا
required.
19
This hours obarred in closing the Mails, &c. will be the game as in the case of the French Packet,
Correspondence,sbould be marked Per Garman. Mail, or with the hame of the Packet.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Uzregistered Loffers, containing Bank Noten, Chin, Jawellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into steged losses of such letters.
MAILS ET THE FRENCH PACKET
The French Contact Pack Orun will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 22nd inst.. with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europa and plaosa bayond, Naples: to Saigon, Straits Bettioments, Bateris, Break, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies Pondichery. Madras, [475 Calenta. Aran, Maurition. Ezyyl, Malta, and
Gibraltar.
"STATE OF MAINE." For Freight or Passage, apply to
For further particolare, apply at the Com-Nickels, Master, will load here for the above BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Port, and will have quick despatel. Hongkong, 17th, Marsh. 1887,
1559 rany's Office,
“KÜSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 4th March, 1887.
"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
THE Steamship
"GLAMORGANSHIRE”
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agant. Hongkong, 13th March, 1837.
12
U: 3. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. D. Davies, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 19th inst. THROUGH TO NEW TOREK, VIA OVER This Steamer bas muperior Passangor Ac-LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT commodation.
YOKOHAMA AND BAN FRANCISCO.
Tor Freight or Passage, apply to
1540
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Airesti. Hongkong, 14th March, 1887. THE "GIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and taking through Cargo for BEBANK, ADELAIDE, TASMANIA,
NEW ZEALAND, AC)———- THE British Seater
"SIKI," Captain Saotland having arrived with part Cargo from JAPAN, will be despatched as above at DAYLIGHT, on SUNDAY, the 20th instant
-For Freight or Tassage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Managers. Hougkong, 17th March, 1987. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR CHEFOO AND NEWCHWANG.
RE Company's Steamship
"WHAMPOA”
སྒོ” ས་༧
(566
Captain Allison, will be despatched as above. on SUNDAY, the 20th inst., of DAYLIGHT,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. “Agents. Hongkong, 17th March, 1887; 1504 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE Calling at Port Davis and taking through
Cargo to QUEENSTAD POETS, NEW ZEA LAND, TASMANIA, 30.)
IE Steamship
THE
___ #GUTHRTE,”
Captain Shaanou. will be despatoaed for the above Forts on SUNDAY, the 20th instant, at DAYLIGHT
For Freight or Passage. apply to
RUSSELL &Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 12th March, 1887,-
THE "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. THE British Steamer
"BENLAWERS,"
Captain Welsher, will be despatched as shove on or about the 21st instant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
C
GIBB, LIVINGSTON, & Co.,
--- Agente.
Hongkong, 14th March, 1887,
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANALZ
THE Breamslip
GLENROT,"
HE U. 8. Mall Steamer "CITY OF SYDNEY" will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, a SATUR DAY, the 25th March, at TREE P.M., taking Passeigers and Freight for Japan, the United Staton and Europe.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. WE 5/3 LII American Ship
THE
"SARAH HIGNETT." Morgan, Mastor, will load bere for the abovs Port, and will have quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong 25th January, '1887.
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The usual hours will be obseṛzed in alming the Mails. So:
HOVES-FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE EXULISH MAZE.
The following hours are observet in clasinz Mails. &c., by the British Contrast Puckst
Day of Departure, NOON.Money Order Office olosos." * 1,5.00 P.M.--Registry of Lotters OPAges. Post- ing of all printed matter and patterns causes. 5.00 P.M.-Mails closed, except for Late Letters. 3.10 PM-Letters may be pistol with late fou.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Nather the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the
of 10 centy natil
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any 3.30 P.M.--when the Post Offic closes entirely. portation to Tokohama and other Japan Ports, DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Creme
to San-Francisco, to Atlantic and Kulend Cities of the following Vesela during their stay in of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to Hongkong Harbour-
Harana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta CENTAUR, Ger. bk., Christiansen---Wieler & in Marico, Central and Seath America, by the Compary's and comecting Steamere
Through Passage Tickets-granted England, Feanos, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines
of Steamers.
COLOMA, Amr. bk, Noyes-Melchore & Co. D.1. FENNEY, Aur. ship, Wilson.-W. Lagge. OUTBRIS, Brit, dr, Shannon-Russell & Co. RETURN PASSAGES-Pasangers, who have HATTIE N. BANGS, Amr. b. Bangs-Marta
J. H BOWEER, Aшy. bk, Plum.-Gonsalves & paid fall fore-re-embarking at San Francisco Co. for China or Japan (or viss versa) within six QJARTA, Gor, st. Kook-Sisesen & Co. monthe, will be allowed a discount of 29%, from WANPOA, Brit. str., Allison-Batterfield &
Return Fare: if re-embarking within one year,
an allowance of 10% will be made from Retary Fare Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, aynil- able for one year, will be inned at a Discount of 25%, from Return Fare. These allowances do not apply to through farts from China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will te revoivad on board until 4 F.M. o the dar previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Offion 5 P.M. Bp. day; all Parsal Phokages should be marked is address in full; value of same is required.
Corelar Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to Forts beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Offices in Beales Envelopes, addressed to the Collogter of Customs at Ban Francisco
For further information as to Passage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 0, Quien's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 10th March, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 L. I. 1. American Bark
13
“ANNIE JOHNSON," Captain H. Hall, will load here and will have quick despatel
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, Srd March, 1867.
FOR HONOLULU.
THE American Ship
Swins.
NOW
ON SAL E.
ROUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
Trade Report for the Year 1880,
PRICE, TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Prens Oce Hongkong, January, 1897.
FOR SALE NGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR
1887
FOR THE DESK,
-ID RED AND BLLOK................
In RED IMITATION MOB0000 Came.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
KELLY & WALEN, W. BREWER, LANE, GRAWFORD & Co.
FOR SALE.
"AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
CAŬCONE'S SHERRY, PORT.
*
CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE
HOCKS, BURGUNDY.
463 BRANDY, WHISKIES. ALE, STOUT. MACHINERY, LAWN MOWERS. SCALES, BICYCLES. LAINTS, OILS, VARNISH,
Apply to
MERCURY.~-. Captain Panno, will load bere for the store Port, sal will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage apply to
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co.
[548 Hongkong, 15th March, 1887.
T540
THE
FOR NEW YORK.
HE 33 L II American Buck
EDWARD KIDDERS-A
Captain Webetes, will be despatched na above "Grill Master, wit tom here for the abors
er or about the 25th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Port, and will have qulak despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. [557 Hongkong, 20th January, 1887.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Oó. Hongkong, 18th March, 1887.
100
W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO.
Bank Buildings.
[36 Hongkong, 1st January, 1886,
NOW ON SALE.
THE KONSEHOLD COMPANIONS.
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DEVAN........
With my Additiome, OnereOTAONE- and Dr. Ŵrobakme" Óritiugraphy:
In Paper Wepper...
Neatly Bound...
Apply at the Daily Press Ohio.
$150
$2.00
3.40 M-Late Letters may be posted on heart the packet with inte fee of 10,centa, until time of departure.
TRY FRENCH AND GERMAN MAILS. Day before Departure.
P.M. Money Orlar Ofive lowes. German Mail 4 PM. Post Oor-aloasa, azeopt the night" box, which is always open out of offles hours.
Day of Departure,
17.A.M., Post Office openia,"
10 A.M., Registry of Letters cases. Posting of
all printed mattor and patlarze geanda.
11 AM, Msil clones except for Lafe Lotters. 11.10 A., Letters may be posted with Lata Fro
of 10 cents unti!
11.30 AM, when the Post Office olcos entirely. 11.40 AM Late Letters may be posted on board. the packet with Late Fee of 10 Conte unit time of departure.
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY BAILING
SHI
When it is desired to forward latters" to "the Caited States by a tailing ship which is not no- tied as carrying a ranil, t is only neceasery to port the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the base of the ship, and prepaid 10 centa per hali ounos sa paual. The Post Ofoe then undertakes the duty of obtaining notice of de- pasture and despatching the correspondence. It is requested that the lettore ha poated if possiblo at least one day before the date 3x for sailing.
PORTAL NOTES.
L--Portal® Notes of the values named-bētow, payable within three months at any Post Office in the Tnited Kingdom, or a Coustantinople,- can be obtained at Hongkong or at any Britis Post or in China (except Hollow and Tien- tsin) at the following prices, which include Commission
가
32.ostits
+1-6
ار
10.......
-20
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81.60. ..$320. 86.40. All money orders on the United Kingdom for even soms not exceeding £ applied for at Hong kong or Shanghai will be issued by means of there Notes
3-The purchaser of any Posial Note must All in the Payne's name before parting with it. He may also fill in the name of the Offe wsere payment is to be made. If this is not done the note is payable (within three months) anywhere in the United Kingdean on st Constantinople, Any Postal Note sy, be erossed to■ Bank.
Pontal Netes should always be forwarded. in Angharad Covers If this precantion is not. taken HD ENQUIRIES WHATEVE will be made as to the loss or alleged loss of xay-Note-
Pastal Notes isnod in the United King- dom are not payable in Hongkong or China.