THIN DAILY PRESS, TUBIDAY, MAY 3an, 1687.
share.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE DE TO LET.
should know even if fly only receive a small Chinees Insuranos Compaty, Limited--$230 per prontage. To demand payment of all that is duo, and not to offer anything to Croditora is On Tal Insurance Company, Limited-Thx, 140
per share. not onoour ging.
The whor keeps cool-but daring the day Cantos Insurance Offs, Limited-875 For THE Property known as "THE CLIFFE,"
shers.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$4971 per share, sellera China Fire Inearance Company's Shares, 200
mr_share.
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-
830 non.
near Mount Gough the Foak. 1- Apply to
ADAMS & JORDAN Hongkong, 2411 February 1887,
FOR SALE
418
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAH.
The P. & O. steamer Rosefie, with the English. mail of the Zid-April, loft Singapore at 5 p.m. on the 28th April, and may be expanfed bare on or about the 3rd May,
4 THE INDIAN MATU
The ludo-China stentor Taierig, with the port Indian mail, loft Singapore on the 30th ultimo, and is dus here on the 6th juslant.
There is an itom in the owete of the London queram prosent, I-will call upon Me. Windle to to give bond that he would pay the cosetts daty unless be exported the goods in ons year branch, under the description of treehold pre-read the notice of the raecting. znisce and freshold, £94,201. This gentlemen, Mr. WINTLE having read the notice,
His opinion was that that system should be representa a purchase runde by the Company in The CHATENA-Gentlemen, the report readopted. Under it no money would be paid London as it was found nenessary to obtale of your directors and accounts have been in and no drawback issed. The "duties would be
the san notifies that at any amount we may have greater accommodation for the Company's bagi your hands for the naval time, sud, with your pakd on failure to export the gaode. Hawa on- nees, our offiuos there not being large enough, permission, I will take them as rend. The past tirely willing to co-operate with his colleagan the loaves on sneh trous fare not dead. As for and as the purchase vill result in returning to pear has proved a most nuxions one for us owing is securing this change. The Ministers have put gardens, seeds have only just been planted and the Company about four par cent, I think it can to the rivalry between Homo and Eastern offices; in much timo nad labour with the Land Regula rain is wanted, for the ground is very dry.
We heard of Monseigneur Boyer's death, in be locked apon as a fairly good investment. I the war of rates still continues but temporary tions. It is not meosaary to anticipate by aus bare nothing further to reserk ayon with arrangements have been arrived at mongst the remarks the formal Buport of the Dean on the extreme north, wire ho had gons during ragard to the report and ecounts, bat before local offices for rates on bonus terass. We have that part of the Ministars. Thoy carefully the winter," Sinen he became Bishop, Moussig our Boyer had not spared himself, and being palting the first resolution to the mooting, I pursued the policy indicated at our Jout ananal considered svery section by itself and made our
over 80, the travelling and discomforts on the ordinary general meeting, and have been diseri taia amendments and changes which wore na. shall be glad to reply to any questions you may minating in accepting risks; our rates have been animously adopted. It is to be hoped that the coud, which are quito snough to upset young
Expected in JAPAN within a few maske, built in Sharon-100 per cent prom, salos.
The Gellatly Live steamer Afghan left Bing No shareholder rising to speak, the CHAIRMAN lower in many instances, but we are pleased to amenduannte ao meus will be approved by the people, were too much for him. He bail bon proposed That the Directors' report and the sale that the premis earud compare favour maininality so that the now Regulations may some 35 years in China coming out with Mon- Hongkong, Canton, and Macne Steamboat Co.'s Holland in 1882. Length 91 fast 7 inches,
Share $95 per cent. prom.
Width 18 foot 1 inch, Depth 8 feet 9 inches, porn on the 26th April, and is dus hoxe on the ably with farmer years; our most profitable take offset without further delay. The Miniasoigner Taglisbne of Poking--and was a great accounts to let December lust, as now present agencies show an inoroase of business. The tera wore all very kindly disposed towards the linguist very ouergetic and sealone. The Mis-Eude Chine Storm Navigation Co.'s Shares-Draft about 9 feat, carrying capacity 160 bons, Srd May.
With Compound Vortical Engiṛes of 125 K.-P.
The OS. SC's alter Wyres left Mr. P. B. Benz had much plansuro in seco the day. The foreign securities have appresics | gulations minst be transmitted to the Gavern- Monseigneur Boyor, was a thoroughly good man. China und Manila Steamship Compaur, Limited Spoed 8 knots per hour.
diviloads are now paid at the Sterling rate of City of Bhang hat and its people. As these repu Piroagoras minst mish him greatly for
Singapore on the 28th April, and is dus here on the ith May,
wish to ask.
ed, bo włoples' and passed."
they received mature consideration. No doubt they will be transmitted to the Munisipality in
low days.
MOURDEN.
ing the motion.
'The resolution was unanimously married,
ed to the extent of T. 13,000, and are now elments of the Treaty Powers for their approval-Daily Newe Correspondant. culated in the books at erchange of 4s Bd. per The CIFAIRMAN-Tho rent resolation is ons, gentlemen, that I faroy you will consider satis-tal; the market value at date is in excess of our factory. It is sa follow That the following book estimatas. The business of the three intoriza distribution of prefta for the year 1886 months of the current year shows a large in- cross over the corresponding period of lät bo declared-intarcat at the rate of 10 por sent. upon the paid up capital; a bonas of 20 per cent. year, and the claims are not excessive. apon shareholders' contributions; interest ac- orged upon the regorio fund to 31 Des., 1893 4/4 par share, and the audition of Tle. 100,000 to tao Roncrys Fund"
Mr. A. G. Woon seeanded the motion. The CHAIRMAN-I may mention that the rste of exchange upon which the dividends have been taken was fixed some time ago at 4. Jil. That is the rate we have taken, in order that the dividend warrants might be ready immediately after this mosting. If you abject to that rate, nad prefer the mte of the day, then you must wait some little time before you receis your warreate. Tharate was taken at 45, 5d. simply to facilitate business. I may also mention that thoso are intorim dividands only, and we babae that from last year's account something mara may be yet forthcoming. (Applause)
The relation was then put to the meeting and carried unanimously.
The CHAIGH-TEs next business before the caveting is the election of Directors. Some gentleman present, I boliova. has a motion, te propos
Mr. W. C. WARD-I have touch pleasure in proposing That Mesare. Lavors, Boll, Brand, Haves, Hearn, and Wood be Jested Directors of the Company for the oarrat year and that their romaneration bo Tx 4600.
Mr. F. WELCH seconded the motion, and it was unanimously carried.
After a pausa
The CHAIRMAN said-Ifilers are no questions to be asked, I will move the fret resolution:- That the raport of the dirosters and statement of accounts to 31et Dooembar, 1856, as present), be accepted and passed.
After some desultory conversation the Chair- man again thanked Colonel Denby for the re caption and the Committee withdrow--Daily Догово
TIENTSIN.
19th April.
11th April
A tragody of no mens order has just bean played ont hare in actual life. Many years ago la robber otiaf of ability and inficence hold sway aver a sensiderably portion of the north. He La twe able lieutenants. One of them he offondet eo Jeaply that to betrayed him and the chief was executed. The two lontonants were now joined in commsed and carried on their Mr. J. F. RobeWALD seconded
The Viceroy La returned to his yaman o work proaline work in mutual harmony. Bat the son The resolution was carriol unidmataly. Mr. HASKERLI her to propose That Mr.ago. On his way from Pabing bo diverged to of the oxscutad chief booming a man prosented visit Lin-li-ho, and has ordered some earth em- himself before the betrayer of his father, G. H. Wheeler be elected Chairman, and Messrs. 4. J. M. Inverarity, H. J. Such, J. F. Rodawald, bankments to be made there by soldier's labour and, addressing him as a traitor and the and F. D. Bush, be re-electal Directors to serve with the Chinees riverice system in detaile, or against hits. The betrayor, Ma, shot him dend to regulate the stream. But it is useless to deal murderer of his father declared vengeance until the next ordinary general savoting?"
Mr. OXLEY Boounded the resolution, which was 10ally. Every year the floods take a wider on the spot. This aroused the wrath of his fel- range, and the devastations done by the avertow low-chief, who spoke out "You and I have boon varied unanimously.
The CHATEMAN-The third resetation ix yearly increase in extent. A great numbers of offers under the same departed chief. yon com- people sea now, in consequence, auffering line pared his death and than I spoke not a word. proposed by Mr. Rodewald mild scoonded by Mr Chatres, anuble to support themselves even upon Hin son Mipmarad and zoted in your presence as Buch That Mr. Anguatus While be elected
Igares and woods, it fellows they cannot pay taxes.a saa could not but de in presence of him who auditor to serve until the next ordinary general The matter thus comes home to the procinis camed the father's death. The son was not meeting, and that his remuneration to fixed at government, and the Imperial Government is able thon to carry out his threats and you should 'Tis 200,"
slowly awakening to the fact that the calamity have had pity on him. Now that you have kill
a national evil, and mast be dealt with by the ed him you ma no longer be a friend of mine. This not makes it impossible for as two to live State.
Around this place the floods have be together." This was the signal of war and the most afflisting, und na far as one on to the followers of each care to each end fighting bagaa. plains are covers with water. As the river hed There were several donths on both sides the re- is higher than the plains, drainage by grovits-port of which brought upon them the troops of tion is impossiblo." The only rusans of relief Ganaral To. Ma fought these troops killing sre the evaporation under the summer Buh, and some sal wonding more while his ova sa lost Dimeres pumps. But remedy this year is al also. He was pursued but apparently not very most impossible, so that over wide districte no holly as almost a year has intervened since then. cropa can be grown oven for the late autumn. Bab now be is apprehended, beheaded and his The villagers are starving.
head enengod as a terror to similarly minded men. His fellow chief is also beheaded so that the whala troop is broken up. Thus far the official who gave me the information the other
hat for the light against the imperial troops the day, stating in reply to a remark of mine that man might have been still living and compara- tively zamolested. A missionary who has ro turned from a journey in that neighbourhood
The resolution was carried nem, can.
The CUATEMAN-Goutlemen, that concludes the busmays of the meeting. Thank you, for your attendance.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman, proposed by Mr. OGLs and seconded by Mt. Oxley, borinated the proceedings.
The mooting then separated.-Courier
The CHAIRMAN The next business is the THE SHANGHAI CHAMBER OF COF. election two auditors, and thoir nomination we leave to the slatsholders.
Mr. MUNSTRE SCHELTS proposed, and Mr. J. K. MORBISON Heconded, that Mr. Augustus White bo ze-elooted auditor for the current yer.
Mr. PHILIP ARNOLD proposed, and Mr. G. Harling, seconded, that Mr. Adolf Reiss be elected auditor of the Company.
MERCE AND THE AMERICAN MINISTER
The Baron Sadaine is here, he was received by the Yamin in Paking, and before he leaves Memorandum of an Interview with H.E. ll see the Viceroy. The Baron, who is one of
ko had charge of 12,000 workmen—is of course Colonel Derby, United States Eavoy Ex-the Kings of fudastry-as at Sorsing (Liege) traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary seeking railway and other contrats for the great As His Excellency Colonel Denby, U. establishment he represents. In a decade or Mr. MACKENZIE proposed, and Mr. W. W. Eavoy-Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotente, omal mine, mallurgical works, foundries, CLIFFORD Seconded Mr. H. J. Limby as auditor. tiary, was in Shanghai for a few days, the Co-ed engineering factories like his will be com- gives additional particdars. He met Ma fet
Mr. W. C. WARD proposed and Me. T. M.mittee availed of the opportunity to request an
mou in Chino, where the deposits of iron, eoptered va al way to Workder. He doseribes Era. seconded, that Mr. Andrew Burban be interview which was granted and which took
per, coal, & are of such prodigious and inez-bim as a man of noble appearance, of gentlemanly haustible oxtont elected an auditor of the Company to serve until plas at the US. Consulate-Gezers en let
mannore, handsome face and manly bearing “ fit the next annual general mooling.
April, 1887, até p.m. All the wombers of the The American missionaries who had their to sit on a throne." Mt had retreated into the Mr. VOUILLEMONT proposed Mr. J. A. Tay-Committee in Shanghai were prosont, establishment attacked, and destroyed, received forests and there was apparently no chance of lor as auditor for the next year.
Mesars Pardon, (Chairman), Keswick, (Vice about two months ago, the amount of their claim onizing him. The military offer in charge of The CHAIRMAN-There being £ve candidatos Chairman), Holliday, Jantsen, Joseph, Carers, for datages as settled by Colonel Denby, C, 8. the parsall at last published his intention it Ma for the two positions of auditors of the Company, Mores, Siebs, and Wheeler, with the Sesenta isistor at Peking. But the Catholic mission were not apprehended of sizing all the robbar it is necessary to have a ballot, and it is desirabla Mr. Corner.
aries, whoes claim is of much greater amount, chief's relations and puiting them to death. to appoint serulingers.
directors would vote for the auditors.
LATE TELEGRAMS,
Streita Fire Insurance Company Limited-THE 100 A 1. STHAMEL Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
$20 nom.
10 per cent, discount.
share.
-30 per cent. discount, nominal. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-Par. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-13) per Hongkong Hotel Company's Share3210 per
sharo.. Chins Sugar Refining Company, Limitod-8155
per share, ales and sallora Lutzon Sugar Refining Company, Linitor-988
per share sellors. Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-852 per
share, ex div.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
-$110 per share, ex div.· Parak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$20 par shara. Panjam and Sanghie Dua Bamentas Mining
Coupaus, laited-493 per share, bayers. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tia. 18 par Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li- Hongkong sud Mano Glass Manufacturing Co.
Limited-60 per cent, diseennt.
A.
відта.
mited-$45 per share.
premium, huyers.
8. Watson & Co., Limited-40 par dont. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited-70 per cent, prem., sellers. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-899
par share. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-6 per cent.
premiar
Chinos Imporisk Loan of 1884 C-5 per cent.
premium, salon.
Chinese Imperial Loan, 1836 E--51 per cent.
Fremiam, sales. Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loan
per cent. premiam..
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(From Masena. Falcons & Co.'s RETUR.) Mag ind
Barometer AM.
Barometr P.M. Barometer-K
Thermotter--A #4...................... Thermometer
Thermometer-fan, (Wat Tub).... Thermometer-1 r.. (Wel haib).
· Tharapanter-áx.x. (Wot bulb) Tharter Verinum
Thermometer-Minisoum (over nicht? Do
-19.920 17,89 28,910
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
"BAT JAN,"
For further particulars of Steamer, apply to
J. PH VON HEMERT,
Yokohama, 11th April, 1987.
No. 25.
STBAMEILS EXPECTED.
The Union Limo atomer Cambertio loth Singapore on the 28th April, and is duo hare vu JUST RECEIVED.
the 4th May. “UARANTEED the very best Quality
The Glon Line steamer flenchici loft Singe HOLLAND GENEVER or GIN in Cases pore on the 30th último vid Suigon, and is due of One Dozen or less, White Crystal Glass born on the 9th May, Bottles, Koy Braad.
Also GENEVER in Stone Bottles and PUTRANZER BITTERS.
GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVEES, CART May BIDGES, SHOT, &c., &o., &o.
The BISING HOPE SHAG TOBACCO from the 7th May. Nollo, (Rotterdam.)
T4B!
J. F. SCHEFFER,
21. & 23, Pottinger Strent. FOR SALE
IDSIECE'S
CHCHAMPAGNE, 1580 WHITE SEAL.
813
Bel... .............. per case of 1 dezeu, quarta. SP............ per case of 2 dozen pints.
PAUL DUBOIS & Co.'s CLARET, GRAND VIN Leovilla. $25........... per osso of 1 dozon quarts. CLARET, CHATRIU LABOSE.
...... por case of 1 dozen quarts. $14. per case of 2 dozen pints.
PONTET CANET. $9.50......... pur cass of 1 dezao quarts, PALMER MARGAUX. $7.50 per case of i dozen quarts. .88.50........ per unse of 2 Joson pinte
LORMONT
$5............ por case of 1 dozen quarts. JOHN WALKER & SONY OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. $8 per case of 1 dozen bottles.
ALSO. CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1881
19
NOW ON SALE.
DOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
Trade Report for the Year 1888.
PRICE, TEN Dollars, Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, Jaunary, 1887.
BEGISTER.
1st May, 1987, að 4 P.M.
B
Wind
-TATION,
limphong..
70,97
2094
BTATIONS
After being formally introduced to His Ex-have received no compensation whatever you: I The threat rashed the arm of Ma who believing MT. MUNSTER. SCHULT explained that two cellency by General Konnedy, U.S. Consul do not know why the delay has occurred; probe it was more than a trick name ent of bis retreat, years ago he registered certain powers as the General, the Chairman said he hat
express, on bly the amount of the claim is disputed Alou-appeared at an ion, told the innkeeper who holder of presies, but he had been told that he behalf of the Committee, the great pleasure they sisur Constans, Minister of Franos, has done all be wise and ordered him to give information could not be the proxies at this meeting as it bad in meeting Colonel Darby, a pleasure they could for the missionaries, and wads strenuous to the officer nearest at hand. This officer care, was necessary that ho should have given 13 had hoped to have had on his first visit to Shope and humano efforts to save the head of La, the pad bis respecte as to a gentleman and sakad - Manila ....... hours' notice of bis intention to do so, thoughshai, but his short stay at that time rendered it Chinese Christian. Bat in vain.
him to the yamén as a friendly guest. Why Bunkhoug... thay bad been previously registorət.
impracticable. They had also to thank him for
The polition status and representation of do you not mauacle me where I am," asked the The CHAIRMAN replied that Mr-Schultz, the despatch he bad sent to the Tsangli Yamen Christian missionsard Chinese couverts, whether robber, and bound he was, brbaght into Monk- Foot how could use the proxies, as they had proviously on the Conservanoz of the Whangpoo river, a Catholic or Protestant, is being gravely consid-on-where he has been wanted to long that little ski been registered.
perasal of which they had been favoured with, ored, and it is plain some dielinct stap must be respite was given him. The missionary on bied... Another shareholder sabed if the Board of and for all the inforest they falt enre he took in taken ere long, or griovons excelts will follow-return journey saw his exposed head-Daily
all matters connected with foreign trade with the missions and converts will bo worried and Ness Correspondent.. The CHAIRMAN Baid the directors would not China. Mr. Purdon went on to say that he did imperilled, and the Chinese Government will ex- vote sa the Bowed, but they would do su indivi- not know of anything of gepural interest to place its the augor and regantment of the Treaty dually as ahareholders, but he explained that the before his Excellency, as if the old standing. Powers. The whole difficulty comes out of the Chairman, the Secretary, and the Directors grievances, such as the Dredging of the Bar, action of Fratco last September, and as France Daly Drawbacks, Lekin Taxes. do, were 40 will act recall or revoke her action, the Fops would not use the proxies they held,
doubt familiar to him, as the Logations at Pokaut establish direct relations with Peking. ing must be loaded with copies of all the memer: So that there is a representation of most im suds and correspondence on these subjects; but if portant interests, as the Tamen atterly iguoras there was any particular information on any point the attempts of France to interfere in the ques required the Committee would be happy to tion at ito. furnish it if in their power to do so. Mr. Pürdan There is a Lostile feeling in Szechuan, against further added that there wore perhaps one or Christian missions, and in Kweichow also, and two stters connected more directly with the ragard the position of affair, and the possibili U.S.,trade which might be referred to.
The certifying af invoices had. as no doght ties or probabilitis of troubles, very anxiously-afforded to foreigners by the capitulations in Salonal Denby was aware, been the occasion of-Daily News Correspondent. correspondence between General Kennedy and the Chumbor, and the Consul General had kindly premized to use his influence in obtaining a mitigation of the evil complained of, and had in the meantime wade the burden as easy as be
Mr. E. J. Hood presumed that the directors would vote as shareholders.
Massa. E. J. Hogg and. R. Francis were up. pointed scrutineers, and the ballot was then takan, resulting in the election of Messrs. A. White and A. Barman, Mr. J. A. Taylor obtain ing the next largest number of votes.
This congluried the business of the meeting
Courier
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA. TION, LIMITED. The third ordinary gouerul mooting of the abareholders in this Company took place on the 25th April in Messrs. Hassall & Co.'s offices, Shanghai, bfr. G, H. Wheeler (Chairman) pre. iding. The others present were Messre, F. D. Bush, J. F. Rodewall, H. G. Such, A. J. K. Inverarity (Directors), J. Jacques, E. H. Oxley, R. G. Ogle, Lauritz Anderson, F. G. Haskell, V. IYO. Wintle, representing in all 5,254 shares
The following is the
REPOET.
could.
PEKING.
Mr. Bohr of the Telegraph Company's station at Chefoo has came up here to arrange with the The Committee believed if His Excelleney Russian Minister for the projected telegraph looked into the matter he would find that the line to Kinohta. The construction of the thao suplaints of the Merchants regarding this will materially lessen they heavy charges for matter were very reasonable and they trasted kefalographing to Europe. We were lately nutite would lend his sid in bringing about a slange.
that the Russian Government withdrew the pri- Then there was the Post-offes ar mail vilago we had hitherto enjoyed of sending idassage to Europe by telegraphing to 85.
The following telegrams are taken from the Rangoon Danette:-
SIE DRUMMOND WOLET'S NEGOTIATIONS.
LONDON, 16th April.
In the House of Commons last night, Sl
Jarae Fargusor, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs in reply to a question, said that arenas for remedying evils and abase of protection
Egypt, comprised the asgotiations which are taking place between 8r Drummond Wolff and the Ollomon Commissioners at Constantinople.
THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE,
LONDON, 17th April. The Colonial Conference has hitherto been o
cupied chiefly with ingal questions affooting bath England aud Australia and on Monday will ro ane the decussion regarding Naval Defences.
LORD HARTINGTON AND ME. GOSCHEN ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS. arrangements. Owing to there being no co Petersburg, or other Western towns in Europe and Mr. Goschen at Edinburgh yesterday. A grand banquet was given to Lord Harting connection between the main line from San Francisco e Yokchama wila, the focal Bussis, and having the telegram posted there. Lord Hurtington male a speech in which Inland telegrams are very oboup in Raskia-only the director have Low Lc submit to the shasuboldline to Shanghai, it often happoned that lettorale kopcoks a word. Probably this restriction ho said that it was soleas for either party to
for Shanghai were detained in Japan for five or
the Irish queR- other companies, or it may be in view of the now was brought about by the remonstrance of the preposs the final nattiment
tion until the party of revolution had been cou fronted nad overcome. Mr. Gnsohen also made a affos Department would make some arrangement ragements via Kiackta ta Vladivostock. with the two lines for close couuections.
speech in which ho dwelt upon the donger to the Sir John Walsham and sekretarios expost
tendency of late to appeal to State from mootings of the peopis against decisions of Parliament to-day."
ern the accounts of the mesociation for the year ending the 31st Deuomber, 1986.
The set pesmia carned less zo-insurances amounts to T. 344,181,74, which may ha considered satisfactor
"The losses paid less re-insurances amount to Tla. 93,401.8L
six days, which would be obriated if the Past
The only other mattor which occurred to the 2. 95,672.04 have en transferred from the under Committee was the heavy extra lekin lately losied leave for Korea about the end of the month. M. writing sunat to rosurve fun to meal panding claim on Kerogene Oil. They apposed that the Chi- und Madame Popoff and family have arrived
Tis. 1938.28 represent the inclused of reserta fugd The excess remis refunded a contributors are perhaps have a right to levy taxes on goods overland sad his-locum tenens M. Pederim has the rate of 10 per neat,
in the hands of the natives, but as this tax ap-laft for Tientsin, as also has M. Michel of the
Augusta hice who offers trimaalf for re-election 23 auditor for the currant gær.
- Wagon, & Co., Secretaries.
Shanghai, 9th April, 1987. UNDERWRITING ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING
BOT DERMIKA, 1836.
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-W. DOBEECK.
Dongkong Observatory, 2nd May, 1897.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Previoza day.
Jarometer Amand £3.31 Temperature
Direction of wind Forne of wind
Weather
Rain
FOR SALE. GERMAN BEER
Zoz BICHE,"
RAUFREI
KIEL
88 per Cass of a dozen quarts.
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & C...
Sole Agents, Rongkong and Chins: Hongkong, 4th November, 1886.
CH
$16.
$17.
FOR SALE
2073
A M. P A G T E. -* CABTS -BLANCHI-SE€TM- HENRI CLICQUOT REIME
.....per Case of 1 dozen quarto.
...per Cass of 2 dozen pinta
SCHEELE & Co, Sole Importers for Hongkong & China Hongkong, 20th April, 1887.
MAIL TABLES. MAIL TABLES 1887
1887
MAIL TABLE3.
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TABLES
No
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Showing Dates of DEPARTURE of the ENGLISH and FRENCH MAILS from HoxG KON, of their anticipated ARRIVALS IN LONDON, and the Dates of RETURN DESPATCHES; sud containing also a similar Table regarding
PARCEL FOST
and
AN ALMANAC rox 1887.
On date On date On Paper 10 Coats each, or Ono Dollar ¡ALICA. ALÁ PM. per Dozen On Cardboard 50 Centa cash2...
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Hongkong Observatory, 2nd May, 1687.
TO BE LET
TO BE LET.
THE EXTENSIVE PREMISES in Queen's Road (next to the Commissariat Buildings) lately occupied by the ROYAL NAVAL SEAMAN'S CLUR.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1887.
TO BE LET. -
(993
BEACONSFIELD" at prezent cooupied
TREMENDOUR FIRK AT PEGU.
PEUT, 15th April. At one o'clock this afternoon a tremendous
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MANDALAY 16th April.” Mandalay continues quiet. The scare about an insurrectionary mérement amongst the For- mese, at the commencement of the new year (Burmese) has proved quite unfounded.
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The present board of directors, with the exception pears to be a discriminating one imposed for the Belgian Legation and M. Colin de Planey goes of the Chairman, retire from office incordance with purpose of checking or proventing the importation there is a few days.
Wo bave had oratot races, and the Tennis Tidings have been reosived to-day of the safe the articles of aviation. Moser, F. D. Brah, A. of one particular article it seems unjust, and the 1.1. Intrarity, J. F. Rodewald, and H. J. Snal Committee would be pleased if Cot, Denby could season baigns sop A match between the United to of the Italian steamer Venezia carrying being eligije offer themselves for re-election.
States and Scotland for the Championship, Is General Saletts and reinforcements to May- The accom dbmitted have been sadited by Hr. favour them with his rings on it,
Col. Denby in reply said he thanked the Com-spoken of
The Emperor has gone to the Temple of mittee for the distinguield honour of this call. He had taken-great-interest in the cubject of Agriendbare to engage in the sacred plongh trade with China and would use his best exertions ing operation as an example to his people. The to promote it, whether with regard to trade Front gate was closed on two days to foreigners. connected with his own or with other foreign coun- who were accordingly notified by their respective tries. Ho had visited all the poris in China and Legations. While the Emperor was at the 93,461.81 ad acquired a good deal of valuable information, Western Tombs, thecity gates were closed unusa To commissions end chargespannen som 59,556.33 and was now on his way to Formosa to look into ally early as a precautionary measure. The 4,407,20 some questione affecting the sugar and camphor arrangement did not fortunately last long, but trace there. He looked, however, upon Shang-while it lastod, it was the source of must enristy 75,6204hni as the great port of China and believed to foreigners who were afraid of being shat out 69,164,59 it destinedy its position to assume a still of the Tartar city. During the last ten days greater importance than it even now possessed. We have had a dust storm every afternoon The 814.191.73 The matter of the certification of invoices had Quce or twice the wind is been high and not been brought before him officially. He could she clouds of dust have been suffocating and ese, however, the objections to being compelled blinding. Our winter was free of such storm By net prenda leza reinsurances 344,101.73 to certify articles upon which no duties were we are now being paid back with compound in.
Lees oxness premia refanded to contrib
terast. Wo long to see a little rain to allay be ******30,000.00 charged in the U. S. and he knew of no reason tors at the rate of 19 per pant..
for the regulation except perhaps it might be toast, revive the grass, and clothe the field and Tim. 314,16173 keep a record. The irregularity in the arrival of hill sides. While the workmen were excavating the mails arose no doubt from thero being no posthe foundations of the now Roman Catholic tal arrangements with this country. The U. S. Cathedral on the ground of the Imperial store Government were willing to withdraw their bones of the forma dynasty the workmen osmė Te. Post Of Lers should the Chinese Governpoo à deposit of varnish and oil supposed to
ment establish their own er unter into the have bese placed there in the time of the Mings. New Malwa Fontal Unios. He judged that the goneral senti. The varnish merchants of the capital have been 78,787.85ment in Shanghai was not in favour, bewavor, invitad to inspect and purchase it, but they oan Old Males... 241,808.28 of the withdrawal of Foreigu Postal Agencies. make nothing of it. We hear that the scutharn
With regard to the oxtra tur levied on kero-Chinese know how to turn this valuable End to Older Malwa Bene oil be was not prepared to admit the right noount. We have not yet heard the quantity of the Chinese to tax imported articles as they mentioned nor is probable value, nor to whom Patus (New) liked, and he certainly considered that in this in-belongs the right of such a discovery. Ons Benares (New) atauce as it was arowedly done to interfere with naturally supposes it should belong to the Em the importation of a partialer forsigwarticle, it peror.Datty News Correspondent. I was in his opinion directly in violation of treaty 50,054.54 right. The question arising on the power of the 95,872. Chinees Government under the treaties to Javy 19,142.33 a lekia tar of any amount might be considered
RELSETE FUND OR SIET MARCH, 1887. Do
To payments of aliens, matern premis, brikenges, wo, croquat fermor years, Jera ndunta recovered from re-insuring
k
Tu blanco
TI.. 37,046.13
The
85,000,00 67.777.20
159.777.20
Fy balance from last secount, viz. -
Pennanent-reserve
Special reserve
By amount from
By exchange
Ey intero *** to
meat pending alaime...........
BALANCE SHEET, Sist March, 1887. LIABILITIES.
Capitol
Borve fant
to involve the question whether the proposed
NEWUHWANG,
90th April.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Monday, 2nd May,
UPIUM.
Quotations are:-
ON LONDON-
The_817,Ch3:38 | tax was prohibitozy. it were designed to pro- A good number of the natívu soldiers went per hibit the importation of any article which under Meefoo to Haakon, and the Leoyuen, Hayyava, the Treaties may be imported it would be a and the Vioeroy's pacht took away several han-ON violation of the Treaties which provide for the dred to Tientsin, eto. The mud forts or barrackiä, Tie 960,000.00 Importation of the article by paying certain Im- with sprang up some years ago like mushrooma,
The Tresting would og valvolem if are deserted, and the filth from which the plant Or 244,858.28 port Dation.
1,913.08 the moment the goods were landed they were is supposed to dorito its vitality, alone remaine 0,204.7ubjected to exorbitant taxation. The tax levied We are well rid of the living nuisances sithongh
ia Canton was 60 cents per enso in addition it must be admitted to the credit of the different ON
Uncollected dividyala and benne... with whether Dille payable......
Working account, 1887
ARSITE.
Tis. 1,052,205.40 to tho 40 conta provionely charged, making generale, that good order was kept with the with the Import daty 51.30 per care on oil warth bravos. who were made to fool that they could Tis. 92 per case. The matter was receiving his atten not break loose with impunity.
The port does not look full of business. The tin; be believed the traeremedy for all these lo
Vnited Plates Government decurities
London (market valve at date £57,730) American miroal bonda in: London
(market valus 1 dstv 432,635). Chine Imperial loan of 1831 Chinare Imperial Clean of 1631 maig Mortgas on Bond Estate at Blanghai.. Cank at bankers on fixed and current de -paita
Pulley stops in London offesi
Villa voceivable
-520,048.50 |
...8597
8525 per picul, alles, of 13 to 2 catties. 8550 per poul, alloe. of 12 to 3 cattive, $560 per pioul, alios. of
Là to Lostries. per chest.
192) to 81932, j".
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer.. Dank Billa, on demand Bark Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bills, st4 months' sight 3/1 Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
sight.....
PARIS
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Bank Bills, on demand..
Credits, 60 days' sight BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfor Bank, on demant.........
ÎN CAZJUTTA.—
158,485.00 in taxes would be found in the establishment and number of stormare is not up to the average, and 132.747.87 extension of Railroads throughout the Empire. for sailing vessels, their appearanno la hecor- ON
5,075.15 The subject of Drawbacks had already beenings matter of desire by the pilots, who for 42,73.00 brought to his attention by the Chamber of many years have derived considerable profita from 125,000.00 Concrete at Hankow. He thought it plain their calling, but some of whom bave not pat that the present system was injurious to the their oarhings in eavings banks, and have also 275.35 shipper. It resulted in keeping afloat a vast had onsiderable lorson through the failure of u $52.08 amanns, of Drawback Certificates on which the steeper. By the bye it is becoming a pro. 8,500.00 shipper Loees interest, Tas Drawbacks can only verb here that laten cannot be wound up. Just 1,331.7 be used in pay other coastwita duties A Drawback now there age three or four of them, rather asli 6,323.5 means simply that the Castomehave money which ones fortunately, roept the storekeeper's, but 25,234 74 beluga to the shipper. This money should sither surely there must be some modes with Gormans be paid in Cash or Drawhacks should be receiv- and Danes as we believe there are with British Tis. 1,052,205.40 Able for all dues which would keep them at par, Courts, of settling the Estates of decanes or A good system which was once adopted, and in Bankrupt subjools. Wint, becomes of the ma The CHARMAN-Gentlemes, us there is a foros.for a short time, was to allow the shipper ney realised It is only right that Creditorn
Be Kil
London farmitare account.
Becretaries.nadra sa mga
Bandry Agents_......
Premis in consé of collection
81,700.00
Telegraphic Transfor Bank, en demand SHANGHAL
Baab, et night ......... Private, 20 days' sight
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