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DEATHL
On the 12th May, at 7,30 nm, at the Victoris Hotel TROKART BENIN, Captain of steamer Krukiany, aged 51 years.
The Daily Press.
Hosaxono, Mar 18th, 1987.
The man Ng Wai, who is charged with de manding money with menaces, and also with at tempting to shoot two constables, to provent his Arraat, was yesterday brought before the Wa gistrate. After the evidence of Lo Abing, the man from whom he demanded the money, had been taken, the case was remanded till Saterday, 14th inst
POLICE COURT,
12th May.
Baron M. H. E. WasaHQÜIN.
ASSAULT.
Mather Caldwell, second engineer of tho drank and assaulting Li Abing, boaterman staamar Tratanews was charged with being Complainant stated that on 11th fast, about 11 pm, she was taking defendant and snother in bertapan to a stonmer, when defendant track her in the face and broke her serelngs.
valna 80 ponta.
Defendant denied the charge.
He was and $2 and ordered-to-pay $1 pantation to the complainant.
BOBEING AN BHFLOYDE,
Man Akan was charged with stealing thirty one small silver brooches, valus about 381, the property of Wong Alang.
UNLAWFUL FORBESSION OF OPIUM.
death of Capt. T. T. Berning, of the river steamer It is with regret that we have to announce the Kuliang, which took place at the Viatoris Ime Koo Ting was obargal with being in Hotel, yesterday morning, at half-past seven possession of about 250 taals of prepared oplum o'nlask. "The dcorarod gentlucan, who wasa native without having a valid certificate for the sino. of Savannah, U., came to Chinn about 1860, T. Cunoas, P.S. 21, stated that on 11th inst. and after a few years' command of vessois sailing he went to Sai Hu Lan, and found the cpium from Shanghai, entered into the survino of the under a bed on the top floor,
anto Steamboat Com- Hongkong, Centon, and
Prisoner made no defence pany, in which he remained up till the time-of
He was fined $500. or in default three his death. He had been for some time suffering imprisonment with hard labour. from Bright's disease, although we believe that dropay was the immediate cause of his death. During his residence here he was most popaler and it is not too much to say that throughout tła whole of his lengthy stay he never made au chemy. The funeral, which was attended by a rary large gathering of frionds, took place at 5
look yesterday afternoon. Decessed was fifty-thongh one years of age.
MR. CARLES ON KOREA.
there are no gaut at Gibraltar which could in- It is no secret that the King's Own Burjorati eure safety to a single vessel against a hostile-which are in fatars to buer the more soprő-
At the annual meeting of the China Branch ironclad armed, as so many are now, with 110-ton prata tielo, in these days of English and Weat of the Bral Asiatic Society, held at Bhanphatreat; and such an ironclad could koosk Gibraltar Borderere, of the King's On Scottish Borderers on the 6th instant, a paper on Kares was read by itself to pinces in half an hour, render the road. were some time aines asized throngh their com The verdict of the ragi- Mr. W. R. Carles, of H.B.M. Consular Servion stad natanable, and cealing impossible. Conranding offers whether they would earn to b Mr. Carles opened the subject by referring to pabent-anthority-can-be-fond to assert that come Gasräumen.
No
OLLA PODRIDA.
"Whore." asked Mr. Daos, aditor of the Sun. at the Trish Sympathy meeting in New York "where is the Leiau Tronsury? answer unto himself: "It is in the
And he made hearts and
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TETRADAY. 12th May, EXPORT JARGGES.
Per steamship City of Nee York, sailed or tha 5th May-Por Yokoham-9,074 bagi segar, and 95 packages merchandise. For San Fran cinco-5.710 bags rise, 250 bags borns, 201 boxes oil, 15 boxes prepared opium, 26 casas silks 183. balee gunsies, 1,171 packages merchandise. 11 boxes treasure, vained at $41,000. Fax Port- land, O-100 bags: rice, sud 77 packages mor- ohandise. For Honolula-43 packages morohau-. dio For Paam-1.600 bags rics, and 142
May For Loudon-68,354 lbs. congon, 31,936 lbs. scented saper, G 128 lbs scouted oras pe- koe, 8 casas silks, 30 being canes, and 6 pukaga suadríes. From Manila-2:150 baloy beap. 5 Casas digara 31 bales tabscoo leat, and 36 c306 indigo."
Quaintions are:-
New Malwa
Old Malwa
Older Malwa
Patus (New)... Benaras (Now)
OpTax.
..8517!
8325 per picat, altan, of 11 to 2 cities. $550 per pien, allow of T24 to 31 cutries. $560 por pion, siku, of 12 to 31 entsios.
per abest.
4925 to 485 EXCHANGE
the history of the country, which during the fast there are no fawor than four places when meat was unhesitatingly to the negative. thousand years had been frequently Invalol, both an ironclad could tako np. position and fire for the officer said very properly, asprit by Chins and Japsa, principally oring to Kores into Gibraltar with disastrona effect, with de corps was not quite dead in the Army. not being willing to recognise the suzerainty of oat a gun on tho Rook being able to touch notwithstanding the strennous endeavora which China: Terrible as the battles between China her. The only big gana na at Gibraltar have baan male to stamp it out. So there and Karm had been, they were insignificant asses the two 103-ten gans made by Armstrongs are who smile at the "old coban," and their de compared to the second fapanese invasion in the for the Italian Government, and sold by them, vction to the blatorie numbers by which our re- Bnt remembered that it has boen by numbered roxi- 18th century. It med at one time feapossible as a great favour, for 50,000 to the British Goginenis ons ware known. But it has to Fin for Korea over te besome an independent soun-vernment during the Russian "Roses." try. Lagions of Japanese soldiers bad leaded on these guza are muzzle-loaders, of a capacity and meats that all our viatorics have been won, and som-the-shores-of-the Hermit Kingdom, whilst a pattern entirely out of date and, worst of all, the new fangled system," admirabla sa it may larges floot was lying off the cost The King oantad in sacks way that they canunt be ele appass on paper, is an areagement only adapt. had fled to the little Dear Island, situated off the voted at all to fire at long magee, noh is the able to the exigenolas of pesco, whereas the month of the Han river. The capital foll in the state of things at Gibraltar deny it, if you own, Army is an organisation maintained for the pur. hands of the Japaneso invaders, who anally, in Sacretaries and Under-Sopretaries of War; and, poses of war.
donatiove myriade oficials of Horss Goardy turn, were driven out by the Chiness and Korean allied armies.
and Admiralty, say, if you dare, that it is untrue! Beveral thousand ears and noses. Complainant stated that he was a silver smith, sheared off the alain Koreans, wora pickled and--World. residing at No. 22, Stanley Strast. On the 2nd { sent over to Japan, where up to the present day May he gave prisoner, who was in his employ, they are said to be kept in so-called "ear-tomb" thirty one pises of silver to malce brooshes of, at Kioto. During the last 2,000 years Kore had On 12th inst, he went to the prisoner's drawer paid tribate to China and Japan alternatively
The latest nhout Ouids is that sås raceives her and found the pieces of silver gone. Prionor and the King of the Hermit nation had twis was absent at the time. He (complainant), from gone to Peking to pay homage to the Emperor. visitors at half-past 4 p.m. in her Cinquecento information recived, went on board the Canton On Lua nasions had French and United States villa framed in acacías. She dresses in pale pink steamer where he found prisoner, who gave him waratips attacked the country, without socom satin, with slippers and stooking to match, and a pawn ticket he had received for the silver. Ha plishing soything. The speaker then referred wears a huge, red all sash. The visitor, befor brought him back to the shop and gave him into to the expediting of the U.S. schooner General saterlag the drawing room is given a cooption custody.
Sherman, which was burnt and all on bonet mae. In the hall by no army of dogs of all spesing and Prisoner admitted taking the silver, but sail dered, and the libustering party who sailed nu.siz, the pets of the mistress of the house. he did so bocknse complainant would not pay him doe the coined of Opport, Jenkins and Pare To Biodores is the position of medical attend-mokages merchandise. For inston-1 case silks, his wagon
Firon in the Chine, to rob the scoophagas funt to the German Runner. It is satisfactory and 20 packages on. For New York--13 His Worship sentenged him to six weeks' im. the Korenz King, finishing up the historical to note, therefore, that the neat in wall romans silke. 19 doble o raw silk, and 212 bales
part of his lecture by alluding to the opening rated. On his Majnery eightieth birthday Dr. raw silk. prisonment with tard labour
of the country by the recent treaties nego Von Laner recited the ide of Excellency and Per steamship Surpeton, cailed na the 7th sisted by the varions western powerk. The quetion of: who are the Korest was a gift of 150,000 marks. Today he is to receive answered by the leaturer by saying that this 530,039. The favour of a usarsh is never more was a mystery. No ons kaew it. Tribes were acceptable than when it is shown in marks like
those. known to haro come down, many a century ago, from the North, by way of Wladivostock, but beyond this, nothing was known. Koreans were known to have immigrated into Japan, introdne months'ing there civibustion, Some 3,000 years aga ous Ki Tezs, a profound scholar and connoillor to the Court of Paking, immigrated into Kares, pockets ni the citireas of this country: Mr. and became the founder of order in the little Daun's reply to his own question has been co- SHANGHAI SPRING RACES. Kingdom, introducing art there. He may be truely his opponents in a totally different m
termed the Abskespeare of Ping-yang, these from that in which it has been received by kia the capital; his tomb is shown up to the Leleuda Orr Day, Saturday, 7th May.
present day, shaded by few trees, and held
There were few of the women of Connecticut The weather was again most favourable, al in high, maranes by all the population, simi-in the last century who did not keep some sort
perhaps & teids too warm in the ann. lar as the grave of the Swan of Avan. Later on There is a very fair attendance. The canrae Shinra came to Kores and introduced Chiness of diary. An entry in one of those diaries abows was hard, but good going, and the racing was arts; the Chinese written laugasgo was also what events were recorded, and also how witty:
some of the girls of the period were "1790. A remarkably fine Japanees brouss from gool, the Mafoor and Sailors Races creating, wipted. From the seventh to the thirteenth We had roast pork for dianer, and Dr. 8,
Tioranlary Koren was an influential country, Bnd- In his paper in the Fortnightly Review, Sir Messrs Kula & Co.'s establishment left the l, a good dent of amusement.
who carved, held up a vis na his fork, and sald : CHARLES DILED, speaking of Russia going clony yesterday in the Russian craiser Rund which ten days are was reported lame, brake dhism was introkaged, and during this time the
Ta said Sister Patty, 'awl it's from very to Constantinople, says: By whatever ring boasmo the property of His Imperial the record in the Mitoos' Champion Race, doing little Kingdɔm also ortas in commanition with 'Hare, ladies, is, what Mother Eve was made of?
Highness the Grand Duke Alexander Michello the distance, once round, în 2mù. 834:508. Arabia ad Persia, whence the coramic art was 20h the same kind of eritter.'" route the Russians go, there are certain ob-vitch, the nephew of the Czar The piSCH WAS THE SUSE WIND Cure, valus. The. 100, pressut. introducid. The Koreans were a very peaceful ed; for all grifus that havaran at this meet for a curie hanter; one would search in rain for people. Their country was, howers, no place
Playing the savage was a more popolar a mass- and was awarded the cartifiante of merit of the vious drawbacks to this counter attendant rhibited at the Calcutta Exhibition of 1893-84
ing and not won a race: weight. 10st. 10lbs. relics. There was ca porcelain ware or bronssent, at least with English lads, a gonerstion or spoo their presession of Constantinople, first class with gold medal. The description
entrance, $5, to go to the second peny. Three to carry say. The second, lurasion of the two sgy, than it is at present. A manin for the The military value of the Shez Canal, as I given of it in the official eslalogue of awards was as follows:-"A large temple incenso barner or
rorsation ans, however, to be persiling at Japanasa had destroyed all monuments of art. This extraordinary specimen of Aus Ja Busunter. 11st. 11. (Mr. Hutchings) 1 Some of the customs of the people were very Vianus. All the boys at one autool thero have have shown before, may easily be ezigger. atod, and so may the importance, therefore, pausce metal work is the lost over exported Fassion, 10eb. 101bsMr. Hart inck) interesting, Women, for instance, are kept intaktnnel themselves in a fashion which is easing to be of nor power of passage in time of ge- from Japan. It is supposed to have been placed Mouch, 10st. 100s Mr. Ruegg) conGuement all day, in the evening, homarar, the greatest.disway to their parents and gar
in the grost temple at Kamakura before the in-
Encounter mas tas favourite, and taken they were at Nbarty, to walk about town, and, lions, and piteons appeals are being addressed asral war through the Mediterranean. But andation in the 15th century. The stand is against the fold. Eight rau. On coming sloarvios veraz, the same atom prevailed with regard to the doctors to save the young scapegrass it there is one loss by a Russian cccupation of elaborately orusmonted with medallions of of the bushes Bacounter had a good lend and to war, who were not permitted to show them possible, from the consequences of their prank. The Vegetarian Society heard some unplea the remainder of the Tarkist dominions ythological birds. At the junction with the rea easily with Passion seroral lengths behind, salve on the street at night; if so, they are im
body is an stormona voile 1 dragon encircling the Moach a good third. Time, Imisi. Bisec priacaed. Another strange custom was the exnat statements at their last Annual Dinnar, to which no British Government would willingly whole cirunnference of the art. In the contre,
traordinary decency, which was observed with fave. It is the loss of trade. In the Asistio ous side, is a group of figures represent-The Lorrsey Orr, value $100, prasantal; for regard to clothing. Men navor took off their which they had invited a number of media! all ponies that are ran at this resting and coats when working, whilst, on the other hand, story, which it does not so that anybody at mos. Dr. Walter Pieros, for example, told a ing historical sabjects; on the other sagtea
not been placed; winners on the fourth day women sppaared to be less modest than toen: the tempted to sarer, of a man who literally re | provinces sequired by Eusais at the end shasing a group of monkays which are trying to
excluded; weight for inches as per scale; on former could be sooo working in the folds with getated to death. On the other hand, of course, the last Turkish war, whera ikore uaed to escape into the crevices of a rock; one monkey
trance, 55, to go to the second pony. One mile. their dresses tucked up. The country was in suoli soms of the doctors were enthusiastic as in the bon considerable British trade, there is now claws of the eagle. The top or cover is a mas Fasilier, 10st, 12lbs (Mr. Ruff) 1a primitive state, that people there had value of a vegetable dist. The only safe con-
is trying to defend himself by holding on to Che none, for it has been killed by protective mively cut figure of a rakin, an apostle, standing Bismarck, 10st. 12lbs. - (Mr. Ehlers) wants. The diffoulty of trade is that there was elusion for the unintrasi ta that expressat in PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF BINGAPORE. duties, Etasia al Constantinopla wanat bis deroškas, with a shishi, or dag, as com-Invader, 11zt. 48 r. Meyerink) 31nothing to supply as with, Doors are never the proverb, What is one man's ant is an-
panion. The handles are formed of the heads of mezin our exclusion from the Black Sra trade, the mythological birds he wo and massive Passing the Grand Stand Invader, Fusilier, Dis that might be staden.
Blue Light was the favourite. Eight ran, looked, for there is nothing in their housesather 's poison."
All that the Korean except the wheat trade out of Russin. Our branches of trees, towers and birds all ros from marck, and Duados wore in a line. Fusilier and desired t-uien monsy enough for the|--The Qusen has been photographət in stitu An Anglo-Chinese Calendar, Mean of Barome, commercial interests in Asia Mivor are Tery the zolid bronza. The colossal oantre, which Barck wade a dead heat for first-placa, In.winter; shanid be accumulate mom, the surplus draw by M. Waléry Count Ostrovozì, and arra
weighs at least 700 lbs, is easily made to re-
M. Wdéry has invented a large, and they are absolutely jeopardised role. La stary respect this is a superb and vaders nook bahind for third. Tim, 2min. would b.qhzed out of bim by officials The Faure in ta
astives lived almost entirely on tina sucs, baan w praca to make tas photogrank look exactly by a further Bussion advance." The Japas matchless work of art. Weight, 957 is of
The dead heat was ran off between Bignarokand pork When they drink a sort of samshoo like an stohiny, and so piased was her Majesty solid britze. Height, 103 inches" The piene. the advent of foreigners to China and Japan. Mail draws attention to this passage in con haa bean greatly admired during the short time and Fusilier så Åre o'clock tutoring the they did so very heavily; drunkenneṣa was no with the picture that she ordered gaitasunmber Tsi Insurance Company, Limited-Ts. 118 A description of Chinese Festivals, Fasts, &c.,
with the days on which they fall—~ section with the rumour that the Russian has been low in Hansong. Its size may Straight Fusilier was two longths ahead, and he disgrace. The dress of the people was excond-to be sent after har to Aix-les-Bains. It spaaks ingly interesting; it la mustly of a white leur volumes for the popularity of the Qusen outside Comparative Tables of Money, Walghts, c.
Goverenient is about to treat Tadi restock be judged from the fact that five large barrelson-easily by four or five lengths. *
A strango tang was that the ear were all Bagland that a one of Continenta, papara New Sorts of Hongkong Stamp Duties. and the other ports of the North Pacific and one case were required for its packing. The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1887.
wil ba troushipped at Nagasaki into one of the
this meeting; vinnors at this meetixr axoiai-suras of the country, just as much harm was portrait sever they intend to wibliti sporin Hongkong 'Fire Lazurasén Company's Shares Arrivals and Deputares of Mais sad Parcolna jt treated Bitoum last year—ie, dopriva homeward bound Russian Government vassale weight 9s. 71b; entreras, $5 and round:dens by the ovarindeigands of the fagrutition on the the day of the Fabi'ns with the
native riler in racing colours. The stakes to Post st and froin London and Hongkong.
weed, a Jo Eneland by driek or in Chias by Scales of Commissions and Charges adopted by the of their character of free porte-for nonveyance to Odes
La hautad to the riders as follows:-The win apiam. The Korean's pipe, about thres fest partrait of her Majesty as a supplement. vad eluracterises the words na very signifi. ¡
The London correspondent of the Fapau Mail
cer, 5-Stha; second ridor, 2-8ths; third, 1-8th. lung, was always kept going, no matter whether In Mr. Ceris Morris's jabildo "Song of Era. caut. Tagad unge of Russia cannot fail to writes:-During the past three or four years, Dunkeld, 946. 7ibs.
(Horss) 1 the person was idle or at work. Another great pire," contribute to Mugrog's. Mgazine, the quila a considerable trade has been done by me be watched with ja Tony by ether nations London booksellers in importing Japanese illna. Gladiator, 10st. lib.
(Supe) impediment was their dress, which had very long, rhythms throughout eam suggested by the (Punch) 8 broad sleeves, in which they carried almost Laureate's Ode to Wellington. And in one pas. if her policy be to forcibly stop or divort thetrated books, and selling them at a reasonable Tyson, 9ai, 7:bs.
pries. Mr. Batsford, an art and scientific book- Dulcold came to the post about thres longtha anything. Some time ago, in order to do away 5178 the very wording is Tennysonian. Tears ago of closely printed matter, to which referanos is existing trade the possessions she may eller of High Helburu, usually has his window ahead of Gladiator, Troses about the same dis with this alesve nuisance the King issued the Lanresie spoke of the Queen's throne as
a proclamation. ordaring his sabjoots to waar
"asshakon still, constantly required by watdents and ecquire The trade of Vladivostock is-setely decorated with such books. He has lately anos behind for third. Fine, 2sis. 31aeos.
only tight sleevos, an himself adopting the in- having commercial or political relations with the Countries embraced within the scope of the very large at present, but it-18 & alondily sent me a ostalogue of some of these publications, The MONT BLANC CUP, vile, Tis. 100; pro-moration, but it was of no use; they still con-i naw Mr. Lawis Morris writes-
tinge to wear them. Mr. Carles conolded hisDigbad on sustent right as on thy people's lecture by briefly referring to the ustural will, beauties of the country, of which the native was Thy rule enduros uushattered still." as keenly avare ny the foreign traveller.
Here, surely, imitation is carried to its attrame. The following lines suggested them!vas to an Amateur poet, after reading the Laureate's Jabilag Odo
P.&.0.8.N. Co. Mewng. Maritimes Japan L 8. 8:0ɑ.! Indo-China 8. N. Co. Douglas S. S. Co. China Mor. S. N. Ca
the names of
Chias & Manila 8. 6. Co.
Sieussen & Co. H.C&. MS. B. Co. Scottish Oriental S. 8. Co Miscellaneoria Corat
Steamers.
The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains THIRTEEN THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDRED FORTIGNERS arranged under one Alphabet in the strictest order, the initiala as well as the surnames being alphabetical.
The MAPS and PLANS have been mostly re-engraved in a superior style and brought up to data. Ther now consist of
FLAGS OF MERCANTILS Hovize tr CHINA. CODE OF BIGNALS IN THE AT VICTORIA PEAK. Mar or TEE FAR EAST.
MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG. PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA,
PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VOTORIA. PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAL PLAN OF YOKOHAMA.
PLAY OF MANILA.
PLAN OF SAIGON.
PLAN OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG.
Among the other contents of the book are--
tar and Thermometer, Rainfall do.
A fell Chronology of remarkable events since
the Chambers of Commeres of Hongkong, Shanghai, Amoy and Nowelwang. Vongkong Chair, Jinrickska, and Boat Hire.
The APPENDIX consists of
FOUR KENDEND PAGES
CHRONICLE and DirecTORY.
The Contents of the Appendix ars too exmer- ous to roonpitulate in an Advorticament, but
include-- TBEATIKE WITH CHINA-
Great Britain, Nanking. 182
of
the prices af which are exceedingly low. Thus, a series of studies in bird-lifo, in thres volu. mos, each containing forty-two large page (14 inches by 10) lastrations in colours can be get for tan shilling-ay valame, which is very little, if at all. moms then one would pay for it at a retail dealer's in Tokyo.
one" yer Jer
quarters of a mile.
117eos.
Fanted; for all grifles that have ran at this meeting sud not won a race; weight for inches as per scale: panisa placed soond in any rade 5tbs extra winters on the fourth day oz cluded; extranos, 55, to go to the second pony. One mile and a half, Presidout, 11et bar. Hatohinge) 1
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growing one. In 1885 the imports we valued at 5,227,382 'roubles, may £870,000. It is the port for an extensive district with an increasing population, and in a few year time, if its growth were unchecked, it would Chefoo, with Additional Artinis develop into a great trading mart, But it is The catalogue contains very many other wark Majolika, Ilet. 11b...Mr. Nickels) 2
reported that it is to be crippled by pro tecrive doline, that it is no longer to be free port, and that even as regards the visite
Tientsin, 1363
ac a'f other art abzuigure).
France, Tientsin, 1855
Convention, 1960
Tientsin, 1885
Treaty of Commerce, 1886.
United States, Tientsin, 1855
Additional, 1869
Peking, 180
Garman, Tientsin. 1861
Peking, 1880
Rania, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Pará, TERATIES WITH Japane
Great Britain
United States
TREATIES WITH Cosel
Notherland. Corea
TREATIES WITH SIAM TREATIES WITH ÅNNAM TERATIKS WITH CAMBODIA CUSTOMS TARIFFS
China30
Japanese LEGAL
Siamese -Corean
Orders in Council for Government of H.B.M. Subjects in Chias and Japan, 1855, 1877, 1878, 1881, 1984, 1896.
Rules of H.B.M. Supreme and other Courts
in Chips and Japan
Tables of Consuler Faer
Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong
Table of Hongkong Court Fees
Admiralty Retor
Foreign Jurisdiation Act
States in China
Chinese Passenger Act
Biam
Bates of Court of Consulis at Shanghai
of a similar kind. Theas books are imported by the bandred, and appear to meet with a ready allo. Mr. Bataford's window is usually the object of much interest to presers by Hitherto the prices of Japanese books in London hare bean
of the men of war of friendly powere rindful. I have known five shillings a rolume atringent regulations are to be put in force paid by a great public institution, with abundant The commercial interarte of the port are to means of aortaining the market value, for the most popular collection of Japanesesermons, which bo sacrifoed, it would seem, in favour of what are considered to be military require Quente, Maaumbile tronpa and warlike material are being sent there in largo nam bera and quantities and the naval strength of Russia in these water is being arnaibig
increased.
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alette, 10st: 10lbs.
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SYNDICATES AND UNDERWRITERS.
Brand based unen har people's will;'
ANOTHER ODE
He, the Patriot Langsta,
He, the Lord murer, Bhipod a stately memorial, Made it really gorgynua After Walt Whitman's pattern, Bich in bioke Jaitness, Which might use the vantaries Through the Mas i fwmillan,
of this year of one Tabiles.
With the
IN LONDON-
Telegraphio Transfer...... Bank Bill, an demande. Bant BIs, at 30 days' sight........ Bank Bils, at + months' sight. Credits. at 4 months' eighť Documentary Bills, at tonthe'
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ON PARIS.
Bank Bills; on durand
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SHAKES.
Quotations are:-**
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-17
per cent. premium.
Union Insurance Sosists of Castan, Lisalted—
$50 par share.
This Tradara Insurance Company's Shares
*70 per share, solfers. North China Insurances, 385 por aburo. Yang taze Lavacaves Association-Els 197 por
share. hizoso Ensurance Company, Limited-223) per
share.
per share. Couto Inson Office, Limited-$75 par
share, ar dir.
China Firs fasarance Companý, Shares->
4435 for shar
per share.
Straits Marito Insurance Company, Linitxi-
$80 Dom. Etraits Fire Lasarance Company, Limited-
320 nm.
Hongkong Whampoa Dook Company's
Shares--87 per cent porn, sales Hongkong, Canton, and Fanso S4 whoat Co.'s
-Suares-997 per cent pram, seller.
End Chian Stan Navigation Co.'s Six-
10 par cant discount."
sanita Steamship Compray, Limited -30 per cent. disconnt, nominal. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-852 per
share: Hongkong Gas Company's Sharsa--$125 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Compsay's Shares-210 por
share.
China Sagar Rafising Company, Limited--$130
per share, ex new issne.
Luzon Sugar Retning Company, Limited-$65
per share sellera
share.
Rongkong Ice Compaey's Sharks-$12 per Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
-8110 per share.
Parak Tin Mining and Smalting Company'
---$20 per share.
Punjom and Sunghie Das Santa Mining
Company. Limited-$10 per shnea-
Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Ts. 18 per
share.
per coat. premium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Fox M NALUOKER & Co's Houria.)
May 17th Barvester hat an Barracter-1.3. Barometer-4 236 unrecom Tharmstrong Autonom
29.830 20.000
99.000
75
The Airastaneas connected with some recent ksnes of prospectuses have called forth Fifty fine the Loumate sharpened kia panoil i good deal of publio discussion on the subject: of Fifty times he turned over the Rhyming Dictionary: syndicates and nederwriters and one of our con- Than be fenided to give up chymos altogether temporarins, iu a ft of virtuous indignation the other day, denounced the "system of syndicating or anderwriting" as if the terms wera inter bangeable, and in a manner which reveals but a very imperfect acquaintance with the subject. nan ta purchased new in Japan for a yen the five
Mr. Machado) 1 Tu City parlance, wa také it, "yndicats" volumes. In the case of illustrated books, at any
(Mr. Nielais) is a body of persons banded together-in cale, these prohibitive pricesnolongor provail, and now one may find volumos of wood engravings of Terracotta, 10st. 101 (Mr. Crawford) & council, as it worn-for the purpose of conduct-
A carlong history was diseloasd a few woska Espoir was the favourite Sizan. Invadering sotie Susncial operation or Stock Exchange Hekarai and other artists in many bookmilars
ayndicate is somatiman perfectly legi-azo in the Divorce Court One Goldsmid was shops at a very moderata price. They are large came in a winner by overal langths. Boaletterig."
purchased. I am told, in Nottinghem, and read. Terracotta a good third, and Tingpuhas timate generally le be regarded with suspicion, fan reepsudent, and it saared that this was his
and ofttims immoral, Underwriters" on the third appearaues in that osptcity. Married in Hongkong Rope Maaufacturing Company, Li-
mited-345 per share, atbar towns in the Midland, and are frequently fourth. Time 2mia. 45eens in the bands of students in the art schools and THE MAFOOT CHARPTON RACE, for China other hand, are a detached body of persons 1966. his first wife had obtained a deorse of
theoretically, last, unknown to pas another divorce against him within three years. In 1872 Hongkong and Macao Glass Mouufacturing Co. the higher class of operatives. This gives 109
Timited-60 per cent. discount. ponies, the property of Members of the Shang-nch of whom, for a pramiun varying with she re-married him. however, but obtained a makings suggestion which an opportunity
hai Race Club; weight, 9xt: Tiba entrance, the nature of the riak, insures the safe floating of tacond deers of divoren in 1875-
Nothing A. S. Watson & Co., Limited-50 per cent. The extension of poppy cultivation in the has often courred to me intely. If any of your
$5. Our round. Natire tiders in Raning his agresi partion of the required capital, Up-daunted, he married again, and now his now
premium, salen. neighbourhood of Shanghai, to which the readers with a taste that way, wooll usko
Coloura. The staken to be handed to the riders derwriting a new company or loan is precisaly the spease has been snocasatal in a similar suit Fongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., as follows:-The winner, 58tha; arooul rider, same operation us underwriting a ship or cargo: against him that Goldswil, las had the. Limited per cent, pram. N. C. Daily News drew attention a few days collections of patterns of silk and other sex- tiles-I mean, not of the material, but of the
2-8ths; thirl rider, I-8th. ago, is a fact well worthy of note. It proves pattern stamped or worked into it for purposes Tioga, 9t. 71b3.
the "owner" prudently pay a praminm to insure unique experienes and we hope it will remain Singapore Taurases Company, Limited--822
per share. Panch) against the risks of navigation among the hidden anique of having been married three times and conclusively that the opposition of the au-of decoration-they could selly soll it here to Wild Dash, 94t. 7ība..........
Horas) rocka sud shifting winds of palic favour, and if divored three times though only having bad Chinese Imperial Loan of 1984-B-€ per cani
premium. .................(Peter) 8 the company or loan arrives safely at the haven two wives. thorities to the opium trade is, as we have these schools of art and design. Bach Grantham, 9at. 71by
should be just large amongà, to show the full
Chinose Imperial Loan of 1884 0-8 per cent. always contended, apura fiction. The British pattern and no more, and there should be a yum Wild. Dash was the most fancied Eleven ran.of allotmant, there is an end of the matter; if
When Madame Mojeska. the grant Polish
promium, malag. Government has cuneanted to the taxing of ber of small collections rather than one large At the half mile Wild Dash was leading. At otherwise, the total, or partial loss is divided
preminci, sales. foreign opium to an extent which, though, for the amount of money at the disposal of the tonnnant Tioga took the lead. At the turn equitably among the inmraes, who retain moraly natress, visited England, soma poars ago, she re- Chiness Imporis! Loan, 1886 E-67 per cont. theso institutions for each a purpose is not great. Wild Dash came up to him, Greatham third. their rights of salvage. In isstring prospectuses caived invitations from many distinguished per not absolutely prohibitive, toast necessarily The mounting, which might be on cardboard, They ass along in this position, Tire win-appealing to the public for capital, anderwriting sone, at whose houses she received her due share Chinese Imperial Government 1985 Dollar Loan Regulations for the Conanter Courts of United restrict the consumption of the Indian drug or even on a kind of Kakemono, Bald hening by a nosy, Grantham third. Time, 2min. is manifestly an eminently pradest and justifiable of lionising. On one occasion, at an "at hons"
Zone
practies-in very many cases it is a condition of given by Tady the wathy hastens requested cheaper as All
BOT 33. to the more well-to-do classes and place it neatly in Japan than here. The prices should The CELENTIAL. STHEKLECRAGE for all in the soccession and it is only when, in addition Madame Modjeska to reito somthing in her un- to their premium, underwriters claim the tire tooges. After making various axonser, par- beyond the reach of the poor. IE the Chinese be modeste, for the days of ridiculous pri-
ponies, without regard to ownership; winners call against the public for the amount ticnlarly on the groant that vary fox, if any, TRADE REGULATIONS
Government were really in earnest an isoos for mach things are gone by. I bara
of a Steeplechase or Paper Hanf excluded; they have insured that the system becomes would understand her, she consented. China
native ridees in racing ostenre catch immoral. The Daily News the other day. le most tragic, and possibly appropriate gestures, Japan
Customs Beivare. China' professed disapproval of the opium trade it lately had special reason to know that the directors of savoral schools, and others Inter-
weights; entrance, $5 first rider, 5-8the; some very sensible remarke on the subject, thus she rave a recitation which was rapturously ap Custome and Harbour Regulations for the dif- would, having made arrangements which will | terested in designing have been yuquiting for second, 2-8th, third, 1-8th. Ones round.
ferent ports of China, Philippines, Siazi, &o,
puts the matter fairly and intelligently before planted at its conclusion. All present declared restrict the use of foreiga opium, at tho came these things. One collection, which was in the Coup de Graos, Atchow,
its readers: The main charsetoristio of an that though soarsely any of them had any know- market a year or two ago, was far too large mongol, Archer, Filolage Regulations
immoral syndicata (query, anderwriting Fledge of Polish, with such a noiter as Madams time anforce prohibitive laws with respect to and expensive for their purposes. It aatained Merry Monk, Tientsin. HONGKONG
3 seen when the underwriters are allowed pre- Modjeska it mattered not. Though they could the native article. But the contrary is about 600 patterns arranged on over 100
Soven mounted Celestial faced: the starter. forential Allotments When an icans is so framed not understand the language each one bad caught card boards'; bat ultimately it was sold for the case. Not only is no attempt made to put $100, clear of all expensus, ie, the collee All get over the water jump opposite the read that the siderwriters get an option of forestall the spirit of the piece and felt sure they could down the cultivation, but the proposals made for got that amount bath. The collections I Stand except Devastation, who refused, and was ing the public in the event of a praminn, so good almost give a translation of it. For some so- Orders may be sent to Daily Preez Offee, whereby Sir BOBET HART for the taration of suggest abould be made to soll for from E10 to out of the ras. Useful refused the hurdles, and ground for objection comes up that it becomes ocnetable reason, however, the setrees positively of her recitation. On the following day she told it is published, or to the following Agents Chinese grown spinm have been rejected. certainly they should not be destor then was done for Majolika fell at the Natural and a subjoot doserving strict repressiva legislation. refused to tell any one either the name or nature
$25 at the very outside. But the collector must dismounted his rider Sentinel was in first, butWorld.
a friend privately the subject of the piece she The natural consequenes is that, the celti.he willing to let his money stand out a little as he went outside one of the age he was dis
had given. She had recited the numerals from ↑ THE DEFENCES AT GIBRALTAR. one to abundred. vation in spreading in all directions, not only time. People usually expect a long oralit in the qualified, and Coup de Grade was the winner. in remote districts which may be beyond purchase of such things as those, and sometimes THE SAILORS RACE; for all man-of-war's men ;
It takes a considerable time-to find a purobaner catch weighte; no entrance too; five prizes; Unless Gibraltar is nothing more than a mere Lady Manours writes as follows to the Morn
bistoric manament, to recall the prowess and ing Post The Empress of Germany gives a the ten of offliale, but iu populous and But I really do not see why some enterprising
There were lots of fun. Fourteen mounted heroism to often displayed by Britain's cons of a golden arose to every servant in the ampire who thoroughly organised districts such as those person should not make collectious of this kind reached from Shanghai in the course of a pay him well, as Mr. Betaford does the ilustrat jolly tare put in an appearance; some knew s
the about steering pouy, in other cases past generation, we mast take it that the shas routined over 40 years in her present situs- thorities are labouring under the belief that the tion, and whose character is high. The editor the posies know the real better than the Back would serve como useful purpass or other of the Quiver magasins in January established Malle...... riders. There were one or two spille opposite in case of war. Military oritics consider that an order of honourable service for domestic mar. Huong the Grand Stand, which brought forth goals of Gibraltar could be used, in war-time, in three pants, Bibles and models of different values laughter. The riders wire composed of English capacities. First, ne what Lord Beaconsfield has bean given to servants socording to their and American blue jackets. Hefore the start, i two pandes teck charge of their riders and book now caled, "a place of arms," there boing about length of service. I have just received a gracións
5,000 troops in Gibraltar, and of these, undoubt.message from the Empress, expressing her wid them some distance round the Course, and then oily, if their pisses were taken by troops from warn interest in this encouragement to servente quietly backed them off After a little delay. home, 4,00assoped soldiers could be out on to the and her pleasure in bearing that over 1,800 twelve pauias faced the starter and got away front in the East. Secondly, a mere cooling bays had alrands enrolled in the order. A mar. fairly well. Ar the Loong-fei gate two of the station; and, letly, as a harbour of refuge for pricingly large number Lave remained over 50 ponies made a dead stop, whilst another made a bolt for the stables, but was mapped. Serea or ships, not so much against stess of weather, as years in their present posts." The Idlering is eight wont round all right, a black pony, with against bestils cruisers and Fer-ressels. All the latter abore referred to: Kabinot Ihrer
Kale der the guas of the fortress, and merchant ver 18, 188 Dear Lady John Manner-Heripheny sels ooula here collect nud wait for an escort of Majesty has reolved with mach inter at the Ungkong... 29.91 war-skips to convoy them on their couras. It copy of the Quiver with the article on an order for these last two mast-and, it might be said, of honourable service. It gives her Majesty thenghat.... HAVAN TELEGRAMS IN SAIGON PAFERS.j
only-sportant purposes that Gibraltrar in at great pleasure to see this, don vulned, and spe the present moment utterly and entirely unfit, preslated in England, as it has no doubt barns look. 2007 THE INSURRECTION IN OBETH
We do not know who won tbs ffth prise. A and clans consequences will surely anime unless good fruit in Germany and Prussia Hor The incorrection in Croto bas besa focalised glass of champagne was given to each, Before this lot is quinkly recognised by the fajerty wishes as to express her best thunks. tendency to devote the land to a crop whjub by the poorgetip migres of the Turkish drinking, the wor aid "Here's any respecte Dritish public, and rong made right by end to say that the Empress le u use inca tho Britlab Government. As things are now, it pleased to hear from you and Lord John Man- to ya all They then vere three phere, and cannot add to the nine wealth of the copy Gorosament. There very reason to believo just poponded the Spring Race Meeting of 1997, would hopeless for ships to run for safety hers. Beliare e te be, doar Jandy John Max
-Gondsused from Shanghai Sfermury, under the guns of tratar, simply because | news, youya very singersty, Van Kustobook," | it will shortly be suppress
New Hales of Legislative Conn
Charter of the Colony
Port Regulations
&o,
ta,
WAÇÃO.........Mr. E. A. da Cran.
SWATIW.........Mees. Quelch & Co.
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„Messrs. Č. Gerard & Co. · FORMOSA........Mesars, C. Gorned & Co. FOOCHU........Mears. Hedge & Co.
Nivaro Mesert. Kelly & Walsh, B'ghai SHANGHAI Hall & Holts Co-operative Co. SHANGHAI Messra. Kelly & Walsh.
MANILA
Opium, however
harmless it may be as wed by the Chinese, is nevertheless a luxury, and it is cot a heallby sign to see land turned from the cultivation of lead to that of an article which is in no sense a necessary of life, except as regards the small quantity required for medicinal purposes. It is generally recognised that:
NORTHERN& Hall & Hafta Co-operative Co-abort shooting trip. The circumstance is RIVER Parts and Kelly Walsh, Shanghai. NAGAGAKI...Hessys. The C&J. Trading Co. not satisfactory one. HOGG OBAZA Messrs. F. Walsh & Co. YOKOHAMA......Mesar. Kelly & Walsh.
......Messrs. Dias Paerias & Co. SAIGON..Heesre. Behroeder Frères and
Gardin HANDI. Mr. F. Mainfrey.
·HAIPHONG................ Mr. G. Gavelle. BANGKOK.Mesers. Bassy & Co. SINGAPURA. Mesara. Bayle & Co. PINAN Messrs Maraard & Co.. COLOMBO........Mesare. A. M. & J. Ferguson. CALOUTTA...... Messrs, Newman & Co. STONEY.Messrs Gordon & Gotch MELBOURNE... Moser. Norton, Hargrave & Co. BESSANE...Messrs. Gorter & Gotoh. LONDON...Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane.
This would si enge udd to the revenue sad, LONDON.. Meagra. Street & Co., Cornhill, LONTAIN Hure. Bates, Hendy & Ca by increasing the price and therefore limit- LONDON. Mr. W.M. WI, 21.Cannon Sting the consumption, place a check on the BAN FRANOU.MZ. L. P. Fisher, 21, Marohanty New Yozs....Mr. A. Wind, 81, Park Hør,
Daily Pris Office, Jennery 1837. -
od books,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY FRICK"]
LONDON, 10th May. THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE. The Colonial Conference has plosed.. HOUSE OF COMMONS:
There has been an all night sitting of the
Once round.
sxation should largely—full-on Haxurious Fouse of Comment" over the Crimes (Ireland))ar English-salior op, keeping the lead all the ships should be able to seek safety and coal un- Majestát der Kaiserin-Königin, Barlin, March!
and 하늘 this ground the Chinese Go-Bill. The cloture was put in force twice.
verament would do well to impo
ja bony excise tax a native opium.
way The following wore the winnerd
Robert Bouuer, Sapphire, 899
Hebry Was, Sapphire, 315
Albert Budgmaa, Ee, 110 Benry Fals, Essen, $5
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
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Wind.
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29.03
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Wind.
STATION
29.98
Frochow
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20.04
The Bardet i vegg, low bat steady over Lenon ad Capal the hamlity was hial ERDT WIT the way in candy in the Sith and due in the North,
W. LOBAROK, Hoogbeer Aberraters, 19th May: 1887,
・・・ looper. Gredienta K.E. winds rOGINĖJ