to Yaumsti the next day by junk, ind saw de- fendant at the Polica Station.
Mr. Sprouer, bhief exciso after, stated that the defendant was not an exole officer and had never been one at any time.
Fined 350 or three months' hard labour.
BEFORE MR. E. MACKEN.
LAKUENY.
ment which to racired on board the yachti, and wo are especially grateful for do promp titude with which Mr. Platt arrived. The right of the yachts' boat illed us with joy, and when we saw tie manly follows rowing steadily through the surf we were roused to an extent wlish wo would not have boliered passthlon for kcura earlier. This account in confirmed by Mr. Waste of the Bengal Civil Service, who
as one of the pesuniers.
It is remarkable that the loss of the Tasmania was immediately followed by another dienster. The French yaobt Magai, returning from the
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 28th, 1887.
There is to be a light-house wooled at the antrance of the harbour. The rodger, which has been at Taim Dack for the last thros months, is expected here asɔr.* ---
Capt. Sings, of the steamer seyren, died at Chefon on the 11th, of smallpox (telegram.) Mer aury Correspondent.
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SHANGHA
Ng Ading, jurioksha coelie, was charged with stealing a silver dollar from Willina Por ter, Sergeant in the Ordnano Store Department.
The Magnagorias Maritimes starpur Gosario, Complainant stated that be handed prisonerrogatta at Nise, was ran into and sunk by the with the French mail of the ad iuxtant,
• $1 to give ohauge and he ran away with it,
P. and O. steamer Chuan, which was up its arrived bore yesterday. The following telegrams Sentenced to three weeks' hard labour.
Fay to Ajaccio to take on board the shipwrecked Wong Apo, a widow, was charged by Lasper-passengers and one of the Tasmanic. The are from the Ceylon Observer:
TEZ-FA LOTTERY,
THE AFGHAN BOUNDARY CUESTIÓN.
ST. PETERSBURG. 3rd May The German correspondent of the St. Peters-
tor Swanston with Looping an ugenoy for dosyacht was completely out it two. The aspisin ing in 4-fa lottery. The charge was provod, and two of her crew of eight men were drowned. and defendant find 810, or two months hard The Chusan pisiced up the survivers, and sub-bury Gazette writes that there is mash ixaprch. sequently transferred them to the mail tono Ho Akai was summoned on a similar charge Amazone, bound for Marseilles.
labour.
and was fired $13, or two moutha
Chung Shing was fluod $25 or thron, months'
for a like offenco.
CARRYING ARMS.
Leang Yek Kwa, who described himself as a
trader, was obarged with being in possession of a
loaded revalvor without a reasonable exónso, on
the 25th instant.
MACAO.
ability of an agreement between the Angio. Russian Commissionere on the Afghan Boundary gaustion. Both sides are intuneed to makanny Léoncansion in the watter of the points at issue.
ST. PETERBauza, 5th May.
Bank, at sight muinawa71
Private, Jays' Biɣll
Quotations are i
BBARYS.
Hongkong and Shanghat Bank Sharas-199.
por cant. premium, bayors.
lists.
Thas os
INDOCHINA..
Walter C. Hillier, Chinese Boretary to H.B.M.'s snood, which wo truet will be increased when the Legation, Peking. The work in the first of its extensivenow-waillat Kapman Tetand is completed kind and will he found extremely useful by a Mr. Treanor, Gorignor of British North Tery who sirela. The names of the officers Bernon, has gone home on leave of abssace. M. de Freycinet has declined to undertake there arranged alphabetically in English, foliamid ThatGararment is being adoinistered by Mr. formation of a New Cabinet
by the Chinose charaters, the province where Crocker. Me. Teacher is accompanied by Mr. B.
· the ofloor is serving," his record, edlapiled after pointment, and his do Liava, "enier sitisen" of Sandakan, who is manner of our) procending to Europe to arrange for the pur- English sorrico
mosting chase of plant for a railway to be formed from with the name of a Chinese official the recder Sapagaya River to turnuulain cares in San- The Chinese Tinior saya:-A social revolution who wishes to know something of his career Jaka ny for the purpose of bringing down in Peking is boing effected by the Horynis and can, by turning to Mr. Hillier's handy book, the eucraicas deposits of guana for shipment. Marchioness Tang, both of whom vist fraely at ouon ascorsin his raak, the degree he hae at all the foreign logations, and receive the visits takon, the offices he has held or holds, and the of foreigners at their private honse. Persus datas of his appointments. Wa bara frequently now to China Foo nothing romarkable in these experienced the want of such a work ourselves, social courtesies, but those who knew the Peking and have no doubt many of our readers must etiquette appreciate the baldness of the Marquis bare done so too. Ons addition might be eng in tua chailonging the very citadel of petrifed grated to increase its usefulness. If an officeuered at Buigan, in a house in the Rue Catinst, GoDeerrutier. As he is too alrowd a man to run is mentioned only by his office and not by his tho prinsipal attnet of the town. The house, bis Land deliberately against a stone wall, it may name, there is no means of finding the refer kelonged to M. Cogni, and was secupied on the be informed from his action that to has the scoretence except by the laborious process of earch ground door by air dresser's shop and a hard- countenance of bigh parionnges.
ing through the pages natil ito particulars were shop, and the first and second storeys were roguirod are found. It would be a contouieace occupied by MM. Marx. Filiot, and Barot. it a list of Governors, Grain Intendants, ete. There was a delay in getting water, and the AND were given in the Appendix. By this the render house was complosely gutted. Maitor the would be able at onca to ascertain the nam of house, the furniture, nor the contents of the the official mentioned and could they refer-back-shope were insured. The coutorga of tan bair- to the alphabetical list for Lis record. Such & dresser's shop, ware valued at Won $15,000 to listiseged periodically to keep it up to dato weald $20,000. The use itself was valued at $6,000.
RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN
SCIENITHIO STUDIES BY CHINESE CENSUES.
SAIGON.
the evening of the 11th instant a fire oo- Oa
Defendant fatod that he was going home and the how harbour regulations, I have observed sian Commissioners for the settlement of the Urian Insurance Society of Canton, Limited- Tas Chinese Tinte says:-Some very imho of great value to all who take an interest in The other losses had not been estimated.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
25th Maj Sinos writing to you last with reference to
took the weapon for his protection,
that the junk mon are greatly incansed at the. Ho was discharged, bat this envolver was what they call, injustice ' of larring such confiscated,
heavy taxes on thom. Thy probable result of Shok Ngan Tung, of 50, Western Market was this grievance will, in my opinion, tó a gaverð submoned by Mr. Baker, Inspector of Weights-los to the revenue of the Colony instead of the and Measures, and charged with having in his apparent increase in the incons through those impositions; Macao will soon be deserted by the
-DEFICIENT BALANCE.
psession a false and deliciout balance.
The Commissioners will meet to-morrow, and it will then be decided whether negotiations ago to becontinued or whather they are to be broken of First official mesting of the British and Rus Rus-Afghan Bonadurg was held yesterday and afterwards adjourned till Tuesday next without raming to any decision. Tuesday will probably be the dual sitting of the commissioners.
PI, PETERSBORO, 10th May-*- Nothing of importanos oponered at to-day's sitting of the Afghan Commission.
The meeting was adjourned to Tharaday.
LONDON, 10th May. In the House of Commons last night Sir Jobr
Doferdant admitted the elarge and was fined juaks, and the prices of food will be raised por. 7 SIR JOHN GORST ON AFFAIRS IN AFGHANISTAN.
$10 or four weeks' hard labone.
ADULTERATED KILK.
haps two or three times the prosent exte; in Wong Shing, of S5, Stanley Street, appeared short, the consequence these regulations will SD. A RUBS issued at the instance of In- bring upon this poor colony will be like that spector Komp, for proffering for sale adulterated brought on by the Sah, monopole. Such is the The complainant taled that about 9.45 am. government of the Colony by the kome Govora on the 18th instant he sont a Chinese boy to 10%.
milk.
buy four cents worth of mile at 35, Stanley The new Governor of Timor and Senhor atcoot, which he svised the moneat the boy one Valdez Consul at Shanghai, are expected ont of the shop, transferred to two small bottles, to arrive at Hongkong by the next French mail and sent it to the Government Analyst. Ho pro- dused Mr. Crow' analysis showing a proportion cr by the first French mail in June. of 30.63 parts of water to 6.15 solids not fat, and
3.22 fat. He way of opinion taat that milk was
adulterated with at least 25 per cent of water.
Defendant was oned $15 or one mouth's hard
cbour.
On a visit to Ilha Ferds (Green Island) I
found that great improvements have boon effect. the Brick and Cement Company under the od there, much progress having been made by
management of Messrs. Ewers & Co. Mr. C. | THE WRECK OF THE “TASMANIA,” | Ewenzy of your plans. The factory is now crised four or üre feet from its foundation; it will be
Gorst, Under-Socalary of State for Tudis, ra. plying to a question, said the Ghilzai robellica dll continues and that several actions bare taken place in which both sides olximed a victory. He had me reason to think the Ameer was not holding his own. The Amser, he said, had r.
coutly strengthened the defences at Herat. No plan for the extension of the Quetta Railway to Kandahar bas yet bona adopted.
THE IRISH DEMONSTRATIONS
CANADA,
New York, 10th May, Mr. William O'Brien mado a violent spasch- here against the Marquis of Lansdowne, and has
arranged to take place in Canada The Loyalist tarted for the risk demonstrations habenu started for Montreal.
opposition, however, is very active,
LONDON, 11th May.
980 per share.
China Tradors Insurance Company's Shares
268 per sbare. North China Laurenco-Tie. 235 per share. Yangtars Insuranan, Association—Tis. 111 per
share. Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-2280 por
share. On Tai Insurance Company. Limited-T. 148
per share.. Canton Insuranc Be. Limited-$75 per
share.
Hongkong Fire Inserator Company's Bhares
8200 per share, antes
- mr. share, sains.
Hengkong and Whampes Dock Company's
Shares-80 per cent. prem., sellers. Hongkong. Canfou, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-800 percent. pram. Inde Chins Steam Navigation Cals Sharse
10 per cent, discount,
Denglas Steamship Company, Limited-$2 per Chics and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-10 per cent discosal, nominal.
sbare, Hongkong Gas Company's Sharss-$125 per
abaro.
portant memorials from consora havo lately been
HONGKONG.
Mr. E.L. Woodin, Acting Superintendout of 125 feet long by 70 feet wide, which will accom Imperial Institute on the 4th July. Or Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$10 per celebrating thes Queen's Jubilee has resulted in
the P. and O. Company, writes to as under yes terday's date:
The
Great Britain
share, selera.
por share acllera.
in Masers. Kelly and Walsh's usual excellent
CHINA,
SHANGHAI
a
TEAGT.
STAM
BANGKOK.
For other ni ail novos ace-du oplement.
NOTICES OF FIRMS.
presented to the Throne bearing on the subject Chines affairs. The work under notice is got up of education; in which foreign únd scientific style.' studies are recognised and recommended as qualifying for honours. This is the beginning of the greater ravolatica which China las Bror vitnessed, compared to which the more change
We are pleased to learn that the efforts of a dymity is but a passing nosident. A censor,
of the Bangkok Brick and Tilu Company Chan Buyung, recognising the importance of
to introdnos the brickmaking trade, on foreign affaire, recommends that of the smaller
The building for the Singar rofinery at scientific principles, into Siam is meeting with loials within Peking, who are renamended Foonbox manted some time aga sea pro wall demurred success. Builders are begianing fer merit, the foreign educated and those who gressing rapidly. The site chosen ja on the rivor to appreciate and understand the difference bas anderstand international affairs should be side beyond the Ice house. There will also be twoan a wall-bakest friak anil tiles porous. kumpe alsood at the hand of the list. Further, that Boar mill courented with the, refinery, and the backed spangos hitherto used by them, and also Chins Fire Insurance Company's Sharts-$80 athanations should unjoy opal privilegis promoters are content that the businera will sokawle lg the rapariarity of goed stor
ia literary axumipations with those who underpay bandsomely.
imo over vila shelt linis, avily roiwod with Owing to numerous retail oplum shops having padly ashes. The company is just been ap-. Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-stand the Mongolian dialects. Prince Obian is
$32 num.
Highly pleased with those props als, and has been started since the new Convention way signed Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited--sabaitted them for favourable cideration to firm and resolute opposition to them is carried pointed special corvofors to the Stainers Govern-
816, sellors.
the Boards of Civil Oftes and of No:
on by the old nativo Songs, where all the drag A complimentary banquet to Me E. B can be bought by retail at 10 to 15 per septichell, our excersi and popular barristor, in obrapor than the wholesale market priča. ta bogiren this areningst the Oriental Hotel, by'a With the exception of a tew mustars from the large and influentul section of the British com- usar districts, nothing of mach importance bay manity. Wo understand the the committee by. A mosting of the Legislative Council was as yet been toen of the now season tons. Owing an means wish this spots expression of held on 23rd May for this second reading of th to mach rain during the picking, the colour of public esteem and sympathy for Mr. Michell o
Basaall, in which be guven bistory of the proceed with be as bad a one as the last.-ho, Opium Bill. After a lengthy and exaustic the too is very bad, and on the warle much injur. be regarder in any way as a demonstration speech by the Acting Chief Justice, Hoa. Jad. The natives predict that the coming season against the powers that he, bat simply to ha Taken for what it really is, a taken of gratituda ings of the Commission, the Bill was road a
from Britishers in Sisms to Mr. E. B. Micbell, ini THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE,
second time. The plebiscitum for learning the
recognition of thegrout tot, Jogal knowledge, and feeling of ho inhabitants as to the method of The Quean lays the foundation stone of the
The adjourned annual general meeting of the ability shown by himla bringing the obnoxions- favour by a large majority, of the erection Shanghai Electric Company took place on the poll-tax question to so favourable a emelusion. molate the machinery received from Lems.
£150,000 bas boqu subscribed to the Furd in China Sugar Rotning Company, Limited-$180 of a statue and general rejoicings. A serions in instant, thrus shareholdere being present.Bangkok Times. numerous pieces of the machinery are now lying
por shuro, sollers.
outrags occurred in the harbour on the night of The usual routine basiness was transacted, the The Committee are preparing and will pub Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Liraitad-$65 lat lay when four men attacked and rabbed meeting being throughout unanimous, the ne The following letter, da od London, 22nd April, on the Island roady to be set up. The Loffman
a boat, shooting sue of the cecupants a men,
essary olectione were made, and the report and just received from the Managing Diracurs of kin is almost completed. This Zus boen built il next week a schome for securing a thorough
Hongkong Ico Company's Shares-852 par through the oust. Two of the mea Lave been accounts for 1888 adopted and passed." the P. &0. Company respecting the loss of the with fire bricks manufactured by the Companyy-representative governing body.
share. : 9. 8. Tumonia, will doubtless be of interest to under direction of Mr. Houssal, and is 100 feet THIS NACH OF PRIVILEGE QUESTION
arrested. The Salinger Opera Company bars In sa article on the programe for the Jubi- LONDON, 4th May. Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited given several performances at the Theatre Royal lee celebration at Shanghai, the Catly News In the House of Commons there was an ex
110 per share. You will have heard through the newspapers long by 60 feet in width; with 14 chambers.
during the week, the last taking piece on 24th saya-The arst duty will be the despatch of the and Renter's of the unfortunata wreck of the This is the Brat kils constructed in the Furcited debate on the motion which was brought Perak Tio Mining and Smelting Company May. The production of Bron's barlesg asongratulatory telegram to the Queen. It ha
-420 per shure. Tasmania on the lonachi Rocks off the East, and Renssel is to be congratulated forward by Mr. Charles Lewis to the effect that
Luteraz a Burgia. M.D." on 21st May provad been suggested that this massage should be seat, southern coast of Corsics, and as we know that on the ermapleto savcess of his plan. Several the article which appeared in the Landon Tie Punjom and Sunghie Das Samantan Mining to be the most successful piece giron, they mail, with one cipher word arranged, to be
Campany, Idmited-88 per share, sallura. charging Mr. John Dillon, a member of that
house on that occasion being srowded. Ngent on Jubilee Day as an instrnotion to hand Central. each day has produced telegrams of an altoge samples of sament are to be son at the House, with having attered falsehood, when that Poral Sugar Cultivation Company Tls. de per Wai, the 220 who recully attempted to shoot the message to the Queen, brit this piece of ther exaggerated character in England we four a great many
two constables, with intent to prevent his law notay did not vormend itself to the Commit- of them have been reproduced Manager's office, and by their appearance gentleman Jenied in Parliament that he had no
The tee, one mombor, himself a Scotoman, romarking. abroad. We therefore thought it dosirable to the artiolo saans to be as good as that imported way] conúection with the Fenian Sheridan, Ilongkang Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-fal sergat, las roen committed for trial.
mited--545 per share. telegraph through Boater's yesterday a distinct from home. Some months ago a large orce was a breach of privilega.
heary gen aring competition of the Hongkong Why, the Qrison will say we're all Scotsman ta assorados that all the passengers bad bar and was built for brick baking: on the occasion.ofmanded the immediate decision of the Honss
The Irish members and Gladstonians da Hongkong and Macan Glass Manufacturing Co., Volunteer Artillery, which was concluded on Shanghai
Santa Shoogla Mixed Court three Jews, Limited--60 per cent. discount. and landed by the Chiton at Marseilles, Router's
That May, bas produced very satisfactory scores, engaging to have this information circulated my visit a quantity of brisks were taken off the with respect to Mr. Louis's motion.
A. 3. Watson & Co., Limited 40 per cent. The ususi military Parade with the trooping of pamet Azara Rubin, Abraham Isaac, and Jacob throughout the Prees in the East and Australia oven for use; they are hard and well baked The Right Hon. W. II. Smith asked for on
promiom, salon.
the colors was held on 25th May, the Queen's Joseph, have been charged with larceny. I ap. pears that the prisoners had been in the habit The details which have new roached a bricks and ars infinitely superior to the soft and adjecrament of the discussion till to-day, which Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Frithday
Limited--40 per cent, prem,
During the work ending 14th May, including of risiting ouh shops with $5 or $19 notes to be Amanat to this, that the ship struck on thesa porous Chinese bricks. This oven is capable of /after u long debate was agrood tɔ by a major Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-822 | the Chinesa community, there was a total of exchanged, and whilst the shopmen were ED
of thirty-nine votes.
deaths, from all osuses, of 79 Auoug Earged, they managed to steal some money from pean and foreign residents only the deaths dur-them. The following charges were brought against them for stealing Tla. 10 from 411, ing the same period were 4.
According to the Government Gazette His Broadway, on the 7th instant: Tls. 40 from is Excelleney to Aoting Governor has been pleased Japanese shop, also in the Broadway: $4.50 from to recognise, until further notice, Frederick 67, Szochnen Itaad; 320 in nates from Another Whelm Karl von Syburg as in charge of the ons in the same runt; some sycee, valued The 2 from a house in the Rue du German Consulate in this Colony,
The Hon. J. M. Price, who proceeded to Consulat, on the 5th instant: $5.55 from u Shanghai by the steamer Annder for the benefit shop on the French Burd; 49 from another of the sas voyage, having been suffering from shop. also in the Frouch Sottloracut, and fever, returned on the 23rd instant by the lies-frou 434. Fakien Read They had been car sagarisa Maritimos steamer Suphalium
rying their game on for some time past. bat The Gymnasium Sub-Committee of the Viewing to their cleve ones had not been caught toria Recreation Club account fast prize though suspected. Deletivos King, Jone
Lok Al Chaug arrested to prisoner D should be offered for gymnastics, fencing,
the 18th inst One pleaded that he had just 934 singloatiek and quarterstafi, boxing, and general proficiency, on the understanding that mambary arrival from Waha, as be found it imposible will only be allowed to compete when they have to manage any more smuggling of optura owing to the Chefoo Convention, saoiler said he had attained a cortain standard of proficiency to be decided by a special ommittee lasted for that
your readers—
Reeks after passing through the Straits of Bo- nifacio at 4 o'clock in Sanday morning, the Se. baking 60,000 bricks at a time. It is expected. -cood Officer being in charge at the time; that that the factory will be able to supply cemont, the fore part of the ship was shortly submerged, bricks, tiles, dc, some time in October nort, and my the after part of the poop remaining abereby that tiras we shall have any quantity of cheap Watar. 'the woman and children were at anve landed, the male passengers and crew asing good esment on the market. A large quantity the night on the wreck, being taken off the fol- of limestone and chinam olay is stored or the lowing day. During the night, of the Native Island ready for use. The offices and Beveral Dry, one of the Quarter-mastara (Hali) the other baillings of the Company are already Filth Chcor (Newman), and Captain Parring bimself wara lost, but at the time of writing we built. The proprietors are to be congratulated have not got full details of this sail occurrence. on the progress of the Company, and it is ex "As far as the natives are concerted, it apparted that the selve working of t'a laulucy pears as if they pariabed from exposure and the will asamance Ceca, The Ialood, thinli is pré- bowry so that war breaking over the ship, nunced to be the proper plage for this in one repert states that Captain Perriss was dustry, has been obtained on a lonso of 25 years atrnok by n falling spar...
Immediately on the arrival of the Chuon at at the extremely low altargs of fire (5) ccate pur Marseilles she was despatched to Ajaccio, wherton on the gross sale of the Company's products. the passengers had been collected, and they The granite required for the construction of the latded yesterday morais safely at Marselierge taotory has boon obtained on the spot and put their comfort attonded to in every way.
As far as the ship is converted to fear that consists of large boulders, which would have cost she is a total wreck, her holda being full of water the Company large sums of money but it had to fore and aft, and judging from Captain Wyatt's be imported. report there is little hops of any of her curge
The gasbent Rio Lime, Captain Andeado, left being saved. We have, however, instructed the Chief Officer. Mr. Walkins, to proceed to the here on Monday morning for your port to be wreek in a small stenar charfaced for the pur-present at Her Majesty's birthday, and is to re- pree, with divers, and contactony salvage oporu tarn to day. The Tamega is expected here from tions which may be practicable.”
Mr. Woodin adde in a postscript that Captain Fimor ria Manila soms time this week.
Wyatt is the Commander of the Chuvan,
Among the passengers from the Tasmania
handed at Marulles by the Charan was the
the rocks
CHI-NAN FU.
1st May.
Losnos, 5th May:
The House of Commons last night resumed the debate on Mr. Lewis's motion relatina to breach of privilege committed by the London Nimes.
In the course of the debate Me. W. H. Smith declared that he did not consider any branch of privilege had been committed by The Time, and he proposed that the Attorney-General with a counsel selected by the Paraelito mombers-of- the House should prosecute The Times.
Mr. Dillon tofused the proposal made by Mr. Smith, and demanded that a Select Committee, be appointed to enquire into the matter.
Metadatas supposed Mr. Til and weil- that the appointxavat of a Select Committe was decorsary.
The Horse then adjours).
LONDON, 6th May. The House of Commons last evening resumed vision it was rejected by 398 against 21 votes the debate of Mr. Lewis's motion, and on a di-
Mr. Gladstons then moved the appointment of
a Select Committee for the purpose of enquiring into the charge of falsehood brought against Mr. John Dillon by the London Times, for the statement made by him in the House in his ca pacity as mamber of Parliament.
Mr. Gladstone, in the course of his speech, contended that a Government official saing in behalf of a member of the House of Commons whose veracity had been impugned, would be ra garded as a collusiva prasnotion and it would | therefore bo futile for the purpose of vindicating privileges of Farlinout.
The House afterwards adjourned.
London, 7th May:
The Commons have rejostol by 17 againat 33 votes, Mr. Qladstone's motion for the appointment of a Select Committee to enquire iato the charge of falkohood brought by The Tirs against Mr. Dillon.
The Amendment brought forward by Sir Edward Clarke, Bolicitor General, to the effect that the House declines to treat the matter as a breach of privilege was subsequently adopted.
THE LONDONŃ JUBILEE ADDRESS.
LONDON, 10th May.. The Corporation of London presented a Jabilne Address to the Queen at Buckingham Pancs yesterday.
OPENING OF IND JUBILEE EXHIBITION LT MANCHESTER.
LONDON, 4th May. Their Royal Highnesses the Prinos and Trin- cess of Wales opened the Jubiles Exbibition ut Manchester yesterday.
THE POETE SENDING MONCLADS TO CRETE. CONSTANTINOPLE. 11th May. The Perle is sending two ironclads carrying vo battalions of troops to Orete, which is now restored to a state of tranquility.
scent for the East India Railway 'ompany in Galoutta, who gave the correspcudent of thet Daily Now the following account of the disse- The foreign-alemant is beginning to enter into- tor:--"At 2.50 am, I was lying awake in my the Yellow River soheme.. A Froach engineer- berth, when the vessel want with full force on has lately arrived from Tientein with a Chinese I immediately jumped from my interpreter; and twa English engineers have berth, and, having rapidly clothed my twe arrived from Shanghai. These have all been. madchildren, who w with me, rashed on invited by the Guterner. The latter gentleman desk. On ascending the hatchway I fell over are to survey the Grand Canal north of its by the lurching of the vessel, and injured my leg.junction with the Yellow River for some 50 When Larrived on deck found they were lower.miles. The Frenchman is engaged on work ing the hosts on the starboard side. There was below the capital on the Yallow Eiver itself, a heavy sea and a sold, biting wind. Out of The appearance of these foreigners, accompanied eight bouts only four were lowered successfully, by officials or the soldiers of the Closernor, All the makas gaite a subject for reflection among the others being smsctod by the son Indios on heard came on deck, partially the jealous residents, and rather mere clothed; but everybody was admirably com reviling than asasl is heard along the streets. A emali riot nocurred in the sonik subarb two posed, and them waa do' shrieking or conda- rion. The women were placed on the bridge, days ago. A ratestant Christian parcissed a Bad romained there quintly awaiting orders, small house, and the gentry proceeded to though they were constantly drenched by the intimidate. They said he wished to sell it to Wavos, which washed clan over the vessal. foreigners afterwards, but be denied the charge. At nice am.. all the women and children had "No matter," they aaid, "yon are in the same loft the vessel, with two exceptions, Mrsgang, and follow the foroigiers. Give up your Walker and Mrs. Piggott, who refused to leave doody." Ha rofused. They then threatened the their husbands. The beats left and reached the previous owner, a carpenter, unless he got hank shore safely. The passengers, after walking the deeds. Yesterday at noon a mob gathered for some hours over the rooks and scrub, found at the house of the carpenter, seized him, and refuge in a farmbot. Nothing could exceet carried him to a temple where the gentry wore the kindness with which they were treated by gathered. They threatoped his life, unless he got the constry people, who placed all they had at back the deeds. The underworkman rashod to tho
The Tampe states an agreement has been con- their disposal, and gave ap their rooms, clothes, Christian's house and on their kases pleaded for and all they posscased for the comfort of the the deeds which were fishy gira np. Abontclared between England and France by which hipwrecked people. On the Tuesday they were the time one of the misionaries, hearing of the the English authority at Dongaratta is re- all sent in carts to Propians, and thence to Ajac. riot, went to the Yamen of the Tsotai and recognized. dio, where they found the Chusan. After the parted the same. The cfficial promised to dos-
Panis, 6th May. departure of the women, the gule increased oh men to the temple, Soon the news cano
Count Munster, the German Ambassador to to such a degree that it would have been that the man having been beaten was then ra. impossible to lower a boat. The officers leased. The official today reported the matter France, has returned from his leave of absence, and was received by M. Flourera, the Mi and crew, with the assistance of the passsuas settled. It remains to be seen how much so gers, proceeded to make rafta out of spars, &a. The gentry bare decided next to attack the nister for Foreign Affairs at the Quai D'Orsay, One was finished and lashed alongside. The so-owner of a small bouss which has been leased to Cordial assurances were exchanged at the intor- als just flashed when a sea washed it oror the Pertestants for a school Whether any more vier.
PARIS, 7th May. board. Meanwhile the native firemor, took pusses opposition arises, the future will revoal.
M. Goblaf, the Femuch Premier, speaking at The Roman Catholics for several months had sion of the first raft, and in défiance of the com- rounds of the chief officer, cut the rope and made a case in the Yamén about a ying pia wall-to Harre to-day, said he hoped the French nation for the shore, where they arrived with sight be erected opposite the Catholic Cathedral. The will retain the coolness and resolution which were shown during the incidents which recently dead trora exposure. Then the captain in mak gestry raised apposition, and were finally con- ing an attempt to prosure the ship's papers from tented by the removal of no inch, tias securing took place, for the period was really a time of the chart-room was etrack and knocked over by the great desirability, viz.face. The wall cow trial for the nation. France, be said, earnestly the wreckage of one of the skylights. He was adorns the place, and the Catholies are masters desires pasco, but to maintain this he would lying on his back, and cried out, For God's of strength. Thus, by attacking. Protestants peitbar Encrifice her rights or honour. Lake fake this thing off my chest. Majur and Catholics, the gentry manage to koop quite ENGLAND AND FRANCE ON THE HOMALI COAST. Cooper, aide-de-camp of the Viceroy, the chief busy. The devil, also, is necessarily sccupied, afficer, and one of the stewarda rushed to help going ahent as a roaring lion, soaking for Boo him, but were too late, for a heavy ses broke poor foreign devil" and grow fat-Daily News over the vessel, and washed him, feet forward, Correspondent towards the fore part of the steaner, which was completely submerged, and bo vas mufer agen
again. By this time all of us were numbed
with cold, and exhausted, and the pesengersand
crew segregated in the stern, which was alevat
ed, and in the smoking room, and sore sought
PORT ARTHUR,
11th May
The steamer Zee-yuen is here. She has been
nge in the rigging where several perished busy transporting troops from the northern from cold, and the rest were obliged to descend.rboros of the gulf of Pechili to Ta-lun-whan and
ENGLISH AUTHORITY 1 · DONGARETTA
PARIS, 10th May.
FRANCE AND GERMANY.
FAIS, eth May
An agreement between France and Great Britain to determine the sphere of influence of the two poweze on the Somali Coast is on the point of being comeluded.
SEVERE CYCLONE IN DANGOON,
MADRAS, 7th May.
▲ cyclone has swept over Rangoon, doing im manse damago.
Hundreds of trees have been blown dows and many houses and mills have been unroofed.
Beveral vessels parted their cables, and came and plunge us into eternity. The smoking-room, ployed in erecting forts for the defence of those Hundreds of sampens were dashed to floors. in spite of the windows being knocked out, was harboura.
Raveral atom launches and other craft love suffocating from number of poopla erowded in it, The Port Arthar works have been commenced been washed ashore. It resembled the Black Hole of Calautta. Thero by the French. They are laying the foundations were 70 people in a cabin 12ft. by 1616. Besides of the Dry Dook and Wet Dook I Lear they this the floor was covered with pieces of broken are to make the bottom of the Wet Dock throu glase, and the Lascare were lying about every feet lower than it is at present, but they have where. The wind continued until 13 pr., and not started with the excavations yet.
We expected the wessel to break up every instant Weihniwei, whero, 1 haar, they are to be em-into collision.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIG ENÜB.
WEDNESDAY, 25th May. UPIEN.
...
Contados gra
the BAR we still high at 12 Eghteen Lascars A large French steamer arrived three day died of exposure during the night. In the mornago with a cargo of 5,000 tons of cement and ing the sea began to zbate, and at daylight the some machix.ery, also an iron bridge to spa joyful report was usinod about that a reel rau the Peina river at Tientais aity. The steamer New Malwa... bearing towards Sha proved to be the yacht (the Bordeaux) is over 400 feet long, dright Noreaman, belonging to Mr. Platt, of the firm of of water 27 feet, and 400 horse power. Her Old Malws.. Platt and Co., and in eompany with the French sister ship is expected in a few weeks with yacht Perseverance rescued as all and vitality andherongo for the Frenck ByndicateOlder Malwa-
The Indo China steamer Pechili is also, here wae quickly restored by hot coffee and other rostomatiron, which were supplied to us.fall of machinery for the dock, contracted for Patan (New)
Benares (New). We are all most grateful for the humane treat- by Mars Jardins, Malbesen & Co.
share
per share. Chinese Imperial Lean of 1881 1-6 per cent.
premium
pramivo, sales.
Chinos Imperial Loss of 1884 0-8 por cont. Chinese Imperial Loon, 1886 E-6 per cent
premium, sales.
Chinese Imperial (overument 1985 Dollar Loan
-3 per gout, premium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
[ Mr. Valochen & Co.'s Radioan.)
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Tarmeto P.M..
Thermoeler-G 11...mi. Themometer-ul Pusingan
Thermometer—17.Kantiantur
Thermometer-◊ am. (Wet bulb?. Thermoelewat Kar. (Wet holbl... Thermometer-mar. (We bali).. Theyrometes-Marienm Thermometer-Minimum Corte night)
19,990
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
24ch Xtay, 1987, nt 4 P.M.
-TATION,
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& Ty
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Songlan
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29.97
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STATION.
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50.01
50.10
Ok... 80.13
The Barometer terining and gradients Ies N.M, winde era moderata. The tempertum and the bumility are high and cloudy weather promika.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 25th May, 1887.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Pretion or date
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Baron.etar Tempemtorn Juriidity ・Direction of wi
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មិនម
fmBarouNTAR (Adazed to 32 dpgrade Parentest and to Bolerol of the sofa innbes, tratha and kundredthi,
Ž,-TEKIIRATųzila the shade in degrees Talareubale.
s with moisture being |
ing 100. --CLION OF MS Worm to two points. -FORUM OF 101 Wording to Beaufort Scale. ARTITS OF VIA Wales+ 1, "but "hod: Light- C. detached plenda D.drissling raro, P. fog; G.gloomy, king, Uloreresat ; "T", presła; showärr; Qlaqually) Krišni 8. yow tborda vability; W. dow (wet). Rize in lack, trotkan kapdeville.
W. DOBERCK/ Hongkong Observatory, 25th May, 1887.
NEWS FOR THE FRENCH, MAIL.
& BALEnutz in percoative O. saturation, the àtility of
LATE TELEGRAME.
LONDON, 17th May.
purpose.
NOTICE
E Have Tary DAY REMOVED to the
WHAT DOR DE NO. 5. Queen's Road
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 14th May, 1887.
NOTICE.
¡931
TESSES.HENEY PRINCETENKANT MYSLIAN YOUNGAYONNAGE DARBY, and BENDYSHE LAYTON were admitted PARTNESS in our Firm in Chias and Hougkong on the 1st January, 1887.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hoagkong, 1st April, 1887.
| 664
INTIMATIONS.
CHUN MOON. DECEASED. TOTICE.-Larrows of ADMINISTRATION have badi granted by the Siprome-Cvark Na FAS, and all Persons having CLAIMS against the Estate of the said CHUN MOON, Borda el, are regerated-to-sand in particulars of their Claine to to, the undersigned, Selicitor for the Administatur, ce to the sail NG FAN 0
Dated the 6th day of May, 1997. or before the 6th day of June, 1987.
HENRYÍ HOLMES.... Salettor for the Administrator,
24, Queen's Road, Hongkong
NOTICE.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
D. GILLIES,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 28 h August-1985..
135
生怡
SONO
&.
Co.
COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on hand
out just arrived from Hoagkong, but the pro- HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA VOCE secutors were positive as to their identity, Tha Court seutenced Asara Kabir and Abraham The result of the plebiscitur taken to as
Issan to six months' imprisonment with hard CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS ar certain the general feeling with reference to the
Labour, and to be deported on the completion of respectfully intorted that, if upon their mode of celebrating the Queen's Jubileo bas salted, by a large majority, in favour of a stalze their sentence. As it appeared from the eti-arrival in this Harbour, none of the Company's and general rejoicings. As to the data for hold once oddwood that Jacob Joseph did not take Foremen should be at band rders for repaire it ing the tatter, the majority of votes is in favor any active part in the thefts, he was senteuoad Reut to the Hew Orri, No. 14, Praya of the 1st June. A comittes of swelve has to be deported, and the money found in his pos. Coutral, will receive prompt attention.
In the event of omplaints being found been appointed by the Acting Governor to carry session to be returned to him. The Court gave put the decision. The Hon. J. Bell-Irving is orders that the money and property fonad in the necesary, co nicating with the Undersind Ohairman of the committes.
other prisoners' possession, amounting to $100 is requested, who immediate steps will be taken We see from the Governinent Gazette that our fin notes and mexicans, should be handed over to to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction. tain additional details of subjects for the exam the Police, as also thres silver watches, two nation for the Government Scholarship to be hald silver chains, one gold chain, some gold leaf, and in 1888, for the study of Law, Medicine, or Eogi-some Manila lottery tickets: prosecutors pro- Dooring in Great Britain, hare bees sporored by ring their losses to bave them returned to them. The balance to go towards the prisoners' mio- His Excellency the Acting Govoraor. In his
tenance whilst in prison, and should say romain tory, special questions will be put on the Planta gauot porio Onestions an English Literature to be given them on expiration of sentence.-V.EE will be given from the time of the oor quest to the C. Daily News. death of Chaucer, as well as Shakespeare's Jultur Cesar. The candidate will be required to trans-- late passages of, and answer questions on, the first The China Shippers' Mutual 8. N. Company's Address:-Care of Mars. Kruse SUND & book of Crewr's Commentariva on the Gallic steamer Moyune was the first of the tea £net to War In Chemistry the questions will range got away from Hankow this year, She left_pb- over Hydrogen and its Oxides, while in Mathem the evening of the 19th Muy. The Olen line stion Books II and IV. of Euclid will be required. atenuer Glenogle was expected to leave on the
During the period from 1882 to 1887, inclusive, morning of the 22nd. there have been 649 persone brought up for trial at the Supreme Court Against 421 of these convictions wore obtained. These figuron com para favourably with those of the previous five Fears, viz, 1877 to 1581. During this period there were 911 put on their trial, of whom 864 ware convicted. Daring the year 1886 the total it has been reported at Cholo that a part of the number of porsons couvinted at the Supreme Pei Yang feet has occupied Port Hamilton. Court of various offences was 59, while in 1885 the total unmber was 105. At the Pollos Court during the ten years from 1st Jaunary, 1877, to 31st December, 1886, inclusive, there-bara.beon 114,628 persons, of whom 9,904 were femalos, brought before the Magistrate, of whom 22,920
HANKOW.
PORT HAMILTON.
A correspondent of the N. C. Daily News says
JAPAN..
YOKOHAMA
wera discharged. These numbers give nu average The Japan Gazette of the Yéb instant publiskos of 11,469.9 persons tried per gear, of whom, on the following telegram, received by Mr. C.R. an average, 2,292.9 were discharged,
franthouse, W. S. (naul-General:-"A bout
The figures of the death rate girez, in the last containing ona feraigner mid sloves Japanese Blue Books, having been cited in constion with belonging to the schooner Arctic has drifted the diarussion on the Public Health Ell, it may ashore on Kzoeshiri-gori, Hokkaido.
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIN
TION OF COAL.
No. 68, PRAYA. TIMBER.
Co.
1950
Messrs.
IE Endersigned. Agents for TEA KHAMIS Co., Sandakan,
British North Bornan, are now prepared to subthit for inspection Samples of bard and suit TIMBERS suitable for Wharves, Building and General purposes.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 2nd November, 1886.
[40 WONG MAN SHING.
Deslor in FURNITURE OF
K
ALL KINDS, JAPANESE LACQUERED WARESI
CURIOS, &c., &a PRICES MODERATE.
53 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRA Vistoria Hotel Buildings.
Hongkong, 16th February 1857.
[368
THE Undersigned here been appointed Sala
Agents Sale of Goods in
Sons, Arbroath.
& Co.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG Hongkong, January, 1867-
JATAN GAZETTE,"
be awful to point out that the rate as thera At a Committee Meeting held on 12th instant. Hongkong and China by Messen, J. & R., TEN- given is calmninted on the case of 1881, when the Committee of the Yokohams Queen's Jubilee NENT, Glasgow, and Mesars. DAVID CORSAR & the population was 160,402. The population is Parmanent Fund provisionally appointed Mr. How supposed to amount to over 200,000, The L H. Hinton, M.A of Balliol College, Oxford official estimate, based on the inorcassa shown in | (First Class in Mathematica and Second Class the census of 1876 and 1891, is 181,702. The in Solence), recently Heid of the Soieure De death rate for last year, based on the consus of partment at Uppingham School, and now in 1881, a 31.79, but based on the officially 88-Japan, to the Head Mastership of the Victorin timated increase it was 28.07. These figures | Jubiles School. are iskon from the Registrar-General's returns
УОКОНАНА.
The gradual development of the manufactare HAVING boon appointed AGENT iz HONG- dated Blet January last. If the loulation be of straw-braid in Japan is commented on by the
KONG and SOUTH CHINA for the Japan based on a population of 200,000 the rate is Keizar Zaaaht. Last fall thore was opened in Gazette, Japan Gazette Summery," and farther reduced to 25.5, which shows an im Yokohams an sasociation called the KakinnmaHoug List Orders for Subscriptions and provement on the rate in 1889, the year after Straw.braid Company, which is said to here Advertisemels will be received at this Office. the last census was taken. The deduction that prospered arcullently. At Kohe, we learn from Hongkong Daily Press Oles, the deaft rate is increasing is therefore unvar- the Yushin Nippo, the business transacted in this runted.
staple during last year was 32,000 bundles
in the harbor hout 8.30 pin four men engaged contrasted for amount to re lundred and sighty N
A serious outrags occurred on the 19th inst while this year the quantities already sold or
a campar at Teamsti to take them to Houg: Whenmind bandlas; prumut prices boing 35 ser kong. When clows to the P. & Q, tray, they said i nor bundle for first quality, 30 am for second, that they did not wish to go to Hongkong but to an 25 sen for aird. We lapas Mail) do not The Emperor and Empress of Russia with chaen another boat. The occupants of the guarantee the accuracy of these Sigures. the Czarewitch have started for the Don Cornack refossil to comply end were sat upon by the four BAD, a man, a boy, two women, and two children country.
In official circle a miniatural crisis is feared receiving at the same time a blow on the Lead, mon. One of the women jumpel into the water,
NORTH BORNEO.
in consequence of the diancoord between the with what is believed to have been revolver, Government and the Budget Commission with The man in charge of the sampan wis next shot reference to the Bill introduood in the Chamber through the chest, and he in turn jumped over 1890 was 8139.765, being an increase of $26,346 The revours of British North Borneo for
Hongkang 23rd May 1871.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor tho OwsRES, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEVT contracted by the Officers or the "Orows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ALBANY, Brit. str., Porter-Adams, Bell &
Co. BAYLEY Brit. str., Child.--Mitevi Bussan
Kaishia
the mobilization experiences of the antuma. of Deputies by the Minister for War relative to board, and was afterwards picked up, together with over the revenue of 1885. The expenditure was CHANGSHA, Brit. str., Williams-Butterfield &
Swire. the woman, by a shrimp bowl and taken to Teim- $105,803, being a decrease of $19,968 that LONDON, 18th May.
sha-tsui. The other occupants were overpowered of the previous year. The imports amounted to FALKENBURG, Ger, str., Dreyer-Melobers do. and the boat was taken into Chinese territory, 49,115, as against 8648318, and the exports to Co... The House of Commons bas passed through at the bank of Bionscatters Island. Here the $524724, as against $101,640 in 1985,
FH DREWS, Gur. bki, Rothbart.—Order. Committee the first clause of the Crimes (Ireland) four men carried away everything on boord, and At a meeting held at Bandakan last month it GCFRRIE, Brit. str., Green-Bussell & Co. Bill.
left it. These ou board then rowed back to was resolved to celebrate Her Majesty's Jubilee HEINRICH, Ger. bk, Bannan-Carlowits & Co. The Fronoh Ministry bas, rosigzod in een Yaumati and made a report to the Folics. De on the 20th Jane, and that the funds gellected Hruza, Ger. bk., Diage. Siessen & Co.
-David Sassoon Dequence of their deset in the Chamber of tootives wore at once sent out, sud shortly before be applied towards the erection of a building to JAPAN, Brit. tr., Gardner.
SODR & Co. Depaties, which anpported the demands of the midnight they arrested two men with some of he called the British North Borneo Muse Budget Committee for ereduation of expenditure. the stolen property on their persons. They that the building be utilised for the purposes of LILIAN, Hawajan bk.,.B. Holland ---Gonsalves
& Co a school, and that a reading.room bè attached were subsequently identided by the two women LONDON, 19th May, who were on board the sampan. They wore supplied with English Chinese, and Malay MANKEN, Brit-b-Panisez-Ed. Schellhaas $525 per picul, alloe, at A hundred amandoents to the second clause brought before Mr. Mackcan on the 20th inst., papers.
8 to 3 cauties. of the Crimes (Ireland) Bill are proposed inud evidence having been taken, the case was PG- We (North Borneo Herald) understand that PARTIXIA, Brit. str., Brough.-Alamson, Bell & ........5550 por proal, allee. of M. de Froyenot or M. Clemenceau will proba-, manded for a work in order to obtain the arid the Right Honourable Lord Brassoy has bought Ca
(4 cttion.bly be President of the Council of Ministers. etion of the wounded man who was in hospital. an interest in the Arm of Mestre, E. E. Abra- PORT VICTOR, Brit. str., Williams-Siemseen
Wo have roesired from the pablishers, Messrs. hamson & Co., to the extend of over $30,000. LONDON, 20th May Kelly and Walsh, Limited, a work entitled His Lordship (who has a geot knowindge of POPONTIS, Brit str., Hessley-Arahold, Kare
borg & Co. The Afghan Boundary Commision will re-"List of the Elghor Metropolitan and Pro- bustuese matters) expressed himself gratified at assembly next week,
vincial Authorities of Chins, compiled by the oocess which the firm has hitherto experi-ELOCITY, Brit. bk, Martin-Gonsalves & Cos
......$560 par picul, alleo. of
185 to 4 patties. $4001 to $497) per chest.
469 to 462,
& Co.
& Co.