The theme of Sir F.. Dillon Bell was rogard-fonos of the Australian colonies withunt bag- ed as promature. Mr. James Service consider gling and showing a parochial spirit ed that it would tunel to disintegrate the Erie-~~ pire,
"At to-day'a aitting of the Imperial Conference the delegaten disossed the varicus trade ques tions, with a view, if possiblo, of bringing about n commercial anion' throughout the Empire. It was generally recognised, by the members that a aniformity of tariffs, was not attainable, but at the same time a uniform differential duty in favour of British as opposed to foreign products was ongitored desirable.
BANQUET TO THE COLONIAL DELEGATES.
BANQUET DY SIE BAUL BAMUEL-
LONDON, 3rd May,
Sir Saul Samuel gare & banquet to-night to Air Patrick Jennings, Sir Robert Wisdom, Lord Eherbrooke, Lord Thurlow and other dis tingnished gentlames identified with colonial interests.
THE ADMINISTRATION OF BEW GUINEA.
Loybox, 1st May,
Bir Henry Holland, Barrotary of State for the Colonies, dose not desire to give a written reply to the memorandum of Sir Samuel Griffith spon the quortion of the future administration of Now Guinea.
LONDON, 3rd May
Bir Sonel Griffith has settled upon the forat in which be intends to introduco, in the Queens and Parliament the bill relating to the fatur administration of Now Gaines. He Las sab
LONDON, 30th April. The Australian delegates ware entertained at banquet at the Colonial Oca last evening. The Prince of Wales, in responding to the toast of his health, expressed a wish to so still for ther union betwoan England and the colonies.mitted the draft bill to Sir fonry Holland, whe He regretted he had not boon able to personally visit Australia and the Cape, which be greatly desired, bat siryamstaroes" had prevented him from doing so..
Sir Henry Halland said he believed the Con ferenca would result in graat permanent good In the Empire.
THE JUBILEE.
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THE COLONIAL DELEGATES AND
Lonos, 4th May. The longntax to the Imperial Conferines proceeded to. Windsor Castle fo-day for the par- pose of presenting the Jutiko address to the Queen. Somə valuable gifts at the same time wore offered and accepted by bor Majosty.
LONDON, 5th May. The Queen ressived the delegates separately yesterday, cach colony presenting separate ad drosos. Afterwards the whole of the oolonial repressatativen were received together, when o joint Jubilee addrees was presented. Her Ma jesty replied, stating that it was a sauros of great pride and pleasure to know that she loy. alty and affection of her colonial subjects had developed along with the prosperity and suecoas of the Empire. Her Majesty also congratulated those present on the results achieved by the Conference.
BANQUET TO THE DELEGATES. BY THE LORD MAYOR.
LONDON, 5th May.
has approved of the scheme.
A SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN.
ADELAIDE, 3rd May The prospectne was framed in London to-day for a Sonth Australian 4 per cent. loan of £850,000, the minimum price being £101 Tenders will be receivable up to May 10, and interest will date from April 1. 5 per cont. of the smount of the loan is to be paid cũ application, 20 per cent. on May 30, 25 per cent. on June 17, and 50 per cent, July 12, The Acting Premier luss received a cablogiam from the. Agent-General, stating that the prospects for floating the loan are good. No negotiationa hare boon, concluded with the asypuiated banks of South Australia for the disposal of the loan mowny, but Mr. Bray states that in the creat of the banke here not agreeing to take the money on the Government terme, arrangements will probably by made to leave the money with the London banka at short nation.
PICTURES FOR MELDODENE.
DIMINATIEV
THEN DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 31Fr, 1887.
TONDON. &o, VIA SUEZ DANAL LONDON VIA BUEZ CANADA........ LONDON AND, HAMBURG...... LONDON AND ILA YBURG.... LONDON AND HAMBURG.... HAVRE AND HAMBURG, Ko... HAVRE AND LONDON............ HAVRE AND LONDON TRIESTE....
MARSEILLES VIA SMRON, DREMEN, & PORTS of CALL... GENOA & PORTS of CALE... VANCOUVER BU FIA KOUR, &c. SAN FRANCISCO VIA YRAMA... SANFRANCISCO VIA Y'ĦAMA... NEW YORK VIA, Sagz CANAL... NEW YORK
NEW YORK NEW YORK
PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, &o. NAGASAKI, KOBE, &...................... KOUE AND YOKOHAMA. YOKOHAMA DIRECT. KOBE DIRECT BOMBAY TIA STRAITS TIENTSIN.
TIENTSIN.......
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
VESELE KÄN Rosetta (str.)........ Telemachus (atr.)... Heinrich -Tobique.
Hydra
Niobe (tc.) Amphitrito Narcissase Boranica (she) Oceanika (átr.)... Sachsen (etc.)... Bormida (str.)...... Parthio (str.)....... City of Sydney(str.) San Pablo (str.)... Connox (str.).......... Мод волю Sonntag...
Batterfield & Swire Carlowitz & Co..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM TO SINGAPORE, PENANG,
AND BOMBAY HE T. &O. 6. N. Ca's Steamship
THE
"KASHGAR,"
will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, the
CAPTAIN
AT
Brady, Jones
Hongkong Hongkong
WAR FREIGHft APYET TO 1.70.8 N. Co...
TO BE DESPATCHED
On 2nd Jane, at 4 P.M.
On 2nd June.
JT. Banas... Hongkoar
Quick despatch.
Darls.......
Hongkong
Pustan & Co....
Quick despatch.
Bingers
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co..
Quick despatch.
E. G. PE
Hongkong
Sismsson & Ob.....
On 6th June, at 11AM.Sed June, at THREE T..
Anderson
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.
Quick despatch.
Mackintosh.... C. Gibutega...... 73|:::a" -༤ བག་ཡན། Tangor
Hongkong
Quink despatch.
C. Brough......
Hongkong Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.. '0. Budarnok Makangeriva Maritimes... Malchors & Co.... Carlowitz & Co.. Adamson, Hell & Co. P. M. 8. 8. Co..... O. &0. 9. 9. On. Adamson, Boll & Co.... Carlowitz & Co... Pustan & Co. Pastan & Co....... Butterfield & Sira.........
J. Thario Ratk Haskell
Hongkong
Hongkong
Waabusett
Chs. C. Oakland
Hongkong
Whumpon (ste)
Fawcett
Hongkong
Thibet (ste.)
Hongkong
Volga tri
Blang
Bayley (str.)
Old
Hongkong
Salton (str.)
Raze
Hongkong
Kashgar (str.)......
Hongkong
Sautów (str.)....
Hongkong
Nunzing (str.)
Patters
Hongkong
W. S. Dancan
Hongkong
Hongkang
P. & O. S.
Lartigue.
Hongkong
SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, &0. || Moray (att) wan SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI VIA ANDY MANILA VIA AMOY ............ SWATOW.AMOY,&T WANF30
Aucuna (str.)
Tracundily (str.)..
Priam c Zafira (str.) Thalas (atæ.).
by dense masses of people who had flocked in from all parts.
The enthusiasm as Her Majesty's carriage came in sight at different stages of the route can immense, and the sharing was one deafening
raar from end to end.
All the bouses and publio buildings were gaily decorated with Augs and buuting.
Boldem if ever has a royal visit been attended. by a groster ovation.
Everything passed off most successfally, tho
Biobardson's painting, entitled The Firat Cloud" depicting a marriage tiff, and which is one of the leading pictures at the Royal Aonde my this season, has been purchased for the Mel. tourne Art Gallery, for £2.750. Gratum's senweather being brilliant. sape, "An Easterly Breeae," has also been ob tained ter the samne institution at a cost of £1,350. STCAM, SERVICE DETVDEN CANADA AND QUEENSLAND.
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On their return, the royal party stopped at the Mansion House and partook of tax.
THE ARMY AND EAVY ESTIMATES.
Entier Talbot Goddard
P. & 0.8. N. Co. Messgerlos Maritimes.... Russeli & Co...... Goo. R. Stevens & Co.. P.&O. 8. N. Ca. Basterfeld & Skica, Jardine, Matharen & Co....
Adamor. Boll & Co.....
Ca.
Mosageries Maritimes Batterdald & Berre Hongkong
Russeli & Co..... Langkang Douglas Lapraik & Co.
tioa bas taken place rensntly at Shazadg katwoon Umra Khan of Jundsl and Mahomed Sharif of Dair. The former was defeated with the bows of 700 mea. 100 firearms has fallen into the bands of Mahomed Sharif. The news brought by travellers who left Badakahan a fortnight vinco state that 500 Russian soldiers ro encamped at Kaleh up in the frontier of Badakshan and are engaged in the buying and storing of supplies from the country round Chiab in Badakshan; and they assort Abdalla Jan's friendliness to the Russians and also
state that the Governor of Tashkend ban sent orders to Abdalla Jan, the Governor of Badakshan, that that province is to be eraon- ated by the Awear's troops as arranged in nego- tiations with Ishak Khan, to enable the Russian army to oconpy it. Abdulia Jan has sent a ma1- sage to Amanni Mulk, the raler of (hitral, stat THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT AND THE JUBILEE.ing that the Russian army intends taking is
LONDON. 15th May: The Commons have agreed to the appointment of a Solent Committee to examine into the Army and Navy Balimates.
LONDON, 13th May.
to enable the Date of Connaught to return to England for the Jubilee was rout for be sequod time by 18 against 45 votes.
On 10th June, at Noon On 9th June, at Noon On 9th Jung, at 4 P..
On 10th Juno, at Noon On 4th Jan, NË 3 P.M. On 11th June, st 3 P.M. On 2nd June, at 3 F.H. On or about 30th inst. Quick despitsh.
Quink despintah. Quick despatch Tomorrow, Daylight On 4th Jan, Daylight, Quick despatob Tomorrow, at 3 P.M.
On 3rd June.
·On Srâ. Jans, wå 3 г.M.
Oath Jaas.
On 6th Jane,
On 2nd June,
Quick despatch.
Qalok despatob
On 2nd Jan,
To-morrow, at ± P.K. On 3rd June, at.Neon
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
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Barometer-
Barometer-
Barometer-Takat Termometer-À-M...
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11971
F. L. WOODIN,
Asting Superintendent., Hongkong, 28th May, 1887. STEAM TO NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA.
(Passing through the IN AND SEA). Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to WLADIVOSTOCK AND CHEMULPO. THE F, & U. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE
*THIBET."
will leave for the above places on SATURDAY, the ith June, at DAYLIGHT.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 31st May. 1887.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED....
FOR TIENTSIN. NEE Company's Steamship TE
"BWATOW."
will be despatobed as above on THURSDAY, the 8th June
✔
Fer Freight or Pasenge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWİRE, Aganta. Hongkong, 30th May, 1887.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
" ANCONA,"
[1079
will leave for tha abota plass about 36 kants after her arrival with the bart English Mail.
$1.870
,29,50
TH
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80
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E. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1887.
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passage through his ouuutry to India, and that In the House of Commons last night the Rilho must collect rations for thera and must hosce- forth consider bisalf ander tko orders of the Russians A sharp engagement took plato be- tween the Anjeer's troops and the Shinwaris. On the Ameer's sids 100 men (including mili. Iphone
The loss-on try and tribal levies) were killed
BRISBANE, 1st May: M. A. Woods, Agant-General for Canada in A graed banquet was given by the Lord Australia, had an interview with the Acting Bayar Bir Regina Hanson, last night in Chief Secretary and Postmaster General yeater honour of the colonial delegates. Many day, and laid before them cortais proposals for distinguished personages were invited to meet the establishment of a service of steamers be Edward Stanhope, Secretary tween Vancouver's Island and Bristans, to run the guests. Mr. for War. made a spacoh, in the core of which for mail-carrying purposes in connection with he stated that the Government of Cape Colony the Canadian Faoific Railway. It transpired had agreed with England rpon a scheme of that if the service were established the Govern- A long debate took place, the. Eadica's adequate defonce for Table Bay. He praisement of Qasensland would bo skot to contri-stronuously oppasing exceptional treatment to Sir James Lorimer, the Victorian Minister of bate a ubstantial subsidy. The Ministers rebe accorded to a General, marely because of Defence, for having mustered the conditions of plied that while they were anxious to see direct blood royal. Australiat defence. Sir Houry Holland said communication established between Canada and FIR DRUMMOND WOLFF AT CONSTANTINOFL that although the conduct of the Government. Queensland, in the prosent circusnelauces of tho had been freely criticised, the delegates in the valony thay could hold out do hope that the Go-
in apprasad of the Imperial proposals. Mr. ernment would grant a subsidy. Deakin, who she spoke, remarked that the Conference had been the moans of ronewing the confidence which the recent failures of the Colonial Oftes bad saken. The Earl of Bose hery advocated that the colonies should be re- presented in the House of Lords. He considered that the prosent and fature policy of the colouies lay in the direction of continued union with the
mother ecuntry.
THE NEW HEBRIDES.
LONDON, 2nd May. The Canadian Government offers to grant au aantal subsidy of 8200,000 for the establish meat of a ma servion between Canada and Australia.
BetaDANE, 3rd May:
The Postmaster-General, in speaking at Rosk baptan to-day, in reply to a deputation from the Chamber of Commerce at that plase arent the proposal to convey mails fret England via Canada and Vancouver's Island, said there was TONDON, 2nd May. no immediate prosport of the Corerament falling In the House of Lunds to-day a question was in with the proposal of the Canadian Pacific put to the Government in reference to the pre- Railway Company, which wanted a subsidy of sent state of the asgutialiona borvoon England £100,000. All the Government would do would and France regarding the evacuation of the New be to pay for mail mattor according to the quan- Hebrides by the French. Lord Balisburg, in tity carried, on condition that Brisbane was made replying, said the Government had received as the first port of call and the last port of do Barandas from France that the latter had no in-parture by the now service.
tention of remaining permanently in the New THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL CONTRACT, Hebrides. The troops there would only be ro-
Inwmex, lat May. tainat for the purpose of oatablishing a police, A final offer has been submitted to the P. and with the view to the preservation of order. Lori D. and Orient Companies for the contract for Salisbury added that he expanded a message from the sunveyance of mails to Australia The torms the French Government during the present of the offer are £170,000 por maum for a period week. Great Britatu had not the slightest in-ef seven years, with penalties for delay, bat tention of departing from the obligation which without premiums for quicker passages than nan rested upon both santries to maintain the au- tract time. The companies have not yet repliol. tonomy of the New Hebrides.
MELBOURNE, 2nd May, No communications have yet been received by the Government with regard to the negotiations Cecil flaikes on the one hand, so the P. and O. and Orient Companies on the cther, for the terms offered by the Gavermouts of New South Wales Victuris, and Bouth Australia, for the proposed ocean mail actrice The offer of £:70,000, os stated in the cablegram, is approximately correct but au sitesatire proposal was submitted, the terats of which Ministers decline to publish;
LONDON, 3rd May.
CONSTANTINOPLE, 12th May. Today Sir Drummood Wolff had an import. discussion, lasting three hours, with the Turkish Commissioners.
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Sir Drummond Wolf made certain proposals regarding the date for the evacuation of Egypt by the British, and other minor points.
Certain principles relative to the neutralis ation of the Suez Canal were laid down which will have the effect of securing protection to Egypt from Foreign attacks. The date of the next meeting has not been fixed.
Pending submission to the Sultan, of decisions arrived at today there is every reason to baliero that the Egyptian question has entered a stage which promis an early settlement of the dill. salty..
LONDON, 14th May.
Ja the House of Commons last night Sir James Ferguson replying to a question, said he hoped before long to be in a position to gira the House complato information regarding the Egyptian ungotiations.
He said the report that it had haee agreed that the evacuation of Egypt by the British
Hongkong
Foocker the part of the Stinwaris is not known, Ma Lood Shah Khan, lata Governor of Lalpasang
Hegnar and of the Mahorand clan, Aran Khan, ruler of Kot Serai, and a military offer wera smongst casing). the killed.
SIYLA. 11th May. Offcial news from Afghanistan stests that there is little or no trustworthy information ro garding the present state of the Ghilzai disturb. anoo. The situation is one of tention. The Amor's troops are being reinforced from Cabal and Kandahar. The family of the Governor of Ghazni have gone to Cabal, which they reached An on the 25th. The Ameer has baan again suffer- ing from gout, but is now convalescent.
ALLAHABAD, 15th May. The Govarner of Ghazni bas sent. bis family. to Cabal, which place they reached on the 25th April. The Ghilzais have not tried to block the Ghazni Cabal road, which shows that the revolt has not made much progress in that quarter.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOR.
MONDAY, 30th May.
EXPORT CARGO.
REGISTER.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
"VOLGA,"
Captain Blang, will be despatched for
ROBE AND YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the Mall steamIED T from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agaat.
Hongkong, 30th May, 1887.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamer
+
29th May, 1547, AT A P.M.
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PAQUEBOTS POSTÉ FRANCAIS. THI Company's Steamship
STATION,
Mania...
29.74
27.04
99.76
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5.20
Both May, 1997, at Stavan.
STATION.
! 29.01
Hougkock
Foodbow...
Nagasaki |WYaki
MUSLICK.
23.74
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MËTEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
day.
at & p.m.
29.79
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2.65
29.78
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"IRAQUADDY," Commandant Lartigue, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI, shortly after ber arcival with the French Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Ageat
Hongkong, 30th May, 1897.
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OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. COMPAGNIÉ DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEDOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, 00- LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEAPORTS, MARSEILLES, ANDPORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP..
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the
91%
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N THURSDAY,
June, Nook,
Steamship the Company"s OCEANIEN, Commandant Didier, with
MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will save this Port for the abore places.
Cargo and Specib will be registers for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and socopted in transit through Marsilea for the principal places of Europe,
Shipping Oedors will be granted till Noon, Carge will be received on beurd antil 4 F.M., Specio ond, Tarools until 3 r.m., on fae, Bih (Parcels are not to be rent June, 1887.
board; they must be left at the Agency's Contents and value of Packages are O floe.) regitred.
For further partizims, apply-at-the-Com- rany's Ofoe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, 48th May, 1987.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. "NOTICE..
STHAM FOR
SINGAPORE COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID; TRIESTE.
BRINDISI. GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE. BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WİLL CALL AT
SOUTHAMPTON TO LANd Passenger AND LUGGAGE.
N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LABING. TOE TE PRINCIPAL TLACES IN RUSIA,
N' THURSDAY. the 9th day of June, 16.
ON THURSDAY the Compan's loamshap
"SACHSEN." Gastein Terer, with MALLS, PASSENGERS. SPDJIE, and CARGO. will leare this Port as abers. CALLING AF GENOA
Shipping Ordery will be granted till Nooa, Cargo will he received on Board nntil 4 F.M., Spacie and Parrots muil VM on the th (Parris are not to be sent on June. 1997. Board, they must be left at the Agency's Office), Cantonts and Valúa of Packages are required.
The Seamer be splendid Ascommodation and carries a Doctor suil Stewardess, For Further Tarticulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agonts
Hongkong, 6th May, 1887,
U. 9. MAIL LINE.
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Peories Or. date On date TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY.
Li
Per British bark Manhegan, sailed on the 25th Hamidity... should take place in not less than two or more May For New York-34th packages fire Direction of wind ... S.G.. than five years was totally incorrect
Force of wind .................. orackers, 4,583 rolls matting 1,290 bagʻi sugar,
Weather CONSTANTINOPLE; 15th May, At the last mooting betwson Bir H. Drum695 bates straw braid, 563 packages russia, 300 mond Wolff szd the Turkish Commissioners cases juss-eticks; 198 cases essential oil, 117 cases the question of the Suez Canal was ensidered. abinaware, 190 casks presetas, and & packages
It was determined that the Caual be nex tralizo, but this matter is to be kept soparsta from the question of Egypt proper, and special. therewith.
LONDON, 3rd May. The Now Hebrides question formed the sub jent of discussion in the House of Lords yester-proseeding between the Agent General and Mr.agulations are to be laid down in moannction day. The Earl of Bosobgry and Earl Granvillo criticised the attitude of Lord Salisbury in the matter as disappointing to the colonies, and urged the necessity of keeping a British man of way in the New Hebrides.
The Tintes assorte that Australia has a right to regard the presence of the French in the New Hebrides with feelings of grave apprehension. PARIS. 3rd May.
zattans.
.
Quotation ara 2--- New Halwa..... The decisions of the Commissioners hate zol
Old Milwa been submitted to the Saljau
LONDON, 15th May. Her Majesty armoar-plated turretship Older Malwa Dreadnought has been ordered to Besika Bay to be placed at the disposal of Sir H. Dramaoni Patna (New) Wolff.
LONDON, 16th May... The Tampa to-day publishes un article on the The New Zealand Shipping Company and The Dreadnought has been ordered to remain prezent phase of the Now Hebrides question. It Messri Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co. have joint- until Sir H. Drummond-Wolff is ready to leave states that three solutions of the present diffieally tendered for a fortnightly mail verrice of 39 Constantinopte ty are possible, viz) The absolute autono days from Plymouth to Tasmania, for un surual The Standard states the terms of Convention my of the islands; (21 their being placed andersonsidy of £25,000, nader aurem year'e contrast.finally submitted to the Salina provides that the protection of a single power; (3) their oom. They have.aleo tendered for a similar service, on-the Turkish Tribute shall be a first charge on mon surveillance by Great Britain and Frange.der the same conditions, frem a point in Now Egyptian Reveans. In considering the probable terms of settlement, Zealand to Plymouth, by way of Capo Horn,
the Tempe boloves that the loet-named alternaThey claim to cancel the homsizard service if the tive la most likely to be adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
FRANCE AND GERMANT,
LONDON, 1st May
New Zealand Shipping Company's present con- tract bo terminated.
THE FOSTA RATES.
London, 4th May. Sir Graham Borry has asked the British Post- In ordering the release of M. Bekabele, the master General to arrange for a the peang di- Emperor of Germany said be regarded the in-rect ocean postal rate, avoiding the overland part vitation to aross the frontier given to the of the postal service. Mr. Cecil Baikes stated French Commissioner by the German polica au- in reply, that he was doubtfal whether the pre- thorities of Alance as anfe conduct on the part of sont convention with Franos and Italy would recognised officials. France was warned to put permit of such an arrangement.
TRACJA,
8 stop to the system of espionage that she End PRETADATIONS FOR THE JUBILEE IN 1ỪS. been carrying on, and to prevent her officials on the frontior from fementing treasón in Alsace- · Lorraine.
LONDON, 2nd May.
M. Schinabee has been pensioned by the French Government
A bitter fooling continues to pevail on the Franco-German frentice. Tho residents fear that war is inevitable.
HOBART, 1st May. Propstations neo being mads for the illemin. stions to celebrate the Queen's jubilar. An ad- drees will be sont home to the Queen, from the adios of Tasmania, white another is in course of preparation from the women of Tasmanis, under the patronage of Lady Hamilton.
BRISBANE, 1st May. THE EMPELÓR OF BRAZIL.
Mr. J. Allison, of Rignold and Allison, waited LONDON, Srd May. apon Mr. Dickson, the Aoting Chief Secretary, The Emperor of Brazil, Don Pedro Il, who yesterday, and songht information sa to the in- was recently reported to be in a critical state of tautions of the Government in regard to the health, is now recovering:
iliarafation of the public buildings in cou- THE RUSSIAN FLEET IN THE NORTH PACIFIC. Deation with the jubile festivities. Mr. Dickson LONDON, 3rd May, said the Government had already dolinod to on- The Russian foot in the North Pacific Ocertain a proposal for a pyrotechnic display; will shortly by increased to 1o resuela,.. They had in contemplation the lamination of TUR FRENCH FLEET IN THE MEDITERRANEAN. the Parliamentary buildings by electric light. LONDON, 4th May. If, however, the public manifested any great in
SERIOUS STRIKES IN BELGIUM CÒLLIERIES.
ANTWERP. 18th May,
Berious atrikes have occurred in Collieries in Belgium. Troops are held in readiness to act, bat up to the present no rioting has taken placɔ. HILL FOR CONVERSION OF INDIAN FOUR FER CENY. LOAN.
LONDON, 17th May.
In the House of Commons last night a Bill for the Conversion of Indian four per cent. loan was read a second time.
THE GRIEVANCES IN UGETE.
ConstantinoPLE, 14th May. The Cretan Assembly has been opened.
Tha Christian Trepaties have presented a list of grievances to Government, and refused to attend. any further sittings until they obtain redross,
THE AFGHAN BOUNDARY COMMISSIONER.
LONDON, 18th May.
The Standard says that though the sittings of the Afghan Boundary Commissionsrs bare been suspended, all hope of a settlement of the ques tion has not been abandoned.
MR. FARNELL IN ILL-HEALTH.
LONDON, 14th May. Mr. Parnell arrived from Ireland Ja ill-beaith, and has gone to recruit at. Bournemouth. ZOLTLAND PROCLAINED UKIZI TERBITORY,
CAPETOWN, 13th May. All Zululand with the exception of the now republic has been prealaimed British territory.
THE CRAB AND THE COMMISSIONERÐ.
ST. PETERSBURG, 18th May. The Czar to-day received Bir West Ridgeway,
WILLIAM O'BRIEN IN CANADA.
Now Youk, 19th May. Mr. William O'Brien's arrival at Montreal created no excitement,
The Radical press in Paris is furions at the terest in the matter, and ordially considered and the other Commissioners at Gatchina. commerts of the English journals on the pre plans for illuminating the city, the Government soane of a large French feet in the Mediterran-raight then consider the propriety of illuminat- ing some other public buildings; but he would ay at ence that they would not be disposed to undertake anything like the elaborate schemes contemplated in Bydney and Melbourne,
esh,
THE PROPOSED PACIFIC CABLE.
LONDON, 4th. May. The Pacifo Cable Company have announced that they will be content with a subsidy of £73,000 per annum.
RUSSIA AND THE KASTEEN QUESTION.
LONDON, 5th May. The Human press urge the re-opening of the Eastern question by Ramia, while the Trish dificulty hampers the British Government. DHULEET SINGH IN ET. PETERSBURG.
LONDON, 5th May.
Asia
The Maharajah Duleep Singh, who is how in St. Petersburg, has placed his services at the disposal of Russia in any military campaign in
THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP,
MELBOURNE, 2nd May, Joe Thompson, on behalf of Willism Beach the champion seller of the world, notifies that he is willing to ambaeribe the actioles forwarded by Haulou for watch for the championship of the world, though he objects to the stakeholder being in England for a race to take place in Australia. He also demurs to the condition that Haolan should ressive £100 expenses more than mouth before he leaves for Australia In ortor, however, that there shall be no bitch in the proceedings he agrees to the articles, sod is prepared to past all the money at once with tho eporting editor of the Australasian, who has forwarded the articles to Bench at Danto for his elgnature.
THE IBA DETIES IN NEW ZEALANIL
Auckland, 1st May.
In anticipation of the tariff charges, heavy| olearances of ten are being made.
THE TOTAL GOLONIAL INSTITUTE,
LONDON, 1st May.
The members of the Royal Colonial Institute gare a most successful convencions in the In stitute last night Many prominent colonists were present.
THE FIRST LORE OF TEN ADMIRAJAY ON COLONIAL DEFENCE.
LONDON, 1st May.
In speaking at the banquet given by the Royal Academy, Lard George Hamilton, Piret Lord of the Admiralty, enlogised the statesmanlike at titude of the australian solowes in agreeing to form a Bonncial partnership for the naval de
ADELAIDE, 20d May.
A mesting of ladies was held at Government Honse this morning. After an explanation na to the abjects of the meeting his Excellency re tired. The ladies then, under the presidenty of the Mayoress, discussed the question of the as- tablishment of a Jubilee Fund. It was decided to initiate the fand, and to present an address to the Queen from the women of South Australia.
MELBOURNE, 4th May.
At the meeting of the commission of the Presbyterian General Ambly to-day, it was seaoskond that the subscriptions promised to the Jubilee Fand amounted to £53, 100. Eighty. five congregations had not yet sent in reports.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. & O. steamer dacons, with the English
The Roman Catholic clergy condemn bis
action.
His arrival at Queboo was the occasion of an enthusiastic display.
A meeting proposed to be held in Tomato was prohibited by the authorities, who forrad disorderly scenes would onant.
NEW YORK, 15th May.
A large meating of the inhabitants of Toronto by a resolution condemned the action of O'Brien and expressed fall confidonca in Lord Lansdowne. Nevertheless O'Brian expressed a determination to speak at Toronto..
DAULI BINGE IN BURSIA
Losrow, Brd May.
ON LONDON.-
UPIM
$525 per pioul, alles.cf
3 to 3 cauties. ...6550 per pivni, allos, of [ cattive. $560 per pioul. allee of 13 to 4 catties. ..$4924 per chest.
11
3/11
Benares (New)'.............. 435
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Hils, on demand Bank Billa, ut 30 days' night Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight... Credits, at 4 munthat sight .... 3/13/14 Documentary Bills, at 4 months*.
sight.
8/14
3.80 3.97.
ON
PARTH
Bank Bills, on demand .......... Creditą, at 4 months' sight OF NEW YORK-
Bank Bills, on demand,.
.75
Credits, 60 days' sight
761
ON BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand OS QALOUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand.
ON BRANGĦAL—
Bank, at sight. Private, 3 days' sight,
SHARES
2211
Quotations are Hongkong and Shanghai Bauk Slures-136
per cent, premium, sellers. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-
380 per share.
China Tradora' Insuranos Company's Shares
$67 per share.
North China Insuruce-Ths. 225 per share, Yangtze Insurance Association-Tis. 114 par
sbare.
Chiness Insurance Company, Limited--$230 per
share.
On Tai Insuranos Company, Tómitod-Tis. 148
per share.
Canton Insurance Office Limited-575 per
sbsre.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$300 per share, sollars.
Chins Fire Insurance Company's Shares-879
per share, sellore.
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited
332 доп.
Straite Fire Insurance Company Limited
$16 not, sollera
Hongkong and Whampoa: Door Company's
Shares 77 per cent prom. Hongkong, Canion, and Meso Steamboat Co.'E
Shares $60 per cent. prom. Ladr-China Steam Navigation Co's Shares
10 per cent, discount. China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-31 per cent. discount, nominal. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-$50 per
share.
Flongkong Gas Company's Sharee-$125 par.
It transpires that Dhalip Singh left Paris with a borrowed passport under the name of Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharas1205 par Patrick, Casey, and was nosompanied by a nativa share, Ballers. servant. He lost the passport and thirty thous China Sugar Refining Company, Limited--$123 and franos in Berlin. The Bussiau oficials per share, sellers; allowed him to travel without passport to Luzon Bagar Refining Company, Limited-165 |
per share gellara.
Moscow.
Dhalip is sooking permission to procest to Hongkong I Company'e' Shares-$5 per mail of the With ultimo, arrived here last night. | Central Asia in order to stir up trombla in ne share. The following telegrams are from Ceylon and Afghanistan and India against the English. Hongkong sud China Bakery Company, Limitse Indian papara
While in Paris he associated with the Irish | -8100 por sharʊ. rovolutionista
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$20 per share. Funjam and Sunghie Das Samantan Mining Company, Limited-97 per share, sellore. Ferak Sagar Coltivation Company-Tla. 18.per
THE OPENING OF THE PEOPLE'S PALACK MILK-END, BAST LONDON.
TER GRIZZAIS BÉVOLE,
ALLAHABAD, 11th May. Reports from Kandahar state that the garri. son has been more than usually on the alert during the last few days, as the Hatak Ghilzais are preparing to make a great effort to drive back Sikander Khan, whose inaction has greatly encouraged them.
Lornoy, 15th May.. The Queen, accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princoss of Wales and vilor numbers of the Royal family, oponed the People's Palace at Mile and yesterday.
On her Majesty'e arrival at Paddington Sta tion from Windsor a, cortège consisted of fire Gholam Hyder Orakzai, the Amser's General open carriages with escort of Life-guards was from Ghazní, seoms to have made little or no formed and at once set off for the East End, vis progress southwards since the Sght at Makar. Holborn, where. Ker Majesty was received by There are rumours of desertions from his troops, the Lord Mayor and members of the Corpora and the Pioneer mys the news, if confirmed, is tion, who escorted the Heyal party na far as the most serious yet received. Oldgate.
The Ameer has sent further reinforcemente The whole route was lined with Volunteers to Ghuzat, being impatient, appareably, at and Regulars-ten thousand of the former and Gholam Hyder not having joined kards" with five thousand of the latter being employed in the Kandabar troops.
His Highness bas been suffering from gout, the performance of this duty..
The sight through the City and the East-End and is only slowly recovering,
LAHORE; 11th May," was a splendid one
Houses were crowded from top to bottora
From matira sources in Afghanistan it is whilst the thoroughfares were literally packed stated that soricus lighting of two days' corn.
share.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited-40 per alare. Hongkong and Msco Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limited-60 per cent, discount.
S. Wateon & Co., Limited 40 per cent. premium. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.
Limited-38 per cent. prem. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-18
per ebare
Chinese Imperial Loen of 1881 B-6 per cent.
premini..
1BTKR Perkaned to 82 Angram Pahrenbell and to the level of the LM in inches, tenth and hundredths,
. —TomPraktyka la the shada in degreas Fahrbet. 3-VALIDITY Us
Bir dators with win z 1, the antity of
-Thracnon or ram Wing litwa pozta, 6-FOZOR OF taa Wian according to Bewafort Banjo. P-Step Lay WH WATE: Bis sky detached loude: drasting min; P. fog; G. gloomy; H. anile I
flight nur: .ovement; P. passing shown; Qaynally; B; rain; 9. how; 7. thunder; V. rimbility: W. daw (well.
7. Re lashes, toate and hudredths.
W. DOHERCK, Hongkong Observatory, 30th May, 1997.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
VIA THE OVELLAND RAILWAYS.
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THROUGH 70 NEW YORK, VA OVER- LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF
THED Sy spotshed for San Francisen, vi Yokohama, en SATUR- DAY, the 11th Jane, at THE ... taking Passengers and Freight for Japau, the United
THE Steamship "SAN PABLO" will be States and Europe.
despatched for San Francisco, vit Yaku- Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- hsma, on THURSDAY. the 2nd Jaus, atportation to Yoltokama and other Japan Pots,
THIEL F.M
Counotion being made at Yokobama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PAROL PACEACES should be marked to address in full; and seran will he raneived at the Comparr's Office nnül Five 1 the day pre- rious to sailing.
to San Francisas, to Atlantic and Faland Cities of the United States, via Overland-Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demeraro, and to porte in Mexico, Central wel South Amerion, by the Company's and connsaine Steamers
Through Passage Tickets granted to England. France, and Germaur by all trans-Atlantic Enes of Steamers
RETTEN PASAGEB-Passengers, who havo
RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-ombarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versal within six paid full fare, co-mbarking at San Francisco months, will be allowed a dismount of 20%, frem for China, or Japan (or nisa varsal within siz Eeturn Fare; if re-embarking within one year, meatus, will be allowed a discount of 20 °, from an sllowance of 10 will be made from Return Return Fara; if 19-embarking within one year,
FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND Fare Tre Paid Return Passage Orders, avoil an allowanon of 10", will be made from Return
MELBOURNE. THE Company's Steamship
THE
"WHAMPOA,"
Fawcett, Commander, will be despatched a Above TO-MORROW, the 1st June, at Day-
LIGHT.
This steamer has unusually good Passenger Accommodation situated amidships upon the upper deck.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente.
[1025 Hongkong, 27th May, 1837.
UNION LINE.
FOR YOKOHAMA DIRECT, THE 8amship
"BAYLRY,"
Captain Child, will be despatched for the above | Port TO-MORROW, the 1st June, at Theme
For Freight or Passage, apply to
.P.M.
1070
RUSSELL & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, 28th May, 1887. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
"LENNOX"
J. Theaxle, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port on or abent the 30th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
1327
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1897.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUBZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
- TELEMACHUB,”.
able for one year, will be feaned at a Discount Fare Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail- of 25, from Return Pare. These allowances fable for one year, will be issued at a Discount do not apply to through forcs from China and of 25, from Retara Pare. Thane allowances do not apply to through fares from China anī Japan in Europe.
Consular Invoices to accompany Carro dos-Japan to Europe. tins to Purts beyond San Francisco should be Preight will be coolved on board until 4 P.M. sout to the Company's Offloos, addressed to on the day previous to sailing, Parool Packages will be received at thỏ Office nutil & P.M. BaMO the Collantor of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information
as to Freight day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to
or Passare, apply to the Agency of the Com-address in full; value of name is required. pany. No. 50A, Queen's Roti Central..
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 16th May, 1887,
4
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN. SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES.GIBRALTAR BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, AND LONDON:
AIRO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA. K.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILL OF LADING FOR BATATIA, PERSIAN GULF FORTS, MAESKILLETRIESTE, HAM BUED, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
www.
Cargo Consular Invoices to accompany destined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Offers in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customis at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. SCA, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Tonekong. 26th May, 1887.
TAKING
AND
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
CAROO
PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE.
VIA
13
то
THE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL, STEAN THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship and other connecting Railway Lines & Steamers "ROSETTA“ Captain Brady, with Her
Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from
this for LONDON direct via SUEZ CANAL THE British Stramship and conal Ports of call on THURSDAY, the 2nd Jane, at FOUR P.M.
Cargo will be received on board until 10 A.M. Paroels and Specie (Gold) at Offos unta Noon on the day of sailing.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Often, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Package: are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly roquested to noto
Captain Jones, will be despatched as above the terms and conditions of the Company's
on
THURSDAY, the 2nd June.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1887.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
OCEAN. STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
1957
FOR SHING HAI TA MỘT fer NINGPO, CHEFOR, NEWORWANG, TIENTSIK, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates
-HANKOW, und Perta on the VAFOTIZE,) THE Conpang'e Steamship
"PRIAM," Captain Butler will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 2nd June.
For Fraight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & FWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 26th May, 1887,
KOBE.
[1958
FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, AND
THE Steamship.
"MORAT."
Black Hills of Lading.
This steamer child at MARSEILLES.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong. 23rd May, 1887,
€
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
THE 100 AI British Ship
[1
"PARTHIA,"
167 Tous Register, C. Brough, Commander, will ho despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C., YIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on SATUR- DAY: the 4th June, at THRER P.M.
To be followed by S. 8. "BATAVIA," on the 25th June.
Thoao steamers. Formerly in the CUNARD Ser- vics, have lately recived Now Engines and Boilers, and van maintain & spend at sea of from 13 to 14 knots,
Connection wil be undo at Yokohama with Sloaners from Shanghai and Japaa Porte, and at Vancouver with Sau Francisoò by tho ragalar Steamers of the Pano CoaRT STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The attention of through passengers is drawn to the fact of the Canadian Pacific Railway being the best built and most splendidly equip pedUno ever contracted on the American Continent, sud socially adapted for Sammer.
"AMPHITRITE," Anderson. Master, will lost here for the above travelling. †Ports and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 21st March, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
Consular Insufourfor Goods to United States points should be made out in quadruplicate, and. addressed to Mr. D. E. Bows, District Freight (583 Agent, Vancouver, B.C., and want to us
Freight will be received on Boarì entil & p.m. on the 3rd June,
All Farosis met be sent to our Offios aud should be marked to address in fuil; and the THE 9/3 ALL Averina Ship
came will be received by us until Firs e.M. "WACHUSETT.": CL, C. Daldand, Master, will load hers for the the day previous to sailing.
For information as to Passage or Freight, above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
apply to For Fraight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 10th May, 1887.
PUSTAU & Co.
[918
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. HE 200 A I British Ship
THE
NARCISSUS,"
W. 8. Duncan, Uommusader, will be despatched for the above Perts on tho 2nd June, For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agsats. Hongkong, 27th May, 1897,
7- 11003
ManKintosh, Master, shortly expected here, will FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAM-loud for the shore Porta, sad will have quick
BURG, YIA SUEZ CANAL
empatch (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAY, London, LIVERPOOL, and Basses.) THE Steamship
"NIOBE,"
Captain F. G. Pfaff, will be despatched for the Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 0-8 per cent.abora Ports a MONDAY, the 6th Juno, at
premium, sales.
ELEVEN A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Chinese Imperial Loan, 1836 E-64 per cent.
premium, salos.
Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loan
-3 percent. premium.
STEMESEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 28th May, 1897,
(1069
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
(829 Hongkong, 22nd April, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE 3/3 L II German Bark
“HYDRA." Binge, Master, will loed here for the above Porte," and wilt-have quick despatch.---
For Freight, apply fo
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong.. 9th May, 1897,9
1043
Hongkong, 14 May, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
(852
THE 3/3, L. L.L. British Berk * TOBIQUE," Davis, Master, shortly expected here, will lead here for the above Ports, and will bara quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1887.
PUSTAU & Co.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 5/3, A. L. I. Americou Bark
1912
"SONNTAG," Haskell Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch::
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
3914
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1897.