hobl a review
rer to Pak'ou, and a chat with General Siben:
Rnd othare.
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SHANGHAI
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE: 9TH, 1887,
134-ton gous to the same place shortly. The Chinew appear to ha wall fortifying Chirhai
said to have blown its whistle with unhessary visionce on entering the Creek-Japan, Mail,
THE PHILIPPINES.
MANILA.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEDOTO FOSTE PRANCALS. -
NOTICE
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
STEAM FOR
COLOMBO, SINGAPORE, PENANG,
ADEN, BUÈZ, PORT BAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES HIBRALTAR, BRINDIST, ANCONA, VENICE, AND LONDON; BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTEA, AND AUSTRALIA. COND-CARGO CAN BE TAKON ON THROUGH
STRAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTE MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; AESO. LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,-
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP
At
MAILS EXPECTE!!.
TH FRENCH MAIL.
The ELMster Irnonadły, with the Franch. mail of the 6th May, laft Salgou a p.m. <h the 6th, and may be expected here an or about the 9th insta75%
THE INDIAN MATI..
The steamer Arratoon Aper, with tàn Talian BILLS OF LADING POR BATAVIA, PERSIAN mail, lyft Singapore on the 7th, sil may ba Gulp Ports, Marseilles, Trizste, Haexpected here on or about the 14th instant. BURO, NEW YORK, AND ROSTON.
STEAMERS EXPECTED,
THE PENINSULAR AND OBIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship The D. D. R. stuns Lydia loft Singapore VERONA," Captain F. Spook, with Her on the 2nd, and is dus hero on the 9th instant. Majonty's Mails, will be despatched from
The O. 9. S. Co's stoner Dardanur láti this for LONDON direct via SUEZ CANAL and nucl Forts of call on THURSDAY, the Singapora en the 3rd, and in due hard on the th IN THURSDAY, the 9th June,
18th June, af. Fous P.A.
instant. Nook, the Company's Standup OCEANTEN" Commandant Didier, with 10 AM. Perpes and Specia (Gold) at the Singaporn on the -ith, and is due here on the 11th Cargo will be ronived on board until The Shire Line stanmer Merionelkakire, fefl MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIN, ad Office until Noox, or the day of suling,
For further partionlara regarding FREIGHT itt. CARGO, will leave his Port for the abov places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for In-nd FARAOH apply to the PENINSULAR & transit through Marselas for the principal Oflen, Hongkong.
The Contents and Valua of Packages are re- places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Nook,quired to be declared prior to shipment. Cargo will be rooived on board until 4 Pthe terms and conditions of the Company's Shippers a particularly requested to note pecio and Parcela until 3 PM, on the 8th Blank Bils of Lading. June, 1887. (Parools are not to be kept
E. WOODIN, on board; they must be left at the Agency's
Asting Superinfandent, Contuals and value of Packages are
Hongkong, 8th June, 1887.
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE
The 0. 8.9 Ca's steamer Deucalion loft
13th instant.
POST-OFFIOR NOTICES.
Tho authorised List of Maile samed in connection with this paper is the one blished twice each day in our Exirz, which is, always excreated to a much later hour than that giron below.
about fifty yards, but wið urlänky oanh to One nigbtrat won, nerivat in Chéfem, usi vieita An inquest waa haki at the Magistracy on the
fall in front of th wheels which avverely injuret from the Incoming and outgoing Governors of 7th inst. on the body of Ng Wai, who was drown- The Audacious, bearing the flag of Admiral ons of his arms. fes. Hall romsized in the trap. Shantang and from Admin "Risunier, new jol on Saturday afterboom. Decsásul, who was R. V. Hamilton, C.B., arrived at Woosung on but was on the point of throwing herealf out follow: Au rēzurls receiving vialts from boarding house reuner; along with several other the 2011 May, for a short stay. The Merlin ones when the horse swerved towards the wall of Western officers, His Excellency Li Arst tolls mea boarded the steamer Trickou before she had gnabost arrived the same day from Hongkong, the Boat-house. A spancre child was ran over them that the Prince's rank praclados bine from got to hor moorings. Seeing the Potica lannoh and will out as tender to the Andesons during a seriously injured before the horen was etop- offering them a seat, or wearing thisfr visits. coming in the direction of the vessel they began her stay at Wanng.
ped. We have heard samplsiate era now neta which he himself and General Shen duly to slumber hack into their haat when dogoased
The Mercury says:-The Orinese canboat the whistling of lunches on entering the Creek: acknowledge. In the exalting me they fell into the water and was drowned. The second Yuen Khie is taking in two 21-ton guns indead on Sunday work horée bolted from the very properly uphold China's dignity. officer of the Taichou, in the course of Lila oricat Pootung Wharf for Chinbai,, The Airoh same case, but with less serious results. We Starting at night-time from Cheloo, the party once, stated that though the boat to which de landed these guns, and Rea ochera of 18 tons are informed that yesterday the offender win s arrive at Taku and witness more torpedo nesand bolcaged was within twelve feet of him, leach. We hear that another gunboat taken the lunch of one of the U.8. mon-of-war which is practies. The Princo here recali, (in aomarhat made no attempt to save him, beyond throwing a impenetrable language), previous enpleasant pisca of board towards him. The Trichow had not events at Taku, when Frince Sangkolinsiu iron to lower a bout to rescue the man, nor did The Shen-pas basa thoughtful article upon rowed he would negar retire alive, but at last they attempt to done as there more several boats the subject of Jupaese treaty rovision, in which did his patriotic daty in that usia compliance close round decensed. He also said that the the question of China's isolated position is din- with the Emperor's order.
A storm breaks out sccident was not causad, na had bean stated by used. The prootice of using tortare in order to directly after his arrival, and the Prince returns the friends of the deceased by the Water Police artest confessions is severely commented apen, thrukta for protection at the Temple of Neptune, rushing at him and frightening him overboard. and it is plainly hinted that Chine must mend A terrific thunderstorm broke over Manila on He thou inspect the docka, sajopa a view of There were no police on the vessel till after the her ways in this matter if she in to stand on a the afternoon the 25th May. Two persona Koku, reaches his old quarters at Tictaio, and accident had occurred. The jury returned afuoting with the general body of civilisel uations were killed by the lighting. One was
vordiot of neníânutrì dista.
who was at her prayers, and the other a boat Pujariaba and Chinese of both sexes Beck
Trespase to the invitation of Mr. J. G. in the matter of law administration.
Tho N. C. Daily News ways—The contract for man. to see me Ha visits the Arsenal, the Shrine Smith we paid a visit to the premises lately raising the hull, &c. of the Mensaleh has been
Tha gonoral meeting of the shareholders of the of a faithful Sung matesman who resisted the perapied by the Steam Laundry Co., where be awarded to Mars. Royd & Co. The terms of Manila Patent Slip Company was heldat Manita on Prince's own ancestors, the Galden Horde of has commenced the carrying on of a new in the contract are 30 por cent of whatever may be the 30th May, when the usual elections were made don as well as for Marseilles, and adapted in IENTAL SIMAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Bingspero on the 7th, and is due here on che Necher Tartars, onjogs a briet snil up the ri dustry, or, more correctis, no oid industry in a recovered. As far as is cortaialy kuorra, there and the reotors' ropurt passed. The report,
new and improved manner Mr. Smith has gets a fine view of that old city" Chang-shla parasted a precosa for extracting aware of gino scoident whatever, to the propeller or which is very lang, gives a history of the form. screw-shaft of the Mensaleh. It was the coupling falion of the enterprise and deals with tha Wan and reaches Tung phon in wifely. The ger, glager oil, and ground ginger from the gin which connects the deam st the end of the question of raising farther capital to carry lile volume winds up with some elegancies for root. The custom row in vogue in Jamalenorank-theft to the driving-draw on this sorowon the business, which has provel larger by the Viceroy JA, the Secretary Pac-yan, and other countries from which dried ginger is shaft watch broke, the driving drum or roue de than was anticiped. In order to provide Takon altogether, this collos exported is to scrape the root, expose it to the viveur also breaking. This low with immsase for the increased business the directors tion of metrical experiencts is unt compared | sun, and this get rid of the moistura which mant in a cage style: perhaps it is onde in- be driven off before the root can be of use. This free against the sea-cock of the distilling ap had to inour obligations which it is im paratus ereshing through it, and letting in &portant to alear of either by on issue of new Lentovally diffentt and obsetire no as to methot is todious, laborious, and wasteful, and outs of water sound is the sight inches in Borst of alonu. The directors recommended bast the exalted and unapproachable runk there has hitherto been a export of dried gin-dikmater In ten minutes the fires were entirely the format conrre, hat the eling appears, of the imperial author. Perhaps the edi-gar from Chius. By the new plan the trash pits out, but the steamer would still hars Boated from the brief patag repli published in the Cor: Jany's Offe. tors are mare to blame than the Priuss for oot is acted upon. It is first of all cleaned and with her engine compurtant fall, if the water, eroze, to have decided in favour of a loan, The the questionable taste of reintroducing so then placed in a machine which reduces it through a leak in the tonnal or the bulkhead, raport mentions that the Spanish Government copiously the offensive word i er “barburian; to n wat pulp. The pulp having been had not found its way into the after-hoid, and has given its support to the undertaking, for this could never be done by an educated moved to a hydro-extractor the moisture subsequently into the fore-kolA.
Government vesants which ana be taken on the Maachu unless with a grim sense of humour, or is drivou. This product is then kid
elip being sent there when they require moraying in order to conciliata Chinese pride; brasuse out in a loft for a day or two until therongh-
or repairing, besides which the Company hog three centuries ago tho Prizese awn onesstors ly dry, and from this the ground ginger is pre- were but a semi-savage tribs of hunters, who had pared. For obtaining the essence, the dry ginger At a meeting of British rasidents held at suured a contract for the construation of six the fond that the Chinese amongst the is placed in a percolating taschine and alcohol. Tinatain it was resolved to celebrate the Queen's October last, and hun on tully employed aver SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, AUEN, SUEZ. THE British Steatushilp
added, and the essence is in this way extracted] Jubilee on June 1st by a little entertainment has been sver Ihaving behind nothing bet the cellulose of the fête champetra) at the Yang Heing Fan grounds since, often haring two vesels up at one time. root. From the liquid obtained from the ginger, in the afternoon; and in the evoutag to take ad. The net profits for the six cats are oviralent while guder the influence of the hydra extractor vantage of the well-timed peopesal of the Mani- to ter per veut, pur aquan, sad it is anticipated two substances are obtained-giover paste and cipal Council to open the new recreation grenad, tity will be mach greater daring the second six His Fxcalloney Major-General Demaror han essential oil of ginger. The liquid also contains which is to roogive the name of the Victoria Park months, as many expenses inacted during the
a large quantity of starch which is got rid of by in honour of the occasion. It was strommend at first period will not have to be repented. giver his ussent in the name sad on beef of allowing it to stand for a short time. when the the meeting by Mr. Brauno, amid rent applause, The Queen to the Jurors Onlinsocs and the Or-starch incoutes solid and sinks to the bottom that Her Imporis Majesty the Empress had dians to enable the Rhenish Masonary So- and the liquid is poured off. From this liquid rent, or would send, presents and congratulations ciety to sell their property. U Te Wan, the the eil is then distilled leaving behind the ginger to the Queen, The following Committee was merebant who was charged with ureon and whose paste. The inventorales list by his new process elected: 31omes. Brenan, Irvin, Cousas, Ro- trial at the Supreme Court has been compying he can obtain a hotter and cheaper article and binson, Dickinson, Smith, Spooner, G. Forhas, several days, was acquitted on the 4th June at the with less labour and waste than can be obtain and Hennett. close of the case for the prosecution. He bas od by the old methods. He mentioned be new instituted proceedings against Magers. Meyhas already patented his new process both for er & Co. and Messrs. Pustan & Co. Insurance this colony and India. and although the business Agents, for false imprisoarmmt, the damages has only buen running about a fortnight he has anal spectacio of some half-dozen riskstas ply- The Chinets Times says:We have the un- claimed being 850,000. Two highway routeries beca well satisfied with the results produced. have been committed in broad daylight on the Owing to the very cheap rate at which the rooting for hire in various parts of Peking. It is Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above 4 IN THURSDAY, the 9th day of Jane, 1857. being the best bailt and most splendidly equip the Mails, &c. apper tal during the past week. Thomas Far- can be procured and the fact that the demand too soon yet to pronounce an opinion upon the rei, ship's freman, while in a state of somnam for the various products of the ginger root is success or failure of the scheme, but it may be bulism. Fall over the verandah of the Grand daily increasing-there is every prospect of sae.doubted if a carriago so light as the 'rickshs va
C. News.
HONGKONG.
Hotel" on the night of 1st Jano, isto the street cess for the new venture, below, sustaining «nek severs injuries that no hope is entertained of his recovery. An inquest was held on 7th Jane on the body of Ny Wai. boarding house runer, who, with several other meu, had gone on board the steamer Tužokmo before tho mus moored, nad on sooing a Velice maps coming towards them clambered back to their hout, when decensed fell into the water and was drowbod. Although the beat to which be belonged was within twelve feet of bim, these in her minds no atteiúpt to sass him.
CHNA
CANTON.
FROM A CORPESPONDENT]
ird Jupo.
The Rev. Mr. Hourideld has accepted the passesions affair happened on the river near the
torate of Union Charch
The Hongkong, Canton, and Manas Steam beat Company's new steamer Fatehas arrived at Stagapers on the dih instant.
It is notified in the Guzele that Mr. William tiben Hrodia has been recognised as Asting Consul for Siara in this colony
At the remeral meeting of the shareholders of the Indo-Chins Steam Narigation Company, Limited, intely held in Loudon, a dividend of five per cent, for the past year was deplured.
We hear that U Tsz Wan the defendent in 14 afe arson Cuse has instituted proceedings araibet Messrs. Meyer & Co., and Pasta & Co. Insurance Agents, for false imprisonment. The
aumgrs are laid at 800,000.~*
The were 89 deaths in the color during the wek ending 28th May, of which two wore of Europene, one in the army sad the other in the nary. There word no anths among the Ears
TIENTSIN.
PEKING.
run for long through the bogs and morasser of the Peking streets.
The Poking, correspondent of the Shin-pao saya that the Board of War has just made the ciscovery that the Marquis Teêng should have inherited a hereditary "knighthood (yüsch'lyü) fran his late distinguished father as well as a marquisate. The Board of Revenue have accord ingly been requested to accertain how much back pay or pension is das to the Miurais under his knighthond
The recent changes in the cash currency at Peking, a native paper says, have had the un- usual effect of placing paper at 40 per cent. pre- mium over ready money. The inel fatshes 14 strings of cepper-cush, but only 1 strings of notes for coppar-cash.
The reason is that, in
For other mail nuwe sco Supplement.
LSNT:n Biz. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY. ITMITED.
required.
For further particulars, apply at the Come.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX.
Agent.. Hocgkong, 28th May. 1987.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLUYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SAT. TRIESTE. BRINDISI. GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; A.£30, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE NEW ORLEANS. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT;
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGER AND LUGGAGE.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSUL N.B-CARGO CAN DE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL UD Company's Stemastip
PLACES IN RUSIA. "HATLOONG,”
Ports TO-DAY, the 9th inst, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Manspera. Hngkong, 8th June, 1887.
113 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLOBIO & RUBATTINO UNITOD COMPANIES)
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, haring connexion with Company's Mail Steamera to ADEN, SILZ PORT SAID. MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORNY and GENOA; also to MARSEILLES, MEDITERANEAN, ADRIATIC. Levan- TINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CAO. Taking Cargo at through rata to MADRAS, PEĽČSIAN GULF, and BAGDAD.
THE Company's Steamship
Captain Guelfi will be despatched se abora "BORMIDA,"
TO-DAY, the 9th instant.
The Steamor has splendid Accommodation · for Passengers and carries a Doctor and Stawariosk
An accident which might have turced into a Macao forta Inat Sunday. Four members of the Canton Cauca Club were out for their evening padille (which seems the anal thing after tennis mong the more javanila members of the com- manity) when one of then, evidently a somewhat spite of degrees, the bankers before that they rash youth and not well served in the ozovutrition cash, of which two are to go to one large will be obliged to redeem their notes in regula. fity of a cance, turned turtle, and as he could not swim & stroke, was in imminent danger, cash, and that the supply may inil-A Momorin Calling toadly for help ha sank, when one of the en this subject appears la the Peking Orsette of other causists hurriedly paddled to the spot the Bib May
Au imposing and highly interesting function where he had disappeared, but his craft, being clutched by his friend in the water, he seemed took pince at the French Legation on Wednes For Further Particulars regarding Freight to have been anised with an incontrollable desire day, 25th May. Dr. Mirabel, Medocio de la Manud Passage, apply to to join him, and the next mamy t was also in the rins, Attach to the Legation, was married to river. Two more canoes and a sampan being Mademoiselle Couzinet, the nine of His Excel- ear, the lucky pair were landed on buurd lency the Frenot Minister: And all the world was invited to assist at the ceremony, which they! did with cordial goodwill, as both bride and bridegroom are very popular in Peking
istehneber, French Consul a Tientsin honour ed the occasion with hia presaace. All officials We hear that a poll tax is to be put on the attended en grande true, and the effect was really dogs here at last. Previously they have been brilliant. The display of presents at the Froudu bourary members of the Club and tonais sourts, Legation was extremely pretty and interesting, bat now they will be cribbed, cabinad, and on and one wondered how they were all got to. fund, and if not collared" oremated. This is gether in an out-of-the-world place liks only the beginning of thalong looked for sanitary Peking The floral offerings would have dans It is notified in the Gazette that is Excel regulaticas to be carried out in the Jubilee year credit to a city more favoured of the god- Icy the Acting Governor has giter his assent. in Shandler By the way, the Jubilee Dinuer dass then our dust-laden capital. At this chupel Captain C. Ghatgs, will be despatched as in the name and on bakuli of tus Qap to the is not to be a dinner at all, but a tito at 1.30, another bright soene was presented. The reli- above 'TO-OREDW, the 10th June, at Noon. For Further Farticulars regarding Freight Jarers Ordinance and the Ordiuuder to eble doubt that boa vivents may have time to take gious service was conducted by Bishop Tag- the Trustees of the Rhenish Missionary Sciety their wound stets before the evening dare liabus, who wore his mitre and the gor and Passage, apply to the Agency of thị Côm- to sell their property.
trous robee of his office, the brass band of any, Praya Central The Macar Band are to be invited and will bo
they discoursed aroot music to the assemblied
O. RACHEAGLI, tho Pei-tang was in attendance, 18 strang, and
Ageat.
pean evil population
The Oceanien made a remarkable run from
Hongkong to the Hed Basy, in 7 hours. The taphant with the mails pured the Associated Wharves exactly kours from hongkong, the #teater being kit days ahead of her ocntract
vime.
not meet the worse for their wetting.
H.E. the Governor paid an feial visit to the American Consul on Monday fast, accompanied by the usual rag-ing and bob-tail. Let us hope the barrier question was disassor.
of the 2nd fastant he was found to be in an aning and that the Naval Authorities at Hong kong
fit state to appear before the lagistrate and was do not find it sorvenient to send a guskont bride locked charming in hor white sating the
TAKING CAROO AND PASSENGERS
JAPAN, CANADA THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
то
የፒ.ሲ.
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMEES.
"BATAVIA,”
will be despatchel for VANCOUVER, B.C. TIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA DAY, thu 28th June, at TIRE P.M.
TUES
To be followed by S. S. ABYSSINYA," À 2011 July
1
A MAIS, WILL CLOSE For Straits And Bombay-Por Bormida, toi dar, the 9th instant, at 10 30
For Swatow. Amoy, and Tameni-Por Hai- thons, to day, the 9th inst. at Naon.
Fur hai-Per Footseng, today, the 9th at 3.30 P..
For Straite, Colombo, and Bonbay-Per Berenice, tumorrow, the 10th fast, at 11.30 AM. For Straits and Bunbay-Por Khiva, on Saturday, the 13th isnt, at 2.00 PM.
For Straits and Calentia-Per Wingsang, on Saturday, the 11th inst, nt 3.00 F.M.
Far Sites, Chefoo, and Tientaiu-Ter Kungaany, on Monday, the 13th inau, at 3.30
P.M.
For Nagaki, Kobe, and Yokobaras-Per
These steamers, forzarly in the CD Ser. Teheran en Friday, the 17th inst.. at 5.00 P.M. rice, have lutely received Now Eagines sąd Boilers and can maintain a speed at des of from 13 to 14 knots.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The Franch Contrant Packet Dermeion will be despatolod on THURSDAY, the 9th Jane. with Mails for the United Kingdom Burope and places too, i Naplus: tu Saigon, Straits Settles Bataria. Burmah, Carlon, the Australasian Celoni Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Adon, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
Conzootion will be made at Tokobama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vanoouver with San Francisco, by the regalar Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The attention of through passingers is drowa to the fact of the Canadian Pacific Railway The usual hoes will be observed in clesing
Commise Invoices for Gonds to United Sales prints should be male out in quadruplente, and addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, Distries Freight Agent Varcouver, BC, and sent to us.
"Freight will be ramisád on Board until é .. on the fith Jane.
at Four P., the Company's Steamshipped "line over constructed on the Arasrican SACHSEN," Captain Taeger, with MALTS. Continent, and specially adapted for Summer PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, travelling. will leave this Port as above, CALLING AT GENDA
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 .x. Specie wud Parcel until 8 r., on the 8th Jan. 1887 (Parulsara not to be sent on Board, they must be foft at the Agency's Office). Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steatar has sploudid Accommodation and carries a Doctor andil Stewardess. For Farther Partionlarz, apply to
MELOHERS & Co., Agouts.
Hongkong, th May, le67.
C.'S, MAIL LINE,
17
PACIFIC MAIL STRAMSHIPCOMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, vrÅ OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE US Mail Steamer "CITY OF
SYDNEY" will be despatched for San Franciano, vil Yokohama. on SATUR
DAY, the 11th June, at Tates P.M. taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States and Euro på.
Through Bill of Lading ismed for trans purtation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports. Rio San Francisco, to Atlantio aud Taland Cities of the United State, via Overland: Railways, ta Havana. Trinidad, and Usmarara, and to ports
CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents.
16 Hongkong, 4th Jane, 1887.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S" STEAM KAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,in
COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID. BRINDISI, & TRIESTE (Taking Cargo at through rios to CALCUTTA. MAURAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEL LEVANT & ADRIATIC PORTS).
THE Company's Stemmer
"BERENICE,"
15
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS
FOR LONDON, via SUEZ ČANAL.
HE Steamship
Andres Bartleby & ramen, was picked up recaled withamptona banquet en the steamer helplessly drunk in Lascar Row on the 1st inst. King Ping. by Sunder Singh, P.C. 857. Oz the morning
Hongkong, Slat May, 1887. We regret that the Wolf left here this morn-company with wonderful time and expression. Plowers in profusion adorned the shapal. The
Heart and her two little children most prettily beidegroom wore his naval uniform. Madame fulfilled the fanation of bridesmaids. The whole pagnant was gay and effective, and everybody was well pleased. We wish the happy couple long life and prosperity.--Chinces Times.
9 p.m. the some day.
cor veyed to the Civil Hospital, where he died at hem for the protection of British sabjects in
this port
The weather is as coal as can be expected for the time of your
FROM OJE CORRESPONDENT. |
A false larm of fire was ruined on the 3rd jast about half past two pm, and the Insurance Company's Engine turned out but found they were not required. A chimaey at No. 180, Holly. wood Boad, uid actually naich are, we believe. bat the fire was at once extinguished by the inmates uided by two Sikh constables.
The caen in wich tho Chinusu scornatant was charged with keeping an agency for dealing in be Pak-top-pin lottery co the premises of the Post Offer, inter om for Mr. Maclean'scecision on the 3rd Inst.ut the Magistracy, and the defendant was multed in the sum of Se with the alternative of three months' imprisonment with hard lebcor A New York telegram in the San Frazcisco Bulletin says the Block Island ship Mary Cush ing from New York for Hongkong, with 80,000 cases of it and 230 tons ballast, ront ashore on the west side of Block Island thỏ 29th April. On board were the Captain, two mates, the carpes tor, sloward, cook, and eighteen samen, as well as the Captain's wife and daughter. The Cap tain's family were taken off by the life-boat. It is feared that the vessel will prove a total loss. She is valued at $150,000
Threo lots of Crown land were put up to auction on the 6th instant. Lo No. 963 on the Peak-road, near the Albany, containing
7th Juse. His Exceliency Chang Chih-tung, the Vi coroy, has potitioden the Emperor for paranisciou to resiga his office. The reason given by His Excellency is sickness. The petition was refused,
KOREA.
It is reported from Korea, that Messa Mayer hat one month's leave of absence is granted to & Co. hase coneladed arrangements to loan the anable him to recruit bis health.
Korcan Government $1,000,000, for the term of Rumour assigna a different cause for His Ex-six years, at 10 per cant. per annum. callaney's wish to resign the cares of Govero- It is generally believed in Korea that China ment. It is repeated that two Commissioners in contemplating overs of diplomatic a Lave been despatched to Canton to engnire as to tion in Kores, which, it carried out, cannot fail to difference of more than four million taels said disturb the present friendly relations with
to exist between the accounts of Peng Tu-lin Japan-Nagasaki Express, and thos of the Viceroy, Peng, as your rea- ders will remember, was Imperial Military Com- misiouer bere fu: two years, up to May, 1886, and his accounts, so ibo tale goes, show four million taels more in the treasury shest than the Viceroy's do.
FOCCHOW,
At about 5 a.m. on the 28th May a fire broke 94,375 square foot, auzual rant $444, was bought out at Froehow dose to the old hong of losers ly Kr. W. H. Brereton for $516, being 310 Purden & Co., Low the Customa Bnak. Thafire ahors the apsat price; lot No 931, or Richmont originated in the lock-out house of the Chine mad, containing 35,000 agoars feet, auntal rent stom, witch was in charge of three opium
smokers, who were obliged to jump into the river
to save their lives, one of them being drowned. About 20 houses and shops were destroyed.
JAPAN.
TOKYO..
Itlas boon officially soncuvoed that on and after the 1st prox. the arport daty hitherto collected an salt in Japan will be remitted.
The Emperor and Empress of Japan have. announced their latention of contributing 5.000 gen each yearly towards the fanda of tas Japan Red Cross Society.
NAGASAKI.
YOKOHAMA.
..
"GLENLYON,"
Marico. Central and South America, by th Company's and contacting Steamers. Franco, and Germany by si trans-Atlantic lines Through Passage Tickets granted to England,
of Steamers.
RETURN PASSAGES,Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for Chlas Japan for vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 °f, from Return Fare; if re-embarking within ana vORT. an allowance of 10% will be made from Ratnen Fars. Fra-paid Return Passage Orders, avail- able for one year, will be fused at a Discount of 25, from Return Fare, These incrces dy not apply to through fares from China adī Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on hoard until 4P.M. on the day precious to sailing. Parral Packages will be received at the Office until 3 P.. day: all Pareal Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to Ports beyond San Francisco the Company's Offices in Sonlod Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
Captain Sommer, will be dispatched as above should be sent to
en or stout the 10th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1887
F1108 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATIOT!
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA, THE Company's Steamship
"WINGSANG."
THE
Captain d'A. de St Croix, will be despatched as abora on SATURDAY; the 11th inst, at THRIE P.M.
Thie atomer Los Superior First Class A commodation specially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Maucgers,
[1088 Hongkong, 2nd Jane, 1887. STEAM TO SINGAPORE, FENANG, AND BOMBAY JHE P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"KHIVA." will leave for the abors pluces or SATURDAY, the 11th June, at Tane F.M
.E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 6th June, 1887.
11115 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
8156 vas bought by Mr. F. H. O. Wilsce for
The Nagasaki Express of the lut just, says $3,270, $10 above the upset price; and lot 992,
The local folebration of ler Britannis Majesty's alu on Richmond-road, ontaining 44,750 square feet, annual rant $224, was bought by Mr. J. D. At the annual general meeting of the Fonchow Jubilee will take place to-day, in the form of a Houphreys for 82:35, $10 abere the upset prine. Cricket and Lawn Tennis Clab, Mr. H. G.general holiday, a pie-nie at Pappentarg during The installation meeting of Victoria Royal Plipps, the Chairman, mouished the oriketers the day, and an illumination at night. In the Arch Chapter of Fromsus was held on the most strongly to display greater energy in the event of the elements being farourable to the June, when E. Comp. G..G. Cox was in game and to practice more regularly so that carrying out of the preposed progresan, we stalled as Z.. Comp M. Flooner as H., and Foochow might wipe out next satemn the the have no doubt that a very enjoyable day will be Comp. J. W. Croker us J Comp. A. It adar rough and sad defeat, received from the Hong spent.
The game of Lawn was inrested as Treasurer, Comp. J. D. Boli uskong visitara last year.. Seribe E., Comp. E. Herbatne Scribe N.. Comp. Tennis, the Chairman said, had been carried ca D. Cillies as F.S., and Comp. J. Maxwell as satisfactorily during the past year.
We are glad to Irarn that the prospects of the Jeditor. Most E. Comp. Croisdale, of the We learn that the Australian shipping United Service Chapter, assisted by Must E. dioulties are at Isat likely to and in School which is to be established as a permanent Comps. Mallory and Arthur, of Vkterist hupter, satisfactory manner, and that thanks to the snamemorial of Her Majesty's Jubilee are brighten on SATURDAY, the 11th instant. acted as Installing Offer.
aimity and exceedingly arm attitude assumed tying. At first it seemed very doubtful whether Highway robberies are not as yet things of the entire counsanity, there will be only one funds would be forthcoming, but this despording the past in Hongkong. On the dih inst on two steamer placed on the berti for Melbourne and forecast ingradually giving place to better bopea soldiers were walking along the Kennedy Road Sydney respectively. Tho tiraness with which-Fire broke ont on the 24th-kay-in a general. they were accosted by a Chinama's who enquired the question has been dealt should convey a sa grocery store kept by Chinese at No. 165, orner the time of them. Ous of the soldiers pulled lutary lead to eny who would assume a position of Honmura-dori Bebashiebo. The dames, pr.t his watch, when the hinaman snatched it directly opened to the wishes of shippers or an. which work first observed sheets before the from him and essaped with it. We also bear, tagonistic to the interests of those upon whose 'olcok quickly spread to adjoining buildings, two of which shared the fate of that in which the although it was not reported officially to the behalf they are acting.
Police, that andy wus attacked by a China Masters of the new mop continue to frs originated, being burned to the ground. Both
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOG, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, BANKOW, and FOBTS on the YANGTZE.) THE Company's Stearship
"DARDANUS," Captain Purdy, will be despatched zs above
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents. Hoogkoug. 4th June, 1867.
11110 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Company's Stermsaty
"STENTOR."
HE
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
--C. D, HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 26th May, 1887.
13 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
All Parcels must be sout to our Office and should be marked to address in fall; and the same will be received by us until Five P.M. the day provions to sailing.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The Garman Contract Packet Sachsen will he disputahel on THURSDAY. the 9th June, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Euroga and countries be you, via Brindisi to the Straits Settlements, Bunvia, Burmel, Ceylan, India,. Adeo, Egypt, Halb, Gimitar. &n, ko
The hours observed in closing the Mails, &o. will be the same as in ito case of the British Pucket.
Corrundence should be marked Per German
The Post Office declins all responsibility for Unregistered Tellers containing Bank Notes. Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration b beon neglected will make enquiries into alleged losses of such letters.
For information as to Passage or Freight, oil on with the name of the Pankot. apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co..---
Agents
Isko ($52 Hongkong, 8th June, 1887. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEAL THE P.&O.S. N. Co's Steamship
"TEHERAN."
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS
THE FREN 1 AND GERMAN MAILS.
Boy before Depasture. E. Money Order Office closes. Geriran Mail 4 P.M. Post alone," except the tight bos, which is alway- open out of office hours.
Day of Departure, [17.M., Post Office opens,
will leave for the above pluces ou SATUR. DAY. 1 18th June, ut DAYLONT
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 8th June, 1987. NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANÇAIS. THE Company's Steamship
-VOLGA,"
shortly after the arrival of the Mail strasner Captain Blanc, will be despatched for
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 3h May, 1897.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
- PAQUELOTS POSTE FRANCAIS, THE Company's Steamer.
THE
10 A... Registry of Lettors censes. Posting of ".
all printot utter and patterns ecases. 11. Bail cloven, except for Lata Lettors 11.10 AM, Letters may be posted with Late Fie
of 19 eants natil
11.30 AM, when the Post Clien clases entirely. 11:40 A.M. Gata Belters any be posted on boar I the pnskrt with Late Fee of 10 Cents, aufil time of departure.
FOR SALE
Collection of about 100 UN POLISHED
GEMS. Can be seen on application ar
[2 the Ocs of this Panor.
Hongkong, 26th February, 1887
"IRAOUADDY." Commandant Fartigns, will be despatched for " SHANGHAI. hortis after her arrival with the French Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, 30th May, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 33, L. 1.1. British Bark
FOR SALE mm TO LET.
1433
HE Property known as "THE CLIPFS"
near Mount Gough-the Peak. Apply to -
ADAMS & JORDAN. Hongkong, 24th February 1887.
FOR SALE.
mul GOODWILL
1415
STOCK-IN-
TRADE FILE ld and well-known.
Establishment. The fosexONG SODA WATER MANUFACTURING C., Hollywood Eond, Nos. 212 & 14"
* TOBIQUE.” Davis Master, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAV & Co. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1897.
FOR NEW YORK. İTAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERSTE 3/3. A. I. I. Amorican Bark
TO, JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
TIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Stormship OCEANIC" will be despatched for San Franoises. vid Yoko- Lama, on TUESIAY, the 3rd June, at THREN P.M.
Connection being made at Yokobama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Portu.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to addrow in full: and same will be received at the Compray's Offer until Five r.. the day pro- vions to sailing.
RITTEN PASSES-Passengers, who have pait fall fare, re-omkarking at San Francisco for China or Japan for vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 %, from Return Fare; if embarking within one year. an allowance of 10) will be made from Beturra Faro Pre-Pail Return Passage Ordes, avail- able for one year, will be issued at a Disecant of 25 from Return Fare. These allmanČIO do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
"SONNTAG,"
Apply to
M. A. DE CARVALHO, Hongkong. 16th May 17
1980
JUST RECEIVED.
ANJARANTEED (le vozy hest Quality.
HOLLAND GENEVER or GIN in Cass
of One Dozen or loos, White Crystal Glas 1912 Bettles, Key Brand
Also GENEVER in Stone Borites and POMERANZEN BITTERS.
GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, CART.
Haskell, Master, will lout here for the above RIDGES, SH07, &c., &., &c Port, and will bave quick despoteh.
PUSTAU & Co.
|913
For Freight apply to Hongkong, 3rd May, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 A. 1.1. American Ship
WACHUSETT,”
Cha C. Oakland Master; will load here for the above Port, und will bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAD & Cc.
Hongkong, 10th May, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
3/3 1II Norwegian Bark
MENTONE,”
[948
Rafu, Master, will load beras For the above Port. and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
·CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 5th May, 1987.
FOE LONDON AND HAMBURG. HES LLII German Bark
"HEINRICH,"
The Eisrie for Sя TOBACCO from Nelle (Rotterdam.
JF. SCHEFFER, 21, & 23, Pottinger Straat, IF you want JAPANESE GOODS at
116
Psonable Prinos
Go to DASSUMBHOY'S STORE, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,
A Large Assortment of New Sutsama and other Ware, 3 roozos, Tes Services, Seroors, &c. Now and Second-hand -FURNITURE A Lowest Price.
23 WHISKY BOTTLE NATIER JOHNSTONE'S BLEND,
Superb Quality,
ÉN QUARE
CUTLER, PALMER &'S SELECTION.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD £ Co.,
Hongkong.
6271
WING
92
T. Banunu, Mestor, will losd hero for the above Ports, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWFTFZ & Co. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1987
"FOR HATRN AND LONDON, THE 300 A I British Shiv
Consulst Invoicon to accompany Cargo des-J. Hued to Ports beyond San Francisca atould be sent to the Company's Offions, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Areney of the Com- pany. No: 50. Queen's Road Central-
C. D. RARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1887.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
NARCISSUS,"
Captain Milligan, will be despatolod as abers THE 100 A 1 British Ship at the rate of some hundreds the "Relief" and "Victoria" steamers were on SUNDAY, the 12th instant. on the same morning just as she was leaving ber pour in house on the Liber level. She raised an alarm per diem; and Chaszas are kept hard at early on the spot, along with overal manual For Freight or Passage, apply to and the mau at oues pads of. In neither case work recording their valuations and opinion of engines, but their operations were somewhat the various districts; from many we hear expres hampered for some time owing to the want of hare, na yet, any arrests been made.
Mae Kintosh, Master, shortly expected here, wil load for the above Porta, and will have quick" 1910 expatch.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 4th June, 1887.
"RHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
"MERIONETSSHIRE."
A man was adwisted to the Cirit Hospital at sinus of great dissatisfaction, while all appear to water, and the hose had to be laid from the wells an early hour on the 3rd instant, in un ancon-agree that the crop, as a whole, is inferior to of Messrs. Barier & Co., and the Roman Catho Moious condition, who had sustained severe injuries that of 1886. Prospects look very gloomy, and lie Charoh. A large body of sailors from the from a fall. When he recovered consciousosan unless buyers can moderate their desire to get U.8. men-of-war in the harbour, including a pio ar was unable to give any count of how Leon with it" and play waiting game, we fear no neer company from the forse landed for drill,THE Steamship
good will be done, albeit, as one of our local or rendered good service in preventing the fire from aad met with his avoient. From what can be athered it powers that as is a fireman out of perts has been beard to remark, "all luas don't spreading farther, and as the tida rose a plenty. Richardson. Commander, will be despatched
fal supply of water became available. The ad.. ample of the name of Thomas Farrell and has Love heer staying for some time past at the "Grand The scal general meeting of the Foochow joining housse, some of which were insured for for the sture Ports ou the 12th instant, Hotel Queru's Bord. On Thursday evening General 1 bamber of Commeros was hall in the large amounts, were for sare time in danger, he retired to bed to all appearance perfectly Clab on the 24th May, when the annual report but oventually the fire was confined to the guar
The property da sober. During the night he must bave rism and the accounts for the past year more paseodter in which it bad started. whicasleep and gone out on totheapper verandah, The chief attention of the mordbers presat was troyed was, we believe, insured in the Boatt from which he fell, a distance of about forty feet directed towards the rules and regulations as to British Firs and Marine Insurance Company of His fall was Fomas hat cluecked by the telegraph payment tested to call a meeting within the two
For Freight or Passure, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Ageats. Hongkong, 6th June, 1657.
1124 'STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
New Zealand, of which Mouses, Middleton & Co. THE F. & O. §. N. Co.'s Steamship
On the 24th May about five o'clock a horse
“RAVENNA,
wire which rune "jart beneath the verandal were requested are the agents. aod which was broken by bis devout. His inju- work to insist upon new stringent rules being rien are of a severe a nature that it is doubtful laid down by the Ten Guild regarding snob pay driven in a phanton by Mrs. J. W. Hall, took will lace for the abere place about 24 hours whether he will recover from the effects of the ments. Messrs. Gerald Slade (Chairman), fright at the whistle of a steam launch entering after her arrival with the next English Mad.. fall. He had obtained a situation in a vas W. H. Wood (Vice-Chairman), H. F. Tonannt, waiting for Honolula, and was to have left the John Odell, and W. I Hanter form the newly
elected Committee.-Echo. Colony on the date of the accident.
the Creek, and bolted along the Dead from the
corner of the Grand Hotel. The botto jumped
E. L. WOODIŇ,
Aating Superintendent.
out of the parriage after the horse bed galloped Hongkong, Sth June, 1997,
THE 9/9 LIIGen Bark
1676
AMPHITRITE” Anderson, Master, will load here for the above Porte and will hava quiak dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong. 21st March, 1887.
1583
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
TAI & Co
SHIP'S COMPRADOLES, STEVEDORES.
FRESH
AND
COAL MERCHANTS. PROVISIONS SUPPLIES
SHORTEST NOTIOR, No. 2, PRAYE CENTRAS.
※發狀煤司熱
A
THE
SUMMER TIME TABLE. THE KOWLOON FERRY,
STEAM-LATNEW
MORNING STAR"
Rane Dailvass Ferry Boat between Papna's WUAEF and TS-TSA TSUI at the following hours This Time Table will take effect from the 15th April. 1987.
ן
WEEK DAYS.
SUNDAYS.
Дельтан
Kowlo
6.00 A..
7.00 1.2.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
[829 Hongkong, 22nd April, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
BANAETY, Brit. str., Boutlier.-Gibb, Lisings-
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERA, will be RESPONSIBLE(for any DEDT contracted by the Officers or tla Crews 199 of the following Yeola during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
E.Q0,,
Ivates Les tex Hongkong Kowloon
8.30
..
Lesvos Hongkong
6.CA.M.
7.30
5,00
BOD
200
10.15
Н
9.40
#1125 i
11.37
10.15
1230 PM.
11.00
13,00 NOON.
1245 r..
1.00
1.15 PM.
1.30,
1.)
18
ᎬᏁᎸ ..
2.20
3.00
20
3.00
►
9.3),
4.00
3.30
4.00
*HYURA,"
tua & Co.
4.36
4.3
8.10
6.10
Svire,
3,40
HANKOW, Brit. str., McKenzie-Stemssen &
7.00
CARLOWITZ & Co,
.o.
736
Hongkong, 8th May, 1887.
1948 HEINRICH, Gar. bk.. Banosu-Carlowitz & Co.
THE
FOR NEW YORK. HE 3/3L LI. British Barque ANTOINETTE”
Binge, Master, will load here for the above CHANGSHA, Brit. str., Williams.--Batterfield & Ports, and will have quick despatch/
For Fraight, apply lo
Port, and will have quick dumpalok.
HYDLA, Ger. bk, Dioge-Siemessa & Co.
*There will be no Launch on Monday and LADY HAREWOOD, Brit. bk., Williams-Order. Friday, en account of costing- Pour AUGUSTA, Brit. str., Hogg.-Adamson, The above Time Table will be strictly adhered.
Bell & Co.
to, except under unavoidable circumstances In VESPASIAN, Brit. str., Stephena-Arnhold, Captain Bunge, will load here for the above VELOCITY. Brit. bk., Martin-Gonsalves & Cocese of stress at weather, dus noting will be
given of any stoppages Karberg & Co. WACHUSETT, Aure, Oakland-Instan & Prated and Pablished by R. OxatresION WILLO
Co
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
1096 Hongkong, and June, 1887.
Wyndham Street, Hongkong-