and they will have written a one, inspiring, and glorious chapter in the history of this great Em pire.--Courier,
THE POPULATION OF OHINA.
as soon as with her extorprising" husband, sho returned from her wedding tour, and Never since had she, for single month, boen away from it. All the children were born" on the promises," and there they were; well grown and perfectly jolly and healthy, and not one of then had even known what serious lens 1985. Forector, there was forthcoming ampia mediext A writer in the China Bovino for March and testimony to the effect that during the preval. April notices a very beavy diminution in the eure of cholera that was devastating the neigh oficially registeret population of the province of borhood, not a singlo one of the many "hards" Chakiang. The zombor given in the memorial muployed abbut the orful smolling capporo wus of the Governor published in the Peking Gazette in the least affected. It is very extraordinary.of.23rd February was 11,691,955. In 1849 the Stadler of Strest Life," by James GREEN number was 30,137,974 and in 1780 it was wood, in Loudon Society.
28.256,784. To account for this enormons fall in population there is only the Tai-ping re- bellion. Doubtless the destruction of life was frightful at the time of the rebelliou, but It will be questioned by many, before inquiry, if it would diminish the number of inhabitants to so great an extort as this. To sesist in forming a judgment on this point it will be convenient capare the obaugen in the population of other provinces which sufored severely from the acme causa. We have had an opportunity of
the provinca The population of Shantung. which affered greatly from the Nieu-fei, rose from 20 millions in 1842 to 1 millions by the st zatarns of the Board of Ravenus. This 10- erases seams perhaps too great. The popula tion of the province of Canton has risen from 1 to 29 milions and of Hapoi from 28 39 millions, while that of Hanan has risen from 20
THE DOUBLE FLORIN The Australian Trading World, in an article "The British Dollar" says I is clear that dea dellar, always convertitis into gold at a fixed price, the English bar willery soon assure a commanding position, not only in the monetary system of the United Kingdom, bat in point of fact it will impinge' very much upou thalaing the most recent returns for twelve of
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRÍSS, FRIDAY, JULY 911, 1897.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
TEBEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FORGET APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED.
P. & O. B. N. CO Butterfeld & Swire Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Arnhold, Karborg K Cǝ........
Adamson. Boil & C
Carlowie & Cɔ.
0. Besol 2.1. S. 8. Co.... 0.40. 3. 8. Co Gonaives & Co. Bussell & Co.
On 14th insh, at 4 P.M. On 14th inst.
On or about 14th inst. On or about 20th invt. On 17th inst., at 9 4.1.
Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
MMXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND FUROPE;
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 33 L I. I. Amacion Ship
T
Rowell, Kartor, will load as for the ebore "GREAT ADMIRAL,”
Port, and will have quie's despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Honkong, 21st June, 1897
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. ΠΙΚΕ
RUSSELL & Co
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING THE 3/3 L II Germese Burk
STEAMERS
|120$
"AMARANTH." Captain Morisse, shortly expected bere, will load
On 12th inst., at 8 r..THE Steamship "GABLIC" will be for the above Ports, and will have quick den
despatched for San Francisco, vié Toko- patch. hama, on TUESDAY, the 12th July, at THERE >..
To-day, at Noon
G.W.Atkinson' Nieber
Hongkong
Hongkong
J. C. Jaque...
Hongkong
J. Vase
Hongkong
Siomsson & Co.......
Dron
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co..
Morigee
Hongkoux
Carlowitz & Co...
Quick despatch.
Cralón. Furyah
Hagkong
Paston & Co.
Quick despatah.
Gibb, Livingston & Co....
On or about 20th inst.
Barclay ******* Price Autoaso..... G. Mathini.
Fagkong
On 17th inst
Hongkong
Adamda. Bell & Co.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Bongkong
Hongkong
Hougkong
Pastax & Co
Ross
Pustan & Co. 40.
Quick despatch.
8. R. Ulmer Chs 0. Oakland
Pustan & Co..
Quick deepatol.
Hongkong
Pristan & Co.
Qulek dopatol.
Buage...
Hongkong
Biomaron & Co.
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
Quick despatch.
Nelson Darke
Hongkong
Gusalves & Co.....
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Russell & Co
On 15th nat, at 2 P.
Hongkong
P. & 0.9. N. Ca..
On 15th inst., at 4 P.M.
Le Boutillior....... Bavilaga.... Зодов
Hongkong
Hongkong
Mossagərini Maritimas Russia on
GRI Rovell. Baraham
Da la Marcelle
Fogkong
Gibb, Livingston & Ca
On 19th inst., a Noop. On 23μl înst:, at 3 pm. On 12th inst., at 3-P.M. Quick desustot Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
Connection being made at Yokohams with Stanmers from Shanghai and Japan Ports
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in fall; and same will be received at the Company's Offline antil FIVE F.M. the day pre- vicus to exiling,
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July. 187.
EXPECTED.
[1276
THE INDIAN DEAITS. The steamer Japan, with the Indian mall, left Bingapore on the 2nd, and may be expected bars on or about the 8th instmat.
RETURN PASSAGER-Passengers, who have paid full fare, reembarking at San Francisco for Chia or Japan (or vine, vereat within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 %, from Return Faro, if ro-ombarking within one year. an allowance of 10 will be made from Return Fars. Pre-Pait Return Passage Orders, avail. English mail of the 10th June, left Bingsporo
THE ENGLISH MAIIM The and O. Hamar Khedive, with the
On or about 10th instable for one year, will be issued at a Discount at 8pm on the 5th, and may be expected
Tomorrow, Daylight.
On 13th izst, að á P.M.
To-morrow, at 3 P.. Today, at 6 PM. Qriak daunatoh.
To-morrow, nt 4 F.M. Ou 14th inst.
Ou or abcat 32th inst. To-cecrow, at Noon.
LONDON, &, VIA SUEZ CANAL Malwa (str.)....... LONDON VIA S12 CasaCyclopa (str.) LONDON VIA Bu24 Žanal ................. Olunuyte (str.)...... LONDON PIA BUEZ CANAL............... Oopack (str.) HAVRE AND HAMBURG, &c.......... Lydia (atri
Narciarske HAVRE AND LONDON
Amaranth... LONDON AND HAMBURG .....
John Nicholson... LONDON......
Banglos (str.) ..... LONDON
Aberdoon (str.) ... LONDON
Batavia (str.).............. VANCOUVER HOTA KOBE, ko GENOA & PORTS of CALL... Bisagno (str.)......
Orion (str.) TRIESTE...len SAN FRANCISCO TIA THAMA... City of New York(str.) JAN FRANCISO VIA T'AMA. Gustic (str.).
B. J. Spence.... SAN FRANCISCO
Grout Admiral.. SAN FRANCISCO
-Pactolus.....LENDA 'SAN FRANCISCO
Granite State ...... NEW YORK NEW YORK
Benjamin Sow wohnsisti NEW YORK arrancy of other nations. We are quite aware
Antolinetta NEW YORK .... that this coin will only be isamel for service in
Southern Chief...... VICTORIA B.C. the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Monat Lobago HONOLULU Ireland, and for the colonies where a sterling
Cattorthan (str.)... SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &c. carroney had been adopted that is to say the Australasian colonies-but the dollar is largely
YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, ko. Teherau(str.)
'Benarty' (str.) YOKOHAMA AND KOBE ........ sad in matters of Rooomnts, and also in antal
Valga istr KOBE AND YOKOHAMA carrency in Canada; in South Africa, sud in the 31 millions. Since the favourable position of
Oxfordshire (r)... KOBE AND YOKIYAYA.. Woat India Islands, and it is perfectly within
Hongkang P. & 0.8. N. C BOMBAY VIA S FRAIPS·
Zambadi (str.) .............. renson to suppose that a coin Isaed by the these provinces increases their trade, and the
Molhograu (str.) ... Yangtase river by its advantage for internal
Hongkong Mosazerica Maritimos.. British Government as of the storting valus of navigation has given Hankow its great popola-
SHANGHAL
Hongkong P. & 0, 9. N. Ca Khadiva (str.)..... SHANGHAI .... La or the five to the posad, will for all practication and enereal prosperity, there is no rea BHANGHAI
Th.W.Jharing Hongkong Siensen & Co.... purposes he arrend in these places as the gold at why o skonit doubt these statements of
Yangtze (ed.).....
Buttarfeld & Swira
· Thomps01...
Hongkong Nastor (str.1 SHANGHAI VIA ÄMST ... nevereign. We do not for a moment lose weight increase in population. On the other hand, tho
Hongkong Jarlins. Wathassa & .... of the fast that silver onia within the United afcial statement of a zise in Sacobuon from I
SWATOW.CHEFOO &... Kwongsang (str.). Sellar
Goddard.. Hongkong Douglas Tapraik & Oo.... SWATOW. AMOL.FOJCHOW Na(str.)erapies. Kingdom can only be legally tailored in
to 71 millione is quite beyond all probability. payment of debts to the extent of 40s, but The canse ures of the province, the healthi
VESSELS ON THE BERTH, Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited LONDON, 21st June- practically the adaptation of a coin to the wants of the climate, the fertility of the soil
110 per share. The weather has been most brilliant through. of the English community throughout the world would not have caused so great an increase as out the day. Growds commenced collecting at Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Aukes that coin the standard you in we, and it this within forty-iva yoses. The provinces sunrise in the streets on the line of procession muat in conrse of time produce a vory powerEni where the population has diminished are ser.. from Buckingham Palace to Westminster. Ab. Punjum and Sunghia Dua Samantan Mining: 'trospars on the coinage of such countries at
In Skausi the famino following the Tai-ping re- bey. The scene in Trafalgar Squaro sad Pio- ut present so the silver dollar of about the helion brought down the population from 17 to adilly and round the Abbey was one of uni Bima volne. Our argument in support of 11 millions. This we aan believe, havanse the custoked brilianer and had a most impressive Parale Sugar Cultivation Company. 18 per this theory is a very simple one. The 50ppulation of Ireland was reduced by fatalne affect the assembled myriads being animated by bual metal currency of a copptry is simply the commencomune of the Qnoor's reign from 8 ore deep fasting ardent luyalty towards their Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li- that which is needed for the daily retail transacto 5 millions Honan has lost soven millions, Sovereign. tions; the value of the pound sterling la the well- the lists haring fallen from 39 to 22 millions. liunt cavalcade of Princes escorting the Hongkong sad Macao Glass Manufacturing Co. known quit of value throughout the world, free Thu diminutioa in Kiangat as boot enormous Quess's carriage was ons of the features of the
Limited-80 per cent. discount. from all complexities of exchange value; there. The population is little more than half what it pression. The Crown Prines of Germany A. Watson & Co., Limited-40 per cent. fore, if an English dollar is useable and negoti
pramfusa. was before the year 1850. It fell during the s especially singled out and warmly cheered. able as the flà of a pound sterling and is for all Taiping times from thirty-nine millions to The Marquis of Lorns's horse became restive! Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,! practical purposes so exchangeable, it at cos twenty-ons. The province of Barisa lost two and the Marais was thrown, but fortunately 5391ates a paftica of intrinsicfmportance, second only to that of the notast golden sovereign, and during the same disastrous period. That sustained no injury and moanting another stad If there is na inequality in fact, that is compsuit did not se more was because Foochow was he proceeded with the rest of the sport. Her nevertaken by the rebels. The Bohen mountain salad by its Ingressed valne in the matier of di- visibility. Having stated the case so far, we are range protected the aurth half of the prazines Majesty had on this ocasion dissarlad her wzal The population of Shonsi foll fram ten millione costume. of mourning and looked smiling and not going to shas our ages to the practical work to sight, as the effect of the famine and of the
happy- ing of the case. The first demant in the consi-Mahommadan rebellion; Kiangsi toet two mil
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Bishop of
tion issuesuch quantity of the naw dollars will
entrance to the Abbey and sonducted her to the serve to support or supply the medium of such a twenty-four and a half millions, having bad scronation chair which stood on a dais facing the Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loan
twenty-six and a half in 1842. ciconlation as vs have spoken of ? Candidly we
At the close of the ceremony the Princes We leave it to the rondor to judge whether and Princesses came forward and did obeisance must say we do not think they will. The profit the lessons to be derived from the new population to Her Majesty, after which the procession wa on the francastion is so large that it will of unos returns of the Board of Revenue is not reformed and returned to Backingham Palace in ebcek the ase of it. The new dollar cr 4. piese sufficiently plain. The population of Chaking the same order, but by a different ronte. will cost the Mint authorities about 363, and the has fation to eleven millions sad that of Kiangau very fact of the profit being so large, some 33
The Indian Princes in their gorgeous dreesss par cent, will prevent the Exchequer realizing it, and very properly on too. But can they pro
"
-820 per share,
Company Limited $173 per share fully 'paid up, sales.
shara.
mited-$35 per akaro.
Limited -$146
Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-$18
per share.
pramiem. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B6 per cent. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884. 0-8 per cent.
premium, sales
premiam, eales
COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR SWATOW, CHEFOO, AND
TIENTSIN.
TRE Company's Steamship
"KWONGSANG.". Captain Sellar, will be despatched as above on or sbout the 12th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General ManageED. Hongkong, 5th July, 1887.
11299 "GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
THE Steamship
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
"OLENGYLE"
|
of 25 from Return Fare. These allowances here on or about the 11th lustent. Thia packet
do not apply to through fares from China and brings replies to letters dospatched from Hong-
Japan to Europe.
Consular Invoices to sesampany Cargo des- koug on the 28th April. tined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be
sent to the Company's Offlues addressed to
thy Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
THE AMEMOAN MAIL.
The P. M. steamer City of New York, with
For further information se to Freight the American mail of the 15th June, left Yoko- or Passage, apply to the Army of the Com-hama on the morning of the 6th, and may he pany, No. 50a, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 23rd June. 1837.
ALBÚ,
14
expected here an ar about the 12ta instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The 0. 9. 8. Co.'s steamer Nestor left Binge- pore or the 8th, nud is due tero on the 12th instant.
The D. D. R. steamer Polyhymnia left STEAM FOR SINGAPORE,` PENANG COLOMBO, Singapore on the 5th, and is dus hore on the 12th
instant. ADEN, SUEZ PORTSAID, MALTA MARSEILLES,GIBRALTAR BRINDISI, VENICE, TRIESTE, AND LONDON:
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.-Daroo CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, Trixerx, HAW BURG, NEW YORK, and Boston,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondence has been mis-sent or delayed (both of whisk are able to appon asionally) all that the addresses moed do is to or Received NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stoomshindom, or as the case sy be, and forward it, THE PENDULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM note on the cover, Sent to “MALWA,” Captain G.W. Atkinson, with or without any other writing whatever, to the Majesty's Mails, will be deamthed from Postmaster General. This should be aotol on this for LONDON direef via SUEZ CANAL the Brat time canse of complaint occurs; it is a and usual Ports of call on THURSDAY, the mistake to lat ang matters pass for fear of
deration is clearly this-Will the Mint sathor: lions only and still stands in the consis at London and elorgy received the Queen at the Chinese Imperial Losn, 1896 E51 per cent, Captain Gassnm, will be despatched as above on 14th July, at FoUR P.M.
altar.
to Iwenty-one millions through the long conpoxcited a great deal of interest. The feeling of tion of those provinces by the Taiping bands. The date was not in famine-or in pestilence the roople towards the Queen was one of the
traost enthusiasm, and the whole affair waN A
rent it? We think not. Let us look at it from ez the ravages of lomsts bot-in ciri war. I complete success: no hitoh whatever occurring a trader's point of view-profit and convenience. We will say a fair issue of their dollar coins is any as doubts the correctness of she-lista it is to mar the superb and memorable pageant. made. They disappor usturally. A further to say that the proportional loss fo -THE COLLISION BETWEEN THE "JOORKHA demand is made through bankere for more of Kiangate sustains the correctases of the Choking those ocius, Can it be legitimately refused, jast as the proportional loss in Chokiang
the coin, whether domestic, colonial, or foreign must be supplied.”
In
AND "CALDERA."
-1 per cent. premium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Prom: Masons. Pazporno k Op♬a Bratrax.) Jnig Eth.
Barameter-4.5. umagaisra
Barometer-17 June
Thermometer--? LA........
Barometer 2.3. manga pannas, women
Thermometer M104 Thermometer-413
Thermometers. (Wet buib).
Thermometer-Pak (Wet balbi.... Thermometer-dr.m. (Wetball)...
Thermotusher—Man6-24
Thermomitee-Minlzam fovernight.
or about the 14th instant.
This steamer uns superior accommodation for passengers, and carries a Doctor.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, KATHESON & Co.,
Agents Hongkong. 2nd July, 1887.
(1282 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, Vɩɩ NAGA-
SAKI AND KOBE.
(Passing through the INLAND Sea).
THE P.&O.B. N. Cu.'s Steamship
"TEHERAN,"
will leave for the above places on FRIDAY,
28.570
29.500
20.850
54
90
$1
BE
the 15th July, at FOTE P.M.
欢
E L. WOODIN.
Acting Superintendent.
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1857.
1
THE "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON.
THE British Steamer
"BENGLOR”
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATION.
20.21
MADRAS, 6th June. sustatus the correctosss of the Kiangan ent879. We say artainly not, und espacially as the issue Again the mesh smaller falling off in Fukien
The passengers of the steamer Goorkha arrived! riolés a large profit. So the legitimate me of and Kiangsi is due to the fact that the chief at Madras en Satarday por P. and O. steamST
cities in these provinces were not take daring he's collision is given by one of her passengers!!
Thames. The following account of the floork the rebellion. This circumstanco saved the HYCE
-While nearly opposits Jeridak a steamer's light! of to millions of people, because the time of was reported on board the Guerichs at a quarter! CANALS VERSUS RAILWAYS..
rebel oscapation was short and the area of devasta tacire 'clock on the night of the 1th May: tation, any diminished by more than ona balf The night was clear and this calm the-Goor--- we give due weight to these considerations it is going twelve kante per hour. The third China boasts of her Canal system and Great not necessary to doubt the corrostuess of the offer was en water on board the Caldera withį Britain of her railways. According to western former, census or of the prossut, ono. inless the latter are preferable, and powerful illustration of the reliability of the new Che whom the corkha collided. The vessels rau inte one another half-an-hour after the former's lights Syndicates have come to the Essi from Bagland, Liang consus, the Trade Report of Mr. A. E.
were seen from the Georkhz. Theshook was violent. Germany, Belgium, France, America, ets, at Hippisley found in the Customs Esporte for One of the ressels after parting strack again. Mai backed by millions of dollars, with the object of 1831 may be sited. Mr. Hippislay was then a bar of ladies and children on board the Hong porsanding the Poking Government to in seting Commissioner at Wenchow. He received Goorike, all passengers, behaved wall. The Amor troduce always, and thus interfere with from the Total a copy of the census liste newly astive crew is stated to have been panio-stricke if not altogstbar abolish, the traffic on compiled for that prefectare. The number of the Canals, while i England, at the inhabitants was in all 1,8 1,690, and in sachowover, a bost was lowered from the Goorkha ak present tizze, capitalists are agitated by a fever house on an average a little under Svo. The after some delay, and the extent of her damagefadi.}. sazioty to mako. canals The Manoloster cities had only oan-teath of this total. On the was soon. Fina holds were made in her port bow. Ship Canal proposal did not meet with the no-coast the fishing and salt-pan districts had one on tor foot long and three wide. The host aftar cess it peruspe deserved. Still a scheme has been twaith; more than four-ffths were agricultural reporting the damage, proceed to Calso. She prepounded to auite Birmingham with the sea. This is quite what might be expectail, and there reported she was baily damaged, her bows were and a preliminary prospectus ests forth the ad
i no suficient reason therefore to doubt utup long distance from the bowsprit and Tantages of the oanal, in language that is not the approximals correctness of the Tautai's bor fore part hooked away. The Goorkha, as merely at oneo convincing but it sounds the dost Hits. They would be ander sther than requested, stond by the Colder through the
over the real anabors, but this was true, fastight. At daylight next morning the row of stobong... as much of the consus of 1842, which was printed the Caldera boarded the Gorkha, leaving, it is..
stated, the ruptain and chief engineer of the
REGISTER.
8th July, 1, 162.59
99.71
- ค
lock, 29.74
Wiard
SVATION.
FOOD
29.06
Shughut.... Nagsaki. 39,04 Vladi
kell of the railway era in the west, and the flock ing of radiostos to China with their rails and iron horses can, after this, be eadily understood in the North China Herald for Ostobar Galdera on board. The faldera and Coorkha Their occupation at home has gone. It is point 15th, 1859, and of each preceding cousne taken then proceeded towards Aden, but finding the ed cat that the widland districts of England, when there was no heal tax levied by fue govern water noming in large quantities in the foxepart, stock. 99.81. (and, as an analorrons Bass, we may add the west. They are all under the truth, excepting stoned into Suakim, leaving the Caldera feat foreign residents of Peking), have often made in all cases clerical and other errors. The other in high. The Goorkha msingers were taken strong remácstrance, and with great cause, lesson to bo derived from the now census is that the Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Florin to against the disadvantage under which they a evans famine will reduce the population of a Adez, and there translipped to the Thames. labour consequent on the high rate of freight province ocupying the centre of devastation to The use of the collision is unknown, as the exacted from them by the railway companies asarly one half what it was before, while the Caldera is said to have soon the lights of the Especially-has-the-complaint boon mado that raighbouring provinces, which lie in the goods have been brought to their districts from pennusbra so to speak of theseful solipes, will Coorkha the same time as the Goorkha saw her. foreign ports on which the freight charged has fonn a third or a fifth of their inhabitants. But There was plenty of asa room, and the night was
such a famine must be caused by changes in the olear. It is stated that great difuulty was C
parienced to loanshing the Goorkha's boats, and
been much less than the amount extorted for a
prosperity cusued bya fertile soil, and industrious habits on the part of the population.
.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
accident.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
LONDON.---
THURSDAY, 7th July.
EXCHANGE.
3/1
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, et 30 days' sight in... Bank Bille, at 4 months sight. 3/11
3/91 Credits, at 4 months' sight. Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
sight.......
UN PASIN...
Bank Hills, on demand
3/2+
..3.09
Credits, at 4 months' right ....
401
ON NEW YORK.—.
Bank Bills, on demand.,
752
Credita, 60 days' sight
77
ON EOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfer
9223
Bank on demand
2231
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
2294
Bank, st sight Private, 30 days' sight
few miles of carriage on the railways at the end ann's spots, and not merely by aandetica. that although she had been steaming twenty of the journey, while it can be easily proved Shantung has lost nothing by the over that a few miles more or lees of inland navigadow of the Yellow River 30er ita month. four hours, her boats were not provisioned and tion, added to the length of a sea voyage, een. The populatica in this provinse is most rapidly the water casks were full of salt water. Both pot ingrassa the fraight or marine insurance, increasing. Tais net be boss of the limitation steamers soruse each other as the cause of the and the charges now levied for desk dues, yor-in the arak of devastation. Three or four, or at terage, etc., would be entirely surad. This for my moat Might or ten, arrotissements" autor, cibly applies to a railway from Fake to Pelting, bat he rewainder of the province enjoys the and the question at once arises whether a ship caasi would not serve the purpose better, and whether its arnsirnction would fat, equally well The population liste ai they have bean som- sa a rauway, add to the wealth, the strength, and piled up to the present time make the whole po the happiness of the community. No doubt on pulation 321 millions. Bit air provinces bares gineering cvidoned could be obtained to throw got yet sent in their returns. They are Chihli, discredit upon the project, but experience has Krangai, Anbui, Kanan, Kweicho and Tün shown that the opponents of canals-especially pan. When the returns are complate we shall enginests--bave always been wrong. Moreover, koop the actual papalation, so far as it can be the canal has many other advantages over the ascertained, of the Chinese Empire. In the railway, China, for instance, is burning with a grand total of 321 millious the numbers for each dosire to recruit hor zaval and marine services of those air provinces are given roughly, noord and the sight, on the Peking plains, of some of ing to foram entries in official becka--N. C. the finest modele of marine prohitestare to-Daily News. gether with the musical oresking of the blocks, which a distinguished writer alleges bas dene so much to make sailors, a thirst for naval glory would be induced. And, farther, the desire of the Empress to see the sea, the raging mein, and a pare salt water mirage, as letaly referred to in the calamus of war morning and Indian papers-- ecutemporary, could be appeased, and all other like idiosyncrasies of similar hermit-bred per- zonages. And here, by the bye, is a very important point. For the Empress to Ros the es, the Poking magnates estimate the cost at motion, that the Committee stage of the Crimea five million taels, à ce mnolens on which ill be fujshed, the Parnellites left the House, to start The Imperial Canal Company of Obins. Clauso 6 was then adopted by 382 against 169 Our commission is one per cent. in case the votes. The Gladstonians after voting left the idea is tried out. But there are still other House, and the remainder of the Bill was adopted and greater advantages to enumerate. The without any division, during which time only effect produced upon the Inhabitants of the Conservatives and Liberal Unionists wars pro- country traversed by a constant supply of fresh sept. sea air, with es water, would avon bo spparent; salt water bathing would no longer has fúrary for the rich alone, the coolis could take his Nows from St. Petersburg states that the in header and bob up serenely whenever he desired. habitants of Kecki refuse to supply provisions and there would no longer be any necessity for the Russians, and that hats will be created at missionaries to crowd into Chefco during the Korki for the winter quarters of the Russians. summer wonthe, as they now do, to the detri
THE JUBILEE. ment of played-out folks from Shanghai. An-
LONDON, 18th June, other boor would also be afforded to the people in Their Majusties the Kings of Denmark and the status of their fish supply, and more parts Greece Lave arrived in London. The King and salarly as regards its freshnee, it having been Queen of Belgium and the King of Saxoay and per ahuro. ascertained by careful experiment that when a the Princes of Bavaria and Sweden arrived to period of some weeks intervenes between cap day. M. Waddington has been specially ever Alara.
The following late telegrams are from Ceylon
THE CHIMES BILL.
LONDON, 18th June.
In the House of Commons last night at the} bour fired for enforcing. Mr. W. H. Smith's
THE BUSSLAND ON THE AVOMAN PRONTIER. LONDON, 19th June,
ÛN CALCUTTA —
ON SHANGRAI
SHARE.
Quotations are:--
For cont. premium.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-189 Union Insurance Besisty of Canton, Lhalted
388 per share.
Chins Traders Insurance Company's Ghares
$71 per share, sellers.
North China Insurance Fla. 235 per share Yangtze Insurance Association-Tie. 114 per
share.
Chinese Insurance Compaay, Limited-8225 par
share. On Tal Insurance Company, Limited-Thu, 148.
Canton Tusurance Office, Timited--$72 per
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The Barometer is Alling particularly in the North. Gra dients for 9,7, winds aro ̈vutherstorp. The tempentare and the humidity are High and the weather is cloudy.
W. DODERCK. Hongkong Observatory. 7th July, 1887
METLOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Previous Jay
Jarometer
¡ Ua date jat p.. 39.77
al 10 am
-0.82"
On diste at 4 par
20.77
Parametre un an, Humidity
24
85
79
76
N.
S.N.W
1
0.1%
Direction of wind ... Forvl
al wind
Weather
Raine
The
1.--Dazoxavas rodared to 30 degree. Pabraniurik med to the laval of the main isolata, tensha and hundredths.
2-TAMYKATʊan in the alawin in degrees Fahrenheit. 3--Hamery is pureeningo of
o ofsaturation, the humidity of mēr gataruture with inoiture belag 200.
-Dirichon or tær Wix p to kww points. B-Pascu or TH WINDcording to Beaufort Hana. K-STAAN DE TUB. Waayaan: B. has sky; C. detached alender,driashing rain, B, fog, D.gleamy, Ú. ball; TE. light- rene, overst) Peproning showiņas Firqasini M, 14:
W. Now (wet). bad bundraden. Rárs in i
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 7th July, 1887.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
giving troubls. a cour which generally gives
more trouble in the Bod.
Cargo will be received au bourd at 10 AM. Parcela and Sreein (Goldi at the ORco until Noor, on the day of sailing.
LOCAL DELIVERY-Vo divery is attampted For further particulars regarding FERIAKT on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Aberdovy, and Passagu apply to the PENINSULAR &to. not at any private houss (ares theagh ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S named in the address) when thors is a place of Offee, Hongkong.
business nearer, at which salivory can be effected. The Contents and Value of Packages are re quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippare are particularly requested to note the torms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
E. L WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Forkour, 5th July, 1887.
12
. 9. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, PIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF
NEW YORK" will be despatched for San Finnison, via Yokohama, on SATUR. Captaiu Farquhar, will be despatched as above DAY, the 23rd July, THREE P... taking on or about the 20th instant.
Passengers and Freight for Japan. the Unitel For Fraight or Passage, apply to
States and Europe.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.-
Agents.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1887,
1904
THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
DOPACK,"
Through Bills of Lading issed for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports. to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Citias
The Postal Guide for 1996, revised to date will be found in the Daily Press Directory, p. 395 large edition. p. 701 vial edition. This is the only witharian complete Summary of Postal information publishal in Hongkong.
The authorisil List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one published twice sach day in our Extra, which is always enrrected to a much later hour than that given below.
A WAIT WILL CORE. For Straits and Bombay-Per Blaagno, to-- day, the 8th inst.. at 11.30 A..
For Swater. Anoy, and Fooochow --Per Namua, to-morrow, the 9th inst., at 11.30 AM.
For Shanghai-Por ensin, to-morrow, the oth basta1.39...
For Straits and Bombay.-Pur Zambesi, to- morrow, the 9th inst. at 230 p.m.
For Shanchal, Por Kangle, to-morrow, the 19th just, at 3.3) 5.
For Kobs and Yakahama-Per Orfordshire, on Thursday, the 14th ins, at 9.30 PM.
For Port Darwin, Tharad y Island, Choktown,
190.
of the United States, vis Overland Railways, to Towastile, Brisbane, Syduoz. and Melbourne. Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, nad to ports-Por Cattertiun, on Friday, the 15th inst., at in Morica, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Stoamers.
Through Pasmgo Tiokote granted to England, Franoa, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have paid Rail Este, re-embarking at San FranciBOO
J. C. Jugana, Conimantor, will be despatched as for China or Japsu (or sine verazi within siz above on shout the 20th instant.
months, will be allowed a discount of 20, from
For Nagesh, Kobs, and Yokolems-Por Teheran. on Friday, 11e 15th inst.. at 3.3 P.M.
For Singapore-Par Lyth, un Bunday, the 17th inst., m 8:0 A
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet Qadio will" Retnen Fars: if re-ambarking within me vor. be despatched en TUESDAY. : 12th July. an allowance of 10° will be mad from Return with Wils for Japan, San anciano. the Fare. Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avai-United States, Canada, Hanoia, Peru, &o.. 1977 able for one year, will be issued at a Discount which will be closed as follows:-
For Freight or Pasage, apply
ÄRNHOLD. KARBERG & Co.
Agents
Hongkong, 2ad July, 1887.
STRA I TO SHANGĦAL "TUTE F, & 0. 3. N. Co's Steamship
"KHEDIVE,"
L
will leave for the above pio about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail
E. L. WOODİN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th July, 1897.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/8 L. I. I. American Ship
-"GRANITE STATE,” Boas, Master, abortly expected here, will had far the abava Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, spply-to-
Hongkong, 7th July, 1887,
PUSTAU & Co.
FOR NEW YORK. HS/SL 1.I., British Barq
THE
"ANTOINETTE.“
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of 25, from Beturn Fars. These allamances 2.15 P.AL, Rogistry conses.
do not apply to through farer from China ant 2.30 P., Fast Office closes, but Carrospe dence may be posted on board the Packet with Japan Furope.
Freight will received on board until 4 r.x. will be received at the Offos until 5 P. on the day previous to sailing. Parvel Packagos
day; all Parce Packages should be marked to sddress in fall; value of same is required.
Late Feo of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departara,
Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, The Post Once locliuss all responsibility for
Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has
Conralar Invoicea ta company Cargo been neglestad, will aske no enquiries into destined to Ports beyond San Francisco alleged losses of auch Jetters. should be want to the Courpany's Offlcas in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Calloster of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company No. EUA, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hibkong ist Ink, 1887,
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
TAKING
AND CARGO
PASSENORRB JAPAN, CANADA. THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VLA
AND OTHER CONNECTING
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MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet Malu will be despatobad on THURSDAY, the 14th July. with Mails for the United Kingdom. Europe and countries beyond, via Brindies; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India. Burnab, Ceylon, India. Adon, Egypt, Mafts, and Gibraltar.
The usual hones will be observed in closing the Nails, Lo.
The Post Offler declines all responsibility for TO Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, oin, or Jewellery, sail, whore Eegistration has beon naglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such letters.
Captain Bunge, will load hers for the above THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY Port, and will have quick despatch,
RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. For Freight, apply t
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hangbang, Sad Tave, 1987.
".-——༞:
FOR NEW YORK...
TRE 9/3 L. II. Americsa Ship
* BENJAMIN SEWALL,"
THE British Steamship
109: THE
B. R. Ulmer, Master, shortly expected hare, will Joed for the above Port, and will have quick
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORID & BUDATHING UNITED COMPANIES), STEAM FON SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, despatch. having connexion with Company's Mail Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES. (LEGHORN)
and GENOA; also to MARSEILLES, a MEDITERRANEAN, 'ÅDETÁČIO, LEVAN TINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN BOETS up
to CALLA Taking Cargo at through rates to MADBAS, PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD.
THE Company's Steamship" THE
"RIBAGNO," Captain, Autowe, will be despatched as stora TO-DAY, the 8th inst., at Noon.
The Steamer has 'splendid' Accommodation for Fagers and curries a Doutor and Stewardess.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, appisto
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 6th July, 1987.)
THE "BEN" LINE OF STEAMELS- FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE,
DE
tare a conemaption, the fish lose mosh dited to represent the French Republic at the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares British Steamer
of that delicacy of favour which 43nses. Jabiles. them to be so highly esteemed by epicares
LONDON, 19th Juun.
as an article of food. It is therefore part The Quoos will personally receive Jubileo of the asheme for a canal of the kind we address from the fadian delegaten. The de -have-described to train turbot, sed, mackerel, cortion of the streets and the illuminations on samli and all other delicious and favourite Jubilee day will be carried out on a scale of ex- ses fish to swim up the canal to its extreme ter- trome grandeur. The police authorities hars minus, and as an inducement for the foreign issued a cironlar enjoining all chemists to spor Ministers in Peking to faur and push forward vico extreme cantion in saling explosive chemi the scheme, the sole right of thing in the cale waters of the canal, within the precincts of Pak
LONDOS, 20th June.
$3974 per share.
China Fire Insurance Company's Sharon-180
per share. Straite Marine Insurance Company, fémited-
$30 nom.
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-
816 nom, sellere.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's |
Sharea--79 per cent, prem. Gongkong, Canton, and Misono Steamboat Cok
Shares-$204.
Jag proper, might be cosouded them. provided The Queen surrounded by Princes and Frig Lude Chins Stpam Navigation Co.'s Shares of Bourse that their rode and tackle did not ceases received the Maharaja Bolkar and the 10 per cent, discount affect the mirage to be supplied to the Express. delegates from Kattinwar, Hyderabad, Bhust-Chinn and Manila Steamship Company, Limited Forsiya railway syndicales having failed to pory sad Kapartalls at Windsor Castle on Sa -30 per cent, discount, nominat. touch John Chintaan, it might be well to bit turday. A nativa bodyguard was in attendanes Douglas Steamship Campnay, Elmited—$50 per him on his own soft place-canals, and should the ; in the audience chamber. Ledertaking be carried out, susvess would be so Her Majesty cames to stay at Buckingham immediate that one of the first steps, after sptting Falase to-day."
the first sod, should be to give the order to the The Crown Prince of Austria and Amsdco: printers for twenty per qizit. dividend warrants. Prince of Aneta, have arrived. The Grand But shenkd no dividend ever be earned the pro. Duke Bergins representa Russia. motera will have had the satisfaction of construct- London is simply crammed: the streets wore fag a mesterpiece of engineering skill, they will thronged with eight-seere all Buday. have given turrative employment to many rost tea intellects, they will have brought healthful breones and civilising methods to many home;
The German and Austrian papere comment on
share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$125 por
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$20 per
share.
Chian Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$199|
per share, sales,
Luson Sugar Rofluing Company, Limited-$65
per share, sellers.
the approaching Jubilee in the most cordial Hongkong Los Company's. Bhara-951 per spirits.
share.
"BENARTY."
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For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 7th July, 1887.
PUSTAU & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 9,3 A. I. I. American Skip
"PACTOLUS,"
10
"BATAVIA,"
Commander,
2553 Tons Register, Price, will be despatched" for VANCOUVEE. B.C. TIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on TUES DAY, the 12th Jaly, at Theer P.M.
To be followed by E S. “ABYSSINIA," on the 26th July, and S. S. "PARTHIA," on 18th August.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet Ozus will be despatched on THURSDAY, the let iust with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europs and placos beyond, sin Naplee; to Saigon, Straits Sottlomouts, Bataria," Hurmah, Coyles, India (vid Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Molix and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Malla; ds,
The Post Offes declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing JAWALACY, & These steamers, formerly in the GUNAED Ser- sud, where Registration has boon neglected, will rica, have lately received New Engines and make no enquiries into alleged losses of nuob Bollect, and cat maintain a speed at sea of tettare.
Item 19 to 14 koota
Cansection will be made at Yokobams with HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT Steamors from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and
48 Varoouver with San Francisco by the regular{
COMPANY.
Raraham, Master, will load hers for the above ter of the PADIFIC COAST STEAMERIP Port, and will have quick depatol.
The attention of throngh passangora is drawn For Freight, apply to
te the fact of the Canadian Pacific Railway PUSIAU & Co.
being the best built and most splendidly equip Hongkong, 13th June, 1887.
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ped Eine ever monstracted on the American Continent, and specially alaptol for Summer travelling.
FOR HONOLULU. HES/L. I. I. American Derkentine
"MOUNT LEBANON," Nelson, Master, will load here for the abova Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CONBALVES & Co. - Hongkong, 29rd Jane, 1867.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE &. I. British Bargi
"E. J. SPENCE," Captain. Le Boutillier, will be despatched as Gill, Martor, will load here for the shove Port, above on or about the 10th iust.
and will have quick despatch, For Freight or Passage, apply to
For Freight, apply to
·GIDU, LIVINGSTON & Co,
GONBALVES & Co.' Agenta
Hongkong, 23rd June, 1887. Hongkong, 7th July, 1887.
1303 AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYDZ
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR-SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through ratas to CALCUTTA, MADRAN, Persian ĞUIN, Braqɛ Bra,. LEVANT & ADSIATIC POETS). THE Company's Steiner
"ORION"
THE
FOR LONDON.
THE A I British Ships.
*JOHN NICHOLSON,"
Consular Invoices for Goods to United States pointe skaald be made out in quadraphosato, sad addressed to Mr. D. E. Brows, District Freight Agant, Vancouver, B.C., and Best to na
Freight will be received on Brard outil P.M. on the 11th July,
All Parools, must be sent to our Oficé sad should be marked to address in full; and.tho. mme will be received hy ne nutil 5 F.M. the day previous to sailing.
5
MAILS.
THE FRENUR AND GERMAN MAILS.
Day before Departure,
German P.M., Money Order (foo closes Mall 4 A.M. Post Office clows, except the night box, which is always open out of offloa hours.
Day of Departure.
7 M. Post Ohio opens.
10 AK. Registry of Letters censes, Posting of
all printed matter and patterye coasas. 11 AM. Mail olnes, except for Late Letters. 11.10., Letters may be posted with Late Fes
of 10 centa until
11.30 & M., when the Post Office okosan entirely, F1.40A.M., Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fes of 10 cents until time of departure.
No responsibility can be accepted by the Past os for erroneous replies to verbal enquiries, or to astea addressed to sabordinats offers The shroffs told off to asil stamps should aspar cially not be regarded able to give correct (852 information. The Postal Guide alone is the standard on all points on which such information may be required.
For information as Passage or Freight, apply to
* ADAMSON, BELL & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 20th June, 1887,
11918
TE
FOR VICTORIA, ILG
I SUFFICIENT INDUCEMENT OFFERS. HE Ameritus Burk
*SOUTHERN CHIE
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, apr the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
will load here for the above Port, and will have EBT contracted by the Officers or the Cerva
"For Freight or Passage, apply to
Cislon, Master, will load here for the above quick despatch. Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 11th June, 1887.
| 115
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
Captain G. Mattarci, will be despatched as THE 100 AT British Ship
above on the 12th in, at Noor".
For Further Partionlara regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Amoy of the Oom pany, Praju Central,.
O. BACHRACH,
Agent Hongkong, Sud July, 1887.
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“NARCISSUS,"
ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co.
Agonta Hongkong, 11th June, 1887.
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THE
FOR NEW YORK, THE 3/5 A. LI. Amerissa. Blip
"WACHUSETT,"
of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong "arbour:--- ANTONIO, Drit str., Wallace.--Bussell & Co. BEVARTY, Brit. str., Boatiliicr.-Gibb, Livings-
*ton & Co.
CATTERTON, Brit: str., Darke-Russell & Co. GREAT ADMISAL, Amr. sb, Rowet--Russell &
Co.
ORIENT, Ger. bk., B-der-Wieler & Co. Ozrordening, Brit str, Jon-Russell &
Co.
PROPONTIE, Brit, str., Hosley.---Arnhold, Ke-
borg & Co.
Dancas, Master, will lead for the above Che C. Oakland, Master, will load here for the PACTOLUS, Amr. eh, Burnham-Bassell & Porta, and will have quick 'deepstel.
above Fort, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1887.
For Freight, apply to
1829
** PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 10th May, 1897.
(048
WACHUSETT, Amr, ah, Oakland-Pustan
Co.
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