haps some sharetvolder will be kind enough to afford me the information I desire. Holding the opinion I do that the value of the property in telo in Ear in exooss of its corning power, I wond ask how long in this on Bay on so-called | improverents to continue? Bad-as last year undoubtedly was, Kowloon Dook was torvased in yalug $278. Would it not be judicions jualend of spending unnecessarily money they have not got to wait until it is earned, and so avoid increasing the present incubus of an interest account Y
OUR PARIS LETTER
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
Parte, 28th Janney, 1988.
THE DAILY PRRES, SATURDAY, MARCH SED, 1888.
THE CANADIAN MATE The Canadian Pacifte steamer Farthin, with the Canadian mail of the 4th nik, arrived here yesterday morning," "The following lelograms are taken from Vancouver/papers
Straits Fire Taracanes Company, Limited
ebno.
Obina Sugar Refining Company Limited-3158
per share, a
In speaking of his wondocial recovery, Mr. Biohold says it made him think of poce Robinson Crusos, and his deliverance from captivity on his island in the son; and added, But for Mother Seigel's Carative Syrup the greasa would now be growing over my grave."
VESSELS ON THE BERTH ~
Through Bill of Lading imod for terms Fortation to Yokohama and other Japan Parts, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and In and C of the United States, via Overland Railways, a Havano, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to ports In Maxico, Central and South Amerion, by the Company's and connecting SteamGER.
· The test test of a nation's commercial vitality is the condition of itu milway system. Am repeiple diminishing, stationary, or Sucresting In Frans they are on the shady side of angmentation, and that is satisfactory after a Now look-Would it not have been fair to long period of depression. Convalescence is over information is to have action, as frihed agroenble, Wore, the milway, tariffa las amazone,
States and Eups. in this and explained more fully why the original estimates have been they would yield greater returns, and among the se enormously exceeded; and, consitoring the orging fiscal reformos, none demand more ime enormous increase in nost, if the Admiralty diate attention than the obstruction that high could not be approwled with the object of transport rates place in the way of agriculture, obtaining a further increase in their grant P
The original catimaton for the New Deck industry, and conumeros. The general revone wors under $400,000. Up tonto of Desember, of the country shows an all round increase of 1887, there has boot expended on it (wide Report well-aigh half a milliard of francs. It is not very $700,843.31, and at date one hundred and ton fest great, but it is on the right side. still remiss to Eo Inished, the paraping ra chinery, sheds, šo, ka, to be still erectod, and do do this the Company will require at a reasonable Extimate to borrow at least $200,00 more, bring ing the most of the Dark up to, in round gre, $1,000,000, and exceeding the original estimate
by the huge amount of 2600,000.
·THE LORNEA at Naples.
..
men Sagar Refining Company, Limitesi—§49.
per litro Hongkong Company's Bhare-565 por
share, ar div
longkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
-8110 per sbaro. Perak Te Ming and Smelting Gerspang
-1921 per share. Punj sad: Suoghi Don Samantan Mining
Company Exiled-$13 por abars, sellors. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tis. 18 per
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND
·TAIWANFOO. THE Company's Steamship.
"THALES." Captain Hunter, will be despatakel for the Hongkong Bops Mausfootering Company, Tabove Ports TO-DAY, the 3rd instant, at
mited-850 per share,
Noox.
sbaro.
|
Through Tange Tickets granted to England, Franco, and Germany by all trans Atlantic Enos of Steamers,
Firat-class Faras granted na follows:- To Ena Francisco
...$200.00 To Sou Francisco and relarus? 950.00
avalable for 8 months.......$ 'To Liverpool To London
Hnngking and Whampoa Dock Company's
U. 8. MAIL LINE, EN hart-52 per cent. premox diy, sales. Hongking, Canton, and lacte Stosmboat Co.'s
FACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER Blaren 8106 par cont. prem.
Our readers can rest assured of lavatriot truth) LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT Indo-China Beam Navigation Co.'s Sliares
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. of all the statomsuts in this most remarkable case, 15 por cent, discount ANALIAN IRISH OUTRAGE,
DUBLIN, 31st January China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited in Me. Hicholl (now residing at Swiss Unttage, Edward Fitzmaurice, a farmer living a fer-953 per alinen,
Walton-on-the-Naze) bolongato ons of the oldest U. S. Mail Steamer CITY OF RIO miles from Tralee, has been hoycottel for a long Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-850 por nail raost respected families in the beautiful DE JANEIRO" will be despatahed for vid Yokohama, TO-DAY. time. He was a good Irishman and a supportor
share Village of Long Melford, Suffolk, and his por. San Francisco, of Home Rals, but had committed the unpar langkong Gas Company's Shares-$125 personal characteristicated by golighe authority the 3rd March, at TULEE P. taking donable offence of ooonpying a farm from which shpen, "app
as the Rov. O. J. Martyn, rector of that parish, Passengers and Freight for Japan the United dis trother had, boor wicked, var send he Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$105 per besides other excellent tangs. We have deansed hna lived in fear of his life, and found it extremely
the case of such importance to the public we to difficult to dispose of the products of the farm or
justify as in giving this short account of it in our columns.
[32502 avon obtain the necessaries of sxistouco. All his motions were watched, and he was often obliged to call for police protection. Yosterday morning Bitanturico started for Tralee Fair with drogo of pigs. Not daring to leave hor. alme, he took his daughter with him, and haring asked for protection, was given a wall escort After passing the village of Lister the police turned Fraben only requires the assurance of track and left the man and his daughter to quility, of coufidence, to make money. She in proceed without further protoction. His brother, certainly dding her best to schiave those de who had been watching for him, than ar sirable ends. War is less tolked about in the pronched, shook hands with him and suddenly country. But it must not be concluded that killed Fitzmaurice.
the evicted brother drew a revolver and shot and
The interest and working expenses (as pamp. Germany in forgotten, or that there is the ing, &.1 of this New Duok when finished will slightest falling off in the way of being ready...)
NEW YORK, 31st January. alons absorb sy, $70,000 per anam of the Comfor the worst. France will certainly not provoks Edmund Yalos' London cable to the Tribanc, pany's carnings.
of Lorme are staying in Naples, where they live The question of the disposal of the Company's any war, hut if she be provokat, she will not say that the Princess Louise and the Marquis loans I approach with some difidence. Asenim resitate to fight. She watches closely the garis in a simple, unostentatious fashiod, dlaing us the ing it to be trae, until contradicted, that the being played between Russia and the three pubilk table and otherwise practicing a rigid Company is indebted to its secretary to the alid oenital powers. Opinion does cotatiuel economy. The Princess ned her husband travel. extent of $200,000, am I right în inforring that previous to putting themselves ruder obligations vital importants to the fluctuating reports led incognito, and on arrival at Naples walked to to at mid servant of the Comigny, however of ponce and war. Indeed, soopticasm rather the hotel. The mariager, however, recognized valued, the Directors had exhausted all olor predominatus, in the sense that much of the on the irst floor, reserved for autables. These means of obtaining, the required levu on fair and
goings on." is mere playing to the galleries. were declined, as was the suggestion that tho reasonable terror}
illustrious guosta could ent în private." England, it is generally recognised, ja arbiter LORD BALISBURY AND THE WORKING CLASSES. of the situation. She and Hassia are now mi
LONDON, 80th January, eable in their relations. The Czar is rumored in
Lord Salisbury will, receive on Wednesday a most important deputation to represent to this hare his Nihilistic terrors again. No one can retaler the condition of the working olmasos.. antisfactorily explain what the Nihilists wout, Cardinal Marning and Lord Horschell will be beyond the mora slaying of their sovereigns among the speakers proscating the base of the No insurrection, no revelations, ueue of the thou-starring unemployed, and the scarely more sand, find one terrible commotions that" Step nink" prediots, have followed the blowing a into fragments of Alexander II. before the eyes of his loving subjects. Of course Prancs could not noant upon Rosats as a thick and thin ally; whose durability would be dependent on a for dynamite cartridges well placed.
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“Oppositio.—I think in ooneidering the position of the Copy this ought not to be lost sight of, and the siter is pertinentele nat. inquiries. A patent slip with hydrualie machinery to lift 9.30 ens coull be laid down in Hongkong for
$150,000.
There aus kwn saitable sites where such Putent Slip could be erected, and they are both owned by two of the shrewdeși basinuss mea în the colony. Further comment here is needloss. I have been askel what possible good antici- pate from this latter, and I woukt in reply simply quato the golñen rue'gif"oing into othors de Had I been aware of the true position of the Company I never would lava in veeted a large portion of my means in it being henry her along with many others who can less wall afford it, I have taken the trouble to
bren
It is to probot the investing peklio against such sharcholes that men 'Ika himelf and athers, independent of such pressure and above suspicion, are placed by investors as guardians over their property. The tree interests of the Company as a whole and not of speculative share holders ought to be their constant object.
In writing this lotter I do so nader my own name, without any motive but that. I have men. *timed.
the Fringes and offered her in mito of apartments
that the Premier wil intiate bis intention to fortunato il paid apployed, and it is expected recommend come action on the part of Parlin ment to alleviate these sufferinga.
THE TIBBERIES COMMISSION.
WASHINGTON, 31st January, The impression prevails that the Pisharles Commission has after all roached some agree ment satisfactory to the American negotiatora.
or two minor points by Mr. Bayard. This What that agreement is it is impossible to sacer- tain, though it may include the erresder of one | statement ia based'on a remark made by Secret
A. Watson & Co., Limited-70 persent. Val' premium.
Limited $142 per shere, buyers.". Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Singapore Insurance Company, Limited—p21. Chinese Imperial Lean of 1881 1-8 per cent.
preluts, antes. Chinese Iteperial Loan of 1884 C-9: par cont. Chinese Imperial Loo, 1888 E par cent.
per share,
sim, Dom, alex,
premium, no.
20.0
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
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teg to alculate the mysteries (to many others their relations since the Gaals seized Taniels, Italy and Francs have ever been strained in nd well os myself) of our Directors" reports.
In conclusion, just one worl personally to our after vowing by all the gods big and little, that Chairman. To xays in his speech that" It they would remain Latin sisters. However, ary Bayard to Representativo Dingley of Maine. will be freeh in the memory of some of you that Fauis faith is a malady not peculiar to France; It has been the intention of Mr. Dingley to pressure has ou more than one Becasion
brought to bear by shareholders for great powers can rasiat exercising it if they report favourably from the Committee of Ways and Means to-day a bill prohibiting fishing by apon the directors to divide a larger sum than only see the safety or the necessity for doing so. foreign vessels in American waters. The hill
ho, Board deed prudent."
The orcagation of Tunisia gives France an in is primarily intended to deprive Canadian crossed superiority in the Mediterraneau over feberman of the privileges now enjoyed by them. Hanging
Mr. Dingley broached the subject to Mr. Bayard, Hai.. Italy: by that now" take," ake monnees Sicily the latter asked him in the most argent em Again, the sour propre of Italy would appear manner to delay the report of the bill to the to be wounded by the French vemtading her House as it might seriously endanger the that it is to them that Italy owes her national ancoras of the pending negotiations which were anity; they freed her from the Alps to the about coming to a close.
ANOTHER FISHEZY TROUBLE. AdriaGs-less Roue, and the appropriation of
· MONTEKAL, 24th Janiiary. Nice and Savoy, as a souvenir, if not as an in- Somt-official authority, is given for the state- stalment for work and labour done at Magenta ment that the trouble over, the French Fishery aud Solferino. Another matter that stinks in the interests in Newfoundland is about to take a 50- nostrils of the Italiaas: the wor Francis tinctura. French fishermen, sivo the paisage. of the bait bill, bave consulted their government, Joseph handed over Venetia to them-tbrengh and it is said with their sanction and support, the medium of Napoleon III. Iwouder if Bie are now fitting cut a crew of vocals for bait marek will ever hand bis Alsace-Yonetia over fishing purposes, which will be protected by to the French by any intermediary! The recenters. They will also claim the exclusive right of fishing on the coast now held by them.. incidant at Florence merely then a stronger Both British and French fishermen are arming ru on the surface of Franco-Italian re-and preparing to use forge to protect their in- latique Naturally, as the satirical journals terests. Governor Lamot of St. Pierre and the ho following is a summary of the contents depict the affair, it is Prince Bismarck who is French Admiral of the station are now in Franco of the Kwang-pas of March lot.--
accepted as pulling the strings. In any case when in consultation with the French Government, a weak fellow bas a big brothee at his back, ba
Apologising for intrading on your epose at suoli length,
I remain,
Your obediant servant,
ROBERT TALBOK Hongkong, 2nd March, 1888.
SUMMARY OF THE «KWANG-PAO."
PEEING NEWS.
Instead of a loading article a summary is ¦ displays more of the figkiing cock sentiment. given of Poking news.
The congratulations of the sonson are to be presented the Empress in accordance with the isual practica
A box of silk tassuls for Lair cups are to be presented, Chen Wang to P Wang, Ching Wang, “kud ké Wang, and pisose of silk te several inferior prince and distinguished reembers of the Im perial clan.
Pls. 2 to be given tha on of the body-gaard in recognition of their arduous service during the your.
Caro is to be taken that all eligiblo girls, ., daughters of boyars, do, over 25 are entered in the list to be presented Her Majesty to make á selection of ladies for the Prince from
ILLNESS OF ME PARNELL
LONDON, S0th January, Mr. Tarnell is reported to be ill again with the same obstinate malady that faroad him into retirement during the first part of the recess.
Setting apaud koocking down Ministers con tinues to be a kind of chronic political prograrama,
THE MAKER OF THE CANcus system. No one ever expected the Tirard. Cabinet to Prom Tory souress comes the report that Mr. endure therein including M. Tirard himself-se Schnaborst, the famous Liberal wire puller long grow as it has done. But time is required and electoral manager, is to run for Parliament
the first borough m which the Liberals havo! even for demolishing institutions, no matter they show of ederting their max. It is not quite number of heart-willing levellers. It is singular a year since Mr. Schnadhorst was presented to observe the undertaker treading on the basks with a check for £10,000 for his officiant services of the monthly nurse. It has been the case with to the Liberals during last winter's campaign.
THE EIFFEL TOWER IN TASIS. the birth of Tirsed as Prio Minister. We will And am the winesires of Paris are-con- sacood him? That point settled, bis expectiongratulating themselves that they gave expres will bo alcetrie in He rapidity. The choice lies beion to their incredulity when engineer Eiffel two ex-Premier Gobletand the President of the proposed bis stupendous tower. Yesterday after- noon the promoters of the projeck were thrown Chamber of Doptics, Floquet. Both are poli-into a state of consternation by a report that the ticians of the same kidney; both are men of action, tower was in serious danger of falling. The new admirablo debatera, and courageons. Floquet bas danger is due to the bursting of a big water pipo His Dinjesty has boer pleased to pass over the more tact, however, in handling, in leading men. at the base of the tower. Eiffel himself ad. failure of several of the Mouzol Pefers to reply His party may still keep him in reserve. A not-its the necessity of strengthening the structure intelligibly whia presented to him; soute ccult
and will procoad with this plan in view. A com. uly sprak in Mongolian; some not at wil.
abla fact will have to to to recorded con- wittest engineers are consulting about the Various Provincial officers having failed to nected with the coming Ministerial vacancy, feasibility of attempting to build a tower a thou observe the proper etiquette when presented to The opportunists, as led by Jules Ferry, and feet high, and it is likely that a negative His Majesty they are in future to go to their res will be fennel divited; the moisty of them conclusion will be reached, pective Boards. On day before the presentation and rehearse the ceremony.
soom to be grosping towards the mars pro Measures to be takou to put a shop to a prac-gressiva republicans. If so, that will remedy tice growing among the beggars of aqresing the the great evil in howe politics the want of i hawkers by entting themselves if they are re- fased atas and letting the blood trickle over the working Parliamentary majority. Possessed of the katter, the Republicans can at once praeced
The winual reception of the Mongol Princes, and the eccompanying feast and martial exercises is to bo bold in the Tai Kuang Hall thie pear.
wares expreed for kala.
PRINCESS AUGUSTA OF PHUSSIA,
BERLIN, 29th January. Princess Augusta Vieberia, wife of Frine William of Prussia is enceinto.
THE IRISH LEADERS IN AMERICA.
NEW YORK, 29th January
Tablo.
Nagasaki
Amey ...
Honetang
alphong ... Baliano... Martin......
Ward.
REGISTER,
For Dark, 139, #1 3 1>*•
For Freighter Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO
General Managers. Tfongkong, 1st March, 1888.
1453 THECHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA DIRECT. THE Company's Steuraship
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"ZAFIRO," Captain Talbot, will be despatchet for the Lore Port TO-DAY, ile 3rd instant, at Four M., instead of as previously malvertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
* ... RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 1st March, 1888.
[453 FOR NAGASAKI, KOKE, AND YOKOHAMA.
HE: Bleanship
"PATHAN,"
Rowelly, Commander, will be despatched· for the abere Ports TO-DAY, "the 3rd inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 2nd March, 1888.
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THE "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
Wind,
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FOR YOKOHAMAAND KOBS. HE British Steamer
2nd Mrrels, 1888, at 10'..
Wiza
$.00
30.12.
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W, DOBEREK. Hongkong Observatory, 2nd March, 1888,
METEOROLOGICAL MEGISTER.
Previous On Gats. On dato day. at 10a.m. at 4 pm. at 4 p.m.
Baxmmuter Temperature
Kumidity. Dirsation of wind". Force of wind............. Weather... Rat......
29.95
FR
24.83
86
99
N.W.
в
79 NW. .. 1
0.01
1-Baronstax repaid to 59 degrees Fahrenkadakat
· the lare) al to neu in iseses, tentia and hundredike
-Tarinzenpmìn the shade in degrees Fahrenheit. -TEC in percentage of astration, the humidity of air inthestars with insistung being 100
-Daaction or aun Wira tätwo peinli.
5. FORON OF TOs Wird sesegling to Benafors Beale, A-STM Ky Vie Warunui E, thin abg ; 6. desched clouds: Podczaling maing B. Logi G. gloway; Mihail; La ligħat-
0.0
Bow: LACUS. Nequally; it, c
T-Riis in insbes, ten the und hundraðila.
W. DOBERCK.. Hongkong Observatory, 2nd March, 1888.
A REMARKABLE. CASE.
BENLABIG,"
• 333.00. ...i... $38.00 To other Europeen prints at proportionate rates. Special reducxl rates granted to Ofleeris of the Army, Navy, Oivil Service and the Imperial Chiness Customs, to be obtained as application.
Passengers, who bare paid full fare, res barking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa within ous year, will be allowed o discount of 10 from Toturn Faxe, This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
freight will be received on board unki) 4 v.1. to day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received of the Olly until 6 r., smo day; all Parool Packages should be marked to address in full; value of game is required.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
TAKING
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
VIA
CARNO ANI PARENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA; THE UNITED
STATES, AND EUROPE,. THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
British Stonship
PARTHA,“ 3.167 Tons Register, Wallace, Commander, will be despatefiel for VANCOUVER B.C AND BAN FRANCISCO VIA NAGASAKI KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY. the 15th Manil, ut THE PA
To be followed by 9. S. ABYSSINIA" in April.
Cornoetion will be mo at Yokohama with Stonors from Shanghai and Japan Ports, Aud at Vancouver with Pacific Con Points by tho regular Steamers of the Pactra CoART STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Stenmore
Through Fassempe Tekçota gaunted to Eag- land, France, and Gormary by all tenus-Atlantic lines of BINETS.
First-class Faros grantod as follows:-
To
Vancouvor.Mexican $15000. To Victoria and San Francisco...... 175.00. To all Common Peints in Conmla 200.00-
and the United States. § To Liverpool.......... To London.
...... 300.00. 305.30.
To other European Points at propertinanto rates. Spacial reduced vates granted in Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Jugsiurso Onskoms,” ta ba - obtained on application.
Consular Invigos to accompany Cargo dos-
fined to Points in the United States, should be soat to the Company's Offices akleitased to Mr. D. Brown, District Froight Agent, Van- Louver, B.C.-*
|
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destinol to points beyond San Franceen the Tith March, 1858. in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Callostor of Crustoms at San Francisos..
For farther inforruation as to Pavery and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Compung No. 50A, Queen's Read Central.
C. D. HARMAN Agoul. Wongkong, 14th February, 1888.. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEDOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
Freight will be resolved on Board (ill 4 P.M..
All Parcels must ha sout to our Offer and should be marked to address in full; and tho sime will be precival by us until 5 r.. the day previous to sailing,
STEAM FOR
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SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK BEA-PORTS,
For information is to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 2711. February, 1888. FOR NEW YONK. THE THE 33 A L. I. American Ship
PACTOLUS? Th, Barabara. Master shortly oxprotel here, will lead bees for the above Pert, ami will-have
a quick despateb
For Freight, apply fo
PUSTAU.& Co.
7413 Hongkong, 25th Foleruary, 1968,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
FORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATATES/3 LI I American Ship
ALSO,
LONDON, HATRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK. AND ANTWERP.
Captain Freeman, will bo despalohed us abora | ALEXANDEȚA, MARSEILLES, AND about the 4th Proximo.
For Fraight or Easongs, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 27th February, 1876. • 1490
FOR HOIHOW AND BANGKOK. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Company's Steamer
TH
«TAICHIOW."
ON WEDNESDAY, tho 7th March,
at on, the Company's Steamship STEAM-SAGHALIEN," Commandant Fiaschi, with
MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, CARGO, will leave this Fert for the above. places,
Captain. J. Newton, will be despatched
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. for idon as well as for Marseilles, and seceptod in
the above Ports TOMORROW, the 4th inst.transit through Marseilles for the principal
at DAYLIGHT. -
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN TAT HONG, Agenta. Hongkong, 1st March, 1888.
FOR NAGASAKI.
THE Nippon Yusen Kaisha's steamship
places of Earona.
M
Shipping Ordars will be granted til Noor, Cargo will be received on board until Spacie uml Farvels until 3 P... on the Cth 1454 March, 1888. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agarcy's Office. Contents and value of Packages aro required.
* PUSHIKI MARU Captain Thomrsen. will be despatoied for the above Part on through Bills of Lading to KOBE and TOROHAMA TO-MORROW, the 4th Proximo,
For Freight apply to the undersigned.
FOR THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA,
Y. FUKUHARA,
Acting Minnager. Hongkong, 37th February, 1883:
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON LA SUEZ ČANÁL.
HE Company's Steamship
**DIOMED,"
TH
1191
12
For further particufare, apply at the Com rany's co.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Bangkong, 24th February, 1888. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
GREAT ADMIRAL,"
J. F. Rowell, Master, will foud here for tho abovo Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Froight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
1301 Hongkong, 22 Febrairy; 1888.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. VILE 3/3A LI. American Bark
T
"FRED. P. LITCHFILDA Captain. O. C. Young, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
1302 Hongkong, Ita l'ebruary, 1888.
FOR LONDON (DIEBCT)
HE 3/8 L II British Ship
«MADEL TAYLOR,"
Thos. E. Dur, Master, will laul hore for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, appleto
BARLOWITZ & Co.
- Hongkong, 10th January, 1888.
FOR LONDO
RE 3/3 L. I. I, GermanuBarque,
- SENTA,"
1120
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH
J. Tiomanin, will loud here for the-abore Pt, AMERICA, AND EUROPE: TA THEnd will has quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 4th February.1885.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC ART OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
MELCHERS& Co.
[283
Captain Biglay, will be despatched as above despatched for San Francisco, Yoka-THE 3/9 I. I. 1. German Shop. TÓ-MORROW, the 4th March.
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For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SVIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 25th February, 1888
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY..
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. Taking Cargo aud Passagers at through rates Under the abare heading the Doncaster Refer NANORO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWAND, TIENTSIN,
porter of July 8th, 1887, publiskes the following in its editorial colonias
HANKOW, and Ports on tae YANGTZE).
"ANCHISES”””
Our renders may recall the circumstanos of aHE Company's Stonship young clerk, tamed Arthur-Richeld-falling- insensible on the Wheatley Lane in this town some time ago, and being picked up, as bo son. tinued perfectly helpless, and taken in a cab by two gentlemen to the office of F. W. Fisher, Deg, the solicitor whe amplayed him. On res tonag-him to conseionuncus it was ascertained that he was afflicted with what seemned to be an inccrable diseas. When he was able to speak he said he had been to bla dinner and was en
Captain Lapage, will be despatoled as above
MONDAY, the 5th Proximo. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.. Hongkong, 28th Februmy, 1888. (420
OLINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, -LIMITED.
THE Steamship "GABLIC" will be hama, on WEDNESDAY, the 1th Morak, at THREE M. Connection being made at Yoko bama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
A-PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and suue will be received at the Company's Office until FIVE F.M. the day pro rious to sailing.
First-alass Fares granted as follows:-
"To San Francisc
$200.00
Ta San Francisco and return, 350,00
available for 6 months....... To Liverpool..........
To London
***** 383.00 ARTEAKİ
-399.00--- To other European points at proportionis rates. Special reincol rates granted to Officers of the Ármy, Navy, Civil Service, and the Tuperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on | #pplication.
Passengers, who have paid fall. fors, re- onbarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice veren) within one year months, wil La allowed a discent of 10 This allowance
Japan to Farope.
"THEODOR RUGER,"
C. Meyer, Muster, will load here for the shevo Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
"ARNHÖLD, KARBERG & Co.
170 Hongkong, 19th January, 1888.
DTLEE,
€0. PALMER & ESTABLISHED IN 1815, OF LONDON, BORDEAUX, CALCOTIA, BOMBAY, MADRAS, LAHORE, KURBACHEE, SC. -Are represented-in-China-by- Messrs. JARVINE, MATHESON & Co. SIEMSSEN & Co...
HANE, CRAWFORD & Co. by If. E. REYNE, & Co. in Japan. Subjoined are some of the items consigned by
ikeso well-kaowu Ekippers ·
SPIRITS,
Attempted suicide of a pork dealer who had to carry out the overal really excellent sed prae at which O'Donovan Rossa and Frank O'Byrne his way back to his work, when suddenly his FOR QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY does not apply to through fares from China and /COGNAC-The popular "4 Size" gality and
lost some $200 on a speculation on 200 yiga
Guttle dostly to come out with a new batch of virtacus widows, ato, to whom honorary tableta, have been decrned.
tical reforms so long in abeyance. In other worrie, to republicanize the Repoblis
at Chinon Fu to the effect that flora will be accorded the rights and privileges: of
he trouble in Shantung if the Yellow River self-government, particularly in the disburs
is diverted to its old bed, and begging him, in ments of the taxes, the exccution of urban publie view of the sufferings of the people there, to take pity on them and refuse to listen to any pre-works, the surveillance of its officers, and the posuls to do so.
right to have a Lord Mayor, with or without a
The Irish Volunteers hell a weating to-night were the principal speakers. Both advised Krisly head was in a whirl and be full in the street like E en to imitate the men who killed Cavendisha man who is knocked down. On acming to his
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
FRIDAY, 2nd March.
AND MELBOURNÉ
"TAIYUAN,"
and Burke, and urged that the Lord Lienten-ansas in the solicitor's offices he thought what THE Compnay's Steamship- There is a condict between the Municipality ants, the Chief Secretaries, and the Judges in this might mean, and feared he was going to Tribate of martens fuva forwarded by Comms of Paris and the Central Government. The Ireland should be agassinated. The use of have a fit of illness, which we all know is a very Cunt in Misantai.
dynamite was advocated, and the Irish were advis dreadful thing for a poor man with a family to A Vardin, Commander, will be despatched as Goa Tan-chee, one of the four Prime Mn Capital objects to be under the control of the
above on WEDNESDAY, the 7th insi, at isters; has received a momial from the gentry Home Minjeter: it insists that its Counciled to trust their leaders and supply cheat with are for.
fanda lo urge war on Bagland. ⠀⠀
With this in his mind he of once sought the FOUR P.M.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the best medical advios, telling the doctors how had been attasked. They questioned hith, and superior Accommodation offered by this found that is prosent malady was exhaustion of Steamer First-class Saloon and Cabins a the nervous system resulting from general de situated forward of the Engines. Second Class bility, indigestion, and dyspepsis of a obronis Passengers are berthed in the Forp. A Retri nature. This in farn had been caused by non-garating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh. aremont to his dock and grief at the icse of dear Prosirions during the entire vayage. A duly $560 per piont, tres of friends by death. The coming on of this strange qualified Sargeon is carried.
disease, as described by Mr. Eiobald, must ba fallce.
of interest both to sick and wall. He had posiced $580 per picut, alice, of.
for several years previously, in fact, that his eyes Fl catty. $580 per pioul, allee of and face began to have a yellow lock; there was a stisky and unpleasant slime on the gums and teeth in the morning; the tongue coated: and
Eight criminale deonpitated on the 18th of the concl. These demands are simply viewed by the 19th mean in the Vegetable Market at Puking. Government as fiat blasphemy; sa soon demand Some 1000 g 3,000 people went to see the execast once a slice of the moca or the Commune. tion. The culprits glowed a good dash of bravado.
Li Hang tan and his collesgaea, on 1hair wayIt is a pretty quarrel as it stands
OPIUM.
Quotations aro:~ Now. Malws..
Old Malwa
back to Peking, are, met by a peremptory deorie There has been's-curious, politico-religions Older Malwa ordering them to set to work in King on with quarrel at Ronen, and which has resulted in the all despatch, and they recordingly returned at once, and command operations,
List of various appointments. LOCAL NEWS.
[ontty
**resignation of the Municipality. The Archbishop | Patam (New) .................$400 to $492) por cheat,
authorized two clorgjinen to hold a series of Benares (New).... 4824 to 435 Dialogue-Conferences in the Cathedral. The
Notice of the settlement of a Feng-shui clergymen represented "God" and the Devil, On Lompo dispute in Sin-ning. The Magistrate insisted and among the other topies discussed was the on both parties coming bofore him ia persoa. Although was very touch averse to doing so, Republican form of Government. Old Nick spoke after a two days' trial an arrangement was come up for the Republic, that wkish prorokod opposi
The Editor says. Whenever yon build » tion. The sxored edifice soon became a bear-ger. house at Sir-ning it gives rise other to a clau den, the big orgaz thundered the loudest notes of An elopement from Maceo, a servant girl go. Bach; the crowd responded by singing the Mar- ing off with some clothes to pay her pasange esiliise, the Beslangar March, fill finally the with and returning to a former master, who re- police cams to the aid of the beadlos, who had waived her with open arms. Her Massster been captured as hostages, Lnd advertised for ber, accepts the explastion that;
fend or to a caso in ecări.
she would not hare taken the clothes if she had The Panama Canal project bas sutered upon had any money, and only ran away to marry is test-stage, M. de Lesseps wants morey, for an olit fore
the.completion of the Cazal is only a matter of
EXCHANGE.
J
Telegraphie Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
Eaak Bills, at 30 daga might
Benk Billa, at 4 months' sight
3/1+
Credila, at 4 months' sight.3/14 Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
night....
.3/14
ON
PARIS
¿
Bank Bills, on demsod
8.39
Credits, at 4 months sight
..3,97
ON NEW YORK
Bank Blila, on demand.
Credits, 60 days' sight
2201 2203
.2001
.72i
ON BOMBAT.
Tolograplio Transfer Bank, on demand
CALCUTTA Telegraphic Transfor Bank, on demand-
ON SHANGHAL
A firm Louse in Sun-buf plundered by a gang pounds, shillings, and pence. Now he cannot ob- of 20 or 30 robbers. Not being satisBed with the tain the sash, unless by tempting his public-theON plunder they found there they carried off the cooks, ralets, cabbies and small shopkeepers, farmer, and are holding him as boetage!
Story of a jugglar in Houam renting a boy by redemption drawings, by quarterly big prizes. through with a sharp sword and thereby artan word, basing the required Ioan on the lottery ing the compassion of the bystanders. When principid. To hold a lottery the Government all the carb are collected he withdrawn the sword, and the boy gets up as well as vor. On But accord its sanction, and sine manner be.. the rosion referred to the boy appens to have come more or less responsible for the Canal attempted & second collection on his own fo- scheme. The Government dealines to de so, and
Bask, at sight
· Trivato, 80 days' sight
SHAREN
the bowels so bound, and ocative that it induced that most painful and troublesome silment the
For Freight or Paasoge, upply to
BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE, Agents Hongkong, let March, 1858.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. THE Steamship
THE
"PORT PHILLIP," -
***F1
best-No better shipped.. Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- COGNAC-The wall-knowo “4 Slac” quality. lined to points beyond San Francisco is the
SCOTCH WHISKY, United States should be sent to the Company's Ofices, addrossed to the Collector of Customs, The CARECON" years old. San Francisco.
The "Heart Shaped Bottle." For further information as to Freight The Square Botile? or Passage, spply to the Arency of Com pany. No. 504, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 25th February, 1888,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
F4
STEAM FOR. SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI GENOA, ANTWERP BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, FORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA
AND BALTIO PORTS;
ALSO,
iles, He says there was some pain in the sides will be despatched for the above Portu on LONDON, NEW YORK BOSTON, BAL-
and back and a sense of fulness on the right side as though the liver wore salerging, whlob proved to be the terrible fact. The secretions from the kidneys would be scanty and high- coloured, with a kind of gritty or sandy deposit after standing
THURSDAY, the 8th instart.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1888.
1480
UCEAN · STEAMSHIP COMPANY. These things had troubled Mr. Richold a long time, and after his fall in the street he clearly FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. perceived that the fit of giàdiness was nothing | (Taking Cargo and Passagare at through rates more than a sign of the steady and deadly ad- for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN. Yauce of the complaint, which began in indi- HANKOW, Bad Ports on the YANGTZE) gestion-and dyspepsia. His story of how he ?HE Company's Steamship.
went from one physician to another in search of
#TELEMACHUS,”
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL' AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
NB-CARGÓ CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LANING FOR THE PRINCIPAL FLACES IN RUSSIA.
Are C. P. & Co.'s selected Whiskies of perfect quality, each is well mature and fres from Fasel oil.
The "GLELVAT" in róand bolttes is popular
and good.
IRISH WHISKY, Only one quality consigued, the best.
PORT—"INVALIDS,” Invalids in particular are recommended to select this Wine, it is really an INVALID'S PORT.
SHERRY,
For Connoissears the following have their own
distinctive merits-
The INVALIES" pale, delicata, fino flavor. "AMOROSO," a Stouter Wine, very popular.
MANZANILLA," a elean, dry appetising Wine. SHERRY-WHITE SEAL," a special favorite in
Chins.
CLARET, Perfectly pare Bariteaux, not louile to please
vitiated palaten.
MOUTON.........in quarts and pints.
LAUDED...an
ST. ESTEPHE
in quarta and pints.
in quarts and pints:
MARGAUX-MRODc in quarts and pintä.
LIQUEUR,
ON MONDAY, the 13th Me Caranya Bénédictins from the Monastery
1889, P.M., the Stenship SACHSEN," Captain A. Jager, Captain Jones, will be despatched slyve on with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and | CARGO, will leave this Port as above, CALLING THURSDAY, the 8th instant o
AT GENOA
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & 6WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, at March, 1888.
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a care that his wife and little ones might not come to want is very pathetic and tooking. Finally tus became too ill to keep his situation and bad to give it up. This was a sud calamity. Ele was appalled to think how he should be able to live. But God raised up friends who helped to keep the wolf from thedoor. He then went to the seaside at Walton-on-the-Neze, bat naither the FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAM. change, nor the physicians who trestad him there,
BURG, TIA SUEZ CANAL. dalany good. All being without avail he visited (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP. London, with a sort of vague hope that some ad. AMSTERDAM, HOTTERDAM, LONDON, LAVE- vantage might happen to him in the metropolis.
POOL and BREMEN.) This was iz Dotober, 1885.
♫ SHE... Stegmship... How wonderful, in Jeed, are the ways of Pro-
“POLYHYMNIA,"
"Quotations are pa count by lying down and saying he felt bad in President Carnst will never countersign any Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shure)53 vidence, which dashen down our highest kapes Captain W. Bohaefer, will be despatched for the fide after the juggles had left, but srother jug thing at all risky M. de Lesseps is to appeal to Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited→
per cent. pronium, ex div., sales,
and then helps us when we least expect it. .. gler being found o promptly set on his legs the nation, and hag his fellow countrymes to pet- $974 per simrs.
While in London he stated his condition to above Ports on SATURDAY, the 10th lestaut, again.
friend, whertrongly advised him to try a medicine at FOUR P.W. The roof of a pewoshopin the Western sub-tion Farliament to nocord its esnetion to his re- China Traders' Imrance Company's Shars which he called Mother Esigel's Curative Byrup, urb struck by lightning.
$69 per share. quired lottery; failing to obtain that, the Cans North Culas Tatamos Tis. 235 per share, when everything else had failed. febbaghts bot saying It was genuine and honest, and atten red A wound swallows a deadle, which sticks in must pass into the hands of the English ad Yangtze Insurance Association--Tin. 310 per the of a chemist in Pimitog, and began using it her throat some three days; she is oured by
ahero.
according to the directions. He did this without swallowing some ashes of an old bamboo brash Tankees, and with it, he says, "the prestige of
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$195 por | faith or hope, and the public may, therefore,
share.
judge of his surprise and pleasure when after Tai asurance Company, Limited-TIs. 148 taking & few dows he felt great relief. He could Fest better; his food distressed him less; the
which had floated before his eyes like smals of
in water, tho need lo disappearing, which the Franca."
odīter thinks strange, za bamboo ashes and water
wil not usually disscive iron.
and Shanghai papers.
Lord and Lady Lytten kavo takon Paris by storm. They are the pate of "all the worlds.
per share.
share, ex div.
A case of attempted arson in the Western Indeed it was full time for the English Embasy Canton Insurance Offee, Limited-475 per symptoms we have med abated; the dark spots Sburb Luckily feils, the match going out.
Extracts from Peking Gozetter and Hongkong to make an effort to drag itself out of the social
depths and obliviousness into which the insour-Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharos J. E the Viceroy has received a reply to his fant Lord Lyons had allowed the institution tɔ. 3845 per abare, ei dir. mentorial requesting permission to visit this fall. It may be said bls ists Lordship had well-Chins Fire asurance Company Whare75 Capital, to the effect that there is no necessity for
per share, ex div. his doing so. H. E. is at the same time honoured righ demonstrated the inutility of the Ambas-Straits Marine Insurance Company? Limited- Baiges. Curative Nyrup until it ended in com- "with an Honorary Tablet.
sadorahip.
$29 nom, sallera.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 F.3., Specio and Parcels until $..., on the 18th Marsh, 1885. (Paroela are not to be sent on Board, they must be left at the Ageney's Ooo) Contalits and Value of Packages are required,
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stemmarfoss, For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & CO..
Ågents.
Hongkong, 2011 February, 1889.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG THE 33 L LI. German Bark
DOROTHEA,”
[444 | H. T. Moeller. Maslar, will load here for the aleyn Pórie, and will bars quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
For Freight or Passaro, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co
Agonfu Hongkong, lut March, 1988, GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS, FOR NEW YORK-(TIA SUEZ CAŃAL),
THE Steamship
www.w
"GLENROY,"
Boat gradually disappeared, and his strength Captain Webelor, will be despatched as above. ingreased. Before this time his knees would knock on or about the 15th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply kar together whenever he tried to walk. So scour nged was he now that he kept on using Mother
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agente.
1156 Hongkong, 2nd March, 1885,
pletely ouring žilma.
SAM ARNHOLD, KARBERO & 'Co.
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1888,
FOR HAVRE 'AND LONDON. THE A 1. British Bark:
*EME,"
[269
Wm. Sammars, Master, will lost here for the above Ports and will have quick despatch.
Fer Freight, apply to deal
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1888,
[270
O.
P. & Co, are the Solo Consignore of this
world-wide krowa Lignons, For Prices apply to either of the above Firms marked */
1917
JAPAN ·GAZETTE,"
TOKOHAMA, AVING been appointed AGENT in EOXG-
HYOND and BODY CHINA us the Jap Gazette, Japan Gazette Summary," and "Hong List Orders for Subscriptions and Advertisements will be received at this Office.
Hongkong Daily Press Office,
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1877.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
N
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Oilers or the Crewst of the following Vaisels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
BENALUER, Bril airy Thomson Gibb, Li-
vingston & Co.
BERARTY, Brit six, Boutillies.-Gibb, Livingar
ton & Co. N
BYLGJA, For. k., Wõiga-Wieler & Co. Colaka, Amr. b, Noyes-Melchors & Co. DUBURG, Ger. str., Bertelsen.-Chinves. F.T.LEITCHFIELD, Amr, bk., Young-Chinese, GREAT ADKISAL, Amr, ship, Rowall,-Russelt
& Un
MADEL TAXIOR, Brit, skip, Durkil-Carlowila
& Co.
TIAN, Aur. ship, Allyd-Russell & Co.