to sing, dnes, and trot myelf wot. They Spring woother has come at last. The sonla liked my singing, but Tesla's miời feds no of ollos were opened on the 3rd, with the usual favour with them. Spaciarde sing just like the elaborate Chinese breakfast at the College. Oa intives of India and with as much molody, the same day there were some scratch radox hera, I asked if someone would play the guitar,I hear that the Thibetan resident han henn but though there were more than 300 souls" on recxiled by Imperia! Darren wil that the It board thain was not a single stringed instru.rasidant ins heen trapeforrel to Thibet. The ment except may banjo! They did not care, for Vice-resident, to Lhamo is on his way thither
by dancing; but said that it was too now and he is iustruoted to arrange the Sikkim difiloulty mournful. They like to turn round like testo and a period extending to a few months has been tims for fe minutes and then pank for branth, asked by the Chinoso Overament in which to and they admit that the English are very grace parmit of all questions sing settled. I pliserve ful in the danced" but it is very triate
that the Nepalese Mission, to the number of forty-five persons, bazrived here. Soo action, we hear, is likely to be taken soon to open up the West river and the mattor. Has been referred to Viozroy Ti. |
As I'd done their bidding I asked if one of the young lilies would dance with the castanets, They had gone on boards but after a lone in quiry I heard that a second, closs passanger, a French ladywanki lead hp: Unfortunately The nawe of the death of the Emperor of the young lady could not or would not danes Gurionny rohbt her on the 10th. Great site, ulios no one else could do it, it fellrugt in folt at his demise, especially at the through.
print janstura. As son as the nows arrived Noue of them could play the piano, all they all this Legation Bags were at once run up tal seemed to dra for was itling idle all day. No iast and for the next sight days they will panies of ourde, or desingos, no roading, De remain so. The Foreign Ministers were in- sewing day after day there they eat, no wander asedintely inferred of the ad event and called the smallest of there wolghed late. Many upon the German Minister. His Excellohoy the people write and talk about Spanish bounties; I Marquin Teing put on his mottening robes and should like to see some very niuel, for in Gibral.also paid his corpoots. The entire Taung-15 tar we only sner the ugly apps, and on this ship Yamen will go to the German Legation in none could hold a caudio te à elan looking Engarning robes and offer their contulerces to lish girl.
the Minister, aftor which the Emperor of China
The man were all Government officials, very will telegraph his condolanos. All the Gerrass dirty and food of sucking. The purser, and the servants of the Legation havo, been genfleman of the old school," bad keen's Coloralpheed in mourning.
outing is the destruation pro tem of the miserable shanties which disgrass our thoroughfuroa. The first of the second mean is the birthday of the sun, and Cldness burs incase and prosirute themselves to the great tale principle at sunrise. The Emperor will visit Wan-Shou-Elan ̈two months hence. Great repairs as being carrio on thura-Daily News Correspondent
in the Army, at lost his contrission through The Emperor is preparing to visit the Temple taking part in a revolution. Ho is well of the Sun. Ona good effect of the Imperial einented man, conyers Bluuntly in both French and Italian, and was our interpeles pro fun.
The Church mustered strong on board, there being more than a desen roong menke bound to the Philippines with the object, I premee, of Converting thu tolagne-growing inhabitants of Chose Talunds. Quite contrary to abits of er indigenous corates and missionarios, tlica nies good young men kept to tuningolves and practised what English dorgy would have pallod" feel-denial with reapest to making themselVİY agreelde to the farlies. I thought at first that! they might have been thinking of home, at mo- 10% and sistare; so to oleor one or two.of the
youngest up a bit-Laigaifi that I should be dominees Which is their favourite a game
My advance was skilfully though pastime most, courteously parrici by the sabalifution of a gentleman in a striped funnel coat for min black attire. The monks really com Lo have their her in their calling, for when they are not playing dominoes, oling, drinking vey wrok lemarad, or slooping, day out thoir bok will an intentness equalled only by au Brateur autor of work memory, who is learning up his part" against time. For the spiritual wants of those on board, the company consider- ately provide a padre, wito, (f anything, cons bis "part with still inore assiduity Than the young parzone. This good man, wlus sports black
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGEANCE
MONDAY, 26th March. OPIUM.
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Now Malwa,....
14 Malwa Older Malwa
atau (New) Benares (Ner)
O
storm with violet facing, dose not appear! very sneerssful in gathering togather the men bers of his fuck for matins that he has veryÚN day in the after saloon, which, with aratly drosand altar, eundlestick, bdl and every oller dressery
$550 per picut, allee; of [24 valtios
...$570 por picu, allos, of
[8] collies
DESTINATION
125 DAILY FAME, TUNSDAY, MARCH 37114, 1860.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
VESSELS MAKE
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOE FREIGHT APPLE TO
TO BE DESPATCHRİS
E. Stawart... Milligan Thos. E. Dark C. Poklo
LONDON, AS, Via Buez Canal || Gangos (str.) LONDON VIA Suez Canal.
Stentor (str.) Habol Taylor piñe LONDON DIRECT
BEEMEN, TIA PORTS CALL Preusion (sts.)...... VANCOUVER B.C., SAN F'co., &o. Ábyssinia (str.).... MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, ke, Iraunaddyists)....Brotal. GENOA TIA BOMBAY, ........ Stum (str.) SAN FRANCISCOVIA Yy of Peking (st). SAN FRANCISCO VIAY LAMA... Beigis (str.) SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK. NEW YORK NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL...
FORT-DARWIN, SYDNEY, 40. CALGUPTA VIA STRAILS NAGASAKI, KOBE, &.............. TIENTSIN
Fred. P. Latchfeld Great Admiral...... Conterminl Titan.......
Claymore (str.)...... Tsinan (six.) ......... Japan (str) Glamorganshire (str. Kwongsang (str.)... Molbourne (str.).---. Just tr.) Zahn (str.)
De Marchi
0. 0. Young...
Hongkong
r. O. 8. N. Co.
Hongkong Butterfield & Swire Hongkong
Hongkong பகாம்பாளும்
Hongkong
J. F. Jowell Hongkong T.M. Bearso...
Hongkong
G. 1. Allyn Hongkong
longkang Mongkong
-
Craig -**** Allison..
Hongkong Hongkong
T. 8. Garber D. Davis ...... Sellar
SAFW,SPOLE BANGKOf P. c. Còn Elus (ner. A. Bensua SWATOW,AMOY&T WANFOO, Thales (sbr.)
Milligan.......ra Talbot
Hunter
SILANGAN KOBE, &c. SILANGHAI VIA AMOY MANILA VIA AMOY T
.....
·HONGKONG TEMPERATURK.
(From Mussa, Pazconan & Co.'s Rommy
*March, 2,
From G
23.00
-20.49
· Carlowita & Co... Melahers Co. Adamson. Boll & Co. Massageries Maritimos Carlowitz & Co..... FM. S. S. Co,. .0.2 0, 8, 8. Ca..
Melcher & Co.
umall & Co... Carlowits & Co....... Pustau & Co.
Adamson, Eeil & Co. Butterfeld & Swirs
David Samson, Sona'& Co. Adamson, Bell & Co......... Hongkong Jardine, Mathoson & Co... Hongkong Mossageries Maritimes...... Hongkong
Eutterfold & Swico... Hongkong Russell & Compan Hongkong
Yuon Fat Houg Bougkong Douglas Lopralk & Co. .....'
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY, THE Company's Steamikip
Kroster.M. Harome: PM smowaneg Thermometer M... Thermuntor, Þ sans se kom
Eurometer
..63
Thermometer-ga.m. (V'et bulb).. Tæleh rum. (Wet bað>). Thermometer-4 2,500 (Wat Evlə Thermomete-Maximionami
P.M.
33
INTIMATIONS.
CLEARANCE SALE.
"ZAFILO." Captain Talbot, will be despatched for the Above Port TO-DAY, the 27th lust, as FIVE
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managere. Hongkong, 24th Maro", 1883.
rele
SHIKE” LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND
- YOKOHAMA THE Steamship
124 cuties MESSRS. C. GERARD & Co, of Amoy. bag to intimate that owing to slo CLOSING OF BUSINESS, they are offering theT
Balance of their. Stook, consisting of BHIP. CHANDLER STORES, FANCY GOODS,
PROVISIONS, &o, &c., at a considerable re
duction in prices. Intoading Beyors can make very advantageous forms for Cash down.
Amoy, February, 1883. HONGKONG RIFLE
ASSOCIATION-
[HE FIFTH PRIZE MEETING-wil be
hold at KOWLOON, on
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
90th and 31st March, and
...
$570 par picul, allca of
3485 to $487" per chest.
$75 to 8477)
EXCHANGE.
LONDON.-
Telographic Transfer
.310
Biak Bills, on demand
• sight. PAI
Bank Bill, at daya' sight... Bank Bills, 4 months' sight ..3/0 Credits, nt inths' sight.3/03 Doopiaentary Bills at % months'
3/04
8/02
en rúgt, is devoted to the use of the ministry for
ON
Bark Bilis, on demandi Credits, af months' sight.....3.69 NEW YORK
Bank Bills, on degund.
Creditu, 60 days' sight
will
ON
BOMBAY
Telegraphis Transfer
2201
Bank, on demand
CALOUTTA.
20th March, 1888.
Telegraphic Transfer
2001
Bank, of demasi
2201
A. SHELTON HOOPER..
Hon. Secretary,
OR SHANGHAT-
Hongkong. 21st March, 1888,
Bank, at sight
Crivate, 30 days' sight
,723
SHARES: Quotations are :---
prayer and praises, as well for feeding,
At Singapore I pasted from my nnly made. friends with rerred, as they had been to
and woman, kind, and pleasant to us. 1 l fermerly believest that the clinging civility shown by English captains and officers of passeu-ON gor vessels to lation, was a prorogativa of their nationality and rosation. I can now say that,
a this respect the Spaniard, as we found him, russ a deed boat with our own dear British Car.
- NEWOH WÄNG.
Sri March
Lengkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-153
· per gent premsiura.
Unies Insurano Society of Carbon, Limited
$87 por share.
North China Insurance-Tis. 265 per share,
288 per share. Tagisze Insurance Association-Tx. 108 per
Stre...
share, sellors.
Chinese Insane Company, Limited-$185 per On Tal Insurance Company, Excited-Tis 119
per share.
- MONDAY, Zad April, 1898.
For Members and all Comers. Over $1,200 given in Prizes The Shooting will comouce each day at 10 am.
D. Darios, Consular, will be despatched for
GLAMORGANSHIRE,"
the above Ports-TO-DAY the 27th-inst
This Steamer has superior Passenger Ascort- modation.
To-morrow, at Pit. *To-morrow.
Quick deputoh...
On 28th April, at 4.M. In April.
On 4th April, at Neim. Ou7th April, at 10.
On 14th April, at 3
April at 3 P.M.
On
Quick dearatuh. Quick unspatch.
Quick despateli.
Quick despatel.
Onor shout flth April
On 7th April, at PM.
On 1st fast, at Neun. To-day.
Ou or about 30th best.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
MAILS EXPROTEĎ,
TIG TREND Mått... Tho M. M. sommer' Melbona, with the -Frevola-mini-of_tha. 25th Pubrunty, Jeutos Bai gon at 2 p.m. on thủ 27th, and is duo karo on or about the 30th it. This paokot brings replies lo letters dospatched from lengkong on the 17th January.
E4 CANADIAN MALIGN The Canadian Pacific seancë Alysajniu, with LONDON, NEW YORK BOSTON, BAL- the pert Canadian mall, loft Vancouver co the Gth Murch, and is duo here on or about this, 5th
'PORT SAID, TRIESTE. BRINDISI, GENÓA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA
AND BALTIC PORES
ALSO...
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN April.
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S. STEAMERS WILL CALL AT
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
To .. Extra steamer. Bu hesi loft
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS Singaporo ut 4 pan. cu the 29th, sing is the hero AND LUGGAGE.
N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN HUESIA.
On or about 30th inat.N MONDAY, the 16th day of April, On 31st inst
1888 at 4P.M., the Company's Steamship Today, at 5P.M.
PREUSSEN," Captain C. Pohle. with
On 29 Just, at 10A.M. On 2901 lush, at New
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. OCCIDENTALANDORIENTAL STEAK;
SHIP COMPANY."
TAKING CARGO" AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES. MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND, EUROPE; VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS..
The 0.8. 8. Cr's-stemmer Jews loft. Singe pare in the evening of the Bed, and is the leve
Kashgar Jeft
en or about the 2915 instiut.
The, P. & O. Extra slenme Bombay on the 15th, and is due herd on or aboat
....
MAILS. PASSENGERS SPECIE, and the 30th instant, CARGO willteave this Port on above, CALLING | The E. Va 5 §. Ct.s, slamor Meum LET AT GENOA.
Taft Singapuro su the Bird, and is due borg on Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, the 9th inatazt. Carge will be revived ou Read until 1 P.M., Spoole and Parools until 3"r... on the 15th April, 1988. (Parools are not to be real on Board; they must be loft at the Agency's Office Contents and Value of Packages re required.
The C. S. MS. N. Coʻsssimmer Karson lati Singapore on thy, raorning of the 244, and is due here on the 30th instant.
The N.CL stoarior-Senen-Left Singapore on- The Steamer haasplendid Accommodation mattlus night of the 2nd, and is dna hora.on the Learries a Doctor and Stewardess.
20th instant. For Farther Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
THE
17
Hosgkong, 17th March, 1888.
FOR LONDON. (DIRECT) THE 3/3 L II British. Ship
THE Steamship "BELGIC". Will be
"MAGEL TAYLOR,” dospatolod for San Francisco, vid Yeko-Thos. E. Darkil, Master, will load loro for the Lain, on TUESDAY, the 3rd April Tuess above Pert, and will have quiak despatch.. P.M. Connection being made at Yokohama with For Froight, apply to Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
CABLOWITZ & C». Hongkong, 10th January, 19, 1990
All PARCEL PACKAGES ghould be marked to address in ful; and same will be received at thi Company's Offoe until vs .. the day pre- vious to sailing..
$200.00
First-oless Faces granted as follows To San Francisco ........................ To San Francisco and return, 850.00
available for 6 rannthy
Liverpool
15 London
325,00 030.00
To other European points at proportionate For Freight or Passago. Apply te
rales. Spocini riduvad rates granted to Officers "ADAMSON," BELL & Co.,
of the Army, Navy, Civil Service,und the Agents.
Imperial Chónaso Chetams, to be obtained on Hongkong, 20th March, 1888.
1590 application. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR LONDON VA SUEZ CANAL. IE Company's Steamship
"STENTOR,"
Tassengers who have paid full fare, ro- crabarking at San Fransisa for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year months, will be alloved a discount of 10. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Ju an to Europe.
Coneular Invoices to accompany Cargo dos
Programes and Entry Forms can becbtained Captain Milligan, will be despatched as abovetinol to points beyond San Francisca in the
from the undersigned on and after MONDAY,
THE HONGKONG "AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY,
.. LIMITED;
TO-MORROW, the 29th insi.
For Froight or Passago, apply to.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIDE, Agost Hongkong. 28th March; 1888.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA.
NOTICE is hereby given that all VESSELSE Steamship
DisCHANGING BOMBAY COTTON, and
COTTON TARN at the Kowloon Wharves will
*MELBOURNE?
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 9/3 LII American Ship
POST-OFFIOR NOTICES. When Corresponrkonéo has been mis-sent of delay
(both of which are inhin to happen caionally) all that the addrossan need do in o neda on the coroc, Sent to, or Becaivad [nt 7 pit, or as the cosa may by ntah-forward it, without any otior writing whatswor, in the Postmaster General. This alopit be autol on trs ir tipin uso of complatz occurs it is mistake to let such matters pass. for Tea of giving troubly, a ennzso, which generally given more troubly in the curl.
The Postal Codes for" 1867, rdrisad to date will be font in the Daily. Press Directory. This
p. 355 Inrge ofitirar, p. 701 small infilion. the is the only bahorial complete Sposary of Postal information published ongleng
"GREAT ADMIRAL" J. F. Rowell, Master, will loud kore for aboro Forl, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 22nd February, 18831294
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
RS. STAINFIELD, 55. Queen's Road
LOCAL DELYny-No Beditng is allmoplaā on board Ship, at the Teak, Kowloon, Alerdem, So.. nor at ng privats house favon. Baugh mamed in the addreast when tivera is a place of business nearer, at which dolicary car in úlfsolocī
.:
SIDEMO for Biogh Men or Married Couples, sommertion with this paper is the co published
reasonable rates.
Kongkrog, 14th October, 1897, WINTER TIME
183
TABLE,
THE KOWLOON FERRY.!
STEAM-LAUNCH
"MORNING STAR" Raus Dailyan Ferry float between PRODAR'S WHAEF and TRIM-TSA-Tsur at the following hoursThis Time Tabla will take affect from the 77th October, 1887.
SUNDAYS,
United States should be sent to the Company's Öfless, addressed to the Colinotor of Customs, 46 San Francisco.
For further information S
Freight ter Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- pany. No. 50s, Queen's Road Central.
боятся! &D. HARMAN, - Agerit, Hongkong, 15th March, 1888.
Kowloon
have FREE STORAGE for 14 days from arrival, Lage, will be despatchel for the above aftar which a Ront of 3 cents per Bala por Porte on or about FRIDAY, the 30th instut G. DE CHAMPEAUX, ISAAC HUGHES,
Agent Becrotary Hongkong, 8th November, 1587.
TINDER.
It is probable the river will be open to nari. gation on the Path Marot. A good shipping Fuked for, and prices of exports are moforato.
Acording to Chineas culoulation spring comChina Traders' Insurance Company's Shares-month will be Charged. monced on 22nd-day-12th mouth(Srl February) For two or three days afterwards the weather was comparatively mild, but after that rory "short spall of spring the coldest and most in- pleasant thren wooks were experienced of tlio whole winter, the thermometer going down to 9 degrees below zero Fahr, that is, 40 degrees of frost, with strong wind and heavy falls of Enow. The ice is said to be, at loast ébres, fect thick in the river, hata Eew days of thaw such as usually occur in March will soon put an ead to the tenfle by carts. In the early pant of the cold scan much saw is said to have fallen in Mongolia and myriads of soud gronse wors driven to these plains which remain. ed open to them till lately. Sportsmen have made big lags, jard matices have easred arge qualities- that the delicate birch has been
easily oblained -perhaps not quile so chivaply
· though as vree years ago, when grouss were as cheap as eggs, and could be bought at 100 per
Mexican,
Canton Fasurance Office, Limited-$75 per
Khu et dir
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$320 per share, oz dlv.: China Fire Inaarmuce Company's Sharps $70
per saare, er div.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR-
WEEK DAYS
Leaves LOSTOU Hongkong Kowloon
7.00 AM
8.30 17
9.00
1.10
6.00 ..
7.30.
9.00
L03708 Hongkong
The authorisst of Was inued in
twice cach day in our Batea, which is always. carreated to a much later hear that that given helow.
A GAIL WILL CLARY, For Nagasaki, Hole, and Yokohama.—Par Glamorganshire, tonkay, then $71°c inst, mi 230
A.M.
For Soigo Per Rundder, budży, the 97th inst., at 11:30 AM.
For Any und Manik -Par Zoften. The day, the 27th insi, at ra
Fer Baivon-Per Septimer today, the 27th inat,, at 5.00 PM.
For Hoitong-Par Marie, Lo-anorrow, tho 7th inat, at 5.00P.M. 8.00 - 10.15.
10.4
For Swatow, Amny, Taiwanfon,-Par Thales, on Thursing, the 20thing, at 11,39 A.St. For Salgon-Tor Falkening, on Friday, the 1.31 P.2.30th inst., nt 4.30 2.00...,, For Straits al Calexton Pier Japien, on Saturday, the 1st inst., nt 11.30 a m.
3.
4.00
COMPAGNIE DES MASSAGARIES MARITIMES.
8.00
8.50
FAQUEBOTS POSTE VRANÇAIS,
1.40
10.30 T
*10.30
12. P.M.
11.00.
12.00 NOON.
LAS PINT
M
19.30 P.M.
ነ
13
240
1.30
1
330... $30.
3.30
Hongkong, 24th March, 1998.
想
[34 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY LIMITED.
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO: LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ,
4737
4.50
8,10
5.45
5.40
0.15
6.00
6.15
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA. MARSEILLES,
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
6.30
3.45
4.30
7.00
7,00
AND
.
FOR TIENTSIN.
E.E. ABRAHAMSON & Co., Saadakan,HE Company's Steamship THE Vadersigned, Agects for Masura.
British North Borneo, are now propȧrod. to shmit for inspection Samples of hard and soft
"KWONGSANG," TIMBERS muitable for Wharves, Building and Captain Seller, will lo despatched as above on General purposes
Jur about the 30th instant. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., For Fraight or Passage, apply to
Agents.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Hongkong 2nd November, 1886.
General Managers. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1888.
1598 NOTICE.
· OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHAN
ANGHAI VIA AMOT Caking Cargo and Prasongor at through rates for NisGro, CaEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TENTEIN, ILASKOW, and Fortit on the YANGTZE NEE Company's Steamship
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-- Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-
829 num, ellers. Hongkong and Whumpos Book Company's G
or div.
Shavos-32 per coat, prom, ex dir, sales. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.u lado-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Sharts Slurs $104 per cent, pranz, sellers.
15 per veut discount. China and Manita Steamship Company, Limited
-853 per share. Vooglas Steamship Company, Limited-par
Abate.
tongkong Gas Compaxy's Share $125 për Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$100 per
hare, sollore.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$153
The distress in the interior has not been so great as the last two winters, the crops having ben onu splendid scale last barvost. Still wo bear of hands of robbers that have to bo con- tinually fought by the "base" who cessional- ly got the worst of 16. Several tags have bean brought denn and are to be seen in the native town. One of them is a very haulsome beast with splendid head. The value of a tiger Barn is treg Tiv. 150 to TIs. 250, to ionos and other parts of the animal being prized as medicine. Tiger skius are much more valuskla than former- Ig und sory large skims are scarvoly over son now. wiator and grost uumbers of carts has brought Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-$60 per
The roads have been very good warly all the
per share, buyers. paas, oil and all kinds of prones from the run- try. Opium (native) has reached Moukdo in Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Iswitos
share, ez div. buyers. roh quantity it is said that it quite inferteres with the ordinary heanotat operations of traders. Perak Tin Mining and Smalting Company
-8110 per share. There is already much more prepared upium far sale--at vory much lower rates than Indian
20 per share. drug-than can be consured for the Fair, P. Punjen and Songbie Dua Samsutas Mining Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Ts. 18 por |——— Company, Lhaited-$12 per share.
sibly some of it may have to ba exportal What an answer to the adensation that õpiùm has besi
forced on the Chinese at the con's mouth! -N. C. Daily News Correspondent.
PEKING.
14th March
The Emperor procended on the 19th to th Temple of Agrimiture to engage in the yearly sacrisons there and to plough the required piece
par share, sales
Luz Sagar Rasining Company, Limited-$46
share.
[3
TH,
ន · MI WINE MERCHANT, SHANGHAI
ALSO, LONDON, HAYRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP,
5:13..
<
There will be no Launch on Monday and Friday, on account of coalug.
The above Time Table will be strictly adlaored i te, except under unavoidable oircumstances. In case of piress of weather, že notice mil bo (29
ON WEDNESDAY. the Ath April, at given of any stoppages
NOON, the Company's
Steamship at
THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST TRAQUADDY," Commandant Brotal, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
▲ MONTIL RECORD OF INFORMATION FOR LAKTERS OF GARGO, will leave this Pork for the shore Tex, Cano, Cichons Coffee, Indirubber places.
Sugar, Palma, Cation, Cardamomus, Kola, Coca, Cinnamon, Naturgs, Fibrons
Flants, and other Products suitod ;
for Cultivation in the Tropics.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be grated til Noox, Cargo will be resolved on board until 4 P.si, Specie and Parcels until 8 r., on the Sed
Captain Milligan, will be despatolod as aboss April, 1898. (Parcels are not to be
AGENIN,
NORTON & Co.. HARING HOUSE, QUEEN'S BOAD. Hongkong, let October, 1887,
T
195
"JASON,"
$
Co.
OR SATURDAY, the Sist instant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
622
DT LEE, PALMER
ESTABLISHED IN 1815,
KF LONDON, BORDEAUX, CALCUTIA, BOMBAY, HADBAS, LAHORE, KURRACHKE, &C.
Are represented in China by
Messrs.
Jazmine, MATHESON & CO.
SIEMSEEH & Co
++
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. & by
B. G. REYNELL. & Co. In Japan........ Subjoined are some of the itaine consigned by
these well-known Shippers
COGNAC-The popular" & Star" quality and SPIRITS,
boste botter shipped. COGNAC-The well-known "2 Star" quality.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, LTE
mited--$50 per share, A S. Watson & Co., Limited-75 per cent. The
promine, buyers.
Hanglong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.
Limited $138 per zbare, or div. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-321
par share, Chicose Imperial Loan of 1864 B5 per cent.
promini.
of land The Southern gate was epon, the Ang-Chiness Imperial Loan of 1864 C-8 por conl stones of the great stred leading South Love
premium, nom.
Loven taken up preparatory to being relaid, the Chinos Imperial Logo, 1886 E-9 per cent.
innumerable loaths and areations, which no mach disfigure and balittle our magnificient Begont:: Strost have been removed and betwc mites of pro- | spoet, with amething mass of humanity-Peking turned out in a holiday--with the towers of the gates at both ends, gave a vista from either ond which the Champs Elysée in Paris would find it hard in sense resprets to bent. The possibility of making Peking a grand capital les ready to eur hand. The first half of the month is given uplontirely to fairs and holidays.
premium. nom.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
20th March, 1849, M.
STATION
સવા
Kha....
20,00
30.09
A paper by Mr. Stonehouse, lato of Shanghai, Toklo on Monachism in the Farly Church was reat tho other sight at the Litrary at Debating A Society, and discussion followed. The rienskap expressed a generally against undakery, although the ascetic life, cultivating compas- tion to the poor and parity of life were em-
phasised. Excepting the Secretary and an-
mesh
81-07-
ther member, the audience, not very large, was composed entirely of missionaries. The TATION: subject may be supposed to be peculiarly mis sionary, but where were all the young men PP- bably at this late festive season and the Chinese Take New Year holidays besides, when as many song a, change to the bills or Tientsin. papur on Mobartinism was not much appreciated, but it was quite w interesting que. Buddhist and Tanist moncalicism, however, at the present day in Chins might have proved a mers agreeable and practical subjoot.-and-one affording wide Ecope for effective treatment.
....
sind.
20.04
2011 March, 188, at 10,
5,13
Elanilad
a Laemnover Yms Taller gally in the BW. and risen cl. Gadiente se ate for £8.E. winds. Cloudy, wer, and damp newber, provin
W. DOBERCK.
Hongkong Observatory, 26th March, 1889. METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
The Miralenary Association Lan held another of its meatinga at which interesting papers by the Rave, Mr. Crossett and Mr. Wherry were read on the Deaf Mutes of China, and a Committee of four, two British and two Amerbins, were ap pointed to draw up plan and map out the sub-. ject and report at next meeting Mr.Whorey spcks of the suitability of the Chinese language for the early instruction of the Chinese deaf. An solmsted and lively discussion took place,Yapentare Mr. Murray is to read a paper on efforts for the unidity blind at the next meeting.
Previous бру
On dots
On date
· at # 11.01.
at 10 am. at p.m.
arometer
29.05
30.09
289-
37
E.NE
E.N.2.
3
o.F.
a.d.t.
LOB
Direption of wind
Force ofwindvoering
Rain
The Oriental Society has held another of its weather moetings st which Cel. Denby read an excellent paper on the Competitive Systém of Examion. tions in Chips, Great Britain, and United States, An interesting discussion took place. The Dr
3-DANONTRA Foduced to
degrees Fahrenbedaltaut
the level of the resin bed, Lenth and besired!
5-TAMRATUae to the shade la Angueen Fabricht's.
bating Society discussed Free Trade zerans Pro-ratamature with momage being 100.
Section the other evening. Two American gentlemen, took the lead respectively on the armative and negative side. The vote on the morite of the arguments was in favour of the former, although had all those who spoke in favour of protection voted, the numbers would bays been about qual
- Devonatage of asturaiion, the boxoidity of 1-Day OF TEX WIND to two printe
FOROR OF THE Wigs nopording to Boautors Bole. CIATE OF THE Warm B. tus sigy | C, detached szonda,daizaljaz rán p H Jog: O. gloonya H, hasta La light- bit0.overosat ; P. pasalaashomon; Frequally, 2 rain j 3. new T. thandoz, T. viiiiiy j«Vidow (ww),
Kaza in inbes, tenths and lion Lisitku,”
The
CARLTON"-11 yours old, Heart Shaped Bottle." Square Bottle."
SCOTCH WHISKY,
Are C. P. & Co.'s salented Whiskies of perfect
quality, ach in well matured and free from Blusel oil.
The "GLINLIVET in round boltlas is popular
and goot..
IRISH WHISKY, Only ons geality sousigned, the best
PORTIVÁLIDO."
Invalids in particular are recommended to selesis
this Wins, it is really an INVALID'S PORT.
SHERRY,
For Conncisgears the following have their own
distinctive merita-
Tho" INTAGION" rale, delicate, fine flavor. "AMOROSO," Stoator Wine, very popular. "MANZANILLA," a clean dry appetising Wine, "SHERRY-WHITE SEAL" a special favorite in
China
CLARET,
Perfectly pura Bordosur, not loaded to please
vitiated palatos. MONTON ....... LAEOTE
....in quarts and pinte. in quarta and pints. ST. ESTEPHEie quarta and pints. MARGAUX-MEnoc in quarts and pints.
LIQUEUR,
Bénédictize from the Monastery.
Bent
on board; they must be left at the Agency's Ofoe) Coufenta quû vidue of Packages required
Hongkong. 94th March, 1888,
For further particulars, apply at the Con- NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA Fany's OfHee."
G. DE CHAMPEAUX. (FLORY & BUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES).
Agent. Hongkong, 33rd March, 1883.
(Ü, N. MAIL-LINE,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Company's Muil Steamers
(2
to ADEN, SEZ PORT SAID, PACIFICHAILSTEANSHIP COMPANY. MESSINA NAPLES, LEGHORN, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER "A GENOA all MMOTTERBANGAN, LAND RAILWAYS, AND Touchwo ar
·ADIATIC, LETANTINE, and SOUTH
·YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. AMERICAN POwers up to Gazao. Taking
Cargo at through rate to PERSIANTHE US. Mail Steamer "CITY OF
GULF and BAGDAD.
THE Company's Steamship
"STUKA,”
Captain De Marchi, will be slespatched as above on SATURDAY. the 7th April, at TEN AM
AL BOXDAY the Steamers are discharging TRINOE'S DOCKS.
PEKING," will ba
denpatched for San Francisos, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 14th April, at TIRES P. taking Fasengers and Freight for Japan the Unitel States and Europe.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKÉT.-- The British Chanbreet Packson Lignyms will be: despatchel on WEDNESDAY, the ith inst., • with nails for the United Kingdoan, Ei rope and countries beyond, via Brindisig to the Straits Settlements Netherlands Dadin Burnish, Coyloa, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, closing as follows:
Circulars. Noox.
Hooks and Papers, 2 pr. Lettors; 3. e..
The Post Offies declines all responsibility for Unregistered Laitors wontaining Baak Notis Cain, or Jewellery, and, where Regialostion has been magloated, will make no enquiries into allogad loss of such lotters.
MALLS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET.
The United States Mail Pankot Bagie rill
Pablished at Obacker GHz, Calpubo,Ceylon || be despatekinul on TUESDAY, the 3rd April.
with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, de
TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST Cuited States, Canada onolulu, Peru, &... has now an assured position' in its large which will be closed as follows:- trai and Northern India, the Straits Settlements, 2.30 mar. Post Often eloxes, but Cricrespondance circulation in Ceylon, Southern and even Cen-215.M., Registry ceasex, Sumatra Juva Bocaso, Northern Australi Queensland. Central Amerion, Natal, Mauritius,
may be postal on board the Packet with Fate Fee of 10 ponts extra Postage until the tins of departure.
and the West Indies. From all sub-tropical planting settlements we have had oordísi ap. The Port Off doelings all responsibility for proval of the publication and an encouraging Unregistered Totters containing Bent Notes, measure of support. The English Indian and Celu; or Jewellery, arul, where Registration Ins Colonial Press have spoken iu commendatory beon megheted, will make no enquiries into terms of the T. 4.as also Directors of Public | alleged losses of such letters. Gardens from Sir Joseph Hooker, R.S. downwards, and so have all planters.
No planter should be without it.
Subscription, including postage, in advanco: Single copies Sa, or R, baaks copies 38. or R el Steeling.Eupees 12 Dollars,
in cloth, lettered, with comprehensive indar. for Any one of the four volumes completed, bound £1 10s. for R18), carriage prepaid.
Áa a medium for English, American and suitable for the tropics, India, as well as Ceylon Australiaa ADVERTISEMENTS of goods
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contraet Faeket monddly will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 4 April, with Maik to this C Kingdom, Europe, Straits Settlements, Dalavia. Burundi, Ceylon, and places boyond, v Marseilles; lo Saigon.
Aden. Natal and the Cape, Hrypt, Malta, and Malms, Calvatia, the Australasian Colonies.
Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing. the Maile, &c.
Unregistarel Cotors containing Bank Notes, ho Post Ofis deeliuon all responsibility for
Through Bills of Lading isunod for traus- inportation to Yokohams and other Jagun Ports,
to San Francison, to Atlantic and luland Citithe Straits Settlements, Java, and West Indies Con, or Jewellery, end, whoes Registration has
and Passage, apply to
For Further Particulars regarding Freight
CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 26th March, 1838. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL,
HE Steamship
or connoted with agriculture, the Tropical be neglected, will aske ao aquiries inte Agriculturist stands uariralted, the work being alleged losses of such covers. constantly in the hands of Native as well as Bu
ཡན—
of the United States, via Overland Railways, ta Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to perts in Mexico, Central and South Amerion, by the Company's and connecting Stoamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, pean and American agriculturists. Being a HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONFRACT Monthly Periodical, tas Tropical Agriculturist France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines on the table and is very often referred to st Steamers.
First-class Fares granted sa follows To San Francisco
To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 months....
To Liverpool
To London
$200.00
550.00
325.00 S$0.00
during each month.
MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MATĖ.
Two Days, before Departure. PM-Reception of Farcels conses.
Day before Departure,
Kr. W. T. Thiselica Dren FLS, CMG, 3.00 Assistant Director of Kew Gardens, writing of the T. A, refers to it na "an astonishing ro-42.00 RM-Money Order Ofice clones. pertory of everything relating to the economie 2.00 P.M.-Posting of Price Currant and Cir-
onlara ceases botany of the East""
For the sale of plants, seeds, cachinery To other Europe points at proportionate implements, &o, used in tropical (tea, sugar rates Spoolal redused rates granted to Oficer fires, &c.) agricultare, no better advertising 365 of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be-chtained on application.
"CLAYMORE," Craig, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port on or about the 11th proximo,
For Freight or Patingo, apply to
ADAMSON, DELL & CO.,
Agents.. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1883.
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE,
TAEING CARGO
PASSENGELS JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE, WIA
-
LAND
TU
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHCE CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship THE
"ABYSSINIA,"
will bo dospatched for VANCOUVER, BC.. AND SAN FRANCISCO VIA NAGASAKT KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA, in April.
Connection will be made at Yokohams with
medium exists.
Bates for Advertisements. [9. words to lîna.] Farsongera, who are paid full fare, re12 lines and under por Line... 9s. J. (8 uius). barking at San Francisco for Chims or Japan Above wolve
0817 (or vice veran) within one year, will be allowed
15
discount of 10%, from Return Fare This Quarter Pago (onco) Tre. R10)5 por cent, of fer
Half allowance does not apply to through faves from Whole
El 88.R17oach additional R24 insertion. China and Japan to Europe.
For long contrasta, special radiations
Communications respecting advertisements will to resolved at the Ofoe until 5 PM. same and anisoriptions may be addressed to
Freight will be received on board undilt.ex.
ihe day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages
day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to addrces in fall; valuto dź same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points Beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the.
O. P. & Co. are the Sole Consignors of this Steamers from Shanghai and Japan. Ports, Company's Offices in Seated Envelopes, aldressed T
world wide known Liqueur
A. M. & J. FERGUSON, Cclembo,
or Ageas in all parts of the world. Hongkong Daily Press". Oce
HE CHUNG NGOL SAN
(Chinese Daily Press) PUBLIS RED DAILY,
Nativo Community.
(Prices Corroak and Circulars may however be
posted up to do'clock if they ens lied in handles,
Thate for the United Kingdom most be desired into
country by country, with the addresaya all cus Way.
(1) Ikanduo, (2) Baghud and Wales (3) Scorkuā, 19 Irsaal; those for Gormor into (1) Hamburg, (2) other places in Germany.)
1.09 .M-Registry cases. Posting of nowe
papers, hostes, sand patterns measCE. 5.00 F..--Matt closes.
LATE LETTERs may then be posted in the Night Box at the Post Office with" 10 ecals Into fee up to 9 r.31., after which hear they may b -cout în sourd with the same lato fec.
i
SOLDIRES' AND SAILOR LETTERS, (1) Privates id H. M. Army or Nary, Non commissioned Ofloors, Bandmasters, School- masters (not Superintending or First Class) Writers, or "Bebo mistress sy sond half PObance letters to the United Kingdom by the English Mail at the rate of two cats (one penny) sach, or by the French Maif at the isla
must be propaid in Hougkong Stamps.
and at Vancouver with Pacific Coast Paints by to the Collector of Custome at San Francisco. For Prive apply in either of the abova Firma the regular Steamers of the Pactric CosaT For further information na to Lassage and In the best medium for Advertising among the of four. Dents (two perico each The postage markod
(12179 | BrɛAMARIF COMPANY BEd other Steamers. Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Through Passage Tickets granted to Bug No. 50s, Queen's Road Central GOODS 31
land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
wart JAPANESE Easonable Prices
Go to CASSUMBHOY'S STORE, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,
A
A Large Assortment of New Batons and otter Ware, Bronzes, Tes Services, Serena,.800. New and Second-hand FURNITURE at
Lowest Prices.
HT
TA I
has always on hand
COAL MERCHAN'T,
(25)
First-clase Fares granted as fallory To Vancouver & Victoris Moxitan-8160.00
TH 175.00:
To Ban FranĪD
To all Chamon Points in Canada) and the United States....... To Liverpool...
200.00 300.00. 305.00. To other European Points at proportionata rates. Special redued rates granted to Officers
T'o Landon
of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be
DOA La p
FOR BALE AT A MODERATE PRICE,
N-85, PRAYA CENTRAL.
obtained on application.
Consular Xavoices to accompany Cargo des
It has been established upwards of TWENTY (2.) To other places not beyond Great Britain, YEARS, and enjoys the largest bona fide ciron-sugh an India, Malta, &o, the postage is conts 13iation of any Chinese paper in, the Southern one penny).
C. D. HARMAN Agent Hongkong, 25th March, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK. 3/3 1.1 American Stip
* TITAN,” C. E. Allen, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
Hongkong, 9th March, 1998.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 A. I, 1. Ameriçan Dark
"FRED. P. LITCHFIELD?"
Chinm. 16 in varefully edited by an experienced (3) The same privileges apply to letters ad. Chinace Sobolar," and "ountains Futt, and "Rz"dressed to the Private and Non-commissioned LIABCH COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Terma for Advertising can be obtained at the Dfice, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from the different Arents.
Boors unmed above.
4) The letters must not exceed half an gunes No handkerchiefs, jonellery, &o, can ho sent. even with the ends open-
3.) If from a Soldieror. Sattor his dass and
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS description anust be stated in full on the letter the cover of which must be signed by the Com- Noither the CAPTAINS, the AGERTS, nor the branding Ofoer, with name of regiment, ship, &a. OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any in full. It to a Soldier ar Sailor, his class and do DENT contrasted by the Officers or the Crews scription with name of regiment, ship, &c., must of the following Vessels during their stay in be stated in fall.
1583 tined to Points in the United States, shoul-Captain O. C. Young, will lead here for the Hongkong Harbour
sont to the Company's Oess addressed to Mr.
PORTLAND CEMENT
J..B. WEITE & BROS. SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1883. -
1561
THE TOURIST'S
GUIDE
D. E. Brown, Disiriot Freight Agent, Yazabere Port, and will have quick despotol couver, B.C.
Freigist will be received on Baard till 4.3L
on the 14th March, 1988.
For Freight, apply to
CATTERTHUN, Brit. sfe, Darko.--Russell & Co. COLOMA, Amr. bk., Noyes.—Walchsen & Co. ( FALLENBURG, Ger.atr Dreyer-Malobera & Co. 382 FIDELAO, Ger. str. Bruck-Wieler & Co...
F.P.LEITOHFIELD,Amr. bk., Young.-Chinese. GREAT ADMIRAL, Amr, ship, Rowell-Russell * & Co.
MELCHERS & Co. Fengkong, 18th February, 1888, All Parcals must be sent to our Office and
FOR NEW YORK should be marked to address is fell, and the E 3/9 L II Amorban Ship
me will be received by us until 5 PM. the day previous to sailing. .:
REDVARD PRICE, $1 Containing the names of alika Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, apply to &o, &o, with the Punti and Mandarin Proun
W. DOBERCK.slation. Hongkong Observatory, 26th March, 1928.
The Daily Press Offlo
CENTENNIAL"
For information as to Passage or Freight, T. M. Beame, Master, will load bero for tho
MEN Baboys Port, and will have quick despatch. ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong, 16th March, 1888.
For Freight, apply to man
13
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1838
JAPAN, Brit. str., Gardner-David Bassoon,
Bone & Co
MABEL TAYLOR, Erit. ship, Durkil-Curlowits
& Co NA
MARIE, Ger str., Hohlmann, --A. R. Marty.' ~· [492 TILAN, Amir. ship, Allyn.--Russell & Co.
6) Solihers and Sailors have no privileges. with regard to books or papers....
But not Warrant Offloors, Assistant Reginoers Ganaem, Bostowsing, or Carpenters.
TEA MUNTER.
Persons who send Masters of Tea through the Fost in Time are requested to have. Lhem made fat or square instead of round, as it is im- possible to pack round tine securely in the mail baga. It is bailoved that the ten wiil travel; more safely in at tins, which are not so liable, as round ones to be bulged in.
4 by 8 by 14 inches is suggested as a good: sizo. The fins should not have sharp corners.