his own use, free of chargo, for the waking. In DEATH OF A SOUTH SEA PIRATE, the same togynos is a most excellent building standing by itself, vis, a osutaon, billiard saloon, A vessel which arrived at San Francised from and library. The Chief Warder has a house la Honolulu a fow days ago broughs nowa of the the torrace also standing spurt, a little larger death of a man who is described as having been than the others, and in the base of a married man "the depos of a fellow, wicked and big, with a with'a large family two homes are merged into ¦ voico Eko thunder," Twenty-kwo pairs ago, wo ona for his convoniance. In front of the quarters, are told, he was a pirate; for some pisara bafora what originally was a swamp is being, taken in his death be bad bona hermit, fa the days band by the chain gang, and when flushed will of his wickedness and power ho commanded a form usat extensive pleasure grounds for the vessel called the Red Cloud, stomach, unusually Warders' families, especially as it lies some 20 fant, and farnisked with powerful gans. Perio fest lower than the twuses themselves. The Go finally this carmine red graft disappascol from vernor's bosso standshove the Gooi bat within the seas, and in her place would come another, 50 yards of the outer wall, and the Doctor's and all in sombre black, and named the Black Cloud, dresser's houses are betwous this sad the quer-This piece of theatrical offoot, which most ne ters of the wanders, while the native sub-wardors live at the rear of the Gaol, near the Gaol Cemetary:
DESTINATION
LONDON, '&c., via Suez Casal LONDON VIA JUEZ CANAL...... BREMEN, VIA POETS of CALE MARSEILLEB VIA Bataon, & VANCOUVER BC, 8A Fco., &c.) TRIESTE, &
SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'HAMA,&o. SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y’HAMA... BAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO .... NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YOGK VIA SUEZ-ČANAL DA ROMBAY VIA STRAITS, ko..... ADELAIDE. NELBOURNE, &e. YOKOHAMA AND KOBE YOKOHAMA, KOBE &io. CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS. TIENTSIN S
THE DAILY TRESA, MONDAY, APRIL 9TH, 1885.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
VEIDOL'S MAMM
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO DE DESPATCHED
P.&O.E.. Co
Hongkong Betterfeld & Swirs ........
Malchars C
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR. SINGAPORE, COLOMBO. ADEN, SUEZ.
PORT SAID, TRIESTE. BRINDIST. GENOA, ANTWERP, PREMEN, AND HAMBURG.
MAIL EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN MAIL
.
The stocuer Arcatoom Apexr, with the next Indian" meil, laft Singapore on the 7th, and is duo hora on or about the 13th instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The E. & A. 5. 6. Co steamer Guthrie loft
on the 10th instant
On 18th inat, at Noon. | PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA Port Darwin on the 31st H, aml 1s das here
ma
P. W. Caso.... Asquith C. Pohle
On 11th inst, Daylight On 19th inst.
On 16th inst., at4 P.M.
George ALeo 8. Moran.....
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Adamson. Boll & Co.
On 14th inst., at 3 P.M.
P. M. 8. 8. Co.
Doocan (str.) Deucalion (str.).ra Pronassa (str.)....... Natal (str.) Abyssluis (str... Poraidon (str.) City of Peking (str.) San Pablo (str.)... Great Admiral...... Pautolus Centennial... Titan
Claymore (str.)..... Sarat (str.)... Megmuir (ar) Benvenao (str. Pembrokeshire(str.) "Wingsang (str.) ... Whampoa (str.)...... Malwa (str.) Ava (str.)
"SHANGHAI, NAGASAKT &o..
SHANGHAI, XOBE, &s. SHANGHAI somm SHANGHAI VIA AQUÝ ́... MANILAVIA Amor SWATOW, AMOY, & T'WANFOO) Thales (sbr.)
thing more than a little paint. bad ita arperteil influence upon the superstitions mind of the silure who were sometimes sout in parazit of the Most of this warders bare como out from home, vessel. Most of them fully believed that hors still we find many who have joined locally from was something uncanny about the craft, and the Regimente stationed from time to timest9in-that har captain had soparuntural help. In thom gaboro, making a total of about 3 or 32 to andaye he was the terror of the South Paciflo average of 1,000 prisoners. It' sometimes falla | nens, and the British Government at a big prive to $50 (but voldom) and I have seen the muster upon he hood. Handrods of attempts were reach over 1,100. These warders work the mods to capture him by fair tight and by fraps whole number of prisoners. There are some 20 and by every means that could be devised. - Buk odů unties matta-mattas, mostly Klings, on be sludeil aft the traps, came ont victorices in all soras nine dollars a month, esllod sub warders; the fighis, and in every case sailed away with the but their infinance upon the prisoners is ultraditional scornful laugh of the pirate king. they simply not ny messengers or errand boys He had a Spanish zame which nobody remeni generally. There are new wome 796 colly in uss, bors now, and be was sopposed to belong to timt and whom the present èxtensive alterations are nationality, although bo spoke Spanish. English, finished samo 144 more will be addol, making a Tronck, and Gerrossa Jall with equal flusovy. total of 940 in all, thus even then losving some At last a young Baglish nobleman, loving ad out in the cold: I will not hero ge into any ventaro and änsirons of the reward, nadertook to pártientáre about the system of working in the capture him. After oruising around in the Pa- prison, as I am bay engaged upon a little book | cific for some time, he came late 200 afternoon to be called “Prison Life," and which I think directly upon the Red Cloud, Tho baccaneer will prove very interesting to those at work in japoke the Englishman, asking where she was our Eastern Gaols.
bound and what she had on board. The reply I now pass on to the wanders' pay and was that they were looking for the pirate, that dutins. Those men who came out from home netbey know they were talking to lig, and that he en agreemont for so many years, sad start on bed better give up at once. In an instant bright $60 per month for the first your, 861 the and, lights appeared all over the Itel Cloud, and her and so on, rising $4 per year. The loosi war-captain answered, in good English, I will goe ders start on 350 per month, and if room you in boll Test!' Then a caunoz-ball, whized mended get $80 in two or three years, but can't through the air, but it was aimed too high etaim it. All wanders locally pay tà per month and passed above the vessel. I will soo to the widow and orphans' füud out of £56.
you there, shouted back the Englishman, and a All warları after passing their probation got broadside from his gung, aimed low, sent the Red | every year ono sapertine uniforin in bins sloth, Cloud to the bottom of the son. But ibe bacca: frn pic Bugtish Lace-up or spring-xida boats, aver escaped, and net long afterward he and two ON one sun belt, and fame anils of white dril, of his crow appeared in a'row-bost on the barren uniform. The days are long wad short; a long island of Molokini, which is near the East Maxi day is from F. 5. Am. to 5.30 pm., but all wing snobs of the Hawaiian group. It is a small,ON eno and a half hour for breakfast and tere hengs barren, rocky place, naizbobited. There his two for fin, a short day in 5.15 a.. to 4 p.m. with companions oven loft him, sad there be lived breaking the same, but one hour only for diffu, alone for wonty-five years. Since his landing Sunday duty occurs every other Sunday, when there he was called only Merrotianes, the nativa the warder on duty gots Saturday from noon name for the island. A anilor, who has been and vics beras. Night Guard onoo in ten nights going to and fro from the Sandwich Islands for on an average, Bay to-night'il is my guard (two ten or twelve years, learned all he could about warders only keep guned and 19 natives). I got Morrotinnet, and azya that he was much liked off si noon, come on daty at 5 pra nul romnia and feared by the natives. They carried to him sty 13 hours till 6 am, when I go off home till all the delicacies to be found in the kingdom, the next day, Lu, 2 hours' rest. A warder in and enabled him to live a His of este anú lor. Singapore can save $15 per month with was if v They said he was a tall man, big, and ho does not wilfully ran into debt..
Trusting theso simple faots may be the means
of doing good to a number of meat, who work vory hard for their daily bread iz Hongkong am, Sir, your raost obedient servant,
TURNKEY. Hongkong, 6th April, 1858,
THE RAILWAY: PROJECT FOR SLAM.. The Bangkok correspondent of the Stratte -Tince writes, under date 22 Marel-
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J. F. Rowell Buraham
T. M. Beard...
C. I. Allyn
Craig
Bels
Hessagarles Maritimes......
O. Bachrach
9.&O. 8. 8. Co.
Hongkong Rasull & Co.. Hongkong: Russell Co...... Hongkong
Carlowitz & Ca......
Hongkong Pastan & Co.
Hongkong
-Hongkong
Hongkong
Thomson... Hongkong
Adamson, Bell & Co... P.&O. S. N. Ca... Bussell & Co... Gibh, Livingston & Co......
Willings Hongkong | Adamson, Bell & Co.. D'A.deșt.Croix | Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co.. Fawcett...... Hongkong Batterfiek & Swire .....................
Gloniyon (atr.)
Dordaanz (str.).............. Zafro (str.).
Vimont Sominer Purdy..... Talbot.... Hunter
COMMINNCIAL INTELLIGENOM.
SATURDAY, 7th April,
Bank Bills, on demand... Credita, 60 days' sight ................ BOMBAT
ON
EXCHANGE.. LONDON, Tolographio Transfer.
·Bank Bik, a demand wa Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight,.,3/0 Bank Billa, at 4 months' sight......3/03 Credita, at 4 months sight.........304 Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
Bight.... ON PAREB
2011 211
Bank Billa, o demand Credita, at 4 months' aight: 9.86 NEW YORK-
30%
377
7BL
Telegraphic Transfor
2201
Bank, on demand..
CALCUTTA
Telegraphie Transfer
Bank, on demand
2201 .2201
Bank, at night
Privato, 30 days' sight'
NHAMENTOS
Quotations arg -
per cent. premium sales.
ON
ON SHANGHAL
commanding, with a voice like thunder-Hongkong and Shanghai Bank powerful that they firmly beliored ho could cause
P. &. O. S. N. C Hongkong Mossories Maritimes...... Hongkong Jardice, Matheson & Co., Hongkong
Batterfeld & Swino Hongkong Bussell & Co...... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co...
VESSELS ON THE BEKTH EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.. FOR ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE, AND SYDNEY, VIA SINGAPORE, AND WESTERN ROUTE. (And taking through Cargo to QUEESALAND FORTS, NEW ZEALAND, TASMania, do.) THE Steamship
"MENMUIR,"
Captain Halma, will be despatched for the above Porta TOMORROW, the 10th instant,
ONE R.1.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 4th Aprü, 1888.
|681 AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAÍÐ, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargn at through rates ta CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT & APELATIO PORTS), THE Company's Steamor
THE
Shares-150
** POSEIDON,”
On 11th inst, at Noon. About 14th inat, P.M. On 24th inst., of 3, P.M. Quick despatol. Quick despatch. Quick daspatch.
Quick despatelu pan On or abent 11th inst. On 18th inst., Daylight To-morrow, at1 P.M. On or about 15th inst. On 12th inst.
“On 13th Inst., AUSTIN.
On 13th inst.
Quick despatch.
Ou or about 13th inst.
Today, at4P.M. On 1202 inst. To-morrow, at 4.r.m. On 11th inst, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTI.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MÄR SEILLES, MALTA GIBRALTÁR, ERIN- DISI, VENICE, AND LONDON; ALEO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THE
BILLS OF LADING for Batavia, Persian GELY PORTS, MARSEILLER, TRIESTE, IAM BURO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
HE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIJATION COMPANY'S Stomuesliip {"DECCAN," Captain P. W. Cage, with Her Majesty's Maite, will be despatebel from this for BOMBAY, ou WEDNESDAY, the 11th April, at DAYLIGHT.
Cargo will be received on board until 4PX. Parosla and Spacie (Gold) at the Oco (motil2 v.m., on the day before calling.
To Silk and Valuables for Europe will be tranthipped at Columbo, and General Cargo at Bembar, arriving one wook later than by the ordinary direct route vin Colomba.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and Passage spply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Off, Hongkong
The Contents and Vains of Packages are re- Captain 8. Herst, will be despatched as sborequired to be declared prior to shipment. the wind to rise or the waters to subside They Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-on WEDNESDAY, the 11th of April, at Noor.
Skippers are particularly requested to note roult not allow whio man to go wear the island 387 por ehere.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight the terms and conditions of the Company's if they could help it, probably bopause they hadChina Traders Insurance Company's Shares and Passage, apply to the Agoney of the Com Black Bills of Lading.
$68 per share, sellers: boen so commanded by him, sad whon be died
B. L. WOODIN, pany, Praya Central, they buried him near the place where he had
Superintendent lived, with much russrning over his departure."
Hongkong. 30th March, 1888.
CANADIAN PACIFIC GINE.
OLLA PODRIDA. ·
The Spanish Senate has approved the Bf
Some days after the departure of Sir Autres establishing trist by jury in Spain. This is Clarke, the contract signed between him and threats to gain a verdict will now have to cross kord on the Spanish nation. A Spaniard who Fismes Government, camo nador my eyes. The twelve palms instead of one. That will be about contract which was signed the day before Sir Athe practical differenes batran the old style loft, 16th March, is simply for Railway sand the Dew in that fine old crusted country. Voya and estimates, which become the property
the Siamese Government against a payment not
Great singers to not gifted with eternal' exoceding £100 for every mile of the proposed youth any more than other people, though, of survey. The lines contemplated are:
{enness, n. low exceptions to the rule will instant- 1.Main llus from Bangkok, Bangaly occur to the mind. Nerartheless, it is a little Ayuthis, Prabat, Nokbureo, along the left bankurzel uf-review-u-say that Mr. Satherland of the river Manam to Nakonerau, Bateig Edwards' new book, The History of the Prima Donna," is practically a record of the Opera from the surliest tumor".
· Chiong Mai and Chiong Son.
2-A Branchline from Saraburi to Korat. 3.A Branch line from Utaradit to Pakilay on the Mokon and Luang Phrabang.
The surveys are divided into sections aud will be ready, the first within eighteen months and the last within three years.
No doubt, along the river will be the cheapest way to constracts railway, but the carrying
A correspondent is willing to swear he recsatly heard the following conversation between two gentlemen-Have you see in the papers that that boy pianist, lítils Joseph Hoffmanu, has got £20,000 not to play any more Yos; and 1 think I shall get some.
North China Insurance-Tis. 205 per share. Yangtze Insurance Association—Tls. 108 per
sharo.
Chiuses Insurance Company, Limited-$155 par
share, sellers, b
On Tai-Insurance Company, Limited-Th, 145
per skare.
Canton. Thanratice Office, Limited-$75 per
share, ox dir.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
4330 per sbarr, ax div. sales and buyers.
Chins Fire Insare Company's Sharea—$79
ver share, bayars.
Straits Marine Instirance Company, Limited—
129 nom., sellers,
&
$191, ex div.
traits Tirs Iaranse Company. Limited---- Hongkong sad. Whampoa Dock Company's
Share per dent, prom., sales. Hongkong, Canton, and Maoso Steamboat Co.'s
3lares-$10 per cent. prem. Indo-China Stos Navigation Co.'s Shares
15 por coat, discount.
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limitad
-$55 per share, Douglas Steamship Company, Limited--$5) par
share, buyers.
O. BACHRACH,
Agent. Hongkong, Sad April, 1888. FOR NEW YORK, 774 BUEZ CANAL
HE Starship
[5
"CLAYMORE,” Craig, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port on or about the 11th proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 2ård March, 1988.
| 385
*SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA, KOBE, AND
NAGASAKI THE Steamship
"PEMBROKESHIRE,"
AND BALTIC PORTS; A180. LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL; FIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS
THE COMPANY's Steamers WILL CALL Ar —SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS
AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.-ÛARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILES OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN KONIA.
The O. S. 9. Co's steamer Bardarua left. Singapore on the 4th, and is due hore on the 10th instant
Tho Shire Line #teamtr Penibrokeshire Jaft Singapore on Elie 5th, and is do here on the 11th instant.
The Een Line steerer Bearcnus, left. Singa pore on the 5th, and is due here on the 11th inst. The D, 1). R. steamor Frigge left Singaporo on the 8th, and is duo hore on the 14th instauk
POST-OFFICH NOTICES.
N MONDAY, the 16th day of April,
When Correspondance fus hear mis-sant of 1 TREUSSEN," Captain C. Pohle, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and delayed both of which are able to happen CARGO will leave this Port as above, CALLING occasionally) all that thn addreasen weed do is to
note on the corer, Soní lo --, or Boezin AT GENDA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noun, of 7 p.m., or as the case may be, and forward it, Cargo will be received on Board until 2.., without any other writing whatever, in the Specio and Paroole natil 3 P., on the loth Postmaster Genoral. This slanta bo neted on April, 1388 (Parcels are not to be seat on the first time cause of complaint cours; it is a Board; they must ha left at the Agency's mistake to let such mattres pass for fear of Office). Contents and Talus of Packingos are giving troublo, a course which generally given required.
more trouble in the n The Stormor has splaadid Accommodation and earries a Doctor and Stewardess.
Far Forthar Particulars, apply te
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents... Hongkong, 17th March, 1888. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH
SHIP COMPANY.
AMERICA, AND EUROPE, TA TIF
OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
HE Steamship. "SAN PABLO" will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko- hams, on TUESDAY, the 24th inst, at THREE P. Cosanction being made at Yokobama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Poris.
TOCAL DELIVERY No delivery in attempted on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Aberdeen, ko, nor at any privato how joven though nated in the address) when there is a pines of ́›› business bourgy, at which delivery can be effected,
The Postal Guide for 1957, rovised to' dale will be found in the Daily Press Directory, p. 385 Jarge udition, p. 701 sdl edition. This to only anthoriand complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong,"
The authorisad List of Maila sound in conzootion with this paper is Bono published trio oach day in our tea, which is always corrected to a arollator hour than that givön- below.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE For Singapore. Por Mabary, to-day, the 9th inst., at 3) P.M.
For Singapore, Adekids, Molbourne, and Syd- neyPer Mennir, to-day, the 9th inst. "at 3.30 PM.
address in full; sad same will be received at the All PARCEL PACKAGES should be markod to Company's Office until FIVE M, the day pre-inst at 4.30 22.
vious to wailing.
Firat class Foren granted as follows:-- To San Francisco. $200.00 To San Francisco and return, 2
350.00 available for 6 months To Liverpool.. To London,
35.00 *****.... 350.00 To other European points at proportionate rates. Spacial reduced rates granted to. Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Tmperial Chinese Custoine, to be obtained on application.
Passengers, who have paid fill fare, re- Ambarking at San Francisco for China or Japan TAKING CARGO PAND PASSENGERS TO (or vice versa) within one year months, will be allowed a discount of 10 his allowance doce not apply to through fures from China and Ja an & Europe.
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
· ΤΙΑ
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONFETTING
RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
KE British Steamship
"ABYSSINIA,"
Consular Lavoiese to socompany Cargo des. sint to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco,
For further information as to Freight or Pasage, apply to the Agency of the Com-
3,651, Tous Register, George A. Les. Comwonder will be despatolni for VANCOUVER BO,pany No. 50s, Queen's Rod Central
AND SAN FRANCISCO VIA NAGASAKI KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA, on SATURDAY,
the 14th April, at THERE г.M.
To be followed by the 8. S. BATAVIA.”
C. D. HARMAN, Agent, Hongkong, 4th April, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
for 1st Juno, and "PARTHIA," on 1st Ju
on the 10th May, a steamer (-) on the ↑ THE 3/8 L. 1. 1. American-Ship
Williams, Commander, will be despatched the above Poris on the 12th inol
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BILL & CO.,
Agenta- Hongkong. 6th April, 1888.
1701
Hongkong Une Company's Shares-3125 par****
shero.
trado will have to compete with water trousspork body to give my little Charlie sono lessons on | Hongkong Hotel Company's Abares...$100 a 0CEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
M
the piano. I believe it's a good thing for a boy to learn a trade young."
it will be a question if much railway will even pay the running expenses.
The branca lues to Korat Pakblay, and Luang Pambang will no dught-open-up Test King Milor of Servia has boon ranking a vajo contribe and the end of the sun lise to attempt to insure his life. He only wants Chiong Son is a bold step towards the groat CSU.00, not a large amonat for a king, bat scheme of opening up S.. W. Yuŋnse,
neither English ror Continental offices will takı It is to be tapot that when the surveys are the risk. It is not that his Majesty's is a bad What the cautious completed, the Siamese Government will befo" in the ordinary sense. sailing en another teck, and that the financial setarios are afraid of is not any of the long list system specially will be in a healthier position, failouts which they are wont to inquire about Tha iams nhout tas construction of the Rail so carlously, but other contingencies to which ways by the Siamese Government, which wore Rayal personages, especially in Eastern Europa, brought to light Lataly, will have, so doubt, to are supposed to be Lable. undergo sono changes.
— Sir Arthur Sullivan may be interested to
The prosent revenues of the kingdom of Stam Joarn that soraps from "The Mikado" have been are about. (87,000,0001 even million dollars a year and to face with this ravenue Railway ng before the great bronze image of Buddha, schemes costing about 50 millions, which will at Kamalura Japan. Colonel George P. Bissell, perhaps in the first few years not even cover of Hartford, Conn., and a party of friends, stood the running expenses, is a somewhat dificult task. last month before this famous statue, and, as the netivos gathered around and set up a great elattor, the Americans broke out as one man in Bere's how d'ye do." The Japanese were awed by the song, and thought it was offered as an invocation to Bad
CHINESE IMMIGRATION, TO BRITISH NORTH KORNEO.
The following remarks by Mr. E.E. Abraham- son on the question of Chinese Immigration into British North Borneo are published in the North Bornco Herald:
*During my recent voyage to Chine I made this a special study and find:-
*Florence" writes in the Loudin Figaro :- We have had a small boy and his sister staring with ns, and the morning they word leaving his father said to him, "Tommy, why is yene hair so rough '}' "Bocause-I'ge packed my comb. papa" "And I conclude by your hands you have done so, and your nailbrush too?" "Yes, papa," and by the principle of "kit a man when he is down," his small four-year old sister chimed in ton, “Ant. I fik Tommy parked up bis
1.—That a "ring" of cuolie lankors exists at the parts of Amoy ari “matow, tha pritsipel parts for the export of contics, in which Chinese Offcists are without doubt int-restor, who have, during the fast twenty years amassed very large prayers lois pupa, 'vos be never said vom“. fortunes by this traffic, and who are determined
-
Professor Ray Tankester has been attacking
that their trade shall not be made less profitable, our friend then groen-bearled, or as he calls it and consequently opposs the overtures of any the green-gilled" ayater. He said last night Europanus which tend towards abopening the
at the London Institution, "The groen-gilled price of cookies.
oyster lives to a large extent en à poisonona 3. That in consequence of the ring' mutiound it is useless for Europos to ondea-green plant, and the reason of the gilla heing Your to obtain labour at Swatow and Amoy, as green is because the corpuscles pick up the poi the pro-poots of making terms with the rugs and make their way out of the oyster by the are hopeless, and has been vainly tried by Eng-gills" But bin Professor Lotheby, as well as lisbmon, Germans, and Ditchmea, the latter of the late Frank Backiand. donies the deleteriong whom sent an agent of their Government to utter la the weed Who shall decide when dectors disagree? If the oystar disagreed that farther their objects, but without any sucess
"Canton Inbour-The prospect of obtaining would settle the question. But he doesn't-a3 they know who have tried him-which perhaps
labour for tobacco satates on tobacco settles it in the oyster's favour. mento froin the Kwangtung Province is not encouraging, ne these agreemente not being.
share, sellers. China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$153
per share.
Luza Sugar Lefining Company, Limited-62
per share, buyers.
share.
ougkong Ice Company's. Slures-261 per Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
-$100 per share,
Perak Tin Mining and Smolting Company Panjori And Sanghie Du Samantan Mying
-$20 per share
Company, Limited--$11 per share, bayers. Porak Sugar Cultivation Company-Ms. 18-por
skart".
Hongkong Rope Maanfacturing Company, Li-
mited-$50 per share,
B. Watson & Co. Limited-75 per cent. promium, buyers.
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
· Limited-$188 por sharo, ex div. Singapore Iusursane Company, Limited-$21
per, sharo.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B por sent.
prominu, nom.
Chinesa Imperial Loan of 1884 C-8 per cent. Chinese Imperial Ioan, 1886 E-9 per cent.
premium, non.
premium, ubm.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(Fan Manana. Pascoe Co's B ̧guta»)....
April 76.
HATOmetart Barumeleri KM.
Barok 1.30.
- Thermometer-012.
Termometers) Páre |†8th. Thermoeleri T. Monagasa Tarrmonterðax. (Wat belb)i, Thermometer-2 ie.se. (Wat bulb} Faorolog-da,a, (Wet balb)..
Tharometer=Minimum (over night)
31
..89
CHINA-COAST-METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Wook 10,90
N
Recently in sa article on Turf Clab Legisla. | STÁTIÓN, anderstood, are locked upon astraga. Theretion we (a) spoke of racing in India belog will, however, be no difficulty in engaging an embryo condition. In support of our eocles for North Borneo on agrements for assertion we will advance the very imperfect rokjo........ three years as 80 per month wage, advancex system of our besting as one of many proofe. At and commision about $50 per load. Those lotteries, speculation is based upon the chances
Shanghad will have to be shipped via Hongkong and of horsen carrying specified weights and ridden Honour examined before the Registrar General, at by stated jeokeys. On the course these condi-Bahnts present Mr. Blewart-Lockhart, a gentlemen who tions are oftor altered-weights are amendo is disposed to give the matter of migration to and jookeys changot-yet nat a single voics has Nerth Borneo every assistance, and with whom yet been raised against the legality of such acts. I would advise the Government to communicate were any due in the remetest manner connectel and obtain advice from.
mith such tranactions to-pudiatę kis liability,
Wind,
Habong....
20.6
NOTH
7th April, 1858, at 10a.m.
Wad
STATION
Communication and free Emigration.-Until no power could compel bis compliance, and the steam communication between China is re-estab law would protect him from any throatered 1869. lished there will be ao considerable free emigra-penalties for his non-compliance. tion, as coplios object to remain on board
Toki.......
Nagmski.. இரர்
Kalam
29.67
20.91
Baiting vessel for indefinita parinda, sa înt It is expected that, following the complotion Shangha).-29.12 case cepecially in the S. W. monsoon. The fact of the new railway from the Rostoo-Visdikavkaz pong.. of having communication with Chins will tend line to the Black Ses and the consequent open- Halphon to bring number of free emigrants, who would ing up of the fertile Kubis district, the barbour - no doubt induce their friends to emigrate it works at the new Black Sea port of Novorossisk they fcant their positions bettered in the will be finished at the end of the current year, country,There oss be no doubt that the labour and that it cost will be $5 millions of roubles. question can be solved, but its principal solvent The, works in hand include a commercial port. will be rest, communicatión with. China.'
the construction of a prefenting embankment
Tie Baroner fall falling and gradienis aze slight for 8, winds. Uvermaet, Warm und damp Weather prevalla. –
W. DOBERUK. Hongkong Observatory, 7th April, 1888,
METEOROLUGICALF-REGISTER.
Perions
We believe, says the Herald, that Count Ge-along the shore opposite to the town, extending Joes d'Elsco's recent experience will bear out 3,500-feet-loug, and bailt on heavy hewn-stones- -Mr. Abrahamson's retanks, as we understand aid in cement. The length of the mole will be that he failed to procure labour until he visited 2800 feet, and its height will vary from 16 to Canton, where he has apparently soseded, as bo 24 feet. For ships of beary draught aquay wil isreported to be bringing ecolios direct to Kudat bo balit on the mole; the smaller coasting craft from Hongkong in one of the Australian steen moor slong the embankment, which will be ¿ more. We do not know upon what terms the furnished with self-acting collapso fenders or Barcisetar Coant has procured labour, Lut the important fact buffers. The depth of the male will be from 17 Tenger030 remains that he has anccooded, in spite of the to 28 feet a lighthouse will be erected at its Direction of wind...
Humidity "ring" of coolie brokers, which is a great point head, and the railway will be carried along the Foria of wind... gained. We are informed that the question of male and embankment. direct steam communication with Chion is engaging the attention of the British North Herneo Government, and it would-neem test
Weather A Pan na pan Rain
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this is the main factor required for the supply Paris Figaro, of a valuable romedy for nervous of labour, which must be secured before any debility, physical exhaustion, and prematur repid development of the country, especially in decay. Thediscovery was made by a missionary toonseo-planting, van teke place.
in Old Maribo; it saved him from « miserable eriatenes and an early grave. We learn that the Rev. Joseph Holmes, Bloomsbary Maualoan.
"In a game of cards, resently remarked a well-known comedian at a theatrical clubs "n Bloomalary Square, London, W.O. will sand
good deal deponds good play, and good play on a good denL
the prescription, free of charge, on receipt of s self addressed stamped envelope.
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A—FOSOR OZITIE WILD BIOLINE ---STARR OF THE WZAMBIA) 9. Mine day: 0. dotacími clarda, daling malas 2.6.glowmy
LA Light Bundt 1 Vavishnalty W. daw twoil.
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W. DOBERCK, Hongkong Observatory, 8th April, 1388,
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FOR SILANGHAI VIA-AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rains for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Foris on the TANGISZE)..............
Company's Steamship
*DARDANUS,”
on THURSDAY, the 12th fustant: Captain Pardy, will be despatolod as shove
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE, Agents Heugkong, 5th April, 1883.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
-LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN. HE Company's. Steamship
THE
"WHAMPOA””
..
[893
"TITAN,"
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, C. H. Allyn, Master, will icad here for the and at Vancouver with Pacific: Const Points by above Port, and will have a quick dispatch. the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST For Freight, apply to STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers.
PUSTA.U & Co. Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng- Hongkong, 9th March, 1888
fat land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic
imes of StearnATH.
First-clue Fares granted sa follows:-
To Vancouver & Victoria Mexican $160.00. -To-San-Francisco
175.00
To all Common Points in Canada
200.00.
and the United States .......
To Liverpool...
300.00.
305.00.
To London.
To other European Points at proportionato
H
F K
↑ A I
COAL MERCHANT,
- has always on hand LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF COA L
FOR SALE AT A MORERATE PRICE,
No. 85, PRAYA CENŢEAL.
rates. Spenizi rodnend rates granted to Oers WING
of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the
TAI
533
ن آگے
Imperial Chinese and Japanese Custome, to be SIP'S COMPRADORES, STEVEDOREB, obtained on application.
-Camanlar Invotons to accompany Cargo dos-
tined to Points in the United States, should be FRESH sent to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr.
D. E. BROWN, Distriot Freight Agont, Van- couver, D.C.
Freight will be received on Board till 4 P.M.
Captain Fawcett, will be despatched as above on on the 11th April FLIDAY, the 19th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents
1666 Hongkong, 2nd April, 1888. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Company's Steamship
"WINGBANG," Captain D'A. de St. Croix, will ba despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 13th instant, et THREE T.K
This steamer has Superior First Class Ac- comraodation specially constructed to most the requirements of tropával olimater.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 6th April, 1888.
All Parcels must be sant to our Ofen, and should he marked to address in fulf; and-the same will be reneived by us until & r.. the day previona to sailing.
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 28th March, 1888.
18
0. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
FHE U. 8. Mail Steamer "CITY OF
U. 8.
despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohams and Houelalu, on or about SATURDAY, the 14th April, at THREE PM, taking Passengers and Freight [705 for Japan the United States and Europe.
Through Bills of Loading Lasued for tranK- portation to Yokobama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities, the United States, Tin Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Dorterata, and to ports
THE "BEN LIND OF STEAMERŲ,
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE, HE British Steamer
"BENVENUE,"
Captain Thomson, will be despatched as above about the 13th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. -Hongkong, 7th-April, 1588-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO
THE American Ship THE
(“PACTOLUS.” ·
·AND *
COAL MERCHANTS.
PROVISIONS SUPPLIED AT
SHORTEST Noricz,
No, 25, PRATA CENTEAL
然發炭司县泰榮
WINTER TIME TA-BL-E
THE KOWLOON FERBY. STFAM-LAUNCH
"MORNING STAR”.
THE
1296
Runs Daily ata Ferry Boat botreon PEDDAR's WHARF and Terx-Tea-Taur at the following boursThis Time Table will take effect-from the 17th October, 1887.
WEEK DAYS.
Leaves
GUNDAYS,
LETCH
Hongkong Kowloon Hongkong
7,60... 8.00
10.15, " 10.45
1.00 .M.
LCATOR
Kowloon
4.00 A.M.
8.00
Leares
7.00 AM 9.30
6.00 A..ML. 7,00 *
8.50"
2.00
9.00
>
2.40
#10.15.10
10.40
33
12.30 P, M 14.00
•
12.00 VOGN
12.45 F.AL
1.30
1,00
1260 г.M.
120
2.00.
2.20. ja
3.00
2:30
8,00
7.30
4.50
4.00
3.50
4.30
4.30
5.10
4450
5.10
5.25
5.40
6.25
6.40
6.00
6.15
6,00
KJ5
7.39
6.45
680
6.45
7.00
7:00
Thore will be no Launch on Monday and
Friday; o account of coaling.
The above Tims Table will da stríally adhered
194
For Saigon. Per Trifos, Lu-day, the 9th
For Amoyaud Monilu -- Per Zafiro, te-incrrow, } the 1041 inst., at 330 2.M. 1 For Straits, Colombo, and Bombay-Per Poseidon, on Wednesday, the 11th inst., BIL30 ART.
For Siraita and Calentts.--Per Wingsang, on Friday, the 18th inst., at 2.30 P..
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Couleuet Prekot Deccan will be despatched on TUESDAY. the 20 instant- with Mails for the United Kingdom, Ba- rope and countries boyand, Brindisi; to Burah, Ceylon, Indis, Adon, Rgypt, Malta, nud
thraltar.
tko Straits Settlements. Nonherlands. Judia,
The usual hours will be observed in ckeing the Mails. ken
The Post Ofilos declines all responsibility for Unregistered Tubers containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has banglicles, will no quities into alleged losses of such letter
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET,
The German Contract Packet Preussen will The desparted on MONDAY, the 16th instant, with alls for the Unital Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, cia Brindisi; to the Straits Settlemuzte. Batītvia, Bermab, Coylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Multa, K., &o Registry causes at 3P.M.
The Mail closes at 3. Late letters, till 3.80
with 10 cents extra postage: Correspondence should be marked Per German Moil, or with the name of the Panket.
The Post Ofco doolines all responsibility for Uuregisterel Covers containing Bauk Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, whore Registration ha been neglected, will make to enquiries into alleged losses of such evrors.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Froach Contract Pucket. Nathi will be despatched on WEDNESDAY. the 18th inst.. with Mails for the United Kingdoni, Europe, and places borend, vis Marrailles, to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Gaylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery Madras, Caleot's, Adiv. Fauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The sal hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &o.
The Post Once declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Noios, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration kas neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged loss of such lotters.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE GUN WAIT.
Pro Days before Departure, 300M-Reception of Parole couses.
Day before Depurtare. 2.00 PM-Meny Order Ofice clomas. 2.00 PM-Posting of Prions Current and Cir-
colars coases.
(Trices Curruns and Circulars may howover be posted up in o'clock if they are tied in bundles,
aunty by sountry, with tho niliona all one way.
Those for the United Kingdom past be divided into (1) Loodus, (3) Englsad and Wales, (0) Scolland, (4) Iroland; town for Germang into (1) Hamburg, (2) other phose to Goemans.)
in Merino, Central and South Amerion, by the to, except under unavoidable circumstances. In 5
case of stress of weather, dass notice will be Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, given of any stoppages Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis lines of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows To San Franciscu
-1708
To San Francisco and return, available for 6 months...... To Liverpool
$200.00 850.00
To London
325.00. ------330.09 To other Baropsin points at proportionats
Burnham, Mastor, will lead here for the shore Tales Special reduced ratos granted to Offers of tas Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Port, and will have quick doopatch.
Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th April, 1888. * 1708 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEDOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. NOTICE.
Passengers, who have paid fell fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or voc verea) within suo your, will be allowed discomst of 10% from Ketua Fare. This cllowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
NOTICE. BOOKBIND
BOOKBINDING IN ALL 53 BRANCHES
AT THE
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. --- Bookbinding in avery Style by Competent Wurkmen on the Premises, Muaio bound in Elogwat Bindings. Commerical Binding of orory Size and Descrip tion and Account Books ruled to any Pattern.
QuaLITT OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIF GUARANTEED.
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE HONGKONG.
TEN
400 Registry ceases.
Posting of news. papers, hooks, and patterns craser,
5.00.P.M.-Mail closes.
LATH LETTERS way then be posted in the Night Box at the Post Ofice with" 10 conis lata fee up to $ P.M., after which hour they may be sent on board with the same late fee.
--THE-FRENCH MAILS.
Day before Departure.
Post QRco PM, Money Order Ofis closos. closes, except the night box, which is always open out of offion hours.
Day of Departure 7 AL, Post Office opens.
10 am, Bagistry of Letters caSES. 1.30AM, Pesting of all printed matter and
patterns cease
11, Mail oloses, except for Luto Letters. 11.10 A3 Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 cents notā
11.30 AM, when the Post Ofen elous entirety. 11,40A.M., Inte Lottors may be posted on board the packet with Late Too of 10 cents until time of departure.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS' LETTERS.. (1) Privates in H. M. Army or Navy, Non- caramissioned Officers, Bandunsters, School- masters (ob Superintending or First Class) YEARS IN THE Writers, or School-mistresses may send half- FAR EAST.
onnee letters to the United Kingdom by the. English Mail at the rate of two cents (one penny) each, or by the French Mail at the kata of four cents (two pence) sach. The postageTM
JUST PUBLISHED.
DEMY 8vo. pp. 163, CLOTH, $2.00,
Freight will be received on beard until rx. STEAM-FOR..
the day previous to sailing, Pärast Packages
LAVENTS IN HONGKONG AND THE must be prepaist in Hongkong Stamps. BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. will be received at the Office until 5 .. same
FAR EAST, day; all Panel Packages should be marked to LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS,
(2) To other places not begond Great Britain, address in full; value of sane is required. CALOUTTA. ADEN, SUEZ,
1975 to 1884
such as India, Malta, &c., the postage is 2 centa. Consular Invoices to spoompany Cargo POET SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND deedload to points
with Copious one penny). Arranged Chronologically, beyond San Francisco INDEX, by which the date of any event can be —————— BLACK SEA PORTS:-----
(3) The same privileges apply to letters ad- in the United States should be sent to the found at a glance
dressed to the Private and Non-commissioned ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES AND Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, aldressed
Officers named share. PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
ALSO, LONDON, HAVEE, BORDEAUX, ----DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP:
ON WEDNESDAY, the 18th Apell, at
NOON, the Company's Steamship "NATAL," Commandant Buch, with MAILS, PASSENGERS SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the sboré plaess..
Cargo and Speole will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit throngh Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Forms a complete register of POLITICAL, For further information as to Passago and CoMMHECIAL and SOCCAT OOGTREENCES, Freight apply to the Agauer of the Company WEIS SUIPPING CASUALTIES, FINES, No. 5, Queen's Road Central
BC. D. HAEMAN Agent Hongkong, 26th March, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK. HE-3/8 L II American Ship'
"CENTENNIAL,"
13.
T. M. Bearse, Master, will lead bors for the above Port, and will have quick despatched.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
492 Tongkang, 6th March, 1888.
Shipping Orders will be granted til Noox, Cargo will be received on board until 4-Pih, Spects and Parools until 9-værg on the 17th April, 1888. (Parcels are not to be ant
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. on-board, they must be left at the Agency's F11B 38 LII American Ship Off) Costante will value of Packages äre
"GREAT ADMIRAL”
TYPHONE, &
DAILY PRESO Offley Wyndham Street. KELLY & WALSH, Quseg's Roul W. BREWRn, Queen's Road,
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTE.
(4.) The letters must not exceed half an onnoa No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &c., can be eat. even with the ends open, ...
-(5)—If from a Soldier or Sailor. Iris class and description must be stated in full or the latter the cover of which must bo sigued by the Com manding flour, with name of regiment, ship.. in fall. If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and de-
be stated in
ition with name of regiment, ship, &c., must
(6). Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to books or papers.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS; Bor the Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
But not Warrant Officers, Ansistant Engineers, DEBT contracted by the Offeurs or the Crews Gana, Bosbewains, or Carpenters, of the following Vessels during their stay in Hơnglong Harbour
Corowa, Amr, bk, Noyon-Melohaya & Co. DEBUG, Ger. str., Bartalas Chinase. EIDSVOLD, Nor. bk, PanusCaptain.
required.
For further partion.laam, apply at the Com- I. F Rowell, Mastor, will load here for the FP. LICHFIELD, Amr, bk., Young Chinese Irany's Offloo.
above Fort, and will have quiak'dáspatah.
4. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, 7th April,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
[a
Hongkong, and February 1889
1894
GREAT ADMIRAL, AT, Rowell Russell
& Co MENMUIR, Brit, ste, Holma-Russell & Ca TITAN, Aur, ship, Allyn,-Rpmall & Co
-~-~~-~~~--TEA-MUNTIRI;"
Persons who sand Musters of Toa through the Post in Tias arb requested to have thoug made fas or square instead of round, as it is im possible te poor rond time resurely in the mait bags. It is believed that the tea will travel more safely in fat tins, which are not so Bable qa round ones to le bulged in.
...
4 by 8 by 11 inches is suggested as a good rise. The tins should not have sharp corkers,