FLECTIONS TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONE.
Lowdon, 1th March.
Lord Walter Lannos, Unionist, has been elected unopposed for Chichester, in the House of Commons, Mr. N. Thomas, the Eome Rule candidate, has hoon rotarned for Merthyr Tydvil.
A ROMANTIC ROYAL MARRIAGE-
LONDON, 15th March. Prince Osvar, of Sweden, has married Miss Munck, at Bourarmouth.
THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.
ADELAIDE, 27th March. The Oxford id Cambridge boot racer triok, plan on Saturday last, and was won by, the lattor by dire longths, time 20min, Disco. There was a tremendous attendance, but the other unfortunately was foggy. The Cambridge crew wore the favoncites, and batting was 3 to 1 in their favour..
MR. GOSEDEN'N' BUDGET, '
ADELAIDE, 24 March. The Hou. G. J. Gosion, Chancellor of the Exploquor, has delivered his badgut speech, satinating a surplus of £1,185,000, which is the largest for the last fourteen seare.
The House his adopted the Bit vndesdying the now wine dntles.
He proposes-to-reduce-the income, laź:But to impala frosh taxation on vehicles, costly wines and other articles de luxe, sind also a táx en raseborgos,
Empress Donagor, and her two children, the Emperor Frodoriok III, and the Princess Louiss Mary, Grand Duoloss of Baden-
DISABINONS PLAGES IN GERMANY
ADELAI 29th March. There have been grant foods in Germany, owing to the auddon 'melting of the snow on thể water-shorts' of the rivers Forty villages have been submerged, and it is estimated that tou thousand peoplo Lara boen rainol. Relief ex peditions am being organized in all directions.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN EUROPE.
LONDON, 7th Marak
The Black Sea Shipping Company have hoen ordered by the Russian Govorament to squip their fout immediately for the purposes of war.
LONDON, 9th March.
The French military journals are catantly in- anlting the King of Italy and the Italian nation.
LONDON, 13th March.
Russian trappe aro being oxiousively mussed ou the Black Sea coast.
The Russian gepoeals, predict that thors will bo war in May next.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PREES, THURSDAY, APRIL 19th, 18 8.
VESSELS, ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAM ...... DREMEN, FIA PORTS of CALL MARSEILLES via Sargon, &o. VANCOUVER B.O, SAFF co., So SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'HAMA, BANTRANCISCO HAI YA SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK... NEW YORK
....
NEW YORK via Suez CanaLi BOMBAY VIA STRAITS, YOKOHAMA AND KOBÉ.. NAGASAKI, KOBE, S... CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS....
Bigear Crispi, the Italian Premier, has diolar-TIENTSIN...... that the policy of Italy in regard to Bulgaria |
is based on different lines to that of Germany.
THE REGENT BLIZZARD IN THE UNIPED * STATES.
LONDON, 15 March.
Tho severest newstorm which "Lus been ex
He propesos to derols the revenue arisingperienced in the United States for half a cen from the Suez Canal shares to the fortification of coaling stations, including Albany and Thursday Island,
He also proposes to devota u mrtion of the eurplaa to subsidising county councils, which are to be established under the now Local Go- vero mont Bill,
THE LAST LINKES, DEATH, AND OBSEQUIES OF THE EMPEROR WILLIAM.
LONDON, 76 Mfaroli,
tary took place daring the last two days in Philadelphia, Boston, and New York.
Business was almost entirely paralysed, and the railways stopped rauning. Great suffering has been caused, principally amongst the poorer classes of the population, and some loss of life is reported thaw is now commenclus.
- LONDON, 16th March. Further details of the disastrone sirowstorma En New York, Boston, and Philadelphia state The Emperor Willis of Germany is in a criti-that scores of railways, containing thousands of cal state of health. He has made his final wit, passengers, were blocked by the snowdrifts. Numbers of people were frozen to dbath. Great wreckage of telegraph lines was caused. Basi. ness was shabat satirely stopped.
LONDON, 8th March.
Au official bulletin has been issued by the medical attendants of the Emperor William, ag- nouncing that his Imparial Majesty is uttering from a dirat nection and painful abdominal disorders. There is a marked decline in his strongth Morphia had to be injasted in large guantitis in order to alleviate the great pain from which the Emperor was suffering.
Herr Brossart de Schellendorf. Minister for War, hns,informal the Reichalag that there is no immediate danger
The Grand Duchess of Bailen, the eldest daughter of the Emperor, has been summoned to the Imperial Palace at Berlin.
London, Oth Marol.
ADELAIDE, 22nd Magah
The blizzard, or intensely cold and Revered snowstorm, that recently passed over Now Yak and the adjoining Statas, has caused immense damage to life and property. It is estimated that two hundred lives werp lua; sores of bodies were day out of the snow.
PENANG:
SHANGUAL, NAGASAKI, & SHANGHAI, KOBE, &c. -SHANGHAL--VIA ÂMÒY: SHANGHAI YIA AMOY SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
CAN...........
YESHER'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
Abyssiais (str.)
Pactolas
Centuria).
Baruhemrit Hongkong
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE PERFATOREN
Butterfeld & Siro Meloliers & Co.
Massagarlos Maritimes.... Adamson. Bell & Co. P, M, 9. S. Co. 0.8 0.8. 8. Ca Evell & Co..... Bussell & Co Carlowits & Cr Fustan Comit Adamson, Belt & Co... P.&O. 8. N. Co... Gibb, Livingston & Co..... Adameon, Bell &
Doucalion (str.).
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Preusson (str.) ................ Natal (str.) (
Asgnith C. Poble
Hongkong Hongkong
Such
George A. Loe
Hongkong
City of Peking (str.)
Hongkong
San Pablo (str.)
Grent, Admi
J. F. Rowell ..
Hongkong
T. H. Beurso.....
Hongxung
C. H. Allyn... Craig
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hoagkong
Thomson Williams.
Hongkong
Hongkong
D'AdeSt.Croix Rongkong
Fawcett
Hongkong
J. Watt
Hongkong
P.&.0. 9, N. Üo..
Vimont
Hongkong
Pardy
Hongkong
Butterfield Swiro.....
Nels
Hoogkong
Touringsan
Hoagsoog
Suver.........
Hongkong
Goo. Anderson
Hongkong.
Claymoto (str.). Sarist. str.).... Benvenue (etc.)...... Ponzorokeshire (str.) Wingeang (str.)... Whampoa (str.)...... Daftar..... Malwa (abr.) Ava (atr.) -Dardonus (t\} Menelaus (str.). Yongtaze (str.) *** * Losang (str.). .......
SWATOW,SFORE&BANGKOK Mongkis (str.)
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
LONDON, 6th March.
The final can for the Waterled Cup rasalted in Baraaby beating Dake Macpherson.
Losnor, 8th March, The Bank of Australasia has declared a divid cd of 12 per qant, and carried forward £12,800.
LONDON, 9th March.
The ship Lenoms, bean from Launceston to Londen, went ashore in the English (banos), and has been sincs broken up. Seven of the crow Woro djonced.
LATER
Further details of the wreck of the barque Banoma, 665 tone, which went ashore in the En- gliah Channel white on the voyage from Loup calon to London, and roon afterwards broke.ng, All traflo by road, rail, and river, was show that Captain. Whittingham and 1 of the stopped, and the telegraph lines were destroyed,orow were drowned. Little salvage has been ob- New York was compelled to speak to Boston by taized fevn; the wreck, cabling to London, and thence to Boston. Business was renamed after tho thaw set in.
There were also a number of shipping disasters on the coast,
+
AUSTRALASIAN NEWS. BEITISH ROVERFIGHTY IN KEW JOINSA.
LONDON, 6th Marsh. Sir J. F. Garrick is pressing the Imperial
Later intelligence received from Barlis announce that at $ a'clock yesterday the Emperor William fell backward in a swoon. It was thought he was dead, as he comaized uncon scious for a long time. He, however, rallied at 9 o'clock. He took some food and conversed with his daughter, the Grand Duchess of Baden. Government to proclaim British sovoralgaty in
At 1 a. to-day the Ehaperor war, sleepingNew Guinen. engily. The fover and pain live doorcises. His cana ia corsidered hopeless.
There are snortons arowds surrounding the Imperial Palace, notwithstanding the soaking rait whiob is failing.
The Horlis journals announcing the death of the Emperor were salzel by the police authorition. H.B.H. the Prince of Wales informed her Majesty the Queen of the death of the Emperor, but afterwards corrected the alatamont..
LONDON, 9th March, 9.50 A.M. The Emperor William remained in a sleep rosembling dosth all night.
His Imperial Majesty diel ab half-past 8
this morning.
-LONDON, 30th March. The 'sauorucent of the death of the lato Emperor William to the Reichstag-was-made by Prince Bismarck 'amist & sceus of dra matic interest. The Chancellor exhibited the Emperor's last signature to the proclamation prorogning the Chamber.
Prince Bismarck's eulogium on the Inte Emperor moved many deputies to tears.
The late Emperor William, it his lost words to Prince Frekeik William, counselled special consideration for the Czar of Russia but be declared that Austria was Germany's best friend.
By
Lord Knutsford, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, states that her Majesty's Gavern ment will shortly proclaim British sovereignty over the entire protectorate.
ATTACK BY BLACKS ON A STATION IN NORTREET QUEENSLAND.
BRISDAVE, 14th March Nows has been received af Maytown that on 1st March two mobs of blacks attacked Struth-
LONDON, 10th March.
The English football team, which has been or ganised to play a series of maten in Anatralia and New Zealand, has anlled by the New Zealand Shipping Company steamer Kaikoura, which Left to day for Now Zosland, via Hobart.
LONDON, 12th March.
M. Bergen, the French Commissioner for the Melbourne Exhibition, has pereisded 243 Preach exhibitors to apply for 64,000ft of spoos at the ozaibition.
The brouze stars presented by the Khedive of Egypt to the members of the New South Wales Contingent to the Soudan will be shipped to Sydney by the Orient R.M.B. Ozeya.
H.M.S. Storb, aich has boon commissioned for servios or the Australian station, salis on the 14th-instaub
LONDON, 18th March.
John C. Bratisno, the Premier of Roumania, leva Station during the absence of the manager who lately tondered his resignation to the King, and overger. The stookman and a Chinese cook has reconstructed the Cabiaot, and will retain were in the house. Menit, the Blackman, saxix office. blacku žu the garden, and the Chinaman fred
Jarding Matheson & Co.... Butterfeld & Swire
At You & G
Messageries Maritimes......
Butterfeld & Swine Siamassen & Co.
On 19th inst On 18th inat, "abi Pat. On 18th inst, at Noon. On 14th inst.,at 3 P.M. On 18th fast, al & P.M. On 1st May, at 3 P.. Quick dospatah. Quick despatch... Quick slematch." Quick despatch. T-morrow.
On loth last, Daylight On or about 13th in To-morrow.
Tomorrow, of 3 r.. To-inorrow Ta-morrow, nt-4-Par Quick despatch.
On ne about 13th inst. Today, at Noon.
Da 18th inst. To-day, at 3 P
Jardine, Matheson & Co... To-morrow, at 4 PM. Youn Fat oug
To-day, ut 10a.m.
| China- Traders' Insuranes Compuny's Sharus-
268 per share, sellers.
North Chius lusurance 11. 236 por Yangtas Jusarouco Association-Tla. 108 per
shore.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$155 par
chari.
Da Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls, 148
por share.
Canton Insurance Office, Limited--$75′′ per
share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$315 por xbare.
Chins Fire Insurance Company's Shorse-74
per share, saler. Straits Marine Insurance
$29 nom, sollers. Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited...
$194, ex div
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,. INTIO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA,
THE Company's Blocanship
"WINGSANG"
is above TOMORROW, the 13th instant, at
Cozlaiza D'A. de St. Croix, will be despatched
THREK P.M.
4
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
CANADIAN PACIFIO LINE,”
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGELS
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE, VIA THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AND OTHER CONNECTING BAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship
ABYSSINIA.”
3651 Tons Register, George A., Commandog will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B,C., AND SAN FRANCISCO VIA NAGASAKE KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA, où SATURDAY, the 14th April, at THREE P.M.
To be followed by the 3. S. BATAVIA on the 10th May, a stemmer) on the 1st June, and" PARTHIA," un 21st June.
Connection will be made at Yokohami with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Poris,, and at Vancouver-with-Pacific Coast Roints by the regular Steamers of the Pacific Coast. STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers.
Through Passage Tokate granted to Eng land, France, and Germany by sil trans-Atlanti lines of SteamINTH.
First-class Fares granted as follows:-
To Vancouver & Victoria Mexican $160.00. To San Francisco
125.00.
200.00.
To all Common Poluts in Canada? and the United States
To Liverpool
TS London....
800.00. 305.00, To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to QMoers of the Army, Nary, Civil Servics, and the Imperial Chineze and Japanese Customs, to be obtained ca application.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
THE
STEAM. TO QUANGHAI, - NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA (Tassing through the INLAND SEA), HE T. & O. S. N. Co.'s Blomship
*MALWA” will have for the are places about 24 hours affer ter arrival witli the next outward English Mail.
E, L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 9th April, 1888.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 II Amorjena Stip
GREAT ADMIRAL,"
11
J. F. Lowell, Martor, will laut here for the shore Port, and will love quick despale:di
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1988.
134
marie van MAILS EXPECTED.
THE INTHAN SEAT
This ratenmor Arvution Apeas, with the mort, Indian mail, loft Singapors on the 7th, and is dus here on or about the 15th instant.
THE PRENCH MAIL.
The M. M. ateamor dow, with the Fronch wail of the 10th March, left Srigon at 2pm. ou be 9th, and may ho expected hers on or about. Le 12th instant.
THE AMERICAN MALL The P. M. steamer Oily of Feting, with the American muil of the 17thullima foft. Yokohama Consular Insures to accompany Cargo desat 4 pm. on the 5th, und is te lere on the 14 tined to Points in the United States, should ba'
sent to the Company's Officos addressed to Mr. instant. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Van. couver, B.C.
THE CANADIAN MAIL. The Canadian Pacific scener Batavia, with
on the 11th April.
Freight will be received on Board till 4 P.ar. Candinn máls, loft Vanesaver on the 4th April;
All Parools must be sent to our Office and
This steamer has Superior First Class Achould be marked waddress in fall; and the commodation spesially constructed to meet the name will be received by a util. Company, Limited-requirements of tropical climates.
day previous to sailing. For Freight or Passage, apply to
For information as to Passagg or Freight, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
apply to Ganarat Managers.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Hongkong, 6th April, 1835,
***705
Acenta.. Hongkong, 28th March, 1883.
18 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.............
Hongkong and Whumpos Dock Company's
Sharks22 per cent, prem., esllery. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Stonahost Co.'s
Shares-$103 per cent. prom. Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
15 per cent. discount. China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-$55 per share.
Douglas Senship Company, Limited-$50 per
<£barn.
Hongkong Gas Company's Share $125 per
share.
Hongkong Hot Company's Shares-$160 per
Elars, sales.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-£152
per share, salAN.
Lawson Sagse Relining Company, Limited-460
per share.
Hongkong Iso Compang Shares-841 per
shara
Hongkong and Chian Bakery Company, Limited
-$100 per share.
FOR SHANGHAL Taking Carga and Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NWCHWANG, HAN- Row, and Ports on the TaNorŽE.) THE Company's Steamship
------- * LEESANG"
Captain Sawar, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 18th instant, at Fork
For Froight or Pasange, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong, 10th April, 1898.
1797
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
Park Tin Mining and Smelting Company E Company's Steamship
share.
-$20 par sbaro. A prix-fight took place yesterday at Chan-Pongom nie Sunghie Doa Samantan Mining shot, whereupon 40 others, with biasing torches, tilly near Paris, botwan Mitchell and Sullivan, Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Fla. 18 par
Company, Limited-80 per share, sellers. appeared at the back of the house raubing for the well-known pugilista. The combatants Ward to fire the roof: They wore fired upon and fought 39 rounds, the encounter lasting over? baaten off. Some days afterwards they broke three hours. It rained the whole time. The Hongkong Rope Manafestering Company, Li- down the paddock fence evidently to steal the fight rosulted in a draw, -
mited-$50 per share. bores. They apeared, one in the wither, and stole the branding irous, which were found 30 miles away. Troopers are in pursuit.
Mr. Pearson has sold four original blocks of. the Macdonnell Range raby mines, Central Aus.
Įtralia, For £200,000
Major Berzowa has been fined £400 for having arsaulted Lord De Wakion. The affair arogo. out of a society sandal.
"WHAMPOA," TO-MORROW, the 13th instant. Captain Fawcett, will be despatobed an abura.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1889.
1586
8. Watson & Co., Limited-75 per cent.HE “BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
premium, huyers.
Limited-$10 per share, sales. Singapore Insurause Company, Limited-$21
por share
Owing to the favorable reception of MyChinose Imperial Lous of 1981 B-5 per cent. Gosakon's saken for the conversion of the 3 pir
premium, nom; vent conects, ins calian Government searities are advancing strongly.
AN OUTRAGEOUS 1866MYL7.
ADELAIDE, 27th March. Mr. Floteber, a member of the N.3.W. Lagis izture and formerly a Miristor of the Crown, has been served with a writat the suit of Haynes, another moulor, fur having saiaal hips by the throat sud throttled him, during a debate in the Logislative Assembly Inst weak, Fletcher sub- The French Government will forward rear The Emperor Frederick was greatly dis.sequently apologised, and was suspended by the bibite from the Gobelin Tapestry Works and the tressed on receiving the intelligence of the speaker."
Bevres China Factory to the Melbourne Ex- death of his father, but he has since recovered The Sydney Morning Herald says that the hibition. from the shock. He started to-day from San Legislative Assembly of Now South Wales bas
LONDON, 14th March, Remo for Berlin. Drizzling rain we falling deganarated into a rabble, and that disorder has Forty-eight applications have been received at the time.
now developed into outrage, when members seize for the appointment to the Chair of Music at 13th March. one another by the throat while addressing the the Melbourne University. King Humbert, of Italy, met the Emperor chair, and that, at the prosent rate of develop
The Dake of Westminster will send 21 fine" Frederick at Genoa, and thought he was looking tett, they may expert very shortly to witness pictures to the Melbourne Exhibition, fairly well.
¡Lowoon, l5th Marol. the free use of the knife and revolver in the Anally Chamber.
Despite the opposition of M. Tirard, 'the' French Fromier, the Chamber of Depution, by a Jarge majority, voted the abolition of the duties on wines, involving a loss of revenue to the ex- tent of 160,090,000 Eranos. · It is proposed to in- orcase the tax on other alooholio fiquors.
The Emperor Frederick has rodied in cordial terms to the mesgo of adlongs from M. Sadi- Carnot, the President of the French Republic.
The body of the late Enderor Willinis, after having been ambalmed, will be removed to the Cathedral in Borlin. The public will be admitted. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, Priss Albert Victor, Archduke Rudolph, Crown Prince of Anatria, the Groud Dake Nicholes of Russia, King Leopold of Belgium will attend the funeral. The German Gororument have loft it lealy to the discretion of the populace as to whether nations! mourning shall be observal, bat it is univerzal throughout the Empire.
A moure of palimmon armed with horse whips and instructions to use them wenld probably be the best cure for the rowdyism which has lafter ly disgraced the Now South Wales Logislativo Assambly.]
LONDON, 19th March.
The French, Chamber of Deputies hea refused to increase the lax on skotalic liquors, and has thus upset the whole cohems of the committee. LORDON, 15th March.
The bankrupte af Lord Angustua Loftus
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-8 per cont.
proximo, now. Chinese Imperial Lon, 1896 E-0 per cent.
premium, uom
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(PROM, MISARI YLLOONEY Co.'s ex713.}
April
Marometromany Theervele.....
Thenneissing— #kinoN LARYNG
$88%
338
.43
· Thennomstorile am. (Wet hulb). Thermometer) 1.2. (Wel bulb) Charracaetera 1,1. (Wet balls), moreo Thermometer-Marinom sabaik u Thengcarter-Kinicum forme right)
$7
2:1
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
M. JASTEUR AND, THT XARXES.
ADELAIDE, 29th March. The nephew of M. Pasteur, the celebrated French asent, accompanied by French and English doctors, arrived here yesterday, en route for Sydney. They intend to institute erperi- moute with. M, Pasteur's proosen for the aster- has been anouled. miation of rabbits with the view of claiming Certain stuces consigned to the Bank of LONDON, 19th March. the £6,000 reward offered by the New Boath | South Australis harp beoz pronounced to ba The Emperor Frederial arrived at Charlot-Walos Government. Endless counter achomoa garneta, worth 2a. a-gheat. tenburg, three miles from Berlin, in the midst are being received.
LONDON, 16th Márih. of a terrible snowstorm. He was recolved with EXPLORATION IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA..
Seventy Countries will send representatives..... the greatest enthusiasm by umanes crowds of
ADELAIDE, 27th March. to the International Tariff Conference at people, who wildly shaped the new Emperor. Graal, the well-known New Zealand pastors Brussels. Austria, Germany, and France will
His Imperial Majesty suffered no ill effects list, who some time ago made a trip overland not be represented. It is proposed to publish bong by the journey from San Rome, which was under-from Cambridge Gulf to Perth, Western Aus- the tarifs in English, French, Clerini, and Laken in Tory blesk weather.
tralia, kas new successfully completed a journey Spanish,
REGISTER.
1016 April, 1950, #5 4 PM.
Windy
STATION.
Preinak. 20.44
Tokis
16 21.03
..... 28
Assy....
Man
99.81
21.0
BOED
29.81
Mantis
Tih Ayel, 1088, ut 30 max.
-TATION,
WPandock ... 2231
Prince Bismarck joined the Emperor at Lejp.overland from Perth to Adelaide. He states Lord Kruisford, Secretary of State for the sio, and greeted him with the warmest affection that he has had a spléndid trip; there was plen Colonice, kas asked the New South Wales ty of food and water on the road, and he brought Government to reply to his circular in roferance the same horses right through. He describes to the Trade Marks Act.
The Russian Court and the whole army will go into mourning for cua moach.
Expressions of sympathy are being received
in Berlin from all parts of the world."
LONDON, 13th Marah. The file containing the body of the late Em. peror of Germany was borns by the Pramian Guarda at midnight in a snowstorm from the Castle Chapal to the Cathedral in Berlin... I was escorted by Prince Frederick Wiliam, the Generals of the Army, and the members of the Cabinet.
The cofu was, carried at the head of a torch. light procession, and the cortège presented a The expressions of sympathy with Germany sant by the Australien oplonies on the death of the late Emperor Willism are evoked warm pledges of friendship from Prince Ristastok.
weird spectacle.
LONDON 14th March.
the country is good for pastoral pursuits, but
| gaite_uyuited for agricultura Mr. Grant is fargely interested in Western Australian pas toral country.
EXPLORATION IN NEW GUINEA.
TURDAY IEKANT, 16th March,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
WEDNESDAY, 11th April. EXPORT CARGOES. Per German steamer Electra, sailed on the The steamer Gympis, arrived yesterday from 8th April-For Havre-55 packages chinaware, Port Moresby. Mr. Cameron, mining explorer, 20 cases essential oil and 5 packages sundries. writes on March 12th as follows: The late For Havre option Hamborg 397 rolls matting, vonlare up 24. Joseph's River proved a complete 114 cases chinaxare. 7 packages canes, 5 cases disaster. We lost everything, some of the party silks and 1 package sundries. Fer Havre option only having a piece of cloth round their waist. Hamburg and London-251 paokages ORDO We left Yuille Island with £100 worth of trade and to interpreters, who informed the natives For Hambary-1,000 pieces buffalo horis, 183 what the erea contained. At Marubar, the packages sundries. 155 bales feathers, 144 pack- chief ordered the party to remain, but a ages canes, 10 onaos bristles, and 3 oases milks. portion went to Elva, retaming with 40 For Hamburg option London-211 packages native carries. After a long palaver and nearly merchandise.
Per American bark Fred. P. Litchfield, miled
Toklu ......
Naganni Shagian 20,003 Amery! Bokong Haiphone
The Barometer as riken in the North, andi gradientu a slighi for B, winds, Drercnt, dump and thick, weathe provals.
W. BOBERCK, Hongkong Observatory, 13th April, 1888.
JETEDKOLUGICAL REGISTER. **
Varometer
Pravica On date On date
day, #1 p.m.
fat 10 um. et p..
-
29.84+
GA
women
01
720.06
68
67
91
92
85
W.8.1.
E.N.E.
1
3
-0.
W. DOBERCK.
The Czar of Russia states that the intention o fight the Chief permitted the removal of the of the Grand Duke Nicholas to bo present at the trade to Elva, where the big Chief Bowra incited on the 8th April-For San Francisco-700 fruarst of the late Emperor indicates & dosire on the natives to kill the party and take the goods ages fire works, 204 paskages rattans, 290 balos l'emparature
bales ganny bags, 787 packages-tən, 465-mok- the part of Bussi lastein paopeful relations. The party presented the principal chiefe with of a durable character with Germany; and that long knives to appease the Mahawks. They con- garbier, 50 or 2, 37 boles hides, & bales Inmility. it is also a pledge of friendship sed mutual seated at length to take the party to Ama, but takins, 200 packets dry ginger. 29 cases In Direction of wind confidence.
pilfering and tronokery and manifet hostility dian condiments, 437 sen sauce, 808 packages Force of wind We put nearly all the goods on board to float 12.454 lags rice, 150 bores sugar. 88 boxes to induced the party to surreptitiously build a raft, 40, 570 packages Bra orackers, 39 packages mat
ting. 1,133 osea nut oil, 910 packages samshoo, down the rapide and get out of danger. Saing bacco, 178 boxes chinaware, 177 packages modi down the river at 12 miles an hour, we strack cine, 40 bags broans, 195 boxes joss-sticks, and many snags and lost everything exsept our: lives. One night we were unt in heavy zait, 8,961 packages merahandise,
the Prince of Naples, and Frease by M. Billot. Italy will be represented at the funeral by
LONDON, 18th March. The body of the late Emperor of Germany was.removed from the Cathedral in Berlin to day to the Mausoleum at Charlottenburg, where the interment takes place to-morrow.
There was an elaborate requíem service in the village at Aine Aino, where we got food. We
and had no clothes. We reached a friendly.
Quotations arO
UPIUM,
Cathedral, which was attended by all the then rafted four miles, and stole four canoes Now Malwa ............. $550 per picul, slice, of members of the Imperial family, except the helonging to our late.enemies- and travelled all Empress Augusta. The coin was bune from night, reaching Melle Island on Sunday, where Old Mala
the Cathedral to the or by 32 colonels of the we received food and clothing from the French
army.
mission. The Government have done nothing Older Malvs.
A grand procession was formed, so the Man-to facilitate porties going inland to devolop the
Kōlenm The doffs was followed by the country. Five sisers are now s Tuille, ready Patus (New)........ Emperor Frederick, the foreign Royalties, to go up country if a leader is available.. Prince Bismarck, the civil and military offers
of State, the members of the Reloastag, and the provincial delegates
THE NEW JAKIDEG MINTON.
MELBOURNE, 16th March. The Presbyterians of Victoria repudiate the An report was formed from the selected allegations of inconsistency in reference to the regiments of the army. The whole line of route incorporation of the New Hebrides missions from the Cathedral to the Mausoleum, awith the Vistorian Church. From the first distano.of three miles was draped in black. Sir they objected to the antira management of the Morell, Mackenzie was opposed to the Emperor missions being handed over to the board. The. Frederick taking part it the proceedings. Sydney scheme does not embrace the Chinese
The addresses of the Emperor Fruteriok to the Aboriginal Miessione, and therefore the existing German people aru everywhora anlagiaed."
AS IMPROBABLE KUMOUR.
...Anglaine, 2nd March,
agennion for the collection of funds must be maintained. While the missionary spirit would not be prometed until the Charolies are incor Great consternation has been caused in all oir-porated, the Victorians object to the incorpora
fion, of the missions only.
cles throughout Europe, owing to a rumour that
the doctors who are stierling the Emperor Fre derick III, are impleated in a plot to prevent
DISASTROUS BURRIČANN AT FIJL
ÁTOYLAND, 14th March,
him from assuming the crown, and to ankstitute The steamer Southern Cross, from Fiji, brluga bis zon Prince William Their design is stated particulars of a disastrous hurricane which oc to have been the total removal of the larynx, incurred at Tavinni and its vininity on the 16th stead of the equally effective, though milder, ito. The storm was very severe, and did oparation of tracheotomy, but their design was considerable damage to property of Lonia Lome, exposed, and the plot frustrated by Sir Morell the principal twon of Tavinel Fifty astive Mackensie, the celebrated English pasislist, banane were destroyed. The cutter Queenie, be who has attended the Emperor all through his longing to the local sugar company, was swept illness.**
sebore. The sugar-csné plantations Fore level- THE EMPEROR÷WILLIAM'S-WILZ
fed. The banana-trees were swept-cleanAt ADELAIDE, 27th March, Mage the mermill escaped, but the care and The Inte Emperor of Gurasay left a fortune other crops suffered severely. The effect of the of £2,500,000, the larger portion of which be has korricane will be to considerably delay the orush-
Bazares (Now)
Ov LONDON-
2 catties. „9570 per pioul, allus, of [2 to 24 satties, .................$570 per pioul, allès, of 3 to 4 cattios.
par chest.) 478 to 94771
EXORANGE.
Telegraphie Transfer...... Bank Hills, on domand Bank Bills, et 30 days' sight Bank Bille at 4 months' sight. Credits, at 4 monthư' eight. Documentary Bilb, at 4 months)
aight....
Ou. PARTS-
3/0
3/04
3/01
Bank Bille, oz dezand..........3.70 Credits, at 4 months' night
Os New YORK.
Bank Bills, on demand, Chidite, 60 days' night
ON BOMBAY
Telegraphie Transfer Bank, en demnu₫ Ox, CALCUTTA,
Telegraphio Trander Bank, on denied? ON BAANGHAL
·Bank, at sight Privato, 3 days' eight
EHABES.
Weather
Hongkong Observatory, 11th April, 1998.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE, AND
BANGKOK,
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAN- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.. THE Company's Steamer
······ “MONGKU1," Captain 3oo. Anderson, will be despatched for the abors Ports TO-DAY, the 12th inat, ot TEN A.M.
For Freight of Passago, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents. Hongkong, 10th April, 1858.
[725 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates
for NINGPO, CHEWOO, NEWOHWANG, TIESTSIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the FANGTEZE).“ THE Company's Steamship
"DARDAÑUS,”
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. THE British Steamer
* BENVENUE.” “ Captain Thomson, will be despatched as shere about the 13th instant.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 7th April, 7888
170 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND
YOKOHAMA. THE Company's Stosmor
་
AVA"
Compsodent Vimont, will be despatched for the abors Ports on or about FRIDAY, the 13th inst.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
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Hongkong, 9th April, 1888, STEAM TO'STRAITS AND BOMBAY
· CONNECTING AT "COLOMBO WITH THE COMPANY'S STEAMER “BA VENNA," for MARSEILLES, LONDON AND INTER- MEDIATE POETS.
THE P. & 0. S. N. Co's Stenship
SURAT
vill leave for the above places on SUNDAY, the 15th April, at DAYLIGHT.
This Steamer has Excellent Accommodation for Passengers.
THROUGH TICKET will be granted to Euro- pean and Intermediate Forts.
(The Surat is the frat vessel of this Com- pary's now regular fortnightly service between Hongkong and Bombay),
Fur Freight or Pasage, apply to
E. L. WOODIN
Superintendent. Hongkong, 9th April, 1288.
NORDDEBESCHINE LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOE
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SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID. TRIESTE, IRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; A180, LONDON, NEW YORK BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS. TEE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WELL CALE AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PARSENGERS. AND LUGGAGE. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THEOVOR Bulls or LADING FOR TRE, PRINCIPAL, PLACES IN RUSHIL...
AT GENOA.
A
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and ia dua hero on or about the 4th May.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The D. D. R. steamer Frigge left Singapore on the 8th, and is dun here on the 14th instant.
The O. S. 5. Cols steaton Menelaus laft Singapore on the 10t6, aul is duo here on the 16th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
U. S. MAIL LINE, PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- What Correspondence has bean mis-sent of · LAND RAILWAYS, AND Tournaive Ar delayed both of which are liable to happan TOKORAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. Occasionally) all that the addressing nend do is to iote on the cover, Seal to -, or Bureiser,
THEEKING Molde med without any other writing went
THE U. 9. Mail Steamer CITY OF at 7pm, or sa the cave may be, and forward it, Ann Francisco, via Yokolas and Housiala, on Postmaster-General. his smbl be acted on THURSDAY. the 19th April, at THREE the first time cans of craplaint occurs; it is a P.. laking Passengers and Freight for Japan mistake to let such as pass for far of giving trouble, a course chich" "gonerally giren more trouble in the ard.
the United States and Europe.
Through Bill of Lading famed for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta,
The Postal Grila for 15×7, invisevī to dula to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities, of the United States, via Overland Railways, so will be found in the Daily Presa Dirnatory, Harans, Trinidad, and Demerart, and to ports p. 385 large edition, p. 761 smal edition. This in Mexion, Central and South America, by the is the saly authorised complo Sciamary of Company's and connecting Steamoré.
Festal informativa published in Heugkong."
Through Page Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines! of Steamora.
First-class Fares granted as follows :--- Te San Francisco
$200.00 Te San Francisco and return, 350.00
available for 6 months.
To Liverpool
To London
$25.00 .330.7
To other European pointe at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Ocers of the Army, Navy, Civil Sorrion, and the Imperial Chinese, Customs, to ho obtained on application
Passenger, who have pail full fare, ro- embarking at San Francisco for China or Ťapen (or sing acrsa) within one year, will be allowed à discount of 10 from Reinen Fare. This
allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe...
Froight will be received on board until 4 P.X. the day previons, to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 r.. same day: all fargel Packages should be marked to addrose in fall; value of same is required.
The authorised Juist of Mails issued in coquestion with this paper is the one published: twice each day in our Extra, which is always portested to a much lotor kour than that giren below.
A MATE WILL CLOSE,
For Srator, Singapore, and Bangkok--Por Kengkat, to-day, the 12th ins7, at 9:30 AL
For Amor and Shanghai-Per Dardanus, to- day, the 12th inst, al. 11.30 am.
For Shanghai. Per Yangtze, to-day, the 12th iust, at 2.30 r.
For Shanghai Per Kanggai, to-day,, the 12th inst, at 1.30 P.N
For Straits anil Calenita-Per Wlafeong, to-morrow, the 13th inst., as 2.50 3.
For Shanghai-Fer Losang, to-morrow, the 13th inst, at 3.3.r..
For Nagasaki, Kole, Yokohama, Vansouter, B.C., and San Francisco-Per Abyssinio, on Saturday, the 14th inst., at 2.00 r.m.
For Straits and Bombay-Per Surat, on Saturday, the 14th inst., at 5.00 .31.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo
The German Contruet Packof Preussen will destined to painta beyond San Francisco be despatched on MONDAY, the Austurid, is the United States should be sent to the with Mutty for the United Kingdom, Karpo Company's Offices in Souled Envelopes, addressed and countries beyoad, via Friuli to the Straits to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
Settlements. Bateria, Berman, Cegleti, India, Freight, apply to the Agenor of the Company. Registry ceases at 2 P.N.
For further information as to Passage And Ades. Egypt, Malte, de, so
No: 50A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN Agent. Hoogkong, 26th March, 1898. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE:
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STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, DATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, NADRAE, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTE ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES,
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND ĻA PLATA
ALSO,
The Mail closes nt 3 Par Late letters till 380
with 10 ocuts osim postage. Correspondence should be marked Per German Mail, or with the name of the Packet.
The Post Office déclines all responsibility for Unregistered Covers containing Bauk Netos. Coin, or Jewellery, and. whero Registration has been neglected, will make no vuquiries into alleged losses of anol cuverá,
MAILS BY THE FRANCH PACKET. The French Contreat Packet Natal will be with Mails for the United Kingslam, Europe, despatched an WEDNESDAY, the 18th inat.,
and places beyond, vùa Aforscilies to Saigon, AND Straits Settlemonte, Batoria, Burianh. Ceybu,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
the Australasian Colonies, Pondichéry, Madras, Calentia Adeu, Mauritius, Egypt, Maltá, and Gibraltar.
The usual boues vil be observód in closing
ON WEDNESDAY, the 18th April, at the Maile, 50.
NOON, the Company's Steamship
The Post Office declines all responsibility for
NATAL Commandant Such, with MAILS, Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration las will leave this Port for the above places. been neglected, will make no 'criquiriss into
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- alleged losses of such lotters.
don as well as for Maravillas, and nocepted in
transit through Marsellos for the principal HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noow, Cargo will be received on board until F.M.,
MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MAJL
Two Days before Departare..
Specie and Parcels until 3 Pat, on the 17th 3.0) Pu-Reception of Farcels coaves. April, 1888. (Parcels are not to be sent
Day before Depertura. on board: they must be left at the Arency's 2.00 r.-Money Order Offics okasi. OBcs.) Corbents and ralne of Tackages are 2.00 P.M.-Pasting of Prices Current and Cis
calars eaaso9. required.
For further partioninrs, apply at the Cor-posted up in o'clock if they are tied in bundles, (Peloos Cuerout on Circulars my however ba Fany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 7th April, 1888, OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTALSTEAM- 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 BTEAMERS.
-
counter by country, with the sidromes all one way.
Those for the United Kindom most be dividda into (1) Loador, (2) Eagland und Wolos, (3) Scotland, (1) Ireland; those for Gerreagy into (1) Hamburg, (5) other places in Germany.) 4.00 PM-Registry ceases, Posting of news_____
papèrs, books, and puttorms consES, 8.00 P.M.—Mail olases..
LATE LETTERS may then be posted in the Night Box at the Post Office rozth coila Inte
up to ... after which our they may be Bent on board with the same lato foe.
TH FRENCH MAILS. Day before Departure.
PM, Mouay Orler Office closes Port Offe closos, except the night box, which is alwaya open out of office bears.
Day of Departure
N MONDAY, the 16th day of April, 1888, at 4 P.M., the Company's Steamshly |"PREUSSEN,”. Captain Ĉ Poble,, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will leave this Port as above, CALLING THE Steamship "SAN PABLO" will be deepatohed for San Francisco, Hàn Yoo- Shipping Onilors will be granted till Moun, on TUESDAY, the 1st May, at TARTE Cargo will be received on Board natal.P... Connection being made at Yokohams with
7 AM., Post Offer opens. Specie and Parcels until 3 .M., on the 15th Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
AU PAROL PACKAGES should be marked to 10A.M., Registry of Laitors ega. April, 1889. (Parceli, are not to be sent on Board, they must be left at the Agency's address in full; and same will be received at the 10.30 . Posting of all printed matter and
patterna censea. Office). Contents and Value of Packages are Company's Office until FIVE P., the day pre-11 a.. Mail cliges, except for Late Lotters, `·
vions to sailing. required.
11.10 am.. Lefters may be posted with Lata Tes
of 10 cents until
The Steamer hasaplendid Accommodation and carries'n Doctor and Stewardcag
· For Farther Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agante. Hongkong, 17th March, 1888
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship
THE
**DEUCALION,”
First-class Fares granted as follows
To San Francisc. $200.00 To. San Francised and retard,
available for 6 months
To Liverpool...
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To London....
350,00
325,00
330.00
To other European points at proportioante
rates Spesial reduced rates granted to Offloarn
11.30 am, when the Post Offee clogs entirely. | 11.40 a.m., Laté-Latters may be gusted un board the packet with Late Fos of 10 conte until time of departure.
BOLDIERS" AND SAILORS' LETTKRA,
(1) Privates in H. M. Army or Navy, Non- of the Army. Navy, Civil Servios, and the commissioned Officers, landmasters, Bobool-. Tmperial Chiese Customs, to be obtained.cn masters (not Superintending or First Class) application.
Writers, or School-mistresses may send half- Passengers, who have paid fall fare, re-use letters to the United Kлgdom by the
Captain Asquith, will be despatched ashore on embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan English Mail at the rate of two cents fros THURSDAY, the 19th insfaat.
(or vice versa) within one year months, will be panny) sach, or by the French Mail at the rate allowed a discount of 10. This allowance of fear conts (two perde) cach The postage does not app in through fares from Chica and must be prepaid in Hengkeng Stamps, 1647en to Europe.
(2) To other places not borond Great Britain,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWILE Agents. Hongkong, 7th April, 1888,
FOR NEW YORK.
Captain Purdy, will be despatched as above 3/3 L., 1. 1. American Chip
BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE, Agents.
744
920)
TO-DAY, the 12th inst, at Noow
For Freight or Passage, apply to
201
Hongkong, 11th April, 1888.
1699
920
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL
T
THE Btomahip
** CLAYMORE”
Quotations are Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Share—]56°
per cent. premium, sellera
bequeathed for the purpose of increasing the ing season, which should have commenced in Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-- Prisalan Crown Treasure, and the balance to the June. It will not begin now till September..
1971 per share.
+
Graig, Commander, will be despatched for the abora Port TOMORROW, the 18th it.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & CO...
Agente Hongkong, 9th April, 1888,
1722
TÍTAN O. H. Allyn, Mastor, will toad here for the sbere Port, and will have a quick dospatel
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 9th March, 1888,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE American Ship
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Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo' dos- tined to points beyond San Franclaes in the euch as India, Malta, to, the postage is 2 centa
еде ренту). United States should be sant la the Company's Offoss, addressed to the Collector of Customs, dressed to the Private and Non-commissioned (3) Tho sme privilegos ugly to letters ad- Ban Francisco.
Offers named above,
For further information asto Freight er Fassage, apply to the Agency of the Com- pany, No. 804, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent.
· Hongkong; 4th April, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
HE 9/3 L II American Ship
CENTENNIAE,*
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(4) The letters mrst not exceed half an ounce No handkerchiefs, jewellery, & can be st even with the ends open.
(5.)-If from a Soldier or Sailor his class and description must, he stated in full on the letter the cover of which must be signed by the Cora- manding Offer, with aame of regiment, ship, ko. in fall. If to a Soldier or Bailor, his class and de zoription with maurs of regiment, ship, do, must
"PAFTOLUS,” Burnham, Master, will load here for the above T. M. Bearse, Linster, will lead here for the be stated in full. -Port, and will have quick despatoli
sbore Port, and will have quick despetoli For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th April, 1888.
For Freight, apply ta
frod
CAELIWIFI BỞI Hongkong, 6th March, 1888
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(6). Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges. with regard to books or papers,
Bat not Warrant Ofoers, Assistant Engineer, Gunner, Boscawofne, co Oprpenters