enek, Garnsley, 10 yards: Paater, and Haines, 15 yards; Davia, 20 yards; Rumsay, 30 yards.
This race was without doubt the best erent af the afternoon.
At the start, Hardcok "and Hive forced the winning, Tammart and the other moratok man with Davis and Pautor, play, inga waiting moe. In the second round, the poco quiakonal and Hancook fall away, oving pasa. ed by Lanmort. Davis, Gondah Singh, and Sos. mark. The latterthon draw up and took the lead from Haines, who dropped speed. After another hundred yards, Lammert gave in and Gundsh Singh, spurties away, passed the pavilion the third time with strong lead from Davis, Sennark, and Panter. When the stand was paxal, it was seen that Davis was overhauling the Lasoar fast. Ho ought him, half way round the lap, and was olored lustily as he entered on the fifth round with a leal of about three yarda. Gunush Siuch, however, ought him again, and thy men rerad for 200 yards shoulder to shoulder. Coming up the straight for the last time, Davis, put on a ne spurt, Stigla followed suit, and the finish wae raced in hard,, the latter winning by about 4 yards. Buth runners wore loudly applauded at the conclusion of the avant Tico, 5min. 31-5th neos.
I 2
Gundal Singh. J. Davis Bagpipe ComPETITION —Opa to all comore, (Full Highland Costume Two prizes if three Compete
Entries W. Beaton, A. Hogg, A. Mann, W.
Duncan.
pipera.
- Mr. Wilkinson argued that the words "ony Ветод mentioned in the treaty referred only to an English or Frenala subjoot. They could not refer to a person who was a subject of neither of those countries. Defendant was a Portogusse, and before any rendition could be made applimtion must first be made to the Portuguéso Government to obtain thele vidas on the subject.
His Worship overruled Mr. Wilkinson's ob jootion and remanded the osse for,a week,
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'BOULANGER'A PROGRAMMU:
PARIS, 29th March. "General Boulanger, in an electoral addrem maintains the necessity for proparing for war, and alludes to the impotenor of a Parliament which is actually alierted from the country, and of which bo domanda a dimolution nocompaniod by a rovision of the charter.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
MONDAY, 16th April.
The Lamasorat of Kounban is perhaps the most aclcbrated in Thibot-that land of monke and monasterios.. It contains nearly 1,000 Lamas. A place of sanhanting boarly, it is situata in deep broad rsvine, well furnished with justic trees of great age, which form tho'dwelling-place of innemavable roots and yellow-beaked erows who saliven the place with their incessant caring. Large companies of magpies add to the obser» fulness of the scour as they continually t Isbout, kooping up uz amusing sbatter. Thibot is indeed noted for its gorgeous scenery, which oftis approaches to wildness in its grandeur, while the valley of Kounbeam in particular, some think is unsurpassed for its blanding of majestic grandeur with pastoral softness of Pheanty. On both sides of the ravine, and on the The judgm for this avant ware Major-General slopes of the mountain, rise, inamphitheatre form, Gorder, Hon. P. Ryrie, and Colozel Andersen. the white dwellings of the Lama,, various la sire The whole of the players performed with great but all of them surrounded with walls and ear the pilgrims are several Chinese who, chaplet in ast and made the competition a spiritestone aftermonted by terraces. Dotted among the mo 30 trouble in deciding, the judges placed A. dest habitations.notable only for their extreme hand, are moving along with an air of octete Mana Brst With W. Danean second. Three cleanliness, and In this respect forming strong devotion, while they too are most arnak in per clans were represented by the costumass of the contrast to the dwelling-places of the latty may forming all the required prostrations. These be was numerous Buddhist temples with gilt Chires are not Baddhists, but politicians, and SWORD DANCE, RRBIA, &c. Oponto all comers roofs, sparkling with a 1bensand brilliant enlonra merchants by profession, and as their dealings (Fall Highland Castro) Two prizen. and encircled with handsome colonnades. The are with the Thibetana, they take care to men The judges for this event were the same as superiors housos va hozagonal tarests, from fast intense devotion in order to conciliate local desided the bagpipes competition. D. Culbert, which Leat small strostora. The doors, the walls, custom
It is at night, however, that the Feast of who obtain the first prize, danes thaswoldance and even the posts of their houses are decorated extremely well, audus Londis applanded for with myatis sentences written in large Thibatan Flowers is at its height, for the artistio works in his Highland Fling. Muckintosh was also characters, red or black. These mystic sentennas butter are then displayed in the opon air, artig awarded a prize for dancing a Higbind fling. are painted ou pieces of lines, which Boat like ad in regular order before the various teapples of ¦ which he did in an oxoolfort wa
inga from mists that are placed on the tops of the Lamasersi The whole soene is made as 1) YARDS HANDICAP RAOS-Fee the Band of Benttered about and interspersed with bright as day by illuminations of dazzling bril Now Malwa
he ith Reginaat. Four prizz $12, 88, the dwellings, are any number of receptacles for designs of unch taste. Innumerable vases of The laminations are arrangal in liauxy. 36,nud $
burning intenso, composed of odoriferous wood Twenty two men started for this event, and the and Cypress Ionves. The Lamas themselves, how-brass and copper, various in shape, are placed large field kept in a banch the whole my. Time, ever, attract the chief notice of the visitor-Sachapon ight frumeworks of fantastic design,
ses, The following is the result.
a large gathering of those monks, clothed in their and all the vases are filled with thick batter. Welch
unique regu'stion red dresses and fellow mitres, in the middle of which is inserted a solid wick is a most remarkable sight, and the remembrance These designs ia butler evince #onderfal the stranger it is call of it all is not easily offaced. They move about skill, and to the normarons streets in a guist manner, and to conosivo such exquisitoly finished work as 100 YARDS JEANDICAP RACK-Open to inspec-with grave faces, rarely speaking, and when the product of a desert region like this The ara bas-reliefs and of colosal ters, Full Sergeants, and Offiex Staf. Two they do se, not permitting their roless to rise Flowere
abory an undertone. They love acclusion and repartians. Ons set represents different las Starters, Hanash, Mann, Butlaud, Duncan.rarely soon abroad, leaving their alle only for idunts in the history of Buddha. All ko..
public prayers, and when going to or returning porsetages depicted are invested with an This was a good roes between Batin and from the schoola-for nearly all these Lamas are amount of expression truly astonishing The Mokin, the latter again proving victorions by students. They seem quite content will their fastares are full of life and animation; the atti- a very short, dirtamne, Time, Discos..
mortoncus life, nut with the mengre accom tudos natural, and the drapary flows easy and Maolie..
modation their little calls afford, and though they gracefully, Oas can distinguish at a glanos the a- Butland
const be said to be particularly cheerful or overture and quality of the material repreaquted. Tho FULLY EQUIPPED BACE, 100 YARDA-Farlowing with spirits, yat they seem to enfor fars are especially good. Theskins of thebiger, the
Polica only. (Full winter, uniform and cap. Bait and Trushaon in case, and Ammunition Boots). Those prizes.
tarters.Baker, Watson, Mackenzie, Sin Clair, Moffat.
Me@nigan...
Yong.
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prizes
Mackie.
1
2
1
This was a fairly well contested co.. The raight of miform and angumbranous Was of ourse big drag. It the running was notwith standing this, made in fairly fast time.
sielai...
A
A. Watson
H..G Biker
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1
2
This concluded the programme. After the races, the prizes wore presented to tsaccassial competitors be Mrs. Dosua, in the pavilion. Ms. Daggan, the Clerk of the Course thanked Mrs. Deans, a bohalf of the Commit te for her presence aning them, and handed to her & beautiful bouquet of fuwers. Three cheers for the recipient were then called for by Mr. Daggan, and were accorded lustily.
POLICE COURT.
16th April,
BEFORE MR. H. E. WODEHOUSE.
RENDITION CAND.
The sir men who are charged with robbery marder within the jurisdiction of the Ea. peror of China were again brought before his Worship.
Quotations are
Old Malwa
Older Malwa
Paloa (New) Benares (New)......
ON
LONDON.
UPIUM.
$550 por pioul alice, of (2 catties. ....$670 por pioul, allen, of [% to 24 onttiez. $570 për pient, allen, of
2 to 2 cattios
門
.34833 to $135. per chest.
475 to 4763
EXCHANGE
Telegraphio Transfer Bank Bills, on demand
.2017
.3.0.
Bark Bills, 10 days' night. Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sighi...310) Documentary Bills, at 4 months*
.3/0
.9/0
sight...
ON
PARIS
Or
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, ut 1 months' right NEW YORK-
.3.79
.3.67
Bark Bills, an deinend.
Credits, 60 days' sight
ON
BOMBAY
Tolagraphis Transfor
.2201.
Bank, cu desud
ON
CALOVETA
Telegraphic Transfor
Bank, on demand.
Or
SHANGHAT
Bank, út sight
Private, 30 days" sight
eereas tranquillity of mind, and a mild for, the wolf, and the sheep, are so perfectly imit happance in studying abstruse Buddhist doo-falad as to tempt you tastepforward and fool them. trines. Indeed the more froomprehensible the In each bas-relief Baddha is easily roognizable, after are, the more are they venerated. bis the face being modelled to arpress nobleness and study and meditation and prayer, complete ho majesty, the complexion fuir and slightly tinged daily life of a Lams of Kouaboum. He knows with roi, the ayes broad and fall, thu nose targe nothing of the false excitements of prosent day the builong curling, and soft. The other Baropean life, and it be miss some of tho plas-figures represent Mongols, Thibetane, Chisse sures and benefits of a bigher civilization, be ea. Si Fan, and Tartars the distinctions between each caper also its pains and ponalties Compet being nicely discriminated, and making itoy to with student life in Europe, lay or olorios, the reengnise the tribe or av to which eb. lives of those meu appear reenviable. But they belongs without explanatory rofure.00 to co pasa their days in mach peace and quietness, na tube. There are even some henda of Hindoos boring strictly to the discipline enforced. Amongerhibited, and alan a few of Negroes - These the entire community there is no restlessus large as reliefs are placed in furges which manifest, nor any desire to break bounds. The repregunt animals and fowers, and are like reason probably in that all valanterily take the wise of batter, and like the works they snelose, ad moustic rars, aud the discipline though strict, mirable, for their delicacy of outline and the beauty rot permits the exercise of individual liberty, oftheirs louring. Baswoon the templesereplaced, Each house is generally divided into four elfs, at interrals, small bas-reliefs representing izina Traders Insurance Company's Shares-
ach of which has its separate kitchen, so miniaturo, views of the most famous Lamasereis of that cach Lama caters for himself and Thiletand Tartary, bati lesonos, nomadio episodes is nails independent of the fellow-lodgers and hunting incidents. The most remarkable Somo Letras are wealthy; some are very poor; artistic display, however, is in front of the prin Bo miserly others very liberal Yet all are cipal temple. Here liestre in giudelled iu lat.
Quotatione armban
SHADES.
fongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-156-
per ecut. promisin Union Insurancs Society of Canton, Limited
$57% per share.
$68 per share.
North China Insurance Tls. 265 per share
Yangisse Insurance Association FIs, 108 per
い
share. Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$185 par
share.
On 20th inst, at 2F.. Pe-day, at 4 PM.
On or about 20th Inst. To-day, at 10 List" -Te-morrow.
Quick despatch. On 20th Inst., at 10 AM. On 19th just, at Nou
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(Esia Masins Pancoran & Co.'s Excommun) April MA
Barometer... Barometer--17. Harunatnes PM.
Thermowater A.Kummustas
Thermometer. X
29.97
20.87
50
42
湖
80
Therbamcter-8 a.X, (Wot bulb), Thermometer−11.1. ¿Wai bulk) Thermometer-war (Met halk). Themometer-MSTÍG mobi Thermometer-Minimum (over ni TO
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. THE Stenship
ED
"FRIGGA,"
Captain F. Nagal, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 17th inet, at FODE 1.5.
Fer Freight or Passage, apply to
SIESSEN & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, 14th April, 1333.
1734 ̈FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Steamship
#ABRATOON APCAR." Captzin J. G. Olifant, will bo dospatobed for she shove Forts TO-MORROW, the 18th instant. at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co,
Agents. Hongkong. 15th April, 1863
(757) OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOT. Taking Carge and Passengers at through rates Tor-Niwapo, CAE200, NEWCHWANG, TIENTEIN, HANKOW, and Porten the YANGTSZE.) HE Company's Stomahip
"MENELAUS,"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
COMPAGNIE DES MASSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIR, NOTICE
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS,
MARSEILLES, ALEXANDRIA
AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
ALNO,
- LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX; DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
O NOON
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
NORDDEUTSCHER
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUBZ. PORT SAID. TRIFTE BRINDISI GENOA. ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS:
ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NENOKÜBANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
The Cowrasida SteAMERS WILD CALL AT “SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSEFCORY
AND LUGGAGE.
N WEDNESDAY, the 18th April, at Steamship the Company's "NATAL" Commandant Snob, with MAILS: PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, N.B.-CARCHI GAN TO TAGEN ON THROUGH".
will leave this Part for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will ho registered for Lon- den as well as for Marvailles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noo, Carge will be received on board until 4 P.M. Spacie sad Parcels til 3 P.M., on the 17th April, 1888. (Parcels are not to be sent Bir bad, they must be left at the Agency Omeg.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agreat. Hongkong, 7th April, 1883. -'-
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U-8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA ÖVER- LAND - BAILWAYS, AND ŽovanING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE US Mail Steemer "CITY OF 'PEKING," will be despatched for San Francisco, vi Yokohama and Honolula, on THURSDAY. the 19th April, at Ox P... taking Passengers and Freight for Japur the United States and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading isnod for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports to San Francisco, to Atlantis and Inland Cities,
BILLS e Lote zur que PRINCIPAL BLACES IN Russiai
1898, at Fun 7.35, the Compay AN WEDNESDAY, tha Dil day of May, Sternship "BAYERN" Caprio It. Sander, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort anabore, CALLING AT GENCA
Shipping Orders will be piantod til Noos Cargo will he received an Bantil, watil 4 PM." Spoole and Parcols until P., on the 8th May, 1888. (Parcels are not to be ant en Board: they must be left at the Agoany's Office). Contents and Valuo of Packages are required
The Stoainer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewartass For further Particulars, apply to
MALOWERS & Co.,
Agenty.
Wongkong. 14th April, 1888.
CANADIAN PACIFIC LIND.
TAKING
AND
CANDO
PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA. THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE, VIA
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER. CONNECTORA RAILWAY LINES & STGAMERS.
British Slotunship
BATAVIA."
of the United Stales, vit. Overlaul Railways, te2,030. Tous Tristen, Walton. Commander, Havana, Trinidal, sad Demoram, and to parts will be dematched for VANCOUVER, BC.,
in Mexico, Contral and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Fassage Tickets granted to England, Franeo, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
Firat-ologs Fares granted as follows To San Francisco
3200,00 To San Francisco and raturas Į
350.00 available for 6 months5 To Liverpool......
....... 325,00 To London
2000 To other European points at proportionata ratas. Special reduced rates granted to Offfeurs of the Array Navy, Civil Bervice, and the Imperial Chinos Castoms, to ha obtained-on application.
Pasongors, who have paid full fare, re- backing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one your, will be allowed à discount of 10%, from Return Fare. This allowance does not apply to through jares from China and Japan to Europe,
:
VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, DAY, the 19th Way. st TREE PAY
THURS
To be followed by a steamer (-) on let Juan, and PARTHIA," on the 21st Jan,
Connsution will be aute it. Yokohąga with Steamers frota Shanghai and Japan Poets, and et Vonstuvor with S Pesurised by the regular Steamers of U PACIFIC COAST
TRANSHIP COMPANY.
Through Passage Pick da zemied to Eug- (fand, Fruace, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic
lines of Steamers.
First-olass Faver grae toiling tullows To Vancouver
To Victoria & San Francisca.
Mexican 8160.00
175.09.
201.00.
300.00.
321.00.
To all Cormon Pojuts.iá Canuda)
and the United States...... To Liverpool. To Loudon
To ather Taropanu Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Offlcers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, as the Imperial Chians and Japaneses Customs, to ba obtained on application.
Freight will be received on board until 4 v.at. the day previous to sailing, Pareal Packager
Consular Invoices to neerunyany Cargo des will be received at the Office until 5, same day; all Porcel Puckages should be sacked to tined to Points in the Wait Stairs, shohi ba address in full, value of some is required, sent to the Company's Olione addressed to Mr. Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo D E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Vaṇ. destined to pciats beyond San Francisco couver, B.C.
Fight will be received og Brand until 4" Pa Captain Nelson, will be despatched as above in the United States should be sent to the.
Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed on the 9th, May. TOMORROW, the 18th instant.
to the Collector of Customs at San Fransisce.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No: 50A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN Agent, Fongkong, 26th March, 1888.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE. Sgents Hongkong, 12th April, 1895.736 STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.
HS F.&O.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
J
*THIBET,”
realy to offse hospitality in a stranger, in which for with its actors and its decorations. The On Tei Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 148 the 19th April, at TENER P.M.
will leave for the abova places on THURSDAY,
por share.
share.
$315 per bare. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Bhares--
respiot their monasteries resemble those of dramatis persona are a fost high, and represant Rona Catholic countries Whatever the pricommunity of Lamas on their way to solemniss! vacy means of the individual, they all dress alike, prapar. At first the stage is empty, then a manton Insurance Office, Limited-$75 per and eat the same food, namely, Taamba and hatrine conek is sounded, and there issuo from tyo fared to with mal cakes, and sometimes mation does tro files of minor Jamas followed by a Most descriptions of game, though the country periora in their state dresses. After remaining abounds with it, are prohibited food for them for a moment motionless on the stage the pro. and wore they to sat black flash, the result would cossion disappears at the sides and the repe be instant emision from their order.
patation, that it is daily thronged with aqui
The Lamaserai of Konaborm enjoys so high
sentation is over
Seen a gmnd flourish of trumpets and maritio conch proclaims that the Grand Tama of Kon.
China Fies Insurance Company's Bliares-$76 Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited
per share
80 nom, sellers.
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited
SI94, er div.
1758
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th April, 1888.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,” FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ ÇANAL.
Company's Steamship
THE
*** DEUCALION,"
Captain Asquith, will be despatched as above on
Mt Wotton prosecuted a behalf of the Obi- nese Government, and Mr. Dennys appeared for
Young Ting Ming, an employs of the Tsuning and departing pilgrims, who have been at hour is issuing forth from his sanctuary to visit Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's/THURSDAY, the 13th iratsat
the defence.
He walks in the centre of the pria-
Shares-30 per cent. prem., sales, Bongkeng, Canton, sud Masse Steamboat Co.'s
Bhares-$12 per cent. prem. Indo-Chins Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
15 per cent discount,
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-255 per share.
share.
share.
share.
'per
*share.
For Freight or Passage, apply to..
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 7th April, 1888.
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SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE.
THE Steamship Captain Shannon, will be despatched for the
Two P.M
Fer Freight or Passign, apply to
-RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th April, 1893;
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
· NOTICE.
AR, Parcels must be sent to me Office and should be marked to, aildress in full; and the same will be received by us until 5 m. the day previous to sailing.
For information as to Parge or Freight, 13 apply to
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOVRO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MAR- SEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR BRIN. DISI, VENICE, AND LONDON ; CAIRO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA N.BCARGO CAŃ ME TAKEN ON TREQUen BILLS OF LADING · VON: BATAVIA, PERSIAN
·GULF PORTS, Marseilles, TRIZATE, HAM- BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANIES Steamship "VENETIA," Captain E. J. Cole, with '| Her Majesty'a Mailė, will be despatchod
the 25th April, at DAYLIGHT. from this for ROMBAT, cn WEDNESDAY,
Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM. Parcels and Sposio (Gold) at the Ofles until ? px.. on the day before sailing.
Tea Silk and Valuables for Barops will be tesushipped at Colombo, sud General Cargo at Bombay, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct rönte via Colombo.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.. Agontes Hongkong, 14th April, 1969:
18
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/8 L. 1. 1.. America Ship
"TITAN," C... Allyn Master will load here for the abova Port, and will hard a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Flongkong,9th March, 1899,
NOTICE. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY LIMITED.
CHIPMASTORS AND ENGINEERS TO rovettully informed that, if upon their arrival in this Harbor, ose of the Company's Former should be at hand, orders for repairs if sent to the HRAD OFFICE, NO. 1, Pray- Central, will rrosive prompt attension,
In the event of ecmulaiuts being fount necessary, communication with the Undersized in requested, when immediate steps will be taken For further partionlara regarding FRECORT to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction. and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR &
D. GILLIES, Secretary
ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Oftos, Hongkong
Superintendent.
Hougtong. 6th Angul, 18%.
WINTER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY, SIBAN-LAUNCH "MORNING STAR”
The Confente and Value of Packages are fo- gmired to be declared prior to shipment.
Skippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's (247 Black Bills of Laling.
E. L. WOODIN,
Hongkang, 12th April, 1888.
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS Lonyes
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH
Feng shop in the Sun Ui district, said tracted to it from all parts of Thibet as well as the soone. that on the 8th March, about &., Le and seven Far Daring the year four great festivals cipal dignitaries of the place, preceded by Lamas others were sitting in the shop, after it was take place, and at these seasons the emblage who lose the way with great black whips. old, when they heard a noise outside. At the of strangers at Kounboum in very great. But the A4 be pages along, he simply glances at the same time they heard a number of she's fred concourse is greatest at the Feast of Flewore show, but never stops to look; possibly is They ran into the store race and close the which is the most famous of all, the corresponding would be deemed uadignited. His costume is door, an iron one. They beard a number festival celebrated in Tartery, all over. Thibet, the counterpart of a Roman Catholic Bishop's of mon rush inte the shop. Tie na knocked and even in Lhun itself. being in oo wise compara-On his head he wears a yellow mitre, a long steff at the door of the store room, and being refusible wink that held hers. It is celebrated with much in the form of a cross is held in his right hand, Dongiss Steamship Company, Limited-$50 per Calling at Pour DARWIN and taking through alittacco boat the door until they hadpomp and ceremony. For days bafore the fes- and star his shoulder is a mantle of purple, Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$125 per
Cargo to QUEENSLAND PORTS, NEW ZEA LAND, TASMANIA, &0) knocked a hole in it Three mos then entered fival al the roads to the Lamasera are crowd fastened in front with a clasp and resembling a through the hole and opound the door. Fifty or with eager pilgrims. Everybody sees to have tape. The spectators, bat ehisfy the Tartara, sixty man then entered the am, all armed. nothing else to speak aboat, and eret the grave manifest much respect, and davation, clasping Hongkong Hotd Company's Share--$160 per
GUTHRIE." The employés of the shop were hiding, and the Lamas relax and permit themselves to be infected their hands nerd. howing their heads, and if the men dragged witness out of his hiding place by the general excitement that prevails. The pressure of the pravd permitted it, tlasy would China Sagar Refining Company, Limited-31,52 They asked him if he was the master of the feast though technically called the Feast of probably fall prostrate. When the Grand Lams shop. He said he was not. They then asked Flowers, bears no similarity to the Florentine has modo the cironit of the place, he returns to Luzon Sugar Hefiting Company, Limited-bore Ports on FRIDAY, the 20th inet, at him whore the valuables were. He said on the Feast of Roses. The flowers here are intended his eaetusry, and his departure appears to be Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-gül por
per share, second floor. The met went on to the second to represent the Asiatic nationalities, the the signal for the people to abandon themselves floor, taking him with thear. The second, third, various peculiarities of whose physiognomy, and to transports of the most fraulic joy. Fan and and fourth prisoners he recognised as taking their different styles of costume, are mast faith.frlig ron rich, and they scom all of a sudden Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
to have become a collection of lunatics. They -8100 per share. part in to attack. The men took away a falls, preserved nud portrayed. Not only are quantity of things, upon which had been persons represented, bat figures of enimals, lika sing themselves out of breath; they dancerak The Mining and Smelting Company
$20 per sLara. advanced Ta 1952 After they left witnesswise copies of places. And besides all these themselves out of breath; they push one su Panjon and Sunghie Dan Samantan Mining
eat downstairs again. Le found the master of thers are many fanciful, quaint and ourions do other about; they shout and they bawl till
Company, Limited-9113 per share, was shot through the back. A fow rainutes formed in fresh butter. Three months are spent As if appears quite possible that they will in afterwards he died. He was the only person in aborions preparations for this singular their boisterous bilarity overturn the batier killed in the attauk.
spectado. The artists employed are Lamas, works and upset the illuminations, ending in a The farther bearing of the case was aljourned twenty of whom as baring the greatest reprte general coulagration, Laras armed with great till this morning.
are elected and ontrasted with the work, Tuelighted torches are placed at intervals, to stay work consists not only in the manipulation the waves of the immense mass that rolls to and BEFORE ME. SERCOMBE SMITH,
of the material inte figures, but also the sub-fre iika a tempost-tossed sea. Snah is Thibetan ordination of each one to s general design, pent BOBRING AN EMPLOYEE.
which differs each year. It is conducted thos Next morning the wicle display bna dir- Li Atena, horse boy, was karged with stealing One of the artists acts as principal and furnishes paared. Not vestige is left of the Feast of two tablecloth and fivecambric handkerziefs the the plan, the other artists being divided into two Flowers. The great bas-reliefs and immense property of Nathaniel John Robinson, his em-ests. The first not begins work by Faoroughly collections of artintis batter work have been ployer and also with embezzling the sum of $92. boating or leading the batter, so as to make. ti broken up and thrown duwa, the ravine to feet Complaint said that on the 15th inst, about Brm; who has obtained the desired consist the crows with. These grand works, on which 5.30am, defuadent came to aira in his bed room, oncy they begin to model, and an obliged for somnak Inheur, au much time, and es moch and told bim be had lost $94, which he had given this purpose to keep their houds continually in genius have been expanded, are only used as a him the night before to pay the cook water, to prevent the heat from their fingers in-spectacle for a single night. New flowers siter a He told him that he must find the money. jaring the delicacy of the modelling. As the now desing are made avery year. How strange Defendant went amy and returned later work is done in the depth of a Thibetan winter, it is that the day sucoseling a festival is with a police constable." The constable searched the sufferings, these workmen have to aidaro gonorally marked by dospondancy and bitterness, defondant's bar in witness's presence, and found way well be imagined. As soon as the figures. It appeared to be so on the occasion of my visit, “two table clothy and five cambric bandkerchiefs, | are fuisbed they are handed over to the next set for from dawn the pilgrims could be asen which were witness's property. The constable of artists, whose daty it is to colour them no ending their way up the mountain to their asked defendant about the $22, and getting no cording to Nature.
| distant homes, and all wore silent and sorrowful. answer, took him to the Police Station,
What the origin this remarkable festival is, Statesvian.
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the pawnshop lying on the door, insensibilele signs and decorations shown, all of which are the place becomes a perfect pandemonium. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tla. 18 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE, AND OCCIDENTALANDORIENTALSTEAM-Lors-This Time Table will take offool from
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
IRALY AND ABYSSINIA.
ROME, 29th March.
fongkong Rape Manufacturing Compsuy, Id-
A.
shore..
mited-350 per share
NAGASAKI.
[Passing through the INLAND BEA), 18 Company's Steamship:
THE
S. Watson & Co. Limited-75 per cent.
GENERAL WERDER" premium, bavers.
Captain W. von Bohukan, will leave for the gong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co..above Ports on or about the 20th April, 1993. Limited-$12 per share.
For further Purlioniara, apply to
MELCHERS& Co., Singapore Insurance Compsar, Limited-$21.
Agents.
per share.
Chinose Imperial Loan of 1884 B-5 per cent. Hongkong. 14th April, "1699.
premium, nom.
premi, M.
Chinose Imperial Loan of 1884 C-8 per cent. Chinose Imperial Leap, 1986 E-- per nout.
prominm. non,
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG. (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, HOTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, and BREMEN.)
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICALE Steamship
·STATION.
REGISTER.
13th April, 1640, a1 + 2/14/
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Starphoos
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18th April, será, at DOA.M.
Wind.
STATIN
Alexander Taylor, A.2. 87, said that about no European has yet boer able to discover. 6 a.. ou the 15th instant, defendant came to the day previous to the festival Kounbounris No.9 Polica Etation and reported that he had literally besieged with visitors, the number of lost $ belonging to his mastor. Wiess Fant them being truly amazing. The hitherto calm, i The P. & O. steamer Malve, with the Faglig with him to his master's house and made a silent Lansersi, mauffesting the gravity and mail of 16th March, arrived here yesterday. We Belian search-Ja-defendant's-bɔr-ho-found the earnestness of spiritual life, has vanished, and handkerchiefs nad tablu eluthy in Court: Konbon is now but a mundane, city, and like take the following telegrams from Cayloo" Ho asked defendant how they came into his po- most earthly cities, is filled with bustle and or exchanges :-m
sise, and he said he had bought them, Com-sitement. Teu turn in one direction and your- plainant recognised them as his property. path is obstruoted by a group of camels and the Defondant stated that his master gave him people who have journeyed on them; you take the 82 in the evening, to pay a bill. It was too the opposite path and you are stopped by a ga- Abyssinia has made proposals for peace to Italy. Iate to pay it. that night, and the cook to whom thering of long-haired oxen and the pilgrims to
ROME, 20th March. the maney wes to be given was in his room with whom they have surved as stands. "You tega Therumour that Abyssinia has offered peace Nagasak ..... the door shut. He put the money away and the third path, bat hore also are numbers of horses Las been confirized, and Italy has replied that nat morning missed it. He could account for and pilgrims; in despair you turn and climb the she is prepared to scoopt the proposals made by bukan... $4,00 the articles-in-Court being found in his box as mountain-side to return to your dwelling, and you the-Negus, provided thoy contain nothing in Haiphong
se numerous tonts covering the entire slope of compatible with her interests.
the washerman was continually mixing hin (de fendant's and bie master's clothing.
His Worship sentenced defendant to six rouths' imprisonment with hard labour.
ALLEGOD ZMBEZZLEMENT.
Antonio Carneiro, starred with embezzle- ment within the jurisdictity of the Government of Tonquin, was again placed in the dock.
Mr. Wotton appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Wilkinson for the defence.
the mountain, while your oats are deafened with
the neighleg of horses, the peculiar skrill cries of
Al is quiet at Saati. It is ramcured here that
Rox, 30th March,
It is said this the overtures of peace made
camels, the bellowing of long-haired oxen, and by the Negus, were prompted by the scarcity of the barking of dogs. It is pilgrims pilgrims! provisions and the impregnability of the Italian pilgrima!! A complete transformation bas taken positions.
plero at Koanhos. The sert day these pilgrims LORD DUFFERIN OF THE THIRSTAF AFFAIR. start to perform the coremony of moving round
CALCUTTA, 2 írd March Batoro the proceedings of the Council on
the Lamaserai, and now cuo rels some right idea
of the imminsity of the crowd, who ste prostrat-mances, bis Excellency said that her Majesty's
Tok'....... Shanghai
Auntia
30.11
30.00
The Baconter has risen. Uradioutoaan vory andozala for 8 B. wirule in the ants rather was along and stoep for 4.W. wind in the nosib. The weather is overðazt, danip. the worsh
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong. Observatory, 10th April, 1888,
METŁOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Direolio of ind
Trovions to date on date GAY. | at 10 am at 4 pim. at puts.
ED.98
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£8
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the breathe a la Lucho, tenths and hundrectes.
Mr. Watton said he was instructed in this ing themselves at every step, while they repast troops had taken possession of the Fort of Langtu case by the Fronel Consul. No steamer had in a low toue the necessary forms of prayer, without opposition. On the 19th they came arrived since the caas was last-before the court, Asong this vast host of pilgrims there are great apen a mall stockade erected by the Tile Baromater but he was informed that the pecvary ovidence numbers of Tartar Mongola, come from great tem, at which some small opposition was Temporatave and doormenta were on their way from Hai- distances, remarkable for their heavy awkward encountered, but with their nonal gallantry, the Enidity phong and would arise within three or four gait and for the intensity of their favation, is troops rushed it and the enemy Red with screely are f days. He would, therefore, ask for au udjourt well for the sorepulous manner in which they say resistance. The effect of this success sem re ment for a week. From what he could glean from fall the exact rabs of the rite. The Houng completely to have disorganized them, ani, 54 Rain the proceedings that had already taken place be- Who Emi, or Long-Hairs, are also hore in large already mentioned, they abandoned thele for the court, something had been, sild wumbers, forming a marked contrast to the fer- positions. I have great hopes that this alight shout rendition. Of ovare in a sense this was vest, bumble devotion of the Mongols, for they and facile vindication of territorial rights will a rendition case, It was an application for the perform the ceremony with heugkiy ursouthness, give us free socess to the road to Bikkisi which giving up of a fugitive criminal under a tregly marshing with a proud step and band erost, while had been taken possession of by the enemy, and -made between England and France and published their right lanch rest on "their sabre bilts, and thus close the tříding dispute between de and
in the Garetle on the 3rd August, 1878. The their fusila hang conveniently at their backs. But the Thibetans, charge was one of clubwaaiement, and that was the Si Fan of the Amde country probably ferm THE 'RAILWAT DISFUTE IN CANADA. one of those crimes mentioned, in the treaty for the majority of the pilgrims, and are observable which a person committing such an offence for the Buy noushalant manner in which they The railway difloalty between the Dominiou could be handed over.
go through the ceremony. Noticeable among of Canada and Manitoba has been settled,
TORONTO, 29th March.
— ".—Tenus Tontia the nåede in degrees Fahrenheit." "
NewBuxintry in percepingeofestuestion, the humidity do. sir citraleve ith malemine betBR 100,
4. Dramatide as van Wind të two polska. 6.–Faɔra op van Wine socording to Beaufort Beule, 0524 29 3 Waarmeez B, kiuc micy z U, dotach toteling tiny P. fog (1, glo mary) El. bal Tu light- ning, onarenst; P.passing showers, ¿,'aquailys Era: & thunders V. iubility Widow (wes
That in incas, tests and podreda,
W. DOBERCE, Hongkong Glaervatory, 16th April, 1898.
"OLYMPIA;" Captain P. Möller, will be despatched for the above-Ports on TUESDAY, the 24th-inst, at FOUR P.M.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co
Agents.
AMERICA, AND EUROPE; VIA THE
'SUNDAYS
Luaves
Runs Dailyas Ferry Boat bewoon PERDAE'S WHAFF and Texm-Tsa-Tour at the Ellowing
the 17th October, 1887.
WEEK DAYS,
Leavas Lunver Hougkong Korlas
700A.M. #38 .. 8.30 1.00, 1:40 7
*10,15
$11. 13.30. 11.09
1.00 12.45 ..
1:30
Kowloon
6.00 A.M. 8.00
OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING | ♥10.80 |
STEAMERS.
THE Steamship "SAN PABLO will to despatched for Sa Francisop, vúč Toko- hams, on TUESDAY, the 1st May, at Targ P.M. Connection being made at Yokobama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in fall; and same will be received at the Company's Office until Bive 3. the day pre- vions to sailing.
First-class Fares granted as follows —— To San Franciero -
$200.00 To-San-Francisão... and rotura,"Į $50.00
available for 6 months
To Liverpool.......
To London.......
25.00 390.00
To other European pointa at proportionate
30
10.15,
2.09..
alangkong 7.00 A.M.
8.NE IN
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111,45,,, 1200 KOOK.
19 P..
1.00 P.X.
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3,00
1:12
2.40 17
3.00
20
3.30
4.00
4.16
4.30
4.13
コナ
4.50
4.18
10
3,25 11
5.40
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6:15
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4.30
8.15
7.30.
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7.00
6.43
There will be to Latach on Monday and Friday, on account of eating.
The above Timo Tabks will be strictly adhered to, except under wǹaroidable circunstaâces. Ja case of stress of weather, das notice will ha givan of any stoppages.
JAPAN GAZETT E,"
YOKOHAMA
Hongkong, 14th April, 1888.
[756ntos Special reduced ratos granted to Officers AYING boon appointed AGENT M HONG- of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the KONG and SOUTH CHINA, for the Japan |NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA | Imperial Chinose Customs, to be obtained on Gazette, Japan Guzetto Summary," and
(FLORIO & REBATTING UNITED COMPANIES). Application
"Hong List." Orders for Sabscriptions and Pessengers, who have paid fall fare, re- Advertisements will be received at this Offee... STEAM FOR
hongkong Daily Frana Oes, SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY (o sice versa) within one year months, will be embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1827. having connexion with Company's Mail Steamory allowed a discount of 10. This allowance TN
to ADEN, STEZ, PORT SAID, does not apply in through fares from (Thina, and) MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHOEN), Joan to rope.
and GENDA:all TEDITERRANEAN, Consular Involas to accompany Cargo dos
LUYANLINK wad SOUTH tined to points beyond San Francises in the
ÁDEIATIC,
YEARS IN THE FAR EAST.
JUST PUBLISHED.
DEMY 8vo. pp. 18, Chora, $200.
AMERICAN PORTS HD to CALDASIAN United States should be sent in the Company's VENTS IN HONGKONG AND THE Cargo, at through rates to PERSIAN Oos, addressed to the Collector of Customs. H
GULF and KAĞDAD. THE Company's Steamship
BORMIDA,”-
Captain Darsino, will be despatebed as above on FELDAY, the 27th inst, at TEN AMY
At BOMMY the Steamers are discharging in, PRINCE'S DOCKS.
For Further Partieulace regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Ca
Agenta....
Hongkong 12th April, 1888.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE 8/3 LII Amacian Ship T
"GREAT ADMIRAL,”
J. F. Borrell Master, will load-bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatob..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1899.
FÖR NEW YORK. THE 3/5 L XL American Ship
THE
"CENTENNIAL,"
San Francisco.
FAR - 18.75 TU 1984,
·9.!
For further informatica na to Freight Arranged Chronologically, with Copious or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com INDEX, by which the date of any event can be
found at a glabes.
Pay. No fox, Casan's Rasd Central,
Q. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 4th April, 1888.
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·NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD:
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL.
HD Company's Steamakip
THE
"BATERN,"
Forms a complete register of POLITICAL, COMMERCIAL and SOCIAL OCCURRENCER, Waxcxa SHIPPING CASUALTIES, FISES Typhoons, ko.
DAILY Press Offee, Wyidham Street. KELLY & Walsh, Queen's Road.
W. BREWER, Queen's Road.
Captain H. Sandar, will lease for the above NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
place about 24 hours after arrival with the ont ward Carman Mail.
For further Partionlara, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
Agents,
ソ
Honghong, 1 April, 1888.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
T
THE Americau Ship
"PACTOLUS"
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ABRATOON APCAB, Brit. str., Olifont-David
Sassoon, Bous & Co.
BENARTY, Brit. str., Boutillier-Gibb, Lärings- ||
ton & Co.
COLUMBUS, Gor. ship, Haosloop-Captain.
F. H. DEEWS. Ger. bk, Buthbart.---Chiness.
T. M. Bearse, Master, will lead here for the Burnham, Master, will load hers for the shore GREAT ADMIBAL, Amr, diip, Rovell.-Russell above Port, and will have quick despatch.
Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, spply to
For Freight, apply to
© CARLOWITZ &. Co.
Hongkong, Oth March, 1888,
140
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th April, 1868
& Co.
GUTHRIE, Brit. atr. Shannon.-Russail & Co. TITAN, Amr ship, Aliyu-Bunsell & Co.
- [706. VELOX, Gor, str., Wolk-Ed. Schellhass & Co.