pramble an concerning tano
tallowing articles of the treaty roy Li, by special authorization, ratified it on the 29th ultimo
Considering that the questions raised were at difficult naturs, and had been inflamed by a long succession of angry disputation, lasting in fast frora 1536 to 1887. the anal settlement upon fuir, amicabio, and practical bases must be held
PREAMBLY OF THE TREATY, His Most Faithful Majesty the King of Porn Engal and Algarves, and it is Imperial Majesty the Dinperer of Chip, desiring to draw closer and to commolidate the tios of friendship which hare subsisted trapdy for more than 300 yours a very remarkable diplomatic achievement, between Portugal and China, and having agreed and wo songratulata the four men who are ut. Lisbon the 26: chiy of Maral 1937, 2nd day affected this most entisfactory agreement, viz. of the 3rd moon of the Lith your of the raigs of Sir Robert Hurt Inspector-General, I.D. the Emperor Kwong-het, through their repre- Senhor de Souza Roza, His Highness Prince sentatives, an a Protocol of four articles, havshing, His Exooloney Sun Yn-win, and the now resolved to sonelads a treaty of guity and Viceroy Li, upon their saceres. commerce to regulate the relations between the two states. For this and they baro appointed as their Plenipotentiains
DAAN NATION
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 15TH, 1888.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
YEAST NAME:
́DAITAIN.·
AT
FOR ZRHIGIT APTIS TỪ
TO DE DESPATCHED
TAKING
W... Webber Jackson F. Nagel Watton .... Vimont...... H. Supper......
Burnham
A. F. Rothbart
Hongkong
FO-S-N-Com Butterfeld & Swin Hongkong-Slamsson & Co.
Adamon, Bell & Co. Massageries Maritimes Melutere & Co. P. M. S. S. Ca......
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
LONDON, A. VIA BUEZ CANAL.Ancona (str.): LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANATORI Priam (str.) HAVRE AND HAMBURG, &e.... Fegga (ste) VANCOUVER BC. VIA KODE, &o. Batasia (atr.). MARSHILLES VIA BAIGON, de.
Ava (atr.) BREMEN, TIA PORTS of CALL Nookar (str........ SAMANCISCO YANA... City of Rio str.)...
Paotolus dis SANNOTSCO VIA T'HAMA... Golis (etc.) SAN FRANCISCO....
FH. Draws...... SAN FRANCISCO BAN FRANCISCO
Antoinette.. GENOATIA RON BAY, &e. .... Bisagno (str.) NEW YORK
Centennial........... SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE...
Chingta (str.) YOKOHAMA,VIA NAGASAKI,Konu Malwa (str.)..........
General Werder (str.) W.ronSobukomann Koogkong, YOKOHAMA, KOBE, ... KUBE ATD YOKOHAMA ........ Geelong (str...
James Thom...
Hongkong CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS...... Japan (str.)
T.S. Gardnor... Hongkong Menelaus (str.)......
Nelson...........
Hongkong SINGAPORE & PENANG.........
Neokar (at.
H. Sapmer............. SHANGHAI.............. SWATOWSPORE&BANGKOK Phrs Glom Kluo(atr.}} J. Fowler SWATOW, AMOX, & FOOCHOW, Haiphong (str.).......
Harris Formosa (str) AMOY AND TAMSUI
A section of high Chinese officials remain dis.. satisfied, and angrily protest against the virtual cussion of the territory occupied by Portugal for His Most Faithful Majesty the King of Por-50 years, long before tha Tataing dynasty tugal and Algaria Thomas do Shuza Roza, was foundel. Bat the leg occupation has His Eoroy Extraordinary and Minister Flent given a valid Igal title of ownership accord potentiary special mission to the Court of Pking to the laws of nations, a point that. Jag. Knight of the Order af Nossa Senhora de est be taken into consideration; and bow Consigne de Villa Vigosa, Graud Cross of the that an amicable and permanent settlement has Order of the Rising Sun of Japan and of the boen made, China may rest confident that Miccao. Crow of Bium, Coisalor of the Ordo: of whe stratagio position, commanding as it does Churos III, anil of Isabells the Calbotic of Spain, both the West River, oud the Pearl River, will henceforth be held by faithful friends, who wil and Knight of the Iron Crown of Busitis.
His Importat Majesty, the Imporer of China: never allow the port to be made a store-house or His Highness Prince Ching, President of coal depot for hostile Rests that way asanible to the Tsung-li Yamon, and Inn, Souler Vics blockedo the two great eztrances to the Cantou Tursktent of the Board of Works and Minister Provinces. of the Tungi Yaman, who after having oot mariented to enak ofher their respective fall powers and foand then to bo in good and due forn, have agreed upon the following maticles:
ARTICLE There shall continue to exist be able to pollest her lawful due without undue eenslant poses and amity between His Moates for revenue oraisers, smaggling, if Faithfal Majesty the King of Portugal and not entirely suppressed, will be brought within Labouchere to lay brought forward in the one Algarves and His Looperial Mainsty the Erporar manageable properticas, and the very serious of Commons a rastion to appoint a select com of China, whose respectire subjects shall equally dangers to the Empire that would certainly su-mittee to enquire into the circumstances attend- enjoy, in the dominions of the high contructing so if Alacao erer became a hostile fortress or ing the formation of the Hyderabad Mining parties, the mast complets and decided protections will now be averted-Chinese Times,
far, their persons and property.
AKITOLE 2L-Chios conimus, in its entirety, the articlo 2ud of the Protocol of Lisbon relating. to the poiputaal occupation and government of Macao by Portugal. It is stipulated thui Cor- missioners appointed by the both Governments shall proceed to the delimitati te hanadaries, which shall be deteriained by a spruda! convention, but so long as the delimitation of the honudaties is not concluded everything a respeel to tham shall continuo as at present, withoat' additiba, daiution, or alteration by of1ber of the parties. ARTICLE 3rd-Portagul contiras în ita on, Girety the article Srd of the Protocol of Lisbon relating to the cbgagement user to alienate hiarse without previous serangement with China.
Artic Portugal agrees to cooperate with China la the collection of dutina'on õpium exported from Macao into Chinese parts, it the same way, and as long as England" co-oporates with Chica in the ocHestion of duties on opiam arported from Hongkong into Chinese ports.
The basis of this co-operation shall be estab lished by a convention, appended to this treaty, which shall be as valid and binding on both the bigh nutracting parting as the present treaty.
. Ws are glad to be able to record an abstract of the Treaty of entity woodledod go the 28th April batwoln Chinu Anl Portagal. The treaty
Portugal enjoys koncoforth without question disturbed possession of Macus, as no doubt to delimitation will be made on both sides in
a fair and frioudly spirit; China will, we repeat
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
Company. he motion was generally impported, and its adoption is expected. The India Offies disclaims any knowledge of the actual purahano by Abdul Huq c£, £15,000 worth of shares for the Nizam's Govorninent and denies having giv- Eng.ing Exq ay agistance in regard to the tra- The shares of the Company are now saction. quoted at £6 109.
LONDON, 27th April,
The P. and O. steaner Verona, with the lish mail of the 18th April, arrived yesterday morning. The following telegrams are iru Indian, Ceylon, and Burmah papera:
Or LosDON
E. T. Butaje Hongkong A. Togna inn Hongkong T. M. Bearse... Hongkong Arthur...... Hongkong
Rall
KXOBANCE.
0.&O. 8. S. Co.
Bussell & Co.
Talchers & Co. Moinhors & Co... Carlowite & Co. Carlowitz & Co. Butterfald & Swiro F.&O. S. N. Co..... Melohors & Co
Geo, R. Stevens & Co........ David Sassoon, Sons & Co. Batterfeld & Swire Malchers & Co.....
Hongkong
Tueu Fat Houst
Hongkong
Douglas Lapralk & Co.
Hongkong
Douglas Lapraik & Co....
Telegraphio Transfer Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 80 ders' sight Bank Bulls, at 4 months' sight
Cracite, atá months' sight...3/04 Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
On 1961:ins, at Noon.
-Da 22adingt, at 42.3.
On 17th instant.
Today, t.M..
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE,
TO
{
CABOO AND PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA. THE UNITED
STATES, AND EUROPE, -or THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER JONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
VIA
On 24tt inst. at Noon.THE British Steamship
On 8th Juno, at
VESSELS. ON THE BERTH
OCCIDENTALANDORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND BOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE; VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING. STEAMERS.
THE Stownship
"GAELIC" will be despathod for San Frattdison, vid Yoko * BATAVIA,” 3,553 Tons Register, Watlon, Commander, ham, ou WEDNESDAY, the 30th May, at will be despatabad for VANCOUVER, B.C., THEER P.M. Connection being made at Yoke- AND SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KOBE, AND barn with Sloanere from Shanghai and Japan YOKOHAMA, TO-DAY. the 15th iastast, Ports.
Al PARCEL PACKAGES should be inseked to On 21sting, at 10 AM.at THESE FA.
On 19th inst.,
3 r.m.
On 30thinst., at 3 P.M.
Quick dispatch.
Quick despatol.
Quick dengatels
Quick despatch.
Co-morrow Daylight On 2nd inst, Daylight On or about 19th lost Du 21st inst, at 52.3. Today, at Noon. On 18th just. Quick despatuh. Fo-morrow at 10 .. To-morrow at 10a.m. To-day, at 3 P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
THE Stenship
CALCUTTA.
"JAPAN,"
Captain T. 8. Gardner, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-DAY, the 15th Inst, st NOON.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
ON
PARTE
sight.......i
Bank Billa, on demand.....
3.72
Credite, at 4 months' sight
.3.85
ON. NEW YORK.--
Bank Bile, on demsud..
ON
Credits, 60 days' sight ........ BOMBAY
.74
DAVID SASSOON, SONG & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 9th May, 1888.
1909
Telegraphis Transfer
Bunk, on demand.
CalcULTA,~~
Telegraphic Transfor
Jank, on dammad
Or
Sna
Bank, it sight
.72
Privato 30 days* sight
724
SHARES.
In the House of Commons last night, Sir John Chorst, in replying to a motion brought AN INDIAN CANDIDATE FOR A SEAT
forward by Mr. Labouohere, said that a Parlin- IN PARLIAMENT
montary enquiry into the condnot of the minis- LONDON, 25th April. The Bombay Gazeite says it is probable Mr.ters of the Nizam of Hyderabad, relative to the
Decon Mining Concession was not dosirable,; On Dadabhoi Nowrasjer will stand at the next : Her Majestys' Government, the oder Secretary norul cloation in the Liboral interest for Cestral for India ssid, cannot interfere with Ete Finsbury, which is at present bold by Captait internal administration of Hyderabad, but if Fenton, Conservative, whoso majority at last is Highness the Nizam saks for an enquiry, alection was only 5.
the fallort assistance will be given to him. "Lord Bandolph Churchill thereupon urged the macos. aity of an enquiry late the proceedings is Lvadon Polling for the election of a Member for their connection with the Mining Concession. Mr. House of Crons for Mid Lanarkshire, is W. H. Smith, Leader of the House, replied to room of Mr. Stephen Mason (Gladstonian) ris Lordanp to-day. sigued, took place yesterday. Mr. Phillips (Glad- stonian) defeated Mr. Conefeld (Conservativo) by a wajority of nine hundred and thirty votes.
ELECTION FOR MED LANAEK,
LONDON, 28th April.
THE DEBATE ON THE IRISH LOBÁL GOVERNMENT. BILL.
LONDON, 6th April
LONDON, 28th April..
In the House of Commons last night, Mr. W. I. Smith, replying to a question relative to the Dewan Mining Company, said that Lord Duf- feria lad telegraphed saying that he had no ob jection to a parliamentary inquiry. The motion of Mr. Laboushers for a Select Committee of the House, for enquiring into the Mining Gonces
In the House of Commons last night, the Bill Bella fally the frustangry questions introduced by Mr James L. Caron, Member Lor that have neigen between the Portugues GorNorth Kildare, for Local Govarumont in. Trsion, was (heu accepted by the Ministerial bench. eront of Mao and the Chupan & Reials of Inst, eso ou for Jiscussion, nod, after an the King Kwang at recurring intervals from animated dolate, it was rejected by a majority the date of the Portgasse occupation of Macao, of eighty-six votes. Mr. Balfour opposed it A. 1. 1536, until lately.
because the passing of the Bill, he said, would promote the objects of the National Laagné Lord R. Churchill sbstained from taking pari
Is nannot be denied that, upon the whole, Macno has been very obnoxious to the Chinese Government. Until 1967 or 185, when the Portuguese and West Coast pirates were driven off the const by the combined sfarts of the Ning po and Fakien Guilds, Macao was the hard-
quarters of the predatory and black mailing Forel Umt in Easted the lung coast line between the Gulf of Touquin and the Yang tao, Atlast the notions practised became so intolerable to the Northern Guilds that a coalition of rivai
FORMOSA,
TAMGUI, 30th April.. On the 17th the clestric search light was tried. in the division; bis Lordship declaring that the and it proved a great an Unionist programme was based upon a granting Our Yainy season is finished, and we have had of Local Government to Ireland Mr. Cham-a week of warm summer weather. The thor. harlain hoped that the granting of Lom!. Genometer has beau up as high as 82 Fahr. in the vernment to Ireland will not be unduly deferred. shace during the rainy season, which comrasased at tie and of January. It lasted longer than in previous years. Daring 844 hours rain we have
THE OPENING OF THE MERT AND
SAMARHAND BAILWAY.
ST. PETERSBURG, 30th April -M. Linesops and Professor Vambert, of
Budapesth. tare bear: Invind by the Russian Government to the opening ceremony of the Merr and Samarkand Railway, which takes place on the 27th.instant. -
forms was formed and in-n savias of fights the West Coast freebooters were rushed. The Ningpo. Pa and other Builds pure no butter than 100s and, fortunately, hase also disappa, Trom the Chinese coast. The
PRESIDENT CARNOT BANQUETED. junke end ta bavily armed forchan that con-
PARIS, 28th April. President Carnot, speaking at Banquet voyed then, gave way to forsiga sailing vesesin that fron 18:4 to 1860 moucpolized the treaty-given him at Bordeaux yesterday, censured the port trado, and since 1890 the sailing vessels desiring to sow the seeds of discord in the coun bave been almost outirely displaceri by steam-try, and sabarted Frenckmen to union, in order shipa.. But until the Portuguese and West Court to combat the mischief. pirates were destroyed Momag was a source of
ortional affliction ie the Chinese, somugheo The Chamber of Deputies has passed the Bill that it is easy to understand how it was the re-authorizing the Panama Canal company to issue peated endeavors of Portugal to enter into a lottery lean of three hundred and forty treaty relations with Peking were always re- million franes. pelled. There wtre, in addition, other reasous for repulsion. Maçao was the Leudquarters of -the coolis traffic, it was the hors of the gambling lottories that penyel upon the people of Cantor, and. like Hongkong, it was a great depot for smuggling opiem, arms, and antraband articles iato Chias
PANAMA CANAL LOTTERY LOAN,
ITALY AND ABYRDINIA,
Rors, 28th April. -Negotiations for penes hetween Italy and Abgasinia have been resumed through Chief Kantibai at Aman. The first overtures of page by King John on March 29th were made through the same chief.
Bat in recent years the Portoguces, especially UIAN LOAN OF SEVEN MILLIONS STEELING. whey Senhor de Souza Rosa was Governor of !
LONDON, 27th April Stan, endeavoured to cultivate good relations Tenders have been invited for an Indiou lose with the Cblues Government, and the honourable of £7,000,000 sterling on the 3rd May. The entrality of Macas from 18antil 1885, during misian rots is 96. The loan is already quot the Franco-Chineto war, ought to be remembered | ed at one-and-half premium by China with gentitudo, as if Macas had been
LONDON, 29th April.. given over to Frazon as a base of operation against The new Indian sterling loan of seven millious Canton, that most important city and political is in accordance with the East India (Purchase onatre, and perhaps the two provinces also, might and Constraction of Railways Bill, for tho have been wrested from China. The operation purchase of the Oudh and Rotilined Railway was practicable, and hat one element was needed and to discharge debentures which are payable
in the present year. THE POPE'S CONDEMNATION OF THÈ PIAN-OF-
GAMPAIGN.
The statement that His Holiness, the Pope, has resolved to condemn the "Plan of Campaign and boycotting has caused a sensation in Ireland; the impending consure of the head of the ohurch
had a downfall of 25 inches.
ped from here to Amoy on the 26th inst. The A small lot of first new season's tea mus ship teamen only brought in small quantities, and the leaf is said to be of vary poor quality. This is probably on Accbant of the inteness of the rainy season and the beavy rain we have experienced." the fist April, and in 1886, the first 300 half In 1837 the first to from here was shipped on chesta vera shipped su the 17th April.
During April a great numbar âf Chinese ar- rival from Amoy. Megare Douglas, Laprai & Co.'s steamers brought over in sovou trips of them in packing and shipping twa. Most of 2,810, all of whom have found employment, most then go and come anually, baring their hama at Amoy.. But thair age monast helps to ewall the profits of the above Company; who for many years past have had the entire monopoly between hare, Amoy, Swatow, and Hongkong. Several times other people have tried to run fo opposition to them, but have had to give it up in short time, dropping money in the venture. a soon as a rival steamer appears on the ease, D. L. & Co. lower the passage money. A na- va pays from here to Amoy from 33 to 38, but when the opposition sets in, it gosa, down to 19) low as 50 cents, and mtos for freight, drop fifty per seat. But it goes up again directly when there is no opposition steamer iz port. It is to be hoped that the Governor will allow his two now fost passenger staamers, which are expected ast month, to ran in opposition between here, Amoy, and the Southern ports.
The telegraph steamer" Feechen arrived from your port yesterday. The Folien leaves for Ampy with tea today, returning on Thursday. —Mercury Correspondent.
HANGCHOW.
your readers already know that large numbers
Quotations are
Hengkung und Shangbai Bank Shares--130
For cont. promina.
Union Insurance Society of Conlon, Limited-
$$75 per share.
$68 per share.
thina Traders Insurance Company's Shures- North China Insurance-Tla. 290 per share. Yangtase Insurance Association-Tie. 108 per Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$180 yet
share..
share.
On Tai Insurance Ormpany, Lámited--Tir. 149
per share. Canton Insurance Oftes, Linted-373 per
clare.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sbaras China Tire Insurance Company's Shores
$325 per abure.
par chare:
Straits Marine Insurance Company, lênitad---
$25 nom.
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited
$191, or div...
Hongkong and Whanpon Dock Company's
Shares-2 per cent. pram. Indo-Chias Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares Hongkong, Caufan, and Macao Steamboat Co.i
Shares-4104 per sent. prem,
12 por cent discount. China
-$55 per share.
skare.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$170 per
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL THE Company's Steamship
"FORMOSA," Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above 'Ports TO-DAY; the 15th inst., at Two P.M.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co,
General Managere.
1933 Hongkong, 14th May, 1888. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
www.m FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. PHE Company's Stosmship
"CHING TU,” Arthur. Commander. will be despatched as slov TO-MORROW, the 18th instant at DAYLIGHT.
To ha followed by the 9. S. “PORT 2dross in full; and asune will be received at the ADELAIDE," on lat Juso, and S. Company's Office until Tue P...the day pæn. ¿ "PARTUTA,” on the 21st June
Conuotion will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with Pacific Coast Paints by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets grmuted to Eng- land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steam.
First-class Haras gratted as follows
To Vancouver & Vistaria Mexican $180.09. To San Francisão
175.00.
To all Common Points in Canada
and the Taited States
To Liverpool.... To Landon.....
200.00.
.... 300.10. .... 305.00. To other European Points at proportionata rates. Special reduced rates granted to Ooors of the Army, Navy, Civil Borvice, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application
vious to sailing.
First-class Fares granted as follows'
To Ban Franoinde
To San Fra naisen and return,
available for 6 months To Liverpool..... Te London
350,00 325.00 250.00
To other European points ai proportionate ratus. Special radaced rates granted to Officera of the Army, Navy, Civil Serview, and the Imperial Chinese Custound to be obtained on application.
"Passengors, who have paid full fato, ro- emirking at Sau Fraunisen for China or Japan (or vice versa) within on year maths, will be allowed a discomit of 10. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Ja on to Europe,
Conmlar Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sont to the Company's Consular Inwives to accompany Cargo is Offeos, addressed to the Collastor of Customs, tined to Points in the United States, should be San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight sent to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr.
D. E. BROWN Distriot Freight Agent, Van-or Passago, apply to the Agency of the Com..
pany. No. 50a, Qubon's Bood Coutral. couver. B.C.
Fraight will be received on Board until 4 r.. on the 14th May.
All Parcels must be sont to our Oes 'anci should be marked to sildress. in full; and the same will be received by us until 5 F. the day previous to sailing.
C. D. HARMAN, Agant. Hongkong, 11th May, 1868.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
[4
For information na to Passsgo or Freight SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.
18
Hongkong, 10th May, 1863.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES. MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, AND LONDON ; A180, MADRAS, CALOUTTÄ, & AUSTRALIA. N.B.CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OF THROUGH BILLS OF FADING FOR BATAVIA, THIRSTE, HAMBURG, New York, AND BOSTON.
FORT SAID,
BRINDISİ, GENOA, ANTWERP,
DREMEN, AND HAMBERG. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA *
AND BALTIC PORTS,
ALSO. LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL
TIMOKE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
AT
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL
- SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS
A LUGGAGE.
THE PERINSULAB AND ORIENTAL STEAMN.B.-CARGO CAN DE TAKEN ON THROUGH THE PERINSULAR AND ORIENTAL mahir BILL OF LADING FOR THE FRINCIPAL.
PLACES IN RUSSIA ANCONA, Captain W. J. Webber, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched. from this for LONDON direst via SUEZ CANAL and usoal Forts of call or BATUR DAY, the 19th May, at Noor-
The attention of Fassengers is directed to the experior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First-class Saloon and Cabins are situated forward of the Eugines. Second Class Passengers are borthod in the Peep. A Refri4 gerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh
Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly
qualified Surgeon is carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIEE, Agents.
1883 Hongkong: 3rd May, 1889. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW; AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
Company's Steamship
at 'I'EM A.M.
HAIPHONG,"
and Manila Steamship Company, Limited Captains Harris, will be despatched for the
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares 3125 per Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-$53 perabo Ports TO-MORROW, the 18th instant,
abare.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Manngora..
1934 Hongkong, 14th May, 1883.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship "PRIAM,"
share.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limitod-$147
per share, sellers. Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-855
per claro, sellers.
Ogren-300 per-
Kong Ave Company share. Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
-$85 per share. Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
--820 por share.
Punjou al Bunghie Dus Semantan Mining
Company, Lilted-8114 per share.. Perak Bager Cultivation Company-Tls. 18 per
share.
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 17th inst
For Freight or Prasage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ageats. Hongkong, 9th May, 1888.
1820
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.'
Hongkong Rope Maaniactaring Company, LHE Company's Steamship
miteÏ-$52 per share, bayers.
A.
S. Watson & Co., Limited-85 per cent. Hongkong & Kowloos Wharf and Godown Co.,
premium, ex div.
Limited-$183) per share, sales. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited—$21
per share.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-5 por cont.
premium, nom.
Chinese Imperial Land of 1884 C-9 per cost.
premiám, nom.
Clinose Imperial Loos, 1880 E-10 per cent.
premium. năm
| Bosiété Francaise des Charbonongea de Tonkin, -50 par cont. prem, sales and bayers.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(From Maas. Kaxcom & Cal's Buquran.) 'Way 14th. Barometer- 2,1, "Berometar—1 P.K.
Bacomuter-1PM...... Thermorer-Ba Thermometrymn 2 y 30. ma Thermomas P. Horn data de fange – *Thermom{ter—Sa.x. (Wet bulbju
for geness: the mass of Manga as a base. But by the loyal behaviour and, in sruth, gnerons for boarance of Portugal, in spite of very groshand almost irresistible temptation, Ohine has been preserved from the terrible cranch that would hava shaken the Empire to its foundation", The
30th April. anolis trade has long been suppressed; the gam-
During the latter part of March and the bling lotteries have been prevented, or a regulas particularly excited the Nationalists. The greater part of this mouth, Hangchow wBLA lated as to become almost harmless to the iu- Irish priesthood is silent. The Parnellite visited by multitudes of people from the towns torets of the Cantores; and, finally, when members in the House of Commons are reticent, and the country all around it. Perhaps some of Binoad followed the erauspio of Hougkong inept the member for East Mayo, Mr. John the cplam convention planned and carried out Dillon, the originator of the "fan of Cam by Sir Robert Hart in 1966, Macao cught to paigu, he defends it from the threatened have been regarded by Chitra as a most amicable, Papal Condemnation. neatul, and even necessary eighbor and ally.
Partagal had casupied. Mucoo since 1563, bat no actual cession of the territory had been made by Chius. Froutine tolime the little Sollement was menaced with attack, parl here were many valid reasons why China should have persistent ly refused to regard the Pertagueso otherwise than as interlopers, whose mesupeition was on suferance. But when the new opina convention was made with Hongkong it became absolutely no-rary to tours the loyal co-operation of Macwi I Maeso had refused to enter into the News has arrived that Boli Toke, the in two, for the disobedience of the occupants. pact the port would have at oue bocetze the de-notorious desolt leader, who has been so trable Probably, idolatry, though doubtless the chief pot for opium erenggling, and the treaty with some during the last year in the Myingyan, Ava, reason, is not the only one that brings even theso Hoogkong, which contained a condition to the and Kyoaksad disteets, was killed on 27th at the who still como, Tho season of worship begins affact that the document was to bo uullified if village of Tagyoung, near Nabu Sing, by the about the 16th of the 2nd moon and oude 2000 STATION. Macao did not, become a pariy to it, world buvo Mounted Infantry, under Major Sir Bartle Frore. after the 15th of the Syd zreen; so coming at a become nasiesk. Two mixences would have followed the increased revenue from opian, which adds some Tl. 6,000,009 to the Imperial
of pilgrims oque to this Mecca of Buddhiam every spring, to offer their prayers and to pay their vows in the temples here. The pilgrims Home, 29th April: are mostly of the illiterate farming class; but The expected Papal brief regarding boy not a fow persons of culture and respectability rotting and the "Plan of Campaign" has been also mingle with the crowds, which are made up published. It directs the Roman Catholic of the old and the young of both soxos. I heard Bishops of Ireland to praleatly and effectually that about 30,000 is a nation asstimate of the exhort their clergy and laity to abstain from number of pilgrims in one year. The sambar taking part in boycotting and the Plan of Cam-used to be greater. But veral years ago, on sign," which Fila Feliness, the Pope, declares account of the imgerality of various kinds are contrary to the spirit of Christian charity.
DEATH OF A NOTED DACOTT.
MANDALAY, 30th April.
OFFER LE MEDIATION.
SIMLA, 17th April.
The Deb Raja of Bhoofan has offered to sand sad provinsial treasuries, would have been a dépotation to mediate between the Governmout lost; or, if any attempts were made to bleak. of India and the Tibetan K.
xde Maoso by customs cruisers and guard: boats, the cost of the flotilla would have absorb
THE HYDERABAD MINING; BOANDAL
London, 19th April:
which was practised among the pilgrima, the Governor of Kiangsu forbade his people to come; and in some cases satred bosta
- Thermometer-inu. (Wəl bulb)- Thermometer=ips. (Vet buib).....
Thermometer--Vinimum (evar night)
20.09
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Las
STATION,
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94,95
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30.00
21. part.
20.02
There is not so change in the Barometer. Gadioni appear to be alla kifor N, Winda, Glopty mad warm weather provalia" it is damy sling the B.X, esaal, but, razy day dewbers.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory. 14th May, 1888.
time when neither silk oulture nor agriculture demands special attention, and soon after the Toila... Now Year too, it affords a kind of holiday to those who care for worship or pleasure or both. Shaceb Besides, it gives an opportunity for the purchase of Labs and buckets and baskets and chairs and Knipkoor tables; in short, for the various kinds of furnitan ad all the increase of revenus and besides The Finanical Neu in auditorial as "ture and supplies that the city provides and the would certainly have lei to counter and hostile small band of spoolatore, partly English and country needs. So that not only the temples, but proceedings on the part of Portagal against partly natiye, have for some tis past ten also the shops profit by this annual visitation. China that ere loby would have ended systematically exploiting the Blate of Hyderabad. In the first moon of this Chinese year a pro- in war between the two countries. Besides, A Machiavellian Maheedun, by name Huq, who alamation was izsmad, ordering the cleansing of there are grave reasons for taking extreme from holding a subordinate position in the police, the streets. Accordingly much £lth has boom precautions in the Canton provinced for the attained a position of singular induenos, not only removed from soms of the thoroughfares, and stock avoidance of frontier disputes. The population in Hyderabad, but with the Government of though some of the constables seem to be negal in routes, and to some extent discontented; India, and even at the Indis. Office. Вія secret societies abound, for the most part Uriental subtlety had taken a financial tare eity will be kept in a clearer condition than it
{ligent in the matter, we hope that the whole Sibugant anti-dynistic, and Macao might, in case of and even a Londos promotor might oavy the has been is heretofore. The officials are to helphena, sac bostilities with China, have unwillingly become access of his schemes. His first great coup congratulated on adopting a policy that is more and the headquarters of the Cantonese revolutionary was the prominion et tau Nizam's away, be likely to prove effective in preventing the partiss, and in moh probable ongo the Liang working it so smartly, it merely for the distress and disease and death that come in the Kwang would have been again the theatre of naraspasting Prime Minister, but for his latter part of summar, than the Tuen Shwat a rebellious movement that would wreak vast fellow promotors ja London. After having precession, or the parade of any other god in the damage to the Empire.
given him & handsome slice of the profita, Chfoam pantheon foes or can do.--N, G. Daily These considerations weighed to some extent they were gratified to learn latar that Hug News Correspondent. apon some members of the Tamen, and 8ir had obtained a second commission from the Ni- Robert Hart, pa a noquence to thie Massó Con- zama's Treasury. When this leaked out, there Fention of 1886, was authorized to open nego-was a great posadal at Hyderabad, and Hog for tiations in Lisbon throng his. London agent, a time was in a very unpleasant acrner. But in. Mr. J. D. Campbell, an that fall and satisfactory sircumstances like these, clever men prove their diplomatie res should be made between the mottle. Thanks to Oriental diplomacy, in the two countek On the 6th March, 1887, after arts of which Bug way a mester, he not only
auxions discussion of many difficult questions, escaped, but contrived to poso as an ill pred man, May: For London-3,213. The, congon, 82,835 a protocol of four articles was agreed to, in which and claimed a great mining concession which Its soented esper, 12 bales fine silk, 86 bales Temperatur by adroit phrasa China legalizes the perpetud ee-furnished Hyderabad with it and seendal waste silk, 35 cases silk plece goods, 175 balca andity cupation and government of Macao by Portugal The claim was deliberately based on the ples mets, and 10 packages sundries. For France | Direction of wind without ostensible cession, and Portugal, in re- that Huq hod. minds too little out of the rail 393 bales fine silk, and 10 cases slk place goods. tora for distinct right of possesion, engages not way."
Per German etesmer Bayern, sailed on the to alienate lace by sale or otherwise without Tha Daang Directors are not over ansions for 9th May For London cases silk ploco gooda, the consent of China.
An investigation. They met yesterday, but could 5 Foxes treseara, vaine 8145,438, and 500 kalen Last year, His Excellency Senhor de Bonza do nothing. The Secretary of State is waiting hemp from Manils For Copenhagen-1 case Ross, canpowered to act as special Envoy of Por- for a roport from the Government of India silverware. For Colombo box silk pisc tugal, camo to Peking to arrange a definitive The Company's shares, which had dropped to goods. Fer Antwerp-12 packages marchandise. treaty. At first his progress was slow; he mot £7 158. yesterday, dropped to 28 to-day. A do For Bayrouth-4 xestea. For Rotterdam with violent opposition in Peking, had to ex-bate on the subject is expected in the Commons 1 hor sundries For Hamburg-75 cases canİON comater many jealous enemies there, and, until on Monday. It is tudnretood that the Times fire crackers, 6 cases orios, 1 ease silk, 19 bags the Viceroy Ii intervened, the Yamon was no will delay publishing particulars tell them. The coffee, 625 packages fire craokere, 7 cases private willing to take sotion in the face of the strennons prospects of obtaining restitution of the con- effects, and 5 cases merchandise Fur-framen opposition of the Viceroy Chang, who desired to cession money are good.
97 rolla matting, 60 packages rattans, 2 comes settle the question by arms After many delays |
BOMBAY, 26th April China ink, 2 oases sundries, and 200 bales hemp, and hindrancos o treaty was finally signed in The London correspondent of the Times of from Manila, For Now York-11 OKO Peting on the la Docubor, 1887, and the Vice- India telegraphed April 25th sa follows-Mr. plese goods.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MONDAY, 14th May,
EXPORT CARGORS.
For steamship Teheran, sailed on the 5th
METKOHOLUGICAL REGISTER.
MENELAUS.”
|
Cargo will be received on board til PM. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 4r.m., on the day before sailing,
For further particulars regarding FusionTM
N
. 1888, at 4 v M., the Company's Steamship WEDNESDAY, the day of Juno, NECKAR Captains II. Super, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO will leave this Port us above, CALLING AT Ghana.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 P.M.,
and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAN & Specie and Parcels until 3 r... on the 5th.
ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S June, 1888. (Paraola uro and to be sat on Office, Hongkong.
Board; they must be left at the Agency's The Contents and Value of Packages are re-Ollon). Contents and Value of Pwskages are
required. quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippora are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Hills of Lading,
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 9th May, 1889.
2
U. 9. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, v OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOTORING AT
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mail Steamer CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO," will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 19th inst, & THERE P... taking Padsen gere und Fraight from Japan the United State and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities, of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Daxocara, and to porta in Mexico, Central and South-America, by the Company's and connecting Steamara.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England; France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis lines of Samanera.
First-class Fares granted as follows t To San Francisco
The Steamer bas splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 14th May, 1888.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI:
THE Company's Steamship
17
"NECKAR,” Captaia H. Saper, will leave for the above place about 24 hours after arrival with the outward German Mail..
For Further Forticulars, apply to
MELÜHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 14th May, 1888.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 L 1... British Bergos
A
---—LANTOINETTE,
17
E. T. Bunje, Master, will load here for tha abors Port, and will have qufok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 12th May, 1858.
:
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. TUE 3/3 L. I. L German Barque
$200.00
To San Francisco and rotoru. Į available for 6 months..
$50.00
TV
To Liverpool
To London
325.00 830.00
1738
au FRIDAY, the 18th instant. Captain Nelson, will be despatched as above
For Froight or Fasinge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 9th May, 1888.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE. 8TEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE, AND NAGASAKI.
(Passing through the INLAND SEA),
THE Company's Steamship
GENERAL WERDER," Captain W. von Schuckmann, will leave for the shove Ports on or about the 19th May, 6.0.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
17
Hongkong, 14th May, 1888. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA FLORIO & ROBAFTING UNITED COMPANIES) STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Company's Mail Steamers to ADEN, STEZ PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN). and GENOA; al MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LÉVANTINE, and Sorti ANBEICAN PORTH ap to CALLAO, Taking Cargo at through ratos to PERSIAN GULF and BAĞDAD.
T
KE Company's Stawnship
"BISAGNO,"
Captain A. Tognasso; will be dospatchedas above
on MONDAY, the 21st înst, at TEN A.M:
“F.-H. DREWS,”
To other Furopean points at proportionata A. F. Bothbars, Master, will load here for the ratas. Special reduced rates granted to Offers above Port, sed will have a quick despatch,
For Freight, spply to of the Army, Navy. Civil Service, and the
MELCHERS & Co Imperial Chinese Castoms, to be obtained on
Hongkong, 24th April, 1885, application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re embarking at San Francisco for Chins or Japan (or rica versa) within one year, will be allowed s discount of 30 from Return Fare. This allowance doen sat apply to through fares from China and Jaoan to "urope.
Freight, will be received on board until 4 F..
1709
MAUS EXPECTED,
THE GERMAN MAILA The N. D. L. steamer Nectar, with the German mail of the 17th April, kft Singapers
THE AMERICAN MAIL,
the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages on the 18th, and is due here on the 18th instant. will be received at the Office until & P.M. Sade day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to The O. & 0. steamer Gaelic, with mails, &c,
address in fall; value of samin is required,
from San Francisco to the 21st ultimo, left Consular Invoices to
secompany Cargo Yokohama at 6 p.m. on the 14th, and may be
Francizno destined to points boyend San
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
is the United States should be sent to the looked for here on or about the 19th instant. Company's Offices in Bented Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information us to Passage and Freight, spply to the Agonoy of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN Agent. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1888.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FEANÇAIS.
NOTICE.
13
STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO.
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND
PRINCE's Docka,
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
BLACK SEA PORTS,
For Further Farticulars regarding Freight ALEXANDRIA,
and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co..
Agents..
Hongkong, 4th May, 1888.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. HE Steamship
THE
" GEELONG,"
16
Captain James Thora, will be despatched for the above Porta: on MONDAY, the 21st inst., at FIVE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 14th May, 1888.
[999 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA YA NAGA SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the IAD SEA) THE P. & O. 8. N. Cole: Steamship
་་
"MALWA”
MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIE AND LA PLATA; ALSO,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX. DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
The Canadian Pacific steamer Fortkiu, with dates to the 30th nltimo, left Vancouver on that date, and may bo expected to arriva kone on about the 3 tl instant.
FAMERS EXPECTED. The D. & A. S. S. Co.'s slower dirlis left Sicgapors on the lifḥ, and is due here on the 17th instant
The P.&O. Extra steamer Kashgar left Singapore on the 18th, and is dus here on the 19th instant..
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondence has been mis-sent or delayed. (both of which are liable to happen asially) all that the addresses need do in to note on the cover, Bant to▬▬ , or Ilvceived at 7 p.m., or as the case may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, to the Postmaster-Gevara). This should be acted on
N THURSDAY, the 24th May, at the first time cause of complaint occurs; it is a "AVA," Commandant Vimont, with MAILS, giving trouble, a course which generally gives PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will more lotible in the end. leave this Port for the above places.
O Company's Steamship toistake to let such matters pass for fear of
Cargo and Spezie will be registered for Lon-
LOCAL DELIVERx-No delivery is attempted-
The Postal Guide for 1887, revised to data will be found in the Daily Press Directory, p. 385 :arge edition, p. 701 small edition. This in the only aathorised complete Squeary of Postal information published in Hongkong."
den as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Aberdeen, transit through Marsailles for tas principale, nor at any private touss (even though phases of Europe.
named in the addreen) when there is a place of Bhipping Orders will be granted till Noon, business nearer, at which delivery oun baéfferted, Cargo will be received on board until 4 r.. Spocin and Parools until 3 P.M., on the 23rd May, 1989. (Parools are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's Oice.) Confonts and value of Packages are required,
For further partiodlors, apply at the Cam-
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agvart. Hongkong, 12th May, 1888.
will leave for the above places on TUESDAY.any's Ofoe, Prerions on date Du date
the 22nd May, at Daylight. Jay.
at 10.m. at 4 pm. at ..
meter 0.65 20.06
29.87...
76
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8 ad
2
0.01
Force of wind
eatter
Rain
Chi Gon Statist
The typhon fliestąd by gradienta faseanding to pay: 11. papes of "The Law of Surma ") has powlbly entired the
L—Batonarum rodnood is 93 degrees Fahrenhační teDP, the Toval of the ses in in, anbe and Trenbert
3.-DESERACYun in the shade in derroce Bowflextverr lo percentage of'exierstion, the humidity of kir akurature with divisture being 100.
a visz Wine to two počaka. D-FOMON UN TER Www sorording to Bomufort Boule. B—ĒVATE DE VIE WAAROORI 3. báo đây 1.0. data chini Akanlar Düzkalingming languli, gloong, fabul, Talights ning: 0.oraznest) P. gaming showory; Gloqunly) li, Tama 3. soow) T. Thunder; V.rishibly; W. Jaw (web), Báty in inches, tenido and hundrediba,
W. DOBERCE. "Hongkong' Obenyatory, 14th May, 1888,.
This Btesnor has moet Superior Accommoda
tion for Passengers, both lat and 2nd Saloon.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
E L. WOODIN,
Hongkong, th May, 1888.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Superintendent,
THE American Ship
I
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG, TIA SUEZ CANAL.. (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON,
LIVERPOOL, and Bersikan.).
THE Steamship
THE
"FRIGGA,”
* The authoriset List of Maila izmed in connection with this paper is the one published. twice sook day in our Extra, which is always 2 corrected to a much later hour thau that given
below.
A MAIL WILL. CLOSE, For-Iloilo --Per Crusader, today, the 15th inst, at 11.30 AM.
For Simits aud Caloutta-Per Japan, to
"PACTOLUS" Burnham, Master, will load here for the above day the 13th inst., at 11.30 AM.
For amoy and Tamsai. Per Formosa, to-day, Fort, and will have quick despatola,
the 15th inst., at 1.30 p.m. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
[200 Hongkong, 7th April, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK..
Captain F. Noel, will be despatched for the THE 819 L II American Ship
bove Ports on UESDAY, the 22nd instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong, 14th May, 1888,
Agenta
931
* CENTENNIAL”.
For Raigon-Por Drachenfels, to-day, the 15th inst.. at 3.90 P.M.
For Bydney and Melbourne-Per Chingi, to-day, the 15th inst., at 5.00 1,39,
For Swatow, Amoy, and Foochow ---Fer Haiphong, to-morrow, the 16th inst, at 9.30
2.M.
For Ponang Per Dafiki, to-morrow, the
T. M. Esarse, Master, will load here for the 16th Inst., at 11,90 ahore Port, and will bare quick despatos.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
[49
Hongkong, 8th March, 1888.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama.Per Malya, on Monday, the 21st inst., st 5.00 P.M.
For Singapore Per Frigga, on Tuesday, he 22nd inst, at 330 PM.