THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL,
The following items are from papers. brought on by the C. N. Co'n stemor Taiyuan, which arrived horo yesterday from Australia:-
Anti-Chitore demonstrations are being hold everywhere.
The Chines on board the stammers Afghan and Trinen having refused to leave those vessela at Sydnog, the beats were allowed alongside the wharf for disolierge, Customs and police officers keeping eriot watch.
Five formaer Sydney rosidonts on board the Afghan, holding naturalization papers were al towed to land, all the rest and future arrivals will be returned to Hongkong.
The Ballarat Chinese are protesting against the restriction movement, mid have decided to petition the Chinese Government to assist them in their troubles.
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
LONDON, 21st April Lord Knutsford, Sacretary of State for the Celerios, has written to the New South Wales Government in reply to tu iluspatch of Sir Iley Parkes to the Imperial Government upon the question of the indux of Chines mis Australis. Tard Knutsford points out that the posal to exchuls Chinose from Australia for a period of 20 years, presents a serious interna tional difficulty.
ALBURY, 23rd April. A China and Ab Chong was sovield this moruing of attempting to enter the colony willout paying the poll-tax. He was sentez cedendland Premier that if their ejection is tot
to twelve months' imprisonment.
goidhelds, after reagiving counsel's opinion. If At Crayton the Chinese refused to leave tho they are ejected they will bring taut aelions. The time for ejectment expires to-might
The Anti-Chinese League has wired to the
inforced by the authorities, the minera will eject the Chinge taomsolves. Twenty epesial con- Is the Legislativs assombly B. O'Sullivables have been enrolled to preserve the peare.
SYDNEY, 24th April.
THE DAILY PEERS, MONDAY, MAY 18′′¤, 1988.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
DESTINATION
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FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL... YANCOUVEL B.C., VIA KOBE, &o MARSEILLES VIA SATOON, Ko. BREMEN, VIA PORTS of CAUT SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'HANA... SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y’HANA... SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO
CALCUTTA via STRAITS.... УОКОНАМ.
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YOKOHAMA AND NAGAJAKI, KOBE, &o. ........ NAGASAKI KOBE, &.............. TIENTSIN TIA SWATOWAR
SHANGHAI VIA ANGT .................... SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
Way Lee and others formed n dopatation to morellut in the opinion of this Hoase the the Minister for the Tortitary yesterday, ob- SHANGHAI NAGASAKI, &c...
spatch recently forwarded to Lord Salisbury jecting to the manufacture of opium at Port by the representative of the Emperor of China, Darwin, owing to the demoralising inflarnce of relative to the imposition of a poll tax on Chithe drug; they also asked the Minister nes, is a document Wat cannot be gatoriaid to prohibit the import of opium. Mr. Jahneon and endorsed by the British Government without me that he would make enquiries, and, if the most serious conseqrouser vosulting to the Eo fennd that the manufacture of opium in Port white colonists of Australasia." Ho said after Darwin increased the local consumption, be weld the very ablo reply given by the Colonial Sie-prevent it. retary to this deafulch, there would havo hann
The London Evening Standard miten that
as pecussion to proceed with this resolution Ind il | (bo Australian agitation against Chinese fatak- titring what Loyalistion during place pone too seen. The Times hopes that Lord Knutsford bad, declined to treaty obligations will be respected.
The Syday Telegraph advocates the hauling dowa of the Union Jack if necessary for joint indlopendent action.
bake any step.
MANILA TIA AMOY SWATOW, SPORE BANGKOK SWATOW, AMOY, &FOOCHOW AMOY AND TAMSUI
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Melchers & Co
Hongkong Hongkong
P.&O. 8. N. Co...... Butterfield & Swire Adamson, Ball & Co.- Movsugeries Maritimes...... Molchors & Co.
Hongkong
P. M: 3. B. Co.....
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Barnbar
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Bonlawers (str.) ....... Niobe (atx.).
.T. Büuje... *St. Oraiz..... Webstor......
Hongkong Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Agamemusalstr.)... Wilding... Kashgar (a)... Yiksang (str.).....
Hongkong
Hongkong
Moncur
Hongkong
Bokhara (etr.).......
Bollorophen (str.)... Hoptor istr.)......... Ningpo (str) ....... Diamanto (str.)......
Guthrie Bass. F. Schuls McCaslin
Kangkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
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-Butterfeld & Swire P. & O. 3. N. Co............
Jardine, Matheman & Co..... P.&O.. N. Co....... Baltarisk & Swire Butterfield & Swim.... Stomsson & Co.
Russell & Co........ Yuon Fat Houg
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costly wines imported in bottle was carried in Roman Catholic Church in consequence of his the House of Commons last night by a largo inability to believe the dogmas of the last Vati majority. In the course of the debate Mr. Glad can Council and the Pope's absolute authority stone argued that the proposed duty would prove in scientiae, philosophie, social and political Australian wine trade. Mr. Goscolisu, Chancel-af Rome. lor of the Exchequer, on the other hand, declared that the trade in colonial wines would not suffer in the slightest-degree from the duty:
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On 2nd June, st Noon On 31st insteat.
On 3 June, at 3 F.x. On 7th Juno, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTAL ST GAM- 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
STEAMEES.
On 6th June, at 4 F.M. HE Steamship
"GABLIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, vád Yoko-
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN. PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, AND LONDON;
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Hrs of TADING FOR BATAVIA, TRIESTE, - ITAMBURG, NEW YORK, AND Boston.
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stexmebip
On th June, at 3 P.Mhoma, of WEDNESDAY, the 20th May, at PSULAS AND ORIENTAL STEAM On 30th inst, at 3 P.M.TURNE P.M. Connection being made at Yoko-VERONA, Captain M. de Toms, with. home with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Irer Majesty's Minits, will ho despatched
Quick dospatch, Quick despatch,
On 30th inst, at Sra. Oa or about Slat inst. To-morrow, at d PM On 31st innt. To-morrow, Daylight Fo-day, at 3 P..
On or about 58th Inst. On 30th inst
On 31st inst
Today, at .. Tomorrow, at 4 P.M.
· To-morrow, at Noon.
To-morrow, at Noon, To-day, at 3 F.M.
Hongkong Rope Manafnaturing Company, Ld
mit-352 pue share, buyers.
Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and some will be received at the Company's Offlor until FIPE .. the day pro- rious to sailing.
First-class Fares grnated as follows:
350,00
To San Francisco...................... $200.00 To San Francisco und return,
available for 6 months. To Liverpool...
To London
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from his for LONDON direct SUEZ ANAL and uana! Ports of call on SATUR. DAY, the 2nd Jeho, at Noos.
Cargo will be receive on board until 4P.N.: Jurcotsmad Specie (folds at 41e Offlow until P., on the day before sailing.
For farther particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAs apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANI Ofice, Hongkong.
The Conlouds and Valay of Paskages aro re- quiral to be declared her to shipment.
* 325.00 350.00 To other European points sé proportionato rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imporial Chinose. Customs, to be obtained on Black Hills of Lading. application,
A. 5. Watson & Co, Lizi-od-86 per cent..la an to Earage.
le ped'in the Sydney papers. He The Prass gonerally advises moderate action, great impediment to the development of the mattera, Monsignor Bowland hold high offees Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,ined.to points beyond San Francisco in the f
Se flery Parkes said there was me reason, so far as he conkl uscertain, to believe that there was any substantial basis for the cablegram which
unloes the pressure of urents compels thous to ascertained or the mal authority that no inct otherwise, as thn erlouise will need to become formation of such a character you'd be allowed confronted by gravor difficulties than even thee to one out of the office of the Searetary of baform Imparial connection prove of more State until the persons encored old to rent service. 20inserted wife believed the cablegrams to have ham fans-ly put together, and sent out to Sydney for sessional purposes..
M. O'Sullivan, by the courient of ile House, pectponed the auction for altulla.
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SYDKEY, 8th April.
ADELAIDE, 8th May.
GREECE ACCUMING TURKEY,
LONDON, 27th April Tile Gresk Government, prompted, it is stated, by Russia, has brought an accusation against Turkey of persecuting Grooks in the Turkish deminious.
-REPRESENTATION OF THE COLONIES.
LON DOX, 27th April
-THE DEBATE ON THE IRISH COUNTY. GOVERNEENT - BUIL
LONDON, 25th April. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. James La Corew, momber for North Kildare, moved the second reading of the Irish County Government Bill, the principle of which, ha said, was to giva to the people of Ireland the seniaul of their striotly local affairs through a pounoil diretly elooted by the people. Mr. Gladstone, in sup- port of the motion, mid that the Government A debute ou the bill for reforming the House bad withdrawn ity promise and had declared of Lords took place in that House last evening. that until Ireland should forego the natural Lord Danravon, in moring the second reading aspiration of her people and withdraw her of the hill, said the direct representation of the claim to the establishment of a contral DO- Colonies in the Imperial Parliament was in-thority at Dublin no Local Government Bill for practicable, and he questioned whether the co. Ireland would be presented. The men, therefore, louies would approve of their Agente-General who did not support this bill would become kaving seats in the case of Lards, as had been party to that declaration. Mr. Balfour said polities in Ireland were entirely different sygested by the Earl of Hosobory.
from polities in England The present social, warfare in Ireland could zot contians, and when there should be an aquality of the conditions he
The Marquis of Salisbury stated that the Go vernment intended to propose the establishment of life peerages, and also to increase the power of the flouse of expelling unworthy menbors."
Alter further debato the bill wae withdraws.
A NEW CABLE TO AUSTRALIA.
ADELAIDE, 28th April.
THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. - The rustal between Komp nad Hanian, for the senlling championship of the world and £500, ADELATUE, 24th April. was pulled en ile Patrasti. River on Satur The Segrotary of State for the Celonies hes day last. An immense concours of people wit- vilded for Cau Givernor of Victorín, Live! by willnessed the mes, which was pulled during a stiff await the receipt of dispatches on the Chunean brores in very lumpy water: there was also a questioù before to takes any further steps strong tile against tham. Komp wes the toas, and chose the southera side of the river, which Both Hi Excelinaer a Governor he sent a tels- was somentet sheltered from the breeza.
phir dispatch to the Sacretary of State for men were in splendid form, and mado sa excel the Colonies with reference to the cable messages lent start. At two hundred yards Komp led tica are appeared in the newspapers to the Hanian by half a luigth; a little later Han- all that the Luporial overnorat lnd de rose the position of affairs, and elial to adopt the recommendations of the drew a length shed of Kemp, who then spurted Grapest of New South Wales, urging that ad got level. At the mila and a-quarter they they should opa negotiations with Chica with wore palling çok and neck. They kept this
would be one of the first to exeente what was Your to restricting the immigration af Chinese position to Putney, where Kemp stole s quarter
now desired by the peoplo. Lerd Randolph salta t the colonics Tho, cablegran also of a length and took smooth water. Two fouls!
Churchill said that the Government had in 1886 * Cub Ministers have expressed their doubts were narrowly escaped, Komponies having to stop
pledged teelt to extend to Ireland the earfo as to the authenticity of the ablgraus which is boat, but he soda after increased his load to
The Western Australia Parliamentary Com-smeant of local liberty enjoyed in England. have been publishod in tas colonial newspapers. length. Haalar bara showed some distress.
rolling considerably, and dropping back. Atission researmenda the acceptance of Moors.That pledge was the foundation of the Uni The Sydney Authorities have decided that the mile and thru qarters Kemp led by a Millar Brothers' offor to lay a cable from West. Hauern Australia to connect with the Indian tolo they will not recognize the naturalization papers length and s-Lalf. Time 13min. 40secs, of twenty-six Chinamien who arrived by the lau zow roused biangelf and aparted, but Komp graphia apstore. The Ara to deposit £10.000 as Gailer hun. As they were unable to pay the responded, sad passed Cabarita in 15min. 30soas a guarantee, and to retain the right to work the pol-tax, their fellow countrymen advanced the leading by three lengths His standily increased cable for twenty-on years. It is farther etipu amennt for eighteen, the remainder will be kept his lead to toe lengths at Gladesville Haslan lated that all Gorornment and Press messages ander polico sarvollianes.
Agata sparted, and reduced Kemp's lead to two shall be sent at rates comparing favourably with
Port Darwin. lengths at Oneman Wharf. In the fuel straggle messages Koup finished in magnificent style, winning AIRTED EMIGRATION OF SCOTCH SOFTERS.
ADELAIDE, 1st May. by four length in 91min. 36os.
The English Government bas granted the sam of £10.000 for the assistance of tho emigration of Sooteli erafters to Canada.
ADELAIDE, IS. Hay.
Two hundred and sixty-eight Chinese arrived in Melbourne by the Afghan The customs offers has refused their papers, and intimated to the captain that if ho attempts to land them chey will prosecute line for carrying more than his tonnage allowanos,
"Hautan noknowledges that he was fairly de feated on his merits, but that he felt state, and that after Lis match with Trickett, he will not row again for two years.
Harlau lise now removed the cause of dispute in the mateb with Trickett, by paying his final deposit.
*
Bir Henry Parkea has promised to take steps to prevent them from being landed in Sydney.
A largo publio meting was hell in Mobourg lad night on the Chinese question. A proposi- tion was carried almost manimously that it is
MISCELLANEOUS TLEMS. Amirable te impose a poll-tax of C100 on all Chi-
BUFFRAGAN TO THE DISKOT OF LONDON has entering the colony, and an annual resider.
LONDON, 21st, Ápril Altar of £20 per head on all remaining in the colory:
It has been suggested that Dr. Barry, Bishop ADELAIDE, Sed May.of Sydney, should be appointed to succeed the The captain of the Afghan intends to take all Right Rev. William Walsham How is Bishop the Chinese, who are refused namission into of Bedford and suffragan to the Bishop of Vistoria, to New Zealand when the Gotorament London. will allow them to bo luarded on payment of the pill.tax.
•
3. meeting of Molbourne workmen thanked the Government for refusing to allow the Chi hase to land, and exited that similar nation might
be taken by the Government against all who amiva by the Burrumbect.
THE ALLENÉD WHOLESALE POISONING OF NATIVES IN BRAZIL.
LOYDON, 22nd Apell. The alloyed wholesale poisoning of natives in Brazil hus brun officially contradicted.
THE ORIENT COMPANY,
LONDON, 22nd April,
THE STATE OF IRELAND.
LONDON, 2nd April.
In the New South Wales House of Assembly The Orient Steam Navigation, Company will Paterday, Sir Henry Parkes i that the Go-pay no dividend for the past half year. The re-
enment had finally decided to stop the infix serve fund has bona increased to £270,000.. of Chinese and other inferior races. "The whole question is a very difficult one to deal with, and might canse very serious tronble for the colonies, but the Government of New South Wales won enfores their decision, whatever the ultimate
segaence might be.
The Secretary of the Izuaw branch of the National Lengo has been sentenced to six months' prosent for intimidating Norah Fitzmaurice, widow of James Fitzmaurice, who, was brutally mariered for having taken up an Aricted farm in the ovary of Kerry.
Extra precautions have been akou by-the police authorities to Enord Mr. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, from cets of violence.
It is reported that the Irish Invincibla" or gubisation has been ravitað,
LONDON, 25th April.
ACELAR 8th May. The Chinese question has reached the couto stage in South Australia. Fifty-va Chinəzə pasangors en rpets for the Eastern colonis, arrived at Port Adelaide by the Moumuir on Sunday last. Owing to, these colonies having decided to prohibit further landings, o fear aroje here that the captain of the Meamur might teador the poll-tax and land them in South A08-
the House of Commone last night, a motion tralia. Immediately the vessel was reported in was brought forward cosuring the Irish Judges sight, the Onstore detailer officers to watch her, for increasing the late sentences on appeal. peading instructions from the Government.. Bir W. Vernon Harcourt and Mr. Gladstone The various unions and labour associations at insinuated that the Trish Excutive bad ased its Port Adelaide burriedly convened a ons weet-tufusuce with the Judges to increase the seu ing to consider, the position. Abort a thousand tances. persone attended in the Town Hall. The meeting
Mr. Balfour, Chief Soerotary for Iroland, re- was addressed by a namber of speakers including pudatod the statements, which he characterised the members for the district, and Mosses. W. Os a foul libel.
Baik and G. W. Cotton, and it was resolved to The motion was rejected by a majority of 54. forward to the Cabinet à protest against their ADMISSION OF BEITISH AND FORSIGN GOODS hing allowed toʻland.
IN THE COLONIES.
The Cabinet held a inesting verly on Monday, when it was decided to prevent them from lond- ing, and the decision was immediately viral to sop, Endar Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated Port Adelaide, with instructions to the authori ties on the subject. The telegram a read to the meeting at Port Adelaide amidst great cheering,
Loyous, 23rd April, In the Hours of Camwoor Sir James Fergn.
that it was not desirable to terminate treaties with foreign nations, by which set the colonies would be precaded from admitting British goods open mere favourable terms than foreign pro-
The Menuir sails to-morrow, and it is docta. pected that she will return the Chinas passe-
to Hongkong.
gretat station is freely expressed at the prompt action of the Ministry in dealing with the dificulty,
Puble fouling is now unen mous for ŝentical measures throughout the colmis
The Hon. J. C. F. Jolson, Mintaler for the Sorthern Territory, addressed a meeting of the Australian National Union last night on Au- stralia's attitude towards Chinese immigration,
ZEN ÜNITED STATES MINISTER IN LORVON.
2411 April.
QUEENSLAND AND THE NAVAL DEFENCE SCHEME.
ADELAIDE, 19th May. The Queensland slections are cow proceeding, The balance of the different parties bas zot been very graally disturbed yet.
North Brisbane returned Sir Thos. Mo- Ilwraith und Sir S. W. Griffiths, the former with a large majority. Grillhs considers that his party is practically defeated.
Sir Thomas Melwraith objects to the joint naval defence scheme, thinking that the British Government desires to shoulder their responsi bilities on the colonists, as mine-touths of the Queensland coastal shipping belongs to England.
THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN. The Australian Eleven won their match against Thornton's aloven by 6 wickets.
FOOTBALL
In the rotari football match at Christohureb, Ragland against New Zealand, the match was again won by the visitors by four tries to nothing.
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
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Limited-8168 par shore, Singapors Insurance Company, Lazited-21
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"Passengers, who have paid full fare, ro- embarking at Sua Francisco for China or Japa (or vice vored) within one year months, will be allowed a discount of 10%. This allowance does not apply to through force from China and Consular Invoices to accompany Carg? des United States should be rent to the Company's Ofcus, addressed to the Collector, of Customs, San Francisco.. Chinese Imperial Loon of 1664 B-5 per conti
as to Freight premium, nom.
or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- Chinese Imperial Long of 1884 C-9. por cent.pany. No. 50A, Queen's Rood Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agant. Hongkong, 11th May, 1888.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. -
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FOR SHANGHAI.
THE Company's Steamship
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"HECTOR," Captain Bass, will be despatched as abes on THURSDAY, the 81st instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 25th May, 1898.
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omist party and the only platform upon which it ovuld resist the repeal of the union. If the Government reliad merely upon their executive powers, if it were going to preach that the friebration. mnet ba looked upon se feriore, it might hold that position for a time, but not for long That was not a anleient interpretation of the Govora. Tokio ment's policy. If Ireland had to wait in the Nayarak...
Shanghal
THI bands of the Dablin ́executive, Conservatives mast take care they did not expose themselves tà Hoglang
Haiphong... well directed indiofment of remotion. Mr.
Bolnao Chamberlain opposed the Bill in a brief speech. Stanis Upon a division the second reading of the Bill was rejected by a vote of 182 to 195.
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- LORD HANDOLPH'S. DEPECTION."
LONDON, 26th April. The Times to-day, speaking of Lord Randolph Churchill's speech last night in the House of Commons, says: "Ilia Lordship has, from time todo to time, advocated so many different policion that bis appearance on the side of the separatista doss not cause much surprise, nor forbid the hope that the next engagement will find him in the Opposition ranks."
ACCIDENT IN FRANCE.
PARIS, 26th April. While President Carnot was lying the found- son stone of the new. Jyesam to-day at Age, the platform on which were gested hundreds of the guests callapsed and all were thrown to tho ground. Twenty persons were injured. OENERAL CAFFAREL ‘ANÉ MADAME LIMOUSIN. The sontences of General Caffarel and Medanə Limosin, who were convloted of selling medals of the Legion of Honour, were to-day confirmed by the Court of Appeal.
ME. CHAMBERLAIN'S ENGAGEMENT.
OTTAWA, 26th April. The London Chronicle annonces the sp. proaching warriage of Mr. Joseph Chamberlain The following telegrams are from papers to Miss Bodloott, whom he met during his re- brought on by the Canadian-Paotic stormer Popat visit to the United States. fhia, which arrived here yesterday:-
▲ SENSATIONAL STORY.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, 2nd April. The Herald pablishes the story of an inter- view some years ago with the lato B. B. Hotoh- kiss, the millionaire gna inventor, whose hairs are now quarrailing as to the disposition of tho erate, in which fotobliss said that while the New Malwa ............. German army was besieging Paris three conspira-“ tors, of whom Count Von Arain was one, tried Old Malwa
to chtain from Hotchkies an enormous number
Quotations are s
of the guna to be used in a popular rising for Older Malwa
the establishment of s Gorman republic. The achemze failed for lack of time in which to fill the order.
DE TANNIE'S METUEN.
Loynoy, 23rd April. Dr. Tanner. M.P. for Cork, who has been ab- sant on his honeymoca, celebrated his retura to the House of Commons to-night by blocking the progress of 10 bills and by addressing_soveral questions to Mr. Balfour, Secretary for Ireland. Dr. Tanger recently married Miss Roberts, a wealthy lady of Cork.
ANOTEEL BEEWEET COMPANY. Mosers. Walker, the owners of the browery at Liverpool, will shortly form a limited liability compary, and issue stock to the smount of $8,000,000.
SCOTCH UNIGRATION.
LONDON, 24th April.
Faton (New)
Banares (New)
SATURDAY, 26th May.
1550.per picul, allow of [3 cities. 8570 per pioul, alloo. of [2 to 23 cities. $580 per pioul, allce. of [I to 14 cattles. $170 per chest. ...... 455
EXCHANOV,
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The Hon. Edward J. Po appoint An importan€ emigration movement hoa basu fed Chief Justios of the Supreme Court of the started in Scotland, under the snapices of Lord United States. The Hon. William C. Endicott, Lothian, the Scotch Secretary of State, for the Secretary for War at Washington, will "snessadentement of the Northwest, by-families+from Mr. Phelps as Envoy Extraordinary and Mizis- the congested districts of the Western Highlands ter Pletipotentiary in London.
and Talauda. The Chancellor of the Exchequer ON THE NEW SOUTH WALES LOÁN.
has consented to advance £10,000 to start the scheme on condition of sualditional £2,000being raised in this country. A public meeting of the citizens of Glasgow has been held, the Lord Pro rast presiding, when a absoription list for the £2,000 was opened. The money will, doubtless,
LONDON, 23rd April. The syndicate tendered for £2,500,000 of the and strongly supported the pechibiting of far-New South Wales 33 per cent, low at €103 108.
ther immigration, as Europeaza are quite as well Tenderere at that price receive 31 per cent. alls to engage in any and every occupation in There were 470 tenders aunt in, aggregating
the Northern Territory, as they are in North £7,050,000. The official average is £103 12s. 28. be speedily raised. A committee, jointly rare. Quoonaland. If it is found, that Asiatià labeur
if required to do the drudgery, then, he says. employ Indiana and others from the other Bel theh depaudenvios.
· LowDox, 24th. April. senting the Government and the imbscribers, The tow trip in connection with the New will then promptly prossed to arrange to settle South Wales loan is quoted at a premium of £2, the families on the land along the Canadian Pa LONDON, 27th April. citle Railway, advancing £120 each on condition of repayment, on the plan of existing Crefter
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0.30
The barometer in falling along the southern cokak of Chisa
Japan. Gradients are very light for winds, Clundy and mind but rather dry weather prevails,
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 26th May, 1888.
METKOBOLUGICAL REQISTRE.
Usromotor Temperatura... Hamidity Dicention of ed. Feroe of wind Weather
Previous On date On éste
day.
at 10 nm ne atp.
29.82
24.83
29.80
74
$2
13
89
SI
$.E.
8.8.E.
0.1.
1.70
E.
-HANGWRTz redased to 19 degrees Fahrenheit at the taval of the vas in inches, fentha and hundrechtha.
TEATERS in the shad in degraca Patronat. JURIST percentage ofsaturation, the humility of sir satented with meistara bang 10001.
4-DIDION OF A Ward is two prinda.
FOI O van Wexa sounding in Beaufort Boale. Bus Wharera: B. blue sky: C. datarbed dieuils 14
Adrizling rain, F.Log; .gloomy: Hall: L.Night alog;0.breasty P. pelagdrower; squaly; B, rain, S: snow; I, thunder: F. visibility; W, dew (wei.
7-Bar in ashes, tenths and hundredths.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 27th May, 1859.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN (VIA SWATOW.İ 198 Confmy's Steamship
"YIKBANG,"
Captain Meneur, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 28th inst., at THREE P.M...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
.3.77
→
Hongkong and Shanghai But Shao-189
per cont. premium, bayers Unisa Insurance Society of Canton, Eirited
£86 per share.
China Troders Insurance Company's · Shares--
$60 per share. North Chins Insurance-Cle. 80 per share.
Share
share.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
[1000
Hongkong, 25th May, 1888. THE
HE Step
FOR SHANGHAI:
*NINGPO,”
"CYCLOES,"
Captain Nish, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 31st instant.
For Freight or Passace, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ageofa. Hongkong, 18th May, 1869,
"OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND УОКОНАМА.
FEE Company's Staamakip
TE
̈“ AGAMEMNON,"
010
Captain Wilding, will be despatched as above
on THURSDAY, the 31stimat.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Honglung, 23rd May, 1835.
1987
THE "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA.
THE British Steamer
"BENLAWERS,"
Captain Webster, will be despatched as above about the 31st instant.
For Freight or Fasmgs, apply to
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agante.
Hongkong, 4th May, 1888.
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
AND
(99$
CARGO TAMING
PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND. EUROPE,
VTA
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING BAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship
"PORT ADELAIDE" -* 2,751 Tona Register, Weat, Commaniler, will be despatched for VANCOUVER BC. AND SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KOBE, arı TOKOHAMA, on FRIDAY, the lat Juno, at THREE T.K.
To be followed by the S. S. PARTHIA," on the 21st June, and S. S. ABYSSINIA on the 12th July,
Connection will be made at Yokoham with Steators from -Shonghai and Japan Forte, and at Vancouver with Pacilio Coast Points by the regular Steamers' of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets grauted to Eng
Shippers are particularly, requested to note the top and conditions of the Company'a
R. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1899.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE
12
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADON, SUEZ,
· TORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, KREMEN. AND-HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK SEA,
AND BALTIC PORTS;
A130, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL 'TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PONT'S.
AT
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALE
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGEER AND LUGGAGE.
N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR TIM PRINCIPAL PLACES IN Russia.
N WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of June,
**NECKAR,”
ON WEI, do Company Steinsh p Captain II. Sapmer, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will leave this Port as above, CALLING AT GENOA
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 miNT, Sprie and Parcels until M. op the 5th June, 1898. Parecia are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's Coo). Contents and Valpo of Paskages are. required
The Steamier has spleedid Accomzuniki Lion and carries a Doctor and Stewardoss.
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELOÍIKES & Ch,. Agenta
Hongkong, 14th May, 1888. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS. NOTICE
STEAM FOR"
17
SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLAC REA PORTS, ALEXANDRI MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF AND LA PLATA,
10
ALSO, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
7th Jannat N THURSDAY, the
Noox. the Company's Storlip DJEMNAT," Commandant Vaquier, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPÈCIE, and CARGO, will leave thia Port for the above plar08,
Cargo and Spends will be registered for Lon- door as well as for Marsilles, and rested in transit through Marmilles for the principst places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Cargo will be received on board until 4 F.M. Specia and Farels mutil 3 P.M., the Ch not to bro sext face. 1838. (Parcels are on board; they must be loft at the Agency's Oco) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars. apply at the Com. rany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, -
Agoni.
你
Hongkong 26th May, 1983.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
land, France, and Germany by all trans-AtlanticHE 8/3 L 1. L. British Harque
First-olaas Faros granted as follows
lines of Steamers.
To Vancouver & Vieloria Mexionn $100.00, Ta San Francisco
To all Common Points in Canada and the Baited States ......
175.00.
200.00.
To Liverpool..... 300.00. To Londoa...
----------- 365,00. To other European. Points at proportionale
rates. Specia! reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dest tined to Points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Ageut, Van aourer, B.C.
Freight will be received on Board ent: 4. 2.M. an the 31st May.
All-Parools must be sent to our Office addi should be marked to address in fall; and the
Captain F. Scholz, will be despatched for same will be raseived by as mutil & P.. the
the abors Port TO-DAY, the 28th inst.,
FOUR F..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 25th May, 1958,
at
STEAM TO NAGABARI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA.
THE
THE P. & O. 8. #. Co.'s Steamship
KASHGAR,"
1979
will leave for the above places TO-MORROW, the 29th May, at DAYLIGHT....
E. L WOODIN,
Anperintendent. Hongkong, 19th May, 1888.
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. (Passing through the INLAND SEA). THE P.&O.S, N.Co's Steamship THE
day previous to sailing.
For information as to Passage or Freight. apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, 16th May, 1888."
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
IS
"ANTOINETTE."
E. T. Binje, natur. will read here for the above Purt, and will hovo quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS& Co. Hongkong, 19th May 1888.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE American Ship
"PACTOLUS"
(928
Burnham, Master, will load hors for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 7th April, 1893
MAILS EXPECTED.
[706
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The P. & O. S. N. Co steamer Bokhara, with the English mail of the 27th April, left Singapore at 6 p.. on the 23rd, and may be expected here on or about the evening of the 28th instant.
THE "AMERICAN MAIL-
The P. M. teaser City of New York, with mails from San Francisco to the 1st inst., left PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSKIPCOMPANY, Yokohama on the 22nd, and is due kers on or THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, VIA OVER about the 28th instant.
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. 8. Mail Steamer "CITY OF NEW YORK," will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY,
gers and Freight for Japan the United States and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trang- portation to Yokolates and other Japan Ports,
The election of two members to represent the The Times, in an article published this morn Central District in the Logislativo Coauof basing on the indebtedness of the colonise, says that settlement. The scheme is really a test case. Yartaze Insurance Association—TA 108 bar STEAM TO SHANGHAL NAGASAKT the 9th June, at TARER P.M., taking Pan resulted in the return of Dr. Magaray and G. the louna contracted by New Zealand and W. Cotton, both of whom are opposed to the Queensland have reached immense proportions. Chinese.
Fearly all do oandidates for the other dis triote are in favour of the adoption of probiblico measures for the restriction of Chinèse immigra- tion into South Australia.
LIQUOR TRAFFIC AMONGST NATIVER, IN THE PACIFIC
LONDON, 26th April,
In the House of Commons last night, a re- solation moved by Mr. MacArthur was adopted, pledging the House of Commons to support the made to exppress the liquor trafic apongst the The agunts of all the lines of steamers trading natives in the Pacific. between China end. Australis have wired to their Lead houses in China, advising them got to skip any mora Chinere immigrants to Anatrslin until the present difficulty has been settled.
New Zealand has decided to follow the cxande of the other valonies by declaring Chiuso ports colonial and Imperial efforts which are being infected.
The London Times has on article on the Chi
the wort of unanimity which characterises the answers dispatched by the Australian colories
AUTONOMY IN SAMOA
LONDON, 24th April.
A motion as been submitted to the United
Statea Congross, requesting President Cleveland
MONARONY.
and if successful, it is expected that it will lead to a large einigration.
THE COLONIST AND BLITICH IMPORTS.
Chinese Insurance Company, Idunited-8175 per
On Twi Insurance Company, Limpited—Tiz. 148
per aliare.
*BOKHARA,"
-
STEAMERS EXPECTED. Tho O. S. S. Co.'s stommer Bellerophon left Singapore on the 22nd, and is due here on the 28th lustunt.
The O. . S. Co.'s steamer Hector- Jeft Singa- pore on the 23rd, nad is due here on the 29th instant.
The P. & . regalar fortnightly steamer
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities, Thebet, from Bombay, left thut port on the.
As regartis forsiga treaties precluding the colonies from admitting British imports on favoured terms, a return is about to be prepared Canten Insurance Offee, Limited-$7 per will love for the above places about the 29th of the United States, vid Overland Railways, to for presentation to the House of Comic
share. giving the full details. Sir James Ferguson ad Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharas— mitted in the House of Commons to-night, that 8325 per share.
to terminate them without exreful consideration.
נו
Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to parts
in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlaco dos of Steamers!
Izustant.
E. L. WOODEN,
such treaties existed, but aid it was not desirable Chiar Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$72 Hongkong, 23rd May, 1888,
Í
Superintendent.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION DOMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA,
To San Franoieod and retén,
available for 6 months..
THE Company's Sierp
"WINGSANG,"
To Liverpool.......... To London
par share. THE DUKE OF CAMEIGR ON THE ARMY. Strafte Marine Insurance Company, Limited--
Lowpon, Eth April. $25 num. The Duke of Cambridge, Commander-in-Chief Btraits Fire Insurance Company, Limited- of the forces, was examined before a parliament- $194, er div.
ነ
First-class Fares granted as follow To San Francisco
$200.00 950.00
$25.00
330.00
17th instant.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1557, rovised to date! will be found the Daily Press Directory, p. 365 large aditim, p. 701 small edition. This is the only anthorised complete Stammary of Pestal information published in Hongkong.
to take steps to scours autonomy is for or then paterdag, it aid that Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Company' nese quratión in Australia, in which it deplores THE COMTE DE FARIS UN A BETISION OF THE 11,000 additional men were regaired to place the ar-$2 per veut. prez.
The authorised List of Maila issued tra army on a sound footing. He thought it was Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'i
To other European points at proportionata connection with this paper is the one pablished La poz, 25th April. impossible to reduce the military estimates bo Bharos $105 per cent.pram.
Captain St. Croix, will be daipstebed us above rates. Special rednood raise granted to Qilleers twice each day in our Extra, which is always lu roply to the Chinese ambassador's protout. The Cante de Paris approves of a revision of canse with an army of volunteers it way nooos Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Sharoen WEDNESDAY, the 30th inst, at THERE of the Army, Navy. Citit Barrice, and the corrected to a manca later hour than that given The Timer advice the colonies to abandon in- monarchical constitation of France, which, insy to make the service attractive. In Ger 124 per cent. discount, ternal distension and recrimination between his opinich, will alone guarantee order at hymns | many this was nut Avvemary because the mill- Chins and Manila Stormship Company, Limited This aleser has Superior First Ulsan Amperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on below.
themselves, and to not unitedly to secure the ex-au penos abroad. slusion of the Chinese from the colonies.
The attitude assumed by the Time on this
question is greatly appreciated.
LONDON, 24th April.
BRITISH SOVEREIGNTY IN NEW QUINEL
The lostrument which has been drawn up for ADELAIDE, 12th May. the purpose of creating British sovereignty in The Chime diffoulty by now the leading on-Now Gainen will be submitted to the Quest for Lore in Australasinu politica.
arsent on the return of her Majesty from Berlin, THE QUEENSLAND SUGLE CROP,
BRANE, 28th April, The
sugar erop is very hackyard this cosson, The Government, having thoroughly recogniz- and only a small outpos of sugar way he
The Menuir left to-day, Mr. Arthur Scares, Customs Oficer, accompanying her outside to
ses that all the Chinese left by hor.
ed the necessity for joint colonial sotion, the expectext at theext sugar harvest, Prior, Mr. Playford, wired to the different Premiers, proposing a conference to lorianlate
THE FEERIT EING.
LONDON, 26th April.
tazy serrion was compulsory. He further ex- -235 per share. pressed great dissatisfaction with the equipment Douglas Steamship Company, Limited--$58 per and armament of the forta.
share. LORD WOLSELEY'S VIEWS.
Hongkong Gas Company's Bhares-5185 per
OTTAWA, 25th April.
share.
At a lanqust given on Tuesday evening in Hongkong Hotel Company's Bhars-2170 per Londen in honour of Sir John Pender, the great there. telegraph capitalist, Lord Wolseley, who was Chins Sugar Refizing Company, Limited—8142 amongst the guests, said that never was Bug- per share, sales. land's army in a more efficient condition than it Eason Sugar Batining Company, Limitad–451| was at present. He dimpproved, however, of per share, sales.
ahore.
the present army and navy aystem, which, somer Hongkong Toe Company's bares-$33 per or later, would land England in disaster. The
which was a cursa to the country and whiali
per share.
rosion as this nature of party government, Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited was supping the manly tunesly that formerly Perak Tin Mining and Smelling Company- characterized its statesmen.
-320 per share, Punyom and Smghia Dan Emantan Mining
Company, Limited—$IVA per share, zaam of yesterday asys, has written a letter to Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Ths. 18 per The bill ferposing a duty of 55. per dozan on the Pope stating that he withdraws from the } chara
their future course of action. Sir Henry The Australian freight ring admit that there Parkes replies that he will gladly confer with are grievances, under the present system, but the other Governments, and suggests that each they are unable to comply with the demands of Colony ander responsible Government should be shippera ewing to osisling contracts. represented by two members. The Executive Council fully expoots that the other eplonies will agree.
TRO WINE ZAX.
LONDON, 27th April
AN EMINENT CONVERT. Monsignor Bouland, theCork Catholic Church-
PJ.
commodation spe sally constructed to meet" the requiromanta of tropical climates.
For Freight or Farsagé, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managern. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1889.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.A (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratés for NINGPO, CHEFOC, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HARROW, and Porta on the TANGIBLE).
Tompany's Steamship
BELLEROPHON
application.
A MAIL WIIN. ULOAR, Passengers who have paid foll farere For Amay and Tamati-Por Fermosa, te embarking af San Francisco for China or Japan day, the 28th inst., at 2.30 P.. (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowedË For Swatow and Tientsin.-Per Fikrong, to-
discount of 10, from Eeturn Fare. This ny, the 28th inst., at 2.30 PM.
For Shanghai-Per Ningpo, to-day, the 28th allowance does not apply to through fares from
iast, at 3.30 EX [990 China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board until 4 v.3. For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama,--Por the day previous to sailing, Parool Packages Kushger, to-day, the 28th Insti; at 5.00 x.a. will be racaved at the Oce until 5 P.M. SAMS For Swatow, Amoy, and Fooshow.-Per day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to Haiphong, to-morrow, the 29th inst, at 11.30 Paddress in full; value of same-is required.--.
Consoler Invoices to socompany Cargo For Swalow, Bidgapore, and Bangkok.-Fer destined to points harend San Franaisen P. C. C. Klas, to row, the 29th inst., at 11.50 in the United States should be sent to the M
Captain_Guthrie, will be despatobed as above
WEDNESDAY, the 30th ist.
on
For Froight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1888.
[956
|
LAM
Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed For Yokohama and San Francisco. Far
to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
Gaelic, on Wednesday, the 30th inst, at 2.80
For Straits and Calcutta-Per Wingsange
For further information sa to Paerage andÉM. Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 30A, Queen's Road Contral.
OD. HARMAN Agent Hongkong, 21st May, 1988.
ou Wednesday, the 30th inst, at 3.00 r.m
For Singapore and Mauritius-Par Proton 13 on Wednesday, the 30th inxt, at 3.30 F.M.