THE ENGLISH, MAIL.
The P. nad O. steamer Nizami, with the Eug- tigh mail of the 1st ult., arrived bore yesterday morning. The subjoined telegrams are taken from Cayload Indiau papers :→→ THE GLADSTUKIAK VIOTORY AT KENNINGTON,
Lorner, 15th March.
Itare generations What Is hinJarod efforts under no circumstances work for, their living." inthiadirection bitherto, was thiefly the fose that) And judging by the dißouly about getting Jie apetem of concubinage, the great bana of the work dono, and the improvements and alterations from! life of thin olony, would only be featured going on-actually the old very dirty stront by providing Chinese girls wilb an Baglikli or through what was intended to be the English Anglo-Chinese ducation. But it saame to me Conosion, and whore we all five, has boon zo- that the duty of the Government to provide the pavel- Tolang may be said to be prosporing- neus of education, whore private effort is absent, Daily Nina Correspondent yhould not be considered to apply to the moral
lasses of acoiety only and leave the immoral oues | without a higher clam of education for fear that. they might become still more immoral. As s matter of fact concubinago has lafong flourishod in Hongkong and will no doubt continuo to tion- rish, whether Chinoso girls receive an English or Chinoso qucation or no edreation at all."If the education to begiver to this girlahore referred to has any moral effect at all. mich offect will get be likely to encourage any immoral mode of life but rather is contrary. It is vain to expect the Chinese residents to put forth any effort in the
Mr. Beaufoy, the Gladstonian Labural candi- direction of prouating English de Anglo-Chinese data, bas defeated Mr. Remaford Hope, the Con Female education. The leading China whom Irratire candidate; for Kuntington, by a ma unsalted, with the exemption of a few who enjority of 630 votes, in place of Mr. Robert Gaat- osiva their education in the Straits Saltinmente. Davis, the Comervativo member, rasfgned aro decidedly inimical to anything of the sort, bicanse they are the sopportare of a syston of of polygamy which demands for its foty the greatest posilde seclusion of females and which is endangered by the promotion of a system of English Public School education specially decontradicted, signed to invite the attendance of Chiaque as well as Eurasian or European girls. Under thest eirenasteness, seeing no prospect of pri- vato effort coming forward in this direction. I am of opinion that it is desirable that the Go- Trixient should establish a Girls' School, apón the daughters of all clasare, whviber Chinone er filing or Eurasiau or Earopean, and giving,. on condition of the payment of a smal mouthly ev, an elementury English education in the English Igango, with Chinese classical teach- ing to be adsled optically (without extra fee).
SUMMARY OF THE "KWANG-PAO."
811 Marel.
A memorial leads the issue of to-day from Friton Chine, the Emperor's father, to the Em press Deviger thanking her for the choice of his; Hop to become Emperor and requesting that no honours, should be conferred upon him. The memorial appears to be of old date, but it has en the light remarquent upon a memorial, which is also given in to-day's paper, presented by WaTa-cherig suggesting to the faremethat high honors should be bestowed upon Prince Chun
In compliance with instructions from the Commissioner of Justice the Waiyuan Li wade
THE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPTOIR,
PARIS GIL March."
M.. Donfort, Manager of the Comptoir d'Es compte, has died from a cerebral congestion. ho rumour that he had committed suicide is
MR. HADDERT GLADSTONE.
LONDON, 5th March.
g. Herport Gladstone is better. ITALIAN MINISTÈRIAL APPOINTMENT.
EURE, 5th March. It is stated that Sr. Seimildeda has acosptod lo pofolio of the Mistry of Finance.
YURAIL IN GENTRAL ASIA.
ST. Ise, 16th Man General Kenbael will shortly have control over the Tragicaspian as well be the Turko. stan regime.
ITALY ON THE SOMALI COAST.
ROME, 16th March An Italian protectorate has been proclaimed ever the Sullato of Oppia on the Somali ocast. CAPTAIN WISHNAN'S APLICAN EXPEDIrtes.
CAIRO, 16th March. Captain Wisamana has enlisted siz hundred blacks in Egypt for his expedition, and starts on Manilay for Adon, where he will recruit Somalis. Que VICTORIA AND THE QUEEN OF SPAIN.
BIARRITZ 17th March.
The Queen weets the Queen Regent of Brass
at San Sebastian on the 27th instant.
ACTIVITY ON THE NORTE-WEST FRONTIER. ALAHABAD, Sth March.
The Government of ftudia is, turning its at toution to the question of the realistribution of the military stations on the North West Frontior, pletion of the torthez line of communicatioa the opening cat of Zub Valley, and the con with Pisin by means of road and rail.
PROPOBED. AURVEY SCHOOL ÁT SIMLA.
Serrey hool at Simla to train military o A proposal is under seasideration to stablia
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PE188, TUESDAY, APRIŽ 2ND, 1889.9
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESEL'S NAME
SAPTAIN.
T. J. Alderton Thompson
LONDON, &o, VIA BUEZ CANAL Ganges (str.)... LONDON VIA BYEZ CANAL........
Nestor (str.) LONDON & HAMBURG ...... Flintshire (str.) ... Deyor. HAMBURA & LONDON
·Eme2***
Wm. Strombre HAVRE & HAMBURG, &c...... Frigga intr.).
Nagel MARSHILLES VIA SAIGON &e. Yangtaofstr.),
Flanden BREMEN & PORTS OF CALL Proussen (air)....C. Fohlo.. VANCOUVER BC,VIA N'BAXL, Abyssinia (str.) G. A Loo SAN FRANCISCO VIA YRAMA... City of New York(str.) SANFRANCISCO vra Y'AA.... holic (str) VENICE VIA SINUMPOEE ....
Pandora (str). GENOAWLA BOMBAY, &c. ...ligno (str.)...... NEW TOREL
Antoinette.... Protola's........
FOR FERIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
P. & O's. N. Co Hongkong. Batterdald & Siro.. Adamson, Bell & Co.
Hongkong Arnaola, Karberg & Co....
Siemesen & Co
Mossgarias Maritimca ...
Hongkong
Hongkoug
Melchor & Co
Hongkong
P. M. B. S. Co...
G:Costanze...
Binj
Burulan 24,
Hongkong
Pulianens (str.)..
Afchen (str.). Chingtu (t
Jacksou Roy
Hongkong Hongkong
Kwongang (str.)
Nizam (str.).........
Hunt Sollar Bele
NEW YORK. YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, Kons Thainn (xtr.)... YOKOHAMA AND KOBER SYDNEY & MELBOURNE...... PORT DARWIN, . TIENTSIN SHANGHA SHANGHAI VIA AMOY Lotter (str.) MANILA VIA AMOT............ BWATOW AMOY, TWANFOO SWATOW, SPORE, BANGKOK
Blare.
Nanzing (str.)..... Tantos (str.) .......... Chow Fa (str.)..............)
Canton Tourneo Ofice, Limited-8315 per dougkong Firm Insuranes Company's Shares
$360 per share,.-.-.
Chias Fire gaurance Company's Shares
air share, salou..
Adungen, Bell & Co.
0. & 0: 8. 3. Cc.
O. Bachrach'
Tarlowitz & Co... Carrilz & Co...
Pusiau & Co. "
P.&O.S. N. Ca
Hattorfiold & Swire
Gibb, Livingston & Co... Buttortiold & Sire...
Hongkong Jardin Malbeson & Co
P.&O. 8. N. Caramizin Hongkong-Bitterfshi & Swire Hongkong Jardins, Matheson & Co. Hongkong Douglas praik & Ca... T.W.Phillips... Hongkong Yuos Fat Houg
Talbot.. [[or
VESSALS ON THE BEETH. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Stormship TH
"NESTOR
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited.
$5 nom. Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited Captéis Thompson, will be despatched as above
$18.
TO-DAY, the 2nd April, at FOUR P.M.
Ungkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-51 por vend, preps.
Par.
China and Mauds Starship Company, Limited
-$150 per share, sollers..
Passengers for Europe desiring to práceed Overload, caa, on application to the undersigned, hare their Tickets omlorzoil for aurronder at
Ivxgkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co. Alois in exchange for Coupon Tickets to
Elar-12 pur cent. prem., sellors. Indo-Chin Stun Navigation Use Sharosarsilles (by Transatlantic Company's expres
Boats) and thence to Paris London,
Algiers is 28 hours steam from Marseilles and thence to London occupies about the same tima
BUTTLEFIELD & WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 1st April, 1889.
1514 „DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Douglas Steamship Company, Limited--$23 per
share.
Hongkong Gas Corupany's Shares-$130 por
share,
Hongkong Hotel Company's Share $190 per
share, now. China Sugar Leding Company, Limited-180
por share, sala.
Eamon Sugar Refining Company, Lipid-988
per share, sellers
Tugkong Ies Company's Share 8110 to $04
per share, sale.
*
FOR SWATOW, AMOY; AND TAIWANFOO.
Company's Stonussip
"THALES,"
On 10th inst., at Neon Today, at 4 PM
On or about 7th inst., Quick despatch.
On 8th inst., at
To-morrow, ai Noon
..
On 14th lust, 19,A,.
VESSELS. ON THE BERTH. OCCIDENTALANDORIENTALST GAM- SHIP COMPANY, TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, NE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTU AMERICA, AND DUROPE: VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
On th inst., at Nocn Os 16thinst al1 PM ONE P.M. On 9th inat, attr.M.
Ou 11th inst, at Noon
About 9th instat Noon
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
On 4th ist, as Noon.
On 9th lost,
On or about 7th inst. On 4th ist, at P.M. To-morrer, at 3PM. Quick despatch. On 7th inst. On this, nt Tomorrow daylight. Tomorrow, at 2..
PM.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
- NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND ALEXANDRIA,
BLACK SEA PORTS.
MARSEILLES, PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA: LONDON, HAVRE, AND BORDEAUX. ALSO,
STEAMERS,
***
+
Fine Stanship "GABLIO" will, bo despatched for San Francisco, é Yoko hama, on TUESDAY, the 9th April, nt Corncation hine maco at Tokobams with Skomory from Bighai and Japan Purts.
MAILS, EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN MAIT
The absumer Japan, with the neși Iodian mail, Inft.Singaporo on the 27th March, and is `due-
or on the Ard April.
UQUE CANADIAN MAIL
The C. P. steamer Retenia, with the next March, and may be expected here on or about Crnadian wan!, loft Vancouver on the 30th
the 16th April..
STEAMERS EXPECTED,
The Union Line stennior Licensed lift Singa», poro on tho 27th March, and 'is dus hure on the
April.
The O. 8. 3 Coustonmer Luterlen, kom
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in fall wat sume will be recrived at the Liverpool, loft Singapore on the 28th March Company's Office unit Fry, the day pre-alis ne here on the 5th April vions to sailing.
First-class Tages granti as followe
350.00
To San Francisco......................... $200.00 To San Francisco and rotura,
available for 6 monthe To-Livospol
The
Austro-Hungarion Lori's steamer Pendora belt Singapore on the 31st March, and may o looked for here on or about the 6th instant....
The O. SS. Oo.'s stoamer Palmeres loft, Singapou ou o 30th ultimo, and is due horg on the fith instaut.
To London-330.00 To other European points at proportionate rates Spoil reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the The D. D. R. steamer Mode left" Singaporo Tmporial Chinos Custops, to bo oblaced on at 11 am. on the 31st ult., and is fun here on the application.
Göl instant.
Passengera by this line have the option of pro- ceeding Overinud by the Southern Pacifis and connecting Line. Control Tusifia, Norther Panilie or Conadian Preific Railways.
- POST-OFFICE, NOTICES.
posted in the Genoval Post Oneonly up to t
Cum-livery. Covers containing bank to, org. a. and 3.30 p.th. Clioro will be no Sunday do kg, shouldnot be posted. To avoid rubbery er of letters are requested to cancel their stamps by writing the word stamped across them.
For the convenionon of. (ba publia a Poak de Passengers, who have paklyf fire, re-fivery has been established. Lotter boxes bars mbarking at San Francised for China or Japarinen placed in the tears and respondenca for Fers) with our year, will be will be delivered by this twelve a four-o'clock, allowed a discount of 10. This allowance cars only. Local rates will be charged. Coress does not apply to through farce from China and pozidance idrossol to the Pak my posted in. Japan to Karapé.
(the Granral Post Office up to 14.30 am, and 3.30. Consular Inrotons to accompany Cargo dospan, or in the Letter Boxes In the ears till time tined to point beyond San Francisco in the of departaro. Correspondence from the Peak, Offices, addros to the Collector of Customs, and four ebook. Parcols for The Peak may be United States abord be sent to the Company's may be posted in the Litter Boxes up to twalya San Francisco.
For farber formalion ps to Traf AND
or Passago, apply to the Aroney of the pany, No, 50A, Queen's Red Central.
C. D. HARMAN; Agoal. WEDNESDAY, the 3 Apr, 1889,
Hongkong, 25 March, 1889-
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S at Nooit, the Company's Steamship) "YANGTSE," Counean lant, Flanden,, with
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE TEAM FOR SINGAPORE,, PENANG. CARGO loave this Port for the above COLOMBO BOMBAY, ADEN, HODEI places.
DAIE MASSANA, SUAKIM, JEDDAIL SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, (Taking Carge at through rates to Canoura, TRIESTE AND VENICE. MADRAS, PRUSIAN GULF, BED SEA, BLACK SKA. LEVANT & ADRIATIC PORTS)
Company's Steamships
"PANDORA,"
Cargo and Specia will be registered for Lo con as well as for Marseilles, and accople in transit rough Marseilles for the principe Captain Hunter, will be despatched for the Cars will he received on board sgtil. 4 p..
places of Europ...
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox,
a raid upon gamblers in Fatalin und moccoded cars as explorers. The Topographical branch of Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Livitas hos Ports TO-MORROW, the 3rd inst Socis and I'voele nutil 3 r.ake on the 2nd
the Survey Department will possibly move to
in apprabending two noterious characters.
While a passenger was being carried in a Pobra Dan to Simia to work in closer connec chair through some gorges not far from Dioution with the Intelligence Department
show, a violent just of wind come whịch blow the coolies off their lers and deposited the chair with nesh several yards off.
At Kao-yo while preparations were being made for the burial of a man and the mourners vers at work beabiling his love the departed Penseitated, much to the surprise and delight f all annesid.
THE MAHARAJAH OF CASHMERB.
ALLAHABAD, Eth March.
Colonol Nistet taken to Calcutta the whale set of the letters on which the case against tha Maharajah of Chaleere rasta. To lettera, which are believed to incriminate the Malm Duwan, Lachmad Dass, ia portaps the only man jn, nra Jikoły tubecome historical, and the Be now living who can explain kew such dangerous documents passed from the si roeping of his Highness. They are said to number between 50 and 40, and it is stated that they contain satter, af far more serious moment thau that relating to the plot to poison the late Resident. The great point is to establish their geuning
A servant girl was being kidnapped by four had characters and was takon along the street when ber shcats attracted the vigilant police of Gan
a. The characters finding themselvescompelled lot, go their prize revenged themselves by givist beyond all manner of doubt, though and og her four stabs.
the belief Lore is that the Mabarajah has made an admission which leaves ne farther room fer doubt on the point. Omar Singh, too, is pre. pared to vonch that they are thoulio. When Luchtman Dass was disgraced, there were monra that he held in his possession avidoneo ef} the Muliarajat's misdoings; but no one here for a moment holiered that the vague charges hiute at were at all of a serious nature. Now it would soom that he had really a trump card to play at any moment and it is only not clear why be held his hand so long.
A hen-perked hashid, tries to introduce a amber two in his honee, but his virago efa wife ade it so hot for both of them that the woman orreptitiously ran away. 5
WIDOW IMMOLATION IN CHINA?
The Shqipao has the following sa this too requent ouston in China-
In the district of Lien-kiang Hies within the
THE BRILIS FEAR DIAMO
BHAMO, 13th March
Two or three sitseks daily ave been made by
the rebels on the Mansiolus daring four days. Ons native soldier was killed on the first day The rebel loss is unknown.
cochon Prefecture thore prevails a wisked tom which ongi to be abolishes If a wo n's busband is, his relations instapon her. mitting euicide, by hanging, as to follow
Liontenant Harker died this morning from into another world. Thirno days before the oude received in the Saman (hama) oxpedition,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Monday, 1st April. EXPORT CARGOES
$8 per since.
join and Sunghie Jos Samaulan Mining. Company, Limited-42 pr. share, nom. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tis. 18 per
gliari
ut: DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, nuniy to
DOUGLAS MARAIK & Co.,
Coneral Kaungers. Tongkang, 1st April, 189.
[065 Hongkong Ropa Maunfacturing Compsay, LiININ-CHINA STRAN NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
aled8160 per aliare, sales..
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited-100 por cont.
priate, com.
FOR TIENTSIN."
Hoegang & Kowloos Wharf, and Godown Co., E Company's Steamship
Limite$198 por share.
Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-$17.50
per abare, nom.
Chiasse Imperial Loan of 1984 B-3 por vent, Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-5-pos cont
premium, nom.
premiam, vain.
preminu, nom..
Chinese Imperial Livan, 1886 -11 per cont Sosité Francaise des Charbonnages du Tonkin Hongkong High Level Tramways Company,
$310 per cent prom, zalos Limited-200 por vent, prom.
P.M.
*KWONGSANG." Captain Sellar will be despatchsil as abova TO-MORROW, the ad Amil, at Theer
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA.
Hongkong, 29th Baroli, 1989.
[658
SAKI AND KOBE, (Passing through the INLAND SEA.) P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship TEHERAN,"
East Borneo Planting Company, Limited-855E
per share, now..
-.bayera.
Hongkong miry Farin Co., Limited $194 por
share.
Cruikshank & Co., Limited-850 per share,rill are for the above plaga on THURSDAY,
the ith April, at Neur
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 20th Maroli, 1889.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
Songsi Kogal Planting Company-$35 per
share, now.
Steam Launch Company, Limited-400 per
caut., nom.
The Hongkong Brick and Cement Company, Green Island Company, Limited-$60 per share.
Liralted $20, salon. Labuk Planting Company, Limited---$15 par
share; now.
Isra
loetic Company, Limited-$10 per share, Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Com
pany, Limited-$160 per share, sales, West Point Building Company, Limited-361
for sharo,
JHONGKONG TEMPERATURE. (YOM-kanus Fixconso,]
April 18%.
Barozstar-1.3.
Grönster~|
thered at
Energometer--) Y.X..........
Ibernemster-477-76, carr Thorpenetermà.. (We: Valb).................................
Thersieneteg-tr. (Weż bulb) Penvaater-4.N. (Wet bulb)... Tuncelor-Maxim
JAM
Theracetra-Miuiuum (over nicht Co
TAMINA COAST METEOROLOGICA!
pointed data for this quofbod saller, a feast is You at which all the man's relations use every gnment and othertation to Inake comply th the castom, Shauld she consent, as he is variably compelled to do, she is placed in a siden. air, and carried a perpaus procession to the ind of goaga and other musical fastraments rough all the principal streets, to a platfor
Par atomship Arabic, sailed on, the 3rd eviously prepared, several chang, or tons of March-For Yokoham-9,68 bags sugar, and et in height, up hieleho is carried and placed 429 packages merchandise. For Su Francisco. sted on a chair. The relations and friends 4,365 bags rice, 500 bags tapion, 20 bags wn below yow kotow and salute the vietin, gloves, 10 bags coffee, 575 bags bouns, 42 bags dit in customary for svan officials to proooed, Rugar, 139 baga block popper 247 baps_liozeod, ither to make a salutation. When this.cere 1,570 boxes uut o 55 cases silks, 4:13 bales jute, bay is over, a rope is suspended from a bear, 500 bales hemp, 131 bales gustos, 104 slaba tin, e widow places it round her own neck, nad ottaaud 3,324 packages merchandise. For Holla her brothers pulls the end with all his etrangth-130 bags rico, and 411 packages morchandise. strangles hor. This done, aho je buried, For Champarier-1 case sills. For Panama - dan application is ride to the Emperor 105 bags rior, 493 packages merchandise, and 5 some mark of honour to be beatoured cakes silks. For Guayaqu-se sky, and 3 commemorate hot spritice which is falsely cases merchandise. For St. Louis, Mo.-150 ported as a voluntary one. Hence there is packages tea, For, St. Joseph, Mo.-50 pack- arly a family in Lion Kinag which cannot ages to For St Paul, s-100 packages ast of virtuvas widow," and the whole tea. For New York-352 paikages ton, 179 untry is studied with p'ailous areoted in their bales raw silk, and 8 cases sitke. nour. This is a hateful custom, and has been Per steamship City of Sydney, miled on the beauso of many a death.
13th Marah Fo Yokohama 6,532 lags - Some tens of years ago, it is rooogled anagar, and 956 paologas, merchandise. For San efoot who arrived to administer this part of Fracinoc-30,758 bage rios, If? hage bonus, 18
country, was much amazed when his heart buge pepper. 21 baga oloves, 211 bags apioen, this custom; and receiving, soon after his ar 100 bags coffee, 106 hage cocos, 21 casos silke, al, an invitation to be prosent al such a luno 1,914 boxes oil, 10 boxes prepred opium, 20 n, and to make a kotow in fall aboial dress eases nutmegs, 7 balas jute, 105 beles gailior.sile warne the onsasion, he at first declined, but being 60 batos cionamon, 07 beles genies, and 3,11 ged by the gentry and elders to go, he deter packages marohalise. For Honolulu-115T next to be present on this one covasien to packages merchandise, and 1 package silks. what would happen. As soon, however as For Acajutla-1 cake all For Punta Arous bad make his reverence, the widow or the cases silk, and as merchandise. For tform began to cry ont and to stamp, glving Ponma-1,100 bags rice, 522 packages mar bry orilence that she died no willing ritim ebandise, and 5 packages silke. For Guayaqui to violent indignation at the aight, the 2 cases les, ru 17 cases chaudio. For Prefect argusto her elder raiations, Valparaiso 13 casus silke. For Callao-4 UBAAN ghbours, and the tip, and administered oilks, and 4 cass merchandises, For Philade Foral bundred blows with the hambon to ste, phia-3 packages israhaadise For St. Pa
husband a father being dangned in addition, 50 packages tea. For Chicage 8 packagen Nazel...
the mother being beaten on the month, fen For New York-399 packages toe, and 204bgl
o Prefect insted a proclamation stringently beles raw silk,
bidding steh enforood auttees for the future,
t this was only obeyed in the immediate
UPIUM.
ghbourhood of the city, and produced no
Quotations aru
as Why has no energetis official gain
Old Malw
ormation in the country a little removed. Now Naive..
rted himself to stop. is cruel practice
ICHANG
14th March.
4580 per picul, alles, of 1 to 2 catfies.
$600 per pioul, allon, of
12 to 2 entlicz .8610 per pioul, allow, of
Older Malwa
-Patna (New) ... $5-45 ̈ ̈
Bonares (Now!
12 to 21 cattler
per chest.
520 to 5224-.. EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, où demand,
The water has fallen sighteen inches in the Os LONDON.
for days. We thought it was at its very
already. Steamers' progress is conse butly a struggling one, and we are just now fully longing for freeh mest, Ishang ment ng sub as you cannot get your teeth through, as they are of a canino natura. At laut a amer was sanonnsed as living passed Shinze
Bark Bills, at-3 days' sight Bank Bils, at4 months sight.201 Ezedils, at 1 lbs sight Documentary Bills, at 4 months
eight.......
12 o'clock yesterday, so we are counting on ON PAKIS
"shortly appearing through. the Tiger's
th. We have been unusually ext off from
Bank Bill, on demat
communication with the onter world, no tele- ON NEW YORK
ms from down river having reached Letang
five days past, and we at last hear that the
are broken somewhore near Kinkjaag. After three very hot days we had a tudor-
ra on the 7th, but on the 8th it was only
BACAN
font-ck
Trikjo
REGISTER.
Sat March, 199, -24 4 2.30.
30
24101
Apexy)
29.54
Bichon Buil
20,81
HJATUÈN,
Table
Juf April, 1869, at 10 am.
30.12
29.5%
buy HougLong 20,00
iphon
ZU.AR
011500000
The barometer has fallen and gredients are slight bogy weather prevails in conséquence.
W. DODBUCK. Hongkong Observatory, 1st April, 18ND,
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER,
Baronter
Proving day.
On dala On
date
ai 19 metal 4 pan.
TOE FORT DARWIN QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, YIA KUDAT AND SANDAKAN. THE Company's Steamship TH
“CHINGTU,"
Tuut, Commander, will be despatched as above en TUURSDAY, the 4th April, at FouR
The attention of Passoupers is directed to the superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First-ninss Saloon and Cabins are situated forward of the Engines. Second Class Passengers are berthed in the Poop. A Refri- gerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire Forage. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.
For Freight or Fange apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Aganta.. Hongkong, 30th March, 1889.
GOG
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIS AMOY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGYO CHEFOO, NEWCHWANO, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGTZE) PE Company's-Steamship. THE
"LAERTES,"
Captain Scale, will be despatched as ahoye on SUNDAY, the 7th April.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIDE, Agents. Hongkong, 30th March, 1889.
SDIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE Steamship
"FLINTSUIRE,”
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Captain Dwyer, will be despatched-for-the above Ports on or about the 7th April.
This Steamer has Baperior Passenger Accom- imodation.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 28th March, 1989,
THE LINE
T April 1889 (Preels are not to be suit
baril they must be faft at the Agnafy's Captain G. Costauzo, will be despatched as Of Contents and value of Packages are above on THURSDAY, she 11th instuut, at
nired
NOON.
Agent.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- May's
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Hongkong, 21st March, 180, CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Takia
CARGO AND PASSINGERS JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
છે.
..
YTA THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY!
British Stabip
AND OTITER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
"ABYSSINIA," 3,651 Tens Registor, G. A. 1.se, Commoder will watched for VANCOUVER, BC, PIA NAGASAKI KOBE, AND KOKOHA.
MA Hosing through the INLAND SEA) ou THURSDAY, tho 4th April, at Noon.
Correction will be triade at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Input Ports, aud at Vancouver with San Fmucisco and Proile Coast Points by the rogular Steamers. of the PACIFIC COAFT STEAMSHIP COMPANY andolber Steamers.
and, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantie lines of Steauses
Through Passage Tickets granted to Fing.
300.000 205,00.
First-class Faras granted us follows;~~ To Vancouver Victoria. (Mes) $160.06. To all Common Paints in Caunds. and the United States...... Ta Liverport........ To Landour To other Encopean Points at proportionats rates. Special roxluent rates granted to Officers of the Army, Nars, Ciril Service, and the Imperial Chinase and Japans Customs, to be obtained on application.
tid to Points in the United States, should be. Consalar Tüvoices to zecompany Cargodes. sent to the Company's Oflees addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agout, Van. conver, 1.C.
Freight will be received on Board until 4 PM. on the rd April-
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Con pany, Praya Central.
O. BACHRACH,
Agent.
Hongkong, 1st April, 158).
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
15
STEAM FOL SINGAPORE, COLOMBO. ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA. ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; A1.80,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE. ND-CARGO CANER CAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING TO THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN EUSKAL
SUNDAY, 14 day of April. 1859, nt. 10 AM, the Company's Steamship "PREUSSEN," Captain Pohlo, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will lease this Port as above, CALLING AT GENOA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, Cargo will be received on Bourt until... Specie and Paresk until 1. on the 134 April. 189. (Parsels are not to be sent on lloard, they must be left at the Agency's Oe) Coutcute and Value of Packages are required.
When Correspondence is been mis-sont ve occasionally) all that the address do is to delayed (both of which are lindo to happen et on the cover, Sent to
ar Received at 7 pa or as the case may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever to the de first time cause of complaint wears; it in a Portmanstorneral. This shenald bo netul an wistake to let such matters pass for fear of -giving trouble, a course which giernity giver
more trouble in the end.
connection with this paper is the pablished The anthorised biel of Mails issnaf in twice wach dy in our Extra, which is always entrected to a hunek later hour than that givoo below.
A MUNTE WILL CLOSE.
For Kela-Fer Bero, today, thus End inst., at 11.30 A..
For Struits and London-Por Nestor, to- day, the 2nd inst., . .ar.
Foz Amoy-Par Diamond, to diy, Pro 2nd inst., at 3.30 ..
For Swatow, Amoy, and Taiwanfon.-Per Thals, to day, the 2nd inst, at 5,030 PM.
For Swator, Singapore, and tangkok-Tor Client, to-morrow; the fed inst. at API A. M.
Fer Tientsin.For Longsang, to-morrow, the 3rd-inst. at 2.30 r..
For Naysanki. Kobe, und Yokohaun-Per Teheren, on Thurs luy, the 4th inst. 11.30 1.1. For Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokelau, and Van- cover, B.U.-Per Abyssinet.cn Thursday, the 4th inst., at 11.3) A.M
For Singaporo-Por Frigge, on Monday, the Sik busts at 9.50 PM
For Straits and Bombay-Tor Bingon Tuesday, the 9th just, at 11:30 AM.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Control Pucket-Sagholics will be despatched en WEDNESDAY, the 3rd April, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, Straite Setthonts Batavia, Burundi, Corion, and places beyond. via Alarseilles; in Saigos, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypi, Malta, and Gibraltar.
the Mails, &c.
The nsial hours will be observed in closing.
The Post Offien declines all responsibility for urogistered Cuvam containing Bank Nuts, Co, o Jowellery, an, wisse Rogistration ka been nolente, will nake no enquiries into age fosses of male surora,
www.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Jacket Gunges will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, thus to April, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europa und nountries bevand, cu Brindia; do the Straits Bottlement, Netherlands Endis, Burnab, Ceylon, don, Egypt, Malta, and 7 Gibraltar.
The Steamer Tas splendid Accommodation and enrries a Doctor nul Stewardoen.
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCÚDRS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 18th March, 1889.
U.,S. MAIL LINE,
The metal hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &
The Post Office declines all responsibility for
All Parcels must be cert to our Office and should be marked to dress in full; and the PACIFIC-MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY. Deregistered Lotters containing Hank Notes, THEOUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-Coin, or Jewellery, and whao Tegistration a LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING 42 been neglect, will make no enquiries into
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. alleged losses of such letters.
same will be received by us until 5 PM the day prions to sailing.
For information as to Passago, or Freight, apply io
ADAMSON, BELI, & Co.,
Agents, Fongkong, 1st April, 1969. .
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCIE MAILS. Whom the Baskis buvo at Nuga. The following hours will be observed in closing
SPHE U. S. Mail Stoamer "CITY OF NEW YORK", will be despatched for 18 San Francisco, vik Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 16th April, at ONE PM, taking Passeu gers and Freight for Japan, the United States, the oils for Europe, &c. by the English nod and Europe.
French Packets, who they gave af Nous. The Money Order Office will be cleod at 5, tho day beforn,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, CULOMRO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRAL- TAR, MARSEILLES, BRINDISI TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND
INDON:
ALSO,
Through Bills of Lading used for trans. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to Eau Francisco, o Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, so Havana, Trinid, and Domoruri, and to ports BOWJJAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND in Mexico, Coutral and Sonth Ainories, by the
AUSTRALIA,
Compuy's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Englure, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic logs of Steamers.
N.B-CARE CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRISTE, HAM BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
First-class Fargs grouted as followe Te San Francisco........
.$300.00
To San 'enneisen, and rature, savailable for G mouth... To Liverpool...
30.00
325.00
Te-London...... 320.00 -
9.00 .D-Posting of Prices Current, and Cir-
cular case..
Price Carrent and Dizeolars may however to Busted on to 10 lock if they, pra tindra bandles, contry by conaty, with the detess all one way.) 10,00 5.x.-Registry cases. 10.30 A.M.-Posting of newspapers, books, and
patioras conse
11.00 A.M.-Mail closes.
LAVE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 A31) with 10 cents inte fer up to 11.30 & MI after whiul hour they may be sent on board this the same Inlu fon,
KATES OF POSTACE"
10 Centa
3 Cents
Centa
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH. ZE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRA
NAVIGATION Coman's Stanship 1405GANGES," Captain T. J. Alderton, To other Enropean points at proportionate Letters, per à oz. with Her Majesty's Mails, will be dispatched rates. Sproiul roduced rates granted to Officers Post Cheds, oncli From this for LONDON YIA BOMBAY ant of the Aroy, Navy, Civil Service, and the Books, Patterns, aud... Commercial? SURZ CANAL WEDNESDAY, the 10th Imperial Chinese Customs, to te oltamed on April, at Noon.
Papers, per 2 oz. Passengers by this lino bave the option of pro- Registration
Nowspapers & Pricor Current, cach • Chats 4 PN.; Frrools Bud Spooin (Gold) at the Ooscoeding Overland by the Southern Paciis and
10 Ceats an$14г., on the day before calling.
with return receipt ... 15 Conta Fink rad Valuables for Fintope will be tran- Pacide or Canadian Pacific Rail fare, rotor of stati, ar pusul correspondence, such Commercial papers signify such papers as though written by hand, do not hear the churno-
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Calling at PoRT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Pons, and taking through cargo for Ana- LAIDE, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, &c.)
British Stormer
"AUGHAN,"
Cargo will be rosaived on board until
shipped at Colombo; Tea and General Curgo
application.
connecting Lines Contral Pacifie, Northern
Passengers, who hava, prid full
Do.
for London will be conraged vis Bombay with embarking at San Francisco for China or Japanas invases, deeds, copied ausis, &e. The cluargo Captain Roy, will be despatched as above on out trauchipment, arriving one wook later than (or vice versa) within a year, will be allowed is the same as for links, but all packets of and or about the 7th April.
Fare-to-Syduey ar Melbourne, 9150."
For Freight or Passage, spply to
BIBU, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Marry Hongkong, 22nd March, 1889,
1614 FOR SINGAPOLE, HAVRE, AND
HAMBURG. (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, ASTERDAM, RCTTREDAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL and BREMEN.),
THE Stisnship
"PRIGGA,"
Ports on MONDAY, the 8th inst., at Foux!
-HURCHY la entage of station, the humidity of Captain Nagel, will be despatched for the above
LION OF THE WIND to two point.
For Fraight or Pass, apply to
at 4.m.
29.60
19.0
Temperature
64
M
70
2/11
Hamidity...
15
100.
211
Direction of wind..
N.N.W.
2111
Foree of mind.
Weather pamoja
o.d.
Flip
0.01
1-BAKOMSTER reduced to 5 degrees Fahrenbelt at there of the new inches, tenth and bordredths,
THE
..3104.
2.—EXYFIKATYau in the shade in degrees Fahrenheit.
alintureted with a store being 100.
3.77
Cradita, até mois' sight...3.86
Bank Bills, or demand..
73
Credits, 30 days' sight...
...74
Telegraphic Transfer
218.
Bank, on demand
Telegraphic Trauster
SIB
201
Bank, at sight ................... 1rivate, 2 days sight
72**
BLAZER.
ON BOMBAY -
tar la consequence, the thermometer rising ON CALCUTTA
8, and the air Leing vory oppressive. On
9th (Saturday) a north wind set in, fires left |
Bank, on dawanẨ
shivering, and on Sunday, the thermometer ON SHANGHAL
k as low as 30 which, with a piorcing wind.
de it as cold a day ab wo base bad all the win-
On the 12th wo had a little snow, rings SOTEKÈIGNS,
oh it has grown milier. The gun strove
to pieres through the veil of darkeess,
Ich hags an often this winter ove Ichang
Quotations are ———
a pull, and today it is bright, and compara Hongkong ad Shangla Bank Sluros-160
ly inik The fruit treas are
full florer,
per cent, promine, sales,
5.FORD OF A WIND,coording to Beaufort Bcals.
STAIN OF TE Warns: 1. is rig; 0. detached 13,drixaling rates; Ping: O. gloomy: II.ball, L.light- Bugs O. oraret, F. passing showers: Goyally; B. TRIM S.com; F. tunnder: V. vinility }' W.
-KAI in teedes, teuile cast into th
W. DOBERCK; Hongkong Observatory, 1st April 1889.
ZETLAND
LODGE
No. 625.
A MEETING the abuse
low trees badding inte leaf, and fields of rapa Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited,
o with budding blossom, whilst the bean
$145 per viure.
881 or share
14 siready give forth a declivious perfuma China Trilers' Insurance Company's Saree Yhilst from so many parts some tales of po
y it all its horrora, perhaps it may chter North China Insuranco-Tis. 2971 per share. nghai people to hear that Ichang is doing Yangtse Insurance Association-Ts. 97 per
, the through business to Ezenbuen has re
LODGE will be bold in the Fus MASONS' HALL Zetland Street, on FRIDAY NEXT, the 5th April, at 8.30 for 9 PM pre- cisely. Visiting Brothron are cordially invited.
Hongkong, 30th Maroh, 1880.
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NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
by the ordinary diract rento via Colourbe,
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PARAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & OXTENTAL STE NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ofe, Hongkong.
Tins Contents and Value of Packages are re- quired to ho declarod prior to shipment
Shipport are partient. cly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Comparty's Black Bills of Lading.
Thie Steamer takos Cargo and Passengers for Marseilles.
E. L. WOODIN,
Suparintaidont Hongkong, 29th March, 1569,- FOR NEW YORK.
"PACTOLUE,"
disconut of 10% frum Return Fore. This under 4 oz, weight are charged & centa allowanen does not apply to through fares framDEREN China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be reosived on board nutil 'r..
FOR SALE CHEAP.
the day previons to sailing, Parcel Pankages 2 CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR GUN. will be recoirul at the Oleo until 5 P. Atugs, tested to 150 lbs. to the square inol: BOATS BOILERS, 10 H.P. ach, with day; all Pavel Packages abou'd be make they are suitable for a vossel about 670 tors, or address in fell; valno sama is required.
Consular Invoices to ompany Carge would be very suitable for driving stationary destined to points beyond San Frauvistagines. 4 Cornish BOULERS 16 ft. long by 6ft. in the United States should be sent to the indimor, wouble rizotled, with 4 Galway's 1 Largo STEAM Company's Offoes in Sealed Envelopes. addressed Paint Trans in och to the Collector of Customs at Sap Francisco. LAUNCH ENGINE and BOILER, Verties For further information as to Passage and 25 F. by MARSHAL & SONS, Gainsborough, BOLLERS. I New Portablo ENGINE & BOLLER, [1 Freight, apply to the Aroney of the Cergy, England. 16-JLP. ENGINE 1 Stem PUMP.
No. 30A, Queen'e Road Central,
Horizontal and 1 Diagonal Stan WineS. 1 Largs PLANING MACHINE. ENERY TOOL FEINDER, 5 Dores TAPE and Dres. DRIL- LING MACHIND. 1 Largo Hand Poster W HEEL Ter Driving Maskinery with SRAFTING sad FULLEYS, and 2 Small PINK ENGINES. double_nating HAND PUMPS.
C. D. TARMAN, Agent. Tougkong, 1st April 1989.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,'
SIEMSSEN & Co.,THE 3/3 A. 1. 1. American Slip
Agents. Hongkong, 1st April, 1899.
1674 Duraham, Master, will load here for the above P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA Port, and will have quick despatel (FLORIO & REHATTINO UNITED COMPANIES.) For Freight, upply
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, [having connexion with Company's Mail Steamers,
T
[3
"NIZAM," will leave for the abovo place about 24 hours T492 į altar ber arrival with the next English Malt
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 25th March, 1899.
TUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1889.
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON.
1 ADEN, SUEZ, "PORT SAID, THE A I I British Back MESSINA. NAPEES, (LEGHORN}, and OENOA, all ManITERRANXAN, ADRIATIO *LAYANTINE.
and
"EME,"
Sorry W. Soumers, Master, will toad here for the AMERICAN PORTS up to CAZLAD. Taking above Ports, and will have quick despiteli. Cargo at through "rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAĞDAD.
THE Company's Steamship
"BISAGNO,"
Shop TAI SHING, dealing in will be despatched as above on or about the TCOR COOLS, Established at Feaang, 7th April, Noce
At HOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in
a. 23. Parksork Street, from September of
last year and without any branch elsewhere, in VICTORIA Dock.
NOT RESPONSIBLE for any LOANS or
d again from its depression of last your, and Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$165 per DEBTS of whatever amount which may be and Pasange, apply to
agh beggars in ruga, that hardly hold toge-
abare.
share.
drawn or made by its Empleyoon, as it is not
haddle in the caves in the rooks left dry by Ou Tai Insurance Company, Lirstted-Tis. 14wanted Lidans er Debte at all timas. receded river, these are probably people who per share,
TAI SHING.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1889.
For Fraight, apply tó
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1880.
THE
33 L. I. L. British Barque
FOE NEW YORK
"ANTOINETTE,"
1-105
Banjo, Master, shortly exported hore, will load for the ubore Port, and will have quick des- patche
For Freight, spply to
י.
MUSIC AND SINGING.
(1
to remain iz
MRS. KORFF, of the Berlin Conserva-
tory, has decided Hongkong, and will be happy to give Tresaons MUSIC. Practical aud Theoretical, Piano-
Address, for tho
ORE PLATE BENDING and STENIGHTENING MACHINE; will admit a 7 fest Plato, Top Rallor 12 Bottom Rollers 19, weighing about 61 tens
All the above Machines are now or as good
as now.
'Forfanther Particulars, apply to
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Apetionoor,
Queen's Road. Hongkong. 11th July, 1885.
1207 TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
forta, Singing, and veice cultivation. Arrange N°
ments made for Clusses. present, VICTORIA HOTEL
Hongkong, 20th Marob, 1589.
THE FORESHORE RECLAMATION.
601
Neither tho Cartains, thus AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DETT sontractor by the Ollers er ibe Crewy of the following. Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
BYLUTA, Ger. bk, Weiss-Wieler & Co.
PLAN of VICTORIA bewing the pro. CATAU LOVILE, Brit. str. Richardson.
jouted RECLAMATION may ba hed,
Grihor,
at the Daily Prase Oce, and from the BookCICERO. Brit, str., George.-Captain. [363ors. Priče, 31.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Honghong, 18th February, 1588,
LADY HAREWOOD, Brit. k., Williams-Captain