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which to me was one of the most things to to hava bagan in an opium dan outside the city bear Thore we were in the midst of that demo-cast of the Bouth gate. It canglit the adjacont late plain, with absolutely no resources or mouna hennes. Then a spark how noross-there was a to do anything. On either alle of the track tearing wind-and caught the mat-covered was a deep wide trench full of water, but housca built on stilts outside the city wall, and could not use it. No human aid was within oall. between the Bouth gate, and the httle, South All that could be done was to lift the injured gate, and burat, then all. This spark passed over Into the crowded cars and to seek to minimize an angle of the city, But afterwards some other the desiruotion."
epack fell within the sity wall in this same angle, and lighted up fret a carpenter's shop, and then the adjacent houses.There wore thus three dis- tinot fros burning at once, two outside the city wall, and one inside; the result being that be siles comparatively woll off people, whose Losses have probably besa more serious, there are abiat thres hundred, families left destitute for whom at ones shant 1,900 cash apiece has been raised by privato subscription
The engine No. 6 is so badly washed that sho may never work again. Eugire No. 12 can be repaired at a cost of £500. The permanent way was damaged for about 30 yards, but everything Was cleared and the track ropaired by sight pulock on Wednesday morning."
The trains have not been able to kong time Itely owing to the bad water which renders it difficult to keep steam, and on Monday night the up train, which was nu exceptionally heavy one with ocal waggous, hail boon kept back by the gale which was blowing all day. Henon the long detention of the down train at the Biding at Chan-liang-bang.
At Inat amb news of the gallant Frenchman, marching on his lonely way to Chungking! We were all getting quite soxious about him, tor ho left as with no knowledge of Chinese, and four coolies who know no other language a red fox, 'ka railway officials and engineers, have already matter of notoriety in the distriot, sod shown the utmost energy in minimizing the ef- one tin of preserved ham. What would be do fests of the necidant, frat in attending to the with that Inst, wo apocalated Eat it first thing, killed and injured, and in clearing and repairing and so get rid of it! Or keep it the pavi the line which, by working night and day, was lions of Changking came in sight, and so falt 'ready for trahe on Wednesday morning, when appreciative on the fresh bread, and baked. the native passengers, to the number of about meats of that city? Whether he hea still got 100, took their títols in the usual way as if no. it with him we do not know, but he has at last beon heard of as passing through a town on the. thing had happened.
way. He is not displaying the banner of Frauce like that Ameriaan, who marched through Eng land with the Stars and Strips, but he carries
Unfortunato as she accident has been, it might have bain worse, for if the up train had suffered Duch as the down lain many of the students on the way to Peking for the literary examina- tions would have been injured, which would have made a bad impression in the cápital.
batterfly not, which to the Chinese mind mast
THE DA)LY FR388, FRIDAY, APRIL 13r¤, 1689.
VESSELS ADVRICITSED AS LOADING,"
FORSTÍTATION
TESSEL'S BAMK
CAPTAIN,
LONDON VIA SOKA CANAL LONDON AND HAMBURG ..... HAMBURG & LONDON ... MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, &c. BREMEN & PORTS OF CALL VANCOUVER H.C.,VIA N'BAKI,ko, SANFRANCISCO VILY HAMA... SANFRANCISCO VIA THAMA.... NEW YORK, ..................vinovata NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK
BATAVIA VIA SINGAPORE Co... YOKOHAMA VEA NADA,KOEK KOBE AND YOKOHAMA: SYDNEY & MELBOURNE TIENTSIN.
SHANGHAI, KOBM, MA, SIANG HAENIA Swarow w SWATOW AND BANGKOK SWATOW,AMOT, FOOCHOW
Hestor (str.) mars Tuga
Saghalion fatr.)...... Premisen (str.)...... Batavin (str.) ... City of New York(str.)
Belgio (str) Antoinetto... Titan
VOR (PREJÄHT APPLY TO
TO DE DEGUATCHED
Butterfold & Swice.
•Pestan & Co..................
Hongkong | Arnhold, Karborg & Co...
Messageries Maritimes Malchers & Co........
Hongkong
Konnent Wu, Sammers Homery C. Tohlo. Auta
Hongkong
Hongkong
Bunje
Lothrop Agenor smag Torksbary L. Sweat, Gooding.
Fyla Comotta (str.)...... Baldor str.) .............. Larant Tibet fafr ) .........
Goldling Afyon (str.)
Adamson, Boll & Co, P. M. N. S. Cà..... 0.0, 8, 8. Co. Carlowits & Col Carlowitz & Co..
"Pustan & Co...
Pratau & Co.
Hougkong
Hongkong
|Hongkong
Sungking ((*)...
Ginson
Caldeglondon .........
Makkouge
Fooksang tatr.)...... Mogg....... P. Chom Klso(str.) A. Benson ilim (str). Posock
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
be far more mysterions. But the Chinese always ing" It is said that the letters in Mr. Nisbet's know how to deal with atrange apparitions.
The report here amongst the people is that the Tossension show that the Mabarajah of Cashmere The Daily News Kays:-The driver of tho Kaling will never be allowed to procesil bayond was planning the mentors wholesale of evory down tmin, Jarvis, died about two hours after Ichaug, and that the Szechiaen delegates have person about him to wkon his found any ob joction. The Resident au bis own brothers the assident, is supposed from sealding by come down with instrustions not to draw of ware marked down for destruction. He has been steam 'or boiling water. The carriages on the river regulations, but simply to stop her. Not entirely under the infeense of astrologers and down train next the engine were completely withstanding which the people of Kweichow Fu smashed and might fire, and twelve native pas-aro said to base made their preparations. They favourites, who, by working upbn his fours and enjaring up imaginary dangers, warn able to nongers and two framan wore nither crushed, or have got a lot of old juokes new perfectly useless play upon the darker side of his character." barnt to death. Had there been telegraphic but originally built of good, wood, and theso
AZJA FABAD. 19th March, amanication between the way stations on tho they intend to load apparently with salt, but
Rousut events in Cashmere will not interfere lime, the accident could not have happeneL Thore really with sand all covered over with salt. Thes Was ne foreign guard on the loon teaia, Nethey, mean to launch these hoats against the ous on the up train was injund Both engines Ruling, should she ever come in sight, and not are rendered useless, and the Radway Company only sink her, but their own junks also, for which has lost four caruges and some trucks. At the the owners of the Huling will have to pay, inquest which was het. in Tientsin on the body well as for the supposed salt cargoes. The ex- of Jars, the jury returned a vordiet of, acai-pedfart is ingenious.. This is, however, but one dental death.
of the many ramonra afloat in Ichang.
TIN STATE OF THE YELLOW LIVER, The Yellow River is rising fast, bat will not be at full flood for a month yet, perhaps six wooks. The snow pf last winter is said to have been rather than usual, but, us rain youo. times falls heavily at the end of April or begin. ning of May it is not possible to pradiol whether the volume of water will be less or more than the normal spring floùl«..
Lator accounts from Ching Chou say the wn. bankment will, there is reas to hous, stand. We can of cours express no opinion on that point; but ray rogard it as certain that the banks will, in any pasa, break theẳngh in some |other place.
The three hydraulic engineers of the Dutch
Bradicate have loft for the regions of the Yellow Rivar. One would have thought, as the three gentlemen have oxvellent professional antecedents, and io Japan a member of the party has done most effectire work, that a warm welcoms would have been recorded to thema.
But such has tiot been the case, and the Yamth was rather indifferent. The gentleman, more. oyer, tenvol at their own cost and bare no promise evse of favcar. It appears Wu Ta- cheng las engaged a surveyor and a photograp her in Shanghai through the Arsonal thero, and will get gome kind of report at a cheap rate- soficiant perhaps to cover his term of office. The real fact that survey to bo
of nay is world caenpy at least three years, wonki re- gaire one central office, and avaral district. offices, at least 100, skilled angiacere varsed in hydraulic work, many steam launches many stations and instruments, and a large amber of coolios, horses carts, and a telegraph, in all an expenditure of some few millions of tacks, is beyond the practical grasp of the Chinese mind, which would moreover com- rider such requisitions as wrapping up a swindle. To reclaim the Yellow River is a work of some yoora, requiring the very highest ea- gineering skill, and would involve, an outlay of some hondrods of millions of taels, as the work will not be complete utila marigible, se inlal sid oled are made.
About two years ago 11uer: Bethpw. Engineer | of the Gurman Syndicate, a un of experience in hydraulis work, planned two dredgors, for a501 on the Yellen Raver, but the Franch Syndicate tendered, on Herr Bethge's plaus, at a substan- tial relate on that gentleman's estimata, su got the contract, which, it is said, want to the Fives Litle Company. Wo do not know if the miselines. have arrived yet, but if so, it might be possible t divert them to the Peine river asri e, as amities are brewing in abundance for this
| region—Cl '» os Time.
SHANGHAI“.
The property at the corner of the Band and the Yang-king-pong, which was sold the other
Mr. Gregory, one Causal, after four years' stay is leaving Lehang, and we hear that Mr. E. F. Fraser, auf at Khukiang, in appointed in Iis place. The Chinese will lose a good friend u Mr. Gregory -Daily News Correspondent.
NEWCHWANG.
26th March..
the 18th, and the stormers. Worsting. Meifer and The ico ou the river commended to break up on
Newchuang arrived cu the 23rd, followed by the Toon and Choysang on 24th. It has been slow work on account of the los floating about, and the stosters which we hear are an the Bar wait- ing for pilots or water will not lose mich valu. able time)
Bice is coming up in somas quantify and no lobt will pay importers, as all grains are very dear, and unfortunatoly fatnine nooounts are-just- as strong as before. In faol unless there be some scheme of permanent relief, either by en- abling the people to sow their ground for most harvest, or by emigration or by the construction of railways, Government work, ate, the sauIS alate of larvation will continue, and as the sen son advances famine ferer will set in. There: seems no end to the trouble-Daily News Cor respondent,
Jardino, Matheson & Co... P.&O. 8, N. Co Gibb, Livingston & Co. Gibb, Livingdon & Co. Bukorfeld & Swire Mamagorio Maritimes... Jarding, Matheson & Co., Yuon Fut Heng
Douglas Lapraik & Co. ...
VIÐUNA COAST, METEUROLOGICAḥ
B. ATHON,
Kastank
T
Buy
Hongkong
Bob and
Anila
with Sir Roberts's visit per month.. Colonel Haiphone- Nisbet shortly leaves Calcutta with the orders of the Governor-General in Council rogerding the Maharaja of Cashmer's proposal to pat tho
oversment of the State in commission.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
THURSDAY, 11th April
EXPORT: CA100.
REGISTER.
*I6th April, lány, m2 4 13.
32.54
11th April, 198 cỰTO ALL
SATION.
Shangha Any
29,47
29.95
0%
Per steamship Flintshire, sileri on the 7th g April-For Hanbary-103 packages meyaban-phong
Rubin.... diss.. For Londoɑ zuçfor Hanbarg—141 pack- | shan ages merchandise. For Lohlen-987 rolls mat The Zaromneter fint fation plightly and gradients sam very ting, 82 beses palta-leaf fans, 881 baten hamp, and 186 packages wercladise.
Quotations are- New Halwa....
Old Malwa
Older Malwa
Palma (Now) Benatar (New)
ON LONDO
THE TRENCH MAIL. The Mossageries Maritimes steamer CO donien, from Marseilles 10th Marol, with e London mail of the 8th idom, arrived here yes te: day afternoon. The following telegrams aro. takon from our Ceylon and Indian files :-
MEETI A OF QUEEN VICTORIA AND THE
QUEEN OF SPAIN.
BIARRITZ, 27th March. Her Majesty the Queen accompanied by Prin Casa Beatrice and Prince Honry of Battenberg. went to, San Sebastian today to visit the Queen of Spain. The meeting between their two ma featfee was of the warsest nature. The royal party drove in fail state from the slation to the pelare, and afterwards, to the town hall, and were much cheered by the propin along the routs. They returned to Biarritz this evening,
DEATH OF THE DUKE OF RUCHINGITA SE
LONDON, 27th March. Obituary-The Duke of Buckingham.
sight. Cloudy, WA, fury weather ris
W.-DOBEROK. Thongkong Olssarta!ort. 11th April: 1889.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER."
Un dete Un date *l 2019.4% at 4 fola,
Opium
cốt 50 per picz all of [5 cattips.
$600 per pioul, alles. of 2 to 24 sallieg $510 per pioul, alleo. of 210 2 catties. „15645 to $5473 par oleat,
'ilas.
et ipm.
rometor
87
20.05
29,95
Seanporaturo
ag
· 07.
Humidity
70 : 73 07
Direction of wind ...! Purge of wind CAYMAN Weather Rain
E
.0.1.
0.f.
BXCHANG'S
Telegraphie Transfor Bank Bills. on demand Bank Bills, a 30 days' sight Bank Bills, at 4 months sight Credits, at 4 months” sight o Domumentary Bille, at 4 months
Right.....
ON PAKIS
Bank Bills, on demant „*. Creditą, st.4 months, might NEW YORK
.3.77
..3.8
Bauk Bills, on demand,
Credits, 60 days' sight ON BOMBAY
.74
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on domand
Telegraphic Trausfor Bank, on demand
218)
|ON CALCUTTA.
ON SHANGHAL—
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight SOVEREIGNS
Roolations are gi
SHARED.
6.62
Hongkong and Shanghai Ink Share-i 158
per cent, premium, sotters Union Insurance Blosisty of Canton, Limited
$1024 per share.
Chha Truders' Insurance Company's Shares
$81 par sunro.
North Chips Insuranon-Tls. 997 per share. Yangteze Insurance Association-Ts. 874 per
DEATH OF ME. GUY DAWNAY,
LONDON, 27th March. News has received of the death of Mr. Guy Downey, who was gored to death by a wild buffaichinese. Lusurance Company, Limited—1165 por In Musailend
RESIGNATION OF COL HUGHES-WALLETT, M.P.
LONDON, 23rd March.
***Colonel Hughes-Hallett, the Conservative mamber for the city of Rochester, has resigned his seat
COUNT HAKBERT BISMARCK'S' MISSION,
LONDON, 25th March.
It is undorstood that the abjost of Count day for 11s 115,000 inat Tls, 13),0001. Last Evon Herbert, Bismarck's mission to London, is to ar resold to the Shanghai Land Investment Ano-rive at ansgrooment respecting colenial matters- eistion for Tl. 122,000. ·
DEPUTATION TO LORD, THOSE OF THE FACTORY
LONDON, ed Match.
We learn that the Slaytir Natale has passed into Chinese lands, the consideration, it is re-
ACTS.
ported, being The 25,000. The villas now on it, A deputation from the United Factory Work- ît is said, are to be pulled down, and a Chinese are of Ĺsuonsbire waited upon Lord Crome you village is to be prested or the site, that one terday to demand the assimilation of the Factory of the bat sites on the Bubbling Wall Road Laws of India and England. Lord Gross in will reduced to the unsavoury condition of reply said that he believed that the report of the the block wast of the Horse Hasair. It will be a muisecholy change, and wọ trust that it will bo glet av all,
Indian Government on the subject was on its way, and that he would thoroughly consider when it came to hand; but that he wast athore to bila previous openly declared-prisciples. THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS IN BEVANY,
BERLIN, 25th March.
On the art instant some Tussian buch English, zond-of-war sailors were and in the alter- inden söme of the men met in a public-house on The French side of the Yung king pang, and
General opposition is ansing in Germany were drinking. From words reason those menugainst the proposed measures to be brought got fighting, and for all time matters look forward by Government to superaste the present ed serious, so much so, da policemen were tele. Bocialist Law, curtalling especially the liberties phoned for from the Kip-le-yuen Station to of the press. assist flione from the French Central Station.
FALTIAL RECOVERY OF COPPER This was about a quartar to 6 desk, bat by
BOMBAY, 21st March $busine.tho assistance arrived, the brawl was The Dombay Gazette has received a special over, and the sailors went away quietly. No telegram from Londes stating that copper par- arresta mère made: Daily News,
tially recovered to-day. Shoot copper, prinst
A few minutes after & pa on the 3rd inst., apally held by the Syndicate, is quoted staf 1. fire was discovered to have broken out, in a char-Holders of Byndicate warrants are not desirous. cal shopin, os of the early uning butirees of forcing sales at a figure which would involve Boone Hoad aud the Hongkow Creek. As alarm greater loss. The prospect of a further rally of was raised and the Hongker engine was soon on The Comptoir d'Excompte is firmer, and confid the spot and attached a hose to the hydrant at once is strengthening.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMFIE.
CAM¿PARIS, 23rd March.
the corner Boone Road and the Broadway, THE TRIBUNAL OF COMMERCE AND THE besides pumping water out of the Creek As a strong north-east wind was blowing at the timo and the shops adjoining" were filled with inflaza-
The Tribunal of Commerce are af opinion mable mater ale, the fim spread quickly, but for that no grounds exist for placing the Comptoir tanstely the Deluge,” · Nih llo Jalenga,” anal | in liquidation, and have appointed twe aduinia- Victoria arrived in ged time and arrested trators who will summons general mooting to Die progades of the fire at the lack of the pre-decide the question,
4
EMIN FASHA.
noises to that ekly: foury shops ware destroyed. DERENT OF THE MABELSTS BY SENUSSI AND. The poly is owned by Fan Yure heaug, and fin ured in Mesars: Jardion, Matheson & Coolley Mercury
ICHANG
26th March.
On the night of the 2114 there was a great Sre at Ichaug, between 60 and 700 houses be
CEO, 23rd March
share.
sharo
Canton Insurance Office, Limited-$125 per
share.
Hongkong Fire Inmrano Company's Shares--
$500 per share, sales.
China Fire Insurance Compsty's Shares-$82
per abare.
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited--
$21 now,
Straits. Firs Inance Usipany, Limited
$18. Hongkong and, Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-69 por sent, prem. Hongkong, Cantan, and Masso Steamboat Co.'s
Shares 120 por cent. prom. Indo-China Steam Navigation Ca' Blues-
Par.
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-$145 per share, nom.
Douglia Stanwship Company, Limited-$79 per
share.
Longkong Gas Company's Sharon-8130 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares—8190 per
share, homi.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Obareators, 11th April, 1889.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON #L SUEZ-CANAL.
HE Company's Steamship
"HECTOR,"
To-day, at Noon.
"...
Quick dospicku
Quick despatch:
On 17th inst, at Novi On 18th inst, 10 x, x. On 26th inst, at Noon, On 18thinst, at IP.M. On 24th lust. st. 1. P.M. Quick despatch.
Quick despatel.
Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
On 15th inst, at 3 PM. On 15th inst, at Noon On or about 18th inst. Ou 16th inst, at 4 r.s.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. "COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MÅRUPINES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FLANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, GO- LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADEAS,
CALCUTTA, ADEN," SUEZ,
| PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK BEA PORTS, 'ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
ALEC, LONDON, HAVRE, AND BORDEAUX.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MALLS.
The P. M. steer Oily of New York, with the Amerio unit of the 11da ultimo, lek Yokohama at 4.p.m. on the 5th, and is dus hera to-day
:
The O. &. O. steamer Belgio, with the Amori- can mail of the 2011 uit., was to love Yokohama at daylight ca tho 11th, nud is dus here on the 17th instant,
THE ENGLISH MAIL.. The F. & O. stoasaor Clyde, with the English mail of the 15th Mareb, loft Singapore 71 5 p.m. on the 10th, and may be expected koro on the 16th instant.
WEDNESDAY, the 17th April, 1889, nt Noos, the Company's, Steamship
THE CANADIAN MALL. SAGHALIEN" Commandant Homery, with The C. P. steamor Butania, wish the next MAILS PASSENGERS SPECIE, and Canadian mall, let? Vancouver on the', 19th CARGO, will love this fort for the abovearch, and may be expected here on' or ninat
pla57B:
Cargo and Specié will be registered for Lon the 10th April. On ce about 15th indon sa wall as for Marseilles, and neecapted in transit through Marseilles for the principal
On or about 12th just To-day, at Noon To-morrow, at 10 a.m. Tomorrow, at Noon
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
FORT BAID.
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWER BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA
AND BALTIC PORTS: ALAO, LONDON, NEW. TORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW,ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STRAMES WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE, N.B.-ČARGO. CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILJA OF LADING POL THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN Russia. -
ON SUNDAY, the 14th day of April. 1889, at 10 A. tko Company's Steamship PREUSSEN," Captain U Toble, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIÉ, and
CARGO will leave this Port as above, CALLING
AT GENOA,
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noo, Cargo will be received on Board until 4. P.M., Speels and Parcels unül 1:P.M., on the 131E [April, 1889:~ (Parcels are not, to be sent on Board: they xangt be left at the Agency's Ofice). Contents, and Value of Packages aro required.
STRAMERS EXPECTED.
The E. & Asimamet Callerthe, from Aus
tealinn ports, lait Port Darwin on the 4th, and is due here on the 13th instant.
| places of Europe.
The O. S. & C's Miommer Planet, from Shipping Orders will be granted bill Noon. Livepool, left. Singapore on the 4th, and is Ins Cargo will be roccivel on board until 4 P.Mhere on the 13th instant. Spanic and Parcels auti 3 Fat, on the 16th April, 1889. (Parcela are not to be mont on board; they must he left at the Agency's 18.) Contents and value of Packages are coquired.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 5th April, 1889.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L 1. J. American Bark
«TITAN,"
צן
+
The Ten Line, elvamor Benaler loft Singa pore on the 10th, and is due hero on the 17th instant
POSEOPHILE NOTICES.
The anthorised jist of Mads Jusuvit, in connection with this paper is this one published tries ench day in our Extn, which is always
below:
shortly expected hero, will load for the above corrected to a much later hour than that given Port, and will have quick despatch.
·For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkrag. 5th April, 1889.
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON.
THE ALI British Rack
[702
the
*EME," WO Saumare, Menter, will lead here for above. Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Hongkong, 23rd February, 1889.
NOTICES OF FIRMS.
NOTICE
6 MAILA TILL 47,0814." For Singapore and Louden.-Per Hector: ta- day, the 12th ipst., 11.30 a..
For Sato, Amor, and Finchow-For Haitan, to ley, the 12th inst., nt. 19.95 2.c.
For Dali-Per Falkenbury, to day, the 19th inst, at 11.36.A.M.
For Swatar and: Shanghai-Per Falsang, to-day, the 12th inst., at 11.30 4.6.
For Saigon.--For China, `te-day, the 12th inst., at 3.30 PM.
For Shanghai-Por Fushun, to-day, the 405 13th inst.. 3.50 F..
Por Shigou-Per Wyvern, to-day, the 12th |inst., at 430 P.M.
For Saigon.Per Propantia, today, the 12th inst., at 4.30 par.
For Swatow and Hangkok-Paw P: 0. Klah,
THE INTEREST AND RESPONSIBILTY of to-morrow, the 13th just at 9.30 4.37.
Ma, JULES KEISER in our Firm
CEASED on the 26th February last.
CH. J. GAUPF &.Co Hongkong. 4th April, 1889.
NOTICE.
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WE Hare This Day admitted Mr. REU
The Stommor has splendid Accommodation and | Firni. carries a Doctor and Stowardosa.
For Further-Partionlara-apply-to-.-
MELCHERS & Co.,.
Agents.
Hongkong, 18th Murah, 1899
17
U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOTÒRING'AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
above. S. Mail Bleaner "CITY OF
Captain Batt, will be despatched as |TÔ-DAY, the 12th inst, at NOON.
Passengers for Europe desiring to proceed Uvorland; can, on application to the undersigned, have their Tickets endorsed for surrender at Algiers in exchange for Congou Tickafa to Marseilles by Transatlantic Company's express | Bosta) and thones to Paris or Landon.
Algiers is 28 bours steam from Marseilles and thence to London occupies about the same time.
DUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 11th April, 1889...
1450 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI VĨA SWATOW. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at throngh 'rates for CuSPOO, TINNTEN, Nowenwand, HAN- Kow, and PORTS of the YANGTSZE:)
Company's Steamship.
"FOCKSANG,"
NEW YORK" will be despatched for San Frapei, via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 16th April, at ONE PM., alting In- gets and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europo
portation to Yokohams and other Japan Ports, Throug Bills of Lad issued for trans to San Francisco, to Alantic and Island Cities, of the United States, via Overland Railways,, to Harans, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports In Mexico, Central and Sonth America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers
First-class Fares granted as follows :-- To Sna Francized
$200.00
To San Frannies and rotura, 350.00
available for 6 months.
To Liverpool
325,00
To London
BEN OUBKAY'S PARTNER in onr
For Singaporo, Batavia, Szandini, and Son- rabaya Per Camarta, to-morrow, Bao 13th I inst., at 11.30 AM,”\
For HafongPer Marie, to-morrow, tha 13th inst, at 300 30
For Nagsuki, Koba, and Yokohama.-Por Tibet, on Mouday, the 15th inst, an LEGO Mag" ------- MAIL FOR THE NORTH
The Mail for the North will eldons follows For SHANGHAI, Koe, and. Encomiany pur 1688-8-8-Colorlosien, to-day;
BENJAMIN & DANBY.
Houyhony, 1st April;-1899.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY, Registry cases at 1.15PM. Mail closes at 12
LIMITED.
NOTICE
Absence
FROM this to during the name of Colony, Mr. GEORGE LOMER TOMLIN has been appointed ACTING SECRETARY to tha Company-
P. RYRIE,
Chairman. Hongkong, 16th March, 1889.
INTIMATIONS. -FOR SALE.
For Shraghn, the 1-2histan.
Lato Letters revived from 2:19 to 2.30 with 10:cente-Late Fee. For Japon,
Hegistry cases at 215 r.. Maid clos at 2,30
PM.
Paid Corroependence may then be posted in the mereable bax on bear ibo Packet,
The Post Offer declines all responsibility for Turogisterol Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jowellory, and whore Registration iss been neglected, will make no gaizies Out [584 | alleged losses of sucli 'loitars.
HAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE"
-HEIDSIECK & C«—
MONOPOLE RED SEAL (medien dry), 13.80 REE. Fell(dry). Do.. GOLD FOLL
do. Do
(extra dry).
CARLOWITZ & Co., Solo Agonis for
DRY
RIDICK & Co., Beius,
For Hongkong, Chins, and Japan, Hougkong, 1st July, 1885.
F124
THE
THE FINEST BUTTER IN
10.00 WORLD: In the great competition open
To other European points at proportionate
Captain Horg, will be despatched as above rates. Special reduced rates granted to Oficers to all nations, Paris Exhibition, 10th Cletober, TO-DAY, the 12th instant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
1743
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 10th April, 1889. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMUS. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
FOR KITANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, Company's Steamer.
? CALEDONIEN,” Captain Maubeuge, will be despatuted for the above Porté on or about TO-DAY, the 12th instant.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, '
Agent. Hongkong, 8th April 180.
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Company's Steamer
|J.
M A RIN UK K MANUFACTURER........
OF FIRST
CLASH
FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY, COLLEGE CHAMBERS.
DRAWING ROOM AND DINING Boom Sura, LOUNGES, AND Easy CaIKS, SIDEBOARDS, WARDROBES, DRESSING TABLES AND MARLS TOP WASK STANDS, MANTEL AND CONSOLE GLASSES. SILK PLUSHËSIN VARIOUS COLOURS.
TAPESTRIES IN LATEST DESIGNSĮ
GREAT REDUCTION IN FRUIES Hongkong. 26th April 1888.
AN G
157
I
0
0 N
DRAPER, HOSIER, AS No. 11, Lyadliterat Törgg ef. the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the 1978, the highest award, the Gold Medal for
tins, was gained by Reoviron by every Mail . Fan Surrux of Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on Preserved Butter
CLANCHY'S CELEBRATED RED STAR IRISH Ladies Dress Materials, Lucos---Embroistóries-- application.
BUTTE Many other Gold and Silver Medals, Flannels, &c, and in order to procent avanta Retains delicious natural flavour in all climates. Iation is SELLING OFF durarance
1544- Guuranlood genuine, and full waight. Exports Ares his Stock en hand. -92,000,000166 TJ. CLANGHY & Co, Cork
[600 Ireland.
-B3
Passengers by this line Lave the option of pro- coding Overland by the Southern Pacific and connecting Lines, Lostral Pacifle, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Passongers, who have paid full fare, ebarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed à discount of 10 }; from Return Fare This ailerance dogs not apply, to through fures from China and Japan to Europe,
- NOTICE.
HONGKONG AND WĦAMPOA' DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
CHITMASTERS AND ENGINEERS om
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.ar. the day previous to sailing, Pareol Pankayes
respectfully informed that, if apon theft. will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. SATOO
arrival in this Harbour, none of the Company's day: all Parent Packages should be marked to Foremen should be at hand, orders for repairs it faddrons in full; value of aume-is required,
sent to the RAD OFFICE, NO. 11, Praya Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo Central, will meeive prompt attention. 12 duained to points beyond Sail Francisco
In the event of complaints being found in the United States should be sand to the necessary, communication with the Tudersigned Company's Offers in Sealed Envelopes, addressed is requested, when immediate stops will be taken to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
to rectify the panse of Rasatisfaction. For further information as to Passage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No: 50A, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN; Agent. Hongkong, Lat April, 1889..
"PUBA CHULA UHOM KLAO,” China Sugar Refining Company, Limited—$189 | Captain A. Rensor, will be despatched for the
per share, sellers
above Parts TO-MORROW, the 13th ins
Luzon Supar Hefining Company, Limited-94 at TCH_M
per share, sollers.
Hongkong leo Company's Share $15 per
share.
Hongkong aid China Bakery Company, Limited
-$85 per share.
Punjom and Sungbie Das Samantan Mining Company, Limited--$20 per share, albs: Perak Hagar Cultivation Company-Ts. 18 per Hongtang Rope Manufacturing Company, La.
mited-160 per share, num.
share.
A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited-100 per cent.
promium, salas,
Hongkong Kowloon Waarl and Godown Co.
Limited $192 por abare Singapore Insurance Company, Limited--$17.50
per share, nom.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-S Bur r cent.
premiam, Do
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-5 per cent.
promiem, nem.
Chinese Imperial Loan 1886 E-11 por cent.
praziom, nom.
Société Francaise des Charbonnages du Tonkin
$700 per share.
For Freight or Pessage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents.. Hongkong, 10th April, 1880
1799
THE "GIBB" LINE
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Ponts, and taking through cargo for ADE
ZAIDE, TASHLANnia, New ZEALAND, &o,).** THE Departure of the British Steamer
AFGAN,"
B
OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTALSTEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES. MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND. BUROPE; VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,
THE Stenship
ONE P... Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
*BELGIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, vii Yoko Captain Golding, bus Loon POSTPOWED tillhama, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th April, at MONDAY, the 15th inst.. at POOR F.M.
Fare to Sydury or Melbourne, $150) For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Hongkong, Pila April 1680.
1737 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED
FOR TIËNTSİN.
An Amb sheikh who has arrived from Ondur-...... men declares that. Senussi hea expelled the Mabdiets, and has copied Darfur and Kordo- fan. He also confirms the news' of the defect | East Borneo -Planting Company, Limited---360 of the Mahdists by Emin Pasha.
Hongkong High Level Tramways Company, THE Company's fileamship
Limited-200 per cent prom, now.
1
THE ZANZIBAR QUESTION.
LONDON, 23rd March.
ARMENIAN HISTOET FÅNGSŻD.
per share. AS
Cruickshank & Co Limited-$30 per share, Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited-$131 per
Ahare.
Bongei Koyak Planting Company-859 por
kbare,
Stoom Launch Compahy, Limited-100 per
cent, nom.
The Hongkong Brick and Canont Company,
Limited-- $20.
Colonel Euan-Smith is coming to London for ing burat. It was naguificent to see the blaze the purpose of conferring Government. from the sands, over a quarter of a mils of During his absence from Zansibar the duties of bos paule the City, Wall all du fize at once, the British Consalate will be carried on by Mr. 1ki'apposite hills across the river lit up by the Portal. reflastion. The families inhabiting the houses. were huddled about on the sands, each family with its belongings its tables and chairs and The Grant Visier has ordered that the teach-Green Island Company, Limited $20 per share, mata. Urands of junkmen with their pig-taile❘ing of Armenian History in Armenian. Bakools tied up and white handkerchiefs knotted round in Turkey be suspended. The Armenian Patri Labak. Planting Company, Limited-875 per their Lende stool and survered the seque. Not aroh has protested against the order and there ‚ikara, wallera, s hand was moved to arrest the soulagration. is much excitement among Armonikus regarding
DAT CONSTANTINOPLE, 27th March
We ców uhe man carrying two buckels of water. it. The question has been referred to the Sultan. but they may have been to drink, or for any other purpose. Oss man was sprinkling water
on his own matcovered shed. Otherwise not.a
́RUSSIA. IN - CENTRAL, ASLA
LONDON, 28th March."
A telegram Charijai states that Gonoral
·BUEHIA AND AFGHANISTAN-
"ALlahabad, 19th March
fine was pulled down to arrest the lire, not a Rosenbush has left there for Korki nöcompanied drop of water poured. And there rolled the by a Russian agent in Bokhara and a Bokharan great Yangtze, and between it and the fre dignitary, help for shooil the crowd of mon. · "It is not to be resist edit "all those we spoke to. It is easy to Torlise now how a Chinese city is captured in The Ameer has reiterated the assurance of his fime of rebellion! Two determined, rebels pencetal intentions, and, is, in turn, somewhat might ride in, and it would be un one's business - alarmed at rumours of the concentration of Hua- de reist (lien. At last the firo met a briok wall, sien troops." pohon Ma
and it stopped, olosa to a timber yard, from
➡hich not que log of timber had been removed.
- Inside the city far more damage was dons than
ANY THE CHINESH AMBAN
HÅLLAHABAD, 20th March,
The Chinese Ambap, who is now at Rincha
wharewa saw, the grand blans, for the houses gong, his intimated bis Intention of returning
chare: aró more considerable. And there some to Bikkim to re-open negutistion.
Laps were takeo, a pump was produced, but the
hose was so fall of holes it could not convey even half its water to its destination. The fire la inici
THE MAHARAJAH, OF CASHMERE,
KAMALLAHABAD, 13th March.
The Pioneer giris publicity to the follows
(new face)...
Electro Company, Lizgled 30 per share,
Baled.
Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Com-
pany, Limited-$140 per share, West Point Building Company, Limited-861
per ghara.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE
„Únow Kanu. FALJÓSTY V Cola Raameras)
Apr fith, BRPOBRESH=Q AX, suor Encōmater—Ï 2.3. Page pitame Thermometer-DAM, Merxiometer-121,4 Thermometers V.
市川地区) ニー
Thermagaber---BAN, (Wit bell),
Termometer=-6¥.ir. (Wit befb).
SUNGKLANG,"
Captain Glasson, will be despatched as above on or about MONDAY, the Ith inst For Freight or Paige, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agent. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1889,
--1691
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3 L. I. I. German Bark
4་
"PAPA
Henns, Master, shartly expected, will load here for, the above Paris, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Bongkung, 11th April, 1889.
TYRİ
PUSTAU & Co.
FOR NEW YORK.”“
D. GILLIES,
Hongkong, 26th August, 1985.
Ο υ
Secretary.
選
PALMEX UTLER,
ESTABLISHED JN LONDON, 1915
Are reproofed in China by Messre. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. ..........
STEMHSE&Co... LANE, CRAWFOsp & Co. & by D. E. BEYNEL. & Co. in Japan.
Br.
FOR SALE,
.ULES M-UM M
CHAMPAGNE, Qia, $20 & Pts. $21. DUBOS FREERS & GERMON & Co.'s BORDEAUX CLARETS,
AND
WHITE WINES,
CHAU. LEOVILLE, as $23 per Case of I duz. CUAU. MARGAUX at $29
BAITER'S BARLEY BERR." Colobrated youre' Old WHISKY,
at $9.25 por Cašo of 1 duz. »
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 10th November, 1888. [27
BORNEO TIMBER.
THE BRITISH BORNEO TRADING 129ND PLANTING COMPANY,
LIMITED,' Aro prepared to supply NEW & VALUABLE THREES for. Ship and House Building. Furniture, Wharves," "do, in round for square Logs, Beams, or Sawo ta ang specification. Small samples can be sven at the Of, whow also Price List und Description can boobtained, a larger samples at our Godowns, East Point,
Shipments to be made by the Provincia. Burgus, and other larga steamers direct to this part,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 4th October, 1888,"
1200
Subjoined are one of the items consigned by. The shots Coir pany base stranged for Ragniar
these well-known Shippers
SPIRITS, COGNAC Their popular 4 Star" quality and
best-No better shipped, COGNAC Their well-known "Star" quality
SCOTCH WHISKY,
Seo Separate Advertisement.
IRISH WHISKY,
PARCEL PACKAGES should bemerket to THE BEST-Only one quality consigned. address in full; and same will be received ut the, Company's Office until Five ram. the day pre rious to sailing.
First-class Farcs granted as follows
To San Francisco......... ........ $200.00 To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 months....
To Liverpool...
To London
350,00 303.00 pampak 390.00 To other European points at proportionate ratea. Special rodnogd rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Bersion, and the Imporial Chinese Customs, to be obtalud application, m
Passengers by this line have the option of pro- poeding Overland by the Southern Pacifio and contesting Lines. Contral Pacific, Northern Pasifle or Canadian Paoife Railways.
Passengers, who bare paid full fare, re embarking at San Franciscs for China or Japan for ca
veran) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10 This allowance dose not apply to through fares from Châna and Japan to Europe,
Consular Involves to 'nowmpany Cargo dag tined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offoes, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francion.
33 A. 1.1. Amerionu Bark STEWKSBURY-L--SWEAT,”
For further information as to Freig Gooding, Maater, shortly expected, will lond hero for the above: Tort, and will have quick or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com despatol.
|pany, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
O. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong, 10th April, 1889,
ospat roight, apply to "PUSTAU & Co.,
Hongkong, 11th April, 1889,
FOR NEW YORK.
70.901
39,88
THE
[HE 3/3 A. I. I. Ameriosa Ship
“AGENOR"
1745
!
FOR NEW YORK. HE 3/3 L. I. L. British Borquo
**ANTOINETTE"
Lothrop, Master, shortly expected, will load Banje, Master, shortly expected here, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick for the sbore Port, and will have quick des- despatch
For Freight, apply to
SPUSTAU & Co. ́* Hengkung, 11th April 1889790 (768
patobi
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 16th February, 19ED.
1883
PORT INVALIDS."
Invalids in particular are recommended to select this Wigs. Sea special Advertisement.
SHERRY, For Connoissaare the following Wines have
their own distinctive merite--
The INVALIDS: pale, delicate, fino flavor.“ AMOROSO," a Stouter Wine, very popular. MANZANILLA,” a clean dry oppotising. Wine.
SADET-WHITE SEAL," spooial favorite in
China, very delicate and soft.
CLARET, Perfectly pure Bordeaux, not loaded to please
vítiated palato.
MOUTON... in quarts sad pista. LAROSE............in quarts and pints. ST. ESTEPHE...In quarts and pints. MARGAUX-MEDoc in quarts and piata.
LIQUEUE,
BENEDICTINE from the Monastery.
G. F. & Co. are the Sole Coasignors of this
world wide known Liqueur.-
For Prices apply to other of the above Firms marked
TUITION IN "FRENCH.
FELLE, MAILLARD bega to intimnio
MELLE, MALIHA Runs to Freser.
1671
Grammatically, Conversational or Literary, Tories on Application at3; West Terraço. Hongkong, 1st April, 1884. TONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
SPOON.COMPETITION,
800 YARDS. NEXT SATURDAY, 136rist, a 4 pau Carbines allowed Two Shots Extra, -
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Hon. Secretary,
Hongkong, 6th April,1989.
E E
生惊
SUNG
COAL MERCHANTS,
kave always on hand.
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
·TION OF COAL. Address ----Care of Messrs. Kwont Susa & Co., No. 68 PLAYA
[632
NE A S.
FOR SALE.
HEID SJECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 189 WIFE SAL
....... per case of 1 dosen quarto. 59 per case of 2 dem Fiala.
PAUL DUBOIS & Co/s CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOVILLE $25........... por case of I dosen quarts. CLARET, CHATHAU LAROSE,
per one of 1 dozen quarts. per case of 2 dozen pinta. PONTET CANET.
1318
$13
MRS. KORFFE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
M
BS. KORFF, of the Berlin Consorts- tory, has opened an ACADEMY OF MUSIC
at No. 3 Wost Tarrios, where she will be happy to receive Pupils for the Pianoforyz and SINGING
Mrs. KOEFF is assisted by Malle. Mailnard, who will give instration to Beginners, Mrs. Koner taking charge of mare advanced Papil
Pupils attended at their residences if desired and arrangements made for Olmeses. 1.
No.3, WEST TERRACE, HONGKONG. Hongkong, Bed April, 1858. 5.
Sla.....
$1.50 per base of 1 dosen quarta. PALMER MARGAUX 87.50........ per case of 1 dezeu quarto. $9.50 per case of 2 doon pints. LORMONT.
$5......... per cases of 1 dozer quarts. JOHN WALKER & BON'S OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY.
per case of 3 doser bottles.
CUTLER FALMER & Co's
A 180
WINES AND SPIRITS,
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, Irt January, 1864,