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Whenever or wherever the atmosphere je surcharged with moisture these Tottles will be found invaluablo,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Tongkong, 5th April, 1889,
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THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1888.
The British oarvatlu Constanes, Captain Kap pel, arrived here on the 10th osisat, from Shanghai.
The appointment of Mr. F. I. 17 to Private Secretary to His Excellency the vornor is gazetted.
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The Swatow correspondent of Shanghai The Shanghai Mercury of the 15th fat, says: bere or their nominee, Distance 300 yards shrimps into dragon fics, worma into weap”, contemporary gives some more details of the rodes, the proprietor at O Progresso, Beren shots. No entrance fee Beven prises. Buske into forto ses, and variona insesta info. cent nooident to the O. N. steamer Wooring.ha Bortúguban newspaper, has just let his two Position-sitting or kneeling,
sphezse or depbar wasps. What malerios and by the Foosung arrived at Swatow from telddren after severo attack of fevar, A Hittle Lieut. Carlyle, nominated by Mrs. Shelton wisdom there is in Nature he explains, ba: it is
Hopper.......... La Shanghai on the 9th inst. When passing Ba- girl three and a half years oll died Inst Monday
far more mysterious that an editor who has had Gogar Loaf Island, the steering gear by some after a steknese of eight hours, and a little boy, Mr. Ford, nominated by Mrs Ford.......
a certain amount of foreign roading should still means at present unknown--became jammed. two and a half, died this morning at 4 o'clock. P.C. W. Robertson, nomluated by Mrs.
Gordos.......
24 publish such nonsensical trasl The vessel Rheered immediately towards Double Mr. Quedas's hoper is situated riose to where
and the engines wore pat full speed astern, they have bean piling mud from the Soochow E. LA. Woodin, nominstad by Mr. J. H. Cor but as the vessel went astern, she shoored, cans Creek, and it is thought that that was the same Capt. Collinson, nominated by Mrs. G. E.
Noble ing her to touch a rock. The steering gear was of their fines. We are gind that the Manioi. got in order and the vetiel came up to wato
Wodehouse for hottom is damaged, and the vargo is being discharged as quickly as possible to mortain
We give to-day a chapter of Mr. Baring Gould's story The Pennyoomequioks," which was crowded ont of Baturday's imme
The C. P. steamer Batavia strived here on Saturday with the Canadens mail Eat the news brought on by her has been anticipated.
It is notified in the Gascite that the Hon. J. J. Konwick has been recognised as in charge of the Hawaiian Consulate General at this part.
The Agent informs us that the M. M. steamer Natel, with the next outward Fesseh mail, left. 9xigeant 7 ani. yesterday for this port
Our Tientsin Boutamporary my that a very slight but yai perceptible vertion earth tremor was felt in Peking st 4.45 p.m., 28th Marok
It is notified in the Gardte that the Lazaretto and the Gunpowder Depot are exempted from the operation of the Stonecutters Island Or 'dinance.
Chiarini's Circus was capssted to arrive at All latters for pablication should be written on one Amey on thaIth inst, and was advertised to give its opening performance on the sight of
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TELYTRONE No. 12
The
Daily
ress
HONGKONG, APRIL 22ND, 1889.
the 19th lost.
The appointment of the Hon. J. J. Keswick to be an uzolicial member of the Legislative Council vico Hon. J. Bell-Irving, absent on leave, is gazettod.
to what arisut,
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A petition Las been presented to the Nanbal Magistrate that no houses or shops should bo raised on a certain site facing the river as the
21 channel will gradually become narrowed by unle
1equent incursion.
pal Commoil hare taken steps to stop the danger. Major Verner Chater, nominated by Mrs. A Borneo correspondent of the Straits Times. Lammert nominated by Mi Laumert
tas Now that the Padas Damit emoute is R. G. Hopkins, nomínated by Miss Hopkins 201 vor, and the country of the Shabandar in under H. J. Helmes, nominated by. Mra. Holmes Baya the Shanghai Courier of the 15th inst.: the Company's dag, the progress of the Colony A. Wolley, nominated by hies Crown...... Prompt and energetic action saved the well. is ones mere the constant anbject of congratula. F. Hayllar, nominated by Miss Sexton. known store of Memrs. Llewellyn & Co. from lion on all sides. If tobacon growing, as proved J. M. Forbes, nominated by Mrs. Forbar destruction by fire-last night. It appears that ap to the present, is to be the criterion of ene Lieut. Martin, nominated by Mrs E. Ro- about balf-poet, eloven o'clock, the wooden douros, to cay nothing of our timber, minerale, and of a cleast under the stairs in the passage behind natural prodnats, then North Bornes, is ilkely to G. C. Anderson, pocinated by Miss Ander the atoro was found to ho ou fre, and plenty of take a protsent position in the near future. water being at haud in kongs and barrels the One thing remarkably noticeable is the great A. Shelton Hooper, aomfuated by Mra R.
H. Kimball.......... foreign and native staff gucceeded in extinguish inrease of steam communication between our ing the famos and only trifling damage was ports and Hingapore, in which trade no less than D. Woed, nominated by Mrs. F. W. Cross done: A thoughtless onloor ook led placed bight steamers havs heeff, er seo about, engagK. MeK. RoRs, nominated by Mrs. Loxley me ashes near the door, and in this way it is ing; while, wo have direct communication with F. H.Shepherd, notiusted by Miss Bhepherd supposed the fire was used. As soon as the Hongkong.. Our return of tonnage, including E. B. Shephard, nominated by Mr. B.
Shopbard fre was discovered, the alarm was telephoned sailing vols engaged in the timber trado,
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for the brigade, and the fire belle were zang, will soon, at the procent rate of progress, eur. | Major Dempster, nominated by Kré. Demp- but by some means the news was spread that pass that of Sarawak." the fire was up the Foochow Head, and different ongines and hose reels went in this direction. As it happened, the services of the firemen were not required, but the mistake caused a czest deal of pleasant talk, and it would be well if some explanation of the mistake could be given.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO TEN DAILY PREM."]
LONDON, 16th April. THE BUDGET. Referring to the guano deposits in British North Borneo, the Herald anga - Mr. Mothley,
The Budget surplus for the past year amounts" who left again on the 18th Marah by its steamer Ma-Elae, camo to inspect and repert upon the guaro 2,790,000, but this has been swallowed up by in the Germanton cavos on behalf of a small but the surrender of local taxation. The increased influential body of men at boras' consisting of Naval outlay will cause a deficit for the ensuing himself sad tree or four others. These gentle-
On Saturday evening a number of his hi friends gave a dinner to Mr. E. J. Main, Past Master of St. John's Lodge, who is going herte for a holiday..
To-day being Easter Monday, and observed asmon wished to work the guana of whion therar of £1,800.009, The Chanceller of the Ex- general holiday, there will be no issue of the are believed to hold a cucasion granted some chequer proposes an inoreas in the death duties, years since to others but not taken advantage an ingresso in the duty on bear of one-fourteenth Hongkong Daily Press on Tuesday. The Ship of, and are understood to bars offered to con- of a penny pot gallon, and states that ko is ping Extras will be published as usual.
struot a railway for the purpose. They desired unable to abolish the duty on zilver plate.
It is notified in the Gazette that the Ordinance to consolidate the law relating to Chinese past enger ships and the convirta & Chinese smi. grants has barb confirmed by HMsjusty.
The Daily News says "We are told that Chinese residente state that there has not been inch a late spring as this year's since 1845; and they also stato that 1845 was an exceedingly good year all round.”
to satisfy themselves that the eaves and gaano were what they believed them to be; and with a party of explorers ander the leadership of Mr. that end in view Mr. Methley started off with Allard to make au inapestion. Though no re- port has been publicly made, we have good res son to believe that the party's hopes were more than realized, and that we shall shortly bear a good deal about these ores and a very consider- able new commercial undertaking.
LONDON, 18th April. POLITICAL AFFAIRS IN FRANCE. Numerous domisiliary visits are being made In Paris and in the provinces.
THE HEALTH OF THE KING OF HOLLAND.
The King of the Netherlands is improving, DEFEAT OF THE MAHDI, Sonovasi ha defeated the Mabdi, who has allen back on Khartoum. UNIONIST SUCCESS IN BIRMINGHAM
Tax agitation for compulsory Sunday observance in Hongkong, which has been kept up for many months past, may be con
United States.
sidered finally laid to rest by the Go Гарлоеве,
Chinese Northern.vernor's speech at Thursday's meeting of the Bussing:
The proposal was, SHIFTING-Osers of the Consting Steamers of Legislative Council.
P.&.0, 9. N. Co. Siameson & Co.
a has been more than once pointed out in ando-China S. N. Ch. H. C. &. M.S. B. Co.
theso columna, an entirely impracticable one. Douglas S. S. Co. Scottish Orinital 9.S. Co.. China Mr. S. N.Co. Miscellaneous Coast Stra. It was made on behalf of the Europeans The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains employed on board ship, and this deserving the names of over
class are undoubtedly to be sympathised with FOURTEEN THOTRAND AND SH HUNDERD
in the deprivation of the weekly rest day Arranged under one Alphabet in the strictest to which they are subjected. It would, order the initials as well as the sumansborover, be impossible to make any law by being alphabetical.
Po MAPS and PLANS have been mostly which Sunday rest could be secured to these re-engraved in a superior stgla and brought up men without euforeing it also on a couch to late They now consist of FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOESES IN CHINA. larger claai, who would not only rot regard Emanuel, The Villara relieves the Primanguet this has not en far hoen mentioned in tes Gazeitend it is probable that a conference of the Great
FOREIGNERS
GODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT VICTORIA PELE.it as. A boun, but would consider it a positive MAP OF THE FAR EAST.
MAP OF THE 18LAND OF HONGEORG,
PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTOEL.
PLAY OF BRITISH KOWLOON.
Wa(Parkow Beho) understand that the form- or resiteten of Messrs. Goo. Olivor & Co. has passed into the bands of the American Methodist Mission for the tundent sum of $10,000. It is the purpose of the Mission to run a girl's school in these commodions premises."
If the Tung-wen College does not thrive it is not for want of official nurses. The Peking fizette reports that the Marquis T'seng had a special audience to thank the Emperor for living appointed him to emperintend the affairs
Mr. Albert Bright, the Unionist candidate.
as bas elected M.P. for Central Birmingham.
marble bridge in Shao-thing was washed
Another passenger bond attacked by pirates, who suecarded in carrying out their designs.
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Away and drowned:
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An pium smoker at the instance of his wife gives up the babit of opium smoking, but bis Loalit scor ran down and he died.
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LADIES PURE-Presented by the ladies of Hongkong. Distance 30 yards. Seven shots
W. G. Warnock, P.C. Chas. Ford*****
G. Byrne, B.M.LÁ, qu
G. P. Lammert
H. J. Holmos
Ger. Gordon
Lient. Martin, R.N. Capt. Collinson
F. G. Colline
F. Howell......
W. Robertson, PC.
A. G. Vincent..
ELF. Hayllar
W. D. Braidwood
F. W. Crous
Col.Sergt. Delsung
F. H. Shephard
D. Wood
J. M. Forbes
C. V. Ladds..
A. Shelton Hooper,
W. Jackson..............
Sergt. D. McDonald
R. F. Drury....
R. G. Hopkina
K. McK. Ross,,
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A wifs zefneed permission to pay a visit ta, her parents committed suicide on being harshly treated and spoken to by her husband
A sillager came to Canton with s'hundred dol- lars in his pockat to purchase goods, but on his ar rival, the gaieties of the place prored too much for him and after a visit to a gambling house he come cut a poor way. Unable to console him-j self he tried to commit suicido, but was after some iiculty dinunded.
An employé in n shop absconde with money be longing to his employer.
A min. who had been alling from o yerlous aliment and could find no relief is medicines, committed suicide in a fit of depression by jamp ing into the river.
A mon walks into a shop and while left nons inspecting several articles of clothing to pai ona' ez two sway on his person. His attempt to steal was, however, deleted..
A son who had been broad for ten years sends a remittance to hie Esther, but as luck would bare it his parents had already died.
19th April.
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The leader exposes the fallacy of an indolant and usoopeerned life. Strength, the writer says develops by exercise and mental faculties by prac
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COUNCILS' COMPETITION-Past and present tios. And vain is it for a man on the serursanos members of the Executive sud Legislativo Conn- of any feilare or discomůlure to attribute overy cils of Hongkong Distance 200 yards. Seren toing to bad luck when the whole blame fall
upon him for want of proper energy- sol Two prizes,
Hon. J. J. Keswick ́
· Major-General Edwards .............. Col. Storer Ty
Hon. H. E. Wodehouse........
Col. Craster...
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THE PUNJOM AND SUNGHIE DVA SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY, LIMITER.
An extraordinary meeting of the shareholders in the above company was held on Betardor after- neon. There were present:-Moss, W. G. Brodie (Chairman). F. E. Davies, (directari,
of the College. This would allow as to hope that nt laat the ministerial oversight of the
FROM SINGAPORE PATRES.] The French draiser Villars, Coriander institution was placed in thoroughly competent
LONDON, 11th April. THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE. Mayst, eerivad here on Friday morning, the hands, but it is not exactly so, for another official, 19th instant, from Manila, which port she left Hau Yung-yi, a Vice-President of the Board of
Active megediations are going on with regard on the 16th insteat. Ca oboring she ex-Works, has received the same appointment, and changed salutes with the port and the Victor he also relarued thanks at the same time, though the suppression of the African Slave trade,
on this station.
This arrangement is, of course, in strict accord- ance with the deal system which forms so carious Power will be held.
THE SITUATION IN SAMOA. It is notified in the Gazette that His Honours feature in the Chinese administrative arrange- hardship to be deprived of the opportunity Mr. Justice Fielding Clarke, Her. H. E. Wade-ments, which regard checks which neutraligo ao- England, the United States, and Germany of working on that particular day. The house, C.M.G., and Hon, N., G. Mitchell-Innes tion as of mora importance than unity of purpose. Case of the Treaty Ports of China has been lave been appointed to set as Trustees of St. Buth the soparintendents the way of purpose bave agreed to each rotaiz a way vessel at Samoa
LONDON, 12th April. frequenily mentioned as showing that the John's Cathedral on behalf of the Government, Tang Yamon, all of whese theme figure in the pending the conference.
THE KING OF ITALY'S VISIT TO- proposal is feasible. What cessation of land Mr. C. Ford to set as Auditor en hehalf of College calendar as a Board of Regents. Many indications have been givon of lats that the Go.
GERMANY. bourthere is on board ship at the Tranty Porte
verament is disposed to raise the Tung-wen Colleget, the status of a University in which, on Sunday is due to the fact that the Casto
boterer, it seems not unlikely to be beaten in the 19th May next. House is closed on that day. The cessation
the race by the Methodist Episcopal Mission,
FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY'. An Auglo-Chinese Calendar, Mean of Barome.s, however, only partial, for permite to work
which is busily engaged in organising the Pe: THE CITY MERCHANTS AND THE mrgo con be obtained by payment of specia!
king University." The intent of the two above-named supermton following close The City Marchants have given a compli-be upon the erection of nu ciervatory and the mehtery dinner to the Right Hon. W. H. Smith, promulgation of a Tur counesting the College with the civil examinations is cortainly sigri to mark their appreciation of his leadership «f
Chinese Times. X
PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIA. PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI. PLAN OF YOKOHAMA,
PLAN OF MANILA..
FAN OF SAT ON ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE
PLAY OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG.
Among the other contents of the book are—
tar and Thermometer, Rainfall, &o.
the Government.
His Honour Nr. Justice Field'ng Clarke, LL.B., and Mr. J. J. Francis, Q., have been appointed members of the Law Revision Com mittes, and r. A. P. Stokes Acting Crown Solicitor, has been appointed a member during tho abesnes on leave of Mr. A. B. Johnɛon,
A fal Chronology of remarkable events sinos (eos. In Hongkong, where there is no Cuson Beliitor.
Say N. C. Daily News We hear that
King Humbert's visit to Berlin 5 fred for
A description of Chinese Festivals, Faɛta, 20. work goes on on Sanday very much as it does va des birta received that the agro-meat for ficant of a design to more with the times.- the House of Commons.
the advent of foreigners to China and Japan tom House, vessels require no permit, and with the dars on which they lil. Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, &o, Seals of Hongkong Stamp Dutise.
Hongkong Postal Guide for 1888.
of Commissions and Charges adopted by this Chambers of Commerce af Hongkong Shanghai, soy and Newchwang. Hongkong Chair. Jinricksha, and Boat Hire.
T APPENDIX consists of
FOUR HUNDRED Pacs9
of closely printed matter, to which reference is constantly required by residents and those haring commercial or political rektions with the Countries embraced within the scope of the
CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY.
The Contents are too numerous to porticu farizo in an Advertisemeal, but inplade
TRAATIES WITH CHINA-
-Great Britain Nanking, 1842
Tientsin, 1858
Chefoo, with Addition Article. Opium Convention, 1996;
Barnal & Tibet. Con Tentica and all others not abrogitet. France, Tientsin, 1858, Convention, 1860.
Tiontsin, 1885, Treaty of Commerca Conventions, 1886 and 1887. United States, Tientsin, 185, Additional,
Peking-1880 German, Tientsin, 1861 and Faking, 1830. Portugal, 1885
Ruazia, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Port. TREAFTER WITH JAPAN-
Úront Britain
United States
TAMATIER WITH COREA
TREATIES WITH BIAM
TREATIES WITH ANNAM
Notherlanda Corea
TREATIES WIth Cambodi
CUSTOMS TARIEFS
Chinese
Japunove LEGAL
Siamere Corean
Orders in Connall for Government of H.B.M.
New Tables of Consular Fes3
Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong
on ather day. If it is deeired to stop it the refusal of the Ferak. Tiuring and meit direct law for the purpose would be necesing Company's property has les duly signed
in Hongkong, and that the promotora of the new- sury. The reasons why such a law could company have sent home for an espiacer to come not be brought into oparation were shown out and report on the value of the Company's with great force in the Governor's spocot,concessiona
tion 1892.
The Sarawak Gazette has the following abant the Pangeran Shabandar, who catand the recent trouble in North Borin-In & al conteres tion with the Datu Bandar of Sarawak, vtilet he was in Lahnan, the Fangeran Shabandar
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HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
2-6, 0-1.-1. 6-1, 6-0.
At Kao Tao on the 6th's heavy fall of hai cains down which is considerable damage.
The candidates form Kung men not having arrived in time the examinations have been pa of ponding their arrival.
A kidnapper of coolies to be sent abroad came sorces a man who is a fit of bad spirits conse quent upon heavy losses sustained in gamblis, agreed to go down to Hongkong, but on reciva there the would-be rietim duped the kidnapper.
A man who used to make a living by entrap
ping snakes which he sold in the market wn
E Georg, J. S. Perry, W. Logge, 9. A. Joseph, at longth obliged to give up his trade on a C. Mooney, E. L. Router, J. C. da Canba, F. J. count of old age. On one day, however, as h Eart. 5, C. A.. Osorio, A. F. J. Soares, H. G. want out of his door a snake nams forwar suvar bite, in revenge it is sai James, W. Judd, P.B Cama, J. C. dos Remedios, and gave him J. M. G. Manuk, and A. O'D. Gourdin (Sears for having caught so many of his companions tary).
The SECRETARY read the resolution that tho capital be increased to 5000,000, which was pas
aed at the former meeting.
The CHAIRMAN proposed that the neointion now confirmed. Mr. JAMBS conded, and the motion was un- animously carried.
The CHARMAN-That is all the business of the meeting, and Ithank you for your attendance Mr. Josepu-I should like to ask when i Beoher is likely to go home.
The CHAIRMAN-I think be will go home in three or four weeks.
LAWN TENNIS HANDICAP (SINGLE); Cur Mz. JOSEPH-That is the latest!
PRESENTED BY M. C. A. TOMUS.
The CHAIRMAN-Probably the later If he The following are the results in full of the can make it convenient to go sormer thau that bo will go. It is left in Mr. Becher's bands to make FIRST-ROUWD.—
every necessary arrangement and to announce won ba iz randy. It is not the directors' sutontion to delay his departura for a moment. Acommit toe in London bas, ban formed to act with him bis arrival. They are aware of his proposed early departara, and if there is anything to be dons before he gets thero it will be done, but 10-8.6 doubtless they will wait his arrival.
Mr. JOSEPH-You say there is a committee in 4.7-5. London. What committen
The CHAIRMAN--A committee formed to help 6-32. 6-2. Boober in the disposal of our property.
Mr. JosEru-Shart holdere, I suppose The CHAIRMAN-Zen, shareholders who are in London.
in future, Whether, however, he intends Capt. A. Haokburn (keratch) bunt
* F. N. Firth (scratch) ........g
G. Stewart (unes....
W. Mtland (repaires 30)
Gardt (owes 15).
K. Trayers (owne 15) bost J. Hastings (receives 15.......
G. Wise (roadires 15)........
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H. Wallace (own 30) beat A...
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The man died a day or two afterwards and ter coming aware of the death of their maste starred themselves to destil dogs who were very much attached to win on bo
A Barious tight took place between two frised en account of an old debt of thirty tabla.
An attack was made by an armed band ope an opium den, but as the shop dosed well the found it difficult to get in; neither did the persist in their endeavours ny the shouta fo help collected a large conesursu,
NOTES FROM CHINESE PAPERS, [DAILY NEWS" TRANSLATIONS.} On 29th March the Emperor removed his aboi to the Nan Hai Faler, so as to be ear 13 Empress to whom he bar to pay a veramoniou visit stery day. Stript serveilance is wept 1 the Gendarmerie ersend the palice to prevent th Imperial repose. being broken by firing of cra here, strost cries, or wrangling voices, the blowin of horns or using marringe or funeral procession
The Kelang cost mines consist of the follow ing:-One round pit or weli 110 fost deep, so 17 feet wide at the mouth; one square pit fest drop, and 10 fact wide at the mouth. O borizontal gallery 12 foot in breadth, 8 foot hig Mr. LEGGBefore we reparate, Mr. Chair, and containing more than 2,000 feet of railwa Max, I would like to propose a vote of thanks ta besides mid- gylleries branching off it. Over 10 Zourself and Mr. Davies. I regret to see the tons of coal are extracted per diam. There a 610.00.ther directors have not considered the matter two overseers, an Englishmat named Ealie worthy of their attention, or in some way or and a Cantonese, Mr. Chen Pin-8, T 62.63 other they have made engagements-which-have-thirteen bridges between the mines and the so prevented them from attending to the interests coast which were destroyed when the Fren 2. of the body of the shareholders. I do not wish were giving trouble, have all been repaired.
in more a vote of censure, but I leave it to them to read what I have said (Laughter).
The meeting then terminated.
6-1.-1.
2.
SECOND HOUNS.
6-3, 6-2
THIAD ROUND.
FINAL
6-3 7--5
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The Acting Governor of Kiungen, Hwan bas issued sproulatastion calling attention to t sumptuary laws of the Collected statutes of ti Ta-tsing Dynasty, which he says will housefor be vigorously naturond as regards wearing a parel. The people of this province, (which, i ludes Souchow and Shanghai) are, be observes, I toriously extravagant in their way of living, et ving to surpass each other in the richness of the apparel, and their want of propriety is shown The continuation of the proclamation on the the crowded state of flower boats and restauran
SUMMARY OF THE "KWANG-PAO."
17th April.
subject of the decennial selection of gyrustes where men and women usaouble together. T B-16ppears in to-day'a issue, and special attention in bright colonrud jackets and waistcoata of ti 3-5.5-6 6-called to several-ring-which-the-For-notigung men, embroidered at neck and aleeves w Bowers and ofbar ostiaments, are shooking to t 6-6-will be obeerved in the selection. Graduates are view of sober respectable oitizens, who know th 6.7-5.enjoined to soud in their pedigros, to forward mousy/should not be squandered by man on
proper securities, graduates whether Marchus, thing. It is a Geversor's duty to watch o
the havinur of the people committed to will be drawn between these three classes; pra- men dressed in a foolish extravagant way w dantes who have held office ure informed that be arrested and punished; and the responsibili of their fathers, older brothers, and tutors w they are eligible, and so on.
not be overlooked.
Regulations for the Consular Courts of United tire would at once set on foot a tendency to placa on the Hongkong-Croton run tomorrow?he immediately produced a revolver and began Coxon best Sawyer, $. 6-1, 7–5. | Mongols, or Chinees, are told that no distinction charge, and he warns them therefore that you
Table of Hongkong Court Fess
Admiralty Rains
Foreiga Jurisdiction Act.
Slates in Chins
Chinesa Passenger-Act
TRADE REGULATIONS
China Japan
Sigm
Rules of Court of Consuls at Shanghai
Customs Salzare, Chiuu Bhanghai Bonded Wareboso Regulation
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
The advocates for compulsory Sunday rest A Seoul correspondent writes to the Chinese stated that he did not desire to live in Beunol
TcAW hear that it is possible a brother for thatson that the posts of the house be tournament :---- any they do not desire it to be universal, of bla Kion-chong, the Chief of . M. B. N. Co., cane rotter without any product of the pot. A. Tous fores 16) a bye. but that it should apply only to European will come to Keres shortly to raplans Judge onning in to replace them. He also remarked. A wring (owes 15)
baat C. Hizat (wala) manned ships. The onus regra on them to Deany. There is also a rumour that Dr. Martin, that hedid not wish his family brought up in the
Kiel (rosaivee 15) show how their proposition could be carried of king. is the chosen adser. Possibly, if Brunei theol amongst the cid and effete rem. C. Plati (ecratcal boat J. S. Ese ant. This they have failed to do. They brother of Ma Rian-chong does come, it will wants of royalty in that city. He wished to might have presented a draft Bill for the
be to replace Fnon, the Residuit.”
bare land on which himself and his family and B. L. Farby treceives 15) w. 0.
3. Gray (resives 30) secatsbed. his followers could farm and plant, and he varedo. II. Potts (owas 15) beat G: S. A Shanghai peper states that the steamer Maaria or Pandarush as is probabie bome · Coxon (ower30) Governor's consideration, so that their pre-Shinsheng, in towing the lighter Tongshan, be posals might have been examined in detail;lenging to the Taku Tug and Lighter Co, from living in either of these places remains to but if they bad attempted to draft stal Bill Shanghai to Tisutsin, grounded on the banks be seen; he has received no incitation to F. II. Sawyer (reatives; 30) bost
inside of Shawaishan Island, and in consequence meltie in either distict, but in both there is E.
best S. W. Bethell (receives they would bare found themacro faos 10 the lighter ran into the steamer Some damage plenty of room and any one is at liberty to come face with insuperable difficulties. It would was done to the lighter and some to the steamer, to or leave them as they like.. There in a ressur
perhaps why the Pangeran and hie followers E. J. Coron (ore40) boat B.
Carr (receives i 30).... bave been impossible for them to stop at and one tow line was out by the screw. | work`afoat, if they had any regard to con- It is notified in the Gazette at the Hoa, hold settle in Mars; that is because in for W. Taylor (reosirea 15) bent. S.
mor days those people worked the Labuan col 1869.sistency. If Anoday rost in good for a sailor Eussell, C.M.G., Chief Justice, se been granted mines, sites closed, and zow they might feel A.
six months' leave of absence on, half salary and finalined to earn a livesboođ ́in the same way by it weit be good for all other men, ond and two months vacation leave; that Mr. Jnwerking in the Muarra-mims. The Pangeran W. consequently if Sunday work wore to be tice Fielding Clarke, LL.B., Paisne Judge. hat has nine children, and judging from the nota who
H. P. Wadman (receivo15) best
W. C. Murray (receives 15)... stopped on board ship why doi at the sugar been appointed Acting Chief Justice: Mr. A. accompanied him to Labuan, they are appareatly
G. Wise, Acting Puiane Judge; and Mr. Bruce well brought up. The boy about fourteen 8. G. Bird (over 30) bast G. refineries and other industrial cutablishments Shepherd, Acting Registrar of the Supreme years of age and could road and write Malay
Brunwall (seratch) sebore? But even if the law were confined Court.
fluently, ho also know something of the English T. A Set (scratch) best C. W.
Diskos (recsires-93). character and langage, and was besides well. 3. Atafason tower 15) a tyre. to abips, it would not all be plain waiting. It
The Registrar Deneral's returns for the quar is admitted that it would be unfair to apply for ending 31st March show that during that dressed and well-mannered
Hawkins bent Tomtes period the number of births amongst the British
A dreadful murder is reported from Shang- Platt Tary it to junks. To say that jenke do not outer and Foreign community was 53, and the deaths hai. A bouse in Hona Road as coupled by Potte Blackbaru
Maitland into competition with steamors and European 43 Amongst the Chinese the births were 389 Cuteness girl, the mistress of a foreign officer Sawyer
She used also to be visit Cazan Taylor... built sailing vessels is too patently aboard and the deathe $57. The death rate for the on a casting steamer.
Bird best Wedman an argument to require refutation. But if the British and Foreigs community was 17.00 by a sik boy in good employment at a foreign Wallace. Travers, somatched,
Atkinson, Sectt..... the law is not to apply to junts, would it be the Chinese 18.99, and for the whole pegula hong. On the evening of the 12th instant this bey want to the house and found the Cantonese Sabjoots in Chius and Japni, 1865, 1877, 1978, 1987, 1884, 1884, 1886, 1836, 1886. fair to apply it to Chinese owned reusels of
A very successful trial trip was made yester girl having hor evening oul with bar girl Flats boat Hawkins
Woil ..... ੧੪੬੧੨੪॥ Inles of B.M. Supreme and other Courts foreign type? Would the application of the day afternooz with the rirer steamboat Bankow, twelve years of age-and-two amnhs-one her sawyer Post
Atkinapan in China, Japan &c., with Now Table of Feen law be determined by i'be description of the The Heston has undergone a thorough overhaul own and the other a Friend. He asked her to Con
FOURTH KOUND,. give him the loan of fifty dollars, and on her re- and repairing and is now practically a new vessel. Yeasel or the nationality of her crew? In No expense bas been spared in kor rofit and the fusing to let him have sither the money or Sawyer boat Platt...
clothes to pawn in order to raise the amourt, he Coron the former case junks would be placed at a is likely to prove one of the most convenient and threatened to kill her. Following up his threat decided advantage, while the other alterna, comfortable vessels on the lips. She takes her
night, relieving the Fatahan, which goes into the girl and they received the shots, one of them fring. The two amans endeavoured to protect dispense with Europeans as much as possible deck.
falling dood, while the other, after being hit The child in the working of earge, and in the ease of
A very bad case of earring saatcking was twice, jumped out of the window
A large del weighing 200 catties was brought The seventh grizo meeting of the above Amo-
Rice from the South is conveyed to Tients some at least of the Chinesa woed ships hoard before Fr. V oddhouse on Saturday morn was also hot through the chest, but not they might not improbably be dispensed with ing. A married woman was walking past the killed. The Cantonces girl was uninjured aistion opened on Friday last at Kowicon. The to the fish market in Moosa. The name of this
C, M. S., N. Company, and partly in Shang Hongkong and Shanghai Bank about 11 at. When the amah jumpod out of the windaw
and Ningyo junks, which start in flects on th altogether in that department. There is when a boy came suddenly behind her and tore the alarm was given and the house broken into weather has far been good, although ito light {flch was unknown to all the shermen, who had 4s is well known, parily in the steamers of t In Shao-ching a large and heary tablet sun Northera journey in Marok every year, and b Customs and Harbour Regulations for the dif. also the caes of the mails to be considered. ber marrings from her. lacerating her ears in a The boy, who had apparently coresaled himself on Friday was not all that could to desired, whilst soon anything of the kind before.
terrible manner. Mr. Wodehouse contenced the downstairs, is supposed to have slipped out while the rather strong wind on the same day may.
reached Taku, at Chah-kow and Ma-ki-k's fall down and bruised a bystander's leg ferent ports of China, Philippines, Siam, &c. Following out the principles of the comply to aix months' imprisonment with hurd la- the people who entered wore upstairs. He was nocount for the fact that the shooting all round pended over the entrance to the Kuanti Temple been in the habit of anchoring, after they be Pilotage Regulations
sory Bunday rest party there ought of course bour and ordered him to be whipped twion, twelve subsequently traced at approkouded. The was not quite up to the average of last year. A woman wee imposed upon by a man to bay Last year the Rally the exer at Wao-for, bel Railway Company rescired to be wounded aminh and the little girl were conveyad no. Bunday delivery of letters, strokes on sach occasion.
to the bospital, and an inquest was held by the The number of competitors still keeps up, s for this necessarily entails work on the Eu- The revised draft of the Praye Beclamation Bill Cheifen on the body of the amah who was large number estering for the various eronts on eleven pearls which he said he would ist ber bare the Rice Granaries, but the Harbour mast cheap as ho had stolen them. The woman apprehensive lost this should care the ri ropean staff of the Post Office. We believe, is published in Saturday's Gazette. In additionalled. It was at first reported that the urime both days. The highest soure at the 200 yards readily paid two dollars, bat on bor-roturn home funks which arise orory spring to be Orders may be sent to Daily Press Once, where however, they are so far prepared to departe alterations mentioned at the laat meeting had been committed by a foreigter, a car is so far 34, at the 500 yards 47 out of a possible that the pearls were any and all false manch erowded together, adviest the for
Legislative Council, it is provided that a zancy was given to the report by the Bhër-poo,
On the 12th a band ef robbers dressed up as Tautai, Superintendent of Customs, to cal HONGKONG......Messrs. F. Blacklund & Co.
good t is pablished, or to the following Agents: from their principles as not only to allow the period of two months is to be allowed to elapan but no foreigner was near at the tima When the 50. and at 900 yards 93 out of a possible 35. On
anails to be delivered on Sunday, but even after the plan is deposited and schedule publish murderer was brought up si the Mixed Court Batarday there were a large number of visitor soldiers entered a house and carried away overy-The salt dryers objected a HONGKONG....Mr. W. Brewer.
ed bofore the agreements are entered into, and he said he was drank at the tims and did not at the range to witness the shooting for the
tling valuable.
to this arrangement, as their establishments HONGKONG......Messrs. Tho. Hall & Holtz Co.
to allow the mail steamers to work cargo.that notwithstanding such agreement, any error know what he was doing.
Ladies' Parse, Ladier Competition, and the
A teacher had six mona, all of whom have year the latter place, and the Freach Munici Messrs. Kelly & Walsh.
The Singapore Free Pren of the 12th inst Messrs. Laue, Crawford & O. Here, then, would be a palpable injustice, that may be discovered prior to the granting of
ee the settlement, wire auxions to have a brid eye ourious transaction took place at Councils' Competition. H. E. the Governor, Lady turned out to be bad characters. Two of thers Council; alive to the advantages it would con giving the mail steaners a decided advantage Crows lesse may be rectifed,
pirit. In the rodent, rash for shares of all Des Yaz, and H. E.Major-General Edwards were lately toned in a house where they intended built near the fort. The bridge is now in T over other venrols as cargo carrier. The The Deli Courant notes the arrival there on finds there has zot proved any lack of competent among those present. The Ladies' Pares to carry out evil designs.
cess of construction, and the rive junks,. a gr more closely the proposition is examined the the 2nd justant of the steamer Fidalie with brokers to do the necessary transfer business, while won by PC. Warnock, and the Ladies' Competi
A fight occurs in Kuaisban botworn an elder number of which bare strived, kampered by Chinees immigrant covlies and much cargo for not a few out-iders have bil-for-ankbare obtained greater do the difficulties attending it ap Penang and Singapore. She came direct from a share in the plunder. With the subsidenes Farcarried off by out-Carlyle the nominee a younger brother or account of some dif-shallowness of the water and the rapiditat
corrent, and prevented by the piles of the bri pear. We fail to see how the end desired China. In commenting on the alleged kidnap, has arisen apparently the severity for another of Mrs. Sheitan Hooper, The Counolla Cour Ferozee as to the boundary line of their rasps from going higher up the river, are anchored
ping an on board the steamer China, that
a crowd near the Customs; sud 'oe this is d could be brought about by anything short journal says th & the cools coming by disent course of action, for outside Menora. Powell and patition was won by Mr. J. J. Keswick, the
A young boy redeemed two azits of clothes the eteamer anchorage, we should not be NORTHERN) Hall & Kalta Co-operative Co. of a universal law for the compulsory obser-Hamer to Deli and afterwards refusing to enter Bentong abaras, delivery early in April Bateat addition to the Legislative Council, Ma- RIVER Ports} and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghovance of Sanday similar to those established into labour cantructs there are sent back to anusnal an announcement was shoegh to set jor-General Edwards being serend. The prizes from a pawnshop, but just as he had put his foot priset, to bear thist several collisions betw NAGASAKI... Messrs. The C. & J. Trading Co.
sporelation rifa. When the time cans for the for the Ladies" and Councils' Competitions were KOBE-OSAKA...Messrs. F. Welch & Co. by the Paritan settlers in the New England Hongkong. They are never forced to remais.
Bucceeded, though pursued, in effecting his escape. On 25th Margh two large portraits, one TOKOHAMA ...Moara: Kelly & Walsh.
States. No one, of course, proposed any.
papers that Pahang gold had found its way up sold. Bubsequently in Mr. Crane's Auction Room Lady Des Vorur, the Ladies' Purse being pre-
Referring to the report in the Singapore te there was zomahitok, for the shares were not presented on the range on Saturday afternoon by in the street a thiet made a catch at them, and juuks and steamers have cecurred,
A man and a woman baving been seen to-Tzeng Kwoh-far the other of Tse Tenng-va MANILA...Hours. Diaz Puertas & Co.
thing of this kind,' but even if it were pos-Irking and is made into gold bars there, the there was put up a piece of paper, which was a certed by Miss Berton. At the conclusion of gether in a chair, they were pursued and on in-
were conveyed in a great procession from Mr. F. Mainfrey.
house of Tao, a Five-President of the Board eeipt from a Singapore wont for $250 which HALPUONG......Mr. G. Gavella
sible to bring into operation law affecting Stres Fimas says that no gold comes, or pro had been paid by pay at a deposit on 50 Ben- the distribution, the Secretary, Mr. Shelton quiry it was discovered that the musu was a War, in the Kia-hia Hutung Street) to SALOON Mr. Aug. Bock.
blr over eams, to-Peking from Pahang of
Hunan guild in the Laz-mien Hatang only's particular class the injustice and ironi cry placa Bonth of the Yengtaze at any toner shares to be doliverad at the end of April Houper, thanked Lady Dos Vasas for presenting propriety of making the, observance of a te SINGAPORE.MARS. Kelly & Wash.
Proclamation from the Treasurer Wang pro- Poking. The celebrated Tseng Kwoh-fan, The Peking gold cence from places or the beginning of May. This soems to have the prizes and Miss Sexton and the ladies of PENANG.Mesare. Mayoard & Co. ligious festival compulsory would romain perfently well knows-Mongole, Manchuris, been all that was present in the way of ser Hengkong for the kindness and interest dla Libiting the tearing off of the meals from pro was canonised as Teng Win-sheng), wa COLOMBO... Messrs. A. M. & J. Ferguson,
the Amur castry, and from districts round and the bilding ran up to $45 a shero, at which
Teng. He died in 1872. Tee Trung-tang, the same in kind, differing only in degree, Jebol. It is said that no appreciable quantity is prive the receipt, or shares, whichever was being played in misking up the par. During the claciations affired to the walls. It would appear native of Kunan, and the father of the larg
Prld, was fucked dunn to the creer of the reafternoon the Band and Pipers of the Regiment that the general belief is that these meals have onqueror of Kathgaris, was sino a Hanan CALCUITA..... Menere, Nowman & Co.
In England work stops on Sunday, because muggled from Russian territory, SYDNEY.Messrs. Gordon & Gotok.
seipt, Mr. W. Stregaall. There was a large were present and played the following pro-the influence of a charm.
and the Vice-President of the Board of MELBOURNE...Manra Nortex, Hargrava & Co. public opinion and the feelings of the work.
The Fooohar Echo says:-Ia consequence of concourse of brokers and lawyers provant,, but gramme- BRISBANE...Messrs. Gordon & Gotoh.
mou as well as employers are in favour of losses incurred by the untivo ten hongs of Foo the bidding was confined to Mr. Strugell, who arch....Nauris, wilt thougang wins". Wakeltz LONDON.........Mr. Clement's Lana
Hr. F. Alger Hundou Le Co., the weekly holiday, but trains, tramways, chow, we ste informed that they intend to curtail bought them for himself and a Ching for Volontiers di Brabant. Offenhask LONDON....
their kominoes; consequently, in comparison with la said the performenes was gone through Nolection... & 4. Bouverie St., Fleet Sand buses run on that day, and when there the preceding year, not so much money has won the purpose of a law suit-whether, this is so or Donde ..."Hungarian Baskin which from its originality mud peculiarity can. men, for the portraits to be conveyed.
in a pressure work is carried on in industrial sent up woonkey. It is said that in making not we are unable to say. A dificulty is said to Galop God Bave the Queen.
not but give an inkling Into the sheard notions pairs of boards with honorific insoriptis Mr. W.M.Wills, 151,Cannon St. undertakings. It is not the force of law but advance to the up-country tea-men, every pro- have arisen over Bentongs in this way. A large The shooting in the foals will take plaos to-tertained by the greater number of Chinese dragon banners, iconsa-barters, and other p
enation has boon taken by theseraral Tre konge, nazber of sales have been made for the begin. Mr Bach Gone Lafayette, the force of public opinion that secures Sun- and in suok away that acza but first class losing of May, but there is an indisposition to day. We are unable to give the results so far, as with regard to natural history. In treating pheralis. arrived at the Guild-base, L
set burning before them, and the Vice Presid day rest in England, and a puritanical-law men gat odrances. So far, so good, but we fear take up the shares beause the transfors from the scores are not yet made up, but we append the origin of creatures dwelling on earth, the traita were solemanly installed in wiches, ince absolutely forbidding all labour on that day that the matter will end hers and that in spite England are unaosompanied by scrip. It would the tolls made in the three competitions abot editor propounds some notions which are per- of the Board of War, and other Hanen offe fectly rialoulous. Sharks, be goes on to say, and gentlemen, all fa gala robes, rever of notices and exhortations the same rabbishy not be surprising if the pomplications arising would have a little chance of posing there article will be brought to market asia former from the present sizeimstances wire is to off on Baturday aftercon
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HONGKONG
Charter of the Colony
Tales of Legislative Counsl
Port Regulations, &., &c. &o.
HONGKONG.. HONGKUNG.
HONGKONG..
DEACAO... STATON.
Mosses. A. 8. Watson & Co.
Mr. F. A. da Cruz.
Mesars, Quelch & Co.
Me:16. Göt.c
FORMOSA...Mr. J. O. Göts
FOOCHOW.......Merors. Hedge & Co.
SHANGHAI.....Hail & Holtz On-operative Co. SHANGHAI......Mesere. Kelly & Walsh.
FLANOI
BANGKOK...Messra. Rumsny & Co.
LONDON.........Mesare. Street & Co.,30 erabilt
Mesers. Bates, Hendy & Co.
LONDON...... LONDON.. PARIS. BERLING. Hildebrandi,111,Alexandrine
Street.
Exchange.
SAN FRANCO. Mr. L. P. Fisker, 21, Merolante NEW YORK,Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Bow,
Delly Press Oos, Jennery, 1889,
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tive fields.
kidnapper.
aite for the bridge above Na-kia-k
Corbin
18th April.
was composed of Hanan men and contai The issue of to-day gives loading article two yellow palanquina, each carried by ef a band of twelve musician; and twenty-f
is patira of the esmo province. The process