OLLA PODRIDA.
Truth hears that the Queen was disposed to bestow the Order of the Garter upon. tho quoa Ro'ront of Spain, who would, us doubt, have re- turned the compliment by conferring the Golden ja loove upon Her Majesty ; but it was discovered the anthorities that there is no precedent for ving the Gartor to a female Sovereign, so the ilea war abandoned. If the Queen Regent had rxcolved a bine libon, the Bupross Frederick was also to have a given one.
SVOMM PROLAL INTERDIGANUR.
Woonenday, 15th May, EXPORT CARGO.:
For steamship Palinurus, sails on the th May:—For Loudon-10,954 lbs, Congon too, 98 cases palm-foal fans. 12 orsos canos, 30 klas wanto dilk, 7 cases'silk piece goods, 320 paokapes protectíva, composition, and 49 onzes sundries. From Manila 1-9 bales, hemp, and 2 casse nigars. For New York-20 cases paper. For | Liverpool—500 bales komp. In transit-From, Report says that the number of pictures'sent || Manila—19 qussa oigars. to the Anatomy appranobes 20,000, Sir Poter Teszlo's remark would not multe a bad motto for the Hanging Committee We live in d wicked world, and the fower we praise the bet- ter.". The rejected may gather some consolation from a few words in Louis Stevenson's "Virgi. pibus Puoresque"-" Little do ye know your own blosacdaass; for to travel hopefully is better thing than to arrive, and the true saccess is to In var."
A remarkable caso is being invostigated by the police of Bul-Pesth. A boy at the Inblio Grammar School has confessed to bis father that he has for some time past taken money from the till in his shop, being orderad to do w by a man who had made him the subject of'ex- periments in hypastism. The father want to the school anthorities, and it was discovered that In whole class of boys was in similar plight. They acted as "medinms," and by a roces known na "suggestion" were made to steal maney from their parents, and bring it to the ardent scientist in question. The affair in the subject of general comment.
"
According to the Naples correspondent of the Daily News, urme discoveries of great import- anco to arohmologista have just been made at Pompeii on the site of the aupposed Greek temple in the triangular" forum Erouvationa
were being carried out there, in the presence of Harr von Dubin professor of archeology, 'at Heidelberg, and a pecly of students. The vases and other objects found prove that the so-called Temple of Hercules, hitherto supposed to belong! to the Greek period, 600 B.C.. is of much later! origin, dating fromubout 400 11.C. The full re- salts of the discoveries will first be published in the Italiau urchaological journals.
Quotations arup New Malwa, Old Malwa Older Malwa
Palas (New) Benares (New):
OPUUM.
$580 per pioul, alice of [61 catties
DATA EXCHANGE.
ON LOOR--
...
LONDON, E., VIL Subz.CANAL LONDON VIL SUEZ CANÁTÁ LONDON AND EANBURG ... LONDON & HAMBURG ITAVBE & HAMBURG HAVBE & LONDON MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, BREMEN PORTS OF CALL VANCOUVER BC. Tia Konz &o. SAN FRANCISCO WA KOBE, 40, SAN FRANCISCO,VIA T'HAMS... SAN FRANCISCO BAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK
"PORT DARWIN, £o:
TEB DAILY PRE88, THURSDAY, MAY 16rir, 1889,
VESSBES ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
Palayur (str.). Sarpedon (str.)...
Gaste & Oscar Ballous (atr.) Const
Caledon (str.) Noclear str.) Port Aúgnats (str.) City of Sydney (66) Oceano (ate).
CAPTAIN
Iz H. Moule
Bazzise.
Hongkong Hongkong
HennHongkong
Hesloopinion
De Manbeuge
H. Supmerke "agress :: Draper
Hongkong Hongkong
Great Admiral.....! J. F. Revoll... | Hongkong Conqueror.... Frost
Agenor ............... Lothropo
Tewksbury L. Swant Gooding
YOKOHAMA VIATAZAON'BAKAO Khiva (str.)
FOR FREIGHT APL TO
P.&O. S. N. Ca... Butterfeld & Swire Pasta & Co. Carlowitz & Co... Season & Co...... Carlowitz & Co Massagorios Maritimos... Melchors & Co...... Adamson, Bell & Co., I.M. B. 3. Co.... 0.& 08. 8. Co, Melabers & Co... Proton & Co.,
Carlowita & Co.
P.&O.S. N. Co
TO DE DESPATCHED
On 18th inst., at Noon,
On 24th inst.
Quink despatch.
Qaick despatob
On 22nd fast. If A.M.
Quick dysentoh
On 23rd inst., at Nook On 5th Jane, 45 4 P.. Qafok dospatch. O18this, BE 4 PAN On 23tb inst., at 1 pm. Quick despatch.
On 24th itstat 4 P..
Quick despatch.
Pustan Cu
Quick despatch.
NEW YORK
Pastan & Co.
Qaiok diepatol.
....$600 per pioul, alles. of [61 catties 2600 per pioni, alice, of 154 cutties. $507) per chiost 3500
NEW YORK
James G. Bain
Carlowitz & Co.....
Qujok despatch.
NEW YORK
Hellgerda
J. Mackenzie
Sismisen & Co.
Quick despatch
NEW YORK
Narwhal....
Quick dospatch...
NEW YORK
Southern Orogs...
Bailey
Hong'cong
Bussell & Oo: ..............
Quick despatch.
Tiyaan (str.) ........
Nelson
Hourkong
Butterfeld & Swird
SOURABAYA, &
Almora (str.).
Hag....
Hongkong
Jardins, Matheson & Co...
SINGAPORE & PENANG...
Propontis (str.).
Heasley
Hongkong
den. R. Stevens & Co.
Hongkong
YOKOHAMA VIA NASABAEC.Kong
Verous (str.),
Hongkong
P.&O. 8. N. Co.
NAGASAKI, KOBE, &c. Monmouthshire (str.), Caming...
KORE DIRECT,
Apenrade (atri)...... Hybiraannret
Hongkong
TOKOHAMA
∙Glenshiel (str.)....... Dalison
Hongkong
TIENTSIN
Krug (str.)...
SKANGRAT
Noskar Jets)........ H. Sapmer..
Sullar...
Hongkong
BUANGHAI ·
Nineps (str.)..
F. 3ohale
Hongkong
SHANGHAL.
D.of Buokingam(str.).....
SHANGHAL............
Port Adslide (str.)
Hongkung
SHANGHAI VIA. AMOT......
Sigutar string
Milligan
Fooksing (str.)
Hogg
Hongkong
Me alin.
Hongkong
Talbot
Hongkong
General Warder(str), M. Eichel
Talegraphic Transfor Bank Bills, on demand..... Bank Bills, at 30 days, night Bank Bills at 4 months' sight. Credits, at 4 months' sight. Doountentory Bils, 14 months
Right:
R GALOUTTA
Bant Billa, on demand
Credits, at 4 months' sight
9.89
ON HAMBURG......
307
OR NEW YORK,~~~
Bank Bills, on demand....
UN
Cradila, 60 days' sight HOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, on demand
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, on demand
On
SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight
724
Private 30 days' eight SOVEREIGNS
Company...
SHARES.
Paidup.
Quotations.
2135 176 p. ct, prem.
410810.
Barks
The Parsers are going ahead at Pombay, and perhaps in nothing more than in their attention to municipal matters. Amongst the oight einbers of the Standing ommittee. elected by the Corporation, there are
Hongkong & S'hai.] Pamees, 2 Euro- peans and 1 Hindoo! An analysis of the 7 China Borneo........
New Oriental ....) members of the Corporation also supports MeChina Sugar...... Sayani's characterization. There are 22 ParBAAR, 19 Europeans, 11 Gujarati Hindoos, only 7 Marathi Hindoos, 8 Halion medans, and 3 Pur- nguese. Of the whole number of members, 18 relaoted by the Bench of Justices, and of this again, there were 8 Parsoes, 4 Europeans, Gujarati Hindao. Manthi Hindoe, 1 Ma- kommoder, and 1 Portage,
A morier, only equalled in forosity by those recently committed in Lond, was perpetrated
Chinese Loan '64 U.. Chinese Loan 84 C.. Chinose Loan '88 B.. Cruickshank & Co... Darvel Bay Trading, Fenwick & Co., Geo Groan Teland Cemont Hall & Holtz C. Co. H. Brick & Ceme. H. & C. Bakery... Hongkong & 6. Gas
bu a acoor in the outskirts of Hamburg on Sun-E. jay evening, the 7th April, the victim being a boy of tou years. His head and lirios were tora from the trank, which was disembowalled.
Dairy Form ....... Electric Light ........
H. H. L Tramways. Henghong Ice
H. & K. Wharf & G.
Hotels
murderes, a man of thirty, wes surprised by 11. Steam Laundry... Several persons, but, having a start, and wearing Hongkong Rope....... unning shoea, he got away for the time. As H. W. Dock......... u securate description of his sppearance has Geen oirontated, and mounted hussars ára ouring tho neighbourhood, it is hardly likely hat ho can escape. It is strongly suspected hat the monster is the man who recently atraged and dismembered a girl,, og eight, n the same locality.
According to the Vienas correspondent of the Daily News, the Emperor of Austria has now efinitoly determined what is to, bo dons with he Castle of Meyerling, which the Crown Prince Sudolph bequeathed to his little daughter Bli abeth The Emperor has parobased it of ber custees, and has decided that the Castle itgal
to become a convent of Carmellite Naus, the rder which has severer ruler than any other in ostris. The mor.aary obambar is to be turned ito a chapel where funeral services are to be eld on curtain anniversaries; the smaller build. gs are to ba trasformed into almshouses and phanages for the poor of the neighbourhood Vienna. The necessary-alterations will be gui immediately, so that the new occupants tay enter into possesion in the antion.
A horrible crime has recently bee perpetrated Snill in Hungary. A small wine grower found
is stock diminishing and Lid himself in the
llar to discover the thieves. ile saw six tramps ater the premises, and after copious Kibations
Austin Arms Hongkong Hotel.... Do. Debenturen. Peak Hotel onaner Insurances-
Canton ...... Chine Fire China Traders Chinese Insurance.) Hongking Pice... North-China Singapore....... Straita Fire Straits Blarine...... Union
Tangisgu
Land & Building- H. Land Inveim"
$60 $60
$200 $230
$93. et. prom, nom. $500 5r.et. Trem, hom The. 2501 pct. prem., nom.
300 $50
88 $131
425 $85
$5 $26, new ise seller
13, 50 Th.20
$12.50 $28, ent new call
$50 185
210 | $180
$10 $13
SHANGHAI VIA SWATOW
MANILA VIA ANOT
HANILA TIA AUX.
YOKOHAMA, KOBE &o....... SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW
Zafiro istr.)
Nauzing (str.)
· Namos (str.) Goddard.
VESSELS ON THE BERIH. JTEAM TO TOKOHAMA VIA TAKAO, NAGASAKI, AND KOBE. Passing through the IRLAND SEA) THE P. O. 8. N. Co's Steamship
"KHIYA,"
will leave for the above places TO-DAY, the 16th instant, at TEN A.., instead of as previously advertised.
TÉ. L. WOODIN,
Suparintendant;
Hongkong, 11th May, 1989..
STEAM TO MANILA VIA AMOY. HE Steamship
T
"NANZING," Coptala Talbot, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 16th inst., at Two P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agnite.
Jongkong, 18th May, 189.
THE
995
the
FOR SHANGHAI,
HE Steamship...
$2381
**NINGPO," Captain F. Bobals, will be despatched for above Fort TO-DAY, the 16th inst, at FOUR P.M.
$50 280 p. et., prem.
$25 | 3130, scilice
$50 $120, no.
$100 $197
650
$125 90 p. ut. prea
$29 23 p.st.pm., selles
$100 $195. $500 $501
$50 $1327
$20 $91, allers $255K
$200 $165, nom.
$50 $400
450 Tis, 340 -$20 $274, BOIN.
· 950 $18
$20 321, nom.
$20 $102
€25 Tis. 17
VESSELS ON THE BERIH
Adamson, Bell & Co.. Gen B. StavHÒS & CO.
·Jardino, Matheson & Co.... Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Melobera & O... Biomassen & Co. Adison, Dell' & 'Co. Adamson, Hall & Co. Butterfold & Gwire... Jardine, Matbuson & Co... Russell & Cer. Jafdian, Matheson & Co... Melohors & Co. Doogle Laprak & Co.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG. COLOMB ADEN, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRAL- TAR, MARSEILLES, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE. PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON, ALBO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
N.B. CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON TROBA
HILLS OF LADING TOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAN BORG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON,
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
HE PENINSULAK. AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship PESHAWUR." Captain L. I. Mouls. with Her Majesty'e Malle, will be dispatcurl from this for LONDON VIA BOMBAY and 8UZ CANAL on SATURDAY, 18th May, 1889, at NooN, } --"
Cargo: "will be received on board until 4 r. Percels and Specie (Gold) at the Oos antil 4 P... on the day before sailing.
Silk and Valuables for Broape will be tran- shipped at Colombo, Ten., aud eneral Cargo for London will be conveyed vil Bombay with out transhipment, arriving one week stor that by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
For further particulars regarding Z:IGHT. and Passion apply to the PENINSULAR 1007 ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
Office, Hongkong.
For Freight or Passago, apply fo
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 14th May, 1889). DOUGLAS. SEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Os or about 22eiligst; On 18thins at 4 P.. Today, at 10 AM. On 21st inst, at Noon On 19th inst. l-mirror, at 3 P.M. On 18th inst, at 3.x. On or about 25th inst. Quick despatob. Today, at 4 PM
Ou or about 19th inst. Oa 20th inst.
On 22nd inst, -To-mseraw, at Noon.
On 18th inst, at P.M. Today, at .. On or about 17th inst Te-morrow, at 10A.M.
VESSELS ON THE BES OCÉAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship
VESSELS ON THE BERT
FOR SINGAPOIĆA, HAVRE, AND
.: HAMBURG.
MAILS: EXPECTED),
THE GERMAN MAIL.
The Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Neckar, (Taking Cargo at through rutes to ANTWERP, with the German mail of the 16th ultime, left AMETEBDA, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, GIVE Singapore aP7 a.m, on the 11th, and in doo hore
on the ith instant.
POOL and BREMAN).
THE. Stossip
"BELLONA.?"
Captain Haestoop, will be despatched for the above Ports un WEDNESDAY. the 22nd instart. at TEM
For Freighs or Passage, apply to
BIEMSBEN & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 15th May, 1989.
1980 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN:
THE Company's Steamship.
"KWONGSANG":
Captain. Sallur, with bn despatokiel as above OR
or about the 25th instant.
For Freight or Pasir, apply to
JARDINE, MACHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
1981
Hongkong, 13th May, 1889.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TARINO CARGO AND PARBENGERK
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
KAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
AND OTHER CONNECTING
THE British Steamship
"PORT AUGUSTA," 2,833 Tone Hogister. Dasper, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C., FIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, 24 hours after arrival.
To be followed by the 8, 9. "PARTHIA," on the 23rd May; and S. 8. "PORT FAIET, on the 6th June.
SARPEDON," Captain Barnico will be despatched as above vu FRIDAY, the 24th inst
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Passengore for Europe desiring to proceed Steamers from Shangani unt Japan Ports Overland; can, on application to the undervigasd, and at Vancouver will Pacific Coast Points, bare their Tickets endorsed for surrendor at by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST Algiers in exchange for Compos Tickets to STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers. Marseilles (by Transatlantic Company's express
Torongh Passage Tickets granted to Bug Boats) and thence to Paris or London.
land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-alays Fares granted no fallers To Vancouver & Victorin... Cox.) $185.00. To all Common Points in Canada"
and the United States. To Liverpool..
Algiers is 28 boars' steam from Morsailles and thence to London occupies about the same time.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, "Hongkong, Kith May, 1989.
[698 OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTALSTEAN. SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA THE
OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING, STEAMERS.
To London......-
230.00.
200.09. 305.00.
To other European Points at proportionate rutes. Special reduced rates granted to Ofers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperis! Chinese and Japanese Crators, to be obtained on application.
THI AMRICAN WAITA Thỏ O. & O stommer Deconic, with the American mail of fire 23rd ult, loft Yokohams at 6 pm, on the 12th; and a due here on the Ovening of the 18th inst
THE FRENCH MAIL.* The M. M. steamer Melbourne, wil the next French mail, leaves Singapore at 11 pan. ou the 15th, and is due berg on or about the 23rd inst.
STEAMERS EXPECT ).
The D. D. R. steuner Dezhnic left Singapore at 10 am, on the 11th, and is due here on the 15th instaut.
The stenmor Japan left Singaporo on the 1116, and is due bere on or about the 17th inst
The Shiroine te mer, Blot vie fakźre left: binga ova on 1hé 12th, and à due hero on the 1ELL instant
Tb steamer Duke of Buckingham teaves Uni- hung on the 15th, and is due here on the 18th instant.
The 0.6. B. Co.'s stormer Stenfor loft Bioga pere on the 14th, and is due kers on the 20th instant
The atomer Port Adelaido left Singapore on the afternoon of the 13th, and is dua here on or about the 20th inst.
The P.&O. Extra steamer Kashgar left Singaporn at 5.30 p.m..n the 14th, and is due " her on the 20th inst.“
FOSTOMICE MUTICAS.
When Correspondence has Fern mis-saut de delayed thath pf which are able to happen
one on the cerur, Next le cecasically) all that she sdresser med do is to r Received without any ather writing laser, to the of p., or as the onse may b, and forward it,
Postnaster-General. This should be acted on t mistake to let such. maiters pass for fear of the brat time canes of complaint ceeurs: it is a giving trouble, a course which geneally gives
more troabla in the end.
*
•
The authorised List of Muit sand in. connection with this paper is the sequiblished twice each day in our Extra, Wach is v Derested to a much later Lour then that givan. below.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Takao, Nagasaki, Kobe, a Yokohan. Per Khina, to-day, the 16th inst. 19.34) M Fer Amoy and Hanila-Per Nousing, t Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dey. the 16th irst., nt 1.30 Par
For Shanghai-Per Ningro, play, tho inod to Points in the United States, should be 16th inst, at 3.30 P.M. sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agast, Yan Looarer, B.C.
Freight will be received on Board until P.M. on the 8th May.
For Straits Settlements-Per Nauchna, to- day, the lith lust., at 3.30 p.m.
For Wagsang-For Bekledi, to-day, the 16th inst, at 4.30 PM.
HE Stasroship "OCEANIC" will be despatched for San Francisco. it Yoko hama, on TUESDAY. the 28th May, at Ona FK Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to should be marked to, address in fall; and the sddress in fall; and same will be reenived at the same will be revived by us until 5 PM. tantom row, the 17th inst, st 11.30 .M. Company's Oce until FIVE P.M. the day pre-day previous to asiling.
The Contenta and Value of Packages are re quired to be declared prior to shipment. FOR SWALOW, AMOX, AND FOOCHOW. the terms and conditions of the Company'svious to sailing.
Slippers are particularly requested to not THE Company's Steamship
"NAMOA,"
Captain Goddard, will be despatähed for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 77th inst; at 10 O'zDER AM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 15th May, 1880.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD:
NOTICE.
1011
$0 $130 to $133; sale STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, KOBE, AND Bichinond Terrace. $100 $800
NAGASAKL Shanghai Land... Ts, 20 la 19 West Point Buildg. Luzon Sugar.........
$40 $56, ellers Mining
$100 $100
Charbonnages... Jelebury Pinjor
Perak Sugar Planting-
East Borneo... Labuk Коврай Корди
H......
$131.58 $700
$37
$301 350 The 40s. 18-
$25 $15
$10 $15 $26862
hey prepared to take a cusk' away with them. S'hai & H. Wharf... The 100 Tia, 200
it this juncture he came out of his biling. Shanghai Water.
loon and attempted to remonstrate with them. Steamship Coys.
Brey seized him, however, put him under the ine-presa, and crushed' him to death. A m he happened to look in to see what was going was fotoed by the six wretches to drink the etim's blood, which was presented him as wice. ventually he managed to slip out, and, bolting e cellar den, ran off for assistance to the sighbouring village. The authors of this sinous crime were captured in a state of help- sw intoxication:
Mr. T. Sidney Cooper, R.A., will be 86 this: Mr. à spare, somewhat shrunken figure, with Aite board, the old gentleman (who has painted jore cows the one wanḥă care to count on a mmer's day) received his visitors on Saudag. h April, at his son's studio in Chepstow Villas | daccepted their congratulations on his re- very to reasonable health. The venerable tist has sent four picture to the Academy. e of them. "O a Farm in East Kent," being work which hir. Cooper has wanted to paint 1 his life." One of others, Autumn Leaves, "
a study suggested by one of Mr. Knight's Leafy Way leaders in the Daily News. "1 ad the article one morning," says Mr. Cooper, and I went straightway and commenced this eture," Dr. George Cooper, the painter's'son, s sont a picture called The Silver Fool" to arlington House,"
:
Chion & Manila...
China Shippers... Douglas...... H. Canton, & M..! Indo-Chins...DIDI Watson & Co., A. S..
Stem Launch
£20 £283
$50 $140, nom.
218) Jada
S.
$50 $52
$83 177 p. ct. proni. 41921 p.sh. pm, sellers
(Passing through the INLAND SEA.) THE Company's Steamakip
Black Bills of Lading,
This Stanmor takes Cargo and Passingers for Meresilos,
All Parcels must be sent to our Office and
First-class Fares granted as follows To San Francis
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.. Hongkong, 3th May, 1899,
|
To San Francisco and return, Į
available for 6 months.... To Liverpool To London
$200.00
330.00 325.00 ...... 330.00
For informations to Passage or Freight, apply ta
ADAMSON, BELIA & Co.,
Agents..
18
------
U. 8. MAIL LİNE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIPLOMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, D. TovcainG. T YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
HE US Mail Steamer CITY OF SYDNEY will be despatched for San Francisco, vi Kobe and Yokohama, on
SATURDAY, the 18th May, at FOUR F... aking Passengers and Freight for Japan, thu United States, and Europe;
GENERAL WERDER," Captain H. Eichel, will leace for the above pertation Porte on or about the 17th inst.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1889. GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FOR YOKOHAMA.
SHE Steamship
"GLENSHIEL,"
Captain Donaldson, will be despatched as abova on BATURDAY, the 38th instant, at THREE
130 200 p.at.pm., sellers.
$100 185 p. st. prum.
HONGA ONG TEMPERATURE.
From us, Bascobar a Co Raguram,?
Mar 15th.
Bartolika sorneruzál Bardweter-PAL.
Band V.M.. siamo
The secret &Munisutage 21 - didmen Thomet
Thermometer 4 T.
a va madan
angst e
Therincet ex-> 11, (Wat bulbji...
·Thermuniseter-] 2.3. (Wal bull)
,
24.04
52.60
87.
81
Jeramellery.M. (Wet bulk)......................... .............. Theen.cmster-{ Thermometer-Winimum (ores Dighlt:
CHINA. COAST METEOROLOGICAL
If (says a New York corresponds t) I wore #TATION,
ked for an epitome of American lifo 1 should**.
Shanets..... Amo.....
at to a Broadway tram-car. It d'ebes al ng, Inggernaut of illegality. The road was built role..
rough, bribery and corruption. It is owned, t by New Yorkare, but, by Philadelphia sharoi
das. The car is overcrowded, to the incon. Beagkong rience and annoyance of every passenger On Boher
Haiphong e front platform, in open violation of the reg Masóla etions of the company, is a mob of swingers. the back platform, also in violation of the gulations, is a mob of pickpocket. The driver
regarding a city ordinance by the peed at TATION, hich he drives, and there is no trip without
LA018TAK.
∙1:1le May, 1819, nå 4 ras.
19.9
5091
2/00
10th May, 1859, al 31 A.M.
apaidenta. The conductor insolently ignores | · 1065
rules in regard to stopping the car and Toki
ing transfer tickets: Corrupt, uncomfortable, fiat-that is the Broadway, tram-car, and
Magmaki... 194
29,-9
29.00
G
20.34
+38
2932
20444
is, I regret to say, in these respecta chorac Honitong ristic of the great country which permits it to ist...
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W. DUBERCK.
Hongkong (sprentary, 15th May, 1869.
A ETEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
, while the weather was very bad and the
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on himself clear. The shark was extimated Weather mod
be over thirty feet long; and when it was thus
spoiled of a past it turned and stacked the aouer, and remained so persistently near the in that it was ultimately shot and sank to the
tom.
Among the eldest fiendships formed by the Duchess of Cambridge was one which she intained to the last, with the Rothschild ally. She had known four generations of the at nansial house. It was her father who nded its fortunes by employing the first thschild, old Mayer Amschel, of the Juden. se in Frankfort, Be his Court Jew." The ry how the Landgrave of Hesse Cassel, flying- from the French, deposited bis entire was th h the honest Jar, who saved his employers ney at the expense of life own, has, been told bousand times. The first time it was narrat ras by the Landgrave himself at the Congress Vienna, and this advertisement practically de the Rethechilds. Moritz Oppenheim com morated the story in two fie plotures, which How at Gunnersbury. Copies of these in Weding paintings were presented to the vezer Duchess sa birthday gift by Lord Roths ld's couple of years ago.
BAROMETER reduced to degrees Fahrenheit at
the of the sex in tank, tenth and handst
• →ŢIMPERATOBN in the shade in degreço:
WEST in peruning of antonioidity of
air saturated with moisture being 130.
AD OF Warp to two pořada A-FURON OF Za Vizcoording to Beaufort Seala. 6-STATE OF INN WAYDI B. tind shy; G. detached słowe: D. gman; F, fog, G. gloomy; H.ball; L.light- Omize showern; Qisqually; K.
8. T. thundar; V. visibility; W. dew (wet).
14tia schi, rosethand lundredsu
W. DOBEROK. Hongkong Observatory, 15th May, 1889. THE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
13, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKON
The TELEPHONE EXCHANGE is now
in working order. Subscription, 880 per Annam Electrical Materini on sale, or hire. Finotrio BELLS fitted and maintained. Agents for ELECTRIC LIGHTING." Estimates free for all kinds of Electrical work.
·A SANDFORD,
Arent Hongkong, let December, 1886.
[1629
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Through Bills of Lading 1ssued for trans- Yokohama and other Japan Parts, to San Francisco, ta Atlantio and Inland Cities, of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Harīna, Trinidad, and Domsrara, and to parts in Mexico, Central and Sonth Aineries, by the. Computry's and consecting Steamers.
Through Pass Tickets granted to England, France, al Germany by all trans Atlantic lines of Stestuers.
First-class Fares granted as follows:— To San Franciscen
$200.00 To San Francisce and "return, Į available for 6 months.Froes", To Liverpool
To London
250.00
$25.00 330.00
To other European points at proportionate rates. Epecial reduced rates grated to Ofoera of the Army, Navy. Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese. Castoms, to be obtained on 1008 application.
JARDINE, ATHESON & Co.,
Ageuts.
Hongkong, 14th May, 1899.
"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND
MYOKOHAMA
I Steamship
T
"MONMOUTHSHIRE,' Captain Cuming, will be despatched for the above Ports on the 19th inst.
This Steamer has Superior Passenger Accom modation.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, 14th May, 1839,
FOR SHANGHAL HE-Steamahip
THE
11000
"DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM," will be despatched for the above Pert an or about the 19th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agenta.
*13007
Hongkong, 14th May, 1889.
FOR SHANGHAI.
HE &toanistip
THE
"PORT ADELAIDE,"
will be despatched for the above Port on the 20th instant..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
1000
Flongkong, 14th May, 1889.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA SAKI AND KOBE,
(Passing through the INLAND SEA). THE F. & O. B. N. Co.'s Steamship
"VERONA,"
will leave for the above places on TUESDAY, the 21st instant, at Noon.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th May, 1889. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
·FOR SHANGHAI THA AMOY
[1012
(Taking Cargo and Pamongers at through tatos far NINGPO, CEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, ↑ Harrow, and Posts on the YANGTIZL.)
HE Company's Steamship
T
"STENTOR,"
Captain Milligan, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 22ml inst. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 15th May, 1889,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE A1 British Ship
TH
11010
"HALLGERDA," Captain 3. Mackenzie, shortly expected, will and here, for the above Port. and will have qalak despatch.
Passengers by this me have the option of pro- ceeding Overland by the Southern Freite and connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, ro- embarking at San Francisco for Cains or Japan (or vice verea) within one year, wil be allowed discount of 10 from Retare Fare. This allowance does not apply to through fars from China and Japan to durope.
Freight will he received on board until 4 P.. the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 par. AM. day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to addreas in full; value of same is required,
Consular Invoices to socapany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco in the United Statesiculd be sent to the Company's Ottoes in Sealed Envelopes, addressed
to the Collector of Castors at Bau Francisco.
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, 6th May, 1889,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES: MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS FOSTE-FRANCAIS-
ΝΟΤΙΟΣ.
STEAM FOR
LOMBO,
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SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO.
ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSELLIES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALSO,
LONDON, HAVRE, AND DORDEAUX.
To other European points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Offloers of the Army, Navy, Civil Servise, and the| Imperial Chinese Custoas. to be obtained ippliostion.
Passengers by this line have the option of pro- ceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific aad counting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pasião, or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Fassengers, who have paid full fare, r
(or vica 8 area) rain for China or dayan allowed a discount of 10%. This allowance within one year, wil be does not apply to through faris from China and Japan to Europe.
tined to points beyond San Francisco in the Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dos-1 United States should be sent to the Company's Onces, addressed to the Collector of Customs. San Francisco.
Hongkong, 8th May, 1889.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO: THE 3/3 A. I. L American Ship
"GREAT ADMIRAL,"
J. F. Rowell, Master, will, toad here for tho above Port and will hars quick despatrii..
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents,
1967
Hongkong, 10th May, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 2/3 L. I. I. British Ship
"NARWHAL," shortly expected zero, will load for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freights apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong. 6th May. 1559.
FOR NEW YORK.
For further information as to Freight THE 3/2 A. I. I. Amorican Bark or agenge, apply to the Arency of the Com pany, No. 504, Queen's Bond Central,
C. D. HARMAN, Ageni. Hongkong, 14th May, 1889.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,
BRINDISI. GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEYANT, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; A180,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN,
PORTS,
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PABBENOCES -AND-LuGUAGE."."
AT GENUA.
For Ewatow, Amcy, sod Fooohowler Namo, to-morrow, the 17th inst., nt 9.30 A.M.
For Swatow and Shangiai-Per Toolsang,
For KubPer penrade, to morrow. the 17th inst, at 2.30 ..
For Yukohams-Per Glenshiel, on Saturday, the 18th inst., at 2. M.
-For Kobe, Yokohams;-aud San Francisc Per City of Sydney, on Siva day, the 18th iunt,. at 330 ..
For Straits Settlements.-Por Prezionlia, on Saturday, the 18th inst, at 33 PM
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama.-Per Vervnu, on Tuesday, the 21st istat 11.30 am. For Singapore--Per Bellona, on Wednes. day, the 2nd inst., at'..
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Peshawar will be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 18th iust, with sile for the United Kingdom, Enrope, and countries beyond, via Brindisig to the Straits Settlements Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The asual hours will be observed in closing the Muila. &c.
The Past Office declines all responsibility for Gregistered Uettors containing Bank Notes, Cain, or Jewellery, and, where Registration 158 been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of sneh letters.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATSE
PACKET.
"TEWKSBURY L. SWEAT,” Gooding, Master, shortly expected, wil laad here for the above Fork, and Fül have Rick will be despatched on SATURDAY, the th
despatch
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAG & Co.
1743
Hongkong, 11th April, 1559.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE3/3 L. I. I. German Bark
"PAPA"
Henne, Master, will load tere for thé slovo Ports, and will have quick despatela,
For Freight, apply to.
Hongkong, 11th April, 199.
FUSTAU & Co.
1744
THE PUNJOY AND BUNGHIE DUA SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED
TOTICE is horsby given that the Saare N'holders who are desirous of an ane
The United States Mail Packet Cilgef Sydney
iust, with Mails for Japan, Son Fean- cinco, the United States, Canada, Hoek. Pern, do,, which will be closed a follows: -- 3.15 P., Registry ceases. 3.30 P.M., Post Office closes, hot Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Foo of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure,
The Post Ofis declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Noia, Com or Jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of ruch letters,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet Caledonien will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 23rd inst., with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europa, and places beyond, vis Marsstiles, to Saigon
arounters Cocers, containing liant Notes, The Post Office declines all responsibility for
NB-CARGO CAN DE TAKEN ON THROUGH NEW SHARES to which they are entitled in Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmsh, Ceylon, BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL Inspect of the Shares of which they wars the Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal PLACES IN RUSSIA.
registered holders on the date of the confirma. And the Care, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. tion and'in parusuce of the Special Resolution
Tho asal hours will be observed in closing 1990, at tram, the Company's 8teauship the 20th April, 1880), must, sexept the same and N WEDNESDAY, the 5th day of June, passed on the 4th April, 1899, and confirmed on
the Marks, &c. NECKAR, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and accepted to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Coin, Jewellery, and, where Registration has
Captain H. Supmer, with phy the sum of $10 for each Now Share so CARGO will leave this Port as above, CALLING BANKING CORPORATION, ad Hergkong, or alleged losses of such covers.
bean regleated, will make no enquiries into before the 20th day of May instant, after which been accepted will ha demed to be declinxi, date the Now Shares which shall not ther have
FORMB OF ACCEPTANCE and BANKEZ's. June, 1889. (Parcels are not to be Beat on FRCRIPT way be obtained on application at the ENGLISH AND CHINESE Board; they must be left at the Agency's Hougkong and Shanghai Bank or at the Com- Office). Contents and Value of Packages are pary's Office, No. 9, Queen's Road. required:
Dated 2nd day of May, 1888.
By Order
908|.
Cargo will be received on Board until 1 P.M., Shipping Orders will be granted till 10 AM, Specie and Parcels until 10 am, on the 5th
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the accents being carefully marked on the best COLONIAL DIRECTORY of Africa, Asia principle hitherto attained. The typography and Australasia, containing the Colonies of all displays the success of an attempt to make the Nations, au the Independèst Empires and Chinese and English type correspond in the size States, Vol. 29.
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The Steamer bassplendid Accommodation and alrrios a Doutor and Stewardess.
For Further Particulara, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 13th May, 1889.
17 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
STEAM TO SHANGHAI THE Company's Steamship NECKAR” Captalu H. Supmer, will leave for the above placa about 24 hours after arrival with the out
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Agents Hongkong, 13th May, 1880.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE SSL. 1. ). German Ship
ON THURSDAY, the 23rd May be word Gerus Mail
at Noon; the Company's Steamship "CALEDONIEN," Commandant Da Mon -benge, with MAILS, PASSENGERS SPECIE, and CARGO, will leavy this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Spente will be registered for Lon de as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noom, Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM. Sproto and Parcels antil 8 PM, on the 22nd May 1983 (Parsal are not to be sent on board; they must be loft st the Agency's Offon Contenta and vale of Faskaged are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com razy's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, 11th May, 1889.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS. SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. THE Company's Steamship
*- GUSTAV & OSCAR," shortly expected hers, will load for the abore Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 4th May, 1889.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 A. I I. American Ship
*"*AGENOR,”
الفر
Lothrop, Master, abortly expected, will load Kers for the abors Part, and will have quick 12 despatch.
"TAIYUAN,” · For Freight, apply to
Nelson, Commander, will be despatched asalovo STEMSSEN & Co. on FRIDAY, the 24th inst. at FOUR P.M. Hangkong, 17th April, 1889.
(799
Thosttention of Passengers is dissoted to the auperior Accommodation offered by this FOR NEW YORK.
Steamer First-class Balcon and Cabins arÐ T. I. British Barque
situated forward of the Engines. Becond Class Passengers are borthed in the Poop, Befri "JAMES G. BAIN,”
gerating Chamber samren the supply of Fresh
THE 3'3 LT
shortly expected here, will load for the above Provisions during the entire royago. A duly Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 16th April, 1889.
(787
qualifed Surgeon is carried
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 30th May, 1889,
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO. WE A. I. American Ship
· “CONQUEROR.”
Neither the CAFIAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERN, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offours or the Crews $75 of the following Vessele during their stay in
Hongkong Harbour DOROTARA, Gar. bk, Moeller,Siemsson & Co. LORETO, Bean, str., J: Ajubita-Captain- MARTHA, Brit. bk, Cooks-Ed. Schellbar
&Co.
Prost, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick dospatok.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong. 18th April, 1889.
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