LONDON. 17th May. The Coutri Asociation, in connection with the-augar industry, in Austria-Hungary has adopted a resolation hostile to the Sagar Bounties Convention.
A prost dey has taken place in Quebec, Cauada. Five hundred bouses ware destroyed. Oe thousand persons have best rendered des titute, and they are cupped in the fields.
In the lloto of Dominions last night à în tion] by Mr. Bradlangh objecting fa the proposed
rms for the commuting of perpetual pursions! was rejected by a majority of 49.
The Budget line bren passed through com- mitt in the House of Ceramous. Mr. Glad stone's rootion for the oqualishtion of the death duties on realty and parasualty has been raject od by a majority of 70.
ADELAIDE, 28 May It is reported that Germany and Italy have entered into an offensive and defensive affianco. A memorial to the late Ion. W. B. Dallay, of New South Wales, is to be placed in St. Paul's, ir Morali Makenzie has satored an ac- tion for libel against the Times, for publishing a letter alleging that he ras a party to a con- spiracy to place Frederick upon the German throus. The Times has published an ample apology, and stated that the other was inserted inadvertently.
A little "sobe" was enacted in Duntries whire, patinh, church na ront Sunday. The presentor was losing off the tune of one of the Palms, when the minister, leaning over, bald, You are pitched too high." The procentor incontinently dropped his boole, looked up at the minister for a second, and, snatching up his bat, left the church.
The following olamilled list of the most wealthy American women has just been publish- ed in New York: Thirty-eight widows, worth £42,000,000 Fourteen spinsters £25.000.000; 10 married, £7,500,000. Total, 8:4,500,000. One of thess-the combiler of the list writes as follows: There might revolutionise the forming commercs of the United Saatoa thommelves into a gigantic company. I know. many of tham, pericnally, and nambers would prefer to have their money actively employed." The proposal is then made that they should form a woman's trust, to buy up the oil regions of Pennsylvanis, or the diamond fields of Senth Afrios, the chairwoman being Miss H. Green, whose walth amounts to £8,000,000, or Miss Mary Garrabt, with her £4,000,009. "If." id his lady in question, "we should go into Wall- street or the Chicago wheat market, we could clear out the whole areas of spaanlatora.“
The American Copper Mining Companies At the Cork Theatre Royal during the per- have agreed to limit their ontpat, nntil the formance of the play The Fenim,” by sir. pre ent houry stocka of copper have been great-[O'Grady and bis company, a scene på great sa- ly reduced.
vitement was occasioned by a military officer marking his disapprobation of the sentiments of the play. At a part of the pises where Mr. O'Grady appears drilling a body of Fenings, and provious to which God Save Ireland" is played by the orchestra, the officer hissed loudly from his place in the dress circle. Mr. O'Grady im- nediately stepped forward and asked to be shown the gentleman who hissed. The audienos indi
Copper is now quoted:--Chill bus, £10 per tan; tin £32 58. par too.
The Margais of Dufferin luas been presented with the Prosdom of the City of i oadoo.
30th May Riots are reported from Sarvis. South Australian wines are being well pat ronized at the Paris Exhibition.
The Right Honorable H. C. Raikes, Post-natal the officer, whereupon. Mr. O'Grady told maator-Gonorul, bu dosoribed Mr. Honnikerbim to get out." Drawing at the anmo time a Hanton as an advertising politicima,
huge sword with, which in his stage character
H.M.9. Surpis, recently ashoro et Syracuse, fe was equipped, he ran off the stage. Some has been floated off
body, however, prevented him from reacting the The men employed on the tramway lines indrose circle, and the assistance of the polios hav- Landon and Vienna, have threatened to strike,ing been obtained, the offler was summarily ar. unless they receive, considerable concessions, in palled from the theatre. the fort of higher wagas and shorter bars.
Perrin, the soldier who firod ut M. Curatit, bus -ben teed to four months' imprisonment.
The Canadian authorities have sized several Amarican fishing boats, for brusjussing in Casa dian waters.
Fresh disturbareas have been reported from Hayti..
The Admiralty has highly eulogised the captain, officers, and drew of H.M.S. Callions, for their costnost, nerve, and enduranch. The conduct of the captain and chief engines re- ovivad apocisl. mention.
OLLA PODEIDA.
The richest man in Now South Wales, Mr. Sydney Burdskin, has just come in for another two millions or so by the death of his mother, Pawnbrokiur laid the foundation of this grant prtune.
Some pleasant specimens of modern native composition have been sent to un Indian sentem. porary by a correspondent. The first is a lotter relating to somo goslings bought in Bombay, and runs thus Honoured dir-My father was in Bombay, and he bought two gonas pups; of the newest fashion so I beg leave to send your honour one; they are not common gooses, but of somewhat respectable family, kindly accept." If the writer of this ingenious letter only kawit, there are a great many gooses "of somewhat respectable family "knocking about the world to their own complete satisfaction. and tothe pase- Deut of their friends and eighbours. The second example sent by my correspondent is the fallow. ing" A district officer had a valuabiagreyhound slut for many years. He won! home an furlough, and soon after bie arrival in England heard from the subordinate, in whose charge he had. left her, that she was dead. He sent pas orders | for a stape to be put over the grave with an in. scription: the atoue was sent ali right but the inscription was lost. However, the head lock was equal to the cocasion. He had an idea of what the insoription was, so he put this on the
M. de Joseps lust joke was in raspass to the remarks of a friend, who oxclaimed How stranga if is. Lowups, you never seem to got older."---M. de Laps soiled baigaly, and, bar-stone- rying on, said, "I haven't the time, my friend.",
Princess Victoris Kuulani, evantail heiress to the throne of Hawaii, is going to England in June, attended by a small wait of ladies, for the purpose of fishing her education. She is. about fourteen years of age, and is orpaated in remain in England for a couple of years.
Blousie,
youre my loving friend
and companion,
Farewell, beloved slut!
John Smith."
·DES LJATION
THE DAILY FLESS, TUHSDAY, JUNH 11mm, 1889.
LONDON. VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON DIRECTL
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On 15th inst, at Noon. Quişk despatob.
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VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCCIDENTAL ÄVUORIENTALŠTKAN. 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 CONNECTIN 9
STEAMERS.
Quick despatch. On 18th Inst., A04 PM. Qalok Isapitob.. On 20th inst at Noon On 3rd July, at 4 Steamship On 20th init,, at Noon: On 15th inst, Daylight On 22nd inst, at 1 P.M. Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
Pasian & Co
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Siemen & Co.
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ouch, and docs great credit to the worthy hea clerk. The third story contains a very loyal and happy idea, pleasing to all good subjects of her Majesty the Queen. One of the miner Chiefs in this country. in proposing the Queen Express pech-"And it is my earnest prayer. la les and gentlemen, that you will all be present with me round this table to drink her Majesty's health on the occasion of her next Jubiles.
The way in which John Stuart Mill proposed to the lady who eventually became his wife, is said to hive best as follows:I wish I bat a Jubilee dinger, said in the course of bis your hand, Mr. Mill," remarked the lady, on an occasion when that greatleman had solved for her a kootty point. And I wish I had your heart." 'rapliol Mr. "MILL-W.." said the lady. "ace your head at my heart ang coe so well I am willing that we should go into partnership And such was the result.
COMMERCIAL. INTELLIG ANGA.
MONDAY, 10th June.
OPIUM.
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$560 per pion), allce, of [2to & catis.
The treatment roesived by Gormans who have to oross the Russian frontier is, it is said, be coming more and more unbearable, and the cou«' plaints in the Prussian papers have become a parmaueat feature of their colemus. The latest Quotations are:--- case is that of r. Prinesian workman, from New Halwai Myelowitz, who, while walking along the frontier, was seized and dragged to the nearest Russian Old Malwa Custom-house, robbed of the small sum he had about him, and ornelly maltreated, although he Older Malwa displayed a passport correct in every respect.
4 to 5 catties. L'atna (Now) .........$520 to 8520 per shest. Beaares (New) S5174 to 8518) »*
EXCHANGE.
The Berlof Bantaven's now vottor, Falkyrie, was succesfully launched from the yard of Mrs. Tay aud Co., Southampton, on the 1st May. Tho Valkyrie, like the Thistle, Fumna, and other wall known yousels, is of composita build, all, her frames being of steal. She is fl ted with a place for a ventre-hourd; but it in bot probable that one will be red. Her registered ajalengïons are as follows:-ngth, Bift; beam, 15ft. 9. depth, 11 6 in. The length on the lord water-lina is just muler 50 ft., so as to come. within the second, or 70 ft., class of Ameriosa Jachts
ON LOND
Telegraphie Transfer
$580 por pioul;nlos, of [$to & patties.
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W, DOBENCK. Hongkong Cliservatory, 10th Juno, 1889.
MEILOROLOGICAL REGISTER,
Jinsomedor
Previous inta tia dute
day.
110 0.5 14 dp.m.
В розл
44,74
20.66
Temperature
82
BA
78
Humidity
8.5
81
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W. DOBERCK,
Hongkong (sarvatory, 10th June, 1989;
VESSELS ON THE BEND,
DOUGLASSTEAMSHIP COMPANY,
-LIMITED.
"SUNGKIANO,”
Batterfield & Swire......
Today, at 3 r.. Tomorrow, at 4 P.M.
in.
"GAELIC" will despatched for Ban Francisco, vit Kobe and Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 15th June, at DATLIGHT. Conoootlon Loing mado of Yokohams with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porks,
All PARCHE PAOxides abould be marked 15 address in ful; and same will be received at live Company's Office until Fryx v.m. the day per rious to sailing.
First-class Turas grantal as follows:- To Sea Francis. To San Francises and return,
available for 6 months] To Liverpool, To London
8200.00 350.00
325.00
On 15th lat., át4 P.. To other European points at proportiounte To-morrow at Noon rate. Special reduced rates granted to Offers On or shokt 13th Int of the Arms. Mary, Civil Service, and the On 15th inst.
Imperial Chinese Cristos. to be obtained on On or short 17th instapplication. On 10th inak, at Noon On 131h inst., at 4 P.M. To-merrow, at A.M. Today, at 4 PM Quick despatch. To-day, at TOLA.. VESSELS ON THE BATH
STEAM FOR "BİNGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMB), ADEN, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRAL
TAR MARSEILLES, BRINDISI,
TRIESTE, VENICE. PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON,
*OFFY
AUSTRALIA.
Captain Glasson will be despatched as abere BOMBAY, MADRAS, ÚALCUTTA, AND on THURSDAY. the 19th is, of FOUR P.M.
For Fright or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong 11th Jane, 1889.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE
[1169
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE, AND NAGASAKI.,
(Passing through the INLAND BRA.) HE Company's Steamship
THE
ON THROUGH NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF POLTE, MARSEILLES, Trieste, HaṆ- BOEG, NEW YORK. AND HOSTON,
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
MAILS EXPROTEO,
THE GERMAN MAIL
The N. D. L. steamer Backavar, kautens German mail of the 141h May, toft Singapore at 5am. on the 8th, and many to expoetud here on...
the 12th font.
THE AMERICAN- MAİL.
The P. M. steamier City of Niso York, with the American mail of the 5th ultimo, left Yokohama on the 8th, and is dus: here on the 14th restant,
STFAMERS EXPECTED. The Gion Line steamer Glenzaru - left Singa- porn on the evening of the 5th, and is due bere on the Ilth inst.
The D. D. R. steamer Aglaia Left Sidgapore at 5 pm, on the 6th, and is due here on the 12th instant.
.
1
"The steamer Moray left Singapore on the 6th, Fund is due here on the 12th inet.
The Austro-Hangarisa stronics Elektra loft Penang on the 5th, and is duc here on or about the 18th inst.
The Shire Live steamer Merionethshire loft Singapore on the morning of the 8th, and is dno here on the 14th inat.
LOSE-OFFICE NOARORS
Passagers by this line have the option of pro- coding Overland by the Senhora Pacific and connecting Lines. Central Pacific, Northan
In consequence of the interception on then Pacifio, or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Tramway there will be only one Peak delivery Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-daily. Letters and parcels may in posted in embarking at San Francizon for Chins or span the General Post Offies up to 'clock. No (or vice "Esrany within 10 year, will to Sunday delivery. allowed a discount of 10. This allowancL doce not apply to through farm from China and Japan to Barape.
tized to points hoyot Sa Francisco in the Consular Invoices to becompany Cargo das. United States should be sent to the Compsay's Odlicon, addressed to the Collector of Custome San Francisco,
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Căm- pany. No. 504, Queen's Road Central,
C. D. HARMAN, Agont Honghont, 29th May, 1889,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY;" LIMITED..
14
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUBENSLAND PORTS. SYDNEY. ANU MELBOUENE. SteamshipTHE Company's Steamship
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAR
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S "ROHILLA," Captain M. Do Horne, with Her Majesty's Malin, will be despatched frow this for LONDON VIA BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on SATURDAY, the 15th June, 1889, at NoON.
"CHANGSHA," Williaras, Commander, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 15th June,, at FOUR P.M.
Carge will be received on board unti The attention of Passengern is lirected to the 4 P.M. Pareola and Specie (Gold) at the Office superior Accommodation offered by thin antil Par.. on the day before sailing.
Steamer First-class Saloon and Cablus are Silk and Valuables for Darope will be transituated forward of the Engines. Second Class 17shipped at Colombo Tos and General Cargo Passengers are berthad to the Poop. A Refri for London will be vuaveyed via Bombay, arrigorating Chamber sures the supply of Fresh ing one week later than by the ordinary direct Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly renta við Colombo.
qualified Surgeon is carried.
"GENERAL WERDER" Captain M. Bidial, will leave for the above Ports on or abent THURSDAY, the 19th fast.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 10th Jme, 1:80.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR KOEE AND YOKOHAMA 16 Steamship
1560.
· "MERIONETHSHIRE," Dowling, Commander will be despatched for the abovo Porla on the 15th instant. For Freight or Fossage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
1201
· Hongkong, 10th June, 1889
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steamabip-
..
TELEMACHUS." Captain Jones, will be despatched us above on SUNDAY, the 16th inst
Passengers for Europe desiring to proceed Overland, can, on application to the andersigned hare their Tokets sudorsed for surrender at Algiers in arabangs for Coupon Tickets to: Marseilles by Transatlantic Company's express Eosta) and thereo to Paris or London.
Algiers is 28 hours' steam from Marseilles and thence to Tradon occupies abust the same time.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 8th June, 1889,
1024 THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED..
FOR LONDON YIA SURZ CANAL, THE Company's Stestaskip...
"OOPACK,"
For further partionlara regarding Ferrer and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re. quired to be declared prior to shipment
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Billa of Laling.
This Steamer takes Cargo and Passenger for Marsvilles.
EL WOODIN,
Superintendent
Hongkong, 4th June, 1999. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SALOON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA: ALSO,
LONDON, HAVRE, AND BORDEAUX,
at Noor, the Company's Steamship THURSDAY, the 20th June, 1889, OXUS."
Commandant Gülrand, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and QARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Speaks will be registered for Log don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted' in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
For Freight or Passage. apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 28th May, 1880.
11101
SAM TO LONDON DIRECT. Calling at. INTERMEDIATE PORTS.
P. &O. S. N. Co.'s Extra Steamship
"BRINDISI.”
will leave for the above places about the middle of the month. This vessel is disconareted from the Mail Services, but has excellent Accom- modation for a limite number of throngh Passengers First Saloon only) at specially. reduced rates. Electric Light throughout the Stauner Desk Cabins (twa boribs), Surgeon carried, &c.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th June, 1860.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
NOTICE.
11164
STEAM FOR · SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEŻ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOÀ, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG FORTS IN THE LEFANT, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAI
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORT'S.
The Postal Guide for 1850, revised to date, will be fough in the Deity Pens Diveriony, complets Summary of Postal information trub p. 739 of both editions, is the only authorised lished in Hongkong.
5. The authoriead List of Marile, issues connection with this paper is the one public d twins mnoh day in our "Erten, whood is murs a corrected to a wnch later sour than that given below.
A MALL WILL CLARE. For Straits and Calouin---Per 4. ¿pear, to- day, the 11th inst.. at 201..
|
For Bangkok-Per Menghet, to-morrow, the 12th inst. at 7.30 .M.
For Nagasaki. Kobe, and Yokqlama-Per Iombardy, to-morrow, tha 12h just, at 11.30
For Kobe, Yokohama, and San Francisco. *** Per Gaelio, on Friday, the 14th inst., at 5.00) Pu
For Pock Darwin. Sydngy, and Melbourne→→ Pur Changsha, on Saturday, the 15th inst. at 4.00 P.3.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES.
PACKET
The United States Mail Packet Jael iv will be despatched on FRIDAY. the 14th inst.. with Malls for Japan, San Fran elson, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru. &c.. which will be closed as follars :--- 443 P.M., Legiatry censes. 5.00 г... Post Olea closes, but Corrispondenes may be posted on board the Pucket with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage unti the time of departure.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries int allagged losses of such letters,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Rahilla will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 15th inst., with Madis for the United Kinglota, Europo, and countries beyond, vis Brindisi, to the Straits Setdeinents Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, nud Gibraltar."
The usual hours will be absorved in closing tho Maila. Ke.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistared Lattara mataining Bank Notes. Coin, or Jewellery, sad, where Registration has been neglected, will makes no engairies into alleged losses of such letters.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, - The Fronch Contrnor Parket. Ozus will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 20th inst, with Mails to thes United Kingdom, Europa, and places beyond, ein Marseilles; to Baron, Straits Soloments, "Hataria, Barmak. Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies. Aden. Natal |and the Cape. Figypt Malta, and Gibraltar,
The usual hours will be observed in closing Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON. THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AF the Mals, &c.
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS Unregistered Carers containing Bags Notas, The Post Office declines all responsibility for Cargo will be received on board until 4 FM,
AND LUGGAOR:
Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has Specie and Parcela until 3 r., on the 191 June, 1889. (Furcels are not to bo seaty.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH,
been neglected, will make no enquiries into [181 on board; they must be left at the Agonoy's
BILEN OF LADING. JOS THE PRINCIPAL alleged lesser of snal covers, Offos.) Contents and value of Packages are
PLACES IN RUSSIA. required.
J. C. Jaquas, Commander, will be despatched
For Froight, apply to
FOR SWATCW, AMOX, Arn FOOCHOW. [sa above on or about the 17th June.
THE Company's Steamship
..30
.8'0
T
301
Bank Buis, at 4 months' sight......3,04 Credita, at 4 months' sight Donamentary Bills,,at 4 mcutha
Brak Bills, on demand..
HONBAY Credits, 60 days sight
The aswest personal adorament takes the Ox HAMBURG. form of hairs from the tail of the African ele. NW YORK
These hirsute appendages..nade into phant. watch guards or bracelets, with gold embellish- ments, sro strictly the fashion. Thephant is just now the most vahab animai hier the san. Not only are his dai lairs worth more then their weight in gold, but his tasks uos £850 a ten. Matabeleland is the favourite, in- deed, perhaps the last, home of the great earth.
OR CALCUTTA
"NAMOA,"
Captain Goddard, will be despatched-for the khova Porta TO-DAY, the 7th instant, at 10 O'CLOCK AH.
For Freighter Passage, apply to
ABYHOLD, KABBERO & Co.,
Agenta
Hongkong, 31st May, 1899.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND
HAMBURG, (Taking Cargè at through rates to ANTWERP, "AMSTERDAM," ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVDE-
POOL and BREMEN).
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co...
General Managers.
1.3202 Hongkong, Bih June, 1869. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, ANDE
CALCUTTA.
"ARRATOON AFCAR;" Captain J. G. Olifont, will be despatebod for the above Porta TO-DAY, the lĨth instant, at TUBE F.Minstead of as previously adver- Hind.
For Freightor Passage, apply to
gight....
PABIE
Bank Bille, on demand
9,80
Gradite, at 4 months' sight
3.88
..807
74
75
THE Steamship
Telegraphic Transfer,
Bruk on detund .....
Tolegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
224
Bank, at sight “Privote, 30 days' sight-
.6.50
Company.
SHARES,
Taid up
THE Steamship
FOR KOBE,
Quotations.
Hongkong Shaf
shaking beast." He is being bunted in theos SHANGHAI most meroileas way, though perhaps not może so than the American alligator, tha Egyptian
orocodile, and Mexican lizard, whose bules are SOVEREIGNS
the "rage," bath In London and Paris. And
this change las buen effected solely by feminine caprice.
On May 21 the Emperor of Russia was to ha
present at the launch of the iroudlad Nickolas
I., which was to take place with normal display
an Galerney Leland. The Nicholas L is a first Banks
olass ironolad of the Baltic Bost, a sister vessel
of the Alexander II. She has a displacement New Oriantal.....
-of 8,450. tous, is 350rt, long, sad has a spaed of China Vornco „ferma
18 knots to the measured mile. Her artament China Sugar incinds two 50-ton and four 15-ton grans. On Chinese Loan 94 ...
Chinese Loan '84 €..]
s126 175 p. ct.pm.
210 210
-$50,] 80%, nom.
$100 $251, huyers
$630) By.cap. 22.
250 11 pct. pro $600 Spet.prem.com,
$50 $40
the same day his Majesty was to attend the care Chinese Lean '96 E. Tis. mony of formally laying down the Bow ironclad Cruickshank & Co.... Gangut, also for the Baltic fleet, in the New Davel Bay Trading 59 $181 Admiralty Work: This name has been given Fenwick & Co., Geo-$25-$35 to the vessel in memory of the first usval vio-Groen Island Cement $5. $14, new ins. tory obtained hy the Russians over, the Sweden Fall & Holtz C. Co.. 50The
£10 $130
16 171 The new frondled will be a twin-corer H. Brick & Cement.. $12.50 $28, cum new cal? barbetts vessel, 30ft, long and 68ft. benm, with H & C. Bakery $50 286 a displacement of 9,460 tone, Her armament Ifongkong & Č. Gas, will consist of two 12-inch (42-tou) guas, eight E. Dairy Farm..... ...510 $13) 6-inch (4-ton), and sixteen quickfiring Hotchkiss Electcio Light... guak.
H. H. L. Tramways. Hongkong Ice
เล
The Revye Scientifique of Paris states that it H. & K. Wharf & (. has boon kayn for a long tia that the stalk H. Steam Laundry... of the sugar case can be used for ranking paper Hongkong Bape...... of the be-s quality. It is all the more surpris. E. & W. Dook........ ing that nowadays, with over-production in the Hotels sagar market, which reduces the valeo of the articla, and with the simultaneutual incensing | demand for peper, it has covered to no cas lo onery out the idea of protisnily working this industry, which holds out the prospect of in areased profit to the owners of vagur: plauta tions. The fibres of the engar cane supply. paper of anperior quality, and the neoreasy me chanical and obenival priocases can be easily | carried ont...It is stated that at New Orleans dozen samples of bleached paper of fine quality, prodno d from sugar cane, are baine exhibited. Our contemporary points out that: it would be worth while introducing the industry in coun tries where the sugar cane is grown.
$ $8.
$60 220 p. et, prem. $25 $127
$100 $190, sales
$60
$50 $120, nom.
$125 90 p. st. preos
$20 21 p. ct.pm., sellers $100 $325 $600 5501
$25 $29
350 $132
$20 255
$25 360
|
$200 $166, mo
$50 $387, ellers
450
Tla 340.
$20 | $16, zellers
$20315
Austin Arms' Hongkong Hola... Do: Debentures. Peak Hotel Insurances-m,
Canton...... China Piro...... China Traders' Chiuose Insurancia Hongkong Fire... North China ... Singapore....m Straits Firstna Straits Marine.............. Union... Yangtze inn Land & Building...
H. Land Investm't Peak Baiting....... Eichmond Terrace Bhanghai Land West Point Buildg. Luzon Bagar
ining Charbonnages...... $131.68 €780
15 37, bayers $10 $28 Tin, 50 TL. 18
In a seoladed part of the country near Road. ~ing, Fouusylvania, experiments are soon to be made with one of F dison's "most recent inren- tions, known as the Edison concentratur, the ob- jact of which is to conce. trafo the real ore du from a mise and get rid, by mechanical mean, of all dirt and earthy matter that interiors with smelting. The machine, it is claimed, wit
Jelebu ..... greatly reduce the cost of smelting and bring Punjom into me ores that cannot now be profíably wirk- . Pàruk Sugar ed. New York capitalists--New York capite Flanting →→→ alisis seam always ready to risk their money, for
Bast Barrios Edison-bare purchased eight acres of iron ore Laibuk
Songoi Kayah...... land, where the experiments will be made. The working of the era concentrator is not to be a S'hai & H. secret as supposed. The rock containing the Shanghai Water. ore, after passing through the crusher, and being teamship Goye
Chips & Manila.. broken to the size of an egg, is dumped into u
Chins Shippers large hopper. From there it drops down s ineline within a few inches of a powerful man. H., Canton, & I...
Douglas This will be so heavily charged as to draw the
Indo-China ore from ita come into one channel, and the Stean Lauch rock and other foreign elemente coutained in the Watson & Co., A. Bin ore are permilion to pass through another shan+ nel to the refuse pile. This is the idea.--Jroni
$20-$21, nom. $251C2+
225 | Tla 97)
$80 2180, sallars
$100 $200 TH, 20 Tle, 20
461, alle. $100 $11
$25.259 $10 $16 $261 $49 Ts, 100 TL. 200
350 $140, no.
413 par, 291.
$20 1170p. at. pas dil po pasi
300 200p.et.pm.sellors $100 160 p, t, sellors
DAVID SASSOON, YONS & CO..
Agouts, Hongkong, tih June, 1889.
"MACBETH," will be despatried on or about the 11th inst.
For Freight, apply to
1180
ADAMSON, DELL & Co.
Agents,
Hongkong, th June, 1899.
FOR BANGKOK DIRECT
(1178
THE SJOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED -
HE Company's Steamer
THE
"DAPHNE,"
Captain T. Voss, will be despatoled for the ebove. Ports on TUESDAY, the 18th lust., at FOUR
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agenta.
(1208 Hongkong, 10th June, 1889.
NORDDRUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
THE Company's Steamship "SACHSEN,"
Captain v. Gassel, will have for the above) place about 24 boars after arrival with the out- ward German Mail.
For Further Partionlara, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 10th Juno, 1880.
17.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VĨA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOURING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO, THE U. 8. Mail Steamer "CITT OF NEW YORK" will be despatched for San Francisco vi Yakchama, on SATURDAY, 1200 the 22nd Jase, at Ons ... taking Passengers and Freight for Jajan, the United States, and | Earope.
*" MONGKUT," Captain J. Forler, will be despatched for the above. Port 10-MORROW, the 12th inst, at EIGHT &.ML.
For Freightor Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG.
Ágenta: Hongkong. th June, 1889. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the ITLAND BEA). THE P. & 0, 8. N. Co's Stásmahip
"LOMBARDY."
will leave for the above places. TO-MORROW, the 12th Jun 1889, at Nexos. This Vessel does not carry Passengers.
B. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent
$
Hongkong, th Jane, 1889.
LIMITED.
| CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS. THE Company's Steamship
TH
WHAMPOA"
Through Bill of Lading ismed for trans portation to Yokoham sal other, Japan Parts, to San Franolaco, to Atinatio and Inland Cities, of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, sat Demerara, and to porte in Morico, Central and South Amerion, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Engled, France, and Gormany by al trans-Atlantic linen of Steamers,
Firat olas Faroe granted as follow -To San Francisco
..$200.00
To San Francisce and returns,
--available-for-6-mantha
350.M!
To Liverpool...
925.00
To London.
330.00
To other European points at proportionste rates. Special reduced rates granted to OfficerA
Hughes, Commander, will be despatched as of the Army, Navy, Civil Bervice, and the TOMORROW, the 12th June, st Imperial Chinese Oestoms, to be obtained on
application.
FOUR P.M.
e-attention of Fascongera is dirvoted to the
Passengers by this line have the option of pro....
For further partieniars, apply at the Con- rany's Office.
G. DB CHAMERAUX,
Agent Hongkong, 7th June, 1859. CANADIAN FACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.. ;'
Taking
12
CAROO AND PASSENGERA 70 JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE
VIA
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
HE. Brkish Steamship
T
“ABYSSINIA”
1,651 Tons Register, C. A. Lee, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER., B.C.. VIA KODE AND YOKOHAMA, on THURS DAT, the 20th furie, at Noos.
To be followed by the S. S. BATAVIA,"
.
tas
N WEDNESDAY, the 3rd day of Joły,
"SACHSEN, (plain Gaussel, with MAILS FASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO WIL love skis Port as abova, CALLING
AT GENOA
Shipping Orders will be granted till 10A Carge will be received a Board until 1.1.M. Specie and Parcels until 10 a., on the 3rd July, 1889. (Parcels are not to be sent on Board; they most be left at the Agency's Office). Contents and Value of Packages are require
I
HOURS OF CLOSING THE RNÁLISU AND FRENCH WAILS. When the Packiga lerve at Noon. The following hours will be observed in opsing- the mails for Europo. a. by the English and French Packets, when they loavent Nos. The Money Order Office will be elɔval at 5 ră. the day before.
8.00 AM Posting of Prievs: Curront and Cir-
ouler casses.
(Prises Carment and Ghonlară may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied its holes, country by country, with the addremos all one way i 10.00 A-Registry.esses.
10.30 A.- Posting of nawapupers, books, and
patterns coast. 11.0A.M.-Mail closes.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 am.) wilk 10 cents lite fee up to 11.30. 17 after which bear they may be sent on board
this the same late an
The Steamer haseplendid Accommodation and srries a Doutor and Stewardess.
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCUERS & Co,
Agents Hongkong, 10th June, 1859,
FOR NEW YORK. THE Al British Ship
"HALLGERDAZ
TH
on 4th July, and 8. S. "FORT AUGUSTA," Captain Harden, short's expected, will loud on the 18th July.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with here for the above Part, and will have quick Steamers from Shanghai ont Japan Ports, despatok.
aud at Vancouver with Pacillo Coast Pointa, by theregalar Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and othek Steamers,
Through Passage Ticketá granted to Eng. land, France, and Germany by all trama Atlantic | Enna of Steamers.
First-class Faces granted a follows:- To Vanoonser & Vintorin (Maz.) $185.00. To all Common Points in Canada Į
and the United States. To Liverpool.... To London...
-999.00. 300.00. 305.00. To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Oficers of bored on and Spurs Customs to be Imperial Chinese Japanese obtained on application.
Consular Favoices to accompany Cargo dos- tined to Points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Ofices, addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Van- conver, BC,
Freight will be received on Board enti 4 P.M. on the 19th June.
Barcala must he art in
should be marked to address in full; and the sama. will be received by us nntil 5 P.M. the day previous to sailing.
For information a. to Passage or Freight, Byply to
ADAMSON, HELL & CO.
Agente
Hongkong, 7th June, 1989.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 8/$ L. I. I. British Ship
NARWHAL,
18
For Freight, apply to
LOCAL VELITLEY. ́1—Circulars, Dividend Warrauta, în vitationa
Cards, Patterns, Bills, Almenas, &n, for ad dresses in Hongkong or the Ports of China, in batches of not less than ten of uniforma sizo aud weight may be sent to the Post Office anstumped, the postage at the rate of oue wat each bring 1799 paid in cash or charged to the sender's vocant Special accounts may be rpeted with non- hoxbolders for the delivery of considerable num- bers of such articles.
SIEMSSEN.& Co. Hongkong, 17th April, 1899.
·FOR NEW YORK. THE 38LI 1 Eritlah Ship
THE
2.Sach covers, when addressed to places other than Hongkong or China, ansi be prepaid,
"ABEL TAYLOR," Captain Durkee, will had here for the above two cents sich in stamps as heretoforo. Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
3-Ciculars, do, must not exceed two eneca each in weight. Pattert, Almanaos, &o, must SIFMSSEN & Co. be under four ounces each in waight. Heavier Hongkong, 8th June, 1889.
11195 articles will be obarged ordinary rates
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L. 1. 1: American Schooner
4-Euralopes containing patterns, &o., may be wholly closed if the nature of the contents be Brst exhibited or stated to the Postmaster. | General, as he may consider necessary, and "GEORGE V. JORDAN,”-
approved by him. Printed oirculars may be will lead here, for the above Port, and will have endlosed in pattern packets. quick despatch,
11172
For Freight apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 5th June, 189
FOR NEW YORK. THE 33 L. 1. 1. German Ship
"COMET,"
5.-Addresses ist be complete, that is to Bay, on such covers se act addressed to heads of houses, the addressee's residence or place of business must be added. Inoarapletely addressed covers will be returned to the sender for address. 6-It must be understood that the abova mentioned slames of oirrespondence will in- variably be delivered st'places of business unles is epocial arrangement made for delivery at pri shortly expected herd, will food for the above rate bouse, Bach arrangements can only be Port, aud will have quick despatch.
ando subject to the general work of the Post For Freight, apply.to
Üffice.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
1975 Hongkong, 26th May, 19 0.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
THE 3/3 1, 1. 1 German Ship
AMPHITRITE".
POSTAL NOTES. 1-Portal Notes of the values' named below payable within three months at any Post Office: in the United Kiurdon, or at Constantinople. can be obtained at Hoogkong or at any British: Post Office in Chips (except Hoihor and Tion...
superior Accommodation offered by this Rtea er, ending. Overland by the Southern Pecite ant shortly orpected here, will ford for the abor. thartly expected here, will load for the abores in at the following prices, which include
which is tuated amidships upon the apper deck
For Freigh or Pamage, apply to:
soonacting Lines Central Pecite Northern Pacife or Canadian Pacifle Fallways
11050
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, th May, 1889,
FOR BAN FRANCISCO:
THE 3/3 L 1. 1. American Phip
TITAN
0: Allyn, Master, will load here for the above Part, and will have quick despatol
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & CO Jongkong, 27th May, 1888.
1092
FOR NEW YORK. HESSLII America Ship
ABOUTHERN CROSS,”- Bailey, Master will load here for the abors Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to make
Hongkong 16th May, 1889.
[1029
Passengers who have paid fali fare, re embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within oùo year, will be allowed.
Port, and will have galok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 6th May, 18-9.1
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
a discount of 10 from Return Fare ThisHE A. I. American Ship allowance does not apply to through fares from China, and Japan to Exarope.
**CONQUEROR."
Ports, and will have quick despatch.
Commission
For Freight, opply to
[#26
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 25th May, 1:89
1/6
[1082
20j
810
Frost, Master, shortly expected, will load hero Froight will be received" o'g board until 4`v.M'
for the above Port, and will have quick despatok: the day preslons to calling. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 p.M. van!
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. day all Parcel Packages should be marked so address in full value of same is rejsired.
Hongkong, 16th April, 1859, p Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo
FOR SAN FRANCISUO," destined to points beyond San Francisco,THE 9/3 A. T. L American Ship In the United States should be sent to the Company's Offices in Bonded Envelopes, addressed: to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage, and Freight, apply to the Ageny of the Company, No. 30, Quren's Road Central, 2
C. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong, 7th June, 1889:
"GREAT ADMIRAL,”:
J. F. Rowell, Master, will load-here for the above Port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
8
MELCHERS & Co,
Agents; Hongkong, 10th May, 1889, J-
[067:
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE 3/5 I. 1. J. German Ship
$8 dexts.
50
$1.05 ....$3.30 86.00
All money orders on the United Kingdom for even sums not exceeding £5 applied for at Hong * GUSTÀY &OSCAR,”
kong or Shanghai will be formed by means of shortly expected lore, will load for the above these Notes... Ports, and will have quick despatob."
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 4th May, 1889.
FOR NEW YORK.
#THE 93 L. I. I. British Barque
JAMES G. BAIN,”
2-Tho purchaser of any Postal Note const all in the Payee's name before parting with it. Ho. may also fill in the name of the Offóc [910 where payment is to be made. If this is not done the note is payablo (within three months) anywhere in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople; Any Postal Neto may be Förossed to a Bank.
3.-Fostel Notos should always be forwarded will lead here for the above Fort, and will in Registered Covere. If this procantion is not
}have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
taken NO ENQUIBIRB WHATEVER will be made. as to the loss or alleged loss of any Note:
4Postal Notes issued in the United King": 1787, dom are not payable in Hongkong or China..
CARLOWITZ & 06. Hongkong, 16th April, 1889.: