approval of Her Majesty's Socrotary of State for the Confes
17:-1-Bostane copy of Mr. Wagner's report on the state of the engines and also a return of.. Aros sud alarma of fear during the year 1839:
I have the honour to-be, Sir, Your most obedion ant Servant
H. E. WODEHOUSE,
Supt., Fire Brigala. The Honorable W. M. Daune, M.A., Acting
Colonial Secretary.
HEPORT OF THE VAPTAIN SEPERIN TENDENT OF POLICE FOR 1889.
1
The following report by the Captain Suporin- tendent of Police was wid on the table at the nieating of tho Legislativo Council yesterday --
Police Department,
28th January, 1890. SIR-1 bave the honour to forward, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, the Criminal Statistics for the year 1882. They show that 7,461 ones were reported to the Police during the list gear, boing a doorcase of 653 casas or 8.05 per cent, on the return for 1888. In the sub-division of those osses into Savions Crime (no called) and Minor Offences an increase of 457 chaos or 16.76 per cent, is found in Serious Crimes, and a deorosso of 1,110 cases or 19.54 par ont in Minor Offences. The proportion of convictions for Berions Crimes is 3 percent. higher than in the previous year.
-If the house bailding and population in-
· areass, in, the same way East they have done for
·COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
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QUOTATION
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Hongkong & Shai.! New Oriental. Brown & Co., H. G
the last few years, it will be necessary to applyChina Domeo for an increase of the land force.
The adoption of telephones instead of the somewhat satiquated magnetic instruments used. for the Poliss felegraphs is under consideration, and I propose in the next requisition of Bloros from England to include three standard Polica Alscus of the kind that have lately been tried in London; they may prore to be darvivable, if
placed at the Clock Tower, the Chipaas Roores tion Ground, and roar the Albany-I bare the lionour to be, sir, Your most obedient servant,
W. M. DEANS,
Captain Superintendent of Police. The Honsurable Coloniat Secretary.
SHANGHAI RACES.
The following are the winners of the events
of the first day's racing of the Spring mestizg
of the Shanghai Jockey Club, which opened on Monday-
The HART LEGuce CUP-Hollykoole.
The CRITERIOS STAINE-Dvopraggen.
The GRIFFINs' PLars-Hero.
The CATHAT Our-Zephyr.
The KIANG-SU PLATE-Dolores.
The JOCKEY Cur-Venture.
The EADING STAKES-Vagrant The ROADSTERS' PLATE-Noirmont.
·PRKING AND TIENTSIN.
His Excellency the Viceroy returned to Tien-
tain on Monday, the 14th April, as originally! arranged, the other isnod for his second visit
$185197, p. ct po,
210 210.146
$60 $52
$00840
$100 $216
China Sugar,men Chinesa Loan 84 B... 1500 || 3 pct. prom, Lóm. Chinese Loan '81 C.. $500 | 5p. of prem, nom.. Chinoso Loon 286 E.. Tle. 250 13 p.ct, prem, pom.
$50 $45, L Cruickshank & Co... Dairy Farm Of........ $10 $12, no. Darval Bay Trading $8 par
$95 | $89, moza Fenwick & Co., Gen
$25 $85, nom.
Grasa Jsind Coment H. Brick & Cement. K. & C. Bakery Hongkong & Ú. tas, Hongkong Electric.. H. H. L. Tramwayn Hongkong-los, m
Gerdon & Co., A.
H. & K. Waarl & GJ
H. Steam Laundry... Hongkong Bop H. & W. Deck.................... Hotels
Austin Arms Hongkong Hotel... Do. Debentures.; Peak Hotelier
Гавахаасови
Canton
China Fire China Tradera' Chinese Insurance. Hongkong Bire....
North Chins ....... Singapor Straits Firs Straits Marins...... Union Tangtuze
Land & Building—
R. Land Investm't Kowloon Land Inv
Fest Building................
Richmond-Terrace
$17.60 515
$50 $75, salus 210 2160 $6 $8
$100 | $220, BU,
826 $100, ex div.
$50 $82
$50 nom.
$50 $115
$120 54 p. at. p.
$956 p. ct. diay sellers
$100 $200 $500 1301
$25 $25
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$50 || $116, nom.
$20 284
$35 $70 $200 $80, nem.
$60 $360
260T, 355 $32016 $20 $18
$20 $235
225 $100 $100 TIA. 90
360 $98 $30 $16
$1316
$100 $200
Shanghai Landle. 30 Tie: 221- West Point Buildg.
.to the capital in company of the Emperor, Luzon Sugarcu which would hare detained him two days longer, | Marinburk Furniture haring bean subsequently capoelled. His Ex-Mining-- -- falloney is muct the better for the outing ba has had.
The news we gavė iu o one last is respecting the tour of inspection to be made by Prince Ching wo bars to seimos, it having been resolved by the Board of Admiralty (probably in on sideration of the backward state of the Port Arthur harbour works) to defer the inspection until spring next year. when the Seventh Prince bopes to be able to attend to that important duty in porson
L
The river is in a parice state, and navigation of even light dranght craft is attended with disally. The high tics at the Bar during the gast week (11ft 6in.) only gave 7ft 6in: in the Tiantain Beach,
The influensa epidemic has made rapid progress In this part of Ching & full bald på kimi sekira Population in and about Tientsin and in Peking are exfering from the disonso, which continues alan to spread among the foreign residents.
The Imperial journey to the Tonks was accomplished without any conérelemyje what- over. The Emperor had a chair, a cart,
|
$40 $49 $100 $87
$66, nom.
$10 $14 Charbonnages...... $181.68 | $420
Balmoral Gold ...
Jelebu
Paajom
·Belajarları
Feral Sugar...... Planting
Bast Horneo. Labuk Planting.
Lamug Plasting.......
Sengei Koyah.
$10 $12
Te 60 T. 33
$10 580
$20 $20, won,
$25 $80
$40 $25
S'hai & II. Wharf ... Tis. 100 Ta, 230 Shanghai Wetor....!
Steamship Cays-
China & Manila....... China Shippers... Douglas S.B. Co.... H. Canton, & 3... Indo-China & N Test & Loan Co.
Stern Lanch...! wataon & Co., A. S.
$50 $106
212 £14.50. $50 $62 $20 $35
$30 num.
$10 $22
OPIUM
Allow'on,
Por Picul.
8520 of 11 to 24 vnities. Last year's New Malwa $530 of 13 to 2
sad a horse, so that he could vary bis New Melw mode of travel. His Majesty is rather a
handsome young man, somewhat palo, but Old Malwa
$540 of 1 to 2
with a very intelligent: face. The EmpressPalax (New).... 3490 per sheet. Dowager is a person of extraordinary force, very Beanros (New) ......8485 well preserved, her foutarea deacting great strungth of will.
They come sa a boco and a bicgoing to men, The Pickwick, the Owl, and the Waverley Par.
The most striking characteristic of the whole; PENS FOR PLEASANT WRITING-The Pens cortega was the irreproachable freshness of every of Macniron & Cameron are raceinmended by thing, so different from ordinary Oriental pro- 2,547 Newspapers:-- dusan Everything was bran new, or at least newly done up chairs, carta, berne i and scoon- trements, the uniforms of the troops, o Tho inwles and horses were also very elegant. The prosession, which numbered more than 10,000 med, had an ade of brilliancy and splendour which we are little accustomed to
Imperial
.. During the absenes of the family the era of the palsen was, entrusted to the Governor of the city: Fu Chung-tang, and the outer walls were sur, ounded by Tartar sol diere who lived under tonta
sold by all storekeepers. Baware of imitation MACNIVEN & CAMERON, Edinburgh, Scotland.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
(Continued from 1st page.j
REPORTS.
مسعد
NEW YORK
YOKOHAMA VI▲ N'HAKI, KORE NAGASAKI, KOBE, &o. ......... KOBE DIRECT
BANDAKAN AND KUDAT. PORT. DARWIN, &. GENOA VIA BOMBAY, STRAITS & ROMBAY... CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS..... TIENTBIN VIA FCCCHOW....... SHANGHAI PTA TAIWANFOO... MANILA VIA AMOT... SWATOW, AMOY;T’WANFOD
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING
--VESABİR-NAMR— -SLA & RIB-
Patroclus... Congo... Bayeri Parthia
.com .
QANTAPK
Brit at... Pulford; Fron, str... Vaquier Gar. str. J. Morgall, Brit, str.
Wallace.......
City of Puking..., Amer, strauj Oceanio
Brit. str. William H. Macy...... Bine
P. N. Blanchard... J. H. Saiquill... Patagonia. Ancona.. -Mormonthebira ...
Meumair Mewnga Teinaz
Formida
Graller...... Arrator Apar Gungking. Yuanen Nearing...
Thales..
VESSELS ON THE BELTH FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALOUTTA. THE Steamship THE
"AYKATUON APCAR,” Captain J. G. Spence, will be despatched for the above Forts TO-DAY. the 30th inst. `at NOON.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DAVID BASSÜÔN, VONS & Cạ.
Agenta Hongkong 26th April, 1890.”
STEAM TO MANILA: VIA AMOY: THE Steamakiş
(1013
"NANZING,”
7 to
Amer. sh... Alusbury ..... Brit. bk Wm. Sumners Amer. ak Brish. Themson Brit, bk... Hibbert........ Brit. str... W. D. Mudio... Brit. str. Caning...... Brit. str....rag" "... .Brit..etc....
Dori
Brit. str. 4. W. N. Allison Ital, str... De Negri... Brit. str. F. Cola Brit. str. Gence... Brit. str... Dedd
Brit. str... Peacock Brit, str. Talbot ........................ Brit.`atz.... Hester..........
--FOR-FREIGHT APPLY TO
Betterfeld & Swire. Magagorios Maritimos. Malchors & Co Adamion, Bel
P. M. B. 8. Co
O. & 0.8. S. Co.
Rusall & Co.
Melohors 00: Carlowits & Co..
Rester Breckelmann & Co. Bumell & Co.. P&G. 8. N. Co. Adamson, Bali & Op....... Russell & Co Butterfeld & Swire Butterfield & Swire. "Carlowilz & Ca
P.&O. 8. N. Co. David Sassoon; Soan & Gos Bottorfeld & Swire. Butterfield & 3wire. Jardine, Matheson & Co..... Dongkis Lapraîk & Co....
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
· PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIB.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO-
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND
·BLÁCK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA: LONDON, HAVRE, AND BORDEAUX
ALSO,
Captain Talbot, will be despatched as aboveN THURSDAY, the 1st Mar, 1690 TO-DAY, the 30th inst., at NOON.
For Fraight or Fantage, apply t
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO,
• Agenta. Hongkong, 28th April, 1890.
{1021 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LEMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN VIA FOOCHOW. THE Company's Steamship
"SUNGKIANG,"
Captain Dodd, will be despatobed as abors TO-DAY, the 30th inst, at FoUR Y...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
11007
Hongkong, 30th April, 1959.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA.
SAKI AND KOBE.
(Pasing through the INLAND SRA). [/SHE P.&O. B.-N. Co's Steamship
TH
FLIGHT
"ANCONA,"
|| Captain W. D. Mudie, will leave for the above. placas TO-MORROW, the 1st May, at DAY.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1990. STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY, Calling at COLONRO_If sufficient induce. ment offers.
The British steamer Phra Chula Chom Aloo, from Bangkok 29rd April, reports had moderate The Railway question was beaught up in the to light southerly winds down the Gulf of Siaus conferencer which took place between the event thence to port light 8.E, and E. winds with Prince au Viosroy Lf, but only to receive the smooth sea and very flue weather throughout. coup de grace for the time being.. The death of
The British etasmer Thales, from 'lamentoc the Marquie Tag is alleged to be the immediate socasion of the postponement of the further coa. 24th April, Amoy 26th, and Bwatow 29th, za- side of the subjoat, and one prävent may ports from Taiaanfoo to Amoy had light vaci „serve za well as another.
abla winds, smooth sea and overcast sky to Chapel Island; thence to port strong N.E. gale and heavy son. From Amoy to Swatow light ther. Frem Sentow to port light variable aire teriable winds, smooth sea, and fine, clour wea
heavy curterly swell and fine, clear weather, In Tainanfoo str. Feilung. In Amoy stre. Hoihow, Feima, Case, Fungching, and Fabian. In Bro tow stre, Toonan, Whampos, Chauja, Yumuang, and Chowchonefor
The taperial Decree referring to the death of the Marquis Teing expresses, appareation of his services and character in terms of mensual
force and fairness-Chinese Timer.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
MESSEN. FALCOman & Co.'s REGISTER, APRIU BOTH. Barometer A. 2003 Therm. A.x. (Wet bulb) 78 Barameter 1 P.2001 Therm 1. (Wet salb) 75 April Barom er r......83 Torm. 4.x. (Wes bulb 76 Th emot. A.M...78 Thos. Maximom Theruns. I .....81 Therm Minimum (over Thermom. г....8ð right)
METEOROLOGICAL RESISTER.
STATION
29TH APRIL 4% 4 PM
Wadirostock 29.37
說你
Tokyn
за
N
Shanghat
Amay
29.93
Hongkong
90.98
29,77
WTH APEIL, AT
42
Haiphong Balguno
Monils
Azping
Wiadros Book 29.79
Tokyo
Nagunaki
Stanghel
Amoja majku 2005
Hongkong
Hicphongja
19.04
29.80
78
Boleso Manila Angive
The baromoter wontinum falling and gradients are rather step for 9.E. winds. Varnuloudly and damp wether ven sition without rato,
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Barometer.
Tuspunture.
Huddity
Direction of wind's
Forse of wind
Wetherby
Pain
Previous On date On date day pet lệ m. at 4pm
fighink open air temperatura on the wa
Lowest open air tuto pasture on the 9803
30.26
79
E
b.
1-BAROMETER PORTzed to a dogries Fahr, ut sen larül.
ATADEs in the hide tách con rat nhi
SHANGHAI SHIPPING.
ABBIVAIS. 23, Pechili, British str., from Tientsin. 23, John Baizboy, Anr. 3-m sob., from Spors. 24. Bayern, German str., from Bremen. $5, Kwang-lee. Chinese sir,, from Hongkong, 24, Fangahun, Chinese ste, from Tientsin. 24, Woceung, British sir,, from Swator, 34, Hover, German str., from Naguaski. 24 Vipere, French gunhost, frota Ningpo. 25, Yaugtaé, French air, from Kobe 25, Ching-wo, Britist str., from London. 25, Swatow, German ate., from Japana. Ja 25, Chungking, Hritish str., from Fooohow, 25, Tungchow, British str., from Tientsin. 25. Kweiyaug, British str., from Glasgow,
April
DEPARTURE:.
22, Taiwan, British str., for Chefoo.
28 Meifio, Chinese xtr., for Tiautain.!
23. Topan, Chinese str., for Amy,
23, Hae-an, Chiness str., for Chefos,
38, Fing Ching, Chinese cruiser, for a craina.
24, Poo-chi, Chinese str., for Tientsin.
24, Taku, British str., for Chefoọ,
t
24. Yoritama-marti. Jap, str., for Kuchinotan.
24. Talsang, British str, for Swatow
25, Smith, Chinese str., for Chefoo
25. Kever, German str., for Nagasaki.
25, Saikio-maru, Japannes str., for Nagasaki.
NOTICE
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS are respectfully informed that it upon their arrival in this Harbour, none of the Company's Foremen ahould be at hand, orders for ropairs if sent to the HEAD OFFICE, NO. 1, Praya Central, will receive prompt attention.
In the event of consplaints being found necessary, communication with the Undersigned is requested, when immediate steps will be taken- to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction.
D. GILLES, Scoretary.
Hongkong, 26th August, 1885.
I
B-HUMIDITY IN partentage of undralios, the kidity ďa
Mix arabe vish molature being 100,
★Puasion of 23 Word in two points, provi
FORCE OF TE. Wtwo meccading to Denufort Boole
Š-ŠTANE OF Tez vikatzen; he blue sky a detached
loud
& drinking" man?"
Hyatting, & overaly pu
SPIIIA LITEED
NVALI· D'S.
138
THE P.&O. 5. N. Co's Steamship
"GWALIOR,"
11.
Captain F. Cole, will leave for the shove places TÓ-MORROW, the 1st May, at Noor. B.. L. WOODIN.
Superintendent. Hongkong, 28th April, 1890.0
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
11029
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKO. HAMA, VA INLAND SEA.
HE Steamelip
** MONMOUTHSHIRE,” Captain Cumming, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW. the lat May,
For Freight or Pasanga spply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agents.
1994
Hongkong, 24th April, 1890.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON YA SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steamship
PATROCLUS,"
T
Captain Pulford, will be deepatahed as above ou FRIDAY, the 2nd May, ať DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents Hongkong, 30th April, 1990.
[857 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT. HE Company's Steamship
"MEMNON,"
at Noos, the Company's Steamship CONGO," Commandant Vaquier, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and }CARGO, will save this. Port for the shove
places.
Cargo and Sposie will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marsailles for the principal places of Europe, dan me.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Carga will be received on board until 4 Specie and Paroole until 3 P., on the 30th went April, 1890. (Parsels are not to be on board; they must be luft at the Agency's Ooo.) Coulants and Vatne of Packages are required.
12
--TO BE DESPATCHED.
On 2nd May, daylight To-morrow, as Noon On, 7th May, at 4 P.3. On 15th May, at Noon On 10th May, 1 r.m. On 22nd May, 1 P.M.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Qalo dospatel.
Quick despatch. To-morrow daylight, To-morrow.
On 3rd MayŽP.M. On 2nd May,
On 3rd May, daylight On 6th May, at Noon To-morrow, st Noan To-day, at Noon.
| To-day, si 4 PAK. ↑
On 3rd May To-day, at Nope, .)- To-morrow, at 11.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEATSHIP
... COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VZA
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship
THE
.
PARTHIA" 9,127 Tons Register, Captain Wallace, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C.' vui NAGASAKI, INLAND SEA KODE, and TOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 15th May, at Noor.
To be followed by the 8. B. BATAVIA," on the 12th June, and S. 8. "ABYSSINIA” on the Srd July.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan. Poria, and at Vancouver. with Pasific Coast Points, by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamera...
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantio Times of Steamers.
To London
FOR SALE
NOW READY.
THE
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG ATHLETIC CLUB. "Fülə GENERAL MEETING bold on the
ARONICLE AND DIRECTORY A 18th Instant, under the pronidsory of
Fos 1890,
With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY, TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNULLIUS) COMPLETE, WITH APPENDIX, PLAZA, d, &c., Royal 8vo. p.p. 1.233.....$5,00
| SMALLER ÉDITon. Boyal Bvo, p.p. 800..$3.00.
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY kas bean thoroughly revised and brought up to dais, and is sgain much increased in bulk.
It contains 'DRURIPTÒVr, and BratisT REJAT. ACCOUNTS of, and DIRECTORIES for HONGKONG
JAPAN Do. Ladies Directory Nagasaki, Do. Paak. Directory Kobe (Hyogo). Do. Military Forces, MAÇÃO, CHINA→→→
Paktoi.
Hoihow.
svbampos.
Canton Bwntow
Amoy.
Takso..
Tainshfor TERSILI
Kelang.
Facchon.
Wanshow.
Ningpi.
.Shanghai..
Chinking. Wahn. Kinklang. Hankow. lahang. Chungking.
Chefoo
Taku
Tientsin..
Peking
Wet Hai Wo Port Arthur. Newohwang..
CORRA
Scoal. Chetsutpo Fuma
Trensan WLADIVOSTOUK.
Osaka.
Tokyo
Yokohama
Nilgato. Hakodate
THE PHILIPPINES
Manus.
Cebu.
Iloilo.
BORNE
Sarawak...
Labuan.
British North Borneo. COOMIN CHINA--
Saigon.
Cambodia
ANNAN→→ Hue.
Toatano, io.. TONQUIN→
Haiphong.
Fisztol.
Namdink, ¿co SIAN-
Bangkok.
STRAITS SETTLEMBETS
Singapore.
M&loca
Penang.
MALAY STATES-
Johore.
Pabaug,
Negri Besilau. Sungei "Ujong. Gelangor.
Persis
Naval SquanROBS===
British United States.
French. Jazaneda.
H. E. OFFICES ADMINUTEKING. THA GOVERNMENT, the following Resciations ware paseod:--
IntThat the.." Hongkong Aililolic Chub” bo,
and the anma is, heroby formed. * 2nd-That H. E. The Governor for the time.bo-
ing of the Colony, be President. 3rd-That the Hea. A. P. MacEwen, bo Vise-
President.
4th-That the duty of preparing draft Rules and Regulations be entrusted to Mr. Young, and that a subsequent Mooting be called to
onabler and approve saub. Ralas, and.. appt Offleors.
Sth-Thot a notification de published in the focal papers inviting Gentlemen who wish to begume Members to and in their names to Mr. Young without delay.
The Undersigned will be plead to receive the names of Gentlenen destrus of being elnet- ed Members of this Club, and it is hoped that, the Community will give the stitution their energatio support.
W. H. YOUNG, Hon. Secretsry, pro too. Hongkong, 18th April, 1890:
1939
FOR SALE.
▶ICHARD MATHEW & Co's solcbrated
-CARLTON" WHISKEY, 31 years old,
R
ut 315 per oase of 1 don. This Whiskey has a great reputation in the principal Lendor Clubs, being of rare quality. age, and excellence, ·
RADECKER & CO, `
Sale Agents,
1836
Hongkong, 9th April, 1890.
THE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.
13, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
The TELEPHONE EXCHANGE is NOW
in working onlor.
Subscription, 850 por Annum.
Eletrical Material on sale, or båre. " Klootric BELts fitted and maintainet. Arente for ELSOPRIO LIGHTING,
Estimates from for all kinds of Electrical work.
A. SANDFORD,
Acent
Hongkong, 1st December, 1888.
1629
Chinese Northern; BRIÈRING--Offers of the Courting Steamers of
FONG. PHOTOGRAPHER P.&.0:8. N. Co. · Siemen & Co.
Has just aided to his COLLECTION Indo-China 3. N. Ca. H. C. & M. 8. B. Co.
of YIEWE Rome NEW SURNES and Photos, Douglas 8. S. Co. Scottish Oriental5.5.0 of NATIVE Te, copies of watch are obtainable China Mur. S. N. Co. Miscellaneous Coast Strain his Stadio oral srs. KeLLY & WALSH'S
First-uides Fares granted as followa.... To Vancouver & Victoria..... (Mex) 8210.00. To Montréal, New York, ko.....
****** 290.00 To Liverpool........
andam 325.00.
To other European T'aints at proportionate rates. Epecial rednost rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Ciril Borrice, and the Imporial Chinese and Japanoso Customs, to be arranged under one Alphabet in the strictest obtained on application.
The LIST OF RESIDENT 8 now containa the names of over
IVORY MINIATTuas of Superior Quality and et Excellent and High Finish. PERMANENT
FIFTEEN THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDRED ENLARGEMENTS of PROTOS, and VIEWS and
FOREIGNERS
For farther particulars, apply at the Com- Pay's Office..
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 18th April, 1890,
ordar, the initiate as well as the surnames NAVIGAZIONS GENERALE ITALIANA Consular Invoicas to aétomspany. Cargo, des- | being alphabetical. (FLORIO & RUBAFTING UKITEL COMPANIES.) tined to Pointe in the United States should be The MAPS and PLANS tave been mostly sant to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mr.rengraved in a superior style and brought up STEAM FOR
D. E. Brown, District Freight Agent, Van- to dabo. They now consist of SINGAPORE, FENANG, AND BOMBAY, conver, B.C.
FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA. having ennnexion with Company's Mail Stamers, Freight will be remised on Hosit mobil4-2.3. CODE OP SIGNAJS IN-USE-AT VICTORIA-PEAB-
to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, on tho 14th May,
MAP OF THE FAR EAST. MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN), All Parools must be moi to our Office and Map of Taz ISLAND DE HONGKONG. and GENOA all MEDITEERANRAN, should be marked to address in full; and the PLAY OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA. AURJÄTIC, LEVANTINE, and SOUTH same will be received by us until 5 P.M. the PLAN OF BRITISH KOWLOON. AMERICAN PORTs up to CALLAO. Taking day provions to sailing. Cargo st throngs rates in PERSIAŇ GULF and BAĞDAD. THE Company's Steamship
BORNIDA!
De Negri, Master, will be dispatched as above on TUESDAY, the 6th May, at Noon.
PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIA. Prax
For Information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, HELL & CO.,
Agonte.
FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI, PLAN OF YOKOHAMA,
PLAN OF MANILA.
PLAN OF BAIGON.
Hongkong, 28th April, 1890.
18
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. -
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in THE A. L. British Bark
Victoria Dock, í
For Further Particular regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 2lab Aprð, 1990.”
16 NORDDEUTSCHER LLUYD. STEAM FOR SINGAFUNE, COLUMBU”AUEN, WUKZ, PORT SAID,
BRINDISI GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND: HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANT. BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
A 80, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BÅL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
"EALE,"
Wm. Summers, Master, will foat begs for the abore port, and will have quick despatch.
For freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th April. 1800
J
1938
AMOY DISTRICT..
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 30.
SUNKEN ROOK AT SOUTHERN EN- TRANCE TO AMOY INNER
HARBOUR.
TOTICA is hereby given of the existence, of the Soothern Eutrance of Amoy Inner Harbour, of a Sanken Rook situated about 31 eables outside tho Coker Rock, and a little over N.E.—CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH4 cables to the .8 W. of Cornwallis Store, BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL and having about 21 fort of water on it at Low PLACES IN BUBBIA.
Water Spring Tides.
From the shivalest part of the Rock (which is
Thumb Rook bears .,29 deg. 30 min. W. Cornwellia Stone bears N. 67 deg. 40 min; E. H.M.8. Imperiause touched on this rook ou
..
ON WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of May, only about & fost across)
1899, at 4 r... the Company's Steamship [BAYERN,”
with Captain J. Mergell, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will leave this. Port se above, the 18th instant. CALLING AT GENOA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on Board until Pat. Specie and Farcele until 3 r. on the 6th Captain Dorf, will be despatched as above May. (Parcels are not to be on FRIDAY, the 2nd May..
seat on Board; they must be loft at the Agoney's
In future this or other steamer will ply Offlos) Contents and Value of Packager are between British North Borneo and Hongkong requirol only, leaving Hongkong about every eighteen days.
For Freight or Passage, apply te
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 25th April, 1990. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
(885
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY, AND MEL. BOURNE
THE Company's Steamship
"THINAN,"
W. N. Allison, Commander, will be despatched above on BATURDAY, the 3rd proximo, at DAYLIGHT.
The Stammar has splendid Accommodation, und ourriss a Doctor and Stewardags. For Further Partionlars, apply to
MÉLOHERS & Co.,
Agente Hongkong, 18th April, 1839.
U. 8. MAIL LINE,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, A OVER PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY.
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND BAN FRANCISCO. THE D. & Mail Steamer "CITY OF PEKING" will be dospatoked for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 10th May, 1800, at 1 P., taking Passangare and Freight for Japan, the United Suites, and Europe.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the seperior Accommodation ↑ offered by this
Through Bills of Lading isoned for traps Stasmer. First-class Baloon and Cabins are portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, situated forward of the Engines. Boond Claaste Ban Francison, to Stantle sad Inland Chine Passengers are berthed in the Poop & Refri of the United States, via Overland Railways, to garating Chamber sueures the supply of Freeh Havn, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports. Provisions, during the entire reyage. A daly in Mexico, Central and South America, by the qualfiled Surgeon is ostried
Company's and connooting Bicamera. Agil
Through Paanga Tickets granted to England; France, and Germany. by all trans-Atlantic lines at Steamers.
For Freight or Passage, apply t
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agoale Hongkong, 18th April, 1950.
1940 BASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR KOBE DILECT.
THE Stemmchip
P.M...
* MENMUIR,”
Captain Craig, will he dispatched for the above Fort on BATURDAY, the led May, at Times
For Freight or Passage spply to
RUBBELL & Co.;
Agents Hongkong, 29th April, 1890.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE S/8 L. I. I. Britiah Barque
First-class Fares grestod as follows
To Ban Francis.8225.00
To San Fransisce and returu,
$33.75
available for 6 mootba
To Liverpool...
To London
325,0) 399.00
To other European poiste at proportionato
>T. H. KINGSLEY,
Acting Harbour Master,
Approved:
T. F. HUGHES,
Commissioner of Customs. Custom Homes,
Amoy, 22nd April, 1990,
COTCH
(1019
WHISKY.
Ecally the best is CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s Because it is old and mature and rich, Because it is quite fros from fasel oil, Because Physicians approve it as Al It is shipped in Round, Square, and Heart Shaped Bottle.
Our Aguate have Stocks of either Please apply to SIEMSSEN & Co.,
130
or to LANE, CRAWFORD & Co Hongkong, 21st January, 1889. THE HONGKONG MARINA, LIMITED,
THE DIRECTORS require, immediately, the services of a thoroughly competant MANAGER, for their FLOATING HOTEL in Hongkong Harbour.
Nautical experience, though advantageons, is not a necessary qualification. Apply stating salary and giving refareness, to
J. A. BARRETTO. Secretary,
3, Beaconsfield Arcade.. './
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Rongkong, 2th April, 1890.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOULATION.
KWOON KWAN YEEN CHALLENGE
CUPS..
THE Second Stage of the Eighth Competi- tion will take place on SATURDAY NEXT, May 3rd, at 2.30 p.m. Firing to com mence at 0 yards. Distance, 700, 800, and 000; fifteen shots.at cock.
C. VIVIAN LADDS. HoD: Doo.
rates Special rédpoed rates granted to Offers Hongkong, 29th April, 1890. of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Tmperial Chinese Custows, to be obtained on application.
Passengers by this line have the option of pro- seeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and commenting Lines, Central Fanisle, Nerthern 11029 Pacific, or Canadisa Paolo Railways.
Passengers who have paid fall fare, embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan. x discount of 107, from Return Fare. This allowance dose nat apply to through fares from above China and Japus to Burope,
(or vica doria) within quexisse, ¿will be allowed
PATAGONIA”. Hibbert, Master, will lead here for the Port, and will have quick despatch
-For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co: Hongkong, 7th April, 1890, (19
1828
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L. I. 1. American Ship
"P. N. BLANCHARD," will load here for the shops Part, and will have quick despatch.
Fer Freight, apply to
“QAELOWITZ & Co. *- Hongkong, 18th March, 1890.
PORT]
T
A PALMER'S
CUTLER Analysed and Certified by Pioreson
ziemy ball. | CASSALL.
D. 55over 9. mabatty's
- rilu 2 m. know; %, thunder; T. vtalullity"`w, dow (wet)e.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 L. L. LAmerican Ship
"WILLIAM H. MACY."
ZETLAND
-LODGE:
PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. PLAN OF GEORGE. TOWN, PERANG.
Among the other contents of the book are |An Anglo-Chinese Calendar, Mean of Barome-
ter and Thermometer, Rainfall, ko,
|
A full Chronology of remarkabla orienta since the advent of foreigners to China and Japan.
A description of Chinese Festivals, As, with
the days on which they fall. Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, &c. Tho Fostal Quido for 1890.
Scales of Commissions and Charges. Rcpted be Chambers of Ventmeron of Hongkong Shanghai Amoy and Nowchyang. Beale of Hongkong Stamp Duties. Hongkong Chair, Jinricksha, and Boat Hire.
The APPENDIX consists of
FOUR HUNDRED PAGES of closely printed matter, to which reference in constantly required by residents and thora having commercial or political relations with the Countries abraced within the scope of the CERAMICLE and DIRECTORY.
The Contents are toe amarous to partien- iarizo in an Advertisement, but include TREATIES WITH CHINA
Grast Britain, Nanking, 1849 Tientsin, 1853
Chofoo,with Additional Article. Opium Convention, 1886," and all others not abregated. France, Tientsin, 1853. Convention, 1880.
Tientsin, 1985, Treaty of Commerce, Conventione, 1888 and 1897. United States, Tientsin, 1858, Additional, 1869.
Peking. 1890 German, Tientsin, 1961 and Peking, 1880- Portugal, 1838
Buses, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Parg. TREATIES WITH JAKAN-
Convention with Treaty Pomers.. Germany, 1889.
Mexico, 1869. TREATIES WITH COREA TENATINS WE" SIAM ÜberOME TARITES
Chines Japanese
*DEGAL
Bilmed Corens
Orders in Council for Government of H.B.M. Subjects in China and Japan, 1965, 1877, 1878, 1881, 1884, 1884, 1886, 1888 1886. Rules of H.B.M. Supreme and other 'Courts in China, Japan&o, with New Table of Fees. New Tables of Consular Fo
Code of Civil Prosedure, Hongkong Table of Hongkong Court Foes Adeiralty Rules
Foreiga Juris lotion Act
Regulations for the Consular Courts of United
States in Chips
Rules of Court of Coneala at Shanghai Chinese Fansenger Ast- I'RADE REGULATIONS
Chine
Таред
Biam
Custome Seizure, Chida Shanghai Bonded Warehous Regulations
productions of the same on Paper, Canvas, or
Opel
INSTANTANEOUS, VIEWS, GROUPS and PK- TMALIS are taken in nay slate of the woulber, and all Fermanent Process, are sxecutat on Moderate Terms.
STUDIO-ICE HOUSE LANE,
FOR SALE.....
| 3ti
ID SIECK'S
CAMPAGNE, 1850 WHITE SH
$22 por asse of I dozen quarts. 않았음.. ................. por ease of 2 dozen pints. SPAUL DEBOTS & C's
CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOVİLLE.
................. per case of 1 dozen quartN, CLARET, CHATEAU LAROGS.
$13. $14...
$9.50
$7.50 $8.50
-
por case of 1 deren querta ...... par case of 2 dozen pints,
PONTET CANET.
per case of I dozen quart's. PALMER MARGAUX.
per caso of 1-dozen quarts, per case of 2 dozen pints. LORMONT.
$5........... For case of 1 dozen quarts...
JOHN WALKER & SONS OLD HIGHLAND, WHISKEY. 88......... per case of 1 dozen hotties. Azso. CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIE88EN * Đi Hongkeng, lat January, 1884
.c_
FRIVATE BOARD & RESIDENCE.
【RS. FALCONER will have vacancies
1
Mor (antismen Raddant Boardura ut Kowloon attor 31st January.
Hongkong, 10th January, 1890. HANKOW AND YANGTSZE POETS.
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161
THE Undersigned bega to inform his numerous Customers of Innkow.and Outports that he is now in a position to supply the best quality of Clothes, Boots, Shoes, Wines. and Spirits, Brend. Most, do, it moderate prices.
SORABJI, J. GAZDER Hankow; 8th April, 1890.
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MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The P. M. atoamor City of Leking, with the American mail of the 5th inst, left Yokohama on the 24th, and is dun hern on the 30th insi,
THE INDLAN MAIL.
The Indo-Chlua steamer Wingsang, from Calcutta, left Singapore on the 25th April, aud is dus here on the 1st May.
THE CANADIAN MAIL The C. P. steinse Forthru, with the Canadian mail, loft Yokohama on the 29th April for Kobe, Shanghai, and Hongkong.
STEAMERS EXPECTED
The C. N. Co.'s steamer Tuna lett. Sin- gapore on the 26th April, and is dus here on the Jet May.
The D. D. R. stemmer Ocean left Singapore on the 28th April, and is due here on or about the Sed May,
The Glan Tins steamer Ginogle left Binga pore on the 2845. April, and is dus here on the 14th May.
:
The P. & O extra steamer Lombardy loft Singapore on the th April, and is due here on
Customs and Harbour Regulations for open the 5th May.
poris of Chins, Philippines, Sium, ko. Pilotage Regulations
HONGKONG
Charter of the Colony
Bales at Legislative Council
Port Regulations, &o, &c., &.
Orders may be sent to Daily Prezi Ofios, whore it is published, or to any of the following Agents Horarosa............ Mogers, E. Blackhead-3-Co. HONGKONG......Mr. W. Brewer.
[57 HONGKONG... The Hongkong Trading Co. HONGKONG.Messra Kelly & Walsh. HONGKONG......Mesars. Laulo, Grawford & Co. HONGTONG......Messrs. A. 9. Watson, & Co. MACAO....Mr. F. A da Urus AMOT, Mr. J. G. Götz FORMORA..........Me. J. G. Göte
SHANGHAI..
No. 525
REGULAR MEETING at the above
· LODGE will be held in the FREE- 700CHOW........Messrs. Hodge & Co. MASONS HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW
Hall & Holt Co-operative Co EVENING, the 1st May, at 880. for 9 P..SHANGHar... Mesars. Kolly & Walsh. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially in NORTHERN & Hall & Holis Co-operative Co. RIYER Ports and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai. Hongkong, 30th April 1990.
NAGASAK? Messrs. B. H. Powers & Co. KOBE-OSA Proprietors Hyogo None." YOKOHAMA Mogare. Kelly & Welsin,
vited.
FOR SALE.
|1009
CHAMPAGNE “MONOPO L' ES MÁNILA K. Mestra. Drs Prarian & Co.
HVIDSIECK & Co—~
Frsight will be rocnived on board until 41.3. the day previous to selling. Parool-Pookager- will be received at the Office und 5 PM day;'all Paroel Prokages should be macked to addroes in full; value of moms in required.
Consular Involves to accompany Cargo MONOPOLEERD. Sax, (mediain dry), destined to point beyond. Esa Pranolo
DoEED FOIL?
in the United States should be sent to the - Do Company's Oloss in Bembed Envelopes, addressed DRY
to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further Information as to Pamage and Fraight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. Béla, Queen's Road Central. T
G. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongking, 18th April, 1890.
FOR NEW YORK. IRE DO I. L L. British Cup 1
T
[3
* JOSEPH, A. SUAMMELL” Thamson, Master, shortly arpooted, will load
despatch,
Each bottle bears his Certificats Ainsbury, Master, will load here for the above here for the above Port, and will have quick
Ja
of Parity.", The Wine is se designated.
W. DOEKROK.
Apply to
81
BIEMBSEN & Do
Fort, and will have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply toda
Hongkong, 19th Marvi, 1670.
· Kongkong Observatory, 29th åpell, 1890.
RUSSELL & Co.
For Freight, apply 'ts
EBUTER, BROOKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, 25th Marth, 1890,"
1718
DO.
do.
TUNKIN.......
BAIGON
BANGKOK F SINGAPORE PENANG
Mr. H. Deganfeld, Mr. Aug. Book.
* Homeri. Batunay & Co.
COLOMBO TARİ (extra dry).
GOLD FORD (dry),
CARLOWITZ & CG.. Bole Agents for
HEDECK & Co, ENIM, For Hongkong, China, and Japan..
· Hongkong, let July, 1883
FOR SALE
1883
BRACE of well Bred and broken
ENGLISH POINTERS
For Price, do Apply to ARTISAN PE
THE HONGKONG HORSE
REPOSITORY. Hongkong, 28rd April, 1890,
1985
Mosirs. Kelly 2 Walsh. Mestra, Maynard & Co. Mesara, A. M. & J FAZIL CALCUTIA, Mrs. Newman & Co. BYDNEY... Messrs. Gordon & Gotek, MELBOURNE...More Norton, Hargrave & Co. BEISHANE Messrs. Gordon & Guloh. Lonnow.........r. F. Alger, Clement's Lane.
·LONDON:
Hem. Joan Badton & Co., 3&4 Bonrerie St, Fleet St LONDON........ Mas, Street & Co,B Cornhill LONDON, Bates, Handy & Co. LONDON... Mr. W. M. Wills, 131,Cannon St. PABIS.L.H.Ricby 60, as Lafayette. GERMANY......Mours. Mahlan & Waldoschmidt
Frankfort of SAN FRANCO,.r. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants
Fachange. New York...Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Row,
Dadly Press Offos, Japany, 1990,
The E. & A. B. S. Co. steamer Airlie lait Fort Darrin on the 26th April, and is due here on the 5th May.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
A MAIL WILL CIOSK,"
The Fetal Guide for 1600; revised to date, will be found in the Chrosico and Directory p. 750. This is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
te The authorised List of Alained in connection with this paper, in the en
Jilshed" tarion eagh day in our Extra, which is always porrented to a much late hour than that given below.
For Straits and Calcutta-Per Acar, to day, the 30th inst, at 11.30 a.
For Ampy and Manila-Per Nancing, to- day, the 9th inst, at 11.30 AM.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama Per Ancona, to-day the 20th lost., at 5.00 P.M..
Far Struts and Bombay-Por Goalier, to day, the Both inst, a£ 5.00 F.M.
For Baigun.—Per Okina, to-morrow, the lak May, at 4:30 P..
For KobeFer Menmuir, on Saturday, the Sed May, si 2.30-P.M.,
For: Straits and Bombay For Bormida. on Tuesday, the 6th May, at 11.30 a.M
NOT LESPONSIBLE FOL DEBTS, Neither the CirTAINS, the AGENTS, or the OWNERE, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT centrnoted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour AENGUDA Brit. bk., Green--Captain. ABBATOON APCAR, Brit. str.,-Epence.-David
Essoon, Bens & Co. BENLAWERS, Brit atz, Webster-Captain. DABRA, Brit. bk, Finlayson-Captain.. MENMUIX, Brit str., Craig-Rumall & Co. Tansavion, Brit, etc., Helm-Russell & Co. W.ELINOLE, Amrahip, Daly --Bussell & Q9).