“There is a strong probability-it is sud on the Continant-list the Arolid zohoss Stephanie will marry the Archduke Fesacia Ferdinand, nophew of the Emperor of Amfrís and Hər. Apparent to the Throne. In that event the Árelidaobés may be îîmprass yet. It is to be hoped that she will be happier in her second mkeringé 'thhh she maà în her first. The Arch- dake is only five months her senior.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
TIEPHDAY, 18TE LAY EXCHANGE ALM ON LONDON KEESSA A
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"Przy, my lord, queried's gostleman of Fit:what in the difference between comman Law and equity?" Vory little in the end." to.
ponded his lordship. At anmmön law you are FON more quickly disposed of. The former is a bal- Istwhich is instantaneously and charmingly effective; the latter, an angler's book, which plays with the victim-befoș it kills him: Con mon law is prunio atád jejuity in laudanu
Travelling to a friend's house one night, the tate Martin Farquhay Tupper lost his portase. tan. He complained of this so loudly at dinner that one of the guests expressed his Jíseatisfac tion and surprise. Why, wankl not you dow pin if you had lost your permianteau P** vald "Tupper.—" I should. Mr. Tupper,” replied the other, as I am an ordinary mortal. But rap Mr. Tuppas--your philosophy is proverbial.
The well-known American stabsaman and érator, Mr. Chikuhooy Dépsi, talle the following. logy In the Berkshire Hills there was a fasers, and an they gathareil in the little par laur thera caule the typical New England female, who mingles curiosity with her sympathy, and ss the glanced around the darkened room, she said to the bereaved widow: "Where did you get that now sight-day clock. We ain't got no new eight day'slook, was the reply You ain't? What's that in the corner hero?""*Why, no, that's not an eight-day look, that's the dressed; we stood his en end to make room for the
The huge number of spacnyms for money ihastraten remarkably well iba variety of sourdar from which our slig works are recruited, and the remarkable appositeness of some of them. We may tale of our money in scores of ways, among which are, for instance, the actual
the needful," or the wherewithal;" "base." "bloat," ie," of "brams;"kipa.dbs." {piecoś;”: “ düst?”” clink" or "hot" *"seks.""spondalies," or " dollars?" stamps." * leathers" or "palm oil? which hast it much an otviously appropriate macs for it that "ohin- plaster" Rooms frable by comparison; and the young but widely-popular "cof,*** vot-bítil."? und "ooftish," imbecil
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A well-known litterateur and famous whisk- player has just roturged · from París full of nd- miration for the adu irable way in which M Rasan plays "the king of card games." He is never tired of telling his friends at the Atheneum of the rabbers he played whilst in Parie with M.
· Banna'ss one of his opponents, and speaks of the memory of the sathor of the Life of Jesus being "prodigious," Lise Earch Batula, too, M. Konna whon playing whist insists on the Trigoar of the gums,” thonga be strongly intists that a rubber is the best form of mental regrea- tion: a literary man can go in for. He invariably plays for small pills only, and is as he ought to be, a most philosophical loser,
The son of John Jasol Autor ́hav proposed, to') ereot an enduring monument of his father u ...Trinity Chareb, New York, in the shape of Eronze doors which will cost about a hundred thrinsand dollars. These we to be placed at the main entrance on Broadway, at the hand of Walk- street, and at the supplementary satrauces on the north and south sides of the have of the church. They will be masiva and furposing and Bs art produsfious are expooled to surpass any Laing known in Amerim. Their designing has besa extrasted to one of the leading architnota of New York. It is xpected that in their chief fostures they will fellow in a meage tha portals of the famous baptistry in Florence, in which scense from the life of Christ are represented.
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$125 109; p. b. pm.
$10, E10.Ï48.
D-JOINT STOCK SHARES," COMPANY. Patov Banka-
Hongkong & s'hai New Orientaliai. Brown & Co., II. G.. China Borneo China Sugar
Chinese Luan F Chinese Loan '84 Chices Loom 86
150 $40
$100 $207
$500 $500
3 pot premi, HÚGA, 5p.at. prom., nom. He. 260.ct, rem dow Cruickshank & Co....$60 | $42, menu,
Dairy Farm Co. Darrel Hay Trading. Fenwick & Co., Gen Green Island Cement Gordon & Co., AG
Brick & Cement. I. & C. Bakery Hongkong & O. Gae. Hongkong Electric.
. H. L Tramways.. Hongkong Ice
Hệ & K. Wharf & 0.). H. Steam Larendry... Hongkong Hope......]
|Hotele
Auetin Arms........... Dongkong Hotel... Do. Debenture.
•Peat Hotel, Insurance
Cantoria China Fire Chinese Ince China Traders'
Hongkong Fire ....
•North Chins Singapore Strite Firest Straita Marine......
Yangbe
Land & Building--
E. Land Investra'ti Kowloon Land Juv. Penk Buildingai... Richmid TerraOO. Shangirai Land West Point Buildy Ldson Sagar Minbark Furniture
lining
$10 315, mora.
$8 DAY
$25 $80, no.
$5$25, 27. $50 $40
$17.50 315
350 126, sales 210 $100 16 18:
$100 $230, now.
$25 $100, ex dir. $50 $177.
$60 no
$60 $115
$125 58 pct. pm.
$258 pct. Ala., sellera
*$100 $200
$600 $601
$25 $95
350 111%, non.
$20 $84
$25 970
$100 180, DULU.
$60 $96> £50-78. 955- $20 $16 $20) $18 $20 $291 $25 1100: $100 TI, 30
180316
$18 $15 $100 $200 Tla. 30 Th: 32
$40 $43
$100 $87.
$66, no.
io 214
Balmoral Gold : 29 Charbonnages... $181.68 $420
Jelebu Punjom Bolamity Pork Sugar Planting
East Burns Labrik Planting Lang Planting... Songel Koyah. Blad II. Wharf. Shanghai Water... Steamship Coya
In Baron de Malortis's ** Twixt Old Timer -and. Now,” he relates the following story --A certain Bacon X boasted that be would make the acquaintance of a well-known Frauktart otross, and to introduce himself wrote the follow- ing latter Baron can find no words eloquent enough - to express his admiration, a little Bouvenir, must be his interprater; but not know. ing if Mille. Caboties preters rrkies, emeraide or tourquoises, the Baron takes the liberty of ading three bracelets, and will give himself the pleasure of calling at two o'clock-to-lent & Loan Co.
which of the three has the good fortune to carry off the palm.” - Thelady's answer was short and to the purpoen: As like brandets equally I shall keep them all three, and Baron "X mad, therefore, ant trouble himself to call per sonally Algebra Cabetins." Augalinia deserves to get on.
China & Maniu... China Shippers Donglar 8.3. Co... H., Canton, & M..... Indo-China S. N..... Steara Launch. ...
Watson & Co A. 6
New Malwa
Old Malwe.. Older Malva. Path (New) Baneras (Now)
4.
$5 $6
$10 204
$2 $4
Ma, 60: 33
410 | 130
$20 $20, nom. $25 F
$40 325
s. 100 Ths. 230
£20 £34
$50 $108 213 214.50.
$50 165 $20 $36
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$30
. 510 | 320
OPIUM.
Per Pion). Allow’ca
-3520 of 2 to 3 calties, ...$530 of 21 to 3
...... 2540 of 23 to 4
$1821 por chest. $402.
AHONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
To the weary list of abstract questions which people ask one another has an been added. In 16 immoral te toroh up a photograph?
Immoral" is a large- work to apply to u amoll thing; but Me Alfred Paterson who has started the dianssion is the Photographic Quarterly, in no austere, combat. Still Mr. Paterson is man of the world enough to perceive that, if portraits were not touched up photographers would Thermom. 9. Therto. Maximum 80 apdily hara' nothing to do. We go to the Thermom. 1 FM Therm Mizimumi («vər "Thotographer not to have our portraits taken,Thormam. 4 P.M....
but to be invested with artistio marit. No woman, however, bandsome, objects to being made even mure sodnative by the art of the photographer; while the vanity of the good-looking man is not orions," "The photographer who fails to make,
• pretty pinture is sitber a longler or a dealer in displeasing veracitine : un fin either case be may as well put up the shulthy at once.
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night).
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N9H. MAY,, AV, à Par
STATION.
Wadivostock...
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30.01
A lady contemporary, writing on the subject Tokyo......
of anmmer fashions, tells us that girls who play Nag
tennis er ersöket, are much exercised in Shanghai
1
keir minds as to what will be worn during the Focahɔw
The skirt of last year is said to have bad RUFY
Bwntow
Takyo
29.91
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Humidity.
16TH MAY, AT 10 AM.
39.80
ius day, suo there is mggestion of smarter jackets Hongkong and trimmad bodices in its pince. If so. It must bow proceed from the dressmakers, for the girls who Haiphong play in cermost want nothing that will handicap Anping them in the way of costume." A short skirt Balinno not too full to catoi lhe wind, or too arrum toile be any hindrance-inda blas utice is the most sensible and practical dress for mixed Wladivostook... oumpang, and to this, we aball find all the best
Nagasaki... lely athletes adharing, as it is capable of dainty Shanghai..... modifications and originality, At irls' schools, Foodbow and înder diremastances in which the attendance Amoy isconti to their own sex. we may pamihly wato beur of the genetic tunic and knickerbockers Hongkong...
Hbillowy being wous but this is not likely to bo reseral Haiphong- 15 adopted in other termis tevensmonts or assing orisket matches...
Manila
Balinso
300471 78.
20,90
20.93
Weather. !
The other day M. Mashkov, the semi political The barometer has fallen plong the start and 'gradicula are representative of the Norde Fremya at the Court moderate for winds. Clear, rather, warnă and dry wondher
of King Menelak returned to 81. Petersburg. Prolls without rich rain.
We now hear Crum Djubutis, the next station to
Obor on the road to Abyssinia, of a small expidi.
tion of thres, led by M. Kargopoloy." This ex-
terprising traveller started from Tashkent early.
in Ontober, and having crossed by ms from Rarometer Usun-Ada to barn (the Persian landing-plage Temperature
in the Caspian), promoded right through Persis Humidity....
HONGKONG REGISTER.””
to - Bomias Bushira on the Gulf - 'In Prder to Direction of wind .. reach Aden, Kargopolov and his companions Force of wind.
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PAKHOI & HAIPHONG. „SWATÓW, AMOY, FOOCHOW. ↑ Nampa
VESSELS ON THE BE TH
VIK NAGA-
STEAM TO, YOKOHAMA
SAKI AND KOBE, (Fassing through the INLAND BEA). [BE P. & Q. & N, Co's Steamship THE
*VERONA *2.
Captain C. F. Preston, R.N‚R, will laava for the above places TOMORROW, the 17th inat, at. DATLIGHT.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendant
1064
Hongkong. 2nd May, 1896.. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,"AND
CALCUTTA
HE Steamship
THE
"JAPAN."
Captain T. S. Gardner, will be despatched for the above Porte TO-MORROW, the 17th inst, at Noor.
For Freight or Pussage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS &Co.;
Ágents.
1136 Hongkong, 12th May, 1890, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
STEAM FOR PAKHOI AND HAIPHONG.
THE Company's steamship.
"ARETHUSE," Captain Aubert, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 17th inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GDE-CHAMPEATX, Agent.
Hongkong, 10th May, 19
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
· NOTICE.
[1127
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE, AND NAGASAKL
(Passing through the INLAND SEA). THE Company Steamship
GENERAL WERDER": Captain Michel, will leave for the above Parts on or about the 17th it...
For further Particulare, apply to
MEHERS & Co.,
Agents
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Hongkong, 12th May, 1890.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
..
POR/VREIGHT KRELY TO || TO DO DZEPATÖRENL
Butterfeld & Swire Arnhold, Karberg & Co Messageries: Mati pluma va Molobars & Co... 0.4 0.8. S. Con P.M. 8. 8. Ca. Bussell & Com Meloherst Co. Carlowitz & Co...... Renter:Brockelmann & Co. Raszalt & Com Darlowita & Co... Russell & Co..... Butterfield & Swire..
On 27th Inst Tomorrow daylight On 2nd last, it Neon On 4th Juno, 4 P.M. On 22nd Inst., 1PM, tin 3rd June, 1 P.NL... Quick despatch: Quick despatch. Quick despatobr Quick despatch,
Qntok despatch”'
Quick despatch
On 26th Insat 4 v.m. Ou 30th inst. daylight
"NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
TO CONSIGNEESOFOPTIONAL CARGO -
· EX 0.8. 8. CO.'S 8.8. "DEUCALION,"
FROM LIVERPOOL.
HIPPING bined from the
Undersigned not later that the 18th inst or shipment per star DARDANUS." BUTERFIELD & SWIREL Hongkong, 14th May, 18:30.
1993 THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
LIMITED..
NOTICE TO CONSIGNNES
FROM LONDON, LIVERPOOL, AND
SINGAPORE..
To-morrow daylight THE Company's Steamship
G. F. Preston-POS. N. Ca M: Eichel......
Meleho & Co.
"Un or about'17th lust, Dancaster.
Adamson, Bell, Co. On 18th inst GoldingAdams, Ball & Co. Tomorrow. at Noon.
Perini David Sassoon, Sque & Co. On 18th just daylight Brit, stri
ROS. N. CO2 23rd inst,daylight T. B. Gardner David Sawson, Sous & Co. Tomorrow; at Noon. Grier
Juline. Matheson & Co... Purdy
Butterfeld & Sice Melchors & Co. Jardine, Matheson & Co.... ...Kessageries Maritimes ... Douglas Lapraik & Co.......
VESSELS ON THE BERTH OCCIDENTALA NDURIENTALSTEAM SHIP COMPANY.
FAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MERICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPER VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, D ATLANTIO AND OTHER CONNECTING
PERISTEAMERS,
ANNA
-
On or about 20th inst. Qa 20th inst. Quick despatch. Today, of 4PME On or boat 17th inst On 18th inat,daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRAŃCAIS. NOTICE.
.
NALLA
**STEAN FÖR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO
'LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND
BLACK BEA PORTS, PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA TLATA; MARSEILLES, AND
LONDON, HAVRE, AND BORDEAUX.
THE Steamship: OCEANIC will ALEXANDRIA
despatched for San Festicles tid Kobe and Yokohama, on TRIKSDAT, Biend
May, 1890 at ONE arm, Connection being mada st Yokohams with Steamore from Slang hai and Japan Portemon] by bin
All PARCEL PACKAGES, should be marked tại address in full nad same will be received at the Company's Office until Fivs P.. the day pre rious to saling berulle tune komod" First-alase Farce granted as follow: Po San Franolado.....
To San Francisco and returb,
available for 6 month
3925.60
599.73
To Liverpool
To London
325.00 $30.00
To other Baropean points at reportionate. rates.Special placed rates granted to Officers of the Army. Ney, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Costoms, to be obtained on
pplication.
Passengers by this line haya the option of pro | overling Överland by the Southern Pacillo and connecting Linen, Central Pacitis. Northern Pacifio, Canadian Pacific Railwaya. (
Passengers who have paid full fire re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japati |(or vice versa) '! within 7-one year, will be allowed a discount-of '10 f 7. This allsenance doce not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Burona.
T
Consular Invoices: aompany Cargo de tinst to points beyond San-Francisco in the United States should he sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fransiso0..
For further information as to. Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, 304, Queen's Road Cential.
5. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 15th May, 189
8. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOBANA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
S STEAN FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,&
BOMBAY, having connexion with Com-F THE U. S. Mail Stemar" CITY OF RIO pany's Steamer tÅDEN, SUEZ, POET 1 DEJANEIRO" will be despatched for
VENICE, BAID, TRIESTE,
and San Francisco via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, FIUME.
the Bed June, 1890," at P... taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
THE Company's Etesonship
THISBE
Through Bills of Lading insued. for trans- portation to Tokohan and other Japan Forte, to Sou Fráħdiwo, tai Atlauttó sud Talsul Cities
Captain E. Perini, will be despatched as. above on SUNDAY, the 18th instant, at DAYLIGHT, taking Cargo nt through rsted to CALCUTTA, ! of the United Stateë, via Overland Railways, to HADRAN, PERSIAN GUAN, BLACK BEA, LEVANT
ADRIATIC PORES,
Cargo will not be mooivod on Board after 3.P.M. prior to data of "asiling.
For Further information is to Passage and Freight, apply to
DAVID SASS00N, SONS & Co.,
Agesta.
Havana Trinidad, and Demerars, and to ports in Mexico. Central and South Amerios, by the. Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through- Pessage Tickets granted to Eing land, Franos, and Germany ball trans- Atlantic lines of Hteners.
First-class Fares granted as follows 1 --- To San Francisco........ -
w
ALSO,
"KAIBOW" haring arrived from the above ports, Cousigere of cargo are hereby informed that thois Gayle are being landed at their risk, into the godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whorf and Godown Company, West Point, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claitas will be admitted after the Goods
"have left the Gedamus, And all claire must, bo
sent in to the oflea of the Undersigned before Noor on the 19th inst or they will not be rocognised.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to ba Jaft in the Godowns, where they will be ex amixed on the 19th inst, at "m
No Fire Insuranco has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowas after the 19th instant will be subject to rent.
Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the gontrary be given, bafgra_20 8.30. TO-DAY
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
A Agents.. Hongkong, 19th fy. 1590.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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ve kareby notified that the Carge has beon lig, CONSIGNEES por Company's Steamer
DEUCALION"
argento Craft, and/or landed at the Gerloses of the Undersigned in both cases i will Re at Consignes' risk The Cargo will be ON THURSDAY. The 22nd Alex. 16 realy for delivery from Craft or Godowa un OCEANIEN Commandant Paydinct; tooda undelivered after the 19th instant will
at NOON, the Company's Steamship and after this doto NAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and be subject to Rent. All damaged Goods must CARGO, will leave this Port for the above be left in the Godowns, where they will be ex pleas
led at 17 A. 20th inst
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Hongkong, 12th May, 1999).
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in tranit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europa.
Agents.
H
0
HONGKONG.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noov, Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM MARINE Sapie und Parola patil 3 P.M., on the 21st May, 1830. (Parools are not to be sent
a board; they must be left at the Agency's Offer) Contents and Value of Paglingos are required, a
For further particulars, apply at the Com ay's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 10th May, 1800. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.--
12
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY, AND MEL- BOURNE.
HB Company's Steamship
HOW A MANCHANGSHA,”
J. E. Williams, Commander, will be despatched 25 bave on FRIDAY, the 30th inst. at DAY
LIGHT AND ANOS PAN
The attention of Passengers is directed to the sa perior Accommodation offered by this Staamer. First class Saloon and Cabine are stated forwart of the Engines Second Class Passengers are borthed in the Poop A Rotri
rating Charabar oudres the supply of „Fresh. Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELY & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 15th May, 1890,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
¡1157
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE GERMAN 'HAIT..
The N.D.L. stormer Neckar, with the Ger.' man muil of the 15th April, loft Singapore at 8 am. on the Tithi and is dus 'on the 18th inst.
THE FRENCH MAIL..
The M. M. steamer Caledonion, with the opt ward Frecio mall, left Singapore at 9 am on the 14th for Saigon and Bengkeng and may bạ expected here on or about the 20th inat.
THE GANAUTAK MAİLƏ The C. P. sloamer Bateviz·left_Vancouver for Hongkong via Japan on the 11th inst.
1
STEAMERS EXPECTON.
The Shire Line stener Fombyolteshir: loft Singapore on the 11th and is dne ne the 18th. just
The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Dardanus, frum Liverpool, left Singapore on the 12th and is due ( on the 1st inak
The P. & O. atenmar, Thibet, left Siugspore ou the 13th and is due about the 20tà inal.
The C. N. Co's steamer Nortchang, left Sing- spars on the 13th and le due on the 20th inet.
The 0.9. S. Co's stepmor delilies, left Sing- apare o the 14th and due on the 20th ist.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1890. Zevised to date will be found in the Chromelo and Directory
760. This is the only authorised complete Sunumury of Pastul information published in Hongkong.
The authorized List of Malle Isaved in consofion with this paper in the one published twice each day ip our Extra, which is always orricted to a mala later hour than that givan below.
A MAD. WILL CLOSE. For Bangkok.-Per Mongleat, to-day, the 10th |inst., at 9.30 a. M.
For Ningpo and Sbaoghai. Per Canton, to- For Nagasald, Kobe, and Yokohaus-Pr - day, the 16th inst., at 3:00 PM Vervas, today, the 1600 ist., at 5.00. F..
Fur Straita ad Calcutta-Per Japan,, to- morrow, the 17th-ins, at 115C AB.
For Saigon. Per Acerade, to-morrow, this
17: inst., at 5.0 P.M.
mon, tomorow, the 17th inst, at 5 00 PM.
For Swator, Amay, and Focchow-Par Na-
For Kobe, Yokohama, and San Francisco. -Per Oc aic, on Thursday, the Wnd inst, at 0.30 P.M.
For Straits and Bombas-Fer Thibet, og 1093 Thursday, the 22nd inst., at 5.00 PM, 2
For Port Darwing. Thursday Island. Cook- Ttown, Tawneville, Brisbane, Sydney, and Mel- bourne-Fer Mean is, on Monday, the 2615 inst, at 3.30 r.M❤
The Undersignað boge to nokkig the Public of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, that he will OFEN the MARINE HOTEL, on or about 1st May
THIS FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Is situated on the Praya, West, opposite the Old P. & O. Wharf, and is nowly built after the designs of the Largest European Hotels | TŁA BRDROOMA, KATU-ROOms, Ke., ura commo. dious, well Veutilatai and well Furnished, and are suitable for Singlo or Married Persons. The DINING ROOM is large aud looks on the Harbour.
The TABLE D'HOTE will be supplied with the best the market can provide.
The BAE and Bristano Rooms are on the Ground Ficor, and will bè fitted up in superior style. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN TABLES. and Brands only will be supplied.
WIKES and Liquors of the best qualities
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MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Content Parket Liceenien will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 2nd inst with Mails fois United Kingdom, Europa, and phicas beyond. via larseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlemente, Batavia, Bermak, Corlon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Adan, Natal and the Cape, Egypt. Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in elching the Mails, &o.
The Post Office declines ali responsibility Cor Unregistered Coeurs containing Bank Notes, Colo, or Jewellery, and, whare Registration, has, hen neglected, will make no aquiries into alleged losses of such covers.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKITT The United States Packat Oronic
will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 22nd inst. with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, Tho
which will be closed as follows: ➡. 0.15 r... Registry censeu.
The Undersigned therefore bore the patron age of the labile, hoping to give every sadenited States, Caneda Henesh, Fera, &e.. fuction.
JAS. EDWARDS
Proprietor. Hongkong, 21st Marol, 1890, "PRIVATE-BOARD & RESIDENCE..
1895
0.80 r., Post Office closes, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Bale Pes of 10 cents extra Postage until the to time of departare
The Post Offio declines all responsibility for
MRS FALCONER will have vacancies Unregistered Letters cuntsizing Bank Notes,
for Gentlemen Resident Bearders at Coin, or Jewellery, sad, whore Registration bas Kowloon after 31st January.
been peglected, wil make no săquiries into Hongkong, 10th January, 1890.
[161 altaged losses of such letters.
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GRIFFITH. PHOTOGRAPHER,
1, ICE Horse LANE AND 2 DUDTALL Brzest, Having re-opened his ProGRAPUŁY ROOMS for the production of ALL STYLES OF FOR- FRATTURT solicits the Patronage of Residents and Visitors.
PEAK HOTEL & TRADING COMPANY M
LIMITED
STEAM TO SHANGILAI
NOTICE is horety given that the PRAK RE Compro Steamship
HOTEL & TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED. will get on or after the 1st day of May, 1890, "NECKAR"
bauswerable for or pay any Debts or Account Captain H Supmer, will leave for the above loss the orders for the supplies he signed by place about 24 hours after arcival with the the Secretary to the Company for the time outward German Mail.
osing For further Particulars, apply to
By Order of the Board of Directors. ACMELUITERS & Co.,
J. WHEELEY, Agents
Secretary. Dated April 21xt, 1990). HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. KWOON KWAN YEEN CHALLENGE -
CUPS,
225.00 -
i
15
To Sau Frais, and return,
available for 6 months
-398.79
Hongkong, 12th May, 1890.
5
$25.00 330,00
FOR NEW YORK-
Hongkong, 7th May, 1690,
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR· ÑAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKO- HAMA, VIA-INLAND SEA. THE Steamship
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To Liverpool.....
To Loadou.....
1botter Eropaan points at proportionate
ratem. Special redened rates granted to Offers of the Army, Navy. Civil Dervice, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on
PEMBROKESHIRE," Captain Denouater, will be despatched as above application.
on SUNDAY, the 18th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMBON. BELL & Co.
Arsale. Hongkong, 18th May, 1890.
T1133 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI TI AMOY (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratos for NINGPO, CHEPOO, NAWCHWANO, TIENŢEIN, FANROW, and Fox on the, YANGTSE }
HE Company's Siesmablp
DARDANUS."
Captain Purdy, will be despatobed as above on TUESDAY, the 20th instant..:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 15th May, 1890.
(1156
FOB SINGAPORE, BATAVIA SAMA
· RANG, AND SOURABAYA NEE Steamship"/
THE
ALMORA
(1143
Captain Grist, will be despatched as above on or about the 20th instant 0.30]; For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & C6,
Agents. Hongkong, 19th May, 1890, STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY Calling at COLOMBO if antelant induce- ment. offers. THE B. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"THI BET,"
the 23rd inst, at Daylight.
Previous Odidate On date
day 4 pin. a6 20 2.0 at 6 pm. -'
29.91
+
29.99
29.85
B.
Highest opwa wir foxx peratmen on the 24th kawost open air temperatora as the lethalė 1-FAMOMETER, jeduced to 2
dagries B
#fahr. ut son level). INVERTERS in the shade in dignat Falunbeli, BAKUAUNT Ja nercentage of misintigs, tin hemsidity.of air setarated with moisture beling 100%".
had first to nail for Bombay, where they were Rain detuled by the polich for a fortnight, and ques tioned on their business in Paria After this disagreable adventuro, theic reception in Obak by the French authorities formed a delightful contrat. But then this expedition is not, like ife colebrated predecesser, led by an Ashinov, free Cossack burning to emulate the exploits of Yermak, and to found invite ampire in the highlands of Axum Their aunouticed designs sem very modest, namely, to make collections of the fairs, insects, and minerale Kharar their objective after leaving Djebaťṭi.",
cloud
# OF THE WIND Meconcur to Bewafort Be
de Arizing rain; 2. fogi 5. gloomy; k lad¡r. OF THE WEATHER: 10 Blumenky: deteshed Leagovat. P. Ray shower by 4. insyn. Lt. thunder ; v. visibility, w, dew (wet),
W. DOBERCK..
3/3 L. L, L. British Barque
“ PATAGONIA”, N Hibbert, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch:
For Freight, apply to V
RUSSELL: & Co.
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. A. I. British Bork
UME,"
"Passengers Uy this line have the option of proceeding. Overland by the Southern Patific Hongkong, 7th April, 1890. and onnnnoting Tánea. Central Pacific, Northstone ara Pagine, or Canadian Pacifio Bailways.
Passagers, who have paid full fare. ra embarking of San Fraccisoo for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed
discount of 10 cent from Ratem Fare. Wm. Summers, Master, will land hare for the This aliowanon does not apply to through fabove port, und will have quick despatob. Areas Chind and Japan & Europe
For freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 18th April, 1890.
FOR NEW YORK:
Freight will be received on board until 4-r.M the day previove to sailing. Parool" "Pickuges will be roovived at the Office walil 5 P.M. seme day; all Proel Packages should be marked to willies in full; valna of exme is required.
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“JOSEPH K. SCAMMELLA
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Carnalar Invoices to socompany Cargo desHE 33 L. I. I. British Ship lined to points beyoud San Francisor in the United States should be sont to the Company Thomson, Master, shortly expatet, willia Ofoes in Sealed Bavelopes, addressed to the hure for the above l'ort, and will have quick | Collector of Custosas at San Francised,
dospatch.
··For·· further= information sato: Prasage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Cem pany, No. 58, Queen's Road Central
Q. D. HARMAN, Agont, j Hongkong, 18th May, 1890.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
Exam
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, 'SUEZ, POET SAID.
$ BRINDISI GENOA, ANTWERP, = BREMEN, AND HAMBURG,,
For Freight apply to
LAUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO. Hongkong, 25th March, 1990,
H
17:16
CARTES DE VISITE, CABINETS.
PROMENADES. &c., o nra tukten daily in any wonther. NEW VIEWS of ONCкord and the. Cossr PORTS are always roudly,
Hongkong 7th April. 1500,
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Second Stage of the 9th Competition will take place on SATURDAY NEXT.
I
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PREMIER CHAMPAGNE
IS BINET, MILS" DRY ELITE,
the 17th inst. Firing to womenon at 3 p.m. tires of
at the 700 gurds range. Entranco Feo 30 cente
A Launch will leave the P.&O.Wharf at
2.45 p.m. to take over Competitors.
C. VIVIAN LADDS,
Hon. Supretary,
Hongkong, 13th May, 1890,
THE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE
COMPANY LIMITED,
18 PRATA CENTRAL HONGKONA,
The TELEPHONE EXCHANGE is now
in working order.
Bo labelled and branded
Shipped to the Hongkong reproverla
CUTLER, PALMER & GO, who are XM. BINET, FILS' Agoists, '.
Prica. $24. ORTLAND
CEMENT
J.G. WHITE VERO 8. SOLE AGENTS von Cutika
HOLLIDAY WISH I CA Hamelnajis. Hah An»l, 1883,
1637
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NOW ON SALE.
INFERIAL QUARTO. NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY. WITH THE PENTI AND MANDARIN PRONONCIATION.
Subscription, $30 per Annum, Electrical Material on sale, or hire. Filectrio BELLa fitted and maintained.
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, publishęć ai tho : Agents for ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
Daily Press Office, Hongkong. For comprehensivences and practical sprico Estimates free for all kinds of Electrical work.
MA VAI SANDFORD-
Fais Work stan.Is qurivalled. All the new Agant,'
|words which the Chinese have of lafetourzbgan lengkong, lat: Dooraber, 1988.
1ean compoiled to soin to express the nonserase oh- jorts in machinery, photography, folerraphy, -RONG PHOTOGRAPHE-Raul in science generally, which the rapid advaRČUJ A Has just added to his COLLECTION of foreign relations bas imposed upon (hom, are of VIEWS NEW SCENES and Photo, hore giran in extenso. Each and every word is
FONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNE
of NATIVE TYPES, copita of which are obtainable fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises Goods received on STORAGE at Moderatsin hieStudio or at More. KELLY & WALEN'S. for students of a most instrastive natice. Both Ratos, in First-clase GotowaK
1VORY MINIATTEES of Superior Quality and the Court and Painti promoiations are given STEAMER CARGOES discharged our Exealent and High Finish FIRMANENT the accouts being carefully marked on the best favourable torms.
ENLARGEMENTS of Poros, and Vrews and principle kitherto attained. The typography reproductions of the same on Paper. Canvas, or displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the tige Opal. No
INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS, Gaours and Pon of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of
Apply to
Projekat J MEYER & Co. Hongkong. 2nd July, 1887.
$
FS
PORTE IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK LURS TRADE LISTS OF ALL
SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALBO LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON. BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS.
GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
will leave for the shore places on FRIDAY
BL. WOODIN, ABE Superintendent. Hongkong, 1441 May, 1800 11149 EASTEEN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. Kan. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
PARADELATUE.
(Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEEESLAND FORTS, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, TASMANIA, 80.) HE Steamship
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Hongkong Observatory, 16th May, 1860.
MEN MUIR," TILE Badabove Ports on MONDAY, the 26th intent, Captain Craig will be despatched for the CEYLON HAND BOOK AND Foun
DIRECTORY
M For Fraight or Faunge, upply to
RUSSELL & C... A Agenta, PA Hongkong, 14th May, 1890,
11162 OCEAN STEAMBHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA `EUEZ CANAL HE Company's Steamship
DEUCALION."
ALIS Volume, which forme a valuable Re Herbery of Information regarding Caylon and General Handbook thereto, is widely cir calated not only in the Island but throughout the British Empire:
Itinindes a complete list of all the Coffee
Madame Tachebrikovs kna not been released but has been timesported to Penza, in the Caucasus, and placed there under striot police -llenge: She.ang baen conveyed (says ths Tie na sarraspandent of the Times) to her de tination in a libike or cellular darsiago with ent window, and under an osoczt of gendarmOS, rapidly driven over bad roads, and with no helta Coocant, Cinatzon, Tes, Sugar, and Cinchona except in the opeid try where there was 20 plantations in the Island, with full parlinales, ian to afford her a few hour's rest; she has been Directories of all sections of the com abominably: fed, sad denied all entupanionship.manitys vainable body of Statistics, and mash Captain Asquith, will be dispatched an abura The transportation of the bigh-spirited lady who aful General Information. It idapensable on TUESDAY, 27th 1982 ford 19 tail Alexander IIL the truth about the to all intelligent residents, or parties interated condition of bis Empire seems to have been at complished; ander evory conocivable condition of bardship. It may be that the Czar intended to rajan, Madame Tsebabrikora, bat antoératos buy but little effective power over the bar amarerats who govern in their name. The de tals as to Madame Tacheribom's transportion baving been quickly communiented to the corZON- pondent on simpíaobable evidence in a fast proring what active, and watobful forces are at work to wanteras the system of carvnption, cruelty, and misrala which the bureaucracy in endesrearing to perpetostop figh
the Colony.
PRICE OF FEB VOLUME: 8 Rupees, Car riage to Chins (a big book) HE.
For Freight or Famago, apply to SUS BUTTERFIELD &SWIRE,"
Hongkong, 15th May, 18907---
FOR NEW YORK. VIE 8/9 LLL. Ameriiwa Ship
THE
DANIEL J TENNEY"
PORTS,
NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGE ....... BILLS OK-LADING POR, THE, PEINCIPAL
PLACES IN BURBIA. Chlow,
WEDNESDAY, the 4th day of June, 41890, a1.4 P-1, the Company's Steamship
N.
NECKAR," Capisip H. Supner, with MAILE. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will leave this Fort as aboVO, CALLING AT GENOA...
Bhipplus Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on Board unifl' 4 PM.
they must be left at the Agency's Office), Con Specs and Parcels, patll. 3 P., on the 3rd June, (Paronia deo out to be sent on Board;
tenis and Value of Packages staʼrequired.
The Steamer has splendid. Accommodation and carries & Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Particulars, apply 601 (
Agent
Hongkong 18th May, 1500.. TROLL FOR SAN FRANCISCO.ZA SFMB NË L. 1. 1. Ameriosa Chip-
*WILLIAM H.MACY,"
Mary Masters we te here for the above
Fort, and will have qulak despatch Dee!
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL &C. Hongkong, 19th Mirod, 1890,
FOR NEW TOBE THE 33 L.1.L. Amstican Ship
(1089)
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103)
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To illustrate the vast scope of the work the following facts are submitted for consideration Chalmers. Vocabulary contains shout -15,000 Chinese characters and Modhurst's English and Chinos Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 Soglish winds, kid upwards of 600,000:Chinese charte- : ters. Again, despite all the grammar and 1745 other aleatontary works as yes published, the student.of this difficult language absolutely re- quives examples to display the various appli- cations and equivalents af different words which HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA. DOCK) bavo ons generat maaring. Of these examples
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1668
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DEBT contracted by the Officers or the. Grows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbogeyman, denga ALBANY, Brit. str., B. Porter-Adamson, Bel
& Co. stab.
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Barbery & Co.
Anauuna Brit, bk., Grees-Captain Giorno, Brit, str. A. George.---Chinese. }Darna, Brit. bi, Finlayson,--Captain.
JAPAN, Brits win, T.-S.; Gordngr.--David Bas-
BOU, SORE & Cochran Joxann, Ger. ., Binge-Wieler & Co
LONDON: TauRNER & CO. 00 PATERNOSTER ROW,
HONGKONG:
Daily Phem" Opprox. Windham, Br JAPAN "GAZETTE.
HAVING been appoints AdENT IN HONG.
KONO and SOUTH CHINA foy thể Japan Gentle, “Japan Gazette Bunmory” and "Hong List Orders for Subscriptions, and | Advertisements vil be received at this Office
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