trict in Queensland, which is the most important aitvar region in Australia outside of Now South Wales, proinped 216.000 oz. No exeot estimato of the production of the Northern Territory, Tastis, and other sections are given, but the total for Australia, nod fucheding Now Zoalaseci, is undoubtedly eles to 10,600,000 os
Japanese soreons in great confusion I could not (with 33,000 tons of Fad, The Harborton dis- Awaything. The ornaments.over the various daways grerent scuties in Chinese life done in razors. The whole, though just act in a quite antizishnil otato, sbows what large amant of money, time, and labour has been and is being expended on the reception of the Czare- with. The rarioan, halks belonging-to-the C. Co., OMS.N. Co.. Jarline's aïd BeBain's. the latter two being quly pentocus, are to be deorated with Hays eat wight to ho hang with Tapeily Nawa cofaependent
CHUNG KING.
With March
The lead ontpat of Now South Wales wax $1,500 tons. The prospects are that the lead and silver ontpat of that country will be still forter increasel during the present year. At the beyloning of 1800 the Broken Hill Pro. pristary Company was producing silver at the rate of about 140,000 oz. por wook, which hind been increased by the end of the year to 190,000 Spring comes on space and in a few days romno. and it is estimated that this company inay the poppy folds will be a mass of red, white and produos 16,000,000 os. this year, provided the variegatail Boxers. Rain, which held off-for water supply is suficient Beal waska oma just in time to save the opium yielding, plants, ta' mạy - nothing of the what, band pens quil rape. Que- resent adi ditens to the foreign community are not muok impressed with their exporisnes of a Chungking winter. Persistent Eng and cala kunid weather urant coaducive to robust health, they think, And do not trace the constitution for a lour apel of summer heat. Sa mild is it up hero that the sailors do not find it. nefasary to migrato
south;
The rident misionarios appear wall content. ed with their present prospects, and exct society represented has received recruits of late The American Methodist Episcopal and the London misma have been joined by medical brethren. and the first named are apenhag a large sum of gay over spital haildings. All the Pro- fealint ions with the exception of the Amer- cncccups Chinese desllings and count by any mens be said to he urinusly housed. Tho Caholice hara moved into their now sity pre- mite, which are say ortuaire and complete. Thien werts who fled from their To Caul station Hf last year's ¿acuta are still refpgoes here. mad fearful of returning to their Lemos until ho oals are some to some sort of terins with the zioten. It is diffimit to get to the bottom of thma qabbion between couverta and their hou tban amighbours, but there must be a veríing ar longe when hundreda de familien find it nepssary to vacate a district.
Our Inst Epee visitors bava baen Mr. and Little; and the versatile author of Through the,. Kangtze Gorges," minat, ħara, food thingellgitly-alterodundan was burs Just not quito so much colour de rose! No zate 2 cash chair rides “ for way dialanes with- in the city walls." No, no. The Chungking chair poolie of to-day thinks himself insultad and injured if offered less than double or treble that sum for even a short journey, and at Feast 200 cash for a day's hire. Then the small bays, the wa wahrs, are no longer pontent with bawling after you, Yang je pao ma ("is the foreigner galloping his horse.") Dread of omploylug the term foreign devil has vasished comanor, in fact, for byish ubnao the foreigner gets it pretty hot in Chungking. Whone these signs of civilisation ? There has bɔw ng infax of rowdy Europasus that I know DĒ. The British cousulat Ensident and the mis- sionaries have had the tisld all to themselves for yours, so that no local-bed-omple vau have be possibly set. The Margary proclamation is widsutly clean forgolten, und railing at the abrangors from afar is rather far tan offeraiso, eur autiously wondering when the port is
to be declared open to trade, and, what it is, how any fire will proped to establish themanives. Excitement as to whan the first summer might
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TUESDAY, 21ST ÁPRIL CLOBINA QUOTATIONS.
> LONDON-
EXCHANGE
DESTINATION.
THE DAILY FEESS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 32ND, 1201.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON VIA SUEL CANAL....... MARSEILLES VIA BAIGON, &c. VANCOUVER, VIA SHAL, $.... SANFRANCISCO VL. H’LULU,ke. SANFRANCISCO VIA YAMA, SAN FRANCISCO
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PORTLAND, &... KOBE & YOKOHAMA
SANDAKAN & KUDAT STRAITS AND BOMBAY SINGAPORE, PENANG,
SINGAPORE, HAVRE, ....... TIENTSIN via POOCHOW... SHANGHAI, KOBE, & Y'HAMA SHANGHAI
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HONGKONG REGISTER.
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Bank Büls, woothe' eight
24
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PARTE Doonmentary Bills, 4 months' sight 3,2
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20.06
Temperataro
37
119
Rank Bills, on demand.3.27 Credits, at 4 months' sight.
Humidity
27
X
Direction of wind
..466
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Weather
0.
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3.20
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after eight
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IN CALOUTTA
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Transfer
Bank on dersind
2221
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Bank, ai sight
Private, 90 days' night Sovstave. Baak'e Buying Rate.............,6.24
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY. PAIDU.
Hongkong & S'hui.)
Bauke
Do, New EssUM.............. Da.id Cum New.
QUOTATIOUN.
$126106 p. et pou $126104. c. pram.
229 et, pon.sales
1.6. 17. sallora
3141681
210 £18
$50 $53,buyer.com.div.
$10 $10, m
$55 $17, sellera $100 $195, sellers 8503 par. buyara
China, Japan! &... Do, Founders... Nes Orioncal .............. Brown & Co., H. G... Campbell, Moore&Co. Chiss Dornedance China Swar ́.... Chinese Loan 'st C. Chase Loa 86 E.The. 259. 2778- Cruickshank & Co.... Dairy Fan Co Fenwick & Co., Gen. Gordon & Co., À. 0....... Grecu leland Cement H. Brisk & Cement
U. & G. Bakery ...... Hongkong & C. Đạy, Hongkong Electric...
L. Tramways.
Hongkong Ic
& K. Wharf & G. H. Sinas Laundry... Hongkong Ropo...... Hotels
Austin Arias Hongkong Hotel... Pent Hom Shameen
Cuzteasin Chida Fira China Traders' Hongkong Fire North Chin
ha expected is slowly dyingjost in native cin&W. Dosk....... and a feeling of having been sold rankios in the minds of denlers in partionlar. They worn terl to expect all sorts of hodellts from the coming of ire wheel chips, insncavos, quipk vakarus of capital, and so ong and now," whul's all this: abat foreigners and junk trudeau It bec that by some occult means foreign bunge cau in or ont of junk freights than those' who have bad the business in hand for yours?.
The fire impression is that foreigners had beiter retire until steamore a run wlers they are intent on losing money. This being the ce, we Wosterners may as well start in and harda ogy ever the bobble inte which the niasties of modern diplomacy bave huded Chungking mwoantile prospects. British lnterests on the dasline in Chias, did komarone any? Well, ag an onsider I should say, Yes, distinotly they are and will go from bad to worse before very long urtea strenger hands are sout to the Legation bela-Daily News.correspondent.
BANGKOK.
The new Hotel at Bangkok's ex-girth san. atrima, Keb-zi-chang, is usw nearly completed and to all appearance promises to be upon to the public in a very short time. The building stands iamant charming position on the island, and julging by its sizes should be able to accom.
mistes goodly number of inwatan.
Singapore Stile Fin Straite Marine...... Unida Fangters Labak Planting Land & Building
$, nom.
$19 $19, nom. $25 $15, ellers $25 1.318, num. 350 $19 $21.00 $15, pow. $50: 275, no. BIO $120
$990, buyers $1, $70, onlara $25 | 301, nellere 500 $201, exten 550CK.
850 $125 $125 $9 p. et. pm. sales (and Buyers $50 $12, no. 25065, bufer 250 $10, bayers $10 $10, 100). $60 $115, cellore $20 182
$0 $12, Ballers £501 T. 285
$20 $8, buyers
200| 216
$20 $15 $25 $26 $AUD $89-nora. -
$60 $86, ellers
086, sallere
$18 now 52001 1200, HÓNG,
$40 $40 $100 $93
Land Investm't Kowloon Land Inv. Peak Hajiding..... Humphreys Estate West Pins Buiklg Luzon Sagar........ Mining-
Balmoral Gold ·
5:0 $8, zollern Charbonnages...$131.58 $425
$63, buyera
$0 $1.80 $10 $2, sellera 17a. $90 Ets.
Juris
Jetabu...
Punjom
Kauha
Selama - A LA M
DO
To see one of the Scottish Oriental Eteam-Stenship Cogs.
ship Company's vossals feing loaded at the wharf of Messen Guan Hoa Seng's rice-mill on tin Meinam, one own adequately realise the falany of the famine were that certala people hes attempted to spread abroad a couple of Dustba back. The steamer Somdeich Phrásany that left Bangkok on Monday Inst enrried away with her 28, pieuls of rise to Hongkong nct an exceptionally large cargo, certainly, yet Buficient to show that we are not exxclip sufer ing from famine in Sism.
Chian & Manila. Dongle S.B. Co... B., Canton, & M... Indo-China 8. N.... Steam Lunch
watson de Co., A8..
$549, Bellera
$2 $1.20, galler
250 $120, siller $50 $48
$20 $934, nollers- 210 381 p.ct.dia. $90330, HOLS. $30521, kuyara
E. & S. COXON,
Share Broker
OPIUM. Per Pisul.
This year's New Malwa 3400 Last year's New Mals $500
wagen na temjateratame on the Solaan 64 Lewis tujorataronulho 20th -"roduced la 35 degrees Fahr, ni sen lewat. 3-MYBXArts in big aanch in degrees Fahrenkrin, 3-GUIDET in newunkigo of intuentibu, tha humidity
104,
} air atamtal with aroisture to two points.
KUN OF TUK 1
-FORON OF TH Wong to Bewufort Healin OSTAZE OF TH WATER: Ebine sky; v. delachi Imloude; A. Arieling ring 1,1ngs, jo gidors; hall; r
lightnings; 4, cvecmatt 11.
lowors: qlly rinao; uuder dow
W. DOZENCK. Hongkong Observatory, April 1st, 1801. —
The medical student in the University of
Coimbra, Portugal, must taką a cœurs of fourteen yours before getting his degre. To itúa ardinery education siz years are giver, to a
preliminary sorentific course three yours, and purely medical studies five years,
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Gorman ste, Trikes, fram W-16 April, had no wind: fine weather
The British steamer Thalet. From Nagasaki 19th April, bol Aus weather from leaving.
The Calnego steamer Fuskas, from Banghul 18th April, had fine weather throughout.
Brit sir... 'Brown.
Fren. atr... Vinopt Brit str. Panton-vers Amer. str....
Brit. att.
Amor. bk... Carleton......
Amer. bk. Burat
Gar: str. Ratmkasten Ger. Eh...... Haonicop....... Brit. str.
Fron at Tkon Brit, sir. ... Dorff Brit, str.... Brown
∙Itat⋅ SE.... Gavastu Ger, at... Pahrons Brit, etr.... Dodd Brit. ste....
Roy Brit. str... Jackson Brit, str... Romela Brit. str... Poters, Brit. str.
Cobban
-Butterfold & Swiro.
Mescigarios Maritimes Adamson, Bell & Co P. M. N... Ca
0. & 0.8. 8. Ca... Melchers & Co Enroll & Ca Melobera & Co. ||Arnhold, Karborg & On... Gibb, Livingston & Agr. Russell & Co. Butterfeld. Hire
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
P. & G. 8. N. Co.. Carlowite & Co.. Biomesen & Ca........ Butterfeld & Swire...... Adamson, Boll & co.. Butterfeld & Swire Douglas Laprak & Co. Jardine, Matheson & Co... Bus & Co
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT. Taking throngh sarge for SULU, MERADO, GORONTALO and TERNATI) HE. Company's Steamship
THE
"MEMNON," Captain Dorf, will be despatched, m above on MONDAY, tho V7th inet.
In faxes this or other Steamer will ply between Britial North Borne und Hongkong only, Jearing Hongkong about every eighteen days.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, -Arconte Hongkong. 17th April, 1991.
-1953
FOR FORTLAND VIA KÖRE AND YOKOHAMA,
Calling at SAN FRANCISCO it sufficient
tad nestments offer). Taking through Cargo to PACIFIC COAST PORTS en INLAND CITIES. HE Steamship
"ZAMDESI”
will be despatched as above on or uhani the With inatent.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
43
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenti Hongkong, 13th April, 1891.
NAVIGAZIONE GENBRALE ITALIANA (FOR BATTING UNITED COMPASTE
STEAM FOR · =
TO BE DESPATCHRÍST
Co-marrow. Maylight.... To-day, st Naoa. On th May, at Noon, On 25th inst,, at 1
On 7th May at 1. P.M.
Quick despatch.
Quick dospaloh.
On 11th May, at 10 a.m.
Quick despatch.
| To-merror, dayligh
On 27th inat.
Ön or äboat, 29th inst.
Ou 24th ist, at Noon.
On 5th May, at Noon.
On 28th inst., at 10.
Today, at 11 am.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
NORDD BUTSCHER LLOYD.
"NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.
8.8: PADUSSEN," FROM BREMEN AND FORTS OF CALL
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH NAIL.
The M. M. steamer Sydney, will the Frenol mail. left Baigon 60 am, on the 19th and is. dus na the 2nd inst
5
THE INDIAN MAIL. The steamor Arrat on Apcar, with the In- dian rail, left Bingapties on a 17th and is due
THE shove named Stoomer having orrived, Tigrons of Cargo are hereby informed vis the 23rd just
that their Goods, with the exception of Opium,
THE AMERICAN MA Treasure, and Valuables, are being landed and The 0.0. stoniner Ocanic, with the stored at their risk into the Godowne of the American, moall of the 2nd March, lanver Yako Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown | hams to-day (22nd) sad is due on the 28th Inst. - Company Limited, Kowloon, wbones delivery may by abtained.
THE CANADIAN MAIL.. Tho C. P. staamer Batavia left Yokohama o Optional Gungo will go on to Shanghai unless the 18th inst-for-Hongkong-via-Kabu mud- notice to the contrary to given before 4 r. Shanghai. THIS AFTERNOON, the 15th inst
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods sro left the Gedovne, and all Goods romain-
MEROKANT STEAMERN.
Ou or about 25th insting tolalivered after the 23rd instant will be Singapore on the afternoon of the ith and is
Op 25th inst. To-morrow, at Noon." Tay, at Noon. To-day, at 4 PM,
VESSELS ON THE BELTI
u. B. MAIL LINE
PACIFICMAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA, OVER LAND RAILWAIS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
eubject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are te be left in the todawus, where they will be samined on TaunsDay, the, 33rd înstant, at 4 F.M.
All Chains must reach us before the 24th instant, or they will not be recogziesd.
No Fire Insurangs has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigued by
MELCHERS & Co..
100: Agunta. Hongkong, 16th April, 1881.
FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, BATAVIA, AND SINGAPORA.
KING" will be despatched for SANTE-Stabl
17
The O. 8. S. Cela atasior Myrmidon left
dne on the 22ad inst.
6 on the 17th and is ing on the ad inst. The P. & O. loupor Taibot ieft Nagaaki at
Thy D. D. R steamer Frigge tatt Singapara at 8 ani, on the 17th and is dus an theird lust,
The 0. 3. 5. Co,'s steamor Tekoosan laft Bin- gapore on the afternoon of the 17th and is dus- on the 3rd inst
Tin Alves Puller lit Singapore và the afternoon of the 18th and is due on the 24th fret.
The P. & Q. stoamer Skungkai left, Slogsporo ann thu 1861 and is dus cu the 24th inst "The China Shippars Mutual steamet Canfa lett Singapore on the 19th and is dus bers on the 25th inst.
Tas P. & O. steamer Nizuli löft Singapore Int4 pm, on the 20th, and is do here on the
23th insl
The N. G. I, stommer Bormida left Bingsgure
on the 20th mud is due on the 27th inst.
FINDE UL. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF PE-
FRANCISCO VIA YOKOHAMA and HONO-
"BANTAM" LULU on SATURDAY, April the 20th, at having arrived from the abova poris, Consigures ONE pa taking Fassengers sail Freight for of surge by her ne borsby informed that their Japan, the United States, and Europe.
goods are being landed at their risk into the Through Bill of Lading issued for transpodarns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Why! portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, and Godown Company, Limited. at Kowloon, io San Francison, to Allaatio und Inland whence delivery may be obtained. Cities of the United States, via Överland Railways to Haraga, Trinidad, and Damorar,instant will be subject to rent. Nc Fire Xu- and to ports in Muxico, Causeal and Strange bins boen effected. Consignees are robotion with this paper is the one published Amerion, by the Company's and contactingquested to present all Claims for damages and/or trico each day in one Extra, which is corrected Beamers.
wise thor will not be recognized. abortages not later than the 9th inst, obrtamuels later hour than that given below:
Throngh Passage Tickets grauted to Eag cd, Franco, nod Garmauy by all trans- Atlantic lives of Steamers,
First-class Faren grautad as follow To San Francisco
-
SINS.00
To Sin Franco and returz
available for 6 months.....
393.75
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 22nd
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Mails issued in
A MAIL WELL OLANE. For Amtoy sad Manila-Per Six Nanzing, to- day, Tho22nd inst. at 10:30 AM.
Far Amoy and Manila-Pur Zakro, to Java 2 St, 3.50 PM
Bills of Lading vil bo countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, Tuth April 1891.
OCKAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. ONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer "MYAMIDON"
To Liverpool 245,00 To Loudon............... 302.00 The eller European points st proportionate. rates. Special endured ton granted to Oficers of fhe army, Navy, Civil Service, and. the are hereby notified that the Carge is being Imperial Chiness Customs, to be obtain discharged non Craft, and/or landed at the application.
Grows of the Undersigned; in both cases it will lio at Consigness risk. The Cargo wil be ready for delivery from Craft or Bodowa
on and after the 20th insk
For. Kobe and Yokohaman-Per Khio, tor day, the 22nd inst. at 503 P.M.
For Swator and Deli-Per Taichoong, to- morrow, the 23rd inst., at 9.30 Aust.
Par. Swatow, Amcy, and Tansui-For Hai-. loong, to-morrow, the 23rd inst., at 11.30 AM.
For Straits and Bombay-Per Thibel, - on '- Friday, the 24th înai.. at 11:30 a.Ñ.
For Singapova and Maarities-Per Amigo, on Friday, the 4th lost. at P
For Yokohama. Honolulu, and San Francisco. |--For Chy of Peking, on Saturday, the 25th
inst. at 0.30 PM.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
Goods undelivered after the 27th inst, will le rasabjost to Rent. All damaged Goods must be loft in the Godowns, where they will he exunited at 11 AM. ou the 25th inst..
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents Hongkong, 18th April, 1891.
CONSIGNEESOFOPTIONALCARGO the United States Cauda, Hauchulaz, Parti,
Passengers by his line have the option of ding Overland by the Southern Pacilis and connecting Lines, Oeutral Pacifio, North- erà. Pocila, or Canadian Pacifio-Beilways. SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY. Passengers, who bars paid fail far, baving sonnoxian with Company's Mail Steuers backing at San Francisco for China or Japan to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SATU), for vice versa) within now yese, will be allowed MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN) a discount of 10 per cent from Return Fare. The British stoamar Chacza, left Saigon 1.50
And To port
GENOA; A MEDITERRANEAS, This allowance does not apply to through fares 16th April, thence to Pareosla fine.
ADRIATIO LEFANTINE, and Sorr strong and heavy weather.
AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO. Taking from Chinu and Japan to Europe.
Freight will boroosised on board until 4 P.M. Cargo at kurung sufes to PERSIAN the y vavivus to sailing. Parcel Packages GULF and BAĞDAD:
will be received at the Ofise unfil P.M. ALING day; all Parvel Puckages skáld be raseload to
ddress in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoice to secompany Cargo des. theel to paints beyond Sea Fringisan luthe
The French steaner Helbourne, from Shang- hai 18th April. Lett Wocsung 4.91 p.m.on the
"BORMIDA,"
18th inak, had fair N. B. breeze and Lazy weather,LE Company's Stownship Paseal Stoop Island at 12.15 am the 19th fast.. and Gorman Mail at 1.25 a.at. Reduced spsed and stopped at 68.00 acont of main bearings. Gavazzo, Master, will be despatched as above being heated. Famed Tambout 3.30 am. the on TUESDAY, the 5th May, 1891, at Nook. 20th, thence to Lamothe fair NE. wind and. overcast sky. Passed Lamas at 7 pm and thence to port same weather. Reuuhed Hong- kong atik.m. the 21st inst
March-
BHANGHAI
ARKIVALN
14, Yokohama mara, Jap. str., from Yokohain, 14 Haean, Chinese str.. from Tientsia.
15. Hue-ting, Chinese sir, from Tientsin. 15, El Dorado, British at... from Piontsis. 15. Taka, British str., from Chefoo:-
15. Feicbing, Chinese str., from Tiontain 15. Hideyoshi-mare. Jap. str. from K'notza. 15. Ublagi British str., Traya Bydowy. 15. Lombardy. British str., from Batoum. 15, Fea chon, Chi, ter. str., from Tatsu 13. Bobro, Russian gauv, from Side Saddle. 15, Hao-ebin, Chinses str, from Focobow. 16, Fuefizu, Chinese str, from Hongkong. 15, Ashington, British.atz, from Hongkong, 10, Pichili, British ets, from Tiesat«ia. 16, Feims, British str., from Tientsin. 16. Fellung, British str., from Tintin. 17, Akashi, Japanese str., from Nagazki. 17, Djomnah, French ate, frem Kobe,
17, logo Marn, Jap. str., from Nagasaki, - 17, Roklaro, British ítr., from Hongkong." 17. Chungking, British air., from 'lients.. 17, Fung-ahan, Chinese str., from Tientsin. 17. Jugo, Gorqan str., from Nagasaki. MarcL
DEPARTURIA
1, Sooohow, British str., for Wuku.
14, Chihaya Mara, Jap. k, for Kutshicotza, 14, Csusan, British str, for Tiontain.
14, Xabsin, Chinese str, for Clefoo
14, Canton, British ate, for Bwataw.
1, Pamahi, Chinese når., for Tientsin.
15, Toonan, Chinese etc., for Tientelu.
1. Iltis. German gus-boat.
16, Coarsee, Ama. m.seh, for Port Townsmail,
16, Hasan, Chinese str. for Chefoo.
16, Tits, British eft, for Lowien
14, Kumsenka Maru, Jap bark, for K’zetan.
- Allow'on.
15, Kwang-chi, Chinees strs, for Chufoo.
4. to 5 to 3
cat'es.
16, Huibow, British str.. for Chefoo.
up to
up to 3
$510 $490 $485
1 to 5
For
pioul.
****.. $470
34554
A general mesting of the creditors of Messra Jukar, Sigg & On, was in at the offics of the Did (3 years) Malwa... 3510 Him on Wedaoaday afternoon inst. Mr. Shaw, Old (4 vaara) Maiwo... $520 fequidador, presided; and
bors of the Older Malws... Committa(1. R. H. Princes. Naea aut Nadier Patua Now... and Mr. Choum Briancaraksi were present an Patra (Old) well as Mr. Rolaud the assistant liquidator. No Bonerna New Les than twenty-two creditore were prin Benares (Old) chiding . B. H. Prince Sommet. Phra Phratu Brax. Honig Vinil Wittyaknu. Mossra Wielo, Müller, Bennett paitha Hongkong and
EXPORT CARGO. Per Nordd. Lloyd's steather Sitchsen, sailed Shanghai Dunk ko do. The Chairman explained that the orditas bari been asked to azlónd this
on the 1816 April-For Port Said-1 card gueral meeting in order to divide us to the offers machinery, and & packages merchandise. For of composition made by tim vf the principal Genos, 140 baler canes, and 30 bales waste silk debtors of the firm, this question, bung one nf from Canton. For New York-9 cases alike. which the Committee and liquid tora did For Amsterfar-12 case marelundice. For steel willing to take the whole responsi Antwerp-11 cases bristles, 131 bales feathers bility. He then riat Dod explain 17 rases objnaware. 50 cases ginger, 46 packages Buriatim tho lettors written by Mr. P. B. Smith, rattau core, & case sny, i8 casex merchandise, Mr. M. Cohen, and MYR Malm & Co.45 aske ginger. 64 bales tobacco from Manila, is what varione offers of composition were and 13 bakes hemp from Manila. For Copen made by thes several firms upon te ms more or lagen-8 cases effectes For Singapore-14 Isa alvantageems to the civili prs. Mr. Michall cases merchandise. For Hamburg 75. caves proposed that the offer of Messrs Marleau sonld essential oil, 30 cants preserves, 9 cases merchan. be com tod, with certain disons, whereby diee, 11 case m. o. pearl sbells from Manila, and the control of the liquidators are the assels 20380s oigerstrom Manila. For Bremen-2 cases would be strengthened to some extent. This valuables $1,100, 2 cases ourive, 61 cuises mer. proposal a nebonded by . . . Prince chandise, and 4 ossos cigare from Manila. For Harn, and a long discussion followed, the Rotterdam,–46 bažos eigars from Manila, For zvanit ct which w that the rescation London, do cases. grus copal, 87 as gutta was carried without any discutient voice. perola, 23 casas cigars, 16's m. o. pearl shelk.
It was then propound · by Mr. Michell, and
mended by I. E. H. Prince Nara, that
Mr. P. B. Smith's offer should be asapled
en condition that the timber belonging to Mr.
THE WEATHER.
Smith should be mado ovor to the liquidators. Essas For® & Cola BLOMSTER, SKAL SAT Same nousiderable discussion then followed a 10 Harameter 9 M... 8704 Thero, & A. w. (Wet harth) (20 whether a guaraules could not be obtained, and Harometer i P... 29 99 Theon 1P.M. (Wet hrib
Barometer P.M.99.95 Thorm. P. Wet balt) de
Thorm Maximum
16 Bobre, Russian gun-vessel for Haukow, 16, Kereyets, Russian gua-rossal, for Hankew. 17 El Dorado, British sir,, for Tienttio. Hoo-ting, Chiness str., for Chefon.
17. Ashington, German str. for. Wahu:
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA và ahOX. THE Cowpany's Steamship
"ZAFIRO,"
Captain Cobban, will be despatched for the bore Port TO-DAY, the 32nd inet, at 4 r.
for Freight or Passage, upply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Croneral Managers. Wongkong, 20th April, 1891.
UNION LINE.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
Sternship
"KHIO."
1007
Captain A. Tyson, will be despatched for the abeve Ports TO-MORROW, the 23rd Anut, ast DAYLIGHT.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Agents.
(1011 Hongkong, B0th April, 1891. STEAK TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY Calling at COLOMBO if soient induce ment offers. THE P. &O. 8. N. Co's Steamships.
"THIBET"
70
There. Minimno
(DTGI
night)
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER
́YEN ÁPRIL, AT § TOM
THE P
Wind.
STATION.
ગળા, ૧
red to sea
12
30.05
220,00
alimatriy Mr. Mishell proposed and Mr. Wiede Thermom. 9 ... Rond amendment to the affect that the Thurmom. 1 P.... proovedsofthenale of timber in Bangkok should at Thermomi, & P.1 1.76
izoo be paid over to the liquidators and the whole position paid before the end of three years. The resolation with the addition was then un mimously passed. Mr Cohen's letter of proposals. was then read and bis offer was immediately and unconditionally accepted by acclamation,” Mr. Wiede proposing and H., H. Prines Nara manding the resolution, which was also sap- ported by Mr. Choem Srl Sárarsk and others.
Wiadivostock A-vote of thanks to the Chairman, the liquidatorski and the Committee was then passed, and the Na meeting, which had lasted oarly three hours hangbai
Focaho terminated.-Bangkok Tinteù,
Amy LTE 32.18 Aaping THE PRODUCTION OF GOLD AND Stow 34.03 SILVER IN AUSTRALIA. · Hongkong 30.06
Viatoria Post Canton The production of gold and silver in Australia, Mara.... from statistics how at hand, was considerably Hai increased during 1899). According to the Ana Habong
alias Mixing Stondard, the output of gold 6540. Amounted to £5,221,860. Au the average for the Marila doende between 1678 and 1888 was only £1,500,000, S. James. this was a notable trace attributed bhlafly to the increased outpat of the mlurs of Queensland. The total production of Australian goidBolde Nagal during the past 40 years, or women guld was found Shanghai in Victoria, ia atimuated at £290058,990, or an Fonchow summal average of about £7,250,PM, Tho producz Amoy
Wladivostrek Folio
36,05
31.10
6037
29.33
flar APEIL, AT 10 A..
20.04
of 1890 was divided as follows: Queensland, £2, Apping 332,760, Victoria, £2,280 600; New South Wales, Hongkon £362,000; Tasmania, 2 0300; South Australia Victoris Peak...
ninding Northern Territory), £97,500; and Cutou Wentero Australia, £10,000.
·201 Hotow
The total prednotion of silver dering the year Haiphong was probably in the neighbourhood 710,500,000 B
The Cntpal of New Hoáth Wales won 10, Mulle 121,000 os., of which no less than 7,185,0010.02. Cap. 8. Jamai.
pata from the wanderini winept the Broken
80.00
Barometer Billing, fendiente very updomjeter H.A. wings,
HI Proprietary Campany, which sing areppadited water slady, ak, and caring, K., 19 10,40 mm)
1945
TO
EX 0. 8. 9. CO/B 9.8. - MYRMIDON,”. ANDORESTES."
At BOMBAY the Steamers are disoberging in/United States, shoull be sent to the Company's for skipmat per steamer "TELAMON,"··
VICTORIA Dock
For Further Tartiostars regarding Fraight and l'azzage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & k. Hongkong, 2121 April, 1501, "
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
16
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, Co LOMBO, ADEN, SUBZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS;- ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALSO,
LONDON HAVES, AND BORDEAUX, OY WEDNESDAY, the 22nd inst., 1991,
Ofoes in Soaled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For further information as to Pasrage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Com pany, No. 504 Queen's Road Couteal.
J. S. VAN BUEEN. Acting Agent. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1891.
13
OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTALSTSAM-
SHIP COMPANY.
FROM LIVERPOOL. HIPPING Orders must baubtalam? frum tha Undersigned not lator than the 23rd înow,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agouta. Hongkong, 20th April..1991.
OCEAN-STEANSHIP-COMPANY.
CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
"ORESTES"
945
are hereby notified that the Cargo is being dis TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS charged into Craft and/or innfed at tas Goilews of the Undersigned; in both caare it' will fin at Consignes rikk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft of Godown on and after the 21st inst.
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED
STATES. MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE, VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMEES.
THE Stenship OCEANIC" will be des
patched for SAN FRANCISCO, KE TOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 7th MAY Noos, the Company's Steamship at UNE TM, Convotion being made at Teke- "MELBOURNE," Commandant Fiant, with bama with Élesuure from Shanghai and Japan
st
| Mails, Passengers, Specfe, and Cargo, will leave Ports.
this Port for the adoro placen,
All PAREL PACKAGES alíould be marked to Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lou, address in full and sams will be resolved at the don as well as for Marseillos, and accepted in Company's Office natil Five P.. the day pre transit through Marsoilies far the principitrious to esiling. Planas of Europë.
First-class Fares granted as follows;--- To San Frangised
$223.00 To San Francisan id ratare, 303.75
urable for manibs...
To Liverpool.....
Goods undelivered after the 28th instant will be-ubject to Rent. All duraagad Goods most be left in the Godowas, where they will be a amined 11 am. eu tha 29th inst
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 20th April, 1891.
UNION LINE.
(1009
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..
FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURG, PEN- ANG. AND SINGAPORE. THE "Steamship.
side.
«КНІО"
The steamer is berthed at Kowloon Piors,
Shipping Orders will be granted #1 Noois, Cargo will be received on board until P.M.,
Captain A. Fyao, having arrived from the Spenia and Parnela until 3 F., on the 21st
above Ports, Consignees of Caryɔ ɑrɔ hereby yə- instant. (Parcels are not to be sent on board;)
326.00 292.00 qanted to send in their Billa of Lading to the they must be left withe Agony's Office.) Con tenta and. Valon of Packages are required. To other Enrapaan poiuls at proportiouate Undersigned for onmitersignature, and to take For further particulars; apply at the Con-rates, Spoojal road rates granted to Offloors inmediate delivery of their Chonds from along. pany's Office.
of the Army, Navy. Civil Service, sal the. G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Imperial Chiness Custams, to te obtained and Cargo impeding her discharge will be at
Agout.
application. Hongkong, 9th April. 1991,"
Prengers by this line have the option of pro-ance lauded and stared at Consignes' risk and coding Overland by the Southern Panik sud expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected. All saims against the stemor must be pre- CANADIAN PACIFIC connecting Lines, Central Pacido, Northern sented to the Undersigned on or befoes the th
Pasif, or Canadian Parifio Railways. RAILWAY COMPANY.
Pasengers, who bare paid full fare, revisor they will und be recognized.
Consigases will be required to sign an Average embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan Lionit before taking delivery of their Cargosa (or vice vera) within one year, will be allowed a
RUSSELL & Co, disconut of 10 per cent. This allowance ince
Agents. not 'apply to through fures from China and Japan
[1012 to Europe,
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1891.
PARTHIADES.
...I'verlay 3th Mar.
Empress of Japan... | waplay. And Jaus. EMPRAS OF INDIA... Tuesday, 30th June.
THE Steamship
12
COESlar XREDLos to necompany Cargo les tined to points beyond Sau Francisco in the United States ahould be sent to the Company's Offlock; addrossed to the Collector of Custom San Francisco.
"PARTHIA," Capt. J. Paaten, BNR, aling at Nons, ou TUESDAY, the 5th May, with Her Majesty's Passage, apply to the Agener of the Company, For further information as to Fight or Mails, will proceed to VANCOUVER, TIAN. 50. Qacu's Boad Central, SHANGHAI and TOKOHANDA.
RATES OF FASSAGE
FROM HONGXoxa, First' CLASS.
To Vancouver, Vistaris, Esqui- 7
manit, New Westminster. Portgas.00 Torusod, Seattle Tacoma, Portland, O.
To Geoff, Calgary
$255.00
To Winnipeg.....$275.00 To Minneapolis, St. Paul. Duluth, $285.00 To Chicago, Kausar City, St. Louis,
3205,00 Milwaukee
To Detroit, Cincinnati, Cleveland)
Columbus, Hamilton, London, § $525.00 (Onk), Toronto, Niagara Falls..) To Kingston, Ottawa, Montreal, Qubeo, New York, Albany.Troy, Rosheeter, Baltimore, Philadel abis, Tittsburg, Washington, Boaton, Portland (Me). Balifa, St. Joharjo To Liverpool sed Londen
$310.00
...$925.00
JS VAN BUREN Acting Agaut, Hongkong. 10th April, 1891.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. NOTICE.
Hongkong, 20th April, 1991.
NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE.
THE FARTNERSHIP hitherto existing batwon the Undersigned has bean. Dlx. solved from this date by matusi corsent. For- ward Sattlerunte will be attoaded to by Mr. 14E. JUNES HUGHES.
HUGHES & EZRA.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,
BRINDISI GENOA, ANTWERP,
BREMEN, AND HAMBURG... PORTE IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTE;
A150,
PORTS.
With reference to the above I shall continstas the Busive of a SHARR and GENERAL BROKER.
E: JONES HUGHES.
With reference to the above I shall continue the Business of a Suart and GENERAL ÜROKEK.
N. N. EZRA Hongkong, 31st March, 1891.
NOTICE..
806
LONDON, NEW YORK. BOSTON, BAL-THE PARTNERSHIP between HOLMES
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS,
& RODYK, Solicitors, is DISSOLVED GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN | TO-DAY by contual consent.
HENRY J. HOLMAS. ARTHUE B. RODYK. Hongkong, 14th April, 1991.
NOTICE.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL Ar SOUTHAMPTON 20 LAKU PASSENGERS
AND EVOQAGE.
To Paris and Breanna 35.90- To Havre sad Hamburg. $333.00 Through Fassage Tickets granted to Eng.N.B-CARGO CAN DE TAKEN ON THROUGT knd, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic
lines of steamers.
RILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN R17561A.
1259
The Undersigned will carry on Business at. bin Oo No. 54, Queen's Roid.
HENRY J. HOLMES, Special rates (Erst class only) are granted to 1651, at 10 AM., Es Company's Steamelip N SUNDAY, the 11th day of MAY,
Solicitor. Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military PREUSSEN, Captain Raimkistan, with Hongkong, 14th April, 1891. Diplomatis, and Civil Services, to Europe MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Clavels in serio of China and Japan, and to CARGO, will leave thig Pert as above, CALLING HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS Government offiomis. Inges on FRIDAY, the 24th instant, et Noor-Prajaid return tickets to Pacific Cosat Shipping Ordera will be granted till Noor.
Captain W. L. Brown, will leave for the above
1928
E. L. WOODIN.
Superintendent. Hongkong, 11th April. 1991, ̧
OCEAN STEANSHIP COMPANY, FOR SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo and Passagers at through rates for NINOPO, CHRYDO, NEWCHWANG, TIESTAIN, HANKOT, and Pours on the Yangzoss,) THE Company's Steroskip
TH
TELANON."
Captain Jackson, wili ko deepstabíl sy above on- | SATURDAY, the 25th inst.
Fur Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta
Return Tickota-First and sound class only. AT GENDA.
4
Points, and to Eastern and Interior Punts of Car will be received on Board until 4 2.15., Canada and U.8.4. will be granted, available Specie und Parals until 3 PAC on the 9th May. (Paroole are not to be sent on Board; for:
they must be left at the A gener's Office). Con 12 months at 25 per cent, off Return Fres,
touts and Value of Paerages are required. 50 per cent.,
The Btoamer has splendid Accommodation,
marries & Doctor and Stewardess. For further Partibulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 1 April, 1891.
Time is reckoned from the date of eens te daton of re-embarkation at Vancouver).
Passengers to Pacific Coast Points and to In- terior and Eastern Prints of Canada and U.9.A. not holding prepaid return tickets but who re embark within 12 months from deto of me of original ticket, wil be allowed 10 per cent. off the return fara
Prepaid return tickets to European Pointe T will be issued available for 12 morths at $650 or | får 4 months $575,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. E 9/3 L. I. L American Bork
"ADOLPH OBRIG,"
CARGO Through Bills of Lading ismod to T. Carleton. Master, will Jand here for the above Japan, Pacillo Coast Points, and to Canadian Port, and will be quick despatch. 11008 and United States Pointa,
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 20th April, 1991.
"MOGUL" LINE OF STEANERS.. FOR SHANGWAL KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA
THE Steamship
"PATHAN,"
:---7
CONSULAR INVOICES of Goods for United State Poiuta abouill be in quadruplicate; and ong copy must be sunt forward by the atomer to the care of D. H. BROWN, Aistant General Frolght and Passenger Agent, Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Vancouver, BC
1971
MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 16th April, 1891.
FOR HAMBURG,
PARCELS must be sent to our Office with THE 3/8 LI. I. German Shin
address resekad in full by à Pa, on the day
"COLUMBUS,"
L. Hesloop, Master, shortly expected, will load Captain Roy, will be despiteliod as above' on or provions to sailing. almut the 25th inst
For further information as to Passage and here for the above Fort, and will have quick Freight, apply ro
despatch. ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
For freight apply ta
ARNBOLD KABBERG Hongkong. Jint April, 1961,
For Fraight or Pasare, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.. Agerty, Kangkang, Jopt Appl), 1891,
12004 Touring Rin April, 1807
The United States Mail Packat City of Peking will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 2561 ist with Mails for Japan, San Francisco,
ko., which will be closed as follows: - 0.15 ... Registry ceases.
0.80 P.M., Post Office closes, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fe of 10 cents extra Postage until the fins al departure.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Lettore containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no aoquirius into alleged losses of such letters.
HOTELS
PEAK HOTEL.
*VICTORIA Gap, Peak. ADJOINING THE TRANWAY TERMINUS.
most bonalul position in the ourisone of Hougkong. situated 1,250 feet above Sea Level, eotumanding Magnificent Views of the City and Harbour of Victoria, the mainland of China, and neighbouring Islandu.
Cool Southerly braares in Summer, with per-. foot protection from N.E. Winds of Wiater
best accommodation for Visitors, with every comfort, convenience, and attentico.
The Chisine is under the beat supervision, and overy Inrary obtainable is supplied.
Wines &c., the best Uraudi" and finest quali ties only, are kept.
TERMS MODERATE.
TELEPIEDNE No. 9.
PEAK HOTEL AND TRADING.
COMPANY, LIMITED.. Proprietas. Hongkong, 14th February, 1891.
¡437
STAG HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, IICRUZORG.
THIS HOTEL, situated in the most Contral part of Hongkong, has recently been BEITTED, and has roolisat Accommodation,
for visitors.
The TABLE is always wall supplied with the boss articles of the Scaron.
Wrses, Tyunca, ke.. of the very bed quality only. Charges Moderates,
̈HING, LEY & Co.
Proprietors.
1961 Hongkong. 15th April. 1881.
BAINS DE MEL," KAINS DE MER
PLAGE DE DO-SON.
SAISON 1881.
GRAND HOTEL DE DO-SON.
OUVERT DU LEE MAI AT 31 OCTOBRE.
Servion Special Quotidier per chaloupes des MORAgeriós duciales. Pris du Passage $1 d'Haiphong" à - Do-son, ou de Du-son à Dai- pens: Indigènes 20.30).
DEPARTS. Les jours de seming
Haiphong à-1 b. soir. Halpbeng 2 goir.
La diwasche:
(In natin.
75 h. 9 m. {10 h 30 m.
CHAMBRES CONFORTABLY $1.50; REFAS $1. Censoinuations à la Glaze.
de Dovou ib. welin. de Do-son
•
TAMIE POUR BESQUES.
per partono par measge
de 7 Jours is 15 jours...
et par jour. ab par jour.
$225
$6.00
de 16 à 20 jours...
5.00
de 21 id 30 joura...
4:50
276
50
Arrangements particuliers pour enfants.
Bureau Télégraphique à l'hátal Fousse-pousses of obsises à porteurs pour
prosades et excursions. 1908
THE BOA VISTA..
DISHOP'S BAY, MACAO.·
Goods received on STORAGE at Mate Rates, in First-class Godowns.
STEAMER CARGOGS discharged, or HIS HOUSE situated on the Coast is one
THIS ou favearable terms.
MEYER & Co.
717
CEMENT,
Apply to Hongkong, 2nd July, 1887. OBTLAND JB WITH A BROS/ SOLE AGENTS FOR CHISA,
COLLIDAY WISH & Co. Trackone. U Avril. 1893,
and gourmanding an admirable View Excing the Soath,was opened na an Hotel on the 1st Jaly. Every comfort will be provided for Visitors with excellent Cuisine and oheise Winos.
Hot, cold, shower and sea water Baths. Large and well ventilated Dining, Billiard, and Read- ing Rooms and well supplied Bar,
16993
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
NOT
A small dairy is attached to the premisas.
Mưa, MĂRIA B. DO REMEDIOS,
Proprietress.
THE
RITERION DINING BALOON,
Neither the CAPIAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any BREAKFAST DEBT contracted by the Offosya or the Crows LUNCH of the following--Vessels during their stay In DINNER HUPPER Hongkong Harbour
..30 cents.
50
DOROTHEA, Gez, hk, H. Th. Moeller-Some- SANDWICHES, Mitton or Har...2
sen & Co.
WINES, SPIRITS, ¿e, &o- HEINRICH, Ger, bk., F. H. Bunao-Carlowita
& Co.
Champagne
JOHANN Ger ate, Binge-Wieler & Co. LANCELUT, Brit str., 9. Thomas-Adamson, Bear
Bell & Co.
Pacrons, Amt, ship, Wm. Hasdis-Rumell &
Co.
Spay Wongan, Gerstr., VI-Wister & Co. WHILE BEATKnn, Brit, steam-yacht. Caine.
Order,
Draught Ales and Stout Wines, &picits, do...... Aerated Water ......
נו
per Quart. per Tint.
ge
$8,00
$1.50
per Glass.
.40
E. FUCHS,
Hungers, 18th April, 1691,
10 ote.