Wienrə stroula Gros que another, as the following actrsot from ajoint letter dated the 18th Novou- bir, 1890, dressed by the Managara of the Grant Northera, Eastern Extension, and Imp. Ch. Tel. Companies, to the Municipal Council, will show Tho vary trong current dewing through the loiris light wise makes it difficult bo mock the leap telegraphic cirosits, when the Thrt wires are placed rear enough to the telereagh wires to cause alectrical induotion in these; when the wires some into melual coutnot the light current rahs into the stationa, edaugering the lives operators destroying And dring the delicate and ex canstva insien ments breaking the submatine oallow and dot- 'ng fire to the bonses. On that inst, a con- tnt ousarred. and it was only few be the ac edutal Fact that in telovrap line in questions war not workol at the time, and disconnectiv], } that series nesidents did not happen, a very In deposited from the wire terminal, quits suffisiant wreck any legraph instrumenti -ay it was, all telographie communication had to f stopped for 24 hours unti) the fault' sonld by ramired."
The introduction of another line of everhead mies with usierats double "lende" lit private buses, store,ato, vill andorbsedly inores the cumplientions.
Thut iu mony instances, in order to avoid ob- straptions, tries, etc, the wires have frequently to away and re-cross the public thoroughfares, whtet. is an additionslenuroo of dugor to the public
The following in an artist from a letter va opied by the writer from Mr. W.8. Til, M.I.C.E., the City Surreyor of Birmingham, Bogland- Ovhead wires for afootria Bghting would novbe allowed under any direzislanoce."
r. fengi Wom, EEC.D. the Exeontire Euriner, Bombay Munisipality, informas ne
That the Company pre in no case to carry
au electrio cable, everbend when there is a telo graph or telephoan wira."
Mc. James Kintor, M., Enginear to the Competion of Caloutta. also writes:-
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That it is determined that all almotrio wires ehall be underground.“
DOMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MONDAY, 28TH MARUM GLOBING QUOTATIONS,
IN LONDOS.
NICHANGHE,
Tolographia Twasfor"
Bank Bills, an darawel„ Book Rille, st 30 days night
Croda, montlas"night
THE HONGKONG DAILY PABS), THUE DAY, MARCH 30, 1992.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING
Parfitt, ..... Jekson .............. Gorton Casfle...... Verron Sépper......
Clark e
P.&O.S. N. Co. Butterfield & Ewire Arabold, Karberg & Co, Arnhold, Karbarg V. Lo... Maories Maritimes Mulakars & Co
Petrell, Carlill & Ca... David Sasa, Son & Co.
Today, at Noon. On 5th April.
LEXTH
|NAVIGAZIONEGHNERALE ITALIANA [(ProRio&–Ruakiting UsceD, COMPANIER.)
STEAM FOR
| SINGAPORE, FENANG, AND BOMBAY, having connection with Company's Mail Stoomers taAVEN, SUBS, POBL RAID, MESSINA NAPLES (LUGITORN), und GENOA al MEDITERRANEAN, ÁDRIANO, LAVANTINE, 1 AMERICAN PORTS up to Cartão. Taking Cargo jak firme rates to PERSIAN GULE 121 BAGDAN- Company's Steamship
On de abont alat inst On or about 13th April Onidth Apat Non. 'On Sed Apr., at 104., ; Out or shoes 11th April, Ön er about 5th April. On 16th Apr., ut No.THE On 10th Apr., at 1 P.3. j On 6th April, ab 1 P..
DESTINATIONEM
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CAPTAIN.
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Fran, str.
Selena min
Bor. str.
Brit. dr.
Austr.
Bapres of Chiga....
289
SANFRANCISCONIA T'HAMA City of Peking SANFRANCISCO VIA Y'NAMÄänĮ Belgio.
NEW YORK VIA Buez CANADA
Tartar...
NEW YORK.
Josepans
HOMEAY VIA "SINGATORE, MO.
Baagh
STRAITS & BOMBAY
Venetia
SHANGHAI......
2201
SHANGHALA
Ou demand
Y
YORK
Bank Bills, on demand.
Crodie, 60 days' sight.
Polegraphic Transfe
Mark, en temaad ....
EXECUTTA.S
Telegraphic transfer
โมท Lms!
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SHANGGAL-
Bak, at sight
Theivata, 250 daen virki
:
SAVE RO89, Bank's Bevine Rate....7.0
JOINT STOCK SHARES. MOMIANY Painom“ | · QUOTATONA
- Hongkong & Sha
China, Japan, á............ Po... omiter .....
Sint. Hank of Ch...
A. Shorta......
B. Shorca................
Forn. Shares
New Oriental
Brown & Co., B. G.,
Campbell, Moore&Co.
China Born20 komen)
inn Sagar
Chinese Lan '81 0.
125 150 pet pük -
$575, sellers
41.6 $61, les buyors
25.00 net.
45.10 28 p. et. dia. sellers
Chinese Lech '83 B...
Ceniskatunk & Co....
The English Board of Trado has recently prohibited the fiethar man of overhead electrio Dairy Farm Co....... fight wires in thickly populated cities, and the Fenwich & Co., Das.. English Electrical Review the lith Decom-Green Island Cement b1801, commenting apon this decision, saya. Brick & Coment... So far as lining throughly in the desirabi H. & C. Bakery..... lity of placing pria muine underground, Hongkong & Č. Gas. Ars in aperuient with the Board of Trade, and Hongkong Electrin... we beling that all engineers who have had prae- tiralexperionours of thesaron way of thinking." I as mention that the portion of Sbarghai lying between the Yang-king-pang and the Sao alne Crook is more densely populated than at. most any sitkia-Enroe, na the foll wing guro. Dok
will show --
London
Paris
Berlin
Brassals
Shanghai
53.4 persons per acre.
14.0 838
ΤΙ
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76.5
214.04
The Egures in the case of Shanghai cereal two
Boir
(a)~~The abasacs of bye-lawx as to "ait space? around buildings.
(b)The Decal narrowness of the public, strvska.
John P. Barrett, for 12 years City Electrician. Cloago, whs has more than 5,000 miles under grouart mondueters under his care, says thint as the result of practical axperionov, resvaret. and study, he can confidently swart that it is entirely feasiblu sad pastion ble from both a commercial and scientific standpoint, to condest wires underground, and that anch wires, whether they be used for telegraph, telephoun, or electric lighting, give more satisfaction, both to the arn and owner of them, than if operated ever. lusad."
- Banluo Kays: That the first-angt of an un- derground cable is more than that of verbead wires, bat the onderground oable lasts longer, emneh less repairing, and in counqantly in the end chaiper. He has found this to be true aftor lang taperieres with both."
William R. Patterson, of the Western Electric
· Co., T.8. A., Bys : -"That water cannot injuri; { outly affect properly constructed cables, and is would lengthen the life of certain kinds of cables.""
William Maver, jun, Chief Electrician of the Baltimore and bin Lutograph Co, says ———“ Ás
. Tramways.
Hongkong Too B. & K. Wharf &
H. Stem Laundry..... Hongkong ......
Batala
Anat.A
Hongkong Hotel...
Do. y fame...
Shameníunna
HANICS-
Carton China Fire Chine Traders' ... Hongkong Fixe North-China Singapore... BALAN Stenita Fire. Struite Marine Union ...... Yaugt ATM Labuk Plantiag Land & Building-
H. Land Investm ́t Kowloon Landā B. Peak Building,........ Huzophreye Estive West Point Budg Luz Sughr... Mining-
Balmoral Gold ... Vanekonnaga... Busuris Jele1'n Punja
11
Selec
*Do
Steamship Coys.---
China & Manita.. Douglas S. B. Co... B.. Cauton, & M...
(la Chinn S. N.... Sceau suk
10 the effect of gases and moisture upon pro-'chai Wanch'in Col
perly insulated eletrical cradnetors under ground, Im of the opigion that xngh effect, if any, is slight upon oondusters' everying high or Jew tension currents, and not sufficient to inter- fare with their sacoessful operation:"
Leonard F. Backwith, A.SC., eta, eta, hos investigated underground systems in operation is Europe and in the cities of Washington, Pittsburg, Detroit, Buffalo. Chicago, Philadel. phia, Boston and Brooklyn, U.S., and
Watson & Co.. A. 9.)
21 $200, buyers.
18160210
500 £43. selleri
$10 Snoot.
$510, Hers
$100 $120 paflets
$500 14 p. ot, pr. buyere 250 19.5. et. pm. bayers $60 işti
$19 $44.sules 325917. Layers 360 $0, seller $21.50 | 810, non).
$5 280, Relic $1$123, zelena
30545 $100 45, ellera
$205321 25015, buyur
Ball! $106, volle 3125 178 b. ct. $999.25
A組 850), sellers $20! non $16,910, wom
sin $102, ellers $20 $83
523 $62, enfer
$50.2982, adler
£50 11. 255, Ballers
$209, eller
$!
3201914
$25 $90, Bellmer
$un $108
130 $2
560 160, dllers $90 | 310, sellers . :- -$13 com.
$100 $186 ex div.
$100 850, collea
23 cta, sellers $161.568200, nullvas $6.316, sclera
$396 $101, bayret 18.14.05 ct), buyers
£51, vollers $220 cts.
$50 $80, culor $50 $37 8201534
210 27. ck dis,
$900, non 3873340, sellers
$1 $18, oder...
NR-Huat quotations are purely nominal.
OPIDA.
Far Fioul.
New Malva. 3510 Old Malwa 5) Older Mal... 2590 Oldest Mulwa... $540
Babares (New) $502)..
Shawn, HoizeR
Allowance.
to outfi 1. to
1 3
1 to 3
SHIPPING REPORTS
SALARANG & SOURABata,&ng? Ho
YOKOHAMA‚ ̄Ñ1¤ & KOBE Verexa...
Myrmidon
SWATOW, AMOT, & SAMSTI... Hailong
-,,,",
VESSELS ON THE BEATH
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR LONDON AND LIVERPOOL. Vi Company's Stealin
.....
"CHINGWO."
1. L. Grattes, Commander, will be despatoland
as abore on or about the 31st insi
For Freight, apply to
ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 18th March, 1893.
1680
STEAM TO YOKORAMA, VIK NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE (Passing through the INLAND SEA). HE P.ZO. 9. N. Co.'s Stemskip
"VERONA," Captain F. H. 3aynınar, will leave for the skive Plecos, TO-MORROW, the 1st April, at NOON.
E. HOSEPH,
Saperintendent. 1
Hongkong, 21st March, 1892 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY.. LIMITED.
POR SWATOW, AMOY. AND TAMSTI
BB Company's Steauabip
"HALLOONG,"
Caplain Roach, will be despstabel for the shree Porte TO-MORROW, the 1st April, at Nock.
For Freight or Pastors, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cɔ,
General ManagETS.
Hongkong, 30th March, 1899
1778
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA
TION COMPANY.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
THE COMM
THE Company's Stamskip
*THISBE "A
will leave for the above place on the 2nd of April, at 10 d'alock am.
For Freight or Pasange apply to
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & CO,
A pente. Flongkong. 24th March, 1892 STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY, Calling at COLOMBO if sutleient induc?. ment offers, PREP. &O. B. N. Co.'s Steamship
"VENETIA," Captain T. F. Creery, will leave for the above Places on SATURDAY, the 2nd April, at
Noon.
1765
1. H. JOSEPH,
Superintendent. flongkong, 29th March, 1899
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL
THE Company's Steamship
PALINURUS.”
· Brit, str. Amor, str....
Brit, str
Arobilald
Brit str. Bailey.
Ather, sh... Smithwick, Dat. strain. Ital str Bacoariai
Crorys Baymour
Brit. str.
Brit. str.
Aus. str...!
Brit. fr... Nelson
·† Brit str. ...¡ Bozeh
VESSELS ON THE BERTH OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Canadian 1 toile R và
P. M. S. 8. C O,& 0, 8. S. Ca Dadwell, Cartili & Co... Eauser, Bräckelmann Co. Jarlin, Matheson & Co... Carlowitz & Co powin F. & 0.8. N. ́0ớp... P. & D. S. N. Co David Saucen, Sonit Co Battered & Swirs) Douglas Tarik & Co...
FOR SHANGHAI, Tating Cargo and Pasongora si through rates for Noro, CHOO, NUWCLWANG, TERTIN,
Radkow, and Ports Datar Yaxersze). [rjunë Company's Stannslíp
On or about 8th Apr. Quick. dosalon
"BISAGNO,"
дома
L. Baccarini. Master, will be despatched as alowo
TO-TOW. at 3 ron SATURDAY: the 9th April, at Nons
At BOMBAY to Stoera nga discharging in VICTORIA Docx.
On 9th April, ut Noon.
On 2nd Apr, at Noòạ,
Te-morrow, at Noon.
For Further Particalars regarding Froight On 2nd Apr. at 10.1893 Pastore, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. On 4th April
Hongkong, 29th March, 1892.
Te-aorrow, at Noon.
VESSELS IN THE BEATH AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
.!
STEAM FOE SINGAPORE. PENANG. COLUMBC, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE FIUME, AND TRIESTE
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
STEAMSHIPYAREA."
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
18
VESSELS KNIPCTHUL
TER CANADIAN, MAITL
THE CUP, TLC's sluimer, Expense of Chiax left Shanghai at lamï so the 3 ich Sarah andi. may be exputed at 9 am, en Un 1st April,
JEF INDIAN HA The Indo China storimor - Choviang Taft Ming gapore ut a post on the 20112 Maroh sad pany- is expected on the 5th April:-
AZ STDE FRENCH MAIL.. The M. M., «ethimar Milbourne, with the Froneb mall of Marah 4th, left Singapore, on | Wednesday, the Dih inst, at 7 pm and may ha expected hea on or shant Walandas, the 16th April. "This Pocket beiur v plies te lafters
despatched trem Hongkong on Jaunty 27th.
-- MUITOLANT, STEAMERS. The N. G. L. steamer Bisrguo left Singaporò on the 27th Masch and may be expected un the End April.
The P&tosuoi ¿des-1aft Singapore at 1 pa on the 27th March and may he expected ou the rd April) ·
The O. 8. 6. Co's steamor formidea, left Singapore on the 27th March and may be ex poofed on the 3rd April.
The Chies Mutil stemor Polling passed the Canul on the 14th March
The China Maal steamer Moguns pasted- the Canal on the 29th March.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
(Taking Cargo at thronch'rates to CALCUTTA TONSIGNEES of Carg's From London x 110 8.0, autop-nos din Lotter Boxan in
Man, PERSIAN GOLD, RED SEA BLACK SEA, LEVANT, and APLISTIC PORTS.
"MYRMIDON,”' -- Captain Nelson, will be despatolied as abova, MONDAY, the 4th April.
For Fright or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE,THE Company's Steamship.
Agents
"BERENICE " Hongkong, 29th Marely, 1892.
[766 will be despatched as above on or about the 5th
April.'
SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG, AND ANTWERP. HE Steamelip
CARMARTHENSHIRE," Captaid Clark, will be despatched as shore on
abont MONDAY, the 11th of April, For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL CARLILL & Co.,
Arreste Hongkong, 19th March, 1592.
1958
ALSO.
STEAM FOR BINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO,
DEN, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, MALTA GIBRALTAR. MARSEILLES, BRINDISI PLYMOUTH,
AND LONDON BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIAN N.B-CAZGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH Brugs oF LAVING POR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GOLF PORTS. MARSEILLS), Hayeuza. NEW YORR, AND HOSTON.
STEGIE ONLY LANDED IT PLYMOUTH.
Usgo will not be received na Buard ofter e.. prior to date of Esiling.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to
DAVID BASSOON. SONS & Ca Hongkong. 23rd March, 189
15
THE CHINA MUTUAL STRAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIVITED.
.i
FOR LONDON TA PORTS OF CALL
LE Company's Steamship
*KAISOW." Goo. L. Castle, Commander, will be despatched above on or about the 13th of April:
For Freight apply to
SS. Tries and Douro, from Havre SA. Tomies, from Bordeaux ex 3.3. Ville de Dimkergaar in connection with above Stai- raor, a hareby informed that their Gads, with the sorption of Opina. Temisure,
PEAK DELIVERY at Post Ofee at
the Cars by 19 and 3.30 oplock Timms Letter Boxas at Peak will be alone at 12.30 and 4 p.m.
--
Tus Postal Bullo för 1992. revimed to date wil ba fonad 2 the Chronicle and Directory and Valuables, are being tended and stored at XX. This is the only theriset complots their risk at the Hongkong and Kolory of Postal information publiabed in Wharf and Godown. Comping's own, atg Kowloou, whence delivery ng bu obtained im madiately after landing.
"Optioanl Cargo will be forwarded on malony
The authorised. Lint effe used-in nection with this paper is one published,
chommel kufor weir than ilei gites below,
intimation is rusive from the Conaizupes boso enol day iz mus Petri, which is corrected fore 10 AM. T0-nav (Feinar), requesting it in be landed here.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undorigand.
Geode remaining noclaimed after FRIDAY, the
For Haiphong.-Por Alie, today. the Slat inst., at 500 PAL
For Seater, Amoy and Tatent-Par Hai-
1st April, at Noon, will be subject to reus udang, tumorrow, the 1st April at 1.80 m. landing charges e dos dent par packaze joc diem.
All Claim be sent in to moon of feca sathe 1st April(FRIDAY), or they will not
recognised. All damaged Package will be exa mibed on FRIDAY, the lat April.'nt 3 p.
No Fire Insurance has boon effected.
G. DE CHAMPHAUX,
Agent Hongkong, 25th March, 1892.
ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co., Apants.
1787 Hongkong, 29th March, 1692. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. P'AQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA. NARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
· ́ateo,
E PENINSOLAR AND ORIENTAL SARAN THE PENINSULA COMPANY's Steamship 1-CLYDE, Captain J. L. Parfitt, S.N.K, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for ENDON VA BOMBAT and SUEZ CANAL on THURSDAY. 31st March, at Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until 1 P... Parcels and Spreis (Gold) at the Office until Pat au bln dry before sailing.
- MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
8.9.THORNDALE"
FROM MIDDLESBRO, HAMBURG, ANTWERP, AND STRATTS,
of
12
formed that all Goods are being land d
at their risk into the Godowns of the Harton
and Kowieca Wharf and Godown Company
For Nagenki, Kobe, and Takon.--Per Yena, to-morrow, the lot April, at 11.30 AM.
For Singapore Batavia, Smang, and Saurabaya Per Borneo, te-nor the April, ní 2.30 PAL SA
Fey Shanghai-Der Thish, on Saturday, the (2nd April, at 9,30 a ar. 74
F Strait and BoboyPar. Patien Saturday, the 2nd April. at 11.39 AM
For Fokaham San Faucise. Per Belgic, on Tuesday, the 5th April, at 6,30 9.5.
MATES BY THE BRITISH PACKET
The Britist Contest Fasket Clyde will bo despsiched on TIIURSDAY, the 31st instant, with Msile fue the United Kindam. Europe) and countries beyond, vid Brindisi: to tho Straits Soffienetta, Netherlaris Endia, Burmub. Ceylon, Aden, Brypt. Malla al Gioraltar.
The hours will be barred in closing
the mails, de
The Phat ice declines al responsibility for
risted Letters contabine Hank Notes, Coin, or Jowailery, and, wher Registration bus at Kowloon, whenea and/or front the wharves gloste will malce to enquiries into delivery may be obtained.
Optional cargo will be forwarded nalas licealed losses of such letters
to Lae contrary bfgiven before 3 F. TO-DAY
LONDON HAVRE, AND BORDEAUX. AN WEDNESDAY, the fith April, 1892, at Noos, the Company's Steamship NATAL," Commandret Vearroz, with Mails No Claims will be admitted after the GoHOURS OF CLOSING FUR ENGLISH....
AND FRENCH MAILS. Who the Packets leave at Noon. Passengers, Bpocio, and Cargo, will leave this have left the dodowas, and all Goode remaining Port for the above places.
undelfrared after the 2nd April will be subject The following he rra will be abfted in closing Cargo and Specie will be registoral for Lento roct
All laius grist 1 Steamer aust. bertheil for Earpu, ., by the Barlish and 3 well as for Marseilles, and acnopted in
Money Order Office will be closcat 5 PM. the transit through Marillas for the prinsipal souted to the Undersigned on or before the 2nd French Fookets when they leave it Noon. The Finca of Europe.
April, or they will not be rengaited.
day before.
Sick and Valeables For Europe will be tra- shipped at Coloribo; Goneral Carpo for Landau will be scuroyed sit Bombay without trason shipment, refring one wank fater than by the orditary direct ronto la Colombe Tea will be Foot either vi Bombay or Colomba señording to arrangement
ידי
8.00 A-Toming of Prices Cut and Cir
Shipping Orders will be granted sill Noox.
All broken, bafod, and damaged Goods are Cargo will be received on board until + P... to be left in the Godowas, be they will be
calacs esasel. Prices Carroat e tironijomeror be For further partioabars regarding FREIGHT Specia and Parcels antil... on the 5th asamiona n the 2nd April, at 8 ex.
Consignos of Cargo from Middlesbro and preted up to 10 o'clock if they see single bondiss and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR April (Parcels are not to be rent on board; ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S they must be loft at the Apengy's Ole Cou-Hamburg will please take notion that, bufore entry by county, with the address one way. Oftes Hougkong.
fonts and Value of Packages are required. delivery can be obtained, they must sign the 10.00 am Registry ssuade,
Captain Jackson, will be despartebed as above on Black Bills of lading. TUESDAY, the 5th April.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE:
Agenta... Hongkong, 29th March, 892
1650
B. MATI, LINE. PACIFICMAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUGHING ÅT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO, PROPOSED SALLINGS FROM HOSEONG. CITY OF PRANG SATUNDAY, Apr. 16
......................................... THURSDAY, Juus 2
The British atentar Japan, from Calcatta 13th Ma, mud Singapore 83rd, experiapod light CA northerly wind and fine weather to lat. 15 N., thopes to arrival strong N.E. monsoon with highTHE U. 9. Mall Steamer CITY OF head sea and thick weather.
As the result of his exspiantion of tan practice) working of the system of fas cities above men- tinted it is very practicable to plans and works (New)... $597 per chest. the adsetrie high tension enrrents undergrourd, and there are 'ne insuperable obstacles thereto " M. W. HE. Johnstona. - Electrician. of Pha- delphis, who hau, laid down sygrams of ander. And conduits for electric lighting, says
The fact of soids, notine games, age, so lable soil, and on the intence of an asla ixture af xalt sea-water in its tidal effect, paseing through the ground-saturated, as it is, with! foul song, backed into the earth by the tides. From the montan of these sewers, along the shores bed line of this city of Now York-have no effect whaters upon a properly insalatal wire sid on the very ground inbjud to puce influajona"
In conclurien I ony point out that the multi- plication and extension of overhoed. wires in the narrow streets of this Butttoment must ingrass the danger attendant upon them, and that the longer the grualloa je undesirest theored:fficult it will be for the Council to deal with I am, gelamun, your obedient surrant.
CHARLES MAYN Engineer and Surveyor.
THE WELTHEN.
METEOROLONNAL REGISTR
STATION,
¤ MARCH, AT 415.
29.73
30.31
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SHANGHAI SHIPPING.
AREIVALS.
20. Kowaling, British str., from Tenten. Y6. Woosung, British str. from Buatow. 26. Fashiki Mara; Jap, str, from Nagasaki.
26, Fee-chat, Chi telgate, from Formina.
Akashi, Japeness str., from Nagasaki,
96, Yoritomo Maru, Jap. str., from Kaviza. 96, Sateran, British bark, froma Maji, 26. Axia, British ship, from New York. March-
DEPARTURES.
28, Proper, Ani, sah.. for Fecshow.
20. Ingv. Gerasa str.. for Nagasaki.
26. Kobo Marn, Jap. str., for Nagasaki.
26. Clyde, British str., for London.
26. Baikal, Buss, atr., for Vladivostock,
96, Paking, German str., for Hongkong.
2t. Bee-ting, Chinese str., for Chefco.
20, Wachang, British str, for Tintein.
26. Isinsheng, Chinese sir., for Tientsin.
26, Toopan, Chiness.str., for Tientsia.
96, Chingwo, British äte, for London.
VESSEL ON THE BERTH "MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NEW YORK VA SUEZ CANAL.
KB Steamship
"TARTAR,"
The Contents and Value of Packages are r quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Skippers are particularly beganged to note the tarras and conditions of the Company's This Steamer takes 'Cargo and Passengers for barseilles.
H. H. JOSEPH.
Superintendent. Hongkong. 23xt March, 1892.
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OCCIDENTAL, AND ORIENTALSTEAX- SHIP COMPANY. PAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED
STATES. MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. AND EUROPE; VIA THE OVERLAND RAUWAYS, ASU ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
PEKING" will be despatched for GAN FRANCISCO VYA YOKOHAMA 449 HONO LULU, om SATURDAY, the 16th APRIL 1892, at ONE FM., taking Passengers and Freight for BELGIC.. Japan, the United States, snd Europe.
RATES OF PASSAGE. From EUNGEUNG, FIRST CLASS. To Sea Franciaco, Tauroavor,
Victoria. Beggimanit, Now $25.00 Westminster, Paet Townsend, Santile, Tacoma. Portland, O.)
To Liverpool and London
To Paris and Bremon
$125.00 $315.000 $395.00
To Havre and Hambore Through Passage flokets granted to Eng- land, Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stamers.
RATES OF PASSAGE TO OVERLAND CITIBE. FIRST CLASS.
DESTINATION
Kansas City. Mo., Omaha, Neb...
St. Paul, Minn.,Minneapolla,
St. Louis, Ma
Chicago, Ill.
Milwaukee, Wis
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Columbus, Ohio
Detroit, Mich
Cleveland, Ohio
Toronto, Canadia
286.00
2250201,50 292.00
227.50 205 00
209.50 295.00
302.30 301.50
304.23 304.20
2014.05 305.75
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,
..............'TσHEDAŸ............ April 5 HURSDAY... April 38 SATURDAY.May 21
OCEANIC GABIZO
HE Starship BEL010" will is dis- patched for SAN FRANCISCO, ria YOKOHAMA, TUESDAY, Army 5th, Int ONE г.m., Connection being to ni Yoke- With Stazors from Shanghai and Japan Purta.
EATER OF PASSAGE. FROM HUNKOIS, FIRST CLASS. To San Francisco, Vancouver, Victoris, Esquimaalt, New Westminster, Port Townsend, Battle, Tacoma, Portland, O.)
$225.00
To Liverpool and Louisa $324.60
o Paris and Bre$45.00 To Harry and Hamburg
$333.00
Chrough Pusage. Tickets granted to Fog- land. Franes, and Charmany by all trans-Atlantie ling of steamers.
RATES OF PASSAGE TO OVERLAND CITIES. FIRST CLASS.
DESTINATION
3 day
285,00
1306.57 305.00 Kaunas City, Au, Omaha, Neb.
203.30 201.50 309.95) 307.45 | St Louis. Ma............................. 310.25 307.00 St. Paul, Minn., Minneapolis, Minu. 292.00
Piusbarg, Ponp Niagara Falls. N.Y., Huffalo, N.Y. 311.00, 308.50 Chicago, Ill. Washington, D.C. Baltimore, M4 317.90 311.75 Milwaukee Wis Montreal, Cażda
........319.75 213.00 Cincinnati, Ohio. Philadelphia, Penn:
Bailey, Commander, will be despatched for the New York.....
above port on or about the 8th April.
the Froight ar Butsago, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILE & Co.. Agenta Hongkong, 26th March, 1892.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
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NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID.
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG,
PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK
SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; Arso
Scaler alius ciring, Gradients remain step for LONDON, NEW YORK. BOSTON, BAL- NEwind Weather overgant, cold, and damp. (larist at
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS. 11.0.0.
OALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS,
Boston, Mass... Portland, Maine
For further particulars, apply at the Correrago Bond which is ring at the new at the 1930 m.Peeting of newspapers, boks, and
Office,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
!2 Hongkong, 24th March. 1592. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY OU.S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSTEIP LINE. CHINA AND JAPAN. PROPOSED BALLINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1542:
(SUKJENT TO ALTERATION.) EMPRERS OF CHINA.Baturday 16th Apr. EMPRESS OF INDIA. Saturday 7th May. EMPRESS OF JAPAN... Saturday 9th May.
R. 31. S. THE
"EMPRESS OF CHINA," Captain R. Archibald, shiling at Noon, sa SA- Mails, will proceed to VANCOUVER, VIA TURDAY, the 16th APRIL, with Her Majesty'a SHANGHAI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, and YOKOHAMA.
RATES OF PASSAGE (In Mexican Dollars). FROM HONGZOKO, FIRST CLAS
ΤΟ
undersigned, and pay u deposit of 12% ca the patterns casos.
not calms of their dargo for contribution to 104 - olosse. " General Average.
No Fire Lastrange has been effected.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL, BARLILI & Lo
Agents.
Hongkong, 36th March, 1892.
TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARJO, EX 0.8. S. COS 88. "LAERTES," FROM LIVERPOOL.
1673
AIPPING Oniors mast bacbfsited from the Undersigned nut later than the Sud Aswil, for shipment per steamer MYRIDON."
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents.
Hongkong, 26th March, 192.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. YONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
CON
"LAERTES"
LATE LETTER, any ported (from 11.10
An anifà 10 neix la fes up to 11.30.. |«iter which hour they may be seat on Bard
with le sue late for
1.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKNI
Phà German Contract Packet Sachsen will We dispatched on SATURDAY, the 2nd April with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, asd countring beyond, via Brinli to the Straits Settemente, Batavia, Barwash, Caylor, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &odio Begistry comes at 40 p.m. The mail closes it
SP.M.
A Supplementary Mail will be closed at Ya.m. on Sunday, the 3rd April.
The Post Oes declines all rasponsibility for [719 Unregister Covers containing Bank Notas, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration bus bor noglected, will wake. y enquiries into. alleged loesos of such covers.
are hereby notified that the Cargo in being
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United Seats Muil Peakat Bolgie will Ne Stu
discharged into Crift, wrijer landed at the Go-be despatched TUESDAY,
Projapl
'Retur
Fenn
4 12
lio
downs of the Undersigned; in both onsns it will Ami with Vin' for Japan, Honolulu. Sau Consignees risk.The Cargo will beFrancisco, the United States, Canda Popu, že..
on as ready for delivery fra Craft or Gnown which wil be cosed as follows:-
and after the 9th out.
fouds unduliserer after the 4th Aprit will All damaged Groda must be subject to Rout bo loft-in the Godoras, where they will be ex-
Vancouver, Victoria, qui- mault, New Westminster BO 225 333 395 annod at 11 Aat on the 5th April.
Port Townsend, Seattle, To-
come, Wash... Portland, Ore., San Francisso Bar, Calgarry, Alba. Winnipeg. Man
To Minneapolis, St Paul.:
Dalath, Minn Chloago, T, Kason City,)
~St. Louis, Mo Milwaukes, W18
Detroit, Mich. Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, O.... Hamilton, London, Taranto
Ont
NY Buffalo, Niagara Falls. Kingston, Ottawa, Ont, on-
treal, Qusbed, Que
New York, Aley, Troy,
Kochentar, N.Y.......
255 388 447 275 413 48 295 42 490
29 449, 517
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
geub Hengkay, 28th March, 189
....
1719
GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS FROM LONDON, PENANG, ANE SINGAPORE. 'THE Steamship
"GLENESK"
305 158 534 having arrived from the above ports, Consigne
of Cargo by war and by the 5.3. Chacar front Antwerp are bornby informed that their gools, will the exception of Opium, are being landed at their risk inta cli Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gdown Company, Lizuted, at Kowloon, wheuca delivery
Baltimore, ML, Philadelphia, 310 455 543 way be obtained.
· Pittsburg, Fa
Washington, D., Roston,
Maen., Portland, Ma... Halifax, N., St. John, N.B. Liverpool and London'vis Li-
Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 4 PM. TU-DAY, the 30th inst
Cargo tamaining undelivered after the 4th 925 675 650 April will be subject to rent.
Can.
237.50 205.00
299.50, 293.00
302.80 301.50
104.25 701.90-
504.95 302.75
306.55 304.00
verpool menganura j Paris, vin Liverpool and Lon? 345)
don....
535
845
Havre, vis Tiverpool
Brom
Ilunburg.
77
335
Nu Fire Insurance has been offerted. signees are requested to present all clpins for daraga and for shortages not inter than the 11th, April, otherwise they will not be recognized. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Agents. Hongkong. 30th March, 1892, AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA.
177
1145 A., Kristry ceases.
Noos. Bet Offro clous, but Correspondances may be prated, on board the Puckot with Lata F of 10 cents extra l'ostage until the time of departare.
The Post Office declives all responsibility for Usregistered Tettore containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and where Registration bas benn neglected, will make no onquiries into
ged of sail letters.
MAILS BY T5 FRENCH PACKET Pla Esch Contrast Paske Natal will ba deagire un WEDNESDAY. the 6th Apell, with Mails for the Evited Kingdom. Europe, and places beyond, eie Marseille: to Saigon, Strails Settlements, Patavia, Burmah, Carlon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, wires, Calentia, Adan, Maritius, Egypt, Mall and Gibraltar
Tinal bours will be observed in closing the Maybe, An
The Pon Duo doutines all responsibility for Unregistered, Letiers containing Bank Notes. Coin, or Jewellery, and, where, -gistration has Feon neglected, will make no enquiries into
tagad losses of pub Intters.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM EAMBURG. PENANG, AND SINGAPORE. UN Stozustip
319.75 $12.0 Columbus, Ohio.. 319.75 915.00 Detroit, Mich |321.15 317.00 | Claveland, Ofic..
| 309.95) 307,45 327.25 317.00 Teranto. Uzneda
910.25 307.00 Pittsburg, Penn. Niagara Falls, X.Y Buffalo, NY. 311.00 308.50
2nd loss stpamer and lat dass on rail, and Washington, D., Baltimore, Md. 317.01311.75 Mantrani, Counda..............
819.75 318.00 $19.75 31202rd plaas staarder and rail. alan Stoeraga Pares Philadelphia, Fean New York....
810.75 315. and Kates to other places, quoted on application. 831.15 317.00 The Steamers all at Visteris to land and Boston, Mass.
Return Tiokota-Timas kuit for pregaid re- Portland, Maine
327.251817.00 erebark Pangera All the above Rutas nec in Mexican Dollars. torn ticket is reciconod from date of issue to
Special rates (frit class only) are gruntod to date of re-embarking ■> Vancouver, Missionuries, members of the Naral, Military,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to Europese France, and Gormany by all Frans, Atlanta in FROM TRIESTE PORT SAID. SUEZ, and stored at Cor signees risk and expone
All the above Rates are in Mexican Dollars Special rates first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval Military Diplomatic, and Oiv Services, to European officiels in service of Chian and Japan, and to Government officials and that fate.
Passengers by this line have the option of and ng Gverland by the Southors Patio and connecting Linne, Central Parifio, Northern Pacific, or Canadian Pacifio Railways,
Retara Tickets-First Class-Prepaid re- ticket to San Francisco will be issued at following rate
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$387.50
....$393.76
ofbials in service of China and Japan, and to of atramers. Government officials and their familien.
M
-
TION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
حسيسية
JEDDAH, RUAKIM, MASSAWAH. HODEDDA, ADEN. BOMBAY, CO. LOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
Steamship
"THISBE
4 months
Special rates (first class naby) are granted t Passengers by this line are the option of Missionaries, mebers of the Naval Military Time is reckoned from date of issus to date of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific Tiplomatic, and Civil Sorvione, to Eurys.
and abonenting-lines. Ceutral Pacifo, Nertbornoficiale in service of China or Japan, and taj, reembarkation at San Francisco.
Fassengers who have paid, fat faro, re Facide, or Canadian Pacido Railways.
Government offaixa,
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are beroby embarking at Sen Francisco for 'China or Japan Retora Ticseta-Firat Claas-Propsid re- CARGO Throngh Bils of Lading issued to informed that their foods, with the exception Previous Ca dnie | Chu dato T COMPANY'S STEAMERY WIT CALEA or vice versa) wilbin one year, will be allowed turn tickets to San Francisco will be issued at Taouu, Pacils Coast Ports, and to Canzdien of Opium, are being länded at their risk lato
following rates
HONGKONG REGISTER
day 4 paint 10 wan. oh s pin,
30.11
30.1%
21
E
K
081
Barometer Temperature Baridity Dizeation of wind_..
Foto
Feather
best open war kmperature on the 29th..... Lowust open air comprature ne Fliek..
IA,
i redwood to 33 deuren Buddies us as lowes
Táz in the shaca in deren Enkul.
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGRAS -AND LUGGAGE
I. CARGO CÂY TA TREEN OK THROUGH BILLS OF LATING YOU THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN Rumia,
a discount of 10 per cent from Return Fara. Fris allowance dose not apply to through favor from China and Japan is Bürope
iontha..........
7
....$337.50 $393.75 Time is restomed from date of issue to date re-imbarkation.at San Francisco,
and United States Printa
CONFULAR INVOICES at Gonds for Taited the Godowns of the Wandal Warehouse and Sta es Points sheld be in quadruplicate; and Storage Company, Limited, Wanchai, whene of one, copy must be sent forward by the steamer delivery may be obtained.
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on to the ose of D. E. Brown, Assistant General
This vessel brings on Cargo:-a From Colanti ex S.B. Nebo, transhipped at Trieste, ex 5.8. Imperatrix and Milana, transhipped at Bombay.
Optional Cargo will go on to Shanghai unless potice to the untrary be giren before Kron TO-DAT, as 30th 1982.
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports. to San Francisen, to Aflautin and Inland Cities
Passengers who are paid fall fare, re- Preight and Passenger Agent, C. P. R. Vay.the Wharf are at liberty to do so. ihy United States, via Overland Ralway, to embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan conver, B.C
PARCELS must be sent to the Company's Cobrata. IN SUNDAY, the Srd day of April. Havans. Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porte (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed
38092, at 10 A.x, the Company's Steamship in Mexico, Central and South Amerios, by the a discount of 10 per cent. This alloante luce fee with nedress rearked in full by P.
wat apply to fireagh fares from China and Japan on the day previoue to sailing. SACHSEN," Captain H. Sapmer, with Company's and counseling Steamers. MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Freight will be rudeived on board until 4 P..to burope.
All PARCEL PACKAGE should be marked to Freight, apply to A fatration, the lanmising of CARGO, will leave this Fort as stora, CALL the day previous to wailing. Parcel Packages
will be received at the Office until 5, same address in full; anxi sama will be received at the ING AT GENOA-
Slupping Orders will be granted till. ones; all Faroel Packages should be marked to mapany's Offlos katil Five, P.. the day pre-
vions to sailing. ". skaf deling rain, ffo: ginor; all the 1st April, Cargo will be received on. Board address in fail; velae of same is required.
Consular Invoices to novompany. Cargo des- Consular roless to accompany Cargo die! liging. o. querenst; p. praside for until I'm.. Specle and Parcels until 10 A.Ar. I
on the 2nd April, (Parseest to be sent tined to points beyond San Francisgo in the tind to points beyond San Francisco in the on Board; they bust be left at the Agony's United Bistes, should be sent to the Company's United States smil be sont to the Compens's Offco). Contents of Packages are required. Offs in Bealed Bavelopes, addressed to the Oficos, addressed to the Coliester of Cuntos
The Steamer has pleadid Acobmodation, and ourries a Doutor and Stowardna
wird with Mosati ixing 100.
Discos OF THE Wip to two points.
6-You or rice Woen ansording to Bexufers Beave
GTATE OF THE WRATHER h. blue ay, a detached
; tribander"; v
home gqunlly
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, March 30th, 1899.
* FalcGNED A "C's REGISTER, MAR. SOTS. Sinerator A.....3208 Therma M. (Wet bujh)36 Tromste P.M., Thom. 1 .. (Wet bulbƒ50 Barometer ...es Thyn: 4r. K. (Wetbulb) 18 Therm
Therm Maximu mmo61 Thannon. (p...@ The Mid:apn (over
*lzat)
55
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & CO,
Aguxta Hongkong, 31st March, 1892.
Collector of Customs at San Franoison
For further inforation as to Pesaga and
Freight apply to the Agamny of the Company, No. 72, Queen's Road Central.
J. 8. VAN, BUREN, Agent, 17 Hongkong, 30th March, 1892.
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San Francisod,
For further information as to Freight er Prasage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 72, Quoan's Road Central.
J. S. VAN BUREN, Agont. | Hongkong, 11th March, 1899.
For further information 43 to Passage sud
E. HOLLOWAY,
*Goperal Agent. Rangkong. th Marob. 1992;
FOR NEW YORK. 3 3/3 L 1. Amerionn Ship "Jogeraus- Smithwick, Master, will losi bore for the Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
KESPERIA." Captain L. laden, basing acriod from the above pores, Coasigures of Cargo sta hársby ra ostavi kod in their Bills of Lading for coun- astus by the Undersigned to take im inodiate delivery of their gouds from alongside. Aay cargo impeding or discharge will b landed into the Godowns of the longkong and Kowicon Wharford Galewn Couny, Limited.
No Chink will be admitted after the Goods bere left the Godowns, and a Goods romaining undelivered pitor the 4th April will be subject tat rusuh.
All broken, oladed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, then they will be
No Fire Insuranes his dam off·cted. waited on the deh April, at 4 3 M.
SIEMSSON & Co., Agents.
longkong, 25th March. 1999..
斌安
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SAN 6
OCAL MERCHANTS,
his was on hand
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RUE STORE OBVERY DESCRIP
A KORI SANG &
TIO: OF COAL
puss
No. 68 PRAYA.
1706
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
have left, the Godowns, and all claims must be
N
sent in to the Undersigned before Noos on the
Kth pruz, or they will not be recognized.
noither the Clar£AIN, the Aorts, or tha
Ows wilt 1 RESPONSIBLE for any
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and suy! D:3! voutated by the Offners or the CrowER
boxes ramsining in the Godowns after the of the towing Vises during their stay is
REUTER, BROOKELMANN & CO.
[366 Hongkong, 12th February, 1892,
5th proximo will be subject to runt.
Bill of Lading will be cocntereigned by
DAVID SASSOON, BŨNH & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, 30th: Marob, 1992.
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is Cro. Beit ste,, A.. Gnorgu—Likires
PAPA, Gar. b. F. W. Thom-Sie & Co.
PRONTIS, British str., W. H, Farrand-Arn
hold, Karberg &, Co.