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it, and frightful crush took place on the stair- osse leading to the platformo, eight persons bying kill and many badly injured.. ARRIVAL IN LADY LANSDOWNE IN ROLAND
London, 21st April. The Marchioness of Landowne arrived a London vasterday evening.
THE CIAR TO TEBIT FERLIN. * ́
LONDON, 19th April.
Opinmints. With Sir Thor, Wads wo are ready mecopt the perfoat good faith and integrity of the Anti-piomists, as we should with any society catablished to prevent the abuse and not the use of "may" luxncy, be it opium, shohol, tobaeas or whatever. ferm it asuwAK But we deplore the mass of exaggeration and the misstatements made in five of absar evid- enso. Wo have always frankly admitted that apium takes to ozonga injures” tho iudicidex); od becomes a view for his ralu. which taas alas furolyn others, rather than the prophylactin or rolazatica ‚which, it had formerly boon.
But thee is no evidence that the bulk of the opium- szoking Chinosa do use it to aromas. We wng The Times of to-day states that England and tilly instance Bingapore and Straits Clinicse. Franes are now agreed upon all colonial Har the Obinsman is in a far lutter monetonu. tay position than the majority of his com
It is currently reported that the Car will visit. Berlin at the end of May.
AGREEMENT OF FRANCE AND ENGLAND ON. CELONIAL QUESTIONS.
LONDON, 19th April.
LONDON, 20th April.
Patricia in China, and kas" consequently · The agreement betwenu Fraces and England more money to spend on his luxuries. Yet sorarding colonial questions is confined to the ne busier hive of China, isla, and if statis-provention of the sale of arms and amition tias could be accurately gathered we think it to the nativos of Africa.
would be found that: Straits Chinos, having INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL MATCH IN TARIS,
more money generally than their compatriola al
LONDON, 19th April
home, smoke mora opinm par bad. Yo no one In the match played at Paris yesterday bo acquainted with Chiuso in the Straits would swson the Paris and London Football Chubs, be geniny oither their woergy, their souteness, oring the Aral faticostional miste of the kind their general success in parly all the omnpationsaver played the Bloglish team won by thems they are engaged in.
gous to nothing?
-THE „NEY ITALIAN, MINISTRY,
Ross, 19th April.
The Italia Ministry has bona reformed The programme which they have issued in chiefly directed towards económina in the army. The now ministers are General Riovioti, Minister of War, Signor Caddini, Minister of Finance: and Signör Genstia, Ninfeter of Education.... asGLAND AND THE THEDITORIAL SIGHTS OF EGYPT.
Loxp. 15th April. The correspondence that has taken pleon be- tween Sir E. Esting and the Egyptian Foreign Minister has been published, and shows that Bri- tain dealined to go to the territorial rights of Egypt being impaired in any way, and only, sa- wanted to the promulgation of the Sullap ́s ärınan on the understanding that the tragram from His Majesty regarding Sinai should form part there of.
THE LEADING OF THE SULTAN'S FIRMAN. CATRO. 14th April. Egoub Pacha today and the Sultan's Brman investing Pringa Abbas as Khedive, and slap rear the Sultan's telegram conferring on him the ad- ministration of the Provlece of Slusi. The function was attended with great ceremony.
Bat without prosending too far sfeld in our emsidoratious we may well ask the Ant!- Opium Society that, prosuming they followest up the ladd resolution which was passed by the Heaza of Commons Inst session, and that the Indian Government assed to grow and export opium to China, cui bono?. Chios could at any time have prevented Indian opium being imported into the country. It she had required nor further assurance on that point she would find it in Si Jatues Fergusonn's statement lart year that not a gun would be fred nor a British soldier moved to prevent bez in such a course Har actions all along demonstrate that it was ent the opiwa itolf to which she abjented, but that it was either the drain in eycos, or the inadequate mess of the wastoms and lekin ravane that she obtained. "Cui bono? If we stopped the cul- tiration, which, as Mr. Batten showed, as worth some thirteen millions sterling for anham to India w should inflict pacitive injustice <D many of our Indian subjects, who are ac- customed to the moderate use of the drug. nod who might take to wares mbetilator; we phoold lay a substantial premina on the cultivation in the Native States of India, from which it would be impossible to pre vant smugging the Persian courons of supply would duabiless beulao largely stimulatądi, whilki.
LONDON-17th Aprli. it goes without saying that so enarrons impetna Frosh diffoultion have arisen between Turkey would be given to poppy growth in China All and Egypt, and the Sultan has telegraphed to this, and the fhuaial burden thrown on India, Ewan Pacha ordering him to postpone his das cse the two hundred millions of obligations which partare from Cairo. The Khedive has telegraph. we should probably jucar in Great Britain, mould i ad to the Sultan complaining of Mukhtar Pache be done for whose good? Do the Anti-the High Commissioner of the Forte in Egypt) Optumiste imagino that by thems asta interfering in the internal affairs of the country. the Chinos will mase to make opines ?
Cars 17th April. Assuredly ol. The result would be the with- drawal of four or five millions sterling from the Indian rovozne, the loss to the cysts who grow | the poppy, the stimulus to the other sources of production, the loss of a largo rerenuo to the Uhinese Imperial authorities, and the deprivation of a battar artiola that they in grow them selves to the many who can afford to pay a High Commissioner for the Porto, not to inter- higher price for it. Peking may cantinae toere in the internal stairs of Egypt
Eviniaate diols spained upiam (though they urs now, by the way, directed mainly towards securing the fullest revenue), but unless the ✦ precept is followed by pruction they will be as ficile as they have eridantly bean fatended to be in the past, As in so many other instances, the precepts inculcated by the Government of China as exhibited in the Peking Gazette are Oxcellentzeat could be better-but between them and the practice there is a great gulf.
775KXT, AND EGYTI.
The fresh dionities that arose between Tur ky and Egypt have bron arranged, and Broab Próba bus sailed for Constantinople. Makhtar Pacha remains is Egypt us High Commissioner for the Porte.
CONSTANTINOPLE, 20th April,
The Sultan bas ordered Monkhtar Proba,
THE RESCUE US-MR, JOLMSTON IN
NYASSLLAND,
LONDON, 16th April
The Times, in senssing the reverses suffered by Mr. Joknetan and his party in Nyasaland, says that he cannot be loft te perish like Ges- oral Gerdon was at Khartoum, and orges the Govaromont to sonda ganbat to Lake Nyssar, and to largely reinforce the Sikh police there
CATHOLIC AND PROTIZANT BAVAGES FIGHTING IN AFRICA.
Lounion. 21st April. The Standard punishes a telegram stating
deposed Mwanga.
We would, in conclusion, emphasis the ro marks of Sir Thomas Wade that it is in the re- form of the Chinese individual that one must Look for the smelioration of the abusos of opiums-that the Catholics of Uganda tedor Mwangi, -moking. It must be brungit home to each having attacked the Protestants and killed their man; and with the loss of demand will come shief, the Protestanla reteliated and hats, since the decrease of supply, simply by natural Goocomic laws. Wo would suggest to the Anti-Opin Socialy, in foot wà did not the time of the signature of the additional ari tial to the Chefoe Donvention, that its afferia should be dirnoted in this channel. Here a good to theolution passed by the St. Louie cotton work lies. We wondered at that time when exchange regarding the March report on eregs, the Marqai Tsong, in obedience to the instrue-hich it off is quite aconcate
THE DISPUTE ABOUT THE A VERIGAN COTTON CROPS, WASHINGTON, 13th April
The Agricultural Barn has replied angrily
THE BEARING SEA QUESTION.
WASHINGTON, 19th April.
The Senate has ratifled the agreement regard
Tous of his Government, segotiated the artice and showed rest_demonstratively that with China it was a fiscal matter, what would be the rais d'élre of the Anti-Opinm Socialy. It appears to have existed for the purpose of die groengat pentides for the niutnal compensation gig pitfalls for the Indian Government. It of soulaes, according to the decisis of the would have been better employed in the direction | arbitrators.
ing the modes vivendi í 110 Böbeln Sea. The
we bare indketed, and would by this time have THE STATE OF BIEGY RAISED IN RIG JANEIRO, been in good working order for a truer missen tmn it now Elia-London and China Eeprent
EX PARTE GRANT—IN KE ADAMSON, BELL, AND CO.
In the Bankrupiny Conet, before Mr. R gistrar Giffard, lesars. Ademson, Holl, and
RIO JANE, 13th April.
The state of siege lately proclaimed her has
been raised.
REPORTS.
The German steamer Chusan, from Haiphong 20th April, and Hoibow 3rd day, brd strong EN.. wind and heavy sas from port le port.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDA ?, MAX 5mm, 1888.---
COMMEROFAL INTELLIGENOM
WEDNESDAY, Tu MAY. ULOHING QUOTATIONS,
EXCHANGE.
Telegniphte Tunstor
Hank” Elite, on demasia
Rank Fiat 10 days' sich
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220
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JOINT, STOCK SHARES Contrast. PAID US QROTATIONS,
Hongkong; & 5'baij. 1295 pet. $243.45
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$200, huyers.
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:150 10p. c. pus buyers 3500 14 p.et. pm, buyert
$60 $8. buycra 819 | 834 123514
$50 $8, liere 196.59 16, nom.
$34 | 365
210 $12, ellers $344, sellers $10945, solieru
$25370
$50 $61, asles $50 nom. $87 £108, wellers $12380p. ut
26, vollers
$635), ellers $25 nom
$15 $10, ac.
-$50 $102. sellers
$20 $83, sellais
$25 $61, sellers 550 $26, Follara 250 Tle. 255, seller
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NIC, sellors $13. com. $100 $196
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$5 $61, Bellar 110 80 cents
£83. 2, 55 nie.
$51, moliera
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$50 $30, sellers
$50 $36 $20 $83, sellers $1039 p. ch dis. $830 min. $871 | 540
$10 $164, EKON
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Par Pioul. Allowanc
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Olost Malwa...
Pro (New)... 0545 Paina (Ol... $555 Besarse (Now: 85171 to 3525
4 to 54 cattios.
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EXPORT CARGUES.
Per ateamshio Occonić, sailed on the 28th April-For Yokoluta 2 baga rine; 8.128)
Gs, formerly trading as morebautain Frockarch- The British steamer Fens from Sandakan ase, iso at New York and at Shurghai 23th April, had brisk N.E. to E..winds, erd bags sugar, and. 3,562 packages merchandiga. Japan, failed in June fast, and Charles Lyal latterly heavy N.E. to B. seas with Gas clear
and elsewhere in China, aud at Yokohama in
Grapt no of the merubers of the frm. now ap plink for an order of disoberge. The jointgross fibilitans were 2563,727, of which were expected to rauk £107, with agits £14,022, bet the Oil Raver averted that 219631 appeared to be in China ur Japat. while tassats in England wees.zaparted by the trusted to have .rvalind £1841.
wowther throughout,
The Chinese steamer Huangles, from Shang. hai 30th April, bad think ening weather and modemts to shong NE, breeze, theads to part light easterly wind and Bios weather. Ship at anchor 6 hours, W.W. of Steep Island...
"TO LET
TO LETA
Water lald on a p Apply
NO MOSQUE STREET. far and
7
“No. 4 Uppal Mosque TerracE, Hongkong, and May, 1802,
1024 WANGHAT WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE. COMPANY, LIMITED.
TO LET,
POSISION FROM let BAY,
TALE FIRST FLOUR. of No. 10, PRATA EST, eating of 3 Rooms, Bathroom, and "Shevadte" Quarters. Rent moderate
Apply to
MEYER & Cn.
General Managers Hongkong. 7th April, 1892
TO RE LRT.
AND INTIMATIONS.
THE HALL AND HOLTZ CO-OPERA. TIVE COMPANY: LIMITED ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING THE AT JOURNED ORDINARY GEN. ERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLD- ENS will ha halt as the Couraby's Derice. NAYKIN + ROAD, BHAFGHAI,On THURSDAY, MAT 5th, at 11 o'clock A.M.
W. HAYWARD, Beccetary's
1025)..
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
INSURANCES
'RANSATLANTIOPIRNINSURANCE
COMPANY OF KAMBERÒ,
VESSELS EXPEL PR.
THE ENGLISH MATH, Tho P. & O. steane Thames, with the Rag-
The Undersiguel, saciter been appointed ligh mail of April Schet Bina Mon- Agats for the alore Company, see prepare today, the Sud ipat, at 4 pm, sad way be, orpest- ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current of here on or at stand, th, 7th inst
Thie Pacitet brings replies to letters despataked Raton.
from Hongkong on 3rd March
SIEMSSEN &.00%
Agent. Hongkong, 18th November, 1872.
175
THE NORTH GERMAN FIRR INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF HAMEURO,
1 INDIAN-MARA
The Indo-China etsamor Kulang, with Inding sils, leit Singapore at 5 pm, an the 2nd, and is due toro on the morning of the 8th inst
THE AUSTRALIAN 'MAIL. The E. & Alenan Cotterlhus, with que
THE AMERICAH MAIE
Tho' O. & O, steamer Gashe, with the Ameri- tight on the Sib, and is dashore on the lith ist. THE CANADIAN MAIT.
TOTIUE in harsby given. That the OE. THE Undersigned having bear appointed tralian nails, left Part Larwin na than 39tis ull, N DINARY GENERAL MEETING of Agents for the above Company, are pre-an is due boer on the 9th inst. the Company will be bald at the Ho oxONG
GRANT POLICIES of INSUR DISPONARY, on MONDAY, the 9th MAYANUR against FIRE to the wrtent of $104,000 can mail of the 16th aft, left Yokokyat day.
First-class Risks at current rates.
SCHEELE & ̈€0, Agenta. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1803.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN
at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of reestring the Report of the General Manager, togeilio" with statement et As. count to the 31st December, 1591.
The REGISTER SHAPES wil b „UENISHED. ROSE VILLAS CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 5th proximo WEST," Borxam and Romsson. till FURSDAY, the 10th proximo, both daya in- ROADS, OF "The HOMESTEAD," alousreintre, during quick peripd no Transfer of KELLETT RIDGE,
Bharos can be registarai. -BEREZY POINT" "ROWNSON/ROAD,
By Order, RGUMS on S100ND FLOGE of TELEGRAPH BOUSK.
No. 1, End Borse, "MOUNTAIN VIEW." "ROWLOONPOINT," spproaching comple tion, in suites de single roams; three minutes" walk from Steam Farry every quarter of an bour.
LAND for CUAL STORAGE at WEST PutsTM, dump water froulage, and at Kowtos.
GODOWNS, WEET.
GODOWNS at KOWLOON FOINT. GODOWNS at EAST POINT.
Apply to
SHARP & Co.
Telegraph House.
[3]
Hongkong, 18th April. 1892.
TO LET.
TO 4. MOREISON HILL, IMMEDIATE
POSBENSION
A. T. MANOELL, Serratary Hongkong 29th April, 199.
1990
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAKEHOLDERS. ·
N INTERIM BONUS of Twenty per A Coat upon Contributions for the year 1991 has beso declared.
WARRANTS may be bui un application st the Orpion of the SOCIETY ou and after tho 5th MAT
By Order of the Board;
Secretary. 1960
N. J. EDE,
"Hougkong. 23rd April, 1892.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
No. 3. WEST TERRACE, from Junk 1st. No.4. QUODN'S GARDENS, IMEDIATE TYTEX.
Apply to
0.0. ANDERSON. A BONUS of TWENTY POR CENT
upon CONTRIBUTIONS for the year 18, Prays Cectral. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1892.
110091991 hng This Day ban Declared. Warrants may be had on application at the above Office on and after the 5th proximo.
JARDINE MATHESON & Co,
General Agents, Canton Insurance Ofco, Limited. Hongkong, 26th April, 1892..
1979 PONG, PHOTOGRAPHER Has just added to his COLLECTION of VIEWA Sousa NEW SCENES and Photos.
THE
TO LET.
THE FAMILY RESIDENCE *** CRAIGELLACHIE," with Stabling.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 1st February. 1892.
TO LET.
SMALL GODOWN at WÂNCHAL.”
A Boat $40.
Apply to
1206
OF NATIVE TYPES, copies of which are obtainable
in his Stadio or at Mesora. Kuler & WALEN'S.
ITORY MINIATCETS of Superior Quality and of Excellent and High Finish. PERMANENT
ENLARGEMENTS OF PROrd, and VIEWS and reproductions of the supte on Paper, Canvas, or 1689 Opal.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.. Hongkong, 14th March, 1892.
TO LET.
SE, UND FLO02, mad GODOWNS, No.:13. PRATA CENTRĀL
Apply to
STOLTERFOHT & HIRST. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1891.
TO BE LET OR SOLD
440
İNSTANTAMBOUZ VIEWS, GROurs and Por TRAITS BIG taken in sny slate of die wather. and all Permaneat Prizes are sxecuted on i
STUDIO-ICE WOUND LANE 134
BANKS.
IHE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
T
NO.HOUNTAIN VIEW," PEAK, 5AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
Good
-Gas and Walg laid on.
It Sold part of the purchase money CUM XU- mais va Mortgago.
TO BE LET,
WESTBOURNE VILLA," 5 Bonu CHAMBERS and SUITES of APART- MENTE at WILD DELL BUILDINGS.”
Apply to..
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. [796 Hongkong, 29th Aprill, 1893.
NO
TO LET
TO: 41, ELGIN TERRACE.
Apply ta
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkang, 3rd Mas, 1892.
TO BE LÉT
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FROM 1ST JUNE NEXT.
MECOND FLOOR, DURDELL STREET NO. 3.
Apply to
EDUARD SCHELLMÄSS & CO. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1892.
11019 TO LET,
For Ban Francisco-34.856 bag's rice, 601 bags TO. 8, LOWER MOSQUE TERRACE.
| bexas, 1,09% bags sugars, 16 cases vilk», 1,830 bore naf oil, 551 Tolls matting, 616 balne runnies, 3 packages tea, and 0,921 packages. merohalise For Honolulu 30 packages mer- chaudios, and 250-baga beaux For Anajutia→→ 13cassa silks.. Por fants Arenay-3 sanas wilkes, and 7 prokages marobandise. For Chauparico
- casas-ulfira, and 1.picscan Fadi. For La Libertad case silks. For Panna- 161 bags rice, 5 cases silks, and 26 packages merchandise, For allo-3.oises silks, and 5.
Apply tu
CHAN YAU Nos. 1 & 2, Lower Mosque Tertson Hongkong, Sed May, 1502,
11012
TO LET, HEALTHILY SITUATED RESIDENCE, PRAK.
ILLSIDE, lately cosuried by G. The British stamer Hailong, from Tomani Mr. Ggton S. Grey silooded as Assistant. In May, Amoy Sud, and Grater Brd, bad light
Stewart, Bay. Offoni Laveiver; Mr. A. W: Bars apgured for 5.W. winds and ine weather to Oukan; thenes
W. Watts Est. No 12, CAINE ROAD, lately occupiad by thotenstva; and Mr. H. Rest for the debtor to Amoy strong N.E. winds and heavy rain. packages microhandise. For Iquique cases From the report of the Officini Resiver it From Amoy to Swatow strong N.E. winds and files. · For Guysquil-4 onses silks, and 17
WEST END TERRACE (Boxяan Roju). would seen that the firm of Adawson, Bell, and high following sex with housy rain from Swa-
Apply to cases merchandise. For Beaton-02 packages was formed in Id with the object of taking to te port moderate easterly winds nud. fine merchandise, For Thiladelphia-60 plotges
SPANISH PROCURATION. oser the business carried in for some years pre-weather. Steamers in Amer-Formosa, Fiksong, morohandled For Chloge-461 packages mer. Brogkong, 2nd May. 1692. riously by W. B. Adamson at Shaughn. The Chefoo, Nanyong, and Pekin. In Swalowchandise for Toronto-8 coses silk. For dibter, Mr. Grant, joined the firm in 1870. Haiphong, Whumpos, Fragen, Kusiyang, Lot New York prokages merekundise, I case xilka, bringing in upwards of £1000 capital. The eng, and Glucksburg,
| and 163,belesi raw silks.
business of the firm was decribed as that of foreign molante (importing silk, os and other goods from. Chins sed Japan, and ex- parting from England Manobuster goods and Trazosine oil), and they acted also as com- miskin and shipuing agente. This debtor attributed the filare of the firm to heavy 1s the realization of gende incurred dur ing the last three or four years, culminating in-190. mesequent upon the great fluctuations
THE WEATHER.
MEKTEYLOIDRICAL ESŐSTEL
J MAY, AT 4 ·Y+Mq/
Wind
STATION.
ir price and the rate of the change of siter, Wadivostock. and to kea by the general depression in trade. Tokio maku
Since 1988 money had been raised on bille, with ski
Shanghai..
the riselt that a com of £2,914 was at the Jnte Foochen..
of the receiving order due to the Yokohama Amoy
Speia Bank, the petitioning ereditors, in spert Anping
Swntow
of accommodation. The Trustee ofere o g. position, and no creditor.not even the pition Victars Post..
ing creditor, the Specie Baok, objected.
Canton......
Mr. Reed addressed the Court on behalf of the ( debtor, and called Mr. Grant for the parguse of Hallow explaining certain matters set forth in the repertoi
Hatcherz......
of the Oficial Roonivar.
Maits
Mr. Registrar Giffard. in giving judgment Cage 5.
le col not holl Mr. Grant blateless for
the course of trading paraned, which had result-
50.34
30.19
INSTEZER (282258||
ATE MAY, AT JU AM.
Windivostock!
ed in each a lamentable state of affairs. The Toto bankrupt was not compatied to blindly recept the Nagasaki bills sent home from abroad by his
partan
The larges ooh baving been rebälted, the order
Shanghal
Fooshow
Amey
of disobarge would have to be suspended for four Anping
Order entered socordingly,
years.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
Ruat...... Kongbank Tintoria Pack..
Cauton.......... Macau The M. M. ateamar Sydney, from Marsiles how........
Sapbang 3rd April. with the London wait of the lat Balino........ idem, arsfied, bere yesterday afternoon. The Manila *** appended tobagrams are taken from Ceylon and Indian papera:
THE RUSSIAN FLEET TO HIT DEVONPORT. LONDON, 18th April. The Bussian fleet is protal at Devonport in; Jasa during the naval aauuvres, when festi. vities will take plaza similar to fines on the oc ession of the visit of the French foto Peris month last year.
TO THE QUEEN'S MOVEMENT The Queen visits Darmstadt on the 26th in visat and thence proceeris to England
THE SNOWSTORMS IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, 17th April.
Caps &. JaxiaS.
I jégmociologvelli,|||| Woakum
Barometer fully. Gradients madurate for N.B. velida, Wescher slondy, warm, and making day. (inued a410,47 kN)
HONGKONG ABOUTER,
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Humidity Direction of wind ... Weather
·Rain
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highest open air temperature on the Shin. Ti Lowe's air bumpersiuravu tias Seduzimena, →Birazzer rotuned to 32 degrees fake, at 10s dere
Tel: STAMPETEREis the nude is thyres Robrnu kuit
Hosɛprea la pocvenings of suturition, tão imai‹lisy of
A great change has come grar the whether yesterday, and a foot of snow fall yesterday orening in the South-east of England and in F8591 Trains were blocked and the roads mit mest being 100. impassable. The Easter miscaynes at Chuchana, in which the volentes were to take part, have Geen napendad ia van-egurnos
OBITUARY.
The death is annougard of Mr. Amelia- Botham Edwards, the authorese,
PATAL ACCIDENT AT A BAILWAY STATION.
Lespor, 19th April.
OF TAB Wankotó Peaufort B
Per Gorman steamer Preussen, sailed on the 1st May --For Amsterdam-17 cases chiosware, xód 8 rolla mats. For London---3 cases treasure, | $67,000, and 2,818 prokages Hrs wagkers. For Hamburg Imados-89 boxes essential, and $5 botas bristles. For Genoa-50 bates cines. For Port Said cause merchandise, and 4 bales matting. For Antwerp-25 cases bristles, 50 cases rattanesre, 107, ésɛsa bambooware, 17 rolls. matting, I packages merobundise. 35 bales hamp from Maviln, and 125 balas leaf tobacco.
HUBOULUM, MAGASINE HAP
1919
TO LET.
TOUSE to lat, No. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
Na 3, SEYMOUR TERRACE. No. 4, SEYMOUR TERRACE. "Na 10, SEYMOUR TEKRACES
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Cò. 17onging, 29th April. 1892.
TO LET.
WH INMEDIATE POSSESSION
153
SUMEZERVO
£1,000,000 £ 500,000.
IIVAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
D. GILLING, E
COURT OF DIRECTORS
CHOW TO
CHAN KIT SHAN, 2
G.J, Hies, Beq
SLANG, Esq. W. Warros, Esq. KWAN HOT CRUSH. Eng. Chief Manager.
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
· ADVISORY COMMITTES IN LONDON.. THOMAS CARMICHAEL, Esq. Mark Dent,
Paimar & Co.
JOHN BUTTERY, Esq., Messra John Battery
& Co.
CR. STUART-WARTLEY, Baq,, M. V.for Hallam. GEO, MUNKO, Kangor.
BANKERS. LONDON-THE ALLIANCE Bank (LD.) SCOTLAND-TR COMMERCIAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
SHANGHAI-C. J. GALLOWAY, Afwagger.,
ANOY-JANDERSON, Manager,
YOKOHAMA-D. FAERS, Manager:
...LONDON.
1948
THE Vulersignal having been appolated Agents for the shore Company, aro pro. pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIND and LIFE at Cu at Rates.
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, 18 July, 1889,
THE
1816
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
LEAD ORIOG-LOOKONG CAPITAL (BUBSCRIEND), $1,000.00,
BUANDO DIRECTORA
LUM SIN BAND. Esq.
The Canadian Pass Railway Co's B.M.9. Empires of Jana sailed from Vancouver for Japa Chine on the 27th April.
MERCHANT STEAMRES.
The D. D. B. stezmer Kríamhill baft Singe- pore on the 29th April, and may be expastod here on the 6th May
The China Mautnal stanmer Pingexey left Singapore on the 29th April and is die here on |qr about the 5th May.
The O. 9. 9. Co.'s sterner. "Ajax Mit Singa- pore on the 20th April and is due bare on the 6th May.
The P. & 0 stauner Tohwan loft Singapore at 5 p.m. on the 3 th alt, and is duo here on the 6th Junk
The P. & O, steamer Trombærdig left Augankki at 8 pm. on the 3, and is due here on the 6th inat
Tha F. & O. stommar Bombay loft Singapore
Han Huskn. YOW CHONG PRng, Exat noon on the Ist, and is expected bore et dny. Cras La Chov 184. Hoi Crone, B44
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World) payable at say of its Agencies
Contributory Dividends now payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Skaraboiders or got.
WOO LIN YUEN, Surretaty.
TEAD Oreich. No. Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 191,
light on thò 7th innt.
The steamer Shantung leit Singapore on the 29th April and is dun here on the 7th inst.
The ster StrathLoca left Singapore on the. 4th and is due hoge on the 10th inst.
The P. & O. steamer Briz firi left Bombay for this port on the 23rd April.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
PEAK DELIVERY closes at Post Order at 366911.30 .. and. 3 p.. or in Letter Boxes in the Cars hy 12 and 3.10 o'clock Trams. Lotter
FENIX PARKUPIC
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES INSURANCEagainst FIRE at Current Rates.
715
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for the Phoenix Pirs Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887. FLE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877
IN HAMBURG,
THE Tudersigned having bene appointed Agents for the above Compacy, are pepared to ACCEPT RISKS, against FIRE at Current Katos.
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.
Agents. Hongkong, 1st July, 1929.
+19:3
HE SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COM-
PANY OF CANADA
ASBETS over $3,000,000. - Polision Absolutely non-Forfeitabla No restrictious as to Residence or Travelling
Rates of Premia loy, Policies issued on all approved Forms, For further particular, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Agents for Hongkong.
Hongkong, 24th February, 1892
488
The CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
BeABLISHED 1870.
ETEAU OFFIC-Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS. PAID. CAPITAL RESERVE FUND.... CLADIS PAID. Bonuses Paid
Boxosat Poak will be slented at 12.3 and 4 p..
The Petal Guide for 1892. rasaan se inta ill he found in the Chronicle and Directory XXI. This is the only sathorised completa Summer of Postal information published in Horting.
oction with this paper le the oan published twice esot day in onz Erlan, which is onrevolad
The authorised List of Mails Igned in
1
a mook Intex hour than that given below.
Mar 11, CONA,
For Shanghai--Por Lucemoon, to-day, the bebit, ut 80 e 30.
For Salow, Away, and Tameri-For Hai loong, to-morrow, the 6th inst, at 11.3.
For Stenita and Calcutta-Per Lightning, on Habarday, the 7th fuss, að 11.30 am.
For Shanghai. Kobs, Yokohama, Victoria, and Vancouver, BC-Per Empress of India, on | Saturday, the 7th inst. at 11:30 AM.
For follar aud Haiphong.For Haphong
on Sunday, the 8th inst, st 9-0 a.m
For Straits and Bombay-Per Formida, on onsday, the 10th inst., at 11:30 AM,
For Tokobata and St Francisco-Per City of Rio de Janeiro, on Tuesday, the 10th însé...at.0.30 p.m.
For Smits and Bombsy.—Per Lombardy, on Friday, tho:13th tust, st 11.30 & M.
For Nagasaki, Kəbə, and Yokolima-Per Ancora, on Friday, the 13th ist, at 5.00
MAIL FOR THE NORTH.
The Mail for the North will close as follows: - For SHANGHAT; Kone and YOKOYAMA.--Per ...................... 100,000 3.8. Swiney, on THURSDAY, the Sta inst
For Shanghai 779,000 919,00 Registry uses at 12.46 P. Milos at 198,000
1 Late Latte received from 110 to 1.30 P.M. with. 10 centa Imin an RISKS contest at Cuineser Barter or
For Japan... PHYNIA.
JAN, B. COUGETRIN,
Sharky
863
Hongkong. 29th March, 1892.
AS. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,
18SUE OF UĻ000 NEW SHARES OF SIG DACH.
PURSUANT to Besolution, the GENERAL Manager of A. S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED hereby invites applicatiors from the SHAREHOLDERS of the COMPANY for the ISSUE
Currant Accounts opened. Money revived 10,000 NEW SHARES of SD woh si 8 an Deposit. Drafts issued. Bills parobused Premium of 50 per cent, or $15 a Shere
Exob Bregistered Sharobolder on the 31st day and onleotad. Admos male.on Securities of MAY not applying for the New Isar, will Gooda in Neutral Godowns." Usual Bank Agency business unklerlaken.
Tutorat for 12 Mouth Fired
.......4
Current Accounts For Rates of Interest for ather pariode apply to the Manag
Hongkong, 8th April, 1992.
HONGKONG SAVINGS RANK,
Tariness of the abors Dank is conducted by be HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rulos may be obtained ca application.
ba entitled to ong Skara for every Five Stars registered in his nama. Shares 'ransicing an allotted in respect of incomplete ambers of Five Shares and Shares not applied for by those | satitled to apply will be allotted among the
General Manager and the Company's stuff.
Applications for Shares in the New Isgua will be received by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BARKING CORPORATION in Hongkong from the let to the 4th day of Just most. both days izolusive, and the whole amount applied for will be payable on application.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the COMPANY will be CLOSED from the Let to the 4th day of Jung next both days inelusive.
The present paid up Capital of the Company is $300,000 divided into 50,000 Shares of $10
The whole of the prominm received from the Now Inate will be plased to the Credit of the Permanent Reserve Fund
INTEREST an deposits in allowed at 34 PER CENT, por moxum.
Depositors may transfer at their option hal-aneh, and the Now Isso in required to facras an of $100 or more to tas HasaKONO AND the Capital of the Company to $600,000 divided SHANGHAI BANE to be pineed on FRIED into 60.000 charan of $10 each. | DEPOSIT at 44 PER CENT, per ARHUM.
For the HONGKONÓ AND SHANWELLN
BANKING CORPORATION,
F. DE BOVIS.
Chiet Manager Hongkong, 12th August, 1891.. TONGKONG & SHANGHAI
ING CORPORATION.
Begistry ceases at 1.15 r. Mail closes at
1.30 PM.
Paid Correspondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet.
The Post Office doclines all responsibility for Dongislored Letters sentaining Bank Notes, | Cuân, dự Jewellery, and, ahers Registration has beng naglota, will maka na anguiries into alleged losses of suob letters.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. CONTRACT FACKET.
The British Contract Packet Empresa of
India will be despatched on SATURDAY; the 7th instant, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, at Caited tates of America, and countries beyond, via 7.accuyor, B.
The following homes will be observed in owing the Mnila, &o.
11.15 AM Registry alones. 1130.. Post Ofou closes, but correspondence
may be posted on board the Pachet with the Late Fee of 10 cante extra portage, mutil time of departure,
The Post Office dielines all responsibility for Urecistered covers containing Bank Notes Coin, or dewellery, and where Rogistration bas been neglected will make no unquiries int alleged louses of mich povera
MAILS BT THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Proket City of Rio de Janeiro will be despatched an TUESDAY, the 10th May, with Mails for Japan. San Fransis, the United States, Connd Honolula, Port o
which wil be ninsed as follow:-
0.15 A.M., Registry scASEK.
.30 ... Post Ofica aluses, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fon of 10 centa extra Postage until the time of departare.
The Port Ofis declines nil responsibility for Unregistered Lattere obtaining Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery and, where Registration has bosu moglooted, will make no enquiries into
The Jass Dividend paid by the Company was on the 5th November, 1891, being an Interita 111 Dividend at the rate of 14 per coat, per saunto on account of that year, and the Pical Dividend BANK-for 1891 will be payable in May or The New Issue will wok for the Interim Dividend to be & Co.'s HONG, consisting of Fire Spacions PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000.00 declared in November naxt ön ueront of 1892 alleged losses of anoh lotters.
Bay FUN$6,300,000 obtained at the COMPANY'S OFFICES over the Farms cf application for the Now Issue can be RESERVE LIABILITzor Prop'mss...$10,000,000| Hongkong Dispensary or at the HONGKONG
By Ordur,
from Manila. For Hamburg-10 boxes bristles,HE TOP FLOOB of G1ER LIVINGSTON
10 hoxes cassia badsticks, 88 balea fathers, 11 Rooms and Three Bath Rooms, suitable either balas rattan shavings, 4 casos sundries, and 9 dasee cigars from Manila. For Bremen-318
rolls matting, & boxes ten, & boxea merchandise.
2 boxes chinaware, 3 boxen sundries.
THE MIKE COAL MINING COMPANY.
THE NIKE OČAL is a bitumisnis voxl
of dark reddiab colour. poros, it has been proansword to bọ THE BEST AND THE MOST ECONO|| MICAL OF ALL THE JAPANESE
COALS.
Oons or Dveling Apartment -
Apply to
-GIDE; LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 30th April, 1892.
TO LET
FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED.
COURT OF DIRECTORS ;—
3. C, MIQĦARLarn, Esq.—Chairtoan.
LA PORSNECKEL, Bég-Deputy Chairman.
A. H. MANGELL,
Booretary, Hongkong. 23rd April, 1803.
AND SHANGHAI BANK.
1997
T. B. Davion, Esq.
Alex. MoCansotie, kaq.
C. J. Holliday, Bag
J. B. Moser, Eac
H. Hoppius, q.
D. H. Sango, Zag."
on:J.J. Kerrick,
For steam pur- FTOR CREST, VICTORIA PEAK, overlooking both Sea and Harbour. Nene Tram. Firə Rooms. Two Drying Rooms, Tertia Comet,
Apply
L. DOWNES. Hongkong, 2th Manib, 1892.
TO LET
Its export is increasing pearly, and the opinions expressed by saveral of the LikUGUST REDULAB CONSUMERS are in testimony of the EXOBL- LENT QUALITIES OF THIS COLL
ATTENZION is called to the following AD. VANTAGES to Ship Owners and Captains who Coal their Bazkars direct from the under- signod-
Froubne of the oogl,
Uniformity of quality.
Freedom from impurities.
--Bapply in any quantity on shortest notice.
Quick despatch.
boat of weight, atc., etc.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, Bele Agents.
|2457 Hongkong, 6th April, 1892.
LEN TING,
SURGEON DENTIST. No..18, D'AQUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE. Consultation Fros
1704
Kengkung, 23rd Saptacibor, 1991,
(SURE FOR MALARIA AND INFLU- ENZA..
DR. H. L. BATLIWALLA'S AGUR MIXTURE AND TILLS. Mont Powerful Remedies for Malaris), Intermittent.
legal for goy; he ball th, and Bilious Fever.
CIATE OF THE Werkse; ke bhag skyn, dobytagal
Lylitofág: du övREZA; 2. pasting thomas gi aqually a to
Dandor. Tablity sker (201), ** SAM W. DODEROK. Hougton Ofiareatery: May 4th, 1892. ⠀
Bom
Borg, K. KITIKAR, Health Offe bay bare tried Ballinalia's Agus Mixtare and found it vory useful in asses of well-mackad
Memory, Yalequel & Colu Buɑterna, MAT TB. Intermittent Fevere" Surg.-Major Javka) Barometer..0.0 The 2.3 (Wet bolbiIt is a esfe and reliable remedy." · Surg. ▲ disastrane accident took place yesterday at Buretor 15.3461 Therus 1 rar. (Wet bulb to Major Exrosras i have found it very oft- Barocior P.29.95 Therm: irs. Wet balb) BƏ
encions."
Hampstead Heath station on the North London Thermom. 9 AM Theros. Masiman 70
alway. Large masses of holiday-makers, in Theron 1.1 Them. Minimum (over, Bold in bottles, at 60 wouts each, by E. B. bheir anxiety to catch a tralu, made a rush for Thro
'N'ECHAPORIA, 14, GRAHAM ŠTEFEK 2189
THE
+
INMEDIATE POSSEGIONS.
762
THE HOUSE “OREGGAN" at the PEAK.
Best position. Apply to
M. B. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, 27th November. 1891.
150
X. Y., Daily Press too.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong. De Borrs, Big
MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON Bankers-Londợy & County BẢNY-
ENG Company, Limited,
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWE
E. KRESSMANN, BORDEAUX.
845
THE Undersigned, held stock of this Firm's
well-known brands of
Medoo St. Juli
き
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contrect Packet Rasenna will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 12th instant, |with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europa, and countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Straita Battioments, Netherlands India, Barmah Coylon, Aden, Egypt, Malis, and Gibraltar,
The usual hours will be observed in closing the mail, o
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has heen neglected, will maka no enquiries into
· per case of per case of alleged losses of ach letters.
12 ate.
JOLARETS:
24 pis.
...$ 5.50 $ 6.26
$ 5.50
...$ 830). -
St. Estèphe 1881.
519.25
$ 7.25
$13.25
Ow Currant Account at the rate of 2 per Cant, | Margaur Medoc
per Annum on the daily balance up to $200,000. | Cistern Lafon Bosbet |
Oa Pized Deposits
For 6 months, 3 per Cont. per Anno
For 12 months, y por Cort, per Annuus og to
$200,000
Für 12 months, 4 per Cent, par Anana on sams in exoses of $200,000,
HONGKONG-INTEREST CHARGER,
Moalis Bellette, Medóo ? $19.00
1880
Chateau Lamorère Meu-$15.95
1x 3873
Château Intour, Second
via 1880 wis en bon- $19,00 teille au Château
1880
6% on Locus against Shares with full Margin. Chateau Léorille Furton $27.00 6% on Advauses against Goods in Neutral Go-
downs.
Chateau In-Lagane1873, $28.50 18217% on Corrant Asmane Ovarirafta.
| Château Calon Sögar, Į
39,0} 7% on Advances againet Goods in Privato Go- St. Estèple 1875
SIEMSSEN & CO. F. DE BOVIS,
[699 Chiel ausger Hongkong, 27th February, 1802
LE
TO LET.
SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, ou ROBINSON A ROAD Apply to
Hongkong, 5th April, 1892.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE. OMFORTABLE BOARD and RESI
DENUE, 1 QUEEN'S ROAD BAST. Termna $50 for Month.
Mrs. STAINFIELD. Hongkong, Sad November, 1891.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
YOMFORTABLY FURNISHEDROOMS;""
with Board.
Apply M MATHER,
Hugkong, at January. 1892.
downs.
Hongkong. 13th February, 1892.
F1015
NEW ORIENTAL CORPORATION, LIMITED,
AUTHORINUD GSPITAL PAT Uni
[10 BANK
EE
Peddor's Hill
175
B
生怡
BANG
CCAL MERCHANTE,
bere always on hand-
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Paakute leave at Noon.
The following hours will be observed in closing the mails for Europa,..., by the Esplish and French Packets, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Often will be closed at 5 p.m. the day before.
800 &-Posting of Price Carrint and Cir
onlars 'cesses.
(Prices Current and Cirealar may however posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles country by country, with the addressons one way. 1000 --Registry ssages, 10.3..--Posting of nawepapers, books, and
patterns CÉSSOS.
11,0€ a.m.--Mail olores,
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 1110 A.) with 2 cents Zatz fas un fo 11.80 Ax. after which hour they may be seat on board with the same late for,
TAPIER JOHNSTONE'S
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY £2,000,000. LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP ....£$83,00.
The sale of this good Bootsh incronoss month TION OF COAL Addr:-Carol Mossrs. Kwose & by month; it is of Buperb quality and of
CUTLER, PALMEH & Co.'s SELECTION. No GR PRATA.
Sole Agents for it-
LONDON: Roed Office...49, TansADMURILE STREET, West End Glica, 25, CocksṛUR STREET.
-Brancans in India, China, Javas
AND THE CORONESS.
Gold Medals, Paris, 1874-1889. 'Those' world-facioni Peus are the "Best-in
the World.
1180
THE BANK roợcivan mózny en Dupont, Bug wad. Selle Bills of Erdings, insues UNE PH
GILLOT L*8 | Lafitere of Credit forwards Bills for Collantion, STEEL PENS
and Tracts Banking and Agengy Bus generally on torms to be had on applizatios.
E. W. EUTTER, Maneror. Hongkong, 26th October, 1881.
1762
29
JOT RESPONSIBLE FOË DEBTĖ.
Neither the artains, the Agests, for the OWNERE will be RESPONSIBLE for any DENT contenoted by the Offloors or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Honakong Warbour:--
Leaning, Beit, sir, Spence-David Sassoon,
Bons & Ca
LYERKOOK, Ger. str., G. Honormann—Ñïomadoa
& Co
12 Bus Bwaltow, Brit, bik, MalarsisŰllnoty.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong.
MARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
USED FOR 16 YEAR.
Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Dowy, Fungus, Rab, and DomPUZƏR.
Sole Ageste fàc Clin.
SCHEELE & Co. Borghong, 9518 Fanuary, 1892. 18