THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. The following tolograms are from Australian papers received by the stimer Thaiyxan -
CENSURE OF MN, BAYARD,
London, 21st March. The United States House of Representatives has passed a vote of consure on Mr. Bayard, tho Amorican Ambasador in England, for curtain expressions publicly used by him in that country The division was purely on party lines, and it is expected the resolation will be void of eflost, ns Presttest Clovoland will probably ignore and Mr. Bayard will not resign.
into Canada in order to provide » fand for the purposes of Imperial inter-communication Bad defence, is still under discussion in the Cana dian House of Commons, sad has reoeld the support of Sir Charles R. Tapper, Minister for Justice in the Dominica Cablaet;
HOME RULE ALL ROUND.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PREES, MONDAY, APRIL 2011, 1898,
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British stosiner Priam from Shanghai 15th April, Bud Amoy 186, hnd fine and hasy wasthur at times
-The Britisks steamer Taiyuas, from Mel hourne via Ports 18th Murah, experienced Ann weather throughont pasango,
The British steamier Fooches, from Shanghai: 15th April, had light variable winds and thick foggy weather throughout passage.
-London, 25th March The Radloni members of the House of Com moms have held a conference to discuss the advisableness of adding Home Rale all round for the various component parts of the United Kingdom to the political platform of the Ra it,itical party, but it was eventually decided that
The British steamar Cdizion, frozi Shanghai time was at present inopportuns for such action. The Irish members, lu consequense of this deci. 14th April and Swato 17th, had moduste ta sion, are threatened a rupture with the Rastrong N.N.Lord E. winds, dll.and overotus
weather. 3 dicale.
DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER.
London, 20th March. The Logislature of the Island of Fersey bas passed the bill legalising marriage with, a docensed wife's sister.
IL.M.8. "MDO,"
London, 20th March,
emporting the connal to acquire the property of the eight metropolitan companies which supply London with watog
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL AND THE WATERWORKS,
London, 25th Merah). The House of Commons, by a large majority, H.M.S. cruiser Dido, which stuck on the the London County Comet Bill, waya at Goran while being launched, has now been floated
COLONIAL SOLICITORE. M
...London, 20th March, Mr. Chamberlain, Snratary of State for the Colonice, has promised Sir Paul Samuel, Agent- General for Now South Wales, that he will introduos a bill to provide for the reciprosal admission of aulicitors in the colonies, and'; Bigland.
A MAN-OF-WAR BURKED.
London, 23rd Marcie. The Venezuelan man-of-war yasuche has been burned at Margarita, au island in the Caribbean Sea, off the cash of Yoncacle, and sight of the crew lost their lives. RECOGNITION OF THE CUBAN INSURGENTS,
London, 23rd Masoli
The Legislature of the Republic of Venezules has refused to recognise the bolligerent rights at the insurgents in Cabe, pending, defnite action in the matter, on the part of the United Staton Government.
MR.VALLEE RELEASED.
London, 22nd March. Mr. Waller, an American ex-Conunlar Agent who was arrested by the French in Madagascar, and whose imprisonment has been the subject of strong representations on the part of the United States Government to France, has now been released.
The French Gorernment intimated rocзntly that they would commit to the release of ME Waller, but would not agree to the payment of any indemnity to him
MONTE CARLO
London, End March.
The convossions for the gambling rooms at Monte Carlo have been renewal by the Prince of Monaco for fifty years at an annual payment of £20,000.
OBITUARY.
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Taunton.
London, 2nd March.
The deaths are annonneed of George Rich. mond, IA aged 87 years, and the Venerable George Anthony Denison, Archdeacon
London, 23rd March Tho death is announced of Mr. William Judge, & well-known oculist.
The death is also anounced of Isabel, Lady Burton, widow of Sir Richard Barton, the eminent African traveller and Orientalist.
London, 24th March.
The death is announced of Misa Chase, whe was the pioneer of female emigration;
NIHILISM IN RUSSIA,
London, 22nd March. Sir Hussian officers have bien arrested at Kill on a charge of being associated with thy Nihilist movement..
FRENCH WEST INDIAN CABLE.
Londor, 24th March. The French Senate les sanctioned the Inging of a telegraphic cable from America to Frenola territory in the West Indies,
PUGILISA
London, 25th March Charlie Mitchell, the English pugilist, has saved a oballonge to fight Jem Corbett, the American phampion pugilist, in the Boling. broke Club, Londen, for a parse of 12,000 dol lars offered by the club.
London, 26th March.
The challange of Charlon Mitchell, the Eng- lish champion, to James Corbett, the American pugilist, to fight at the rooms of the Boling role Club, London, for a purse of 12,000doi. has been torlined by Corbett..
COLONIAL PARIAMENTARY PARTY A London, 25th Marob. Bir John Gorst has resigned the presidency of the Colonial party in the House of Commons.
FAMINE IN 'ALBERIÁ:
London, 25th March.
A prolonged drought has occurred in Algeria, with the result that the crops have been do stroyed, and a famine is now being experienced In that country
DR. JAMESON'S RAID.
London, 25th Murah.
In connection with Dr. Jameson's regont raid into the Transvaal, ovidence has been adduced which shows that the despatches sext by Sir Hercules Robinson ordering the recall of Dr. Jameson's force wore opened by the Boers. The bearer of the despatches was detained for some hours, and was afterwards escorted by the Boers until Dr. Jameɛon was overtaken.
.
The British steamer Belgio, Izom San Trau isoo via Honoinla 218 arch, had moderate tight NE winds and cloudy weather throughout
The British steamer Devawonger, frem Kob si-chang 12th April, to Cape Padaran had ligit Sand B.Binds and fins plear weather, From Cape Paderna to port had moderate E.; winds and fine but lusy weather.
The British steamer Cholyára, from Caloutta and Straits 3rd April, bad light S.W. winde and fine weather to PuLaug Through the Straits, light S. winds and fine weather. From Singapore had light, SE winds and fine
weather.
The British leamer Tarbo, from Shanghai 15th April, bad moderata to fresh winds and ororces, but clear to Ockson Island, then light winds and passing banke of fog becoming more dense bearing port
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Par Erato, streamor, from Singapers.-230 Chinese.
Per Datawongan, str., from Kok-si-clang.— 168 Chine.
Tor Belgie, str., from San Francisu, &ó,- Mr. and Mrs. C. Winsm, and 115 Chinese.
For Shanykai, r., from Yokohama, &c.-- My, and Mr. Portier, and Miss Myers.
Per Ravenne, str., from London for Hong- kong-Mrs. Stopani, Meears, C.E. Pierca, F. Smith, A. G. Horn, and Owen Ordish, and Miss Gertrude Waller, Fur Shanghal.-Mr. Hall, Cirs. Falton and 2 children, Mr. and Mrs. Herlin and 3 orifdren, Bfr. and fes. Christio. For Nagasaki-Mr. H. B. Charlesworth, For Keber. Naiter. For Yokohama Mosers. King Finlay, Kabota, W. B. Stewart, Filking- ton, G. F. Watson, Arthur Corry, and W. B Jackson From Brindisi for Hongkong- Mors. S. Gay, Horry, Harvey, and Simy: DR. XANSEN'S EXPEDITION,
son. For Shanghai. Mesers.. Hockley and London, 26th March. Pono For Tokohänta-Sir Andrew Noble, A number of Bussian gedentista infond send-Missos Noble and Watts, Mers. J. H. B. ing an expedition in search of Dr. Nansen, the Noble and P: Watty From Bombay for Aretic explorer, in the event of his not rotuen Hongkong. Surgeon-Major H. Adey. For Kobe. Mr. Morila For Yokohama-Maj.- ing during the coming autumn.
Ganl. and Mrs. B. H. Blundell, Lient. W. C. Bymon, Mrs. Wolseley Cox, and Capt. J. J. Alan For Hongkong from Calcatta-Messies, Ganther and Pell Troia Penang Mr. Harold Furnival From Singapore-Messrs. J. H. Whitehouse, Whitehouse, C. J. Whitehouse, Kittredge, Waleott, Holmes, Meang Seng, Mong Tall F. A. Reali, and Athong, Lieut. James R.N., Mr. and Mrs. Evann, Misses Beaman (3), and Mary Campbell. For Shanghai-Mors. Albeit Tagfelein and Chein Fook leong. For Nagasaki-birs. Yuano, and Mr. Oskarn
IMPERIAL PENNY POST
London, 95th March. The Associated Chamber of Commerce of the United Kingdom at a meeting held today, 'mado a recommendation in favour of the estab-
lishment of an Imparial penny post.
London. 28th March
Lord Norfolk, the Postmaster Ganeral, in addressing the representatives of the Chambers of Commeres on the subject of the proposed Imperial penny post, said it was an iutaneoly important matter, but at present the desired change was premature. The question woak, however, be considered bofars the next meeting of the International Postal Union. “
IMPERIAL FEDERATION-SPEECIF ̈ØY ̃MR. CHAMBERLAIN.
London, 26th Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Celeias, male an important spotch at the Ca promada Ulab dinner last night. He declared that
BISMARCK'S JUBILEE; --
London, 23rd March,
In the Reichstag the onlebration of this- jubiler of Prince Bismarck's outrance into political life was madatha occasion of nu onlogistic speech by the Chancellor, Prince Hohenloho, who declared that all parties in the venerated the wisdom of the aged statesinua.
THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENCY,
Lunston, 23rd · Murol.
It in stated that Mr. Kinlay's candidatura for the Prosklency of the United Statos is growing in favour
THE VENEZUELA INDEMNITY.
London, 23rd March
It is reported that Venonele will pay on indemnity of £1,006 to the British Government for the attack on the police at Ydrunni. This is a reduction on the amount at first demanded.
ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
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Per Uhore Fei, irom Bangkok- Mr. bonnett Per Chelydre, from Calcutte, to--Dr. and Mrs. Rudolf, Lieut. Walpelo and Griffiths, RE, Messrs. Du Nicovillo Fraser, Forbes and Chong. Por Priam, from Shanghai, Re-Mrs. Wait and 2 children, Mrs. Nielsen and child, Miss Lyell, Messrs. Iluipgor, Pinokany, Elasting.
Per Ferona, from Yokoheres for Hongkong- Major: 11: Kysh, R.ML Privats Wilton,
it was essential that we should seek Imperial Longford, Friemanu, Casan. From
INTIMATIONS.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.
Havo been Shippon to CHINA for nearly 25 yous Thoir Brands are favorably known all
over the World.
AT QUALITY COGNAC, Dlatinguished by 4. STARS on the label. Price $19.00 per 1 dozen bottles. SUPERIOR OLD COGNAC, Distinguished by S Exans on the label.
Prics 817.75 per 1-dozen bottles. VERY GOOD COGNAC, Somewhat younger the the ahora. Distinguished by 4 STARS on the inbot.
Price $14.00 per 1 dozen bottles. PALL MALL" WHISKY, Eleven years old, very fine quality. Bel botüle kows an analyst's certificate, The quality is granted. Price $1675 per 1 dozon bultles..
Well-matured HIGHLAND MALT WHISKY
Blonded by CURLER, PALMER & Co. Moderate in prios, excellentin quality. Price $14.00 per domin bottles. BRODIE & CO'S FINE SCOTCH WHISKY,
in "Squat Battler. Price $10.00 por 1 degen battles.
C. P. & CO'S OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,
in Patented Bottion. Price $0.00 por I dozen bottle. GLENIFFER BLEND, SCOTCII WHISKY,
Moderately priced, good quality. Fries 83.00 par 1 dozen bottles.
HONGKONG
INVALIDS PORT
Ehle Wina is old, soft, and delicate. We strongly romainment it. Analysed and Certificated by Professor Castall, Price:$16.73 por 1 dozen bottles:
DOURO PORT Tida is a fine quality. Wine of exceptionally good value
Price $13.50 per 1 dozen bottlos.
SIERR
LES.
AMOROSO.
The Earl Miso's shipping. Price $16.75 per 1 dozen bottles. LA TOREE.
Prive $14.00 per 1 dozor bottles. Pare and natural Wine; a tonis. WHITE SEAL SHERRY-Popular at
the Clab.. Dry, delicate, and of fine. Aavour. Price $17.75 por 1 doren battles.
CLARETS
in Quarts and Pints. CHATEAU MOUTON.
For a good after dinnor Wino we recommend this.
Price $26.75 per 1 deres bottics. LAROSE
This is a very attractive Claret, of good bouquet,
Price $15.75 per 1 dozen bottles. MARGAUX MEDOC. A breakfast Clarst. Price $8.75 por 1 dozen battles.
LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE, DO.M. Price $33.50 per 1 dozen bottles.
Agents--SIEMSSEN & Co., HONGKONG. W. ROBINSON & CO.
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SECOND HAND PIANOS CHEAP.
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We must first establish the fact of our comma for London-Mt. Neville Noakes, interests, und the common obligation of all parts
of the Empire to provide for the defence of trade After that we could creato the necessary representative authority. It was imperative that the question should be approached from the commercial side. The colonies had taken the initiative at the Ottawa Conference of 1894; but all the systems of commercial union hili suggested were defective in that they offered adequate in comparison with the loss and risks involved. Lord Rigon's despatch on the report of the Ottawa Conference did not bar the way to a favourable coroideration of a bottor Tra
BANKS..
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England and the United States will negritinte on the Venezuela boundary dispute. An ox cellent spirit now prevails, and it is expected that the problem will he settled by a compro mice between tho ok Schomburgk line and the Essequibe boundary fine, which was claimed by Venesuela.
London, 23rd March.
Lord Salisbury states that negotiations are still proceeding with the United States Govery mant for the formatica of a permanent arbitra- tion, tribunal to deal with disputes between the
·two countzios...
Londor, 26th March, Mr. Ritobie, President of the Board of Trade, statos that the solution of the Vazozuela bound- ury dispute will be found in the direction of a friendly arbitration within cartain limits to be approved by Great Britain.
With regard to the proposed Board of Arb tration to deal with all disputes between Great Britain and the United States, he announced that Lani Salisbury had submitted proposals to the United States Government on the subject.
BEET SUGAR PRODUCTION,
Lordon, 23rd March
Berr Light, in his latest eironlar, atates that the production of beet sugar during the curront campaign shows a decrease of $73,000 tons, as compared with The previous corresponding. periot, but hianstimate for the whole aspaign remains waltered.
ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITA:- For 12 mons
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at post. Free-trade thronglunt the Empire with the rate of 15% por una on this Daily balance,
rainsi voly-revenne produsing duties would pro bably lead to some satisfactory scheme of fels ration. The advantages were so enormous that the colonius were bound to carefully weigh them. Once the principle was accepted as reasonable, they could convene a Council of the Empirs to discuss the boat means of giring effect to it. In conclusion he said that the views he had ex prossed were personal to himself, and he was not. speaking on behalf of the Governmentin patting thom forward..
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The speech was received with loud applauso. London, 25th Macol. The principal morning papers 55e all pub fished articles commenting upon Mr. Chamber lain's Imperial Federation speel.
The Times states that Mr. Chamberlain has made weighty overtures which are worth pon- dering.
The Standard declares that the speech is cale which will stimulate thought throughout the colonies, where will be found the main impedi ment to the scooptance of the proposals.
The Daily Newe strongly oppose the viewa expressed by Mr. Chamberlain.
London, 26th March. - Mr. Chamberlain's poock com Imperial Foderation has crested immense interest in the provinces, and also in the United States andTM Canada. London, 23rd Marcb. An attempt hus been made to lame the raco horse Rory O'More, who is now first favourite for the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase, by placing a quantity of broken glass on the training track. The attempt was, howevor, die covare in time to prevent any injury, boing done to the horse.
ATTEMPT TO LAME ARADEDORSE.
'PRINCE HENRY OF ORLEANS,
London, 24th March.
In an interview with President Fame, Prince Henry of Orleans, the distinguished explorer of Southern China. gave the assurance that he was the devoted servant of the Revolution.
A THEATRE BURNDO,
London; 24th March.
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The Cervantes Theatre at Rosario, on the Tarana River, South America, has been de stroyed by fire.
A COLONIAL NAVY, BA
Auckload, 24th March. Speaking at Winton to-day, the Colonial Treasurer stated that the oulony must expect its indebtedness in the future to be largely in organed, as it would have to provido a fest for the protection of the colony, as they could not always look to the old contry to protect them. Auckland, 26th Merch
The Colonial Treasurer states, with referonos to the atatamen which be made the other fay respecting the navy, that it was not intended to have an immediate application. What he said was, that the colonies, before fifty years was over, which was a short purit in the history of nations, would doubtlous he required to ob- tain many millions of money for the purpose of assisting the mother country in the defense of the Empire.
THE COLONIES AND THE JAPANESE TREATY,
Adelaide, 24th March..
AMERICAN JAPANESE CABLE.
London, 26th March
The Hawaiian Government have refused to grant to the Hou. Audley Cocta exclusive landing rights for a telegraphic cable between the United States and Japan.
THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDE AND THE FRO POJED INCREASE, IF HIS ANNUITY.
London, 25th March.
Une hundred supporters of the Government have protested against the proposed, increase of the retiring annuity of the Duke of Cambridge, lato Commander-in-Chief of the Amy, [The application for the increase has since bean
withdrawn.]
TURKEY AND THE UNITED STATES.
Jonck, 26th March.
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The Baltan of Turkey is moch annoyed st the sympathy displayed by the United States towards the Armenians, and it to asserted that in order to show his resentment, ha deter. mined to withdraw the Turkish Minister RESERVE FIND (Mavrogeni Bay) and the Seoratory of the Legution (Norigion Effendi) from Washington, thus breaking off diplomatic relations between the two countries.
MARRIAGE WITH DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER,
London, 27th March Mr. Chamberlain, Hecretary of State for the Colonies, bas sasured the Agents-General who waited upon him yesterday list be warmly supported the bill introduced into the House of Comment by Lieutenant-General Laurie, Con- serrative momber for the Pembroke District, to declare legitimate the issue of marriage with a the colouise, ́deceased wife's sister contrastod though, be added, the bill was not likely to be passed this session.
THE COOLAIRDIE RAILWAY.
Adelaide, 29th March. : The railway to Coolgurdle was formally
A largely attended meeting of the Austra Han Natives Association was held to-night, when the Hon. J. L. TarsDES, who recently visited, Japan in the interests of the trade of opened to traffic on Monday, the whole distrist, South Australia, delivered & lectore on."Japan." being en fets in honour of the occasion. The In concluding the lecturer complained of what accommodation was taxed to the utmost
Adelaide, 30th March. ho called the covalier and contemptuous manner
in which the. Premiers' Conference prsotically! The festivities in connection with the opening without discussion refused to adopt the Japanese of the railway to Coolgardie are passing off well. The district is being visited by larga treaty.
parties from Perth, H.E. the Governor, in Lis speach on the socasion of the opening, spoke hopefully concerning the permanency of the fields.
HURRICANE IN FUL
London, 24th March. Messrs. Huddert, Farker and Co.'s steamer Warrimoo, which has just arrived at Vancouver, has brought nows that a great hurricane 05. carred at Fijl very serious damage having been dous in the islands of Vanus-Leru and Vitl Levu
IMPERIALIS IN CANADA.
London, 24th Mazok.
The Canadian House of Commons is now discussing & resolution proposed by Mr. A M'Neil in favour of taxing foreign products In order to provide a fund for the purposes of Imperial inter-communication and defence.
London, Cath March The resolution introduced by Mt. A. MNeil, in favour of taxing foreign products imported
MINING DISASTER IN NEW ZEALAND
Addside, 30th March
A terrible odal mine explosion has occurrot
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[8301.25, sollem
Enou £nominal £122, buyers
29. 30), alts £1815, buyers
$50 yenley & buyers $10 63, Layers $20.
$100 (8123, sellers
$10 85, siles $25 $20, sollers $10 $18, scilen $50 $30 210 $100, byens 68 $7.25, len $100 $93, buyer
550826, buyers $25 $106, buyarg 850 $17
$50 $120, ex new issue $125 181 pc en
[$61.25, sellers
$50 $200
Rab | 590, buyers. $25 $50, buyers $50 335
£20 Tis. 10, sellers
$20 $204, T
$20 $213 sales sellers $60 $167, buyers
$50 $721, sollens $10 $0.75, seller $30 $18
840 $18, salis $100 $60, sellors' Fes. 600 $723 ales & Fellers!
$5 les a buyers 8R0; sellere
~8) ! $K, Kules
$283, tex
si $12, ellers
313, tey
13. 10d. 9576, sel
$50 671, es
££3.18, zellem £10 £8.10, ellos 900 $62, sales
16693 rollers 210502
$79, wiles & Buyers $10 sales & bays CRATER & VERNON, Share Brukces
OPIUM
New Malwa
$750 allow.uce 2 to 2/3 years Old Malwa...$700
1 to 47 years Old Malwa...5789. Fatha New $740; Falna 05....$760 Benares New 3727 Penars Old 8790
***THE WEATHER
CHINA COAST METIXOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 17TH APRIL, AT 4 PM.
STATION
Wadivostock. 30.14 3035 Tatya
Nagasaki 23.36 Shanghai...... 29.83 Sharp Peak Amoy
Awntow
Cansonst Hongkong
Victoria Peak
Gap Bock
20.49
43
39.84
295 28.70
29.52
69
Macao.......j Pakhoi.......
29.80
1508
20.77 29.76
AUSTRA
WOOD'S COLONIAL DAIRY CHEESE.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Sole Agent. Hongkong, 24th January, 1890.
Haiphong.29.61
Eulino Manila Cape S. James
Hamidity
11913 1999) 7811821823!
Wind-
3500 V
186 APRIL, AT 10 AM. Wladivostock. 2.90 Tokyo
Nagasaki....
Slynghai...... 20.80 29.92 Sharp Peak.
Amoy 2001
Swatow
[37
Canton Hongkong
24,93.
Victoria Peak.
Gap Rock....
•29.01
23.90
Pakboi
Haiphong
Bolinas
DOMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR- PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND RANGOOM.
الحی
TEAE SQUARES, PLANES, BOARDS and OANTLINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, GROOVED BOARDS JUZ FLOORING, CHILANG, WALLING, &o. TEAR SHINGLER FOR BOOFING.
PINKADOE RAILWAY SLEEPERS for all GALGES:
Rates Supplied and-Orders Booked by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895.
SIAM TEAK TIMBER.
[2264
| THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMTED
BANGKOK..
RDERS can be Booked and Rates Supplied
THAK SQUARES, PLANKS, SUANTLINGS, AND (1359 BOARDS..
HAMPAGNE EUGÈNE CLICQUOT
Por Cuma 2 dos. Piufs $28.00
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA ABU JAPAN,
E. RICCO & CO,
Hongkong,
[2678-99
Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent. Hongkong, 12th September, 1895. per Annum on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 21 per Cent. per Ann. For 6 months, Si por Cent, per Angom. For 15 months, par Center Annum.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 17th February, 1830.
HE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SURBORKED pag
$13
£1,000,000 £500,000
HEAD OFFICE----HONORONG.
COUNT OF DIRECTORS
-Chow TunG SHANG, Esq, KWAN HOI CHVEN, Sq.
Chief Maringer. GEO. W. F. FLATYAIX.
at Brannon, near Greymouth, New Zealand Sixty zien are entombed, representating, some two hundred dependent women and children. A D. Gur, Esq. number of daal bedien have beenbreuvered by H. STOLIKEMIT, Esq. the relief partina, who are working most berei CHAN KIT SHAX, Esq. ally. A pablo salimziption has been started for the relief of the entombed men's families, and is being liberally responded to. The mater is the worst of the kind over recorded in the colonies, and the probability of any of the man. being resoned alive in a very faint one.
Intercet for 12 Months Fixed
Hongkong, 17th November, 1993
WATERBURY
ATCHES
Berlos. "L" nt Lady's Size, $1.50 each Sarice "Jor Genke Bien, & cacks Baries "E" or Gent's Bize, $2.00 nach
Apply to
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
F2083 Hosglong, 30th December, 1895,
Manila........ Cape S. James
لعه
29.71
22.87
29.38
Bain last
Weather.
24 hours
0.01
On the 18ta nt 11.15am. Foret-Bammler unsteady modemte B. and E. winds: dull, mistr
HONGRUNG LEGISTER
Barometer Temperatura.... Bawidityingungen Direction of wina ............
Cha dato Trorless !ri arm.
12.99 29.86
Oo Jato
221.42
Weather
air
Hebest open aie!
on the 18th
Lowest open air the 15th f 1-BAROMETER rechters 32 deren Fahr. atxea level. 2-TEMPERATURE l the ingres Fulgale 3-BURITY percentage- of turton, the humidity of
saturated with moisture belag 100,
DUCTION OF THE WEED to two points.
FORCE OF CRL Warling to Tenfort Scales
OF THE WEATHER. blus akys e, detache
VESSELS EXPECTED.
· PASSED TEX, SANAL.
OUTWARD th March Breconshire, Glen
garry1st April-Hertha, Manila, Natal, Touter-4th April Kayune 5th April Paikin, Myrmidon, Sapi, St. Ronald. 11th April Hector-1 April-Glenople, Karlsruhe 7th April-Agamoon, Jason, Japan, Mazagon HOMEWARD-11th April-Diomed, Melbourne,
Oceana-14th April-Glenfrun
***THE CANADIAN MAIL. The C. P. steamer Express of India aurived at Shanghai as 4.30 am on the 15th inst, and loft at 1 pm for Hongkong, where she may be expected to arrive about 9 ani. to-morrow.
THE AMERICAN MAIL:
The P. M. stouter Pers with the American mail from Bax Frannino, Loft Tokhama for this port, via Nagasaki, on the morning of the 18th instant.
The 0:0. stopmer Coptic, with the Amo- clean mail, left Sun Franome for this port via Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 8th int
́HEROHANT STEAMEES.
The P&O steamer felacca loft Singapore for this port on the 17th inst.
The N. I. stomer Lefimbra loft. Hezabay on the 9th inst, and may be expected here ou or about the 28th inst.-
The N. E. steamer Victeria arrived at-Koko hams on the sth inst, sul nailed for this. poirt via ports of call on the 10th inst.
The China Matual steamer Mayilar, from Glasgow, Liverpool, and Newport, passad tho Canal the 4th inst, and may be considered duo at Singapore on or about the 28ed inst
POST-OFFICE NOTICE:
·FEAR DELIVERY closes at Post Office at 11.30am. and 3 p.m. or in Letter Boros in the Cars by 12 al 3.30 o'clock Tram. Letter Boxes at Peak will be oleareal at 12.30 and 4 p.m.
The Fastat Guide for 1896, rovised tri date, will be found in the Chicle and Directory. P. XIX. This is the only authorised, complete Summary of Postul information published in Hongkong.
:.
6.The suthorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is corrooted to a much later hour than that given below,
·
A MAIL WILL CLOSE For Saigon-Pen Gloucester City, to day. thu 20th inst., at 11.30 AM.
For Shanghai-Per Nanyang, feny, the 20th inst, at 2.8) P.M.
.
For Amor and Mail-For Yueneang, to. day, the 20th inet, at 4.30 ..
For Swalew and Amoy-Per Sish, to-day, the 20th us, at 6,00 p.3.
For Swatow, Singopace, and Bangkok.--Per- Look, to-morrow, the 21st inst., at 9.30 AM.
For Singapore Par Niobe, to-morrow, the 21st insk, at 11.30 LN
For Yokohama and Kobe.Por Erato, in morrow, the 21st inst; at 11.30 AM.
For Hoitow, Pakhoi, and Haiphong-Per Hanoi, to-morrow, the 2let inst., of 11.30 AM.
For Swatow, Amy, and Singapore.--Por Aujerhead, on Wednesday, the end inst., at
5.00 r.M.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokobama-Per Verone, on Friday, the 4th inst., at 11.30 AM.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Establ. Cook town, Townsville. Brisbane, Sydney, and Mol bourne-Per Changihe, on Friday, the 4th bust, at 2.3) P.M.
For Chefoo and Tientsin-Per "Skuld, on Friday, the 24th inst at 430 P..
For Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohamas, Victoria, B.C. and Troom Washer Victoria, cu Thursday, the 30th inst., at 11.30 AM.
For Singapore-For Glenshiel, on Friday, the 1st May, 1.30 ..
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contrast Packet Penzawar will be darpatched en THURSDAY, the 23rd April, with ails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Barmah, Ceylon, Aderi, Egypt, Malte, and Gibraltar.
The following tours will be observed in closing the mails for Europe, do-
8.00 M-Posting of Prices Curront and Cir-
enlere convos, 10.00 A-Registry conses... 10.30-Posting of newspapers, books, and
pattern chases.
11.00 MBinil ulcer.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 AM) with 10 centa in jee up to, 1130 A... aftor which hour they may be seuim board
with the sante luta foo
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
SATURDAY,
The United Status Mail, Packet Belgie
[1] despatola st 真阳 the 26th April, with Maile for Japan, Sve
vill
Francison, the United States, Canada, Concha, Peru, o., which will be closal as follows:- 11.00 A.. Registry censics.
110
Post Office closes, but currespondance ∙ming be posted on board the Packet with Lala Feo of 10 cents extra Portugs until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
Pucked Sartinin The German Continet will be despatched: on TUESDAY, the 23th April, with Mails for tho United Kingdom, Europe, and countries bayond, ni Brindisi, to the Straits Setileneats Batavia, Bermul Ceylon, Indi, Adon; Egypt, Malta ko, &e.. Registry cosses at 7.30 ..
The mail closes at 8.00 A.M. Late letters till 8.30 AM. with 10 cents extra postage: MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO ́S PACKET:
The Canadian Mall Pocket Empress of India will be depatched on WEDNESDAY, the 29th April, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, the United States, Cuda, &c., which will be closed as follows-
10.00 .. Registry ceas39.
11.00 N. Post Oflee closes, but correspondence
may be posted on board the Facket with. the Late Feo of 10 cats ostre postage: anti-time of departare.
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. BEECHAM'S PILLS
FOR ALL BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
ANNUAL SALE BIX MILLION BUX
The 1s. 14. Box contains 56 Pills. Price 50 Cents.
Prepared only by the Proprietor: - THOMAS DEECHAM, St. Helens, ENGLAND. SOLE AGENTS for Hoseroso hud the EMPIRE of CHINA-
PLANED, TONGUED, AND GROOVED TEAK. drasting cait: F. for gloomy: bail: 75] BOARDS.
TEAK SHINGLES.
GTRE, LIVINGSTON & CO.
136 Hongkong, 17th July; 1865.
GRIMAULT'S SYRUP
OF HYPOPHOSPHITE OF LIME FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST.
lighting: a. veronat; P. ping shower my mkin; H. now; t. thunder, vialty/w.slov (we).
F. G. FIGU. First Asielunt, -Hongkong Observatory, 19th April, 1898,
MESERE. FALCOWES & Co.'s RESTEN, Äjed 18th. Barometer 9 AM...20.94 Therm. 9 A.M. (Wet bulb) 71 Bazumeter M...20.91 Theno.1 (Wet bulb) 71 Barometer 4 PM... Therm (Wothell
73 Thermoun. 9 At...72 Therm. Maximum. Thermom. 1 ....73 Therm. Minimum (over
21. Thermo: 42.M.... 'night..
Hongkong Hongkong right. Mean Time.. Koan Time.
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE
20th to 26th April.
HION: WATER
"I Low WATER
Helga
f. In. bigle
3:30
ft. In abr Jor
050-10
Ne inferior
or Low-bar.
10 15
2
No inferior
nor lov
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3-$3.
10 nater. 31 360 10. 1 #
The original preparation prescribed by the leading medical authorities ro CONSUMPTION, WEAK LUNGS, BRONCHIAL IRBITATION, And OBSTINATE Coroite, for the last 30 years with the greatest ineccss. It bontinues to retain its reputation where other medicins have M 20-Madefaler failed.
GRIMAVET'S STEUP immediately arrests the Tok COUGH, and NIGHTSWEATS, and the APETITE improves rapidly--a tnct soon demonstrated by Thur. 25 Fri. 24 an incres of weight and healiby appearance.
GRINAULT'S BILUF has a rose colour, and is sold, in flat oval bottles..
BBWAY OF IMITATIONS. GRIMAULT & G-Paria. Sold by
A S. WATSON & Co-
ongkong.
雞
Eat ES m 7 10. Jan. 21
مسرا
WATKINS & CO..
66, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.
YEE
8-ANG
& Co...
COAL MERCHANTS, have always on”kand LARGE STOCKSON EVERY DESCRIP- TION OF COAL Address-Care of fesse KWONG SANG & Co (815 No. 68. PRAYA.
NORTH FORMOSA.
of NORTH OR BALBA MAP
FORMOSA by J. W. PATURSSON, NEW EDITION. Customs. Servicu.
Price $200. To be hind at Daily Tyvis Office and the Booksellers.
Hongkong, 264 Jano, 1890.-
IM Colourad
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TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, or the OWNRES will b. KESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Office or the Grewa of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:--
ALDERLEY, Brit, str., Nicholas-Chines BELAZIO, Brit. str. Wallace-Gibb, Living-
sion & Co
COLORADO, Amer, bk., Jones-Order.
ESMERALDA, Belt. chr., Harrison-Orlar.
The height of inom Jumal ha kom doborcsined, from the FORMOSA, Drit, bk., Ohrloff-Melchore & Co.
tidel observations el 1887 and 1885, 6.67 fuck above-nero af GROUOXETAR CITY. Brit str., Bell-Master.
tho Hão gange at the Towloon Tišni Observatory i kad tie Lower-maler Drdinary Spring Fides, so which datam the
Tablon svo sederred; to 5.57 foot shota meno.
the Tabits worked with a wiênus algu (~~) are below Lower water Ordinary Upring-Tid, and shaald be [391 abtract from the cantant leon shore
LUCY A NICKELS, Amr. ship, Nichols...
Rentor, Bröckelmann & Co. TAKOSHANTER, Aur, sh, Peatdy-Captain. VELoony, Br, bk., Martin-Chinese,