THE PREIGHT MARKET.
Thn Freight Market Messi Lauke, and Regge, in their freight alroular dated 25th May,
By:
The wount of businen transacted during the Fortnight isabout the uses during the prevediag oso, bet tosin freights have an ruling saior lately, and there is but le dpmand for tonnage at the ol
With regard to chartering frem Saigon to this part, the tondoucy, rhan writing last, was towards a lower level of rates, que, after some few further fixtures, brought off at between 20 and 18 caute per piant, besiness is, for the time being, at a standstill, as Saigon values rule ont cf proportion to the low prices as quoted for rin lealty, Twa further charters Saigon to Manila and Saigon to Cuba, at ti cents and 30 coats, baro, filled resent requirements for ton- naga to loud for the Philippines, and at the Tomsat there would seem to be no tonnage wentat at Saigon for say destination.
As for Bangkok freights, salt outside Beat, in want of a return freight to this port, alused at 22/174 oints. This is the role as at presont quoted hy the Eners 29/23 cants may y named as probably obtainable both waya, in clusive of downward engo fret this port
Soup chariaring has come to pass from Iloilo le this port, sugar at 17 corts per peel, and more tonarge is offering en like terme. It ir reported that high prices for angar prselade turther business, and that for the same reso Chartering to Japan is impracticable.
Nowclawg freights are kept up and there has been business done to Canton at between 32 cents and 30 cants, according to size Now chwang te Kole, latest quotation is 28 son, to Nugaanki 18 son, Norchwung to Ainoy small boats could be placed at-92 conts. Chofoo to Amoy 20 cents per pical may be had.
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ROBINSON PIANO CO.
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Coal freights have ruled firm, andar the in- Sasune of an activs demand at high rate for beata to load for Shaughes, As high as $2.60 has been paid Mojito bis. Closing quotation is about $250, To adat Moji for Singapore, business has been done lally at 3.0), whilst in Loudon cherters wws doay at only $3.00. A charter is raported Moroman to Hongkong, Jmy loading, at 3300 per ton. From Houggy this $1.00 or slightly better would be psid. On mouthis terms no business has transpired. SAY. FREICHTS---For New York, the Gerard. Whey, just iù' from Tacman, wil take the herth when seharged, ia company with the Suchen and the Tam O'Shanter, alrady co port! Both, the vejšels have not arrived as ye. There is further demand for tunago.. For Callan the berth keeps vacant. For So Francisco, the Queen Margaret continues load-tons possesses, similar bactericido action to Used in Gonorrhea in 1 to 2 per cent solu- ing and wili Ekoly be kopt to her full hay days, atver nitrate, bat is distinguished by complete as cargo is scarce threagh sorers card petition absence of irritating proportico. by the In, ateam-freights being down to chont G. $2.00 per ton.
COASTWIRE-There is nothing now to ad- Viss fo-day.
AN INCIDENT OF THE BRITISH OCCUPATION OF JAVA.
AN OLD STORY RE-TOLD. Tag Locomotiof retolls an old story la des cribing ricezt visit by a correspondast lo British Burial ground at Probolingge, in Java. Neglent and decay characterise the cometery. owing to waloffands for upkeep. A foranese village has 'udercached upon the burial ground, and the villagers make away with the grave- stones for household purpose, fa abort, the nometery has become a wilderness, Thà total stous of M, Hopkins, who died in 1313. is clef by a growing tres. Other standing gravestones are mutilated or defaced. The principal object in the century is a massive memorial stone over the grace of two British offers, who had perished at Probolinggo ducing aring there in 183. Tho stous bears the following insertion:-
"Sared to the memory of Lieut-Onl. James. Frasse and Capt. James McPherson of His Majesty's 78th Highland Kegiment, who were barbaroudly murdered by a band of surgeuls near Probolluggo on the night of the 18th of May 15:3 The monument is erected aver their rumsine hy their brother-oticers as a mark of the high term in which they held their work and virtuoi,”.
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ries
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This insorition records a tragic episode of the British roupation of Jara which lasted from 181 to 1815. In the abay-toentioned year, great discvatunt arose sinong the people of Pro bolinggo, owing to this axotions of a Chinese Land-war. One night, his enemies gathered to gether and started in great strength to attack him in his houso.. At that very time, these of ficors were at dianer with kira Warning of the outbreak reached them enely. The officers drow together until itary force and, along 2565] with this Chiuanan, Teri to meet the band of insurgeats. The enceinter rack place at night. The icers and the Chinahan perished in the ongagement, and the largents took the turn of Probengre. Word was sent to Sourabaya. Troops sent from there completely defeated the insurgente and put this insurrection down, after great bloodshed-Straits Times.
LATE TELEGRAMS The following tolegres are from the duari. dan (Masila):
BEWEY DAY IN NEW YORK.
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Elaborate preparations are about concluded for the colebration of the first sunivesary of the victo achieved by Admiral Dovey in the destruction of the Spaniel fest in Manik bay May 1, 1899,
The dosistration is, to be on a reale of magníficience aprecedentor in the history of the city. May 1, bas beout declared a fogá holiday sud the demonstration in New York buy promises to pelips all-prarious affairs of its kl. The eight is the catre of attra tion.sed the only regral is that the brightest dream of the promotors has falled in that Ad airol Deway is not here to receive the boning that would be accorded hiru?
New York, 2nd May, Ure of the most notable demonstrated in tha bistory of the city was the elevatida todes omotnotating the first aniversary of Admit Daway's vistory in Manila Bey-May 1st, 1898.
The entiro.oity was gay with decorations and the bay wae reaplen laut with: shipping i jate day attire with the Ruling as the mug. nilleent contro-pivre.
Salute ware Brad from the sea batterias at Governor Jalands perly in the moroing
A parade of unprecedented sylinder wa reviewed from s stund opposite the vity. hall by Mayor Van Wyck and city officials, the parada passing my Broadway through inmultuos her Governor Represaltul staff reviewal parade at Madian Square. The 6th N. Y. N. G. 43 N. Y. . . and Squadron A (the dwo last named organizations participated in
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The O&O. steaner Coptic, with unis, do... Seit San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokobores, Inland Ses, Kobe Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 28tt ultimo.
The T. K K. steamer America Mars, with maila, &o, laft San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohatan, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nage- Baki, and Shanghal on Saturday, the 6th instant
THE INDIAN MAIL.. The steamar Suisang, from Caloutta sai Straits, left Singapore for this port on the 9th. instant at Ga.m
MEBUHANZ STRAMBES
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The N P. steamer Lennos sailed from Port- land, Or, on the 23rd ultimo, for Japan and Hongkong.
The N. E. steamer Olympia sailed from Tacones for Japan and Hongkong on the 10th justaat,
The C. P. R. Co.'s steamer Athenian, left Vancouver for Hongkong via Kobe on the 7th instant, and she is due to arrive at Kobe on the
The CPR steamer Tartar left Vancouver, P200,000 3.0, on Monday, the 23rd ultimo, for Kobe,
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The N. Y. K. stesmor Kakata Maru (Europe Line) left Hingapore for this port on the 4th Instant, and is orpooted to arrive here on the 9th instant
arrived at Singapore on the 10th instant, and The stosmer Birchtor, from Now York will mail for Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan en the 12th instant,
Ts N. Y. K. steamer Yamagachi Baru (Bombay Tane left Kebo ria Moji for this port on Saturday, the 6th instant, end is expected to arrive here on the 14th instant.
burg, left Singapore for this port on the 9th The N. D. L. steamer Bamberg, from Han instant, and may be expected here ou or about
TH. WHITEHEAD,
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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK, THE Bustoses of the above Bank is conqucted
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TURBATING of the Politics: Aris, Customs,
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The Orient" is the sale English Magazina published in Japan. It contains a number of
the Porto tico unpaign) wore hearily sheered resting original articles on ike politics,
Differt putrictio aoristies gave dinners at
munners and custeins, Luxe arts, literature, and
the Astoria Weldorf, Bartboldi's, Marlborough, religian of the Japanese nation. It also gives
Fifth Avenue and other landing hotele,
The raption in the crowing at Madison Square Garden was attended by 40,000 people It was open night at the Union. Liga Mauhettas, Knickboeker Athletio and other clubs..
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comprehenice and trustworthy information on tho political, social, und religious topics of Oriental Nations."
Widely read in Japan and throughout the The Kaiser in effusive it his thinks to Pers. Orient, it is indisputably the best medion ter
Washingtou. 2nd Mag.
dent Mekiuley for permission to land Ger. advertisements.
man rable President McKinley Iran, mude a response conched in the friendliest language.
[tit presumed that the abovo refers to a now
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ANNA DEORUÍS IS ACQUITTED.
Now York, Srl May
A vordiot of acquittal was returned in the Case of Anna Gedege yesterday. The worliot was poesived with choots by the people in the court rota.. REDITIQUE MATTER TO BE EXCLUDED FROM MAIE,
Washington, 4th May. By direction of the President the Postmaster Kenoral yesterday lined in ordae for the oxola- alon from the Maaiz maileof all leitors, pumpki Jets, and other matter of an imperialistic naturo, upon the grounds that snel matter is saditions and prosocative of discontent and cautiny amang Ets forces in the Philippines.
To move has toon contemplated for some time by the anthorities and has been thoroughly discussed at the various asbinet meetings of the past few days, but the order was not suad mutil it was loand to absolutely necessary.
The The reports that Russian expedition is proceeding 16 Spitzbergen to measure the parallel of latitude: Säätists believe that the ogth is becoming fatter near the poles and of Fronter circumferince in the eggstorial regions, and the expedition will set this matters rest The cost of the expulition will be £30,000
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I F. CARMICHAEL Hongkong, Slet March, 1896.
UANWAII & CO.
DEALERS IN AMERICAN, ITALIAN CHINA MAH BLE MONUMENTS, TABLETS, CHINA and ABERDEEN 18ootland) PO LISHED GRANITE MONUMENTS NUMOROUS COLOURED ADREREEN (Sigland) now prepared to receive perishable FAHE HONGkona Iơn. ComPANY LIMITED,
provletons for Cold Storage at Dher POINT DISI INS & PRICES on APPLICATION Moderate Rates
at No. 1, Qeen's Road East, Hongkong..
W. PARLANE Uangkong 17th Chathar 1802-1085
Manager Hongkong, 17th February 1801- NARROLINEUM-AVENARIUS
BEST YUBARI DUMP COAL FOR SALE.
TOMBINA GRANIER SARPLES ON EXHIBITION
RED YOU OVER 20 YEARS.
Thoroughly reliable prescrestine for W&HEB.B. De Maru is expented here on or
sad Blone against White Ante, Daoay, Fang Rot and Tampania.
Bole Agents for Chingi LUTGENS EINSTMANN & CO. Hemwkvez, Blat Aurist: 1837,
about 14th inst, carrying 2,200 tons of bent Tabac Lamp Cost from Japan, Mororan. Any ship requiring same for use should apply
KWONG MAN WO
Gro. W. F. Jam
Interont for 18 Months Fixed RK Z
Hongkong, 23rd March, 150,-
[18-
HE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
TRAK DELIFNKY Closes at Post Offies at 41.30 am and 3 p.m.win Letter Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 3.30 o'tlack Trams. Letter jozes at Peak will be at 12.30 and 4p.
The authorizer of Maila issued in connection win this oper is the one published rico cach day là où kitea, which is corrected to a me baker Jan that given below,
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The Postal Guild for 1899, ravisad to date will be found in the Chronicla and Directory; xxx This is healy anthorised completed Sonary of Pistal information published in Hongkong.
A MAIT WILL CLOSE. For Hojho and Haiphong-Per Huting, to-day, the 14th Lustaut, -10.00 AM-
For Maji Hobo, Tokabama, Victoria, B.C. and Tacoma. For Tocond, to-day, the 13th instant, at 10.50 m.
For Saigos-fer Trifos, to day, the 11th justant, at 10,00 M
For Bangkok-Per Sabine Bicomer, to-day, the 13th instant, at 10.00 L.M.
For Kobe and Tokokoma-Per like Mare, to day, the 13th instant, at 3.00 ..
For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yekobama-Per Rohilla, today, the 18th instant, at 5.00 PM. For Shangbai and Kobe-Per Pindubona, to day, the 13th instant, at 3.60 P.M.
For Nawahwang-Por Dagmar, to day, the 13th instant, at 4,00 pr.
For Swatow, Amoy and Tamci-Per Maisura Maru, to-day, the 13th instant, st 5.CO P.B.
hig, to-day, the 18th instant, at 5.00 P..
For Swatow Amoy and Tamani-Per Hai-
For Swatuw and Bangkok-Fer P. C. 0. Klao, to-morrow, the 14th instant, at 9.00 a.. For Ewatow and Ticntain-Per Kweigung on Monday, the 15th instant, at 11.00 AM.
For Singapors Penang and Bombay-Per Orastes, on Monday, the 15th interat, a 11.00
A
Or
BOOMMERCIAL
“CLUBING QUOTATIONS.
LONDON-
-PAIDA, 12th May,
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer,
Bank Bills, on demanit
Bank Bills at 30 days' sight
Bank Bills at 4 month. sight
Oredita, at 4 months' sight
1/114
Documentary Bills, inthe sight 207
ON PABIS
Baak Bills, on demand
-Crodita, at 4 months' sight..
ON GERMANT
Oa domind.....
ON NEW YORK,
-----Bank Bills, on demand Credite, 60 days' sight ON BOMBAY
Telegraphic Trancier Bank, on demand........
ON CALOUT
Telegraphic Transfor Bank, on demand
ON. SHANGHAI-
Bank, at night
Or YOKOHAMA
Private, 30 days' sight
On demand
O
MANIT
On demand
ON SINGAPORN..
...On demand
2.49
2.52
202
% pas.
.14 % pos
SOYNETONS, Bank's Buying Eate...10 01 Go L, 100 fine, ser faal.....52.75
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY ..PAID UP..
Banks
- Hongkong & kai........ China & Japan, pri Do. adinary... Do, deferret
Nail Bank of China
B. Shares Founders Share
Campbell, Moore & Co- Foll's Ashesión E. ....
China Prot. L. & Mine China Stiger Colton Mills-*-*-
Bro...
QUOTATION
(6486.25, huyors
$123 250 preza.
momina
21 Li £145.61
28 $22 Bellers 21 $28 sellers
#1 Sominat
$10 $10, coll $10 39.70, sollem $100 $172, buyers
100% 74
Lhs, 100 TU 75.
500 Tla. 350
International La Kung Mow...Ts. 100 Tx. 78. Soychee Yahloong Hongkong
Dairy Fana Co
& Chios Bakery... Fenwick & Co., Geo.... Green Island Cezant... Hongkong & C. Gus ...
Hongkong Hotel H H. L Tramways... Hongkong Electric
Hongkong Too
U. K. Wharf & G... Hongkong Hope....... H. W. Dock...... [-
China Fire China Trade Hongkong Fire ... North China
Servita...
Yangtze
Land and Building-
H. Land Investment. Humphreys Estate..... Kowloon Land & B.j Wen Poist Building Lacon Sugar
Charbonnages.
tir E. & C'danian Jtuba Qreens Mines Ld.... Oliver's Nines, A....!
Do. B....
Punjom **** Da. Preferencs**
Ta. 100 TIE 55
$100, list -681942, duyar $25 $85, buyar $10 824), l. & nollers #6031
210 $128, buyam $10, ale $100-$43
$50 $46
$25 $112, $50 $86 $50 $170, solle $125 350 p. et, prem
[$562, up
$50 $142), sallers 320 92, buyers $25 BOLJ
50 £310, sal: & buye
45 TL 190
$20 $4, Baller $50 $220, ml. & bayan
-$60 $114, sellers
$50 $81.
810 89.75, lures $204, nyors 849 $28ler & saligu $100 $50, buyers
For 250 $180, bayers
$41, ellers 85 810 250, 50 cts, sollars
$314, bayeri
$7, sellers
$: $1.00
Exube 155 10d. $384, buyers Steamship Co. New Amoy Dook....
China, and Manila... Chian Mutual Pref.
Do. Ordinary Do Do Douglas 9 & Co.... IL, Canton and Al.... Indo-Chritia & N......... Star Ferry Tebrau Planting Co.
Do.
United Asbestos...... Wanchai Wareh'ee Co. Do.
Watson & Co., Auộ
$62 $16, buyers
$60, $78, buyer £10 a 13, buyam £10 £ 10s, buyers £210., buyers
$50, 156, bujën
$16. $20, alma & sell £10 768), buyers
471 $12.78, mallets $5 $1, sellers $3 $3 sellers $2 $1.50, bayers $10 $10 nomlaal
738 bayern
£10 £14.25, ex div. l.
J. Y. V. VERNON, Broke.
.23
OPIUM:
Allow' Van Nes1320 16 P. pl. netto i j veste rela Malwa Old $170 F SIMU Malwa Older. Persian Oily.....
$800 (0.840
Fatos New Do. P'per-ppeli
Patna Old...$745 Benares New. Yenare. Uld....
780
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 10th MAY, AT 4 PM.
STATION.
For Manila, Port Darwin, Thursday Island; Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, and Visdivostock. Telbourne-Per Changsha, on Monday, the Tokyo
Kochi wor 15th instant, at: 200, P.M.
For Singapore, Colombo and Bombay-Pez Kagoglasa
Nagamki... Yamaguchi Maru, on Tuesday, the 16th instant, lal
-Sharp Pesk Beagte, on Tuesday, the 18th instant, at Swa
For Singapore, Penang and Bombay-For Amo 11.00 AM
11.00 A
For Shanghai Per Lyeemom, on Tuesday, the 18th instant, at 3.00 P..
For Manila. Per Diamants, on Trumday, the 18th instant, of 4:00 PM.
Canton
longkong
Victoria Peak.
Gap Bock...
30.06
20,09
342.00
20,00%
Macho 299 Haiphong Manila
Jupes Jaunes.
29.58
[11th MÁX;
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Content Parket Coromandel will drspalched or SATURDAY, the 13th inst, vivasinak, with Mails for the. United Kingdom, Enrone Tokyo and countries beyond via Brindisi to the Kochi Straits Settlements, Netherlands Indin, Barmah, Kagaki ................ Ceylon, Adon. Egspf. Multo, and Gibraltar. Kagoshiran
Registration at 10.00 Ban.
Lotters at 11.00.
Untclaff
C Sharp Fesk, Amoy
LAIR LETTEER may be posted from 11.30 AN.) with 10 centa late fes up to 11.30 a.m. after which hour they may be sent on board with the same Tato Epo
MAILS BY THE CANADAIN.
PACKETT The Canadian Mail Packet Egress of Japan will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 17th instant, with Mails for Shanghai, Nagamki, Koe Yukobama, Ticloria and Vannrer, BC which will be closed as follows: 10,00. Begistry oases,
11.00 & M. That Offee closes, ont correspondence muɛy be posted on board the Parket with Late Foo-until the time of departure.
20.10
Statow
Canton ...............
80.18.
80.10
30,21
Hongkong - Victoria Peak Gap Rock
Manila Raiphong
Cap S. Jarger
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14 hours,
blah on the Dia seost and over Japan, gaaerally. Oza- -Da the 1965 as!):65 20 The barometer how risen and i esta alght to moderate with solerate a strong modno in the Former Channel and over the Y. part of the Chu
Forecast-Fresh or moderate winds; fair:
HONGKORG ARGINTER
· Kroxious ·|· O date On date
Drvoling of wind Yarge - M Woither S
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet. Sabie will pr
Baromet be, despatched on NATURDAY, the 20th | Humbly instant, with Maile is the United Kingdom, Europe, and placen beyond, vis Maresfiler, to Saigon, Straits Battlements. Bataria, Bur msh, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colondas, Adon, Natal and the Crypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
8:00 ▲-Posting et 10s Currentand Cir.
calare desses.
1000 Register wares.
10.30 Expert G
03/
90 13
Highest open alt pampervire on the 11t2.. mi-am p Lowest open air temperature on the 21th
20 MARK. G. FIGG, Acting Director, Hongkong Orators, 31th May, 1809
10.45aile Late latters 145 to Barometer 2. 29.04 Therm, 4p..(Wetbulb) 66
1400 Extra postage 10 cents.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Contmet Packet Preusson will:
NAPINAL,...pe, and, cepatres beyond, "via" Naples
be despatched on: WEDNESDAY, is 24h instant with Malls in the United Kingdom, £25,000 to the Straits Bottlements, Batavia, Barmah, 662,500 Coylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &o, &c. £30,000 Registry ceasen af 7.30 A.
NIGERED SUBBED PAD DE RESERYS FOND
The mall closes at 8.00 4.2. Loto lofters LONDON JOINT STOUR BATE, L8:10 to 90 lead INTEREST allowed on Current Accountant
DANKKRA:
the rate of 2% per annum da the Daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPCERTS
For 12 month
THURMTON.
FOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTE
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS," her the OWNERS Will Lo RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Graws. of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
A
MERE, FALCONER AVA,'a Kantera, 11th May: Harometer A.M.130.00 Them, 94.m.(Wetbals) 68 tehometer l'R3008 Therm, 1 .. (Wet bulb) 68
Thermo.....77 Therm. Maximum Banrmora.1 PM 60 Therm. Minimum Covers Thermo 2.5 17 nightsbr 16:
RONGKONG TIDE-TABLE 19th to 18th May,
OH WAYS"
LOW WATER.
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Eart
Mon 2.
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