connection with the Project and which I am able to afford you, I shall be happy to answer any questions that may be put to me.
Mr. Dennisgn, who represented a large number of Chinese lot-owners, asked how the Item of $105,000 for repurchasing land was
arrived at
Mr, Chater replied that it was the total cost of repurchasing some-strips of land owned by two Chinese gentlemen. They gave $4 and $5 a font for it, and the repurchase was estimated at the rate of $5 afuot. This the Government natural y said would have to come out of the new project, paying their own share. He added, in answer to a question put by Mr. Woodin, that the total cost would be divided by proportionate charges. The Government, was part owner, and would have to contribute its share. There ahing to prevent a small number of owners making their own bargain if they thought they conf
gut the work done cheaper, and getting their contractor to forward his contract, at the price fixed, 10 the Government..
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Excellency was an efficial of much less import ance, he became acq sainted with a person of the rank of Prefect, who had a son who seemed worthy of being engaged to his daughter.. Since then the Prefect died, while Chang Yao advanced from one position to another until by rare fortune he has become the one family became poores and poorer, while the other Governor of Shantung, The gained a relish for pomp and wealth, ease and honour. The intended son-in-law, being urged by perennal friends, apears at last of the Governor's Yamin, Being dressed in unseemly costume, be was tenored by souie, int at last n his letter intothe Governor's hands. The Governce Seemed to forget the plan of the past, but in clue time came to the conclusion that it was heiter to follow out the engagement,than bring himself into disrepute. A house was secured, and in a few days now a weeks ago-the mariage occurred. All the inferior officials appeared rearly with presents, and now the young man is higher up in the world: Such is a romance of Chinese life:
„To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
considereii) unconquerableísland.. A new ronding of an aft-quoted expression may be applicable-te "millions for defence and protection Hongkong; from an imaginary enemy (including the creation of a considerable number of most desirable sine. cure poslibns with good pay and nothing to do) but not one cent for street improvements, or protection of the water supplyfter all the bubbub and
Isn't it comical that notoriety about Jubilee fountains and such like memorials, there should be so great difficulty in getting a'drink of the aqueous fluid, such as it is 2. As far as can be seen, there are enough fountains, but unfortunately they are too much like residents during this. het weather, rather too dry. Perhaps it is because there has been so much rain of late, and everybody could, or had to be, wet outside, that it is not deemed necessary to furnish the lointains with a regular supply. Unfortunately, as far as can be learned, there are, goodly number of people here who prefer to imbibe the clear filtered liquid that decs not create this, instead of anything else that does, and, who at
The treasurer of the provinge, a Manchu|| By the same tinie are not burdened with an overplus of H. & S. banknotes, clean. or dirty, for lack of Chung Pan, has just been degraded from office a good sinccure under Government, or any one the has been in efice here for a gond, many else. It is possible in the "Model Settlement-years-and-is-now-nver seventy years of age. further north, to something of this kind-at the public expense now, and langkong has the name of setting up a claim for superiority over that Settlement, But-
Mr. Hancock, on behalf of several clients, sasked a senes of questions, in reply to which Mr. Chater stated that the estimate of $2,146,000 evered everything-relaiming, building a sea-wall, paving, Sewering, &c As soon as ene new lot was reclaimed the owner who was allotted could at once put in fonylation. He presumed that the recent Ordinancestricting Chinese houses to certain hmas wild apply to the new Reclamation. He expect that verandahs would be allowed on the handings to be erected on the new ground, nwing to the width of the proposed street. New lots we'd be allotted to present owners in pro- portion to the frontage. He had received a letter from the Shveyor General, upon the subject, which he end. After some further interrogation, The Ion 3. Bell Irving proposed:That the Jat-boldless from Murray Her on the east to Marine tol 188 on the west agree to the construction at their expense of a. new seawall, and to the
of the land inside, that sea-by' reel station
the plans and upon wall, according to the teams and conditions referred to and corted in the Colonial Secretary's letters of the th August and 19th November 1887, and of the 2nd June 1888, the Government con- tulumes to the expenses of the marine frontage tarkt tagme wakivi che limits and in proportion- thereto,
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Carried ussilimonsly.
Mr. Soon then proposed That the Gay emment is hereby authorised to proceed with the work wabout delay and the marine lot-holders undenake it find-all necessary funds.
Mt. Les Tex Chun scranted, and the motion was could without dissṛ ni.
The needings then terminated.
Anextmordinary general meeting of the share holders of this Company was held this afternoon in the tall for the purpose of confirming the Glowing resolution, passed at an extra- ordinary general meeting held on the 18th ulto,
"That the Company be wound up voluntarily in nerdance with the Company's Articles of Association and under the provisions of the Compies Ordinances of 1865 to 1865."
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Isn't it comical that the comparisons made between the two places, and made under such headings as appeared of late in one of the papers, are left to such writers as the auther of Our men I wonder what the "ON
young young men as well as the young "young men" of Shanghai will say on hearing that they are diffident, pale-faced, unable to dance and such like things, while being at the same time athh tes and fond of gala days in the shape of fires! Hut this matter and a good many other comical-3 ities, will have to be left over till another time
UMQUE.
EXCITEMENT IN SEOUL.
aving one of the muse lucrative positions in the province, he held on a little too long, e should have memorialised the, Throne for leave- of absence on account of falling eyesight.or sleepless nights, et severe nervous prins in
The present judge," a Mongol, whole-body, temporarily fills the office of treasurer, while he Tantsi froits Yen-chaw'u will act as judge.
The city is for the most part safe and peaceful. The apposition that was raised against the English missionary for renting a house has reased, and he now has quiet possessión.
The affairs of the Roman Catholics at Yen chow-fa are uns tisfactory. The people have quieted down, and the scholars do not seem inclined to oppose farther but the officials are 17, as anyielding as ever, The Ristiap from their went to the Total's yamên here, hit the Tastal would not see him, and appointed some deputies instead. The opposition now. takes a new character, Che khjuling now raised to the property is that it was flandestinely sold. The Bishop, finding non sort of satisfaction, here, his
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SERIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. On this occasion, the picture painted by Sie Lynov during lije neiformance will be GIVEN- AWAY. RESERVED, SEAT Ticket Holders,
The coupons wall by collected during the Intermission and the HOLDER of the NUMBER, drawn from the Lot, will tecave the NOTICE:!
In fact the presisat-attitude of the Gaveinar is off cing the whole province. All the efficial' very quickly lean that the Governor is not inclined to protect the hissinnaries in their working Christian or anti-foreign riots. Here, at the or punish guilty persons participating in anti- capital, every one wow says, that it is not the Magistrate or Tartai, but the Governor, who is mainly responsible.-N. C. Daily News.
TIENTSIN..
NINE COREAN OFFICIALS BERNADED. We are enabled to give a few further paniculars Mr. Choyhan seconded, and the motion was about the recent disturbances in the Corean disues, The only English missionary win apital to which we referred in ur issue of Monday last (June 25th). The nende app has corelsted in take a change by going in to have been of the usual character which lakes Peking. We here he does not intend to cerk place periodically in the Royal city of the aid from the British Legation, but will wait "Hermit Kingdom" and had its gin in the
their matters through. The opposition there is revival of the old absurd rumours directed for the Anjaicu and French Legations to push against foreigns, and the idiotic redulity of the
masce miete nelle and agro de violation of Populace of the Capital. It appears that spawahin tid ela where, in dst the peaceful evit disposed Chinese spread a report that
propagation of Cluistabity, the freedom fr the American Missionaries, in the aunty had Chinese to serve the fneignes, and the necessary purchase of ferul, are bilden. The official. THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM purchased a number of Carran chikken and
after killing them, had hailed them down for following the feat of the Governor, do nothin PANY, LIMITED.
medicines. This aroused the popular feeling except aid the local gentry and scholars. and caused the authorities to take steps to preserve the lives of the Missionaties, who were all called in from the country and placed in safety. The people next seized nine Corean officials who were said to have been parties to the sale of the children to the Missionaries, and then put the to death by decapitation in the public streets. In the meantime the foreign residents at Seoul telegraphed to Chemulpo to the commanders of the American, French, Russian, Japanese and Chinese men-of-war for assistance. pne American man-of-war, the Essex-the Palos having just left-one Frenchman, the Aspic, one Russian cruiser, two Japanese, and one Chinese war vessel in port at the time. At 10 o'clock on the night of the 19th inst., the Essex, Aspic and the Russiah vessel sent about thirty men each, who started in separate bodies to Seoul to protect their nationals there. The japanese, next morn; ing, sent à large number of well-armed men to the assistance of their countrymen at the capital, a distance of some forty miles. The narrative breaks off here our informant left on the following evening before any further news was. received from Seoul.. Just as he was leaving Loweven Herr P. G. von Müllendorff arrived from Tientsin by the Owari Ataru, it being generally stated in Chemulpo that he came at the instance of Li Hung-chang. We also under stand. that prior to the anival of the armed forces from the various men-of-war at Scoul the Corean authorities sent small bodies of troops to guard the foreign consulates. These would scem, from what we hear, to be a large number, about 80 in all, of Japanese, supposed to be workmen, constantly kept about the Japanese Embassy at the capital, but who in reality are irregular soldiers, whose presence is to guard Against such dangers as the one of the 19th inst which in view of the existing order of things in the capital seems to be a not unwise provision-N. C. Daily News.
Me C. Michaelsen presided, and the attend- ance was similar to that at the previous meeting.. The Chairman proposed the above resolution. Mr. Helios seconded, and the resolution was confirthed.
The Chairman then proposed the following resolution -
That the Board of Directors for the time being and the Secretary, in accordance with the provisions in the Articles of the said Company, be appointed Liquidators for the purpose of such winding up
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Mt. lilies seconded, and the resolution having been carried, the proceedings terminated.
SOME COMICAL. QUERIES.
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INTERESTING TO HONGKONGITES, Isn't it comical that a new-comer to the Crown Colony is almost invariably struck with some thing my Whether it is, the nature of the place, the formation of the Island, the tone of the inhabitants, or the strength of the water, it is difficult to ascertain, but certainly there is some thing that is out of the general order. And whether this is in the regular order of the place. or out of such order, is for Crown Colonists themselves to decide. But
TAKU.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
Tientsin, 3rd June, 1F83. I learn from Shantung that the heaviest shock of qarthquake was felt there. Hai-fun-hsien, a village containing about sixty families, disip peared,altogether, and the spot where the vilinge once stood is now a lake, and is described by my informant, a Chinese gentleman, as "black water." The direction of the earthquake there was from 5.W, t6 N.E.
His Ex. Li Han-chang has arrived safety at Peking, and has exchanged visits with Prince Ching, and Marquis Tseng,
The weather since the 20th inst has been exceedingly hot, the thermometer registering in the shade, at a p.m., 104. To-day it is cooler, with a cloudy sky, and looking like rain, which is very much needed.
I said in my last, in regard to the rumour, of the gap in the Yellow River being closed, that it was too good to be true. It is now reported from lonan thatthere is 86 chang still unclosed; it will be more difficult to close this than the whole of what has already been done, and it will cost is 3000,00 more. It has already offered to do it for Tls. 1,800,000. Why not get castover Tls. 7.000.000, yet the French Syndicate the Freach Syndicate to do it now ?-Mercury.
To-day's Advertisements:
WOODYEAR'S ROYAL AUSTRALIAN CIRCUS.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
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June 24th, 1888. The excitement catised by the visitation of the earth shocks is now gradually subsiding, although since my last we have had quite a number of tremors, which, however, were less violent than the oscillations then recorded. These minor shocks, for several days, seemed to recur every AGAIN CROWDED, AGAIN CROWDED. twelve hours as near as possible ; at about 1.30 101.45 o'clock.
at it comical that the impression which -creates the funny senmtion should be one that is enduring? The comicalities of most other plides create, generally, only an action of the nur cles of the face, a few interjections, emphatic Dues, maybe, but certainly not lasting. Hong- kang far improve on this thing to some purpose, The impression that strikes one comical here is not casily forgotten. For instance-The stranger who takes a walk abroad after dusk looking for things by the way" and finds neither illuminated names of the streets, nor electic fight to dispel the gloom, or show him his way about, is struck comical" in a most üner, when on turning a corner, picting slaves of a chair, without a light, Tun fuil tilt, against him, and send him sprawling bead over heels down' one of the beautiful declines that are so admirably litted for tabaganaing The most comical part of it is that there is no show, and the victim does not slide, but goes "rolcy-psley" side-ways and end-ways till he fetches up somewhere. And more comical still, hebt to keep indoors and out of sight, tmpression is worn off some what, and the risk of Hongkongites getting di coloured impressions of his character is obviated, But-
Isn't it comical that some sort of law. of regulation is not enforced anent these chair, cuolies canying lights. The comical part of the matter is rather too one-sided. It may be all-tight enough to create fun for others in enacting the part of a street acrobat, but when
The collision case between the steamen. We one is not trained to the business, and is not paid for it, the impressions one receives are far cow and the.j
the evening of the 17th April from being desirable, and are much too expensive, by the former ontweich was run into and sunk
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An order strictly enforced that all chair coolies, public or privale, should carry lights after dark, would make the comical side of Hongkong & little more attractive la strangers. But
Isn't it comical that Hongkongites should appear to be occupied with matters outside the place, that attention cannot be given to such everyday, commonplace matters as the street names, and the lighting of alleys and bye-ways of the Crowncalony? A stranger would be "struck comical" in an emphatic manner, no doubt, by, some of the cathusiastic colonists, if he were to assert that the place is so diminutive that a half hour is sufficient to find out all its torings-and windings. And yet that is about what it amounts to in actual fact, as far as the practice in this respect is concerhed. But-.
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Chinese gossips state that several acres of land have disappeared in Corea, while at Pei Tang there is a large bottomless cavity formed by the earthquakes with which we have been lately visited; but you can take a this for what it may be worth..
Nothwithstanding the strenuous efforts and means which are used by the Taku Tug & Lighter &o. the new company-The Peiho Tug & Lighter Company--are constantly employed, and are driving a briak. business, at live
cents per picul. We have always been told that seven cents per plcyl was the lowest possible price for which the old company could work, but circum-p stances alter cases, and we hear there is a possibility of the seven cents being reduced to six providing constituents will conform to ceitain agreements.
last, was heard before Mr. T., L. Bullock, at H.B.M's Consular Court at Tientsin on Friday' last and the decision which was, read on the following day was against the steamer. We belieys the claims for damages amount to about Tis. 10,000. The assessors in the case were Capt. Townsend of the British barque George and Messrs. A Smith and R, J. Trannack,
The American barque Spartan has departed
"MURDER WILL OUT, AND 'GENUINE"
“ŢALENT SEVER FAILS TO DRAW.".
EVERY ACT APPLAUDED TO THE,
ECHO
THE MARVELLOUS JAPANESE,
THE BEAUTIFUL HORSES.
THE SKILLED EQUESTRIANS,
TO-NIGHT!
TO-NIGHT!|
TO-NIGHT !!
BONB-THE CIRCUS PERFORMS
EVERY EVENING.
Private Boxes and Single Seats may be
hence, and the British barque George is expected Reserved at Mesars, KELLY & WALSHI'S, LD.
to leave us in a few days. We have feason fo state that both these versein will revisit us next year, with more lumber.
PICES OF ADMISSION :
200
The transport Leeyuen arrived at the Bar, this Private Boxes containing Six Chairs.12.00 afternoon, with the first of three cargoes of beans. Dress Circle Chairs and millet she is to bring to this port from Stalls (Carpeted Seats)......................... Newchwang-Shanghai Mercury.
CHI-NAN FU
Tan't at comical that the present war scare in Europe should have such an effect in Hongkong as secins prevalest from the tone of some of the newspapers here? The comical telegrams that Reuter sometimes sends and the late sham fight put together seem to have had a wonder fully comical effect. Not only are, the nightly There are a few events worthy of record in rezary deterred beer text part of the Province Fine we love of visions of Invasion, conquest,and-to-record the marriage of the daughter of the ehutterly defenceless state of the farmerly Governor, Chang Ydo. Years ago when Hil
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
17th June, 1888,
1,00
⚫
Districts, the Management beg to state that the For the Convenience of Resulents on the Hil
PEAK TRAMWAY OMPANY wall in a Special Train down at 8.30 PM and a return train, at 44-15, and if necessary, anther at 11.32 P.M.
PRICES AS USUAL.
WASH NORTON, Manager.
Hongkong, 3rd July, 18.8.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION: JANTED a 2ND "BOARDING OFFICER
for the HARBOUR DEPARTMENT, Salary $1.380 per Annum and Quarters, Knowledge of Seamanship required. Applications, with testimonials, to be sent to the Harbour Master befofe TUESDAY, the 10th instant, at' NOON."
FREDERICK STEWART,
Colonial Secretary. Hongkong 3rd July, 1888,
FOR SHANGHAL HE Steamship
THE
"NINGPO,"
Entitrati ar..
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT SILVER LOAN OF 1884.
Loan B.
FIRST DRAWING. ›
NOTICE
OTICE is hereby given; that in conformity with the stipulation contained in "he Bonda of this Loan, the following Numbers of Bonds to be paid off at Par at the Office of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, in Hongkong, on the 30th day of June, 1888, when theinterest thereon will cease to be payable, ware this day Drawn-at the Office of the said Corporation in Hongkong, in the presence of Mr. WILIAM HENRY GASKELL, Acting Chief Accountant of the said Corporation, and of "the Undersigned Notary,,
NUMBERS OF BONDS "DRAWN.
976 BONDS Nos. 2---
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For $500 each Hongkong Currency=5488,000. For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI-BANKING CORPORATION;
W. H. GASKELL,
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COUNTERSIGNED,
above Port, TO-MORROW, the 4th instant, at Captain Sadewasser, will be despatched for the.
41.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
́STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 3rd July, 1888.
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U, S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING "AT: YOKOHAMA, AND SAN
FRANCISCO...
HE U.S. Mail Steamship
THE
"CITY OF SYDNEY"
will be despatched for San Francisco, vit Yoko- hama, on THURSDAY, the 19th July, at THREE. P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe,
HONGKONG.
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Acting Chief Accountant,
A. P. STOKES,
Notary Public,
Hongkong, 19th May, 1888.
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT SILVER LOAN OF 1884, LOAN B.
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THE INTEREST due 30th day of Ju Current, of the above LOAN, together T
WAL PANNS DRAWN for Redemption, will be PAID at the Office of this Corporation
on and after that late.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI, JJANKING, CORPORATION,
Agents issuing the Loan,
Hongkong, 19th May, 1888,
W
W. H. GASKELL, "Acting Chief Accountant."
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POWELL & CO.
FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.
command for undertaking and executing all orders for,
SHIP'S UPHOLSTERY,
BEDDING and LINEN of every.description.
Good Workmanship,and dispatch guaranteedtimates Free.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans WE respectfully call the attention of Shipowners and Captains to the immense facilities at our portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports to San Francisce, and Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vid Overland Rail- ways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico. Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamer
First-class Fares granted as follows 14 To San Francisco.................................................mno$200.00 To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 months.............................
350,00,
To Liverpool...semana 325.00 To London.......omnema 330.00 To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained an application,
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark- ing at San-Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of to per, cent. This allowance doss not apply to through farce from China and
to Europe..
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
W. POWELL & CO.
Hongkong, 31st May, 1888:
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. NEW AND ACCELERATED
DIRECT
SERVICE TO LONDON VIA MARSEILLES
FROM
JARAN AND CHINA
N the 19th May at Noox, and fortnightly thereafter, until further notice, the Cam pany will maintain a DIRECT SERVICE
Japall lie received an board until 4 between.kiongkong and London via Marseilles,
the day previons to sailing. Parcel Packages will he received at the Office antine day all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- dress in full value of sane fe required."
Consular Invoices to accompany Carga des 50tined to Points beyond, San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Cafector of Customs a San Francisco.
Children under 12 years of age Half-price to to all parts of the Circus.
Naval and Military in uniform Half-price to all parts of the house, except to Private Boxes.
Hongkong, aid July, 1889,
ROBT LOVE
General Agent."
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For further information as jo. Passage and, Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company. No so, Queen's Road Central.
Hongkong, 3rd July, 1888
Aufent
This improved service will abolish all Traj. shipshents, and it is intended that it shaff maintains high reputation for quick, transit,, careful delivery of Cargo, and for Passenger. accommodation and cuisine.
The attention of Passengers is specially called to the gready improved second-saloon accom modation and attendance.
E, L. WOODIN, Superintendent.
Hongkong, 8th May, 1888.
THE HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HE Pubilc are respectfully informed that the OPENED for Public Traffic on WEDNESDAY, the 30th May,
THEARTRAMWAY was
WEEK' DAYS.
The CARS RUN as follows, between' ST.- JOHN'S PLACE and VICTORIA GAP :----
8 lo. to A.M. every quarter of an hour. 1 to 27.M
"half hour. 4 to 8
H
quarter of an hour. SUNDAYS,
pastra to i past one every quarter of an hour, and from 4 to 8 PM. every quarter 3f- bour.
Single Tickets, may be obtained in the Cars. Gentlemen are requested NOT TO 'SMOKE in the Middle Compartment,
Tickets for 30 trips up and 30 trips down,: First-Cass, at $13.00) and Tickets for six trips: up and six trips down, at 82.50; Fire Cent Coupons and Reduced Tickets may, be obtained. at the Office of the GENERAL MANAORRE.
Hongkong, 14th June, 1888.
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