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THE sten-tramway Cannetting Manila with Dagupan, a distance of about 30 kilometres, was successfully inaugurated on the 27th ulto. THE Superintendent of the P. & O, S, N. Co. courteously informs us that the steamship Coromandel, with the next En, in mail, left Singapore for this pórt at 5.30 p.m. yesterday,
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CHOLERA in Manila is fast getting extinguished on the 29th ulto, only nine deaths were registered, which compared with the high rate of 39, which 'prevailed a fortnight before, shows a most
encouraging decrease,
The Shanghai Progresso supports the candid nture of a young enign in the Timor garrison, named Ramiro da Roza, for the representation of Timor in the Lisbon Cories. Our contemporary anticipates a great deal of progress for Timor from the election of this candidate for parlia-
AN Emergency meeting of St. John Lodge, No. 618, S.C. will be held in Freemasons Hall, Zetland Street, to-morrow, at 'g for 5.30 p.m. precisely, Visiting brethren are cordially invited.mentary honours. THE total value of Imports into the Philippine Islands during the first quarter in 1889 was $5.410,975, as against $4.559.225 in the previous year. The Exports aggregated $8,023 063,
THE body of the blacksmith of H.M.S. Satellite, against $7,031,625 in ́1888,"
who was drowned in the Shanghai river on May 6th, was recovered on the 31st and buried the sime evening, a file of marines from the Aferlin firing the customary three volleys over the grave.
A SINGAPORE contemporary reports that a Dutch controller named Granfiand has been murdered by the people of Indragiri, in the neighbouring Residency of Rhio, owing to their "becoming restive under the heavy weight of the taxes laid on them.
Navy, has just died in Paris, after an illness of M. CHARLES RIALAN, Doctor in the French the chest of eight months' duration, which was contracted in Tong-King. He was only 36 Years of age, and had rendered very valuable services in the Far East.'
We have to acknowledge with thanks the receipt, from the Statistical Department of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, of the "Returns of Trade and Trade Reports for the year 1888, Like all the Customs publications, this latest work is most carefully compiled and printed in first-class style.
THE Anglo-Chinese Shipping Company have placed an order with the London and Glasgow Shipbuilding and Engineering Company to build and engine a steel steamer of about 2,000 tons. Her engines will be of the triple expansion type: and she will have accommodation for 40 first.. class passengers..
Rishop of Manchuria, who died very suddenly THR death is feported of Dr. Raguit, titular
on May 17th. The deceased missionary was born at Paitiers in 1948, and came to China in 1873, and from that date has been always in the Mission of Manchuria, cither in Newchwang or in Payensousou. He was in that town in March, 188, when he was elected Bishop of Traj inopolis and Vicar-Apostolic of Manchuria, and he was consecrated at Peking on the 9th September, Soon after his return to Manchuria he began the visitation of his large Mission, when there was and is yet so much misery on account of the famine. Monseigneur Raguit died in Payen. sousou, where he had done such good work as Newchwang, by whom, as by the Chinese a missionary. He had many foreign friends in attached to the Mission, he will be mach lamented.
Until, now the position and prospects of the Societé Française des Charbonnages du Tonkin have been but file understood in Hongkong, and it is hardly too much to say that they have been appreciated still less, excepting within the narrow confines of the share market, where their value as a medium of speculation has for some months past been fully recognised. In Saigon the coal mines of Hongay have been regarded as a myth, and the promoters of the enterprise generally looked upon as dreaming enthusiasts. The visit to the concessions of the steamship Carnbrooke with a number of Hongkong shareholders, the personal inspection of the immense cont-beds by independent and competent experts, the satisfactory trials of 'the products, the able and thoroughly practica! report of Monsieur BAUVERIE, the Soci's THE latest news from South Formosa, according tour Shanghai morning contemporary, is that engineer-in-chief,
overwhelming the Governor, Liu Ming-chuan, had paid a visit evidence that the whole concession, aminations had kept himself in strict seclusion, of a week to Taiwan-fa, but on the pretext of the containing an area of about sixty miles, not being very certain of the reception he would Is literally teeming with mineral wealth, meet if he went abroad. He sent 2,000 soldiers will effectually dispel all the ignorant overland from Tamsui to meet him..coming round himself in the telegraph steamer Fee Chen, The delusions which have hitherto prevailed latter had been working for six weeks. the even in the most influential quarters aired the break. The Governor was profuse in his Pescadores cable, and at last discovered and re- The Hongay coal fields are anything promises of what he would do for Sonth Formosa, but a myth; they are a substantial but it is generally feared that owing to want reality that before many months have of money these promises will not result in much. passed away threaten to completely revolu-fu, and the dredging of its harbour; the bottom What Takow wants is a good road from Taiwan- tionise the shipping traffic of the Far East, is only sand, so that it could be easily dredged, by becoming the great dep for coal supply and the spoil could be advantageously used in filling up the banks of the lagoon. The Governor to all the portseast of the Straits Settlements, is reported to have ordered ten sugar-crushing those of Japan, Formosa and Northern machines at $40 each, but so far al is known
that is all that foreigners got out of him. China only excepted., The deposits are practically inexhaustible, the coal, judging Thus the N. C. Daily News-We are glad to from the satisfactory results obtained from learn that at least two of the Licentiates in Medicine and Surgery from the Takow Medical repeated trials of what can only be School have been offered excellent and very described as mere out-crop or surface coal, responsible positions as Surgeons by North promises to prove of excellent quality, no Borneo Companies. Those whose names have been mentioned to us are Drs. Goh-Kit-Moh' insuperable difficulties exist in the way of and Chang-Ching-Kai. All three young doctors easy and economical shipment, and the bay have been "on leave as expectants" since leay. of Hongay, open at all times to vessels of ing Tientsin last autumn, and with nothing fixed either as to service, status, or pay, the lads have the largest size, is within forty-eight hours had to live on in a state of expectancy The steaming [s
of Hongkong, the greatest Viceroy must not be surprised if other Govern trading centre in the whole of Asia, men qualified as these are, and eagerly dealre to ments or Departments appreciate the value of Without at present going further into the avail themselves of their services. No others subject we feel more than justified in can, at present, be got like them in China, and concluding that the indomitable energy and services should be lost to their native although it does seem a pily such material and perseverance of Monsieur BAVIRE- country, still we cannot wonder if permanent CHAUFFOUR, the projector and plonser of should prove more attractive than wait appointments, with secured remuneration, the undertaking, and the pluck and entering for the realisation of promises and pro- prise of the Hon. C. P. CHATER, its principal fessions towards which no step appears to be promoter, will be rewarded with the taken, while recent events, the fate of the
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BIRTHS.
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At 11, Minghong Road, Shanghai, on the 20th May, the wife of A. J. NORONHA, of a daughter.
MARRIAGES.
On the 10th April, at St. Mary Abbots, Ken.
sington, by the Rev. George S. Pownall, M.A., HENRY WYATT, Commander P. and D. Service, to LILLIE, widow of the late E. F. Burke, Gort- more. Dundrum, Co. Dublin,' and daughter of the late John Nutting, Bellevue, Redlands,
Bristol,
On the agih April, at East London, South Africa, THOMAS PONSONBY KENNAN, Deputy Commissioner, Basutoland,' to Emily, widow of the late Hans Kiar, of Hongkong, and third surviving daughter of the late William Henry Brereton, of Hongkong."
DEATH.
On the 28th April, at Boulogne-sur-Mer, Captain C. P. LUDDY, formerly of the P. and O. Company, in his 53rd year.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1889.
"THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HỌNG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST" offers Special Advantages as an Advertising Medium, It has an extensive circulation, in all Ports between Singapore and Newchwang, in the Tur meeting of the shareholders in the Australasian Colonies, the United States, and Social Française der Charbonnages du Tonkin, the United Kingdom, and the scale of charges has been fixed at an exceptionally low rate. held at Hongay on the 31st May, a full Terms can be learned on application,
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LOCAL
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new Civil Governor of Manile, Senor D. José del Perojo y Figueras, was expected at that port on the 3rd inst."
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HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND, GODOWN COMPANY.
An extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of this Company was held this morning for the purpose of confirming the following special resolution:That the Company may from. time to time reduce its capital."
The Hon. J. J. Keswick presided, and there were also present ----Hon. B. Layton, Hon. C P. Chater, N. A. Siebs, E. L. Woodin, W. H. Forbes, S. C. Michaelsen, L. Focanecker, F Dodwell, W. G. Brodie, E. A. Solomon J. S. Moses, and E. Osborne (Acting Secretary),
confirmed.,
A SERIOUS fracas occurred at Kobe on the 18th ulte, between Mr. Nickel, the largest shareholder in the Kobe Tug and Lighter Co., Mr. Reimers, the General Manager of the Company. and Mr. F. A. Cope, who is employed by Mr. Nickel, and The Chairman said that the business was Mr. Nickel's yard, which the latter endeavoured be some sixty or seventy coolies who were endeavour-purely formal, and proposed that the resolution ing to remove, some lighters that were lying at to prevent. The three foreigners, who were entirely unarmed, were attacked with weapons of all kinds, including swords. Mr. Reimers was driven into the harbour and while lying half-drowned in the shallow water, was severely beaten, Mr. Cope's nose was nearly cut off, and off with a beating, Ultimately the police arrived. it had to be sewn on again, Mr. Nickel getting and arrested the ringleaders in the riot,
Mr. Brodie seconded, and it was agreed to. There was no other business.
THE BLOCKADE OF BUSINESS.
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Hongkong Central. is just where it was at the beginning of the week," as far as mud is concerned. The scandalous Inxity of the THE concert which a party of Hongkong lady authorities in dealing with the flood deposits and gentlemen amateurs Intely gave at the becomes daily more marked. From the Hong- Macao Theatre has had the misfortune of being Macao press, and discussed, dissected, vilified has been removed, and the proprietors of some made the subject of hostile criticism by the kong Club westward not an ounce of dirt
and abused in true créole style. The Correia of the principal establishments have been driven actually indulged in that harmless fanguage in which opponents are unceremoniously treated by Portuguese journalists. "Go to Florinde, is one of the specimens of the precious gems of criticism which abound in the Correio's strictures on a local resident for some remarks he had made in the Extremo Oriente anent the con- cert. Choice expressions of a like character are to be found by the dozen in the Correia, the Independente following suit with a trashy statement as to the manner in which the proceeds of the entertainment were disposed of We hel sure that if the English amateure who took part in the concert knew of the tempest in a tea cup which has been raised by the critics of the neighbouring colony in reference to the by the show, they would shudder at the idea of application of the problematical funds realised
ever again crossing over to the Holy City on a similar.errand.
in this morning's Daily Press respecting the A CORRESPONDENT writes us that the statement
steamship Carisbrooke being the first merchant Archipelago of which Hongay forms a part, is steamer that had ever floated in the waters of the,
altogether erroneous, as numerous vessels have visited those waters; in fact a few years since it was not unusual for our correspondent's steamers to enter the Archipelago at its northera extremity at Cape Pakloong, and either come out into the Bay of Halong or proceed round by Kwang-yen to Haiphong, travelling for some sixty miles through the most picturesque sea in the world Our correspondent also remarks that had Mr. Gordon Bennet paid his contemplated visit to the Far East. he would neighborhood, enjoying big game sport, which most likely have spent a week in that interesting. cannot be excelled. The Viceroy's cruisers, for years previous to the French occupation of Tong- king made this Archipelago their rendezvous in the suppression of piracy in the Tongking Gulf and probably the greatest authority upon these and now in command of one of the new Revenue waters is Captain J. Stewart, Inte of the Chenfe. cruisers at present stationed in the Hainan Straits.
now to employing coolies on their own account to clear their fronts. The Wyndham Street breach
is untouched, and at the foot—in the very centre of the city, right against the Clock Tower-not half a dozen men are at work. The gas and water mains stretch across the chasm where the sewer first burst, and below them is a pile of stagnant water. Further down, as far as Jardine, Mathe- son & Co.'s office-the entire rand is being banked up so as to be more impassable than ever, through the coolies emplying there the dirt they have, carried down from the front of the Hongkong Hotel A good deal has been. "dumped" over the Praya wall on either side now quite dry except at high water, whilst the of Pedder's Wharf, and the foreshore there is
sewage pipes connected with the Hongkong Hotel and adjoining premixes are quite chokeri
to Lane, Crawford & Co.'s, and when the sun up-an alarming state of things. Every little shower saturatesthe ground from Ice-house Lane
comes out, as it did for a while this morning, the stench is atrocinus. The Surveyor-General was down and had a look at the place this morn- ing. We noticed that he smiled. Well-amanm y smile, and smile, and be a-Surveyor-General,. One of our staff called on him this afternoon, to see if more information could be extracted from hing than from his myrmidon-Mr. Offend you-mare-Conper. Not a bit. He smiled, and was glad to see the scribe, and would he sit down, but about fifteen seconds after- wards he discovered that he hadn't a minute to spare, and although he would sooner open his mind to the public than be Surveyor-General of nublic will have to wait and see the work. Paradise he really couldn't do it to-day. Sa the
finished-if they live as-long..
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Mr. J. Sampion, the Surveyor, left the Depart- ment to-day. His reason for resigning was ostene sibly that of a disagreement with the Government shout some back-pay when in an acting position, design a mole to run from the Click, Tower to but really it was because he was instructed to the Prayn, with a view to preventing future storms from doing so much damage as this, and he argued that it was not necessary to disfigure the road THE Straits Times of the 18th May says for ever to provide against an event which might The North German Lloyd steamer Sumatra,not happen again this century. So he discharged day, is an addition to our local fleet of a very grumbling. They say they never know, where which sailed on her first voyage for Deli yester the Department. Several other officers are high class, and a short description of the vessel to work-every day they are moved about before will doubtless he of interest to many of our they have time to do anything.. readers. The Sumatra has been built especially spared in the construction of the steamer. She for the Deli trade, and no expense has been is built of steel, is fitted with inple expansion engines, and draws very little water for a vessel of her size; she is an uncommonly handy boat, and nothing could be better adapted for A convention consisting of one hundred repre- plying in the Sumatran rivers. The accommoda-sentatives of the leading planters in all the tion for first class passengers has been especially Cotton States bas met at Birmingham, Michi- looked after; the Sumatra has a very neat and gan, and unanimously resolved to use cotton bag. airy saloon, along with comfortable and well.ging instead of jute for covering bales of cotton ventilated cabins, while the bathrooms, &c., are
LONDON, May 18th. all that could be wished. A most attractive feature of the steamer is a fine promenade deck of unusual length, which cannot fail to be appreciated by passengers In fact the plan of the Sumatra is an excellent desirn well carried out, and we believe that in the hands of Messrs. Behn Meyer & Co, the agents, and Captain Cassens, the commander, the Sumatra will
prove to be both popular and profitable.
NEW YORK, May 17th.
The Earl of Malmesbury is dead."
May 19th.
yesterday to consider their position with the em
A meeting of Newcastle miners took place players It was unanimously resolved to demand an increase of ten per cent, on present wages, Telegrams conveying the meeting's sympathy with the German miners on strike were despatched,
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BERLIN, May 19th, The majority of the coal miners on strike in
Westphalia resume work on Tuesday.
* ST. PETERSBURG, May 19th. Chief of the Police and Minister of the Tolerior. General Ignatieff will probably be appointed
Lapak pedeam ca M MADRID, May 19th.
The existence of a great Anarchist Republican conspiracy has been discovered by the Spanish police in the town of Sueca in the province of Valencia. Many peasants have been arrested.
LONDON, May 19th,
In the house of Commons last night Sir J Gorst; replying to fr. Bradlaugh, said that the Government was unaware that wide-spread dis- content and distress prevalled in Upper Burmsh. and that best no ground to institute an inquiry into the same with a view to adopting remedial measures,
_ ROME, May zotb, An agrarian crisis has taken place in Lom- bardy, and numerous strikes have occurred Corbet, in the province of Milan, the gendamies opened fire, shooting one and wounding eight of among the peasants. In a peasant riot at
the riolers.
We take the following from Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s Shanghal freight market report of the 1st June-Since our last circular of 18th ulto, the interval has to be recorded as exceedingly dull and freights generally unsatisfactory, owing Continent. A slight demand still exists for to the comparatively little cargo offering for the steamers to load rice at Wuhu for Whampoa, but For Nagasaki-Shanghai, rates have further the rale, is not yet high enough for outsiders. declined and the last charter was made at the exceedingly low figure of $1.25 per ton, show ing a considerable drop since our last issue. For London, via usual ports of call and Suet Canal:-The berth is still occupied by the Mails and Holt's, both asking as per ton. The THE Singapore papers report a very serious "Glea" Line steamer Gianfallock, now in port, accident which happened on May 28th to Mr. will load at the same rate, sailing about 16th W. Buchanan Smith, a gentleman whose name Instant. The steamer Stintor leaves to-day has been prominently before the public of tale and there will be no other." Blue Funnel" boat in connection with "Punjoms" and other enter for some little time. The steamer Pembroke prises in the Straits Settlements. From the thire, due from Japan about the 15th instant, details to hand it is difficult to quite understand will take a small quantity of cargo at current the occurence. It appears that Mr. Smith rates. From Hankow to London-Both the arrived at his office in Oriental Bank Land at Moyuna and Anchises have left, taking fall to o'clock in the morning and asked his tamby MONSIEUR RIQUITET, the new Governor-General-which, we assume, means his office attendant ganshire will be the third steamer away and is of Cochin China, came out to Saigon by the or. clerk-to go out and obtain some matches. fully engaged at 3perton;she will probably leave cargoes at £4 and 43 respectively; the Glamor
Messageries Maritimes Co's steamer Ava On his return the "tamby" found Mr. Smith on the and inst., and the berth will be taken by lying in the court-yard, having evidently fallen Holt's steamship Orestes at same rate. For New THE Shik Pag reports a big fire at Peking-over the verandal, a distance of from 15 to 20 York, via ural ports of call and Suez Canal: outside the Chung Wen gate on the 15th tilto. feet. Assistance was quickly procured and the The Gianskiri will arrive here from Japan on the Over ninety houses and shops were destroyed.
injured man, who was conscious but unable to 12th instant and load at 75. per ton for tea and explain matters, conveyed to Dr. Leask's dis-70s, for straw braid and general cargo. The pensary. On being examined by Drs. Leask Afonmouthshire, leaving Yokohama about the and Galloway it was found that, in addition to 16th fastant, will also call in here and take cargo a broken ancle, Mr. Smith had sustaloed severe at same rate, the enlawers to follow. Steamers injuries to his head and right eye, and was
"A general meeting of the shareholders of the on the berth for London will take through cargo further injured internally, The last named was at 54. per ton. Fa Cape: The barque Anni bore Company was held on Thursday, May of such a serious character that it was deemed W. Weston having obtained a first class risk 30th, in the Shanghai Club: Mr. W. V. Drum. advisable to convey the patient to the hospital, from the Local Insurance offices, is engaged full,mond presiding, There were present Messrs. and the police ambulance was at once obtained and the greater portion of her cargo being already R. Francis, & Jenter Hogg (Di Wm Galloway made a more careful examination, can be procured for vessels loading at Hongkong
Vm. Loam, which showed that Mr. Smith was suffering at. a fairly low rate, agents granting through from concussion of the brain, a broken bone la Bills of Lading from this, Quotations are: the right foot, and a severe shock to fils system. Newchwang to Swatow, 21 Mex, cents per pical, In the opinion of the medical men his condition nominal Cheloo to Swatow, 15 Mex cents per have differed as to Mr. Buchanan Smith's 313 4 ship, for sailing vessels, noma was critical. However much opinions may picul, light demand, Nagasaki to Shaughal "Punjom operations, we are quite sure that Settlement during the fortnight Bescider all who knew him in Hongkong will heartily British steamer, 1331 tons register, Nagasaki to sympathise with the Inckless gentleman in this Shanghai gia Cheloo, $5,800 in full 6lay days. latest great misfortune,
Disengaged vessels in porta. Nose,
A BECOND earthquake was felt at Manila on the morning of the 27th ultimo, about 24 hours after the first shock was experienced. No damage has been reported.
Ar the Police Court this morninga young Chinese was sentenced to be whipped twelve strokes Jones, steward on HLM.S. Stvarn.
THE PERAK TIN MINING AND SMELTING COMPANY, LIMITED: IN LIQUIDATION)
Suggestions for the improvement of this work yesterday, marks a now and Important for stealing a watch belonging to Mr. Aw for that purpose. On arrival at the hospital Dr. on board she will have quick dispatch. Freight Buchanan,
are respectfully solicited.
Orders for COPIES, and for ADVERTISE MENTS may be seat to the Agents at the various Forts, or to the Office of
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
· Pedder's HILL, HONGKONO, ongkong 7th January 19,
epoch in the commercial history of the Far East. The gallant descendants of A JAPANESE native paper hears that the follow the veterans who triumphantly bore the ing police regulation will shortly come into tri-color of labilis France and the Imperial or who is an unskill rider, shall appear in operation: No person under 16 years of age, eagles of the great NAPOLEON through public on horseback unless accompanied by many a "deadly battle-field have stood room. All persons when on horseback shall wear clothing of foreign pattern, or hakama" shoulder to shoulder with the sons of Japanese trousers),
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