manner, and walk with a swagger ; but many of them are young and good locking.
Brussels, April 23rd. In the Deputies to-day Berma-rt, president of the Ministerial Council, referring to King Leo: pold's speech yesterday, said that the King really alluded to his plan of endowing Belgium with the Congo Free State. He added that the prin cipal act of his career would be to assist the King to do this.
At a luncheon given by the Anti-Slavery Society to-day Stanley said that an effort toward suppressing slavery without the assistance and direction of local officials of the Powers occupy- ing Africa would be disastrous.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1890.
PARIS, April 24th, The Dixneuviame Siecis declares that Emperor William's proposed hunting tour in Alsace is really nothing more nor less than a pretext for finding an opportunity to try a sham siege of Strasburg. The Emperor's purpose is believed to be to test the garrison of that place.
It is rumored there are serious serious dissen- ions in the French Ministry. An early collapse of the Cabinet is feared,
It is stated that the Duke of Orleans has refused a proffer of liberty made by the Govern
It is ment, owing to the conditions imposed. expected that the Duke will be married while undergoing imprisonment,
Moscow. April 24th.
Five sisters named Domovieroff, the youngest 19 years old, committed suicide here. to-day. Ashes found in their apartment showed that they burned a number of pipers before taking their lives. It is believed fear of arrest as nihilists led to the commission of the deed.
BERLIN, April azrð. Queen Victoria arrived at Darmstadt. to day. Her Majesty was received at the railroad station by the municipal authorities and other prominent oficials. The guard of honor was also present. The Emperor, who for some months past has been endeavoring to see what effect toleration and kindness would have on the socialist agita- tion, has now determined to take an opposite course regarding the proposed rat of May demon- strations. Forty balls that had already been rented by labor organizations will be closed on May Day; all liquor saloons will be compelled to cinse their doors and strong guards will be at the entrances. Street gatherings are forbidden, and these disobeying orders, will be instantly
In fact, Berlin will be In the House of Commons to-day, a bill placed under arrest. declared in a slate of siege for one day, as blood-extending the modus vivendi with the United States for another year passed is third and shed is apprehended by the authorities,
final reading. There was hardly any opposition.
MONTE VIDEO, April 24th."
OTTAWA (Ont.), April 24th. The report of the special committee appointed to investigate the charges made concerning the furs taken from a Battleford hall-breed by order of General Middleton during the Riel rebellion has been made. The committee considers that while the General act d under a misconception, the appropriation of furs, for his own purposes was highly improper.
VIENNA, April 23rd There is a high palace authority for stating that the army proposes to take a hand in the tst of: A newspaper says it has a telegram from Rio May demonstration, great dissatisfaction existing Janeiro announcing a crisis in the Brazilian Cabinet, and that Barboza and Bocayuva, in the ranks with regard to their pay. It is further stated that the officers are in full sympathy Secretaries of State and Foreign Affars, are with the workingmen, and if the rank and file about to resign. are not appeased by increased remuneration. there is danger that, on the 1st of May, the army Will fraternize with the socialists instead of firing on them. In view of this state of things great precautions have been taken by the authorities. All the strikers in the Ostrau and Karwin districts except 1500 have resumed 'work.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 23rd. Documents' embodying plans for the mo bilization of the Russian troops. on the German and Austrian frontiers, in the event of war, have been stolen from the War Office.
SYDNEY (N. S. W.), 'April 23rd. The lood caused by the overflow of the Dar ling tiver is subsiding. A fund has been opened for the benefit of the sufferers.
CITY OF MEXICO, April 23rd. Yesterday Mexican forces attacked the Yaqui Indians at Los Conones de Jubsibeups and La Conia, and after several hours fighting, routed them. The Mexicans lost one officer and two soldiers, and five soldiers were wounded. The Indian loss was heavy, but the number killed is
not known.
STUTTGART, April 23rd. The Club of Nobles of this city has astrasized. Baron Munich because be was elected by the Reichstag as a representative of the People's party The Baron has challenged tight of the
members of the club.
LONDON, April 24th. Gladstone resumed the debate on the Land Purchase bill in the Commons this evening. He said he was opposed to the bill under the over- whelming conviction that it was complicated, without undertaking to solve the difficulty, He had been encouraged to hope for a solution by Lord Salisbury's declaration that the measure would not impose a burden upon the British taxpayer. He was disappointed, however, when Balfour informed the House that the measure pledged the country to the extent of 33,000,000 without mentioning the possibility of further amounts being asked,
was not
Regarding Parnell's plan, it was new in principle. Its general purpose was clear, but he certain that he comprehended the details. [Conservative laughter. He strongly sympathized with one object of Parnell's plan, whereby the landlords would not be expatriated, but would be retained. It would be a sorrowful conclusion of the life of the landlord class if when local government was established in Ireland they did not take part in adjusting affairs. Balfour's billought to be confined to landlords already in possession. It should not encourage Tandlords to become buyers of land in order to take advantage of the enormous bonus offered. [Flear, bear.] The provision respecting two years' arrears also required justification, which it would be diffult to find. (Cheers.]
Coming to what he called the constitutional objections, he urged that it was obvious Ireland opposed the measure; in view of the fact that five-sixths of the Irish members deliberately and determinedly opposed it. [Cheers.] As the Government was going to make Ireland its deb tor, it was important to consider what was the attitude of the persons about to be subjected to debt, State landlordism implied the use of soldiers against the tenant, and the use of every weapon of the State to enforce an unpopular law. Gorchen said that Gladstone's contention, that tenants would be deprived of the benefits in tended for them, destroyed Morley's argument that non-purchase tenants would agitate to get their rents lowered to the same scale as the pur- chasers' rents. He agreed with both Gladstone and Parnell in desiring to retain the landlords in Ireland, but the bill did not necessarily lead
to expatriation.
T. W. Russell, Liberal Unionist, approved the bill on all points.
LONDON, April 25th.
It is stated that Sir Francis de Winton will start for Mombassa in May to assume the direction of the affairs of the British East Africa Company. He will be accompanied by several energetic officers of the company, who are deter- mined to push an expedition into the interior of Africa without delay;
It is evident from the tone of the English press that the English are very much disturbed over the new aspect of affairs in Africa. They daily give taken of their perturbation, and though some of the Government organs profess to minimize the African business, and ridicule the idea that mild-mannered man as Emin will be such able to supplant English endeavors, yet it is plain that a genuine surprise and alarm have seized them.
knows no bounds.
Now that German writers have torn away the veil of philanthropy which concealed the real designsofthe Fnglish Emin Relict Commitice and shown that the committee's plans for relieving Emin included his enrollment as a Bri ish agent, the rage of English press at Emin's ingratitude The latest scheme urged is a congress of all the powers interested in Africa, which shall The agree upon a partition of that continent. proposal is put forth by English pipers as the best and only possible amicable arrangement, and neither Ergland nor Germany will be likely to rem sin idle while such a proposition is being discussed.
But the scramble for Africa having fairly be gun, the strict observance of their respective spheres of influence will be little respected by the leaders of exploring parties. The British East African Company is quietly preparing an ex pedition whose object will be to circumvent Emin and hold the country in the British in- terast until Stanley can take command, establish treaties and begin the enormous work of opening the country.
The Times in its financial article says; America is practically committed to the open adaption of the silver standard at a not very re- mole date. This is an odd position for one of the richest nations of the world to occupy, but only a currency fanatic will allege that it is necessarily bad for America, though possibly, when the full consequences of the situation are perceived, Americans may not altogether like them. In the immediate future the measure, if passed, will doubtless be popular
The trial for libel by George Augustus Sala against Furniss, the caricaturist, to-day resulted in a verdict of £5 damages for the plaintif Furriss poked fun at Sala in an after-dinner speech.
In the committee stage of the Land Purchase bill the Government will submit the clauses embodying Parnell's motion, Parnell declares that Goschen's offer is a trap, as his scheme can only be effective when worked by itself.
The quarrymen in Holywell, Wales, have struck for an advance in wages.
BUENOS AYRES, April 25th.
entering the barbour. Putting the engines
It is announced that an English syndicate has speed astern could not bring her off- purchased the Western Railway for $41,000,000 in gold. This leaves Buenos Ayios a surplus of $16,000 000. The Finance Minister says he is confident that with this surplus the Governme it will be able to control currency gambling. Gold is at 140 premium.
CAIRO, April 25th.
A Coptic clerke, who was an employe of Emin Bey while Emin was at Wadelal, has made a sworn deposition hefore Mason Dey to the effect that the revolt of Emin's forces wis solely due to the discovery of Erain's plans to surrender his province to the Mahdi. Emin, according to the Mal di offering to surrender, but they were scized clerk's statements, sent three messengers to the and, stopped by Emin's officers. A. revolt followed this discovery. Mason Bey considers this statement credible.
PARIS, April 25th.
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war
Dispatches from Kotonan say that the Daho. mians he advanced and occupied a position only one kilometer from Porto Novo. ship Mesange landed fifty men to re-enforce the French troops.
SYDNEY, (N. S. W.), April, 25th. The sculling race for the championship of the world between Peter Kemp and Neil Matterson took place to-day on the Parramatta river. It' resulted in a victory for Kemp.
Kemp took the lead at the start and kept it throughout the race. He won by forty lengths. Time, 23m., 135.-
DUBLIN, April 26th.
Davitt's efforts have failed to remove the deadlock between the railroad men and their employers. Freight traffic has been stopped, ard passenger and mail trains are giving erratic
service.
The signal men who struck will be prosecnted for endangering public safety. The people are irritated by the loss of trade and the diversion of the American mails to Southampton, and no sympathy is felt for the strikers.
It is leamed that serious trouble occurred during eviction proceedings on Thursday on the Ponsonby estate. Patrick Stanton, the tenant, defied the entire party of bailiffs and police, having placed an iron gate as a barricade inside the doors of his house.
The doors were soon cut to pleces with axes by the Sheriff's men, but they found it impossible to remove the gate inside. They then tried to effect an entrance through the windows, but Stanton battered their bars with a shovel.
A large crowd of tenants assembled and a serious riat ensued, many receiving severe
were arrested. injuries. After a fearful struggle several tenants
(Trawa, April 26th.
The first of the new vessels now being built by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company for the Vancouver China route, will be launched about the beginning of November. It is the intention of the company to send them to the Pacific coast via the Suez Canal, and to furaish at the time one of the grandest excursion trips ever undertakenround the world under the British flag. All the room in the first vessel has been engaged and passengers are now being booked for the second steamer. When these greyhounds of the Pacific are on the China route it is expected by the passage fast service on railways it will be possible for the Canadian Pacific Railway to fand passengers and freight from China to New York before the United States steamers can land them in San Francisco.
LISBON, April 26th. The United States and Bntish governments have made an imperative demand that the Delagoa Railway question' shall be settled by arbitration. The United States and British Ministers had a long interview to-day with the Foreign Minister, who has the affair under consideration.
RIO JANEIRO, April 26th. The report of a Ministerial crisis in Uruguay is false. According to the newspapers of Montevideo Ministers Boyacura and Ruy Barboza still retain their portfolios.
LONDON, April 16th. Pettit, the American lawn tennis champion, made his first appearance in England at the Queen's Club to-day, defeating Sir Edward Grey by 3 to 2.7
April 27th,
nd was not until lighters came off from the shore and lightened her that she floated again about seven o'clock the same night. She then proceeded to Tanjong Priok, where the pilot tock charge and safely "monted her alongside the what. At daylight on the'g'h (Friday) the Celestial continued on her voyage.10 Semarang, from which port she, afrived last night (14th) She is not making any water and is not thought to have been severely injured. From what we can bear the Celestial, at the best of times, is a bad ship to steer. At the time of the stranding there was, so it is said, a strong current to the
award-Free Press.
A dispatch from Brassels to the Times says: Holland propores to increase the duty on Ameri- can petroleum imported into the Dutch Indies, in reprisal for the American increase of the duty on raw tobacco. In Dutch commercial circles the advisability is being discussed of common European action against American protection. PARIS. April 27th.
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
Sandakan, ist May, 1890. At a meeting of Council held on 18th April the disputed claims to the arrears of the Sulu cession money were discussed, and it was the
to the Government was to retain the arrears opinion of the Council that the only course open until one of the rival claimants withdrew his claim. It was agreed to be better to substitute numbers for names in street nomenclature in view of the difficulty that Chinese and others have in remembering and pronouncing the present names.
The steps taken by the Governor to preserve valuable orchids, insects, &c., from reckless, selfish, and wanton depre dators met with the hearty approval of the Council. Other matters, also of lesser public interest were discussed.
A report has reached Government that some Draks have made a head-hunting maid on a village above Sungie Ravah on the upper Padas, enquiries.. Mr. Wheatley wit probably be sent to make
A Labuan correspondent informs us that several of the Limbang chicls are petitioning the British Government to prevent the annexation of the river by the Rajah of Sarawak and to returp to the sindus quo,
Mr. Morgan, having followed up a few smaller seems of coal without success, has now struck one of 20 inches from which better results are expected. This seam, like the others, is on the Lella Road, about a mile and a half from town and close to the sea beach.
The Sultan of Brunei, who by the deed of cession is entitled to ask advice from the Com
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He (sarrawfully)—You say that your love for me is dead? How do you explain the sudden catastrophe? She (sententiously) Heart failure.
INDICATION OF CHARACTER, True as straightness in the sun's rays,
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think I'd weakened.
Messrs. Dunlop and Hastings with a strong force of police left Sandakan on the 17th instant for the Upper Labuk and Sugut in pursuit of two large gangs of deserters from Messrs. van Marle and Van der Hoeven's estates. It is feared that if the runaways are not soon overtaken and captured they may have trouble with the interior tribes.
The hot weather during the last half of the month is much appreciated in planting circles and the health of the coolies, which was any thing but satisfactory on some of the estates during the early part of the year, has greatly improved.
Negotiations for the settlement of the boundary between the Dutch and the British North Borneo Company's territory on the East Coast
are to be resumed in London, at an early date. As all efforts to develop the resources of Province Elphinstone bave been suspended, pending the settlement of the southern boundary, it is hoped that the claims of the Dutch Government to the southern portion of that Province will be finally settled without fax. ther delay. Some months ago it was arranged to refer the Dutch Boundary question to arbitra- tion, and arbitrators were appointed for the pur- pose by the Dutch and British Governments, but before the proceedings could be formally com- menced it was considered necessary to consult the Sultan of Bulingan, who is nominally the opponent of the British North Borneo Company's
Teacher "What's the past tense of see?" Pupil Seed." "What's your authority for that form?" "A sign in the grocery store.":
What does it say "Timothy seed."
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Chief Manager. For the NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
LIMITED,
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STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND KOBE.
· (PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SIA.)' THE P, &,0. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
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LIGHT.
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claim to the rivers south of the fourth paralled of latitude. The negotiations are now to be tested with et approval of the Sultan, who is THE 3'3 A. I. I. American Bark under the protection of the Dutch Government.
"About 18 months agoa Chinese Settlement was established by Government near Kabun China. The seven pioneers received some small assist ance from Government, and obtained grants of land of from 12 to 17 acres each rent free for ten years. The little colony has prospered notwith. standing the ravages of pigs and other wild beasts, and almost all the land has now been cleared, and a good deal of it planted with veget. ables and fruit trees. Each of, the pioneers is now employing two or three men, and fresh
from China-Herald.
A. J. Hichborn, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co.
[800 Hongkong, 23rd May, 1890.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY:
NOTICE.
Countess Kessler, daughter of Admiral Lynch, rival, including two families, are soon expected CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship
has brought an action against the Matin, Soir, and Parti National newspapers, for accusing
BERLIN, April 25th. The Bundesrath bas sanctioned the abrogation of the law of 1874, by which priests who failed to comply with the May laws rendered them-her of being a Prussian spy and giving receptions DIVErsified enterTAINMENT, Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take
with sinister ends; also for accusing her of selves liable to imprisonment and banishment.
stealing Boulanger's mobilizing scheme.
The Kaiser, while he disapproves the proposed manifestation on May day, is inclined to take the matter very coolly. He does not think it advis. able to interfere in any way. He thinks it wise to let the demonstration take place, and let the outcome be his guide of action in the future. No special measure will be taken to preserve order, nor will troops be confined to their barracks in the city. However, where 20,000 men can be brought together by the beat of a drum at any time" in an hour extraordinary measures are scarcely necessary,
Dillon, Nationalist, said if the contested dis. Count Walderste received the Herald's cor tricts were a disgrace to the country during the respondent at the general staff building just last century it was a reproach to the imperial before he left for Bremen. He wore the undiers Parliament. Arguing that guaranties were illa freck coat of his own regiment, the Thirteenth Lancers. "As far as I myself am concerned,' sory, he said that during a period of famine or distress tenants might refuse to pay their Install. He said, "I am a mere spectator. I believe in meals and the Government would be utterlyllowing workmen their will in the matter of a powerless to enforce payment. Furthermore, demonstration on May day. I also, however, there was danger of the Fenlan mavement favor allowing every employer to choose his own entailing a loss of millions to England. He methods of dealing with his workmen, under the favored land purchase, but not under coercion. circumstances, even if be goes to the length of It is now openly announced that Mrs. Langtry saying. Take part in the demonstration if "you do you are discharged.1 and Freddy Gebhard are "out", and that the you please, but Jersey Llly is receiving the attentions of Lord The active service in the arthy will on no Lurgan, an Irish peer. He follows her around account be allowed to take part in the with affecting devotion, and entertains her at manifestation. If seenes of violence occur the elaborate dinners and suppers, at which brother authorities will intervene with all the force at guardsmen and a sister-of Mrs. Zangtry, their disposal for the protection of peaceful beautiful woman of about 30, are also guests.-
These dinners are given at Lord Lurgan's "There is, however, a humorous side to the residence, 43 St. James place, which is only a matter," added the Count, with a merry gleam stone's throw from Mrs. Langtry's theatre. Lord in his eye, "if all the workingmen turn out, Lurgan is a handsome and wealthy bachelor of brewery employes must turn out, too, and if there 33. His family name is Brownlow and the title are no brewery men there can be no beer, and was created in 1839.
without beer where is enthusiasm to come from":
A fire in the oil refinery of Sir W. A. Rose & Co, last night caused a damage of £120,000,
HAVANA, April 24th The Robotos Liquor Factory at Sagus has burned, Loss, $300,000.
NEW YORK, April 14th, A Sun London cable says: Robert Nelson Hill, who styles bimself "The Roaring Lion of Queen Victoria," and who lives at 791 Pessing avenue, this city, har sent a challenge to Johu L. Sullivan to meet him in the fistic arena. "Hill is a nephew of Tom Sayers, and claims to be willing to box Jackson, Sullivan or any other 1logger.
VIENNA, April 24th.
A serious anti-Semitic demonstration has occurred at Baila, in Galicia. A mob number ing 4000 attacked the Jewish quarter and wrecked and sacked a number of dwellings and shops."
The troops were called out, but did not succeed In restoring order before three of the mob were killed and ten injured.
citizens."
VIENNA, April 25th The men in the gas works have given notice that they will strike in two weeks unless granted an increase in wages, bagai
Advices from St. Petersburg state that Captain Schmidt, who sold the plans of the torpedo defenses to the English and German attaches, will be shot and the plans altered. y.
President Carnot has received a letter from the King of Dahomey complaining that the French attacked him without warning and without de claring war against him. The French merchants now in his power will be kept as hostages.
The municipal elections passed off quietly. In the suburbs the police destroyed a number of Orleanist and Boulangist placards. Twelve Republicans were elected and fifty-nine new ballots will be necessary. Of the latter, the voting to-day lavored the Republicans in forty- two cases, the Boulangists in thirteen and the Conservatives in four.
President Carnot bus returned to Paris. The Royalist Deputy for Belleville has been sentenced to pay 1,500 francs fine and 10,000 francs damages for libelling Goblet.
STRANDING OF THE * CELESTIAL"
A blue book is sometimes read.
A tall man is sometimes very short,
A good author is sometimes very poor,
A white man is sometimes very green.
A lawyer la sometimes an honest man.
A tender loin steak is sometimes very tough.
The metal of a politician is known by his ring,
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"CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO" The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Immediate delivery of their Goods from along side.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
CHAS. D. HARMAN,
Agent Hongkong, 23rd May, 1890.
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NOTICE
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NOG MEETING of the SHARE
[OTICE is hereby given that the Ordinary
HOLDERS of the Company will be held at its Office over the Hongkong Dispensary, TO-MORROW, the 24th instant, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Manager, together with a Statement of | Accounts to the 31st December, 1889.
Undersigned are prepared to supply THE CF TEAK, and Manila and There are no good liars, though some of them Boraco TIMBER suitable for Piers, Wharves, are very skilful and talented.
A dude is a fellow who would
Be a young girl if he could;
But as he can't, does all he can
To show the world he's not a man.
Among married folk's there's '' always a difference between ideas of heconomy and
beconomy.
It is hard to be grateful to the man who fought
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Timber sawn to Specification either at Ports of Shipment or at the Bowrington Sawmills, Hongkong
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NOTICE.
The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 22nd instant, to MONDAY, the 26th, instant, : both days inclusive,
HENRY HUMPHREYS, Secretary. Hongkong, 17th May, 1890.
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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE i hereby given that the
First Ordinary General MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company, wili be held at the Hongkong Hotel, TO-MORŃOW, the 24th instant, at NOON, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Account to the 30th April, 1890.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Monday, the 12th to Saturday, the 24th instant, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
CHAS, F. HARTON,
Acting Secretary..
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HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
Competition for FAKI
TCHALLENGE CUT will be held 10. MORROW, the 24th instant, at 4 P.M., 200 yards standing, 300 yards--Sitting or kneeling 7 shots at each. Entrance Fee 30 cents.
C. VIVIAN LADDS,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 20th May, 1890.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
HONGKONG ROADS,
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ON and after the 1st June next, the Light.
vessel hitherto moored on Kellett's Bank
will be removed.
The depth of water on Bank has not appreciably changed from what is given on the Admiralty Chart No.-1466,
R. MURRAY RUMSEY,
Ret Com., RN, Harbour Master, &c. Harbour Department,
(796 Hongkong, 9th May, 1890.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
➡OR the purpose of compiling the annual Return of Shareholders to the Registras,
the TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Saturday, the 24th instant, till · during which period no TRANSFER of SHARES can be Registered.
Why doesn't the Ways and Means Committee NY Debts Contracted by any Member of Tuesday the 27th instant, both days inclusive,
popularize the tariff by putting theatres on the fret list ?
Forsible-Atlas supported the world, but who supported Atlas 1 His wife probably took in
washing.
The steamship Calestial arrived in Singapore on the 14th Inst. from Java ports and will go into dry dock at New Harbour Dock this after- noon (15th). As already reported the Celestial your battle for you and got licked. has been ashore close to Batavia harbour. The steamer left Singapore at nine o'clock on Monday. night, Feb. 5th. for Batavia and Samarang. She was in charge of Captain Smith, but her first and second officers were laid up with rheumatism and were unfit for daty. The serang and tindal were therefore told off to keep watch and watch with the master, who was unable to leave the deck at any time. Everything went well until about four o'clock on the morning of the 8th (Thursday) when a heavy squall struck the ship, then about ten miles from Aden Light, The engines were slowed down and all necessary precaution taken. About Sve o'clock the weather cleared up and the engines were again put full speed ahead. It was, however, still hazy. At half-past seven, the Celestial then being about a mile and a half off Tanjung Priok," to the westward, a buoy was sighted on the post bow. The helm was at once put hard over to starboard, but the ship would not
HER DEVOTION, The sermon's apt to make her vexed, When questioned closely on liƒ CH But if she does not know the text, She knows each Exster bonnet.
Crew of Ship "JOSEPH H. SCAM MELL, Captain BOLT or ship will not be RESPONSIBLE.
THOS. BOLT,
Master
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Hongkong, 9th May, 1800
THE MACAO BATH-HOUSES. [R. T. J. COLLACO, in again establishing
Mthe Bath-houses at Macae for the
summer season, respectfully solicits the patron- tage of the Foreign. Communities of Hongkong
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T. H. TALBOT, Secretary, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1890,
THE STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED. MACAOI MACAO,11 MACÃO ILI
On and after the'21st May, 1890,,
and Canton, who, as occasional, visitors, are THE SEVERANCE"
"You can't eat your dinner and have it too," said the sympathetic steward to the sea-sick possible circumstances. The accommodation notice, between Hongkong and Macao, passenger, RO
to enjoy a course of sea-bathing under the best will ran daily (weather permitting) until further
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DUBLIN, April 25th. Tully, the editor of the Roscommon Herald, was to day sentenced to nine months' imprison ment a hard labor for a violation of the answer the helm quick enough. The engines A Real Nice Girl-George-Laura, will yen
at once and ordered full speed Coercion act. MA - CALCUTTA, April 25th...
has been made as comfortable and complete as: circumstances will allow, and the charges are, 'last year, fixed at a most moderate tariff, JAN A Bar will be one of the features of the establishment, where refreshments can be Fontained at very low raten, denn d
The Bath-houses will be opened from the 18th
weron Notwithstanding all these precautions be my better half? ·Laura-Ok, George, how lost, until the 30th September. AMON
astern
• Two bired ruffara mude an attempt to-night | the steamer-jook the ground at about hall-pastu, and you so good-2-
to murder the Dervon of Cambay, but were un seven. The lead had been kept going all the time two men were at the wheel, and the successful. They were captured.
master, with the serang, was on deck. The water shoated suddenly from seven fathoms to three fathoms. At the time that the steamer struck she was within two milles of
PARTAN ZANZIBAR, April 25th. Emin Pasha staited for the interior, with 600 porters, five German officers, and a large body of Nubian soldiarny: Beslag
PODERN FIRST PERSON, The lover is an egotist,
One thing sono saks he, ........ And that is not "Love I the maid".
Bat "Doas the maid lore me )."
CONSTJESCRIPTION:6":
For each person (for the senson) safrases* $1,00 Married couples kiu 2.00 Famille pirulurál 3:30 Single bath towels, etc., Included)...0.30
THEOBALD ]. COLLACO. Macao, 16th May, 1890.
• WEEK DAYS.
Leaves Hongkong ......................................7.30 2.m.
#
SUNDAYS.
Macao
Leaves Hongkong
2.30 p.m.
8,00 En. Macao 5.00 pm: SAME FARES.
1st Class „...........One Dollar Each way, and cataraFifty cents Escursionists will have over Three Hour A Macao, returning same day.
By Order,
A. G. GORDON & Co., Ld.,
Managers.
Hongkong, ain May, 1890,