NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN splendid gold epocimens and other exhibite from the Northern Territory are shown,
MAIL.
The British steamer Woesting, Captains 3. D. O. Arthur, which arrived here yesterday from Australia, brought on papers contain ing the following tolegrama :- OPENING OF COLONIAL AND INDIAN
EXHIBITION.
•
London, May 4-The Colonial and In- dian Exhibition was opened today by her Majesty the Queen. She left Windoor by special train this morning, and together with the Crown Princess of Germany; the Princesses Christian and Beatrice, and the Prince Heury and Louis of Battenberg, drove to the Exhibition in six stata car- onto to the Exhibition was ronto riages. The lined by the Household Cavalry and the Grenadier Guards. The parks were filled with hundreds of carringon The day was beautifully fine, and the streets along the
A
opinioken
was
KATTERSON 4, "GODWIN,
THE CHINA MAIL.
the second reading of the Bill. It is prob London, May 7-Nail Matterson, the able that he will require a specific pledge while the display of manufactured: articles New South Wales aculler, has declined to bofore ble ray 10.-It is expected that Mr
his decision.' London, May is remarkably good. New Zealand has also ratify the conditions stipulated by Godwin,
splendidly arranged court, and a general an English sculles, in the match which was Gladstone will reduce the numbers in the. has
which position
every member race has consequently been indeinitaly of the group may foul
Fiji postponed. prend. Eren is creditably represented, the only member of the family absent from the gathoring being Tasmania, a circumstance which is very generally regretted. The fernerios of New Zealand, Victoria, and New South Wales were universally admired, that of Now Zealand being the largest and most elaborato
prossed that Australasia proposed to bo rowed on the Thames The Pudon, May 11.-It is believed that M
The colonial fernories when lighted with electricity were greatly admired and visited by thousands, The colonial dining rooms are thronged, and the arrangements are excellent. The Australian wine bars, too, are much frequented, and very favour- able opinions are expressed of Australian
wine.
THE NEW BENDIDES QUESTION.
waro 6llad with immense crowds of people who choored the royal party most ex- thusiatically. The Royal Highness, who wa London, April 29.-It is understood that accompanied by the Princess of Wales and an agreement is about to be concluded be-
BRITISH AND GERMAN INTERESTS IN THE FACERIO,
tiou te bees signed here by Bir Edward Berlin, May 8-An important conven- B. Minlet, the British Ambassador, and Prines Bismarck, the Gorman Chancellor, delimiting the
and futuro spheres present of action in the Western Pacifia. The di- line comunences at Mitre Rock, and tart ou through
Solomon Talande, the
Choiseul, to Germany Bougainville, and Isabel islands, of that group, From this a lino in drawn, north-eastwards to the
Marshall Islands, north of the Equa Marshall
The deportation of convicts to settlements in the Western Pacific is untually forbid den, fretion of
trade being equally gua- rauteed to the subjects of both countries.
that stipulates The Convention Further
shall romain noutral. Tongs Landon,
and
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGIJAL":
Station.
REGISTER
AT 1 P.M.— JUNE 4.
now Irish Parliament to forty-five."
Chamberlain in still discontented with Mir Gladstone's Irish concessions, and will vote in opposition to kis Irish proposals, the rojection of which is generally expected. liberal members of Parliament will vote Haiphong, 29.58 37 81 London, May 13.It is believed that 113 Manila... 29.80 35.50 against the second roading of Mr Gladstone's Hongkong 20.73744 bill granting Home Rule to Ireland.
Amoy 20.79 Foochow London, May 19.-Mr Chamberlain, Shanghai. 29.80 71 71
speaking at a recent meeting, declared that at least sixty Liberala, on whose support the Government counted, would desert them when the division on the Irish. Homs Rule Bill was taken,
several members of their family, drove di-tween Great Britain and France with ro-Samoa May 4.-Under the Convention officers will resign their commissions in
rect frain Marlborough House to the Exhi-gard to the possession of the New Hebrides.
bition Buildings. On arrival at the entrance-
.
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OF
by H.RH. the Prince of Wales, who came, May 6-Sir Andrew Clarko, delimiting the preavnt und inture 408 Hemen of Ulster moderate for S. W. winds. The temperaturo A PAPns will be thankfully received
to the Exhibition, ber Majesty was received duced to her all the Royal and Executive
Commissioners in turn.
THE PROCESSION.
to
Bill
Government Astronomer." Hongkong Observatory, June B.
A prosession was then formed, including with Franco upon the New Hebridea ques-disputed land claims will be decided passing the second rest and land this i bolt, and to the level of the coa in inches, tenths i
the diplomatic officials, the officera of State, and the Commisioners of thy Exhibition and many ulicors, the whole forming a gor- geous spectacle.
by
L BAROMETED, reduced to 82 degrees Fahren-
and hundredths.
2. TAMPERATURE, in the shade in degrees, Fahrenheit.
5. HUMIDITY, in percentage of saturation, the
The Daily Nets urges the Premier to puak the second reading of tho Bill, making promise to the House that it will be brought op in a new shape at the October Bongion
Londos, May 8-It is rumoured that Baron
aron Wolseley, Lord Beresford, and other on behalf of Great Britain and Gerarder to miss the
Hale for Ireland. Neither Lords Wolseing the weather is clouds DOBEECK, Agent General for Victoria, has many,
Pacific, up a powerful despatch to the Colo-spheres of actin in the Western uini Ulice, in which he combats, the views such lower has agreed to surrender the nor Beresford have as yet dented the rme- advocated by Mr John Framston, D.O.L., acquisitions of territory or protectorates our which is being spread abroad, that in
Rule one of the Assistant Under Secretaries for already made within the other's sphere, the event of the Trish
will resign the Colonios, in favour of a compromise The disputa
Settlers are to their respective commissions commission.
men of Ulster in their opposition to
to the tion.
enjoy equal rights in regard to property, Irish Nationalists of the South. Numbers Bottlemout, anú Tuligion
of men, both in England and Ireland, are RYOUSH CRICKET TEAM. FOR AUSTRALIA.
Melbourne, May C.-The Premier to-day London, April 29-A team of English
themselves under the Irish birendy a cablegram from the Acting received cricketers has been prgwisod to proceed to
Defenco
Trion,
association' origially information with regard to the anglo-Ireland to combat the Land League. The royal party was conducted through Australia next soon for the purpose of gent-General, Str Audrew Clarke, giving formed by the loyal Irish of the Niorth of /hamidity of air saturated with rosture being
Wentem
The Pacific Convention. walls pictures of too great cities of the Rsi colonies. The following have been selected Convention was, he says; published as threatened outbreak of hostilities in the Scala.
playing a series of matches through the
London, 11th May.In view of the Brias members of tho tean-Shaw, Shrews- tish Empire, commencing with a magnificent as
Parliamentary paper on Wednesday. Lillywhite, Barnes, Brigga, Guna,
Arat and Leo,
part panorama of the mother-city of them all-
delines the German and English north of Ireland in the event of the passage Flowers, Bates (professionals),
of the Irish Land Bill, it is rumred that Modern
Melbourne, Adelaide, Preston, and Lohinaus, who are prominent Loudon.
the for- spheres of influence. The line allotted two amateur cricketers. and Sydney have each" beog
"They will sail for ser passes from the north of New Guinea the English Government are about to take shows the
to the south theasures for disarming all the inhabitants to Tresoverie Island, Mr W. G. of Choiseul and Isabel Inlanda. panels. One view of Melbourne
It divides Dister. infart Settlements of Batunan and Fawknor Australia in September next.
Grass has been invited to join the team.
London, 14th May.-Lard Wolseley fas the Solomon Islands, and strikes north- from the Fall Bridge in 1839. The second
SHIPMENT OF FIJI TEA IN, LONDON.
enab shows Melbourno in 1886, the view having
Islands within
The ho intends leading the army to bo raised in“ of the Melbourne
the Bri Lundua, April 29.-Samples of too grown to Kent's Bank, leaving the Gilbert issued a guarded denial of the report that
British sphere. The been taken from the dome
Inst clause of the Convention provides that stor in the event of Home Rule becom will not ing la
law. the possessions and
and protectorete include colonies having constituted legia- intures. Tau Acting Agent General by lieves that this provision is intended to preserve freedom of action of the colonies, from the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
the Colonial Brauco Hull, which is beauti. fully decorated, and contains all around the
ward.
International Exhibition, looking seaward.
in Fiji, which were shipped to London, have The two are place in
or a graphio illustrationdation, and been tested and approved by experts.
MARRIAGE OF THE DAUGHTER OF 12 DANIEL
afford
of the
JATV
growth and development of the
Harbour in skilfully takerz from
the
COPER
London, April 30-Miss Mary Cooper, third daughter of Sir Daniel Cooper, Bart., Palfry Burrell, British Consul at Port
וומתו
The
Ottawa, 6th May. In the Canadian House of Commons the subject of Home Role for Ireland is being discussed.
torian capital. By only beautiful. | K.C.M.G., was married yesterday to Mr but he proposes tu request an explanation liament has practically ignored, the Home |
Said.
THE GOVERNORSHIP OF FIJI.
treated, one view, North Shore, being Adelaide is represented by a panoramic view, takon from Mount Lofty, the second one being an animated representation of The capitals of King William-street,
Lond, April 30.-Sir Charles Mitchell, Queensland, Western Australia, And Now late number of the Legislative Council of Zealand are also represented in the Colonist | Fiji, who, it is understood, will probably Entrance Hall.
aucaeod Sir William Des Vocar as Gover The procession, having traversed the In-nor of that colony, will not take his depar dian soetion, turned northwards through turo for Fiji for some time yet. the Colonial sactions across the grounds to tho Albert Hall, passing the Now South Wales and Victorian Courte. On the right BEd
left of the Victorian Court were gilt arches, in which wore statues of the Quoen And the Prince of Wales. The entrance to the South Wales Court, which is
Now elaborate, attracted the royal attention. The rente to the Albert Hall was danruly lined with spectators, among whom there was a large number of coloniale, and her
Majesty was received with cheers through
out the Exhibition.
THIE OPEKING CEREMONY,
LAUNCIL OF A STEAMER FOR THE VIJI TRADE.
London, April 30.-A new steamer has en accesfully launched at Jarrow on in the fruit trade between Sydney and Fiji. The steamer has been called the Fiji
EIGHT-HOURS AGITATION IN AMERICA. Lauder, May 1-The agitation which Intely was commenced in the United States for the adoption of the eight-hours system has now become general.
have
THE SOCIALIST RIOTH IN AMERICA.
London, 9th May-The Canadian Par- Rule question, and has only adopted a co-
lourless resolution on the subject.
AUSTRALIAN FLUIT IN LONDON.
London, April 29.ustralian pears have boon bo suld at the Army and Navy Co-opur-
at three-pence each" London, May 5-The Australian fruit has met with a ready sale. 150 cases of Victorian frait were disposed of. Applos realisad dd. per lb., and pears 3d, each The grapes, which were at arst believed to to have been deteriorated in their market The vaine,
reL5011 by uf imperfect packing, have now provedl Balable. The South Australian
Iridian Exhibition.
Chicago, May 6.--The Socialist riola now extended to the town of Milwau- kos, in the State of Wisconsin, where the disturbances wore of so serious a nature. that the Militia were called out. troups fired on the rintars, and killed and
many of them.
the Tyne, which is intended to be employed wonndes May 6.-Lator intelligence from fruit made a fine display at the Colonial and
NORTH BRITISH ASH NEW ZEALAND INVESTMENT COMPANY.
Chicago with regard to the Socialist riote in taat pity states that 12 policemen have been killed in the encounters between the while 100 of tha Laraton, April 30,-The first issue of and the sharus in the North British and New Zea: Bucialiste vete disabled Hand Investment
Company, has been fixed ut £100,000 £80,000 of the capital hus already boen subscribed.
THE STANDARD'. OF THE MANANCIAL POLICY
OF NEW ZEALAND.
The inaugural ceremony was performed in the Albert Hall in the presence of over 10,000 persons, all of whom hell special in- vitations. The throne was hang with crim- London, May 1.-The Standard deroun- son velvet, and a crimson velvet curtain ces the financial policy of Sir Julius Vegal, was suspended overhend, and carpets of Treasurer of New Zealand, and warns cloth of guid were laid in front of the glish capitalists against lending money to orchestra where the royal party and the the Government of that colony, on the membara
mbers of the brilliant procession were ground that it would be unsafe to do so. grouped.
The opening prayer was said by hie Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, after which Handel's Hallelujah Chorus was sung by a choir of 1000 voices.
The ode specially written for the opening Exhibition by the Poet Laureate, of the Lord Tennyson, was sung by Mademoiselle Albani, supported by a selst choir conduct- ed by Sir Arthur Sullivan. Mademoisella Albani then sang Home, Sweet Hame.' The interior of the Albert Hall at this juncture presented a most picturesque and effective scena m
AFTER THE CREEMONY.
Hor Majesty and the Royal Party, left the Albert Hall white the choir thundered forthitula Britannia, and returned to Buckingham Palace amid the chews of the populace.
During her visit, her Majesty expressed surprise and delight at the magnitude of the Exhibition. The excellenes and vario ty of the Australasian exhibits afforded her mach gratification.
During the day the Exhibition was atten- ded by about 80,000 persons..
BANQUET TO COLONISTS AT MANCHESTER.
London, May 1-The Mayor of "Man- cheater intands to entertain 200 colonista ai a grand banquet.
1 CARR DOYD, THE EXPLORED_
London, May 6,-In consequence of the success which has attended the shipment of Australian frait to England from colonies, there ir a great demand for colonial apples
and
pears.
May The police authorities
DUTY ON VICTORIAN WINES IN ENGLAND, of Chicago have discovered a plot to burn down that city. A quantity of dynamite ties daim £600 as duty upon Victorian
London, May 5-The Oustoms authori and arme have also been found in Chicago, wines of 4 degrees above the standard al-
New York, May 6-In consequence of the recent fatal rioting in connection with coholic strength, imported into England for the faboar strikes, must rigorous matures the Colonial and Indian Exhibition. are being taken by the Government against Socialist agitators, to whose action the dis- turbances are attributed.
The whole staff of a German Socialist newspaper at Chicago has been arrested, and will be charged with murder.
THE FEDERAL OCEAN MALL SERVICE. Londin, April 30.-It is anderstood that there is great diversity in the amounts of the tenders sent in for the Federal Ocean
THE NEW NEERIDES QUESTION. London, May 9.—An impression prevaila here that Frazos rill concur in the agree- ment recently made between Dr. Kratel, representing Germany, and the Hon. J. B. representing England, and that in consideration of Frares recoguising the claims of English and German settlers in the New Hebrides, abe will be allowed to
Thurston,
annex
group.
Lenton, May 3.-Mr Carr Boyd, the Mail Service which has been arranged byed by Sir Andrew Clarke to Lord Granville London, May 10.-The dagpatch address- Australian explorer, has been elected Mr R. C. Baker, of South Australis. It is Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society generally believed that the foreign ateam-
bas i a deep impression.
caused a London, Mag 11.Ford Granville, Spere- the ship companies who have tendered for AGITATION FOR AUTONOMY IN INDIA.
Late for the
is seeking to London, May 3.-A league has been or-service will not succeed in obtaining they of
The maintain the
the new
question i ganised in Calcutta with the object of ngi. contract.
London, May 3.-The delay which as state qua notil the objections made by the tating for the granting of autonomy to In- dia similar to that enjoyed by the Australi- taken place in connection with the Indian Australian colonies to the annexation of the isianda by Francs presented in a modified contract will complicato masters in conne- form, may afford a basis on which to nego tion with the final settlement of the federal tiste the question to the satisfaction of the ocean mail service arranged by Mr R. G.
colonies as far as possible.. Baker, of South Australia. Sir Arthur Blyth, Agent-General for South Australia, will continue to carry on negotiations with the Indian Government apon the subject after the departure of Mr Faker, who leaves for Australia on the 6th instant.
an colonies.
ACCIDENT TO THE GOVEÈNGE OF NEW ZEALAND.
Auckland, May 3.-Eis Excellency Sir William Jervois had a narrow escape from drowning this evening. While going cu board the Government steamer at Manskau, His Excellency missed his footing, and fell into the water. He was rescued by one of the officers of the steamer,
THE DILKE CARE
ary
THE IRISH QUESTION,
London, May 3.--Sir Charles Gavan Duffy Loudon, May 4.-Sir Charles Dilke has has contributed an article to the Contempor- Review, in which he argues that colonial held a crowded meeting of his supporters analogies justify the Irish soheme propound at Chelses. He declared that he is pro-ed by Mr Gladstone,
Marquis
quis of The Jungle scene, which marks the compared to deny upon oath the allegations
Hartington and the Right made against him in the Crawford-Dilt
THE INTERIOS OF THE EXHIBITION.
London, May 12-It is believed that Lord Rosebery has notified the French (70- verument that it will be impossible for
New Hebrides to France. England to entertain the cession of the
London, May 12, 6.67 p.m.-The rumour with reference to Lord Rosebery's action towards Francs proves to be unfounded,
been deeply impressed with the course London, May 13.Mr Glachitode has
adopted by the Federal Council of Austro-
will probably be guided, to a great extent, by its advice.
mencement of the Grand Central Avenne i divorce case. He also stated that he was Hon. G. J. "Goschen have held a successful lia with regard to the New Hebrides, and:j
next
Caected
willing to defray the coala arising out of any action that may be taken by the Queen's Proctor in connection with the
words.
The
meeting at Edinburgh
May 3-Mr Gladstone's manifesto is considered here to be the result of the London, May 16.-It is stated oftiukally. crusade made against him Irish proposals by that England will not allow France to vo Lord Hartington and Mr Goschen. In it he copy the New Hebrides. AN LUHTULEIAN SCHOLAR,
virtually abandons his purpose of conceding FLOODS IN THE MIDLAND COUNTRIES. London, May 4-Mr II. Murray, son of
Scotland the principle of Horse Rale to the lato Sir Teronics Aubrey Murray and Wales, but seems inclined to persevere heavy rains, vast floods bave occurred London, May 18. Owing to the leto ch of
bly of New South Wales, has gained the to sit in the Imperial Parliament at Weat land, and large tracts of country are under formerly Speaker of the Legislative Asscrain
his
permitting Irish members throughout the Midland countries of Eng- purpose Chamesilor's priza and the Gainsford price
the Indian section, was greatly admired The magnificant display of carvings in stone and wood and after a brief visit to the Burmese courts the Australian section was visited. These courts were all found arvellent order, and considerabla surpriza was manifested at the creditable display products and manufactures made by each of the colonies. The grand display of paintings inthe Victorian court appeared to take body by surprise, few among the visitors having had any conception that such pro-
of
at Oxford for Latin and Greek versa.
FRENCH GOVERNORSHIPS.
of
mister.
London, May 3.The Earl of Rosebery, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, main- London, May 5.-M. Lacascade has been tains that Mr Gladstone's Irish policy will had been made at the antipodes in art
trophy and fernery, appointed by the French Govertiment se sbsolutely promete the establishment of Im mattuvational clubita, parell on the tim Governor of Tahiti. M. La Boucher, Gov-perial faderation. Lord Selborne contends bar and mining collections, all excited great ornor of New Caledonia, has been removed that it will result in the repeal of the Union. interest. Ballarat and Sandhurst, as the to the Governorship of the Island of Guada two great centres of the bey, occupy places of honour ma tog indus loups, in the West Indise, on either side
the
the
gold
trophy
which is of novel and
RECOGNITION OF HAVEBY.
*London, May 5:0. Nelson, a Sydney effective design. Handsome views of those
sculler, who recently exhibited bravery in inland cities are painted on the walls, and racing a lad from drowning in the in other parts of the court they are also con Thames, will probably receive the medal of spicuous. The splendid working model of the Royal Humane Society, the Band of Hope and Albion Console Bat- tery was shown to the royal sitors,
pleared. The New South
Wales
who
THE AUSTRALIAN, KLEVEN, Lotion, May 6.-J. L'ope, of Sydney,
expressed themselves much interested and who is at present a student in Edinburgh,
the Australian Cricket Eleven.
ian
30 2
water.
ANNEXATION.
London, May 17.-It is stated that the British Government intend to annex the Karmadio Island, situated about 160 miles north-east of New Zealand.
THE AFGHAN FRONTIER,
May 4.-The Times regards the manifes
London, May 11-The work of delimit- to issued by Gladstons to his constituento in
a demagogic, appeal to classing the frontier of Afghanistan, commenced by Sir Peter Lumilip and temporarily die- May 6-Mr Joseph Chamber. continued, is now being resumed by the lain expressed his willingness to support respective commissioners of England and
Russia, the second reading of the bill embodying Mr Gladstone's Irish scheme on condition
that the Government consent to retain the Irish members in the House of Commona..
NEW CABLE TO AUSTRALIAN London, May 10-Qualified offers have been reunited for the transmission of cable
entered upon an active crusade against Mr Sir John M Donak's scheme, and it is also The leaders of the Whig party have metsages at Ed. per word between England
accordance
The Marquis of Normanby
and Vancouver's Island
which occupies part of the same annoit, was has been appointed an emergency man in Gladstone's Irish pronby has changed proposed to lay cable across the Pacific
the centre of attraction for ■ ■large number
of
I those present.. :- The court in well and
tastefully arranged, a charming effect having
RENEWED OUTBREAK OF CHOLERA IN
ITALY.
The
which spans in the towns of Venice and Vicenza, where pressed its league has ex subsidy of per cent. on the cost of con-
straction is guaranteed.
Mr Gladstone with abandoning the Loyal-New Caledonis, provided that e
between Canada and Australis, in Hono ists in 1
Nationalanner. been obtained by the introduction of a large Rome, May 6-Cholera Itas broken out
Liberal Langua full of living aviary
birds,
approval of 20 to Mr Gladstone's the fan-shape
-shaped entrance, iso been THE BANK RATE OF DISCOUNT.
while farn already several cases have been raported. scheme-
„A CONSULAR SQUAFBLE cable message to May 8-1 grottoes and fountaine
Sydney May 14.-The Consuls of France constructed. The exhibits from Now London, May 6-The directors of the the lowing effect was received bare to- and America refused to attend the annual Wales are very numerous, Bank of England to-day raised the bank day-At a conference of the National Consular dinner, on the ground, that the Sound Vale of furnituro and a billiard rate of discount to 3 per cent.
Liberal
Association
held in London, six other Canauls are but tradesmen. The Con hundred delegates were
They sols are highly infignent, and feeling zaus to Present Proposal to murid. Mr Glad high in the city on the subject London, May 6 definite offer for the stone's ab
прівнок,
table comparing favourably with anything
of the kind in the Exhibition, although in
this
Victoria is particularly Strong section
THE PROPOSED PACIFIO BARLE,
rejectod
Trình
A hendione conservatory is also one of the made to the British Government for the of
features of the court. The
⚫mining
A
and constraction of a telegraph cable across the of 575 resolution expressing the
20 confidence in Pacific from Canada to Australia, via Hone tance is attached to thin, sa timber pollections are well arranged, and
lulu and-New Caledonia, on condition that the wool, us might be anticipated,
ocuppies
and the British Government will contribute s very prominent place. Queensland a Western Australia vero "visited, and also stredo of -por cat on the cost of Don The raten for telegraph. mes Augalan Bourt, which, under struction.
Bampo: Davenport, issages between England and Vancouver's the direction one of the
aged in the whole Island will be Sd. a word.
Bxhibition
Bookman's but with
fellows camp and - LONDON CHARTERED BANK OF AUSTRATÍA,
Exchange HongKong, June T.
passed by fu in Mr Gladstone Some
impor as the association Londonganised by Chamberlain
May 6-The National Liberal Bank, Wire, Federation has approved of Mr Gladstone's Demand, frith Home Rule Bill, and Mr Chamberlain 50 days' sight, offers to support the second..
reading if the
4 months right, Irish mem bara are "allowed to retain
their
Oredita, # seats in the Impatial Parliament,
De aumentary 4 months' sig. London, May 8.—The British Cabinet Indis, Wire,
• ply 07 pretty edocta London, May 6 In addition to the pay have decided to leave the retention of ana iviademasna.
trickling waterfalls and ment of dividend at the rate of 0 per
in the Away rock grottoes, pocupy camiderable amount cent. per annum for the past half-year, the members in the House of Commons, which Shanghai, dem of space, and it is evident that the court London Chartered Bank of Australis car forms & prominent feature in at Glad Gold Lea will become as popular as was that of the riva formand £8600, and places £20,000 to i stone's. Irish Bill, an open question, in Esme colony in Melbourne in 1380. Some the
reserve fund,
ordse to indups Mr Chamyaziela 19napport Borereigns, in
·831.25
80.14
100.
4. Dizomon or Wind, to two points.
5. Fonop of WINE, according to Beaufort 6BTATE OF WEATHER 6 bine sky, a de tacbelolouds, d drizzling, rain, ƒ fog, p gloomy, hail, lightning, o cversal, a passing showers, equally, r rata,, snow, thander, visibility, w dew (wet).
7. B, in inches tenths and hundredt
For Sale.
FOR SALE
ORAIGTEBURN-MOUNT GOUGH.
THIS desirable RESIDENOR is situated on Tone of the very best positions on the whole hill-side, and there is Room for addi- tional building.
The Hover in very strongly built-partly of concrete blocks, and partly of bricks on granite basement. It contains Seven Rooms, besides Dressing-rooms, Bathrooms, sto, and Two Drying-rooms. The frost Ver andah is more than usually spacious, and the House as at prosentir valarged as might easily bois suitable for a Summer Club or Hotel. There are Twe Lawn Tennie Courts one in chunam and one in grass.
Insurances.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INDORPORATED ET ROTAL OBARTUE OF His Majesty King George The First, 4. 1720
HE Undersigned having been appointed
Through Famage Tickets:
granted to England France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stamere
RETURN PASSAGES-Pasangan who have paid full fare, embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or uses verea within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return Farsit re-ambarking within one year, an LLOR of 10 be made from Return F's
KA-Paid Re
tim Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 X from Return Fare. These allowances do not apply. o through fares from China and Japan to Europe
Freight will be received on board until
to
of
Tagants for the above Corrosion top.. the day previous to killing prepared to grant Insurances as follows Packages will be repaired at the ofles zatil 5.p.m. same day: alt Parcel Packages Marine Department, but Policies at current rates, payablo Bither should be marked to addre in takly valua
same is required.. here, in London, or at the principal Forts of India, China and Australia.
of
Consular invoices to accompany Cargo destined to ports beyond San Francisco hould bo sont to the Company's Offiese In
Fire Department, Policies issued for fong or short periods at Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector Furrent- Faton.
of Customs at San Francisco, Life Department.
For further information as to Passage Policies issued for suma not exceeding and Freight, apply to the Agency of the £5,000 at reduced rates.
Queen's Road Contral. |Company, No, 604,
OD HARMAN, - Agena T Hongkong, June 7, 1834 1031
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE,)
CAPITAL,-TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
406
NE Undersigned ara prepared to grant Potiores against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Gloods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels, and on Hulls of as it Versals in Harbour, at
the and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re calved, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
Possession may be had by arrangement and the Furniture if desired may be taken at a valuation. Two-thirds of the Purchase Money may remain on Mortgage at 7%.
For further Particulars, apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, May 18, 1886.
FOR SALE.
ULES MUMM & CHAMPAGNE,
J'
986
Co.'s
Usual Terms
If required, protection will be granted on firet olsins Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any othor information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
100
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, GERADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID -0. MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR,
VENICE, BRINDISI, TRIESTE
AND PLYMOUTH, LONDON
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND BA AUSTRALIA, ZEVENA N.B.Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULE
PORTS MARSEILLES. TRIESTE HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON,
THE PENDULAS AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship VERONA, Captain M on Hônns, with Her Majesty's Madi to, despatches frous this for LONDON direct, vid CANAL and usual Ports of Call, on
Quarts... $20 per Case of 1 doz. Undersigned, Aupara of the above THURSDAY, 17th June, atp.m.
Pinte..............821 Teen B Dubos Frères & de Gerson & Co.
BORDEAUX CLARETS AND
---WHITE-WINES, Baxter's Celebrated Barley Bree
WHISKY, 87 por Case of 1 doz GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1884.
To Lot.
1187
RICHMOND TERRACE, TO BE LET FURNISHED.
Very Comfortable HOUSE, with 6ix Rooms, Dressing Room, Library, Three Bath Booms, convenient Out Offices, Tennis Courts, and Garden.
For Nine months from May nazk
Apply to
1. D. HUMPHREYS, 22, Queen's Road Central
665 Hongkong, April 1, 1888.
TO LET
TO. 2, DOUGLAS VILLAS. Posses Non from the 1st July next.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 31, 1886,
TO LET,
1084
14
Company, are authorized to: Insare | against FIRE at Current RateA
BILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882,
·THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
THE Underaged having been appointed Tuderdom vios, Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICES OD MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current
-rated
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Ca Hongkong, November 6, 1889. 855
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM/ PANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to accept
Cargo will be received on board until 10-a m. on the day of
of wailing.. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Offon until 10 am on the day of sealing
For further Pardonlars
FREIGHT and PASSAGE
*pply to the PENINSULAE & ORIENTAL BARAM NAVIGA 1705 COMPANY'S Offo
Hongkon
The Contents and Yare of Zallages are reinvared to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippen
requested to
Barwon the Com
note the terms andy papy Black Bills of Lading,
Passengers desirous of insuring their bags gege can do so on application at the Com pany's Offion.
N. B. --This Steamer taker Cargo and Pras
Bongers for Manssitze",
EL WOODIN, Acting Superintendent
Hongkong, June 6, 1886.
1108
Ties & Ope Occidental & Oriental Steam-
per cent net premium per annum.
939
NORTON & Coij Agente: Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
SINGAPORE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
·HEAD OFFICE SINGAPORE
Wagainst FIRE on naual terms at VE are prepared to GRANT POLICIES Current Hates C
All Contributors of business, whether Share
Ship
Company TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERA AMENTO JAPAN&THE UNITED JAVARES
STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND. BOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE,
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERSZ
BELGIO will bə HE Steamship ›
despatched for San Francisco, vis
FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE at the PRAK. holders or not, are entitled to Share in the rohama, on TUESDAY, the 22nd
Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Bhanghai and 1259 porta.
Bonus.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agents Hongkong, July, 1885.
102
Mails.
Good TENNIS GROUND Mtached..
Apply to
DENNYS & MOSSOP. Hongkong, January 28, 1886.
TO LET.
THE HOUSE in Castis ROAD NO. 1.
Apply to the SPANIAR PROCURATION, NO. td, Cains Road Tarma, moderate. Pos- session on the first of the month
255 Hongkong, February 6, 1686.
TO LET.
THE
DOOMS is COLLEGE CHAMBERS. Ro
Apply to
b
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
632 Hongkong, March 27, 1884,
Intimations.
DENTISTRY.
FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP. MODERATE JERS
MR WONG TALFONG, Surgeon Dentist, (FORMERLY ARTICLED APPRENTICE LED Lat-
TERLY ASSISTANT TO DA, ROGERS, BU T the urgent request of his European
NOMICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA," COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID MEDITERRANEAN
AND
BLACK
SEA PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF DRAZIL, AND LA PLATA,
BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, DUNKIRK, A LONDON AND ANTWERP.
ᎪᏪ
THURSDAY, the 10th of June, 1886, a Now, the Company'e B.B ANADYÉ Commandant DELACROIX, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIR, and CABGO, will leave this Fort for the abova plecsa
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well na :for: Mromeïlles, and so- dopted to transit through Marselies for the
places of Europe
And American patients and friends, Orga
ders will be granted unt
all be received on board until 4
has TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly oop.m., Epacis and Patools until 3 pm, on cupied by Dr Boo
the 0th June, 1888 (Paroels are not
No. 2, DUUDELL STREET to be sent on board they must be left
the Agency's Office.
CON FRENOS Contents and value of Passages spa re-
Discount to mladoraries and families, Bola Address LARG
2.DUDDELL STREET
(Nart to the Nest Oriental Bank)
For further partienises; apply at the Company Officer
G. DE OFLAMPEAUX
Hongkong, Jeanary 12, 1888, 66 Hongkong, May 7, 1888,
Prapan
All Parool Packages should be marked to address in full and same ll be recafrod
the Company's Offic
until 6 pm the
day previous to sailing
RETURN PASSAGES. -- Passengers,
of
·who
have paid fall fans, re-embarking at Ban Francisce for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount 20% from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 16 yil Pre-Paid Be turn Passage Orden, will be issued at a Discount of £5 % Beturi Fare These allowances do not apply to through fares from Obina sad Japan la
be made from Be available for one year,"
from
Consular Invoices to всестраnу. Cargo destined to porta beyond San Francisća, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Chatoms, Ban Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage Apply to the Agency of the Company No 604 "Queen's Road Gentza).
D. HARMAN
Agents
Hongkong, June 7, 1886,
B
1089
NOW PUBLISHED.
UDDHISM ITS HISTORICAT THEORETICAL AND POPULAR
ASPECTS.
ERNEST J. PITEL FED, Tuning,
RAYDEN WEER ADDITIONK,
Price
TANE, ORAYJORD & CL Hongkong, August 30, 1684 1898
Printed and published by Gao, MULLIY
Bars, of the Chins Mail Ofice, No Wyndham Street, Hongkong T
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