Entertainments.
THEATRE
THE CHINA MAIL
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
ROYAL, THEATRE
CITY MALL
JOHN F. SHERIDAN.Proprietor.
F. H. POLLOCK Buses Manager, W. TIVEY--------
W. G. ALLAN
Music Director.
Avant Contrier.
Little Drops of Humour, Littlo Rag of Light Knock one Daily Troubles Higher than a Kito
FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY,
COMMENCING
THIS EVENING,
7th April
ROYAL,
CITY HALL
THE THIRD PERFORMANCE OF THE SEASON,
Br
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned his received, inatrac-
Tour to Solt by Public Auction, an
WEDNESDAY,
the 13th April, 1997, at 11 a.m., at Mets F. BLACKHEAD & Co.'s Gorlowus, 'Kowloon Point,
UE AMATEUR DRAMATIC (For Account of whom it may Concern),
CLUB
will take place on
Friday,
the 22nd April, at 9 p. May
SALVED EX LATE TER,
A quantity of Casier, AUSTRALIAN and JAPAN GOAL
A quantity of FINE PLANKS, more or
Whon will be produced a ComediaITA by less churred.
WILLIAM BROTOR,
entitled:
R. JOHN F. SHERIDAN, A COMICAL COUNTESS,
the original
MR.
WIDOW O'BRIEN,
Supported by his superb Musicas Coor PANY OF AMERICAN AND ENGLISH ARTISTS in the World-Renowned FaxcICAL COMEDY, in Two Acta
ENTIVI.CD
FUN ON THE BRISTOL,
WIFI THE FOLLOWING AREAT CAST :--
WIDOW O'BRIEN, M. JOHN F. SHE RIDAN, His Fanons World-renowed Cres-
tion, as played by him upwards of 9,000 time: in America, England, Ireland, Scotland, Australia, and Nor Zeslaud
"Dons MCALLISTE (the Wi-fiss MAY
dow's Daughter).
LIVINGS.
ION.
BELLA THOMPSON ( Black
Slavey)............... Appearing in Al I as DÓRA with ?
marvellous change from White to Black Face, also introducing her quaiut NEGRO MELODIES.
NORA O'Brez Or.......Mia Lazer FuRASZA Jony WAFFLES, alias
Mr. B. G. DUNWAR
COUNT MENARIO, J Captain CRANBERRY (an Old Son Dog).. THOMAS CRAND BERY
MY. MARINS HAGAN
Mir.. Cas. Wool
AND
H., J. BYRON's Comedy in 3 Aer, entified:
'OLD SOLDIERS.'
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Tickets may be obtained from Masera, LAXE, CRAWFORD & Co., on and after Monday, 4th April, at 9 a.m.
§
A quantity of Galvanised WIRE ROPE in Coils, of asiorted sizes,
A quantity of BEER in Bottles, PRE- SERVES, AMERICAN COOKING RANGES, ETC.
A quantity of IRON, WOODEN POSTS, Loose WIRE ROPE and SUNDRIES, Tunes OF SALE. --Cash on delivery. A STEAM LAUSCH will love Pedder's Wharf at 10.45 am.
G. R. LAMMEET, Auctioneer.
PRICES OF ADMISSION: Dress Circle and Stalle, Hack Seats,
ፍረ. . SI.
Hongkong, April 7, 1887.
H. M. THOMSETT, Him. Secretary.
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Hongkong, April 7, 1887.
IN
AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
[N.deference to the request of the Man- agement of the 'FEN ON THE BRISTOL' Co., the AMATEUR DRAMATIC Chun have POSTPONED their PERFORMANCE to FRIDAY, 22nd April.
Tickets already issued for the 13th April, will be available for the 22nd April. Holders of Tickets unable to attend the Performanco un 22nd April, will have their extrance money refunded on retursing their Tickets to Mesra. LANE, CRAWRD HOLLAND & Ca, not later than Wednesday, 19th April, after which date no rofund can be trade,
H. M. THOMSETT,
Hon. Hecretary.
This Son). JERRY THOMPSON (Stoward Mc. ALPRED
on S.S. Bristol) RICHARD SPARKS (Dora's Mr. HESBY DEL
choi}
Mr CLEMENT MORGAN
Jous Jose ( Waiter) }
MAINE
PINKERTON HAWK ARTHUR GORDON
SHAW (a Detective) J
koug, April 7, 1887.
652
ACT 1-HOME OF WIDOW O'BRIEN.
INCIDENTAL TO THIS ACT TRE FOLLOWING MUSICAL ITEMS: Music Lasson... Misses LIVINGSTON, FLASER,
and Mr. DONEAL ST. JOHN'S LODGE OF HONGKONG, Mr SHERIDAN
The Bells of Shandan '
The Plan Pudding'
VINGSTON,
Dip Me in the folden Soa' | Miss May LI- Going Back to Vixey' Huah Little Baby ACTION BOARD THIS BRISTOL
OUR MUSICAL BOUQUET: Dear My darling Mer
when we are made
Oce.....
SHERIDAY and DUNDAS.
The CharHING AMERICAN SOUBLETTE
MISS MAY LIVINGSTON In her immensely successial Masher song I'M THE GOVERNOR'S ONLY SON! Miss MAY MELVILLE
TEM FAVOURITE SOPRANO VOCALIST.
MR. E. C. DUNBAR,
The World snownod Milanese Minstrel, Italian Pifforarri and Baritone Vocalist.
MS LEOY FRASER,
CONTRALTO VOCALINE.
M MARTIN HAGAN AS TUE IRISH
BMIGRANT,
Introducing his popular Song "Come BACK.' American March, Song, and Chorus THE DANDY BLUES
and
TURKISH REVEILLE, Introducing the KITCHEN BAND.
Me SHERIDAN appearing in this scene in
his Marvellous Character study.......
THE TRAMP.
No. 413,--9. C.
"
Regular MEETING of the stove LODGE will be held in this FREE- MASON'S HALL, Zotland Street, on TUES. DAY NEXT, the 12th Instant, at S for 8.30 p.m., procisely. VISITING PRETILEN are cordially' INVITED
635
Hongkong. April 7, 1887.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
The Co.'s Steambip
Devenhurst,
Captain HOTHOFF, will be despatched as above
on TUESDAY, the 12th Instant, at 3 pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
654
Hongkong, April 7, 1997. GELLATLY'S LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA
AND KOBE.
The Steamship
Pathan, ROWELLY, Unnuauder, will be despatched for the
Particular attention is called to the ingaboro Ports on the 13th Instant. etifying Metamorphosis from the robust old lady to the little shrivelled up old roan with the Tin Ish
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL SCENERY AND PROPERTIES,
Painted especially for Mr. Jons F. RA' India, China, and Japan Tour.
A CARD. Me Shempas has had the hensur of presenting this Entertainment before the Members of
THE ROYAL FAMILY At the Olympia Theatro, Loudon, and takos grant plaisuro in presenting it in Hongkong, hoping to meat with the op- proval of the anzusemont-loving public, and adding this Country, to his conquests in America, England, Ireland, Scotland, Au- stralia, Tasmania, Qaamsland, New Zea land, India, British Burma, and Straig Bottlenonte.
Two hours and a half of pure wholesome FUN, MUSIC, and Soxes.
Plan of the Hall and Seats reserved, at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
PIANO used by the Company from the firm of LANE, CLAWFORD & ÚO.
THE SECOND PERFORMANCE
takes place on
SATURDAY, 9th April.
CARDS OF ADMISSION:
Reserved Seats.........
Second Seats....
...$2. ..1.
Doors open at 8.30. Commencing at 9p..
Hangkong, April 7, 1887.
629
Tday's Advertisements.
HONGKONG PUBLIC SCHOOL.
ПHE ANNUAL ATHLETIO SPORTS THE
(kindly lont for the occasion), on MONDAY, the 11th April, 1967, afp.m.
Brenta
1-Handred Yards Reca (under 19). 2-Hendred Yards Race (above 131
3-Long Jump funder 13
4-Six Hundred Yaila Race (under 13).
6-Long Jump (above 13).
6-High Jump under 13).
7Throwing Cricket Ball (open).
8-High Jump (above 19).
9000 Yards Rice (opan).
For Fraight or Panago, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
SKIPPING
ARRIVALS."
April 6, 1857-
659
Benuente, British stemmer, 1,497, Thom- son, Nagasaki April 4, Goal-GunD, LIVING- STON & Co.
Clara Bobugue, British barque, 358, Wm. Brown; Bangkok February 17, Tron, Wood and Rico-WIELER & C
April 7-
Medoo, Austro-Hungarian str., 1,775, E. Ferini, Trieste and Singapore March 31, General.-AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD S. N. Co..
Kung Le, Chinese steamer, from Whampos.
3,684, W. B. Seaburg, San Francisco Mar. City of Rio de Janeiro, Arnerican steamer,
5, Honolulu 14, and Yokohama 31, Mails and Goneral.-P. M. S. S. Go.
Lilian, Hawiian barque, 340, G, B. Holland, Honolain February 9, General.— VINO CHUN WING.
Canton, British steamer, 1,110, J. Brom- ner, Shahi April 3, General.—JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Pipere, Fronch gunboat, 500, Capt. de Marlor, Shou-- April 3.
DEPARTURES.
April 7 Chelydra, tor Kobe, Bekare, for Shanghai, Breconshire, for Singapors and London. Greyhound, for Hoihow and Pakhoi. Verwerts, for Touron.
Phu Cham Khao ft Bangkok. Frejr, for Haiphong
Nup, for Shanghai.
Archimede, for Singapore and Bombay, Pelamed, for Singapore. Titan, for Singapore and Tamdoo. Kashgar, for Singapore and Bombay.
CLEARED. Denterus, for Saigon." Propontis, for Saigon. Angers, for Saigan, Kuang Lee, for Shaugh i. Independent, for Chefoo. djan, for Amey and Shanghai.
PASSENGERS, ALPITRU,
Per Medusa, from Trieste, &c.. Mr R. Ocasana, 2 Europeans, and 422 Chinese,
Per Vily of Rio de Janeiro, from San Francisco, &o, Mr Mcier, Mr and Mrs Yim Quon, & children and servant, Mr and Mrs Blow Keang, 3 chikiron and servant, and 150 Chinese.
Por Canton, from Shanghai, Messrs Popp and Sowassi, and 55 Chinese.
DEFAFLD.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAIS will close-
The P. & O. steamship Khiva, from Bom bay and Straits, left. Singapore on the 6th inst., and may be expected here on or about the 13th inst
For MANILA
- Per Don Juan, at 11.30 am, on Batur The steamship Pathan, from Glasgow and
day the 9tli inat.
Liverpool, lofe Singapore on the 6th For AMŨY & MANILA.—
inst, and may be expected here on or about the 12th.inat
Per Femeraldo, nt 4.30 p., on Saturday,
the Oth inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
For Thales, at p., on Saturday, the
th inst.
For STRAITS SET FLEMENTS.
Per Deconiyat, at 2 pm, on Tuesday.
the 12th inst.
RAY.-
For STRAITS, COLOMBO AND BOM. Per Me, at 11.30 ... on Wadnes.
day, the 18th inst
Mr A. J. Leach took his seat on the bunch Acting Puiane Judge in the Buumary Jurisdiction Court, this meruing.
Eremind our readers of the performance to be given this evening by the Fox on the Bristol Company. The following per formance of the Company will be given on Saturday.
[No. 7878-Ara 1887.
Council of the North East Coast Institution Tas NC. D. News of the 1st instant re- of Engineers and Shipbuilders, and took corn a collision between stone launches, an active park indes deliberations. in the Shanghai river as follows Me A large number of friends followed the Hertz was rotutning from the Afelbourne remains to the Contral Station; atningstat Wounung at short eleven o'clock on those present being Moars Boolda, Ni-Wednesday night, his launch was in coll bun, Cooke, Williamson, Sharp, Slater,sion near the Point with the launch Nora, Skeutlebury, Jolineon, Allison, Hurst, which was conveying Mr Keswick to tho To-MCHROW being Good Friday, there will Registry) A number of wreaths were forward of the boiler, but it cut right Salmon, and Chimeron (all of Lloyd's Melbourne. The blow was delivered luckily. he no issue of the China Mail.
placed cu the coftin by friends. Much down below the water, and crushed this sympathy was expressed with the brother side of his launch in The Laola put on of deceased, who was presont to accompany fall steen at once, and succeeded in beach. the remains to Glasgow, geting the launch just as tho was sinking, and The moanbers of the Foreman Engineer's Mr Hartz had to walk back to Shingles, and Draughton's Society met in the The damage to the Nord was very slight, Literary and Philosophical Society Hall on and ale continued her toyage to Woosung. Saturday night. The President (Mr M. Fortunately no one was injured by the Watson) said that before proceeding with collision": the regular business, it we right that someon reference should be made to the serious The Strasto Tunes of the 30th ultimo vaya z loss the society had sustained through the death of their cateered hisporary member, Medical Officer, being about to proceed ta --Dr Rowell, our esteemed Principal Civil MrJohn Brockat, hoad engineer and survey England on leave of absence, it occurred to Tas annual distribution of prizes to the or on the North-East Coast for Lyde a namber of the influentini Chinese Mer- Daylight.-Thihet leaves for Nagasaki, &, pupila attending Victoria School (Mrs. He was a man who had travelled mach, chauts in Singapore to present hit before" Hanlon's) will take place next Saturday who brought great shrewdness and 861e toestem nud reapest in which he is held by was well read, and bad broad views one his departure with a suitable taken of the afternoon, commencing at 3 o'clock, Mrs. the consideration of all questions under the Chinese community. Accordingly Marsh has consented to diatributo the discussion, his verdict was always tam pared large sum of money, was immediately sub- by that charity which thinks un i ho scribed for the purpose by the leading prizea.
judged with candour and admonished with members of the Chinese community, but Tar annual heavy gan practies of the salmed and often sought. If he lacked Rowoli, that gentlemas sent the following nercy. As an eugiaver his opinion was upon communicating their intention to Dr Hongkong Volunteers will take place at brilliance ho had a long, varied, and valutter to Mr Tan Beng Guin, the Chairman
able practical experience of which few could of the Committeo of Subscribere:- Stonsentter's Island on Monday next. Con-boast, and of which none could more fully
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping Daylight-Cotterthen lenvos for Anstra
lina Ports.
Noon. Ajas leaves for Shanghai, pt. Miscellaneous.
Local Banks cloas. Claims against the Galley of Lorne must be sunt in to Mesars Russell & Co.; on or before this date.
MEMOS FOR SATURDAY. Shipping:
Miscellaneous.
Goods par Steamer Tungse unclaimed
after Noon aubjout to rent.
petitors will parade in blue uniform and helut 8. at Marcary Pier, and will
appreciate the advantage. By his death
have all lost a genial and humorous Salon, most of us have lost a much Estucmed, generous, and warm friend, ́und the world has lost a noble and large hostted citizen... He moved that notter of dalenca ha sent to his friends, sympathising with them in their loss, which was second ed by fr Fusion, and carried unanimous 35.
Office of Principal Civil Madical Officer,
Straits Settlements, - Singapore, 29th Blarch, 1887. Dear Sir, With reference to the pro- posed testimonial me previous to my departure for Europa from yourself, Mr To Kite Cheng, and many others of the leading and influential members of the Chi- these community, I have to thank you for
the
5 ..--Esmerzidu leaves for Manila, &c. proeend by launch to Stoneetter's Island,
Amusements,
returning at p.m. Titlu will be served on the ground at 1 p.m. Op.r.-Performance at the City Hall.
Tue Amateur Dramatic Club are to be con- gratuited, we think, upon the considera tion they have shown in postponing their performance at the request of the manager B.MS. Daring left Shanghai on the 31st về tho' Fun ou the Bristol Company. A altimo with consular storos for Naganaki,......: Conical Counters' and 'Our Soldiers' will Ir is reported that extensive gold fields sunt departure not being a final out, I have have been discovered in the south-eastern you will agree with me that the occasion pact of Formosa. The gold is washed from might be more advantageously deferred the clay bottom.Shringhai Curier until such time as I leave the Colony for
General Memoranda. MONDAY, April 11 :--- Local Emiks close.
2 p.m.-H.K. Plie School Athletic
Sports. Goods per Cheldre undelivered after this
date subject to rent. TUESDAY, April 32 :—
Dividend of 8% on Shares of Hongkong Hotel Company, Ltd., payable at E.K.
& S'hai Bank.
Hall
4.30 p.m.-Public Meeting at the City 8.50 pra-Mucting of St. John's Lodge. WEDNESDAY, April 15 ~~
11anx-Auction of Sundrice, &., at Messrs F. Blackhead & Co.'s godowns,
* Kowloon Point.
So far as the N.-U. D. News knowa at pre- Beut, the new Hongkong lekin stall conuista of two commissioners, Enurteen outdoor staff officers and two Chinese clerks
bo played by the Amateurs on the rod, instead of the 3b, and special arrange ments are made for ticketholders who can- not attend on the 22nd. A Special notice will be found in our advertising columns. Froir private advices we hear that the cou- tract for a railway between Barica and Kee-Tue Russian fagship Vladimir Monamah tung has just been secured by a German loft Singapore on the 29th alio for Cron
Admiral Korniloff went in her as tax firm. It is also stated that the same firm
as Colombo, where he will shift his Bag to has induced the Chinese Government to the Donskoiture
Bindt.
same, as also to convey to you my very warm appreciation of the kind feelings which have prompted you to do me thu great honour.
2. In consideration, however, cf my pre-
Believe me, Yours most faithfully,
TIRE ROWELL
Tan Beng Gutte, Req.
TH Nagasaki Express of Wednesday, the 30th ultimo, contains the following sccount of a marriage which was celebrated there Lut, the marrings of My T. D. Jordan, the on the 28th ultimo Oa Monday morning
well known and highly-respected chief en
4p.m.--Meeting of Members of the Purchase the German steamer Wellä, osten-Tan Lyacht Sunbeam, with Lord sad Ladyiaver of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha's ..
Hongkong Club.
A. S. WATSON & Co
7
LIMITED, FAMILY
ILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DROGGIETS,
DRUG SUNDRYMEN, PERFUMERS, Importers and Reporters
MANILA CIGARS, WINE & SPIRIT MERUHANTS, AND
MANUFACTURERS
ERATE.D WATERS..
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY,
24. Nanking Road, Shanghai. BOTICA INGLESA, 14, seolia, Manila THE CANTON DISPENSARY, Cantor. THE DISPENSARY, Fonchow, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
sibly to carry the railway material across Brassey and family, arrived at Singapore Taruge Mara, to Miss Grace Steels, was to Formoss. Our informant adds that on the 36th ultimo, from Moulmein. The celebrated at the Belle-Vue Hotel, in the there is every likelihood of this informa-Sunbeam in va a cruise to Sarawak and the presence of a large gathering of friends territory of the British North Borne Com The infrriage ceremony was performed by tion proving correct.
pany.
erch.
the Rev, H. Stout, pud offcially witnessed Me.J. M. Birch, in his capacity as US, by GAMBLING still fourishes, An agent at Me Crocker arrived at Singapore on the
Touruya rested by Inspector Gould for keeping an. 30th ult by the F. & O. steamer Bokhara, Doosul, Capt. Bussey, of the s.s.
Alaru, gave the bride away, and Mr D. agency in Bridges Stroot was fined $25, and was to proceed to North Borneo to 08 Robertson, of Takagima. officiated a best- aqme the Government of the territories of rain. The bridesmaids, four in number, with the option of 2 months hard labour.the North Borney Company, thus relieving wore Misa Agnes Patton (Kobe), Mas Ide Thirteen men were charged by Inspector. E. Governor Treacher, who will go Hatalison, Miss Kate Adams, And Mis Staaten with gambling at No. 109 Queen's home in leave of absence.
Road Mancini.. The room in which the Bont Central yesterday. The Inspector Fue Jiji Shimpo states that the Unebi decorated, and added sorrowhat to the plea
ceremony was performed was very tastefully came down on the men front the roof of was insured in forty-sight insurance com-
sing effect of the marriage group. Shortly panies in France. The Nasal Department after the conclusion of the warnings, the the house and found them doing a roaring has made the usual claim through a repre business. One of the defendants was fined sentative of the companies in Yokohatunet, aver forty in number, it down to a cold breakfast provided for the occasion, the 950, another 925, and the remainder $2 The total anoint insured is 660,000 axcellence of which certainly relected zost francs, which is equal to yen 1,330,000 in gold, or about yes 1,780,000 in silver creditably upon the caterers The wedding pake having been duly cut and dispensed We observe from San Fanaison papers that Aoinen old Chine head (saya the N-Congst the guests, the health of the new oplum is teing impuried into San Francisco D. Nera) has gone over to the great majori which several of those present, briedy, but ly married couple was heartily drank, after. From Sydney. The San Francisco Belleinty in the person of Mr R. H. Wigton, who in very appropriate terms, expressed well- died at Shanghai on the 30th ultirao. The of the 24th ultimo says: Duty was paid on deceased caine out to China as one of the wishes for their future happiness and pro- THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Fab, 23rd upon the opium brought by the engineers of the Fosgalith in 1940, and was parity The party then broke up, and the
steanser Zeckerdia, ameuating to $76,050,
Ppy couple loft the Belle-Vue amidst a beavy shower of
of rice and slippers. We The 'stomers Mariposa and Alameda had
can only conclude by hoping that the many. well-wisher expressed on Mr and Mrs for cargo a large quantity of the drug, and
Jordan's wedding day will be fully realised At Shanghai, on the 31st March, the the Treasury was enriched some $104,000
during their married life. Wife of G. A. Commun, of a Son.
in the shape of duties thereon, Opium is now being imported into this city from Hongkong via Sydney. The freight rate from Chins Australia and by steamer to
Honkong, March 9, 1887. ...
BIRTH.
MARRIAGE.
Tientsin.
Haakow.
439
On Monday, the 26th ult, at the Balle vun Hotel, Nagasaki, by the Ber. H. Stout, Per Bokhara, for Shanghai: from Hong-in the presence of J. al. Birch, Esq., U. S. 653 kong, Mesars Dernet, Kurnmsey, W. Hog- General Shang Cheong Mow, suita and 6 servants.
Hongkong, April 7. 1997. OCEAN STEAMSHU' COMPANY,
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL
Tho Co.'s Steamship
Diomed,
Captain BIGLEY, will be despatched as above on
THURSDAY, the 14th Instant.
For Freight or Fassago, apply t
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, April 7, 1887, THE HONGKONG, CANTON
MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT COM- PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
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MEETING OF THE LEGISLA. TIVE COUNSIL
A meeting of the Legislative Counc
gan, N. A. Sales and J. J. Keswick Cousul, THOMAS EENWOOD JORDAN to GRACE this port is losa than by the direct steamets English and French Languages, to be H wa held this afternoon. There were pre-
Per Ninypo, for Shanghai, Mr Webb's Company.
Fer Zafire, for Manila, Mesars A. T. de Marenida, Misses Augela and Linga Schwanger, A. de Saavedra, T. Saiter, A.
arcaida, and 10 Chinese,
Archimede, fur Singapore, Mr D'Almeda, 4 Chinese, and women; for Port Baid, Mesira 8: Kauffmann and B. Gilgon; and emigrants for the Straits,
Per Breedsshire, for Singapore, &c., 50 600 Chinese.
AND
HENDERSON has been up- Mpointed ATING SEQRETARY to the Company during my toniporary absence,
By Order,
on leave.
558
T. ARNOLD, Secretary. Hongkong, April 7, 1887...
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS
OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;
LONDON.
Atao
HAYRE BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP,
10 BUT, the
1887, at Noon, the Company' Steamship APA, Commandant VEMONT, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Post for the
10 Tvo Euadred and Twenty Tarde Tace above placea
(open).
11-Three-Legged Racor
12-Half-Mile Race (Handicap)
19-Back Bace.
14-Tug of War
15-Girls' Reca (under 12),-
18-Consolation Race.
Cargo and Specia will be registered for London as well sa for Marseilles, and ac
opted in transit through Marmilles for the rincipal places of Europa
Shipping Orders will be granted until Neon,
Cargo will be rebelved on board until
,, Specio and Parele until 3 pm on
Mrs. Masst han kindly promised to pres the 18th April, 1897. (Paicels are nai
sant the Prizaa. 2 ba
Jo be sont un board; they must be left at
The Band of the Northamptonshira Rogih Agucy's Ore.) ment, hy kind consent of Major ELLs and the Officers, will be iu stlendance
Entries to be made to the Hox. Srop- TARY on the day of the Races.
GH LOBB,
-Hon. Staretary,
Hongkong, April 7, 1887.
650
Contents so valus of Paocages are re- quired..
For further particulars, apply at the
·Dmpany's Office."
Q. De OHAMPRAUK
Agent, Hongkong, April 7, 1887.
Par Farwaerts, for Touron, 40 Chinese. Per Paru Chom Klan, for Bangkok, 10 Chinese.
Per
Frer, for Shanghai, 20 Chinese.
TO DEPART.
Per Deuteros, for Saigon, 20 Chinese.
Per Ajax, for Amoy, &e, 100 Chinese
STEELK.
the publication of this issue commented 8.10 p.m.
The China Stail.
HONOKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1887.
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THeCmsa "kit"].
(Pla Southern Line.}
THE SPEAKER WORN OUT.
Losnow, 5th April, 1887. The Speaker of the House of Commons
from Hongkong.'.
ent H. E. the Asting Governor (W. H.
the owner of the well-known Woosung ferry boats Feiyuen and Feilung." Tax Augar says that H. B. Lin Toy Chinese Minister to England and Russia, ja said to have asked the Chinese Government to recall him, because the climate in those cantries does not agres with him. It is the Taungh Yamen) and Marquis Tong rumoured that Prince Ching, (President of will both recommend the Hanlin named Wong Tas-fong, who is well versed in the Lia's successor.-Shanghai Courier, Tas morning, as the P. & 0. Cp a steamer Try widow of the late Mr W. McKay has, Marsh His Honour Mr Justice Russell, Bokhara was leaving hare For Shanghai, tho Nagasts Express is glad to hear, been Acting Chief Justica; Hon. F. Slowart, Act, with mails and passengera, she was drifted presented by the King of Corea with the Colonial Secretary; Hon. B. J. Ackroyd, eam of $500, in addition to the payment of on Messrs Milbara's steamer Ninggo, which the exponsos connected with her husband's Acting Attorney General Hon. A. Later, was moored to Messrs. Sismsieu's buoy of funeral Mr McKay, it will be remember Colonial Treasurer, Hon. J. M. Price, the Harbour Master's Office. The Bothara ed, was the electrician sent out in charge of Surveyor General; Hion. G. Thomsatt, the electrio fight plant for the Corean carried away the jibboom, agurehead and Palace, who was scoicontally shot dead by Harbour Mastor; Hon. F. Rrrie, Hon. 4. some of the forward gear and rigging of the one of the native assistante on the 8th Ninggo, but inflicted no mero serious da. ultimo,
age. The damage to the Bokhara was confined to the smashing of a boat and davila. The Bokkara voutinned her voyage, and the Ning proceeded to Shanghai this afternoon.
P. MacEwen, Hon. Wong Shing, Hon, J. Bell Irving, Hon. C. P. Chater; and Kir a. Seth (Clerk of Councils).
TOTES FOR MABARIS.
A VERY slight shock of earthquake was or perienced at Nagasaki about. 7.40 am. on Thursday, the 14th ultima. Fortunately. The Acting Colonial Secretary laid on (ays the rpress) oarthquakes here are of the table two minutes, no recommend. very rare occurrence at Lovariably of a ing a vote of $36,000 for the Western Market and the other recominending a re- very mild nature
Un dit (aucording to the Vagas Er vote of $6000 for the Hunghom Market
Brandiras, atd. fina Firandram; for Kobe,
Per Thibet, for Nagasaki, Rev. J. B. has been ordered rest, being worn out by The robber who snatched a goid chain from press) that Admiral Shufolds Instituting The fast minute stated that a progomil had
Messrs R. Howie, A. F. Dowling, H. St. the prolonged sittings of the House.
J. Browne and G. Znaga for Yokohama, Mra Hargreaves Kay, Miss Hargreaves Kay, Col. and Mrs Cook, Capt. G. C. An- derson, Dirs Sharp and infant, Mosers A Darrand, Turing, Ripley, D. Arai and Jan
Ben.
SHIPPING REFORTS. The British tarque Clare Babuyan TO- ports From Ko-si-chung to Saizen fins weather and light winds: from towards Pa- Jawau shoals, strong breezes; from Padaran Along Luzon Coast light. variable winds.. On 2nd and 3rd April, heavy N.E. galo a heavy sea. On 7th April, passed with Charon Wallana, from Bangkok, bound Honghort, off Sigou.
The Austro-Hungarian ateater Med Strong monsoon and havy ace from lat.
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The American steamer City of Rio de Janeiro reports Loft San Francisco Mar, Eth, at 9.80 p.m. Arrived at Honolulu March 18th, et p. Sailed again 87.10 am, March 1st Arrived at Yokohama
31st, at 5.10.
ANTI-COERCION DISPLAYS,
Hyde Park on the 11th just.
LOCAL AND GENERAL..
Pasien Suez CanAL.
proceedings against the Shanchat Courier been received from the Surveyor General Mies Emily Becker, governess, on Kounedy in connection with certain damaging which and boen strongly supported by the Road, was to day sentenced before both articles which appeared in that journal a Sunitary Board for the reclamation of a
piece of ground opposite the Sailor's Home, 74020quare feet in ares, and the constree The Radicals are reported to be organizmagistrates to two years hard labour. The contly ug goatsi-coercion displays, notably in complainant said she had no doubt the pri
Tan new U. 8. dog-ship for this station, tion thereon of o new market. The ost of sonor was the man who snatched the chain the Broddym, zrived at Nagasaki fr or retaining wall was estimated at $75,000 than reclamation and the building of a Proy& from her. We suppose that the Magistrates Hongkong shortly after noon on Friday, the and the salue of the ground to be reclaimed had no power to sentence this rascally foot. 25th ultimo, sad late on the Following day $370,000. The work would require two she proceeded to Yukohaura. The U. 8. pad to a sound whipping, otherwise they corvette Omahe, with the newly-appointed years to completo. The Offer Administer OUTWARD BOUND-Strahlen, March 1: would have done so. It is a pity that the S. Minister to Cares, Ms Dinstcure, ong the Government proporad that the Orion, Wyrern, D. Balduins, 8; Smit, new Whipping Ordinance was not passed, Board, arrived at Nagasaki from Yokohama accusary funds for this work should be on Saturday, the 25th ultimo, and on Sanda aken from the prema realised in sales of 4 Cuscupalia, Fathai, 11: Berty as the daring rascal who pounced upon and she proceeded to Chemelpo. The US Crown land which were not included to the
Electra,
15; Denisk, Olingairy, robbed the complainant in Iris case would gunboat Palos arrived at Napaaiki from revenge receita of the Colony. He pro Orestes, Kingsman, 29; Oder, Germeroon, Moyune, 253 Anchisee, liave been at suitable person upon Tientsin on the 37th ult, and was in speed that the sum of $36.000 be taken Glanais, Camor, 29; Glenogle, Mo whom to carry out a sentence of personal mouthshire, Niobe, Gambodia, April 1. Homeward Bouro:-Tantalton, March 8;
correction. Dardanus, Memling, Gratitude, 25| Tracaddy, Olympíu, April 1.
Titania,
Tra O. &0. S. S. Co.'s steamer Gadis, with the AMSIDAN Mart of March 16, is to leave Yokolatud on Tuesday, the heh just, at daylight, and may be ex- at and nay, the 11th inst
March 29th, 2 april 2nd and 3rd had trong westerly gele with heavy ses, Str, aid to for six hours. Since have had ight winds. Arrived at Hongkong April 7, at The Glen Line steamer Geneagles, from at 1.35 p.m., April 6th. 3.90 p.in. Passed O. O steunier Guanio,
London, left Singapore on the 1 issant, and may be exponted here on or about the 7th instant..
The minutes were referred to the Fi nance Cmmities A Sauce
THE GREEN BLAND LIGHTHOUSE,
from this source to defray the expenses ton bour on the 90th
this year, The Finance Committee had been consulted, and they expressed munani- The King on March 1 visited the foundrymous pinion that the project abunki be of the Compagnie des Brouzes in Brussels approved. The second minute recommand- blanz of our readers will learn with regret to inspect the Gordon momment by Mred a rerate of $6,000 for the construction of the death of Mr John Broskat, formerly which has been esscuted by the Compagnie. been rated in last year's estimates but bad Boehm, destined for Westminster Abbey, of a market at Hunghom. The sum had employed as one of the managers of the Those present thought the monument hath not been expended, as tho
Las the work was not Hongkong and Whampia Dock Co. Mr imposing and touching, and the execution | finished. Brocket, who was well known in Hung- sxonilect.. Boss tied do whe 26th Zubruary in New
The Loolon correspondent of the Leeds castle-en-Tyne, where ho had made many Mercury declares that ho is in a position to The Acting Colonial Secretary Tald on friends during his ten-years residence. The say that the Round Table Conference has the cable a minute of the Finance Comunit Nette Daily Journal, in notiolog the Gladstone, he says, has baud it quite the sum of $1,000 bo voted for & new roof in almost. if not quies, como tu an agreement. - tee meeting 1st April, and moved that
event, saya
The decenced, who was o native of the tuls on the
possible to give efect to the idea of Home accion, with the lighthouse on Green
principles contained in the Act Island. Singapors on the 1st April, and may Clyde, was for some years connected with onstituting the Dominion of Canada, and STATEMENT OF LEVENDE be expected here on or about the 7th the well-knowu shipbuilding and engineer therefore there is no longer any serious
The
"Acting Colonial Secretary lald on April,
ing establishment of Mesara Joba Elder and conflict between him and Bir Chamberlain, the table a statement of the revenue and The steamship Jupas, from Calcutta, left Co., and became their outdoor manager; An agreement in principle has been each expenditure for 1880, a summary of which
Singapore on the 2nd inst, and may and for fe years he was the manager for ad, though the details of the arrangement ll be found in griether
colushi be expected here on or about the ith the Abardees Dock Company at their docks have yet to be worked nuts. The Home THE LATE INSPECTOR LINDSAY'S WIDOW.
Hen. Mr MacEwen,—Sir, as your Excali in Hongkong. On resigning this position tule scheme which will ultimately emerge Per Ajax, at 9 20., on Friday, the The China Shippers Metal & N. Co's and on returning to England, le secured from tlio Bound Table Conference will be tency is already toquainted with the dias. 1. siderer Copack, frous London, lef: Six- an appointment goder lloyd's in Newcale, found to give Ireland a furga, measure of (tressing circumstances connected with this *** giporn on the Bih instant, and may be where he has acted during the last ten years autonomy, and at the same fans to secure cite, I would simply put, the quenfance d expected here pa or about the 18th as chief engineer surveyor Me Brucks the supremacy of the Imperial Papiament whether the long and faithful services of
was well known in ungineering and ship and the essential unity of the three king- the late Inspector Lindsay and the injuries, The Union Lins Hosmer Bayley left inga balding circles, and widels and deservedly Gems. It is not likely, however, that an he received in the discharge of his dition
para on the 6th inst, and may be ex- respected as an upright and capable aust-immediate or formal statement of the re would not warrant His Excellency lit vo pected here on or about the 13th inite man. He was a member of this salta of the Conference will be roads pable: | commanding a grefnity to the widow,
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