Mails
OANADIAN PACIFIC LINE:
· TAKING CARHO AND PASSENGERS TO- JAPAN, QANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND BUROPE,
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY MAND OTHER CONNMUTINGIMUST
RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
THE British Steamship ABYSSINIA, 3,651. Tans Register, ALS MARSHALL, Commander, will be despatched for A COUVER, 8.0., VIA YOKOHAMA, on or about SATURDAY, the 14th May, at Таны м
To be followed by S. PARTHIA,
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements Magaki, Kayala, Maruyama, 3. Thualan,
| for Marcillos, Mosses Wyon, Tenako,
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, CHEFOO TIENTSIN
Oyalaos, Kawacieni, tshisski, E. Kowadji and 6, Osoko From Kobe: for Hongkong; Mr Miours, and 3 Japanese,
Por Mongkut, from Bangkok, Mr Sale-- wedel, and 110 Chinese.
Per Changsha, from Sydney, de, Margola
MENOS, FOI TO-MORROW. Miscellaneons,
Goods per 4fhun undevorad altor
this date subicct,to rent.
General Memoranda.
No, 7404-Max 9, 1887,
The new Glen Liner Glenshiel. Captain – à so7ooltor, Trang Tun Sang, 20 yenes of Tez aqonal trip to St. John's Island, ce- Donaldson, arrived here this evening, ego, was charged at the Police Unt -day, tensibly a deront pilgrimage to the shring,
▪:4.;,, by his uncle, Tang Ban Kwong, w steal of a mint, but in reality as much a piggle as ing 84000 in notes and Tis. 100 silver a pilgrimagǝ, was at successful as any of its bout the 23tit April 1887 from the unle' pradacensors. The Honam was again house at Jong In, Chinese territory. Buth thoson on 200 unt
high spa uncle, ath nephew are Eritish subjosta and spacious
Durva the week unding May the 8th, 181 Europeans and 1100hinave visited the City Hall Museum,
sapuminódation for the
AND NEWOFIWANG, ang Marchioness of Hantly, 31 S C. Bry- THURSDAY, May 14 Members of the The Stamp Revenue for 1887 was 82:50.07 born the Colony,The absconding trip, and about 200 porseta availed them
The Co.'s Steamship Captain SELLAR, will be despatched no above on THURSDAY, the 12th Instant at Noor-
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Fur Freight or Punge, apply to
geral Managers Hongkong, May 9, 1887.
833
4th June, and 9.9. BATAVIA, 25th THE RICHMOND TERRACE ESTATE
June.
These steamers, formerly in the CUXARI Service, Jately reraived Now: Engines and Boilers, and ann maintain a apeod at sea of from 19 to 14 knots, -
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Stoaners from Shanghai and Jupas Ports, and at Vanceaves with San Fran- caco by the regular Scanners of the PACIFIO COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The attention of through passengem is drawn to the fast of the Canadian Pacific Railway being the best built and most splendidly equipped lins over constructed. on the American Continent, and, specially adapted for Summer travelling,
AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE in hershy given that the
Ordinary Yearly MEETING SBARRHOLDERS ME CONG of the
be held at No. 36, Queen's Road, on MON DAY, the 16th. Instant, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Manager, together. with a Statement of Accounts to Slet Deoca ber, 1890.
The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSET from THURSDAY, the 13th. Instant, to MONDAY, the 16th Instant, Consular invoices for Glouds to United both days inclusive, during which period States points should be made out in quad-un Transfor of Shares can ho registored. ruplicate, and addressed to Mr. D. E. Baows, District Froight Agent, Vancouver, B.C., and sent to th
All Paroola must be seat to our Office and should be marked to addreas in fall; and the same will be received by 'us until 5 p.m. the day previous to sailing.
For information as to Faaange or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, April 25, 1887,
U. S. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIATM OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING. AT YOKORAMS, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF PEKING will be despatched.
for San Francizoo, via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 24th May, at 3_p.m., taking Passengers and Fraight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohaus and other Japa Ports, to San Francisco, to. Atuutic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets grauted to England, France, and Commany by all trans-Atlantic lives of Steamer,
RETURN PASSAGES.--Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at Sau Francisco for China or Japaz (or vice versa)
JOHN WILLMOTT, Secretary.
881
Hongkong, May 9, 1887.
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FROM GLASHOW, LONDON, PENANG,
SINGAPORE AND SAIGON.
THE SS. Glenshiel having arrived from the above Poris, Urmiyuees. of Cargo by her as hereby informed that their: Goods, with the exception of Opium, are boiug landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.
· Cargo remaining undelivered after the 10th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Larance has been effected." Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Hongkong, May 9, 1887.
SHIPPING:
ARRIVALS.
834
May 8, 1887-- Wachusett American ship, 1,519, C. O. Dakland, Cardiff December 16, Coal O
Canton, British ateater, from Whampoa Kang Lee, Chinesesteamer, from Wham-
pon.
Tientsin, British steamer, from Whampen. Afensaleh, Frouch. str., 1,273, O. Blanc, Yokohama May: 1, Mails and General MESSAGERIES DARITIMES...
Mongkut, British steamer, 89, P. H. Leff, Bangkok May 2, General-YUEN FAT
Howa.
Changsha, British steamer, 1,433, T. E
within six months, will be allowed a disconut of 20 % from Return Fare; if re-ombarking within one year, an allowance of 10% will ho made from Retzen Fare, Pru-Paid Re-Willinuia, Sydney April 16, Townsville. 21, tuim Passage Ordera, available for one year, Cooktown 22, Thursday Island 25, and Port will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Darwin 29, Cosl.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Return Fara. These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m. the day previous to sailing. Parco Pookages will be received at the office un 5-pim, same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; valae of same is required,
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to ports beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Offices in Scaled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For further information as to Passage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 502, Queen's Road Central,
O. 'D. HARMAN,
Agent.
Hongkong, May 5, 1897.
871
Visayas, Spanish steamer, 406, D'Juan Ajubita, Manila May 4, General-CHINE.
Barn, British barque, $12, D. Anderson, Albany (Australia) February 16, Sandai- WOOL.-GILMAN & CO.
Travancore, British str., 1,140, J. Logan, Saigon May 4, Rice.-KUSSELL & Co.
Straluirly, British steamer, 1,226, D. Boughton, Kutchiuoter May 3; Coal- MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA.
Henter, Swatow May 7, General-BUN Lorne, British stoner, 1,035, Wm. HIN CHAN.
Diamants, British steamer, 514, A. A. McCaslin, Manila May 6, General-Rus BELL & Co.
Fushun, Chintay steamer, 1,504, A. Croad, Shanghai May 6, General--0. M. 8. N. Oo,
ant, Mrs Bryant, Mr A. W. Bryst, Mr0 | E. for Bryaut, - Mias Tompkins, Mr J. 8. Ashmen, Mta Ashman and infant, Mr McH England, Mrs England, Miss Engaud, De Daniell, Messra T. Sadler, R. D. MoKenzie,
Rawoll, D Wotton, Gruten, Mise Tinu, Miss Hawkins, Miss Donoghue, and Miss Deston, and 21 Chinese from Port Dar- win, M- Daniels, and Mra O. Rooło,
For Fayas, from Manila, 46 Chines Por Burn from Albany (Australia), Bira Per Diamante, from Manila, Moines Gar- Anderson and 2 Chinees. A
cia Moron, Crisanto Pineda and son, Westendorp, and Miss A. Hole, and 97 Chinese C
and 68 Chinone
Per Fushin, froin Shanghai, 3 Europeana..
Pee elit from Touroti, Clition
Mire Stewart, Me Buesun, Miss McLeod, and 500-Chinese.
Por Mentor, from Liverpool, fo., Mr and
Per Kwongsang from Shinghi, 20. Chi-
Per Cloru, from Pakhoi, à Cluneau, Per Anton, from Paklioi; 25 Chinese¦! Per Glenshiel, from London, &c., Mrs Boris and infans, Mies Harris, Captain
cour, Mrs Wilson and 2 children,
Por Thales, for Amoy, Messra Hnating- ton and Sauger.
"Por Esmerald, for Amoy, 16 Chinese:
for Manila, Mr F. U. Rodrigues, and G.
Chinese.
Fer Kaisei, for Fuochow, Mr Hunter, | for Shanghai, Mies Gibson.
Par Ulisses, for Auoy, Mr W. H. Boabe;
Por Ajax, for London; Surgeon Robert- son, R. N... Lieut Cars, R.N., and Euro- penne,
Por Sarpedon, London, Mesara A. Hunt, Cooper, Davidson and Watson
mesting.
Masnis Club Company, Ltd, 9p.m.Performance at the City Hall Register of Shares of The Richmond Terrine Estate & Building Co., Ltd closed from this date to the 16th Inst., inclusive:
FRIDAY, MAY 13-
.
Goods par Tuisang undelivered after
this date subject to rent. SATURDAY, May 14 -
Claims against the Aluh must be sent in to Masers Ressell & Coan-or before this date, “ MONDAY, May 16
Noou Musting of Shareholders: The on Whef de Godown Company, Limited. 8 pn-Meeting of Shareholders of The Richmond Terrace Estate & Building Co., Ltd, ni No. 36, Queen's Read... Goods per Glenshiel undelivered after
this data subject to rent, FRIDAY, May 30 ----
NoonTenders for Converting Lot 4 into Quarters, de, addressed to tho Seulor Coraminariat Officer.
Fatmay, May 27
in exoces of the revenue for 1880, Lilla of exchange and transfers of shares yielding tho largest increases,
It is notified in Saturday's Gusette that the Asting Governor has given his ustout to the new Hongkong and Shanghai Bank OrdinarDCO.*******
Owing to pressuró on our space, our share List has to be loft over. Banks are quoted to-day at 199 per cest, prom: Dooks at 99 Prom, and Watson & Co. at 150-
ophew, was arrested at No. 37 Peel Street solven the opportunity. For the most. by. Inspector Swanston, and on a search part, the
Pra were Portus ese, and boing mado $2845 of the money stolen were there was a strong force of Fathers under discovered, and it was ascertained that the
Fother about $100 had been sperit in watches, set thus Jeaving about $800 unaccounted for. for the The enge was romanded for fartior evi. these were faithfully tied out, the dence.
proceedings from beginning to and be ing of the most orderly character When
af the
4 CHINES shopkeeper carrying on buai the Bonam started from ass at 46 Graham Stroof, was charged, at Saturday even the com looked the instance of Sergeant Komp, of the Pos rather throating bus loo Ogurt to-day with offering milk for sala, ceeded westwards,
better westlin
in an adulterated state. Sargeant Kemp experienced and throughout the trip was Tax total revenue of the colony during the said he seat a coolio with a pint bottle and highly favourable, the return trip being first quarter of this year was $367,716.72, small jug to purchase 5 cents of milk most enjoyable. Captain A. Benning was and the expondíture, inolnding $126,078 for When the coolie sanse out has seize the in command of the Ifpnam, and did every- milk, took it into a shop and transferred it thing to make his passengers as comfortable. to two small battles which he scaled up and as was possible under the circumstances. sent to the Government analyst The de
extraordinary public works, $302,478.59.
Commenco
Transfer Books of The Punjons & Sungsthor (Major General Cameron) that the
hie Du Samantan Mising Co., Ltd, Post Of Ordinance 1887: shall closed from this date to the 3rd June, and take effect from today, the ith instant incalzivá
FRIDAY, Jo 35 per Share of ThoPanjom & Sunghio Dan Sourantan Mining Co., Ld, payable at H.K. & S'hai Barik.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
Ir is proclaimed by B. E. the Acting Co-fondant said he purchased the chili, boiled: A SPECIAL session of the Justiges of the it and strained at through a cloth and that Pasce was hold at the Magistroy this fore- ficate was produced from Mr Crow, Jamul Lieberman to have the licence of the was the way it was not so
thick
certi
noon to consider sa plication from
Er is notified in Saturday's fate that had been adulterated with at least 80 ter to him and Mr Charles Borovitz joiuty, Government Analyst, stating that the unilk Rose, Shamrock and Thistle hotel granted the Queen's exequatur, cupring cant water. A. Ene of Bo, with the option instead of to himsell volely, as at present, Francisco Maria Rivero to act as Consul of 14 days hard labour, was imposed, for Spain at Hongkong, - received her Majesty's signatore on the 24th March
Mr H. E. Walshouse presided, - and
Par Greyhound, for Hoilov, 56 Chinese. AYE BEEN APPOINTED medico and surgery in this Colony is puoYokohama. were exerties in mind as to health was ipärm, and he wished to
Par Zafla, for Hniobong, 20 Chinese. Per Alutine, for Haiphong, 12 Chinese, For Independent, for Chef, 12 Chinese,
To BETART.
Per Frer, for Haiphong, 10 Chinese Per Stenter, for Amjoy, 50 Chiueso.
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British eternor Morghist reports: Light Sootherly winds, flas vestkor "to Paracels; thenco moderato. Easterly and Gue weather. Steamers in Kch-gi-chang harbour, on the 2nd inst, Parthia, Lon- bardy, Tritos, Protos, and British barqua Batavia.
SOLE AGENTS
BONGSUNG, CHINA AND MANILA, for
·IN·
MAWSONAS
NEW PATENT
Do new names. The list of those actually practising, but not registered, is also pub
·tishvil
With
It would appean from the Jaras Mas, only other Justiva present was Me S.-J. Gower Chief Inspector Herpool attended The list of persons qualified to practise Mikado' that the Consular authorities at stated that he was gotting old and his notica of the Balinger's performance of the
on behalf of the Police The applicant lished in the Starday's Questte. There are whothor or not they should allow the opera take Mr Jercovitz as a partner.
to be performed. Whether or not they had regard to his latter s letter was read received a hint from the higher Japanese from the Registrar at Singapore stut- authorities that the opera was not appreing that he had kopt a hotel there for clated, is not stated. The Mall cayd 12 months. He hit hard anfortunatu, bat Under the title of Three Little Maids left Singapore without any complaint being from School,' the Salinger. Company por- formed last night at the Public Hall the ad against him. Mr Horapool and there most recent work but one of those profile two names, and there wore many against was no precedent for granting a licence in collaborateurs, Gilbert and Billigas. On
such a courge For example, for the the announcement being made, the Cones business carried on by Mesars Dorabjeg DURING the week ending the 38th April,
lar authorities comedunicated with the
Hing Koo, the management, and threatened certain penal-mado out in Mr Dorabjee's name. There icance as always 82 deaths were registered in the Unlony,ties if the opera were produced, but wise was nothing, however, to hinder the sp 25 reaulting from fovers, 21 from infautile.
Tas Margus and Marchioness of Huully WATER FILTERS, arrived here from Australia in the China
WITH
RENEWABLE MEDIUM. Handbilla, alewing Construction and Patterns, supplied on application. A. S. WATSON: & Co., Lo.
ESTABLISHED 1841.
831
The British steator Changsha reports: THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, From Sydney to Townsville had strong S.E. Winds and high non; from Cooktown to Thursday Island, moderato £.B winds and much rain; from Port Darwin to port light Easterly winds and fine weather: On 29th uito,, ap ke dirtie, bound S. On 2nd inst., spoke Taiyuan, bound S. On the 7th inst, spoke Tannedice, bound S.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close For HOTHOW.--
Per Signal, at 7.30 am, on Tuesday,
the 10th inat.
For BANGKOK.-
Fer Kong Beny, at 7.30 a.m., on Tuce-
day, the 10th inst
Fur AMOY & MANILA-
Per Don Juan, at 0.30 pm,, on Tues
day, the luth inst.
Por Visayas, at 4:30. p.m., on Tuesday,
the Iuth inst,
For SAIGON..
Per Teriat, at 4.30 p.m.. on Tassday, the
10th inst,
Fur AMOY & SHANGHAI
Pertantor, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the
10th inst...
For TIENTSIN AND NEWOHWANG.-
Hungkong, April 29, 1887,
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FÜR··
HONGKONG,
(Frone The Honghang Almanzek.)
Navigation Co.'s steamer Gungha yester, day. The Marquis also bears the title of Barun Molitan, and io entitled to a rest in
the House of Peera
4 from bowel complaints, from throat and 15 from other causes. affection and
and
Mr
convulsivo diseases, 16 from cheat affections, counsela sppear to have prevailed, and aliesat from taking: & partner as long sa
compromise seems to
to have been effected by the responsibility rusted on hiroself, which Mr. Salinger was permitted to pro- Liabormansaid he was quite willing to remain cood providing he made certain eliminations entirely responsible. Mr Wodehouse then, and changes in the libretto. The cuta informed Mr Lieberman that his application THE Bsud of the Northamptonshire Regi- and changes rendered the work inconto have the Hence in two Lames must be ment will play at the Offers Masa, Murplete ass matter of course, and we must refused, that if he wished to transfer the my Barracks, to-morrow eynning, the 10th say that, having, gone through the vocal instant, commencing at 8 o'clock.
lowing will be the programme
MAY.
HIGH WATER.
SUN
Day of Yorn ft.
Kises.
Sets.
Month...
TCM.
HI. M.
10.30
5.23
6.20
March
11 0.12 11.
12
13
11.
5.23 6.29 1.911.98m 5.23 2.4 0.15 5,22 6.30 23.23. · 0.66.
-0.30 Ď.22
Dvature Valha
6.29
A Selecting Belect
...
High water at Whampos 2 bra.
Queen of the Fete". Indians
The folscers and the acting edition of the libretto, we fail to detect any necessity for interfer once with the production of the opera in its routen Rose Waldteufel original form, for, looked as in the proper light, there is nothing to hurt the suscepti blitice of sny, "individually or collectively a statement borne out by the fast that
Dimothy
Crispais la Cotnaie!
* Jose Unas, Bandingster
licence altogether consideration would be given to that application when made, and that so long as he remained responsible he could take a partner or not as he pleased.
W. Marcack, arrived at Bangkok on the TRE British guabon Line Commander 28th ultimo trem Singapore. MRAT
mins. later than at Hongkong at the ANOTHER lauach has come to grief on the negotiations are now, being carried on for panips the pramoter of the Com
Barrie 3 hrs. 15 mins.; at the Balt Flats: 3 hrs. 30 mins"; at Shameen: 3 hrs 45 mina. Moon.-Fell moon, 73, th. 88m after
noon.
DEATH.
narigsting the Yangtze beyond
Jobsng, harived at Buanghus on the let inst, in the Gleno le
On the 24th ultimo, at the German Eos was afterwards fionted out of her awkward man from the 8. Sargedon just as the stopped before JER. Por dongsang, at 11.30 a.m., on Tues.pital, Yokohama, Mr. Gusz, MÜLLER, aged position. It is expected that sho will be ateamor was about to laye Hongkong overpondent writes that the price of tea is
day, the 10th met.
For SWATOW AMOY & FOOCBOW..
Per Duiphong, at 11.30 am, on Wed-'he publication of the issue commened
day, the 11st inst.
For 8TRAITS AND CALCUTTA ---
Per Taisanj, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 14th inst.
To-day's Advertisements. Danish steamer, 355, N... Rors MAILS BY THE FRENCH PADdser,---
WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACT,
.. NOTICE TO BUILDERS, TENDERS are Required for CONVERT the BUILDINGS on INLAND Lor No. 4, Qaven's Road, Hongkong, into STAFF SERGEANTS QUARTERS, &
Plans and Specification can be seen, and Bills of Quantities and Form of Tender obtained, en application to the SURVETOR,
beak, Touron May, General-ARNHOLD, KARDAG & Co.
Stentor, British steamer, 1,307, Milligan, Liverpool April 25, and Singapore May 9, General.--BUTTERFILE & SWIX
Kongiang, British steamer, 187, Sollar, Sweton May S, Sugar-FARCINE, MATHE SOx & Co.
Marie, German ate., 701, W. Schaefer, Haiphong May 6, General. R. MARTY. Signal, Getma atr., 385, J. A. Bruhn, Pathol and Boihow Map 7, General- STEMEN &
Royal Engineer Oos, Queen's Road, SED, Pakhoi May 7, General--WIELER & between the hours of 10 am and 4 p.. fo. daily
The French Contract Packet Denah will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 12th May, with Mails for the United Kingdora, Eurom, and places bayond, vid Naples; to Saigen, Straits Sottlements, Batavia, Burma, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Cautta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The antal hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &o.
49 years.
at 7.50pm
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 9, 1887.
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL"}
(Fia Southern Line.) PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE
London, 6th May, 1887. After three days' debate the reach of Privilege motion was posted..
FRANCE AND GERMANY
Loudon, Gth May, 1887.
put to rights in a day or two,
traman
Dunmais Rock in Hung Hoci Bay. On ↑ performance in Tokyo, Saturday forenoon Mr A. Johnston's launch READIN Thiske ran on to the rook, Isy ores and A SCHOOLVASTE in Kowloon City, along THE Hupan states that the financial sundi- Billed. Two lighters were procuros, to pre with two Lirad rogues well known to the tion of the Fooches Arsenal is vory dus- vent her from sinking altogether, and the Police hore, endeavoured to carry off a wo counging this year, and it is probable thit
work will TELE Shunpao say that their Kioklang car Saturday. The men got on board and very high this year, and the teaman act went to the women's holi, hanfod out the not likely to do a profitable THE Tao ai Chuu-fu by order of the Vice-
gavo her
a blow on the knee Tea Water in the Yangtaro is rising, but it roy Ta has arranged with the Comptoir with a hammer, doubtless to quieten ber, is atli for from high enough for the ocean d'Focusmple, acting for itself and the Frouch | They got her on board a boat and were steadiers to go un. At Hankow on the 29th. Syndicates, for a loan of three milión taois, making away with har, when Mr Ribeiro, on (de 39th wit 19 feet and 1 inch and hlt., it was I feat and 6 inches at Kiukiang silver repayable in silver, for 10 years at 6 shipping clerk to Mesars Butterfold and at Wahu on the lasinst. foot per cont. interest. Ivery year the Chinese Swire, suspecting something wrong, followed Government repaya Ila. 300,000. The Chi-, the bust and rescued the woman who, along Tas total amount collected by the five lead. nas Times boys-The coincidence of the with her cuptors, was taken back to the stea-flag journals of the metropola of Japan on loan with the alleged collapse of the appest for the capital for the railway extension has suggested to the Chinose a connection be. tween the two things, which, however, is officiously denied.
account of the Japanese passengers who lose their lives in the Normanton, is now stated to hate bean nu less than 17,818.694 yea This money is to be divided among the re
atives of the deceased,
mer. Top police were afterwards communis caled with and the throq men were arrested. They were to-day charged before Mr Wode house with forcibly taking away the woman agost her will from the B. 8. Sarpedon The woman said she was the wife of a farm It will be Friday or Saturday before the to Singapore. They went on board the Labourer and was going with her husband final result of the Volunteer Hoary Guns. 8. Harpedon on Saturday, and her hus. which seeria to indicato that the Conference competition is known Bonis of the com- band was put in the mile hold, while shap, arduty, to give auch support to the new la dissolving it now rests with shippers,
was put in the familə hoid.
TH V. C. D. News understands that the Much Company is not a member of the
for a constant supply of tourage, atop Steamer Conference this year, but has are ranged with Gellatly's and the Mogul lins
EMAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET Dapack, British steamor, from Whangos. The German Contract Packet Oder will be despatched on FRIDAYF, the Clara, German steamer, 677, 0. Christen-
13h May, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and cons Upon the return of the German Ambas-petitors did not fire's second round on tries beyond, vid Brindisitador to France, friendly assurances were Saturday and they will have an opportun the three prisoners came on board and cap- the Rumes add Straits Settlements, Batavia, Ceylon, Indis,
Rep, Malta, exchanged with the Minister of Foreignty of completing their door hext batarday Gibraltar, &c, da
The mich shot well in hine on Saturday, but Orestes, British steamer 1,323, Butetin The hours observed in closing the Maile, son, Wuhu May 3, Rice. BUTTERFIELD &c. will be the same as in tha Сове ĐỀ
Boyeralsbols wond over the target, the range Swin
the French Facket.
haying boen fixed at 050 yards instead of Correspondance should be marked PER
1000 yards for which sights were taken
WI & Úc-
Tenders to be addressed to the SUNTOL Autos, German steamer, 306, E. Aeraboe, COMMISSARIAT. OFFICER, Hongkong, before Pakhoi May 6, and Hoihow 8, General →→ 12 o'clock, Noon, on FRIDAY, the 20th Instant, and marked on the outside of the envelope Tander for Converting Lot 4 into Quarters, &c.?
The Scerstary of State for War does not bint hunsulf to accept the lowest or any
Tender.
Donaldson, Ginagaw March 6, Greenook Glenshiel, Britial steamer, 2,940, R. A.
10, London 28, Port Said April 0, Suez 10, Penang 27, Singapore 30, and Saigon 6, ⠀gen | General. —JARDINE, MATHESON & 06, -
Commissarist and Transport
Queen's Road, Hongkong, 7th May, 1887......
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates
for "NINGPO, CHEFOC, NEW. ":" CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and
Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamahap
DEPARTURES. MR May 8 Angers, for Saigon. Claymore, für Bangkok. Greyhound, for Hoihow and Paksho Thales, for Coast, Purte.
Abwine, for Haiphong,
Independent, for Chefon And Nowchwany,
D
Stentor da? Benglos, for Guard." Capt. MILLIGAN, will be Carlot, for Amor. despatched as above os Dusid, for Haiphong
Kas for Foookow.
WEDNESDAY, the 11th Instant, at Day Steam for Caroline Islanda.
light.
For Freight or Fasuye, apply to
Agents
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Hongkong, May 9, 1887.
Bulun, for Wlampua.
Canton, for Shangha
J. H Bowers, for Callnu
Tientsin, for Tientsin.
862 Emeralda, for Amug and Mexile.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Tome for Singapore.
Huang Lee, for Shanghai.
| Anton, for Mosc
CLEARED
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW, Frer, for Haiphong
The Co Steamship
Haiphong,
Fafishire, for Havre and London, Signa, for Hoihov and Pakhoi.
Capt. Autos, will be Stentor, for Arty and hang bãi." deepatched for the above Kong Beng, For Bangkok.
Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 11th Instant Glenorchy, for Woosung
at Noon,
For Freighter Fassage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers,
Hongkong, May 9, 1887.
PASSENGERS
Per Mech, from Yokohama for Hong kong, Meases Tecret, E. Labour and M 882 Motofima; for Adan, Mr Woodward
Packet
Aden,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES TAUKET,
The United States Mail Packet Bagic will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, with Maila for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Hozolula, Peru, &, which will be closed as follows
2.15
Affairs.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Passo GUEZ CANALA
Orion Wyteri, 8; Shit, 14; Atayomami, staff and flag sit several times.
Venmore, 25 Canton, 29;
About noon combinsken as shall hasten the solution, turad her in the mauner described. The cruisor Nayezinik, took her departure from THE is of Russian squadron, tha coolimatar gave the followingerctes for his Singapor on the 30th ult. for the north. conduct-- Plaintiff's husband has rather. It is said they have all gone to Japan where his brother axtarted some money from Busman corvette Filiaz (10), Captain Ma- there will bo a grand raidezvous. The
GERMAN MAIL, or with the name of the OTWARD Bouso traderen, March 1; The burrel was twice pierced and the Day some Chinese officials and was arrested. I karoff, arrived an Yokohama from Honolulu
being a schoolmaster in
in Kowloon City W&R asked by the husband to be security for bis THR Hi Tas says that the construction of Beuled, April 5; Edeltra, Necker, Om furdaase 12 Bétori Telemachte
brother consented and got the man out the Formous Tongraph Lino bagan zi Hu Hampshire, Iphigenia, 10, Gone, YESTERDAY aftomson a dangerous char, ef gaol for aux tada sad five amor, Wei on the 10th of Apel; thence it will Patrucks, Sachsen, Berenice, Des-actor, whose rendition le now saked by Mr which the husband promised to pay me to the south of Formoss There is also a en proceed to Taipeh Fa, Kolung, etc., aud bighshare, Lord of the Toleta, 20; Triumph, Webber on behalf of the Chines Gorora- I was afterwards informed that the com- rumour that the Governor of Formoss has 20
Gengyle, Priam Deantex, Moray, Haitin, Victoria, May 3, Culembo, 6 sent, was arrested after a pretty savore plainant and her husband wors going to
ked the Chinese Minister in Germany to HOUKWARD BOUND Memling, March 20 scrimmage in a house in Hollywood Road Singapore. Tamo to Hongkong and found he will send mon when ready.
parchess for him four ironclada, for which Olymple, April 1 Hector, 2; Antenor, Telamon, Ribe, 26; Clenroy, 20 A report was made that he had been de them in the Hon Ki Shop. When they Ayenemon, Alay 6,
manding money with mauices, and a Chi | knew they were found out they removed to se detective and two Indian Constables th Yat Sing Hong, and from there they Mair of April foh, is to leave Sings went to the house indicated, whore, they went on board the stormer. I discovered pore on Friday, the 6th fast, et 6 p., found the mail and seized revelvet and them in time and want on board and asked t and may be expected hora on or about Friday, the 13th inut. Tais Packet dagger, which he had in his posession. then tu go on share and settle shout this | IATA C brings replies to letters despatched from The ruffian, however, did not yield himself money. The busband owed me contion certificate) No satee pall-tas. You Hongkong on March lat.
Registry cosses,
2.30 Post-Office closce, but Corres
pondonoo may be posted on board the Pocket with. Late Fee of 10 orats extra Postage until the time of departure,
- HOURS OF CLOSING
THE FRENCH MAIL
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, o, by the French Contract Packot Day before departure,
Monay Order Ofoe clones, Post Othon closos, except the NGK Box, which is always ореп out of Office hours
Day of departure,
Post Office opens.
10
- A 16. --Registry of Letters ceases Posting of all printed matter and patterns censen,
z
I AM.Muila clased, except for Into
Lettars,
110M-Letters may be posted with So Late Fee of 10 cents until
10 When the Post Office closes
entirely.
11:40
on board the past with
The ateauzship d'ady with the Fanno
2
The P. M. & S. Co. E. S. City of Pekingithout a severe struggle. The two In- bolor this. The base was unanded and
of $25
--- with the American Mart of april 12, dian Constablas bud got hold of him, and the princoure voce allowed out on each
was karo Yokohams on Saturday, the Chinese defective coming forward to paying two sureties Che 7th instant, and rasy be expected ronder assistance the man selbed the de here on or about Friday, the 13th inat.
tective's ravalvor and pointed it at him. Ona O Saturday afternown the
the Instant The P. & 0. Co.'s exira steamer Zambesh of the Indians knocked the pistol down and foreigner who was out on cas zly
from Bombay, left. Singapore on the
th inst, and may be expected here on the shot instead of hitting the detoiveenil us at the Watse Un his boar hoe about the 10th inst.
but was fridinsky renouud byck subt tored
soner's leg. The punoner mad who took him axhöre, ** walked boldly up the Falue
Station, and showed his
The Austro-Hungarian Lyd's 8. N. One
atomer Nantu, Irvin Triore left Co
lot on the warning of the 6th inst. it was only after he was svine tics in the s showed tale to notice is con
david fürður 102, treaty üve colu and may be expected here on or about 1 cell that he was obliged to coafoor he had to securtain its Telus, and the 15th math
Da Doborok's weather Report for the Mouth
of March appears as a supplement to the has been adjourde
Late Letters may be posted
Tee of 10 oente Havil hope of Goonument Gala
grounds
aigner worth more than,
THE Sydney Bulletin cranks the following joken at the experise of Chinese Immigrante late Australia
to
A PURELY AUSTRALIAN VIEW, Customs Offser (to ThinzaDjjust, a rived): Now, John, hand over your poll
John (showing his Hongkong naturellas
look see my paper Ma. British Citizen,
Chorus of Ignorant Native Anatrallama
A British Lizen 1 Why, he's just na yellow
The Jalan Mau says We have already scarded the payment by Sision of come pensation to the Japanese, woanded and ta the families of kanse killed in the Nega
of last August, and hava detai
manner St: which the money We now learn from the
The
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