No. 7445,-JUNE 28, 1887.)
On the 7th inst, a large quantity of gun- powder wo knded in Chinktang by Jar. dino ateamor bourd for Hankow from Shanghai While being landed in a small boat to bransported to a camp not far off, a spark from a tobacos pipo of one of the craless boatmen dripped into the powder, rating in an explosion which Earned everything and overely injured four men. The non are excor the treat- ment of foreige medical may Shi Pao,
Two applications on the part of private companies have, it is slaked, boum made within the last few months ie the Minister "of Railways in Russia for permission to ex- tend the Orenburg Railway in the Kirghiz region. Of the alternativo sohemes, one is for carrying line from the Toliminsk sta- tion, on the Bronburg Railway, to Uralek,
A distange of one lundred and fifty miles, and the other to the same spot from Pokrovn, on the Volys, opposite Saratoff, a distance of 350 miles. In either case the lina would trave so what is described as a flat and fortilo stoppe, and the cost would
a
probably not exceed £3,000 per sile. The Russian authorition are reported to be giving
the schedule which the Chamber submitted to you on the 1st instant, is one of the main features to which my Committço de- aired direct attention
The schedule of the Chamber is based on the actual length of time taken, by the rognlar lines engaged in the trade, to acs: complish those voyages and can be verified if necessary, whereas the Government Jura- tion of the voyages is estimated on a vessel's speed not exceeding revan nautical milon par hour, To reduce vessels which are hir, to one dead level of seven kusta is capable and do port ra oleren kobus per .
an uncalled-for hardes to place upon a trade which has very largely developed increase owing to the improved class of within the last few youts, si promiwa to
convoyances that have been placed upon the route.
necessity to provide for dulays, owing to The Committee are not unwindful of the accidouts, when framing a time schedule for these voyages, hat they think the nature of the voyages sold be considered when making such provisions.
in
be
THE CHINA MAIL.
following resolution which was passed by a majority- !
the your, so that the not earnings do not show so well as before. Trudentiorly as Resolved-On the suposition that the been somewhat improving from this state speed of the Maila bo greatly accole of depression; but the ananucativa cen- rated, and on Political grounds, this ditinu of the shipping interest gustally has Chamber now approves Fornightly Mail Cause freight to be eagerly competed for, aervice vid Canada, and provided that and not a little oppositi has le encoun no increase is made on this Colony'stered outside of the regular lica of xta- contribution to the Pratal Uniou.'
The Wing Hong and Tul Song we steadily employed on the Cxicatis and Rong Kong
Calentia, Juno 9th-The Viceroy hae re. ceived the following message from Eng. land-The Queen-Empress desires fom the cyclone."
INDIA AND THE JURTIME,
to
Hong Kong, and Ji for Singapore, Hong
June 14.The London corruendent of porta.
Tho
London Glufulloch, hire, south Wales ports have pay a poll tax, expróg deep sympathy with the sufferera azzo direction; and pan, tid and it they afterwards come to this colony
vention Liner), for Sing for the hey have to pay another poll tax. &c., calling as manala, (Su-ainers consider the payment of the tax Kong in any one of the Australian colonies as Che Bombay Gazette understands that no a steamer yediate afficit without being harassed with a Tadim decoration will be cauforced on the built by the Fairfield Shell etory time they travelled from one
pany for the Isle of Man, toraculony to another. Tu ogland thu occasion will be availod Mañolioster Steamship Comem The Chinese Comxksionere, at present line; but here also computition has been of for the creation of a bighor rank of the has made the passage from and in Melbourne, have intimated to Way Leo More Adaiuson, Boll. & Co., Agents, leçon, the hoquent opportunities to and Order of the Indian Etapire, which will ho Líverpool in this short time, ed) that they intend to visit Adelaide in tip
I am, Doar Sir, Yours faithfully,
H. U. JEFFRIES, Secretary.
Canadian Pacific Railway.
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY.
more
frota the Stoits, and the opposition of the subsidized steators trading between the
occasion of the celebration of the Jabiloo.
buited to royalties and a few others.
EARTHQUAKES AT QUETTA.
minutes actual ateaming fine, of no ris 22į koota (25.62 mile
to Exhibition subson.
Brisbane, June 4th-At a crowded mest.
Sina, Jana 10-A sharp shock of earth: The steamer thus proved hersending of citizens, held in Brislano, a reaola.. munication te India, having interfered much quake oneurred de Quetta on the 9th insfatit fastsat in the world; exclusivo tion pressing ayinputfry with Ireland, and
pedo basta Intoly built
Gladstone's actions, was carried aplinking
animously. The weating also passed a
in auswer to a question frous Lord D. and more frequsut departures than formerly cast of north. A second slight shock the Chinese Government is now the British Government have exercised in
| Mediterranowo and Chink, with branch com-
with the direct lines of traffic. The new agstem ade ted by the latter, of periodical may row be considered fairly established. It is very generally recognised in a conveni- suce to shippure, and may be expected to assist in developing additional trade between
India and Clin.
at 11-45 a.m. Matras time, lasting 20 acconta The direction was 145 dugrecs neured at 3-15 p. The first shook was vibratory and not undulatory, but it did no dainage beyout a few cracked walls.
market.
je
1'
An order for 10,000 tons of steel motion against the cercive legislation that meeting of ter A large number of Engligard to Ireland. Cherman manfacturers are compeii and titizens, in Al elbourne, have als the same. It has not yet been alused resolutions condemning coercion WITTIDHAWAL OF AMMUNITION FROM
There is also some talk of two steamer will be a meeting in Adelaide to THE INPANTRY.
the Governor of Formosa, but nothing how for the anne purpose. It is ex The working nocount of the 'Company's Bangalore, June 9. The Bangalore Spee- been sotikud.
ted that there will be a very large atten- steamers ufione a surplas of L£63,810 7. kl. talos slates that the ammunition usually fa Mosara Sinous Brothers & Co. (Limite After wakingfall provision for dupesciation pensasion of sive infantry stabl-sued here desirous to date that the wutract for the quintistes and adding to the crubs balace & translate andrews from the men a few weyks manirial of de Boti-Frem telegraph time Premiera Government of of £5,269 469 Erl. from the profit on Uitsler go mid straw few Soal-Fnean sine - that the that any charge priation a mum of £20,210 19. 70. Out of wast this the Board cound that a dividend of 5 per cent. for the year be paid, absorbing £21,794 10., and that the balance of £1,418
Messtt. J. Macdrew and Wn. Keswick retire from the Bount, but being eligible, offer themselves for re-jectim. Thes andi- likewise offer themselves for relection.
there seems little doubt that one or other norts (48 in the instance of Queensland, in merits, the question being whether the a-writing Accunt, thero reaisine for aperto the few cases of afortunades running by the Era of Mosar Giemens of Berlin, Wales do no desire that any charge
the attor their serious attention, and
of the projects will be put is hand. Be- fore long, indeed, we may expect to hear of the eropan railway systol having pone opening out the heart of Central Asia, which Rusia finds such profitable ter- ritory at prosent,Fiarer.
the present Government schedule, which are many miles apart), so as to form an equitablo estimate of the duration of
In the House of Cemmos on May 20th,
Dominion Government he earnestly soli.. Hamilton, Mr W. H. Smith said: The cited Her Majesty's Government to grant a subsidy to a line of atomers which the Canadian Pacific Railway Company is will- ing to establish between Vancouver and It is only a Bongkong. It is not suggested that nich tits (al with a full knowledge of the subsidy should be given asan assiatuuon to tester fins ton taken by quaels engaged the railway, but the proposed st sanship the traits that an intelligent scheme can tarvico wa haitig, tous forel or its dun vantages to this country and to the Bupite generally of maintaining an efficient service uf powerful vessels in the North Pacific will justify no application to Parliamont for a The route to Sydney and Melbourne, It has not boon the practice to look upon which may be engarded as the Austrating the high tariffs which Canada finds it notes termini, is invariably in Purt Durwin and Ary to adopt a drony festion that Torres Straite i
LYD satisfied that a fair average the point arises whether or how far is Page to Port Darwin from Hongkong is country should co-operate with tas Domi- out ten days, and should any accident rien, but Her Majesty's loverment ca happen to vessels on this section of the ro: but feel that a change in the Caasima the China Australian list cunning between affect the consideration of the main que route, the steamer would be in the track of duties such us that alleged must indirectly Putt Darwin and Hongkong, which leave tion, which must be ultimately decided by each of those ports at least overy nine days, Parliament. so that, at the outside, it is reasonable to
The Canadian Pacioc Railway haaisused, assume a disabled ship could be relieved together with a map showing the route of within five days; her Sydney and Melbus their line, with railway al oceanic co-
THE REBELLION IN AFGHANISTAN,
reported by a Shanghai contemporary,
The Chuge State has endeavoured to.
Lahore June 3nd. Very bad recinta ; bring over Chinese to Central Africa. Gen-optutorial Secretary has asked the
beade in the title of the Queenon pic of her Majesty's Jubilee.
the Government of Sunth the, and a reply has been the offect that although they addition was necessary, yot they
oras, via Jalalabad, of the state of po-eral Strauch, Administrator of the Congo Ming the proposad addin
tratud to Tashkend and Samarkand, thus Australian voyages eaited to the prese anual subsidy of no less than £45,000, 9, 74, be carried forward to Now Account.pular feeling in Estern Afghanistan. The State, trad se conferences with General int
Tae Strait Tones On the nights of
needs.
the 27th and 28th instant, la celebration of Committed the Barrier Reefs. The sideration of soy general question in which bits, Messman. Targuand, Youngs nad Co., | his seldiers. The former he plunders, and handicraft sides, jiiners, carpocters, gar. | Majests ried out; Victorin and Now
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
the Queen's Jubiles, the Ghee Blok Kongase will have a very grad pression through the streets of the town. Amongst the moat noteworthy objects will be the figure of a dragon, 45 feet long, and a gigantic cen- tipede, 30 feet long all the Agures being brilliantly illuminated. The display will eclipse anything of the kind ever got up in Singapore. The provision will att food the Ghee Blok Kanges, Hongkong Street, on the night of the 28xis intant, no fewer than seven Chinese Kongeces will join the 25 days, which would amply supply all with explanatory comments. Through a moms the fourth and fifts class of the
at 7 cor
We ars informed that
THE TEINI LAND DILL'AND CRINGS MILL.
Amir appears to have thrown away the Tcheng, at Borlin in 1885, the inno rutinents of State-craft overb ard, for las Military Attache, to whom he proposed that nuither protect his subjen her favors five hundred Chinamen belonging to various would be to see the wishes of New the latter go without pay. The troops in danera, &c., should be sent to the Congo South Wao acquiesced. Jellambad are described as lean and han-Tay wore to receive a fixed salary, a fice DISORD IN THE SYDREY COX gry. The rating which they receive are p sasage to the Conge and hack, and the insuflicient, aid their pay is, seves mumtlas assurance that in case of death their bodas meeting of fydney City Coanol in the Thare waery disorderly scene at the
morning from Europa with the Mail of the reduced to miserable straits Muilas aro Chiness Millaty Attaché promised to trans- patien to ms 550 for the profi
The P. & 0. steamer Mulen arrived this in arrears: aut these who have families are would be sent to China for internusit. The 29th May, Mind tus discussion of the 27th May. From our Cuyloit and ladin: ex-instigating time people to roll. Trade in
ait this proposal to Paking, but no reply luminating Town Hall on th
the evening changer wo take the following telegrams Afghanjaan is reported to be dying out on has yet been made by the Chinese Gove-set upact fa calebgate of her Majesty'a
arend of the severity of taxation. The ment.
Jubilee. Tote course of the discussion Argians how love the Amirat the Russians
The anniversary meetings in connection wild scene of confusion ensued, in which Tore the Chav-they want to kill him. The with the China Inland Mission were held such expressions as unmitigated liar' were uzanares an interesse in perurday at the Mildray Conference Hall. wade use of with impuelty. The Mayor that they say in 4 etter to priss life in a From the report it appeared that the ann-rose frequently to quell the angry feeling, jail under the British Goremment than to ber of inissiaries in connection with the bat in vain, and business was only proceed... THE GERMAN EMPEROR ANDjOŁOWN
past life in the Amir's survice.
Bocinty was now 179, besides 63 vives of ed with in a decorous manner wha Alder- Lahore, June 5th.The stories of the missionaries. There were abc 117 paid nu- FRINCE.
man Jeannotat made an apology, and an cx- Berlin, Jono 12.-The latest bulletins Auzir sending money and juwels to tive heberg. The number of stationa was planatiou. The motion to rote the £250. state that, the Emperor slept better test, Badakshan are said by some well-informed 52, and-edt-stations 5. The work was naw was carried by a majority of 13 to 8, but to be encouraged by the A-air o turn at proper. Daning the past year 10, and since motion to rescind this resolution, and atat- totion from Cahul, where he keeps his de commencement of the present year 26, od that if he failed in this his last resort treaure ander his wa nye.
would be the Supreme Court.
London, Juns 14.-The Irish Land Bill bas passed through Committee in the
Crinas Bill tave been adopted.
alated.
Bestia, Jung 13.-The intent bulletins state that the Emperor William's health is gradually improving and that be no from his but for a shot time to-day.
The Crown Prince and Princess have started for London.
new missionaries had been sent out.
The
Gheo Hoksir their processim. The Malays wants until Port Darwin was reached. The of lading are now given and through tickets route then fics to Thunday Taland, area sold at San Francisco to the principal Can- and Klings it is proposed should join todays distant fran Port Darwin: should any adian and United States chies, and the Cas- gether. Proparations on a large scale are accident occur on this suction the readies odian Pacific. A steamer has been fitted basily going on, and there is no doubt that applicable to the Hongkong-Port Darwin up by the company for Alka excursions, the effects will be both enriona and splendid, route would be availabl as it is said that every Konses is trying its and inside the Barrier Reefs are the en-
Torres Straits the trip taking ten-days; mud it expects lo
run two other fine vessels which will make night and that the abdominal pains have | Afghans to have little real foundation, bot being carried on in provinces of China Alderman J, D. Young gave ratice of beat to putrivel the others is the gorgeous-tered, and until just North of Brisbane, say the trip overy twenty-eight days to Alaska ness of its display.
17 days distant from Hongkeng, or 4 days and return. The excursion season extends from Thursday Island, the conat is never from April to October inclusive. The out of sight, the vasacis aro in smooth vator British Columbia and Puget Sound rante, and should a breakdown occur the coast is the steamera in connection with which make NEW RULES FOR RICKSHAY AND studded with various ports which could be weekly trips, embraces San Francisce on the
CHAIRS.
reached by the ship's huts in a short fine, south, and Victoria and Vancouver, Port let alone the continual coastal traffic of Townend, Leatle, and Incomes ou the
London, June 18.--The Queen in tefer- local and other steamem, apart from the
north. There is no doubt that a atunce to public wishes will wear her royal Australian Chin lines, which could be number of Americans will pass over the aunted upon to give relief, if required. Canadian Pacific the coring summer crown and robes at the ceremony at West- Hor Majesty will, however, wear ordin From Brisbane to Syluey about 4 days inspect the picturesque sconery it offers, mainster Abbey on Jubiles Day.
ary attire with orders and decontions on and Sydney to Melbourne 2 days, similar and to enjoy variaties of climate. assistance to that noted in the foregoing
her way to the Abbey, could be relied upon.
CORRESPONDENCE
Thus it will Bo even that excepting the Frans Hongkong to long sea stretch
THE JUBILEE IN LONDON,
The latest intelligence from Afghanistan receipts for 1886 had amounted to £23,007, cia Carta states that the Ghilzai revolt is which som was nearly ontirely due to dona. still dragging on. Ataghar seems to be the tions and subscriptions. The satisfactag only place where there is any force of the state of the lannces was further shown by in arms, but they appear to be Yaghi,' the fact that from Juntary until now the that is, refusing to pay taxus. Every income had exceeded that of the same where the Afghan position is said to he
ference was made to the increased circuts- to le gotiating. The Ghilzais declare tion of the paper China's Millions.--The impregnable. Glolar Haider is believed in the previous year by £2,000. No- that they will come down and give bio Rev. J. Hadion Taylor gave an interesting battle in the play if he is afraid to attuelt account, of the progres of Evangelistic dom The Amir's people soom to have work in Chim. -Addresses were also de Jubilac Day will be the necasian of an been successful in keeping the news of the livered by suroral laches and gentlemen who imtuonae millary display in London, and revolt from tho Ghilzai soldiers at Herat,
are shortly leaving for Chin all branches of the service will be reprefloring the enemy northwarda,
Achabq, June 6th.-Gholam Hailer is sented.
The Holana scemingly have had enough of
THE NORTH WESTERN FRONTIER; OCCUPATION Fin dulu, May 1.-Charan Fort was copied by a detachment of the 19th Bombay Infuntry, under Ciptain Stasan- son, this morning.
THE JUBILEE PROCESSTON.
OF FORT CHIAMAN,
No leas than six hundred Chinwe laundrymen of New York have joined she Knights of labour, a growing and powerful body, whose aim is to regulate wages and dictate to employers who they shall and shall not employ. Little da Chinaren know of the spirit of American Institutions, thay evidently appreciate the value of organka- tion.
Mr F. O. Satow, an English barrister, All towards Kindabac aro quiet, and the and nephew of the British Minister-Re
are friendly disposed.
sident at Baykok, has been appointed by Sapplies are plentiful,
this Japanese Government to assist in the The Pionier Bags:-The occupation of codification of the civil laws. His proaht the nan Fort by a detachinent of the appointment is for two years.
Mr Satov 19th Bombay Infantry last Tuesday doos is a German scholar, so that his assistance got donote any departure from the policy of in drawing from Gorman as well as Engish Government to intain an absoluto non-suurees will be valuable. intervention in Afghan affairs. The de- tachment was sent to protect the railway Khwaja Auran range to complete their eurvey party which have crossed the
To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL
28th June, 1887. SI-Three additional erles were pahli shed in the Government Cette of the 25th instant for the regulation of rickshas and obairs. Ene No. 25 forbids the conveyance of any peron suffering from a dangerously infectious die pue'; No. 20 requires that any licensed vehicle that may baie beet used
THE REPORT OF THE P. & 0. COMPANY. for the courerance of any such person must
The half-yearly report of the Peninsular be thoroughly disinfected. These rules, Sir, Fort Darwin ten days-the route to! are very messsary and well calculated to Sydney and Melbourne via Terrus Straita and Oriental S.N. Co. to March 31 1st
Prince Albert Vistor and the Duke and protect the public from the chance of in more than ordinarily a feguarded. Stoul states
Dachons of Edinburgh have arrival in L-rebrillion. fection. I submit that the Govern-accidents occur hence to Port Darwin, there! It is with deep regret that the Directors don ment should issue a list of dangerously are certain probabilities of assistance, pait kave to allude to the loss of one of the com infectious diseases in Chinese for the in- from the fact that the steamers are on the pany's newer vessels, the founia, which Loxton, June 14.The following order formation of the many riskeha and cheir first part of their voyage and are amply was wrecked of the Coast of Cusion during of procession to Westminster Abby has the night of april 17. As the official abeou arranged for the Jubileu Day process ccolics, the majority of when I am sure do provisioned for the whole voyage. -not know what are included in the term Thers are three other alternative rutes quiry, always ordered by Government in sinn. dangerous infectious diseas. The Chinese to Syduey and Melbourne, from Hongkong. such cases, has not yet taken place, the It will be divided into three parts, cum- so far as I know, regard very few diseases (a.) Via Singqune, Port Darwin and directors are precluded from expressng say prising upwards of 40 earringos. Indiana as infections and their medeal men are not Torres Straits; this is analogous to the spinion as to the cause of this disaster. prinese will head she first procession, after
Meanwhile, as the Company are their own over particular in their dealing with such
which will come the carriage of 1er Ma mcze direct route hence via Port Dar insurers, the peoutiary loss to then jesty, preceded and followed by a mounted CABES It is with the view of preventing
wis and Torres Straits dwelt on in this through this accident will be upwards of escort, consisting of all the English princes any hardship the poor coolies that I
foregoing remarks, therefore there is
Two other accidents
·£10,000. send you face fer lines, and I hope the
no need to recapitulato.
hare of the blood, and thirteen others cluably proper authoritics will kindly take early to.) Direct to Sydney or Melbourne via unfortunately attended the navigation of related to the royal family, including the Butice. In c.,
Torres Straits, not toweling at Port the Fleet during the last six months. The Marquis of Lorne. Darwin; this route is saldum taken. Ne came into collision with The ses stretch--te days-hema to the former teesised to damage, the Chinese Zetty in an article on the coming Jubilee russel in the Shanghai river, and although Bertin, June 12. The Na-Deutsche Thursday Island is the only variety to the rags already dearied to ship was sunk with unfortunately consider of Queen Vistoria hopes the relations able loss of life. The Roine, outward founded on mutual confidence between this route the Porte
of Bunge help to bound with the Australian mails, bad England and Gurmany will be maintained minimise the danger of accidents hap-
eome pieco of in future. pening in the early part of the vorage. apparently encountered (e.) Direct to Sydney or Melbourne ontwreckage, in crossing the Bay of Biscay,
side the Reefs. This voyage the Comterfered with her ateering, the consequense changes when Turkey propuses should be
causing damage to her redder, which la
Constantinople, June 12-One of the mittee consider abould be carefully ị of which was that she took the ground in made in the Egyptian Gun vanthen is that question of the sconpation of Kandahar. Gousrat has received a cablegram stating safeguarded as the chances of assistance, enturing the Suez Canal during a heary Turkey alone should be entitled to sead bat this phase of Contral Asian affs is in the event of trouble arising are gale, and bumped the great part of her troops to Egypt to restore ortar in the quite distinct from the rebellion in Afglau- : fave accepted the offer for an Ocean Mail The deamittee voutaro to suggest a stern post and rudder away. The ship bed event of internal disorder there.
course to return to England, and the of schedule of duration
Const intimple, June 14. –Sir H. D. royages which they think, while amply protecting the Govered to another vessel. None of these to the Egyptian Convention and has noti maila, passengers and cargo vero transfer-Wolff has received the Queen's ratitigation ment from all responsibility in orast of sosidents have interfered in the slighiat tied the Pats that us only write the accidents, will meet the requirements of trade and not unduly barden those engaged degren with the regularity of the Mil Sultan's irado for the exchange of British in business which is very valuable to this Colony's intorcate,
II. K.
There on bo no question that the must effective masura forensuring an intelligent abadiance of the law is to make it clear to those who are called apou te obey it. The Govercament here are undoubtedly devoting more attention to this subject than former- ly, but so long as the Engliữa mazin, thal ignorance of the law is no excuse, holda good here, they ought to be careful to an- lighten those concarued as to what is the law that has to be obeyed.—Es. G.M;}
CHAMBER OF COMMERCË
CORRESPONDENC 8.
The following interesting Vorrespondence bras been handed to us for publication by Mr H. U. Jeffries, the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
VOYAGE OF PASSENGER STEAMERS |
TO AUSTRALIA.
The following in a continuation of the correspondence on this subject recently publisbud
No. 888.
remoto.
PROPOSED SEDURE. -
Hongkong via inga pore, Fort Hongkong bia win Jutside
Barrier Ref.
& Torres
Streita,
17 days
of
service.
Chinese
The new contract for the India and Chla Mail Services, particulars of which were
given in the last report, has been signed and laid upon the table of the House of Con inona.
ENGLAND AND GERMANY.
THE KGYPTIAN CONVENTION.
and Turkish ratifications to bu made.
THE B. 1. 8. H. JEMNA
ON FIRE 13. The Britis India Aden, June
AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
The S. S. Catherthus arrived last night
work. The fort is usually hold by a small with the Australian mail. We take the nattber of tribal levica and our Infantry
will remain there only so long as their pre- following items from our Australian ez. sones is neader] to ensure sifaty to the sur-changes :— vey party. The ronowal of Russian aggres. sion in Northern Afghanistan may of cenes, now re-open at any moment the
latan.
A SEVERE ENGAGEMENT WITIT DACOITS. Rosyoon June 9th. On Sunday last, our croape attacked Protender Selkya iniung ut Tungana, near Pyimtarn, in the Maid-
THE LUTRALIAN MAIL SERVICE.
Sydney, May 30.-The
Postmaster
that the P. aid O. and Orient Comparas
Service for years, at £170,000 per annum, to be paid by New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.
THE FIRE AT THE OPERA COMIQUE, Paris, May 20.--According to latest in-
ulay district. The enemy occupied an ex-vestigations, over 100 porasos perished in ceedingly strong writion boland three the fire at the Mignon Upera Comino, in- stuckades in tiers of the hill. Tash oock cluding severil English ladies. ada was carried in turn by a rape advance, God the enery, 250 strong, wers driven out
of
steamer Junna has arrived here on fire, tilt Ore having lasted three days, and is still buening in the after-hold. Carga deranged.
Paris, May 29.-Phe Goulais estimabos the deaths at the Opera Comique freat 250. Serany-fivo were suffocated in the
their final position on the hill drinking bar, and eighteen in the gewen They fed and were pursued till nightbul
CYCLONE IN THE INDIAN OUDARANXIETY The stockades were burnt. Lieutenant room.
As fully explained in the last report, the direstors had found it necessary to apply
DOW THE. AND O MAIL TRAMER for a supplementary charter, to regulate the
*NIZAM.* Company's borrowing powers. This supple-
Bombay, June 14-Vessels which havn mental charter has been duly received, and arrived here to-day report that a great sa its conditions make it necessary that the cyclonic disurbance has occurred in the 26 days proprietors should signify their acceptance Indias Ocesa,
Port Darwin Thursday Island 16 Cooktown Townsville
vin Torro Straits.
13 days
20
11
33
17
21
17
18
20
24
24
29
90
11
at
12
32..
11
Colonial Soetstary's Office, 11th June, 1887. Sir, I reply to your letter of the 1st Brisbane instant, regarding the duration of the voy-bydney ages of steamer carrying passengers to Australis, have the bonour, by direction
Melbourne
have the honour to be, Sir, your most the Officer Administering the Govern- obedient servant, ment, to inform youthat, in calculating the
H. U. JEFFRIES, Secretary. probable length of a voyage, the Govern incut has to make allowance for a breate down of the machinery or other accidenta of the sex; and it would incur s. grava re-
Hon. F. STEWART, LLD.,
· Acting Colonial Secretary,
sponsibility, if it permitted Enigrant chips THE PROPOSED CANADIAN MAIL to leave the Port with provisions and medi-
Darni, Assistant Commissionor, was go. verely wounded, He has since died.
Lienionant Cuppaga was likewise wounded, s vere alao four sepoys. One dacuit's body was found and three are supposed to have been carried of
+
SIDNEY.
Thero is great, mxiety of the same, and give authority to the Board owing to the non-arrival hare of the mail if need be to utilise its provisions, notice has atramor Nian. She was duvat o'cleok been given of an extraordinary genel in the morning, but nothing lus yo meeting to be held immediately after the heard of her. The Rubatting Company's half-yearly meeting, when rasciution to steamer Chat, which was tous days over this effect will be proposed.
duy, and which it was feared fad been lost, The flatness in the Eastern freight market arrived here te-day. The Chen Fo bas hug is still the prevailing chancoristic of that also arrived, having lost four of her boats, section of the shipping trade. The result her spars, and a portion of her rigging of the half-year's working is that, though Another vesal has Inst all lur sails, her on one or two of the company's lines the tinda; and env. receipts have slightly improved, the coa. Bombay, June 14, Night The mail. plete return is unfavourable, even in cometouner has not you arrived, and nothing has 2. Before, however, this matter can be Telegram from the Canadian Pacile Rail. Parison with the indifferent results of last been heard of her. The P. & 0. Company vinestrong position. There are runners cheers. The bluyor ur glosing the procesi year. Tho passenger ravons shows alight are despatched a steamer to search for her, It is consideri possible that she may have ceat per annam is now recommended, the Telegram has been received from Aden that warrants for which will be payable, free of the steamship Teddington, from Bombay income-tax, on and after June 10, for Gibraltar with a cargo of whot, has been
lost in the cyetune.
cines anticent only for the voyage a ship actually makes when there is no accident.
SERVICE. Hongkong, 25th June, 1887. SIR,We have this morning received a
finally settled, I am to point out that the way, requesting us to solicit from the advance on the traffic of last of 5 per gons northwarda to escape the cyclone
discrepanes in the length of the various Chamber of Commerce an expression of! voyagen es given by you, sad as given by opinion to the effect that it is very desira- the Harbour Master, requires considerably to arrange for a Mail Service rit the tion. The vill appear from the following Canadian and Pacific, routes, o alternate with the existing P. &0. Servies, and as the subjook is to be brought up is the House of Commons on the 30th in this Company is very desirous that the flume Government should be put in possĴON
tabular statement:
Length of wayage, as Length of coyage, der given by Chamber of Prodamation of 5th Commerce, - Jun, 1864, to
Port Darwin, 10 day Port Darwin, 15 days Th'day I'd, 13 11 Cocktown, 14
Quaesland 21.
++
Townsville 15 Brisbane,
1749 Bydney, 23 Sydney, 31 Melbourne 24, Malbearne, 9211
3. I am to add that His Excellency would be glad to have the observations of the Chambron this discrepancy.
I have the honour to be, Sir, your must) obedient servant,
Farpe ScrWAKT, Acting Colonial Secretary. The Hon. A. P. DicEwen, Vice-Chairman;
Hongkong General Clamber of Com merce, fc., fo., dia.
An interim dividend t
REPORT OF THE INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
A
PIRACY IN THE INIMAN OLMAY. Bombay, June 14.--A nativo prow with a cargo of outtan from Bombay to Bhowaug of the Chamber's views, by telegram, be- The fifth annual report of the Indo-China ger geld her best and cargo to piratus at fore that date. We sisy mention that Steam Navigation Company (Limited), to Saltsapore who escaped to Canada. Tite opinions of the several Chambura si the the meeting to be held on the 3rd Jure pirates subaruently quarrolled regarding leading neighbouring ports are being moli-states:~~
the divisionulikespoil and killedone of their cited to be likewise tausmitted in time The board of directors are happy to atale number and buried his body in the sands. far above debate,
that eigen the loss of the Su W, montion- The widow of the mardorod mau has in-
fallen any vessel of the feet, although of bapu captured. rainor casualties there has been a full chat, especially in the Lavigation of the Rivar
Quotations
HONGKONG, June 28, OPIUM-Now Patna, cash,..... 500/602
Oid Nox Benares, cash,... 42/470 Vid
casli....
Nove Mala, ash,..... $25 Allowance, Taels...... 16/32 Od Malwa, casb....... 150/660 Allowance, Taale..... 16/32 Parsian, Oily, cash... 450/490 Alowatice, Tasle...... None to 92 Peraian, Paper tied... 400/500 Allowance, Faala..... $2/96
Exchang
Howe Royd, June 28.
On London-
Hank, Wie,
On demand,
13
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30 lays sight,
4 months' sight,
Credits, 4 13
Decuroenkry, 4 mantle sight,
On Puria--
314&3/1
O demand, .
3.96
Credits, 4 months' sight,
4.04
On demand,...
Credits, days' sight,
in New York-
On Bombar-
Wire,
Or demand,
On Calcutta
Niro, Da demani,...
On Shangh
On demand,... 3 days' sight, Gold Leaf, 100 fine...
Sarare gna,
22
71
... 3296 $6.28
Temperature.
Palan ut Murs Falconer & Ca's Premier,
Queen's Road, 9 A.....
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METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
4 P.M. TO-DAY, Barometer
20.78 Temperature. 87 Bumilty Directions of Wind
W6W Force Weather
A
fongkong, Observatory, June 28, 1837.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Station,
REGISTER
JUNE 27.7 4.P.M..
Muratdity.
Direction.
Wuud. 1
A DISLOYAL MEETING IN Sydney, June 3.& public meeting called of the Mayor to-night to consider the cale bration of the Queen's Jubiles, resulted in a totally-anksked for demonstration against
in the celebration any shape or form. About seventy persons were present, and amilst considerable interruption a-motion (L. & C. Bepress. May 27.)
endorsing the proposal of the Mayor to en- To the Ten stricted to the palie sales, whore prices suburbs al's grand feast in the Exhibition market imaginess has been re-tertain the stool cuidren of the city and haveralel much as before. The New Sea Bailding was moved and seconded. son's New Hako Congous are melling well. amendment was moved declaring that the and at the moderate rate of prices now proposal currunt should
to impress upon the school quickly into consump children of the colony the value of the ju on. The telegrams from Hankow advies biles your of sovereign is envise and cal- full supplies, and the first crop promises to oulated to impair the desawcratic spirit of be a large que. Two steamers have left. the country. The amendment was seconded Indun Ceylon Tous show no important by Johs Norton, and carried by an over- change, and on the whole maintain the pre-whelming majority amidet enthusiastic about a house in the Lane' being in diffings said he regretted he had failed to ob Bolinao.... cultis, but nothing certain is known, ported last, weak ens very short lived. Juyalty seemed to prompt them to do thongkong
tain support in carrying out his proposals Manila.....78 The improvement in the Silk market re- owing to the supinoness of people whos Gaiphong. 279 88 Latet telegrains from China rather mitigat nothing beyond singing horse over a ban A 270 10 on the extent of damage to the crep. Fra and a cup of ten.
Foochow .. 20.75) 91 Italy it is still ton early for detulito newa, but the cold and wet weather still con
Shanghai - 2809 74 New York, May 27.-News has alsu bom Nagasaki.. 21.70- tinues. Canton telegramo report the first received from New York that a terribly Wostock. 2082 50 crop is likely to be a goud cae. Deliveries destructive tro has occurred in bbat city. continue on a mall scale, being from 1st The whole of the Tram car Company's st Bolingo.... JUNE 28. to 2th inst-959 China, 57 Japan, 370bles were ouinted, and sixteen thousand Manila 2483 Canton: total 1,410 bales.
Haiphong. amoy...... 2978 85 Huugkong 2083 80 Shanghai.. 2074 72
agamaki 29.60 W'estock, 2984 50 90 82
Lakay Mail Advises ;-Yokolama April 24; diego 22: Shanghai 14; Fouchów 13; Hongkong 19. The French mail, via diur scilles, ex Messageries Maritimes steamer 4, with the advices from China and the Strait Settlements, dated as above, was Calcutta, Jane Eth.-Sir A. Wilson, the delivered in London on the 10th inst.,
We beg that you will place this mattered in the last seport, no serious Cisnator his formed the authorities and the gang has
before the Commi tes, and requesting the favour of an early reply,
We are, Sir, your bedient serrants,
ADAMSON, BELL & CO.,
Agupta, Canadian Pacific Railway.
H. U. Jeffries, Acting Secretary
HK General Chambar of Cominetco.
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, Hongkong, 17th June, 1847.
THE LATE CYCLONE,
DESTRUCTIVE FIBE AT NEW FORL
horses were barnt to death.
ANTI-TITLE DEMONSTRATION, IN WALES.
A great anti-tithe disturbance len o ouered in Wales. Two thousaud labourers compelled the police to stop distraining their goods.
QULLLERY PIFLOSION IN GLASGOW,
Seventy mines were killed.
TEGREROTT181229:
Force.
ENITHE HAUPT
The barometer is rising and gradhuts for
A disastrous explosion of fire damp has S. W. winde antinue moderato. The tem current in
and cloudy weather prevail.
W. DODENCE, Government Astronomer Hongkong (bservatory, June 28.
Ginsgow,perature is high, the bumidity moderate
GOLD MINING COMPANIES.
1: Broman, retend to 82 d. grees Fahrer- net, and to the level of the sea in chen, bath
And bandredib.
Peile, where the insufficient depth of water Shoriff of Calcutta, hus received thu follow-frame day in as was so cited this day, the is a constant cause of trouble. The See Woing telegram from his Excelleray the Japan advices were received has been replaced by the purchase on tean Viceroy-As it seems unfortunately no San Francisco. The next inward mail, ex ageous ferus of the early new steamer longer doubilul that the Sir John Law P. and O. glaber Cuthery, from Shanghai,
An Eagla paper, says that alcoady Faumben, the unme of which has been rence and the Betriever have been lost, April 17, was despatched from Alexandria trouty Aostalism gold mining properties changed to Yik Sary. This vessel has ra- the Viceroy aunot refrain from expressing on the 26th inst., one day in advance of its have been futed in London, with a total ceived some alterations to adapt her to the deep ritt with which be ha heard of due date.
The Missageries Maritimes capital of £3,070,000; this sum Cossf work, and has since been performing this calamity, as well as of the other dis-stone Yangten, with this following inward North Queenland Companies hararecsivel Dear Sir,-I have to acknowledge on her duties in a very antisfactory manner, tressing consequences the late Hongkong Gamers Chamber of
behalf of the Committes of this Chamber, proving herself a valuable addition to the and he desire that his perasaal feslog of day, left, Port Said on the 23rd inst., seven £2,00,000,
feelings of days mily
THE CHINESE COMMISSIONERS.
3. Taxpa, in the shado in degrees," Commerce, June, 1887. pour letter of the 25th instant stating that company's Fleet. The bulk Madras hes sympathy, as well as those of the other Hamburg, May 24-The trade on the
Melbourne, 27 May. -The Chiness Combauheit. St-I am Uicosted by the Dommitted of you have been requested to attain from the She is now stationed at Wehr, in the River be tosde kuorn to the friends of those who wasther, and our communication with the Governor, whe conversed with thein for milty of a furated with mostwa being
aisa hetome the property of the Company members of the Roverment of India, my river has had to suffer from the general bad missioners waited this afternoon on είμα
3. Tosin percentage of sa raion, the this Chamber to acknowledge receipt of Chamber an expression of its opinion with your letter of the ith instaub, No. 888, reference to the proposal to arrange for a Yangtze, where she will foruish important have perished and to the other sufferers. Far Brist has been far from satisfactory, some time on general matters, but did not bearing on the enhjset of the duration of Mail Service vid the Canadian & Poille facilities for the abipment and disebarget Bic. A. Wilson adds adding toy there being only one arrival, viz., the Papa, touch upon diplomatic subjects, which
4. DUCT OF Wixo, to two poistavanje own deep sympathy with those who have bargte, flenne, from Hong Kong, and one General Wong Yung Ho reserved for-an
5. Font of the voyages of sice more carrying passengers routes, to altoraste with the existing P. & cargo to our steamers, and is expected to
Viscording to Boaulost from this folny, to Australian ports.
Q. service.
take a nausible improvement in the ear-bee bereaved by these disasters, I would doparure, the Festmeath, B., Stonehouse, interview with the Premier to-morrow In roply, I am te state that the discre In reply, I am desired to inform you that ings of that line. The service of the various take advantage of this opportunity to invite for Jupan. The vessels on the berth aro
8. STATE OF WEArnad, bine sky & de- morning. It is probable that reference clouds, driszling. rain, y tag, s gloomy, length of the various voyage given by the Committee meeting held this day, and I gularity. Unfortunately, however, freight happy to take charge of, to relieve the Harbour Master, under the sistharity of am directed to furnish you, for the infama has been stave, and the rates paid have pressing necessities of those who have been
gy, envy, i thander, mibility, the Proclamation of 6th January 1880, and tion of your Company, with a copy of the been extremely low during a great part of loft ad suddenly unprovided for.'
300,
pancy whith you point or between the the subject was considerad at a Special Coast lines has been maintained with ro-Aubscaptivus to a faud, which I shall be The Pariér, barque, Oltmans, for 3ani-will be made to the pall tax paced on all hai, & fightola ́, o overcast, p passing homeET,"
la; Polyhemzzia, 4., dialanta, as, and Chinese coming to Vistoria. The Con Olympia, s., all thres Kingsin Liners, for missioners hare been informed that China dow their asal tale to Penang, Singapore, men ou enteing Queensland and Not 1hr, tenth- ana bantrella,
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