To-day's Advertisements. Today's Advertisements.
ALTERATION.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO), ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;" 4150,
BUSTHAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA. B.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS,
MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON, SPECIE ONLY LANDED AS PLYMOUTH.
FTTEDE PANINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steaua-ship GANGES, Captain E. STEwant, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, BOMBAY and SUE CANAL, on WEDNESDAY, tho 28th March, at
p.m. instead of as
proviously advertised)ed on board until
Carge will be
4 p.in. on the day previous to sailing.
Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office 12 p.m. on the day previous to sailing.
Motil
Tony
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be translipped at Colombo Con- eral Dargs for London will be convored vid Bombay without, transhipment, arriving one week ater than by the ordinary direct. route via Colombo.
NOTIFICATION.
CURTON HOUSE, -Kowłoch, 26th March, 1888.
N FRIDAY NEXT, the 30th Instant, being GOOD FRIDAY, this OFFICE and the OPTON EXAMINATION HULK will be CLOSED to us.Transaction of Business; but work at the Castoms Stations will pro- cood as usduf,
F. A. MORGAN,
·Commissioner of Custums NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPOLE,
606
THE Steamship Japan having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are heroby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the HasOKONG AND KowinON WHARF AND Gonows Corrany's West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.
Cargo rew
undelivered after lat raining April will be subject to rent. No Fire Insurance Ins boen effected..
Consignem are hereby informed, that all Claims must be made immediately, as
mono will be entertained after the 30th Justant.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by DAVID SASSOON, SONS & C.,
Agents, Hongkong, March 26,1888.
501
SHIPPING.
THE CHINA MAIL
March 26, 1888 Frejr, Danish steamor, 397, C, A. Land, Haiphong March 29, Gonoral--ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co.
from Ponang, 323 Chinese; from Singapore, Metars Melood, Smith, Gilmour, and 149 Chinese,
Jones,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will olose:-
Por Rafire, from Manila, Mr E, D, C.For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO. Fer Thules, at 11.30 ani, on Thursday,
the 20th inst For SAIGON._*
Mira Tyler and 2 childron, 2 Euro- penna, and 84 Chinees,
Per Marie, from Touron, 20 Chinos, Per Ningchow, from Singapore, 250 Chi-
DEPARTED,
១៥..
Dreyer, Bangkok March 18, Rice.-ML-Fer-Danube, for Haiphong, Mra Mouil-
Falkenburg, German steamer, 988, W. ons & Co.
European, and 20 Chinese. lard, Mesare Bavier Chauffour, Janiu, 1
Phra Chula Chom Kho, British steamer, 1,011, A. Benton, Bangkok March 18, RicaYugs For HONO.
Kuongtany, British stranier 988, T. II. Sellar, Swalow March 24, Coneral.-JAR DINE, MATHESON & Co.
Drachenfels, German steamer, 1,469, C. Tures, Saigon Miral. 21, Rico.ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Fero, Gorman steamer, 75, T. N. Han- son, Haiphong March 23, Ballast.-EDVARD SCHELLHAss & Co,
Glamorganshire, British steamer. 1,842, D. Davies, London vin Penang, and Singa- pore March 19, Gesteral,-ADAsos, BEL & Co-
March 26--
Filelio, Gorman'stunnor, 852, H. Brock, Spigon March 31, Rico, and Paddy. WIELER & Co.
Per Glenole, for Shanghai: from Lam- Back and child, Mrs McFadyon and child, dou, Mrs Bellingham, Miss Norris, Mrs and Mrs Kinder.
Por Olympia, for Yokohama, 18 Chinoso. Par Fokien, for Amoy, Dr. Layng, Per Chow-china-joe, for Saigon, 100 Chi-
лёз.
Per Actir, for Hoihow, 100 Chinese. Per Norway, for Mantung, 2 Chiness. TO DEPART
Por Catterthun, for Sydney, de, Mr and Mis Thomson, Messrs Woolnough and Harper.
Por Fushun, for Shanghai,, 2 European's, and 70 Chinese:
SHIPPING REPORTS, The Gorman steamer Falkenbire teports: On 13th Marels, S.E, winds; 20th, S. E. and Japan, British atwatner, 1,875, T. SE. Zlat. and E.N.R atormy: Gardner, Calcutta March 8, Penang 16, and 22nd, N. E.-atory; 23rd N.W, and N.E. Singapors 19 General sud Opinm.-DAVID stormy; 240 E.N.E. squally; and 20th | Sasions, Soxa de Co.
Murch, E.N
squally weather. The
British steamer Phra Chula Chom Klao:
Had Fight S.E. winds and to reports: and fine weather to Palo Obi; thence to Maris, Gorman str.,, 704, J. Höhlmanu, port, moderate to fresh head winds and xen
with Touron March 23, General-A, R. MARTY.
fire weather. The British steamer Kwongsang reports: Star Quem, British barque, J. Abbott, Loft Swatow last evening and experienced Freemantle January 25, Sandalweedlight variable winda tu port. JARDINE, MATHESON & CA
Zafro, British ateatror, 675, R, M. Tal- bot, Manila March 22, General,-RUS-ELL
Cu.
SHIRE LINE, OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. S.S. GLAMORGANSHIRE, FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
"Ningens, British steamer, 1,735, Castle, CONSIGNEES of For further Particuluru
of Cargo are hereby in Liverpool and Singapore March 20, Cetieral, regarding FLEIGHT, and PASSAGE, apply to the tion of Opium, ure heing landed at their rink
formed at all Goods, with the excepARNHOLD, KARIERS & Cò. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA-into the Godowns of the KOWLOON WHARF TION COMPANY's Offico, Hongkong.
The Contents and labus of Packages are reqsired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers aro particularly requested to now the terms and conditions of the Com- pary's Black Bills of Lading,
Passengers desiccans of insuring their bag gage can do so mu application at the Coal pany's Vitico.
E. L. WOODIN.
Superintendent.
P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, March 26, 1888.
402
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO,
The Co.'s Steamship
Thatca,
Captain HUNTER, will be
espatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, Le 29th Instant, at
Nom.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPIAIK & Co., General Managers.
Hongkong, March 20, 1888.
FOR SINGALORE, PENANG AND
We
CALCUTTA,
the above Ports Instant, at Noon,
The Steamship
Juper,
50D
Captain TM GARDNER, will be despatched for on SATURDAY, the Jist
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
stgents
Hongkong, March 76, 1888.
503
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
& Gonowy Co. at Kowloon, whence and/or
DEPARTURES
March 20
from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.com, for Hollow and Pakhoi.
ptional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 4 Olympis, for Yokohama. TO-DAY.
Danabe, for Haiphong Fukien, for Coast Parts. Actis, for Hollow and Pakhoi.
March 20:---
No Clains wil be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and ali Goods remaining andellve on after the 1st Proximo will be subject in rent.
All Claims against the Steamer-ust be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 1st Proximo, or they will not he re cogniseri
No Fire Insuranco has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, March 26, 1888.
302
Not Responsible for Debts. either the Gaptein, the "Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contineted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their day in longlong Irbin-
ALLIE Row, Hawaiian brig, Captain d. Phillips.Widor & Cu.
B. P. CHENEY, American ship, Captain Hughes.-Douglas, Laprak & Co.
CANESANIAL, American suo, Captain I. M. Bearskinssell & Co.
HATTIE E. TALEY, British barque, Capt.
J. McCounschy.-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Destinalist,
Bremen, and Paris of Call
London, via Suez Canal..
Augers, for Saigon.. Kwongang, for Whampoa. Norway, for Mantong.
Glenold, for Shanghai. Aspic French gunboat, for a cruise. Lombardy, for Yokohama. Chore-chois-fo, fur Saigon.
CLEARED. Glamorganshire, for Yoketmua. Frishan, for Shanghai. Catterthas, for Port Darwin.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED
Por Frey, from Haiphong, & Japanese, and 15 Chinesy,
Par Pare Chuc "ham Khe, Iran Bang kok, Mr Wang Les, family and servants, (14 persons in salous), and 63 Chinese.
Per Keunggang, from Swaton, Mr and Mrs Bird, and 1 0 Chineses.
Per Ibuchenfels, from Saigon, Mr. Louis,
and 20 Chinese.
Per Fe, from Haiphong, 15 Chineso. Per Fidelio, from Saigon, 20 Chinese. Por Japan, from Calcutta, Mrs Gardner, Mr and Mrs Drury, and Mr Jephson;
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fusན་
Preussen (3). Stentor (a)
FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND Longion, and Ports of Call... Ganges (8)....
MELBOURNE.
The Co.'s Stearnship
Tsinan,
ALLISON
Manila, via Amoy
Zafiro (6)......
Marseilles. ad Ports of all... Iraunaddy (s). Nagasaki, Kobe and Yckobania
via Suoz Canal orgushiro (s)..
New York Commander, New
(A). will be despatched as Port Darwin, Tsian
Taipan (a) abore on SATURDAY, the 7th April, at San Francisco, via Yokohama.. Belgie (8) .... 4 p.m.
San Francisco, fin
fin Fokolana. Cisy Cify
of Peking (6).. San Fraucisso
Great Admiral Shanghai, via Amaya.(). Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama Melbourne (a). Singapore, Penang and Jalenttapan (8) Swatow, Amoy and Taiwantoo.. Thales (8).. Satos Singaporeand Bangkok Phra Chula Choin Klav Tientsin...........
Kwangsang (8).....
The atcontion of Pasongor is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First-class Saloon and Cabins are situated forward of the Engines. Booond Class Passengers are barthed in the Poop. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A daly qualified Surgeon is Garried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
004
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-
Hongkong, March 26, 1888.
SKIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE AND
BANGKOK.
Hluch
BANIA
Pizgatavo
Pble... Milligan E. Sowart, Talbot. Bretel Davies.
Craig Allison
The British steamer Glamorganshire re- puris: Had moderate N.E. monsoon and ting weather.
The German steamer Fidelio reports: Capo St. James Capo Varela, a strung N.E. breeze; frn there to Hong- kong, light Easterly winds.
The British steamer Jupan reports. Calcutta to Cocos, light Northerly winds, and fine weather. Cocos to Penang, fine weather and fight S.W. winds, Penang to Singapore, had fino weather, Singapore to Hongkong, ne weather, with light Nor therly breezca and North-Easterly since 21st instant
The British steamer Zujiro reports: Loft Manila 22nd, had moderate winds and fine weather throughout.
The British stainer Ningchont reports: First part, bad fino, weather and fight N.E. wiud; Intter part, fine weather and light N.E. to E. winda
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
Fur NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Glamorganshire, at 9.30 am, on
Tuesday, the 27th inst.
For SAIGON, --
For Benabler, at 11.30 a.m., ou Tuesday,
the 28th inst
or Septimu, at 5 pm., on Taceday, the
27th inst., instead of as previously notified:
For AMOY AND MANILA.......
For Zafiro, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
'the 27th inat
For HAIPHONG.
Ter Marie, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday, the
28th int
agents.
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Butterfield & Swire.. P. & O. S. N. Co.............. Ruscoll & Com Messageries Maritime. Adamaon, Bell & Co...
Bell & Co. Swize
antterfold.
40. S. 5. Co. Pacific Mai S. Co.
... F. Rowell
Russell & Co...
Milligant Lequered
T. S. Gardner.. Hunter.... (s)....Bena..
Sellar.
Butterfield & Swire..
1
Juic of Leaving.
April 16, at 4 p.m. March 25
March 28, at 4 p.m.- March 27, at & p.m. April 4, at noon. March 27. About About April 1, April 7, Auril st 4 p.. 3, at. 3 p.tn. April April 14,
1, at 3 p.m. Quick despatch. Marub
aruh 31, About March 30.
Messagerien Maritimes... David Sassoon, Sons & Co....March 31, at noon. ...Douglas Lapruik & Co.........March 29, at noon.
Yuen Fat Hong........
March 29, at 10a.m. Jardine, Matheson & Co...... About March 50.
SHARE LIST. QUOTATIONS.
Nos. of Falue. Paid- POSITION 223 LAST REPORT: Last Divideno} Shares
Reserse Balanceo.fward
The Company's Stontuer Hongkong and Shanghai Bauk Corp. 50,00
Phra Chila Chon Kluo, Captain A. BENSON, will be despatched for the above Forts on THURSDAY, the 29th Instant, at 10 s. n.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents Hongkong, March 26, 1888. In the Matter of the Petition of EDWARD WILLIAM SERRELL, Junior, Civil Engineer, of New York in the United States of America, for LETTERS PATENT, for the exclusive use within the Colony of Hongkong, of an Inven Lion, for.
007
(1) PROCESS AND MACHINERY FOR REEL
ING SIX FROM Tie Cocoon,' and (2) IMPROVEMENTS IN AUTOMATIC SILK
REELING MAURISES,' '
for which Her Majesty's Royal Lotters Patent have been duly granted in England.
mary Petitions, Specifications, Declars tions, and Dawings required herein by Ordinaxos No. 14 of 1862, have been duly filed in the Office of the Colonial Secretary
INSURANCES.
North-China insurance Co., Ld..... 6,000
12:
all $ 3,900,00
1
MARCH 24, 188
Closing Quations, Cash.
20,003,61 at 50 for 3 year $155 % prom, sales working afeto Dec. 31-87
eT. 100,000 Tis. 406,132.00 Yangtze Jamuranos Company, L.... 8,000 Union Insurance Society Co., Ld...10,000 5
all 50,000 Tia China Traders' Insurance Co. Ld... 24.00 £3.356
253 258-676,000
268 60,098 Canton Insurance Office Co., L.....10,000/$. 2508 563
230,000 $ Chiness Insurance Co., Limited 1,500 1,000 200 28,711 593 Hongkong
lusurance Co., Ld... 8,000 Chits Fire Insurance Co., L20,000
58 1,031,4803 Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40,000
660,000 9 The Straits Fire, Insurance Co., Ld. 20,000 8. The Straits Insurance Co., Ld........ 50,000 $
Firo
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.
HK, O. and M. letion: Co.; Ld. 40,000 $ : Douglas Steamship Co., Limited....20,0008 indo-China 3. N. Umpany, Liraited 18,387 £
60,000 shares issued
$1,212
China and Manila 6. 8. Co., L. 8,500 €
MISCELLANEOUS
'kong & Whampoa Dock Co., La. 12,500
H. and China Gas Co., Limited. 1 5,100 €
251$ 118. 100 201 100's ZU 100$20$
2
all
60 all S
起
Tis, 23.05 fol. 270, buyers
1886 3,069.767% for 1886 Tle, 108, sollers 314,012.96.26%, 1886 $97 nom. 245,240.0420% annus $69 429,367.96 10% for 1887 $74, sellors 125771.298% for 1886 8185 262,243.89820.30 for 65310, sollers 178,081.933 & for 1886 $70
17.000
19 70,432.525 % for 188819, sales. 76,832.022,
627, sales
200,000 9
3,696
+300
Nete Shure 1,000 £11 £27.311
3,000 abs, issued
Company, Lif...
of the Bid HELILAM SARRELL Luzon Sugar Company, Limited.....
8,000 Ukina Sugar Company, Limited......15,000 € Hongkong Ice Company, Limited... 5,000 of Hongkong, and that it is the intention Hongkeng Balery Company, Lai...... 5003 by WILLIAM
his duly authorized Perak Sugar Caltivation Co..
,000 $ Attorney
Apply
Pat
the
sitting of the Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co. -...
* 8,000 TL Executive Council hereinafter mentioned Panjem & Sunghie Dua SamatenĮ
* 5,000 for LETTERS PATENT for the exclusive
*Mining Co. 40,000 8
to
use within the said Colony of Hongkong of HK & Row. Whet & Godowa Oo. 17,000
the
said 1 Inventiona.
Asil·
'kong Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 9,000 NOTICE IS HARDY ALSO GIVEN that A 8. Watson & Co., Limited......
K
£ 16
50 all
128 all
10
all
100
all
Alt
25
37 500 $
St
5,000 $
100
half year 204
TDec. 31/87 1151.13 8.% 850
4,387.5.95% for 1886/716% dis., sales-
10% prem., buyers
None
1,901.82 10% for '87 31% prem,
1,827.3.11
678.94
10 % and 7 bonus for 4 $130 per share, buyers, fully
paid up
Sa half yearl June 30 1887 $185
13,781.53% for 3 year $153
to June 30/87) 420.00 16% for 1887461
614.61% for 1886 8110
129,303.18 None
Par Falkenbury, at 4.30 pm, on Friday,
the 30th inst.
For STRAITS & CALCUTTA.-
Per Japan, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday,
the 31st inst.
The French Contract Packet Iraonaddy Malls TE FRENCH PACKET.-
will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 4th April, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europa, and places he yond, rid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonica, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will to observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
NORS OF CLOMNO
THE FRENCH MAIL, The following hours are observed in closing Malls, &c., by the French Contract Day before departure,
Packet:
5
Day
7
10
Y.M.Money Order Ulce closes. Post Office closes, except the Nur Box, which is always open out of Office hours.
of departure,
AM.Post Office opens. 4.M.Registry of Letters conses. 10.30 ..-Pusting of all printed matter
and patterna ceases, A.M.-Mails closed, except for Late
Letters,
11
11.10A.M.-Letters may be posted with
Late Fee if 10 cents unti 11.30 AM. When the Post Oftes closos
entiraly.
11.40 4.x.Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 wats until time of departure.
Money Orders. 1.-Money Orders are issued at Hong- kong and Shanghai on the following coun- tries and places :-
Amoy.
* Azores Is. * Belgium. * Bermuda.
* Canada.
+
Canton
Capo Colony.
Cegion
(Constantinople).
mark.
+ Falkland Is
Gam
*Gold Coast.
Feuchow.
Germany.
*
Gibralter.
Bankow.
Питай. Hahow
*
(Br.).
* Ecoland.
Indio
* Italy.
Japan.
* Madeira.
* Malta.
Mauritius.
*
Natal.
Newfoundland
New South Walos.
* New Zealand.
North Horneo,
Ningpo. norway. Fort Darwin.: Portugal.
Queensland
៩.
Helen
Shaughai
Sierra Leone.
South Australia.
Straite
Settlements.
Swaters watow *Sweden,
Switzerland. Tasmania. United
Kingdom.
* Coited States
Victoria.
Western Australia
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping
5 p.m.-Zafiro leaves for Manila, &c. Glamorganshire leaves for Nagasaki, &c.
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, March 30-2-
Prize Meeting of H.K. Rifle Association. SATURDAY, March 31
Prize Meeting' of H.K. Rifle Association. List af Contributions to the Canton Insurance Office. Limited, to be sent -in-before this date.
Statement of Business with the Hongkong. and Whampoa Dook Co., Ltd, to be sont in bofore this date.
Goods per Genogic undelivered after this
dato subject to rent. SUNDAY, April 1
Goods por Japan undelivered after this
date subject to cont Goods por Glamorganshire imdelivered
altor this date subject to rent. MONDAY, April
Prize Meeting of K. Ride Association. SATURDAY, April 7:
H.K. Amateur Athletic Sporja.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER,
AT. 4" P.M. TO-DAY,
Barometer
Temperature
Humidity
20.89 674 07 ENG
Direction of Wind Forca Weather Hongkong Observatory, March 26, 1888.
od f
Vol. XVI.-No. 4. ~OF THE~
'CHINA REVIEW!
NOW READY.
NOTICE.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
AVE JUST
HA
THEIR
RECEIVED
ANNUAL SUPPLY
[No. 7673-MAROU 26, 1888.
The P. & O. extra steamship Zamben, from Bombay, loft Singapore for this port on the 20th inst, at 4 pm, and. may be expected here on or about the
The Navegazione Generale Italiana Co's steamer Stura loft Singapore for this pors on the 43rd March and may be expected to arrive on or about the 20th March.
The O. 8. S. Co.'s, steamship Jason, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 23rd inat, and may be expected here on or about the 29th inst
The E. &A. S. S. Co.'s steamer. Menmuir luft Singapore for this port on the 23rd inet,, and may be expected here on or about the 20thi inak bak The C. S. M. S. N. Co.'s steamer Kaisot, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 24th March, and may be expected hors on or about the 30th March
The P. O. extra stagner Kashgar left
·Bombay for Hongkang on the 13th in-
atant.
The Canadian Pacific Line steamer Abys sinia, from Vancouver, strived at Yo- kohama on the 24th inst.
DURING the week ending 25th March 184 Europeans and 1,928 Chinese viited the City Hall Museum.
On and after the 1st April a Harbour Master's atation is to be maintained at Hougham.
We observe, by a actification in Saturday's Gardte, that the reclamation of the mea dowland inside the Race Course is to be proceeded with
During the week ending 17th inst. there word.only four deaths from small-pox in the Colony, while the death-rate is lower than it was at this time last year.
MAJOR Tripp won the prize in the carbine competitions for the officers of the Hong. kong Volunteera held the other day; Lieutenant Woolley being second.
Tas Peking correspondent of the N. C Daily News saya :-Some action, wo boar, is likely to be taken soon to open up the West River, and the matter hoe baan ro
LAWN GRASS SEED furred to Viceroy L,
unt
SWEET CORN,
TOL
IMMEDIATE
SOWING,
351
We have received notice that the English mail will leave at 4 pm on Wednesday, the 28th inat. The Post Office will observo the hours ge formerly, except that unsorted circalare must be posted by noon.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Tue Agent of the M M. Co. informas na Hongkong, March 1, 1888.
that the Co.'e steaner Melbourne, with the next cutward French mail on board, will The publication of this issue commenced leave Saigon to-morrow (Tuesday), at 2 p.m. at 7:00 p.m..
for this pork
DEATHS.
At his residence French Concession, Two Chinese boys, who were convicted he Shanghai, on the 17th Instant, Rev. Marfare Mr Wodehouse, in the Police Court *West Indies (British, THEW TISON YATES, D.D., of Raleigh N.Oto-day, of stealing Bowers from the Publis * Lagos.
Danish, and Dutch). a Missionary of the Southern Baptist 2--Orders on the Countries niarked arevention, U.S.A., in his 70th year.
Con- forwarded through, the London Post Office,
Gaedong yesterday, were fined a dollar At Nagasaki, on the 18th Instant, W. each. und te prit loss a an the reator should man Majesty's Consulato-General, Shang-M. Constans, Governor General of Indo-
paid small of about Korang, Socrotary, His Imperial Ger
allow. All such orders must be expressed hai. in British ourrone7.
3 Tho commission-charged in as followe (according to the currency the Order is drawu in).
"1
Up to £2, or $10, or R 20,0:30 cents. #5, or $25, or R 500.40 £7, or $35, or R 70,0.00 £10, or $50, or R100,0.80.
R150,... $1.CO. 4-No Order muss exceed £10 or $50 (unless drawn on India, when R150 is tho limit), nor will more than two such Orders be issued to the same person, in favour of the same payee, by the same mail.
5-Money Orders on the United King- dom for even sums not exceeding £5 are grentod by means of Pestal Notes, as to which see separate notics or the Hong kong Postal Guide.
-Sams not exceeding $50 may be re- mitted botween the Ports of China by meana of Postage Stamps, subject to a charge of one per cont for cashing them; or Money Orders can be granted at Hong- kong or Shanghai on Ports where
there are Agencies of the Hongkong Post Ofice.
+ Hy means of Postal Notes.
Quotations.
HONGKONG, March 26. OPIUM-Now Patna, cash,.. 486/87
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Old
ccah, New Benrer, cash, 475/77)
Ola
ccob, Malwa, cash, 500 New
Allowance, Taels... 30 Old Malwa, cash,...' 570 Allowance, Taols... 8/43 Persian, Oily, caan 550/600 Allowance, Thels... 18/32 Persian, Paper tied 640 Allowance, Taels... 32/48
Exchange.
HONGKONG, March 26.
Oh: Louden-
Berak, Wiru,
On demand, 30 days' sight,
4 months' sight,
Credits,
Documentary, 4 months' sight
Un Pari
Credits, 4 months aight,
Qs dillack-મ
On New York-
On demand....
Credits, 60 days' sight,
On Bombay-
Oo
On
"
lex dire, nominat
Wire,
On computed,
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buyers ex div., nominal Gold !, 100 fine... buyers
Soverciges,
3.80
The China Blail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1888.
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL"] (Via Southern Linc.) THE HEALTH OF KAISER FRIEDRICH.
LONDON, 23rd March. Prince William is empowered to siga do- crees and to discharge such state functions as may be indicated by the Emperor.
The health of His Majesty the Emperor continues to improve
{From Le Courrier & Haiphong,) GENERAL BOULANGER,
PARIS, 16th March The candidaturs of General Boulanger, although he la ineligible, will be brought forward in Paris at every election.
GENERAL WARNET SUCCEEDS BOULANGER.
PARIS, 17th March. General: Wärnet (for some time com mander in Tenkin) bas been appointed commander of the 13th corps d'armén (formerly Boulanger's command.)
THE FRENCH BUDGET. The Chamber of Deputies has finished the discussion of the Budget.
DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT'S FATHER.
PAR 18 March JL Carnot, Senator, father of the Fre sident of the Republic, in dead.
CLEMENCEAT AND BOULANGER M. Clemenceau is opposed to the candi. dature of General Boolangor.
China, is going home to lay his programme before the French. Parliament and let the members know the real situation of Indo. Chier. M. Richaud, the Resident General, will fill his post during his absenco,
Ir is notified in Saturday's Gazette that His Excellency the Governor has appoint ed, provisionally and subject to Her Majesty's pleasure, the Hon, W, M. Deana, Captain Superintendent of Police, to be an offcial member of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. *-
BuroRe Mr Wise, in the Police Court to- day, Paon Ayuk was charged with stealing two bank notes of the value of $15 from a married woman. The complainant stated that while she wae in a shop paying a bill the prisoner snatched the two natas from her hand and belted, The thief was son- touced to six months' hard labour.
Is the Police Court to-day, before Mr we, the master of a cargo boat charged a mant newed Mak Asing with stealing $78 from him. It appeared that the prisoner had broken into a box and extracted the dollars. On being accused of the theft h
he returned thirty-two of the coins. He was sent to prison for six macathe
THE Band of the Northamptonshire Regi mont will play at the Officers Moss, Marray Barracks, to-morrow evening, com- mencing at 8 o'clock. The following will be the programme
March
Uverture
Valso.
East
Nelection.
Selectiun
Sweet Manure. Smith. The Fun Meuterin Buppe.
Durices Trules
In Colomby
Fat
L'assedio de Arlan
Gounod
Herlies.
JoUN MORA, Band
Tas following is the programme for Mr Sangster's next orgau rosital in St. John's Cathedral, on Thursday next, at §. p.m.
Jerusalem, thou that Killest
the Prophets (ft. Paul)
(Маятен. Тамасы)
SOLU
Mrior;
KECIT. and But thou did'st not leave
AKUASTE TUM ISD STUPIONY, WAX MABOHO TRE PRIESTS (Athalie)
LOCAL AND GENERAL PASSED Buzz Canal OUTWARD BOUND Altonower, February
17; Poseidon, Propontis, 28; Dette
of Lornebergeldlie, Iphi myMarch Alimore, Gladyon, Mosser 9 Bene, Ces Organ Fon?, capedia, Dardanus, Pembrokeshire, Port D.
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Genia,
772
... 90.50.
80.68
Temperature.
(Taken at Messi Balconer & Co.'s Premises, Quçen's Lioad,).
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whom the matter of said Petitions will come
LOANS.
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pre, buyers
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March & Sept.
Equalisation of Dividend Fund
Depreciation and Zurarance Fund,
prem, buyer
At debit,
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for decision, will be held in the Counoll Chinese imperial 1884 ... Chamber, at the Government Officer, Vic toris, Hongkong, on the FT DAY O
am.
WOTTON & DEACON,
Sulialtors, Hongkong,
*10002
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Oct 15
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BARDEL
A collection will be made in aid of the
Adelaide, 18; Braunschweig, Sikh, Frim I RAR, says the Foking correspondent of cipria,
20; Glenntas, the N. 0. Daily Neus, that the Tibetan
Frigga,
HOMEWARD BOUND-Dershire, Feb 7; resident has been recalled by Imperial De. Sussex, 17; Ingratan 31; Elektra, 28 eree and that the Ili resident has been Bellerophon, Bellona, Lord of the Ides, March; Chancellor, 9; Glencar,
transferred to Thibet. The Vioo-resident
Merionethshire, Titan, Morut, 153 to Lhasa is on his way thither; he is in- Amphitrite, Orestes, Yunyist, Duphins, structed to arrange the Sikim difficulty, and
20
The steamship Melbourne, with the FRENCH been asked by the Chinese Government in period extending to a few caths ban Man of Feb. 25th, will leave Saigon
on Tuesday, the 27th inst., at 2 pm which to permit of all questions being set- and may be expected here on or about led. I observe that the Nepalese Mission Friday, the 30th inst. This packet to the number of forty-five persons has are brings replies to letters despatched
rived beze,
from Hongkong on Jan. 17th,
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