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Notice of Firm.

NOTICE

'M. GROTE has Tum- DÂY boon Admited & PARTNEs in our Fitm.

OHÅTER & VERNON.

Hongkong, January 15, 1888.

To-day's Advertisements.

PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF

HONGKONG, No. 1166.

مجھے

THE CHINA MAIL

Not Responsible for Debis. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for ang:Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during. | their stay in Tonghong Barbour

Agars Rows, Hawaiian briz, Captain J. Phillipa Wieler & Ca

CENTENNIAL, American slip, Ciptasin 1.

Notices to Consignees.AN Borgorcy MEETING of the above M. Gearne, --Rimondii & Co.

LODGE will be held in the FREE MASONS' HALL, Zelland Street, on MON-

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND DAY NEXT, the 14th Instant, al 8.30,

SINGAPORE.

HE S.8. Lydia, Captain G. PETERSEN, having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter- signature by the Undersigned, and to take immediata delivery of their Gools from alongside.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- less notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-MOLROW, the 8th Instant,

Any Cargo impeding hor dischargo will bo landed into the Godown of the Kow LOON PIES AND GODOWN and stored at Consigness' risk and expense.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 15th Inst will be subject to ront.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, whore they will be examined on the 15th Inst., at 4 pm.

· No. Fire Insurance bar been affected.

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, May 7, 1838.

742

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG,

BATAVIA AND SINGAPORE.

THE Company's 8.8. Decoxlaret, having arrived from the above Port, Consigners of Cargo by her am hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of tho' HORGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN Co, L, at West Point, whenea delivery may bo obtained,

Carge remaining undelivered after the 9th Instant will he uthject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, May 2, 1888.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

3.8. ZAMBESI, FROM KOBE.

የቁር

*for 9 pra, precisely. VISITING BRETHREN

are cordially INVITED,

Hongkong. May 8, 1888.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITEÐ.

709.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby notified that the balance of the Cargo undelivered ex Stoumer's aide is now being landed at their risk and expense into the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN Cola Godown, at Kowloou, und unprotected by Fire Insurance.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, May 4, 1888.

725

To-day's Advertisements.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company.

New and AccezɛRATED DIEBOI Servne

TO

LONDON VIA MARSEILLES

FROM

JAPAN AND CHINA.

ON the 10th May, at Noen, and Four-

FIGHTLY thereafter, until further Notice, the Company will maintaiu 3 DIRECT SERVICE between HONG KONG and LONDON, VIA MAR. SEILLES.

This improved service will abolish all Transhipmonts, and it is intended that it shall maintain a high reputation for quick transit, careful delivery of cargo, and for passenger accommodation and cuisine.

The attention of passengers is specially called to the greatly improved Second- saloon accommodation and attendance.

E. L. WOODIN,

Superintendent,

Hongkong, May 8, 1888,

POSTPONEMENT.

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

MR

PROPERTY

TO JE SOLD AT KOWLOON,

701

MR. J. M. ARMSTRONG has received Mipatructions to Sell by Public Auc tion, ou

MONDAY,

the 14th May instant, ai 4.30 a'Clock p.m.,

at the Premises,-

ALL THOSE PIECES OF

GROUND,

Situate at KowLOON POINT, to be registered

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT.) (Taking Cargo and Passengers at ihrough Fates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN. NEW. CHWANG, HANKOW and Purts on the YANGTSZE, )-

The 'Co.'s Steamahip

Cuenton, Captain BREN ER, will be despatched an above TO-

MORROW, the 9th Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Gennial Managers Hongkong, May 8, 1858

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

The Steamship

Lydia,

726

Capt, G. PETERSEN, will be despatched for the ahovo Porte on THURSDAY, the 10th Instant, at 4 p.n.

For Freight or Passage, apply 10

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, May 8, 1888.

STEAM TO STRAITS, COLOMBO AND DOMBAY,

744

Connecting at COLOMBO with the Com

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS. May 3, 1888 1-- Gunton, British stermer, froid Whumpon. Activ, Danish steamer, from Macao. Anshin Man, British atouwer, 191, Jobu G. Gailitat, Middlesbies Weimaury 16, Bigeron-CAPTAIN –

Khien, British Heater, - 1,452, Edward Crewe, flambay Apri120, and Singapura May 2, General.—P. & O. 8. N. CL

Drachmayes, German" "steamer,' 1,130, Carl August Parels Saigon May 4, ice and Paddy. AnaMRON, Beta & Co.

Waihoes, British steamer, 804, Gyles, Swaton May 7, General —BETTERFIELD & SWINK

Bayern, German stoner, 2,877 R. San- der, Slungnai May 6, Mails and Gynural.-- MELCHERS & Co.

DEPARTURES.

May 8

dapes, for Yokohaman.

Zafiro, for Amey and Manila.

Ningpe, for Shanghai. Carisbrooke, for Saigon.

hiri, for Singapore and Hainbarg.

how, for Whampen

CLEARED.

Sochow, for Hoshow and Pakhoi,

Haitan, For Coast Porte.

Aishin Maru, for Biogo.

Berule, for Haiphong

Besarty, for Saigon,

PASSENGERS. ÁRULVED

[No. 7709, --May 8, 1888..

MEMOS." FOR TO-MORROW — most unbeard-of proceeding. He most favourably political relations between | A Kras hunch atastrophe, is reported in

Shipping.

would ani, of course, speak on the merits England and Connany,

the Singapere papers. The launch ins of Australia's policy of excluding Chi- 11a.m. Desastongse leaves for Stow, &c.nese he only referred to the sudden THE POPE AND IRELAND. Ann was proceeding from Jokera to Singa

London, April 30A Papal Briaf has pore on the 28th us, with 35 Chinste pas- prohibition said to have been enforced toen published directing the Irish bisliopa seugers in orces) and 7 of a without any previous notice having been to prudently and effectually exhort the

Non-Haitea leaves for Coast Ports.

4pm.Canton leaves for Shanghai..

Crew."

4 p.m.-Gerua Mail leaves for Bremon givou. His Excellency stated that hedergy and laity to abstain from Bogentting. When off Baddoh she onooustored a furž

und Berts of Call.

had sent a telegram to the Governar of and from the Plan of Victoria, and he would represent the contrary to Christian Chan, which are fous squall, two fuavy Bend rushing in for

General Memoranda, THURDAY, May 10--

3 p.m.-Auction of Valuable Buildings. Fibay, May 11:-

charity

THE TIN SYNDICATE. collapsed, price closing at £100 yesterday.

London, May 1-The Tin Syndicato has

GENERAL BOULANGER..

Paris, Apr 28.At banquet giyon in

ward and sinking het, Twonty-six porsun were drowned, the rest being saved by fish ermen and by the police. Most of the bo- dies have been recovered,

THREE boarding-houserunners were brought his honour, General Boulanger denied abbofore Mr. Wodohouse in the Police Court

An immuno-crowd cheered him on

the S. S. Proponles. They were fined $5 leavizij

cach, with the alternative of 14 days im prisonment-

sulutely that he apiced in Diolatoralig today charged with anlawfully boarding

Miscellaneous, Gorda por Devonhurst undelivered after that in the strongest terms to the

Home Government.") this dato subject to rent.

The abjects of the still-finished Victoria College, the fire-extinguishing facilities of the Tytam water supply, and the suspended Public Health Dill, were the next three items in the proceedings of the Council. Now, all these questions are matters for the de ny, in which Governor Des Voeux cau have but very little responsibility. The fime of these, the Victoria College, is a sore point with the Government, as the scaniulous and disgraceful mismanage- ment of this work during the last ten or

The water is ebbing, and the completion twelve years has been one of the mark of work approaching. If no rising of water

3 p-Auction of Valuable Property... SATURDAY, May 12

2.30 p.m.Anction of Old Chitose Porco- latris, o, nt. Mr G. R. Lammert's. 3 pm.Auction of Piece of: Vacant

Gecund.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED

SUMMER REQUISITES.

WATSON'S

HEAT

PRICKWDER,

BAY RUM.

LOTION

..

(From the Shanghai Hercury.) THE YELLOW RIVER. This telegram comes from Houan, dated

19th day of the 3rd Moon

We understand that the appointment of Commander Rainey RN. as Harbour Master has boon confirmed. This vers

ed proots of he inefficiency of the in the fourth or fifth mos; there is a like, wo'ne sure, give general satisation. existing system of Crown Colony Go-lihood of the gap being supped, but the We suppose the Government do nut intend vernment. Tens of thousands of dollars materials are scarce, and this conveyance to appoint no Assistant Harbour Maston.

Thore is really no need for one.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

were lost by pulling down the teze- difficult, ments on the present site of the new building, and the Victoria College has been abour to be completed for any years past. In view of the facts sur rounding this very sore spot of Colonial administration, the Governor was per- AND haps wise to making further inquiries

ere be committed himself to any de finite reply. Toucking the distribution

WAT'S EFFERVESCENT SALINE, CITRATE OF MAGNESIA,

AND

· TOILET VINEGAR,of the Tytan water for fire-extinguish- ing purposes, the Surveyor General replied that two sets of manins, one for fire extinction and the other, for general use, would not be supplied, on account of the great oost,autil say ten years hence. Excellency, however, suggested by way of amendment that the answer should rend that no provi sien has been made, because he had nothing to do with this provision, and the, expression no prevision will be made made bim responsible for it. This

CHIRETTE EITTERS.

........

HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Honkong, May 8, 1898.

748

We would draw attention to the advertise- maut in another column with regard to, the new and accelerated dirent service from Chitin and Japan to London, via Marseilles,

PASSED SURZ GAMan. OUTWARD BOUND-Deleniya, Miroh 2

Altmore, 6; Pot Addusle, 18: Trin cipia, 16; Northern, 27 Yorkshire, April 3, Cyclops, Devonshire, 1; Wear by the P: &0. Company. From the 19th dals, 17; Laertes, Nectar, Ghates, 24 May and fortnightly thereafter the Com- Bellerophon,

Arnarchy, Melpomene, 27; Agamemnens, Hector, Yangtre, Regius, will abolish all transhipments:

pany will maintain a direct service, which William Burkill, May 1 Chingwo Balcarres Brook, Choysm,

HOMEWARD BOUND:Feb Christensen, THE Anti-Chinese league at Croydon (Q) April 18; Glenroy, 17; Curdiganshire, has given the Queeneland Government Niobe, 24 Hesperia, Iramaddy, Tele-notice that if the Chinese are not expelled from the goldfield within fourteen days, the macks, May 1.

minece will take the matter in hand them- selves and eject them.

The steamship Sindh, with the FRENCE

DEAIL of April 7, was to leave Singapore secund event for the swimming cham- on Thursday, the Jed inst., at p.m., and may be

expected hare on or about pionship of Australia, was swum off in Friday, the 11th inst. This Packet Sydney and decided in favour of Cavill, brings replies to letters despatched against Kenny of Melbourne. The distance, from Hongkong ou

Feb. 29.

1000 yards, was covered in fourteen minutes.

pany's Steamer Philia for MARSEIL Shangha. Mesara da Groot, Poate, Arnould, ; 20 The publication of Cleve issue rommenced is remarkable, as su instance of canny The P. M... 3. Cátur si Bio de Janeiro, forty-one Bocols, the shortest time on

PORTS

LES, LONDON, and INTERMEDIATE The P. & S. N. Co.'s

Steamebip

Khi twillgura for the above places on SATURDAY, she-12th May, al 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

E. L. WOODIN.

Superintendent.

· P. & Q. ́§. N. Ü«.'s Office,

Hongking May 8, 1888.

FOR SHANGAAT.

The Stewskip. Albury

750

E. POUTER, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports un MONDAY, the 14th

lustant.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, May 9, 1838.

740

FOR NEW YORK VIA BUEZ CANAL.

The Stormslup

Strathleen,

O. W. PEARSON, Coun'dor, will be despatched for the above Port on the 14th Instank

For Freight or Famage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & CON

Ayouts Hongkong, May 8, 1888.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI.

aun

;

a′ 8.00 p..

Cine China "Mail.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1888.

Per Melbourne for longkong: fron Ddwell, Rev. Bune, Mr-L. Mendel, and í

and cautions administration, and up- Messrs Kitona, Tisaaks and Otta Rous Chinese from Yokohama, Dr. Thompson,

parently oplies what has generally- been understand that the responsibi kirachi. From Kobe for Saigon, Mr

lity of the Waren-works has been under. Heary for Singapore. Mesra Forneris, Yonsona, Ito, T

for Marseilles,

taken entirely at Home. As to the Mi Vinale.

From Yoke haua: for Saigon, Mir

Public Health Bill, which was passed Lequenu; for Colesti, Lient. McMahon

by an official majority, against the for Marseilles, Means I saa, Treillet.

wishen of the public representatives, on Digard. E. Haxe, Sanders and Seipe. It is, of course, difficult to conceive3 September of last year, we have Fram Shanghaid for Colombo, Mr and Ms what the report of yesterday's proceed pointed out times without number that Adda and infant; for Port Said, Mr Da- liette; for Alexandria. Me Belgolovye and gs in the Legislative Council would it should have been urged of its restric for Mareilles, Mr and Mrs Bonabeau have been had out the Hon. A P. Mac-tinis un house-building, and male law and family, Dr. and Mrs Misabel, Mosarawe raised the questions which he did. is a sanitary ineasure pure and simple. Clark. S. Norris, Satranes, Bi. Pojise, de As the proceedings were reported by us H. E. the Administrator (Major-General Nully, Cahill, R.

R. Wilson. Jenkins and last night, it would be seen that about Cameron), under advice from the Sur- Georges Loormats.

bine-tenths of what was suid consisted | veyor General (Mr Price) and the Per Khire, from Borbay Sury. H. of the outcome, pure and simple, of the Acting Attorney General (Mr Ackroyd), Messait, Mr Herrt, and 95 Chinese.

Por Drachenfels, roru Saigos, 10 Chinese: questions put and the discussion raised would or listed to the united protests Per Huihow, from Swatow, 130 Chinese, by M Mielwen, Indred, the Go- of the European and Chinese commu Per Bayern, Frore Shanghai, Dr. Mark, Fernor very truly observed, great energy nity in this matter. The consequence Mesere Möhlmann. Ru wall, Rev. Bates and bad teen shown by the hon. member family. Mr and MrsCastro, Miss Wistimann, during the last few days previous to his Mra Scort,

and 30 Chinese.

| departure on-leùave; und it must cortuin - DEPARTED.

ly base been energy of the right sort, Per Hydyspes, from Hongkong: for Na-for His Excellency highly cannended grenki, Miss Otan Sang; for Kobe, Mr Fr MacEwen, and expressed a hope that tious, was forced through the Council. M. B. Stuart, and Mia Stuart, Mr D.

G.

was that, although the Chinese comunu. nity were then fully rips for sanitary reform sc far as drains and cleanliness were concerned, the Bill, with all its fade and Building Ordinance, restric

with the AMBICAN

RICAN MUL of April 14, record. is to leave Yokohana on Saturday, the 6th inat., and may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 10th inst

The Navegazione Generale Italiana Co's steiner Bisagio left Singapore for this port on the 3rd May, and may be ex- pected to arrive, un about the 9th May.

a from the Southern part of the

THERE ATO seventy-two vucnat muut's in tho Queensland House of Assembly. One hundred and seventy candidates have an- nounced themselves for the vacancies. The greater number of them are Protectionista. All the candidates for the Northern electo.. rates have declarad themselves in favour of separation fr provines.

Sin Robert Hert, says the Chiuse Times, in about to go home, and is expected to leave on the arrivaloi Mr James Hart, who is dus here shortly. Already seven now students for the Customs, of seven nationalities, have arrived bere. One wonders which languago will be adepted at the students' mess, es Liverpool, left Singapore on the 4th there is not ne Englishmaut among the new instant, and may be expected bore on or arrivals, about the 10th ibat.

The steamship Japan leit Singapore on the 3rd inst., and my be expected Here ur about the 9th inst The O. 5. S. Co.'s stoomer Antenor, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 3rd inst., and may be exposted here on or about the 9th inst. The G. S. S. Co.'s steamer Nestor, frons

The Union Lins steimahip Metapedia, from Mrkus Millat Brothers have entmitted London, Jeft Singapore on the 4th proposata to the Western Australian Govery- inst, and may be expected to arrivement, offering to lay a cable connecting the hero on or about the 11th inst.

Western Australia talegraphs with the The Glen Laro steamer cacagles, from Indinus: systom. In their proposal they London, left ingapore on the et ius reynirs the sole right to constract and work stant, and may be expected here on or the cable, and also a rebate of 20 per cent.. about

the 11that.

all messages from Europa. The Gover-

The

Shire Line steer Memouthshire left Singapore on the 5th lust, and may he exported here on or about the 11th inst.

The stemship Albany Tell Singapore on the 6th inst., and may be expected here on or about the 13th inst

The P. & U. extra stenner Kushjar left Bombay fur Hongtong on the 3rd instant, at daylight. The Canadian Pacino stomship Parthia left Vancouver on 30th April for this port.

nor Jus forwarded their proposal to the legislature

Tus Shanghai Mercury says The rati cations of the treaty between Portugal and Chain coududed by RE Sentor da Souza Roza at Poting in December last wars ex changed on the 28th April at Tientsin ; and his Excellency the Viceroy will entertain the Portuguese Minister at a farewell din ner in the evening. Senhor is Raza will leave for Europe with the ratized treaty in A day too

E. Callwell, and is Caldwell, Messrs such energy would continue for the An enormous Petition agains: a number Kwong Cheong Wo, Hing Chun and benefit of ill concerned. Now, without of the provisions of the Bill was the Japanese; for Y-kohama, Dr. Scanian, mindig matters, this expression of ap-result; and that Petition has, avowedly, Miss Hazel Kirk, Lieut. Buntsman, fient, prova on the part of Governor Des delayed the ass necessary and a

G. Flach, R.N., Captain and Mrs Voux must be taken in mean that things wittedly desirable portions of the Bill Stanley God. MoNair, Major Curran, Governmental require a great deal of for seven or eight months, while it is and Mra Sevan, Menery F. H. Sawyer, stirring ui; and that the Governor re-likely to delay it for a mucis longer

H. Koler, W.

oler, W. J. Walker, W. 749 L. Tomlin,

|| cugnises the fact that, in an enervating period still. Perhaps Governor Des 4. Cruickshank, O. Ruzana. Audy, Hiyashe, Kwong Man Wing, Laca Quai Ping, Leong climate like that of Hongkong, the rou-Yong is right in approaching this sub- The P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Lau, Sit Tiang Lin and servant, Khoone of official life is none the worse for jeet with cantion, and declining to give

Steamship

Thean Pol and servant, Chos Tek Soon heng shaken up persistently and con- any hint as to the jairport of a telegrow will leave for the above Fant, A Lai, and 1 Japanese. tinuously by independent publie dia- received from the Colonial Office upon i

Iron London, Meas & R. Young place about 24 hours after her arrival with and D. Harris. For Yokolania: from Marcussion. Upon this admission we con- the subject, pending the arrival of a way to pressure on our space we are ob- PROGRESS OF THE NORTHERN RAILWAY.

aeilles, Mr Basegaws; from Penang, Mr Gratulate His Excellendy, his Councils, despatch dealing with this matter. As Higod to koup out our share-list again. The The China Railway On, through the ener getic efforts of their officers and engineers, the next ontward English Mail.

and his subordinate uifcers generally we have already me..tioned, the present only changes aro-Ducks, 34%; A. S. Wnt-have now, according to the Shi-pao, com Such are healthy signs. In Crown Governor is quite free from responsibi-son & Co. 86% of dir, Superintendent.

pleted their Jine as far as Tang-ku. On the Colony the channel of question putting ity for the forcing of this curiously-

21at uit. tho train began to run from that seems to be almost the only medium by mixed-up law through the local Le-Mess Adamson, Bell & Co. inform as point to Tungsbon The remaining section Per Hustan, fr Coast Potta, 10 Euro. which the taxpaying residents now-gislature. It might, therefore, have that the s.a. Athany left Singapore on the of the line, between Tongku and Tiontain, daya can gain any information; and, we Been advisable had an inkling been 5th instant, and may he expected here and in a few months time the dying whools will be pushed on with unremitting energy, do not hesitate to say that the system given of the nature of the telegram, about 13th instant.

Verma...

E. L. WOODIN,

and

Hingo

W. L. Thomas.

Per Zafira, for Auoy, &c., 3 Europeans, and 110 Chiness,

Per Niue, for Shanghai, 20 Chinese.

751

Per Brockme, for Boihow, 70 Ohineso.

P&, 0. 8. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, May 8, 1889. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, FIA NAGA. SAKI AND KOBK (Passing through the INLAND SEA)

The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s

Stormship

AZaheu

will leave for the above

P. & O. 8. N. Ca's Office,

Hongkong, May 8, 1888.

peans, and 200 Chinese.

Per Benarly, for Saigun, 20 Chinese.

TO DRPART.

Per Danubs, for Haiphong, Mr Payere, 1 European, and 39 Chinese.

N.E. sel.

.

SHIPPING REPORTS

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close :--

кок.-

nesday, the Duhr inst.

| of' questioning, and the criticism upon as the prescat summer seems likely to

an early service at the Peak Cherch on

the answers given to such interroga-sec Hongkong still waiting throughout we are requested to say that there will be tives, form one of the very best modes for its water supply as well as its Public | of enlightenment which anew fovernor Health Bil. himself can pessbly experience in a The discussion which followed upon Thursday morning (Ascension Day), at 8 rutepeyer knew little or nothing, if he MaEwen as existing is the Tung Wah Colony like this. In former dues the the condition of things revealed by Mrum.,-Holy Commsnion.

will be making their revolutions to the delight and amazement of the people of Tientsin.

The Bangkok Temes of the 28th April says: Last Wednesday morning the boiler of steau-launch conveying the wife of H.R.. Princo Phts Ong Chow Worwanakorn and attendants to Bangkok, blow up just aftor leaving Ratburree, where the lady had been paying a visit to her father. Three and two servant gizle wer

girle were killed and various injuries were sustained by eight other

Other per 800s. The reason scribed for the cathe

men

places on TUESDAY, 22nd May, at Day-Through the whole vayage moderate S.S.E. The Germ stemmer Druckengele reports: fight.

This Steamer has most superior Accom winds, snooth sea, clear and fine weather.

did not stable upon what was going Hospital deserves fuller remark than can. The final tie in the Lawn Tennis Cham- The British steamer Hollow reports; modation for Passengers, both ist and 2nd

And light Southerly winds with a streng on around him by were accident. The be permitted in this issue. One point pionship between Coxon and Scanian ended Saloon.

anofficial members did not know any appears to have been overlooked, namo-yesterday afternoon, as was anticipated, in For Freight or Passage, apply to

more than the conservative officials ly, that one of the reasons why the on easy victory for Coxm, who beat Scan- E. L. WOODIN,

chose to tell them; still questions in public declined to support the flomena, &—-1, 6-2, 6--1.. Superintendent.

Council were not the fashion, because for Girls proposed by Mr Ost was, that

trophe is that the ed

the engineer on board had private communications were generally the Government had decided to erect 75% For SWATOW SINGAPORE & BANG-employed to smooth away a doubts Home for thusa rescued girls which Agent here of the F. I. xud O. & O. Com-runched Bangkok T. R. H. Prince Krom A TELCORIN has been received by the red down the sudy valve lience the explosion. Directly utwa of the accident For Derouings, at 10.30 ani., on Wed and difficulties. Now, this has all been would supply do need suore adequately panies stating that quarantine restrictions Man Bhudtaret Damrongsake and Prince

done away with, and the squaring' and suitably than could the insiitution

Pra Ong Chow Worwenakorn, accompanied For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCEOW-system, dear to the heart of back proposed by that rer, gentleman. Here, against Hongkong have been discontinued by bir. Fredores of Megare. Gem Co

Per Hail, at 11.30 an, on Wednes-stairs administratore, bas almost lost 13 again, however, the difficulty comes in at San Francisco.

and supplied with medicine and bandages day, the 9th inst., instead of a pre-power. This is exactly as it should be, the lack of continuity in the adminis

for for the wounded, left for Ratharee. viously untied.

and is fully in acord with the principle ration of Crown Colonies. A new THE important mining village of Goping in For SINGAPORE & BATAVIA.—

laid down by the present Governor, Governor cothes on the scene: he finds Kinta, Malay Pozinsula, was almost totally Tun Haugh Times of the that those who pay the rates and taxes a host of questions to consider, nada destroyed by fre on the night of the 22nd-kok that a large number of dacuits were should knew what is going on. To this the profusion of matters for considera 23rd April, eighty six led houses and devastating the country round about Tavoy, Island we are a very long distance frontion, and also in accordance with the shops being sacrificed. The loss is certain in British Bera, and that they were then Home Rule even in the "Hartingtonian estimate made by the now ruler of

within twenty-four mites of the town itself, which was defunded by twelve policemen and Mautrain had been destroyed by the only The, telegraph lino

between Tavoy hand, and they had also plundered sud barnt event villages, but their chief object seems to have been to murder the European officials. Up to the hour of going to press we have no heard of any further news be ing received here in Bangkok, but probably by this tims mounted civil police have been As will be seen from the advertisement on despatched to the place to break up the

band Tavoy has

pupulatica of about our front page the Valuation List (Victoria) 20,100, the bulk of whom ars, true Bur-

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,

ADEN, PORT, SAD,

in the laxD OFFICE & KOWLOON MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR,

INLAND LOTS Nos. 529, 530, 531,

532, 539, 554, 536.

The Lots average over 200 feet in depth,

BRINDISI, AND LONDON:

A180,

and have a frontage of 50 feet to BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND.

Kimberly Road, which is to be widened

well

by Government to 50 feet; they are all high ground near the Observatory situate as BUILDING sites, especially for Villa Residences, commending ples- sant and extensive views.

The Property will be Sold in Eight Lots,

The Vendor reserves to himself the right to all Buildinga and Building Materials on the Lots.

AUSTRALIA,

Per Deronhurst, at 11.30 am, on Wed- nesday, the 9th inst, instead of previously notited,

For SHANGHAL

Per Canton, at 11.90 km,, on Wednesday,

the 9th inst, instead of as pre-sense; bat with the minimum amount their relative importance, their orders put less than $200,000 sionaly rotifed.

of representation now enjoyed by long-of precedence often gets erially THE homeward bound P. O. Venetia, kong residents, it is quite beyond the changed, and things that were formerly was put into quarantine on arriving at bounds of possibility that administralesced to be exceedingly urgeut are

case of all-pos having

Per Canton, at 3.30 a.m., on Wednes-

day, the Uth inet, instead of sa pre

viously notifed...

For SINGAPORE -

For Betteros, at 2 p.,, on Wednesday,

NB.--Cargo can be taken on through Bills

of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN For GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

THE PENISKULAR, AND ORIENTAL STEAM

the 9th it.

AMOY & MANILA.

Per Don Juan, at 3 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 9th inst.

SETTLEMENTS. For STRAITS

Per Falkenburg, at 4 p.m., on Wednes-

the 9th inat,

- NAVIGATION CAMPANA Teams For BANGKOK, ANCONA, Osptain W. J. Wesban, with

For Plans, Particulars and Conditions of Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched

Sale, apply to

HENRY J. HOLMES,

Solicitor for the Vendor,

The Auctioneer.

or to

Hongkong, May 1888.

PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF

--HONGKONG,

from this for LONDON direct, vid SUEZ CANAL and usual Ports of Cell, on

Janice DAY, 19th May, at Noon

will be received on board until

4p.m

Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Offică 743 until 4 pm on the day before sailing.

further Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PAMIRULAR & OBUNTAL STEAM NAVIGA4 TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.

The Contents and Falue of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippare are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com-

Per Winera, at 4 pm., on Wednesday, the 9th inat, instead of as previously notified. For SAIGON.

Per Cicero, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednesday,

tion can now go on here in the dark, not unfrequently relegated to a Com. Singapore, a

All public men may at once abandon ittee. This apoare to have been the broken out among her Chinese passengers, the belief that the doings of govern- fate of the tone for Rescued Girls. She was only quarantined, however, a few ment can now be hic under bushel, But we must return to this subject hours, and left at her usual time. and, following the example of Governor again,

Des Voeux, rather encourage than pat a damper apou the ventilation of every matter of administration which engages

TELEGRAMS.

or ought to engage the attention of the Hess is the true version from Shanghai Executive-even if such be at the

expense of a few painful twinges to their Papers of two fearfully muddled telegramos

Thames:-

issued here, according to which the Heir official feeling. performance on behalf of the public was

Mr MacEwon's present valedictory Apparent of Italy was drowned in the For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY varied in otractor. The Minste of the ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF ADMIRAL

Par Berenice, at 10.30 am., on Thura-Governor, by which a bonus was allow

day, the 10th inst

Admiral Ryder has fallen into the Thames

the 9th inst

MAILS BY THE GARMAN PACKET --

The German Contract Packet Boyer will he despatched on WEDNESDAY,

RYDER

t to the members of the Fire Brigade, and been drowned, was the opening item of the programme;

fast day for appeal to the Supreme Court will be May 26th.

*

eath

April

says:

-Ou

Sanday last news arrived in Bang

for 1883–89 is open for inspection at the mans; it is the head quarters of a deputy Treasury for 21 days from 7th inst. The commissioner and is in telegraphic.com.

nication with the whole of ladia, THE Sydney Morning Herald The Premier's statement regarding the Chinese - We would draw attention to the very im- troused interest. Some people think the

question

lange

and intricate, others deem it portant Notice to Mariners with reference

50 attractively

simple that a smart boy in to the Southern entrance to the Yangtze, one of our infant classes should be asked to which appeared among our new advertise- pat things right. The Frequer, unfor

tunately, belongs to the forter. His opinion is that in a matter of this kind there are teo ways of proceeding. One is by remove his people, and be careful in future sending a message to the Ruler of China

to.

whore be or they shove. The other in

to the representing respectfully but firmly to mother

country that however important the aggregate interests of the Empire way through a series of exercise, and four of bu, it is certainly not to Australia's well-bo- ing to tolents the presence of consider the steam engines, including the floating able number of alien and not particularly engine, were tested with 120 1ps, pressure cleanly people. To be brief, Sir Henry Parkes plan of handling the subject come

hia polition nor private visiting linh

and that document may be said to owe ACCIDENT TO THE HEIR OF ITALY at night and will now be found on its existenes in some measure to the The Heir Apparent of Italy, Prince Victor our front p page. forcible representatious recently made explosion of a dynamite shall during artil-A FARADE of the members of the Govern Emmanuel, bas been slightly injured by the the 9th May, with Mails for the

by the hon. member and is un-lery practice. United Kingdom, Europe and corn.

mens Fire Brigade took place this morning tries boyand, nd Brindisi; to the effcial colleagues. In answer to the Straits Suitiomonts, Bateria, Burmah, remarks of Mr MacEwen concerning the The moond telegram was made to read on the Prays the back of the City Hat pany's Black Bills of Ledinsuring their bag-

Ceston,

Indis, Aden, Egypt, Malta, sudden exclusion of Chinese tumigrants that several persons had been injured by There was a full muster. The men went Regolas MEETING of the above Passengers desirous ut

from Australia, and to the resolution of the explosion of a dysarnite sheil LODGE will be held in the Feer-ge can do so on application at the Com Registry ceases

ceases at 2 P.M.

the Chamber of Commerce andibe letter The Mail clasps at 3 r.x. Late Lettera till of remonstrance from the Chinese mer- Mason's HALL, Zetland Strset, ou pany's Office.

(From Singapore Lepers.) WEDNESDAY, the 16th Instanty at 8.30

EL WOODEN,

3.30 PM. with 10 cerita extra postage. Superintendent.

No. 1166,

for U pan, precisely. VIATING BRILIN are cordially INVITIN

Hongkong, May 8, 1889,

P, & 0, 8, N. Co.'s Office,

Mongkong, May 8, 1889.

th

by

Correspondance should be marked PrRebanta heri, the Council and the public THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO GERMANY, and a It in: -nousie, the jate of water being mended italf tù many who are naither of

GERMAN MAIL, or with the name of the were informed by His Excelletoy that, Packe

if the facts as stated were corint, it was Her Majesty's vint cannot fail to influence thrown to the roof of the City Hall,

The Nord Devische Gerrette tates that