Notices to Consignees.
STEAMSHIP MINDE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Insurances.
THE LONDON. ASSURANCE, IsvonroRATED BY ROYAL CHARTED or His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1794,
NOTICE TO. CONSIGNEES. TONSIGNEES of Cargo from London CONSIGNERS of prepad suportaleve
THE Undersigned having boor appointed Agouts for the above Corporation are
from Antworp, en Steamship Homanet from Havre, ox Steamship Twins, and from Bocleatix, ex Steamship Ville de Lille, in connection with the above Steamer, are oroby informed that their Go
Goods
with the exception of Treasure and' Valuables-are being landed and stored i at their risk at the Company's Gedowns, whence delivery may be obtained immedi ately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless isation is received from the Consignees befors Noen TO-DAY (Thursday), request. ing
to be landed here. it
Bils of Lading will be countersigned by the Undoraigned
Goods remaining unclaimed after Tuurs-- DAY,
cla
17th May, at Noon, will be subject to rent, and landing charges at one cent per packet per
diem
All Olains must be sent in to me out or bafore SATURDAY, the 19th May, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurango sa beer effcind.
G. CHAMPEAUX,
Ayent
Hongkong, May 10, 1898.
769
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PENANG,
AND SINGAPORE.
THE Stomahip Gleneagles, having arrived from the above Ports, Cousigueen of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being-landed at their rialt into the Godowns of the Hongkong and KOWLOON WHARP AND GODOWN Co., Lu, at Kowloon, whenco delivery may be obtained.
Option Cargo will be forwarded en- lean notice to the contrary be given before 3 p.m. TO-DAY, the 10th Instarit,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 17th Instant will be subject te coni,
No-Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by-! JARDINE, MATITESON & Ch
Agents.
Hongkong, May 10, 1888.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
778
S.S. ALBAY, FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are bereby in- formed that all Goods, with the
of exception Opin. are being lauded at thair risk into the Gudowna of the Kow TOON WHARF & Gouws Co, at Kowloon,
whence and/or from this Whartes delivery | may be obtained.
Optional
Cargo will be forwarded unless notice the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.
Na Chis will be admitted after the Goods huse left the Godowns, and all Gods remaining undelivered after the 19th Instant will be subject to rant.
All Clains against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 10th Instant, or they will not here- cognised.
No Fire baranes has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 12, 1888.
UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
781
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
|
Maring-Teperitet.
THE CHINA MAIL
Figaro, Gorman hirquin, 1,007, Heinzel Singapore April 17, Timer.-MELCIFERA &
Un,
..
Tees, British steamer, 820, W. Y. Hua- ter, Taiwanfoo vin Amy, and Swatow May 15, Gouern-DOTULAS STEAMSHIe Co.
chen, British steamer, 327, T. Rowin, May 12, and Haihow 14, xeneral
KWONG TẢI LONG
Knights, Shanghai May 13, General
Kong Jeep Chinese str., 1;508, A. E
Peking, Geri ateamer, 984, G. Heter here, in London, on at the principal Ports
l'oligion at auront rates, payable witheran, Shanghai May 13, General...Sizs of Inila, China and Australi
Fire Departuat Policien lasued for lung orthort porfoda nt
*urrent ritos.
Lile Departm Policies issued for sum et Brooding 25,000 at reduced ratos.
HOLLIDAY. WIH & Co. Tiongkor, Intr 26, 1875
496
NORTH BRTEISH & MERCANTILE“ INSURANCE COMPANY.. Undersigned, Age of the
Tumblr and,
against FIRE at Current Rin
of
& Co
Pritis, British steamer, 1,400, E. T Jackson, Shanghai May 12, General.—- BUTTE FIELD & SWIRE.
DEPARTURES. May 10- Haiphong, for Coast Porta Austin Friar, for)
Bangkok
Achüler, for Singapore and London, Fashion, for Shanghai. Fere, for Whampɔs.
Ku Le, for Whampus. Defile, for Singapo bure Phire thom Cao, for Swatow. course, for info
14
GILAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 189, Te-day's Advertisements.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW,AMOY AND TAIWANFUO
The Co.'s Seebip
Tatler, Captain Here, will be Ports on FRIDAY, the 13th Instant, af despatched for the above Non.
For Freight or Passage, apple to
DOUGLAS LAPRAK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong. My 16, 1888
804
FOR SHANOUAL
The Stormship Capt. R. KikLux, will l despatend for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 18th Iustant, at 4 pm.
For Freight, or Passage, apply lo
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong May 16. 38.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
May-16, 1858
CLEARED.
Chingu, for Sydney. Centennial, for Now York.
PASSENGERS...
ARRIVES
Par Grefong from Saigon, Europea,
Anal 14 Chinese.
Per Chow-chowo-foo, Team Bangkok, 30 Cliness
Pur Fero, from Newchwang, 2 Chinese. Per Thales, from Coast Ports, 191 Chi. ne.
Per Senchure, Frosta Palchroi, Mr E. Alsfora, 30 Chinedu.
Per Kimang Lee, feoul Shanghai, 100 Chi-
пезо
Per Pekig, from Shanghai, 15 Chinese.
DEPARTED
Por Haiphong, for 8 wasow, 200 Chincao. For Fash for Shanghai, 75 Chinese. Per Achilles, ior Singapore, &c., 15 Euro-
and 972 Chinese.
peans
Per Dafa, for Singapore, 300 Chinese. Per hva hora Klus, for Swatow, 63 Chiurse,
Per t'hind, for Swatos, 125 Chinese.
Per Prum, Ir a Shanghai, Mrs Lamond and 2 children. Mr Legrotte, and 89 Chi-
neze,
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British stenmor Geelong reports: Luft Rain 12 instant, and experienced fresh N.E. winds, cloudy to Cape Padura; 963 thence to port, light S.E. wind and fine
weather.
The Geriniz steamer Chow-chon-fon za. porta: Froin Bangkok to Pula Candora, light N. and 3.E. winds and fine; from there fresh S. and S.B. winds and fie.
The Betish steamer Tarter reports: Thoms, Saigon May 11, Rico and Paddy.ther throughout.
Geriang, Bricioli steaner, 1,9, James Had light E. S. E. breezes, and fine wes- Geo. I. STEVENS
May 16:-
Pennick, Nams. Hi My 10, Katat-TARA Marela, British steamer, 16, Geo,
SIMA COLLORY.
Wendt, Bangkok May 8, ice and Wood. Clave-shore foo, German storar, 76', W.
The Gerinsa barque Figure reports: On the 14th instant, epoks British barque Shanghai, 73 daya mut, wished to ba showing W.QD., from Sivan River tox ported all wall
re-
Swatow to port, light S. . wind, amooth The Betish steamer Thales reports: se and clear weather. In Swatow, stunsts Pero, 751. T. N. Han-Focksang, Wang and Toman.
TONG KEF.
seal,
EDUARD SURELLEANS & Co.
Germani Cheloo May 19, Beans.
Raily, Saigon May 19, Gene al-ADAMSON, Turto Britist statuer, 100, D. S." He & 05.
Destination
Bremen, and Ports of Call Havre, &c., vin Suez Canal.. Kobe and Yochaipa. London, Suez Canal. London, and Ports of Dall.
Neckar (*).
The Chinese steamer, Katy Lee reports; Had light variable words and smouth sea. Had fine weather throughout, with variabilo The German steainer Peting reportą winde,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
KENAL N
Ciprécin.
E. Supinor.
Frigga (6) Galong (s).. Pris (*).· Alcon (5).
Kalwa (8)
THE Steamship Medis Captain Marsailles, and l'orts of Call...As (s)...
PURIs, having arrived from the Nagasaki, Koud and Yokohama is of Rio de Janeiro (8)....... above Ports, Consignes of Carge and hereby roruested to send in their Bills of Lading to San Francis, via Yokobara..
Francisco,
Oly of the Undersigned for countersignature, and San Francia.....
to take immediate delivery of their Goods Shanghai.
from
alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the.
Shanghai...
via Yokohuns....
Steamer will be at once landed and stored. Shanghai, via Amoy.:
(B)..
Chalic
Amor (3)... Nickar
(8) Mus
(a). Singapore, Punang and Bombay Bagno (8) All Claims against the Steamer met e
Swatow, Amoy and Taiwanfoo.. Chilus (8).... presented to the Undersigned on or before Vancouver(B. C.), via Yokohama Pert Adulaide (5)...
Sydney
and Melbourne Clingta (s)... the 18th Itatant, or they will not be ro-Yokohama, Kob and Nagasaki General Werder (8). cognised
at Consignens risk and expense, and no Singapore and Penang-
Fire Insurance will be affected.
RUSSELL & Co., Agcats.
780
Hongkong, May 11, 1888.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, BATAVIA, SINGAPORE AND SAICON.
stuchi.
F. Nagel...
James Thom, Jackson..... W. J. Webber Vimont..
Birnham.
R. Köhler,.
Super.....
Scale. Nelson
Tornusso... Hunter... Adhur
Went........
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will plose:-
Für AMOY
Par Bernes, at 2.80 p.a., on Thursday, the 17th inst., instead of as pre- viously notified.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO.
For SHANGHAI
Per Thales, at 11.30 am., on Friday,
the 19th instr
Per Amoy, at 3.30 p.id., on Friday, tho
18th inst
For SAIGON.
Por Chow-chow foo, at 4.30 p.m., on Satur
day, the 15th inst...
For NAGASAKI, KOBR, YOKOHAMA, Per Malun, it 5 p.m., un Monday, the
21st inst
For SINGAPORE
For Frigga, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the
2nd inst
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet Ancona will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 19th Inst., with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- yond, vid Brindis, to the Straits Settle- monts, Netherlands India, Barmalı, Coylon, Adob, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
The United States Muil Packet City of Ris MAILS RY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
de Janeiro will be despatched SATUR DAY, the 19th Instant, with Maits for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Poru, &*, which will be closed as follows:
Iegistry cenos
2.168.1. 2.30 PM. Post-Office closes, but Corres. pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Pabage until the time of departure. -
Moax vur Funsch PackET. — The French
Contract Packet Ava will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 24th May, with Maula to tlie United Kingdom, Europe, and places be- yond, vid Marseiller; to Saigon, Straits: Settlements, Sataria, Burminh, Ceylon, India, i Madras, the Austinian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
BOURS OF CLOSING THE
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping.
Ndon-Chingtu loaves for Port Darwin,
Sydney and Melbourne. Prian leaver for London. Auctions.
4 p.m. A notion of Piece of Ground with Mirnace Work-shops and Buildings,
Meeting.
4.30 p.nz.-Meeting of Original Donors to the Peak Church, in the Library, St. Paul'a College.
Miscellaneous,
Gouds per Steamer Sind unclaimed
After Noun subject to rent. Goods par Gleneagles, undelivered after
this data subject to rent.
General Memoranda.
FRIDAY, May 18:-
Claims against the Metapedic must be sent in to Mesra Russell & Co., on or before this date.
SATURDAY, May 15-
[No. 7716-MAY 10, 1888.
The Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s As inquest was held at the Mortuary this steamer Wingstag, from Calcutta, loft afternoon on the body of a coolie named Singapore on the 16th inst., and may
be expected here on or about the 22nd. Wong Hing, who met hir death by being crushed bonostă a stone-rollor, în "Queon's The P. & O. Co.'s rogalar fortnightly ston Road West, this morning. Mr Wodehouse,
mer-fram Bombay, the Deccan, loft
Singapore for Hongkong on the 16th the Coroner, presided, and the jury woes : inst, at 9 am, and may bo expected Messes W. 8. Ramesy, J. G. dos Ramodio here on or about the 22nd inst.
The Canadian Pasific steamship Parthia and J. Galbraith. Dr Marques mid the left Vancouver on 30th April for this body was brought to the Mortuary this port Mesas Jardine, Matteson & Co. informadult. Death had been caused by care- morning. It was that of a Chinose malo us that the Indo-China Steam Navigation bral compression-Wong Sang, earth- Co, a steamer Wingsang, from Calentte, left coolie, eaid he was pulling a stone-roller Singapore for this port to-day, the 16th with the deceased at Queon's Road West instant.
this morni Both wore holding the ahattin front. While the roller was We are informed by the Superintendent of in motion toy tried to avoid the tele- the P. & O. Co, that the Deccan, the Oom-graph poat, when the deceased slipped pany's regular fortnightly steamer from and foll. The roller came on and crushed Bombay, loft Singapore for this port to his head and shoolder. When he was day, at 9 am,
picked up he was still living but speechless. There were about fifty pulling the roller.
...
We are requested to state that mails for Goods per Albany undelivered after India will not in future be despatched by Deceased and witness and another man
this inte subject to rent. MONDAY, May 21
2 p.m.--Anetion of Japanese Carion and Works of Art at Mesra Kuhn & Co.'s, Goods per Borneo undelivered after this
dute subject to root.
the nail packets of the P.&O. Ca., but were guiding it. At fint they could not only by the extra steamers of that Compa-
guido at all it was being pulled so
ny, by the French Packota (through comhard, and it rolled towards the telegraph munication by which is now only four-poet. The road sloped both sides tow- weekly), the German Packota, and by such arde the drains and the roller got on tho opportunities as may affor.
slope and they were afraid of it getting into nearest the drain and slipped on the slops. the drain: Dessuseda on the side The wan is charge of the roller was Li Yau, 6 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Recreation Building Company was held this afternoon forowan, who ordered the men in pull the
Olub in the Gymnasium.
Mr J. D. Humphreys prasided, and there roller. He was not there on this occasion, WEDNESDAY, May 23-
(secretary), e J. S. Hagen and Mr A. H. Wong Sik-wai was acting for him in his were also present--Mr John Willmott having gone away on some other business. Marcell. The Chairman said he did not absence-An Indian constable said he sax
TUESDAY, May 22:--
2.-Auction of Japanese Curios and Works of Art at Messra Kuhn & Co.'s. 1pm.Meeting of Members of the Tus ordinary yearly meeting of the shore Hongkong General Chamber of Con-holders of the Richmond Terrace Estate and merce at the City Hall.
2 p.m.-Auction of Japanese Cutica and Works of Art at Messrs Kuhn & Co.
TUESDAY, May 24:---
4 pm.Meating of Shareholders of the Punjom and Sanghis Dan Samantan Mining Co., Limited.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
SUMMER REQUŞITES.
WATSON'S
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. PRICKLY HEAT LOTION
When the Packets leave at Noon,
The following hours will be observed in closing the Mai's for Europe, &c., by the English and French Packets, when they loare at Nout The Money Order Office will be closed at ō the day before.
8.00 A
of Pricas Cuerunt and Circulars c
Curent and Circulars may (Prices
however
ever be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country country, with the addresses all one way).
10.00
Conses.
A, M.-Registry coasos, 10.30 ..-Fosting of Newapapora,
Books, and Pattern conses. 11:00 A.M.-Mail closes.
LATE LATTERS may be posted (from 11.10A.M.) with 10 cents late fee ap to 11.30 A.M., after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Late Fee. -
Agents.
ate of Ledviny.
Norddeutscher Lloyd... Sierssen & Co.
Juno G, at 4 p.m.
Geu. R. Stevens & Co.. Butterfield & Swire..
P. &
The 0.
S.
K. Co...... Maritimes...
Ö. 8. N. C5.....
Pacific Mail S. S. Co... 1. & 0.8. $. ....... 1. B. B.
Russell & Co.
& Co.****
Lloyd.
Siomasen &
& Co.. Norddeutscher Butterfield Butterfield & Swire. Carlowitz & Co..
Seire.
Douglas Lapruik & Oo....... Butterfold & Swire...
W. von Schuckmann Nor:ldoutscher Lloyd.
........ Adamson, Bell & Co..
May 22, at 4 p.un. May 21, at 5 p.m. May 17.
May 19, at noon. May 24, at noon. May 29, at daylight.
19, at 3 p.. 30, at 3 p.m. Quick despatch. May 18, 1 p.in. Quick despatch. May 22.
May 18.
May 21, at 10 a.m. May 18, at noon.
May 17, at noon. ...June 1, at 3 p.1. About May 19.
SHARE LIST. —QUOTATIONS.
Nos. of Shares
| Paid | POSITION PER LAST REPORT. Last Dividend}
p. Leveret. Kalancer.fran
Clowny Quidatores,
Cash.
BANKS
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 40, OS
HE Company's S.S. Borneo, having arrived from the above Port, Consignees
INSURANCES.
200
£
25 all E 855205 200 201
50,000 Tle. 675,000ls
of Cargo by her are hereby informed that Serth-China iurance Co., L........... 5,000€
their Goods are being landed at their risk. Yangisze Tourance Company, Ld... 8, into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WEAR AND Gonow C., Lu, China Traders' insurance Co Ld...1, D08 Fun Lusurance Society Co., Ld...10, L$ at Kowloon, whence delivery may be anten usurance Ouice Co., La....10,000 obtained,
Cargo remaining undelivored after the 21st Instant will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance has beat effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agente. Bongsung, May 14, 1888.
Insurances.
NOTICE.
700
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
-CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED......$1,000,000. mile above Company is prepared to ac- capt MARINE KISKS at Current Hates on Goobs, & Policies grated to all parts of the World payable at any of its Agencies
WOO LIN YUEN, Siretary,
BEAD OFFICE,
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST.
Hongkong, Docom her 2, 1887.
2849
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, L
125 * 3,900,000 20,003.51 at 30 for 1 year $166% prom, cash.
working acto Dec. 31/87
TL. 100,000 Tis. 400,132.00
Tis. 23.65 for ris. 275 ex div.
1386 3,059.767% for 1886 Tla. 97 314,012.9620%, 1886
$86 243,240 64 20% umj68, sales $29,307.96 10% for 1887874 *123,771.298 % for 1886
230,000 8
Hongkong Fire inauralee Co., Gumene hapruce Co., Limited 1,031,480
8, Ouus
i Bize Insurance Co., Ld. The Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ld, 0.08 Singapore Insurance Company, Ld0,000 The Straits Insurance Co., Ld..... 30,000
STEANBOAT COMPANIES.
1
BK. Ú. and M. Samabost Co., La 10,000 8 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited zu,000 $ Indo-China S. N. Jompany, Limited 387
60,000 shares issued.........
31,212 China and Manila, 8, S. Co., 1.3,500 $
NIBULANEDUS,
'kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Lee, 5003 H. and China Gas Co., Limited, 15, 100, 2.
Now Blares..... Hoogkong Hotor Company, Lt....
-3,000 she. issued
28 102 208. 10S 20 100 20 1008 203
$165, nom.
POWDER,
BAY RUM,
AND
WATSON'S EFFERVESCENT SALINE,
CITRATE OF MAGNESIA,
AND
think it was necessary for him to say more the men pulling the stone-roller. He saw than that the capital of the Company was the deceased suddenly all on the ground. fully and profitably ocupied. No questions Witness ran up to the spot and saw blood being put, the Chairman moved the adop-oosing from the mars mouth. It was in tion of the report and accounts. Mr Man the middle of the road deceased fell. The coll seconded and the motion was carried men were pilling the roller at about the The Chairman also proprosed there alostion usual rate,Inspector Swanston said he of Mr A. W. Maitland as auditor. Mr was not of opinion that there had been any- Hagon ascended and the uistion was carried. thing wrong in the way of pulling. It was The Chairman afnounced that the dividend customary to have men in front guiding the warrants would be ready to-morrow, sad roller. There was no reason to suppos the maesting ended.
they had been going too fast. There vora no suspicious circumstances-The jury re- turned a verdict of accidental death,'
Ar the instance of Mr Archibald Baird, chief light-house-keeper, Capo D'Augilar, a TOILET VINEGAR.coolie named Chang Yeung was brought bo- The Marine Cocet of Inquiry, into the fore Mr Wodehouse, in the Police Court circumstances connected with the prema today, charged with wilfully disobeying ture abandonment of the Canadian ship tawful and reasonable orders and using Rock Terrace, revealed a most remarkable insulting language.
Complainant stated state of things. It is at a little strange that on the 16th inat, he ordered the de- that vasadis from North America have fendant, who was a general coolie at the earned a reputation which cannot be re- lighthouse, in clean out the fowl-house, garded as of the most savoury kind. In this being part of his duty. He said he the present case, the abandonment of the would not do it, and asked complainant to ship is apparently attributed to the fact said something else in Ohinese and in an Samuel Atkinson) had temporarily under- give hira money and fat him go. He also that the mental anxiety of the master (Me insulting way. Complaint told him he mined his reasoning powers. This ead
CHIRETTA BITTERS,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong. May 8, 1889.
748
7.05 p.m.
The publication of this issue commenced
The China Slail.
HONGKOND, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1888. TELEGRAMS.
{SUPPLIED TO THR CHINA MAIL'] (Fia Southern Line. }- BRITISH PROTECTORATE OF NORTH BORNEO.
should have his money, and that he could state of things sees, rightly enough, to. leave as soon as he found a substitute or have induced the Court to express regret gave propne nottes. Defendant still spoke while they aɛsponded the Master's cortificato in an insolent way and complainant gave him for six months. The culpable conduct of in charge. Defendant's wages were $7 Augustus Harris, the inste, is not excused montb, and his duties were to go to the in any way whatever; and it does certainly town for provisions and make himself gen- uppaar to be inexplicable sithough his no- erally useful He was paid by the Govern- glect of duty is described in pretty plain ment. The defendant said he had given words in the finding, the failure to save the 46 daya service and had received no pay cargo at lesat being set down to him, that for that period. He had asked complainaut his punishment was not more than a six- for 32 to buy provisions, but he refused months suspension. Read the evidence and gave him in chargo. Mr Baird, recall how you mony, it is quite clear that Mir ad, said it was the case that he owed defen-Augustus Harris did not play a heroić part: dant wages to the entount of $6, he having It is true that the Court has censured the already got $1 for provisions. An order mate for not having assisted the Master, was made by the Government three years and punished him for his neglect of duty, ago that the wages of the lighthouse cookies his course having been one of rather more should not be paid until a fortnight after than passive resistance to the captain, at s Friar's Balsum has been scratobed for the the date on which they fell dno. This was time when he was bound to have sided as Derby and the Grand Prix de Paris.
LONDON, 14th May, 1888, The British Government has nesumed the protectorate of North Borneo.
IRELAND,
Mr Joan Dillon has been neutenced to 6 months' imprisonment.
-THE DERBY,
HOME POLITICS.
FRENCH MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
Paum, 8th May, 1888. Municipal elections have just taken place in all the communes of T'iznes except Paris. The councillors elected are, in a great ma jority, Republicans.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
to prevent the coolies from leaving without much as he possibly could. But for the notice. The case was remanded for further implied mental illness of the captain-s evidence. LONDON, 14th May, 1888.
which was clearly a matter for commisera The Premier, in a recent speech, pro THE REUTER'S telegram announcing that ance, in which the actors were doing any- tion-thir abandonment reads like a rom tested against the continued rumours of the British Government has assumed the thing but their duty. The Rock Terrace, dissolution of Parliavent as tending to protectorate of North Borneo is very vague.which is (or was one of a fleet of twenty- cause a panic; and with regard to the British North Borate is at present under sovan vessels owned by Messrs Troup MAY 16, 1888. allegations as to the unpreparedness of the the jurisdiction of the Eritish North Borneo & Sons, St. John's, New Brunswick, Army and Navy, he asserts that propara Company, incorporated by Royal Charter, is only about thirteen years old and tions are being continually made, but that and is to a certain extent already under the it is calculated that hur eargo of 66,000 to publish details would, be insane and protection of the Imperial Government. treacherous.
The appointment of a Governor is made by been worth loss
ases of petrolegm could not have Is Court of Directors in Londen, but is sub-8130,000. The ressol herself would figure then $120,000 or ject to the approval of the Secretary of also for a fairly large sam. State. It may be that not only the part of four and twenty
And yet the island known as British North Borneo is
men left her within meant, but that also the states of Brunei and after they had pumped the ship dry, a short distance of a port, just Sarawak, both at present under the exolu, and as they pulled ashore in their boats niva influence of Great Britain, are included they saw their vessel go away under sail, in the protectorate. A movement to bring and kept her in sight for hours. A ship these two states mote under the control of that was sighted in Guam Harbour left the OUTWARD BOUND Northern, March 27;
Britain has been going on for some time, and day after thisa herois follows loaded; and Yorkshire, April 3 Devonshire, 13; this is doabiiess the outcome of it. The it is not beyond the bounds of probability Weardale, 17 Chase,
24; Bellerophon, London & China Repress in a retrospect at that the master of this vessel may make e Girarchy, Melpomene, 27; Agamemnon, Boctor, Fungisé
Regius, William the beginning of this year maid: The lead-incky find of the abandoned Ross Terrace. Burkitt May 1 Chingo, Balearresing features in Sarawak politice have been a and her valuable warge. It is a circum Brock, Chang, & Designee, disagreement with the native Government inace which is, to cay the least, remarkable
Tela- mon, Hailuong, 8;
Glencoe, Monarch, 11.
of Brunal, which led to the despatch of Sir that no signal was made to this vessel; and HUMEWARD BOUND-Jacob Christensen, Frederick Weld to examine and report indeed the whole of the evidence discloses
April 19; Glenroy, 17; Niobe, 24: Hesperia, Telemachus, May 1; Stentor, apon the situation. The point at issue era state of things which, fortunately for the Preussen, 8; Electra, Patroclus, 11. pears to have been the proposed acquisition reputation of the British mercantile marine, “benus för '84. 8130 per share, buyers, fully The Norddeutscher Lloyd's S. 5. Co.'s by Sarawak of certain territory on the is seldom found on British ships. The 678.04 half year
steamship Neckar, with the next out- Limbang river. Sir Frederick is believed all nationalities, eo that the honour of the June 30 1887 $170
crew it seems, consisted of prosty Dearly ward GERMAN MAT, dated Berlin, 17th to have reported adversely to the cession, abandonment may, we suppose, be equally 18,781.03 June 30/87
% for year $145
April, left Singapore on the 18th fast, 429.60 16% for 1887 860
sad may be expected here on or about preferring the constitution of a British pro. apportioned 514.5 10% for 1886 805
Friday, the 18th inst.
tectorate over what remains of the native ACCORDING to Besnier, leprosy is spreading 129,903.18 None
The O. & C. Co.'s 8. # Gaglie, with the state. The Rajah of Burawak is believed rapidly. Since the extension of the French 5
AMERICAN MAZ of April 21st, was to also to hanker after Labuan, which Sir and missionarias have falles victims to it in None
leave Yokohama on the 14th May, at
coolonial pozzéssiora soldiers, 0p.m., and may be expected here on Frederick Weld would prefer placing ander large number. Beanier therefore exhorts sailors, tradera or about the 20th May.
the administration of the Straits. It is physicians in all countries to study the fails.
counter
262,213.3$49.80 Lux 97
650,000 3 204,003. Du §. 6 for 1886 buyers
17,00
17, sellers 79,432.526% for 1886 $17,ox div. 75,892.52
$20
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$62 por share, buyers 1,9010210 % for 87 30% prem.
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10 all
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China Bager Company, Limited.. Hongkong luc Company, Limited Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld.... Luzon Sugar Company, Limited,.... 1,000) 3 Parak Sugar Cultivation Co 5,000 71-50
&B'ting Co.. 5,000*
Parak as Samatan ·
Punjom &
Mining Co.
HE & Kow. Wheel & Godown
'kong Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 3,000
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited........ 3,800 $
HK High-Level Tramways Co., Id. 1,2508 1008 50 Bociété Francaise de Charbonnager
da Tonkin... 8,000 Fcs-60s500
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THE Undersigned, ACENTS for the stars
Company are prepared to ACCEPT Chinese Imperial 1884 RICKS against FIRE at Current Rates
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Hongkong, July 15, 1887,
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prom., sack 853, buyera 411 47 13 for 1887 85, prem., ex div,
13% prem.; nominal
80% prem.
Rates of In
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500 500 all T700,000 TI, £50
8 %
Payabl yearly, 30 June Oct 15
% prem
% prem
March & Bapt.
12% prem
Depreciation and Insurenos Fund,
Equalisation of Dividend Fund
At dabit.
PARKED SUEL CANAL.
may
and be expected here on er about the 17th insti
The E&A. 8. 8. Co.'s steamer Airlie quite certain that a acttlement cannot be in order to find maans of
left Singapore for this port on the 11th much longer delayed, as the Bornean pear of infection in
Acting ite revagos, for it has actire focuses
pection in every part of the globe and other public bodies have resolved to SEVERAL of
of the French milway crimpazies have their printing done on green instead of white paper. The reams for the change is that they believe the combination of the eyesight of their work-pesple Black on white paper with black charaters endangers green has always been recognized as a good. Minister Intaude to be absent si es combination, and many railway tickets ar
sa printed,
is ripe eran to rottennew It is equally The Fa 0. extra steamer Kashgar, from pertain that, in some shape or other, the Bombay, left Singapore for Hongkong remainder of Brunei will he brought under on the 13th instant, at 3p. and Buglish rule?
be expected here on or about the
inat
The O. 8. §. Co.'s steamer Levin, from THE U.S.S; Juniata, with the Hon. Col Liverpool, lab Singapore on the 14th Depby on board, left Shanghai shout a inst, and may be expected here on week ago for Formosa. We believe the or about the 20th inst,
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