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THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.

TOODYEAR'S

WOODYE

ROYAL

AUSTRALIAN CIRCUS,

ESTABLISHED IN AUSTRALIA IN 1860.

FAMES TENTEDTEMPLEOF MODERN

CIRCUS. WONDERS,

STUPENDOUS MUSEUM OF HUMAN MYSTERIES.

THE DARING AND FEARLESS STY HORSE AUT, (Barebacked.).

MARVELLOUS MONKEY

EquESTRIAN A

who performs with all the eagacity

of a human being,

CLOWNS THAT ARE CLOWN THE BEAU IDEAL OF EQUTSTRIANS, (MALE AND FEMALE).

THE GREATEST JUMPING PONY

IN THE WORLD.

A COMPLETE Thovre of Japanese (Sayon is Number).

These Artistes are the Blite of their Profession.

THE LOVELY TRAINED PIGEONS.

THE AUSTRALIAN BUCKJUMPING

..PONY.

The whole forming the most complete or ganization now travelling the East.

OUR HANDSOME PAVILLION,.COM- FORTABLY SEATED AND BRIL LIANTLY ILLUMINATED,

OPENING NIGHT· TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), the 26th June, 1688.

Private Boxes and Single Seats any be resorvol nt Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, Ln.

PRICES OF ADMISSION.

Priyato Buxes containing Six Chairs $12.00 Dress Citelo Chairs

Stalla (Carpeted Seats).......... Pit.....

2.00

Lusitano Club.

CONCERT in aid of the SUFFERERS

the Buaning of the TuĽA-

The Baquer at Oporto,

STEAM TO S TANGHAL,··

The P.&O. 9. N. Co.'s

Pekin' There will have for the above

Assisted by Lants and GENTIRURY place THIS DAY (MONDAY), st.9 p.m.

AMATEUR directed by

MATSTRO CATTANEO.

THURSDAY, 28tis Instant, at 9 pin.

PEST PART.

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Overture.

Bond of the Regiment Northamptonshire.

1.Tein and Coro Preghiera de Muiné in Egitto.-Rossini, Mrs Fraser-Smith, Mina Stopani, Mr Graco, aud Core,

2.Slo Basso- ftar an foe-Finsuti, Mr W. E. Crow. 3-Solo Soprano Sognai--Schira. Sra. Ignez d'Almunda e Contro, 74-Solo pians Op. 82 de Aacher."

Sra. Carolina Souza. 5.-Sulu Saptano- My little darling-Gomes. Miss Withers. 6-Deotto Tenor and Baritono-Do you remember,--Campant,

Musers Withers and Grace.

7. Solo Soprano-Curatin ‹ de Barbeiro- Rossini

Srs. Matia Guedes

loud-Mattoi

8. Bolo Bari Vincent

9-Solo Rabees-

Me Willo.

von

10. Solo Bariton --Thou wilt return to

-Mattei, Mr Scott.

11-Solo Soprano with Coto- Atandsfinata-Palatile.

Mrs Humphreys & Côzo.

EVOND PART

Overture.

Band of the Regingont Northamptonshire,' 1.--Solo Soprano with Cor-

Zadarcia Burgia Do

-Donizetti.

Sra. Marin Goodes. 1.00 2 Solo Tenor-La Serenata-Schubert.“

50

Mr. Robinson,

Children'«Home→Cowen.

Childron undor 12 years of age Half- 3-Solo Sopraner-Smith.

price to all parts of the Ciren.

Naval and Military under the map of an Ollicer, Half-price to all parts excepting Privató Boxes.

ROBT. LOVE,

Mrs

4.--Bolu pisno--a l'eutte (Carilion) Fumagalli.

Sta

Carolina Souza.

| 6.- - Solo contraitn— La Scronata de Braga---

Violin

naccompaniment

General Agent.

1041

G.--Duotto

Hongkong, Jano 20, 1888.

THEATRE

ROYAL.

CITY HALL,

ANNOUNCEMENT!

On account of the Coverur to take place on THURSDAY NEXT at the LUSITANO OLca' for the Besurer of the SurFEREUS at the BURNING of the THEATRE in Oporto, this Company will only gira TWO PER FORMANCES this week, the first to take placa on

WEDNESDAY EVENING,

the 27th June, 1888.

WASH NORTON'S FAMOUS

WORLD OF WONDERS,

Acknowledged by the Pross and Public to be the best Euterlainment that over

visited the Ext

ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME! MORE NOVELTIES, ACHMED ALI BEY, For the First Time in

MAGI 0, Assisted by his BROTHED ALFRED,

MODERN

THE GREAT AND ONLY

BROTHERS, THE KING LAUGH-MAKERS,

HARVEY

In Now Apecialities.

First Production in the East of

PROFESSOR ROBERT JENSEN'S

Miss Stopni.

and Baritone The Fisheran-Gabuss.

Sta. Maria Guedes, and Mr. Scott. 7.--Sol Sprana-Waiting-Millard. Mrs. Humphreys.

S-Sato Tonor-Becquac – Cowen.. Mz Thomsett. 9.- Durtapiano-Guillume Fell-Rummel. Sra. Carolina Souza and Sr. G. Rechs. 10, Trio, Soprano, Bao, Baritono with Coro-Fanicals-Funicul--Dema

Miss. Withers, Mesure. Graco and N. N.

Tickets to be had only at the odies of the Lusitano Club, where a pan will be en view from 20 o'clock on Wednesday till the night of the Concert, in charge of Mr. Douro Oão. rio, and tickets no less tears que dollar each.

Hongkong, June 25, 1888.

143

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK,

The Company's Skudr Phra Chala i hom Klua^ will

Captain A. BUNSEN, above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 27th Lust., at NooU

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agjents. Hongkong, June 25, 1888.

E. L. WOODIN,

·Superintendent,"

P. & O, S, N, Co.'s Ollies,

Hongkong, Jun 25, 1888.

1038

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVULATION

· ---- COMPANY, LIMITED.

FÓR SHANGHAI PĨA SWATOW. (Pliny Cargo Passengers at thrung ister for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN. NEW. CHWANG, HÀNKOW an?- Burta im the TANGTAZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Fooksung,

Captain WIDE, will be despatched as ahora TO. MORROW, the 28th Instant, at Noon, instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong. June 26, 1888.

1036

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Steamship

Japan,

Captain T. S. GARDNER, is tre despatchet for the above Porta un SATURDAY, the 30th Instant, at Noon.

For Fraight or Passaga, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Hongkong, Jane 25, 1888

1034

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

* LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE

(Calling at PORT DARWIN, and taking Marinath Harga to QUEENSLAND PORTS, NEW ZEALAND, PASMANIA, &c.)

The Steadip

Acumir,

Captain H81M, will be despatched for the abuse SUNDAY, the Ist Proximo, at

Ports Daylight.

For Freight or Paamigo, apply to

RUSSELL, & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, June 25, 1888.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS.

Pembrokeshire, British steamer,. 1617, D. William, Fouchow Jane 23, General. ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

Poruaerts, Caiman ate.. 612, J. Bruha, Quinton Juúo 22. General-Wiɛ£an & Co. Rio Lima, Portuguese gunboat, from Macho.

DEPARTURES.

June 24

Benglee, for Kobe and Yokohama. Albany, for Saigen.

Cicara, for Saigon. Hailong, for Önest Ports. Anton, for Hoihow and Pakhoi.

Jono 25 :--

Victoria, for Nagasaki. Tetarios, for Quam.

Yangis, for Shanghini. Ardeca, for Fouchiow, Japan & Vancouver. Glucksburg, fur Singaporo,

OLEARED.

Orestes, for Amog' and Shanghai, Cruder, for Saigon.

Copack, for Singapore and London. Pembrokeshire, for Singapore and London, Niceps, for Tokio, Soochote, for Huikow and Pakhoi.

PASSENGERS.

ARKIVED.

Per Pekin, for Hongkong: from London, Mra Hoxt, Surg.-Major Dwyer, from Sin gapore, 17 Chinees, 2 women and 9 children. Fur Manila; from London, Me McNair, For Shanghai from London, Miss Whol mow; from Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Jack- nan, and Mr F. J. Maitland. For Yoko

Mre S. J. Myles; from

ham: from, srs Talbot, F. A. S..

Colombo,

Crawford and W. G. Crawford.

Per Orestes, from Singapore for Hong- cong, 100 Chinese; for Coast Ports,. 230. keng Chipeso.

Per Diamante, from Manila, Memy Schuster, Stoll, Buisson, Beauvisage and Trajano, and 13 Chinese.

Per Hoochou, from Pakhoi, 74 Chineso. Per Japan, from Calcutta, &, Mrs T. S. Gardner, and 600 Chinese.

Per Pembrokeshire, from Fooshow, Mat Read, Misa L. Fabrin, Master Fabriu, and Mr S. Jones.

Par Vormerta, from Quinkon, 32 Chines.

DEPARTED.

Par Albany, for Saigon, 12 Chinese, Por Cicero, fer Saigon, 12 Chinoso. Per Anton, for Hothow, 30 Chinase. Per Yangtae, for Shanghai, 14 Chinese. Per Hailong, for Amoy, Mr W. J. Hewith.

Por Aberdeen, for Vancouver, W., 14 Europeans, and 530 Chinese.

Per fucksbury, for Singapors, 610 Chi-

пенс

1037

June 24, 188 :-- Fulang, British athomer, from Whari-

po.

Fo

Kang Lee, Chinese steamer, from Wham-

Aleine, Gargan sta mer, dio, Sainustsen, Pakh Juno 21, and Huilow 25, General, WILLER & CO.

Unpack, British steamer, 1,730, J, Ja ques, Foochow June 22, Gonerol ---Aux- BULE, Karssen & Ou

Orcstca, British stemmer, 1,823, Hutchin- son, Glasgow aud Liverpod May 11, General. —BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Dinmonte, British steamor, 514, AMA.

McCaslin, Munda June 21, General-Rus BELL & Co.

Souchet, British steamer, 327. T. Rovin, Pakhot June 21, and Hoihow 23; Goneral. KONG TAI DONG,

Pekin, British stoamár, 2,154, P. Harris, Landon May 17, and Singapore June 20, 1040 hits and General.-P. & O. S. N. Co.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.

Latest and Greatest Parisian, London, and (Taking Car & Lassengers at through rates

Now York Sensation OALA

TEA,

A New and most Marvellous Olluslos Illus-

trating

the Wonderful Progress of

Modern Tinca.

For the First Time

Was Norton's LAUGHABLE FARCE

THE

COMING

MAN

THE BEST PROVRAMME OF THE SEASON !

Prices of Admission! Dress Circle and Stalle Pit

62.00.

$1,40.

Suata can be reserved at Messra. Kelia

&WAISH, Lamrze),

Doors Open at 5:30 M

for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Stensskáp

Ajax, Captain RILEY, will be despatched as above on

MONDAY, the 2nd July,

Par Freight or Pasage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Aycuts. Hongkong, June 25, 1888.

stucks.

Niale, German alcaques, 1,666, E. G. Pfaff, Yokohama ard Kobe. Jano 17, Rico and General.-SIEMASEN & Co.

Benacty, British steamor, 1,119, La Bou- tellier, Sagon June 21, Rice,GLES,

LIVINGSTON & Co.

June 25 Japan, British steamer, 1,885, T. S Gardner, Calcutta June 8, Saud Beads 1, Penang 1, and Singapore 19, 1,129 cheets Olum, 1,175 bales Cotton, 1,872 bales Gunnies 1,015 bags Silpetre, and 6,000 pkga Sundries.-DAY Susoon, Sons &

• Glucksburg, German sir., 010, Ad. Schultz, | Amoy Juns 22, and Swatów 23, General.- 1045 CHINERE.

SHARE LIST -QUOTATIONS.

Paid- POSITION PHE LAST REPORT.

1. Klestrier

Batanesċ.fway'ı

No. of Burs

T'atte

12.

Performance Commonces at 8 o'cznej. Hongkong ed insenglund Bank Corp. 60,0) $

LESURANCES

'In DEPART

Per Urestes, for Amoy, 200 Chinese. Per Crusader, for Saigon, 100 Chinese, Per Pembrokeshire, for Singapore, 120. Chinoso.

Per Souchow, for Hoihow, 30 Chinoso.

SHIPPING REPORTS

The British foamer Copack reports: Had frol 5.5. W. winds, with heavy

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping

- Non-Foolsang leaves for Shanghai, Noon.isbe leaves for Havro, &c.

[No. 7749-June 25, 1888.

Four or five cases of hawkers selling decayed fruit wore tried at the Police Court to-day. The offendork wøre dined £10 each, The D. D. R. steamship Daphne, from with the alternative of a month's hard-la-

The Glen Line atcamer: Glenfrein, from

London, left Singapore on the 20th in aians, and may be expected hers on or about the 25th ipat.

p.m.-Diamante leaves for Manila, &c. Hamburg, left Bingapore on the 23rd boar, one man who had neglected a pro-

Orestes leaves for Shanghai, &c, Titan leave for London.

Amusements..

9 p.m.-Woodyear's Royal Australian

Čirena.

Miscellaneous.

Goods per Glenartney undelivered after

this date subject to rent. *** "Goods por Cassandre anderlivered, after

this data subject to rent.

inst., and may be expected here an or about the 29th inst. The Canadian Pacific Lino steamer Abus sinia left Shanghai the 24th inot, for Hongkong, The Union Lino steamer Lord of the Isles,

from New York, left Singapore on the 26th inst, and may be expected hare on or abous the 2nd July.

vious warning being fined $15,

DERING the week ending 16th June there occurred 42 deaths from bowel complaints, 10 of which are entered in the returns . cholora nostras With regard to these latter the following foot-note is apponded: Tus delivery of the English Mail was bogus Soven cases amongst the Chinese com. st7 m. today.

De Deberek alates in his report to-day that there is a typhoon S.W. of Nagasaki, We hear that Hongkong will soon have the

Watson's Astringent Lemonade ́S an excellent STOMACHIC and pre-

ventative of DIARRHEA and is re-opportunity of judging of the value of olea commended by the Faculty.

tricity as a lighting power.

During the prssont season, avoid all doubt ful food, upuce water, overfatiguo

·and impore air.

A bottle of ASTATIO CORDIAL, and 'a bottle of the Finest Old LIQUEUR BRANDY, are useful things

to have in the house..

The following DISINFECTANTS aro ESDUCKS IN FRIOR: PERMANG ANATE FLUID (ximilar. to. Condy's) 30 Jants per bottle, or 83 per 2-gullon jar; CARBOLIC ACID, "TS JEYE'S FLUID, CHLORIDE oF LAME,

Centa per quart bottle."

, and other DISINFECTANTS, at ustai. prices. Special Qizotations for wholesale quantities.

ร

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A. S. WATSON & Co., Lo. THE BONGKONG DISPENSARY. ESTABLISHED 2.v. 1841. Hongkong, June 16, 188

The publication of the issue commenced al 7.35 p.m.

Chq China Mail.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1888,

TELEGRAMS.

(SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL.'}

(Via Southern Line.)

HOME POLITICS.

munity recorded here under cholora nostras were registered se deaths from romiting and purging. There is, however, no evid- ence to show that many of, theso deatha might not be referral to ordinary colle followed by soute diarrhoea. There were two-deaths from cholerais diarrhoea amongst Messes Russell & Co. inform us that the the British and foreign community. To-day Üniöu Lino stosmer Lord of the Isles, from a Chinese procession paraded, the strcos New York, left Singapore for this port to-nud wont through the usual tomfooleries. for the purpose of appeasing grost 'Jona? day.

and staying the progress of the cholera.epi demic. We hear that ono fatal case of cholera, said to be Asiatic, accurred on board the Imperionist.

Messy Adamson, Bell & Co. inform as that the Canadian Pacifis .. Absinta sailed from Shanghai for this port on the 24th inst.

Mascus Butterfold & Swiro inform us that

A GOAL of inres for chairs in the hill die trict is published in Saturday's Goalie The fare for half an hour with two bearers is to be 15 cents, as against 10 cents in the city.

I is reported here to-day that a fracas of

verpool, left Singapore yesterday morning, Macao last night between a band of Chi the OS. S. Co.'s steamer Ajax, from Lian unusually serious nature took place at

Dese thieves and the police. The thievca aud is duo liore on 30th inst.

it appears had taken advantage of the com- motion created in the treats by a Chinese procession to make a raid on a dwelling. houza The scene of the exploit was the house next the Post Office, on Praya Granda. There is a large garden in front.

and the thieves got access to the promises which slopes down to the Praya, and it is

by climbing over the garden wall. At all ovonts, it appears that about eleven o'clock the neighbourhood was startled by a noo proceeding from the house in question, The disturbanco secms to have at once at tracted the attention of the police, a body of whom surrounded the house while como of then entered the house. The thieves who were thus caught in a trap made a desperate resistance. They were armed with revolvora which they, it is stated, used with fatal effect, two of the police being

A NOTIFICATION appears in Saturday's Gazette giving the leave regulations of the Police Force. Europeans are entitled to nino montlin' leave on half pay after five years service, with passage paid, every two months conting ni one month's service. Ludians are entitled to six months leave on the same conditions.

MR Wei Yuk, Superintendent of the Tung Wah Hospital, received a noto to-day from Mr Judd, the manager of the E. E. A. & C. | Telegraph Co., stating that he was instruct- Londer, 22nd June, 1838,ed by his directors to pay over to him tho

mour no fewer than four of the thieves, of whom there were seven allegather, killed.

At a Conservative meeting Lord Salisbury suns of £191.11/$1,202.50, which has reported shot. The police on the other hand urged the necessity of the united offorts of heen collected in South Australia by Mrscom to have been by no mans sparing in the the party, otherwise dissolution must ensue. Wap Lee for the relief of the sufferers by use of firearms, there being, recording in m The Right Hon. W. H. Smith threatened the Canton inundation. to rosign unless the Government possesses. the full confidence of the country. A vote of confidence in the Ministry was carried by the meeting.

THE STANLEY EXPEDITION.

the Stanley Expedition; Protusat (1) scrers Deserters report heavy losses suffered by of seind and rain throughout the passage

The British steamer Diamente reportsy wounded. A raliof expedition is being Had Fresh to modergie monsoon, with mode rare sea sud cloudy weather.

prepared.

(From Singapore papers.)

THE DEATH OF THE EMPEROR FREDENIOK.

None

As will be seen frein an advertisement in Savoral of the police are also said to have another column, Marine fot-holders are re-been wounded more or less seriously, among quested to meet the Hon. O. P. Chater in them being the Superintendent, who re the Chamber of Commerce room on Tucu-coived a severe blow on the head. day, 3rd July, to consider the report, plans of the thieves escaped. The excitement the Government. The correspondence in and the police had considerable difficulty and estimates for the work as propared by caused in the town by the fight was great,

another column shown the position of mat- in maintaining order. ters as they stand al present.

The Starman stemor Niutt reports :- Hind a moderate S. W. monsoon and equally wea

A GRAND Concert is to be given in the La ther, with moderate sea from purt to port.

The British steamer Bearly reports:

sitano Club on Thursday next, in aid of the Hal moderate brocze from S. W. and fine.

sufferers through the burning of the Thea The British steamer Japan reports: From Calcutta to Penang, experienced very ed away quietly during the forenoon will be found in another column. We nee London, June 16.--The Emperor pass-tre Baquot at Oporto. The full programme dirty weather and from Singapore to sesterday. He was conscious to the last, cloudy towards the land. Hongking, light monscan and fine weather, the Express being beside his bed through sure that the superior character of the on- tertainment and the laudable object for The German ateamor Glucksburg reports:

ont.

Thu

--Wz ̈Ïirve” quter the ones drawn attention. to the new contract for the Opium Farm which is now being prepared for tendue, This monopoly of the sale of prepared Opium is one of the biggest and most im

portant sources of our local ravenne, and as a rule the greatest cireumapoction and care are exercised in fixing the tenders.

Fed fresh mmeson, raing and cloudy woahatloody lies in state to-day in the which it is given will secure the success de In a watter liko tels, indeed, the Governor

ther

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SWATOW & SHANGRAL-

Per Fooksing, at 11.30 am, on Tuesday, the 26th init., instead of as previous ly noticed.

For AMOY & MANIĻA.---

The funeral will take place on Monday aired.

and his Executive Council generally seek

at the Friedenskirche, Potsdam. It will be simple and military in character in con- Is the alarmist article of this morning, the the aid of the unofficial members of the foriaily with the desire of the deceased. Daily Press Forgets that the attacking party who are intimately pagerinted with the Legislative Council, as tho advice of those Grief in widespread.

Lord Balisbury and Mr W. H. Smith will so well Landled by Major Ellis on Friday Opium Farm mast of necessity be of great move addresses of condolence with the know the ground perfectly, while a strange value. As yet, so far as we can learn, His Quoon and Empresa on Monday.

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THE NEW EMPEROR.. William the Second has issued a general

deep reliance on the attachment of both services.

Per Diamante, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday order to the army and navy, affirming his side of the Island; and although a stronger in view of the vast interests at sinke

For

the 26th inst.

SWATOW & BANGKOK.-

Per Phra Cha Chinn Klau, at 11.30.m.,

on Weday, the 27th inst.

MOURNING IN ENGLAND. London, 18th June-The Queen has or dered general mourning for a fortnight; the Court goes into mourning for six weeks Per Japan, at noon, on Saturday, the for the late Emperor of Germany,

For STRAITS & CALOUTTA.---

Both t

JUNE 25, 1888.

|Last Froider=

Closing Quotationis, Cash

120 all $ 3,000,0x20,903.51 at 30/ for yearst1% prem, buyers

working are to Dec. 31/87

Tü. 23.65 fo

PA475 ox div. 1996 3,059,767 % for 1886. | Pla, #f

Hongkong, June 26, 1386, V

CHAS, DERMEK, General docut.

1042

| North China Seurance Co., Ld..... 5,000€ Yangtze Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000£ Unitrance Society Co., Ld.

200€

STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.

1,500

$14,012,98;26 1880 $86

73

429,807.96 10% for 1887 74, wyers

125,771.298 for 1886,175

109,000|TIx, 406, 138.00) *

50,0 Ti

675,00 $

GUNO, $

245,240.04 20% ang

230,008

10 28 25$ 10

28.711 5

1,034,486

450,000 5

302,243.3:53.80 for 63194 214,003.00 3.6 for 1876 1977-5

10

2.18

20 all

200,000 $

**40,00 +200,00€

17,32410-

75,832.5%

+17, jugera

$24

lors, ex div.

3,096 0 % half ye

$214

I

50 al S

10,000 S

Dec. 31/87 1151.13 8.2 400

4,387-5,96 % for L8PG/;|10 % (is, sellora

18.680.%

$62 pe share, bayora

1,501.32104 % for '8734 Z prom, cash, sellore

bouts for 'xi

THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE

EMPEROR..

Berlin, 19th June. The procession walk- ed from the Falace to the Church, the Now Emperor and the Prince of Wales following the hearse, escorted by picked troops from the various corps.

enemy would be comparatively ignorant of

Excellency, has no called upon the anoth it, The General Commanding has repeat-il sombers for such aid a proceeding edly guaranteed the security of the south

which is, we think, a mistake, specially It garrison world help him greatly, and mush should be remembered that the Sonior might be done to defend the roads, there is Unofficial Member, next to the Acting littlo call for a sensational flourish like that Chief Justice, knows more, perhaps, about at this morning.

We hear that Mr Stone, .M.1.c. ©., M. I. M..

the Opiam Farm than any other moan in the Colony. Mr Chator is also well ac

has started to survey the harbour is front quainted with the ways of the monopoly, of the Naval Yard for the proposed Naval and he it was who twitted the Government and Military schemas of reclamation. This for making the Fara so valuable to the reclamation will start where the big Fraya Farmer by the new Ordinance without scheme ends, that is at the Eastern side of securing a fair return. It has been freely Murray Pier or Government Wharf, and it rumoured that the Inspector General, of will extend East to the Blue Buildings, Maritione Customs in China bas entertained. The proposed Praya Wall will cut through some sch-mo whereby he may get a hold The Ediot of William the Second to the the Westeru angle of the Swimming Bathpon the Opium Farm here. Prussian people state that, like his father,

THE NEW EMPEROR'S POLICY.

he will his just and clemont, sad endearzour matshed and will terminate at the Eastern | to foster religion, guard the poace, and pro- end of Blus Buildings.

mote the comtaon weal.

THE FRENCH AND THE NEW

EMPEROR.

This is most

Probably pure fiction, as the local Govern mont could never entertain the idea of letting such a monopoly got into the con trol of a servant of the Climess Govern

UPWARDS of 100 excursionists availed them- solves of the opportunity to take a trip toment, however high and honourable that Paris, 19th June,The majority of the Macao by the Homam yesterday. The wealogy might be personally. A general fod- Francis papere regard the issue of William ther was not very bright and promising ining prevails that the Government of Hong- the Secund's General Order to the Army the morning, but the sky cleared about kong has dono nimet too ruch for the and Navy as warlike.

ASCOT GOLD CUP.

London, 15th June.

Capt. Macbell's Timothy Mr Barclay'a Tisapernes Mous, Aumont's Tenebrense

3.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Passed Sunz CANAL.

midday; and with the exception of a seal revenue of the Chiasse, and that the shower in the afternoon the weather was return advantage is not quite so manifest all that could bu desired. The holidays it was supposed it would be. Anyhow, seekers amused themselves in divers way it is not at all likely that Sir Robert Hast in the Holy City, the shrine of St. Fan would ever think of taking action in vider Tan not being neglected. The voyage to to secure the Opium Farm here. We men and back was very pleasant Hongkong tion this rumour to show that giat interest was reached about one o'clock this morning, appears to be taken in the possibilities of the Opium Farm, and if we take the basis

1,527.10% and 2 130 pf phars. buyers, fully OurwARD BOUND ---Devonshire, April 18; CHEN Aуau was charged in the Police Court entioned during the discussion on the

079.94 half year! $170.

PRAYA EXTENSION.

THE

25 E 2506 China Tradgre” Irisizranco Co., La... 24,000 64 13 2018

25 Canton Intrance Office Co., L........... 10,008

beds Aarance Co., Limited

oug Fru Insurance Co., La... 8,03 hit Fare aurance de, L...20,000 $ Singapore iurance Company, La. 40,000

Straits Fire Insurance Co., L. 20,000 5. The Straits Insurance Co., Ld..... 30,000 8 "100%

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HOLDERS of MARINE LOTS within the LIMITS of the propused PRAYA EXTENSION, and the ATTORNEYS and Acenta of the ABSENT OWL are requested to MEET Mr. C. P. CHATER at 3 pm on TUESDAY, the 3rd July- proximo, to consider the Report, Plans and

Frkk, C, and M. Stertabuát Co., Lt. 40,000 $ Estimates for tho Work prepared by the Governmout, in accordance with the Bouglas Steamship Co., Limited....20,000 $

Duty thinn B. N. Chompany, Lamiten 18,237

60,000 shares issued

31, 212 E China and Manila. B. Ca., Jd. 3,500 $

lution passed at the Meeting held on the! 26th day of November last, and to deter mine on the action to be taken on the *report and asfimate.

Hongkong, June 29, 1888.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

MISUZILANKOUS,

khong da Whampua Dock Da, Lại 1044, and China Gas Co., Limited.

* New Shares........ Hongkong Hotel Company, lit....

3,000 she, inned

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

Obin Sugar Campany, Limited...... 15,000) 8 Hongkong Lee Company, Limited.. 6,000!$ Hongkong Bakery Company, I

BE Stenship Japan having arrived

Jayan, Consignes Luzon Singar Company, Liraited 7,005

of Cargo are hereby informed that their Perak Sugar Cultivation Oc...........

floods are being landed at their risk into the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND Gonows Contrast's Godowns, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained,

Cargo

remaining unddivered after lat No Fire Jniy will be subject to rent. Insurance has been effected.

Consiguees are hereby informed, that all Claims must be made immediately, as none will be entertained after the 39th Instant

Bills of Lading will be counterigned by DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents

Acerkong, June 25, 1888,

Perak

Wie Co..

& S'ting Co. ........... 5,000|5 402440,000 $

& Kow. Wharf & Godown C6.[17,000) § 100 il 5 all 'tong Rupe al aufastory Co., Ld. 3,000 8 A S. Watson & Co., Limited... 3,800 $ 100 all HK, figh-Level Tramways Co., 14 1,250010085 Sifrancaise de Chat Duinaga 8,000 Fs. 50 Ft 500

du Toakin...

JALANS,

Jamese Imporiai 1881 *....

1881 ........... 1286 ..

8,5į all. 31803 DOWN

T700,000 21.350

Equalisation of Dividend Fund,

Oct. 16 March & Sept

Depreciation and Inenrama Fyed

1036

& Sangio

The Min Dua Samaton

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Mure 30 1887

Ja z 18,781.536 for 50878132

Juna 420.6016 % for 188787)

paid up

cash

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nominal sellers

12,50

6,100

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rem

Rates of fut

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8

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Regius, William Burkift, May Monarch, 11 Amphitrite, 18 to-day with stealing $214.15 from the purse new Opium Ordinance, a very considerable Red Sea, Anger Head Kronpring of a Chinese merchant ou board the Fatshem addition ought to be made to the Colonial Friedrich Wilhelm, 25; Teviot, 39

Lord of the Isles,

1:

Lessiuyten. More on Saturday. The compliment said he was reveano by means of the new contract.

Anchines, Diomed,

12:

Arabic, 8; su exporter of earthenware to Singapore. Therefore we repeat the Governor would Gem fle was coming down from Canton of the he wise, even in his own interest and in Gleneamy Carmar thenshire, Hampshire, Falyhynutia, 16: Fatshark He had 3205 in notes in his the interest of the Colony, were he to call Warpedon, HOMEWARE H19.

puzău auf silver tou of the value of $0.15. in the aid of both Councils in considerirge Mentor, May 8; Clay He lay down in the 'tween decke to steep this difficult and delicate enhject. One nure, 15; Juzon, 26 ; Dardanu, Olym-

pia, 29; Gerigon, Melbourne, Deep The defendant was next to him. On wak- cannot be too careful in this matter, und dale, Buyer, June 5 Euphrates, &;ing up be missed his purse and the defend the experience gathered in the past should Mesur, 1; Monte, Iphigenia, 15:

Ara, Glen, yle, 19; Berenice, Frian, Bot He went in search of the man, along certainly be utilised,

Strathleven, 22,

with the watchmen of the veascl, and when

defendant saw them he ran. Ho wis.ar. Or the British steamer Clean Bye Song

The P. M Co,'a steamer City of Peking rested in the lavatory, however, and on from Swatow arriving at Singapore with

with the AMERICAN MAI-of June

left Yokohama on Thursday, the 21st being searched the money stolen was found 537 Chinese passengers she was aent into insk, at 6 p.m., sed may be expected

here on or about Wednesday, the 7th in his possession. The prisoner was com

m

mitted for trial at the Supreme Court,

quarantine, five deaths from cholers having geburred on the pamage,