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EDUCATION IN CHINA,

HOW THE STUDENT BISPO FROM GRADE TO

GRADE.

(Written for the China Alas.) The fourth examination begins at

the number of the themes may be la zar char before-all of them from the Four Books-time is not allowed for the completion of any of them. In addition to the plassical themes, a philosophical one may be given. Besides this, there are postion! themes, to bo treated "in a way different from those in the preceding examinations, and mash more difficult, as the lines of postry are subject also to the rules govers fag the composition of antithetical couplete. The matre, whether five characters to s

or

termed,

THE CHINA MAIL.

000-

For Merchant Ships

L., Pap.

Kobe Marn Kitty, Bk.

Tata. Pár.

93 Iton

1

1 J. McLeod

2

2 Kumamoto

Mar, 8.1.

2

Lucian Leading Wind

Luxou

Maylletaylor

Ulates Leo- ville, ..

1

Meligio

Monoria

Danial

lias, or seven (the only variation to sacas prosent of fron ten cents to five or six his designation, for in the fiul listeithas recently beonropostad. In the autumn faw hundred oash, & &o. As soon as the Fook-ohing

from), loft to the option of the can- didate, who, if he be a fias scholar and a rapid penso, may treat the name A moal in carved thome in both ways.

at the preceding trist, and by ties

or six o'clock, the hall is empty. After the interval of another day, the fourth beard, is hang, and the number who haro survived this examination is fouad to ba A small one-perhaps twenty or thirty.

examination hall.

The pralimatury Arminations in the district city, bering bean thas completa, are followed about sauth later by simi for ones in the prafataral city before the

:

This tuma is written on

vious.

A

Mabel Taylon 2 Naupastaa

8 Nun-ska,

'Nam-chow, 8.5. 1

Uriant, 9.9.

Umyn, Bq.

[No. 8179.—Marcır 23, 1889.

Mails.

U..8. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND, JOYOMING

AT YOKOHAMA, A SAN FRANCISCO,

1808. Mal Stanship UITY OP RIO DE JANEIRO will be des- patched for San Francisco, via Yokohama on SUNDAY, the 31st March," at Daglight, 1 regd, taking Pengus and Freight for Japan,

tho United States, and Europe.

Through Bills of lading issued for trans portation to Yokolans and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco," to "Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Marco Central and South America, by the Company and

coniecting Steariare

1 Port Darwin, 8.8.2

1

Papa, Bk.

1

Fushiki Mara, 6.8.1

Red Sea, 1.8. Ô

3

1

Rary, 6.3.

1

Ringleader

1

18. Albars, 1.5.0

*

Bing Bing, .8.

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1 Si Nan, ..

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Yantra, ..

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Turdoe, *..

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Titau

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Wigoland

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Firat-olana Fares granted as follows:

To San Franc

$200,00

To San Francisco and return,

3coks, etc. without Covers,

available for 6 months...

350.00

To Liverpool...

36.00

330.00

H. Prinsonberg 1

Hideyoshi Mara 1 Hectanooga

The total number of mation. The axpense of obtaining sure-fa, the capital of Shantung, was in a very cellor upon lits way to the next oily tias is confined to the last two sets of bad condition. The Chancellor hold the where he is to bold examinations. The ex Butches is not necessarily large, perlisps orinations. The final trial before the summer examinations at that city, be pontes of the Chancellor's examination, to

Alex. Yosta four from each) district, and many of the filterary Chancellor is conducted with far ouro the situation is not to hills, and those who fail to pass, are the an Anglo India

But for Anna Bortha may be totally unacquainted with the

liminary oues bofore the local viliouisa little cooler than others. At one of those who have entered there are other Bein Steam Xanhil- lator hour than the third, and while pursons for whom they become thus rester care and aution than the pre- to water, and thus was supposed to bóng there of the proceding ones.

responsible. The nature of this rap- The candidates having boon duly guaran- these examinations, a violent rain came and most miscellaneous expenses, illustrator, B. sibility is twofold, first to guarantee that the food and entered, are assigned to seats,on, and the roof of the building leaked ing the Chinese aphorism that it is the sick Basconta perecue was enter under a particular name, distinguished by the characters in the like a sieve. Many of the poor candi man who must furnish the perspiration. Beau

dates were wet to the skin, their essays and The foo to the Ling Sheng whe is surety, Bengale really bear that name, and second that Millenary Classic, which affords a during the examination they will not venient system of notati, being familiar, poenis being likewise in soak, got there has boon already mentioned. There are Banusan The they were obliged to remain, rivetted to alan other fees or gratuities, the amount of Coronet If and having as repeated characters- violate any of the established rules. false name is shown to have been entered, students are closely packed together, their seats. The unhealthy season caused which will depend upon the circumstances

if a violation of the rales coenza, the

Hoaven, after this first suffered severely, seven or eight dying of paid. The underlings who transact the Constanco Ling Shong would be held responsible, and table is rosy at each table. The first much sickness, and many of the candidatos of the student, but all of which meal

character in the Millenary Classic, and its chore while the examinations were in business of the examination receive pre-a F. Oval would be likely to loas his own rank s furatals faut only surety, but also no gradusto.

Each candidate is require i to occupants are donated as heaven one, progress. That this is not an exceptional seria to the amount of several dollars, the Earn

state of things, in evident from the fact that board-hangera' must be rewarded with a 'haver two, &. Eich candidate, notes

Eisort, ak. alternate surety, and in consideration of

examinations for 1888, at this same exa-candidato is known to base ontored, a Fire Brand of those who have passed, o nas dollars, the Ling Shongs are quite wiling

but only the description taination, it was reported that over one atrio of red paper is prepared, announcing Feilung, 3.5. are used, to guarantos as many calidis as apply of the soat as shove described. Every stu- hundred persona died in the quarters, this fact, and a mosaengue is posted uff to They must be paid in advancs, or they will dent is carefully searched as he outers the ofthor of chalera or of some epidemic close the graduate's home. For this service, Francis, ah. prevent the candidate from entering the hall, to ascertain whether he has about him ly aasabling it. 12 line, some were a fee of several thousand cash is expostad. Facicenburg

Pants, some copyiste, arome students, sed a Largo prachomations, called Joyful An- Gaw Quau Siu any books or papera which might aid him in his test. Cha xamiation Sugins as an fow officis. Da the same occasion one of nouncements, are prepared by establish- Hallarda

Milasi extremity oarly hour, the themas being given the main axamination buildings feil in, as mants where characters are cut on blocks,

Hantario In result of whic 1 several persons were said and sold to sneeusstul competitors, at the ont by sumrin.

Hydra, 8.8. a large wondan tablot, and is carried about to have been killed. The utterly denoura rate of three or four eouts apiece.

Berne A day later the final exraination occurs, prafect, (Chin Fu) Hees are gathered to all parts of the roun, that each candidate lizing affects of auch occurrences is ob-poor scholar may mat be able to afford

it dratiaesty. 1 is also rovi ou,

libese luxuries, but thems who ena at. The home is from the Four Boks, and caulidates from all the districts within the may

On the second or third day after the ford it buy great numbers of them, way be treated faily or partially coording jurisdiction of the Pasily, districts caging in a loud voice. By nine or ten n'elock a

every the examinations, the boneda uro hung, and scading them in

direction to to the examiner's orders at that. A in number according to dunsity of populather supjast is annunced from

Baks And

the number if this sucessful apponts. Í friends and relatives, hum J

who take cara to poam is required in the Evo-oharacter matre, tion, from two or three, to twelve or more. Bone

Eva-metre rhytan. A rapid Yot to make the chu ca doubly sure, and to have them properly posted. On receipt of and also transcript of soms section of the Those who have failed to pass the district in

Baored Elicts' of too Emperor Yang Dhong. exuminations are not on that an uns lis, writer and compose might finish his nerd against fraud and necidents, still these notifications, it is customary for the Te danga of the latter is to furnish a spasi qashfisk from appearing at the protectural work by one of t o'clock in the af-another-xamination is added, which is final triouds of the fortunate family to pay a 44 in other as valu diona, thosgoul docisiva. In addition to the twenty or visit of congratulation, at which thay at meu of the candidate's Iraniæriting, in casesxaminationg, which, like the for por, are sera n." It should be afterwards naidad for en Entented to act as a promises of sifong, in was hare en aplatu Laffair tasks are allowed thirty we have piased, hut as many more ho handsomely entertained at a foart. preparation for the fiant ad disse trial, to leave the hill at xltims, as detaobs are takou of those next high- Enola se brings with him a prosent in Amsal is furnished as bafora, na i parison.

est, making perhaps thirty or forty can monby varying according to his circum; by the middle of the afternnon, the hall is before the Literary Chullor. The details mants. By tea or six pm the kim vis up, glented. The next day, the board ia agam of the prefectural exon nations are suslar, and the fatal stamp in is the last deltas, between wism the bad choice will stances, and his relations to the family of o graduate. If the new made hicholor hang, announcing the names who have to those already describel, and she is character, whatever the stage of the com. As this examination a theme from the the g Baally paused. The number is a fixed ons, requnce 1 is about the same. The number position. Daring the while of this ex- Four Barks is again annonced, on which has a wide circle of relatives and friende, and it relatively lowat where the p pula of antides, in a thickly-led profos amination, no one is allowed on any peotext only a fragmont, she beginning, middle or specially if some of them happen to ba end of an essay, is to be produced, ander occupying official positions, he will not tion is most dense. In twɔ contiguous

ture, will oftas am sant to more than ton whatever, to move from his position. IE districts, for example, which farnish on an thorex and A no ordinary examination ouo should be taken deathly sick, le rapete che i date eye of the Chancellor bias improbably receive caugh in gifts of this 16 The number of those examined being surt, to reubursa himself for the custs average 500 or 600 candid shos, tas uundbar boulding will senzenodate such a number to the superintendent of his setion, and s

day to supervise them attending his exammates, and in ex of those who can pass is limited, in the one at ongs, they are examined in relaya Tao requests permission to be taken out, but es limite!, it

instances. A student striotly, and changes in the previons ceptional

bia congratulatory, vase to 3 and in the other to 17.

examinations are conducted by tha Profeet, in this cise he cannot entor In an- other district where there are often 2000 but by n meine follows that thou who who should merely rise in his seas and look order are sure to vogur. When the re- presents may greatly exceed the total

sults of this examination are posted, the | his expenses. The styles of those notices in candidates, only 30 can pass. It thus have brun tiras in the district examinations around, wold be beaten en hundred bio es appoots that the chances of success for the will be x The order casogos, indeed, on his hand, liku u school boy (as indeed persons who have finally passed, and whose the aume, a blank being left for the mane average candidato, aru extremely tonnons from day to day, but those who are con he is supposed to be), would be compelled calents are definitely adjudged to be flou-and rank of the graduate which is inserted rishing', are for the first time known, in writing. It is a very conimon practice Every candidate for a degree, is required to stantly toward the head of the list, are to kneel during the whole of the ux mina-

Those who have failed at soy stage of thein some regions, to announce that the per. have a surety. These are selected from regarded as certain to pass the Chancel tiou, and at the chose would ho ejestad in

entered as first on the list, graduates of former years, who helor's sxamination. Those who have a disgrace, losing the opportunity for exami. trial may return to their homes, but those son consen tied,

who have entered school' must remain at though as a tatter of fact be may have advanced one stop buyand that of Hein ready attained the degree of Hsiu Ts', nation until another year. Some years ago

xamined Ta'ai, to that of Ling Sheng Hain Ta'ai,

fur by themselves

the examination hall of the city of Oni nan- the prefectural city, to sacrt the Chan- been one of the last. This is considered a very easy and desirable way to get a nate, though no one is deceived by the fraud, for when a dead wall is covered by of these aunouncements, each re- cording the entry of sume one as the 'Brat uane, it is obvious that the phrase is merely employed for display.

STOCKS.

Banks.

Hongkong & Shangbai Bank-

ing Corporation

Marine Insurances

Fire Insurances. Hongkong Fire Ingur. Ca., Ld. 1868

China Fire Insurance Co., L. 1878

Straits Fire Insurance Co.. Id. 188$ Fire and Marine Insurancas, Singapore Insuraose Co., Id. 1884)$

Dooks. kong & Whimpun Dock Co., Ld.15813

Steam-Boats,

pru-

A

SHARE LIST.—QUOTATIONS.

الابرة

8001 J 58 211.060.198

pat

19

Hongkong, Saturday Noon, 23rd March, 1889.

F זיי

30 June 88

261.119.281ut. 5p.

Tear ending

endin; 31:19.g

in 1/2 Ti

1.12 and $5.71

51/19/87 in all 6 per April 9, 88 $160, sellers

cent. Eur 18FP

(147, for 1887 & Jen.

į 10 % ranje 1888 ↑ .

1 per cent for yout 22,170.00) ending 31/12/87, 5 per

to 31 Dec. 1857 cent int, div, for den

Padine $15

326,767.98616.40 th for

F

af Hus, test i 5. a. 1 yr. 229,413,2952 Und die for

jup forte,

for 1888 Find div. to an LASS, 1

2, 88 8110, bayer

July 1, 89820, nom.

Feb. 26, 800, buyera

Feb. 25, saj82, buyers

Mar. 2, 83Sity, sales,

CASH QUOTATIONS.

ex dir.

(10) fue reti April 6, 8h517, buyera { ing 31 Dec, 158B }

DURING CURRENT WEEK.

Lowest, diyhesi.

1pc. forex onliner4 Feb. 20, 8051 %, pren.. 61% prem. 4% prema. 1,008.71312p.c.for

buyers

atures

It would naturally be supposed that the result of computition so severe and su pro- tracted as that for the degree of Hsiu Ts'ai, would be certified in the most caretul maouer, such as by a diploma bearing the seal of the Chancellor. There is, bowovor, nothing of the kind. The essays of the successiul candidates are forwarded to the Board of Rites in Peking, where it is to be hoped, they eventually grow mouldy and disappear, etee the capital might be buried bundath the enormous mus. But the indi- vidual whose Talent is at Isat flourishing, has of that fact no tangible evidence whatever. When it becomes desirable to investigate the claim of a Hein Te'ai, he is asked in what pear he graduated, the Banie of the examiner, the several hemca pro- pounded, de. It will be difficult to malu- facture plausible replies, which will not give some clew to their falsity. In cue case of

Australasia.

Bulletin Maritimo.

Cassell's Fandy Magazino. Christian. Catalogue Ilustra, &o, Figaro. German Boska, do. Blobs,

Gaceta Oficial. Iran. Imperial.

Journal of CommETOC. La Croix. Liverpool Journal of Commerce, Nows of the Week. Otographie Rosion, Photographie News, Peltria. Ravne dn Mode. Rasen Books, Mo. Reforms Sociale. Standard. Weekly Mail. York Horali

Mails.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID,

MALTA, CEBEALTAB,

MARSEILLES, BRINDISI, VENICE,

· PLYMOUTH AND LONDON;

1250,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA AND AUSTRALIA.

Through Pasang Tekuts granted to

England, France, and Germany by all. tons-Atlantis lines of Stenmera.

To London:

cates.

To other European pointant proportionata Special reduced rates granted to Olliecra of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the Imperial Chinese Custome; to be obtained on application,

of

Passengers by this. Line have the option proceeding evox.ond by the Southern Pacific and connecting Lines, Central Paci- fo. Nortaera Pacific or Canadian Pacifie Railways.

Passengers, who

paid full face, r subarking at San Frangano for China or Japan for vice versa) sithin one year will be allowed a discount of 10%. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe

Freight will be received on board until d y.. the day previous to smiling. Parcel Packages will be revised at the office until 15 p.m., namie day all Parool Packages should be marked to address in full; valos of same is required."

Consular Invoices to Bocompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at Ban Francisco.

For further information as to Passagə and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company. No: 50a, Queen's Road Central,

D. D. HARMAN,

Ayah

477

Hongkong, March 13, 1889.

CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP OOMPANY.

TAKING GARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND, EUROPE, PLA

NB-Uzrge can be taken on through Bills THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY

of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN. GULF

PORTS, MARSEILLES. TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON,

AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STRAMERS:

THE

this sort, within the writer's knowledga, a { SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH British Steamship ABYSSINIA,

3,651 Tons Register, G. 4. Lee, Com- inandor, will be despatched for VAÑCOU- on THURSDAY, the 4th April, at Noon. VER, B.C., ti2 KOBE and YOKOHAMA,

regular Steamers of the PacTrio "COAST Cargo will be received on board until STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers Ap.. on the day before sailing.

Through Pasange Tickets granted to Eng Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Officeland, France, and Germany by all trans- kati: 4 p.m. on the day before sailing... Atlantic lines of Steamers,

First-class Fures wanted as follows:- To Vancouver & Victoria, Mez. $160.00 To all common points in Can.

man who had been examined, but who did not puss, un being questioned gave the hato, the subjects dc., which belonged GASTON COMPANY'S Steam-ship ]THE PENINSULAR and OrientAL STEAM to his en brother, who really was a

Coonection will be made at Yokobanın gradgate. The man lime, as after-KAISARI-HIND, Capt. R. F. Buscon

visa fler agony's Maits, wil be despatches with Steuers from Shanghai and Japan words appeared, was in prison for mur-

from this for LONDON, BOMBAY | Ports, and ût Vanemver with San Frau- der, at the very time when a professed to and SUEZ CANAL, on WEDNESDAY, cisco and Pacific Coast Points, by the I have graduated. This absence of credo

tals for a degree as much coveted, makes

7th March, 1889, at Noon. it pasy for solulose of shrewdness, and rant ability, to pass themselves off in districts nt from their own, as i ang attained To maak which they have in reality reached. A graduate is allowed to wear a plain brass batton on ha cap, which he preters to the pewter une giroa laim on graduating. In case of violations of law, the Magist mte wf the district in which the offender lives, may get the button taken away, and the graduate reduced to the level of any other person. Alung, however, as he continues to be a graduate, ho cannot be beston like other Chinese, except on the paim of the band. Iha Magistsule ware to riolate the rights of suy graduate, he would rame a tornado about his head, before which he will be glad to retreat, for the whole body of graduates wand rize like u esaca of burnels to resent the insult.

!

Posrrox PER LAST REPORT.

Capitul

Sharpe

No. of value of

Pur

Share

Hesaroe

Fand

Al eredig working afe, or Ral. Brot fud

DIVIDEND

Closing.

mount.

WAonpaich

1906

7,500,000,000 $

126 41

5,300,000 8

so for å purtat 12 50.874.67 x 8 - Fah, 25, 89150 % prem.,

(xbare

seileral

D627, prem. 168 % prem.

Union Insurance Spelety of Ts

Carton, Limited ................ 1 | China Tradors' Iussranca Co., Ld196 North Chine Insurance Co., Ld. 1963£

Tangtaze Insur. Association, L. 188%£ Chinese Insurano Co., L.,

1878 (in liquidation) Canton losurance Boe, 1. 19918

Straits Insurance Co. Id... IRRES 3,000,000 30,000|$|

2,500,000 10,000)$ 250,8

2,000,000 24,000§ 83 338 1,000,000 5,000le

2618

200

200,000 5,000£

Tis. 76,914.31 Ta.

1,000,000 1,500 1.0 2008 28,711.60:3

2,500.001,000

304,000

ali

696,500

650,000 $

200 € 50 Fa.264,578.42 Tis.

20

$ 386,891.82] estimated 11

[ 90 % -$3

ab. for 1887

Oet. 11, Sig105, vem.

J

Sept. 4, 88881, buyera

10 per ceul. For your

445,643,41|

April 26, 88 Tla.305, sales & Tie. 305

1.

1 per cent for 12 m.

buyers!

3,080.05

Jan. 18, 89 Tlx 102, sellare. 102

Tis. 300

Tls. 100

|| 3 per mens, for å yr to }|

15,285,84

(8 487,321.48

estimated to

30 Sept. 38

2,000,000 8.00

2,000,000 120,000:15

2,000,00 20,000 2

4,004,00 10,00 15

1,562,60 12,500

20$

2013 N5,000

2502

50$ 1,081,486

100$ 20% 450,000 $

100$ 20

13,00

18

51,215 2

11,875.91.$

76,898.10

125

hone

密

i

Hongkong, Canton & Mucus

Steam-boat Co. Limited Indo-China Steams Navigation

Co., Limited

18048 167 £

500,000-10,000/$

€100,000, 69,000 £

20 $ 45,000

}

2

17,4 0 22

+ $238,1100}.

7%%&1% bonus T. ) Balenth10/12/68]

Goog

L

1,922,8.0

Douglas Steamship Co., Ld.

1888

1,000,000 30,000}$

1

4. 89 124 prem., 124 prem. 123 prem.

angers fury, end-June 15, 88jar, sales and ing St Die. 1987)

buyers 91 yr. Sept. 24, 89874, sellers 3,110.3730Jn 1894 }

China & Manila 8. 8. Co., Ld.

1888

Steam Launch Company, La.

1888

175,000 || 3,500|S 190,000|| 2,000$

5 all

45,001 $ 19

$170

20

Refineries.

China Sugar Refiting Co., Ld. Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ld.

Wharves.

1878 18823

1,500,000 £9,000

700,000 7,003

1888$ 1,700,00 17,000 $

1858)$ 2,500,000) 25,000 $

30

15 per cent. for 1349, 1 7,300.07|| 6 per cent. pl 11/8,66

10 per cent paid 19/2,69 |

100 all

acoc

Dr. 16,466.46

turte

2190, nami. $99, v0.

$191

9137

100 all

поде

10$ 50

18878

190,000 1,2008

10018

501

Perak Tin Mining & Smelting Co. is

Panjon & Sunghie Dua Sa-

mantan Mining Co., Ld.

1883

230,000 5,000S 50% 50 400,000 10,000İS 10 ell

Bene

alt

nono

Alarch 22, 1889.

For 8

Planting, &

IAL. 58

Appert, Geo...

1.eta. Pap.

1

Lete. Pay.

1 Kircher, F.

East Barnea Planting Co., Ld. 1868$

150,000 3,000 8

25

First year

$50, 20m.

Larsen, O.

3

Bongei Koyah Planting Co., Ld 1868 8

China-Borneo Company, Limiter 1888

Labak Planting Co., Limited

1889

1800$

250,000 5,0008 750,000 1,600 S 250,000 5,000 $

300,000 3,000 $

200,000 4,000,$

50 s RA 100$ 508

First year

1840, som,

Leat, Kur. 1.

1

ភ

First Fear

$83, sellers

Lavis, G.

I

10

First year

1812, asllers

Apolinario

Luther, E.

1p.ed.

Beljome, Mme.

1

Ley, Miss

1

(24% form. end.

Bidwell, G.

1

Langdon, W. D. 1

5

1864

50,000 6,100 £ 20,000 1,900 £ 300,000 30,000*

100 ell

201 608

200,000 4,0008 2018 16 625,000 12,8008 5018 41

380,000 8,800 $110 all"

80,000 1,600 9 50 all

I all

BONB

825.00

ing 31/12/88 {==63 */% for 1898A

First year

Mar, 11, 688190, buyers $100

8170

Buyer, Geo.

Lerens, Miss

Bene, T. G.

1

May, Miss G

1 -1

First year

29% dis., sales 20% dis. 23% pra, nota.

22% dis.

Bong, W. H

1

Bostock, H.

Cui, sale

Batt, J. G. Biebog, H. 8.

1.Martin'

Chambers, II.

1

($25,000 ($ *5,000

411.47

Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf

Godown Co., Limited

Land.

Hongkong land investment &

Agency Company, Ld...)

Tramways. Hongkong High-Level Tram-

ways Company, Limited Mining

Société Francaise des Char-1888 Fus,4,000,000 8,000 Fos. 5000

bonnages du Toukin.....

$

(30 per cat. 515 p.b.Mar. 25, 89170. sellers 815 3,314.37 for yr ending 1,151

Fus year

Jau pun, b'ara

2,755.2862) Maret, 8998 % prem, 80 % prem.

First year

buyers

$160, buyers 170

Sa per share 1 per

cent per anaru yaid Deo. 2, 88:250% prem.,

far Firm. ndiay

3011/88

Rom

$30, sellers

858

$54, sales

1326% prem.,

Maler & buyers

nom.

Hotels, Building, &t. Hongkong Hotel Co., Limited

Austin Arms Hotel & Building 1888 Company, Limited ...) Peak Hotel & Trading Co., Id. | 1880 S West Point Building Co., Ld... 1889

Dispensaries.

A. S. Watson & Co., Limited. 1586

Ornichsbank & Co., Limited. 19888

Lighting.

Hongkong & China į old issue

Gas Co., Limited) new, Hongkong Electric Co., Limited 1889 8

Brick and Cement.

Hongkong Brick and Cement

Company, Limited..... Green Island Company, Limited, 1859

Miscellaneous.

Hongkong Ice Co., Limited....1881 $ B'kong & Chins Bakery Co., Ld. 1872 HK. Rope Hanufactory Co., Id. 1682 Dairy Farm Co., Limited:

100,000 4,000 $ 250,000 10,000 $

10 7.1 10,843.7.7£ 108

$6 per share Nov. 6, 88/071% prom.

account 1858

(6 per vent=$8quireh,”)

for 6 months ending Oct. 6, 88 par, nom.

81 August,

20 per cush for your

1,900,15.8 ending $1/1987, 24 pm Apr. 10, 28 $130, nom.

esne, bouts for do.

First year

2

25$12.50 25$

241

125,000 5,000$

25

all $

46,000 8

306.56

1886.

Campbell, Moore & Co., Limited 1886 Ga. Fenwick & Co., Limited.. 1859

20,000) 600 $ 150,000 3,000 $ 30,000 3,000,8 12,000 1,2008 150,000 6,00

50

all

60 all 10 all 10 all

Bone

Done

184.15

Dr. 8 6888.27)

Dr. 89,602.54

Dr. 8 1,375.21

268

Agents for the Loun.

Amount of Loan

Par Value of Bonde;,

Loans to Imperial Chinese Government.

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- 810, for $7 paźd $10

up, bufere $20.

820

863, buyara

8103, buyers 8103

(50 m. et. for 1998=$8 -

nh.: pr. tt. paid (2,8,685, 13p. c. pà. 6/2/00)

Bp. th. fat year end-||Feb. 28, 891835, nom.`-

ing 43/12,58

none

18200, 10m.

Rate of Interest

$134, buyers

$10. nom;

20% pm.,alerat

$210

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186" prem.

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Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colombo; Tea and Generat Cargo for Loudon will be conveyed riú Bombay without transhipraent, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route. vid Colomba

For farther

Particulars

regarding.

FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA 2703 COMPANY's Offiso, Hongkong.

The Contests and F'alue of Puckages are required to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippors are particularly requested to wote the terms and conditions of the Com- panya Black Bille of Lading.

Passenger desirous of insuring their bag. gagu can do so on application at the Com pany's Office.

TO THE DEAF-A Person cured of Deaf- new and noises in the bead of 23 years' atending by a simple remedy, will soul a description of it free to ang Person who applies to Nicholson, 21, Bedford Square, P. & O. 9. N. Co.'s Office, London, W.C., England.

POST OFFICE NOTICE. Unclaimed Correspondence,

Aiken, F. T.-W.1 Aspinwall, W. 1 Al Lig

McCurkindala, 1

1 Methley, T. Metally G.

Maria, W.

Meyer, H.

Marchio, J.

Ipad.

3

1 Moellum, M.

Nethersols, H. I Naohter, I 1p.ca. Newcombe, Y. B.1 rag. Playfair, J. M. 1 Perdziaux, E. L. 1

1 1

1

· Potter, H. M.

1

reg-

1

Port, W.

1

Parker,

B.

f

1

Clarke, MrJustice3 Crabbe, J. 1 Culbertson, W. Chhur

Crampton, P. J. L Colquhonn, W. I Cellium, H. A Chlog Wo

Claytou, F. C.

Carrey, W. Dolmen, J. A: Dostule, I.. Drosing, F. N. 1 Drummond, A. Ca Denman, J.L. 1 1

Popham, H. T... Reinikka

Ray, P.-T.

Cox, G.

This Steamer takes Cargo and Passengera for MARSEILLES.

E. L. WOODIN,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, March 16, 1889.

NOTICE.

ada and the United States: 280.00 900,00 To Liverpool To London

305.00 To other European points it proportion- ate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinesa and Japanese Customs; to be obtained on application.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Office addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, Bistrit Freight Agent, Vancouver, B.0.00z

Freight will be received on board unțil 4 p.m. on the Sed April

All Famels must be sent to our Office. and should be marked to address in full; and the mme. will be received by us until .5 p.m. the day previous to sailing.n

For information sato Passage or Freight,

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

501pply to

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES MAKTTIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,

PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND

BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS.

OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA **

ATHO

Agents,

Hongkong, March 7, 1880,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE

440

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ PORT BATD, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACE SEA & BANRIO PORTS;

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON. BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS,

LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX. | GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN

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WEDNESDAY, the 3rd April, 1855, Noun, the Company's 8.S. YANGTAE, Commandant FLANDEN, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above places.

Cargo and Specia will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ag dopted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Carops.

Shipping Orders will be granted

Hothatatu, J. Rawcliffo

Duffus, Rev.

Ruckenstein

i zag.

Edwards, J. C. 2 'Elwards, A.

1

Bourges, W. R. d Shubbel

Moon

Į p.od.

1

Schuster, M..

reg.

1

Stai, Maps M

Hacles, H.

Fanolic

Fabias, T.

Flouder, 0. H. 1 Serippe, WA.

1p. ed. Spilter, L. Granzweig, R. 1 reg. 94. Clair, Mra Closing Goetz, E. 1p.od. Thomson, M, C. 1 Quotatiome, Gartenstein

Groome

| Gargousqu

1 reg. Trew, J. B 1p.dTrussott, T.

Chiness Imperial Govt. Silver Joan 1884 B Hongkong Shanghai $1,394,700.14 'kong Currenes. 8600 H'kong Currency 8 X parannum 30 June ench year until 1890 % pram Gore-Booth, E, E-1

Banking Corporation) Chiamo Imperial Govt. Silver Loen 1884 0

Do

jorohange of The 72 per 8100]

| Hopkins, B.J.

Hudson, J. 1 14% prem Habakont,

„nom," "Hawkyard, V. fè.

Kahn Mue Kanady, J. 8. Ben Kyles, T

Harris, F

1.

$1,591,700.14 'kong Currency, 8500 H'kong Currency 8, Kuping T. 700,000, Equivalent of]

15 Dot,

1892 5 prom, Hargreaves, Miand.

Kom

Horkane, AT:1

Shanghai Tis. 787,200, Allotted ati

Chinese Imperial Govt. 7 per Cant.

Bilver Loan 1686 E

31st March and 30th Sept.

Do

'kong outrenoy Drawn Bonds Shanghai Táels 250.7

each year until 31 Moh.

and Interest payable at current rate

1917

of the day for demand bills on Shanghai."

Equalization of Dividend Fund.

† Depreciation and Insurance Fund.

Kamp, C

STOKES & YOUNG, Shore Brokere

Kaox, M.

Kimerling

Tullock, W. E. Tulloch, 1 Vincent, W. S. 1 Verdeni! & Co. p. bd. Youso, D. LAIK

Wagner, A,

Wart Bazon

* Salmer ***

1

Werner, Him":1,

Wong an

Felalu of FATAWise, Mise

Wilkins, Capt. Woodhead, 22. TE

PORTAL

THE COMPANY'S ÉTKAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PANE

AND LUGGAGE,

N.B.--Gurgo can be taken on through Bulle

of Lading for the principal places ( RUSSIA.

1889, at 10 am, the Company' Bteamship FREUSSEN Capt. C. POULE,

N SUNDAY, the 14th day of April,

Cargu will be received un board natil 4 with MALS, PAESENGERS, SPECIE, pm., Spade sind Parpole nukil 3.p.m, on sad QABGO, will learn this pori as above, (Parcels are not calling at Orvos the 2nd April, 1889.

Shipping Orders will be granted til Noon, Cargo will

«De -ImGRÄVnd, un bound

to be ant on board; they must be left at the Agency Office.)

Contents and vales of Faolagos are re quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.

G.

CHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

Hongkong, March 20, 1889.

-BALL PROGRAMMES

FOR SALE.

IS OLY BRADLI AND PATTERNS,

"DETINA MAIL" OFFICE,

until p.m. Specie d. Parcels until 1 p.m. on the 13th April, 1869" (Parool-are. not to be sent au board they must «be left at the AGENÖr's Office) Consanta and Value of Packages are required.

... TheBtsamer har splendid Accomm

amodis and carries a Doctor and Ewaardeur

For further Partičninių, appli

MELCHER

Hongkong, March 18, 1888,

Printed and published by Chen, Munn BAY, at the China Mad Often, No, Wyndham Btemi, Hongkong..