Entertainment.
THEATRE
NOTIO I.
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
TAMAKICHI TROUPE. THIS EVENING, THE CELEBRATED TOKIO AND OSAKA COMBINED ACROBATS, CONSISTIKO-OF
EIGHTEEN PERFORMERS,
M
R.
including
TAMAKICKI
AND
Miss KOITTO,
THE GREATEST FOOT HALANCER AND Rore WALKED IN THE WORLD, will give
GRAND
AND WONDERFUL ACROBATIC FEATS, many of which have tower hitherto he
porformed in fagkong.
To-morrow evening, the 19th April.
AND
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
URING any Absence Mr. JAMES
DEPHEN Will AUT AS GRA
748
MANAGU of CRUICKSHANK & Q., Lv.
WM, CHUICKSBANK, General Manager. Hongkong, April 16, 1889.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.S. BRECONSHIRE, FROM HAMBURG,
Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL.
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED, CHEMISTS.
..:
PURE DRINKING WATER.
SILICATED CARBON FILTERS.
ANTWERP, LONDON, BY
PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hardly in-
Cerned that all Goods are being landed
at their risk into thể Godowns of the Kow. LION WRAP & Gopowr Co. at Kowloon, whones andfor from tho Wharves delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwardad un loss notice to the contrary be given before
p.. TO-DAY.
No Olaims will be admitted after the Goods haw left the Godowns, aui all Goods remaining undelivered after the 15th Tostant will be subject to con
Saturday evening, the 20th Appresented to the Unsigned on pr before
Doors open at......
To commence at...
All Claims against the Steamer mat be
the 20th Instant, or they will not be re wognized.
No Fire Insurance has been offerted. paa 4 Poding will be autoraigned by
ADAMSON, BELL. & O
sigrenfa.
Y recent improvement in those
Filters, the Wator i Lërated and filtered simultane." Qualy rendering it
Pure Bright and Palatable.
The Silented Carbon Block is instantly removable leaving the whale uf
the Filter open for in- spection and cleansing,
We are in Receipt of a fonsignment of thess Fitters in engraved gliss for the table, and in plain aud
CAPT
atuquyare
..9.30 -- u
.000
for
household
Use.
PRICES OF ADASHON
82 00
Hongkong, April 15, 1889.
720
back gate.
*1.00
ngkong. April 18, 1999,
7-44
Stalia,
SEO
Back Bouts,
SO NO
NORPPRUTSCHER LLOYD. -
Dress Circlu front seats,
Tickols for Sale al Mar CAMERA, Monny & Co.
Hongkong, April 18, 1269
Not Responsible for Debts.
7:30
Neither the Captain the Agents, tur
NOTICE.
SURAM TO WOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI
(Passing through the INLAND SEA.)
Tho Cola Stenmahy Gravel Border, Capisu M. EICHEL will 2leavefor the above PortN
Owners will be Responsible for | £4
any Debt contracted by the Officers or
Creme of the following Vessels, during ↓ TO-MORROW, the 19th Just., at 3 p.. their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
BYLOJA, Garman harun, Captain I' Wiess-Wieler & Co.
GENERAL WERDEF, Guro, steator, Capt. EL Michel-Melchers & Co.
BATTLE E. TATLET, British barque, Capt J. McConnachy-Ginh, Livingston & Co.
KALABAWA, Hawiian barque, Capt John Duncan-Jardino, Matheson & Co
PACTOLUS, American ship, Capt 1 D Burnhamn.-Pustan & Co.
TITAV, American ship, Capt. C. H. Allyn --Russail & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION
7TH PRIZE MEETING
19TH, 20TH & 22 Arm, TRHU.
LADIES' DAY
THE LA Cosmos, those for
Tu es fra Q MEMBRES
of COUNCIL will take place on SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 4 3.30 pan, when the Laden of Hongkono are particularly 18- VITED to be present.
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 18th April, 1889.
740
HONGKONG CLUB.
Third Yearly General MEETING
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April 17, 1889:-- Pagers, Getinin atananer, 2,877, F. Mee gell, Bromen March 9, aut Singapore April 13, Mala und General -MELERS & Co. April 18- Nogo, Gorman steamer, from Wham-
poa.
Breenshire. British summumer, 1,648, J. Dancaster, Lende via Singapuro April 1. General-ADAMSON, BELL & Ou.
Fortid, Spania barque, 526, Opsinno Sobride, Adimono (Luzon) April 9, Timber. 712-LANI, CRAWFORD & Ca.
Vor Freight on Passage, apply tô
MELCHERS & Co., Agents Hongkong, April 18, 1889
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
The Co.'s Struweskip
Bayern,
Captain J. MERCE, will leave for the abw placo TO MORROW, the 19th Inst., uk 3 p ra.
Freight Fasange, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents
Bengkang, April 18, 1889.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
The Steamship
W13
Breemeshire, Captain DANCASTER, will Respatched for the
above Parts at 4 p.uc. TO-MORROW. For Bright or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
igents. Borghong, April 18, 1889.
700
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
The MEMBERS the CLUB, FOR SWATOW, ANDY AND TAMSUL
will be held at the CLUB HOUSE, on THURSDAY, the 2äth April, at 4.30 p.m.
By Order.
C. H. GRACE,
Secretary.
721
Hongkong, April 15, 1883.
OLUR. HONGKONG
NEXTRAORDINARY General HEET. ING of the MEMRERS of the ULUB, will be held immediately on the conclusion of the above Third Yourly General Meeting. for the purposes set forth in the Notice posted in the Hall of the Club House.
By Order,
747
C. H. GRACE,
Recretory. Horgkong, April 15, 1889. FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, BATAVIA AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship Goalpara, having a THE
Paris, Con- signees of Cargo by her and by the Steamship Rom from MADRAS, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hong- KOND & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 24th Instant will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Comignees are requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 30th Instant, otherviss taey will not be recogaizul.
The Ca's Stonehip
Formund, Captain Har, will he bigger and mengatur dosantehod for the above Porta un SUNDAY, the 21st. Iustant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Fasago, apply tu
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK. & Extn. Generd Managers. Honghong, April 18, 1889.
|
Pictoria, British ateamor, 1,531, Johu Coundon. Nagasaki April 12, Uoal.- Mare Bisel
Trim, British steamer, 1,405, W. N. Alizot, Sydney Mar. 23, Coal and General. -BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Orea, British steamer, 1,279, J. Taż- chiuson, Glasgow vin Liverpool March 2, and Singapore April 12, Gaoral --BUTTER- YIELD & SWILE,
Kg Beng, British steamer, 802, R. Jones, Bangkok April 20, Rico and General. !........ You Par Hons.
DEPARTURES. April 18-
Phra Chem Kuo, for Swatow and Bangkok. Sugg, for Tientsin. Beraulder, for Yokohama. Peking, for Shanghai.
CLEARED.
Breconshire, for K-be and Yokohama. Hulang, for Coast Ports. Juhom, for Hotbow and Pakhoi. tierra, for Saigon.
Age, for Nagasaki.
Mike Maru, for Kutchinetza.
J
PASSENGERS.
AAM VES
Por Bayern, Cru Brumen, &c., Monsra Fincke, Rathaam, Kirschsten, Wabbur, Rehburg. Rothenburg, Krane, Behu and Gray, and 95 Chinese.
„Per Breonashier, from Singapuro, &c., Mr F. E. H. Dodswell, and 02 Chuesv.
Ps: Tsinan, fra Sydney, Mr and Mrs 0. C. Skarratt, and 3 Bfasea Skarratt, Mr sud Mrs Munro, Mr and Mrs Monding. Dr. J. F. Elliott, and Ma & hott, Mr and ALEJ. Taylor, Miss Person, Miss Uar- 741 gremus. Mosers P. H. Ewing and R. P.
Wright. 3 Europeaus, and 146 Chinnao.
UCHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Stoauwhip
Laertes, Captain SCALE, will be duspatched as above on
MONDAY, the 23 Instant.
Pasangers for Evere desiring ta proceed OVERLAND, can, on application to the Under- eigned, have their Tickets endorsed fur surrender at Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to MARSEILLES (by Transatlantiu Company's express busto), and then to PARIS or LONDON. Algiers is 2 hours atearu from Marouilles, and thence to Log- dou compies about the same táino.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SVIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 18, 1889.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
The Steamship
Apenrade,
751
Capt. HOHLM433, will bo despatched for the above
Per Orestes, from Liverpool, &., for Hongkong, Rova. R. Haden, BA, W. C. Barlow, M.A., 3 J Bolb, B., (Hongkong College), and 285 Chinose; for Ay, Mrs Coolthurst and 2 children; fur Shanghai, Mrs Try, maid and 3 children; for Hugo, Mr J. R. Pares.
Per Kung Beng, from Bangkok, Mr Wm. Ramsay, and 118 Chines
DEPARTED.
:
Per Phra Chum Klus, for Swatow, 100 Chinese.
To Darr
Per Huiduong, for Coast Ports, 7. Euro- pean, and 400 Chinesa,
Par Johan, for Hoihew, 100 Chinese,
L
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British steamer Breconshire reports : Hadlight winds and fine weather.
The Spanish burque Solid reports: Had N., and S.E. winds during the voyage, and fine weather.
The British steamer Tainan reports: Weather fine throughout.
MIGMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Daylight-Hailcony loaves for Coast
Perttu.
3 p.m.--Bayern leaves for Shanghai. 8p.-General Werder leaves for Yoko.
kana, &c.
4 pin-Breconshare leaves for Kobé, &c.
Meeting.
10 am-Prize Meeting of H.K. Rite
Asociation,
Amusements. 9p.tn.-Tampakichi Trouge at City Hall,
Miscellaneous.
Local Banks lose.
Goods per Steamer Culodonien unclaimed
after Novo subject to ront.
MEMOS. FOR SATURDAY. Shipping. Nout-Deccan leaves for Bombay, &c. Auctions.
2.30 am.-Auction of Household Furni- tus, &c., at No. 13, Seymour Terrace.
Meetings.
10 am. Prizs Meeting of H.K. Rifle
Asociation
4.30 p.m.-Moting of Shareholders of The Punjon & Sunghia Dua Samantan Mining Co., Ltd., at No. 9, Queen's Rd.
Amusements,
9 p... Tamakishi Tronpo at City Hall.
Miscellaneous.
Shan Register of The Punjom & Saughie Fun Sa muntan Mising fo., Ind., elded fro this date to 12th May, inclusive.
General Memoranda. Mowmy, &pril 29 :---
Loil Banka skan.
Goods per Camerta undelivered after this
date subject to rout
Gods per echat undelivered after
this date subject to ront. TUESDAY, April 23-
Noon-Auction of Sundries at H. M.
Naval Yard.
1
No. 8201 APRIL 18, 1889.
The F. M. Co's steamer City of Peking We out the following from the Sunday Ardoised, all the largest and best sources with the AXELIGAR MATE of Blarch Times:-Major General Bevan hdwards, of our con supply will to exhausted in the 28th, left Yokohama on Thursday, the
very short periods mentioned above. Bih iustant, at daylight, and may be QB, RE, who started last week ka same hope in expressed that, by drawing atten expected hero on or about Wednesday, the chief commandat Hong Kong, is notonly tion to this vital subject, further strenuous the 24th inst.
efforts may be made to husband our col The Canadian Pacifio U.'s . . Batavia, an excellent and experienced soldier and a resources in every possible way, and to pul in Vancouver, &c, left Shanghai for popular man in society, but, though, hestes to the great waste in working the Hongkong on the 17th instant, at 11 must be passing the meridian, bis still an mines, and in the consumption of dos! a.m., and may be expected hero on or ardent cricketer. Onentals will ace with Keurally--English Mechanis, about the 19th inst The Canadian Pacific S. Co.'s str. Perthia aft Vancouver for Japan, &o., on the Hth instant.
astonishment and delight a Genoml in com mand who can hold his own before the wicket in a style that would da tredit to a The D. D. R. steamer Bellona, from Ham-youngster fresh from a public school ale.
burg, loft Kingapore on the 14th inat...ven. and may be expected here on er about fle 20th inst.
* MEETING OFERE THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL" A meeting of the Legislative Council wa hold this afternoon. Present:His Fr collancz Bir G. William Des Voeux, Gor ernor; Hon Frederick Stewart, Colonial Secretary : Hon. A. J. Leach, Acting At torney General Hon. H. E. Wodehousa Acting Cobnial Tressator; Hon. N. G Mitchell-Imes, Acting Registrar General; Hon. Wong Shing, Hon. C. P., Chater, The . e. Port Jackson, from London, left Plantation Road near the Tramway, mea. Hon. J. J. Kawick, and Mr Seth, Clark Singapore on the 16th inst, and may saring 30,000 square foot and having an of the Concil. Absent. Hon. W. M be expected here on the 3rd inst. The P. & G. s. s. Ovaliar, fram Bombay,ubuat rent of $110, was bought, after a Deus, Captain Superintendent of Police;
sit Singapore for this port on this 15th keen competition, by Mr W. G. Brodia for Hon, P. Ryrie: Hom B. Layton, inat, sud may be expected here on or about the 22nd inst
The Glen Line steamship Glenurtney, from Two sales of Crown Land have taken place Loudon, luft. Singapore.on the 15th this week. On Monday Rural Building inst, and may be expected here a Lot No. 74, at Magazine Gap, containing
about the 21st inst.
The steamship Arraten Apear left Singa-78,000 square fast, was sold to Mr.C. Ewone por un the loth instant, and may be for $9,810, 310 above the upset price. The expected here on or about the 21st Crown rent is $100. Teaterday the lot on
just.
$8,000, being $4,000 above the upsst' price: Tao 0. S. S. Co.'s stanship dje, from and a little more than 20 cents a foot.
ļ
A NEW MEMBER. Mr J. J. Keswick, the new head of the - firm of Mars Jardine, Matheson and 00. in the Colony, took the oath and his rest as a member of the Council,
FINANCIAL.
Liverpool, lait Singapore chỉ thủ lĩnh itet, and may be oxpected here ou orAs will be seen from the expressos that about the 22nd inst
have just been issued the next French mail We are requested to stato that on Good leaves on Thunsby 25th April and the next Friday (to-morrow), there will be Divine Englishi mail on Saturday 4th May, ad ins Service in St. Peter'a Seamen's Church atterval of 9 days. The English mail will continue to leave ou alternate Sitardags till and 8 p.01. By kind permission of Major Verner Chater September, when Wednesday will to revert and Officers, the Band of the 1st A. and fed to; and the French mail will continue` a verandah at the rewidence of the first
11
The Cokdial Secretary laid on the tables minute recommending the following votes
860), being an increase in the salary of
January 12898253for the construction of the Director of the Cheervatory from 1st
The votes were referred to the Financa clerk of the magistracy. Committes:
VIDTORIA GAOL ZEPORT,
8. Highlanders will play during the Com-on alternate Thandays till October; when Wednesday again becomes the day of petitions of the Rifle Association at Kow-
leaving. loon on Saturday afternoon,
The report of the Superintendent of To-rounow (Good Friday) ai on Easter LEUNG Chai, siltersmith, and Kwok Oli, Victoris Gaol for last year (which will be Moiding the Eanks and Government offices unemployed, were brought boforo Mr found in another column) was laid on the ♥ill bp threak, The Kowloon Customs Wodehouse to-day at the icetaoco of table:
STATEMENT BY THE GOVERNOIL
office will also be closed to-morrow, and the Inspector Hennesy, charged with keeping SUNDAY LABOUR IN THE BARBOUR, day will be general holiday. There will public gambling-house in Square Street, be su iau of the China fail.
When the police visited the place last night there was a brisk game of fantan going on, MERA Adamoon, Bell & Co. inform the frst defendant being the master and that the Canadian l'adfic Strawship Line's the second offenting as accountant, and steamer Parthia left Vancouver for Japan, commission of woren por cant was being Inspector Hennessy said the charged.
a
His Excellency Before going further I Nou.--Extraordinary Meeting of H.K. Land Investagut & Agency" Co., Ld.,
desire to refer to a subject which is of some importance to the community, specially aj No. 7, Queen's Rod Conteal,
to sine member of it. During last year I WEDNESDAY, April 24:-
have had a number of petitions from various 5pan-Meeting Green Island Coment
quarters praying for some measure by which O, Ld., at No. 2, Que's Road.
there should be brought about a cessation of Sunday work in the harbour. 5.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of, on the afternoon of the 16th instant,
Having the H.K. Masonic Club, Ltd., at the The same Company's steamer Retarie left house bad bean taided three or four times very great sympathy with those who desire Masonic Hail.
relief in this matter and being anxious to Gocus or Goalpara undelivered after this Shanghai for Hongkong at 11 am. pester during the last three yours. Each defen- afford that relief, to the orteat of my abi dant was sentenced to six months' hardlity, I have given the subject very inli dez-
dale subject to rent. THURSDAY, April 25-
4.3 p. Moeting of Members of the
Hongkong Chub.
Goods par Bayera undelivered after this
Gate subject to rent.
day.
labour.
sideration. I have wade inquiries in various quarter, and having at length come to the determination that it is out of
THA Safton, fireman on board the s. s. Afghan, who was summoned to appear The following paragraph seems to show my power to devise é measure which would along with four other firemon belonging that there is a nant of good atlases in the at the same time effect the relief desired and
Gods per Breconshive undelivered after to the same vessel yesterday, on a charge offices of some of the London dailies:munity. I think it only right that I should
this duto subject to rent. Saraday, April 27-
0.30 p.m.-Meeting of The Peak Hotel
Trading Co., Ld.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
Watson's
Patent Dessicating
ok
Drying Bottles. AW. & Co. beg to call special
́áttention to their New PATENT
DAYING BOTTLES which have been specially designed and
manufactured
for them.
By the use of these Bottles, CIGARS na
wall as ALL GOODS which are sus
ceptible to the destroying influences of moisture can be kept in good and
perfect condition,
ment.
be free of a very serious injury to the com of refusing duty, was brought before tho!
Farther details to loud roepecting the less make publia to some extent the considera Harbour Master to-day, and, like his com-
of the ship Anglo-India on the North-West tions which have so far guided my judgment. parisuus, sentsnoad to 14 days imprison-Coast of Africa stew that the fourteen In dealing with this matter I found that those people who desired relief specially are missing men were drowned in the gale. the Europoons employed on vessels in the W give below the details of the varions Those who landed were subjected to very barbour, numbering, so far as I can make. rounde in the Lawn Tennis Single Handi-rough treatment by the natives, who strip-out, as the most a thousand, employed on vemuls and on land in connection with cay Tournament for the Cup presented by ped and stoned them. The Governor of vessels, and that of those a very large pre- Mr C. A: Tomes.
Tamaui despatched several hundred sodiora portion being in Hongkong only a few Sundays in the year would be benefitted The final beat was played this afternoon. to the village, and bobeaded three of the only for those few Sundays.
Then the H.E. the Governor and a large number of ringleadota, ther heads being stuck on question is, However desirable - it is to benefit them, how can we benefit then? With a view to find how such benulis can be derived by workers in other parts of the
acres and gentlemen were present, and the poles as a warning.
play was frequently applauded on both
eidea.
In the winning sett, when five A JAPANESE troupe of acrobats gave a por-world Inade enquiries of various countries,
a' was called, tho bapes of Sawyer's friends formance last night in the City Hall to a and I find that the means is practically ene, woo not quite extinct, but Coxon won the fairly large audience. The Japanese are namely, the closing of the Custom house on to final games very easily, and at the class perhaps the first acrobats in the world, and I
First Round. CA. Tomes (bya) Whenever or wherever the atmosphere is 0 Hirst
surcharged with moisture these Bot- ties will be found invaluable.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
April 4th, 1889.
BIRTI.
Ath. De Bovis, of a Daughter, at No. 1, St. John's Place, to-day, the 13th inst.
V. A. C. Hawkins C. Platt
G S. Cazon
J. 9. Ezekiel
Hawkina 2-6, 6-1, 6-1 Platt G-X, 6-0
J, Gray (scratched)
649
3. L. Darby
IL Putta
Capt. A. Blackburn F. N. Fir G. Stewart
S. L. Darby
1 Potta
16-8, 64 Blackburn 164, 7-5
1 Sawyer
(6-2, 6-2
Maitland
EW. Maitland R. Carr
J 6-0, 6-2
¿Coxon
E. J. Coxon
{6-1, 6-3
} Taylor
saran publication - fikta tovus, commcneed se: B p.m.
Thę Chine Siiaii.
BOXOKONO, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1889.
TELEGRAMS.
(From Singapore Pupers.)
GENERAL BOULANGER. Landes, 9th April.-General Boulanger has been expelled from Belgium, and ie exproted in England.
London, 10th April.-The General has not been expelled, but has been warned that no political agitation will be suffered in Belgium.
....
Sunday, for beyond a few obsolete stalates can find no law on the subject anywhere.
Sunday labour in a harbour ceases boruss
was warmly congratulated as the winner of it goes without saying that the performa- the Cup. Games ware-3-6, 6-3, 6-1, 7-5, ance was highly sensational and clever, the Custom house closes and for no other reason. As we are fortunately without a The flying leap and the double bamboo custon house in Hongkong it is evident act fairly took one's broath sway. Two that meine is not open to us, and there is hours, however, of acrobatics, oven of the no other alternative I know of but alate. enforcing the cessation of labour on Sunday most daring and skilful nature, is rather either by fine or imprisonment. And that tiresome, and to the European part of the being the case the next question that arises is what must be the scope of such a law. audience at least a slight variation in theI am informed that it could not be programme would have been welcome. The confined entiraly to Europan romolaz Fapmuse, like the Chinese, are accustomed that along a very great advantage would be given to Chinese vessels and to patient audiences, to whom long waita jonks, on the part of which the rivalry is are not tedion. · Europeans however, are already kean enough.” We must therefore otherwise built, and the long waits between make law applicable to all the vessels ins the barbour without exception. Bui cay the acts in the first part of the programme we stop there? I doubt I It would be were rather trying to their more sensitive scarcely possible to conceive men being sent
to geol for working in the harbune. nerves, which the Japanese band did not day, when they see thousands of their fellow tend to soothe, Thery was considerable countrymen pursuing their usual avocations improvement in this respect in the second on land and doing so without any mole
talion shatever. I venture to that part of the performance, and as the love not only would that be a great evil whits could easily be avoided, we hope the in itself, but it would destroy among the artistea, will take the hint! The show is Chinon that reputation for justice in British undoubtedly will worth seeing, even at the law which has done so much to create the population and - prosperity of Honglong. cost of a little patience.
But we could not stop there: we must inevitably make the Jay's law against all Sunday labour whatever out of doors. Can we even stop there? It is unnecessary to purus the subject further whether we can or not. I think it is even doubtful if we
T. H. Sanyar S, W. Buthell
A. 8. Gacht
W. Taylor
J. Hastings
J6-2, 6-4
ƒ 6-1, 4-5, 6-9
1 Travera
A 1. Travers
4. G. Wise
W. H. Wallace
H. P. Wadmau W. C. Murray Bramwell
S. G. Bird
W. Dickson
T. A. Scott
J. M. Atkinson (by).
HOLLAND.
Second Round. The British steurder Orestes reporta: Loit Landon, 4th. April.-Lazenburg, Parlia Tomes Singapore 12th April, at p.. Arrived me has animously accepted Duke Hawkins:
Piult Fine | Adelph of Nassau un Regent of Imaemburg- Bills of Lading will be countersignal by Ports on TUESDAY; the 23rd Instant, at Hongkong 18th April, at 4 p..
Darby Potta
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 15, 1889.
3 p.m.
73
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
..NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP BAYERN, FROM BREMEN AND PORTS OF CALL
HE above-named Steamer having ar- rived, Consigutas of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the excep tion of Opion, Tressure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into
the Godowns of the HONGKong ar Kow.
For Freight or Paunge, apply to
GEO. I STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, April 18, 1880.
50
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Natal Commandant Suau, will
bu despatched for the
LOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LTD,,abore Ports, on or about THURSDAY, the
Kowloon, whence delivery may boobtained. 24th Instant
OPTIONAL CARse will be landed here in
Hongkong unless notice to the contrary bo
G. DE OHAMPEAUX,
Agent
gives before 11 am. To-Day, the 18th Hongkong, April 18, 1889: A Instant.
No Olaims will be admitted after the
woaher, and light Ñ.E moravon,
The British steamer-Kong Beng reporta :) Left Bangkok 10th April, and Koh-si-chang 12th, and experienced anderate and fresh South-Easterly winds, and fine weather for the first part, and light gentle North- Basterly winds, and fine, freshening as we woad the Ladrones into a moderate breeze, with occasional hazy wostber, fine to part.
· POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:-
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.---
PARLIAMENT.
The Local Government Bill, Scotland, Blackburn has been read a frat time.
(From Australian Popera,)
| Wallace
J6-2, 6-3
1 Bird
Wadman
16-2; C-3
f 6-1, 6-0
Scott J6-2, 6-4
Third Kound.
Sawyer [6.1, 6-3
Hawkins 6-3, 6-2 i Palt
Platt
6-3, 6-4
ƒ6-0, 0-0 Potts
6-1, 6-7
Sawyer Sawyer
E Maitland 8-6,04
£ 6-2, 19 Wallace
Bird
1. J. Coxon 1. Coran, Taylor
Traveru*
THE COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE. Endon, 2nd April.--A judicial enquiry Wallace into the affairs of "the Comptoir Bank, bas desided that the copper contracts entered Wadman into by the directors were illegal and an. Bied" authorised, and that the late amnager had Scott improperly made enormous advances to Atkinson
Per Breconshire, at 9 a.to., on Friday, the Societé de Metaux.
the 19th inst.
For
YOKOHAMA.....
Per General Werder, at 9 a.m., on Fri-
duy, be 19th inst.
For SHANGHAI,-
For Baper, at 9 ain, on Friday, tho
19th inst:
746 } Fo AUTHOW, PAKHOYE HAIPHONG.
Per Johann, at 9.a.m., on Friday, the
19th inst.
Cloods have left the Godowns, and all Goods INDO-OHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
remaining undelivered after the 25th Instant will be anbject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods Bro to be left in the dodowns, where they
will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the 1st
All Claims must reach us before the ad May, or they will not be recognised..
No Fire Lasurasos has been aleted. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
MELCHERS & Co., Agart
749 Hongkong, April 18, 1880,
COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR TIENTSIN.
The Co.'s Stormakip
Kwongang, | DA Captain Sezzas, will be despatched as above on
or about the 27th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Manager, Hongkong, April 18, 1880,
Fo: STRAITS & BOMBAY
Per Decean, at 11.30am, on
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
Passen Suez Canal
Caron [36, 8-6, 6-3
· 3-0, 6-3, 6-1 Bird Atkinson
J3-6, 8.0, 7.5 6-2, 6-4
Fourth Braids, Platt | Sawjor Bawye
6-8, 2-6, 7-5 E. Coron
Coxol Bird
6-3, 7.5
* Scratched.
CITWARD BOUN-Budaworth, February 19; Spindrift, 22; Wakefield, March 6; Nantes, & Iser, 15 Monarch, 18 The Handicap was Euphrates, 26; Anchises, Kirklands,
Class April 2 gamemnon, Denbighshire,
تهله
ACHVITY IN THE SHIPPING TRADE-A€ the present time the activity in the shipping trade is almost without precedent. Most of the ship-yarla have orden that will last could stop at outdoor work, but supposing them for two years to come, but there is we could stop there it in quite evident there a good deal of apeculative shipbuilding would be a very violent change in the going forward Prices for immediate de social condition of Hongkong. Of cours livery are a good deal in advance of con- the argument of those who wish to tract prices that is to say, a vessel which fores Sunday is that the has been built on the chance of finding ven Bays would be performed in market will bring a much better price than six, and that it would be letter can be obail for a similar vessal yet to done but without going too much inte be constructed. It is clearly perceived fate:f I confess that the views I ban ob that we must before long bo evor-built, and rained from the practical meu of the colony that if the big profite are to be made it so far see with me the greatest weight, must be without delay. Bos, notwith
B
work of
standing the fover of prosperity, there are view which hold that under the conditions we have hero it would be impossible in de no very glowing anticipations of a great soron days work in six that there would future. Freights are already a little oanier be a mai diminution in the amount of than they veo of few weeks back, and labour performed in the colony and a real contract has been taken for autumn and diminution therefore in the result of boat winter delivery of coala at Rotterdam which is practically wealth. This in pot all
rate rather below present prices. Stuck Exchange,
however. I know one or two other reults that would also occur. Either the la bouram would earn less wages or such THE COAT QUESTION
Ats recent meeting labour as they did would be more expen of the Royal Statistica, Suciety, Me R. sive and pither would be a very grosi dril, Final Round
Price-William, M Inst C.E, read a paper Hongkong owes ita anporics: attractions Coxon.
on the Cost Question," in which he pointed to the weighhouring provinous of Chira be- out Phut, although the Northumberland. | cause in labour has been better remuner- 3-0, 0-3, 6-1,
Durham cual field is still pre-eminent, there sted, and to diminish
of 7-5
has been a considerable depreses in the the bore
great output from the northern coalfields misferiins Ion't blow boraver Basing
his calculations on the average rate that that would be the cogult. My of increase in consumption, he finds that pwn opinion is that the labourer, would the goal of the United Kingdom will be ex- get the same wages, although doing Ins hausted in 102 years, but, dividing the work, and I am not quite sure that the diarinte, he satinates that the coal mines result of that wouki ti be wors, By 490 Bird, Stewart, Coxon, in the E division of South Wales will be those who do not think there in generally
$.
exhausted in 16 years, thus of Warwick- suppoud to be an indainito fund frver 15..,Potts, Hirst, Tomes, Al-shiro in 53 years, South Wutes 79, York- | which the wagon lofile labourer at ot
kinson.
abire 80, Scotland 92, Northumberland and tained. The matter of Zier ta that usually 115...Girft, Travers, Hawkins Durham 94, whila Daubighitire and Flint in all sumunities the fund for the apply ...Platt, Barnwell, Firth,shire bave sough at their present rate of of labour in About the age whoever Scott, Capt. Blackbum, ontput to last for 200 years. In concluding the laws res od pricing are suck The Notal, with the FRENK MAIL of 23rd G. Receivesglo...Zebiol, Wadman, Hast Mr. Price Wilisme observe that, if the) as to plan the pelag af labor, the natural
inge
growth of the trade and prosperity of this client is that long fou March, Iaft Singapore on Wednesday, we
4005, Iss work (
• Glenwyle, Duke of Buckingham, Cambo. A Owen die, Cassandra, Copack, Port Faire B ONES Survedon, 9; Glenfruin, Devonshire, 13.0 Owen Saturday,WARD BOUso: Hesperia, Westmeath,
the 20th inst., instand of as previous ly notitled,
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI.—||
Per Formosa, at 5 pm, on Saturday, the
20th inst.
Fa PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS:
LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE, HRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL BOURNE & ADELAIDE. -- FT
Per Caltarthun, at 3.30 p.m., on Taerday,
the 23rd inst
Mar. 12 Riversdale, 16: Strahleven, D. Owes. 22 Achilies, Amphitrite, Apr 2;
·Mendas & Sachsen. Carmarthenshire, E. Owes
F. Scratch Iphigenia, 5; Antenor, Djemnah, 12.
1400oxon, E. J.-.
30...Wallace.
the 17th instant, at 8 am, and may H. Receives 15...Wise, Taylor, Darby, Mur-country is to mntinue as it has done in the is created F
a past, its coal production must necessarily supposing the llifordanian I have jut hu
day, the 23rd instant. This Packet L. Beceives 130... Bethell, Maitland, Car, Reep pace with it; and he points out that pore, as to that kuponibilité of penorm-
Sawyez.
be expected here on or about Tues-
brings replies to letters despatched.
from Hongkong on Feb. 13,
K. Recaires 50...Dickson, Gray,
unless large economies, which man and ing seton daya' work in six hore-s vary gught to be effected in its consumption, enriqui dimination of the wealth of t
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