1889-04-29 — Page 2

Today's Advertisements

HONGKONG PUBLIC SCHOOL THE MID-SUMMER TERM will Com mence on WIREsday, May lal, at 0.30 4.10.

0. J. BATEMAN, Head Mosler. Hongkong, April 29, 1889.

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Intimations.

DAKIN BROTHERS,

LIMITED,

DISPENSING CHEMISTS.

AKIN'S EFFERVESCING SALINE DOWDER This delicious beverage is of great value in ropical clintade for relieving derangements of the Stomach. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-It gives immediate rief in Sca-sickness, Names and Gastric Imitation. The value of this over other offirvescent preparations is evident from the popularity which it has obramo both in England and the Mast. Per huttle. 75 Cents,

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR HOIHOW AND BANGKOK.

The Company's Stsumor Mongkut,

Onptain R. Unewout, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the la of May, at 8 a. n.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agents.

Hongkong, April 29, 1889,

DOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ QANAL

807

The Co.'s Steamship

Palamed, Captain JAL KRON, will bo dep: cohod as above on

WEDNESDAY, the 1st Prox., at Noor.

Passangers for Eunser desiring to proceed OVERLAND, can, un application to the Under- signed, have their Fickuta endorsed for aurrender at Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to MARSEILLES (by Tranatlantic Company's express boato), and thence to PARIS OF LONDON. Algiers is 98 hours steam from Marseilles, and thence to don occupies about the same time.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD &

A petala.

Hongkong, April 29, 1889.

WINE TO,

793

STEAM TO MANTLA FIA AMOV

The Steamship

Nanzing,

Captain TAROT, will be despatched as above

WEDNESDAY, the lat May, at 4 pm For freight or Fussage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, April 39, 1889.

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIJAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

LIMITED.

FOR NAGASAKT AND KORE.

The Steamship

Meszaris

DAKIN'S CHLORODYNE. This bas long been regarded throughout the Fast au an infallible remedy a kason of Cholera, Diarchaea, Ete. It Buld always be kept handy for cases of Emergency. Directions each bottle. In Istes, for we accompany 35 Conts and

upeurda. N'S EXTRACT OF MALTAND DAKIN'S COD LIVER OIL.-in atremable prepara- tion of Cyd Liver Oil recommended acheing the home of saking this valusnle medie cine. The digestion of the Oil is praatly prumutad by the action of the Mat pud, the cambination also aide the digon of other fruta. Per bottle, 75 Cents.

POSCULPTION" CarFULLY DESTENSE

DAKIN BROTHERS LIMITED,

Qoces's Road Centril Conejo. Hakuwong Flea).

Hongkong Felephone No 6.}

Hongkong, April 23, 1889.

RIPPING

ARRIVALS, April 24, 1889: Pod British dermat.

Thus,

THE CHINA

Per Halong, from Touchow, Mr A. N. Campbell, and 10 Chinese.

Per Yung Ching, from Newchwang, 4 Chinese.

MAIL.

22nd. Time 15 days, 7 board. Left Yoko- hams, April 23rd, at 8 p.., Envauntle weather. Arrived April 20th, at 8 am

The British steamer talpara reperis Had made winds, heary Southerly swell with thick baza.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW

The Comerdo says the now stormer Foren- gon, built in Hongkong, is expected at

Shipping, Noen.-outpara losvou for Batavia, de Manila shoily. Tartar kaves for Slunghal, &e.

Per Nansing, from saila, Mr. Mrs and Master Stevenson, and governess, Mosers

The Italian steamer formida roperts: B. Whyta, It. Wright, Filipe Egnater, Mr and Mrs Marians, Tenhop, M Maria Had moderato wind from the N.E., and Escolta ad aervant Mrs Curianen Millanelear fine weather to Paracols; thence and said servant, Ror, Celestinio Fernan.cloudy and miny weather till the Lama9.30 am-Commencing of Mid-summer and maid servant, Hot, Celesinin Batarey won se

F. Lopuneen, Dalmancio Guiddle, Men Teofila Frantilla, Mes Maria Lopez aidehild, and 124 Chinese.

Per Avalic, iroin San Franciscu, &c., Dr A. J, Gonentes Pereira, Mesere Ernest Deacon, R. H. Bruce, X. F. Powell, G. W. Acklin, Carl Scher, W. Waggott, and M. Motojam

Per Golparu, from Bentow, 560 Chineso. Per ia, from Saipos, 43 China.

Per Therint, from Yokohama, Men Gard- mer'a morso. Mars J. Milstead, Joseph Born Alfred. Mathsidy, and 1 Japanrae." Per Poking from Shanghai, 40 Chinese

DRFAUTE

Per Propolis, for Ságon, 150 Chinone- Par Thiles, for Coast Porta, lỡ Chiusae. Per Parte, for Sagon, 50 Chinean. Per Mash for Shanghai, 12 Chiness. For Beje, for Hriplog 120 Chinese Por Pokien, For Swalow, Kurapoana, and 280 Chinase.

Per Parter, for Shanghai | European Per Forkeng, for Syataw, 240 Chinara. Tu Ucrai

Par Lady Baraund, for Hundub, 20 Phinore.

Fer thualpam, for Singapore, 542Chicone Per Felelio, for Swator, 100 Chinose. Fur Clara, four Empilersmaz. T Burgioan 795 in hindar

from Whom

Pesha. Betish steamer, 2,136, L. H. Mole, only April 1, and Singapore 23, Male and feneral P&O. S

Ramida, Italian steamer, 1,409, E De Nagri, Bombay April 8, and Singapore | 93, Generul,

Tartar, British Roamer, 1 603. Bailey, lugow and Lazerpool March the General

ADAMSON, BELL & Co

Trupan, British barque, 402. 9. Ken- beth, Sandakan April 3, Tumber. «Gurt, 800 LIVINGSTON & Co.

Captain Heh, will be despatched for the phovo Porte on FRIDAY, the 3rd May, at 4 pm

For Freight or Passage, apply t

ROSSELL & Ac

Agonitz

Hongkong, April 29, 1889.

FOR

SINGAPORE,

Menmuir, British stemmer, 1,42, P. T. Holts, Sydney March 16. Pet Darwin Apr 4, Datavia 17, and Singapore 9. Sugar. Coal, etc. B & NÄ.

Bermeone, Brical stemmer. 1,077, Ľ Hoff Bangkok April 29. VORN FAT Hoxe,

Savaknar, Britisharamar, 327, T. Rowia, Fakhoi April 23, cal Heilow 9, Demeral

Kwose To Lonka

Hailong, Britisk steamer, 783, J Buach, Foochow April 25, and Aleny 27,

Domunes StrEAMSHIP Ĉo. Apparn

Joe, German steamer, 66, W. Wulff, Saigon April 23, Rie and Pally En

810 Sompirmas & flo.

HAVER

AND

HAMBURG. (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOor

A BREMEN.)

The Stanship

Niulu,

Capt. F. G. PARE, will be despatched for the above Perts on WEDNESDAY, the 8th

May, at 10 a. E.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, April 29, 1889.

808

N VIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & RUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES)

April 29.

Yong Ching, Chuese stranier, 761, R. Lineul, Nuwebwing Apr 21, and Chofun 91. Benne and Gonzal COMM. N. Co

Nuusing, British stemmer, B98, R. Talbot, Manila Apri VI trenera) JARINSK, MATHESON &

Arabe, British steamer, 4,368, W. M Faith, San Fransen April 6, and Yoka

u 23, Maris and Central

S O

• &6

Goalpara, Kritzl stemter. 1,396, E. C. Russell, Amoy and w.tow April 28, General. --darDS, MATHESON & Co.

Chine, German steamer, 1,093, P. Haye, Saigon April 25, lice and Paddy-Wo Kes & Cu.

į

SUPPING RES

The British steamer Tartar reports: Had light reeze and fios clear weather to Sagapore. Left Singapore April 22nd, light variable winds and fine weather, to Sorthward of Faracea variable winda, with heavy thunder "Then aquells, as smooth.

The British angie Tarapara reperis Had light N. 1 NE. winds to Calanian Jelands, which were presed on Bill; across hica Sun, Fight varinkle winds and fine wander

The British steaner Mesmuir reporta: Fine weather throughout the voyage, amoothi anter Loft Sydney March 16th, Port Darwin April 4th, Batavia 17th, Singapore 22nd.

The British etesmer Levawonger raporis : Had das wenther thruglwat.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMAR-

ANG & SOURA BAYA.- Per Goshpura, at. 11 30 a. m., on Tuesday,

the 30th int

For NAGASAKI. -

Per Glamorganshire, a 1.30 p.m., on

Tuesday, the 30th it.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. Per Heilwng, at 5 pm, on Tuesday, ite

30th inst.

For HOIROW & BANGKOK —

Per Mongkut, at .30 .m., on Woines.

day, the 1st May.

For STRAITS & LONDON. --

Par Palamed, at 11.30 a., on Wednes

day, the lat May

For AMOY & MANILA-

Per Nawing, at 3.30 p.m., or Weltes-

day, the lat May.

For STILAITS & BOMBAY....

Per Teheran, at 11.30am., on Thursday,

the Sud May.

For STRAITS & CALCUTTA.—

For Momy, at 11.30 am., an Thomlay,

Ahe 2nd May.

For NAGASAKI, KORE & YOKOHAMA, Pardo, a 11 20 m., on Tuesday,

the 7th May.

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS. LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL- LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL- BOURNE & ADELAIDE, – For Tamadice, at 11 59 ata., on Tuesday,

the 7th May.

For SINGAPORE. - -

For Niede, ns 9.30 am, on Wednesday,

thea May

MAIL THE Unter) STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet (ity of

Peking will be despatched THURS- DAY the 2nd May, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United State, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c. which will be closed as follows:- P.. Registry ceases.

The British atenter Bailoung reports: Flow Amy, besh S. W, vints to Cheksan; and Exempt to port, de fog.30 Amoy to Bangkong, fresh 8. LSW winds and overcast. Stealers Amoy. Formosa, Center, Whompoo, Ihanaute. Ping ching.

heung Hip Trig, and 14,M,N, Koffler,

The British stoner Yong Chin/reports Variabi weder, with Southerly branza thronghol

The British teamer Nansing reports: Light breega on legeng Manila, and fine weather. On Sunday, heavy rain, thider and lightning unting: then ingh! wings and hazy to port.

The British steamer Atala rozeria Loft Sun Frantsen April 6th, 4 pm had javorable weather, with variable wind Arrived at 5 23 pm.. April to Youn

S

Destination

Post-co dones, but Corres- pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Leath Fee of 10 cen's crira Posage until the time of departure.

MAILS BY THE BRITT

Th

PAUKIF.---

British Contract Packet. Clyde wil be doupaicked 96 SATURDAY, tho 4th May, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yond wid Frinds; to the Straits Settecounts, Netherlands Indes, Bar- nak, Ceylon, Adin, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar

The usual hours will be chserved in closing

Emile, &

Vessels Advert, od Loading.

k

L'essçis

Brot, v. Singapore Bayern (1) Hoshow at Bangkok Mongini (8) Loudon, Suez Cast Palanoed is, Lab. v. Snez Cael P'a maria(s) Loudon, v. Suez Canal(219du (9) Maula, vis Amy..... Nuzing (0) Marlos. v. Saiquemaddy (~).......... Nagasaki and Ké Msumuis (8)....... 5. Face, v. Yung of Faking Francisco, v. Yhaus-Arábie (8). Shanghai...

feabawne (a)... Shanghai, via Ancy... Anchises (a) Shanghai, Kobé & Yma l'artsı“ (8).. Singapore, Batavia, jualpars(s).. Spuro, Past & Cita Moray (1)....... S'pore. Pnang& Bbay sortida (a). S'pore, Havre & H'burg robu (a).......... Straits and Bombay.......... [uberau (s). Peking, German steamer, 950, 6. Hearts, Amoy & Fow Hailong (a). manu, Shanghai April 26, Itice-Stassen

Artim, Germansteamar, 360, Jahannsen, Saigon April 25, lice --Cursus

Teheran, British steamer, 1,670, C. 1). Same, Yokohama Apr 18, Haile and General. P. & 0 5. 3. Co.

Mondjur. Flussian cruiser, 1,240, Captain Tehonknín, Saign April 25.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOMBAY, Having connection with Company's Mail Steamers, to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN), and GENOA; all MEDITERRANEAN,' & Co. ÁDRIATIC, LEVANTINE and SOUTH AMEKI-

Papa, Cierman barque. 748, 0. Henos, OAN PORTS, up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo st through rates to PERSIAN GULF Hanbury December 22. GonersL-CAX-

LOWITZ & Co

and BAGDAD

The Co.'s Staunship

Bormida

A vill he despatched as above on WEDNESDAY,

the 8th May, at Noon.

At Boy the Steamers are discharging

in VICTORIA's Door

For further Particulars regarding Freight

and Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, April 23, 1899.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP TARTAR, FRONT GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, AND SINGAPORE.

DEPARTURES.

April 28:- Port Jacksons. For Yokohama. Pembrokeshire, for Kote Thairs, for Cast Porta. Tetarias, for Saigon. Fisk, for Shaugbai. Prejr, for Haiphong,

April 29-

812 nega, for Hoba

Propantie, for Saigon. Kreonysang, for Swatow. Fakien, for Coast Porta. Tartar, for Shanghai. Fooksany, for Swatow. Peshavur, for Shanghai.

JONSIGNEES of Cargo art hereby in.

CLEARED.

formed that all Goods are being Lady Harewood, for Honolulu. landed at their risk into the Godowns of Goalpara, for Singapore. the KOWLOOX WHARF & GODOWN Co. at Fidelio, for Swatow. Kowloon, when and/or from the Wharves (ara, for Haiphong. delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary begin before 10 a.m. To-DAY.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the fith Prox. will be subject to rent.

All Claimo against the Staatser must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 6th Proximo, or they will not be re-

wguised.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Oo.,

Agents.

Hongkong, April 29, 1889.

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

PASSENGERS.

ÁRHIYAD

Agents.

Date of Leaving.

Norddeutscher Lloyd. May 8, at 4 pm. Yuon Fat Hong........ May 1, at 5.m. Butterfeld & Swizo... May 1, at roon. Hatfield & Swire... May 2.

P. & 0.8 N. Co.. May 4, at VOTA. Jardine, Matheson May 1, at 4 pm. Messageres Maritime May 9, at noon. Ruosal & Co............ May 3, at ipin. (s)......Pacific Anil S. S. Co. May 2, at ip m

o. &0. 8. 8. C....May 11, at 1 p.m. P. & 0. §. N. Oo......Quick despatch. Batteräuld & Swiro...May 3 Adavron, Bali & Co...:April 30. Jardins, Mathesonats April 30, at TOBA. Jardins, Matheson May 2, at noon Carlowiz & May 8, at 10 am.

May 8, at noon. Siemasen & Co...

8. N. Co... May 2, at 2000. Douglas Laprail & Co. May 1, at daylight. Gibb, Livingston & Cu Quick despatch, Russell & Co....May 7, at noon. Adamson, Roli & Ca.. May 9, at noon. P. & 0. S. N. Co......May 7, at noon.

Sydney & Melbour, Aghan (a).. S'noy, M'bae & Alaide Canadie (a). Vancouver (B.C.), &a. Port Augusta (8).. Y'hama, v. N'ki&Kobéjánoona(s).

stotka

BANER.

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS. April 29, 1889.

Vos. of Fu're..

Cosin quenclumes, Cash. shares.

Hongkong and Shanghai Baub Corp.60,08

INSDRANGEA.

Union Insurance Society Co., Ld....10,000 S Okna Tradera' Insurance Co.,Ld.... 24,001 8 No-China Lasurance Dr. L..... 5,0 £ Yangtze Insurance Association, d. 8,0x2 Clunea: Insurance Co., Limated.... 1,5 Dauron in sucunouice Co., L. 30,0 The Straits Insomnce Co., Ed... 20,000$ Hongkong Fire keurance Co., Ld... 8.00 $ Un Fire Insurance Co., Lai.......20,000 $ The Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ld. 90,0008 Singapore Insurance Company, L4.40,000 $

DECKS,

Rong & Win, radio, Dock Co, dù 12 50

STEAN BUAT COMPANIES.

. C. and M. Steamboat Co., Ed 140, 000$ Indo-China S. 8. Company, Link 160,000 £ Douglas Steamship Co., Limited 20, 000S Ohias and Manila 8. S. Ca., L1,6

MISCELLANEOUS.

Part-i

บก.

125 Ali

162% rrem.

25 $105

25 880, cash

50 Tix, $20

256g 83.3 200 €

25 all Tla. 38, sailors 1,000₫ 200 $160, norainal

2013 RO $132

100% 20 829

2508

50 $387

100€ 1008 1008

20 $84

20 610

20 $17

120 all 1872% prem.

29 al!

148 prom.

10 al 2% prem.,

Mali

TAR

50 all 8140, cash, nɔmusi

100 all $196- 10 all 10:

all 830

China Sagar Company, lam tel...... 15,0K $ Luzon Sugar Company, Limited...........j° 7,00′ ¡¤ Paujom & Sanghie Dua Samtan

10,000 $ Mining Oo... Shifts Francaise des Charbon-

8,000 Fcs. 500 FB, 500 $700, cash, nom. nages du Tonkin.

19 all $197 HC. & Kow. Wharf & Godora Co. 17,000 $ A. 8. Watson & Ca., Liraitad......... 3,807 Cruickshank & Co., Támited... Hongkong Hotel Compan,

3,500 nhà isa Ma Mortgage Debentures, 1889......

and

L

1,600!8 3,000 $

1 China Gar Co., L

5,10€ New Shares................. 1,90 Hongkong Ice Company, Limited... 6,00 Hongkong Bakary Company, Ld. ... A'kong Rops Manufactory Co., Ld. 3,00 Hongkong Dairy Farm Co...3,000 8

all 130% pram.

CU all par, buyers

100 all 819), buyera

0

424

$501

30 all

7.10819, sellers

26 $113, nom.

50 a $80, nominal

50 all 160, nominal

Per Peshawar, for Hongkong: from Lou, don, Mrs Phills, Mr D. Andrew. Mr and Mrs Kennedy, Burgt. Major Wulis, Baud- master Hill, Capt. Barcher, Mr and Mrs Skinner and child, Staff, Surg. Magrave; from Brindisi, Mr Brazier; from Jauslis, Mesara Stith and Mangles; from Colombo, Mr W. Wilson; from Singapore, Mr Harm 300 and servant, Mears Stock, E. Jorey, Choa Choo Bee and aarvant, John Andraw, John Bardie, and 30 Chinese. For Shang- hai: from London, Dr and Mrs Macleod, 800 2 children, infant al governess, Miss Mc- Clure, Admiral and Mrs Lang 2 children and governess, Mr Stenhouse, Dr Bamber, Dr and Mrs Young, Mr and Mu De Vore,

Owners will be Responsible for Mesara Amphlet, R. Lapper, J. Lepper, S. Campbell, Moor & Co., Limited.

Maggie De Vera, Manior George De Vera, HK. High-Leve Tramways Co., Ld. 1,2038 any Debt contracted by the Officers or Clarke and Harrin; from Brinda, Mr East Borneo Planting Co., Limited 4,000 Crew of the following Vegels, during Forbes; from Aden, Bir Breast For Yoko Austin Arms Hotel and Building

4,000 € their stay in Hongkong Harbour

Company, Limited................................. f from Naples, Mr and Mrs Vacher: from Sungei Koyah Planting Co., La..... 5,000 Bombay, Mr Behrens; from Calcutta, Mr Pak Hotel & Trading Co., Limited 4,000 8 0. Smith; from Peng, 7 Chinese; from Steam Launch Company, Limited... 9,000 8 - Singaporo, Dr und Mrs Rowell, and Miss China-Borneo Company, Limited.... 7,500 8 Rowell.

Green Inland Cement Co., Li....... 20,000 3 Hongkong Land Investment and

Agency Company, Limited.....25,000 Labuk Planting Company, Limited. 5,000 ₫

102 Hongkong Electric Co., Limited..... 30,000 B

BORMIDA, Italian steamer, Captain E. de Negri ---Carlovite & Co.

Gebar Apuikal, American ship, Captain F. Rowell-Fnatell & Oa

HATTIE E. YAPLEY, British barque, Capt J. McConnechy-Gieb, Livingston & Co.,

KALAKAWA, Hawiian barque, Capt. John Duncan-Jardine, Matheson & Chr.

PACTOLUS, American ship, Capt. Th. D. Burnham, Pustan & On

TEAN, American ship, Capt, C. H. Allyn, -Bumili & Ca

Marie, Ma Minie de Vere. Miss

hama: from Landon, Mr R. de B. Lazard

Per Bormida, from Bombay, Mrs Arnold, and 200 Chicero.

Per Tortar, from Liverpool, Mr Clarks, and $50 Chinese.

Per Monmuir, from Sydney; for Japan and England, several exouraonists going the round trip.

Per Depawosse, frum Bangkok, 184 Ohi

nero,

ら

Chinese Lamps 1884 Beco

1884 0 1886

1,200 $

10 all $13, cash, bayen

100 $ 68 $233 % prem.

10 all $11 5025 $00, nom.

50%

20 par

508

21 $17,com.

50%

15 $25

508

30 150% prem.

100%

50 $60, 150.

60% 5800, no. 1908 508140, sellers'

602 10,818, cab

265, ceab

4,585 8 3189$

all prom.

All

prem nominal

General Memoranda. WEDNERDAY, MAY 1:—

Torm of the H.K. Public School. Glouds per Steamer Natal unclined after

Neon subject to rent,

CHCHHAY, May 2

Transfer Books of The Bongkang Land Laveslment & Agency Co., Ld, closed from this date to 9th Int., iualusive.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

Watson's

Patent Dessicating

Drying Bottles. A. 5. W. & Co. bop to call special

attention their New PATENT

DRYING BOTTLES which have been specially

deeigaud

and

manufactured

for them,

[No. 8308-APRIL 29, 1889.

The delivery of the English Mail was begun at 1.15p.m. yesterday.

Tas Russian oruisor Mandjur arrived to-

THE Second Charity Performance in Aid of day from Saigon. the poor Orphans of the Italian Convout WE loam by the Menila papers that Zam- will take place to-morrow evening, at 6 boangais now free from cholers, which wai

afflicting the people of that port a few o'clock

MESSES Caldbook, Macgregor and Co., of months ago Mania, on the other hand, Bongkang and Shanghai, are somewhat late is now considered inkoted with the disensa in the issue of their calendar for 1880, but much so that at a reccat unitary meet- the form it has taken, that of a baridiomeing held there, it wis proposed to ask the

authorities to declare the port infected. paper-cutter, is serviceable at all times.

Wa noted some tiro age that the Gas Coin. THE British soldier has boqu asserting him pauy bad id mains up to the Peak, and Gulf in an offensively arrogant way in Hongkong recently, Two privates of the wo new loan that Craigieburn, the new 55th, who wanted to get away without pay- branch of the Peak Hatol, was lighted bying for a couple of walking sticks from Saa on Saturday.

H.M.S. Constance (Capt. Koppel) will leave for Borne on Wednesday. The Hyacinth and Conquest go into dock about Thursday, the Cosmopolitan Dock receiving both ves- Bule at the same time,

a shop in Wanshat the other day." and asanlted the shopmen for interfering, were brought befor Mr Wodehouse to day on remand. It appeared that the shopon had

boon severely mauled, one of them having five tooth knocked out," Mr Wodehouse passed a complicated sen

Tus Comercio says that the fuo of $50 im-tence, the gist of which was that each prig pused by the authorities. on the Boticasoner should pay a fine of 820–it default,

By the cab of these Bottle, CIGARS ne

well & ALL GOODS which are sua-Ingless for breach of law, was abuulled, 6 weeks' hard labour; and that each pri

cuptible to the destroying infinance the arrangemounts for sparating the personer diould hand over $10 to one witness, al moisture can be kept in good and fomery department from the dispensary is or, in default, suffer an additional month's

perfect condition. Whooore or wherever the atmosphere is saraharged with moisture these Bot- tles will be found invaluable.

THE HONGKONG DBPENSARY.

April 4th, 1889.

4 7.30 p.m.

643

progressing.

THE Cambridge Local Examination results came to hand by last mail. The four can. didatos from the Dicosan School passed the Junior Examination: F. Southey in III

imprisonment with bard labour, and fur-. ther that each prisoner should pay

$2 is each of two other wituosses or do another fortnight's hard labour. Both men went to prison, Another private was

✪ / la publication • f this issue commened Class Honours, with distinction in English; fined for assaulting Mr F. H. Girling in a J. Toppin and F. Diroks satisfied the ferry launch yesterday; and four privaten of the 91st, named Maxwell, Cay, Biggar axaroiners but not in Honours; E. W.

aud Flynn were similarly punished for Lapstoy passed in Preliminary Subjects,disomerly conduct at Tsim-tea-taui yester

Chę China Fitail.

HIONCIONG. MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1889,

TELEGRAMS.

(SUTLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL]

(Via Routhern Line)

FENDING STRIKE AMONGST

COLLIERS

LONDON, 2th April 1869.

At a conference held at Nottingham of dalagate from 350,000 colliers, it was re- solved to have a general strike at the end of June

(From Singazare papers.)

THE ROCHESTER ELECTION,

Lastos, April 17. A Gladstonian has been slected for Ko

cirenter.

English and Religious knowledge. Of the three boys from the Public School, F. Horspool and E. A. Lammert satisfied the examiner without Honours, and F. Lam- mert passed as a junioc over age.

day, they having made a row because the Chinese in charge of a police launch at the whart there would not take them across to the other side of the harbour.

Tas Singapore Fra Press Bayn The case THE F.&O. mail steamer Ganges, which of the headmen of the coolies brought down was delayed about a day and a half by fog, by the B. & Ching was discharged, as no on her journey from Shanghai to Hong-action had apparently been taken in Hong

koug, was further delayed several hours. at Singapore owing to a distressed saunan having heen attacked by small-pox m the way down.

As will be seen from a Police Cours report, the series of robberies from the Hongkong Hotel did not and with the last case import Ed, when some four or five rooms were looted. Mr McInnes, assistant in the hotel, missed a gold wateli and chain on Sunday morning, and promptly communi- cated with the Polico, which led to the [The seat was previously held by Col.discovery that a considerable number of Hughes Hallett, Conservative, who at the

valuablo articles belonging to a lodger had. election pallod 1.690 vates, against Mr F.

The Police, however, F. Boley, the Gladstonis owndidate, who also disappeared. had 1,383 votes.}

have been fortunate enough this time to trace and recover some of the plunder, and two boys' employed in the hotel are de- tained by them in connection with the thefts

THE KING OF THE NETHERLANDS.

LONDON, April 21.

The boulth of the King of Holland is bet. ter than at any time during the last eight monthe. He is believed to be recovering.

THE BUDGET.

the National Debt has been reduced by £7,600,000. Me Goscha proposes intro ducing a separate bill dealing with light gold.

LUCAL AND GENERAL.

kong.

Mr John Thomas Hornsby Sample has Sanitary Surveyor under the Pablic Health Ordit- been temporarily appointed ance, 1887, vice Mr Francis Alfred Cooper, acting as Burveyor-General.

A NOTIFICATION in the Government Gazette annonces the appointment, by E. the Governor, from the 18th, April, of Mr Jamia Fettes Boulton, to be assistant En giner on the Praya Reclamation Works Ir is notified in the Gazette that the Gover nor has recognised, provisionally and unti further notice, Mr Julius Kramer as in charge of tho Anaro-Hungarian Consula in this port.

Tas Royal Artillery Athletic Sports will be held on Wednesday next, the 1st May co the Cricket Ground. The programme co tains twenty events, including a half mile race open to the Garrison and Fleet, and a

teen, and police.

of war open to the army, navy, volui-

THR following paragraph which we find ins THE threatened disbandmout. of the Volon-Hone papar ractived by last mail throws teer Fire Brigade will be an accomplished some light on theReuter's telegram we paḥ-

of minors The national conference A anaewhat fuller telegram with regard fart on the 1st of May, on which dato welish to-day about an impending great atrike to Air Goschen's Budget statement says that understand the Government will take over minors opened on March 26 at Birmingham. the Volunteer Engines belonging to the There were abost 100 delegates present, Mr. R representing 200,000 miners. With these fire: Piekard, M.P., was chuacu president of the local Insurance Offices engines the Government of course takee Controuce. Tha Conference, it is expert- over the entire responsibility of fire extinc-ed, will not only consider such subjects sa employers liability, miners insurance, and tion in Hongkong and the villages, and the Right Hours Bill, but also a resolution this the most serious part of the transfer demanding an advance of 10 per cent, in suggests the question, Is the Government colliers' wages,. PASSEN SUBZ GANAL Derwan Bouro:-Spindrift, Feb. 22; Fire Brigade now in a state of alliciency Wakefield, Mutch 5; Nantes, 8; Iser, which will enable it to hope unaided with a 15; Monarch, 19; Kirklands, April

gumann, Lenbighshire, Thike large fire? Something was said lately by Cassan His Excellency concerning the ra-arrange- of Buckingham, Cambodia, dms, 5; Uopack, Port Fairy, Surpement of the pay attached to membership of des. 0; Glenfrein, Devonshire, 12, Ocus, Stentor, 16; Clenfalloch, Mon. the Brigade, but it would be more resseur thshire, Nechar, Teemachus. Da ing to know that special arrangements have phne, Lennon, Unionist, Sikh, Allma-been made by the authorities to most the craig, Homeward Bouxy:-Hesperia, Westmeath, increased demand in the Government Bri, Relarn) to $255,829.69, and the Lessen Mar. 12; Riversdale, to; Amphitrite, gade consequent on the disbandment of the Clem Salvage) to $93,013.66. The total result of the Company's working for 1889 April 2; Carmarthenshire, Iphigenia, Volunteers. It will not be surprising to on the 31st December shows a credit bal- Antenor, 12; Jaan, Port Darwin, Omfa. Tort Adelaide, Abergelde, Red many to learn that the local Offers have ante of 8280,125.08, which is carried for Sex, Kent, 23,

given up the expensive luxary of a Fireward. Further known losses and alaba since the 31st December, 1818, are eți- The Union Lice. Euphrates, from New Brigads. They have practically been doing mated to amount to Fire $33,000, Marins York, left Singapors on the 24th April, for years back the work of Fame and $65,000. All the risks effectod in 1987 and may be expected here on or about Continental offices, and receiving in final balance at the credit of this account hare now run off, with the result that the the let prox.

The 0.

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23.

Tan Directors of the Singapore Insurance Co., in their report for 188 state:The year, ospecially towards the close of it, was ranked by the excessive number of Marine Casualties in all parts of the world. Find Department. The nett premis for the yar amount (less Re-lasuranses and Returns)

to

$84,6 7.81, and the Losses to 812,402.00. Marine Department.The nett premia for the year amount (less Re-insurances Bud

the back-handed now stands at 833,786, 89, and there belig

S. Co.'s steamer Anchises, from return nothing save Liverpool, left Singapore on the 25th attentions of Home Companios generally no further liablities on this sum, it is April, and may be exposted here an or known as the war of rates' Such a about the lat May.

WAS

"posed to dispose of it by paying a dividend

uf 34 per cent on the shares, which will bound to absorb $33,40379, and to carry forward

The as. Taiserey, from Calcutta, left Bio-ona-aided arrangemout

spore on the 26th April, and may be come to an end, but the end has the balance of $38219 to 1888 account The war of rates still continues, expected here on or about the 2nd

coms very quietly and without ostentation, and it is only by the most careful manige- May.

ment that prefis can be made.

The Glen Line ateanwhip Glenogle, from As we have said, wo trust the Government london, left Singapore on the 27th has taken time by the forelock and made April, and may be expected here on

every preparation for the new condition of or about the 3rd May. The P. & U. Co.'s ateamer Khire left Bom-things. We have more than once observod hay for this port on the 20th April, that it is impossible to estimate the services

at noon.

The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's S. N. Co.'s steamship Meles kft Colombo for the port on the 25th April.

DURING the week ending 28th April, 1880, 179 Europeans and 2,001 Chinese visited the City Hall Museum.

MORE ROBBERIES FROM THE HONGKONG HOTEL TWO SERVANTS ARKESTED. Two boys' employed in the Hongkong Hotel were brought boforo Mr Wodehouse in the Police Court this alternoon charged

The Janadian Pacific S. Ca's str. Purthia to the public performed by the members of laft Vancouver for Japan, &c., on the the Volunteer Firs Brigade. Buch ser- 16th April.

Vicos cannot well be put in deliars and searately with theft. Mr Caldwell appear cents, and when they are rendered gratui-ed for the second prisoner.

Sergt. Mann, who was the first witzesa, tously, as they have been for many years, sad-Owing tus communication from the it is perhaps better that no attempt should Hongkong Hotel, about a gold watch aud be made to do so, I would, however, bechain having been stolen from the rom most ungracious to allow this disbandment cupied by Mr Mielines, sasistant, I went to the hotel about six o'clock Fanteziky of this most useful, disinterested and hard morning. I saw the prisoner coming into Ws pote the return of Admiral Lang to his working Corps of Volunteer Firemen to the hotel shortly after my arrival He came in by way of the Queen's Food Command of the Peiyang squadron. His pass without a word in praise of their por entrance..

in the tall health, we are glad to lote, has improved. severance and paridaity in the public in at the time with Mr McInnes. When terest. Some of their number have been prisoner saw me he put his hand up. if to conceal his face. I thought Now has been received in Hongkong of seriously injured in the performance of there was something wrong and sked the loss of the barque Printperdery their duty, and all of them have steadily him to stop. Be continued on his way (Captain Ahrens), of Cape St Jarnes. All Bauriced their comfort and convenience upstairs and I ran after him and stopped bus, questioned him as to when he left for the public good. It to be hoped the hotel on the previous night. Hoid.

hands were saved.

I

THs steamer Menmuir, which arrived that the Government will acknowledge he left about vice 'clock. He refoged to some of the 'rvanta in Chinese to send yesterday with upwards of twenty their services by's hearty vote of thanks, fall me where he lived and I heard him tell toarele, han just bon atted out with or in some other manner connant with word to Wai Tek Lane, I told Mr Molones quadruple expansion sagines, refrigerator the feelings of the gentlemen whe now re- got to let any of the servants leave the and then wast with- prisoner so Nov and electric light, undergoing & complete fire from the gallant and gratuitous services 8 Wai Tuk Lane, the For Lase. Gab overhaul in Sydney, and wasspecially fitted which they have so long roadened to this outer an excursing trip via Java, Singa- community. If over a medal for steady pars, Hongkong, Japan (Kobo) and back to disinterested service to the public was fairly Sydser, staying several days at each part earned, we are of opinion it has been well to flow passenger to view the different merited by the members of the Hongkong

Volunteer Fire Brigade. plays of interest,

ama men in the Club pointed out a box there as belonging to the prisoner. It wan voda a bed in a loookhems. To the bar I found about a hundred pawn-tickets. The) prisoner had the key of the box and pros duced it. Bodes the pawn kickets I found two imitation diamond ng Among the jawa-tiokata more thon for a guld waich