kinds in the coautry, and the outlook för fax= | mud and mohants alika is encouraging. The m vaufsotues of straw braid is extending into regions, and the quantity now produced is A large that the prios of conveying it to Chefoo has considerably increased. I may add, on the anthority of Mr. R. F. Christierngan, band of the Telegraph anrveying pirty, that the Tins will probably be camdated to Chefoo on or. about the luf July.—N. O. Daily News.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
The following telegrams pro from Australien papors brought on by the 'étaamer Jolani, which arrivod hure yesterday morning :—
MEN-OF-WAL FOR THE COLOWINS,
gem k LONDON, 17th April, The Admiralty hava signified their willing nose, if the colonies, will pay the cost to apply man, and maintain man-ot-war for the dispos of the colonins,
LORD NORMANDY'S KEALTH.
LONDON, 18th April, The Marquis of Norssaby is now renovering from his rudont illas.
DEFENCE OF COLONIAL PORTS,
LONDON, 19th April, Rear Admiral Tyron has been directed to visib Els principal parts of the Australian colonies and! confer with the colonial Governments on the question of their defengn.
THE AUSTRALIAN TROOPS AT SUAKIN.
LUNDON, 20th April
A telegram has been resuived by the Scerstary of State for War from General Graham, which he states that on Saturday last. the Nsw South Wales Contingent, ander the comun
DESTINATION
SINGAPORE,TIA STEZ CANAL HAVRE, LONDON, &sy.. HAYRE AND HAMBURG
LONDON, &, VIA SUNT CANAL. LONDON FIL SUEL CANALDA. LONDON.......
NEW YORK ....... NEW YORK SANFRANCISCO VIAX'NAMA,&o, SAN FRANCISCO SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &e. YOKOHAMA VIA NAGAMARF, &c. YOKOHAMA AND LOGO
THE PACIFIO COMMISSION,
LONDON, 7th April. The joint Auglo-German commission, can- sisting of Dr. Kraal and the Hox. J. B. Thurstons of Gelone! Eizhardson, nomplished a march.of CALOUTTA VIA STRAITS.. have brought to an end their inairy into the German clafiny in Fij); and the commissioners are now preparing their report. It is anderstood that there is only a slight divergence of views
between thom.
LONDON, 9th April..
With regard to the Garono claims in Fiji, it in believed that Saht alone will receive & small
compensation,
The Feciflu Commission will bring up its re- port next week. It is believed that the com- missioners have agreed on all poiatr'except with regard to Samoa. It is likely that they will adronato the sheplata suppression of the sale of
* arms, explosireand afvskóli and a uniform contral
of the labour trade.
fontena miles from Hadou The rante loy through a most difficult pass, but the journay suplad them uine honra. General Graham states that their behaviour was excellent.
PROOTHING TORPEDOES IN GERMANY.
Losboy, 20th April.
The British Government are prooning at number of torpedoes in Germany, although the Gormsa Gavermanent recently prohibited-tbur supply of torpedoes to foreign Powers.
ANOTHED AUSTRALIAN CRUISER, The Admiralty hire chartered the stammer Lusitania ha quippel-as an-armed craiser.
THE GERMAN COLONIAL POLICY.
CALCUTEA: VIA STRAITS SHANGHAI
BEING RAI VIA SWATOW com MANILA.. da mor MANILA VIA A TOY AMOY AND PAMJUI SWATOW.AMOY. & TAMBUL SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
THE DAILY PRESS BIRDAY MAY 18th, 198K
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
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CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FRNIGIET APPLY, TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Biensson-& Co.com Biomssen & Co.
Arnhold, Karbary & Co.... P.ŁO. B. N. OG.. Batterfold & ßwire Carlowitz & Co.. Arnhold, Karborg & Co Arakeld, Karbürg & Co.... P. M. 8. B. Ca.....
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Hongkong, Alalauta (Br). G. Pfaff......Hongkong Goodell and Blagonimom Hongkong
W.3.Naatessive. Teheran (str.)
Monalaus (str.)
Hongkong
Alor. MeNell.
Day
Hongkong
Neille Blade
D. Gould
Hongkong
Eyvor City of Poking (str.) New City
Atkins
Hongkong
Hongkong
Bray
Hongkong
Rassell & Co...
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Cattertaan (str.) Sumstra (str.)
Craig
Hongkous
Fassoll & Co.
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Qrdon Citis (str.) | Rowell
Adamson, Bell & Co.
Faisang (str.) es; Davies.
Hongkong
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Hongkong
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Jardins, Matheson & Co... D. SAARGON, Sana & Co. P.&O. 9. N. Co....
Tashan (str.).........
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Hongkong
Russell & Co:
Esmeralda (str.)... Taylor
Hongkong
Rinsesll & Co.
Dan Jasa (str.)...
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Hongkong
Brandao & Co.
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It is rumoured that the Grana Government talon la conjunction with the simultaneous More. ato prapariag frost developments of their eclient of the Rhode Island mills, will reduce the
stack of print cloth 900.000 pieces. LONDON, 8th Apri.nial policy which will create some surprise.
DEATH OF GENERAL FALKUNSTEIN,
The death is sancanoid of Gonergl. Von Falkenstein, a prominent Gorman Goneril, aged 38 years.
AZTILLEET OPFICAN FOE QUEENSLAND,
LONDON, 9th April. Captain Griras Eas been selected to comand the Queensland Artillery.
TES ORIENTAL, BLNE.
The shareholders of the old Oriantal Company are forming a comptay with a capital of £600,000 to purchase the nasota of the bank..
LONDON, 14th April
THE PRINCE OF WALES IN IRELAND.
LONDON, 21st April.
His Royal Highnear the Brines of wales, to Edward, roturned to Dahlin yesterday. Their Royal Highnesser wara ronarally received with enthusiasm, but some hooting was mingled with the cheers which grooted then wails passing through the city.
LOED WOLSELEY AND THE SOUDAN.`
BRIRANE, 24th April. Lord Wolseley has been recalled from Egypt, A sam of £1,50000 which was paid as ndi. and is now barrying back to London for fresh vidend by the defanot Oriental Bank has borders.
Oporations in the Bondan are progressing deposited with the new Oriental Bink.
satisfactorily.
AMERICAN NEUTRALITY,
BRISBANE; 24th April The American Government hayo notified that the Rassions will be debarred from purchasing Vessals in the United States ports for the par Pose of privataering. She will also close her ports against Russian craisers refitting.
THE BENDING OF RECIDIVISTED TO NEW
CALEDONIA.
SYDNEY, 9th April. The Hon. W. B. Dalley, Acting Colonial So- cretary, has reonived the following important telegram from Sir Saul Samuel Agent General dabed London, 7 Apr The Colonial Office informe the Agents Gouerst that Lord Lyons, British Ambassador in Paris, states, that in con- sequence of the Agent-General's letter to this
The Home Government has the loyal support Becretary of State for the Colölés, he had again interviewed M. Ferry to appeal against of everybody: When Mr. Gladstone moved the the transportation, of habitual originals to New war redit rote of six and a half millions for Caledonia M. Forry replied that it wont be ereitual time, it was immediately rotad without
a dissentient voice. difficult to avoid sanding same fow récidivistes to New Caledonia, but the French Government did |
not intend that it should be the principal place of transportation. On the contrary, the unmber of criminals sent there would be small, and so- locted from eldasoa not likely to be dangerous, and they would be under strict contro!:- Lord Lyons appears to have foraibly urged the case of the velonies upon the consideratice of the French Government.
MELBOURNE, 9th April. Mr. Murray Smith, Agoat General, has for warded to Mr. Service the joint representations
MR. GLADSTONE AND THE WAR CREDIT.
BRISBANE. S0th April
Mr. Gladstone maitoa magnificent speach, and init pain that the British Empire was not afraid
to challenge the verdict of the whole of the ofrilized world we the dispute.
MRS. GARFIELD'S DENTAL.
NEW YORK, 7th April,
INSURANCES.
THE SCOTTISH UNION & NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY..
The Tribune of Wodussday morning costsinsHE Undersigned, Agents of the above
To-day; at 2 PM.
On or about 15th inst Quick, despatch."
On 1st Kort., at 4.K.
Quick despatch.
On 21 inst
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch. ··
-'.
To-morrow, at 3 ra.. Quick despatch. On 25tkins, at 9 On 24th inst Daylight.
On 19th inst. To-morrow, at 3 P.M. To-morrow, at 3 P.M. Quick despatob To-morrow, at 4 P.M. To-morrow; a 5 km. To-morrow, at 6 P.M. Today, at 4 2.M On 17thinst, Daylight. Ou 19th inst, at Noon,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY TAMSUI.
the following desputes, ainted at Camden, Dhio; Company, are authorized to INSURE THE CAY AND T Ar Rackwall, brother-in-law of Mrs. Garfield, ngadust FIRE at Current Rates.
ioned te's recent letter to her tho naws
stories about ber reported intoutien to marry again, and revised in reply a latter writton on the 4th of Aprill, from which we take the liberty of making an extract-
This ornel rumound which seeme to have bein aftont for two or three months, to notrench me till thodays go. Nettier that hus 737 hoon eafd abart må has a bart and offended me as this, and the decpost humi lation of this that so many nes rondly to baliers it. To
it some just as much of an insult to be asked whe her it is true se it would be ware the doar General at 29. That any one can think pra capable of beini to his memory sens like being
criminal.
A dignified denind by my frienda, I inppose, can do po harm, still it harta me to think that anydonial is needed.
AFFAIRS IN CESTRAL AMERICA.
1933
STOLTERFÖHT & HIRST, Hongkong, 14th November, 1884. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com pany, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Os. Hongkong, 1st January 1892. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
116
THE Undersigned, Agure for the store LA LIRECTA, 4th April.
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN, Hostilities between Guatemala and the alliedSURANCES to the extent of 365,000, on first- Repablics as suspended, and an armistice of class riskos at current ratas. one month's laration allowed.
MELCHERS & Os. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876 NF1 RE
Tho Tragiative Assembly of Guatemala las annulled this dearen promulgated by President Barris February 3, in which the Union of the Central American Repablics was proniaimed, and Barries anapanood as Dictator and Supreme Military Chieftain of all Central America
The gold-hild sword of Pesident Barrios was found on the battlo-Held of Chalchuapa, breken.
Acording to the latest intelligenes raived [MDDITIONAL REA BY THE AMERICAN WAIL-hara, President Barrios of Guatemala 15 dead.
LA LIBERTAD, 14th April. THE KEBELLION IN NORTH-WEST CANADA.
OTTAWA, 14th April?
A basis of peace was to-day accepted by Sal-
peace.
In the Housa. Comaus this afternoon-arador and Gatemala, and hostilities have consed. fasssage from the Governor-General was read, General amnesty has been proclaimed, and awaits asking Parliament to grant imm sdiataly $700.000 he approval of the allies. Plenipotentiarins will towards dofraying the expouses of putting down meet in Acajutla to arrange a destinite treaty of of the Agoat-General, on the subject of the Rthe Northwest rebellion. oidivistes Bill, which were submitted to Lord Mr. Royal returned yesterday, and simultane. Derby in order that he might lay them before cusly with his arrival a rumor was se adost the British Ambassador in Faris. Mr. Smith that an arrangement had been made by which a arplains that the dooamsat was prepared by Sir conflict with the half-breads under Riel would F. Dillon Bell, whoso intimate knowledge of the be avoided. It is reported to-day that negotia subject is amply displayed by fasts he sets forth fous looking to peace wore opened yesterday by Mr. Smith further says that French opinion, so telegraph bewuse Gau. Middleton and Louis far as it is represented by the Parisian Press, Bisland that such negotiations are still appeared all but anasimonsly hostile to the man-pending, Bars in its amended form. It was intended to body in the document a reference to the pro- jeated Austrisa penal-settlement, but Sir F. D Bell saggested that it might perhaps be fittingly dealt within a separate memorandum, and the other Agents-General concurred.
RUSSIAN CRUISERS."
1.
OLLA PODRIDA.
____[10 OFFICE.
Enn Fire Office.
The Wudersigned are prepared from this data to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Rod oed Tarif Rates to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Binks.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents,
Hongkong, 12th May, 1851.
CALEDONIAN FIER AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
THE
N.'
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
U. B. MAIL LINE.
MAIL EXPECTED.
TKÉ FRENCH MAN. The Hoesagerles Maritimes steinar Djsmank, [PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY. with this next French mall, left Saigon on
THROUGH NEW YORK VIA OVER the 14th instant, and may be expected to arrivo
17th. LAND RAILWAYS AND TOUCHING AT hero on the 17th.
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
"STEAMERS EXPECTED...
THE U. 8. Ma Stamer "LILY, OF The Castle Lino atester Gordon Castle left PEKING" will be despatched for Bas Singapore var the 12th, and may bp, looked for Francimo, vil Yokohama, with the option of here on or about the 18th instant
calling at Ednolate. on SATURDAY, the 16th May, at THESE P.M., taking. Passagers and
The E. & A Steamship. Company's stowmar
Fraight for Japan, the United States and Airlie left Sydney on the 10th, and may be locke Europe.
ed for hare on or about the 28th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Through Billa of Lading inazal for trans Portation to Yokohama and other Japan Forks, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, Via Overland Railways, to
When Correspondence has hoon mis sent or Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta in Mexing Central and South America, by the delayed (both of which are liable to happon Company's and connecting SteeTIATS,
occasionally) all that the address need do is to Through Passage Tokote granted to England, note on the corar, Sent to, e Receitad Franes, and Germany by all teaus-Atlantic lines at 7p.mt, or as the asse may be, and forwsed it, of Stanmors.
without any other writing whatever, to the RETTEN PASSAGRs-Passingers, who have Postmaster-General. This should be sotal en puld fall fare, re-embarking at San Froistetus first time cause of complaint occurs; it is for China or Japan (or vice vera) within six moistake to let ench mittore psa for fear of months, will be allowed a discount of 20. from wiring trouble, s course which generally given Retara-Pare, il en embarking within one year, mora truble in the end.
an allowance of 10 %. will be made from Retrora Fara. Pre-paid Batura Passage Orders, avail able for one year will be isced at a Discount of 25 from Rotors Fare. Thats allowanCON do not apola to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Attention invital to the following_par tieclare on the anbject of Local Delivery
LOCAL DELIVERY-Yodelivery is attempted on board Ship, it the Teak, Kowinoa, Aberdeen, So, nor at any private-Longs (avon thaughi named in the address) when there is a place of business nostar, at which delivery on be effentai (Postal Guida, par. 159).
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 15th May, Parcel Packages will be received at the Oos notil 5 PM me day: all Paroa! Packages should be marked to ad The above Regalation is not new, but has boon the variable rule of the Post Ofoe far drose in fall; valzó of same is required.
Conania Invoices to accompany Cargo many years. Considerable attorts have bas destinel to Ports beyond San Fransisco mudo to noore its being generally understood. should he sent to the Company's Offices To prevent, however, if possible, say further abia Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Celkoster disappointment in the matter, it will appear permanently on the Mail Lists issued twice every of Customs at.San Francisco...
For further information so to Pasango and day from the Daily Prasa Oes. Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50s, Queen's Road Contral.
F. E. FOSTER, Agent. Hongkong. 4th May, 1885.
"HALLOONG," Captain Goddard, will be despatchod, for the above Porta TO DAT, the 15th instant, FOUR PM
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
General Managers, Hongkong, 18th May, 1885.
[929
FOR HAVRE, LONDON, AND HAM- BURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Stoamship |
"ATALANTA”.
Capt. F. G. Plaff, will be despatched for the shore Ports on or about the 15th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIRMSSEN & Co., Agents.
1916
Hongkong, 12th-May, 1885;
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION"
$
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA HE Company's Steamship
T
"TAISANG,"
the
Captain Davies, will be despatobed for [13 above Ports TO-MORROW, the 16th inst.
at THESE F.M.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agenta for the above Company are pre- pared to issue Paliojos of Insurance against Fire on the usual terms.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. January, 1892. PRENIK FIRE
927
OFFICE.
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANTPOLICIES INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Rates:→→ «On First-olase European
Tenements
On First-class Gndorpa, & Merokar disa stored therein
Tenements
at. Not par Ásaam.
st' 3%. Not per Annum
Do Chalsat 1 / Not par dana Ou Petroleum its
consod Godowasat1% Not por Anaam. d. Net par Anaum. Tenements ....... .......at 21 77. Not per’Ännum.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phoenix Fire Oleo. Hongkong. 5th August, 1881.
115
THE LONDON
NEW ORLEANS, 14th April. Captain Dane of the steamship Heredia, which arrived here today from Port Lima, Guatemala, says the soldiers at that port have baan ordered homo. Rasays the Cantral Amer. can difficulties are apparently wuttled by the test of Barrios!
WASHINGTON, 15th April, Secretary Whitney has received the following New YORK, 15th April.telegram from Amiral Joaett: I grosand the A special from Humboldt, in the Northwest Isthraus yesterday. Good order continues. Our Territory ps-Messengers from the North, men all sound and comfortable." why met and conversed with the insurgent half breeds, say that the half-breads are new encamp ed on both sides of the river at Bataghes, the larger foran-being-on this-side; and that having MELJOURNE, 11th April. large quantities of provisions, & number of half- There has been a considerable amanat of dis- The Governor has received a telegram corey.starrer Indians have joined them. As far as cussion at the Servies club a propse of the lag some luterasting information relative to the can be lesemut Riel has about 250 half-breeds officer of sa Judiamusvaliy regiment who want maveats of the Russian oruisers which were and between 333 and 600 Tadbas indate the into action with a shirt of mail andar bis unt-On First-class Chineze resently reported to he approaching Australia. Sioux from the Prince Albert districts. The form. As it would seem eartsin that the sald What Mr. Servies was furnished a fortnight insurgents have forty Winchester rifes, twenty under garment saved tas life of the officer, herSecond-class Chinese ago with a telegram from Singapore warning Suiders, 540 rounds of Suider ammunition, cap would himed, probably csfer that fot alone, him to look out for the Russian ironclad Gare tured in tho Duck Lake fight, and a large numa sufiant justification of his sartorial eventri Almiral, which was at the Cape of Good Hope, ber of shot gans They will have the advantage city It is being sorimsly mintsinat, however: it was thought desirable to tust the reliability of of having woods in which to fight unless shelled by not s fa gallant offer trit mail shirts are the information, and with that view the Governor out by the artillery, and with their knowledge of contrary, to regulations and that an offer has telegraphed to Bir Herales Robinson, Governor this trie of warfars may prove formidable fo3s.no mora right to wear ens in battle than he has of Cape Colony, asking his advice as to the move. They are determined. It is sail, to fight to the to array himself for the fight in. egiress bra
sts of the Russian warships in that part of bitter al Sveral of them hare said to the suit of post armour. the world. The message reached its destination couriers that, as they have only the alternating those who ugas thus are wrong. Say, for in- in due course, but the reply was delayed in of being hangad or shot, they prefer the latter stance, an offer should elect to wear a number transmission by interruption to bas Zanzibar. While not hoping to succsal, they anticipatory and Milibars, authority would try to pre. AB Undersigned having been appointed Mozambigas oable. The telegram from Sir being able to seriously worry the milltury, surely un
Agents for the above Corporation, are Heranles Robinson states that ivo or siz Russian prolong the campaign.
vent him. And if liver-pals, why not a mail cruisers loft Capatawa during the manth of
shirt, which it might be maintained was, afterPropared to grant Insuranpes as follows MARINE DEPARTMENT. all, nothing more than a development of the Pelines at current rates, payable either here, February, some of them aspposed to be bound -for- Europe and others in the direction of the Stephen J. Horny, asoolats coudssl for Can-galvanin chain-belt!
in London, or at the principal Porty of India, The American lade who recently lectural at Indian Ocean. The ironclad General Admiral aingham and Burton, who are charged with was not mentioned in the massaga, but pae of causing the explosion at the Tower of London, St. James's Hall on the subjects of love, court Chi and Australia
FIRE DEPARTMENT. the names was to mutilated in transmission as to in Janney, argirad hora to-day from New York, chip, and marriage appears to entertain rather Policies issued for long or short periods at be unintelligible.
He says his journey to the United States to pessimistic opinions with regard to the amount MARY. ANDERSON.
secara gidence to oxenfpats his clients was of happiness enjoyed in the married state. She current rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. LONDON, 11th April.orowned with the greatest scoss. Heays he computes that a permartaga of one-third of the Miss Mary Autoren, the eclebrated Amort has rooticed conclusive aridanes to prove an enaplas an joined in this country and America Policies isemed for Ring not exceeding £5,000, can actress, will sail for Australia on, the 7th tibi for Burton, and orpresses an opinimi that are thoroughly miserable, und trases a large
HOLLIDAY. WISE & Co the Grevornu ont has no dfract evidenou against amout of sich misery to the prohibition May.
Cunningham, except that he was in the Tower against woman proposing to men. She thinks at the time of the explosion.
it hardly fair that mon should monopolise the privileges of selecting their partners for life,HE and deplores the restrictions that condemus Tranty thousand unemployed workinan met in girl to sit in silence, while he on whom she has, Hyde Park to-day Fiva platforms had been-zed her genug affections goes around proposing With, however, a wholly erected, from which spaches were adopted ask to other ladios,
AUSTRALIAN WAR RISKS.
The underwriters at Lloyd's ad now charging 5a. per cent as war rish on goods shipped to Australia
THE GREMAN EMPEROR'S OPINION.
THE SUBZ CANAL THREATENED.
It is feared that in the ovent of Bosalities the Russians will make a raid on the Suez Canal and attempt to disabla it
THE BALIKO FLERT.
LONDON, 12th April: Admiral Hotuby will probably be appointed to the command of the deat intended to operate in the Halfio in the event of war with Russia.
A GOMMERCIAL FAILURE.
CUNNINGHAM AND BURTON.
QUEENSTOWN, 12th April.
LONDON'S IDLE. WOLEKIN,
LONDON, 12th April,
ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED ET ROTAL CHARTER ON HIS I should maintain that
MAJERTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST AD. 1720.
to
ut, reduced rates.
Hongkong. 26th July, 1872.
..
MAN ON INSURANCE COM
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD QEFICE-HONGKONG,
CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. -* LUM SIN SANO, Esq.
Yow CRONG PENS, Esq. BAN Hur. Esq. CHAN LICHOT, Esq. Q. Hor CEUSE, Esg
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to sil parts of the World, payable at any of ita Agencies,
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN- YUEN, Secretary..
The Emperor William of Germany, it is star ed, conkiders-that-Ganrat Komaroff was the aggressor in the recent engagement with the ing the Government to redaca the working day womanly one-sidedness, the lecturor only en- Afghans, Ho urges that the matters in dispute to eight hours, and to provide public works for larged upon the suffering of the lovo-lora damsel,
and quite ignored the painfulusss of the posi hotween England and Russia be submitted to the unemployed. arbitration, and states that in the event of ATTACK UPON THE LUSTRIAN CROWN PRINCE. tion in which the gentleman, would find himself Basgia decisring war he will annul the agree-
BEUSSELS, th April. if suddenly confronted with s proposal of mar Excitement was caused in flis city this morn-riage made in person. msat recently entered'futa with the Emperor of Russia at Skiernievice.
The Todoa correspondant of the Manchester iug by a report that an attempt had been made fossassinate Prince Rudolph, the Crown Princa Guàrdian kears that the result of the dollbora- of Austria. The raport acosa from an incident tionis of a committee of Post Office foils on the which occurred to the Prince on one of the question of postage stamps is a recommendation public streets. He and the Count and Countess to substitute for the present sombre-coloured Fof Flanders were on their way in the royal car-stacips others of easily distinguishable colours, rige to the Cathedral to attend the To Deum sach as those used by most foreign countries eelebrated there to-day in commemoration of the The Departmental Committee has, I understand, fly-ffth anniversary of the birth of King made a tour of the Continent, and has gathered Leopold "A man who was in a state of great much, aluable information from the stamp arolterrent when he saw the carriage approa; manufacturing establishments of Germany, Aus Messrs Els and Co., of Bradford, millers, shing, rushed wildly at it, and with his paled tria, and particularly of France. It is well to have failed, their liabilities being £60,000. ists smashed the windows. The incident pro remember that these courtries make far greater
NATIVE MISSIONARIES IN TELE.
cod much excitement on the street and at the use of adhesive Goverkmeat stamps than we do, THURSDAY ISLAND, 18th April. cathedral, whither the story-of it soon travelled, since by this means they levy considerablesmount News roosivad from the Fly River, New mach assggeratal The man who attasked the Goines, states that a row had taken place berriage is daknown to any of its occupants. tween the villagers of Keswhy and the antiv He was nzormed, and he is believed by the mission teachers. It appears that some altor police to be a matic. He is 15 jell awaiting cation occurred through one of the villagers examination. golling a fowl which was not his property to the AN ANTI-CHIN 285; DILL, FOR CANADA. to state who the new arrangements will be put { teacher. A row resulted in which two of the
NEW TORE, 14th April. in fores. The schome is: I hear, to tavs bright|pared to take applications for LIFE INSUR- teachers were badly speared. The teachers" had Aantal from Ottawa onys:-The long-pro- colours, such as pink, blue, red, and green for sventually to use their rifles, aux shot tee of the mised bill to restrict Chiness immigration into stamp of the lowest velns, and dark colours for ANCE st radunod rates. natives, one being killed on the spot, and the Canads was brought down by Socretary Sest the higher sums." other has since diod. The teachers, then made to-day." The bill provides that evory person of A correspondent writos to a homa papër:-1 their way to Murray Island, and are now re- Chinese origia shall pay into the Dominion do not wonder at the writer of an agreeable covering Matlara are now quiet at Keewhy. Treasury. 825 on entering any Canadian part, article on Falcopry in the Daily Telegraph of eroaptmembers of the Diplomatic Corps tourists, Saturday, falling into one of those technical LONDON. 14th April. merchants, traders, etc. Masters of vassals traps with which the subject is boues. It is
THE COLONIAL XAVIES. T
THE FORD_MATOR""
of taxation, such as the taxes on foreign nows
papers in Austria and on the posting of placards
in France: They have, consequently, much ox- periondo in this way. It is expected that the Postmaster-Generai will shortly bo in & position
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881 ..15480 'MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
THE
NEW YORK,
156 & 158, BROADWAT..
Agents for the above Company are pre- HE Undersigned having been appointed
This steamer has sapurior arst class A- commodation "specially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical climatea.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATRESON & Co.,
Gateral Managers. Hongkong, 5th May, 1835.
1876
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
THE Steamship
TH
CALCUTTA
**ARBATOON APCAR” Captain A. B. Mastavish, will be despatehod for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 16th instant, at TAEEE P.M.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, VENICE,
TRIESTE, FLYMOUTH, AND
LONDON; ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA, Y---- N.B. Cando 01N BE TAKEN ON THROUGH
The Postal Guide for 1895, rovised to data will be found in the Daily Press Directory. p. 393 large edition, p. 657 small edition. This is the only authorized caplete Summary of Postal information published in. Hongkong.
The authorised List of Mails' issued in sonnection with this paper is the one published twice mash day in our Extra, which is 'alware corrected, to a much later hour, than that given below.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Singapor-Per Polyhymnia, today, thà 15th lost. a 131 r.
BILL OF LADING FOR BATAVIA Pesta GOLF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HLA-ny, the 15th last at 3) T
For Anor and Tanqui-Par Hailoong, "to-
BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON,
THE PENINSULAD AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'R Stommship "TEHERAN." Capt. W. J. Nantes, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON VA BOMBAY AND SUEZ CANAL on THURSDAY, the 21st May, at Fork P.M.
Cargo will be received on board until Tex 4.3. Parvals and Spasio (ok) at the Office anti TEN A.M., on the day of sailing.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will bo traa- shipped at Colombo: Tea and General Cargo for London will be covered yil Bombay with. ni transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombu
For farther particulars regarding Fasion and PAAOE apply to the PENINSULA & OMIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ofice, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- quired to by declared prior to shipment.
Shippots are partiëntarly requested to note: the terms and conditions of the Company's Blank Bills of Lading.
For Manila Par Baneráldı, to-day, the 15th
For Straits and Calantis-Par Tuisany and intant, at 4:30 PM. Arratoon 4pear, tomorrow, the 16th instant, st
9.00 P.M.
For Swatow and Sharka-Per Fushun, to morrow, the 16th iust, at 3.30 e..
For Shanghai-Por China, to-morrow, the 16th inst., at 3.33 P.M.
For Swatow, Ayov, and Tanvi-Per Fokios, to-morrow, the 16th inst., at 5.00 PM.
For Amor and Manils-Por Don Juan, to- the 16th instant, at 5.00 r..
For Nagimki. Kɔbə, mi Yokohamna-Pære Sumatra, on Saturday, the 23rd instant, at 5,00 For Port Darwin, Tharylov Istuak, Cont
P.M.
....
Townsville Brisbane, Sydney. Melbouras, Adelaide. Par Ottertha, on Taxadsy, the 26th inst., at 230 viz.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET..
The United States Mail Packet City of Fo king will ba-danstohad on SATURDAY, the
N. This steer takes Cargo and Passon-16th May with Malls for Jansa, San Festvisco, the oited States, Canal Honolulu, Pera, &c. which will be closed as follows: 2.15 F.M., Hegistry coasos.
Fox Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Coors for Marseilles.
Agents Hongkong, 6th May, 1885.
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Palog Casey And Passengers at through rates FOR SHANGHAI VIA SWATOW. for NINSPO, UREPOO, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, HANKOW and Pows on the YANGTIZE),
American Stenzzbip
"FOSHUN." Captain Croad, will be despatched for the abore Port TO-MORROW, the 16th inst., at Foun P
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 13th May, 1865.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. THE Spank Steamer THE
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 12th My. 1935.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG: THE-American Bark
"GOODELL."
Hagan, Mastor, will food here for, the above Farts, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Ca Hongkong, 22ad April, 1885.
FOR LONDON, DIRECT. THE 3/3 L II American Ship.
1932 THE
“DON JUAN” Captain Marques, will be despatched as abova TÓ-MOBROW, the 16th inst,, at SIX-P.M.
For Freighil or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 13th May, 1885.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
"ALEX MONEIL.“ Davki Master, will load born for the Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
1
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20 P.M., Post-ORico close, but CorreinoniansE may be posted on board the Panket with Late Fee of 10 osats extra Postage wudli the timia of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Cón lægst Psokoh Tiberin will, ba despatched as THURSDAY. the 21st May, with
Mails for the Daited Kingdon, Birops-and-newutelos beraad, via Brindisi : to the Stasits Settlements, Batarin, Burma, Cay- lon. Tadis. Adon. Egyot, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The usual hours will to observed in closing the Mails, do.
The Post Ofce declines all responsibility for Unregistered Lotters containing Jowellery, &3., above, where Registration has been neglected. will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such latters.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 9th March, 1885.
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FOR NEW YORK
1390
T
FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND FOOCHOW (SHARP PEAK). THE Corapany's Steamship
**NAMOA," Captate Pitman, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, El 18th instant, at Noox.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
General Managerá Hongkong, 14th May, 1885.
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"CASTLE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
"FOR-YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE Steamship
"GORDON CASTLE,”-ás Rowell, Commander, will be despatabed for the abors Ports on the 19th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 12th May, 1895.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
*MENELAVE,"
WE 3/8 A. II. American Barkentine
NELLIE M. BLADE,"
----
MAILS BY THE FLINCH PACKET,
The French Content Paskat Analur will Si dean tabel on THURSDAY, the 28th insh with Mails for the United Kingbr. Ex-
rope, and places beyond, wil Waslen; to Saigon, Straite Settlamsata Batavia, Barmah, Covion, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery,
D. Goald Master, will lead here for the above Madras, Caloutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt,
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
THE 33 L 11 American Bkt.
NHOLD, KARBERG & CO Hongkong, 6th April, 1885.
[680
FOR NEW YORK.
i
Atkins Castor, will lead hore for the above Poet, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
"EXVOR."
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1885.
1926
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
3/3 LL.I. British Ship
“NEW, CILY."
Malta, and Gibraltar.
The anal hours will be observed in closing the Mails, ko.
1
The Post Ofoe declines all responsibility for Unrogistorad Letters containing Jewellery, 2005.. -nad, where Registration has been nagleatàd, will raska no saquiries into alleged loss of rich
·losters..
RATES OF POSTAGE. Lettore, par à oz. Post Cards, ACTI
Book Patterns, and Commercia??
Papers, por
10 Cents
3 Cente
Cesta,
A Coats
10 Coats 15 Cents
Newspapers & Prices Current, each Registration an Do. with return receipt Commercial papers signify such papery sa
though written by hand, do not bear the chara
as invoices, deeds, copied mansis, & The charge is the same as for Books bat all packets of and under 4 oz. weight are sharged 5 aante.
Bray. Master will load hers for the aborstar of an actual or personal correspondance, such Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
[RS) Hongkong, 6th May, 1883.
1817TOT ESPONSIBLE FOR DEUTS
Neither the CarTAIYs, the Acsa, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour --
Captain Nelson will be deepstobed as above ALEI. MONEU, An. sh., G. W. David.Mot
THURSDAY: the 21st May, 1855.
Foz Freight-or-Passage, applets
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 9th May, 1885.
+233
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA BAXI AND KOBE. (Passing through the Istann Sea.) THE P.&O. §. N. Co.'s Steamship
"SUMATRA,”
Suparintendent.
PUSTAU & Co.
General Agents. Hongkong. Let August 1894 IMPER
MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM. Will tears for the above place on SUNDAY,
PANY.
the 24th May, 185, af DAYLIGHT. Bir Thomas Brassoy, secretary to fas Ad-bringing Chinese into Canado, will be person-true that hawking has enriched the English
A. MOIVER, miralty, slates that the colonial navies will up-ally liable for the tea imposed by the Govern-language with words such as “lura,” “mave," "The Undersigned, Agents for the above: pear in the Navy List when they have been ormont, and a not greater rate than one Chinese and, perlupa," "haggart" which aro constantly Company, are prapared to GRANT POLICIES
Hongkong, 11th May, 1885.- ganised.
passenger to every ten tons of registared capacity used by millions who have no idea of their real against FIRE to the extent of $60,000 on ang. of the vessel which they are mosgiel will be maing, but falconry is a parlane subject to one FIRST CLASS RISK.· ́· LONDON, 15th April permitted. Any owner of a vessel exocoding write about. Lord Tounyson, when he dram
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN BATES os FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS RE- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. Alderman B. N. Fowler, M.P., whe last year this limit will be able to a fine of $100 for each tied Bocaccio's silly story of "The Falcon." held the position of Lord Mayor of London, has Chigan so landed For the enforcement of itself an adaptation of an Arab original, inDUCED to PER CENT, SEIT PER ANNUM
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND been selected to that dignity on the death of strict quarantine regalations, provision is made which the falcon is a borse, made his-by-10 FROM TE BATE
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
ADELAIDE. the Right Hon. G. B. Nottage, the late Lord that each Chinoso immigrant entering the mansohoios Italiae," a pitiful wrutch and no
Agents, .
(Calling at Porr DARWIN and QUESFELAND Imperial Fire Insurance Company PORTS, and taking through-Cargo to NEW -Hongkong, 8th May, 1881.
KEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, Tasma
NOTICE.
Mayor.
TO THE CONDITION OF THEG WAYE.
Lobos, 16th April
THE PEDERATION FNABLING BILL
In the House of Lords to-day the Earl of Darby Introduced the Australian Federation Enabling Bill, which was read a first time.
Lonpos, 17th April.
COMPANY.
KIA, and-FIIT). ------
HE Steamship
THE
**CATTERTHUN,"
ehers & Co.
A. APDAR Brit. tr. A. B. Mastavish.-D.
Bassoon, Bons & Co.
• Lettore containing Stamps should be regis borsil, and the Stamps should be secured from observation.
NEW YORK
211,379,944,
2 41938.
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIFE ASSERANGE ONLY. Parely matunt; all profta bolour to Palioy- holders and apportionments are made annually.
STATEMENT FOR TEAR ENDING 1ST DECEMBER 1993. Asenmulated Fundsum Surplus over all liabilities and Reserve Fundacoord ing to valuation mado by. the Government. Income for year 1883.
BETON LINDSAY,
Res. Manager, Department of the East
RIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & C Agents, Hongkong.
NOTICE..
AGNES, Brit str. C. C. Madge.-E. E. A. & C.
Telegraph Company, an ATALANTA, Ger. str., Pfaff-Siemsson & Co. DANIEL J. TENNY, Am. ship, G. 9. Wilson.-C.
H. J. H. Tripp
EMELY, Brit. bg W. Crichton-Wieler & Co. GLENOOZE. Brit. str., J. S. Hogg Jarlino,
Metheson & Co.
GLENROY, Erit. str., Genko Jardine, Matheson | 467
& Co.
HUNTINGDON, Brik Whitbara. INDIA. Brit, str., M. H. Day.-Captain. KLANET, Brit. atr, H. O'Neil-Captain. NAM-TIAN, Brit. st., A. Garcean.-A. R. Marty
STEAM-BROEE CAPTLE Brit sir, Harrison.
Trinsport.
£ 3,717,199.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- renard to ACCEPT: FIRST-CLASS
PANY, LIMITED,
RISES at 4%, noté por Annum, and other Ix...
SHECARY OSBORNE. Brit. str., F. Worsley-EGURANCES at Carmarit Rates
E.A. & C. Telegraph Company.
WILLI, Brit. ach, O. Olin.--Captain.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Parts of Chins
and the Philippines.
WILLY, Gor. bk. L. Hennartowits & ad Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang,
.06.
J&s. B. COUGHTRIE;
Secretary. Hongkong, 27th March, 1882.
F788a
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1977,
"IN HAMBURG.
L
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,
The Undersigned, as Agents for the above Company. are prepared from this date to Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above GRANT POLICIES on FIRST-CLASS TASKS Porte, on TUESDAY, the 26th instant, at
to the extent of £15,000, at the Rodased Tariff TEDEN P.M.
Bates
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co. For Freighter Passage aptly to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong, 11th May 1881. Hongkong. 19th May, 1885)--
f14
Undersigned Agents of the above Company are Prepared to ACCEFT RISKS at Current Rates
PUHTAU & Co,
„Adents. Hongkong-18th January, 19834.
country will be required to be registered. Those sportsman, call his falcon a King of the air." at present resident in Canada will be exempted Tho poot should have written Quoo." The from the duty tax, and every Chinose person faloon is always feminine, for the perfect reason A monster meeting is to be held in London desiring to leave the esqntry will be required to that of the nobler birds of prey the female is shortly to discuss the present condition of the obtain a certificate from an officer appointed for much larger, handsomer, and bolder, an this British Navy.
that parpose, which, on being presented on his male. Shakespeare is always correct in his fal an admits him free of the day tax that poury. For instance, in the passage which brings UEEN FIRE INSURANCE under other sircumstances he would be required the gentleman of the Daily Telegraph to grill, | Sk to pay. It was originally intured that the Juliet does not culi Rome a faloun, bat erish, The Undersigned, Agents for the abere Com right of ranchise be extended to such of tza", for a falconer's voice to lure this tassel.pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISES on Chinese as had complied with the regalations,gentle back again!" Juliet knew pertoolly FIRST-CLASS GODowna stà per Cant, Nett pro- and who wore worth $1,000, olear of all in well what she was talking about, and would not minu per Annem. *** bases. This section of the bill, Lowever, hus have dresment of calling a Romeo and a Montagn
NOETON &Cs agents. been revoked.
the male of the goshank," as the weiter of the article in question suppeses. The "tiercel" or tassel" gentle is and was the male of the noble Lobos, 19th April. At's meeting of manufacturers this afternoon peregrine falcon, a long-winged heak The The Spectator, commenting on the Australian it was voted the production of print clotha bu gozhawk, although "very much esteemed," is Federation Enabling Bill which has haan taourtailed by a four weeks' stoppage of the mills only a short winged hawk, generally fora at HE Undoraigned having been appointed troduced in the House of Lords, sare that the between now and July 1st. Each mill will so partridges and emol inferior quarry, and never Agents for the shers Company are will leave for the above place about 38 hours ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Carrentared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE granting of the right of session to say colour, ils own discretion about the method of offesting at the heron. In the falooper's order of pes prepared to GRANT POLICIES against after her arrival with the ontwerd English Mailates and giving power to the seoading colony to oror. the rolnation, the only obligation boing the cadence, in which the several species of hawks FIRE AND LIFE at Current Bates. zida previous dosisions of the Federal Council, amount of stoppage between this to and July are assigned to various ranks, the progfine le
PUSTAV & Co. will prove fatal to the federation of the oslonies. 18t shall equal four weeks
The Standard, commenting on the introds tion is the House of Lords of the Australian Fédération Enabling Bill, ways that it is a saga- sions and timely measure, but contains serioas LOUETAILING MANUFACTUBES IN AMERICA, defects
:
FALL RIVER, Mass, 15th April.
Til duation given to sa sark, the gothawk to a yeoman..
Hongkong, 20th May, 1881,
ค
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GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
·STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE P. & 0, 3. N. Co's Steamiship
"BRINDISE;"
Hongkong, let April, 1885.
A. McIVEE,
Superintendent.
[006 Hongkong, 18th May, 1888:
RANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
The Undersigned, having baby ned Agents for the syore Company, are prepared to
1193
THE STRAITSINSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, ses pro-
RISKS to all parts of the World, at curent
Agents.
Hongkong, 16th Nommber, 1872.
SIEMSSEN ÉĄCO,
*:[12.
rates.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkeng, 3th Wovember, 1883.
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