+
az offer for the diffusion of knowledyo in con- Masth, was sworn in in the Honze of Commons nection with emigration.
LONDON, 15th March.
In the House of Commons this aftornosu, Mr. Gladstone stated that he hail dooliued to appoint a nomraission to inquire into the advisableness of transplanting to the coloules the sagplus papu. lation of Great Britain
THE COMMISSIONEM OF LONDON POLICE.
LONDON, 15th March.
Sir Charles Warren, lately British Commis sioner in Bechuanaland, who hud boon appelated to saconed Colonel Henderson sa Chief Com missioner of the Metropolitan Police, tas left Bechuanaland on his way to England
THE BELF FRANDS.
LONDON, 15th March. The trial of Richard Bolt, sculptor, and his brother Waltor, on ohiarges of conspiracy to do frand Sir W, N, Abảy of £5,000, and obtaining money from him by fals protances at varions times during the years 1993 and 1884, was con- oladed to-day. Higuard Belt was found guilty, And cantonood to one year's imprisonment with hard labour. Walter Bolt was acquitted.
|
to-day.
Mr. D. Thean has boso appointed inspector of the National Bank of Now Zentand
LONDON, 13th March,
The Common Coausil of the City of London is making arrangements for holding a great fastivity on the anniversary of Her Majesty's Goranation, on the 29th June next. A number of loading oolonists have been invited to be pre- Heat.
The creditors of the Commercial Bank of South Australia have lodged a potition for winding up the bank.
LONDON, 15th March.
Fifty-one thousand men are stated to be on strike in the United States.
The Oregon has been sunk ibrough s collision. The proprietors of the Sportsman new again offering their Challonge Cup to be sewed for an the Thames.
The following additional matches have been arranged to he played between the Australian Eleven and loanl tautast North Bradford, on 6th September; and at South Brighten, on 9th September.
Applications for the position of Professor of Chemistry in the Mellourne University will be resolved up to tbo 29th instant.
TERZIDLA BOILER EXPLOSION IN CANDIPY.
Losnos. 9th March.
Mr. Hanaikar Heston has purchased a num The boiler of the steam tng Rifleman exploded bur af vainable original letters of Captain Phillip at Cardiff to-day. The vessel and six of the crew the first govorcer of New South Wales, and were blown to atoms. One of the cylinders was Captain Eligh, a subsequent early governer; al- carried a distance of a quarter of a wile; and killen, the diary kept by Sir Josaph Banks during | ed the pilot of an Italian ship.
the voyage of the Badeazour under the oom- msad of Captain.Cook.
THE COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXBIBITION.
LONDON, 9th March. Mr. C. E. Howard. Vincent intends to sek Mr. Gladstone to convene a conferazco on the queя.
the forthcoming Colonial and Indian Exhibition,
tion of Imperial foderation la connection with
LONDON, 18th March,
The remainder of the susco originally so
apart as a Tiamanian Chart at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition has been divided between Konta Anställa and Fiji
The opening of the exhibits for the Exhibition has hood commenced.
Mr. Bonito, the Victorian Commissioner, has arrived, and has expressed himself as pleased with the progress made with the Victorian Coart.
ATTEMPT TO DESTROY THE PAKËS BONSE.
LONDON, 5th March.
A number of Anarchists stocked the opera tors on the Paris Banres to-day, using pistols and vitriol and crying "Death to the Plato. orats." The risters were eventually arrested, but not until several persons bad betri tnjared.
JONDON. 7th March. Az attempt was made by the Anarchists yesterday to destroy the Paris Bearso, but it proyed unsuccessful
DISASTROUS RAILWAY COLLISION NEAR MENTONE:
LONDON, 13th March.
A disastrous railway collision socarred tour Montone this morning. Two trains met on a sharp surve on the single line between Mentons and Monte Carlo, and wore telescopad no inte the other Hoth trains wers harit into the osanu. Five persons were billed, and twenty-five were injured, thirteen seriously. The hotels in tas vicinity are filled with the injured persons, and are like hospitals.
PARIS, 11th March..
Mr. Andrew Clarks will act as Agent General fo: Victoria ponding the arrival of Mr. Graham Berry.
The members of the Royal Colonial Tustitale have sanctioned the purchase of a site on which to erect suitable building for the institate,
The botting on the farthesming University bost esso is 2 to 1 on Orford.
AUCKLAND, N, Z., 16th March.
It is stated that Mr. Bryce intends bringing au action for libel against Sir Arthur Gordon, formerly Governor of New Zeeland
OLLA PODRIDA.
DESTINATION
LONDON, &34 VLA Š VEZ Čanal LONDON 'Via Suez CanAT............ LONDON AND HAMBURG, ka, LONDON AND HAMBURG...... HAVRE AND LONDON ............ BAN FRANCISCO VIA Y'HAMA... SANFRANCISCO VIA T'HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO BAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK NEW YORK ....
NEW YORK...........**** SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, te. MAURITIUS VIA SINGAPORE BOMBAY VIA STRAITS: ..... ... CALCUTTA TU STRAITS....... YOKOHAMA VIA NAGAUaxi, ko. SHANGHAI SHANGHAI SHANGHAI SHANGHAI VIA AMOY MANILA VIA AMOY HOIHOW PAKHOL A SWATOW.AMOY.&FOOCHOW SWATOW, AMOY, &0.
THE DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7TH, 1880.
VESSELS ADVİRTISED AS LOADING.
Colorado...
P. & O. S. N. Co.. Butterfield & Swire,. Adamson, Bell & Gs. Carlowitz & Co. Carlowitz & Co..
O... O. 8. 8. Co. Russell & Co... Russell & Co.
Pastan & Co.
On 13th inst., nÉ À PM. Po-day.
On or about 12th iont
Quick despatah. Quick dospatch.
On 14th inat.,at 3 P.. 'On 24th inat, at 3 P.M.
Quick despatch.
TESSEL'S NAME -
OPTAIN.
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO DE DESPATCHED
Hydaspas (str.)...... G. svener Patroclins (str.)...... Flintshire (str.).... Augusta
Thomsan......
Hongkong
J. Ddcaster Tost
Hongkong
Hongkong
Changal Queen...... | Delucant, an Oity of Falding (str.) San Pablo (str,)..............
Hongkong
P. M. E. S. Cc.
John Carrior.
J. B Blethon
Hongkong
Sugsėk
W. Milosla
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
J. D. Tyman...
Hongkong
Quick despstok.
Nekoub Ghion... Ellen A. Rasd.
Balloy......
Hongkong
Arabobl. Karbarg &Co....
Quick despatch.
+
Hatfiel
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.
Quick despatch.
Ellia
On 15th inst..nt4 P.X.
༄༅Fr༔kdbka*ས།
Denterat (str.) .....
Hongkong
Boy Sing
On 21st instAfternoon
Khiva (str.)
Hongkong
P. & O. 9. N. Ca.
To-morrow, at 3 P.M.
Arratoon Apoar (ste) A.B. Motavish Hongkan Zambear (str....... Ancona (str......... Marcia (aft.)........ Fooksang (str.) ... Aolullss (str.)......... Diamante (str.)...... Partridge (str.)...... Haiphong (str.1... Carisbrooke (str.)...
P.&O. 8. N. Co..
Garvi. Horg
Andersin. McCash Stavori Harris.. Casa......
Airlie (she).
Several years ago a resident of one of the anharba (the Cisciana Sun saya) had the mix- forzane to bacome totally blind, a catro form ig over his eyes. While in this condition his we died. A young German girl whom the unfortunato 133 had yet seen was very atton tive to the wife in her last illness, and after her denth did what she could to make the gris- sirioken husband and his two little okildron as comfortable as possible. Such devotion did not go unrewarded. The blind wen proposed and was accepted. He married the faithful girl Two children were the result of the union. During ble years of blindness the sightloss man norer lost hopes that some day he might agia look upon the bounties of nature and the loved onos pround time. A physician was florily consulted, who agrond to attempt the ro moval of the cataract: The operation was en cessful, and be from whom the light had been sket out so many years saw again. He was si most beside himself with joy. A friend, who was at once recognised, came in leading a lady by the hand. Do you know who this is?" he said to the happy follow. "No I do not." "This is your wife and a paiketiu srece followed, which does not require description. The two little children wore also brought in to their father. He clasped
D. Sassoon, Sons & Co.... On 13th inst, at 3 PM
P. & O. S. N. Co.. Siemsson & Co.
Hongkong Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co... Hongkong Butterfold & Swire. Hongkong. Russell & Co. Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Douglas Laprik & Co... Douglas Laraik & Co...
Hongkang, Cantonad Macao Steamboat Co.'s Shares-879 pel share pravim, buyera. Indo-China Stoom Navigation Co.'s Bhara
5 per cant dizommt.
Quick despatch.
Qziok deepatah.
Fo-day, at Noon.
Today, at P.M.
Te-morrow.
To-day, at 5 r.M.
To-morrow. Daylight.
Tomorrow, at $ A.M;
-VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAIL
STEAM FOR
PENANG, SINGAPORE,
COLOMBO, Thy P. & O. steamer Ancona, with the next --. ADEN, SUEZ, POET SAID. MALTA, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR BRINDIST, English mall, left Singapore st 6 am. on the
2nd, and ik dus bere on the 9th instant. TRIESTE. VENICE. PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THEOTOR BITS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PEESIAN GULF PORTA, Hauseilles, TeIRSYE, HAM- "BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON,
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH
•
The O. 30. steamar San Pablo, with milk, ko, from San Franaiseo to the 19th March, éft Yokohama on the Jed, and may be expected lure on or about the 10th instant..
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The O. 8. 8. Cal's steamer Achilles laft Six- gapure on the In, and is dus hord on the 7th
The D. D. R. ateamor Momiờ left. Bloga.
THE PERINGULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM instant.
NAVIATION
Steamshin COMPANY'S HYDASPES." Captain G. Borivener, with
Her Majesty's Mails. will be desmatched from pore on the afternoon of the 3rd, and is due bera Ms for LONDON via BOMBAY and SUEZ ou the 10th instant. CANAL on TUESDAY, the 13th April Ai Four P.M.
The E. & A. steamer Cutterthun left Singa-
nora on the 5th, end is dus here on or about the
Cargo will bo received on board mati! | 11th inst. TEN M. Paroals and Specie (Gold) at the
Of wil TEN A.M., on the day of sailing.
Silk and Valuables for Warope will bo tran-
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
On 17th inst, at 9.A.,shipped at Colombo; Ton and General Cargo
For London will be conveyed vit Bombay without When Correspondenca has been mis-sant or transkiwent, arriving ene weak Inter than by delayed (both of which are liable to happen the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
cocasionally) all that the addresses need do is to For further particulars regarding FREIGHT nubs on the cover, Sent to
or Rosives and PASAGE apply to the PENINGULAR&at, oc as the esso may be, and forward it. ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S without may other writing whatever, in the Off, Hongkong.
Postamastar-General. This should be noted on The Contenta and Value of Peakages ara re- the first time cause of complaint coones; it ira quiral to be declared prior to shipment.
mistake to let such matters para for fones of Shippers are partionisely requested to note giving toonhls, a caro which generally gives the leras sud conditions of the Company's more trouble in the oud. Black Bills of Lading.
N.B. This Steamer takas Cargo and Pas- songers for Marseilles.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS,
Chian and Manila Seamably Company, Jamitad HEP.&C.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
-30 per cent. sount, nominal. Douglas Stonashi Company, Limited-$21
per bare
Hongkong Gas Cizpany's Sharon-$120 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Cmpany's Shares--$192) per
share, bayers
China Sugar Reflong Company, Lhaftex-1100
per share, selles. China Sugar Befinty. Company (Debentures)—
1 per seat. proviam, nominal.
[699
"KHIVA," will leave for the above plads TO-MORROW, the 8th instant at THREE P.M.
A. MOIVER
Superintendent, Hongkong, 1st April, 1886.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VI AMOT. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates Hankow, and Ponts on the Yangzaze).
THE Company's Steamship
A, MOIVER
Superintendent. Hongkong, let April, 1886.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
LOCAL DELIvany. +No delivary is altempiad on board Ship, at the leak. Kowloon, Ahardasa, &o, nor at any prifate honse (ove thon h named in the address) when there is a place of business nearer, at which delivory can be effected,
The Postal Guide for 196, revira? to dute will be forail in the Daily Prear Directory,
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY. p. 365 larga ndition, a. 701 small edition. T
is the only authorised complete Sammary of Postal information published in Hongkong,
Luson Sagar Hefing Company, Limited for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER
por share.
Hongkong Lae Coupanya Shares-$145 per
share, sellers,
Hongkong and Chins Bakery Company, Limited
-3120 per share Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$15 per share,nomina). Panjow and Bungbo Dua Samantan Mining
Company, Limited-$11 per share, sofers.
Dominal. Bolangor Tin Mining Company-15 per share,
"ACHILLES,”.
TO-MORROW, the 8th inst.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
[712
LAND RAILWAYS AND TOUGHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
سیس
The authorised List of Mails ismet in conneotion with this paper is the ons published twice each day in one Extri, which is always
balois. corrected to a much later hour than that given
A MATE WILL, CLONE,
For. Anny and Manila-Par Diavsante, to
PEKING." will be despatched for San Francisco. vii Yokohama, on WEDNES- Captain Anderson, will be despatched as above THE US. Mail Steamer "CITY OF
For Freight or Pananga, apply to
DAY, the 14th April, at THREE P... For Shangbal-Per Marsia, to day, the 7th BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1886.
taking Pasangers and Freight for Japan, tho inst., at 11.30 Ar United States and Europe.
For Shanghai-Par Fockeang, to-day, the Through Bills of Lading isɛned for trans- 7th instant, at 330 PM. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports. af the United States, viê Overland Bailways, tor Havana, Trinidad. and Demorara, and to ports fa Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers,
Through Pasago Tiskets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans Atlantic Hoax
upon the ruins of the Temple of Jann, as is them to his hoart, and all the miseries of the past Peak Sarar Cultivation Company-T¶s. 18 perFOR LONDON`AND HAMBURG, VIA to Ban Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities | day, the 7th inst., at 410 P.M.
are forgotten in the pleasure of the moment.
A modification of the sonader telegraphic instrument has been introdusa in the United States. It is called the sensphous, and delivers siguals by a series of light prieks, the finger being placed upon a button on the instrument It is said to have found favors with operatora.
Tho Church of St. Remi, at Bordeaux, which has been used as a warehouse sines the Reroin tion of 1739, was sold by nuotion in that city the other day for £10,000. This church is built proved by some Roma mosai benesth the floor of the southern aisle. A portion of this is visible,
As American who made a pilgrimage last sum- and in an exosllent state of preservation. In the mer to Shakespeare's entry ralates un amusing 16th century the ralios of the charok of St.
anecdote of his visit to Stratford-upon-Avon A Seuria were transferred to St. Remi to save few miles from thest toru, in the midst of the then frem profanation, and sinos that period the most olarming rural conery, and near the Chapter of St. Bearia went to St. Remi every Annalen Day to oslebrate 15. It was ore magnifient country mansion of Mr. Travalyan's of the most popular-siarebes in Bordeaux, and father-in-law, the Yankee pedestrian had ooca- had several celebrated confrères, notably that of sin to call at the horse of a cottager. The Jabourer was at work in the folds, and it was Notre Dame de la Pitif. The rust remarkable the wife who recoired the stranger. Looking feature of this church was that it consisted of him over her spectacle, she said--"Be you ten ware and two side aisles, and an inscriptica over the vest door tells that it was built in 1510. the nuissnes from Stratford For if you ha the nuisance from Stratford, I nan only say Mass has not been said in it since the priest in
saything shout my drains; and if things bain's National Guard in the public gsedan hard by.
right about my place, he is the only one to blame." This and more of the same sort soon mads it quite clear that the good woman had been alarmed by the call, thinking the stranger was the health officer from Stratford, come to inspect the sanitary coalition of her house and grounde, which was undoubtedly faully, and had been tha subject of previous compinint. A tenant upon the estate of the Loops, the and no doubt a good opportunity of understanding the character of the present representative of the family. But very likely she let bar foolings rau away with har when, in talking upon the conflicts abo waS having with Lucy on the matter of rent and re- pairs, she was even more savera upon him than Master was William Shakespeare upon the Lucy of the old time in his panning squib.
The report that a wailway collision nonazred cargo gave his blessing upon the colourn of the / that old Lucy is a mitu landlord, and won't do
near Montoro has been confirmed, but the ne Born to Jund shows that the facts of the disaster were reratated, caly two persons having been killed, neither of thein hoing English,
THE NEW HEPLIDES.
The death of Principal Talloch of St. Au- drana deprives not only that nasient University THE EGYPTIAN PRONTIER.
of its head, but the Church of Bootland of one of LONDON, 8th March. its ment distinguished and influential members, The Daily News to-day publishes a paragraph Dr. Talloch's literary achievements wore anim- sisting that Sir Henry Drannad Wolf, the portant, and there was nothing conspicuously British Commissioner in Egypt. Las been in tainments. Bis was the power of a widely ga profound either in his scholastic or theological at structed to propose that the frantior of Egypt aerous and sympathetic nature, working har proper shall be established at Wady Halfa, on the sound cataract of the Nils, and that taalously with a broad and truly liberal cultors, Ezgician tops shall replaon the British forces and anargized by an intallest wholly fros from intolerance, conventionality, or osat. He was a now in occupation of that place.
Free citizen of a country mach tonnd up in forms and formulas, the brightand genial mainis ter of a Church cabined, confined, almost to the dimensions of a seat He was what Stanley was in London, what Robertson was at Brightoi. what Mood was at Glasgow, a solvent. Ho was not an illuminant nor an absorbent: he was a reflector of a very high power and importance. Occasionally he preached in London, and the was gathered to hear him in Crown Court or Pat Street a congregation which knew not creed for years, nor c. A strange series fatalities has deprive thres of the tour great Sosteh Universities, Edinburgh. Aberdeen, and St. Andrews, of their heads within a few short montba
LONDON, 11th March. The Paris Tempe is urgently demanding the angestion of the Now Hebrides by France, tha French Government giving an assurance that no récidivistes shall be sent there.
GEEMAN INTERESTS IN SAMOA,
LONDON, 11th Mareb, Several gentlemen, representing German in. terests in Samos, will shortly have an interview with Sir F. Dillon Boll, Ageat-Cameral for Now Zaslant raspasting the purchase of their in- terests by the Government of that colony.
THE NORTH QUERKSLAND SHFARATION QUESTION.
LONDON, 16th March. Last night, in the House of Commons, Mr. Osborne Morgan. Uadar Setary for the Cole niss, replying to Sir Willi arthur, stated that no lasisoo had he arrived at gy rogards the separation of Northern fem Sontbeen Qasanalund pending the receipt of a memorial from the colonists who desire to apparata.
NING GUYANELAND IRAN,
LONDON, 8th March.
The Standard, coramenting on the naweans and losa of £1.500,000 for which tiders have bau oalled complains of the farish borrowing of that colony.
An exciting incident ocenrred recently in place of amusement in Berlin. A company of Indians are at presont engaged there in charge of a European well acquainted with Indian lifa After the performsmass of the evening were over the Indians began to execute together one of their tribal dances-the cagle or winter dano oa the occasion of a religious festival. It In the custom among the tribe to which they belong that if any one participating in this dancs amble or fall he shall be put to death by the ordinary mode of tomahawking. During the dance the youngest member of the party-by zamo Pook-Pook-mads an unlucky slip and fell fustantly the chisi rushed upon him, seized him firmly as he lay prostrate, and raising his tomshark prepared Taaders for the Qadal percent loss of to give the blow which would soon have sent the unfortunate man spalpless into the happy hnat $1,500,00%, the minimua br which had been Bred at £103, were opens today. Tas totaling ground. The Europan who is, with the waberiptions amounted to £1,000,000. Teniers company, and who was watching the ceremonies, at £105 6+ 61. will recaire 50 per coat, those speedily interposed and under threat of penal above that amount in full.
consequences compelled the Indian to torogo kis saaguinary purpose. The fallen man was re- -Based, but his deliverancs did not appear to be greatly valued by him, since he remarked to hi rosoner that sooner or later he would have to pay for his falso stop with death, his fellow-duo- care haing bound to take his life either here ia Exrope or in their own Isl
Londen, 11th March.
London, 12th March. The averago acice relied for the Queensland Foar was 2105 78. 01.
NEW MELBOURNE LOAN.
LONDON, 10th March, Tenders for the city of Melbourne 5 per cent. Inan of £10,000, the minimam for which was fixed at €103, waro opanod to day. The total Indriptions antentio e$12,000. Tenders at £13719 61. will receive 51 par cont, these abore thai amount in fall,
GERMAN NEW GUINEA.
BERLIN, th March.
chsra.
Hongkong Rops Minafacturing Company, Li-
mized-860 per hare, wollers. Hongkong and Macas Glass Maanfacturing Co.,
Limited Chinese Imperial Lan of 1884 A-2 per cent.
-Par, sominal.
premium Chinese Imperial Iman of 1881 B-5 per eout.
premiata
Chinese Imperial Lan of 1884 C-5 per cent.
-prémium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE..
(F K. Pacoste k Coʻs RaguTED)
Jack
Thermzmater-J Thermometer) V.Khandal
Thermometer-42. LEBENSOUS Thermometry--AK, FR balb) Thoraxetar-la. (Wok bulb) Thermometer-*,* (Tet balɛ).
**
70
#3
Thermunster-Maciunas asuu mukom u Thermometer-Mickman (over mighty
75
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATION,
REJISTER.
Get April 15, at $ 1.10.
20.40 20,90
20,20 18.90
›"the April, tune, at 15;
STATION.
+ Digit...
7i
Soli
12
29.00
#01
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Ilaiphong An interesting revelation is made by M. Alfred Hong...
Atmay Darimon, who in writing a series of papers in the h Figaro on the malady of the Emperor Napoleon Nasal
I It is well known now what the state of the Wind-U
・mevalinek, mid angast patient's health was on the eye of the da- doration of war against Germany. But as that time the truth was only suspected by a few fre quenters of the Tuileries. It was given out that the Emperor was suffering irem rhoaxatic pains, which elicited no more sarprise or scepti dism than a course and caustic expression of in- Manda ....... $5.00 | 61 1,7 cradality in M. Rochefort's Lanterne. It now phong...
gkure tarks ont that on the las of July a consultativna was to have been hold by Profanes S50, Nélaton, Sch.... Ricord, and De Conus. The uecossery exami nation was made, and it was proposed to proceedstock to the rearoh of the suspected evil. Unforta- nately for the patient and for his country, this project was not carried out; the consultation erly bore the signature" G. Béo," and the ro commendations of the doctors were not coramani- outed to the Empress. How this happened was explained by one of the parties to the transac tion, Dr Ricord, at a dinner given by Prince Napoleon, where the writer (M. Darimon) mus present. On the inquiry of the host, Dr Ricord Said that Nelaton was the real culprit, owing to the unwillinguess of risking his reputation by a repetition of the unangeestal experience in
The Barameteris citing along the event. Grants for X.E. winds are cations Thottama 'kunde honridity ars moderada and the wekber deady,
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 8th April, 1886.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Varomoters vanguar Temperature
orahal Nial's case the year hafore. De Cou-Hamiby nean, it appears, informed the Empress, but..sp- Direction of wind parently the Regent did not communicate the Force of wind information to the sisters, as both Olivier Weather and Riobard declared their ignorance.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENÛR.
TUESDAY, 6th April. EXPORT ULEGO.
Per stasmaship Menslaus, sailed the 2nd April:-For London-376 bazes too, 7,805 borra sangan, 20 packages palm-leaf fans, 8 case like,
The late Lord Lytton used to advise his triennal 158 packages sandries. From Manila to begin their wigs early, but the most eminent 2,371 bales hemp, and 2 cans cigars.
of the Paris coiffeurs go farther, and declaro that wigs are Che only wear. Whenever I visit Paris, says Miss Kate Field "I try a not coiffour, with a view of stealing his ideas, if ha
Quotations are
UPLUM.
hus eny. This is not often, as most coiffeurs This year's New Maine $520 per picul, alice, of 2 to 3 oxttion,
alles. of catty. 3550 to 570 per piant, [allon of batty.
are far more intent upon selling their wares thanLast year's New Malwa $540 to 600 per pioal, It is omially annormand that Haron de Sob-apon sindying the shape of heads. First ther Jinsia has been appointed Governor of the Ger.sigh over your hair. It is too long or too short Old War.....
Possessions in New Gaicea.
too thin, too thick, or too something. What you need is a braid. Tas more expensive the better. Patna (New) ....................... Witheat it, life is an aching void. They pour Henares (Now) Lo mech obleqny on your poor head that in s moment of weakness yon listen to the voice of the templer and find yourself sole possessor of
COOKTOWN, 19th March
The German steamer, Sanaa, Captain Datl. soen. arrived this morning from Garman Now Guinea Captain Dahlman reparts that they visited all the stations and found all well there another woman's hai, Coiffeurs ara miserable ON LONDON.*** The nativen had left the villages abant all the at the sight of thick hair. Their occupation stationa, and everything.was quick. They called is gone, and I am persuaded that the ma-
at East Cape to try and ship thros cows and a jerity of preparations for the scalp are devised ball malf which were left there some time age, for the purpose of injuring it. A woman, a hat the animals were too wild. They also called great artist in hair, who makes all the wige for at Merton and Dinner Islands and found all the leading Parisian actresses, frankdy nonfessed quist there.
to mo that she rejoined in no-haired women
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
LONDON, 6th March.
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The Earl of Derby has resumed his friend.I can put falsa hair wherever I like, and beholds ship with the Marquis of Balisbury,
LONDON, 6th March.
shef d'aura l' I am forced to wimit that this' woman's wiga ará lovely."
$1 ...... 5371
per chest.
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ETCHINGL.
Telegraphin Transfer
Bank Bills, on deraand.... Bank Billa, at 30 days' sight.... JIS). Bank Billa, nt & months' sight. Credits, at 4 mouths' sight........ Doonautary Bills, at
sight...... PARIS-
months'
3141
...3/44
4.15 ...22.
..81 Credits, 00 days' sight...... 82
Bank Bilis, on donand....... Credits, st 4 months' sight NEW YORK.
Bank Billa, con demand....
OK BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfer
2004
Bank on demand
........
CALOUTTA.—
Telegraphic Transfer
.920¶
Beak, on demand
OF
SHANGHAL-
"Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight.
.72
NHAZES,
Fizremont, the defaulting scoretary of the The Drewiener duseiger pablishes & letter from Adelaide Building Society, who was arrested in the African traveller, Herr Schwarz, who was [OF Germany and brought to London, will leave for called last natumu to a post in the German Australíu on the 11th instant.
Farsign Ofee. The letter, which is dated on board ship off Gores, Souagwubis, January 27, gives a ovcunt of Herr Schwaea's travoli in
LONDON, 7th March,
The Weekly Dispatch has published Sir Saul the inland, districts of the Cameroons. The Samuel's denial of the insulting charges made writer says that he follored the great caravan agajurtir Alexander Stuart at the recent So- caute to the Calabar river, and, after reacblkg cialist Bagration Conference, bat desires that Baknuda, on the confines of the territory already it gave a fair report of the proceedings.
arplored, continued his journey eastward into á region of which all hitherto existing maps aro
LONDON, 10th March.
Quotations aro Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-189
per cent. premium, bayers.
Esin
Perione day. spm. 29.98
On late Do dato at 10 min at 4 p.m.
903
72
- 10
KI
B.
B.
W. DOBERCK.
Hongkong Obaarestory, 8th April. 1886.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. FOR SHANGHAL
HE Ste
"MARCIA," Captain Gardagni, will be despatebad for the above Port TODAY. the 7th inst, at Noos.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSBEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th April, 1886. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI,
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Taking Carge and Passengers at through rates for Cuerod, TENTEIN, NEWCHWANG, HAN- Yow, and PORTE on the YANGTZE.) THE Company's Steamship
THE
"FOOKBANG."
Caplains Huge will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 7th inst. at FOUR P..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., -
General Managers.
Bongkong, 5th April, 1886.
T
SUEZ CANAL.
HE Steamship
"FLINTSHIRE,"
J. Dancaster, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 12th April.
For Freight or Pasengo, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 31st March, 1886. FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Steamship THE
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"ARRATGON APCAR," Cptain A. B. Matsvish, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 13th inst., st THREE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
rog
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 5th April, 1884. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE. AND ADELAIDE TIA SINGAPORE AND JAVA. (Calling at PoRT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, Tasmania, o.) THE Steamship
{T"
"AIRLIF
Captain Ellis, will be despatched for the abov Pore on THURSDAY," the 15th April, at FOUZ D.M.
This Steamer has Excellent ecommodation for First Class Passengers and carries a Stewardess.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
KOSSELL & Co., Agents
Hongkong, 30th March, 1886.
جی هست
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FOR MAURITIUS VIA BINGAPORE.
T
HE Stamship
"DEUTEROS,"
of Steamers.
For Stator, Amor, and Focshow-Par Haiphong, to-morrow, the 8th inst, at 8.30 AM. For Straits and Bombay-Per Khiza, Bow morrow, the 8th insh, at 2.30 PM.
For Straits and Calantts.-Per ArrationHE Apear, on Tuesday, the 19th inst., at 2.39 r..
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contrant Packet Hydesper will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 13th instant, a
RETURN PARZAGES.—Pasengers, who have paid full fare. re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within mix months, will be allowed a disccant of 90% frart with Mails for the United Kingdom, Retart Fars if re-embarking within one year, rope and countries beyond. via Brindisi te an allowance of 10% will be made frog Return the Straits Settlemmits, Netherlands Ins Fare. Pre-paid Roburn Passage Orders, avail Barmah, Caylon, India, Aden, Higypt, Mult. able for me year, will be issue at a Discount and Gibraltar. of 25% from Return Fare Thane allowances "not apply to through fares from L'hina and
van to Europe.
The newal hours will be observed in closing the Malla, des.
The Post Oce doclives all responsibility Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes. Goin, or Jowellery, and, where Registration 199 been unglactar, will make no ongairios into alleged losses of such letters.
Freight will be reggisel on board until & P... on the day previous to gailing, Parcal Packages wil be received at the Oco.antil 5 PM. same day: all Parcol Tackages should be marked to addreas in fall; valas of same is required.
Consular Invojong to accompany Cargo
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET destined to Ports beyond San Francisco
The Franch Coutrert Paskat Ugbourne vill should he sent to the Company's Officea be despatched on TUESDAY, the 20th fast. in Sealed Havelopes, addressed to the Calleator with Maf's for the Dnitol Curler. Bars 18, of Customs at San Francisco.
The nal hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &o.
For further information as to Passage and and places beyond, pii Yanlar: to Saigon, Strails Battlements Batavis, Burmah, Cool (YUL Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, the Australasian Colonina, Pondichery, Mad-sa, No. 504, Queen's Road Central.
Calontta, Aden Mancitins, Egypt, Malta, and C. D. HARMAN, Agent.
Gibraltar. Hongkong, 24th March, 1886.
OCCIDENTALANDORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN. THE UNITED STATES. MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
TIA
ANU
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Steamship "SAN PABLO," will be despatched for San Francisco, vii Toka
will be despatched for the bore Port on has a SATURDAY. the 24th instant, at the 21st instant. AFTERNOON.
Lagding wanaenses on the 15th instant.
Freight or Passage will be charged moderately,
BOY SING,
No. 96, Bonham Strand.
THERE P.M.
Connection being made at, Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MATT-3.
THE ENZLISH WAIL
The following hours are obsarvel in olusing Yzila, o, by the British Contenot Packet-
Day of Denarture. NOON.-McDer Order Oos alca, 2.00 r.x-Registry of Latters w. Part-
ing of all printed matter and patterus cons9 3.00 PM-Mails olu sd, excapt for Late Letters. 3.10 P.M.-Letiara may be posted with late foo
of 10 centà antil
4.3 P.M.-when the Post Ocs closes entirely. 30 PM.-Late Lettere may he posted on board the packet, with lafa fae of 10 coats, until time of departare.
MONEY ORDERS. 1-Money orders are imed at Hongkong
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be, mscked to address in full and same will be received at the and Shanghai on the following countries and 1710 Company's Oes until Five P.M. the day pro-places-
vias to sailing.
Hongkong, 5th April, 1886. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, vu NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE.
Passing through the INLAND SEA). THE P. &O. 8. N. Co's Steamship T
"ZAMBESI,”.
will leave for the above place-about 48 hours after the arrival of the outward Mail Steamer Antona.
A MOIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 1st April, 1886.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. LE P. & O. S. N. Ce's Steamship
THE
“ANCONA,"
will leave for the above plans about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail.
A. McIVER,
Saporintendent.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1886.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
HE 3/3 L TI German Bark
THE
"AUGUSTE."
RATON PASSAGES.-Pamongers, who hare psit fall fare, rambarking at San Francisso for Chias er Japan (or vice versa) within ir months, will be allowed a disconut of 20 ° from Baturn Fare; if re-ambarking within our your. za allowance of 10 */ will bo main from Retara Fare. Pre-Paid Roturn Passage Orders, avail- able for one year, will be ined at a Discount of 25% from Return Fare. These allowances [dy not apply to through farm from China and | Japan to Burops.
Consular Inzoines to accompany Cargo de tined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be Bart to the Company's Offices, addresed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Co- pay, No. 501, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent.
Hongkong, 5th April, 1886.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 9/3 L II Amoriesa Skip
"JOHN CURRIER."
Tast, Master, will load here for the above Ports, above Fort, and will bave quick despatch. Land will have quick despatch.
Amay.
Az Is. *Bolziam.
• Bermuda. a Csorta Cauton.
* Cace Colony.
Ceylon.
+ (Canstaakinopin).
Cepras. *Donauk
• Egypt. * Falklated I..
Fosshow.
• Gsmbla. * Germany. * Ookl Coast.
Hrakow. Hawaii, Hothou.
* Holland.
Honduras (Br Hongkong.
• Iceland, India
* Italy.
Japan.
• IMEL
2-Orders on the
Madeira.
* Muur:tion.
• Nat!
Newfoundlan
New South Wales. Ningpo. North Borneo
• Norway. Port Darwin, * Portugal.
Quanaland.
* S. Helena.
• Rayshelles.
Akinghai,
Sierra Leone, Santa Anatralin. Straits Settlementa, Sunkow. *Sweden.
* Switzerland Thanksnia United Kingdom.
• United States. Victoria. Western Australia.
Weat Indies (British
Darial, and Dasch).
antries market are for.
warded through the London Post Office, and are
paid loss a small disesant of about 28. in the 21.
J B. Blethon. Master. will lead here for the for which the remitter should allow All such erdars mast besprossed in British currency. 3.-The commission charged is as follows fa oarding to the currency the order is drawn in.). 0,2) cente. Up to, or $10, or 6 tapeta...........
$25. of Mapes • 0.40 bents. £7, or $95, or 50 times...
For Freight, apply to
Por Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ &-Co. Hongkong, 18th February, 1886.
RUSSELL & Co.
654 Hongkong, 27th March, 1886.
1391
THE
HE 33 L II British Bark
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
ן
21, or 350, or 100 Baproa
... 0.60 DÍA.
4,80 conta.
130 Feapons....00.
4-No orders must exed £10 or 850 (unless Neither the CAPTAINS, the Aosta, nor the drawn on India, when 150 rupees is the liv OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for say nor will more than two such orders be issued to DEBT contracted by the Oiflours or the Crews tho namo person, in favour of the same page, Lalcheur, Master, will load here for the above of the following Vessels acring their stay in by the same mail. Ports, and will have quick despatch.
Hongkong Harbour -
"CHANNEL QUEEN,”
For Freight, spply to
1726
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1886.
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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIF COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. HD Company's Etsamskip
THE
"COLORADO,"
"DIAMANTE,"
Captain McCaslin, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 7th instant, at FIVE P.M.
X
For Fraight or Pesags, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managere. Hongkong, 5th April, 1883.
OCEAN- STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON 914 SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
"PATROCLUS,"
FOR NEW YORK
HE 5/6 I, I American Back.
5.-Money orders on the United Kingdom ALMANZ, Brit. str., Porter-Adamson, Bell &tor oven are not erodings are granted by
Co.
means of Postal Notes, as to which a separato ABRATION APCAR. Brit. str., Mactarish.-D.notice or the Hongkong Postal Guide.
Sassoon, Sous & Ca. ASCALON, Brit. str., Marris-Rieussen & Co. Auguers, Ger. bk, Jost-Order. CALISTOGA, Brit, ship, Manson.—Russell & Co.
6. Jums not exceeding $10 may be romïted between the ports of China by means of Portage stampa, subject to a charge of one par cent. for eashing them; or honey onders can be granted
J. D. Wyman, Master, will lead horg for the CABISERKS, Amr. str., R. Cass.--Morris &at Hongkong or Shanghai on ports whare tha abere Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
1890 Hongkong, 18th February, 1988.
FOR NEW YORK.
1727 THE 3/3 L LL British Ship
Captain Thompson, will be despatched as above
The Pall Mall Gazette, to-day, commenting on untrustworthy, and which is rigorously guarded the tragedy which occurred at Caberg (Vis) in by joclows telbon. Puring his way through Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-TO-DAY, the 7th instant
$480 per share.
the Hampton family, says that there is no far-reaching primera! forests, rich in gum trees China Tendars Insurance Company's Shares-
reason on that account for regretting the re- velations made by Me. Stand
and wild coffee, and texning with elephants, Herr Sohwarz, drossing the Kumba river, ren-
$72 per share.
share.
share.
per share,
hare, sellers.
For Freight or Pusage, spply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1886.
Fay.
GENCLE, Gor, bk., Offernan.-Wielar & Co.. .F. SAROENT, Amr. ship, Atherton-Order. CHANNEL QUEEN. Brit. bk. Lo Laobeur.-Ed.
Schellkass' & Ca.
Dozis, Ger. str. Zertslun. Wieler & Co. ELIZ. NICHOLSON, Brit. bk, Grierson.-Ordər. FAUGH BALAUGH, Ger. sob., D. Bute.-Wivler
& Co. FRANCINGA, Gor, sch., Jutapfor-F. Blackhead
ELLEN A REED," Hatfeld, Master, will kad here for the above & Co. Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, opply to
CABLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 24th March, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK. " THE 3/3 ATI American Bark
THE
S
1631
NEHEMIAH GIBSON.” 577 Bailey, Marler, will load, bore for the above
Port, and will have quick despatch:
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, and FOOCHOW.
TE
ebod the territory of Eason, which he found to North Chins Insurance-Tla. 300 por share. LONDON, 11th March. |be studded with densely populated towns. This Yangtze Insurance Association-Ta. 125 por It has been arranged that the Agent-General | Alstrict, from which the people dwelling on the shall have an interview with the Chancellor of coast obtain ivory, wil, and alarue, is a very Chinesa Tosuranon Company. Limited-$185 per the Broboquer on Tuesday next, to discuss the picturesque and ocuparatively well-unltivated qadin of the reduction of the duty on oclonial platean. The inhabitants, opiled Bafaromi, Tai Luvarance Company, Limited-Tls. 14972 Company's Steamship wines. Mr. Holdsworth (ein) thinka it probable who are engaged in agriculture and cattio. that bir William Vernon Harcourt will conesat rearing, have up to the present not avan toen Canton Insurance Office, Limited-$85 per
Hort Schwarz'e further to a reination from 24. 6d. to Ir. AL a gallon on known by ramo, noknial wine containing over 26 degrees of proof advance was serested in the vicinity of the Up- Hongkong Fire Inearance Company's Shares spirit.
per Calabar by a party of 500 srmed negroes, în The iron barque Noahcad 1072 tons register, consequones of which the African traveller reChina Firo Insurance Company's Sharos-$$2}
board from Sydney to Oregon, is posted it Floyd's a mixing.
Dr. K. I. O'Doherty, member for North
8385 per share, bayers.
turned to the coast by the Hmige river, the
per share, bayous.
überce 25 per cent prem, sallara,
voyage, which was made in canves, cocupying Hongkong and Whapon Dook Company's
overal days.' -
"HAIPHONG,”
Captain Harris, will be despatched for the abors Forta TO-MORROW, the 8th it, at NIXE
AM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers Hongkong, 5th April, 1838.
|729
For Freight, apply to
GLENDARN, Brit. str., Park-Jarding. Mathe
son & Co. GRANITS STATE, Amr. ship, Fitz.-Douglas
Lapraik & Co.
GREAT ADMIRAL, Ázг. ship, B, Thompson.--
Captain
JOSEPHUS, Aur. ship, Rodgers. Butterfeld &
Swire.
PICCIOLA, Ger. str., Nissen-Wielor & Co.
THE
1473
CHUNG NGOI SAN (Chinese Daily Press)," PUBLISHEI
DAILY,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1886,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE
DIE A. L'British Barquo
"SUSSEK,"
are Agencies of the Hongkong Post Office.
Salemitianoar can be made to this place men of Postal Estes. Sea aparate potics or th Portal Guide.
NOTICE.
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL sokno. ledges the receipt from Mausten. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., of One Hundred DollALEN in lian of penalty for the despatch of the S. S. Memling to Newchwang without Notice to the Post Ofica.
General Post Offos, Hongkong, 3rd April, 1536..
NOTICE.
1718
THE SUBSCRIPTION LISTS for the TESTIMONIAL TO ME. JACKSON are lying in the CLUBS and at the principal гOSTOREs in the Colony.
J. MELVILLE MATSON, Hon. Secretary.
In the beat medium for Advertising among the Hongkong, lat April, 1886.
Native Community,
It has been established upwards of TWENTY 66,
TEABS, and enjoys the largest bond fidé cirou-
lation of any Chinese paper in the Southern
STAR
"THE HARDANE FIRE
EXTINGUISHER”
Chine. It is carefully edlied by an experienced BY ONDER or H. E. THE OFFICER ADMINIS◄ W. Maloolas. Mastor, will load here for the above Chiness Scholar, and contains FULL and RE-TERING THE GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the Offee Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from 1915 the different Agents.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 6th February, 1886.
HOUSE has been fitted with the abaro,
E. CLARK. Honekong Hotel Hongkong, 2nd Maroh, 1888.
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