gone off; sul instead of these taxes ohooking thu export, it appoa ta me to get larger and larger every year, though of late the increase has not
woro
their respect and asteeser it is enbroidered on Olaines satin by orphan daughters of the country to whial you have been for ufoven years accredited, the last Save having been spent in this place. During that boar, vory groat I do not think it is a questi pour constant ocartsay in business as in social tion of duty at all. It seems to me the relations, nas willingness to go beyond the cold 20- less ins produced the bottor for those quhemunts of duty to quaint the cause of fishes and engaged in thes trada, If
your not sparing any labour to uphold éke dignity taking the part of the Chiness it would be a very and honour of your country, tave combined to win different matter indeed; but as far as wG LTE
our highest sʊmiration. concerned it seems to man that the daty does not affect us injuriously. The amount of ten praathur relations, makes it a pleasure to as to record duced in so far in excess of requirements that it can never be gal rid of before the new op ar- rives. When the timo arrives that the sapply is not equal to the demand it will be time to take this matter in hand.
Mr. J. M. Young was very glad to hear the
on tea.
rowerks of My. Hartz, with which be entirely agreed. He believed it would be to the detri mon of the forsign teador to remove the duty Mr. PURDON Rd if Mr. Hertz's theors wen correct, what a Los thing it would be for the tes traders if the duty worn madh so high as stop the export ningethor
e. BESTZ-No, not altogether. The CHAIRMAN the announced that the following gentlemen had been almoted to serve on the Committee:-Musars, E. H. Lavers, J. G. Pardon, W. Braud, F. E. Haskell, C. Jantzen,
which we bare all seen so much in our social and The life which you have lived wuong as and of
our lab appreciation of our personal chara star. which we hold to be bainters and bayond reproach.
You will carry away from here the rospoof'aud va gard of many friends who have now onl to express beir cordial wish that you may bare still before you way yours of honour and usefulness.
General Shepard then rosa end war zadni ved
will applause. Ho spoke under much emotion and said words were not adequate to express his feelings; he thought he bad bose glad to know he was about to go home after an absands of nearly
anty years, hat this scene and the nolocked for expression of generans attachment made him truly sorry to be obliged to leave such genorois friends. Ho thanked them for the always cour- the long years he had been with them, and the teous and uninterrupted kindness ahewn him for ocasion was the more tonahing as it was to clo public service of his country. Through the dorm a life of more than a score of years spent in the A. G. Waal, C. M. Dyce, W. Dowie, C. V-fre Presidents and Rador double that num Smith, und J. J. Keswick.
The CHATEAN thou remarked that the in-ber of cabinet afloors, he had served in every coring Committee would consider the opinions Sade of fiot officer in the Held. to be nomi which had been expressed by members of the nated a General by President Langola. From Chamber on the subject of taxation on tea and the war, department be was appointed to the world deabt communicate with Sir Robert roser waste for four years he served ut Hart on the matter. The next Spinosa be had Saint Louis as its frat appraiser of pastome re to lay before them was a lottor on the subject of titing at a similar gathering of his fellow citizens *memorial to the lato Sir Harry Parkes, which who then presented him with a valuable momento letter had been published in the N. & Data for faithfulness and courtesy in office.
jutant general and quarter-muster general ofi News some time aro, as the best menus of giv Missouri ho bad audited thousands of dollars of ing publicity to it and inviting expressions of upinion from the public spor it. In order to military claims and examined hundreds of thou- re-call this letter ic their minds he would read
sands tasra Ou the close of this commission ho it again. It was dilressed to the Chairman of appointed Consent to China and For nearly
As adi
twelve years had performed the duties without
DESTINATION
LONDON, &o,, VIA Sunz CANAL LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL...... LONDON AND HAMBURG, &s. LONDON AND HAMBURG...... HAVRE AND LONDON TRIESTE, &........ MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, &o. BAN FRANCISCO VIA Y’HAMA....... SANFRANCISCO VIA Y’HAMA... BAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK
NEW YORK NEW YORK
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &c. YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO MAURITIUS VIA SINGAPORE BOMBAY WE STRAITS CALCUTTA VIA SERAITS...... MANILA VIA ÁMOY. HAIPHONG
WATOW AMOY,&TOUCHOW MOT AND TAMSUI
TAMSUL.
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 18cm, 1885.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
Hydaspes (afr.). Tortes (str.)......... Seale
Lelachour
Flintshire (str.)......J. Dancaeler Augusto... Tost. Chanzel Quesu................ Berenice (str.) ... Melbourne (atr.) City of Peking (str.) San Pablo (str.)...... John Carrier... Зивнох
Colorado Nehemiah Gibson... Ellen A. Reed...... Airlio (str.)...... Boavenne (etr.)...... Dentarus (atr.) Sumatra (str.) Arratoon Apear (str.) Esmeralda (str.).. Crasador (str.) ..... Namon (str.).......................... Fokien (str.) ........
lat April.
There is overy prospect of the opening of the Government Coal Minos at Keluar in a short time; a mining engineer, Mr. Held, arrived)
Kelang in convection lately from Tientsin with the working of the mines.
Dar Harbour master, Captain Hummel, has
The Gorman echooner Wagrian areivad hare to-day from Amoy with a cargo of poles and tiles."
The weather is fine and warm, with light variable winds.-Mercury Correspondent.
TIENTSIN.
Zet April.
FOR FERIOËT. APPLY TO
TO DE DESPATCHED
P. & O. B. N. Co.. Butterfell & Bviro Adamson, Bell & Co. Carlowits & Co. Carlowitz & Co. 0. Bachrach Messaireries Maritious P. M. 8. 9. Go....
·0. & 0.8. S. Co.
Tomorrow, at 4 P.M. On 14th inst.
On or about 12th insti Quick despatch. Quick despatch. On 17th Inst, ut Naen. On 20th inst., st Nova. On 14th inst,at 3 p.m. On 24th inst., at 5 1.M.
G. Borive or
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
G. R. Vorus... De in Marcelle
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Russoll & Co....
Quick despatch.
Bussell & Co.
Quick Asspatch.-
Hongkong
Pastau & Co.,
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Arnhold, Karberg & Co.... Carlowita & Ca. Russell & Co.
Quich despatch.
Quick despatch
Hongkong Hongkon
J. B. Bletben W. Malcolm J. D. Wyman.. Bailey Hatfiell Ellie Thomsit............
A.B. Mactavish
Taylor... Rovia. Goddard
·Bosch.
Gibb, Livingston & Co........ Boy Sing
Hungkong P. 3. N. Co Hongkong
D. SAS33, Bons & Co.... Honghong | Rings & Co N Hongkong A. R. Marty Hongkong Douglas Lapreik & Co.. Hongkong Douglas Tapralk & Co.
On 15th inst., at 4 p.m.
Un or about 15th inst.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
ALSO.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
·AUSTRALIA. N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUG
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTA, Marsvines, Trinste, Ham- BURG. NEW YORK, AND BOчTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
THE PENINSULAR AND ODISHAL STEAM
NAVIGATION
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN MAIL, The Indo-Chins steamer Taisung, with the Indian mail, left Singapuro in the 7th, and is | dus horo on the 13th instant.
in
THE FIENCH MAIL.
The M. M. steamer Natal, with the next Frouch mati, luft Bingapore at 4 p.m. on the 10th, and is duo hore on er about the 19th instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's alenner Berz- nice loft Singapore on the morning of the th and in das bere oa the 13th instant.
The Bau Ling steamer Boutonne left Bingi COMPANY Steamship pore on the 8th, and is due hore on the 14th inst "HIDASPES," Captain G. Borivener, with The China Shippers' Mutual B. N. Cos Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatchel fronistamer Anison left Singapore on the 11th, and this for LONDON VA BOMBAY and SUEZ
CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 13th April, is dun hara on or about the 19th instant.
On 2let inst. Afternoon Ou 16th inet, at Pat FOUR P.M.
· To-morrow, at 3 P.3. To-day, at 5 r.X. On 14th inet, Daylight. To-day, at Noon. On 14th Inst., at A.M.
Cargo will be received on board. until TEN E Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Offee antil TENA.M., on the day of sailing.
Bilk and Valuables for Europe will be fran shipped at Colombo: Tos and General Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay without traxshipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary dirset route via Colombo.
For farther partionlara regarding FaetonT and PASSAGE apply to the PENTNAELAL AC ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
North China Insurancy-The 800 por abar. VESSELS ON THE BERTH., Hongkong. Yangtare Insurance Association-Tis. 125 per
share.
Chinese Insuranos Company, Limited-$180 per On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-TIs. 149
situra.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1896, revised to date will be found in the Daily Press Directory, p. 385 large edition, p. 701 small edition. T ie the only authorised completo namary of Postal information pabliskod in Hongkong.
LOCAL DELIVERY.—No delivery is attemptal on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Aberdoor, ko, nor at any private house (even though The Contante and Value of Packages se renamed in the address) when there is a plass of DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, quired to be declared prior to shipment.
business nearer.dt which delivery can be affected, LIMITED.
Shippers aro particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
NB-This Steamer tåkes Cargo oud songers for Marsellias
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL
Canton Ingrango Odo, Limited-5 par TE Company's Steamship
per share,
share, sellers.
$3921 per share, buyers.
per share, bugore. Hongkong and Whampos Dock Company's Sherez-80 per cent prem., sales and buyers, ex new ikene. Hongkong, Canton, and Macaw Steamboat Co.'s Indo-China Star Narigation Co.'s Shares
5 por cont, discount Chins and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
Sharon-$80 per share promiam, buyers.
~3) par dant. discount, nominiai. Douglas Steamship Company. Limited-853
per share, sales and buyers. Hongkong Gas Company's Bharos-120 per Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharos-$195 psr
share, hr verH.
share.
per share, bayers.
***FOKIEN,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LNPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 10th April, 1896. THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. THE Company's Steamship
756
* ESMERALDA,” Captain G. Taylor, will be despatched for the above Fort TO-DAY, the 12th instant at FIVE
F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
General Managers. Hongkong, 9th April, 1880.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
1748
the Chamber of Commerce by the Rev. Nr. Lips atgonca. In aR of this services ba was proud to been transferred to Swatow; although we are f Hoxglong Fire Insurance Company's Shares Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the comb, who was das of the honorary seorstaris say he had never sought an office, every one sorry to loose him bare, still we sincerely coa Chiun Fire Insurance Company's Sharoy-1913 jabore Ports TO-DAY, the 12th inst., at Noor. the proposed memorial find. The Chairman thes read Br. Lipsaorab's letter, which appeared in boisg appointments without slicitation and gratulate him on going to a larger port, his the issue of the 20th February, and also a latter through all not a word of constro or adverse cri- Euccessor, Captain Melunes, arrived here on the same subject from the Chairman of the ticism upon any single art lud ever been passed resterday with family.
upon bim from the departments he had surred. Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, who said that We have not apave to report acre fully, but opinion thero seomed to be in favour of a local
as he was frequently interrupted with sp memorial-probably a statue, unicas there were diffealties in the way to prevent this idea from plause, and his addrese, irapanopto as it was, being carried out. The Chairman said the Cham- produced much foaling, mere than one shed tears ber bad hard "nothing at all in reply to the through his tenderollusions at its close the en notios which had been called to Mr. Lipomb's tire company rose and gave three causing oboers lattor in the paper; and he thought this was a thrice repeated. Then followed & flow a ule- good opportunity for the members of this Chum uence from nearly every man at the board; ber to make suggestions as to what steps the in-
song and sympathy-hold the company for thre
The apper reaches of the river are again silt coming Committee should take in order to far. fall hours; repestod laulations and expressions
of attachment fell from all lips. The addressing up, and steamers are exporicucing the same ther this cbject; and perhaps Featleman pre- and its frams are indeed bountiful ned-artistic diffenity as they did during the early part of sent would also take this opportunity of expres beyond sur thing of the sert ever produced in last summer in reaching Tientsin, and take on sing their viers as to the desirability of sup this place. The whole was the workmanship of en average two days to get up after crossing the China Sugar Roining Company, Limited-809) porting this movement, which he took it for faakow native hands: the umbroidery was dere har. Mails ara detained too; fox of the steamer granted wald meet with universal approval. had considurul Une matfare an, whether they hand and the silver work by s native worker in the French mail of 19th February on board the Mr. PURDON asked if the present Committes by the orphans at the Catholic Orphan dalam, Pending up their letters from Taku. Thus the Matel, from designs of Mr. Prios Baaldes Chungking has been already care in the any proposal to make.
TEN CHAIRMAN and the late Cunamittee had this address we learn that others have been river in Shanghai, for allthe direct malls were thought the only course they would possibly take presented by the nuited members of the directed in was to publish then letters and invite an expres. American Wesinyan Mission at Kinking, and received ex Wizar, on the 30th, the day before sion of pablic opinion on the subject; and no
by the Right Rev. Bishop Bosas on behalf of Chungking arrived at the Bar. This is the expression of opinion on the subject hat as yet the American Frotestant Episceral Mission at tocond time the Wismar has brought the French reached the Committee.
Wuchaug. The honoured recipient also bears mail in advance of the regalar liners, and the away a Silver Tea service presented by promain British Postmaster in Shanghai deserves credit out British Longs for important survives ren- for putting the bags on board that steamer
There is a big dredger at work clearing away dered as an act of friendship. Altogether General Shepard leaves China with an enthusias the silt from the French Baud, with a view to tic appreciation of his life among those by whom xuking the landing available for steamers, but of public esteem lils been received by a retiring the channel of the river clear, and probably the Cathedral, which would cost about, BIG public official, certainly by no American Consulshall have to wait, ea usual; for the enrrent to| He thought that would be a very suitable mo morial on the part of the Chamber, as Sir Harry Borying in any opon port of the Empire, Wo scour the bottom. Fackus alwage worshipped in the Cathedral when with him a prosperous voyage and an abundanc he came to Shanghai; and the commauity in
of happiness in his fature Life--Mercury: general could be left to take what steps they thought best in the matter.
Mr. HERTZ Ated that as the Club of Commerce at Hongkong seemed to have in view a memorial of a local character, it might be best for this Chamber to do some thing similar. Ha would anggest that this should take the form of antial window he is best known and no such rich testimonials the machine is probably inadequate to keeping
The CHAIRMAN said he had reason to boliove
Tus German Syndicate are expected back
from Peking to-day, re infectă,
The Franch Engineers and Naval Constructors under the direction of the Comptoir d'Escompte are vory comfortably installed at the Globe
that steps had been taken with a similar obj: THE LOSS OF THE CHINESE COR. Hotel, and they will probably build a house for
to that which Mr. Hertz suggested, by friends
of the family at home.
Mr. PURDON thought it would be better to re- for the whole question to the new Committee, to make some anggestion, either to tas mombors of the Chamber or to the whole community, or the subject
This course was agreed to.
VETTE WANG HAI"
of this disaster-
The Mercury gives the following particulars
more permanent occupation, as they are boat on regular siege operations.
The Imperial party left Peking yesterday for the Tombs.--Daily News Correspondent.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
The following telegrams are taken from Indian papara
WASHINGTON, 22nd March.
CONSTANTINOrue, 25th March
China Sagar Roaning Company (Debentures).— Luzon Sugar Relining Company, Limited-374
1 per cent. premium, nominal.
per abaro. Hongkong Ies Company's Shares-$145 por Hongkong and Chinn Bakory Company, Limited
-$120 per share. Porsk Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$10 per share, galas. Punjen and Sanghie Das Samantan Mining
share, sellers.
nominal.
Company, Limited-10 per share, sellers. Belsager Tin Mining Company-$5 per share, Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Els. 18 par Hongkong Rops Maunfacturing Company, In
share.
mited-860 per share, sales and buyers.
Hongkong and Masso Glass Manufacturing Co. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 A-2 per tant,
premizm.
Limited-Par, nominal,
Chinese Imperial Losa of 1834 B-5 per cent.
premium:
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-6 por cont.
premium.
HONGKONG - TEMPERATURE.
(Prom Maman. Falcoran & Co.'s BIGSTAJ
Trazzacmeler-8 January Thermometer-t pikkumaan Thermometer:--5 P. No------------- Thermometerða (Wat TylJune Thermometer-imas (Wet bulb), Thermote 49w. (Wit bolb). "bemaonortier---Maximum Therascoater-Winimum (zver sig
RRIER (2
CHINA COAST METROROLOGICAL
STATION, 22
....REGISTER.
0th Ayil, 1895 MPH.
Fund.
89,72
10th April, 1886, mi 37 a.m.
Wind
BTATION.
The Turkish forced loan of £300,000 is announced.
LONDON, 28th March, Noon.
Hipboar
Amy Shaugh Naguald SV1mli-
stork,
20.04
10.77
29
The Barnaler in felling and gradibuie un tory moderato. The temperature in misturals, the humility high, god the weather cloudy. thunderstorm was reported from Rhanghai,
The Wang Hats Fooctow built corvette, was one of the vessels ordered to ascompany E.E. The CHAIRMAN said he did not know whether the Viceroy of the Min-ohe on his recent tour of any goutleman had any other basiness to bring inspection to Formosa, the Visaroy himself, it forward There was one letter which had will be remembered, taking passage in the Chi- baen received, dated the Jet April, or the ness transport Mecfon. The last named vessel In the House of Representatives on Saturday subject of the ravision of the Harbour Re- and the Wang Hui left Amey for the Fascadoras last there was a debata upon Mfr. Bland's Bil galations, which he would read.-H. Kes on the 15th, alt. There were several high mat for the fres coinage of silver which provided that Wigh accordingly run a letter from Dr. Lauh darius on board the Chinese carretto, besitke all tolders of silver bullion usa bave it coined inde i sen enclosing & unmber of suggestions made spasio, amounting to Tls. 75,009. Shortly after standard silver dollars upon the same terms and by Mr. Bishes, Harbour Master, for the improve-leaving Amy loggy weather was setting in, conditions as those on which gold is now coined meat of the Harbour Regulations, all of which, Captain Petersen, of the aefo, signalled to the for private holders; that standard silver dollars with the exception of onu, had been approved by commander of the Wang Hui anobor. This shall bo the unit of account and the standard af þ the Board of Consuls. Mr. Karwick said the was done. About an hour afterwards two mer value in the same manner as is now provided latter would be considered by the incoming Com- ohnat stoniera wore seen passing the Mee for gold, dollar and shall be legal tender for all mittee, and the only point to which he wished to foo; the Viceroy, on noticing the ships, gave debis public or private except where otherwise | call their attention was the one and only proposed orders to heave up anchor and to proceed to stipulated; that silver certificates may be faxed; aurouchaert in the Regulations to which ascen- the Pescadores. Both vassle then ranted for all silvor dollars deposited; that the prosecto tion had been taken. Erle formerly read a their voyage, During the night the fog be-law providing for the parts of silver billion phong.. follows-Fessola arriving with Kerosine Oil or came thicker the Mecfoo had to slow lowa, for monthly neinaga bo roppatel and the Secre Patroleaz ne board us carga shail be berthed os aud on the following metning, when it cleared tary to the Treasury shall ke rules for ea the Pootung side of the 9th Sestion of the up, those on board the transport could see na forcing this Act The debate will be resumod | Sagaasi... Harbour and must romuto there until all such thing of the corvette. The Metoo arrived in on the 27th instant and 3rd of April. sarge has been discharge." It was proposed to Makung Harbour (Pesondores), about 5 am: on alter this by substituting "8th and 9th Sections" the 16th. On wecount of the non-arrived of the
• LONDON, 25th March. for 9th Section; and to this the Consils took | Wang Hai, the Vivorgy bad to remain on bused Her Majesty the Queen, yesterday, laid the exception. Now as a matter of fact he thought the transport. On the following day he dis-foundation stone of the Medical Hall on the the fucoming Committes would be struck by the embarked, and reviewed the troopa stationed on Thames Embankment which is to be sweetal fact that there was some mkapprehensing on the Pose idores. Abrat soon that day (the 17th)| sonjointly hỷ the College of Physicians and the part of the Consular body with ragard to a boat belonging to the corvetta Wang Hai | Surgeons. this Bala, becauas at present the Rals was rired in Makang, bringing news of the stranding contravened every day. Lochas coming up of the corvette, at 9 o'clock that day. The wes the river and other vossals constantly discharged ther was said to have been quite clear when the kerosine oil at Tung-ka-doo and ebowboce; and accident happened, and tas vasel was going at therefore be presumed the words, "who shall re- the rata of elavan miles an hour. The place sha
The Under Secretury for Indis, replying to a tain there until all such cargo is discharged strack is known on the charts as the North question in the House of Commons said, com- were virtually of no effect. The incoming Rock. The Merfor received erdara to proceed at
'munications are now passing between the Vize- Council would un doubt draw the attsution of once to the scene of the wreck, and she arrived roy and the Secretary of State for India for the Board of Conaals to the fact that at present thore about 5 am, an the amas day. The ill-pinuing the miliary unmand of the whole of the Rale was systematically broken. He asked fated vassal was found almost high and dry. Burmat, under the Commander ja Chief of Indis if any gentleman had anything to say on this cradled by steep rooks. Fortunately the weather subject:
was very fine when the solidaat happened, alse, judging by the position of the reszel, she would have broken up to atoms instantly, and no doubt great loss of life would have attended the wreck. Captain Petersen, sccompanied by the second offiser, went on board the Wang Hai and tran-
Per American bark Alden Bease, sailed on the amy the spools to the Megvo. An at
3rd April-For Victoria, V.I.-8.900 bags rice, topt was made, as soon as the flood web in, to 23 bags magar, 45 bags beans, & bags peus, 50 Wadi- tow off the man-of-war, bus to no purpose. The packares tea, 276 boxes oil, 60 rolls masting. 14. The community of Hankow have not been sc transport then anchored cable's length from the packages tobacco, 262 packages soy, 1600-pack greatly moved by any arout for years as by the wreck. About midnight there was an exodus of ages samahoo, 18 packages fire crackers, and remeral term office of Goa. Isaac F. Shepard, all the crow of the Wag Hai they weat on 7039 packages merchandise. U. S. Consul, who has held the position for mors board the Meefeo, stating that the corretto was than nine years. His administration of office completely water-logged, and that it was not April-For Portland, 0.-13.621 bags rice, 650 has been to the universal satisfaction of his sates to requiu suy longer on tier. By break of bales hemp, 175 baga beans, 584 boxes oil, 992 3 ON goontrymen of all grades; and merchants, day, the first officer of the transport was sent on xmasters of vessels, and missionaries alike have bound the wreek, to report upon its condition. ting, 9 packages rattan, 317 packages tes, 57- boxes samshoe, 1,001 packages soy, 17 rolla matripbong... praised him for the ready performance of service He returned, bringing the news that there was packages tobacco, 82 packages paper. 180 pack bal in their behalf. His social relations with all the hat vory little water in the ship. The crow wore agos tre crackers, 30 bags sugar, 20 packages good people were always of the most, courteous then ordered to return to their vessel, which shinaware, 70 packages fire works, 70 packages wostok. and very general respect and attachment was they did. About 10 a.m. another attempt was
medicine, 20 packagos joss-sticks, 28 boxes wago giren bire. When it was announced that his suo malo to tow off the corvette, but to no small. Ey Hour, and 4,653 packages merchandise. pessor was exported, their feelinge wore at once noon the Mecfon left the North Bock, and Anited to setions and every one's thoughts were steamed back to Makung, to await farther how to honour appropriately their departing orders. The Viceroy gave Capt. Peterson friend. The American citizens projected an fall powers to act actording to his best address to be given him und st once foreigners judgment in the matter. promising $3,000 This year's New Malwa 8520 per pisal, alice, of of all nationalities asked to be allowed to join in to the crow of his ship, in caso they were
11 catties. the testimonial. The matter was kept from the successful in towing of the Fog Hat The Last year's New Malon $500 to $75 per pical, Cousul until his departure was absolutely fixed Meef o arrived the same evering at the wreck; when he was invited to a bangnet at Fed Car and another attempt was made to tow it of Old Malwa Lodge 24th Mareli. Twenty gentlemen at and, although all the coal had been jettisonad down to table, presided over by Mr-Alox. Price from the Fang Hoi, it was found impossible to Patas (New), as abairzlan, assisted by Mr. J. L. Brown, move her an inch. On the following morning Benares (Now).... 507 at the foot of the board. Dr. Bogg had (th) it was found that the water had consider been selected as the spokesman for the com-ably risan in the wreek, oxtinguishing the fires, munity. And he rose during this banquet to which hitherto had beer kept alight, a fresh Os LONDON,-- state the object of the guthoring, which was not breeze sprang up. the Tessal book a bad
Thora teing no response, the masting separate ed after a vote of thanks to the Chairman had heen proposed by Mr. Hertz-Daily News.
HONOURS TO GENERAL SHEPARD, ahippod
only to meet their old friends. once more at the list to starboard, and as I was thought no nocid board, but to present to one whem they longer aufs to remain ea board, all the crew, the sil bonoured and loved some enduring token of oaptain of the corvette included, with the sa- their abiding esteem.
ception of a quartermaster and a geaman, and the
AI-
He did not believe any man ever left Chias second oflour of the Mesto, left the with fower enemies and he was sure none had of-war. The last named officer, in order to and wore devoted friendship. As applause keep the vessel on a more even kuch, thên Q subsided ter this assertion a remarkabio teati set to work and out sway the fore and main monial wis placed open the table. This was mest. This had the desired effect; the wreek.
Wa onc
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
10th Apríl, 1948, at PM.
Wiu1
STATION.
SATTEDAY, 10th April EXPORT ÜSEGOES.
Mamia Haiphong.. Hongkong Shangbai....
20,2
$1.65 Nagasaki.
Pet Arsarican bark Coloma, sailed on the 4th STATION,
UPIUM.
Quotations are:-
2004
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Jik Apell, 1888, ml 10 à
SUEZ CANAL
connection with this paper is the one published The authorised List of Maita larued in
Pastice sich day in our Extra, which is always Borrected to a much later hour than that givea below.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 1st April 1890.
U. 9. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING at YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U
S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF PEKING" =ill be despatched for San Francisco, vit Yokohama, on WEDNES. DAY, the 14th April, at THREE P.M.. taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States and Europe.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE
Yor Amoy and Tansui. Per Fokies, to-day, the 12th inst., st 11.57 ..
For Amoy and Manila-Per Anton, toy, the 12th inst., at 1.99 F.M.
day, the 12th inst, at 4.39 st.
For Amoy and Manila Por Esmeralda, to
For Saigon. Por Dapack, to-day, the 19th
inst, at 5.00 P.M.
For Saigon.Per Egean, ta-day, this 12th inst. at 5.00 PM.
For hits and Calostia.-Pez Arrutina
car, to-morrow, the 13th intt-230- For Straite aml Bombay-Por Sumatra, on Friday, the 16th ingt, at 5.30 PM.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. Through Bills of Lading issued for trans-
The British Contract Packet Hyzines wi portation to Tokohama and other Japan Ports, be despatched on TUESDAY, the 13th instant to Ssa Franoleco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities with Mails for the United Kingdon, Ex- of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to repe and countries beyond, a Brindisi, to Havaus, Trinidad, and Demorara, and to ports the Straite Battlements, Netherlands Indis, Bermesh, Ceylon, Tatis, Aden, Egypt, Malta,
FOR LONDON AND BAMBURG, VIL Mexico, Central and South Amorioa, by the THE Steamship
"FLINTSHIRE,” J. Dancaster, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 12th April.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 31st March, 1886.
[2206 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA,
"AERATOON APCAR,"
at THREE P.K.
THE Steamship Optain A. B. Mastavish, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the 13th inst.,
Bar Freight or Passago, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 5th April, 1686.
1729
OCEAN STEAMSHIP, COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VĨA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
“LAETTES,"
Captain Beste, will be despatohod as above) on WEDNESDAY, the 14th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 9th April, 1880.
1544
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, VIA SINGAPORE
AND JAVA. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Pozra, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, TASMANIA, JD.)
THE Betmahip
T
"AIRLIE," Captain Ellis_will be despatched for the shove Ports on THURSDAY, the 15th April, at FOUR F..
This Steamer has Excollout Accommodation for First Class Passengers and carries Stewardess.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
“RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 30th March, 1886.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
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STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRFESTE (Taking Cargo at through ratas to CALCUTTA,
PABELAN GULF, BLACK Sea, Levant
& ADRIATIC PORTA).
THE Company's Steamship
+
*BERENICE," Captain G. B. Vorona, will be despatched an above on the 17th of April, at Noos,"
|
For Further. Particulars regarding Freight and Passage apply to the Agency of the Com- pany, Praya Central.
O. BACHRACE, ·
Agent.
1888]
Hongkong, 7th April, 1886. FOR MAURITIUS VIA SINGAPORE.
HE Steamship
TH
"DEUTEROS,"
will be despatched for the abova Fort on the 21st instant, AFTERNOON.
Leading commences on the 18th instant. Freight or Passage will be chargedmoderately.
SOY SING
No 96, Bonham Strand.
Hongkong, 5th April, 1880.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
“AUGUSTE,”
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Company's and ovanssting Steamers,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantia lings of Steamera.
RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who have paid fall faro, re-embarking at San Francis for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20, from Retara Fare: if yo-ymbarking within one year, an allowance of 10 %, will be made from Reture Fare. Pro-paid Return Passage Orders, avail- | ablə for pao` year, will be issued at a Discount
-
and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Malls, &e.
The Post Ofes déclines all responsibility for Unregistared Letters containing Bank Notes, Cain, or Jewellery, and, where Registration bas been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such letters.
MAILS BY THE FRENCE PACKET.
The French Contract Peakat Melbourne will
of 23 from Retura Fare. Thers ailowaness be despatched on TUESDAY. the 9th inat do not apply to through faves from China and with Mails for bas United Kingira Barau Japan to Europe.
and places beyond, rii Naples to Balen Freight will be received on board antil.4 p.m. Straits Settlements. Butarix Barmah, Cay on the day previous to willag, Farsal Packagas the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Mad
Calentía, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, a will be ranaived at the Office until 5 P.M. sams
Gibraltar day: all Parcol Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of samo is required.
Consular Invoices fo destined to
The allora will be observed in closi
accompany Cargo the Mails, &.
Francisco Porta beyond Ban should be sent to the Company's Oßces | HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT in Sealed Envelopes, aldroseof to the Culloctor
of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, spply to the Ageney of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Bord Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 24th March, 1886.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
NOTICA.
STEAM FOR |SAICHUN, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, NADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADRN, ́ BUEZ,
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES,
·MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ԿԱՐԻ
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX. DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP.
ON TUESDAY, the 27th day of April, 1886, at Now, the Company's Stevnship MELBOURNE." Commandant Dela Marcelle.
with MAILS, PASSENGERS SPECIE. and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above plass.
Cargo and Specie will be registemail for Minne don as well as for Marsailles, and noxapfel in transit through Marseilles for the principl places of Europe.
Bhipping Orders will be granted till Noox. Cars will be received on board until ... Specia and Parools until 3 P., on the 19th April, 189. (Parools ar not to ba seat on board; they must be left at the agency's Offee) Contants and rabes of Pankages are required.
For further particulara, apply at the Com- pany's Office
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
A gent.
Hongkong, 8th April, 1886.
OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE,
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, da, by the British Contract Pucket
Day of Departure, Noor.-Money Order Ofice closes 2.00 P.M.-Registry of Letters cosas.
ing of all printed matter and patteras ceanns. (3.00) x.x-Mails closed, orcopt for Late Lott 129.. (3.10 1.-Letters may be posted with late fee
of 10 cents untti
Fast-
3.30 Ft-when the Post Oo closes entirely, 3.r.-Late Letters may be posted on bord the proket with late fee of 10 cents natil time of departare.
HONEY ORDERS. 1-Money orders are issued at Hongkong a Shanghai on the following countries and places -
Amoy, Azorov Is.
• Helgium.
• Baranda. * Canaca.
Canton
* Cape Colony.
Cayton. (Constantinople). Crans
• Denmark.
• Egypt.
• Fasland Is.
Foochow.
• Ganbén. Gormvay. * Gold Coast.
Hankow. Hawaji.
Hathow.
• Holland.
• Honduras, (Br.) Hongkong.
• Iceland. India.
• Italy.
Гарав.
Madairs.
•
arritins
■ Nstal.
• Nowfoandbal.
New South Wales. flingpo.
North Borneo.
• HOTWBY. Fort Darria. *Portugal
Queensland,
• S. Helena.
* Sigeballen.
Shanghai.
• Kierra Leone.
South Aastelín. Straits Nattiomen Swatow
• Sweden.
• Switzerland.
Themanín.
United Kingdom. United States. Victoria. Western Australia, West Indies (British,
Danish, and Date).
B.-Orders on the constries marked are for- warded through the London Post Office, and are paid less a small disesant of about 34, in the 21- for which the remittar should allow. All auch orders must be expressed in' British ourroney.
8. The commission charged Ya as follows las cording to the currency the order is drawn int Up to £2, or $20, or to Rupees
{l
25, or 325, or get
7 or $35, OF 70 1
49, or $50, or 100 Ripass
2 cents. 0.48 rats. ... 0,50 dente.
0.80 cent 21.00.
150 Rapesa -No orders must exceed £10 or $30 (leas drawn on India, whoa 150 rupees is the limit) nor will more than two such orders be issued to the same person, ia faveur of the same payce, by the same rail
5.-Money orders on the United Kingdom for oven sums not exceeding £5 are granted by mawns of Postel-Notes, as to which see suparate actice or the Hongkong Postal Guide.
-Sums not exceeding $50 may be remitte THE Steamship "SAN PABLO," will be
despatched for San Francisco, via Yoko-betoon the ports of China by means of Postage hana, on SATURDAY, the 24th instant, at stamps, subject to a charge of one per cont. for THEN
cashing tharo; or money orders can be granted
P.M.
Conation baing male at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta Tost, Master, will load hers for the above Ports, address in full; and mae will be received at the AU PARCEL PACKAGES should be markai to and will have quick despatch.
W. DOBERCK.
Hongkong Observátory, 11th April, 1886,
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
TH
THE 30 L II German Dark
Preto day.
att pea.
allon of outty. $580 to 595 per piaal, [alloa of catty, .........$5431 per oheat.
Barometer
ExamANGE.
Telegraphic Transfor Bank Bille, on demand....
3/35
Brak Bills, at 30 days' sight. k..3/33 Bank Bills, et 4 months' sight. Credits, at 4 months' sigh.... Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
aight.
3/31
.8/41
PARIS.
Bank Bills, on demsad
4.16
Credits, at 4 months' sight
Bank Bills, on demand.. Credits, 60 days' sight
2003
more O NEW YORK-
solid silver frame of wrought bamboo plants three rischted, and the crow feet high by two feet wide, the four corners transferred on hoard; an attempt was made to emblaroned with a curious Chinese devies hold- light the fires, but the water soon rose to auchs
bunch of bamboo leaves. Within the height that it had to be given up. Ones 108 ON BOMBAY. iog frame was a white eatin Held, in the contro n the Meefon tried to pall the vessel into deep smaller silvor frame of exquisite workmanship, water, but again she was mussscessful the spre: butween the two frames being entirely
Telegraphic Transfor Bank on demand
All hands then set to work removing all the ON CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demod
.241
Bank at night........ Private, 30 days' aight.
BILAYER.
Billed in with wreaths of ivy lasem workad ir pore valuables from the wreck on board the frausport. gold threat The centre frame kolding the ad About 2 pm astrong northerly wind sat in drees, which ou being sponed disclosed the which mais further communication with the Us BHANGHAL signatures. about gavenly in number. Every man-of-war impossible. The refoo left the Horg-British American, Rossiou, and Ger
scene of the acident shortly afterwards, and it ma-preminted by the beats of houses was already noticed that the ill-fated vessel was very low foreign narats were abant, except fast broaling up. The Meafos arrived in Ms. officials who were purposely excluded as the kang the same evening. gift was the popular expression of the people at large. Ir. Tegg read the addreas na follows: GENERAL HAAG F. SHEPLED,
The Wang Hai was a new varsel, she was pot in comurissian shout sight months ago. Her dimensions were-length 200 feal, boam 23 feet, displacement 1,200 tons. Her borse-power was SIE, The under ignad members of the Community 750, she was able to stoom twelve miles an hour, request your acceptance of this Adds a mark of and is said to bare poat Tha. 350,000.
United States Consul, kwakow, China.
Quotations are :— Hongkong and Shanghai Bauk Shares-194
per cent. premium, buyers. Union Insurance Society · Canton, Limited---
$480 por share.
Temperatura Humidity..... Direction of wind Force of wind, n Weather
Iain
On date On date at 10 am.jab & p.m.
FOE HAVRE AND LONDON.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 18th February, 1886.
1391
29.3429.8% ~
74
74
62
20
[HE 3/8L II British Bark THE
E.
E.
1.01
L-Ħakoncertu soduand ta 83 degrem Puchraabeit und sa the level of the semiu inghee, tenths and hundredths.
5.-Famenzargan hà the shade in degren Fahrscheit. 3.—Bvatori Ispmoratage of saturation, the humidity o air saturature with modeture being 101
L-Dissoctor os rite Way da bira pointa,
5~70109 91-TEX Viano according to Basators Besia „OMBEATS OF FRE. Waarzen | B. Los aky, C. detached olenda: U. delasting rain; P.fog; G. gloomy; Ik, haű sza, light- nig; O. overcast R. Pasie owere
S. (now : T. thunder) Variability in B, com
7.—Mane fa faches, teathe and hundredths,
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 11th April. 1836.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
the
do ko,
"CHANNEL QUEEN,"
Company's Oños until FIVE P.M. the day pre- eious to sailing.
at Hongkong or Shanghai on ports where there are Agurvins of the Hongkong Post Office.
+ Small remittennon on be made to this place by mesne of Porta Vates. Boo soparate notice or the Postal Guide.
OT
BETUEN PARAGES-Passengers, who have
RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. paid fall fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or with zorsa) within six mantiles, will be allowed a discount of 20"), from
Neither tha CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Return Fare; if re-enbarking within one year, Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE (or any allowance of 10 will be made from Return DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews
Leadhear, Master, will land bare for the shore For Pre-Paid Roturi Passage Ordera, avail of the following Vessels during their stay
Ports, and will have quick despatak.
For Freight, apply to
*
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1886.
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FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/8 LI, I American Bark
"COLORADO,"
able for one year, will be issued at a Discount
of 25, from Return Fars. These allowances Hongkong Harbour→→
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i
do not apply to through fores from China and ALBANS, Brit. str., Portor.Adamson, Bell & Japan to Europ,
Co.
Bassoon, Bone & Co.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo das AERATOON ASCAR, Brit str., Mactavish —]), ' tined to Porta bayoud. San Francisco should be
sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to ASCALON, Brit. atr., Marris.-Siemsson & Co. the Collector of Customs, San Francisso. CALISTOGA, Brit, slip, Masson.-Rnetoll & Co.
For farther information
pany, No. 50a, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongbong, 5th April, 1885.
ax to Freight | CARISBROOKE, Aur. str., R. Çass-Morris &
Бат.
J. D. Wyman, Master, will load here for the or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- above Port, and will have quick despatch.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A I. British Barque
"SUSSEX,”
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 18th February, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK.
1890
THE 8/3 L LI. British Ship
THUS
Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 24th March, 1835.
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"ELLEN A BEED,”
OENTAUR, Ger. bk., Offerson-Wieler & Co. C. F. SARGENT; Amr. ship, Atherton.-Order. CHANNEL QUVER, Brit. b, Le Loclear-Ed.
Schallhaus & Co.
Dow, Ger. str., Zeṛrahn.—Wieler & Co. DEVONSHIRE, Briti ztr., Parvis-Enssall & Co. ELIZ. NicnoLaos, Brit. bk., Grierson-Order, FAUGH BALAVO, Ger. ech., P. Euto-Wivler
& Co.
COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN, Pablished at the Offen of the Hongkong Daily Hitteld, Mastos, will lead here for the above Maleol. Maetor, will load liere for the above FRANCISCA, Ger.sch, Jumpfor.-F. Bickhou
Press on the Morning of the Departure
Port, and will have quick despiston. of the English Mail,
For Freight, apply to
contains the
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE
INTELLIGENCE.
REPORTS OF MEETINGS or
COMPANIES,
FOR NEW YORK:
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS. THE 2/9 ATT American Bark
together with the
POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS-
of the Fortnight.
The "Trade Report" has sings circulation China Traders Insurance Company's Shares in Hoogkong, the Ports of China and Japan,
the Philippines Stasita Solklordánta, Sta; Sta.
874 per share, keycro.
& Co. GRANTER STATE. Amr. ship, Fitz-Donglax
Lapraik & Ca
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 6th February, 1886.
1315
GREAT ADMIRAL Amr, ship, D. Thompson-
Captain.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 3/3 L II American Ship
"JOHN CURRIER.”
Jaskruus, Ami, sbip, Rodgers--Butterfeld &
Swire.
MOUNT LEBANON, Amr. bk., Nelson.--Arckel,
Karberg & Co.
"NEHEMIAH GIBSON." Balley, Master, will load bare for the above J. B. Bletham, Master, will load here for the PICCIOLA, Gor. ste, Nisson.-Wieler & Co.
above Port; and will Lago quick despatok.
Pest, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 3rd Marcili, 1836.
1475
RUSSELL & Co. Hodgkong, 87th March, 1836.
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VORTERN, Brit str., Brown--Arnhold, Kar
berg & Co.
ZAMBES, Brit. str. Francis Cole-P. & 0:3,
N. Gu.
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