SHALZE,
Quotations are:- Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-106
per cent premium, buyers. Taion Insurance Society of Canton, Limited
$480 por aliaro,
Chios Teviors' Insuranon Company's Shares
$75 per share, buyera. North Chins Insurance-Tis, 300 per share, Yangiare Insuranes Association-Tls. 121 per
Bhare.
share.
Thizoco Insurance Company, Limited--$180 per On Tai Insurance Compary, Limited-Tls. 149
per shark
Canton Insurane Oise, Limited-$85 per
share, sollers.
has evor done his best to promote them. Uüler his aaay the Club has gone on amoothly and prosperously, and the members felt that they ought not to let the hon. gentleman leave them without presenting him with some mark of their warm appreciation of hia condust. Accordingly amount was limited to & per man, there was a subscription list was started, and thongh the
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 13rm, 1886.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
VESTEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
seen a bandaome som gat together. With this LONDON, M., VIA SONS CANAL Hydaspas (atr.)......
andsome folding screen, and Friday afternoon the Committee progred in Canton a very
was the time fixed for its presentation.
LONDON Via Kurz ČanAL.............. LONDON AND HAMBURG, de. LONDON AND HAMBURG...... HAVRE AND LONDON TRIESTE, $0. MARSEILLES TIA SATOON, &o. BAN FRANCISCO vĩa Y'HAM & 145
SANFRANCISCO VIA TRAMA...
SAN FRANCISCO .... SAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK...
NEW YORK......... NEW YORK.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, & YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO MAURITIUS VIA SINGAPORE BOMBAY VA STRAITS CALCUTTA vra STRAITS...... HAIPHONG
Lanetos (ste.)
Flintshire (str.)...... Auguste Channel Quest Boronice (str)...... Melbourne (Bir)... City of Peking (str.) San Pablo (st)....... John Corrier SassᏅᏗ . Colorado Nohomish Gibson... Elon A. Reed...... Airlia (str.)...... barata Bonvoque (str.!...... Doutros far...... Sumatra (str.)
Honglong | F, & D. B. . Co.
G: Scrivener... Seado......
Bengkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
J. Dancaster... Tost Lolachaur G. B. Fords. De la Marcelle
J. B. Blethen W. Maledim' J. D. Wynu... Bailey. Hatfield Ellijay Thomson
Arratoon Apear (str.) A. D. Macts viel Crusader (str.) .............. Rowin.... Phra Cham Klostr.) A. Stratton...
Namca (str.) .................. ILosob
The somewhat anarnata baikding of the Club was made to assume a prayer and oranturactivo appearance than it had ever been known to pre- sent before, and the steward and his assistants deserve much orodis for the way they have work. Hongkong Fire Jusurance Company's Shares-oorated with foliage, and a red carpet was fald ed in the matter. Tha antranes gato wax đa-" $400 per share, buyers, Chins Fire Innennes Company's Sharey-886 down the stops to the entrance to the build- ing, while the covered way from the boat- per sbore, bayera.
hose to the bridge to the bath was all draped Hongkong and Whampoa Hosk Company's with flags, interspersed with wreaths of great Shares-82 per cant. prom.. sales and buyers, faves. The bar was similady treated, while ox new issue. Hongkong, Contos, and Maso Stonnibost Co.'s was made, looked vary attractive. The walls the gymnasium, in which the presentation Shares 830 por abara promisın, buyers. Indo-Chins Steam Navigation Co.'s Share wreaths, and on each of the brick pillars were ware onpletely draped with flags, with green
SWATOW AND BANGKOK China and Manila Stuurship Company, Limit CIOssed oars with an ornamental shield in the
centre. Overhead hung strings of lighted SWATÓW,AMOY,&FOOCHOW¦ briliantly lighted. At the east end of the room, Japanese lauterus, and the place was quite
personer. This was belooted by Mr. G. D. on a raised platforma, atood the presentation
a tenutifal work of art. It is a large folding Bouleg, and was very generally admired, being
Bereon, ila massive ebony frame, most olaborate- China Sugar Refaing Company, Limited-$99 lyandartistically carved, and tastefully inlaid with with a very handsome screen wore prosonte
mother of pearl. The psuels are filled with vary to the Hon. I Jackson by the members of the China Segar Ketinjug Company (Debentares) handsamapediawork in silk, representing birda of Victoria Recreation Club, of which he has for
1 per cont. premium, nêm tri. Luzon Sugar Refiting Company, Limited-973 affixed to the soresa on which is engraved this their esteem, on the eve of his departare home on brilliant plumage, flowers, &o. A ver plate many years been the Chairman, as a mark of Hongkong Is Company's Shares-$145 peription Presented to the The Fietsddress signed by almost the entire British and inscription" Pressutal Hon. Thomas leave. This afternoon at the City Hall, sauthor
per cent, discount.
39 per cent. discount, nominal. Douglas Steamship Company Limited-$65
per share, sales and buyers. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$120 Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$195 per
share, buyers.
ahare.
por share, bugars
per share,
share, rollers.
Hoogkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
-$120 per share.
Prak Tin Mining and Staiting Company
-$10 per share, sales. Ponjom and Funghi Dua Samalan Mixing Solanger, Tin Mining Company 5 per share, Purak Sugar Cultivation Company-Ts 18 per
Company, Limited--8103 per share, sellers.
share.
a
Recreation Club, by the members. Hongkong.
9th April, 1886."
The proceedings commenced at six o'clock, the attendance of members being then vary large, and including many of the older members, boss days of sotive participation in aquatic aporta or gymnastics ara past, but who still fael warm interest in the Club On his entoring
SHANGHAL
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Butterfold A Swire. Alanson, Bell & Co. Carlovila & Co... Carlowita & Co.. O. Beobach Messageries Maritimos P. M. 8. 8: Co.... 0.& 0.8. 8. Co...... Russell & Compan
To-day, at 4 P.M. To-marrow,
On or about 12th inst. Quick despatch. Quick duapatah. On 17th inst., at Noon. On 20th inet, at Noon. Tomorrow, at 3P.M. * On 24th inst., nt3 г.M. Quick despatch.
Hongkong Arnhold, Karberg & Co.... Quick despatch."
Carlowitz & Co...
Russell & Co...
Quick despateb.
Hongkong
Paston & Co.
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Quick dospatch.
Hongkong Russell & Co.
On 15th inst, at 4 P.M.
On 21st inst., Afternoon
On 16th inst, at P.M.
Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co.... On or about 15th Inst Hongkong Soy Sing
Hongkon D. Sassen, Sous & Co.... To-day, at 3r.x.
Hoopkong
P.4 0.8. M. Co
Hongkong Hongkong Hoagong
A. R. Marty....
Yuen Fa: Hveg Douglas Lapraík & Co...
-
To-morrow. Daylight. Ta-marrow, at 10A.M. Tomorrow. at 9A.M.
and a few of the scholars' parents were also pro- Shanghai on the 5th instant from Canton.
The American oorvalto Marion soived in sent, R. W. Bra. Thorne delivered a short ad- dress and anclared the sobool opon. Addresses Shanglund on the 6th lart, from Chefeo vil the replied. The visitors than withdrew- and the The French gauboat Sagittaire arrived at R. W. Brs, J. I. Miller, and R. W. Bro. Dalles worn also given by Bro. Deighton Braysher and Badrils,
L'Echa do Shanghai statos that M. Co. workof the school was immediately commenced. Foreign community and numbers of the princi pal Chinero residents, together with a testimonial, gorda, French Minister to China, will preceed will be presented to Mr. Jackson just before his
to Korea during the ensuing month, te donslude embarkation. A very handsome silk soroll with Treaty of pammerne with that country.
His Excellency Sever Alba de Batcode, Spanish bandsomely carved blackwood box and stand, pro sonted to H.R.H. the Prices of Wales as Pre-Minister to Peking, woumanied hy Sencra Rident of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, 7 Salcedo, will (says the fercury) leave Shanghai the Chinese community of Hongkong, hagh.37 for Europe by the M. M. atea.ner Melbourne next
on view at the City Hall, and gone homo by the mail sewer.
week
KIUKIANG.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA
THE Stepmbip
*ARRATOON AFCAR" Cptain A. R. Motaviah, will be despatched for the above Parts TO-DAY, the 13th inst., af THREE P.M.
For Freight or.Pamago, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 5th April, 1586.
FOR TAIPHONG (DIRECT- HE 'Steamship
"CRUSADEB,"
| 729
Captain Rowin, will be despatched for the sbave Port TO-MORROW, the 14th instant, at DAYLIGHT.
(764
For Freight or Fussago, apply to
AR MAKTY. Hongkong, 12th April, 1886. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW. TH 1HE Company's Steamship
"NAMOA,"
| Captain Rasch, will despatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, chê 14th inst., at NINT
4.M.
[765
For Freight st Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cò...
General Managers. Hongkong, 19th April, 1886.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON TA BUEZ CANAL.
HE Company's Steamship
"LAERTES,”
THE
M. Jamieson, the British. Consultor Kin-Captain Soals, will be despatched as above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 9th April, 1899.
kiang, with wife and family, arrived at Shang- 20-MORROW, the 14th instant. hai ly the steamer Nyakin on the 4th inst.. to take up the position of Assistant Judge during Mr. Howat's absence. Before leaving Kinkiang, he was presented by the Chinese ut that port with
famian was at the same time presented with Manch, thousands of the inhabitante assembling to witness the presentation ceremony.
VESSELS ON THE BARTH.
BAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG. COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON ; ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.--CARGO CAN HE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILL OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERRIAN GUIS PORTS. MARSVILLER, TRIBUTE, HA BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
-SPECIE-ONLY-LANDED AT" PLYMOUTH.
*HE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM ✦ NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "YDASPES,” Captain G. Scrivener, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched fron this for LONDON via BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on TUESDAY, the 13th April, at Four P.M.
Cargo will be removed on board until TEN A.M. Parcels and Spseis (Gold) at the Office coil TEN M, on the day of salling.
Silk and Valuables for Eurogo will be tran- stipped at Colombo; Tex and General Gargo for London will be enveyed vid Bombay without Transhipment, arriving one week later then by the ordinary direct souto vin Colombo.
For further particulars regarding FermFT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPARA Oos, Hongkong,
The Contents and Value of Packages are re quired to be declared prior to shipmiat.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading,
N.B.This Stasmo takos Cargo and Pas- sengers for Margrilles.
A. MOTVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, ist April, 1880.
U. 8. MAIL LINE
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
The British corvette Sapphire, Captain R. Roamer Scervo, as she now lies near Shan Rock "Thousand Name Cabrella," on the 31st EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM | THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER
The Mercury says that the wreak of the
auction at Shanghai on the 5th inst. It was in ton Eatlons of water, was sold by public
a. 25, the first and only bid. To stave knoskod down to an enterprizing Celestial for
Mrs.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE V1 SINGAPORE AND JAVA.
early round of applans. the gymnasium Mr. Jackson tras greeted with a Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Lisoension the functions of Chairman, sud heKinaba, from Manila 7th instant, trived bore
Mr. A. P. AcEwen undertook on this mitad-860) per share, sales aud bayers.
made the presentation with the following on Saturday afternoon. Hongkong and Meas Glass Manufacturing Co., remarky-Mr. Jackson, on the eve of your ritmiral. Issey Hamilton, arrived here
Tiruited.-Par, nominal.
The British ironclad frigato Audacious, fax. Chines Imperial Loan of 1884 A-2 per emt. you to be present here is evening in order on Saturday from Manila, which port she left gig in which the Captain and part of the are munity of Kiakiang also met in the specion, (Cading at PORT DARWIN and QUERYSLAND
on the 7th justant
L
Chiness Imperial Loan of 1881 C-64 por cat
pranium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(For M. PALOONER & Co.'s Router) A Lith.
Tharmannter- JAK..
72
Ther-porter) 3.1.
77
Tatemometer-4PM.
M
Thermometer. (Wet buik).
36
Thermometer... (Wet bail
7
Thermeteries (Wet bab
Theravinetes-Maximum
Thermanctor-Misimum foror night).
74
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATION.
REGISTER.
11th April, 1964, at 4 2,4,
Teinper
saved themselves fetched Tla. 11.
a massive gold necklace and bangles, the children' also rogaiving gold bangles. The foreign com-
PORT and taking throngh Cargo to NEW
ZEALAND, Tasmania, &c.)
has requested the Foreign Ministers nt. Peking Mr. C. L. Simpson, Commissioner of Customs, The Ske-pro statos that the Tanng-li Yaren salon of the Ngankin just before she left, when
metropol's, that from the lat to the 11th inet, Jamison with an address from the foreign re- to giva noties to all the foreign residents in the after a few appropriate remarks, presented Mr.THE Steamship
Regent, will go to Dangling to worship his the Emperor, in company with the Empronssidente couched in very sourplimentary terms. ancestral groves, and on his way from and to the Palace, they (the foreigners) must not in- trude upon the streets through which His Ma-
Upon boing decked or the 7th inst. the US damage by her recent groumling on the Spark corveste Alert was found to have sustained me Rank in the Canton River.
The American yacht Brushüde. Captain J. J. Phelps arrived here on the 3th instunt from Singapore, which post she left on the 22nd March The Frankiids is pleasure craft of 119 tous, and is now on a voyage around the world.
The returns of the Collector of Statep Rejesty may past. venue, published in the Gazette, show that 139,685.76 was collected in the first quarter of 1886 as compared with 340,330.07 in the cor- responding quarter of 1885, showing a decrease of $644.31. This was due to the large falling
¡ departure from the colony, we have iniited premium. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881 B par cant.thanks to you for the kind interest you have ever that we may express to you personally our -premium.
bors, and the time you have devoted to the affairs shown in encouraging the recreations of the mom of this Cnb during your term of chairmanship
loud applause-and alus to sek your acceptance vi this souvenir as a small mark of ourappreciation of your dress, accompanied by an address. I think the presenco hero this evening of such a numerous body of the membara of this Club will convives you more than any words of mine outa of the kind same of appreciation that those ter vices are held in, and may also serve to assure you that the signataros altached to this stress are the namesof honest admirers and good friends. (Applause). It is now some years since you so capfer the position of Chairman of this Clab, and during that time the members have increased considerably, and the financial position of the Club is a sound on. Now I am not going to say that these signs of progress and prosperity are due to you and I do say is this, and I feel certain that everyone presset in this room will agree with me-that it is in great mensare being to good humoured tot you have displayed in the rasingement of this lab that there exists that mutual feeling of good fellowship among the members, and that it has worked so harmoniously for many yes past. (Hear, hear and applauso. I may say that when there has been any difference of opinion it has always been satician saucable spirit, sad to the satisfaction of the majority of the Bt. Andrew's Hall, It is membars. (Renewed applause). The braclass of exercise whits the Clab promotes are swim ming gymnatios, and Loating-and I think your name will ever be most associated with that of boating. (Applause). I am not aware in different coloured silks on a white ground. whether in your younger days in this colony It is about 15ft. in length. On the sides is a you over naaisted in the manding of the bonts red border on which two antithetical sentonoss at all, but of late years yon bare materially se worked, referring to the happiness and assisted the success of the gatherings by your prosperity which attend aroign of rightmescoST. ganial presence on board the flagship at our
At the top thom is, on a ground of Imperia? annual regattas; and last, but not last, yon yellow, su opigrum, which has been translated have ever been a generous donor of x bandsame by Dr. Chalmers as follows:- prise, which les yearly been largely compet el for the Chairman's Cup (Cheers). I draw your attention to the rames of 40 or 50 gentlemen of this Cint who have rowed for that prise during the last ten years. I will say on behalf of this Club that of the many sincere triends you have in this colony zone are more genuine than the members of the Victoria Ra creation Club, Lond applause). I will nak the Hon. Sno, Mr. Lockhart, to read the address,
Mr. J. H. SzewaKT-LOCKHART than read the
Ha phone.
Rousheng...
Samoza.... Kupunki.... Wadi-
2.99
29.94 41
19h April, 1966, at 10 a..
STATION.
Mania
Hung
30.99
Amst...
$4.05
Yazzaki..
3,40
Fiiphots.
WEBALL
such
28.05
The snowr has not elinged much and ordionty ke a. temperature and bucicity days, and le weather is everont end wer with haulerstorme song the
cost.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory. 12th April, 1986.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Buruditur
Diraction of wi
Тетересного
Humidity
Force of wind
Weather
Rain
Prations day.
TIENTSIN
"AIRLIE," Captain Ellis, will to flaspatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 15th April, at FOUR P.M.
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. 8. Mail Steamer "CITY OF PEKING" will he despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokobarna, on WEDNES. DAY, the 14th April, at THREE taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States And Earopo.
P.M..
Through Bills of Lading issnad for trans- portation to Yokohama and 'other Japan Porta, to Sau Francisco, to Atlantic and Island Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, to This Steamer has Excellent Accommodation Horana, Trinilad, and Demerara, and to porte First Class Passengers and carries in Mexico, Contral and South America, by the Stewardess.
Company's and connecting Steamors. For Freight or Possage, apply to
Thmagh Passaga Tickets granted to England., RUSSELL & Co., France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines
Agents.
of Steamers. Hongkong, 30th March, 1886.
-[077 FOR YOKOHAMA AND HOGO.
1st April The upper reaches of the river are again sill. chow has memorialized the Throre, that diffoalty as they did during the early part of The Sken-pao state that the Fütai of Kwai-ing up, and steamera are experiencing the same on account of the province of Kre-chaw being basil, somer in ranching Tientsin, and take on extremely mountainous, and its soil exceedingly an average two days to get up after orossing-the barren, he may be permitted to depute a woi gue bar. Mails are detained, loo; fay of the steamers for opening the copper, load, coal, and irou mines ending up their lottora from Takru. Thus o
French mail of 12th February on board the THE Stanmahip Chungking has been already 4 hours in the river. Aflaust that portion of it which was re- directed in Shanghai, for all the direct mails were received ex Wismar, on the 20th, the day before second time the Wismar has brought the French Chungking arrived at the Bar. This is the mait in advance of the regular liners, and the British Postmaster in Shanghot douse is credit for putting the bags on board that steamer.
off in the ravens from Bills of Basant in that provinco, so that both the Government Promissory Notes, which amounted to $4.454.01 may be striched, and the people may find employ- The result of the entertainment giren by "The mout. The Board of Revenue has been ordered Snowdrops" on the 16th January lab in aid of to consult as to its expeliency, and tho request of local charity, was, we learn the roalisation as the Futsi will probably be granted. you only but what net proceeds, of the sum of $304.84, which has
been equally divided between the Harter Misas en long fulfilled the duties of Harhnas
The Courier ayn: Captain Patterson, who sion and Father Barghignoli'e Orphanage for Master at Woosung, has been appointed Harbour European Children. The Snowdrops desire to express their indebtedness to Colonel Beater and Master at Hankow The pilots of the port Officers of the Northamptonshire Regiment, gret this, as Captain Pattern has made who generously gave the survices of their Rund those with where he was, in his professional himself liked by all, and he will be missed by on the oomsion.
The silk scroll to be presented by the Chinese dates, thrown in contact. If the aspeto community to H. R. P. the Prince of Wales was Patterson the extes promotion, but had still on view on the 9th, 10th, and 12th instant retained Liza at Woosung, it would live mot
a remarkably handsome pices of embroidery and was well The best wishes of all go with bin, and it is to with the approval of his sy maritime friends. worth a visit. It represents a garden mode, be hoped his moussor will gain the same respect with homercus SLOMON honsos and pari- lions, together with Fantastic figures, worked that Captain Patterson as commanded.
The Shanghai Courier says:The Indo-China Co.'s camer Sectro, which was lost in the late fega, has been an unlucky ship from the first Shortly after leaving home on her vegage out to China, pho was discovered to be on fire, and it was found necasasry to return to port. She was
On date following address, to which was appended the
On dato at 10am. at 4.
*2012 29.82
I at #ILO.
25.847
74
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69
877
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ro
4.02
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
LONDON, 6th March.
The Russian Squadron has returned to Suda Bay.
At a conference of the Great Powers a Proto- ral has been sigaad providing for the Governor ship of Roumelia by Priose Amader for five
увага.
The Right Hon. W. E. Forster in dead,
LonBox, 5th April.
The antonnocent that M. Ristics was about
to form a Ministry was premature.
Despatches received in Paris report the capture of Laokai.
LONDON, 7th April.
| sigaaturns of the subscribers.
To the Hon. Towar Jackbox, Chairman of the Vio
toria Euersation Club
entail institution, as Chairman
condition of our affairs.
Wa remain Ponely.
(81)
W, H. MARSH
Maj. Gen. CAMERON,
S. ADET, (Hon. Treasurer,)
A, DEFISDN.
R. K. LEIGH,
G. D. BoNTs.
ISAAC BORER
F. GRIMRLY.
T. GLASS.
F. W. Kocя.
(Members of Committee.)
Raviving nature alewa on every spray Fica luuahres of the light of warly spring. Sweet showers on gentle winds of plenty tell. The festivo are of gold bas come again. "Tia fit that men should benedictions wing, Whis fairley rainbow-clad in ghoras join. The Empire buska honesta a glorious enn, And fory basicons plaze and blight no mora. A fine blackwood table and a blackwood box accompany the derell. The embroidery is the work of Sua Shing.
--RETURN-PASSA&E-Passongers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for Chins or Japan (or vice versa) within air months, will be allowed a discount of 20%, Freza Return Fare; if re-embarking within one pasr, an allowance of 10 will be made from Return
Captain. Thomson, will he despatched for the Fero. Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail-
· BONVENCE."
above Ports on or about the lath fustaut.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 10th April, 1896.
"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
LONDON AND HAMBURG,
SUEZ CANAL.
ablo for one year, will be issued of a Discount of 25 from Keturn Faro. These allowancer do not apply to through fares from China and 732 Japan to Europe...
the silt from the French Bual, with a view to
There is a big dredger at work clearing away FOR tie ingebis is probably inadquate to keeping THE Steamship Inspector making the landing available for steamers,
the clannel of the river clear, and probably wo shall have to wait, as visual, for the current to scour the bolters,
The German Syndicate are expected back from Peking to-day, re infecti
The French Engineers and Naval Constructors under the direction of the Comptoir d'Escompte are very comfortably installed at the Globe Hotel and tiny will probably build a house for more permanent occupation, as they are beat on regular siege operations.
The Imparist party left Peking yesterday for the Tombe-Daily News Correspondeat.
PEKING.
24th March.
Feking socioty has sustained as irreparable
-FLINTSHIRE."
IA
J. Daucester, Commander, will be despatched for_the_alory Torts on or about the 12th April,
For Freight or Passage, spply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 31st March, 1985.
12206 BTEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. THE P. & 0.8. N. Co's Stenmuship
"SUMATRA,"
THE
1763!
will leave for the above place on FRIDAY, the 16th instant, at Four P.M.
A. MCIVER.
Superintendent. Hongkong, 10th April, 1986.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, POET SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE.
PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT
& ADRIATIC POETS). THE Company's Steamship
"BERENICE."
O. BACHRACK.
Agent. Hongkong. 7th April, 1886. FOR MAURITIUS VIA SINGAPORE. THE Steamship
3-8
"DEUTEROS,"
Loading commences on the 15th instant. Freight or Passage will be charged derately
SOY SING, No. 96, Boaham Strood. Hongkong, 5th April, 1886.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG..
"CHANNEL QUEEN,"
[716
(391
Freight will be received on board until 4 F.M. on the day previous to sailing, Parvol Packages- will be regnited at the Office unti: 5 P.M. saa9 day: all Parcul Packages should be muselend + · address in fall: vaina of game is required.
Cananlar Invcices to secompany Clar destined to Porta beyond San should be sent to the Company's Of in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Cellacion of Customs at San Francisco.
Frane
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Arency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Contral.
C. D, HARYAN, Agent. Hongkong, 24th March, 1890.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS TOSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAFIA, Co. LOMBO, PONDICHERET, MADRAS, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND CALCUTTA. ADEN. SUEZ,
BLACK SEA-PORTS, NAPLES, MARBEIULES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALED,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP.
1596, at Noox, the Company's Blesmship -MELBOURNE, Commandnat Dela Marcella. with MAILS, PASSENGERS. SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the sbore places.
Cargo nul Spsole will be registered for on- dou as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal plaves of Europs.
retired.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongling, 8th April, 1866.
OCCIDENTALANDORIENTAL STEAM- STIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
NEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. AND EUROPE;
VIL
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, .
ATLANTIC AND OZBER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
under the command of Captain Bendall, who lost the Europe, and leaving China was afterwards killed by the falling of a block frem aleft while off the coast of Africa. The next in command, Captain Mitchell, bad several miner accidents with the Soeno, among thema the mers The race for wealth is keep up here and for A serious one of the collision with the P. & O. place pot opened to trade the amount of busines steamer Mastalia. Captain Mitobell left her, put through is something quite remarkable. and was afterwards reported as having died in Ministera and Secretaries have had a splendid Melbourne. He was superseded by Captain time for many years agong the curios, and some Mack, who ran her successfully, and with few of them hare farnished their asste well with the accidents. He did vrry anddouly, while at sa spoils of the capital, but of late years the between bore sud Swalow. Captain Hankinson unmitigated trader-one cannot call him "logi- Captain Darke, R.N.R, which arrived here on -The E. and A. S. S. Co.'s steamer Catterthun, then took the command, and had been very tinter Poking has been having his in
fortunate with her, having bad no accidents: rings, and the cry is still they come. Masting Saturday morning from Australian parts, had a Bad luck still seemed to cling to her und abaven martloads of earias in the street the other Jong sad rather interesting toyage; rs will be Was unfortunately lost while under bis charge.day, I was various enough to enquire więnca P St-In view of your aproaching departure for seon by her report, which is as follows:-Laft The fatality of ill-lack is to have followed and whither and was informed they were Farland, we, the members of the Viotaria Roomauti Sydney on the 27th Febrawy, experienced fresh all who had anything to do with the Seca, as bought by orders of an American millionaire in Captain G. B. Vemma, will he despatched By N TUESDAY,, the 20th day of April, zerorce will oncal non the sense of the loss your Sauth-easterly winds and idaritely fine baliate that the second offer of her on her Japan we employed an agent here simply above on the 17th of April, at Noon.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight of which you have a saucossfally acted during the woother, and arrived at Port Darwin vis way out from home was in command of the to sweep the market of everything for which pat ten years: had to request you to neiept as a Queensland Porte on the 12th Marož. LUEL Pechill when that resas collided with the money would be socepted. In this miraculous and Passage apply to the Agency of the Com W. DOBERCE,
slight token of our respect and estaom the accompins-again on the 18th, and arrived at Cambridge epai
draught, no doubt soms vary fine fish willpany, Praya Central. ing memento. Hagkong Observatory, 12th April. 1880.
Gulf next day
In his testo biroular dated Shanghai, 6th April, be fouad, but it speaks well for the rapid dere- You have always erinced the Yespect Intersat
Detarked an exploring party at Mr. Petar Muclean says:-Residents here conlopment of American taste for old chinaware, sil ta forms of sport and recreation for the one Stockdale's landing plass and proceeded nort couragement of which the Club was institnted, and to morning to View Hilt. In thither by the famous neeted with Newchwang were scared on the 2nd that arch an order could be given by a man who NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL-egy atletants and her cooperation explarur O'Donnell, where another party was instant by the receipt of telegrams reporting the rankens to clear cent, por cont. It is a wonder we averite a large measure of the present flourishing landed with horses and stores. Left at daylight failure of two cativa honga(the onein the Produce the Legations don't put a stop to this, for their
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos, We boardly join in wichier you a pleasant holiday on the 10th for King's Sound, and arrived online, the other in the Godowa wuy, whatorer that craft is in danger.
Cargo will be received of board until 4 POL. snd hope that you may return to our midst and rev
The French Legation is now fall and it makes the 18th. Disebarged five pearling hats, and may moan; liabilities statul variously at from
Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M., on the 19th sume your connection with the Cine, with which your guantity of cargo and passengers, and left on the Ta. 150,00€ up to Tls. 250,000, and even some oprost difference to Poking life. Vast as is the will be despatched for the above Port on April, 1896. (Parcela are not to be sent name will be ever associster
Sth, weather being excessively hot. After away beyond) and ordering a cessation of busines present besa-apeno, raore buildings are to be the 31st fastaat, APTEESOON.
en board they must be left at the Agency's fino rau of four days arrived at Samarang and until the actual state of batters had been ascer added to the Legation, which pertands a per-
Offco.i Contonta and nine of Packages aro left there co the 28th. Arrived at Batavia next tained. The letters to haad yesterday, however, manent increase to the staff. A military attaché 1. 11. STEWART-LOCKHART. (Hon. Soal day and discharged and loadid a quantity of earging the telegrams, the dealers take a hopeful keep the French Govorumeut better informed are deemed assuring ju tese, and, notwithstand will henceforth form part of the mission so as to and left on the 31st March for Singapore, ing at that port on the orening of the 2nd insi-view of the situation. Evidently they have to of the recources of China than they were during nut the weather dating the ran being squally some extent baon living in disquieting suspense the Touquina. The mountains are atili in with thick rain generally. Landed horses and for some time past, and now that the o elabour with the commervis! troaty, which is nɔt other cargo and left at noon on the 4th for Hunger, 20013 melissa méher than other expected to come to the birth for a few months THE 3/3 L II German Bark kong, whore, after a fiaa run against light and wise. Their written udvisos in affect are yet. Meanwhile, it is understood that the fron frash N.E. winds, we arrived at 10 am on the that fully half of their earlior sbipmouts hut tiar delimitation has been going on swimmingis Tost, Master, will load here for the above Ports,
"AUGUSTE" morning of the 19th.
been sold, and that the resultas a whole-ia for some time past, the redontfable Teng having | [Fbon follow about 250 signatures.] At the sale of land and houses and a pohlin favourabla. A sormation of the improvement been brought to reason by the tass and patience and will have quick despatch. Hoa. T. JACKSON, whose rising was the signal latrine in Queen's-road West, hr Mr. J.in the Cotton goods market ap.river tas thin of the foreign condjnters.
For Freight, apply to A Ministerial Bill has been introdnesd for a for another outburst of appiansa, addressed thoes M. Armstrong at 5 p.. on the 7th instant week been received from Hankow, and things are
CARLOWITZ & Co. loan of twenty-five million Drachmas Le increase pressutas follows-Mr. MacEwen and gentlemen, Lot 1, being two contigaona Inlund lota uum-described as fairly steady at Tientsin. The 26- the Army and Nary.
loss in the departure of M. and Madara Poper Hoogkong, 18th February, 1830. The English and Austrian Squadrons in Sula Bouvenir you have presented me with this day. Nos. 193, 194, 196, 199, 200, 203, 244, 206, and it is affired that receipta do no more than residetra has been the centre and focus of how I very sincerely thank you for the wildross and bes 37 and $18, having upon them horses sold stooks at the latter port are said to be swalt, frvin the Russian Legation, which during their Bay bace bon rainforced.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. this only toovat is that I have not done mors for 1205, 210, and 212 Queen's-rond West. the last keep abreast of the demand, but a modification vitality. Whether in his official or serial capa. THE 3 L II British Bark tion at your bouds. I shail always look back the briska and some other building materials agents hare, pending returns from the consum resport of the residents. During all the oroits this Club to warrant sunk a handsome recogni- six of which have hoon destroyed by fire-but of shipments is recommended, if not exjoined on city M. Popo has never for an instant lost the with pride, however, and a certain amount of work sold with, the Int the satire Int realized lag districts-Shaal in partionisy--or informent of the last two years he has painted the this Clab. (Applanse). As a little turk of the the have hou eeting the other Chinese. Lot 2. sau inland since the opening of this season, and holding up the dignity of his country, and show. satisfaction to my tun years of Chairmanship of 821,300, the bayar botg Mr. Ewens's clork, aid mation as to the probable upshat of the supplies oven tune of his way, svoiling intrigue, and esteem in which I hold you I shall ask the Cobaing the remaining portion of Inland lot No. Bepoo a short spoll of quietness is to be foared. ing zu example worthy of imitation. As for mitte to accept a cup to be rewed for at the next 453, having upon it two small shops No. 262 and From our other dependencies the news of the Madame Popott, har ansifsted and untiring Sir John Walshma's departures for Chinn has spirit of sport will never die ont in this commu. the last a public latrine having an entrance for lower pastore, and the Chinking and them carry with them the warmest wishes of theTHE 53 LI, I American Bark
rugatta by my old friends. (Cheers). I hope the 264, Queen's-road West, and Ko. 90, First-stroet, week is uninteresting. Chefon stil holds back kindness wins the love of everybody without as
taking meanwhile a littls Bon reption who comes within her orbit, and both of He is nity, but that manly hearts, and strong arms, also in Queer's-road, realized the compara said to be the bearer of cordial letters of friend and good honest genial follors will ever be to tirsty his figure of $13,100, the buyer being a NEgpo traders continue in the market with Peking community for their health and pro- ship from Her Majesty the Queen to the the front; and if they are to the front in sports well knewa Chinese contractor, Mr. Turg Lok. orders for good medium - and the war sperity whorever they may go.-N. C. Daily News Emperor of Chin relative to the various quas they will an to the front in business and all the The Jatrine licenza attached to this lot much makes of the beavier weights of Shirtings, but Correspondent. tions now pending between England and China, relations of life. (Renewed applause). I can enhanced its valne. Lot 3, being Inland lot No. the eastern market remain dat, and it is worthy His Excellener also coureys assurances of only say in canslasion that I hope the friend 927, one house No. 55, in Jardine's bazaar at of note that Grey Shirtings are being returned England's friendly intentions towards China in ships I have formed hers in connection with the connection with questions that may arise in con- Victoris Recreation Club will be lite long ones. Yip On, acting for the Chek On St, & Chinasa
East Point, sold for $1.775, the anger being Mr.to this from Nagasuki
The want of a high class European school in sequence of the annexation of Burwah.
(Lood applause), 1 wish you all long life, strong religious assolution connected with the TiShanghai, which has boon long and sorarely felt, arms, health, and prosperity.-(Chesre). Han Min, a teplo for the worship of the God has now been supplied through the efforts of the Hearts cheers were thon given for Mr. Jack dess of Heaven. The se's of these lots, especi- Masonia fraternity, and the Shanghai Publis sou, and the meeting terminabad.
We are requested to state that the screen will thoroughfare, sconsiderable crowd of ragamaliza kaown, was formally opened on the 5th instant ally the first two, being held in a much frequented Bobool, by which name the institution is to he be on view for sowo days at the City Hall. aaterally collected, but the attendance of capit. The house in which it is located has been tho the Government of Ireland It provides for a
alists, both native and foreign, was sust. The roughly well adapted to all the purposes of a Parliament Dahlin with power of levying
foreigners present, in widition to the suctionser school, with well the class rooms for boys and tared Ireland will couse to sand representativea
and representatives of a lawyer's office, oro girl on the ground floor, and dormitorios ar to the Loporial Parliament, which will retain The Legislative Council met on the 7th inst, T. Ide fowler; the native capitalists prosent Boor above. At the back are supurate play. esers, Bowden, Granville Sharp, Darie, and Canged to Bocommodate twelve boarders on the catrol over the Customs, Excise, and Consta- when the Loan Ordinance and the Pence Prefer bulary.
vation. Ordinance were road a first time, the were the Hon. Wong Shiry, Mr. Cheng Koi, Ip with fringe and giant, thi oh are to be fitted Ireland will pay ond-fifteenth of the Imperial Spirit Licence Bill and tas Bill for the Inor Mr. Ting Lok, and sure few others whose hames with rings and gyzansetis apparatus, while charges.
an out-house formerly mail as a bilixed-room poration of the Procerator of the Spanish we failed to obtain.
makes a capital play-room for wet weather. The school starts with excellent prospects, forty-nine papils taving Lesu enrolled prior to the opening, namely,thirty-five boysandfourteen girls.of.bom Stars and Médula awarded to, girls at different
sfew are bourdors, and further applications for sil educational establishments in the Colony were
mission vere being daily received. At the open- presented to the winners at Government Hous PRESENTATION TO THE HON. THE. de Acting Governor. On the night of
ing ouremony the clinir was taken by H. W. Bro. Cornelius Thorne, P. D. G. E. and Proxidant of JACKSON BY THE RECREATION the 7th instant the Hongkong Amateur DramYA- There is avery prospect of the opening of the the School Council, who was supported by B. W. which had left Manils for Liverpool with a On the 4th April the British barque Boufall, CLUB.
tis Club gain their third performance of the Government Coal Mines at Kelang in a xhurt Bro. Donaldson (Vice-President, and W. Bros. cargo of sugar, ran sabors on Agun-gaan Point son at the Theatro Boyal when the comedy time; a mining engineer, Mr. Reid, arrived W. Birt, J. M. Cory, M. H. Cook and John By means of the Corregidor amaphore the The proceedings at the Visserie Rouretion Club Heads or Tails," and the lares Chiselling lately frem Tientsin at Kalung in connection Morris (Hourary Sucretary), Members of the Captain sent to Manila for assistance. Tags and on the afternoon of the 9th inst. bore ample testi-ware produced. Chiarini's Circus and Menagerie, with the working of the mines. mony to the fact that the Club is now losing for a which has been erected at Bowrington, was open.
Council; R. W. Bro. J. 1. Miller (District Grand lighters were sent to her, and she was got off Our Barbear master. Captain Humael, has Master of Northern Chins) W. Bros. K. D. after being lightened. timeans of the most popular Chairman it ever hade the sum avaning, and has since boon open been transferred to Swalow; although we are Starkey, O. Middleton, L. Moore, and J. G. No palox had been spared to make the stair nightly, drawing crowds to each performanos, surry to kosa him here, still we sincerely on Thickell, and Bros. C. vun Corbach (20th) and C. staner Castellano arrived at Manila on the 1st The German fing is atill flying at Yap. The thoroughly representative of the rnanimous gool The Musotte Opera Company have uler giren gratulate him on going to a larger port; his Deighton-Bragaher (Royal Order of Scotland) instant from Yap and Zamboanga, and raportad feeling entertained towards the Hon. Thomas two performances at the Thoutre Royal during coessor, Captain Minnes, arrived horo Letters had been received from W. Bro. Mao that in the former port there were the Spanish Jackson by the members. For ten years r. the west. The Hongkong Schools (the Public Festerday with family.
grogor. Chairman of the Northern Lodge, and men-of-war Margate del Duero and Manila, and Jackson has pecupied the post of Chairman of the Bakool szopted) Athletic Sports were held on The German schooner Wegrini arrived ears from the Chairman of the Municipal Council, ex-a German man-of-war was expected with formal J. B. Diether, Master, will load here for the Clab, filling that position, as Mr. MacEwen Lay the 8th instant, and the Northamptonshire Re-to-day from Amoy with cargo of poles and pressing their régzet at being able to attend, authority to remove the fing pily put it in making the presentation, with ginant Athletio Sports took place on the 10th, tiles. good humoured task. He has always evinced a
R.W. Bro. C. B. Dallas, P.D.G.M. of Japau, the ing this, the Comercio says, is due to there be
The delay in do-above Port, and will have quick despatch. both being favoured by the weather. On the The weather is fine and warm, with tight first head master of the school, and Mrs. Dallas,ing no German vessel available for the duty at
For Freight, apply to hearty interest in the sports of the members, and evening of the 9th instant an addram together variable winds-Mercury Correspondeui.
RUSSELL & Co. the lady Principal, ware in charge of the shiidren, prosent.
Hongkong, 27th Marsh, 1886;
TEH Ambassadors of the Great Powers at Greuk op sont au deutical noto to the tare of the Promool providing for the Govers fare as meat notifying the formal signa ruent of Roumelia, and strongly arging open it to abandon its menacing attitude.
Lesson, 9th April.
boon telegraphed officially to Peking.
It is also stated that Her Majesty contem plates despatching&spacial Embassy to the Court
of Peking to confer upon the Emperora jewelled Order of the Ster of India.
LONDON, 9th April.
Mr. Gladstone has rubmitted his sabeme for
scheme.
HONGKONG.
Mr. Partell lus signified bis approval of the Dominicon Missions were reata zooond time, and
the Council went into Committee on the Ya Prince Alexander has submitted to the pro-graats' Bill. On the 8th instant the Belilios posal of the Powers,
CHINA.
TAMSVI.
1st April
JAPAN.
NAGASAKI.
Sun, of Mr. M. Taubles, special correspondent The death is announced, by the Nagasaki Rising and artist to the S. Argman and other American journals, in Korea; he died at Boon! on the 15th ult, from the effects of raull-pox. He was taken ajok a fortuight after his arrival
in Kores, and notwithstanding every possible
Lelasheur, Master, will load here for the abova Paris, sand will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1896.
FOR NEW YORK.
"COLORADO,"
616
To for San Francisco, eid Teko- THE Stormship “SAN PABLO," will do ham dastehet for. San Fran often, video
THREE P.M.
Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porte.
All PARCEL PACkages should ha marked to
Company's Office until Five P.M. the day pre vious to sailing.
J. D. Wyman, Master, will load here for the address in fall; and Esme will be received at the
above Port, and will have quick despatch.
Fay Freight, upply to
PUSTAV & Co. Hongkong, 18th February, 1886. Tape
FOR NEW YORK. THE 33 L IL British Ship
THE 3
RETURN PABAGES-Passengers, who have paid faili fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Tapem for nice versa) within sir months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from. Return Fers; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 30 4 will be made from Rotaru aboveable for me year, will be issued at a Discount Fars. Pre-Paid Return Passages Orders, Avail-
Hulfell, Mastor, will load here for the
"ELLEN A REED," Port, anil will have quick despath.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 24th March, 1836.
1631 FOR NEW YORK
euro and attention that was paid to line, night and day, by the foreign residents in Seoul, heTHE 8/3 AII American Bark suscumad on the date mentioned above. De- ceased was interred at Jenchua.
THE PHILIPPINES.
MANIDA.
of 25 from Return Fare. These allowance do not apply to through farcs from China and Japan to Europe,
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dos ticed to Ports beyond San Francisco should I Bont to the Company's Offices, addrossov the Collector of Customs, San Franci200.
For further information to Frei Bailey, Master, will load here for the above or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Cou
pany, No. 502, Queen's Read Central. Port, and will have quick despatch.
CD. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 51 April, 1885.
"NEHEMIAH GIBSON."
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 3rd Marol, 1884.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A 1. British Barque
'SUSSEX.”
1473
VINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN &o, &o.
W. Malcolm, Master, will load here for the above Pablished at the Oes of the Hongkong Daily Part and will have quick despatch.
Press on the Morning of the Departare For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 6th February, 1888.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HE 83 L II Amaria Ship
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