The Champion Sweerstaxiu; a forced outry fer winners; optional for the winners of the Roadsters' Plate and the Consolation Cup, not exoooding 14 hands in height; weight for in- obes as per senle entrance, Tls. 10; winners ef two raoss, Tls. 15 orice of more than two races, Tis 40 extra. One mile and quarter.
Her Majesty the Empress recently visited the Peeressos Babool and perequally examined revoral glassos.
Mr. Nakanuma Ryozo, a famous Chingra scholar, is going to establish a college in Kyoto, by private fastractions from the Ministers, with A capital of yon 10,000. The cbjoot of the pol- lage is not only to tenol reading and mathe- matics; but also riding, fencing, ötə,, and thus to instil the chivalrous spirit of tho feudal daya into the papils. The privilege of exemption from conscription is to be extended to the college.
About nine-tenths of the tinglaas produced in the provinca of "Bettan during last spring vore sold to Chlua, though at a comparatively low price: Slace the withdrawal of their vesis from the Japanses ses by the Chine Merchants" Steam Navigation Company, Chinese merchants have considerably raised their purchases, and isinglass has fallen to yen 23 for the best kind and poun 50 for tqedium quality per 100 pounds.
4
KOREA.
Mr. Bassoon's Counciller, 11st. Ilh Mr. Mat. Dawson's Cuokso, dlat. lb. Mr. H. Sylva's Slipaway 11at. 116. ............
Dador the rorized conditions of the Champion Bweepstakes only winners of previous races can be entered for this contest and of the fifteen panies which have gained victories in lat races during the messing, thirteen started, including Editor, winner of the Rowisters' Plate, and Farowill, who had just won the Consolation Cup. The only winner who did not start were Bed Gauntlet, who was expected to have on coay vietary in this and every other race for which he stort, Ent whoappears to herasuddaniy becomesick da the second day of the races, and Hoogly, the winner of the Griflan' and the Chu-ka-an Cup. Oriole, Euphrates, and Councillor were all freely backed to win; but the very heavy state of the course made many of the sporting men cautions in their predictions. The start was a good one, Susswind going off with the load, with Oriole seoonlaud Maraudor add Dunkeld bringing up Mr. Umski Kenzo, a native of Nagasaki, haves the roar. Oriole, with Mr. Hoynoll up, and Su- boen eppointed director of a mining company sewind ran together some two or three lengths recently established by the Korean Government. ahead of the field mostly half way zoned the He has dissovarod `several mines in Korea, and course. Near the half-wila post Garasilor rid.las nadariskan thuis working after arranging deu by his owner, pasked forward from the rear with the Korean Government, into the third place, and before the last corner The Korean Government has repeatly imunda was reached be was Imading, Oriole falling back aad Mr. Baker on Caokes and Mr. Dallas on Slipway coming up second sad third. In this -order they passed the Judge's bor, Mr. Sassoon wianing on Councillor amidst enthusiastic cheers, a length ahead of Cuckoo, with Slipaway third about the same distanss behind tas second pony. Timo, n. 56Just--N. C. Herald.
THE CHINESE PEI-YANG SQUADRON.
The Korean Government havp ordered from Japan a number of Martini-Henry rides with which to arm the body guard of the king,
notification prohibiting the use of silk alothes by all people except a for high officials, abiler penalty of severe punishment. The demand for slik stuffa has suddenly abrunk in consequence, and Japanece merchants who used to couch silk goods to Keres have, wo learn, been obliged to return their consignments.—Japan Mail. ·
HYOGO.
We hear that the now man-of-war Akaji-kan will be bailt at the Onohama Noval Yard, in- stead of at Yokosuka as originally intended. The material procured for the raszol is non- toquently to be sent down to the Brat-named establishment.
A correspondent in Northern port writes: -Tho romuare about the moromonts of the Pei- yang Squadron are numerous; but I have reason to believe that the following statements are
Some bonsun to the west of Hyogo were de- correct Tus powerful ironclada Ting Tuen and Chen Fren, scompanied by the swift ironclad stroyed by fire at about half-past ten o'clock on terperto craiser Tei Tuen, arrived at Taka about Babarday night, the 1st May Fortunately thay the raiddle of April, where they were joined at vore entirely detached, and carequently al- the end of the menth by the Armstrong craisers though a vary strong wind was blowing at the Yanga and Chan-ying, which arrived from time the fames had no opportunity of extend Chartulpo oid Chefon and Port Arthur. The ing
dron is certainly offieared and marined by the
Nite of the Chinese Navy.
Admiral Lang has again takon charge of -the
OSAKA.
DESTINATIDIS
THE DAILY PRES, TURDAY, MAY" IKTI, 1881.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSEL'S NAME
SINGAPORE,20,VIA BUEZCANAL | Mamalia (dir.) LONDON, &o., via SUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA SUNZ CANAL ................. HAVRA AND HAMBURG......... HAVRE AND LONDON HAVRE AND LONDON HAVRE AND LONDON TRIESTE, 40. ................ MARSEILLEB VIA SINGAPORE,&o. MARSEILLES VIA BAIGON, de, SANFRANCISCO VIA Y'’RAMA. GANFRANCISCO VIA Y’HAMA... BAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANGIBOO NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YOLK
PORT DARWIN, 20.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE TOKOHAMA VIA NagabaEI, to. KOBE AND YOKOHAMA........... BOMBAY VIA STRATTS CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS...... SHANGHAI ...akit SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI VIA ÁMOY... MANILA MIA AMOY...................... SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW,
OLLA POBRIDA.
Tekin (str.). Antenor (atr.) ...... Hona Fides...... Don Enrique............... Elizabeth Nicholson Channel Queen...... Vorworts(str.)... Singaporaptr.)...... Natal (atr.)............... City of Rio (str.)... | Dranic (str.).........
Annie Johnson, John Currier Ellen A. Roed Josephus. Mabel
Whampoa str. Galveston str.j. Thibot (sk) Volm (atri Zambesi (str.)... Wingsang Wr.). Тегола (уты)
Kutsang (nr.) Anadyr (str... Telamon (tr. ................ Diamante (str.}" Namos (atz) .........
CAPTAIN.
AT
G. Petorian
Hongkong A. Symona......
Hongkong Bagg Nielsen....... Hongtong Cramores
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S. Grierson...Hongkong Lelschone Hongkong P. AndriausahHongkong Parodi. Bech Hongkong ************* Hongkong
Hal
JOE FREIGHT-AFTEY TO
Sleman & Co.. P. & O. 9. N. Ø..... Butterflǝld & Swire Carlowita & Co....... Carlowitz & Co... Arnhold. Karberg & Co... Carlowitz & Co.. O. Brobrach Carlowitz & Ca.... -Mezagorios Maritiiner
P. M. S. 8. Comin 0. & O. 8. S. Co... Helchors & Co... Enessall & Co. Carlowitz & Go: Pustan & Co.. Arahold, Karborg & Co... Butterfield & Swire Gibb, Livingston & Co.... P.&O. S, N, Co Messagorios Maritimes... Hongkong
P. & O. B. N. Co... d'A. do St. Croix Hongkong Jardine, Mathosan & Co... P.&O. S. N. Co............ Hongkong | Jardine. Matheson & Co......
Massagarios Maritimes... Hongkong Butterfield & Swire........ Hongkong Bussell & Co... Hongkong Douglas Laprik & Co...
J. B. Blethon Hatfold
Hongkong Hengkang Hoogkony W. A. Rugors Hongkong F. Snow...RE, Hongkong maat............ Hongkong Chator...... Hongkong Hongkong
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JAOKSID MoChalia
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TO BE DESFATOHED
On 17th inst
On 20th fust., Blå 7.2%,
Quick despatch.
On 17th inat.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch. On 15th fast, at Noon. On 3rd June. Oa-13th ixut, at-Noon. On 25th fast, at 3 pi On 15th inst., at 3 v.m. -
Quick despatch.
Quick dorpatsk
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch. Quick defeatab, On 22nd inst., at 4 P.M. On 13th inat, of On 23rd inst, Daylight Quick despatch. Tomorrow, at 3 P.M. On 15th ist, at 3 P.M. Quick dorpstol. Today, at 4 ra Quick despatch. Tomorrow. To-morrow, at 5 PM. To-morrow, at 9 AM
China Fire Insurance Company's Sharos-ger
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
THE "GIBB" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at QUEENSLAND POETS, and laking through Cargo for ADELAIDE. TANMADIA, and NEW ZEALAND) THE British Steamer
"GALVESTON --- Captain Clistor, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY; the 13th instant, at FOUR
For Freight, apply to
P.M.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Lo,
Managers. Hongkong, 10th May, 1898.
1975
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMHO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA
MADRAS, PERSIAN GULP, BLACK SEA, LEVANT & ADRIATIC POLTS).
THE Company's Steadi
"VORWAERTS," Captain P. Andrianich, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 15th of May, at NOON.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. NOTICE.
STEAM TOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. MEDITERRANEAN, AND
BLACK SEA PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BEA ZIL
****AND ȚA PLATA;
ATAO. LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP.
N THURSDAY, the 13th day of May,
101NUN, the Company's Stemship
NATAL" Comment Such, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAXGO, will leave this Port for tho alove places,
Cargs and Spasie will be registered for Lon- dona Tell as for Miralles, and accepted in transit through Marsollies for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon. Cargo will be received on board until r Specia and Parcels ostil 3 P.M., on the 12-
(Fares aro niat to be sent May, 1886. ara board; they must be left at the Agency' For Further Particulas regarding Freight Office), Contents and value of Packages ara For farther particulars, apply at the Com- and Parage, apply to the Agency of the Com-required. pany, Praya Contral.
O. BACHRACH, rany's Oes.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agant. Hongkong, 1st May, 1883.
Agent. Tengkang, 1st May, 1888. INDO-CHINA STEAK NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
OCOLDENTALANDORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
per share, sollare Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Share-90 per cent. prom, matbera. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.
Share $1 per share premiam, buyers. Indo-China Stean, Navigation Co.'s Shares
5 per cent. discount. China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
per cent. disconut, nominal. Douglas Starship Company, Limited-859THE Company's Steamship
per share.
sharo
psas
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA
"WINGSANG."
inat, at TIRED P.M.
The currency question begles to be far more widely and carefully studied than heretofore, The new volume of verse by Whittier, soon to with the natural result of recreating rapidly the bo paulished in Boston by Meas. Houghton, aks of bimetallists. Mr. Gosoken, whose halt- Miflin, and Co, is to be entitled "St. Tregory'sing attitude we have never boon gaite able to Gnost, and Other Pooms."
naderstand-admitting, as he did, the most im portant promises of himetallists, but refusing to The Saltar of Morosan has appainted fiva do grant their conclusions-sooms at last to have legalas to take part in negociations with the ro- become convinced; and the question which he ad- presentatives of Germany, England, and Franco dressed to the Clonesllor of the Exchequer shown respecting the conclusion of commercial treaties. that he is now quita pliva to the true hearings of the silver question. Bat a much more impor. The reversed author of "How to be Happytat convert to bimstallism is the Indian Gevaralongkong Gas Company's Shares-$120 per Captain d'à, de St. Croix, will be despatched though Married" begs us to deny the report that ment; and the oppoul of Bir Auckland Colvin he is at work upon another book "Row to be far an international recognition of the claims of Hengkong Hotel Company's Sharas-$197 pe for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 15th Jolly though Buried." The latter subject, heilver is instructive and almost pathetic. We
This amor has superior first claw o- biliore the manifesto of the Bimetallic Longue udde, is at present, too deep for him.
has been well rusoived, though the remarka Cartby and Mrs Campbell Praed's new romance that they have still auch to learn, for they hare
Some interest will be felt in Mr. Justin Mc-o some of our sontemporaries seam to indicate China Sugar Refining Company (Debantaros)-requirom Eta of tropical climates.
1 per coat. promíum, nominal. of practical politics and unimpressionable society, not as yet mastered the simple a BO of the ene Luson Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$74, "The Right Honourable. Mera Chatta and rency problem. When the Daily News, after all per share, buyATS. " Windas have it on the point of issue.
that has been written on the subject, is still un-Hongkong Toe Company's Shares-8145 per:
share, buy-ors. Arrangements have been made with Maasra.ale to perceive the want of connection between Bentley for the early publications of the late prices and high discount rates, we see at once Hongkong and Chine Bakery Company, Limited
$100 per share. Colonel Fred. Barnsby's zorel, which, with they large a field of instruction is yet open to the
bours of the League. addition of mme of his letters, wil be edited by
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$10 per share, sellers. · Punjou and Sanghie Das Samantan Mixing
Company, Lixited-310 per share, sellers. Selangor Tin Mining Company-35 per share,
nominal.
sewing
ehare, buyers.
per share, selera.
FIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
AND
China Sugar Redning Company, Limited89commodation specially constracta to meet the ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
Perak Bugar Cultivation Company-Tla 13 per
share Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company. I'
mited-$60 per share, boyers. Hongkong and Maoso Glass Manufacbaring Co.,
Limited-Par, nominal,
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 A-2 per cent.
protamm Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-5 per cent. Chiuess Imperial Loan of 1884 0-61 por cont.
premium.
prominko
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
May 10th
Thermometer-DAM Thermometer ..... Thermometer-Planni
For Froght or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Gronoral Manajere. Hongkong, 7th May, 1988.
1983 FOR SINGAPORE, HAYRE, AND HAM. THE Steamship
BURG, LA SUEZ CANAL,
"MASSALIA,” Captain G. Peterson, will be despatched for the ubora Poris on MONDAY, the 17th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., *Agonta. Hongkong, 10th May, 136.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VLASUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
TH
"ANTENOL."
STEAMERS.
Stammship "OCEANIC" will ha despatched for San Francisco, rið Yuko- hama, on SATURDAY, the 16th May, at THEEK P.M.
Conanotion being made at Tokohamas with Steamers from Shanghai and Japsn Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in ful; anderme vill he reonivel st; tho Company's Office until Favs P.M. the day pre- vious to sailing.
RETVEN PASSATES-Pasongora, wie kavo paid fall fare, rembarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or mies verval within siz months, will be aĺlóvil a discount of 20%, from Return Fare; if re-enbarking within one year, an allowance of 10 will be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail- able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Retum Fare. These allowanDAS do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des.
Captain Fragg, will be despatched as above tined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be on MONDAY, the 17th out.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 7th May, 1996,
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
FORT
LIMITED.
DARVIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL BOURNE, &c.
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Avstrong trainers had been stationed daring In the first month of the 20th year of Meiji the winter at Chemaipo, the sea port of the (1887) occurs the twentieth aniversary of the Koresa capital, Seoul, where their gallant com-death of the father of the presont Emperor, and his manders, tourteous officers, and well-behaved Majesty will come to Kyoto for the purpose of his private secretary, Mr. Percival Hughes, Sir John Lubbock the other day declared at crews have always been great favourites. visiting the tomb. We hear that his Majesty is
Some of the commanders and officers of the to travel by ses from Yokohama te Yokkaichi, Chairinas (fa orator of the roning in Newthe Mansion House that an epitaph in a Nor Northern Squadron have served in forsign na-saving the capital, on the 25th January, sad York)There is a glorious audience, colonel.lk churchyard expressed the feelings of the
groat majority of our shopkeepers :--- fives, while many of the junior officers have gone then go by train from Ogoki to Nagahama, Inover awamara eager, expectant crowd. What are lies a poor woman who always wore tired, through a course of studios abroad, at the com-when be will open the line. After a short rest greater inspiration can a speaker want than a For the lived in a world where toonah wore required; mand of His Excellonsy Li Hang ebang; and, at the Daisaji tample at Nagsbane his Majesty house filled to overflowing F** Orator (RAPVOUWoep not for me, friends," she said, "for I'm going considering the many opportunities your present will cross Lake Biwa in the Taško-maru, and (y):-"I'd rather bave a pint bottle filled to over These there usither be working not reading por correspondent has had of forming a judgment of thence procend slong the line of the Kyote-Biwalowing." the personnel and material of the Chinese Nor-Canal to the palace-Hiogo Nets.
Thon weep not fez van, friends, if anth ne da nevar, thern Squadron, he does not hesitate to assert
"Can you conceive," asked the professor, of for I'm going to do nothing for over and ever." that the fine fleet known as the Pei-yang Squi
an aternal vacuum, a portion of space unoccupied. Thousands upon thousands of our countrymon An empty void, into which nothing orar antars, and country women, said John Labbook, from which nothing can ever coms, which main-ear the feelings of the poor woman in Nog tains inviolald and for ever its own sternal amp. folk. A study of popular hymnology would pro- Northeru Flost and he has not been idle; elaeitimo, by order of the Governor of Osake.
The Osaka Nippe e aspended on the 24th
tiness" "I can," replied the student; "I have ably confirm this conviction. There are whole Pares of bytans about heaven which express only he has done so, he and his staff have been round
The Osaka Warehouse Company and Kutoa utelegraphic pen." already on a tour of inspootion of the Northern rice company bara entered into a contract with.
one thought, tint of" doing wothing for ever and Naval and Military Stations. Besides the Eag- cortain foreign merchant in Kobe for exporttendo in goss is dons between Hanover and tie from goiden harps. What a comment it It is not generally known how large an caport ever." to the accompaniment of alumbercus lish Admiral and his staff, there are several choring rics extensively. officers of foreign nationality en haard some of
England and Franes Leat year from 50,000 to it on the rush and wear and tear of English life the vessels, as instructors in the several depart-tared at the Osaka Arserial for the Kannonski tries and brought prices varying between 8 and in this respect English and Americans are at The canons of over 24 centimetres manuisc-| 50,000 young gesso wore sent to these two coun that the busiest people in the whole world-for ments, gud it is very likely that if the people on fort will be sent round shortly to be tested by 10 Mks. The extension of goose-breeding has ca-shonld regard as the summum bonum of board the Pei-yang Sanadron were called upon ring at targets placed Sri (6 miles) from the od to the growth of a trade in bed-feathers, from clestial felicity a condition of glorified laziness to show their teeth to an onomy, they would there. It is said that his Majesty the Frapocor8,000 to 10,000 kilog, being dispeed of yearly. bat little removed, so far as nation is concerned, render a different noemt of themselves than will be present at the trials, which are to take the unfortunate crowd did at Pagoda Anchorage place during next month.
The international boundary commission in from the Nirvana of the Buddhist Two French engineaza arrived from Part
The dredging machines ordered in Engkad | Zanzibar appears to be making good programs, A writer in the Tempe furnished some inter- Arthur at Taka by the Armstrong craiser are expected to arrive in a few days. They ars It has fixed the boundary from Zanzibar to Capo ding information concerning matrimonial agro- Yat-wets they probably not only have carefully estimated to romero 100 tsubo of mad, e, daily. Dalgado and attar a short interval the considerades in France. The first of these hymoneal in- studied the barbour work and fortifications of and do not require auxiliary barges to convey the ion of the Sultan's claims respecting the terri-citations was established shortly after the E- Fart Arthur, but also have been afforded an ad-wasta matorial We hear that the company own- tory between Zanzibar and Magaduxa will be lution of 93. Today theraure over a hundred ditional opportunity of studying the armamenting these dredgers intends contracting for har- continued. The vessel Moe, which since last i Paris alone. Some see public, other private: of the Armstrong cruisers, and if they make bour improvements at Nagoya, Nagasaki, Hiro Anginst has been off the Buaheli wast, has been the latter are the more open to suspicion, though conscientious reports to thoir Government, por- shims and other porta, in addition to Osaka placed at the disposal of the German commis-the-format are occasionally conght making Laps they will advise them to tensforth keep an friendly terms with "The Middle King with suitable drinking water, and the inhabit-
Oaks, as everyone knows, is badly supplied ioners.
dupes, and 'one agent, who Eat large offices ar the boulevards, kus just besa condemned to bwa dom:" because there est hardly boats ara, ayn rule, fomed to conne water from Lakly Wolseley's" Serap Cart" is pronounced jeare' imprisonment for swindling his clients. doubt now
that the Fai-yang squadron the Topo-gawa, which contains mang impurities. one of the most practical methods of alleriating the writer visited several of the leading agen alana is quita capable of coping singla.handed à reddent of the city has for several years post the present distress in London. It calls through-des. He says that during the last eight months with any other flost at present stationed in been urging the advisability of leading water out Mayfair at the houses of such residents as me of them has anoceedel in making no fower MIT....... Eastern Asiatic waters The Chinese authorities from the falle at Minoyams for the use of the sgroe to rewire it, and takes away wraps of meat than 902 marriages. The majority of them are fochow are to be exarabalated an affording the cepaople, bat owing to the great cost involved the and bones, vegetables, Ask, soup, in fact all the top by women, who appear to make a good vi presentatives of their late French foes an project has bitharts heen delayed. Now, how-orumbs that fall from the rich man's table. The male clients are composed chiefly of TA portraits of investigating the new Chinese orar, the anthorities are moving in the raster. These are sold at the lowest pricant the Burdett rensioned soldiers, dismissed functionaries, and Bronghold. Im Shun Kao, otherwise known as taking preliminary inquiries before elaborat Arms Coffee Tavern, Rochester Fer. The idea arable employés; while the femala applicants Port Li of Port Arthur, to convince them that ing a beme for a new water supply.-Kings is as excellent one, and should be well supported, may be classed as elderly maids, waaried cour owing to the goninaof the director of Fortifications, New
The over-basevolent "Barones" is strongly in tosans, or enriched odoka. The extraordinary General von Haposkin, Port Arthur if attacked
its favour..
sumber of ox-functionarien in search of wives in would not be easily taken. The director of tha harbour works at Port Arther. Mr. Engineer
sttributted to the constant change of Govern- The mortary of Ďake Karl Theodor of Banents. These unfortunate bachelors, Gading Bam war, and the Superintendant of the "Fort, Yasa Tectal, are basily engaged in trans-
varin asked W. Pasteur in the name of his mas-themselves suddenly thrown eat of office, and Haiphong.. The Fuse Kan, which recently went on a
ter when the Duke and his assistant would be forced to maintain a certain rank in society, re- forming the place to sack an extent as to afford eraine to Kagoghims, will proased shortly to
Amog bast able to chser to the experiments of the ort, to the matriavaiol agent, as a kind of regdow a safe basis of operations for a much larger Lost Formosa, after bor surveying service at the physician. The answer was short yet respectful, aviour. Many belong to good, but impoverish-... then the Pei-yang equadron. I think the Com- Okinawa Islands is completed. mander-in-chief Admiral Ting, as well se Ad-
being merely to any that the Daks might namest, families. Of course, adranterers of both 30.1 Of the total length, about 138,000 feet, of the his own day. At the end of the letter it was, how. BAR zra Bumerois among the candidates for eter has eiten a little bat gradients for F. miral Lang and the Viceroy Li Hung-chang new conduit to be constructed between Yoko-ver, added that the name of the assistant had matrimony: but that many bona fide matches mast lighly congratulated on the efficient hams and the upper waters of the Sagamigawa, been omitted, and this was asked for. There cade by these agencies appears to be beyond state of the Paf yang squadron, the most power iron pipes have already been laid to the extent Duke's reply was as follows I will come as doubt. Whether the couples so quited by ad- fal branch of the Imperial Chinese Navy, which of 25,000 fast.
sve us Ilave fulfilled, several engagements in tertisement live long sod happy lives for aver the father of His Majesty the Emperor, the We learn that nertain leading residents of hand in cases of eye-disease. My assistant is my efter is a question difficult to decide. Saronth Prince boat to inspect conjointly Yokohams have formed themselves into soiety wife, who joina mo with the groast self-denial with H. E. the View, mompanied by Mr.for the purpose of preserving the valuable obin all claims and in my helpful assistant in every Commladoner Detring, at an early date, I be-jeots of art and ancient manuscripts belonging to cure which I undertake." liore.-N. C. Daily News.
to temples of Kenohoji, Yonkakaji, and Komi- roji, in Kamakura, and of Seijokoji in Fujisawa. The following characteristiu lutter from the NOTES FROM JAPANESE PAPERS. Many of these beautiful and historical apei.world-renomed fr. T. P. Bernam to a friend în
mans are very old and valuable, as some of our London will be road with interest, especially by Per steamship Ancona, sailed on the 8th May Temperature... readers doubtless know. As first step in their all the little people devoted to the bereaved sub-For London-14 cases silk piece goods, 345,842 Hamidity.............. project, the society have thrown the collections act of it consider London (writes the s: congon, 332,577 iba, mounted ooper, 17,430 lbs. Direction of wind open to inspection, free of satrason charge at great showman)"the noblest of cities, and Engwonted orange pakoe, 6,283 e. aurt tea, 35 balas Force of wind........ the respective temples, and the exbibition will and the best country in the world, except the rate silk, 150 esses preserves, and 55 packages. Weathertente vi remain open until the th May, between the United States. If my present seventy-five and andries. hours of 8 am and-6-p.m.
From Foochow-500 packages to Rain our readers who are interested in the art ralios of tate of to-day into weakness or death, I expoot-108 bales fue and raw silk, 19,840 lbs. adu-
a half years don't turn my ragged and robust Tror Manila-319 bales heup For Continent- Japan to lose no las in paying a visit to the to be in London this year or next with the shang, 6,200 15s. hyson tea, and 25 biles masto temples named-Japan Mail. A Nordenfeldt gun manufactured in the Naval On Saturday afternoon, the 26th April, dering bearer, Mr. Charles White, to bring Alice, Per steamship Ajax, sailed on the 9th May:-
Meanwhile I and thak, greatest slow on earth.” Factory at Tsukiji, Tokyo, has steed a satis-the strong southerly blow, the Compradores Widow. Junho,' tu please my patrons. As we For London-32,161 lb. congon, 104,349 lbs. factory test in a recent trial and tou more are boat balenging to No. 17, whilst ranning out to hate had good lack in breeding olaykants, having wanted caper, 210 Ihs sorts fa, casus silks, 20 now being forged in the factory.
board the steamer Heavenue, was eapaized: sad threa baby'slephants of American birth now on packages palm-leaf fans, and 63 packages an Mr. Ivison, who it appears is halde te swim, hand besides a couple of young Jumbos on the rios. For New York 3 coses ailles, and 40 An American vessel. which arrived at Hako had a narrow scope. Fortunately, however, stocks, due in four and seven months. I hope for asas human hair. For South America-200 date on the 13th limo will leave shortly for the diastor was seen by the look-out on board the same god fortune with Widow Alice. My packages tea, Siberia with a quantity of Japanese rice, which the Trenton, sad a boat immediately pat off, and gent will ester Aliceat your villa for Lreeding is in increasing demand at that plačo.
was quickly alongside the disblad sampar, pick-purposes, with the usual affidavits, the same as, The Osaka and Tokyo arganala hava transfer.ing up Mr. Ivison, and rendering assistance to did with Jambo. The next thing I want from
Las seadoes. Mesars. Kildoyle's sad the P. & C. red 10.000 Enfield riffes to the educational destes launches were also near at baud, and rous England, concludes Mr. Barnan, with chara. This year's New Malwa $500 per picul, leo. of
teristio modesty, is one of her Majesty's partment, which requires them for drilling able to be of use in towing the rampan atare, thrones, or eles ex-King Theebar. Elther would fast year's New Malwa 3500 per picul, alles of students in the schoola under its contral.
c-Japan Heral
Tas Government is said to have decided upon settling cultivators on Iterip, oao of the Kurils
Islands
The Ministar of State for the Army has ro quested the Austrian Minister to send for thirty horses from Hungary..
The people of Kyoto contemplate establishing
s company to be named the Kyota waiting com- pany, which is to hares cupital of 30,000 yen.
for the purpose of improving the quality of toxtile fabrics and thoroby extending the busi. ness of the weaving districts.
FOKORAMA,
We adring those of
HAKODATE.
prove a great suOCOSE.”
لیه
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Monday, 10th May. EXPORT CAB1053
UPIUM
Quotations are:-
Miss Claroland has been sharply criticised for Old Malwa, encouraging at the White House farmedast Fatas (New)... dressing in society. A lady has received from Miss Cleveland the following letter in response Bear (Old)... Benaras (New) to a noto of inquiry on the subjoot-The news- paper atatement with regard to my immodent dross" and lta infuence in encouraging shocking ON scarcity of waists and alecves in older women's The town hall was opened yesterday morning dress haa bien sent me mareral times with accom
16th April. The weather here continues fine and dry, all that could be wished; the streets are also in a Paper batterfies, the manufacture of which the condition, which is something unusual and was invented by Ogasawara Kihei, of Yanagino worthy of note. baba, Kroto, have achieved an Immense populi-
rity in both Europe and America. Targe as tities are exported continually, and just recently an order was given for 150,000 of them.
relable article of food.
of bis ligent anoostora.
panying commonts, but always anonymously.
with appropriate ceremonies by Mr. Iwamura in the newspaper slip represents me to be using the the prason of the foreign consnls and big wigs brief prominence of my position to encourage of Hakodate. In the evening & dinner was gi babita in dress and mannera which are gohvarsive en to the mercantile community, both native and
LONDON.
~
catties.
13 to osition. $570 par pisal, alleo. of $555 to 5611 per olet..
[44 to 5 casties.
5524 553
EXCHANGE
Telegraphic Transfor Bank Bills, on damand........ Bank Bills, at 30 days' night.. Bank Bills of 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight. Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
sight....
$/3
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8/3
Or
Bank Billz, on demand... Credits, at 4 months' sight New Yo
...3/3/
..4.13 .4.19
Bank Bills on demand...
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ON' PARIS-
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Telegraphic Transder on CALOUTTA
Bank, on demand
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand SHANGHAL Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight.....
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30.12
30.72
100% May, 1886, at 10.
Wind.
STATION.
20.08
Huugtong.
50,03
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wit de we slight. The temperature is low, the humidity Ligh, and the weather cloudy.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observery, 10th May, 1886.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Haromotor
Previous
day.
Dr data On ins at 10 am at p..
THE Stanship THE
"WHAMPOA.”
Captain Hunt, will be despatched as above ou SATURDAY, the 22nd izst, at Fora eN. This vessel a unusually good Cabin docet. modation, situated amidships, an upper dick.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWILE, Agante, Hongkong, 5th May, 1836.
972
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA-
SAKI AND KOBE.
(Pasing through the INLAYN SE).
sent to the Corapany's Officos, addressed to the Collector of Cantoms, San Francisco.
For further information BB to Freight or Pourage, apply to the Agency of the Co- pany, No. 50 Queen's Road Central,
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 26th April, 1886.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, AUEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES, GIRRATTAR BRINDISI, TRIESTE. VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON; AJSC, BOMBAY, MADBAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING POR BATAVIA. PERSIAN GULF PORTS. MANDILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- BURO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON,
J
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
THE PENINSULAR AND OBIENTAL STAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steatoship
Taking Cargo on through Rills of Lading for PEKIN." Captain A. Symons with Her Mails, vil ha despatched from Majesty's VLADIVOSTOCK.
this for LONDON ȚA BOMBAY and SURZ THE P. & O. 8. N. Co's Biescaship
CANAL on THURSDAY. the 20th May. at Form P.M.
THE
"THIBET,”
will leave for the above plane on SUNDAY,
the 23rd instant, at DATLIGRÍ
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 8th May, 1996.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI “THE P. & Q. S. N. Ca's Stearnship
"VERONA," will leave for the above place aboab 24 hours after her arrival here with the outward English Mail.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent, Hongkong, 8th May, 1956.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, THE A 1. British Bargno
TH
"ELIZABETH NICHOLSON."
S. Grierson, Master, will lead here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHÖLD. KARBERG & Co.
1959 Hongkong, 7th May, 1880.
at 4pm.
29.36
59.86
*73
70
fr
91
E.
E.
4
1.22
B.8.E
5
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
TH
Cargo will be received on board antil TEN AM. Parcels and Specis (Gold) at the Offenatil Tax A.. on the day of sailing.
Tea, Silk and Vahabler for Europe will bo translipped at. Colombo: General Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bomber without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary dîroot ronte ria Colombo.
For further partimtars regarding Ferowr and PARHAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT'S Oec. Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Fackages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to-note the trins and conditions of the Company's Black Rills of Lading.
N.B.This Steuer takes Cargo and Pas- songer for Marseilles.
A. McIVER.
Superintendent. Hongkong. 6th May. 1986.
U. 9. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
"CHANNEL QUEEN."
THE U. S. Mail Stasmer "CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO,” will be despatched for Lelacier, Master, will bad hers for the above San Francisco, vil Yokohama, on TUES- Ports, sal will have quick dospatch.
DAY, the 25th May, at THE P... taking Passengers sad Freight for Japan, the United States and Europs
1.—Baroquend to 33 degrees Fahrenheit-and-se--THE 93 LH-Dritish Burk the level of the sea in inebri, tenthä and beodredit
2-Tons in the sfidoin deceas 5.-HUMIDITY In persoalaga ofisurative, tis humidity o
air matanture with mobinre heizy 130,"
DikeN OF THE WINDo to tura polate, Do the Worn according to Bgwufort Boule
Stw or 28 WELLUND: D. bine detached nloads D.driasing als; F.Log; 0. gloomy: f.hail; la light ming;D.crepant; 2. prasing shower; qusly, B. cáin; 5. now: Tchados; Y. viability; W. dew (waiȘI
Aur in inches, Zanths and brandendthey
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 30th May, 1886.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1886.
[616
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG.
THE 3/8 L II Norwegian Shir
"BONA FIDES,"
Through Bill of Lading ismod for trans. portation to Yokohama and other Japer Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, við Overland Ralways, te Hava Trialdad, and Demeram, and to parts
VESSELS ON THE BERTH Nissan, Master will lost bars for the above in Mexico, Ceutes! and Bonth America, by the
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for Carron, TamIDSEN, NEWCHWANG, Kan- xɔw and Ports on the YanorUKE). THE Company's Steamship
THE
"KUTSANG," Captain Tonng, will be despatched as abore TO-DAY, the 11th inst, at FOUE 7.M.
For Freight ee Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers. Hongkong, 10th May, 1886.
[574
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Company's Steamship
"NAMOA,"
Captain Roath, will be despatabad for the abera Ports TO-MORROW, the 12th, instant, st NINE AM
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIA & Co,
General Managers,
Hongkong, 10th May, 1886.
[973
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIL STRAFTS. THE P. & Q. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
* ZAMBESI”
We learn that Mr. Komiyans Shingo, of the foreign. This evening there will be ansther of whatsoever things are pare, lovely, honest. Sugar Manufactory at Mombats, and another spread, I believe. The building, an inverted and of good report. Such I believe the izu. gentleman, will be despatched shortly to India, Noah's ark, is nicely decorated with flags and nordest dres of some for soniely women to be, Formoes, and other places, to investigate the numerous coloured fanterns, gear robes with and against evoh-immodesty I have made that enltivation of sugar. The sugar industry of this long streamers of old straw copes inttering in silent protest which it is every woman's right
a and to sans equal to the increasing demand for this the eye, but it is of the most dirusy character eat in a style which so far as medesty is conceFD-
Well, as long as the Japanese are pleased why ed I should be quite willing to bare all wom OR BOMBAY
to whom this style of dress is becoming and A banner, and a fragment of Court costume should we make souments on their work? used by Trince Oto-no-mirs, who flourished about We are going to have an Industrial Estibi comfortable follow. approro of evening I do not 55 years ago, havo beon parchased by the at-lon here this summer of the products of the dress which shows nook and urms.
approve of any dress which shows the bust.) thorities from Mr. Yogawa Kainishi, who pe Hokkaido. The buildings, over at Kameda, are sessed the articles and exhibited them at the asmost realy and no doubt it will be wall worth Between the neck and bust there is a line I always to be drawn and it is as clar to the mesi Unzo Masam. An ancestral record kept by hracoing Yugawa states, that they were given by the
No shipping news whatever; outside of the rivolous socisty women, an to the anatomiste, ON Prinos to Yugawa Ssemennojo Yoshinoba, ono Nippon Tagen Kwaisha's steamera, there is no This line ad never be passed, and a fashionable woman's low-necked evening dress need novar be thing. A few Japanese schooners come sul go immodest. If it is so, it is bomaso she prefers occasionally, but it seems to me they are ever to be so. It is wholly fales so far as I base We learn that the great engineering difficul- getting less-Japan Gazette Correspondent ties encountered in laying the trunk line of the
observed that a “shocking scarcity of waists and
Quotations are →→ Nakesendo railway through the Uni montain
sleeves mark the gowns of society women" This Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-183 An interesting story is connected with the is sadly and painfully, true of a fow “society range bave suggested the idea of changing the
per cent. premium, sell, proposed route to the Tokaido. It is claimed painting which Prince William presented to the women," and it is indeed shocking, nauseating, Union Inaarsuse Society of Canton, Limited--
$480 per share. that, although the latter road crosses numerous Emperor on his birthday. When daring last revolting, end deserving of the atmost donan rivers, it will save a considerable amount of oz Fear the Frince returned from one of the reviews alation on the score morality, beauty, health China Trades' Insurance Company's Shares
on the Tempelhofer Fold numerous public and every other consideration which good men $76 per share, sellers. decrease in foreign sonntries. paste, as the price of frot has shown a marked which thronged Belle-Alliance-Platzgreeted him and wons should conspire to preserve and exsot. North Chine Insurance Tia, 300 per lace. so onthusiastically and pressed him to clows that There is used of very few worde on this subjoot Tangiero Insurance Asociation-Tla. 18per The Niigata Shimbes of the 27th April say he had to stop his horse. This moment, in which and no argument. Any Amorisa woman can share. that a Chiness merchant residing at Niigata is the respost of the populace for the Emperor's wear the waist of her evening dress up to the Chinese Insuranca Company, Lámited—$170 por {HE Company's Steamship, welling a medicine for which he claims varionas grandson found such cordial expression, the lobes of her ears if she like. There is no queen
T Mir, sellers. merits and that, being ontazed, Et la parehased | Prince wished to preserve in picture which to comused her appearance in law corsage. She On Tai Insuranos Company, Limited—TL. 148 at a low rate in large quantities, much to the would show the Emperor how his great service can also, alas, só contrive har dress that by the per share. disadvantage of Japanese druggista. It was but to the country, was acknowledged even by marks exposure of her person all trae social ethics and Canton Insurance Offos, Limited-$85 por A few months ago that Chess residents in NU of regard for his descendant. Professor Frits othetics on welfare revoltad Between the two share, buyer. gato greatly harassed Japanese anke dealera by Werner was complexioned to paint this work, them is so appropriate and beautiful and modest Hongkong Firs Innarenos Company's Bhaze- retailing this liquor sta vury olioay rate.
and the Emperor received it on his birthday. Emean which all cau if they will follow.
5407 per baro, zallara,
will leave for the above plass TO-MORROW, the 19th instant, at Têre r..
Porta, and will have quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
[917 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE S/S A II American Bark
"MABEL,"
Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England. France, and Germany by all trava- &tlantic lizes of Steamers.
F. Snow Mastor, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despato.
For Freight, apply to
RETURY PARSAGES.-Passengers, who have paid fall fare, re-smbarking at San Francisco for Ohina or Japan (or vise versa within eix months, will be allowed a discount of 20', from Retam Fare; if roembarking within one year, an allowance of 10% will be made from Ratera Fare Pre-paid Return Pange Orders, avail- able for onu year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Retum Fare. Those allowances ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
do ni apply to through fares from China and Hongkong, 7th May, 1886.
1958
Japan to Europe.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 38 A 1.1. Ameris Ship
"JOSEPHUS,”
Freight will be received on board until 4 2.M. on the day pravions to sailing, Parool Puskagos will be recaived at the Office nntil 5 г.. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to
Consular Invoima ta W. A. Rogers, Master, will load hers for the address in fall; vales of fame is required.
Boompany Carga above Port, and will havequick deapatch.
destined to For Fright, apply to
Poris beyond San Francisco PUSTAU & Co.
should be sent to the Company's Offices 1805 in Sealed Envelopes addressed to the Collector Hongkong, 31st April 1896. ̧ ̧
of Customs at San Francisco,
FOR NEW YORK, THE $3 L II. British Ship
"ELLEN A REED," Hatfield, Master, will had here for the abora Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Hongkong, 24th March, 1888,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
FUTE V/S L II. American Barque
THE
1945
A. MEIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 5th May, 1886. -OCEAN-STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
· FOR SHANGHAI VIL AMOY.
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates
for NINGPO, CREPOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTEN,
Hasgow, and Ports on the YaNGTEZE).
"TELAMON,"
"ANNIE JOHNSON"
1818
For further information as to Pusage And Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 5, Queen's Road Central.
G. D. HARMAN, Agml. Hoerkong, 6th May, 1886.
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED COLPANIES.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE. GALLE BOMBAY, NA- PLES, LEGHORN, GENOA, AND
MARSEILLES.
BANGAN and LEVANTINE PORTS, ODESSA,
Marcus Hall, Master, rill load here for the (Taking Cargo at through rates to all VEDITED above Part, and will haw quick despate.
For Freight, apply to
and ALEXANDRIA).
THE Company's Steamship
KELCHERS & Co.
(864 Hongkong, 26th Aprù, 1886.
THE
T
[UE 3/3 L II American Ship
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
"JOHN CURRIER” Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above J. B. Blethen, Master, will load. here for the TÓ-MORROW, the 12th inst
abara Pert, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hanghong, 8th May, 1836.
(8)
**
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong (27th March, 1936.
1654
"SINGAPORE,"
Captain Parodi, vill te despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 3rd Jano,
This Steamer his splendid Accommodation for Passengers and carries a Destor and Stormless.
Far Further Particulars regarding Freight and Fasunge apply to
-CABŁOWITZ & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 8th May, 1866.
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