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Delega Bay Railroad Company £200,000 for the transfer of the combaton to that Compan to build a line of railroad. It is amoured that Prince Bismarck is backing the sudionts, with A view of supplanting British inimene in the Traarvis and Bochummalagt

THE CONGO CONFÉLqm

BRETAN, April.

Mr. Bartlett retained the chloroform betde for slong time afiar hor heahand's death. It was argued that this could not have bo so if Mra, Bartlett bo ministered the tatal drag, and it Was contended that the prisoner, if she had killed her husband, would have taken every pame to ramove the deidezies of her crime. Besides thin, it was shown that Mrs. Bartlett was very

Count Herbert Blamarok prodded over a aurious to have a post-moriem made on tão re matus in ear to asortain exotly sho ease of meeting of delegates of the Powes horo to-day divouss matters porisining to the death, and that she authorized the exponituro esited

All of any amount of mouny to scoure the best formal orsation of the Congo Free State medical talent to make the autopsy, for the par. the Pavers but the United States were ropró- pasa of putting the case beyond doubt. From sented The meeting drew up protocol, je- this it was inferred that her motive was to ancording and ratifying the Congo tristy.

tablish her wasevice above all carïl. When these facts wors impressed on the members of the jury they gave the beneft of say doubt to the prieguera instrroted by the Court to do.

BERMANY AND FRANCH,

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The P. & O. stoomer Verona, with the Eng- List son of the 16th April, arriti hare Joster- a day svning. The following lograms STO

extracted. Erom Caylen and Indias paries:

BERLIN 19th April. The North German Galle aduits that the feeling in France against Germany has created Kimilar felizg in Germany against France, and warns France that her official relations will stať. for if the mat French feeling in Germany bo auch further wronged.

PRINCE HAMARCK AND THE POLEA

BEAN, 15th April. Prince Bismarck in the Upper House of the Prussian Lauttag this afternoon, speaking on the Governmat bil expropriating the end of the Poles tu Posen declared that the colonization of German Poland by Gormans was a defensivo not taken by Prussia to avor! Polish destrṇotion of Germsain and to prevent the inhabitants of large commanis of German ancestry from be- eaming wholly Polanizad, as the history of the past thirty years showed they were tending to bui The Government," said the Chancellor, "must withstand the cancer-like spread of Po lanista. and while it has no cozire to expropriate

come.

the roles of themselves, still it does not wish to ba extirpated itself by the Ples."

The Upper Has of the Dict bus stopied the bills for Gomanizing Poland.

BERLY, 17th April. The first debata 'in the upper house if the Prussian. Dial on the bill to Garmaniza Poland was the occasion of a strong speech by Prince Bismarck. The Chancellor in replying to the charge of a Polish maraher (Herr Kaijielski that the, Gerorasat pelioy of extermination would noser case the Poles to feel disemagad, denied that he was an enemy of the Polish people and that the bill in question aimed solely at the raising of a barcist garust Polardian. He claimed that by the authority and infusaçe of the Polish nobility and clergy entire villagos bad bean foros to become Polanderized. After making this spaengh the Chanellor walked to his beme sud axi followed by an immouse crowd, who gasered bim all the way,

SIX CHILDREN IN ONE YEAR.

.

CAIRO, 7th April.

With reference to the points raised by the Turkish High Commissioner regarding the fron- tier of Upper Egypt and the n-organization of the Egyptain Army to which only matire the abief com. offers should be appointed mands, the British Govorament bus regnested gir H. Drummond Wolf to inite Ahmed Mukhtar Pasha to modify the proposals

Followre:-

beyond Wedy Halfa

The frontier of Upper Egypt spt to extend

The Egyptian Army shall not exceed 12,000

деп.

The post of Sirdar of the Egyptian Army, now filled by Bir Erlyn Wood, sheld be retain el, as well as the British offers, -

Tronos, 5th May. The Porte has ordered Muktar Fisha to with- draw ba demand for counter proposals made to Sir Drummond Wolff.

STAKE 5th May. The Egyptian garlson, hare is now complots. The Madras regiment embarked for India to-day.

CONSTANTINOrga/30th April. The Porte has sent à note to its represent- atives abroad thanking the Powers for their efforts to masintsin poses and sting that the

neonditional disarmament of treece world alone induce the Porte to dispews with cum- Pousation for sacriflens.

PHILADELPHI4, 4th May. Widespread striker in the United States in favour of the eight bours' meget and fatal rioting at Chicago. It is alleged that the move- mentis instigated by foreiga Soliste.

CHICAGO 5th May..

A large Socialist meeting was bald here last night, at which 15,000 people werk present.

The police satamoned them to disperse. A desperate resistanon was offered, sad bombs were thrown: 5 of the police killed; way woanded;

Lordox, 21st April. Ten months ago the wife at a labourer inmed Nanak lising at. Niehl aear Cologre, ia Bhonish Prada gare birth to triplets, and yas terday, to the dismay of her unhappy hasbaad.50 rioters shut. she repeated the offen. The other is conval- oscent and her six babies are thriving. The Cologne Garille remark: The wratahed father may justly exclaim: "Lord, cease thy blowings." THË MIRDIE. OF THE KUNOY OF MATRYN.

MADRID, 18th April.

STALL. 29th April.

The staff of the Thibet Mission as at present arranged, consist of Ms. C. Kamulay, A. Paul, Captain F. Gwatkin, and Mr. W. Warry, bazidas a medical ofloor, geologist - and small establishment.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

WEDNESDAY, 19th May, Verox.

At 10.30 o'blogk this morning, while the Bi- shop of Madrid was ascending the steps load- ing to the entrance of the Cathedral, he was shot with a revolvať by a priest standing at the top of the steps, the hall entering his abdomen. This was followed by sunther shot, which wounded the Bishop in the side, where-

Quotations are:- apon the wounded man fell on the steps. The priest then descended the staps and fired still su- This year's New Malwa 520 per pioul, allos, of ather shot, whinh toak ofted in the Bishop's thigh. The Bishop was horns in an unconscious condition to a private chamber of the Cathedral, where the last aacrament for the dying mand. ministered to him. The priest was arrested.

It being Palm Sunday, the Cathedral was more than neally crowded by worshipers, and hen the fearful work of the priest was ralized Zarious mob followed the mtriage in which ha was conveyed to prison by gendarizes, whose pre-

11 to 21 catties Laat yaz's New Malwa $560 por pical, allee, of [to catties. $579 per picul, alles of (3 to 4 cattles. ....85673 per ohet.

5511

Old Malwa..

Patus (New) Henares (New) Benares (Old)..

!

5573

FICHANGE

Tiographic Transfer..3/24- Bank Bille, on demand. 8/2 Bank Bills, et 90 days' sight.

sons alone provanter his being vached. The | OF LONDON,~~ motive for thecrime was revongo. The man who fired the shots was recently dismissed from the priesthood and had feridesty applied to the Bishop to be relustated. Queen Christina has inquired as in the Bishop's condition mul the Pope a telegraphed his blessing.

LATER. -The Bishop is still alive. Tho priest made

tampanumit suleide,

NEW YORK, 1946 April. ZA. Medrid dispatch to the Herald & this morning says that Monsignch Narcissus Mar tinez Egriat, Kishop of Madrid, who wa shot yesterday by Cayetano Galaste, the recently un- frooked priest, is deed. On his way to prisna the assassin admitted the dead and wid, "I feel tranquil I have areagad my wrongs" The tishop cace represented Salamanes in the Senate and was a bliant orator. Althoegh a Liberal be was made a bishop by the Conservatives be cause of his piety.

MADRID, 19th April.

An autopsy will be held on the body of the late Bishop tamarrow, after which it will be embaloted and removed to the Episcopal Falsre, where it will lie in state. The remains will be interred in the Sun Isidoro Church.

YEACTUL FIRE IN GALICIA.

VIENNA, 18th April. The town of Stry, in Galvin, has boen almost completely destroyed by fix. The outer of

houses burcalis about 600. Many persons were killed. The inhabitants are destituts. A high wind was blowing, and the fo started in overal parts of the town about the same time.

VIENNA, 19th April. The fire at Stry, in Galicia, is still raging.

Bank Billa, at 4 months' aight.....8/3 Credits, ut 4 months' sight..... }} Documentary Bills, at 4 months'

sight.....

ON BOMBAI.--

3/31

ON PARIS.

Biak Billa, an depanrıd

.4.07

Oredita, at 4 toubiar sight

On

New York...

Bank Bulk, on demand

.791

Credita, 60 days' sight

.80%

Telegraphic Transfer

995

Bank, on dentand

2054

Telegraphic Transfar Bank on demand

225

225+

71+

.72/

ON CALCUTTA.---

OK SHANGHAL-

Rank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight

SHAREY.

DESTINATION

THE DAILY PRESS, THURATAY, MAY 20TH, 1856.

VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.

LONDON, 46, via Suez CanaL LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL..... HAVRE AND HAMBURG .......... HAVRE AND LONDON HAVRE AND LUNDON HAVRE AND LONDON TRIESTE, da.............. HAEBEILIES VIA SAIGON, Bo MARSEILLES VIA SINGAPozzo. SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'Kama..... BAN FRANCI800, VES, Y’HAMA....... SAN FRANCISCO- SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORKˆ «..........................

NEW YORK

NEW YORK

NEW YORK

TIMOR PORTDARWIN, &c.... YOKOHAMA Y'A NAGASAKI, &. FAIGON, SINGAPORE, &o. BOMBAY VIA STRAITS TIENT IN VIA SWATOW SHANGHAI ...... SHANGHAI .... SHANGHAT VIA SWATOW SWATOW. AWOZ. 80. AMOY AND SHANGHAI

To-day, at PM. On 27th int

WESSEL'S NAME

CAPTAIN.

A

FOR PENIGHT AFPLY TO

TO BE DISPATCHED

A. Symons... Batt.........

Hongkong

P.&O. S. N. Ca

Hongkong

Butterfield & Swine.......

Nielsen'

Hongkong

Hongkong Longkang

Tremor

8 Grierson

Loissbear.....

3. Merect ni Lorzier

Pakin (str)n Ileator (str) Bona Fides Den Enrique Elizabeth Niobalson Channel Quesa...... Titanis a Yangs (kr) Singapore (atm)...... Parodi. City of Ric (str.).. Gaelic (et)......... Aunia Johnson. John Currior Ellen A. Rood goa Josephu. Mabel

Alm.............. Whampoa (skr.).

Thibet (ata)... *...

Borano (sl.).....

Foll

Hongkong

J. B. Blethon... Hongkong Hatfeld

Hongkong

W. A. Bogor | Hongkong

1. Звон

Hoogkong

Alberts

Hant........

Hoarkong Hougkook Hongkong

Wilkens....... Bonglong

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Varon's (str)

Agamemaos (str.)... Fooksuratr.)...... Engg Carisbrooke (str.)...

Cass... Bellerophon (str.)... Guthrio

Wilding

Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

(Po Mama Malocans & 00,'à'RagteTFR.)

Mar Wh

Catlowits & Co. Carlowitz & Co.. Arabold, Karberg & Co. Carlowitz & Co.. O: Basbrach Messageries Marilles .... Carlowitz & Oɔ P.M. 8. 8. Co. .0.0, 9. 8. C. Melchers & Co..

Russell & Co.

Carlowits & Co. Pasta & Co.

Arahold. Kartery & Co... Carlowitz & Co........ Butterfold & Bwin.... P.&O. 3. N. CO.......... Jardine, Matheson & Oo.... P. 0.8. N. Confirm Janline, Matheson & Co... P.&O.S. N. Co Butterfield & Bwira.. Jardino. Malkuson & Co..... Douglas Laprak & Co.... BetterBold & SiN.......................

Quick dorpstah,

Qaisk despatah.

Quick despatch. Quick despatch. On 2nd Juno, at Noon. On 27th inst., at Noon. On Red-June.

On 25th inst, stip.M. On 3rd June, at 3 r.M.

Quick despatol.

Quick denpasob.

Quick despatch...

Quick despatch:

Quioc despatch, Quick despatch. On 22nd,

23rd Daylight. On or about 25th Just. On 25th inst, at 3r.M. On ar about 27th inst. Quick despatch. To-day, at 3 P.M. To-morrow, at Noon

VESSELS ON THE BERTH,

ENTIAM FOR

10

SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, ADERBUEZ, PORT SAID. MALTA, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE PLYMOUTH AND LONDON;

AZRO, BOMBAY, MADEAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.D-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OF TH20001 BILLS OF LADING FOR Batavia, Peshaw GULE PONTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAX- BURG, TEW YORK, AND BOSTON,

SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.

M

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stormship PEKIN," Captain & Bymous, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON A BOMBAY and SURZ

ANAL, on THURSDAY, 20th May at P.M.

Cargo will be rved on boned anti TEAM. Farcels and Specia (Gold) at the Office uz TIN AM, on the day of mailing.

Tea, 31 and Valuables for Europe, will be transhipped at Colombo: General Carga for London will be conveyed via Bombay without Oh 23rd ingt, at 9A.M.transkipment, arriving me week later than by On 2nd inst, at Noen the ordinary diroot route,ria Colombo.

change hands on the 31st Desember, 1886, wie VESSELS ON THE BERTH. Once, Hongkong.

CHING NAVIGATION. COMPANY,

**LIMITED.

For further particulars regarding Freren and Palace apply to the PEFINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S

The Contents and Valus of Packages are res gaired to bo declared prior to shipment.

Shippers are portion'arly requested to note

Blank Bills of Trading.

they will be able to utilise all the passages, L, FOR TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, BYDNEY, the farms and conditions of the Company's

Thermometerű kikamat

BL

the present tinanotes expire. The block is a va luable orie, ara, thongh the price realised is a good one. it will provo a chupinvestment to the Hotet Company us in extending their building

Thermonater-..

17

Thermometer.

qui jamaa

BS

when the two properties belong to one owner.

Theater-1., (Wet bals).

78

脂

79

12

Thamster 1.9. (Wet bulb)....... Tanefor?.1 (Wet balb).......gs+ The-Masimum

guan Thermale---Minimum Çover night) 108

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

BERON.

Haping... Toigkene ACODY Faidru... Shteti.....

REGISTER.

—-.........

18th May, 1944, mi 4 130

erowlock

1st May, 136, 11. 20 a...

Wind,

STATION.

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W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Obervatory, 19th May, 1896.

MELBOURNE, &c.

Acklitional accommodation will soon, it is anti-II Steamship

matad, be required for the Fat, and wilk their property extending right der ta tha Pya the Company will be able to provide for all fatare scatingencies.

"WHAMPOA,"

Captain Hurt, will be despatched as above ou SATURDAY, the 22nd last, at Fork P.M. This vessel has unusually good Cabin Assang- modation, situated amidships, on upper deck.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Aguate. Hongkong, 18th May, 1886.

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The pilgrimage to the tomb of St. Francia Xavier on the island of Sarchan came off very successfully on Saturday and Sunday, the 13th and 16th inst. There was a moderato number ní pilgrims and scorsionists on board, though hard ly what has been soon in past years, despite the fact that an interval of three yenes" had elapsed since the previous trip. The failure of the former trip and the discomfort attending it may love tonded to decrease the number of passengers The Honam was chartered, and loft "Hongkong 1000 after five p.m. on Saturday. She called at Macao, nad reached Sanchoun considerably before daylight. The chapels were found to berencat to will leave for the above place on SUNDAY, bare skolis by the rioters during the Franco-Chi- the 23rd instant, at DATLIGHT. mese trouble. Therstarn commenced shortly after noon, and the Henam roached her wharf by nino 'clock fast uigilt, har passengers having had a most pleasant trip. The weather was delight- ful and everything went smoothly,

STEAM TO YOKOHAVA, vĩa NAGA,

SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the 'INLAND SEAL Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for! VLADIVOSTICK THE P. &O. 8. N. Ca.'s Steamship

"THIDET,"

A. McIVER

Saperintendent: - Hongkong, 9th May, 1880, STEAM TO BOMBAY YA STRAITS.

Another ad resident and familiar figure has quitted the Oclony for good. On the 15th inst. Mr. Edward Beart left here in the O. &O THE F.&O. B. N. Co's Steamship

CALLING AT COLOMBO SKULD INDUCEMENT

OFFER

"ADOWA”

A. MOIVER.

Superintendent. Hongkong, 19th May, 1386.

[1022 NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, 'LIMITED.

FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA. THE Company'a Steamship

starmer Oceanic for Yokalism, with the inten- tipa of asttling down in Japan. For many years he has beau the able and popular Becretary of the will leave for the shove place on TUESDAY, Hongkong Club, and has taken an sotive part the 25th instant, at THRÉE.. in the amusements and social affairs of the Co- lony. He will be much missed in boating cir. elas, being an enthusiastic yaobteman, and always officiating at the regattaa as judge or starter to the sailing or yacht races. As an amateur astor he will be lou: ramembered as one of the mast! socomplished comedians that arar appeared on she local stage, and though of late his appear anoes have bien rare he has done much to pro- mate the sumess of the Amater Dramatic Club, of which he was so valued a member. Hr. Beart was also a number of the Sketching Club, and En former days when the Chin Punch Jourished The German Minister has presented a member of his friends want op board the Oceanic he was one of its supporters and contributora A mecial soliciting en andience of Prince Chun, and M. Ristelheber has claimed the same prito bid him farewell Tinga. The Prinea consents to receive them both at Tientsin on the 176 instant. The Spedienten are jubilant-N. C. Daily News. ¿

NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.

THE SYNDICATE WAR

PEKING, 10th May.

THELLYONS SILK MARKET.

LYONS, 10th May. Political atmosphere uneasy and silk prices lower in consece, with very little doing. The prospects of the continental" silkjoran are favourabla-hanghai Mercury,

HONGKONG

*BORNEO,"

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

STEAM TO SHANGHAL. THE P. & O. §., N. CO's Steeriskip

"VERONA," will leave for the above place about 24 hours after kar derival bare with the outward English Mail

A. McIVER,

Superintendent

Hongkong, 8th May, 1896.

FOR NEW YORK. THE 33 ALL American Ship

"JOŠEĽ’NUS," W.A. Eogera Mast, will load bare for the Above Part und will have quick despatol

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 2lat April, 1896.

1835 “T

FOR NEW YORK

3/8 L.L. British Ship,

"ELLEN A. REED, Hattell, Master, will lead here for the above Purt, and will have quick disputól.

For Fraight, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.

1613 Hongkong, 24th March, 1836.

STEAMERS EXPECTED. The E. & A. 89. Co's steamer Giskric loft. Sydney on the 216i April, antiedus bera on Cheese, about the 20th May.

The D. D. R. stator Electra loft Singapore on the 13th, and may be looked for here on or about the 21st insinut,

Tu Austro-Haugarisa Lloyds steamer Tim

V.B.This Steamer takes Carge and Pastania left Singapors on the afternoon of the

sengers for Marseille.

A. MOIVER,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 8th May, 1886.

16th, pad is dus hare en or about thự 22nd inst

The Union Tone atesmer Masquehira loft Sia. gupsie on the 15th, and is expected here on the 22.4 instant.

The steamer diralson Apcar has left Singa por, ant may be booked for hers on cè about the 24th instant.

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

U. 8. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY.

| THROUGH zo NEW YORK, via ÖVER- LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

When 'Correspondence has best mis-sent or TRE V. §. Mail Steuer "CITY OF RIO ADE JANEIRO," will be despatokat for

delayed (both of which are liable to happen ccasionally) all that the addremen nend do is to San Francisco, vil Yokohama, “on TUES

note on the cover, Sent in, or Recoined DAY, the 25th May, at THREY

P.M.. taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, then, or as the ente may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, to the United States and Europe.

Postmaster Gonem. This should be acted on Through Bills of Tading fed for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, the first time came of complaint occurs; it is to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities mistake to let soh matters pass for ear of the United States, vii Overland Railwara, to giving trouble, & course which generally gives Havana, Trinitad, and Demerara, and to parts more trouble in the end. in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Courpany's and connecting Steamets

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Franes, and Germany by all trans-Atlantio in

of Steamers.

LOCAL DELIVERY-No dalicery is attempted on bed Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Aberdosa, ko, air at any private home (even though named in the aidrosal when there is a place of business neater.at which delivery can be effected

RETURN PASSAGES--Passengers, who have paid full face, re-ambarking at San Francisen

The Pontel Guide for 1896, rosised to dato for China or Japan for rica Tersal within six will be found in the Daily Preas Directory, munties, will be allowed a discount ef 20, from

p. 385 furge aditiopp. 701 sunt edition. This Betura Fare; if re-embarking within one your,

is the only anthirised complete Summary of an allowance of 10 will be made from Return, Poslal information published in Hongkong. Faro. Fre-paid Return Pawugo Orders, avail- Abie for one year, will he ismet at a Discount

The authorised List of Mails issued in of 25 %, from Baturn Fare These allowancescoametion with this paper is the one pablished do not apply to through fares from China and twise each day in our Brits, which is always Japan to Europe.

onrrested to a much later hour than that givani below.

"Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same

Captain Wilkens will be despatched as abova day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to on or about the 25th inat.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 18th May, 1896.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

"HECTOR,"

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agente Hongkong, 17th May, 189.

190%

AUSTBO HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG. COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT BAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through retes to CALCUTTA, MADEAS PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT & ADRILIIC PORTS), THE Company's Steamship

address in full; value of rane is required.

Consular Invoice to accompany Cargo destined to Ports hogond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to bila Callactor of Customs at San Fransoo

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50a, Queen's Road Central,

C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongtong, 6th May, 1888.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

· MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE PRANCATS.

NOTICE

STEAM FOR

-A NAIL WIJL OLORE.

For Yokohama For Merionethshire, to-day, the 21th inst, at 11.3) AM.

For Shanghai-Par Lyameranou, to-day, the 20th inst:, at 2.80 г.M.

For Bangkok-Pur Sure Wongre, today, the 20th inst., at 4.30 m.

For Saigon.-Par Qanger Bolf, to-day, the (200Winst, ät 4.30 Þ. M.

For Swatow and Shanghai.-Per Fooksang, to marrow, the 2 latina, At 113) AM

For Singapore-Per Janas Wali, to-morrow, the 21st inst, at 3,30 p.

For Timer. Port Darwin Sydney, Melbourne, a-Por Whampoa, on Saturday, the 22nd inst, at 1.30 PM

For Nscasaki. Kobe, and Yokohams-Por Theet, on Saturday, the 2nd inst., at 5.00 p.m.

For Yokoha-Por Angerton, on Tuesday, the ith fust at 11.30 A

For Straits and Bombay-Per Adrva, oa Talay, the Citi instant. at 2.30 PM.

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO-HOURS FOR CLOSING THECONFEACT

MAULS

LOMBO. ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITEERANEAN, AND BLACK SEA, PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ATEO,

LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX. DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP.

THE EÝGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Mails, ., by the British Contract Paskat

Day of Departure, NeoN.Money Order Ofica oloves.

Post- 2.00 PM-Registry of better masez

ing of all printed matter and patterns ceases. 300 F.-Mails closed, except for Late Latters.

cf 10 owata motil

"TITANIA." Captain S. Moreo, will be dospatched ne above

and Passage, apply to the Aganey of the Com WEDNESDAY, the 2nd of Jane, at Noon, For Further Particulars regarding Freight ON THURSDAY the 27th day of May, Lester ay be posted with late fos pany, Praya Central.

The Chiose rendition was still hangs ire Chang, Chá, or Cheong Chi, was again before Mr. Mackenn at the Police Court on the h

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. irst, but Mr. Caldwell was not prepared with the evidenca nccessary to substantiate hisHE Company's Steamship Latar charge of piracy, piracy and murter, and robbery against the prisoner. He applied for a further remand and stated that he had received Captain Batt, will be despatched as abovo on telegraphic information for the ViceroyTHURSDAY, the 27th instant. of Canton to the effect that the witnessc were now on their way from their mativo villages to Amoy, and wesidies ↔ that port os or about nest Motiday. Under those siroant stances he would apply for a further remand for a week. Mr. Wotton, on behalf of the

H prisoner, objected to as long a renund. Few events have occurred to chronicle during welt upon the bardships intheted upon his client the past week. A-mesting of the Legislative by his long confinement, upon these charges, Catnail was held m the 14th inst., when the and he thought, from what Mr. Caldwell said, it Spirit Licences Bill wasconsidered in Committee would be unssoessary to romsed the case for so El the Ordinance for preventing the sale of lenga timo His Worship said he would re- Spirituous Ligoora on board ships, the Reformsad the caie fer a week on the understanding matory Schools Ordinance 1886, and the Bar- that no time be lost in praceeding with the hene Bagulation Ordinance, 1886, wara passed. prascontion, and that immediate intimation be Sir John Walsham, the new British Minister to giren of the arrival of the witnessas | Piking, arrived at Hongkong on the 14tà instant

and left for the North on the 18th. During his Honry Borrer, of the American ship St. David The charge against the steward, Coorg star in the colony he was waited on by the Cem of murdering the second maste of that vessel, mitee of the Chamber of Commerce, The Anton Laudin, in the barhear about a month steamer Dafila stranded in Hainan Straits on ago, was re-opened before Mr. E. Mackean at the the 13th instat white on ber voyage from Palive Court on the 19th ask for the purpos Bugkok to Hongkong, after having pas into of taking sons farther evidence. It will be re Hollow for coal. The gunboat Albatross went membered that the prisoner alleged ho wan strack to her assistance, and also greended, but got off pan the head by the deceased with a belaying again and supoooded in towing the Defile off on sin, and the evidence taka was upon that the 18th inst. Another shipping disaster has point. P. 8. Harkin deposed to having era- also to be recorded, the German schoonor Framined the prisoner at the time he arrested him, en having been lost on the Pratas Shoal, while and he noticed & amall mark on his wrist and en a voyage from Hongkong to the Marshall skight bump on the back of the bend. The Francis Xavier on the island of Sanchoan left at he said that while in gol the prisoner Hongkong on the 15th instant, returning the complained of pains in the head, and said be fdlowing day. Georgs Henry Borrow, lata had been struck there. He same the man's steward of the Ausrican ship St. David, charged bead a day or two after his admission, but cald with the murder of tho sosend mate of that was flat no signs of a blow. It was possible, how- China Fire Insuraues Company's Bhare-sel when brought up for irin, pleaded guilty of ever, that if there had boun a bump at the time manslaughter, tad this was accepted by the he was arrotted it might have disappeared by Crown; sentence was deferred. Hongkong has that time. This concinded the evidence, and the been made a centre for the Cambridge Local case was re-committed to the Supreme Court Fominations.

where it was tried on Monday before a special Mr. W. Rosa succeeds Mr. A. Coron as Fore-jury.

of the Volunteer Fire Brigade,

Quotations stre :--- Honglong and Shanghai Bark Shoros-188

per cent. premium, sellers. Union Insurance Sumisty of Csaba, Lirasted

$96 per share.

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0. BACHRACH,

Agent. Hangbong, 17th May, 1996. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA. FLORIO AND BUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES. STEAM' TOR BINGAPORE GALLE BOMBAY

PLES, LECHOEN, GENOA, AND MARSEILLES.

1886. at Noos, the Company's Steamship "YANGTSE" Commandsat Lormier, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and 3.40 CARGO, will love this Port for the above places.,

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Mamailles, and accepted in

P..when the Post Office alises entirely.

-Tata Latters may be posted on boar - the packet with late foo of 19 cents, until

frum of departure.

transit through Marseilles for the principal, places of Europe.

China Traders' Insrsage Compar's. Stares

375 per share, buyera. North China Insurance Tis. 200 per share, Yangtze Insuranos Association-Tib. 118 per

abs.ro. Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-8170 par

sher, sellers. The situation there is appalling. Thousands of On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis. 149 Idlands. The pilgrimage to the tomb of 84. Colonial Surgeon, Dr. Ayr, was aleo onlied. | Taking Caryo at through rates to all MSDITER. On board; they must be left at the Agensy's i

the inhabitants are bankrupt, "The charred ce maius of mur ristims have already Esen dug out of the rains. The Mayor of the town has sent a tologram to Lomborg, asking that troops be sent to Siry with appliances to extinguish

the Bre. Tus damage in actimated at Baveral

million forius. The total number of the dead is now forty. Most of the victims wore children. When the fire bad reached its height prisons were opened, but the authorities had dolayed the release of the prisoners too long, and fourteen of the unfortunate inmates were burned to death. In the suburbs of the town ail was confusion. The peasants lootel houses and shops, after con- Biots with their owners, some of whom in their dspair committed suicido The gale was so parare that sparks were carried three miles and Ret fire to number of hats nepied by the peasantry. The Emperor has donated $2,500 for the relief of the wafferer

LATER.

The estimates of the fatalities at Stry so now placed at-100, incinding 30 siildren supposed to have been burned to death in a schoolbones.

When the Br commenced the bulk of the inha- bitants were absent at a fete, and on their return they were so completely dazed by the calamity that the conflagration was allowed to proceed unchecked

VIENNA, 20th April

The work of relief at Stay, in Galicia, o going en very slowly. There are 7,000 hoggles par- Bons camped in the folds without food. A heary inow stormanaged all last night. Tho peasants ore plundering the town nachokad.

SUPPRESSION" OF POLITICAL EDUCATION IN EURRIA.

ST. PETERBOURG, 17th April The Ministry box ordered the authorities of all suiveries in the empire to at dere adopt messy for the immediate and permanent enp- pression of all forms of political eduestion by young students.

GERMANY, AND TURKEY,

CONSTANTINOPLE, 17th April. The Gorman and Turkish delegates have com- moncod negatintions for a treaty of cumorce between their respective Govecuments.

M. DE LEMS AND THE PASAMA CANAL

PARIS, 17th April,

M. De Lezeps, in an interviam to-day non- cerning the report on the Panama ea made. by John Bigalow to the New York Chamber of Commerce, said that the statements made therein. were absurd M. Do Lusseps stated that be would positively guarantee that the causi would

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per share.

Canton Insuranos Bos, Lilied-$85 par

share, buyers.

Hongtong Fire Insurance Company's Bares

34071 per sbarą, buyers.

par share, buyers.

Hongkong and Whampoa De Company's

Shared-89 percent, proza, bajara. Hongrong, Canton, and Mano Steamboat Co.'s

Shares-831 per share prem, sellers. Indo-Chins Steam Navigation .'s Shares

5 per cent. discount. China and Mauila Steamship Company, Limited

-$0 por cent. discount, nominal. Donglas Steamship Company, Limited-358

per abare.

Hongkong Gas Company's Shree-$120 per

RABTe

Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-8197 per

share, buyers.

BANGAN and LEVANTINE POETS, ÜDE88, and ALEXANDRIA), THE Company's Steambin

*SINGAPORE,”

TRE FRENCH MAIL. Das before Departure, Money Order Office clasas. Post Oftos olas, except the night box, which is always

Day of Departure.

Posting of

11 A.M., Mail clows, except for Late Letters. 11.10 AM, Trotters may be posted with Late Far

# 30 cents until

1139 A.M., when the Post Ofis closes entirely. 1140A.M.. Cute Lmblers may be posted sa bouti the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents until time of departure.

Shipping Ordere will be granted till Noon. open out of office hours. NA-Corge will be received on board until 4 PM..

Specs and Parcels until 3 PM, on the 26th, Fast Office openst May, 1886. (Parcals are not to be sent 16 A... Register of Letters ceases.

all printed malber and patterns orasSAS. Olles.) Contants and value of Packages are required.

For further particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Offies.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX.

Agent. Hongkong, 15th May, 1896.

and OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTALSTEAM-

SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,

******* MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;

Captain Parodi, will be despatched as shove

THURSDAY, the 3rd June. for Passengers and carries a Doctor

This Steamer has splendid Accommodation

Stewardess.

For Further Particulars regarding Freight | and Passage apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 8th May, 1886.

1965

FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.

Dr. H. F. Hanos, Inta British Vice-Consal at H. E. Sir John Walsham, Bart, the new British Whatupas, lofthors on Sanday last, the 16th inst, Minister to Peking, arrived here on the 14th inst. by the Thales for Amoy, whore he will officiate by the Fre all steamer Anadyr,on his way a British Conmi

to the north together with Lady Walshamn and Mr. and Mrs. Neil O'Brien (32 Evs Daven his private modetary, Mr. Wilkinson. Soon after port) and Mr. Chara A. Tyrrell, of the Mas. the arrival of the steamer the Government launch octite Opera Company, ware passengers in the Victoria corvored Sir John and Lady WalTHE 3/3 L-II British Skip stamer Mcraer, which left here on Monday, the sham and Mr. Wilkinson shore. His Excellency 17th inst, For New York, vid Japan.

landəd at the Murray Pier at about sizo'clock, m-

"DON ENRIQUE,” We learn from the Agents (Mears. Buttar companied by Captain Portor, Aide do Camp Cremer,, Master, shortly expected here, whi lead feld & Swire) that they hare received state to . E. the Aoting Governor, Hoa, W. H for the above Parts, and will have quick China Bagar Refining Company (Debentures)gram advising that the O. 8. 6. C's steamer Marsh, who went off to mest hia. Upon His despatch.

1 per cent, prosíum, namunal

For Fraight, apply to Sicator, advertised to leave London on the 26th Kreolency landing on the Marray Pier a salute

CARLOWITZ & Co. Lason Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$75 at, has broken down at Parim, and her detention wes fired from the shore battery. A guard of

Hongkong, 11th May, 1888. par share, buyers.

bonour and the Band of the Northamptonshir they will probably be one month. Hongkong Isa Company's Shum-$157); por

FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. Zzḥāra, buyers.

China Sugar Reiling Campaży, Limited-896

per share, sellers.

Hongkong and Chias Bakery Cuspany, Lunited

8120 per share.

Persi Tin Mining and Smelling Compey

-$10 per share.

Prujom and Banghie Du Samantan Mining Company, Limited-$9 per share, saliera. Selangor Tin Mining Company-$5 per share,

nominal.

shara.

Perak Sugar Cultivation Compass-Tia. 18 per Honghong Hope Maanfacturing Company,

mitad-$60 porshara, byer, Hongkong and Msco Glan Manzacturing Co.,

LirailedPar namigal.

Chin Imperial Loan of 1884 A per cent.

promium, Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881 1-4 per cent.

premium. Chin Imperial Loan of 1881 G-7 per cent.

resim.

METEOROLĄGICAL REGISTER.

be opened in 1889, and that it would then have Bariceter adopth of air and one hai motere. Further Tauperatare... deepening of the canal would be carried on so Humility cording to receipts from traffic, as was done in Dirios of wind the deepening of the Suez canal.

AFRICA.

TROUBLE IN ZANZIBÁS,

BERLIN, 15th April Advices from Zanzibar state that the Buiten has refund to Bode to Portugal the farritory claimed by ber, and that the Portuguai Conei has on this secount lowered his dag and placed" the Portuguese residenta under the protection: of the German Consul.

TER DELAGOL' BAY BAJEWAY.

LONDON, 19th April.

A Berlin syndicate has offered the British

Foresofwind.......

Weather ....... Rain...............

990

A1 British Farq ELIZABETH_NICHOLSON," Grimes, Master, will load here for the above Forta, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

E.

“ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 7th May, 1356.

FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. TREAT British Back

**CHANNEL QUEEN,”

TIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING

AND

STEAMERS.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.

The French Contract Packet Taneted will be despatched on TH TESDAY, the 37th inst. with Mails o United Kingdom, Barope and places bajoud, mit Nagles; to Saigon, Straits Bettlements, Batavia, Barash, Ceylon, India (vik"Madras), the Australasian Colonies Ada Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and

braltar.

The usual hours will be observed in closing the Maile ko.

Toe Part Ofis destinas nil ragoonsibility For Curagistered Letters containing Jewellery, o

THE leashly "GABLIC." will be here Registration has been neglected, will despatched for Ban Francisco, vid Yaoks no enquiries into alleged losses of such

letters. hawa, on THURSDAY, the 3rd June, at THESE T-M.

Connection being made at Yokohamaa with Stearners from Shanghai and Jepan Ports.

All PARCEL PACKAGES should be ranked to address in full, and name will be received at the Company's Office until Five 2.4, the day pre- rious to sailing.

RATES OF POSTAGE, Lettora, por on Port Cards, cacb

Pattern and Commercial Books,

Papers, per 2 oz. Newspapers & Prices Current, such Registration

Do with return recript ...

10 Cents

3 Cents

2 Conta.

2 Cen's

10 Cents. B Certa

The British steamer Gleneagles, which arrived Regiment vere at the landing place to recale here on the 17th inst. from the North, raports His Excelloy and Lady- Walshes, who were being passed, in lat. 28.30 N., long. 19-.403, the conveyed to Government Honte, where the fest of hire British mantel-var steering N.N.E, remained as guests of the Acting Governor and Those are no deat the Irore ad frigate ded Mrs. Marah until their departure for Paking. chus and the erveral men-of-war which left here There were many parsons collected at the wharf the other day.

to aso Bir John Waleham land, and oneindividual We learn by private letter dated Alexandria, Frosted him with a profound bow, and expressed 15th April, that the 2nd Battalion The Buffy hope that he would prove as good a Minister wwe still in song at Famleh waiting for the 'the late Sir Harry Parkes. The Minister and sosport Himalaya, which was expected that Jadly Walshamn left here on Sunday in the Ana- afternoon. They had lost twelve mon in Egypt der for Shanghai, en route for Peking.. Li-chinfly from enterio fever, and had 90 men in The Syndicate of the Cambridge Univerails hospital out of a total of 700 Liant. Parry was having agreed to make this Colony a centre for as in hospital with enteric faver, and would the Local Examinations which are held every have to be feft behind, together with about 40 of year at Christmas, etaps have been taken to form the mou

ja. Jocal Committee to carry out the scheme. The concert given. in aid of the widow of The first meeting of this Committee was held su Quarter-Master Bargeant Teo, R.E., who was ao Thursday afternoon, the 14th inst,in the Council okantally drowned in the harbour on Easter Chamber. There were present-Right Rev. Monday, has realed a son of about 8590 to the Bishop Burden, Hon. F. Stewart, LL.D., Hen. A fard, a result vary gratifying to those who or- Lister, Dr. Ho Kai, Kay. Dr. Chalmers. Dr. B. ganised the concert. It will probably also be J. Eitel, Rer. F. E. W. Hartmann, the Herd very satisfactory to those Indias and gentlemen Masters of the Government Central Sabool the Nissen. Muster, will loal here for the above pany, No. 5. Queen's Road Central. who kindly gave their services to know that Pablic School, and the Anglo-Chiusze Beboel. Porta, mad will have quick despatch. they have been the means of materially allevint-The Hon. F. Stewart was voted to the Chair, For Freight, apply to ing the tardship of the position of the bereaved, and Mr. C. J. Batomaa was appointed Secretary,

CARLOWITZ & Co. It was decided to hold the Examination at Hongkong, Art May, 188#. An interesting gathering took place at Mosers, Christmas art, even though so much of

FOR NEW YORK. Jardine, Matheson & Co's office on Saturday the year has 20 de gely a morning, the lith inst, when the members of the for special preparation is nearity shorten Volunteer Fire Brigade assembled to bid taro ed. Great results cannot therefore be expected. wall to Mr. A. Coxon, one of the oldest members In holding the Examinations at Colonial of the Brigade and who has for some years past centras the Byndicate comminata through the been its popular foreman. Mr. Bell-Irving pro- Colonial Office, and it is hoped that arrangements ped the health of Mr. Coxon, which was hoartisy be made for the recoiving and transmission I honoured, and three cheers were giren for the of the Exuviaation papers through the Colonisk departing member. Mr. and Mrs Coxon left by Secretary here. Mr. R. M. Jaxies, B.A., was the steamer Oceanic on the 15th ist, und pro- sppointed Presiding Examiner for the ensuing

RETURN PASSAara-Passengers, who have paid fall fore, re-emborking at San Francisco 1959 for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six Commercial papers signify such papers as months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from though written by hand, do not bear the charzo Betara Faro: if ro-barking within one year, ter of an actual or personal correspondence, azzİ an allowance of 19 '/ will be made from Return as invoices, deeds, copied music do. The charge Faro Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail, the auxe as for Becks, but all packets of and Lelscheur, Master, will lost here for the above able for one year, will be issued at a Discount sinder 4 ca. weight are charged 5 conta Ports, and will have quick despatch.

of 25% from Return Fare. These allowances For Freight, apply to

do not apply to through fares-fror Chino and CARLOWITZ & Co. Japan Europe, Hongkong, 2nd Marah, 1883.

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FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. THE 33 L'II Norwegian Ship

On date

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day,

at 4.m.

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1,- Bivonatas vaduond to 14 dagron karenboil and to the ire of the ses in loshan, tent he and icodredths.

3.-EMERRATErm in the akado ta dágas Fahreckeit. 3-More in pemerings afastaralin, tèbe humidity o sir atmature with melturm bolig 103.

-Lussons or na 792an to two palaza,

- zæn Tren woooring Enfort Bealt KOŠILEN VE TER WELTAK: D. Má de lo donda: D.drising main; F.Sog; G.gloons £. hails King,t; P. ping shows, qually; h, zaltz B. 15 T. thunder; Y. visibility : W".dur (wol),

7-lar in suchen, teithm and handreäia.

W. DOBERCK;

Hongkong Observatory, 19th May, 1886.

osed.

...

"BONA FIDES,"

THE 3/3 L II German Bark,

"ALMA."

POSTAY, NOTES.

.

1.Postal Nows of the values uwaod belʊx,, Consular Invoices to sexompany. Cargo deseable within three months at any Post Oftas tined to Ports beyond San Fransisce should be in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople, asnt to the Company's Offinos, addressed to can be obtained at Hongkong or at any British the Collector of Cuskas, San Francisco,

Post Offion in China (except Hofhow and Tien- For further information as to Freight tini at the following prioss, which include or Pasage, apply to the Agency of the ComCommission-

30 cents.

C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hengkong, 17th May, 1896.

[917

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

TEE3/8 L LL Americas Barque

...

1/6

-

10/-....

15

....$1.50.

..82.95. 85.80.

All money orders on the United Kingdom for Bran sams not exceding 25 applied for at Hong, kong or Shanghai will be graated by means of

"ANNIE JOHNSON," Morens Hall, Mastor, will load here for, the thes Notes. Albarte, Mastor will load here for the above shore Park, and will have quick despatch. Port, and will bare quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MELCHERS & Co. For Freight, apply to

CABLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 20th April, 1886. Hongiroag, 19th May, 1886.

[1025 FOR NEW YORK.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. A II Amexican Bark

NHE 34 L II Aworiona Ship SE

"MABEL,"

"JOHN CURRIER

and to England fit America. We andars and Eaminations, which will be held in the CityHE they are expected book in about twelve months Hall, commencing on Monday, December 18th,

time.

a12 p.m. The Ipeal Secretary will be happy to

THE

The Hongkong Hotel Company Limited, give any information with regard to the subjecia. Snow Master, will oud here for the above JB Blothen. Master, will load here for Lava parohased from Mr. Li Cheng and and regulations of the Examination

others the premites now occupied by Messrs

| Holahers &ˆC. and Metare. Dlackhead & Co.

The price is $102,500, and the property is to

2

- For other mat news se Supplement.

Port, and will have quick despatch.

Fer Freight, apply la

-The purchaser of hay Postal Note mast 11 in the Payne's name before parting with it. To may ako fill in the name of the 1864 Offee wbery" payment is to be made. If this

not done the note is payable (within thres. ment as anywhere in the United Kingdom, ar at Constantinople. Any Postal Note may be grossed to a Bank.

3-Portal Notes should alwayy be forwarded the ad Legistered Covers. If this precantion is not taken NO ENQUIRIES WHATEVER will be made is to the loss or shared loss of any Note. Na refund can be voide in any case.

k-Pontal Notes iesmed in the United King

above Park, and will karo quiok despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. (938. Hongkong, 27th March 1886.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong: 7th May, 1988.

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China.