pleased with what she saw; forming the Exhibi-shims of English and Gorman settlers in the tion "magnidoont." The Queen has rarely been New Hebrides, she will be allowed to annox bat no enthusiastically cheerőd.
LONDON, 10th May.
group.
The despatol addressed by Sir Andrew Clarke, to Lord Granville Kas sand a deep impression:
LOKNOT, 11th May,
Load Granville, Secretary of State for the Calonies, is cooking to maintain the new Hebrides question in statu que until the objections made by the Australian colonies to the annexation of the islands by France presented in a modifiad: form, may afford-9 basis on, which to negotinto the question to the satisfaction of the colonies as
Markod shours were also giron for the union betwem the colonies and the mother-country, and Lord Salisbury and the Marquis of Noranaby
MELBOURNE, 5th May. Vasp
sablegram received bero states that the only metabor of the Royal family absent from the opening of the Colonial Exhibition was the Duke al Edinburgh, who is with the Mediterranean Squadron, off the coast of Presen
LONDON, 6th May. The splendid success of the opening ceremony of the Exhibition is universally ecmmented uponfar as possible. and great satisfaction is exprerard at the tone of the speeches made by the Queen and the Prince of Wales. It is admitted that nothing could have been in better taste and mors complimen. Zary to the bolonies.
All the London papers to-day contain lengthy reports of the ceremony, as well as inading acti- elas. They speak in the most; aalogistin "meras of the exhibition na a remarkable display of the extraordinary progress made by the colonies; and they oonenx in saying that it is calculated to greatly promote the solidity of the Empire.
Many comments have been made, both in the
public Press and elsewherein connection with the central idea of the Toot' Laureats's Ode at the opening of the Colonial and Jndian Exhibi tion conveyed in the words:-
Britain's myrat voices -..
Sous, be welded one and all
Into one Imperial whole;
One with Britain heart and soul, M
Que life, one sg, one feet, one throne. Britons, hold your own !
The subject of Imperial federation, no fro quently, mooted before, but now once again brought prominently forward in theus fines by Lord Tennyson, has already become the cause of much discussion in various circles,
The London Tizes comments in its issue of to-day on the absence of the Premier, Mr. Glad stone, from the opening cernosny of the Colonial, and Indian Exhibition.
Loroos. 12th May.
It is believed that Lord Rosebery has notified the Frouch Gorgenment that it will be impos- Isible for England to entertain the cession of the
New Hebrides to Franco,
LONDON, 12th Alay, 6.57 p.m. The amour witherence to Lord Hosebery's nation towards France proven to be unfounded.
LONDON, 18th May.
Mr. Gladstone has been deeply impressed with the gras adopted by the Feisal Connoil of Australia with regard to the Now Hebrides, and will probably be guided, to a great extent, by its advies.
LONDON, 16th May.
It is stated officially that Eerland will not allow France to ocupy the New Hebrides,
FLOODS IN THE MIDLAND JOUNTRIES,"
LONDON, 18th May. Owing to the late heavy rains, vast finds have occurred throughout the Midland copies of England; and large tracts of country are ander watar.
ANKEXATION.
LONDON, 17th May:
It is stated that the British Govoramant in. tond to annex the Kermadie Island, sitaated about 150 miles north-east of New Zealand,
THE, APOHAN FRONTISE
LONDON, 11th May.
|
THE DAILY PRESS, HONDAY, JUNE 7rx, 1888.
.. MASSACRE OF FREFCHMEN.
LONDON, 8th May, The otheials of the French Na Kehrides Dom pany on Espiritu Santa island have been mas sacred by a party of natives fra Fort Bioplex. The Governor of New Caledonis hay dispatched a transport with troops to the island to render any asgiatados that may be required.
be confined to the position of their own country?ricans. I don't believe there will be any re An essential principle to Irish people has beccaro taliatory action taken by other country. That the control of their own affairs. Still the bill pro- i system is too old and has gens ont of use, sad it vidia that Ireland shall not ha azdinded from has been found always to operate against the re- inperial affairness 29 provides for the retaliating garly.?..
all of Ropisentatives in both Hours of `tho Irish Parlament:before, the Parlioniout esu proceed to the alteration of a statato'opon which the two custoadd not agrea Another classe provides that on imptain, conditions the Irish Augenhly may vote sams of money for purposes excluded from it delinary cognizanen He true that should 'Great Britain be involved in. great war where Froland would be exposed to the codiraon-danger, the Irish Assembly would respond to a masage from the Crown by vot ing money to prosenate the war. [Opposition laughter)
THE CASE OF BIR CHANGES DILEE.
LONDON, 5th May Sir Charlox Dilks's friends profess themselves oncouraged by his speech to the Cholmos olistaru and their rote in his forour. The public donsiders that the intervention of the Queen's prostor offers him the only possible nouns of shaking the general conviction of the tenth of Mrs. Crawford's story, which sucvites all deniale not subject to cross-examinatia on oath.
2
Thongs holding that the Irish members shpall hot git in the Imporial Parliament the Govornicent was willing to meet the difcalty by providing that was it was, proposed to aller the turation of Tealand, relating to customs and exviss dution, the Irish ziembors would to enabled
TAVERIA AND TIK VATICAN. to appear in Parliament and share in debate. ·
Bentar, 5th May. The lower House of the Prossian Landtag to Cries of "Hoar hear"] The Government was also willing to appoint a joint colomission from day rofused to refer the soclesiastical bill to a the Roglish and Irisk Parliaments, which would committee, the National Liberals and sume of meet from time to time to consider some 'ques the now German Liberalsvating with the min- tions of haperial or common interdel. No great ority. The aution will pai the bill before, the question, such as the suoscazion to the Crown fail house without previous consideration by the ought to fall under the disenssion of this sa committee Herr Vos Gosler, Prussia Mini Qadary authority, bat many greations, amb aster of Publio Worship and Instruction, decided tranties of armmense, roight reqaics direct over that the Pope's recent action respecting the hill, manications between both Parliaments. He proved that through to revision of the May laws would, therefore, propose, on behalf of the Gotho Government Lad attained ita object of se. oaring peace between Prusis and the Vatican, vernment, some plan of this kind.
and the Government did not desire a concordat.
CAPITAL PUNDAMENT.
LONDOR, 11th May.
The House of Comment to-night rejected a mction to abolish capital punishment, by a vete of 117 to 2.
THE CIAR ALÁHMAD BY FOREST FIRE) STARTED BY SHILATA.
New York, 8th May.
Quotations are:-
SHARZI
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-196
per cent, premium, buyers. Union Insurboca Society of Canton, Limited-
896 por share.”
FOR SALE
ALIFORNIAN FLOUR.
CA
TO BE LET.
TO LET-FURNISHED,
The First FLOUR in the Market is. 2, MORRISON HILL, STARR & Co.'s well known, best roller made
For Particulars, apply to "DRAGON EXTRA. STRENGTH AND COLOUR UNDVLPASSED
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
$70 for share. North China Insurance-Tis, 300 per share. Yangtama Innranen Ansociation Fig. 119 per Tar 15. Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-3170 per
abaro, sollors.
ahore.
On Tai Insurance Company, Límitol—Tiu, 148
por RATS. Canton Insurance Olles, Limital-$874 por
share, buyers. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares→→→
$12 per abaro, buyers. China Fire Insurance Company's Shures-$37
por share, buyers.
F120
FOR SALE.
OWING TO PRESSURE OF OTHER BOSINESS,
STOCK, FLANT BUILDINGS, AND
THE
GOODWILL
OF THE
JAPAN DALEY, No. 51 BLUFF.
THIS WELL-KNOWN ESTABLISH
MENT is doing a Good and Inoronsing
A. P. STOKES, Supreme Court Houss, Hongkong, 2nd April, 1886.
PEAK RESIDENCE. TLET "CRONEST."- FOUR GOOD
ROOMH, BATIC ROOM
Roots, and DRYING
For Particalore, apply to`.
A. P. STOKES, Supreme Court House.
1815
Hongkong, 2nd April. 1886.
TO LET.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's Business and is only offered for Sals in con- TO. 2 DOUGLAS VILLAS, Possession
Shares-07 per cent, prom. buvars. Hongkong, Canton, and Mace Storboat Co.'s
Sharis-882 por skare prem, beyere. Indo-Chino Ston Navigation Co.'s Shares
5 per cent discount.
shans
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
par cont. discount, nominal. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-303
par share. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares--$130 pår Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$107 per
share, Inayers. Chius Pugar Refining Company, Edmited-$94
per share, sellers: China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)-
1 per cent premium, nominal. Lazon Sugar Hafning Company. Limited-480
per share, sales and buyera. Hongkong, Ive Company's Shares 40 por
shara, buyers.
do of the Proprietor being male to perintend the necessary details.
THE STOCK CONSISTS OF
FIFTEEN HEAD OF CATTLE (Milking). FIVE HEIFERS, Rising 3 Years in Calf. TWELVE HEIFEES, from 2 Years dow ONE BULL, 3 Years Old. ONE YOUNG BULL.
clitantized.
There are also all the nocosenrics attached to a wall organized Ratablishment, consisting of CHURNS. COOLING PANS. DELIVERY CANS, SCALES, CHAFF CUTTING MA CHINE, FEED TUBS, SPARE HALTERS, STABLE REQUISITES, &c., &, do.
COMMODIOUS BUNGALOW. CATTLE If ragniend, the probater can take over the
from the 1st July anat.- Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Hongkong, 1st June, 1886,
(1106
TO. LET. ENTRY FROM JULY 18TY
All of the Best Broods and thoroughly ANO 3, WEST TERRACE.
Apply La
G. C. ANDERSON,
13, Prays Central. Hongkong, 1st June, 1886.-
[1107 H°
"ONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
Goods received on STORAGE at Moderat Rates, in First-class Godowns.
Also Entire GODOWN3 to be LET
MEYER & Co. Apply to Hongkong, 3rd March, 1981.
[no
TO BE LET. With Possession or the First of May.
Hongkong and China Balory Company, Limited SHEDS, OUTHOUSES. & new on the Premisco, PIGS, FOWLS, IRON TANKS, —Ş120 par share. Parak Tin Mining and Smiting Company & &c., at a valuation.
---$10 per share.
The Cattle Sheds are nourly New; and ook- laia Stalls for about 85 Head of Cattle, Hay
at present visiting England by the mayors and temporarily discontinued, is new being resumed force otte would rather have them amply than failed in their various attempts to blow up er Paujoma and Sanghis Das Semantau Mining Lofts and Betto's accommodation. Feal, Fow,
Banquets will be given to colonists who ace
corporations of Stafford and the city of York.
The work of delimiting the frontier of Afghan istaa, commenced by Sir Peter Lansdon and by the respective commissioners of England and Kaeria. Lönvoy, 9th May. The Australian visitors new in London are organising a grand Freemasons' ball, to be hold in June, ta honour of the Exhibition.
The executive commissioners of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition are to be created Knighta of the Order of St. Michael and St. George, and the itant commissioners and prominent soure tarias companions of the same order.
LONDON, 12th May- His Royal Highness the Prison of Wales has issued invitations to all the secative o missioners of the Indian and Colonial Exhibition to dinner on the 24th instant, the Queen's Birthday.
LONDON, 15th May. A banquet was given last night by the Fish moogers Company to the Executive Commis sioners of the Judian sad Colauial Exhibition. The Duke of Cambridge, who was one of the guests, in the cooras of a speech, declared that the unity between the colonies and the mother country had never been so strong as at present. He warmly advocated the adoption of u hems of Imperial Foderation.
'case.
SIR CHARLER DILKE.
LONDON, 4th May.
LONDON CHALTERED BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
LONDON, 5th May. The London Chartered Bank of Australia has declared a dividead at the rate of 6 per cent. par anoam, and carried forward and placed to the zagarve £9,000.
INTERNATIONAL CABLE CONFERENCE.
He proceeded to explain that the Government remained undecided us to the conditions nader which tha Irish mambora or any Irish ommis. stor should appear in the Imperial Parliament. The Government did not consider this to bo vital point. In his opinion, if the Irish members same back in any numbers it would be noooásary to devine & how system of election.
He would certainly have no joalousy of other Irish monbera. If the Irish stunld reappear in sounfily and jealously treated. In concision be dskred that the main object of the pill was to abolish, root and branch, the discontent provall THE AMERICAN MAIL.
ing in Ireland, and to restore stolal order by the removal, not merely of the symptoms, but the causes of that discontent. If the opponents of The following items are from 8an Francisco the bill had an alternative policy, what was it? Ho asked that Lord Randolph Church should papers per 0. & 0. steamer Belgiov
undertake the task of settling Traland. What THE HOME BULE QUESTION ---GLADSTONE'S
did he mean to do Was bis plan that proposed SPEECH IN MOVING THE SECOND
by the Loyalists in Belfast last November? The READING.
English Government might be daring, but not so LONDON, 4th May.
daring as to undertake to reconstruct the Irish Gladstone arrived in Londen to-day and met Government witheat tonahing the legislation with a most enthusiastic reception. Great crowds diffealty. If Lord Hartington had a plan let of people surged around the Fromier's earringe him declare it. He appealed to Lord Hurting as it left the railway station. The borses because ton to state his solution of the Irish problem. reative and ware controlled with difficulty, and They had reached a crisis in the history of the for a time the occupants of the carriage were in nation. The path of boldness was the only path! imminent danger. Gladstone is enjoying roof safety Chears. All men ought to know Last health. This evening he attended the Ctheir own mind and ought to toll in The fate binet, connoil, at which the Grook question and of Ireland could not be cast into the lottery of Irish home rule measures were discussed.
LONDON, 10th May Gladstone to-day in the House of Commons moval for the second reading of the Home Bake bill. He said he did not intend at presoot to ask the House to continue the debate on the bill from day to day. His voice at the outest of his speech of Commons have bofore them a great apper-
politics. (Parnellite cheers. He had been told that ho was stasting Irland to certain rain. Lot his opponents show a way to rescas it. Let Lord Hartington, in moving the zajection of the bill trans a visible or palpable road through the darkness. Cheers. The members of the House
The Herald's Visund spookal nya: Having praisen the Czar, the Nihilists have tried to smoke him at The other greaing as the Traparial family at Livadia were about to rotire for the night the sky was suddenly addened. As de darkness deepened the strange light grew more and more intence, and a aumber of torrified
officials rushot into the Livadia barraoke with
Company, Limited--$8 per share, bayern. Belangor Tin Mining Company-85 por share,
nominal. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tls. 18 par Hongkong Rope Mazafectaring Company. L.
share,
mited--260 per share, buyers.
premiu
the report that the Nihilists had fred, the neigh-Hongkong and Msoas Glass Maanfacturing Co., bouring forests. Fanned by the strong kes Limited.-Par, nominal. bronze the danes rapidly spread, despite the Chiness Taporial Loan of 1894 A-2 per cent. feeble offorts of the soldiers to check their pro gress, till the rky for miles sound was in a glow. The fire burned for several days, but fortunate ly without reaching the conaries of the Im-Chinesa Imperial Loan of 1884 C-7 per cent. perial park. Greataiziety prevails at Jivudin.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
(Continued from 1st pape
PASSENGERS. ARLIVED.
Per Belgie, str.. from San Francisco, do-
.E. Cheng Tao Ju, Mrs. H. J. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. MeMignan, Miss B. Brown, Mosora, T. P. Gray, Ü. Hansen, A. G. Mathewson Sun Sbing Man, and T. Quirin
DEPARTED.
Per Teheran, str., from Hongkong.-For Ne
Mr. Yen der Heyde, and Miss Von der Heyde, Mr. and Mrs Boyes, and Mr. Enthoven. From Venice Mr. Sorria. From Bombay.-Messrs. and N. Morris. From Singapore.--Mr. G.
Sir Charles 'Dilke addressed a crowind meet in advocacy of his motion was indistinct, hoarse unity to class the strife of 700 years. Ay, Ay, ing of his constibeants at Chelsea last night, at and tasks; hat it cleared as be prosected. He of knitting L bonds it mor and higher in charaki-out. A. H. Christian, R.N. For which he stated that he defrayed this costs of the said he dashed at the opening to make a state-acter tisa heretofore the hearts and affentiens Yokohama.-General and Mrs. Cameron and prostor in the recent Crawford-Dilko divorcement of his personal position, which he and on.
of the irish people, and of cementing the noble the Misses Cameron (8), and Lieut. Somerville, tirely refrained from making when be introduced fabric of the British nation. Loud and procratary. From London.-A. Thomas, Mr. and A.D.C., and Major Daving Assist. Military - the bill. He had never at any period declared longed cheering.] Home Rale in Ireland as incompatible with Im- perial unity. [Grles of "Oh, oh, that was exactlyton, who on rising was greeted, with chora. Ho Mr. Galatone was followed by Lord Hurting. 6o," and Cheers.] Contradictions had come asked if Mr. Parzel had over stopped short of from some members who visited Midlothian, asking for completo independence and restoration making speches stuffed fall of totaily untrue and of Ireland to a place among the vations of the worthless assertioas. "Ob! oh!" and cheory world Fartington teared the Premior-bad In 1871 he had expressed the great satisettled the matter without mature consideration. The international conference to be held at faction with which ho had heard the state with reference to submitting an alternative Faris to consider the question of the protectionment of the supporters of Hows Bula mesure, les failed to remember a single instance 3rd June, reporta fine 9.F. and S. breeze through of ocean telegraph cables has been postponed to as these statements contemplated nothing in which Mr. Gladstone had taken the corrashe the 12th instant. It is not likely that Birleading to the Arthur Blyth, Agent-General, for South Aas- fralia, will attend the conference.
LONDON, 5th May.
OCEAN TELEGRAPH CANLES.
Chinese Imparial Loan of 1884 B-4 per cent.
premium
premium.
Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Lotn
-3 per cent. premium.
H
Daro.
REPORTS,
The Franch steamer Saitre, frem Haiphong
Te
W.
vul
passed the clip J. P. Troop about twenty miles The British steamer Delgic reports having E. by S. of Dadd Island.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(From Maus Fascerns & Dale Bauman.)
June 6th.
Thermometer-Den
Thermometer-
Thermometer-§ Y. X Theater.(Wot bulb).... Thermometer--17.x, (Wet bulb)................... Thermometer adv_#_ (Wet bulb). Therapistar Maximum ... Phurtacasar--Minimum fører all).
Sat. 12
3. 13
Батетеров of the empire. now asked the disseptionists to take, who were (Paraellite cheers. Two questions always pre-prepared in suggest in what direction the 30th May, reports moderate to variable sunther-F
The German steamer Hesperia, from Kobe T. 1 sont thousolvas to his mad regarding Home measure before the House could be immediately Rule. Firstly, it must be shown that it was revised. He believed that the concession malety winds throughout.__ LONDON, 11th May. desired by the great masses of the population of to-night would not mast the domard of Mr. The English postal authorities have expressed Ireland: that coalition had never alsolutely and Chamberlain, In conclusion, he moved that the their willingnces that Sir Arthur Blyth, Agent unequivocally been present until the passing of bill be read six months haaga. Tua debate was General for South Australia, should be one of the Representation of the People Act. Cheers dienened until Thursday. the delegates to the conference shortly to be held Secondly, was Home Rate compatible with unity
LONDON. 11th May, at Parly to consider the question of the inter- with the empire. That question has been an The Pull Mall Gazette this alternoon says national protection of ocom telegraph cables, swered by Mr. Parnell,, whe had declared that Sir Arthur has, however, not susopted the hon-what be sought under the name of Home Bize that Gladstone's apasch last night mado had
exf.
worzo.and zenied, the fate of the Hene Rulsiin.
The British steamer Lorm, from Amoy 3rd June, and Swetow 4th, reporta light southerly sire and enlme also bazy weather.
است
The British staawer Márția, from Chinking 31st May, reports fine and clear weather; lat for part dull and heavy weather with much rain.
was simply the autonomy of Iroland. It adds that Hanry Labouchure, who has seted Tho Gernika, steamor Drachenfels, from Chini THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN.
speakor bed bes, charged with experimenting an intermediary between Gladstone and Chaukiang 1st June, reports the wind moderate and LOSDON, 30th April in politics, with grave danse. Here they had bazisin, has informed the latter that the Premier abiiting from east to north, rain all the timɑ. Tenders for the South Australian loan of the gravest causas, for they were dealing with a £1,332,000 at 4 per cent. were opened to-day people and country whose radical sympathies was willing to make adequate coursssions in order to scoure the support of the Radion leader The total amsunt subscribed
was abont were against the law, and especially the criminal and his adherouts. The speech did not, bar out £2,000,000. Tenderers at 299 6s will receive law, which never obtained the csaúdense or obe- this promies in the way it had been accepted by about 77 per cent of the amount tendered for,dience of the Irish people. Alternative cerajon Chamberlain, and the Gatelte says he was as and those above that prios in full, Five kundred and rigorous mares had bean tried.Thes tonished and disgusted and openly declared in had equally failed to conciliate. The medicine the lobby of the Corazons that he had been of coercion, especially, had been medletus con-misled and would new oppose Gladstone's li, finally applied in increasing doses and with tooth and mail." diminishing results. [Cheers.] Here the spoker reviewed the history of the past in at endeavour to prove that the only thorough mes- | mare which would be satisfactory to Ireland was
now feasible.
and fifty tenders were recsivad.
It is ascertained that thres syndientes offered about £1,000,000 of the amount tendered. It is ocially stated that the whole amount tendered was £2,711,500, and the average price was 9z. 6d.
NARHOW EXGAPE OY BIE WILLIAM JERYOIS
MELFOURNE, 5th MBT. The Governor of New Zasland narrowly asa- pad drowning yesterday, in stepping on board the Government steamer at Mainkan He is sad bis footing and fell into the water, but was resoned by an offer
NEW CABLE TO AUSTRALIA.
The Gibe smarts that there is less ebanca now than ever of the Home Bale bill passing its second reading.
The Echo declares that Mr. Gladstone's bill is virtually doomed.
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
Texas 19 Joan, 1895.
70
ESTARI 22
BICH WATEL
Loy Waz
Hongkong MR.
Haight.
Kongtva! Mean Ti
Height
ནཱ n
કમ.
The height of men sen-larat balcon decorated at 7.595. fast shoro kera ofthe tide gange at the Victoria Nazal Kani; and the Low-watre Dedinky Barine-Ndio, to which datin the hud,his in thms Tables are inferred, as 1.595 feet abors *tro.
The Might to the Tabley marked with a minas |-- Valen sua balna Low.Water Ordinary Springs Tylan, sealshamid ha sobimetal from the denatanto give shots
and other Houses.
# The above is a good investment for a
party that can give his attention to it.
IF NOT SOLD PRIVATELY PRIOR TO THE 15Tn
JULT, THE ABOVE WILL BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION,
-ON
THURSDAY, THE SER AUGUST NEXT, Ia exoh a way as the Auctioneer may deem it.
J. E. ANGLIN
ITONIETOR. For further information, apply
No. 70, MAIN Stenst, YoroHAMA. Yokohama, May 22nd, 1880.
ננג!
OR SALE (Investmant or Occupation), ROCKLANDS,” Robloxon Road, Locmpied by Dr. MANSON Six Fine Rooms, Hall, Dressing, and Beth Booms, W. C., Verar. dals Front, Bast and Boath sides, Large Bastiments, Closed Cellar, House oupable of enlargement at small ontlay. Ares, including Garden, 27,500 sq. feet. Crown Rent $13.18. Prins 215,000 $70,000 can remain at 7 per Cans Apply to M. STEPHENS, Bank Buildings.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1860.
1953
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICALL
2nd April, and Singapore 31st May, reports STATION.
The British stoazier Sarpedon, from Liverpool sue, akur weather with light variable winds from the latter port.
The German steamer Iphigenia, from Ham- barg 22nd April and Singapore las May, re poris moderate wind and fine weather during the whole voyage.
The British steamor Hiezmand, from Hai-
phong 2nd Juns, and Huilow 41, reports wes Cher unsettled in appearance, witd from NE. to 8.S.W. with intervals of calm weather af tonded with houry rain squalla
The British steamer Peking, from Shangbai 1st June, reporter moderate wind and weather to
Pass; 6th, 4.30 p.m., underweighed again, Lammocks; from thence rain and brisk wind. 4th, 7.20 pm. anchored in Steep Bay, Ly-to-con
Manind
Haiphong
forgang...
Poocha... Sbungkal..... | Neguaki...........
Wladi Westock, S
SLATION.
Manija' ..... Haishoog Fargtoug
Fooghou
Sangbal... Nigusaki
As regards the antononiy of Ireland being a
The Standard says:-There is absalutely no menace to the anity of theempire be reminded the thing in Mr. Gladstone's laborions referensa in Hocao that the same argument was employed regard to Irish representation at Wastminster against Canadian independence when it was de-which is likely to abate fr. Chamberlain's ho termined to soncedo Home Bule to Canada. Cam-tility to the Home Rule bill. The absurdity of da was in the precise temper atrelated to Ireland the dovicos which Mr. Gladstone hinted might today. Canada did not get Home Rule, beau meet with difficulty exposed. the fundamental LONDON, 10th May. she was loyal and friendly. She was now loyal weakness of the conception. Qualified offers have been received for the and friendly, because she got Home Rule. [Irish transmission of cable messages at 8d. per word cheers. He (adstone) sat in Parliament dar- Mr. Gladstono is so absorbed in the contempla The Daily Telegraph saya-It seems that between England and Yanaver's Island-in aping the whole Canadian controversy, king sa tien of the merit of his own project that he is cordance with Biz John M'Donald's scheme, and a young man, an sotave part in the disuasion. unable to appreciate the import of the objec it is also proposed to lay a cable across the Pa What was the nature of the Canadian debate? tiene of Mr. Chamberlain and his followers, who sific betweon Canada sad Australia, via Hone-The case of Canada was not parallel to the case Icla and New Caledonia, provided that a sub-of Ireland [Opposition cheeraj; not in story
DURLIN, 11th May. sidy of 4 par cent. on the cost of construction is particular. So the hill ofored to Ireland is A dispalet from Colerains to the Express says
different in important details from tha Aats-The Orangemen of Ulster are enrolling as guaranteed
which diaposed; of the ossa of Canada;
volunteers all members between 18 and 60. The EVONNY, 14th May. bat although not parallel their positions men will be supplied with arms and be drilledby The Consula of France and America refused fare sazlogomr. What wa
is8q0 in old army and navy and police officers, and it is 1st June. Amer 4th, and Swatce 5th, reports STATION, to attend the annual Consalar dinner, on the the case of Canada and the Government hapad their numbers will be augmented by wolan from Tamui experienced moderate NE. vinda groand that the other Conmia are but trades-From Downing stroot?-the Government from teas from ogland, Scotland, and Canada. The and showery weathor to Amoy. From Amoy Maule nen The Consuls are highly-indignant, and Downing street meaning, of course, the Govern dispatch also says arrangements have been made had fresh N.E. winde and ruiny weather to Swaponz feeling runs high in the city on the subject. ment from Westminator. Hear! hear! What to obtain arms and ammunition
BEITISH AND GEEMAN ITEERSTO IN THE
PACIFIC.
A CONSULAR SQUABELE.
thua
BERLIN, 3 May,
was the ory of those who resisted antonomy in Canada? It was a ore which has slept a long time, acquiring vigur from its sleeping. It was
cauzot possibly socept his concessions.
THE FISHERIES DISPUTE,
HALIFAX (NOVA Bootia, 7th May.
REGISTER.
4th Jan, 18+G, Bì `vax.
Wild.
$3,80 38.63
1.17
1 Jors. 1888, at 10 ..
21,80
29.08
BRA
The Baromein is citing due gradients are moderate for 5. winds. de temperaturo la moderate, the lemidity has decreased, and the woschar la clomily.
Tork 5th April, reporte good weather and good
The American steamer Starbuck, from New wat
voyage, atopping at Fayal, Malta, and Port Said Spoke the barque flis, ship Jolm Palten, ship showing JDQS, of Hoston, all well, from Cardiff for Samoa Island.
The British steamer Heiloong from Tamani
5th June, 1998, at £ 7,M,
NA
tow. From Swatow moderate E. to N.E. winds may and hazy westhor to part. In Amoy stre. Glena Fovitor
Ahanghai.. von, Toonan, Venice, and Yehsta. In Swataw
Nagal 2:00 stre. Kongsang and Hoitone.
Winds woach.
Hongkon
n
20.59
56
8th June, 16, ut.10 a.m.
Wind
Au important Convention has been signed beroa ory that the naity of the empire would be on-
Two or three American fisting schooners have by Sir Edward B. Malot, the British Ambassadangered, La his opinion, if the relations of appeared in the basin at Digby within the past
The Britiah eteamer Woosung, from Newcastle dor. and Prince Bismarck, the German Chau Canada and England were endangered. then day or two for the purpose of buying bait. Ix callor, delimiting the present and future spheres there was vary great danger to the quity of the reponse to a telegram the Government steamer (N.S.W.8th May, reports from Newselle called of action in the Western Pacific The dividing empire. But it was the remedy for the mischief. Landrdons arrived this morning, and giving at Queensland Ports and arrived at Thursday Ime commences at Mitze Book, and pausen these not the mischief golf which was regarded as chase to Danid J. Adams of Gloucester over Island at 4 p.m. of the 24th, left at 6am of the STATICK, through the Solomon Islanda, leaving to Gor dangerous Irish cheers.] In this respect the he will be taken to St. John wraight under fine weather to. Manips Straits, which were Masila
hauled her and took her back to Digby, where 25th Experienced moderate S.E. winds and magy-Bougainville, Croisent, and Isabel Teases of Ireland and Canada are especially pa- lenils of that group. From this, a line is drawn rallel There is danger to the nuity of the sm-seinare for violating the fishery laws.
olcared on the 29th. Had moderate and variable | Haiphong... north-eastwards to the Marshall Islands north of pire in ear present situation with Ireland. The The Adame was pat in charge of a pries crew winds with passing showers to Basilan Straita opponena of the bill have applied the ory of to-night, and thirteen members of the sahooner's which were cleared on the 1st fast. Had similar The deportation of convicte to settlemente in dugar to the remedy instead of to the existing crew were transferred to the fandatouma. weather to Mindoro Straits, which were cleared taught.. the Western Fasise is mataally forbidden, and mischief. Cheers.] In thess days the people fartal of the men belour to Campbell, N. B. on the 3rd Inst. thence to arrival had light vati- freedom of trade being equally guaranteed to the Canada ware habitually denounced in this House Captain Kinray is about 25 years old, sad is asid able winds and fine weather. On the fet inat, stock subjects of both countries.
as rebels. (Prolonged Government and Parnell to be impradoutly daring. The schooner is of spoke the Sea Witch, of Boston, in Basilan The Convention further stipulates that Samos cheers. Some of these so-called rebels were schooner that has been seized by the Dominion
170 tons. This is the first American fahing Straite. Protarienth of English and Scotch birth, but Authorities. the majority wore Catholica of French extrao-
the Equator.
and Touga shall remain neatral.
* FRANCE AND THE NEW XZPRIDES,
WASHINGTON, Gth May.
39.81
Foocher...
BAT.
માં ન
B
84
W. DOBERCK.
Hongkong Observatory, 6th June, 1886.
COMMERCIAL İNTELLİGNADE. -
SATURDAY, 5th June.
UPIUM.
Quotations Be
MÉTÉOROLUQICAL REGISTER:
On date
MELBOURNE, 6th May. tion. Was the ory against them raised because The Ford to-morrow will publish an inter- The following ablegram has been received in they wors of French extraction or Catholics? view with Hon- Sackville Wast, the British Melbogrno:--The French Government disap- No, sir. The English in Upper Canada dii er- proves of the action of M. Jin Bonsher, the Go-sotly the same thing. Both rebolled. He (Glad Minister in regard to the United States tishing Ternor of New Caledonia, in parasenting the stone) remembered O'Connell, in the House do Vessel Adams hy the Canadian authorities, in Protestant natives at Loyalty Island, fall parbate on Canada la referring to the French Cans which he says: "I have had no official corree This year's New Malwa $500 per picui, allas, of falary of which were given in the Intorcolonial diza's leader (Papinoo) saying: "This one is pidence upon the fishery question this year, Cristim Monsenger, pablished in Sydney, and just the case of Ireland, with this difference; the That matter is in the bands of the Dominion Fast year's New Malwa $540 per piend, alle, of Temperature has removed him to Guadaloupe, appointing M.Canadian agitater has so "O" at the end of his They correspond directly with the Colonial ofles Old Malwa.....
Government and authorities at its present stage. En Cazendo Governor of Tahiti in his place. name instead of at the beginning. [Laughter],
MELBOURNE, 6th May.
The Canadian rubels were superseded, but at the in London, and it is not until some notion is
Ad-
68
Previous day. atá p.m.
On date
at 10ast & p.
134 entties. Direction of wind ....8550 per pioul, ellae. of Force of wisd
[cation. Weather
(3 cotice. Barmnaler ......
Bumidity....
20.74
*1
85
RED ARE LATE MATA
547)
520
**
тул
NICHANDR
Telegraphic Transfor Bank Billa, on deraand..... Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight. Bank Bils, st 4 months' sight, Crodita, at 4 months' sight..........a. Dooumoutary Bille, at 4 months'
sight..... PARIS
The Premier has revived a cable from Sirmement of the military victory the political diftaken by the Imperial Government that I Patan (New).................3542) per chest. Audry Clarke, auting Agent General, in replyBoulty began, and the victors were vanquished. should he called upon to set in the matter with Patas (Ol to a dispatch from the assiant Under Secretary The Canadians were vistorians in the field of aethe United States. I do not apprehend that this Benares (Now) for the Colonies, which was dirtlastly in favour tion. [Choors Here Mr Gladstons referred to question is going to cause any serious differences Benares (Old).....
Of course the of the French pretensions.
the significant expression of opinina that had between. the two countries. In ble protest Sir Andrew Clarke quoted tele-come across the Atlantic approring the vital aizura of the Adame at Digby will increase the grams frug the colonies, and reminded the uprinsiples of the bill. (Cheers and decisive unpleasantness which in felt on both sides. ON LONDON, lonial office of Lord Darby's promise that theories] He asked the gentlemen who appeared Everything might have been avoided and
Congress taken the advice of the island should never be ceded to France unless to think that those manifestations of opinion with the acquiescence of the colonies. He also America ware worthle (hear! hear! they ministration and appointed a commission to in- added that he was confident the colonies would would have consider them worthless manifes quite into the whole dispute; bat it has chosen never agres to fild the New Habrides. Hetations had they condecaned the bill? Choors, not to do so, led by Benator Frys, we rely farthermore referred to the former glory of time Coming to the funding objectionsof the bill head does not seem to care what heys. Congress French flag, and stated that if in the Pacific it he noticed that the fret was an objection to the has denounced the treaty of 1871, and, it has is to be the symbol of convictism, the colonies exclusion of the Irish mambers from the Imperial substituted nothing, leaving us to fall upon the Ox mast takis step to protect themselven.
Parliament on the cardinal principle that there inevitable old treaty of 1818. Instead of pro- The cable includes by stating that Sir An-ought not to be taxation without representation, gress, there has boon, retrogression in this mat drew Clarke was going to act unltedly with the The opponents of-the-bil-said that England for, and we are now acting under treaty made utier Agents-General, but at Bir F. Dillon foosid var för taxation in Ireland without remoree sixty years ago. The question aciz is as to Ball, the New Zealand Agent-General, had representation, and nothing but the consent of Ire the interpretation of that trety: The Cana ceived a cable careving contrary instructions and would induce them to contemplate such dians.my interpret it one way and the Ame- ON Consequently be (Bir A. Clarke) had forwardal action for a moment. History has shown as that roses saulher, while the Imperial Government
protest single-handed.
in forsigs, or what he preferred to call over ths may unde stand it in a way of its own. Every. LONDON, 8th May, we areirs, the Irish people do not stand in the thing now appears to depend on the way in An impression prevails here that France will same relation as the pacple of Eugland aud Soot which the Brith Government may interpret concar in the agreement recently made betwengland Hear: bear," cries of No." It is this treaty. This seizure of the Adam will Dr. Ersuel, representing Germany, and the wonderful that in a country with woes so great bring up the question and possibly dooide the Hon. J. B. Thurston, representing England, and and whees hopes have sa eftes been doomed to interpretation. It will come before a mixed that in consideration of France recognising the dimppointment, the mind of the people should court, part of British citizens and part-Ama-
Bank Bills, on demand Credita, st 4 months' sight ON NEW YORK
0.03
FOR SALE:
CRAIGIEBURN-MOUNT, GOUGH.
AIS DESIRABLE RESIDENCE is
<<
BREEZY POINT-ROBINSON ROAD, al present in the occupation of tas Hon. A. LASBART,
BISNEE VILLA"-POERULUM. GODOWNS, East and West.
Apply to
SHARP & Co
Hongkong. 26th April, 1886.
NE
[RSS
TO LET. BEDROOM with BATHROOM
attached
ONE OFFICE.
Apply to
AKD
STOLTERFOHT & HIRST, 13, Praya Contral, Hongkong, 25th March, 1886.
[639
TO BE LET-FURNISHED.
VERY COMFORTABLE HOUSE, with SS ROOMS, DRESSING ROOM, IBRARY, TABER BATH Rooms, convenient OUT-OFFICES, TENNIS COURTS, and GARDEN, for Ming Morths from May next.
Apply to
J. D. HUMPHREYS, 23 Quesa's Road Central, Hongkong, 2nd April, 1886.
[201
TO LET
Taited or one of the very best positions DOOMS in CLUH CHAMBERY. on the whole hillside, and there is room for Ro
aditional building.
The HOUSE is very strongly bailt, partly of Concrete Blocks, and partly of Bricks as Granite Basement. It contains Se Booms, besides DRESSING ROOMS, BATH Rooms A. and Two DRYING Roons. The Front Verandah is more than usually spacious, and the house as at prosent, er enlarged rit might easily be, is suitable for o Summer Club or Hatel. Thara ara Two LAWN TENNIS COURTS, one in Chumam, and one in Gross.
Possession may be had by arrangement, and the Furniture, if desired, may be taken at a valuation.
Twa-thirds of the purchase money may re- matu on Mortgage at 7 per Cont
For Further Partienlacs, apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 19th May. 1686.
FOR SALE.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 1st February, 1892,
TO LET
ME EN COLLEGE CHAMBERS" Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 29th Maruh. 1886.
[88
TO BE LET.
IN MOSQUE TERBACK-Immediate
GODOWN at WANCHL Water Frontage.
Apply to
1091
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 6th April, 1866,
(591
HAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE
-HEIDSIECK & Co.-.
MONOPOLE RED SEAL (mediam dry).
Do. Ren For Sac" (dry). Do. GOLD FOIL "Dux" (extra dry'.
CAELOWITZ & Co.. Bola Agouts for Herbster & Co., Rems, For Hongkong, China, and the East. Kongkong, 1st July, 1885.
[1209
FOR SALE.
LOOD, DOUBLE BARRELED GUNS in Cases Complete, RIFLES, REVOLVERS,
Carances, and Bror, &a., Ko., ka.
THE HONGKONG AND · KOWLOON WHARF GODOWN, AND CARGO. BOAT COMPANY.
THIS Company will receive STEAMEER and
BAILING VESSELS alongside their WEARVES at KOWLOON, Land, and Store GENERAL CARGOES, in FIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS at 30 Cante per ton weight or mesurament, including Seven Days Free Storage:
Wharfage for Craft under 375 fost:.860.00 over 975 feat...$75.00 and also Undertales the Bo-abiprent, delivery Late Craft alongside the Wharves, or at say of the principal regeiving pieces on this side at 3 at 18 Cats per package.
FERRY.
Ouo of the Company's Steam Launches will Ean Drily (Sundays included) starting puno.
Best Quality GIN in Stone Bottles at $6.00 tully from Pelder's Wharf and the Company's par dosez, and GIN in White Glass Bottles Wharf at Kewloor, and sonay Passengers to SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPR, POMERANZEN BITTERSund-tro-Fren OF CHALEK DRYSTONE FILTER, SOVREAFT and Pr CABBAGE in Jars.
J. F. SCHEFFER 21 & 29, Pottinger Street. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1985.
LEAVES KOWLOON at 6.15 A.M., 7.15. 745. 8.15, 0.00. 10.00, 11.00, 13.00, 1.00 P., 200,- 3.00 4.00 5.00, 6.00, 7.00, and 11.80.
LEAVES HONGKONG, 146.30 .36, 7:00, 7.50; 8.00, 830, 9:30, 10.30, AND & TENNENTS ALE, 12.30 PM. 1.30. 2.30, 5.30, 4.30, 5.30,
[6.0, 11.00, 12.00. PORTER
For Further Particulars, &o DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Apply to
Morchant Naty
Navy Rolled
Long Flur
Crown
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
FOR SALE.
120
PIANOS,
TRICHORD COTTAGE PLAN
PATENT METAL PIN PINCE, with all the latest improveuranta.
PRICE FROM 3240,
Payable Also by Monthly Instalments from 15 Dollars, if required.
W. POWELL & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1886
1172
H
ING KEE,
STEAM LAUNCH O Have always on hand supplica of the best COAL for Houses, OrZAMBES, & SHIPS at MODERATE TERMS. No. 18, TUNG MAN LANE, HONGKONG,
Hongkong, 17th September, 1855.
FOR SALE
[163
HAS. HEIDSIE OK' 8
CHAMPAGNE, 1830, Whore SEAL. $19 ....... por case of 1 dosen quarta $20 ...... per case of 2 dozen pinta. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE,
$24......... per case of 1 dozen quarte
CHATEAU LAROSE.
$32............ per case of I dozen quarts,
E
$7.50 83.50
* 3. — HansamŸna poduced to 90 degrees: Pakuzenbait and vo the level of the sea in inches, tenths and hundredtha,
A-Imazina (Van in the shade in degrees Fahrenheit. 3-Kevin percentage of attention, they hamaldity a. mie maturaturo wil implature being 100
A-DIRECTION DA xar Wixa bi tra poltta
-FOAL OF van Wigo adomding to Borsfort Bralo. „RSONATE OF THu Waszane: 3. Kun zây; C. detached "alonda : Dvakrizling gain ; 1.fog; tà gloomy, A. hail; L. light. ning; D. marowel P. grueling showing Seagully; E, rins 5. thunders V. vaibility; W. Law (wol).
7-Bar in inches, Santha and hundreds.
W. DOBERUK. Hongkong Observatory, 6th Jane, 1886.
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRIVES.
4.04
4.14
781
ACCONES, SHERRY, PORT.
781
➜ CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE.
HOCKS, BURGUNDY.
400
Bauk Dills, on demand.. Crodita, €0 dage” sight BOMBAS
Telegraphie Transfer
Bank, on demand
Oy
CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Transfor
Oy
SHAHORAL
Bank on downrd..........
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days" sight ....................
124
DEANDY, WHISKIER, ALE, STOUT. MACHINERY, LAWN MOWERS, SCALES, BICYCLES.
| PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Back Bullingt. Hongkong, let January, 1986.
[71
PONTET CANET,
89.50........per case of 1 dosen quarta. PALKER MARGAUX. ........per case of 1 dozen quarte.
...........per cass of 2 dozen pints.
LORMONT.
الموسمية
....................par case of Lidozan quarts. So............ per vaso of 2 dezan pinta.
JOHN WALKERA SONS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. 88............por case of 1 dozen bottles.
ALBO OUTLER PALMER & Co
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSBEN & Co. Hongkong. 1st January, 1884
719
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY.
NAPIRE JOHAsiong's Blend,
Suport Quality, OUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SELECTION.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Hongkong.
29101
NOW ON SALE.
TOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
B Trade Report for too You: 1895.
PRICE TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, January, 1658.
W. KERFOUT HUGHES, Agent. Padder's Street. Hongkong, 6th May, 1888.
CEYLON
1952
THE HANDBOOK AND DIRECTORY
THIS Volume, which forms a valuable Re- pertory of Information regarding Ceylon and a General Flandbook thereto, is widely cir enlated not only in the Island but throughout the British Empira
It includes a complete, Hst of all the Coffee, Count, Cinnamon, Tea, Sugar, and Cinchone plantations in the Island, with fall particulares leo Directoring of all sections of the com munity; a ralashlo body of Statistics, and manch useful General Information. It is indispensable to all intelligent residenis, or parties interested in the Colony.
PRICE OF THE VOLUME: 8 Rupees. Car riaga to Chins (a big book) Ra. Lj.
Four Dollars will cover cost and postage to China, Straits, &c. Ordura may be sent to Daly Press Office, Hongkong." (1981-3 THE TOURIST'S GUIDE. REDUCED PRICE, $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objecta of Natural History, Farmitare. &e.. ko, with the Panti and Mandarin Proofin ciation,
Also a fer sopies of the ORAMMAB OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parta
The Daily Press Office.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
N
Noither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owners, will be RESPONSIBEE for any DRBT contracted by the Offlcera or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour ---
ALBANY, Brit. str., Ed. Porter.--Adamson, Bell
& Co.
-. CLEVEDEN, Brit. str., Thos. Gibb.--Siensten &
Co.
FERNTOWIE, Brit, sir.. Kelly.-Chinese. GOTHA, Gar. bk., Sebelin.-Carlowits & Ca G. R. SKOLPLIED, Amr. ship, Dunning-M: B.
Kaishia.
HANTER. Brit, str., Grandin-Ruszall & Co. LADY HARKWOOD, Brit, bk., Williams.--Wieler
&.Co.
MEAMVIR, Drit, str. Holm-Russell & Co OXFORDSHIRE Brit str., Jones-Russell & Co." QUARTA, Gər, str. Kock.-Ed; Shellhabs & Co. ST. DAVID, Ame, ship, W. W. Foss-Douglas
Laprak & Ca
SUEL Brit. str.. Wm. Dodd-Gibb, Liringalon
& Co. TANSADIOS, Brit. str., H. Oraig-Russell & Co. TANTALLON, Brit. str., Partridge-Siezassen &
Co.
TARAPACA, Brit. bk, Graham-Captain. VELOCITY, Brit. bk, R. Martin-Pustan & Co. WANDELING MINSTREL, Drit, wol, J. J. Hud-
son.—Araholi, Karborg & Co.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.