to suppress any future insurrections in that country? If Franco offare, England has only ta' continto her soupstiva.
The werks for the 1839 Exhibition aro pro- grossing fairly, and are confined to vatting foundations and destaing the building site. The Siffel Tower bogias to impress the spectator with its hignons, judging from the marked off aron for its base,
Respost for the departed demands the prзsing tributo of a sigh for the Carnaval. It has lived, And the angolion is secured by another folly. , advertising processions, pushed to business ins
aity.
OPIUM LEKIN.
COMMERCIAL INTELLJOENUE.
MONDAY, 4th Apríl, ;
FIPORT CARGOES. Per steamship City of Sydney, sailed or the 20th March For Yokohama-101 bags sugar, and 197 paolagen merchandise. For San Fran cisco-9314 bags rice, 5 Bags black pepper, 6 bags castor seeds, 12 casa eilka, 10 anos indigo, 100 bales cinnamon, 250 balos jute, 47 budos gun. Bios, 10 cases rado opium, 12 boxes prepared opium, 81 packages tea, 226 packages marahan. die; and 52 borks trensare, volued at $148,800 For Vinteria, BC-15 packages merchants For For Hansialu-10 packages morebardie Im Libertad-augos ska. För Panama-3,265 bags rion, and 288 packages morchandise. For For Val- Callno. prokagas merchsulise. paraiso 10 casa silks, and 7 saans morehandise. For Fur Chicago- packages merchandise.
The following correspondence has been hand-St. Louis, Mo.-- packags marchandise.
ed to the N. G. Daily News for jablication:-
For
Per steamship Agamemnon, sailed on the lat April-For London-1,323 lbs. congen. 50 Packages canes, 210 packages palm leaf fans, 9 paolagras obinaware, 7 paskagan silks, 10 pack
Baltimore-2 packages tea. For New York 17 0190s silks, double case a silk, and 129 bales raw silk- H. M. Consulate-General, Sbarbai, 28th March. 1887. SIR-Ruferring to your letters of the 1st and 18th February commenting on one of the lausa in the NotiBontier inned by the Commissionar af Cusions at this port on the 31st January, Ige gong. 1 package lacquer ware, 10 packages From have now the hosen to transmit for your in Terusliion, and 3 packages sandries. formation a Dospatch I have reivel from His Madila-100 packages indigo, 500 bales hemp, Expediency M. von Brandt, the Dogen af the and 23 cases cigars. From Japan 1,620 bags Diplomatie Brdy at Peking
You will perovivo that the Ministers are of opinion that the explanatory ratification recent ly issued andor instructious from the Inspector- Generalako i mrfectly clear that is the collectio of Zekle or opine imported before the 1st of February, thorn is no intention on the part
the Inspectorate-General of Custome to in terfere with ang olim to exemption from the tax which custom or pretios zas, previously to the above mentinued date, bars extended to the drug while within the limits of the Farsign Sestlement."I barahe honour Lo bo, Sir, your oasdient servant,
P. J. HUGHES, H.B.M.'s Consel. Gectoral and Senior Consul. To J. G. Pardon. Erq. Obairman, Shanghai
General Ciamber of Commercs.
{ Cups.]
Peking. 10th March, 1887 SIR-I have the hoone to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated February 2lad farring to a representation aldreisad by the Shaughat General Chamber of Commerce to the Convulst Body at that port on the anajast of the Clans in the Notification from the Commissio ner of Customa whình in béliered by the Chan- be to conflict in principle with the Treaties and with the sogea and regalations of the sottle- maut.
I have laid your lottar before my colleagues ind they as well a myjolf are of opinion that the deplasatory inaltuntions of which copy is, nolated," recently issued by thei Inspectorate General of Customs to the Com- missioners of Castics at the open Ports will do away with any apprehensums which the General Chamber of Coinmures and others may have hitherto entertained.
These instructions are intended to remove all possibility of misunderstanding with respect to the treatmeal of opium imported baforo the let et February 1st, the date on which the new system for the taxatina ofopiem entre intɔforma; and my collasgnos and myself consider that they will insure to the opium in question as fair and eqaitable a treatment from the Chinese Go- rerament as the fiscal interests of the same, which after all are legitimate oss, will allow them to give to a commodity, which neither by Treaty nor other arrangement is entitled to the advantages granted to allother foreign merchan- dize and produce. imported into China, whotter as regards its sale or croyance into the in- terior of the country.
The instructions of which I have unelosed a caps, make it perfectly eldar, that in the collec- tion of takin on opium imparted before the lab of February, there is an intention on the part of the Inspectorate General of Customs to interfere with any claim to eremption from the tax, which custom or practies is, previously to the above mentioned date, hare extended to the deng white within the limits of the foreign set. Moments I hara the honour to be, Bir, your obedient servaut,
((Signed)
M.. BRANDT. To P. J. Hughes Png, H.B..'s Cenal-General
and Senior Consai, Shanghai.
[Serpy.}
S.G. Chamber of Counieran,
Shangbai0th March, 1887. SIR-I have the honour acknowledva re- asipt of your letter of 26th instaub unclosing a dispatch from H. Ex. M. con Braudt. Doyon of thu Diplomativ Body at Peking, referring to the Chamber's commication to go with re. gard to the notification issued by the Commis-
Quotations are i- New Malwa...... Old Malwa
Older Malwa
Patna (New) Betares New)
ON LONDON
Telegraphie Transfor
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 6TH, 18
***VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
LONDON, &, TIA SU CANAL LONDON VIA SC82 CATAT ...... LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL SINGAPORE, LONDON, & LONDON AND HAMBURG...... AMSTERDAM & HAMBURG. HAVRE AND LONDON... HAVRE AND LONDON......... MARSEILLES TIA SATOON. & BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL GENOA, & PORTE of CALL....... TRIESTE
SANFRANOI CO vua YHA ĐA SANFRANCISCO VIA T'HAMA... SAN FRANO1800
SAN FRANOTH00....an NEW YORK
NEW YORK
SYDNEY, MELRODENE, &o... SANDAKAN SANDAKAN
NAGASAKI, KOBE; &o.; YOKOHAMA AND KOBE....
SINGAPORE, FENANG, &o. SINGAPORE
WEMEL'S NAME
Tila(at)k Peshawar (str... Glenfalloon (otr.). Broopshire (str.)...
Heinrich
Amphitrite....... Afrien | (xir.). Fifeshire Melbourne (str.)... Bayorn (str.)... Archimedo (atr.) ... Medusa (str.)...... City of Rio (str.)... Ocasnic (str.)..... Anufo Johnson: Etate of Maine.... John C. Potter..... Abegu... Catterthan (atc.)... Billy Simpson ........... Mary Stuart........... Thibot (str.).
Pembrokeshire(str.) Kishen (str.)...... Palamed (br).......
Mercury........
Ajax (str.).
¡Mouls
Brown
Art P. &0. 8. N. CO........
Butterflold & Swire
Tanline Matheson & Co.
On 12thiust., at 4 TUM," On 7th lost. Tomorrow, at è P.M. Onthins, at Noon. Quick dospatch,
CAPTAIN..
AT
FOR FREIGHT APELY TO
TO DA DESPAZCHED
Hongkong.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Adamson, Boll & Co.
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co......
Melobera & Co....
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co
orealis
Hosgkong. Hongkong
Cormack W. Waring. J.T. BR
Barber
Auderaon R. Greiz Da la Sander... Canepa.......... B. Parini
M. Hal Nioksle Carlisgrati A. U.. Paulcoms Darke Brown Thompson
Arnhold, Karberg & Co.... Messageries Maritimaa ... Melchers & Co......
Hongkong, Carlowits & Co.
O. Bagheach. *P. M. S. 8. Co.
Hongkong.&O. B. S. Co. Hongkong
Melchers & Co.
Hongkong Rasmll & Co
Hoagkong
Hongkon Hoogkang
Carlowitz & Conner
Pastan & Co.
nyan? & Co.......
Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co.... IIongkong Give Livingston & Ok..... Hongkong P.&O. 8. N. Co... iement Heagkong ·Adamson: Ball & Co.... Ecophon P&O. 4. N. C. Hongkong Butterfield & Swira Hongkong Edased Schelthass & Co. Bongkong Battorfeld & Swire .....
P. & D. 9. N. Ca.................... Jardino, Matheson & Co Yuen Fat Hong Rugell & Co...............
Hengkong. Danglas Lapraik & Co...
NEWS FOR THE FRENCH MAIL. Soglish and two American), sad the card your
LATE TELEGRAMS.
LONDON, 26th March.
Quick despatch. Quick despatch....
Quick despatch To-day, at Noon.
On 18th inst.. at Noon. On 7th last, at Noon On 13th Fast, at Noon On 16th inst, at 3 .. Today, at 8 r..
Quick donpatch
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick devpaloh.
Du St iust, Daylight
On 12th lust.. Quick despatch.
Oath iast, Daylight
On 7th inst.
On 7th inst, at 3 PM On 7th inst, at 4 2.1. Quick despatch.
On 8th inst..
Quick despatch.
To-morrow, at 4 pat
On 7th inst, nt & A.H. To-morrow, at e.. Tomorrow, Laylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
On the top fear are the reading room and, So eretary's quarters. The reading room is well supplied with the leading reviews, meganinaz, and newspapers, and the fine view, and airy situation of the room must make it very atirao FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHÓW. tive to readers. A well sapplied and readily so-E Company's leaship ressible reading room bea bocu a long felt want
Williams......
HONOLULU
SHANGHAI
Jackor Panto Rilog
SHANGHAI Ag
Bokhorn (str.)
SHANGHAI
Gartney (str.)
Maskinlay
UMUM.
BANGKOK-
MANILA.
Phra Choan Kleo atr.) W. H. Watton
Zafiro (str.)
-Hongkong Hongkon
$525 par pical, allee. of 4 cattios, ..$550 per pul, allve, of
[3-cattios ...3560 par pieul, allee, of catties. 8507; to $510 per chest.
490 to 492) EXCHANGE.
SWATOW,AMOY, & FOOCHOW, Niños (str.)
Talbot......... Pasoak
Hengkoug
Houk Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bilis, at 4 months' eight Credits, at 4 months' sight ..... Documentary Bille, at
3/0 .S.OF
months'
sight
04
PARIS
Bank Bills, on demand......
3.8%
Credits, at 4 months' sight
3.95
ON
NEW YORK-
Bank Bills, on domand.
Crafts, 60 days' sight........
ON
BOKSAY-
Telegraphio Transfor
101 83
Bank, on demand....
921
Telegraphic Transfor
218
Baak, en damnod
221
Ox
SHANGHAT
Back, at sight
Private. 30 days" sight
SHARES.
724.
for the establishment of a railway in Todquín. LONDON, 29th March.
ON CALOUTTA.—
Quotations are :----
Mr. Morley's amandment to the motion that prandoned be given to the Crimes (Ireland) BI has been rejected by 349 to 260 votes. 30+
The notion for precedenes was then carried.
Lornow, 28th March.
Hongkong and Shanghai Hank Shares-147
per cent. pramina, sales, Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-
380 per share
A convention has been signed between China sud Portugal ceding Macao to Portugal. [We publish elsewhere the text of the coaven tion, or rather protocol, from the lacas Bole Hap.D. P. |
"NAMOA,"
for the
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS..
NOTICE
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS. MARSEILLES, AND TORTS OF BRAZİL AND LA PLATA: ALEO, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP,
at
5th April, TUESDAY, the Nook,
Steamship the Company's "MELBOURNE," Commandant Do Is Mar cells, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will lays this Port for the abere places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Loz- dea as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in
transit through Marsoilles for the principal
places of Europe.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, NOTICE.
STEAM FOR. SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID. TRIESTE,. BEINDIAL, CENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG.. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
ALSV
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMCRE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
AT
THE COMPANY'S STRAMERS WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON FO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE
N.B.CAH) CAN BE TANIN ON TERODOM BLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAN PLACES IN TESTA.
ON MONDAY, the 18 day of April,
1897, at Noon, the Company's Steamship BAYERN Captan Sainz, with MAILS, Shipping Orders will be granted til Noor PASSENGELS, SPECIE, and CARGO will Cargo will be received on board until Please this Port as ulove. CALLING AT GENCA. Spacie and Parcels until $ P., ou the 4th
Shipping Orters will be craniad till Noon, Aprit, 1897.
(Parsely are not to be sent Cargo will be enorirad na 3oard until 4 PM.,
on board; they must be left at the Agsury's Specie and Parcels ante 3 PM on the 17th of TOL to bet szut on Office. Contents and value of Packages are April. (Pamela aro required.
Board they must be left at the Agonoy's Offical. Contants and Value of Packages, aro. required.
For further pardonlars, apply at the Coin ray's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 25th March, 1887."İ 12 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA; AND EUROPE:
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
VIA
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
HIB Stoomship OCEANIC" will he despatohod for San Francisco, vid Yoko hams, on TURSDAY, the 5th April at
in the solony, and many persons will no doght. regret that tão constitution of the Masenin Clab Captain Poonek, will be despatch dare not silow of the advantages of this uz above Ports TOMORROW, the Gih instant, being more generally availed of. Externally at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Pussaza apply to the Club bufiding Lasa very fine appearance bot
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., from Ice-House iane (the entrano side) and
General Managera. from the north. It has been taken by the Club)
Hongkong, 4th April, 1887.
(690 on long lease, and has been specially built to suit the requirements of such an institution. I THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM. was to have been opened some months ago, but SKIP COMPANY, LIMITED. The Indo-Chinois of the 26th March publishes, doaltios with the contractor retarded the co-
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). the following telograms, but without say Eu-pletion of the building, and cron now it is hard- ropean dato r
ly Guished. There was no formsl caromery in THE Company's Steamship Coatre-Admiral Olry is appointed Commander-connection with the opening, but a aamber of in-Chief of the Naval division in the Levant the mora bore haring assembled at noon, the time!
The French Minister for Foreign Affairs has at which it had beeb atuoused the doors would Captain Talbot, will be despatched for the abovevious to sailing.
"ZAFIRO."
THREE P.M.
Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta.
All PARCEL PACKADES should be marked address is fall: and same will be received at the Company's Bes until Frre P.. the day. pro-
The Blaamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Docior and Stowardosa.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS &ŋo.; Agoats.
Hongkong. 19th March, 1987.
U. 8. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY. THROUGH, TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT.
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. Mail Stoner "CITY OF RIG
DE JANEIRO," will by dospatched for San Franciu, vid Yokohan on SATUR DAY, the 18th April, at TRx e, taking
States and Europe. Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United
Turnagh Bills of Tarling inned for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Fransisce, to Atlanticni Tuland Cities of the United States, rin Orvland Railways to Havens, Trinidad, and Donorarn, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerion, by the Company's and connecting Steinars.
Through Passage Fickets granted to England.
of Steamers.
nominated a Commission to consider the projects bo thrown open, a few battles of chapaque were Port TO-MORROW, the Gtb jastaut, amid fall fare, ro-embarking at San Francisco Franes, and-Germany-by gil trans-Atlantic lines
Mr. Aribur Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, has nored that the Crimes Act should grant Summary Jurisdiction to magistrates, but allow trials to be hold in England.
LONDON, 90th March. Mr. Gindetone has stated that the proposal to China Traders Iranyone. Company's Sharadoksage the ronne is Criminal Trials in an insult
to the Irish people.
968 per share, salon.
North China Insurance-T. 285 per share. Yangtans Insurance Association-Tls. 114 por
shere.
Chinese Insurance Company. Limited-$230 per
share, ex div.
On Tai Inaruse Company, Limital-Tis. 148
per share.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., - Gandral Managers. Hongkong. 2nd April, 1897.
687
opened undir. J. D. IIataphreys, in a folicitons FIVE .M. speech, proposed saccess to the Club, coupling the toast with the name of Mr. C. Grint, one of the principal promoters and who dfanharged the dutics of hoherary secretary during this time the institution was in course of formation and NAVIGAZIONE GENERALETTALIANA before the appointment of a permanent secretary.FLORIO & RUGATTINO UNITED COMPANIES) Mr. Grant having responded, the proceedings termiuntel Mr. G. Swabs Ims he appointed Secretary of the new Clab.
HONGKONG.
LONGON, 1st April.. An unsuccessful siterapt has been made to sassinate the Emperor of Russia, bat he re-
The past week has been busy if not vary enived no injury.
Lord Hartington, speaking at. a banquet, eventful. A meeting of the Legislative Council stated that the Unionists would support the was held on the 30th March, at which the new Government so long as they would enfores Opium Bill camo eu for second reading. Counsel were heard at the bar ca behalf of the retail
Chaton Insurages Oos, Limited-$75 per respect for the law.
share.
M. Gladstone's support of Mr. Parrell has Hongkong Fire Lasurance Cocpany's Shareefarther divided the Liberals.
34224 per share, es dir sales.
Lord Cadogan has introduced a Land Bill the House of Lords.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$990
ver share, sales.
$30 nom.
$20 nm.
in full.
Hangkong and Whampoa Dock Company's Shares-112 per cent. prom, ex div. sellers.
COLONIAL Hongkong, Canton, and Mao Steamboat Co.'s THE GOVERNOR AND
Shares 34 per cent. prem
SECRETARY OF HONGKONG..
Lud-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
10 per cent. discount.
China and Manila Steamship Company, Linút)
- per sent. discount, 'nominal. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-Tar. Hongroup Gas Caumwur's Shares-912 per Hongkong Hotel Comparys Sliavos-$190 per
appearing
dolor daring for the former, and Mr Bree too for the latter. A linethy discussion followed,
SINGAPORE,
COLOMBO.
RETURN PASSAGES-Fassengers, who hare for China or Japan (or rice area) within air matha, will be allowed a discount of 20 *), from Return Fare; if re-at harking within one year, an alewance of 10 will be made from Reta Faro Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, atail for one year, will be issued at a Discount 251, from Return Fare. These allowances
RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have puid full free rembarking at Son Francisco for China or Japan for vice versa) within six menthe, will allowed a disgrunt of 2021, from Return Fore: if remburking within one year.
de not apply to through fures from China and BD allowanes of L. will be made from Retura Fare. Prpaid Retiren Passage Orders, arail- STEAM FOR
Japan to Eirope. PENANG.
Consular Invotes to noconinsay Cargo des-able for one or well be issued at a Discount AND BOMBAY.
tined to Ports beyoul San Franoison should be of 25 from Rebars Fans, Thong allowracer Loving cocresionarith Company's Mail Steamers sent to the Company's Offices, stressed to not apply to through fares from Chine and
§ Japan di Frente. SORZ PORT SAID, the Collector of Customs, San Francisco. to ADEN, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORNI For further information AS to Freight and HENDA; ale to MARSEILLES, or Passage, apply to the Ageney of the Com. all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC LEVAN-
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong: 2861 February, 1887.
TINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN POSTS up rany, No. 501, Queen's Road Central. to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rotes to MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, and BAGDAD.
THE Company's Steamship
ARCHIMEDE.”
On the 29th March His Excellency the Act ing Governor, Han. W. H. Marsh, C.M.Ghz mudo a farewell speak to the CisE FnaticsE, P. & G. S. N. Co.'s. Steamship
received a telegram from the Soorstary of State fer the Colonies to the effect that the Kigh Don. Sir George Bowen will leave England at an carly date for Hongkong.
-
FG
"KASHGAR," will leave for the above place a THURSDAY, the This April. at TOBRE P
and the Council ultimately adjourned to the 1st Captain Canepa, will be despatched no above The Hongkong loan of two hundred thousand April. On that date the Chief Justice made a lengo TUESDAY, the 7th inat, at Noon
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation Straita Murine Insuranca Company, Limited ponads (£200,000) has been issuad. Tonders thy and very able spisch, in which after explain
amount to £737,000. Tenders at 100 wiling his independent position, he gave a lucid for Passengers and enrries, a Doutor and Straits Fire Insurance Company Limited-receive 44 per cent.; tenders above will recaire exposition of the position, the circumstances of Stewardess.
For Further Partidulz.rs regarding Preight the trade, and the objects of the Hill, completely orerthrowing most of the argumenta of the and Passage, upply to Farned Counsel heard on the 30th. A long dis
CARLOWITZ & Co..
Agents cussion on the French Mail Steamers' Onlinandd followed, which, as well as the German Minil
Hongkong, 4th April, 1897. - Steamers Bill was adjourned to enable the
STEAM TO SINGAPORE, PENANG, Attorney-General to re-cast them. The Hon.
AND BOMBAY. P. Kyrin, on behalf of the un-official members, paying His Honoar a graceful,and weil dasorred compliment. His good wishes war erhood the Acting Governor and the Attorney-eneral Intelligence has arrival by telegram that th Right Hon. Sir George Bowen will have Rog- land or an early date for Hongkong, where he expects to arrire in June next. The on. W. H. Mareb, C.M.G, loaves here on the 16th April, when he retires from the Sergies. The post of Hongkong I Company's Sharas-842 per which becomes vueant by the retirement of the Colonial Secretary has been affered to and se Hon. W. H. Marsh, has been offered to and accepted by the Hrn. F. Stewart, LL.D. On the departure of Mr. Marsh, Major-General 'auro- the 31st March a birda ve diamond breech and a gold bracelet acccpanied by an address sigand by the subscribers to list souvenir, were present ad to Mrs. Marsh at overnment Heuss by the Ladies of Hongkong, us a skill taken of their ap previstion of kur acts of kindness and hospitality. rs. Marsh made a graceful and appropriate re- ply, expressing her heartfelt thanks and pleasure.
shavu.
Chian Sugar Relining Cotapany, Limited-8145
per share, ex new issue, sale, Lazou Sugar Retining Company Limited
per share,
share, ex dir.
The Hon. W. H. Marsh will leave here on the 16th April for New Zealand.
The pest of Colonial Secretary of Hongkong,
Rioner of Customs on February last, as to the Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Fimiladcepted by the Hon. F. Stewart, LL.D. the prrun..., will administer the Government. On!
collection of Daty snd Lekin on Opium, sod stating that in the opinion of the Ministers at Peking the explanations instructions, a copy of which was do cacoat, renantly issned by the missioner of Castress at the open ports, will do away with any apprehension The Chamber may have entertained as to the meaning of the ori.
Jugueterate Gogaval of Customs to the Com
ginal notification
Bagging you to accept the thanks of the Com mitto of the Chamobor for your action in this matter. I have the honour to ke, Sir, your oben dient servant,
(Eigned) JA. PEROOS, Chairman. To f. J. Hughes, Esq. IT..M's Consul-Gene
ral and Senior Consul, Shanghai.
--S10 per share, ex div. Parak Tin Mining sad Smelting Company
20 per share.
Panjou al Snughie Das Samantan Mixing
Company. Limited-$13 per share, sellars, Perak Sagar Cultivation Company Tls. 18 per
whare.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited-345 per share.
Hongkong sad Macse Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Inmited-50 per cent. discount.
A. S. Watson & Ca., Limited-33 par cent.
preeninm
sent acting incumboot. Dr. Stewart has often acted as. Mr. Marth's losırm tenens, always with grast credit to himself and to the entire satis faction in the Colony, in which the appointment is exceedingly popular.
PRESENTATION TO MRS. MARSH.
SINGAPORE INSURANCE COMPANY, Champurial Loan of 1864 0--8 per cont. which the uas for the past fifteen months dis
· LIMITED.
predium. Chinese Imperial Loan 1886 - per cent,
promiom, sales,
ik
STEAM FOR PENANG, SINGAPORE,
COLOMBO. ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NALTA.
BRINDIS! GIBRALTAR,
ANCONA VENICE, PLYMOUTH. AND LONDON,
ALSO,' BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,
ON THROUGH N.B.-Choo CAN BE TAKEN
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTA, MArena TeinsŢE, HAM. BURG, NEW YOSE, AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship *PESHAWUB." Caplain Houle, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from Uis for LONDON vs BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on TUESDAY, the 19th April, t FOUR L.
Cargo will be received on board until. TCB10. Paroela and Specio (Gold) at the
| Ofen nuti Noom on the day of sailing.
E. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1837.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, YA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
TITAN"
Feight will be revived on board until 4 ex.
on the day prations to sailing. Parcel Paskages will be received, at the Olen nutil 5 r. camo das al Parcul Packaged air id be marked to address in fall: valno of same is regnired.
Consular Invoices to anammpany Cargo destined to Ports besond San Francisco should be heat to the Company's Officon in Scaled Envelopes, widows-o të tha Calleator
Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agoner of the Company No. 50A, Caen's Rent Central.
C. D. KARMAN, Agint, Hongkong 28th Marra
13 March, 199
FOR HONOLULU.
THE American Ship
→MERCURY." Captain Tanao, will load here for the above Port, Sul will hara quick despritl
For Freight or Pasics apply to
EDUARD SCEÈLLHASS & Co.
[568 Tiongkong, 15th March 1887.
TUS YNGLISH MAIL.
The P&0. steamer Bobhaw, with the
Teo, Silk, and Valiables for Europe will be English wail of this 4th March, loft Sugapore transhipped at Colombo; Ton and General Cargo at 5 p.m. au the 30th March, and may be expect for London will be conveyed vis Bombay withonted here or or about the 5th instant. transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct roafe vin Colombo.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT
THE AUSTRALIAN MAI.. The F&A steamer Airlie, with the Austra-
Captain Brown, will be despatched as above and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR &lin mall jeft Port Darwin on the 26th March. ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S and may be exparted here on or about the 5th on THURSDAY, the 7th April.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
Ofice, Hongkong
April. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re Wangkang. 31st March, 1887.
584quired to be declared prior to shipment. "SHIRE LINE OF STIAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
of the proof of their good will. The text THE Steamship of protonal for a Convention betwo
"PEMBROKESHIRE,“ · Williams, Commander, will be dispatched for the
For Freight or Passage, apply to above Porte-on-the-thrustant
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1887.
[682
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
On Thursday afternoon, the 31st Marish, an Chins and Portugal, reooguising the so- interesting little cereusy took place at Gor-vereignty of the latter over Maono in return Foogkeng & Kowloon Whart and Godown Corament Houss, Hongkong. The ladies of for co-operation by the Pertugas Authorities
Limited-31 per cent, prev., buyers.
in that port, has been published. The ne Singaporo Insurance Company, Limited-32 Hongkong, desirous of presenting Mrs. Marsh in the collection of Chinese revenue on opium
per share
with some little mark of their esteem and Musonic Club in Ice-honse atreet was formally Chiness Imperial Lean of 1884 B-6 per cant. respect for her and for the admirable manner iz openeden the 2nd April. The Hongkong Amateur on the same day, and were vory successful. Athletic Sports were held cu the Crioset Ground EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- poured the hospitalities of Government House Telegraphic intelligence has been received from and adorned the position of leader of society, London that the Hongkong Loan has heat aue- privately raised subscription for the purpose, cessfully floated on that market at a slight holders in the Hongkong Hotel Company, fund. Au address was drawn up to accompany Limited. was held on the 4th April. On the the testimonial and signed by all the subscribers. same afternoon the legal profession took formal The presentation was made by Mrs. Earff, who lure of His Honear the Chief Justion, who read the addr. Mrs. Marsh replied in feeling with Lady Filipp leaves here today for a teras, retarging her boartfelt thanks for the wall earned holiday kind feeling and good wishes expressed by the Ladies, which she anedially reciprocated..
ADELAIDE
The following is the report for presentation Chinese Imperial Government 1883 Dollar Loan Mrs. Barff soting as honorary secretary to the premiuin: The annual meeting of the share. (Calling at PoRT DARWIN and taking through
to the shareholders, at the third ordinary generai
meeting, to be held in the Exchang» Rooms: Singapore, on the 5th ins
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE Sixespoke IvaITE- ANCE COMPANY, LIMITES,
GENTLEMEN-YOur directors have a pleasure to lay before you the aunexed statement of recounts fur the twelve months sading 31st December, 1895, and baye to congratulate you on the steady progress of the company-
A Dotraordimmer mosting of, the shareholders, hele on the 27th of July inet, vapenial resolution-wDE passed (coctrined at a nesting on the 17th of August) waterising tim undertaking of marine business in addikon të tre and an integïve of the 'capital by a further $2,000XP ky the jemat, of 20,000 new skates. Your directors, however, decided for the present only to put loh shares on the markut, and this being doro Macino Insurane way ornamented on the 15th day of November last, and has been steadily iperenar ing over einso.
Le tre Lusitices of the company has been satifac sory taking into consideration the war of rates that has been, and is still going es.
The not fro presis for tua year ending Bist De- canber, 188, mount fless roizkaranes sa-i exchange) to $6.37.54 and the internet verrast amounts to $38,323.06.
Pyments for e'ning "(low salvago) amount o $20,17460 which bara ben principally incurred in Hengkyug The loses in Singaporò szitat only to 30,470
-3 per cent. premium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Ms. Palvunk- & Va's Bizace.
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trometer-956, Barometer ».X
Thermometer) P.H.-.. Thermometer →47.Rage at Tatamoter-Va., (Vot bulb).
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Theatreler-17,14. (Viet baðkar,
Thermometer-Max-
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CHINA COAST MEILUKOLOJACAT
REGISTER.
2nd April, 1951, HE 4 PA
Wied.
FLATIJA
Mapin
The mucjno premin from the commencement of the pho ba-hose on the 15th: Xevombor to the end of 1888 | Flougkong. amount to $1,060.61 and up to the present no loss Ay have trees reported.
Frocher... Shaug kad.... Your directors now propose to deal with the abaré Negaki reaclic as follow-To ride 317,0.61 the amount wat carried forward from the 1850 account, boing the net luck.f 2500 of that 2007, trong tiểu các alina su into reat from the commencement of the company to the
end of 1886, and to carry forward to the cost account
the blancos of $87,876.78 on the fire, and $2.320.41.
on the marine working ascounts.
The fire premia from the 1st January, 1837, to čats august, as far se has beer maceriained, to $18,5GB
and the murine preniz to $10,000 nett,
Believ
During the yond the directors regret that they have Exiphoir lost the valuabis services on the Bened, of Mr. Osto Hanging Maney and Mr. Wee Boon Tak, and the following
Amby-...
Yagu...
gestation have plested in theie plaasa, ris, Mr. Foxbox. A Mayor and Mr. Lim Log Kong,
Mary low agencies karo koan custallinked and are +4 doug well, and there i every resser to believe that wor the ..Treat your will show a considerable jucrowd upon the figures of 1990 Four matora have throngket pincel a policy of quution, in preference to showing fargo runt lie with a doubtful plass of riska on the books.
With regard to the remuneration due to the diras. -tose omjer elmuse No. 64 of the articles of association, amonating to $5,000 they wonder that this amount is the pout state of the company's business would be a beavy persankage of the earnings, nuð thɔy have therefore decided to accept ball the smoant or $2,500 for their services during the past year, being willing to await the for her developsoent
the company'a
bu-abulore dowing their ive in fali.
DIRECTORS,
www.w
FIT hours
The Barometer has fallen ledients for X.E winds and the rep urey the Chime Yea and moderato fra N.. wind in Northern China. There and the humidity ara ucderin sad the weather is Eus,
W. DOBERCK.
Hongkong Observatory, 4th April, 1887,
AETEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
As provided by the company's, articles of associa Barvaeter
en (rizio eleme No. 6 Mc A. C. Moses and Mr. Turpersture -Ales. Jehuston retire from the Board, but offer them.umidity galvan fer ro-elvetica.
ने
ADDITŪRA,
An provided by article No. 119 Masers. A. J. Guna
and Al
vleulivn
Gentle retire, bas offer themeetres for re
- Axo. Craze, (Chairman)}.
A113, JonxaTON) Directors.
His Hauptas Chief Justice and Lady Phil- Hippo will leave her for home to-day, the 5th April, by the O. and O. stoomor Losanie.
A pleasant little reunion of Frovamsons took place in the Masonite Hall on Saturday evening. Bro, Shoazes, of St. John's Lodge, basing in
vited a number of the draft to a farewell divnET, given to B. Wor. Bro. C. Grant, who is going hune for a holiday.
Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.) [HË Steamship
CATTERTHUN."
Shippers are particularly requested to tot the terms and conditions of the Company Elack Bills of Lading.
E. L. WOODIN,
Asting Superintendent. Hongkor, 31st March, 1887, FOR AMSTERDAM AND HAMBURG.
THE German Steamer
"AFRICA"
Captain Barber, shortly expected from Bangkok, will load bera for the above Port, and wil hare quick despatch.
For Fright, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
Agents.
(678
Hongkong, 1st Aprit. 1837.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
ΠΕ
-
"BOKHARA,"
THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship Captain Darke will be despatched for the will leave for the store plase about 33 hours above Party on FRIDAY, the 8th April. at after her arrival with the next outward English
mail: Daylight.
for Freight or Passage, apply to
TUSSELL & Co.,
Agonte.
[653
Hongkong, th March, 1987. STEAM TO NAGASAKI KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA,
(Passing through the IRLAND SEA),
Carge on through Bille of Lading to
W LADIVOSTOCK AND CHEMULFO,
The convenir consisted of a handsome diamond The orescent brooch and a gold bracelet address, which was easized in a cover of old gold plush with silver clasps, was as follows:- Hougtong, March, 1997.
The fire which courred at No. H. Bouliers-Taking Dear Mrs. Marsh,-On the eve of your departure stranil on the 24th Murob, has led to a charge of from Hongkong, the undersigned ladies of the Cloar Jesire to assure you how much they have felt and starson, U Tei Wan, the master of the Man Yavu preciated your many sets of kindness and bespitality, shop, the occupant, being now before the Police sad tu currey to you their sincem regret as your Court on a charge of having engaged a man to
set fire to the plan. The contents of the ball leaving.
While in Hongkong you have extended your volting were insured for $40,000 in offices for which able belp to all goat, works, which has seanted you Messrs. Meyer & Co. and Mears. Pustan & Co. many friends, win will oftou think of you, and who sincorely trust that many years of happiness and pro- vers the agents. The Magistrate has refused
bail. aparity are in store for you and Mr. Macah.
Hoping it will give yon pleasure to meet the Lo conpanying souvir,We remain always, your sincere friends.
[Here follow the signatures Mrs. Marsh subsequently sildressed to follow ing letter to the Hen, Secretary of the subscrip- finn, in scknowledgment of the address and souvenir presenta to her on the 31st March by the Ladies of Hongkong:-
March 31st, 1887
Government House, Hongkong.
At the Legislative Counell, meeting on the 30th March thers was s considerable attendance of Chinese and of representatives of the opium importing bongs. Mr. Francie, QC, instructed by Mr. Ewens appeared for the Chinese dolers, and Mr. Brereton. instructed by Messrs. Wotton and Deacon, represented the epium morchnuts. The meeting lasted two hours and a half. Mr. Francis's speech occupied more than an hour, and Mr. Brereton's water lengthy. The Colonial | Treasurer's rofarewa to the Hon. A. P. Neo- Ewen as the apostle of delay caused a smile, and Mr. ManEwes himself seamed somewhat
MY DE MES, Bare-labond of writing to all amused
the Ladies who have presented me to-day with ex On the 1st ist. at the Police Court, before
Address and Souvenir way I through you exyween Lo
ibe my grotelei thanke! This Address has given Mr. Mackoan, samo par mommend against Bo
"THIDET," P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
E. L. WOODIN.
Acting Baporintondcut. Hongkong, 31st March, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THELL II German Bark
HEINRICH,"
J. T. Bansu, Master, will load here for the stova Porta, and will have gaick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
1
-
THE AMERICAN MAILB The PM. stemmer City of Rio de Janeiro, with the American mail of the 5th March, left Yoko bars on the 31st March, and may be ot pected here on or about the 6th April.
The O. & C. steamer Gaelic, with the American mail of 15th March, Jenves. Yokohama on the 5th, and may be expensed? here on or about the 11th instant.
THE INDIAN MAIL
The steamer Jepon, with the next Indian and left Singapore on the 2nd, and may ba sxpected here on or about the 9th instant
STEAMERS EXPOTED.
The 0.8. 8. Co's stentor Ajax left. Singaporn on the morning of the 30th March, and is dus here on the 5th April.
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Medien left Bingapore on the morning of the
the 7th April. 31st March, and is in bere
The Shire Line steamer Pembrokeshire left Bingapore on the Tat, and is duo here on the 7th instant.
The Len Lino steamer Glenpapier Left Singa pare on the 1st, and is ene here on the 7th inst.
PORT-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Fostal Guide for 1986, revised to date will be found in the Daily Press Directory, This p. 385 large edition, p. 701 small aditien. CARLOWITZ & Co. is the only authorised completh Summary of Hongkong, 2ad April, 1887.
1676 Postal information published in Hongkong.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L II American Ship
THE Acting Superintendent.
11
will leave for the abova placur at DAYLIGHT, on FRIDAY, 8th April.
E. L. WOODEN, Hongkong, 30th Marel, 1887.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAL Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rátes for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANHOW, and Parts no the YANGTSE.) |HE
Corapany's Steamshige
"AJAX,"
Captain Riley, will be despatched as above an FRIDAY, the 8th April.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD SWIFE, Agente.
[670 Hongkong, 1st April, 1897.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
The authorised List of Maits issued in connection with this paper is the one publishot twice each day in our Extra, which is alwAYE
below.
"JOINC POTTER" Curtis, Master, win load bore for the abors rested to a nok later hour-than that given Port, and will have quiok deepatob.
For Freight, apply to
-CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 24th March, 1857.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
F012
...
A WAKU WILL CLOSE. For Swatow, Singapore, and Bangkok.-Por Tain how, to-day, the 5th inst., at 9,30 AM.
For Singapore and London Per Glenfélloch, today, the 5th inst., at 3.30 ..
For Swator. Amoy and Foocbost-Fer Wareou, to-day, the 5th inst, at 4.09 ..
For Sigo-Per Propenlis, té-day, the 5th
THE 3/3 L. L. I. Amarloan Bark
ANNIE JOHNSON," Captain M. Hall, will Ical hore and will have inst., at 5.00P.M.
For Shanghai-Pot Alertney, to-morrow, quick despatch
tha 6th inst., at 330 ru
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 3rd Marok, 1897.
FOR HAVED AND LONDON.
ma much pleasure; the kind set dous today and the opium dealer, tas uastare of two carga bosts, and STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG THE 100 AI British Ship
from Mr. Marsh and myself for the prosperity and
COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDIS1, & TRIESTE.. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT & ADRIATIC PORTS).
THE Company's Steamer
.
hearty spontaneous way in which it was done, will thair meat of one hundred and twenty-seven mọn, live in my memory and wili abeer me in fature yours. nader the New Arme Ordinance, foroarrying and Though I hare spent many happy years in Heg being in possession of arms without a licence. It kong and bare known and felt that kindly spirit per. vades this feraft Oskar. I never imagined that the pars that about midday on the 31st March the good will of the Ladlion world take the Bhase of ur Ad. Pelico discovered two cargo boats lying at Gibb's rose and Souvenir to yaalf. With every good wish Wharf proparing to start for Tat-ma-ti, with about $13,000 worth of opium in board, and happinessofthe Ladies of Hongkong,.
carrying one hundred and twenty-seven mon xud thirty-two rides The boata were boarded Captain E. Perini, will be despatched as above i by the Polim, the opium and arms were remored on the 13th of April, at Noon." into their custody, and the whole of the rea For Further Partienlars regarding Freight went up to the Central Folice Station, the re- and Fangs, apply to the Ageaty of the Com- souress of which, as may be imagined wore some paby, Praya Cantral.
Q. BACHRACE,
Ira, Jen: Mr. Barff, ►
Yours sincerely,
-WILGJAMINA March,
ཡ
"MEDUSA,"
•
Agunt,
THE MASONIC CLUB, HONGKONG, what severely taxed by the index of so largo u Previo On date O date
batoh of prisoners Chief Inspector Horspool, day,
who is prostating, stated his case, and the pro- {· Hongkong, let April, 1887. at 10a.m. t f p...
The Masonic Club was opened to members on veedings were adjourned till the next morning.
FOR NEW YORK. Saturday. The premises occupied by the new when 17, Webber (from the office of Mr. Ewene
THE 3/3 A LI. British Bark institution are situated at the corner of Isappeared for the prisoners, and after mather
at s pim.
30.13
30.25
30.12
€1
க
63.
44
55
Direction of wind ...
ES.E
EN.E
Force of wind
J
-
b.
Wail ......
Weather
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 4th April, 1887.
Hope Love and Lombardsteet, and command lengthy hearing they were discharged, on the &ine view over the harbour. On the ground ground that they were not personalty in posson- floor are a handsomely itted bar, the bowling sion of the arms, which were in the boats, and the alley, and a lavatory. The bowling alley bae opiam was returned to the men
not yet been laid, bat work is to be commenced
an it almost immediately. On the next floor are
the billiard room, containing four tables (two
By For sther mail news ses Supplementés.
MANHEGAN"
"AMPHITRITE,” --
408
For Manila-Per Zaire,
inst., at 4.30 PM.
-nurrow, the 6th
For Haifong.Per Fajr, to-morrow, the 6th insist 5.00 P.3.
For Straits and Bombay-Per Kashgar, na Thursday, the,713 inst., et 2.30 PM.
For Fort Darwin. Sydney, Melbourne, Ade-
7th just, at 5.00 p.x.)
For Nagaki, Kobe, and Yokohamaa-Fer Thibet, on Thursday, the 7th inst., at 1.00 pm.
Anderson, Mater, wil load here fur thus above laide, -Fer Calterthun, on Thursday, the Ports and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ &`Co. Hongkong, 1st March, 1687.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE / LI. I. American Ship
"STATE OF MAINE,"
Port, and will have quick despatch.
1583
FOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE FRENCH AND GERMAN MAILS-
Day before Departure,
Nickels, Master, will lond here for the above 5PM Money Order Duice closes. German Mail 4 PM. Fost for closes, except tha night box, which is always open out of alice
Day of Departure,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 4th March, 1887.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 100 A∙I British Burk
[5
Та
"FIFESAIRE
1475
Grig. Master, shortly expected from BHANG-
4, C. Paulson Master, will lond here for the H, will load here for the above Ports, and above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAC & Co. Hongkong, let April, 1897,
will have quick despatah.
Fer Fraight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1887,
14029
hours.
* A.M., Past Office opuna
10A.M., Registry of Lotters pasen. Porting of
all printed mafter and patterna osasss. 11. Mail closes, srough for Late Letters. 11.10A.M., Letters many o posted-with Late Fee
of 10 cents until
11.30 AM, when the Post Offies closes entirely.
| 11.40 A.M., Late Lotters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fea of 10 Cents until time of departure.
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