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THE DAILY PRESS, TURSDAY, MAY 107, 1887.
▲ CARTRIDGE TACTORY FOR VICTORIA
LONDON, 7th April. The Hon. J. Lorimar, Victorian Minister for Defence, now in England as one of the delegates from that colony to the Imperial Conference, heroveived a favourable offer from a company to and ather eaurtly establfel a cartridge fantory in Victoria.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL CONTRACT.
LONDON, 3th April.
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Belferno between him and Mout Bians, but the plac Milionaire an indiforont third, with this broker med beside himself with pure de- yesterday, and inspected the torpedo boats and favourite soon forgerl ahaad and won ensily by Dander at his hoole. Time in 44sses. light. He had fixed a heaptital loan for 5 million frouelads. They funched with the Admiral, and several lengths. Locomotive came in s goodThe owners of the winning pair agreed to tools, interest exellent, terms admirable, and in the aftericon witnessed a cham-fight in which third. Monte Resa loath; Bolsoir hvide a stakes, bola pouias belag sutitled to collateral advantages to the leader of astounding 800 blue-jaokste tock-part, After a trip up the Espoir last Time, dmin. 14fcca.
compete in the Champions
and profuse magnificenes. Document signed Holent the party returned to London. ----- The LADIES' Purse, valao, for China ponies; The CHAU SHANG-Kruz Qur, value, Tle. 5W; by a pareounge of terrilla grandeur, and the weight for inches ns por seats; entrance, Tla, presented by the Employés of the C.M.S.N. payer conld be given to the capitalist In about 5. Ona mila and a quietor.
Co., of Shanghai; for China ponies that hava at bar or so. All was signed ant sealed, but paver run at auy meeting in China or Houg-delivery dopanded or commission of about kong previous to date of outry at ench meet-tre hundred thousand tarla of yooo to be ing: to be won at two consecutive 'mostings givan at once, beforehand, in defined amounts to by pouics, the bona fide preperty of the sume the eunucha, scoretarios, owner or cwners; weight for robes as par gentry. The capitalist hesitated, the broker be. sele; entrance, Tla 10; to be paid to winber care eloquent, minatory, wrathful, imploring,
It is now utated that the mail steamship com- until the Cup is finally won, when the second dooouuoing, and threatening by inms, but the poay will receive the entrance fees. Que mile. I capitalist was a stubborn young man from the panisa have declined to take up their tonders for Mr. Sassoon'e Fontanoy, Ilet. lib........... soantry, and would give neithor checks nor coveying the Australínu matio for £180,000 for (Mr. Sassoon) 1notna nntil he got the precious document in hian term extending over a period of seven years. passession. To fuel, to make a free translation, and negotiations have bous roaned. It is pro- would not be bullied nor cajoled. So the broker bable that, a compromise may be arrived at was' baffled, bis ofRoial friends-if they actually Sir Houry Holland has informad Ay. Henni existed-ware disappointed, and as a neforal con-kor Honton that the postal contract will be dis- sequsare the high and mighty one, (whose name erissed with the new South Wales, Victorian, and had been bandied about as unceremoniously as if South American delegates to the Imperial Co- Baith or -Brown) has kept the bond which had lonist Conference. Mr. Heaton bas protestad been-it was affirmed signed by the vormilion against the ozolusion of the other colonial repre- pauoil. So that flao loan has fallen through, allsentatives. for want of faith.
Mr. John's Susswind 11st 1b.(Mr. Royasli) 1 Mr. Joba Pool's Boudaun, Ist. Alba
(Mr. Hough) Mr. Boday's Grantham 10st. 12168.
(Mr. Hart Back) This was an exciting rios. Superbas, Saxe- wind and Wild Swan road skreast of sach other till reaching the Loong-fai gaie, when Sunewind wont to the front. Grantham and Superbas close up. At the Manumont Grantham onmo up with the leader, but was again hended by Mr. Sandy's Biryale. 11at. 11b. (Mr. Niokais) 2 Sunwind at the entrance of tas Straight, whore Mr. Ring's Pizarro, 1st. Ill. (Mr. Meyerink) they were joined by Bands. A good race Millionaire was the favourite Teu ran. After bome followed, and is looked as if Bandspan passing the Widow's Monument there was a would be the winner, bat Suewind managed to foluator of ex. On coming out from under the come in half length aboad:f him. Grantham bu o Ecatoney and Bicycle were loading, and a good third Time 2min. 408.
anccellent rnos ensued between the two, resalt- The Race Chun Cervaluca 15; for Ching 14 Fontenoy winning by lees to a length, nar ponies, weight for inhess-por-segle ; | Pizarro a fair third. Time, 2min. socs, winners at this meeting of a rees of one mile or The Cup becomes the property of Mr. Sassoon, under, to carry 3lba. oziru, over a mile, 7lbs. he being the winner of last meeting. The Cip extra-penalties accumulative up to 10lba; en haa buon contested for siues to Autan meeting trance, Th. 5. Two miles.
-of 1875.
Mr. Major's Tlogs, 10st. 12...(Mr. Ogley 1 Mr. Mat. Dawson's Cuckoo, Dist. 115
(Mr. Baker) 21 Mr: Trind's Hard Times, 11st. Ib.
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POST-OFFICE NOTICES,
When Correspondence has been mis-sant or delayed (both of which ary liable to lappon ocasionally) all that the lrgence need do is to ncto ou the oror, Sant to, Received at 7 pm., or as the ensa may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever to the Postanetar-General. This should be acted on the first time cause of complaint occurs; it is & mistake, te lat such matters pass for fear of giving trouble, a bourse which generally gives mare trouble in the end.
In Another but yet recent esse a Nke teplorable
It now transpires that the Peninsulas and the want of trust in one's fellow man lie become Orient Steam Navigation Companies propose to manifest. A firm in banglai, l-krows and andify thoir tondoca for the onveyance of--II The YANUISSE BIAXES, velus. Ths. 100; for respectable, was in urgent terms invited to sond. 31. maila ta and from Australie, and naka sub- China ponien, weight for iachss as par seals, to this pison without delay in open credit forsidy of £85,000 per annum for a term of eight winner of the Enco Club Cap, Siba, extra; Tia. 250,000. In return they were promised sears on condition that the colonies foregs port entrance, Tie. 3. Two mile and a half.
eteruni, or unauding, sale and relusive and light dues on the mail steuerere.
MoznoRNE, 14th April. Mr. Reynell) 3 Mr. Sandy's Marander, 11st. Ub (Mr. Nickala) monopoly of railway construction in China, and Tioga against the fial3.
Sevan ran.
Mr. Sassoon's President. 11st. dibs... various other authentic advantages of similar Passing the Slaad, ard Times was wall to
(Mr. Sassoon) 2 priceless valus. Ect the Shanghai frm was over the front. At the Widow's monument Cuckoo Mr. Baisoon's Chartreuse, let. Ib...... cantious, declined to wiza the golden opportani. came to the fenat nad passed Hard Times, but
(e. Intching) 3 ty by the forelock, and thus by shear timidity on the poniks going out of sight nader tho dusher
Chartreuse and President were the favourites, has for evor lost the chance of gaining wountless Tioga was loading. A good russ took place down Soven ran. On passing the Grand Staud far millions. On the other hand it certainly has the fish nad Tiegs wo, a nose from Cuckoo the first time President and Tingpalne ware kopt the sung san of T13, 230,000 in safety, and Hard Times a bad third.” Time, tmin. 17 sens. racing nock and noole and had a good lead; in these times of costly living, magar competition, The CONCORDIA CUP, vadne. The pressutod Chartreuss third, Rastio fourth. In the Back: &c., a little nest egg of the kind is not without by members of the Club Concordia, added to a Straight the second time Tiurpuhao fall back 1936. Still nothing venture nothing havo," and Sweepstakes of Tis. 10 each; seconit pony to and was passed by President and Chartreuse."faint heart never won fair lady." Yoona look their tender and that offered them by the thrae Straita Marine Insurance Company, Limited RISKS at pett per Aunum, and other Es- i will be found in the. Daily Press Directory, receive 40 per cent. and third posy, 10 per At the Widow's Monument Marauder came at the matter as an escape or as a mischance; cent of the Stakes; for China poties, band through bis horses and challenged the leader; thore are two points of view. Ade griftos at date of entry: waight for in- chay as por scale. One mile and a half. Mr. King's Pixarro, 11st 1lb. (Mr. Meyerink) 1 Mr. Sandy's Bicycle. Ilet 11b, Me: Nickols) 2 Mr. Min's Bastio, 11st. lib... (Mr. Baker) 3
At the Bellevue Bierds and Pizarro had the lead, with four of the others close up. Nearing the Grand Stand Pizarro challenged the lander and passed him, wizning by a length. Bastie a good third. Time. 3m. 19
The TSATLES Gve, valus, The -, presented by some of the Silk Inspectors of Shanghai added to a awropstakes of Tha. 13 oach; for China ponies that have never won a race; weight, 11st. for 13 bands; to give or take lbs, for every inch over or water; the winner to pay T.50 to the fund. One milo. Mr. Sendy's Locomotive, 11st. lbs.
(Mr. Ninkela) Mr. Sassoon's Encounter, 11st. 3lb............. (Mr. Hnishings) Mr. Globe's Atlas, lat. Olb (Mr. Bakery 3 Betting-Two ponies against the field. Eleven
Jan.
Eneonatas took the lead at the shark
at the Bellevue ho passed bim sad won by nearly
langth. Tima, Sirin. sopa.
The CONSOLATION Cuk, válna, Tha. 190; for ponies that have run at this meeting and not won a race; weight for itches as per scale ; entrance, Tis 5. Ouen round.
Mr. John Pools Baudaman, 1lat. Alba.......
(Mr. Bough) 1
Mr. Sassoon's Athos, 10st. 12bs.
(Mr. Hutchings) Mr. Harrope Torpedo, 10st. 6lbs (Mfr. Allan) 3
TIENTSIN
27th April.
Sir John Walshamn, H.B. M. Minister, will be horn in a fortnight. He will visit Kores.
The Region Minister, M. is Verhaeghe, will 2004 go home on love. During his absence Monsiour Michel note as Charge.
Here Mr. Paderia has become Consal for Hussin, as Mr. Shishmareff gees away. The issue of transit passes for the tea that goes across the desert is confided to Mr. Kowalewsky.
Bandanas and Athos were backed against the Bald, er Bandanan ngginat Athos. Tax ran At the Loong-bei gate Coap de Graze trol: the lead, but was soon passed by Gladiator, and There is some probability that before long the Atlas. These two led the way up the Back to transit trads for Central Asia, Siberia and Straight. After passing the half mile post Russia will be diverted to one or both of two Bandaman and Athas joined the leaders, and at now routes-(1)By Wladivostock to the 1 the turn to the Straight they wers loading, Usuri, Amtur, Baikal to Irkontak, and thenes to
good race took place between these two Band-mau winning by about half a length. Torpedo came up with a rush at the end and took the taird place. Time 2mla. 36ACK.
which be kept along the back straight, haated by Atlas. The leading pair kept this position till entering the Straight. On coming clear of the bushes Locomotive exme op aad got the lead at the Bellevue, winning by two or three lengths, with Atlas a fair third, Lavader fourth. Time, Emin. 7ancs.
The SHANGHAI STAKES, 4 fórosd entry of 'Pls. | 5. for all ponies, except those ontwend in the Roadsters' Plate; first pony to recaro 75, per sent; second pons, 15 per cent, third pouy, 10 per cent; weight for inches as per kale. -Ons mile and x hält.
The CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES. 1 forced into
for and open only to winners at this meating's optioust for the winners of the Consolation Sup and the Roadsters' Plate, not exceeding 14 bauds 5 inches in height; weight for inches as per cala; entrance, Tla. 10, winners of two races, Tia. 15 extra; of mere thas two Tis. 40 extra. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Triad's Harbinger, 10st., 91bs................
PROBS
(Mr. Reynell)
Mr. Tall's Mont Blane, Hat. 16. (Mr. Baker) 2 Mr. Major's Tioga, 10st. 19lts (Ir. Ogis) 3 Harbinger was backed against the field. Or entoring tho Back Straight Susgwind was a Mr. John's Susevind, 11st. llb.(Mr. Reynally length ahead. After passing the Wulf-mile post Mr. Sandy'a Morander. 11st. Tht Mr. Niccals) Mont Blaur had nearly might ap to him and Mr. Rodney's Grantham, 1 st 12155 ..... before the Widow's Moanment was reached ho (Mr. Dallas) passed liui. Harbinger, honorar, overtook Mont Greathore and Marander were the favourites. Blane and was the first to enter the Straight, Thirteen_cam_to_the_post but one of them and, although pressed home by him, was not Plaisanterie, ran away with his sider, Mr Craw-overtaken. viucing a very good run by over a ford, and was oot stoppal anti s hnd gone length. Tinga was a good third. Time, 2min. more than the mile and a half at top speed,40s
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The Postmaster General has received from the Agent General a telegram stating that the P. and Q. and Orient Compavisa have declined to accept the amended offor of the Governments of New South Wales, Victory, and South Australia for subsidion mounting, to about £180,000 a year for the conveyance of mails to the closing Sir Graham Berry states that it is possible the compaging may be induct to accept compromise between the amount of Governments. Mr. Derham immediately com- municated the intelligence to the other Govern- manta anggesting the adoption of a certain fus of palley, bat, failing the receipt of a raply from New South Wales, he refuses to disclose the dacision which either he or the South Australian Poatmaster-General may arrive at.
plies from the Governments of New South The Postmaster General having received re- Walan and South Australia in referenes to the telegraph them to the Ageut-Goners, saggest question of the cosa mail contrasts, proposes to ing that joint sotion sould be taken in the matter. It is understood that if it be feend iu- sular and Oriental and Orient companies, two possible to effant ar agreement with the Penin-
for the contract to carry the mails by the same other large companies are propuced to compete
route.
PIGHTING IN THE SOUDAN.
CATRO. 11th April. dastination (31-By Nicolajewsk vid the Amur Kabbabish recently attacked and severely deten- Advices from the front state that the friendly nad Shitra to Baikal and Irkontak, and thorood the Makdust Dervishes pear Dargola. It is to destination. The present transit across Men-expected, in ecnsequence, that the Dervishes will golia is inadequate, troublesome, and displasses
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respondent.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
The following telegrams are from the goon Gazette
THE BUDGET.
ENGLISH VOLUNTUER MANEUVRES,
LONDON, 12th April.
The usual Eastern volunteer man were kold yerterday at Dever and Eastbourne. They wars obaracterized in both cases by an unusual Katzmonnt of ancosss. The Daks of Cambridge in su Order of the Day ca the subject warmly praised the discipline and intelligence of the off- cers and men.
LONDON, 21st April. In the House of Cominous this evening the Chancellor of the Exchequer made his Annual Financial Statement. Tho surplus from lagt year smounts. to £776,000. The Extimated Bevonus is put down at £91,355,000 and Ex. penditure at £90,180,000. By various changes in staip duties, taxing debentures similarly prefarcice and ordinary), and by remodelling the Redemption of the National Debt, na estinated surplus of £2,700,000 is obtained. With this surplus it is proposed to redne the Income Tax on pany, in the pourd, the Inty
tobacco Lurpeace
on
THE IRISH LAND RILL.
por
after which he was led to his table. The halfThe GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. vain, mile post aliowod Grantham and Maronder look. Tls. 150; for China ponios; weight for inchoa lb., and to make a slight reduction in the ing well in the second and third place, Spanwind as por scale; winners of steeplechase daly on Marine Insurance. The surpins thus leading the aidera were nearly in a fine on My purious rating in Shanglia, luced to 300.000 The Chancellor of the Ex. coming into the straight but Susowind finished extra; non-winners of a steeplechase allowed chequer pays off the credit of Alavan millions at easy vinter by a length. Maranier recond, 5lba entrance, T 5. Twice round a this year, and removes the Local Loans from the Grantham a good third. Time, min. 15s. Course selected by the Slowarda.
Budget. A ponial stock of 207,000,000 is to La The ROADSTERS' PLATE, valuo, Tla 100; for Mr.Rodney's Juno, Illet. 8iba, Mr. HartBook) 1 created for Local Loang.
Chica ponies (without restriction to height) Mr. Triads Hard Timer, Dat. flba.
LONDON, 22nd April, not otherwise entered at this meeting, and
(Mr. Ruttonje) 2. The Chancellor of the Exchequer rætuces the that hars never won a race; weight 10st. Mr. Provis' Sko Juan, 11st, b............. fired charge of Dabt by two millions. 12lbs; entranco, Tis. 5. Onos round.
(Mr Wickher) *
·Mr. Mat. Dawson's Rod Wood, 10st. 12lbs.
Montazamia was the favourite. Hard Times (Mr. Nickels) as the first 40 `clear the first jump, and at Mr. Bine's Doria, 1075, 12ha. (Mr. Meyeriuki 2 the Loong-fel jump was leading leaths Mr. Tall's Mouch, Iýst. 1218%... (Mr. Baker) 3 ahead. Wint of condition told on Montetrus, At try Widow's Monument Bed Wood. Mönch, and be pulled up after going onos round. After and Doria came to the front, and on onning Into | passing the Loong fes jump time accond time the Straight these three rand home togother, June gained on Hard Times, and at the Natural Red Wood securing tha tret plapa, a few lengths was only a couple of lengths behind.
Hare ahead of Toris; Mönch a fand third Time, Times, bowaver, was going well until clearing 2min. 42ărers.
the amp opposito the Widow's Monument, when his rider lost his seat, but he held on to the reias, and Juno passed him. The rider of Hard Times soon mounted, but it was an easy rane forrested in a rough manner by the German polise. Juno, who came in a winner well sheat. Hard Times well ahead of San Juan.-Condansed from Shanghai papers.
FOREIGN LOANS AND CHINESE SWINDLERS.
LONDON, 22nd April, The House of Lords having disonssod the Irish Land Bill, on tas motion for its second reading, it was then adjournal. FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE SCENASHELL
PARIS, 21st April.
INCIDENT.
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THE CANADIAN FISHERIES DISPUTE.
WASHINGTON, 9th April.
The Fisheries Union of Gloucester, Wansa- chuastle having enggested to President Cleveland that the reprisals low recently noted by the Legislature should only be brought partially into force, the President Las replied to the effect that the mansare, if entomoed, is intended to assert the national bouer and to protect the ativa; and is not for the benefit of any interest in particular.
LONDON, 14th April Sir Charles Tapper, High Commissioner for Canada, has been entertained at e banquet in Montreal. In responding to the toast of his Lealth Ee referred to the Canadian fisheries dis pato, and declared that if the United States adopted measures of retaliation, the Canadian trade with America would be transferred to Engiand.
THE "ADA MELMOER" AND "HAPUIDA" COLLISION
Gordon, 19th April The captain of the baryna Ada Mansara, which sank the Kapunda, has been fined £50 for not carrying lighta on board his vessal.
AUSTELA AND THE FAKIS EXHIBITION.
LONDON, 11th April. Austria has declined to take part in the Exhi- bition proposed to be hold in Paris in 18-9-It is believed that inssia and Germany will liko wisa hold aloof.
NORDENSKJOLD'S ANTARCTIC EXPETITION
A Monsieur Sohanebell, French Commissary of Police, has been arrested by the Germaa Police near Ars and conveyed to Matz. Acterri- It ia reported that the King of Sweden and ing to Fronch accounts ho was lured over the Mr. Dickson, a well-known mercbant, are assist. frontier into Geraan Territory sad was then aring Baren Nordonskjold to organise and ognip an exploring expedition to the intarctic regions.
ADELAIDE, 21st April,
RUSSIAN JOAN.
ST. PETERSBURG, 21st April.
A Russian Interns Loan of oge handred millious of rombles has been issued.
THIRD DAY, Wednesday, 4th May. The race were continued to lay. Mr. Sandy's Hicycia onrried off the first rap, the Grand Stand Stakes: Mr. John's Szaewind, the Grant Northern Plate. Mr. Saasuen secured the next! two events, the Manchn Stakes with Mayflower, and with Fontenoy the long enatested Chau- Shang-kink Cap, which ban boon fought for two dozen times since it was presented in the antumin of 1875. Last antaran it was carried off by Mr. Season's Athos, so it now becomes the property of that enterprising and spirited owner. Mr. Ssady, whose pony Bioyelé securof the snoond Of the resources of the human mind, enter-Changshu, from Australia:- plan was entitled to the entrance fees. Ma priss and scheming there is no and, and of the rauder, the stable companion of Bicycle, carried fact wa hare ahandant exemplifications in Nur of the Yaurtare Stakes in goed style, and Mr. thern Chins. John Peel's Bandsman snatched from a very
The Tientsin correspondent of the Daily News writes:
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The following telegrams are from papers brought on by the China Navigation Co.'s steamer
IMPERIAL-COLAVNIAL CONFERENCE.
LONDON, 6th April.
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$110 per share.
-$20 per Panjon and Sarghie Dns Samantan Mining
Company, Limited-811; per shore, Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tls. 18 por
share.
PANY, LIMITED.
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS
ERANOS Currant Rates.
The Posta! Guide for 1996, revisol to date
p. 385 larga adition, p. 701 small adition. This degNcces at all the Treaty Forts of Chium is the only authorised complate Summary of and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang Postal information published in Hongkong, and the Philippines.
Jas. B. COUGHTRIE; Secretary. Hongkong, 27th March 1852.
The anthorised List of Moils used in connection with this paper is the one published [721 twice each day in our Exten, which is always - MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM corrected to a much inter hour than that given IMPE
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PANY.
.below.
A MAIL WILL CURE,
For Bangkok.For Kong Beng, today, the
For. Sintow, Chafno. Tientala, sad Nows FIRST-CLASS RISK.
chwang. For Krogeny, to-day the 10th RATES ON FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS RE--inst, aË 11.30 AM. FROM THIS DATE. DUCED to PER CENT, NEFT PRE ÅNSOM)
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
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INSURANCE COMPANY..
For Amey and Manila-Por Don Juan, to. day, the 10th inst., at (1.20 p.m.
For Saigon-Per. Tariet, to-day, the 10th just, at 4.30 PM.
For Amer and Shanghai-Per Stendor, to- day, the 10th insi., at 5.00 P.M.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
For Switow, Amoy, and Focchow-Por Haiphong, to-morrow, the 11th inst., at 11.30 THE Undersigned. Agonta of the above Cou For Straits nad Chicutta-For Frisang, on
peny, are anthorized to INSURE against Saturday, the 14th inst., at 2:00 pm. FIRE at Carrent Rates.
For Singapors.Per Hesperia, er Monday. the 16th inst, nt 10.3.M.
GILMAN & Co.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1882
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, LiTHE
ited-$45. per share. Hongkong and Maono Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limited-60 per cent, disconut.
NETHERLANDS
INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1845.
16.
FIRE
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited-40 per cent.THE Undersigned, having been appointed
pramium.
Hongkong & Kowloon Wheet and Godown Co.,
Limited-65 per cent. Fro Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-$22
Per share.
Chinese Imperial Lown of 1984 3-6 par cent.
premium. Chinese Imparial Loan of läsi C-Spar cent,
premium, calcs
Chinese Imperial-Loan, 1886 E-6$ per cent.
premium, sales.
Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loan
--3 per cont, premium.
"HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
པ་ན་ (Yo Ma, TALCONE & Co B62533)
Barometer-2
Alay Feb.
Barometer- 2,36 MOTA TUNDRA PANA” A
Thermometered Pati
28.0
„20.800
Thermomt form9x (Wet bulb). Thermometer-1 ex. (Wet bulb).. Thorpio:markt. ('Wat hall}, TheMucimam Tharomaster Mekmaan tavae night)
..75
.51
CHINA COAST, METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
80: Dísy, 1992, 413 2.8.
~TATION,!
Detalls of an expedition to the 'Antarctic res gions have boon arranged, and Baron Nordonka..... jold, leador of the party, expect to start some- where near Christmas,
THE AUSTRALIAN FLAGSHIP.
Torno, 14th April.
It is probable that the twin-sora stéol ar-
plated barbette ship Imperieuse. 10 gun Nelson as flagship on the Australian station. with a tonnage of 8,590, will succeed H.M.S.
A FAVAL RESERVE FOR AUSTRALIA,
c
Haiphong... Hongtong.. 22.67 21.00 Foochow 20.08 Khough..... Fagon Wlady
29.30 03
21.89
40 A
29 TA
Et Mar, 1987, at 10am.
Mr. James Lorimer, of Victoria, has úskod the STATION. Admiralty to pay off officers whose time expires
THE IRISH CRIMES BILL
Manila
AM
29,11
29.97
20,31
Nagasak: 20,0 Windi-2. <osten 20.77
|| 2.
The Parometer has fallen wel, gradients we ruderais, The tumherskare word in
westier is clady als dits are rather high-end the
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, Dth May, 1887,
At the meeting of the Conference to-day, all while in Australia, so as to facilitate the forme- Nuably since last butums, and during the past the representatives expressed themselves intion of the nucleus of a colonial naval reserve. buphase Formidablo ld the Doroted Connolation Cap. winter and present spring, many so-called agents
favour of the extension of Colonial probates and
ปาgkok The event of the day, the Champion Sweeper brokers bars cyme from Peking aaying they judgments to Great Britain. It was decided to Numerous meetings have been held in Lon. Foochow stakes, as was anticipated, was won by Har had full authority to raise loans for very exalted draft certain cienses to be submitted to a selection and in the provinces in support of the Irish Shamim binger, whose young reputation as a first class personage. The purposes for which the loons committee of the Conforence.
Crimee Bill not before Parliament. rager was thereby further enhanced. It was wore asid to be required were always dis- The Conference afterwards discussed thei
MR. CHAMBERLAIN AND THE IRISH LAND only by the marest accident, the variest fortune closed with great frankuees and fullness question of life saving apparatus for ses geing
ACT. of the turf, that Juco was the winner of the of details. Sometimes the re-edification of: Fessels. Opinions widely diverged, but all
Mr. Joseph Chamberlain has received a splan- Grand National Steeplechase, and though he the Summer Palace has boon decreed; dowagreed that an alteration in the present syetem did welcome to Ayr. In a speech which i was excellantly viddon, it was almost a pity that and then the immerse and numbarless aggregs. Inf calentating by tontage was necessary. The delivered he declared that the Irisk Land Bill Hard Times, who just at the moment of victory tions of buldings known as the Peking palace representatives of the Imperial Government was the moet generous memezze avor introduced unfortunately atnabled over the second last are to be renovated, Atted with electric light and announced that they would refer the views of jie the Imperial Parliament. jap, did not win.
bells, hot and cold water baths, Holl and Holtz | the Conference to the Board of Trade Depart- The GRAND STAND STAKES, value, Tha. 150; farniture, &o, in the most approved Westernment or appoint a Parliamentary Committee to News has just been receivot that one of
for China ponies; weig);t for inches as per tsets of our days. Sometimes other projects are consider the subject.
the regular steamers ranaing between Nyw=" reala: gríßina at date of entry allowed 5 lbs.; mentioned with oqual definiteness, but all nuel.
LONDON, 7th April haven and Dieppe rap ashore on the zooka near winners of a mos, 4 lbs, extra; two or more ing for their accomplishmart foreign moneys. The question of the uniform execation of Dieppe, and became a total week. The pas races, 7iks extra; antrenor, Tia. 5. One The smounts asked varied from 5 to 10 milions judgments in Great Britain and the colonies sengers put off from the steamer in boats. mile and a half.
of taste. The torm of repayment, was to be from was discussed in the Imperial Conference to day of the boats capsized, and 12 1-10 to 15 years, and the security was to be on the The objections urged were paraly of a technical were drowned.
Customs, or minas, or land tax, or mit gebelle, nature.
Mr. Sandy's Bicycle, 10st. 10lbs. (Mr. Nickels)
Mr. Bing's Pizarro, 11st. 01b. (Mr. Meyerink)
Mr. Baston's President. 10st. 131ba.
Just as you pleased, you could take the one It is considered that the proposed reciprocal
SHIPPING DIBANTER.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Qu dat+ On date $10 at pro
Tretions day
One
:st & Dis
the occupants
Baroneter l'ampentare.... tiamidiy Pozos of wind Direction of wind Weather ....
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SMALLPOX ON BOARD A GERMAN MAIL SYCAMBE.
MELBOURNE, 14th April.
NAVAL APPOINTMENT. Captain Tynts Ford Homtaill has been ap
LONDON, 6th April, pointed to the command of H.M.S. Netion, the Australian flagship.
20.83
1-Baroyiter redanni tu bådegrene Fahrenheit anilto the level of theses in inches, fonths and hundredths.
1.—TARPARATIIg is the shade in degrees Fahembelt. 3.—Ermir de povestaga oʻmavaration, the liamidity of nie sudurature with mvistara being 100
A-BEGUN OF THE WIND to two point. 1.--B9403 OF REL Wony acording a Beaufort Besle, 8.--Boare ca cen Waagnia, B. bus sters C. detached nloads.drating min; P. fog. glossy, fl. Jail; .. Light ning: D.orerunt; P. pansing showeri ; .squally; E, FAR, S. T. thander; V. vilblity: Widaw (m96),
Fikáty in jnabes, booths and hundredi,
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Oleervatory, Sib Kay, 1997.
- (Mr. Hutchings) 3guarantee you liked best. In return you would | bankraptey laws have no chance of being enter-
The Central Board of Health Lave prepared a Five ran. There was a good race down the got not only interest bat evntracts without taized. straight between Bicycle and Pizarro, the former end for railways, canalisation, nes - Mr. Denkin submitted a proposal to secure report on the subject of the recent outbreak of tio winning by a short best; President a good third; vies, ata. At first these agente or brokers the enforcement of uniform rules regarding life. After referring to the culpable negligence dis emslipar on board the German stammer Preussen. Monte Roza fourth; forhappar at Time (80-elled) got attention, and large anmas were saying apparatus on ocean-going vessels, which played on board the termer, they paint out that Buttu. 19s. A protest was entered by the spent upon telegraphs to Shanghai and Enrope, wes cordially reveived. Lord Stanley expressed the number of passengers was in excess of that Fider of Plaire against Bioyele of an alleged and from those places Also a vast amount of a general approval of the scheme. Experts will allowed by the Board of Trade regulations. Thoy fond, and the rider of President claimed one trouble was exponded. The answers oertainly be consulted, and it is hoped some plan may be impress upon the Government the importance against the rider of Pizarro, but they were both went to various high oficiala in Peking in the agreed upon which will provide adequate sans of establishing a federal quarantina stazion dinallowed.
form of uninvited offers from subservient of mfety for everyans on bourd auch voesol. The GREAT NORTHERN PLAZE, valoe, Tls. 100; foreign capitalists, as the native brokers took Sir Francis Dillon Bell, on behalf of the co for-ponies that have ran et this mooting care to leave their own part of initiation in a louies, proposed the repeal of section 7 of the weight for inches as per seals, winner of one discreet background. The result has been add. Colonial Register Ast, urging, that in pans of Pos at this mooting under a mile, the extra; The bigh oficials, who probably as yet see an abares the payment of stamp duty on probate two such races, 10lbs. extra; entrance, Tls effeat and know not the case, are much exercis ought to be governed by the domicile of the 5. Seven forlongs,
ed ka mlad about foreign loans and incline to shareholder. Mr. John's Sarewind, 11st. lib.(Mr. Reynell) 1
The Canadian Pacino Company have submit-
LONDON, 7th April, Mr. John's Peol's Bardeman, 11st. 4lbs...... in the wooden hores which contained the Greeks to an offer to the Conference for a fortnightly
The death is annaanosd of Coional Sir Owen, (Mr. Hough) | who got insidə Troy's walla.
thirty-fear and a-half daya service between Mr. Ton Reed's Wild Dash, list. 71bs.....
LONDON, 11th April. Sometimes the brokers or agents employ ahady England and Brisbane, via Vancouver Island, (Mr. Hutchings) 3 foreigners as associates. In general thay corns Honolula, and Fiji, for a sun said to be under gate, late Conservative member of the House of The death is anounced of Mr. C. N. Newde- Buxgrind and Locomotive were the favourites alone and unattended, but upon occasion they £80,000 per annum and taken against the field. Nine ran Logo are accredited by misionaries, a dangerous The cost of maintenance of the proposed fest Commons for North Warwickshi motive had the lead at the start, but Sugerind facility of the labourere in the Lord's vinoyard, † for Australia la nor stated to amount to £168,000 and Plaisanterie soon beaded him. Thoy all who may get involved some day.
ADELAIDE, 1st April. on a war footing, and the sinking fund for de-
General Komaroff has requested the Russiad Government to spad extensive reinforcements to AMPRITEITE, Brit. ship, Anderson-Carlowits the Afghan frontier.
CHANGEMA, Brit, str., Williams-Datierfold &
Swire.
the opinion that danger lurks in them, just as
kapt pretty well together along the Book An all the enquiries noms to nothing the new preciation has likewise boan proportionately in- Straight. On entering the hono Straight industry will presently collapse for grant of bread Bandeman and Wild Dash challenged the lowder i pakutuin. At first gaileless foreigners would The Victorian delagales object to the fest but failed to overtake him. Basowind come in receive with hoovar thess important astive lessing Australian waters without the cohent two lengths ahead of Bandsman. Wild Dash a omissaries, would spend largesume for telegraphs, of their Cabinet, good third. Time, imin. 491OON.
and-se generally happened-would finally
LONDON, 8th April. The MANCEU STAKEе, ralne, Tln. 160; for China adranto $10 to $20 to get bank the man to Po On the resumption of the Conference on ponies, bona fide griffins at date of entry, that king. He mostly, at the urd, found that bis Thursday next, the proposal to grant power to have ron and not won a race; weight for inremittance bed miscarried, and wanted a little trustees to invest in colonial stocks and the ques- obes as per sale; entranos, Tis. 5. Ons mile loan to carry him back to see and settle with the tion relating to the marriage laws will be dis- and quarter.
prodigious posons who had, so he asid, employed capred. Mr. Sassoon's Mayflower 1st. lib.
him. We are loss trusting now, and if a Chinese (Mr. Hutolings) 1 gentleman who offers to borrow many millions, Mr. Mive Pastic, 11s6. 1lb (Mr. Baker) 1usky-for-a-small-towporary advance, he gets Mr. Trind's Millionaire, 1st. lb.
contumelions Easwara. (Mr. Reynell) 3 "Bame day, su to use the names of august per- Millionaire was the favourite. This was a sonages without anthority, and, in reality, as a splendid race, with seventeen starters. Million-meace of effecting little swindles, is a most se aire started with the lead, and kept it to therious offence in this Empire, it will not be surpris Widow's Monument when Mongol caught him ing if a call is made upon the afficious brokers up. One entering the Straight Mardower and and agents, whose capture will be followed by Rustic came up with a rash and raced down decapitation.
Linyou.
OBITUARY.
RUSSIA AND LYGRANIETEN..
ANOTHER ATTACK ON THE CEAS. The Cene of Russia has been shot in the arm by a military man at Gatachius Palace.
A RUSSIAN SECRET NAVAL WIYEDITION. Fifteen Russian men-of-war are preparing for prolonged secret expedition. -
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MONDAY, 9th May.
LONDON, 14th April. The British Tressary has consented-to-the acordment of the Colonial Register Art in the direction desired by the colonial delegates to tho Imperial Conference.
The Daily News this morning contains
Quotations are:- leading article on the question of marriage with New Malwa......
deceased wife's sister. It expresses the hope
that the discussion on the sacject which will Old Malwx shortly take plass in the Imperial Conference
Older Malwa
will lend to the removal of a serious grievance.
nk and neck. On passing the Grand Stand Bet ingenuity is sometimes shown. The other Lord George Hamilton, First Lord of the Millionaire and Dundos were og eren terms, day one of these agents or brokers went to a Admiralty, accompanied by a number of the Patna (New) Mardower and Bustio made a dead best for first capitalist, joy radiant in his for, and, la foot, polonial detorates, prouseded te Portamenth Bynares (New)
UPIUM.
$525 per pioul, illos, of
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any
DEBT contrected by the Officers or the Crews
of the following Vostela during their stay in Hongkong Harbour ----
3.06.
*
F. H. DREWE, Ger. bk., Rothbart.--Order.
HEINRICH, Gor. bl. Bazomi.—Carlowitz & Co. LILLAN, Hawaiino bk; G.B. Hollend. Gonsalves
d: Co
MANEROAN, Brit. bk., Paulsen-Ed Sahellkarn
& Oo.
MOSBEE Brit ste, Titzuk Rossell & Co. OMPACK, Brit. str.; Jaques --Arnheit, Karberg
*&Co
Agents for the love Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS, against FIRE at Current Rates.
W. R. LOXLEÝ & Co. Hongkong, 24th Marek. 1887.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The Freach Contract Packet Djemaah will be despatchelor THURSDAY, this 12th May, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Burope And places beyond, rík Naples, to Saigon,
Straits Beilleurents. Batavia, Barmah, Ceylou, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing ||608| the Mails, de.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM.
PANY,
HEAD OFFICEHO VGKO NO.
CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LUM SIN SANG, ESO. Dan Hur, Esq. TOW CHONG FENG, Ex CHAN LI CHOY Esq. | Q Hoi Chṛre, Esq.
The Company GEANTS POLICIES
| MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
payable at any of its Agencies.
MATLS HY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The Gorman Contract Packet Oder will be despatched on. FRIDAY, the 13th May, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europo and countries beyoad, vin Brislin, to (he Straits Settlements, Batavia. Barmali, Ceylon, India, Adeo. Egret. Maita. Gibraltar, do, še
The horrs observed in closing the Maila &c. will be the same as in the ease of the Freuch Packet
Correspondendo should bo markod Per German Mail, or with the names of the Packet.
The Post Ofon Decliuos all responsibility for Unregisterat Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, when Registration has
Contributory D.vidends are payable to Contributors of Business, whether they are bana giroted, will make no enquiries into Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
No. 2, Queen's Road West,
(534
alleged losses of such letters.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL: The following hours are observed in elcsing
FIRE INSURAN SE COMPANY, OF 1977 | Mails, e, by the British Contract Packet
IN HAMBURG..
Unde signed, Agents of the shero Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Rates.
PUSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong; 18th January, 1884.
CALEDONIAN FIBE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED. 1805. -
THE
Post-
Day of Departure, Noox-Mency Order Office clones. 200 rm.--Registry of Letters-cons03-
ing of all printel mattor and paltorne conson. 3.00 RM-Mülk closed, exempt for Late Letters. 8.10 r.w.-Lettera may be posted with late for
of 10 cents artil
|(1773.30 r.m.-Thou the Post Office closes entirely. 8.40 run-Lato Lottars may ba posted on board the packet with lata fie of 10 nonte, until time of departure.
THE Undorsigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company are pre- pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Fire on the usual terms.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Junnary, 1833,
THE LATEST ADVANCE IN
INSURANCE.
[907
LIFE
THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY'S
5 YEAR DIVIDEND POLICY
THIS Policy secures to the insured the option of terminating his Iwarangs at the end vi any 5 Year period, and rewiring for his Policy a aaah surrender value together with his share of accumulated surplus apportioned sa a dividend. If death neeus, the full amount of the Policy will be paid immediately on proof of death, together will a Mortuary Dividerul of 50 per cent, if all premiuma received during the 5 Tear period in which death may happen,
Prospectus and fat particulars may be bad on application to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Acting Agents. .Hongkong, 13th January, 1937.
61
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5
THE FRENCH AND GERMAN MAILS. Day before Departure.
P... Measy Order Offee closos. German Mail. Past Offe closest except the night box, which is always open out of office haure.
7 A., Pest Offee opens,
Day of Departure.
Pasting of
10 A., Eegistry of Totters maAOS,
all printed matter and patterns Cranes.
IL A.M., Mail atoses, except for Lata Lettere, 11-10 1.40, Lelters may be posted with Tate Fea
of 10 cent until
11.30 .ar, shen the Post Ofice closes entirely. . 11:40 Aar, Into Tattery may be posted on board
the packet with Lata Fe of 10 Cents until time of departure.
PARCEL POST TO THE CONTINENT OF EUROPE
BY GERMAN TACEPT,
Sealed parcels not exeding 71bs in weights
2 fost in length, breadth, or depth, may now be forwarded to the Contineal of Europe by the four-weekly direct German Packets vid
Bromerharen at the rates stated below. For the
resent this route only is available by means of these packets, hat parrals may be forwarded to pertain countries fortnightly et London as heretofore.
A receipt will be given foreach parcel. Parcels
OFFICEast be marked By German Packet.
Each parcel raxt he waaled in such a way as to rend it impossible it should be opened declaration of the matare, value, and vet weight without detection. The sender mat supply a
الله
FLEE PHENIX
The Undersigned are now prepared GRANTPOLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Batos OD First class European
Tenemente
On First-class Gódowns, & Merchandise stored therein. On Coals..
On Patroiaam
at 1% Not per Annem
..at à Net per Axumam.
...at 1 Net por Annum
in li.
censed Godowns al 14%, Nét por Annum On First-class Chinese
of the contents, and of the gross weight of the Parcel. The printed form for this declaration zen be obtained it the Post Offer. The parcel must not contain any letter, any article prohibit. el by Customs roles, lottery tickets, river, parts of vines, tids (mless spourely packed) or
dangerous or offensive goods, nor must the package be of a fragila natura.
A small charge, not exceeding six cents; may
Tonments at 2. Net per Aucube made for Cust Hone purposes on the delivery of the parcel. Except Customs dues, On Second-Class Chinese
this is the only charge the addresses will have to
Tenements at 24 Net per Annum
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agonis for Phosuir Fire Oßes. Hongkong, 5th August, 1881..
18
PAY
Parcels must be posted before 3 PM, on the working day wert bajare the departure of the German Picket. For the courenience of re- sidents at the out-ports a fable of dates of danarture of the German Packets from Flong- kong is appended..
POSTAGE ON EACH PARCEL (Irrespectica of weight, up to 7lhs.)
$1.99.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed THE
Agents for the shore Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against ra FIRE AND LIFE at Currant Rates. "
PUSTAU & Ca Hongkong, 1st April, 1883.
Au
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THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAPTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
الآلة
THE Undersigned having been appointed: Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances followa
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policion at current rates, payable either here,
FORT AUGUSTA, Brit, str., Hogg-Adamson, in Londen, or at the principal Forts of India,
Bell & Co.
China, and Australia
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Reitetsu ult Seners and NorwAN 3.8184 For Portugal (Centiaastal) $1.70 Parcel Mails per German Packets close at Hongkong on
Doo. 24, 1886. March 19, 1887. June 8, 1887. Jan. 221887. Apr 16, 1887. July 7, 1997. Feby. 19, 1857. May 12, 1887, Arig. 4,1987
The Post Office declines all responsibility for. Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, K., and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no qnquiries into alleged losses of such letters.
1 to 2 catties, SPINAWAY, Brit. sch., Garrick-Siemsson & Co. Policies issued for long or short periods at Oes for arroneous replies to verbal enquiries, 8550 per pioul, all of TA HONGKONG, Bism, ship, Jaasscher.--Urder. current rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT,
121 to 3 cattles, TAVANCORE, Beit, str., Loga-Russell & Co. Polloles fessed for sams not exceeding 25,000, ..$560 po: pioul, allee. of FELOCITY. Brit. bk. MartioPustan & Ca
[2 to 8) cattica, ..9515 to $530 por chart,
480
WRAMICA, Brit, at Alliso ytterfold a
Bwire,
at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Hongkong, 26th July, 1879,
No responsibility oau be accepted by the Poet
or to notes addressed to kubordinate offloors. The not be regarded as able to give correct informa shroffs told off to sell stamps should especially
tien: The Portal Qaide alone is the standard on all points on which such information may be 13 required.
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