béen mata in conaration with this ceremony, the estimate is so given in the prospectus as to more so perhaps than on many other ocunsions lead the public to believe the proflis to be of a like nature, as it is woll known how highly immediate, and not conditional na a mean- While the profits the doossend. Prince was esteemed by His Mufacturing revolution.
jesty the King, and how dooply his long has boan..toh, made in tobacco pepper, and fibroA felt. Shortly before His Majesty's arrival, are the principal inducements Leld out to share about 6 p-on, the soone in and about the Pre-hold-ri there are others of minor importauss mene was certainly extremely pleturesque with which are worth noticing. A lot of land in to the troope (artillory, cavalry sul infantry) drawn be cleared and let to tenants who are readily ob up around the building, the rast crowds in va tainable from the Malay and Chinese population riegated costumes thronging from various dl at an annual routal of £4 104. par fore. The rections towards the Palace yard, and the gilded Company is lucky to hava snoli tenanta in pros towers and minarets of the temples shining in post, if they exist in any number. At last the the distage. At a little aftor six the trumpe prospectus, oridently satinted with the lammas tere and heralds announced the approach of the riebns within reach declares," It is considered King, who won carried in a gokl chair, and ne- neodlost to puras those salonlations farther in companied by some two hundred attendants got datail" Certainly it is. Tho pity only is that up in all the variaty of esabamos incidental to the promoters pursued them as fuc. Frery lino, the oquipage of an Eastern monarch. His Mu-arery saleulation is stamped with ignorance and jesty remained for about twenty minutes ing-frontery-too great, it is to be hoped, to onto pooling the arrangements for the cremation, the pollís. and then withdraw.
On Sunday the festivitias continued, with the renal theatrical porforvenuses and electric illa mination at night, and on Monday a vory grand and imposing review was held of all the troops at prosent in Bangkok who
DESTINATION
THES DAILY PRIAS, WHONESDAY, MAY 11ru, 1887.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESHÈL'S NAME
OSPTALE.
POR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
J. T. Bannau...
Hougkong Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co..
Quick despitol.
Pustau & Co
Binge
Carlowitz & Co..
Quick despatch. Quick despatol
Anderson
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.
Quick despatch
B. Greig
Qnick despatch.
Hongkong
Qulok despatch.
On 16thiast, at 11 apr
To-marrow, at Noon.
Tomorrow, at 1.3.
Amphitrite Fifeshire. Narolasta Hoporia (str.1 Djomaah (etc.)... Abyssinia (atr.). Oder Cate
LONDON AND HAMBURG...... Heinrick Tobique. LONDON AND HAMBURG ...... LONDON AND HAMBURG.... HAVRE AND LONDON.. HAVEE AND LONDON: HAVRE AND LONDON HAVREAND HAMBURG, &a. MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, &c. VANCOUVER B.C..VIAY HAMA,&e BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL GENOA & PORTS of CALD... SAN FRANCISCO VIA YANA... SANFRANCISCO VIA Y’HAMA... NEW YORK VIA BUEZ CANAL... NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK.
PHENOMENAL BAINFALL IN
NEW YORK
SYDNEY.
BYDNEY, 13th April.
NEW YORK VICTORIA. (VIS.............. PORTLAND (OREGON)
HONOLULU
HONOLULU
HONOLULU
PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, & SINGAPORE, PENANG, CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS... KOBE AND YOKOHAMA SHANGHAI VIA AMOY SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
KAIPHONG MANILA VIA AMOY, SWATOW.CHEFOO. &............ SWATOW.AMOT,& FOOSHOW
Bagno (3 City of Poking (str.) Relgio (str.).......... Lennox (str.).... Montone Suantag
......
„Joka 0. Pəttər.
Mannegan Wachusett Penshaw.. F. H. Draws. Lilia...... Velozity. Mercury (str.) Txinan (str.) Zombasi (str.). Taiwang (str.)....... Monzaloh (str.) A Telemachua (str.)... Anadyr (str.)... Ningpo str.) Maris (str.)..... Diamate (str.) Kwangsang (sir.)... Haiphong (ste............
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
The heavicat fall of rain experienced in Syd- marchod past the King in the usual order ar fora aurther of years occurred this morn The Infantry advanced in columns of donbining, and resulted in groat dainage to property. mpanies, then the Cavalry and Artillery trot-From 7 to 9 o'clock rain foll in torrents in the ted post, and finally oùarged. Varions manevrosy and suburbs, flooding all the low lying lands of an interesting aastars were executed and the and blocking trullo in the streets, causing a troops afterwards advanced in rasiere order. Sura porery suspension of business. The stronts salated, and were disolsand. Fall dres* WAL
ware sukmerged to a depth of several feet in sume worn by the Earopanos prosent at this caro-"
places, preventing the appearance of a swollen mony, but funkily the day was olcudy.
závor. The water floodel through the shops and houses with resistluss foren, and large lakas ware formed rapidly as a wide stream flowed from the high lands to the various flats. Large quantities of road metal and debris of all kinds were washed away. The tram lines were covered, nearly all the trains had to stop running. Eron the rail- way trafo was stopped on the Parramatts Und For a short time a very graat strain was pat,
TUESDAY, 10th May. upon the Bowers, many of which were emapletely
Export CarGOES, choked. Damage to stock and forniture is re ported from all parts of the suburbs. Husinces
Por steamship Fokhara, salled on the 5th people in George-street west were specially anf May:-For London--110,607 lbs congon, 165,800 ferers. The fail of four buildings took place in lbs, scented caper, 12,725 lbs. scented orange pe- Cannall-steat, the pocupants of which had al-koe, casss silk piece goods, 18 balas waste milk, most a miraculous escape.
and packages Bundries. From Amoy for 14th April
London-5819 half-chasta ten. From Foochow The rainfall of yesterday is nat unprecedented. for London-293 bales canes. From Manila for Foochow Arding to the records et Observatory. London-50 cases indigo, 30 casos cigars, and
Neguzeki rain fallen mare bearily on pravinns occasions 100 bales Lomp. For Franos-195 bales fine wi
wookosk without producing, strange to say, effects resilk, and as silk pioca goods.. For Italy———5 approaching those which were noticed yesterday. balso dos silk.
Earlier in the day theguru costuining the ro mains of the illustrious drad had been conveyed with much pomp from H. B. A.'s residence, and placed with grant ceremony in the Premans Namorous Princes and Nebles, all drossed in white, with the King at their head, wore present and took part in the religious rites performed by the pricats, after which His Majesty distri- buted presenta all round. A grand display of firoworks took place at night, as also every sub- agent opening whilst theatrical performances and all kinds of slows were provided for the peuple.
The Plain in front of the Promune and inside the closure has all the week prestated a most brilliant sight, and seen from a distance it up- 'peared as if some fairy city hal uddenly spring up, the pretty stalls, the mitude of people. and above all the myriads of tiny multi-colour ed lanterna at night throwing a soft light all ronnd gave a charming air of unreality to the scene. Nor did this suchnutment varnish on closer inspection. Imaids was one vast fairy scane, lit up by thousands of lamps and ablazo with electric fight. The effect of all this illamination on the surrounding buildings, glit tering as it wore with gold and precious stones, was most effective
Thursday last was the grand day fixed for the cremation and towards the afternoon the crowd was very great. The whole of the corps Diplo matique and a large number of civilians, with all the Princes, and Nobles, were present, and made an imposing pictars. Towards 5 o'clock His Majesty the King arrived, shortly after wards advanced to the funeral cortage and lit the sacred fire, whilst the priests in attendance charted holy Buddhist hymns. Nobles then followed and sast added a barning Princos ad taper or lighted rad of incenes to tho fanebral pile, which took some two hours before it wax
consumed.
MacKintosh... E. Charistinskom Vaquier Alex Marshall Pleiffer
Honghong Amhold. Kurborg & Co...
Carlowits & Co......
Hongkong. Stomaron & Co. Hongkong
Hongkong Pizzarelle Hongkong
J. Thesrle.....
Haskell
Hongkong
ShHongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Carts Hongkong
Cha. C. Oakland
Mossageries Maritimes. Adamson, Bell & Co....... Molohars & Co...... CarlowMeTM Cd..."; .P.M. 88, 06.......
0.4 0.8. S On Adominn, Ball & Co. Carlowitz Co. Pustau & Co. Carlowitz & Co.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTALSTRAM-|
SHIP, COMPANY.... TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. AND EVROPE
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ARD
About 14th Inst. 3 E.M.ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
To-morrow, at Norn, On 24th just, et 3 P.A. On 14th inst.. at 8 PM. Onór about 99th inst.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch
Quick dematol.
Hongkong
Prstan & Co.........
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Pastan & Co......
Quick despatol.
Hourkang
Molokers & Co.
Quick deapatob
Melohora & Co.,
Quick deepatoh,
Hongkong
Gso. Parker Rothbart
G. B. Holland...
·R Martin..... Pánno......... W. N. Allison
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Horkout Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Blanc......... Jenos.... Dalasrniz F. Sakalz Solafor......
McCaslia Sellur
S. Ashton
Hongkong Gonsalvon & C
Gonsalvos & Co.. Board Schelthuss & Co.... Batterfold & Swire..... P.&O. S. N. Co. Jarding, Mathison & Co.... Moosageries Maritimans Bettorffold & Brire......... Massgerios Maritimes... Siemen & Ca Hongkong A..R. Marty
THE
STEAMERS.
HE Steamship “BELGIO" will be
doopatahod for San Francisco, til Toko Jama, on SATURDAY, the 14th May, át THREE P.M.
Conpostion being mada at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghat and Jópan: Porta.
All PAROEL PACKAGER should be nowked to Address in fall; and aamo will be rascived at the Company's OHoe until Tirs P.: the day pr vions to sailing.
RETURN PASHacer.—Passengers, who haso Quick despatch. Quick dospatch.
paid full fare, re-embarking of San Francisco On or about Bih inst. for China or Japan (or vice verka) within six On 14th inst., Daylight months will be allowed a discount of 20% from On 14th inst, Daylight Return Fare; if re embarking within one year, Oz 14th inst., at 3.M.n slowance of 10 will be mada frora Hoturi Qciok despatch.
Fare. Pre-Fald Faturu Pasanga Ordovs, nyail- able for ous year, will be issued at 8 Disegnat 'On 18th inst
of 95 7. from Betaru Fure. These allowance Quisk despatob.
do not apply to through fares from China and Today, niš PM. Ou Lith inst, Daylight Japan to Burope. To-morrow, at F.. Tomorrow, at Noon,' To day at Nood. VESSELS ON THE SERTH,
Hongkong Bussell & Co Hongkong Jurdina, Matheson & Co...... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.
CHINA
COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
STATION.
Out... 200
meg
Haiphong
STATION.
20.9
S
2041
A
21488
Trochow
Sungai..... 500! Nagiani
W
mortack 20A
The downpaar yesterday was at the rate of For steamship Ajar sailed on the 5th-May inches per hour; but in August, 1879, one fuch For London-178,919 lbs. congo. 9,223 lbs. fall in ak minutes, or at the rate of 10 inches per sorts, 72.720 lbs. scented eaper, 30 packages enn- bear, while in March, 189, a rate of fire inches driss, & bales straw, 47 rolls matting, 410 asses per hour was recorded, and in July, 1236, fans, 031 packages canes, 200 caska ginger, and H. rain fel at the rate of 20 inches por hour. 10 can ozri For New York-70 packages Langlong... Those comparisons, however, are not perfect. It tes, and 53 packages curios. From Manila would appear that yesterday over two inches of 1,000 hales hemp, and 1 essa cigars. From Ja rain within the boar, a mestured by thega-3,120 bags rice, and 120 pokages straw Observatory gange, but although the figures traid. which have brou quoted show a higher rate per hear for previcas occasions, they do not show that suca a large quantity as two inches actually fall within that space of time. It is also to be remembered that violant rainstorms like that experienced yesterday are frequently marked by that the fall in the south-eastera parla of the city strange irregularities, and it is quite possible and suburbs was for heavier than on the western zargin of the city, where the Obervatory staude.
OLLA PODBIDA. Lieutenant-Colonel P. D. Trotter writos from the New Club, Edinburgh, March 25 I am net acquainted with the habits of turtle, so 201 unaware to what artont the following treatment mixy bo prejudicial to their comfort. As it la abhorret to humanity, I think attention should be draws to it. I returned lately from Jamaior in a ship in which there word ofse 100 of thems
Quotatione are Now Halwa...
Old Malwa
OPTUM.
$525 per pical, alles, of)
1 to 2 catties.
8550 per pioul alloe. of
Older Malwa
123 to 3 catties. 8530 por pical, alico. of 12 to 3 catties. Patre (New) $520 to $5214 par obest. Benarse (New)..... 4821 to 485
KICHANGE
ON LONDON
After the King had returned to the Tremané prosouts were Iberally distributed amongst Those in attendance. Bags full of data, ench uut containing a number enticling the owner to whatever article it corresponded with amongst the presenta displayed in a side room, wore la- vishly thrown amongst the people. Some drew very valuable prizes, amongst which were din mond brooches, rings, and gold chains, name, rous tonk hosts of different dimensions, silk cloths, ebooks, and many more things too nume rous to mention. In the evening sotwithstand-reptiles, and by the time the survivors raashed O ing the rain, a grand display of fire works took England they had been four and fro weeks ab place, and all kinds of amusements, ay on precedentely without food of any sort. For the fest ing days. wore provided for the people. few days they lay upon the desk on their backs,O
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
12
.311
3/17
Bank Billy, at 50 days” sight .......3/14 Bank Bills, at months' sight. Credits, at 4 months' sight...... .3/17 Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
sight
3/2
PA
Bank Bilis, on demand
3.92
Credits, at mortas" night NEW YORK-
.3.99
Bank Bills, on douuri.. Credits, 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfer Baix, on demand ON CALCUTTA —
On Friday the ashes of levened were onllacted their outstretched us being trodden on and and deposited with great emouy in the ath.braised by passors by tho shells of some were His Majesty was again in attendanes, superinbroken and cut through, exposing the flesh, and tending everything as far as possible, connected in many cases their eyes were knocked one, with this important rita The mainder of the or in. After three days they were lowered by Hy was again derated to all kinds of fostimtise, the steam winch, some of them at that time which were brought to an end yesterday evening weighing over 36, in ecuples, suspended by another grand display of fireworks.
by their fias, and stowed closely on to lower derk. Their deep drawn sighs, the only reON monstrance they make, and the appearence of thair stomachs, all concere and hollowed onù through marvation, were pitiable, and their fose of weight and evil condition would have touched
THE JOHORE COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Preany Gazette, commenting on the pro spectus of the Jabore Company, Limited, says No doubt thefactsstated in the prospectus ar enough. No doubt Mr. MacGregor Smith, and others, have obtained couosions which they wish to soll, comprising 100,000 acres of land
torm of 99
Tangraphie Transfor Bank, on demand STANGHAL- Dwal_at_eight. Private, 30 days" sight
Quotations are:-
"SITTER
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-134
per sent. premium.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-
280 per share.
Chizu Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
$10 per share,
North China Insurance Th. 295 per share. Yangtze Inearance Associations. 307 par
skaro
Chinese Unveranon Company, Limited-$230 per-
sbare.
Oa Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tla 145
per share.
Canton Tasuramos Ofice, Limited--$75 per
alere, às div.
Straits Fire Insurance Company Limited
820 nom.
Hongkong and Whampos Dock Company's
Shares- per cent, prem., sales, Hongcang, Canton, and Kacao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-894 per cent, pren. Indo-China Sata Navigation Co.'s Share
D por on disconat.
Di Mar, 19% #4 7.36
The Barometer is falling along the southern coas and gradienta for V.E. wjaða sið slight over the Chian Ses hat Father stoop in Northern Chins. The temperature and the humility are high and thin weather le Duc.
W. DOBERCK, Hongkong. Observatory, 10th May, 1887.
DOUGLAS BTEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.
TOR-SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHÓW.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEBIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
NOTICE
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, "CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUDZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, MARSBILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA:
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo do tired to Porta beyond San Francisco should be Boat to the Company's Ofles, addressed to the Collector of Chatoms, Sax Franginoo
For further information 45 to Freight or Passage, apply to tas Agonoy of the Com pany. No. 504, Quson'a René Central..
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hougkong, 27th April, 1887.
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VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON: THE 100 A T British Ship
.“ NARCISSUS” MacKintosh, Master, shortly expectedbære, mill load for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1887.
FOR HAVAB AND LONDON. THE 100 A I-British Ship
THE
[829
* AMPHITRITE," Anderson, Master, will lead hors for the abovo Ports and will have quick despatch.
For Fright, apply to
"CARLOWITZ & Co.
| 503 Hongkong, 21st March, 1887.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 100 AI British Bark
"FIFESHIRE,"
R. Groig, Mastor, will load herb for the above Ports, and will have quiak despatch
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Ja. Hongkong, 3rd Mark 167,
4469
MATING EXPECTED,
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The Pacifio Mailer City of Peking, with the American muil of the 19th April, 19(G Yokohams on the 7th, and may be expantad horp on or about the 13th instant.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The Mesangorins Maritimes steamer Anadyr, with the French mail of the 8th April, loft Saigon at 4 pm, on the 10th, and may be expected here on or abous the 18th instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
an the 9th, and is duo here on the Hith instant.
The D. D. B. steamer Iphigenia left Singapore
The O. . . Co.'s ateamor Telemachus loft Singapore on the lith, and is due here on the 16th instant.
V. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFICMAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS. AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. nd Stenmor CITY OF PEKING," will be despatebal for
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Fi San Francisor, vis Kokohems. on TUES. DAY, the 24th May, at TAKSE P.M., taking fauin-left Colombo on the 8th, and is due-here Passengers and Fright for Japan, the United on or about the 24th instant. States And Europe. THUESDAY, the 12th May aportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, Through Bill of Lading issued for trans. Nous, the Company's Steamship to San Francisco, to Alantic and Inland Citles- DJEMNAH," Commandant Varaist, with of the United States, vis Overland Railways, to MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Harana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porte CARGO, will leave this Port for the above in Mexico, Central and South America, by the places.
ALBO,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
Cargs and Spacie will be registered for Lon-Company's and connecting Steamorg don as well as for Marseilles, and nocapted a France, and Germany by all trans Atlantic lines Through Passage Tickets granted to England, transit through Marseilles for the principal of Steamers, places of Burope.
RETURN PASSAGE--Passengers, who have Shipping Orders will be granted till Nook, paid fall fare, re-embarking at San Francis Cargo will be rescived on board until 4 PM for China or Japan for nine ders within six
zeguired
VESSELS ON THE BATH Specie and Parcels antil 9 P.M., 93 the 116tmouths, will be allowed a discount of 20%, from
May, 1887 (Parcels are not to be sent on board: they must be left at the Agony's Return Fare: if roombarking within one year, an allowance of 10, will be made from Return Offc.), Contents and value of Packages are Fare, Pro-paid Return Passage Orders, avail For farther particulars, apply at the Com-able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 from Return Fare. These alliances rany's Office..
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Barope. Agent. Hongkong, Sob April 1887.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
THE Company's Steamship
"HAIPHONG."
Captain S. Ashton, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 11th last, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 9th May, 1887.
| 942
| NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA |(FLORIC & EUBATTINO United COMPANIES).
STEAM FOR
NOTICE.
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STEAM FOR SINGAPORÉ, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDIST GENOA, ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALSO LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, 'BAL. TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, and GENOA; also to MARSEILLES, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
| SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, baring connexion with Company's Mail Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID. MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN).
all MEDITERANEAN, ÅDRIATIO Levan-
TIFE, and BoUTH AMERICAN PORTS up
PORTS.
to CALLAD. Taking Cargo at through Tan COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL. AT rates to MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, and BAGDAD.
THE Company's Steadichip,
- BISAGNO,"
Captain Pizzarello, will be despatched as above The Steamer has splendid Accommodation for Passengers and carries a Dooter and Stewardess
TÓ-MOBROW, the 18th Way, at Noon.
For Further Particalari regarding Freight
CARLOWITZ & Co., - And Passage, apply to
Agents.
16
Hangkong, 2nd May, 1887. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY LIMITED. FOR SWATOW, CHLAFOU, TIENTSIN, AND NEWCHWANG.
"KWONGSANG,”
Captais Soller will be despatebad as above |TO-MORNOW, the 12th inst, at Noor.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & £o,
General Managers, Hongkong, Loch May, 1887.
1917 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
the heart of an olderman. When too weak to y were turned over. face downwards, and that had not been hove overboard dead during the latter part of the voyage were landed in a semidying atate. The passengers, whoes cabins were mostly on the main deck, annoyed by the in Jubare and tur; no doubt the tenne tid smell arising from tliese moribund erea of these concessions is for a you: doubt the climate la humid and enable;tures icon, on a asnitary grennda, a protest to no doubt the statement of dividends paid be the the direitores but it seems to rasa oss in which Deli Maatschappij aut two other great Deli to being killed before starting, when, stowed in su the law should step in and insists on the turtly bacos companiosis correct; and so doubt certain contracts have been entered into by which, if iceroom, they would arrive in far better condi the Company is Bested, Mr. MacGregor Swith tion that now." and his friends wil recaive £350,098 in shares On the 26th March the English church of St. and cash for property, which, it is reported, coat Patorsberg was the sogue of gorgeous faceral them nothing. There can be ac doubt of any of pup and ceremony naique in the annals of the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares-THE Company's Steamship these facts. There are, however, grare doubts British colony. A funeral service was performod 5435 per share, os die. attending many of the ather statemente put over to remains of the Emperor's Aido-de-China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-90 forward in this delightial document. If is Camp, Genoral Greig, who died from the effootsu share sales boldly stated that "two distinstorage of tabaces, of an operation for enneer in Berlin, and the Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-- theo sue as the wall known Sumatra tobacco, church was crowded with all the high dignitaries $30 now grown by the rarinus Deli Companies oa of the Russian Government, in fal dress be produced in one rear." There is no neiforni M. de Giera and other -Ministers, goalitiostinn in regard to this statement: member of the Council of the Empire. it in put forward not as a possibility but of the Imperial Senate, and of the diple- as an undisputed funt. Has fobacco similar matio body, handed by General von Schweinite, to that grown in Bunstne svor bocu grow the German Ambassador, were prosos; and in Johore? If it has it is curious that officials of the Ministry of the Finance and the fact bas pesor boob made public, if it has of the Control Department, members of the not, the statement pat forward in the prospectus Academy of Sciences and a large pumber of the is a deliberate misuse of words--a deliberate at deosased's comrades in arms and Admirals who tempt to mislead the public. It is possible, of fought at Sabastopol, filled the pews and every conrer, suit indeed, highly probable, that such to available standing place. The Grand Dukes baceo can be grown in Jola and Mur; but a Alexis and Engine of Leuchtenberg soupied mere possibility or prolability giro no authority sasta la the pew of the British Ambassador. Out for making such a statement. Then as to the ride the shureh all along the English way ware two distinct erops in ous VOLT. This state drawn up a battalion of Finnish Guards, a large meat would lead people to imagine that wanbor of Marines of the Guard, whnia regi. the same ground woul produco two most of Horso Guards, in cuirasses and eagle, crops annually, whereas the "fuct is the crewed helmets, and several batteries of artiliary, Deli planters as a ralo only take off one crop to do the military honours before the biar of the and leave the ground fallow for gaven years. decoased, and follow it to the grave, whers, the Perhaps, of course, scame one has been trying English and Russian olorgy offciated together. tobacco planting in weret in Johore or Muar, The usual triple colley was fired at the conclu and has learned a lot about the glaut which is ion of the English burial arvios. aaknown to the skilled planters of Sumatra. Samnel Alexeiwick Greig was the son and A little further on in tan prospectus it is stated grandson of the two famore Admirals of that that a crop of tobaces can be "raised and realis-name-two of the many Scotchmen who helped. ed during the current year." Euch a statement so much to build up the Russian Erapire. Al- as this is alone sufficient to show discredit an though baoca thoroughly Rasian, the family everything stated in the prospectna, for it shows still keeps up its connexion with its British that the date in which valaulations are based origin hy means of Protestantism and strict at must have been collostad in the most haphazard tendanca at the English church. The late Way. Tobnese is an annual crop and grows very General was wounded at Sebastopol. He was fast, but the land takes a long time to prepare, controller of the Empire in 1871 and was up- and the tobasue after it is eat a long time to pointed Minister of Finanoo in 1878. ferment. It is not too much to say that sightsen months must be allowed from the period of first The French Chamber of Deputies having
China and Manils Steamship Company, Limited
-80 per cent, discount, nominal. Douglas Stoaraship Company, Limited-852 per
share. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares $125 per
sharo.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$210 per
shore.
China Sagar Refuing Company, Límited-8135
per share, ex 'Rew isans. Tazzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited—$65
par skare selers. Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-$50 per
Mhare. Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited General - 1T pore skate,
.
share.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$20 per share Panjem and Sunglis Duo Samanten Mining
Company, Limited-810 por share. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company T. 18 per Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, L2-
mited-845 per share. Hongkong and Moose Class Maunfactoring Co.,
Limited-80 per cent, discount. A. S. Watson & Co., Limited-50 per cent
Promium.
FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. THE Copany's Steamship
"TSINAN.".
W. N. Allison, Commander, will be despatched
as above on SATURDAY, the 14th instart,
at DAYLIGHT.
SOUTHAMPTON. LAND PASSENGERS_ AND, LUGGLAN.
NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.
พ
- Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. en the day provions to sailing, Parcel Package will be received at the OH antil 5 P.. as day all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full value of sama íy required.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondenca has been mis-gout of delayed both of which are liable to happen. note on the cover, Sent to or lisesivad Occasionally) all that the nitresses need do is to
Postmaster General. This should be setet on P., or na the cams may be and forward it, withons any other writing w'antevar, to the
the first time cause of complaint occurs; it is a mistake to let such matters pass for fear of giving trouble, a osures which generally given more troable in the end.
Local Delivérg -No delivory koutkompted board Ship, at the Faak, Kowloon, Aberdeen. or at any private house (ovon though and in the address when thore is plaan E business nearer, at which delivery cau bo offected.
The Postal Guide, for 1596, rovised to date
will be found in the Dely Frans Dicosters. 35 largo odition. p. 701 small edition. Thi is the only antheriser complete Bammary of Poctal information publiskel in Hongkong."
The authorised List of Mails issued in
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to Porta teyoud Sau Francisco should be sent to the Company's Offices popnection with this paper is the one published iu Sented Envelopes, addressed to the Collectors each day in our Extra, which is always of Customs at San Francisco.
corrected to a inch kotor hour than that giren below.
For further information ta to Passaga nad Freight, apply to the Ager of the Company. No. 50. Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong, 6th May, 1887.
NOTICE
ہب کے جدی
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. THE Company's Stenship
T
13
*MENZALEH," Captain Blazo, will be despatched for
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, THURSDAY, the 12th day of May.1807, shortly after the arrival of the Mail steamer ut Fova PM, the Company's Steamshup from Europe. "ODER." Captain Pfeiffer, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, CALLING AT GENOA
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noo Cargo will be received on Flourd until 4 P., Specie sixt Parcels until 3 PM, on the 11th May, 1887. Parcels are not to be sent on Board; they mast be left at the Agency'z'Offca) | Contents and Value of Packages are required,
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further l'artionlara, apply to
MEĻOHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 16th-April, 1857–
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
CARIG
PAESEN GREY JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE.
TAKING
AND
VIA
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY and other connecting Railway Liars & Steamers
THE British Steamship
"ABYSSINIA,”~
$,651 Tons Register, Alex. Marshall, Commander, The attention of Passengers is directed to the will be despatshed for VANCOUVER, B.C., Superior Accommodatien offered by this Steamer. PLA TOKOHAMA.ou or about SATURDAY, First-class Sakoon and Cabins are situated for- ward of the Engines. Second Chung Pangers the 11th May, at THREE P.M. are berthed in the Poop.
To be followed by S. S. PARTHIA," A Refrigerating Chambor onsures the supply of Fresh Provisions June, and S. 8. "BATAVIA," 25th Juno. during the entire voyage, A duty qualified These steuners, formerly in the CUNARD Ser- Surgeon is carried.
rine, have Jalsly received Now Engines and Boilers, and can maintain a speed at sea of from 13 to 14 kota.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, „Agents,
[980 Hongkong, 6th May, 1837. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIDATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPURE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA
THE Company's Stesship
TAISANG,"
Captain Davies, will be despatched as abore on SATURDAY, the 14th instant, st TREPE P.M. This steamer bus Superior Firat Class Ao-
G. DE CHAMPEAUX. Agent. Hongkong, 4th May, 1987. NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. ភ្លាមៗ
Coday's Steamship
"ANADYR,"
Commendant Delacroix, will be despatched for SHANGHAI, shortly after har arrival with the French Mail from Europa.
.DE CHAMPEAUX.
Agent. Hongkong, 4th May, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. TE
THE 3/3 LIL Gorama Bark
"HYDRA,"
Bingo, Master, shartly expected bors, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick deepatol.
For Fraight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 9th May, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
| THE 3/3, L. L.I. British Bark
"TOBIQUE."
1943
Davis, Master, shortly expected here, will load
A MAN WILL CLOSE. For Swalow. Amor, musi Foochow~Per Hamkowy, to-day, fin 11th inst., at 11.30 am.
For Shughui-Per Norge, to-day, the 11th ing at 2:30PM.
The Bailong-Por deliv, te-day, the 11th. inst., at 5.00 PM.
For Straits and Bombay-Par Bagno, to- incrow, the 19th instaat, 41 10.30 A.M.
For Sentow, Cheloo, Tientsia, and New. chwang-Ter Kwongtang, to-morrow, the 12th inst, at No.
For Amoy and Manila-Per Pimmante, to. worrow, the 1246 inst. at 3.30 mar.
For Straits and Calcuttu. Per Taisang, on Sturdy, the 1 tk inst.; as 2.3 P..
For Singapore-Per Hesperia, on Monday, the 16th-inst, nt 19.30 A.3.
k
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The Eranch Contrast Pankat Djequch will be despatched on THURSDAY. the 12th May, with Malls for the Unitel Kingdom. Europe and places beyond, või Naples to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia. Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies. Pándiebéry, Madres, Chiratta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, ond Gibraltar.
The anal hours will be observent in closing the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Conmart Packti Obr vitt be despatched on FRIDAY. the 13th May, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe andcountries beyond, rio Briučiai, to the Straits Saltamonts, Batavia. Burmalı, Caylon, India, Aden, Egypt. Malta, Gibraltar, de,, Ru
The hours observed in closing the Mails, &c. will-ho tao vazne as in the casa of the Fronch Packet.
Correspondence should be marked Par Germun Mail, or with the name of the Packat.
The Post Office declitus ali responsibility for Drogistered Lotturs containing Bank Notes Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has boen noglected, will make no enquiries into allaged losses of saab latterz.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS. THE NOLISA MAIL
The following hours are obsérved in closing
there for the above Parts, and will have quick veils, Sc., by the British Contract Packet-
Connection will be made at Yokohama with
deansteh.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1887.
Day of Departure, PUSTAU & Co.
NOON.Money Order Ofies closes. ||912 | 2.00 г.M.-Registry of Letters nesans. Post- ing of all printed matter and patterns coases. 9.00 PM-Mails closed, oxcept for Late Letters. 8.10 r.M-Lstiers may be posted with late fee
of 10 couts until
FOR HONOLULU. THE Hawaiian Back
Steamers from Shanghai and Jepan Forts, and THE
bat Vancouver with San Fransisco by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAUF STEAMSHI COMPANY.
The attention of through passengers is drawn to the fact of the Causdian Pacific Railway being the best built and most splendidly equip ped line aver constructed on the American Continent, and specially adapted for Summer travelling
Conslor Invoices for Goode to United States
"LILIAN,"
Lato Lettore mas he posted on board 3.30 PM-hea the Post Office closos entirely.
the packet with lata fee of 10 cents, untit time of departure.
G. B. Holland, Master, will load bora for the 840 above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
GONSALVES & Co.' Hongkong, 3rd May, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK. TALE 3/3 L II Norwegian Bark
* MENTONE,"
$11-
-
THE FRENCH AND GERMAN MAILS. Day before. Parasture.
5 F., Money Order Office closes. Cervian Mail P.M. Post Offer clases, zoopt the night box, which is always open out of office
eullay to the-period of getting returns; and getreted the supplementary credit of £1,040.00 Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. commodation specially constructed to meet the points should be made ont io quadrupliente, and Rafn, Master, will load here for the above Port, hours,
Limited-65 per cent. pron. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-sea
per share. Chinese Interisi Dost of 1884. B-ti par sant,
premium. China Imperial Loan of 1884. 0–8 per asnt.
premium, salon.
requirements of tropical climates..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers."
1936 Hongkong, 7th May, 1887.
*
FOR BINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAM BURG, VIL BUEZ CANAL,
tobiero is 8 per cent. graster than the average Alyw; which is to have an ironclad deck, will Chino Imperial. Loan, 1886 E-6 per ** (Taking. Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP:-
promism, salos.
Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar, Losa
-3 per cent. premium.........
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Fox Mimas. Falcons & Co.'s Bauern.) May 16th.
Farameter-M... Euclier-1 M. ---- Barunter key Thurmeister—§ 3-X. Thurmometer--112. Tromster-4E.M Thermite-0 am. (Wei balb),
the promoters of the Jalore Planting Compacy Teranded by the Minister of Marine, the follow- when one-third of the year is gone, boldly set ing new vessels will at once be built:—At Chor- forth that" crop can be raised and realised bourgy fret-olass cruiser to be named the diger, during the current year, some of the estimates which will be 300 feet long by 13 fact is besta, of the Company appear to be ridiculous as with a 10 feet draught of water, a dieplacement these bold statements. The estimated proft on of 4,162 toni, and a speed of 19 kuota. The
profit for four years of the Deli Maatschappij, carry four. 7-in. guns, six Ôân. gros, six re- and 6 por sent. greater than the profit of the velving, amon, fear other guns, and four three companies whose dir denda they give for torpedo tubes. At Brest, a first-class ornizer of 1885. These are but trifles in profts of nearly the same type, to be called the Isty. At Toulon, 100 per cent, and, perhapa, baaring in two second-class ornisers, the Davouat and the mind the two oraps they are to get soon. Sachet, each with a displacement of about 3,000 ally, as against the vas crop of the Deli tous. At Havre, two oruisers, to be paced the Companies, the promoters think their estimates Coemas and the Coetlogon, about 310 feat very reasonable. In tobacos they may have some long by 31 fost in beam, with a 15 foot data to go upon, and the public have some data draught of water, and a displacement of 1,848 with which to dispute their facta; but on what tons. In addition to the abore vessels, the do thug base their calculations in regard to pro-Soolété des Chantiers de la Loira is about fits on pepper and übres? · The profits they au- to lay down a second-class orgier, the ChanRY, ticipate from pepper the third and fourth years of the same type as the two about to be are 186 per cent, the fifth and subsequent years built at Toulon, while the Société de la Gironde 260 per cent, or the outlay. They know little or is to build at Bordeaux orgiser of the same. nothing about the cultivation, and yet they pat type and dimensions as the two about to be forward such figures Evidently they look constrasted at Hayre. The Société des Forges for a considerable adrauca in the price of of Chantiers de la Méditerranée is about to build pepper during the next few years. Fibres a £rat-class cruiser to be named the Mogador, ure the last of the products of the country to f which will be 351 font long, by 44 fout in beam, which the promoters propqan to devota | with a žil fest draught of water end a displace their energ
and capital. They propose ment of 4,925 tons. The Mogador will be armed to cultivate 5,000 mores, and estimate with four 7-in. guna in turreta, gir Bin guns, their proft on an cutlay of £145,000 st £205,000 | and several revolving canon and torpedo vabes por shown, or 140 per cent. The prompsotna Hor engines will be of 9,200-horio power, and Reta forib, after naming Rhos, Mboorva, do, ber calmilated speed is to be 19 knots su kour.
Barometer that These fibrea will, on account of their law Thus, three first, three second, and three third- Temperature ........ oost, gradually but surely revolutionise the class endsers will at once be built, one first, one Rumidity. manufacture of many staple goods," and refors second, and all the three third-class vessels being Direction of wind. to a report by Mr. W. E. Donth-which is not undertaken by private firms. About B0 torpado Furonof win......
Weather published to show how the profits are calonist beste will also be ordered from private frine, an ed. It is evidently in the future, when the but the Minister is waiting before giving the manufacture of staple goods has bean revoli arder antil some trials of other torpedo boats tionised, that the prosta are to be made, althougħ | just built are completed.
-Thiragmator-45.x. (Wet balb},
Thermste MarioIP Thirnomatar-imbaran (over night)
29,984
29.5#
39.800
AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, and BERMER.) Steamship
THE
"HESPERIA?
Captain E. Christiansen, will be despatchod for the above Porta a MONDAY, the 18th May, at ELIVAN A.M.
For Freight of Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
18$3
WITH OPTION TO ALL AT YOKOHAMA,
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1887.
FOR HONOLULU.
THE American ShipTM
75
"MERCURY,"
SETLOROLOGICAL REGINTER.
Captain Panno, will load bers for the above
addressed to Mr. D. F. BROWN, District Fraight Agent, Vancouver, B.C., and sent to us.
All Pärbels must be sent to our Office and should be marked to `wldress in full and the same will be received by us until FIVE PM. the day previous to saling. ***
For information as to Passage or Freight,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agonte. Hongkong, 25th April, 2887.
apply to
FOR NEW YORK.
THE SS, A. 1. 1. American Bark
and will hare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 5th May, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK. THE S/S A. 1.1. American Ship
Day of Deperture.
7.M., Pad Offles opene."
10 AM Registry of Letters ocases. Posting of 1925 all printed matter and patterna ceases.
LA.M., Mail olndes, exost for Late Loftera. | 11.19_4.M., Lætters may be pusted with Late Fee
of 10 cents nutil
"WACHUSETT," Chs. C. Oakland. Master, will loatt bare for the (852abors Port, and will have quick despatch.-
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 10th May, 188%
FOR NEW YORK,
11.80 A.M., when the Post Offne aleses entirely. 11,40 A.M., Late Letters may bo posted on board the packet with. Late Feo of 10 Cents until time of departure.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CAPTAINS, the 'AGENTS, nor the "BONNTAG,"
OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any. Haskel, Master, shortly expected here, will loadHE 9/3 L II Amerion Ship
DEBT contracted by the Ofcers or the Crews here for the ahora Port, and will have quick
JOHN C. POTTER" despatch.
Curtis, Master, will fead here for the above Hongkong Harbone-
of the following Vessels during their stay in For Freight, apply to
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co Hongkong, 24th March 1997..
C14
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1897.
PUSTAU & Co.
018
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)
HE 3/SLI. I. German Back
THE
F_K._DREWS,”:
FOR VICTORIA (V.I.) THE A. I. British Bark THE
~PENSHAW??"
AMPHITRITE, Bṛit: ship, Anderson.—Carlowits
& Co. CHANGOHA, Brit. str.. Willame-Butterfield.&
Bwire
F.K. DREWS, Ger. bk, Rothbart-Order. HEINRICH. Gor, bk. Banana-Carlowitz & Co. LILIAN, Hawaian bk., G. I. Folland-Gonsalves
Port, and will be despatoled on or about the Rothbart, Master, will load hers and will base Parker, Master, will ul here and will Karnnoan, Brit-bk, Penlsen-El Suhelihass -----
-25th instant.
quiok dapatek,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
For Freight, apply to
have quick despatob.
Pretione
Oa date Oii date at 10a.m. at p..
EDUARD BURELLHASH & Co. Hongkong, 6th May, 1897.
998
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong,,12th April, 1887.
-For Freight, apply to
[74
.90
29.77
79
Ex
1
N.W.
W. DOBERCE
Hongkong Observatory, 10th May, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
LENNOX**
J, Thearle, Commander, will be despatched for the above Fort on or about the 30th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL &Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1887.
L527
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. NBEY EL II German Bark.
"HEINRICH,"
J. T. Batman, Muster, will load here for the abpro Porte, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ. & Co. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1887.
1675
Teso
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 25th Apríl, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 9/3 A II. British Bark
MANAEGAN,”
& Co.
Wosser. Brit. str., Titzek.-Russell & Co. OurACK. Brit. str., Jagass-Arabold, Karborg
& Co. PORT AUGUSTA, Brit. str., Hogg-Adamson,
Bell & Co.
PORT VICTOR, Brit. str., Williams-Siemsson
& Co..
theTA HONGKONG, Siam ship, JAsscher-Urder.
SPINAWAY, Brit. sch. Garrick-Siemusen & Co.
TRAVANCORE, Brit. str., Logan.-Russell & Co. VELOCITY, Brit. bk., Martin.-Puston & Co. WHAMPOA, Brit, et.. Allison.-Batterfeld &
Swire,
A. C. Factson Master, wil load here for above Port, and will bars quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAV & Co. Hongheng, lat April, 1897,
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