From the tones of conversation at the clubs, which for its almirably Chosen cours--from there are no well-doßand hopes of winning the Spithead to Shambles ligkfclip, off Portlaud, America's cap at prosent. Any attempt to do so and back-and the generous concession to our with the cutter type is marały made to keep Bog. Amerivan friends in allowing the free aw of a Hish pertinacity nad plusk from besoning, a by- contrabonni, bids fáir to rank among the chief ward and meaningless. When the 50ton aleap events of the year; The Corinthians are in Alice road the goona in 1880 under the earnest, for the committee will dispatch before command of Captain Clark, with a fow the 19th inst, a oblegram to srary American adventurana spirita abourd, the yacht club, enrouncing the event, which will Coomader was littla known. Since then take place in Angust. Le has become a recognized yachting nuthority in Great Britain and nons have such Interested sulitors as he at the Royal Thames Yacht Club alminst avery afternoon in the week.
other
If one more bacame interesting to Amori- cans from the fact that he has been engaged to go to the United States and bring the May
The yacht-rosing season will commence on the 28th of May with the now Thames ohannel match to Harwick. Great interest will be ovinced. in the now stool ynght Thisils; which will make her debut on this occasion, and will take part in the Thames, Liverpool, and Clyde sautabes, pre- rions to her departure for Amerion. ··
Dating a discassion in the Royal Thames
fater ever here for her race with TsakervilleClab this oroning Colt, owner of the Dauntless, Chamberlayno's Arram for the Queen's cup-
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Clark is the owner of the outtar Roserand when was asked why he did not enter for the Jubilee the Irez mila with the Mayer for the Bran-rass. He said he didn't think it was a fair conese. tou Reaf and Capo-May challenge inps, he will A prominent olub member and an admirer of thes have ogromand of Mr. Jamison's yacht. Dawless said, quietly, I have £1,000. to lay Jamieson considers Clark the best yachting that the Dauntless can beat the winner of the authority in the United Kingdom. In conversa Tables in a roop around the Asares." Coltres tion today at the Royal Thames, Clark express-plied, "I made the game offer in the New York ed the opinion that the English will never boat sobt Club before leaving, and am willing to Americans until they give up the deep and parlay the amount now.". The result is that Colt row ideas for the Yaukoo wile and shallow and his Royal Thames admi-er vill put $10,000 actions.
together, sad just before the Jubileo xans in "The sowing of the--Maykamer," To id,mited tho Dauntless will issue a challenge to the "will indisputably and permanently eattle the winner for a rate around the Azores for $20,0.0 question of the centre-board's adaptability for the swoopatakes, with permission to others to cons peculiar conditions of English winds and won-in at 316,000 spiece, thers. If the Amerivan rotalas bet superiority. The Evening Globe says:-The Ticent defeats a revulsion of feeling against the cutter typs of English vasats in American waters and the will surely cocar, and it will be only a few years race batetan the Coronet and Dauntless over the ers the extraordinary spectacle of the English Atlantio bave stirred the hearts of British vising with Americaas in the beilding of non-paeblemen, and it is not nelikely that we may tre-board craft, will be seen."
see in the course of the your grand efforts to re- “Mark me,” ho mki, "if the Amarious cup is cover our lost laurels. It is confessed that the ever captured it will be by a centre-board yacht Yankees have fairly baaton an, though they bare of the Puritan and Mayflower typɔ."
doua co by copying and improving upon the lines James Bull, owner of the Thistle, was in Lou-which wore shavo them so long 320 a 1848, doy carly this work, and gave a dinner at the whon Me Monro built the famous Mosquito on Thames Clab to Captain Celt of the Dauntless. the Theures aud experienced the usual fate of Secretary Bird, Drieet Staples, and J. Wilsonianovators. It is only in a new country, appa- Howard. There were my English yachtamenrently, that new ideas have a chaos of fair trial, present, and nothing interested thein so much as and as a rule the new country gains. Le disonsalon of American yachts. The Paritan,
NEW YORK. 14th April. May wer, and Suchen were gone over evrofully,
The Tribune says:Now that the authoritative and the same the Thistle. Boll expressed the conditions made by Tankerville Charchorlayne greatest cosidoncu in the judgment other designs the race botesen, the Array and the May- er Watson, and hoped that no new best would be fine for the Queen's cup havo hoon placed in built to overpower his cutter. Bhais built cx
Gonoral Paino's hands and are found to be the pressly with a view to defeating the Mayfendera in affect 54 those cabled from London more "Not any objection, but I think, and Mr. for that cap and to other vacht. The intelli-than a wook ago, it is more than probable that the Watson thinks. that it would be best to wait gence coming that General Payne was gobie to build a steel enp-defender larger than the May Mayflyer will remain or this side of the until our first race befors making the public. Taiphone flower rather dampened the gathusiasm of the able that the Mayflower could beat the about us now, but the English would know too, Atlantic this summer. While it is probWe do not mind the Americans knowing all hopeful Scotchman, and led him to remark that' thors ought to be some prior understanding beod, Paine in tofnsleg to bolt his centre- possible."
under the conditions impos. And that we wish to avoid, at least as long as twoon challengers and challenged, by the terms
"Suppose your yacht is defeated for the of which boats of equal length could be uniched, board and thus virtually sacrifice the Ameriona aul thas doing away with the handicapping up all American yachtsmen and many of those in
principle of sagut-building, will be supported by America's up?" noyanes of building a challenging yacat on this Great Britain.
"Then I shall have nothing to say further side, outs to he met ta Armarisa by a competitor
than that the Thistle is the embodiment of all six or eight feet lougar and built with especialning a pacht agony for Samuel J. Tilden's in a racing vessel, and that ber defeat would Josaph Palitzar is negatiating through Man that English and Scotch yachting skill can pub referouse of defeating the challenger.
With reference to the American Cap race, it Viking. It is understood that he has offered be due to some circumstances which could not will be interesting to hear from this side that $45.000 for her, and that the executers demand a Metalf and Owen, owners of the Sachem, have considerably larger sum.
Arrow, ovan
LONDON, 14th April.
all but decided to taka the masts but of the Su- chens and single-stick her, stilering her for the
The excitement in yachting circle, prodnoad trint races that are to decide which yacht shall by the Coreact-Dauntless raga, has directed great raso this year. This is in forthozaur of Bar-attention to Bill, owner of the yacht Thistle, gave ideas that the Sachem is an improved May flower, that she would hoa butter, aloop than schooner, and at the same time farnish a rival for the Thiello without going to the expense of building an entirely new yacht.
ments here as possible for the Thistle, and at the Romy time get her on the other side in ample, time for getting late proper trim after her oveìn trip.
And the sails and spars of the Thistle. Hàre you an objections to telling the public abest- ther?"
be foresens and over which we bad no control I admire the Americans, I think the United States the centre of the English-speaking population
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10th May, 2017, à A CIKG
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12th May, 1827, et 10a.m.
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of the world and the people are to ba ouvied, Shangluti
and if they defunt ne I will not feel so sorry as you would imagine. You must come with us on
now so nearly ready for her coming contest in ear first race and judge for yourself of the American waters. Numerous unsacoeestal at-Thistle's abilities from and American point of
supts have been made by various newspapore view. We shall astonish you.”.
to intorviow him, but roatarday at Liver
Mr. Boil; by the way, is a son-in-law of T. C.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
pool ho consented to bo interviewed for the first East man. the dressed meat exporter of New That to Suchen will enter the jubilee rane time. For upward of two hours and a half he York, and there are doubtleq many who ro
in 1851 whm Congress is ant considered oartalu bors, though she would talked freely about the Thistle, her constration,menber the tim have ample time to do so There is a tooling of the reasons for building her, her admirera' hopes gave the Captain of the ship Three Belle alarm among yachtaroan over its prolable coming, and the prospects for the aolieroment by Scotch-826,000 for laying by the foundering treesport aud cutries are holding off until they are certacu of what both Englishmen and Irishmen have San Francisco during a three-days' and thre tain what they are to sull against. The manner failed to do. Bell is the head of one of the farg-nights' storm at sea, and resuning 350 soldiers in which she defeated the Mirande, England's et stip-owning and mercantile houses in ths and sailors aboard her from impending death. champion schooner, makes her very mob re
Faited Kingdom, yet he manages to And the Bell's fallar owned the Three Bells, and the sported and somewhat feared.
daring the yachting suson to win prizes. A hoase oondoots to day the largest ship-owning Contradictory rumours have been current re more genuine yachtsman does not live on this and mercantile business in the United Kingdom. garding the Corone's entry for the jubilea rase. side of the water. Your correspondent ventured She is at present ab Cown refitting pursuant to to tell of the surprise that existed among Ameri orders to Captain Crosby to be realy at short au cans that Bell and Watson should not have built tion to race. She has received no positive orders. yacht that would have strank the Amarisans in It is said that her owner has received an effor of their menkest part, that is a best just inside the $50,000 from a liberal-minded English yachts- limits of the America's cup deed of gift, may be man, but she cannot be bad for that price now. twee siaty and seventy feet on the water line, Captain Crushy believes has give the English in which class the Americans would have had no men some pointa if the Coronet is outer for emal task in fading & fitcompetitor for the the jubiles, and strange to say the Coronet is challenging yacht. more feared than the Sachem. There is no com- parison. they being extremely opposite types of American boats, but the centre-heard is what sticks in Joan Bal's mind, and any disparage mast of that footurs is praise in his mind for all kes) yachts.
Boll fangbed heartily and asked Why, what do you suppose we built the Thistle for? To win the America's cap? No. sir. We built the Thistle to beat the best yacht you have in America. The winning of the Amerion's onp was only an inci dental consideration with us, and notutall the goal
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1976
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FOR TIENTŞIN.
THE Company's Steamship
despatched for. Sou Franoises, pół Toko- Lama, on THURSDAY, tba 2nd Jawa, at THREN P.M.
VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on WEDNES. DAY, the 18th May, at THREE P.M,
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RETURN PASS.3429, -Pazarogears, who have Connection will be made at Yokohama with paid fall fare, re-ambarking at San Francisco toners from Shanghai and Japau Ports, and for China or Japan tar sin verer) within sis Vancouver with San Francisco by tho rogalar months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEANSKIP Return Faro: if roembuking within one year, COMPANY.
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All Parcels must be sont la our Oftos and
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mme will be revvived by us until Five P.M. the day previous to sailing.
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1943
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VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON: THE
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FOR HONOLULU THE Hawaian Bark
1583
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Cargo will be roovivad on board until 10 AM. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until Noox, on the day of sailing.
Tea, Silk, and Valaibbe fat Borope will be transhipped at Colombe; Genral Cargo for London will be transhipped at Bombay, arriving one week: Ister than by the ordinary disnet raste via Colombo.
For further particulars regarding FRE anil PARKAO2 apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATOM "COMPANY'S Ofice, Hongkong.
The Contenta and Value of Packages are re-
Captain Hughes, will be despatched as above quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Previous
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George Goold has boon in active sablo nege-Rimet at. Why, there would have been as much tiations for two weeks ar moms for the purchase glory in our seading over, for instance, a boat of the Hild gard, formerly the Prince of Wales built on lines similar to thees of the Clara, which privato steam yaoht. The only hitch in the I beliere on bust say centre-board you have rangements for her transfer is believed to be We did not suppose you would not your firstOx that Gould wants to buy her without her on clasa-boats against a second class cutter, and had gines, whilo her present owner does ant care to wo won with a small boat, wint could have pr dispose of her in that rauner.
rected you claiming that we had not met your bost Captain Colt of the Dranties spent an after. boat, and we should have returned with the cup noon at the Notting Hill Gan Club, demon- and the doubtful glory of having beaten a es strating him as good a pigeon shot as a yachts. oond-class sloop, with botter boats looking on man, winning one hardionp swoopotation and zvable to defond the trophy because in honour pocketing nearly $500. He was informed of an bound not to pat as at a disadvantage. No, siz, offer by For of a $1,000 enp for a ratura race We want to defeat the boat yacht in America." at once. Ho favoured the project, bat would dɛ-
What do you think of your chaness P "
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"I think they are much batter than were those the New York Yacht Clab with a representa- of the Genesia and thalates. In fact, I have no
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
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1979
THE Steamship THE
FOR SAIGON.
TRITOS,"
THE
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FOR HONOLULU. · WITH OPTION to call at YOKOHAMA
THE Americon Ship
"MERCURY,"
900
Captain-Panno, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about the
25th instant.
For Freight or Passaro, apply to`
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1988
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THE Starship
DAY, the 18th instant.
For Freight or Famage, apply to Hongkong, 12th May, 1887.
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FOR SHANGHAI:
I giving the Thistle more beam then China Traders' Insurance Company's Share HE Steamship
tive on and yacht. He was quite willing to race doubt at all thut the Thistle can beat either of back and thought that in erant of batting winds, these yachta very easily.” where Ane seamanship would tell mora than in the recent rase, the Dauntless would surely win. vúttore generally have, do you consider that you He thought the rage ought to occur during an-made any concession to Amoriosa ideas?" gust or thereabout,
Not at all. The Thistle is the first yacht A misunderstanding, concerning the Maybuilt under the new measurement ralas of the Jower's centre board, las probably sottied the Yacht-racing Association, which measures boats adoption of the course for the Quan's cap, ager by length and sail ares and does away with the which there will be no chance for her to take ad- absurd rule penalizing beam. It was the last vantage of the draw by raising the board and rule that compolled us to build our cutters se Anttio normes lots to the disadvantage of the narrow, but with the new rule wa has all the deeper boats.
advantage of the otters loft, with the privilege of ning as mash beam, and thereby getting greater sail power, as we please"
NEW YORK, 10 Aprí). The Tribune says:--A rumour that the steel stean-yacht Alva, for which W. K. Vanderbilt paid over $500,000 only a short time ago, has
$70 per share.
North China Ingranso-Ts. 285 per share. Yangtare Insurance Asealation-Tfa. 107 per hisse Ius arance Company, Limited-8230 per
share.
sbare.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 148 |
per share. Cantan
Thamanes Offes, Limited-$75-per sbate, ax div. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$435 per share.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$90 Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited
per share.
"Do you consider the Thistle a perfect yacht near as it is possible to build ans to-day "She has depth and beam that will allow hot proved to be a failure generally, is horna ant by to carry fally as much sail as the Mantower. the statements of many yachting men and ar perienced builders and designers. The draught and perhaps more, and at the same time bend to' is much greater than her designers believed it the gusts and equalls more quickly and recover Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited
$30 nom.
$20 nom. would be, and an expert ways it is at least sightsensorer than any vessel pan that has a large Hongkong and Whampon Dock Company't centre board under her acting as a drag. I think, inches more. This in a large a boat moltes a
Shares-80 por cent. prem., sales. difference in the displacement saftalent in itself however, that the time is very near when Ameri-Hongkong, Canton, and Mucas Steamboat Co.'s to account for a great reduction in the dies and ourselves will be agreed upon a type Shares-800 per cent. prem., sellers. estionated speed.
of yasht. General Payne's now yacht is nar Ind China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares Thediignerasierted that this would be seren. rower and deeper than the Mayflacer. That is teaza oight knots. Lat the boat time that she could probably make is put at thirteen and a helf and it is stated that during her voyageto Hasana she did not come to that rate of speed. The lines on which she is built are found fault with, and her designer, St. Chair Byrnes of Liverpool, bat got a good reputation in England, and his plans were carefully carried out by the Wilming. Lon builder to the muinntest detail.
The
a concession to depth and a xurrowing of beam. Within five years wo will all be building yachts with similar general ideas, the only rivalry being in sailing them and gatting faster boats.
entre-board will have to go. It is unnecessary to attain spool, and I'm sure it does not increase
vessel's seaworthiness,"
How nearly is the Thistle finished ?” "She in all ready for launching. Hor specs
10 per cent, discount. China and Monila Steamship Company, Limited
-30 per cent. discount, nominal. Dougins Steamship Company, Limited--52 per Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-3125 per
share.
"PEKING."
Captain G, Heuermann, will be despatched for the
above Purt. TO-MORROW, the 1916 instant, at FOUR P.M.
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For Freight or Passago, apply te
SIEMSSEN & Co Hongkong, 17th May, 1897.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. THE Steamship
IPHIGENIA," Captain L. Voltmor, will be despatched for the sbóva Ports on FRIDAY, the 20th instant, at Fore P..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSEEN & Co.. Agents. Hongkong, 17th May, 1937.
(003 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
-.....comm
NOTICE.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE, AND
NAGASAKI.
(Passing throngh the INLAND SEA). THE Company's Steamer
"GENERAL WERDER,”
"LENNOX"
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
UE U. 9. Mail Stanmer "CITY OF PEKING," will be despatchail for | San Francisco, vis ́ Yokohama, og TUES- DAY, the 24th May, at THREE г.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States and Entopa.
Throngh Bill of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Forks, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Citrus of the United Staten, vii Overland Railways, to
For Freight, apply ta
GONSALVES & Co. Hangkang, 3rd May, 1897.
($18
FOR. NEW YORK.
THE 33 A. LL. American Ship
"WACHUSETT."
Cus. C Oakland. Mater, willoul here for the above Port, sud will haya quick despatch.
For Freight, apply th Hongkong, 10th May, 1997.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 33 LII American Ship
T
PUSTAU & Co.
[94%
*JOHN G. POTTER." Curtis, Master, will load hors for the abors Port, and will have quisk despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
F014 Hongkong, 24th March, 1857.
FOR VICTORIA (VE) THE A. I. British Bark
"PENSHAW,” Geo Parker Master will load here and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
1850 Hongkong, th April, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK THE 3/3 A LT. British Fark
*MANHEQAN," A. C. Paulsor Master wil load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong. 1st April, 2887.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3, A. I. I. American Bark
THES
PUSTAD & On,
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"SONNTAG.""
Havens, Trinidad, and Damarara, and to porta in Morico, Central and South America, by the Compony's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines Haskell, Master, shortly expected here, will load of Stamers.
here for the alvo Port, and will have quick despatch.
RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who have paid fall fare, roembuking at San Francisco for China or Japon for sita merani within Air months, will be allowed a diavonat of 20% from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one your, an allowance of,10 % will be made from Reture Faro Fro-poid Return Passago Orderą, avail- 527ahle for one year, will be issual at a Discount of 25" from Return Fare, These allowances
J. Thcarlo; Comenader, will be despatched for the above Port on or about the 10th iînant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON. BELL & Co.,
Agouts. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1837,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. HE Company's Steamer THE
"SACHSEN,"
shont 24 hours after arrival with the outward Captain Theger, will leave for the above place German Mail.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agante. Hongkong, 16th May, 1887.
NORUDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE
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STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, GENÓA, ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
- A180,
For Freight. spply to
Fongkong, 3rd May, 1887.
PESTAU & Co.
V13
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, THES LLI German Hark
TH
HEINRICH."
do not apply to through fares from China and J. T. Banau, Master, will tond her for tis Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board antil 4 P.M. above Parts, and will have quisk'despatch.
For Freight, apply to on the day previous to-sailing. Parcel Prokages
CARLOWITZ & Co. will be received at the Ollied until 5 P.M. MIKA
Hongkong, 2nd Apr. 157.
day; ell Parool Packages should be marked to address in full: valua of same is required.
Consular Invoices to
should be sent to
accompany Cargo
676
destined to Ports beyond San Frangison NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Ageney of the Company No. 50A, Quon's Road Contral.
C. D. HARMAN," Agent. Hongkong, 6th May, 1887. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
13
BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA CO STEAM FOR
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
BLACK SEA PORTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owwars, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the following Vests during their stay in, Hongkong Bacher —
ABYSSINIA, Brit. str., Marshal.—Adamson, Bell
Co.
| CHANGsaa, Brit, atv, Williams.—Butlerteld &
String.
F. H. Davis. Ger. k., Rothbart.-Order. HEINRICH. Ger. bk., Bamosa-Carlowits & Co. HYDRA, Ger. bk. Binge-Siemens & Co.
LAN, Hawaiian bk., G. B. Helland-Gonsalves
Co. MAXREGAN, Brit, bk., Paulsen--Et. Sohellbass
& Co
& Co.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharos-410 per/Captain W. von Sohukmann, will leave for the LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL. PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND OUPACE, Brit. str., Jaques-Arukoki, Karberg
-share.
gharo.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$120
per share, sal Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$65 Hongkong loe Company's Bharos-$52 per
per share sellers.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
$110 por share..
share.
In the opinion of the best jaagus it is the de. will not be put in tntil after she is launched, sign only which is at fault. It is generally ao-which affair, by the way, will be quite informal, ceptal as another piece of trustworthy testimo. for she has been built in such a position that to By to the many already reived by Amarica get Eer into the water she will have to be lower who brought English designs--that for good sideways on to a fosting stage within a dry- sailing qualities the American models are away dock. Thou the water will be ran out, the stage ahead of the British. Mr. Vanderbilt himself sachored on the bottom, tos water run is again, sid to be much diappointed in the performanos and instead of being launched she will be foated. Perak Thu Mining and Smelting Company,|| of.be Alva, so much so, indool, that there was a There is no day sat for it. We will have to wait rumour down yesterday that he intended to pre. till there are no vessels in the deck before lover-Panjoma and Sunghie Das Samanten Mining sent her to the United States Government as s
ing har dispatch-beat. That would be a good juke,” In what race is she going to sail ?” asid a well-known builder, to whom the rumour
«Hor maiden race will be on May 28th, the Parak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tis. 18 per was mentioned, "but there can't be any trath in opening of the yaouting wesson in the New Hongkong Itope Manasoturing Company, Li- it I would mention if I were you, because Thames channel match to Harwick. We will mited-845 per share it's auch exreasm on the present policy of the then sail in as many arents as wo con. No, I Government"
will not go into the jubiles race, because I think anglong and Macro Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Laited-60 per cent discount.
Frezium.
-$20 per share.
Company, Limited-$9 per share, salları.
----share.
NEW YORK, 12th April.manship and fast yacht will not count.
for mach against perhaps väine 'other bout's
S. Watson & Co., Limited-50 pir sent.
General Falas said to a Tribune reporter look. I wish to say, though, that I think the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf sad Godown Co, yesterday that he would not use the Matawer Mayflower for challenging the free for the Cape with the Arrow if the conditions stated in the May and Brenton's Reef cap, For I intended chal-
Limited--145 par sənt. prem., sollera.
per share.
above P'erts on or abent the 20th instant.
For further Partionlars, apply to..
MELCHERS & Co. Akouts. Honghong, Nôith May, 1847. STEAM TO NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND
YOKOHAMA-
17
(Passing through the Inland SEA). Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to CHEMULPO AND WLADIVOSTOCK. ЦЕ
TD P. & N. Co.'s Steamship
at DAYLIGHT.
TEHERAN
will leave for the above places on 21st instant,
... B. L. WOODIN,
Acting Suparintendent. Hongkong, 11th May, 1897. "GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA,
euble dispatches were correct. He added: longing for them myself. Now, if the Mayflower Singapore fasuratice Company, Lámited-THE Steamship
ato not building a new boat with the idea wins them and I have time for the race, a go-Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-3 per sent. hat she will be faster than the Mayflowering to challenge her, and perhape we will have a When I made arrangements for the constantin race with the American champion before Chinese Imperial Loan of 1994 0-8 per cent
of a steel aloop I expected that the Mayfever reach the other aide."
would be in English waters when the America
cup races soozrred, and I wanted yacht that
"Can you beat the Trex 1"
"Well, if I didn't think the Thistle was a bet.
would be capable of doing at least as well as she ter host than the Fraz, I'd salt horfarald jnok."
d. She will be 88 feet long, at the weter line,
23 foet beam, and 10 feet draught. Her sall
plans have not been drawn yet, but their area
Bower
"Will aho cross the ocean under a jury-rig ?” "No; she will have her racing mast in ber and her booms and topmost Inshed on the deck, bet
will be about the same as those of the May she will look under canvas like a dobozer ail- Half a dozen sailors who helped the Caronet tong backward, for she will be eat-rigged with a in the ocean rave returned from Europe yester. small mast stepped aft. She will take the sou there passage, Captain Bare, skippor of the Clara
day. The World ways that they expected part for two years, will command her, and she will
of the winnings, according to custom, and are have a crew of twenty picked maing seamen.” dissatisfied because the owner only paid them
Will you attend the cup races their stipulatæld wares. They say that Wate
"I hope to, and for that reason wish the New Whittier promised that one-half the prize monagYork Yeoht Club would set a day on which the would be distributed among them if the Cornet races are to take place. I suggested the first won. They also complained of the food furnished. week in October, because I can get away then. I
LONDON, 12th April. If I am left in uncertainty till very near the Portsmouth Faoletamen, over to the fore, have time I will be inconvenienced in a business way; in contemplation an international yacht rsen, besides I wish to make as many racing engage--
premium.
prawiam, sales
Chinese Imporial Government 1895 Dollar Lean Chinese Imperial Loar, 1886 3-6 per cent,
premium, sales.
per cont. proemiam.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Prom Masasi, Zalooza & Cofa Huuhtes.) May 11th. Barometer- Baromoter-} 1.3. Barometer-42,1 «
Thermomecar—943. Thermometer-77,ME.. Thermometer=nd P.Mar Thermometer. (Wat heb). Thermometer=-1 ṛat. (Wet bulb).......
Thermometer-Marianne)
Thomasekr. a. (Wek balb).
Thermcassiere.Windowu (orer uight) '......
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"OLENARTNEY,"
Captain Mackialay, will be despatched as ahova
on SATURDAY, the 21st instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 14th May, 1887.
THE "GIBB" LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Calling at PORT DARWIN and taking through Cargo for QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, TASMANIA NEW ZEALAND, &.) (HE British Steainer
“PATHAN”
Captain Bowley, due shortly with part Cargo from Japan, will be despatched as above oz SUNDAY, the 2nd instant, at÷DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Faesags, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Managers, Hongkong, 12th May, 1887,
+1 96%
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS,
GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL
PORTS.
AT
TRY COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILD CALIA ........ SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS
AND Lyaakao,
N.B-Ordu CAN BE TAKES ON THROUGH BILIR OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.
_____...c
AND LA PLATA;
A264),
LONDON, HAVEE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK,` AND`ANFWERP.
N THURSDAY, the 28th
NOW
PARTHIA, Brit. st. Brough-Adamson, Bell &
Co.
PERING, Brit. str., Hszormann--Siemssen & Co. PORT ATGUSTA, Bris. str.. Hogg.-Adamson,
Bell & Co.
POET VICTOR, Brit. str., Williams.--Siemesen
'& Co.
May, at the Company'a Steamship SPINAWAY, Brit, sh., Gurrick-Siemesen & Co. BAGHALIEN." Commandant Homery, with TA HONGKONG, Siam. ship, Jaescher-Order. MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and VELOCITY. Brit. hk, Martin-Pustan & Co. CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
ORTLAND
N THURSDAY, the 9th day of June, 1887. OFOC PA, the Company's Steamship
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lou.
GEMENT *BACHBEN," Captain Taogor, with MAILS. don as well as for Marseilles, and socated in PASSENGERS, SPECIE CARGO, transit through Marseilles for the principal JB WHITE & BRO 8. will leave this Port 89 above, CATLINE" AT places of Kuropë.
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA, GENCA
Shipping Orders will be grunted till Noos,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox. Cargo will be raseived on hard until 4 P.M.
Hongkong, 11th April, 1883, Cargo will be received on Board until 4-P. Sposie al Parcels until 3.x on the 25th Spoio and Parcels until 3 P.M., on the 8th May, 1897 (Parools are not to be sent Jans, 19 Board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Office. Contents and value of Packages are SHIP'S COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES,
(Paroela are not to be sent on on board; they must to left at the Agong's WG TAI & Contexts and Value of Packages are required. required.
The Steamer les aplaudid Ascommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
For further particulare, apply at the Com rany's Qoo
FREEK
Agent.
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Hongkong, 16th. May, 1887.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 100 A I British Ship
T
“ NARCISSUS,”
MacKintosh, Master, shortly expected tere, will load for the above Porta, and will here quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1887,
"FOR HONÖLDEU.
PHE A. I. British Bork—a -----
VELOCITY,"
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Hongkong, 14th May, 1897.
FOR LONDON AND RAMBURG. HE 3/3, L. II. British Bark
THE
"TOBIQUE."
تمر؟
PUSTAU & Co.
Davis, Master, shortly exputed here, will load here for the above Perts, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong. 3rd May, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 9/3 L II Norvegian Burk
"MENTONE,"
(829
TH
912
R. Martin, Marter, rill load here for the above Rafa, Master-will-load-bere-for-the-above-Port- Port, and have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
GONSALVES & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1687.
1955
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Hongkong, äth May, 1857.
1925
AND
COAL MERCHANTS.
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Co.
PROVETONS SUPPLIED AT THE
SHORTEST NOMCE,
No. 25, PRAYA CENTRAL.
客發炭煤司公泰榮
NOTICE.
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PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
AT THE
*DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Particular attention is given at the Establish- ment to COMMERCIAL and GeɣRRAL JOB PRINTING, very description of which is
executed
IN THE BEST STYLE
And at
· SUCH PRIVE
ss will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE EAST.
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE :
HOAGKONG.
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