A monamente about a bo erected a Tomir-Khan-Sohonra, in Contral Asia, to the memory of Agaphon Mikitin, a Russian artillery. man, who was killed at Cásképé. Having son imprisoned by the Tekés. Mikitlu rofased to fight against his compatriots, although ho was subjected to the craollest tortures. He dod after his Ingors had bean cut off and his bacle seniðað. Another monument to the brave soldier has baon, oracled in his native village in Poland in the form of a Russian church, towards the decoration
which the Ozar contriuated 3,000 rondles.
A Brussels oorrespondent state that the visit the King of the Belgians to England was suddenly decide upon, and that the King put
the country has boon secretly sold to the Dri- tish, and that the railway towards Kandung lag bean sanctioned in order to facilitate their ad vance. The fanatical elemout is rampant against the Ameer, who has secured the bulk of his treasures at Fyzal whither has will retire ovent of a reverse. The Pioneer, of Allahabail, states that the Viceroy whon last visiting that city received disquinting, nowe from Afghania. tar A penurions asuurol cannot, oparially in Asin, bu au offisai roler. The very run any that he was laying mowy by, so as to be pre- pated for the worst, must have damaged his prestiga antong his own people,
and there is certainly no reason why the over burdened Indian taxpayer should to compelled to supply bin with what is virtually an inseranen several appointments. It is reported that hia fund oriunt expatriation. But for the present journay was made for the double purpose of ob disturbance the old scndition, which, solent fatning money for the development of the Congo valme, a wore obliged to tolerate, would have territory, and for arranging a match betwe allowed to remain in force, but the present crisis Finos Albert Victor and the Princess Clemen affords the Government of India a capital op. tiae, The King will attend with his family an the Jubilee celebration in Westminister Abbay portunity of obtaining a good quid pro quo,
Araler; from whom we hoped for interini After that event, it is stated that the engagement "assistance against Russia, and who seemed to be
of the Queen's grandson wad the granddaughter able with our aid to lafond his country from out of her andle Leopold will be officially an sido attack, is now at war with his own subjects, ced. The young princess must oventually or what comes to the same thing, they are at come into a very great fortuna. was with him. It is only too orident, we fear.
mo surions detaile, are given in the Hoo that a prince in this painful position, and with garian papers of the reooption of the Elungarian his own power in jeopardy, can have little to offer Gipsy Haud which rectly played in the Czar's ain return for the large sum of money wa Palace in St. Petersburg. The gipsies had to are paying Lim. It is soarcely worth while ise up their instruments two days before the specniste as to whether our hopea conlil over Brit ocgeert for a thorough inspection as to whe have been realized, had the Ameer by a judicions ther they were not filled with explosivos They vatlay of his subsidy contrived to strengthen are also subjected to a minute physical examina aad consolidate his authority and render his Gotion before they were allowed to enter the palace: vernment popalur. The Afghans have always and when the whole but had taken their places born in mnatable people, the Ghilz six in partica on the platform of the concert-hall, policarnan lar bare always been prone to rebellion, and the ore plaend balind each, to watch every move. whole ornntry hes, from time almost immeme-ment they made. The Czar was much pleased rini, hena subjected to periodical ontbreks of with the exeurts, which were frequently repeat civil war. It is very possible that the Ames, ed. until they were stopped by the events of the fmn his own standpoint, judged the situation 13th of March: more accurately than we did. However the pre- sent arisis rusy be useful in showing as onca agin the grave mistake that was committed whes, against the advise of our military commanders, the Government of India opted out of Kan dahar." If there is one point on which we may fairly engratulate oralees now, it is the suckden manger in which the results of this extraordinary policy have been exporel. It is wall for England and well for India that all the acupid and scutimental and transcendental idea of policy which led to this unfortunate stop bave collapsed ad such an early parind, and bafora the Russians have had time and opportunity to try where they canid seomplish by a lavish
expenditure of the roable. Russia by a most fortunate combination of circumstances is too barily engaged in Europa affairs just new to be able to turn the Afghan complications to goed seround. We may ho thankful that things are as they are, and that we hare still time to pat our house in order. The warning was want. ad, and now that it has come we should make the
most, nf it.
A remarkable fout of long distance riding is reported from Southern India. At the begin- ning of last month, the host and dust being ory oppressive, a dotachment, consisting of on offer, Lieutenant Broadwood, Troep. Sergeant Major Land, one furrier. and 10 troopers of the 12th Royal Laarera, rode from Bangalore to Mysoro, a distance of 180 miles, in 51 hours. The whole party belonged to ono, troop, and had not been prosionsly struck off duty or undergere any spezial proparation; in fact, both men sal horses bar bivouacked out only two nights before, The houses worn Australia, and two were led in cage
of
casualties. One horse knocked up when
miles from homo, but with that azception nei ther men nor horses suffered, and as a proof that they had some reserve strength at the end of the journey it may be mentioned that the last 211 miles were zoomplished ja three hours, including halis. The journey would have been profirmed in 48 hours bad it not been for the fact that & bridge near Mysore had fallen is, and that the detach mant Inat its way. This fast shows what can be done by British cavalry if not cuddled, as our dragcon borste generally are, and as the horse of the German Uklaus are not.
DESTINATION
LONDON, &c., VIA SOZ· CANAL LONDON VIA Suez GANAL-..... LONDON VIA Suez Canal. .... LONDON AND HAMBURG..... LONDON AND HAMBURG ...... LONDON AND HAMBURG. 2.94" HAVRE AND LONDON HAVRE AND LONDON HAVRE AND HAMBURG, &a.... MARSEILLES VIA SAMOON, ŠO, BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL... VANCOUVER IC,v14 KOBE, &o. TRIESTE..
SAN FRANCISCO TIA TRAMA... SANFRANCISCO VIA' Y'AMA... NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL... NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK...... NEW YORK VICTORIA. (V.I.) HONOLULU
HONOLULU .....................................avat HONOLULU
PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, &. PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, &o. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE... YOKOHAMA AND KODE........ KOBE AND YOKOHAMA NAGASAKI AND KOBE
NAGASAKI, KUBE, &c. SINGAPORE AND PENANG TIENTSIN
SHANGHAI .......
SHANGWAT
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI .......... MANILA VIA AMOY · MANILA.
THE DAILY PRĦ:8, MONDAY, MAY 2nd, 1887.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
Rosetta (ar)
P. & O, S. N. Ca.............. Butterfield & Swire... Butterfeld & Swire Carlowitz & Co..
Quick despatch..
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
CARGO
AND PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY and other connecting Railway Linos & Steamora
TESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
PÕUE DESPATCHED
TAKING
Brady...........
Hongkong
Bromnor.. Hongkong
J. T. BannaU...
Hongkong
Davis
Hongkong
Postan & Co.
On 2nd Tone, at 1 V.M. On 2nd Jens. Today, at 5 PM Quick deepatol. Quick desgadok.
Bings
Hongkong
Carlowits & Co.,
Anderson
Hougkang
Curlowits & Co.
Quin's despatch.
MacKintosh ... L. Majasth......
Hongkong
Carlowita & Oc....
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Sionosan & Co.
Konery....
Tseger....... C. Brough..... $. Moras..
Hongkong
Telomachus (etc)...Jouns......... Ulysses (6) Heinrich Tobigus...... Hyru Amphitrito Narcissus Elvotra (str.)...... Baghalien(str.). Sachsen (esr.). Parthia (str.). Titauiu (str.) City of Peking (atr.) San Pablo (str.).... Lennox (et) Montone...... Sonntag
Mahogan
Wachusett
Penstown Lition.
J. Thorle RAM Haskeli
A. C. Paaleon Chs. C. Oakland Goo. Parker ... G. B. Holland... R. Martin...... Paouo
Velocity- Mumury (str.)...... Port Violer (str.)... B. B. William
Fawcett Whampoa (str.) ... Pathan (str.)...... Jas Rowley Donbighshirs (tr) | J. Darrer Tanais (str.)....... Paul.. Stratuleren (str.)... C. W. Posrson TH30 (2)
Hongkong Hongkong Nongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hoarkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Lombardy (atr.) ...
Hongkong
Chefoo (sit.).
Hughes
Hongkong
Amoy (str)...
R. Kohlar.....
Hongkong
Arenna (sic.)
Oceanien (str.)......
Datier
Brenner.
Hongkong
Margon
Hongkong Hongkong
Curton (str.).... Don Juan (str.)..... Esmeralder.)..... Maylee....... Fechiti (str.)................. SWATOW, OHEFOO. &....
Bradley SWATOW,AMOY, & FOOCHOW, Haiphong (str.)......
Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares 190 per cent. prem., selters. (ad China Steam Navigation Co.'s Bbures
10 per cent. diascunt.” (hina and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-80 per cont. discount, nominal. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-52 per
euare.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-8125 per
share.
rekong Hatal Company's Shares-$210 per
khare, sofiers.
per share, sales.
8. Ashin
Messageries Maritimes... Melobera & C Adamson; Bolk & Co.
O. Bashraoh 2. P. M. S. S. Co.. O. & 0.9..8. Co. Adamson, Ball & Cei Carlowitz & Co...... Pastan & Co... Puston & Co.....
Postin & Co. Melchor & Ch. Gonislves & Co. Gonsalves & Co................ Eduard Schollbass & Co..... Bettariold & Swire......... Butterfold & Swire. Gibh, Livingston & Co........... Adamson, Bell & Co. Mosogeries Maritimes... Adamson. Bell & G P. & 0.9. N. Co. P.&O. S. N. Ca Butterfield & Swixa Siemen & Co...... P.&O. S. N. Co.... Meamgeries Maritimes...... Jarlins, Mathesoa & Co..... Brandao & Co. Russell & Co.........
Hongkong Jarine, Matheson & Co.... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co......
VESSELS ON THE BERTH, ·
FOR SINGAPORE. HAVEE, AND HUMBURG VIL SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVER.
POOL, and BBÈMEN.
THE Steamship Captain L. Maison, will be despotohod for the
| ELEVEN AM
ELECTRA."
Chi Sagar Refining Company, Limited-$133 above Porta TO-UAY, the 23rd instant, at Luzon Sugar Beftaing Company, Limited-265 For Freight or Fassige, Byply to
per share soilers. Hongkong to Company's Shares-852 por
ebare.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
811 per sbars. Perak Fin Mining and Smelting Company:
-$20 per share.
SIEMSSEN & Cou
Agonte.
| 976
Hongkong, 14th May, 1887: THE CHINA AND MANILA SPEAM.
* SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). Company's Steamship
Pazjom sad Sanghie Dan Samantan MiningTHE
Company, Limited-38 per share, allers. Perak Sugar Caltivation Company-Tha 15 per
share.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li
mited-$15 per share. Hongkong and Macao Glass Manufacturing Co.,.
Timilian-60 per cent, discogut.
4.
5. Watson & Co. Limited-50 per cent.
premium, buyers. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited--43 per cent. prem Singapara Insurance Company, Limited-$22
per share.
Chinese Fascial Loon of 1864 B-6 per cant.
premigin.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-8 per cent
premium calos.
ESMERALDA."
Captain Taylor, will be despatched for the sbore Port TO-DAY, the 3rd inst., at FOUR P.M.
Far Froight or Fassage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Actoral Managers, Hongkong, 20th May. 1897: CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,. LIMITED
FOR TIENTSIN.
1010
To-day, at 11 A.M. On 25th inst., at Neon.
Ou 9h Jane, at P. On 4th Juno, at 3 P.M.
British Stomahigi
TB
"PABTHIA,"
3,167 Tons Register, C. Broughs, Commander,
will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C., VIA ROBE AND YOKOHAMA, on SATUR. P.M.DAY, the 4th June as THREE P.M.
De 27th inst., nt Noan Tomorrow, at 3 PM. On 2nd June, at On or about 30th inst. Quick despatch. Quick drapatch..
Quiol: despatch.
- Quicks-deputab?>
Quick despatch. Quick death. Qulok despatch. đa ov nhônt 231 fust, To-morros, Daylight. On 31stins, Daylight, To-morrox, at 4 155. Ga 27th inst. Quick despatch. On 25th Dist.
On 4th Jano, Daylight On 25th inst; at 3 -To-torrow.
To-day, at 4 P.M.
Quick despatch.
Quick drapstoli.
Tu-day, at 4PM.
To-órow, at 2 P.M
Today, at 4 P.M.
M.
Ou 26th inst., & Noon Tomorrow, at Noon
VESSELS ON TAL KERTH.
مصفه
U S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MATLSTEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
TPERING." will be despatched for 5. Mail Stadmar "CITY OF San Francisco, vi Yokohama, on TUES-
DAY, the 24th May, at TasBE P.M., taking Passengers and Treight for Japan, the United States and Kuropa
Through Bill of Lading Issued for trans portation to Tokohama and other Japat Perts, lo San Francisco, te Atlantic and Inland Cities) of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to ports in Mexico Central and South America, by the Company's sad connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Franos, and Gormany by all trapas-Atlantic lines: of Steamers.
To be followed by 9. §, “BATAVIA,” on the 25th June.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR HONOLUL.O.
EE Hawaiian Bark
TEE
"LILIAN,"*" G. B. Holland, Master, will foul are for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply tɔ
GONBALVES & CO Hongkong, Bed Mag. 1887.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 100 A I British Shir
THE
1911
*NARCISSON." MacKintosh, Master, shortly exported hew, will for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, ud April, 19897.
FOR NEW YORK.
Those stoomers, formerlyin the CUNARD SHE 33-ALI: British Burk vios, have "latnly received New Enginos and Boilers, and ena masintains speol at sea of from 13 to 14 knots.
"MANAEGAN,"
(B29
A.C. Paulson Master, wil load here for the Connection will ba made at Yokohama withabere Port, and will have quiok do patah. Stoamore from Shanghai and Japan Parts, and For Freight, apply to af Vancouver with San Francised by the regular Stanmaes of the Pacific Coast "STEAMRIT COMPANY,
The attention of through passengers is drawn to, the fact of the Canadian Pacifio Railway being the bost-built and most splendidly, eqrépis pod line apar onnotracted on the. Amarisin Continent, and specially adapted for Summer, travelling.
Consular Invoicas for Goods to United States points should bo mado out in quadruplicate, and addressed to Mr. D. 8. Brows. Distriot Fraight Agazit, Vancouver. B.C., and sout to 19.
Fraight will be ressivad on Board until on the 3rd June.
167
·
PUSTAU & Co. Dongkong. Ist April, 1997.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The 0.0. aleman Sro Pablo, with tho A.mozican mail of the 21st,elting, left Yoko-- hama on the 17th, and may be expected hero oİL or about the 24th instant.
THE FRENCH MAIL. The Mossagories Maritimes istamor Üzematen. with the French mit of the 3rd April, left All Taresla must ts sent to our Office and Saigonat noon on the 22nd, and may be expsetod should be marked to address in fali and the here on or about the Sith inelant. Thir same will be received. by as until Five pocket brings ceplies to letters despatched from the day previous to sailing.
For information us to Passago or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 19th May, 1887.
1852
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, BUEZ, PORT BAIN, TRIESTE, BRINDISI. GENQA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA
·AND BALTIC PORTS;
ALSO.
Hongkong on the 15th March.
THE INDEAN MAIL. The steamer Japun, with the Indian mail, left Singapore on the 19th, and may be expected kero
on or about the 25th instant..
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The Antro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer T- Įtanía left Singapors on tàn 17th, and in dea
are on the 2 instant.
The Shire Line steamer Denbighshire Iaft Singapore on the 18th, and is bere on the 24th instant.
The Union Lino sfoamor Tarlof the Islan Jost; -
5th instant.
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL-Singapore on the 19th, and is dne here on the
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS,
The P. & O. atramer Kashyar left Singapora GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
on the 20th, and is due, here on the 26th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Tre CoMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL
A
SOUTHAMPTON TO LANE PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.-CAR CAN BE TAKEN ON TRROVAR BILLS OF LADING FOR THD PRINCIPAL PLACES 18 RUSSIA.
Whan Correspondenci luns born, mis-sent or delayed (beth of which are lixble to happen RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have
Ochsionally) all that the addresse need do is to paid full fare, re-ombarking at San Francisco
uoto on the cover, Sent to --, or Received for China or Japan (or vice ected) within six.
at 7 pan., or as the ease may be, and forward it, months, will be allowed a discount of 20 from Tous, Pa., the Company's Steamship Postrasters freneral. This should be noted on N THURSDAY, the 9th day of June, 1937. ithout any other writing whatever, to the Return Fare: if re-embarking within ons your, au allowance of 10% will be made from Roturn "SACHSEN." Captain Taeger, with MAILS, the first time cause of complaint occurs; it is a Fare, Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CABGO mistake to let such matters pass for four at able for one year, will be issued at a Discount will have this Port as above, CALLING AT Riving trouble, a coarse which gonorally gives of 25 fora. Rabur Fare. These allowancer GENÇA.
canre trouble in tàs en:1. do not apply to through fares from China und Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon.. Japan to herope.
Cargo will be requival on Bourd, until 4 M Freight will be repaired on board until 4 PL Specie and Parcels antit 3 P., on the 8th Captain Hughes, will be despatched as above on the day previous to sailing. Parcel Laskugos June, 1887. (Parecia are not to be soRK OF will be enceived at the Oes until 5 P.M. same Board: they must be left at the Agency's Office), day; all Porcel Packages should be marked to | Contents and Valná of Packages are regairmi. address in full value of same is required.
The Steamer has splendid. Accommodation Consular Invoices [963
to accompany Carge and carries a Doctor and Blewardess. destined to Forts beyond San Francisco
For Further Partienlars, apply to should be ant. to the Company's Offices
MELCHERS & Co. in Gealed Favslopes, addreasod to the Collector
Agenta. of Customs at San Francisco.
THE Company's. Steamship
~* CHEFOO,”---
At the present time the house is.crowd-Chinese Imperial Toan, 1880 E-6à par cent. i TO-DAY, the 23rd infant.
It is not necessary have to recapitulats all we loss by our sudden withdrawal from Kandahar, but on account of it, a war costly both la blood and treaanes was altogether fridless. Our pre
Mr. E. C. Hove, of Hammonton, in the State seat position in the Pishin, though it has been: improved of late, is an extremely defective posi. of New Jersey, is probably engaged more ex tion at the best. benman. It is purely defensive, tenairely in the chicken and nok branch of and has nothing of that offensive element which poultry farming than anyone else in the Taited is a recognized necessity fa the tactical as well States. His house derated to the business in! as the strategetical operations of modern warfare 60ft, iong. In the centre of this is a horse 1 Kandahar we had oxnetly what we wanted. 16ft, by ft, which is used for the incubators The Russians are now within striking distance of of which he has seren, with a total capasity of Berat. They can occupy it whenever they please 2.000 eggs at one time. From this house there in a few days. But so long as we hold Kariabar, extends out on each side a wing 7ft. long. Each and a good base between Kandahar and India, it is of those wings in divided inta 14 apartments. a matter of comparative indifference to usia India each of which is anffolently largo to keep 100 as to whether Russia can make another spring chickens or Jacks until they are ready for forward or bas actually made it. With Kandu arket. This is when they are about ten wooks har in our passing, or definitely under our con- eld, when the chiotra will weigh from 31. to 4th. trol, we can, if we aboose, befensive and defen. paie. Duoks at this nge will weigh 3lb. sive too, and with a furtiful camp at the Helpur. mund, to stop the passage of troops access thed by about 3,000 abtokens. There are a rivor, and corer Kundahar, we should be able to 2,600 eggs in the saten iarbators, which are pat an end to all the Russian threats of inrading expected to produce about 1200 chickens, As India in this direction. Ban th.other hand, fat as the incubators get empty he will them with Ressin it possesion of Kandahar, tha Kan with duck eggs. He made arraugamonts with dadar-Ghuzni-lige would is opon to be, is an 6)-916 man alone to supply him with 6,000 agga ternative line of attack, The butts of our pre- in the months of March and April. These eggs sent position in the Pishin baca bean sukuowledg wara arpected to produce about 4,00) ducks by all the military authorities. who hate i-Duck eggs are generally more fertile and batch sited it in person and we bure now to exsid larger propertion thon hous" eggs. Hens very carefully whether it is possible to recovers hatch u larger proportion in March and car control over Kandahar, 29 April than any other time in the year. The at least within striking distance of that city, reason for this is not fully known. Mr. Howe jast no Russia is within striking distance of has found it very difficult to get good eggs in Horat. The present complications sous to offer the winter months, and he realises fully that to Cool Easia for re-opening regotiations with the perfectly suceesaini be must produce his own Auser. Hitherto he has givan na no return for gs. He bas ranted for a term of years a farm the heary subsidy he has spinged from Indian of 22 acres a half-mile from his place, and has cofors. The continuation of the subsidy might fitted it ap in the most perfect manner for the be made to depend upon 6 policy mutually al accommodation of 1.000 faying hens. vantageous to Indis aud Afghanistan. The no cessity of atoning for our initial mistake is self. apparent, and such a good opportunity is never likely to prost itself agaio. Rassla's hands are tiod for the moment by the course of events in Europe, and we happen to Have the means and the material for continuing the Quetta Railway towards Kandahar..
OLLA PODRIDA.
"Pigeougram" has, found its way into the Tises, under the protocting regis of inverted commas. Soon, however, these will be dropped. then we shall have a fine word added to our pozerly-stricken -
2 language.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENDE,
SAFULDAP, 31st May EXPORT CARGOES.
premium, sales.
Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loan
- par cent. premium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(FROM MENS40. Pascorra & Co.'s BeamNTER.)
May 278,
BARGSTANT-BA.. Barometer-1 ........ -Barometer-a42, Myst
Thermometer) PA.... Tearoomancer T. Wa Thermometer -0.41, (Wat bulk). Theres nineteen. Wat hull THE TUBIGE -31,x. (Wet bulb) Thermometer-Meximia
Tourmometer-Minimitas, (over night......
29,060
20.85%
CHINA COAST METEOROLL HCAL
REGISTER.
2003 May, 1997, at 4 P-30
Wind
TATION.
als .....
Henglare
$8,4*
29 48
59,17
ya.
23
29.AX
Per steamship Belgen, ails on the 14th May: -For Yokohama--8,335 bags sugar, 100 Busks quicksilver. and 1.154 packages mervandisa For San Francisco-16,533 bare rice, 720 bags beans, 80 bags sugar, 15 boxes prepared opius, 40 bozos silks, 50 bales gunnies, 2.107 packages muy merchandise, and 10 hores treasure, valued atop $34 500 For La Libertaders Bilka. For Ponta Arenas-1 cuss silks, and 5 enses mer. shandise. For Panama 4,000 bags rise. For Caayaquil 3 cocoa sillis, and 5 cases merchan. dise. For Calino Scares silker Fer Now York
Nagmaki 10.11 -WI
ak
2341
– Pink Max, 1687.
Woad.
STATION.
Matula
laiphong
Horo is an Indian "para" "The story goes 12 chess silka, 2 packages merchandise, and 106 that a young man in Allahabad proposed to a bales raw silk. young lady in Calentia by telegraph, adding,
Per steamship Blancus, muiled on the 17th Answer yes or no at lay expanse 600 words of explanation, without coming to 15s, scoated caper, 6,657 lbs. scanted orange - She sent him May: For London-10,557 Tbs. congon, 104,085 any conclusion."
koa, and 200 packages tea. For South America Herging..... According to the Colonies and India there is 800 packages tes, and 11 packages andrias...... Blind Men's Friendly Society in Sydney, with For London215 rolls matting. 100 casks Stapl twenty-eight members on the roll. It has a ginger, 939 packages canes, 29 packages sundries, blind secretary, who writes the minates of the 62 packages chinaware, 25 packages slks, 200 | Pesach. } moetings by a pro kyown as Braille's type packages pulin-leaf fans, and 29 packages waste (perforate bolesiu pager and other blind ficiais, sills. From Manila packages igers, 2,076 packages hemp, and $14 packages entfes.
A member of the London Library latoly zaat- Through from Japan-29 bales straw braid.
el to borrow Mr. Haggard's last work, "Sha," For New York-70 packages tes. From Jupan
but it was out of lund; in das course hoserar he167 perkugos curiós. reseired an official post-oard intimating that tho
desired volume might be obtained upon applies-
tion. That innocent doomront roa thus: She Quotations are ***
Urlaм.
Los come in, and will be kept for yen until the Now Mara............................................$525 per picul, allce, of 8th lust, included" bat. his wife read the post-
card first, and there was very nearly a row in the Old Malwa ...........
៦យ៉11RD.
Up to the prosout the Prince of Wales has Bon rather unfortunate in his raving career,
Older Malwa
Patza (New)
Tro of his horses, including the rather promia- Benares (New)
ing Counterpane, have died, and now the stewards
of the Grand Military Steeplechase bave decided
that Hohenlinden, which won the Grand Military On Lonnox--
Hunt Cup at Sundown Park a short time ago,
is disqualified, on account of its having been ad- cidentally described as a six-year-old, instead of "eged."
Tobogganing is now one of the great amuso mente at the Crystal Palaco. Considerable im aginative povrata, kowever, must be required by Os
thous who unjoy the pastime. A wooden ineline;
4 feet long is rather a poor substitute for the
toatties. $560 per picut, alloe, of 13410 + calties.
Wi-
20.65 AL
D 0,04
Theta in nos mual change in the barometrs prance and grudiente remain elight. The temperature is Liga sal tur Samidity derase. The wantar is an over' Iuzon cloudy along the crust.
STATION,
121mt May, 1695, alzar
Wind.
18 to 3 catties.
5560 per pical, alleo. of
siphong oogteor...
#2.78
版
Faccion
£5,00
stwagbui..... sgusukt..... Wfadi Boek,
59.76
22 May, 1997, at 10 AM.
Vind
STATION,
54973 to $500 Dur cheat,
4521
EXCHANGE
Telegraphis Transfer
Bark Bills, on demand.......
37
8/1+
Bank Billy, at 30 days' tight Bant Billa, at 4 months' sight ... Credite, at 4 months' sight..... Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
Boligno 99.8%
3/11
Hipho
Ekon
8/14
Ammy.......
Fouetow
aight.............
3/32
Shanghai
Na....
PARIS
Bank Billy, on demand
3.90
Wadi- Wasleek.
39,71
Credits, at 4 months' sight.........3 97”
751
Knowy alopos of St. Moritz and Montreal and the ON NEW YORK-
air of Sydenham is hardly so brisk as that of the
original homes of the sport, But the atmost
Bank Bills, ou demand.. Credits, 60 days' sight .......
depth is rouched when we come to the statement Ox BOMBAY
that "the toboggans are drawn up again, -by-s steam-orgine."
The latest novelty in Ameriez opisty has been a Greek dinner. The table was decorated
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on-demand .......
ON CALCUTTA.-
Telegraphic Transfer **. Bank, on demand.........
with garbuds of roses, and the centre ornament Os, BHANDBAL
was a Grovian Tyrs with golden strings The
oral decorations of the room wors garlands-of- roses, and the walls were hung with rugs. Conches
Bank, at sight... Private, 30 days, might
SHARES.
.: Quotations are :—
די
ac
W, DOBEECK. Hongkong Observatory. 2nd May, 1887.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Previous day.
*For Freight or Passings, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Arents. Hongkong, 13th May, 1897.
CHINA: NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED.-
FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE.
TEE Company's Chartered Steamship TE
"PORT VICTOR."
EH. Wiliamis, Commander, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 24th justaut, at DAYLIGHT.
--Pravattention of Parwugere le directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer' for First Class Passengera.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE-Agents.
Hongkong 19th May, 1887.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
THE Spanish Steamer
[1905
"DON JUAN" Captain Marques, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 24th inst, at Two P.M.
For Freight or Paamgå, apply to
BRANDAO & Co..
Agents.
1001
Hongkong, Slat May, 1857. THE GIBB LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and taking through Cargo for QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, Taenia Now ZEALAND, &0) E British Stoamer
"PATHAN," Captain Jas. Rowley, boring arrived with pact Cargo from JAPAT, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 34th inst, at Four P.M.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the steamer's corafortable SALOON and STATERÓOME,
First Class passage to Syover or MEL BOURNE, $150.
For Freight or Passage, apply lo
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Managers.
(1022 Hongkong, 1st May, 1887.
FOR NAGASAKI AND KOBE THE Steamship
T
STRATHLEVEN,"
C. W. Pearson, Commander, will be despatched for the above Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 25th instant:---
For Froight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agents.
11002
Hongkong, 19th May, 1857.
FOR HONOLULU. WITH OPTION TO CALL AT YOKOHAMA THE American Ship
"MERCURY,"
Captain Panno, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about the 25th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co. Hongkong, 8th May, 1887.
1929 AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. (Taking Carge at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN ŎULY, BLACK SEA,
· DEVANT & ADRIATIC POETS):7
at 10am 1 THE Company's Steamer
at 4 p.m.
at 3 p
Barometer
20.36
27.04
29.88
.714
Teumorature Humidity...kaa jak kena vall Direction of wind
70
78
77
84
EN-E.
B.E.
3
3
bag den
ቴ.
were placed at intervale-throughout the room. The guests sat on great chairs covered with rags, aad esoh wores wreath of laurel tied with parple Hongkong and Shanghai Baat Share#==}50° ribbon. The menis was written in Greek, and per cent. premium, sellers. among the dishes wore wild boar, roast kid, and Union Inenrange Sonfety of Canton, Limited- hare. An intermission of half an Lour took place
$80 per share.
at about the middle of the dinner, when barning China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares- Oriental drinks were served in silver tankards.
$68 por share.
North China Insuranco-Th. 285 per share.
The results of a day at Monte Carlo to the pro-Yangtse Insurance Association--Tls, 114 par prietors of the casino and to the Principality of there. Monaco are testified in the boxes, weighted with Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$220 per gold, carried away before the very eyes of the share.
Icsers. It is said that each table wins from On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tia. 149 fifteen hundred to two thousand ponude a dny, per share.
share,
which shows a Kross gain from the eight tables Canton Insuranda Ofc, Limited-$75 por
of from twelve thousand to sixteen thousand
Force of wind Weather
"TITANIA,"
Captain S. Morsa, will be despatched as above on the 27th inst,, at NOON.
For Furtbe Partonlars regarding Freight and Passage; apply to the Agency of the Com- pany, Pruya Central. Ü,
O. BACHRACH,
Agent.
1-Bangsa redcond to 33 degrees Fahreultit und le
the level of the wen la inches, and
• Heat
{. —Tavrilerons in the Khads in degan
-Hyamry in personicge slanturation, the humidity of
air mature with incintura being 109.
~~DILECTION OF HER Fire to two patats. out le 1.-Fosca oft Wrap bocording AIŠIADEOFINs Waggan: B. Wie sky; 0. datarba Blonds; LI, drịechngerein, Y, fog; th gloomy; B. boil; L, light-
7. vtibility, W. dow (wol), 7-Naar in inches, tenths and handroste.
ning ingebowers ; & equally B.TE
W. DOBERCE. Hongkong Observatory, 22nd May, 1387.
NOW ON SALE.
pounds These suza must be gultiplied by Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares➡ THE HOUSEHOLD-COMPANIONS three hundred and sixty-fire, to show the pro- $100 per share, sellers.
bable yearly income, as the truthis season never China b'ife Insurance Company's Shares-$30 onasex from January to December, and Kandaya par share, sellor
are the busiest days of the whois year. This explains the prosperity of Munov; tho preten- tioneness of its government, the wealth of its prince, the freedom from taxation of its inlas- bitante, its bailling of cathedrals, and keeping a bishop.
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited
$32 nom.
traits Fire Insurance Company, Limited—
$16 mora., sellers. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Share 81 per asat. prem.
AND
Hongkong, 15th May, 1887.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. THE Steamship
"DENRIGHSHIRE,"
For farther informaation as to Fassage ani Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 30A, Queen's Road Contral.
C. D. HARMAN, Agort. Hongkong, 6th May, 1887..
COMPAGNIE DES YESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
-PAQUEBOTS POSTE PRANCAIS—
NOTICE.
12
STEAM POF SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS. MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA:
LONDON, HAVRE, HORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
ON THURSDAY the 26th May, at NOON, the Compaay's Steamship "SAGHALIEN," Coromandant. Homery, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIR, and CARGO, will leave this Fort. for the ahorn places.
Cargo and Specie will be registored for Lou- Isten sa well as for Marseilles and accepted in | transit through Marseilles for the principal
pláss of Europe.
Hongkong, 16th May, 1827,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERIES MARITIMES.
LOCAL DELIVERY-No divary is attempted on board Ship, at the Pak, Kumloon, Aberdery, Ac. nor at any privalo house (even though ed in the address) when there is a place of busianoaren at which ivory onu ba affasted.
The Postal Ghizia for 1980, revival to date will be found in the Daily Press Directory, r. 385 largo litioa,p. 701 sorall edition.. This is the an untimeisol completo Bummary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
The authorized lot of Mails sued în connection with this papar is the one published terico each day in or Extro, which is always corructed to a much later tour than that givon
PAQUEBOTS -POSTE FRANCAIholow THE Company's Steamship
TANAIS "
Captain Faul, will be despatched for
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the Mail steamer freci Europo
C. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, 18th May, 1837.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEDOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Company Ster
"OCEANTEN," Commandant Didier, will be despatshed for
SHANGHAI, shortly after her arrival with the French Mail from Buroge.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX.
Agent
"Hongkong, 18th May, 1837,"
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 pm. Specie and alsols us not to be THE S/S III German Bark May, 1887. (Parvels are
sant on board; they must he left at the Agonoy'a Offics.) Contorts and value of Packages are required.
Agent.
12
For further particulars, apply at the Com Fany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Hongkong, 14th May. 1857.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. "CENTRAL AND SOTTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS
THE San Francisco, vie Toko- HE Steamship "SAN PABLO" will be hama, on THURSDAY, the 2nd June, ul THREE P.M.
A MAIK VILE CLOSE.
For Siucapers—l'er Electou, to-day, the 23rd Linstert ut (0,0) 1,31.
For Manila. —Pe Ratreella, fiber, the Bird last at 3.3 P.M
For Slabai—V'er Burton, tarday, the Sard fiant, af 4.30 P.X.
For Port Darwin, Splay, and Melbourn Por Pathan, to-morrow, the 24th inst, at 3.00
For Amy and Marila.-Per Don Juan, to- Arrow, the 24th inst., at 300 AM.
For Singapore add Penang-Por Lanıbardy, on Wodneidey, the 25th inst., at 2:30 psi.
For Nagainki. Keln, and Yokohama.--Per Thibet, on Friday, the 3rd Jans, at 500 23.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The Franch Contened Parkat. Baghalien will be despatched on THURSDAY. the Sti inst.. with Mails to the United Kingdom, Berope and places beyond, ult Naples, to Saigon, Straite Settlements, Bataria. Burma, Coylan, Indis vid Mamel, the Australasian Colonies, Aden. Natal and the Cape-Figyel.--Malta, and Gibraltar
The usual bours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.
The Post One declines all responsibility for Turogisterad Letters containing Jewellery, &c. and, where Registration hos bran neglenter, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such above letters.
"HYDRA," Bingo, Master, will lend her for the Forts, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, spply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 9th May, 1997.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 103 & I British Ship
THE
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Pocket Rosetta will 1043be despatched on THURSDAY, Ho 2nd Jona, wish Mails for the Faita1--Kingdom. Furope and countries beyond via Brindisi : to the Straits Settlements Netherlands Indis, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Alen, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
"AMPHITEITE," Anderson, Master, will load bere for the above
Forts and will bare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Ca. Hongkong, ist March 1889
FOR HONOLULU.
THE A. 1. British Berks
R.
The usual boura will be observed in closing the Marks &
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Taregistered Letters ensining Park Noies, 1583 Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglected will make no enquiries into siloged lossce of such letters.
* VELOCITY," Martin, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will havɔ quick dospatok.
For Freight, apply to
GONSALVES & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
Connection being made at Tokohama with THE 3/3 A. 1.1. American Ship Steamere from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
"WACHUSETT,"
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING SILP.
When it is desired to forward letters to the United States by a sailing ship which is not no- tified as ostrving a mall, it is only necessary to post the stars in the ordinary way, marked 1955 with the name of the ship, and propaid 10 cents-
per half ounce as nenal. The Post Offico thon undertakes the duty of obtaining notice of de- parture and despatching the correspondence. It is requested that the latter be posted if possible
All PARCEL PACKAGES shonll be marked to address in full; and rame will be received at us Cha. C. Oakland, Muster, will load here for the at least one day before the date fixed for sailing. Company's Office until FIVE F.. the day pre shove Fort, and will have quick despatch. vions to sailing.
For Freight, apply to
FUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 10th May, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
RETURN PASSAGES.~Passengers, who have paid fall fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice verse) within air months, will be allowed a discount of 20 from
Heturn, Fare; it re-enbarking within one year, THE 38 L II American Ship
au allowance of 10 will be made from Return Faro Pro-Paid Return Passajd Orders, avail.
"JOUN C. POTTER,"
TEA MUSTEN. Porsons who send Mustere of Tea through 1945 Post in Tins are requested to have them inado flat or square instand of round, as it is in- possible to pack romid tins securely in the muil bars. It is believed that the to will travel more safely in flat tins, which are not so liable as round ones to he bulged in.
able for one year, will be issued at a Discount Curtis Master, will lead here for the above of 25, from Return Fare. These allowances Port, and will have quick despatch. do not apply to through foren from China and Japan to Europe.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- tined to Ports beyond San Francisco sheld ba sent to the Company's Ofoes, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information a to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Coor 15pany. No. 304, Queen's Rost Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 16th May. 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
►THE 3/3, L., II. British Back
T
“TOBIQUE,"
▼
J. Levyar, Commander, will be despatobed for Daria, Master, shortly expected here, will load here for the above Parts, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply te Hongkong, 3rd May, 1887.
the above Poris on the 27th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 13th May, 1837.
[1001 FOR NEW YORK SUEZ CANAL THE Steamship
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, TH
By --
With many Additions. Correctiona, and Dr. WILLIAMP Orthography. PRICE,-
In Paper Wrapper.
Nestly Boand........
Apply at the Daily Press Omos.
81.50 $2.00
"LENNUX,”
J Thearle, Commander, will he despatokać for the above Port on or about the 30th ínstaat.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agoats Bongkong, 3rd May, 1887.
1627
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 24th March, 1887.
014
FOR VICTORIA (V.I.)
HE A. 3. British Bark
ТУНЕ
4 by 3 by 1 inches is supported nu a good
The tina karali nat buta sharp corners
size.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the Caring, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews Geo. Parker, Master, will load bere and will of the following Vessels during their stay in have quick despatch.
"PENSHAW,"
For Freight, apply to
1
"1850
MÉLCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 2511 April, 1887,“
FOR NEW YORK. THE 33, A. 1. 1. American Bark
"SONNTAG,"
THE
Haskell, Master, shortly exported here, will load here for the ahore Part, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
| 112
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1897.
PUSTAŬ & Co.
1912
THE
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HESLI II Garden Berk
HEINRICH"
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 1 11 Norwegian Bark
"MENTONE"
Hafn, Master, will load bere for the above Port, J. T. Bannan, Maalory will load here for the and will have quick despatch
above Porta, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 5th May, 1887.
1925
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1887.
1676
Hongkong Harbour:-
ALBANY, Brit. str, Porter.—Añamane, Ball &
Co
CHANGSHA, Brit. sir., William-Butterfield &
Swice..
F. H. DEEWз, Ger. b., Rothbart.--Order. GLUCKSBURG, Ger. str., Schultz.-Melebars &
ON
THRIK, Brit str., Green.-Russell & Co. HEINRICH, Ger. bk.. Banana-Carlowita & Co. HYDRA, Ger. dk. Binge.-Siemssen & Co. LILIAN, Hawaiian bk., G. B. Holland.-Gonsalves
& Co.
MANFROAN, Brit. bx, Poulsen.-Ed. Sobellhass
Oorack. Brit. str., Jaquez-Arahok, Karberg
& Co. OXFORDSHIRE, Brit. ste, Janos-Russell 35
Co.
PATHA, Brit. str., Brough--Adamson, Bell &
Co.
POET VICTOR, Brit, stri, Williams-Siemssen
.& Oo. VELOCITY, Brit. bk., Martin.—Gensilvos & Ces.
.
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