THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, 17th May.
It is probable that there will be an autumn RONAion of Parliament.
THE ELECTION FOR WORTH-EAST-CORE.
LONDON, 17th May.
SYDNEY, 18th May.
The Court-martial on boned H.M.B. Rapid, inquiring into the causes of the collision between H..'s troopship Tyne and H.M.'s warwoying Yassol Myrmidon, and trying Commander Dar wall and Lieutenant Bimpson, ofleer of the
enatinned yesterday, when a number of witnesses gava evidence for the prosecution, and the hear. ing was adjonriod until this morning when the
Mr. William O'Brion has been elastod unopwatch, of the True, for hazarding the ship, was posed to the House of Commons for North-east Cork. NOBILISATION OF THE GERMAN ARMY CORPS
LONDON, 17th May. The Berlin press is urging the necessity for mobilising the Gormon Army Corps in the natama.
THE QUEENSLAND SEPARATION MOVEMENT.
LONDON, 17th May.
nocused will be heard on their defence."
STONEY, 19th May.
The court-martial on board H.M.S. Rapid, in- quiring into the saunes of the collision between I.'s troopekip Tyne sail HM's surveying A deputation representing the Queensland Boel Myrmidon, and trying Commander Bar paration League, and including Mr. Hanc Black Pall and Lieutenant Himpson, officer of the and Mr. Isidore Luer, waited to-day upon Sir Watch, of the Tyne, for hazarding the ship, was Torry Holland, Smeretary of State for the Continued yesterday, when a number of witnesses louies, and presented a petition in favour of the gas evidence for the defence, after which the separation of Northern Queensland. Mr. Hamsae was closed. The court, after deliberation. acquitted Cominunder Darwall of all blame. Black entered upon a lengthy criticism of Sir Lieutenant Simpson, who was found guilty, was Samuel Griffith's despoth, and stated that redwood to the bottom of the satority list and North Queensland was led to believe that the dismissed from his ship. The court further re Imperial Government would grant separationsorded its opinion that some signal should be Sir Henry Holland donied that such was the adopted by vessels engaged in surrey work. The case, and, owing to his basing to attend to his proceedings than torminated. duties in the Commons, the mosting came to o close He will receive a smaller deputation of tha same subject on Friday next.
A QUEENSLAND COMPANY
LONDON, 18th May. The prospectus of the North Queensland tu. vestment and Mortgage Company is supersood. The capital of the company is fixed at £1,000,000, and the first issue of share will be to the extant of half a million pounds.
CHINESE COMMISSIONER IN AUSTRALIA,
Box, 17th May.
Their Excellencies General Wong Yung Ho and Consul U. Teing, the Commissioners from his Imperial Majesty the Emperch of Chitis, were entertained at a harbour pianic yesterday by the members of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce. The members of the Cismber sad a large number of guests were present to meot the representatives of the Chinese Government, POSTAGE TO THE COLONIES.
Lennox, 18th May, and the proceedings were of a thoroughly The Right Hon. G. J. Goachen, Chanoilor of enjoyable character. After the companyinspected the Exohequer, in reply to a deputation from the tatningship Vernon, Chowder Bay was the London and Provincial Chambers of Com-visited, where a banquet was provided. The merce asking for a reduction in the gustage to visitors returned to Sydney about dusk. Today the colonies, ntated that if the Post Offee surplus the opinionery intend to visit the various was applied to lowering the postage to the colonowspaper ofBees in the city, and a muxber of nisg an increase in the Income Tax would be the leading business establishments. Como necessary.
NEW STEAMERS FOR THE COLONIER
LONDON, 18th May. Messrs. Huddart, Parlor, and Co. have ordered
SYDNEY. 18th May.
Their Excellencies the Chinese Commissioners visited several of the principal business ent enta in the city yesterday forenoon, bat
y
a new excursion stommer for the Molbourne were abliged on account of the unpropition Fea trade. Ifer speed will be 18 kuote per hour, and thor to defer their intended visit to the she will be fitted to carry austino gaas. Mosure. paper offices. In the araning they were Huddat & Parker, and Co. are also building au-tained at aur at Government. House, where of her now steamer, to be called the Elinganite, they mot a distinguished ourpany! of guesta. which will be fitted as an armed orisar.
THE EIGHTY CLUR.
THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
SYDNEY, 19th May.
r
Several questions ware put to the Promine in the Asserably, yesterday afternoon, with regard to the Chinose commissioners, and one or two of
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRIES, MONDAY, JUNE 1817, 1887.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, & FIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA. Some Canal mon LONDON AND HAMBURG ...... LONDON AND HAMBURG HAVRE AND LONDON. HAVRE AND LONDON LONDON.
HAMBURG................ MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, ko. VANCOUVER D.C., VIA Kong, ko. BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL... SAN FRANCISCO VÌA YHAMA... SANFRANCIŠČO VIA Y'KAMA... NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK............... NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL... VICTORIA, B.C.
TOKOHAMA VIA NAGASARI, &0.
YOKOHAMA, KOBE
YOKOHAMA AND KOBE .......... YOKOHAMA DIRECT...... BOMBAY VIA STRAITS CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS SHANGHAI SHANGHAI SHANGHAT
SHANGHAIVIA AMOT ...................... SWATOW.CHEFOO, S.
SHARKE
Quotations are!-
VENDEL'A NAME
CAPTAIN.
AF
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Varona (stē.). Priam (str.) Heinrich Hydra
Amphitritura Narcissasi John Nikolson ... Tobiqe Anadyr (str.). Batavia (str.) Braunschweig (str.) City of Rio (ste,). Oceanic (str.)....... Mentong.
Sonotag
Mengering Maritimea. Adamson. Hall & Co;
.........Helens & Co...
P. M. S. S. Co....... Hongkong | J D. B. B. Co.
Carlowitz & Co... Fustau & Co. (*****)
On 23rd inst, at Noon, On 28th just., 3 P.M. On 7th July, et 4 P.M.
On 30th inst, at 3 r..
On 2let inst., at 5 P.3.
Quiok despatch.
Quick despatch.
F. Spock Butler J. T. Bausa.....
Ilongkong Torgkong
P&O, S. N. Co. Butterfield & Swire. Carbwits & Com
On 10th lust., at 42.3. On 17th inst
Quick deepatah.
Dinge.....
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co..
Quick despatch.
Audorsou
Hongkong
Carbowitz & Co,
Quink dispafab.
McKintosh
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Ca...
Quick despatch.
Caslon.
Hongkong
Passau & Con
Quick desputes.
Paris Delacroix
Stormor.....
Hongkong
Pasta & Co......
Quick despatch.
Ilafo Haskell
Hongkong
Hongkong
Washarott.....
Chs. C. Oakland
Hongkong
Prstan & Co....
Antoinetto
Bunge...
Hongkong
Mourouthshiralat.) Caming...
Hongkong
Southern Chief......
Hongkong
Teharsa str.) vegan
Hongkong
P. 40. B. N. Ca.. Melchors & Co.
J. Yasa
Hongkong" Sidmatan de Co..
Port Angasta (alr.) Hogg
Hongkong
Hongkong Khiva (tr). Wingsang (str.)...... d'A. de St. Croix Hongkong Hongkong Ravenna (etc.)...... Oopak (str.)..
J. O. Jaques Hoogkong Braunsok waig (str.) Stürmer.
Hongkong Doncalion (str) Asquith
Hongkong Krongeng (str.)... Sallur....
General Worder(str.) WonSokakmann. Lydn (str.)...
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Bhoras-141
por cont. premiGO. Unica Intaranes Sooisty of Canton, Limited--
883 por share, sales
China Tradors' Insurance Company's Shares
per North China Tostrande-Tie 285 per share. Yangtze Insurance Asspeintion-Tls. 114 per Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-8230 per On Tai Insurance Compang, Limited-Ts. 148;
por share.
Insurance Omes, Láinite-$725 per Canton
slare.
share.
share.
Hongkong. Fire Insurance Company's Shares
8882 por abare, sales.
Siemesan & Co.
Adamsou, Bell & Co...
Arnbold, Karberg & Co....
Adamson, Bell & Co. P.&O. 8. N. Co.. Jardine, Matheson & Co. P. 20. S. N. Co........... Arshöll, Kaeberg & Co.... Malobars & Co.... Butterfield Swire......... Jardine, Matheson & Co...
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SWATOW, CHEFOO, AND
TIENTSIN.
THE Company's Steamship
"KWONGSANG,"
Captain Sellar, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 13th instant, at Fock P.M.
For Freight or Fossage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
!1188 Hoogkong, 8th June, 1887.
P.&O. 8. N. COMPANY.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatchi.
On 18th fast.
Quick despatch.
On 18th inst., Daylight
Oz or about 17th Inst
To-day, at Noon. On 15th it.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH:
FOR NEW YORK.
HE 9/3 LEL Dritish Barque THE
← ANTOINETTE,"
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAI
The J&0. steamer Baernua, with the English all of the 19th May, luft Singapore ab
Captain Bunge, will load here for the above 5 pm, on the 8th, xúi niny be exposted hero on Pock, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 2nd Janə, 1847.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 33 A. IL American Skip
"WACHUSETT" -
109
Chr. C. Ostlund, Master, will load here for the
abovo Port.and will have quick despatch.)
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
Hongkong, 10th May, 1887.
LE
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/9 L II Norrogin Bark
MENTONE."
1
(948
or about this 13th instaut,
THE INDIAN MAEL, The stoumer Areatoon Apair, with the Indian mcil, loft Bingapore ou the 7th, and may be nposted here on or about the 14th instant
IR GERMAN MAIL.
The Norddeutscher Lloyd atoomer Braunsch- weig, with the German dail of the 17th May.
Loft Bingapore at 8 pm, on the 10th, and rany be Epacted here on or about Thursday, the 16th
instant.
STRAMER EXPECTED. The O. S. 8. Co.'s stammer Deucalion left
Rafa, Master, will lead here for the above Port, Singapocs on the 7th, and is due bare on the and will have quick despatch.
For Freight. apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 5th May, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. [HE 3 LL II Gormar Bark
To-morrow, Daylight.T"
To-morrow, at Quick, despatch.
On 17th inst, Daylight Quick dospatch. On 15th inst. Today, at 4 P..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES.GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI,
"HEINRICH,"
92
13th instart.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondetice has been mis-sent-or delayed (both of which are liable to happen orpasionally) all that the articossos need do is to note on the covor, Saat la, or Received at 7 pm, or as the case may be, and forward it without any other writing whatever, so this Pastranster. General. This shard to autod on the first time cause of complaint occurs: it is a 1678 mistake to let me mathies pass for foar of giving tromblo, a course which generally given more trouble in the end.
J.T. Bannan, Master, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick dospatoh.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1887
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 100 A. I British Ship
THE
LOCAL DRIJVEur -No delivery is attenanted * AMPHITRITE," Anderson, Master, will load here for the sboren board Ship, at the Peak. Kowloon, Aberdeen. &o.. nor at any private benen (even thought Torts and will have quick despatch.
ane in the albeing) whan thara is a pincs of For Froight, apply to
business nearer, at which delitary can be effected. CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 21st March, 1887.
583
The Portal Guide for 1896, revised to late will be found in the Day Presa Directory, This is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information pubished in Hongkong.
ANCONA, VENICE, AND LONDON; NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEETS. p. 385 Largo elitian, a. 741 smut alition
ALBO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. .B-CARGO CAN DE TAKEN ON THROUGE
Neither the CAPTAINS: the AGENTS, or the DEBT contrasted by the Ofers or the Crows Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for suy
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAK GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM-of the following Vessels during their stay in BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
Hongkong Harbour:- BENARTY, Brit. str., Boalillior.-Gibb, Livings-
ton & Co. HANLOW, Brit. str., MoKcuzio. Siomasen
Ce
China Fire Inrauce Company's Shara-478 STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY, Majesty's Mally, will be despatched from HYDRA, Gar. 5k, Binge-Stemasen & Co.
per share, LER.
$32 nom:
advertised.
S. 8. "KHIYA”
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-E stove steamer is fixed to leave for the above places at DAYLIGHT. TO-MORHOW) Straits Fire Inarance Company, Limited the 4th instant, instead of as previously
$16 nm., sellers.
3. L. WOODIN
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong,, 11th Juno, 1887.
** | 114 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's.
Shares-65 per cent. pram. Hongkong, Centon, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s-
Shares-295 per cent. prem. Inde China Stas Navigation Co.'s Shares
10 per cent, discount.
THE FRENCH COMMISSARIAT.
LONDON, 18th May The French Government have ordoret four and a-half million kilos of 'cunued meats from them were answered ju very pointed terms. Mr. (hicago.
Walker, for Mr. Molville; asked (1) AraDỰ LONDON, 19th May.
negotiations panding between him and t: Chi- All the Liberal-Unionist members of the 2688 commissioners with reference to Chinese House of Commons have been elected members (2) Has he pledged kinael, at the request of the comurissionera, remove the of the Eighty Club
poll-tax Bir Henry Parkas said, in reply to the first question, that he had had no conversa- LONDON, 19th May. The Colonial Dulugates to the Imperial Can-tion with these gentlemen except that of courtesy ference were banquetted at St. Stephon's Club on their landing and when receiving them at the Jast nignt. The fen, Edward Stanhope, in the Colonial Secretary's office; and in reply to the course of a speech made at the bangast, said that second-"I consider this question a personal he was the doccendant and inheritor of one of insult to mea rezark which the occupants of Captain Cook's comrades, who bad aaeccpanied the Ministerial boneles etcered. Mr. Walker him in his voyage to Botary Bay. Sir Robert then asked for himself "1. Is it true that the | Chinesa Commissioners are here only in the --Wisdom rexyrovided na behalf of beesturöse
interests of the myrohauta of Ilvartong), 2 Has the Colonial Secretary, seen the credentials LONDON, 19th May. The Prince of Wales is promoting a scheme of the said Commissioners 3 Hars that the Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$130 per to entertain 30.000 of the London Board Schools of China ya And to this the Premier replied-longkong Hotel Company's Shares-$200 per
signaturo or other endorsement of the Emperor sharo, scholars at a monstar pienio in celebration of the
shara, sollers. Queen's Jubilee, to be held in Hyde Park, in". With every disposition to be respectful, I Juno. It is exposted that the Quest will attend. at desire the hex: member to apply to the China Sugar Refining Company. Limited-9132 merchants or to the Commissioners (beroselres
por share, zellers. for this information. 2.
I have not sora the Lutron Sugar Refaing Company, Limited-80 redentials of the Commissioners. 3. I am not acquainted with the Emperor of China, and (he continued, amid the laughter of hon members) therefore could not recognise his endorsement." At a meeting of members ofthe Anti-Chinese League, which was held at the Tomparancs Hall roterday evening. Messrs. H. Cato sad E.
THE JUBILEE CELEBRATON.
DISASTROUS COLLISION.
China and Danila Steamship Campany, Limited
30 per cant, discount, nominal. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-250 per
share.
por share, sellers. Hongkong Is Company's Bhares-951 per
share.
|
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
„CALCUTTA,
THE Company's Stormship
-WINGSANG,”
as above TO-MORROW, the 14th inst., ut Captain d'A. de 36. Croix, will be despatched
THRES P.M.
o
emneotion with this paper is the one published The authorisel ist of Moils issued in twice onch day in mr Brimra, which is alway corrected to a much later hour than that given below.
A WAT WILL CHOSE For Swato, Chefs, and Tientsin.-Pur Kuragsany, to-day, the 13th inst., at 3:30 PM.
For Straits and Bronbay.-Per. Khiv, tide day, the 13th inst. ft 50 p.m.
For Streits and Coletta-For Wingrany. to-morrow, the 14th inst, at 2.30 p.m.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Starship [“VERONA,” Captain F. Speck, with Fer
this for LONDON direct via SUEZ CANAL EATY HAREWOOD, Brit bk, Willas Order. and mal, Barts of onll on THURSDAY, the POET AJUUSTA, Bril. str., Hogg,-Adamson, 16th Jane, ut FOUR P.M.
Bell & Co. Usrga will be rovoiveden board until TRAVANCORE, Brit, str., Logo-Rassell & Co. 10 AM. Parnia and Specie (Gold) at the Vezeour, Brit. bk. Martis-Gonzalves & Co. Office until Noor, on the day of sailing,
VELO, Gr. str. Kalland Schelthess & VESPASIAN, Brit. str. Stephens-Arnhold,
The United States il Parket Oceania Karberg & Co.
will be despatched on TUESDAY. the 21st WACHUIETT, Amr. sh., Oakland.-Pratau &inst., with Mails for Japan, San Francisco,
Co.
the United States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, &o., which will be clavel as follows: 1415 px, Registry Deases.
For farther particulars regarding FaEMET and PASSAGE apply to the PENTIBULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CONFANY'S Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
[1
Skippers are actionlarly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company' Black Bill of Lading
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent, Hongkong, 8th June, 1887.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
This steamer bas Superior First Class comedation specially constrictal to meet the requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 9th June, 1887.
[1143 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, street. She had part general cargo, and was Vaughan, master fraiterers, Mr. C. Challow, 13 Panjom and Sunghie Dua Samantan MiningTaking Cargo and Passengers ut through rates [ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
Company, Limited-$15 per share fully for NING ÜBERO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN,
SYDNEY, 9th May. The schooners Po-do-tre and Daphne were being towed out on their way to Nawcastle, when jast between the. Haans they collided. The Pomme-de-terre uk immediately, and Fola Rouko, the mate, was lost. The Pomune de terre was a schooner of 72 tone rogistor, bad was owI- ud by Messee. Corrigan and Reidy, of Suas proseeding to Newcastle to all up with caal, and ter cabinetmaker. Mr. G. Bolton, master market then go on to the Tweed River. The steam colgardener, Mr. George Williams, and Mr. Chartes
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
---$110 per share.
Perak Tin Mining and Belting Company
--$20 per sbare,
paid up
ahare,
Hongkong Hope Manufacturing Company. Li-
mited-233 per share.
HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGraze.
"DEUCALION,"
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
STEAMERS
Co.
TO BE LET,
VERY
TO BE LET.
COMFORTABLE
For Nagasaki, Kobe, und Yokohama Per Teheran, on Friday, the 17th inst., at 5.00 P.4. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
12:30 PM Post Liling chimes, but Cornwapendaoc0-
may he posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 14 conla extra Postage until the time of departuro.
The Post Offies dochinor all responsibility for
HOUSE, FURNISHED on UN- FURNISHED, commanding extensive Sea Unregistered Letters containing Rank Nates, Viow and very Cool in summer.
Apply at
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY Hongkong, 5th May, 1887.
TO LET.
ROOMS in CLUE CHAMBERS.
1710
[43
Apply to
DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & On- Hongkong, 1st February, 1882
TO BE LET. THE Steamship OCEANIC" will be ISNEE VILLA"-FORFULUM. A despatched for San Fransisco, sik Yoko. hamn, on TUESDAY, the 21st June, at
Hongkong and Macao Glass Manufacturing Co. Captain. Asquith, will be despatched as above IP.M.
Limited-60 per cent, diswant.
A.
B. Watson & Co., Limited-60 per cent. premizm, buyera,
Hongkong & Kowloon Whart and Godown Co.,
fimited-35 per cent, pren., bagere. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-318-
B
SHARP & Co.,
Estate Agents.
Connaation being mota at Yokohama with on WEDNESDAY, the 15th inst.
Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports. For Freight or Paisaga, ayply va
BUTTERFIELD & SWILE, Agent.
All PARCEL PACKAere should he worked to DEACONSFIELD, lately occupied by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Hongkong, 8th June, 1887.
113:address in fall; and asmo will be received at the
Company's Office usti Five P.M. the day prBANKING CORPORATION l'ossoasion from tst
July when the Eepairs will be completed. THE CHIWA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL vious te sailing.
Apply to STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
BELILIOS & Co., LIMITED.
or to SHARP & Co..
Estate Agents.
liar Saxonia took bar and the Daphne in to Cousins, the hon. saeretary, together with the pre- Farak. Sugar Cultivation Company-Tls. 18 per Company's Steamship last night, the Fomme de terre having the longer sident, Mr. Richardson, were authorised to dea tow-line of the two. Their progress down the "pa petition for early presentation to the Chi- bathoor was uninterrupted, but when they had
noso Imperial Commissioners who are at present rounded South Reet they snoountered a heavy in Sydney. The intention of the petitioners is to lay before the representatives of the Chinese easterly swell, with a strony S. W. wind, equally authorities a brief, but a concise, statement with weather, and rain. Before proceeding vary far the sea was sy heavy that it caused the towling af regard to the existing competition botwcon Cai the Daphne to part. The latter then droppar nose sud Europan labour; and also to request down on to the Pomme-de-terre, and rising with a
that the officials in Chins may reponsider certain high sea, smashed down on to her quarter, and pressed proposals, under which a cuticned broke away the whole of the stern. The reasel immediately began to settle down, and Captain
Their Excellencies General Wong Yang Ho Cooper, seeing this, got the boat out, and all the crow with the exception of the mata Johan Commissioners, have had to defer pune o Bourke, who disappeared to the confusion, ones. sume of into it and proceeded to Manty. The Daphne their intanded visite owing to the unpropitious had her hows completely store, and Captain other. They bars now been thrice photogra Cooper, of the Ponme-de-terre thinks she must phed, and have inspected the afferent newspaper have foundered also, as two minutes afterwards offices of the city and a good many of the leading she was not to be seen, neither was the Sarnia basiness establishments. Part of yacerday was accupied in these different ways. In the after
Wales is looked upon as being passible.
and an increased infax of Chiness to New Boath
ible. Osly four minutes elapsed from the time noon they went to Botany, where they called up. the Pomme de terre was struck until she sank. Whither the whole three vessels bare gone was number of Chinese residents. They were Bot know up till 2 o'clock this morning; but, entertained at a private dinner given by Mr. from Captafo Cooper's statement, it is pretty Smith There were present, in addition to the Commissioners, Dr. On Lee, Quong Tart, Rec cartain that the Daphne was lost.
On, Ah Sue, Ann Kum Tiy, and athers. After LORD WOLSELEY ON MILITARY AND NAVAL dinnerthey visited the Chinesa Church of England
EXPENDITURE.
at Botany, and were received by the Hor. Sus LONDON, 22nd May.
Hor Ten, Chinese minister in charge, and the Colonel Bale lestured yesterday on military Rev. Mr. Tricott, Weslayan minister, and com. telegraphy. Lord Wolseley was present, and bars of Chinese who turned out despite heavy stated that the system of forts at honte and
rain, to welcome their distinguished countrymen. abrond was s disgredit to the English nation, in consequence of an advise economy in provision
hymn Kas sung in Chiness, with orgaz accom paniment. General Wang complimented the
for national defences. Elleient expenditure au congregation thero on the activity displayed in equipments was begrudged, and an ill-advised religious matters, and said he was pleased to zoo reduction of the military strength of the country signs of such goat Christian feeling. It would permitted the Gorernment being fully apprised not do harm, sad he hoped congregations would of the importance of completa talegraphie cominores. Consul General U Taing addressed munication for military and gaval purposes, but them in Chinese; and expressed pleasure at the theso representations proved fruitless, having manner in which the Commissioners had been been studiously ignored.
received. The principal subject they had coms
BACKING UP ASSASSINATION.
to look into was how the Chiness lived, and what
per share.
Chiness Imperial Loan of 1894 B-6 par cent.
premium.
FOR ERANGBAI.
RETURN PASSAGE--Pangers, who have paid fell fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 °, from Return Fate if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 will be made frora Return Fare. Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail. J.-C. Jaques, Commander, will be despatched for shita for one yone, will be issued at a Discont
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-8 pur cent. THE Company's Steamship Chinese Imperial Luan, 1886 E-61 per out.
mamiem, sales.
premium, sales.
"OOPACK"
Hongkong, fith June, 1897. TO LET
OOMS IN "COLLEGE CHAMBERS.”
Apply to
Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loan the ators Port on the 17th inst., at DASLUT. of from Return Faxo. These allowances R
- par cent, premium,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(From Musins, Bakeover & Co.'s Exquran,) Jans 11.
Barometer-BANG Barometer AL Karometer4y. Me muconsi
Thanomete}. ».36_.. Thermometer P.Ma Thermouieter ±‚x, (Wel balu)
Thermometer- rati (Wet Bala) Thermometer,3. {Wat`balb)).....
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STATION.
At a meeting in America to protest against grievances they had (if any), inviting any the extradition" treaty with Russia, great senson either to write or attend at Macquarie ti sation was created by a speech by the Very Rev. to set forth any complaint they might have. La Menda Dr. M'Glynn, of the Roman Catholic Church, sicerely hoped that the Chinese World Fourent Haiphong- New York, who stated he would not justify sancking epizm and discoutings aabling I sassination for Laxassination's sake, but could not they did that they would be bound to gal on, regreto crime of that kind when it was the out- and would not give any cause for complaint, awak... some of soch a cendition of national slavery as Beveral of the Chinese stores were exbeaquently wledi erieted in Rusia. He added he would honour examined. On returning to Sydney they vizited the man who felt it his duty to kill the Crar. the A. J. S. Bank, and were received by Mr.
THE OLD 0.2 C.'S ASSETS.
Adams, the manager, cod, offloors. They were
The
new Oriental Bank Corporation have shown over the building, and enjoyed the pano offered better terms to purchase the xssata of ramis view of the sity from the top of the struc the old bank. Judge Chitty has declined to dia- turs. This morning they intend visiting a fow turb the contract of the previous sale.
of the leading soft goods houses. After liner na ... THE COMMAND OF THE TROUPS IN AUSTRALIA, they go to the Mint and Technological Minsex. Esiphong
The War Ofton is organising & scheme to place the military forces of Australia under the command of an Imperial General
ILLNESS OF THE CROWN PRINCE or
GERMANY.
Arngwage MELBOURNE, 28th May, A
Foodw The Chinese Commissioners arrived from Shanghai... Sydney this morning and were met by a great Magunk crowd of Chinese and Europeans at the railway stark, station. They were received by the Governor's
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The Crown Prince of Germany is indisposed. fait de ceap and driven in the Governor's car-
BERLIN, 26th May.
An official bulletin has been issued with regard
to the health of the Crown Prince of Germany. It is announced that he is suffering from an affection of the throat, which, however, admita of hopy of onre in course of time.
ECCLESIASTICAL APPOINTMENT.
LONDON, 25th May.
Caron Addison, vicer of Thirsk has boon ap pointed Bishop of Bathurst.
riage to the Oriental hotel.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE:
11 heara
The Haromsler has fallen and pedients are moderate, The temperature and the hamility are high and overtak weather proraila.
*TATION.
SATURDAY, 11th June.
UFTUM.
Quotations arẻ :-- New Male....
Max $9,00 Esiphong.
Fcoobow
..$20 per pioul, be, of
(1 to 15 cabies. nga..... ́Old Malva..................$550 per picul, allos. of Bagabak......
to catties-- Ladi Older Malwa
$560 per pioni, ailes, of k
12 to 24 caties, $507) per obest* ~/
480
ATTAIES IN UBETE.
CONSTANTINOPLE,, 26th May. -The-Porte-bove refused the demand put-for- wurd by the Christian population of Crets, and threatens to introduce martial law into the isinad urloes the demands ago withdrawn. The Great Patha (New) Powers are endeavouring to dissuade the Porte Banares (New) from adopting such extreme measures.
THE FIRE AT THE OPERA COMIQUI
Paris, 3th May.
During the performanos at the Mignon Opera Comique last night the theatre was completely On brot. Twenty persons counseled with the com- pany were killed; but the whole of the audience were uninjured.
PARIS, 26th May. Sixty persons are known to have been injured by the tre at the Opera Comique yesterday, and it is feared there are bodies in the rains in addi- tion to those already recovered.
THATYNE" AND "MYZMIDON" COURT
MARTIAL
LorDON.—"
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphio Transfer Bark Bula, on demand
Bark Bile, at 30 days" sight Bank Bills, pt 4 months' sight. Credits, at 4 months' sight Doonautary Billa, at 4 muntha'
ON PARIS-
8/11
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W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 12th June, 1887.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
For Freight or Pasango, apply to
ÄRNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 11th June, 1897.
1150 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA).
THE P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"TEHERAN."
-
will leave for the above places on SATUR- DAY, the 18th June, at DAYLIGHT.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent,
Hongkong, 8th June, 1987.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
HE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
TH
"RAVENNA,"
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after hor arrival with the part Hinglish Mail.
E. L. WOODIN....
Acting Superintendent.
Hongkong, 8th June, 1887.
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
PASSENGES TAKING CARGO AND
JAPAN, CANADA; THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE, VIA
то
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
AND OTHER CONNECTING
THE British Stesmekip
"BATAVIA,”
To be followed by S. 8. "ABYSSINIA" on 26th July.
do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Consular Invoissa to accompany Cargo des time to Parts beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Boos, addressed to the Collector of Castome, San Francisos.
For further information as to Freight.
Coin, or Jewellery, aac, whers Registration bay been neglected, will make ne enquiries into alleged less of such letters.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contrnet Parkat Aundye will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 23rd inst with Mails to the United Kingdom, Baropy and places bavorid, vi Naka; to Saigon, Straita Sattlernents, Bataria, Burmah, Coylon, India via Madrazi, the Australasian Colonies. Aden, Natal and the Cape. Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be cbserved in closing the Mails, &o.
The Post Ofice duolinis all responsibility for Unregisternd Lettore containing Jowallery, &s, sad. where Registratioɑ las hawn neglected, will make no enquiries tato alleged losses of sash make no
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS
THE ENGLISH, MAIN The following hours are observed in closing Mails, Lo, by the British. Contract l'ukut :-
Day of Denartice. Noos-Money Order Oifico oloses. (1120 2.00 .M.-Registry of Letters dos Post
ing of all printent matter and patterns conso. (3,00 г.x-Mails closed zoopt for Late Letters, 3.10. F.M-Lottare, uy be posted with late foo
of 10 cents until
3.30 P.M.when the Post Office closes entirely. 5.40 P.M.-LB Lester Tony be posted on bowl 149 the packs with Into fee of 10 cents, until
time of departure.
DAVID SASSOON, SONK & Co. Hongkong, 30th July, 1886.
TO BE LET. WITH LAMEDIATE POSSESSION.
EXTENSIVE GODOWN, NE. 29D Prays East Wauchal Apply to
of Passage, apply to the Aranny of the Com-AN pany. No. 50, Quan's Board Contral.
G. D. HAEMAN, Agant. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1887.
་་་
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
ALSO,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
the
DORAEJEE & HING KEE,
Victoris Hotel. Hongkong, 20th May, 1887.
-100%!
THE
TO BE LET.
in
THE EXTENSIVE PREMISES
Queen's Road (nert to the Commissurist Baildings) lately occupied by the ROYAL NAVAL SEAMAN'S CLUB.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1887.
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NOTICE.
RINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
AT THE
PRINTING
"DAILY PRESS” OFFICE, N THURSDAY, the 23rd June, at
Noox,
Company's Steamship Particular attention is given at the Establish ANADYR" Commandant Delacroix, with maat to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JON MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and PRINTING, STOy description of which is
executed CARGO, will lears this Fort for the above places.
Shipping Orders will
Cargo and Spois will be registered for Lon dan as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseillos for the principal places of Europe. will be despatched for VANCOUVER, U.C.,
grants Now, KOBE AND TOKOHAMA, on TTES-Carg?ll be received on board until 4 F... DAY, the 28th June, at THREE F.N.
Specie and Parcels antil 3 PM, on the 22nd (Parcels are not to be soat Juns, 1897. on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- rang's Office.
C. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 13th June, 1887...
Those steamers, formerly in the CUNARD Ser- vis, have lately received New Engines and Boilers, and osa meintain & speed, at sea of from 18 to 14 knols.
Connection will be made at Yokohamn with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porte, and at Vancouver with San Francisco by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The attention of through passangers is drawn to the fact of the Coasdian Pacific Railway bying the best built and most splendidly equip pedline over constructed on the Ẩmerlsen Continent, and specially adapted for Summer travelling.
Consular Lavoices for Goods to Taited States pointa should be made out in quadreplicate, and addressed to Mr. D:E. BROWN, District Fright- Agent, Vancouver, B.C., and sent to us..
Fraight will be received on Board until 4 p.m. on the 6th June.
FOR VICTORIA, 3.0.
IF SUFICIENT Inducement OFFEES.- THE American Bark
T2
"SOUTHERN CHIEF," will load bere for the phove Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents.
U15 Hongkong, 11th Juxe, 1887.
FOR LONDON,
All Farosis wast be sent to our Office and THE AI Dritish Ship
should be marked to address in full and the same will be mceived by us WORTIVE PM. the day previous to sailing.
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
* JOHN NICHOLSON," Caalon, Master,will lond here for the above, Port, and will have quick dosyatoh
For Freight, apply to
IN THE BEST STYLE and at SUCH PRICE 29 will bear
with
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
ANY IN THE EAST.
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
HONGKONG.
NHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL fə7 CHINA, JAPAN, &o., ., Published at the Olies of the Hongkong Daily Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail, contains the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS OF MEETINGS or COMPANIES,
THE LATEST TELEGRAM
together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS of the Fortnight.
THE FRENCH AND GERMAN MAILS. Tlay before Wonarture.
5 PM Money Order Offies closes. German Mail 4.M. Pual OT loses, except the night box, whieh is always opon ont of offe boure.
Day of Departure AM, Post Office opens.
10 A.M., Registry of Letters ccnses. Pusting of
All printed mattar mul patterns coase.
11 A.M., Mail closes, except for Tante Letters. 11.10.A.M., Intters may be posted with Late Fee
of 19 cents until
11.90 A., whom the Post Often closos entirely. 11.40 AM., Tato Lotters may be posted on board! the packet with Lato Fin of 10 Gents until time of departure.
ட் LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING SHIP. When it is desired to forward letters to the United States by a sailing ship which is not no- ified as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to post the letters, in the ordinary way, market with the name of the ship, and prepaid 10 cents por half ounge as usual. The Post Office then andertakes the dnty of obtaining notice už de partars and despatching the correspondence. It requested that the letters be posted if possible at least one day before the date fixed for sailing
PARCEL FOST TO THE CONTINEN" OF EUROPE BY GERMAN PACKFT. Scaled parcel not exceeding 7lbs. in weights nor fect in length, bread. dr depth, may now bo. forwarded to the Continent of Europe by the four-wookly, direst German Packets vid Brouwerhavon at the rates stated below. For the present this ronto only is available by mesas of those packets, but parcels may be forwarded to eertain countries, fortnightly Landou as heretofore.
A receipt will begivan foreach parcel. Parcels must be marked By German Pucket.
Each parcel must be sealed in such a way as to render it impossible that it should be opened without fotection. The souder must supply a. declaration of the nature, vaîne, and net weight of the contents, and of the gross weight of the parcot. be printed form for this declaration can be chtained at the Past Office. The parcel. 9. must not contain any latter, any article prohibit- ed by Crators rules, lottery tickets, vines, parts of vines, liquids traduse seonrely paokadi or dangerous or offensive goods, nor must tho' package be of a fragile paturo..
The "Trade Report" has age circulation
in Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan the Philippines Straits Settlements. &c. &o.
A small charge, not exceeding six cents, may be made for Cnatom Homes purposes on the
IF you want JAPANESE GOODS at daary of the parcel. Exops Cuetorns dues
Ronable Prices
Go to CASSUMBHOY'S STORE, BRACONSFIELD ARCADE,
A. Large Assortment of New Satsuma) and other Ware, Bronte, Tes Services, Boreens, &c. Now and Second-band FURNITURE at
Lowest Prices
Tes
THE
PUSTAC & Co. Hongkong, 11th June, 1887.
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FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 100 A I British Ship
ADAMSON, DELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 8th Juzo, 1897. “
FOR HAMBURG. · THE 3/3, L. II. British Bark
THE
"TOBIQUE,"
"NARCISSUS."
YEARS IN FAR EAST.. JUST PUBLISHED. Demy 8vo. pp. 183, Chork, $200,
FAR EAST.
Mua Kintosh, Master, shortly expected here, will EVENTS IN HONGKONG AND THE Davis, Master, will load hare for the abore load for the stove Ports, and will have quick Ports, and will have quick despatch.
despatol.
For Freight, apply to
zight.....
Bank Bille, on demand
Credits, st 4 months' night
ON NEW YORK—
Bank Bills, on demand fo
.75,
Credits, 60 days' right
Previons day. stá p
For Freight, apply to
Os dato
On data
PUSTAU & Co.
að 10 m-au- | x1 $ 9.31.
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1887.
1912
Telegraphio Transfer
Barometer.com
29.75
**20.75
29.71
Bank, on demand .......
Temperature
85
88
淼
Humidity
*
77
77
THE 8/3, A II-Arteriola Bark
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Telegraphic Transfər
Force of wind
£
Bank, on demand
2213
Weather avenir so
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ON BOMBAY.C
SYDNEY, 17th May, The court-martial on board A.M:9. Expíd in- to the collision between the fyns and Myrmidon was concluded, so far as the latter vessel was nooerned, yesterday evening. Commander Heskyn was adjudged to be guilty of hazarding his ship, and, in addition to being deprived of seziority as commander for one your, was severe- ly reprimanded. The charge against Lieutenant Williamson, officer of the watch, was dismissed. OF
The charge against Commander Darwall, of the Tyne, is to be proceeded with this morning..
Or
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' night
„Dienation of mind-1)-8,8.W,--|--SA. - S.S.W.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 18th June, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
"SONNTAG,"
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1997.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE 3/5 & 11 German Bark
"HYDRA,"
this is the only charge the aldrassen will have.to
Parcels must be posted before 3 PM, on the working day next before the departare of the German Peoket. For the convenience of re- sidents at the out-ports a table of dates of departure of the Germm Packets from Hong- Long is appended.
POSTAGE ON EACH Paróku (Irrespective of weight, up to 7be For Germany For Fauce
Luxemborg 81, Hond Austro-Hungary
Bella
Denmark
"
15
Switzerland 61.55Bpin2.55 Svete and Norway ...8150
For Portugal (Continental)....81.70 - 1884 1878 TO
Parool Maile por German Packeta clow at Arranged Chronologically, with Copious
Hongkong on INDEX, by which the date of any event can be Dec. 21 1888. March 19, 1887. June 3, 1887. goy found at a glance.
Haakell, Master, will load here for the abovo Binge, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quibk dospatch.
Ports, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 3rd May, 1887.
For Freight, epply to
PUSTAU & Co
1913
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 3th May, 1967.
1943
Jan 22, 183. April 1, 1897 July 7–187.
Forms a complete register of POLITICAL Feby. 19, 1887. May 12, 1897, Aug. 4, 1887.
SOCIAL OCCURZENCRS, COMMERCIAL and
No responsibility can be accepted by the Poat TRUCKS, SHIFTING CASUALTIES, FIERS. Offlor for erroneous replies to verbal onquiries,
| Trracons, &c.
DAILY PRESS Office, Wyndham Street. KELLY & WALSH, Q's Road, W. BREWER, Queen's Roal Hongkong, 28th-April, 1385.
| or to uctas addressed to subordinate offloors. The shroffs told off to sell stamps should especially not be regarded as able to give ocrrect informas tion. The Posta! Guida alone is the standard on all points on which suck information may be requirel
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