THE RESCUE OF TAR "ODER'S "
PASSENGEES AND CREW,
the outlet floves were completely blocked by the rash of people from the building.
LONDON, 27th May.
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Eighty dead bodies have now been recovered Captain H Nish, of the Ocean Steamship from the ruins of the Opera Comique. Many of Compray's stoomter Cyclops, has furutahed the thore who were injured in endeavouring to make following report to the Straits Times regarding their escape from the burning theatre were the sons of the passengers and drew of the chiefly women of fashion and ballet girls. It. German mail ataamor Odar.
On May 30th at & p.m. bound from Snes to appears that on the outbreak of the fire the Colombo and steering along the northern shoreg volumes of stacke oreated a terrible panio..
andlonce were leaving quietly until the inorens of the Inland of Souza, we observed a vessel afany persons were trampled to death on the near the extreme castera and flying sign of stairs, and others were either burnt or suffocated distras, gaun, kyta, &o; so we steered our by the smoke. vasel towards her, answering bor goals as
PARIS, 29th May. we did no. Whom as near as we considered it
According to latest investigations, over 100 salo to go, stopped and blow the whistle, baypersons perished in the fire at the Mignon ing taken soundings frequently sa wo apprene Open Ostaique, including several English ladies. nd. At 7.30 a boat put off from the vessel in distrose, and came towards us, and when the came alongside it proved to be in charge of the chief officor. whosaldthoir vossal was the North German Lloyd's mil lester Oder, homeward honed from Ching with mails, passengers, and general cargo. That the Oder had struck on the rest. that morning bofore daylight, and that as thoro was no hope of earing the vessel, the captain of For wished me to remain by them until daylight, and take them all on board this vessal. Agreeing to this pre-arranged signals were made, and we stood of and on rutil daylight Mey 31at when the work of transferring them began with their own boats. By 8 am the Captain (tho last to leave big ship) was safe on board our vessel.
PARIS, 29th May.
The Gaulois estimates the dentis at the
Opera Comique fire at 250. Seventy-five were anffocated in the drinking bar, and eighteen in the groen-room.
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THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE IN SYDNEY.
SIDELY, 3rd June. A pablic meeting called by the Mayor to-night to consider the celebration of the Queen's Jubi oc, resulted in a totally unlooked for demonstra Bou against the celebration in any shopa orform. about seventy persons were present, and stilet considerable interruption motion endorsing the proposal of the Mayor to entertain the school children of the elty and sabarbs at a grand feast in the Exhibition Duilding was mored and so-
condeil. Aumendment was moved declaring that the proposal to impress upon the school children of the colony the value of the jubilee year of a democratic spirit of the country. The amend rent was accouded by John Norton, and carped by on ororwhelming majority amidst onthusias inga said he regretted he had failed to obtain tic cheers. The Mayor in closing the proced- support in carrying out bis proposals owing to
- DESTINATION
LONDON, &c., vrà STEZ Canat LONDON VIA, SUEZ CANAL, LONDON VIK STEZ CANAL....... HAVRE AND LONDON LONDON
HA 1DURG...as re VANCOUVER E.C.,VIA Amor,de. MARSEILLES VIA SATION, 80, BREMEN, PORTS of CALL. SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y'ĦAMA... SAN FRANCISO VIA Y’RAMA....... BAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISOQ NEW YORK
NEW YORK NEW YORK .....
NEW YORK VICTORIA, B.O. HONOLULU .....................................!
MELBOURNE, &c. SYDNEY TOKOHAMA, VIA NAGAR, &. KOBE AND YOKOHAMA..... KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
CALCUTTA. TIA STRAITS BATAVIA, SAVARANG, &... BOMBAY VIL STRAITS TIANTSIN.. SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
SWATOW AMOY.&TWANFOO,
THE DAILY PHINS, TURSDAY, JUNE 2312, 1987.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
On 30th ingt, at 4 p.m. On or about 30th inst. On 90th inst
YEJREL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
P. & O. 8. N. Co............. Anonas (str.)....J. P. Hassell... Hongkong Glenorchy (str.)...
Gedye...........
Hongkong Jardins, Matheson & Co.... Hongkong Buiterfeli &.Switė...................... Dardanus (str.)...... Purdy o Marcians.
MacKintosh... Hongkong Carlowitz & Co....... Caslon. John Nioholen...
Pustan & Co...... Hongkong Davis
Hongkong Tobique......
Pastan & Co..... Hongkong
Port Augusts (str.) James Hogg... Irounddy (sts.) ...
Lartigne Störastové Brannchwoig (str.) City of Rio (str.)... Gaélio (str)
E. J. Spence. 'Great Admiral. Sonntag....... Wachusett.... Antoinette.com. Pratolis........ Southern Chief ken. Moout Lebanon.. Deepdale (str. Thibot intr.).....
Hampshire (str.)...
Volga (str.) Halioong (str.) Taiswa (str.) Bantam (str.) ...... Faustis (str.) Tiantain (stc) Malbourne (str.) .... Malwa (str.)....! Madolans (a.)...... Thales (str.)
Adamson. Bell & Oo. Messageries Maritimes... Melchers & Co. ....
Hongkong P. M. 8. 'S. Co..
Hongkong
O.&O. 9. B. Co. Gonsalvos & Co..
Hongkong Russell & Co..
Hongkong Puštaa & Co.
Pastan & Co.......
Hongkong Siemsson & Co..
Hongkong Pastan & Going ea_jane Hougang Arnhold, Karborg & Co.... Hongkong Gonsalves & Co Hongkaag
Hongkong
€01 Roweli..
Haskel
Cha, C. Oakland Bunge Вигля
Hongkong
Nelson
Sharp...........
Borrniab?.. Bavilaqaz
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hougtong Hongkong
Hall Davies Sǝkeltan
Flady 301...... De la Marcelle
Nolven Goddard
Hoagkous Hongkong
Gibb, Livingston & Co.... P.&O. 9. Ñ. Co. Russell & Co..
Morangeries Maritimes...... Donglos Lapraik & Co. ... Jardino, Matheson & Co...... Jardine, Matheson dz Go. P. & 0. 3. N. Co.. Batterfeld & Sire Mossagories Maritions... P. & O. S. N. Com Butterfold & Swire Douglas Lapraik & C5.....
From the Captain's report it appears that he despatched the third officer with four men and about the 30th to try and effect a landing the shore, this they succeed in doing, but s5 oversign is unwise and calculated to impair the SHANGHAI they were returning to the ship the bost capsiz sil in the surf, and ote man unly regained the ship, after being nearly four hours in the water. It is fared that the abhora perished. Thinking that there was a possibility of thom having raambed the shore again, wo steamed alowly along the shore as near as it was safe the sapineness of people whose loyalty seemed to hasa adoptod for the extenzim of the frontier Ignasa hoth of 'am are away to-day. Good to go; but seeing no signale we gave up all prompt them to do nothing beyond ainging rallway over the Amra Ridge by the Khojak bye" "Hold on, there," called a vojce as the
wails went on shoro by thera
themselves bears over a bun and a cup of ex THE CHINESE COMMISSIONERS IN AUSTRALIA.
MELBOURNE, 26th May.
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pass or any other reula,
THE BI BUBY MINES.
hope of seeing them. And at a stored
trampeta more about to be lowered. I am! westward full speed towards Adsa, at the Cap
Hrs. I and I want to tell bath E you men that you state dalibore falsehood when you tain's most urgent request. Anchored in Aden
LONDON, 12th Jans. onter harbour at3.15 p.m. June 2nd. At 5 p..
ger lomer, and my Chamous last night Sir John say Iliston! You are i In the House The Chinese Imperial Commissioners arrived
"And you arise." he Agents of the North German Lloy.le seat
sond oisa. "I overland from Sydney this morning sed nec Gorst stated that the Setary of State for Is-husband sham bante alongside, and the crew, passengers, natreesired by a great crowd of Chinese and Eure dia dunsidered that no agreement binding on the hold on soms nere, sile
One lady, a passenger named Elise Fliesher also rozsived by Captain Traill, side-de.camp to the loss of the Raby Hines of Upper Barmah, other people's talk hi got prove it ia court! pene at the Seancer-strest station. They were Govora.asat sabzisted with Messrs. Strester for am Mrs. B., and seye 25 rays I listen to was too ill to be removed in the ordinary way with the rest, so the Health Offer of the port earrings to the Orivatal Hotel.
the Governor, and wore drivon in the Governor's and the Government of Lady had hean destral Make up your minds try from me?" Four to ascertain the calms of the Mines and the rights trumpets were carefy lowered from four sout off a dhoolie at about 8 o'clock, but she just
of Government in tham, before pledging Gears, and knog ap on four telephone boxes, MELBOURNE, 27th May. expired as it came alongside, they, however, took
The Chinese Commissioners waited this after verament to any arrangement proposed, and to and deep silence brocked o'r the land. away the corpse. She was suffering from jaun-nock on the Governor, who conversed with them obtain the previous opproval of the Secretary of lice and dropsy
for some time on general matters, but did coriate for India whose soda dosire is to deal with
Juna 5th 4.15 p.m. east end of Socotra boro S. touch upon diplomatic subjects, which General the Mines as may be best for the interests of the]
the Oder apparently lying in the same position, sha breaking heavily around, and on board of her occasionally.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The following telegrams are from Australian papers brought on by the steamer Catterthur which arrived last night-
THE HILMOVENE EXHIBITION.
LONDON, 25th May.
It is stated that Lord Rossbery will probably be obuen se anting president of the Royal Con- mission about to be appointed in connection with the Melbourne Contaania. Exhibition. INCRELIC OF TUE AUSTRALASIAT 8. H. Co.'s FLEET.
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due regard to the rights EARTHQUAKES IN TUSKESTAN.
ST. PETERSBURG, 10th Jane.
An earthquake oociered yesterday at. Varade, near the Isai Kal in Turkestan, which destroyed most of the pabite buildings and private houses. One hundred and twenty perends were killed and many injorod.
the Premier to-morrow morning. It is probable of the original owners. that reference will be made to the poll tax planel on all Chiness coming to Victoria. The Com- missioners have been informed that Chinamen n entering Qason'slaul and New South Wales porta have to pay a poll tax, and if they after wards come to this colony they have to pay un- other poll tax. The Chinese consider the pay me of the tax in any one of the Australis oolonder as enfloient without being harassed with a tall every time they traveled from one
colony to anothor.
any of the manufactories of Melbourne.
MELBOURNE, 29th May. LONDON, 25th May.
The Chinese Commissioners, while presaing The Australasian United 9. N. Company, in the inquiries respecting their constrymen, REA tead to increase their feet by 5 new and high als collecting information respsoting the work gles toomera, to rus on the through serviceing of publio institutions. from Adelaide to Cooktown. Two of them are now in course of construction.
A NEW COLONIAL BISHOP.
Loynox, 26th May. Canon Addison, vicar of Thirsk has been appointed Bishop of Bathurst.
LOTAL DEMONSTRATION IN CANADA.
OTTAWA, 26th May.
Au mwenge damcastration took place to-day for the purpose of expressing confidence-in-the- Governor-General, the Marquis of Lansdowne. Representatives of the Roman Cathalic body took an activo part in the proosedings.
PLOT TO DEPOGE THE SULTAN OF URKRY,
LONDON, 26th May. A widespread ploi hay boon discovered iz Turkey having for its object the deposition of the Sultan Abdul Hamid II, and the placing of biz asphow on the throns Boreal of the Sultan's palace" favourites were implicated in the son spiracy, and they have been not into exie.
TLANUL AND GERMANY.
LowDosi, 28th May, Gauersi Boulanger declares that in the evont of a declaration of war on the part of Germany, the Franch army is ready for immediate action THE ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.
LONDON, 2615 May Baron Nordenskjold has declined the offer in take dommand of the proposed Antarctic expe dition, as his presont engagements will extend Jutil 1899.
PROFESSOR HOLLOWAY'S WILL
LONDON, 27th May. The will of the late Professur H Howay which exception was taken, a been uphold.
IRSON OF A UHARE BY THE CRAN
LONDON, 27th May. A ukase has been issued by the Czar of Russia forbidding foreigners to acquire or inherit and in Poland. The edict has caused much exoite- ment in Austria.
GREAT TRE IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, 27th May.
A dire of grant magnitude broke out last night in the stablas of the Tramcar Company. The Jamas spread with suck rapidity that it was im- possible to save the horens, of which 1,600 perish
al.
THE CRIMER (IRELAND) BILL.
LONDON,, 29th May. The Liberals and Parnellites are likely to limit their amendments to the Crimes (Ireland) Bill, the Government having announced its in-
ST. PETERSBURG; 11th June. Fresh shooks of earthquake, have conrred at Vernon, which completely destroyed the tow and desolated the country for à radius of a thonsrud versts.
ATGHANISTAN.
EXHORA, 27th May.-
"The ramours brought foam Rokhara by travel-
COMMERCIAL INTELLIO SNOW.
Quotations are
MOSDAY, 27th Jane.
(PIEM..
New Malwa$25 por pécul, alles. of Old Malwa.....
1 to 2 calties. 2550 to 300 per pioal, Falloo; of 1 to 2 casties. $500 per obeat.
Patia (Now) Benares (New).... 4733
ON LONDON
A number of visitors waited on the Chisone Commissioners, to-day, among othan being the Thiet Justice and Sir. Steinfeld, president of the Chamber of Manufactures. The latter gentle-
a offered to show the Commissioners overing marchants represant the Ameer as seriously., ill, aud at the same time preally troubled by the dissensions in his dominicas, fomoated by tho Bassian agent, who has, by money gifts and otherwise, won over certain lealing men of Bok-ON has to intrigue with the pro. Russian party
The Bokharan raler interrupted Radakahu. their messengers, seized the incriminated pobles, and bad the captured laiters read in open Court and sentenced them to imprisonment and con- fiscation of property. The Russian agent, who was present, fe alleged to have interposed on the ground that the punishment was dumeril ed and enld not be inflated without the Czar's sanction. To the Aweer's objection that there was no stipulation of this kind in the Russo- Bokharan Tronty, the agent replied that the eliafa had only acted according to Russian T
THE POPULATION OF VICTORIA.
MELBOURNE, 27th May. The Government statist estimates that the population of Vinteris on March 31 wasales, 537,354; ferantes, $75,054; total, 1012,403; bełne an increase of 9,305 on the quarter.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
The following late telegrams are from Rangoon structions. and Cayton papers
THE FBOOKSS OF THE CRIMES BILL.
LONDON, 8th Jane.
The debate on the Irish Crimes Bill has beca resumed. The Right Hon. W. H. Smith stated that possibly it might be necessary to propos nazare in order to accelerate th donpatch of husiones; hat he added that he hoped aush action would not be required. Sir William Har court suggested that only serious amendmecta should be discussed, and this proposal was sup- ported by Mr. Parnell. The third clause of the Bill has been adopted without amandment.
LONDON: 10th-June:
MERY, 10th Jans, Information has been received that the Ameer lois Kabul on the 31st May, and assumed par sonal command of his army.
OLLA PUDRIDA.
BXCHANGE.
Telagraphio Transfer -Bank Bills, on demand ammer: 8/14-- Bank Bills, a 30 days' sight .......3/1. Bank Bil, at 4 months' sight.....3/2 Credits, at 4 months' sight. 3/E fcommentary Bifle, at 4 main tile de”-
sight.
....3/24 ■ 3/9) PARIS.-
Quick despatol. Quick despatch.
Quick despatch. To-day. at 3 P.M.
On 7th July, at Noon. On 7th July, at P.3. On 30th ins, at 3 r.. On 12th July, at 3 г.M. Quick despatch.
Quick despade.
Quick despatah.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatel
Quick despotok.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
To-day, at4 P.M.
..
Ou 1st July, at To-morrow, at4rm. Quick despatela. To-day, at 3 r.M.
On 2nd Jaly, at 3 P.M. On or about 28th inst. To-marrow, Daylight. On 10th inst Quick despatch Quick despatch... Today, at 4 P.M. To-day, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
CANADIAN PACIFTO LINE. TAKING Cango and PASSENGERS TO
JAPAN, CANADA. THE UNITED.
STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING BAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
WE Chartered British Steamship
T
"PORT AUGUSTA,” 2,813 Tous Register, James Hogr, Commander will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.G.. AMOY,FOOCHOW, KOBE AND YOKO HAMA, on TUESDAY, the 28th June, zi THRED P.M.
To be followed by B. E. "BATAVIA,” on 12th July, and 8. ́S. "ABYSSINIA, on 26th July.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEEOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, C0- LOMBO PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, VALOUSTA, ADEN, SUEZ, POET SAID, JEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; A190, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
TEURSDAY, the 7th July, at Steamship Now, the Company's
Those steamers, farmert in the COARD Ser.RAOIADDY," Commandant Lartigue, with vios, have lately received New Bogines and MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Boilers, and on maintain a stod at son of CARGO, will leave this Port for the above from 13 to 14 knots.
places.
Cargo and Specis will be registered for Lon. Connection will be made at Tokokama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and do as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in at Vancouver will San Francisco by the regalar trust through Marseilles for the principal Steamere of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP places of Europe. COMPANY.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor,
(Parents are not to be sant
The attention of through passagers is drawing will be rangired on board until 4 P.M., to the fret of the Canadian Pacifin Railway Sple tint Parsals antil 3 cm on the 6th being the best built and most splendidly equip July, 1957 ped line ever constracted on the Ameriese board; they must be left at the Agency's Continent, and specially adapted for Summer O.) Coulouts and value of Packages are travelling.
required. Consular Invoices for Goods to United States
points should be made out in quadruplicats, and idifressed to Mr. D. E. Brown, District Fraight Agent, Venoonver, B.C, and seat to us.
Freight will be recaired on Bhard until 4 P.M. on the 27th Jano.
All Parcels must be sent to our Oflow and should be marked to address in fall; an? the same will be received by us until 5 P.X, the. day provious to sailing.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- Paay's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongbong 25 b Jaas. 1897
NGEDDEETSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
For information as to Fassage or Freight, SINGAPORE, COLOMB ADEN, SUEZ,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(FM. PACE & Cats Esquras.) June 9th.
22360
20.930
apply to
$3,720
NG
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Thermometers = PATELKETA
27
Hongkong, 9th June, 1887.
60
Paymaster-0 kati Barometer-), PAR Barometer) 1,30 sam PesantrŰ AM
Tham amater), FM-
The "pas. Wat bulb).. Therm-actor -] 1.x (Wet bulb;. Thermopria, 4470. (Wet hulb);resu Thermo istor--Marimaan on ja 14 4 Thomassoneer Malonm (over nigh
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Barometer. Tempora Camidity
Dircetion of wind u Force of wind...!
Worthersee
F. Jriage day.
at 4 p.m.
On data Qu cata at 10 a. at p.
29.75
29,81
30.17
B5
81
35
70
GA
S.W.
9.9.W.
S.W
2
0
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1.—Hanowa reduced to 32 degrees Pubrewfeit audi the level of the sun ja Innbing, sunthe and hundyndika,
1-Tomkaran in the shade in degrees Fahrenheit, S-HOKIDITYin perveniage of saturation, the humidity of air sattestane with molature boing 100.
A-DONDE or van Word të tre poista, MÄSSANCE IN. v. Wazon shapeiling za Reaufort, Reak... [R-UTATE OF PEs Wratuar: D. blus abg, 0. detskod eloads: D.drixalias yalu ( 2, tog; &. dlvomy; f.ball1 L. Night- ning: O. ezerant ; 2. pamine showan: Qisqaily; R, rale; 9, snow, P. thunder;-V. vínibility, W. d
7-Bánt in Justina, tomlis piaf hundredths.
W. DODERCK Hongkong Obaarvatory, 27th June, 1887.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.
[863
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING A YOKOHAMA ar SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. 8. Mail Steam "CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO" will be despatchet for San Francisco, rii Tokohama, ou THURS DAY, the 30th Jana, at Texas P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States and Europa. ·
PYAT SAID, TRIESTE,
BRINDISI STOL, ANTWERP, 097MON, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IV TID EST IN TE BLACK BEA AND BALTIC PORTS; A.2.37.
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL
VIKLIS, NEW ORLEANS. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN - PORTS.
The Correls Brecwiss WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND Passungses AND LUGGAGE.
NB.-CAL' DAY : TAKEN ON THROUGH
Brīva nơ LAN FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN ARIA
Tadastar'a Steamship TURADAY. the 7th of July, 1887.
Through Bills of Lading issaed for trans. portation to Yokohama and other Japan PortBRAUNS WEL. Captain Stormer, with
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities MIES, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
AT Gevo
Shipping Orlers, will be granted till Noon, Curg will be received on Baird until 4 P.M Sandia and Parsala mutil 9. PM, on the 6th
of the United States, við Överland Railways, to CARGO, will leave this Port asabor, Calling Havaus, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to parts in Mexico, Central and Seath Amarion, by th Company's and copneating Steamera..
Through Pasanga Tiokate granted to Englwad, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines - Juke, 1937 (Pregola-am-not-to-be sent on of Stestera.
Bird: they mast by lait at the Aronoy's Office). RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who have Contents and Falus of Packages are required, -paid full fare, re-embarking at Bad- Francische Steamer has splondil-Accommodation fer China or Japan (or vice versa) within sixc and carries a Doctor said. Stow trangg months, will be allowed a discount of 20 from For Further Partioulare apply to Return Fas; if re-embarking within ons raa7,
MELCHERS & Co., sa allowance of 10 %, will ha nada fron Reborn
Agents. Faro Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail
[7 Hongkong, 18 July, 1987. VESSELS ON THE BERTH. abla for one year, will be issued at a Dissonnt
These alloreanco OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM. of from Rotura Fare.
SHIP COMPANY, do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
Dank Bills, ou demand
..8.06
Credita, ut 4 months' sight ......... ON NEW YORK.-
1.04
Bank Billa, on demand..
.763
'Credita, 80 days' sight
777
ON
BOMBA
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
Telegraphia Transfer
2221
Bank, cn demand....
ON
CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer
2221
Bank, ca demand
223
ON
SHANGHAL.
Bauk, at sight
Privato, 30 days' sight....72
Quotations are
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Rank Shura-137
per cont. prerniom, safer. Union Lusurados Society of Canton, Limited...
383 per share, sales.
Condors' Insurance Company's Sher- $67 per share, North Chins Insurance Fla. 255 per share. Yangtze Insurancs Association—Tis. 114 por
share.
A Denso Mob."-One lasising intelligence,China During & school inspection sus of the boys was asked why a mun should only bave one wife "Because no man can serve two mastere," w tho prompt.reply
Obingss Insurance Company, Limited-$230-por
sharo.
DaTai Insurance Company, Limited-The 10
per share
FOR SWATUW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.
Fraight will be ressived an hourd until 4 P.M. on the day previous to sailing. Parcel Penkages will be received at the Oloo unt PM S
Taking cargo for transhipment at Amoy for day all Parcel Packages should be mycked to
TANSUI.
THE Company's Steamship
· ---- · · "THALES:” - Captain Goddard, will be despatebed for the above Pores, TO-DAY, the 28th inst, at Noon.
For Freight ur Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Goioral Managern- Hongkong, 25th June, 1887.
(1240
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
ГОВ КОВЕ.
THE Company's Stamskip
* HAILOONG." Capisin Hall, will be despatched for the shore Tort TO-DAY, the 28th inst, at THREE 2...
-For Freight er-Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managars.
(123 Hongkong, 24th Tnon, 1897.
address in full; value of same is required.
Constlar Invoices to company Cargo destined to Forts beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's focs in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage ani Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company: No. 50, Quer's Rond Central:
C. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 13th Juus, 1897,
A190
13
STEAU FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO, ADMN, STEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES. ATBRALTAR. BRINDISI, VENICE, TRIESTE, AND LONDON,
BOMBAY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA, ANO AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAV GULF PORTS, MARSHILLYA, TRIESTE, HAN EURO NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
Gounod has composed a cantata for the sp proaching Jubiles of the Pope, and has engaged to go to Home for the purpose of conducting the oroaestra at the Vatican when it is performed.
At a recent gule in Paris, an early edition, of Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Bhares NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
The Right Honourable W/ H. Smith will te night move that the Corauitlee stage of the Crimes Bill to fluished by the 17th instant, and that the roamining clauses and amendrarats be put without any debate. In consequence of thech- jestion mised by the Unioniste, Sir Arthur Bal- four moved, and the house agrood to, the orusure the complete works of Molière, with illustrations from the Crimes Bill of the provision for trying by Bouchier and Geffroy, fetched £244; and 40 Irishmen in London, and gave notice be would laws than £206 was paid for a Télémaque, dated introduce insteal a Bill providing for their trial | 1790, in two volumes. by a commission of Judges.
LONDON, 11th June
In the House of Commons last night, W. W. H. Smith moved that the Committee stage nf the Crimes Bill be Anished on the 17th, and that the remaining olauses and amendments be pat without debate. A protrusted debate followed, during which Mr. Chistone admitted that the present paralysis of the business of the House had caused widespread disoontent, throughout the country, but said Government was sans answerable for the state of affairs. The Closure was onforosd and the motion subseqneatly or ried by two hundred and forty-five against ninety thres votes.
THE EGYPTIAN CONVENTION.
CAIRO, 8th June. Orders for a considerable reduction of the tantion of closing the debate within the fort army of cocupation are expected in a few days,
by the military circles here.
night,
A WELSH DISTURBANCE..
LONDON. 29th May, There has been surious rioting at Meifad, where the wealthy farmors are resisting the par- mont af tithes. A mob of 2000 Ichourers hare
compelled the police to stop the distraint whi had been commenced.
COLLIEBY EXFLOMON SEVENTY DEATHS. JONDON, 29th May. An erplosion of Bredarap accurred yesterday in Imbaton Colliery, near Glasgow, resulting in the death of seventy colliers.
THE IMPERIA), INSTITUTE.
LONDON, 9th June,
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Boy. Phillips Brooks eays that when is mother brings him a baby to admire he takes the baby, turns it ove, holds it up, and says "New, that is a baby." He thus avoids telling any white lies regarding the baby's merits.
A lively Irishman, asking for letters at a for- eigu post office, was required to show his pass- port or ward. He had neither; bat with ingeni- one readiness, turned down his coat and exhibited his name in marking-lak on his shirt collar. The official smiled and delivered the letters,
A girl teacher declares that Mark Twain has by no means exhausted the list of good things in his "English as She is Taurat." She, borself. explained to her class that the meaning of the rod for a son teada e fix, excraple of their iden word “ricistitedu" a "gburga,” sod" then
of the two words. Immediately one of the boys Sheak any one of the Great Powers dealinsang out, "My mother sent us to the grocery to adhere to the terms of the Egyptian Conven-store for the vicissitude of a fire-dollar bill.” tion. within the three years agreed upon for the
ment of the evacuation,
Canton Insurance Offce Limited-$72) "per
Klaru.
$375 per share, buyers.
China Fire Insurance Company's Bhares--$79
Der share.
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited
$30 nvm.
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-
816 nom, ellers.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-75 per cent, prem.
Hongkong, Cantor, and Macon Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-395 per cent. pram.
Ind China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
10 per cent discount."
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
---30 per cent. discount, nominal Donglas transbly Company, Limited-$50 per
share.
GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
AND FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG.
BOURABAYA, VIA SAIGON AND SINGAPORE. THE Company's Steamship
THE
"BANTAM,”
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THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
----N-[] ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS-
be
DUE Steamship "GABLIC" will
desatchel Sun Frátiolaen, vin Toko- hams, na TUESDAY, the 12th July, at THREE P. V.
Connection being male at Tokohama with Stormors iron Shanghai and Japan Ports,
All PARCEL Packages should be marked to address in full: aul sung will be received at the Compsuv's Offes until Ervs 2.x. the day pre- rions to wailin:ż
RETURN PASSAĠIZA -Passengers, who have paid full fare, reabarking at San Francisco for Chias or Japan far eine veraz) within six months, will to all discount of 20, from Rotura Faro if embarking within one year, an allowance of 1) will be made from Returu Fr.Pr Paid Bebien Passga Orders, avail- able for ona yunr, will be issued at a Discount
of 25 from Return Fare. These allowances
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steatas do not'apula to through farms From China and *ANCONA.” Captain J. P. Hassall, with Her Japan to Europe. Majosty's Mails, will be deanstobal Front
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo das
this for LONDON direct via SUBZCANAL time to Parts biyou? San Franciscs should be and anal Ports of call on THURSDAY, the sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to 30th June, at FOUR P.M.
-the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
Cargo will be received on board until 10 AM. Faroels and Breole (Gold) at the
Captain Scholtes, will be despatched as above Ooount? Noor, on the day of mailing on or about the 28th inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agoals.
[1212 Hongkong, 22nd June, 1887.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$125 per T
share.
STEAM TO BOMBAY, VIA STRAITS. THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$200 per will lears for the above place TOMORROW
VENETIA.”
China Bugar Refiring Company, Limited-8132 the 29th inst, at DAYLIGHT.
share, sollers
por share.
Luzon Sugar Refining "ompany, Limited-8624
per abare, 'sellers."
Hongkong Ics Comp., a bares-351 per
shars
Hongkong an Chan Bakery Company, Limited Para Ti Mining a -8110 per share
--$20 per share
For further partiontars regarding FREDJET sod PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR. & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ofoe, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- quired to bo doolarod prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
E. L. WOODIN.
Acting Superintendent Hongkong, 21st June, 1887. INDO-CHINA
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B. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 21st June, 1887.
UNION LINE.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
-མ
"HAMPSHIRE,"
eronation of Egypt such rofusal will be regardehiefs with unpronounceable names. They have
rising CompanyTHE Steamship The latest lions" of Paris are nino negro ed as an external danger requiring the postpons been brought from the African coast by an en- terprising contractor. The object is to show LONDON, 11th June.
them the sights of the French capital, and the to get them to sign an agreement with M de Losseps to engage their tribes to work on the Passina Canal They are all horribly tattooed,
In the House of Lords last night, Lord Salts bary mode a statement regarding the Egyptian Convention which, bis Lordship said, provides
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for the evacuation of Egypt within thras and west ivory bracelets. They epeak English. from the date of ratification. The right to sp LONDON, 26th May. peint officers to the Egyptian army would me
At an evening meeting held in a chorob in a The managing body of the Imporial Institute at the end of fire years. The undertaking is an urban town, a member who had an impediment will consist of 150 notable personages, including antjooted to the absence of internal and ex-in his spesch arose and spoke in touching terms of 45 colonista. Australia and Canada will be ternal danger at the time of evacuation. brother who several days previously had com- allotted 10 representatives each. The excentive Britain will be entitled to reorozpy the witted suicide. Why should he have wished to committee will be selected from the larger body country in the event of danger from external dia?" said he. "Ho End no wife of the general committee. The subscriptions invasion or internal disorder. If Egypt fails here the impediment stopped him, and it was towards the institute have reacted the sum of to fall her international obligations. Bri-arid the half-anppressed fittaring of the co £200,000, and greater enthusiasm is being dis-tain will be Judge as to the necessity for re-gregation that he finally finished his out once played over the matter. It is exposted that the occupying the country and will be pledged to by adding on the other side to join her." present Royal Colonial Institute will be absorbre-ruete as soon så all danger is over. Tur ed in the Imperial ons, the members of the koy, by the terms of the convention, is entitled The Masters of the Bouch of the Honourable former repairing extra privileges.
to and troops to Egypt on the same grounds, Society of Gray's Inn bare determined to cela- LONDON, 30th May, bat no other Power, except for the purpose of brate the Jabilse by,o performanes (to be given The Permanent Committee of the Imperial transport. The sent of the other Powary to late in Juze or early in, July) of the "Blaske Institute has now been decided to consist of 100 aras of the provisions is necessary, otherwise of Blowers, w. i was last played by the gan mombers, 40 of them representing Great Britain, the Convention will be lavalld. The Suez Canal tlomвa of Graies-Inne upon Twello Night, while the colonies will bare 30 including 10 for is to be open for traffle to all parties, and at all 1613." On the occasion referred to King Jeunes Australasie, India will have 15, and the remain times.
THE ARMY AND NAVY ESTIMATES.
LONDON, ME Juno.
der will be nominated by the Queen.
Another fifty governors of the Imperial Ins titute will be appointed if the Colonial Institute A Select Committee of níustasu members of and other societies will affiliate. New South the House of Commons has been appointed to Wales, Victoria, Adelaido, 'Queensland, Tasms- enquire into the Army and Nary Estimates. It nia, New Zealand, and the Caps will have two is understood that Lord Randolph Churchill moh. The nomination is undecided, but it has will be Chairman of it. been resolved that the Mayors of the provinces
shall elect noventeen..
THE AUSTRÁLIAŃ MAIL, CONTÉACIS,
LONDON, 27th May. The Orient and the Peninsular and. Oriental Companies have accepted the ultimatum with reference to the conveyance of H.M. mails to and from Australis, including a direct service. The P. and O. Company offer Hir. Raikes (Post master General) the option of extending the contract from gaven to ten years.
SYDNEY, 30th May.
NR. GLADSTONE,
Logos, 8th June Mr. Gladstone has returned to Exaden after delivering speeches af Cardiff and several other places, en route.
THE DODYKE EVICTIONS.
LONDON, 8th June. Evictions of toonuts continae at Bodyke. In some places vitriol and boiling water have been thrown over the bailifa engaged carrying out the evictions.
THE CRYLON CONSTITUTION.
The Postmaster-General bas received a cable- Bir Henry Holland, Secretary of State for the gram stating that the P. and O. and Orient Colonies, in reply to Bir Roper Lethbridge, mid Companies have accepted the offer for an Ocean he was not able to asuant to the reform of the Mail Service for 7'years, at £170,00 per annum, Ceylon constitution. to be paid by New South Walow, Victorín, and
South Australia.
THE FATAL FIRE IN PARIS,
LONDON, 26th May. Farther particulars in reference to the barn- ing of the Opera Comique in Paris show that the tefal number of casualtise was 60. On the outbreak of the fire a panic sized the audience.
and many persons of both moren lesped from the
THE CROWN PRINCE'S MALADY.
BERLIN, 8th Jane.
I. and bia Court were present. The scenery, costumes, and music will be accurately reprodus ed from a printed copy of the Masks" in the- possession of the Honourable Sooisty.
According to a Dablia evening nosepaper, a bronch of promisa action will probably be beard shortly in Dublin, in which a parent will figure prominently. An elderly professional goatia- msn, engaged to a pretty young lady in her teema, was vikiting her father, and knocked at | the study doors A parrub he had presented to the young lady shrieked out, "Come in," and ex suddenly entering the room he found his fiancé seated on the sofa with a young man, who was withdrawing his arm from her waist.
The par- ret meantime imitated the sound of kissing, and wound up with mwoking laughter. The mar ringo was broken off, and to an action for breach of promise the defendant pleada justification.
|
Pizjom and Sunghis as Samantan Eining
Company Limited-$14 per share fully Captain Kerruish, will be despatched for the abore Ports 10-MORROW, the 29th instant paid up, sales and soilara. Fersk Sugar Cultivation Company-Tis. 18 per at FOUR PM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
1230 Hongkong, 2 th June, 1887.
share.
Hongkong Rope Manufacvaring Company, Li-
mited-140 per share.
Hongkong and Messe Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limited 60 per cent, disenunt.
4. S. Watson & Co. Limited-10 per cent. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
premium.
Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-$18.
Limited-$8 per cent, prem., sollers.
Ohinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-6 per cent.
per share.
premium.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-8 per cent.
premium, sales.
Chinese Imperist Loan, 1886 -7 per cent.
premium, cates.
Chinese Imperial Government 1893. Dollar Loau.
-3 per cout premium.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATION,
Haiphong... Houghoug ATLOY Foodhor Suuriga.... Megasaki..... W aceback. 3
REGISTER.
251 Juna, 1987; 11 6 24.
58.70.
27th Jude, 1887, A1 10 4,M
Wind
STATION
Kanda Blytong Haligkong... Any Fachow
Bogaki
19,71
20.70
On one of the telephone circuits in the western part of the city, where four subscribers me the same lius, one of them'was called up the other day by a second on, sẽ matter of basinosa. Yon my yon paid two dollars par yerd
·Doutor · · Mackenzie has performed another queried the first. “No, I didn't say motly?" Shanglia operation on the Crown Prince of Gertuany. His "But my wife waubs to know. Give me the Boyal Highnees will shortly come to London to exact figures "I will the first time 1800stock have farther operations performed on his threat. you.”. "But why act now?” “Becama Kra AN INDIAN #FRONTISË RAILWAY SCHEME. , who is on the line, is always listening st LONDON, 8th Juna her telephone to hear what the rest of us say,
In the House of Commque last night, Sir John | and my wife dosen't want har to know.” “ Ou,
The Barometer has risen and grastruta for BW. winds are rather moderate. The torture ligh, the milit noderate and the wom elousy. A fost 9.3. gule is reported from Widir ostock.
W. DOBEŻOK.
windows. Thers wore abundant moans of erit Gorst, Under-Secretary of State for India, in that's it. I thought you might be afraid of from the theatre, and although these were ople, reply to a question, asid that no shemo had yet Mrs, B. That's one of her trisks, too, though Hongkong Observatory, 97th June, 1537.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Company's Steamship
TH
"DARDANUS,”
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Aegney of the Com- pany. No. 50s, Queen's Road Central.
G.D. HARMAN, Agent. Fonekinr. 99-1 Tuan, 1997.
THE
BORNS, TORK. THE 3/3 A. I. I. American Ship
“PACTOLUS.”
Bonham, Master, will Inl have for the above Fort. ait will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkonn. 18th Tann. 1837.
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POLENBURG. THE 33, L. LI. British Bark
STEAM NAVIGATION TH
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA,
THE Company's Steamship
“TAISANG"
Cupiaio Davies, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 2nd July, at THREE P.M This steamer has Superior First Class As commodation specially sastructed to set the requiremonts of tropical climates.
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managuas. Hongkong, 27th June, 1887.
12.12
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
THE P. & O. 8. N. Co's Steamship
"MALWA” will leave for the above plase about 24 hours
Captain Pardy, will be despatched as above on after her arrival with, the next English Yi
THURSDAY, the 30th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1867.
E. L. WOOD IN, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 21st June, 1887.
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FOR LONDON.
THE
A I British Ship
"GLEN” LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FOR LONDON · VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Stownship
"GLENORCHY,”
Captain Gedre, will be despatched as above an
ar about the 30th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"JOHN NICHOLSON,"
"TOBIQUE" Divis, Master, will land here for the above Ports, sal will lever quick dospatol.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
1912
Hongkong, 3rl May. 1857.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 A. I.L. American Ship
"WACHUSETT." Cha C Oakle d. Master, wil fond here for the above Poes and will have quick despatulı.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 10th Clap, 1887
FOR NEW YORK. THE 28 L 1L, British Burgue THE
1948
ANTOINETTE." Fort, and will have quick despatch. Captain Bunge, will load bare for the abov
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, Cod June, 1897.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE AL. British Barque
TH
4
"B.. J. SPENCE,”
109
Gill, Mastar, will load here for são shove Port,
Caslon, Master, with load bera for the above and wil bareguick despatob. Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 11th June, 1887.
+115
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., THE 33 L. LL. American Ship
Agents.
Hongkong, 25th June, 1987.
¡1234
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA
BAKI AND KOBE.
(Passing through the INLAND SRA). THE P. & D. 8. N. Co.'s Steamakių
̈“THIBET,"
"GREAT ADMIRAL," Bowell, Master, will loud here for the abore Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
· RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 21st June, 1887.
FOR HAVEE AND LONDON,
will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, THE 100 A I British Ship
the let July, at FOUR F.M.
B. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent.
Hongkong, 21st June, 1887.
FOR VICTORIA, B.C.
IF BUFFICIENT INDUCEMENT OFFERS..
THE American Bark.
TH
* SOUTHERN CHIEF.”
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will load here for the shove Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"ARNHOLD, KÅRBERG & Co.,
Agenta Hongkong, 11th June, 1887.
"NARCISSUS,"
¡1.201
MacKintosh, Master, shortly expected here, will load for the above Porta, and will have quick ?espotol.
For Freight,pply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK
TUHLE 93, A. I. I. American Bark
T
"SONNTAG,"
For Freight, apply to
GONSALVES & Co.
Hongkong, 23rd June, 1987.
FOR HONOLULU. THE 38 L. I. I, American Barkentina
THE
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MOUNT LEBANON," Nelson; Master, will toad here for the abov Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to 1.
GONSALVES & Co. Bongkar, Br1 June, 1837.
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