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1887. NOW READY. --- 1897

THE

HRONICLE AND DIRECTORY A.

Fox 1887,

With which is incorporated - THE CHINA DIRECTORY, (TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ISSUE), COMPLETE With Arraydix, PLANE, do, So.; Royal 8ro., pp. 1,156......$5.00, SMALLER EDITION, Ryl8vo., pp. 7783.00.

THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY has been thoroughly revised and brought up to data, and is again much increased in hal

It contains DesqzIrriva and STATICAT Accounts of, and DIRECTORIES for HONGKONG

JAPAN

Do. Laulins Directory Nagasaki.

Do. Peak Directory

Da. Military Faraos.

Do. Chinese Henge.

MACAO. CHINA-

Pakhoi.

Holbow. Whampoa

Kobs (Hyago),

Osalts.

Tokyo.

Yokohama.

Nügata

Hakodata

THE TRIFTINES--

Manila.

Cebu.

COONIN CHINA---

Canton.

gwatow.

Iloilo.

BORNEO

Takao.

Sarawak,

Taiwufoo.

Labusa.

Tamsai

British North Borneo.

Kolang,

Fooohow.

Baigan.

Winehow.

Choles

Ningpo.

Cambodia.

Shanghai.

ANNA

Chicking.

Wahu.

Kiukiang.

Quinhon.

Hankow.

TUNQUIN

Tchang

Haiphong-

Changking.

Chafoo.

Taku

Tientain.

SIAM

Peking.

Bangkok.

Port Arthur.

Newchwang

CORDA

Seoul.

Janchman.

Fun

Tuonsan.

FORT HAMILTON

VLADIVOSTOJE.

Hné, Toarage.

Hanoi

Namdink.

Baiduong, &s.

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

Singapore.

Malacca

Penang.

MALAY STATSJ--

Johore.

Bungoi Ujong.

Belangor.

Perak NAVAL SQUADRONG-

British.

French. Daited States.

German. Japanese.

Chinoso Northern. SHIPPING-Offtears of the Coasting Steamers of P&.0.8. N. Co. Chins & Manila S. 6. Co. Messag. Maritimes. Siamsson & Co. Japan. 8.S. Co. H. C. & M. 8. B. Co. Indo-China B. N. Co. Scottish Orientais. 8. Co Douglas 8. 9. Od. Miscellaneous Coast China Mer. 8. N.C.. Starmers.

The LIST OF RESIDENTS now containe

tha-names of .........

TEDTEEN THOUSAND AND FITZ HUNDEED FOREIGNERS arranged under one Alphabet in the striatent order, the initials as well as the surnames baing alpbabetical. ·

The MAPS and PLANS has been mostly reengraved in a superior style and brought of to date. They now consist of

FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA.

INTIMATIONS.

8. WATSON & CO. LIMITED

*REQUISITES.

HUMMER

FRUIT CORDIALS: LIME JOICS, RASPBERRY, STRAWBERRY,

CHEBET, PINE APPLE DAYCOR, ORLEANS PLUM. MONTSERRAT LIVE FRUIT JUICE. ACIDURATED TIME FRUIT "TABLETA. MAWSON & WA's New PATENT

FILTER'S. WATER

PRICKLY HEAT LOTION,

BAY HUM TOILET VINEGAR,

"CARBOLIC" LAU DE COLOGNE. -

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Hongkong, 8th June, 1837

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TELEPHONE NO.

The Daily Press.

BONOKOKA, JUNE 29TH, 17:

THE DAILY FEN68, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29rm, 1887.

instead of only fortnightly one an at pra- font. We will then be practically indepen- Jent of foreign steamers for the carriage of our mails.

The delivery of the English mail was begun. at 8 yosterday morning...

of

I have the honour to be, Bir, your most

H. U. JEPLIES, Secretary,

SERVICE,

The Stock Exchange Committee have appoint.sited in the harbour, by thousands of the 27th inst, as a special settling day in the boat leads par annat! Why in the Gls chediort servant, Hongkong Govoramont Scrip and puid-ng Berip nesly nallah, natrusted at so much cost,

£200,000 four per cont. Debentures, and have oboked with sand and filth Why is the Western Hon. F. Stewart, LL.D., Acting Colonial Nowe writes:- ordered the same to be quated. fa the "Official side of Baigingson still neglected? Not a

Secretary, List"

pick or spade has been used on these streets Rince they were first laid out nearly thirty yastı A. serious breakdown her occurred on board ago. The poor live in the Second and Tigr THE PROPOSED CANADIAN MAIL the now composito gan-vorsol Rattler, under streets, Salyingpoon, so if it is the welfare of the criors for the China Station. Whop andergring | noor about which the Government, is so so- The Portugues gumbent i tua. Cantaina machinery trial an accident occurred to horlivious, let a good oxample he sat by the im Andrade, left here yesterday for Shanghai, piston, which completely disabled her, and it is provement of these strests. Nothing is mero The following correspondence has kean handed not likely that she will be able to sail for a fortafintions than improvement, and we shall to us for publication by the Secretary to the

moon sau that the "eral and hard hearted Chamber of Commargo. grasping landlorda" will presodily follow An arter for 10,000 tons of steel raile for the snit, zo. aooz 33 the Government leads the THE AGENTS OF THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILED Osland. Moreover the ore generally Chikers Government is now in the market. A way. Bowers will be followed by private connes large number of Baglish and German manufotious, smooth surface atrasts and side channels turars are competing for the same. It has not will be followed by general rapsira, external yet been adjudged. There is also some tid of dar will baget the same inside, and cleanline two steamers for the Governor of Formosa, but of street and house willisad to cleanliness of por D. This will lead towards improved morala, and godliness in its turn was be the outgrowth of cleanliness. Yours faithfully,

TRUTH.

The Agents (Menta. Carlowits & Co.) informasight. us that the N. G. L steamer Bisagnolott Bin- gapore on the 25th instant for this pört."

There has, according to the Hu-p2, heau some talk of working the mines at" Kashgar, and a Russian named Kaumalasi bor been sent as special envoy 30 Chius to enquire who is to be entrusted with the opening of them.

nothing has been settled

.!

Yesterday being the anniversary of Her Ma-

The report of the directors of the Austro jesty's Coronation day, salatee were fired at noon Hungarian Lloyd Company to the general mest fros: the Victor Trimusel and the shors bating of shareholders slate, that the net profits ters, and the man-of-war is the harbony were have declined from nearly 9,000,000 in 1895 decorated with banting.

to . 638,000 in 1885. swing chially to oboler end the consequent quiraotive ptrictions this balance is included the State subsidy of

A native paper says the Prefect who has just retarded-from-setting up the Kwangai telegraph | £1,175,000.----- line reports tho acalental disxwory by him of viol gold washings fa the Chao-wing District Sareal hundred poor people were easily saming their two or three mace a day by groping in the river for gold dust.

Friends at home, says the N. C. Dally Yes, may for some idea of the extent to which the Chinese patronize carricres when a state that gentlemen walking up Nanking Road from the Bund to House Road, a distance of about third of a mile, counter mua hundred carriages. Out of-this-number ninety-four were occupied by Chinesa.

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The following information will probably be useful to travellers from the Far East, who are sateor Trieste as their port of disebarkation The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in been informed that, by the courtesy of the Cat-

authorities at Trieste, special facilition ra given to travellers landing at that port, and their

age is not examinal if they notify to the in who baaris the ship that it is their inten touto pass through Austrian territory without stopping. Travellors, by making this daqlara

one the enne adrantage, even if they remain some days at Trieste. Customs oraminn Acceeding to a report published in the Hepatinis annoying atalles, and to avoid in part end drawn up by the rediting Ikin. Tar-t'ai something. Cha, the pet leki ruumipts of the Shangbai office last year were Tls. 890,000. Twenty years ngo, when there were 1,000 out of the former 300 Shanghai jaoks still running, the annual kin roeipts were about The 2,000,000. The falling off is attributed to steamers and half- duty transit-passes.

Mr. Gideon Nte, of Canton, is about lo publish locally, by subscription, a work in twe volumes entitled "Contribalious to a retrospect of half a ceuty of the relations of China with the Westera natious, 1533 to 1987" Mr. Nga is also about to re-isase evers! works of about thirty years ago which have long bone cut of print. These are "The Rationale of the. Okina question" of 1856-57: The Menorable Year,"

Hongkong, 28th June, 1887.

DURATION OF VOYAGE OF PASSEN

GER STEAMERS TO AUSTRALIA.

The following correspondence has been band

to us for publication by the Storetary of the Chamber of Commercas

COLONIAL SECRETARY TO THE CHAMBER OF COMMUROE,

Colonin! Socretary's Office.

11th Jndo. 1897. Sie-In reply to year letter of the 1st in staat, regarding the duration of the voyages of ateurs carrying passengers to Australia, I have the honour, by direction of the Ofluss Ad ministering the Government to inform you that, in enleulating the probable length of a voyage

MININO ENTERPRISE IN CHINA

The Tientsin correspondent o£ibe N. O. Daily The Chinese offoíals are again turging atien- tien to the minoral walth of the Empire. A very eminent & marican goologist and eilural gist is now investigating a larger copper min not far from Johol, This mine Las been examin ed several times bat, so far, without mutisfactory result. It is not easy to keep the water down, and the ore is of very verions quality. Some rich pecicats exist, but as a whole the laidus do uut erspare with the rich beds of Lake Superior is of a somewhat intractable nature, and the ext WAY TO THE CHAND R OF COMMERCE.

Hongkong, 250. June, 1987. traction of the, motal in a pure state is thrangh Sic-We have this morning Taived a tla complicated and sonfly processes. The deposit, gram from the Canadian Pacific Railway, however, is a large that it deserres special quosling us to solicit from the Chamber of Com-ention, and it may be that a prastined and merce at expression of opinion in the offest that erinntife mineralogist as Professor, Church is vieu vid the Canadian and Panific roates, to abling the mines to furnish the large quantities it is very desirable to arrange for a Mailer may be able to devis Deonomical manns for en. alternate with the axlating P. & O. Service, of ceppor required by the Gomaramout for onic- and as the subject is to he brought up in gartriteos, etc. the House of Commons on the 30th inst., this Company is very desirous that the Home Ga- vernment should be put in possession of the Chamber's ricus, by telogram, hators that data. We may mention that opinions of the afterling the silver ad mines. Chambers at the leading neighbouring ports are being solicited to be likewise transmitted in time for above debute

We bag that you will place this matter before the Committee, and requesting the Farour of an early raply.

We are, dir. yoor obedient servants.

H.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.. Agents, Canadian Pacifio Railway.

The galens (argentiforous lead) minos are numerous, but the quantity of silver is not grant Unless cool in cheap and transport to market net dear there will not be much profit in 'work-

Gold in found in many places in Chilli and in angalia. Johol, no doubt, has large quantities + of the precious metal, but no explorations have been made, and the only gold eltained is from the river hedd. As so much gold ja loand in the sands ar mud it is avident that a rich matris exists in the bills, and a trained explorar might Sad it. Thoro is also mash gold aroanh Port Arthar, so much so that the Viceroy Li bas beru

U. Jeffries, Activi Beretary, Hongkong manded to have a thorough search made by General Chamber of Commerce.

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO THE AGENTS

OF THE CANADIAN · PACIFIC RAILWAY.

Hongkong General Chavihar of Comarce, Hongkong, Wh June, 1987. Doar Bir.-I have to admowledge, behalf

a campateat commission of experts.

of the Committes of this Chamber, your letterbary steps ahould be taken by the Imperial or

-The real mineral-wealth of Ghibli, however, is in its iron and coal Around the capital thoro are prodigions stoms of the finest iron, coal, and Himestone, neccesible, ready for use, and waiting the Gorerument bis to make allowance for a

for the coming titna wh China will enter into breakdown of the machinery or other soci

ist new stage of development and expansion.

Before the stores of minerala procinas as well · dents of the sea; and it would incur ■ grave rol

as vyful, jan ba turood to account, some proli sponsibility it it permitted emigrant ships to leurs this port with provisions and medicīung | of the 90th instant, stating that you have been

Provincia! Governments. A systematic and sufficient only for the vugage a ship actually requested to obtain from the Chamber then enrvey should be made, and zina defini- makes when there is no accident.

pression of its opinion with reference to the pre-itions af mining rights sheld h formelated. I 2-Before, borover, this matter can be finally anal to arrange for a Mail Service is the Cana- not think it is at all kly that foreiz liens zetiled, I am to point out that the diserapancy dian and Pacific routes, to attornate with the

an Chinese mines, for såvanen of meniny, oto.. in the length of the various voyages as giron by ¦ eristing P. & O. service, you, and as giver by the Harbour Master. rá In reply, I ara desire to inform you that will be recognized as gal, bai as the laws stand the native capitalists and investora nta alsɔ 41 a Spacial, very sorions disadvantages. So much so that followin sabalar statement: Liberals is impossibly at present but that in is consideration. This will appear from the the anbject was considered st

Committee cotiur held this day, until changes are made in many laws or predri quite willing that a confarezes should be but if Leath of ore in giren Learth at usage, sady Pro am directed to farmish yon, for the infrications native capital will not be given to work the proposed by Mr. Gladstone a little later on.

by Chamber of Commerce, lamstien of 5th Jan, lotion of your Company, with a copy of the follow-mines except on a small scale.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY PERS."]

LONDON, 25th June LORD HARTINGTON AND THE LIBERAL PARTY. Lord Hartington has stated that a reqnism of

In the House of Comore on the 20th May Mr. W. H. Sarra, in reply to n quation as to the Canadian-Pacific routes, 38, and "The Gage of the two Civilies THE 18TH REGIMENTS SWIMMING C

to the Far East, eid: The Dominion | Lions,” 1860-51 Government has earnestly solicited Her

Tenders for rails Lad Fastenings for the rail- Majesty's Government to grant a subway catatsion to Tabu and Tientsin were opened sidy to a line of steamere which the Canadian Puific Railway Company is willing to es ablish between Vancouver and Hongkong, It is not suggested that such subsidy should be given as an assistance to the railway, but the proposed steamship service is being con- sidered on its own merits, the question being whether the advantages to this country and to the Empire generally of maintaining an

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to

14 days. Queozeland,

15 days.

17 daye.

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H. I. JEFFRIES, Secretary. Messrs. Adamson, Fall & Co., Agents, Canadian

Pacific Railway.

Port Darwin. 10 days. Part Darwin, daring resolution which was passed by a majority

In Shantung, as ahent 390 400 lt from Thursday feland, IS

Resolved--On the puppition that the pood of the Chefad a promising gold mine was worked for mails hograntly arcaincatol, and on Political groanation on the most approved methods by Mr. Townsville.

21 day. this Chamber now approves fortrightly mail service Brisbane,

vid Canada, and provided that so tnorense is made Becher, an English mining engineer and assayer. Storey,

31 days. 22 days. Sydney,

on this colony's contribution to the Pasts! Union, Efe set up. mashinary brought from California. Melbourne, Aaye Mhours,

31 day).

and trained a number of papile, who carry nut Isa, dear Sir, yours faithfully,

alf the deliesto processes with securacy and skill. 3.---I am to add that His Excellency would be

A all the foigners have ancranted to the al- glad to have the observations of the Chamber en

ver native influences, and have left the mire. this discrepancy.

I have the honour to he, Sir, your most obedi.

it is probable that the capital invested, reported ent servant,

a feu T. 200,000 to Tls. 95000, will-ba-loat: FREDERICK STEWART,

oren gold way cost too dar. The ins Acting Colonial Secretary.

thong good is not rich, nod to mxiko il pay a pro- The Hon. A. P. McEwen, Vion Chairman.

fit, economy; regalarity, and striatanpervision are ecessary. Theño elements no longer exist there, Hongkong Genörst Chamber of Commeren,

and the mine is in the hands of a of harpies dc., Ac, &c.

who will squpozo the workmen's wages, plander the col, and prekat the gold, The best-mines of Ballarat would-not-be-rich enough to with stand Chinese methods.

www.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO THE CULONIAL

SECRETARY.

THE INDO CRINA STEAM NAVIGA. TION CO., LIMITED.

RACES.

The 58th Regiment will hold their swimming on the 15th, and the latest tender, which westecas tais afternoon at a quarter-past four in the that of Mesara Jarline, Matheson & Co, wusath-house of the Victoria Recreation Clab. recepted by the Company The quantity is The Band of the Regiment will be in attenduses. something under 6,000 tons af steel rails of it to Tha programme will ba xa followup Page 20lbst weight to the yard, and the price is. 1 RACE LENGTHS. Open to Lasa-Car- 29.15 skalirared in the Peibo. Though we can

preale and Privates under 4 years' perrica. not vonch the scommes of the signres, we

First prize. St: second, 59; thičů, $1. give the reports which are current as to some of

The following is the Bfth synual report of the the other tesuders seat in, which, we believe, in 2ND RACE. LENGTHS Oper to Lance-Cor- porale and Privates bottroen 4 and 8 yaser'.

Board of Directors of the Indo-China Steam cinde German, Bolgian, French, and English. manufacture: Tis. ., Ts. 7 Ta, SS 5. Tls 37 RACE LENGTHS. Open to Lanes Cor-

service. First prize, 1; eccool. 52; third, S

Navigation Company, Limited, presented to the 4. Thu. 3125, Tis. 31.10, and T. 37.-Chaose

shareholders at the sixth crtiary general test porals and Privates over 8 yours' cervico. Tag:

Hongkong General Chamber of First prize, $4 second, a thirdlar —

ing, held on the 2nd June last Commerce, 24th Jave, 1887. 4TH RACE LENGTUs. Fur-Noo-Commis

The card of dirgoters are now oncbled to abit A despatch from the Congo is as follow

Sir.-I'm dinoted by the Committee of this to the proprietors their report with statement of Biooed Offers of and aboys the rank of Chamber to acknowledge receipt of your letter counts for the year 1885. The Congo State has undeavored to bring over

Corporal under 7 years' service. First prize of the 11th instant, No. 998, bearing on the en- They are happy to state that ease the Inxa of the Chinese to Central Africa. General Strunck, Administrator of the Congo State, bad some

St; ancond, $2; third, $1.

For Non-Commis.ject of the duration of the voyages of steamers Se We, mentioned in the last report, no serious din conforous with General Echeng, as Berlin 5TH RACE-2 Lexores

siound Officers of and above the rack of carrying passengers from this Colony to Ausster has bofallon any verol of the feet, although of minor ensualties tance a bean a fall share, sapuci in 18 5. the Chinese Military Attach to

Corporal over 7 yours servics. First prize, tralian ports.

ially in the navigation of the River Peiho, where the whom he proped that five hindred Chinamen

In reply. Tam to state that the discrepansy insuficient depth of water is a constant eqas of belonging to various bundicraft trades, joiners,

S4; second. 92; tbird, 81.

vazious rayages ziren by the Harbour. Master, The See Wo has been replaced by the purchase on a promising stage, Kaiping to wit the king. Firt Prize. 34; second, 82; third $1.

ander the authority of the Froclamation of 5th, the name of which has heen changet to the Firin shoala, aud without the Bghtest regard to adra tag our terms of the nearly new steamier om men of the Director, Managersand officials, soras Congo. They wore to receive a fixed salary, al free pengage to the Ceige and back, and the Losa RAG-Hauad the Red Roy and

Jam 1985. and the schedule which the Cham-Send. This rouel bas raived su albeestions to eruptanon are provided with posts and factor. essaranes lat in one of death their bodies wonje back. First prize. 87; second, Sk; third, Sol by Aubmitted to you on the 1st instant, is on adapt her to coast work, and has siner been perform. But the vina starres, and the proprietors get the proposed line. The Chamber contineb spot te bina for interment The Chinese

COLE OF BIGNALS IN DER AT VICTORIA PRAxfficient service of powerful vessels in the MAP OF THE FAR EAST.

MAP OF THE ISLAND OF Hosoroso..

PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA,

PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIA. PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI. PLAN OF YOXOHAMA.

North Pacific will justify an application to Parliament for an annual sabgidy of zot leas than £45,000. The question of whether this subsidy should be given or not will be bronglit before Parliament, it appears, in the course of the next few days. Meanwhile the PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE Hongkong General Chamber of Cornerer carpenters, garde aere. &c., should be sent to the 6TH-RUNNING HEALER FROM SPRING BOARD, which you point out between the length of the trouble.

has been requested by the gonta of the Company to exprese se opinion farousaltı- ro

PEAN OF MANILA

PLAN OF SAIGON,

PLAN OF GEORGE TOWN, FENANG.

•Among the other contents of tho book are An Angle-Chinese Calendar, Moan of Barome.

"för null Farmomatur. Eximial &o-

A full Chronology of remarkable events since the advent of foreigners to China and Japan. A description of Chinese Festivals, Faste, o.,

with the days on which they fall. Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, &o. Now Scale of Hongkong Stamp Dution The Hongkong Portal Guida for 1887. Arrivals and Departures of Mails and Farcal Postal and from Leridon and Hongkong. Scales of Commission and Charges adopted by the Chimbass of Commerce of Hongkong. Sh nghi, Amoy and Newchwang. Fengkong Chair, Jinricksba, and Boat Hire. ThePENDIX consists of

FOUR HUNDRED PAGES

of closely printed matter, to which referenss is constantly required by residents and those having commercial or political relations with the Conatrias embraced within the scope of the CHRONTOLE and DIRECTORY.

go expressad the opinion that the new route was practically neelers as a mail route for It has now, as will be

the Far Eau.

Hitary Aftaché promised to "trasina Ubia pro- posal to l'eking, but no rady has yet boon made by the Chinese Government.

Kahlow says:-Fresh Preofs come to hand al- abroad and of tho preference which train States gira tó Germans for the filling of vory responsible situations or soch positions as require

seen from the correspondence in anothermo-every day of our vapidly developing infance.j column, come to a different conclusion, and supports the lice (the vessels, to alternal with those of the Peninsular and Ocicutal

peck Technical kinglere. The. Esimese

Government has just polil in the nationtine

T

fourth, $2.

POLICE COURT.·

.29th June.

BEPORT MR. E. MACKEAN.

OHARGE OF INTIMIDATION.

Attention is being given to the galana mines of Shantung. But they are not rich. and, so far, no rich silent ore, like that for instance-rained in the Sheridan" has been found. The wield of silver in galéna is rarely consilerable, and the mines of Shantung.. te render them profitable, require Botulife and renomical working.

The tribal system of China is a vast hindranco. to all enterprise and efficiency. If a wine is at

of the main features to which my Committoo de-ind her dation in a very satisfactory manance provins

profit. The oril is widespaval. In the army sires to direct attention.

-herast vatnshlo addition to the comparis Açık- The schedulo nf-the Chamber is based on the The dalk Madras, at one ti atmer in tha also the generals and solonels" prarsto "thedr aaland length of time taken by the regular lines of the Pentean ar and Griantil Corsay his palations, so that paid serving without ulauaish also bacama the process the Ripon Yang tao.

of the compos he is emets for nothing. In the pay the evil is engaged in the trade to accomplish thage vayagos now biosed at and can be verified if poossary, whorens the Go-where she will furnish worse, Ita Forchow uncoiu. for instance, ́s given a ship, he at ones barriss all the Can- rernment durusion of the voyages is estimated shipmt ad dischargo of cargo to our stomers, and on a vessel's speed not exordiur seven naatical is expected to make sensible improvemsat in the tonese, Shantang or Chihli ofilvers and mor oat

earnings of that lina,

of the vessel, maless somatis the fam ly tie is miles per hour. To reduce rassels which are Tho sorrice of the various post lines has heened in another way, as indeed has happened. capable and do perform leven lente por hear, maintaluo with rubarity. fortele, h

Gina & Farshow captain ww appointed to a

In one dond levalot syven knots je an unesllador, fright has tren a siren, and the rates palil have Ching Awing was churred with agewalting ark 8. N. Co.) parded Hongkong but

hore for antog post-offsid, the requesting threatening Ki A. Boksha driver, No. 150 or busdan to place upon a trade which has vary bon extremely low during est part of the four, ganbat in which all the offers, enginoons, sad sulled upon to share in the expense. This is a granted by the despatut, to Bakg tok of the post with intent to prevent his working at his lawful urgely developed within the la t few years, and so that the nett era.ros da not show an wil na her car from Ningpa. The captain was fore. Trada latterly has been sewing improvicz worried and donind, as that after the day- of wise decision. From an Imparial and political master at Oppeln. The Sinuese pastal arrange-occupation. After henring the statement of the promises to increase owing to the raproveiteon the state of sleprousion, but the unremunerative command bɔ gare up his ship which forthwith

pluss of convoyances that have been plood upon condition of the shipplar interest generally has solata Ningpo captain, when all went wall the route.

Freights to lie pager); competed for, and not a litile The Committee are not unmindful of the neopposition has seen sovantured aptalde of the ragu- cessity to provide for delays, owing to nocifants. lar lines of etosiners

The Wing Song and Tai Sang aro still steadily em THE WRECK OF THE NORDDEUT- ben framing a tiras sabordato for these voyages played wit the Calcutta and Hongkong line; but hura but they think the natairs of the voyages should also competition has hoon key, the fregnant oppor

SCHER LLOYD'S STEAMER be considered when making sach provisions. tanities to and from the Straite, and the opioñtion

"ODER." Is is only with a full kanalɔdge, of the astoni of the subsidized stagmera tradling between the Kąsi. routes taken by vossale engaged in the bratis tartaues and Chlon, with brunel suratiunicion t that an intelligent scheme can be framed to avoid dia, having interfered ranch with the divort linna of traffic. The new system adopted by the latter, of

orrice dad with bons, thus anasing the ; soranty. Likewise were the tel-graph arrange men's in Siam inaugurated and completed by a German, who still has completo control of that department.

ROBBSHY AT THE BONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Can I Thing, one of the "boys "amployed at the Langlong Dispensary, was again brought betra his Worship on the charge of stealing a gold watch aur chaia, the property of Mr. J. S. ils+a.

ments were put jato working order by a German complainant bis Worship discharged the defend point of view it is of the utmost importance fleial, also sent over by special request, and at with a caution. that a line of quick steamers should be main-who has returned to Germany after some yeare lined in the North Pacifio, now that rail way communication through Canada has went perfected. England thus secures no addi The Contents of the Appendix are lov uniter; | tional sed quick route to her Extern poz. ous to recapitulate in an Advertisement, but spesions, while the steamere, being 18-knot include TERATIES WITH CHINA-

boats and atted for service sa armed cruisers, wi materially add to the propender-vos Great Britain, Nanking, 1842 Tientsip, 1858 Chefon, with Additional Article of England's navy in thean waters. In view

and all others not abrogated.

France, Tientsin, 1858

Convention, 1860

Tientsin, 1885

Treaty of Commerce, 1886.

United States, Tientsin, 1858

Additional, 1869

Peking, 1880

German, Tientsin, 1861

Peking, 1880

Russia, Japsa, Spain, Brazil, and Pern.

TREATIES WITH JAPÁNTM

Great Britain

Tinited States

TEEATILE WITH COBEA

TREATIES WITH SIAM

TREATIES WITH ÁNNAM.

Netherlands

Coran

TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA

CUSTOMS TARIFFA

Chinese

Biamete

Corean

wwww...

In the House of Commons on the 23rd May Thedefondant, having been cautioned, rearred W. Corbet asked the First Lora of the Adis defence and was committed for Frial at the the return fast laid upon the table relating to miralty whether his attention had been called to Supreme Court.

the recent operations of Her Majesty's abip par against the natives of North Borade

LALCENY OF BOARD SHIP.

one tab containing clothing sad white postal

Yoog Aon was nkarged with the larcon of

ef

The following account of the wreck of the

On board the Cyclops batwann

the loose grouping et ports us in the instance periodical and noen teequsut spartures than formary.der has been written for the Cuylon Observer of Queensland, in the present Governmmatis, my now be considered fairly established. It is by Mr. G. W. Carlyon:- sebodule, which are many mileg apart), so as to very generally reo znizod as a convenimen to ship form an equitablo estinto of the duration of pers, and many ha arpacted to nusist in developing ad- Australian voyages suited to the present needs.itional tendo but won lodia and Chinn.

The route to Sydney and Melbourne, which shows a surplus of £33,370 76. 3d. After mikir fall The working account of the somany's steamers

Socotra and Aden, 1st June, 1887.

of the growing power of Russia in the Narto whether he bat noticed the following passage in the ralue of $35, the property of Chan Yankee, may be regarded as the Australian termini, pratision for depreciation. and adding to the credit 18 tons, Captain Pleifer, latt Colomba har-

the report of the commander of the Zephyr -

bably have to run the grantist of the have cansed aneh loss of life, while at present enemy's ships in ths Mediterranean, while the loss on our side is af, and I imagine the serious danger from the same cause might pirates are more frightened than hurt." The Gorsrument approve Commauder Hope's notion. also be expected by the Caps roule.

CORRESPONDENCE.

On the

Wado net hold ouras vel responsible for the opinious expressed by our Correspondents.]

THE PUBLIC HEALTH BILL

ulcation

J. MACANDREW, Chairman.

Londen, Zird May, 1867.

tambo.

The Nord tutscher Lloyd's stosmer Üler, of

Pacific this is an advantage that cannot. 'In

in variably tie Fort Durwin sud Torres Straits hates & transfer of £3,250 15%. d, from the prolt bar at 10.45 m. on Tuesday. the 24th May, ignored. Bat there is also the question of I trast my aation in this matter will meet with assurer on board the steamer Belavia

Complainant stated that he cams from Sin inside the Barrier Reefs. The Committee are on underwriting account, there resina for appro- with a crow of 115 and 40 passengers in all, af your approval and that of the Commander-ingapore and was on bis way to Santów. sopimunination with India, which is chief: and whether Her Majesty's Gorerament vening of 27th inst. prisoner eams on board. Darwin from Hongkong is about ten days, and

satisfed that a foir average passage to Part priation a era of 220 219 19 7d. 04 of this fun whom Mesers; A. G. Low, J. B Ficonther, board recommend thei o dividend of 5 par cent for more important. Ordinarily, of onura", tynd expressed-approval of such action--Lord G.

be abbing £11,291 10. 61, that and G. W. Carlyon, Mr. and Mr. Rot and new route caald not compete with the Suez Hamilton: I am acquainted with the contents of sud while he was asi parried off his property shonld any accident happou to weasels on this the year he paid herbis 12 and child, and Mr. Nicol, had joined the ship at Co.

Another passenger, who sent next to complutusertion of the roots, the steamer would be in to no acerunt.

The other passangers haitol from the letter in question from which the hon. gen. Canal route as regards India, but in time of theman Correctly antas aertain extracts. He ant, gave evidence as to seeing prisoner carrying track of the Chins-Australian lines ranging in accordave with the Articles of association, diferent parts of the East British North off the tub. He gave chase and exptured hic between Port Jurwia and Honghour, which fears. J. Macadres and Win. Krawick rubice from Korneosupplying an Important contingent in Mr. war the canal might be blocked, and von it has omitted to notice that the roport le question

Prisoner was sentenced to six months' im leave each of those ports at least every nine days, the board, but being digible, offer themseves for ro-Tresobor (the Governor), Mr. Flint (Postmasfor conclades as follows:-" From what I heard at

General), and Mr. de Lisan, a large land owner and it remained open the troopskipi would pro Silam, I certainly consider that any delay would prisonscat with hard labour.

Eso that, at the outside, it is reasonabló to assumo The auditors, Mestra. Torggend Younge & Co.,

financier. Mra. Sobnell (& Scoteh lady) and Mr. a disnhled ship could be relieved within five daya; Ukewise rotire, but offer themselves for re-élection.

Fleischer each with 2 skildren estas from Part her Sydney and Melbourne smigrante would há i provisioned say for 24 to 23 days, which would

Arthur.. Dr. and Mrs. Faster (abride) from Sum- imply supply at: wants until Port Darwin was

atra, from which also came a family of Vinks(some dozen to el From Japan we and a member of rhed. The reate then lies to Thursday Is- LIST OF THE COMPANY'S FLEET or SrBamung on

31ST DECEMBER, 1880. In the annual report of the Liverport Cham.

land, three days distant from Fort Darwin:

the St Petersburg Legation with a young wife In the North Pacific the risk of annoyance bar of Commerce there is the following allusion

should any accident occur on this section the This 1.087 tere register, &in Naong 1,165, El Dond 'numerous suite. Others came from Java, Australia and cleowhers Altogether a some- from an enemy would be much smaller, to the proposed Chinese Post Office: Latters

remedies applienble to the Hongkong-Port. rudo 1.155, Pechils 1,140, Tai Wo 1.304, Fat 0. Зараизве

Darwin route would be available. Torres Straits Kang Wo043, Fan Wo 1521, Mink Sery 1,552. Amywhat baterogeneone sompany. under the existing condition of firs at all were recently addressed to this Chamber

TO THE BOTTON OF THE "DALLY TIGER." LEGAL

Song 1.512. Hoe 3hing 2,135, Wing Sony 8,350, Tai an inside the Barner Reefs are then engang 2, 126, Canton 1,737, Kut Sang 2,311, La Sang by the Shaughci Ganeral Chamber of Com Orders in Courel for Government of B.B.M. exauts, while the new mute has a distinct ed-meres respecting a obange which thị Chi. B-Atitis moment, wheat cation is direct-tered, and unti just North of Brisbana, say 1,691, and Yik Bang 1976. Total tone registar 27,45

Subjects in China and Japan, 1885, 1877, Tantage over the Cape route inpoint of speed, nees Government proposed to make

ind to sanitary matters. I think the following 17 days distant from Hongkong, or 4 days from 1878, 1881. 1884, 1880.

the Postal System of the Treaty Ports. It garea upon one branch of our vital statistion may Thuray Island, the coast is never out of sight, Enles of H.B. M. Supreme and other Courts. In any case, an alternative rate is an un.

Was stated by the Chiunas Postal Commissioner be not nuinteresting. These detailed retures the vessels are in math water and shonla questionable gain, as the ene ny would have that the Chinese Government had resolved to oxare the latest which I have received. They breakdown occur the castis studded with various To share capital-anthorized, £1,200.009, to waich them all, which would necesitate tend the astoms Postal Service to all the Trouty give the annual death-rate during the years 181 ports which could be reached by the ship's boats Porta as a frat atop towards the establishment o.1888 Inclusive, in England and Wales as 19.8in a short time, let alone the continual coastal a division and consequently weakening of National Post Olive, The Municipal Coun in Scotland 19,4, in Irland 18, in the United trattis of local and other steamers, apart from the Frau un Imperial, point of ell at Shanghai had therefore been asked to close Kingdora us a whole 19.2 per 1,00. Lo Hong- Australian-Chinn lines, which could be counted upon to give relief, if required. From Brie For unions for the Consular Courts of United Tiew, therefore, it is eminently desirable he turneral at Hongkong and the Gorer1-mauity, the annual death rate was for the same lens to Sydney about 4 days and Sydney to

the local Post Offles and ita agruties. The Post kong, among the whols British and foreign com. thst epcouragement ebonid be gironment of Japan bud also unen asked to make sini period 17.76 per 1,000, or, eunting the rasklent Melbourns 2 days, simior assistance to that to the establishment of a line of fastlar concessiona. The Government of Hongkong British and Foreign population only, excluding osted in the foregoing could be relied upon.

and the Japanese Government were disposed to the army and navy, this death-rate was 14.1 per Thus it will be seen that excepting the long To balance Heronno account... steamers, which may at any time be re-

Trant the request of the Chinesa Goverument, 1,000 per annum-less than any portion of the sea stratch from Hongkong to Port Darwin- quisitioned as armed cruisers Looking but the view taken at Shanghai was that patil & United Kingdom. I was unable to substantista ten days the route to Sydney and Melbourne Customs and Harbour Regulations for the difat the matter from a local point of view, it is National Postal System had been established by the statement which I made last Thursday in v. Torres Straits is more than ordinarily

the Government of China for its own people tho the Council Chamber, es ascompauled the de safeguarded. Should nevidents cocar benos to By value of seventoon steam-

shipa halke, furrybosta n. 455,139 IS 11 ferent parts of China, Philippines, Bism, &o, to the interest of Hougkong to bava AR

time had not arrived to give up the Foreign patation to ills Excellency Gaperui Cameron Port Darwin, there are certatu probabilities

Less amount written of Pilotage Regulations

maoy Blesmere visiting the port as possible. Mail Services. It was resolved. therefor, that without the roolest idea of saying a word, and of assistanos, apart from the fact that the

for depreciation 24,281 0 0 HONGKONG

Bot the colony casset with any show of the Foreign Governments and Cheatre of only ventured to speak at the earnest solicita ateamors are on the frat part of their royage

and are amply provisioned for the whole vayage. By purchase of business-Balsace. Commerce likely to be interested xhould be in- tion of those around the table.-I have, kc,

There are thres other alternative routes to Ity coalu in gołowas und or formed of this view. Your Committee, finding

GRANVILLE SKALP.

board ship.

3,678 79 6 Sydney nad Melbourne, from Hongkong. that firme here trading with Chian were not pro-

Hongkong, 28th June, 1887. pared to express an opinion on the subject, havo,!

far not taken any nation in the matter kw

Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong.

in China and Japan

Tables of Consalar Foos

Tabls of Hongkong Court For

Admiralty Rules

Foreign Jurisdiction Aut

States in Chins

Eales of Court of Consols at Shanghai

Chinese Passenger Act

Siam

TRADE EQULATIONS

China Fapau

Customs Seizure, Chica

Charter of the Colony New Rules of Legislative Connoil, Part Regulations

So..

&o.,

Le

his force.

i rosson be asked to contribute to the subsidy We already pay more for our pasta! faci, lities than we ought to do, and have

Orders may be sent to Daily Press Oltice, where contributed to the defence of the jaland en ayond making inquiries. The London Chamber, it is published, or in the following Agente-scale which has placed a very severe alisin on hoing sunsu ted, stated that it bad not fukna MACAO Mr. F. A. da Crun,

say action. In view of the improbability of tho indeed on the finances of the colony. The Chinesa Government being able to carry out its question is purely an Imperial-one, except proposal.” ”

SWATOW ANGY FORMOSA FOOCHUN..

Memars, Quelch & Co.

Mors, C Gerard & Co.

Masers. C. Gerard & Co. Mesars. Hedge & Co.

NINGPO Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, B'gbai. SHANGHAI Hall & Holta Co-operative Co. SHANGHAI......Mesars. Kolly & Wabi. NORTHERN& į Hall & Holta Co-operative Co. RIVER Ports and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai NAGABARI Mesara. The C. & J. Trading Co. H1000 OBALA..MORE. F. Walsh & Co. YOKOHAMA.....Messrs. Kelly &Walsh. MANILA Mars. Diaz Puertas & Co. SATOON MOSSEL. Schroeder Frères

Garden.

HANOI.Mr.F. Mainfroy.' KAIPHONG......Mr. G. Gavella. Basaxex.Messrs. Ramsay & Ce. SINGAPORE...Mesere Bayle & Co.

and

PERAZO..... „Messrs. Maynard & Co. COLONCO..... Mesra. A. M. & J. FergusoMM. CALCUTTA.. Messrs. Newman & Co.

SYNET Messrs. Gordion & Gotch.

|

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY. PREIE." SIR-It will be low water to-morrow (Wednes day at unfortunately a little before dinner times (but better before than after) and if anyone is jdisposed to form an estimate as to the sanse of The following items are from the London and the mortality among the Chinese boat population must be dealt with as such. That the Im-China Express of the 27th May

I would suggest that he could not do better than take a stroll along the Praya trow perial Parliament may recognise the import-

The first of the two German ironclads for Pedder's Wharf to the P. & O.. Wharf

me regards the direct interest of Canada, and

ance of the question is earnestly to be hoped the Chinese Government is expected to make its and godowns further West. The very worst.

and the powerful advocacy the new line has already received from eminent statesmen and

trial about the end of June, and the scound about three weeks later.

The first train on the Canadian Facile Rail

smell I have evor encountered in sny Chinese house it as nothing to this must abiminably and pastilerous stench. Suppose by way of chango

the friendly disposition of the Government read ruched the Vancouver ocean terminus on the marios fotholders in this locality give no-

towards it give some promise that the hope

the 2th inst. Hitherto the trains have stopped

will be resteed. That the life, if at New Westminster: bere-as-a-great-cols,

bration over the completion of the line. tablished, will lead to a considerable ex- tension of trade admits of no doubt. The

tics to the Government that if steps towaris the abatement of the public buisaros be not to batt within a month, they will adopt measures to this

BALANCE SHEET AT 31ST DaMors, 1885. LAADILATIED.

£

e. d.

first be. 1,000 shares, each 19, whereof 19,553 shares salaried and fully paid up

*

With a strongish 3. W. wind, which recred to wast at times we had made 1520 miles by nou or. Sunday without any remarkable insident, only ne sater and a collice steamer were sighted in the six days and hardly anything of interest oo ourred on board. On Sunday the wind freshened and we hid the pucka" south-west with a long 135,309 No rain fell, and altogether it was de 104fightful on desk. Everrous bad got over the 20,000 à fellur of mat de mer and was in good spirits; the Cayloŭ men, ton had got pretty well an 1,831 17 6

olimatized to German cookery which at first 2,151 12 13

rutlier past their delicate appetites. At night 3.959 20 3

there was a small moon, and it was so jolly on ....... 26,210 19

deck that most of us tarted in rather late. £563,041 10 0

Te bulanar of auderwriting account. To lower Tosundry creditoen-

In Lowon In China.

ASSETS.

Ce. d.

3,494 & 11.

(2) Vie Singapore, Port Darwin and Tones By stonke of provisions Du board ships, and stores' or Straits; this is analogous to the more direct toute bone via Port Darwin and Torres Straite dewalt on in the foregoing by offico tyrnitura. romarks, therefore there is no need to By eandry debtors, for freights and dobit rocapitulats.

(b) Direct to Sydney or Melbourne via Torres Siraita, cot tonebing at Port Darwin; this ronto is seldom taken. The sea strechten day's-bence to Thursday Island is the only Puriety to the voyaga already described But on this roate the Ports of Harass help to minimise the danger of accidenta Lappening in the early part of the voyage. (c) Direct to Syduey or 31elboarna putaide

the Roeta This voyage the Committee consider should be carefully safeguarded us

balanses-

In La don In China

Dy comb--

In Lerdoo In Chir

$ 1.007 18.11 RESM 120

2 f.d 368 7 18 1,808 10 11

£

At 3.40am on Monday a most numistakable crunching sonad brought everyone simultane d. only Erom their bunke. The steamer was splendidly it up throughout with eletric light, Rot took as but a few seconds to be on deck and to realize the position to the extent of our being 194,859 18 11 hard and fast on a rest close to land with a 4000 strong soustriking the vessel on the port quarter and large breakers and visible cooks on the atarboard. Whether the steamer would hoe! over or break up rapidly no one could say, by: her sturdiness reassured most of us. After 7,018 55 recing the ladies and childeon dressed and or 227 1leck the mon pat on what they thought best for camping on a barron island, and taking what sovereigns and valgsblus were handy. All the first-okiss passengers collected in the dock-house 81,688 10 11 aft. The endunt of all, most especially ladies WAR Wonderfully calm, not a scream or show of excitement was heard or set. Very soon we Found that the water had put out the engine 3,152 18 5.

fires, bat the electric leht still kept on much to our oorafort. Then we heard that soundings shewed about 3 fathoms all round, and feat tho starter wasnground from stera to start, so unless we were on the top of a hard rook var position did not appear immediately dangerous. The 5,329 316 stewards promptly brought oorh jackets and then 0,197 18 sofos and bisonils., Moantims of course the life- bosts were being got randy. Daylight ears just as the electric light failed, and we could then o our position. We had struck at the bust point of the island of Scoutra Ras Desast point, about molla from land, between which and as the 462,050 13 I breakers were very bad; the steamer pointed ourly due north, and right shend the wes ap peared clear for boats, but on the starboard aida There wors rocks some 200 yards from the side of tse ateamor and the roof ex onded nearly s 4.39750mila farther out. We had in fast ran into a By net enrules of steamers for the year. 33,80 7 3 passage between rooks, and we felt very thank- By interest account

REVANUR LCCOUNT.

and saditers' loos

dopreciation

the chances of easistanos, in the event of To general charges, telegrams, direstars* troable arising, ars remote. The Committee venture to suggest a schedule

To exchange ledount ..............

On tempo, do,

On ice furnituro

end and proved to recover the cost from the of duration of voyages which they think, while No lows thro six bandrol Chinese laundrymen Governant, who are alone responsible for this amply protecting the Govermout from all re- population of Canada is rapidly increasing, of New York and joined the Rights of us is not inded a very pretty stats of things, gequirements of trade and not fadaly burisa To halange-Profit

of Lo most unwholesome condition of affairs is sponsibility in svent of ceciderts, will meet the

and the country's own · pomers of con- to regulate wagra and to dictate to employers that when

for twenty-five those engaged in Lusiness which is very valuable we have bron sumption will in a short time create good be they shall and shall not employ. Little 2 years petitioning, memorialising, begging, to this Colony's interaste.

Chinamen know of the spirit of America fusti- and praying that the Government would adops market for tea and other Chinese products,tutions, they evidently appreciate the value of some simple, easy, and fasxpensive sanitary mes MELBOURNE Meers. Norton, Hargrave & Co. Some of the United States markets will also organisation.

saros, and all this with the least possible evet, BRISBANE... Messrs. Gordon & Gotol.

the Government, after the fashion of fle runa. LONDON... Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane. be reached more conveniently by this lḥan Mr. F. O. Sarlow, an English barrister, and way pickpeeket, should all at nos attempt to: LONDON Marers Street & Ch.80 Cornbill. by other routes. Whether the new line will spew of the British Minister-Resident at join in the pursuit, calling out more lustily than LONDON....... „Messrs. Bates, Hendy & Co.

Bangkok, has beer uppointed by the Japanese the rest stop thief" There are plenty of nat LONDON

Thursday inland. 16 daya ...Mr. W. M. Wills, 161, Cannon B6, soure any of the through goods rate for Government to assist in the codification of the ters upon which the Government may roroise SAN FEAN'Co. Ms. L. P. Faber, 21, Horohante England verdeing to be seen, and at pressant gird laws. His prout erintment is for two itself Why are not the roads watered? Enlt

Exchange NEW YORK....r. A. Wind, 21, Fark Fow. appears doubtful, but it will bo a distinct fear, Mr. Bulow is a German scholar, so that water is the best for this, it is close at bis assistance in drawing from German as well hand and plentiful Why is not the lore- gais to bave an English weekly mail service ca English sources will Eo valnable

ahora dredged? Why is rubbish' atli depo- Daily Press Ooo, January 1887,

d

24,291 0

1910 9

By amount transferred from underwrit

2563,094 100

PROPOSED SCHEDULE.

Hongkong viu Singe Hongkong pore, Port Hongkong, Port Darwlu Darwin, Outside Tia Torroe Torres Barrist

Straits. Stquite.

By tales brought forward

from 1885 ascount

Lees dividend pail

ม... 89.00 11 0 34,712 &

Port Darwin

19 daya

17 days

Cooktown AD 17 days *Townsville.......

18 dare Briebano

20 слуз Sydney

Hat Melbourne... 25 days

21 days

27 days

2 days 24 days 25 days

ing cocount...da innan getrag

By proût or oval account...

By kemanfor foes.

29 days

30 Asta

W dayn

22 Joy.

21,201 10 0 20,210 13 7

100 5 0 fal that our position was no war tama

it was How we came there is another mutter,

3.250

15:5

316

And the Captain will no doubt have his say be

6-17 6 fare the German Court of Admiralty Hə bad. mentioned on Sunday that he was calculating on 269,000 12 1a northerly current of 3 miles and was steering direct for Socotra. How well he anodded we