CHINA'S INLAND OCEAN.
ngus and Indisa princes were prosent A gar den parly will tako place to-day at Baukinghant Palace, ab whisk the Queen will be present.
·NLOVOHT IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, 30th June. Prolonged drought is seriously affecting
SPLENDID CONTRIBUTION TO THE IMPERIAL
INSTITUTE.
Bares Hirsche, Austrian Anencior, has pro- to £10,000 sterling to the Imperial Institata. THE QUEEN AND THE INDIAN PRINCES
LONDON. 1st July.
The Courier of the 14th instant saysThe ri. vere Yangtzo and Han, and the Tungting and Poyang Lakes have overflowed, and there is-an- immonen ogen of water as far as the eya onn
Hankey, Kiukinug and Wuhu s alleral counties. oded. Chiakdang has not yet suferod. The water on the all cricket ground at Hankor is seven or eight font deep and the populace ars living bred together in hat on the city wall The water mark is other day registered £7 feet, while three months ago it was down to 7 foot 10 inches. During the two days prior to one al rices the water rose six inches, and a few inabor more will enable residents in the Concession to do their visiting in haata Navigation on the Trugtses is exaeedingly differit. Still the Ateamers make good time. It is a cuatianons view of water all the way down from Haukow to helaw Wuhn, with the tops of tree stroking F hors and there. The majority of the house hare either been removed or are submerged, only the roots of a few being visible, and the indigo, prosenters of the Bombay and Madras ad- and kerep crops, etc, ofc., are all destroyed and dresses respectively. great distress must suum. At Kinkiang á raised platform has been built the entire length of the Bund, and the back streets are almost im pusable. Where the immens valams of water comes from is a mystery to all, the present foods: parering a greater ares that has been known be submerged since 1570 when the register at
Hunkow showed 50 feet 6 inches.
SHANGHAI.
On the 14th instant a man unmol Flynn, of 26. Hapeh Road, was riding in a "riekaba along Canton Hood, when he suddenly said " Man man" to the coole, who pulled up short, and the oco pant fall baarily to the ground, injuring bis d rather sovorely. He was taken to the C -tṛal Station, and afterwards to the General Hos-
zorione examination was held on the 15th laut.
Castle numerous Jubiles addresses and many H.M.the Queen yosterday roosired at Windsor Indian princes, including, the Maharajah of Helkar, the Ras of Cateb, the Maharajah of Cooch Behar, the Nawab of Hyderabad, and the Gaoitwar of Baroda, and invested them with the Insignis of the Orders of the Star of India and the ladian Bupirn. The Quesa alea rosited Jubiles addresses from Bombay, Caloutta and ideas, and bestowed the honours of nighttoed on Capitain Haury Morland and Mr. C. A. LAW.
INQUIRY INTɔ Lose or THE "TASMANIA? LONDON, 28th Jane.
-The Board of Trade auquiry into the loss of the P. and O. steamer Tasmania being opored. Dr. Rakes stated the oase for the Board of Trade; after which the Chief Oloer was o asained at groat length. The enquiry then adjourned.
`HOMBAT, 30th June.
The London correspondent of the Bombay Gascite telegraphs a summary of the evidence of Mr. Watkins chief ofcer of the Tasmania, in the Board of Trade inquiry as to the lose of the veel Mr. Watkins denied that Captain Perring bad boardrood by the blow bereived on the bead ftam & broken spar. On the pontary, he was o
collected, and retained his presence of wind. Noither was he in bad health, although he intended taking leave on the strifal
DESTINATION
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LONDON!........ VANCOUVER BUVIA KOB, MARSEILLES TA' SALON, KA BREMEN, & PORTE of CALL. SAN FRANCISCO VIÁ THAMA... SAN FRANCISO VIA Y’GAMA .. SAN FRANC (800 SAN FRANCISCO...........
SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK NEW YORK
PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, TOKOHAMA Vĩa Nagasaki, Sa. KOBE AND YOKOHAMA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, TIENTSIN
SHANGHAI SHANGHAI.......... SHANGHAI ..... SHANGHAT......
SHANGHAI via Amor SWATOW, SINGAPORE, &o. SWATOW AMOY, & FOOSHOW, AMOY........
THE DAILY PRESS, WADYESJAI, JULY 2014, 1897.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
Ravenna (tr). Achilles (str.) Narcissus Comet
Amaranth
Quick despatch.
:VESORI/S NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FDE FEKIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DELPATOMED
AB. Daniel!... Andorum. 'Dangan
P.&O. S. N. Co.......
Hongkong Hongkong
Butterfield & Swire...... Carlowits & Co..
On 18th last. at 4 P.M. On 22nd inst.
Carlowitz & Co.
Quick despatch.
Marisse ...
Higkuar
Carlowitz & Co.
Quick despatch. :
Deyer
Adamson, Ball & Cɔ
On or about 25th `inst,
B. Lane...
Pasta & Co.
Qalek despatch.
Pastan & Co.
Hongkong
Pastan & Co.
Fargohur
Alex. Marshall Guiraad
tour
Denbighshire (str.) Osaks (str.)rin se Nylgb 12
John Nicholsom ... Daglos (ste..... Abyssinia (ate.) Ors(str.)................. Prausson (abr.).... Uity of Naw York(str.) Belgio (tr). ........ Hattie N. Bugs.. Anna Hertha Pagtalaswati
cauite State... Bnjamin Sowall... MXJ.. Honolulu
P. N. Blanchard
Tainan (str.)........... Thibet (str.) ......... Tanais (str.) Travancore (str.) .... Swatow (str)....
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Pekin (str.)
Amy (sbr.)
Canton (str.). Peametheus (str.) Mongkut (str.)..... Haiphong (str.)... Borneo (str.)..........
In the course of a opatribution to a recent
Lovitt
Unalon
C. Pablo
Bang... Nisse.... Barulam
Ro15 .......... S. R. Ulmer
Orkes
Gish. Livingaton & Co.... Aluma. Bill & O
Hongkong Movorios srities
Malahers & Cǝ,
Hongkong
Hongkong
Haizkig
W. N. Allison. Hongkong
Lugan.....
Lara.....
Warren
Vimant
Houg
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkony
R. Kohler
Hongkong
·Bramast
Hongkong
Wabater...
Hongkong
Gud. Anderson | Hongkong
Harris..... Wilkens
Tongkong Hongkong
2221
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Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand. SHANGHAL-
and spontON
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pital whore he soda expired. Flynn, who was of the vessel in London. Mr. Watkins al volume that insətarate joker, Mr. Tools, tells the an old Shanghailander, was a watchranu at denied, the allegation as to the collapse and de story of an American who walked into al native thoaire. Twenty-five years ago he was propriator of the Ship Inn, and was afterwards to their posts and did apt desert. Four or from time in watching the provesdings. By
maralisation of the lascars; he said they stuck Massachusett's court one day in the Customs Servica for some time. A post of the lascars had died from exposure. Mand. by a man was brought up for contempt Watkins admitted that there had been a case of of court and fined; whereupon the strangar rosa and it was ferind that death was caused by apelosting of jewellery, the culprit being one of the sad exit, “How much was the fine?"
dollars," replied the usher. "Well," said tho towards, & for other riding things which stranger, slug down the money, if that's all, coverad. Mr. Watkins added that he believed porises of this court, and no 000 cua fool a were supposed to have been stolen, have bee7' like to sine in. I've had a few hours o te voel had been visited by robbers.
greater contempt for it than I do, and I am willing to pay for it!"
plaxy.
On the 18th instant a man named Becker, supposed to be a Dutchman, went on board the Nitype, booked for Hongkong. He had op parently been drinking about the Settlemout, and was given a passage to the Colony by Mr. Jantzen, the Consul for the Netherlanda, Skort-
ENGLAND AND ITALY.
THE CLOTURE IN PAKIJAMENT.
ROME, let July. Bigno: Crispi made a statement in the Chaw- by after eight plock his dead body was foundber of Deputies. that a meat complete under
The other day a working jeweller named Simp- lying in his bank. The remains were removed in the Mortanry in the Shantang Rond and Mr. standing exists between Italy and Britain in all, in Prince Albert Street, Brighton, mat with a strange piacs of luck at en suction in that town. Jantzen was communicated with, but as thore ecneorued, and that they have a common inte-frame, was put up as a lot, and was knocked towa questions in which the interests of Italy as
A picture of a neges, in an old and dilapidated won as papers, or any kind of proof of the narest in Egypt Miouality of the deceased, afr. Jantsen could not
to him for a mere song." amid the jar of the hold an toquest. A post-mortem examination was
| brokers and other attendants of the rooms. On the back of the canvas, however. Mr. Simpson bad noted, when the pictures were or view the previous day, the words "Dr. Johnson's Servant," and his oariosity being stimulated thereby, ha Da the 15th instant an affair courred between which was adopted by 220 to 120 votes: the Rareferred to "Boswell and to the "Life of some Chinose, in which two persons were stabHouse, and the amendments standing in thair Reynolds," when he found that Sir Joshua had bed. one fatally, and the other slightly. It apnames were consequently not pat. The Com-painted at least one portrait of John Williams. Pike bloks servant who was so long in the employ
LONDON, La Jaly.
made on the body on the 14th by Dr. Macleod, In the House of Commons last night, Mr. W. who found that death was caused by sanstroke. Smith brought forward a motion that the It would seem that the deceased was a womenclatore te applied to the Crimes Bill on Monday,
dival and Irish minebers thereupon left the
and und beau discharged at Yokohama.
Bank, at eight Privato, 30 days' sight
Quotations :—
HASRES.
P. M. 3. 9. Cs...;-... 0.0. S. 8. Co..........
Goussires & Co.....
Pastan & Co. Pustan & Co Pustan & Co. ........
Pastu & Co Carlowitz & Gr. Carlowila & Co..... Biemsson & Co Buttorfold & Siro. P. & O. 9. N. Co Mestario Maritimes...
Russell & Co.
Buliereld & Swice Magories Maritime. P.&O.S. N. Co.
jam & C Jardina, Mathaton & Co.... Babtarfeld & Swire... ... Yus Fat Hoog. ....... Doaglas Lapraik & Co...... Jardins, Matheson & Co...
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank States-139
par cent premiuo, wales.
Union Insurance Society of thaton, Limited-
$85 per share.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shurs
$71 per share, sellers.
North China InsuranceT. 285 per share, Yangtze Kasurance Association-Tis. 114 per
sharo Things Insurance Company, Limited-8825 por
share.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tl. 148
per sbare. Canton Turanca. Offee Limited-$724 par
share.
$410 per share, soilers
nar ahore.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shans China Fire Lasurance Company's Sharan—$86 Stratta Marko Insurance Company, Lirited—
$30 now.
Quick despatch. Quick despatch. On or about 26th
On 99th inst
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE..
STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, 00. LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS.
inst.MARSEILLES AND PORTE OF BRAZIL
AND LA PLATA; ALSO,
To-marrow, at Noon.
On 23rd inst., at 3 p.m. On 4th Aug., et 3 P.M.
Quick despatch.
Quick deepatob
Quick despatch.
Quick dospatah.
Quick depatol.
Quick despatch. "
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
On 25th inst, að á F.M. Ou 29th inst., at 4 PM Quick despatah. Tomorrow, até P.M. On 22nd inst. Quick drapatch, Quick despatch. Today, nt 4 P.M. Tomorrow, at 4 P.M. To-morrow. Toaserow, at Nooù. Today, at Noon. On 2nd inst., at Neon.
VESSELS ON THE JERTR..
THE "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON.
NITE British Steamer
LONDON, HAVRE, DORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE; VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
AND
A Steamship "BELGIC" will be
| komis, on THURSDAY, the 4th Angari, at
THREE P.M.
Connection being made at Yokobams with Steamers frou Shungtos and Japan Furte
AU PARCEL Packers should be marked to addenss in full: and same will be received at the Company's fee until Piva P.M. the day pre-
RETURN PA3Ages.—Passengers, who have transit through Marssillos for the principal paid full face, zzonbarking at San Francisco places of Europe.
for China or Swan (or alan verzal within six Shipping Orders will be granted till' Noos, matka, szill be allowed a disconut of 20 *f, from Carge will be receivad on board antil 4 P.M., Ratnen Para: if raanbarking within one year, Specio al Parcels until 3 pat, on the 20th | su allomanos of 10 V will to made from. Return July, 1897 (Parels are not to be at Fare, Pro-Faid Return Passage Orders, avail- on board; they must be left at the Agezur's able for que year, will be issued at a Discount O Beo) Contests and value of Packages are of 25 V, from Return Fren. These allowances required.
do not apply to through fares from Okina and For farther particulars, apply at the Com-Japan to Europe pany's Otoe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agant. Hongkong, 9th July, 1897.
N. THURSDAY, the 21st July. ot NOON, tho Company's Steamship "OXUE,"Commandant Quirand, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will lear this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Spesis will be registered far Lon-rious to sailing dom as well as for Marsailles, and scoopted in
Consaler Invoices to accompany Cargo dos tined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be sout to the Company's Officos, addressed to 2 the Collector of Cistoms, San Francisco.
U. S. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC NAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE D. 8. Mall Steamer "CITY OF * BENGLÓE,"
NEW YORK." will be despatched for Captain Farquhar, will be despatch as ahora San Francisco, vil Yokohama, on SATUR on a shout the 20th instant.
DAY, the 23rd July, at Tear PM, taking For Free, Jr Passage, apply to
Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United G10B, LIVINGSTON & Co,
States and Europe. Agents.
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans. Hongkong, 7th July, 1887.
1304 portation to Yokohama and cther Japan Forta, to San Francison, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to parts in Meriso, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Stəamers.
UNION LINE
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
THE Stanship
TRAVANCORE," Captain Logan, will be despatched for the above Parts TO-MORROW, the 21st instant, at FOUR P.M.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 14th July, 1887.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England. Frates, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
RETURN PASAS,-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Fraucisco for Chins or Japan (or vice versa) within six | months, will be allowed a dismanat of 20 °), from (1350 Return Fare; if re-embarking within one yes, an allegance of 10, will be unde from Return Pare. Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail- able for gas year, will be isnod at a Discount of $5 from Ratner Faro
These alloimaRGER
For further information a to Freight. er Passage, apply to the Araney of the Com- paus. No. 50a, Queen's Brad Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong. 19th July, 1897.
14 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOM20, ADEN, SUKZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBERG, PORTS IN THIS LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ATEU,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LASD PassengeÉS AND LUGO.
N.B-CA GAN HE TAKEN ON_THROUGH BILLS OF LADUNA FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RASSIA.
THURSDAY. thos 4th day of August, 1857, at Towa mat, the Company's Stearoahin "PREUSSEN" Captain C. Poblo, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
AT GENOA
pears that s sorprenter named Poo Ynoa Bunmittee's report on the Bill was terafore adopted of Johnson. The style of painting struck seve. Straits Fire Insurance Company, LimitedTaking Cargo sud Passengers at through rotes do want apply to through fares from Ching and CARGO, will leave this Part as above, CALLING
THE ANGLO-TURKISH CONVENTION.
want fe the house 141, Hongkong Road, about The third reading of the Bill has been fizet forral Amstans as rather in the style of Sir Joshu somo $25 which he alleged the scenpant, Cha Tuesday. Chee Tanog, owed him. Some time ago the claim
Reynolds, and that view has since been confirmed was settled in the latter's favour in the Mixed Court, hat Poe was not satisfied. Without a
The Torte has again demanded a further delay by one or two experts, who have given their opt. bofore retifying the Anglo Turkish Convention.ing of Beynolds, rette ether su original point In reply to a question in the House of Cou-possibly a replies) of the portrait which the or else a remarkably good copy mons last night the Chancellor of the Exchequer mid the Government have every reason to be great master painted for Sir G. Boazizont. lieve the Sultan will ratify the Convention.
word of warning he drew a lang formidable-lock
ng kaife and plunged is into Cha's body. The latter's wife tried to ward off a second blow, and was stabbed herself in the back. The avaliant then stabbed Chu again is the stomach, and rap out of the house, pursued by a large crowd, among them being an ivo Sorgeant No. 141, #hò succeded in capturing the ruffian. He was taken in the Central Police Station. The injured man Bed yesterday evening in Shoutung Road Hou- pital The woman was Rot seriously injmed.— N. C. Daily News.
LAIS TELEGRAMS.
The following telegrams are taken from the Hangion Guzstio:
THE POPE AND TRELAND
Lorvos, 24th June. His Holiness the Pope is sanding Monsignor Persion to Ireland to make a report to him, LA- garding the sttitude of the Irish alergy-
ROME, 27th Juus, In consequence of the opposition of Cardinal Masing ad Or. Walsh, the Pope has BUI- pended the mission of Monsignor Persics to ireland.
ROME, 28th June. His Holiness the Pope has fually decided to send Monsignor Persico to Ireland at once.
LOED HARTINGTON AND MR. GLADSTONE. LONDON, 25th June,
on Monday.
DEATH OF SIE BARROW ELLIS. Obituary Bic Berrow Ellis.
Lornow, 3rd July.. England has declined to allow any further do lay in the ratification of the Acglo-Turkish Convention.
EHITING AT. BOLTON.
LONDON, 2nd July. There has been continepas rioting among the workmen on strike at Bolton; the police were stoned, and military were called out to restore order. The troops charged the mob, a my par suns being injared.
ULADSTONIAN VICTORY AT (PALDING.
LONDON, 3rd July, Mr. Halley Stewart, Gladstonian, has been alectal for Spalding, defeating his opponent, Ad- miral Lyon, Conservative, by 745 votes.
LONDON, 4th July.
The Morning Post in a leading article on the Spalding election, prges that certain ohanges should be made in the Ministry with the view of forming a really strong Government.
VOLUNTEER REVIEW.
It was in the drill square, Royal Engineer Barracks. A qued of retraits wore at drill, amongst who was su Irish named Doboty.
Sor
$16 m., sollers.
Shares-81 per cent, prem.
Shares--$102.
Hongkong and Whamopos Dock Company's Hongkong, Canton, and Maceo Steamboat Co.'s Ind China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
10 per coat, discount.
China and Manus Steamship Company, Limited
-90 per cent disconut, nominal.
Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-$50 per
share.
sharo
kbare
per share, salve.
Lou Sugar Refining Company, Limited-365
per share, nominal. Hongkong low Company's Sharasti pr
where.
ft. in. in height. At that time the Ber-Rongkong Gas Company's Bhares-$125 per geput-Major was Mr. Gg, only 5ft 4in.. Oa this day he was soon approaching the squad, looking sharply about for some fault. All Hongkong Hotel Company's Abares--$190 par stared up with the exception of Daberty, and the Sergeant Major made straight for him, Chias Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$139 when the following dialogue enged; geant Major Beads up that man?" (Deberty mized his head slightly). Up higuor, sir!" (The bead was raised again.) The Sergeant Major, by standing on his toes, managed to rosch Doherty's shin and poked it bigher still, with the remark:-"That's better! Don't let me your head down again." By this time all wara. interested at auging Doberly staring far away and abore the Sergeant Major's head, when jast then a voice from above in a rich brogna sid: Am I to to always like this, Sergeant Major P Sergeant Major: "Yes, sir!" Doherty. Then I'll say good-bye to ya, Sergeant Major, for niver ans jer again:"
LONDON, 3rd July. Thirty thousand Volunteers, yostarday march-
Au army officer is quoted as telling a most ra. ed past the Qvin at Brokingham Palace. AYOTHER MUNIFICENT OFF TO THE INSTITUTE.mantic story of a brother officer, who graduated.
LONDON. 4th July. with him from West Point many years ago.]
OLLA PODRIDA:
The Maharaja of Jodhpore has presented Shortly afterward this friend married a pretty £10,000 to the funds of the Imperial Institute, girl, and for a time things want smoothly, bab John Barleycorn, who has killed more soldiers than have ever fallen in battle, got the host of hurs and he went to the dogs rapidly. Finally ha threw up his position in the army, deserted bis young wife and for years nothing was heard of him. At last pewe came to the poor woman that the worthless wretch was dand, and after a time she married another officer and they moved
out to his station at one of the far Wastern
Lord Hartington, speaking at, ilanchester to day, said that the rannion of the Liberal party at present was impossible; however, he was quite willing to enter inte eonference if Mr. Glacetone should propose such a rep Intor ou The Fairieuse, which is now being rapidly
·THE P. AND O. STEAMER “HYDASPES,” refitted at Portsmouth, will present a very The P. and O. steamier gespss has been different apparnica from what she did during floated and found to be unie nad; she is now re her first experimental entise in company with loading cargo and is expected to arrive at Sues the Colossus. All the heavy spars have diss porta. In the meantime it seems that her firat peared, and a single lofty mast has been erected between the funnels amidships, which will ligh-husband was not dead, but after years of delen- ten her scnsiderably. The torpede ports have shery and wandering, reformed. He then be also been raised 3£6.
gan to made inquiries for the woman he had de sorted. Nothing was known of her, and after 2 It is a curious fant that parecas far from ro-long and fruitless search he was forced to the bust often outlive those of extraordinary strength conclusion that she had given up the straggle. and hardihood. Upon this subject the Canada came to Washington, where, through the as- Health Journal says that the vital parts of the stance of some infiuential friends, he procured system must be well balanced in order to attain an appointment in the army. Then believing long life, and that excessive strength in one part himself free he married again and took his wife Dar af danger. Hence an over-developed to the frontier post to which he was ordered-the mansonlar system invites dissolution, because it is a continuous strain on the loss powerful gans and finally wears them ont
STATE DINNER AT WINDSOE.
Lowner, 26th Jana. There was a State dinner at Windsor Castlə
last night. Among tho distinguished guests proasnt wore the King of Denmark, the King of Gresca, the Crown Prinen, of Germany, and other Royal personages
BERVIA AND AUSTRIA
VIENNA, 25th June,
The King of Bervis has arrived here on formal visit which is intended to counteract the distrust of the Austrian Government consequent on the constitution of a naw Servian cabinet un.. der M. Ristics, an avowed Rassophile.
THE QUEEN AND THE PEOTLE.
LONDON, 28th Jane.
THE OF AN 14%, 6%
came at which his first wife was living. The resting, the shock of mutual recognition, the deep shame of the terrible situation, is something to which no pan can do justice. What were they to do? The question has not yet resobed a satisfactory settlement.
Here is a little story for the baneft of those who keep pat birds. I am told that there is not A letter from the Queen to the Home Seore which is accustomed to receive dainty Ettle bits far from whore 1 am writing a tame magpie, tary has been published in which her Majesty from the rosy lips of its fair owner. One day warmly thanks her people for the kind reception laat sammer it porched on her shoulders as usual, given her both going to and returning from and insorted its beak between her lips, not, as Westminster Abbey on Jubilee day. Her Mit happened, to receive, for, as one good turn. jesty says she was deeply touched by the entku-deserves another, the grateful bird dropped an
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TUESDAY, 19th July. EXPORT CARGOES.
Par steamship Port Augusta, ssifed or the
in manifestod during bar stay in London. immens green fat caterpillar into the lady's 28th June For Kobe-2,500 bág siges, and She then alluded to the twenty two years mouth.Leade Mercury.
clouded happiness passed with the Prince Con.
gort and says the appreciation of her people and
her own sense of duty towards the country will
13 packages sundries. For Youha-310
bags sugar, and 32 packages sundries. For Vie-
For San Francisco-630
longkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
3110 per sháru. t'orak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
---$20 per share.
Punjom and Sanghie Dua Samantan Mining Company Limited 813) per shars fully
paid up, sales and sellers.
Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tls. 18 per
share.
i
HANEOW, and Ponts on the YANGTSER,
for NINGPO, Caroo, NEWCHWANG, TINTIIN, Jagrant to u THE Company's Steamship
Freight will roovived on board until P.K. on the day proficus to sailing, Pared Package will be received at the Ulice until P.M.
Captain Webster, will be despatched as above address in full; value of same is required.
"PROMETHEUS."
day; al Parool Packúgos abould be magrized to
TOMORROW, the 21st inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 14th July, 1887.
1819
OCEAN STEAMSHIP QOMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. TUE Company's Steamship
* ACHILLES,"
Captain Andersor, will be despatched as above on F&IDAY, the 22nd instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hnogkong, 15th July, 1837.
3265 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN. THE Company's Steamship
"SWATOW."
Capt. Warren, will be despatched as above on fourkong Rope Manufacturing, Company, Li-FRIDAY. the 22nd instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 13th July, 1887.
mited-$35 per share. longkang and Macao Glass Manufacturing Co..
Limited-60 per cent, discount. A. 6. Watson & Co., Limited per sort.
premium. Hongkong & Kowloon Whar! and Godowe Co.,
Limitad---81-#, nollers. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-18
për share.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-6 per cunt.
premium.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY,
MELBOURNE VIA FOOCHOW.
E Company's Steamship
"TSINAN,"
1343
AND
Chinese lmperial Lean of 184 C-8 per cent. | W. N. Allison, Commander, will be c'espatobed ne
premium.
Chinese Imperial Loan, 158 E-61 per cent. Chinese Imperial Government 1995 Dollar Losa
premima.
-1 per cout promium.
- HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
jon Mane. Zaloon à Ca'n Magister)) July. Ifti
Baronieter-DA,M. Barometer PAR Baroneter | Y=H. Thermometer. 2.2... Pharmamatar-l
Thermometer-47. 1 Thermple:-8 st. (Wað ball) ..... Theemunter-ne (Wet buiti).... Thermometer-4.. (Wath) Thermometer—VËma ima na
81
Thermometer-Vērāmam taper nigh!).....??
CHINA COAST MTTMIROLOGICAL
REQIS. IN.
100%
An American comic actor was much addiated tria-13 shests opium, packages, tea, and 253 encourage her in the task, often very diflorit and to drink. He was on the road, and billed to ap- packages dries stimens, that lies before her daring the remain-pear in a small town. When he came upon the rolls matting. 2 boxes silk pisca goode, 50 pack how 29,81 der of her Hin Her Majesty concludes by say. stage he was so tippy that the audionon kissed ages tes, and 1,327 pmokages sundries
Par steamship Batavia, ailed on the 14th ing that the order maintained and behaviour of his Staying himalt against the scenery,
the people throughout the various ceremonies the actor said. "Ladish and sheatlemens, when July-For Foocho-16 chusta opium, and 37 and festivities in connection with the jubilee an artist of u shtanding consents to appear at boxes treasure, $150,000. For Hiogo-35 bases
all in such a little one-horch to ash this, he champagne, marit the highest admiration.
For Viatoris 15 chests oplum, must either bo drunksh or orazɛhy. I profer to and 240 packages merobandise. For Ban Fran- be considered an inebriate." The audience visco-200 bags rioo, 75 hage pepper, and 1.221 reared and forgave him.
packages merchandise. For Winnipeg 25
TÜRKET AND THE POWERS.
CONSTANTINOPLE, 26th Jure. The Purte has asked England whether she will fulfil the conditions of the Oyprus Convention i the Anglo-Turkish Convention be ratified.
LONDON, 27th June:
1 July, 1507, *; 12.M.
Wind,
STATION,
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22,00
Mongkung.... AMAY.....
1,51
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Find.
STATION.
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Fooshow.. Shanghot..... · 16.8)
20.62
20,62
2234. 20.76
box tea. For Montreal-1 package tea. For Ballo The Area Zeitung relates a pretty incident New York-59 balen silk, and 212 packages mer- of the German Emperor's late visit to Kial. | dhandlas. The Morning Post states that France has When steaming past the ironolads which were Per steamship Malwa, siled on the 14th threatened a rupture with Turkey and that she anokered in parade orter, on his return from July-For London-$6,8551ba, congon, 193,192 will resumo her claims to the guardianship of hy. Holtaikato Kiel, his Majesty same abreast of the ibu seontod, caper, 61,026 lbs. seated orange ly places, and that Russia demands rocomponno Swedish war-vessel Edda, of which the grow were pekos, 2,183 iba. sorts, 150 packages ten, 79 bales in the direction of Ermercat, if the Anglon manning the yards and cheezing Instaly. At from dlk, 21 cases silk piece, goods, 220 balas Turkish Convention is ratilled by the Porte. the same time Prince Osar of Sweden, as the waste silk, 49 cases blackwood and chinawares, The statement made by the Morning Post recommander of this vessel, which had brought and 32 packages sundries. For France 13,773 garding the attitude of France and Bussis to him to Kiel, advanced and saluted the Emperor, Iba. sanchong, 35 packages tea, 496 hatre fino wards Turkey in the matter of the Anglo-Tar on which his Majesty took the Star of the Black silk, and 18 cases ailk plece goods. From Foo- kish scnreation is whallt unfounded. In the Eagle from his breast, and with a few gracione show for France 1,07 paskages tes. From Hease af ommons Sir James Fergusson stated words pirmed it on to the uniform of his Royal Amey for London 84,033 Iba. tas.
Manila for Loudon-1 case sigurs. that the Porto strongly desired to postpone the į Swedish guest.
- ratification of the convention till Monday next and that the English Government had given serent
THE PRINCES ALBERT AND GROEGE IN DUBLIN
Losos, 27th Jane.
Princes Albert Vinter and George of Wales
Au incident in the eareer of fir Edward Bend-
ford, the newly appointed Political Secretary at
the India Offõe, désorves to be recorded as show
ing the character of the man-one of the shiest New Malwa.............. byt most modest of soldiers who ever draw sword.
As yozay oficer, doing duty with a Madre Old Malwa
start lo-day for Dablinto attend the Jubilee Bates. cavalry regiment; Sir Edward was a keen sporta
LONDON, 28th June.
From
The Batonseter is falling particakery in Hongkong, Thosa to large typhicon in the Thing Best of Hongkong pro bably fracting towards the south-cutarm count of China. The temperata und ko huzaidity an moderate and are woached her,
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 19th July, 1897,
· NETLOKOŁUGICAL REGISTER.
Previous duto |· On, dato' ony. 10 at 4 pm. stay..
UPIUM.
Quotations ara
....$325 per pioul, alles, of 1 to 2 catties.
Barometer $550 por picul, alles, of
Temperatarea [2 to 24 cattios.
Humidity -8570 per pioul, alles, of | Direction of wind
11 cities. Force of wiad
Weather 470 to 472 .:.
EXCHANGE.
20.59 $0.52
$
四
**
*79
86
A.3. W. N.E.
1
1.14
zon. One day when tiger shooting he missed Older Malwa
Their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert Victor his mark," and soon found himself in a tiger's and Georgs of Wales have arrived at Dublin. citohas. It was an anxious mossent, few of hir Patan (New)4921 to $495 per chest. Considerable enthusiasm was displayed, but friends being at hand. As a spartaman of er Benares (Now) mixed with ocasional hissing.
LONDON, 1st July.
parisace, Bir Edward kusw well that his best course was to lie quietly and sham desth. Tas
Prineos Albert Victor and George of Wales tiger sarrayed hisproy, looked around, and, thick. Or LoNDON--
have returned from Dublin.
DEATH OF A MEMBER OF PAKLAKENT,
LONDON, 27th June. Chitanry-Lionel Cakey, Conservative mem- ber of Parliament for North Paddington.
ENGLAND AND THE VATICAN.
LONDON, 29th June.
1 ing was safe, sof steadily to work to make its meal. Taking the young officer's hand in his month it was steadily disposed of and the arm eaten to the elbow bafore Sir Edward's ompanions came up and released him. The cool resolution of the man in feigning death had been the memes of saving what has since proved to
In the House of Commoun last night the tes must valuable life, for, as Sir Edward mys On
Right Hon. W. H. Smith, replying to sques
when telling the story, had he moved, or utterid
tion, said that neither Britain nor the Vatican | avon a groan, the tiger would have put au and
had made any proposals to establish diplomatic relations
FESTIVITIES IN LONDON.
LONDON, 29th June.
|a3/21
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bila, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' night Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at à morthe' sight Documentary. Bills, at 4 months'
sight...eme
..8/9
.8.95.
to his existence before going on with his repast. ON NET YOUR
Of course the shattered arm had to be removed
Bank Billa, on demand..
Paris,
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, at 4 menthe sight
4.03
.78
771
Talogmpo Trauster .............222
· Bank, on demand v
from the shoulder. It may be imagined what Credite, 60 days' sight the quiloring was which the violí endured | ON. BONDAY.—— There was grand reception followed by a ¦ whilst lying, quite conscious, in the power of a ball st Guildhali last night; many royal, person- I voracious “man-antor."
TIDABOURIER Padured to 33 Jague Febrenheit and te the level på ike ses in inches, fratka and hundredila,
2. –TRIÓPERATURn in the shade in fagenes Fibrendals K-Koenige la pervestaga ofsaturation, the humidity of, armaturature with soolatare being 150.
DISKOTTON OF TER WEED to vec pokuta,
» 5.—YORGE OF THE Wien soorthing so innført Smit 16—RTATE V9gna Waagnan: 3, Max shy † 0. detached
londe, drinjeg ruin, f. fog, ghoya 1, lend light
7. Phayally; Th How; T. thunder1 V. vaibility; W.Com (#94).
7-Ray in inobus,venths and headeltas
W. DOBEROK, Hongkong Observatory, 19là July, 1887.
RHING
PHOTOGRAPRE B
No. 8. QUEEN'S ROAD, Opposite the TaLadeira OFFICE, HONGKONG. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1867,
Consular Invoicos to accomapany Cargo destinel to Ports beyond Bati Francisco. should be sont to the Company's Offices in Sested Envelopes, addressed to the Cellstor of Castors at San Francisco,
For further information as to Passage and Fraight, apply to the Axency of the Company, No. 50%, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agost Houtrkour, 1st July, 1837.
STEAM FOR
Shipping Orders will be gruated till Noor, Cargo will be rocsivad on Board until 4 T.M., Specie and Parels til 3 P. on the 3rd Angast, 1837. (Paress are not to be sent en Board; they must be loft at the Agency's Office). Contents and Value of Packiges are required.
The Stomar has splendid Accommodation ndrring a Doctor and Starfoss. For Further Particular, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., A pants.
Hongkong, lich July, 1827.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3,3 L. I. I. Amorican Barkent ne
13TH
SINGAPORE PENANG. COLOMBO, ADEN. STEZ. PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, TRIESTE, AND LONDON, ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B-C CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERRIAN - GULF PORTS, Maraktegra, Tarrats, Ham-
HURO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
THE PAVINYOLAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANT'S Steamusbly RAVENNA," Captain A. B. Daniell, with Her Majesty's Maila, will be despatched from this for LONDON direct is SUEZ CANAL and nial Ports of all on THURSDAY, the 28th July, at FOUR PY.
until
Carge will be retaived on board
10 A. Parcels and Specie (Gol) at the Office until Noor, on the day of sailing.
For farther partieniars rogarting FERICEY above on MONDAY, the 25th instant, at 4 P.M.and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR A The attention of Passengers is directed to the ORIENTAL___STEAM NATIOATION COMPANY'S Stermer. First-class Saloon and Cabins are Superior Accommodation offered by this Office, Hongkong. situated forward of the Burines. Bebond Class Passengers are barthed in the Top. A stri gerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage.
An experienced Surgeon is carried, For Freight ar Passage, arply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 16th July, 1887.
11376
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE Stormship
T
“DENBIGHSHIRE,”
Dwyer, Commander, will be despatched for the abovo Porta, about the 25th inst..
The Contents and Value of Packages are re quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are partioalarly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Ladinge.
ÉL. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendeni. Hongkong, 18th July, 1887.
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINĖ.
ΤΑΞΙΚΟ
CABIO AND PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
TIA
HATTIE N. BANGS," Bangs, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have grick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
GONSALVES & Ca Hongkong, 16th July, 1837.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THË 38 L II Gorman Ship TE
(1867
"COMET." Shortly expooted hare, will lead for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Haighong. 16th July, 1937.
:[1370 ** FOR HAVNE AND LONDON. THE 100 A I British Ship
· NARCISSUS,”
Entean, Water, will lead for the above Ports, and will have quick deapstok.
For Freight, apply to Hongheng, 22nd April, 1897.
FOR LONDON.
CARLOWITZ & Ç«.
HEA I British Ship
920
JOHN NICHOLSON," Caslon, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 11th Jans, 1897.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE L. I. I. Amorionn Shĺp
“BENJAMIN SEWALL."
115
S. R. later. Master, shortly expected here, will Tulosd for the stove Port; and will have quick
despatch.
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
T ADAMÉON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
1001
·Hongkong, 18th July, 1887.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA. SAKI AND KOBE. (Paying through the INLAND SEA). THE PEO. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
“THIBET,”
will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, the 29th instaci, st Four P.M.
E. L. WOODIN,
Anting Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th July, 1887.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s, Steamship THE
"PEKIN,"
"ABYSSINIA,"
3,651 Tons Register, Alry. Marshall Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, RC, TLA KOBE AND TOKOHAMA, ou FRIDAY, the 20th July, A THREE P.M.
To be followed by §. 9. “PARTHIA." ** the 19th August.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 7th July, 1887.
PUSTAU & Co.
(1308
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 33 A. I. I. American Ship
-“PACTOLUS,” Barolina, Master, will load hare-for the stora Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong. 18th June, 1887.
PUSTAU & Co.
[1195
FOR NEW YORK.
"GRANITE STATE,"
These steamers, formerly in the CUNARD Ser.THE. I. I. American Ship vice, have lately received New Engines and Hoilors, and a maintain, a spout at sea at Ross. Mater, shortly expected here, will fond from 13 to 14 kuota.
for the above Port, and will have quick Connection will be made at Yokohama with despatch. Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and 11at Vanexavor with Han Fransson by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after har arrival with the rext English Mail
E. L. WOODIN.
Asting Superintendent.
. Hongtrong, lth July 18,
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTI PUSTE FRANCAIS..
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. THE Company's Steamer
THE
"TANAIS," Captain Lugan, will leave for the above Ports shortly after the arrival of the Mail atasmer from Europs.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 19th July, 1887.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI. NELLE Company's Steamar
THE
"AVA."
The attention of through passangers is drawn to the fact of the Canadian Pacific Railway pad line arer constructed on the American being the best built and most aplendidly equip
Continent, and specially adapted, for Summer travelling.
Consular Invoices for Goods to United States 1 points abould be made out in quadruplicate, and addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Vancouver, B.C., and sent to us;
Freight will be received on Board until P on the 28th last.
All "Parools must be sent to our Office and
should be marked to address in fall; and the ams will be received by is unfil 5 PM. the day previous to sailing.
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
1852
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Ágents. Hongkong, 15th July, 1887. ******FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. 12 THE 83 L II German Bark
“AMARANTH,"
Captain Morisse, shortly expected bore, will load for the above Ports, and will havo quick dos patch.
For Freight, apply ta
CARŁOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1897,
1-1276
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3,3 LII American Shly
*****MOFRAE,"
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAV & Co.
11805
Hongkong, 7th July, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 3,3 L. I. 1. German Barque
"-ANNA BERTHA,”
PUSTAU & Co.
Nissen, Marter, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 15th July, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
E 33 L. I. I. British Bark.
"OSAKA,"
(1338
Lowe, Master, shortly expected here, will loud here for the above Porta, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
Hongkong, 15th July, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE 3/3 L. I. I, British Shp
"NYL-GAAN,"
¡1856
Lovitt, Mastor, shortly expooted here, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 14th July, 1887.
[1857
HINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
tha COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN,
&o, &o.
Commandant Vimont, will leave for the above shortly expected hers, will load for the above Publishol at the Offs of the Hongkong Daily
Port shortly after her arrival from Europe.
4. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent
Hongkong, 13th July, 1887.
FOE NEW YORK. NHD 8/8L II American Ship
THE
*.P. N. BLANCHARD,
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
[2
..:
CARLOWITZ & Co.
11368 Hongkong, 18th July, 1897.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE S/S LII British Ship
"HONOLULU,"
Captain Orkes, will load her for the abars Shortly seposted here, will feed for the above Port, and will have quick despatob.”
1923
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 16th July, 1897.
1874
Port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
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THE LATEST TELEGRAMS, togather with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS of the Fortnight.
The "Trade Report" has a large oirvaltion ia Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan [1889 the Philippines Straits Settlements, &o, &o,
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