"
TIFF INDIA AND CHINA MAIL CONTRACT.
to 160,000 tons Thon
frowayar, notteipate with nouienes that it British India Company's book way 'unt the is only a question of a few months as latest, book of ons nompany, but of half a dozen when sand milestantini, nid will be given by comparin, whoy no denkt, were under the eithar ths British or the Dominion govername makagoniant and wore of a very large” ment, or passibly by both, to lines of steamers aggregate tonnage; bat in the oharacter from this port not only to China but also to the and ost-of the tonnage thay wara mueb Australian colonies. In this connection, also, inferior to the P. and O. Company. Next to the new Pacide cable is now almost certain to be the P. and O. Company came the great linse laid from this point, as it is understood that a betoon Talverpool and New York. Hat the suficient yearly payment has bosa guaranteed aggregate tonnage of all thego linas-tha to jautify the promoters is commonatug opera. Cauard, the White Star, tho Inman, the tions. Notwithstanding, therefore, the dolays Natimant, the Guion, and the Ayohor lino which have acourro, it seems to us that the only amsanted brightest hopes which have been entertained as the bon. member for Beuthampton relor. to the future of Vancouver will be realized. And red to the Paciße Mail porvice, which he the growth of a large city on Durrard iulot treated as an Imperial question. If the Govern- means the progress of the hole of British Coment deviled upon instituting that mail sorring Jumbis.
and dealt with it in the same spirit as they had dorit with the Penisenler and Chirs mails ho thought they would obtain tower offers. But if it was to be an Imperial questjad it would.ba { one, not of three or four stearazes trading to one part of the Eart, but of 40 or 50 steamers going The House of Commons, on the 4th July, reall parts. He could not object to a contract Kanted the adjunced debate on the approval of of extensive a naturo 6s het being pat ap to the India and China mail contract. We fra publie sompetition. He should like to remind below the Times summary of the dabato and the the House of the grant sorvines rendered during
Laat full report of Me. Sutherisud's spoooh, which the 40 years by the P. mud -Q. amongst other things traversos the allegation Company at great crises of our history. that the Company ourriel goods for the Contin. In the Crime war they married 60,000 men and 15.000 horses. In the fadian Mutiny it was ent at a lower rate than those for England ----
Mr. EEGLEMONT supported the amaudment wing to the P. and O. Company's conveyanco moved by Mr. Proveed on the last occasion in of 4,000 or 5,000 mon to Bombay that the Go- favour of referring the contract.
ceruumirt were able to olwok the first risings of Mr. J. M. MACLEAN, on the other hand, sapmatios in the Presidency of Bombay. (Hasr.. ported the contract, pointing out the impossibi..) Then the question was raised of favoured lity of dividing the Ladia and China partions of rates to foreigners, of which as much was heard the contract, and doubted vary mnoh whether it with respect to our railway system. He desired would be wise and feasible to dispeace with sub. to point out, in the first plecs, that ateamship idas. That might be a point worth inquiring companies and railway companies stood in differ late by a committen, bul in the meantime then antegorien with respect to these differential postal service to car Eastern possession wasid mutes. He would road the House an extract- not welt.
from a memorandum farnished him on this sub- MY SUTHERLAND, in justifying the contract, foot, which dealt with certain specific articles; vindicated the reputation of the Peninsular and but he should be prepared to go into other de Oriental Company which he asserted had for tails if required. First, with regard to iron, the many years faithfully served the country. Heport stated:- also pointed out that the contract had received the unanimous approval of the Press of India, China, Caylon, and the Straits Settlements. It had been accepted by the Government because it was the best and most practicable arrangement that could be made and not from any favour to the Peninsular and Oriental Company.
We prefer to take English; isu to Bhanghai when it is to be bad, bat frequently it wannot be obtained ven in Bullicient quantition to ballast the ships. We here thon to Fall back cu Balgiem, but charge shipper in Antwerp the same rate at least an we obtain in
London, frequently 2s. 6d. more.
Then wolleas wore dealt with in the following
terms:---
Then it went ou
Mr. JACKSON assured the Hows that nothing which might be done in relation to this contract would prejudice the Canadian Pacific Company, and any service by way of Canada would only be supplementary to this. Nobody but Mr. Pro- Pand had objcated to the adequacy of the cu track, and as to its duration he showed that by concluding it for ten years the Government had obtained adequate peonniary compensation. The present contract, he said, had beso compted by one Government and coufirmed by anctber, and, moreover, it had been unanimously approved by No returns are made to Continental ehirrors erept India and the colonies interested, and without re-half the primage. In Lordon we return the whole thuic consent it would be impossible to rescind primage, balf on shipment and half at the end of six it, except at the expense of the British taxpayar. months. In all his assertions aboas favouring foreign shippers, dir. Provand entirely loses sight of the foot Mr. CHILDERS, in supporting the contract as we have foreign steamors to compete with, and and deprecating its reference to a Select Comite only our esta not to put focsis by one storm- mittee, discussed the practicability of alternative ers on teffer torms than English shippers that causes routes. He maintained that the Perinealar and to lewe watch Continental ca:go. Car agents at Oriental Company provided by far the most Botterdam and Antwerp are constantly pointing out afloient service, although personally he world
that while the German and French lines are taking goods at 35e. we are losing the trate by bolding, onl prafer that the duration of the subsidy should for 40s. be limited to seven years.
DEUTINATION
LONDON, &o., vt Sanz CANAL LONDON' Ħá Suez Canal ma LONDON VIA SUA CANAL HAVRE AND LONDON HAMBURG
LONDON AD HAMBURG ....!.. LONDON AND HAMBURG .... LONDON AND HAMBURG ... LONDON to an ange LONDON.
MARJOILLES PA Sanos, to -KREMEN, A POR PSOE CALL.. VANCOUVER ROVA KOB & GENOA & PORTS of CALL... TRIESTE
BAN FRANCIBOO TIA YDAMA (99 SAN FRANCISO vra Y'HAMA., SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK NEW YORK
NOW YORK
NEW YORK NEW YORK ..... NEW YORK
NOW YORK. NEW YORK VIA Bunz CASAL... NEW ZEALAND PORTS. SYDNEY & MILBOURNE ..... YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, Šo. YOKOHAMA, KOBE, &o......... YOKOHAMA AND KOBE .... KOBE AND YOKOHAMA... NAGASAKI, KOBE, &c. BOMBAY VIA STRAIPS BOMBAY, VIA STRAITS CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS. TIENTSIN.......... SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, &o.- SHANGHAI. SHANGHAI
THE DAILY PRESS, TURSDAY, AUGUST 9rn, 1887.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
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FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO DE DESPATOMED
P.&O. 8. N. Co...... Butterfold & Swir Arghold, Karbarg & Co.... Cartowite & Gola meza Eduard Schelhaas & Co. Carlowitz & Ca... ...
VRGERIA NAMA
OAPLAIN,
A. C. Löggla Webster...
Hongkong R.MacHugh Hongkong Dinon
Hougang
Weatorgaards..
Satin
Morise
Hongkong
Carlowite & Co.
Osaka...NJE IN John Nicholson
E. Lome
Caslon
Pustan & Co. Pasta & Co.
Amaraun
Rothwoll Cable(str.) Toid
·Ava (ite.)
Raporn late), Batavis (str.). Bormida (str.) Elaktra (str.)...... City of Bodony(str.) Bas Pible (str) - E. Nicholson......... Anur Bartus
Pactelus....ter
Nyl-ghe
franite State.......
Benjamin Sewall
Me Yes...... Eocolata
P. N. Blanchard... Alice D. Cooper... Hankor (str.) ...... Whampoa (str.)...... Soochow (str.) ........... Tedreran (ste.) General Worder (str.) "Olympia (str.) ...
Mosser (ate) ...... Strathleten istr.).. Deacau (str.)......... Kashgar (str.) Arratoon Apoar (str. Wanchow (str.)...... No? Guines (aby) Bayera (str.)........ Amoy str.)......... Calea (sbr.)...... Pashawar (etr.)..... SHANGHAI MANILA VIA AMOT
Diamato (ste.)............ SWATOW,AM)Y,&FO]}{0# ¦ Haitan (ztr.) .... .........
SHANGHAI
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Sander
Priae
P. Mersa
Nissan.. Barnham
Hongkong Hougtong
Hongkon Hoagoag Hoogkong
Hougtong-
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Hongkong Hongkong
9. R. Ulmər
Mongkong
Hongkong
Online
Sartori Mǝkǝnxin Fawestt... Harris........
W.von Sehnkmann P. Holter........ Titzsk
C. W. Pariją.
J. G. Olifeut.. Wyics... Wile Sander
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkoue Honkong Hongkong
R. Koblar...... Bremaer
Harkas Hongkong
McCaslin
Baury Hongkouz
3. Ashton
Adamion. Bell & Co. Mous caries Mariti Melchers & Co..... Anasar Bell & Co. Carlowitz & Cs. O. Bachrash.................... P. Y. 8. 9. Co................. 0.0.8.3. C. Melchors & Ca...... Pastan & Co. Pasta Co Pastan & Co.. Pastan Go, Pasta & Co. Carlerts C. Carlovits & Cɔ, Sismon & Co.. Rasa! & Do Adrason, Bell & Co Butter & virs Bath & Swir P&S. N Co.... Melchor & Co. Siamsson & Co.. Russell & Co..... Adamson, Bill & Co. P. & 2.3 3..... P. & D.8, N. Ce.. D. Swansa, Soor & Cɔ. Buttrial & Svīrs
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Straite Marine Insurance Company, Limited- {
$3) nom.
Straite Firs Insurance Company, Limited—
$16 nome, buyers.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Couugany's |
laces 90 per cent, prem, buyers. Hongkong, Canton, and Masse Steamboat Co.'s Lada Chiss Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares Sharos $98 per cent. promo, ex div, salon,
10 per cent disoount." China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-30 per cent, discount, zominal. Dongles Steamship Company, Limited-$50 por Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$125 per Hongkong Hotel Company's Share $200 per
share.
abare
share.
Ching Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$140
per share, sales and buyers.
par share, nominal.
Lison Sagar Rssning Company, Limited-860 | Hongkong as Company's Shares-151 per
share. Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
$170-por-share-
The Ogure had not mentioned five or six youre. Continents? woollons are rut cried cheaper to India and China contract ran for eight years China and Japan than Brilish woollens srs. Our from 1878, and daring that time the company through Continental rates now 0s, and 10 per
had spent £2,908,000 in new vessels, and in the sent, zaurning half primage, which makes a net yate of 429. Un Lenoire and Bradford goods we charge same period for renewals, S., they had spent 428. 6d. set, if ovog 120wt. to the 4 cabin fest, but | 2467,003. Suo au audertaking involved azly 27,68, i ander that weight, ranking the average wory considerable financial risk, even for rata pasiderably lower than what we charge from the Coatinent. These rates are not fixed by the Psanablo extention of time, world, by giv SAVER Fours. At the same time by res and O. Company, but by the Conferases of China
ing greater security for the capital, enable the anship over
ompany to carry out the undertaking for a smaller subsidy, and they had therafore beau willing, if the period was made ten years instead of seven, to reduce the subsidy by 25 par cont per annum. That was the whole story of the contract. The risk which it was said Her Me- asty Government would incur in extending the contract from seven to ten years was the risk that during the last three years for sOIS REGION or other the P. and O. Company would utterly fail in keeping abreast of the progress of the time. A great deal had been madā of the fant that the company was to receive £1,650,000 dur. Then the hon. member referred to the trade in tng the ten years, but he would like to know how straw braid between this country and Hamburg much it would have to earn. It world have to Now the company had never carried straw braid spend at least £20,600,000 sterling, and ho-would to Harburg at all. One charge made against ask the Houss how it was possible to congeira the P. and O. Company was that it carried tea that in these days of competition any company to New York at half the rats charged to London, and make £18,000,000 muless they kept abreast To disprove this he would read a telegram sant of the grogress of the existing time. (Hear, Mr. STTHEBLAND said, holding the position to za geot at Shanghai, who telegraphed on bear.) In laying these facts before the Hons, which he did as chairman of the company, it was January 19, 1886, with reference to a cargo of be felt the delicacy of his position, but he trusted but natural it should be inferred that he should tea for New York: This reply was
that he had not shown any desire "spodiglly to—öksre. be a partisi witness in any mattor in which the
We will not consent to carry targo to New York or plead the gause of the P and Q Company. He P. and O. Company was concerned, and for that parts beyond London at less than current London rate. causidered that it had made the best and reason he abould bava preferred to have kept sil. (Cheers.) It had been said on a fermer ocassion cheapest offer to Her Majesty's Goveru ent in that debate; and he should have observed that the Glen Ines would supply a weekly serment, and that the Government had accepted it Bilexer if that debuts bad followed the course vion to Shanghai at half the rate which was to
for that reason. (Hear, ticar:} which it might naturally have been expected to paid to the P. and O. Company. He had take. As far as be was acquainted with Parlia-made inquiries upon the subject and tad received mentary forms he could not buteousidlar that this the following letter from the regressatative of motion was in wality a motżna of Leon Harthe Glen Irize -Mojusty'e Government-for-baring entered into stention has beer-called to--sport-punde by anowise and imprudent contrast. He conoei-r. Prond in the House of Commons on the night ed that her Majesty's Government were perfectly of Thursday lest in which he states that the Glen Line will undertake the mall service betweọn Shanghai aad able to defend themselves; hat those who took London for half of the amount allowed your company. part in the first night's discussion, particularly We could not give a wockly sorrios aac wo aver the hon. member who introduced the motion, offered to Mr. Prorand or any ether person to partori gave it a far wider wassing than that of condam China mail service or any other il erzjos.
ME. CALDWELL Hr. HENNIESE BEATON, Mr. SINCLAIR, and Mr. SCHWAN advocated anisquiry; but Captain Cozown and Mr. GILES apake in support of the contract, and the smead ment having been negatived without a division,
the contract was approved.
MMERCIAL INTEGGIANOR.
For
Parak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
$10 per share.
Panjon and Jungkie Das Samantan Mining Company, Limited--31250 por share fully paid up, nominal, salca. Forah Sugar Cultivation Company--Tls. I
On 11th inst., at 4 P.M. On 11th inst
On or stout 15th inst. Quick despatch,
Quick dospatch.
Quick despatch.
Qulok despatch.
Qulok despatol.
Quick despatch.
To-day,
On 18th inst, at Noen.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORTSAID, MALTA MALSBILLES.GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANÇONA, VENICE, TRIESTE, AND LONDON
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
N.D. CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILL OF LADeno for BarAYTA, PERSIAN GeLe Ports, Marguilles, TRINATE, HAM- BURG, New Yoex, AND ROSTON.
On 1st Sept, at 4 P.M.IE PENINSULALT AND ORIENTAL STHAY
On 28th inst., at 3 r..
On 18th inst, ut Noog. On 18th inat, at Noon. Onsist inst., at 3 P.. On 20th inst, at 9 PM. Quick despath. Quick despatch. Čulok dispatus.
Quick dospatch. Quick dospatch. Quick despatch. Quick despatch, Quick despatobu Quick despistab. Quick despatch. On or about Lith inst. On 13th inst. at 4 F.. On 18thinst., at 4 P.. On 12thinst.. at 4 P.M. On or about 10th inst To-morrow, at Noon. On 18th inst., að ÁP.M. On or about 12th inst, To-morrow, at 3 P.M. Oo 13th inst, at Noon On 12th Inat, at Noon.
On 18th inst.
On or about 9th inst. Quiet dospateh, Tomorrow, at 4 P.M. On 10th inst., at 4 P.M. Today, at 4 1.M. Today, at f To-day, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BEUP.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHÓW,
THE Company's Steamship
*HAITAN,** Captain 8. Ashton, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-DAY, the 9th instant, at NOON.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
11405
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managera. Hongkong, 6th August, 1887. THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMsiar. COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY,
THE Company's Steamship
"DIAMANTE," Captain McCaslin, will be despatched for the abovs Port TO-DAY, the 9th instant, at Fous P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to-
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 8th August, 1887. "CASTLE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON...........
18 por Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Ta-THE Steamship
A. S. Watson & Cn.,
"BOTHWELL CASTLE,”
NATATION COMPANY'S Steamship "KHEDIVE" Captain A. G. Loggin, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatchor Fam this for LONDON direct via SUEZ CANAL and usnal Ports of all on THURSDAY, thu 11th August, at FOUR P.M.
Cargo will be received on board until 19 AM. Parools and Specie (Gold) at the Offos nutil Nook, on the day of sailing.
For further particulars regarding Farrour and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAE & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'Ss Ooo, Hongkong.
The Contents and Valus of Packages are re- quired to bo doslared prior ic shipment.
Shippors are particularly requested to note the tortas and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,
B. L WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUBZ CANAL. THE Steamship
*********HANKOW."
f1
McKenzie, Cammander, will be despatched for the shove Port about the 14th instant.
For Freight or Passage.apply to
ADAMSON BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1897:
11470
THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR LONDON, va SUEZ CANAL.
HE Company's Steamship
"CHINGWO," R. H. MacHugh, Commander, will be despatched as ahova on or about the 15th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 5th August, 1887.
11199 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY
· LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
THE Company's Steamship
"WENCHOW," Captain Wyles, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 18th inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 8th August, 1887.
1501
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/8 L. I. I, Britisk Skip
NYL-GHAU," Batlor, Master, will imad here for the above Port, insteal of as presiously advertised, and will bats quick despatol.
For Fraight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
[1857
Hongkong. 14th July, 1937.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE 33 LI I Amosiers Ship
Saunders, Muster, will load here for the abors ALICE D. COOPER" Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, spply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 29th July, 1897.
11450
FOR HAMBURG DIRECT H 3/3 L. LI. German Borque
* ADOLPH."
Westergaard, Mastor, shortly impacted here, will load here for the abars Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
EDUARD SCHOLLHAS8 & Co. Hangkang. 21st July, 1887,
1139g
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, THE 33 LII German Bark
"AMAEANTH." Captain Morisse will out here for the sbors Forts, and will have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, Bad July. 1997.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 331 British Ship
--HONOLULU.”
1275
Shortly exported bern, willout for the sboro Port and will bars quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLO WITZ & Co. Hongkong, toth Jaly, 1887.
(1360
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3 L [I German Ship
TH
"COMER" Shortly expected here, will load for the above Ports, and will have quick dispatch.
For Fraight, a ply te
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 16th July, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE 3/3 L II American Ship
*PN. RLANÇILARD”
[1870
Captain Cakes, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick desputeù.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 18th July, 1887.
FOR LONDON. HEA I British Slip.
1374
* JOHN NICHOLSON,” Caslon, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Dongkong, 11th Jun-1997.
[118 FOR NEW YORK. THE 39 L.-L. I. Auerina Ship
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGBLIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
NOTICE. STEAM FOR
TH (1502 SAIGON. SINGAPORE BATAVIA, 00-
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA-PORZS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL. AND LA PLATA;
mited-335 per share. Hongkong and Macao Glass Manufacturing Co. Todd, Commander, will be despatched for the
Limited-60 per cent discount
mited per cent.above Port TO-DAY, the 9th instant, previnm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Rongkong & Kowloor Wurf and Godoern Co.
Limited-$119 per share, sales.
Agents.- Hongkong, 2nd August, 1887.
1469 Singapore-Insuraner Company, Limited-318-
per share,
FOR SHANGHAL, YOKOHAMA, AND HIOGO.
Chinesa Imperial Loan of 1881 B-6 por cout.
premina
premium.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 188s C-8 per cent. Chiness Imperial Luan, 1858 E- per cent.
premium. Chinese Imperial Government 1835 Dellar Loan
-1 per cent. piletides.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(Fox Masik HALTONES-&-Oo/a Nuəmran.) August üb.
Barcanoter-1 1,16.
Thermometer-BAM Theradvertant. p.36... Thermometer Pullman Thermometer-ax. (Wes balb). Thermocaster-İ 1.3. (iec bulb) Thermometer—r.n. (Wes bulbs. Temuzanton xi erwa
..29,660
285
Therpanter- Minimum cover nigh)BY
KŪTINA COAST, METEOROLOGICAL
MONDAY, 8th Angust. EXPORT CARGOES. Por beamhip Nentor, sailed on the 31st July:-Fer London-14,553 lbs, congou, 57,834 is soozted caper, 10,311 lbs. senfod oranga pekce, 15 packages sundries, and 53 balss waste ning the action of Her Majesty's Government, for (Cheers He same next to the speech delivered Bilk. From Manila-6 cases aigars. From the hos, member callel before the bar of pablio by the hon. momber for Faat, Hall (Mr. C. Wil-Fosshow-78 packages tea, and 855 paskagan tea. Por steamship Abyretnia, sailed on the fad opinion the P. and D. Compazz, and pronounced on). That, too, member with great magnani. on ita character and status a most swooping and wity had declared that on un cotxideration what August-For Amsy-18 chests opinu. viclent condemnation. No doubt the P. and D. ever would he bare anything to do with small Fohow-75 chesta opium. For Keb-179 Company, like most other institutions, had its contract. For his owu part he believed that the ongs sugar. 174 bales yarn, 720 packages cotton For Yokolms-714 Vags abortormings, but be ventured to say that it was hon. member's listasta for mail contracts arese sud cotton seeds. a company which had at all events served this coun- from this that he knew he was much bettor ofangar, and 2 packages sundries. For Victoria try for upwards of half a century, and he hoped as a private shipowner. Any one who exaruined-1e obeste opium, 89 packages tea, 721 packages the House would allow him to answer the state the acconuts of the mail companies and who marshandian, and 453 bags rice. For San Fran ment that had been made by the hon. momber for noted the price of their shares would thoroughly cisco 1,582 bapa rien, 550 rolis watting, 50 Glasgow with regard to its reputation. Ia re-understand the feelings of his ton. Erisud. The ten ud 293 packages merchandise. For Mon- plying to those statemente he did not intend to kon. member charged, the P. and Company bales silk, 7 cases silk pisse goods, and 313 puok real-9 puses oligaware. For New York-30 impute nay unworthy motisce to the hon. mem- with having used their subvention for the per- ber, but he must dispute the soenracy of his poss of crashing out all private competition by agan merebandies.
Por steamship Glencoe, sailed on the 4th knowledge of the subject. Ho feared that he redmoing the rates for freight and the amount mast lae dispute the representative character of passage money. This darge was disproved August-For London-112,200 lbs. conged, in which the hon. member had come before the by the statements of the secretary of the Asuin- 249,837 lbs. Boented paper, 12432 lbs, soented Hones, for it must be observed that the hon. tion of Steamship Owoere, who had written hinarang peko 9 packages tea, 1 package bird gentleman in his speech told them in effect that a letter denisring that the accusation was un- skins, 1 package carias, 5 packages tea, and t he-cause before the House not to represent his founded, and that the P. and O. Company had boroigars
Per steamship Melbourne, sailed on the 4th not only charged equal rates with other com- own opinions only, but likewise the opinions those who wers engaged in commeres and fran-paules but had shown every desire to increase August:-For Continent-695 bales silk, 580 sactions with the far East: Within the last 48 the raies upon goods of a valuable character. bales waste silk, 46 casos silks, 95 hales cosorns, hours only, they had been inaadated with pati. The Istter concluded with these words Far7 cases pongees. 2,050 packages tea, 2,200 bares tions and representations from Chambers of from abasing their position as a subsidized line to 850 half-obests tea, and 385 packager sun- Commerce, while s3.a malter of fact this con- they had invariably shown the greatest consider. Aries, For London-60 balos mik, 159 bales tract between Her Majesty'e Government and stion for other linea" Reference bad repeated waste silk, 20 cases silks, 155 chests ton, 1897 the P. and O. Company was entered fato sa fary been made in the course of the debate to the balf-chasts tes, 688 bores tes, 225 packages tes back as September lart. It seemed strange and question of speed, and it had constantly been and 164 packages sandries. From Fooolion foc suspicioue, therefore, that the Chamber of Com-naioamatter of complaintsgainst Her Majesty's Coutinent-318 packages tea.
Per steamship Prousson, sailed on the 4th more of the United Kingdom, and especially overament, and also agzinet the P. and 0. ausha Chazeber of Commerce as that which his Company, that a higher rate of speed hari not. July. For New York-55 packages tes, 19 bales silk, and 65 packeges rattans For Colom. hoa. friend the member for Abordsen represent-been-soured, and certain letter writers, like the
For Genoa-60 ed, should tako so long a time in ascertaining the hon. member for Canterbury, had written to the 90 boxes fire orackers. inigaity of this contract.
papore making a comparison between the speed bales silk. For Antwerp-10 bales tobacco, 34 Mr. BURLEMONT desired to say a few words by laid down in this contract and the speed attained packages rattan, 25 osses arms, and 165 packages chinaware For Bremen- 200 rolle matting, A way of explanation. The mattor lad to his by certain of the Atlantic liners. But it was knowledge been under the consideration of the always wall for the purposes of comparison to seus palm-leaf fans, 13 packages tos, 17 pack- Aberdeen Chamber of Commeros for six weeks. ompare like with like, and there we & farazer sandries, and 1.019 packages tes from Foo. Mr. T. SUTHERLAND prooeded to say he was closer analogy between the P. sul O. service an. For Beyrouth-9 packages tea, 2 boras
Noir ..... not aware that representations from any Cham to the East Indies and the mail service to silk, 4 cases glass bangles, and 2 boxes sundries. Alphong 343 bera of Commerce had been made known to the the West Indies that between the former and For Hamburg-5 balee feathers, and 1 850 House until within the last few days. The hon. the Atlantic servica. (Hear, hone.) The speed silverware. For Sons 36 cases glass bangles, member for Oldham had explained the feeling of of the mail artion to the West Indies, which 31 cheats-ponjum silk, sod 2 cases fans. the Chamber of Commerce and the people of was carried on under more advantageszs circum- Bocobay with regard to this question. The Press stances that the service to the East Indies.
UPIEM.
Quotations are --
$525 per pioni, allos; of
It to 2 cattive. ..$559 per pioul, alles, of
[9 to 21 cattion $570 per pioul, alien, of
cattion $490 to $4911 per obost,
498
476
..... $774
1
EXCHANGE.
Telegmphis Transfer
ON LONDON.
Bank Bills, on dezased
REGISTER.
7th August, 1897, ni à p.4.
STATION.
Man 20,95
Kaiphong-
Brochow Nicki
Funnybai.
Władi.
다 많은
vaturk.
3th August, 1867, at 10
ATATION.
Fungko
79.91
Nati wind rostock.d
59.99
9.88
100
The Barometer falling in the math and rising in the north. Gradients are alight for S. whaus. The pure vod the lun mality are moderate wad the weather fa fine.
W. DOBÉRCK. Hongkong Observatory, 8th August, 1887.
SPLOROLOGICAL REGISTRE.
Previous day.
On dato On dars at 10 am at & p.m.
at 4 pm.
Barometer
29.79
29, K1
3/1/a3/2 3:21
Temperature Humidityamde Direction of wind... Force of wind.... Weather
70
7
8.6.W.
W
Bank Bills; at 30 days' sight 3/2+ Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...823/24 Credits, ut months' night....................32408/27 Doomontary Bills, at 4 months
of India, of Bombay, Caloutts, and Madras, of waa 12 kaots, whereas the speed to India in New Malws.... Ceylor. China, and the Straits Settlements had this contract was upwards of 12) knots The
great reason why uoither the P. and O. nor any Old Malwa with one noord agreed, and had said they congi- dered that Her Majesty's Government in enter. other lines bad ever been able to build ships ing into this contract bad made a most excellent which would equal in speed the Atlantic liners Older Malwa bargain for the pastry. He would now proveed was that the passenger traflo to and from India to deal with the statements of the member for was so small It was passenger traffic that paid Patna (New) Glasgow, which were intended by their condom for speed, and whereas the number of passengers Patna (013). natory character to prejudies the mind of the erassing the Atlantio each year might be num- Benares (New) Honse with regard to this matter. The honored by hundreds of thousands, the number of Benares (Old) member represented the P. and O. Company as passengers to and from Eaţia did not amount to s company which was thoroughly inefficient in more than 3,00 such way por amum, of which its public sorvios and thorong bly deficiant in all about 70 per cent were carried by the P. and O. enterprise and development. In the second With regard to the China as, it was quite with place, the hon. member represented the company in the power of the Government to bave scoured as exercising a malign infturura on the trade of a higher rate of speed.. Thay xocepted the tender this conutry by using ita subsidy in order to for 11-knots and not that of 12 knots, grant favours to foreign traders. The effect of the diference of cosh being a matter of the apsech of the hon. cember was that in the B2),000. It was quite immsterial to the P. trade in which the P. and D. Company were on- and O. Company which we selected. Tho gaged there wore many more powerful companies Government accepted the cheaper service, zo ready to come forward and take up this contract, doubt realizing that the mere force of compoti- The ben, womber for Elgin leaned forward and lion would före the company to keep the naked him whather there really were companies speed of the service up. With regard to the trading with the East or cleemhara who were more question of the coat and of The length capable than the Pa¿d O. Company were to under- of the contrast he might montion that two bake this work. It was in no spirit of boasting years rgo a contract was entered into for a insil ON that he entered upon a topio of this kind, but it serviou to the West Indies for Ove years at 12 was right that he should lay corrent information kaet. But what reduction had been is in the before the Houso in contradiation of the in-subsidy? The redaction which the P. and O. OR correct information given by the hon. member Company woro making in this case was, he von- for Glasgow. He ventured to call attention to tured tasay, an enormona sum, being: £100,000 out the fact that the P and Q Company was not of £360,000, but the West India or tract being a Oy only the largest company trading with the mall are there had been no redastion, but no tha tinet, but the largest shipping company in the contrary there had been an addition of 10 percent. world. Ita tonnage" consisted of something like On the same principle, if they were to deal with 200,000 tons, and the cost of that tonnage at the the sabidy of the F. and O. Company on the ommencement was nearly six million sterling, basis of five years' contract, they would have not The maxi largest company in the world in point £360,000, but £360,000 ples 10 per cent. He would Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharez---}3)
_* per cent, premium, males and buyara
$83 per share.
of both its tonnage and the value of its flest was explain how it came to pass that the P. and .
sight........
.3/21
1
PARIS-
Bank Bills, on demand
.4.08
Credits, at 4 mimtha' sight
5.07
OF
NEW YORK →→
Bank Bills, on demand.
.781.
73
Credita, 60 days' sight BOMBAR
Telegraphic Transfor Bank, on demand CALCUTTA.--- Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand BHANGHAL-
Bank, at night Private, 30 days' sight
Quotations are:-
'ASYVER
28.75-
1.—FAVORITE zeduced to 52-degrees Fahrenásťnítset the level of the sea in inches, teaths and bandredths.
-·*. -Taurumangsa în the i
be shade in degroam Fabyanbelt 8-Enor bn perenntage of saturation, the banuidity of Kiranterature with moistum being 100.
K--DISKORON un sets Wano to two gaizte. A-E100 OF TEN Ward sccording to Harefas Bek. -R--ŠATI OTTES WHATRES: B. Los sky; D. Zatachad adming eain F.fog, G. gloomy, all; L.light- ings O. ororenatý P. gaerlag tkowanej &1303 thunder risibility: Wewe run;
7-
la inches, tenthe and hundredths,
W. DOBERCE. Hongkong Observatory, 8th August, 1887.
GILLOTT'S. STEEL PEN 8.
2224
2234
J
OSEPH
GOLD
the Moseageries Maritimos of France, but it fell Compary had entered for a service of ten years. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited- in point of tonnage something like 40,000 Lens Thair existing contrast had been fur eight years below the total tonnage of the P. and D. Com and their provious contract for twelve yours. Chins Traders' Insurance Company's Blusres pany. The next largest English company was That had some about in neurious way. Tenders 371 por share. the Cunard Company, which had a total tonnage were made for a six years contract, but the sam North Chins Insurance-Th. 235 per share. of 89,000, or less than one-half of the tonnage of saked for by the Pando. Company was one which Tanglese Insurance Assolation-Tls 114 par
Her Majesty's Government hesitated to pay, and Kizare. Kr. PROVAND explained that he got his they had issed Commission to sia thosaless Inaxaca Company, Limited-19
from the pditions of books of the company and Com- share.
the P. and O. Company.
Y
AE
MEDAL,
Рава, 1878.
Sold by all
Stationers and Dzalera
生怡
BUNG
THE British Steamer
Captain Wale, will be despatched us above on "NEW GUINEA,”
or about the 9th instat.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
́ĢIRB, LIVINGSTON & CO,
Agents. Hongkong, 4th August, 1887.
STEAM TO BOMBAY vĩa STRAITS, I'VE P. & Q. S. N. ɖo's Steamship
**DECCÂN,"
ALSO,
LONDON, HAVEE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
"BENJAMIN SEWALL."
S. R. Ulmer, Master, shortly repected horn, will Hood for the above Port, and will have quick
duspatch.
For Freight, apply to
PURTAU & Co.
· Hongkong, 7th July, 1587.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3 L. LI. British Bark
THE
ON THURSDAY, the 18th August, at Yoos, the Company's Steamship AYA. Commandant Vimont, with MAIZSR. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARSO, loave this Port for the above places.
Carga and Spools will be registored for Lon- don as well as for Marsilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 2.3. Specie and Parcels until 3 PM, on the 17th instant. Parcels aro not to te uant
י
"OSAKA"
[1806
Lowe, Mastor, shortly expected hore, will toad here for the Alose Porid, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
FUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 18th July, 1997.
[1930 FOR NEW YORK. THE 8/3 L. I. I. American Ship
T
GRANITE STATE,"
despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 7th July 1987.
PESTAU & Co.
*1805
Rosa Muster hartly oxported hera, will load 148 on board: they must be left at the Agency for the abere Port, and will have quick
Office) Contents and value of Psakages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- rany's Offee.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, 6th August, 1887.
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGER 10 JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE, VIA,
will leave for the above plase TO-MORROW, the 10th instant, it THREE P.M.
E. L. WOODIN
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1887.
[1478
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA...
STYRE Steamship
THE
"ARRATOON APÇAR,” “ Captain J, G. Olifont, will be despatched for the abova Ports in FRIDAY, the 12th instant, at NOUN,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
[2
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AND OTHRM CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
[HE British Stormskip
THE
"BATAVIA," DAVID SASBOOK, SONS & Co.
Agonta.
2,553 Tone Register, Prica, Commander, will he Hongkong, 5th August, 1887.
(1430 despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C., TIAKOBE STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA- Angust, at TEREZ P.M.
AND TOKOHAMA, on FRIDAY, the 25th
SAKI AND KOBE, (Passing through the INLAND SEA). THE P. & O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"TEHERAN,”
will leave for the above places on FRIDAY. the 12th August, at Fourra
E. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1887.
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA...
HE Steamship
THE
"STRATHLETEN."
C. W. Pearson, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 12th instant
For Freight or Passago, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agnets.
These steamers, formerly in the Cuxain Sar vice, have lately received" New Engines and Boilers, and can maintains speed at sen of from 12 to 14 knots.
Conraction will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and st Vancouver with San Francised by the regular Siestaere of the Pace Coast BreaMSHIP COMPANY,
The attention of through pangors is drawn to the fact of the Canadian Pacifie Railway being the beat built and most splendidly equip ped line ever constructed on the American Continent, and specially adapted for Summer traveling.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE GERMAN MAIL.
Tho Norddeutscher Lloyd ateamer Bayern, with the Germun mail of the 121 July, lett Singapore at 8 am on the 5th, and máyɩ bo expected here on or abcut the 9th instant.
THE INDIAN MAIL.
The Indo-China staar Taisany, with the Indian mil, lefi Singapores on the 7th, and in due here on the 13th instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED, The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Elektra left Singapore on the 4th, and is due here the 10th instant."
The Shire Line steamer Breconshire loft Singapore on the 4th, and is das here on the 10th instant.
The P. and O. axtra stormer Khira loft Singapore on the 4th, and may be expected here on or about the 10th instaut.
The Glen Lize steamer Glenfalloch left Sin- spore on the 7th, and is due baro on the 15th instant.
The P. and O. extra steamer Fenetis luft. Borbay on the 2nd, and may be expected hers
Consular Invoices for Goode to United States on or about the 17th instant. points should be made out ia quadruplicate, and addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agant, Vancouver, K.C., and mant to ns.
Freight will be received on Board until 4 P.M. on the 25th August,
· Hongbang, dih August, 1837.
1496 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & RUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES). STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Company's Mail Stamers apply to ADEN. SUEZ, PORT BAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN), and, GENOA; also to MARSEILLES all MEDITERANÉAN, ADRIATIC, LEVAN-
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondence has been mis-sent or All Parools must be sent to our Ofice and delayed (both of which are liable to happen should be marked to address in full: and the occasionally) all that the addresses need do is to Same will be received by as until 5 PM. the noto on the gover, Sent to, or Received day previous to saling..
For information as to Passage or Freight, without any other writing whatever, to the at 7 pm, or as the case may be, and forward it,
Postmater Goaaral. This should be acted on ADAMEON, BELL & Co.
the first time cause of complaint scores; it is a Agents.
mistake to lot such matters pass for four of 1852 giving trouble, a course which generally gives
more trouble in the end.
Hongkong, 6th August, 1887,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HINE and BOUTH AMERICAN POET UP THE 9/3 A. I. I. Amerionn Ship
to Chico, Taking Cargo at through misa to MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD. '.
THE Company's Steamship
"BORNIDA,”
will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 13th August, 21 Noox,
The Stesizer as splendid Accommodation
Stewardess.
for Passengers and carries & Doctor and For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Parags, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Agente.
Tungkong, 20th Jely, 1897,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY "AND MELBOURNE. THE Company's Stesouhlp
TH
"SOOCHOW,"
Harris, Commsader, will be despatched as abova on SATURDAY, the 19th in at Fons P.M. 1989.
For Freight or Pasengo, spply to
BUTTERFIELD
க
6.0..
COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on hand
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
TION OF COAL.
Address:-Care of MORTS KWONG JUNG & Co.,
faced by the P. and OzGettyany and the Bri mission was of oppor that in order to get the On Tas Tasurance Company, Limited-The 14H tish India Stem Navigation Company. He amount of the sabaldy reduced the period of the
per share
share.
had merely added up the latest figures that it contract should be increased from 0 to 12 years. Canton Insuranes Dfios, Limited-$72 per www possible for him to obtain. Perhaps the hon. To show that the company made no effort to on- member was incinding vesssis just built or now trap Her Majesty's Gorommeat into making Hongkong Fire Lasurance Company's Share- being built on the Clyde.
bargain for ten year,"in sendtog in their MET. BUTREBLE said the hon. member's tender they had a it for seven years, and China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-18) contradiction was not much to the point. The the directore being anxious to quote the lowest per share, sales..
$385 por abare,, malen.
_No. 68, PRAYA..
BEST FI
FIRE ORACKERS
Bad- ll kinda of FIRE WORKS. Also
厂
G'S
MAN SHUN WING'S CHEFOO PONGFE SILK WHOLESALE.
FUNG TANG, Bolo Agent,
42, BONHAM STRAND, Hongkong.
¡1062
i
*PACTOLUS,”
LOCAL DELIVERY-No delivery is attempted on board Ship, at the Past, Kowloon, Aberdeen,
Raruhazu, Master, will load bers for the above 20. nor at say private bonse (even though Port, and will have quick despatol.
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 18th June, 1887.
|1109
For Freight, apply to
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE
will
A. 1. British Bark
"ELIZABETH NICHOLSON,
load here and will have culek despate'h. For Freight, spply to
named in the addreas) when there is a place of business usarer, at whiol delivery can be effected.
The Postal Guide for 1886, revised to date will be found h the Daily Press Directory, p. 335 large adition, p. 701 small edition. This is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one published twins each day in our Erba, which is always [4168 sorrected to a much later hour than that given
holow.
MELORERSI& Co.,
Agante Hengkeng. End Angust, 1867.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L II American Ship
T
**MCNEAR,"
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Swatow, Singapore, and Bangkok-Par.
· Killarney, today, the 9th inst, at 10:30 K
For Swatow. Amoy, and Focchow-Por
Shortly exposted here, will bad for the above Haitan, to-day, the 9th inst, at 11.30 A..
Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARŁOWITZ & Co,
Hongkong, 18th July, 1867.
11308
SWIRE, Agents.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
11500
THE
Hongkong, 8th August, 1887,
CHINA, NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE 9/3 L. I. I. German Barque
ANNA BERTHA,"
Nisso, Masler, will load here for the above
FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS, DIRECT Port, and will hava quick despatch. THE Company's Steamship.
"WHAMFOA”
Fawceth, Commander, will be despatched sa above
on SATURDAY, the 13th inst, at Four P.ML
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
Hongkong, 15th July, 187.
11856
FOR HAVRE AND LONDOX. HE 100 & I British Ship
The attention of 15 15 Fotod to the THE
Superior Accommodation offered by thin Eitmer, which is situated amidships upon the upper Dook.
Fer Freight or Prassgo, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agenta, Hongkong, 3rd August, 1887.
(1472
* NARCISSUS,”
For. Shanghai-Per Peshazur, to-day, the 9th inst, at 3.00 E.M.
For Shanghai-Ker Bushun, fo-day, the 9th [ínat, at 3.30 PM.
For Amey and Manila-Per Diamante, to day, the 9th inst, at 3.30 ..
For Baigen-Per Tecimo, to-day, the Oth inst., at 4.30 г..
For Yokohatan and Koba-Por Olympia, to- marrow, the 20th inst.; nt. 71.90 a..
For Straits and Bombay-Per Deccan, to morrow, the 10th Aust., at 2.30 ..
For Shanghai Pardoy, to-morrow, the 10th innt, at 9.99 V.M.)
For ShangPer Canton, on Thursday, the 11th Inst$3.00 PM.
For Straits and Calcutta-Por d. Apcar,
Duncan, Master, will load for the above on Friday the 17th inst., at 11.30 AM, Poria, and will have quick despatch.".
For Freight, apply to
For Nagnenk, Kobe, and Fokohama,--Pes Tekeron, on Friday, the 12th inst,, at 3.30 p.m. Far Kobe and Yokohama.Par Mowser, (828 Friday, the 39th lust, at 3.30 PM.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1987.
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