The memorialist estimaton that the foes to bo annually derived from rogietration, the one of invoices, ote, will amouat to a considerable auch which, bosides dofraying all the expenses of the Congleto, will be murplus balayos Bat should the few prove inadequats to meet ex- ponass, the neurialist will raixa the Beficit by anbaeription aruong the merchants, upon who offotal titles will be bestowed.
All the foregoing facts and propitious tha memorialist, besides commavailing to the Trangli Yamen, and the Minister of the North- era Sen-board, bags to reverentially submit to Un consideration of Her Manesty the Express and His Majesty, the Emperor.
AFFAIRS IN SOUTH FORMOSA.
Under duto of the 27th February'a correspond- ont of the Daily News writos --
VUDESTINATIONİ
THE DAILY FB188, FRIDAY, MARCH 18TH, Tài 8.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
TEGIEL'SHARE
WORL
CAPTAGET
FOR FERIT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Hongkong
Butterfeld & Swiri
Tomorrow."
11. T.Noeller.....* Thus, E. Darki Wm. Summers Christiansen Volsoroix J A Jaoger, Tognise
Hongkong Hoagkong Blongkong Longleng
Arabelt. Karberg & Co...Quick deepatol.
Carlowitz Co...
Quick despatch.
Arnhold Karberg & Co.
Quick despintas:
Siamsan & Co.
Messaguris Maritjunes......
Hongkong
Melebars & Go...
LONDON, VIA Bouz CANAY LONDON AND HAMBURG.. LONDON DIRECT HAYRE AND LONDON....... HAVRE AND HAMBURG, &o. MARSEILLES TTA SALON, &e. BREMEN & PORTS of CALL VANCOUVER BC. San Fco., Sto. GENOA VIA BOMBAY, do SAN FRANCISCOTIA YAMA.City.of New York(str SANFRANCISCO VIAX NAMAI, SAN FRANCISCO. NEW YORK. SAN FRANCISCO
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NEW YORK
NEW YORK
O. C. Young... J. F. Howl Thinen hana....... T.-M. Boarse... C. ( Altyn.... Webster Roy Darkce
Belgie (siz.) Fred. r. Litchfield Grast Admirala Pactolusi n Centopaisl Titums Glourey (str.) Afghan fetr.)........ Culterthan ()
(atr.).. bibat (str.)......... KChina (str.) dida Taicang (Clog Taiwan (str.
found to voluntarily desire for work, an age President of the College and he should elect a saeub in Chinese is den up with them, onde rps of competent professors, who will inetenet they are sent to Deli to work. Their chief on ear young men in the doctrineo of our national cupation is the planting and curing of tobacco, sage, tha athias of Chin, the principles of the and the shrifty and industrivas among them can five relations.ets
danga thoard up over $100 a your while uthor, who wes los diligoat, will wat cara sufelort to support life, Gambling is encont ared by the head laborers, and those who lose and are able to pay their dabts are compelled to work for another year. In this way many are dutained from retuniaz home, year after pear. The law of the Dutch Colonial Gorera
rout provide that when Chinose labourers are guilty of any offence, their smployers shall not chastise the privately, bat send them to be dealt with by the proper authorities. A limit of throw yours is also fixed as bas parlada Chinese Bibourer should be employed; aftar which da, no matter whether or not he owes debts, he shall be discharged, and his passage money be faruished him, to enable him to re- turn be, Notwithstanding the existonos of this how, ao mention of it whatever is made in this contract, and employers' sro at liberty lo maltreat the Chinéso with impunity. Upon theas wrongs being reported to the Dates sithorities by the investiration commission, a With reference to the enquiry as to the rial promise was obtained to havo moro satisfag state of local politics hire it will facilitate iory stats of thingsisagerated. A Vico-Consul explanation and perhaps be, at the same time, - ought to be appointed to this place for affording the shorteat way of imparting the information the neodiel prolotion. At Kalnba rodosired, if, starting from the beginning, and found 7,400 Chines”, upria Whom the most a-outline is given of those changes which have led vessiva (axes are levied. Grumbling is frost,rifs to what can only be looked on as the commercial here, and any are forced to linesmo naturalized doendence of Bouth Formosa. It is unnecessary a thatch subjects.
to do more than allude to the steady and pro- In the cition of Pa Ko-nei and Wiz Ting-uei, sparous progress which this island mado, from which are in the vicinity of Kalaba, many about 1868, to 1893, or 1884.
· The following statement will show move code, Chinese are found And in a bang. Sau During that portal. it scomod to please they the financial cognite to the Goveru:cont
Mit Stor ele, which are all Chinese to look on Formom as a sort of experi The orop available for, and which, jadged by Datel paestions, mer Bajody Chinese are montat feld, whore foreigners might be treated prodents, ought to have been shipped in Fated. Thus are mos vatrageously treated though they were really friends, wd not foreign bottoms, was for last year by the teh authorities, and when the coralotraders to whom treaty conosesiona wes to be Bele. 1,100,000. mission visifod thus, they all with one im grudgingly doled fettb. When questions arose
Actually shipped in for- pala poured forth their wrongs. If our go-between the foreign officials and native hathori- sign vessels (say) Pols. 500,000 verument is to protest these peoply, the pincotes the treaty was not so much referred to un
Aotually shipped In Chi 'should be regarded as second in importance to guide for adjustment, as thic fact whether what
nese vesrols (say). Puls *600,000 Manila alone. and a Coil-floners shou'd he was askel for, on either side, auered reusable
potato. Ho should take charge also of the
Total Pels. 1300,000 Chinese i Ban Pao-lung and the adjacent places. Autif Consula and Vice-Consuls need by forthe appointed, the man- moral can recombent te ecessary oppointments just as in the use of Manlis.
and fossible. The utmost cordiality and oron intimacy, at least in South Formis, prevailed between foreign residents generally, and the pficials. Taxes and regulations were, of course, imposed, but there were strictly based on what might seem conducive to the encouragement of
which ho is
NEW YORK VIA SYBE CANAL STUNEY AND MELBOURNE SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, & YOKOHAMA VIA-NAGASAKI, &o. BOMBAY YA STRAITS..... CÀLCUTTA VIA, STRAITS ...... CAEFOO, TIENTSIN, 40.......................... STANGITAL VIA SWATOW SILANGILATVIA AMOY SHANGHAI SWATOW,AMOY, &FOOCHOW,
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Wilkens
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong Honghoag Hongkong
Abusen, Boll & Co. Carlowite & Co.
P. M. 8-8.Ca 0. & 0.,S. B. Ca.
Melchere & Ca...... Bait & Co. "Pustra' & '“"CO, ...........
Carlowitz & Co. Hougkong Pustov & Co..
Hongkong Jardine, Malhonon & Co... Hongkong Gilb; Livingston & Co...... Hongkong Lussell & Ö........ Hongkong P. & 9. S.-N. Cɔ. .................... Hogkong F, & O. 9. N. Corantet Hongkong Jardino, Matheson & Co..... Mongkong Butterfeld & Swire Hongkong Jardins, Matheson & Co... Hongkong Bullecfield'& Swire an Hongkong Adamson, Heli & Co.......... Hongkong Denglas Lapraik & Co. ... Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co...
Cu Shit, at 4.
Go 21st inst, at Noon, On 1911 inst., atd. In April.
On 15th inst...at Noon. On 24th inst, at 3P. On 3rd April, at 9 r.. Quick despatch..
Quick dospatol.
Quick despatch. Quick deepatol.
Quick despatch.
Today, at 3 p.M... On 21stinsk, at å P.X. On24th inst, nt 3 P.. Tomorrow Daylight. To-morrow, at Noon. On 20th ipat, t3 P.M. To-morrow, at 4 P.M. To-das, nt Noon. On 22nd inst. On 20th inat.
On 18th inst., at 9 A.M. To-day, at 2
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
THURSDAY, 15th March.
Quotations are:- New Matwa...
UPIM
ma a result Mr. Young notified the State De- partinent that the British anthorities would unità with the United States Gorcement in any measures the hiter recommended for the po gulation of the immigration of the Chinese. Whether sine a subsidized line of steamers, has been established betwan Hongkong and Van- courer and a tox of $50 per head bus, bood im- posed upon all Chiusmen arriving at British Co- lumbia tho British authorities aro of the same Older Malwa .....3580 por pisu!, allice, of way of thinking is not knowa.
WASHINGTON, 9th February.
Old Malwi
ON
3550 por pion!, allco, of [2 Battien. ..$570 per piant, alice of 2 to 3 catties.
to 3 caftica.
$1828 to $187! per chest,
480
EXCHANGE.
3/04
3,0%
3/0
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months
sight....
Os
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Bank Bille, on demand
Credits at 4-mouth right
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Blank Bille, an demnud..
3.91
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Credits, 60 days sight
BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfer
220+
Bank on demand ......
2204
ON
CALENTA,
Telegraphic Transfer
2203
Bank, on demand
Or
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SHANGHAI
Bau's, at sight
个
Trivate, 30 days' night
SHAREL
Quotationę are:-
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
INDOCHINA, STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED FOR SHANGHAI VIA SWATÓW. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratan for CREFCO, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, Han- How, aud Ports on the. YANGTUZE), ¡ TEE Company's Steamship
"TIKSANG," Captain Loask, will be despatched as above; TO-DAY, the 166 inst., at NOON. For Freight or Pesango, npply to
JARDINE, HATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong. 14th March, 1888.
[535
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, VIA-NAGA:
- BAKI, AND KOBE. (Farsing through the INLAND SEL), EP. &0, 8. N. Co's Steamship
*THIBET,"
will leave for the above places TO-MORROW, the 17th instant, at DAYLIGHT,
E. L. WOODIN.
Superialandent. Hongkong, 5th March, 1888. STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS, FDE P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Stoninship
I
"KHIYA,"
{1
will leave for the above places TO-MORROW, the 17th instant, at Nook.
150
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 10th March, 1889 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, AND. NEWOHWANG,
Company's Steamship
***TAIWAN,” Captain Clogg, will be despatobed an above; TO-MORROW, the 17th inst., at Foreer.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 1 Macol, 1999.-
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
"ANCHISES,"
(328
| Chplato" Tapage, will be despatched as above
TO-MORROW, the 17ta instant.
For Froight or Passage, opply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 10th March, 1838.
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA
VESSELS ON THE BERIK
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE..
.STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDIST, GENDA, ANTWERP.. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, ELAUK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; AISU,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN' PORTS.
"T"COMPANY'S STGAMERS WILL FADI ÁT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.-CAR CAN BE TAKEN OF THROUGH BILLE UF Laring you THE 'RANGIPAD PLACES IN Busára.
MONDAY, de 19th day of March, 1898, at Fous M. the Company's Sanship "SACHSEN," Captain A. Jaugor, | with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, ngd CARGO, will learu is Port, nsabove, CALLING AT GENGA
Shipping Orders will be granted Noox, Cargo will be received an Bard until 4 .N., March, 1988. (Parcels are not to bo sont Specio and Tateels until 32 tim 1517
Board; they must be left at the Agency's Offer). Contents und Valno of Packages are required.
Tho Steamer bas 'splondid Accommodation and carries a Doutorand Stewardess. For farther Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co...
Agents.
Hongkong, 20th February, 1869.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE ERANCAIS. NOTICE
STEAM. FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO. PONDICHERRY, MADRAS..
CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLÉS, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
ALSO,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
N WEDNESDAY, the 21st March, no
"ANADYR, Commandant Delacroix, will-
NOOK, this Company's Stenship
| (Fiorio & BOBATIANO UNFIED COMPANIES), MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE,, and GARGO will lear this Port for the above places.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Company's Mail Steamers don as well as for Marseilles, and opted in
Cargo aut Specie will he registered for Lin to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID transit through Barsailles for the principal MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHOEN), pisces of Europe.
THE
and GENÓA; all MEDITERRANEAN,
Shipping Orders will bo grautel till Noon, ADRIATIC. LETANTIVE, and Sorgo will be received on boxrà until 4 P... AMERICAN POETS up to CALLAO, Taking Spesie and Faroale until F.., on the 20th. Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN March, 1859 (Parrals are But to be sunt QULF and BAGDAD.
on board; they must be left at 1n Agency's Office) Contents and ralnu of Packagos uro required.
For further partiondars, apply at the Com- ray's Offen.
O. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, th March, 1888.
Sydney should be elcyon as the prt for the the China of thirty years ago than can probably wount taxed, quite irrespective of the fact that thought that the Secretary will and it to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bak Shares-1801 Corapany's Steamship
Lekin received on 600,000 piculs
Actual loss to revenue, assuming) that payments: to Lekin ran- nots ire mcurately returned
90,000
Yang Hoe have come to an agreement in regard It is said that Secretary Fayard and Chang
to the totalesulusion treaty bitwoui this country and China. It is said that the text of the agree ment has been prepared, and a copy of it is now in the hands of the Chinese Minister. It is Sonata in a few days. It has already been an- per ernt, premium, ex dív, boilera.
* BISAGNO," nouard what the contents of the new treaty Taiou lasurance Society of Canton, Limited-- | Captain Tornases, will be despatched as above ure It amazds the prosent treaty so that all $871 per share.
on MONDAY the 19th inst. At Noon. Chinese, whether they are the subjects of the Em-uua Traders Lustrazice Company's Sharey.. A BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in pire of China or the subjects of Great Britain, $68 per share.
PRINCE'S Docks. shall be excluded from entering this country. North Ching Insurance Tls. 205 por shore. For Further Partionlars regarding Freight Thore is, however, no deportation clause in the Yangisza Ingurence Association-Tls. 108 pornod Fausge, apply to treaty. The Chit mon who are beze-will have
CARLOWITZ & Co., the right to remain, bat, it is said hot the right Chinese Tusnice Company, Limited-$135 por
Agents. Hongkong, 13th March, 1893. -INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION.
to return if they depurt from this country.
WASHINGTON, 10th February
share
shero.
Ox Tai Insurance Company, Limited—Tha. 149
per share.
Denis Kearney attempted to secure an inter- view with the Chinese Minister to-day on the Canton Insuransa Office, Limited....875 për
abject of the how tranty for this orofusion of shure, ex div.
335 per share, ex div. sales.
China dire Insurance Company's Shures-874
all Chinese Tabunrors from this country: Hongkong Fire Insuranos Company's Sharer- was not, antccoas ful, but was promised shoering some days next week. It is learned that the Chinese Minister has, virtually confanted to re- Gormand to his Government tire ratification of the new treaty drafted at the State Department.
Ter share, ex div.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. AND CALCUTTA.
Company's Steamship
"TATSANG,"
Straits Marine Insuranes Company, Limited will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the Straits Tire Insuranes Company, Limited-20th inst., at TREE FM..
29 nom., sellers.
It is evident that if China makes a treaty with Patam (New) By this the Customs, and therefore the Im the United States for the prohibition of in-Benoros (Now) perial Treasury, lost the daty o C00,000 pionis, migration between the two countries and the which would, but for the lkin bounty to junke, British Govorament allows the Chinose to come have come in; this, at 18 conte par picul, is equal frealy from Hongkong to Vancouver, the OS CONDOR.- to $108,000.
necessity for supplemental legislation in a grant In Australia tha commission visitod Port a rising trade. Phys, while the taxes were runde
Erou prosuming for a moment that the pro- though no treaty was made. In fact this Darwin, Sydney, Melbourne, Wangarzida, Bosas light as possible, the regalations were rinolal exchequer received the fall lekin collect, erialation is a necessity, because there is as worth, Fenella, ercastle, ur, all of which panded, or relaxed whenever necessity purposted on 69,000 piouls at 5 cunts, viz: $30,000 and much danger of the antry of Mongoliess gross am onor. uo ir to the xda. * Part Darwined. Tebgraphs, and other foreign improre. remember, as the toworing of rate is oxened on the Mexican border as that of the Dominion of there is a Charvá population of over 2000, and monts, porompletly taboood on the mainland, the ground of its doing away with the cost of Canada. With the ratification of treaties {a- at Briley and its Tivinity the Chinesa number mat with favourable rearstion here. Even the collection the whole of this sum hond between Chinese and the United States and Great over 1 The normiste also visited Br-Wovenne railway, when transferred to Taiwan available, the difference between what was Britain to prohibit Clunsse immigration and hina the wapital city of Qaynsland, Towns-- Fu would, but for financial diffoulties, hvn bedemanded and what ought to have been asked the passage of the Felton bill requiring every vila, Port Douglas, and Cooktown. In each taken up here. At any zato, so prejudice was would, reckoned at 9 cents, be gross $24,000, Chinaman in the United States to take cut a of them places there is a Chinose population showa, ese ruler it succession seeming cheer surely an enormously disproportionate sum to certificate in a United States scort, and, to ranging from anveral hundreds to several thou- |fully to adopt the cordiality and good fellow pay, evay if allowed as “ cost of collection " It surrender fuck certifieste upon his leaving the sils. ba alama of Austalia, which is a ship of his predecessor,
is not believed that H.E.the Governor unctioned, country, the evil complained of would ba alated. depandancy of Engined, is one of this five greit To do him strict justice, I bilieto HE. Linor was oven awers of this reduction in favour of Evory Chinese resident not possessed of a continents, of vast extent in area, and posses Ming-clan, parangilly, would be quite willing, native junks, in that if he demands a strict certificate could be departed, and, while those ing the pilot matural products. Minerals of and perhaps is pron dasayas-in to far as the account of the $54,000, which ought to have been Chinese now in the country could not be sent to all kinds are feand there, and large new conflition of affairs instituted siren the collected, supposing the full rato bad begu their homes, the danger of further immigrativa bors of Chinne-enigrate thither to engage in French blockade would let him to do much charged, it would be interesting to hear how the would be reduced to a minimum. mining and other maputio's But the Brilish that would tead towards keeping up the old deficiency has been explained away (vepecially Colonist lese out bus be clearing to regime; bat, at least as far as this part of the Castor of the Pols. 500,000, on which full tax, when contrasted with the return sent in by the step this emigration, and for the purp so they island is concerned, the ignoranOG anseted P la prossing a heavy tax njou very kept by his continued absence, the Intrignos,ounting to $46,000 had to be collected by the Chinese mjet who hads upe, the iland, the paladministration, and misrepresentations, for Lokin authorities), and should, one would think, tar raring for £10 to £50. A Com-ul to which bis underlings are solely responsible, have tempt him to perfer the method of enforcing General should be catablished in Australia, and brought about a state more closely resembling full tayy, and returning a tras statearent of lication of the Consulate. This Consul Genl be food in any other porten of the Empira at duty is also thereby secured. As a result of shanki have obargo of the Chinese in Sydney, present.
this junk favouritism, long before the outside thorns Adelaide, the Fations placerin Toro things are, and have: bonu, ng far as the demand for sugur usually carried in fomiga Queen-land and New Zealand. As to the Con-native officials are copperred, at a plote and bottius con, not a plaul was to be gat, no sular Agencies to be established in other peris | lock. If ordons,ara issand by the Total, or many a.merchant had to watch the high market of the island, they could be appointed from avon by the Governor himself, they are treated raguing in Japan with feelings of envionsregret among the Chinese merchants, without inenr. by the subordinate ofcors with undisguised con-
The total loss to the Revenue supposing that TE HAY ACIa OSDT:9,
ompt, and so proasancod has this bacons that under ordinary sad fair conditions the sugar The above was the suformation gathinieri from the highest local official, desa rot hesitate rehat passed through the Customs, is shown as the commission by the memorials, regarding postedly to announce in formal unter that his follows the condition of the Chinese in the different orders though frequently issued, hava Daty on 600,00 picels shipped in junka (which ports, and the necessity of appointing Con-ular; boca as often ignored by those who daty but for the bounty paid out of revenge world representatives. The momialist stan leered it is to carry them out. strong inprossion have gone as in former years in foreign bottoms) than the comission travelled over a distance of prevails amongst the Chinese that political (at 18 els.). ....................................., $108,000 Tover 50,10-11, and wherever they sat they wasons, (uvolving greater interests than any received the most hasrty and enthusiastic reccerned in so small a port, have: doprived caption from their nationals, all of whom carn- foreigners of support from their respective re sily prayed that musures for their protesticu presentatives at Peking. This of contac doos
$78,000 may be speedily adopted. The aamber of Chine-hot panke inatters rad more smoothly. sabjects at prosent trading or working in foreign The primary blow afreck at the general in-
The foregoing, it is hoped, will show that land does not fall short of several millions, and toreat came in the method of levying a new and this internecine competition must defeat the in some perls the omigration is increasing, and excessive lekin. Now, so one would be on assorted object, and besides, ass eveneme our merchants are thriving. The advancing reasonable enough to assert that the authorities of this intrigues, impositions, collusions, and prosperity of ear people has sitrnoted the attan- have not a perfect right to raise what money other disadvantages which necessarily followed tion of the various foreign governments, and they need for improving the Island, or securing this state of matters, bat would be
25th February, their jealousy has been avowed. The Datch its defence; nay, every nae will ulmit that this otherwise as nobjectionable as it is a
The ice on tho Peiho is tül firm, sound, and authorities bare boer endeavoaring to expel tho is a pressing necessity, and that the Governmeat mittedly able, if carried out with thick, The thickness at Takus far nights since Chines from their colonies, and enllisions bə- in not only within its rights, but is doing right honesty and impartiality, becomes an oppression was eleven inches, but it has bean reduced to tween the Chinese and natives are becoming of in taking legitimate steps for affecting that almost intolerable, and a lover for working in today mere frequent ougarno. If monsures are not which curtainly ought to have boon doce long foreiga ruin which nothing theoretical can justi. | Ope winter promises to be lato, as the terms. alapted to comter the residetre of ort citizens age. When, however, we see this being carried fy. There is but one hops expressed hore now, poráturs remains low, and the ios is scarcely abroad mors escure sad pasfal, they will all eat in a way which must defeat the avowed ob and one which, to those who have been longinning. The river level this year has been flock home, and what will bores of this surplus ject, und which results in harrassing and apprais ensuch in China to remember the days when higher than usual, so we may hope the scour of population scattered along our ass mast f "The ing foreigners in order that a comparativas for Sir Robert Hart was looked on as anything but the strong current has deepened the river bed gestion of affording efficient protection to our and irresponsible individuals may be benefited. aparcs of foreign relief, must seem strange, and also the bar at theses entranco wrbjets abroad is, therefora, cus that demands then surely just ground for remonstrance arises but sure it all oyes are turned towards the It is probable the Yellow River disastór will our immediate attention and solisitul
Here again it is but fair besay that no doubt it Inspector General, rusting that, as on many prosunt rice transport, to any considerable extent Whorerer the Chinese commissions visited H.D. the Governor bad not to delegate his datios previous occasions, he may once more come to at least, vix the Grand Canal. Socis say not they are rossired with courtesy by the effe's to politicstopponents, and their negocistes,amuch the front, doing for Westerns, what no account ons jonk will be able to come; in which caso of the various foreign goveramonts. But more better state of things might be brought about. of diplomacy seems capable of'effecting.
the a-going fleet will have to carry a larger napoially did the English officials anilost their Loing chiefly engaged, however, in describing On calm retrosper, Britiskera at Ioast ara quantity than usual.
The labourers of this place have and unusually friendship and good-will, and key received with things as they are, and not in spoolsting on forced to the conclusion that bat for Sir Ro- gladness our proposition to appoint Chinese what they might have been, we go out now to bord's intervention, proia:ly during the ported abundant eployment during the past winter, as nsular representatives to protect our people fu describe how it is that, under the name of skin of call indifference and stagnation presided much of the vacant ground in the settlement has their various possessions. They advised our so much discontent has been set up. When it over by Sir Thomas Wade, not one half of the been raised by dry mad braight from the river ommissioners to have this measure carried out was first notified in 1886 that H.E. ferati i privileges and advantages now enjoyed would banks This und is not silk, but alluvial deposit, with promptituds in order tant unfair treat poengsary to impaces tax for defensive and other have been attained when merchants have been and posseisus great fertility, as is seen in our ment of our people may be prorontal purposes, though anxiety was expressed as to one led fo smother prajudicc, and contrast the little park. Spanish and--Datch authorities likewise could the method of imposition no dissentient voica smooth, forbearing working of that service, A new industry which has boon in operation dur- not refuse our request to have car comentar re was raised as to the mecosity, and, in doubt which fe present hused has brought to moh pering some months past, andanscessfully, is making presentatives appointed to their colonica had other means been taken for eazying out faction, with the mercies to be expected from bricks of red colour, good quality, and uniform Manila being unrest to China, and nor people the levy, little weald bath bean beard about this native organisation, the ory is raised on all sides site. The frat were made by Mr. Laisan, but there being in greater need of protection than matter.
"let the Coatoms collect lekin, we won't grow Mr. Chamber E. has built a small warks and elsewhere, a Consal-General should be up- The first sign of movement in this direction then as to rates. If it is fairly loved we are fring kile, from which he will supply the needs pointed here se the first stop. The memorialist was the arrival of a wri-geert, who commenced willing to take our chance with our neighbours, of the new Custain honse The bricks mate by has consuled by telegraph with Minister Chang to rule matters with a high band. He planted while there is always sonie satisfaction in know. Mr. Chambers are very tough, and, as far us Ying Yi, regarding the appointment of Wang lakin station in the middle of the areas occupied ing that the asored object is being strielly endurance of crushing strains go, not inferior to Jung-ho as the Chinese Consul-General at by foreigners, notifying that allesports, whether sought after, and, a sus rule, the shagrin home-made bricks.
Doubts are expressed to the affoot that the Manila This offer is selected: Icause he is shipped by foreignora, or natiro, Lougat in a induced by present opression, suffered, only, or a nation of Fabian, mul as the majority of the treaty, port, or beyond it must pay 29 cents chiefly, for the benefit of individust enrichment, great breach in the Hoang ho southern bank Chinese Mazlla on Fabien me he will be per picul. This rate, being far beyond what is avoided.
cannot be repaired by the time the spring foods able to command thuir mupset and confidence: the trade could hear, things were immodi-
Taking the opium lekin Over was a great step come, if indeed it can be repaired at all. The besides, is is a war of tried experience, and ately brought to a stand-stil; ships that towards facilitating trade. If Bir Robert ogo werk is most formidable, and the resenross of well versed in foreign a Zaira He, as uuu of the had come berg to load, chartered batore any more sees his way to extend the service, and the country around are not equal to furaish the investigating commission, bai prosesited to suspicion of such demand existed, had to go away embrace the other departments of Iskin, then a stone, bricks, timber, faxes, piles, etc, re- Manila, where he studied clearly the condition half full, their charterors, oven at this, paying healthy equilibrium way be attained.
quired. The work, too, will soon have to be car and newis of the Chinese thera
demurrage. Foreigners then proposed paying
ried ou undor dangerous conditions, as the snow waters come down very suddenly, and though. Lot so furious as the autumnal torrents sra yet wars to be aspecially alarming in the cirenm- stances existing.
A noticeable fact in the place is that this mach that the small town mill, owned and consumption of wheat flour is increasing, so
The
(To bo côntinued.)
CHINESE EMIGRATION TO THE. UNITED STATES,
TIENTOIN
The memorialist in reply received despatch the transit dues for cargo got outside the treaty from Minister Charg Yin Juan, in which heitmits, but refused to recognise the legitimacy stated that be had communicated the mattor to of any levy on merchandis other in their posses the forig office of the Spanish Government,sion at the time, or purchased afterwards in the not they had assented to war proucked under-port or "city of the port." No doubt had thay tabing But their Colonial office, objected to continued to follow their Brst intentions with re-vision of the treaties between the United States the carrying cat of the scheine, and consequently ference to transit passes, they would have dealt and China and the omigration trade from Hong-worked by Chinese, in husy night and day. Fr it has ben hold in abeyance. The memorialist a blow af illicit collection, and probably brought kong are from San Francisco papers
about such an enquiry from Tansui head-quartera
as would have led to a more satisfactory arrange-
The following telegrama referring to the re-
WASHINGTON, 8th February
a long time the Chinese used bat Httle four kore except for their bread so-called, but now,
Trend haarve that in conformity with the pra- visions of international law. whenever a state ja privilegal to accredit a diplomatic representa- ment. Cohesion, however, as usual, soon ceased Californio Associated Prese yesterday, that Se- the ease with which it is cooked in many forms, The announcement made exclusively by the swing to the good qualities discovered in it, and tive to the court of another independent state, to be manifest, aut alives thisretpon took the aretary Bayard had prepared the draft of a new four is used in all househoice except the poorest. she can also send Consular officers to the diffe matter in their own hands, an organised guill treaty with China to absolutely prohibit Chinese The quality is fairly good. The colour is darker rent ports of the same state. Caba is likewno stem was introdzond here which has since react immigration, was confirmed to-day by a state-than the Californian product, but the flour is dependency of Spain, but China established hored disastrously in directions little anticipated, ment given to the public by Representative sweet. It does not seem likely that imported flour Jeazulate here years ago, and why should she ; and which is likely to lead to still further com- Belmonts with the approval of the Serotary of not appoint a Conen! to Manila? The Tanog-li plications in the future.
can compete in price with the native netloja Ste. 3r. Belmont says that a drift of the made from the home grown spring wheat. Yamén, through their presentative to the To resamo; of oncotransit passes" could treaty was transmitted to the Chinese Minister The heightened prices of copper, zine; and L'out of Spain, shoid urge apor that govern- not be obtained, even if desired, for sargo bought to day, containing such notifications as would lead, will complicate the cash coinage question, cut to speedily gut our exquest, and inue in the tranty part, as the customs have, natural- bring about the total prohibition of Chinese and may lead to ratas sures of uniform the recovery instractions to the Colanial Gov-ly, ao provision for such. The lekin uuthorities, migration, and that within a month he believe comigo. Cash is very are, though why erament at Manila, to reonica tha Chinese ro-in spite of protests, put up a station between such a treaty would be agreed upon by the reit should be so is pot very clear, as daring presentativo. After the Consulate-General at Taiwnofoo, the city of the port," and its outlet,spective Powers, and sort to the Bonate for mati-the last
lain has been formally established, other Auping, demanding lekia fem all cargo moved fiction. He also authorized the statement that Consular officers should be supuinled to the within those limits lay down 300picals of rese Government to oppose such a treaty.
two years very large yamtities of new Jajna have been put into circalation there is no disposition on the part of the Chi-all over the Empire. As the Chinese are different ports of the island as may be pecto.. Ope foreigner, bringing In the English and Dutch colonies, where ter the sugar, bad it stoppel, and by ronson of the do- The members of the California Delegation insistance would be made to a decimal a practical people we do not think that nuy Chinese are unjustly treated and illegal taxesare testion, together with the nagleet shown by the the House were informed by Mr. Belmont this coinage in copper and silver of suitable deson levied on them, Consular representatives should oflajuls, the whole was quickly destroyed by rain moruing of the progress of affairs the State
appointed as dironstaaes may require. which fell a day or two after the seizure. As Departament. and Congressmen Felton and stions. Probably half-cent pieces will be ra- In the Island of Pornee, as soon as full in-wea gaid before, basines came to a complete Morrow both expressed a hope that the Ad-uired, some eny quarter-cut picer also, in cop- vestigations Livo been made, the memorialist will dead-look; to freight could be got for they steaministration was at last working-earnestly and per; but in Japan, a country in many ways not consult with this Chinese Minister appointed to wars, and things were altogether in a bad way. sinnrely to bring about what the California ciently small for the public uses.
dissimilar, half-cent pieces are found to be sufl-
$21, ex div..
Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Company's Shares-32 per cent, preza, ex div, saler. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-$105 per cont, prom Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Sbarbs-
15 par coat, discount.
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-$52 per abzrU., -
share.
Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-$50 per
skaro.
sharo
Rongkeng Gay Company's Phares-$125 par Hongsong Hotel Company's Shares-$195 per China Sugar Refining Company, Liniited-$139 !
per share, ex div. sellers. Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-843
per share.
Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-354 per
share, ax div. Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited |
10 per share. Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
--$20 per share Penyora and Sunghie Dus Samantar Minirg
Company, Limited-11 per share, sellers. Perak Sagar Cultivation Company-Tla. 18 per
share, Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited 3493 per share, sellers. A. S. Watson & Co., Limited-75 per ceni.
premium, buyer. Wongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Limited-8188 per stiare, ex div, sallerý:" Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-$21
par share, Chinese Imperial Loan of 1984 B-8 per cert
premium, salos. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C per cent.
premium, nom., sales. Chinese Imperial Loan, 1886 E-9 per cent,
premium, nom.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
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W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 15th March, 1888.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
the Courts of England, France, and Holand as to At this juncture the foreignora offered to give representatives have so pealously sadeasured tAlthough no chemical tests have been yst
at naght to be clous. In the matter of salary bonds for the payment of inox all cargo ship-obtain. They believe that bad it not been for made, signs are given that the soil of Tientsinntek The the Consul General and his staff, the moped by them, these to be redeemed afterwards, if the determination manifested by the Pacific and the country around in very riel in aluminium, agronk marintist had already requested that it be paid it was decided at Pokingtast leia could be levied Coast Congresara to obtain relief, open to the which is now becoming a test meefol, and indeed Bangles out of the government funds. On the 12th of treaty ports. This question, along with the extent of abrogating the existing treaty, Secre the ith mons of this year, he received a wom- augst ons, was at pass forwarded to the North-tary Bayard would not have moved in the antler necessary metal for alloying purposes. Fron and munication from the Taung-li Yama, directing fern bourze, and up to date rominius resettled. If, however, the frosty is modified to prohibit sisel, when alloyed with aluminium, double their nipitasz... biza to attend to the supplying of funds for the The authorities have made several attempts of all immigration are the coming and going of tensile strengths, and beat forgive strains pr expenses if the propers Consulate General. The late to cover on the bonds, mating boldly mumbors of the imperial diplomaatio-service the portionately better than before. If steam pres memorialint fuds thut in the port of Maoils the that the "question has been dooided in their necessity for farther legislation and for additional sures are ingressed, as is probate, it will be Chinese merchants are both willing and sble to favour at the northern capital." No somnution trouty arrangements with Great Britain ou this and abafts allered with aluminium, so then necessary to haya bçiler plates, cylinders, crauke, expport a Cousufar officer, and that for the firet tion of any kind, or as far as we know, even subject reins before the evil can be completely without increase of weight, and in many cases Jour only will it be necessary for the government notice of the receipt of the complaints, having remedied. The Government of Great Britain with diminutios of weight pressuree of 500 11s. to adcanes any fands, and this will be repaid at reached this, of course, the claims are still un can make regulations governing the departure to the aquare Sol, and pieton speeds of 2,000- the end of the year out of the fees collected. mat. To counteract this "evasion," as the ool- of Chinese from the fronty port of Hongkeufeet per minuto will be easily endured without From the second year onwards no demand needlestors hooked on the boud-plan, they dropped and their arrival at Vancouver. It is from risk Chinese Tizzes. be made on the national funds, but all the work the rate to one cont below that which would be Hongkong that the majority of the Chiness ing expense of the Coueniate, including the paid under the transit pass, namely, to nine poate are shipped to San Francisco, and if the salaries of the officars, will be defrayed out of the per pical. Now comenced that disastrous pro Britisk Government could be induced to join Ins. Should there be a surplus balance of the boss which has lowered South Formosan Ports, the Chinees Government to prohibit the traffle Paris Figaro, "of a valuable romely for nervous fees, it can be reserved as a spare fund for the from the foreign stand point at least, nearly to it would be of inestimablo advantage.
Harometer dobility, physical exhaustion, and premature Temportare... cedrnotion of warships, to be specially used the level of the worst in China. It wa When John Russell Young was Minister to decay. The discovery was made by a missionary Hundity. for the protection of our subjects abroad. officially given out that all Chinese, declaring Obine he saw the necessity for treaty arrango in Old Mexico; it saved him from a miserableDirection of mind A literary college should also be established their shipments by junk, would be allowed a roment with Great Britain as well as China if the existence and an early grave. We learn that Fregof wind in Manila, and all the necessary books and bate of about fifty per cant. This immediately immigration was to be prohibited, and he called the Rev. Joseph Holmes, Bloomsbury Mansions Weather elastes-be provided for the same, the funds for enused sach an influx of native craft all along the attention of the British Consul Governor Bloomsbury Square, Londen, WC, will send Rain such an institution to be subscribed by the mor- the coast as has not been known since the praat Hongkong to the matter. That gandeman the proscription, free of charge, cu receipt of a
chaats. The Con-General should be the sailing, and pro-atenship period.
communicated with the homa Government, and golf addressed stamped envelope."
An Important. Discovery annouaned in the
Travions dar.
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W. DOBERCE.
Hongkong Observatory, 25th March, 1888
. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFICMAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY, THROUGH TO NAW YOEK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS. and TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. B. MR Star "CITY OF NEW YORK, will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama a SATURDAY, the ith March, at Tansy ni. taking Passengers and Freight tor Japan the United States and Europi
Through Bill of Lading issued fer traus This stemmer has Superior First Class Apto San Francisco, to Atlantic and Tuland Citles, portation to Yokohama and other Japan Foris, commodation specially constructed to meet the requiroments of tropical climates.
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
of the United States, vik Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Morico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamere.
Through Passago Tickets granted to England.
General Manager (542France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines
Hongkong, 13th March, 1888.
FOR SHANGHAI,
THE Starship
UPPINGHAM,”
will be despatched for the above Pert on TUESDAY: the 20th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 13th March, 1888
of Steamers.?
First-class Fares granted as follows:-
To San Fracci
To Ban Francisco and retaru,
available for 6 months, To Liverpool To London
..820.00
$50.00
-325.00 330.0 To other European wints at proportionste rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers [543 of the Army, Navy. Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained ou application.
THE "GIBH" LINE.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Taking through Carge for QUEENSLAND JO, ADELAIDE, Tasmania, New Zealand, &o. THE British Etester
"AFGHAN,"
Captain Roy, dae about 15th instant, with part Cargo from JAPAN, will be despatched as abure at 4 P.M., on the 21st instant.
For Freight or Passage (at $150), apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Managers. Hongkong, 5th March, 1588.
1495
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.
for NINGEO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TUENTATI, HANIOW, and Ports on the YANGTHEM. } THE Company's Steamship
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates
"PATROCLUS," Captain Thompson, will be despatched as above ou THURSDAY, the 22nd inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 15th March, 1889.
[552
EASTERN & AGSTRALIAN · STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR STONEY, MELBOURNE, AND
ADELAIDE
Cailing at: QUEENSLAND FORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TAS-
(MANIA, &0)
THE Steamship
“CATTERTHUN,”. Cxplain Darko, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 24th instant, st THREE FA
For Freight or Pussago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, 12th March, 1898.
1586
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, ME A 1, British Bark
THE A
*EME."
Wm. Sammers, Master, will load here for the above Ports and will have quick daspatch.
For Froight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1888. 1970
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. “HE 3/3 A. I, I, American Bork THE
"FRED. P. LITCHFIELD,"
Passingers, who here paid full fare, rem embarking at San Francisco far China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10, from Return Fare. This allowance does not apply to through fures from China and Japan to Europe,
Freight will be received on board, until 4 P.M. the day previons to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 v.M. same slay all Parool Preka,should be sucked to address in hill; velas of sama is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dostined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Batelopes, addressed to tho Calloctor of Customs at San Francisco.
For farther information as to Pusaago and No. 50A, Queen's Road Contral, Fraight, apply to the Agency of the Company,
G. D. HARMAN Agent Hongkong, 8th March, 1898.
13
OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CONTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. AND EUROPE. VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Steamship "BELGIC" willy
despatched for San Francisco, Yoko bama, on TUESDAY, the 3rd April, at Tuss P.M. Caraction, being made at Yokoliatan with Steamers from Shanghai and Japon Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in fall; and game will be receivet at tho Company's Offido antii, Five 23. the day pre- vions to sailing.
First-class Fares granted is follows
$200.00 To San Francisco
............... To Sao Francisco and rotars, Į $30.00
available for 6 months......
To Liverpool........ To London
325.00 130.00
To other Earopena points at proportionate rates. Epecial reduced rules granted to Offer of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained an application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within me your months, will he slowed a discount of 10. This allowance does not apply to thervag? fares from China aď Japan to Facrope.
Commlar Invoices to accompany Cargo des- tined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Olees, addressed to the Collector of Customs, '-
Captain O. C. Young, will load here for the San Francisco.. abore Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
DELCHERS & Co. Hongkong 18th Febenary, 1888 1362
FOR NEW YORK. THE 39 L. 1 1. Amorina Ship
" TTFAN,"" C. IL Allyn Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have a quick despateb.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 9th March, 1889.
(513)
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
- IE 8/8 L L L German Bark
"DOROTHEA."
II. T. Moeller, Master, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatchi,
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1888.
For further information a to Fesight- or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com pany, No. 60 Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, Ivil March, 1888. -
14
FOR NEW YORK. 9/8L II American Ship CENTENNIAL," T. M. Bearde, Muster, will load hero for the atove Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CAKŁOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1888.
1992
FOR LONDON (DIRECT.) THE 33 L II British Ship
MABEL TAYLOR." Thos. E. Darkil, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch..
"For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 10th January, 1883.
4120
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