Interchange of visits botwoon' Governor and Literary Chancellor.
Extracts from Hongkong and Shanghai papers Repetition of proclamation by the lato Nanhai Magistrato onforsing the duty of burying, the dead and not leaving the codhisabon ground.
Further subscriptions to mount of Th. 35 to the Yellow Itivos Fund.
THE RECENT POWDER EXPLOSION AT AMOY.
MEMORIAL OF THE VICEROY,"
The Chines Times translates the following Eron to Pelag Fanatio:--
following ense may be mentioned, i The comprs- dors of a foreign firm began, to shop by his misteeds that he was to be no farther trusted. Ho ored about $10,000,- There is every reason to believe that he himself was by no minim pacanions, and, at any rate, his debt was fully soared." On his employer's demanding ex planatious ho akended, but in spite of tho efforte of official friends, foreigners were able to haul him into eustody. He was duly lodged in the Magistrate's Yamon, and the claim filed. Now began a series of bribery and Intrigue, eventually resulting in his oscape from prison. The securities being pressed, on their petition the above facts were established. The Tantaž stated that he was doing off he could to get justice done, but that “nothing having boon done by the officials, would issue frush
arders.
The Viceroy at Foochow forwards re port of the meant powder explosion at Anney, and of the corusures which are
This went on with wearying dronotony. Tho bron taken for tho, rohet of the sulfarers, It Regma that tho pawdor and unmitions for the ass Governor, when appealed to, it must be said, of the troops al Amoy were formerly stored with has acted most energetically. Foscamoned the in the city, but owing to the risk arising from ita dagistrato to Tamsui, on his boing charged by presence among as crowded population, de security, under a thin orphemiam, of having gazine was in removed to the suburbs at Eh-revived a bribe, and H.E.. on investigation, gang. The duty of goording it devolved superseded him, also taking away his button. by turns apon the locul troops, and once a your To Consul for the nationality interested bas at the beginning of winter the pawilor was taken taken the mattor up warmly. The Governor out and dried in the sun to provent it from bas ndoubtedly boon doing, and is doing all he Boring day Lioutoant-Clonel I Ching can, but his orders are studiously ignored. No that and for soldiers were ik oburgs of the loubt this powerful intervention ist eventually magazine, which contained at the time over rosult in settling the matter; bat as far as the 10,000 al ties of powder and saltpatre. Alabon local powers go, nothing has yet boen done, or 9am. cu the morning of the 190 Noromber an apparently attempted. Here in a ash with additional lody of, flfloor me was detach to sols sufficiently lurge to enable him to pay the magazias for the purpose of airing and enormous bribes; he does not deny his indebted drying the powder. Atabat 3 p.m. a load ex., the securities do not deny their', but pland plosion was bred, and 11e powder factory was fees on the part of the authorities is anabling fant to be ruins, Chinghai and the in the debtor to ovada payraat of at least the teen others being entirely disappened. The greater part of his debt, l not a stop is taken foss of life and property in the vicinity was im. ither to get payment from the latter, or make pase. The civil and military authorities and the securities refund. No axesso is given for the city re brigades hastened to thn agot a disobeying the Governor's peremptory orders, rondwed what sussistance they could. In ike plan is set up in bar of claim, but simply nothing -ovoning the smoke cleared away at enabled is done. The man is openly and definetly living steps to be faldin for the ralief and treatment of at a village quite close to Takow, but no attempt
lo sufferers. The Almiral Pong Chunn, is made to arrest him, the Taolai Kai Clean. the Sub-Profeot Tang Trochier, and the Magiairait of Pug, all furnished reports of the catastrophe and asked that fads should he sort for the relief of the kaffers. The Viurny after.eansul-látoratus of the district the latter onlisted kton with the Tholai in obargo of the yamon aid, getting the magistrate--the one who Reorganization Board, surt Ts. 10.000 has since bein unsented to refuse to stamp.the
Take another care. Some foreigners buy z bit of loud, pay over half the purchase money, and receive the title deeds. The vendar nasserts that because he did not pay $150 to the Sonicr
they had never lean souled by the te-p'ao; when
**PRETINATION::
LONDON, Vix Burz Canal LONDON DIRECT GE HAVED AND HAMBURG, Co. MARSFILLESTA SAIGON, & BREMEN. & PORTS ♂ CALL... VANCOUVER BC., SAN Fco., &o. GENOA VLA BOMBAY, à¤............ GENOA vis BOMBAY, &0.21439 SAN FRANCISCOVTAY HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO VIAT RAMA... SAN FRANCISCO A SAN FRANCISCO. NEW YORK
NEW YORK... NEW YORK
KANNATTA SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE... SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &.0..... YOKOHAMA, KOBE, &o.. YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. BOMDAY YKA. STRAITS. CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS. CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, &c... SILANGHAI FIA AHOY SHANGHAI SUANGIAI MANILA VIA AMOY SWATOW AMOY,&FOOCHOW
On PADER.
ON
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THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 17ra, 1888.
VESSELS ADVERTISED "AS LOADING,
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN,
AT-
Anchiana (str.):
Mabel:Tagkar
Hesperia (atc.).
Lapage Thos R. Durkil Christiansen.. Deldproix
Hongkong
A. Jünger
Hongkong
C. Pohlo Toghamon
YOR THEIGHT AFFEY TO
Hongkong Batterield & Swire Sin Hongkong Carlowitz & Coun
Biomasson & Comm Mesageries Marítimos ...... Melchery & Co...... Adamsón, Bell & Co. Melchers Co.
Anadyr (315.)........ Suolison (str.) ....... Abyssinia (1104) Prisson (str.) 1 Bissguofsit. City of New York(str.)
Belgio (str) Fred P. Litohald 0. Young Grast Admiral..... J. T. Rowell... Purtolassa pe
TL Durasen... Contonnial. M. Boarse.
C. H. Allya Titan...... Afghan (str.).
Roy..... Caiterun (str.)... Darke .... General Werder (str.)W.vonBohukmann
Boilavors (str). Wabater Khiva (str.) Taianng(str.)
Taiwan (str.).........
Clegg
Putrodus (str.)......
ewar vorerai. TÁMASALA
Uppingham (str.)... Pesumen (ska', ), .........--- Diamante ile.).................. Haitun (s)......
Thompson
C.Pohle McCaslia
Hongkong Carlovita & Co...
P. M. S. 8. Co. .0: & 0.8. 9. Co. Hongkong Molchers & Co......... Hongkong Issell & Commer Hongkong. Tugar & Co. Togkong Carlowitz & Co Hongkong Pustay & Co....LA Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co...... Hongkong Boreli & Co.... Hongkong Melchors & Co.. Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co. ... Hongkong F. di DBN Con n Hongkong Jardins Matheson & Co.... Hongkong Butterfold & Swire..... Hongkeng Batterfold & Swire Hongkong Adamson. Bell & Co.........
Makbers & Co....... Hongkong Rassell & Co...emicon Hongkong Douglas Tapraîk & Co. ...
MOTUER SEIGEL'S OPERATING
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, at lowrths" sight ON NEW YORK
·Bask Bilis, on demand.. Crodite, BORTAY
days' sight
71
Telegraphie Transfor
Banki on demand
o
UALCUTTA
Telegraphic Transfor
FOR CONSTIPATION, SIUGGISH
Bank, on donand .....
ON
SHANGRAL
Dan's, at sight
72
LIVER, &c.
Private days' night.
SHALEH.
Quotations, are com
...
TO BE DESPATCHED
Ta-day.
Quick despatch. On 24th inst., at 4 pm, On 21st inst., at Noon. Oalth jost, at 4.P.M. In April.
On 1th April,at4r.. On 19th inst, at Noon On 24th inst, at 3 .m. On 3rd April, at 3 P.M. Quick dospatola. ·
Quick dospatah.
Quick despatch.
Quick duspatch."
PM. P.M.
Quick despatok. On 21st inet, ut On 24th inst., at On or about 22nd foss. On or about 22nd inst To-day, at Noon
On 20th inst., at 3 P.M. Today, at P.M.
On 22nd inst On 20th just
Quick despatch.
On 20trimt, at & r.m. To-morrow, at 9 AM.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamphip
1
KHIVA." willedve for the above places TO-DAY, W 17th instant, at Noon.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 10th March, 1899
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, `LIMITED. FOR CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, AND NEWCHWANG.
THE
1521
VESSELS ON THE BERTA
* NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
A NOTICE. A
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT BAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, DREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW OELEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
AT
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASBENOBEL AND LUGGAGE N.B-CARGU DAN ZE TAKEN ON THROUGH BULB OF LAPING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACKS IN RUSSIA.
MONDAY, the 19th day of March, 158, at Fork P., the Company's Steamship" BACHSEN," Captain A. Jaeger, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and |CARGO, will leave this Port auabove, CALLING
AT GENOA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Nook, Cargo will be revised on Board until 4 P.M. Spoole and Parcels until 8 F., on the 18th Marsh, 1888. (Parvels are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agoney's Oleo) Contents and Value of Phokagas ara required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and barries a Dooter and Stewardess, Fer farther Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 24th February, 1998.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS, NOTICE
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STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, PONDICHERRY; MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
TAKING
.T
CARGO AND PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA. THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE.
VIA: THE CANADIAN PACIFIO RAILWAY
AND OTHER CONNECTING.. RAILWAY LINES STEAMERS.
HE British Starship
"ABYSSINIA," -will be despatolod for VANCOUVER, BC, AND SAN FRANCISCO VIL, NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA, in April.
Connection will be made, at Yukolams with Stenaars from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with Pacific Coast Points by the regular Steamers of the Pacific Coast STEAMSH COMPANY and other State.
Through Passage Ticks granted to Eng land, France, and Germany by all teans-Atlantis Binns of Steamers,
First-class Paros granted as followe:- To Vancouver & Victoria Morican 81004o. 4- To Ban Francisonni
175.00, To all Cojamon Foints in Canada
200.00. authe United States......
To Liverpool...... To Londai.....
300.00.
$65.00. To other Heropan Points at prepartimuito cers
ratos. Special valued atos granted to
the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanes: Custom, to im obtained on applicatiom
Canaular Invoices to accompany Cargo. dos-. |fice:l to Points in the United States, gould be sant to like Cormpany's. Ofeng addressed to Mr. D. E. Browy, Ditelet Freight. Ageot Yun- Dover, N.C.
Freight will be rebaixad on Board till 4- P.M. on the 14th March, 1388.
1
All Pareds ist be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in fn; and the Leamo will be recoired by as nutil 5 jun. tha
day previocs te sailing.
For information is to Pussige or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Go, Azenka.
Hongkong, Ith Alarah, 1888.
FOR NAW YORK.
Kai Chau to make such provision- na soca Litla-deeds. The first excuse givǝn was that ongkong sad Shanghai Bank Shares-152NLIKE many kinds of cathartic medicines. Company's Stezimehip · soldiers in the tailding, of whom no inces were this failed, feng-shui was invoked, "a rising of Union lavamance Society of Canton, lealtad-do not make you feel worso bofore you Captain Clegg, will be dospatated as above ALEXANDRIA, KARSEILLES, ANDESAI. I. Aaerican Sup
the pooplo fonced," &c.,, ka
necessary for the distrossed: Exclusive of the left, the following is a list of the destruction to life and property. The offices of the Sub On an official visit to the land in queation Prefect, a Depat. Magistralenad Majer, as well neither the Magistrate nar Tung-shou Wei-yuon ze a colqre hars buon satirily demolished, were able to produce more than our old wound, Also have been 458 chien of rooms in private whoan objection was that a little hat owned by her busos. The walls and rafters have been might be affected by foreign possession, and she stroyed in 979 okien, nad the widows at tiling lose 2,000 cash per mense. The purchasers in of 1502 chien bare been smiled and broken.mediately offered to make this good, baud Abe mid Forty-aight popls were killed, insulin two nothing more. After waiting three-quarters of zona in the Deputy Magistrato establish an hour the officials had to retire, the pro- men, and more than other recnice sujuriisel demonetration fuiling entirely. It is now nazo or less. serious. Seup kitchens were authoritatively given out, through the vendor, opened to provide fond and shelter for the that for $500, blackmail, kulties can be re homeless, and molient aid was liberally poured mood, but not a step will an efficial mors in for the wounded, 220 were di ani cumpre-either Larestigating the wrong, or gising con- sionate grant, for every life that was bust and $10 sistent reasons for not stamping the title-doods for every chứn of house property that was dos-The situation of the ground in question sad the treged, while minor claims wers med on a cor peculiar ciroumstances anrrounding its acquisi waspanding wel. The out of the explosion tina sa combine. in refuting all arguments pot hns heen the subjoet of much conjuotura, bat se forward hitherto, that, in effect, the only bar to the soldiers on gourd at the time bara all disin farther progress is the bare refusal of the e peared, there is a meas of arriving at any con-thorities to interest themselves in the matter, clusion on the subject. The Viceroy remarks farther than under the circumstances the roador that the work of spreading out powder to deserikes.
dry is c hat requires the oxeraiso vf Another foreigner has had a horse bona fide great care, and to provouds to comente- the waterred to him in discharge at a dab The
per cont. premiumí, ex div. salos.
$873 per share.
Chim Traders Insurance Company's Shares
$68 per share.
North China Insurance-Tl6. 265 per share angleze Insurance Association--T.16. 108 per
shara.
Chinese Ensurance Company, Limited-$195 por
share.
On The Insurance Company, Limited-Tls, 148
per share.
share, ex div.
Canto Insurance Ofles, Limited-$75 per Hongkong Fire Insurancs Company's Shares
$3324 per sbúre, ex dir; salos. Chine Fire Innrance Company's Skaros--873
per share, ar dig, salee:
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited.........
$29 aɔm, sellors.. Straits Tire Lasaranos. Company, Limited--
-$194, ox div.
Hongkong and Wharapos Tack Company's
Shares-33 per cent, prem, ar div. buyers. Hongkong. Canton, and Maono Starboat Co.'s Shares-8165 per cent. prem, sollers and
antes.
feel better. Their operation is goatle, but thorough, and wanttended with disagreable
effects, such as Danzes, griping pains, de.
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discovered. They cleanse the bowels from all are the best family physio that has ever been
irritating substances, and leave them in a hasliky pcndition.
The best remedy extant for the bane of our lives-constipation and zluggish liver.
*TAIWAN,"
TO-DAY, the 17th inst., at ÏOTE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 16th Maroli, 1888.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
"ANCHISES,"
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA FLATA;' AT80, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
WEDNESDAY, the 21st March, at NOON, the Company's Steamship ANADYE, Commandant Delacroix, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this, Port for the above places.
"PACTOLUS."
Th. Baraham, Master, shortly, expretedă hora, will load or for the above Pork, and will have o quick despatch.
Captain. Lapago, will be despatched as above don as well as for blarariiles, and accopied in
Cargo and Spocie will be registeret for Ton-J. TO-DAY, the 17th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 10th Marob, 1888.
1440
DOUGLAS STEAMEĦIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
These Pills prevent fevers and all kinds of sloknuss, by removing all poisonous matter frora FORSWATOW, AMOY, AND
NIIN Company's Steamship the bowels. They operate briskly, yet mildly, |
"HAITAN," without any pain.
ou how the responsibility of the prasert title-doods, free of prior lion are sent to the MøderOring Etawa Navigation Co's Sharo If you take a severe çoli, zud are treatened
15 par con discount. him and Manz Steamship Company, Limited
-433 per skaru.
Douglas Steamship Company, Limited $50 per
shave
.share.
with a fever, with palus in the head, baok, and limbs, one or two doses of
SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS:
casually, sous to devolve, Hra Chen-lisfang, gistrate te bo stamped. He does not refuse, but the Colonel of the regiment whose turn it was simply does nothing The Tootai sat to superintend the magasine this year, and that the foreigner is clearly the proprietor Peng Chin-an, the Admiral stationed at Amay, of the house, and has full right to take pos are both considered to baro failed in taking de session, he has repeatedly ordered the Magis Hongkong Gas Company's Sharez-$125 per precautious; and it is askel that they should be trate to stamp the dots, bat he has not done so, hand over to the Bourd for the determination and be (the Tantus issned fresh orders to hin Hongkong Hotel Company's Bhares-8105 per will break up the cold and prosent the fever. of filling penalties. Great commiseration is exto set forthwith." As soon na some one, who said
share.
A coated tongue, with a brackish taste, is I for I Ching hat and the soldiers who lost the vendor was indebted to him, hoard of the sale, China Sagar Rofining Company: Laxited—$153 cansed by fouf matter in the stomach. A few their lives in their public service, and the Vicarey he took foreibla sutry, and the foreigner cha
vipar skure, ex div. buyers. suggests that they should be awarded the ens neither get tho Biagiste te to aviot the trespasser, Luzen Sagar Kubing thoupany, Limitol-313 | doses of Lanny maris of postborous distinction. In er stamp his title deeds. The Tastai kere gaver share. conchision, he requests permission to charge as contents himself with assorting the foreignor's Hongkong In Company's Shares-$54 per a pahli basemont the sum of T. 14000, perfent right to entry, and while strenuously Bhare, ar div which was forwarded to Amoy.
recapitulating the noobeyed instevotions giren
SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLE
will cleanse the stomach, remove the bad taste,
Rescript-We order that the penalties provi. to the Megistrato, simply asseverates his intenongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited and restors the appolite and with it bring good
ded by law be inflicted upon Hsu Cha-hsiang and Png Chu-han; lot I Ching-hot and the other rempire suitable takens of sympathy. As for the rest. let it be as requestori.
tion to issue others. Nothing is done, and so the matter jogs along.
Bat why multiply examples? Sulley it to know that to such a pass have matters reached that it is hopeless to look for the vory slightcat
assistance from the native authorities, ea evou
d
ştin per share.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company health.
➡$20 per share
Company, Titel-$11 per sbara, acfiers. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-fis. 18 per
Punzon and Saoghis. Dus Samanta Mining Oftentimsa disease, or partially docaged food, canaes sickness, snussa, sad diarchio. If the howels are: alanand from this impurity with dose of an
shuru..
premium, buyers: Hongkong & Karicon Wharf and Godowa Co., Lioned $138 por share, ox die, sellers. Singapore Insurance Company, Linuted $21
për share. ****
Chive Imperial Lown of 1884-B-3 per cent.
pretain, sales.
a
SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS, those disngrecablo effects will vanish, and geod health will result.
---SE(GEL'S OPERATING PILLS
prevent ill-effects from excess in eating or Chiness Imperial Lot of 1534 0-0 por coat.drinking. A good dose of budime rouders Chinese Imperial Fans, 1888 E-9 per cent.
pranium, nom, alo.
prolum, nom..
HONGKONG TEMPERATERB.
(Faya Axmər BaxCot Ruof
March 16th.
Huzomster-6.
Eurotoler-M
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ThermarL.M. {Wet balk), Thorixiaot#7-1 2.0 (Sot leto).
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Theinometer-Minimum iorer night)
$0.06 39,59
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person fit for basin in the morning,
These Pills, bring Sager-coated, are pluusant to lake, The disagreeable taste common to most pills is obvisted.
FOR SALE BY ALL CHEMISTS, DRTOGISTS,
AND MEDICINE VENDORS.
PROPRIETORS:
J. WHITE LIMITED,
LONDON, ENGLAND,
12-230)
INITMATIONS.
REGISTER.
Teth Blatch, 19së, At 4 TIM.
Wod
STATION
ZETLAND
·AFFAIRS.IN..SOUTII_FORMOSA.
the most trivial occasions: either dlrent refusal. Hongkong Rons Manufacturing Company, Li- or passive resistance, is all that can be antivijssted.mited-$435 per share, sellers. [CONCLUSO.]
Why this should be, seems difficult to understand. A. 8. Watson & Co. Limited-75 per cent. Imatges go on as they and much hardship We have avery ronson to believe that if H.E. the and heartburning must be endured, and, after Governor were within practical reach and cherra all, in Government bo none the better for the tion, another alste of affairs might obtain. From dissentivaction created. At pressut, matters what is known of his disposition as shown in apper to by tu stata yuo, though rumour hit Tamsuinne would expect a very different that some movement is taking place at Paking. treatment although, in the camphor cats, he siit may be, before long, the wrongs may ad has taken a deolded stand." There, however, Tust be angriest info, if not rod ressed.
an be no daabt that he was kept in the dark The most departure from fixed processt if not actually minded as to fac's which the more dirty involves His Excellency the superfloial searok of the Totai's archives. would. Goreruor, and relates to us attempt to establish have shearn at once, and had the officials for a povrement monopoly in camphor. No doubt boen dutiful, even if not friendly, they ware it will be romeDbored, er at least found recorded bound to hire apprised their chief of them. in contemporary files, that about 1967 or 1868 Indeed a yamoa attaché, who professes to bold. an agreement, as to the purchase and export of an jafuential position, openly boasted-that-.. camphor by foreigners icon Forms, was von was purposely kept in ignoranco, and that "if to, hofmoun the Consul and Trotai, the latter be chose to get himself in hot water," it was being at that time the chief anthority in the no business of the people here to telp him out."' islart. By this agreement monopolios were (sie.) This individual's general remarks and abolished, and foreignare permitted to trade assortions, (not entirely uncorroborated), have frealy in camphor, it being understood that certaicly given the impression that H.E. Liz Khould they viatore into savage districts they has no very friendly subordinates in this part did so at their own risk, otherwise the Chinces of the island, and certainly, if they were intoa- nuthorities gave fall permission for the trails, tionally working to get him into the “hot water" wod promised to afford all facilities. Thereupon spoken of, it is not easy to discover any more Foreigners did for some time export the drug; effectual way than that adopted.. The Governor' though of lute yaara it has been chiefly has, as far as is known, always shown a ready ported fren Temsai. This abolition of mono-
dorire to take action, and, as in the compradore poly, and perfect freedom of trade, together with case, has displayed considerable energy. It is the rules governing the enther-cominarce, was a great misfortune he is anable either to comLS offcially ratified in a cizoubie doopatel sant by the south occasionally, or, at least, bare brored Tegug-li Yamon at Peking to every Legation, adherents administrating for him Again, OG and, until a year and a half ago, no question was doubt, the exclusive, or apparently evolutive. raised as to a point thus dañaitely and categori-limitation of improvements to the North doss cally settled. About this time, "howerne, a fer- much to intensify trouble in southern districts. eigner here, having duly obtained the special The people are not in that contented frame of tasasit pass provided by the aforesaide agrovmezt, mind which would reader them sealous contributed was indeed to buy vamphor for shipmout from tors to fands tasy, rightly or wrongly, baliere Tukie Tai-wan-toa Not long after he had begun ars to be spot in beneding others, and from S operatious, a stir was nude by the high authorities, what is gold the local officials are not energetic A
Hongkong... who assorted to establishment of a monopoly, in smoothing over misapprehensions. What is
Hephony.... and virtual prohibition of foreign intervention, before this place ne one can say, the prespoels Bokens ser H.E. List Ming-buan, ignoring the ngresmont, are pst bright ; itois reported H.E. has insinted materialised the Throns asserfing flint "great on a more equitable fery of Labb this year, profits were to be made," quding exaggerated and vertainly, so far, the shipments in foreign comparisons of the market price in Hongkong vessels, from Tai-wan-foo at least, 'would seein with the cost of shipurat from this. The for- to point to less junk competition. eigner interested, up to the time of interference, On the other hand two very indogatial firmus had losi ne hint that pre-existing conditions have withdrawn, and this itself, besides being a Wile were to be questioned, much loss ignore, sign of decadence, is a heavy blow to the puri. Tokio
Nagasaki and when bo invested his money fun little As the above is sorely an aftempt to give a sum), he could have no suspicion of what plain statement of mattere as they really stand, was going to happen. A cargo he had par- and show the most urgent cansas of tramble, sack obed was recomptorily seized, a shipped one may draw his own conclusions from what off by the officials to Tamsui for sale on Govern- bus bou said: while it ought to be remembered vout necount As a fact, the vessels carrying that precedents established here are goot an it never rush their destination, being wreck such, and may bo sod with great iores, olas. od reale. Notwithstanding protesta, claims, whem; and although the obscurity of the place and the other formalities incidental to such a way, for the time, mask the operations, ouoe the Condition of affairs, he has up to date had no re-welge has been inserted there will be lens trouble dress either for the injuries dous him by co-in driving it homo. Verb. eap. That Squir fiscation of bis goods, or anything olso. Much Formoss is capable of grant things, if properly kal diplomatis negotiation went on, but with developed, cannot badonbied; comparatively little. little or mail, beyond getting a sort of per would go far towards this, and it can only be mission to try agaib: transit poses had been hoped that eventually H.E. may be indusid to refused, notwithstanding that the forcas used bestow more attention op ita node, when, no ver those originally drawn up under the rules doubt, his enlightenul energy, and-as com allurted to. Once more, however, meditied per patrints in the North say-general goodfellow
it was rectantly granted, and again he ship and disposition, may afford us better love tried to recarp Liwwif by bringing down for future prosperity than present conditions another lof. This was seized up country, as warrant
roon
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCR.
as delivered, and the foreigner's em- ployés imprisoned and otherwise punished. The Tactal was repeatedly appended to, always! -with-thi-game result. Is-hal-istond-orders. for its release, as also that of the servants, but with no avail; he would once more issue instruc tions, to the district officials." After a while, but not until a government consignment bad got
good art on its way to the Hongkong market, New Malwa
the strit was let go, but as may be expected only
Quotations are *-----
to meet loss on a favored market. Again the Old Malwa
“forsigter got a "transit pass "sking another
attempt, again bas his drag been sized, after the Older Malwa
so reported protests und wurances on ba
part of the Fastai as to his efforts in getting it Faina (New) relcoul. This was silmat affected; again, bowser, Benares (New) only after government cargo had been got away. The racking had nearealy Fagny before it was euce more seized, and up to latest advices, there fire multor stands. Of course the whole affair bas been referred to Peking, and someidering the ma tionality of the victim it is not unlikely, sooner or later, he may get atisfaction, in so far as this tau be given for what must inflict on bin cer tain lossen, prosesarily anors or lean irremediable.
A showing the position taken up by the local officials in matters of ordinary" routins the
FerDAY, 18th March.
OPIUM.
550 per picul, ale of fé entties. .9570 par pioul, alles. of [94 to 3 cufties, ...$580 par picul, allee, of to & cattive. 492 to $485 por chest.
477
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UN LONDON.--
Telegraphic Trakefor Bank Billa, on deward. Bank Bille, at 30 days, night Banks Bills, at 4 months' sight, Credita, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, at 4 montke
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W. DOBERCK.. Hongkong Observatory, 16th Marsh, 1886.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
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Weather
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4.IRKOSTON or fan Wars do two points.
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ST. thunder-7.miriMley : Widow (werden Bts in ischte, puit's mad fandrecks.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 15th March, 1868.
TABLE
لمين
CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE
COMPANY LIMITED,
www.ama
13 PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
The TELEPHONE EXCHANGE is now
working order.
A
No. 525,
LODGE.
N EMERGENCY MEETING of the above: LODGE will be held in FREE. ASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY NEXT, the 19th instant, at 3.30 for 9 P.3., precisely. VISITING BRETHREN are cordially
Hongkong, 14th March, 1888.
invited.
transit through Marseilles for the principal Places of Europa.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hpagkong, 95th Febrňary, 1848,
POESAN FRANCISCO. 3/3 LII Ataurican Ship
love Port, and will bare quick despatek.
"GREAT ADMIRAL." F. Rowell, Master, will lol here for the
For Freight, apply to
‚RUSSELL, & Co.
134 Hongkong, 2 February, 1888
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. FATE33 A. 1. 1. American Tark
Shipping Orders will to granted vill Noor, Cargo will be received on board notil é P.M., Spanic and Parcels nutil 3 P.M., on the 20th March, 1898. (Parcels are not to be ⚫ent on board; they must be left at the Aganoy'a
FRID. P. LITCHFIELD," FOOCHOW..) Contents and value of Packages are
required.
Captain O. C. Yonag, will load here for the For further particulare, apply at the Com-shove Port, and will have quick despatela, rany's Ofles,
For Freight, apply to
will be despatched for the 'aboxa Ports TO- MORROW, the 18th inst. at NINKAM.
For Freight or Farmge, apply to-
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
~~~ Agent, -Hongkong, 9th March, 1000,
+9
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & CO.,
U. S. MAIL LINE. General Managers. Hongkong. 15th March, 1888.
[554 PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA | LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT (FLORIO & BUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES). YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, FENANG,AND BOMBAY. THE U. 8. Mail Steamer "CITY OF havingconnexin with Compang-Mail Steamers SAU TEAUCHACO, FIX Yokohamo on SATURDAY NEW YORK," will be despatched for tu ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID the 24th March, at THGRE PM, taking MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN), Passengers and Freight for Japan the United and GENOA MEDITERRANEAN, States and Europe. ADRIATIC LEVANTINE, and Sout AMERICAN PORTS up to CALDAO, Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAĞDAD. THE Company's Steamship
"BISAGNO."
T
Captain Torness, will be despatched an abort cn MONDAY, the 10th inst, at NDON.
At Bomar the Steamers are discharging in PRINCE'S DOCKS.
For Further Partionlars-regarding Freight snd Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co,
Agents.
Tinough Bill of Lading issued for trans- Portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities, of the United Staten, vik Overland Bailways, to Horeno, Trinidad, and Demarors, and to poris in Mexico, Cestral and South Africa, by the Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Company's and connecting Stoarsers. France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamors.
First-class Fares granted as follows To San Francised............$200.00 To San Francisco and return.
available for 6 months....... To Liverpool
16
To Landon
Hongkong, 13th Marab, 1888.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Company's Statesip
** TAISANG,"
20th inst, at TYRER P.M.
will be despatched us above on TUESDAY; the
This aterer has Superior First Class do commodation specially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical climates.
-For Freight or Puasage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 13th March, 1668.
(*549
FOR SHANGHAI,
THE Steamship
"OPPINGHAM,”
will be despatched for the above Fort
TUESDAY, the 20th just,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BRLÌ & Co.
Agents,
(518
Hongkong, 1801 Murela, 1889.
THE "GIBE** LINE. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Taking through Cargo for QUEENSLAND PORTE,
ADELAIDE, LASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND,
THE British Steamer
.
AFCHAN,"
Captain Boy, dus about 15th instant, with part Cargo from JAPAN, will be despatched as above [54 at 4 PM, on the 21st instant.
For Froight or Passage (at $150), apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Managers. Hongkong, 5th March, 1888,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR STANGITAI VIA AMOY, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
Maths PRIVATE BOARD and RE- MES, STAINFIELD, 35, Qacan's Road:
6IDENCE for Single Mon or Married Couples, ai reasonable rates.
Hongkang, 14th October, 1887.
136
J. AND RENNENTS ALE DE
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
Mamhant Navy"
Navy Boiled
Leg Flax
Crown
1485
for NINGPO, CHEIOO, NEWCSWANA, TIENTBIN, JANKOW, and Ports on the YANGTZE.) THE Company's Steamship
THE
"PATROCLUS,”
350.00
926.00 330.00
NELCHERS & Co. Hongkong 18th Pobrarry-1688
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 1 1. 1. American Ship
"TITAN,"
C. II. Allyn, Master, will load hors for the above Port, and will have a quick despatol.
For Freigh, apply to
Bengkong, th March, 1888.
PUSTAN & C70.
"MAILS EXTFUTED.
1513
THE FEECH MALL, The M. M. steamer Ozus, with the Fronch mail of the 11th altimo. left Saigon at I am. on the 14th, and may be pspected here on or about the 17th instant. This packed, brings replies to lafters desquatched from Hongkong on the Red January.
THE ENOLIET MATI, The P. & O. steamer Vinelig, with the Bug- Uab mail of the 18th, ultimo, left, Singapore al 8 am, on fire. Lith, and jedna bera on the ustning of the 20th istant
THE GEBMAN MAIL.
The Norddeutsobor Lloyd steamer Pronsson,
To other Eumpaan points-at-proportionate with the German mal of the 21st February, loft rates. Special reseed rates granted to Officers Singapore at 8.5. nn le 16th, and is dus bera of the Army, Navy, Civil Borsive, and the on or about the 23st instant. Imperial Chinese Castors,-to-be obtained on application.
Passengers, who bave paid full fare, re-
THE CANADIAN MALŲ,
The Canadian Pocide skamer Abyssinin, with
embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan the next Canadian wall, lift Vancouver on tho (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed 6th March, und is due here on or about the 5th
discount of 10% from Return Fave. This April. allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Froight will be received on board natil 4 123. the day previous to sailing, Farcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 yal sate day; all Pacool Packages should be marked to address in full value of sana is required.
Comealar Izvoices to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelope, addressed
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The steamer Strafhieven left. Singapore ea the morning of the 10th, and is due ens da or about the 17th instert.
The Olen Live skecanor Glenfallsch teft Sing gapers on the afternoon of the 12th, and is due bere on the 18th instanc
The steamer piophọn left Siupapore su
19th instant.
to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco the evening of the 12th, and is dus here on tho
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agner of the Company. No. 50s, Queen's Road Contra).
C. D. HARMAN Agent. Hongkong, 5th March, 1888.
The O. 8. §. Cu's steämar Patronlus left Singapore on the 14th, and is dus here on the is 20th instant.
The D. D. Restesger Olympin left Singaporo OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-on the 15th, and is dus bero an tho Tæl ínst.
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN. THE UNITED STATES. AMERICA, AND EUROPE: TIA THE MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH
The P.&O. Extra steamer Kaskyar; left Bomber on the 13th, and is due toro on or about the 30 instant.
The Bon Linn stemmer Bentators, cft Singa.
OVERLAND RAILWAYS. AND
pore or the 15th, aud is duo hore on the 22nd ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING instant.
STEAMERS. . i
Le will
POST-OTICE NOTICES. THE Steamship BELGIC"
despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko- LOCAL DELIVERY-No delivery is attempted hora, on TUESDAY, the Srd April, at THREE on bourd Ship, at the Penk, Kowloon, Aberdos, PM. Cernestien baing made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
&c., or at any rivity house fever though
All PARCEL PACKAGES loud be marhou to aged in the address) when there is, place of address in full; and satns will be received at the business nearer, at which delivery can be effected. Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day pre- vious to sailing,
First-olaes Faros granted as followe
$200.00
350.00
To San Francisco ...................
To San Francisco and return;
available for 6 months.......
·To Liverpool......
325.00
To Lazdon
......... 300.00
The Postul Guide for 1887, voriged to dato will be found in the Daily Press Directory, p. 385 lariza edition, p. 703 small edition. This is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong
The authorisot List of Mails Issued in
To other European points at proportionate connection with this paper is the one published
CANVAS. Captain Thompson, will be despatched as above rates. Special reduced rates granted to Offcere twice each day in our Extra, which is always
ARNHOLO, KARBÉRG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1967.
.:122
PHOTOGRAPHY,
UYENO, JAPANESE PHOTOGRAPHER,
STUDIO. on THURSDAY, the let Decober, 1887,
H. on in Nagasaki, will. Ores a
TOP OF ICE HOUSE, QUEEN'S BOLD.
Hongkong, 25th November, 1887.
Jou THURSDAY, the 22nd inst.
For Fraight or Passage, apply te
BUTTERFIELD & SWIFE, Agents, Hongkong, 15th March, 1838.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE. Calling at QUEENSLAND Poxre, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TAB
· MANIS, 20.) THE Starship
12201
THE
HE_Undersigned have been appointed Sole
CATTERTHUN,"
Agests for the Sale of their Goods is Captain Darks, will be despatched for the above Hengkong and China by Messrs. J. & L. TEN Ports on SATURDAY, the 24th instant, et HENT, Glasgow, and Mesars. DAVIE COBSAN & THREE P.X. SONE, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Çá Hongkong, January, 1967.
N
[23
"OT RESPONSIBLE FOR-DEETS,
Neither the Cartzaing, the AGENTS, nor the
OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers of the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in
in Hongkong Harbour?—
Subscription, $80 per Annam, Electrical Material on salų, or hire. Electric BELLSs fitted and maintained. Agents for ELECTRIC LIGHTINGL Estimates free for all kinds of Electrical work,
HAROLD DOWSON,
Agent Hongkong, 26th August, 18877
| BYLĞLA, Ger, bki, Weige-Wieler & Co.
COLOHA, Amr. bk., Noyes.Melchers & Co. *.
For Freighter Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Cọ¬ ̈
Agonte.
►
of the Army, Navy, Civil. Service, and the corrected to a much later hour than thai giron .. Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on below, application.
Passengars, who have paid full fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year months, will be allowed a discount of 10 This allowance does not apply to through fores from China and | Ja an to Buróps.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo doo- tined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offosa, addressed to the Collector of Cusions, San Francisco...
For further Information as to Freight or Pasange, apply to the Agancy of the Com- paxy, No. 50a, Queen's Read Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent., Hongkong, 15th March, 1893,
TOR NEW YORK. THE 3 III American Ship
CENTENNIAL,”
Hongkong, 12th March, 1888, 1596 T
FUR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG, VIA BUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo st through rates to ANTWERT AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAMN, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, and Burk.) THE Blomskip
HESPERIA."
T. M. Boario, Master, will, load bere for the Port, ad will bare quick despatchy, For Freight, apply to
A MAIL WWWYLL CLOSE.
For Straits and Bombay-Fer Khire, to day, the 17th inst. at 11.30 AM.
For Saigon. Por Clara, to-day, the 17th instat 9.30 r..
For Shanghai-Por Kwongles, tc-day, the '17th inat., at 8.30 PM.
For Yokohama sad Kabe. Por Euphrates, to-day, the 17th inst., at 5.70 P-51
For-Swatow,—Amoy, and Foochow-Por Haitas, to-morrow, the 18th inst., at 8.30A.M.
For Straita and Bombay-Per Bisogno, on Monday the 19th just, of 11:30 AM
For Straits and Culoutta Per Talang, on Tuesday, the 20th iust, at 2.30 PM.
For Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaids.-Per. Catteriun, on Saturday, the 24th just, at 2,00
PM
For Bingaporo-Per Hesperia, a Satur doy, tha Fith lust, at 3.30 ..
MAILS BY THE FRENCH FACKET, The French Contract Packot Anadyr will be despatoked or WEDNESDAY, the Üst inst with Mails for: the United Kingdom, Europe, and pieces beyond, eta Marsilies; to Saigon, 1492 Straits Settlemente, Batavia, Burmah, Coglou, the Australasian Colonies, Perdichery, Madras, Osloatls, Aden, Mauritius,, Egypt, Malta, and “ Gibraltar.
CARLOWITZ & Cò. Hongkong, 6th March, 1889.
FOR LONDON (DIRECT.)
F. P. LEITCHFINED, Amr. bk. Yomag-Chinos, Captain Christietsen, will be despatched for THE 9/3 L II British Bhip
GREAT ADMIRÁL, Amr, ship, Rowell-Russell the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 24th
& Ov. MABE? Taylor, Brit. ship, Durkil-Carlowits
& Ca,
NORWAY, Nor. bk., Albretæn—Captain. 3699 TITAN, Amr, ship, Allyn-Runell & Co.
instant, "at FoUR Y.M.
Fer Freight or Famage, apply to
́STEMSSEN & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 15th March, 1888.
1545
* MABEL TAYLOR”. Thom E. Darkil, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co Hongkong, 10th January, 1888.
· 1120
The al hours will be observed in, closing the Maris, &o.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Lotters_containing Bank Noter, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration been neglected, will make no enquiries inté alleged losses of such lettera,
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