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ports to bo-a, mufactory oriturion of the state of the Gaol, which I believe bo have continued steadily to improve.

ofosed, audutter providing for the dofloienoy from the reserve of a sum of $125,000, the working Account shows a balance of $107,170 to be carried 3-When I took command of the Gaol I forward. In looking over the amounts on the found that an outbreak was expected on acsonathalano sheet. I may say that the cash on ourrent of the relation in rations rabuntly affected. court, which has been thought by some, That that expoulation was well founded, was shareholders to be small, is quite sufficient to porod by the oconrronor of a strike and among ment my alle which are likely to be razde on the chain gang and some of the other prisoners it. To this $32,120.96 is to be added the inter- on the morning of the 31st of January.ont of last quarter up to the 1st January, besides Fortunately by the prompt action takan by the the premium receipts for the mouth of December Waeband Wif Wanbus and will then he fired deposity in local banks, $200,000, re- sistangs of the Earopean Prisoners who votuaquire no further mention. The vastnents on toored to sint, the mutine re were looked up mortgages are3431,500 rd there isnot the slight in their colls before ths, disturbates and led to | vet döcht Clog nia in overy respect good. Anolher, bloodshed, but the "outbreak seamed to me to acconut which may requirozòmeiitúe exploration prove that a sharp lesson was required-in endor is the item'sundry debtors 833,367,42; these aro to maintain discipline in the Grol and to show partly debts soared by mortgages, o, and partly the prisoners that combined notion would not be salvages which all not be taken into these mal by the punishment of a Eow only bat afzLassonnta. On the other alle we have a balance of therefore caused 60 of the urineors to be $107.170 at the end of the year, out of which bonus of fre per cent. whipped. The punishment proved must succes yo popaco to pay ful in the Gaol, and I may mention incidentally that the number of prisoner fall from 058 to 535 nad that the Captain Superintendent af Police reinneke, as I forured, of the quiet state of the town after its laflotion.

-I noto with satisfaction that acting on my resom mondation, the Governmeal has ordereci fily mora omaks for the use of the Gaol. This forms of punishment is anal disliked by the Chluss to whom it is much oro distastefal than shot drill or oakum picking.

5-Tho za gung has been ingroaned from 47 to nemily, it boing toind that the rost

to contributors, and when I ask you to assent to it, I think you will ngras that lúfa desirable in order to get more business. It is sa undoubid feel that if we are to continuo to compote with other companies a bonus should be paid. Considering that out of this balanon of $170,000 we only know of losses approximately $40,000-- that le, they will not exceed that sound when I tell you that all the pending risks in the two and a half months that have alapsed are secured, all the steam linen hoing off and the sailing ships so reinautod that no heavy loss can happen. I am sure you will agree with the directors in Ugolar

THE DAILY PE338, THURSDAY, MARCH 291, 1818.

VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.

DESTINATI

„VEJSNL'S TAMS,

DALTAÍN.

LONDON DIRECT

BREMEN PIA PORTS of CALL VANCOUVERBO, SAN Fco., 6. MARSEILLES VIA SATOON, &e. GENOA VIA BOMBAY, &l SANFRANCISCO VIA Y’HAMAN SAN FRANCISCO VAY HAMA... SAN FRANCISCOestina SAN FRANCI800

C. Pohle. Loo Bretel...........

FOR YREIGHT, APELY TO

TO BE DESPAZĆNED ·

Melohers-Go waveforma Adamson. Bell & Co. Mostagarios Maritimes......

Habol Taylor Thor. E. Durkil Hongkong Carlowitz & Co.... Prousson faiz.) ........:) Abyssinia (str.).... Ironndly(str.) ..... Stara (str.) ... City of Peking (atr.) Bolgio (str.)

De Marchi fongkong Carlowitz & Co..

P. M. S. : Co. 0.0.8.8. Co.

Fred. P. Litohfield || O. G. Young ... Great Admiral...... J. F. Bowell ... Contounia!......T. M. Bearso... C. I. Mlyn ... Craig

Hongkong

Molohors & Co.

Hongkong

Russell & Co.

ima

Hongtong

Carlowitz & Co...

Hougtong

Pustan &Co.

Tongkatg

Allison

T. 8. Garloor

Sellar....

Laquorró... Milligan Anqnish.

NEW YORK................... NEW YORK

ZONE

Titan Cloyzzoro (str... NEW TOUR VIA BUEZ CANAL ...

Tuiuan (str.).................... PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, &c. CALOUTTA VLA STRAITS ........... Fapan (str) TIENTSIN VIA SWATOW.

Kwongsang (str.)... Melbourne (str.)... SHANGHAI, KOBE, ..... ΣΕΑΝΘΗΑΙ ΤΑ ΑΜΟΣ με τον

Jason (str.)..... SHANGHAI TIA AMOT. Densalion (str.). SWATOW, S'FORE, BANGKOK P. 0; Chom Klaó (str.) SWATOW AMOY & TWANFOO Tales (str.)......... SWATOW AMOY & FOOCHOW Laitan (str).

Foramas (str.) AMOY AND TAMSUI

to the Surveyor General of a gang of the lattering a boans of o per cant, und later on WS OLD alrength was very little in uxos of that of ou deal with the balance. According to the Articles half its size. The gang has been usefully ma of Association a bonus le contingent on carrying rate interests of a special groupof French mani- ployed of lato in cutting down the hil at the mom of $10,000 to the reserve fund, so that there fauturors. new Police Parracks opposite Group Island. remains $80,000 which we consider quite saiolent Do the foraign Ministers realise what the re- 6.The wast of accommodation still make for the purpose, of meeting further losses. In presentation of 30 or 40 or 50 or 60 millions of Htself soyarely folt in the Gact. Isolation isoleaing, lut me tell you that this year hoe boen people,civilized, totelligent, progressive, ixaplies! se distasteful to the Chinen, but it can. palyero prosperous than any yot. In the last two Does it carry no dignity Or caly so much as bo pralined as persent to a very limited extrut, sed a half months the income is estimated at may be bartered away for soins pottifogging than being only ES cells for på overage of 007 $100,000, against which there is not a single las favour P Anojent history tells of one who was The slaying in association is, Tronsider, specially reported with the exception of particular and hungry and sold his birthright for food. He at objectionable. The formule prison most general averages, which so far de tot amanet to lost got his mess of potte uasalisfactory thero being only tay rooms for more than $2,000. at times, twenty prisonga, thus entailing the. sociation of patty offenders with hardloned ciniyulg

pay

A number of questions were put to the Chair, man by Mr. W. B. Smith, relating to the way in which the socounts were presented and the vahie of the securities. The Chairesan answered the questions, and with reference to the securi ties said he was quite saro, the value was more then saficient to cover the mortgag.

The report and accounts "were adopted Mr. Smith dissenting.

AGRICULTURE IN MONGOLIA.

KWIE HWA CHENG, 28th January.

OF LONDON

A. Beneva ....... Hunto Ashton Hall.......

EXCHANGE.

Telegraphic Transfor

Adamson, Bell & Com Hongkong Batteriel & Swits Hongkong

David Bassoon, Bros & Co. Hongkong Jarline, Matheson & Co.... Hongkong

Messagories Maritimes........ Hongkong Tultorfeld & Swirs an Hongkong Butterfold & Swire....... Jongkong

Yaon Fat Houg Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.... Hongkong Douglas apraik & Co...... Hongkong Douglas Jepiaik & Co...

Qalok despetoh. On-16th April;at-4-P.M. On 12th April,at3 P.M. Os 4th April, at Noon. On 7th April, a₺10 a.m. On 14th April, at 3 P.M. On 3rd April, at.3 P.M. Quick despatch.. Únick despatch. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Ozor about 11th April. On 7th April, at 4 7,3, On 21st inst., at None. To-morrow, at Noan. Ou or about 30th inst. Ou $1st inst. On 5th April. To-day, at 10 AM, To-day, at Nocn. On 1st April, Daylight. Tomorrow, at 3г.H.

VESSE 8 ON THE GERTA

FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE, AND

BANGKOK

THE Company's Steamer

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. NOTICE.

STEAM FOR" SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, CO- "LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;

ALSO, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,

·DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP,

N WEDNESDAY, the 4th April, af

NUON

the Company's Steamship IRAQUADDY" Commandant Brotel, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above plaosa.

Cargo and Specie will be registored for Lon: don as well, as for Marseilles, and socopted in transit through Marseilles for the principal, places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Carge will be received on board until 4. Spodie and Parcels antil. 3 Ply on to April, 1889. (Parcela era not to be gent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Ofice) Contents and yahus of Peakages are. required.

For further particulars, apply at the Com rany's Office,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1888.

CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.

TAXING CARGO LID-PASSEGGENS

JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L II American Ship THE

"CENTENNIAL,"

T. M. Beareo, Master, will load hore for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, opply to

CARLOWITZ-3 Co.

- Hongkong, 6th March, 1838.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. TUS 3/3 LII American Ship

1400

"GREAT ADMIRAL.” J. P. Rowell Master, will land hore for the above Port, und will have quick lospatola.

For Freight, apply to

TUESEND ZUM.``

1394 Hongkong. 22nd February, 1888. FOK NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ UNNAL. THE Stevnship

CLAYMORE," Craig, Commnudor, will be despatched for Che above Port on or about the lith proxine.

Far Froight or Passard, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

1385 Hongkong, 23rd March, 1988.

FOR NEW YORK. THE 9/3 L. 1. 1. American Ship

"TITAN,"

C. H. Allyo, Master, will land hers' for the. Above Port, and will have a quick despatch..

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, 3k March, 1858.

PUSTAV & Co.

151

FOR LONDON (DIRECT.) IF 3/3 L II British Ship

THE

"MABEL TAYLOR,"

ToThes. E. Durkil, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will bare.quick despatch. -

For Frogh, apply to

"PHEA GULA CHON KIAO Captain A. Benson, will be despatched for the above. Forts TO-DAY, the 29th insty at THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY

3,0

Bark Bile, on demand.. Bank Bills, at 30 days, night Dank Bills, at 4 months' sight. Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, at 4 months'

Eght

.3/01

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY LIMITED.

UN PARIS

Bank Bills, on demand....

.3.81

Cradita, at 4 months' sight

1.89

Os New YORK.-**

TEN A.M,

Bank Bills, on demand.

.741

2201

.2201 2204

ཎྜརྦ་རུ

Credits, £0 days sight

ON BOMBAY,——

Telegraphic Transfer Bank on demand ON-CALCUTTA.--

Telegraphic Transfor Bank, a demand .... Ok ShanghaI.--

Jank, at sight Privato, 30 days' sight..

SKAREL

Quotalinus are:- Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-155

per cent, preminu, sellers.

Kod Freight or Passage, apply to

1634

YUEN FAT HUNG,

Agents. Hongkong, 27th March, 1988.- DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR. SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAIWANFOO.

THE Company's Steamship *** TILALES," Captain Hunter, will be despatched for the abore Porta TO-DAY, the 29th instaut, at Noor.

For Freight or Passage, apply tu

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Geaoral Managara. Hongkong, 26th March, 1898. 1627 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

Thinn Themennon Society of Canton, Limited--

$87) per share. China Traders Insurance Company's Abarw-

$68 poz.abare North China Insmanale 265 per sbara Yangtazs Insurance Association-Ts. 108 par Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-185 per

share, sellora On Tal Insurance Company, Limited-T4 148 THE Steamship to them than ropairing the banks of the

7-The Gul Staff is in a fairly satisfaclory condition, a substitution of European for «onrad wardera.being productive" of good

In consequence of the good fall of rain during sults; it is bovovór diffieals to luduso stoady ry.

the last tanter in Mongolia, there has been to liabló mon to nudnetake or if parlertaken to edi-

abandance of grass for the cattle, and trade han revived, there are nearly double the number of tini the hard and monotonous work of warders ~(the hours being from 8 to 6) be the very poor The CHAIRMAN subsequently and Gentle diems daing hosiness with Mongolia this year, an prosont offered ($25 a month, without meu, before the meating in dissolved I should compared with last year. There are immenso food, rising to £60). The constant abanges like to bring something before-you, whiol-may-tracks of arable land within ono hundred miles of which ramit interfers seriously with the elfee ba of interest. Many thora baro appeared in this place, which can be under cultivation sight. tivous of the staff, as new moi, in addition to the papers lately attacking the company, bat we months in the year. At present very little of Journing their duties as warders, have to pick up thenght it better not to take notice of thots the whole is under cultivation; that which is modicam of Chinese in order to be of much antil Mr. Smith eigued one with his name farmed can to reuled for 12 suba mu par Tonsist them in doing this, I have made though in some of the previous ones he oculd be year, from the Mongols or Lamis; or those for their use a meall book containing the mors armulo ont. I think after reading his letters, who wish to hay can do so for $18 per 150 dinary expressions in uze in the Gaol in low class which are to a great extent misleading, il cught a The late harvest was so shundant. that Cantonese, which I trust may be fanul of use. to be explained to the shareholdes that some the factors are in straits, bacans the cost Taking into consideration the central positime ago in one of them he said that the public of freight is nearly equal to the market rios. tion of the Bag, the continual changes in the in Singapore hold no abarzu. Mr. Smith got a A many places wheat can bought so choop, staff, the fact of the prisoners being custantly let of shareholders from the One from which that if the purchaser grinds this into far, it in asanciation, and the mild nature of their he could have seen that out of 20,000 shares in post novou cash n eatty, and oatmeal abort four punishment as compared with those to which Singapore 8,000 were held by Europeans. Why asb. These things, to my mind, havo a vary they are necus ved in their own cogitry, I this statement was made I cannot understand important bearing upon the sufferera by the consider has boiz cordnet has been on the I may farther tall you that he is only the bolder late inundation of the Yellow Biver. If a whole satisfactory, and this I attribute in a great of mineshavns (Applane). If ho bad had the in- million tasla were devoted to pliso por poo monstre to the knowledge by them that go intorssts of the company at heart I do not think ple in this district, it would do more good Ernetion of the Gaol rules, hiwater slight, would he would bare done his best to injure it I be excused. The bonith of the prisoners has, thought it best to tell you how the shares are held. Xellux River. Here is abundance of grain, in view of the mitorable condition of many of Mr. Sira-Wo all know I have said forward but no proper moans of putting it down them on laittause-bson good:-I-have-the delivery at $29.

where most needed. I have a 2ggestion to Lonour le be, Sir, your most obïdient Servant, ThаCHAIRMAN-In a letter to the former make to those whom it may sondern to avert Chairman, Mr. Glass, marked private (bat of the Yellow River inundation let a proper N. G. MITCHELL-INNER,

which he subsequently says you cha zake any servay ba mada from Pas-'ao, say, to some Lato Acting Superiateadout.

place in the Gulf of Pesh, for a large sana! The Hon Fredrick Stewart, K.D., Colonial 44 you like of my noto" ha mys

Storetary,

right through Mongolis. The adsaniores ef the scheme are many. It would takes off the pressaro of an inundation, and prove a great fertilising agent to Mougalis, ensuring the Mon. gols to a large extent against droughts; it would be the means of making a new country it would provide a means of transport of grain by boats in sommer time, and by sleighing in winter: the grain would provilo. the poor with cheaper food, and thereby the furmera woull be able to get soma silver. There are Imaranao plains, which might be converted into lakes, for the porpore of evaporation, even if a canal was not out. La- our is sheap whore food is abundant et one zillion taels be at the disposal of a foreign com. any for the above purpose, and it would prove to be of more advantage to the country than live mil- Ano 19 of shans would cast the company notions spent in grain stalks, sirnw banks and mad. thing is the way of introst for you can easily ly the mosey ant at 8 par neat, and this would pay ten por out, oa ble 203,000. If you found any diffulty in placing tho shares I would take 1,000/2,000 myself. (Langator.)

SUMMARY OF THE

KWANG-PAO."

27th March. Centimunkon of Yiannoy's Memorial;

LOCAL NEWS

A won dies in an opium divan it appears he had been sink for some 30 days and donghia pipe would revira hím..

An acrobat nearly causes a disturbance by breaking the head of one of the onlookers by Accidant: the watch, however, wara premps, and dispersed the mob at once.

A father has an obliget to call in the Pulice and lock his son up to prevent bie aetting the hons on fire in revenge for ust being provided with funds ta gamble with.

kruar fluds on urring inside a war A Tacist priest nearly coming to blows with bis neighbour, who declineil to stop his business through the io possly drove the roveron gentleman mad. The neighbours intervened, --and the dispute is to be referred to the parish

wirduas.

Li. one of the robbers concerned in the phua- dor of Dr. Wang's house last year, has beon cangat. When arrested, a revolver was found on him. He zimits his guilt, and is now wait- -ing kis doon in the Nunbai prison, 4

The crais Ching-an brought never picatoa

My dear Glis, present Straits Insurance zharda are in demand at $223. Would is not ha a good Idea for the company to tako adrhotage of this demand and increase ita capiful by the issue of 10,000 new shares at a pronium of $5 This would greatly atrengthen your ever for boulder bringing in new shareholders, yon. pub $50,000 to rdzervo- at dorilaratum in those days of kom sompati- tian.

In the event of a new isso one night be taken to allɔ; the shares aily to joople who can contribute bustuous-for na far as I can make out abent kalf the company's sharea are: at prosent hold be three or four Chinese and zoms is Chotties who, steeping Ron Peh am do nothing for the company in the way of business-this must eventually tell Against the inherents of the company. I do not think it likely that the Straits will have another chance of issuing shares at a pronium if they loss the present

perl'unity.-Yonei Ainoorely, es

W. B. SMITIL

TIENTSIN.

17th March.

Mr. SMITH-I think it is a capital letter. The CHAIRMAN-It will show how he wa On Thursday morning, the 15th last, the 5 working for the interests of the Corapany French gunboat Vipère, and the British giabout when I say that he had sold a thousand shares Mertin, left our port by orders from their r for forward delivery and was getting anxions. spective Adpurals, The French vessel, it is I can give you my word that there are still 500 said, has gone to Japan. The Herlin will ro- to deliversti, and that he has not yet thots, and main at Take a while, partly to make sons some of the directors knop of his trying to get and partly to carry out her regulation targët

0 shares, asking for them only as a loan. I practica

think of the letters of Mr. Smith.

share.

por share.

share, sx dir.

Hongkong Fire Insurans Company's Sharos

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA.

MELBOURNE,”

Canton Insurance Office, Limited-$75 per Loquerré, will be despatsised for the above

6. DE CHAMPEAUX, Ports on or about FRIDAY, the 30th instant.

Agent. Hongkong, 24th March, 1883.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

$315 per ebore, or div. buyers. China Fire Imarines Company's Shares-$70

per share, ez dir.

Straits Blarino Insurance Company, Limited-

$29 n., sellers."

$194, div.

CALCUTTA.

Buxafta Fire Insurance Company, Limited-TILE Steamship Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's

Shares-30 par cent prem, ar div, vellera. Hongkong. Canton, and Macan Steamboat Co.'s

Shares $104 per omnt. prem., sellers. Indo-China Stes Navigation Co.'s Shards—

15 per cunt. discount," China and Maxils Steamship Compavy, Limited

-$55 per share: Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-850 per Rongkong Gas Company's Shares $125 per

share.

.share.

Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$190 per

share, sellors.

China Sagar Rolling Company, Limited-$163

per share, ssles.

Lauzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-960

per share, hgyar... Hongkong 100 Company's Shares-GO per

share, or div.

Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited

10 per share. Perak Tis Mining and Smelting Company

$20 per share.

Panjom and Sanghi Dua Samantan Mining Company, Limited $11 per share, salts. Perals Sugar Cultivation Company-Tis. 18 per

share. Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-

mited--$50 per share,

"JAPAN,"

[2

Captain T. 8. Gardner, wil ha despatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 31st

ustant, at Noox.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID BASSOON, BONS & Co.,

Agents.

[628 Hongkong, 26th March, 1888.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY."

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHeroG, NEWCHWANG, TIENTRIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGTSEK.) THE Company's Steamship

THE

"JASON,"

FIA

AND OTHER CONKECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.

THE British Steamship

"ABYSSINIA."

3651. Tous Register, Lee, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C AND SAN FRANCISCO A NAGASAKI, KOHM, AND YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY? the 12th April, at TRBE F.

To be followed by the S.. S. BATAVIA ia May.

1120

CARLOWITZ &C. Hourkong. 10th January, 1885.

ORTLAND

CEMENT

J. B. WHITE & BROS. SOLE ASINTS FOR CHINA,

HOLLIDAY WISÉ & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1888,

1501

MAILS EXPECTED.

THE FRENCH MAZL

The M. Matentner Wethourne, with the

Connection will be made at Yokohama with French mail of the 25th Febrxary, kit Sai- Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports,gon at 2 p.m. on the 27th, and is de here on dr and at Vancouver with Pacifle Coats Points by about the 30th Last. This packet brings suplies the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST to letters despatched from Hongkong on the. STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers.

Through Parasgo Tlokste granted to Eng. 17th January. land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamora.

First-class Feras granted as follows:-

To Vancoover & Victoria Mexican $100.00. To San Francisco........

To all Common Foints in Canads

To

and the United States Liverpeal....go

To LondonĀTORANTITA

175.00.

200.00.

300.00. ...005.00.

THE CANADIAN MAIL.

The Canadian Paslife steamer Abyssiniu, with

the next Canadian mail; left. Kobs on the 28th Marel, and is duo hero on or about the th April. .

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

The O. S. S. Co's utenzer Jiteau, left Singa-

To other European Pointa at proportionate pero en the evening of the led, and is due hors rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers on or about the 30th instant

cf the Army, Navy, Civil, Sorvice, and the Tho TO. Extra steamer Kasigar eft Imperial Chiness-and-Japanese Customs; to be Bombay on-the-Lith, and is due hare-on or afsonati obtained on application.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des-that instant.

tined to Points in the United States; should be The E. & S.-Co'r-steamer - Henaouir. spot to the Compszy's Offers addresset to Mloft Singaporn on the 23rd, and is due here on D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Van- the 30th instant. enver, B.C...

The C. S. M. S. N. Co.'s steamre Kaison left

Freight will be received on Board till 4 P.Singapors on the woring of the 24th and is on the 11th April.

All Formels must be sent to our Offies and dne here on the 36th instant. should be marted to address in full; and the same will be received by us until 5 F... the day previous to muiling.

For information to Passage or Freight, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, 28th March, 1889.

18

U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOTCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.

HE U. B. Mail toomer "CITY OF

Captain Milligan, who despatched as shove PERING will be despatched for- on SATURDAY, the 31st instant

For Freight or Passage; spply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agouts. -Hongkong, 24th March, 1888.

The N; G. 1. sloumer Stum left Singapore on the night of tho Bird, and is dus kers on the 30th fustant.

The Union Line skermer Galley of Larne Loft Singapore on the 27th March, and is due here un the 2nd April.

The P. & extra, steamer Kasiyer left Singaporo on the 28th March, and is this hera on the 3rd April.

Tho 0. 95. Co.'s steamer Deucalion bft Singapore on the 28th March, and is dus here on the 3rd April.

POST-OFFIEF. NOTICES. San Francisco, vis Yokohama, on SATURDAY,

be 14th April, at THREE F.M., taking

When Corresponfance has beau in is-sont of which ure liable to happen. Passengers and Freight for Japan the United delayed (both 1622 States and Europe.

(occasionally) all that im address neello is to Throngh Bill of Lading issued for trans-note on the cover, Sent to, or Recciud OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM-portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, af?, oras case may be, and forward it, TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS of feinidel and Donneraco, and to ports the first time cause of complain ears; it is a to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities, without any other writing where, in the of the United States, vit Overland Railways, to Postmaster-Genem. This should be netol on mistake to let sach maltors press for fear of giving troubly, a course which ponerally-given more trouble in the end.

SHIP COMPANY.

TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH

OVERLAND: RAILWAYS, AND

think it is only right for yon to know what to We ate informed that a trial of Krupp against Do. Bange gans--field pieces--was held this Mr. SMITH Will you allow me to tell you that week at the Wat amp, at the instones of the. S. Watson & Co., Limited-75 por cant. AMERICA, AND EUROPE VIA THE

premium, bayona

in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company'e and connecting Blaamera.

Through Passage Tickets granted to England,

of Steamers.

up to Cantan yesterday. They admit being there is not a gingle share sold by me overdue. French Cousal. The Do Barge guns wore servodi Hongkong & Korionn Wharf and Godown to ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines

Mr. Sonar-Nat the five hundred?

Mr. SMITH-Allow me to tell you that your knowledge is wrong, and Tohallanga pon to prova I have not a single share to deliver before the end of April.

it

The CHAIRMAN-I never said anything else, i sid you had slå for forward delivery.

· Limited---$138 per share, ex div. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-$21

per share.

Chinese Imperial Lean of 1994 B-5 por cont Chinono Imperial Loan of 1884 C-8 per cent.

premium.

premium, nom.

...

THE

STEAMERS.

[THE Steamship BELGIU” will be despatched for San Francisco, rtů Toka. hans, on TUESDAY, the Srd April, at TaREE Steamers frors Shanghai and Japan Forts. PM. Connection being made at Yokohama with

First-class Faros granted as follows :-- To Sar. Francisco ............ ..$200,00 To San Francisco and return, 350.00

available for 6 months.$ To Liverpool... To London

wwww..........

This Posts Guide for 1887, revisad to dete will be found in the Daily Press Directory, p. 383 large pdition, 701 sinal edition. This

is the only anthesised complete Summary of. Postal information publishelin Hongkong.!

836.00 LOJAY DHUVFEY-Nadivery is attempted

$25.00

To other European points at proportionate on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Aberdeen,

Mr. Smir-You said "for forward delivery should think that it prices are not too high, and Chinese Imperial Loan, 1883 E-9 per ceni. address in full; and same will be received at the rates. Special reduced rates granted to Offisors! ko.. or at any ivats houso (even thengh

concerned in sovoral piracies in Tin-ning.

One of the Polina hauts has also brought in eight pirates caught by it plating and suur pling salt at the entranco toʻlka Blacno Passau. A thief, kaown as the Old Water Hat, detooted etouling some clothes from a stoarn launch whiol was anchored near the wilt jack on which as bad takon servier, and Kandil over to tire an thoritie. Whs examined, though vaconrag-and ozanot get them." et to speak the truth by the applicativu of] the ralian, ha obalinutoly doniod his guilt.

Cam of very protracted labour. A midwife offers to perform an operation for $11, bat the fauds not being forthcoming they at length sead for a forsige Doctor, who arrives too late.

The payout of Police ntos în Patelun ap-

by Fronel ginners from the Pipère, and the Krupp by Chinoso artillerymen. The Fronck claim a decided superiority for their gaus in point, of rapidity of fire, but no details have reached us. Excellent fas! is now made at Ksiping, sad as the Mussagories Maritimes use, large quantities of coal dust bound by coal tar into blocks, we

can compete with the article imported from France and England, thers will be a large demand for Shanghai The Kaiping patent fuel is particularly suitable for use in the Chi- nese men of war, it gives off less amolio than coal. It is also better for sterago, us it do teriuratos less than coal, when in the open sir, The CHATEMAN-You have norightinaas that, exposed to say, wind, raio, beat, cold. to. The

The CRAIGMAN-No, I said you bad sold for forward delivery. You are doing this to the do- triment of the Company. It does not mattor to the directors what the shares are quoted at.

Mr. SMITH-Might I ask if the Direntors Lave sold say of their shares.

pears to live fallen into arrone, and the anthofi-bat for myself I have not sold a single share. reserve stores at Port Arthur and Wei-hai-wei

ties are taking energetio exames to enforce the levy.

There is also strong suspicorú that snuggling saltpetro must be going on there as no applica tious bave been made latoly for the permita under which the legitimate trade is conducted

A man dies from a mistake made by a native chemist in Falshan in making up a prescrip- tion is friends now claim damages from the chemist.

A woman beating kex baby, the 'obild ever since has fia whederer ita mother raises bor voice.

A man discovering his bride to be no betier than she should be, sends her back but accepts ber mail in ber place, and allows the coremony to proceed.

Mr. Smirn-I am pleased you read the letters, should, therefore, be mainly composed of patent The CHAIRMAN And I hopo the share fool. Kaiping, liko Japan, coal rapidly changes baders will know what your letters are for, for the worse, and loses its evaporating power if A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the stored long. Whereas good patent frol can be progetings.

kept for two or three youre without much, iť any, deterioration. A very valuable industry, important to China commercially as well as in a military sauce, can be founded at Kaiping,

THE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE FOREIGN MINISTERS. AND PEKING OFFICIALS.

'ནཾ ཏུ

We have received a letter from the principal wool market of Mongolia, but for want of room cannot publish it this wook. In the meantime mention that by orders of the Viceroy Lì a pro- The Chinese Times writesComplaints arofr-lamation has been issued, giving effort to the quent of the unsatisfactory relations between Chi-protest of Baron von Ketteler, whose action is neonnd foreign officials, which are becoming gra- recognized in the notice. It seems that csual's dually worse. The absence of spontaneous wool is adultcinted with sugared water mixed.

Dr. Happer's College-is-to-be opmed-to-day: Fourtany on the part of the mandarius is not n will sau and dirt, and sheep's wool by sand The lens are to be $12 per annum. He has secured new thing, but they are apt, if not akarply mixed with lamp oil, so that oven cifting dous 80 pupils. There is a Chinese Professor, a Sui-oleckal, to drift. beyond the stage of merely not thoroughly cleanes from frendulent ad- Lai (B.A.), to track Chinese literature: Dr."aissembling their lore" and come perilonaly mixtures: Happer proporce establishing a much larger in- near the point of kicking down stairs." Not stitution when he can secure a site. Extracts from Peking Gazsites,

Daily Gaste The Vierroy and Governor visited the Temple of Kwan-ti-Ge oral Chang paid a visit to their Excelentes on leaving Con Lon-The North Gate is ta ka ropaired.

Kxtracts from Hongkong and Shaagini papers Thomes for the examinations at the Ya Shan College.

RTRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY. The teath ordinary general musting of the abareholders of the Straits Insuraner Company was bebl-in-the-office of the Company, Singapore, on the 17th March.

No doubt the enHivation of fruit in this pro-

premium, Mom.

HONGKONG - TEMPERATURE,

(From Mac. Natcorse à Ca's i postma.)

Barometer A.

Barometer-12,1, vaatama Haroumtop RAM GRATITU

Thermomater...

Thermoms16

120stora Za Waremaa

All PARCH PACKAGES ebould be marked to Company's Office until Free .. the day pre. vione to sailing.

First-class Fazen granted as follows:- To San Francisco

To Ban Francised and return, available for 6 months.

$200.00

350.00

325.00 390.00

To other European points at proportionate rates. Special reduced ratos granted to Officors

To Liverpool......

To London

$1,00

TBS

98.93

..TS

戲

of the Army, Navy, Civil Serrion, and the named in the address an there is a place c Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on businturon, at which delivery can be effected. The authorised List of Mate i-sued in application.

Passengers, who have paid fall fare, reconnection with fils paper is the one pildished· embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan woe sach day in our Extra, which is always (or vios versa) within one year, will be allowed porrected to a much later hour as that given

discount of 10%, from Return Fare. This below. alanca does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M.P.

A MACK WILL CLOSE.

For Swator. Singapore, and Frughek.-Pur C. C. Kla, lo-day, the 29th inst, at1.50 . For Swetow, Amoy, and Thiwanica.-Ter For Amay end Tamani-Por Farmsn, to- day, the 29th inst, ut 2.39 P.M.

of the Army, Navy, Civil Bervice, sad the the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages Thales, to-day, the 29th iast., at 11.30 AM.

Tmparial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.

will be received at the Offies until 5 .M. Kame day: all Parcel Packages should be markel to addresa in full; value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to socompany Cargo:

Passengers, who have paid full" face, re embarking at San Fransis for China or Japan ..58

Thermocoefeng Act, {Woh balls). Thermometertr.x. (itek bulbj Thermometer=47, 3. (if në halle)..... Thenquantop-Mezimam zivimma78... 7%AD#[Mg==-Minimum (over niglė).70

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

STATION.

Begunaki

Thoug....

Daly are the communications of the Ministerevinca send he much improved if the hardy na- Takin of the Yamen vain and rapid, and often a silly tive trons were grafted with saltable varieties. as if they were addressed to sahnalboga, hat in At the great Jerait follege about 250 2 to the ne their so-called friendly intaccourse they taoltly Bonth of Tientsin, very fine Marie Louise pears, treat the foreign representatives as inferior, a delicious kind, are grown mceessfully on the el making the mast flimsy excuse for crying off tire trees; and that excellent missionary and Ma engagements that are in the least inconvenient real barefactor of China, Dr. Nevias of Chefou, to themselves, while eutiroly disregarding the shows how fine grapes, and apples, equal to the convenience of the foreigners.

growths of Europe and Amerios, strawberries

Winstock

Mangioni.....

The fault appears to rest on the foreign in absolute perfection, and other fruits, can be ATION; Ministers themselves who have so long submit-grown in a wind want garden at Chefoo Many ted to improper vatrout. Why should they? of the native farmers at Chefoo now or con The general instructions of their respective siderable uns yearly from their grounds, by Tokio governmente, co reiding with the dicintas of growing fruits ou troos grafted by shoots given Nazab... common-senes onjoining conciliatory demeanour, by Dr. Nevins and Mr. Faller, as of Chafoo, Deed not be interpreted to mean a towing to the latter another useful und benevolent man, The CHAIRMAN (Mr. T. Sohat), in moving the tho mandarius; and if the corps diplomatique As the country people could fairly be called adoption of the report,anid: At the last meet woull but act together, they could impose any to pay for seedlings or saplings, for fruit grafts. Manila ing of the Company a hope was expressed that exons of cliquette they chose. Why do they foreign coada, cuttings, eto, a gurces and feraign -the werking aecount might give a sufficient not? Boouse 20 many of the Ministers are sport in charge would be ere long self.

profit to obviate the necessity of reaving the saparata interests to serve, and like Bt. Augustine supporting.

Buserve of $200,000. I am sorry this expootation when he prayed for perity, 'qualify the petition Of late years His Excellency the Viceroy bas has not been realized. The losses of the year by "but not just yet." The general principle, had large quantities of willow trees planted along proved inch heavier then could have been good for all nations and for all times of later the canals. The trees grow qzieldy, and furnish Anticipated, and consuquently the directors are cure on rospectial formus, kas to be set aside chorobal for the powder mile, But charcoal under the necessity of proposing that the case now this Minister and now that has made from willow is not the best, it is too dali- resorvo fund be reduced by $120,000. I need some special favour to solicit from the Chinese,

Power is entirely made from carbonizedTM miliat hardly say the Board rogzots this necessity and util-he ha scoured that he dares not assert quescent. In India the obarcoal used for gua and feels assured the shareholders will agres that his fɔdependence.

etalks. Gunpowder so made is less liable to,

REGINTER.

19th March, 1998, BA À PAR

Wind.

25.06

2911 March, 1958, at 10'17m.

Wed.

Borghong.. 32.00 Haiphong-20,93. 71 Full Bow.....

55.00 RE

કા

The Daremeter has faEen is the Best Gradiente ACO TOKY noderate for . winds, Cloudy, foggy and warm wel praveer.

W. DOBERCK. · Hongkong Observatory, 28th March, 1888,

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.

(or vice screal within one year months, will be destined to points beyond San Francisco allowed a discount of 10 This allowance is the United States should be sent to the does not apply to through fares from China and Company's Villas in Sealed Envelopes, addressed

to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.. Ja an to Europe.

Consular Invoices to socompany Cargé des- For further information as to Passage and fined to prints beyond San Fransisss in the Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company United States should be sent to the Company's No. 604, Queen's Road Contal. |- Officao, nildrenant to, the Callastor of Customs,

San Francisco.

For further information na to Freight

or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- pany,

, No. 50A, Queen's Road Contrat.

C. D. HARMAN, Agent, Hongkang, 15th March, 1888.

|NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FOBIO & RUDATTINO UNITED COMPANIES)

STEAM FOR A

-C. D. HARMAN ̃ ̈ăt..." Hongkong, 25th March, 1998.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE.

13

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TETERTE, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG.

SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK BEA

AND BALTIC FORTS; having conzezion with Company's Mail Staanders

Acan to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAJÚ, MESSINA NAPLES, (LEGHORN LONDON, NEW YORK. BOSTON, BAL

TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, and. GENOA; all MEDITERRANPAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and SOUTH GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN AMERICAN PORTS ap to Co. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL

GULF Bad BAGDAD..

"WE Company's Stanaiship

TH

"STURA,"

Captain De Marchi, will be despatched as above on SATUEDAY, the 7th April, at Tex M

At BOMTAY the Steamers are discharging in PAFUE'S DOOKS.

PORTS,

AT

BOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGELJ AND LUGGAGE.

N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINTAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.

..

Far Saigon.Per Terei, to-day, the 29th inet, at 4:30 P

For Saigon-Par Falkenburg, co-morrow, the. 30th inst., at 9.90 AM.

For Swatow and Trentain-Por K'wangsany, to-morrow, the 30th inst. at 1.00 am.

For Straits and Calcutta-Por Japan, ta-. marrow, the 30th lust, at 11.40 ..

Bratov, Amey, and Poocher-Por Hatton, on Saturday, the 31st inst, at 500 P.M. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.

The United States Mall Packet Belpic will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 3af April, with Maile for Japan, San Francisco, tho United States, Canada, Haaalala, Paru, &e, which will be closed as follows: 2.15 p., Registry corses. 2:30 F.M. Port Often cioses, but Corrondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Foo of 10 cents oztra Postage until the time of departure.

The Post Office declines all responsibility for Tragistered Letters containing Rack Notes. Coin, or Jewellery, sad, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of suelt lottars.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The Fronch Contract Packet Iraquadly will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 4th April, with Mats to the United Kingdom, Surepe and places beyond, pia Marcelles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Bataria, Burmak, Ceylon, Madras, Celentto, the Austeslasian Colonies,

For Further Particulars regarding Froight ON MONDAY, the 16th day of April, Adon, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Matte, e

and Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.

·Agents Hongkong, 26th March, 1888.

CHINA NAVIGATION GOMPANY, LIMITED

1888, at 4 r... the Company's Steamship Gibraltar.

• PREUSSEN,” Captain C. Foble, with The usual hours will be observed in closing MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and the Maila, &o.. CARGO will leave this Port as above, CALLING 16 AT GENOA,

Ton Post Office dealines all responsiblity for Unregistered Covers containing Bank Notes, Shipping Orders will be granted till Neox, Coin, or Jewellery, and, whom Registration has Cargo will be received on Roard until 41.M., been neglessed, will make av "coquirios into Epoole and Parools until 3 m., on the 15th alleged losses of such covers April, 1838. (Paresla are not to be saút on

FOR-POET DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND Board they zeust be loft at the Agenor's NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DERTS.

Uarametar math.

Kebucity Diepotiew of wind Force of wind

Previous On date On date Tat I pine..

20.92

G5 E.N.E.

3.

at 10a.cat 4 pir

MELBOURNE.

30.01

2001

HE Cospany's Sternship

95...

E.N.E

"TSINAN."

3,

Weather

Rain

of. 0.08

WEDNESDAY, 28th Maweb.

OPI

the

Quotations are:

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENGR

it ir autossary to relieve the lsbilities previous to The position las ut course become aggravated deterioration frem ugu dong, or atmospheric in 1867. I beliove I am not wrong in saying that since the fashion set in of foreign Ministers Husness than if wood charecal is used; The res

better off than it has bees for turning brokers. Diplomatic usages count For son is, no doubt, that millet stalks contain silica. Temperaturo the Company ́a long-time, forwe carry forward in the working Utlo with tho wan who buy an axe to grind in Chinese Times. acant & bulence of $107,170. The year which is the shape of a financial or industrial or any under review in the report before as has bee another transaction to be put through. Hov eventful ene for all Companies, and loses ought policy and principle bare to yield to the poweć not to have cɔmeso unmerona, There are regular of pelf in obvious to the most obfuso. Mf. Cosataus Isner which we tako at fair ratos, and in theis the has been telling the public of Tonquin that they Josses have him so heavy that I don't think they most not imalat on their protectionlet and ex- arolikely to happensgain, for they include each as clusive Sarquial policy because certala French « P. & Ó. steamer, a Holt's and a King Bin liner, people have contracts with the Chinese Govern- such as a role run for years without necident. mont, which might be imperiled by any anti- Then there have been heavy losses in the Chios Chinese sets at Honoi M. Constans is no New Malws....gi $550 per pioal, allow of Sesa, which combined with the others make thus doult right in 'restraining the ultra-stelu-

[2 cattles. propcar redzotian nocastaty. I should explain louists of the colony, but what an argument Old and Older Malva......8570 per pioul, alloy, of ibat although the income shown a rodastion on to use in support of liberality!. The whols doono- previous years, business has not materially fallen mical policy of the most important Frezca do Pains (Now)

L.-Danima refused in-89 degrees Fahrenkodaitsot

1 bha sea in inches,

In degrees Fahrenheit. ZTE le the shade and hundreviuR. N-Humevar a peroantage ofsalmition, the humidity of sir unfurstars with molature being 1071.

OFF Virah arounding to Rosatori Sole -Op-Beata ng 260 Vazgen1-3, tiks sky; O. detached. slomda :D. Lizakiogrula; F, fog; G. glecany; E. hall; La.light- xing: 0. orerenaty 3. pastaj bowini Claqually; 2, rain S. BROW 17, khandary V. viibiby W, due (wate

1=lita in lushan, tandha nad kun kredths an

W. DOBERCK.

[2] extien

$485 to 8487) par obest.

en. The secrets for 1994-5-6 have boon entirely pondeñoy in to be governed by the supposed prif)] Benares (New) ...... 477) to 3480

· Hongkong Observatory, 28th March, 1968, 1

Alsou. Commander, will be compatched as above on SATURDAY, the 7th April, at FOUL P.X.

Office). Conteuin and Value of Packageh are required.

The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor und Blowerdesk.

For Further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agents

Hongkong, 17th March, 1858.

The attention of Passengers is directed to the superior Accommodation offered by this Steamor. First-class Baloui and Cabins BICH

· FÖR SAN FRANCISCO. alimted forward of the Engines. Second ClamAHE 3/5A. I. I. American Bask

Fessengers are borthed in the Poop Refri-3/3.A. 1.

gerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A daly

| qualified Bargeçn is carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to-

BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, th Marth, 1838. (680

Neither the CAPTAINS, the AOEKTS, nor the OwNEES, will be RESPONSIBLE For any DEBT contracted by tho Overs or the Cretß of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

COLOMA, Amr. bk, Noyes-Machers & Co. 17 FALKENBURG, Ger. atr., Dreyer.-Molchers& Co.

FIDEIG, Ger, str.. Brook--Wieler & Co. F.P.LEITCHFIELD, Amr. bk, Young, Chinese, GREAT ADMIRAL, Amr. ship, Bowell-EBsol

& Go

JAPAN, Brit str., Gardner-David Season,

Sons & Co.

FRED. P. LITCHFIELD," Captain O: C. Young, will load here for the abovs Port, and will have quick despatch. MABEL TAYLOR, Brit, ship, Dartil.Carloviti -For Freight, apply to mid-

7-MELOHEES & Üş MARIE, Ger.atr., Hohlmann, R. Marty Hongkong, 18th February, 1838. 1962 - TITAN, Amr ship, Allyn.---Russell & Co.

& Co.