THE PERAK TIN MINING AND SMELTING COMPANY, LIMITED,
will compel the invaders to pause. She has reneed up to the necessity oflocking to her fleet. Haedly has she put soveel ships out of summis- ion than she has now to put them in sommi ion. It is the naval activity in the Italian dock
The annual general meeting of the share holders of the shore Company was held at the Shanghai Cimb on the 29th March, Mx. W. Vards that has suggested the thought not to be Draunaond presiding.
The following is the
RKFORT.
in.
The whole of 1897 bus beau cocopind in negotiating mad foult, de ha spelih sony property. To mult, of these nagelintigra fine bagn Augusta Byndicate was formed in London to aquira the whole property and rights of the ecmpany, but it The team corbos that tornus wore arranged.
terms are that the ayadicate andartake to have roport made upon the property, and that if saol ro port is suBotonly favourable to allo them to dọat a new “bonizany, the present company, is to roosive £50,000 (£30,000 in shares and £10,000 in qual out of a total now capital of £150,000; farther that out of the Byadion1 received, this wompany is to repay the the expenses its connection with the farma tion of the new company to an amount not excoding 43,000, in addition to which 3,000 will be required for commission and brokerage to the Lotion Amla In the arent of the spricate failing in start a new company, an expense will be antallad on this company, It and understood that the report would ho tande early in this year, and the divosfor hope to be in position to give the ebareholders Remo dalinits in formation on this point of the mosting on 98th inst.
The exploration of the Sulama lode was continued satil October when the rainy, souson made it impos sible to carry on feather werk without proper mizing appliances; the lods has new boop cponed in several pincas Bad nothing further will bis done peating the arrival of the ryudicato's engineer.
DIRECTORS.
:
Me. E. 0. Low laving resigned the Board on his departure from Shanghai, Mr. E. J. Hogg was elected iis placo Ide sypointment now requires the can Armation of the shareholders.
AUDITONG
fr. G. E. Wiegrove retires as required by fus or tielos of emociation, but offers hiumoll for re-election.
W. V. DRUMMOND, Chairman. Shangini, 9th March, 1888.
The CHAIRMAN-sad-Gentlemen, there is Tory little to add to what appears in the report for the information of the shareholders. The whole year has been scorpied la negotiations with the London Syndicate with the object at forming a new company to work the property of the present Company. These negotiations have booeedingly protracted, bat on 10th Decem-
Prosposed by Mr. RITCHIE, seconded by Mr. Jose, and carried That Mr. G. R. Win grove be re-appointed Auditor for the year." Dally Neses.
caught unprepared. If France loat, the command of the Mediterranean, Algaris, Tunisia, and hor eastern possessions would be placed in a crit- cal position England is more than suspected of lapping Italy on the back for getting realy to rule the waves' with or without Britannia. Naturally England will expect to keep Egypt first for herself, and next for everybody.".
There is a serious uneasiness in the present threatening situation of Europe that France has no slable Government. It is not the difoulty of squashing - Premier Tirard, intrally killed nit Limos, tint constitates the diffonlty, but the fading, of a successor, who will possess adoq'uents authority and substantial parliamootary sapport. That man, to thonaked eye, enems to be as farò K3 a white binokbizd. And to appeal in the country under présent circumstances to remedy the arson. tira dead-lock would botantamount to dangerous Soue Pitt is required at the Trevon kolm; some steal-hand to strike away the obstructions, I think the financial position of Pranes is the eanso of the politica! sizes and sorona. Instead of holly grappling with what is wrong, apply ing the surgical knife, the constitutional modi eine men offer nothing but postponements, holuses, and cataplastos—the spacmaceti for the inward wound.
PERTINATION
THE DAILY FARES, TUESDAY, APRIL 3nm, 1868.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, &, TIA. Suez Canal LONDON VIA Hubz Canau :: HAVRE AND HAMBURG, &e...
· BREMEN, VIA PORTS of CALL VANCOUVER B.C., SAN F'co., & MARSEILLES TIA SAIGON, So „GENOA, via BOMBAY, de...
TRIESTE, &
|
VESEL'S HAME
CAPTAIN.
Doccan (str.) Patroclis (str.)..... Elstra (str.) Preussen (ulx.).... Abyssinia (str.). Iraunddy(skr.)... Stara (str.) Mod Poseidon (str.)... SAN FRANCISCO VIA YEABA City of Peking (str.) SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'HAM...Delgie (str.) pupi SAN FRANCISCO
Great Admiral ..... NEW YORK
Centennial NEW YORK
Tilawer Clayinoro (str.).... Kashgar (efr.)...... Taitan (str.) Toberan (Mir.) ......! Zambesi (str.)..... Whampoa (str.)............... Donosion (str....... Hydaspas (str.) Ningpo (str.)... Don Jaan (str.)...... Diamante (str.)...... Haitan (str.),
NEW YORK VIA SUES CANAL... BOMBAY VIA STRAITS PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, ko." TOKOHAMA MTA NAGABAKE 20. YOKOHAMA AND KODE............... TONTSIN
SHANGHAI VIA AMOT pien SHANGHAI SHANGHAI MANILA VIA ÀMor MANILA VIA AMOV..... SWATOW,AMOY, & FOOCHOW.
C. Polile
Los Bretai Caboars
POE: FREIGHT APPLY TO
30 DE DESPATCERD
Adamson Bell & Co... Menagerier Maritimes...... Carlowits & Co
P. W. Como Pulford
P.&O. N. Co
L. Madren
Hongkong Hongkong
Butterfield & Swiza
Stemsson & Co.... Melohors Co
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
O. BechTROL
J. F. Howell T. M. Bar, C. H. Allyn Craig
*------- Kangkong Hongkong Hongkong. Hongkong
O. & D. 8. B. C.
Carlowitz & Co.
Hongkong
G. Mura
Allisari.
Fawcett Asynisk
P.M. S. 8. Cò. ...........
Bussoll & Co.
Puston & Co. ***:
· Adamson, Bell & Co.,
P.&. O. B. N, Ch.
Hongkong Batterfeld & Swire Hongkong P. & Di8N. Co Rongitong P.&O.S. N, Co.......
Butterfold & Swire Hattorfeld & Swire...
P. & S. N. Co.......
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
F. Schmis
Hongkong Sigmreon & C...
Mar21205
Hongkang
Brandino & Co.
MoCashu
Aeliten
Hongkong Runell & Co..
On 11th inst., Daylight On 7th inst.
VESSELS UN THE BERTH
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA SAKI AND KODE. (Passing through the ANZAND SEA), THE P, &O. 8. N. Co.'s Stantihip
"TEHERAN
On 7th inst, at 4 P.M. will leave for the above places on THURSDAY, On 16th inst., até P.M. | the 5th April, at Daylight.
On 12th inst,at 3. P.M. Tomorrow, at Noon. Oa7th inst.. at 10 a.. On 12th inst, at Nocu. Oa14th inst., at 3 To-day, at Quick despatah. Quick despatc
FM.
Quick despatch. Un or about 11th inst. On 5th inst., at 3 P.M. Ou 7th last, até P.M. On 5th lust, Daylight On 7th inst, Daylight.
On 9th lust. On 5th inst.
To-morrow Daylight. To-morrow, at P.M.
Oz 5th inst., st á P.M. To-day, at P.M.
Hongkong Douglas Lepraik & Co.......To-day, st Koon.”
angor-The Total of Nanalino Cirenit will arrive worst thing that might happen if a satisfactory s Canton to-day or to-morrow-Natios by Li- agreement muw is defined to be impossiblo. erary Chancellor of the dates on which the ex-When I first arrived in Now York, a prominent mications will take place in the various districts politielas sald I would find a one of the great in Shaoobing Fu-Notice by the Lokin Ofico dilution, that the fishery question was paltry. that applications for permits must be in duplicate. as compared with other great interests the coun
List of subscribers to the new bridge at the concluded that after the expected death of the North Gate. The Awang pao offies will be glad Kron Prinz, the European imbroglia will assured-to receive further contributions, ly lead to hostilities. The French chivalrously remember that the Prise is act their victor,
Whether Russia-commerces war or not, it
Wa are being flooded out with the Wilson
[The above letter, which strived by French
mail, was crawled out of Monday's igenze. {
SUMMARY OF THE
* KWANG-PAO”
30th March.
try bad to deal with that politicises would think it at to play. There can be no graver mis-
tairs than that. A question that arouses - tional santiment is not to b5 trified with. The worst wars that bave disgraced humanity havo QUARAN-prooeded trem trilling canses. Nations are more apt to resent patty offences and injuries theo serious invasions of their rights”
TINE REGULATIONS BY THE
BISAGNO."
The Singapore Free Press of the 24th March
This," he said, "was the state of things the Commission Ind to deal with, and to which there are people in both countries who on to desire to reture. Had wo,” he said, "treated our res poobility as lightly as some of those who cri, ticize the result of our labours, we would long age have had to relinquish our task in despair. (Applause). The task was not easy. Both sides balioved they were absolutely right. Both sites to a controversy always do. Neither, probably, realized the strength of the arguments that might be brought by the other." He referred to the fact that the opposition organs of bath treaty as a hotrayal of their rights. But the fair- Canada and the United States denounced the
minded people of both countries would recognize it was framed in spirit snob as would govern those desiring a settlement of differerces between friends and not design to gain an unfair advant- age aver an opponent.
MISCELLANEOUS PIENS.
PARIS, 3rd March.
BEKIJF, 2nd March. The outlay for the saw strategic railways, it is expected, will not exceed $5,000,000:
Mann, 3rd Marok,
The Government will introduce in the Cortes a bill granting fiscal advantages to mining com panies as a componation for their diminished route ranting from the dress against op air slcination.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
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MONDAY, 2nd April
EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.
Telegraphic Transfor
ON
Bask Bille, at 90 days sight.......3/04
Bank Bille, on demand
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight.
Credita, ut 4 months' sight ............ Documentary Billa, at 4 months'
Bight.........
ON
PARIS
Bank Billa, on demand.......
8.81
On
Credite, at months' sight 8.89. New YORK
Bark Bills, on demand,
783
Credits, 60 days' sight
BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfor
CALCUTTA
Bank, on demand mo
Telographic Transfer
.1201
Bank, ou demand ......
SHANGILAT
flank, at sight
Private, 30 days' sight
SHARES.
..72
ON
ON
„Quotationu arè zami
Hongkeng and Shanghai Bank Sharis-15
por cent. promium. Enion Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-
$871 por sharo.:
China Traders Insurance Company's Sharee-
169 per share.
share.
per share.
share, ex div.
3310 per share, ex div. ------
Chins Fire Insurance Company's Sbares-$70
per aliare, ex div.
Biraits Marine Insurance Company, Limited
929 nom, sellers.
Straita Fire Insurance Company, Limited
EL WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongking, 30th March, 1889.
DE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.
"KASHGAR,"
will leave for the above places on THURS. DAY, the 5th April, at THRED F.M.
668
F. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent Hongkong, S1st March, 1989
OCEAN 6TEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ruton for NINOPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANO, TINNIGIN, HANKOW, and Forts on the YANGTELE). THE Company's Steamship
"DEUCALION
[647
Captain Anquish, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 5th April..
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agezis: Hongkong, 29th March, 1889. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
THE P. & O. 9. N. Co.'s, Steamahip
* ZAMBESI."
will leave for the above placon on SATURDAY, the 7th April, at DAYLIGHT,
1
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent, Hongkong, 31st March, 1888, NAVIGAZIONE GENËZALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & EUBATHING UNITED COMPANIES). STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY. having connexion with Company's Mail Steamery
to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN), and GENOA: all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINK, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTH ap to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at throngh rates, to PERSIAN GULF and BAĞDAD.
THE Company's Steamship
"STURA," Captain Caboars, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 7th April, at TEN AM.
At BOMEAT the Stommers are discharging la PRINCE's Docks,
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 26th March, 1983, OLINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOUR PIL
MELBOURNE,
"TSINAN,"
16
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCCIDENTALANDORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
མ་-
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, ́ ́ MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH
AMERICA AND EUROPE VIA THE
OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
Stuns "BELGIC" will be I despatched for San Franciscs, vit Yoko- hama, TO-DAY, thu, 3rd April, at PRE P.M. Connection boing trade at Yokobama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address, in fuli;, and same will be recoived at the Company's Oftes until Five .. the day pre- vious to alling.
First-class Taros granted as follows:- To San Francised.... $200.00. To Sa Dea noises and return.
available for 6 months Ta Liverpool... Te London
350,00
.325.00 $30.00 To other Europear points at proportionata ratas. Spécial roilased rates granted to OMeora. of the Army. Navy, Goll Service, and the Imperial Chinese Castuns to be obtained wa application.
Prasengers, who have paid full fare, re- ebarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within qus. year months, wilf bo allowed a dissonnt of 10. This slowan an done not apply to through fárok from, China and Je an to Europa.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dos tined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States shamid be sent to the Company's Offcer, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco..
For farther information es to Freight of Possage, apply to the Ancy of the Cota; pany. No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 15th March, 1886.
14
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
· PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
NOTICE.
SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, CO- STEAM FOR
LOMBÓ, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN. SUEZ, PONT SAID, NEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, - MARSEILLĖS, AND FORTS OF BRAZD. AND LA PLATA; ALSO.
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
Neus N WEDNESDAY. the 4th April, at the Company's Steamship IBAQUADDY," Commandant Bretel, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and QARGO, will leave this Port for the aluva ·. places.
Cargo and Spente will be registered for Low-
transit through Marariles for the principal places of Europe.
Canter Tusarance Office, Limited-875 per Allison, Commander,
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos, Cargo will by received on board until 4 FM, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company'e Shoreshore on SATURDAY, the 7th April, at April, 1888. (Paresls are 1.6 to le sunt will be caspatched as Speco and Farools until 3 r., on the Bl
-on board--they unst he left ni-the-Agency's |
The attention of Passongore is directed to the Office.) Contents und value of Packages ar asperior Accommodation oferal by this required, situated for weed of the Bugines. Second Class pany's Offre Steamer, First-class Saloon and Cabies ar
For further particular, apply at the Com
G. DE CHAMPEAUX. Passengers are barthed in the Poop. A Refri gerating Chamber ensures the supply of Frosh
Agout. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1888. Provisions daring the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD WIRE, Agent. FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND Hongkong. 26th March, 1998,
HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CAÑAL, (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, and BREMEN.)
$131, ex div...
Hong kong and Whampoa Duck Company's
Shores-31 per cent prein., sales. Hongkong Canton, and Ma:10 Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-S104 per ount. prem.
Indo-Chins Stesin Navigation Co's Shares
15 per cent, discount.
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-$55 per share. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-850 por Hongkong Gise Company's Bbares-$125 per
Khare,
ebare.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$150 per
share, sellers.
HE Steamship
* ELECTRA,"
| 630
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MAR- SEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR URIN.
DISI, VENICE, AND LONDON;.
ALSO,
but a follow-man in the agcay of a battle with a REPORTED BREACH OF merciless disease. The doctors here have months since given up all hopes of the robovery of the bor a telegram was received from Lee Syndicate august invaitd. Had he been operated upon necepting the terms offered for the purokase of, the property. On the following day a telegram before his health was wrecked, and his blood-do-says- was despatched from here closing the matter composed, the chances were in favour of his being
The Italian steamer Bisogno arrived from with the Syndicats. Written adrices from the saved, or at least, a very zeeful and momentens Hongkong yesterday with over seven hundred Syndicate gave promise of the report upon the life prolonged. But such calculations are now Chiness passengers of which nearly two hundred property heing received in February, bat anfor- tuuutely no far so information, on the anhfactor.
The grave will win, not selande, nor and fifty were for Penang. One of the Penang passengers was carried arbora last ovaning at has come to hand. A strongly worded triagram Mpitke, nor Bismarck. has been despatched to the Syndicate requiring
about eight o'clock, in an unconsciona condition dattuite information as to what has been done.scandals. The revelations before the courts are
and laid on the wharf. No nolle was sent to Mr. Haffondon, the Barnes What Superinten | and it will probably be necessary to despatch a despicable. And such valger, idiotio swindleta, dont, or any official connected with Tanjong second if sono satisfactory explanation is natio received during the art for days. The posi- too, who lived on the plunderlags of the repute Mr. Haffenden way informed of the codurranes, Pagar. This morning at about rerea d'olook, tion of the Company realers it entary to ask tion of France. And to say the chapter of ao and found the man quite con with unmistake the shareholders to pass a Resolution antboris aidents throw up such a man as Wilson to virta-able sigas of having died of all pox. The ing the liquidatin of the Company at: the dia- ally rale Fratios for six or seven years by Folios were immediately notified, bar at half past cretion of the directors, but before putting the Resolution to the vote, I shall be glad to answer farming the position and influence of his father sight the body was still on the wharf lying in nay questions the sharabeldora may have to pat. in-law, Gravy. Next, in regrettablo wonder, is offloors of the vessel, while acknowledging hav the sun with simply a mat to cover it. The Mr. WAYNEWRIGHT asked if it were compet-the niter ghsenes of all respect for veracity being sent the man ashore from the ship, state
THE LONDON PEES OF THE TREATY.
LONDON, 3rd. March, sut for the directors to propose this resolution the sworn witnesses, who have combined to say that he did not come from Hongkong but raust
North China. Insurance-Tle. 285 por 'akore. without special notice
It is noteworthy that Mr. Chamberlain's re- Mr. DRUMMOND said it was, und that the ro- nothing, to dany everything, and by defeating have come on board the steamer at Singapore port to the English Cabinet, which ia pablished Kangtze usurance Association, 108 per slation was a mare emplification of the porers justice, allow Wilsonians to escape soot free. anason had travelled from China is the steamer, wads, poded the selection of Mr. Chamberlin Chinese Insurance Company. Limited-185 perFOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND don as well as for Marseilles, anil accopter in
The native passengers, however, say that the le - to-day, lends the Liberal Daily News, which al- which the directors already passesed, as given There is something ratten in the State of Den.
shuro, collore.. Should medical examination prove the correct to join the other journala in hearty teknowledg them by the shareholders at the last annual mark, and this trial is the oenolusive o patiness of the statement that the death-was due to ment of the services that Mr. Climberinin has Tai Insarotes Company, Limited-TlB. IL NE Company's Steamship zooting to dispose of the whole property and 29-
small-pos, there has been in this case a serious rendered to Great Britain and Canada, and my uts of the company.
of the painful immorality in high citadas Mr. DESMOND moposed, Mr. Hoog second-
breach of the provisions of the Quarantine Or that the Commission has done its work prompt Seoisty is Far, notwithstanding so much additames of 1885. There has been no report of ly and well and declares that Cauads has receiv- ed, and it was carrier animonsly-"That the ministrative and legislative machinery being out any intentious disease on board, and no flying fed more than it has given. directors be and they are hereby empowered to of joint. Business is very dall, the out-look the quarantine ang or removal to the gamutine liquidate the company at their discretion.".
Propwed by Mr. WHEELER, seconded by Mr.gloomy, and the winter quits model of safer. anchorage ponding examination by the Health Ulcer. With such a large namber of Chinese THURBURN, and carried unanimously Thating and soverity.
The International Pse and Liberty Lesgan the report and accounts as presenteit be passed.".
coolies on board it is far from likely that the case Proposed by Mr. Joske, seconded by Mr. A.
reported above, if infections as it seems to have is crenlating a petition for a permanent abi THREVEN, and carried unanimously-"That
been, would be the only one of the kind. Thore tration treaty between Franes and the United should be the strictest enquiry maceiate the case, States. Up to the present time the petition has the appointment of Mr. E. J. Hogg as a director cf.the company ha confirmei”.
and should it turn on that there has been received the gigastares of 1,000 persons includ. A wilful contravention of the Quarantina Begging 100 motubers of the Chamber of Depaties. lations then the penalty under section 271 of the Ponal Code, which applies, should be stringoutly enforced. Woonneet nbaolutely protest ourselves | against the occurrence of infectious disease, but List of the secretaries of the Orend Oconeilws on at least punish the crews or wanton and Clerks in the various Public Departments introduction of it. OUR PARIS LETTER. at the Capital who have been recommended for Sinca writing the above paragraph we bear
reward, a onstom ovary five years.
that the dead body of the Coinsman, who was Paragraph with regard to the late captar of brought ashore ill from the steamer Bisagno FEOM OUR CORRESPONDENT]
four pirito vossols by the Portuguese authori-last night, and laid on the wharf, ims heen.ex. Paris, 2415 February, ties. The Portuguese Government ordered. the stained by Mr. Gibbs, Government Apothecary Everyone speaks of peace, but preparos for plunder recovered to be given back to the The case is prononuced by him to be an undoubted
THE ENGLISH MAIL,” The latter is deemed to be a simple ques had to give their lawyere foes. Two moted Dr. Mogliston has decided that no inquest is owners, but the Editor understands they case of small-pox of nearly two weeks standing.
མཆན ནི དག པ བཅང དཞིགས ལ བ བ ན བ The P. & O. steamer Hydaspss, with the tho thermometer. Once General pirate chiefs have since been arrested and necessary, and has issued the neusssary order for English mail of the 2nd tit, serived hero yes -" February has ended his camprign, thon will put in prison, bat the Editor saga the For the burial of the body. A olearance was taken terday morning. The following talagrams are commence that of magazine riffes and the im-tuguese gaol is as comfortable as a hotel, and ont for the Bistys, but in consequence of what taken from Ceylon and Indian papers (some of praved gunpowders. Each day brings to light the prisoners, since their arrest, bave been able has occurred the clearines has been detained in
the Master Attendant's Offion The steamer var filas failing to come to hand) - Tome new atlianes offooted by Prines Bismarck to dispons of their plunder.
A noted thief, who has been levying blackmail on has been ordered into quarantine, and proced Austria and Italy Brat; then "elgium; next the brothels, was arrested yesterday in the Wings have hoon instituted by the Health Ofcer
FUNERAL OF THE EMPEROR WILLIAM......
BERLIN, 15th March Holland; afterwards. Spain, winding up with ters Suburb and put in the ranges for his against Captain Tognasso, the master of the Preparations along the routes to bo takon by Switzerland and British neutrality And as the mindesde. He was at one time in a gred position. vessel. The plea that the man was not a pas- the faneral cortege are being rapidly completed.
A sick man, not so far identified, was carried to aenger, and had cons on board at Singapore is All houses and Chancellor thus claims the right ta sily for the the Lang Wang, Temple some days ago, and left worthless, he the mpu' puseage title was blast, und auf lamps are heavily draped with security of his interests, France and Russia cor- there exposed to the weather during the next day.found on him after his death. The case on engaged in clearing away the ice and snow from not be blamed for ales arranging beforehand Tauatio geta loose at, Katahan, but is takuu the fare of it seems to be ons demand the raida. Hayal personages and their proxie bast is couples. It is felt that the combatants home by his family. It is said he used to make a lng the strictest investigation. It is quite from all countries have arrived hore. are dodging each other, so as to avoid breaking living by passing bad money, and his madasas is enough to state that the Bisagno had,
BERLIN, 1th March. 89 wo now ascertain. 707 passengers in board, of The service held to-day at the Cathedral was "A fortune-teller at Huichow offers his newly whom 938 were for Penang, and the remaining most touching it its simplicity, The Emperor bora grandion as a gift to anyone who will take 469, fresh from nation with small por Frodorick was aftor all unable to be present and him, being curtain he will have ill fortune all patient, and rainy of them perhaps thomalvas Prince Wilhelm acted as chief mourner, while his life.
infected, have been let loose on Singapore to the bior was surrounded by forsign Royalties It is compted as a by-gone conclusion that
A junk has been sunk near Tintin.
carry the mischief about with them as they go. and Princes. Tha roote to the Mausoleum was To-morrow being Good Friday the Kowloon Unserupulous ship masters will do all they can lined with troops drawn up four deep, while Russia will open the ball by provoking Austria Customs will close.
to evada regulations which imply intention, even countless spectators, in epito of the severity of either directly or letting loose Montenegro on
Two fishermen entering a pond at Kwaishan if that detention be imperativaly necessary in the weather, formed a long and imposing proces- Bosnia and Herzegovina. Then will bluze to fish, are attacked by the fish and one of them the interest of public health. It is therefore all sien. The Ministers of State, bearing the what remains of Western Turkey. Not quito is drowned.
the more necessary, when any clear cass of the gali, preceded the iar ou which lay the colu, A mau nearly drowned while fishing outside ind narara, to make such qu example of the and tho horoos were led by Staff OfBoers, The full crudence is felt that in the general son- the North Gate by being carried away by the offender na will serve to dater others from offend escort was composed of all sections of the Guards. diot of mired interneta Austria will be able to torrent rushing down from the White Cloud ing in a similar way in a manner se dangerous A discharge of Artillery signalled wher the keep all the twelve nationalities which make up Hills, in consequence of the Leavy rains. to public health. There is another putat tu be final blessing had been bostowed at the so- ber geographical existence together. If ber Slavs kong steamers delayed by fog.
Henry rain ou the 26th and 29th. Therong-noted, and we trust that it will not be lost sight laum refuse to fight their kith and in-the Rus-
of, and that in the criminal inhumanity of laying Subscriptions wanted for the Hospital byly a sick man on the wharf and letting him die the place at the Mausoleum from a window most STATION.
The Emperor Frederick watched all that took vien--or allow themselves to be taken prison, opened near the Viceroy's Yamen. The Kwang death of a dog a few fest from the ship's side. wistfully. BERGA MONIT, BR was customary with the Italians pas office will be glad to receive contributions. This some to be more than a quarantine case in the Austrian army when pitted against follow
Extracts from Peking Guzciles and Hongkong against somebody, and we trust to hear that re- and Shanghai papors. Italians, why, the Austro-Hungarian empire is
sponsibilityis brought home to the proper quarter. smashed up; Vienna and the eleven millions of Germans will go over to the Fatherland fold, Hungary will shrink into a Helland, and the Chancellor will ytesa Trieste bat Mediterra College. naan vor-port he is said to an mnoh-oovet. Many swear by the foot of Pharaoh that he is sham- ing up for this consummation. Such a slice of larritory sad of humanity would be more his in- tarost than in etrip of Gaul that the French bo Here be ambitions, stretching from Dunkerque to Dijon, with its three millions of mortal criemies in advance,
War tion
of
the peace the first, for public opinion, or as Bia- marok malls it, "the imprzdorable forces," in not to be despised, when a power puts on the war paint and digs up the botohet.
BOTA:
a punishment for doing so,
Daily Gazette-Nothing important at the Vicaroy's Yamon. The Governor offered inconse at the Temples of Wind and Fire, and paid two visits to two of the gentry,
Themes for the exaurination at the Ying Yuan
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
The mail of the Canadian Pacino steamer Abyssinia was brought on yesterday from Shanghai by the French mail steamer. The Continuation of pesterday's list of offours re.Eollowing telegrams are taken from our Van- onmmended for honour.
31st Marah.
CANTON NEWS,
his wife, seizes a friend of his and bands him
Aman being unable to find the abductor of
coarer files:
MR. CHAMBERLAIN ON THE FISHERIES TREATY
NEW YORK, End. March.
BRITISK SERVICES IN HONOUR OF THE EMPEROE.
LONDON, 16th March.
A funeral service was held to-day in the Chapel at Windsor in presence of the Queen.
LONDON, 17th March. Funeral services and salutes took place yes- terday in commemoration of the event in Eng lend and the Colonies.
•` BOULANGELISM IN PAKIS,
· PARIS, 17th March. The partimar of General Houlanger held seme demonstrations in the street in his favour,
BUÁXIM AND THE SLAVE TRADE.
LONDON, 18th March.
THE THIBETAN QUESTION,
Caina Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$153
per atare. Lazon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-66
per share, buyers.
Hongkong Ton Company's Shares-100-per
share, or dir.
Hongkong and China Bakery Compmy, Limited
$310 per share, Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
---850 per share.
Panzam and Banghi Dua Samantan Mining
Company, Limited—$111⁄2 per-share. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company--T15. 18 por
share.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Lá-
mited---$50 per share.
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited-75 per coat.
premium, bayern. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Singapore Insurance Company, Lizaited-821
Limited--$138 per share, ex div. Chiness. Imperial Loan of 1884 B-5 per cent.
par shere.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-8 per cent.
premima.
premium, nom.
Chinese Imperial Loan, 1888 -A par cont
premium, new,
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL:
REGISTER.
11ạt April, 1880, NU A POMO
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89,13
2,81
20.00
flatphon
Manila
29,
~TATION.
task
3/17
Teko Nagasaki
Belind
(20,4)
Wind,
2nd April, 1958, at 10 a...M,
W. DOBERCK.
Hongkong Observatory, 2nd April, 1888.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
#
91
Γκονίους day.
Barometer Tomperinre Digestion of wind E.N.E.
•Force ofwind. Weather Raig ****
---9014
| On inte | On date fat 10a.m.jatá p.m. at 1 p.m.
30.03
30.00
74
92
ES.E.
4
1.
0.05 W.DOBERCK. Honplme Ohrentory, 2nd April, 1848.
VESSELS ON THE BEETH.
DE
LIMITED.
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRÁLIA. NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH Binds or LADing zur BataVIA, PERSIAN Captain L. Madsen will be despatched for the
GULF FORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- aso, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON, abovo Ports on SATURDAY, the 7th April, at FODE F.M.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM For Freight or Passage, apply to
NAVIGAZION COMPANY'S Steamship SIEMSSEN & Co., "DECCAN” Ospinin F. W. Case, with Agents. For Majesty's Mails, will be despatchind - Hongkong, Slat March, 1898
[660 from this for BOMBAY, on WEDNESDAY, OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. the 11th April, at DAYLIGHT.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steamship
THE
"PATROCLUS,"
Cargo will be received on board, antal 4P.M. Parcels and Specio (Gold) at the Office until 2 P.M., enthe day before sailing.
Tos, Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colombo, and General Cargo at
Captain Fulford, will he despatched as above Bombay, arriving one week later than hy the
on SATURDAY, the 7th Prox.
For Freight or Tassage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente, Hongkong, 29th March, 1888.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
THE Company's Steamship
[552
Captain Fawcett, will be despatched as above en
"WHAMPOA,"
MONDAY, the 9th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIEE, Agen to. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1888,
ordinary diruet zoute cia Colombo.
For further particulus regarding FRBJOHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ofoa. Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- quired to bo declared price to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bille of Lading.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 30th Morel, 1888.
LE66
TAKING
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Banship
CLAYMORE,"
CANADIAN FACIFIC LIKE,
CARGO
PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATEE, AND EUROPE,
AND
VIA
"AND OTERE CONNECTING
RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
(1
TO
Craig, Commander, will be despatched for the THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY above Port on or about the 11th proximo.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & CO.,
Aguate. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1838.
[935
AUSTRO HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMRAT, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rate to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT & ADRIATIC PORTA). THE Company's Steaïber THE
POSEIDON,” Captain G. Marsa, will be despateled as above on TUESDAY, thỏ 12th of April at Noost.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Agony of the Coin- pany, Praya Central.
O. BACHEACE,
Agent
(3
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1888
NORDNEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE COLOMBO, ADEN, STEZ,
TUE British Steamship.
THE
"ABYSSINIA,"
3,651, Tons Register, Leo. Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, AND SAN FRANCISCO VJA NAGASAKI KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 12th April, at THEST.M.
To be followed by the S. S. BATAVIA," in May.
Connection will be made at Yokohams with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with Pacife Coast Points by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers. land, Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis Through Pussage Tickets granted to Eng line of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows: To Vancouver & Victoria Mexican $160.00. 175.00. To San Francisco
To all Common Points in Caunda
and the United States. 200.00. To Liverpool....
....... 300.00.
To London......................... 905.00. To other European Points at proportionate ratea. Spovial zoduced rate grated to Officers.
And the of the Army, Navy, Civil Serrion, Imperial Chinese and Japanese Cartons, to be obtained on application.
Coneular Invoices to accompany Cargo dos- tinod to Points in the United States, should be E. BROWN, District Freight Ageat, Van- sent to the Company's Offices addressed to Me
PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISL, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, ELACKSEAD.
AND BALTIC PORTS:
.
ÁLSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, "BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS,
Dover, B.C.
Fraight will be received on Board tili 4 P.M. on the 11th April.
All Parvels rust be-goat to our 'Oflee und should be marked to address in full; and the same will be toccived by us antil 5 PM. the day previons to sailing. THE COMPANT'S STRAMERS WILL CALL AT
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS Apply to
For information as to Passage or Freight.
AND LUGGAGE,
The long delayed dinner by the Canadian In the House of Lords last night, during the lung. 10.29 to the authorities, who lack him up till the Clab to the Hon. Joseph Chamberlain took place lobate on the Soudan, Lord Sallary stated man is produced. The Editor points out that this evening at the Hotel Brunswick. Upyards that Osman Digue's attacks ou Suskim were Malabon... Further; it is rumoured that the Prique in vilacquaintances are sure to bring troubis te you of 200 corers were laid, and at 8.30 p.m. the chlofly due to a desire to continue the slave trade al waking himself the champion of Helland, Bel A man catchos leprosy by taking the oppor guests were seated. Mr. Erastos Witaan, the to which the retentions of Suskim by the British gain, and Switzerland, and ultimately compell unity of a visit to Canton to buy his daughter's President of the Club, presided. At Lis right was a serious obstacle; which Lord Salisbury
trousseau to see a little life there.
sat the guest of the evening, and upon his loft considered justified our holding that place, al- ing Denmark,that" elongated tail of Schleswig
A man, arrested for complicity in à rol berr a the Hou. George Foster, Canadian Minister of thongh the possession of Snakson was no advan Holstein," to love his protestion, intende to liek week ago at Honom, declares he had nothing to Marine and Fisheries.
tags to Egypt. them ull into a customs mion. This means, in do with it, and is charged by complainset because Prosilont Wimaa, in his opening spacokt.
ENGLAND, TUEKRY, AND EGIPT. said It is impossible to contemplate the
CONSTANTINOPLE, Sth March. the end, the attention that Tritons guy tu Miu of ill-blood hetween them.
A man attempting to tako possession, of his object anwght by the areation of the Brit- Best the Russian German provines. sister-in-law, who had been already betrothed as at and American
It is rumoured all about here that negotiations That conld very well try its luck too with the part of his mother-in-law's estate, the topao iu- without being profoundly
Fisherial Commission are going on between England and the Porté for
interested at
the evacuation of Egypt before April, 1889, the fortunes of German Anatria. This life work terteras, at the future husband's request, and the the result. The long standing differences Porte consenting to the passage of British iron- complished, Biamarok might oant his Now girl is given up, is revenge for which the man hetween the United States and the Dami alads through the Dardanellea without obtaining dimittis. Such mo considered to be the sins of Tin-waylays tas tepan and gives him a lasting. nion of Canada was & circumstane to be special Inve
A man who had come back from Bau Fran- teplored. The Government of the Tominion the Prince Then to soours his outstanding no-cisco with gomen httudreds of dollarsand-had-in saw fit in their wisdom to insist upon what they
ALLAKANAD, Bel March, tional agglomerations, and the better to enable tended marrying and sitting down, loses alt his sonsidered to be the rights of Catais. Yet to Lord Dufferin loft Darjosting for Calcutta him to retain them, Italy is promised to be money, which he carried about him in notes, by attempt to avert pe sure upon the Americans to-day. The Rajah of Sikkim did not pay she indemnified at the cost of coctinental France, getting his pocket picked while looking at a per- the most independent of people, would be a fatal suggested visit, but the Paedong lama gaze and to ressive, bosides, Tunisia. Spain is
forting bear.
mistake. But, happily, the danger is over. If into Darjeeling on Wednesday evening and vaa A man's gun bursts and burts him while he is the treaty is not confirmed, it will not be basecorded an interview, during which he secured foggily mentioned in the alliance-pool, and trying to shoot a snuke, and the Editor remarks cause there is not an overwhelming majority on the Pineroy of the desire of the people of Sik-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, would of course, if she lent a band to im it if most malusky to shoot suakes.
both aides who would like to see it made effective, kim for British protection ainst Thibet, mobilisé France, expect some pickingstar
The cacapo of a man and his family from in- and to Mr. Chamberlain the Candian Club de
CALOUTTA, 9th March. Pyrenean departments of Franço, and perhaps to his being a constant roador of the Holy Hooks there are few men in the world today whose and said that Sikkim desired protection against THE Company's Steamship
jury by the falling in of their reaf is attributed siras to extend their hearty congratulation, for Phodong Lama met the Viceroy at Darjeellag, FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW big coaling atations at the expense of Morocco and wools given to prayer.
asreer, experience and peculiar ability could have Thibet. It may be canelated that if France and Rule The steamor Fatshan got ground near the combined to make quite as acceptable a represen broke up the Teatonic combinations, they, too. 28th, and was not able to get off till towed on by Certainly the Commission have made a noble. Government has recalled its Rosident at Class above Forts TO-DAY, the 3rd April, at. scene of the disaster to the Wah Young on the ative of Her Majesty in this matter as he i It is officially announced that the Chinese Captain Ashton, will bo despatched for the vould not be backward to make dacks and the Honkow next day; no damage done. drakes of old Europe..
Affert on imbalf of peace and good-will?"
as a mark of Imperial diepleasure at his Elure NOON. A passenger out the Faishan passaga boat Mr. Chamberlain, replying, said that the to withdraw the Thibetan forcaa from Lingta. Nothing is clearly known as to tho met being searched on suspicion of having stolen greater knowledge ho had required of thie
For Fraight or Passage, apply to The Thibetan officials have reached the fron-
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., military strength of Russia. Evidently she is some cloth, which was not, however, found on country had only strengthened the kindly tier, but their object isnot known.
General Managers. feelings bo had already cherished towards it. not afraid of the combinations against her in him now claims Tis. 10, which he says he lost.
Mr. Paul left Darjeeling og Friday, Six criminals executed on the Executien Rotorring to the trusty he said "In spite of
Hangkong, 31st March, 1888. futura; jile_ie reported to say that "Mock,"
Argand
verything that political science or political
| THÉ CHINA & MANILA, STEAMSHIP against her will tumblo like a house of cards A passenger by the Hankov lies on his way ignorata can do to erect barrier between
COMPANY, LIMITED. after the first clash of arms. Franse koopa ce from Hongkong, where he had been engaged in nations, the social and commercial intercourse grievances tiously reserved; is glued to the programing, friends, but died on the wait to get back great and continually midis gaisa di are that there is capitation for in our new Down THE Company's Stoomship to provoke no war, to accept no insalt. to his on the way.
great extending. Their railway sion, and that every married man has to pay five Another active of the recent captures of systems are so interlocked that any disturbanos rapeos, while a bachelor is only mulated in half In the way of security against inrasiohe pirates at Macao..
"DIAMANTE,” of them must constitute a peril to hundreds of that wam. This is distinctly hard upon the Captain McCaslin will be despatched for the required. -escure. Às for offensive-operations, that is no. Extrasta from Peking Gazetter and Hong millions of ospital. Tot some time age there beauties of Burmah, who must find it almost im-bere Port TO-VAY, the 3rd inst, st Four certain. Her weak point lios perhaps in her inabi kong and Shanghai papers.
wore, and possibly even now, there are men who possible to enting the gay bachelor (even in Leap P., instead of as previously advertised, lity to Ford troops immediately to the front. Daily Casctie
The Hoppe visited the Vice would contemplate without anxiety- such a year) when matrimony at once doubles his pull- roy-The Governor held a levéo attended by disturbance, and look forward with fight bearta tax. It is all very well for Sir John Gorat to say
For Freight or Passage, apply to Bat she has spoellent entrenched campe on the the cficials generally-Various recommended to a commercial war, the results of which no that "the tax is not specially unpopuler," but, if
RUSSELL & Co., first line of her eastern-frontier defences, which appointments gazetted by the Provincial Treeman could foresse. And this is by no means the so, the ladies cannot have been saked their opinion. Bongkong, 2nd April, 1888.
CALCUTTA, 12th March.
We hope Mr. Woodall, M.F., will tako up the the Burmese ladies. It seems
"HAITAN,"
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.-
1664
General Managtra.
1665
NB-CA800 CAN TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN EUggia.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents Hongkong, 28th March, 1859.
FOR NEW
MONDAY, 16th )
PREUSSEN," Captain C. Poble, with
* CENTENNIAL,” MAILE, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and T. N. Beareo, Master, will lead here for the CARGO will legra this Part as above, CALLING abere Port, and will have quick despatch. AT Genoa.
For Freight apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1899.
01858, 34 P.M., the Jompany April, HE 3/3 L LI Amerikaa Sbip
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noow, Cargo will be received on Baard matil 4-P.., Specie and Parcels until 5 P.M., on the 15th April, 1888. (Parools are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's Ofoe) Contents And Value of Packages áre The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Bootor and Stewardess,
For Further Particulare, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, 17th March, 1888,
17
FOR SAN FRANCISCO: THE 5/3 LI I American Ship
THE
-[452
**GREAT ADMIRAL" J. F. Rowell, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will Lara quick despatch.
For Freight, apply do
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1888.
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