Custodians. The toņder rogazal thus evinced for the parental Feelings really reflects great aredit on the directors of this institution, while the stringent precantions adeptad- for the pre- yention of the abuse of the money grauted to the parents for the proper nourishment of their children betray a keen insight into the frailty of human nature and the ways of the world.
The Salaman says` aourious and interesting discovery is reported to have been made is Co- lumbis which, if confrmod, will be valuable to Sargeons. This is a shrub which is a powerful a homestatio, that when a knife is amazed with it, and used for operating purposes, the largest vessels may be severed without any hemorrhage.
DESTINATION.
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 5TH, 1818.
VESSELS ADVERTISED · AS LOADING.
LONDON, &, VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON YIA BUSZ CANAL... HAVRE AND HAMBURG, &e.... BRDMEN, VIL PORTS of CALL VANCOUVER B.C.. SAN FCo., &o. GENOA TIA BOMBAY, Śo........ TRIESTE, o
SAN FRANCISCOTIA Y'AMA,do. SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y’HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK
NEW YORK
The lump doustions from the mandarini and Mar 'O'Roll is nt present in the Biates under other offcials, and the contribution from the the care of tho omaisoient Major Pond. There antonssivo lokin farmora Loum thr zuolens of a rounion at the Anthors' Club the atbor the present endowment funds of this institution,eight Mark Twain was in the chair, and the which at present moant to about only then subject to be disoned was, Booka that have sand dollars, all invested in laudat proparty, helped me.” Among the visitors was bax The monthly expenses for its propor condunt, and O'Reil. Soon Mark askel Max if he could came bhatofitsvaricusdegondensis, rias high as about any particular book or books that helped him. 92,0 9, which the interest yielded by the endow "Why, certainly answered the imperturbable ment funds is inadegrato to mest, and the Frenchman, "There's John Bull and His resuation of the support from the lokin formers, Zeland !*** enrequent apau the coming into foras of thờ Additional Article of the Chefeo Conventionation in Victoria. One young follow, a well-
Big fortunes are baing made by land-spond leave those faterested in its maintenance on the known estate agent, some time since bought 40 prowout saule at their wit's sad to make both
acres of land in the vicinity of Pontridge for onda most.
Perhaps it would strika many, as singular that £15 sa sore-that is to say, for £1,900. Last there is no analogous institution for male be refused £90,000 for this block. Mr. R. phildren. Aro not male children bond? Is G. Ford, who left the Victories Railway De-
1 compensation. invest-HOIHOW, not male infanticide rampant in China? Tres Packnoat some timo ago Bat, na tiowed from the Chiross stand point, significat sum, la land, half of which he has
his retiring allowance, a comparatively in the male issue forms a more important factor in the social machinery than the Earlest sold for £1000..
On The Boy is inolak upon by the conifort and
1
Anorol and sugurious application of olontzici- support of the Caller in his old age1 inherits ty permitting the orvices of watters to be dis- Hedhis proporty after his depth, and keeps the aruspanked with ha Intaly been introduced into some Bal family alive. But not so the girl of the Paris dining rooma The new walter oon- So sin ng he enters the bonds of matrimonysists of a small electric tram-car ranning ou rafis ako i debat virtually alienated from her ted to the dining room tabls and leading into original family, as her lot is cast with the fortune the kitchen. The current is supplied from no of the family of her husband. These silora qulators, and by monus of a switch located tim, inconsistent or illogical as they may naarench gasst the car is under complete con- Apps to
imbued with THEREFLE
Westerntrol, and plates, dishes, ele, are brought und re iteas, uoverthalass carry s considerable weight moved with silence and rapidity. with the Chinesa, and, raise a great barrier against the possiblar olanaces of the girl being readily bought up or rosoned frota ber state of abndament. Apart from these consideratione, this institution is as an effective prevention against prostitution of such raknued girls.
D. B
AN OUTSIDE VIEW OF THE IM- PORTS AND EXPORTS BILL.
"You would to surprised," end Mrs. Miller to a group of ladies when she was instructing in tor dress theories, how many fashionable ladies of Washington are going about in trousers." But it must be remembered that those hygienic substitutos for petticoats are not called trousers, They are called leglettos, and when it comes to matters of dress thoro is ever so mach in a aume, Juliot Capulet to the contrary notwith standing. The futmen will be able to douton strals whether a woman iɛ any more strong-
NEW YORK VIA SURE CABAL BOMBAY VIA STRAITS ADELAIDE, VOLBOURNE, À0. PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, &a. YOKOHAMA AND KOBE... YOKOHAMA AND KOBE YOKOHAMA AND KOBC) TINTAIN
SINGAPORE, &c. MANILA VIA AMOY ....... SHANGHAI VIA Avor SWATOW:AMOX, & TAMBUT... BWATOW A LOT,& FOOCHOW
Or BOMBAY
L. Nadgon C. Pohle
T. F. Rowell.
AT
FOR VERMONT APTLY TO
TO HE DESPATCHED
P. & O. S.N. Cò. Butterfield & Swire ... Siemann & Co.. Meloberz Ea Adarson Bell & Co. Carlowitz & Co..... Q. Baglarsok P. M. 8. B. Co... 0.40, 8. 8. Co...... Russell & Co..... Carlowitz & Co.. Pista & Cover Adamson, Bell & Co. P.&O. 8. N. Co., Russell & Co. Butterfold & Swire P. & O. B. N. CO... Biousson & Co
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
P. W. Cess... Palford
Hongkang
Hongkong
Io.....
Hongkong
Caboam... S. Mora
Hoogkoug
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
T. M. Barso...
Hengkong
C. I. Aly...
Hongkong
Craigi
Hongkong
Hongkoar
Halma. Allison...
Новиком
Hongkong
Hongkong
L. Voltmoran Grandin... Fawent P. 1. Eoff. Marquez...
Hoogkong
Hongkong
Russell & Co..
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Pardy..
Hongkong
Ron
Houghong
Goddard
Hongkong
Butterfield & Swire........ Douglas Lapraik & Co. ... Douglas Lapraik & Co.......
Daccan (str.) Paireclus (str.)..... Electra Tatr Prausson (str. Abyssinia (atc.)...... Stura (str.) Posolon (str....... City of Paking (str.) Ban Pablo (ste)... Grast Admirali...... Centennial... Titan Claymore (str.]...... Kabae (str.) ...... Montalt (str.)...... Teinen fationes Zambes (str......... Iphigenia (str.)... Guiley of Lorne (str.) Whumpex (str.)... Dovawougse (str.)... Don Juan (str.)...... Dardauns (air.).... Fokien - (str.),
|
Namos (str.).......
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, an demsud
2204
OR CALCUTTA.
Telegraphie Transfer Dank, oa demand
220
9201
ON SHANGHEAT
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days* eight
BRAEES.
Quotations are Hongkong and Shanghai Book Sharos-154
per cent: premium. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Liralted-
$87$ per share.
Chine Traders Insurance Company's Shares
TGB per share
Butterfield & Swire Yeen Fat Hong........ Brandno & Co.
VESSELS UN THE BERIM
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
On 11th inat, Daylight THE Company's Steamship
On 7th inst
On 7 lock, að á EM On 14thiest, at4 rur. On 12th inst, at 3 P.M. On7sh inst. at 10 a.. On 11th inst, at Noon. About 14th inat, 3 P.K. On 34th ina, at 3 PM. Quis denpatol. Qnick claspatob,
Qrick despatch. On or about 11th last. To-day, at 3 r.
On 9th it, nté P.. On 7th inet, at 4 P.M. On 7th inst, Daylight.
On 7th inst, at.4 P.M. Today, at 4 P.. On 1th inct. To-morrow, at 8 AJI. To-day, at 4r.M. On 19th inst.
To-day, at Noon. Onth just at 9 AM
PESGELS ON THE BERTH.
"WHAMPOA," Captain Fawostk, will be despatclixd as abo vo su FRIDAY, the 13th instant.
MAIL EXPECTED,
THE INDIAN MAJL The Indo-Chins stommar Viny-sang, with thạ port Indian mail,left Singapore on the morning of the 31st uitimo, and is dus horn the 6th instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's stowner Pevci- for loft Binguptre on the morning of the 31s "1686 | nltimo, and is duo here on the 7th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1898.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDIST, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THELEVANTE. BLACK SEA
·AND BALTIC PORTS; A180,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN FORTS.
AT
THE COMPANY'S STEAMKES WILL CALI
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN Russia.
ON
N MONDAY, the 16th day of Apri. 1888, at 4 T., ths Company's Starship "PREUSSEN," Captain C. Poble, with and
| DOUGLAS "STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, LIMITED...
PENANG, COLOMBO, FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSUÍ. SEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRIN-MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE,
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MAE- THE Company's Steamship
"FOKIEN,"
Captain Ronch, will be despatched for the shove Ports TO-DAY, the 5th inst., at Nous.
For Freight or Passage, apply tâ
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 4th April, 1868. STEAM TO BOMBAY YA. STRAITS.
T
HUE P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Steamship
"KASHGAR,”
1680
"DECOAN,
The Glon Line atomer Gleniyon left 'Singa porn on the afternoon of the Jat, aut la dus hore on the 7th instant. •
The Union Lian sleamur, Alosar left Singa poes on the lat, and is dus here on the 7th lust.
The D. & A. 6. B. Colk stramer Guthrie loft Port Darwin on the 31st uit, now, is due here on the 10ti instant.
Tho O. 8, 8. Cola stewper Dardenná loft Singapore on the 4th, and is dus hers on the 10th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondency has on mis-sept of dólayed (both of which an able to happen ocousionally) aft that the addresses need de is tɔɔ note on the ever, Soul to Sor Resined at 7 p.m., or as the ease rany be, and forward it, without any oflin writing whelovne, to th Pastanzator.General. This should be arted on the Arst time canse of complaint oonais; it is a mistake to let such maitera pas for fear of giving trouble, a coarse who generally given more trouble in the Apl.
LOCAL DELIVERY No delivery is attemptel. on board Ship, at the Pank, Kowloon, Aberdeen, &e.. per. at any, private hown foran, though named fu the address when there is a place of brsizes nearer, at which delivery can be efforted.
DIST, VENICE, AND LONDON; CARGO will leave ibis Pori autove, CALLING
Tan Postal Guide for 1957, revisor? to date ALSO,
AT GENOA BOMBAY, MADEÄS, CALCUTTA, AND Shipping Orders will be rated till Noor, p. 385 large edition, p. 701 small edition. This will be found in the Daily Proas Directory, AUSTRALIA.
Co will be received on Board until P..is the only authorised plate. Saganiary of R.K-CARGO CAN 3 TAKEN ON THROUGH Specie and Parcels until 3 P... at the 15th Posiul informatica published in Hongkong.
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN April. 1888. (Pargals are not to be sort on GULF PORTS, MARSEILLER, TRIESTE, HAM-Board; they must be left at the Agency's BULO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
Office). Contents and Valas of Pookages are THE PANINHOLAR AND ORDENTAL STEAM! required.
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Bteamship
The Steamer baseplendid Accommodation and Captain P. W. Caso, with carries a Destor and Stewardess.
For Further Particulars, npply to Her Majesty's Maile, will be despatobod
MELOITERS & Co., from this for BOMBAY, WEDNESDAY,
Agents. Hongkong, 17th March, 1863. Cargo will be received on boned until
7 fr. Parpols and Specie (Gold) at the Oos ocOLDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STAM belar. funt1 PM on the day before sailing,
SHIP COMPANY, TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE VIA THE ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING OVELLAND HALLWAYS. AND
STEAMERS.
The Singapore Free Pices says:-Our Finded for tho knowledge that she wears thinge North China Insurancs-Tls. 265 per skate.will leave for the ibevo places TODAY, the the 11th April, at DAYLIGHT.
A god story is tald of an Irishman which
Cinton Insurance Ofes, Limited-$75 por
share, ex div. -
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$310 per sbure, ex divi Chics Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$70
nse shave, buyers.
Straite Marine Insurance Company, Limited- Straits Fire Insuranes Company, Limitad~~
$20 nom, actors.
919), ex div.
Hougkong, Cantos, and Mamo Stormont Co.' Hongkong and Whampoa Bock Company's
Shares-30 por vent, proso., salas.
Shares 8103 per cent. prám., palaj.
15 por vent, disconart.
Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares China and Manila Stearabip Company, Iimited
-855 per sharU,
abara.
Doagles Steamally Company, Limited-550 por Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$125 per Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$100 per
share
siero, sellers.
Chia Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$153
per share.
Luzon Sugar Rafining Company, Limited-$60
par share, buyers.
kong friends are very much recoised in their lite trousers, though not called trousers.
Yangtze Ikenrazce Ansociation-Tis. 108 per minds about a Bill now before them for. tho.
share. Laing, in his travels in Norway, says that Registration of Exports and Imports, Like Singapore, Hongkong has no Custom House the kecses in that country have a very sensible Gainese Insurance Company, Limited-$155 per establishment, and the absones of some conway of taking their food. Lastend of swilling On Tai Tusurance Company, Limited--Th, 145,
stiare, ellers venient matbed of enquiry into what comes in themselves with a paillal of water at a draughi
per share, and goes out of the part roulers it diffealt to from the four of bot gatting any again, and obtain such statistics concerning its trade as are reason, they have a bucket of water pat down then overzorging homeles for the same nilobtadly desirable. I would never be allow thle to interfere with that pref-olly unfettered aside their allowance of bay. It is amusing condition of trade which alone Las made Hoog-and mouthfal of the other alternately so
to see with what ralish they take a sip of tao one kong and Singapore what they are, in order times only moistening their months, as a rational merely to obtain machinery for working Acts being would do while eating a dinner of such tesirable anongh in themselves, bat of no very dry food & broken winded horse is scarcely immediato practical bearing. Bat statistical in-ver soon in Norway, formation at to imperts and exporta is roally a matter of great general value, and the nequiring of such information and not imply its se as Rapcet? Our Cossal at Baltimore, ia & Report Who, would look for humour in a Consular basis of taxation. Where as the aes of Hongkong and Singapore the lory of taxation is some of the lower counties, down the Chesapeake on the gister fisheries of Maryland, saya-In not contemplated upon such returns, there existe er, ogsters pass te ontrout money, and in ons no natual posessity for procuring the statistics although their direct utility cannot be disputed. town which boasts of a weekly newspaper a large Up to 1884, with some attempts ut modification, percontago of its readers pay their subscriptions the Indian Regulations f 1633 had been in 150 to 200 bashols of oysters yearly, which he is to it in oysters: fans the editor receives from force here with at unsatisfactory rosalis, forced to consume in his own family: sud, as wd in Denumber, 1885, the Bill at present in force in the Colony wm brought in, pacand oysters are dealared by the faculty to be meat efficacious in producing and izerensing braia through all its plages in a short time, and he same the law we are now working under. It is lower, it is to be hoped that the subscribers to somewhat curions that a subject provoking al- that journal get good value for their oysters. most endless debato in Hongkong should have got through our Legislative Connefl hero with lack novelty, but its wit will redeem any ont a single speech raiost it in fact the only stalezas tlist many attach to it. Pat was at sea, speech recorded is that made by the Colonial on beart's liner, on an abstinenos day, and at Secretary (Mr. Dickson) introducing the Bil, dinner declined roast beel, bat helped himself, which on the same cosasion was supported by the largely, to a sad melted batter. "Sir, why do ugofficial members of the Council who would bare you refuse to partake of the cox, got eat of the been aware if there was anything objectionable batanes of the same animal pssaked a guest, in it. But one sectarine at the end of the re-thinking to embarrass Pat in his Catholic arac pard asmos to explain a good deal: It was tice, this seems absurd." Fat, in no wise dis- announced that the proposed Regulations under contennmoed, replied quially, with a merry the Onliuance would be referred to a Committee twakle in his eyes. "Faith, it is no more absurd of unofficial members and thor. gentlemen." for me to eat of the substanes of the cow than it These regalations were issued early in 1996, so was of you to eat of the substance of your mother that ws have had nearly two years' experience of and rub treat your mor." And Put coatinged their working, with the reant, as we learn from his mea, amid the laughter of all prosent against the report of the Chamber of Commerce, that his tormentor. they are on the whole sessful, The Chair man of the meeting held in Hongkong said that
The affection of dogs, or even of lions, for the Bill had only partially attained its objects, their benefactors tatter of every day oo .but that might be said of many Ordinance on orrmon, but that a bird of the air should the Stinto Book, at only of the Straits Settle change its babits in orler to remain the constant ments bot of other Colmics, The Report of companion of a compassionate kind-hearted. the Chamber say the complaints of delay and sailor is quite a new fact in astural history. Chiness Imperial Loan of 1884 C-8 per cent. inaccuracy in the returns have bean fower The pretty story, which is said to have quite represium, no. than usual this year" and the only point to which contly ourred, runs thu-Captain Gripmayer, Chinoso Imperial Loan, 1886 E-9 per cent. the Chamber calls attention is in the case of of the merchant voskal ini, sailed from Ply- Morchandise transhipped," which farm" may month to Groningen, and on leaving British. ba plausibly reed to cover almost everything" waters found a pigeon, utterly, axhausted, fall au"if not strictly limited in its application to down on the bridge of the vessel. It was care goods passing aides through bills of lading, the fally fed and tendod, and by the time Groeningen statistics of trade are confused and ordered in was sighted it had become quite domiciled on aconrate" The information is asked for solely board. On landing the captain left the ship, for the public benefit, and therefore it should on and found, to his greatest surprise, that the freely sad promptly given. The objections to pigeon low beside him wherever he went, and the measure in Hongkong may be gummed up as a entered a coffee-house beside its friend. the result of other fear or indoleuse. There Nor did its gratituds cool down, for it is still fe seems to be an idea that the institution of ponstant companion of thecaptain of the Annu.
ayatem of fupurt and Export roturas will
At the weekly masting of the Balloon Society.
vinte the ecosity of wading man down to furnace rooms and stokehalen to feed tho Bros.
ba. followed by taxation, but that idea seems held at St. James's Hall lately, Mr. Edmund granndlose On all sidos, as regards the neces in her delivered an address in favour of light. sity for maintaining the trade of our parts as free as possible, the strongest opinions are held, ing the rabarbs of London all towns, and and we are convinced that day is far distant in-villages by oil in preferanse to oval gas. He deed when any futorfscence with the presunt shoved the enormous waste of cont in the mann condition of things will be seriously ovnsidered. facture of iron, and advocated the astraction of As to the matter of the cast of compiling these oil from the coal in the same way as "fatalka," statistics nothing further need is wanted except the rufuss of petrolema, was waed in Russia. He the salaries of the few clerks acpossary. A great also argued in favour of the adoption of the off outcry has been made in Hongkong that it would process on board ship, showing that it would lead to the establishment of a budy of men to examine all merchandise and chuck the returns. We do not think any shek scheme www be in contemplation, for it woull aim at the very foundation of the system which bes, next to the enterprise and energy of their merchants, done so much for the prosperity of the eastern celo nies. If we mistake not the customs mathcities at home rely upon the bona fides of consignees ant skippora as regards the statements from which the Board of Trade returns are made, and with stationary engines whilst Harnay'a the same night very wall apply here. Of one there must be a penalty for wilful falsification, but we think that the merchants of Mongkong. when they are consinead that no-improper use will be made of their rotura-and there ehould be every possible are taken on this "freely give such particulars as are beccesary far the collection of accurate statistics of the trade of their solony,
OLLA PODRIDA.
Hongkong Te Company's Shares-$60 per
Rbarcy ex div.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
10 por sure.
Perls Tin Mining and Sling Company
-20 per share, Panjors ad Sanghie Dan
Samantan Mining Company, Limited—$11) per share. Perale Sngne Cultivation Company-Tis. 18 per
abare.
fougkong Hope Maanfacturing Company, La.
mited-$50 per share,
A. S. Watson & Co. Limited-75 per cent.
premiam, Engers. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited-8183 pur share, er div. Siugapore Insurance Company, Limited-321
per share. Chinese Imparial Loan of 1881 B-4 per cont
pramin. nom.
premiam, nom.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
[TRON MI, Taoomer à Con. 10° outer).
April 4th
·Hanometer--PLE Barometer) 7,52, saman
Ratnotes-13, contras Thermometer-Ű ATLA Doormometer)
Thermometer-9 am, {Wat bulb), „Thermometer-3 v...(Wet huld) Thermometer-4 z.ar. (Wat, balk)... Thermometer-Maximum «CHAPTE Thermometer-Müdum forer glit
90,00 29.DZ
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Tolia......... atunghai... ATION....... Hoogbank Haiphong.... Bos&**** Kails......
conclusion he mentioned that Avery had sna- coed in making a great impression on gas companies. Tarbatt had demonstrated in the mak Royal Arsenal at Woolwich and elsewhere the taisnog and economy of his proses. Hen wood hart successfully run a steamboat on the Thames. Selwyn bat shown at the Royal. In- Blitution the couomy and cleanliness of his pro
acigen light for contract work bad shown what oil and air could do without steam.
29.02
2015
39.00
REGISTER.
Ard Apr.1, 15, at è tuta,
Hamsdily.
Wind.
4th April, 1898, at 10 jam.
TATTUN
20.9%
The Countess von Krockow writes of the pre-tek“. sext Crown Prince of Geranny: The Ger- 19 will mas oxunot forgive an heir apparent of the Nash,
hrone having been born mediocre in figure and
கிண்ழியே.... imperfectly formed. Prince Wilhelm has a crip Hongkong pid arm. The Sagors are mere knobs. In the Bole Hassar uniform there is a pocket, and be wearS
i bycosa tlie thres fingers of the helpless me. ber can be hung in die pocket. Otherwian it bangs awkwardly and helplosely in its steers. His horses are especially trained, and before the Bros Lacte hua takon ap his permanent resid- Prince is to mount are ridden three-quarters of ence in London, where he is very popular both an bear to wear them down. He can just man- in society and at the Garrick and other literary age to bold the reins. We were together in a country house. I locked with our-hostess at the
clubs.
fork with which he eats. It is of silver, and not
iphone 6.
Manila,
10
The Barometer contigues, ishing aking the cheat and gradibola ara, modenta for E winds. Overcoat and com PLANS
cool weather yousačka“
W. DOBEROF. Flongkong Observatory, 4th April 1868.
· METEOROLOGIOAL_REGISTER.
Previous day.
On daite On Bata
at p..
at 10a.m. at 4 pm.
20.30
66
BE
15
EN.E.
E
2
Princess Beatrice is so offended with the treat conspicuously differsat from others, but fixed to ment of her busband, Prinoo Henry of Ballan-ths ander tine there is a sharp, small blade. burg, thatshehardy speaks to any of her brothers What the Prince esnant rat with one hand and urisers She has petitioned the Queen to with this blade be does not undertake to eat. The Faromater make her husband Dake, and is desirous of right hand and arms are large and of extraordiu mperature ag abdicating her royal rank.
ary dexterity, but the little finger le deformos Dirrelion of ENE. by a growth which the Prinos only imperfectly Force of wind.......... phalange***
The Chamber of Commerce at Paris her cannesle-by-wearing-ring up to near the third established there a High Commemial Sokad, the sphere of usefulness of which it is anxious to extend so far as Jos in its powers. The object in view is to give an opportunity to youth from the Colonies to prosecute commercial studios in the mother country.
A Inte fashion in Paris, and one of which
the Audubon Society will grieve to hear, in that
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Quotations are
cf wewing small birds' wings in the bair at the Now Malwa Ag
opera Brunettes wear then dyed scarlet, cr
gilded, while the blond wear white, blas o Old Malwa
pink. While it may bo oruel it is at the same Older Malwa time exceeding pretty and pigmot in offset.
Patre (New) An unusually large number of young men Renards (New) were admitted Into the State Lamatic Asylum of Mohigas, USA, during the past year. Wha
the history of these unses were inquired into it On 'LoxpON ---
was discovered that they had all been scenalemed
to smoke cigarettes, ned upon this discovery a theory has been based that cigarette-smoking i induce insanity. ・・
A gentleman writes to a London paper to air) the theory that Eres; are frequently dre to] incendieriem on the part of mis: It seems that Tala Eke the sulphur, which they find on thei wad of the matches which are so aften dropped by servants, and will nibble at it until he Or
friction cousin a flare up, which may easily
to conflagrations
WEDNESDAY, 4th April.
ÚPIVA,
:: 550 por pioul; allee, of [2 cattios.
1570 per pioul, alicə, of i
[2 to 24 catties.
$570 per piau), allen, of
Flu Blidity
Weather
18
__16'6Z
LA-BANOMATUn rednepå to 82 degrees Fahrwuðrdeituos the level to see in lagben, tenths and hundredths.
**STORM Én the shade in degrees Fahrenheit.
re in percentageofestoration, the humidity of wir natürutura with moisture being 103.
-ON OF YES WIRD tu kwa pointe, -Foses or as Wire sweding to Beaufort Boule, —STAX OFFER WRAZZI B. bốen vậy .datbed clouds D.drialing rain ; 7 tog, G. gloomys K.Hail; Llights. ting overcast paping shower; 4.equally, Kuramı
8. 20: T. thouder: Wisibilty, W. Cow (wet).
live in inahari isotha and kundecllies,
W. DOBERCE. Hongkong Observatory, 4th April, 188
121 to 2 cattios.HINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT 4485 to 84873 per chest.
4773
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphie Transfer
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the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN,
o., ko.. Published at the Oflee the Hongkong Daily Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail,
contains the
I
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE
INTELLIGENCE,
REPORTS or MEETINGS or
COMPANIES,
5th April, at TARɛɛ P.M.)
(663
B. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 31st March, 1898
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. THE Spanish Steamer
TH
· PM.
"DON JUAN," Captain Margues, will be dospatched for the abota Porta TO-DAY, the 5th inst., at FOUE
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BRANDAO & Co.
Agents.. Hongkong, 3rd, April, 198,
676 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA AND KOBE THE P.&O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship
"ZAMBESI,”
Tea, Bilk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colombo, and General Cargo at Bombay, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PABBAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re* quired to be declared prior to shipment
Shippers are partionlarly requested to note the terms and conditione of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 30th March, 1888.
will leave for the aborse places on SATURDAY, FOR NEW YORK, LA SUEZ CANAL. the 7th April, at DAYLIGET.
TH 3. L WOODIN,
[1
Superintendent. "Hongkong, 31st March, 1883. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA FLORID & BUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES):
.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBÁY, having connexion with Company's Mail Blesmer
to ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLEY, (LEGHORN), and GENOA; all MEDITERRANKAN, AURIATIO. LUVANTIVE. Bad BOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO." Taking Cargo at throngh rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAĞDAD. THE Company's Steamship
T
"STURA,"
HE Steamship
-"CLAYMORE," Craig, Coromander, will be despatchet for the above Port on or about the 11th proximo.
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
1385
· Hongkong, Brd Marob, 1899,"
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND. BUROPE, VIA
HE Brianship "SAN PABLO" will ha
despatched for San Francis, vid Yoke hams, on TUESDAY, the 24th inst, at The F.M. Connection being made at Yokohams with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Purts.
All FARCEL PACKAGRA should be marked to 1 address in full; and same will be received at tha Company's Office until Five P.a. the day pre rious to sailing,
то
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
HE British Steamship
"ABYSSINIA,"
Captain Cabosra will be despatched as above TH on SATURDAY, the 7th April, at TEN A...
At BomBax the Steamers are discharging in 3,551, Tons Register, Lee, Commander,
PRINCE'S DOCKS,
For Farther Particulars regarding Freight will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, and Fossage, upply to CARLOWITZ & Co,
ANT SAN FRANCISCO 7 NAGASAKI, KORE, AND YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 19th April, at THREE P. Agonis
Hongkong, 26th March, 1888," CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
18
To be followed by the S. S. "BATAVIA,” in May.
Connection will be made at Yokohama' with
Firat olas Farba grantod as follows:- To Sun Francisco
$200.00
To San Fee noises and retta,
available for 6 months) To Liverpool........
330.00
To Londoo
325.00
390.00 To other European points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Ocers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Passengers, who Lave paid full fare, re. ambarking at San Francisco for Chine or Jepun. [for vice versa) within one year months, will be allowed a discount of 10. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Ja on to Europe.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des. tined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States ghould be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further informations to Freight or Passage, apply to the Arenoy of the Gam pany, No. 50s, Queen's Roar Control,
C. D. HARMAN, Agent, Hakone, 4th April, 1888.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. ·
Steamers from Shanghai and Japan PortsHE SLIT Ameloan, Ship and at Vancouver with Pacific Coază Points by
ja
The authorissi List of. Mails Tamod in connection with this paper is the ono published twios ench day in our Extrs, which, is alwars corrected to a much Inter hone than that given
AWAT WILL ALOR,
Fer Swator, Amoy, and Tamsni.-Per Fo kiss, wo-day, the 5th just.. at 11.80A.M.
For Singapore-Por Favera, to-day, the oth st., at 1.30 PM.
day, the 5th fast, at 2:30 PM
For Straits and Bombay Per Rashyar, to-
For Amoy and Minila-Por Don Juan, "to day, the 5th just.. 46 330 Pat
For Yokohama and Kobe-Per Galley of Lerna, to day, the 5th inst, at 3.30 PM.
For Hailong-Fur Clara, ta-day, the 5th lust, at 5.00 r..
For Yokohama and Kubu-Per Zamberi, torrow, tho theinst., ab 5.00 r..
Fer Strails and Bombay-Per Stura, on Saturday, the 7th inst., at 937.
For Singapore-Par Elesten, on Saturday, the 7th inst at 3.30 ..
For Tokoluma and Kot-Per Iphigenia, on Saturday, the 7th inst., at 2.50 va
For Swatow, Amay, aid Paschow.-Per Namon, on Sanday; the 6th inst., at 8.30 .nr.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET The British Contract Pachet Dagene, will bo despatched TUESDAY, the 10th instaut, with Mails for the United King. En. rope and countries beyond, vin Briutivi; ta
Strata Sonthanunts Natherlande Itin Burash, Ceylon, India, Axton, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
The usual bours will be observed in blosing the Mails, do.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Lattars containing Bank Notes, Cola, or Jawollory, and, where Registration bas been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such letters.
MAILS BY TUE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Contrait Panket Presscon will he despatched on MONDAY, the 16th iustant, with Mails for the United Kingdom. Europe ļaudėnaaledes beyond, vie. Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Bafarin, Burma, Ceylon, Ladin, Aden, Egypt, Maita. Re, ke. Registry coases at £r M.
The Mail closes at 3 F.M. Lato letters till 3.30
with 1 sets vatrú pabage. Correspondenco shoutif bys máiked Per'German
FOB PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND the regular Steamers of the PAOTIC COAST J. F. Howell, Master, will load here for the rail, or with the name of the Proket.
MELBOURNE. THE Company's Steamship
THE
*TSINAN."
Allison, Commander, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 7th April, at FOUR P.M.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the superior Accommodation offered by thin Stormor. First-clase Saloon and Cabine are situsted forward of the Engines. Second Clare Passengers are bartbed in the Poop, A Refri gerating Chamber insures the supply of Fresh Profisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.
Fur Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 26th March, 1889,
630
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAMBURG. VIA BUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, LÁMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVEXPO, and BERMEN.)
E Steamship
**ELECTRA.."
Captain E. Madeon, will be despatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 7th April, at FOUR P.M.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Stowers.
Through Passago Tickets granted to Eng. land, France, and Germany by all learn Atlantic lines of Stas MGTA.
First-class Fares granted as followe:--- To Vancouver & Victoria Mexican gÏ60.00, To San Francisco
175.00. 200.00, 300.00.
To all Common Points in Cavado
and the United States) To Liverpool. To London,
305.00.
To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special rodnord ratos grantede Officers. of the Arty, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to bo obtained on application.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo der tined to Points in the United States, should be seat to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr. D. Bhows, District Freight Agent, Van- couver, B.C.
Freight will be received on Board til 4 P.. or the 11th April.
“GREAT ADMIRAL”
Labors Port, and will have quick dospatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hougkeng, 22nd February, 1888. 1394
FOR NEW YORK. [`HEJ L. 1. 1. Ameriona Ship
Tu
"TITAN."
The Post Office dealinns i responsibility for Unregistered Chenes containing Bank Notes, Cola, or Jowellery, and, where Registration has boox nogkull, will melee no cagairios luto alleged losses of such covers.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH-PACKET,
The Fronel Contract Packet Nutal will ba dospatched on WEDNESDAY. the 18th inst, C. H Allyn Muster, will load kero for the with Mails for the Uuitat Kingdom, Europe, above Port, and will have a quick despatch.
and placos beyond, vid Marseilles: to Saigon, For Freight, apply to
FUSTAU & CO.
Straits Settlements, Pataria Barmah Ceylon, the Australasian Colors, Pandichery, Madras, Hongkong, 9th March, 1899.
5 Caloutta, Adam, Mauriline, Egypt, Malia, and
Gibraltar.
WINTER
TIME TABLE,
THE KOWLOON FERRY, STEAM-LAUNCH
--" MORNING STAR* Boas Daily as & Fury Boat betwem PEDDAR' All Parcels must be sent in car Offse nnd WHARF and TS-TSA-T801 at the following should be marked to address in full; and the hours:This Time Table will take effect from
the 17th October, 1887. same will be recŝived by nš until 5 e.m. the
WEEK DAYS. day previous to sailing.
Leaves
Love Kowloon
For information as to Passage or Freigab; apply to
8.50"
9.40
LASTER
SUNDAYS.
The noun hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &e.
The Post Ofen declin. ll responsibility for | Unregistored Lotteri canizining Bank Noten, Coin, or Towellery, and, whora Kogistration bas he neglected, will make as aquiries into alleged losses of such-letters.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
Hongkong Hongkong Kowloon
7.00 A.M.
THE NOTISH MATL
Two Days before Depurlast- 8.00-..--Rroption of Parcels coses.
Dty befine Departure,
| 2.00 r.M.--Mandy Order Office ainaas 18.00 CDN. 2:00 PM-Posting of Prices Current and Cir
BILMESEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 31st March, 1888.
[860 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. TIE Company's Steamship
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. —Hangkong, 28th March, 1888.
U. 3. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, via OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND Touching at YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
3.00 .. 8.00.
7.00 AM.
0,00 4.6.
8.90
7.30
0,00
$200
10.16.
"
#10.16
11.00
10.45
18
*19.30
10.30. 11.00
12.45 P..
1,00
13.30 P..
140
1.20
200
1.30
2.00
2.90.
3.00
3.30
31.00
3.38
4.00
£.16
430
4.15
道
5.10
5.26
6.40
6.00
6.15
"PATROCLUS,"
6.30
6.30
6.45
9.00
on SATURDAY, the 7th Prot.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 29th March, 1889.
Captain Pulford, will be dispatched as above THE U. 8. Mail Steamer "CITY OF
calars ceases
{Prices Current at Cingulars mag lowecor be posted up to o'clock if they are tied in badlos, Donary by country, with the caldrosos sill one way.
This for the United Kingdom to et ba divided into (0) Londor, (3) England at Wales, (3) Seuilsed, (41 Ireland, those for Genuany into. (1) Hamburg, (2) other plana in dormany.)
Registry coses. Posting of new% papera, books, nad patterns ceuses.
4.00
There will be no Lannoh on Monday and 5.09 Afaf olesz. Friday, an account of esaling..
LATE LETTERS may then he posted in the The above Time Table will be strictly adhered Night Box at the Post Moe with 10 cents lote to, except under unavoidable circumstances. La fee up to 9 P.M., after which: boar they may be ease of atress of weather, dis notion will be sent on board with the enme late for.. givan of any stoppages
PEKING," will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama and Honolulu, on or about SATURDAY, the 14th April, at (553) THREE, P., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan the United States, and Europe.
Through Balls of Lading issued for trang portation to Yokohams and other Japan Parts, FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW. to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Toland Cities,
IHR Company's Steamship
of the United States, via Overland Railways, toTHE
"DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
T
LIMITED.
"NAMOA,"
Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amarion, by the Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the Company's and connecting Steamers. above Ports on SUNDAY, the 8th instant, at HINKAM
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamore.
First-class Fares granted as follows sm To San Francisco 07206 Francisco end return," STAÏlable for 6 months. To Liverpool To London
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & CO.,
General Manager. Ungkong, 4th April, 1888. BASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE, AND SYDNEY, VI SINGAPORE, AND WESTERN BOUTE. (And taking through Cargo to QUEENSLAND Pours, New Zealand, Tasmania, &c.) THE Steamship
----
"MENMUIR,"
€900,00 59.00
325.00 190.00
To other European points at proportiorata ales Special reduced rakas granted to Odiers of the Army, Navy. Ciril Barvice, and the Imperial Chinese Caxtoros, to be obtained 'on' application....
[29
QUIDE
TOURIST'S
REDUCED PALOK, $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture. &,, So, with the Punti and Mandarin Protun
iation.
The Daily Press Office.
- NOTICE.
RINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
AT THE
DAILY PRESS” OFFICE. Particular attention is given at the Establish- ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAT J08 PRINTING, very description of which is
exconted
IN THE BEST STYLE and at
SUCK PRICE
as will bear
THE FRENCH MAILS.
Day before Departure.
5 P.M., Monoy Order fee closas. Post o closes, roept the night-bax, which is always open out of office hours.
Buy of Departure
7 A.. Post Offics opens.
10 AM, Eopistry of Letters cURSEF, 10.30 a.m., Posting, of all prisled mitfor and
patterns casos.
11 A. Mall closes, except for Late Letters, 11.10 A. Letters may le posted with Late Fee
of 10 cents witil
11.50 A.M., when the Post Offee closes entirely. 11.40 A., Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 20 bouts until time of departure.
Passengers, who hars paid fall fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed FAVOURABLE COMPARISON commissioned Officers Bandmasters, School-
discount of 10%, from Return Farm. This allowance does not apply to through färes from China, and Jopen to Eirope.
Freight will be received on board until 4 13. the day provisas to smiling. Parcel Fuckngos - will be received at the Office until 3 PA. seme
Captain Helma, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 9th instant, at Four P.M.
For Freight or Fungo, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 4th-April, 1838.------ | 681 | day; -all- Püroel Packages, should be marked to ----- AUSTRO,HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S | address in full ; value of game is required,
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BONDAY, ADEN, BUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE." (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACE BEA LEVART & ADRIATIC PORT). "THE Company's Steamer
POSEIDON,"
Captain B. Mersa, will be despabebed as above
SOLDIERS AND BALIORS' LETTERS. (3.) Privates in H. M. Army or Nary, Non-
masters (not Superintending or First Class) with
Writers, or School-mistresses may send half- ANY IN THE EAST...
ounce letters to the United Kingdom by tho DAILY PRESS OFFICEnglish Mall at the rate of two conts (ons
HONGKONG.
perny) cach, or by the Frenoit Mail at the ratə of four cents (two ponce) sach. The postage THE
must be prepaid in Hongkong Stamps. CEYLON FAND-BOOK AND (2) other places not beyond Great Britain,
DIRECTORY.
such as India, Malta, &e, the postage is 2 cents
(3) The same privileges apply to letters nd-
Consular Invoices to socompany Cargo destined to points beyond. Ban Francisco US Volume, which forms a valuable Re- ono penny).
the United States shout be sent to theftory of Information regarding Ceylon Company's Offees in Sealed Envelopes, addressed ceda General Handbook thereto, is widely cir dayssed to the Private and Non-commissioned to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco. culated not only in the Island but throughout Officers named obero.
For further information as to Passage and the British Empire.*
(4) The latters must not emead half an ounse It includes a complate list of all the Coffee, No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &c, can be sent Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Bond Central.
Coconut, Cinnamon, Tea, Bugar, and Cinchona ever with the ends open.
(5.)---If from a Soldier or Sailor his class and C. D. HARMAN Agent, plantations in the Taland, with full partionlars, Hongkong, 26th March, 1888.
13 sa Directories of all sections of the comdeription must be stated in full on the letter FOR NEW YORK.
munity, a valuable body of Statisties, and much the over of which must be signed by the Cont useful General Information. It is indiapenssle manding Officer, with came of regiment, ship, &o.- to all intelligent residents, or parties interested in fall. If to a Boldlar or Sailor, his class and de in the Colony,
scription will name of regiment, ship, de... must Rapees Car be stated in full.
(6). Soldiers and Baitors have no privilogos Four Dollars will cover east and postage to | with regard to books or papers China, Straits, &c. Ordos y bê gent, to ❤ But not Warrant Offers, Ansletual Bugineers,
Daily From" Offee, Hongkong
Gunnars, Boatswains, or Carpouters:
THE LATEST TELEGRAM 8, on WEDNESDAY the 11th of April, at Noon, THE SISE-II American Ship
together with the
FOLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
of the Fortnight
The "Trade Report" had a large circulation
in Hongkong, the Ports of Chins and Japan, the Philippizes Straits Settlementy &c de.
For Farther Pastianlars regarding Fraight and Pasange, spply to the Agency of the Com. pany, Praya Central.
Agent
O. BACHEACH,
Hongkong, 2nd April4, 1838,
* CENTENNIAL" A M. Bearse, Master, will losd here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
·BARLOWITZ & Co.- |_ Hongkong, 8th March, 1889. [203
PRICE OF THE VOLUME: zingo to China (a big book), Ra. 14.
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