fire appearance, and Messrs. Clark and Morris, who were sent from England to put the vessel together, may be compliment-d on the mannor in which they have carried out the sun on- trusted to them--Mereary Corrispondent
KOREA..
should desire to lay wreaths and palms, upon a Monarch's tomb.
** THE ENTRIOR_FERDSRICK ́AND ALSACE.
The Emperor Frederick proclaima" that he is determined to preserve Alanos and Lorraine and to cultivato German léons and opinions in, thons provinges;
·TUM KAISER'S 'THROAT,
LONDON, 27th March, Sir Morell Maskenue, who has rommined in SEOUL, 4th April.
attendance upon the Emperor Frederick, since Moyer & Co. have got a concession to work the operation was performed on his throat, has gold in Pong Yong Do, and they are representaronové a largo piños ef loone cartilage from the tives of a German syndicate which will lan the affected part. The Emperor has since obtainad Government 38,000,000 it mosoury: A mining farther rallif, and the bandition of his inryar expert. Mr. Illing, ia bere, soat by the syndicats, continua to Tmprove. It has been suggestel and will start on a prospecting tour in a few that the piece of loose cartilago which was 19: days. Three well known U. 8. Army Offloors moved indiested that the disene had reached a are on their way here to organiza & Kurecancerous stag modern army Me. Krana, tho director of tho Mint, loves for home in a few days. The mint will not be in working order for another year, at lost. Heger & Co. will place the loan in a short time, and rooivo de sovurity the Customs ravansos and half profits of all gold workings by them in Peng Yang Do for five years. They will have the viclusive right of working any mizes in that province.
The Chinese steamer Krang Cain arrised at Chouml po on the 30th alt, and will run in fn ture from Shanghal via Chafoo. She is a fine fitila bost, built exprovaly for this route--and will prove a formidable rival to the Yaso Kaisha mopoly.
The Lussian fest of three ships, the Dialtri Donal, Sabre and Nagerdaik, arrived on the 30th Mareb, sud two of them leave for Chefor
on the 6th instant..
le members of the Customis: Sorvino who jul previous to the Chinese usarpatico will eva a hard fight to maintain their position, as it is understood that Sir Robert Hari has issued erders to bis functionaries in this country "to get rid of them all on any pretext," he wishes to fil their places with Chinese Custurs people
Boise of the people who come under the old Customs rule, however, bave enourod legal advice of this alter.
Mr. Hallifax want to. Fasan per Higo Marn kut trip, and hos slanted the overland telegraph line to Swal-Rising Sun Correspondant.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. The C. N. Co.'s steamer Changsha, with the Australian mail; arrived here yesterday morning The following telegrams are taken from ear Australian files :-
THE REFORM OF THE HOUSE OF PRERS. LONDON, 20th March.
In the House of Lords lust night the mation trought forward by the Earl of Rosebery for the appointment of a mammittee of consider Cheques tion of reforming the constitution of the House of Lords was rejected by a majority of 47.
The Marquis of Salisbury refused to support the proposal on the ground that the rohamo was a shadowy one. He, horores, exprassed his willingness to consider suy bill which may bo introduced dealing with the subject
DISASTROUS BLOODS IN HUNGARY.
LONDON, 24th March. Disastrous fooda have occurred in Hungary. Sixty villages are submerged, and a great amount of distress prevails.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN BJBOTE.
LONDON, 23rd Marob, The King of Roumania is consulting with the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austrin, with the view of officting a union between Austria and Roumania as against Russia.
LONDON, 24th March.
John Bratians, the Roumanian Premier, has declared that Louminia will regard as an Europo. Any attempt on the part of Russia to unemy any Power which disturbs the ponse of traverse Hotmanian territory will hs eirongly. resisted, onless such procedure has the sous
of the other Europena Powers.
Since the return of the Archdake Rudolph from Berlin a calmer fooling prevailsin Austria,
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PHUS, MONDAY, APRIL 28×n, 1888.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON. ŽU, VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA SUBZ CASAL" HAVRE AND HAMBURG, ..... MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, 2o. BREMEN, VIA PORTS of CALL VANCOUVER BC. TIA KODE, & GENOA VIA BOMBAT. &...... SAN FRANCISCO VIATHANA.... SAN FRANCISCO VIAY HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANO1800 NEW YORK
NEW YORK...
NEW YORK TIA SUEZ CANAL... STRATTE, COLOMBO,BOMBAY YOKOHAMA' VIA NAGABAKI, ŠS: TIENTSIN... SHANGHAI, KOBE, &o. GIANGHAI YI AOK. SHANGHAI VIA AMOY ....................... SHANGHAT
MANILA FIA AMOY SWATOW, AMOX, T'WANFOO.|
"VESEGS","NAME
"CAPTAIN.
JUR
FOR PEEIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Vomotia (str.)......... Dardanne (str.)....... Olympià (str.) .... Oruk (str.)....... Bayern (str.)... Bataris (str......
P. Minor Gairul.....
Sander st Watlon Dagnino
Bormida" (str.) City of Sydney(atz.) San Pablo (atr.)... Grost Admiral...... J. F. Howell... Pastotus
F. J. Cole... Pardy
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkang
Hongkong
Barahon. Hongkong 'T. M. BELU...
Hongkong
Hongkong
C. W. Ponza
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Sellar
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Centennial......... Titan............ 0. II. Ally Strathleven (str.)... Tanjore (str.)...... Hydaspos (str.)...... Kwongang (str.)... Djammah (abe). Vaquier ma Achilles (str.).................-| Andergoa..... Prometheus (str.)... Webster Ancona (str.
Zafire (etc.) L. Talbot Thalos (str.) joge Hunter
Seoretary to the Board of Trade, introduced it bill to provide for a more effectual means of saving life on vessels at sas than at present It is now confidently toliovett that the alliansselata The bill is based on the lines which with Germany will be permanently maintainel worn approved of by the late Imperial and LONDON, 26th March. Colonia! Conference, and it has been read a
·Gadban Kfondi, the Turkish Minister to
second time. Bulgaria, haerisigned.
LONDON, 23rd March.
There is much activity amorget the military Mosses. Hill and Son for the Centennial Hall, The grand organ. which is being built by forces of Bulgaria.
Sydney, will be completed at the end of the year.
LONDON, 24th Marot. "The Austrian sugar refinars have raised the prios of sugar 2 florius per quintal.
THE RIOT 13. DUCHAREST,
LONDON, 28th March. Much excitement prevails in muscia in gonsequence of the actitude of political parties in that country. Au outbreak of popular feeling has taken place in Bucharest. The Opposition embers of the Chamber of Deputies lod thair partisons up to the main entrance to the Cham- ber The crowd attasked the officials and the the contries wore wonuded. santries on guard. An usher was shot doad, and Tho milliary were called out, and they dispersed the crowd. Several deputies have been placed under arrest for having takon & leading wirt in the revolt.
THE GOVERNORSHIT OF NEW ZEALAND,
LONDON, 25th March,
Sir W. C. Sargoaunt, .C..G., one of the Crown agents for the colonies, and who has for many years been connected with the Colonial Office, will retire on a peusion.
LONDON, 25th March.
A bill to give offset to the stories trèaty vù - tered into betweed Canada and the United States has been introduced into the Dominion Parliament.
LONDON, 27th March.
In the Hosan of Commons last night the Wine Duty was adopted.
The military Court of inquiry into the breach
Hongkong Hongkong
HONGKONG, TEMPERATURE,
"Pro Macram, AL (d's limonem.}
April 31st, Barumatin-A
Barometer-1.53
Kempster-19%. Canna Theemonsterma A. Kuumi Theracker T
Theatrometer-ph 15.32.
Thermometer-2 a,1, (Wot bulb};) Thermometer-1 r.m. (3796 Luz36) Thermometer-se.je. (Wet Bilaj.. Ternoineter-kizamanı da ima Thermometer-Minimum foror night)
P.&O. 9. N. Co............ Battorfeld & Swire ............... Siemesen & Co. Mossageries Maritime..... Melchers & Cu......... Adamson, Bell & Co Carlowitz & Co.... P. M. S. 8. Co.
O. & 0.8. S. Ca. Russell & Co. Russol & Co. Carlowits & Co...... Puntan & Co........ Adameon, Doll & Co...... P.&.0.8. N. Co.. P. & O. B. N. UO.
Jardins, Matheson & Co... Mesugeries Maritimes.. Batterfield & Swire.... Butterfold & Swire P. & O. 9. N. Co.. Rassell & Co....... Douglas Laprak & Co....
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATION.
Vntach! 29,84 Tekis
Nagra
Bling
Amar
It is reported that he Right Hop. Henry Cheil Raikes, Postmaster-General, will be appointed to ved Bir William Jervois sain leaving his command without authority bas Governor of New Zealand.
been socoladed. The result of the inquiry is that General, Bonlanger la been Szaltý placed on the retired list of the army.
LONDON, 28th March.
of discipline committed by General Boulanger along
AUSTRALASIAN NEWS:
THE NEW HÉDRIDER QUESTION. NOUMEA (VIA Beramanuj 20th March. The ovacuation of the New Hebrides by the Dicee serived with the troops and building ma French is now completa, The French warship terial at Noone on the 17th instanl
LONDON, 26th March.
Lord Rosabers advocatod that caly Royal Peers should be entitled to hareditary santai the House of Lords. The English, Sentoh and Irish Poers should col'ectively delegato a certain
umber of representatives who should occupy Lord Kantafond, Secretary of State for the Bir Graham Berry, has communicated with Rats, the minority principle being recognised Colonies, informing him that he had only just in regard to some, while the remainder should heal of the proposal of the Imparial Govern by elected. The Agents-General of the loading colonies should have seats in the House of Lords at to yield the New Hebrides to Franos in
if they desired to do so. The House of Lords and Hats of Commons should sit together in cases of dispute
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL
LONDON. 20th March.
In the House of Commons last night, the Fight Hon. C. S. Ritchie, President of the Local Gossenmont Board, introduced the bill to amend the law relating to local government in England. In orplaining the provisions of the bill, he said thetib was proposoit to constitute county coun cils in all the large towns. The councils are to be three-fourths elooted by the ratepayers, and the remainder will be aslected by the conudillora themselves. The administration of the licensing laws will devolve upon the councile, who will hare power to compel licensed houses to close on Sunday, and to grant compensation when the number of license in any locality is reduced. It is proposed to increase the amount of the annual license fee by 20 per cent, and the councils will be permitted to assist intending emigrants. The police forco will be placed under the joint control of the contails and the Courts of Quarter Sex siona. The Government rata to local bodira will be increased by £3000.000. The London Donaty itself will absorb the Metropolitan Board o Works..
The judicial powers of justiers are not touched Mr. Gladstone admitted that the bill was a large, bold, and just measure.
The bill was roud a first time, amilst hearty
cheers from both sides of the House.
The London prast comments favourably upon the.bill.
THE IMPERIAL FEDERATION LEAGUE.
Louvor, 22nd March,
Haiphong...
Manila
The death is announced of Mr. Edmund startos, Dwyer Gray, Home Bule member for the St. Stephens's Green Division of Dallin.
· It is reported in Berlin that the coronation of the-Buperar Brederick and the Empress Victoria will take place at Konigsberg in June mart
REGISTER.
20.60 20.00
1st April, 1859, mt 20 à‚m.
WPostach ....! 91,91
40
Tok
Nagasaki ...
09- Austy evert Bangkong... Haiphone.... 23.112 Canada will make a splendid display of agriobase onltural machinery at the Melbourne Centennial Mande Exhibition. The allotment of space in the indus trial section has given satisfaction to the British
The Cannola Conversion Bill has been sweated
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOR
return for France andertaking to discoatings and foreira exhibitors. the despitels of convicts to the Pacific. Sir Graham Berry also callad attention the data by her Majesty, spatch of the last batch of convicts to New Cale donis protests against the proposed agree- on between France and England, while at the ame time expressing hin onruest desire to prs- resorting to legislation to protect themselves vent the necessity of the Australian colonies from the ill effects of a convict settlemont in their immediate neighbourhood.
CASTAWAYS ON THE CROZET ISLANDS.
PERTH, 24th Marek. The Governor has rareived a telegram from the French Gevornost stating that a vessel had Islands. The vessel on arriving found that been want to rosens 13 castaways on the Croaut
same saftars had landed there, but according to the inscription, after waiting till their provisions were consumed, they determined to shift thoir garters to an island seras distanos of The island was immediately visitad, but no trace of the bastaways was found. The captain hopes vessel. It will be ramomt sred that the news of that the men have been picked up by a passing the castaways was first roceived about six months go at Fremantle by means of an inscription fastened round the pck of an albatross.--
‚DISEASE AMONG RABBITS IN NEW ZEALAND.
ATCELAND, 23rd March.
A disease of a highly infections character has distriot, and is proving very fatal. At the ro broken ect among the rabbits in the Wairarapa
Ackland University, proceeds to the locality to quest of the Government Professor Brown, of
make experiments for the purpose of ascertaining whether the disease can be transferred to other parts of the colony where the rabbit pest exists
VOLCANIC ERUPTION AND TIDAL WAVE AT NEW BRITAIN.
In presiding at a meeting of the Imparia! Federation League, the Earl of Rosebery stated that the Defence Committee of the Leaga, of
COOKTOWN, 26th March. which Led Brassey is the president, would The German New Gaines steamer Oillie left shortly erheit & report dealing with the ques Finshaven on the 3rd March for Now Britain, tion of the safety of colonial interests in time of war. 11e declared that it was more important having his lenny Paron Von Schleinitz cu board, and also Mr. Yox Below, coffee planter ;
ON LONDON —
TO*BE
$2
The Barometer has rises and graffen appear la beelight for E.B.E. winds, War, damp, coaty of loger weather prorails.
W. DOBERCK. "Hongkong Observatory, 21st April, 1858.
TO BE LET.
TO BE LET.
SATURDAY, 21st April. A PORTION of "BRACONSFIELD ARCADE.”
EXQUANGE.
Telegraphio Transfor
An OFFICE JE BANK BUILDINGS. "BREEZY POINT" Foression on the Ist
..2017. 0
May.
..3/01
Bank Bille, ou demand... Bank Bills, i 20 days' night -Bank Billa, athonthe sight. ..3/01 Credits, at 4 months' sight.......3/0 Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
sight......
ON PAZIN
OB
Á FURNISHED HOUSE,
"BISNEN VILLA," PozFOLUM.
GODOWNS at BOWBINGTON.
Apply to
..3/01
SHARP & Co.,
Bank Bills, on demand
1.79
Credita, at 4 months' alght
...3.87
NEW YORK-
Bank Bils, on domand;
731
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1869. TO LET. MODOWN, WASCHAL ROLE, 133.
Marine House.
1330
Credits, 60 days" sight
743
Telegraphie Transfer.
Bank, on demand
Telegraphic Transfer..... Baukon demand
2314
ON SHANGHAI.—
Bank; at sight Private, 30 days" sight
.12. ,72€
ON BOMBAY
Or CALCUTTA
Quotations are :-
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharos-155
per cont. premium, sales. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited
$5 per share, snles.
Chian Traders Insurance Company's Shares North China Insurance-Tia. 265 per share.
$631 per share. Tangiste Insurance Association 11s. 108 par Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$185 per
share.
share.
Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 148
per share.
Canton Tarance Ofoe, Limited-$74 per
share,
Hongkong Fire Insanos Company's Sharos
3817 per sbare, buyers. China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$74
por share. Strate Marine Insurance Company, Limited-
829 noin, sellers.
to cultivato a feeling of sympathy with colonial. Charios Ilusteio, a naturalist, well-known aims than to discuss the question as to whether in North Queensland; 16 kanalas, and four Ma the colonies shanli ha v-presented in the--Im
lays. The Governor returned to Fintohaven in jerial Parliament. Looking to the inture, il
the Otilie, leaving a prety to soloot a unitab'ę tron, bo pointed out, a difficult matter to say
bether within the next decade home or colonial spot to plant coffor. On the 8th the Ollic wont inflaruce would predominate in the Empire.
to Lisko, and on her way back to insolaven called for the expedition at Now Britaia. O Lord Brassey quoted the speeches of Mr. Gillive at Mr. Deakin, and declared that the shore and found that great destruction had been the 15th, as as one appoared, the captain wont rolenial Ministers spproved of the policy of thu sansa. Many trees were uprooted and floating League.
about the harbour. The place was totally changed, Lord Stanley, who also spoke, advocate the and of the expedition enly five kauskas wore direct representation of the Australian dolerios found on shore. Nothing could be learned from in the Imperial Parlisional.
INQUIRT INTO THE QUESTION OF IMPERIAL
the kauskas beyond thus fact that they had been up the trees, and had had nothing to eat for three PENSIONS.
days. It is supposed that a velosnin eruption TONDON, 24th March
took place, and that a tidal wavo, which by the marks on shore rose about 40ft, fol- omul on the 13th. As sl the building materials and stores had disappeared, the Otillis returned to Fioschaven on the 16th and reported the matter, and lett estly on the 17th for New Britain with an expedition of saren gentlemen to Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-$51 per search after the missing people. Whilst the Ofillie was there; they found's suit of clothes
The Government has agreed to a thongh revision of Imperial pensions, and has acceptet austion brought forward by Mr. Uralang for the appointment of a committes of inquiry into the whale question affecting the granting of perpetual pensicas.
THE BRITISH BUDGET.
LONDON, 27th March.
Mr. Gu then, Chancellor of the Exchequer Doaaced in the House of Commons laat night
belonging to Mr. Vos Below, and size one pair
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited...
$191, ex div.
longkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Bhares-32 par cent. pram.. Hongkong Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares-
Sheras-8102 per cent. prom.
chins and Manils Steamship Company, Limited
121 per cent. discount.
$55 pan share,
sbare.
Flongkong Gas Company's Shares-$125 por
share.
of boots and one single boot belonging to Mr. Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares--$170 por that the Government would retain a au of Hunstein. Several shots of gatracized iron,
THE LAWS OF CHYCERT.
share.
...
£12,000 out of the estimated surplus. The boat like paper, ware also discovered. The Qillie Chian Sugar Refining Company, Limited--$150 Press is favourable to the proposal.
left the expelit on there, and they will remain astil the steamer Samart gens for them. The contain of the Otilie in of opinion that all bare perished. At Finsebaven on the 18th, between Band 7 in the morning, a small tidal wave came in, about 5tt-high: The viaduct between Ma-
LONDON, 27th March. The Marylebone Cricket Club has declined to alter the law of oricket as to leg before wisket.
AFFAIRS IN IRELAND.
LONDON, 21 March.
In the Hanne of Commons to-night the many ad the waialaud was destroyed, and also tion for the second reading of Mr. Parzell's two boats. The barque Florence Danvers broke Land Bill was negatived.
from hor storn moorings, and the bargce Norma
Luzen Sugar Relining Company, Limited-$60
per share, soffers.
Hongkong Ive Company's Sbares-864 por
par shaze, Baller
share, buyer Hongkong and Chinn Bakery Company, Limited
$100 per share, St
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
---$20 per share.
The atudent of Mr. Powell Williams has a hole knocked in her stera by the mooring Punyom and Sunghie Dna Samantan Mining
member for Birmingham, in favour of dealing with all debts of the tenantry of Ireland on the same basis as the arrears due to landlords, wIE carried by 328 to 243.
LONDON, Bård Bazch..
oksin.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
TONDON, 19th March.
Mr. Joseph Chamberlin has declined the offer
sognition of bis sorvien au
Company, Limited-8114 per share. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company--Tls. 18 per
share.
Hongkong Bapo Manufacturing Company, Li
mitad 550 par share.
Apply to
PUSTAU & Co.. Hongkong, 6th April, 1889.
¡697
YO LET.
On 25th lust., Daylight On 20th inst.
To-morrow, at dr.m. On 26th inat., at Noon. On 9th May, at 4 P.M. On 10th May, at 8 P.M. On 97ta last, at 10a.m. On 10th May, at 3 P.M, On 1st May, at 3 V.M.
Quick despatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick despatch.
On or about 5th May:
On 29th inst,Daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTA
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIR,
NOTICE.
ETEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO
LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADEAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA POETS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA ; AZAO,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
· DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
ON THURSDAY the 26th April. at
Noor, the Commay's Sternship DXUS," Commandant Guirand, with MAILS, PASSENGERS,
Ua 8th May, Daylight.will leave this Port for the abore place
On or about 28th inet. On or about 26th inst.
On 20th inst.
On 29th inst Quick despatch. To-morrow, at 4. P.M. Tomorrow at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MAR- SEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTÁR, BRIN-
• DIST, VENICE, AND LONDON;
AJNO
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, and AUSTRALIA. N.B.-CARGOT CAN BE TAKEN ON TANOUGH BILES OF LADING FOR BATATIA, PERTAN GUL PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIASTE, HAM- BURG, NEW YODE, AND BOBTEN,
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM *NAVIGATION- COMPANY'S Steamship "VENETIA," Captain F. J. Colo, with Her Majesty Mails will be despatched from this "for" BOMBAY, on WEDNESDAY, the 25th April, at Daylight.
Cargo will be received on board -until
4 P.M. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Ooo until IP.M., on the day before sailing.
Tea, Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colombo, and Genoral Cargo at Bombay, arriving one week later than by the ordinary diroot route via Colombo,
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the FENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAK NAVIGATION COMPANY'R Ofoe, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- quired to be doolared prior to shipment
Skippers-ara particularly requested to uote the terms and conditions of the Company's j Black Bills of Lading.
EL, WOODIN,
Superintendent. ~Hongkong, 19th April, 1888,——————-•--·|-·|- OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Pagrengers at through rates for NINGFO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Porte on the YANGTHER.)
♫ THE Company's Steamship
"ACHILLES,”
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO... THE American Ship
"PAUTOLUA,"
Burnham, Mastor, will load hero for tho above Port, and will have quick dospateb.
For Freight, apply to
RISSELL Đời
Hongkong, 7th April, 1988.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L. 1. 1. Amarican Ship
A
1706
"TITAN," C. H._Allyn, Master, will food here for the aborn Port, and will have a quick doppatok
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, March, 1983.
PUSTAU& Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
SPECIE, and CARGO THE 3/3 LII Aurion Ship Cargo and Specie will be registored for Loa J. F. Rowell, Master, will lost here for the
GREAT ADMIRAL,” don se well as for Marseilles, and accepted in abere Port, and will have quick foxpatch. transit through Mareilles for the principal places of Europe.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1959, 154
FOR NEW YORK. 3/3 L II American Ship
TE
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos, Carge will be roosived on heard until 4 ... Spesis and Parcels antil 3 r., on the 25th April, 1888, (Farsale sa net to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Offco) Contects and value of Packages are T. M. Boarse, Master, will load here for the
required.
"CENTENNIAL”
For further particulars, apply at the Comboyo Part, and will boce quiott despatch. rany's Office.
For Freight, opply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, 19th April, 1898.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship,
STRATHLEVEN,"
C. W. Pearson, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port on or about the 5th proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & CO.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 20th April, 1999.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOK
1783
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SURZ,
PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA BREMEN, AND HAMBURG,
AND BALTIC PORTS; ALSO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STRAMELS WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF JAPING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSH.
N WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of May, ON
1898, at Four P.M., the Company Steamship "BAYERN," Captain R. Sanders with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, WI leave this Port as above, CALLING AT GENOA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor,
Captain Anderson, will be despatched us abora Cargo will be received an Roard nztil 4
on THURSDAY, the 16th inút.
For Freight or Passage, apply to....
BUTTERFIELD &SWIRE, Agents. Honghour, 20th April, 1863. INDO-CHINA SIBAM
1777
NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
* KWONGSANG,” Captain Sellay, will be despatched as abovs on
or about the 26th instant.
For Freight or Paasage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers.
1768
Hongkong, 17th April, 1888, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOATS POSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA,
"DJEMNAH,”
DESIRABLE COAL GODOWNS, 28, THE Company's Stoner
Commandant Vaquier, will be despatched for the above Torts on or about THURSDAY, the 26th instant.
FROM 1BT MAX, 1888. Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 13th April, 1888.
!734
TO BE LET.
UNFURNISHD, WITH TENNIS COURT. TO.S. BICHMOND TERRACEA Four Reemed House with Three Bath Rooms. No. 6, EICHMOND TERRACE-A- Six Hoomed Home with Three Bath Rooms. BERVANTS' QUARTERS of both Homes..
A New ETURY-has just been added to the
Apply
JOHN WILLMOTT,
Hongkong Dispensary. Hongkoor, 28th January, 1889.
TO LET.
COMMODIOUS SUIT OF OFFICES A in the Ice House BUILDINGS.
Apply to
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G. C. ANDERSON,
12. Praya Central. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1888.
[ONGKONG WHARF & GÖDOWNS
H
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| Goods received on STORAGE at Moderate Ratos, in First-class Godown
STEAMER CARGOEH discharged on favourable terms.
Also Entire GODOWNS to LET.
Apply to
MEYER & Co..
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1889.
TO LET. POOMS, IN "College CHAMBER8,"
Ro
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1.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agont Hongkong, 21st April, 1983. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & BURATTING UNITED COMPANIES).
STEAM FOR.
SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Company's Mail Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN) and GENOA; all MEDITERRANEAN, ADELATIC, LEVATTINE, and Soure AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through ́mies to PERSIAŇ GULF and BAĞDAD,
THE Company's Steamship
“BORMIDA,” Captain Dagnino, will be despatched us above on FRIDAY, the 27th inst., at Tes K.
At BOMBAY the Stoners are discharging in PRINCE's Dooks.
For Further Partianlara regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
-CARLOWITZ & Com Agents. Hongkong, 12th April, 1888.
STEAM TO STRAITE, COLOMBO, AND BOMBAY, CONNECTING AT COLOMBO WITH
BRINDISI," THE COMPANY'S SIE.
Hongkong, 6th March, 1888.
CARLOWITZ & Co,
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COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on baad
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STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
TION OF COAL.
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Address:-Care of Messrs. It word Buns & Cap
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No. 63 PRATA.
NOW, READY.
ANGLO-CHINESH CALENDAR,
FOR THE DESK, fu RED AND BLACK.
In RED Imraator Morocco Case.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR,
KELLY & WALSH, W. BREWER, LANK, CRAWFORD -Co.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAUL
The M. M. steamer Djemnoh, with tbə French mail of the 24th March, 1eft Singapore al 9p.m. on the 19th, and is duo hére on the 26th instant. THE AMERICAN MAIL.
...
The P. M. steamer City of Sydney, with the American mail of the Almi ult, haves Yokohama ............... on the fint, mind is daw here on the 28th instant.
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
The Canadian Pacific steamer Batavia, with Canadian maris, left Vancouver on the 4th Apri and is duis hare on or about the ith May...
STEAMERS EXPECTED,
The P. & O. steamer Tunjur loft Singapore at 2 p.m. ou the 18th, andia duo here is the 24t Specia and Parela miil 3 px., on the 8th instauf. May, 1888. (Parcels are not to be sent on
The 0. S. S. Co.'s steamer, Achilles left"
due here on the 24th instant.
The O. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Prometheus left
| Board; they must be left at tao Agonoy's Offivo). Bingape & on the afternoon of the 18th, and is
Contants and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For further Particulars, apply to.
MELOHERS & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, 14th April, 1888,
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
TAKING CARGO AND FASSENORES
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE, VLA
Γ
Singapors on the morning of the 20th, and is duo here on the 26th instant,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondence has been mis-sent or delayed (both of which are liable to appen rocócasionally) all that the addresses need do is to
noto on the cover, Sent to
or Received at 7p.m., or as the cone may bay-and-forward it, without any other writing-wlutover, in the Postmaster-General. This should be acted on the first time canso of complaint occurs; it is a mistako to let such matters pass for fear of giving trouble, a course which generally gives more trouble in the.ond.
THE CANADIAN, PACIFIC RAILWAY
AND OTHER CONNECTING
RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship
T
"BATAVIA,"
2,660 Tons Begiater, Watton, Commander,
The authorised List of Mails issued in will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C., connection with this paper is the one published TIA KODE AND YOKOHAMA, on THURS- twins each day in our Ext, which is always DAY, the 10th May, at THRED P.M.-
porrected to a inucb-later hour than that givên
A MAJU WILL S Far Away and Masila-Par Zafiro, to morrow, the 24th Inst., at 3.00 PM.
Jaas, and "PARTHIA," on the 21st June..
To be followed by a steamer (-) on 1st below.
Connection will be made at Yokohama_with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, And at Vangonver with San Francisco by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMERIP COMPANT
Through Paige Tickets granted to Eng- land, Franos, and Garmany by all trans-Atlantio linos of StosMANS.
First-class Faces granted as follows:- To Vancouver
Mexican $100.00. To Victoria & San Francisco...... 175.00. To all Common Paints in Canada ?
and the United States...... To Liverpool.... To London
200.00. 800,00 ....905.00. To other European Points at proportionate rater. Special reduced ratos granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application.
tined to Pointa in the United States, should be
For Singapore-Per Olympic tv-200xrow, the 24th inst, at 3.30 PM.
For Straita.and..Hoagley.Per Borada, on Friday, the 27th inst., at 9.30 am.
For Straite and Bombay-Per Funjøre, va Saturday, the 13th inst., at 6.00 mm.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The French Contract Packet Ozna will be ilespstebad en THURSDAY, the 26th ist., with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, nio Marseilles; to Saigon. Madras, Calcutta, the Australwin Colonies, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmuk, Ceylon, Adea, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and tribraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing Congnlar Invoices to accompany Cargo dar- the Mats, &o.
The Past Oca declines all responsibility for sent to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr. Unregistered Covers, containing Bank Notes, D. E. BROWN, Diatrist Freight Agent, Van-bean neglected, will inks no enquiries into Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has conver, B.C.
Fraight will he received on Round-nutil 4 P.M. alleged Icases of such covers.. on the 9th May.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS..
All Parools must be mani to our Office and (6 should be marked to address in full and tho stron will be received by us until 5 P.M. the day provious to sailing.
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply ta
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Acants, Hongkong, 14th April, 1838.
18
for MARSEILLES, LONDON AND INTER
MEDIATE PORTS. occupied by Messrs. BUTTERFIELD & SWILE,
GODOWN in ICE HOUSE LANG, IntolyME P. & O. 8. N. Cx's Steamship
from the 1st May.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
· Hongkong, 30th July, 1886.
TO LET
No
(ENTRY, IT MAY}
144
1750
FO. 4, WEST TERRADE.
Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON, 13, Praya Central.. Hongkong, 14th April, 1888.
MOUNT KALLET THE PEAK. TO LET UNFURNISHED, FOUE-ROOMED BUNGALOW with
Apply to
"TANJORE"
will leave for the above pisoss on SUNDAY, the 29th April, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
E. L WOODIN
Superintendent. Hongkong, 20th April, 1888.
1780 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN. THE UNITED STATES. MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE VIA THE
COVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIÚ Asn OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH NEW YORK, FIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND HAN FRANCISCO. THE
THE U. 8. Mail Steamer "CITY OF SYDNEY," will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 10th May, at THESE г.x, taking Passen- gors and Freight for Japan the United States And Europe.
THE ENGLISH MI - Two Days before Departure.
3.00 P-Reception of Parcels ceaser,
Day before Departure,
| 200 rai--Mousy Order Office oltes.
2,00 r.m.-Posting of Prices Current and Cir-
culare ceasce.
(Prions Current And Circolors may however ha poated up to o'clock if they are tied in handles, country by country, with the addresses all one way.
Thoso for the United Kingdom ant be divided into (1) London, (2) Bagland and Wales, (3) ScotlanŤ, Ireland, den for degrasy Late Hamburg,
other pinosa in Germany.) 400 ra-Registry ocasos. 500 P..-Mail closes.
~LATE CORESPONDENCR may thin be posted in the Night Box at the Post Ofoe with 10 cents late fee on each article up to 9 P. after which hour it may be sent on board with the
ma late fe
· THE FRENCH MAILS.
Day before Departure.
P., Money Order Office closes. Post Offen clous, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
Day of Departure
Through Bills of Lading issued for trama portation to Yokohama ant other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantis and Inland Citisa, of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demorará, and to ports, Post Often opens. in Merlos, Contra! sad South America, by the 10 ani, Registry of Letters ceases.
19.30 AM, Posting of all, printed matter aud
patterns coses. Through Pange to England, France, and Germany by all trans Atlantio lines of Steamers.
In the conres of an address delivered at Btaly, of a baronetoy, which was this proses dative premises, bayern, Limited-bit per A THESE BATHROOMS, DETING ROOM, &C. THE Steamship "SAN PABLO WI to Company Dog Tickets granted to
of Groat Britain on the International Fisheries Commission.
Mr. William Thackeray Marriott has resign ed his position in the Government sa Judge Advocate Goneml.
LONDON, 23th March.
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited-$154 per share, sales and buyers. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-$21
per share.
Chinees Imperial Loan of 1834 B-8 per cent,
premium, nom. Chinese Imparial Loan of 1884 6-8 per cont. Chinese Imperial Loan, 1386 E-0 per cent.
ретівка, пода,
premium, nom
tridge yesterday, Mr. Ealfour, Chief for Ireland, aunounced that the policy of her Majesty's Government in regard to Iroland was bearing most excellent fruit in that country. Ireland, he said, was gradually being reiioved of the yoke of an irresponsible association, com. manding almost unlimited powers of punishment, and ecting anticely uncontrolled by the laws of the Site and of morality.
LONDON, 28th March. William O'Brien attempted to address a meet- jag at Youghal which bad beso proclaimed by the Government under the provisions cf the Crimes Act. The police interfered, and pre- vented the meeting from being carried out. Berious rieting, ensued, and Mr. D. Plankot, M.P. for Dablis University, was brutally as In the House of Lords last night, Lord Harris, multed by the mob. The crowd was dispersed Political Borotary to the War Offee, stated by the polico. O'Brien subsequently addressed that the question of the emigration of army pon
Barometer. mall meeting.in the stable attached to Canensioners to New Zealand was under consideration Kellar's residence.
by the committee of the Treasury, the Colonial Henjalty
Temperature Ooo, and the War Offlos.
THE QUEEN IN ITALY,
LONDON, 26th March.
Her Majesty the Queen, who is at present on s visit to Florence, has been warmly grosted, both by the Italian press and the public.
GERMANY AND AUSTRALIA.
Lombos, 20th March.
Mr. J. E. Bulomons has made several ozpari- ments with M: Pastour's specifs for the destru tion of mbbits by insulation with chicken cho lers. The experiments, which were made upon rabbits and shop, exteniled over three days, and were of a crucial oharacter. Mr. Salomons is con ripood that M. Pastour will succoed in eradicat ing. the rabbit post in Australiain a year or two.
LONDON, Zlat March..
Madame Limousin, who was implicated in the Franch War Ofice wandela, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment for the part, sho took in securing the sale of decerations.
LONDON, 2nd March.
Mr. Charlas Horn, a well-known artist of In the Boisbatag, Prince Bimarck moved a Sydney, has been appointed _se_instructor to the vote of thanks to the friendly Powers for their daughters of I.B. the Prince of Watos in tympathy with Germany on the secasion of the | water-colour painting and sketeking from natúra. death of the Emperor William. The Chancellor The Marquis of Granby (Conservative) has referred in a marked manner to the touching been elevied 13 the House of Commons for - signs of sorrow shown at the Antipodes, and de Melton, unopposed.
clared that it was unprosolented in the history
of the world that the people of the Antipodes
LONDON, 23rd March.
In the House of Lords Eari Onslow, Political
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Prorious
day.
Direntios of wind Force of wind Am Weather Con
HİN SAĞRIAUTO
20.04
R
1510
Care of Daily Pessi Ofieu,
· Hongkong, Rh-Maroh, 1888,
VESSELS ON THE BEST. THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP
THE
COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. NHP Company's Steamship
“ZAFIRO," Captain Talbot, will bo despatched for the whove Port TO.MORROW, the 24th inat, Four
Da date on date P at 10.mat 4 p.m.
29.30
74
75.
15.
26—8=OF THE WAAMERK: B. bar #waliji Kights
Rais
-Banowasan collused to dá Jogram Ziberskaduktact ...the level of the yon la
la inghes, tantha and hundredtím, 2. —-TEMPERANTIwn in ihn abade in degrees Fahrwebelt. 4.—Every paverotage ofestursman, the kaishlity of
Thakkeroutund beta 200
OFTEN WINS Diter pointa, BORNEON Ter Wien 16porting to Beanatori Mania,
detached elodila: Bədrisalagrada: 7,logj ming, P. previas Haomarus quiqusdigs B. vang
mow + 5. Limtur; Vrindaleys Me der we
Tax Linkag, tentậu and hundrečiks
W. DOBERCK.. Hongkong Observatory, Mud April, 1888.
For Freight or PELL & CO.
1. Passage, apply to
ambay General Managers. Hongkong, 20th April, 1888.
1779 FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND
HAMBURG.
(Taking Cargo at through rates, to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, and BEMER.)
TIRE Stemskip
|
despatched for Ban Francison, it Yoko- hans, on TUESDAY, the 1st May, at TREBE PAL. Connection being made at Yakobamo with Steamors from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAOns should be marked to address in full; and savio will be received at the Company's Office until FIVE P., the day pre vious to mailing.
First-class Fares granted as follows
To San Francisco
$300.00
To San Francisco and return. 350.00
available for 6 months'
To Liverpool.
·To London
$
325.00
$30.00
First class Fares, granted as follows :- To San Francisco
..$200.00)
To San Francisco and return.
available for 6 months..
To Liverpool
To London
t
350.00
... 325.00
330.00
A., Mail closos, excopt for Late Letters 11.10, Lettors may be posted with Late Fee
of 16 cents until
11.80 M., when the Post Offco colosos entirely, | 11:40 AM, Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fes of 10 cents until time of departure.
TEA MUSTERS.
To other European points af proportionate
Parsons who send Masters of Tem through rator Special reduced rates granted to Oloers the Post in Tins are requested to have them of the Army, Nary, Ciril Service, sad the ads fist or square instead of round, as it is im- Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on possible to pack round tins securely in the mal! application.
bags. It is believed that the ten will travel Passengers, who have paid full fare, re- raton. Spesial reduced ratas granted to Offers embarking at San Francisco for Chins or Japan of the Army, Navy, Civil Serviss, and the (or vice versa) within one year, will be sllowad 4 by 8 by 1 inches in suggested as a good Imperial Chinona Customs, to be obtained on a discount of 10. from Return Fare. This applicativiz.
allowance dose not apply to through farm from Okina and Japan to Earopa.
To other European points at proportionate
or safely in a tine, which are not so linblo
an wond one to be bulged in.
size. The fins should not have sharp corners
Passengers, who have paid fall faza," re- embarking at San Fransiscs for China or Japan
Fraight will be received on board until 4 P.M. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. (or vice versa) within ous year months, will be the day previous to sailing, Farsol Packages allowed a discount of 10%. This allowance will be received at the Office until 5.P.M. same
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGEXTS, nor the Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for any, does not apply to through fares from China and | day; all Parool Packages should be marked to Ja an to Europe.
address in full; value of same is required.
DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews Consular Invoices to nonompany-Cargo das Consular Invoions to company Cargo of the following Vessels during their stay in Hined to point beyond San Francisco in the destined to points beyond San Francisco Hongkong Harbour — United States should be sent to the Company's Captain P. Müller, will be despatehod for the Offoes, addressed to the Collector of Custome, shove Forts TOMORROW, the 24th inst, at San Francisco, FOUR Y
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agenor of the Com- pany, No. 504, Queen's Ford Central
0. D. HAEMAN," Agent. Hongkong, 4th April, 1888.*
" OLYMPIA”.
For Freight, apply to
SLEMSSEN & Cì,
Agenta Hongkong, 14th April, 1889.
2.[766
in the United States should be sent to the COLUMBUS, Ger, ship, Honaloop-Captain, Company's Offoes in Sealed Envelopes, addromed Kupits, Brit. str. Johnson-Butterfold & to the Collector of Casters at San Francisco:
Awira For further information as to Puszigo and Freight, apply to the Agoney of the Company, No. 50s, Queen's Road Cantrai
C. D. HARMAN'' Agent. Hongkong, 21st April, 1881,
FalkNBURG, Ger, str. Dreyer-Melchers & Co. H. DEXWs, Gekk. Rathbuch-Chiesa. LADY HABEWOon, Heit. bk., Williams-Master. PACTOĻUS, Amr, ship, Burnham.--Pustaa & Co, 14" TITÁK, Amy, ship, Allyn-Rumṣll & Co.
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