complished with entire immunity from accident of any kind, and that the sempanga fleet had been ma
tained in the highest estate of odielengy
our investments added, and also some profit Tas disasters here agalo masti satisfaction in re- on our business, we have done fairly wellporting that the voyage of the that year have been so far and wo are aliout our capital, after leaving The 100,000 to pay off the losses of the past year. I may also mention that the US. Securities and Raffroad Bouds are carried out at so many taels ander the book ratas, the price we paid for them, which makes them value about £1,800 more.
Mr. Jas BuenAWAN-Could you easily tall us if you stop the underwriting business al together what proportion the interest bears to
Thy Moulins was the first reanal dospatafied fram Hlauboy, with a full cargo of now soston's tax, and be made the ran home In 874tage and 5 hmre, relv. ug tally swisk in silvance of any of her competitor
Availing of the depression in shipbuilding the directora lust autumn made a favourable contrast with a firm on the Clydo to construct a high-taas steel real, ed the Conf. This ddibles to the Line is expected to be roady for ses early in Angust.
the Tla. 51,000 reserved from last year; the intan Galland, formerly of the Glen Inn, terest hardly arises from premiume?
whose high alaracter and ability are well known the Chlua trade, has been appointed the company's epepial Agent in Shanghai.
The CHAIRMAN-This is nearly all interest on investanete.
Mr. BoonANAN-It seems to me that the shareholders would ans be in a vary bad position if we were to comas doing any underwriting for
a yesy.
The CHAINMAN-Hut you would have to go on with the expenses.
Mr. BOGHANA--That-would not be much. Mr. Youna sd it would be difficult to get naderwriting business again if it was one given
up.
The Ghataman reading from the books-On the Tls. $1,049.09, The 3,180:34 vors earned an the current sccount, leaving a balance of nearly Tis.48,000 from bona fide investments. Of course | while they were drawing only a much laterent as stated there would be certain expenser going on, and the best part of the business would bo last, for they could not koop Usiness wait- ing, nor could they pick it up at a moment's natles. But the remarka of the shareholders present would have a very great effact upon the directors in being very cautious in futors. transactiona
Mr. BUCHANAN-I think the shareholders ought to be able to count upon getting, at least, the interest upon their investments.
The CHAIRMAN-It would prove that under. writing is on a vary nich worse basis even than is supposed they got nothing at all from it.
Tas following diretors retiro en this occasion, but boing allelle, after themselves for roelection Mr. Parit Rout and Mr. J. A. Meldand
The rotiring auditors, Meara, laktr and Raider
forth, and Me. Jamieson Eiles offer themselves for re-election.
It la propused that the dividend shall bo mata able on the 27th April to all shareholders on the for don Bagister, and that warranta as posted the sams day to lose on a Shangla and Hongkong Begi ters toarcetivolog Prize, Managing Diretor.
London, 5th April, 1889.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY FIRS8, MONDAY, MAY 14′′E, 15£8.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
P:&0. 8. N. Ca
VESEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN...
AT
FOR YEFIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DEBRAYJRRD
W: Wabber Jackson ... F. Nagel Watter
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Anaona (str.).......................... Priam (te)omises Frigga (str.) Batavia (str.) ..... Aya (str.) Nookar (etc.)............. City of Bio: (str.)...
LONDON, &, VIA STEZ CAWAL LONDON, VIA SEES CANAL HAVEEARD HAMBURG♫do, VANCOUVER B.O, VIA Koen, &c. MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, de BREMEN, VIA PORTS of CALL SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y’HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO VIAY'HAMA...Geelio (str.). SAN FRANCISCO ... SAN FRANCISCO ... SAN FRANCISCO GENOA VIA BOMBAY, &c. NEW YORK UNATOASA NEW YORK VIA BEER CATAL SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.... YOKOHAMA,vra Nagasaki, Koun YOKOHAMA KOBE, 20. YOKOHAMA AND KOBE an ann KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
·CALCUTTA TUA STRAITS SINGAPORE & PENANGLO SHANGHAINE
Vimont
1. Supmer
Burnham.
Hongkong
Butterfeld & Swire Slemsen & Ca Adamson. Bell & Co. Mesagerios Marítimes.............. Malcher & Co. P. M. S. B. Co.
Gi
Houphong - 0.4 0 đ Protalusinanın
Hongkong Russell & Co.... F.H. Drows... A. F. Rothbart Hongkong Melohors & Co. Antoinette
E. T. Bünje.. Hongkong
Melebars & Co... A. Tognass.... Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co... Bisogno (str.) Centennial
T. M. Dent... Hongkong Carlowitz & Co....... Adamson, Bell & Co.. Stratuleren (str.)....W. Pearson Hongkong Chingta (etc.)
Arthur
Hongkong Butterfield & Swirs Malwa (str.)......... General Werder (str. Matapedia (str.)...... Geelong (str.) S Japan (str.).. › Menelat>{atr.).
Verona (atr.) " Albany (str.).
BALANCE BEFT TO 31ST DECEM, 1987. SHANGHAI n
Dr. To Capital—
474 sharos fully paid-up... 40,490 0 0 185 shares, or which £15
per auure hua buon paid. 1,875.00 7,643 share on which 813
pár share has been onlidā.
ip 491 2100k
Jean
Grils unpaid125 class at
$3 per shars £975 00.
21 shares forfeited, un which
there has been paid
To his payable
To depreciation and boiler fand
1,109 00
SHANGHAI --- SHANGHAI VIA ÄMOT -MANIĻA VIA AMOY
SWATOW, AMOY, &FOOCHOW AMOY AND TAMSUI
AvanSobukmano Hougkong Parsis
P.CO.R. N. Ca..
Molotera & Co.
tassell & Co.:
Gea. R. Stevens & Co.......
David Bassoon, Sous & Co. Butterfeld & Swire
P.&O. 6. N. Co.
Hongkong
James Thom
Hongkang
T.S. Gardner.......
Hongkong
Nelson.
Hongkong
E. Porter and
Neckar (str.1.
HI, Supor
Cyclops (str.)...........
Nish y
Hongkong
Diamante (str.)...
Motaslia
Hongkong
Brissell & Co
Hongkong Hongkong
Haiphong (str.)...... Harris. Formosa (str.)
Hall
-420 per share.
Hongkong Adamson, Bell & Co.
Molchers & Co......
Butterfield & Swire.
Danglas Lapraik & Co...... Douglas Lapraik & Co......
Perak Tin Mising and Smelting Company Pantom and Surgie Dua Samarian Mining
Company, Limited-8114 per share. Porak Sugar Cultivation Company--Tls, 18 per
On 19th inst, að Neon. On 17th instant. On 22nd inst; at 4 pm. To-morrow, at 3 p.m. On 24th inst, a Noon. On 6th June, at 4 .. On 19th inst.,at 8 PM.
On 30th inst.,ał 3 P.M.
Quick despatch.
Quiok, despatah.
Quick deanatch,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
CANADIAN PACIFIO LINE.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE, VIA
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship
TH
"BATAVIA,”.
VESSES ON TE 9 DERTH 0001DENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO, AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, JENTRAL AND SOUTH · AMERICA, AND RUMOPE: VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Steamship
will ba "GAELIC despatch for Sun Francisco, vid Yo'ts- 2.553 Tour Register, Watton, Commander, horas, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th May, t will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C., THREE P., Connection boing made at Yoko Ou 21stinst., at10 AM. AND SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KOBE, AND LAT with Stanmere from langhai and Japan Quick despatch
Today.
On 18th inst, Daylight On 22nd inst., Daylight On or about 19th inst To-day, at Moon, On 21stinat, at Sr. To-morrow at Noon. On 18th inst Quick despatch. To-day.
Quick despatot. Tomorrow Daylight To-day, at 4 PM. On 10th inatut 10, a.m. To-morrow at 2P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
UNION LINE.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
YÜKOHAMA, TO-MORROW, the 15th Inst, Porte at THRER P.M.
All PALGEL Packages should be marked la To bo followed by the '.-S. PORT addros in full, and sants will be received at the ADELAIDE on 1st June, and S. 8. Company's Ohau inti Five .. the day prs.
PARTHIA" on the 21st JuaƏ,
vion to sailing. Connection will be rande at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with Pacillo Coast Pointa by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC Coast,
STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng. hn, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantio fines of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follow:- To Vancouver & Victoria Mexican $160.00. To San Francisco...
175.00
To all Common Points in Canada
and the United States. To Liverpool...
Ta London...
200.00. 300.00. 305.00.
To otber Europosa Points at proportionate ratas. Spoolal reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the
First-laus Fares granted as follows
To Su Francisco
$200.00
To San Francisco and return,
850.00
Available for 6 months To Liverpool. To London.....
325,00 390.00
To other European points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Offloor of the Army, Navy, Civil Survice, and the Imperial Chinese Customs. to be obtained on application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, m embarking at San Franciscs for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one your months, will bo allowed a discount of 10 This alloman.co does not apply to through fares from China uud Ja an to Europe.
Corsalar Invoices to socompany Cargo des
that it contains no such provision, either express at or implied, and in this monstros omission -108,91800 cobiste one great vice in the document. The 24,372 15 8 failure to insert a clanse to the effect that no $1,18115 5 Chinese labourers not now in fao. United States 270 B:7 shall ever enter our jurisdiction, whether upon 515 11 g the claim of prior residence or otherwise, was in To balance of profit and lose acqrunt.... 32,261 14.11 feet in the existing tresty and Congressional le-A 8. Watson & Co., Limited--35 per cent. Captain Parvis, will be despataked for the above D. E. Baown, District Freight Agent, Van or Pascago, apply to the Agony of the Com
effect to auction the great overshadowing de- |
227,904 156 gislation, and to give it countenanes, force, and Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godawn Ca. Ports TO-DAY, the 14th inst, at Noon.
To insanefnd
To netruiposasoamcurrent voyages
To sundry creditors
Cr.
By Sanat hookars & in hand £5,070 19
sandry debtors
By
84,325 D 5
243 9 10
9000 a
$
By one on depozitat interest 10,000 09
here.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, L-THE Steamship
mited-852 per share, buyers.
premium, ez div..
Limited-8183 per share. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-$1
per share.
• METAPÉDIA,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL &.Oy:
Agosta. Hongkong, 12th May, 1888.
(925
Imperial Chlause and Japanese Customs, to be fined to points beyond San Francisco in the obtained on application.
United States 'should be sent to the Company's Offices, aldressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco,
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo der. tined to Pointa in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Oftoes addressed to Mr.
OKTOT, B.C.
Freight will be received on Board until 4 P.. on the 14th May.
All Parcels must be sent to our Offlos and should be marked to address in fall; and the
For further information as to Freight pany. No. 50A, Queen's Pond Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agoul. Hongkong, 11th May, 1988.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
7,13 211 classes, who may go kud come it pleasure, pro- Chinoso Imperial Lean of 1984 B-5 percent.HE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP me will be received by or until 5 F.M. the HE 3. I. I. Gerus Barque
16,910 19. 3. £267,964 25.6
www.effect in the future.
2 sid "But the proposed treaty, so far from closing By amant of purchase account of stre. 244,211 9 6 any door, opens normal tot ones. It adds to By bill repairable By office furniture
tho oxisting list of prior residents five new vided they rotart within two years at the most from the date of leaving. These are as follows: First—A. Chinaman who has a wife; second—A Chinese who has a parent third Chinese who has a child; fatrik-Á Chinese, who has property of the value of $1,000; fifth-A PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNTT TO BIST DECEMBER, 1887% Chinesa who has delt ne him to the
3.d.amount of $1,000 and in the course of settle
ment. To theap coquinted with the in- 4,197 11 2 ventive gonins of the Chiuoen in davising means.
04.11 3 of evading the law, ns has been fally demonstrat 22,261 13 11 ed in their operations under existing treaties and laws, and their absoluto lack in the matter of 450,392 16 6 moral obligations, it will be rodily seen that the fire now doors through which they may depart 19,753 3
and retura will stabla zina-tenths of the Chinese labourers in this country to go and come at their pleasure within the limits stated. Then it will not be difficult for every Uhinoje labourer in this comtry to prove that he is possessed of either a wile, child, parent, property worth $1,000 or has. s debt due him of that amount in the course of settlement.
To general expenses, incinding rece
tia to directors and auditor, "tent,. Balazics, 2000s tax, istionery, n.
By balazos fromlastaccomt Less-
Dividend paid April, 1887 Preliminary expenses (ba
Innce written off) Office furniture (ant gritten off). ́... ------- Amount plavel to credit cf dopreciation and boiler fand
4,585 4 0
1,500 90
164, 610
premium, tam
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 - por cént,
“premium, voce.
Chinese Impecial Loan, 1886 E-10 per cent.
premium, nom.
Société Française das Charbonnages du Tonkin --50 per cent preit, salas and buyers. HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
—-----------,
(FROM Alaska Pacoans & Cola Rzandran,) May 19th, Exmpeter-4.M. Karonuntergan
Vermomstaminī ZaMariann Tharroomster-42% samtidi Thermometer Rain. (Wat bril).. Thermometer-13 2.1, (Wät hull). Thermometer-4.2. (Wet bulb),
29.94
.79
Thermometer—Maximum tover night) 80
CHINA COAST, MËTEOROLOGICAR
REGISTER.
Žib May, 19, at 4 pl.
นied,
STAVION
0.90, 0, 4 15,98% 11 still another door that does not now exist either by any treaty shipolation or any 3.307 190
Inw of Congress, but solely by virtus of a rak sory regulation of questionable validity, is fung. £90,993, 16- 6 | wide-open in the pending treaty by making the privilege of transit a treaty right. Under auch provision every one of the 450,000,000 Chinese way outer this country ander protance of simply desiring to pass through to some other country. Takis. This is simply a new Trusty legislation and is a Nagasar provision pregonal with great Anuger.
CHINESE VERSUS WESTERN BER.
ME, JARDU –When I mado my reinarke I had no intein of the mooting fixing on my ideas I may my that 'common sense tells mo that it would be foolish to jeopardize my money if she dicectors think that the future is to be bad for the Company. It has been the faaldon in other places, and had been very often the salon in China, for the shačeholders, the men who found the expital, to suffer and no rogard was paid to them at all. But I for one would object le that arrangement being carried out will the shareholders of the Yanglesa Insucstco Association. If we have to wind up now it will be some expense, but if we have to wind up two years later it wil be still more. I may have any that. I mely made the womarke for the directora to look fate the matter carefully, and see if it is worth our doing business at these ruinous rates. To terest The CHAIRMAN said it might be as woll put To balance before the meeting sa before regülar ander- writers. There were many Comparies doing" the same hasita, taking the sania risks, and they were all mannging to pull along, though all had felt this war of rates. But it must make every director fool his responsibility, especially when they had to come forward with such a pộ port as the pranent.one. Still it seemed as if it would be better in go on even at a reduced busi- Be and in every way try to keep their business together, and with the interest coming from their investments, to arrive to pay the interest to the shareholders. That was the object of the diretors now, and not to make a show, not to my mofit realised on completed voyages. 17,189 do a large business, but to bide their time when besinose would be on a basis în which thers would be's probability of making a fair profit.. (Ap planes. It was a very difioult task to kay what was right. They might go on doing a very careful and reduced business, and still losses might occur. It might not be a paying business, but if it was not paying, he could only say that they wore better off that other com
These are only some of the more salient of panies, and if it did not pay the Yangtze it. At an ordinary meeting of the Tientsin the criticisme which I believe may be justly woald stop other companies. If underwriting Literary and Debating Society, bell on the 24th made in reference to the propwed treaty. This was to go on, there should be a change in the April, papers were raid on The Comparative treaty, should it be ratified without amendment. way business was done. He could only say that Merits of Chines and Western Servants," a will, in my judgment, so far from operating to if the Company went on he did not see why they subject to which armple justlos was done. Of the exclude the coming of Chiness to this country, could not hold their own, and with time get the eight papers road, fire were by ladies, and to absolutely facilitate their coming. So far from Campany back into as good a position as it was this fast the great success of the evening was being an improvement on existing legislation, it in the past. (Applause.)
mainly due. A more suggestivo sat of papers makes vital and important commeations to the Mr. JAB. BUCHANAN raid that there was one we do not remember to have heard; and the Chinese Government. And, as a last and vou point which it would be well to take into account, mooting showed its hearty appreciation of their alusive objection to the whole theory, we are, for That was the agreement na to s rato. One Tamal merits by quits the best debate of the season. theso alleged concessions upon flo part of China, Company entered into the agerement for 12 The first essay was anonymous, and advocated to pay in coin cut of the Treasury of the United months and Anding that they could not make that mustoms and mistresses should combine for States the ang sam of $276,000. To tie up faiphong inoney out of it, withdrew. Evidently they found their own protection against the servants. the hands of the national Congress for twenty. Bold 24.01
Made w that this premiums had decreased though they Mrs. Tenney and Mrs. Bryson followed with yours. or any other length of time, by any sush were now left with a free hand to take any rates. two very able and amusing says, the former inefficient treaty as this would, in my judgment; And the Yangte, notwithstanding the agrondveres, and the latter favourable to the Chisese be little loss than criminal. A proper treaty, mont, found that their business increased; so Wa trust the ladies will nona again farone's absolutely prohibiting the coming of Chinese that at least it was in as strong a position as one the society with papers on simllar subjects. Isbourers in the future, whether ander the claim Local Company.
Mr. King advocate that we should air at of prior residence or otherwise, and providing The CHAIRMAN said that the ingresso bad treating our servants from the Chinesa etand-further that whenever any of those now here who -been in a great degree in Hongkong which had point; ho decried severity, maintained that leave this country should not he permitted to always been their bost agency, and had always" Force was no remedy" for their faults and return, and fallowed op hy an appropriate exclu done well. He did not say that London and Bom- concinded by pointing out on occasionally aion eut by Congress, would accomplish much hay had not been very unfortunate. They had effective means for therecovery of stolen property, toward checking the gigantio oril at which the Mrs Wilson, Mrs. Bryant, and an anonymous proposed treaty is directed. To ratify the one examined every risk separately, item by itam, und they bad sent instructions to London to reduce, Indy also give essays, favourable on the whole to proposed, however, is to simply grant further and since early this year had taken very gewet-the-Westerns. They maintained that our comconroessions to Chiress and abdicats-our-rights fumidity. precautions to reduce their riska thore.
mon langerza, sñucation, and standard of morals as an independent republio to protect our instituirsion of wind ENE gave us greater power with servants at home, to tious and our people by such legislation as may whom on conscientions and other grounds we ba deemed wine and best." could more. readily appeal. These papers nad the subanquent remarks of Miss Dr. Gloss exoit- ad the liveliest interest and debate.
Mr Jaques said he was very much oiliged for the Chairman's remarks and the manner in which be had answered the qovations. He only hoped that the directors would ass be importance of looking aftor the safety of bazino in taking risks, and also take every opportunity of keeping down expenses. But he considered the expenses -of working the Chius Oflees far too high in com- -parison with other places. He did not, at the same time, rofor espacially in this to the Yang teze but to all companii. And Le considered that in this they 'ted to meet almost na serions
matter as the war of rates, and they should try
VANTS. PRE-OPINIONS OF
LADIES IN CHINA.
Miss Gloss gave Chinese women credit for great readines and ability to learn new methods and to take up new things, but said that a nurses to the sick and clinical nasistants their great demerit was untrustworthiness.
An Important Discovery is announced in the Paris Figaro, " of a valuable remedy for nervou dobility, physical exhaustion and prematars decay. Thediscovery was made by a missionary in Old Mexico; it saved him from a miserable existence and an early grave. We learn that the Rev. Joseph Holmes, Bloorasbury Mansions
Mr. Reeves, in a hamorous paper, was stafts- bal. During & long residenes in Chias he had Bloomsbury Square, London WC. will sund averaged 11. Bere per month. The leading the prescription, free of charga, on receipt of
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
traits of some of these were given, mob ne a self addressed stamped envelope."": chronic tentoney to stand on the bond, a weak- ness for charging the master with stealing his ---- own whisky, eto. Mr. Reeves nim dwelt on the iniquities of washermen, who Mr. Walker do- fended, quoting a clean table cloth with forty- Dine holos in it, which he now kept, as a standing monument of the Chinanisa's ability to wash.
The debates throughout the evening ware of But the liveliest description, dne as we have said to
the varied and saixanted style of the papers.
Rev. G. Reid sopke highly of the Chicomas's
ON LONDON-
to run their Company upon a more economical footing
The CHAIRMAN said he was sure he won grasily indebted to the shareholders for their questions as is enabled him to give them ex planations on many points of importance, as it was his and the directors' desire to congeal nothing as to the working of the Company, Mr. Jaques remark thoat economy would certainly have the drons greatest attention. still be coul? het promise too much about that For when one was in trouble spall economies were not always the best thing. He spoke tore skill and resources on an emergency, stating he in a general way, for they had to depend largely ones saw a very fine dinner served to fer guests upon the people who were working for them, at 35 mínates' nofita. Mr. Reid said that in and they upalu not afford to tell them that hoy New York and San Francisco, Chiasse were much wanted to out everything down to fine, for preferred to Western servants, and also that then they could not make very much in com- service was more single-hearted in the interior mission. He put this before the meeting now, than at the ports in China. as it might be brought up again in the future, Mr. MoWater get that Northern boya ON when it might be said Why did you cot were far more bocent than Southern, and that reduce expenses?". It woes matter that would be ( we had few grounds of complaint on the score of attoaded to better when other matters were honesty in Tientsin. He gavo some striking more prosperoni. I no shareholders had any i examples of Cantonese daring in theft. other question to ask ho would move the firsé ; Mr. J. Wilson deprecated our babits of orpos resolation.
ing the servats to famptation by leaving things There being no further questions or remarks, about. The CHAIRMAN mored-That the Report of the Directors, and the Statement of Accounts to $1st December, 1887, sa presented, be sanepted and passed.
MT. WHEELER seponded, and the resolution was carried museimmeasly,
Mr. BISHOP in proposing the re-election of the rotizing Directors Mere. A. J. M. Inverarity,
Mr. Walker urged, on the other hand, that looking up was fatal, the only system” was to leave everything in the boy's care; he never last his dollars, and they were always lying about.
Mr. Reeves hinted that this was because the dollars wore bad.
At the end of a most mjoyable evening, tha
SATURDAY, 12th May. EXCHANGE
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Billa, on demand)
ON PARIS
Bank Bills, at 30 daya' sight
Bank Billa, at 4 months' sight
Credits, at 4 months' sight.80% Dommentary Bills, at 4 months*
gh...
23/00
Bank Bille, on demand
Credits, at 4 months' sight NEW YORK-
3.55
Bank Bills, on demand..
724
Credita, 60 days' sight ON BONBAT
Telegraphio Transfor Bank, on demand- ON CALCUZEL-
Telegraphic Transfer Fank, on demand
292
OR BHANGHAL-
Bank, 'nt aight.
· Private, 30 days” sight
Quotatione aro
SHALES,
.72
724
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meeting decided by nine vates to six that Wesgkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-159|
per cent. premium, salon.
3. Fred. Bodewall, and G. H. Wheeler to serve ter servants were superior to Eastern Chinese Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited- until the next moual generel meeting, said:-I Times.
have much pleasure in doing this in a timo ench
China Traders Ingaranse Company's Shares
$671 per share.
,468 per share.
as the present when we all have to give more THE AMERICAN CHINESE TREATY his lareranca-The 280 per share. thanks to these gentlemen for the trouble whied, no doubt, they girs to the affairs of the Company. (Hear, hear).
A
21,50
Shanghai 29.90 Herons.
35.00 Ralphone.... Hohne 23,
12th 20, 1988, ai 10A.M.
STATION,
0 3petc »» <
bang 56.0!
Nagasaki.
AT
COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA VIA AMÖY. THE Company's Steamship
"DIAMANTE,” Captain MeCastin, will be despatched for the abora Port TO-DAY, the 141 instant, at FOOR ..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co..
General Managera. Hongkong, 11th May, 1829,
FOR SHANGHAI,
THE Seatship
"ALBANT,"
1919
E. Porter, Commander, will ha despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 14th instant
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL, & Co.,
Agents
day previous to sailing.
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
·ADAMSON, DELL & Co,. Agouta.
19 Hongkong, 10th May, 1888,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. ADEN. PORT SAID, MARSEILLES. MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, AND LONDON:
£150,
[4
**F. U. DREWS." A. F. Rothbart, Master, will let here for tha above Port, and will have a qulek, dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 4th April, 1888.
FOR SALE.
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CHAMPAGNE MONOPOLE" -REIUSIECK & Oo.— MONOFOLE RED SEAL (medium dry) Do. 900" Ren Foll(dry).
GOLD FOIL
joxtra dry). CARLOWITZ & O...
MADRAS, CALCUTTA, & AUSTRALIA. NB-CARGO VAN HE TAKES ON THROUGH DAY
DILES OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, . TRIBETE, | HANBURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
THE PENINSULAE AND Oriental StrA MI NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "ANCONA," Captain W. J. Wobber, with Hor Majesty's Mails, will be despatelrod 1996 from this for LONDON dirat vil SUEZ OANAL and usual Ports of all on SATUR DAY, the 19th May, at Noon.
Hongkong, 9th May, 1888. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Steamship
"STRATHLEVEN,"
C. W. Pearson, Commander, will be despatched for the above Fort TO-DAY, the 14th-inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkang, 9th May, 1388. OCEAN STEAMSHIP
1908
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. Parcels and Specie (Gold) nt the Office until 4 pm, on the day before sailing.
For further particulars regarding Fenran and PASTANE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Oo, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- Shippers are particularly requested to note COMPANY-ed to be declared prior to shipment.
the terms and Conditions of the Company'a Black Bills of Lading.
E. L. WOUDIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 9th May, 1888.
FOR SHANGHAI VIÀ AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HAW, and Ports an the TANGIBLE),
THE Company's Steamship
"CYCLOPS,"
U. S. MATT. LINE. TO-PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
Captain Nish, will be despatched as above MORROW, the 15th inst, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or. Passage;
apply to BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ágents. Hongkong, 14th May, 1888.
1910 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Stormship
THE U.S. Mail Stearmar CITY OF BIO
TDU JANEIRO, will be despatched for
Dɔ.
:
DO.
do.
Sole Agents for HRIDBECK & C., Res, For Hongkong, China, and Japan. Hongkong, 1st July, 1885.
A.
FOR SALE
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CHAMPAGNE, 19 WHITE SEAL
MEID STECK" S
per ease of I doza quarts. $20........ per case of dozen pints.
PAUL DUBOIS & Co.'s CLARET, GRAND-TIN LEOVILLE, $25
$13 314
per case of 1 dezesa quarta,
CLARET, CHATEAU LABOSI
per cas of 1 dozen quarts.
For case of doran pints.
PONTET CANET..
59.30........ per case of I dozen yearls. PALMER MARGAUX. $7.50........ per case of 1 dozen quarts. 58.30........ for case of 2 dasan pints.. LORMONT. 35...
....... par ease of 1 dozon quarts, JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY.
........... por ons of I dozen bottles.
A180. CUTLER PALMER & C's
WINES AND SPIRITS.
STEMSSEN & Co Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
San Francisco, via Tokohama, on SATURDAY, the 19th inst, at THEEE F.M.; taking Passan gers and Freight for Japan the United StateACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT. and Europe inst,portation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts, Through Bills of Liling issued for trans
JAPAN," Captain T. 8. Gardner, will be despatched for the above Forts TO-MORROW, the 15th at Noon,
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
The Bareer hy inen to the North and fa'dən in the B.E. Cindy, Tarm, and tuțher kamy nesiber prevail with Gogarthin-stocán la voce placsaʼalong the Coast.
· W¿DOBEROK. Hongkong Olsoratory, 12th May, 1888
METROROLOGICAL REGISTER.
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities, On datu On data-
of the United States, via Ororland Hailways, to DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Cò, . at 10 am 4 pou
Agents.
Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to parts 1900 in Mexico, Central and South America, by the £0.90
Hongkong, 9th May, 1898. 29.85
Company's and connecting Steamers. CHINA-NAVIGATION COMPANY, Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines ⚫i Steamera.
Barometer Terpacatura
Force of wind
Weather
Rain
Previons day.
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20.68
78
BA
86
37
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$
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4.39
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"W. DOBERCE
Hongkong Observatory, 19th May, 1858
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
WARDMASTER is required at the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL Enwinmates of the office 350 per month rising by annual increments of 35 to 980, with Uniform Furnished Quarters, Fuel, and Light,
Applications with testimonials to be forwarded
to the, COLONIAL SUBGRON not later than the 21st instant, at the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL.
By Commami
- FREDERICK STEWART,
Colexial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1888.
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF.
HONGKONG, No. 1165..
1501
A REGULAR MEETING of the above A LODGE will be held in FREEMASONS' HALL, Zotland Street, on WEDNESDAY, ibə 16th instant, at 2.90 for 2. P.. precisely. VIRVING BRETHREN are cordially invited.
Hongkong, 9th May, 1928:
1897 THE LONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Company is prepared to TRANSHIP T. CALOU From Buonoon or West Point to any Steamer in the Harbour, and to BRING CARGO aoroes from Kowloon to any place on the Prays at the usual rates,
By Orderi
ISAAC HEGHES,
Secretary. Hengkoor, Sist April, 1836.
OWLANDS' KALTDOR
1784
LIMITED.
"FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
HE Company's Steamship
"CHINGTU,"
Arther, Commander, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 16th instant, at DAYLIGHT.
First-class Fares granted as follows:- To San Franciscopo
+
$200.00
To San Francisco, and returi,
available for 6 months,
350.00
To Liverpool.
325.00
To London
330.00 To other European points at proportionate The attention of Passengers is directed to the rates. Spacial reduced rates granted to Officers superior Accommodation offered by this of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the
Steamer.
First-class Baboon and Cabins are
1
CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE. BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUS BOOKS, BURGUNDY.
MACHINERY.
21
COOKING
PIAÑOS, STOVES, and TRICYCLES. SCALES. BICYCLES, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH. PIANOS.
+
BINGER" SEWING MACHINES.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings. Hongkong, 1st January, 1996.
MAIL EXPECTED,
THE ENGLISH MAIL
meil of the 19th April, loft Singapore at noon The P. & C. ateamer Verona, with the English
on the 9th, and is das here on the 14th instant. application.
This packet brings replies to letters despatched situated forward of the Engines. Second Class Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on Fassengers are barthed in the Poop. A Refri
Passengers, who hats paid fall tart, re- from Hongkong on the 7th Marsh. · gorating Chamber anares the supply of Fresh icing of San Francisor for China or Japan Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly for vice veren) within one year, will be allowed qualified Surgeon is carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1853.
1863
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. -
FOR LONDON VIA S. EZ CANAL, FIRE' Company's Steamship
"PRIAM,"
NIE GERMAN MAIL.
a discount of 10, from Return Fara. This The N. D. L. steiner Neckar, with the allowance does not apply to through fares from Germōn mail of the 17th April, left. Singapore China and Japan to Europe,
on the 191b; and is dus here on the 18th instant.. THE CANADIAN MAIL
Freight will be received on board until 4 e.. the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Offos until 5 F.3. san day; all Parcel Packages abould be marked to address in full; value of same is required,
Consular Invoices to secompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco
Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
Captain Jackson; will be despatched as above in the United States should be sent to the on THURSDAY, the 17th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong. Sth May, 1998
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR BINGAPORE AND PENANG.' THE Company's. Steamship
The Canadian Pacific steamer Parthia, with dates to the 50th ultimo, loft Vancouver on that dats, and may be expected to, arrive here on or about the Brih instant.
STEAMER EXPECTED.
The P. & D. Extra steamer Kaskgar left
instant:
LOST-OFFICE NOTICES.
For further information as to Passage and Bombay on the 3rd, and is dus here on the 18th 820 Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company.
No. 50A, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN Agent Hongkong, 3rd Moy, 1888. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEBIES MARITIMES. PAQUEHOTE POSTE FRANCAIS. NOTICE.
"MENELAUS," Captain Nelson, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 18th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD E SWIRE, 1geats.
1736 Hongkong, 9th May, 1885,
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALF ITALIANA (FLORIO & RORATTINO TRIXED COMPANIES).
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO.
·LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND
BLACK SEA PORTS,
AND ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES,
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
ALSO
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
When Correspondence has been mis-geat or delayed (both of which are liable to happen casationally) all that the addressee nevi do is to note on the corer, Sent to, or Received at 7 p.m., or as the case Loxy be, and forward its without any other writing whatever, to like Postmaster General This should be acted on the first time canse of complaint occurs; it is a mistake to let such matters pass for fear of giving trouble, a genre which generally gives more trouble in the end.
LOCAL DELIVERY--No delivery is attempisð on board Ship, at the Paak, Kowloon, Abordes, do. nor at any private house (even though unned in the midress) when there is a place of business nearer, at which dalivary can be effected.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Company's Mail Steamórá to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN), and GENOA ; R MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC LEVANTIRE, And
the Company's Steamship connection with this paper is the one publiskėd AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO TokingAVA" Commandant Vimont with MAILS, twice sach day in our Extra, which is always Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN PASSENGERS, SPECIE, sad CARGO, will orrected to a inch later hear than that girən GULF and BAĞDAD.
N THURSDAY, the 24th May, SOUTH ON MOON,
Rools and refreshes the face and hands of Frockles, enbara, tan, &c, and produces s all exposed to the hot sun and dust, eradicator WASHINGTON, 12th April Tangtoss Insurance Assçolition—Tie. 108 per beautiful and delicate complexion. Mitetrell was asked to-day what he share.
ROWLANDS ODONTO Mr.JAQUES --I Love much pleasure is coound-thought of the proposed Chinese sosty, from Chinese Insurasice Company, Kianited-1180 per whitens the WNDO DO, and gives a ing that.
which the Benate has just removed the injune-
shārs, Carried unanimously,
tion of secrecy. His reviewed the measure as On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis 148 pleasing fragrance to the breath Mr. FRANCIS proposed That Mr. Ang tolewa: "Inasmuch as to eat of seareay White be oleoted auditor to serve until the next been removed by the Sepata from the panding Canton Insurance Ofoe, Limited--$79 per Freser von and besttifies the hair, and can be on MONDAY, the 21st Lut: st TENA.M.
alion bó fixed at Tla. 200.
ordinary general meeting, and that his remuner Chinees treaty and the accompanying messages
Mr. YOUNG Recouded the resolution, which
was carried nem, con, and a vote of thanks bay ing bean passed to the Chairman, the meeting ødjourned.—N. V. Daly News.
per abacu
share.
of the President and Secretary of State, I have Hongkong Fees Insurance Company's Shares no hesitation in ŝtating, my views brieflyan the 8921 per share, 12
aubject. I am compelled to say that, in my judg China Fire Insurance Company's Sherer-$72 meat, the pending treats, in its pessent form,
per share. would, if rshi-led in such form and without smond Straite Marine Insurance Company, Limited
ment, be little elsa thán na absolute failure as a
$25 nom.
ROWLANDE' MACASSAR OIL
also had in a golden colour.
Bises 3/6; 7/-; 10%.
Ask Chemists for Rowlands Artioles,
A. S. WATSON & Co.
20, Hatton Garden, London,
Wholesale and retail Agents for Hongkong.
THE Company's Steamship
leave this Port for the shore places.
Cargo and Bpacis will be registered for Lon don as well as for Maasailles, and accepted in transit through Marsalles for the principal Captain A. Tognasso, will be despatched as above, places of Europe.
"BISAGNO."
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in PRINCE'S Docks.
of For Further Partion'ara regarding Freight
and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITE & Co.,
Agants. Hongkong, 4th May, 1888,
THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL dant, so the fross losing of Brats or peran Company, Limited-NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BESTS.
STEAM NAVIGATION CÓMPANY,
LIMITED,
in my judgment, far sng the $19, ox div...
Shares-32 per cent, pres
doors in the pristing treelies and sots of Con- Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's groes through which unnumbered Chinees, are The following is the report of the directora, clases none of them, but absolutely opens some
constantly entering this country, it not only Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Stondont Co.'s
Sheres-$10 per cent Trem submitted at the sixth annual ordinary general five or six other doors, even, if not greater in Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shures meeting of shareholders, held at the Cannon dimensions, through which many more than are Strest Hotel, London, on the 16th April
now entering this country would be enabled to China and Mamils Steamship Company, Limited
--- $55 per share.
The directora karo the pleasure to submit the gang-
comie
123 per cent dlacount, :****
hare,
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTE, for the OWNEES, will be RESPONSIBLE for any | DEBT contenoted by the Offcere or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour — ANTOINETTE, Erit. bk, Banje.-Captain Austis Fetals, Brit. sics Brooker-Borneo
Co. Limited.
TO
below.
The authorised List of Malls issued in
1
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Straits and London.Per Anckiser, to- day, the 14th inet, at 10.30 AM.
For Yokohama and Kobe-Per Metapetia, Shipping Orders will be granted till Noux, to-day, the 14th inst., at 11.30 AM. Cargo will be rostived on board until 4 P.M.,
sent
For Amoy and Macila.-Per Diamants, to-
1.
Spools and Farvals until 8 P.., on the 23rd day, the 14th inst., at 3:30 PM.
For Straits and Calcutta-Per Japan, to- May, 1888 (Parcels are not to he an board; they must be left at the Aguay's morrow, the 15th inst, 11.30 A.M. Off) Contents and value of Fackages aro
For SaigonPer Druckenfels, to-morrow,the, 15th inst., at 3.80 P.M. requirol
For further particulars, apply at the Couto-morrow, the 15th inst., at 5.00 PM.
For Sydney and Melbourne. Per Chinghy,
For Nagasaki, Koba, and Yokohama-For Malera, on Monday, the 21st inst, at 5:00 PM. ....... HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA PIA NAGA.any's Dice.
“SAKI AND KOBE. (Pissing through the Inland BEL), TAKE P. & 0, 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"MALWA,”
will lases for the above pieces on TUESDAY,
the 22nd May, at DAYLIGET.
This Steamer has munt Superior Accommoda-
Cromo, Britete, George, Adamson Ball & ton for Fassengers, baba 1st and and Saloon.
ART F. H. Dazs, Ger: bk, Rathbart-Obimeve.
ral balance sheet and proat and loss secount for the its terms, or in effect, or manner of means what
My first criticism is that the treaty is not in Douglas Steamship Company Limited-953 par your unding Bist December, 1837, duly sadited...
The pet prut, after providing for the general ex- the Bécretary is kis communication stated it to Hongkong. Gas Company's Blusa $125 par GLVOKSBUad, Ger. str., A. Sentila-Captain, penses for the ourront year, including directural four, be If it were an stated in that communiustion | income tax, interest, do, rionate to... £22,981 18 11 much of the criticism that can now be justly Hongkong Hotal Company's Shares-$170 per Jafar, Brite gira Gardner-David Bassoon,
charged against it would, wof avail. The Boore share,
"This sum it is proposed to apply ss. follows
To depreciation and boiler fand "..
In payment of dividend at in zate
of 19: éd. par share, free of income tax
(being 7 per veut, on the called-up
Balance to be carried to new account
share,
Ini, Brit: bk, Bwan.Siemssen & Co. -
tary, in his communication, referring to the first China Bagar Rafining Company, Limited-8147 | PiOTOLUS, Ame, ship, Burnham-Pretan & Co. 11,864 14 5 article of the proposed treaty ways - This pre-per share, sollera,
PATHAN, Brit, sir, Rowley Adamson, Bell & olades the return of Chinese lalawers who are Luzon Bugas Defining Company, Kamited--$55 Co not now in this country and forbide the coming || yer share, sellera
Par Freight or Pasings, apply to
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent Hongkong, th May, 1883.
STEAM TO CHANGHAI: THE P. & 0.8. N.Co.'s Steamship TH
*VERONA,"
THE American
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Hongkong, 12th May, 1888:
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Ship
Agent.
MAN #PACTOLUS,”
When the Pruckets leave at Noon. The following hours will be öbserved in closing the mails for Europe, doo, by the English and French Packets, when they leave at Noon. Tha
Barnham Master, will lead here for the above Money Order Oou will be closed at 5 Fax. the
Port, and will have quick despatch.
-For Fesight, apply to
11
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th April, 1888.
[706
GEOB NEW YORK. HE 9/3 L II American Bhip. THE
"CENTENNIAL,"
day before.
800 AM-Poting of Prices Current and Cr
de calare ceased.
(Priem Current and Circulars may howevor ba peated up to 10 o'clock if they are tied In banillas country by country, with the sildronsen ali aua way,Ÿ- 10.00 ax.—Registry osasua,
10.30 M.-Posting of newspapers, books, sadl
patterna ÓGLBUS
PENGHAW, Brit. bk, Taakay-Lane, Crawford will leave for the above placs about 24 hours T. M. Hearse, Master, will load here for the 11.00 .x-Mall closes.
after bar arrival with the outward English Mails.above Port, and will have quick despatch. TARNADICE, Brit, str, H. Craig-Bussail & Co.
7470 00 into the United States of Chinese labourers from Hongkong Joe Company's Blazer-163 per h & Co. *- 3,820 20 Gapy quarter whatever. A careful examination lare
VELOCITY, Brit. bk., R. Martin,➡Postan & Co.
E.L. WOODIN,
Baperintendent Hongkong, 9th May, 1886,
of the first article, and, in fast, of all the pro- Hongkang and China Bakery Company, Limited | TITAN, Amr. ship, Allyn.- Russell & Co. - €23,201 15 11. visions in the proposed, treaty, discloses the Inak -886 per charm.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.30 Am.) with 10 cents late fes, up to 11:30. LMS after which hour they may be sent on board (49 with the same lato foo:
For Freight, apply to j
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 8th March, 1898,
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