operations, that the presont state of things cAR- Fuot be viewed without distrust, and that the Ja
pausso money márket can hardly escape a origie mora o loss acuto Perhaps the bost hopo under this poril lios in the fact that the country's loan. cien appreciate the situation, and are preparing to meet its possible consequences.
Manwhile the welcome growth of enterprise would assume a much healthier aspect if it were supplemented by the resourous of Western skill and oxperienas. Nothing canxa sorely ministar to Japan's material progress of the intimate business association of her own people with foreigners The latter would contribute the twe things in which the former are certainly deficient
love and to plan themselves under the juris diotion of hoc territorial courts. For resonal touly well known to ponders of The Tinics, night pars of arnest effort have failed to provare that Convent. Une offect of this protracted and, to Japan, most grate dolay is that she is now in uacel by the danger of linding that, in the long 201, elicumstances may prove too strong for ber, and but she may o driven ornatually, by diet of growing ånd micnessful evasions of the treaties, la ralox tkom rýstrictims upon foreig- pers which alena roniler the extra-territorial ays 'tera ondurablo," while at tho haur time roman- ing Juozapifetind bund aid foot in submission to that system. It is little wander, thon, that she recoils from aggravating nor present riska by contracting pecnaiary obligations abroad which might posibly tend to postpone the day of her emancipating from the Braidow of the treaties. So perlous, indesil, are her apprehensions of the ponit thai abo is restved for the present to hnik her railways.with her own mouy and, as she By no mištis possows the wherwithal in justify xuch a pluceeding-namely, sprples arpital week ing investment the work progresses, not only with comparative slowness, "hat also at the cost of development is other directions. Hitherto this Government may be mid to have heen, with one exception, the only constructre. It legar to The following items are from papers brought bald in 1888, with funds borrowed abroad-on by the stoamor Catterthan, which arrived sonil s of two millious sterling, which ha here from Australia yesterday: been repaid. Fourteen years 3ator a company was forated for the purpose of constructing lings to the great silkristricts north-west of Uw capital, us well as to the northern provins. The
expart knowledge and organizing espacity. In the same direction, alsa, lian tho obiel fell for proutable participation by foreigners in the trade nou industry of Japan. But, ander the present treaties, all such ukautions are necessarily pro Libite. While Wentera Goverwonents are haggling over patty details of revision, their peoples are dobarred from furthering sad taking part in the developmea1 of this most pleasant and promising soustry's resources.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
THE NEW FLAGSHIP FOR THE AUSTRALIAN ETATION.
LONDON, 29th April.
It is stated that tho new bolted oruiser Or
Treasury guaranteed to this company interest ando, which is under orders to relieve H.M.S.
A CATHEDEAL FOR LIVERPOOL. ""
Lovno, 20th April Sir Androw Walker has giving a sum of £300,000 for the erection of a cathedral in Liverpool.
RETURN OP & HOME:KULEH."
LOYDON, 24 April.
An election for Mül-Lanarkabize in the Horse
of Commons took place yesterday to all the va- cutwy caused by the resigndon of Mr. Stephen Mason, the Gladstonian Liberal member. Mr, Philips, the Hero Eule candidate, wis cicated by a majority of 930.
DESTINATION
TEK DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 41#, '1868.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING;
LONDON, 7ra Bugg JANAL........ HAVRE AND HAMBURG, &n.... MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, &c. BREMEN, VA PORTS of CALL VANCOUVER B.C., A KCBE, &o. TRIESTE VIA BONBAY.......... SAN FRANCISCO YIA Y’HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO TIA Y'IAMA.. SAN FRANCISCO....... SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK
NEW YORK BOMBAY IA STRAITS SINGAPORE..
SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &w... KODE AND YOKOHAMA TIENTSIN
SHANGHAT VIA AMOY SHANGHAI, KOBE, 20. SHANGHAT
VESELL NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO NB DESPATCHED
Guthrie Balomphou (str.)...
. Petores.... Lydia (str.)) Djemnah (str.). Vaquier...... Nockor (str.). Supiner..... Parthia istri..........
Wallace...... Melpomene (str.) A. Malusa City of New York(str) Delgie (str.)erests' Pactalus Antoinette Wandering Jew... 0. C. Chapan .... Thibet (str.)........ Celebas (str.......... Catierthun (str.) ... Boulawers (str.).... W Lapoa (str.)...... Taluron (str.)...... Saghallon (s) .... Amjoy (str.)........
SWATOW.AMOY,&FOOCHOW. Namoa (str.)......
LONDON, 8th May.
In rofarenes to the movements of the French
feet in the Last, 1. Goblet, the Franch Minis or for Marine, has explained that the Jest bad an ordered to raudezrons at Yokohama for inspection and manwovena.
THE BRITISH OCCUPATION OF EGYPT.
LONDON, BL May.. land is bound to stacnats Egypt equally with This Hypablique Proneniss declares that Eng- the evacuation of the Now abrides by France,
8 per cent. per augun on its paid up capital. Neiros as the flagship on the Australian station, received instructions to rendezvous at Yokohama, Altogether, 21 miles of railway have been built comet be placed in comision at present, inait will suit thenes under scaled orders. The by the Government and the said company--science adelay baring occurred in spintelligence has caused some surprise miles by this former and 282 by the latter. The plying the vessel with guns. ustare of the progress is shown by the following approximate Sqaius: Between 1868 and 1877 the simual ra of construction was nivo miles; ban| tween 1878 and 1380 it was five miles; between 1881 and 1883 it was 3 miles; tween 1984 a 1896 it was 61 miles; and in 1887 it rose suddenly to 151 miles At present the Government is working with money borrowed from the people. -In 1835 domu 8 per cent. railway lean of
millions of dollars was announced, and this was fonid in four instalments spread over two years. Lhe whole so being aagerly subscribe. Of late mailroad projects have figured eu-pimously in the list of internal works of development List year was rumorkable, tot merely for the grout ircase of milog actually constructed, at for as thut it gave birta i po farver thao. 11 milway dumpsies, with an gregate capital of mitions of solbers. If only the surplus funds of the West could bg placal" at the disposal of this spirit of enterprias, the prospects of Japan's enamoreiul development would be immensely brightmed, and a new sad profitable tield of in- vratment would be opened to faign capitulists. An interesting point connected with this railway question is the gradual lewering of the cost of
THE GOLD DISCOVERY IN NORTH WALES.
Lowbo, 29th April,
An interim injunction has been granted, costraining Mr. W. P. Morgan, the ad of geld near Dolgelty, in Nerth Wales, from removing goll from the Gyrfyddy mine with- out leave from the Crown.
THE INCOME TAX AND COLONIAL INCUNES,
LODNON, 29th April, In the case of Colquhoun versus Brocks, it Line beou decided by the Court of Appeal that Mr. Brooks is not liable to pay income tax upon the whole profita of his Australias business,
THE AUSTRALIAN 'DLEYEN IN ENGLAND. LONDON, Srd May.
The following extra matekos savo koom Re ranged in connection with the cricket tour oË tho Australian Eleven-Against the South of Euglund, the Gentlenes of Sotland, who matelas against Shrewsbury's team which ra- turned from the colonies
LONDON, 7th May.
The Australian commenced the first mastal of their English tour today at Norbury, in Cbs shire, against a team selected by Mr. C. L. Thornton.
The home team, which included such well-known players as Kfr. W. 0.Grass Gloucester), Mr. W W. Bard (Surrey), R. Abel (Sorry), J. Bowley (Surrey), and J. Woo
Darke..... Webster Fawcett
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Butterfield & Swire... Simon & Co.. Mesagerina Maritimes..... Melbars & Co........ Adarnaon, Bell & Co. 0. Bachrach P. M. 6. S. Ce.. 0.0. 9. S. Co.
Resell & Co..... Melcher's & Co......
Pustan & Co.
Russell & Co.
Gibb, Livingston & Co. Batterfield & Swire
Batterfield & Siro..........
Messageries Maritimes...... Biomsson & Co. van. Douglas Lapraik & Co.......
Barahon. -V. T. Bünja
Hongkong
Hongkong
Nichols
Pastan & Co..
Highbera
Hoogkong
P. 40. 8. N. Candida
Joon...
Hongkong
Jardine, Matheson & Co....
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Jackson
Hongkong
Hamery.....
R. Köbler.
Goddard...
Hongkong Hougtong
O
PARIS
Baak Billa, on doraund
3.78
Credits, at 4 months' sight......9.66
ON
NEW YORK.--
Bank Bills, on demand..
78
ON
Credits, 60 days' sight BOA
.741
Telegraphic Transier
223.
T
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on domand
22:1
Bank, on demünd
ON CALCUTTA.~*~.
UN SHANGHAL,
Rank, at sight Privato, 40 days' sight
Quotations are
SHARES.
flengkeng and Shanghai Bank Shares-159
On 12th inst. On 7th inst, at Noon. On 7th inst., at Noon. On 6th just, at 4 P.M. On 12th inst., at SP.. On ilk inst, at Noon. On 9th inst., at 3 P.M. Oz 20th inst., at 3.3.
Quick despatch.
Quick dospatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
i Os 9th inēt, at Noon:
On or about 8th inst. On 9th inst.
Today, at 4 г..
Ou 8th Just.
Ou fith inst.
:
On 7th inst. Today, at 10 AM. On 6th inst, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH OCEAN STEAMSHIP. COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY: (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFCC, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANOTSZE). THE Company's Steamship
"TELAMON,"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDIŠI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THELEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALBO LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE. NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
ΑΤ
THE COMPANT'S STEAMERS WILL CANL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE,
N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OK THROUGH BILL OF LADING ON THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN Russia.
VESSELS ON THE BLR TH
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 2. F. L. Amarisan Ship
WANDERING JEW," Nichols, Master, shortly expected here, will lead hers, for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 1st June, 1889,
PUSTAU &.06.
(1850
MAILS, EXPECTED,
THE AMERICAN MAIL The O. & Osteomar Belgie, with the Ameri can mail of the 12th May, left Yokohama for this port on the Blat May, and may be kukod for here on or about the 5th Jrag.
THE FRENCH 'MAIL
The M. M. steamer Zugkulita, with the French mail of the 4b May, leares Buigea at 8 am,
ON WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of Jansen thefth, and may he exposted here on or 1858, at 1 P., the Company's Steamship about the 7th inst. This packet brings replies "NECKAR." Captain H. Supiner. with to letters despatchel from Hongkong on the 28th MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE,
andarob CARGO will leave this Port as above, Caming AT GENDA
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on Bored 'until 4 P.M., Specie and Paroels until 3 PM on the 5th Jane, 1888. (Parools are not to be set or Board, they must be left at the Agency's
Office) Contents and Value of Packages pre
required.
The Steamer bassplendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess,
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELOHERS & O
Agonts
Hongkong, 16th May, 1888.
́U. 8, MAIL LINE.
1.7
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY. ¡ on WEDNESDAY, the 6th Juno.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VA OVER. 1 LAND RAILWAYS, AND Touchers, AC YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 31st May, 1888.
[1039
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL, Taking Cargo at through rates to AFTWERT, AMSTERDAM ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVERFOOL, and BEAMER.)
per cont. pramiam., ex div. Union Insurance Serialy.ei Canton, Limited-THE Steamship China Tradors Insurance Company's Shares
869 per share.
$86 per share.
North China Insurance Tla. 285 per share, fangtaso Insurance Assosiation-ITs 97 per Chinese Insurange Company, Limited--$175 por
share..
share, nom.
danet Cuction. While the Erst rozda built by the but only upon saoh portion of them astotou (Kent went first to the wickets, sud made a Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tix. 148
actually remitted home to him.
THE POPE AND THE NATIONAL LEAGUE,
Lorvos, 29th April It is understood that the setion of his Holines
Lise Pope in denenticing booting and the plan of campaign" was entirely spontanee 16.
Lonos, 1st May.
Govament cost more than £10,000 sterling per inile. the last constructed cost only about £10 per mile. The lines of the Japan Rail- way Company are paying an annual dividend af 10 per cent with every prospect of still lar gar profits. Their working expenses ne about 45 per cout: of the receipts. Privata linusare now surveyed and Inzil, with hardly an exeption, by The decrse of the Pope forbidding priests to Japanese unginoris ; and the whole serclos after give absolation to merabers of the National construction is enticnty saged and worked by Legno has cadal imineuse excitement in Japane e, with rare immunity from idents or Canada. The lending members of the Catholic Faening now from railways do other aspectslation it the commands of the Pope are disobeyed. of Japan's material progrows, signs of correspond, A. BULGARIAN OFFICIAL CONVICTED EM- ing activity are apparent is many branches of | engineering and industrial development. Among
blundors.
clergy there declare, thus they will refuse abso
BEZZLEMENT.
LONDON, 2nd May.
RUSSIAK CRUISER FOR THE PACIFIC.
Loro, 2nd Bay. The Admiral Nakkiaraj, the most powerful craiser in the Russian navy, is to be despatched to the Pacific shortly.
'SIE JOHN LUUHOCIL'S EARLY CLOSING" RIERA.
LONDON, 2nd May.
-the public works-recnally undertaken, that M. Popoff, who warformerly one of the man- which pachape overshadow all others in the bars of the Bulgarina Regenvy, has basa sua- formation by the Government of a large and invicted of embezzlement and sentenced to four portant waval slation at Kuro, a well-chowau epot veure'menal evitady. in the Inland Sea within a few miles of Hiro abima. The sole of this work may be briefly indicated by the statement that tho Troudag ut the proposed doskyard is a milo and shelf in length. Another. but smaller, naval station is being constrnated on the west coast of Kinshin near Nagasaki. Toustian Inland, in the Koe, NE Strait, is being fortified with all spoed. Water supply, ons of the greatest of.Juganese needs. is receiving a fate phare of attention. At Toko bama the frst modern, waturworks in the armpire designed and carried out by an English Enginoor officer was brought to a snacessful completion in October het. Projects for works of the gam kind for other oltics are at various kinges of progress and cohemos of harbour and river in provement in many party nro either under cop straction or contemplated:
Early Closing Bill introdhood Into the House The motion for the second reading of the of Commons by Bir Joan. Lubbesk, M.P. for the London University, has been negatived by a mujority of 186..
REFORM IN THE LAWS Cr chicasт.
LONDON, 3rd May,
The Marylabone Cricket Club bas deferred the discussion of cortate proposed reforms in the awe of orickot until the opinions of the county clubs and the leading Anetralian claba have been obtained.
DUTY-ON-FOREIGN HOP
LONDON, Srd May.
In replying to a deputation yesterday, Lord Salisbury stated that it was not likely that the Government would propose the imposition of a duty on foreign hops imported into England...
HUSPENSION OF BANKS IN BUENOS AYLES:
LONDON, 3rd May, - Fiftem banking institutions in Bueros Ayres have suspended payment within the post 10 days.
LONDON, 4th May.
The report that 15 Emaking institutions in Buenos Ayros bad suspended payment within the past 10 days has been authoritatively denied, by the Ambassador for the Argentine public.
AFFAIRS IN BAMOA,
a total of 144. The Australiaus baco lost seven wickets for 85 runs, of which Jones mado 46.
LONDON, 3th May
a team obosen by Mr. C. L. Thorates was
The match between the Australian Eleven
concluded at Norbury to-day, and resulted in a
victory for the Australian by six wickeln
The bowling of the Australiaas is le second intings of Thornton's team vas phonemeral nothing with it, and msds only 63. Farris took against such a team. The Englenmon could do 11 wickets for 71 runs, and Turner 9 for 90.
"The following are the scores.
NG IgonsTON'S 'TEAM. First Inairs....... Second Innings de
207
Total...........LONDON.COM
AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN First-Tuningsg 156 Second Tunings (4 wicketa dowa).....................
210 RECIPROCITY BETWEEN AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, AND CANADA.
LONDON, 8th May, The Imperial Federation Committee at Ottawa has forwarded a petition to the Marquis di
him to invite Australic and New Zealand to Lansdowne, Governor-General of Caninda, asking join in a conference for the premation of reci procity in trade with Canada TISCOUNT CANTERBURY AND HIS CREDITORS.
LONDON, 8th May.
Viscount Canterbury has agreed to set aside a minimum of £200 a year during the remainder of his life for the benefit of hien creditors.
THE SHIPPING RIXO
LONUCK, 8th May.
The committee of the Australian shippers hus failed to secure any concessionimm the Shipping Ring in regard to the shipment of gorkis to Australia.
ANGLICAN ARCHBISHOPNIC FOR BYDNEY. LONDON, 8th May.
It has practically been decided to establish an. Anglican Archbishopric in Sydney.
INCREASE IN PER AUSTRIAN ARMAMENTS. LONDON, S0th April. Her Tisza, the Hungarian Prunior, déclores that there are grave reasons for the immediale passing of the Small Arme Bill:
THE SITUATION IN EUROPE.
TONDON, 30th April.
per share.
Cauton Insuratice Office, Limited-574 per
sbare.
Hongkong Tire Insurance Company's Shares Chia Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$73 |
$5221 per share.
per share, sellers.
**LYDIA," Captain G. Potoren, will be despatabed for the above Ports sa THURSDAY, the 7th Jane, at Noon..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
1017
Hengkeng, 29th May, 1688 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES,
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA. THE Stoomor
Btraite Marias Insurance Company, Idmited-THE
5 nom.
́"SAGHALIEN,”
Straits Fire Insumo Company, Limited Homery, will be despatched for above Ports on Hongkong and Wharapos Dook Company's
$191, ez dir.
or about THURSDAY, the 7th instant.
4. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agorat. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1898. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
Shares--31 per cent. pram. Hongkong, Canten, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Share106 par cent. prom. Indo-China Steam -Navigation Co.'s Shares
124 par rent discount.
China and Manila Stooraship Company, Limited
--853 per share.
FOR TIENTSIN.
Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-83 por THE Company's Steamship
abaro.
"WHAMPOA,"
THE
STEAMERS EXTECTED.
The 0. S: 3. Co's steamer Telamon left Sin gapore, on Cas 20th May, and in due here on the 4th Juna.
Venetia, from Bombay left. Singapore on the th The P&O. Corogniar fortnightly steamur
uit, and is dus hero on or about the 4th June..
The Gormat steamer Bellous loft Singapore. on the 31st alt, and is dun here on or about the 5th Juna.
The Glen Line steamer Cleptoe bft Singa- pore on the 31st May, and is due karo on the 6th instant.
The Union Lino steamer Starymore left din. gapore on the 31st May, and in de horo on the 6th inst.
The Indo-China stenyor Choysang. left Ein. THE U. S. Mail tacnor "CITY OF
NEW YORK," will be despatched for Espore on the 1st, and is dus here on the 6th San Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, instant. the Oth Jare, at THREE P.M., talog Peeson- The Austro-Hungarian star Melpomene gers and Freight for Japan the United Statos laft Singapore on the 31st May, and is duo-hero And Europe.
on the 6th instant.
Through Bills of Lading inaned for trans: portation to Yokoham and other Japan Forts, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities
| Horana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports of the United States, vid Overland Railways, to in Mexico, Central and South America,, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic line of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows To San Francisco" To. Sau Francisco and return? aralable for 6 months5 To Liverpool......
To Londra...............
3200.00
330.00
305.00 2:0.00
To other Europosa points at proportiousle ratae. Spacial reduced ratos granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Sarries, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
POSTOFFICE NOTICES,
When Correspondence has been wis-sout-or delayed both of which are liable to happen occhierally) all that the addressee need do is 10 note on the cerer, Bent for Fiereived at 7 pm, or as the case rany be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, to the Restpastor-Gerters. This shank to acted on the frest tire pause of complaint oocura; it is a wiatrike to let such matters pass for fear of riving trouble, a course which generally gives more trouble in the card.
Local Deveer-No delivery is attamplad on board Ship, at the PeuF, Kasihan, Aberdeen, &e, nor at any private house oven though narol in the address) when there is a plaos of business bearer, at which delivery can booffeeled.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, ro [2 embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan
The Poels Guide for 1897, revised to cate (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed.
discount of 10. from Retare Fare. This will be found in the Daily Trees Directory, allcance does not apply to through Fares framp: 385 large edition, p. 741 small edition. This is the duly authorised Champlate Sammary of China and Jupon to Europe.
Freight will be rooived on bosed until roatal information publisheliz. Hongkong." the day provica to sailing, Parcal Puskagas will be rcosived at the Offes mafil 5 PM same address in frik; value of sane is required. ·
Consular Invoices to accompany CaZE" dostined lu points beyond Ban Francisco the United States should be sent to the Company's Offices in Soaled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Fraight, apply to the Agory of the Company, No. BOA, Queen's Rozd Central.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-3185 por Captain Fawcett, will be despatebad na hora day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to
sliare.
Hongkong Hole Company's Shares-8170 per |
share.
Obina Sugar Refining Compnay, Limited---$153 |
per abare, ex dir. Luzon, Sezar Refining, Company, Limited-51
per share.
Hongkong Tea Company's Shares-264 per
share.
Hongkong and Chism Bakery Company, Limited
-$100 por aharo
Parak Tin Mining and melting Company
In Nquidation.
Punjom and Staghfe Di Samantan Mining
Company Limited-$1 per share, Porak Sugar Cultivation Company Tla. 18 per
share.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited $3 per share.
on FRIDAY, the 8th June.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, th May, 1858.-1
1096 EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE. Calling at PORT DARWIN and taking through Cargo to QUEENSLAND POETS, NEW ZEA LAND, TASMANIA, &c.) HE Steamship
THE
"GATTERTIUN," Captain Darko, will be despatched for the above Forts on BATURDAY, the 9th June.
For Freight or Pessage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
·Aguata. Hongkong. 22th May, 1388. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.USTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S
Limited-$164 por share.
A. S. Watson & Co. Limited-99 per wout.
prominu.
Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-$21
per share,
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1834 B-5 por caut.
premiam, nom.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1854. C-9 per cent.
promiam, nom. Chinese Imperial Loan, 1836 E-10 per cent,
prešao, ROM,
1025
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, STEZ, PORT SAID, BRIN'DIST, & TRIESTE, (Taxing Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA,, LEVANT & ABIARIC PORTS).
It is rumoured at Stamboul that if Bulgaria Sosiété Francaise des Charbonnages du Toukiu THE Company's Steamer
Still more conspicuous, hoween, than the en- ergy thus displayed in the initiatiu, and coudnes of public works is the extraordinary team growth of industrial and other lasings outer- prises in a country whore, under the foudal egs. tem which ended barely 20 years ago, ali anel concerns were practically unknown. In the three cities of Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto no fewer than 11 large companies, industrial or commer cial, were formed in the course of last year, will an aggregate capital of 21 millions of dollars Busidor these e Eumber of smaller undertaking fourd prunery and sapporters throughout the provincas During the same period 13 bauks made addition to their capital, the sum of such incremente being 18 millions of dollars. If to thes amants be wided the 32 millions repre
remains obdurate in declining to remove Prince senting the capital of the 11 nav railway com
AUCKLAND, 99th April. Ferdinand from the Throne, Russia and Greece panies already mentioned, It will be seen that News from Samen by the Mariposa raports will liberate Macedonia. shares in various public undertakings to the that all is quiet there. Four war vossols were at extont of "more-than-millions of dol Apis, viz., "Amorjeau, Kassim, und bro Gorman lars were taken up by the people during vassela An unfriendly feeling is existing be- the year 1867, the total representing an avetween the Russians and Germina. The former rage of nearly two dollars per kend for the refused to saluto Tamatest's fog, entire population. Among the 11l companies to which reference has been made, all sorts of enter Sir James Ferguson, Under-Secretary to the News is to hand to the offct that two di- prisós are included. Theco are companies for Foreign Men, as made a statement that Gervisions of Bussim troops are advancing on the cotton-spisning, paper-making, dying glass may has withdraws from the convention with Galician frontier. blowing, lember-dealing, ten and silk oxportation, England and the United States for the settle hors-breeling land transport, druss improvement of difficulties in Samoa. ment, undertaking, and enzinoaring companies agricultura, sericultural, and piscicultural The British Government has agreed that anil companies for the manufacture of porcelain, Apai shall be replaced under the control of the koquer, wenzew, and other art objoute, co well as Samoon Government, subject to treaty rights. of bricks, fans, machinery, ie, artificial manures,
LONDON, 8 May.
LONDON, 3rd May.
LONDON, 4
May
handkerchiefa battoon, with of other | Sir James Ferguson, Undor Serotars for
commoditios. Among all these the growth of Foreign Affairs, auzoanead in the House of cotton monafactories is perhaps the most mati Commons last night that her Majesty's Govern Fest and significant. At the end of emberont accepted Tamasese as the de facto King of there wewe un fower than 22, spinning mills at Samos. Te uleo stated that the British vousal work, representing 78,000 spindler and a yearly acted on his own responsibility in continuing to satyat of 1890,00lb. Farther, eight barge new recogniso Malioton as king... fact, with 117,000 spizulos, had bor started, HE EARL OF CARNARVÖN ANDME. PARNELL. and wore being rapidly brought into working.
LONDON, 3rd Maỳ. ordar: Tia meaning of th's & plain. Japan iu In the House of Lords this evening, the art tands to maku ber own o tu goods instead of of Carnarvon reiterated the explanation of bil buying them abroad. She cannot as yet supply interview with Mr. Parnoll, ne the result of bered with the material, a „d is therefore obliged which it was alleged that Lord Carnarvon bad
import considerable quautitios. But every expressed himself favourable to Home Itule. thing points to her encorse as 'manfacturer. MASSACRE OF A GERMAN EXFLOEING She is within easy reach of great artton-growing i
EXPEDITION. regious; she poses an unlimited supply of probably the cheapest labber in the world; bor
LONDON, 4th May. News has been röceived from West Africa to art-artisans have no, aquals elsewhere: and her the effect that the, natives have massacred seven people enjoy the blessings of settled poterantbers of a German expiering expedition in and fall security of life and property,
the interior of the Camasons country. Thirty The secular and oven. Teverish growth of members of the party were wounded. „trade of which a rough analysis us here been ADNIMION OF LANGERK TO THE KOTSE
given is, however, not altogether attributable to
OF COMMONE strictly sand purser. Il vo donbt, partakes in
LONDON, 3rd May, The select committee appointed to regulate some degree of a speculative spirit skin to that which predoneit so much distress both in America the admission of strangers into the House of and Ragland after the cusumption of specie par Commous advises that the Agents Generals for masata. Japan returned to hard money payments British colonies should have the como privileges by contracting the volume of her fist rotes and in this reapset is the ambreadors of foreign aconmutating a specia reserve obtained through Powers.
the median of the export tracto. The process was TRUST AND AGENCY COMPANY OF AUSTRALASIA. sharp and severe. In 1880, when it was seriously
LosDON, 5th May.
naderisket, the total of flat notos in circulation At the half-yearly meeting of the Trust and was 146 millions of you (a gen is now equal to a Agency Company of Australasia a dividend of silver Mexican dollar). By 1885, when resump- 10 por cent, was declared, together with a bouus tion was unnonzoed, this volaine had been 19 of 3 per cent.
LONDON, 5th May.
Jnced to. 124 millions. To reduction was as THE YUNREAL OF THE LATE ME 7. ORRSSON. vorapanied by all the phenomena incidental to anch operations of fiance. Prices foll: the bur The funeral of the letu Mr. F. Chesson, Pro- den of fixed obligations grew besvier; capitalists sident of the Aborigines' Protection Society, sbrook from embarking in private business took place at the Brampton Cemetery to-day enterprisca, and turned their attention to Amongst those prosont ware Sir Charles Dilka vertimeul scozritíos, the only class of investment Mr. G. 8. Baden-Powell, M.P., Sir Wilfred that, under anok nirenmstances, is ssarily Lawson, and other leading men. Z appreciated. The prices of these securities were this driven up notil they acasod to yield more than 5 per cont: interest-an extraordinarily lew return upan money in Japan. It was naturai et
THE BRITISH WINE DUTIES,
LONDON, 6th May. There is an impression that France will place a
tas apos Australian wools in the event of the wing
in consequence of the strained relations which exist between Turkey and Greece, arising out of the alleged persecution of Greek subjents by Turkey, the Turkish Minister af Athens has been re-called. His subordinate has also left,
LONDON, ad May.
given its to a feeling of irritation in Tarkey,
-25 per cent. prem., a
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
From Assane. Fiscoats & Cafe ResuZELJ June 2nd.
Bronder--84,M.
Farometer-1.
rometer | T.M
Thymeler-âa. M Thormaruster—1 z...
Thermenistan P....
Thrimaeter- A.M. (Wet bulk). Theterd z.m. (Wet kult).. Thermometer-án,ar. (Wet bulk) Thermometer-kzimanan Tharles--Minimum Cover night?
..20,90 20.JA
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
The Berlin semi-oficial Press declares that the relations between Germany and Russia are growing worso.
LONDON, Brd May. Intrigues on a large scale have been discover- od in Macedonia. The existence of these plots has
LONDON, 4th May. Russian and French intrigue against Italy is easing some disyniotudo in Gormany. Pho Berlin pross comments upon the subject in = tone unfriendly to France and Rossin
The Panstavi party has regained the in- fluence of the Caur of Russia.
LONDON, 5th May. Bodies of Russian troops are reported to be. advancing upon the frontier of Asistio Turkey
Russian agents are trying hard to creato Nagamki, trouble in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Shingbi 29.04 A1543 Serious conflicts here taken place between Hongko the Monastic orders amongstParks, Greeks, and Haiphong Servians
Botero
Lomon, 5th May:
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It is reported that General Ernrolla prossede to Balgaria on behalf of Russia with the view of reporting as to the wishes of the Bulgarian people,
LONDON, 6th. Álay. At a banquet givan to him at Tirrera Pilnos Ferdinand declared that the aspirations of the stock - military forces of Bulgaria were centred in one
Vagoni idea, that of independence.
LONDON, May The Turkish Minister at Athess, who recent ly left for Constantinople in conesquence of the ..... unsatisfactory relations between Greece and Tarkay, will return to Athens.
LONDON, 8th May The Parisia Press denounces the proposal of Gomoral Boulanger, as contained in bis deraman Invasion," to the effect that the army should be invested with political power in the settlement of the foreign polley of the country.
LONDON, 9th May The Turkish Government has resolved to con- street an immense entrenched camp at Tohalalja, near Constantinople..
Clement, the Metropolitan of Tircova, has bean deposed from his cfloo on account of his open hostility to Prince Ferdinand.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Saturday, 2nd June,
Quotations aro
this jaustur-the worst effects of currency dution being retained by the British Government. Now Melwa Dontreotipn having meanwhile disappeared-that IMPRISONMENT OF AN AUSILIAN LEGISLATUE.
TORDON, 6th May. Old Malin Herr Solroenor, a member of the Austrian Do
UTIUM.
$650 per picu), alice, of [8 catties. $570 per pieu), allos. of [culties. 8580 per pichl, alice, of, [2 catties. ..84811 to $4621 per ehest.
capital shoaid rotata to the more profitable, channals of te lastry and commerco. Thst ohange, however, doms not wholly account for the rapid legations, has been sentenced to four monthe Older Malwa and, in sozia respects, reckless enterprise that is imprisonment for having asanlted the editor of manifested in last year's anuals. Something the Fagbluit, who pablished an erroneons report Patan (New). must certainly be set down to a pernicious uppe of the death of the late Emperor William of Benares (New).... 4571 tite for speculation in skóres, which, educated Germany, during the period of commercial sfagration, ac- companied and immediately followed ourrency contraction.
DISASTROUS HAILSTORM AT DELHI,
LONDON, 7th May,
Government soorities having Intelligence has been received from Calcutta reached hair extreme limit of prices, tapitalists to the effect that a disastrous ballstorm ocurred betook themselves with mischievous activity to at Delhi yesterday. 150 natives were killed by share traffic in trading and maanfacturing com- the storm.
panion. There is reason, therefers, to believe that
Aume enround enterprises were begotten during the late extraordinary boom in Japan's business
THE FRESỜE AQUADRON IN THE BASE
LONDON, 7th May,
The French naval squadron in the Eest has
EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.
Telegraphis Transfer Bank Bills, on demand
29,9
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 2nd June, 1888
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTÈR.
Temperaturo
On dale | Ọn date at 10.m. at 4 p.m.
Previous day.
nt.
con otr
20.65
£9.7629.70
84
78
aridity
20
70
17
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N.N.W.
N.N.W.
4
1
0.30
1 0.2.
Dirention of win»3 «Á Forco of wind Weather on the art an?!
reduced to 32 Jogram Fcheythelt ut
in jaches, Leniha and hundredths. 1-Tamaryan in the shade in degrasi fahrenheit, 3.- vite his peepbageofsaturation, the hamllity of - sir nabunted with moliture bourg 100.
1.--Pakastava OF TE WEED latwo polite,
S—FOND OF TE Wiwe acterting to Beaufort Senio. RedZITE SPINs Wastoma: 3. Sino này, 0, detached chanda : D.drissling ruin : P. fog; 0, gloomy; H. ball; Lilight- ping: Coverest; P. proring showbyn: Qi squaly ( 8.rao J 5. known, thunder; V. visibility; W. dew (Wať).
7--Rate in Innkos, tankks and tancaedtia,
W. TOBERCE. Hongkong Observatory Srd Juna, 1888.
"MELPOMENE,"
Captain A. Maluse, will be despatched as above DA TUESDAY, the 19th of June, at Noon."
For Further Partiontara regarding-Freight and Passage, apply to the Agonoy of the Com- pany, Praya Central.
O. BACHRACH,
Agent
Hongkong, 1st June, 1888.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship.
прво
"BELLEROPHON."
15
Captain Guthrie, will to dospatched as above on
TUESDAY, the 12th June.
Fer Fraightor-Fassage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ageats. Hongkong. 31st May, 1888.
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
TAKING CARGO AND PANNENORES
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
(OBS
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC BAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship
מזנר
"PARTHIA"
C. D. HARMAN Agent. Hongkong, 21st May, 1896. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS, NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA CO. LOMBO. PONDICHERRY, MADRAN, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ FORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND
BLACK SEA PORTS. ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA:
ALBU
LONDON, HAVRE BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
Nook,
Be The authorised List of Mails issued in- connection with paper is the one published twice enol day in our Extra, which is always sorrected to a much Infor bear than that given below.
ANMAIL, WELL: CLOSE.
For Shanghai-Per duny, to-day, tho. 4th last, et 9.30 AM.
For Kele ud Yokohama --Por Bentawers, to-day, the 4th inst., at 3.30pm,
For Saigou-Per Angers, to-day, the 4th inst, at 4 31 P.M.
For Bangkok.-Per Deciva, ou Wednesday. the 6th inst, at 4.30 r.N.
For Singure-Per Lydia, on Thursday, the 7th inst., at 11.30a.m.
Per
For. Yokohama and San Francisco. City of New York, on Saturday, the 9th inst at 9.30 PM.
be
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. The German Contract Packet Noclear will despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 6th Juns, with Mails for the United Kinglan, Europe and countries beyond, via Brindisi to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burma, Caylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, de., S. Begistry cases of 2 1.1.
1
Tho mul oleses at 3 F.. Late letters till 3.90
with 10 couts artra postage. Correspondence should be marked Per German Hail, or with the name of the Packet. ON THURSDAY the 5th June, at
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Stownship the Company's "DJEMNAI," Commandant Vaquiar, with Unregistered Covers containing Bank Notes,
Coin, SPECTE, and MAILS, PASSENGERS,
Jewellery, and, where Registration has CARGO, will leave this Port for the above boer neglected, will make n inquiries info pleves.
alleged losses of such covera Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and acooptal in transit through Marsailles for the principal pisoes of Europe.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. despatched THURSDAY, the 7th Jane, The Fronch Contract Packet Djennuk, will bo with Mails for the United Kingdon, Europe,
Shipping Orders will be granted til Noor. Cargo will be received on board until and places beyond, win Marseilles; to Saigon, Spacle and Parcela antil 3 P.M., on the Cth Straits Settlements, Batavis, Barmah, Ceylon, not to be sent the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, June 1888. (Parcels are on board the must be left at the Agonee's Calcutta, Adan, Mauritine, Egypt, Malta, and
Gibraltar. Office.) Contexte and value of Packages required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com Fany's Ollo
G. DE 'CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 26th May, 1888– OCCIDENTALANDORIENTAL STEAM-aged losses of such letters.
SHIP CONPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS. TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE: YIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, s.
The Post Office desalinas al responsibility for Unregistered Letters ecntaining Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, whore Registration has reboen neglected, will make no enquiries into
Steamship
"BELGI will be despatched for Ban Francisco, vid Yoke- hama, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th June, TARNE P.M. Connection being made at Yoko tema with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Perth
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
The United States Mail Packat City of New York will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 9th June, with ́Meila for Fayau, San Francisco,. the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Per, doy which will be closed as follows:- 215 v... Registry consoa. 2.30 PM. Post Office closes, but Corrispondence may be posted on board the Packcat with Late Pee of 10 cents extrs Postage until the time of departure. The Post Office declines all responsibility for Luregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin, a Jowellery, and, wars Registration ha been neglected, will make no enquiries" lata
3,147 Tens Register, Wallsce, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C., AND SAN FRANCISCO, TIA KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA, on TUESDAY, the address in full, and same will be received at the alleged losses of such letters.
June, at THEGE PM.
To be followed by the S. 8. " ABERDEEN on the 21st Juno and 8.8. "ABYSSINIA,” on the 13th July,
Connontium will be made at Yokohaina with Bteamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with Pacific Coast Points by the regalar Steamers of the FACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Stentiera
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eux laud France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic, lines of Steamers.
First-clase Faros granted as fellows
To Vancouver & Victoria Mexican $180.00, To San Francisco
175.00.
To all Common Points in Canada ↑ 200.00.
and the United States
To Liverpool.... To London.
300.00 305.00.
To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special redneed rates granted to Offers of the Army, Navy Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo der. tined to Points in the United Sistes, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr. D. E BROWN, District Freight Agent, Van oouver, B.C.
Freight will be received on Board until 4 P.M. on the 11th June.
All Farcels must be sent to var Office and ahould be marked to address a full and the
All PARCET PACKAGES should be marked to
Company Of Five 2, the day pre HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH
viens te zalling.
First-ulsss Fares granted as followa :-- To San Francisco
-$200,00 To San Francisco and return,}
350.00 available for 6 months ................. 5 To Liverpool
...... 325.00
To Indon......
330.00
AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets. Wars at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the mails for Europe, &c. by the English and Frenol Packets, whonthey leave at NOON. The Money Order Ome will be closed at 5 r.m. the day before.
T'o okkar Elzcopenu points at proportionate 260 AM. Posting of Prices Current and Cir- rates. Epecial reduced rates granted to Oficer onlar teases.
of the Army, Nary, Civil Service, and the Pico Current and Circulars may however be Imperial China Customs, to be obtained on posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bau, application.
country by country, with the addressos il one way). Passongere, who bare paid full fare, e10.00 A.-Registry reases. embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan 10.30 Posting of newspapers, books, and (or vioo neroa) within one yaar months, will be patterns basses.
allowed a discount of 30 This alone 11.00 ..Mail closos,
does not apply to through fares from China and LAN LETTERE may be posted (from 11.10 In an to Europe,
A..) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.50 A Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dos after which hour they may be sent on board timed to points beyond San Francisco in the with the same late fou.
tod. States should be sent to the Company's
Ofoes, addressed to the Collenter of Customs, San Franels.
TEA MISTERS.
Persons who send. Musters of. Tes through
For further information as to Freight the Post in Tins are requested to have them
Oc Fassage, apply to the Agency of the Com-made fat or square instead of round, as it is im
any. No: 5a, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent:
Hongkong, 1st May, 1888.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE Amarissa Ship
*PACTOLUS,"
possible to pack round tina securely in the mail
bage. It believed that the tes will travel mare safely in flat tins, which are not so liabls 14
sa round ones to be balged in... ....
...
4 by 3 by 14 inches is suggested as a good size. The tins abould not havo sharp cornAPE,
asme. will be received by us natil k P.M. Barabam, Master, will load here for the above NOT RESPONSIBLE FOE DEETS. day previous to sailing.
For information as to L'assage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Agenta. Hongkong, 1st June, 1889.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 8/3 L 1. 1. British Bargus
"ANTOINETTE
Port, and will bare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
· RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th April, 1883.
FOR NEW YORK.
THELL. I. Amariman Ship
L
Neither the CAPTAINS, the Acnymi, nọr the
"Owarns, will be RESPONSIBLE for any (706 DEBT contracted by the Officers, or the Crew
of the following Yescots during their stay in Hongkong Harboar
-ANTOINETTE, Brit. bk., Banje.-Makhers & Co. BEVALORE, Brit str., Thompson-Gibb, Li-
vingston & Co.
An Important Discovery is announced in th Paris Figaro, "of a valuable remoly for nervous debility, physical exhaustion, and premature decay. The discovery was made by a missionary Ola Mexico; it saved him from a miserable sistence and an early grave. We learn that E. T. Bunjo, Master, will lead here for the last here for the above Port, and will have a Byzara, Ger. bk., Weise.-Chinese. the Rev. Joseph Holmes, Bloomsbury Mansions above Port, and will have quick despatch. Bloomsbury Square, London, WC, will send
"C. C. CHAPMAN," Hichborn, Master, shortly expected, hers, will
quick despatch.
..2/114
9/11
3/01
10
the prescription, free of charge, on receipt of a
For Freight, apply to
For Freight, wyply to
self addressed stamped, anvelope."..
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MELCHERS & C2 Hongkong, 12th May, 1889.
PUSTAU & Co.
· Hongkong, 1st Juze, 1883.
Bank Bills. st 30 days' night Bank Bill 14 months' eight Crodits, & months' sight vers Documentary Bills, st 1 months'
sight......
HEINRICH, Ger. bk, Bannen.--Arahold, Kare
borg & Co. Lovisu, Ger bk., Kohne.—Gonsalves & Co [1049 VELOCITY, Erik bk, B. Martin --Pustan & Cas
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