for $20,000 for the next form, which is $100 over the last tense, $19,000.
The Government has voted $1,000 to the China Famine Rolief Fund, and the Chinese are collecting, Alma sud gifts for the same fund, but do not know up to what want their collection has reached.
SUMMARY OF THE "KWANG.PAO."
28th February.
The leader of the Kwang-pad of to-day speaks in most eloquout and eulogistic terms of the in- troduction of lighthouses and boicons. Those now in existence, which are intended to facilitate foreign shipping, hare, it is admitted, byond a derht a mont bencficial effect upon navigation in 40 as vessels are warned of the presence of gur either from rocks or shallow places, and is desirable that those lightloss should be altiplied by the Chiuose authorities for the Jonvenienco of native craft also, which though comparatively small in dimorsions, should pos soss all the advantages of being put on thoir guard, especially in dark nights, of the preene of danger.
NEWS.
A further attack was made upon y'city in the Lionchow district by a band of savages, and a wealthy graduate and another well-to-do resi.. dout were carried away, and only rylessed on pay. ment of a heavy indemnity. The Magistrate, in order to prevent further raids, las seat a body of soldiers to protect the infested district.
A large gathering collected in a temple or the Kang Yin penk in the White Cloud Moun tains, and the boozes devised an ingenious way So reap golden harvest by representing to the Visitors that if they contributed foar cash to the touplo fand they would on joy prosperity
hroughout the whole year.
...
The imps of darkness again at work. A young rizt possessed, it is said, be evil spirits, affords how to the exorcists ampla ecops for experi- eating. Tacist priests are for the most part hose who have claimed power to mast off the stefal imys.
CHEYSANTHEMUMS,
(Armand Silvantes i Fleurs d'hiver.)
To know how doar to me thou art,
Strip not from round the chiay's gold La rimming petals, but unfold The chaste chrysanthemum's white heart;
His potuls are mora ulusuły pratsari,
And the far bolter tell, mosGSMA, The long infinity of dronme With which over im oppressed, "Actio*'!"Much"! Nag, Swant, who knows
But thon, that anza can never bo Ono title of wint I fool for theo, Of love with which my heart o'brown?
+
A thousand cricle about me log,
And each Arond sorrow m.tiplica Itasif and henco, y honet and wigke Are turned to thes, Eko flowers in bloo
into the sun, for Love und Light..
The daisies till the autumn last, Perhaps, vintage time is past, Thon whally ding pear from sight; Yet, when the winter sun a' ove
"Tooke down to earth when nought olan blows, The tall chromatbou still glowe And shows iteoll, as doar my lord.
To know how dear to me than ort
Thon strip not from the daisy's gold Is rimming petals, but unfold The white chrysanthemum's chaste hoart. Kongkong, 2nt March, 1883.
INDIAN TELEGRAMS.
The subjoined telegrams are taken from Ban- goon popers →
KADRAS HARBOUE WORKS.
MADRAB, 11th February,
UKSTINATION
LONDON, &c., vía Buss, Carit LONDON, No, vra Sura CANAL LONDON V. Spez Canalo ni LONDON Via Surz CanaX, HAVRE HAMBURG, So...... HAMBURG & LONDON ........ MARSDILLES VIA SAIGON, &c. HREMEN & PORTS OF CALL VANCOUVER B.O., VIA KODE,&o. TRIESTE, &ogi GENOA VIA BOMBAY, &c........ SANFRANCISCOVYA YAMA SANFRANCISCO. VIA YHAMA.... SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK.
YOKOHAMA‘VIA NAGASAKIKOBE SERAITS & DONDAY
CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS....... SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &o. PORT DARWIN, ...... -SINGAPORE, VIA SANDAKAN, &o SINGAPORE, VIASANDAKAN, &c. SINGAPORI
NAGASAKI, KOBE, &c TIONTSIN
SHANGHAI, KORE, &
SHANGHAI PIA AMOT.
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH Sɗ#, 1889.
VESSELS ADVERTISED ` ́AS LOADING,
TESING'S NAME
Pekin (str.) Osafn (att) Antonor (atr.)...... Jason (str) Iphigenia (str.) ...........
Ava (str.) Sachen (str.) Parthia (str.)......... Amphitrite (str.}... Bormids (air). City of Sydney str.) Occanio (str)......... Empire. Antoinetto..... Ancona (str.)..
· Gwalior (str.) Wi gang (str.) Guthrio. (str) Changsha (85.) ... Motren (str.) ................ Eleo (str.)
Hector (str). Kaifong (et
CAPTAINS.
At
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
F. Barris.. W: S. Thomasya - Gelee...... Milligan........ L. Voltmer...... Wm. Summers Bonnefar
z. Goessel Wallace...
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Rongtong
L. Lemersich... Hongkong
P&OS.N. Co................ Arahudd, Karberg & Co... Butterfield & Swiro Butterfield & Swire....... Biomass C
Arnbold, Karborg & Cu.... Messagorios Maritimos..... Molchons & Co........... Adamson, Boll & Ca... O. Bachraol Carlowitz & Co.
P. M. 8. S. Co. O.&O. S. 9. Co. Melchiors & Co......... Carlowita & Co P&O. S. N. G............ P.&O. S. N.C....... Jardine. Matlosen & Co... Rassell & Co........ Battorfeld Swire Batterfield & Swire. Malchers & Co.
On 18th inst., at Noon On or about 15th inst
On 7th inst.
On 8th inst.
VESSE ON THE BERTH
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
TAXING
CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE.
On 10th int, at 10 a.M.THE Quick dospatch.
Ou 3th inst., ab Noou.
VIA
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AND OPHUR CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. On 17th inst, 10A.M.E British Strip On 7th inst, at Neou On Lith inst, at Nocu On 8th inst., at Noon
ex.
4 13th inst., at
On 23rd inst., at 1. Quick despatch. Quick deapatok.
On 15th inst., at Noon On 7th inst., at "Naou Te-morrow. at 3.m On 19th iust, at P.M.
On 20th inst, at 4 P.M. On 18th fast.. at 4 P.M. On or about 6th 'furt. Fo-morrow, at II.M. Or 8th inst. On er about 13th inst.
Hongkong
Soow Bunjo
Hongkong
St. Croix. Cig Wiliams.. Dortt
Hongkong Hongkong
Bonlawers (str.) ...
Webator.. Batti
Hougkoog
Mornylstr.)
Telamon (str
Gyles r Dizaj Jucken.
Gibb, Livingsten & Co... Butterfield & Swire... Buttorflold & Swir e
Hongkong
Hongkong
Adamson. Bell & Butterfeld & Sire.........
Ca..
On 11th inat.
On 7th inst.
Kaisar-i-Hind (str.)
Nanizing (str... Pakaban (str.
Talbot. Stovell
Hongkong
Hengkong
Jurdine, Matheson & Ca........
Hop Hing Hong
Serious rics Jast few days.
nection with same.
Boas, 16th February, have occurred here during the be Chamber of Dopatios to-day
10a.m. at p..
Al. 4 p.m.
Ünrcmoter Temperature
20.06
*30.21
30.09
43
Bumidity
16
95
m
Direction of wei
E.
Er
Force-af win Wrather ........
22
4
1
C.
W DOUERCK.
SHANGHAI.
MANILA YA MOT.............................. SWATOW
SKRIOLA. RIOTS IN ZONE.
Sir John Fowler is investigating the Madras passed a vote onfidence in St. Crispi in cou
Harbour Works Selomo.
ROMAN CATHOLIC SYNOD. The Roman Cathole Synod commoncos here to-morrow.
ALLNESS OF THE VICKBOY.
CALCUTTA, 12th February, daya from a ofere attack of lumbago.
The Viceroy is suffering for the last three.
EXTRAORDINARY ORGANIZED TEAIN EUBBEETES IN INDIA,
BOMBAY, 12th February, led to the disclosure of an extraordinary system The arrest in Bombay of a railway raard has of robberies by an organized band of twenty. threa European and Eurasian guards on tho passenger trains of the Chosawal. Nagore section. The plan was with skeleton keys to open passengers' trunks, extract valuables and has led to information being given by ons of the gang. From arquiries and the rest of vural gontda it is estimated that property to the value of a lakh has bear abstracted
|
znesare taken to deal with the
CE RUMNA. FLAG HOISTED AT SAFALLO.
LONDON, 15th February, It is reported from Aden that Atchirof, who, lately fauded at Tajara at the head of a party of Cossacks, hai hoisted Rusdan fling at Sagallo.
LONDON, 18th February.
a
Ran
..........P. & O, S. N. Co..........
MÉTLUROLOGICAL · REGISTER.
FLOTION On date: On'data.
day,
'C
Hangkang (rorvstory, 4th Marol 189,
VESSELS ON THE BEKIN.
THE REN" LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR SINGAPORE.
Advices from Abyssinin state that. Atchinor and bin Cossacks are building · huts at Sagalls, that quarrots between them and the natives THE GERMAN EXPEDITION TO EAST AFRICA. are frequent.
BERLIN, 15th February. Captain "Wiessmann sol party bays started THE British Steamer for Zauzibar,
BERLIN, 17th February. Captain Wiessman, the imperial German Com Egypt on his way out for the purpose of enlist- ing soldiers for his expedition.
"BENLAWERS." Captain Webster, will be despatchedías aboru
Quick dreniatch. To-morrow at s To-now. daylight.
VESSELS ON THE Th. OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO.. VY FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CA AL. THE Company's Stantship
"JASON, Captain Milligan, will be deepstohel as above on FRIDAY, the 8th fustant.
Passengers for Europe desiring to proceed Ororland, can, on application to the undersigned, have their Tokots endorsed for surreader at Algiers in exchange for Conpou Tickets to Marauilles (by Transatlantic Company's express Beata) and theres to Paris or Fonden,
Algiers is 28 hours utes from Marseilles and thence to London teenpies about the same timo.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1889.
(187 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR NAGASAKI KOBE, AND
YOKOHAMA.
In a fit of jealousy azmna nearly commitled | divide the spoil. A quareul às to proportions missioner in Enst Afrion, with tonke shalt in -MORROW, the 6th instant, at ELEVEN (Taking Cargo and Passengers at throngh rates
amicide, but he was opportunely dissuaded from he not by his friends.
A. man after having paid three hundrel tadla or a girl whom he wakea bis wife, she soon uns away and leaves bina to deplore the foss a£; ife and money.
A band of thier in poblic house rise against he shop people, and after a pretty long strife neseeded in carrying away one of the harmaids. On the last trip of the Howem, while the Gamer lay at uuchor unable to come up on conut of low water, ahari ten passengera, axious to get up to Canton. hired a sampau and tarted on their way. The sampan, however, on capsized, and the men floated aboat and wrers kokily rescued by a boat sent from the steamer
their rescue.
RUKAMADAT'S HUSBAND MARRIES.
BOMBAY, 18th February. Enkhmabai's husband Dadaji was married yesterday, thus putting an end to the litigation in the notorions matrimonial one.
BOMBAY, 14th February.
FATAL SLEEPWALKING ACCIDENT.
BOMBAY, 13th February. Mr. John Y. Lang patuer of Lang. Muir and Co., well known merchants, while walking in his 60 feet to the ground. Death was instantaneous. sleep fell from a verandah, in Elphinstona Cirela,
Mr. Lang, whose death I wired yesterday, it has transpired, had been in the habit of walking ascended some place higher than that on which his slaep from onely youth, and customarily
he stood. On sovqral occasions he was found on tables and washing-stands. On Tuesday night a small step ladder was left on the verandal of the room, and up this deceased walked. The top was loval with tho vorandah rail, and when hi reached it, he fell over into the street below, 80 fest. The face and head were enshed in and oriony high provincial authorities eram ar loading merchants, and was 40 years of age. death was instantaunous. Decessed was one of rm the subject of the lender.
popular. He came to India in 1969. He was extremely
BOMBAY RACES.
Three cases of rebbery, one in un'epiem den ad two in tea touses.
1st March,
An edict issued by the Throne on the subject honours and promotions confered upon the
Honours are also bestowed upon the effeers, gh and low, who have let their lives in active rvice for their country.
The Taotsiin Shao-ch'ing, wheu abent to leave offos, was presentad with a tablet and an Borary umbrella. The inscriptions on the blat are full eulogios and high praise.
The Baropean subscriptions to the Bombay Mahomedaus aud Parsees are such subscribing Races show a disappointing debrance, but this
with a view to presenting cupe.
The new Tartai assumed charge on the 24th, ADDITIONAL NEWS BY THE AUS-
d the new Prefect of the same district receiv
his seals on the 25th of this moon. The examinations in the Hao Shan took place the 20th of his noor. Que of the candidatos ming too late forfeited the right to enter e field of competition.
The military examinations ala cacao off on
25th.
In honour of the Emeror's marriage grand uainations are taking place in Maco, the ex wafor which are boras by the Chinesaresdents, Tor-Magistrate of His Ning is spoken a very high terms on account of valuable
visos zondered.
On the 28th, when the Tartas General was wing out of his Yamon, a petitioner stopped his
TRALIAN MAIL.
We take the following forthor tolograms from our Brisbane-and-Pret Daria üles de livered yesterday morning—
-LONDON, 6th February,
At a farewell service, which was bold at St. Gabriel's, Pimlico, Bishop Keunion, of Adelaide, deprecated the ungenerova criticisms which had compelled, from ill-health or age, to resign their boon passed upon the colonial bishops who wore
LONDON, 7th February..
8809.
AM
For Freight or Passage, apply in
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta: Hongkong, All March, 1869.
1449
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
MONDAY, 4th March.
.
44MMERITEAL INTELAIČINOK,
Cuotations are New Malwa....
Old Malwa ... Older Malwa
Petas (New): Benares (Now)
IN LONDON
LAPIUM.
$600 per pical, allen of
[31 catties. $629 per picul, alleo, of [4. to 6 patties $530 per pion!, allee. of [4 to 5 cattics $547) per guest.
5261
KICHANGE.
Telegraphio Transfer
Back Bills, on demand
>
Blank Dills, at 30 days' sight Dank Bils, ni 4 months' sigh: 3,04 Credito, at mostlis" sight.........$/01 Documentary Bills, at 4 months).
sight..
-_COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALOUTTA
E Company's Steamship
"WINGSANG,". Captain St. Croix, will be despatched as abore TOMORROW, the 6th of Marob, at THREE
P..
This steamer has superior first class accom- modation specially constrasted to most tho rs- quirements of tropical climates
For Fight Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managora. Hongkong, 28th February, 1889.
|446
FOR SANDAKAN, KUDAT, LABUAN,
AND SINGAPORE.
for NINGro, Cruro, NEWCHWANG. TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANOTIZE.)
IE Company's Steametip
THE
" HECTOR,"
Captain Batt will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the Eth inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, let Maroli, 1839.
[45
FOR SINGAFOKS, HAVRE, AND
HAMBURG.
(Taking Corgo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, and BREMEN.)
THE Steamship
"IPRIGENIA" Capinin I. Volter, will be despatched the above Parts on SUNDAY, the 10th inst., at TEN A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Agents.. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1889.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
PARTHIA,"
3,167. Tons. Hegister, Wallace, Commander. will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC., NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA, en THURSDAY, the 7th March, at Noon.
To be followed by the Steamship "ABYS. SINIA," on the 4th April.
Connection will be made at Fekola with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, nd at Vancouver with San Francisco and
Pacife Coast Points by the regalar Steamers of the Padirio UOAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY. And other Sleamora.
Through Festage Tickets granted to Eng land France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic linas of Stramers.
First-class Fares granted as follows:- To Vancouver & Victoria... (Mer.) $160.00. T. Sau Franciser
To all Common Foints in Canada
and the United States
To Liverpool... To London..
175.00.
230.00.
....... 300.00. 305.00.
To other European Points at proportionate rates. Spreial reduced rates granted to Oficers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chicoss and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des want to the Company's Offices addressed to tjued to Point to the United States, aliqn he D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, VaL couver, B.C.
Freight will be received on Board until P.M. on the 6th March.
should be marked to address in fall; and the All Parcels must be sent to our Otes and
day previous to amiling. sama will be received by is until 5 PM. the
For information as to Passage or Freight, *pply to
ADAMSON, KELL & Co.,
Agenta, Hongkong. 11th February, 1889.
18 COMPAGNIE DAS MESSAGERIESTM
MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALBO LONIN, HAVRE, AND BORDEAUX,
ON WEDNESDAY, the 6th March, 1889, at Noon, the Company's Steamship "AVA” Commandout Bonnefoy, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the abov6 places.
Cargo and Specio will be registered for Lon- fordon as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in tranet through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
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will be despatched as above on or about the 6th STEAM FOR EINGAPORE, PENANG, March.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Houghong. 22nd February, 1880.
„301..
Paris-
THE German Stoamer
·Bank Billa, ou demand
3.79
"ELSE,"
Credits, at 4 montba' sight
.3.88
IN NEW YORK
Bank Bills, ou deranud,
701
Credits, (0) days? sight
UN BONBAY-
Telegraphie Transfer
218
Bauk, on demand
220
UN CALCUTTA -
Telegraphit Trausfer
$18
BABE, onderaand
240
ON SHANGRI-
Bank, at sight
713
Private, 30 dası" sight SOVEREIGNS
723
3.59
SHARES:
Aquotations a
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-162
por cont, premium, ex div., buyOTY. Union Inserance Seciaty of Uautou, Limited-
$105 par share.
China Traders Insurance Company's Share
281 per share.
1957
COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUBZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUITA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULP, RED SEA, BLACK HRA, LEVANT & ADRIATIC PORTS).
STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY.THE Company's Steamship THE
THE P. & O. S. N. Cola Steamship
"GWALIOR!”.
"AMPHITRITE," Captain L. Lomessich, will be despatched a ahov on MONDAY, the 11th instant, at
will leave for the above placed at Noon, on- NOON THURSDAY, the 7th March.
E. L. WOODIN, -
Superintendenk Hongkong, ad Fobruary, 1889,
|| OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SURZ CANAL, TELE Company's Stanzebip
Tu
"ANTENOR,”
392
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, upply to the agent of the Com. pany, Praya Central.
O, BACHRACHI,
Agent.
Hongkong, 4th March, 1389.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE 39 L. 1. &. British Berque
"ANTOINETTE." Bunjo. Master, shortly expected here, will load for the abavo Port, and will have quick des patoli.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 18th February, 1889-
1363
HE HONGKONG AMATEUR
ATHLETIC SPOETS.
TO BE HELD ON THE RACE COURSE MEADOW,
SATURDAY,
the 10th March, 1889. E-Hold under the Lawe of the Amateur Athl
tic Asociation, open to all Gentlemén Amateurs who are Membors or visitors the Hongkong Club. The Club Germania. The Vistoria Recreation Club, The Ladies" Recreation Club, aud Commissioned Naval and Military Officers. With the exception of certain raves which are open to all 2. Entries to close on Friday, 8th March. 3-Competitors are requested to send in their eatrics to the Hon. SEC., WELLINGTON BARRACES, as early as possiblu. 4-Competitors are requested to send in their
Entries for rsens on forms which are obtain ablo at the ORICKET PAVILION, Mesars. KELLY & WA1211, and Mesara LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
GEO. BRAM WELL,
Hon, Soc. Wellington Barracks. Hongkong, Brd March, 1989.
-[375 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
"LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR, 1888.
GNTRIBUTORS to the apore Offer ore runcated to furnish the undersigned with 'List of their Contributions for the Four end. ing 31st Decembur, 1888, in order that the Distributien of Bonus may be arranged. Re. turns now rendered prior to the 30th day of March instant, be adjusted by the Office and no Chaims orations will be subsequent ly sdmitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Genoral Agents, Canton Insurance Office, Ed.
(465
Hongkong, 1st March, 1880.
PORTLAND
CEMENT
J. B. WHITE & BROS, SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISH & Co Hanglang, 11th April. 1883.
|2890
OSEPH GFLLO1T8
STEEL PENS..
GOLD
3 BDA by PARIA, 1878, Sold by all Stationers und Dealers.-
ZETLAND
[918
LODGE,
No. 525.
REGULAR MENTING «f, the shore LODGE will be held in the FREE MARONE HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW EVENING the 6th instant. at 8.30 for P, Visiting Brethren are cordially
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Shipping Orders will be grantet till Now, Cargo will be receival ou hart until 4 M., Specio and Purcols until 3 r., on the 5th Mar., 1889. (Parcals are not to be Rent on board; they must be left at the Agues's Office) Contouts and value of Packages are required.
For in ther partoulars, apply at the Comprosisely. 'pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1990,
པི
U. S. MALL LANE.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA AFD SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mai Steamer "CITY OF TSYDNEY be despatched for
San Francisco, via Yokohama, on WEDNES. DAY, the 13th March, at I P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United 5 States, and Europe.
STEAM FOR
Through Bills of Lading sued for trans. SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,portation to Yokohama and other Japan Pert
ADEN, PORT SAID, MALTA, MAR
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities, SEILLES, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, of the United States, Tia Overland Railways, to in Mexice, Contral and South Americs, by the Company's and connecting Stounters,
Through Page Tiokets granted to Englozi,
invited,
Hongkong, 2nd March, 1879. COOT CI WHISKY.
Really, the best is CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s Beans it is off and mature and rich, Hecause it is quite free from fuel oil, Berause Physicians approve it as AL Shaped Batlles.
It is shipped in Bound, Square, aud Heart
Our Agents have Stocks of sither Please apply to JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
or to STEMSSEN & Co.,
„or to LANE, CxAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 21st January, 1689.
MAILS. KAPECTED,
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
(176
The H. M. stoner City of Sydney, with the American mail of the 4th Fobrany, left
Narta bino Insurauso-Tln. £97) per Alur. Captain Grier, will be despatched as above on ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara. and to ports Yokohama on the 28th. February
It is reported that the Right Rav. Dr. Kon-engtsze Insuranes Association-Lis, 973 per in. Bishop of Adelaide, will sooned Dr. Barry
sharo.
share.
as Bishop of Sydney and Triate of Australia. Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$265 per
Major La Cucon, the Fanian-organic way farther examined before the Parnell Commission On Isi Insurtos Company, Limited-Ta. 148 to-day, and in cross-examination admitted that
he had been a spy for the Home Office since Canton Insuranos Office, Limited-$115 per
for share.
absre.
$367) per abare, ex div,
air and represented his grievances. The young 1869, and had made about a thousand reports. titioner was told to appear before him on He stated that ho joined the Fenians oxpressly Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares to betray then. He detailed the history of the escape of Egan and Brennan to the Continent, and stated that Egan had inft med him that he was determined to contins an active warfare against England, and endorsed the murder policy of the Fenians,
s rotura. A Portugueso sukiler attempted to obtain me articles from a pedlas without payment. An cercation thereupon ensued and the poor pedlar sassaulted. There is, however, some eatisfaction tin knowing that the delinquent has been ported to his maperior officer,
The Board of Trade returns for the month of While several coclies were carrying the Kingdom have incrassed per cent, as com- January show that the imports into the United ights for the use of the military candidates at paved with the corresponding mouth of last year, ao Yao, one or two of them were injured in and the exports for the month show an increase
of 101 per cent.
ry zorious manner. The coolies, it would paar, met with the accident as they slipped
foll
LONDON, 8th February,
appointed Bishop of Bt. Ásaplı.
Architmanor Watkine, of Durham, has been
China Fire Lusurance Company's Sharan-79
per abare, ex div..
Straite Marine Lusurance Company, Limited---
$25 nom. Straits Fire Insurance Compasy, Limited
Wlampos Dock Company's Shares-4 to 50 per cent. prom, tales. Hongkong. Coon, and Masso Stonruboat Co.'s
Shares per osat prom., ex div.
$18. Hongkong
Indo-China am Navigation Co's Shares
Par, now.
Chino and nails Steamship Company, Limited
-$165 per share, nom.
Dongle Steamship Cate pany, Limited $71 per
share. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$130
sto:
The thares issued for the seaminations to be the Soudan, the advance of the dervishes aorth. According to the latest news reasived from id in the varions districts are published. ward has been abandoned owing to the successes
achieved by the followers of El Senovasi.
Seven of the Zalinski pasarastic dynamite Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-3170 per guns have been ordered by the United States Government for the defence of New York Chua Sugar Refining Company, Láwited-$200
per share, or div., vellars. Luzon Sugar Ratining Company, Limited-997.
per share, sellers. Hongkong the Company's Shares-392 per
share, ex dir.
und Boylox.
BE ANTICIPATED ATTACK ON FOR EIGFERS AT CHEFOO. The N. C. Daily News of the 27th February The Daily News states that on the death of ye-Some excitement was caused in Chefoo the Crown Prince Rudolph the Emperor Francis Friday owing to thors having beon's distnr. Joseph of Austria sent a telegram to the Pope uce in one of the Chinese camps some 50 informing his Holiness of the death of the om the town. It appears the soldiers were Prince, and atating that the latter had committed mbling when the officers interfered. The suicide after fighting a duel. A mosting of the diare said they were gambling with their own College of Cardinale was thereupon hold, and oney, upon which the offers teck to fight, it was decided to allow the body of the deceased
t the General in-command had then brought Princo to be buried with religious ritas. ok, and beheaded score of them for running It is reported that the lady who was found to ay. As the forsignars in Chefoe thought it have been shot at Myerling immediately after visable to make preparations to have the the death of the Crown Prince,was the Baroness ttlement in case the disturbance she ld reach Vathern, but little or nothing is known of the kefov, they had beats roady to gorff to the exact facts of the cass..
amers in port. Thoro was, happily no need of , and when the Fungchun left arrything se quiaf.
The Mercury published the following from pecial correspondent dated Chefoo, 24ta Fu- mary:→→
BRISBANE, 15th February, The French Chamber of Deprtion has adopt ed, by ve ballot the fresh proposal for the re- constenation of the Preams Canal Co.
Parzell hae applied for an lajanation to stop the sale. in Ireland, of the pamphlet entitled We are sorry to say that the only merekant Parnelliem and orime." amer in port, the Fungthus, leares this morn-
£17,000 has been anbeoribed for the defense
for Shanghai. As yet everything remains of the Bishop of Lincoln, who has protested
month.
let. The lurgs stores have taken the presan ageiust the constitation of the Court; the hear a of removing all their money to safe places ing has been adjourned for concealment. A missionary, who has just ar- Mr. Chamberlain's Unionist polier is Fres red from Chi-hai-yu, staten that. Chinese in Education, and the extension of Ashbourne's Ant.
tongkong und China Bakery Company, Limited
-$85 por share,
Punjom and Sunghi Dua Samantan Mining
Company, Limited-$50 per share, ssilors, Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Ts. 18 par Hongkong Hope Manufacturing Company, Li.
mited-$100 per share, nom.
share.
A. S. Watser & Co., Limited-100 per cent.
prosíum, acm.
THURSDAY, the 7th inst.
Passengers for Europe desiring to proceed
LONDON;
ALSO,
AUSTRALIA.
Overland, can, ou appliestion to the undersigned, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines have their Tickets endorsed for surrender at
Algiers in sxabange for Coupon Tickets to N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OS THROUGH of Steamera
Marseilles (by Transatlantia Company's express Boats and thence to Paris or London.
Algiera
thence to London woepies out the same time.
4
28 bonra elaam Ayam Marseilles and
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonte. Mengkong, 2nd March, 1979.
[48%
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI nà AMOY.
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and PORTS on the YANGTZE-) THE Company's Stearaship
"TELAMON,"
BILLS OF LAADING FOR BATAYIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSPILLER, TRIESTE, HAM- BURG, NEW YORK, AND HOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH-
First-clasa Fares-granted as follows:- To San Francisze
......$200.00 To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 months...
To Liverpool
To London
here on or about the 6th March.
THE INDIAN MAIL,
The steamer Arrutoon Apcar, with the ludiaa mail, loft Singapore on the 27th ultimo, and in dus bere on or about the 6th instant..
THE AUSTRALIAN MAJL,
350,00 325.00 330,00
The E. & A. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Guthrie, with 'the Austmalico mail, left Fort Darwin on the
1
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
HE PENINSULAK AND ORIENTAL STEAM
To other European, points ut proportionate Sith altimo, and is dus here on the 8th instant. NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamakip rates. Special reduced rates granted to Offers "PERIN." Captain P. Jarris, with Her of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the The C. F. steamer Abyssinia, with the Cana Majesty's Maile, will be deap rhod from this Imperial Chinese Customis, to be obtained ou dian mail, lett Vancouver for Japan and Hong- for LONDON VIA BOMBA and SUEZ application. CANAL on WEDNESDAY, 18th March,
1880, at NOON..
Cargo will be received on
But
Office
4 PM, Parcs and Spacie (Gold) at: until 4r.m., on the day before sailing. Captain Jackson, will be despatched as abe shipped at Colombo; Ten and General Cargo Silk and Valuables for Harope will be tran-
on
HURSDAY, the 7th inst.
Passengers by this line have the option of pro-kong on the ith Fobrtney. cooding Overland by the Southern Pacific and i connecting Lines, Central Paciffe, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacifo Railways.
Fassengers, who have paid full fare, quen (or vice versa) within one year, will be a "wed embarking at Sau Francisco for China or Japan a discount of 10" from Return Faro. allowance does not apply to through jares j". China and Japan to Eurogu.
SISAMERS EXPECTED.
The Usion Line steamer Halcarren Brook, from Hacoburg, lett Singapore on the 25th the 5th March. February, and may be expected here on or about
For Fraight or Page, apply to
for London will be conveyed vil Bombay with BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
out transhipment, arriving one week later than
The Octa Steamship Company's steamer Hongkong, Ist March, 1889,
1458 by the ordinary direct routa vià Colomba.
"Jamen left Singaporé on the 26th ultimo, and For further particulars regarding PRAKT Freight will be received on board until 4 r.) is - here on the 5th instaæti and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages The D. . E. steamer Frigga left Singapore ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's will be received at the Office nntil 5 Fu: same Office, Hongkong,
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA {{FLORIO & BUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES)
STEAM FOR
the 6th instant. Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's stenger Am destined to points beyond San Fransisco phitrite left Singapore on the 29th ulo, and in the United States should be sent to the
Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addrassadis due here on the 6th instant. to the Collector of Custome at Sun FranciscD.
The O. S. 8. Co's steamer Hector left Singa
day; all Parent Packages should be marked to on the 28th nltimo, and is die here on or about The Contents and Value of Packages are re-address in full; value of same is required. SINGAPORE, FENANG, AND BOMBAY, quired to declared prior to shipment.
Shippora are particularly requested to not kaving connexion with Company's Mail Steamers,
to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID the farms and conditions of the Company's MESSINA NAPLES, (LEGHORN Black Bills of Lading, and GENOA All EDITERRANEAN,
E. L. WOODIN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE.. and SOUTH
Superintendent, AMERICAN PORTS Up to CALLAO. Taking
Hongkong, 4th Mazob, 1899. Carro at through rates to PERSIAN STEAM TO YOKOHAMA YIA NAGA. GULF and BAGDAD. THE Company's Steamship
"BORMIDA
will be despatched a shore on FRIDAY,
the 8th inst., at Noor.
..
SAKI AND KOBE. Passing through the INLAND SEA). THE P. & 0. 8. Cole Steamship
"ANCONA,"
1
1480
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1899- CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in he 15th instant, at NoON..
will leave for the above places on ERIDAY, VICTORIA' Dock.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight
suge, apply to
CABLOWITZ & Co.,
A ganta, Hongkong, 4th March, 188),
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITER
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited $200 per share, sales and buyers. And Singapore Insurance Company, Ltrailed-$17.50
per share, nem
Chiness Imy al Loan of 1884 B8 per cent.
tromira, nom.
Chicas Imperial Lona of 1884 (-5 per cent.
premium, uom
J.........
Chinese Imperial Bean, 1888 F-11 per cent. FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND
pramium, now,
PORTS, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. THE Company's Steamship
above on WEDNESDAY, the 20th ist, at “CHANGSHA," Williams, Commander, will be despatched is
Société Francaise des Charbonnages du Tonkin
-8275 per cent. prom, salaa. Hongkong High Level Trainways Company, at city bave posted large placards outside tho rious forsign residences, notifying the tenante Colonial Institute, on the antonomy of Western Hast Bernso Planting Company, Limited-$55
Mr. Honetan bas read a paper before the Liuiled-245 per ount, prom. o. it they intend to massacre, the Christinas be Australis, and objusting to the proposals of the per share, nom. re long.
Imperial Government. The rebels are supposed to be 2,500 strong, and Wold supported the Ministry, adding that
FX Governors Bowen Cruickshank & Co. Limital--$50 per share, FOUR P.M.
tayers of when are en borzobsok. When the the tropical portions of Australis should be we arrived on the night of the 22nd instant. formed into a separate colony.
en Tastai despatched a foron of re-hundred-Considerable consternation has been ctiable kliers to intercept thers, but after being ab-amongst Australians resident in England, owing at fer was hoare, they returned, having icon to the news that they would be forced to pay
indications of the enemy, who are supposed insome tax in the colonies. have journeyed from far inland. There are any rumours making a circuit; however, few
authentic, and I feel confident that the re ants of Chatoo will receive a timely warning their approach In the meantime every pre- ation will be adopted It is now ancwing, and the general pr of
weather looks threatening.
Mz, C. W. Okreive lately succeeded in walk."
oo the water of the Hudson River from
bany to New York, a distance of about 150
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. & O. steamer Kaisar-i-Hind, with the Euglibh mail of the 1st Febrity, arrived here last night. The subjoined telograms are taken from Ceylon and Indion papers:—~. | THE TABNELL COMMISSION
LONDON, 15th February, The Times's soliciter before the Parnell Com- es, for a wager of El. His average pro-mission yesterday testided to Mr. Pigott, former ats was twenty-four miles a day. He always editor of the Shamrook, haring furnished nt with the tide. The shock Le ore are made Mr. Parnell's letters, which were submitted le. cedar, lined with brass. They are five foot an expert before they were published by The g and a foot wide. Bach is airtight, with a Times. He believed that the writing in the e in the centre for the foot. On the bottom body of the letters was that of Mr. Campbell. thyes Son, so arranged that when the abos yes forward they are pressed up again the tom, and when the shoe is at rest they hang
fard, like paždinewbesi kuakate,
LONDON, 17th February
Mr. Pigott states that be alone knows the origin of the Pamell letters, and is only prepar ad to reveal the same in the wiinem-box.
FOR TIENTSIN:
HE Company's Steamship
"KAIPONG,"
aboro
Captain Gyleɛ, will be despatched as on or about FRIDAY, the 15th inst.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
THE CHINA
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Flosgkong 2nd March, 189.
..1482 "SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited--$124 porter. Tiral-class Saloon and Cabins are FOR LONDON & LIVERPOOL VIA BUEZ superior Accommodation" offered by this
share, nom.
Seagoi Kayah Planting Company-$35 per Passengers are berthed in the Peop. A Refri
Базге, деш.
share, nom.
Steam Launch Company, Limited--$40 por
The Hongkong Brick and Cement Company,
Limited-20, discount
Green Island Company, Limited-215 por shore,
buyers. Labuk Planting Company, Limited--8!5· per Electric Company, Limited-814 per share,
share, nem.
sellers.
Hengkeng Land Investment and Agwoy Cuar
pany, Limited-$150 per share, Ralos.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(From 14. FALEGRIA & Co,'s Asgores) Mereb th Haromda
Barometer-1, Thermoclo ......
•Whermometer!.. Thermometer-$*.*. balb). Thermal 2.1 (Wet bulb)... Thermometer-$par, [Wet bulb, materachna haywamajer—Mindmegan-forge night)
Ther
CANAL. EE Company's Steamship
"OANFA"
For further information as to Passage and pare on the 27th ultimo, and is due hero on the Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, 7th instant..
No. 5A, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong, 22nd February, 1889.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE
STEAM FOR
[s
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP,~
LEMEN, AND HAMBURG.
PORT 'N THELEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
Also,
The steamer Morty left Singapore on the afternoon of the 3rd, and is dus here on or about
the 10th instant.
The P. & O. extra steamer Deccan, left Bombay on the 21st February, and is dus bere on or abcut the 19th March.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE
For Straits Settlemorts. Per Kashgar, to day, the 4th insk, at 11:30 AM.
For Swator and Shanghai-Per Choyang,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL-to-day, the 5th inst., at 11.30 am.
TIMORE-NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
Foi Shanghai.Per Glenfinlas, to-day, the 5th us, of 2.30.M.
AT
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.-CAROD CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILL OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACED LY KUNELL.
aitusted forward of the Engines. Second Clás
Previsions during the entire vorage. A duly TV, 9. The son, Comusader, will be despatched AT GENDA. gerating Chamber ensures the supply of Freak qualified Burgeon is carried
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 1st March, 1889.
THE
STEAM TO SHANGHAI THE P. & Q. 9. N. Co.'s Steamship
**** KAISAB-1-HIND,"
لأملا
[$4
will leave for the above plate about 24 hours after her arrival with the outward English
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th March, 1880.
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON. THE A II British Back
20.18
THE
* EME,*
as above on or about the 15th inak,
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 2nd March 1889.
1463 FASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADEDAIDE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENSLAND Posra, and taking through Cargo to Naw ZEALAND, TASMANIA, (C), THE Steamship
THE
Wm. Summers, Master, will lond bore for the Two P.K. abere Ports, and will have quick despatch.
.“ GUTHRIE.”.
|Captain Craig, will be despstoked for the above- Ports on TUESDAY, the 19th March, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 98ed February, 1989. 1404 Hougkong, 28th Tobruary, 1898.
For Freight, apply to
N. SUNDAY, the 17th of March. 1889, At To L., the Loupany's Shinship BACHSEN," Captain v. Gooseel, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will loovo this Pert as above, CALLING Shipping Orders will be granted til Noon, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 P.12. Specie and Parcele unt! 1 r.., on the 18th Mar., 1889. (Parcels are not to be sent on Beard, they must be left at the Agency's | Offics). Contents and Value of Packages are
required.
The Steamer brasplendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Partionlars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, 19th February, 1830.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 3/3 I. 1. L. American Ship
"EMPIRE,"
ForiaigonFor Cicero, to-day, the 5th just., at 4.30 11.
For Haifong.Per Marie, to-day, the 5th it, at 5.00 P.M.
For Haifong-Per Frej, to-lay, the 5th iust., at 5.00 PM.
For Straits Settlements. Per Bendawers, to-morrow, the 6th inst.. at 10.30_43.
For Stmits and Calcatta-Per Wingeang. tomorrow, the 8th inst.. at 2.30 p.x.
For Amoy and Manila-Per Nauting, to to areas the ith inst, at 1.30 Par
For Straits and Bombay. Per Gwalior, on Thursday, the 7th iust, at 11.30 AN.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama and Van- Jouver-Per Parthia, on Thursday, the 7th inst., at 11.30 A.M.
For Straits and Bombay--Par Bormida, on Friday, the 8th inst., at 11:30 A.M.
For Singapore.Por Iphigenia, on Sunday, the 10th ins, at 9.00 A.M.
For Nagasaki, Kobo, and Yokohama.-Per Ancona, on Friday, the 15th inst., at 11.30 A.M.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, o-Por Guthrie, on Tuesday, the 19th inst.. at 1.30 PM:
N
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews Sauw, Master, will lead here for the above of the following Vessels during their stay in Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents,
1444 Hongkong, 25th February, 1888.
Hongkong Harbour -
CICERO, Brit. str., George-Capta HECTANOOGA, Brit. ship, Caun-Capwin. PREST, GARFIELD, Brit. str., Carter-Wiele
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