in the public intervals, to reunire axel officer to NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL
divent himself of it. Should an offloor fail, within a reasoumble period, to not in accordaron with the instructions he may receive, he will bo' removed from the service,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOR.
Tursnay, 9th April. "
VFIUM.
Quotations ar& Now Matwe........8580 per pica, allow. of (1 to 2 patties. Old Malwa
$800 per picui, alica, of 114 to 2 catties. $610 per plon, alles of [11 to 2 anttios per otrest,
Older Malwa
Patas (New)***
$550
Bazaras (Now)
520 to 8527
ΕΙΟΜΑΝΟΣ.
EN LONDON
Bank Bilts, on darzand.
PI
Telegraphic Transfer/11
3/1.14
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight. Bank Bills, at 4 monthe' sight. Credits, at 4 months sight 3101. Documentary Billa, a montha
sight.......
Telegraphie Transfer 218
,2/01
ON PAR K.--
Bauk Bille, on demsad.....
4.77
Credits, at 4 monthe sight
ON NET YORK-
Tank Bills, on don.and.
.73
Credits, 60 days' sight.....
..74
ON BOMBAY
Hank, en domazd
ON CALCUTTA.→→→→
Telegraphic Transfer
218
Hank, on demand
.220
ON SHANGHAL
Hank, at sight
.714
Private, days" sight
JOVEREIGNS
.6.63
SELLERS
Qectations are:- Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-1:8
per cent. premium, ellers Jsion Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-
$102 per share,
Tine Traders Insurance Company's Shore
81 per share,
North China Insurance--Tis. 297) per share. Tangleze Insurance Association-Ts. 973 per
sharu.
Earo.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$165 per Canton Tasurapes Office, limited-$125 per
stare, sales.
tongkang Bus Insurance Company's Share
$380 per share, sulys.
Chit Fire Insurance Company's Sharee-892
Ir share, low.
Straits Marine fisurance Company, Limited
$21 nom.
traits Fire Insurance Company, Limited
$18...
Jongkong and Whumpos Donk Company's
Share 60 per cent. prom, sales Jongkong, Canton, and Macao dieamboat Co.'s
Share125 per cent. prom. ado-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
Per.
bina and Manila Stasship Company, Limited
-$145 per share, nom. Douglas Steamship Company, Límited-$79 per
share.
Longkong Gas Company's Shares-$139 per
stare.
ongkong Hotel Company's Shares-19 per
share, nom.
bins Sugar Refining Company, Limited—$189
per share.
500 Sagar Refining Company, Limited-$87
por akara
ongkong. Io Company's Shares-$115 per
diare.
ongkong and China Bakery Company, Lirated
-385 per share, jom and Sunghie Das Samantan Mining Company, Limited-326 per sbars,
share.
'LATE TELEGRAMS.
ROME, 18th Marok.
In the Chamber of Deputies to day, Signor Crispi said Government bad rosolved to restora the equilibrium of the Endget by reforms which would antaŭl large economies.
THA DAŊLY FR258, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10TH, 1889.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING..
VENDHI'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR REIGHT APTLY TO
TO BE DEMPATOUŽI
·LONDON, &64, via, Buim CANAL | Ganges (str)... | TI, Aldarion. LONDON VIA BORZ CAN&I.............. LONDON, 19th March.
Haitor br.)........ Balt. In the Commons last night. Sir James Fer- LONDON VIA EUES CANAL... Bellorophon (str.)... | Guthrie.......
HAMBURG & LONDON......... Time Esson, replying to a quastion, said that he re- gretted deeply the lessed sustained by the British MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, 0. Indians along the Zanzibar osast during the late disturbances there, but added they were not en- titled to demand compensation from Germany.
The price of Copper has dropped to thirty-five.
PARIS, 25th March.
The Tribuas! of Commerce in of opinion that there are no suloinnt grounds to Equidato tho Comptoir, and has appointed two Administratore to summon a meeting to decide the question,
LONDON, 25th March."
Count Herbert Bismarck is now in London on a special mission. It is believed that it is for the purpose of arriving at an agreement with regant to Colonial matters.
A Gladstonian has been olosted for Gorton, South East Lancashire, by s majority of 846. LONDON, 26th March.
To the Second Chamber the Dutch Premier declared that the Cabinet has decided that the. King is incapable of administering the Govern- mont, and that the Couscil of State has beas informed of thin
LONDON, 27th March,
The Sultan of Morocco has aamuted to the cable being repaired, the Cape Juby affair being reserved for separate settlement.
Prince Ferdinand von Hohenzollern, nophaw of King Charles, has been proclaimed heir to the throne of Koumania.
LONDON, 28th Maryla
Tho Ifonse of Commons kas agreed to a reso lution in favour of summoning a Conference of the Powers for the repression of Blavery,
LONDON, 29th March.
BREMEN & PORTS OF CALL VANCOUVER.BOYIA KODE,&o. SAN FRANCISCO VIA T’HAMA ........ SANFRANCISCO VIATHAMA..... VENICE FIA SINGAPORE, ko. GENOA YAKOMBAY NEW YORK......... NEW YORK
CALCUTTA VIA STEALTH....... BATAVIA, VIA SINGAPORE, ÑO..... YOKOHAMA VIJ NAGASAKIKODR SYDNET & MELBOURNE...... TIENTSIN
SHANGHAI, KOBE, &c. SHANGHAI, KOBE, 'ko,. SHANGHAI VA AMOV SHANGHAI
MANILA VIA AV..
SWATOW AND BANGKOK, SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW
Baghalian (str.).... Prentman (str.).).... Batavia (str.) City of New York(str.)
Belgio (etx) · Pandorn (str) Bissgoo (str.) Antoinette..... Titan Japan. str.) Crimorta (utr.)'..... Aneons (atr.) Afghan (str.)...... Sungkiang (tr.)... Caldedovioni Mogul (str.)LTATS Pelamod (str.). Kulang (8)
Houphong | P.D. SiN. C Hongkong
We SummOTA Homery C. Pablo. Auld
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
G. Costanzo...
Banjo
Hongkong
T. S. Gardnǝr Fyfe
Hongkong Hongkong Icnglong
Golding
Hongkong
Finsson
¡ Marbelge
Hongkong
Jackson Tot
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hàng ko
Houg kong
Hongkong
Diamante (str.)....... Tayler P.. Cham Kunstr.) A. Benson ......
Namas (str.)
Goddardn
Mallory acting as Installing offcor:-H. E. Z., M. Ex-Coup. T. E. Cooker: H., M. Ex. Comp. J. D. Christie, Ex. Comp. L. A Byworth; Tres- [surer, Comp, B. F. Karsojin; Soribe E. Comp. D. Davies, P. 8. Comp. M. Mackenzie; 1st Aurist S., Comp. S. A. Mayer; 2nd Assist 9., Camp, W. E. Kretzschuar.
T
Butterfield & Swire Butterfield & Swire......... Arnhold. Karborg & Co... Musasgerius Marikimos ... Malchors & Co..... Adamson, Bell & Co.. P. H. B. S. Co.. O. & G. 9. S. Co. O. Bashenok... Carkowitz & Co. Carlowitz & Co........ Carlowila & Co
David Sassoon, Bons & Co. Jarline; Mathaean & Co.... P.&O. B. N. Co............................. Gibb, Livingston & Co... Butterfield & Sin"......... Messageries Maritimana... Adamson, Bell & Co....... Butterfield & Swiru 'Jordio, Mutkeson & Co...
Basell & Co.
Yuen Fat Heug Douglas Lapzrik & Co,
VESSELS ON THE BERTE.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA- BAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the Inland Sea.) ȚILE P, ŠO. 9. N. Co.'s Steamship
**ANCONA," will leave for the above places TO-DAY, the 10th instant, at Noon.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent Hongkong, 5th April, 1869.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
1703
The Sunday Closing Hill has been read a The arena! meating of the Hongkong. Stɔam second time in the House of Commons by a ma--Laundry Company, Limited, was bold at the fjority of 22.
Hongkong Hotel-ot the 6th inst, Mr. E.L. Woo din in the chair. The report and accounts were presented, and it was explained that the pre- mises wore now ist at a figure which left a pro- fit of about 8500 a year after paytaont of inter- ost en overdraft and all petty expenses. · Á pro- posal of purchase was read, which was thought too low, and tba Directors were entpowered to offer other terma, mad if accepted to abmitthem FOE SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW. to a meeting of shareholders for contration.LE Company's Steamship A private meeting was afterwards held to re- ceive an expression of opinion from the sharĒS holders on the subject.
A Cuatoma Union has been concluded between ths Caps Government and the Orange Free State
It is reported that Prince Adolph of Nassau has already started for Lexamburg to assume the legency of the Duchy.
LONDON, 30th March.
being uncovered, Mr. W. H. Smith and Mr. In the House of Commons, all the Members
Gladstone pronounced an eloquent panegyric ou the late Mr. Bright.
The troopskip Orontes arrived here from Fugland on the morning of the 4th instant, with rehofs for British men-of-wer on the China Station. The following is a list of the officers and men brought. For the Leander
Mr. Justin MoCartly, in the absence of Mr. Parnell, said that Irishmen, whilst regretting Mr. Bright's Recession from the Liberal canse-Captain Watson, Liants. Fisher, Haswell, could not but recall the services rendered by lum to Ireland, and join in the tribute to the memory of the great Englishman.
There is a hitch in the final settlement, but the Chaaral Squadron are returning.
LONDON, 1st April.
T
"NAMOA,"
Captain Goddard, will be despatebad for the above Forts TODAY, the 19th inat, at Noow.
For Fright or Passage, agaply lo
Eo-day, at Noons Today: Tomorrow. Quick compatch. On 17th inst, at Noon.
On 14th inst., 10 A.M. On 2nd May, at Noqu. On 16th inat, at P.M. On 24th inst., abi T.M. To-morrow, at Noon About 9th instat Noon Quick despatch. Quick despatal, To-morrow, at Noon. On 13th list., at Noon To-day: af Noon
On 15th inst., at 4 P.M. On or about 15th inst.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. RAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE,, AND YOKOHAMA.
MIE Company's Stiamor THE
"CALEDONIEN," Captain Muubouge, will be despatebod for the here Forts on or about FRIDAY, the 12th
luetoob.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong; 8th April 1859.
THE GIBB" LINE.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENOM - MALL.
Tho M. M. storier Caladonien, with the next, outward Fromah mnit, luft Saigon at 5 p.ai, um tho Sth, und in duo kero on the evening of the 11th instuak.
THE AMERICAN MAILS. Tho. P. M. steamer City of New York, with tho American mail of the 14 attimo, Tatt Yakahamia at 4 p.m. on the ölte, and is duu hore on the morning of the 11th instant.
The O. &. O. steamer Belgic, with the Ameri can mail, left San Francisce on the 20th March, (2 and is due here on or about the 19th instant.
FOR BYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PoRT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Ponts, and taking through earge for ADE TAYDE, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, &c.) VILE Departure of the British Steamer
TILE
"AFGHAN."
THE INDIAN MAC.
The Indo-China steamer Wingsong, with thờ Indian mail loft Singapore on the 6th, and is due hero on the 12th instant.
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
The C. F. stommer Betania, with the next. Canadian mail, left Vancouver on the 19th, Maroh, and may be expected hors on or about
On or about 12th inst. Captain Golding, ha boos POSTPONED till the 16th April.
Today.
On 19 Inst.
Today, at 4 P..
To-day, at 4P.M.
On 18th at, ut 10 AM.
Today, at Noon.
VESSELS ON - THE BEATH.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMB1), ADEN, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRAL TAR, MARSEILLES, BRINDISI. TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON: ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH Bus or LADING FOR BATAVIA, PEESTAN GULE PORTS, Marbbezas, TST, HAM- BORO, NAW YORK, AND BOSTON,
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH. THE PENINSULAR AND ÜBIENTAL SYNAR THE
NAVICATION COMPACT Steamship GANGES," Captain T. I. akerton, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON A 3DMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on WEDNESDAY, the 10th April, at NoN
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
General Managera. Hongkong, Suh April, 1859.
17234 CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP
COMPANT, LIMITED..
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. Company's Steamship
"DIAMANTR,”
Colomb, Meggridge, Assistant Paymastor Dela THE fons, Staff Engineer Miller. Engineer Wallis, Assist. Engineer Cox, Staff-Surgeon Lyon, Sur- goon Eames, seven warrant officers, and 248 men; for the Conquest-Captain Henderson,THE Lients. Jerran, Oliver, Millar, HeFarlane, Don'T glas, Burger Osburne. Paymaster Ball, Assist. Paymaster Horner, Engineer Andrew, Assist. Captain G. Taylor, will be disputobed for the Engineers Silk, Pallett, Messrs. Ferde, Foot, above Perts TO-DAY, the 10th inst., at Fove Forbes, Innes, four warrant ofoers and 236 mon; FM. for the Hye cixdi-Light Eccles, Liont. Short-
For Freight or Pawvago apply to The House of Commons has adopted the roland, Paymaster Kilroy, Engineer Nye, live war. sclation of the Government to build seventyrant officers and 347 inan; for the Imperienna now sar vessels.
The House of Commons has passed the vote) for an increase to the Navy, and the First Lord of the Admiralty announced that the proposals will be embodied in a special bill ·
LONDON, 2nd April.
Lord George Hamiltousaid that the proposals would now be embodied in the form of a Bill
LONDON, 3rd April. Patriotic League, bas commenced.
The trial of M. Derlede, President of the General Bozlanger is in hilling to avoid arrest apon a charge of treason.
and both Chambers have decided to appoint a The King of Holland is gradually sinking,
ragousy. -
LONDON, 5th April
Messrs. Jones, Litchfield, Lambert, Bowring, Brocklebant, three warrant of crand two men ; for the Victor Emanuel--Rev. W.V.Rainier, one warrant officer and 20 mo; for the Cerislia Captain Grenfell, Messra. Davies, Thomas. Champico, Forbes, and one man; for the Fire brand Lieut. MaLachlin; Mr James Wot Inspector of Machinery, and 124 men for dis posil on the station.
For other mail weten see Supplement.
INTIMATIONS.
the demand of the Ministry for aathority to pro The French Chumber of Dopaties has adopt sd seente Geuoral Boulanger for attempting to over- MRS. KOKEF'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC. throw the republic. This General is in Brassels.
tory, has openil an ACADEMY OF MUSIC
mak Sugar Cultivation Company Tls. 18 per in which he reconsts the terrible hardships and
A later has been received from Mr. Stauby MRS. KORFF of the Berlin Conserva ongkang Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-starvation ho has suffered. He met Fria Pasha at No. 3, West Terrace, where she will be.
mited-$160 per share, nom
near the Albert Nyanza and they were together happy to reedro Fupils for the PIANOFORTE from December to May.
and SINGING,
8. Watson & Co., Limited-100 per cent,
premium, nom.
ongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godawa Co.,
Limited-$195 por abare..
ugspore Insurance Company, Limited→→$17,50
per share, nom.
HONGKONG.
biness Imperial Loan of 1884 B-3 per cent.daring the past week. The troopship Orontes
premium, nom.
siness Imperial Loan of 1884 C-5 per cent.
premium, nom.
hiness Impecial Loan, 1996 E11 per cent
premium, nom.
ith Francaise des Uharbonnages du Tonkin
-$700 per share.
Mrs. Koner is assisted by Mille. MAILLARD, who will give instruction to Beginners, Mra. KORFF taking nbarge of mere advanced Pupils. Pupile attended at their residences if desired, and arrangements anade for ClassDS.
No-3, WEST TERRACE, HONGKONG. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1889,
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
[722
RUSSELL & Co,
General Manager, Hongkong, 8th April, 1850,-- INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
P COMPANY, LIMITED.
1.
FOR SHANGITAL
(Taking Cargo And Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, HAN. Kow, and PORTS on the YANG TUZE.)
J
THE Company's Steamship
"KUTSANG" Captain Young, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 10th inst., at FOUR P.M.
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
JARDINE, MÁTȚIESON & Co,
General Maunguri. Hongkong, 9th April, 1×89.
(729 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Steamship.
"HECTOR." Captain Batt, will be despatched na abore TO-DAY, tho 1th inst..
Passengers for Europe desiring to proceed Overlund, can. on application to the undersigzed, [692 have tier Tickets endursed for surrender a
Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to Marseilles (by Transatlantic Company's express Bouts) and thence to Paris or Lendon.
MRS. STAINFIELD, 55, Queen's Road
Thofa havo bern few noteworthy invidenta
Arrived on the 4th instant, with "naval rolice. An extraordinary meeting of the Punjom actioned an increase of the capital of the Com- Mining Co., Limited, held on the 4th instint, any from $400,000 to $600,00 Favourable news from the mines of the Societé Française des ongkong High Laval Tramways Compayable improvement in the market value of the Charbonnages de Tonkin has caused a consider. Lixited-900 per cent. pron., nom.
shares of that Company. The statutory meeting ast Borneo Planting Company, Lámited-356 | of the Hongking Land Investment and Agoney 2. per share, sales,
Co., Limited, was bold on the 6th April, and at n ruickshank & Co., Limited-$50 per share. extraordinary meeting held afterwards it ongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited-318 por resolved to increase the capital of the Com-YEE
Bbaro
SIDENOS.
East, lica PRITATE BOARD and R-
Good Accommodation, weli faraishod Rooms at a moderate rate.
Hongkong. 25th October, 1688.
159
Co.THE-Steamship J&
M4 17
SUNG COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on hand
Largo will be received on board until Parsals and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 4 P.M., on the day" byloro sailing.
Silk and Vainable for Exrops will be tron- shipped at Colomba; Tes, and Genstal Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay with put transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct, vonta viå Colomba,
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Tackages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are partfonlarly requested to unto the terme and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
This Steamer tikes Carge and Passengers for Marseille.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 29th March, 1869,
NORDDEUTSCHER LOOTD.
STEAM FOL
[1
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP; BREMEN, AND · HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
Ar.so,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, DAL. TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
AT
THE COMPANY'S STEANERS WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS and Luecach, N.B.CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN Rusia.
MONDAY, the 15th just at FOUR PM.
Fare tu Sydney.or Melbourne $150
For Freighter Passare, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Managers."
Hougkong, 9th April, 1999.
1717
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICA.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS,
CALCUTTA, ADEN, BUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA: A 190, LONDON, HAVRE, AND BORDEAUX.
N WEDNESDAY, the 17th April, 1889. NO, Che Company Bisuraship "SAGITALIEN," Commandat Bomery, withi MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above plases.
don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Cargo and Specie will be registered for Len- transit through Marsiles for the principal places of Europe.
Cargo will be received on bound until 4 P.M., Shipping Orders will be granted till Nobs.
Space and Paresls until 3 PM, on the 16th April, 1583, (Farcels are not to be sent Ofen. Contants and value of Packages are on board; they must be loft at the Agency's
required.
STEAMERS EXPECTED..
The O. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Palamet, from Liverpool, left, Singapore on thị $1k, and la duo here on the 10th instant,
The E. & A. seamor Cutterflin, Irom Aus tralian ports, loft Pert Darwin on the, it, and in due bors on the 13th instant.
TOST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Festel Gúds for 1868, røriand ta date; will be found in the Daily Press Directory, p. 389 large edition, p. 133 small elision. This is the only authorised dmaplate Summary of
Feral information published in Tiongkong.
The anthorised List of Mails issued in. comootion with this paper is the one published twion each day in our Extra, which is alwaya corrected to a much later hour than that given below.
A MAII WILL CHASE.
10s inst, at 10:30 AM
For Shanghai-Par Glenshid, to-day, the
Namoa, to-day, the 10th inst, at 10.30) M
For Swalow, Anoy, and Forkow.-Fer
For Nagasaki, Kobo, and Yokohams-Per dacond, tomley, the 10th insk, at 10.30 AM inst., af 2.30 PM.
For Amoy Por Nemchow, taday, the 10th
For Manila. Por Taichew, to day, the 16th inst., at 3.30 PM.
10th inst.. at 3.30 r..
For Slangbai-Pur Kutanny, today, this
For Amoy and Manib.-Per Diamante,, to- day, the 10th just, at 3.31 P.M.
10th inst., at 5.00 p
for-Hailong. Per Tuncaerts, toilay, the
For Straits and Calcutta-Per Jajstit, Les
For further particulars, apply at the Com-morrow, the lith inst., at 11.30 .. pany's Ofice.
G. DE CRAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 5th April, 1889. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP"
COMPANY.
For Strails Colombo, and Bonday-Per Pandera, ta:morrow, the IIth inst, at 14:30 AM.
For Saigeer China, on Friday, the 1301 inst, at 3:30 PM.
TARING
CARGO AND PASSENGERN JAPAN, CANADA. THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
`AND OTHER CONNECTING
10
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS, THE British Sternship
*BATAVIA,”
2,533 Tons Register, Auld, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C., Commandar,
VIA KOBE AND TOKOHAMA, en THURS DAY, the 2nd May, at Noox.
Steamers from Shanghai and Jain Ports, Connection will be made at Yokohams with
and at Vancouver with Sac Fraucisco sud
Pacific Coast Points by the regular Steamers
of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers.
For Singapore, Batavia, Samang, and Son- rabaya. Per Comertu, un Saturday, the 19th inst, at 11.30 AM.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH
AND PRENCH MATUS. When the Iackets leave at Num The following hours will be observarl in closing the axils for Europe, &s. by the English nad Fronel Packate, when they leure at Now. The Money Order Office will be cited at 3 nr. the day before
8.00 AM.-Posting of Prices Current and Cie.
colar ceases.
(Prices Current and Circulars nay however k0 posted up to 1 o'clock if they are ties in ads, country by cemtry, with the addresses ui) ons wayil 10.30 M.--Posting of newspapers, books, and 10,00 à..—Registry.ocases.
patterns conses.
11.00 AM.-Mail closes.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 [Am.] with 10 cents lulu fer up to U30 am, Through Passage Tiokota gravjed to Bug-ufter which hoch they may be sent on board land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic this the same lete fer. linoa of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as followg To Vancouver & Vistoria Mox.) $160.00. To all Common Painis in Cauria Į
and the United States.... To Liverpool... To Loudon
230.00.
300,00.
.. 995.00,
rates. Special radnod rates granted to fears To other European Paints at proportionale of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Curioms, to be obtained on application.
cunter, B.C.
on the 1st Mag.
Freight will be received un Board und 4 PM.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET, The Gormon Contract Packet Preunan will be despatched on 'SATURDAY, the 13th inst, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europo | and countries beyond, víc Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Buterin, Barrsak, Ceylon, India, Registry ceases at P.. Adea, Egypt, Malta, Re., No.
The mail closes at 5 P.3.
C Supplemsutary Mail yu Sunday, (be 14tla instant, at 9 A.M.
SUNDAY, the 16th day of April 1839, at 10 A., the Company's Steamship "PREUSSEN," Captain O. Pohla, with Algiers is 23 hours steam from Marseilles and MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and thence to Lendon occupiss about the same time. | CARGO will leave this Port as above, CALLING
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta, AT GENOA.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des. The Post Ofs deplies all responsibility for [459 Hongkong, 5th April, 1889.
tint to Points in the United States, slionid benregistared Covers containing Bank Notus, Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON, sent to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr. Com, or Jovellery, and, where Registration b FOR SHANGHAL KOBE, AND
Cargo will be received on Board until 4 PD. E. Brown, District Freight Agant, Fan-been neglected, will make no enquiries into. ХОКОЛАМА.
Specie and Parvels until 1 PM, on the 13th
allegod losses of such covers, April, 1880. (Parcels are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's Office). Contents and Value of Packages aro The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co..
▲ gorta. Hongkong, 18th March, 1989, OBINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED:
"MOGUL,"
bugal. Koyah Plating Company-$49 per the increase being to allow native enpitaliste LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP. / will be despatched for tle above Ports, TO. required..
share, sales,
pany from 32,500,000 to $5,000,000, the object of eam Lannah Company, Limited-perite formation to acquire an interest in it. The and others who had not joined the Company st
frat ordinary general meeting of. Crnickshank
cent, nom.
ba Hongkong Brick and Cement Company & Co., Limited, was held on the 8th instant.
Limited-$20.
The weekly spoon competition of the Hongkong
reen Island Companz, Limited-$20 per share, Rifle Association was held on the 6th instant,
sales (new iuo).
TION OF COAL.
Address-Care of sers Kwong SUNG & Co., No. 68 PRAYA.
FOR SALE,
DAY, the 10th instant.
1652
---
distance 500 yards, and Tas you by Mr BCH ALAMPALEDONILOR'S
bak Planting Company, Limited-$11 person.
Bará, Tom.
The Amy Sherwin Opora Company have been playing to full houssa Miss Sher-
most finished performances ever seen in the co- lony.
Rootris Company, Limited- per share, Marguerite in "Faust" was one of the ongkong Land Investment and Agoney Com
paay, Limited—$145 per share, Text Point Building Company, Limited-$61
per share, sales.
HONULONG TEMPERATURE.
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Apni Wh..
Burger- AM.
„20.12
Saruster),M... ·
£0.67
Barometer M, Ja
Thermotor-9 A.Musta
.50
Tharnometer=} P.Massassinat
.73
Thermotard P. Masversioiriez pas
25
Thermometer@am. (Wet bulb)....
Thermometer-1.x. {Wat holb)
53
Therin<«Tattƒ==32,x, (Wet kalb】..................
Abercomstertalmas tater tight)
SIMNA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
8th April, far, MA A FIN.
Wind.
ATION.
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The bars meter has fallen in the North and geadvuta an try moderate I'm B.E, wind Cloudy, dawy, and radher aten wedtime prevažis, .
W. DOBERCK. Hengke Cheervatory, 9th April, 1869.
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METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
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ISKARCIMETRI redated lu 35 degrees FalzmaŭNË KU
by level of the set in inches, tenths aäd bandredth
1. «TSUPERATUsm in the shade in degrees Fahrenheit. No-Hunctores in peroantage ofsaturaikan, Chuminumidity st
sitreted with matatag being 109. 4—Dizzerior of Yan Wand to two polata. d-Forum og van Wuru sooveding to Beaufort Bealo. 3.—DIATE OF TEs Wames, 8, biso 1977; 0, detached vids 1 22. strlanding rain, 3. fog; G.glowy; fchat; L, light=
O preciou showed new (was 25. Ta
Zemkíza in kookos, tenths and fundredths.
W. DOBERCK. Longkong Observator: Wh April, 1889,
Itis Honour the Chief Justice (Hon. J. Ros 10)); C.M.G.) will shortly go home on leave, guder medical advios.
The British despatel-romel alacrily, Captain R. B. Maconoohte, having Vice Admiral Sir No- well Salmon and Lady Salmon on board, arrived here on the 5th instant from the North, having called last at Swatow. -
The British steamer Paíchivio, which arrived bere on the oth inst, onlled on the 8th ult, at the stranded steamer drogay, and landed stored for |ber. The Ardgay sppeared to be in the same
position as before.
The British steamer Spocho, when on the passage from Pukhoi to Hongkong, broke her shaft. The German steamer Johanu took her in tow by the Landrome Islands, and brought her. into part on the Sih kost.
1880 WHITS ĒKAL $22.
per anse nt 1 dozen quarts. $33............ per vase of 2 dozen plats. PAUL DUBOIS & Co CLARIT, GRAND VIN LEOVILLE $25............ per case of 1 dozen quarts, CLARET, CHATEAU LABUSE.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & CO..
Agants. Hongkong, 4th April, 1989.
1697 AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
FOR TIENTSIN..
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, HODEL- DAU, MASSANA, SUAKIM, JEDDAHTHE Company's Steamship
SUEZ, PORT SAID, ERINDISI
TRIESTE AND VENICE.
(Traking Cergo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PEESIAN GULE, RED SEA, BLACK BEA LEVANT & ADRIATIC PORTS). WE Company's Steamship
$13
$14.
.......... per case of 1 dozen quarts. ...per case of 2 dozen pints.
PONTET CANET.
$9.50
...... per case of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX,
T
$7,50........ per mse of 1 dozen quarts. $8.50........ per case of 2 dozen plats
LORMONT.
$ố.......................... per case of 1 dozen quarts, JOHN WALKER & SONS" OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. $8........... per case of 1 dozen bottles. Arso.
CUTLER PALMER & Co's
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
125
We hear that by the last mail the approval Has kong, let Jammary, 1884,
of the Secretary of state of the granting of a site on Kennedy Road for the Hongkong Public School was roosived.
There are, wo
llire, certain conditious attached.
The Hongkong Brick and Camant Company's works are now, we hear, turning out drain pipes, fire bricks, and other articles of excellent quality, and it is to be hoped the Government, when purchasing drain pipes, will not overlook
J
FOR SALE....
ULE 8 MUM M& ̄ ̄ ̄ °C om
CHAMPAGNE, Qus, $20 & Pts. $21. DUBOS FRERAS & DE GURNON & Co.'s BORDEAUX CLARETS,
AND
WHITE WINES.
. "PANDORA,”
Captain G. Costanzo, will be despatched an
SUNGKIANG,"
17
All Parcels must be wat to our Office and should be marked to addrage in fill; and the same rell he received by us until day previous to sadkug.
the
For Information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, HELL, & Co.,
Agoute
Hongkong, 5th April, 1859.
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON. FINE A. X* British Bark
"EXE"
|T"
Wat Suomers, Master, will load here for the
Captain Glasson, will be despatched as above above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
on "or about MONDAY, the lath tost. For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1889.
8. MAIL LINE.
1601
For Freight, apply to
ABNHOLD, FARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1889. (435
FOR NEW YORK.
THE S/S L. L. I. British Burquo
"ANTOINETTE”
above TO-MORROW, the 11th instant at FACIFIONAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY. Bunje, Master, shortly expected here, will Ind Noox.
For Further Partientors regarding Freight ROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER for the above Port, and will have quick der and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com-LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOURING AT patch pany, Praya Central.
O. BACHRACH,
Agent, Hongkong, lat April, 1889.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA, BUEZ CANAL. WE Company's Stonebip
T
(5
* BELLEROPION,” Captain Gathrie, will be despatobed as bare TO-MORROW, the 111.inst.
|
YOKOHAMA'AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. 8. Mail Steamer "CITY OF
THEW FORD despatchest fer San Francisco, via Yokohama, or TUESDAY, the 16th April, at ONS ... (sking P gers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe,
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Irland Cities, of the United States, via Overland Bailways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, sud to ports Cassingers for Europa desiring to proceed in Mexico, Central and South Amerion, by the Overlaut,can, ou application to the undersigned, Company's and connecting BleauUTS. have their Tickets endorsed for surrender at Through Passage Tickets granted to England,
of Steamers.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
1383 Hongkong, 18th February, 1880.
ANG
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DRAPER, HOSTER, KO.
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COUNTRIES 36 VOLUMES.
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ESTABLISHED 1794.
(WRITE FOR FRINE LIST)
GOOD AGENTS WANTED, [1712
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO, NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY. WITH THE PURTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION: GAn Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published u
Daily Press-Ole, Hongkong. For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the nOW compelled to cuix to express the numerous ob worda which the Chinese have of late years hoen joots ir machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science gonorally, which the rapid advance 54 of foreigu relations has imposed upon thea, gre hore given en entouss. Each and every word is fully Hustrated and explained k raing narcisos for students of a most instructive nature. Both
No. 11, Lyndhurst Terrace, Receives by arry Bail a FRESH SUPPLY M Li Dress Materials, Laos, Embroiderics, Flabels, &e., and in order to pwent pesemu Istion is SELLING OFF at. CLEARANCE BATES bin Stock on hand.
́ ̄ ̄` FOR SALE CHEAP,
✪ CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR GUN.
the local company, which deserven support for CHAU. LEOVILLE, at $93 per Case ofl duz. Algiers in exebnogo for Coupon Tickets to Francs, sad Germany by all tenes-Atlantis linea | BOAT'S BOILERS, 150 H.P. each, with the Court and Paali pronunciations are given
its enterprise.
News has been received from the longay coal mines, Tonquin, to the effect that a trial of the coal has been made on board a French gas- beat and favourably reported on. 500 tons have boun parokaand by a person present at the trial at $8 a ton, who offered to take a similar quan- tity at the smiò pride."
The Bresk gear of the Peak Tramway had an Dexpected trial on Sunday morning, the 7th instant, and worked admirably. As the Church cor was coming down, while close to Platon Road, the brakesman ueeidentally lot
gü, bringing the guar into action. T
of course stopped immediately.
Fle
Between four and five o'clock pm, on the 5th.
CHAU. MARGAUX, at 85
*
1
OF FIEST CLASS FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY, COLLEGE CHAMBERS.
|
Marseilles (by Transatlantic Company's oxfrom Boats) and thence to Paris or London.
Algiers is 28 hours steam from Marssilled and thence to London occupies about the same time. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agent Hongkong, 5th April. 1889.
First-class Faras granted as follows:- To San Francisco...$200.00. To San Francisco and retaru, 350.00-
available for 6 month To Liverpool
325.00 To London
380.00
$
fittings, tested to 350 lbs, to the square inch; the accents being carefully, marked on the beat BAXTER'S "BARLEY BEER"
they are suitable for a vessel about 070 tons, or principle bitborto atlaimed. The typography (Celebrated 7 years Old WHISKY,
would be very suitable for driving stationary displays the success of an attempt to mass the at $9.25 per Case of I doz.
rogines. 4 Cornish BOILIES 16 ft. long by 6 ft. Chinese and English type oocrospond in the sizO GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
597
in diameter, double rivetti, with 1 Galway's of bedy, thoroby offooling a 'rast economy of Hougkony, 10th November, 1858.
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Patant. Tune in each. 1 Large STEAM spare, achieving a clearness not prensly MARIN BURKNAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA To other European points at proportionate LATCH ENOTNE Md. Bouqu. 2 Vertios attained, and dispensing with these vast margins MANUFACTURER
(FLORIO & RUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES) rates. Spacial reduced rates granted to Officers Born. I Now Portable ENGINE & BOILER, and meant spaces which have heretofore charg
STEAM FOR
of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the HP. by MARSHAL & Soxa, Gainsborough, torized Chinese publications.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work the SINGAPORE, TENANG, AND BOMBAY, Imperial Chinese Casions, to be obtained on England. 16-H.F. ENGINE 1 Stasm PUKE.
2 Torizontal and 1 Diagonal Steam WINCHES. following facts dro submitted feroonsideration application. having nonnetion with Company's Mail Stesters,
Passengers by this lins have the option of pros1 Largo PLANING MACHINE. 1 EMELY Foot Chalmers Vocabulary. contains (about 1000 to ADEN, SHE PORT SAID, coding Overland by the Southern Pavitio Mid GEINDE, Boxes TAP and DIRS 2 DBIL Chiness, olarsators, and Medhurst's English MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN), zooting Lities. Lentral Pacifo, Northern LANG MACHINES: 1 Large Hand Power WHEEL and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst and GENOA MEDITERRANEAN, Pooitio or Canadian Paciße Railways
for Deiving Machinery with SEAETING and this work curtains more than 30,000 English ADRIANG, LEVANTINE, And SOUTH American Ports up to CALLAO.
Passengers who have raid til fare, ro PULLEYS, and Small FrEE ENGINES words, and upwards of 600:000 Chinese charap Taking
ters. Again, despite all the grammara and Carge at through rates to PERSIAN (or vice versa) witlin opa year, will be allowedt
embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan double acting HAND PUMPS.
ONE PLATE BENciso and Braaigurexing other elementary works as yet published, the THE Company's Steamship.
GULF and BAĞDAD.
_discount of 10, from Beturn Fate. This MACHINE; Will admit a 7 feat Plate, Top Roller student of this difficult language absolutely re- allomanes dous not apply to through fares from 12 Bottom Rollers 10 weighing about quiros examples to display the varions appli China and Japan to Europe.
} 63 tons.
dations and equivalents of different words which All the above Mgobicey are aw or as good this work contains mero than Sre times as Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M.
have one general moaning. Of these examples the day previous to sailing, Parvel Packages
DRAWING ROOM AND DINING Boom Surry, LOUNGES AND EASY CHAIRS, BIDEDOARE, WARDROBES,
STANDO, MANTEL AND CONSOLE Ülasers.
instant, a rather beavy thunderstorm, accompaDERSSING TABLES AND MARELS, TOP WASH. nied by torrents of rain, broke over the Colony. During the storm a quantity of bricks atacked at the corner of Cochrane Street fell den, crush ing the thigh of and otherwise injuring a young girl who was passing at the time.
We hear that the Viceroy of the Tre Kwang has been authorised by the Feking Government to grant & concession for the construction of a railway between Canton and Kowloon. He is Fastracted that it must be a paraly Chinoso un- dertaking, no-foreigners being allowed to nequiro
BILK PLUSHES IN VARIOUS COLOURS.
TAPESTRIES IN LATEST DESTE GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES Hongkong, 26th April 1888.
"BISAGNO,"
will be despatched as, above on or about the 157 9th April, at Noox.
At Tomar the Steamers are discharging a OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. VIONELA DOOK
For Further Tartionises regarding Froight Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, or theaud Fussage, apply to an interest in it. This authorisation, we fear, OWEERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any does not bring the notasi commencement of the DEBT contrasted by the Ofours or the Crews
CARLOWITZ & Co., work much nearer than it was before.
Agents The Hongkong Hotel wasthossene of yet another fugkong bette
of the following Vessels during their ates in Hongkang, 2nd April 1993. webbery on Tuesday night, tho 3rding, two room
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. cccupied by boardersend themanager's room being BILGLA, Ger. bk., Weiss-Wieler & Co. broken into. From one of the rooms the sobbora COW-CHOW-100, Ger, str., Wendt.—Melabore carried off two watclies, a scarf pių, a quantity & Co.
Sens & Co.
:
of jewellery and a sum of money, while from the JAPAN, Hri str., Gardner, David Soon, other two rooms they took clothing, umbrellas, and a mumber of small articles. This robbery appears to be the most serious of any that have yot occurred; the stolen property amounting in value to close on £100.
FOR SHANGHAI THA AMOY. for NING PO, CHEFOO, NEWOWAND, TIENTSIN, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates·
HANKOW, and PORTS on the YANGTSE) |HE Company's Steamship
LADY HAREWOOD, Brit.bi, Williams-Captain, Nine, Ge, gir, PLI-Biezussen & Co.. OMRGA, Brit. bk., Brown-Ed. Schellhase & Co. PRESY, GASFIELD, Brit, str. Cartier-Wieler
& Co, PROFONTIS, Britlah str., Henzeley-Gen. Ron
& regular convocation of the Jobiles Chapter, No. 2018, was held on Monday, the lin- stant, at Canton, when the following officers Stevene & Co.
were installed for the ensuing year, P.Z.L.WIVERN, Brit str., Brotherton.--Captain,
"PALAMED."
will be received at the Office until 3 P.M. same
to
se new.
For further Particulara, apply to
many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub lished.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneers
Eur practical purposes the nem igément at the work is so complete, that ʼn reference to is Quvon's Road,
· Hongkong, 14th July, 1888.
11907 pages cuables a person who understands English to communicate effectively with natives who ESTABLISHED IN 1832.
understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect PFISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD- PI work will be found irisponmble tomall-
VERTISING AGENCY,
Europuins residing in China, and to the natives Rooms 20 AND 21, MERCHANTS EXCHANGE, themselves it explains subjecte fully with which very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. N.B-ADVERTISING SOLIOTTED for all News To parties resident in England and interestet papers published on the Pacific Coast, the Band-in Chins it cannot bmt be invaluable occasion- wich Islands, Pelgaaria, Mexican Ports, Panama-ally,
day: all Paroel Packages should be marked to addros In fall, valus of care is required.
Consular Tavoless
Cargo accompany destined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offloos in Sealed Envelopes, addressed T to the Collectak GABIONEN OG SA – TALCIFICO, L.
For further information sa to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, 'Agant. Hongkong, 1st April, 1863,
FOR NEW YORK, THE 3/8 L 1.1. American Bark
" TITAN,"
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above shortly expected here, will load for the
FRIDAY, the 12th int
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente
Hongkong 5th April, 1889.
Port, and will have quick despatch, ***
..
CALIFORNIA STREET, 9. P.
Valparaiso, Japan, China, New Zealand, the It comprises upwards of two thousand large Australian Colonies, the Exstern States, and quarto pages.
"Europe. Files of nearly evary Newspaper pub
4 Vols. IMPERIAL QUARTO, Price, $20. above on hand, and all Advertisers are allowed free to Purchasers of SIX or more Copies.
Lished on tho Pacific Coast are kept constantly ▲ Largo REDUCTION in PRICE i mada
7
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For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 5th April, 1889..
access to them during business hours
The "HONGKONG DAILY PRES" is kept on
Bld at the Office of L. P. Fixes; who is autho [700 rised to receive Advertisements.
LONDON: TavINER & Co., 60, Parasnoeren Row.
HONGKONG: DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST.
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