5th August and with respect to the Licornes that the trial trip wonid not have been randa mu
il after the 12th. They know a matter of fact that these trial trips did not take place till after these datos, that of the Jetaking pluca on the 13th Augns and that of the Licore on the 30th August: He this Lordship) faitot al ingather to sea, if the contrast was fulfilled on on the 5th and 12th August raspratively, how anything which occurred on the 19th and 30th August respectively could; make any beesel of the agreement. It seamed. tis him that if be adopted the constraction placed upon the agros, ment by the Attorney-Geral, ho could not give any meaning to sub-rection 4. It was enggested un the other hand that the contrant must be road that the vessels rare to bo realy on the 5th and 12th Angst, respectively, but that ia conscqueroo of the typlinon season pre- vailing at that time and in consequence of plain tiffa themselves aduitting the resensibility for the delay, they undertook the risk of taking the steamers to Haiphong and of their arriving| thero in safe, and proper sundition, and although delivery was mentioned
(
THE QUEEN'S RETURN TO ENGLAND.
TONDON, 4th April. The Queen arrived at Windsor Castle Jast sight fenea Biarritz.
THE FRENCH PUBLIC PROSECUTOK,'
Panze, 1st Aprik
M. Quesnoy has supersoled M. Bonoher as Public Prosecutor.
THE TRIAL OF M, DEROILEDE AND HIS CONFEDEZATES,
PARIS, 2nd April. The trial of M. Dorouledo, turce deputies and one sanator for belonging to a secret society, namoly the Patriotic League, has commenced. This trial to irrespective of the impending prosanation of General Banlangar, which will ba on the alarga of treason.
THE BELGIANS AND ORNERAL BOULANGER.
BRUSSELS, 5th April.
The Belgians demand the expulsion of Gon- eral Boulanger from Belgium. Anti-Boulangist demonstrations bare taken placebere, and several Boulangist deputies have arrived from Parls. RUSSIA DEMANDS EXPLANATIONS FROM
ROUMANIA.
BUCHAREST, 1st April. Russia has demanded explanations of Rou manin for various grievances, and notably for the expulsion of Russian subjects from Roumania.
INCREASE OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY.
·ST. PETERSBURG, 5th April. The formation of a second division of Cossacks kas been ordered.
GENERAL ROSENBACH.
LONDON, 4th April.
A tologram from Charifai states that General Boyunbach has returned there from Karki, whither he proceeded inat week.
ANARCHY IN ABYSSINIA,
HOME, Bril April.
OPOPTENATTOR
THE DAILY PEEKS, FREJAT, APRIL 191%, 18:9,
LONDON, . VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL...... LONDON VIA SURE CANAL... LONDON AND HAMBURG....... HAVRE & HAMBURG, &e..... MARSEILLES, VIA SAIGON. &o. BREMEN & PORTS OF CALL VANCOUVER BC.VIA NEAFI,&o. SAN FRANCISCO VIAY’HAMA" SANFRANCISCO VIA Y’RAMA,&o. SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
TEMARI.
Nizam (str) b Laertas (et) Ningohew (atr.)..... Papa
Lydia (str.) Anuye (se) Bayern (tr)....... Batavia (etr City of Peking (atr.) Belgiu (str) Conqueror.....
Hoogkons Flongkong
CAPTAIN
T. F. Creery.... Loal W. Durin..... Horne
G. Peterson... Delacroix J. Mergell......
Hougkong
Auld
Frost
Titan
njenom
Agenor
Lothrop
NEW YORK STRAITS & BOMBAT. SINGAPORE & PENANG. SINGAPORE VIA SANDAKAN, ŠO, TOKOBAMA'YO NAGASAKI, Kone YOKOHAMA, KOBE,&........ KOBE AND YOKOHAMA .... SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c... SYDNEY & MELBOURNE TIENTSIN..... SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI, KOBE, &o......
·SHANGHAI VIA AMOY SHANGHAI VIA AMOT........a si SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI SWATOW. AMOY, FOOCHOW
Tewksbury L. Sweat Gooding. James G. Bain......
Hallgerda......
J. Mackenzio...
Hohlinnan.... Dorft
·Denona (str.)...... Apeprade (str.).. Monnon (str.) Voron (str.) Conéral Werderfstr.) M. Eiche! Breconshire (str.)... Daneaɛtor Cattorfhau (str.).... Darke Afghan (str.1...... Kwongsang (ster)... Hayern (str.)........
Golding Seller:
FOR FEEIGHT AFELY T P.&O. 8. N. Co........ Butterfeld & Swire ........ Arnhold, Karberg & Co..... Pustan & Co........ Siemesen & Ch Messageries Maritimes Melohors & Co............. Adamana. Boll & Co... P. M. S. 8. Co. 0.&O. & S. Go. Pustan & Co..... Carlowitz & Co.. Tustau & Co.....) Prstan & Co. Carlowitz & Ca... Stamen & Co...... P.& 8. N. Co...
Hongkong Hongkong Gos. R. Stevens & Co..
Butterdeld & Swire.
Hongkong | P. & ĐIỆN DO
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Natal (str.)
Ajax (ur.)...
Orestes (str.) Formosa (str.)...... Hailong str.).
J. Margalt...... Buch Riley Hatchison Hall Roach......
"COMMERCIAL INTELL:GFNGE.
Thursday, 18th April. EXYOKI CANDO.
really moant a second transfer. Such a constractions dil seem to read naturally with the other part of the agreement, and in agreements of his kind they const as far as possible gire affect to erary clause. He found therefore as a matter of faut the delivery was made on the 5th and 12th August respectively. That would dispose of the plain by the defend. ants for penalty. for d∙lay while, the steamers wore at Haipbong. Els now cute to the claim for exp pass incurred while the stoarcere were at Haiphong. Ho had thought at first that som portion of this tight be deemed cxpenses of the Page, but on reading over the correspondence The land come to the conclusion that conki zot by so considered. What was the position of the par- bios at Haiphong! Plaintiff undertook to fulfil the contract subject to the approval of the Fronel commissioners. He thought that in plaintiff agrosing to that ha bomo. in a cernin zeuse, responsible for any delay which might Javo arises. It seemed to him that defondant's i position at that time was that of the ordinary purchaser of on article which was not satisfac kry. He could either kava returned the steamers or he could have kept them and claimed damages by renzon of the conditions of the contract not having boon complied with. The matter was so to spank boeg op for a time at Haiphong. In his opinion defondants reinraul the steamers to IMPORTANT LETTERS FROM STANLEY. plaintiffs hand provisionally. That was bis
LONDON, 3rd April.
-Quotations are :-- len of the case and this was borne out by the Letters have hoen -revived from Stanley which | New Maiwa............ atters of the 17th and 18th August. It red were written from Artwalut before lu returned
A report is current here that the Negras hae been killed in battle with the Dorvishes, and that a state of anarchy exists in Abyssinia.
ITALIAN POLICY IN ADYBSÍNIA,
ROWE, 5th April.
Molchera & Cla............ Adarson, Bill & Cao Russell & Co...... Gibb, Livingston & Co... Jardins, Matheson & Co.... Melchera & Co.
Messageries Maritimes Hongkong Butterfield & Swire Hongkong Butterfield & Swire Hongkong Dougins Laprak & Co. Hongkong Dongtas Lapraík & Co.-
HINA COAST'. METEOROLOGIAI LI GISTER.
BILEN
Per Gorman steamer Frigge, exiled on the 8th April-For Havre-125 bores tea, 41 pack- agas bamboos, 8 casas paper, 7 packages sundries, and 5 enzen silks. For Havro option Hamburg In the Italian Senale today M. Crispi oon.-85 rolls matting, 34 essas joss-sticks, 2 cDEOS firmed the news of the Negus death. His Ex. £aps, and 3 cones silka. For Hamborg-602 cellency sail that the Italian Government did bules Feathers, 42 packages sundries, 24 packages not infend being seduced by a prospect of onay rattanı, 20 cases essential oil. 10 cases bristles.
anexation in that quarter, bat would carefully 10 bales mats, and 1 case silka. For Hamburg Hopacag... consider what course was best to pursue in view option London-102 packages canes, and 20. deser of the death of the Negus. Nothing, however, bristles. had got boon decided in the matter.
Patna (New) Benares (New)
Os Loybox-
UPIUM.
16 April, 1949, 66 & 17,36,
Wied
Tokio
50.11 80.24
Mel-f
Hengkon
50.0% 29.99
Manila...
1th Spa, 100, on 10 am.
STATUS.
$550 per pion, allee. of [1 to 2 caitien. ..5000 per pioul, alica, of Mont
[1 to cutties. Laki
Fagusak ..$610 por picul, slice of S
(to 1 cutties Anny
3535 por ahest
...... 5171 ..
· EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills on demand Bank Hills, at 30 days' sight Bunk Bills, at 4 months' sight
in him that as plaintiff had exprossely contract to the Interior. In then be recounts in the Oki Meira
that the satisfaction of the French commisioost graphic manner the endless march he made! fiouers should be obtained, defendant wasperfectly through deadly and gloomy forests. By the 1211 | Older Mutwa
astified although the vessels had been delivered. e November these comprsing the Expedition flore being a breach of warranty, to return the had been redzeed to perfect skeletons through seasele until that condition was fulfilled. He starration and fatigue, whilst ons hundred hud thought therefore that plaintiff's claia for these either died or desertel. Having one got clear xpenses must be disallowed. Thero only re of these almost insurmountable custacles to their mained the sum of $153 sad obviously that unst progress, the Expedition ulterwards entered a etisallowed as it was a voluntary payment entry abounding in food. Hero and thero tho made by the plaintiff in order to put himself in catives opposed tlin, and occasional skirmishes proper position with the defeat. Flere took place, Stanley says that he met Emin Fere clains for interest boil in plaintiff's claim ashn at Albert Nyansa on the 30th December, nd in the counterclain, but they had no legal and that they stayed there together till the ight to any iuforest and than would be disal- month of May. Ein Pusha then commanded ewed on both sides. Defendant was therefore foron of 3,600 men, but refused to leave, fearing entitled, in addition to what he had paid into the difficulty that would be encountered in trans Court, to have deducted $1,46 Ho had paid posting the women sad children. nta Court 55200 and these two sung mad to- other $8,636 to be deducted from plain:f's lain, leaving a balance of $6050, for which laintiff would have judgment with costs. Des erdant's counterclaim would bo dismissed with iste.
SUMMARY OF THE
KWANG-PAO."
16th April.
The great decennial selection of graduates for District Magistrates will take place this year. nd a proclamation from the Bard of Civil Offee
4 LONDON, 5th April. Arab reports reached Stanley Falle at the end of February that Stanley and Emin, with a thousand men, women, and chüdren were merch ing in the direction of Zanzibar.
THE GERMAN EXPEDITION ON THE EA-T AYRICAN COAST.
ZANZIBAR, 4th April. Captain Wissmuon Jas assured the British- Indian morelants that lo has beou specialls iastracked by his Government to opcourage their commeres along the German East African Chast. THE LUSHAL EXPEDITION.
Allamabad, 25th March. Telegrams from General Auchinlenk, dafed Saturday, state that all cominuications with Langleh ure stopped by heavy rain. The advanea
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Bank Bills, on dumand.
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Bauk, on demand
ON BOMBAY
ON CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Trausior: Bank, on demand
On Suanghal
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight SOYERMIONS
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The barter hat leand gradients are very modernle for EN E. winde. Chuly, armatul rather dan wrailer
W. DOBERCK. Pangkong Dirxutery, 18th April. 19.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
TH
| STEAM TO STRAIPS AND BOMBAY, Culling at COLOMBO if Sudicient Iuineo-
ment Offers:- HE P. NO. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
DECCAN," will leave for the above pinces at Noox, TO MORROW, the D instant, instead of as previously advertised.
.1807
ТО НИ БЕЗРАТОНИЮ On 14th inst., nt Nan On 22nd inst
On or atout 25th inel. Quick despatch. - On 4th inst., 10 AM. On 25th inst, at None On 8th May, at On 95th it, at Noon, On 2nd May, at 1 P.. On 24th lust., at 1.
Quick duspoteli.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick dospatch."
Quick despatch. Quick despatch. To-marrow, at Noon On Brd lust, at 3 r.. On 27th inst., at 4 P.. On Brd inst, at Noon Today, et S P.M. To-lay, at 4 PM. On 23rd inst., at 4 P-X. Quick despatch. On or about 27th inst Today, at 3 P.M. On or about 26th inst On 24th inst. On 21st ist. On 21st inst., daylight Today, ut daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. TE A. I. American Ship
1810
VESSELS ON THE BERT
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. STEAM FOR
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA: ALSO, LONDON, HAVRE, AND BORDEAUX.
THURSDAY, the 25th April, 1838, at Show, the Company's skip "ANADYR" Comandant Delacroix, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, CARGO, will learn this Port for the obeys places.
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE CAKAPIAN MAILS. The C.. P. stoutor Balavin, left Shanghai at 11 am, on the 17th, end is. Jue hero to day.
The C. P. stonmor Parikia, with the Canadian mail, left Vancouver on the lith inst., and is daa hore on the 14th pror.
THE INDIAN MAI The steamer Arvatoon Aprar, with 'the next Indian rail, loft. Singaporn on the 15th, and is do here on the 21st inst.
THE FRENCH MAIL. ' The DI. I. steamer Natal, with the next French mail, left Singapore at 8 am, on the 17th, and is due here on ar about the 24th inst.
THE AMERICAN SA The P. M. steamer City of Peking, with the American mail of the 281balts, heires Yokokona on the 18th, and is due bare on about the 24th
don as well as for Marmilles, and coopted in
Cargo and Specie will be registered for. Jon-instant transit through Marsailles for the prinsipal places of Europe.
Shipping Ordera will be granted till Noox. Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM Specie and Parools until 3 rs, on the 24th a board; they must be left at the Ageroy's April, 1889. (Purcols are not to be sent
Office Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Oes,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, 18th April, 1889.
12
U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY. THROUGH To NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND--RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO STEAMHET. S. Nail Steamer "CITY CF PEKING" will be despatched for San Francisco, ria Yekoliams, on THURSDAY, the Bud May, at ONE P., taking Pan- gora and Freight for Japan, in Caited States, and Europe
"CONQUEROR." Frost, Mastor, shortly expected, will lead here. for the abore Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 18th April, 1889. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL
SHIP COMPANY.. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: TATAE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMEES.
BELGIC" will be THE Steamship
despatbed for San Francisco, vi Yako. Lama, and Honelain, on WEDNESDAY. the 24th April, at ONE P.M. -Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Slange hai and Japan Ports,
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to- address fall; and same will be received at the Company's Office nutil FIVE F.. the day pre- viant to sailing,,
First-class Fares granted as follows! Te San Francisc
$200.00
To San Francisco and retaru,? available for C zaonths. To Liverpool.. To Loadou
350.00 darkob 530.00
To other Europess points at proportionate rates. Special reinced rates granted to Officers Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the {application. EL. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 17th April, 1889 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.***.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Teking Curgo and Passengers at through rate for NINGPO, ÜHEPOO, NGWOKWANG, TIENE IN,
HANKOW, and POETS on the YASOTAZE.)
WE
ppeare in the issue of to-day calling upon ga post will be coupletely provisioned by the 151 Hongkong and Shangbai Bank Share158 Company's Steamship-
urtes destrous to enter offcial life to sead in heir uates by a certain deta. Graduates who avo purchased office are warned that they must ive up their purchased rank before they can econo candidates in the section.
April, and the withdrawal of troops will com. monse from that date,
KABIMIR TROOPS at GiLOIT,
ABLARADAN, 25th March, The Kaabroir Daibar has undertaken to ata-
par coat. premium.
·ORESTES."
Passengers by this one have the option of pro ceeding Overlaid by the Southern Pacific ard Connecting Lines. Central Pocito, Northern Pacife or Canalina Pacific Railwaya.
Passengers, who have paid fall ture re embarking at San Francisco for Chins or Jan (or vice versa) within one year, will by allowed a discount of 10 This allowance doen'not apply to through far from China and Japan to Ensinę.
Consular Invoices to sevenpasy Caro des tine to points beyond San Fruticiace in the
Offices, addressed to the Collector of Cestours San Francis00.
Union Insurance Spelety of Canton, Lirited-Captain Hutchison, will be despatched as above. United Brates should be sent to the Company's
$102! per share.
China Traders' lavarados Company's Shares-
81 par, share, sellers, North China Insurance-Tis, 2971 por share.
ta perraanently at Giluit three infantry Rogi Yangiste Invurance Association-la. 97 per A-procfomation has been issued by the Commis-neufs and one Mountain Battery. joners of Justice and of Fiunuce warning people abe:pix from gambling, de do profits ato pade
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
share. Chinese Iastration Company,
Limited-$165 por share. Canton Insurance Office, Limited-$180 per
share
$70 per lure.
The C. N. Co.'s steamer Teinen, with Austra-Highong Fire Insurance Company's Sharee
ad only losses are suffered by the victims.
The members of tho várions gilds establisheit
7 matices of the-reapestirn-districts-have-these han mails arrived here yesterday afternoon.
reads after which the various members in a ady visited the ancestral tombs.
Australieu files
on SUNDAY, tho 21stinat
For Freight or Passagy, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWILE, Agents. Hongkong, 15th April 1889.
1772
STEAM TO-YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA-1
SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA.) ** HE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
--"VEROÑA,”
THE P
1
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The O. 9. S. Co's steamer Orestes left, Singa. poro on the 35th, and is due here on the 19th instant..
The 1. D. R. steamer Bellont left Singapro· ; · on the 14th, and is dus here on or about the 201 instant.
The Glen Line steurer Glexarbiy left Singapore on the morning of the 15th, and is dne lene on the 21st insi.
The P. & O. Kadra steamer Gwalior left Singapore at 5 p.m. on the 15th, and is due horo on the 21st inet.
The O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Ajer left Binga- Poro on the morning of the With, and is duo hero on the 22nd instant.
Tus steamer Fort Jackson lott Singaporo on and inst. the morning of the 16th, and is dus here on the
diferente de valoar
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.-
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans.
For the convenience of the publie a Paak de portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports,livery has been established Letter boxes have to San Francisco, to Atlantis ant lend it will be delivered by the twelve and four o'clock heen placed in the tram ears and correspondence of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Harapa, Trinidad, and Demorara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Asnerian, by the Company's and meeting Stonera.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trang-Atlantic lives of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows To San Francisco......
To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 months..
To Liverpool
To Lendon
$900,00 360.00
325.00 990.00
Cars only. Local rates will be charge. Corros pondouce addressed to the Prak uy be-pastu ire The General Post Ofen up to 11.30 am, and $4,30 pm, or in the Letter Boxes in the cars till time of departure. Correspondence from the Pask may posted in the Letter Boxes up to twelve and four o'clock. Parcels for the Peak any b posted in the Generni Post Office only np to 11.30 a.m. and 3.39 pm. There will be no Sunday do Hrary. Corors containing, bank notes, jewellery. &c., should not be posted. To avoid robbery sood- ets of letters are requested to cancel their stamps by writing the word 'stamped cross fliem.
The Postal Guido fue 1588,,revised to date,
1lia
To other European points at proportionate ralus Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on will be found in the Dairy Press Directory, application.
p. 389 large edition, p. 738 smail mbiem. Passangers by this line have the option of pro-is the only authorised complie Hummary of reading Overland by the Sonthera Tugite and Postal information published in Bengkung. Pacific or Canadian Pacife Railways. connecting Lines, Central Paoite, Northorn
Passengers, whe have paid full fare, ra
the anthorised List of Mails issued in cabacking at San Franciscc for China or Japan connection with this paper is the cm pablished (or vice versa) within one roar, will be allowed twice each day in one Ext, which is always & discount of 10% from Return Fae. T corrected to a much later hour lap that given allowance does not apply to through fares frein BELOW. China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board until r.. the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packaros will be prival at the Office until 5 r., stan dayParcel Packages should be market to address in full; value of same is required,
Consular Invoices to Recompany Cargo destined to points bereed Sno Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Possuge and or Passage, apply to the Agency the Cond-Fright, apply to the Agency of the Company, pany, No. 504, Queen's Road Central
Nc. 50A, Queen's Road Central CD. HARMAN, Ageat
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 10th April, 1889.
Hongkong, 17th April, 1889.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. STEAM FOR
SEEAM FOR
For further information as to Freig
PENANG,COLOMBO,
13
À MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Kobe and Yokohama-Per Breconshire, today, the 19th lost., at 0,00 AM.
For Yokohama-Por General Werder, to-day, the 19th inst., at 9.00 4.3.
For Macao-For Kinklang, to-day, Hu Jik inst, at 9:00 AM.
just, at 9.00 a..
For Shanguni-Por Eugen, to-day, the 19th
For Canteu-Per Fatihan, to-day, the 19th ist.. at 9.00 A.M.
For Hollow, Pakhoi. and Hailong--Pur Jos hans, to dag, the 19th int. at 9 am
For Straits a Bombay-Par Degem, to morrow, the ith inst, nd 11.30 am.
For Swator, Amoy, & Tamani-Per Formosa, to-morrow, the 20th inst, ut 5.00P.M.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Totohama.-Per Neruna, on Tuesday, the 23rd inst., at 11.30 AM For Port Darwin, Tinesday Jalan, Croke
and Adelaide-Per Cafferthun, cu Tuesday, the 23rd inst, 3.80, 1.M.
st few days entertained vach offer to large The subjpined telegrains are extracted from aur China Fire Insurance Company's Sbares-ggg will frure for the above places on TUES. ADEN, PORT SAID, MALTA, QIBRAL SINGAPORE, COLOMBO-ADEN, SUEZ. ta. Townsville. Briskite, fydjy, Melburne,
LONDON, FIRE March,
Deure.
$38.
The Rer. Henry Hutchinson Moutgomery,
Stenita Marine Insurance Company, Limited- A watchman percuiving a ludder plaod against vicar of St. Mark's, Kenningles, hus Loan nomi- Straits Fire Insurance Company. Limited- he wall of a house and suspecting foul playmated Bishop of Tasmania, in succession to the Sendel to the top, where he discovered four tight Bar. Dr. Sandford, who was recently flongkong and Whampoa Deck. Company's lieves, who fell upon him und began to assault It is reported that the Government intendongkong, Canton, and Masto Steamboat Co.'s
appointed wouljutor Bishop of Durham,
Shares por cent. prom, im. The watchman was fortunately provided next year to propose to apply ith a revolver so that he kept them st lay and £50,600,000 to the extension of the provisions Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
hans-133 per cent. premi., sales. length succeeded in killing me, arvesting an of Lord Ashbourne's Act, an Act to provide
greater facilities for the sale of land to cooupy-binz auf Manila Steamship Company, Limited Mer, and in pitting the top-thers to fight.
ing tenants in Ireland, passed in 1885) under A thief who penetrated into a firewood shop
-S145 per shura, nom.
ps detected and parued. Ronning, up the
of to rscape pursuit be had to jump down, when
fell into the hands of the police.
sum of
Par.
which money is advanced by the Government Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-$70 per
to benants who wish to purebase their holdings.
share.
The Rev. Dr. Dale, who recently visited Aus-flongbong Gas Company's Shares-130 per tralia, has published an article on religion and .murals in Australia, in which he states that he *share.
DAY, the 3rd just., at Noon.
-
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th April, 1689,
1809 EASTREN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, AND (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUESNELAND ADELAIDE.
- Foħra, and taking through Cargo to· New ZEALAND, Tasmania, Še),
THE Steamship
Ten bal characters broke into a house-having doubts whether the Seonlar system of education Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$100 per Four P.M.
their persone a large apply of giapowder. hey were not able to carry at their designs,
t Jarge rewards aré effered for their ap rehension.
has impaired religions faith in Victoris...
LONDON, 22nd March. Count Herbert Bismarck is now spending a holiday in England.
share, nom.
China Engar Relining Company, Limited-8196
per etare.
Luren Sagar Kefining Company; Limit el—$97
per share, sellers.
share,
The Board of Trade han dirceted the P. and O. Hongkong loa Company's Shares-$115 per A passage boat in attacked by pirates, but the Company's steamship Brinde (which was to rew stand to their guns sad kill.a pirate and bare left London on the 9th March for Austra Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited ered in apprehending thres of their berlin, via the Cape of Good Hope) to tranship her
-$85 per share. A girl fell into the river and was drowned, cargo to another bost.
Prajem and Sunghie Das Santan Mining Company, Limited-826 per share, sales and sellers. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tl. 18 per
The bill introduced in the House of Lords by
at when the body was discovered everything the Earl of Carnarvon, to disqualify members luable she had about her in the shape of brace of the House Fears who have bson guilty of cer- in offences, was negatived, yesterday by a majority of 59.
ta, ke, had disappeared.
SYNERY, 2nd April. The Right Hon. John Bright was very quiet- ly buried at Rochedale; all the leading papers have published lengthy balogistiu notices, and histories of his career.
Au ohl widower induced a young girl to marry im, but when the time eine red the resents and refused to become his wife.
4. tiskarmah came across a woman who wished buy fish, but somehow or other he gave her
The British have prohibited the importation Tenco and she expressed her displeasure. Tof shop and lembu from Germany and Holland, is-prest-aurprize he soon discovered that she owing to the prevalence of foot and worth realignant fairy as he is now ailing from disse. The prohibition, as regards Holland, prosy.
hs since been removed. Alnas attemating to pull up a big fish onted the mingham, and it has boor decided that work A miner's conference has been held et Bir aten gets such a thorough ducking that a pawn, won's hours shall not sacul eight hours a day.
ket to liud in his pocket got soaked and torn It is reported that the Primacy of Australia pieces to that bo cannot now redown his clothes will be offered to Archdeacon Farrar, had fawned.
THE GERMAN MAIL.
The Norddeutscher Lloyd steiner Bayern, ith the German mail, arrived bere yesterday erning. The following telegrams are taken
Ceyland Indian popers
HE PARSELL COMMISSION THE CASH TON
THE DÉI ENGE.
LONION, Srd April.
Thesittings of the Parnell Commission were re
⚫
The Tory majority has boca decreased by the result of the Enfield elections.
The boiler of a Channel bout exploded. Vietor Bonaparte, who was on board, narrowly escapul drowning.
In the Honse of Commons, Mx. Fenwick has introdusel a Dall for the payment of Members, suggesting a salary of £275 per annuus.
Cuntridge won the University boat rane hy three lengths. Tino--20 min. 14 seo.
The money market is declining.
Broser, 4th April.
Lord George Hamilton states that the Ad.
med yesterday, when Sir Charles Rumeli open-mirality Solone would reader the Navy equal the case for the defence in a long speech which to shy of the two largest powers of the world expected to last four days. ile said masoveris combined by 1894.
ent and the exactions of landlords In Ireland
ere the unuses of all crimes tiore. Io impeach
the persistant prejudice of The Times against
Irish.
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The President of the United States bag ordared
abare.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li
waited-3160 per share, nom.
A 6. Watson & Co., Limited-105 per cent. Rangkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
premium, bajors.
Limited-9108 per share.
Singapors Insurance Company, Limited-817.50
per share, nom Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 BS per cent.
praminu, nom. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-5 per cent
prominny, nom.
Chinese' Imperial Lean. 1886 E-l por cent Société France des Charbonnages du Toakin
premia, pu
$700 per share.
Hongkong High Level Teamwayi Company,
Limited-2 per cent. prem., nom. East Borneo Planting Company; Limited-$50
per share, sellers.
Hongkong Dairy Farm Ca. Limited-8131 per Cruickshank & Co. Limited$50 per share.
share.
Bongei Kayah Planting Company-$6 per
share, sellers
Stanin Lannch Company, Limited-400 per
cent, nom.
The Hongkong Brick and Cement Company,
Green Island Company, Limited--$20 per share,
Limited $20, buyers.
(Hi).
Labuk Planting Company, Limited-$15 per
share.
three warships to proceed to Apis immediately. Electric Company, Limited-18 per share.
Her Majesty the Queen has telegraphed a syre pathetic message to General Harrison, ex-
Hongkong Land Luvestment and Agency Com.
pany Limited-81424 per where
per share,
...pressing greatest eorrow at tho-recent-terrible West Point Building Company, Limited-800
THE PROPOSED SAVAL EXPUNDITURE,
ONDON, 541 April. disaster nt Samoa.
In the House of Commons last night Mr. ikiers xoved an amendment on the report on nl Gee ge Hamilton's naval relation, ob ering to the ortation of a spacial fuad of
The Gorman Press praises the notion of the rebel Matsafa for the prompt assistance ren. deced by him in muring life and property.
Copper stocks are increasing, and prices are
0,000,000 sterling, and contending that the considerably weakened in consequence.
pens shoold be voted rear by your is they
A new goldfield has been discovered at Santa
ro required. The amendment, which was Clara, near San Diego. A well-known miner- pported by Me. Gladstone, was rejected by a slagiet, who has visited the field, bis pronounced bjority of 34 votes.
it to be the richest find over made on the Pacifio coust.
THE CENTRAL BIRMINGHAM ELECTION.
LONDON, 3rd. April. Lord Randolph Churobill has declined the vitation of the Conservativos to stand for ntral Brimingham.
By the by, the Royal House of Hapsburg kas curious way of reminding its members of their liablity to suffer the common fate of mortals. LONDON, 6th April. It is a custom to bave a coffin awaiting any sad. The Conservatives have finally decided not to den command of destiny. That in which Prince text the seat for Central Birmingham, but Rudolph sleeps was made immediately after the give all their support to Mr. Albert Bright, death of the Archduke Charles, the father of the Liberal-Unionist cadidate,
present Emperor, and ne sooner was be laid in lis grave than erdors were given for another to be made in readiness for death's not viotima. Was Mdme, Bornhardt aware of this usage when LONDON, 8th April. ber mind became possessed of a well-known Kad
MMISSION TO ENQUIRE INTO THE WORKING
OF THE VACCINATION LAW
In the House of Commons Mr. Ritelis, resimler craze Various devices have been adopted out of the Local Government Board, replying from time to time by others. Skulle, texts, cross-
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(om Man. Paxtonus K'Cola HeinzmD)})}
Apri 19th
inter
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90.0
MÍDO
....80.9%
EFONGLOGICAL REGISTER.
Turometer
any
I. inporature
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On date On data
1.
Proxions
day.
at 4 paa.
p.m.
99
30.06
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Direction of wind ....
E
2
0.
W. DOBERCK,
Hongkong Observatory, 18th April, 1888,
a question said that Gorerument.will appointŢ bones, mottoes, baroall been utilised to keep their force of wird Comission to enquire into the working of the possessors in mind of the insritable pad. Ho Weather bination Law, and thus dispel doubts in res-, had a cheerior philosophy who composed that ai et thereto, which those in favour of its aboli- soft-falling Latin Une for a dial-plate, "Horas
Erytreated.
non numero nisi soronas.”
"CATTERTHUN"
Captain Dacky, will be despatobed for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 23rd instant, at
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong. 19th April,
(760 FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON. LIVER
POOL and BRENES).
1689.
HAMBURG,
THE Steamship
LYDIA." Captain O. Polersen, will be despatched for the above Parts on WEDNESDAY, the 24th inst at TENA.M.
For Freight or Passuga, "apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agihta.
[773 Hongkong, J5th April, 1889. “QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI 1 AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passingers at through rates for Nisaro, Cuurou, NEWCHWANG, TIỀNTHIN,' Harrow, and Porry on the Yangtze, [FTTBB Chopony's Etanmahip
"AJAX,"
Captain Riley, will be despateled as above
For Freight or Fassage, apply to on WEDNESDAY, the 34th inst
BUTTERFIELD & ŚWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 17th Apríl, 1890.
[NOT
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SANDAKAN, KUDAT, LAHUAN, AND SINGAPORE..
THE Company's Steamship
Captain Dorft, will be despatched an abero "MEMNON,” on or about THURSDAY, POUR P.M.
| SINGAPORE,
TAR: MARSEILLÈS, BRINDISI TRIESTE, VENTUS PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;
ALSO
BOMBAY, MADRAS ČALUPPA, ANÚ
→ AUSTRALIA.
NB-CARGO CAN, EE. PAKEN ON THROUG11 BILLS OF LADINO FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS. MARSEILLES. TRIESTE, HAM BER, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
=
SPECIE ONLY HANDED AT FLYMOTIN HD PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S Steamship "NIZAM Captain T. F. Creary, with Hor Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON VIA, BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on WEDNESDAY, the 24th April, at NOON.
Carge will be received on board wii P.; Farnels and Specis (Gold) at the Ones until dr... on the day before sailing.
Silkend Valuables for Bumps will be tran for Loader will be conveyed rin Bombay with shipped at Columbo; Tea and General Cargo et transhipment, arriving one, weak later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
For further particulars regarding Freient and PASSAGE, apply to, the TENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION, COMPANY' Ofee, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re quired to be declared prior to shipment,
Shippats are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading
This Sisamer takes Cargo and Passengers. for Marseilles.
ET WOODIN,
·Superintendent.” Hongkong, 13th April, 1980.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TO
TAKINA CARGO AND PASSENGERS
JAPAN, CANADA. THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
TIA*** THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND TREE CONNECTING RAILWAY-LINES & STEAMERS.
THE British Steamship
Commander,
"BATAVIA." 2,453 Tons Register; Aal, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.CA; VIA NAGASAKI KOTE. AND YOKOHA THURSDAY, the 25th April, at NOON. MA, passing through the INLAND SEA, on
To be followed by the 6. 3. "PORT
PORT SAID. BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND, BALTIC PORTS;
ALAO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE, N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUg
BILLS OF LEG OR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN Russia.
WEDNESDAY, the 8th day of May. 1899, at 4 P.3, the Company's Steamship "BAYERN," Captain J. Morgell, with MAILS, PASSINGNES. SPECIE, and CARGO will leave this Port us abore, CALLING AT GRNOA..
For Singapore-Per Lydia, on Woday alas, the Ach insk, it 9.30 an
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. - The British Contract, Packet Nizam will ist, with Mails for the United Kinglan, despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 24h
Barape, and countries beyond, vào Brindisi, t the Straits Settlements Netherlands India, Dumah, Ceylon. Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be abserved, in closing the Mails, Fe
The Post Offion declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Note8, been muglected, will make no aquiries into Coin, or Jewellery, and whore Registration has alleged losses of such letters,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
The United States And Packet Belgia will Shipping Ondors will be trantad till 10 A, despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Speris and Puree until 10A.M., on the 8th since, the United States. Canada. Hevoluta, Cargo will bo received on Board until 1 PM instant with Mails for Japan, Baz Fra May, 1859. (Parcels ara not to be sont on Fern, de which will be closed as follows:- Board; they must ho left at the Agency's 0.15 P.M., Registry coases. Office). Contents and Value of Packages, are 030 PM., Post Office closes, but Correspondenco required.
may be posted on board the Proket with The Steamer bassplendid Accommodation and
Leste Feu of 10 cents axtra Postaga until caries & Doctor and Stewardess.
the time of departure. For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. Hoogkong, 15th April, 1889,"
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. *BE S/L LL. German, Bark
"PAPA"
Honne, Master, shortly expected, will lead Lars for the shore Pets, and will have quick despoteli,
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Fongkong, 11th April, 1889.
4744
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L. 1. J. American Bark
"TITAN," bortly expenton hero, will Ioad for the shove Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ A Co. Hongkong, 5th April, 1889.
FOR NEW YORK, MIE A1 British Ship
"HALLGERDA,"
THE
***: The Post Offfee declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters contaisin, Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has beta reglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of sacli letters.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet Avadgyvil despatched on THURSDAY, 25th instant, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Enrope, and places beyond, via Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burma, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonias, Aden, Natal and the Cup, Egypt, Malia, and Gibraltar.
The band? hours will be observed in closing the Muls, &c..
The Post Office delines a responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coiu, or Jewellery, and, where Rogistration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such letters.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. The Gorman Contract Packet, Bayern will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 8th May, 50% with falls for the United Kingdom, Europa and countries beyond; via Brinlis; to the Straite Settlements, Batavia, Baral, Ceylon, Indis, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &a, &o. Registry ceases at 2 P.31. The mail closes at 3 P. Late letters till 3.30
with 10 cents. extra prstage. The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistre Covers containing Bank Notes. Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Rogistration has bear neglected, will make to enquiries into 1799 silored lonace of such covers,
25th art, at AUGUSTA on the 9th May, and 9. S. toad here for the shove Port, and will have Captain J. Mackorais, shortly expected; will
For Freight or Passage; apply to -BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 13th April, 1889, “
17
THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CÄNAL. THE Company's Steamship
"NINGCHOW."
W. Durdiu Commander, will be despatched as above on or about the 23th instant.
For Freight; &o., apply to
ARNHOLD KARBERG & CO.
Hongkong, 12th April, 1589.
Agents,
THE "GLUB” LINE.
76
quick despatch.
"PARTHIA," on the 23rd May.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japno Ports. and at Vancouver with Pacific Ocast Points, by the regalar Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers.
FOR NEW YORK. Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng HE 33 A. II. American Ship laat, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic T
For Freight, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 17th April, 1889.
lines of StarWOTS.
First-class Fare grantoi zs follows:-
To Vancouver & Vistoria... (Mex.) $150.00.. To all Common Points in Canada) 230.00.
and the United States......
To Liverpool......
Το τοπίου.
*****
900.00. 503.00.
To other European Points at proportionnta
rates. Special relaced rates granted to Oficers
*** AGENCE,"
Lothrop, Mrator, shortly expected, will load bare for the above Port, and will have, quicr despatoli.
For Freight, apply to
PARDEI FOST TO THE CONTINENT OF EUROPE
BY GERMAN PACKET.
Sealed perculs not axecoding 11 bs, in weight nor 2 feet in length. breadth, or depth, may dow be forwarded to the Continent of Europe by the four-weekly direct German Packets vid Bremerhaven at thorates stated Leow, Parcels may also be forwarded to certain countries PUSTAU & Co. fortnightly via London.
1746
Hongkong, 11th April, 1889.
FOR NEW YORK.
of the Army, Navy, Ciril Barcise, and the THE 33 L. I. I. British Barquo Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to bo obtained on application.
Cousalar Invoices to nesompany Cargo do dinod to Points in the United States, should be zent to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mr. E. BROWN, District Preight Agent, Van- Jouver, B.,
FOR BYDNEYT AND MELBOURNE.. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND.
Porte, and taking through cergo for ADE. LAIDE, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, do,) THE British Steamer
"AFGHAN,"
Freight will be received on Bard until P.. on the 24th April
All Parole must be sant to our Olle and
should be marked to address in full; and the Captain Golding, will have quick despatch for sine will be received by us at 3.m. the the above Ports.
Far to Sydney or Melbourne, $180. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBA, LIVINGŠTON & Co.,
Мападена, Hongkong. 15th April, 1869. ... 1717
day provions to sailing.
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agente, Hongkong, 12th April, 1899,
A receipt will bogiven for each parcel. Parcola must be marked By Gerutin Packet,
Each parcel must be sealed in such a way as to rauder it impossible that it should be opened without detection The soader must supply a declaration of the nature, valge, and net weight shortly expected here, will lead for the above of the contents, and of the gross weight of the Port, and will have quick despatch.
"JAMES G. BAIN,"
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 16th April, 1889.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 9/3 A. I. I. Americo Back-
parcel. The printed form for this declaration ean bo obtainol at the Post Office. The parcel must not contain aay letter, any artiela prohibit?; 1787 od by Customs rales, lottery tickets, vines, parts of viura, liquits (unless sorely packed) or dangerous or offensive goods, Burnst the package be of a fragile nature,
*TEWKSBURY L. SWEAT," Gooding, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the sbore Port, and will have quick deapatob.
A small charge, not exceeding six cents, may be made Tor Custom House gurpesos on the delivery of the parcel. Except Customs duos this is the only charge the addressee will have t pay.
Parcels must be posted before 3 PN. on the working day next before the departure of the 1745 German Packet.
For Fright apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1889,
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