ground nine times before them. It was also sgrood that ou 1st and 2nd Apều offertors of food should be nindo to their departed spirits nail paper money hurat for their use, and that theatrical, troupes should be engaged to give performances during the whole of those two days,
THE NORTH CHINA INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED. "
Į
was abandoned to please the French Coneul and certain landowners in the French Concession. The dionlties of the new site are aggravated. by the rapid sitting up of the river along the right bak, oaused by-the bending and piling oparitona of some of the foreign landowners sferoid. It is in the Poiko na it was in early days in Bhangbai :'everybody does what he likes with the river, and there is no controlling sutho- | rity to regulate the fancies of individual owners.
THE YELLOW RIVER
The following is the report for presentation to the tenth ordinary general meeting of share An intelligent young sedretery now here, siya. holders, to be held at the Office of the Company, the Ukinase Times, who was stationed with hie Hankow Road, Shanghai, on the 26th inst.:-
chief at Cheng Chou from the time of the break The directors bare lauch pleasure in laying before all bis fellows, considered no reparations are until about September last, anya that he, and the shareholders the accompanying relance sheet and working accents of the company to 31st December.
possibia. The dow of the river through the 1387-In nocodanes with the bonus of the resola breach was tremendous and seemingly irresistibla Hou passed at the fast ordinary general meeting this ex everything thrown down was instantly swopt Boobtint has now been slowed by transferring Tags away by the rushing torrent. It was not possible 10,183,30 to liablity a count, and adding Taels to put in piling, as at the worst place the water to the reserve fun
The total profits of thyesramount to Tasle 280,565.89 | 585 very deep and full of whirlpools, and stožina, distributed as follows
though thrown down in immenas quantities, brisks, stalks of millet, bage of earth and sand, 145,247 08 were carried away so fast that in a fo 1858. The promion fueere, which showed a large Wa Ta-ohong, so it is said, changed the tactics B0,000.00 minutes not a truce would be left of a boatload. Juoronas Jacing the first half of the year, has been, well maintained, and the tosses and claims settled be. Ho re-organized the labourers into manageable tween 30th June and 1st December are considerablygagg, collected enormous supplies of material love than the awont paid under that head for the wor-rendy for ass, and as soon as the river water fell, responding paring of the previous year. The acoust and the torrent at the breach begazzo los vin- oralit of the whole year's working on Bist Decem-lout, he threw down material inconsantly by bar was Tavola 800,009.57, al, after deducting lowes and claims cinco paid and estimated in connection with night and day, and finally at the worst part, know angusltics, there is a balance in band of Tso when the waters were low, obtained a stable 578,911.76, from which the following interim appre priation of prosta ia rodonsidontal.
Intorcat at the rain of 10 per cent. upos the paid-up caprial.
10 per cent. apen the paid up capital.The. 115,78.61 15 on isreholders' contribution. Addition to the overro fund
A Bonus of 16 per-ogat on shareholders' sontzien. don't
Interest acorned ca the rosorve fan to 31st Decem- bar 1. 8d. per share,
And the addition of Taal 40,000.00 to the remera fund.
BEGLAVE FUND.
By the above nition the reserve fund will be in-
created to Taels 320,000.
DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS.
the dicectors and auditors retire in accordance with the provisions of the articles of sscocia ina, best, being, eligible, offer themselves for resalection.
By order of the Court of directory:
ALBIR. Kous, Secretary. #banghai, 1616 April, 1830.
BALANCE SHEER 1ST DECEMBER, 1885, Dr.
To ospital anonut:-5,000
abares at £50-£250,000.0.0
5 Table 1,000,000.00 Difference in exchange
So. 2d..........
178,470.59
280,000.00 32,25:26.
To reserve fund.......... Tis. luferon to Slot Dco., 1888
To working account, 187:-- Balance on 20:5 June, 1988 Add-Ind dividend, amount.
·refunded......
L2nd dividend, addi..
66,096.73
432.35
tional amount paid...... -374.34
Tle. 57,055,34
Tk.
292,925.26
foundation, which he strengthened, and then, the works have been carried on systematically, Anally, built up the hunt. It is sati
at their pay, the material is paid for regularly. and for China with rare bonesty. The labourers peculation and squeezing are severely punished when discovered, the gangs of men are fairly well fed, and vary striot system of supervision and disciplins has been kept up, Respectful mention is made of Li Hung-to whore diegance
was unmerikad,
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRICE, MONDAY, APRIL 2240, 18. §,
LONDON, 38, VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON YA SUA CANAL LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL....................... LONDON AND HARBURG....... HAVRE & HAMBURG, &e..... MARSEILLES VIA BAIGOS, &c. BREMEN & PORTS OF CALL! VANCOUVER B.C., VIA N'SANI,ko. SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'HANA. SANFRANCISCO VIA Y'Hama,ko. BAN FRANCISCO ..... NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK
.....
Nizam (str.). Laorton (str.). Ningehow().
Par man by at. Anndyr (Mix) Puyork str Ristavia (str.) City of Peking (str.) Belgio (str) Conqueror.... Titan...... Agendr
RAY BRISED AS 40A36.
Hongkong
FOR FREIOXT APPLY TO
P.&O. S. N. Co......... Butterfickt & Swire... Arobold, Karborg & Co.... Pretan & Co.. Blomgren & Co. Metangories Maritimas Melchers & Co....... Adamson, Bell & Co... P. M. S: S. Co.
Hongkong | 0.0. 8. B. Có
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
W. Dardin.. !fenne
T.F. Creery Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
U. Peterson Inkeroi
Hongkong
Hongkong
J. Mergell Aald
Frost
Towksbury L. Sweat James G. Baia..... Hallgerda.....
Lothrop Gording........
ip
J. Mackenzie..
loli nann
Hongkong
Dorf
Hongkong
R. Huddy
Hongkong
Darko
Hongkong
Golding
Hongkong
Baliar
Hongkong
Sach
Riley
Meenalin Goddard.....
SINGAPORE & PENANG...Apenrade (str.).. SINGAPORE VIA BANDAKAN, do, YOKOHAMA TIA NAGASAK, KODE SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &... KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE TIENTSIN
SHANGHAI VIA AMOY .... SHANGHAL KOBE, &c.
MANILA DIRECT. SWATOW, AMOY, POOCHOW
STOND
Memnon (str.)...... Vorane (str.)......... Fort Jacken (atr.) Catterthun (str.)... Afghan (str......... Kwongsang (str.)........ Natal ........ Ajax (str.)........
·Zaliro (str.)... Nanos (str.)
Chinase Jurance Company, Limited--8165 per | Cantor zauzance Office, Limited-$130 per
share, nom.
abara.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharee
$370 por abare, buyers. Chins Fire Insurance Company's Sharos-2
per share, buyers.
Straita Marias Insurance Company, Limited
$21 nom.
TO LE DESPATCHED
On 24th Inst., at Noon Tu-day.
On or about 25th inst: Quick despatch. On 24th inst., 10 AM. On Both inst, at Nin On 8th May, at 4 r.. On 27th it, at Noon. On 2nd May, at 1 P.M. On 24thjust, at 1 P.M. Quick dospotok.
Carlowitz & Co.............
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick deepatol.
Quick despatch..
Puetan & Co.; Pustan & Co. Carlowitz & Co....
Siomassen & Ca.
Geo; B. Etarens & Cu....... Butterfield & Swire.
P. & 0. 3. N. Co Adson, Bull & Co. Russell & Co,
Gib, Livingston & Co... Jardine, Mathison & Co.... Massagerlos Maritimes Hongkong Butterfeld & Swire Hongkong Ramell & Co....... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co...
VERSALA UN THE BERTH. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steamship
"LAERTES."
TH
Captain Leah, will be despatched on above TCL DAY, the 2nd insisab.
We have no further direct news front Kai-Strails Fire Insurance Company, Limited-Overland, can, on application to the undersigned,
fong Fe or Cheng Chou about tan Yellow River breach repairs, but the Poling ofleisla, in vier of the reports before them, seem to have no misgivings about the new enabankment, which, they say, will stand all stocke and strains. The Follow River is rising daily, its volume at watera is now large, and the current is wazing
stroug
lasses.
BANGKUK.
The Customs returns for 1888 ahoe again an Siam ad to be in former years a sugar. exporting country. The imports for the Isat five years have beon as follows:-
Molassed.
$18.
Hongkong. and Whampos Dock Company Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-78 per cent, prom.
Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Share
Shares--186 per cent. prem, sales.
2 per cent., sellers. China arid Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-$145 per share, nom.
share.
Uretyl Stearnships Company, Limited-$79 per fiougkong Gas Company's Shares-4130 per
share.
share, nota.
po sbsra,
Passangers for Europe desiring to proveed have their Tickets endorsed for surtender at
Algiers in exchange tor Coupon Tickets to Bests) and thence to Paris or Loados. Maresillas (by Transatlantic Company's exprose
theme to London occupise about the same time. Algiera is 28 hours steam from Marcoilles and BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ageáis. Boogkong, 18th April, 1889.~
[662 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA.
SAKI AND KOBE. 1,176,470.59 increase in the importation of sugar and oilgung Hotel Company's Shaxs-10 per T
(Passing through the INLAND. SRAJ HE P. & O. 9. N. Co.'s Steamship Caius Sagar kefining Company, Limited-$196 will leave for the above places TO-MORROW,
~~ VERONA,“
·B. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th April, 1889. FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
1884
1645
1886
1897
1888
Sugar.
$ 8,824
$23,926
15.279
6,082
80,7 7
37,175
96,024 141,435
$2,150 47,481
Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Idulid-7 DAY, the 23rd inst., at NOON.
per share, sollers.
dongkong leu Company's Shares$115 per
share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
-85 per share.
Prazos and Sunghie Das Samastan Mining
Company, Linted-$20 per share, wales. Ferat Sugar Cultivation Company Tls. 13 per
share.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited-$150 per stare, nom
We understand that a telegrata from Eug- land Las been received at the British. Consulate here intimsting that Mr. C E W. Stringor bad bean appointed assistant to Mr. W. J. Archer, Asting British Vice-Consul at Chiong- mai. Mr. Stringer will proceed to Chiangmai. in a few daye along with Dr. Cheek's party. While the numerous frimda of Mr. Stringer here will regret his departure from Bangkok, they cannot but feel satisfaction at his wall doingapore Insurance Company, Linted--812.50 809,969.37 served advancement in the service-Mercantile
Gusette
Lem-Amanat brocght for
ward from below. 20.079.04
Tie. 30.083.30 Doduct-Transfer to re
zerofund
220,000.00 Transferred to liability a
court........
20,093.80
To working mocount, 1988-
Amount brought forward
from below...........
364,326.16
To ability secount for 1887 and previous To dividanda uncollected
25,321.62 2010.17
Tia. £,303,147.21
Abiance on 30th June, 1898 445,543.41
By cash on can eat and deposit accounta
in Shanghai
By Chinese Toperial Qoromument ioan of
1824 (D. issue)
By Chinaao Lpecial Government loan of
18 (B. izsne)
By Shanghai Maricipal lean of 1882
By Shapghai Mualulpal loan of 183
By Shanghai Municipal laan of 18
By Shanghai Municipal loan of 1888
By amadry debtore Premin,
ato.. outstanding at head office and brandbea... Fla. G-4,480.37 Less-Due to sudcion
2,324.24
By London branch-Balance in hand, Ti.. Cash at banker's £3,191 13 11 Shurt loans or security... 88,044.0 British Govt. exition... C3,985 3 3. Colonial Goet, bonde
14,990 58 Indian pal Colonial Kail-
way stock New River Wutorwork
(stock) 5,713 10 0 London Corporation 34 per
25,653 17 0
1,960 0 0
cont. tonals................ 10,775 4 0 Chinco & por seut. lusa... Australian Mort. Land
Co.4 percont.debentures 5,6SI 6 Ó Indian per cont. enfaced
4.181 5 0
„Piper met
Th
8. Watson & Co. Limited-105 per cent. Fremium, buyers/
Hongkong & Kowloos Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited-$198 per share, sales.
rer share, nom.
Chinese Imperial Loar of 1884 B-3 per cent.
premium, nom.
NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORA- Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-5 per cent.
TION.
On the 4th at az extraordinary general meet. ing of the alreholders in this company was held 6,700.04 at the banking house, 40, Threadneedle-strat London, E.C. Mr. W. W. Cargill, who prasi-lar, 12,045.00
said they had met to approve Bill to define 15.6.25 and explain the powers of the gorporation and 3.600.00 for other purposes." They found it necessary to 18:300.00 15,120.0 Apply to Parliament to settin same matters not 31,825.00 quite satisfactory in the memorandum aud arti
cles of association. The most important point to be dealt with was the question of dust capital. They had taken power to issue shares in sterling and also in silver money. of China 61.959.13 and India. All persons who know any-
thing about banking in the Bart had lock ed upon that as a feature of great value, no! only with regard to their own bank, but as a principle which would probably be of great use the Kature. In the matter of exchange, the difference in the ralae batean silver and gold was one of the great troutdes apertaining to al! Indian banking. As the value of the rupee sad the dollar had donreased all banks carrying on business in India had bad to make provision for the fall by writing off from year to year the de preciative amount of those foreign coins as com- pared with Engäik money; no that for many years the profits had been rodnood. The rupoe now was worth is. tid., whereas when the bank started it was weth about 18. d or 1. d. They, Hke their neighbours, had to make provision in the accounts for the change. Those in the Eat who did business with le bank carried it on in the currency of the cous- try, in India and Caylon in rupees, and in $281,018 18 9 1,236,009.12 China, Singaporo, and Japan in dollars. From custom the people in the East likad that made of keeping their accounts. Those becoming shareholders were gratified to find that they could take capital in the company in the va rency of the sounlay in which they lived. Up 24,848,84 to the present time they had issued shares to the 60,060.63 extent of 400,000 in rupee curreney, and 200,000
Cost of freehold premissa. 9,177 177
Frenis outstanding, hills
reotivabic,
policy
stampa, furnituro, and
drafta in capra el Ication.
Los-Amounts due......
16 910
$258,500 16
By Hongkong branch--Bai
ance in bund
4,58417 4
By Yokohama branch-Bal
............................ $65.401.78
Dace in hand
*** 20.790.57
By Singapor brance-B1-
ance in hand. 31,099,51 By load and permisos-Head office, S'hat. By furniture at bead off, Hongkong, Yokohama, and Singaporo brauchoa...
WORKING ACOUNT 1987. Dr. Foro-insane premia refonded,
Fo balance varried forward
47,810.75
19,470.20
premium, nom. Chiness Imperial Loan, 1886. E-11 per cent.
premium, nom,
Société Fransise des Charbonnages da Tonkin
-$700 per share, buyers.
Hongkong High Level Tramways Company,
Limited-200 per cent. prom., nom. Fast Borneo Planting Company, Limited-$59
jer share, sellers. Cruickshank & Co Limited-850 per share. Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited-3134 per
share.
Songei Koysh Planting Company-856 per
akare, sellem.
Steam Launch Company, Limited-400 per
cent, nom.
|
HE Steamship
"APENRADE,“
(808
Captain Holloan will be despatched for the THREE P.M. above Porta TO-MORROW, the 23rd inst., at
For Froight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 18th April, 1889.
1801 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED..:
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Carge to Naw ZEALAND, TASMANIA, 0). THE Steamship
Cars 10-MORROW, the 23rd instant, at “CATTERTHUN," Captain Darke, will be despatched for the above
FOUE P.M.
j
niak despatol. To-morrow, at S T.M. On 25thuat, at 4P.M. To-morrow, at Noon- Ou 24th pst. To-morroiv, at 4 P.M. Quick despatah, On or about 27th ingt, Ou or about 24th inst, On 24 inst Today, ut 4 P.M. To-morrow, at Noon
VESSELS UN THE BERT.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG. COLOMBO, ADEN. FORT. SAID, MALTA. GIBRAL TAR, MARSEILLES, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON,
AJ30,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
N.B-CARGO CAY BE TAKEN ON THROUGH
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERTAN GULE POATE, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM BURG. NEW YOK AND BORTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship NIZAM." Captain T.. F. Creary, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatchel from this for LONDON VIA BOMBAY and SUBZ)
CANAL on WEDNESDAY, the 24th April,
it Noon.
Carge will be received on board antil P.M.; Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until P.M., on the day before.sailing.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be tran- shipped at Colombo: Tea and General Cargo for Louden will be conveyed via Bombay with eat transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route in Colombo.
for Marseilles.
VESSELS ON THE SERTA
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASHENGERS [70]
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES, & STEAMERS.
THE British Steamship
"RATAVIA,”
2553 Tous Register, Auld,
Commander.
will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC. VIA NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKOHA MA, (pusing through the INLAND SEA), on
SATURDAY, the 27th April, at Noon.
To be followed by the 8. 3. TORT AUGUSTA" on the 3th May; and 8. 8. "PARTHIA," on the 23rd May.
Connection will be mats at Yokohama with Steamors from Singhai and Japan l'orts, and at Vancontor with Pacific Couat Poists, by therogelar Steamore of the PACIFIC COLAT STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Stoomors.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng- land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic linus of Steam4YY.
First-class Fares granted as follows:- To. Vancouver & Victorin... (Men) $160,00 To all Common Pciuls in Canada )
and the United States. To Liverpool....... Ta Landon..
230.00.
$00.00.
305.10. Te other. European Points at proportionate
rator Special reduced rates granted to Ocers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, ad the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to bo obtained or application.
INTIMATIONS.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION SEVENTH PRIZE MEETING. OVER $1,000 TO BE GIVEN IN PRIZES, [710_be_bold pa- MONDAY, 22nd April, 1889. Poola, Swoopsuikus, and several Erunte open to All Comer Programmes and all particulars on application.
Persona desirous of joining the Association should send in their names at onça,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Honorary Secretary,
ojo Hongkong Club.
199 Hongkong, 1st April, 1989. THE NATURAL MINERAL WATERS OF STATE VICHY.
SPRINGS:
CELESTING For Afections of the Kidneys Gravel, Gout, Rhoumatism,‹ Dia- GRANDE GRILLE-For the Liver, Biliary
boter, &o.
HOPITAL-For Stomach Compinists.
Orgaus, &c.
HAUTERITY.--Au urcollent Tâsle Water, A
INGRAM & ROYLE.
52. Farringdon Street. London, E.C. And of all EMISTS in Australasia.
PAMPHLET ON APPLICATION. 1177
“NOTICE"
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK ·
COMPANY, LIMITED.
IPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS are respectfully informal that if upon their arrival in this Harbour, none of the Company's Foramen should be at hand, orders for repairs if Contalar Invoices to accompany Carga desent to the HEAD OFFICE, NO. 14, Pray ined to Points in the United States, shonid ba Central, will roosive prompt attention. soat to the Company's Offices, addcussed to Mr.
In the event of complaints being found D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Van Avery, verunniontion with the Underdiguel is requested. when immediate steps will be taken conver, B.C.
Froight will be received on Board until 4 FM.
to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction.
D. GILLIES, 24th April.
Serretary.
on
Parcels must be sent to our Office and
marked to address in full; and the. Ame will be receive! by un auti 5. day previous to sailing.
japply to.
Hongkong, 3th August, 1995.
FOR SALE,
190
MOM M & Co.'s
CHAMPAGNE, Qt. $20 & P4s. 821 DUDOS FRERES & DE GERNON & Co.
BORDEAUX CLARETS,
For information dis lo Passage or FreightTULES
ADAMSON, BELI, & Co.,
Agents, Hougkong, 12th April, 1889.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
19
PACIFIC MAILSTRAMSHIPCOMPANY THROUGH TO NEW YORK, via DVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING A
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
JHE US. Maii Stester CITY OF Francisco, vis Yokohama, ou THURSDAY, PEKING" will be despatched for Sau the 2nd May, at ONE P.M., taking Passen gors and Freight for Japan, the United States,
Europe.
Through Fassage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamges.
First-class Fares granted as follows:-
For further particulars regarding FEIT ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COHFART'Station to Yokohama u otare Japan Ports Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & Oce, Hongkong.
San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities, The Contents and Value of Packages are re- Havara, Trinidad, and Demerara, wad to ports of the United States, via Overland Bailways, to quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to notan Mexico, Central and Sonth Americs, by th the terms and conditions of the Company's Company's anul connecting Steamers, Black bills of Lading.
This Steamor takes Cargo And Passengers
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th April, 1889. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS AMERICA AND EUROPE VIA THE TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH
To San Fraɛcisco........
$0.00
To San Francise and raturn, 380.00
available for 6 months......
[1
To Liverpool
To London
OVERLAND RAYLWAYS, AND, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
For Freight or Passage apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 12th April, 1889.
[76)
THE Steamship. "BELGIC" will be THE FOR SINGAPOKE, HAVRE, AND
despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko- HAMBURG. Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWRRE, 24th April, at Or PM, Connection being bama, and Honolula, on WEDNESDAY, the AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVER-Dade at Yokobane with Steamers from Shang
POOL and BEEMEN)...
hai and Japan Porta YUL
The Hongkong Brisk and Comert Company,
Limited $20, bagers Green Island Company, Limited-£20 por share, ̈£
(new irane), sellers.. Lubuk Planting Company, Eimits-815 per
share.
Electric Company, Limited-$3 per share. Hongkong Land Investment and Agony Com-
pany, Limited-$1421 per share. West Point Building Company Limited--$61
per share.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Prow Manus, Yazcoma & Cola Buảng)
Apri
rometa, Bromster-172.
Baroti mazmunan
Theraeter-§ 4.3..
Thermometers) F.Kunst
Theemometer M
Thermomcier-@a‚K. (Was bulb). Thermometar=? »,<, {\a£ beßb} Thermometer-,. (Wet balb).... Thermometer Muxinar....
.$0.0 30,94
aliy
"LYDIA," Captain G. Poterom, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 24th inst.. at Tex A..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co, Agents, Hangkang, 15th April, 1889.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
73
FOR SHANGHAI VI AMOY (Taking Cargo nud Passengers at through rater for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTHIN HANKOW, and TORTS on the TANGIREE
HE Coripany's Stonship
THE
All PARCEL FACKAGES should bemarked ta address in full; and samo will be received at the rious to sailing. Company's Office until Five P.M. the day pre
First-class Fares granted as follows-- To San Francisco ............................. То бав Francisco and rotna,)
available for 3 months... To Liverpool
To London.
$200.00
350,0 325.00 330.00
To atter European points at proportionate rates. Special reduced males granted to Offloors of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the perial Chinese Customs, to he obtained on "Fplication.
coading Overland by the Southern Pacific and Passengers by this line have the option of pro- connecting Ines, Central Pacino, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railway
325.00
30.00
AND
WHITE WINES. CHAU. LEOVILLE, at 323 per Case of CHAU. MARGAUX ut $28
I doz.
BAXTER'S "BARLEY BEER," (Celebrated 7 years' Old WIIISKY. at $8.25 per Case of 1, dz.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 10th November, 1844, [27.
FOR SALE.
!
CHAMPAGNE "MONU POLE.” HELDSIECK & Co.-
Do.
MONOPOLE RED 35 medium dry).
Dur Dr.
Do. "see" Run: FOIL)
(dry). GOLD FOLL
do. (extra dry),
CARLOWITZ & Co.. Sole Agents for sinstros & Co. REIMS,
For Hongkong, China, and Japan. Hongkong, 1st July, 1885:
MR
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
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MRS. STAINFIELD, 55. Queen's Road NL East, as PRIVATE Boakp and RE.
To other European points at proportionate BIDENCE. Tatos Special redusad rates granted to Officers
Good Accommodation, well furnished Rooms
Hongkong, 25th October, 1868.
TUITION IN FRENCH
application. of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the at a moderate rato, Imperial Clinosh Castoins, to be. shiginal on
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Paseongors by this line bare the option of pro ceeding Overland by the Sonthera l'asile andELLE MAILLARD bags to intimate conmetiar Lines, Central Pacile, Mertkern Millen la oss in FRENCH, Pacific or Canadian Pacific, Railways.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, ri erfbarking at San Francised for China or Japan discount of 15% from Return Fare. This (or vice tera within one year, will be allowed alimwanec does not apply to through farce from: China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board until... the day previous to sailing, Parcel Fackages will be received at the Office until P.M. some day all Parcul Packages should be marked to address in full; value of sane is required.
Grammatically, Conversational or Literary. Ters on-Application at 3. West Terrace. Hongkong, 194, April, 189.
FOR SALE.
1871
TWO BILLIARD TABLES, in good
condition. Apply to
.....
CLUB GERMANIA, Hongkong, 10th April, 1889,
1737 OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
· Neither, the CAPTAINS, the ÅRENTS, nor the Owreys, will te RESTONSJELE for any DEBT coutmetel by the Officers or the Crews ot the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-
Consular Invoices to accompany CareN destined to points borond San 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 Passage and Freight, apply to the Agroney of the Company, No. 30s, Queen's Road Crutral,
.C. D. HARMAN; Agert. Fourkong, 17th Aprit, 1889.
NURDDEUTSCHER ELOYD.
STEAM FOR
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Captain Riley, will be despatched as above embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan
Passengers, who have paid fal fare, reSINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, STEZ,
"AJAX.”
OD WEDNESDAY, the 24th inst
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
73
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 17th April, 1882.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
in the currency of China and Japan. Some 6,803.63 legal difficulties had been raised with regard to
this mode of issue, and they had been eclianced i a. 2,308,157.BI
by the celebrated judgment given last year: with refereum to shares issued at a dicebant. SPATION. They found themselves at last ponstrained to a whether Parliament would not come to the front 2,064.19 and enable them to put on a right footing the Table 26,972.4 silver issue of capital which they looked upon as auuałiew Tta. 28,975.11 of so much value. Then there was another small bagla
y rotura premis, 1st July to 31st Degens ber, 1888. yaundry harga and
come t
y losses and ofalios paída da
WORKING ACCOUNT 1886.
Dr.
Tis.
2,475.81
point to be mentioned with regard to the Bill Baking By a printer's error in their memorandom of Haiphong tu association a comma had been misplaced, making
it appear that they took over baniness in "British 7,430.7
dependencies, in the East and elsewhere." in- 19,070, 12
stoud of British dependencies in the East, and Tix. 23,076,14 elsewhere" ( langh). They thought it hast to correct. the arcor The Bill-was-approved.---- Globe.
The.
30,115.44
TO THE DEAT-À person cared of deafness
to rst prejuíu, ist Jaly to int Dec., 1938, 673,821.5 and noises in the head of 23 years standing
to fotaret
a transfer and certißoate fees, 1st July to
31st December, 1898.
o Fichanga accrunt.....
by a simple remedy, will sond a devoription of 51.00 free to any person who applies to Nicholson, 21. 11,90.10 Bedford Square, London, W. C., Bugland. (492 Tis. 715,629.07
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCK.
agency coronasians, lat July to ale Desember, 1883
y-agency charges, 1st July to 31st Decem bor, 1888........... general hurges, 15 July to Blat De- ambar, 1935.
y Lend oflen charges, lat July toalet De remier. 198
y Lonivu ahazgos, let July tu alat De
SATURDAY, 20th April. UPIUM.
$580 per pioul, allce. of [to 9 eattien. ....................8000 per pisy), allos, of 19 satties 8016 per pioul, allée. of [24 patties. $595 to $5374 per chost.
515 to 5174
EXCHANGE.
Me.
4,059,54
8,905.45
1,677.0
comber, 1833
Hongkang charges, 1st July to 91st po-
comber, 1838
Yokolinnut charges, fat July to 31st De
Quotations are:- New Mala.......
Old Malwa 16,504,47
Older Malvs 24,862.68
7,774.89 Fatos (New),
Benares (New)
cember, 1888
2,005,49
Nagapore charges, 1st July to 81st De
cember, 1882
3,257-26
y directors' and auditors' fren
20.
y income tax
depreciation farmitaro account
lowes and alaus paid
$,506.58 756,50 200.499.98 864,326.10
7 balmost carried forward
Fla. 715.823.07
HE TIENTSIN RAILWAY BRIDGE.
Says the Chinese Times of the 8th inst hore has been trouble this week about the rail-
y bridge which is in course of construction
LONDON.
Telegraphic Transfer .....
Han Bilis, en détend........... Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bile, at 4 months' sight Credita, at 4 months' sight
Documentary Bills, at 4 months
sight..
ON PAR
150 ka
ATRIN
REGISTER.
10th April, 1889, AE À PLA
20.50
200
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Wind,
TH
Wih April, 1864, at 19 £a.
*Patek
Tukia.......
squali... 29.10
Bolt 90.0
65
191
Belu...... Marila 55
The haremsler bag risen in the North and has fallen, the Ranch, Gradients are moderate for NB. wind, Ohody and warm hué comparatively dry vestker pzavals.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory. 20th April, 1859.
FOR SALE
HEIDSIE CK's CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WHITE SHAL $22............ por case of 1 dozen quarts, $29. ................... por caso of 2 dozen pista
PAUL, DUBOIS & Co.'s CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOVILLE. $25............ per case of 1 dozen quarts. CLARET, CHATEAU LAROBE. $18 per case of I desse quarte $14............ per ose of 2 dozen pinta
PONTET CANET. $9.50........ per case of 1 dozen qunrts, PALMER MARGAUX, $7.50........ per vass of 1 dozen quaria. $5.50 per case of 2 dozen pinta.
LORMONE.
$5 ............ per cnso of 1 dozen quarte." JOHN WALKER & BONS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY.
Com.............. par case of 1 dozón ¿bottles, i
A180.
Bank Bills, on demandl
Credits, at 4 months' aight
.9.76
५.
-$8
79
On New YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand... Credite, 60 days' sight.
tween the French Concession and the salt ON BOMBAY
aps The large floot of heavy junks recently
Hived from Shanghai and Ningpo prowded
Hitta detention in passing through swing:
ople, resenting the mers presence of the Ox SPANGHAL-
e river below the bridge and met with Ox CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer Bruk, or demand
the, sheence of proper regulation. The junk
Telegraphic Transfor Bank, oldanavt
220
221
.72-
Tivote, 90 days' night.
jaoks through the bridge, by the aid of
SLAKEN.
as work on the bridge way at 'onde suspended
idge, of course made & row, and flattered
dove-cotes of the railway directorate, who |
Bak, at sight
re induced to pay some blackmail sed help SOTERLIGNS
ug, in which there was no doulty whatevor.
tou
.6.82
CUTLER PALMER & Ca's
WINES AND SPIRITS
SIEMSREN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.
CEMENT PORTLAND
J. B. WHITE & BROS.
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.
Fongkong. 17th April, 1889.
$50 REWARD.
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FORSHANGHAI, KOBE, AND
YOKOHAMA.
THE Company's Steamer
"NATAL," Captain Buch, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 24th instant.
G, DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
732
Hongkong, 19th April, 1889,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO
COMPANY
FOR SANDAKAN, KUDAT, LABUAN,
AND SINGAPORE,
THE Company's Steamship
MEMNON,"
Captain Dorff, will be despatched as above on or about THURSDAY, the 25th inst, at FOUE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agente. Hongkong, 13th April, 1862.
1771 THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
**NINGCHOW."
W. Dardin Commander, will be despatched as above on or about the 25th instant.
For Freight, &o, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents.
versa) within one year, will be, allorad s discount of 10% This allowance dose not apply to through fures from China and Japan to Europe.
Consular Invoices to accompany Jarge des fired to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sant to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Custome San Franciscs.
For further information as to Freig or Passage, apply to the Arensy of the Com. |pany, No, 504, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agoat. 10th April, 1859, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
· PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIB.
NOTICE
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO ADEN, SUEZ. PORT BAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES. AND FORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA:
LONDON, HAVRE, AND BORDEAUX.
אן
ALSO,
THURSDAY, the 26th April, 1889, 21 NOON, the Company's Steamship "ANADYR," Commandant Delacroix, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. dor as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal placne of Europe
Shipping Orders will be graated till Neos, Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM Specie and Parools until $ r., on the 24th Hongkong, 12th April; 1889.
(Parcals are not to ho gent. 1701 Apr, 1889.
on board; they must be left at the agency's INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION OMe) Contents and value of Packages are
COMPANY, LIMITED..
reqʻzired,
FOR TIENTSIN. THE Company's Steamship
KWONGSANG," Captain Sellar, will be despatched sa Ebove on or about the 27th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers. Hongkong, 18th April, 1889.
THE GIBE" LINE,
PORT SAID,
BRINDISI, QENOL, ANTWERP, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK BEA BREMEN, AND HAMBURG
AND BALTIC TORTS; Also,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS.
PORTS
AM
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSErgens AND LUGGAGE. N.B.-CARGO CAN DE TAKEN ON THROUGn BILLS OF LADING FOR TER PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.
BEWARTY, Brit. str., Boutillier. Gibb, Livings
ton.& Ch
CATTERBUr, Frit. str., Darha.-Russell & Co. CICERO. Brit. str., George-Captain.
LADY HARKWOOD, Brit.8k., Williams--Captain. OMEGA. Brit bh., Brown-Ed. Schelllins & Co, PERING, Ger.str., Ileneruana.-Siemssen & Co.
MALL EXPECTED.
TN) INDIAN MAIL.
The steamer Arratoon Apear, with the next. Indien wull, kit Singapore on the 15th, und is
due here on the 22nd inst
THE FRENCH MAILA
The M. M. etiamer Falat, with the next French mail. left Saigon at 7-xm. ile 21st, and is dus here, on the morning of the 24th inste
THE ANFRICAN MAIL..
The P. M. steamer City of Peking, with the American mail of the 28th ult, left Yokohama on the 18th, and is due keno on or about the 24th
ON WEDNESDAY, the 8th day of May. instant.
1989, at 47.3, the Company's Steamship BAYERN," Captain J. Mergell, will NAILS, PASSENGERS SPECIE, and CARGO will leave this Fort as above, CALLING
GESON
Shipping Orders will be granted-till-30-a-m;" Cargo will be received on Beard until 1 PN, Sperio and Parcels nutil 10 a.. on the th May. 1889. (Parcals are not to be sent on Beard, they wont be left at the Agenes's Office Contants and Tales of Packages are required.
The Steamer las splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agosta.
Hongkong, 15th April, 1889.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 9/3 A. I. I. American Ship
"AGENOR," Lothrop, Master, shortly expected, will lond here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong. 11th April, 1889,
FOR NEW YORK.
20
PUSTAU & Co.
1746
For further partionfare, apply at the Com-HE33L. LL British Barque Fany's Office.
DE CHAMPEAUX-
..G,
Hongkong 16th April, 1889.
Agent
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, THE 3/3 L. L I: Gorinau Bark-
*PAPA,"
12
THE CAFABIAN MAIL.
hr C. T. steamer Porthia, with the Canadian mail, loft-Fan-ouvor en the 18th iust, end is dues horo on the 14th prez
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Glen Line steamer Cleartney laft Singapore on the morning of the làth, and is due bere on the 2nd inst
1
P. & O. Extra steamer Gwalior left Singapore it 5 pm. on the 15th, and is ane bere
on the 22nd irst,
The O. S. 8. Ce's steamer Ajon left Sings. pore on the morning of the 16th, and is dus hero or the 2nd instant.
The steamer Port Jackeon left Singapore on the morning of the 16th, and le due hire on the Pod inst.
POST-OPEC NOTICES.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Haifong-Por Vorwaerts, to-day, the $2nd inst., at 9:00 AM.
For Mauits, Per Zafira, today, the 22nd inst, at 9.00 A.M.
For Baigen-Per Provincia, today, the ad inst., at 900 AM.
For Macso-Per Kinkings today, the 22nd
For Canton. Per Foucas, to-day, the 22nd in st., át 9.60 A.M.
JAMES G. BAIN," shartly expected hero, will lond for the above inst, s£9.00 1.3. Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLÓWETZ & Co.. Hongkong, 16th April, 1889.
FOR NEW YORK
For Swatow Singapore, and Langkok-Per 787 Kong Beng, to-morrow, the 2nd inst., at 9.30
A.M.
+618 Honne, Master, shortly expected, will lead here THE S3 A. I. I. American Bark
for the above Ports, and will have fooding, Mastery shortly expected, will fond Verena, to-morrow, the 23rd inst., at 11.30 ..
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at Porr DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND
PORT, and taking through cargo for Ab
LAIDE, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, &o,) 15 British Steamer
deanatch.
For Freight, apply to
.
PUSTAU & Co., Hongkong, 11th April, 1889.
1744
FOR NEW YORK, [NHW 3/9 Ya 1. 3, Ameriana Bark
"TITAN,"
THE
TEWKSBURY L. SWEAT"
hers for the sbore Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAŬ &C. Hongkong, 11th April, 1889.
"BORNEO TIMBER,”
17
Captain Golding, will have quick despatch for hortly expected hers, will land for the above THE BRITISH BORNEO TRADING
"AFGHAN,"
the above Ports.
1574
THE Underüigned STEWARD of Bgra Grow, aftos the stor
Quotations are — deference to this clamour, and subsequently Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shire-159comed sun to any Tarson or Person who in tord were fasued to remove the bridge, which
per cent. prem
able to prove that he had purchased Wine, Beer
1 not be an easy task. The railway author i Union Instrance Society of Canton, Limited-e Spirite it this Colony from any For aare just a little too squeezabla. The bridge, $102) per share,
individual other than those whese receipts ho
must be confessed, is being rooted in the most China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares has produced before the Committee of the kward spot that could have been selected in
E80 per share.
whole river, just in the middle of a sharp North China Insurance-Tle. 297) per share,
baro,
ad, the its originally chosen for it being Tangtare Insur
the straigist reach of Tsu Cha-lin, which
Association-Ts, 971 per
ing any Liquor in his jiurioksha. aforissid Club, or that he has been seen convey
CHARLES BOREHAMM. Hongkong, 18th April, 1588,
1704
Fare to Sydney or Melbourne, SIBO.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Managers. Kongking. 15th Apri), 159.
1717
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE A. I American Ship
Port, and will have quick desputob..
For Freight, apply
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 5th April, 1889.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE AL British Ship
"HALLGERDA,"
THAND FLANTING COMPANY,
LIMITED
For Swatom, Amoy, and Fonohow.-Per Nam na, to-morrow, the 23rd inet, at 11.30 am.
For Nsyaki, Kute, and Yokohama,-Fez
towa; Townsville. Brisbane, Sydney. Melbourne, For Port Darwin. Thursday Island, Cook-
and Adelaide.Per Catterthus, to-morrow, the 28rd. inst., 8.30 PM.
For Biraits and Mauritius-Por Independent, to-morrow, the trd inst, at 3.30 PM.
For Singapore Per Lydia, on Wednesday, the 24th inet; 9,30 ..
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contrast Packet Nizam will
Are prepared to supply NEW & VALUABLE be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 24th 702 TIMBERS fz Ship and House Building, inst., with Maile for the United Kingdom, Forniture, Wharves, "&o, fu round or square Europe, and countries bayand, eis Brandiei; tu Logs, Heams, or Sawn to my specification the Straits Settlements Netherlands India, Small samples can be en at the Olce, where Burtuah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and ales Price List and Description can be obtained. Gibraltar
Shipments to be made by the Provincia, Parana,
The usual bones will be observed in closing and larger sampies at our Godowns, East Point. The above Company have arranged for Regelar the Bails &o. and other large stenners direct to this port
JARDINE, MATHESON & Og.
Agents Hong kong, 4th October, 1899.--
Frost, Master, shortly exposted, will load hors load here for the above Port, and will have
"CONQUEROR."
Captain J. Mackenzie, shortly expected, will for the stove Port, and will have quick despatch. quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
For Freight, apply to PUSTAU & Co.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 16th April, 1080,
Beurken, 17th April, 1888,
1799
1819
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