the contagious disease, that there will be no alty in this Caleny in continuing the xumination.
Holders of Bouth African mining-kharsa may be interested in the following little sterfiling up the blank, of course, with the me of their From some case which the officers particular company. An apple aller at Barber- entrasted with the supervision of the women ton was pestering a passer-by to purchase some are unable to account for, there haa boon lately fof his fruit, when the latter said. "Look hora I Aooniderable increase in disease. This sub haven't any desh to spars, but I have some scrip. jot is at present engaging my serious atten- I'll give you 30 shares for 30 dozen of your ; but, whether the cause is capable of being apples!" Perhaps the most remarkable part of raced or not, It would clearly be newise on that the story is that these terms were accepted.
ound to forego the immanity which mast tocrue to many from the continuance of the voluntary examination.
6I ancless, in print, some documents on the subjes by Mr. Lockhart, the Registrar General, -I baro, &e.
(Signed) G. W. Das Vœux The Right Honourabla The Lord Knutsford,
G.CHG, &c. &c. &£.
Query: How many pieces of bread and battar. may properly be provided when a "minister comes to tea with a lady and her sen F Ans Ro gorben, domestic, says that of one such occasion the ant seven pieves instead of four, which ap pears to have been all that the hostess aKowed: and the result was that the lady "hit her on the arm with the teacher," and said it the girl went. [Enclosures(1) Report by Acting Registrarem, for ministers going out to teargain. on like that sbs (the lady) would be ruined. Genoral. (3) Petition by the keepers of Chi-that there shall be no breed-and-butter, lost were brothels for Buropeans praying that the haply the abigail be punished. examination may be continued, and that it be condgoted-by-the-Colonia! Surgoon (3) Peti tion by the Japanese brothel kepera praying Rich and rare are the garments worn by the that the examination may bo continued. (4) jeunes dorée of New York. Fron descriptions Petition by Huropean women to same affect recently published in the press of the United (3) Report by Rogistrar-General, stating States, we gather that a dudoir kis war-paintinsa amongst other things that the inmates of the object worth looking at. A waistcoat ombroidered brothels had been questioned individually and with seed-pols, a cord of gold running up bis that without a single exception they doclared trousers, underclothing of pink silk, bis manly that, while they quite understood they were bouem enamed in a corset of apple-groom eatin, froo agrats, and that medical examination was he may well regard himself as a personification not any longer to be compulsory, they would of the art dress in its highest development. profor to be aramined once a week to hitherto, Nor does he gondesend to simplicity even when many of them expressing a wish that the medi- no one is looking. He sleeps the sleep of a jast examination should be conducted by the man made perfect in a night-shirt of white Colonial Surgeon. The concluding paragraph China silk, with collar of cardinal red and of the report is as follows Whatever may he delicat ly embroidered cuffs, the front srtfully the final dosision regarding medical exa sewn with threads of gold No wonder the immediately concernod, it is earnestly to Like Browning's pretty woman, his own benty. be hoped that registration, which has bean must be his only duty; "all hope of grace found auch useful aid in the work of pro- beyond lies there." tecting women and children, will be allowed to remais as at present. To give an idea of the A-sistance it has rendered in this respect, Ied for Lord Salisbury in the frivolous notion may mention that it is chiefly due to the carry brought against him as a trustee of the Bonds ing out of the sections of the Ordinance requirfield Einh, made a very characteristic roark ing registration that the prop upbringing of when he said "that the only object in making most of the 300 girls now under the protection the Premiera defendant seemed to be to enable of this oflod bea beet suured.", t) Tabulated the papers to publish on their bills Action returna, efc.]
agzinat the Prize Minister." Mr. James LORD NUTAFORD TO SIE G, W. DES VEUI.
Francis Oswald, who after practising for a short Dowring-street; 30th November, 1888.
time as a solicitor donned the wig and gown in 1868, unquestionably the bones SfI have the honour to acknowledge the Chancery trupe, He has probably been in receipt of your despatch of the 8th of October more squabbles with the Bench, sed is responsi ast, regarding the continued maintenance of ble for more good sterios, than any other living The Lock Hospital, and to inform you that it barrister. Although it has not beo tall,
DFF IATION,
LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON & HAMBURG HAVRE & HAMBURG, &....... MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, &C. BREMEN & PORTS OF CALL VANCOUVER BC,VIA Komite. SAN FRANCISCOVIA YʻAMA......... SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y'AMA... SAN FRANCISCO ....... NEW YORK.
NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK ...... NEW YORK.... VENICE, Sa
GENOA VIA TOMBAY, &0 TOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, &C. YOKOHAMA AND KOBE BYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c. TIENTSIN SYDNEY & MELBOURNE- SHANGHAT SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI, KOBE, bo...... SHANGHAI VIA SWATOW MANILA VIA AHOY....................... HUIHOW, S'PORE. BANGKOK SWATOW AND BANGKOK........ SWATOW; AMOY, TWANFOO
BHALEYA
DAILY FERI, TURDAY, MAY 1⁄4rn, 16:9
DEAVESSEIN ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
WYZURL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AUT
FOR TEXIGHT AFPLY TO
·∙HARMA........
Papa..... Gustas & Oscar..... Nioba (str.)
E. G. Pfaff. Iraouaddy (str.) Bretel Bayern (str.) ...... J. Margall Port Augusta (str.) | Drapst City of Sydney (atr.)) Arabo (str.) Conqueror..
Pustan & Condomferm Carlowitz & Co... Hongkong Siomssen & Co. Hougkong Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Frost Lothrop
Tewksbury L. Sweet Gooding.
Medes (str.)
Measatorios Maritimes Molokers & Co.... Adamson, Hell & Co.. P. M: 8., Co..
| D.& 0... B CÓ. Pastau & Co... Pustan & Co Pastau & C ('arloritz Siemsson & Co.. Carlowitz & Co.
Aganor
James G. Bain.......
Hallgere
Jf Mackenzie..
Narwanan
F. Raten...
0. Bachrach.
Bormide (atr.) ................
Aneosa (str.)
Aramemnon (str.).
Wilding
Tunnadice (str.)... Shannon. Afghan (str.)
Hongkong Kongkong -Heugkong Hongkong
Golding...
Sungkang (str.)... Glasso......
Sarpedon (str.)...... | Heroise
Peshawar (atr.)...
Dopack (str.)...... Tuisang (str.).........
J. C. Jaques... Jacked....... Diamante (str.)....... Tayler... Cbow Fo (str.)...... F. W. Phillips Devawongse (str.)... P. I. Loe...... Thales (str.). Etenter
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Share-170
Quotations arO -
Iar cont. promiem, sales.
Co... t
Carlowitz & Co. P. O. 8 N. Co. Buttslä & Swice Rossell & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co. Butterfold & Swize.........
Heugkong Hongkong Rongkeng Hatterfield & Swiro,
P.&O. 9. N. C
TO BE DESPATCHED
Qalek despatch. Qaisk deepatol. To-morrow, at 10a.m. On 9th inst, at Noon To-morrow, at 4 P.M. On 9th inst., at Noon. On 18th inst., & P..
On 11th inst., at 1 P.,
Quick despatch.
Quick despatol
Quick despatch.
Quick deepatol.
Qaiak dospatah
Quick despatob On 14th just, at Noon To-morrow, at Noon To-day, at Noon. Tomorrow, at Noon. To-morrow, at 2P.M. On 11th inst, at Novu. On 10th ist, at 4 P.M.
Ou 9th inst.
Quick despateb
Hongkong
Hengkong
Hongkong
Arthold, Karberg Co. Jardins, Matinou & Co... Russell & Co.
To-day, alam-
Today, at Noor.
Hongkong
Yuen Fat Hong
Hongkong
Heng'song
Yuna Fat Hong Douglas Lapraik & Co.....
VESSELS UN. THE CARIB FOR HOIHOW, SINGAPORE, AND
···· BANGKOK.
Og 9th inst, at dem. Today: at 8.x- To-morrow, at 10 AM To-day, at 10 AM.
VESSELS ON THE BIRTH. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
STEAM FOR
PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, PREMEN, AND HAMBURG.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM-
SHIP COM L'ANY, TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN. THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
MIE Steamship"ARABIC " will be dospatobed for San Francisco, vid Yeko bana, on SATURDAY, the 11th May, at Ox P.M. Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers froni Shaghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCHE PACKAGES should be marked to address in fall; and same will be received at the Company Offer until FIVE F.. the day pre
to sailing.
First-class Fares granted as follows
To San Francisca
$200,00
To Sat Francisco and return,? $50.00
available for 6 month
To Liverpool.....
To London
325.00
230.00
INTIMATIONS.
APONGY
PHOTOGRAPHER Has just added to his COLLECTION of NATIVE TYPES, copies of which ero obtainable of VIEWS Rome NEW SCENES and Photos. in his Studio or at Messrs. KELLY & WALCH'S..
of Exceltout and High Finish. PERMANENT IVORY MINIATURRS of Superior Quality and
reproductions of the sacs on Piper, Canvas, or ENLARGEMEN of Puros. and VIEWS and Opal
INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS, GROUT's and POR- TRAITS are taken in any state of the weather. and alt Permanent Processes, ara executed on Moderato Tarma,
STUDIO-ICE HOUSE LANE.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
MRS. STAINFIELD, 55, Canon's Road Yost, bas PRITATE BOAR and RE- BIDENCE.
Good Accommodation, well furnished Rooms" at a moderate rat.
159
Hongkong, 25th Dotober, 1988.
MAN LOONG, of Co. b
[CANTON, Ina always on
bant for Sale BEST PRESERVED
Price moderate. The undersigned is also antristol with the
To other Europeau potuts at proportionate MEAT, SOY, &c. rates. Epecial refaced ratas granted to Offoera!
of the Army Navy, Civil Service and the Sale of PRESERVES, A, of CHY LOONG Taperis! Chinese Customs. to be obtained on CHOP. application.
Passengers by this line have the option of pro- 39* ceeding Overland by the Southern Pacife and conaesting Tines Central Pacifo, Northern Pacifio, or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re- embarking of San Fransisco for China or Japan! (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10. This allowance Jopen to Europe,
MAN LOONG: Canton
FOR SALE CHEAP. CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR GUN-
aination, with which this department is not young gentleman finds little time for politics, Guion Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-AE SCOTTISH, ORIENTAL' STEAM- SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. does not apply to through fares from China and would be very suitable for driving stationary
China Traders Insurance Company's Shares
$1024 por share.
$79 per share. ·
North China Insurancs-Tis. 340 per share,
ahara..
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Company's Steamer
"UHOW FA."
3 BOATE BOILERS, 150 H., Bach, witt fittings, tested to 150 lbs. to the square fach; they are suitable for a vessel about 670 tons, or
engines. 4Cornish BOILS 16 ft. long by 5 ft. Uonatlar Invoices to accompany Carge des-in diameter, doable riveted, with Galway's Lined to points beyond Sun Francisco in the Patont Tests in each. 1 Large STELM Oleos, addromead to the Collector of Custome. BOILERS. 1 New Portable ENGL & BOILER, San Francisca.
25 H.. by MACHIAL & SONS, Gainsboroach. Enghad, 16-1.P. ENGINE. 1 Star PUMP.
Mr. Oswald, the junior barrisler who appear. Yangtaizo Insurance Association-Tis. 973 per Captain F. W. Phillips, will be despatched for PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACKSEA Uzited States should be sent to the Company's / LAUNOR ENGINE and BOLLER. 2 Vertical
of the
has been communicated to the Lords Commis-Oswald was the junior counsel who, when Mr. oners of the Admiralty, with a requoat that Justice Kay, after being irritated into a amali tho contribution formerly paid by the admiralty passion, said, "I can teach you law, sir, but sowards the support of that hospital may be re-cannot teach you manners," quietly replied, newed.
That is so, my lord.”
2-I learn from your Despatch that many of the women continue to be periodically examined their own request, and that apparently cer ificates are given to the women when they are
ound to be free from dia.
3-I consider that the object to be now at ained is that women who are disanerd, anr that they are deased, should freely and who oluntarily some to be examined, and, if found isessed, to remain in the hospital till they are ured: but it is not desirable to have periodical xaminations of women who, although they come
oluntarily, are in health, and only want a cer
Goste to that.effect.
4-I bare to instrust you that the issue of
Chiuses Insurance Company, Limited-$165 par Canton Insurance Offes, Limited $152 per
sharp. nom.
share.
Borghoug Fire Insurance Company's Aberes- China Firm Insurance Company's Shares-180
$387 per share, anies.
per shiste.
Stralis Fire Insurance Company, Limite Straita Marine Insurance Company, Limited-|
821 nom.
Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Company's
Hongkong, Canton, and Baczo Steamboat Co.'s
Shares 04 per cent. prom, Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
Shares--180 per cent, prom.
2 per cent, asilers. China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-8140 per share, nom. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-883 pur
stare.
flougkeng Gas Compray's Shares-$130 per
skare..
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$195 per
"They also serve who only statid and wait," and Dr. Samuel Smiles has noted the part of exhibitor of great then, until. lo and behold, be Bon Adien leading all the rest, at any rate far to his sarprise Ends himself, if not like Abou
Rome which he is now making, he has been ver up among the relebrities. During the visit to rounded by an atmosphere thick with the in-Hongkong, Hotel Mortgage Debentures, 1889
unsa of flattery. King Humbert has conferred on him the Cross of Cavalier of the Order of St.
of
anrice, and Signor Selemit Dorn, the Minister Finance, said to him, I have bad my children
who ambled to meet him and Mrs. Smiles educated by reading your books." Among these aoh ertigates should be at one stoppad; but were the President of the Italian Senate, the am not prepared to direct the immediate sus-Proaldent of the Chamber of Deputies, the Mar. usion of the periodical examinations, because ohess Bufalo della Vale, and many other titled fear that such a course might interfere with fand natitled parsons of distinction. In those so important skjeet of bringing home to the circumstances, Dr. Smiles may very reasonably linda sod knowledge of these poor women that be invited to "eank higher up his bonust.”
ough compulsion has been abolished, they can eely avail themselves of medical care and treat end at the hospital.
5I gather that it has been made so clear as sible to the women that they are ander ao mpulsion to come for examination, and I do re that they should be gradually made to nderstand that they should not come untess ey here contracted, or fear that they bare ntracted, the discuss. 6.-It will also be desirable, so far as is con- stent with the proper working of the hospitals d the medical service, to avoid having periodi
p
share.
$501.
China Sugar Refuing Courpany, Limited-$199
per skare, zaten. Lusou Surer Keaning Company, Liioited-$106
por stars.
share.
Hongkong Ice Company's Sheres-115 per Jongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited Fajon and Sunghie Dina Bamantan Mining
-$85 por shars.
Perak Sagar Coltivation Company-Tha. 18 per
Company, Limited-$27 per share, bayorę.
share
Етят л.м.
the above Ports TODAY, the 7th inet, at
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agent*. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1989,
*1916 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
POR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAIWANFO0.
(Company's Steamship
THE
"THALĖS,”
Porte TO-DAY, the 7th instant, at TEN M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oo,
General Managers. Hongkong, 4th May, 1880.
1924 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
AND BALTIG PORTS; - ALBO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAJ.- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS, THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LARD PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE. N.R-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OF THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLANS IN Brea
AT
For further information as to Froight or lassare, apply to the Aroney of the Com- Pany. No. 50A, Que's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Ageot Hongkong, th April, 1889.
[4
II. 8. MAIL LINE, PACIFIOMALL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
N WEDNESDAY; the 8th day of May,ET S. Mail Stoamer "CITY OF 'm, the Company's Steamship
Francised if Yokohama, on SATURDAY, gors and Freight for Japsi, the United States, the 18th May, at FOUR PM taking Passen. and Europe.
SYDNEY" will be despatched for San
Captain Raater, will be despatched for the above "BAYEEN Captain J Mervell, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIF, and CARGO will leave this Part as above, CALLING AT GENOA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till 10 am.. Through Bills of Lading sued for trans. Cargo will be received an Board until 7 F..,portation to Yokohams and other Japan Porta, Mey, 1889. (Parools are not to ho sent on of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Specie and Parcels antil 10 a... on the 8th to San-Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities, Board; they must be left at the Agency's Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porte Offee Contents and Value of Packages are in Mexico, Central and Scuth Americs; by the required.
Company's and connecting Steamors.
FOR SHANGHAI (via SWATOW).. for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, HANKOV, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates aud PORTS on the YARATAZE-}
THE Company's Steamship
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above "TAISANG,"
TO-DAY, the 7th instant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, soply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Managers.) Hongking, 4th May, 1880,
[925
Oseries a Doctor and Stewardess,
The Steamer Lassplendid Accommodation and For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 15th April, 1889." COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
NOTICE
STEAM FOR
17
STEAM TO YOKOHANA VIA NAGA-SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO-
· ·---- ··· SARI AND KUBE. (Posing through the INLAND SEA.) THE P.&O. 9. N. Co.'s Steamship
"T
" ANCONA," will leave for the stove places TO-DAY, the 7th May, at Noor.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendant. Hongkong, 26th April, 1889.
HAMBURG.
1855
LOMBO, FONDICHERRY, MADRAS. CALUTTA. ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND HLAGE SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES,
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA:
AND
LONDON, HAVRE, AND BORDEAUX.
ALSO,
ON THURSDAY, the 9th May. 1869, at Noos, the Company's Steamship "IRAQUADDY," Commandant Bretel, with MAIES, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, plaves.
and
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trius-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows To San Franelsco
Ta San Francisco and return,
available for
month...
To Liverpool
To London ........................
.3200.00
350.00
****** $25,00 "-"--,,-,,-31_D/0
To otter European points at proportionate
Horizontal and 1 Diagonal Storm WINCHES, Large PLANING MACHINE. EMERY TOOL GRINDER 5 Boxes Tape nd Dues. 3 DRIE- LING MACHINES: 1 Larrefland Power WHEEL for Driving Machinery with Burring and PULLEYS, and 2 Small FIRE ENGINES 2 double noting HAND PUMPS,
MACHINE; will admit a 7 foot Plate, Cop Roller ONE PLATE BANDING and STRAIGHTENING 19 Bottom Rollers 10, weighing about 63 fons.
All the above Machiney are now or as good For further Particulars, apply to
as How
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer,
Queen's Road.
11297
Hongkong, 11th July. 1888.
MAILS KATTOTERA
THE FRENCH MAIL. The M. H. steamer Ozue, with the nort French mail, left, Singapore at 1.30 p.m. on the tib, and is duo here on the 11th just
THE CANADIAN MATT:
Tho C.-P. teamer Parthia, with the Canadian mail of the 16th April, left Yokohams on the 3rd, and is due kors ån ar about the 11th it.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P. M.steansar City of Sydney, with the
rutes. Special rated rates granted to Officers American mail of the 15th ult, leaves Yokalawa of the Army, Bury, Ciril Service, and the on the 7th, and is dus here on the 14th inst. Imperial Chinese Castoms, to be obtained on application.
Passengers by this line have the option of pro- eding Overland by the Southern Pacide and
--STEAMERS EXTECTED:
The O. S. S. Colls steamer Sarpelou left Six-
Pacifio or Canadise Pacific Railways, connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northerngapore on the morning of the te, and is due
here on the 7th just
The P. & O. Extra steamer Khoa left
Passengers, who have paid full fare, ro embarking at San Franciscs for China or Japan Singapore at Ram, on the 1st, and is due here
(or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed
discount of 10% from Return Fare. The ou the 7th instant allowance does not apply to through far from China and Japan to Barope..
The D. D. R. steaner Cassandra left Singa- pors at 9 a.m. on the 1st, and is dus here on the 7th inst.
The Union Line stemer Canthodia left
examinations, but to fix certain hours each Twonneolates of Mrs. Hall aptly illustrate thir. Chinese Impecial Loan, 1886 E-11 per cent. (Taking Cargo at through rates su ANTWERPCARGO, will leave this Port for the abar day; all Parool Packages should be marked to Singapore on the lat, and is dus bere on the
y when patients may attend. 7.-I desire to be informed as to the meaning of o eppoial request that the Colonial Surgeon
onld hivaself conduct these examinations. 8-Unless you have any special ressons to go in favour of the practice of asking men int out the women from whom they think they ve contracted disease, I am of opinion that at practice staald be discontinued, as it appears om paragraph 2 of the Registrar General's inute of th July fast to fal entirely in its jert, and it cannot in any case be of much use, the power of compelling the woman pointed t to submit to axamination no longer exists. 9.--T request you to reper: to me as soon as sible what orders you lasna for carrying rat e instructions of this despatch, and to furnish with information from time to time as to the ogress mada in the gradual reduction of the riodical examinations-I have, da.
(Signed) KNUTSFORD.
G. W. Dos Vox
LORD KNUTSFORD TO EIR G, W. DER VOUX, Downing-stroot, 6th February, 1889. Sir,-With reference to my despatch of the
AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, INVER FOOL and BREMEN },-- THE
The late Samuel Carter Hall had what Ame-Hongkong Rope Manufsotoring Company, Li-
united-$100 per share, zem. rican journalists call a facile pon.. En estimated that his wife produced at least 250 books, of one A. S. Watson & Ca, Limited-133 per cent. kind and another, and as he wrote more than sherongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
.preinium. did, 600 xolames could not be a very inaccurate guess at the combined total: a fair outpat for
Limited-$195 per share. two bands, surely. It is said that Mr. David Singapore Insurance Company, Limited--$17.50 Christie Murray is able to repeat from memoryChiness Imperial Loan of 1884 B-3 per cent
per share, num. count his productions by the hundred, he will Chiness Imperial Loan of 1884 C-5 per cent.FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND every word he has written, but should he Kve to Rcarcely castiane to do so. As a rule very pro
promium, nom.
do writers speedily forget all about their work:
prosium, OM.
premium, non. Travelling with her husband from Liverpool to Tondon, thout 1866, to bought som light litore ture for her to read in the train. One of the anally handed it over to Mr. Hail, with the serials shs perused with very close attention, and
she was strack with surprise, when told it was mork Leak that; it in a capital Irish story." her own. On another pecasion, after reading the beginning of the "Whiteboy"-which_I- should imagine is the only tolerable novel she ever wrote, she was quite puzzled to think how the anther would got the bero oat of the co- plication. As it was a feat of hors to write a Song Irish sketch between dawn and dusk of a annmer day, euch lapses of memory are not to be wondered at.
Société Francaise des Charbonnages du Tonkin Hongkong High Loved Treaways-Company
per share, nom,
East Barnes Planting Company, Limited-$58
Limited-160 per cent. prem.
Cruickshank & Co. Taimitor-850 per share. Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited-131 por
per thire.
share, vales.
Sogei Kayak Planting Company-$53 per
shara, bayers.
Steam Launch Company, Limited-400 psr-
есть, дого.
The Hongkong Brick and Cement Company, Limited-128 per share, cum. new call.
Steamship
"NIOBE."
Captain E. G. Plaf will be despatched for the at Tax A.M. above Ports TU-MOEROW, the 8th May,
For Freight or Passag, nyply to
HIEUSSEN &Co., Agents. Hongkong, 20th April, 1886.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY" FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
Green Island Company, Liated-815 per share,THE Company's Steamship
share.
Lubuk Flanting Company, Limited-$15 per
(new issud, sellers
Electrio, Company, Limited-83 per share. Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Com- West Point Building Company, Limited-859
pany, Limited--$130 per share.
per share, oilery.
Austin Arms Hotel & Building Co., Limited Gao. Fonwick & Co., Limited-$57 par share. Breteuil. The per cent. prom, esllers.--
The Paris Sticle, which is the recognised organ of W. Thevenet, the Ministor of Justice, quoting a story which exiginally appeared in the Qil Blas, states that a few weeks ago Lord Lytton Intimated to the Marquis de Bretea that he would like to meet General Boulanger, "without specifying whether he was setasted by ing of personal sympathy." A quiet dinner were enriosity, political considerations or a feel- th of November last, I have the honour to party was arranged by M. stamit, to you the enolcand copies of letters Gil Blar added that websequently General Peak Hotel & Trading Co., Limited-$20 por m the Admiralty regarding the resumption Brugera, M. Caraot's secretary, happening to the contribution of a year in aid of the meet Lord Lytton at a diplomatic reception, ongkong Look Hospital, and to inform you thought it right to remonstrate with his lord- at I have caused their Lordships to be informa-ship on the subject. The latter replied, "Par- that I pa prepared to accept the conditions den me, but does this reprimand come from your which the contribution is proposed to be re-self personally, or have you been instructed to med.-I baro, &c.,
that affect by the President of the Republio ? (Signed) KNUTSFORD.
In that case, I should like
to know why the President does not formulate his doma plaint through the regular channel," Gearsl Brugère protested that he spoke only in his DWA NAMB *I am quite perenaded it must de
G. W. Des Voeux.
LOED KNUTSFORD TO SIB G. W, DES VEUL Downing-street, 15th February, 1889.
Sir With reference to my despatch of the yo," the Ambassador replied, for in London th October last, and to pravions correspond your representative, M. Waddington, is in no e relative to the proposed Ordinance for rear interfered with if he chooses to meet at Aling the Hongkong Contagious Diseases Or-dinner Mr. Gladstone or any other member of nees, and for amending the law relating to the Opposition. The Siecle adás" It will protection of women and girls, I have this be understood that General Brugbes desires to y requested you, by telegraph, to introduce maintain the utmost reservs on this subject, and Ordinance, and to sand it home for Her should be the last man to talk about an incident jesty's confirmation as soon as possible.
as to which the last word haspot been said, but
I enclose, for your information, a copy of the which at forth above, is altogether inso uilar Ordinance which Im already been passourate." The Siegle (say the Paris correspond- in the Straits Settlements, and which you out of the Standard) is an official organ; but If observo differs eopas respects from the those who-inspire it are utterly without justi aft Ordinance enelnerd in my deepatch of 12th cation in the pretension they put forward to tober last, together with copy of my des Ambassador whom he shall or shall not meet toh to Sir C. Smith on the subject of that in the usual course of sosial relations. dinance,-I hare, &c.,
(Signed)
G. W. Des Voux.
KNUTSPOED.
GLLA PODRIDA.
They had toon having condensed milk all the by fraos-Atlantie vayage, and the little boy heartily sick of it. Mamma," he said at last, moment of confidence, "I do wish that con- fised cow would dio."
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCF.
MONDAY, EXPORT CARCO.
May...
share.
The Darrel Bay Trading Company, Limited-
$12 per share.
---
'
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
1310 Msps. Faiconz & Co, Ekolezan.) May the Proanter &M.
Barometer-2. Barometer The 25204
theter-PAM. Thermal... TIŠTE,
The monetary@ 4. (Wet brib)
22.06
9.95
Thielerar (het bulb). Thermometeringar, (Wpfball)| Monsters th Thermometer. Wiwimanjaros highli
+3
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
6th May, 2015, 48 1 2.0.
STATION
Semipok Tatto Kayak Any Per steamship Palamed, sailed, on the 2nd Hongkong. May-For London-10 cases bristles, 40 pack- Balako
Hadpbow.... ages canes, 400 case preserves, 26,348 Ihan Manil gon tas, and 903 lbs. Sorts too. In transit- 1,250 packages ton. From Foochow~266 pasi- agan ten From Mamila-860 boles heup, and
1
A gulet man would prefer not to argue with 4 casos uigazs
Baronne de Vicent. Thanks to the teach
of Adjutant Ondin, she shoots with the pre-
Son of a price rifleman at Wimbledon.
At
UPITX:
Quotations are:-
irty-five yards the can drill a bat with thirty New Malwa.....
Flot holes in as many successive shots, and at
nty yarda she can send twelve successire ballo Old Malwa rough a hole formed by the first.
A. well-
own general travelling in Italy, one eroning Older Malwa the hotel where she was staring happened to
end her, and was promptly served with a obal Patna (Nov). ge next morning. Fortunately, in scha Benares (New)
obe's course is open. It is not humiliating
apologise to a lady, and the behests of
Hantry have double force when the lady is a Oy LONDON.— -eater. So rather than expose himself as a get for pistol practice, he confoed himself
aquished by the fusillade of her eyes.....
The portrait of young Voltaire, which is being hibited in Rome, is of great value and interest. cording to a correspondent, the following ap
B04
20,83%
50.05
28.99
29.50
76.07
0th May, 1850, at 10 am,.
STATION,
l'ated
Toklu
19.41 22.04
20.83
$580 per pioni, alles. of
[52 catties.cy $600 per pioul, allos. of Houlog...
Halphone..
30,00
2004
Maria...
[44 catties. Bulan) $610 per pioul, alloe, of (8) catties. 35293 per chest. $509)
BIOMANGE.
Telegraphio Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight. 3-
Bank Bils, at 4 months sight Credits, at 4 months' sight. Documentary Blila, at months'
sight.
rs to be its history. It was painted by Ox Pa
rgilière in 1718, and given by Voltairs to his
opted daughter, who posenseal it for 60 year
Bank Bül, on demand
Credit, át & months" sight.....
en, a curious thing happened. Voltaire, in OT NEW YORK,~~.
old age, learned that the Marquise de Vilstée,
de Variocurt, was still aifve, and felt, stirred
h the ancient fra. Dat she would never see Ox
, and this picture by Largilière, withdrawn
in its first presentse, was one of the sacrifte
which he sought to overcome her obetinsey. On
the hands of the Marquiso de Vilette it into, the hands of a nephew, from whose son Bama de Varicourt, an aide-de-camp of the OF Lysis II. of Bavaria, it was procured by the and owner, who jatends to present it to the
Bank Bille, on demand..
Credit, 60 days' sight: non BOMBAY
Telegraphio Tranafer „mi Bank, en demand CALQUITAS Telegraphie Transfer Haak, en demand ...... BHANGHAI
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days" sight
to/2"
79,57
1 barometer be fallen in the South and gradie alght for N winds. Clouds, wm, and damp weather provals:
W. DOBERUK,
thongkong Olaervatory, 8th May, 1889.
& ETŁOKOLOGICAL 'REGISTER.
Barometer.
Previous
abgat.
"AGAMEMNON."
873
Captain Wilding, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW the Sth inst, at Noor.
For Freight or Fasagé, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, Cu May, 1889.
180 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & RVHATTING UNIZED- COMPANIES.)
places of Europa.
Cargo and Space will be registored for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted transit through Marseilles for the principal
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor. Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM Specis and Persela nntil 3 .M, on the 8th May, 1889. (Parools are not to he sent on board; they must be loft at the Ageney's: Office.) Ccutente and value of Packages are
required.
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be rooived at the Ofix until 5 PM, same address in fnit; valno of same is required;
Consular Invoices tu destinel to points beyond San Fracoince zecompany Carge in ion United States should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco. Freight, apply to the Agoney of the Company, For further information as to Pansago and No. 301, Queen's Bond Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent, Hengknop, th May, 1889.
FOR NEW YORK.
For further particulara, apply at the Com-THE 3/3 L. I. I. British Ship pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agout. Hongkong, 27th April, 1889. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
ΤΑΚΙΝΗΣ
CARGO
AND PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
12
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC BAILWAY
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, STEM FOR
having conrerion with Company's MailEteamers,
to ADEN,
STEZ PORT SALE, THE Brish Steamship MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN), ant
"PORT AUGUSIA,” GENOA : oil MEDITERRANEAN, 2,839 Teas Register, Draper, ADRIATIC LETANTINE And SOUTH will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO. Taking via KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on THURS- Cargo at through ratas to PERSIAN DAY, the 9th May, at Noon. GULF and BAĞDAD.
HE Company's. Steamship
THE
"BORMIDA,"
will be despatched a shove TO-MORROW, the 8th May, at Noor
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in VICTORIA Dock.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co
Agents. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1889.
10 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
"
FOR SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOD, NEWCHWANG, TIENTAIN,
HANKOW, and PORTs on the YANGTEZE) NHL Company's Steamship
"SAKPEDON,”
Commander.
To be followed by the S. 8. "TARTHIA,” on the 23rd May, and B. S. "PORT FAIRY," on the 6th Jan
Connection will be made at Yakobome with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Forts, and at Vancouver with Pacific Coast Points, by the regalar Stoomers of the Pacorü COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng. land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steners
First-class Fares granted as follow
To Vancouver & Victoria... (Mex) $185.00. To all Chamon Foints in Canada
and the United States... To Liverpool........
To London.............
-
230.00 300.00
To other Europen Points at proportionato raton. Special reduced rates granted to O floors. of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Consular Invoices to company Cargo des- tined a Pointa in the United States, should be sent to the Company's OBoas, addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Van [893 pouver, B.C.
Captain Baraise, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 9th inst.---- For Freight or Passage, apply ta
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agentя. Hongkong, 2nd May, 189.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
THE Company's Steamship
THE
"SUNGKIANG.”
Captain Glasson will be despatched at above
Freight will be received an Bard nutil 4 P.. on the 8th May.
AB Pernals must be sent to our Office and should be marked to widress in full; and the xam will be received by us until 5 em, the day previous to sailing..
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenta
Hongkong, 29th April, 1889.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE P.&O. S. N. Co's Steamship
THE P
on FRIDAY, the 10th inst, al FOUE PM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 1st May, 1889.
· 1878 AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, AND Malls.
VENICE.
*PESHAWUR,"
[8
7th inst.
:
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Medeu- loft Singapore on the morning of the 4th, and is due here on the 11th inst
The Glen Eine steamer Glenfrusa loft Singa- pore on the 5th, and is dne here on the 11th instant.
-POSTUPRICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Maits issued de connection with this paper is the one publishedl trice each day in our Extra, which is always. corrected to a much later hour than that given
"NARWHAL." shortly expected here, will load for the above below. l'ort, and will have quick desratel, .:
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 6th May, 1882.
¡926
FOR NEW YORK,
THE 33A. I. I. American Bark
Gooding, Master, shartly expected, will load "TEWKSBUAT 1. SWEAT,”
here for the above Port, und will have quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAC & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1889.
1745
FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 British Ship
THE
HALLGERDA," Captain J. Mackenzie, shortly expected, will Load hare for the above Port, and will have
sink despatch.
For Fright, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.. Hongkong, 17th April, 1889,
1799
FOR NEW YORK.
A MATI WILL CLOSE. For Hollow, Singapore, and Bangkok.-Por Choefa, to-day, the 7th inst., at 7.30 AM.
For Sonnghai, Kobe, and Yekohama.-Per flopnek, to-day, the 7th inst, at 7.30 AM.
For Swatun, Amoy, and Taiwanfoo-Per Thales, to-lay, the 7th inst., at 9.30 AM.
For Tentsin. Per Yangching, today, the 7th inst, at 9:30 AM.
-For Swator and Shanghai-Per Tatang.. to-day, the 7th inet.. at 11:30 a..
For Nagasaki, Kabe, and Yokohama.-Per Ancona, ta-day, the 7th inst., at 11.3) AM..
For Singapore.-Per Niobe, to-morrow, the 8th just at 9.39 Ax
For Straits and Bombay-Per Bormida, Le-morrow, the 9th inst., at 11.30 A..
For Yokohama and Kobe.Per Agamemnon, to-morrow, the 3th inst., at 11.30 AM. Island, Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, For Macao, Timor, Port Darwin, Thursday and Melbourne-Per Tanacdice, to-morrow, the 8th inst., at 130 p..
MAILS BYTHE GERMANPACKET. The German Contract Packer Bayern will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 8th May, with Balls for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, vär firindini; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burnch, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt Malta, &c., o
THE 3'S L. L. L. British Barque-
"JAMES G. BAIN," shortly expected hero, will load for the above Registry ceases at 2 P.M. Port, and will have quick diepatol.
The mail closes at 8 P.M. Late letters till 8.30 For Freight, apply to
with 10 vents. extra postage. CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 18th April, 1889.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, WE AL 1. 1. German Stip
1787
"GUSTAV & OSCAR," shortly expected bars, will load for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, appir to
CARLOWITZ & CO. Longkong, 4th May, 1989..
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Covers sonining Bank Notes, Cain, of Jowellery, and, where Registration us besu nerected, will make no enquiries into. alleged lose of such covera
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Pooket Fruosaddy will ha despatened on THURSDAY, the 9th May, with Stalin for the United Kingdom, Europa, and placas beyond, via Marerilles; to Saigon (919 Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pontiobéry, Madras, Calcatta, Adva, Mauritius, Egypt, falta, and Gibraltar.
NOTICK. HONGKONG AND WEAMPOA BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
CHIPMASTERS ABD ENGINEERS
respectfully informed that, if upon their arrival in this Harbour, none of the Company Foremen should be at hand, orders for repairs if 18 gant to the TEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praye
Central, will receive prompt attention.
will leave for the above place about 24 hours SUEZ, after her arrival with the ontward English
E L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 26th April, 1889.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, HE 3/8 LA I. I. German Bark
***PAPA"
Taking Cargo at through zatoa to CALCUTTA, MADZAS, PERSIAN GULF. RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LETANT & ADRIATIC PORT).
On date On date THE Compary's Steamship
# 10a.m. at 4 p.m.
29.01 20.X)
29.90
Texperature
251
RD
3.78
Hopidity...
84
bireption of wind ...!
E.
9.88
force of wint
8.S..
2
Weather
Rain
1-Banoacras reducen to 35 degrees Fahrenhais 'the level of the ves in inchmo, tenths and bandredths.
Aparaty s the shade in degrees Fahrenheit,
man in partage function, the humidity of
ar attrated with brotsturs heng 200.
DION OF THE WEES o trapolate,
2010 OF WD scouring so Beantext Beale.
Erima ora Waizması B. die sky U. detached
cleads D.drieling min $1, fog; U. gloomy;
9. X. tiondar: Verhalb de
ang 0.oreresat, P. passing a
7-Katrin fanhos, vouths and handle,
ball; L.light
W. DOBERCK, Hongkong Observatory, 6th May, 1888
"MEDEA."
Captain E. Batsmann, will be despatobed se above on TUESDAY, the 14th init., at Noon.
For Farther Particular regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com pany, Praya Central.
0. BACHRACH, Agent
Hongkong, 6th May, 1889.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE A. 1. American Ship
"CONQUEROR,”
T
[1
Hanne Master, shortly expected, will load are for the above Ports, and will have quick carpatch.
For Freight, apply to
In the event of complaints being found necessary, communication with the Undersigned in requested, when immediato steps will be taken to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction.
D. GILLIES, Secretary. Hongkong, Sth August, 1884.
129
EUCHS TRADE LISTS OF ALL
COUNTRIES in 36 VOLUMES.
NOW READY.
The malheurs will be observed in-closing the Mails,
Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has The Post Office declines all responsibility for Inregistered Letters containing Bank Notes,
benn neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such letters,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET The United States Mail Packet Arabic will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 11th inst, with Mails for Japan, San Fram- Disco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Fern, &c., which will be closed as followe:- 0.15 P.M., Registry conias. 0.30 P., Post Office closes, bitt Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure,
The Post Ofos teciiues all responsibility for The New Editions, of ENGLAND, COUN-registerad Letters containing Park Notos, TIES, Vol. 17. SCOTLAND, IRELAND, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has WALEB, and Rurepean Possession, Vol Lia een neglected, will make enquiries into
AMERICA, North, South, Central and alleged lossas of such letters. West Indies, Vol. 30
IN THE PRESS. COLONIAL DIRECTORY of Africa, Asia PUSTAU & Co. and Australasia, containing the Colonies of all 1744 Nations, and fas Independent Empires and
Bistes, Vol. 29.
RUSSIA at POLAND, Vol. 24, ITALY, Vol. 26, and other volumes.
Hongkong, 11th April, 1899.
· FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 A. I. I. American Ship
"AGENOR," Lothrop, Master, shortly expected, will load Frost, Muster, shortly expected, will load here here for the above Port, and will have quick for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. despatch
- For Freight, apply to
ME PUSTAV & Co., **! Hongkong, 16th April, 1889.
*1810
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1889,
V. LEUCHS & Co., 17, BARRETT'S GROVE, LONDON, N. ESTABLISHED 1794.
(WRITE TO FRICE LIST.) GOOD AGENTS WANTED.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, or the
OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any.
DEBT castreated by the Oilers or the Crews, of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Barbour---
DOROTHEL Ger. bk., Moeller-Siemsson & Co. MARTHA, Brit. bk, Cooke-Ed. Schelhaas &
Co.
NIOB, Ger. str., Paff.-Siemenan & Co. PAFA, Gur. bk., C. L. Henne-Russell & Co. PERINO, Ger.str., Heceriaann-Bremssen & Co. Picciola, Ger. str., Nissan.-Malchare& Co. WITANNADIor, Brit str., Shannon-Bussell & Ca
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