CORRESPONDENCE:
o do not hold onesalves rongonsible for the qpanions
expromed by var Cerroepetidenta)
CHESS: FOOL'S MATE:
TỤ THE BUITOR OF THE "DAILE PRISK.”..
tioned the Throns that the railways shall be ax tended from Tintain to Tainan-fun and fram : there to Chinking. From that point Li Ecop | cbang will use his industos to sarry it throngh his native prince, Anhwel, to Waan, whenes it will oroethe Yangtago Hirer,
The Chinese in Paking and Tisntain allay this is the pourse the railway will take, and that The letter which appeared in your issues brezah line is he ran from Waha to of the 24th last. suggesting the development of Shangbai. Li is sure to beneft his racies pro aboa by tempting our local "Blackburns to vince if he can, and it will also benet hickt, well the ranks of the Hongkong Literary Boas is owes largo tes fields in Aubro, through olety is evidoLtly a master's move, and I fancy which the line will rug and Waar will be the the larers of the game will "decline the gambit grest ten centre where all teas from Hankow If the Hongkong Literary Society is, at so and Kinking will be bought and shipped be early a stage of its existence, losing the hold it stenars from that port had, or thought it had, its leaders might in A serious collision took plaen a few miles from stitute & saven days go-as-you-please competi-Tiertain on the night of the 18th between the tion on the Race Course, or something of that steamor Shinsheng and on iron lighter of the sort, to waken things up a little; but chess Taka Tug and Lighter Company. The star- players will resist the idea of the king board bow of the lighter was completely crushed of games baing patronized in the way "Philiin from the dook to the water. Not many days dor" would bave it. Most of the chess players ago the steamer Pacchi had a seriess collision in the Colony know of a woolly gathering with the lighter Guiding Ster, belonging to in the rooms of one of our bigwigs, and the T. T. & L. Co. It is caid she will cest orer: I am sure if "Philidor will call a museting of Th. 1,000 to repair.
these, and other players, the noble gaire of The C. N. steamer Nowchwang, banal out; "Palamedes" would flourish quite well-without has been a shore at the Nine Forts for thras the metherly care of the Hongkong Literary days-Merary correspondent Bosiaty.-I am, air, your obedient servant.
Hongkong, 26th Mos.
-J. ADOUBE.
OHESS IN HONGKONG."
PEKING
16th May
TO THE ZDĘTOR OF THE "DAILY, PREGS.” ̈ Yesterday at 2.30pm. the representatives of the different nationalities and the members of S18-Referring to the communications you the legatione and others paid honour to the re- have had on the subject of chess, will you permit:
to statu for the information of your sorras mains of Mr. Sbioda, at the Japaness Legation: among the speators was Dr. Martin The pondents and of others interested in the subject Tsung-li Yanes prosental Madame Shiods with that for some years pat a few chess playere silk soroll, as a token of regard to her late have been in the habit of meeting, first at Colonel Grawfords' quarters and latterly since his depor. husband. The remains are to leave here on Fri- ture from the colony, at my chairers, Banka tie 17th at at Boon, for Tientsin, and Buildings, every Wednesday evening at 4.90 for thence to Japan. Medans Shloda and family. the purpose of play. I have provided three or accompanied by Mr. N. Lei, will leave at the four boards and some of them sta always in use, timo
I shall be very glad to see any chess player in my abambers on Wednesday evening in any week and If there is any destre to form a Club I shall be happy to oo-oporate and to place my chambers at the disposal of the members Yours vory truly,"
JNO J. FRANCIS,
Hongkong, 27th lay, 1889.
+
TO 186 EUITUR: OF THE DAILY RRESS." DEAR SIR It is with the greatest pleasure that I see the advisability of opening thess Competitions ventilated in your columns.
the summer palace.
His Imperial Majesty learos to-morrow for
From Tantsin I learn that His Excellency Li Hang-chang is not well.
DESSIVATION,
TURDAY, MAY 2811, 1889.
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VEREKA BARCHAS (CAPTAIN.
· FOR:BELIGHT AFFLI TO
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For Freight, apply to
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FOR NEW YORK
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TIKE A
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700
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Gibb, Livingston & Co. Jardine, Matheson & Co...
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Gooding
James G. Batz
Hongkong
Hallgarda
3. Markenzis...
Narwhal kita mensager
Fanthern Cross.
Hailey.
Hongkong. Hongkong
Bull & Co.
Comet
Carlorits & Co.
Whampoa (str.)
Hughes
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Dorff
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Jackson
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Jardine, Matheson & Co. Butterfeld & Swire.........
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Goddard.
Harometer. A Toporature Aum Humidity.eu questa pre Dirsotion of wind . Force of window) Veatheron eur
BETRUROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Torlone On date on date
dey.
st.10 km. t 1 pxi,
· p.
**29.78
29.83
.74
91,
93
29,71
ng
E
14.
0.13
packages merchandis. For Port Townsend 700 bags rise, and 977 packages merchandise. For Bettle300 bags rice, and 332 packages merchandise For Montreal-100 packages tas- For Chicago-2 boxes to, and 124 package merchandizo For New York-20 bizer táa and 312 paskagas merchandise."
General and dovernors in regard to the railways
The whole of the replies from the Governorshi
UFHM,
Quotations are:— M.
Older Males
$560 per piou), allen, of
4 to 5 attics.
$560 per pioul, soe, of
(4 to 5 catties. $600 per pioul, allon, of
4 to 7 catties 8512) to 515 per chest ..$5074 to $510
EXCHANGE.
have come in, and the majority have declared to New Malwa........ be in favour of railways. All agree on the one point, vis. That railways ought to be built Old Malwa with Chinese capital, and by Chinese. It in pro- posed that railway schools and scholarships should bo stablished. Some of the road officials are of opinion that the material for the railways In ought to be made by Chivete with Chinese my estimation chess holds a higher claim thao terial, H. L. H. Prince Chun and His Excel any pastimes I know of, and I certainly re-eney Li Hung.ohang are considering what line commend it as a enpital amusement for both is to be built but it is almost a certainty that old and young, especially the latter, as it fenches the Tangehow-Tientsin line will be bailt årst. them to make use of their thinking faculties. From Hoaan I learn that the Spring freshets,
I have, however, one sugestion to make and so far, have been vory moderate. The breach, sad ikat is, if the idea of having a Choas As closed in January laat, has been so strengthened naciation meet with any. Favour, that the Lihat there is no fear of it giving way. The terary Society try to make it a separate branch biches at Tung Ming Haien are closed again, altogether unless a room cau bo davoted solely and they are busy, closing those at Beh Mau to the game, for obese, na mest persons know, ro- Kusn, so that once more the people in Honen quires any amount of quiet so as to allow of are bappy. It is said that the oropa in Honan the game being played properly. In such an igare to be plentiful this season. The Dutch stitution as the Literary Society members mast Byndicate Mission to Houst, I bear, has not needy be interrupted and therefore where any bean at all successful.-Mercury correspondent. playing is of a deep nature, naise would rathor prove a hitch than otherwise. Thanking yon for the insertion of this letter, I remain.-Yours faithfully,
Hongkong, 27th May, 1869.
PAWN
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY FEESS." Bre-With regard to the suggnations, made in your losses of 24th and 27th by Philidor.” "Castle" respectively, that the local Mataal Admit I mean the Literary Bonisty would in awory way be a success by the institution of Chess competitions, I should like to know what ar tool those playors think of the idea of being atrunised by the Literary Socisty forsooth Of course's lecture oz Chess, say, by our only 2.C-10 29an exponent of the Royal Game would be quito within the legitimate soups of the Sobiety's proceedings, but your correspondents uggestions would appene lo portand the near ath of that streaily moribund society, which t its last gap seoks in despair for now blood to. rolong ifa snfeebled existance.
En passant in chess parlance) I would sug rast the formation of a local Chies Club; the arthozanes of such project would certainly be ssisted by
Hongkong, 27th May, 1889:
HANKOW.
to KB 8
17th May.
The following is a summary of the frat rock's en hazinssa, venson 1889-90.:
Arrivals of tea to date are:~ Cukiang teasingobowy
Komen Hohaw
Jakow toss Copack
108,060 -ohesta.
·THE EMIGRATION TRADE AT SWATOW.
Mr. Frater, Britiali Consul at Swatow, in his report on the trade of that port for last year,
Tho yes 1888. was marked by three events in conection with Chinese migration from this porte
Patna (Now) Benares (Now!
DN LONDON
Telegraphie Transfer- Bank Bills on demand. Bank Bille, at 30 days' sight Bank Bile, at 4 months' sigh Credits, at 4 months sight Deommentary Bills, at 4 monthis"
sight.....
8/14
UN
PARIB
Bank Bille, on demand
Credits, at 4 months' right
$.89
ON NEW YORK
Bank Billa, on demand..
Credite, 60 days" sight,
ON BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfor Bank on demoed
ON CALOUTTA
Telegraphic Transfor Bank, on demand
ON SHANGHAL-----
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days" sight SOTEZEIGNS
Company.
General Fang, noting on behalf of the Viceroy at Canton, daring a visit to Swatow in January. gare peremptory orders for the abandonment of theredt tivku ayatom, under which penti less Chinese bad before baan onsbled to go abrand;
being of the belief that it gave rim to kinap. | Banka-- Fire and other evils, though why it should do to with the safeguards provided by the (loveraszaut of the Straits Settlements I fail to see. The or ders were at once obeyed by the native branches I doubt whether they were attended to by the of foreign firms doing emigration business, but
Chinese coolis brokerä......
Hongkong & Shai, New Oriental ......... Chin.: Bome......... China Sugar
Chinese Lean Chinese Loën '84 B.. Chirese Lean '89. C..
:
6.50
SHARES.
Paid up.
Quotation.
ot. pa
$123 175
210 210$
- $50 | $60, nõm $100-3234
E. Tis. 250 11 pet-prema, nom.
$500 Bp. ct.prem., nom. $500 6p.et, prem, nom.
Darrel Bay Traning. Cocinksbank & Co.... Fenwick & Co., Geo Green Island Cement Hall & Holtz C. Co..
brick & Cement H. & C. Rakery
Hongkong Ine
H. & B.. Wharf & G. H. Steam Levndy... Hongkong Eps
H. & W. Dook:.................... Hotel
General Fang again visited Swatow at the end of eptember. Br desire of the Viveroy he tried a ooolia broker, who had previously been diawis sed, from the service of a local German of Various obarges of kidnapping. After erduring moch torture is a ball open to the public the peer man confessed his guilt, and he was there- Hongkong & C. Gas. upon decapitated in a fell close to the town. H. Dairy Farm This event caused a praic among the coolie bre-H. Electrio Light... kers and keepers of passenger shope, a very large H. F. L. Triwaya..:
of which were closed for a long time. The third eront worth recording was the ser- mencement of direct emigration from Bwatow, to Doll in Sumatra, soolies intended for which place had previouely to be reoraited from those arrive: ing fa Singapore and Penang at a large expades to the Dutoh planters. Sumatra had till receat- iy such an evil reputation among the Chinese, that omigration to it was understood in Bwatow to be a forbidden thing. The consent of the in the spring through the exertions of the Ger Viceroy to direct emigration was obtained. Totals.wiss Consul at Canton, the German Vios-Commal 100.350 at 8watow each of whom has since been reward- 78,000 ed with's Dutch order), and Dr. Groots, an in- terpreter in the Dutch colonial service. This 178,990, wis done in the interests of the Planters' As Kiukiong Hankow Total sosiation for the east coast of Sumatra, in order tones taas. that the heavy commissions that had formerly to parin ungaid stock on a 40-58,549 116,038 be paid coolie Fotel arrivals of first crop teas last season or Penang might be done away with in the future: Kinking tous 310,000, Hankow teas 510,000 Lu arder to carry out the scheme, the Asso. otal 820,000. SAA
ciation had to charter several German steamBITS, and at the annual raceting of the Association at the end of the year it was admitted that, owing:
-Q.....
2. Total arziyala.
3181,500
205 508ch Settlements from 9th to 16th May inclusive
Fussian
English buyere, buyers
tokiang tons Innkow tean
-35,090
47,126
65,10 30,974
22:167
DC 201
It remains to be seen what will be the total of his year's first crep. Contrary to original ex-
to the small number of coolies received, and the ectation, based on the very large increase in as number of packing hongs established in the heavy expense of the chart, the experiment arious tea districts, it is now amounted that bad be attended with loss, but it was hoped be emp will be considerably short of last year's, that better results would follow when the district nd judging by the prices paid, buyers appear in- became butter bueva to the Chinese. In order ined to credit the teamen's slatements on this to create afavourable impresion, the Assosiation cad. The quality of the crop is remarkably good tent 310 coolies back to Swatow in the steamship nd we sount to be having a repetition of 1820; | Anton, with the moneys mamaining to their hen the good quality tempted bayars, with the cradit, amounting in ill to about... $25,000, pault that fine food wore a drug at heine and so † which were handed over to them, on their ar ave heavy losses to the shippers The prices, of rital. by the (terman Vios-Coustil, and a seeded hich we give a summary below, exhibit the steamor brought 80 more with the moneys due ghest range we can remember, the lowest qua to them. To aid in the furtherance of direct Mions this rear being almost up to the top quo- migration, the Netherlands Minister to China. tions of 1957, and the range gezerally being Mr Ferguson, by desire of his Government, 0 to 40 per cent. above (what were then cons- shifted kia, Legation from Tebing to Benton in ered) the impossible prices of 1888. To those October. He is still herez agen ave to be added a higher exchange, and freights
I have obtained the consent of the Viceroy
5 to 24 an sgainst £1 to £2 last year. We to the converanse of free emigrants to Bumstra
p? by British steamers, but no ressel under: thiss flag has is yot osrried any or even tried to and passingers.
Ningehow. Tais 3160-1/4 to 2/
note:
Keemen
Oopacks.......
Bbantam
30 @ 50m 1/3) to 2/0 2030-011 to 16:
B50/9
Hany obargos of kidnapping or the (260,"of fraud in wouding volies abroad were brought
The only steamers in port are Moyune ad- forward last year, the scousere no doubt hoping ertised at £4 and the Anchins at £3. Neither to be bought off by the persons whom they
Basel has an yet commenɑ. d. to load.
The high prices are generally attributed to e-mer Russian element which has popped into
wished to intimidate in that way. One case against the native spents of two British firms that had been settled two years before was re-
as trade this year and bought freely regardless Tired, the sooner having daringly presented a cost. On the other hand buyers for London, potition to the Viceroy while the latter was on a arful lest all the dine tess ahonld go by them, vist to Swatow in the beginning of the year. I are joied in the scramble and it is reported had the man who was said to have been kidumpi at the Mayune takes over 20,000 packages to pad brought back from Singapore, whereupon at markat of toas costing 1a. Ed. and upwards, the accuser ran away. After a long time be Altogether the Chinese are having a fine time was found and sont by the TartsP's orders to the id the increased sam the brought into the Chongbai magistrate, who has lately decided antry should have a good effect on business that the charge of kidnapping was an unfounded
nerally.
yone. He bas, however, not yet sentenced the po 18th May-tommer to panlabament
Settlements, 17th May. English bayers. Russian buyers. Total. kukiang tead 8,500-chart: 1,050 volante: 9,550 ankow tees 71,500
7,100
13,600
8,150 29,150
Prices
UM MENCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Aus Arms. Hongkong Hotel
Do. Debentures, Peak Hotel fanarees
Carton.......om/ China The China Trecere” · Chi ese surraço. Eogkong Fire"... North-Chin'
Singe pare.... Starita Firewall...
800 $56
$8 $12
$16 $35
#35, 14. now isa, solleri Tis, 60 The 26
$13.50 $28, cam new all
$50 385
£10 $130
$10 $18
$50260 p. ct. prema. 326 $1.27
|$100 | $194
$60
$50 $120, mom. $1259p. ct. pram $20 24 p. et.pm., $100 $), buyers $600 $501 $35 $49
* $80 $1825
$20 390
$25 389 $200 8105, 91,
$50 $595, Bellarm +260 | Tin, 34
$20 $14 $20 $18.
Straits Mazin.......... $20 | $21, nom. Union Yangtze Land & Building
H. Land Inventin't Richmond Terrace. Shanghai Tand Lazos Sugar
West Point Buildg. Mining
225 215-97
$60 $129.
$100 $300 TI 20 20
$40 $86, vellers $100 $108
Charbonnages...... $131.58 $700 Joliba inain Punjom.
$10 $24, sellers TL 50. Th. 19.
$25 $57 $10, $15 $25 $48 100 T. 200
Parak Sugar Planting.......
East Borneo Labuk seted Sangel Koynh; S'hai & EL. Wharf
Shanghai Water.... Steamship Coys
China Manila.. China Shipporat Douglas ........ F. Canton, & H... Indo-China ... Steam Launch Watson & Cous A. §..
50 $150, DOTE
218 -par, acED. $50
Butterfeld & Swire Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co
W. DOBERCK · Hongkong Observatory, 27th May, 1869
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Kow, and POETS on the TAUGTIÈS.) - THE Company's Steamship
TAISANG
Captain Jackson will be despatched as above TODAY, the 28th retant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
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Conami Managers. Hongkong, 26th May, 1989.
##1079 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANT, LIMITED.
THE
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Company's Steamship
NAMOA," Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the sbovs Ports TO-MORROW, the 20th inst., at 30 %:00 AM
Cargo will be received on board artil 4 P.M., for the above Port. and will have quick despatch. Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon. Frost, Master, shortly expooted, will load here Spoeto and Parools until 3 P.M., on the 5th Jane, 1889,
(Parools are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's
On 15th June, at 4pm. Ofoe.) Contants and value of Packagos are On Slat inst, st.4.M.require.
PUSTAU & Co.
For Freight, apply fo
Hongkong. 18th April. 1989.
FOR NEW YORK.
HE 3'3'L. L. I.: American Ship
On 1st June, at 4 Filtr further particulars, apply at the Com-T3
Un Blatinet. at Noburany's Office.
Today, at Noon....
On 4th JunA.
To-day at 4 P.K.
T-morrow.
Tomorrow, at 10 A
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OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTUAN- SHIP COMPANY.
"AKING 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.
جنة
bi
THE Steamship OCEANIC" W
despatched for San Francisco, vid Kobe and Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 28th May, at ONE F... Connection being made at Yoko bama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports..
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day pre- vions to sailing.
First-class Fares granted as follows ~~~ To San Francisco
.... $200.00 To San Francisco and return,
ilable for 6 montha
To Liverpool.... To London
950.00
325.00 $30.00
To other European points at proportionate rates. Special redwood rates granted to Oficers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinasa Customs, to be obtained on application.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agout. Hongkong, 27th May, 1889, CANADIAN FACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
12
· VIA
10
TAXING CARGO AND PARSENGBDa
JAPAN, CANADA. THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE, THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER. CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE Erish Steamship
"PORT FAIRY,” 2,639 Tons Register, Clark, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC., VIA KODE AND YOKOHAMA on THURS. DAY, the 6th Jane, at NoON.
SINIA." or 20th Jane, and 8.3." BATAVIA," To be followed by the BS.ABYS. on 4th July.
Connsation will be mada at Tokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST and at Vancouver with Pacifio Coast Points, STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Stoomera,
Through-Passage Tickets granted to Eng. land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Jines of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows
To Vanover & Victoria... (Mox,) $185.00. To all Common Points in Canals and the United States........ To Liverpool.......................
Te Lendon
230.00.
300.00. 395.00.
"SOUTHERN CROSS,"
1810
Hailey, Mastor, will lead here for the above. Port, and will have quick cospatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
[1003
Hongkong, 16th Mar 1969.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3'3 L. I. L British Bargue
"JAMES G. BAIN," will lead bars for the above Part, and will have quick despatob.
For Freight; apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co Hongkong, 16th April. 1889.
1787 FOR NEW YORK. HX33T. I. L. British Ship
→ NARWHAL." shortly expected here, will loud for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong. 6th May, 1889,
1926 FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THES/S LU1. American Ship
TITAN."
C. H. Allyn, Master, will lost here for the above Part, and will Lave quick deepatah.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
11092 Hongkong, 27th May. 1989.
Malks
CTM
To other European Peints at proportionate rates. Special redmond retos granted to Officera
THE AMERICAN BEATEN of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the
The P. M. steamer. City of Rio de Janeiro,
obtained on application. Imperial Chinese and Japanoac Customs, to be with the American, xaxil of the 2nd May, laft Tokohama ou the 25th May, and is dus bere on Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- or about the let June. tined to Points in the United States, should ha sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Van couvor, B.0.
The O. & O. steamer Guefie, with the Ameri can mail of the 11th May, leaves Yokohama ou the 28th May, and in duc hero on the 3rd Jane.
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
Passengere by this line have the option of pro- ocoding Overload by the Southern Pacific and sonuoting Lines Central Pastfile, Northern raciño, or Caundian Pevifio Railways.
Passengers, who have paid full faro, ro embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan for parsa) within one year, will he Freight will be received an Board until 4 P... allowed a discount of 10. This allowance on the 5th Jane
The Canadian Pacific steamer Abyssinia, with door not apply to through fures from China and All Parcels must be aszt to our Office and the next Canadian mail, loft Vancouver on the Japan to Europe.
should be marked to address ia fall; and the Comerlar Invoices to accompany Cargo-desama will be received by us until 5 PM, the 19th May, and is duo here on or about com 12th For Freight or Pasign, app to
Hned to points beyond San Francisco in the day previous to sailing. DOUGLAS LAPRAJE & Co,
United States should be sent to the Company's For information as to Passage or Freight, Offices addressed to the Collector of Customs, apply to General Managere: |
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agent Hongkong, 4th May, 1889.
11083
Hongkong, 27th May, 1889,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAL:- (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, URBгOO, NEWCHWANG, TIGKTBIN, HANKOW, and POETS on the YANGTSZE.) THE Company's Chartered Steamship
"MOUNT LEBANON,"
above TOMORROW,
will be despatched
the 20th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Harbour. Cars May 1929.
11066
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY. LIMITED.
CALCUTTA,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND THE Company's Steamship
"WINGSANG,"
Captalu Bt. Crois, will be despatched as above ellersTO-MORROW, the 29th inst., af THREE PM.
This stoner bas superior first class accom madation specially constructed to meet the re- quirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Gonorel Managers, Hongkong, 25th May, 1889.
1078
$29160p.et.pos., allere £10 24pct pt., sellers $80 (200 p.et.pmsellers $100 165 p..ot prem.
BONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
LEROY MAINS. Faxcom & Coʻs Unustan,5
.. May 7th
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN VIL SWATOW. THE Company's Steamship
KWONGSANG.” Captain Bells, will be despatched as there on FRIDAY, the 31st instant, st Noos, lastead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers. Hongkong, 25th May. 1980.
11030 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAN- SHIP OOMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE. AND
ADELAIDEMMY S (Calling at PoRT DARWIN & QUEENSLAND Poars, and taking through Cargo to NEW Zealand; TASMANIA &E),
THE Steamship
"MENNUIR.”.
Captain Belas, will be despatched for the shove Ports on FRIDAY, the Sist fast, it | FOUR P.M.A
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co
Agenti.
Hongkong, 2011 May, 1899,
FOR KOBE::
San Francinadi.
For further-information" as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com pany. No. 50a, Queen's Road Central
0. D. HARMAN. Afiat Hongking, 20th May, 1889.
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Juss.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The O. 8. 9. Ca's' chartered 'stonar-Mount Lebanon left Singapore on the evening of the 1821st, and is due here on the 28th instant.
U. 9. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. STEAM FOR ---
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- SINGAPORE. PENANG. COLOMBO,LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT ADEN, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRAL- YOKOHAMA AND, SAN FRANCISCO.
TAR. MARSEILLES; BRINDISI TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND THE D. S. Mail Steamaz “CITY OF LIO
LONDON:
DE JANEIRO" will be despatched for San Francisco, vit. Yokohamas, on THURS DAY, the 6th Jane, at Os, taking Passengers and Freight for Jam, tho United States, and Europe.
The N. G. I. sterrer Binaguo laft Singapore on the 21st, and is dne here on the 78th inst
The Glen Line steamor Glenorchy left Singa pers on the afternoon of the 23rd, and is das byro on the 28th inst.
The D. DR. steamer Polyhymnia fest Singaporo on the 25th, and is dus here on the, 8ist inst........
The Bot Line steamar Hevosene left Sing pors on the 25th, and is dus here on the 31st instant:
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA,AAAAAA
N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULT PORTS MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM-to San Franciscs, to Atlantic and Inland Cities gapore on the morning of the 27th May, and is BURG, NEW YORK, AND HOSTON.
SPEZIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
THE PENTISULAE AND ORIENTAL STZÁM NAVIGATION/COMPANY'S 8teamship "SUTLET," Captain W. D. Warcaster, with Her Majesty's Hails, will be despatched from this for LONDON VIA BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on SATURDAY the 1st June. 1589, At NOON.”
Through Bill of Lading aaned for trans pariation to Tokohama and other Japan Ports,
of the United States, via Overland Railways, te Havana, Trinidad, and Darmorars, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Engles, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows To San Francisco......... Lo San Francisco and – refarte
available for 6 months....... To Liverpool To London
.$200.00 $50.00
$25.00 330.00
To other European points at proportionate ratas. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army Navy. Civil Service, and the Imperial Chiness Customs, to be obtained on application.
Cargo will be received on board until 4F.K.; Paroels and Specie (Gold) at the Oce
til P, on the day before sailing. Silk and Valuable for Europe will be tran- shipped at Colombo) Tea and General Carge for London will be conveyed vid Bombay with out transhipment, arriving one week later than by_the ordinary direct ronto via Colombo. Passengers by this line have the option of pro For further particulars regarding. FREIGHT ading Overland by the Southern Paritio and and-PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAE &connecting Lanes Central Pacifle, Northern OBIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways. Office, Hongkong..
Passengers, who have paid full fare re embarking at Ban Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10% from Return Fare. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Jipen to Europe.
The Contents and Valns of Packages are re quired to be clestared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to cute the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading, ma
This Steamer takes Cargo and Pasangers for Marseilles.
EL WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, st May, 1899.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
Freight will be received on board pulit 4 P.M. the day previons to sailing, Pareal Packages will be received at the Offs until 5 F.M. same
day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to f1addross in full; value of vame is required.
STEAM FOE SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, [104 | GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.N
(Extending to YOKOHAMA 1 Baflient THE COMPANY'S STRAMEES WILL CALL
Inducoment Offers)"
THE Norwegian Steamer
JACOB CAUISTENSEN," Captain Waage, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 1st June, at FOUR F.M.
For Freight apply to
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS
AND LUGGLOB
N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OF THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN BUBBLA.
Long, VINGSTON & CO ON WEDNESDAY, the 5th day of Jane
· Hongkong, 27th May, 1899.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SANDAKAN, KUDAT, LABUAN,
AND SINGAPORE. HE
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL Company's Heartship
REGISTER.
Win May, 19, 1842930-
$220,000
MONDAY, 27th May.
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Spacks and Conama
Por stearaship City of Bedasy, sailed on the 2018th May For Kobe-8,000 bage siger, and
1.118 padrages mashandise. For Tokohama Tok
Tokio
Shenghri
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Побл
Friose very Brm, later settlements showing 8,278 bags sugar, and 63 packages marchandise. 39.98 oldedly worne value. The scarcity of "pure" For San Francisco 10,483 bags.rica 102 bage an is now apparent and renders the competitions, 160 bugs coffee, 1,185 boxes, nut oil,
them unprecedentedly kasn. The balk of cases will 500 balen hemp, 802 bales grumbles, Hallow ondon bayers are balding entirely aloof. and 3,208 prokages merchandise. For Henolainas
The Moysse has commenced to load and the packages marphandise, and I one silk. Zendriney and Glamorganshire have arrived
inly News Correspondent.
ZIENTSIN.
19th May.
It has been definitely settled that, although
For Champerion-8 case alls, and 31 gricks ga merabandise For Panis Arozes--1 casa sillas.
For Pansur 800 bags rice, I can silki, and 165 packages morobanties For Guayaquil case silks, and S esses merchandise. For Obi- cago-593 packagse tax. For New York-2,135 | packages tén, and 4 onses allan ekon
Per steamship Parthia, sailed on the 23rd Bnghal
e prosent railway bridge is being tsinoved, an May:For Tokcbama-1 oss ogarn For
"Manila "Prince
bar bridge will shortly be placed scross the Vancouver-200 bags rien, and 145 packages Hapon... alho River, but at more convenient place, ao merchandise For Victoria-2,001 bags rice, Ralf not to interfere with the junk trafio,"
19 chesta opium, and 300 paolages, meraband jasə, ma The extension of the railway from Tientsin For Portland-9,457 bags rise, 2 boxes silks, Tangohow will soon begin, but it is likely 681 Teles guantes, and 2,557 packages merchan t it will not cease there, as the Governor of dist. For Tooms-70 packages: merchandise. -fo, the capital of Shantung, has peti For New Westminster - oheis opium, and 75
- 19 60
-1: 0i May, 1989, 45 30 4
The tarosele filling and gradienta are alight: Cloudy. pool, and damp Remešame gravada escept is Enzon whom it NOSSAL W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 27th May, 1888.
MEMNON 2 Captain Dorf, will be despatched at above on SUNDAY, the 2nd Jane, at Noon.
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agute. ||| Hongkong, 16th May, 1888 7 13085 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & BUNTING UNITED COMPANTES.) STEAM FORAN ENE BINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having coonadon with Company Mall Sem
1888, at 4P.M., the Company's Steamship NECKAB, Captain H Supmer, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will leave this Part as shore, CALLING AT GENOLAYERAN
Shipping Orders will be granted til 10 AM Cargo will be received on Board until 1 PM Specs and Parvels until 10 A.M., on the 5th June 1889 (Paroale are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contenta and Value of Packages are The Stamer has plenald Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. (
For Further Particulars, apply Lo
A MELCHEES & 0.....
Agents Hongkong 18th May, 1889,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
MEATON BUDE PORT SAID THEY3 A L L American Ship MESSINA, NAPLES LEGHORN), and GENOA MEDITERRANKAI,
"GREAT ADMIRAZ,"
Consular Invoices to scompany Care destined to points beyond San Francisco in the United Stateù should be sont to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Cantone at San Francisco.
For further information & to Fassa And Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50%, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong. 21st May, 1829.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS. THE Company's Beamship
T
13
WHAMPOA above on WEDNESDAY, the 12th June, et Hugbos, Commander, will be despatched
FOUR P.M.
The O, S. 8. Co's steamer Patroclus left Sin-
| Jus here on the 2nd June.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondence has beau missent or delayed (both of which are liable to happen Dessionally) all that the addressee new un is to nota on the case, Sent to on Kwaingd at 7 pm, ut as the case may be, and forward it, without any other writing whaterer, to the Postmaster General. This should be seted on the rst time cause of complaint coours; it is a mistake to let sol stters pass for fear of giving trouble, a soure which generally gives
more trouble in the end..
s The authorised list of Mais issued in connection with this paper is the cas published twice each day it our Extra, which is always rooted to a mach Inter hour than that given
balew..
A MAIL WITH CLANS,
For Nagasaki. Par Miika Maru, to-day, the 38th inst, et 0.80 m today, the 98th inst., at 11.30 AM.
For Sratow and Shanghai.-Per Tulsang,
For Kobe, Yokohama, and San Franéico.→→ Per Oceanie, to-day, the 28th inst., at 0.90
P.M.
28th inst., at 3.30 1.2.
For Slangbai Per Tangtate, to-day, the
Namod, to-morrow, the 29th inst., at 9.30.M.
For Swatow, Away, and Fonehow.-Fer
For Straits and Catcatts.-Per Wingsang, te
row, the 29th inet,, at 2 50 г.M.
on
For Swetow and Tientsin.--Fur Kwongeang, Friday, the 31st inst. at 11.30 ..
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Townesille. Briskaas, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaido-Per Menmuir, on Friday, the lat int, at 3,50 TL
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet Oceanic will be expatshed on TUESDAY, the 28th - inst with Mails for Japan, San Fran disso, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &a, which will be closed as follows:- 9.15 P.M., Eegistry ceases,
030 P., Post Offee closes, bat Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 panta extra Postage until the time of departure.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the superior Accommodation offered by this Steamet, which is situated amidships upon the upper deck.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for For Freight or Passage, apply to
Unregistered Lettern containing Bank Notes, BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Caiu, or Jewellery, and, where Registration bas Hongkong, 20th May, 1889.
"F1050 ("boon -neglected, will "make no onquiries into
alleged losses of such letters.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.. HE 3/3 L.LI: German Bark
PAPA,
Horne, Mastor, will load here for the above Porte, and will have quick deapatok.
For Freight, apply to
APUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1889.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG./
3/8 L. 11. Gorman Ship
"QUSTAV & OSCAR” (
1742
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,
The British Contract Packet-Sutlej will be despatched on SATURDAY, the Ist Juce, with Malls for the United Kingdom, Europe, and constries beyond, via Brinchei;, to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Barmah, Cegion, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The usual hours will be observed in alosing the Mails, ko
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Uuregistered Lesters containing Bank Notes, Cain, or Jewellery, and, where Registration Ans
shortly expected hara, will load for the above bon neglected, will take no enquiries into
Ports, and will bars quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
~~Hoogkong, 4th May, 1080pm Fr
THE
1919
CARLOWITZ & CO.
FOR NEW YORK
“COMET.”
ADRIATIO, LEVANTINE, and Sovan J. F. Rerall, Master, will food here for the 8/3 L. 1. 1. German Ship AMERICAN POLIS up to Cartao. - Taking : above Port and will have quick dispatch, Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN For Freight, apply to GULF and BAĞDAD.E
HD Company's Stowmebip
BISAGNO,"
will be despatched as above on the 6th June
At Bonny the Steamers are linkarging in VICTORIA Doos
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Page, spply to ass
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Agenta Hongkong, Ard May 1889.
MELCHERS & C
alleged losses of cuah letters, N.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILE.
When the Faskets Leave at Noon
The following hours will be observed in glosing. the mails for Europe, &c. by the English and French Packets, when they leave at Noon. The
shortly expected bere, will load for the ahore. Money Order Offles will be closed at 6 F.m. the Port, and will have quick dospatch.
Agents.
For Freight, apply to
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· Hongkong, 25th May, 1899.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
1978
Hongkong, 10th May, 1889.
SEA FOR NEW YORK, FHE 8/3 A. II. American Bark
TEWKSBUEYL SWEAT,"
Grooding, Master, shortly expected, will lowd hems for the abore Port, and will have quial Raspatola Pepe
For Freight, apply to
POPUSTAU & Co. - Hongking, 11th April, 1899, -
FOR HAVER AND LONDON: -
THE 3/3 L. 1. L. German Ship
AMPHITRITE,”
- day before.
8.00 .--Ponting of Prices Current and Cir-
onlar ceases
(Prices Derrent and Ciroalas may bowares be pouted up to 10 or shed tellemen DORALLY country with the addresses all one way.) 10.00 Begistry consen
10.30 AM-Fusting of newspapers, books, and Ipatterns deana oleva
shortly expected hers, will load for the above 11.00 M-Mail losse Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Thre
LATE LEIZERS may be posted (from 11.10 2) with 10-canto lato fesTM up to 11.30 AM. after which how they may be sunt on board 1082 this the same late fee
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 25th May, 1898.
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