By Lieutenant Mills-It is onstagey tu the merchant service, aut of courtsey, for the officer to take the opposite side of tire look to the oap- tein, especially as in this can, whore I tud my wife and a lady passanger on board. I was shorthandet through wroral of my row being Nick from fever or otherwise I would have pat the defenduat tu Irons
By the President-consider that I was jus citou in ourtailing the walk of the oflear on watch.
THE HAMOÀN CONTERANOR
BERLIN, 1st June. The Samoan Conference has been adjourned for a weak in order to permit the representatives to relor the decisions arrived at to their respos- live Cabinets. It is expected that all three Powers will assort to the decisions arrived st by the ConferenDA
THE TSAL'S ONLY FAITHFUL FRIEND.
LONDON, 2nd June Tes Teac at a banquet hold in St. Petersburg, in drinking the toast of Princo Nicholas of Mox feaegro, said that he was the only faithful friend | of Russia. This romark has given great um- bruge at.Berlini sad Vienna, and has ornated a deep impression in Russia. It is regarded as an expression of the Tsar's determination to reserve to himself liberty of action and to be anfottered by allianosa.
THE DISASTROUS FLOUDS, IN AMERICĄ,
NEW YORK, Ist June.
William Clark, geond wats ou baaril the ship, dd-On the 10th May the deat mate caine on dok to ralieve me and I gave him the coarse The captain toll him to take a out of the lead overy two hours. He wild, "All right; you had better give me your orders in writing." The captain said he would give his orders as he sbought propoe. On the 22nd May the defendant eam on dock to relieve me at 8p.m. The oxplain WAN leaping over the starboard rail. The mate went over and nared him for his certificate. The
A frightful calamity has taken place at Johns- optik told him he would give him his corti town, near Pittsburg, where a huge reservoir. Beste when he got to Hongkong, I then left the burst in consequence of torrential rains that poop aut wont below. Shortly afterwards I board bare lately fallen in that distriot. The rash of the captain order the mato to the other side of water is described as having been something the poop. I heard the mule way Will you appalling, and five thousand houses have been attempt to strike wo?" and I heard the captain, uprooted by its foros. The town is still sub- reply You wanght mi by the thron." I went merged, and it is computed that at Ionut Aftern on deck and saw the explain standing on the hundred of the inhubilouts have been drowned starboard side of the poop, the rate standing in the flood. Dienstroua foodi bara niso takan two or than foot forward. I went up to the rasto place in Maryland and Virginia, causing great and said that he was going too far and orked | damage and muali loss of life. him to knock it off.
Cross-examined by the defendant-I novor ww you rush at the master and size him by the throne. I never bus an socidant or mistake in the curse through bars not being a night or der book, except onoo. That was not in this ship.
„DERIK VATION
THE DAILY PË,10, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 191⁄2, 1889,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
LONDON; `do. VIL SUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA SUES CANAL. 4. -4° "LONDON VIA SCEZ CANAĨ LONDON & HAMBURG LONDON...
HAVRE & LONDON HAYRE
MARSEILLES VIA BAIGON, n. BREMEN & PORTS OF CALL! VANCOUVER B.G., Vĩ▲ Koas. to. VENICE &a
...
SAN FRANCISCO I X'... SAN FRANCISCO VIA KORE, &c SAN FRAN ISCO NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK: NEW YORK NEW YORK... NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK
SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c. NEW ZEALAND PORTS. STRAITS & BOMBAY ..... SOURABAYA, & YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI,KOBE
SKANGHAI, KOBE, to.. SHANGHAI, KOBE, &c... RHANGHAI VIA SWATOW SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
TIENTSIN NEW YORK, 2nd Jane, The latoxt particulars of the floods in Mary. land and Virgink show that from sight to ton thousand people parished, and that the loss is estimated at twenty-five millions of dollars..
The desolation caused by, the deluge in the Coserangh Valley, in vetrich Johnstown is situated, is terrible, and populons tow and villages which existed before have entirely
By Liouk Mills-The defendant was sober on the night of the 10th May. His conduct was not disrespectful to the captain while I was prevarished. Be So far as I say the defondant's behaviour was not sibh es deserved his being put in irons. Heary Bradley, cabin boy, wid--On the 11th May asked the defendant to come to dinner. Had he would not sit at the labio with the captain any more. I wont back to the table and two or three minutes afterwards the defendant CA139 in, rushed towards the table. tel bold of the carving knife and fork, and began earring soma mest. I bened the defondant en the poop one-night, say to the exptain that he would knock his long as off.
George Stevens, soarran, said be wis, at the wheek on the 2nd May, when be heard the de fondant ask the captain for his sertificate. The captain said he would give it to hire in Hongkong, and ordered him to go to the other side of the poop. The defendant cofu ot, and be bened the captain call him a dd scoundrel.
NEW YORK, Sed June.
The Intest advices state that the floods in the Conersmugh valley are alating. The débris which has been washed down from Jobostown bas collected under a bridgo in the neighbour- hood, whare caught fire. It is foared that two thousand bodies of thoss drowned are beneath, as the air is tainfod with corruption and pestilence is regarded as likely. Numerous bands of robbers have appeared on the scene, and many of turn 'bavs bien lynched. AMERICAN LIGHTS IN THE BEHRING STRAITU.
NEW YORK, 1st June. The Stute Dopartment at Washington declares that American rights in the Bebring Straits is not a matter for negotiation.
THE UNCOVANANTED CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA-
LONDON, 1st June.
In the House of Commons last nigbi Sir R. Robert Young, seaman, stated that he heard Lethbridge brought forward his notion for a the captain order the munte ta the other side of select committee of inquiry into the grievances the poop on the right of the 29th May, The of the Uncovenanted Civil Servios of India. In we took no notice and the captain called him the debate which followed-Sk J. Gorst zdmitted add scoundrel, The mate said be wondthe merits of the Indian Uncovenanted Service, wilk on any side of the pony he liked, while he bot refused to exact any fresh toxes in India on was an watch and that if the captain did not babalf of their pensioners. The motion was re- like it, he could order hem to his room.
jeeted by 12 against 86 votes.
The defendant said-I deny the charges of bustling the captain or touching him in eng way. On two or three occasions be culled me
sconndeel, and it was only on the last oe casion that I spoke to him agnia, As to my walking on the same side of the deck, I rofur you to the Marchant Shipping Act, Artile No. 24. I was on the look-out and my duty took me na thut eido
ATTACH OF A PANTY'OF NẸPOYA.
SIMLA, 25th May.
The news of a rather, serious affair comes! from Kohat A small party of sopore were attacked by Afridis batween Kobat and That in British territory. Eereal sepoya were wounded. THE QUARTERMASTER-GENREAL OF INDIA.. SIMLA, 25th May. Colonel-ir-J. Browne-tas-bean-sppointed The Court was thou olcired. After a delibar-Quartermastor-General of India, with a local ation of about three quarters of an hour, the rank of Major-General. Courbere-opened and delivered the fallowing THE HYDERABAD (DRCOAN) NINTEO COMPANY finding Having heard and carefully-con-
Államabad, 26th May. sidared the eridanas given before the court is the presence of the accused. Farid Long-wous, asked if it was true, although the House will; and also his statement of defence, the of Commons committee had reported that the Court finds taut although the manner of concession to the Deccan Mining Company linci | the said David Longwill towards the master been attained by fraud, the term of the Cow- on the 10th, 11th, 22nd and 29th May appears pany's monopoly had been largely oztöided. to have been most disrespectful, it has not, in Sir J. Grab aplied that nothing had yet byan the opinion of the court boon proved that it sanetioned, the proposal being still under dis arfounted to gross-misconduct and his certificathcussion by Lord Cross, -
will not therefore be dealt with; but the Court,
Sir George Campbell, in the House; of- Com-
however, in secordance with the powers giren HOW EXECUTIONS WILL BE CON- under sub-sootion 4 of section 13 of 1879, hureby DUCTED IN NEW YORK STATE, directs that David Longwill be discharged from hie ship.
The Fresilent added that it was simply a matter of thoro nos being sadient evidence to prove the charges brought by the captain, that the defendant had not had a very narrow escape of losing his vertiflante.
SUPREME COURT
18th June.
CRIMINAL SEBALONS,
BEFORE MR. FIELDING CLARKE, ALTING
Curer JUSTICE.
HOUSE BREAKING
Chan Ayan and another were charged on five counts with housebreaking and receiving stolen goods.
NEW YORK, 23rd May There has been considerable discussion in electrical circles as to what kind of machine would be best suited for electrical exeanticon. The contract for supplying the prisons at an bart, Sing Sing, and Clinton with machines WAS lot to Harold P. Brown, slectrical engineer of 15 Wall strast. Mr. Brown has decided that the alternating current machine of the Westing. house Electric Company is the most effective,. nad has bought three of them. He came to this conclusion freni a series of experimenta on ani- male male at kho Edison and Columbia, College School of mines and-laboratories,
He explained the details of the sxanations to a Tribus reporter as follows current of 1.000 velte will be used. It has hean found that less than 200 volts would be infioient, but a larger number will be employed to provide for all con- tingencies. If a minch stronger carreat were sent through a man the body would be burned.
The Acting Attorney-General (Hon A. J.Thu criminal is sentenced to, be executed tame Leach) prosoanted.
time in a gigga week, the Warden or superintoud-
SHANGHAIVIA AMOY.... MANILA VIA AMOY MANILA VIA AMOY SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI ...
Quotations aIN Nee Malwa....
Malwa
Older Malwa ...
Patan (New)
Besarna (New)
ON LONDON,
UPIEM.
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Coromandel (str.)... I. Rove
·TOR FREIGHT AFTLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED
Hougkong
Taylor.
Hongkong
P.&. O. B-N. Co............ Jardino, Matheson & Co. Batterhold & Swire.. Carlowitz & Co.. Adomason, Bell& 00.
Hongkong Carlowitz & Co,
Hongkong
Beafulloch (uta)... Cheminok... Telemiolins (str) Gustav & Oscar-
Aberdem (str.).....
Amphitrite Lennox (str.) Orua (atr.) Sadison (str.) Abyssinia (str.)...... Elektra (str.)...... City of New York str.
Belgie (str.) Titan
Jouss...
Thearl Qatrand
K v. Goool.i, Q. A. Lon
Hongkong
Adamson, Dell & Col..
Hongkong Messagories Maritimas
Melchers & Co
Adamson, B & Co
Hongkong
O. Bashraoh... ...
On 20th inst, at Noon Ou or about 20th inst. On 21st insta Quick despatch. To-morrow.
Qaios despatch.
·On 21st Inat. To-morrow, at Noon. Ou 3rd July, at 4- To-morrow, at Noon. On 22nd Inst., at Noon On And inst., at 1 r.x.
On 30th inst., Daylight
A. Lussich
H. Ayn
James G. Bath.....
Hongkong
Taligada n
Haydou
Narwhal.org.
Hongkong
P. M. 9..9: Co.. ́0.4 0.8. A. Co.
Rossell & Co Carlowitz & Co. Bioni'sson & Co. Clowitz & Co
Quick despatoli. Quick Anspatch. Quick, despatch.
Qajele dorpatah.
Southern Cross... Bailey ......
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Qatok despatch.
Carlowitz & Co.
Quick despatch.
Comet
günde
Gorgo V. Jordan ..
Hongkonz
Curlowitz & Co.....
Quick daspateb.
Mabel Taylor
Durkee ...
Hongkong
Siemaain & Co, pigia
Quick despatol.
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Prost
Hoogkong
Patter & Co. ...
Airlie (str.1
Bilia
Whampoa (str.)......Iughes
Khiva (str.)
Hongkong Bastoll & Co.: Hongkong Hongkong
Goalpara (str)
Russell
Toboran (str.)
Peahili (str.)...
Frooman Yoquier Scotland.............. Jackson.unice
Hongkong Hongkong
Djamaah (str.) Ghazco (str.) Teisang (str.)..... Yangtze (str.)...... Dousulien (str.)....... Ulva (str.) Don Jaan (str.). Diamants (str.)....... Formosa (str.)
8560 per picul, allos. of [2 to 3 antties
.2600 per picul, sileo, df (1 to 4 antlies- 1610 to 8625 per pioul. [allce. from 4 tools to 2 calties.
$527 to 83USE .8580 to 85324 por obest.
BYCHANOB.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand... Bak Bills, at 30 days' night Bank Bilfe, at 4 months' sight Caudits, à 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, at 4 months' PARIS
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Bank Bills on demaisd
ON HAMBURG.....
Bank Bills, on demanti
Credix, at 4 months" sight
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CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand.
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HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
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Harometer ZK
Surometer-47.56 O'S
Thermo-2 A........
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Ang Emphong... Bali ......
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REGISTER.
Wind.
20.68
18th June, 1959, 10.
¿TATION.
Sangh
29.50
phong lina
The jurors wero Mensre. I. 1. de Linz, A. bent to fix the day sad hour. At the apppointed wrestock Ribbiro, J. Barnes, A. U. M. de Silva, J. H. dos time, which in Azed without the knowledge of D. Barros, F. X. do Rozario, and A. C. More. he condemned man, the Warden, Sheriff and On the 11th May a boarding house ab Bow- kis naistants enter the cell and bind the man's rington, whores number of engineers-and-fitters hands bofore his. A pair of shoes, in the soles. lived, was broken into during the absence of the of which are metal plates covered with sponges, monk, who had been left in change, sud several which form one electrode, and a cap containing ortides of clothing and other progarty stolen. the other adestrada ere then put on him. Hoia On the 18th May the prisoners were appre-placed in a large roolining ek chair, to which headed with some of the stolen property in their possession.
The jury found the prisoners guilty of re- ceiving.
Sentence was deferred.
HAWAY ROBAKRY.
Wong Asing was charged with highway rob- bery,
It appeared that as a is named Chan Ake was walking with two other mes near the Big Rock, Kowloon, on their way to Yaumati, they were accosted by the prisoner, who presentedi hioself as a Government officer and anid he tonal search them to see if they had any opium On sarebing Chan Alew the prisoner took away $81 in money that he had on bim, a few dollars of which belonged to the bomplainant himself, bile, the remainder belonged to other poopla employed on a salt junk with him, which he was taking to Yaumats for them. The com plainant ran after him, but the prisoner threat oned. bira with a revolver and bi gave up the pareuit The two men who wore with the com- plainant gave no assistance whatever. Infor dation was given to the Police, and the prisoner was arrested with some of the messy still in kie possession.
The prisoner was found guilty and sentenood to three years penal servitude.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The M. M. stoamer Djemnoh, from Marseilles
19th May with the London mail of the 17. ilon, arrived here yesterday morning. The cub joined telegrams are taken from Ceylon and Indian papare
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THE PARNELL COMMISSION.
LONDON, Iat Jane.
The Parnell Commission as adjourned its
ttlage until the 18th ins
EQUIPMENT OF THE YOLUNTEERS.
LONDON, 3rd Inne.
The Lord Mayor of London has saved an ap peal to the public for subscriptions to the ex tent of £8,500 to complete the equipment of the Volunteer force.
EXPECTED DEFICIEKOT IN THE BUSSIAN
WHEAT CROP.:
ST. PETERSBURG, 1st June.
A deficiency is expected in the Rinssian whet
brap
THE AUBLICAN WHEAT CROP.
New Youx, let June:
The accounts of the American wheat crop ar unipvourable, owing to the cold and unseason abla weather.
SIR HERCULES ROBINSON TO EETIRE PRON
LONDON, 3rd June.
Government not being prepared to gire
he is securely fastened. Tho wires from the dynamo are then connected with the electroden at the head and feet, tho Sheriff toncher a button and in one hundred and fiftieth part of a 30cond the criminal dead."
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENGR
TUESDAY, 16th June.
Company.
Banks
SHARES.
Paid up.
Quotations,
Hongkong & S'hai. New Oriental ....... China Horneo iuinor Chima Sugar
Chinese Loan 84 B..
Chinese Loos '66 B..Ti Cruickshank & Co... Fenwick & Co., Geo.. Darvel Bay Trading. Gordon & Co, A. G... Gen Island Cament
Chimate Loan '84 C..
3125177 p.et.pm. buyer
10108 $50 $47, nom. $100 $263, nom. $500 pct. prem, tom, 250 11pct. frem., nom. $500 5p.ct.pręża., nom.
$50 $40, nom.
$5 $18)
$25 $35
820. $27
$5 $14,novias., buyers Hall & Holt 0. Co.. Tls 50 Ta. 20
H. Brick & Cement.. 312.60 $25, ca new call
H&C. Bakery -----
Hongkong & C. Graz
H. Dairy Farm Sk
Electrio Ligat...
H. B. L TrauwLY.. Hongkong Ice..
II. & K. Wharf &
H. Steam Laundry. Hongkong Bopa.... H. & W. Doek................. Hotela-
Austin Arins Hongkong Hote]....
Do. Doventures Yest Hotal
Insurance
Canto China Fire China 2raders', ... Chinese Insurance. Eangkong Fire North China ...... Singapore............ Strait Fire Straits Marine............. Uniun Yanglaze Land Building...
H..Load Inreatm't) Poul Bailding..... Richmond Terra 2. Shanghai Land West Point Buildg. Luzon Sugar Maing
210 $180
$60585
810 $18
$255, sellers
850 200 p. ct.
$25 $125, no. 1-
$100 $19%, vellers
$60
$50 $120, noms.
$126 89 p. et pr
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$20 6p.ct.is.. vellena $300 $220 $500 $501
$50 $182 $20 387 525 $81, Luyers $200 $166, nqm.
350 $380 £60. Tis. 340
820 $16, sallera $230 $18
$20 $21, nom. $25 $1022 *£25 Ths. 97
350 $120
$7 210
$100 $200 Tis. 20 T. N
$40 $61, ellers $300 $118, nom.
Charbonnages...... $131.68 $660, nom, $5 $3, buyers
Telebu.... Penjam......
$10 $31, Tis, 50 TL. 22
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any assurances of support to Sir Hercules Perak öngar ... Robinson's policy at the Cape, His Excellency Planting will retire at the expiration of his leave th East Beruso
426 $45, sallera August.
Labuk.
Koyab Songe
$26 $48, sellers S'hai & H. Whart...Tis. 100 TIs. 210 Shanghai Water. "... 220 220 Steamship Coys.
China & Manila... China Shippers...) Donglaa II., Canton, M... Indo-China Steam Laynob Watson & Co., A. 8.,
PRESIDENT CARNOT PREACHING PEACE.
PARIS, 2nd June.. President Carnot is making an extensive tour in the North of France, and is dilating every. where in his speeches on the blessings of peace. CAPTAIN W188MAFE'S EXPEDITION ATTACKED
.TJIH SMLLPOX.
BERLIN, 1st June, Advice from Zanzibar state that smallpox is raging amongst the members of Captola Wiss mand's foros,
260 $140, nom. £19 par, may
$50 $80, callers 120 180 p.ut.pm. 210 5 dis, er div. $800. 1100 180p, ch, sellers
Yuk
0.51
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W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 18th June, 1889,
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METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER
Proxiver On date
Ray.
C. Toaningeon Anquith Butler.
Marquez..
Taylor Hall
Batterfeld Swire...... P. & O. S. N. də, Jardine. Valkoson & Co... H&O. S. N. Co. Jarding, Matheson & Co..... Mamagories Maritimos.. Adamson, Bell & Co. Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Hongkong Stemssen & Card..... Hongkong Butterfeld & Swirs Hongkong
Butterfeld & Swira
Quick despatch Te-morrow, at ý P.M. Quick despatch
Ou fiat iust.. at 3 P.M. On or aboat 24th inst About 2tb jast. No.
On or about
Te-day, at 10 AM. On 27th inst Co....Today, at 3 P..
Hougkong Brandao & Co. Hongkong Russell & Co Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co......
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSUI
THE Company's Stanchip
FORMOSA"
Captain Hall, will be despatched for the abovo Port: TO-DAY, the 19th inst., et TEN A..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,. General Managera:
[1266. Hongkong, 17th Jane, 1999. INDO-CHINA - STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED, .........
FOR SHANGHAI via SWATOW. · (Taking Gorge and Passengers at throngh rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEWCHwang, Hax- row, and Porrs on the YANGTIZE.).
THE Company's Shows
"TAISANO,"
Captain Jooksen, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 19th inat., at THREE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong, 18th June, 1889.
ATOR SHANGHAI. HE Steamship
"YANGTSZE,"
£1272
Captain C. Tonningar, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 19th inst. at FOUR I.M.
For Freight cr l'assage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Oo Hongkong, 17th June, 1889.
[1265
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. THE Compary's Stownship
"DIAMANTE,"
Captain Taylor, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY..the 19th inst.,. at F170 P.M.
For Freight or Passagy, apply to
BUSSELL & Co.
General Managers. 11964
Hongkong, 17th June, 1889.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
Today at 4 P.M. To-morrow. daylight Te-morrow daylight To-inorrow, al4 P.M... To-day, at 5 PM: To-day, at 10 AM -
VESSELS ON THE BEKb.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. ·
STEAM FOR
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
¦ INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
THE Company's Steamship.
T
མ..
" PECHILI,”
VESSELS ON LEKULATH
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SURZ CANAL, KE Company's Stearaship
TH
TELEMACHUS." Captain Jones, will be despatched ze above
Captain Freeman, will be despatched as have FRIDAY, the 21st inst on or about the 25th' instant.
For Freight de Possaga, apply to
11256
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Managers.
·Hongkong, 15th Juns, 1989. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS,
TH Company's Steamship
27
"WHAMPOA," Hughes, Commaustee, will havó quick dospatol. The attention of Passongars is directed to the superior Accommolation affored by this Storer, which is situated amidships upon the upper dook.
For Freight or Passsure, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, I
, 1889.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE. PENANG.
(1030
COLOMBO,
Passengers for Europe "desiring to proccel Overlabil, can, on application to the undersigned, have their Tickets endorsed for sureander at Algiers in erobinge for Compos Tickets to Marsolllos (by Transatlantic Company's expres Boats) and thongs to Paris of London,
Algiora is 28 hours' steam from Marseilles and thence to London occupies about the same time
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRD, Agoats,
103 Hongkong, 17th June, 1889.
AUSTRO-HUNGAMAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, AUEN, HODEIDAR, MAR. SAUA, SUAKIM, YEDDAH, SUDZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, & VENICE.
(Taking Cargont through rates in Cricetta,, MADEAS, PERSIAN OULK, RED'SCA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT & ADRIATIC PORTs).
ELEKTRÁ
ADEN. PORT SAID HALTA GIBRALE: Company's Steamship
TAR, MARSEILLES, BRINDISI: TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON; - À LUO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND Noor.
AUSTRALIA.
N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THR056
BILLS OF LADIN FOR BATAVIA, FERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSĶILLES, TRIESTE, HAN- BURG, NEW York, and BoSTON.
SPECIE ONLY landed at PLYMOUTH.
Captaíu 4. Lagsich, will be despatched as aboro on SATURDAY: the 22nd inst., at
For Further Partienders regarding. Fright pany, Prays Central. and Passage, apply to the Agenag of "tha D ̈*.
O. BACHRÁCH,
Agint. Hongkang, 14th June, 1887,-
FOR NEW YORK.
**HALLGERÐA, ".
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAME Al British Ship
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship COROMANDEL, Captain I. Reeves, with Captain Haydon, shortly expected, will load Har Majesty's Mails, will be despatched fram here for the above Perf. and will bars quick this for LONDON VIA BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, BATURDAY, the 29th June, 1889, at Noor
Cargo will be received on board until AND Parrels any. Spenie (Gold) at the Office
antil 4r... on the day before sailing.
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND
· BLÁCE SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, -MARSEILLES,
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA: "A120," LONDON, HAVRE, AND BORDEAUX.
N THURSDAY, the 20th Jane, 1889, ON THURSDAY, that'
Steamshop "OXUS Commandant- Guirand, with MAILS, PASSUNGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the abere placea.
Silk and Valusblue for Europe will be tran- shipped at Colombo: Tea and General Cargo for London will be convoyed via Dombay without transhipment, arriving ous work later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo..
For further partionlars. regarding FREIGar and Passads apply to the PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Once, Hongkong.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lou- den as well as for Marsilles, and acepted inquired to be declared prior to shipment. transit through Marmies. for the principal. places of Europe.
The Centonts and Value of Packages are re
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon. Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specio and Parools until 3 FM on the 19th Jaue, 1889. (Parcels are not to be sont on board; they must be left at the Agency' Dea) Contents and value of Packages are requirod..
For further partionare, apply at this Com rany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Aguat
Hongkong 7th June, 1859. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
TAKING CABCO AND PARBENGERS
JAPAN, CANADĄ, THE UNITED STATES; AND EUROPE,
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER GONNBOTIN RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
LE Brish Steamship
T
'ABYSSINIA.”
3,651-Tens Register, C. A. Loe Comunander, will bo dospatched for VANCOUVER. B.C., VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on THURS- DAY. the 20th Juna, at NoɔN.
To be followed by the S. 8. "BATAVIA," - 4th Jais, and 9. 8. "PORT AUGUSTA,"
on the 18th July.
Connection will be made at Yokohams with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta and at Vancouver with Popifio Coast Points be the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STHAMBIT COMPANY and other Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted" to Eng land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rater for NINGPA, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN,
Hasgow, and POETS oz the TANGAZ
THE Company's. Sentiship
T
ULYSSES,"
Captain Batler will be despatoħad ́as above TOMORROW, the 20th inst., at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonly. --Hongkong--18th June, 1889..
11329
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA- BAKI AND KOBE,
(Passing through the INLAND SEA). HE P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE P
"TEHERAN,”
will leave for the above places, ou or 'about TOMORROW, the 20th inst., at NOON.
E. L-WOODIN,
Saperintendent.
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Bongkong, 19th Inna, 1889.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY
HE Sparrish Steame
“DON JUAN,” Captain Marquez. will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 20th inst, ut FOUL F.M.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BEANDAO & Co.,
Agents.
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Hongkong. 18th June, 1889.
FOR LONDON.
On ente
at &..
at 10a.m. at p..
Jarometer
$1.80
Tempuratare. A m1944) Heidity Direction of wind ..... N.N.V. Force of wind mannide) 1 Weather Rain
83
BI
89
80
THE Steamship
8.
W.
2
2
...d
0.51
38
Hight open ali temperatave sa the 17th Lowest open air temperature on tire 1778 1-Basoparam rodnoed to 35 degrees Fahresleft at the level of the a in inches, tenido ant kutlanikke, '
Z-TEKIBATgas in the shade in ilesgrees Fahrantrik, 3-HYMIDITY in parentage of saturation, the humidity of air maturated with moisture being 100
DIRECTION ON THE WIRT Wo paints. 5.-Foxos cr vay Wurd sobording to Beaufort Bel 6MMĒTĀTE OF TE WEATHER B. Bu iky, C. detrebal cocia. Daling rain, F.fog, Gloomy; 1. hait, E.Rgut- ning: O.overeals P. passing showers, Qlegamily y'll emas 8. mow ; T. thander; V, visibility ; W, dew (w).
7-Blaze in inokos, Lostke azal bundietis.
..W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 16th Jane, 1899.
THE CEYLON HAND-BOOK AND DIRECTORY.
LIS Volume, which forms & valuable Re- pertory of Information regarding Ceylon and a General Handbook thereto, is widely oir éntated not only in the Island but throughout the British Empire,.
ABERDEEN,"
Captain Taylor, will be despatched for the above Port "TO-MORROW, the 20th instant.
For Freight of Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 13th June, 1839.
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED....
First-class Fares grantsů as follows:- To Vaucenver & Victoria. (Mex.) $166.00. To all Common Foints in Canada? 230.00.
and the United States.....S To Liverpool.... To London.
300.00, 305.00.
To other Earoposu Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to OffnerA of the Army, Navy, Oivil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Conanlar Invoices to accompany Cargo dee.
| tixed Le Points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Oflees. addressed to Mr.
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Shippers are particularly requested to note Black Bills of Lading.. the terms and conditions of the Company's This Steamur takas Cargo and Passengers for Murgeiles.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th Jane, 1989. QUCIDENTAL ANDORIENTALSTEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS ́TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND BUROPE; VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC, AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Steamship
despatol.
-For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 17th April, 1889.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
1799
FOR NEW YORK. |HE 3/8 L 1 1 British Stip
"MABEL TAYLOR."
Captain Durkes, will lead here for the abore Port, and vill have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN &'Co. Hongkong, 8th June, 1389.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
THE 3/3 -1. 1. German Stip
"AMPHITRITE.” shortly expected here, wil, load for the abov Forts and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 25th May, 1:29,"
F1082
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HD / L. 1. 3. Geruma Ship
TH
"GUSTAV &OSCAR”. shortly expected hora, will bad for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hong kong, 4th May, 1889.
FOR NEW YORK.
"BELGIC" will ther daspatched for Sau Francisco, viá Koba. nad Yokuliston, va SUNDAY, the th Jane, THE 30 L 1. L. British Ship
DAYLIGHT. Connection being made at Yeko- hams with Steamere from Shanghai and Japan Ports
All PARCEL PACKApes should be marked to address in fil; und um will be tuurivi at the vions to sailing. Company's Office artit vs P, the day pre-
First-class Fares granted as follows: To San Francisco
To Ban Francis and
$200.00
available for & months retur, 330.00
To Liverpool...
To London
-325,00 .380.00
To other Europeas points at proportionate ratea. Spocial reduced entos granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service...and the Imperial Chinese Customs to be obtained on application.
9ts
"NARWHAL," shortly expected here, will loni fer the above Poet, and will have quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 5th May, 18-9.
FOD BAN FRANCISCO' THE 3/3 L. 1. 1. American Skip
TITAN,"
1946
GH Alyn, Mastor, will land' here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 27th Bny, 1899,
MAILS KAPKOTBD.
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Passengers by this line have the option of pro ceding Overland by the Southern Pacio ard connecting Lines Central Pacific, Northern Pacific, or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, rA- The P. & O. steamer Malwa, with the next embarking at San Prenciaer for China or Japanontard English mall, left Singapore at 5 p.ci.
(or vica zaria) within
one year, will be
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
allowed a discount of 1). This allowance on the 17th, and is due here on the ad fest. dees not apply to through fares from China and
THE CANADIAN MAT.. Japan to Europe.
The C: P.steamer Batavia, with the Canaliad
Consular Invoices to. socompany Cargo des- tined to points beyond San Francisco in the mail, leaves Yokohama on the 19th, and is due United States should be sent to the Company's here on or about the 26th instant. Offices, dressed to the Collector of Customs. San Francisco,
23 to Freight or Puarage, apply to the Arency of the Cam
C. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong, 18th June, 1989.
For further information
D. E. Brown, District Freight Agent, Van-pany. No, 50A, Queen's Road Central. couver, 1.0.
Freight will be received an Bourd mutil 4 P.. on the 19 Juns.
All Faroels must be part to our Office and should be marked to address in fall; and the same will be received by us until 5 r.. the for information as to Passage or Freight day previous to sailing. apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agents, Hongkong, 7th June, 1830.
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D. S. MAIL LINE. PAQIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOURING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
-
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, STEAM FOR
POET SAID,. BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SHA'
AND BALTIC FORTS;
A190,
STEAMERS EXPECPE!, The Austro-Hungarian steamer Fickkru left Singapore or the morning of the 13th, and is
duo here on or about the 19th inst.
The Glen Live stormer Glezaron left Sings- pore on the 16th, and is due here on the ul instant.
afternoon of the 18th, and is dus here on or about the 24th inst.-
The steamer Chase loft Singapore on the
POSTOFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondence has been wis-sent r LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- delayed (both of which are liable to happen
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS,
occasionally) all that the addresses need do is to GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN vote on the cover, Bent to
facmined
PORTS.
at 7pm, or as the osse may be, and forward in without any other writing whatever, to tha. THE COMPANY'S' STEAMERS WILL CALL AT Postmastor-General. This should be acted on SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS the first time cause of complaint occurs; it is a AND LUGGAGE.
mistake to let suck matters pass for fear of giving trouble, a course which generally gives more trouble in the end.
NEW YOM mer "CITY OF NEW YORK", will be dispatched for San Francisco Til Yokohama, on SATURDAY,N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH 1235 the 22nd June, at ONE P.., taking Pangers BILIA OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL
and Freight for Japan, the United States, and PLACES IN RUSIA. STEAM-Europe,
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
ADELAIDE,
(Calling at POET DARWIN & QUEENSLAND
PORTS, and taking through Cargo to New-
ZEALAND, TASMANIA, KO). THE Steamship
"AIELIE.": Captain Ellis, vill be despatched for the aboro Ports TOMORROW, the 29th instant, at FornP.M
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong. 13th June, 1889,
:
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It includes a complete list of all the Coffee Coconut, Cinnamon, Ton, Sngar, sad Cinchons plantations in the Island, with full purtalare, also Directories of all sections of the som munity; a Taluable body of Statistics, and mano Calling at COLOMBO if scient
sofal General Information. It is indispensable
STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY,
Indusment Of
to all intelligent residents, or partia interested THE F. & G. 6. N. Co's Steamship
in the Colony..
Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
* KEIA”:
PRIOS OF THE VOLUME: 8 Haped Car will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, riage to China (a big book) Ra. 1).
Four Dollars will cover cost azd postage to the 21st ust. THE FM., instead of as Chius, traits, &c. Orders may be sent to previously advertised.
B. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong. 18th June, 1889.--*
GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS
FOR LONDON A BUEZ-CANAL.
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crywa of the following Vessois during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ABYSSINIA, Brit, K., Lea-Adnan, Ball &
Steamship
"GLENFALLOCH,?
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Through Bills of Lading wood for tenne
portation to Yokohama and chher Japan Puris ON WEDNESDAY, the 3rd day of July, p. 739 of both editions, in the caly authorised
to San Frangiso, to Atlantic and Inland Cities, of the United States, vin Overland Eailways, to HAVED, Trinidad, and Demorars, and to ports in Mexica Central and Sorth Amerios, by the Company's and connecting Steamiza,”
Trough Pamaga Tickets granted to Wingland, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic list
af Steamers.
To San Francisco and retaro,
available for 6 months.
To Liverpool
First-class Fares granted na follows :— To San FrancisOO
$200,00 350,00
325.00 $30.00 To other European pelats at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Cielt Service, and the Imperial Chinese Castons, to be obtained on application.
To London
Passengers by this line have the option of pro- ceeding Overland by the Southern Pacitto und
The Postal Guide for 1889, revised to date, will be found in the Daily Press Directory,
1859, at P., the Company's Steamshipsplate Summary of Postal information pub- SACHSEN," Captain Guessel with sled in Hongkong. MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECU, and CARGO will leave this Fort as above, CALLING
The authorised List of Mails Issued in &T GENDA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till 10 a wine each day in our Exers, which is always connection with this paper is the one published Cargo will be roccirod on Board until 1 ra Specie and Parcos notil 10 A.M., on the Sed July, 1889. (Parcels are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agonoy's Office) Contents and Value of Packages are
required.
The Stoner has splendid Accommodation and | carrisa & Dostor and Stewardesa
For Further Particalars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 10th Jane, 1859-
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L. 1. 1. American Sobconor
GEORGE V. JORDAN,"
connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern will Facile or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re- embarking at San Francised for Châus ar Japan [(or vice versa) within one yest, will be allowed s discount of 10% from Return Fare Thin allowance does not apply through fares from China and Jepan to Earpo.
Freight will do received on board until 4 F.3 the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Ofice until á P.M. day, all Parcel Packages should be macked to address in full; value of Bame is required.
Consular. Invoices to eccompany Cargo Captain Corman will be despatched a shore in the United States dont be sent to the destined to points beyond San Francisco
Company's Oons in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Castors at San Francisco.
For further information ag to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 60A, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agart. Hongkong, 7th June, 1889.
on or about the 20th instant.
For Freight, apply tới.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 12th Juno, 1869. ·
11225
AIRLIE, Brit. str., Ellis-Russell & Co. ALEX. YEATS, Brit. ship, Danhot-Order. ARON, Nor. bk, Cristensen.-Order, CONSTAROE, Brit. ship, Tingley-Order. DOROTHEA, Ger, bk. Moeller.-Siemen & Co. Escort, Amr. bk., Waterhouse.-Muster. JOSEPHUS, Amr ship, Roger.--Butterfield & FOR SINGAPORE BATAVIA, SAMA-
Swire,
RANG, AND SOURABAYA..
LAUGHING WAVE, Brit brig, A Bickers-THE Stemskip
Slemszen & Co.
MARTILA, Brit bk, Cooke.-E. Bobelliss
& Co.
Para, Ger. bk, C. L. Deude.Russell & Co. SOUTHERN CRO88, Amr. ship, Bailey-Captain. B. WM. WALLACE, Bilt. bk, Brown.Wieler
& Co.
Tapex, Gex ate. Puig-Ed, Boboliha & Co,
"GOALPARA,”
Captain Bussell, will he despstabod for the abova Ports on or about the 24th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agenta "Hongkong, 17th June, 1889.
FOR NEW YORK,
THES/SA. I. I. America‹ Ship
*AGENOE
load
1.7
corrected to a much later hoar than that given telow.
À MAIL WILL CLOSE. Djemaah, today, the 19th instant 9.30.M.
For Shanghai, Kobe, and Yokotams-Per
For Swatow, Amoy, not Tamsai-Per For- | mosa, to-day; the 19th inst., nt 9.30 ..
For Swater and Shanghai.-Per Taiseng, today, the 19th inst., at 2.30 P.M.
For Shanghai-Per Yanglars, to-car, the ith inst., at 3.30 PM.
For Atoy-Per Diamond, to-day, the 19th inet, at 3.30 FM.
For Amey and Manila-Per Diamante, tô day, the 19th inst., at 1.30 PM.
For Amoy and Shanghai-Per Ulyages, t
the 19th inst, at 5.00 P..
bera, for the ahora Fort, and will have day, Amor, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, and
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARŁOWITZ-& Co, Hongkong, 5th June, 1969
2
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/S L. 1. 1. German Ship
+
"COMET
Vancouver, B.C-Fer byminta, to-morrow, the 20th inst., a 10.30 a..
For Nagashi, Kobe, and Yokubawa-Per Tekaran, to-morrow, the 20th inst., at 10.30 am. for Straits and Bombag-Per Khiva, to morrow, the 20th isst, at 2.30 F.M.
For Amo
and Manils-Per Don Juan, tes
shortly expected hero, will load for the above morrow, the 20th inst, at 3.30 p.m. Pert, and will have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide Far Airlie, to-morrow, the 20th 1975inst at 3.30 p.m.
CARLOWFFZ & Đà
Hongkong, 25th May, 1869-
FOR NEW YORK. THE 83 L. I. I.. British Barque
will lead hero for the above Port, and will
JAMDS G. BAIN,”
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
For Yokohama and San Francisco-Per City [of New York, on-Saturday, the 2nd inst, at
6.30 r...
NAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Controot Packet Ozus will he despatched on THURSDAY, the 20th inst with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, CARLOWITZ & Co. and places beyond, via Marseilles; to Saigon, Hongkong 16th April, 1899.
1.78
Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Caylon, Madres, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The aus hours will be, observed in closing the Mails, ko
FOR NEW YORK, THE 38 L.L. L. Arican Stip
SOUTHERN ÖROSS,”-
Frost, Mastor, will load bes for the above Dalley, Master, will load here for the Port, and will have quick de patob
Port, and will hava qulek despatch. For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 18th Jnus, 168),
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Covers containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration bes been neglected, will make no enquiries into (1099 | Negred Jonass of auch sovara.
bre
For Freight, apply la
1208
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkoop, 16th May, 1889.
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