Afty ponads, and Lord Kintore twenty-five poriada.
The floods throughout the seuntry have grai- | ually subsided, but the damage is tremortons, and many farmers have been ruined. Some ox- traordinary landslige have been reported.
STONEY, 17th March. Unprocedented Boods have occurred through out half the colony, and numbers of fartners have been ruinei. Trado and traffle have basa very seriously impeded and several Extolitice have been reported. The Government have for. warded boats and rations to several places for the relief of the sufferers.
* SYDNEY, 20th-March-
The damage dons by the late foods is antimal At half a dilion sterling, and it is stated that Sves were list. The rainfall was the haviest
known for the past forty years.
MISCELLANEOUS.
ADELAIDE, 10th March.
Owing to a remark being made from the
JOINT STOCK SHARES: COMPANY.
Baaka-
Hongkong & Shai. Now Oriental... Brown & Co., H. G. Chiun Borneo Cala Sagar Chinese Loan "84 B.. Cuiries Losa '84 C Chingan Loan 86 . Cruickshank & Co....! Dalry Parin Co..... Darvel Hay Trading Fonwick & Co., Goos Gordon & Co
Gecon Island Camant H. Brick & Cement. E & C Pakery Hongkong.& C. Gaa Hongkong Electric... H. H. L. Tramways. Hongkong Ico...
Ben b by Judy Honoant, implying his disbelief. Wharf & G.
If the Bible, he has Bean the enbject of auch eriticism by religious bodies and Freemasons.
SYDNEY, 10th March.
O'Connor, the American caramen, ana at- rived, and ja sazions to row Australia's bast man. Henry George, the celebrated author of Progress and Poverty," has arrived in Sydung, and he been cordially welcomed. The advcoater the Bingle Tax strongly.
ADELAIDE, 10th March.
It is believed that the landing feature of the Government policy will be a firogressive Land
Tax
***
ADELAIDE, 17th March.
The scheme of the Progressive Land Taxis, that estates up to £5,000 will remain as at pra- sont, but aststag over that amozot vill gradually increase a farthing at a time, till the maximum of Bresponce is ronched. It is estimated the satatea aver one hundred thousand pounds in value will double the income from land taratiņa. This would auable the Government to adopt. the free breakfast, table, aud abolish the duty on tea, sugar, coffee, etc.
Milaouere, 17th March,
The Government propose to bring in special legislation for the approssing of the crimes in fentloide and abortion, which have boon en
****ormonsly`on the iqurenuo lately:
Mr. Carter, the manager of the Chartered Bank, at Ararat, has shot himself.
ANKLAIDE. th March
A mild form of influenza has broken out in Melbouras, Hobart, and Auckland.
DUNEDIN, 24th March.
Thy indoenka epidemic has broken at st Den din, and is spewing rapidly. A large umber of factories and, business kontes kave. been compelled to dlosa owing to its effects, though no serious cases are reported.
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FOWLER HONOURED.
LONDON, 11th March.
The freedom of the disy of London has been conferred or Sir John Fowler, the eminent engineer, who was one of the engineers of the Forth Bridge.
HOME RULE FOND.
LONDON, 12th March: Sir Thomas Graitan Eeminde, who recently. visited Australk with Mr. Dillon as one of the Trish delegatas, was interciowed at New Orleans yesterday, and stated that the delegates bed collected 150,000 during their tour in 182 Australian colonies in aid of the Home Rose
[FROM INDIAN PAPERS. HONOURS FOR "STANLEY'S OFFICERS.
LONDON, 13th March.
Steam Laundry... Hongkong Eope.
E. & W. Dock...! Hotels
Austin Arms
Bongkong Hotel...
Do. Debentures.
Peak Hotc.........
Burnace Cantos...... Chins Firs China Traders
Chice Inearance. Hongkong Fire... North Chi
Bingapore...... Straite Fire......... Strata Marine...... Union Yangtaze
Land & Building-
I, Land favestue Kowloon Laud Inv.) Peak Building...... Rizhaoud Ternce. Sinnghai Lad West Point Bridg. Luzon Sugar Marin burk Furniture Mining-
Helmoral fold Charbonnages... Jelebu ... Punjom Selanu... Porale Sugar Plauting
East Borneo Lahek Planting.. Laning Planting Songei Koyah....... Shri & H. Wharf Sannghai Water,... Xeamship Coys
Chian & Maxilo, China Shippers... Douglas S.. Co......... H.. Canton, & M.... Indo-China S..... Storm Launch ...! Trust & Lean Co........ Watson & Co. 8}
New Malwa
PAIDUR.
QUOTATIONE.
$125 A
210 210-14.
300 $85 150 140
$100 3217
$500.8 p.at.premnom. $500 5p, ot. prve, mom. The 250 12 pct. phens, naa.
$50 148, non- $10 $12, nom.
$8 par
$25 $30, nom. 195 185, nom. 350 140 $17.50 116-
150 $75, sales 410 $128 $6 $8
$100 1220
1252100, ex div..
250 $80
150 nou.
160 $178, no.
$125 63 p. o. pa
4266 pct. dia, sellers
$100 1200
- $500 1501
325 $25
150 $125, nom.
120 285, ax diy.
425 $70
$300 $80, nom.
$60 $360, ax dir.
8601218, 856
$20 $16
$20 $18
$20 $23)
$26 $100
$100 Tla. 90
$50 $96 $30 $16 $13 $15 $100 $200 Tly, 30 Tla, J2)
$40 $43 $100 $96
$0 $6, nous.
$10 $14- $181,58 $450
$646
$10 $13
$2 $
Tls, 50 | Tis. 33
140 185
$20 $20, nora. $25.890
140 (285
Th, 100 | Tls. 230 £201 234
300 $1.00 413214.60. 350 160 $20 $33, buyers 410 224 p. ct dia $30
-$10 $88
OPIUM.
!.
Older Mala...
Isina (New)
For Fisal.
8520 of 1 to 21 eatties. Lost your's New Malwa $530 of 1 to 2. Old Malwa...
$540 of 1 to 13 „2550 of 14 to 24 $490per.cheat
Allow cn.
Babates (New)
3487)
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It is stated in to-day's evening papers that Lieutenant Staire and Surgeon Parke, Stanley's officers, will be decorated with the Order of St. Kiobael and St. George.
DEITUARY.
Baron Dowes, Trish Jenigo, is doad. Viscount Deals is now suing for a divorce from Bella Bilton, the music-hall artists, whom he married last year.
REVENTING AT IBIQUÉE,
EXPORT CARGO.
DESTINATION.
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 11m, 1880,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING
VESBEL'S NAME. PLAG & RIG.
CAPTAIN.
FOR FEEIGHT AFTUE TO:
TO BE DESPATCEED.
Cardiganshiro ........
Bellons menga Sumtira Djamaah
Brit, str. Gee at Brit. bk. Fren. str.
F. Davids
C. Hsesloop
..
Prepasėn.
HAVRE, LONDON, Lo HAVRE & HAMBURG. de HAMBURG & LONDON *** MARSEILLES TIA BAIGON, &c. BREMEN & PORTS OF DALL VANCOUVER B.C., 088,0. Abyssinia 'SAN FRANCISCO “IA Y’HAMA | China .......
SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y'RAMA | Belgio BAN FRANCISCA DAN
NEW YORK -
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &e. STRAITS & LONDON, &oi VENICE, &.................. SOURABAYA, ke... YOKOHAMA VIA N'hart, Koun NAGASAKI, KOBE, &,... PAKHOY, HAIPHONG, &0... BHANGHAI VIA ÁMOY.
SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.....
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAT
Bonnefoy
Ger går, G. Fəhlə.............
Brit. str.)
Arvor. str.
Brit. atrakcie Amer. sh. Ainskry
in man
William H. Mov...
P. N. Blanchard...
J. H. Scammell... Patagonia
Brit Eb....Thomsou Brit. bit
Cattertban.
Brit, atr.
Anchises.....
Brit. str.
Hibbert.
·Varke:.... Lapig's
Orion
Devonburst
Verona
Mogal
Arethuse Patroolus Telemachus Ашоу.......
Kwayang
VESSELS ON THE BEETH···
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through mter for NINGro, CHEPCO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and PORTS on the YABOTRZE.)
HE Company's Steamship
TH
"TELEMACHUS,”
Captain Jones, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 11th inst.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents
[807
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1890. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
POC PAKHỎI. HAIPHONG, TOURANE
AND QUINHON.
THE Company's Bonship
ΤΗΣ
"ARETHUSE,
Ariatro tradem Brit. str. Houghtof...... Brit. str... C. F. Proston... Brit. ate Jobrann Fren, str.... Aubert..... Brit at... Falford Brit: str. Joua............ horst. Th. Lehmann Brit Barnes.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
STEAM FOR
Adamson, Bell & Co... Biomeson & Co. Cariowitz & 'Co. Massigeriew Maritimes.... Malchore & C Adamson, Bell & Co, P. M. 8. 8. Co........
0.&O. S. 8. Co. Russell & Co... Carlowitz & Co.
Reuter, Brockolmana & Co. Kuasall Co., Russell & Ca...
Butterfold & Saire................ Dovil Sasnoon, Sous & Ca Jardine, Matheson & Co... P.&O. S. N
· Adamson, Ball & Contain Massagories Maritimes... Hutterfeld & Swize Butterfeld & Swire........ Siamyou& Co..................... Butterfield & Swiro.
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,
BRINDISI GENGA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. - PORTS IN THE DEVANT BLACK SEA
AND BALTIC PORTS;
ALBOM
On or about 27th lust. On 16th inst., 10. Quick despatch. On 16th instat Noon On 19th inst., 10 AM. On 24th Inst., at Noou On 17th lust., 1 F.M.
On 29th inst,, 1 г.M. Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despetab. Quick despatch.
On 14th inst., & PM, On 13th inst. On 19th inst., at Neor On or about 14th inst On 17th inst., daylight On or about 946",inst.. Tomorrow, at 3 r.. On 17th inst. To-day.
Today, at 42,5 Oh Insi
:
VESSELS ON TUS BATH
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
PASSENGERS TAKING CARDO AND
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
TIA
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AND OTHEX CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
LONDON NEW YORK BOSTON, BALHE British Stormskip
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
"ABYSSINIA"
INSURANCES
COUTH BRITISH FIRE & MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW ZEALAND.
PAIR-UP CAPITAL AND RESELTES... £210,000
محسن
The Undersigned are prepared to scoopt FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on favourable terms.
Current rates and s guaranteed Bonne equal to that paid by the local foes.
GEORGE R. STEVENS & Co.,
Aponte, 6, Queens Road, Hongkong Hongkong, 11th February, 1800, 1390 THE INDIAN IMPERIAL MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED
The Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT MARINE RISKS at Chrrent Batos.
·GIBB. LÍVINGSTON & Co.
118 Hongkong, 6th November, 1889. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANJE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
· INTIMATIONS NOW READI. THE
CHRONICLE
you
AND DIRECTOEL
Fon 1800, 4 With which is incorporatel THE CHINA DIRECTORY. TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL INSU). COMPLETE WITH APPENDIX, PLANS, C., &
Boyal Bro, pp. 12305.00. BALLER EDITION, Loyal Sp. 960...$3.00.
FONG
PHOTOGRAPHER Has just added to his COLLECTION of VIEWS some-NEW-SCENES and Photos of NATTER TYPES, copies of watch arg obtainabla in bis Studio orist Mears, KELLY & WALSH'S
IVDBY MINIATURES of Superior Quality and of Excellent and High Finish. PERMANENT ENLARGEMENTS of PHOTOS nyt Views and reproductions of the same on Paper, Conras, or Opal.
INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS, GROEPE and POR- TRAF18 are taken in any stats of the weather, and all Fermanent Frooveses, aro erscirted on Moderata Terms.
STUDIO ICE HOUSE LANE.
1890 MAILS FOR EUROFE
THE NE
1800
The Undersigned, having been appointed 1800 Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Corrent
Lates
TO
SIRMSSEN & O
-Agents; Hongkong, 16th November, 1879.
IN KAMBURG. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 171800 of English and Fresch Mails from 1990 1990 Hongkong, of their anticipated. 1390 1890 arrival in London, and dates of 1890 1 Undersigned having been appointed 1890. return despatobes, with Tabis of 1800
Agents for the abere Company, are
189) 1800 1890.....
1890 macared to ACCEPT RISKS, against FIRE 180 Parcel Post and Akauna for at Current Rates.
1990 To be had at Daily Press Offerund 1890 ROUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & Co.,
1890 the Booksellere. On Paper, 10 3890 1890 Agents,
1690 cents; on Card 20 cents, Canh. Hongkong, Jet July, 1999.
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THE JAPAN SUPPLY 06.
18900
130 1990
LELANORMENŤ
1890 1890. 1899
1890%
11511900 Malawing datus of departur. 1894
NOW LEADY
TAIL TABLES for 189
1990
1890 1990
3651 Tone Register, Captain Lee, will by PORTS
despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C., VIA TEE COMPANY'S STEAMERY WILL WALL
AINLAND SEA, KOBE, and YOKOHAMA, SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGES. THURSDAY, the 24th April, at Ncnx..
AND LUGGAGE. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON TUROUGH
BILL OF LADING FOR THE PEINCIPAL PLADES IN RUSSIA.
SUNDAY, the 8th day of April, 1890, at 10 A-M., the Company's Beamship Captain Aubert, will be despatched for the "PREUSSEN" Captain Fobis, with above Ports TO-MORROW, the 12th inst.,MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will lure this fort as above, at THREE P.M.
-GALLING AT GENGA.
For Freight or Passage, apply fo
.
1851
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hoagkang, 9th April, 1890
MOGUL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR NAGASAKI KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA
THE Steamship
MOGUL
Captain Johnson, will be despatched for the above Porta on oc.about the Pi instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong. 3rd April, 1890.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
1804
Shipping Ontors will be granted till Noow, Chego will be received on Board until 4 pai Spoole and Parcels until 3PM.. on the 12th April (Paroela aranet to be sent on Beart; they must be loft at the Agency's Oce) Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Bogner has sphädid Accommodation,
(and extrise's Poster and Stewardess.
For Farther Partionlars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 17th March, 1839 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
NOTICE.
· STEAM FOR
17
FOR STRAITS AND LONDON VIL SUEZ SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO.
CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
*ANCHISES,"
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
1683 Hongkong, 4th April, 1890.. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
W
LOMBO, ADEN. SUEZ. PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND
BLACK SEA PORTS. ALEKANDBIA, MARSEILLES, AND
ALSO, LONDON, HAVRE, AND BORDEAUX.
N
N. WEDNESDAY, the 16th April, 1890, st Noon, the Company's Steinship DJEMNAH," Coranandant Bonnefoy, with MATES. PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, Il leave this Fort for the stove places.
Per steamship Galís, miled on the 5th April, Captain Lapage; will be despatched as above on PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; For Yokohama-11,948 baga rica, 12,546 baga | SUNDAY, the 13th inst. sugar, and 3,314 packages merchandise. For i For Freight or Passage, apply to
Francisco 12.690 baga riso, 310 bagsį beaus, 65 baga sugar, 25 bage pepper, 404 borg at oil, 49 boxes prepared opium, 14 oases alike, 500 bales bamp, 213 bales gembier, 180 bales gmunios. 107 slabs tin, 50 packages rattan, and 3419 prokages merobaudiae, For Honolulu-- THE LABOUR CONFENENOK.
BERLIN, 15th March. 120 bags beans, 84 bags rice, and 332 packages
FOR SHANGHAI. For Champerico-2 cases fuss The Labour Conference opened to-day in the morchandise.
For Panam-306 bags rica, and 40 (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates famous Congress. Hall in Prince Bistaarak's silk. Palace. Haron Berletsch, Minister of Con Packages merchandise. For Guayaquil pack for NINGPO, CALFOG, NEWCHWANG, TANTSIN,
Harrow, and PORTя on the YANGTZE.) For Valparaiso-- casas merce, who has been appointed President, wel-ages merchandise. comed the delegates, and dwelt upon the uro-Riks. For Callao-ses-silks For Chicago ity that existed for holdings Conference in 326-packages merchandise. For New York order to preserve peace between the class 183 packages weruhaadise, 15 cases silks, and threatened by ompetition. Committee hare butes raw silk.
n appointed to examine the different sativas of the programme.
BERLIN, 16th Marob.
The international Labour Conficence was formally opened yesterday. The proceedings were not open to the Preas.
HONGKONG TEMPERATUBE.
--Argans -FascOSER-& CO. KOSTER, AYRIL 10TA. Kamietor 9 A.M....30.02 Therin. 9 a.x. (Wet bulb)74
1 r.....$.46 Thorm'. 1 p.). (Wet bal b) 27
NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE..
HE Company's Steamship.
To be followed by the 8. 8. FARTHIA on 15th May, and S. 8. BATAVIA," on the 12th June.
Connection will be mado at Yokohama with Steators from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at or Stammers of the PACIFIC Coast Vancouver with Pasific Coast Feints, STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers.
Through Fassage Tiolets granted to Eng- land, Franos, and Dermany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers
First-class Fares granted as follows: ~To Vancouver Victoria (Max.) $210,00 To Montreal, Now York, &c. 290.00. 325.00. To Liverpaid.... To Landon
...... $30.00, To other European Points at proportionato to Spesial reduced rates granted to Offices of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Trapecial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application.
HGNIX FIRE OFFICE T
AHIP COMPRADOLES The Undersigned are now prepared to COMMISSION MERCHANTS GRANTPOLICIES of INSURANCEagainst FIRE ai Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for the Phonix Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 1587.
NOTICE.
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
...COMPANY,
The Undersignal. Agents for the above Com- RISKS pany, are prepared to ACEPT against FIRE at Current BatesN.
NORTON & Co.
Agente.
Hongkong 16th July, 1887.
GENERAL
AND
CONTRACTORS.
JOHN A PEEBYES,
Manager. No 27 MAIN STREET, TOKOHAMA
Yokohama, Srd February, 1890.
A
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A NATURAL SOLERA SHERRY, DE STEVERHOS MACADAM, WİLƏR,
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adition
**ANUSTIUAA LATORS, SAARON.
***Dito Jane, 1858. **Messrs. CUTLER, PALMER & CO.
Ibars made's ancofol and extanative Ansysis of a caraple of Sherry of the mack To The route show this herey-to-be-s-natural Vibe of great parity, free from widel alcohol other
The LA TORE' Sherry is well last for
THE NOLUIT-GERMAN FIRE INSUR ANGE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Consular Invoïess to recompany Carga de- tined to Points in the United States should beHE Undersigned having been appolated
1: AGENTS for the abste Company, are general nie, and is a coals which way he ani ly ez sant to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mr. J. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Van-prepared to GRANT INSURANCES t theployed by those suffering from a week digest a extors of $100,000, on first-dlare risks at cunvor. B.C.
Freight will be rescired on Board until 4 P.M. rent rates. on the 23rd April.
DUNN, MELBYE & C2 Hongkong, 18th February, 1889.
MAN ON INSURANCE PANY, LIMITED.
117
"STEVENSON, MACADAM,
F.R.S.E., F.CSFIA Lecturer qui Chitty, t
Bar representatives in China can supply this
CUTLER, PALMER & Cu. COMming and delicate wine at 5 per Cake,
HEAD OFFICE BONGKONG, CAPITAL (SASORIBED), 31,000 SJÓÐ,·
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUK SIN SANG, E BAN HUP. Eey. You UHONG PING, Esq. CHAN LICHOY Esq. Q.. Hot CḤURE, Esq.
All Parcelsust be sent to our. Ofes and shld be marked to address in full, aid the same will be received by us until 5 F.. theTHE day previous to sailing.
For information to Passage of Freight apply to
* ADAMSON, BELL & CO.,
Agoats; 11
18. Hongkong, 4th April, 1890. OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTALSTEAM SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH
AND EUROPE: VIA THE AMERICA,
OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
Cargo and Specie will be eagistared for Lon don as well as for Marabilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal (HE Steamship places of Earopo,.
"BELGIC" will be derpatched for San Francisco uit Take Shipping Orders will to genated till Moos, ham, on TUESDAY, the 29th April, 1890, Cargo will be received on board until 4 P... at OVR P., Connection being made at Yoko Captain Barnes, will be despatched as above Spocis and Parools until. 3 PM on the 15th bans with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan
April, 1890. (Parools are not to be sent Ports
"KWEITANG.”
on MONDAY,the 14th inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERN LO & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 10th Apr", 1890.
1858
MR. DAVID HASKELL was admitted a BASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-
Partner in our Firm from the 1st of
fannery, 1890.
A: S. BASSOON & Co. Hongkong, 7th April, 1890.
1839
NOTICE.
on board; they, must be left at the Agency'e All PanoEL PACKAGES should be marked to Office.) Contents aud Valge of Fackages are address in full; and some will be received at the required.
Company's Office sotil Frva P.. the day pra- For further particulars, apply at the Com-vious to smiling. pany's Office.
First-class. Fares granted as follows: To San Francisco
3925.00 G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agout.. Hongkong, 4th April, 1890.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
To San Francisco and reluru,
available for 6 months
12.
To Liverpool.
To Loudon
SHIP COMPANT LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE · (Colling at Pear DARWIN and QUEENSLAND
Poftra, and taking through Carge to New PACIFICMAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TORCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Barncler & P. 29.91 Therm 11. (Wet bal b) ADD COSBALE GENERAL T
Than. 'A....Thurm. Maxisom Thermom. 1 ....78 Thern Miamin (over Ther nom. 4.P.M...
མ་་་
night)
METEOROLOGICAL RMGISTER.
STATION.
Anping
9TH APRIL, AT 4 KM
IN ADDITION to our present Bustaess BROKERS, We have To-day Established oar- selves as GENERAL AUCTIONEERS.
APCAR BROTHERS. $8, Queen's Bead Central,
Hongkong, 5th April, 1894).
NOTICE.
(821
THE Undersigned have This Day Established
THE Steamship
"CATTERTHUN," Captain Darke, will be despatched for the above Parts on MONDAY, the 14th instant, at FOUR P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents-e Hongkong, 8th April, 1890.
1831
.....
The Company GRANTS POLICIES và MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencie
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they ar Shareholders or got.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE,
[63°
No 2, Queen's Road West,
Hengkong, 14th March, 1881,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED;
ESTABLISHED 1876. HEAD OFFICE,--Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS. PAID-OF CAPITAL .....
RESERVE FUND
CLAIMS PAID.
BONUSES PAID
393.78-
225.00
330.00
To other European points. nt proportionate rates. Spocial reduced rates granted to Offcars of the Army, Navy. Civil, Service, and the Imperial Chinese Castords, to be obtained on application.
Passengers by this line have the option of pra
themselves as SHARE & GENERAL FOR SINGAPORE, „BATAVIA, SAMA-to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Talaad Cition does not apply to through forta from China and
BROKERS, under the Firm of HYNDMAN
Hongkong, 7th April, 1990.
NOTICE
Wladivostock
& SILVA.
Tokyo...e Nagasaki.......
99.76
Oños, No. 8 Stanley Street.
Shanghai.....
29.80
H. HYNDAAN, D. A. SILVA..
&BODY......
29.09
Hongkongy
20.08
(822
Haiphong ----
30.06
Bolinao
29.3.1
Manils
2.94
29.36
Wladivostock
10TH APEIL, AT-10-A.M.
29.67 45.30
Takyn
Nag
12
Shanghai
Амор
30.07
30.0
30.03
Hongkong
Keiphong....
Bolinso
-Manila
Arping...........
The barometer continues falling sing the ebent and
Buizen over Lezen Gradients are very skibb, Mundy, warm, and rather damp wether teevage without rein, A sharp shock of antiqusku isting Secondo wa feitat. Hoito yestay in tisu sorcusou,
HONGKONG REGISTER.
*3
HR Interest and Responsibility of Mr. HENRY WILLIAM DAVIS in our Firm CEASED on the 31st March, 1890.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1800. *.
NOTICE
1309
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. THE
B. LAYTON is our Firm in Hongkong und China CEASED on the 31st March, 1800.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1890.
NOTICE.
RANG, AND SOURABATA. TUE Steamship
"DEVONHURST," Captain Houghtoff. will be despatched as above on or about the 14th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON &Co.,"
Agents.
1854 Hongkong, 9th April 1890.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVEE, AND, HAMBURG.
(Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWREF, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LISTON, LON-
DON, LIVERPOOL Rd BREARN), « HE Steamship
TH
"EELLONA,” Captain C. Hassloop, will be despatched for the above Porta on WEDNESDAY, the [776 | 16th irat., at Ten an
For Freight or Passage, apply be
"SIEMSSEN & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, 9th April, 1800,
185 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THE Firm of BIRLEY & Co, at this Port
and Business of the same has been handed over to and will, humpafurth, be conducted by Messre
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.
THE U. 8. Mail Steamer "CHINA" will
be despatched for San Francisco, vin coaceting Lines Central Paste. Nurthera Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 17th April,acite, or Caundian Paside Fitways.
Passengers who hate raid frill ure, re- 1890, at 1 P., taking Passengers and Freight embarking at San Franolsce, fo. Glina » Japan For Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Dat year, will b (or tied versa)........within Through Bulls of Lading used for trans allowed a discount of 10 his allowance portation to Yokotams and uther Japan Ports,
Japan to Europe. of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, sad Demerara, and to parte in Maxdoo, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Staszagre.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantio lines of Steamers,
First-class Fares granted as follową si
$225.00 To Ban Francisco. To San Francisco and return, 393.75
available for 6 months............ "To Liverpool.
$25.00 30.00
To London
To other European points at proportionate rates. Spoeial reduced rates granted to Oficere of the Army, Navy Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Casters, to be obtained on [application.
Passengers by this line hars the option of pro- beeding Overland by the Southern Facile and connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Paciße, or Canadian Pacile Railways.
Passengers, who have paid full fare re embarking at San Francisco for China or Japán (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed discount of 10% from Return Fare. This allowance doss mot npply to through fares from China and Japan to Eurups.
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M.
LERK of WORKS WANTED for SANDAKAN (Borneo) Salary $50 per month. Must have réferences us to obrity and capability to superintend building oporations.
Apply by letter to
*BORNEO." Meners. Danby, Leigh & Orange YOUNG WOMAN of good Family desires a position as GOVERNESS to YOUNG CHILDREN between the ages of 6 and 14
Address
7651
E. Care of American Consiste, Manix!--
1097 Hongkong, 20th March. 1890.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAIL. The M. M.steamer Czzanim, with the Fren mail of the 7th March, left Baigon at 9 am. on the 8th, and is due bere on the 11th inst.
THE ENGLISH MAJL
The P. & D. steamer Thames, with the Ezg -§. 100,000 lisk mail of the 14th March; left Singapore at 700,000 8..on the 9th, and is due heze the 14th 759,000 $30,000 nstant.. RISKS accepted at CURRENT RATES OF PROMIA.
GEO L. TOMLIN, Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 6th Marah, 1990,
GENERAL LIFE, AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN
LONDON.
1852
THE Undersigned 4ying boen sppointe? Agants for the above Company, are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE and LIFE at Current Rates.
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & Co.
1782 Hongkong, Ist July, 198
TORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dos tined to points beyond San Franciscs in the
As Agents of the abors Company we nza" United States should be sent to the Company's prepared to accept RISKS against FIRE at
RUSSELL & Co. Offices; addressed to the Collector of Customs. Ourrent rates,
San Francisco.
-?
For further information. to Freighgkong, 2nd May, 1889. dr. Passire, apply to the Aroney of the Con.
ARIN E HOTEL paby, No. Da, Quoin's Road Central O. D. HARMAN
HONGKONG. Hongtong, 5th April, 1890.
Agent
M
SONGEI KOYAH PLANTING COM-
PANY, LIMITED; ›
Nares in the above Company boaring OTICE is hardly given to Holders of
the following Nos.
168/190 256/815 1051075
2456/2480, 22188240
324118305
1276/1285
0341/3650
1398/1420
3851/986
2021 2030
3091)9935
220812215
19274/4810
4176/4485 498174940
2351/2355 2:381/2405
on which the FIRST CALL.of $15 per Ebaro de 16 August, 1889, is still UNPAID, that
The Undersigned begs to notify the Public of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, that ho will OPEN 4 MARINE HOTEL, on or abeat 1st May.
...
1 situated on the Pruys, West, prposits the
THIS FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Old P. & O Wharf, and is newly built after the designs of the Target European Hotela The BRDROOMS, BATH-BOOMH, do, ang courmo- dions woll Vegtasted and well Furnished, and are, auitable for 'Single or Married Persons The Dining Room is large auf looks on the Harbour,
The TABLE D'HOTE will be applied with the beat the markęt, cuu provide.
The BAR and BILLIARD Rooms are on the
HERBERT DENT & Co. of Canton and {(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ralos the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages palass the said Call, with Interest at the rate of style. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN TABLES,
Previous On date: On date day & pm at 10 am, et a p..
Barometer
23.08
Temperature m
30.04
J
20.12
Macso
Hamidity...bakanka
Direction of wind
EX
D.
Force of winud...............
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F
Weather...
C.
Rain
Highest open air temperaturu on the th
Lowest open air komperaturn on theith, 1-RABONETES rodasid to 33 årgrees Fahr, st sex Jard
in the garde in degrees Fahrenbelt
v in yuventage of enturation, the humidity of
air saturated with mehrture Loing 100, 10,
DIRECTION or mur-Won to two pelata, S-FORCE OF THE WIND sending to Beaufort Seale, B-STATE OF CUT WEATHER) b. bino.sky; e, detached chudai a acinaling rain; f. Cog: lọcing; 31, bsif; 1, lightag; neomust, n. passing) sheware; . rainbow; kukandor) v. visibly 1 w. dum (irat).
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 10th April, 1890.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
THURSDAY, 10TH APRIL EXCHANGE.
OF LONDON.
Telegrapblo Tracunfer
Bank Bilis, on demand.
; 1.
Canton, 15th Maroh, 1893.
BIRLEY & CO.
REFERRING to the above all amounts due
to, and owing by, BIBLEY & Co. will be settled by
..
KENNETH DOUGLAS ADAMS. Canton, 15th March. 180.
". NOTICE.
5761
R. DOUGLAS ADAMS,
for Nixaro, CHEFоO, NEWCHWANG,TIENTSIN,
HANKOW, and Powrs on the Yangtaze.) . THE Company's Steamship
THE
"PATROCLUB,"
- THE CANADIAN MAIL. The G. P. steamer Abyssiniz, with ile. Cana- dian mail, left Yokohams on the 5th inst. for Kobe, Nagasaki, Shanghai, and Hongkong
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's slemmer Orion Jeft. Singapore on the 5th, and is dus here on the 111 inst.
The Ben Lino steamer Benlarig loft Singa pore on the 5th, and is due here on the 12th inst
The C. N. Co.'s stenzaer Kiviyang loft Sings. pare on the 6th, and 3: here on the 13th izst The O. S. S. Con i miner Patroclús left Sin- apóre on the 9th, and i due hers on the 16th instant
"
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
13 The authorised List o. Mails instin onnection with this paper is the ene u tished twice each day in our Extra, which is always derrooted to a much later hour than that given below.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Saigon Per China, today, the 11th inst, at 3.36 P:M.
For Shanghai-Per Amog, to-day. the lith inst., at 3.80...
For Bangkok-Por Else, to dag, te 11th inst., at 430 PA.
12th inst. at 4.30 P.M.
For Saigon-Fer LeRoz, to-morro, the
For Bangkok-Per Fire Chom Kla, to: morrow, tas 12th inst., at 5.00 PM.
For Fort Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook, town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney. Mclturne, and Adelaide.-Per Catterthus, on Mordry, ta 14th inst., at 3.30 P.M.
For Singapore-Per Belland, on Wednesday the 16th inat, at 9:30 a..
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama -Per Verona, on Wednesday, the 16th iust, at 5.00
Ground Floor, and will be fitted up in superior..
WINES and LIQUORS of the best qualities and Brands only will be supplied:
The Undersigned therefore begs the patron-
faolion.
12 per cont. per Annum from 16th August. will be revived at the Offies antil P., B day all Parcel Packages should be marked to 1889, be paid on or before the 15th of April next, the hares will be dealt with by the Con- address in full; valas of Fame is required,
Consular InTolosa to socémpany Cargo salting Committee and General Managers in age of the Public, beping to giva evory, setis- destined to points beyond San Francisco noorviance with their powers.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.. Captain Faltard, will be despatched as above in tan United States should be sent to the
General Managers. on THURSDAY, the 17th inst
{609 Hongkong, 21st March, 1890. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 10th April, 1890.
FOR NEW YORK.
MR KENNETH BOLE & Co. Canton, ALE 38 1.1.1. Naw. Ship
has joined our Firm from this date and is anthorised to Sign the name of the Firm
HERBERT DENT & Co. Canton, 15th March, 1890.
NOTICE:
THE
"P. N. BLANCHARD.”
L
1857
will lond bare for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
1762
For Freight, apply to
...
CARLOWITZ & Co.
-Hongkong, 18th March, 1890.
1.688
THE INTEREST AND RESPONSIBILITY of the Ludersigned JOHN DODD in the Firm Tamsai Aud
of Messrs. DODD & Co..
Falang. FormOSE CEASED as from the lat February, 1890. The Business will as front
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON. THE 9/3 L. I. L. Dritish Bark
"SUMATRA"
Company Offices in Sealed Envelope, dressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 30A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agoni, Hongkong, 27th March, 1830.
AUETRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
.
LABUK PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED
TOTICE is hereby given that the Srl CALL of 85 par. Share on the 4,000 Shares aninbered 1001/5000 ls FAYABLE to the. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation on or before the 17th April, 1890, and Calls not paid on said date aro liable to interest at the COLOMBO, rate of 12 per cent, per annum.
The TRANSFERBOOKS will w CLOSED BOMBAY, ADEN, HODEIDAH, MAS. SOWAB, BUAKIN JEDDA, SUEZ, from 7th April to 17th April, 1890.
LABUK PLANTING Co., La PORT SAID, BRINDISI, TRIESTE,
TURNER & Co. and VENICE.
General Managera Hongkong. 17th March, 1990.
STEAM FOR |BINGAPORE, PENANG,
(Taking Cargo at through ratos to CALCUTTA,
that date be carried on by Mr. TOM will lead here for the above Ports, and will have MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK GEEAVES GOWLAND há Mr. HENRY quick despatch. PERCY WHITE
JOHN DODD
L
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. [694] Hongkong, 25th February, 1890.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L. L L. British Barque
1.3/11
Bank Hila, at 30 days' sight
Bank Bils, at 4 months” sight
312
**: Credits, at 4 months' night......
Documentary Bills, sinónths' pigkt3/2}
ON-PABIA.m
Hongkong, 20th March, 1890.
NOTICE.
Bank Bille, on demand
3.04
Credits, at + months' sight
..4.04
INTEREST AND RESPONSIBILITY IN
ON GBEMANT.---.
o demand
.3.18
4.04
On YoẬN,~-
Bank Billa, on demaid..
after sight...
Credits, 60 days' sight
Telegraphio Transfer
Bank, on demand ...m ON CALOUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, en demand
ON SHANGEAL
Bank, at sight
Privala, Sf days' sight ...... SOYERDIONS, Bauk's Buying Rate....
562
218
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M'Frans of Mours. D. D. OLLIA & Co., at Hongkong, Amay, Fosshow, Taiwnafoo, Takow, and Tamsi CHASED on the let day of February, 1890.
F. C. KECKA. — 1617
Foocbow, 6th February, 1890,
PREMIER CHAMPAGNE
Je BINET, FILS DRY ELITE,
Bo labelled and branded;
It is Bhipped to the Hongkong representa
tives of
CUTLER, PALMER & Co., who aro MM. Brier, Frza' Agonta Price, $24.
E
SHA, LEVANT & ADRIATIC PORTS
Company's Steamship
KOMORION,"
will be despatched as above on the 18th inst at Noon.
Carge will not be reestred on Board after 5 m. prior to date of sailing.
For Further information as to Pogage and
¿PATAGONIA”, Hibbert, Master, will load hero for the above Freight, apply to Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 7th April, 1890.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, th April, 1890, -
[826
LUSSELL & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 8/8 L. I. I. Area Ship
TH
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/9 L. L. I. Eritish Bhip,
"JOSEPH H. SUAMMELL" Thomson, Master, shortly expected, will load. Aimsbury, Master, will load here for the above here for the store Port, and will have quick
*** WILLIAM H. MACY,”
Fort, and will have quick dispatch, 2
1656
THE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE:
COMPANY, LIMITED.
13, PRATA CENIBAL. HoreKona
·JAS. EDWARDS,
Proprietor. Hongkong, 21st March, 1890.
FOR SALE.
633
HAMPAGNE. MONOPOLE."
-HEIDSIECK & Co.--
MONOPOLE RED AL (medium dry)
To. "sea" Rb 11 (dry)
GOLD FOIL
Du.
DAY*
Do.
į
do :. (axtra dry).
CARLOWITZ & C... Bole Agents for
HEPHIECE & Co. BEINS,
For Hongkong, China, and Japan. Hongkong Ist July, 1885.
EUCH?
For Tokohama and Sau Francisco-For China, ou Thursday, the 17th inst., at 0.30 r.. MAILS-HT THE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Contract Packet PrueBEŃ will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 12th inrith Mails for the United Kingdom, iuropa and countries beyond vin Brindisi; ta the Straits Settlements. Batavia, Barnal, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &c., Ro. `
Ragintry condus at 4'45 P.M. The mail clones at 5.00 2.M.
The Post Office deplinas all responsibility for Unregistered Covers containing. Bank Notes, Cain, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, will maka zo enquiries into alleged losses of mob covera
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet Diemnal will be. daspatched on WEDNESDAY, the 16th inst., with Mails for the United Kingdom; Europe, and places beyond, via Marseilles, to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burnab, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondtobéry, Madras, F1888 Calcutta, Aden, Mauritias, Egypt, Malta, and
Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in losing ike Maita, &o,
TRADE LISTS OF ALL COUNTRIES in 86 VOLUMES,
NOW READY.
The New Editions of ENGLAND, COUN- TIES, Vol. 17. SCOTLAND, IRRLAND. The TELEPHONE EXCHANGE is now WALES, and European Fossessions, Vol 27
in working ordine.
Subsoription, 380 per Annui
Electrical Material on sale, or hire. Electrio. BELLS Atted and maintained.. Agents for ELECTRIC LIGHTING. Estimates troo for all kinds of Electrical work.
A. BANDFORD, Agent,
Hongkong, let December, 1888.
怡
VEN BANG &
COAL MERCHANTS,
1529
have always on hand LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIT.
TION OF COAL,
AMERICA. North, South, Central and West Indies, Vol. 30.
IN THE PRESS. COLONIAL DIRECTORY of Africa, Asin, and Australasia, containing the Colonies of all Nations and the Independent Empires and States, Vol. 29.
RUSSIA POLAND, Vol. 24. ITALY, Vol. 26, and other volumes.
C. LEUCHS & Co, *
6, COT'S GOTZT, LITTLE BRITAIN,
LONDON, E.C.: 282ABLISHED 1794.
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despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
020 Hongkong, 13th Marok, 1800.
For Freight, apply to
REUTER, AROCKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, 28th March, 1890.
[716
¡Address :—Care of Mesars Kwong Sang & O
5746 No. 63 PRATA,
(WHITE FOR PRICT LIST.) GOOD AGENTS WANTED.
The Fast. Office decllues all responsïulty for Enregistered Letters containing Bank Noton. Cain, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has boon neglected, will make an enquiries inta. mileged loss of such letters.
OT RESPONSIBLE FOL DIETS.
Neither the Captains, the AGENTS, nor the Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ABNGUDA Brit. bk., Green.-Captain_ BYLALA, Ger. bk., Hallwy-Wieler & Co. CATTERTHUN, Brit. h. Dark-Russell & Co. LENNOX. Brit. tr, Swinnerton-Adams,
Ball & Co.
PROPORTIO, Brit. sir. Farrandfiemseer &
Co..
TAI LEE, Ger. str., Schuldt.-A. G. Morris. TONGSHAN, Brit. str. Blackbourne-uptate: 1909 W. Ltroom, Amr.ship, Daly-Russell & Co.
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