THE DAILY PRERS MONDAY APRIL 1812, 1800.
Aprit...
AMOY SHIPPING. VAZBITALIA
19, Patroclus, British str, from Hongkong. 19, Hailoeng, British str, from Tanzul, 20, Haitas, British str., from Hongkong. 20, J'ormoss, British str., From Hongkong. 20, Chesng Hook Kis, Brit, air, from H'kong. 22. Thales, British str., from Hongkong. 22, Ones, Chinees str., from Tamani. 23, Diamante, British str. from Hongkong. DEPARTURES.
Apri
19, Faklen, British str, for Ewatow.. 10, Patreeins. British str. for Shanghal
sossut of the bad the mines and thresar
The German steamer Apenrode, from Bangkek ordor. Mattanayqali asant and the loss to the Company 100 colles at off the rascals' heade as he might have whipped Tonkiness mandarins to charge of the mattor be ingalonlable. For these cognito keep off cabbage tops. The crowd showed no ayu were waiting the arrival of the Resident Bn20th April, reports the most of the passage had Directors thought it prudent to act pathy but rather the reverse for the sufferers, parlor, M. Briere, before giving the signal for southerly wind, the last day to Hongkong A have no doubt you will think we one of whom was known to have proriously on the decapitation. A guard of Tonkinge militia hory well from the north ward and strong ber- done right in this matter Wall we have ifted another murder under bra metancon of surrounded the conformed trea, whe, naked to therly wind. boon in communication with the Government, to atrocity. The Tonkiness are Indeed only the waist, was intoned with his arms at his and we hope soon to have my trouble with the camp see orime promptly punished; they side. He was a young looking man, with no roads, by the beginning of noxt year we hope to tractable slang in an snarobic condition not indication of speal! Paroolty about him his have the Railway opened, which would roduos sorred in Kalings of security, though face expressed no sensation either of fear or thart traBo by ano half and lessen also this ante-by a force oz dotafmation. They are anxiety: and he maintained a truly Oriental itom of expenditure, which has been very heavy there is the garrison innod Order is pre-apathy to the last. On a white strip of wood alosu indeed. I must refor you to the item ander the tire tronps, but these do d50,000 inhabit to him was written in Arasmito characters his hal "advances to mines." We bare best tary preservation of order in the street. Of came off enon, Two areontiomers with deawa swords, curacul with those advances, and it is right you Chinese servants was run in by the sof-zn-stood behind him, the floating ons evident should know that the somat repreacutandsanssa other night for being out without a pass, they waiting the signal with mors patienve in small sums to 27 separate mines opened out and was promptly released on our identification than the captive, At a little distance ander of worked by separate kangees, and our manager him, and a pass given to him for his faturo use thumbrellas stood the chris and tables of the Speaking of the Tonkines Tirallenrs, several of this Thiene were Banked by fags, and reports that with the exception of the mount
ware various tawdrily drossed ra- written, off these adyanoes are perfectly enfocomaaias who have been quartered in tampor handled by glarina. At longil the cavringe Our Baropean staff at Teleba has been increased ary barraska at the back of the Hotel Alexandra silk hatuuud eris; and the mandaring, he the sarpleymont of a third man with the packed up their traps and maroled with them pad and received thember dressed in green urines situated as they are considerable distance wagon conyo bado the morning, ever, prong the seller who stop from each other, we thought it advisable to in- Six mula waggons convoyed the heavior baggage, but drove up to the spot. crash the staff of Europesus to three so that and the tirailleurs followed, in pistaresque con something lika a warming pan Happy mas, two might constantly supervise the mines while fasion, sh with his box on his shoulther. They sounded, and I farid my face protest A moment Inter, and the gong que remained in the office, and I now take this re very docile and make smarter looking troops wards. oppertunity of congratulating Mr. Daasan, our than the Chinese, though inferior in stature track, and or its qaivaring topes died away descended with manager, on the result of his management. The A few minutes since company belonging to the executioner's swor slinnities he has had to master have been many, another regiment marched past through the unerring cortainty, the sound of the blom in one word be bas done good work for us. With Bus Paul Bert, having just come in from some resabing where was walking. Instantly These reimarks I close, hat I will be glad to post fu the interior, and they carried themselves the crowd broke up and hundreds overtook me answer any question.
Temarkably well considering they had walked before I und gros say yards & grave had been dag hard by, and I presume the body was some mies under a hot sun.
then and thero intorred without further cere mony. In less than five minutes the spot wis dearted, and the mandaria proossalon was vi aible harrying book under the walls of the Citadel
„did not; bar-
This evening at the Cinb nowe arrived that the Moesgerios Maritimes steamer. Arethuse had gone ashwe on her passage from Hong- kong to Haiphong. The telegram was 6 pected to be afloat end of the weeks. Cannot pressed on 19th. It is to be hoped that she will get of without damage. This letter will accordingly go forward, if possible, by the Marie, And the latter part has been hurriedly sorawled in order to save the post.
Mr. Sous sald they would congratulate them
A carices incident odonized in the Hotel Al usives upon the result and they might look for botter results next year. He would like to know exandre fast night about nine o'clock, Hearing if the Govannsent intended to build roads in the one commotion in the dining room, which a interior leading from the company's headquators Well as the billiard room is open to the parament, to the mines. He also suggested that is fatura the latter being verandabel over and set out they should write off am of that item Cost with tables and obaira in continental style, I went
forward to non what was the matter end übero ba.. of lands and concussion” in the balance showk.:
The CHAIRMAs in replyed that the Diceators halds native girl of about fourteen in prie hod horn in communication with the Gorera-naturaiiy as-gazing about her in all the innocence followsArethuse ashore near Hoihow. Er mant cith regard to these roads, and the readeaduses. The toys" ware endeavouring to wers, now going on, but very slowly. The induce this Tonkinase Ophelia to more oo, CHAIRMAN then moved the adoption of the re- and alarmed by the attention. uhe excited she port and accounts, which was seconded by Mr. crossed the street and entered a café opposite, Doby and carried
probably attracted by the glare of its lights. Due of the boys" there struck her on the arm with a switch, and we were crossing the road, to protect against euch ill-treaternt when tho Folion arrived and took charge of the pOOT orentur; I learned afterwards that she had wandered in from the country, and that this wa nother first escapade of the kind la Hapoi. It waspitiful to soo the poor bhild in such a position.
The retiring Directors and Auditor were za-elected; and a vote of thanks to the chairtan terminaled the moofing — Straits Times.
AMOF.
I have waited, the shopa in the native town, and have arrived at the conclusion that "the
LATÉ TELEGRAMS.
AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG, 3th April. The peasants at Risa havo Blogged the Dis trict Chief Mordinoff and stoned the police.
Explosives were found yesterday in the vicini-.
22nd April. We have had exceptionally foggy weather here of late, which has passioned many delage people enjoy far fewer luxuries than do the Chi- with the regular coasting steamers. This acnese. Most articles of are are considerably ty of the palans of Gatchina. This Ozar bas ing two or three junks brought in the news that cheaper than in Chins, but they are generally cancelled the arrangements for his ocutemplated
of ruder manufacture Matting is lower priced visit to London.
well
Moscow th April
The Noda Vremya in an editorial condemns the Bombay Police for having detaized certain asians who were recently in Bombay prior to arting on an expedition to Abyssinia.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY A MILLIONAIDĀ.
a steamer was ashore on Dodd Lland. The bat not a good coppar and brass versĶĪ, are.
MEMORIAL TO THE DUKE OF ALBANT. Egret-was-at ouos despatched with sixty coolins vary chang, and the batter word is
CANNES, 6th April. to render all assistance and up to the time of made, though their tools are goodingly
The Frince of Wales has unveiled a statue of closing this mail she bad not returned, but we primitive. The metal is, however, Hammered the late Duke of Albany in the Memorial have ascertained that the ssid steamer is the oat wild sxbeastless patience, and some of the THE EUSSIAN PRESS ON THE BOMBAY POLICE.
Chapel here. Newchwang, bound to this port from Ciefoo basins are rury effectively, if roughly engraved. with a cargo of beancake, that she is stranded considering the appliannes, but the produsting The copper inlaid ware is also cleverly worked on the Northern shore of Dodd lelaud, and that is vory limited. The inlaid mother-of-pearl she is badly damaged, hat can be got off pro- work is admirable when really well executed, but viding the weather remains calra, The is most of it is marred by the rough finish of the land is situated some twenty-five miles to the patience, time, and care that few pieces are pro- wood The best work requirve such morvellons enstward of Amoy and is one of the Customs danad, and when turned out a good price is de light stations. The Thales and Case served manded. For the ordinary vs. boxes, & bare at 11.40 am, and 5.30 pm. respectively, from very low prices are accepted showing the ox Hongkong and Tanszi, and report having trothe cheapen of labour. Embroideries here are must inferior, both in design and execution, experienced forsry weather during the pas to those of Canton, but the prices are about half sage, but did not see the wrecked vessel those demanded by the Chinese Tonkinese taste More news as soon as possible.
ruas into violent unbroken colours and bizarre signed. effects which jar en European notions, bat with Better guidance the bradeure of The weather costinnen very forgy outside and Hanoi could be made to produce excellent the steamer Pakshan, which arrived here at four work, Tonkineza artists have the same curious p'olock this afternoon, had, owing to the nails As to perspective as prevail among the favourable weather, been anchored off Chapel Chinese, but their delineations of birds and Island from 'tam, antit 2 pm, at which time Animals are for the most part very true lo nature. Eren in their temple they often have
24th Apri
Barometer!
3a Palis
METROEOLOGICAL RNIBTER.. ASTY APRIL, AT 4 BE.
Wind.
STATION.
Wadivostok Tokyo....
20.91
90.70
30.00
Shanghai ALONE
30.12
Amoy
Hongkong..
Haiphong.......
$4.78
241.80.
25.76 92 55
29.803
Bollaso Manila
Arping
Wiedivostook Tokyo.
NA
Shanghai... Amacy
2011 APEIL, at 19 A.M.
8060
3ጊዜና 30.14
$0.04 50-50
ห
20.90 1:60-90
28.76
.1 84
24.91
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.90
| Haiphong
Boligson
19, Galveston, Derman bark, for Taizaufoo. 20, Plover, British gunboat, for Fonehow. CO, Imperiouss, British ironclad, for. Fooohow, Hengkong... 91, Haitan, British str., for. Fooshow. 21, Formosa, British air., for Tamani. 21, Hallcong, British str, for Bwatow.. 22 Cape City, British bark, for Tamani. Thales, British str., for Tainantos. 23 Diamants, British ar for Manila
A
-18 SHANGE SHIPPING.
18, Ha
ARRIVALS.
18, Btere Nottish steamer, from Nagasaki, 1. Feching, Frina at from Focohow. 19, seting, Chinore struiran H'kong.. 19. Tiksang, British str., from twalds 19, Taivan, British ate, from Switow 19, Alacrity, H.M. d.v. from Hongkong. 20, El Dorado, British str., from Tientsin. 20, Thames, British str., from Hongkong 21, Kemasaka Marn; Jap bark, from K'notru. 2. Inga, Germad str., from Nagasaki. 21, Ha Ya, Chiness str; from Tientsin. 21. Toonan, Chiness atr, from Bratow.. 31, Peking, Gorman str, from Hongkong. 21, Wachang, British ́ate, from Tientsin 21, Meiton, Chinese str., from Swatow. 21, Smith, Chinese str, from Tameal.
DEPARTURES April
18, Chihaya Mara, Jap, dark, for Kutchinsten, 18, Canton, British str, for Swatow.
19, Yckobama-mari, Jap, str, for Nagamki - 19, Kaisar-1-Hind British str., for London. 19, Hilda. British bark, for Weibaiwci.
20. Hae-shin, Chinese str., for Foocham.
Felobing, British str., for Chetoo.
28, Telemachos, British' atr., for Londor, 20, Yiksang, British str., for Chefoo.
R. wirde. Crady, cool nad we weather provalis in Sonom China,
.HONGKONG REGISTER.
SINTIMATIONS
THE MARINBURK FURNITURE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS... [OTICE is hereby given that a CALL of
NTC
share is payable
on or before the 10th May, 1820, to the om pany's Bankers, the Hongkong sa Shanghai Baking Corporation.
By Orlar of the Board of Directors,
J. MARINBUBK, Maunger.
1023
Hongkong, 17th April, 1890. THE AUSTIN ARNS HOTEL AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED,
1480
TOTICE is hereby given to the SHARE. HOLDERS in the above Company tunt 0.10a Inether and FINAL CALL of Twenty-fo dollars por Share is by orlar of the Directors made payable to the Undersigned on or before the 30th instant, at the Oc of the Company,
HENRY HUMPHRETË, The barometer los Tirs and gradivala ne that stays for, Queen's Road Central.
Asting Scorsiary. Hongkong, 9th April, 1890.
HONGKONG ATHLETIC CLUB. A The GENERAL MEETING held on the 10th Instant, nodar the presidency of H. E. THE OFFICER AUMINISEKKING 5 GOVERNMENT, the following Resolutions wore passed- 1st-That the Hongkong Athletic Club" bo,
and the enma is, hereby formed. 2nd-That H. R. The Governor for the time be-
ing of the Colony, be President." 3rd-Thas the Hon. A. P. Maowen bo Vice-
Farsienter m Temperaturoendo Humidityeen gara
Direction of windin
tren of wirkl
Provions On date | On cate [day 4 p.) 10 am. et p.m.
29.98
29.29
75
76
85
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0.00
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TEMPERATURY the 26th B-HUMIDITE ia paro:10 32 degrees Fahr, at sesleral. wiz saturated wa saa matarmion; this manidity of
Jy in deprose Fahrsalelt 4-DIRECTION OF TER Y
Fomer by UR WIND Bordlig.
6 BATH OF THE WEATEER: - Balota
tucke
cloudy d. driving at. fo: R. gilerė Besla Betzing; o orenet p. parding showers; rain, snow thander ; v viability w. dow (wet, ball i-Te
W. DOBERC
Hongkong Observatory, 97th April, 188k1.
THE
BANKS AND LAND 00.
NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED,
AUTHORISED CATITAL PAID UP
LONDON:
„£2,000,000, ... 580,000.
President,
4th That, the duty of preparing draft Rules
INTIMATIONS
NOW READY. THE
CHRONICLE
AND DIRECTORY For 1890,
With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY. TWENTY-BRHTH ANNUAL Lux). COMPLETE, WITH ATTENDIS, PLASS, &
Royal Bro. p.p. 1,243 $5.00, SMALLER EDITION. Royal Sup..800...33,00.
HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM
WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
TIME TABLE,
WREK DAYS.
3 to 10 am overy qular of an hour. 12 to 2pm.overy it her. (Tifin Curak 1.45)
3 to 7.80 p.m. eviry quarter of an hour.
THURSDAYS. NIGHTTRAMS as 1990 and 11 p.m. SATURDAYS. NIGHTTRAMS at 8.45, 9, 1:30 and 11-p.n. SUNDAYS. 10.40 a.m.; 12 (Noon) to 2 pm, ivory quartos
of an hour.
3 to 7.30pm every quinter of an hour.
SPECIAL CARE may be obtained on-appli tion to the Superintendent.
Single Tickets are and in the Cars; Fire- Cent Coupons and REDUCED TICKETS at tha Offices
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,
General Managers
1347....
Hongkong. Int November. 1889. DOWLANDS KALYÐOR Tools and refreshes the face and handy of all exposed to the bet sun and dust, oradicale: frookies, sunburn, tan, &c.. and prolases & beautiful and Relieste complexion.
and Regulations be estrusted to Mr. Yeang.
ROWLANDS' ODONTO and that a subsequent Meeting be called to whitens the tuath, preventa deony, and gives a consider and approre such Rules, and pleasing frogenase to the broath. Appoint OfficerE
BOWLANDS MACASSAR OIL 5th-That a notification be published in the preser and beautifies the hair, and can b
local papers inviting Gentlemen who wish leo had in a galler colour. to beenrie Mambers to send in their names] ThMr. Young without delay.
Sizes 36; 7: 306.
Ask. Chemists for Rowlands Articles, of
the names orsig and will be plensed to ressiva 20, Hatton Garden, London.
od Member oratiomen desirous of being elect
Wholesale and Rotail Agents for China:
the Community walut, and it is hoped that energetic support the institution, their 13251
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Hon. SecreQUNG,
Hongkong, 18th April, 1899.
Head Off... 10. THEEADNEEDLE STERET, THE West End Offles, 25, COCESPUS STREET.
PENS FOR PLEASANT WRITING. The Pans of Mocnion Cameron are remmended by 2,347 Newspaper A They come a boon and a blessing to men.. The Pickwick, the Owl, and the Waverley Pan. Sold by all storekoopers. Beware of imitations. MARIVEN & DAMERON, Edinburgh Scotland.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE....
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
·IN. LONDON LONDON, 7th April. of Chicago, attempted suicide by a revolver yo
Mr. Harrison, the millionaire, formerly. Mayor tarday. He is now lying in a critical condition. RESTONATION OF THE RUSSIAN MINISTES FOAL
"EDUCATION..
LONDON, 7th April. The Bossian Minister for Education has re-
THE COMMAND OF THE TRANSCASPIAN
DISTRICT.
Er PETERSBURG, 8th April. General Krapotkin has boon appointed to mood Gomeral Komaruff in command of the Russian troops in the Transensplan district,
SATURDAY, 26TH APRIL EXCHANGE.
Telegraphlo Transfar Bani Bills, on demand Dank Bills, at 30 days' night. Bank Bille, at 4 months might Credila, at 4 monthe sight Documentary Bill, 4 months sight3/4 ÜN PARIS `N
Bank Bills, on demand in Credis, at 4 months' sight
419
ON GERMANY.
On demand
after sight,.....
Os ARW YORK
ON, BOMBAT.
THE CZAR TO VISIT POLAND.
BT. PETERSBURG, 9th April the mist lifted a little and thus enabled her to very corrent alotches and representations of the
The Czar has expressed his intention of visit- proceed here safely. There is no further news animal kingdom. Yesterday I saw at a small ing his estate in Poland in the summer, insteadON
PARIS, 9th April.
The Frosch Cabinet havo decided to relouse
DR. FETERS.
of suy importanse concerning the Newshuang, templo hear the Grand Las two fime life size of Copenhagen.
THE DOG D'ORLEANS TO BE RELEASED. .. beyond the feat that she has been compelled to These must have been copied from life, and effigies of elephants guarding its entrance. jettimo a partof her vargo, and that she has cus- there is certainly one of the most magnificent
some itamage to her bottom, but her tuskers hers the have ever seen. He passed the Duc d'Orléans shortly. position is favourable for temporary repairs, through the Bar and Bert the other day and which are being executed with avery, despatch showed his capacity and docility by picking up by Mr. Sealth of the Arpay Dock, who is basily thrown to him and handing them to
his keeper
ZANZIBAR, 7th April. Dra. Poters and Tiedemann are reported to bo near Kavironda, living on the proceeds of plunder. Dr. Tiedeman is said to be wounded.
ZANZIBAR, Oth April. A letter has been resolved here from Doster
engaged out there and has about sirty native Of the adaptability of the Tonkiness to any workmen with him. The launch Egret to work I have seen bucerous exemples during my mains by the vessel, which will, no doubt, be galtay in the country. As a 'rickdha alia e comes next to the Japanese. As a worker inà of successfully, providing that the weather.re: metals or in any of the mechanical arts be unly when he was all well.
requires guidance to baromá a skilled workman.
axias calm.
...
Petors, dated lake Baringo, January 18th,
THE CYCLONE IN AMERICA.
LONDON, 20th March.
It is estimated that something like fifteen
Bank Bille, on demand..
Credita, 60 days' sight
Telegraphie Travefer
201
*- - Bank, où demand ...
.2902
.72
.73
CALCUTTA
Telographic Transfer
Bank, on domand
ON SHANGHAL
Bank, at sight...
Private, 80 deus' night· Suveremos, Bank's Buying Rato......8,02
Banks
JOINT STOCK SHARES. Company.
Hongkong & S'hai.j New Oriental one, Brown & Co., IL G... Chip Bornee China Sugar.......... Chinese Loan 64 B. Chinese Loan '81 CL
PMDUR. QUOTATIONS.
$123. 197, pet. pm..
£10 £14.
360 $55 $50 $40 $100 $216
$500
3 pct.premom. $600 pret pros, om
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, Japan
" AND "THE, COLONIES THE BANK receives money on Deposit, Hings and Balls. Ellis of Erobange, senos Letters of Credit, forwards Bills for Collection, and Transzola Banking and Agency Business generally on terms to be had on application.
Interest allowed on Deposits: Fired for 12 months, per Cent, por Anum. Fixed for 9 mortius, 4 por Cent, per Annan. Fixed for 3 months, 3 per Cent, per annum. On Current Deposit Accounts 2 par Cent, per "Aunum or Lle`daily balance..
GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR, Mannger. Hungkung, 12th March, 1867;
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NOTICE.
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DULES OF THE HONGKONG
SAVINGS BANK.
1.The business of, the above Bank will be ceaducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpneation, on their premises in Hongkong. Business hours ou - weo's-days, 10 to 3; Saturdays, 10 to 1.
tans.
TEE
191
PREMIER CHAMPAGNE
I BINET, FILS DRY ELITE, Se labelled and branded;
It a Shipped to the Hongkong-representa tives of
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.. who are MM. BINE, FIL8 Agents. Price, $24.
M
GRIFFITH
R.
PHOTOGRAPHER,
1, fes Horse LAND
AND 2, DoDDELL STREET,
431
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
Shanghai
生怡
BANG
COAL MERCHANTS,
hara always on band
TION OF COAL
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIF- dean-Care of Messrs. Kwong Save & Co.
No 68 TRAYA.
1745
"CHEONG & Co..
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Generalers in FORNITURE, ELECTRO-PLATEGLASS and CROCK ERY WARE, CUTLERY.CARPETS,
LAMPS, N., UNDERTAKE to FURNISH HOUSES
at the shortest notice.
18 D'ÁGUILAR STREET ¡Behind the Hongkong Club.)
(97
COUNTRIES 36 VOLUMES,
Having reopened his PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOM" † EICHS TRADE LISTS OF ALL for the production of ALL STYLES OF POR TRAITURE soliaits the Patronage of Residents. and Visitors:
CARTES DE VISİTE, CABINETS,
FROMENADES, &c., &c., are taken daily in azy, weather. New Via of HOOKONG and the COAST PORTS oro always rendy,
Hongkony, 7th April, 1399.
NOTICE.
$277
NOW READY,
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK States Vol. 29
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CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS AN
2. Some less than $1, pr more than $250 stk respectfully informed that, if upon their one time will not be received. No dopositar arrival in this Harbour, none of the Company's may deposit more than 83,500 insany one year. Foremen should be at hand, orders for repairs if -Depositora in the Savings Bank having sent to the Hau CFIOS, No. 14, Prays $100 or more at their credit may at their option (Central, will receive prompt attention.. transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shang. In the event of complaints being found hai Banking Corporation on fired deposit for necessary, communication with the Undersigned 12 months at 5 per cent por nam interest is requested, when immediate steps will be faker
4.-Exterest at the rate of 8) per cunt. porto rsetify the canso of dissatisfaption. annum will be allowed to Depositore on their
D. GILLIES, daffer baláneos.
Secretary. Houskour, 26th August. 1595.
5-Each Depositor will be supplial gratis with a Pass-Book, which must be presented with
such paymout or withdrawal. Depositors must Ꮮ
not make may entries themselves in their Pare- Books, but should send them to be written up
bleas twice a year, about the beginning of Dr. Jarnary and beginning of July.
A
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A NATURAL SOLERA SHERLY,
STEVENSON MACAUAM, writes --- ANALYTICAL LABORATORY, EDINODACH. 6. Correspondence us to the business of the
11th June, 2538. Bunk if marked Or HONGKONG SAVINGS BANKMrs. CUTLER, PALMER & CO. GUSINESS is forwarded free by the various
baye monde a careful and oxhanetivo Analysis of
oibly to mind the position in which a caplain, capacity in the extensive iran and engineering hundred lives have been lost as a result of the Chinese Loan 86 E.Thz, 15012.ct. pron., British Post Olioss in Hongkong and China, ample of Sharry of the mack 'La Turan.' The
This accident to the Newchanang bringe for I have seen Tonkineso engaged in almost every
works of besars Chaumout and Danial at Haip evan az old and experienced band on the cast, Ishong, and working weil and steadily; I have seen plord daring the, dangerous westher which has them engaged as printers and prasmien at the „renderod nåvigation about this rook-bound coast different newspaper offices; as droughtsman and almost impossible for the last ten dark and modellers in various foes; in all aboaring with threatening days. It must be born in mind qual patience and steadiness, giving no tremble to their employers, and showing grant desire to that at the times no sighte Land-bearings tear. As coolies, however, they cannot carry can possibly be obtained, that there is a very much heary burdens as the Chinese, but on their strong current which causes the vasel to hope quaint and unwieldy looking barrows one man, will wheel a barden aqual to the power of at Jessaly drift oal of her course, that the deep least six bearers. Tus rate of wages paid is soundings ham, even close up under the land, Tonkin is about thirty per cent. lower than is are apt to mislead the most wary navigatars, Hongkong. and that in auch dense besleme weather it is a Ons of the most interesting and important moral impossibility to discon land until you are establishments I have visited here is that of Mr.
F. HL Schneider, who undertakes the Govern
golone in America. Several towns have been isolated, and it is fearat they are wrecked.
LONDON, 30th March. The damage to property caused by the syclone at Louisville is estimated at three million pounds. ACCIDENT ON A TRANSATLANTO ETRANED.
Lo Daw, 30th March.
Cruickshank & Co....
Dairy Farks Co. Darrol Bay Trading, Fanwick & Co., Geo.. Gordon & Co, A. G...
Green Inland Cement E. Brick & Cement. The overdue steamer City of Paris, with a &C. Bakery...... thousand passangers on board, was towed into Hongkong & C. Ca. eustowa lo-day. An explosion of a cylinderHongkong Electric... bad made a hole in the bottom. Boats were. Tramways... ordered in readiness, but the vessel floated for two days through insant pumping. The admirable behaviour of the crew salmed the Tsengers who ai arrived safely.
FATAL COLLAPSE OF A MILITARY BALLOON, BERLIN, 30th Marok..
A military balloon which ascended from Ber-
To closs in that before you can stop the vessel's ment printing. Fire years ago this enterprising way she is stranded. Amilate of this nature gentlemen started with a capital of serae $500, are almost ninavoidable during such fearful fogs, and he now has the largest printing aux litlu li collapsed over the forest of Porn. A soldier and after an unbroken page from the North graphing works onet of Calcutta. He employs who was in the mar was killed, and a captain of of Olins, when sontering suck weather sixty compository, and his entire staff is about Engineers who was in charge had his legs
one hcndred and twenty strong. Not only broken by the fall.
noaring port, if la more than hard to know, does he print the Journal Offcial and all the within a mile, where your vesel be, or where compendious official documents and publications, the danger lin. Those who are exposed to the but all the admirable maps and plans published of Indo-China aro now ongroved and lithograph-
batteries of destruction.
This morning at about 3.00a.m. a brocze sprang up from the ENE, and has now freshened to a gale accompanied by a heavy a Some apprehension is felt for the safety of the
Newchuang.
HANOI.
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MAILS EXPECTED.
·TER AMERICAN MAIL.
.1620:
The P. M. steamer City of Peking, with tho American mail of the 5th inst.; left Yokohama on the 24th, and is due here on the 30th-inst
THE INDIAN NAIL.
The Indo-Chins stemmer Wingsong, from Calcutta, left Singapore on the 25th April, and is due befe on the 1st May.
THE CANADIAN MARU, Tho C. P.-steamer Parthen, with the Canadian mail, laates Yokohama on the 29th April for
Kohe, Shanghai, and Hongkong.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The Shire Ling stammer. Monmouthshire koft.
Singapore on the 23rd, and is due here on the 30th inst
The C. N. Co's stamer Yunnan left Sio.
gapore on the 26th April, and-is due here on the 1st May,
The E. & A. 8. 9. Do'a steamer Airlie leût Port Darwin on the 26th April, and is dus here. on the 5th May.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one published
For comprehensiveness and practical service twice each day in our Extra, which is always this Work stands unrivalled. All the now corrected to a much later hour than that given · words which the Chinese have of iste years bean; below: compelled to pʊia to express the numerous ob Secretary jeste in maahinary, photography, telegraphy, For Shanghai Ter Glenfalioch, to-day, tho
und in science generally, which the rapid advanco | 28th inst., at 11.30 AM
· Hongkong, 3rd May, 1889,
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CORPORATION.
A MAIL WILL, CLOHR,
13 of foreign relations has imposed upon them, areTM For Swalow and Shanghai-Por Canton,
here given tu extenso. Each and every word is today, the 18th inst., at 9.30 .. tally flustrated and explained, forming exercises For Amoy and Manila-Fer Zafiro, to- for statezis of a cscat instructive nature. Both day, the 20th lust,, at 3.50 r.x. the Court and Pantà pronunciations aro giron $7,500,000 | the scents being carefully marked on the best the 29th înst., al 9.30 AM.
4,600,000 prinsiple hitherto attained. The typography RESERVELIABILITY OFPROPRIETORs 7,500,000 displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size
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CHIEF MANAGER. - Hongkong G, E. NOLLH, Ext
MANAGEE.
morsy of tides only know how treacherous they ed in his ofleas, which are furnished with the always are, bat whon backed up by Stygian newest plant and machines for carrying on the vapours they become horrible and awful to compablishing work, from setting up the type to template in their deceitful strength, as they binding the completed illustrated volume À hurry good ships, often good souls to the naked number of skilled Frenchmen are of course London Mr. and Mrs. Weeks, infant and amak, gagad, but with the exception of ono Chinese Capt. J. Dans, Commuador V. A Tiadall, Staff- book binder all the rest of the staff are Tonkinese. Comdr. W. E. Stevens, Mesare. W. Cruikshank, April 25th, Noom.
M. Schneider intends very shortly to introduce D. Landal G. Hinchin, J. Tribe, and J. Austin... steam as the motive power for his machiners; Frem Briodini-Mr. E. Thomas From Ban- but has so far got an excellently with mean bay-167. S. N. Haskell, Messrs. 7. P. Magna labour, which is very effective, but of course notd P. Aigarro From Penang-Mors. Koh.
regular in oporation. There is no lithographio Shong Seam, infant and amah., and Ting Shen Lunn Bugar work M. Schneider is not ready to undertake.
Another enterprise that sompola admiration For Shanghai From London-Mr. and Mrs. Mining
Sain. From Singapora—Mr. Harry Ter Knils. | Marinbark Furniture for the liberal, effective, and certain manner in Boyle. From Brindisi-Kesars. B. Westall. F. which it is conducted in the Barvice subventionné Bague, A. Grant, and A. Brown For Toke des Correspondance Fluviales da Tonkin, of From London Major Howard, Alesan which Mers. Marty & D'Abhadis are the McCormick, A. Firth, Smith, Worthington, and directors The principal fine; of course, in that [FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]
between Haiphong and Hanoi, and the beat on and Mr. Inkshara From Fort Sald-Revs. Armstrong. From Brindisi-Rev. Cakikawa, Hanoz, 15th April, 1890::: it which are expressly adapted for the awkward T. Cammings and R. Cumminga. From Iemalis. Since my last latter to very stirring sosial and dillcult navigation of the canals connect-Mosers P. G. Schumacher and P. 8. Seb erants have occurred here, but the following the Caa Cam wit's the Red River Wero machez. From Bombay Viscount Danto, and
built by the Hongkong & Whanpea Dook Com Mr. Robinson. jottings concerning this little known. city may pany and are most comfortable if not positively be of interest to your readers.
Inxurions. The Tigre, the fagshly of the line, Hanoi, unike Chinese cities, is not buddled has the electric light, and the saloons and cabin Flint and child, Mr. and Mrs. Morga Wiliams Per Abyssinio, gir, for Kobe Mr. and Mr. together in narrow lanes of densely packed plied with excellent fare, and the trip fama en Graves, A. P. Blake, E. J. Humphrey, and W are cost conveniently fitted. The table is say: Mis Herbert, Mestre Godfrey Williams .8. hosen. The streets and roads are alleren in joyable as that from Hongkong to Canton The Lesbo For Yokohazia.Mr. and Mrs. Man, the satire quarter amply wide enough for ear now stern-wheelor Fansan, recently launched, was Mi Jalileo, Messrs. M. Finnegan and Jam ringo trafo, and though many of the native designed and built by Mfr. Jank. the Company Clarke, For Liveryhol,Mr. and Mrs. Hill. engineer and apperintendent of their shipbuild dwellings in the outskirts are mat acetious large ng yard at Haiphong, and will soon be ready and Capt Wathy For Faolilo toast Porta Trust & Loan Co. fres are infrequent. On Thursday night, the to prosend to Laskay on the trentior, a rosto
114 Chinese 10th inst, just before dinner, when I was sitting M. D'Abhadle so pluckily pravad to be navigable on the Club verandah. I heard the ory of fra last year. At the present moment this energetin pioner is, on behalf of the Government, engaged and looking out sowa red-glare at the western in blasting certain rocks in the rapids to laci- end of the Bas Paul Bert, sud jumping into a fate the navigation to Luokey" pouses ponen (es the Tickshes are called here)
16th April, 1930, Last night, between elever and twelve o'clock, sard April, reports from Bainan to Ladrons Is The German ikoner Olura, from Haiphong proceeded to the scene. Two companies of Ton- kinem Tirailleurs had just gone by at the double, violent tanndarstorm broke over Hanos, solind strong N.E. wind and heavy sos from NE and some pumps the only fire extinguishing ap- lightning was very vivid, and tas thunder ter with heavy rain. paratus st present existing in Hanai-and on rifo. The storm iseted until nearly three my arrival. I found the are had been brought o'clock this morning. I have not heard of any April, reports had light southerly winds up to into control by the buildings at Lorees damage resulting fross it, but the water is the 25th; thence to port strong winds and heavy April For London-2.650 balas kemp from ors Usserspilote of Banking and Exohauge
Par steamship Brindisi, sailed on the 21st ing torn down." About twelve of these infam ley, and tas air charged with moisture sea from N.E. with hory rain.
Manila, 25 cases chinnocare, 60 cases bristles, 100 | mable structures, alces to the trance to the ales has ended.
The British steamer Noasing, from Manila packagon canes, and 86 peckages sundries, palace of Kiak-Ingo, were dead, but fortun- The materials of the abandoned barracks at 24th April, roports had dae weather, light you- : Por steamably Kaisar-i-Hind, sailed on the staly the wind was blowin
500tion where the back of the Hotel Alezended are about to therly wind and smooth see for first day, then 4th April For Lordos 195,735 164. Congo there were no other house, and the fire was be put up by Auction, and the ground is to be da strong NE, wind and considerable sen til abouttes, fo packages canes, 21 homes preserves 4
voted to the creation of private residences. The 50 miles from port. Afterwards light wind and packages sundries 171 bales waste alik, Si cases site nearest the Hotel has been secured for the olondy waathar, wh
dik pisca gonda, 14 casos inother-o'pearl shell. Qu Sunday morning at nine o'clock an exeon erection of a now biulding for the Hanoi Club,
For Continent-12 casos silk ploce goods, SES tion took plses at the northern end of the Potit at present located at the corner of the Rye The British steamer Heilan, from Foochow bales raw silk, and 17 balto warto ulkes, Ine. "A crowd soon assembled, and punctually Henri Riviere and Bus Paul Bert Three plans £4th April, Amey 25th, and Swatow Wih, re- to time four criminals, convicted of the owanlly at the Clak, and pinion was somewhat divided broess and fine weather; theness to Amoy strong for the new building were an exhibition to-day ports, from Foochow to Dokret had fresh .W. murder of an old woman about a fortnight be as to thair marits.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE. strong R.E. to E.N.E. winds with rain, From Eure, ware brought on the edge of the lake' At 520 p.m.-to-day another, execution took Amey to Bwatow strong NE, to B.N.E, winda | Munira. Falconer & Co, a ZmeisterE, APRIL 201K, mud, with their bande pirioned behind their place, and hearing that the criminal was a noted and highs throughout with overset weather. Rerometer A. back, were made to kneel on the turf. The pirate and that some ceremony would attend the From Swatow to port moderate N. tu. E. beste Barngar 1. 39,14 Therm. 1 p.3. (Wet hallsing executioner, Toukiuses, was armed with a sharp near the Bontay Gate. A great crowd of H.HA Plover. In Amoy stra, Comand Feima.
function. I proceeded to the spot, a turfy mound and overcast but as weather. In Foodbow Baracter & Therm 4 F.K. (Wat bulb) -
Maximum th .... sword, and soon showed his dexterity by slicing French and natives were assembled, and the In Brator str. Chorodioufoo.
Theam, klickmuna"" fórme
(night) (AS
therefore soon over.
companied by heavy torrents of rain. The
Punkaha have been started, and the cool season,
REPORTS.
23id April, reports had fine weather and light
The Garman steamer China, from Saigon
| broese from 8.5 E. and 2. §. F. *
The British steamer Dorset, from Saigon 22nd
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Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 15,000 The United States Mail Packet Belgie Chinese characters. and Madhidret's English will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 29th and Chinese Dietistuary about 100,000, whilst fast, with Maila for Japan, San Francisco, the this work curtains more than 50,000 English United States, Canada, Forola'n, Peru, to, Words, and upwards of 800.000, Chinese charac- which will be closed as follows: tore. Again, despite all the grammars and 0.15 P.M., Registry deksel. : other elementary works as yet published, the 0.30. P.M., Post Offles clases, dal Correspondence may be posted on board the Pankat with tndout of this difruit language absolutely re- quires examples to display the various appli. Late Fee of 10 cepta ozira Postage until cations and equivalents of different words which the time of departure. have sue gozorni menning. Of those examplos this work contains more than five times as TOMAY BE BAY, Osher Disionary hitherto pub- Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into For practical purpose the rangement of alleged losses of snob hefters.
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