Page
THE WEATHER.
10TH APRIL, AT 8 PM.
STATION,
keup, order and prevent' (arringos or "rickahas monaïs is a relative teem. "A Chinöse criticising. from interfering with las Aromion, although the Shanghai Band rezarked " I they would their services in this respect were not put into only aligong, the unasio wamlil belprared," nisition antil at least a couple of "Köura which shows that bara cotill lumbers in aftor their arrival Ás ayu as the radie opme the brosat of man an appreciation of real up the hoses wore compled and water was primardal mio atripped of all trapplings taken from overy available hydrant and from and variations Est the reader follow out tlus River, throp engines, those hologies to this reasoning in all the departments of; ko the Deluge, Vistoria, and Bongkew Companies lodge, and age how far it will ourry him. Your respectively, baing taken down to the pantons correspondent ass, heard a learned geologist af for this parpa For a long while the pressure America compare the evolation of man with a of water in the rainy was far from sdegnate, and tree. The distinguished gentleman (Lo Conte) the strooms did not nearly reach the top of the remarked in elect that while there are a great building, which is one of the highest on the inny branches good, bad, and indifferent in a Band; but by and by the Waterworks Company, tree; yet only one grows up straight with the who wore themselves directly interested in the trunk. The evolution hypothesis is that man- fire, their offen being situated lo tho" middle of the gons-homo-is that ɑns branch. This is bat the burning building, responded to the oil made the choeping of the infant Wast. The doctrine upon them and with an fuoroacod pressure in the of the ancient kings which was a veridad fact maina, the treats from the Host were alte athensands of yours before the remotest spoestor timeall that could be desired and were asily direc. of so-called Western gelogiata was born, is this: tad right over the Mading ple. Opan practically China is that branch and not only tho brauch on three sids as the building is, the block, was bat the track, root, and all except a fan anim. casily surrounded; and by 5.30 strezne more ba portant solons of one of which-N. C. Daily ing directed on the fee foom every point of vau News correspondent. tage. Water was conveyed through" seves or eight lines of hose in all; the Aromen ölumbarad over the lefty roofs like este and, ponstrating right over the block from the back, were subled CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER. to kuck a byl in the roof directly over the part most flerably biaxing and dirent à coaple of strom right down into the heart of the fire. msunera which without doubtsidəd materially in eaving the building fram utter dealrustion. But before this would be affected an immensÜ amount of damngo tad bana don. The ansÁNÍ hled up to a tremendous height on one side and the heat was no great that for a considmable time it prooluded all possibility of approach to the place where the work of the firemen would have bem must eftitive Tim roof foll In by degrees; first one seation of it gave way with a tremendoni orsah, and then, after a brief interval, andther, as the dre ate its way slang from. Barth tooth, so that by 7 o'clock the Blick was entirely open at the top to the morn ing man, by this time well up in the heavens. It ross on a stirring scene. A dense mass of our smoke above, pierced here and there by a pale tongas of dame; below swarm of red shirted and red-helmyted firemen derin shither and thither, directing elesis of water Icom the hoses, or engaged in the work of recoing property from Witiranlock the building; dad by this time it had the Tokio meridian the beautiful inds of brickwork and
Shanghai masonry to which the residents of Shadithai had Poophom boon wont to prokély dirast the attention of vi- bitors to the port, was an unecofod, awoko-black- Ampiag ened, smouldering skeleton from the Brat storey Swatantr up The whole of the upper floor is completely destroyed, and what with the fall of the root, wh, however, the about foster in the top storey withstood for the greater part successful 1y, and the demage by 3ra and Water, the moond
Wadivostock. fokle Yagamen
shangha osobow Amoy tra Angung w
star Canton - Tanghang Victoris POLE. Gap Boko sa
Bot
nipong........ Manila... Dano &. Jatan...
agzaki
t
34.19
11TH APRIL, AT 10
Hongkong.........
Vistoria Peak Gap Rock Mauny.... show more Haiphong
90,10
31.05
30.05
25,51
3 སྐ༐༐ I・ སྐ11 ! | ཤྲཱྀ wt མ ü w ྩོ དྷ གྲཱ ཡ I ཝཿ
[] [] 4 ° ° 2° 96 | | TES | ¦¦ ¦ • | | | |** |
YELİ İLE ROTTEN HEMELO HEFLIKE
foar had saffard in almost an equal degree. Balizas The aspect of the building at the present Manil moment in a med cno. The tall chimney | Capo 8. Tax. Fucks, the shapely minarets and the sbarp
Barorector at falling dent gouts for East winds. points of its upper. Gothic masonry, stand out smooths. With olduly warm, foggy in places, perhaps blank and bare against the sky the upper win-thunder. (ped at 10.30 a mája
dówá' nýs "brokan, showing the vuln wrought within: many of the venetians are hanging looan)
on thoir hing co, pobed and partially burnt and
the walls, whore they are not black and smoke-
bogrimed, afe saturated with water. The fro
Baromater
Weather
HONGKONG İSOFTER.
men's work was over practically at 9 o'clock, but romperature many of them did not get away from the scene: Rumility until new moon, and a stream or two of water was Direction of welné.... kept playing upon the boiling daring the Force greatar partion of the day. As might be tod, all the people living war the plaas were up and about during the progress of the fire: ant the thanks of the members of the varions firo Corapanios, aro da to the Indies and gentle. man who kindly throw their honges open to the tired toilers and liberally prasided refreshments for them in the emergency.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS WHONENDAI, APRIL 13ra. 1:18.
DISSTI VATION,"
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS PRADING
YES'S NAME.
Malwa.... ̈ ́Orinters
Canton Oants.... (1)denbarg Salai .....
CAPTAIN,
FLAG & BIG,
·Bet ato. ... Seymour........ Brit, str.
Belt gtc...
Brit.str.
Gerste
Bawlings ..... Foild... Shaw Gathemane
LONDON, & via Busz Canal, LONDON VIA SUEZ CABAL Tian LONDON VIA Maraville Aur, GONDON T Ports of CalL ... BREMEN & PORT: OF Galała vašim MARYBILLES FIA "SAIGN. &o;
Prem att.......... Pan) Sundara Britt Davina, B.N.... HAVRE & HAMBUR AV S'PORE. Radnorshite HAVRE & HAMBURG v S'YOZET Kriemhildur, str. f. Förek...... VANCOUVER, VOA S'HAL, & Empress of China'.. VICTORIA, BO, &o., VY'HAMA) | Pooma ( SAN FRANCISCO VIA THAMA CHy of Eis JAN FRANCISCO #IA Y'RAMA. | Quinulo SAN FRANCISCO
Celtic Chief Senator... Macduff.... Bandaneira Jonpque
SAN FRANCISCO........
'NEW YORK via Simz Canal... NEW YORK NEW YORK
BYDNEY & MELBOURNE, £o. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE ....! STRAITS & CALOUTTA. STRAITS & CALCUTTA.... YOKOHAMA, via N'HAKI & Kos YHAMA. KOBE, & NAGASAKI... SHANGHAI & KOBGen SHANGHAI
SWATOW, Amor, & TauSUI, S.. MANILA. VIK AMOY ·
HANTLA, VIA ANDY” „
MANILA VIA AMOV..........
MANILA VIL AMOT................
EXPORT CARGOES.
བ། ད་---་་་་ནཱ **
Brit, ab OROL
Amer....sh...) Rogers
Nel 101. Bbuxcon
Brit. str....Case.......
pomen,
Brit be Amor str., Brit. str.
Brit. al.
Brit, str.
Porter
Bet B
Jentis
Taiyuan
Brit. str.
Catterthud
Brik, str.
Chelydrs...
Lightning Verona S
Brit. str.
Brit. str.
Nürnborg
Oldenburg Tokion
Yiksang
Bangklang. Esmeral
Maria Valorie
Don Juso...
Per steamship Tantalus, esited on the 28th March For Lendoa-31 o oigs. 1,850 bales hemp, 133 cases pearl shella. 10 oun soy, 100 as ginger, 50 bates hamp, 3 bags galunga?, 24 paoragee ouries, and 18 bales waste silk. For Transhipment. 385 balos loaf tobacos, and. 13 oases bristles.
Par steamship Bambay, sailed on the 10th April-For London-50 balus waste silk. 15 onges blagiero dwars, 8 casos silk &c. de, 2 cases chinawara, 11- casas Parsian opimo, 875 packages
matting, 1000 balas hemp, and 14001 lbs, con- gon. For Frano-25 20 sential oil.
REPOWTS.
The British steamer Esmeralda, from Manila 9th April, had moderate N.E. breage, fins and fear near Hongkong; light N.W. bresse with I think drifting fog:
L.
The Frenostramor Haiphong, from Fisigbong | 8th Apr., had,alight N.E. bronzɔ'and fog in the Tonkin dalf, think fog in the Hainsa Straite, and fine weather from thence to Hongkong.
The British atam Tholos, from Taivanto 6th April, Amoy 7th.. and Swatow 10th. hnd fresh N. to N.E. breage and overoast; thongir to. port light variable by and cloudy. Steamers In Swator:-Körigang and Hangehou. In Taman Womang, Hainan, Diamond, sad Phya Chan Klas.
Pervinas u date On dato day 4 paneb.10. at p..
190.05
April-
29.09
V
br.
Alpinet, apo air temperature on the 1958 autom74 Torest un air tenure on the 10th ............ 57.
TET Induced to a degree Fake, at en lovi TENTERATons in the abade in dagenes Fahres Leit. Butnera pertentage of migration, in humidity of saturated with makten haing 103.
THE OF THE WIND TWO POLS
SE TEE Word to Bouginei Meala, ŠIŠTATE OF THE THI: by bino a
detachod rain & Yog'; # Bloomay; . alisha
sully t
alamat U. Este es
ging o Fan snow; thunior; To rialbificy w dawn
A. DOBERCK. Assistant Meteorologist. Hyturkort Obaevatary. April 15th, 1833 Menge Faxcope & Co.'s Registra, Azzal. 1İTA. Barokanter A30.02 m. A.- (Wet bulb)7) Barometer 1 F.M... 29.96 Chern. 17.. Wat bulb 78 Farometer & P.M... 28.91 Therm. 18.M. (Wet balb) 24 Thorn Maxima 77
Caree nights as a 2.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. TUESDAY, 11TH APRI CLORING QUOTATIONS.
LOO
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer...
Bank Bills, on, demand.
The damage, of course, is very serious. Since the failure of Mesara Roll, & Cy the fine old hong has ban let ont au affisés to different cam. print doing businwas in Shinghai, and a consider- able portion of it also has been set aside for tha? odoupation of people who liked to live in the airy and ammodious Lab facing the river, which were contained in the building, and in this manner the Insurenon, that is bù contenta, comes to be divided out amongst a considérable number of fire insar- | Therion, ? 424 anus eos. But the loss on the bailding itself, Thermom. P.....70 Ther. Mipimaav Astiatok variously at from Tls. 7.500 to Tle. Thermen. 47. 7 15,000, falls entirely on "the North British Fire Insurance Company, which had a policy of Tla. 41,000 on the entire bailding. The loss on con tents has not yet basu ostiastad; but it must reach a very large figure. In addition to the los on Mr. Johnston's 'property; which was parifülly insured in the Chius Fire Insurance Company, this Company had a poor of abeat Tis. 3,000 on the furniture in the Waterworks Company's offices, and in the ofloss of Mr. T. Wood. Reo- rebary to the Belmont sod Shoridae Mixing Companios. Mr Ringers of outs have book nearly all destroyed, but the Waterworks Company wore more fortanute; the damage to their effects not being very grost and chiefly canged by walot. The other ohist anfferers were Mr. W.. Phipps, agent for the Standard Life aat Son Fire Lusarkan Compsuits; Mr. G... Wheeler, Secretary to the Chith Land and Finianos Co., Limited, and Mw: John Cooper, land and estate agent. The afflows of the Das mond Telegraph Agendy, which are situated on the ground floor in the wing opposite to that in which the fire bidke ant, were aniajarad savo by the water, which was nearly a foot deap on the floor when the office was opened about 10 o'clock. The building was erected in 1880 from designe by Mr. F: Groom, an amateur architect then ve sident in Shanghai, carried out by one of the Brothers Waters and Mé Dals.
When the fire brots ant most of the Chinese Bervante living on the premises cleared out. Though there was no Loss of life the escape of nearly all the occupants of thą building" was almost providential, Mr. Bleaks, one of the German geutionan already referred to, is deal and it was a considerable lime and only after a great deal of difinity that he was aroused to s sense of his danger.. "One of the Missex Jobe- ston at árat tried by hammering on his door, which was looked, to arsuse him, but her efforts zero'ucerailing and it was not dil another gontlomm living in the building Mr. Piris, barst to his door. that Mr. Blasky was informed of the state of affairs-Mercury
CHINKLANG.
3rd April.
The offaints to this profeature som determin-
Bank Bills at 30-days sight:.......2/8).
Bank Bills, at monthy' sight.
Credits, at 4 months' sight
Doonmentary Hills, 4 months sight 9
? -
Bank Bills, ou tenant
SHANGHAI SHIPPING.-
ABRIVALS.
6. Feilung. Bellish str., from Chefoo. 6. Kungpai, Chinese str.. from Tongku.. -8, Tortamın Maru, Jap, str., from Kuntz
8. Velox, German ate, leven Maji.
6. Bateams Man, Jap. str., from Shimonoseki.
7 Exeabin, Chinese str., from Fonakow.
7. Lionsbing, British str., from Tientsio.
7, Poochi, Chinese ¿be, from Tientsin, Apri
DEPASTUEDs.
6. Hideyoshi Mern, Jap. str., for Kuokisotzu.
6. Peisaug, German afr., for Chinklang.
6. Kwang-loo, Chinese str. for Hongkong.
6. Paoting, British str, for Kushimutsq.
7, vintang Chinese str., for Chefon..
7. Tangobow. British str., for Chafoc
7, Woceung, British str,, for Swatow.
:7. Ixion. British str., for Japan.*. -
Spence
Tooque, E.N.E...
Ger. str. Blacke
Austrian str. Mitás Gjer, utr... Cathemana ... Brit. str.Davis.... Span, str. Boitran
Wadeilove.....
Brit, sir...
Brit. str.
Dord
Brik str... Tayler...
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
P.&O. 8. N. Co Batterfield & Swizə... P. & O. S. N. Co. Arnhold, Karberg & Co... Melohers & Co. Masengories Maritimes.... Dodwell, Carlil! & O»..
TO BE DESPATCHED.
To-morror, at Noon. On 28th inst
On or about 18th inst. On or abit 24th inst. On 1st May, at 3 r.x. On 13th inst. at Noon. On or about 19th init.
Blomsser & CoO 20th Inst.. at Noon. Candiari Facila R Co.... Dodwoll, Carill & Co..
PI. 8. 9. Co
0. & Q, S. 9. Co.
Shawan & Co.............
Molchers & Co. Dodwell, Carlil & Co. Reuter, Bröckelmanu ♬ Gò. Bester Brookalamun & Co. Butterfeld & Swire Gibb, Læringston & Co.... Jardine, Mathieson & Co.... Barid Soon, Sons &.Co. P.&O. 8. N. C.............. Meloher & Co......... David Bassoon, Sons & Co. Melobars as ON
པཎྜི,---eན་ཕྲh--ah་ཕ
Imagix Lapraik & Go...... Brsarion & Co. Jurdino, Matheson & Co... Butterfeld & Sire Shawan & Ca..
THE CHINA AND MANILA STRAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA vĩa AMOT, HE Company's Stensonhig
"ESMERALDA,"
Captain Tayler, will be despatobed for the above port TO-MORROW, the 13th inst,, at 5 P.M.
Light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.
·General Managers, Hongkong, 11th April, 1893.
NORDDEUTSCREE LLOYD.
FLIFF-E:aI
To-day, at Noon.
On 2nd May, at Noon.
On 27th inst
On 18th ivat., at 1PM.
Quick 'donatot.
Quisk deepstak
On or adat 12th inat. Qulak despatch Qatek do:pstoh. Do 2lat inst
Op 2nd.ist, at Noan. T1-day, at 3 P.MELA On 15th inst, at 3 px. On 15th inst. daylight. Da or abant 13th inst.. Tomorrow, daylight. Quick despatok, To-morro, daylight. To-day, st 3 P.. To-day, st 3 mm. To-morrow, at 5 p.m.
· To-marrow, a6 5 7.30.
VESSELS ON THE BEXTA
CHINA-NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, THE Company's Steamship.
"TAIYUAN," "
B. Nolson, Commander, will be despatched as abore on FRIDAY, the 21st inst,
VERSELS ON THE BIRTH
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA MAGA-
SAKI AND KOBE,
Passing rough the INLAID SBA) THE P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Stanmabip
T
*VERONA,
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE GERMAN MAIL The N. D. L. stentar Old-mburg, with the German mail of the Wih ult., Loft Singapore ut 3pm on sho 8th, scd may be expected here on or about the 13th inst
THE AUSTRÁLȚAN MALL,
The E. & A. dr Mounir, from Sydney.
Captain C. H. S. Torque, R.N.R., vill leave for the above plates on SATURDAY, the 15theft Port Darwin on the 8th, and may bo sx.
just, At Darli
For Froighter Passage, Apply to ....
1. П.ЛОВЕРИ,.
Superintendent. Hongkong. 12th April, 1898. STEAM TO LONDON VIA MARSEILLES, }^CH® P. & D. 3. N. Cò,% Steamship
"CANTON, Captain C. LW.Felid, will leave for the above pisca on or abat TUESDAY, the 18th inst.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
E. H. JOSEPH.
Superintendent Hongkong, 10th April, 1893.
**SHIRE” LING OF STEAMERS. FOR SINGAPORE, HAVŘE, LONDON, HAMBURG, AND ANTWERP THE Steamship
(865
"RADNORSAIRE," Captain F. Davies, B.N.R, will be despatched sa abore on or about WEDNESDAY, the 10th April, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight Pewage, apply to
DODWELL. CARLILL & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong, 20th March, 1893...
551
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAX STEAM
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at TryoS, PORT DARWIN, and QUESNE LAND PORTS, and taking through Üsége to AUOLAIDE. NEw Zealand,
TASMANIA, do)
HE Steanship
This Steamer has Buperior Accommodation for. Passangers and is fitted with the tilestie. The attention of Passengers is red to tha Superior Accomodation offered by this Steamar. Pirat.clans Saloon and Cabins REO
"CATTERTHUN," sitasted forward of the Engines. Second-class Captam Shiroon, will be despatched for the Passengers aro berthed in the Poop. A above Ports oz SATURDAY, the 22nd just; at 1873frigerang Chamber austres the apply at Noon Frosh Provisions during the entire voyager An daly qualified Surgeon in carried.
for Freight or Passaga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta. Hongkong, 8th April, 1608.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTWE STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE, AND NAGASAKI. (Passing through the Inland Sea.) THE Company's Steamship
"NÜRNBERA,” Captain D. Danke, will love for the abere Ports on or about TO-MORROW, the 12th fust.
For further partoutars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents-
Hongkong. 10th April, 1893.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
THE Company's Steamship
"OLDENBURG"
17
Captain H. Gathemann, will leave for the above
NOTICE
I
1825
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, ADEN, SUDZ PORT BAI, MEDITERRANEAN AND RLACK SEA PORTE. ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, LUNDON, HATRE, ANT * BORUBAUX.
$380,
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA,
N WEDNESDAY, the 19th April, 1988, at Ncow, the Company's Steamship *BALAZIE," Comandant Faul. with Mails,
10
Place about 2 hours after arrival with the oat-Passengers, ponie, sol Cargo, will leave this
Port for the above places.
ward German Mail.
For further particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & CO,
Agente Hongkong, 11th April 1853.
CALCUTTA,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
THE Staustip
7, Bsiklo Marn, Jap, str., for Nagasaki. 4. Florence Treat, Brillab bark, for Mustang.'
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
INDO-CHINA STĦAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA YU AMOT.
THE Company's Steaualip
"YIKSANG,”
Captain Waddilovo, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 12th inst, at 9 P.N.
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers....
Hongkong, 10th April, 1893
INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE Company's Steamship
37
Cargo and Spesie will be registered for Lan- dan as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in beausit through Morscillas for the principal Pisoes of Europes.
Shipping Orders will be grated till Noov, Cargo will be revived on board until 4 F.3. Spain and Parcels until 3 P., on the 18th inst. (Paresls are not to be sent ou board; they must be loft at the Agency's One.) Contents And Value of Packages are required.
"LIGHTNING," Captain J. G. Spence, will be despatched for the sbare Portsva SATURDAY, Q. Lith inxi, apsay's Ofoe, 8 r..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SAB800N, SONE & 00,
Ageata. Hongkong, 11th April, 1693.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON BUEZ CANAL THE Company'a Stemcrship -
"ORESTES."
[861
Captain Bowlings, will be despatched as abova on FRIDAY, the 25th inst.
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
T
84
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
38
CALCUTTA
Credit, unths' sight-
...3.46
Gennast.-
Da dəmand
2.75
* N* YouK.
Bank Billa, ou demand..
Credits, 6 days sight Coun
..67
IN BOMBAY wit
Telegraphic Transfer
2204
Bank, di defagātne
221
2201
Hongkong, 10th April, 1893,
THE Spanish Steamer --
IN CALOUTTA.--
Telegraphie Transfer
Bank, on demand
IN SHAH AL-
Back, at sight Private, 3 dava" nicht · Inverses. Bank's Buying Rate......7.29
JOINT STUCK SHARES,
PAID EF
COMPANI
Hongkong & b China, Japan, ko... Da, Founders...... Nat. Bank of Ch.. B. Shares...
Fruin. Shares Uscira & Co., EL G.' Carapbell Moore&Co. China Borneo
Chins Sugar............
QUOTATIONS.
$125 108 p. cent, buyers 21.5 $13, sales
61220
28.10 $355, P. cont. dis. [Bellora
21 $130
$60 $81, bayora
$10 $4, solleza
$55 $12.
$100 $147, unloa
Canoss Loan '86 E.. Tia 250 13.p.of.pm.buyers'
Dakin Craiokek&Co
Dairy Farm Co.10
Fenwick & Co, Geo.. Green Island Comont
& C. Batory H. Brick & Conent.
Hotels
Austin ArmA Hongkong Hotaš.....| Do. Now Jone Khuumeen..yumayatıma
sdt secure enough water for the farmers this Hongkong & C. Goa. your, Everywhen the ponds and gamla are Hongkong Elestris... deepened and enlarged. To show you how dry| R, X. L. Tramways. the country is, I mention the fact that I walked Hongkong Top through Tanyang lake dryshot last week. There L. & K. Whart & 0. is a boat gorge at Changchów and Tanyang in Hongkong Hops...... the Canal owing to the lowness of the water. & W. Dook........ Hundreds of dollars are being lost every day by the hard-working bost people. Tha good qualition of the Chinese shone brilliantly in emergencies of this kind. On both sides of Tanyang the sana! filled up rapidly with boste whan a big Noah's Ark blasiced the passage. Na one informed the stations below and above that the passage way was obstracted and the bosts salted in undbandious. The writer also sailed in and stuck, ugable to proseed any furthor. li impossible to know what is inside a Chineman, as Mr. Froude very justly remarks, but no word of reproach expel the lips of the many thonmada who with myself were in the orsin. Why don't those offoil beatly themselves and improve the mizerable ditek which womenofortunate individ- nai had used and published to the world as The Grand Canal P" Griet efforts are baing made to dig a tail around the lake for what purpose I could not so. When the English export arrives in Shanghai and Enistes: the karvey of your auraly river it would be very proper to have him coma" up this way. A sug- gestion just her. Let the Texas (American) rainmaker preseĝo hita.
in
zaraden Cantor China Fiteros China, Trades'... Hongkong Fire ... North-China in State Firef Straits Marine... Union in- Yangbizs Land & Building
$24, sellers
$4, bayarı
JE $16, bayera 15052, келеть
$21.50 15, nom.
$50 760, og 210 $100, bagers
$8 $3,25
4100 $65, buyers ***
$25 308
$50 $49, sellerя
$50 192, allert
$128 70 per cent. p., foules & salturs
$504, Beiler $50 $20
$20 Do
$15 85.
450 $176, buyers
$20 $90, eales
$256, vellers.
$50 $236, ellers
856 11. 112, buyers
$30 816, buyoES
$2018 Der
$25 $82, vollers
$109 $06), unlea
# Land Zavosl
$50 $55, rollers Kowloon Land & 3 $105, bayur Pesk Building
$13 com Humphreys Extates 810-8284, nom. West Point Badag 1140 23.
$100 $871 zon Sugar..........
310 26 eta
•Mining -
Bahagrat (hol... Charbonnages....4181.58-590, sellers
Jeletill Punjou
Dó. (Preference) Banhe
Selagrant P
tenship
China
1 ན ད ད w : : ་ པ ས ས ག ག ས ས དང་ Coyn Manila... Douglas &. 9. Co.... H., Canton, & H.. Indo-Chin 9. N.... Steam Launchi chai Warah's Co Watson & Co., A. 9.
$536.75, buyers 35$ sellers $1 $2 13.41.75 pout, buyers
$187 cts. $0.50 14 tollera
$60 3200
$50! 230
$20 $204, sellers Cip | 44 p. où. dis,, sales $80 $30
1873211
$10 $15, Boll
T'ho the boats, the Chinshe, say, are out again, notwithstanding the cold and snow of the winter. "What will san do the writar asked the people. Why, starve," was the complapent reply. Oblating Fa has fine promise of wheat this year. No equal aros in any coun tay will peaduce more grain, but so many people own it. There is more nourishment in rice than in whest in Chine. We'ost whost as thera le mo rice, but it does not satisfy." is the uni- versal statement, and all the medical opinion America and England in referenes to the relative nutrition of these cereals would not in- ience the common consent one whit Practical knowledge is worth more than theoretical In this linalot a theorine aittle. China WAR once what England and Amerisa are now time those two countries will whittle down This year's New Malwa 3520 8 tla. to 2 cts. to what we see in the Flowery Kingdom to- Two years old Males... $530. 0 tle to 2 day. This will be by a proses of erola, 4. & 5 years old Malwa $5401 aty.to 2 tion rossoned out by Chinese Bastogy. Foreign 6 & 7 yaara' old Mstwa... 3550 g uty. to 8 music, art, science, el id omne genus will revert, Fatma (New)...........................
Low Nos. $565
Ta
Share Broker-
*. J. ODXON,
-OPIJM
Per Pion
$565
in time, to type: The high clarios music beard Patus (Old) High Now. $567 now in the consérvatories of the West in but am
Low Nos. $572
Tolation of the Chinese gong, which is of Besar (Now High Nos. 3575 poarse unmical to queducated Westorą cars, na
Allowance,
N
'CHELYDRA‚” Captain R. Cass, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 13th inst, at 3P.M., instead of as previously, notifiad.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
General Managers.
FOR MANILA YIA AMOY.
+968
"DON JUAN,". Captain Beltran, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 19th inat, st:3.P.M. (1)
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co,
goats.
1860 Hongkong. 10th Apell, 1893. FOR NEW YORK VIA BUEZ CANAL.
Steamship
"MACDUFF,"* Porter, Commander, will be despatched as zbava on or about 'TO-DAY, the 12th inst., instead of as previonisty advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL CARLILL & Co.
Azeots.
1437 Hongkong. 29th March, 1893.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA, VA AMOY. THE Steamship THE
Agents.
For farther particulars, apply at the Com
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Arout. Jongkong. 6th April, 1308,
12
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
ZAKINU. CARGO AND FASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED
STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND 8OUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND
This well krown staamoris spesially fitted for Passengers, and has large Cooling Crambers, thus exeuring. s supply of Frosh Meat, Ioo, &, throughout the voyage,
For Freight or Favage, apply lo
HIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 7th April, 1,893.'
proted here about the 18th fast.
THE AMERICAN MEAL
The PM stanmor City of Rio de Janeiro. with the American mnit of the 23rd alt. leveg Tokohamaat & pu on the 19th, and may be
pooted here on this thing,
The O&O. teamer Gnalió 15 San Fean- aco for this port via Honolulu and Yokohama on the 4th inst.
THE INDIAN MAIL.
The Indo-China stoner Kukaang lelt Singa, pors at 6 am. on the 11th, and may be azpected here on the 17th just
THE CANADIAN MAIL. Tha C. P. steamer Empyre of Ïedia laft Vancouver on the 3rd inst. for Hongkong vis Yokohama, Koba, Nagasaki, and Shanghai,
MERCHANT STEAMERS.
The Chinu Mutual eleamer Ningthon left Singapore on the 8th, and way he axested here on the ita inst
The F. & O. steamer Farmase Inft Singapore at daylight on the 9th inst, and as he ex- pected here on the 15th inst
The M. M. steamer Yara Left Singapura at p.a. on the 9th, and may be explotni bera on the 16th inst
The P. & C. stunner Shangtai left Louden on the 11th Marsh.
The N, P. Co.'s stasnim Tagrow left Victoria, B... on 28th Maria for long song via Japan
ports.
The China Watud sinamar Fixgang passed the Canal on the Wyk Morah.
The P. & 0, steumar Thibet left Bombay en the lat feat.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
PEAK DELIVERY plans at Post Offer at 11.30 a.. wid 3 pm, or in Later Beans in the Cars by 1 and 3 o'lock Truns
Letter Boxerat Peak will be learn 12. and 4 p..
The Postal Guide for 1891 revisal 4 dato will be found in the Camaic and Daryowry xxx. This is the only an horised garapkata Suewary of Postal, information published in Hongkong.
[638 ng T'ha subh breat List of Vailkivad in 2010estion with this paper is the ống published THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI-ti anch day in sur Extra, which iterated
GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR LONDON. TIA FORTS OF CALL.
FIRE Company's Steamship
"OA:"FA,"
to a much later hour than thes given blow,
For Acilow, Singapore, and Bangkok-Per Mongkut, to-day, the 12th task. al 9 30 Apr
For Bhangha. Nagasaki. Kabe, Yakobusa,
Chiva, to-day, the 12th last, ut 1130) șor.
For Away swi Manila-Fer Don Juan, var day, the 12th inst., at 9.30 PM.
W. H. Bhaw Commander will bespatched as Totoria, and Vibesser, B.C-Per Esures of
above on or about the 24th inat,
For Freight apply to
ARNHOLD, KAEBERG & Co. Agenta, Hongkong. 8th April, 1593.
|841
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC- MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,
CITY OF RIO DE JANCER. THESDAY, Apr. 27 Crryor PsHING (via Na- )
gasaki, Kobe, Yuko-THUESDAY, May 18 hame, and Honeiniu)...) CHINA (via Nagasaki,)
Kuby, Inland Sea, YoTUESDAY, May 30 korun, and Honolulu))
TEE U. S. Mail Stoumship CITY OF RIO
DE JANEIRO" will be despatched for [SANFRANCISCO, ¤IA NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND BEA, and YOKOHAMA, on TUBS DAY, the 27th APEIL, taking Passengers and |Freight for Japan, the United States, and
Europe.
Steamers of this line pass through the IN. LAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at Honolain.
and passengers are allowed to break their Journey at any polat en route.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng- land, Frapon, and formssy by all trans-Athatio į 154% ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING lines of stemmers, and to the principal oities of
Hongkong, 7th April, 1893. GANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAM- SHIP LINE, CHINA AND JAPAN.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1993.
(UBJECT TO ALTERATION.)
EXPRESS OF CHINA... Wednesday 12th-April
EMPRESS OF INDIA... Wednesday 3rd May,
EMPRESS OF JAPAN... Wednesday 24th May.
EMPRESS OF CHINA Wednesday 16th June,
EMPRESS OF INDIA... Wednesday 5th July.
THE B. Y. &
"EMPRESS OF CHINA” sailing at Noon, oq WEDNESDAY, the 19th, Arun, 1899, with Her Majesty's Mails, will TO-MO-proved to VANCOUVER, TIL BHANGHAI
KOBE, INLAND SEA, and YOKOHAMA.
--SUNGKIANG," Captain Dodd, will be despatched HOW, the 18th inst; at 5 PM..
For Freight or Pawaga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents
18GB
STEAMERS.
PROPOSED SAILINGS, 120M HONGKONG. OCEANIC (via Hopolata)... TUESDAY...April 18 ACtac (ris Handlalu)...TESDAY... May 9 BELAIO (via Nagasaki,)
Kobe Yokohama, and TECESDAY... June 8 Homolaia)
the United States or Canada. Ratos may be ch. tained on application.
Through Tickete iossued Passengers to Europe or to oitios in the United States or Canada, fre good for transportation to the Missouri River by the Central and Union Pacific Railways only East of the Missouri Biver Passengers have tko choice of various Railway lines to New York,
Far Singapore, Pening, and Calestra-Far Chelydra, today, the 12th ingt, at 9.30 p.m.
For Amoy and Manila.-Fur Filang, to- day, cho 12th inst, at 2.30 p.m.
For Saigon.-Per Denteras. 10-g the 12th fast at 3.30 13.
For Swataw and Shangini- Par Canton, ta- morrow, in tach inst., și 2.30 PM
For Amoy and Wanih -Før Eenzraido, to- marrow, the 13th inst., s 4.30 KM.
For Amor and Manik-Fer Swayilang, to: marrow, the 18th mats, of 4S P.M.
For Swatow and Bangkok-Per Divawongar, on Friday, the 14th jush, at 931 Ant.
For Nagasaki. Koba, and Yokola n-Por Ferona, on Friday, the 14th inst., ut 5.00 par
For Straits and Cheata,Per Lightning, on Saturday, the 15th inst., at 2:30 PM.
For Nagasaki. Kobe, Yaha, Honeyla and San Francisos.—Per Oetonie, na Tuesday, she 18th inej. at 0,30 px.
|
the 20th inst., at 11.30
Far Singapore-Poe Kriemhild, on Thursday,
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN, PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. CONTRACT PACKET
The British Contrant Piekut Empresa of
China will be despated as WEDNESDAY, the 12th April, with Mula for Shanghai, Japan, Canada, United States of America, akú countries bagaad, via Vancouver, B
The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c. 10.00a.m. Registry cloBOS. 11.30. Past Floe closos, bat correspondezoe may be posted on board the Pecket with the Lata Fee of 10 cents extra postage until time of departure.
The Post Office dêulines all responsibility for Uaregistered enrary containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and; whore Engistration has been negloated will make as engairies into alleged losses of roh covers.
MATES BY THE BRITISH-PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Mokea will bə
despatohad on THUESDAY, the lib festant, with Mails for the Ualted Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, vie Brindisi to the Straite Settlements, Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar..
The renal hours will be observed in cloning the rosila, &re.
THE Steamship “OCEANIC“ will be dievin Chicago, St. Louis, Niagara Falls, Washing
patobad for SAN FRANCISCO, ia ton. Philadelphia, eta
Partionlara of the various routes can ba had NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YO. KOHAMA and HONOLULU,on TUESDAY, a appication.
190 APRIL at ONS P.M., Connection being anode at Yokohams with Steamers from Shang. Missionarias, members of the Naval, Military teen neglected, will make no enquiries into
hai.
Steamers of this line pase through the IN- LAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at Honolula, and passingers are allowed to break their jearper at any point un route.
Special rates (feat class only) are granted to
Diplomatic, and Civil Servicos, to Europesa ofeials in serving of Chins and Japan, and to Government offlails and their families.
Through Bill of Lading for trans- portation to Yekabama and other Japan Perts,. to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Island Cities i Through Passengers Tickets granted to Eng the United Statan, via Overland Radung, to laard, France, and Germany by all trans. Atlantic Havana, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to porta Ines of Stamers, and to the principal cities in Mexico, Central and South America, by the the United States or Canada. Ratas may be obCompany's and connecting Steamora. fined upon application.
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.3. Through Tickets issued Passengers to Europe the day prazione to sailing. Pamal Fackages or to cities in the United States or Canada are - will be received at the Offos until 5 rám, sama good for transportation to the Missouri River day all Parcal Pankages should be marked lo by the Contral and Union Parife Railways only address in fall; value of same is required." Eart of the Missouri. Divor, Passengers have the choice of various Railway Hines to New York, ris Chicago, St. Louis, Niagara Falle. Washing ton. Philadelphia, ate
Particulare of the various rautas baa ̈ be ob- sained on application.
·
Consular Invoices to accompany Carga des tinul to points beyond San Francisco in the United States, should be sent to the Company Offices in Sealed Binvelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information se to Passage and
(3
Spacial ratun (first class only) are granted to Freight apply to the Agency of the Compous Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military. | No. 72, Quson's Road Central.
7. 9. VAN BUREN, Agent. Diplomatic and Civil Berviens, to European Hongkong, 10th April, 1895.
officials in servios of Chias and Japan, and to Bongkang, 10th April, 1898 The Steamers call at Victoria to land and torerament ofloists and their families. MEN STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, Benbark Passengers.- BADEN, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, DUE MALTA, GIBRALTAB, MAR-
BEILLES, BRINDISI FLYMOUTH, AND LONDON:
BOMBAY, MADEAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA. TRANS
Passengers who have paid fall fare, no-
Babur Tickets-Tise Emit for prapaid re-embarking at San Francisco for Chins or Jepan torn ticket in vaskonst from date of its date of raoulmriting at Yanotovar
Through Pastage Tickets granted to England
a
for vise veren) within one year, will be allowed discount of 10 per cent. This allowance doen not apply to through fares from China and Ja to Europe.
All PARCEL Pausages should be marked to
→
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, BUEZ, PORT SAID. NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG,
SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
A190, LONDON, NEW YORK. BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS,
Tise Puat Ooo doolings all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Dank Notes, Coin, or Jawellery, and, where Registration bas alleged losses of such letters.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD
COMPANIES.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION). TACOM Tuesday... | May 2. ·
HE Steamship
*TACOMA" Captain Hill, siling at Noon, on TUESDAY, the 2nd Max. wil precard to VICTORIA, B.C.. AD TACOMA, is SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA, FORE YOKOHAMA
Theongh Bill of Lading issued to Japan, Pazite Coast Points, and to Canadian nod Vu- ited States Points..
Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Points should be în quadruplieste; sad nas copy must be sant forward by the steamer to the cere of The General Agent, Northern Pasido Kail. rul, Taconis, Wash.
Parcals must be saut to our Office with address markod in full by 5 r. on the day previous to sailing.
For further information as to Passage or Freight apply to
VODWELL, CARLITE & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 5th April, 1893.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
| NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON TAROVAR France, and Goemaking by all Team Atlantiolipas ( addresa in Zall; and sims við ba received at the PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK 100 A1 British Ship
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN
QULF PORIS, MABEILLES, FLAMEDEO,
BONDW YORK, AND BOSTON
SPROIN ONLA LANDED AT PLYMOUTH..
THE PENINSULAE AND ORIENTAL STEAN
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamali MALWA Captain F. H. Seymour, with Her Majesty's Motli, will be desputached from this for BOMBAY, on THURSDAY; 19th AFRIE et Nous, souneoting at Bombay with steamer Vistoria, which vessel takes on her Cargo for LONDON T SUEX CANAL, leaving that port on the 6th May, 1893
Dargo will be roosired on board until 4 F. Parcels and Specio (Gold) at the Oas until 4 F.M. on the day before sailing.
fof steamers -
Special ratou (first class only) are granted to B, morbers of the Meral, Military, Diplomatin, and (iv) Bervices, to European folle in marries of China or Japan, and to Governmamak oficiala,
Company's Offlos until Frre rm, the day-pro- vious to mailing.
Cumalar Invoices to accompany Cargo des
tined to points beyond San Fransisco in the United Staten should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Castors, San Franciso.
For further information as to Freight or Censo-Through Bill of Lading saved to Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company,
Canadian No. 79, Queen's Hood Central. Japan, Pacific Coast Ports, and
J. 8. VAN BUREN, Agent. Hongkong, 31st March, 1898.
and United States Ponta.
CONSULAR INVOICES Of Goods for United
Silk and Valgables for Europe will be tri-States Points should be in quadruplicate; and chipped at Oplombe; General Cargo for Loudon one copy must be sent forward by the steamer, will be conveyed via Bombay, Tom will be sout ofthese via Bombay or Colombo sosording to r rangement judulik ve
For farther particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM -NAVIGAZION COMDAMTU Oos, Hongkong JALAN
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, 100 Al British Ship
-SENATOR"
GALVESTON, AND YOUTH AMERICAN
SPORTS
THE COMPANY'S BEANERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON. TO LAND PAssengkus, AND LEGGLGE. N.B.-CARGO CAN BE PLEEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLAUZE IN RUSSIA.
ON MONDAY, the 1st day of May, 189.1,
the Company's Steamship *OLDENBURG," Captein Gatkamann, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, CALLING
to the care of D. 3 Baows, Amistant General will load here for the above Port and will hire AF NAFLE! and GENOA,
Freight and Passenger Agent, C. P. R. Van quick despatch. soufer, B.Q.
PARCELS must be sent to the Company's
The Contents and Value of Packages are re Once with address marked in full by 5 p.m. quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shipperary particularly requested to note on the day previous to sailing.
the terms and condition of the Company's И
For farther information us to Famage and Thin Blesser takes Cargo and Passagers for Freight, apply to
Black Billa of Lading.
per chest.
MAPUPILION,
B. H. JOSEPH,
Buperintendent.
Hongkong, 12th April, 1999)
E HOLLOWAY, Goyani Agoat.
Hongkong, 19th March, 1899,
For Freight, apply to
"CELTIC CHIEF,”. Owen, Master, will toad tier for the above port; and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & CO. Hongkong, Zlet February, 1893,
FOR NEW YORK.
477
THE British 4m. Ship
"DANDANEIRA,” Jenn, Master, will lead here for the above port and will have quick despatok.
For Freight apply to
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO. Hongkong, 21st February, 1893. 5475
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTA, nor the Shipping Ordere will be granted till Noox. OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any Cargo will be received on Board until & P.M. DEBT contracted by the floors or the Crowa Specia and Parcels al 3 PM, on the 30th of the following Vessels during their stay in April 1893 (Parcels are not to be sent on Hongkong Harbour 1437 Board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Amor, Ger, str. W. Wulff-Schellbars & Üs.
Contents of Psokagos are required. No Parel BESVENUE, Brit. ex. Thorson-bl, Living- Receipts will be signed at less than $2, and Par- 'ston & Co. pals should not exosed Two Feet Cable in Dona Bartola, Amr, soh, Blossbert-Sieos | Messarement.
sen & Co.
MELCHERS & Co,
Agents. Koagkong, 2nd February, 1893, FOR NEW YORK. THE 33 L. L. L. American Ship
"JOSEPERIB
T
Rogers, Master will load here for the above Fart and carries & Doctor and Stewardess.
and will have galek deyatok
For Freight apply to
LETTER BROCKELMANN & CO. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1803.
1797
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation, Izon Dure, Ga. bk. H. Haalingen Reuter
Bröckelmanu & Co. For further Partlonları, apply to
MILÕEERS & Co. Agent Hougheag, 11th April, 1899.
LIGHTNING, Brit. str., J. G. Spence-David
Baboo; Bear & Co.
PEOPONTIS, Brit, str., Ferrand-Arnhold, Kar-
berg & Co.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.