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Commercial.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

Pugkong and Shanghat Bank-155_per_cent./

premium, sales and buyers,

than surance Society of Canton-$87k per

vicice, sellers.

Chem Traders Insurance Company-869 per

shire, buyers.

forth China Insurance-Tis: 205 per share,

buyers,

Canton Dsurance Company, Limited--$75. per

Siere -2

„

Vangigee Ensurance Association-Tis, 108 per

hire, sellers.

Clone e tosurance Company-8195 per share,

rellers.

Di Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 150,

www chara

Hangings Pire Inturance Company-$310 per

share, sellers.

Chines Ber Insurance Company-269'per share,

sellers.

Hongbing and Whympos Deck Company, 32

er cent, racinbin, sellers. terkons, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co

$204 ner share, sellers.

China od Manila Steam Ship Company-56

per shar

Pompkong Gas Company-$130 per share, Bunghong Hotel Company,-$195 per share,

sellers.

Company.

Navigation tuds China Steam

imited-15 per cent, dis, buyers. Deula Steamship Company-$50 per share,

sellers.

China Surar Refining Company, Limited—$153

er share, salca.

-Ser-Relining Company, Limited-160 ter share, buyers.. Hongkong Ice Company-o per share, sellers. Hongkeng and China Hakery Company, Limited,

-39 per share.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884' A-2 per cent.

premium.

Chinese Imperial Loan, of 1884 B-8 per cent.

premium.

་

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-9 per cent.

premium, buyers.

:

Chinese Imperial Lean of 1886 E-9} per cent,

premium.

4

Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company:

Luited-$1 per share.

Perak The Miaby and Staclting Company-$20

per share.

•

Panjons and Sunghie Dun Samantan Mining Co.

--$12 per share, scilers.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1888.

HỤNGKONG TEMPERATURE.

-Prom Myssat, FALCONER & Ca's Resisten). TO-DAY.

Seninemveteres 2,98% maida zn Ülumentumerenima 1998,

·hermomtejasmo A.M. (Wal bult) +91930 9,346, ?Wet holl)

terreng, 3. EW9e truth) i manas Phebergtener-Marimum

Shipping.

ARDITARS,

STAR QUEEN, British bark, 264, J. Abbott, 26th

March, Freemantle 26th January, Sandal- wood Jardine, Matheson & Co. NINGCHOW, British steamer, 1,715, Castle, 26th

March, London, and Singapore 20th March, General.--Amhold, Karberg & Co. GANGES, British steamer, 2.140, E. Stewart, 27th

March. Shanghai 24th March, Mails and General.-P. 8^), 5. N. Cal- KWANG-LEE, Chines steamer, 1.508, Andrew,

17th March, Shanghai 23rd March, and Swatow 26th, General.-C. M. S. N, Co. DECIMA, German steamer, 965, P. Oestmann,

27th March,-Saigon aand March, Rice and Paddy-Stemasen & Co. CARISBROOKE, British steamer, 973, R. Cass.

27th March, Saigon zand March, Rice and Faddy Morris & Ray. THALES, British steamer, 820, Hunter, 27th

March, Taiwan, Takan, Amoy, and Swa tow 26th, General-D. Lapraik & Co. ZAMIES, British steamer, 1,564, Chas. Sams,

27th March, Bombay 7th March, and Singapore zoth, General.-P. & O.S. N. Co. TEHERAN, British steamer, 1.670, F. H,

Seymour, 27th March,Yokohama 30th March, Mails and General.-P. & 0. 5. N: Co

TAICHIOW, British steamer, 862, 3. Newton, 27th March, Bangkok zoth March, Rice and General-Yuen Fat Hong..

GUSTAV OSCAR, German-ship, 1,352, M. Gec- mann, 27th March,-Cardiff 7th Nov., Coal. ---Melchers & Co.

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE Zafiro, British steamer, for Amoy, &c. Benalder, British steamer, for Saigon.

DEPARTURES. "

March 26, kwongsang, British steamer, for March 26, Fusku., Chinese str., for Shanghal.

Whampoa.

"Hongkong and Kolvicon. Wharf-and-Godown-March-27, Chow-chow-foo, British steamer, for

Company-39 per cent, premium, sellers"

EXCHANGE.

- LONDON-Bank, T. T. .............

Bank Bills, on demand

Jank Hills, ar 30 days' sight

Haple Bills, at 4 monks' sight

Fredits,

Daculaentary Bills, at 4 months'

sight ...pos.commədyaror

3/01

ftare fills, on demand

.3.81

Credits, at 4 months' sight.3 89.

ON INDIA, T. Te musica On Demand

17201

#2201

ON PARIŠ→→

Os Shanalia...

Bank, T. Timmons72. Private, go days' sight................72

OPIUM MARKET.—THIS DAY.

NEW MALWA ... per picul,

$550

$570 (Allowance, Taels 32). NEW PATHA, (without choice) per chest $480. NEW PATNA, first choice) per chest..... $4824 NSY PATHA (bollom) per chest... $493)

(Allowance, Taels 32). OLD MALWA ...........per plcul, .................

Saigon.

March 27, Afghan, British str,, for Kudat, &c.

HONGKONG-STEAMERS. Continued,

STEAMERS.

JAPAN, British steamer, 1,885, T. S. Gardner,

---a6th-March,-Ealcutta, and Singapore-15th- March, General-D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. MARIL, German steamer, 704, J. Hollmanng Menmuir

25th March, Touron 23rd March, General

A. R, Marty.

STEAMERS. EXPECTED) IN HONGKONG,

FROM.

DATE DUL

Australia

March 79th

Tason

Kashgar Sturz ...

Liverpool Bombay...

March 20th

March 30th

Bombay..

March 30th

Kaisow .... Melbourne.

Liverpool

March.30th

Marseilles.

March 30th

Vancouver

March 31st

PHRA CHULA CHOM KLAO, British steamer, 1,011, Benson, 25th March-Bangkok 18th March, Rice.-Yuen Fat Hong. PILOT FISH, British steamer, 161, A. Stopani-Abyssinia

Hongkong and 'Whampa Dock Co

TERESA, British steamer, 753, Greig, 5th March, Saigon toth March, Rics and Paddy - Gibb, Livingston & Co.

SEPTIMA, German steamer, 783, P. Hansen, zand March,--Salgon 17th March, Rice-Geo. R. Stevens & Co..

VISAYAS, Spanish steamer, 406, J. de Ajubita, 11th March, Manila 7th March, General. -Ban Ho. ZAFIRO, British steamer, 675, R. M. Talbot, 25th

March-Manila z2nd March, General. Russell & Co.

SAILING VESSELI,

ALDEN BESSE, American bark, 812, J. A. O'Brien, 4th Dec,-Puget Sound, and Oct., and Honolulu 28th, Timber and Spars. Melchers & Co. AUGUSTA, German bark, 473, Jessen, 17th March, Amboina 6th Feb, Timber.--Ed. Schellhass & Co.

. P. CHINEY, American ship, 1,359, Hughes, 25th Jan, New York 17th August, Kero sene Oil-D. Lapraik & Co. CENTENNIAL, American ship 1,222, J. M. Beurse, 27th Jan., New York 18th Sept., Kerosene Oil-Russell & Co. COLOMA, American-bark,-852, C.-M-Noyes, 27th Dec,-Portland (Oregon) 29th Oct, Lumber and Spars-Melchers & Co. DOROTHEA, German bark, 620, H. Th. Moeller. 29th Jan, Hamburg 29th Sept., General,

Siemisen & Co.

ERLKOENIG, Chinese bark,457,Opium Examina- tion hulk, Stonecutters' Island.---Chinese Customs,

F.

F. LITCHFIELD, American bark, 1,042, Young, 5th Feb.,-Singapo e 2nd January, Timber.

Ton Long Wo & Co. ---- GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, 1,497, Bowell, 17th Feb., San Francisco 21st December, Flour. Russell & Co. GILLAN, Hawaiian bark, 394, Dunnun, aznd March, Honolulu 1st February, Old Iron. --Kwong Cheong Lung. HATTIK E. TAPLEY, British bark, 907, J.

McCannachy, 23rd Feb.,-Sandakan 17th Jan, Timber-Gibb, Livingston & Co. KITY, British-bark, 203, Laud, 20th August,== Manila 10th August, Sugar and Hemp.— Captain.

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DESTINATION..

STEAMERS LOADING IN HONGKONG.

VESSELS.

London, &c., via Suez Canal Ganges ........... London, via Suez Canal... Stentor.......................... Marseilles, via Saigon, &c. Iraouaddy ................ Bremen, & Ports of Call... Preussen Genoa, & Ports of Call.............! Stura la.......................... Vancouver, B.C.,via K, &c Abyssinia New York, via Suez Canal. Claymore San Francisco, via Yinasna Belgic San Francisco, via Y'hama City of Peking Pon Darwin, &c., Tsinan...... Calcutta, via Straits....... Japan...... Tientsin..... Shanghai, Kobe, &c..., Shangbai, Kobe, &c....

Jason Shanghai, via Amoy

Marié..... Haiphong..... Swatow, S'pore, Bangkok. P. C. Chom Klao.. Swatow, Amoy, &c..

Kwongsang Melbourne Ningchow............

Thales

AGENTS,

Russell & Co, Butterfield & Swire:

P. & O. S. N. Co. Carlowitz & Co. Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Messageries Maritimes. Adamson; Bell & Co

AGENTS.

DATE OF LEAVING.

P. &.0. S. N. Co... To-morrow, at 4 p.m. Butterfield & Swire... To-morrow. Messageries Maritimes. Apill 4th, at noon. Melchers & Co... April, 16th, at 4 p.m. Carlowitz & Co... April 7th, at 10 a.m. Adamson, Bell & Co..... April záĺb, at 3 pan. Adamson, Bel' & Co. ... About April 11the O. & O. S. S. Co... April 3rd, at 3 p.m.. Pacific Mail S, S. Co.... April 14th, at 3 p.m. Butterfield & Swire...... April 7th, at 4 p.m. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. Mar. 31st, at noon. Jardine, Matheson & Co. About Mar. 30th Messageries Maritimes..About March 30th. Arnhold, Karberg & Co. To-morrow, at noon. Butterfield & Swire......March 31st.

A. R. Marty...sincera Mar. 29th, daylight. Yuen Fat Hong Mai. 29th, at so a.m. Douglas Laprak & Co.. Mar. 29th, at noon."

Untimations.

W. POWELL & CO.

TEEL TRUNKS.

STEEL TRUNG

Scarboro Trunks.

Intimations,

THE HONGKONG AMATEUR

ATHLETIC SPORTS,

TO BE HELD ON

THE CRICKET GROUND,

OR

SATURDAY, the 7th April.

The following is the list of Events, viz. -- 1100 YARDS FLAT RACE, ................... z prizes. 1-PUTTING THE SHOT, ............. 3 3—120 YARDS HANDICAP, ..................uu 2 4.--HIGH JUMP,

5-QUARTER Mile Flat Race, .............. 6-ONE MILE WALKING RACE, .......... I 7-THROWING CRICKET HALL, 8-POLE JUMPING, 9-SOLDIERS' HALF MILE RACE, ...... 10.—HALF MILE RACE, (Handicap), ....** 11.-120 YARDS HURDLE RACE, ....................... 12-BOYS' RACE, 3200 YARDS (Handicap)

for Boys under 15, open European Schools,......

3

1 2

13. VETERANS' FLAT RACE, 120 VARDS (Handicap), Open to all, 39 years old and of 10 years residence in India, China, or the Tropics, 14-LONG JUMP; maupiamdrums. Į 15-THHEE-LEGGED RACE, .................................... 16-SMALL GIRLS' RACE, (Handicap)

under 7 years.......... 17.-220 YARDS FLAT RACE,

(Handicap)....PALE

18-ONE MILE FLAT RACE, .............................. 19.--CONSOLATION RACE, müü

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Q. INTERNATIONAL TUO OP WAR, ... I

With the exception of events No. 12and 16, the above are open to all Gentlemen Amateurs who' are members or visitors of the HONGKONG CLUB. CLUB GERMANIA, LADIES RECREATION CLUN, HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB, VICTORIA RECREA- TION CLUB, and also to commissioned Military and Naval Officers."

Intending competitors are requested to send

"EX "BENLARIG." AND "DEVAWONGSE"

Portmanteaus, Expanding Bags, Gladstorie in their entries (on the proper forms, which can

Brief and Hand Bags. Air Cushions and Beds. A Splendid stock of Macintoshes and Rain Crats for Ladies and Gentlemen in all the New Shapes "Connaught"""Leinster" -"laverness"-" Chesterfield," &c.

Tin Hat and Bonnet Boxes. Air Tight Regulation Dress Suit Cases. Saratoga and Travelling Trunks of

description,

every

W.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, _(TELEPHONE_21) Hongkong, 8th March, 1888

March 27, Catterthun, British steamer, for Port MABEL TAYLOR, British bark, 1,298, Chas E INTIMATION

Darwin, &c.

March 27, Glamorganshire, British steamer, for

Nagasaki, &c.

March 27, Benalder, British str., for Saigon,

4

PASSENGERS-ARRIVED.

Per Taichiew, sir, from Bangkok.--Messrs. Finch, Leslic, and MacFarlane.

Per Ganges, str., from Shanghai-For Hong kong. Mr. and Mrs. Shing Che Tong and native servants, Mr. Ward, Mr. Cameron's infant, native. servant and amah, and 11 Chinese. For Singa

re-Mr. Breeden. For Suez, Right Rev. Bishop Scott For London-Mrs. E. Ward, 2 children and native servant, Captain R. Scott, Messrs. Schunck, J. P. Fasse, F. Wensel, J. Sass, Tamber, Olto Schlemples, A. de Vreendt, Fitz Greenwald, and Rev. J. Gladstone. For London vid Bombay,-Mrs. E. Wheeley,

Per Teheran, str., from Yokohama--For Hongkong-Mr. Kwong Man Wing, 4 Chinese and distressed seaman.. From Kobe.-Mrs. Wright, Mr. A. Kirby, and: 4 Chinese. From NagasakiMessrs. T. B. Glover, and servant. Stoddart and servant, and Tanaka. From Yokohama For Penang.-Mrs. Mast's servant.

Denper, 28th Jan.-Penarth 17th- August, Coal-Order.

SENTA, German bark, 1,037, Tiemann, 26th

Jan., Cardiff 4th September, Coals.

Order.

THEODOR RUEGER, German ship, 1,576, C.

Meyer 31st Dec, Cardiff 5th August, Coale, Melchers & Co. TITAN, American ship, 1,276, Allyn, 28th_Jad., -New York 28th August, Kerosene Dil- Russell & Co

RIVER STEAMERS: Fatsban, British steamer. 2,160, W. E. Clarke.

-Hongkong, Cantos, & Macao Steamboat Co.

Hankow, British steamer, 2,235, Lloyd-

Butterfield & Swire,

Ho-nam, British steamer, 1,377, G. B. Lelavour.-

Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat Co. Kiu-kiang, British steamer, 617, S. W. Goggin.-

Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat Co. Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat Klung-chow, British steamer, 159, E. Gaine,

Co.

NEW PATNA, isecand choice) per chest... $4771 For London-Mrs. and Miss Mass and 4 Pasig, Chinese steamer, 284, G. W. Wright.--

NEW PONARPs, (without choice) per chest $475 New Henauro, (hotton) per chest ...... $48) SLATKUMAR (Dest quality) perpicul u

PERSAN (best quality) perpicul Bar Pristan fercond quality) per picul. 8550

TURKEY, (best quality); per picul

Post Office.

GAN WOL CLOSE

$600

'to $75. $575

For Shanghai, Kobe, and Yokohama.-Per Ningehow, to-morrow, the 28th instant, at 11.30

] *. 3.

For Europe, &c., &c.-Per Ganges, to-morrow, the 28th instant, ai ç.00 P.M.

Fur Snipuler Septima, to-morrow, the 28th instant, at 5.00P.M

For Haiphong-Per Marie, to-morrow, the 28th instant, at 5.00 P.M.

For Swatow, Ainoy, and Bangkok.-Per Phra Chala Cham Klae, on Thursday, the 29th

instant, at 9'30 AM.

For Swatow, Amoy, and Taiwanfoo. Per Thales on Thursday-ilie-29th-instant-at-11-30 For Straits and Calcutta-Per Jasan, on Friday, the soil instant, at 11.30 A.M.

PAL

For Saigon.-Per Falkenburg, on Friday, the

30th instant, at 4.30 PM.

children.

-Ehinese

Per Kwang-lee, str., from Shanghal, &c.305 Per Carisbrooke, str., from Salgon-96 Chi- nese.

Per Star Queen, bark, from Freemantle.-Mrs. Abbott,

Tok Kee.

Kiang-ping, Chinese steamer, 360, Holmes.--

China Merchants S. N. Co.

Powan, British steamer, 1,800, J. P. Hoyland, -Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steam-bont Co.

F. Blackhead & Co., SHIP-CHANDlers, sail-makers,

AND

PROVISION MERCHANTS,

NAVY CONTRACTORS.

AND

GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS

No. 11. Praya Central.

(Opposite Pedder's Wharf).

L 'E

A C EN T

lor

RAHTJEN'S GENUINE

Per Thales, str. from Talwar, &c.-Dr. White Cloud, British steamer, $27, W. J. Risby. COMPOSITION

MacGowan and family; and go Chinese.

Per Zambesi, str., from Bombay, &c.-4 Chinese (cabin), and 303 Chinese (deck).

"DEPARTED;

Per Fushun, str., for Shanghai-2 Europeans and 70 Chinese.

TO DEPART. Per Zafiro, str., for Amoy, &c.- Europeans and 100 Chinese.

ASPORTS..

The German steamship Decima reports that she left Saigon on the 22nd instant. Had mode. rate breezes.

The British steamship Zamberi reports that

she left Bombay on the 7th instant, and Singa pore on the 20th. Had fair weather throughout.

The British steamship Tamrul reports that she left Taiwan Takao, Amay, and Sato o the 26th instant. From Swatow to Hongkong had moderate breezeand heavy rain, with thunder and lightning,

-Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat

Co.

2.

-HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS IN THE CHINA SQUADRON.

Alacrity, despatch-vessel, 1,400 tons, 3,180 h.p., 4 guns, Commander R. Blair Maconochie, en route to Hongkong."

Audacious, battle-ship (armoured), and-class, 6,010 tons, 4,830 hp, 18 guns, Captain R. H. Harris, Flag of Commander-in-Chief, en route to Hongkong. Cockchafer, gunboat, and-class, 460 tons, 470 Lieut. Commander H. H.

•h•p11 4

2,380 tons, 2,590, Boteler, Hongkong. hp, 14 guns, Captain L. C. Keppel, en route Cordella, cruiser, 3rd-class, 2,380 to 2,120

to Hongkong.

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h-p, to gups, Captain H. H. Boys, Shanghai. Esk, gunboat, 3rd-class, Coast Defence, 363 tons, 340 h-p, 3 guns, Gunner W. Weeks, Hongkong, in reserve,

'tons, 470 h-p

TOR

THE BOTTOMS OF IRON SHIPS

-CARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS.

PRESERVATIVE AGAINST ROTTING, DECAY, &c., of WOOD.

CHR. MOTZ & Co., BORDEAUX, CLARETS. IMPERIAL CHAMPAGNE, La Grande MARQUE,

FLENSBURG STOCKBEER, ENGINEERS AND BLACKSMITHS' TOOLS. AND EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S. STORES AND 'REQUISITES. ALWAYS IN STOCK

"AT

REASONABLE PRICES.

ALL KINDS OF

СОА L S

POWELL & CO.

IMPORTANT NOTICE.

be obtained at the HONKONG "CLUD, CRICKET CLUB PAVILION, V., R. C., Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, Messrs, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Mesars. FALCONER & Co.) to the Hon. Secretary, not later than SATURDAY, the 31st inst, on which date entries close.

**CHAS. H. THOMPSON.

Hon. Sec. Hongkong, 17th March, 1888,

FOR SALE.

AT WHOLESALE PRICES.

'ACCONES' SHERRY; PORT.

KUHN & CO.S CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE.

HOCKS, BURGUNDY. ARE NOW SELLING OFF

BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT. ART COLLECTION, | MACHINERY, COOKING STOVES, consisting of a

SCALES, BICYCLES and TRICYCLES. THEIR FINE CHOICE and VALUABLE ASSORTMENT | PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH.

SATIN

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of JAPANESE BRONZES, CLOISONNE; PIANOS, SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. IVORY, LACQUER, SILK and

Apply to

W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co., KIMMOS, KAKIMMOS, SCREENS,

Bank-Buildings. DRESSING GOWNS and JACKETS Hongkong, 19th December, 1885. QUILTS, WALL DECORATIONS, BRONZE JEWELLERY, SWORDS; COMPLETE SUITS of ANTIQUE ARMOUR,

etc., etc., etc

TO AVOID THE COST OF RE-SHIPMENT 'THE ENTIRE STOCK IS NOW OFFERED AT

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES..

MESSRS. KUHN & Co, in thanking the S residents of Hongkong, Canton, and Macao for their liberal patronage, regret to state that, owing to the opening of a Branch House in London, where Mr. KUHN's presence is an absolute, necessity, they are compelled to temporarily close their Hongkong establish nicht;" but due notice will be given of the resumption of Business. Meanwhile all orders sent to KUHN & Co., YOKOHAMA, will receive the most careful attention.

The FUBLIC are respectfully notified that the present sale of the fhose complete collection of WORKS OF JAPANESE ART ever offered in Hongkong at such low prices, will be limited to the current month,

-KUHN-&-Co., opposite the Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, 17th March, 1888.

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SARAWAK GOVERNMENT

NOTIFICATION.

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ENDERS will be received up to 9 A.M., on MONDAY, the 16th April, 1888, for RENTING the following FARMS for THREE YEARS, from 1st July, 1888, viz

The OPIUM FARM of the Territory of Sarawak, from Tanjong Datu to and Inclusive of the Baram River, a distance of 370 miles.

The GAMBLING FARM, from Tanjung Datu to and inclusive of the Sadong River,

The ARRACK FARM, from Tanjong Datu

to and inclusive of the Sadong River. ** and-Tenders must be writton in English and forwarded in Sealed Covers' addressed to the

Sarawak.

FOR SALE.

GERMAN BEER.

·DRÄUERET. “ZUR D

fri

EICHE,"

KIEL

817 Pints.

$7.25 per Case of 4`Dozen Quarts.-

.9.00 D

EDUARD SCHELLHASS & CO.,

Sole Agents, Hongkong and China. Hongkong, 29th November, 18Ray

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HONGKONG TIMBER YARD, WANCHAI. REGON PINE SPARS AND LUMBER

ALWAYS ON HAND.

1. MALLORY, ....

Proprietor.

To be Let.

TO LET FURNISHED.

(FROM IST APRIL)

WO LARGE BEDROOMS, &c., with Large Public Room in one of the Best

Houses on the Peak:

Apply to

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

[338 Hongkong, 24th March, 1888.

TO LET, IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.

Road.

HOUSE No.), BALL'S COURT, Benham SHOP No. 6, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, Queen's Road.

E. Cassumbhoy...

For Yokohama and San Francisco.-Per she left Bangkok on the 20th instant, Had Espoir, gunboat, and-class 4. H. H. Adams, SUPPLIED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE. Honourable the Resident of Sarawak, Kuchin, Road.

Belgi on Tuesday, the 3rd April, at 2.30 P.M.

For Europe, &c., Australis, Madras, and Cal culla. Per fravuaddy, on Wednesday, the 4th April, at 11.00 AM.

The British steamskip Taichlow reports that moderate and fight winds with fine weather to within 60 milles of Ladrones; thence to port heavy squalls and thick weather.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL Swatow on the 26th. Had light aire and fogs

REGISTER.

26th March, 1888.-At 4 p.m.

STATION,

Takis Nazaki

Shanghai.

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20.8

0.86

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Windi,

27th March, 1888. At 10 am,

STATION.

Windtrostock...ivate

30.11

Tako

3639

Nagasaki

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Tongkanë natyretke,

2001

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Wisd

心得

The Chinese steamship Kwang-kes reporta that she left Shanghai on the 23rd instant, and the first part of the voyage. The last night had heavy rain squails accompanied with thunder and lightning.

The British steamship Carisbrooks reports that she left Saigon on the 22nd instant at 8.40 am. Had light and moderate easterly winds and aca with fine weather to Gap Rock; thence to port, beavy rain with thunder and lightning, anchored last night outside Green Island and proceeded into port this morning,

SHIPPING IN Hongkong,

STKAMERE.

BELGIC, British steamer, 4,313, W. H. Walker, 24th March, San Francisco 24th Feb, Honolulu and March, and Yokohama.Ith Mails and General 0, & D. S. S. Co

British steamer, 1,633. Clarke,

•CARD.rasaki 14th March, Gene

19th

ral Adamson, Boll & Co. DRACHENFELS, German steamer, 1.459, C. Tarác,

25th March, Saigon 21st March, Rice "Addmiod," Bell & Co FALKENBURO, German steamer, 988, W. Dreyer, 25th March, Bangkok. 18th March, Rice. -Melchers & Co,

There is not mach change la the barometer nad gradienta FAME, British steamer, 117, A. Stopan-Hong- coutavo mihersteen for east-south-east wina. The weather in

worst, warm'ani wal

Karomate.rednded to loval of these to Inches, tooth and Huitdredths. Temperative in the shade in degro, Fabe real-Kumidity in percentage of saturation, - the hamilty of ale anurated with moisture balago - of the wins to two posta, 3-Force of the Wiki Mocording ko- Boabf10414 6-tata of the weather; & Blos aky Detached closing of Delanting rain, / 14%, g Gloomy, A Hai Flighting, Tofreitags, Panaitre poorers, e‹ Squalors #5: Bala, zubnow 1, Thunder, Visibility, in Kew Awet); pmRetains: Bażina, You madend the, hocha NSW, Destaca Bungau Observatory, 2713 March, 1888,

kong and Whampoa Dock Co. FERO, German steamer, 754, T. N. Hansen, aeth

March-Haiphong 23rd March, Hallast.—

··* Ed. Schelihasa & CoQENE ARTE FIDELIO, Gerinai steamer, 852, H. Brock, 26th March, Salgon arst March, Rice and Paddy Wieler & Co. ILISSUB, French steamer, 779, Roura, 19th Sept,

-Singapore and September, General, Bua thì chấn

4 guns, Lieutenant-Comdr. Yangtze.

Firebrand, gunboat, and-class, 455 LOOB, 460 h-p., 4 guns, Lieutenant-Comdr. J. Denison, Mauila, re-commissioning, Heroine, cruiser, 3rd-class, 1,420 tons, 1,130 h.p.

8 guns, Captain Charles J. Balfour, en route to Hongkong.

Leander, cruiser, and-class 3750 tons, 5,500 hp, to guns, Captain M. J. Dunlop, Japan Lianet, gun-vessel, and-class, 756 tons, 1,050

h.p, guns, Commander W. H. Marrack, Hongkong. Merlin, gunbont, and-class, 450 tons, 430 h-p

4 guns, Lieut.Comdr. W. H. Maturin, Tientsin,

Mutine, sloop, ~1.130 tons, 1,120 bp, to gues, Commander J. H, Martin, en route to Hong- Tong. Rambler, surveying vessel, 830 tons, 690 hp., 3 guns, Commander W. A, Moore, Hong- ... kong, Rattler, gunboat, tat-class, 670 toss, 1,200 h-p

6 guns, Lieutenant-Commander W. H. M. Dougall, Hongkong.. Sapphire, ciniser, and class, 1,970 tons, 2,360

י,

Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.

BO WRINGTON FOUNDRY, EAST-POINT, HONGKONG.

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A. G. GORDON & Co. A G. GORDON & Co. are prepared to undertake every description of and SHIP-BUILDING ENGINEERING WORK, both afloat and ashore, on most

reasonable terms.

PUNCTUALITY AND FIRST CLASS

WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED, A ESTIMATES FURNISHED FOR THE CONSTRUC- TION OF STEAM LAUNCHES, REPAIRS "TO THE ENGINES AND BOILERS OF STEAMERS, CASTINGS,

&C., &C Hongkong, rat January, 1888. CHS. J. GAUPP & CO.,

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3rd-Tenders for each FARM SEPARATELY and a Tender for the THREE FARM COLLECTIVELY, are required.

4th-The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any Tender.

5th-The successful Tenderer or Tenderers will be required to find Security for the due fulfilment of his or their Contracts

6th-For further information apply to A. Li JOHNSTON & Co, Agents in Singapore for the SARAWAK GOVERNMENT, or to the RESIDENT OFFICE, Kuching, Samwak

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THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED,

TOTICE is hereby given that all Vessels

SHOPS No. 11, 12, 13 B 14, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, Queen's Road, now occupied by Mr.. HOUSE No. 31, WEST VILLA, Pokfulam

Road, now occupied by Messrs. KUHN & CO.

SHOP No. 24, BANK BUILDING'S Queen's

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"HRONOMETER, WATCH, AND discharging Bombay Cotton and Cotton A New Story has Just been added to the

CLOCK-MAKERS,

hp, 13 guns, Captain W. C. Karelaks, JEWELLERS, SILVERSMITHS, AND Hongkong

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1,400,

hp, 8 guns, Captain T. P. W. Nesham, Shanghai. Swift, get-rezzel, and class, y50 tons, 1010b pr

guns, Commander A. C. B. Bromley, Hongkong, re-commissioning.

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guns, Commodore W. H. Maxwell, A.D.CG. FALCONER & CO. Hongkong

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Yarn, at the Kowloon Wharves will have free storage for 14 days from arrival, after which a RENT of 3 Cents per Bale per Moath will be charged.

ISAAC HUGHES, Secretary,

Hongkong, 7th November, 1887,

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CASTORS SOLE AGENTS FOR

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