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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH ro NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
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6 Simson & Co, Russell & Co.
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For further information
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C. D. HARMAN,
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NOTICE, COMPAGNIE. DES MESSAGÚRTES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ
FORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, MARSFILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;
ALSO
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEUX, DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP,
ON THURSDAY, the 23rd of June,
1887, at Noon, the Company's S.8. ANADYR, Commandant DELACROIX, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPROIE,
and BARGO, will leave this Port for the
above plicos,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Landon u well as for Marseilles, and ac- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal placer of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until j Noon.
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Allie Rowe.. Amphitrito...... Anton Gunther. Autoinette This number contains several articles Anguda. of interest and value.-North-Ching Herald. Colombo. The China Review for September-October twold. fully maintains the high standard of Elwell. excellence which characterises that publi- Emprez. tation, and altogether forms
very Hydra.. interesting and readable number.
Ma Lady Harewood orologists will find ou interesting and Menton... valuable contribution by Dr. Fritsche, Mount Lebanon on the Amount of Precipitation (Rain Rapid aud Snow) of Peking," showing the results Sonntag
Loff Schulz. chrotesite
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Petorsanders 1087 Juns 11 Takasima Colliery
3 Sannas
18 dBarstun
3 Phillips
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Amez. sh. 1461 May 22 Order
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of observations made at the Imperial Ras Southern Chief.........2
to through fares from China and Japan on Observatory at Fiking, from 1841 to Tobique... Europe.
Fraight will be received on board out! 4 p.in. the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 pn., same day; all Parool Packages should be marked to address in full, value of sane is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to ports beyond San Francisco showd be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
1830
"Notes on the Dutch Occupation Velocity
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1108
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NOW PUBLISHED,
THEORETICAL AND POPULAR UDDHISM: ITS HISTORICAL
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BY
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
CHAMPEAUX,
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Balton,
1005
Hongkong, Jime 10, 1897.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDIST, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA & BALTIO PORTS; ALSO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL 'CALL'
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PARKENORAS
AND LUGGAGE
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places is
·RUSSIA, *·
REGISTER. JUNE 13.4 2.M.
Humidity.
Wind.
Mania.....2981 9077, aw Haiphong. 39.69 94 Hongkong 29.68) B5, Amoy......20.65 Fooshow.. 20.539 Shanghai.. 20.48:76 Nagmaki..20,60 Wl'estock, 29.80 48
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or 0.08
The barometer has risen over Luzon and
ting. The opening paper by Mir Herbork
Name,
A. Giles on The New Testament in Chi Alacrity ness" treats of a question that must naces Audacions*. sasily be of great importance in the eyes Champion of all missionaries.
Mr E. Cleopatra "Short Journeys Parkor's
umers in Szochten are continued, and a goodly instalment of Coustanoo Cockchafer these travels in the interior of China is Daring given. Mr F. H. Balfour contributes Bak paper of some length entitled: "The Fina Espoir
Cheng, founder of the Chinese Em Firebrand P" which will be read with genuine Heroine intereat by students of Chinese history Loander A few short notices of Now Books and a Linust number of Notes and Queries, one of which Merlin "On Chinese Oaths in Western Borneo Midge and Juva might appropriately have been Rambler placed under a separate heading, completa Sapphire the number.-H.K. Daily Fresk
London, &o.
New York
WaltorSiegfried Brit. bqe.
on June 11, 1887.
....
MERCHANT STÉÁMERS,
Toritomo Maru Japanese
Yung-ning Chiness Hankow, &c.
Erlkonig
MERCHANT BAILING VỀỜNEXA,
Ger. bge.
Hagerstown
Amer. sh.
Brit tge.
Loong Wha Martha
Brit. bgo.
Bri
tg. June
9Wieler & Coz
a. 1707 Feb. 23 Carlowitz & U5.
884 May 24 Яierssen & Co.
636 Joue 30 Captain
202 May 23 Jardine, Matheson & Co.
236 June 19 Gilman & Co.
785 May 13 Carlowitz & Co, 682 June 2Order
708 April 25 Carlowitz & Co.
530 May 20 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. 429 June 11Wieler & Co.
Amer. bqe. 926 May Amer, bao, 1219 Jude ah; 1419 June Brit, bqe 401 May Atar sh 1010 May Bris, bytin. 366 April
Postau & Co.
10 Arabold, Karberg & Co.
1Pustau & Coi
4 Gonsalves & Co. 8Fustan & Co. 14
New York
Victoria, B.C. Hamburg Honolulu
New York
J. Nicholson
Perle
Brit be.
Walls Castle But, bqe
NAGASAKI.
In port on June 8, 1887. Jap. holk
Kozaki Maru
Japan, bye,
YOKOHAMA,
In pork on Jun 4, 1887. Cier, bga
Brit. bge.
Her Britannic Majesty's Ships on the China Station.
Atago Maru
Where of...
Augusta
Plymouth
On a crise
Nagasaki Johore
4470
460
·Captain....
Captain R. Blair Maconochie -Capt. Robert Hastings Harris
Captain A. T. Powlest Captain L. C. Koppel Lieut.-Com. H. H. Boteler
Capt. Seymour Dacres Captain A. H. Boldera
Liout, Ocm. H. R. Adams, Lient-Cean Denison
Jobore Canton
Hongkong
In reserve Singapore Hongkong Kobe
Yorubams
In port on May 31, 1887 Antoinette
R. D. Rica
W. J. Rotch
An.
MANILA,
Kig..
Fons. Guns: IEP.
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480
400
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Shanghai
Shanghai
holk
603
Hongkong
sloop
830
3
690
Commander W. U. Muoni
Shangha
In port on Juns 3, 1887. Olan Robertson Brit sh.
corvette
1970
2860
Captain R. G. Kinshar
cruiser
1420
8
1400
Captain Arthur L. Alington
tarpodo mining launch
150
Shanghai Amby Hongkong
Fel Urenville
Brit. sh.
gun-vessei
756
1010
Commander A. C. B. Bramley
Amoy
gunboat
260
3
310
In 1688178
Fildenkope Imperial
Brit. bye.
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receiving ship
5157
Commodore Maxwell.
Hongkong
926
盘 760
Captain Orford Churchill
Shhangai
Jan A Wright Amer: bqo.
turret-ship
2760
4 1650
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438
530
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Satellite Trubner's Oriental Record contains the Solent following notice of the Ching Review Swift The present publication, judging by the Tweed Dumber now before us, is intended to Victor Emannet occupy a position, za regarda China and the Wanderer neighbouring countries, some what similar Wivern
st
to that which has been filled in India by the Zephyr Caleuita Review, The great degres tention that has been bestowed of late years apon the investigation of Chinese literature, antiquities, and social developments, to say nothing of linguistic studies, has led to the accumulation of important stores of inform stion, rendering some such channel of pub linity as is now provided extremely desir able and contributions of much interest may fairly be looked or from the members of the foreign conamiar services, the Chiness Customs corps, and the missionary antong whom a high degree of Chinel scholarship is now assiduously cultivated, and who are severally represented in the first number of the Review by papers highly creditablo to their respective authors Aleout Some translations from Chiness novels and plays are marked by both securasy and fresh- Aragon ner of style;
and an account of the career of Aspic the Chinese peobratntesuan of the eleventh Auror Bobce century, Su Tung-p'o, by Mr. E. C. Bom,
Entia
gunboat
For H. B. M. Ships' tonnage, displacements and effective horns powers are giver sccording to H. M. Navy Hat
e not only historically valuable, but is also Brooklyn listinguished by y literary grace. Besde Comete notices of new hooks relating to China and Daitry Donskoy is steady along the coast except in the East, which will be a useful feature of Essex Nagasaki. The depression mentioned yes the Review, if carried out with papetuality Jaguar terday has passed south of Japan. The sud detail, we are glad to notice that temperature is high, the humidity moderate Notes and Queries are destined to Marion and the weather doudy.
ind's place in its pages also. It is to be Monopany hoped that this eparing for contributions Mordj on Chinese subjects may evoke a similar
Nautilus Nagesdink degree. of literary meal to that which was
sor in the field, and that the China Reviews Palos displayed during the lifetime of its prode Oral may recolts the support necesary to Chura Paroval ita mutinuance.
US frigato
French gunboat Russian frigate
U. B. corvette
genbost
French
Franch gunboat U. 8. corvette
1875
270-
425
BANGKOK
In port on May 14, 1887. Sism, bye..
Brit bra.
Carolins
Diamond CityStari, bqs.
Siam
Forelga Men-of-war on the China and Japan Station.
Name
Flag and Big.
Tons. Guns EP.
Captain.
Where at
Russian gunbent:
200
Captain Paronego
Nagasaki
Spanish orniser French gunbost
1908
Captain D. E. Zalogs
Advance
Alice
470
450
Commander Rupé
Austro-Hungarian cruiser
1430
Captain Franz Stuller
Nagasaki
Russian cruiser
8900
1100:
Captain Menschicoff
Nagasaki
1200
Flagship of Admiral Chandler
Yokohama
Aurora
Katavis?
Brit bge
Bril be.
475
450
Liest-Commander Noirot
€000
Captain N, Serydloff
Ng
Siam. 3 20.
200
Commander Jewel
415
Laout. Co mzador, Fodet
Yokohamaa Haiphong
485
Captain Keny A
Haiphong
Doretta
∙1900.
U.S. almon
3170
Commander Merrill Miller
Chelmalpo
1970
3470
Commander H. Glaza
Yokohama
Emilie
465
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Commander Moltag
Codes
Foochow
Gorman gun-vessel Russian cruiser U. S corrette
600
Captain von Hoven
200
Captain Zaribe.
1150
Capt. Counti
U. S. gunbokt
420
300
Lient, Uơm, Thomas Nelson
French gunbost French gunboat. Fromah oruiner Italian cruiser
$10
Captain M: Foret
Od a crefine
420
Link Chunmander Poldione
Haiphong
Gelish
Kong Lee Long Him
Norw, bqe Siam, bys
Siam,
2220 1458
8270
Captain/Buge
Meridian
Siam, sol
Captain F. Grevait
Portugase gunboat
PRIDE, $1.00.
Russian cruiser
540 3000
Captain/Raphael d'Andrade
**Macao ****
Qread England Sign
Captain Avellan
Nagakaki
Russian cruiser
900
1000
Commander Bucărief
Rapid
Sian, bqe
COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW T
Bussing gunbost
455.
BJ
Commader Boyle
Japha
Siam
Portaguose gauboat
300
Commander P. I. Gooyais
Slam bqa
Br EL. PARKER
Taredne
French frigor
6880
19280
Duptain Juge
Yokohama
1105
7. Back, in inchet, tonths and pandredilig,
khali,ghtning, oovercast, p panning showers, Can be obtained from KELLY & WAL Vipere 7sganily, rainy a mow, i iznader,, o visibility at Shanghai and Hongkong, at Laxe, Vities to dow (prot).
CRAWFORD & Co, Hongkong and at the Yestock
Wolf
Vestalk
Sibirien
Chi beo
Bussian corvette
1390
Captain Lang
French gusbost
425
Capta do Maroffer
Russian corvette
2960
Captain Makaro
Raman ganbost
Commune. Mutokonsky
German gimbost
340
Captain Towslike
Amoy
N THURSDAY, the 7th day of July, 1887, at 1 Pixa, the Company's 9.9. BRAUNBORWEG. Usptain STORMER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this port as above, calling at GENOA
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Garge will be received on board until 4 pan Spools and Parcola, until 9 Am on the 6th July (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be loft at the AGENCY' Office), Contents and Valtte of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doolor and Biewardess,
For further Particulars, apply to
MELOPERS & Co., Agents, Hongkong, Juse 11, 1887.
W.BOBBECK, Government Astronomer. Hongkong Observatory, June 14,
£
1 "HAROMETER, reduced to 32 degrees Fahren bait, and to the level of the sea in fucher, tenths and hundredthe
2 TOURÉBATUAS, in the shale in degrees, Farenheit v
6. Exer, in percentage of saturation, the humidity of air aurate with moisture being
Diandrion CE. Wzan, to two points. 5. Joads
6. STATE OF WEATHER. 6 blue sky, e di- tachaiclouds, d dritallaz, rain, f for, g gloomy,
100.
Seale
Wind, atording to Beton
NOW READY.
Plavier Primanguet, Rapido Rio Lima Rynda
Sirotch Sabel
Russian gonboat
Singerkurs Vladivostock Yokchara Yokohama
Tokohama Manila
Corea
Printed and published by Gro Mekkay Bum, at the China Mall Office, No. 2, Wyndhags Street, Hongkong.