"liter," and the congals shall be treated ancoed ing to ouslomas'questa.
Artiolo 12. Rusulan merchants in Mongolia and in the provinces of Tion-shan, Nan-la, and fiz-chan Fob-lu ahall not pay duties for their
werobandike..
Article 18-Mercantile depots shall ba es. tablished in all those places where Osusulate are, and also in Kaligan
Article 14-Eussian merchants may trang pare their goods from and to Kalgan, Kia-ya. kuan, Tientsin, and Hankow, by passing Tang chan, Si-an-fa, and Han-obung, and when trons- parting antico produce for Russia, they shall
use the same route,
THE FRENCH MAIL
The M. M. Co.'s steamship Sindh, Captain Monge, from Marseillas with the dates to the 18th ultimo, vil Naglas, Port Sail, Secz, Aden, Polat ds Gallo, Singapore, and Saigon, with the London mail of the 10th April, arrived here you. terday afternoon. The subjoined tolagratis are taken from the Straits Times Entrada
LONDON, 27th April.
A difficulty has been experienoad in forming the new Ministry, as its Eticale, claimed to be represented. Lord Darby, Me. Gogobon, and Article 15. Not until five years after the ImLord Rosebery declined seats in the Cabinet,
ST. PETERSBURG, 57th April. perial sanction shall this treaty bo zorised or altered.
It is reported that the author of the Winter Artiola 10.-As regards the desire of the RosPalace explosion has been arrested...
·sian, merchants for a special duty for inferior
LONDON. 28th April, tes, this question skall be settled by the Tinngh
Mr. W. P. Adam has been appointed" Chtof Tezzen.
Commissioner of Works.
Artiole 17-As in the previous treaties the local Authorities shall endeavour to find out tho. cattle which ran away beyond the frontier, bat they shall not pay for aviy auch noted loss.
Article 18-One year after the conclusion qué Imperial algnature of the treaty the ratifications of tae same shall be exobanged in the Russian | Capital-Shanghai Courier,
SHANGHAI,
The C.M.SN. Co.'s steamer Hanvang, which left in the 15th instant for Tientsin, took several henry gons which ware believed to be for the Taki forta.
The M.M. Co.'s steamer Tihre has arrived at the Red Bnoy. She will shortly go into the Old Dock for repairs, and we understand that when they are completed she will go to Haukow far ica,
ADEN, 25th April,
-The Mongolia with the mile of the 16th inet,, left here for Bombay at seven this morning.
LONDON, 29th April.
Mr. J. G. Dodson be been appointed Pro Silent of the Local Garerament Board, with a seat in the Cabinat. Mr. Chamberlain is Fre sident of the Board of Traño, . Mr. Murdells is Vice-President of the Commeîttoo of Council-ba Education. Bir Henry James is appointed At torosy Genal. The Marquis of Lavadowno is Undar Secretary for India, and Jarl Morley Under Secretary for War. Lord Carlingford has been appointed Ambassador at Constan tinople.
LONDON, 30th April
Lord Carlingford has declined the appoint. out of Ambassador at Constantinople., Mr. F. Hersolelle appofated: Solicitor-General, and Mr. H. Cuppbell-Bannerman Finacial Seers. tory at the War Ofee.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 24TH, 1880.........
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON,vio Spiz CANAL... LONDON, via Sunz Canal... LONDON ATD HAMBURG LONDON NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK
-NEW YORK..
SAN FRANCISCO, vis T'Kana SAN FRANCISCO, VIA T'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU
SAMION, SINGAPORE, & SINGAPORE, PENANG, SAIGON
ཏི་མ།སཱས་་་་་་་་་་ཝཱཝཱ
· SINGAPORE BOMBAY, &A
· BOMBAY, tie Srza178%, BANGKOK.
MANILA....
MANILA
TOKOHAMA ...... YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA, via Kona, ko...... SHANGHAIYA SHANGHAI, via Amor SHANGHAI. SHANGHAL..
HOIHOW, PAKHOI, &c.
INTIMATIONS.
YEBBEN NAMES
CAPTAIN
{ Antanor (str.).
Elida Clydesdale Centennial Palestine Twilight. W. H. Mamy.. James S. Stane Belgio (stoy City of Peking (str.) Liswellyn J. Mons Spirit of the Age Pai-to (str.)
Hindostan (stri)
J. T. Bragg Winters Hatfold
VESSELS ON THE BERTH..
FOR NEW YORK.
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
▼THE A1 American Bark
On or about 22nd lusk. On ar about 29th-insti Quick despatel. Quick despatch. Quisk dapatch. Quick daspatob.
Quick dospatch Tó-day, at Noon, th To-morrow, at Noon,
Petroolus (str.)
·M. R. White.
Butterfeld & Swire Buttorfeld & Bwizo
Hongkong
Vogol & Ca
Vogol & Co.
Boarea....
Bongkoug
Vogel & Co.
Mayuard.....
Honkong
Vogel & Co.
W. C. Warland
Hongkong
Vogal & Co.
Quick despatch.
Maray....
Hongkong
·Rossell & Co
Wester ..
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Quick despatch.. Quick despatch
Hongkong
O.&O. S. Co.
To-morrow, at 8 F.M..
P. M. 9.9: Co.
On 7th pro.. at 1 r..
Ama Willo Pasqualini
Russell & Co...
may
Quick dispatchin
Hongkong Vogel & Co...
Macdonnell
Hongkong Hongkong
Messagorica Maritimes...
David Bassoon, Sons & Co,
Decins (str.)........
Lathjens
Hongkong
Sooy Shing
Ashdown
China (str.).....
F. & 0.8. N. Ca
Date (str.)..
J. Thompson.
Hongkong
Emeralda (5)
Talbot...
Hongkong
Gravida (str.)...
Echeraţia
Hongkong
Tamais (str.)
Reynier.
Hongkong
Sunda (str.)
Nügats-Man (ste.) | Wynn,
Hongkong
Electra jetr.)...
Bobmo
Hongkong
Anotinas (str.)
C:: Jackson
Hongkong
Sindh (str...
Mouge
Eongkong
Gwalior (str.)
Dimanta (etr.)......
Callen.
·Ping-on (str.)
McCaslin
Thibet (s.
OWLOON HOTEL K. Pleasantly situated on Kowloon Penitals. BOWLING ALLEYS, BILLIARDS, NEW
E.&O. 8. N. Co...
Than Fat Hong..
Fussell & Co. Remedios & Co. Messageries Maritimes...
· P. ¿ ̈ð. 8, N. [ā. Mitra Bishi Mall 3. Co. Siessen & Co... Butterfeld & Switc Messagorios Maritimes......
JP. & 0.8. N. Co.
Russell & Co... Russell & Co....
Hongkong
FOR SALE
FOR SALE:
UTLER PALMER & Co.'s
With regard to iw attack by four · robbers Obituary-Lieutenant-General Peroy Hill, made last week on Mr. Wills, a missiounty resid.
The Emperors of Germany, and. Ansiria have ing at lungehow, we further learn that it or sent generals to congratulate the Caar on the purred about twenty miles beyond Yü-bang. Jauniversary of his birthday, which is considered After making his ascape, Mr. Wills reached this as a renewal of cordial relations between Rassin PATENT SHOOTING GALLERIES, & CLARETS, at $13, 5, 38, 37. 3A, and $43]
and the other two Empires.
Parliament be abled yesterday, whom the nów, membara vera sword in and Mr. Brand sected Syster. Silver 62,
plass about two o'clock the next morning, and it was the Magistrate raiding thers who took Euch prompt measaras for, the captars of the thieves. About half past seven o'clock p.m, on the 12th inst, a Chinos hace ia an alloy running from Canton Road to the Yang ting-pang, between the Niaugsi and Srechuen Ronds, took fire. Caly one house was destroyed, boing protected | Adrponte-General, on withor side by fire-walls; but throesthece Fore injured causiderably by water-Daily News.
Owing to the threatened repture between China and Russia we hear that 4.00 additional maura shortly to be sent to Woosung. The fort looks at its beat, and everything is kept in apple-pie order. The men are every day to be
LONDON, 1st May.
Lord O'Haran is Lord Chancellor of Ireland. Mr. Osborne Morgan has born sulcetad sa Tadge
LONDON, 3rd May
The Tires, in a leading article, antonnees that a grave error bus been discovered it the estimates of the experses of the Afghan war, oxceeding three millions pounds...
Mr. Herbert Gladstone, in a speach today at Leads, stated that he believed the deficit in the
Indian Budget is from four to five millions.
Lord Ripon starta for Todia probably on May
seon Loder arms, and constant civilla the order | of the dry No visitors are allowe? inside the Cort, though foreigners nond be ado alarm 15th. iu visiting the plesa, as, through the strict dis cipline of General Wunud a fow savers brainples, į the soldiers are polite, afable, and evan hospitable to all Baropeans whom they meet-Courier.
PEKING.
An action is forming to obtain the Phill the duty on silver plate, in the incur at the rapes,
The Bucchante bas returned to England.
Row, 2nd May Owing to the defeat of Signor Cairoli, a royal decree has been issued closing the Chamber and fixing new elsations for the 16th.
LONDON, 31 May Major Goneral Sir J. M. Adas bus non up- painted Survever General of Ordnance.
Of news there sous-to be very little jest now, The fonger of war, however, between Russia and China does not seem to be wholly past. There i no donht in eagard to there being a strong war party here; and it seems probable that only the inability of Russia to engage in further conflict will avert the calamity. The situation is somethor Mr. Bradlaugh am dispones with the oath what like it was after the Tonitsia massere, with of allegiance. Console closed at 99%. this exception, that then: China was terrifed,
now she is bold and presuming. Now, us then,
her antagonist is brave but crippled.
Chang How is still in prison undergoing the process of beleg thoroughly font, It is quite generally thought that his hand will pay the forfeit of doing the beat he would a diffult business, which his Government did nct under stond, and convorsing which he had no instruc- tions. He balonga to s family which has re- dered valuable services to this-dynastia past years--all of which are must ungratefully for gotten now.
The missionaries of the American Board have
just sloted their annual meeting in this city. This society oacupiossa atation vis. Tiantain, Peking, Ting show, Kalgan, and Pau-ting-fu. A new station has been made in Shantung, near Teh Cao, whore graat smocoss has attended the lshors of the missionaries during the Inat three years, The mission raports a momber- ship over 600 in cunasotion with all ite statione. This year is the 50th anniverary of the be- zinning of mission to the Cainen by this Society, Its first missionarins were sent to the Chinese resident. it the islanda lying south of Chins. The opening tomon, delivered by Dr. Blodget on Sunday. 25th April, was historical, and presented a must valuable series of facts and incidents connected which the work done and labourers sout val by this Society. We hope the discourse may be given to the public.-N. (7.) Daily News Crespolest.
THE ATTACK UPON ME. HESNEY.
We are enabled (says. the Shanghai Courier) to give an authentic sacount of the attack by Chicese upon Mr. Money. The following is Mr. Mesnay's own vartion, contained in a letter sepeived a few days nga by his brither at Amey. who has kindly placed it at our disposal ---
Kuoi-Yang-Fu, Kuei-Chow.
MY DEAR BROTHER,I wish to let you know of my return to this city, after an absence of eight days aly, Ilaft here on the 12th inst. on my way for Peklag, vi Szechuan, and the North-west Provinces having has presentad with a thousand Taals travelling expenses by the authorities, and excellent letter of recom
Upon the notion of the Government a Select Committee lins been appointed to loquire whe
ADEN, 5th May.
The Senate, with the outward English aile
of April 23rd, left hore for Bombay at three o'clock this afternoon, and the Indus, for Gallo and Cal outta, at five o'clock.
LONDON, 5th May,
The Daily News publishes a paragraph, stating that Sir Garnet Wolseley is 100sť probably to
cesed Bir Frodorick Hainer.
ir J. Straches
The Standardlarges the immediats recall of
convey Lord Hipon to India.
Thy troopship Malabar is preparing for sen to
QUEEN'S ROAD HOSOKONO
[568
REFRESHMENTS BOUT QUALITY ONLY.
RICH. BRAUN. Hongkong, 30th March, 1880.
HOTEL, THE STAG This Hotel is centrally situated, and within a few the principal Landing Stages. minutes walk
Tiffin at ONE o'clock. Dinner at SEVEN. Good Accommilation for Visitors. New English and American Billiard Tables,"
J. COOK, PROPRIETOR. DIN
YNAMITE, FUSES, DETONATORS,
&o, from NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES CO, LIMITED,
351
GLSUGOW,
car he had in any quantity on application to THE BORNEO 00, LIMITED, Agents, Hongkong, 9th March, 1880. -
[420
OSTRICH FEATHERS PIOR SALE, BEST GENCING OSTRICH FEATHERS, of different sizes and 00- leurs, dressed and undresset, atysty MODERATE FEICES and suitable for Labies' Hats.......
COWASJEE DI DADACHANJEE,
12. Peel Street.
· Hongkong, 9th January, 1–80.
· DENTAL NOTICE
7121
PER CASE OF 1 Dosen QuarTS. SHEERIES, at $102, 391, 89, and $84 PEZ CASE OF I DOZEN QUARTH, CHAMPAGNE, at 8131 PER CASE,or-2 Dozen. PINTS.
CHAMPAGNE 6312) PER CASE OF 1 Dozen QUARTO. HOCK, as $0 PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. BRANDIES, *** *** and ****, as 571.381,510, and 11 PER CASE OF 1 DOZER QUARTS. Detailed Price Lists on application to
SIEMBSEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th January, 1880.
FOR SALE..
CHAMPAGNE, 1874
HEIDSITÖK & Co.'e MONO P Q LE.
DEZTJEN & Co Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877. |
TOR SALE
1090
ULTRALMER'
CALRELATED WINDS AND GOGNAC. Price List on application.
́F. BLACKHEAD & Cò. Hongkong, let Novembar, 1877.
"FOR SALE.
[33
On 28th inst,, at 4 P.M. On 31st inst., at 5 F... On 7th prox.
On 27th inst. Daylight.
To-morrow, at Noon.
Tomorrow, at Daylight.
Quick despatch,
¿Quick despetol.
da 28th inst., Daylight.
To-day, at 4 P.8 To-day, at 5.P.M.
To-morrow, at 11 a.. Quick despatch. Quick desputol
Quick despatch..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
THE Stermahip
CALCUTTA,
HINDOSTAN,” Captain MacConnell, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the 25th izst, at Noon.
For Freight or Passsge, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co.,
Agents.
-ի
[852 Hongkong, 19th May, 1880,
FUE BANGKOK,
1
THE Slamship
"DALE,"
James Thompson, Commander, will be despatched for the abots Port on THURSDAY, the 27th jinstant, at Thylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YURN FAT HONG, Agents.
[869
Hongkong, 21st May, 1850. FOR 'HOIHOW, PARHOL, AND HAI- PHONG
Stamship
"PING.ON" Captain MoCashin, shortly due, will have im madinto degatch for the shove Ports, For Freight or Fassage, apply to
RÜSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 19th May, 1880.
[946 OCEAN STEAMSHIP-COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
DR. ROGERS, now on a visit to Shangbai,
will return to Hongkong early in the DFIONNAIRE CHINOIS-FRONTHE Company' Starship winter as usual;
Hongkong, 1st April, 1880
NOW ON-SALE.
➜OUND VOLUMES of the China Operland Trade Report for the Year 1879.
-PRICK TEN DOLLARS" Apply at the Daily Press Offos. Hengkong, Januser, 1883.
Tho Daily Telegraph imblishes a paragraph. statler that Gordon Pasha has been appointed HONG WHARF & GUDOWNL Private Secretary to the new Vinaroz
Mr. Lowe is to be raised to the peoenge.
LONDON, 6th May. Malabur to convey Lord Ripen to India has been The order for the preparation of the troopship
amantermandled, and his Lordship will proceed in the P. and 0-atemer Angma.
A PLAGUE OF DOGS.
Goods received oo STORAGE ́at Moderate Ratas, in First-alázs Godowns, -nder European amparcision; and VEBBELS DIRCHARGED slong- despr.tab. Abo entirs GODOWNS to be LET. aide the Wharf on Favourshle Terras, with quick
9377
MEYER & Co.
IDUCATION IN ENGLAND.
The Bev, R. G., SOPER, B.A. (London Uni- terally), ressiven a limited number of Yours GESTLEMEN at The Grove," Hogiaka, near Liverpool.
CAIS ET LATIN,
By M DE GULERTS,
1 vol, strongly bound, and in excellent condition. Apply to LEONG AKIT, Daily Press Office.
CHAS
FOR SALE.
HAS. HEIDSIROK'S CHAMPAGNE,
1874,"WEISOLACE." .820......... por case of 2 dozen pints. 819 per case of 1 dozen
quarts. CHÂTEAU LEOVILLE POYFEËRE, 1889,
VIN DEB PRINCES."
per case of I dozen quarto. PALMER MARGAUX. ..........per case of I dozen quarts. ............per case of 2 dezon pints.
CHATEAU BELAIR,”
$7 per case of 1 dozen quarts,
LORMONT.
---
點 BA
per case of i dozen quarts, jor case of dezen pints.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 13th February, 1889,
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PATROCLUS,” Captain M. White, will be despatched on or about the 22ad instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply.to.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 12th May, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL
THE Company's Steamship
[697
"ANTENOR, Captain J. T. Bragg, will be despatched on or about the 29th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agenta, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1880.
FOR SAIGON
THE Steamabip
THE
"DECIMA"
1730
will be darpatobed for the above Port SATURDAY, the 29th instant, at 4 P..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SUEY SHING, H I X G
Bonbam Stand. osmforts and demostic oare,
A Sound Education is combined witli home
DEALER IN SILKS.
Hongkong, 21st May, 1880, and Grounds, in a most healthy locality at the Lacquered and Ivory Wares, Cariosities, Ori
Pleasant. Houso Canton Gauzea. Embroidered Crape Shawls.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, arents, Inlaid Chairs & Tables, China Wars, de.HE. P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
TERMS-80 GUIFCAS PER ÅNNUM, OKDİLLİVa
It is said. thal Cyprus is affioted with a plague of dogs, eren more numerous and uselees than they are in Constantinoplo. They infest. the variuge towns and their outskirts, and are at the present time a source not only of anxovance, bat.of danger for tho cattle disease, which, ale side. though diminishing, still prevails in the island, is asid to be propagated from vilings to Tillece of extras. Spadial Arrangements for the Holi by them. They soratoh up and foast apon the days. Fafarenea kindly parmitted to R. C. burial carenses of the sumals that have died of W1ox, Esq. the disenas or have been alsoghterad on scomuANS of it, and afterwards drink at the troughs whoru the cattle are watered De Heidenstam, the dis trist medical officer of Larnaes, who lias Istely been appointed chief Inspector of cattle disesse for the island, in an alabate report on the sub-
It
GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERS, ENGRAVER ON STAMPE, SEALS, da, K.,
No. 48. QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG
SINGAPORE GRAVING DOCKS. AND R TANNENTS ALE and
NOTICE.
A CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION
eat which he has issued, alludes to this dog be made vins the 15th of February in the affioulby." The dogs, he says. should be care- Rates for Dook Hire in the Graving Docks of fully excluded from any stable in which cattle the undermentioned Companies in the Charges affected by the disesas have been standing, and for Clearing and Painting Iron Vessels, and for the orcasses of the autmals shonll be baried in Cappering Wooden Vessels, quicklime. All dogs in the country should be kept at home and tied
up.
either of the Companies' Offices in Singapore, or hoff Rates can be had on Application at at the Offices of their respective London Agents
bfassrs. PATERSON AND SIMONS,
, Time Street,
PORTER,
DAVID CORSAE & SONS
SCANVAS.
Merchant Navy“ Navy Boiled Long Flax Crows ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. 11th May, 1867.
EATING'S INSECT POWDER BUGH, FLEAS, MOTHS, BELTIES, and all other
"SUNDA
THEAL
JAMES S. STONE,"
MAILS EXPECTED..
THE ENGLISH 'MAYE, VA
The P. and O. stoamer Gcalior, with the next- English mall, left Singapors at 7 A.M. oa the
Weston, Master. will lead here for the above 22nd, and may be expected here on the morning Port, and will have quick despatoh..
For Freight, apply by
+
RUSSELL & Co.
[710 Hongkong, 26th April, 1880. *** *.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. [NHE Al American Ship.
THE
"LLEWELLYN J. MORSE," Lamos, Master, will lead here for the above Port;
and will have enick despatak..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 28il Apríl, 1880.
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NOTICE.
·COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTA POSTE FRANCAIS: STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES ( ̧.
ALED
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
MONDAY, the 24th day of May, ONION Nook, the Company's Stramshly
"PELHO," Commandant PASQUALINE, with
¦
of the 28th instant.
:
THE INDIAN MATI The two direct steamers, with the next Indian mail, left Calonits on the morning of the 19th May, and may be expected here on or alieni the " And June.
1
POST.OFFICE NOTICES.
# The authorised List of Maila issued in connection with this paper is the one published. twica onch day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that givan below.
▲ MAYE WILL CLOSE For Amoy and Manila.-Per Emuy, to-dag; the 24th instant, at Noon.
For Hoihow-To-day, the 24th instant, ut, Boeri.
For Atoy and Shanghai-Per Anchises, to- 'day, tho 24th instant, at 4.30 PM.
For Manile-Per Aameralis, la-morrow, the 351 instant, at-11.30 a.t
For Straits and Calcutta-Fer Hodan, La-marrow, the 25th inst., at 11.30 A.M.
26. For Bangkok-Por Dals, on Wedais.lsy, the
2311 justa
For Japan, via Kube,-Por Nijula-Mari, on
MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR-Friday, the 28th instant, a 6 r.. GO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registared for, Lon- His Excelleney the Governor is pleased to don sa wall as for Mareillas, and nocepted in order, under Section XIE of the Post Ofis transit through Marsailles, for the principal Ordinamos, 1876, that the Late Fee charged pu places of Europe,
Correspondence posted after certain bence for Shipping Orders will be granted unill Noon, Europe, America, the Australian Colonies. and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P. Shanghai, &o., shall be 30. Cents, instead of 13 Spucis and Parcele until 8 P.M. on the 23rd as hitherto of May, 1980. (Parools are not to be sent on bosed; they must be left at the Agunuy's | Office) Contents and value of Packages are
regaired....
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The French Contract Packet "PEI.HO” will be deanatehod on MONDAY, the 24th For further particulars, apply at the Cominstant, with Mails to and through the United pany's Office.
Kingdom and Europe, sio Naples: to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Aastralasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Caloutta, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
"C. DE CHANTEAUX,
Agant, Hongkong, 10th May, 1880. OCCIDENTAL AND OBIENIAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANT. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
· IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE Steamship "BELGIC" will be des. patched for San Francisco, rid Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 25th May, TEÑO, BU S.P.M., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States. Mexico, Central and South Aurion, and Europa.
Connection is made at Tokobanin with. Slea- mere frora Shanghai.
Freight will be received, on baard until 49.M. on the 24th May. PARCEL Packages will be received at the Offoe until 5 vnt. some day. All Faroel Packages should be marked to address in fall value of same is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo should be sent to the Company's Ofoes, ad dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran-
01800.
For further information as to Freight Fange, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
G. B. EMORY. Agent. Hongkong, 20th May, 1880.
MITSU BISHI MANE STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TOʻYOKOHAMA, YA, KOBE AND INLAND SEA.
TRATA Doore
MAILS BY THE BRITION PACKET. The British Contraor Packet "THIBET" will be dogmataked on MONDAY, the 31st instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, viê Brindisi; to the Straits Settlemente, Batavia, Barmah, Čey- fon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B.This Packet carries on misile før the Australian Colonies. HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
Saturdata.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
& F., Money Ordor Ofies sloses Post Offlor closes, except the night box, which is always ∙open out of effles bours MONDAY
7 AM, Post Offico opens.
10 A., Hagleiry of Letters ceares. Pesting of
all printed mattor and patterns caRZEE.
11 AL, -Mail closes, except for Late Lottem.
11.10.M., Lettere may be posted with Lata Fes
of 10 cents unti
11.80 1.M., when the Post-Offica closes ontimoly. 11.40A.M., Late Letters may be posted an board.
the packet with Late Fee of 18 Cinta until time of departure.
THE ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE. P.M., Money Order Offon alosas.
F., Registry of Letters oases Posting of All printed matter sad patterns cesses. F... Maila closed, except for Late Letters 4.10 P.M., Teiters may be posted with Lase
Feo of 30 osals until 4.30 2... when the Post Office sloses entirely,
F. Late Letters may be posted on board the Paoket with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of departare,
FAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET,
The United States Mail Proket "BELGIC”. wil be despatched on TUESDAY, the 25th instant, with Maila for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Para, &0. which will be closed as follows :—
PAR-9.15 p.x. Bogistry conse
the
▼ TWEE “NIIGATA-MARU,” Captain
on DAY, the 20th May, at Daylight.
Cargo received ou board and Parools as
of the 28th May, Office up to 6 7.H.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight All Claims for Damage must be settled on beard before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship GWALIOR with tha next English Mail,
A. MOIVER
Superintendent. Hongkong, 21st May, 1830.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE P.&O. 8. N. Go.'s Steamship
TE
"GWALIOR "
Tee will lave for the above place about 24 hours
after her arrival with the next English Mail.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 21st May, 1890. STEAM TO BOMBAY, A STRAITE FÍHE P.&O. 3. N. Co.'s Steamship
"CHINA"
Insects, are Destroyed by KEATISO's INSECT
Powers, which is quite harmless to Domneştia
mendation to the authorities at Peking, beaties America make up their minds to be married, and For the New Harbour Doak Company, Limited Animals. In arterminating Beetles the success
:
(Signed) CHARLES WISHART,
MAREKor, Mesnis. MACTAGGART, TIDMAN & Co.,
34. Leadenhall Street,
of this Powder la extraordinary, and no one need be trembled by those pests. It is perfectly clean
KHATIda's POWDER, sa imitations are June. in spation. Ask for, and take no other that, will leave for die above on MONDAY, the 7th nexious, and fail to giving satisfaction. Sold by all Chemists, in Small Bottles
[481 758 NOTICE
For the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, Limited,
(Signed) . M. SMITH, 65941
Manager. THINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,'|
IN
the' COMMERCIAL JOURNAL OF CHINA, JAPAN, ko., Sc
Pablished at the Oion of the Hongkong Daily Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mall, contains the
When once a young lady and gentleman in a'copy of memorial sent to His Imperial Majesty, proceed to set about it, the mere ceremony. recommending me for promoties, or something writes' a sporting votemporary, does not take of the sort, and also a passport from HU% Tery long when a civil couteaut only is required. Consal at Haokow. I travelled escorted by A very few questions from the justice, and the Major Niang and a fow we beside my attornos of some sowat sentences, complete the own bearers and servants, numbering in all operation; but, for bravity, neatness, and de- about thirty persons, and resched a city called patch, it is probable that this formula aaed by Chian-ai-ého, four days' journey NW. of this on Indiaon magistrato is unsurpassed. When place, notorious for its turbulent population, the blushing bride is presented to him by the and specially the its anti foreign principles, delighted bridegroom, the justice glances from but having been in this provines so long, I appre-ons to the other, and then sposka—” Have 'or ?" handed no molestation from the people, especially. Tea." "Have 'im? Yes. "Morrial Fire geeing
was traselling under official despatches dollars." That is all; the thing is done, and and escort, rather than under my foreign pass. two more for botter or worse, are made org port it was, however, a mistake, for the The to Charles Laver, when Conani at roughs there respect nothing, and made a furions Trieste, gecompanied his daughter on, a visit to Lod murderons attack upon the inn I was at, London. Lord Lytton, bearing of his arrivul, myself, and companious, so I was obliged to invited him to dinner, Ah, Lever,” said he, defend myself with my revolver, and sucosading greeting him. so glad you were ibla to pomal in driving the mob back, until zezoned by the You will meet your chief Clarendon "--tkon, official and Banan troups, who happened to be in Minister for Foreign Affairs. But Larer had the city for a review, the Militia on the other omitted the formality of applying for leave.. hand sited the reagua, and a forrada carangs "I fear I must ratiemy nose is bleeding," speed, which lasted almost withoutaeroption replied be, making for the door, which at that from aboti 7.30 p.m. till past milaight; but I
fastsatamined, Lord Clarendon being announced, did not got actually released frous y perilous After ng hands with the host, his lordship position till between three or four in the morn. epi sver before he could make good his re 108, when I managed to get a man to gaids trost. "Ah, Mr. Lover, I didn't know you in Hongkong, the Parts of China and Jepan, to the Magistrate's Ya-men, oud was shortly were in Englairl!. I did'nt evon kugw you hnd | the Philipptue, Siraits Settlements, den. Kn. afterwards ateorted, cut of the city by 300 asked for fense." "N-n-no, my lord." stam- soldiers, and arrived here, da the 19h fost all mered the witty novelist,Ĺibought it would safe. Thank God for His merciful deliversusd.
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS OF MEETINGS ór COMPANIES,
THE LATEST TELEGRA 18.
-together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS of the Fortnight, The "Trade Report" has a large eroulation
Fonobany, Bað farið va vor
be mora respectful to your lordship to come atul APONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER
THE Undersigned Firm has been established in Hongkong for more than THIRTY YEARS, and has never had a brunch establish.
ment anywhere. All Orders for Goods bave been exopted nuder our own szparvision and the best
of materials used.
We have always enjoyad the patronage and confidenss of the Gentry and "Merchants of Hongkong and Parto nasy and far, hut now we aro afraid that as another firm has lately bem started having & SIMILAR HONG NAME, our
Customers may be misled and indased to think
it is identical with ours.
CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHE FIRE, and re AccorBugly we give notion that we have no spootfally ask our Customers and the Publia to pay particular attention' to our Address, given below, and our Chop, which is stamped on all our Goods, and without which none are genuine. SUN SHING,
Fancy Goods and Silks Shop, 62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Opposite the former site of the Chartered Bank.
Hongkong, 9th April, 1880,-*
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TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTs, for the
I believe my things aro all safe,, but I have o ask for it in person! thing but what I stood in with me, and must In an important auaring case at Boston, Mr. By Appointment to 11.3. Sir Astxue Kon- wait another weal; or so for the arrival of my Choate was examining the tuato, Dick Barton, NY, H.E. Admital BEDER; and HLH. The baggage an officer haring. baon sent off for it | Disk had said the-night was "Zarkas pitch, and GRAND DUKI ALEXIJ or Russia, having re- Fostonlay.
raining liko seven bolls, Suddenly Mr. Choate turn 'rom his tour to Poklog and the Northern The officials up-gar rather pleased that I asked him, "Was there any moon that aight Parts as now the store Couplers CUL OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any defended myself aï I did, because if I had been “You, sir, a full moou.” (“Did you see it?" LABORS, CHOICER, and more CoMPLETE killed many of them would have leat choir rank "Not a mito" "Thea how do you know there LECTION of VIEWS than any other in the DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crowe atient almasse suid so." Empire. Amongst the several places of grant of the following Vesele during their stay in and honours, whereas they now only haro the Wal-moon?" populus to deal with, and they will be easily dis. "And now tell me what latitude and longtitude interest he has, at considerable cost and trouble, Hongkong Harbour posed of now that the worse ones have been you crossed the equator in Pug you're added what has hitherto been at nuspproachable CANTON, Siamese ship. Kaudsen-Yuen Fat settled with.
Boxing!" "No, vir; I am in earnest, and I mystery, THE DRAGON TITRONE," and
Hong "I will lose abort three hundred trein by the desire you to answer me." "I shan't." Ah, solicits an inspection, affair besides the delay, but that is nothing con.
CATALINA, Boli, bark, Aantin.--Captain. you refuse to answer, do you ? " "Yes, becaus IVORY MINIATUunts of superior.exerfienos, sidering e vale of my life and about Ths. I can't" "Indeed! You are chief mate of a and high fidiek, painted by vative artists under CENTENNIAL Amorisau ship, J. W. Bearso 25.000 is property that I had deposited in the clipper ship and nonble to answer so simple a careful supervision, from $7.
Vogel & Co. CINGLIZE, British bark, J. Pringle-Jardins, Yaman at the time.
question *** Yes, 'tis the simplest queation I D. K. GRIFFITH Loids nathority to SIGN. The authorities nud Huna troops' beltares was ever asked in my life. Why, I tearght
Matheson & Co. STUDIO QUEEN'S ROAD, exosedingly well, sud u the Inter in allowed every fool of a lawyer know there ain't no lati Nearly opposite the Hongkong Untal,
NOTICE.
to use their weapons, the turbulent population of tudo on the equator 1"
Chion-st-oko would have been swept off the face}
While half a dozen persons wore rolling along
of the earth that vary night; as it is, they have in Michiger avenne ear yesterdays mut been pretty well-punished-and are not likely to loaned across the aisle and said to another, Ex-PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION attack-another foreigner for some time, although ouse me, but didn't a big bug uruwidowa bekiud he may be alone.
"Ooh!" "Quch!"" explained the
your collar pri
that the Govergordoos se lesped up hauled cout
AT THE DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
zot like me to traved by the more route, quello look the qued us and lisalou off his exist, Particular, attuation in given at Lis Establish.
count of the great responsibility falling upon no bug to be seen" Parlaps it crawled down ment to COMMERCIAL and GENREAL JOB him, for my safety, whilst travelling within his under vest." suggested the . O came the, jurisdiction.
PRINTING, Every description of which in Yost, and it was closely fospected without mak-
exuoktad
"It will now depend a great deal upon the ing any disgovorice. The attentive stranger then time of my arrivalia Szochinon, whether I shall made the violim turn round two or three times go thraag the N. W. Provinces as I wish to to see it the bag was not hidden under his sun- be in Paking bafore the winter gate in. I may panders, and, when a through search bad boon jet do ma before, go down the riser to Hankow, made, the stranger ent down and said, "It was thimes by steamer to Paking.
probably a shadow flitting across your collar, I do not feel in writing humour with my but I felt warm it was a bag. You can cat on borrowed materials, and will not write home by your coat and vasvagain." "The mora the victim this past, no write and soll fütlier shaI am quite thought about it the madder he got, but before, well, and hope that he is thasANIE.
be put on his at the other man left the orr, "Kindly remember me to a friend at your port, and slid down Twelfth street as if he had gresie and bellove is, my dear Brother," to
Ica lila heska,
IN THE BEST STYLE and at
— BUCH PRICES)
As will beer
with
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
·ANT IN THE EAST.
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE HONGKONG.
OCEAN, British stemmer, H. Wəbber--Rümell
& Co
Ceas, British bark, J. Stabell-Ed. Schellhamm
& Co. "1.
EUROTRA; German Steamer, Böhms. —Siamseen
& 05
FATOH-BALATU, Germm bark, D. Bute-
Carlowits & Co.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 21st May, 1880.
·FOR HONOLULU,
[802
THE AL British Bark
RATES OF PASSAGE,
4.30 p.m. Post Offer closes, but Letters (eroept for Non-Union Countries) masy he postað op hosed the Packet with Late Fee of 10 centM extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bolamar and Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Urugasy, cannot be sout by this
ruute
LETTERS.
TO KORE. Cabin 860. Stenge $15. REGULATIONS AN TO JOLJIEKS” AND VAZLONA” ТО ТОКОНАМА Вікі
Cabin 375. Storage Eb NAGASAKI.........3 A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobo,
For further Particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Offoss, No. 50A, Queen's Basd.
Hongkong. 17th May, 1880.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN POETS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
ALSO
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, and AUSTRALIA,
1-Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, Non- Commissioned Offers, Army Schoolmasters (not Superintending or First Class) or Sohool- aistresses may send half-cauce letters to the United Kingdom +1 Brindisi or vis, Marssilles at the rate of four outs (twopenos) each, which may bo prepsid either in Imperial or in Hong- kong Stamps
2-The same privilogos apply to lettore al- dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Offeery named above,
3-All suck latters prepaid at the former rate. of two cents (one pouný) will be forwarded to or From the United Kingdon by private- steamer and not by the mall packets.
4-Privatą steamers leave Hongkong for London about every ten days, anit are from sir to seven weeks ch the voyage.
The Intiarr must not exceed half an ounes.. No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &, can ha saut, even with the ends open.
6-If from Soldier or Saflor His class and
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship THIBET Captain AsnDows, will leave description must be stated in fall on the letter, this no MONDAY, the 81st May, at 5 F.M.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. McIVER. Superintendent Hongkong, 21st May, 1880.
U. 8. MAIL LINE
SPIRIT OF THE AGE." Wilkams, Master, will losd. har for the above PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Fert, sud will have quick desiatk
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co・ Hongkong, od May, 1980.
(878 FOR LONDON, AND HAMBURG. THE
5/6 L. 11 Gorman Dark
ELLIDA,"
THROUGH 40 NEW YORK, VIL ÖVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING an YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
U.S. Mail Steamer CITY OF PE.
TRING" will be desystebol for
the cover of which-mast bo signed by the Com mandias Officer, with name of raginext, ahlp. &c.. in fall.
7--If to a Soldier or Sailor, his elää and del scription, with name of regiment, ship, do..., must. be stated in full.
with regard to books or papers, nor eat these b
3-Soldiere and Sailors have no privileges
prepaid with Imperial Stams.
*Buk_tok Warrant Officers, viz.—Ansivisat 'En- feizser, Sanner, Boatswain, or Carpenter.
TEA MUSTERS. Persoon who sand Masters of Tea throngh
the Post in Tms, are requested to have thor
Forts, and will have quick despateb. Winters, Master, will load here for the above ciseu, ria Yokohama, on HONDAY, the 7th made flat or square instead of round, as it is im
Jaue, 1580, at 1 P.M. taking Passengers and possible to pook round tins securely in the insit Freight for Japan, the United States, and bags. It is believed that the ten will travel For Freight, apply to
muus safely in flat tius, which are not as liablá Еикоре
as round ones to be balged in.
VOGEL & Co.
[667
· Hongkong, 21st April, 1880.
FOR LONDON. HE A1 British Ship
CLYDESDALE
THE
Hatfield, Master, will lead hors for the above Port, and will here quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to Hongkong, 20th May, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
VOGEL & Co.
(858
4 by by 1 inches is suggested as a good
Through Bills of Lading Issued för trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porte, size. The tins should not have sharp corners..
to San Francisco, to Atlantis and Irland Cities
of the United States, vía Overland Railways, to
To provide means of remitting soa}} sums Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, sa to ports of money to or from this Colony and between in Mexico, Central and South Amerios, by the the Ports of China, the Postmasters and Agents Company's and connecting Steamers
of this Office are allowed (but not required) to Through Passage Tickets granted to England. purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantio lines reign residents of Steamers.
The Stamps tondorod for enlo must not ex- A REDUCTION is mado ou Return Pas doed $50 in value, must be perfectly clean, in age Tickets.
good condition, and in strips of at least two, as Freight will be raasived on board autil 4r..no operate Slamps will be purchased. They on the 6th May, Patel Packages will best be presented personally or accrrapanied C. Warland, Master, will lead here for thell Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- beret, and the Stamps should be secured from
by s note. maasived at the Offee until 5 PM. nama day; Letters containing Stampe should be regis.
REAL Amerian Ship
“TWILIGET,”*--
W.
dress in full; value of asina is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland 69 Cargo should be sent to the Company's Office in Sealed Envelopez,, addressed to the Colleator of Customs at San Francisco.
above Port, wad will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1880.-
FOR NEW YORK, Al American Ship
"CENTENNIAL,” Bearse, Muster, will load here for the sbora Pact, and will have quick despatob
For Freight, apply to
THE.
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, 9th April, 1880.
-FOR.NEW YORK. NHEAL
Hauz German bork, Kroge-Ed. Borell- TAL-Bitch. Dark
- hàng & Co.
HERMITE, German bark, Meyer-Captain:
Chinage.
PALESTINE," Maynard, Mastor, will load here for the abora JANET, British Sm. Rencor, G. F. HentryPort, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 9th April, 1839.
FOR NEW YORK THE A1 American Ship
JOSEFA, Gorman bark, Horstmaua.—Meložers
& Ob.
MARGRETHE, German bark, Thiesen. --- Wšąlar
& Co
MEATH, British, steamer, Johnson-Vogel & Co. BRIBIT ON THE AGE, British bark, William
Vogel & Co.
VOGEL & Co.
+ WM. H. MARUY”
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For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agoner of the Company, No. 6. Praya Contrai,
RUSSELL & Ca Agents,
Hongkong, 24th May, 1890.
NOTICE****
OOKBINDING IM ALL 178 BRANCHER
AT THE
Boo
abservation.
www
INDEMNITY FOR THE LOSS OF A REGISTERED
*LETTIK.
The Post Office is not legally responsible for the safe delivery of Eagiatored Corxuspendence, bat benceforth it will be prepared to make good the contents of sush correspondence lost whils passing through the Post, to the extent of $10, in certain cases, provided --
1. That the sonder duly observed all the con- ditions of Registration required. »
That the totter was securely wrolósod in i reasonably strong envelope.
3-That application was made to the Foat- master : General of Hongkong immediately the loss was discovered, the envelope being invariably forwarded with such application unless it also in loat.
"DAILY PRESS”: OFFICE.
Bookbinding in every Style by Conpetent
4-Izet the Poetisaster-General is satisfied Workmen on the Premises.
that the loss occurred whilst the corresponden a s Marie bound to Elegant Bindings. (was in the custody of the British Postal ad- Commercial Binding of ovory Size and Descripministration in China, that it was not caused by
tion, zu Account Books ruled to muy
[any fault on the part of ths, sender, by destrno-. Hon by fire, or shipwreck, por by the dishonesty Pattern,
or negligence of any person not in the employ mant of the Hongkong Post Office
Marry, Mastor, will load here for the abons QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIR EWILIGHT, Aderioan ship, Warland.--Vagal | Port, and will bare quick despatch. ̈ ̈ ̈
GUARANTEED. For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, 26th April, 1889, 199 1711
WM H. MARO, American ship, Marcy-Kue.
Bolt & Co,
"DAILY PRESS" HONGKONG,
6. No compensation can be paid for damage to fragile articles such as portraits, watohos, handsomely: bound books, dn, which OFFICE reach their destination, Although in a broken or
¿Esteriorated condition
!