MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS,
LONDON, 24th Maroh,
The Queen's slight waldent sparcely attracted my motion bare till the dispatch announced that great anxiety was gravailing in America The Queen's not driving out is ballared he
to be dea partly to the shook saunad by
the report of Lady Florence Dixis's adventura covarring within three miles of Windsor Castle | Bar. | 28.
The Gacou still sende to inquire after her health,
as if donvinced that it is a genuine ätaży.
It is thought the American Minister needs M. 30
protection quite as much as the British Fremier, not that he has been actually threatened, but because be is dooïdedly unpopular with the Irish party.
VIENNA, 25th March.
Saracal localition at the foot of Monat Arrarat have been destroyed by snow avalanchor, and it is stated that 150 persons, were killed and 100 injured.
LONDON, 25th March. Daring the sorriso at St. Paul's Cathedral on Saturday a well dressed me ran up the altar steps with his hat on, leaped upon the altar and dashed the urnes, canillostiaks, vagou, and fowar to the ground. The Dean and several oboristore secured the man after a struggle and gave him is oustody of the police. In the excitement: many persone left the church, horrifiori at thể aight
LONDON, 26th March,
The proposed addition to the detective force of London will take the form of political polios, similar to those in Berlin and Pariz.
̈Pania, 28th March,
The announcement that Germany will not; allow France to steal a maroh on her in the adoption of repeating rifles for her infantry, Causen some gomment here, Foar battalions of German troops at Konzberg and Stottin bave already, su an experiment, bosn armed with repeating rillos, but the couulis so far are dis donraying.
The Minister of the Interior and Hinister of Justion have signed à contruct with the Oredit Fontier, by which the latter engages to build dwellings, to alleviate the crisis eposed by high rents.
Rour, 28th March.
The Vatican is displeased with the Most Rev. Thomas Croke, Archbishop of Cashel, Ireland, for opening a subscription list for the relief of Parnell.
LONDON, 28th March.
The Standard's Visas correspondent says:~~ Before France opens hostilitias in Madagascar, she isased a cironlar note to the Powers, ar- plaining the motives of her nation.
BELFAST, 29th Marola.
Judge Lawson has sentenced 12 gambers of the Armagh Assassination Society, who were recently nozvicted of conspiracy, to murder, to terms of pioni sorvitude varying from 5 to 10: Jears,
DUBLIN, 28th March.
Freeman's Journal says:-The oscape of "Number One" will probably be discused it the Cammona to-mom. The Journal maserts that the police Ist him asospa basnnsethey know bis arreal would reveal matters westening the evidence of James Carey.
ROME, 28th March,
The fourth centennial anniversary of the birth of Raphael was orlebrated here to-day with great poup. A bronze boat of the great arint was unrolled at his tork.
T.
W.
1.
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HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE,
2891 Artis 50.4rk Nán, 1999.
Kok WLT.
Hongkong Mean roy.
51
DESTINATION
LONDON via" BUT CANAL... LONDON, via SUE CANAL..... MARSEILLES, va Sunz, és... HAMBURG-
Zow ATAD
Height
· Hongkon Means Tine.
Height
6. in.
ཥྛ་14
- 1
NEW YORK..
00.
NEW YORK.
19
0.0
SAN FRANOES00,
SAN FRANCISCO.
AV
SAN FRANCISCO,
The height can acuterol has been determined
259
feet shop ser of the Lite-gunar 1 V vet-Val
and the Lovevantar Orlikuy Spengeling, to wh❘ davum the heights in the Cubles are furred, ni 6:505 ft abe Sem.
Clas heights in the Tables inargedwith) a mimas (ms), sigu am kulog Law-Water Oellamy Salig-ficer, and Greuld be mobirected from the constante given alövs,
CHINA COANT METEOROLOGICAL.
SABOEKIEM,
THERMOMETER,
KL.
REGISTER.
Apr. 27th
HOFD-
Asor,
San Marza
SAN FRANCISCO, HA T'RAMA STONEY AND MELBOURNE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, B. C.
BATAVIA, SAMARANG, No.. YOKOHAMA TOKOHAMA AND HIOGO NAGASAKT NAGASAKI.
SHANGHAI vis AMOY ... MANILA
AMOT ARD TAU, 8.. SWATOW, AMOT, & FOHOW
TO BE LET.
TO LDT.
AT KOWLOON.
THE DAILY PEESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 29rm, 1889-
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VÉSRELIA NAIR
CAPTAIN
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO DE DICTATUITED
Buttarfeld & Bwin.... Butterfold & Swir Messageries Maritimes..... Pustan &C...... Rassoli & Oc......
On or about 1st May, To-day, st Novn.
Patroolus (str........
Riby
Antenor (etc.)
Bragg
On 34 Murrat Noon,
|
Ava (str.) ........
Bralet
Kjeboulvany
kin
N. Maglebye
Quick despatob.
Mary Whitridg
Freemau
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
C. B. Hazeltina...... Gaardisa Panchacats.
Gilkoy.
Hongkong
Ball & Co.
Quick despatch.
Flotober.....
Hongkong
•Ringwall & Ca.
Gniek despatoh..
Enton
Hongkong
Busoll & Co.
Quick despatah. -
Wandering Jow ....
Talpay
Hongkong
Bussell & Consumazion
·P.M...9. Co
Quick despatch.
City of Peking (str); Venics (atr.)
Drake...
Ourdon Castle (str.) Waring Mercury
Camorte (str.)
Hoogkong | Gon, R. Stavans & Co........
Gibb, Livingaton & Co..... Russell & Co... Jardino, Matheson & Co... P.&O. S. N. Co Adamson, Bell & Co.
0.&O. 8. Ca,
Panad J..de Haan.....
Hongkong
Khivo (str.)
Breconshita (str.)... Belgic fate,
Willisma..
Camerizi
Gaelis (atr.),
Sarpatin (str.)
Jorge Jaan (str.).....
Tokien (str.)..
Tarpin, Ward Thaband Abbott.
Hongkong Hongkong
0.4 0.8. 8. Co.
Douglas (kr.)
S. Ashton
#TULE MARINE VILLA (12 Hooma) with
MARINA
in,
The BELLE VUE, car Mount Eigin (19
Resister........... 29.92 20.93 10.8729.597 2.6029.900 Rooms) with Outbenses, Guidon, Lawn Tennis, Pameter attached $1,040.0
t
€0.97.30.
Z IGA
ม
-E08 89,8
Direction of Wind,... BE 2
1 4 1
There, 59.0
at Thermometis............ 74,5 76.0
+
her' Rein--bar|
ventily kiten
(80)
Apply to
A. F. ALVES. Kowloon, 25th April; 1893.
TO BE LET. 25.77ATE NOVELIT STORE" in Baali
-
- ▸ 3.0.
-0.040,43
HABOKATEN, faved of 1910 avila mchen,tent, nerd meradle. THERMONSTEL, İT
spirin skadać sie sleges and laut, kes te
FIRAUN Wino in cogistered-every-levis-painte, -No NYE, X, 15
FORCE ON FIRD-esinf, to light brence to
devate.tools, to beat to 10 henty 10 to
EX Ptolent.
STATE OF WEATHE—. Cloạt be sy, C. Chonly. P Drink. 7. Eng. G. Foggy. 22. Intl. 5. Lighlaing. * M. Mi.. Overcant, P.Passing zlúwem, q«My...... /
R. Rainy w. P. Thandler. Bind, threatendig. T Fility, W. Storm. Calm. The letters are repeated 10 indicate sur incere over kg men averago of ther efpafiach.
Bask-The Acaciat mein for the pravica 54 homes ( ozzarel Lesa 1 to 2 hanteer.
and the groutlay of warai Pallen
indicated un incltos, tehn
INTIMATIONS.
THE PRESS.
MANAGING PRINTER (Encopen)
Advertiser who is
A will shartly be ouan to ongatest. would prefer Chian thoroughly sagaainted with all the Mechanical details of Printing, inglating the application of steam and the latest imprarmente in Printing Machinery, is able to take any of the several divisions of labour in a Printing Office, from the oss up as Compositor, Powaitan, Mashiaiat, Reader, Overseer or Manager.
He is also able to write upon Eastera sub- fects and assist in the Eiterary condest of Newspaper.
Addrasa,
TYPO, Cars of the Manager of The Hongkong
"DAILY PRESS."
Mesa, Yarrow & Co, of Poplar, have just completed foar agoond-olnas forpods boats for the Admiralty, the last of which was triad of Thursday at Long Beach, on the Thames, in the presence of Ir. Allington and Mr. Andrews, of the Admiralty, and Mr. Mcintoo, of Porta month. Formerly the conditions of trial were that theen small oralt should be put through mix runs of the measured mile, bat na this tast of sadursun was not considered a 1743 pufficient quarantos aguinat subsequent bros. downs, they were afterwards rognized, previous to No. 84, acceptance, to pass through an ordeal of twe bours' continuous full power sleaming, loaded. daring which the customary runs gaze to be made upon the mila; at thể trial of Thursday a speed of 17-27 knots were zaslized, the grosteat whloh kas yat been recorded of sny mrid-olsu boats under the now conditions. The boats Wes provided with forward steam impulsa gear, ea) Originally proposed by the firm in conjunction wils Captain Gordon, of the Fernon, and are to be dospatehod forthwith to Portmanth for źriel of their tropede fittings.-The Limer
COMMBROLAL INTHELIGENOM,
FRIDAY, 27th April. EXPORT CARGO, For steamship Descan, for London-12,511 bozes ten, 53. holes silk, 33 pkgs. pourees, 14 cases sill goods, 166 bales wasto silk, 1,492 pkga. Bandries, For Continent 78 bales sile, I cust ponges, 1 case silk goods, and 139 pxgs. sun- dries.
ON 'LONDON.-
EXCHANGE,
Bank Bills, on demand....3/7 Bank Bille, at 30 days' sight...3/7} Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight 3/3 Credits, at 4 months' right S Deouaontary Dills, at4 months'
right
...3/82
ON PARIS
Bauk Bills, on demand .........457 Credits, at & monthe' sight.....4.66 ON BOMBAY --Bank, 3 days' sight 223) ON CALCUTTA.-Bank, 8dayz'eight 223)
·ON SHANGHAI-
Bank, sight.
Private. 80 days' sizht.............
QHARSH, Banks hava buen plased to day at farther ra duced peloos, salsa being wivd + for the 30th inst.
at 137 and 185 par-cout. pren, olasing weak at
#
Buildings. ROSE VILLAS WEST, os Bonham and Robinson Road, Warnished.
GODOWNS, East and West. Small HOUSES, Praya West,
Apply to
SHARF & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1883.
F563
Butterfeld & Swire... Russell & Co Douglas Isprik & Co....... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co......
FOR SALE
FOR SALE; JUST RECEIVED. DEAL SCHIEDAMSOHE JENEVER
PRIME QUALITY IN STONE BOTTLES
AT $4.00 PER DOZEN. DR. TOWNSEND'S AROMATIC HOLLANDS TONIC, POMERANZEN BITTERS. BREACH-LOADING GUNS, EIFLES, REVOLVERS, CARTRIDGES and BKOTS.
J. T. SCHEFFER, Nes, El and 23, Pottingor Stroot. Hongkong, Jat June, 1882.
[28
FOR SALE. CHEAT. GUNBOAT'S BATTEET of, 3.30.FOUNDans A DAKLGENS STEEL RIFLED GUNS (ot. vary long ranga); and 2 24-POUNDERS BRONZE KoWPEERS, ali on carriage, with a quantity of Shot, Sholl and Graps Shot A Powerful STEAM LAUNDEY as good as new with about 5 tons 02 TO LET
BAR SUAP: 3 New Guobost's BOILERS, THE DWELLING HOUSE No. 5. Mosqus I.P. each, tested to 180 1br. to the square inch; TERRAOR, Farnished or Unfurnished,.7 VERTICAL BOILERS, from 5 to 12 H.P.; 7 with immediato possion.
ENGINES. from 5 to 19 HP.: 1 now CENTRI Apply to
POGAL PUMP, discharges 5,000 gallons of water DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. par minute: I FUETABLY JIB CRANE 450 Hongkong, 14th Apríl, 1883.
[740 atoms CHAIN CABLE, from fonchos,
TO LET. - CIPACIOUS GODOWN at BowEinaron,
anitable for the Storage of Coal, Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca. Hongkong, 9th March, 1883.
TO. LET.
DoOKS in CLUB CHAMBERS. Ro
and 5.Bared Lurs Boat WHALun, by White of Cowes, as good as new.
For Particulara, apply to
19201
[405
BISQ
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, Int. Pabramy. 1884.
[30
TO LET.
SUITE or OEFICES. with Compra. dore's Rocas, de, on the Premises of taa Undersigned. Separate Entrance in Iss Hous
Street.
For Fall Partioulois, apply to,
GEO ESTEVENS &. Ú.. Hongkong, 8th January, 1883.
TO BE LET.
With Immediate Possession,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Antioneer, Queen's Read
FOR SALE.
DISQUIT DUBQUCHE & Co.'s COGNAC
*** *** **** BRANDY.
JULES ROBIN & Co COGNAC
O. P. BRANDY...
A. LALANDE & Co.'s BORDEAUX CELEBRATED CLARETS.
JAMES WATSON & GA, DUNDEE, GLENLIVAT & LOCHABER
SUOTCH WHISKEY.
Apply to
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co.
1334 Hongkong, 15th February, 1883..
To be disposed of. A FIRST CLASS MIL. LINERY, DRAPERY AND OUTFIT. TINO ESTABLISHMENT in China. E3.
YOKORAMA.FFICE and ROOMS in rear of the tablished for upwards of 20 years.
A CARD.
ANTHONY'S
TEMPERANCE AND FAMILY HOTEL.
TOURISTS and OFHS will find every Το
Comfort in this Hotal, which is pleasant.
ly situated in onslosid grennde in, one of the quietest Strests of the City.
The LADIES' PARLOUR opens on to the upper Verandah, fram which good views of the Blaff and Mountains are obtainable.
The BEDROOMrs are well voatilsted and com- tortably furuishod.
The BIGGIARD Room, which is excellently
wall lighted, contains a Fist Class Autorical
Billiard Table. 1
Board and Lodgings par Day......$ 1,5),
Do
per Month...$40.00. Special terms for Families.
The Hotel host attends all Nail Steamers.
T. R. ANTHONY, PROPELUNGE,
84, YOKOHAMA,
IMPORTANT NOTICE,
703
THE PROPRIETORS OF THE STEAM
'RICE MILES, VIE : « OF THE COMPAGNIE FRANCAISE DE BAIGON, AND OF THE
RIZERTE A VAPEUR DE CHOLEN (A. SPOONER, ED. RENARD & Co.) ·
leave to to the. Noric of Iз-
· ORIENTAL BANE ConponatiON. Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.". Hongkong, 23rd April. 1883.
TISE
TO BE LET.
With Immediata Possessioz.
1814
DWELLING HOUSE N. 9, Mosqpa TERRACE.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong. 23rd April 1983.
TRAN TO BE LET,
TWO
1815
NWO SMALL GODOWN3 at Wanchai.—
Raat $30 each. Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Boogkour, 23rd April, 1883.
1816
TO BE LET FORNISHED. HE BYBIE VISTORIA PAK, with
and Tonnis Laws attached,
Apply to Hongkong, 7th April, 1883.
Address A, B., Offies of this paper, Hongkong. 12th January, 1883.
[135 AND R TENNENT'S ALD and
POETER. DAVID CORBAR & SONS
Merohant Navy Navy Bolled
Long Flux
Crown
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Os.
Monekone. 17th May, 1887.
NO-W
ON SALE.
IMPERIAI, QUARÍO,
F21
ENGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONART,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
|An Anglo-Chiness Tetionary, published at the j Daily Praes Offee, Hongkong.
For comprehennyehats and practical service
On 5th May, at 9PM. Ou or about 9nd Mng. On or sint Ich May. Qnisk despatch. Do or about 30th inst, To-morco, at 10 A.M. Quick dospatch. On 1st May, Daylight. To-morrow, Daylight. On or shout 4th May, On 30th inst., at 5 PM. To-ilar, nt 4 Piss.
On 1st May, at Noon,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY,
FOR NAGASAKI.
THE Staaniship
"BELGIC." Captain Cameres, will be despatohod for the aboo Port on TUESDAY, the 1st May, at Danteur.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
FE. FOSTER,
Agent. Hongkong, 2613 April. 1883. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Steamebip
"DOUGLAS,"
(803
Captain 8. Ashton, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY. the lab May NOON.
For Freight or Passago, apply to.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 27th Apell, 1899.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
KOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR
MAILS EXPECTED.
TÌNH INDIAN MAR
The Indo-China S. N: Co's steamer Yoray, with the Indian mail, left. Singapore on the ? 23rd, and may be looked for on the 39th tastant. THE AMERICAN MAIL The Osterner-Arabic, with the next FSMAILIA. PORT SAID, STRIAN PORTS,} A merionn mail, laft Sir Francisco on the 10th
BAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO.
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
NAPLES. MARSEILLES, AND
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA April, and is duchoro on or abcat the 10th May.
ATNO. BOMBAT.
مصممينه ..
STEAMERS EXPECTED. ON THURSDAY, the 3rd day of May. The Shira Line steainer Breconshire· loft 1939. At Noor, the Company's Steam Singapore on the and, and may be expected {ship “ÄVA;” Commandant Brotol, with
MAILS. PASSENGERS. SPECIE, and here on or about the 29th inst.,
CARGO, will leave this Port for the above planes.
The E. & A,steamer Bopen left Port Darwin or the 19th, and is expuoted here on the 90th
Cargo sud Spaste will be registered for. Lon-Instant. dom as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseillas for the principal plates of Europe..
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 2nd May, 1883.
Cargo will be reived on hasrit until
Sonic and Parools 'until 3 P.M., on the 2nd
The steamor Holeon belt Sydney on "the 3rd Apr3, and is dae here on or about the Lut May. Tao O. 8. 8. Co.'s steamer Sarpaloa, from London, loft Singapore on the afternoon of the 27 April, and may be exposted here on the 3rd May.
May, 1831. (Parcels are not to be seis on board, they must be left at the Aganny's m Office) Contents and vaina of Packages sis
qîro
For further particulars, apply at the Com- 125' Offloa
G. DE CHAMPEAUK, Agent, Hongkong, 27th APE. ISRA
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Msila issuet in mannestion with this paper is the que published twice each day in cur Extra, which is always morroated tas much later hour than that given below.
4 MAIL WILL LOEN Fer Singapore and Mauritius-Po Injo, to- day, the 28th lustant, at 11.30 AM.
For Swator-Pet Albay, to-day, the 28th- instant, at 8.80 2.1.
U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSUIT COMPANY. THROUGHI TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING &T YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
"CITY OF THE US. Mau Steamer
PEKING," will be domatohet far Saz For Slagoporo, Port, Darwin, Thursday. Fransisan, vii Tokohners aut Haastal. on Island, Cooktown. Townsville, Brishana, Sydney. SATURDAY, the 5th May, 1883, at TARE Melbourne, &-Por Varios,-to-day, the th P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan,instant, at 9.30 P... the United Bhates, and Europ
For Nagaici.Per Belgic, to-day, the 28th instant, at 5.00 P.M.
Through Bill of Lading Issued for trane asportation to Valcohama and other Japan Ports,
'to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland (lities) af the United States, vit Overland Railwaye, tài Havans, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the
Company's and connecting Steamers
846
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA SINGAPORE. (Calling at Porr DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN. TOWNSVILLE, and Brisbane, sud baking through Cargo to ADELAIDE. NEW Zealand, and TASMANIA PORIS, NEW, CALEDONIA, and Exx). THE Steamebip
T
"VENICE,"
{
Throach Passare Tickets granted to Brinud, Franse, and Germany by all trans. Atlantic lines of Ste
For Amay, Tameni, and Taiwankon.-Per Folien, today, the 28th ins, at 9.30 r.u.
For Yokohama-Per Khina, to-morrow, the- 29th instrat, at 9.00 AMITA
For Hankow-Par Altang, on Monday, the 30th instant; at 4.30 e.m.
For Swatow, Amor, and Fronhew.-Par Douglas, on Tuesday, the 1st May, at 11.30 ..
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
BETULA PASSAGES.—Passoüzers, who bare bald foil fore, re-embarkiur at San Francisoa for China or Japss (or vico, porwe) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 21.91, from Retura Faro; if barking within ons for 32 allowance of 10 7, will he made from Ratar2.00 E.M.-Registry of Latters ceases.
THE ENGLISH KAUL, The following hours are obgarved in gloaïng Malls, &., by the British Contract Picket-
Day of Departure. Noor Mousy Order Office closes,
Fara, Prs Paid Rotren Easngs Orders, avail--
Captain Drake, will be despatched as above on able for one vast, will be iswel 45 Discount or about THURSDAY, the 3rd May, at Foveat 25. Foam Betan Pare. These aliowano: P.X., instead of as previously notified,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 26th April, 1883.
.1844
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOG0. THE Steamship
THE
"BRECONSHIRE,"
Williams, Commander, expooter hare on or
about the 28th instant, will have immediate dospatch for the abure Ports.
For Freight or Passuge, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agsate. Hongkong, 24th April, 1333.
[826 (NETHERLANDS INDIA STRAH NAVI.
GATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR BATAVIA, SA MARANG, AND SOURABAYA, VIA SAIGON AND PONTIANAK.
THE Company's Stosushir
"CAMORTA,”
do not aprby to through fares from China and Janan tɔ Europe.
Fraight will ha racsival on board until 4PM. on the 4th Way. Parool Packages will be received at the Oce until 5 P.M. same day: All Parcial Packages should be marked to ad- dross in full; valns of enmo required.
Consular Invoiene to accompany Överlazi Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices
|
Post ing of all printed matter and patterns oases,
3.00 P..-Mails alone, except for Lato Lettera 3.30 r.M.-Letters may be posted with Tate foa
--of-10-cants until-
8.30 P.Men the Post Ofoe afoscs entirely. R.10.P.Last Letters may be posted on board the packet with lala foa of 10 esats, until time of departero, `
́THE PRENCE KAIL
Day before Duparture.
In Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collaster 5 P.L. Money Order Offae closes. Post Ofes closes, except the night bor, which is always
of Custɔme of San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and
Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. Goa, Queen's Road Central...
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent.
Hongkong. 16th April, 1838
open out of oflos hours.
Day of Departure,
7.3. Post Often opens
Posting of 10 A.M., Registry of Letters oasses.
all printed matbor and patterns onLTOR. 11 A., Mail olores, except for Ymin Totfars.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEETS.11.10 A., Letters may be posted with Late Fe.
of 10 cents nati!
INO
Neither the Captains, the AGENTS, nor the 11.30 .., when the Post Ofoe alases entirely. Owens, will be RESPONSIBLE for any (11.40 A., Tate Loiters may lie prate su bonel the packet with Late Foo of 10 Gonts until DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows
time of departure
of the following Vessels during their stay in. Hongkong Harbour
Captain J. de Haan, will be despatched for the ASHINGTON, Brit. str., MoDonald. -Siemsson above Porta on or about the 30th instans,
& Co. ÄTALANTA, Gor, str....... Pfaff --Biomeson & Co. BONITO, ar, burk, II. Hais9.—Windor & Co, CALENEMUIR, Brit, str., G. L. Castle-Arabola,
Kartory & Co. 18yrus. Brit. sober, Jobro-Cantait.
For Freight or Puzzago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 24th April, 1893.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
YOR LONDON, VIA STEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
THE
"PATROCLUS,"
Fosmos, Brit. 3-m. eob. Quayle Siensson
& Co.
JOHN WORFTER, Amt. back, Houghtou.-El.
Sohohass & Co.
KOPENHATE, Dan. bark. Magleby.-Wieler
& Co.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packot "CITY OF PEKING" will be despatahal on SATUR,," DAY. the 5th May, with Weile for Jam. Hone. Inlu, San Francisco, the United Stafax, Canada, Peru, do, which will be closed as follows:--- 2.15 PM.. Registry Coses.
rar Post Ofoe clones, but Correspondence may be postel oc hoard the Paokes with Lato Fas of 1 conts oxtra Postigo until the time cf departure.
NOLDIKEM ANU SAILORS" LETTERS. 1-Privates in H.M. Army or Navy. Non- Monover, Am. ship: Párno-Chinese:
commissioned Offcers, Bandmastors Army NAM-VIAN, Fr. st., Garomin-Shia Loong.
Schoolmaster (not Superintending or First Poon, Chinese str..F. Dhun.-C. M. S. N. Co. Clam) Weiten or Schoohmiatressen már vend
MAR, Am. shio, O. Miller-Castalu.
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Bronser of Faigon Rios, that they was completed, the property of de, de Es
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the latter rate. Bugets bars again besa done 1815. The year of our Establishment in Europa.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD, SWIRE, Agenta Hongkong, 23rd April, 1893
(678
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
(Calling at Pour DARWIN and QUEENSLAND
PORTS, taking through Cargo to Nnw ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, FIL, AND TASMANIA.)
THE Eastern and Australian Steamship
Company's Chartered Simmet GORDON CASTLE," Captain Worlug, will be despatched as above on or about SATURDAY, the 12th May.
Paroola (3) of which most ha sånt to one Office) will be received up to 4 P.X. on 11th May.
& Co.
VENICE, Brit. atc.. Drake.-Jardino, Matheson WANTING JW, Ans. ship. Tilpsy-Essl
& Co. WANDELING MINATEEL, Brit, bl, Swainright.
Dann, Molbya & Co.
C
AELTON WAISI BI
ELEVEK TEARS OLD, ..
aud
FIVE YEARS
O ZU
which to be prepaid alther in- Imperial or in
Hongkong Stamps. By private atenger tho
portare is 9 eonts (one penny), which is also the general rate of Postage on Soldiers' and Sailors' lettore sant elsewhere.
The sine uricilagar apnily to`latters al dered to the Erivatas and Non-commssionsḍ Oftoers named above,
1-Private steamers leave Hongkonig for London about every ten daya.
-The lottery must ant erengi hall an ounce, Ne handkarohien, jewellery, ko., can be sent, Those Grand OLD SCOTCH WHISKTES | Ovan with the ads open.
5.-If from Soldier or Salfor hin plase and are shipped only by BroHARD MATHEWS & COMPANY, of London and Taverness, who see descriptian mirst he stated in full on the latkør, sola possessors of the Branil "CABLTON" | the cowar of which manừ he signed by the Com- They are distillet from the Burst Highlant manding Offfeor, with name of vorimont, ship.&c. Halb only, are in every respect equal to the in fall. If to Soldier or Sailor, his s'age and du. 1895 best Coraso Brandy, and guaranteed to to seription, with name of regiment, shin, ko, mast
entirely fras Erom Fasil Oll or other, narions he stated in frill. impurities.
Contents and Value of Packages must be
For Hraight or Passuga, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agents. Hoogkong, 25th April. 1883.
To illustrate the vast scope of the werk, the following faots are subsitted for consideration- Chalmers Veusbulary contains about 10,000 | declarað. Chinese oharacters, and Medhurst's English and Chinone Diotionary about 100,000, whilst 1795 this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese cheras- tars.
Again, despite all the grammars and
Far all Information, apply to
R. G. ALFORD, Surveyor, &o. Hongkong, 20th April, 1833.
TO LET.
་
at 8190 per share and'oloso i stawiec, Lason 1817.The year of our Establishment ist China,OUR LARGE ROO16 for OFFICES, Fotbar alementary works as yet published, the
student of this dillonlt language absolutely re. nires examples to display the various appli Cations and equivalents of different words which 1741 have one general meaning. Of those examples this work contains more than five timosas many as any other Divtionary hitherto pah lished.
upataire, at 41, team's Road, | Apply |
"BIRLEY, DALRYMPES & Co. Hongkong, 14th April, 1833. .
FFICE AND ROOMS TO LEE.
Apply to
have been sold at 891 per share for cash, and $32 for the and of June, and Dooks at 52 par
Catler, Palmer & Cal« **** GoGNAC, the very best and oldest shipped coat, for cash.
Cutler, Puliner & Cole ***, **. *CoaÏAO, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-150 Caller, Falmer & Co.'s INVALID'S PORT, old and
per cont. premium.
tharongbly good' Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-Now Is. Cutler, Palmer & Co.'s at its kind in Chica.
·SHERET.W.8. the best 1148 per cent. protiam. Union fustanice Jociety of Canton, Jämited Cutler, Falmer & Co.'s Amoroso, Vinu da Pasto,
Vino Pura
2675 per share,
Chins Triere' Insurance Company's SharaCutier, Palmer & Co's Cuaners, Chalonu Mon-
$2,600 por share.
ton, Larisa, St. Estapha, &o,
North China Insurance-Tla. 1,700 por share. Cutler, Falmer & Co/ Agenta hare for salo Yangtze Inkuranse Association-Hs. 1,050 por
share. Chiness Ensarsuse Company, Limited-$20 per
share.
On Tai Insarones Company, Ednitad-Tie 148
The Royal Chaetor" Champagna
selected for the Queen.
The "Carlton. Whiskey- two qualities, 11 and 5 yearsold, gasmatoed. "All those are topt in stock in Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama, addass for part oniara: "Monsta Jardine, Matheson & Co., or Canton Insurance Office, Limited-1146 petalen & Co, or Inne Crawford & Co. nt Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Whares sitbor place; and to Mogars. Bush Bros. 12081 Nowok wang 31,325 per share,
per share.
share,
Chlan Fire Tanesco Company's Sbaras-$360
ver share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Shares-52 per cant, premium,
NOTICE OF REMOVAL. MILLAR
0 0. A PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, &c., de Bongkong. Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s hars REMOVED thoir Office and Ware-room te No. 8, "BEACONSFIELD ARCADE," whare
taally, attavidad to.”
Share$33 peamiti,
par sent, premium.
Indo-Chin Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares-5 Ordore for Fittings and Eepairs will be pano..
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limitech
-22 per veut. premium.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shoras-$2 per
share.
aharg
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THE TOURIST'S GUIDE.
REDUOED Prior, $1 Containing the names of all the Articles of Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharon--$155 par | Trails, objesta of Natural History, Furniture, A..., with the Fanti and Mandarin Pronun». Also a few sopion of the GRAMMAR OF THE China Sugar Koficing Company (Dibentures)- CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Partu.
The Daily Prani Oc
Chips Sugar Refining Company, Limited-3180 | vistien.
per share,
1 por pent. premium.
Luzon Regar Radaing Company, Limited-130 | ——————
per share.
Hongkong Los, Company's' Blares-8178 per
share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limitad
$50 per share,
Chinese Imperisi Loan of 1874-Nominal Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877---Nominal. Oblues Imperial Loan of 1878-2 porcent.pro Chinese Imperial Loan of1981-3 pervest.prom.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
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· Apel 27th.
Barvauster-1 P.Bloomu-parus
Burometer-2.4. Vajon m
Thurbon viga=) 2.;
Thermometer-), 7. M...a
32.338 20946/
20.080
Thank Japan
Thermoel A.M. (Wet bulb)
46
Thermometer=1.156 (Wet ball)nin
38
Thermometer-drat (Wet balklan
78
HOUSE AND BETATE AGENTS,
RENTS COLLECTED, "BROWN, JONES &·00.
UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &o,, MONUMENTA Erected.
6. QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.
LORNE HIGHLAND WHISKY,
Paro Highland Malt Thoroughly matured.
"As a Stimplant,”
Bays the Medical Revie..
"It is preferable to Brandy"
Bottled under the spaolal supervision of EM, Ioland Rovorno, ka fall-nised bottles,
6 to the galida.
Sole Propriators,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The following Latter has hear revsiyed from 38 L. I. L. American Ship
the Souretary of the “CARLTON" OLUB. "WANDERING JEW,”
CARLTON CLUB, Dao. 20, 1875, Talpey, Master, will load here for the sbore Momrs. R. MATH & Co. Port, and will have quiok despateb.
GENTLEMEN,In reply to your inquicy as to whether the Whiskay you are supplying to this For Fraight, apply to
Club is approved by the Members, the best 158 auswer I own give is that the conanmotion of this Whiskey in the lab has GREATLY INCREASED since it Ens' bean supplied by your firm. There can be no doubt whatever about the Whiskaj being MOST EXCEL. LENT. It is Oli and Soft, and I may safely
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 16th March, 1983,
For practical purposes the arrangement of BANDE & Được
the work in so complete, that a roference to its Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 13th April, 1883.
1733 pages enables a person who understands English
to commencicate effectively with untives wheTHE understand nothing but Chinese. In thin respost TO LET
the work will be found indispensable to all TO. 4, OLD BAILEY STREEF.
No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL., lately
occupied by Paoitié Mail 8. S; Oo,
No. 7 GARDEN ROAD, at present orcupied by Messrs. Dealjen & Co., and will be vacant on the 30th June Buxt
Earopouus residing in China, and to the nativos themselves it plaine subjects fully with which very few indeed of thers are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable ocossion. Ally.
No. 95, PEATS ÜINTEAL..
It comprises upwards of two thousand large Apply to
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TO LET.
With Idrisinie Posensaion..
SUBSTANTIAL GODOWN built of Stove, of about 2,400 toms Osprey, situated at Wanchai, No. 55, Prays,
For Partioalars, apply
DOUGLAS LAPRAIN & Cole-
COMPRADORE, Hongkong, 10th April, 1893.
[712
YOKOHAMA,
TO BE LET FURNISHET) for the Sam TO OF TOMINUSTUNT, to Mury RESIDENCE, well situated on the BLUFF."
Apply to
JOHN S. COX.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Amerion Ship
"GUARDIAN,"
Flotobar, Master, will lead here for the above say that it is much approved by the Members Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
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[791
FOR VICTORIA, B.U. AND NEW TACOMA, WT.
American Ship
"MERCURY,"
Yours obediently,
W. GRIFFIN SUTTON,
Sauretary. CAUTION:
It has anms in the knowleddes of the Shippers
of the “CARLTON” WHISKIES. that the empty Bottles have been dishesestly raffled |with the poisonous trash very atten sold in China nader the name of Whiskey, this is thofors to cantian consent to CABEPYLLY Parno, Master, will lead bore for the above TAMINE the CORKS and CAPSULES to sea they Ports and will have quick despatob
For Freight, apply to
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1792
FOR AMOY, TAMBUL AND TAIWAN-THE
FOO, THE Steamship
"FOKIEN," Captain Abbott, will be despatched for the above
Dot;, the both instant, et Poor P
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRALK & Co.
{857 Hongkong, 20th April, 1883;
7th February, 1831 L
TO LET
OCCIDENTAL AND OBEENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The
HE
FOR NAGASAKL Starship
TWO STOREY HOURS (6: Kopus)
with, Gardes, ie Mosque auction. stove has Gae sad Water laid on and immo diate possession can be bad.
For Particulars apply to
b. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotal: Hongkong. 6th April, 188I
ESS
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNE
*•. "GABLIO,YOU
www.f
Captain Tarpin, will be despatched for the ghove Fort TOMORROW, the 22th instant; at Day: LIGHT,
For Freight or Pamage, apply to
FE, FOSTER, My Agent. Hongkong, 26th April, 1983,
[700
POSTPONEMENT OF DEPARTURE,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA DIRECT. $1047EP. O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamshup
"KHIVA”
Goods received on STORAGE at Moderate Batos, In First-class Godowas.
$80 Fatire GODOWNH to bọ •GHT. Apply to
METER & CO.. Hongkong. Brd Marah, 1891, ⠀
GREENLEEG BROTHERS P
33. COMMERCIAL BISSET, LONDON, E.
Distilleries, Argyloire.
Agenta-
JARDINH, MATHESON & Co.;
Hongkong
$141
ORTLAND
CEMENT
3. B. WHITE BROS.
BOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 11 April, 1883.
FOR NEW YORK. American Ship
"MARY WHITRIDGE," Froomana, Master, will load bars for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
Hongkong, 16th March, 1883
RUSSELL & Co.
(541
THE
HE American Bark
FOR NEW YORK.
"OB. HAZELTINE,”
Gilkey Mastar, will load here for the abora, Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, opply to
RUSSELL & Co.
(513 Hongkong, 12th March, 1883.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 33 1 1. I. America Bark
THE
PENOBSCOT,”": Eaton, Master, will loal here for the above, Port and will have quick dospatou d
For Fraight, spply to
RUSSELL & Co.
1783 Hongkong. 19th April, 1883.
FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT" HE S3 L II Danish Fari
"KJOBENHAVN 25.
will leave for the sbors place at 10 am, 10- MORROW, the 29th instant, instead of seN. Maglebye, Misster, shortly exposted aro will land na koore and will have galek despatob. previously advarilsəì.
For Fraight, apply ta
̈“A. MOIVER,
Superintendent (526 Hongkong, 2714 April; 1889.
have not been tampared with; also that the |Corks, Capsules, and Labelfare brandal with
thoir Trade Mark.
For Prises and Terms, apply, to
CUTLER, PAYMER & Co.,
Agents for China. Shippers: RICHARD MATHEWS & Co.
1448
* CARLTON" WHISKRY Marchants, London.
-Soldiers and Sailors have no parileges with regard to books or vapors, nor can those be prepaid with Tmperial Stamps,
Bab not Warrant Ofoers, viz.-ConJzstor, Fas. ner, Bilafawata, de Gardenter,
INSURANCES.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE. INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
5. Undersigned, AGERTs for the abera SURANCE to the axfant of $65,900, on first- Company, are propaved to EANT IN-
class risks at current rates.
MALOKERS & CH
F Hongkong, 27th March. 1876,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED WY ROYAL SHANTUN OF HIS MAJESTY KINO QBORSE THE FIRST. A..D. 1720.
HE Undersigned having been enpointed Agants for the shore Cormoration, are prepared to grant Tharrancos as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT Policies at current rates, mayable either hero, Tondon, or at the prinsipal Ports of India. Ohina, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. - Potistes issued for long or short periods · nů
current rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. TKINSON'S PERFUNERT. -
Policiasissel for suas not exceeding £5,000, Eee. Warr ROSE, STEPHANTS, WOOD Treat reduced rates. LET, GOLD MEDAL SAD HE COLOUNG, Laves,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Honeking, 28th July, 1872,
113
DEN WATER.
Sold avorywhere. GOLD MEDAL--Pameu, 1878.
1-18521-
Obarve Tando Mark. J&B. ATKINSON, 24, Old Bond.atreet, London.
Q.
8 1.
HT N DEALER IN SILKS, Canton and Shanghai Gauzes, Crape Shawls,
·Inaquared and Ivory Ware, Curiosities, Ornaments, Inlaid Chairs ant Tables, Lo., žo, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLER ENGRAVER ON STAMPS, SEALG, Do«, kt.,
« No. 62, Queen's ROLD, HONGKONG. NOTE. This Firm in the oldest established of the kind in Hongkong, and has no connection with any other of similar hong name
8.UN. SHING.
Hongkong, 1st May, 1881.'-
1949
UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE SO (TETY. ESTABLISHED 1894, TNSURANCES Dantel for Eifs or Short Feriods; on Joint Lives; and on the limit ed navment aratom.
For Particular, anniv ta
LINSTEAD & DAVIS..
Agente... Hongkong, 7th November, 1882.
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THE Undersigned have been appointed Som Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Flongkong and China by Mamers, J. & R. TEN want, Glasgow, and Mours. DAVID COKSAE & SONA, Arbroath.
"ARNHOLD. "KARBERG & C..
1:22 Hongkong, January, 1867,
OS DPH, GILLOTT'S VERO INSURANCE COMPAN
STEEL PENS
GOLD
Paars, 1378.
PUSTAU & Cu Hongkong, 4th April, 1880.
1671.
Bold by all Statiouars and Dealers.
1915
GLOBE
The Undersigned, as Agents for the abovə" Company, are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES upor FraST-CLASS RISKS . to the oxtont of $15,000, at the Radnost Tarif Rates
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1881.