wagh weather during the Saturday night and manura, The women, dezubi every epare Sunday morning, and lostsome canvas, while the memvat to spinning und wenig, the busy bulwarks on her port sids were stove la by heavy of the spinde nud the olios of the shuttle: se breaking over the ship. Sho sprang a loak being often hased for into the night. Nosely Sunday, and made water very fast, so that the all nativo cotton cloth is the product of crow would not keep it under by pumping. Thers pensent women's labour. Es throatherd part ware 7. foot of water in the hold an Monday of Chibli and the northern part of Shantung night between six and seven o'clock, and the straw plaiting is the great industry, and is sald maptain resolved to abandon the vessel. shu bolair to pay better than cotton wearing. The oara- than 80 miles North But from the Baddies. Linga of the women are a very approvisble addi- The sul fondered about an hour after then to the faome of every fossunt home. brow left her. The ore had launched the long Those homed nyp of the humblat desorption boat and another emellor boat, and had takon su and vary witortions. They are low three- muair of their clothes and a stock of water and roomed atrastares built of wut and roofed provisions ma could conveniently be stowed in with cargo stalke, over which slayer of cha the two boats." The obis effloor and four of the lead mod is spread. The controom orntains scow wars in the long boat, and the captain, the working rouge, and probably s baedia of wood mate, and the remaining four of the crow straw and a heap of vegetables, fat osally 20 in the small beat. Both bosta wers leaking, article of faraiture. The eat rooms have each and the small bost had to be taken in tow by a large muilais called a 'any, Thinh copieu the long boat. Sometime between midnightnad fully ball the room and sacre the family as a A on Tuesday, the stor of the small bost sent by day and a bad by night. A sunfl eup. was broken and the tow lind pulled out part of board, a clothes" obost, & fooking glass and par the word work, The captain, accoud mats, and haps a stool, all very dirty, complete the far- four sailors had to leave the small boat ant come altare of the rooni, nulass there should beppon into the long boat, and the latter was cast adrift, to be a bag or two of grain in the normos, ho The greater portion of the provisiota and par.walls are usually unplastored, and the Loor is ef ional effects were then bat; the arioles in the mud. In that home, too, ignorance reigna 89- small boat had to be loft there, the provisions prome. Not one in a hundred of the ordinary being all damaged by water, and when the whole pantry can read. of the party of eleven min had to come into the long boat, they had to throw orecbeant all the effects they were endeavoring to sare in her in arder to lighten the boat. They had vory rangb Feather from Monday sicht till Wednesday morning, after which the worthar was fino. Os but that little is bis own His olothes may Wednesday morning they hailed a Sestow junk, be-common and his food poor; but with the and repaired a supply of provisions and matches, blessing of Heaven, his bit of land will sup. *kedge anchor and fine, and were treated very ply him with both. This fading of inde kindly by those onoare the junk About 2pondence is worth a great deal. He enjoys, d'olock on Wednesday awaing they were picked ap by Pilot J. Hoare, in the pilot cohooner U.S. Farnham, who brought thou up towards the lightship, and they were afterwards transferred to the Fockeang --Courier,;
PEASANT PROPRIETORSHIP IN CHINA,
The advantages and deadvantages of peasant proprietorship have been much discussed of late, The experience of Olas caght to be of great valas in the controvany, for hore peasant pro- prietorship has had fall play for asarurier. But in a caantry so large as China and embracing saoh a variety of soil and.olimate, the state of Agriculture and the audition of the ponsantry unst vary considerably in the different parts of the Empire What is tria of Chibli will hardly hold good of Canton, it will a dusription of Canton apply to Seehut. A brief arounut of the first vacationed provines is all that we can attempt to-day hue with slight modifications Chilli may be taken us amploofs large portion of North China
This may seem rather a hard hot; but it has fits immunities. The peasant is is awn master, He can work when he likes and rest, when he likes. Ho needs tough his hat to no one, and se matter of fat does not. He gry have ittle,
·DESTINATION -
LONDON, STED CANAL... LONDON, Tia Boaz CANAL...... LONDON, &,, via Suez Canal MAASBILLE Vivia Saws, So... MAITSEILLES,, ris Samon, & NEW YORK
THE DIGY PRIJS, WEDYEIDAY, AUGUSH (5cm, 1889.
VESELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESARL'S WANE
CAPTAIN
Cyolops (str.).... Glebova (str.)L
| Roshamur (sted............. | Yangtua (sbr.) 20. Goldende (str.)....
G. O. Trafar
Jaze.. Dake E. J. Baker.
Hongkong
Such.
Martino
Thames
Hoogkang
|
Ehrenfels (str) ...
Pispher
Osmale (str.)
Hongkong
...
Taiwan (str...
Lennox (str.).
Scott
Japan (str.)
jers Zambózi (str.)......
T. 8. Gardnor..
Hongkong
NEW YORK Via Burz CANAL... JAY PRANO 1800, vis YAMA SYDNEY, MDUBOURNE. 'CALCUTTA, vis STRAITS...... CALCUTTA, A STRAITS YOKOHAMA, is NagarAKI,do. NAGASAKI, KOBE, & SHANGHAI. SHANGHAI, MANILA
Kamamoto-Man[str.) Drummond..
Ancona (str.)...enei Posady (str.). Esmaralda st]
SWATOW, AMOT,& F'CHOW. Vamos (abr.)
Indo-China Steam Narigation Co.'s Sharea—
15 por cent, discount.
Irring
Wight
Westaby
FOR FERIGHT AFFI 20
TO RE DESPATCHEN
Butteriald & Swich quer Jardins. Maison & Co... P. & O. S. N, Go. « Pajusza Messegarios Maritim. Adamson, Hell & Com Rannal & Co. Aga ka konk Adamson. Bol 04.0.8, 8. Ca Hattorfold & Swles miss Jardins, Matheson & Co... David Sassoon, Sons Co. P.&O. 8. N. Co... M. B. M. 8. 9. Co. P.&O. S. N. Go Hongkong Jardine, Matheson &...
Rassoll & Co. Danglas Laprak & O.......
TO BE LET. Chias and Manila Steamship Company, Limited,
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS. -20 per esu, premium. Hongkong Gas Company's Skams-532 'per Goods mobived on STORAGE At Moderate Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharon-$175 perasa, in First-class downa,
abare.
share.
China Sugar Hefining Company, Limited-8173
per share,
China Sugar Raffuing Company, "Limital–Now
Iosuo--$165 per sbars.
Also Eatiro GODOWNS to be LET. Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, Brd Marob. 1391.
[1057
TU LET.
On or about 18th Inst On or about 20th fack. To-morrow, ab A P.M. On 23rd inst, St. NeoN: On or shent 20th Aug. Qalok despatal Quick lospatula.
On 20th insist. I P.M. On or about 25th inst. On 20th fast, at 8. Tomorrow, at 9 F.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG. COLOMBO, ADUN, SUEZ, PORT SATO, MARSHTI← LES, BRINDISI, TRINJTE, VENICE, AND LONDON; AZAD
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND
'AUSTRALIA,
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAIL), '
The P. & O'stramane Ansona, with the mart Baglish wall, loft Singapore at noon on the 10th, and is due bere on the 15th lust.
THE AMERICAN MAIL:
The 0, & 0.8.9. Ch's damer Coptie, with
NS-CARD DAY BE TAKEN ON THROUGH the next Ameriona mall, left Yokohams on the BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN121, and may be expeoled here about the 18th Gury Ponts, MARSEILLES, TEITH, Hax-August.
8. NAW YORK, AND BOSTON.
TED PANTSULAR AND ORIENTAL STHAM
NAVIGATION COMPANT's Steamship
STEAMERS DIPECTED.
"PESHAWUR Captain B. J. Baker, with The E. & A. steamer Tannadios loft Port Hor Majesty's Wails, will be despatched from Darwin on the 6th, and may be expected hore
Og 18th fast, Noom,this for LONDON Direct via SUEZ CANAL
The Austro-Hungarias Elody's stasmer
On 17t's fast, at radial ports of onll, on THURSDAY, theor about the 18th August,
18th Augast, at FOUR P.M. Quick despatch.
Cargo will be received on board and Parcels Verisserts, from Trieste, hit Singapore on the On 17th inst., st á P.M.
41 Speels (Gold) at the Ofine until Teя AM ] 12th, and may be expected here on ar about the
28th instant. on the day of sailing.
For further particulars · regarding Fatient and Passade soply to the PENINSULLE & ORIENTAL STE NAVIGATION COMPANY's Oles, Hongkong.
On 17th inst., at 5 .. On 17th fast, at Noor,
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
The Contents and Value of Packagas ara ra- quired to be doslavad prior to sdirmant,
Shippers are partianlarly ragasstel to note the forms and conditions of the Company's Blank Bill of Lading.
CHBAR RESERVED ACCOMMODATION
The D. D. B. steamer Lydia loft Singapore the 12th, and is dus berson or shout the 19th
Inst
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised Ght of Maila immot In annection with thin papaela tha ana nublished brins oach day ló our Extra, which is Alváre owented to a mnok, later kour than that given below
THE WEEK OF THE "SUMIDA MARU," AS SHE LIES
be obtaload in this Company's Staymers; for ""VENDERS (HULL and CARGO separato) | particulern apply at the Offion.
addreamed to the DIRSOTNH of the MITOM
N..This stesmir takes Cargo sad Pasien. BISKI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Tokio, gas for Marsalles.
E. L. WOODIN, Japso, will be saived up be the 1st September, 1383.
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th August. 1883.
1496
H. J. H. TEIPP,
Aguat,
(1523 Hongkong, lith August, 1893.
* LEONHARDI QUELLE.”
China Sugar Bolling Company (DeborturePACIOUS GODOWN at BowRINGTOK,
parent, premium,
saitable for the Storage of Coal. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co. Konplong. 3th Maroli 1585
TO LET.
sharo.
too, as abenda20s of leleure The winter le a fong holiday He can go to all the markets, fairs, and festivals of the neigh-Imron Sugar Haining Compang, Limited-890 boathood; con gossip and smoke to his heart's
per share, pontant. But even this is not all. His Jade Hongkong Les Company's Bhares-$161 por pandanas teaches him forethought and self-re strsial, he must lay his plass, act for a wool, Hongkong and Ohins Bakery Company, Limited but for a your he must live on the profits of this harvest fill the next is gathered; and the raanit is a sturdy self-relianes which might well be imitated by some of the peasantry of our own country-NO. Dally Nowe
THE AMERICAN PETROLBUM TRADE,
-182 per share,
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874-Nominal. Chiuose Intorial Loan of 3877-Nominal, Chineso Imperial Loan of 1878-2 percent, prom. Chinese Imperial Loan of1891-1 por dent, prem.
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
HOW WATER
913 Avaver, 1883.
Low, WarkL
SOUNDE
Hongkong
Miren Time
cight.
Keight.
Mem Time.
18
Th. 101
12
TA
19
Tu-1
་༄ ཟ`: ཐ སྐལ
The sight of memo man-lovoj has been laterinized at 7.555 feet above ord of this tide-gangan the Victoria Nuvat Lard; ard the Canada Ordinary Spring.Fides, to
to which Untam
tha bejglits in these Tables are refered, nå 6.593 feet above
Teru.
Patroleum has sow bocome the fourth most) important. article in the list of arpea from the United States, being exceeded only by the land. ing agricultural products. In 1812 the total ex- port amounted to 492,409,093 gellone, which was slight daaraase from the preceding year, when the quantity went a little over 100,000,000 gal Iona. In 1880 the value of the esporta al potro- lex was more than thirty-six million dollars. A journal devoted to the oil trade gives some in. With the exception of the Bannerlands, given torosting information shout our racions foreign to Mouche Princea sad others at the time of customers: The total exports of refland petro- conquest, the soil is mostly in the bands of the team for all countries from New York during t peanuts. By frequent anb-division, however, 1832 ware 330,743,918 gallons, Germany a the lots have become very small. In a village of the largest parchaser of the artiole, taking thra hnodrad families about sight familia may 91.234,801 gallons, or over fourth of the perhaps bave 400 month (a mia 793 sqaure entire amount. The abiparenta to Germany were yanis ur 6.8 of an English are), shout thirty about 27,000,000 gallons greater than they families may have orar 100 mt, many bare less were in 1881, which does not inlicate that the than 20, and not a for on land of their own
new German oil-falds, on whloh so much has at all, but rent two ce tbres nores from others, been written daring the year, at moneeing the or work as farm-hands. There are, however, Amerioan oil trade in that country to any alarm. large landed proprietors bera and there threurbing extent. Nart in importanes somos Great oat the province baving Son or oven fifteen tou Britain. The exports to her porte last year and noras of land, the grater part of which is let amnanted to 51,541,281 gallons, which was about in small lote to the surrounding peasantry5,000,000 gallons lose than were shipped thither Those wealthy families Boo many aps and in 1881. This is due to the existence of large dowsz What the father aconmalates the son sarplus stocks in Liverpool and Londen, hold often squanders, and a giod deal of the land thus over for a better marcat, then steakz being much changed baris There isao law of extail, nor does larger than ever before. An enoouraging foa the Cavornment in any way interfere with the tra of the foreign, petroleum trio-last year sale of land Each is free to do what be likes WAS e largo increase in the demand for with his own. The pessantry, however, linorioan refined petroleum in China and Japan, very tansciously to the anoosteal plot, and part theexports to the countries btg nasely double with it only under seves pramurs. Frea then those of 1881. These two countries were formerly they allom sell their land, but mortgage it at greatly prajadined against the illuminaut, but the its market value, reserving to themselves the efforts of leading Amertean refluers, aided by the zight of redemption sheria the wheel of fortune representatives of our Governant in China and bring them to the top again. The mortgage in Japan, bave removed the fears of the people, and xually a thrifty or wealthy aghbour Antious they demanded $1,637, 150 gallons of Ameriena to ingreise the family estate. But the poussut oil that your. An effort of ang among the in his distress often rests to the professional Japanese officials to place a heavy duty on the money-lander, and borrowy amal same at on article and to refuse it storage in any of the ro ormons interest on the security of his land or eptacles but storebouses ontrolled by them met oropa, If.masble to rest tris obligations, those with each emphatic popular, opposition that the shatka 'sode snage to get all ba bas. But the
easure was abandoned. The East Indies, took Chinase peaosaicy do not suffer from the parts 25,798,825 gallons, being a bardsame arease
The heights in the Tables marked with a minus ( - ) -
balow Low-Satar Chelinary Spring-tides, and shimdir subtracted for the sanglanta giroa nhône,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
o Han, FALCONER QUATER) *
Angna 14th.
Káročněj — A. M Sevmeler E. 15 min
Thermometer-də 2.3
bentrometar ...
Themomoke him. But bulb). Master-1 am! (Wel IB).. Thamesed kar chat bulbi..
29.97
19537
29.8,4
43
Rà
Chavalar Walmente farm wiņkās ananananas
OHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
August 16th.
Xora.
Амот,
NAT.
MAI,
·POERMOMETER.
1
go zavoroly as the prasiatry of Russia, Piggot over the previous year's demands Belguim cou and some other sonatris appear to do. Riassumed 26,431,203 gallons, & decanes of 4.000,000 and capable of hearing tro orops a year is worth gallons. Owing to the batter sitation of affairs in 52) me, but the average price in ander rather Chili and Para oursporta to the countries were than ever $10. The arunal real for ourlivary doubled last year, sitheach the amount taken was bud, when paid in money is about 1fty senta a mall compared with the quantity demanded by sprint 3,216,680 me, the tapast taking sil ziskas it is, however, Brezil, 1,599.710 gallons mors common to pay in kind, the landlord tak gallons for the latter coautry, Brasil, however, ing half the grain as bit bare, the fanant the showing a small decrease from the exports of B29.00 60.27 other together with the stur. In good 1981. Merion although, owing to lack of
Thermometer attacked 4.683.0 ssons the average yield, including straw, is transportation facilities, it its seventy-Ers boot 23 por mx, though good land will yield at canta a gallon to place our kerosene in the Destellos find.... Jeant $2,53.
But North Chlan is eubject to markets of that country-took 1,188,795 gallons fregnent drought, which renders farming very of refined oil last year. There are large deposits precarians and greatly diminishes its proof petroleum in Mexico, and Boston capitalista
- 23,91-
* 感新
* I
Б
by Thermometer 93.0-
BB
its. The productivetess of the soil might ara sugaged in developing them, and it is probe Trot...7.)-- be largely increased, eben times doubled, if it able that at no distant day that country will were mere liberally manared. Butthe paassats cosse to be a customer for Amerior petroleum, o... per are too poor to keep mese than a donkey, a cow;
The Argentine Confederation and Uruguay soo
De Anig, and very may not even one of these, sumed 2,939,679 gallons of our karosane in 1882,
Rrethus
sad consegnantly bova litle or nothing to return an increase. In 1881 Austria purchased 17,158,nity a
957 gallons of Amorioan refined petroleum,
to the soil. The land is robbad of everything but fast year the demand fall to 12,566,256 Evon the stubble, leaves and grass are all are fully oollected for Fael; cbs blade, stalk, or gallons. This decrease is mounted for by. root to left. Nor can the ash be used as a the statement that the oil territory is in Ans.
FOLOK OF Most of the sad is more or less im-trian Hungary and Galicis, and with the advent in those distriots of Amerisan ideas and met- pregasted with natry, an impure carbonate
manora.
.
49
35,2-
bc.
to lo
KORTER.ISYO. OF LEMBEN 10 themes,lena, and hundrade. THERMOHET, in Palmenheildagresand tens, kapt in to - upeaa air In a vředeðaltuntia.
DICTION OF WIND in zgjatured every two points, N. 50 cm, 1 to light brassa. 5 to Moderate to 7 ferh. 7 to 8trong. 8 to 10 kravy 12 violent.
STATE OF Western-B. Clear bine sky. Ct. Cloudy. Brzi, F. For, Yoggy. E
Listing Wiety. Ovaican P. Pusuz shovers. Q. Squally Enisy R.
Thunder, ml, threatening Stuy Prom 2. Cal. The Jesters are repeated to indicate wat inerrone over the wean; averwe of their -Ian--The bears of rain for the precious 24 bits Cance are gelede from 1 to 5, and the cruntity no water fallen
.
ROOMS
in Cava CHAKABES,
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co. Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.. -
TO LET.
With Immediate Posession. NE ROOM with Bathroom attached.
מאוס
Apply to
HESSE & Co.,
(30
19, Praya Conixál,
[1453
Hongkong. 2nd August, 1883.
TO LET.
NATURAL GERMAN SELTZER
Bottled at the Soltwor-Springmans Greza Kar bon, In Casas of 2 Doavn Pints, $9.50 par Casa.
PISTAU & Co-Sole Agents.
1458 Hongkong, let January, 1888.
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE 187
HRIDHIROK & Co.'s MONOPOLE
· CÁELOWITZ & CO.
[1239
Hourkoa, at July, 1881.
KITJU BIHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE. VIA INLAND SEA. Taking Cargo for YOKOHAMA and TLADI- TOSTDOE).
الحديد.
RUMAMOTO MARU" Captain DRUMMOND, dae here on or about the 12th Instant, will be tasostchaless above on FRIDAY, the 17th lastaat, as FOUL F.M. Offee as to Oxz P.M., of the day before Sailing. Care ressived on board and Paraola at the No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight. All Olaims for Damage must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be varornized.
JANDE TENNENT'S ALE and for Vladivostock at Nagasaki.
PORTER.
THE PREMISES now occupied by us No. DAVID CORSAR & SONS" TIPS ON SO
For Farther Particulara, apply to Mesara." ESELL & Co.
GEO. K. STEVENS & Co.
Hongkong. 1st Angual, 1889,
TO BE LET
TO. 2, Boss VILLAS (Farnished,)
No.
Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled
SCANVAS.
Long Flax
Crown ARHOLD, KARBERG & O2,
1450
Hongkong. With May, 1807.
NOW ON SALE
T31
No. 1 ELGIS TERRACE, Corner of POUND VOLUMES of the China Overland Eigin and Shelley Strasts.
Nos. 4 and 5, SEAVIEW, Elgin Street, +
OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTDAK.. ·
GoroWNS.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.-
[1404 Hongkong, 26th July, 1889,
TO LET.
NO. 6. QHER'S ROAD CENTRAL lately occupied by Pavilo Mail S.-8. Co. No. 7, SETKOUE TERRACE Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 23th Juns, 1833
TO LET FURNISHED. Foя THREE MONTHS.
NO WESTBOURNE VILLAS,
For Partisulnis, Apply to
Mary, DANDY & LEIGH, Hongkong, 23rd July, 1883.
[1391
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM COMMUNICATION DIRECT TO
LONDON VIA MAESEILLES. NOMMENCING with the Mail learing U Hongkong on the 21st Jans -next, and wil further notice the Company's Steamers will proceed to London, viá Corosao, calling MARSEILLES on route.
Trad Report for the Year 1884.
PRICE TEN Dotties. Apply the Daily Press Offee, Hmakes January, 1989.
VESSELS ON THE BIRTH,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
.JALOUTTA.
THE Steamship
"JAPAN," Captain T. Gardner, will be despatched for the above Porta TOMORROW, the 16th instant, at TiBES P.M.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 19th Augost, 1883. [1514
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND THE Compuy's Steamship
.
"NAMOA"
Cargo and Passengers will be transhippol
For further Particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Offices. Prays Central, Ground Floor, of
osore. Rusali & Co.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent. Hongkong, 11 August, 1993.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. ĮTAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOTTI AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNBUTING STEAWUES.
THE Stormship "OOTANIC" will he is. apatok at San Frangison, sit Yako. ham on MONDAY, the 20th Angart, 1889, at TEZE P.X.
Coinsation being mate at Yokohams with Steamers frora Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PAROSY Pancages should be marked to tirogs in fall; and same will be received at the Company's (fiso until Free e.. the day pre-
vioms do exiling.
A MAIG WILL (1998 For Saigon.Par Crunder, today, the 13th | iast, at 4.30 P.M.
For Swator, Amoy, and Fanohow-Por
·Zamon, on Friday, thổ 176; init, at 11,80 a..
For Manila --Per Esmeralda, on Frilay, the 17th fast, st 4.30 P.M.
For Strolls and Calcutta-Por Lennon, an Headay, the 20th instwat, ne 9.30 r.x
MAILS BY THE BEICISH 'PACENT, The British Control Paket POZHAWOR will be dampiohul on T2DAY, the 13th Auguet, with Mails for the Unite! Kuriom, Bampe sul countries besorid, viz Brintial: to the Straits Battlements, Bxfevin, Bürnah. Cay. La, India, Arbon. Brynt, Yalta, sol Gibraltar,
N.BThis Packet carries a rails for tha Austraingian Colunios.
The asasl hours will be obas-vod in closing the Mails, o
MAILS BY TUS V. 8, PACKET, The Taitsi Statos Mod Pinkaf, DUBAVIC will be downstahal as MONDAY, the 90th August, with Maits for Fan, San Fanateso, the United States. Cards, Honolulu, Para, 104, which will be closal as follows :---
175 F.m. Rogiskev onases |2.30 r.. Post (Meò alone, but Carrosvandamı may be postel on board the Packet with Lite Fos of 10 sante extra Postage until the tim of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACRST. The French Contrast Pankah TANGTAN, will be despatchel on THURSDAY, the 23rd fintant, with Mails to the Dalted Kinglon, Europe, and places borond, sia Nanlos: to Raigon, Etexite Settlements. Batavio, Burmah, Savlon, Tadia (via Madras) the Australaina Colonies, Adeu, Egypt, Malta, and (ibraltar, The usual hours will be observed in olssing the Mails, o..
HOURS FOR CLOWNG THE CONTRAUT. MAILS.
THE ENGLAH MAIL. The following koges so obsarzat în olosing Mails, &o., by the British Chatryat Packet - Day of Darfuro. Noow-Honey Order Ollos olosas. 200 e..-Bezistry of Lettare cosas. Post- ing of all printed maitar and outthena gamans. |9,00 r.x-viir close), «ronot for Lyfa Trafters. 410 8,4;--Gotbars may ho posted with late les
of 10 ante until
3.90 ..hen the Pad Ofoenloses anticaly, 3.40 P.X.sts Fattery may be nostel on board the panket with Isis tos of 10 cents, anill time of Jamarizes.
KETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who have asid fall fate, re-embarking at San Fratoiado for China or Junsu (or vi varza) within sír FOOCHOW,months, will be allowed a discount at 20% from Return Fare: if re-ambarking within one year, anallowance of 10 % will be mzia from Rstara e. Prs PA Return Pastaza Ordam, avail- ila for a ver, will be lesuada Dissonat of 35 %, fexa Return Fara. Then, allavanem da net zonly to through fares from China and 5 P... Money Ordur. On loss, Chak 000 Jaman to BuraŅĀ,
alosen, sonst the night box, which is always
Captain Welby, will be despatched for the above Parts on FRIDAY, the 17th instant, as Noor
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
General Managers, Hongkong léth August, 1883.- 13528
TRE FRENOR MAIL Day before Departure,
Day of Deperture. |
Consular Involden to nocompany Overtant, open out of office hour. Marien. Central, and South American Cargo, should to eat to the Comsany's Oleos, - 7. Put (sam Acensed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran-1 Aaw... Rariabey of Lottery ceases. Posting ot
all printe? wafter antnaklarna nastys, The tima osonpied on the passage to Lon-STHAM 20 TOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI Further Information as to Freight or 11 at Mail aloses, expint for Tata Tabbars. Dew.consequent on this change cf, ronte will be increased by a few bours only as the Tassels not all either at MALTA, GIBRALTAR OF PAMOUTH.
PASSAGE.
The rates to HAUSEILLES will be the same ai to the Italian Forts and EETURN-TIGKET mill he grantai returning við. Venice or Beindiai. For Further Particulars as to Freight and Pissage, apply to
B. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th March, 1983.
ESTABLISHED IN 1852.
[$38
P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AÐ, L.
VERTISING AGENCY, Beous 20 AND 31, MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE, CALIFORNIA STREET, S. F. N.B.ADVERTISING SOLICITED for all News- papers published on the Pacific Coast, the Sand- Flok Islands, Polynesia, Mexican Ports, Panama, Talparaiso, Japan, China, New Zealand, the Australian Colonies, the Eastern State, and Europe. Files of nearly every Newspaper pub. Libed on the Proife Coast are kept constantly os hand, and all Advertisers are allowed Eroo
of soda; any addition therefors of alkaline bada, the yield of petroleum it being utilized. matter, such as potash, would be injari. The presents of petroleum hat has known in ou to the sail, The wane of suura Galicis for santuries, but until within two years ls to some extent composted for by a past the fold was worked only by natives, in the constant rutation of crops. The productions of most primitive manner, and with no important number of Amadioan operators the bortlera provinces are very varied, Wheat, results. millet, sorgo Roo-lang, maize, hours, melons, entered the field in 1980, and el reparts from same, cotton, korap, bakhast, and, in wall. the field are to the effact that there can be ac watered districts, rion, all grow lasuriantly longer much. question as to the importance of good advantage is takon of this variety, the Glionnaud Hungarian oil regions an fatur W BREWER has just rescired miss to these during business burs
oil will prodaço a fair emp without machoupetitors in the markets of that pertion at Burs. Bet & good deal of the land is so poor, Europe with the product of American wells and sither from Brass of patron or excess of sand, rederies. The other itaportant foreign customers that nothing will grow except sorgo and beans. of Amorian reflieries in 1882, wers Holland, Buch load if not well manured surely pays for 13091,877 gallons an increase of 8,000.800; Nor- nitivation. In the basis of a poor men it is way and Sweden, 0,789.90 gallons, a deoresso of Boarly useless. .....
1,600,000; Turkey in Europe, 6878,889 gallons,
The bulk of the pentry de pot sultrate a deorass of nearly 8,000,000, Eurvey in Asia, more than thirty 'a familly, and taking five 1.23580 allons, a decrease of over 2,000,000. as the average number of persons in a family and The falling off in the shipments to those countries $3 an the average yfall per mu, it follow that was due to the political troubles of 1889. Italy, the gmat income of the ordinary pensante, even New Zealand, Australia, Bandrich Islands, Por in good reasons, is only $18 per had. But this logel, Greece, and the minor South American la by no means ati aleargain. The government Stater, and the West Indies, all show an increase laud-tax has to be paid. That tax varied greatly over the demands for 1881.dla.
in dirent provinces, and it varias also in the same provides according to the quality of the
Jand. Is Shantung the best land sy twenty
cants a mu, while the average in Okikli is only
five out. Then there are variona loval assoDB.. ments for repairs of templan and snob like
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
Tuzadar, 14th Augan, ÜFTÜM
The racket for Bangal ban kapt steady for the
85924, and of New Benazes at 35524
LONDON.
EXCHANGE.
which meant to at last mocher Bre cents post tow does sales of Now Fatos being made probably more to Stah mest to added the keep of an oor was, quing for farm implementa repair of buildings, parhase of maura and ne forth, Thene Stoma will come to at least fifty contein, and the not narual receipta from thirty mu of land in fairly good seasons are about $75, or $15 a head in ssupposed family of five. But a family having thirty mia of land is com- sidered respectable; very large number havà only ten dr-twenty y With such, fo maXT be a rather hard atroggle, and the well can never
Bank Bille, on demandonat.310 Bank Bis, at 30 days sight...8/7 Bank Bills, st 4 months' sight3/8 Credits, at 4 months aight Documentary Bills, at mothe".
sight
be very far from the door. But though the Os PaZIƐ.— pesssetry are mostly poor comparatively low
3/8
3/E
Bank Bills, on demand.
suffer from Botual want, except fr bail sesama, Credits, at 4 months' sight. when they ars often reinged to esting garbage On BomBAT,-Bank, 9 days'eight (1234 and when that fails, they die in cronde, as was the On Caadurra. Bank, 3 days'right 223| case in 1878 and 1378, They live, however, in Os ShaNuDAL— the best of times on tis lawliest fare and dress
Rank, sight
721 in the plainst forhion. Their food consista al- Private, 80 jave: cipki... 184. most entirely of aorgo, maize, and millet mixed with bausor bean-curd. A bit of wheaton bowed
the
CHABIC
is an unenal treat, and animal food of any kind Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-162
is entdom tnated, A poer peasant, expatlating
per cank, pramiona.
one day as the immunities of the great, sail that flongkeurend Shanghai Bank Shares-Vor La-
if he were Emperor he would not whosten.oskes sno-150.por esat. promla01.
1 day, loog, and when satisfed lie down to rotaion Insuranon Society of Cantofi, Limited This was the poor mez's highest conception
$650 per share.
Juxurious living. Another of these humble fillers Chios Fraders' Insuranos Chapsy's of the scil la supposed to have said that if he were $3,600 per share. Emperor be would indulge in a bowl of verolasik | North Chins Instrange-Th 1,600 par share.. just whenever he wished. To the sorgo fod passant Yengtose lanreuse Agsociation--Tl. 1,070 per
an gastiated supply of vermicelli is ideal fare, by share au dividend.
The poorer passats a out their slander maana Chinese Insurance Company, bilted-8225 per
by working for or weather neighbours, share ar dividend.
WEBnevar work can be got and they can spars On To Insurans Company, Limited-11. 148 the time from their own fields. The pay for a
per share.
farin labourer, in last times, in tre cents a day Canton Iranas Offles, Limited-$120 per and his food in bony times, it averages twenty bente a day and frol. In winter, the gronat Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Mhares...
Brare..
being frown, it is difkult so got work of any 3347) pre slave.
COLQUHOUN'S ACEDES CHETBE.
FREEMAN'S IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA, GILMOUR'S AMONG THE MONGOLS. WITH DIOTENG ABOUT LONDON. MARK TWAIN'S MISTEIPPY, WALPOLE'S K18GDOM OF IRELAND. “ SCOTT'S ELEMENTARY METEOROLOGY, BOAT BAILING AND BACING. PROCTERS TIME AND SPACES. MARVIN'S KURSIANS AT MEDV. Mrs Brad's GOLDEN, CHEKSONEJE.
NEW PONORLAIN MENU TABLETS.
NEW PORCELAIN NAME TABLETS.
ASP À VARIETY OF NOVELTIES,
My Qunen and other Populas WALTIES.
271 27 W. BREWER, Qrisan's Road.
ELLY
WALS H
AND
The Hox KONG DAILY Parės" is kapt on f at the Offion of L. P. Fratre, who is antho- ried to recivo Advertisements.
C
UTLER, PALMER
CO.
1815.-The year of our Establishment in Europe. 847.The year of our Establishment in China.
Į Catler, Palmer & Co.'s ***? CooRAG, the very best and oldest shipped
AND HTOGO. (Passing through the INLAND SEA) г. 10. B. N. Co.'s Steamship
ZAMBEST"
will leave for the above pladen on SATURDAY, the 18th Augurt, at 12 (Noon) O'CLOCK,
E. L. WOODIN, " Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 7th August, 1853.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUMZ DANAL. THE Company's Steamahig
the 18th instant.
"CYCLOPS,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD SWIEE, Agouts. Hongkong, 10th August, 1983.
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INDO-CHINA STEAN NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
For
Pastage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Central.
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent,
Hangkong. 9th August, 1883.
11,10 4.00. Laitom may be posted with Lata Fe
of 10 cents anti 12.30 A.M., when the Post Ofen olosos entirely. ₤1940 am., Leute Tabbers may be bastal on board the bankat with Late For of 10 Cants util tims of departure.
NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARGETG-
No responsibility van in noreptei by the Past LATSE DE NAVIGATION A VAPEUR. Oce for erroneous, realles fa varhat anggiries, for to maker addressed to wbordinate o floses. The THE Steamship GOLCONDE," Andra,shrous bold off to sall samne shimla paninily Commander, will sail on a shant not he vagaried a shle to give cormot informs. tha 2011
MARSEILLES, tion. The Postal Gaidenlone is the standard en
Kaznak. for
VIA SAIGON, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO colaka sa which such information may be ADEN, and SUEZ; and with learn to all
at PERANA And Tuticorin. In conaxotion with theme Ricamarn the Company muon a Line
red.
ZOOAL AND INDIAN FABOUL POST. 1.-Small Parcelgrasy be sont hy haa Captain Jago, will be despatched on or about from MARSEILLES to HAVE and LON
DON, leaving MARSEILLES after arrival of the later between Flongkont and shy of the British Steamer from OxIKA,
Post O'Roos in China, newoll arto Tanan. Mamo, The Company also rana Steamers mgalerio | Pakhai,the Straits Smitionante, Caulon and Eɔdia, from MARSEILLES to Damerons Ports in the Thay mamat nat azanai the followin” dimanfaat. MEDITERUANGAN and Black Ses, by which | § fast lane, I fost broad 1 foot dean, walch mor | through freight may be hooked.
than 5., nor be smaller than Sin, bự tin, by The Comosay has a forwarding Agency at 10. Such paresis may be whally olor? ii Elný Paris, 9. Ron du Rovarmont, giving spasial |bese this special andorasasat. Parsel, contatutar facilities to hipport.
no Folter, but any muralmay be apenat hy Airao. Each stoptereactions Sarcomand Stewardest. tion of the Portreestor Genet. In the fumat This Steamer has Splendid Accommolation ¦ Parools for India a declsration of couinats put for First and Second Class Pasmugers. The value fe requirat, s printat form for which to Line is noted for its outsios, and Bear and table suppliet gratis. The Profetration "of Parcels Wines are inclažed in the passage money, for Tadia and Caylon is sampaliorr,
*Spoon rates aro Arranged for families.
For Freight or Passaca apaly ta
ADAMSON, BELL & Co...
Agents. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1899.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. |HE Company's Chartered Steamship
THE
- LENNOX" Captain Boot, will be despatched for the above Ports on MUNDAY, the 20th instant, st Tan P., instead of as previcauly advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
--General Managers.
F1520 Hongkong, 11th Augast, 1983.
FOR LONDON v1▲ SUEZ CANAL. Catler, Palizer & Co.'s ***, *** COGEAG Gutter, Palmer & Co.'s INTALD'S PORT, oldandTEE Brumby
thoroughly good
"GLENEARN," Sathur W.8. the bakt wine of its kind in Chios. Captain Dats will be despatched as above, on Catier, Palmor & Co.'s Amarono, Vine de Pasto, or sheat the Sith Instant.
Vino Para
For Freiht or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Catior, Palmer & Co.'s CLARETS, Chatean Mou- tou, Larose, St. Estophe, &c.
[1506 Hongkong, th August, 1933. Cutler, Palmer & Co.'s Agents bars for sale
The "Royal Charter" Champagne
Catler, Palmar & Co
selected for the Queen.
The "Carlton" Whiskey two qualities. 22 and 5 years old, guaranteed.
KHave just revived the following selos-gang bai, and Yokohama Address for parti
tion of
NEW DANCE MUSIC. Forget Me Not Waltzes--Th. Polozaski. Gillette Valva Ches. Coota.
Cought at Last Polka-Albert Rosenberg. The Piper Folka-Albert Rosenberg. The Piper Quadrilles-Albers Rosenborg, The Piper Walton-Chaa. Coate, The Piper Galop-Albert Rotenberg. Auf Immer. Waltz-Oscar Søydel Weit Von Dir Waltz-Oscar Saydel. Lebewohl Waltz-Oscar Seydel. Only for Thee Waitz-Luar Negdel. Loving Hearts Valecs-Louis Tamar, Anbara Valee-J. M. Markham. Golden Mythen Waltzow-P. Fahrback. Cranbourne Vilse-J. A. Hamilton. Harichal Niol Walts-nos Androw, L'Esteno Valses-Edouard Amilton.
Le Premier Baiser Valto-Georges Lamothe, Dream of the Past Waltzes-Edvin R. Frock, Happy Thoughts Waitses-Edwin H. Front.
NEW SONGS. Collin's Love Letter J. L. Molloy. Only Friends-Theo. Marzii«,
Come Back to me Love-Louis Dicki My Heart's Message-Frank L. Moir. The Message Jacques Blumeatbal Daddy-A. Behrend.
273 KELLY & WALSH-HONGKONG.
“JAPAN OĄ Z ET TE” YOKOHAMA.
HAVING been appointed AGENT in HosG KONG and Boorn Outra for the Japan Al Gasella, Japan Gazette Summary," and
kind, so the men hange about the house, Chios Fire Insurance Company's Bharsa-8180 amaking their pipes and naming the babies, or
Der share,
Kyons in murali ci stubbla, grass and lanves, Hougkang: fnd. Whampoa Dock Company's "Hong List," Orders for Subscriptions and
for fuel the folds after harvest being fres Share 64 per cent, prandam,
to all or wander along the roads with Hongkong, Canton, and Mass Steamboat Co,'t basket and fork shoking up handeng for · Sharee$48-premninam,
Advertisements will be roonivað at this Olion,
Hongkong Daily From Ollée,
"Hemekong, Bed May, 1877,
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT. DARWIN and QueenslanD PORTE, and taking through Omrġa to New Zealanр.)
All these are kept in stock long song,HE Stansbip
calars Momara. Jardins, Matheson & Co., or
"TAIWAN,"*
Harassen & Co., or Lane, Crawford & Co. at Captain Cotter, will be despatched on or about dthor, placo; and to Messrs. Bush Bros, the 25th insluit. New chway.
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This veel kas unusually good Unbia Ascom- modation, simsted amidships, upon the upper
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTIEFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 303 August, 1889.
Ta
HE CHUNG NGOI SAY PO dook.
(Chinese Daily Preus), PUBLISED DAILY
It the best medium for Advertising among the Native Community,
B1EAM TO SHANGHAI, P.49. 8. N. Ca's Ship
" ANCONA,"
LETTIES FOR THE UNII5U STATES ET BAILIT
When it it desired to forward letters to the 11393 United States by a cxiliar ship which is not so- lifted an onreving a rasil, it is only nemura to post the lathers in the ordinary way, markod with the name of the ship, nui prepakt 10 cents per half ounos se usual. The Post Oso then (undertakes the duty of chtalning notice of dai osrturs au despatchine the correspondezen. Të is requested that the letters be nastað if possible ist Teast one day beform the Zeta dæmi for sailing
NOTIE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKTES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO.
LOMBO, ADEN, BIEZ.
ISMATTIA, PORT SAID. SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA
ALSO.
BOMBAY.
Hower Lawriera.) Pabllo attention in inflad to the followiɑz extract from the Harkong Postal Guido, Paratraph 60 :----
"The Past Vice delines all évenonsibility for unregistered Tiettare containing Bank Votes
ON THURSDAY, the 23rd day of Angusk, &, and, where Racistrating has han variantai. 1983 at Noox, the Company's Steam WILL MATH NO`SWquisina into allegad·lossen ahipTANGTSE.". Commandant Such, with of moi letters." KATLS PASSENGERS. SPECIE, and
CARGO, will leave this Fort for the abore places.
TEA MISTERS. Parsons who send Nastery of Tai thrằngh Cargo and Specle, will be registered for on the Post to Tins are requested to hate them don as well as for Marsailles, and nocepted in made flat or square Instead of round, as it fe im transit through Maresillas for the prizeipal vocable to pack round ting escurely in the mail places of Europe,
bage. It is believed that the ton will trendl Shipping Orders will be granted until Nos mor safely in fat tinx, which are not so liablë 1459 of 22nd Angraet, 1883.
se round ones to be bulged in. Cargo will be resolved on board until + P.M. 4 by 8 by 18 Inches is angpostað as a gond Spacie sui Parcela until 3. v.m., on the Mod dna. The ifax abould not have sharp sorusra. August, 1893. (Pazoals are not to be sent
It has been established upwards of TWENTY YEARS, and enjoys the largest bond de iron. tion of nay Chinese paper in the Southern China. It is carefully edited by an experienned Clinou. Beholzr, and contain For and Be will leave for the above place about 24 hours LABLE COMMERMAT. INKELLIGENCE.
after her arrivél with the next English mail Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the Offloe, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from the different Agents.
Hongkong. 8th January, 1977.
NOTICE.
PRINTING OF EVERY PESULIPTION "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
AT THE
Farticular attention is given at this Establish. sent to Commercial, and 'GENERAL JOB PRINTING, every despeiption of which in executed IN THE BEST ETTLE
2 and ný SUCH PRICES
as will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARIBON
with
ANY IN THE BAST.
DAILY PEE88" OFFICE
HOREOG
EL. WOODIN, Acting Bupacinlendent. Hongkong, 8th August, 1863, FOR NEW YORK YIL BUEZ CANAL. THE Stenebip
Pork,
"' EHRENFEL8," Fissbar, Commander, dus about the 16th inst., will have inmediata despatah for the shore
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Aguata.
FLAGS Hongkong, 3rd August, 1895.
FOR NEW YORK,
HE SAL. I. I. British ship
0. TRUFANT
Thomas, stor, will load here for the abovs Port, and will have quiet despatch.
For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL Hongkong, 24th July, 1689'
c board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Packages are required
For further particulars, apply at the Com.: pany's Officə.
Q. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong. 14th August, 1883.
"THINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,
the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN, So. &.. Published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Preason the Morning of the Departura. of the English Mail, contains the LATEST -AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE. "REPORTS or MEETINGS or
COMPANIES,
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS
together with the
FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the Agewes, nor the Owyers, will be. EESPONSIBLE. for ANY HEIT nokbracibed by the Officers or the Chasers of the following Venusle during their stay in Hongkong Harbour 1.
NOT RESPONSIBLE,
Aurora, Brit, sir.. Mika-Chiunse: |TTELT ŠIMPRON, Brit, dr, Browo.—Wing Is. Garrow, Brik, str., J. 1. Jaqqın –Buul & Co. CHANDENWA00%, Gor, tk., G. Sathra-Chine, CEVALDER, Brit, etc., Rowin—Arnhold, Kari
her & Co.
FRIDRICH, German bark, Ullerng-Wider
& Co.
FORMOSA Brit, sehr, Grayla-Sorassen & Co. GREYHOUND, Brit, big, Procol Gilets
& Co.
JAPAN. Brit. str., Gardner.-D. Sassoon, Senz
& Co.
LEKNOT, Brit, str., D. Booth-Jardice, Mathe
Bot & On.
LOONG YEL Brit, &- mohooner, G. Grahas.
POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS || ----Ohinema-
"of the Fortnight. :--
NARDOO, Brit. ark, Morrison Chiness.
The ""Trade Report "has a largo direnistian BURE, Brit, str., G. Amille,--Revell & Ca
In Hongking, the Ports of China and Japan. Taronow, Belt ats, Jordan-Yuen Fat Hodg
Co.
| the Philippines, Straits Settlements, dog kn
12340
Hongkong, Bed Cobeber, 1877,
TWILIGHT Am, ship Warland,--Adam«on,
Bell & Co.