Wallace says, forty villares were destroyed by the eruption of Papandaysug in Java, when the whole mountain was blown n by repeated ex plosions, and a large lako left in its place," (Wallaco's Malay Archipelago," p.7.),
Daring the frag of the artillery salate from the Creustadt ferts and ships, at the recent Im. perial Inspection of the Russian squadron on its tara from the Paside, one of the largest gans is Fort dilutie, a 1a. Krupp, burs
himself physically, in the interval, in scoordaves with a wolf understood scientifs theory, but be. appears to be mentally in 1885, much the sam ne ho was befure. That so impedanta hambag should havë bein tolsratod, syon as an abnormal But although a greater oraption has since show, oalaide the ranks of Barnum's monstrosi. "taken place in Jars itself, the greatait of all ties, in rathor to be regretted, but hardly to be ezurred in April, 1815, vot vary far from the wondered at, cousiloring the publlo's omuivuras Esetorn end of the island-that of the valeste grood for any form of imposture; but that, after Tamboro in the Northern arm of Sumbawa, are tailling his role of mountabank, and sink. This is called by Mr. Crawfard, who was at fug cut of sight, he should come to the surface the simo in civil charge at Surabaya, and may aglo, and go through the same old pranks and almost bo sallad an eye-witness, the eroatost capara under the patronage of a highly reaper. and most destructive eraption of which there table magazino, affords a somewhat monacboly is muy record." His account is as follow proof of the cagecause with whlob civilized The noises prooooding from this volendo at malty submits self too imposed apos by this distance much resembled, at first, a distant the very olamasiest of trickstors. The Wongs but hoaryanaonade, and the illusion ladeed, of this world may always reckon upon popular was so complete that gun. Loake were ordered out, orodality enough to carry them comfortably under the supposition that morahantzian was through the course of their worthless livon. attan cad by piraten in tho 8traita af Medum, The nano decaption rospecting the detonations extended in Yogyakarta, 150 miles farther west than Surabaya, or, in all, 180 miles distant from the volcano, for there my frised the late Colono Dalton, marched out with his battalion to the relief of the fortress eighteen miles anet of that
A balagran in the San Francio Brilletin pleca biob heimagined and boon attached, and bad got half way to it before he was undeceived, dated Loudoa, July 24th, save: The report is The day after the sounds and shocks of earth- Consil of the betrothal of Miss Nellie Forteymis, tho favourità aotros of the Savoy qanka blah seocmpanied them were hoord af Surabaya, the ashes begon, to fall and on the hostes Company, to Lord Arthur William third day, un to neon, it was pitch dark and Garing, he ancond and aldent living on, the bar prasumptive, of Lord Cairns. The young for several days after transacted all unelos Lord is not yet twenty-two years of age, having by candle-light. Fer steral months, indeed that's dish was not distinct, or the atrast been born December 31, 1861, and hos for's long phers clear and bright as it asually is during constant semeiation with ligus of the stage, timo, by his pronounced lors of theatricala and the south-east monsoon. The explosions of the voloatio were heard, and oven ashes fell, as far been in dishone with his father, the Earl. Bencoolen, a thousand miles distant from the The proepsetive groom has, however, the strong volcano; and the same evidence of the exuption aympathy of his younger brothers, Herheri Tes experienced in the Bond Islands, at the Jobo, Wired Dallas, and Douglse Hais burton, who have also developed precocious pradilantions distance, in an easterly direction, and spaidat for theatricals Lady Charlotte, with of the the mossson, of 750 miles. The total nav. H. Norilla Sherbrook, and sister to Lord of parenna acpposed to have lost their lives froui the immediate effects of the eruption has been Csires, is nicking a tumult orer what she calle reckoned at twelve thousaod, but its fadirbot the prospective dogradation of Ler brother'e effects extended much farther, for the ashes fell family, but the gossips of the Athermum and so thick in Lombe, Bull, and too easteriz ond Carlton Claba, to which the Farl belongs, do of Java sa to darken or injars moeh of the pot hesitate to any that if the young Lord growing rios crops.”
Garmoyle carries out his intention of marrying Miss Fortaveus, he will do at least as well as his father did in matering Miss Mary Harriat, daughter of Mr. John MaNeile, and that if the potrese makes as good frile as the squire's daughter has been, no more pan to expected, as the latter over failed to bless the family with a warrant against extinction at least once every to years."
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TRUESDAY, 6th September. EXPORT CARDOES...
In those pertions of the volosaic belt, which ran through the Malnecas and the Philippines thoso oruptione seem to be more frequent. It is netienhle also that the belt widens in both neighbourhoods rery oansiderably. The wont grupijaz recorded'in the Philippines is that of 1865, at Cagayan in the North of Loacp, when Manila, nearly 200 miles distant, soffered partial destruction and a loss of 600 lives. · In tão Mo- Jadron at Ternste 14 eruptions have baan rooori- ed by the Dutch writers daring the Dutch coau- pation 1605-1340,- The lust, which ogulinned for a fortnight in February 1840, was one of the most severe, There, as in Sumatra, most of For steamship forcer, called on the 1st Septem- those oraptions isso been of a mildar Lype theater-20,707 164 gongou, 40.158 la acested those in Java and the Philippines. But in 1840, caper. 10 cosas ails, 92 rolls matting, 200 asks Wallare says, "the earthquakes lasted from the soy, and 112 pkze, suudries. From Amoy 42 Sad to the 15th February, with intervals of a fow pkgs, tea. From Kobe--15 cases. Japanwar bours only. Every stone building in the town end 188 -chesta toa
Alod on the 6th Septem- was overthrow, aud the people were on the Per stoamskip › point of abandoning tho ieland altogether." bar-For Continent -1,301 kales silk, 18 baies The latest eruption in the Archipelago of any waste silk. 21 bales cocoons, 33 cases silke, 5 magnitude is that at Matobian, also in the cases pcugees, 431 pkgs. tea, 1,164 boxes tes, Malaga, on the 29th December, 1882, the shook | 265 Johosis tea, and 397 pigs, sundries. For of which was felt. I have been told, as far as London273 balos silk, 29 belos wante silk, Singapore, and of which Wallace given the so sitke, 1951 pkgw. tex, 727 boxes tos, and
11,215 pks, snadrias.
following account --
The island of Mokins, one of the Maincess, was rent open în 1848. by a violent eruption, which left bnge chasm on one side extending into the boart of the mountain. It was, when I last visited it, in 1860, clothed, with vegetation to the sommit, and containeł twelve populous Malay villages... On the 29th December, 1362, after 215 years of perfect înäotion, it sud- donly barst forth blowing up and completais. altering the appearance of the curtain, destroy ing the greater part of the inhabitants, and sond- ing forth mach volumes of ashes na'to darken} the air at Ternate, forty miles off, and to almost destroy the growing crops on that and the surrounding islands.***
IN LOUDON.
EXCHANGE
..3/7€ Bark Bills, on demand..... Bank Bills, at 30 days' night.. R/8 Bank Billa, at 4 months' sights/8} Credits, at 4 months' sight”........J/84 Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
sight
g
..3/84
Bank Bilis, on demand 4.50° Credits, at 4 months' sight.. 4.70 N BOMBAY-Bank, 3 days' sight 2241 Ox CALCUTTA.—Bank,3 days sight 2241
ON PARIS.—
ÎN ÎHANGĦAL.—
Bank, aight
.721
- Private 30 dave-sight.......784
SHARES.
PESTINATION:
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VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
FROSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
Godys... Billings Jackson
| Glenorahy (str.)dava Hester (str.pine Diomed (ate.) Angola (str.)......... J. B. ChapSKÓ Europe (etc)... vi.
Valladior...
·Pani Joca
Gerciali.... Southern Cross.... Bailay Iss. Hapbestes (str.) ....
Mitabell Merionethshire (str.) Williams... Robert Dixon......
Young City of Rio de Janeiro
Suez
Ainslio... Hous
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
LONDON, via BOHE QANAL........... LONDON, via BUDE CANAL....... LONDON, via Suez Canal... LONDON, Ze.. via: duez (JANAI, MARSEILLES, via SAIGON, &N NEW YORK NEW FORE, NEW YORK via SUEZ CARAL. NEW YORK và Súng Oil L SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, via T'HAMA SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, BYDNEY AND MELBOURNE CALCUTTA, via STRAITS Aeration Apoar (ate.) A B. Mastavish Hongkong CALCUTTA, via STRAITS.......... CALCUTTA, via STRAITS..... BOMBAY, gia 'STRAITS......... TOKOHAMA
*****ས་*******rd****** YOKOHAMA, via Nagasaki, &o. TOKOHAMA AND HIOGO... NAGASAKI KOBE, S... KOIHOW AND PAKHÓI Ο ΑΝΘΕΙΑΣ κολασίες συντα SHANGHAI
JHANGHAI SHANGHAL
SHANGHAI ria AMOY SHANGHAI via AMOY SAIGON...ja shu saak van ver SWATOWE, AHOF, &.......
· Woosung (atr.) sa
Moray (str.)
Claymore (str.).............
Dassan Galland
Hongkong
Sanatrò (str.)
Tanais (str.)
Yaquior
Hongkong Hongkong
Zambesi fate.)
Balambria (r.)
Foyler
Hongkong
Kumamoto-Marz(str.); Drummond.....
Ping-on (str.) Oxus (str.)
MoCasita. Hepatol
Hongkong
Docean (str.)......... Foolmang.) (sk... Cambodia (alt.), Laorias (str.)
Autsuar (str.).
Hogg Wilgoso....... Sesle ∙Bragg...
Hugkong
Bacopa (str). Fokied (str.)
Harris
Hongkong Hongkong
HONGKONG- TEMPERATURE.
FROM NEW FALCONER • 85%. Bentel
September L
Thermometer-ổ 1-16.
Therinter-I, Þokkeeping
Thermoceater-ą ė,kameransı Thermenster-la.ă. (W6th-10),,,m Thermott, F.. (Wet bill)
Tharmoncler-Wasfrautom
39.974
9.854
82
INSURANCES. MANCHESTER FILE ASSURANCE
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1904. CAPITALOF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling. OP WHICH IS PAID-OP... 2100,000 Sterling RESERVE FUND OPWARDS? £130,000 Sterling.
OF-...
5250,000 Sterling. ANNUAL INCOME...
ThsUndersigned here,been appointed Agents for the above Company HONGKUNG, Canton, FOOCHON, SHANGHAI, and HANKOW, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Hongkong. 15th October, 1868,
F13
UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE
_SOCIETY,
ESTABLISHED 1994 INSURANCES Elfacted for Life or Short Periods; on Joint Lives; and on the limit. al payment system.
For Partianlars, apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
Agents.
Hongkong, 7th December, 1892.
113
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM. 'PANY, LIMITED.
-HELD OFFICE~~HONGYOSA, CAPITAL (PULLY SUBSCRIBE), $1,000,000. RDARD OF DIRECTORS. LENO ON. Esq. President.
TO CHONG PING, Faq. |Ban Hve, ELI
CHAN LICHOV, Bag.. Ho! CANE, Esq.
The Company GEANTS POLICTES on
www.
August 27th-Until the news of this outburst et Krakatoa, which is unquestionably of the most appalling magnitude, it could have been safely said that the portion of the volcanic beli which runs thrasgo, Suspatra and the West of Jays was the most galescent part of all. As it 24 so the part wearest to us, we gaunt batterion Insurance Society of Cunter Limited--payable at any of its Agapoles.
concerned in prospect of its losing this charger,
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares--188
per cent, promising -- --
2635 per share,
hinn Traders Insurance Company's Shers
North China Insamnoo-Tik. 1,300 per bare. Yangtze Insurance Association-Tix. 1,045 per
vhare.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$220 per
gharwex-dividend,
Du Tai Izsurance Company, Limited—Tls. 148.
nor skare
China Fire Instrates Company's Shares--$74
Der share.
A CHINESE IMPOSTOR. After commenting on the article by Wong Chin-foo, Which appeared in a recent number of Harper's Meality, contrasting the systems of Governwont in China and Western Conairies, the Japan Mail says:- And now let us inquire for a moment into the antecedents of the Ocian. Canton Insurance Offics, · Limited-$105 por tal sage to whom the libom! editors of Harper Bhara Lavo neporded the sausal privilege of turning Jonghong Fire Insurance Company's Sharon bistory and truth upside down in tasir columns. $340 per share. The name of Wong Chin foo, ongbt not to be unfamillar to those whose memory extends bask half a dozen years. In 1877 he dret came for ward in New York as a shining light of philo.. sophy, and for a considerable time scintillated through the cities of the United States, skedding illumination, by the way, apen interrable dark questions of morality and religion. Wang Chin. Loo was only a portion of his name the puplegs, one might say, for twentyions additional syila. bles followed, like the tail of a somat, obedient and ornamental, if not oapable of utilization. The burden of his discourse was to prove the lofty ascendancy of Badðblem over all formas në faith; not forgetting that social supremacy of his sative country, which we again find him pro elaiming in 183. It is, indeed, quite witbia probability that his communication to the July Harper say he one of his enely addromes, or a fragment thereof. From descriptions published when he was passing through the period of plat-floagkong Ino. Company's Shares-2160 per form moterioly, he some to have besa a rather share.
Hongkong and Wheimpos Book Company'
Shares-457 per cent. pretium. Hongkong, Usaton, and Marno Steamboat Coa
·Suures--$50 premium. Indo-China Steam Navigation Go'a Sharon
174 por esnt. disenant. bias and Manila Stenship Company, Limited).
Ajor seat, promium.
MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
Contributory Dividends me payable to alk Contributors of Business, whether they aro Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
14
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2 Queen's Road West,
Monoline. 14th Wamh, 184):- 1527 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANÇË
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Jarrent Rates.
SIEMSSEN & Co.. Agents. Hongkony, 16th November, 1872.
NOTICE
BEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
[14
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS oa dongeng Gas Company's Shares-582 por FIBSC-CLASS Gonos at per Cant. Nett pro-
share.
iniam per Anou
NORTON & Co.. Agente. Hongkong. With Mar. 1987.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shiraz-$175 par
ahara
per mbare.
12
Chias Sagar Refining Company, Limited-150 FORTUNA ALLGEMEINE VERSICH-
ERUNGS ACTIENGESELLSCHAFT;
BERLIN.
China Sugar Refining Company (Debantures)—
2 per cent, premium.
Leaon Sugar Refining Company, Limited—889
per share.
commonplace, but not wholly relative instru: Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited mant of kame enterprising speistator. . He wore
-582 per sharṛə...
***** HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE-
7 TO 1920 Sarzambik, 1833.
Hron WAT
Low WATE
Timo,
Height
Hongkong Nona Time.
Heighi
07 ji
...
6 14
0
.10
I
010
water.
CAPITAL PAID-UP ME. 1,500,000. KERIRYE FUNDS.
ME. 780.000. ANNUAL INCOME .....
18,774 "IHE Undersigned, having been appointed
AGENTS of the above Company, are are pared to GRANT POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World
ARNHOLD, KARBERG &°C«~~ Hongkong, lat January, 1882.
F1824 THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF MIS MAJESTY, KING ONORGE TEN VIRST; A.D. 1790. THE Undersigned having been appointed
· Agents for the stave Corporation, are prepared to grant Innraness as follows ----
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at current rates, payable either here, jin London, or at the principal. Porta of India,
China, sud 10stralia.”
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies isanod for long or short periods at Surrent rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Las Policies insued for stime not exceeding £5,000,
The heigit of peso rés-igrat les bemu dozerruncă al 7.545 love care of the dsgedre at the teoria Naval Furd wain Treater Ordinary Spring-fides, to which dat
a dress which, the newspaper annequced, was“in, striet cauferally with the customs of his mount- try, and exoibited, that taste and richness that mark the Chineas upper, alsasas.” Ingamech as all of us have not enjoyed the opportunity of learning how members of the Chinesa upper plass clothe themselves, it may not be amiss to reball that his costame consisted of! a post and waistcoat of black velvot embroidered with sile, a silk gown roughing to the ankles, shoes of velvet elegantly worked in agloured silk, a black skull cap for his hand, a geld ohnin for his nook, P.7 and a diamond clasp for his scarf." Thus a rayed, he appeared níglit after night, and, aftēr introinding himself by the whole of his name,
with musical cadence to his, volog, oth10 -marked and pleasin, plunged into an aşi-
mated narrativa of bis adventurons life and T 11 oiling experiences. He was twenty-six years of ngo. In 1869 bo went to Harvard University,
Th. IS Massachusetts, after graduating at bích fa stitution ha returned to Cbing was immediately -takoa”inta favour by the Emperor, rose to the mtation of chief transistor, and was "admitted sto membership in the Imperial household. Bat. wala, waya were not long ways of pleasantness, The dynasty of Chica udonly changed, - he said; and "upon the successfan of the Tartars be became involved in a conspiracy, and was obliged to seek safely in fight," His daring exploits and marvellous senpes. Noro reantntod in detail, and the conditions under which bis "wan "swaiting a change in the Chi- nese Government" wara felicitously explaines. This closed the gabond section of his entertain. ment, which we take to have been divided into three parks.frst, the anaonagement of bis- complete name, in twenty-fone syllables It the recital of his personal history and finally, bin. examination into the relative merits of Chizesz and Western pripoiples, resulting in è triumph. ant vindication of the former, pyor wil ziyal theories or systems. The exuberant fapoios which embellish his argumenta in Harper wora not wanting in these earlier proinstions, Anglo- Saxon convictius respecting the habits, ballets, Thruster -present espoots, and tutare expastalions of his, countrymez, roceived unch staggering blows us could be delivered only by one who was deterre.... mined to let us traumals of veracity inspede his resoluto,purpose. “Ornalty to mat or beast,"
The heights in the Tables barked with a minus (—) sign Ard heam Low-V Water Ordinary Spring-biles, and aloud” Yo extracted function constants given above.
·CHINÁ COAST MEPKOROLOGICAL
By Themometas
Hours Rp.
REGISTER.
September th
ALOT.
H
5.
$87,079,6-
[583] 78,0) *
1
18 DAY). ==
amality feller.....
„DANDENYEL.TOVelgrane ce ih rays, 1000 na burdenda.
Tazekomeren, in Kubernheit degrees stuk deng, kajak la tai ALECTION
Were la reglulamed piery two palota, N $3.9, E
FORFE ON Windu-l entos. Iko Bight breese, to
ident moderate.io fret og to 10 heavy, 10 27
he avarred, rarely stained the reputation of his at Therangeles.
age.Children were almost worshipped in their Father youthful ingcoonce." "Anger was bue growth of foreign contnot,” and no Chicames had been heard to swaar, Suplens in the English language, aftor Leland become demoralized": That cats or dogs were eatet by the poor he had never heard until told in Amerian." The Chinese cannot get direrons easily, and so they "do not marry rocklaasly, like peoplole Christianstater," Above all, they ara a pitifmi race, and are olaritably inclined to see all man lifted to their Ownbappy lorel; whorefore, while" very grateful to foreigners for sanding them missionaries, they desira, to send some in return, so that all the world may learn the value of the true principle of religion,that is. Baddha. That is the kind of man that Mr. Wong Chis-fou in, or was, seven years ago. He may have renewed
BYER OF TAænskim). Clear Opa 137" V. Clonky. · "Z" 7. Fog Goggy. If all, Z. Lightnia, M, Shaty. . Uraren Paiserica shogar. 2
·Rainy Snow. 1. Thunder. 7. Bada. Vabat. Storm. 2. Cal. The illam are rapnatel to indicate and sucresas over the man arorgd of their
Lanci
Ka-The hoxe of rats for the previosa 14 brazy (neom sin registered (men ), to 26, and the quantify gf water fallou
•istented to (schan, tans no I kepÉTICA,
at redpood rateŇ:
INSURANCES.
TO BE DRANKED
On or about 17th kart On or about 6th inst. On or about 15th inst On 14th inst., at 'P.M. Un or about Rith Fept. Quick dispatch. Quick despatc Quick despatch." On 30th Sept.
FOR. WEIGHT APPLY TO
“Jardino, Matheon & Co....
Butterfeld & Si Butterfeld & Swire P.&O.. N. Co. Adamson, Hall & Co. Rassell CoA. Russell & Op...... Russell & Co.................. Adatasou. Beli & Co. Russoll & Oa
Quick deapstok. P.M. B. 3. C
On 19th Sept, ni 8.x. Russell & Co. A
On 15th Int., at 5 F.m Butterfald & Brire.........
On or about 20th lost. On 11th Inst., 3 r.x. David Bassoon, Bows & Co. Jardino, Matheson & Do.... On 11th inst.. at SF.. Parner & CoAGEM HÚ
On or about 16th-inst On 15th int 4 P.K. P & 0. §. N. {}, ora Massaguries Maritima....... Quick despatch P: & 3.8. N. 00
On 15th lost at Noon. Russell & Oamenii To-morrow, Daylight. Y. B. M... Co
On 14th int & P Bassoll & Co. On 9th inst, Daylight. Messageries Maritimes... Qaick despatch P. & O. S. N. Co
Quick despatch. Jardine, Mathward Us... Today, até qu. Russell & Ca
Quick despatch. Batterfold & Swire maa
To-morrow, Daylight. Buttheald & Swire......... On or about 11th inak. Boay Shing
To-morrow, it § F.M. Douglas Laprnik & Co.............. 1. To-morrow, at 6 P.M.; kation VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
THE SOFTA BULFISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCS COMPANY, OF NEW ZEALAND,
CAPITAL £1,000,000 (ONE MILLION STEELING) UNLIMITED-LIANITY OF SuareKodueks, HE Fadersigned, having been Appointed pared to accept FIRG and Hazine Bisks at Catrent Rates, allowing usual discounts.
RUSSELL & Co. Agrenta Hongkong, la' September, 1892. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-
"PANY.
one
(1835
The Undersigned, Agoats for the above Company, are prepared & GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of 1,000 on any FIRST-CLASS RISK RATES ON FIRST-CLASS GOBUWNS RE- DUCED TO FER CENT. NETT PER ANNUM
ZOM THIS DATE.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Imperial Fies Insurans Company. Hangkong, 9th May, 1881.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO BOMBAY YA STRAITS THE 2:8 0. S. N. Co.'a Bioship
"SUMATRA,"
T
will leave for the above places on SATURDAY, the 15th instast, at Four ...
E. L. WOODEN, Acting Superintendent: Hongkong, 6th September, 1883,
1669
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.'s LINE. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at Poer DARWIN and QUEIRELAND
Posis, and taking through Cargo to AD
LAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, AND TASMANIAN PORTE, NEW CALEDONIA AND FI37.) THE Stenship
THE
"BUEZ,"
Captain Ainslie, will be despatched as aboys on SATURDAY, the 15th instant, at FITS F.M.
For Freight or Passsgo, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agcata
[1661 Hongkong, 5th September, 1883.
OOBAN ETDAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON, TIA SUHE CANAL.
HB Company's Bloomship
"BIOMED,"
T60
T
VESSELS ON THE BERTY
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRÛNGH MAHL The M. M. steamer Ozus, with the nort French mail, passed Cape 9t. James at 7:45 a.m. on the 5th, and is âne here on the 8th inas.
U.S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH » NEW YORK, YIA OVER- LÆND BAILWATU, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE AMERICAS MAIL. The F M. stoater City of Tokio, with the TEE U. S. Mil Stanmor "OTTE OF RIO next Ameripan mail, of the 18th time, leaves ADE JANEIRO will be despatabad for Zakotama on the 8th, and is das here on the
15 iactant.
San Fransino, við Tokahama, on THUR3. DAY. the 19th Sept. 1993, at Tan P., taking Peasangars and Freight for Japan, the United Stator, and Karopa.
Theongh Bill of Lading issued for trans. portation to Tokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Fransion, to Atlantis and Inland Cities of the United States, si Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Domstera, and to porte in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting BeamAYA,
“Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by siltians. Attentio lines! of Steamerà. N
RATURY PASSAGng.-Passengers, who have pall fall farm, ro.embarkiä?at San Francisco for Chius or Japan (or vice versa), within six months, will be allowed a discount at 40% from | Rolnen Fare; if reembarking within one year, Can allowance of 10 ́% will be made from. Return
Fare Pre-Pail Return Passare Orders, avail-. able for ous roan, will he israel at a Dikoonnt kat 25-47, from Retaro Fam: These nilouiznose ['do not apply to through fares from China and
Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.. on the 19th September. Parel Packages will be received at the Offee unbil 5 P.M. same day; a Parrot Pinkages should be riarked to ad- drmas la fall: value of sama is regalcod.
figuralar Taroides to avormpany Overland Jango should be sent to the Company's Offices Ja Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Cartoms at Sir Francisco.
|
For further information as to Passage sust Freight, apply to the Agensy at the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
F. E FOSTER, Agent. Hongkong, 27th August, 1883.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,
ADEN. MARSEILLES, BRINDISI, A THIESTE, VENICE, AND LOYDON; ALBO
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The G. 8. B. Co.'s steamet datenor, from Liverpool, Iaft. Aingencre on the afternoon of the 3ed, and is dus hera on the 9th instant.
The steamer Naples [oft Sydney on the 26th August, and is the here on or about the 10th September.
The N.L. S. Co.'s steamer Compta left Datavin on the 1st, and is dus hers on or about the 11th just,
The Uni-Tuo, stasrier Cambodia lelt Dingapore on the morning of the 5th; sad is dus- hers on the 11th ins
POST-OFFICE NOTICES:
The anthorisad List of Maite issuet f sonuention with this paper is the one publis twice ench lay in our Extra; which is always arrested to a much later hour than that given below.
A MATE, WIN MART For Shanghai-Per Fookiang, to-day, the 7th September, at 5.50 ex
For Yokohama and Hlogo-Por Selebria, tolay, the 7th ̈§3pt, at 5.03 P.M.
For Sairyp.Par Da Bay, to-day, the 7th Instant, at 5.00 P..
For Hoihar and Pakhel---For Ping-on, ko- morrow. the 8th fort., at 5.00 PM.
For Nagasaki, Biogo, and Yokohama-Par Zambesi, on Saturday, the 16th Boptat 11,30 AM.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
The Tailed States Mail Pocket “CIFY OF RIO DE JANEIRO,” will ba, daspadahad on THURSDAY. the 19th September, with Walls for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Fara, 3o., wblob will be
OD a follows: 2.75 mm, Reglairy cases,
-י,
rx. Post Ofles olemas, but Corraśkandones may he posted on board the Packet with Leto Fea of 16 rants sxtra Postage until the time of departars.
BOMBAI, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO CAN BE BAKIN OF THROUGH BILL OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF FORTH, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- RURO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON, PHE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY' Steamship |" ANCONA, "Captain J. B. Chapman, with Har Maigatr's Mails, will be despatobad froma thie for LONDON, Diesot vil STEZ. CANAL. sad anal ports of oil, on FRIDAY, the
Cargo will be received on board and Parcels Burope nud countries baroni, mis Briatimi: to aud Specie (hold) at the Offos until Tax A.M.,the Straite Sattiamante Ritaria. Barush, Goye on the day of sailing."
MILE CHINA FIRS INSURANCE COM-Cat Foon, will be despatched on or about 14th September, ab Four P.M.
77
PANY, LIMITED,
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST.CLASS... RISKS at 4*, nett por Aruma, and other Ix. BURANDS of Curront Bates.`-
AQENCIC at all the Treaty Ports of Chins and Japan, and at Singapore, Salgon, Penang, and the Philippines.
Beoretary.
the 15th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong. 3th September, 1883
17494
FOR SINGAPORE, PÉFANG, AND
CALCUTTA,
Fer farther particulars regarding FREIGHT and Lassaan apply to the PRNYNAULA ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ofica, Hongkong.
The Coltonte nnd Value of Packages are re JAQ. B. COUGHTRIE,THE Steamskip
quired to ba doolared prior to shipment. "CLAYMORE,"
Shippers are particularly requested to note Capénia Gullsad, will be despatched on or abant the forms and conditions of the Company's | the 16th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 27th March, 1983.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANT. ESTABLISHED 1945.
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TEE Tadersigned having been appointed THE
Agonte for the above Company are pre- pared to isene Policies of InstaLo sgainst Fire on the assaltarma.
ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co. Hongkong. Jinary, 1882.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
1958
-INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
TURNER &Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 8th September, 1883. 11672
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL.
Starship
* ÜLENORCHY,"
on or about the 17th instant. –
Captain Gedya, will be dospatched, as abova.
For Freight ar Passage, apply to?
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, Bed September, 1838. [1649
SHIRA LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CÁNAL. ПНЕ
FOR SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates THE Stamship
far UBERGO, TINTI, NOWCHWANG, HAR “How nod-Porte on the YANGT8ZR.) AE Company's Steamship
FOƆKSANG," Captain Hogg, will bo despatched as above TO-DAY. the 7th inst., at FOUR P.M. Far Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Manageré. •
[1667 Hongkong, 5th September, 1283. DOUGLAS. STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW-AMOY_AND_TAMSUI. THE
THE Company's Steamship
* FOKIEN,"
Captain Harris, will be despatched for the above Ports TOMOHEOW, the 8th instant," at FOUR PAL
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.
General Managers. Tongkong, 5th September, 1983, 11684
UNION LINE. -
#R.NEW YORK VIA SUEZ JANAL. THE Steamship -
“EUPHRATUS,” Captain Mitchell, will be dongatabed for the above. Port on or about the 4th September
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. "Hangkong, S1st August 1883.
(1620)
•
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ QANALA (HE Company's Stashahip
TH
"BECTOR."
Captain Billings, will be despatched on rabaak
the 8th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ageais. Hongkong, 1st September, 1883.
1652
-INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
JALOUTTA, W
Company's Chartered Steamship
MORAY,g
Captain Danoan, will be despatobed for the above 113 Ports on TUESDAY, the 11th instant, at
THERE F.K.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, Zith July, 1972. THE CHINA MERCHANTS
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD Orna–ŠŽANGHAI, CAPITAL (FULL I SONSJEIRED) T'Is. 1,000,000,
BOARD OF DEESTONS,
Tone Kiya Brno, Hat, Chairmen. CAU YU CHSL, Esq. CHANG Sr Ho. Fig. Carne-To-CHAI. Eg Ye To Tax Ext
and ten otbars.
Ho-SKEN CAKE, Big, Secròtary. Tas Company "GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS at Current Bates to all parts of the World..
Usus returas of Promis are made to all Contributors of Business whether Shareholders or not,
HO SHEN CHEE
Beerotary Hoad fee, Hankow Boad, #Bhanghai, let Jooa. 1882
For Freight or Pusinge apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers,
1554 Hongkong, 4th September. 1888.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA. -
THE Stoapuhip
T
ABBATOON APCAR" Captain A. B. MasTarish, will be despatobel for the above Ports on TUESDAY, ths 11th instant, at TREH PİM.
For Freight or Passytė, apply to
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & C...
Agents. Hongkong, 4th September, 1883.
www.ccm
*MERIONETASKIRE," Williagen, Commsador, will be despatched an 20th Septasbar.
For Freight or Pasings, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Åpenta, Hongkong, 31st August, 1883.
$1498
UNION LINE.
FOR SHANGHAL
THE Steamship.
"CAMBODIA," Captain Wildgoose, das on or about 11th instant, „Ri base in wertiata dispatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
~~~RUSSELL & OB Hongkong, 6th September, 1883.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI THE P. & O. 8. Ni Co.'s Steamship
**DEOCAN
[1368
will leave for the above pleos shout 84 hours after bar serial with the next English mail.
E. L. WŎOÐIN, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th September, 1833,
FOR SYDNET AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at Pour Darwin and QuailARD. Ports and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.) Stasmship
*WOOSUNG," Captain-Hont will be despatched-on or shout the 30th instant,
This vessel bas zousually good Cabin Accom. modation, situated amiŝakipe, open the appar. dlook.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 1st September, 1883.
NOTICE.
(1633
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. HE Company's Steamship
"OXUB" Captea Rapstal, will be despstoked for SHANGHAI, shortly after her arrival from Europe
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 3rd September. 1883,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS, THE Company'a Stoomahip THE
"TANAIS."
YOKOHAMA,
Captain Vagator, will be despatakad for shortly after the arivul of the next French Mail from Europe -
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Apont Hongkong, 3rd September, 1883.
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HE
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. ———FOR-SHANGHAI, VIL AMOY- (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates F1102 for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN,
HANKOW, and Forts on the YanorZE).
PIGNIX FIRE OFFICE E Company's Steamship
The Undersigned · are ; now prepared to
"ANTENOR,”
FOR NAW YORK 3:3 I. I. American Ship.
*SOUTHERN CROSS,”
Blocle Ailla of Lading..
CRSAF REBERYED ACCOMMODATION 05 be chiained in this Comanny's Steamers; for particulara apply at the Oon,
NB.-Thin Rianmar takaa Cargo and Pausen. gere for Marsailles.
E. L. WOODIN, Actor Superintendent, Hongkong. 3rd September, 1859.
MITSU BILI MAIL STEAMSHIP 00.
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE,
YEA INLAND SEA, (Taking Cargo for Texawawa sed Vladí. →YOSTOCK),
HAILS BY THE BEITISH PACKET The British Contract Paskal #LUCONAM will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 14th September, with Maila for the United Kingdom,
Flan. Tudis. Aden. Drynt, Walts, and Gibraltar.
N.BThis Packet parties no mails for the Astrabostan Colosion; *
The usual hours will be observed in alosing the fails, dočk
MAILS BY THE FRANCH PACTES, The French Contrast Pukat "DJEMNAT," will be despatebad on TTRSDAY, the M474 September, with Malls the Taita Kingduan, Trope, and places beyond,
Nanime to Saigon. Straits Settlementa, Batavia, Barnils, Gerion, Indin (via Kadmet, the Astralasian" Calenim. Ador. Ugyet, Maita, and Gibraltar. The usual part will be observed-in-alcaing tho Mails,
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE FRENCH MAIL. Dry before Departure,
5 P.M., Money Order Offtra closes, Part Oos aloves, meant the night box, which is stways spen out of office hourą.
Dan of Departure... · ZxPort Odon opens.
1770 m., Letter; may be posted with Late Fo
of 10 am til
THE “KUMAMOTO-MARU," Captain, 10 AM., Becistry of Intiars causes, Posting of
all printeri makter sul patterns conses. DEVAMO, duo here on or about tho 9th intant, will he, despatched as above on 11t..., Mall'olonos, except for Tata Tattera, FRIDAY, the 14th instaoi, at FOVE P.M.
Cargo received on board and Parsels at tho *Villas un to ONG P.M., of the day of Sailing,
No. Bill of Ladíne signed, norler 52 Freight. All Claims for Dawnge must be settled on
board before delivery is taken, otherwise they
will not be recognised.
Cargo Red Passengers will be transhippst for Vladivostool at Nakasaki.
{
PERO K... when the Post O'fre olonas entirely, TL40 km2, Tata Tattare mar be posted an hourā the maket with Late Fas of 10 Cents 'aatil time of Hupertura.
No rinconsibility enn ha navapled by the Post Ofas for erroneoas replies to verbal enquiries, For farther Partionlars, apply at the Com-or to notes addressal to subordinate ofloars. The pany's Offices, Praya Central, Ground Floor of shroff fall off to sell stamns should expădally Masars. Russell & Co.
H. J. H. TRIFP,
Agenti.
Hongheng, 6th September. 1833,
NOUVELLE- COMPAGNIE MARSEIL LAISE DE NAVIGATION A VAPEUR.
THE Ship
not be rewarded as able to give corrent Informas tion. The Portal Challenfone in the standar l'on all mints an which ench information may be required.
THE ENGLISH. MAIL. The following barn are observed in closing Į Mails, don by the Britisk Contrast Packet ---
Day of Dejarlure.... Wook-Money Ordar O§ce olosea,
|200 FM.-Rorinter of Latters onnas. Post. "EUROPE,"
ing of all prinbei maktar and raktárna soŻNAS, Talladier, Commander, will mail on or about the 94th September, for MARSEILLES, VIA | 2,00 PM —Malls closet, azmant for Tista Taltars. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO. S.10 p.m.-Léttara may ka pastod’with late fee ADEN, and SUEZ: sad with leave to call of 10 equês nntil
at Peyang and TUTICORIN. In connection. 3,90 Pa-whan the Post Ofiles alages entirely with thana Steamers the Company cans a Lina 3,40 PM-~-Tante Tatters may be nastal on hosmi from MARSEILLES to HAVEE■nd LON- the parket with late fos of 10 conte, artil DON, leaving MARSEILLES after arrival of the
time of departaja. Stemmer from CHINA.
The Gomasur also runs Stesmers regularly from. MARSEILLES to numerous Porta in the MEDITERRANIAn and Black Sua, by which through froirhat may be booked.
The Company has a foresedise Agency at Paris, 9. BUE DE ROUDEMONT, giving special fasiliting to Shippers.
THA MUSTEES. Person who send Masters of Tử through the Post In Tlus are requested to have the manda flat or agaare lustond et rótemnil, as it la im posible to pack round tins securely in the mail here. It is believed that the ten-will-kun!
more sofale in fist tins, which are not so Habla as round ones to ba haiged in,
Each steamer careless Surgeon and Stewardess, The lab is noted for its suisine, and Boor and 4 by The 1 fnokas in saggastet ne a good table Winos are ineinded in the passaga monky.
RETURN Trokers a new granted by the. The thus should not have sheep oornees Steamers of this jina available for 6 or 12 months.
to be raskenet from the date of arrival at
Boxes of letters are sometimes received at th
Marsailles of the Steamer for which the Ticket Post Of not wartet, that is in say, the time is is issued to the date of re-embarkation thore of fastened with sealing wor, but there in non- the Holder of the Ticket,
Spacial rates are arranged for families, For Fraight or Passage, amply to
_ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Ágente
Hongkong." 28th August, 1893,
11603
pronston of a mont
The attention of Hoch^?Aaru in arišai ta the necessity of carsfully sealing such howen, with; domno recognisable saal, aut el seudiné a chit- book or receipt with them. The omission. et. the latter presantion leaves a doubt as to whe ther fae contents of the hi aver senɑhoá the Post Offlos; tha amiculos `of the formm, anta
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS whether math of then might not hara hsen ab.
Neither the Carrara, the Autxry, nor the straatal for the sake of the Postar Stamps. OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE Tức -Any- DEBT contrastad by the QMoers or the Crows
LOBAL AND INDIAN PÁROSĻ POST-
Small Parnals may be monk he Past at Ronki
of the following Vessels during thele stay into batsen Hongkong and say of the British
Hanekome Rarbour:-
ANOT, Brit. str., O. Herrmann.-Siemser
& Co.
ANNA, Gar. bk., W. Jossen; Wisler & Co. AFRATOON APCAR, Brit str... MaoTarish.
D. Sasson, Sons & Co...
BORITO. Ger. Jark, H. Haare.-Wieler & Co.
Post Ofnew in Chine, a well as Tanan, Trono, Pakhol, the Straits Selliervanka, Carlon an IIn-Ha....... They must not sxecat the following dimensions. Cost Tour, 1 foot Fraud; 1.font dean, weigh unre thôn alhe. Dor be amaller than air họ, hư In. Buah pergols may be wholly plassć jo Cheg
no toller, but any parcel may ha apanet hy dires- CITADEL. Brit: 8.m. aohooner, E. Morrison-bear is special anderent. Break ontaining
Chface. CHANDERTAGOS. Ger. bk., G. Sathra-Ubinetion of the Postmalar anemi. In the Case of CEDADES, British steamer, Rowin.Arbold, Parents for: Iulia « declaration of contanta an
valna is require), « printerl form for which in supplied at The Haristration of Parcela for. India and Ceylon la compulsory.
Karborg & En
CT Hoox. Brist, W. Jerris,Thoriss
-Howard d'Co. ---
DE BAT, Brit. str., Loa-Adamaon, Bell & Co. GLENELO, Brit, str., Speaably.
To provide, mesus of remithing wall and of raoney to nr from this Colony and betwAN'S the Ports of Chins, the Postmasters and Agents of this Office are allowaï (but not required) to parcbaso Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo-
HANSA, Gor. bark, Denakan.Wielor & Co. MARTE, (ler. bk, G. Thomstebelaky-Captain. MONGKUT. Brit, str., Loft-Yuen Fat Hong. NAM-VIAN, Fr. str., Garsesa.-A. R. Marty. Bailey, Mestor, will lead here for the ab079 PHEA ORTUA CRom Klat, Brit, ate, Light- | relga residenti Part, and will have yatok despistol.
For Freight, apply to ...
RUSSELL & Ch Hongkong, 30th August, 1883
FULL BAN FRANCISCO,
GRANT POLICIES of INSULANCE against Captain Dragg, will be despatohad on se about E 9/3 L I. L Ameriosa Ship)
FIRE at the following Eatos
On First-class Earopson
Tenementsfat i. Net par Azṇum,
On First-oksas Godowns,
Merahandîsa stored themin.......
On Coals
Ou Pobraleata in 1
censed Godown
| On First-class Chinese
11
Net por Annum Not por Asauma!
at 13 Net par Annem,
Tenements 12/.Net per Annum On Becond-class Chicone
Tovement at 21, Nat per Annum,
DOUGLAR LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phoenix Fire Office. Hongkong, 5th August, 1881..
[17
the 11th instant.
For Freight or Fasage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 4th September, 1883.
* ROBERT DIXON,”
11817
word-Hop Hing Hoog. SATUENTS, Gor. bark, Schade.-Siemisen & Co. LEITERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING
АНТР Suez Brit. ate, G. Amalia-Euswell & 05.
When it la Jorized to forward letters to the TWILIGHT, Am. ship, Warlanıl.—Adamso*,
„United States by a smiling ship which is zot no». Ball & Co. YOOTY, Bilt. str., R. Martin-Pastan & Co. | tiileil as carrying a mail, it is only necessary fo
past the letters in the ordinary war, marked with the name of theship, and prepaid 10 centa
Young, Master, will load here for the bare Port E ORUNG NGOL SAN PO par half ouvre de neual. The Post Office thon
11654
and will have quick despatah.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
1648 Hongkong Bed September: 1885.
SFEAM TO YOKOHAMA TIK NAGASAKI AND HIGO.
(Peasing through the Island Sza). THE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
DA "ZAMBESI,”
will leave for the above pisos on SATURDAY, the 15th September, at 18 (Noo) d'viack.
F. L. WOODIN. Acting Superintendent, Hongkong Srl Beptember, 183.
FOR NEW YORK THE 3/3 L. L. I. American Bhip THE
"PAUL JONES"
T
(Chinese Daily Prese); ` PORLINKED DAILY,
Is the best medium for Advertising among the Native Community,"
undertakes the duty of obtaining notion of der |partum, and Jaspatohing the correspondence. It inquested that the letters he posted if pondble bist one day below the date fixed for alllup
Pr
Mower. LETTN 35.
It has been established upwards of Twener Trans, and enjoys the largest bowl fide circu-
Pablic attention in callad to the following lation of may Chinese paper in the Southern
China It is carefully edited by an experienced extract from the Hourkang Postal Galde, Chinese Scholar, and contains Fun and Ez Pamprophe 60 :-)
Garnish, Manter, will load here for this above LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
Fort and will have quick despatch."
For Freight, saply to
HUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 20th August, 1989.
*The Post Oftes declives all amponsibility Torms for Advertising can be obtained at the for unregistered Teftare containing Bank Notas Ofoe Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from Band, where Racistration. has been unglmfáť, the different Agents,
WILL WARH BOʻEngureres into alleged "lastor {of sush bot tare,”
Hooghong, 18th January, 1877.