NEW GUINEA.
The schooner Ellangawan has returned from Port Moresby, bringing back Captain William Armit, F.L.8., and Mr. Irving,"both" ill with farer. Captain Armit, the special correspondent of the Melbouras deque, reports that the well. known geologist and leotarer, Profoonor Williams Dentor, died in New Guinea, Ee says:-"Os the 18th August, Professor Danton complained of indisposition, bát nok sarinan. He had befor been suffering from a nasty nicer on the instep. As wo could not piorse fate the range of moon. tains before us, owing to war between the tribes, I determined to return and make an attempt from a naw point. We'reated three day at De dourle, having to climb ovar Monut Belford, 5,600 foot high. Professor Denton was com plately ozbausted, having rofgeed all nourish. ment and medioles since becoming ill. I ro bined with him and oharred tim along aud over the antamit. Mr. Hunter met us boro, sud We Rob on very well. Going down heavy rain soaked us through, and it was very cold Bel- ford returned from the village with fresh man and a bammock. We carried Professor Donton fate Lobivago. On the 24th Belford was pro strated by fever, Professor Danton going weaker, yet obstlaste van regarding food in woll a physio. On the 25th we started for Maroka, "Professor Denton and Belford. on stretubers. The zovor attacked me before breakfast, and had a terrible day. We reached. Borigabadi at 4 pm. The village was deserted. The natives propped up the rear of a hut, but the nor had Book in the centre. Mr. Haatbr, who was the only sound man the party, unde par. boda, Professor Denton coupled the level space in the osatre, I lay to his right and Belford on his left. At half.paat 8 p.m. Profesor Eenton had very slight convulsive Ats. Firo minutes afterwards ha was dead." On the question of anexation meetings still continas to be held in Victoris in favour of the stap, and wary pronounced opinione ara expressed on the ratiserice of the Colonia! Ofee in regard to this matter. Resolutions are before the Congregational Unious of Victoria and New South Walss fa impy of the latter will be faced under the head "Religions."') sapport. ing on moral and religious grounds the supers. tion of other islands in the Paido-Sydney Morning Herald.
In view of the brastened dissolution of the Corporation, and disestablishment of the Cirta monuments and traditions, some unfeeling offer has written to the Lord Mayor offering to buy the status of the Giant Magog. "He is an- zigus." he writes, to have it made into a Magez- any Table, in memory of the ancient hospitality of the City of London."~~~Punch:
According to a Gorman statistical periodical,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
19ma Smoke FALCONS & C's Rattan
Wormber sit,
Barometer-12Magnetsarkeresik ajenkopen
Barnatore8.
Fueradmgr8 A.3.
Churam:-). Must Pharmalat Pelaksanaan ja appa sp There (Wathal}}........
temer.. Wat baik............ Thermolok 2. (Wat bulb), Thonsomal-Kannen
sensolar-linton later bob)... .........
$3.138 $1.000
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DESTINATION
HAMBURG
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NEW YORK
NEW YORK vis Suez Canal... SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, via PRAMA SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, BY ONEY AND MELBOURNE. BYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ... BATAVIA, BAMABANG &o.... YOKOHAMA, “vis Nagasani, da TOKOHAMA AND, TOGO....... TOKOHAMA AND HIUGO NAGASAKI KOBE. &... KUDAT AND BANDAKAN.....: SHANGHAI
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DIMOTION OF Wind is registered every twą points, S.. F.NE, NE, ks.
YOBOX ON WINDC calm. 1 to 3 Igal hemere. 3 ta k moderate fresh. toitro. 8 10 hary 10 LA
vidit.
OF WEATHER B. Din the cy. Claudy. P
G. Hip. V. Hail E. Lightning. A Misty. O. Ovas, P. Podne showers Aquati Swing & Do, T. andat. Bad, threatening. F Visibilty. W Storm. Z. Cam. The letters are repvated to indate any facteurs over the mean werage of buic
igacatur
241 The hours of rais for the press Shots (no are registered from 3 26 26, and the quantity of enter fallen ingested in Inch, sasa po hrnkunn.
INTIMATIONS.
In the year 1892 telephones were in use on the AFONG,
whole world in 303 towas, the subscribers waz-
PHOTOGRAPHER,
in the Empire, the Copies of which see only to be parohased from this Studio or Mesura, KELLY & WALSH' Store.
INSTANTANEOUS VIRWS. GROUPS and Pon. TRAITS taken daily.
bering 78,808. This pomber is divided an fol- HOT LAGES, Castons, and more COMPENZ lows: Europe, 181 tow, with 30.068 satsaribas, COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other Amerios, 124 towns, with 47,185; Asia, 7 towca. with 420; Amtralia, & towns, with 897; aud Africa, 4 towns, with 240. The European towns baring telephones are divided as follows am the different countries:-Great Britain, 78 towES, with 7,287 sebserlbers; Germany, 21 towns, 3613 aburribore; France, 18 towns, and 4,487 subscribers; ad Italy, 13towns, and 5,607 enbaceus of the late Riot in Jaxton.
oribera. There is therefore an average of 484 subscriber for every town in Italy,247 in Franes, 172 in Germany, and only 97 in Great Britain The United States has 122 towns with tulophone stations, and $1,569 subscribers.
Also,
A Set of PHOTOGRAPHIÓ Views of the
IVOET MINIATUBER of naparine speellenes and high finish, painted by native artists ander careful supervision, from $7.
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Narly opposite the Hongkong Hotel, (09
NOTICE.
The Pops's latter, urging the importance of historical studia, is ta be followed by 'sovers! important publiostions. At his desire a volume has been issued at Vimma vouteining 900 dosa-
THE monte from the Vatican archives, throwing light
designed has all kinds of Houss on the share which the Papany had in the relief
and BRIP COAL for sale in large and uroli of Viana in 1543. Among the deencosts are quantities. Also several Strong and Commotions 155 satograph letters of Innocent XI. the im- SMALL STDA VIERI on hire for towing por... peror Leopold L. King Jaba Sobieski, and, ozonerious, &o, &c., at extremely mode. others; and 49 despatekes which paid batwaen rate rates. Apply to
the nuncio at Visis and Warsaw. At Ratle
bon are announced two volumes of papers from
the Amoret Archives of the Vatican bearing on
HING LEU, 37, Tang Mas Lane, 4th March 1882.
.1664
the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN, J., &c., Published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail, contains the
Lather and his times. There is in the pressHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, sollention of tatters of Monsignor Sałolato, del- ment, VIL's eastary, who was made a cardinal by Paul III They illustrate the pollay of Cle rent VI. In a few days will be pablished at Rome the frat series of six volumes of doon. rasate relating to the papacy of Honorius III There are also ready for the press eight volumse of scclesiastical history, which will serve a continuation of the "Annals" of Baronium: It la stated that the Pops intends to causas 4 ovalerance of bistoriska to discuss the boss means of carrying out bie desigos.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
On London.
WEDNESDAY, 21at November,
MIVHANGS..
Bank Bills, on demand.3/3 Bank Hills, at 30 days" sight...38t Bank Billa, at 4 months' sight5/8 Credits, at 4 raonths' aight 3/8 -Dogusweatery Bills, até menthe"
sight.........
.......3/8
OF PAKIS
Bank Bills, on demand...4.81 Cradite, at 4 months' sight... 4.71 OF BURLYBank, 3 days' sight, 2254 OF CALCUTTA.--Bank, 3 days'sight 2254 ON SHANGHAL
Bank, Hight
Private, 50 dare' sight...734
SHARES.
Banks have changed bands st 189 per cent. for the and of the month, and 192 por cent. for the end of December. Bagan have been dealt in at $13 for the end of the year, and at same
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS OF MEDTINUS or COMPANIES,
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS
together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS of the Fortnight. The "Trade Report" has large circulation la Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan, Cho Philipplnse. Strail Fattieueste đơn đi
L.
ESTABLISHED IN 1852.
THE DAILY FREES, THURSDAY. NOVEMBRE 2ěyo, 1881.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSEL'S NAM
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
Jesso G. W. Aticip Edwards....... Jono Nozmen
Hongkong
Voreas (str.) Stertor (str.) Telemachus (str.)... Gllon train (str.)...... Flintshire (abc.)... Hoias..... Polylynnis (ate... Blume.... Willisen Manson.... Kindred Otto
Fortgan....
Albany (str.)............... Dally Lilly Gre (City of Rio de Janeiro Taanadico (str.).. Holbow (str.), Saer (str.)
|
Compta (str.)..
Hongkong.
Hongkong
Hughes......
Hongkong
9. G. Grecu Vardin....
Hongkong
Dold
Hongkong
Rendler
Longley
Takachiho-Mara (str.1 Nys.......
Albay (a)
Gottard Jaukena
0. Herrmann... Jaekaan
Kbira (str.)
Mossar (str.).
Hanlarig (ate)......
Wingsang (str.)... Kaisari Hind (str.)
· Chinkisag (str.)... Glance (str) -Fooksang (ate.)
Romalas (etr.).............. Thales futr.)......
WACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTER
Farveyors to Her Majesty the Quson and to H. R. Highness the Prince of Wales by Spesial Appointment ander Warrant dated 7th Karob, 1881,
一路
$22.50.· ́
1 Dozen Quarts....... 2 Dozen Pints.$23.50. Apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 20th Novombor, 1885.
12702
ON PRIVATE SALE.
THE
HE well-known STAR HOTEL with a LERO to 1st Dosenber, 1890. Rent moderate Proprietor retiring on account of Failing Hostéh.
For Further information apply to the Pro- pristor,
8th October, 1889,
A9.
– $20
FOR SALE.
T.A. LINDE.
DSIECE'S CHAMPAGNE 1874," WHISSIACE."
pár cass of 2 dozen plats. $19 per case of 1 dozen quarta. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. $24............ per ease of 1 dosen quarts, PALMER MARGAUX $7.50...por cass of 1 dosen quarts. $8.50........per osso of 2 dosen pinta.
CHATEAU LAROSE, $12....per case of 1 dozon quarts. LORMONT. $............per ease of I deren quarts.
...........per care of 2 dozen pinda.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong. 26th March, 1881.
NOW ON SALE.
20
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
ARD
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By IT. DEVAN,
With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAM8" Orthography. PRICE:-
In Paper Wrappot............. Nestly Bonn
Apply at the Dally Press Olles.
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE,
$1,50 $2.00
Род
Hogg om Trembya..... Pooook.
Hougkong
Hanghong
Hongkong
INTIMATIONS.
Carlowitz & Co..... P.&O. 8. N. Ca... Batterfield & Swire BatterBald & Sire Jardino, Matheson & Co... Adamson, Belt & Co........ Siumssan & Co... Russell & Co Rassell & Co..
Adammon, Bell & Co....... Kassell & Co...... P. M. 9.-8. Co..... Gibb, Livingaton & Co... Bitterfeld & Bwire Ransoll & Ca Jardins, Katheson & Co... P.&O. 8. N. C Rassall & Co..
Gibb, Livingston & Co. M. B. M. S. 9. Co. Douglas Lapraik & Go.... Jardino, Mathosen & Co... P.&O. 8. N. Co Slomsson & Co Butterdald & Seite Jardios Matheson & Co... Dann, Melbye & Co. Douglas Lapraik & Co......
TO..82 ESTATOSED
Quick despatch. On 27th fast, at 6 P.M. On or about 24th inat, On or about 26ht José On or about 26th inst Quick despatob On 24th it, at 4 2,3, Quick despatch. Quick despatch: Quick despatch. Quick despatob. On Sed Dio,, at 3 .. To-day, at
Quick despatch..
On or about 24th Inst On 59th inst., at Noon. Quick despatch.
nick deepatah, On or about 24th inst, On 3rd Dec., at 4 pa On or about 27th inst. Quick despatek To-day, at 10 AM.
On or about 23ed inst. -To-morrow, at 3 P.M.
On 2'st insti, at 5 P.M. Tomorrow, Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DASWIN and QUEINLAND Pours, and taking through Cargo to New. ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, Tasmania
*) and FIL)
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
MITSU BIGHT. MAIL STEAMSHIP 30. STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, VIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo for. TOKOHAMA-) THE "TAKACHTHO-YARU." Captala NT, due hers an or about the 20th Inst. will be dexatobol se above on or about SATURDAY, the 24th instant.
Cargo received on board and Farests at the Offee up to One P.M., of the day af Balling. No Bill of Lading signed under: 32 Freight. All Claims for Damage innst be settled on board before delivery, is taken, otherwise they will not be recruited
MAILS EXPECTED.
བ
TEK EVÜLMH MAIL, The P. and 0. ateamer Katzar-l-Hind, with | the next English mail, laft Singapore at 8 a.m. on the 17th, and is dus here on the signing ol the 2nd inst.
*1
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The P, M. steamer Vity of Rio de Janeiro, with the next American mail, left San Fransicon on
the 24th Ostober, and in due bere ou or ebont the $15th inst.
THE INDIAN MALE.
The direct stasmora, with the war Indian:"
mail, left Calentts on the morning of the 17th
Cargo and Passengers for Yokohams will be Novomber, and may be expected here on or about transhipped to the Shanghat Hall Steamer at the Sri December....
For further Particulars, spply at the Cous pany's Ocon, Penya Central, Ground Fiser of Moeste. Rangoll & Co.
17th November, 1998.
บ
SINGAPORN.
M. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent.
|
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's utentner 34-
duen left Singapors on the morning of the 13th, and may be expected to scrive here on or about the 22nd instant.
The Union Lins utsamer Marver, from Enadon, lett Singapore on the morning of the 14th, sad
STEAM FOR
PENANG COLORоay be looked for here on the 22nd Inst ADEN, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRAL TAR. BRINTHAI. TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON; BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
"Th ́0. 8. 8. Co.'a steamer Glavens lotë Bi gapore on the afteragen of the 14th, and la dun hers on the 22nd instant... #
4180
AUSTRALIA.
}
The Indo-Chine 8. N. Go's steamer Wing Sang lefs Stazapere on the 17th, and is dus bere
N.B-CARGO CÂY BE TAKEN ON THnoven on the 24th lost,
BILL OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PHORIAN The Glen Line steamer Glifinlar loft Singa GULF PORTA, Mabaeillns TrIESTO, HAM-pore on the 20th, and is éru bere on or about BURA, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
to 26th inst.
THE PENINSULAR AND ÜBIENTAL STEAMI
NAVIGATION COMPANT'S Steamship The Ben Lize tomar Beniarig sailed from
1106 Baatero and Australian Steamship "VERONA," stain G, W. Atkinson, with Singapore on the 20th, and is due here on or
#
ORTLAND CEMENT....
J. B. WHITE & BEOB
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1853. **
V N
Ян I N DEALER IN SILKS, Canton and Shanghai Ganzes, Craps Shawls, Lacquerod and Ivory Ware, Curiosities, Ornaments, Inlaid Chairs and Tables, &c., Bo., GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLER, ENGRAVER ON STAMPS, Seals, &o, &o., No. 62,, QUEEN'S ROAD. flosaxona.
NOTE. This Flem is the oldest established of the kind in Hongkong, and has no concoction with any other of similar bang name.
SUN SHING.
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NOW ON SALE. DOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
Trade Report for the Year 189 Parcs TEN DOLLASS, Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong. January, 1993.
JAND L TENNEKT'S ALD and DAVID CORSAR & SONS
PORTER.
Merchant Navy) Navy Bolled
Long Flax Crow
CANVAS.
AENHOLD, KARUERG & C. Hongkong. 17th Mov, 3867.
T. ALAS COMPANY.
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTS COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO.. UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, La.,
MONGESTS ERECTED.
6. QUEEN'S ROAD BASE,
Company's Stoner
TANNADICE."
Her Majesty' Wxily, will be damnatched (wore about the 27th instant. this for LONDON VIA BOMBAT and SUEZ CANAL on TUESDAY, the 27th November, at FOUR P.M.
Captain & G. Green, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 22nd instant, as FOUB F.M.
Parcels, (all of which must be sent to our Cargo will be received on board and Parnels Oos) will be received up to 4. P.M., on Xlatend Spesie (old) at the Ofos until Tax ... instant.
on the day of sailing, Contents and Value of the Packages most be declared.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C...
Agosto, 12th November, 1883, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW AND AMOY, THE Company's 'Steamship
THE
2059
-THALES," Captain Pecook, will be despatched for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 23rd instant, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co..
General Managem 20th November, 1983.
[2105 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Cailing at Porr DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Ponts, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.) HE Steamship
TH
"HOIHOW."
124
Captain Verdia, will be despatched an abore THE Vadersigned have iman appointed Sole of about the 20th November. 1 Agents for the Sale of their Goods in
This vessel has oudsually good Cabin Ascom. Hongkong and Chiun by Meeers. J. & R. Tex.modation upon the upper desk. RENT, Hasgow, and Messen. DaVID CORSAR & Sows, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KABBERÒ & Homokong, Januaro, 1987,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR LONDON VIL SUEZ CANAL, 1874 Stamakip
HESION & Co,'s MONOPOLE.
CARLOWITZ & CO.
1259
Hongkong, 1st July, 1881. THE TOURIST'S GUIDE
REDUCED PRICE, $1, Containing the names of all the articles of Trade, okjosts of Natural History, Furniture, too, with the Punti sad andarin Pronun
siation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
The Daily Pros
"LEONHARDI QUEI.LE,"
NATURAL GERMAN SELTZER.
WATER,
Bottled at the Baltzer-Spring near Grasz Kar box, to Gases of 8-Dayan Pinti, 38.50 par Case.
PUSTAU & Co.-Sale Agonte. 31st January, 1893,
(1989
P. FISKER'S. NEWSPAPER AD-
VERTISING AGENOT. BOOKS 20 AND 31, MERCHANTS EZORANGE, CALIVORNIA STEZET, S. F. N.B-ADVERTISING SOLICITED forall Newa- papera pablished on the Puellu Coast; the Sand- wich Islands, Polynesia, Mexican Forte, Pausmas, Valparaiso, Japan, China, Now Zealand, the Australian Colonies, the Eastern Staten, szd Faropa. Files of nearly every Newspaper pub Hished on the Paolfo Coast are kept constantly au band, and all Advertisers are allowed freeON Bocess to them during business hours.
The HONGKONG DAILT PRES" is kept on
file at the Ocs of La P. FISHNE, who is antho riend to receive Advertisements.
price for the end of February: closing with 08 P GILLOTT" S buyers at $134 for dish.
Hongkong and Shanghel Beck Shares (Com
Now Issue-199 per caut. premium.
Finion Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-
1820 per sharU,
China Tradors' Insurance Company's Shares-
473 per share.
North China Insurance-Tis. 1,400 per share, Yangtane Insurance Association-Tis.1,000 per
share.
Chinma Insurance Company, Limited--$200 por
kare,
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited---'1'is, 148
ver share.
Canton Insurance Ofse, Limited-110 par
abare.
STEEL PENS.
GLD
PAZIJ, 1878.
Bold by all Stationers and Dentar
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
NOW READY
"GLENFRUIN," Captain Norman, will be despatched as above on or about the 26th instant.
- Dahim Agnomm-5. on and catriss a Doctor and Albo wardosa.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & ·Co. 12th November, 1888.
[2054
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TOE LONDON VIL SUEZ CANAL
THE Company's Steamship
“TELEMACHUS.” Captain Jones, will be despatched Ton or about thứ 26th instant.
above
For Fraight or Fasange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents 12th November, 1ERS.
[1949
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS-
FOR LONDON, Vĩ▲ SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at throng's rates for HAMBUKA and NEW YORK.)
HRONICLE & DILROTORY THE Stemskip
FOR
CHINA, JAPAN, PHILIPPINES, BORNEO, STELITS SETTLEMENTA, COURIN Uraras, Stap, độ
For 1899.
`With which is incorporated THELCHINA DIRECTORY.
The inans for 1883 which is the
TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL PUBLICATION, has been considerably arterled, both in the 1995 | Direstorg_pooper and in the Appendix. The porta in Boure have been added to the former; willst the latter inslules in addition to the usual couteata, the Trosty between BRASIL and Carya, the now regalations for
"FLINTSHIGE," Haine, Commander, expected bare on or about the 30th instant, will have immediate despatek for the above Port.
For Freight or Passare, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
[1818]
18 November, 1883.
THE AUSTRALASIA, OHINA, JAPAN & STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
---- ADELAIDE
(Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Fors, and taking through Cargo to Naw ZEALAND, AND Tasmanian PORTS, NEW CALEDONIA AND FEST)
ENGLISH AND CHINESE the overland trade between Russia and CHINE Steamship
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNti and ManDARZE
PRONUNCIATION,
A
the Revised Consular Regulations for the
Bangkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharea- An Anglo-Chinate Disticasry, publicted at the end athereddition,
5067% per share.
Chias Fire Insurance Company's Shures--$74|
vor sharo.
Company's
Hongkong ead. Whaarpon Book Shares-57 per cent, premium. (longkong, Canton, and Macao Steambost Co.
Shares-851 premium.
Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
20 percent, discount.
China and Manila Steauabip Company, Limited,
---13 per cent premium.
Songkong Gas Company's Shore--38 por
shaza,
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shoes-9150 per
abare.
China Bugar Reining Company, Limited-$134
per share.
Chins Bagar Refaing Company (Debantxees)
2 por cost, premizm.
Lusca Sugar Redaing Company, Limited-186
per share.
Hongkong Ios Company's Shares-$150 per
shara...
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
--$99 per akacso.
Chinese Emperial Loan of 1874--Nomina! Chiness Imperial Loan of 1877-Nominel, Chinese Emperial Fean of 3 paragat, prom! Okinese Leporial Loan of1881 - per cent.prom.
The
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
SIND' to Thyn Novases, 1885,
HI WAK
WARIL
Hostkonz
Maa Time
Holth
Meat Time,
Helght.
·ཋ སྣ ཋཱ ཋ ཋ * ན
Hoagu
ERS ARE
lad moore za of the tifo gangs at the Victoria Naral Yard;
height
of mean e-vel has been deleted at 7.436
t
and the Low-wetse Ordinary Spring-Tiles, to which
the bolghia la bow 'Tation are seretro, as 5,695 Tool inte
bis the Tabies marked and a minué é ~~ )
bolowow.Water Orlimary Springdist, and should subtracted from the metaale giren ere,
Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
"BUEZ," | Treaty Forts of Chine, Pilotage Regulations Captain Dodd, will be despatched as above On
TUESDAY, the 4th December, at Four.. The ALPHABETICAL LIST of FOREIGN
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managore.
[2036
THE CHRONTOLE AND DIRECTORY
For comprehensiveness and practiest service Reamers again has been much inoroasad, words which the Chinese have of late years beez this Work stands unrivalled. All the zew compelled to coin to express the namerens obtains the following Lithographed MAPS ients in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and PLANS --
of foreign relation has imposed on them, are MAP OF THE ISLAND OF Hongrond -
aad in scienos generally, which the rapid advance CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT VICTORIA PELE,
tally illustrated and explafued, forming exercises hare given in sales. Each and every word 2 PLAN OF THE CITY OF VISTORIA.
the Court and Pant pronovelations are given, PLAN OF THE CITY OF CANTON.
for students of a most instructivo nature. Both New Ay or THE FAC MAIT,
principle hitherto attained. The typography. the accente being carefully marked on the best PLAN OF THE FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS AT
SHANGHAI,
displays the exosons of an attempt to make the PLAN OF YOKOHAMA, Chinese and English bype correspond in the size PLAY OF MANILA
space, achieving a clearness not prevaly SINGAPGES of body, thereby effecting a vart economy of HAT OF THE TONY AND ENVIRONS OF stained, and disposing with those vast margins
d vaht spaces which have heredatoen charac terized Chiness publications.
9th November, 1883.
UNION LINE FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGU. NHS Steamship.
Porta,
"MOSSER," Captain Longley, das on or sbeat 21st instant, will, hare immediate despatch for the above
For Freight or Passage, apply to 16th November, 1883,
p
RUSSELL & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE Hawaiian Bark
TH The large Edition consists of over Oka
THOUSAND pages of printed matter." It is in-
To illustrats the that scope of the work, the dispensable in srary Mariantis Ofoe in the following facts arounbmitted for consideration: Chalmers Vocaimlary nontains about 16,000 Far East and will be found a useful vado mesna Chinese characters, and Medhgest's Faglish to these travelling eitheron burloses or pleasure. and Chinese Dictionary sivut 100,000, whilst THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
this work contains more than 50,000 Daglish te published in Two Forme Complete at $5; words, and upwards of 606,000 Chinese charao smaller edition $5. tors. Again, despite all the grammars and
Orders for Copies may be sent to the Daily
other elementary works as yet rublished, the press Oils, where it is published, or to the student of this difficult language absolutely re
quires examples to display the various appli- following Agents estions and equivalents of different words which "MACRO...... Messrs. A. A. de Mello & Co. have one general meaning. Of these examplon SWATON... Messa Campbell & Cu MARY OF 30th To than its times as Amor Mesure. Wilson, Wiebolle & Co. 18 any other Diotionssy hitherto Fab Fazuasa Mesere. Wilson, Nicholls & Cơ
FOODROW ...Messra, Hedge & Co.
lished.
For prsation purposes the arrangement of Ninaro Meara. Kelly & Walsh, B'ghai. the work is so complete, that a coferans to its HHANGHAI......Messra. Hall & Holts. pages enables a person whe understone English SHANGHAI... Mesare. Kelly & Walstr..
"LILLY GRACE,”
12076
Hughes, Magler, will loud bore for the abars Port and will hava quick despatch.
This Vawsel has good innommodation for Cabin Passengers.
For Freight or Fange, apply to 19th November, 1883.
RUSSELL & Co.
THE S/S L. I. I, Gorana Bark
FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT“
12093
MANNA" Jasson, Master, shortly orpasted, will load here
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 5th November, 1885.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). THE Steamship
THE
Sik, and Valuahias for Europe will be tran- led at Colonsha: Ton and General Cargo for London will be conveyed vil Bombay, with ont transhipmant, arriving one wok Ister than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
For further particolare regarding FREIGHT 108 PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT'S Office Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Pankegon are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment,
Shippers are partiàularly requested to note the farms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Easing.
CHEAP RESERTED AcoverODATION SAM be obtsioul in this Company's Steamers: for particulars soply at the Off
N.R.This steamer takon Cargo and Passen gers for. Marsailles.
JL. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent.
10th November, 1883.
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
POST-OFFICE NOTICEA.
KAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contrast Packet "YELONA” will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 22th instant, with Maile for the United Kinglom, Eorpa and sonutrios bayon:1; via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Entaria, Buranh, Cay. lon. India, Ader. Exgst, Walta, and Gilberḥtar.
N.B-This Paokat carries no mails for the Australasian Colonies.
The penal hours will be observed in closing the Malla, &o.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The Tinite Staten Mal Punkat "CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO” will be despatched on MONDAY, the Brd Desember, with Maits for Tapas, San Francisco, the Taited States. Canada, Fonolata, Pera, &,, which will be | closed as follows:
|2.15 P.M., Regliter coness.
9.30 PM. Past Offles alases, but Correspondence may in posted on board the Puoket with Inta Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. PACIFIC MAIL, STEAMSHIP COMPANY:DT will bearpatahod sa TUESDAY, the 4th-
The French Contract Packet “TRAOTAD.
THROUGH 10 NEW YORK, VIL OYER. Desember, with Maile tothe United Kingdora, LAND RAILWAYS, Aïn TOUCHING AT Hurope, and pisses beyond, via Naplói: to YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCIь00.. Saigon, Straite Settlements, Datavia, Barmah, Cerion, India (rib-Madens), the Ansteinsion-
ET. 8. Mai Steamer "CITY OF RIO Colonins, Adon, Egypt, Malta, nad Gibraltar DE JANEIRO" will be desnatched for The usual houre will be observed in closing
San Francisco, vik Yokohama. with option of the Mails, &e. calling at Hanolala on MONDAY, the 3rd
Desember, 188%, at Them P.x., taking Pas-HQUES FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT sengers and Freight for Japan, the United:
12003 States, and Europe.
"HOMULUS," Captado Tramoyo, will be despatched for the above Port on or about the 21st instant, Fire P.M.
at
MAILS.
THE YNGLISH MAIL.
Through Bilis" of "Tading issued for trang- - The following hours are observed in oloatug portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports.) Mails, do, by the Britials Contract Packot --
Day of Denarture.
to San Francisco, to Atlantis and Inland Cities
ing of all printed matter and patterns casos. 200 PM-Mails closed, except for Late Letters,
of the United States, vid Overland: Railways, to Nowx.-Money Order Olion oloma. Havana, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to ports 200 P.M.Registry Lotters cosas. Pest. lu Mexico, Contral and South Amerlos, by the Company's aud connecting Steamors.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis lines of Steamers.
For Freight ur. Passage, appir to
DUNN, HELBYE-& Co. 17th November, 1883.
* 12094
RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who have QUEAN STEARSHIT WANT for Chios ne Japan (or c`ozas parea) within siz
months, will be allowed a discount of 20 *f, from FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.
Return Fare; if raambarking within oas year, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratesan sitowanos of 10% will be made tore Return for NINGPO, CHEYOO, NEWCHWANG, TIHEIN, Wars, Pre-Paid Robert Pass Ordars, avail.
Harrow, and PORTS on the TANITIZE)
able for one your, will be issued at a Navonat THE Company's Steamship
At 25 from Ratara Faro, Thas allwanese de not apply to through fares from China and Janan to Europe,
"GLAUCUS,"
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above on or about the 25rd instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRT, Agents. 15th Novembor, 1883,
FOR, LONDON AND HAMBURG
PỊA SUEZ CANAL,
CALLING AT SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship.
"POLYHYMNIA"
&10 P.M.-Letters may be posted with late fee
of 10 gente until
3.80 P.M.--when the Port Oños oloans entirely. 3.40 P.M.-Late Letters may be posted on boor?
Boss or departure.
THE PRENO' WAYG, Day before Depariure.
|5 pisc, Mɔnéy Order. Ofos slosen, Post Ofos ninaes, areapt the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
Day of Deparkers.
7 m., Post OEce opera Freight will be received on board until 10 A. Begistry of Letters cease. Ponting ot on the 2nd December, Fareel Packages will be
all printed matter and pattern consoë. received at the Ofos until 8 r.. same day: 1 ... Mail closes, Aroept for Liste Letters, all Parcel Packages should be markol to ad-1.10 A.M., Letters may be posted with Lats Te 2028 Area in fall; eslae of antae
required.
of 10 cents untit Consular Invoices to scoompany Overland 11.90 A., when the Post Olas aloses entirely. Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices 11.40 M., Late Letters may be postert on board in Sealed Envelopes, addrossed to the Collnotor
the packet with Late Fee of 10 Conts until of Customs at San Francisco,
time of departure.
For further information ns to Pastage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent.
Captain Böhme, will be dampatched for tho abors | No. 301, Queen's Bost Central. Ports on SATURDAY, the 24th instant, at FOUR P.M.
For Freight or Pasenge, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents
19th November, 1889,
2061 November, 1880.
The Stamps tenderal for sale must not ex ceed $50 in value, must be perfectly clean, in good condition, and in strips of at Innet, two, aa is separate Stamps will be purmhased. They must be presented personally or socompaniet bý a note.
[2003] ▼ ▼OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEUTS.
NOT
THI MUNTERS. Parsons who send Masters of Ten through Neither the Captains, the Agesta, còr the the Post in Tins are requested to have them Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contruoted by the Offers or the Crews of the following Vessels daring their stay in
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. WE-Compaora-teamship THE O
"STENTOR,"
Captain Edwards, will be despatched at above Hongkong Harbour:-
on or about the 24th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenis. 12th November, 1883.
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NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND BOUBABAYA, VIL BAIGON AND PONTIANAK.
THE Steamship
TH
"COMPTA."
male fist or square instead of round, as it is to. possible to pack round flax securely to re-mail- more safely in fat tinn, which are not so liable bags. It is believed that the ton will travel
as round ones to be balged in.
| BONITO, Ger. bk., H. Vazsa--Wiolar & Co. 4 by by 73 inahes is suggested as a good
des. The tins abould not have charn cornKA- COMET, Gar, ship, Blogster-Captain.
Boxes of letters are mastimes raccived at the CHINKIANO, Brik, sir. Hovermano,—Slemissan | Post Offes not sealed, that is to say, theihez is fastemad with sealing wax, but there is us im & Co.
pression of a seat.
CESIN BRONS. God A. Learmann-Wieler &
La.
Hiwnoo, Ger. bk,, Mathieson.—Wieler & Co.
LETTERS FOR TER UNITED STÅTEN NY RAILING BKIP. When it in Josired to forward letters to the
LILLY GRACE, Hawaiian bk., B. R. HughesUnited States by a sailing ship which is not co-
& Co,
tifled an ostrying a mail, it is only necessary to NARDOO, Brit, bk. Morrison.—Siomesse & Co.post the letters in the ordinary way, markad Captain Beadler, will be despataked sa slave N. GIBSON, An, bk., F. C, Bailey.-Borano Co., on or about the 25th Instant.
For Freight or Pasangs, apply to
Limited.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
Ooran, Brit,str., R, B. Brown --Captain. Agonte.
P. C. CHOW KELO, Brit, str., Lightwood.-- 15th November, 1883.
12070
Hop Hing Hong. | BAZANATTIANUBAR, Brit. str., W. X. Hunter.
**Lusa F′′E Hair. Busz Brit; str.. Geo, Ainslie. Round & Co. TWILIGHT. Am. ahip, Ward.—Adamon,
Ball & Co.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
THE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship will leave for the abovs plans about 24 hours “KAISAR-I-BIND,"
aftur her arrival with the next English mail,
E. L. WOODIN: Acting Superintendent.
16th November, 1893.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA YIA NAGASAKI AND HIOGO. (Passing through the IwLaxD Boa)
THE P. & O. & N. Co.'s Steamship
"KHIVA,**
will love for the above pisos on FRIDAY, tha 50th fastant, at '12 (Noon) o'CLOCK.
E. L. WOODIN, Aoting Superintendent. 18th November, 1885. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
······ LIMITED.
FOR KUDAT AND BANDAKAN.
for the show Fort and will have quick doapston.HE Company's Steamship.
For Freight, spply to
|-··
GARŁOWITZ & Co.
1st November, 1989.
FOR LONDON.
Lo communleats #fectively with astires who NORTHERN & Messed, Holl & Holis and Belly British Back andarstand nothing but Chinon. In this respect HIVER PORTS}
&Walah, Shanghai,
the work will be found indispensable to all NAGASAKT... The C. and J. 'Trading Co. Earopenas roriding in Okins, and to the audives LOGO. OSAKA.The C. and J.-Trading Co. themselves it explains subjects failly with which YOKOTAMpan Gazette Oleo. very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. MANILMOREs. Viuda do Loysage & Co. To parties resident in England and interested SAIGON...Mr. Crottior.
ally,
in China it cannot but be invaluable occasion. BINGAFORE... Messrs. Byle & Co.
BANGKOK.Meears. A. Bjurling & Vá.
Mr. F. Algae, Clement's Int LONDON Mowers, Geo, Street & Co.
Masers. Bates, Heady & Co. SANFRANCISCO Mr. L. P. Fiber, 21, Morohania"
Birchange New York......Messrs. 8. M. Fattingill & Co.,
.97. Park Row. Daily Press Ofles, 27th January, 1889,
It comprises upwards of two thousand large LONDON guzarto pages.
to Parobssors of SIX or more Coplas
·
A Large REDUCTION PRICE is made town
LONDON TRUSKER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER Row. HONGKONG
"DAILY Paz" OFPION WEEDHAM ST.
"ALBAY,"
[1996 Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the above Forts on MONDAY, the Bed Dosomber, at FOUR F..
WILLIAM MANSON," Kiadre Master, will land here for the abere Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
F0031
8th November, 1883.
FOR NEW YORK, THE 3/2 LI, I. German Skip
"OTTO."
For Freight e Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Coa
Guzaral Managers. 21st November, 1889.
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FOR NEW YORK vi▲ SUEZ CANAL
EE Steamship T
"ALBANY,"
Daily, Commandez, expected hers on or abant the 2nd proxime, will have immatiste despatch for the above Pork
Varios, Brit. str., Drake-Russell & Co.
Vozmozar, Brit, sfc. J. Brown,--Ak Toa, WELLE, Gee. str., E. Piper-Woler & Co. WM. MANROY, Best. `bark, H. Kindred--
Chinesa
Co.
WILD WOOD, Am, ök., Sawyer,—Russell & ZOUATE. Am, ship, C, E, Bapor.-P. & G. 8. N.
Co.
NOTICE.
DRINTING or wVENT DESCRIPTION
AT THE
"DAILY PRESS” OFFICE. Particular attention is givss at this Establishe ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOB
· PRINTING, Orory description of which ie IN THE BEST STTLE
Pat
orscuted
and at
SUCH PRICES
--ao-will bear
(PAVOURABLE COMPARISON
T
with
ANY IN THE BAST.
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
HONGYONG.
IHE OHỤNG, NGOL BAN PO
(Chinese Daily Preu), PUBLISHED DAILY.
Is the best wasdiuin for Advertising among the
Native Community.
It has been established upwards of TWENTY TRARS, and enjoys the largest bond de airea. lation of any Chinms paper in the Southern Chins. It is carefully edited by an experienced Chinese Scholar, and contalus FULL was LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCM.
Team for Advertising can be obtained at the Ofice, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, or from ($055 the different Agents
This steamer han aplaudid passenger scam Fortmann, Muster, will pal here for the abera modation on dosk, Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Panzs, apply to- For Fraight, apply to
ADAMSON. BELL &.Co.,
Aguatu. 20th November, 1881.
1st November 1883
RUSSELL & Co.
(1990
بسس
with the name of the ship, and propaid 10 cents per half ounce se usal. The Post Ofoe than undertakes the duty of obtaining notine of de parture and despréching the correspondence. It la requested that the letters be posted if possible st lakat ono dew hafora the date Azoi for sailing
Lettaza containing Stamps should be regi tered, and the “morps should be sonred from parvation.
LOOLL AND EUDIAN PAROWE POST.
1.-Smeall Paraslamay be sent by Post of Bank. Kates between Hongkong and say of the British Pari Oltoss in China, aswell as to Japai, Maunos, Pikhol, the Straits Settlements, Caylon an India. They must not exceed the following dimensions, 19 feet long. I foot broad. I foot doen, waiɛk mora than 5lbs, nor be arealler than 3 to, by 2 in, by ↑ la. Flach parcels may be wholly oloned if ther bar the special endorsement, Parvel, containing sa Tether, but anypárnal may be opened by dires- tion of the Postmaster General. In the Class of Parcela for India a declaration of contents and vaine. is requíad, a printed form for which is appled gratia, The Registration of Parsols for India and Ceylon in compulsory.
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No responsibility onu be secepted by the Post Odea for arroneous replies to verbal angzirtes. or to rates addressed to asbordinate offers. The shroffs told off to sell stawu should expecially not be regarded as able to give correct informa- Bon. The Portal Guldealone in the standard qu all points en wbloh euch lofortaation may1he required
To provide means of remitting small same of money to or from this Colony and batweet.. the Forts of China, the Postmaster and Agent 4 this Offoe are allowed (but not required) in purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps frem fo reiga residents.
10 Cente
3 Centr
2 Cents,
RATES OF POSTAGE, Letters, partor, 3.... Post Cards, soli“ Books Patterns and Commercial 2 Cente Newspapers & Prices Ouerent, each
Pepers, par o5. Registratien ........................... 10 Cents.
Da
15 Cents. with rotura recept Commercial papers signify such papers a though written by hand, do not bear the bare ter of an actual or personal correspondance, such as inreicos, deeds, cople music, ke. The charge the same as for Hooke, but all packets of and poder 4 os. walght was oberged 5 Cazela.