the test of her engine; and the 27th for the triniĵon herback or in sodan chairs. Ians are, trip. Upon the day of the farmar experiment, saarna and indemutates, bar the people are 16 was found that by no insins nould the vessel eald to be kind and hospitable. Post-offices are made to move, and those conзned in the stablished in the principal towns and at some ship' ocnstruction wars not only takpa by sur places on the publiò bighways the Government prio, but incerred the extreme displeasure of maintains atstions with post-houses for the the then Imporial Commissioner, whose own su- publions: There are one million thres haudrol riety about offoading the Imperial Cabinet, was
thousand enrolled militia in the country but they intensa Fortanately for all cottagesed, satn. do not. il rill, and are without arms. Kores in a dent ramed Ku-Kwo-Au, who has recently re. Iand of mountains. Tho Shre-yan alin range furand from Europa, sam to the resous, and extends from north to south along the western пров own responsibility, dotnaked two pieces ocast, and from this smaller rad es teu É DOTOSE of asgloss leather which were placed in the the country. Of the dorsatio zaitas, the balls machinery, and · substituted iron aagwhoaļa; and opwa amparo favorably with thoas of our: and with ocker alterations, contrived to stocantry. They are woit bead, and ads used us the boat a motion. What will be doon beasts of barios. Horses ara extromsig small unto the great Kia Kwe. An, whose knowledge is and Inforier; wins are poran ill-fvoured sod only excolled by that of Confuoins, and who was zoots and sheap are rarely ever no Among the means of not only saving the heade of unskil.the manufactures are silk, vattom, and línea fal workman, but the tie radation in office of those clothe; Ira no stone wato; pottery, bata, olmoss *battoned "offcials? Ki-Kwo-An haeneitber paper, mats, fans, norauna, come, pigs, brashes, received pecuniary reward, are promotion, but tiles for roof, certain kind of fureitura, mo. simply thanks; whereas if his endes sourts han obatical and agricultural implements. Som set the machinery in motion bad proved latile, the whole of the blame mould and abtedly have bees held to his aharge. We me tr forms that the number of the hond in question in 24, and ice Chitose same Kli-tas—Herald.
SHANGHÂI.
articles exhibit a douree of inalienos, but the majority are ende al primitive, Oloths are woven in hand-looms, and pottery is als by uso of the whools Sposime of old Bronze anl porcelain are necasionally found, showing that. in the past a higher degres of existed. | The majority of the houses are simply hovels. with and walls and floors, and thatched roofs:
The Shanghai Ios, Asociation held a mootior The better ass of houses have stone founds
Giece, intareeted with fies for healing pari. on the 3rd fast, and we as sorry to leart that poses. Upon this foundation is a wonden build. the Company is to be dissolved. It is resting with tile rate, the Roors, walls, and windows pity, for we are now left in the hands of the of which are lined with papers: The clothing- "antive festealers," and we fear that many will of the common people is made invariably of cal regret before the end of sunther answer that too or linen cloth, and in winter is added. the Tos Arcciation is no mere. The machine They wear apsn their fet stran de tine aadais, belonging to this Company is an excellent are with me of awhile, and upon their bandy and is in first-rate order and able to plentifully conical-shoped hats, male of borss hair. Their supply Shanghai with the best of too We believe the Company is dissolved murely for the waxt of public support-Mercury.
boobs are le very full, un ar divided below the knoes and fastened at the ankles. Over this a long longo rabo is worn, with flowin! eleres, The people seem to be a harl vi
orcus, well-formed ride, of molium stance; and while the yellow skin, almondshaped eyes and black buir of the Mongolian rice prevails, men with light hair and beards and has eyes bouriaz glasses approximate to its cants per
Perhaps the largest gathority which bas eres Resembled in Shanghai to pay honour to the patron saint of Scotland congregated at the Calaloniau Ball on the 20th ulcimo. It is satimated that nearly fire banded rasts were -prmant, of wham considerably over one hundrore asmotitacs seen. The wauns pit to the ls!
war ladies.
Foreigners often complain of being "squeezed
PEKING.
PRETINATION
HAMBURG
LONDON, via BEZ CANAL LONDON, vin' SUEZ ČAKAVAN LONDON, &o,, ela Dunz OkNL LONDON, via Susz CANAL LONDON, Via SITE CANAL
· LONDON, vìa HUEL OKVAL MARSEILLES, vì Saxor, &c. YEW YORKM NEW YORK
ga
SAN FRANCISCO.......
SAN FRANCISCO, via T'RAMA SYDNEY, 'MELBOURNE, BALA STONEY AND MELBOURNE, SINGAPORE, MAURITIUS, 26, YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA, VIK NAGARAST, do. TOKOHAMA AND HIDGO NAGASAKI. KOBE, Zo..... SHANGHAT....... SHANGHAI.................. SHANGHAI M SHANGHAI via AMOY MANILA
SWATOW AND AMOT, SWATOW, AMOY, & PCHOW,
THE GAÍLY PEISS, SATURDAY, DEŰRMBER 8:¤, 1893.
VESSELS, ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
VRUSEL'S WANT
SAPHAIN
Atua
Glenmaglen (atr.) Ayameraban Nepal (at) hangi Glenartney (str.) Glanem, (str.)...... Brenosaire (str.). Sindh (str.) on
Octo
Lilly Gra
FOB FREE APPLY TO
TO BE DERMATOMND
Tangkong Carlowits & Co.
GMeon Wilding
H Wyati Bomma. Jackson Thes Loquorrá
-Carter...
Hongkong
Fortmanın say
Hughes
Hongkong
Hongkong.
City of Tokio (str.) Memoir (str... | W. Dilis. Taiwan (str.)
Thales (str.), Tolga (str.). Zambesi (ste.)
Catlar;
· Pusack
Pembrokeshire (str.)| Davis Kumamoto Maru(str. Drammond......
Pekin)
Jardine, Matheson & Co... Butterfield & Satco P. BOH N. Co. Jardine, Matheson & Co.. Butterfell & Swire Adamson. Bell & Cantavir Monzoric Maritimes...,
Emall & Co.. Buell & Co
P. J. S. Co. Gibb, Livingston & Cry Hongkong Butterfeld & Siro
Douglas Laprik & Col Messnerories Maxitirons............... P.&O. 8 N. Co. Adamson, Bell &.05, *.... M. B. L. S. 8. C.
P.&O. 9. N. Co..............
Quick dompraboli
| To-day, at Noon,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
NTHAM DOR
ÁLBO
| SINGAPORE, PENANG. COLOMBO, ADEN, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRAL- TAR, BRINDIST, TRIESTA, VENICA, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON;
BOMBAY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA, ANG
ANA AUSTRALIA. NR-CASO CAN EN TAKEN ON THROUGH Bites de Lading You-BaxAYZA; PARSIAN "GULP PORIA · Mansurzlun, TaiRETË, HAM- On 18th inst, at Noor.mna, New YogK; AND BOSTON.
On about 7th inst, On 11th fontist 4 P.M.
On or about 15th inst.
On or about 13th Inkt.
On or about 20th ixat,
MAIL EXPECTED,
THE HYGLIK MAIL.- The P. & O. atommur Pekin, with the nort Esglish mali, left Slugapore at noon on the
nd, and in dne kura on tho Bih lost..
STEAMERS FIFFOTED.
The 1. & A. 3. 6. Co1 etsamar Mevzemir, left Port Darwin on the With November, and is due høre on the 8th Decimaber.
The steamer Roslyn left Balgam on the Sird,
Quick despatch.THE PENINSULA AND UBISTVA STAnd in due here on the 8th fost Quick despatch.
NAVIGATION COTTANT'S Beamship The Glen Live steamer Clearon lett Singa. Quick despatch. "NEPAUL," Captain H. Wyatt, with Her pore on the 4b, and in das here on or about
Majasty's Mail, will be despatched from the 11th instant, this for LONDON eià ROMBAT MI SUEZ. The N. LEN. Coe steamer Cumoria lalt CANAL on TUESDAY, the 11th December. Bateria on the Ink, and is dus heo ca or about at FOUR T.E.
the 12th fnut.
On 18th Inst, at 3P.M. On 14th lest,, at d ́P,3,
Or or about 10hEout, Quick dorpatah, Qniak despatob. On 19th fust, at Noon. Quick deanatob, On-de about Ilth inst. Quick depatol.
Meisarrios Maritimes.Quiak despatah.
Ava (etc.)... | TRÜst.. Chintang (str.). HaremsII........ Duacslivnistr.)...... Pardy
Hongkong
Blamasız & Co...
Ballerdeki & Sire
Busent: & s
Thales (atr.)
Namon (str.) i
Podock Fitman
Hongkong
Amatista (st) Howlize. Hongkong
CHINA COAST METEOROLOQICAL
AKOTKU.
JASMOMETER,
RROTSTER,
Desember 7th.
Bora
AMOT,
day at 4 tk.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
Donglas Laprak & C Douglas Lapraik & Ü.....
CHARTER
HA MANUWACHTER'S ROYAL
OHAME AGNE.. Parrayors to Her Majesty the Queen and to
-restian of Wiad
3
ry Thermometer... 94 69,9
-$3,052,879,3 THO
bei br
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Bu both
CLAMPY, oval cue benan TACKLES, LAGH, and hangerga FREMONT, In Yukarıdagrass und Lens, Kent in penat in a ebeded suntem
DOTIES OF Wrub la vagiatered every emś potuia, -7. N.NF., NE,
PERK OF WEND. - calm. 1 to 5 ligbs. berete. X. sa v alante, &is fresh, 710 Sskeur. 8is 10 beury
vivit,
Today, at 4 2.2. On or about 14th in -ler, ut & F.K, To-morrow, Daylight. On 11th ini, Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
THE CHINA AND MANIGA STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, 'LIMITEU,
FOR MANILA DIRECT.
L. B. flikhnars the Prince Wa.09 by Sposial Company's Stermauip
Appolutment cader Warrant, dated 7th Marah. 1881.
1 Dosan Quarts. Dozan. Fints
$32,50. .....323.50.
ARNHOLD, HARBERG & Co.
[2102 20th November, 1889.
Apply to
AND & TENDENT'S ALE and
PORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy Navy. Boiled
CANVAS.
Long Flax...· Grown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong: 11 May. 1867.
FOR SALE.
PAGNE,
21
* AMATISTA,” Captain Barlin, wil be despatobed for the abase Port TO-DAY, the 8th inst, at FIVE P.M.
· For Frafgåt or Passago, apply to
RUSSELL &..
General Managora.
19917
8th Doonmber, 1883.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW AND AMOY,
Cargo will be received on board and Parcels and Speale (Gold) at the Offos until TuM ALSO lon the day of siling
Silk, and Valeables for Warope will be tran- shipped at Colombo;. Tes sul General Cargo for Loudna will be conveyed via Bombay, with- out transhipment, arriving ore wook later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo,,
For faxthar particulars regarding FREIGHT | BIH. Passaga.kpply to the "PENINSULAR & | ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION (COMPANT'S
Offee, Hongkong.
The Contante and Value of Prokages are' re- } quired to be déclared prior to shipmant,
Shippers are partionlarly requested to moto the fervis, and conditions of the Company's Black Mills of Lading.
CHEAP BESERVED ACCOMMODATten can bo obtaima in this Company's Steamers for particulare apply at the Offs.
N.B. This steamer takes Cargo and Parson gera for Marseilles. •.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. 29th November, 1883. MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO NAGASAKT AND KOBE,
VIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo for YOKOHAMA} THE "KUMAMOTO MALU,” Captain DRUMMOND, JD bare on or about the 7th fatani, will be despatched as above on prabant TUESDAY, the 11th instant,
Cargo received on board and Paenals at the Offce up to Own P., at the day of Balling.
No Bill of Lading sizned under $2 Freight.. All Claian for Damage must be retilad on board before delivery is akon, otherwise they De will not So recognized.
THE Company's Steamship
*THALES, Captain Poonth, will be fisspatohad for tha abara Ports TO.MORROW. the hiustunt, at
DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Pangngs, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Sth December, 1983;
[2200
The Shire Lits steamier Pembrokeshirs, from London, left Singapore on the 5th, and way ba lecked for berg on or about the 18th Instint.
The O. 8. 8. Company's steamer. Desenlion left Bingapore on the afternoon of the 5th, and may he expected to arrive here on or shout the 13th instgut.
The steamer Naples loft Sydney on the 2nd, Land in 'dum'here on or about the Flat Inst
POST-OFFICER NOTICES.
MAILS BY THE BEITISH, PACKET, The British Contract Praket "NAPAUL" will he despatched en TUESDAY, the Ilik Desaber, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe 1 countries bevos1, vin Brindisi; to the Straits Sattlernetta, Batavis, Hurms, Cey. lari, India, en, Wrypt, Malts, xwi ftibraltar,
NATO Paoket carries mo mails for the Australesian Colodies..
The asust hours will be observait la closing. the Malla, Ko.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
· PACKET. The United Staten Mail Packet "CITY OF
·will 'be despatibel on FRI TOKIO." DAT, the 14th December, with Malls for Japan, San Francison, the Tatel Sisto Canals, Honolulu Pora, &s, which will be closed son follows:--
2.15 p... Registry osassa,
290 3. Post Oos atosan, bat Corresponen
may be posted on beard the Panket with Lata Feo of 10 sants extra Pastage satil the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKED Cargo and Passangers for Yokehaus will be The French Contract Parket "INDIL" transhipped to the Shanghai Hall Steamer ab i will be empathie on TUESDAY, 18th Kabe
Doumber, with Malls to the United Kingdom, For further Particulars, apply at the Com Europe, and platen beyond, win Nantes: to pany's Offloes, Praya Central, Ground Floor of airco. Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burush. Messrs. Bussell & Co.
Ceylon, India (vik Mnīrus), the Australasia EL J. H. TRIPP, Colantes, Aden, Beypé, Malts, and Gibraltar,
Agent.
The usual beam will be observed in closing the Malls. &..
A
ME
1874
16 to
Estreinck & Coa MONOPOLE.
CARLOWITZ & CO.. Hongkong.Ist July, 1891.,
(1239
· OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
P.
4th December. 1888.)
U. 8. MAIL EINE
STACK OF WEarant.-B. Clow bino sky. 2. Cody. Desi F. For Fox.. Hail E, Lightning.. dity, O. Uretur, .. Passing shower. 2. Sly Anity. Snow. T. Thmaier." . Bad, thewatining Vitha, 1. Mure." Z. Calm. The kultore are "reposted
indicate any increase over the mom seg of Khriz ji sigmatin.
The ostry of rain for-the-stories-24 hours Enons enters from 1 to 54, and the quality of menigànim de
INTIMATIONS,
AGENCIES ORIGINALLY ESTABLISH- ED IN CHINA IN 1847.
day, and to the artisan perhaps tw sety-five orata. Turmuieter albastra 65.0 62.901.0 600 4000320 77.5 7.5 by the natives, but these latter apparently aut in per day. Slavery is wait to uxist in a modifio! similar mer tower is their own country form, and Ja even sumatimo voluntary, an thus as the following will show. A large umbor of the poor man escapes extortion and oppression. Chinese soldier arrived at Shanghai from the The artist and many class of labourers, how- river ports in fan Chinoso raubents, and forever, baloug to powerful organizations or guilds, some days were not allowed to land. Thor were by which means they mint in a degree of ide sapplied with ossh to purchase their food, with, pardesonand enforce their rights. Orimu. - and bumbat me and Bapan men made a good verely punished, and questions involving diril thing out of them. One bumboat man rights are decided by the court. The women, wine. trasted en skors for 10.000 til cakes, riot and marrisi, aru kept in section. The four onah osob. He then wont off to the gao Korean nobisman, if his means will permit, main- boats and sold them to the soldiers at foartcontains a degres of state, surrounded by his rabai cash each. He also supplied the men with porers, sai goes forth to make his osis of oerenay charging them more than double the price it was in his sedan chair, dressed in silken rites, 3040m- sold on shore for; besides which he obeated thom nie thyretinue of survants. Marriage is 6 out of a portion of shoir purchase, as he oxida Shanghai oatty waichal caly testve tacks in parting, and is often nepalled in abildhood.
matter of sagotiation between the friods of the stead of sixtoan. Afterwards the soldiers and The Argonaut. leave to come on shore and they zoon found that they had been impused upon. As very mau bad soveral strings of sash toned his cook east has. The men candum confiafig a proposal for tened to buy as many "tila" nakon as possible the sstablishment of marine znological obser- at the regular este of four carb, and in contatory; whtub bus been presented to the Bangu grands the soldiers have been teen carrying a tive Committee of the Fiabaries. Exhibition, ie good many of thoso askes bout with them.- sigcal by nearly every distinguished zogiat. C. Daily News.
in this snoutry, steept those having official don- acting with the Exhibition. The proposal seka for a minimam cum of 820.000 build and equip a geological observators, a to provide 21st November,
for the salaries of the dirootor and his snberdin- Winter has come very suddenly open as, Wastes Accommodation-would-be-providat for had a few mill-days with some rain, than a say, six astheallite, was might doites to availITLER PAL ́HER & Co. ...atsong north-west wind ant la which cleared our themselves of the opportunity of adquirioz kaow- skim and froze oar atraete, concealing the in-ledge, and who would pay fees for the ass of the to rigid rate which modo locomotion in carts laboratory of achter spoliaus of the establish- saything but placiant Tie geval etrasla hata mea. Many pacious will consider that besides "aino improved; but the lanes, which are not ex. the study of mine asilogy, two sprplay funds pored to the sun, um as hard and rough as over. of the Pisharias Exhibition Faould be dovated
We hare bad some resout. departares and to establishin' braging stations, nt which the arrivals, Mr. and Mrs. Waeber at the Rus. more valuable kinds of fish would be a tiloilly Kian Legation love ralurand to Tientsia, hatubel and distribute to all parts. The Archimandrite Flavian is preparing, so Leave for Bassis after a residorm of ten year bere. Mr. Okimor, ena of our alt residents, Lin
COMMERCIAL INTELIJÇENOR. gone to Canton. His departure, is much taret. ted by a wide airole of friends. Mr. Gilmour, with
FRIDAY, 7th Decembar, hin family, has returned, and is scampanied by u
EXCHANDO., new missionary and family. The vodnestle and indefatiravis missionary, Dr. Maizat, sloo returned from a well-earned farlough. to the United States. Bone new mission. aries have also arrived to join the American Presbyterian Mission, Dr. Babel 1 Me Everard have also returned from their visits to Shanghai and Hongkong respectively. Sir Harry and party sro shortly expected fema Korea. Mr. Gestanor proposes to leave Peking this sutan, Bad proceeds to Tien tuin to swalt the Minister,
The last musting of the Missionary mocistion took place at the American Tegation, when Mr. Araadt read a paper on the Wether of Meucina.
449
LONDO·- - - Bank Hille, on demand...3/8 Balls, at 30 days' sighi.. 3/ Back Ells, at 4 mualike" right59 Credits, at 4 months' sight ../DA Documentary illa, at 4 months? ·
sight
S
Bank Bits, on Jonuisiti
4.62
Credits, at 4 months' sight... 73 Bomay-Bank. 3 days' siga12061
ÎN CALCurta.—Banir: days'sight D263 IN SHANGHAI-
3ank, sight
703
A meeting of the Literacy Clch-book. place-blin ----- ·Privata. 30 days-sighted you.
other night, at which Dante was discussed.
Two of the fortnightly stares in Chino delivered at the Episcopal Methodist Mission
Jaring each winter have best hold the first by fungking and Shanchu Bust Shares (Cam
Dr. Ekina o Divination, and the second by Mr. Wherry on Astronomy; both burns befo followed by magie latarn exhibitions. The larga abapelig browded an each occasion, and the tickets for admission'are in great damnend. The chief interest of course gentras around the magic lantern. Mr. Owen, Dr. Dudgeon, and Mr. Happer are the succeeding testarers for this year. With the sposing of the year, others will instare but their namna have not yet boun published.-N. O. Daily Nens Carrospacent.
KOREA AND THE KOREANS.
Now Issue)-184 per cent promium.
Trivier Lasemapes Sunny of Cantu, Laited....
$620, shara
WINE SHIPPERS,
call attention to some of the Specialities they row consiga to Chiná, riz:
Their Old **** COGNAC; quality never
DORTLAND CEMENT,
JB WHITE 83.09.THE Company's Steamship
"AGAMEMNON,".
BOLD AGENES POR CHIRA, -
| Captain-Wilding, will be despatched as abora HOLLIDAY WISH & Coon or about the 7th instant
[1706
For Freight or Passage, soply to
BUITERFIELD & SWIRE, Agouts. lat December, 1883.
Hongkong. 11th April, 1839.
“LEONHARDI QUELLE,” ATURAL GERMAN BELTZER
WATER
Bostied at the Saltior-Spring near Gross Kne bạn, in Cases of 3 Dosen Picots, $9.50 per Cute,
“PUSTAU & U,—Səla Agente. 31st January, 1983.
1038
NOW ON SALE.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
HOURS TOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT" VAILS.
**TUK" WEWNOR"MATE
Day Before Departure, -
SC10THROUGH o NEW YORK, FIA OVER-Sr... Money Order Oos eleses. Post Offee LAND RAILWAYS, "AND TOUCHING AT plased, roept the night box, which is always
YOKOHAMA: AND BAN FRANCISCO. open oni of office hours.
Day of Departiera. OF 7 AK., Post Offlos apans. HE U. S. Mail Steam#7. "CITY
Posting ot TOKIO" w be dispatched for San 10 M., Roristry of Letters ceases. Frawotuco, vid Yokohama: with option of all printed matter and patteras oSASES. Exillag at Honolulu on FRIDAY, the 14th 11 AM, Mall olours, except for Tate Teffers: December, 1883, at THREE PM taking Pat-11,70, Letters may be posted with Late Fa
of 10 Gants motil sengers and Freight for Japan, the United 11.30 M, when the Post Offos closes entirely Bratos, Bad Europe.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND POSTE, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.)
eories any more stiam does their *** COGNAD THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION Tiosusbip
quality.
Highland Malt.
Tacir own Bland of SCOTCH WHISKY,
Thaic Gousine PORT for Invalid's uso. Their SHELLY, which maintains a goed raprite.
Their CLARET9, as produced in the vins Farde.
Tas ROYAL CHAMPAGNE, wsad by Har Majesty the Queen.
These amor other items are always to be had... int the Godowns of our. Friends
JALDING, MATEEson & Co, Hongkong and Shanghai,
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong and Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, We maintain quality and one prises are gangistart therewith and at the same time renson blo.
[2096
U N
3. I' N G DEALER IN SILKS. Canton and Shanghai Gausa, Craps Shaw's, Lacquered sad tvory. Ware, Curiosities
AND STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. DAVAN, With many additions, Carreations, Bd Dr. WILLIAMus” Orthography.
· PRIOR>===
10 Paper Wrapper........................... Neatly Bound
Apply at the Daily Press Olina.
NOTICE.
-$1,50 $2,00
1188. On·lersigand has all kinds of House
and HOTF 00 AL for sale in large and omili quantities. Alan sagaral Strong and Commo:llons SMALL STEAMERS at hire for towing par memes, expumainas, Bo, &o, at sætremely me·ls- ente cotas, Apply to
HING LEE, 37, Tung: Inn La 6 March 1992-
1684
CHOICE BRONZES. DORCEL VIN AND CLOISONNE WARE, Printed for and Breakfast Sete
CURIOSITIES
Ornaments, Inlaid Chairs and Tab ea, ka, da,fortištia do i u na? ozgeleite workmanabip
GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLER, DE
· Enobates of Srants, StALS, &O, KOL No. 62, QUEEN's Boad; HONGKONG.
NOTE,--This Firm is the oldest established
of the kind in Hongkong, and bas na contesting Thion Crators Insurroes Company's flame-with any siber of viwilar hoor dawe,
73 per share.
SON SHING
Torba China Taveranos-is. 1,950 por have Yongtone Insurance Associating—Pl«, 1,000....!
share,
thiness Lasaranen Company, Limited-$200 par
share.
Da Tai Insurance Compsay: Limited
por share.
148
Canton Insurance Qea, Luits-3113 por
aham."
Report of Gen. L. Fooly, Korean Melator, tongang Fis Insurance Compone's Saarem
the State Departmout
His Majesty. King Li fin, the reigning sovs. rige, is the twenty-eighth case of the present line, and the your 1883 is the foar hundred and ninety-second of this drusly. At different times the mantry has red overran by Chlon sad Japan and bus paid tribute to ese The country is still payin: tribute to China, but the sum has been greatly modifed. Eaol year an embassy goes to. Poicing with cartelo. gifts, and brings back the Chinese exlendar. To ressive this palendar is au evidence of de- paudonpy, and if it is not used it is regarded as an act of-Emason. It is necessary to report to
-336) put shastrai
F1610
TIAE Undersigned bara toon sppolated Ssin Hongkong and China by Messa. J. & B. Ten NENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID CORSAR & SONA, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Houskege. January. 1967:
́ ̄ ̄ ̄Ï· ̄& ̃ ̃Â ̄ ̄¤ ̄ and GO
bis Fire Insurance inuya Shus-973. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS.
ur share.
toughoag n Whanga Doek
ompany's
Shares-57 por oant, premium. ongkong, Cantón.gri Maono Sunboat Ch
Shar-$49 premium,
toolilas Steam Nariation Co.'s Shares— China and Musila Steamship Company, Limited,
23 per cent. disonant..
-10 per cant, praminm.
RESTA COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS, MODENING STATIONERY, &a.. MONTMENTS ERECTED.
S. QUEEN'S ROAD BAST.
FONG,
2
124
PHOTOGRAPH B 2. fragkong Gas Compway's. Shares—882 pri | Bar & LAWSER, CHOIOTE, and more COMPLETE
COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other:
share,
Tougkong Fazal Company's Shures-$150 p
the Chinese emperar tus asession of a new king Chica Sagar Refalog Company, Litaited--$135
to the throne, and to obtain his anation to the
same. Envoya gelag from Kores to China, are Der share.
treated as Chinese subjects. For two bendrad
Chiun Sagar Rufning Compexy (Rubanturus
2 per cant. pzaqium.
yours, Lewater Chios los carefully avoided, compliostions with Kotos and is never materi. Genou moeing Company, Limited
par share,
ally interfered with her affairs, Hines 1616 Keras Hongkong Too Company's Shures-150 p has enjoyed is profound peace, and it has been her poliuy nat. neighbors. To that end she has prohibited the Tonglore and China Bakery Company, Limitat
excite hostilities with bar
share.
—-895 ver share,
working of gold and silvor wines, lest the dishines Laveriel Lon of 1971-Nominal covery of these precious metals should attract these fanerial Loan of 1977-Nominal. the last of other nations Unfortunately, hor system of seclusion has impoverished her panpla Chiese Importal of 1878-Nominal.
and left the country starmant. The population
in belimated at eleven millions, and the user
of houses at ons million saver hundred thousand. The government is an absolate maazireby, all power rating in the soverele. Ho das thre prime ministers, who hold for life. Important off dials are invariably appointed from the higher dlasses, the common propte taking Hitte part in publio sirs. The nobility asem te kavos family. dlatinative, but their renk depends up the grade of the highest official position which they have occupied, and attaches tạ, thơm fur life, For this reason officials pro frequently changed, that bank may be conferred. The result of this system is that the peoploare dividəd tato parties, and a bitter partisan spirit is angeodarad, mch party seeking to secure the office.
Certain special privileges attuale to officials, sch as somption from vrrests; they can only be summoned by w writ (om the Department of Justion. The Chisess mathod of examination for affatal premation prevails. xaminationR
of applicants take place at stated periods, whos diploms, of which, thocs are tures climas, are conferred up the sucesssful candidates: The bolders of these diplomas are eligible to corres- ponding offcial positions. There are namerent private schools, but no general school system. Nearly all the common people can read and write the Korean language. In this lausus there as zonay simple books, but the learning of the country in the lwarcia: of Chica, and the batter clasnos are well worsed in Chionn literature. The titles to lands are derived from the Govaru. meat, and ord earstally registered in local offices. The lanure depends upon the payment of taxes, which are levied in kind, and aro oporous by reason of the airstrained epsotioas of oils. The only ode of the country is th copper east, five hundred and twenty-Gre of which ara aquiralant to the Mox dollar. The roadways are narrow brille-paths, the only wheeled vabioles, baing tửa.wḥoetad carts, which in some plages are made to transport merchandise. Balle and Korana popies are used me párk amena. Parsons of moans and distinoiion Travel
· Chinese Imperial Loan of1861-Par.
Bet:
'FONUKONG' TIDE-TABLE
Ara za R Deckman, Jes.
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645
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The ghantui-loved his Proto determined at 7,5°45' Trambory zam the telegge at ili Victoria Navai ked and the lovewayer Ordinary Varig Tits, 19
Two deta htc hdigos e l 2 l y profitrell, K 4.47 tuel Kore
To light in the Tubles marked with annat – ars bele Water Ordinary Spring-Paks, and should be
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE, ..
December 7
30.954
30218
10340
80.
£$
M
3
is the Gusica, das Copies of bich are only to be parehiss from this Studio or 'Maners. KELLY & WAZsu's Store
INSTANTANEɔrs Views, GROUPS and Poz TRAITS Lakon daily.
Also,
S PHOTOGRAPHIC Trews of the scese of the Into Riot in Canton.
Ivory MINIATrans of supérior steellease and high jnish, painted by native artists unfer
retal sepervision, from $7.
STUDIO, QUBEN'S ROAD,." Nearly opposite the Hongkour Hatol. 162.
ARLTON WHISKEI.
CLEVEN TELES OLD,
HON
· Frangone. Pravos, ProTURES. For L OE ON HIR, CASSUMBROY: Opposite City IIail.
1550
OSBP GILLOTT "8
STEEL PENS.
MIDA
PARIS, 1878.
A Sold by all
· Stationem ma! Polari
FOR SALE.
#929
THE PROPERTIES Situted in Amny, 1. Kulangsu, Faiwani e and Takeo-former-¦ ly in the accupation of Masure. Diles & Co.
For Farther Partloulara and luformation, spply to
GISÜ, LIVINGSTON & Do 29th November, 1983.
12108
FOR SALE.
(HAS HOLDSBOK'S CHAMPAGNE 1874,"WEILLOR.”
Ron
par case of 2 dozen pinta. $19 per case of 1 dozen quarts
AND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLS. 824............ per case of I dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX. $7.50 per base of I dosen quarta, $9.50.........per onse of 2 dosen pinta
CHATEAU LABOJE. 312.......peroase of 1 dosan quarts. LORMONT $5 per case of 1 doven quarta, - SA......or case of 2 dosen pints.
SIEMSEEN & Co. Honkane. 26th March, 1881.
NOW ON SALE,
(20
BOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland.
Trade Hoport for the Year 1882-
PRICE TEN DOLLAR. Apply at the Dally Press Office. Hongkong, January, 1995. -
ON PRIVATE SALE.
-FIVE YEARS OLD. These Grand OLD SCOTCH WHISKIES are shipped only by EIORARD MATHEWS & COMPANY, of London and Invṣrizon, who are sole possessor of the Brand “CARLTON." : They are distilled from the Guvat Highland moderate. Proprietor rotiring on account of Malt only are in every cospect equal to the Falling fealib.
THE well-kaɑwa STAR HOTEL with THE well- BOLL HOPEL With
best: Cogans Brandy, ant guaranteed to be For Farther information apply to the Pro entirely free from Fusil Qll or other noxious prietor;, by isparition..
The following Letter has bean reveived frem the Suurstory of the "* Caiizros"" CLUB.
CARLTON CLUB, Ded. 20, 1876,
Mess, R, MATswa & Co.
GENTLEMEN-In reply to your inquiry as to whether the Whiskey you are applying to this Clab, is, approval by the Members, the heat
this "Whiskey in the Club hain - GREATLY:
the can fire is tast the epnaampstod of
8th Ostober, 1883,
F. A. LINDE,
[1840
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR NEW TORK.
3/8 L. 1. L' Ameriona Ship MAMONEIDA,”
**TAIWAN,”
To be followal by the 8.8. " CITY OF [11.40 ... Esto Letters may be posted on beard PEKING" on MONDAT, the Slat Desember.
the packet with Trate Fee of 10 Cinta until time of departure
THE UNOLIRII MATU The following hours are observed. In closing Walls, de, by the British Contrast Pokat
Dail of Departure. on-pay Order Ofoe stones.
Captain Catter, will be despatched as above on at Tures P.K. or about the 10th instant.
Through Bill of Lading tanned for trans This vessel has xansuilly good Cabin Accomportation to Yokohams and other Japan Ports'' modation, situated amilskips, upon the upper to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities dcole,
of the United States, vis Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Temerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerios, try as Company's and connecting Heamers,
Through Passage Ticaste greated to England, Fc, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis of Etasiera
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta, 3rd December. 1883.
2193
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI
AND HIOGO. (Phasing through the IRLAND SEA). THEP.CO. S... Oo, Stomp
"ZAMBEBI,"
will leave for the above place on THURSDAY, the 13th December, at.12 (NeON) O'CLOCK.
A MOIYER
Bagorintendent.
20th November, 1883.
OJE IN STEĻNSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY (Taking Cargo and Passagers of through rates for Nesaro, OREPO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Ponta sa the YANSTEAD.) (ȚUE Company's Steamship
·SE DEUSALION,“
+
RETURN PASSAGEs Passengers, who are { paid full faro, en-embarkjug at Bay Francisoa ter Chins or Japan (or sice vares) within six months; will be allowed a disosant of 20 "%, from Rotary Fave; If re-embarking within one year, un allowance of 10 °f, will be made from Batura": Face. Pro-Paid Rotara Pasange Ordern, avall, abla for one yost, will ha isqued at a Dissent of 25 f. fram Retzen Fare The allousaces do not apply to through farms from IChina and Japan to Europe.
2,00 TM-Bazister of Enttors come. Post- ing of all priatel matter and patterne omakan. on a closed, accept for Tate Unter 9,10 -Tatters say he posted with late fee
of 10 cents,wati)
3.30 7.
when the Post Office closes entirely 40 P.M.-Late Catters may be postal on how
the peakat with late fee of 10 centy, until tinge of fanarture,
The Stampa tendered for næle must not ex- osad $50 in valna, must be perlently clean, f good condition, and in strips of at least two, 5- erparata Stamps will be purchawd. They must be presented personally or accompanied by a zote..
- Freight will be received on bosed until 4 v.MÜ on the 13th December, Pareel Faokages will be
TEL MUSTEES. received at the Ollos until 3 r.w. same day;; · Pemana wko send Masters of Tea through all Parel Packages should be marked to ad- the Post in Tlas are requestat to have them dreas in foll: value of swae in required. Emade Rat or square lustond of rännil, an 34 in len- Consular Invoices to scoompany Overland possible to pack round tins securely in the mail Cargo should be sent to the Company's Odogs. It is believed that the ton will "travol in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector more satale in fist tins, which are not so liable
NA PONNŇ AKÁS to be bulgat in,
Captain Purdy, will be despatobed as above on of Customs at San Francisco. | or about the Fith instant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agente. 6th Desambor, 1883.
FOR LONDON: viÀ SUEZ CANAL. THE 3teamabip
··*OLEN ARTNEZ”
99900
Captain Sommers, will be despatched as above on or about the 15th instant.
** for Fraight or Rosságú, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 1st December, 1993.
For further information as to Passago and Freight, apply to the Agerer of the Company, No. 30A, Queen's Road Central.
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent
4th December, 1888.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIMS MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS, STEAM FOR | [2191 | =ÁTGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. TSMATLÍA, POUT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES. MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA: 'AUNO.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Company's Steamabip.
"GLAUCUS,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agante.,
8th Decombor, 1883.
BOMBAY,
*by 3 by 14 luotes is suremtet as a good dan. The tins should not hay share soCRETA
Boas of latters are sometimes receivet af the Post Office bat senlot, that is to mar, the box. Is fastened with sealing war, but than is no im- pression of a seat,
LETTERS FOR TER UNITED STATER SY BAILING BAIT.
When It De Jesired to fors and Tellers to tha | Walter-Nistas by a galling shin zħieli la not no. ↑ tified an carrying a maft, it la nnty ngususiy te Imost the letters in the orlinery, muži market CO: With the name of the ship, and prepaid to cants por half ounce as usual. The Post Oas then undertakes the duty of obtaining naline of de. parture and decostching the enrernomlanca. It is requested that the letters he posted if possible ut least one day before the data fixat for sailinu Letters containiar Stamps should be zorl tered, and the Siampa shankả ba asmrad from
MASTUR
Captahi Jaokion, will be despatched na Bhore N TUESDAY, the 18th day of December | Observation. on or shout the 16th lustant;
144%, at. Noox, the Company's Atownship “SINDH," Commandant Ingurrró, with ZOGAL AND TEDIAN PARCAL POST.
SPECIE, and WAILS, PASSUNGERS,
1-Small Pazonlarany ku susú be Port at Tank. (2070 CARGO, will leave thie Port for the above Raten hatween Hongkong and saw of the Britis
pieces,
Past Offres in China, as welliado Janin, Manro, Cargo and. Specia will be registered for Lon. Pakhof the Straits Settlemen! « Ceylonsai Kulia. don, as well as for Marselles, and accepted in They must sot exceed the followine Augensiona. transit through Marseilles for the principal 2 feet long, 1 foot break 1 fait deng, which more places of Europe.
thần he, now be smaller then Lin, họ in
STEAM, TO SHANGHAL
THE P. & D. 84. Co's Steamship
T
PEZIN"
will learn for the above place about 24 hours.
after her arrival with the next English mall
Sapariutandort.
A. MOIVER,
29th November, 1835.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMINED.
FOR SINGAPORE, MAURITIUS, NATAL, EAST LONDON. PORT ELIZABETH, AND CAPE TOWN. THE Company's Steamship
THE
"THALES,"
Captain Fecook, will have quick despatok for the above Ports.
For Freight or Pasnaga, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & CO,
Genant Managers.
(3189
· 28th November, 1883.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELATES. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to Naw ZNALAND, NEW CALEDONIA TASMANIA Bad Fast.)
Shipping Onters will be
} Bear Chĩa scania! endorsemani, Paròn, containing of 17th December, 1853 granted until Ness 2 in. Sask parole may be wholly lost if they Carge will be rosive on board until 4 220 ne Teller, but susparool mar na oprugihe Thaz Speele and Parcelu until S.-P.M, on the 17thịtion of the Postmaster flondeal. In the Casant Desember, 1933, (Parcel and not to be sent Parcels for India o declaration of contenta nađ on beant, they must be left at the Aganey's valan is requisi, a pristed form for which in Ollos.) Contents and valua of Paskages are supplied gratis The Bechstration of Parmala required.
i Cornilla and Ceylan ti men:malsory, For further particulare, apply nó thì Com-|---- pásy's Office,
G. DE CHAMPHAUX, Agent. 7th December. 1889...
NOTICE. RINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
ATTEN
*DAILY PRESS” OFFICE. Partionlar attention in given at this Establish- ment to CommeRCIAL sad. GSHSEAL JOB PRINTING, very description of which is IN THE BEST STYLE
rented
SUCH PRICES
As will bear...
with
INCREASED since has been supplied by Carver, Mate, will load here for the bore Eastern und Anstralian- Starmahip) FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
your fra. --Theco ona bo ze doubt whaterer about the Whag being MOST EXCEL- LENT. It in Old ond Bolt, and I tony sečely say that it la mush spproved by the Mocabers
Yours obediently,
W. GRIFTIN SVETON,
Bonretary, t CAUTIO Novem It has entis to the knowledge of the Shippers of the "CARLTON" WHISKIES, that the stopty Battles have been dishonestly relied with the poisonous tranh very often sold in Chiou, zúder the name of Whiskey, this le therafore to caution copeamers to CLREBUILT ZADMIFE the CODTA and CAPSULES to 20s they have not been tampered with; also that the
Port and will hare gaiek despatch.
For Freight, apply to
5th December, 188
RUSSELL É CO.
Company's Steamer m
MENMUIR
Captain W Tilia will be iluspatchadas above
on FRIDAY, the 14th instant, at Four P.M.
Parcels, fall of which must be sent to our [2218
Ofice) will be received my to♣ F.My on 13th
FOR NEW YODE, THE 9/3 L L I. Gemma Skip
BOTTO Fortmann, Master, will lost, here fanJike above Port, and will live golok despeto.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
7 [190 FOR HAMBURG, DIRUST,
1st November 1889
tor Trade Mark and Inbals ses branded with THE 3/SL. I. I. German Bark
their
Fue Prious and Terme, apply to
OUTLER, PALMER & C
Agents for China. hippom: RICHARD MATHEWS & Co.,
CARLTON WHISKEY
Marcante, Londer.
ANNA,"
Jessen, Master, shortly expected, will load bere for the abere Port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
1st November, 1889.
-JARLOWITZ &z Op.
1656
ANY IN THE EAST.
TAILY PRESS" OPFICE
HONGFORG
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEATS.
Neither the Caprarus, tha Kamis, nor the Owwaves, will be RESPONSIBLE for SIY "DEBT", contrasted by the Ofonts or the Crown the following Tensals during their stay in Harkong Harbenr Anna, Gor, baek, W. Janion,-- Wialer & Co. BY SIMPSON, Belt. bk., P. A. Browa
Chines Borro, G. bk., H. Wieler & Co. CATERTE Brit, st, G. L. Castle.-M. B.
M... Co.
CHIEFTANS, Brit, str, Høremena-Slamskan
& Co. CITY OF TOKIO, Am, siz, J. Hany. P. M.
8 8. Co, **,
Gear Basma, Ger. bk. Laricas-Winler &
Co. HERMAN, Goz: bic, H. Traulsen--Wislar
& Co.. |JAYAN, Brit, ate, Gartner,D: Batroon. Sons
& On |Joan M. Özaar, ám. bi., J. 8. Canoak-m
Captain.
Contents and Value of Packages must beINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORE, LENNO Brit str., D, Southarding, Mathe-
delayed.
For Fraight or Passare, apply to
GIND, LIVINGSTON & O...
Agents, 1st Dscomber, 18,
[2189
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE
THE Hawaiian Back
LETRA LILLY GRACE,” Hughes, Master, will load here for the abare Port and will have quick despatob. ....
This Vessel bat good nocommodation for Cabin Passengers.
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MARIS, Ger. bk., H.Iplant.Wieler à Co. Mangária, Cor, str., G. Paterson.—Sieusma--
+ Oo.
MANTOTEAN, Danich bark, Gorstraberg —–
Wieler & Co.
N. Ginson, AM, M., F. G. Bailey.---Bornes Co.,
Limited,
Gaikā. Brit, str., I. Lowe-Gibb, Livingstem
& Co. ·
BASEL, Brit, bark, Robkit.mook.---Ctizens. TWIGET. Am the Werland-Adam10%,
B & Co
VELOCITY, Brit bark, R. Martin-Chinam Voasionay, Brit. att., J. Brown.--Ah You. The "Trads Report” ban is largo eisontation WILD Wood, Am. bki. Sawyer --Russell & Co. Fin Hongchung, the Ports of China and Japan. AntiGUARUM, CR hapo =P..J0. LX. "{2099' the Philippines, Birgita Getilamenta, key do,-
For Freightor Pissage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, 19th November, B28,