CORRESPONDENCE,
{We do not hol-fazresivos responsible for the opinioga expressed by our Correspondeata.)
Amote was found in the" box stating that pho had bitteli the nipple of her mother's brosat, and that the bail been put in the box and cum- esigned to the waves in consequenes. The flaher
man concluded that the girl, if let Eva, would; grow up to be suprinolplad, and moraly, and as paubed the bar with its contents out teses again. Upon raterning to land, he reported the matter to the authorities-Japan Mail
THE NEW PUBLIC HOSPITAL. TO THE EDITOR OF THE 'DAILY FREB).". Sre-What is the meaning of this alight ormption feeling among a fow about a new Pablio Heapital? It has not taken the pablia's breath away, nor in it likely to take their monay oither.
|
KOBE.
A canal is projected from Lake Biwa to Kioto and Mr. de Boyka, an anglacer in the employ of the Naimnako, has gone to Kioto to report qu ita feasibility
We can as a far through millstones as most people, and certainly will not yield in Chas nosemplishment to the thros medioss supporting the new movement. For such a grand philan. thropia ohjeet it is strange that all the modies faculty in the Colony see not its angporters, and
The Jy Shimpo states that Mhones Ab stranger still that the very gentlemen whose name are stunt are the ones who are most Motonointe, su influential marchant et Oral, familiar with the wants of the eslony, the pre. Tono Tamehisht and twenty.teven other sent Hospital accommodation 20., r,, and the) werobantă în Omiks, are about to form a com Tɔry ones who sends large proportion of paDany to be format Baikoku, Yushitels Kupials, tients to that Institution. In thín Triplo Kox asrrying on the business of rice apportation Allanos" we find one who practices chiefly on a large scale. The ospital is to be 200,000 among the well-to-do class of the community Fen; and a contract has been entered into with and aotdam regaires the ues of, or sends pa
a foreign firm in Kahu to brit us thà company's! tiente to, the Flospital. Azotheris better known agente, Exportation of rice must be looked in the colony as a legal than medical practi- formed to sa a growing, business. If this ovat: tioner, and his practles must be likitod. The paty can enjoy the same privileges as those third in a very new importation, whose prosents ansorded to the Mitani Bussan Kwalaha-azd load- tion and reputation. daly preceded himself freelyn ships at non-tresty, poria, the result If the present Hospital accommodation is not ought to be eatiefsotory; and Jaigon, which saflcient why are the names of the old practi. now expurta about six million plonis annually, tionera in the Colony, who know its requirements, should meet with a formidable compulitor. We best, markedly absent from those of the sup. heartily wish this company, success: that is, on portars of the now Hospital merema?
the assumption that if is free from the taint of governmat participation or sariatanos, ---Cazalia,
The fact is, sir, wa zoquire no now. Public Hospital the present one is quite suficient, or will be, when too alterations are completed, for all purposes. But it is also a fact that for yeare past the management of the Civil Hospital has not been satinfactory, nor have things been going on between officiala az emoothly as they ought to have been; moreover, patienta The quently leave the institution vory much dia estictiod with it, and advantage has boun takate by this noble Triple Alliance of this anfortauste dendition of affairs to inaugurate a move- ment for the erection of another hospital at the public expense, wherein these ratellites of Escolapius may air their bloodworms and wield their scalpels. Unfortunately they bare the support of a few philanthropic, but weak. zinda and short-acing people. Such an at- *Lompt, however, to hoodwink tho pablis will re- ceive from them, we trust, that treatment which it deserves.
But what is the romely for the writing sisth of astears of the Civil Hospital!
One engestion is to make use of the pratent large body of Justices of the Peson the visiting Juation to the Hospital and alle Aaglum as well as to the Gaol, regular visiting at irregular hours, investipation of complaints from patients, and careful enquiries inte the general manurement, and we feal per: feetly certain that in a short space of time that noble, though at present much maligned institu tion will become what it ought to be, a aredit to the colony and the Government, and quite auftoions to meet all the requirements of the community. Your obedivat narrant,
A-COSMOPOLITAN:
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1884.
RETIESMENT OF TSQ TSỪNG-TANG
The older of Sir Stafford Northcote'n two sons now at Oxford hné just take a first-choz in classical Mods:"
Go to Alasica, young mat; go to Alaska; The last citizen who went up there has already become a solid man, tie was frozen to dastla New York Commercial Advarlizer.
COMMERCIAL. INTELLIGENCE,
LONDON
MONDAY, 28th February.. SXCHANGE.
.3,8
Bank BIRE, on demand... Bank Bills, at 30 days sight. 9/81 Bank Billa, at 4 rernths' sight5/8) Credits, at 4 months sight...3/8 Documentary Dills, at 4 months'
sight
ON PARIS
Bank Bills, on demand.4.60 Credita, at 4 months*sight...... £70. On Bumway-Bank, 3 days' eight 2104 Or CALOUTTA-Bank, 3 days'sight-2193 On SHANGHAI.—
Bank, eight
Private: 30 days' sight.....................i?
SHAXES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Bharos (Cazi
New Iaine)-16$ per vent, premium. Paton Insuranes Scoisty of. Canton, Limited-
$600 per share, th
China finders' Insurance Company's Shares
$75 zehar. ·
North China Insaranoe-Tis. 1850 per share. Yaagtaze Insurance Association-Tin. 1,000 pes Chitoso Insurance Company, Limited--3990 par
abari,
shara.
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· BANGKOK
........
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TAT DAILY PRUSS, TURSORY FUORUARY 26th 1884
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING, "
FOR FLIGHT APPLY TO
·TO BE DESPATCHED
Hongkong Carlowita & Co..
YEEHEL'S NAKE
DAPTAIN
Dorand
W. Solsofer.... Brank W. B. Audrows Homery
wowa
Fowler Hylar
Hongkong
Saint Idagog Belloan (alt.), Antenor (str.) Glangus (at) Sazhalies (ate;);) Salombria (str.) Loretto Fish City of Tokiu (el) Pandora fstr.)....
∙G.Start.. Whatapos (str.)... | Williams Gy Nellie Misper.
Aostin Sumatra (str.) Damorts (str.)
Monsaloh fatr.) Kashgar (str.)
Oraille. Blane
Kumamoto Marufate.) Drummond... -Palokiów (str.)... | J. Jordan sonr Pating (str.)... G. Feuermann | Irnouuddy (str.). ... | Pasqualini............
Clyde (str.) Plug-on (str.).
McCaslinn. Douglas (at)
S. Ashton
HÔNGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Baromete
Cherutemotorima
Thermometer=22,
Thattered 2.16.
'ebruary. Auhi
· IN856 30250
- Pharmant de l'as. (Wat bglb),
50
The .. (Wos halla....... "BORATO@TOR==% ya Wat ball....
Thalalmaz ----
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE,
Sy ma to Maxx, 1884,
Low T
Forgkong
Telebi
Hongkong Eran Time.
Height
Tཉྩཎྜཝིཀྑཔྤཏྠུསྶ
18 *
The height of mean sea-level has been determined at 7,595 free of the tide-age at file Victorin Nere Yard and the loweenies Ordinary Spring-Tides, to which datam
• the Feights in thems Tullos atm-referred, an 4,595 fact abora
I
The Lights in the Tables marked with a man (m) siz rebel Low Water Ordinary Spring Tides, and ibanki ke
from the constanta giren ahora.
The Nanking Correspondent of the 2. Daily News writes onder dato 16th February
Tao Vicecoy of the Liang Kiang has at last been rolleres--and apparently for good of his rasponsibilitisa. His Excallenoy memoriald the Emperor some time ago for an extension of leave on the ples ikut his inErmition had not yet ylalded to treatment. In suswer to thia osme a telegram from Peking dated the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharna
Gin Tai Instrance Company, Limited-Tls. 149HE
----ver where
we
Canton. Innranes Offee, Limited-$105 pár
skwww.
* 3383 per share.
Per share
3rd of the 1st moon announcing a parishion Fire Insurance Company's Share77 Deores qashed in somewhat impatient terms, This is the sixth time, saga Ris Majesty. that Tao Taung-tang has asked for permis- sion to resign his post. Ro ït 10, Lat him ca. tara home so take care of himself, and Ist Yü Lu, Fa-t'ai of An-bri, not in bis place for the next for months The Fan-faỉ of Au-hnî is to
Fongkong and Whampes Dook Company'
Slace--51 per cent. promtum. Mongkong, Canton, swl. Macas Steaïcheat Co."? Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
Sharon-$42 oz div.
223 percent. dimons...
China and Hanila Steamship Company, Limited
-Par.
INSURANCES.
CHINA MERCHANTS"
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-SUANGHAL. JAPITAL (FULLY SUBSCRIBED) Tl«, 1,000,000,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
TONG KING SIxo, Esq., Chairman. Cero To Cam, Beq. CHANG Su Ho, Es4. [CHING TO CHAL, EST. | YIY TIN, Eaq.
and fou others.
Ho SHE CHEz. Esq., Secretary. The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKB at Current Estes to all parts of the World.
Hongkong
Biomeron & Co........! Batterleid & Swire P. O, S, N, Co... Mesungories Maritimes, Rassall & Co...... Rassell & Co.
P. M. S. S. Comignan
elahera & Co...
Battorfald & Swire Russell & Co.
Hongkong | P. & D.EN, Go
Hongkong
Hongkong
Jardine. Mathesiu & Co.. Messagerie Maritimes..... P. & 0.9. V. Co... M. BM. S. 9,Co." Tuez Hat Hong
Hongkong | Biergsson & Co... . .............
Mensagerios: Maritimes.. P. 03 N. Co Russell & Co
Honkong Hongkong
Donglas Laponia & Co...
FOR SALE.
· FOR SALE
Quick despatak.
Ou or about 8th Mar
On or about 25th init, Da'ith for, at 4 mm. Today, at Noon. Un or about 1st March Qatok despotshop. On 3rd March, at 8P On or about 28th Inst, Un 29th fast,, at 4 P.M. Quick despatch. Tomorrow, at 4P.K To-day, at 3 PUNC Qulok despatok. On 8th Mar,,at Noon. On 29th inat., at 4 P.M. Today, at 8 LM. e To-day, sú 4 v.8. Quick dispatch. Quick dospatab. To-morrow, Dayli;bk On 28th lust, Daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
WACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTER THE
CHAMPAGNE
Farreyer to Her Majesty the Queen and to
TIRE
FOR BANGKOK DIRECT,
SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
H. R. Highness the Prince of Wales by Special RD Company's Steamer Appolutmant under a Warrado dated 7th | 1 Macol. 1881.
.......$33,50.
1 Dozen Quaths.....$250.- 2 Dozen Pints Apply to
ÄRNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 20th November, 1883.
12102
FOR SALE,
·HA 8. EIDSTB C.K'S
CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHITE SKAL $19 .......... per ease of 1 dozen quarts. 120 ...... per case of 2 dozen pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEÒVILLE, $24............per case of 1 dozen quarts.
CHATEAU LAROSE," $12............ per case of 1 dasen quarta. PONTET DANĒT. $9.50......... par vase of 1 dozan quarts. PALMER MARGAUX, $7.50........per case of 1 dozen quarts. $8.50 ...........per caso of 2 dormi' pinto.
"LORMONT.
$3 ................................ DET HAge of 1 dozen goarts. $6..... .............. për ense of 2 dozen pirts.
A1.90-
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s,
WINES AND SPIRITS.
BIEMSSEN & Co.
• Rongkong, 1st January: 1884.
A FOR SALE.
BAMPAGNE,
18
1874
HEIDSIZON & Co.'s MONO P. O. LE.
CARLOWITZ & CO.
(1269
Hongkong, Ist July, 1881.
Boo
NOW ON SALE. OUND VOLUMES of the China (vorland.
Trade Report for the Year 1693.
PEICH TON DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press Vino, Hongkong. Jumary, 1894
DAT
AND & TONNENT'S ALE' and
PORTER, VID COESAR & SONS'
Merobant Navy Navy Boiled Lon; Max Arowa ARNHOLD, KALLBERG & Co. Beurkon 11th May, 1867,
NOW, ON SALE,
SCANVAS.
9
itscharge the duties of Lo in the meantime. But to-day a fresh Decres arrives, dated ibo 20th, reversing, the order to Tü Lu, and oo Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$894 per Test returns of Premín bro made to allHE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION | manding that Teenig Kao-chan, anola of the Marquis Teang, do assume the coats and omies of Tharo
Contributors of Business whether Bhareholders
the Liang King and Superintendensy of South Lungkong dotal Company's Sharos-$150 per ir not
ern Trade.
To this letter the editor appends the following notes: Two telegrams from Tiantsin confirm this intelligence, and render is pretty clear to as that the reign of Tso Tanng-tsag at Nan king is virtually over-
In a later in the following particulars of
akare.
China Sugar Bolining Company, Limited—$125
per stare.
China Engar Refining Company (Debentures--
Nominal
Lazón Sugar Reliur Company, Limited--$94
per share,
HO SHEN CHEE,
Becretary.
Head Office, Hankow Road, Shanghai. Ist June, 1984
AED |
"STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCË,
By Dr. DRTÁS, With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography. PRICE:--
(7102
in Cape Wrapper Yeats s
$1.50. 20
Apply of the Daily Press (Hea,
NOW ON SALE,
NORTE GERMAN FILE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
the uaw vioeroy are given :-Tebag Kno-obin Hongkong Ice Company's Sharia $150 HE Undersigned, AGENTA for the ubory
the towly appointed Viceroy of Nanking, is generally popular among the Chines, Hair the goanger brother of the late Taeng Kuo-fan, to whose leaderabip ho erad his first prominuses in life. He was for some time Viceroy of the Liang Kuang, and was lately
sum moned to Foking with the idea-cording to current ranger of being promoted to the Metropolitas Province. The motives which indoord the Emperor to spoilat Yi Lu, the Fa-ti of Anhui, to fill the post now vacated by Tre, and then suddenly to revoke the order and appoint Tang, afford an interesting matter for speculation. The frisl fevision is, however,
no doubt a wine one, Taong is unable man, and
faw, we fear, will regret the retirement of Tse,
in spite of his incorruptibility,
share
Hongkong sai Chins Bakery Company, Limited
Noraioa).
hime Imperial Loan of 747
$8 per share. hinees Imperial Loan of 1977--Nominel Chipase Imperial Loan of 1878-Nominal, Chinese Imperial Loan of1881-Per
RANCHS to the extent of 865,000, a first- Company, are preporod to-GRANT IN-
elaas risks at ourrant mfes.
27th March, 1876
MALCHERS & Co.
NOTICE.
10
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM.
Tan. Tenngang left Kaa-ahon on the 18th STATION. February for comung
NINGPO.
Arasy
Nagd.
REGISTER.
Eirt Fabroary, lása,
Wied,
SORI
12.4
stack.
14 February, 1886,
17th February. Shaghai.. H.M.B. Julge, whieb serived hers from Wen-adiro- chow on tho 29il Jungary, has been 'urderod to Chetoo, where Commander Hothom, now ou the Kestrel, takos ver obergo from Commander Tisdall. She will coal as Wocsang es route. A Bassian-of-war is azpasted here in a tow
ÉTATION.
The Taot'ai, Jul-chung, received last week, during the visit of the Fu-tal, a telegram frem, the north tratalerring him to Canton as Balt Hanging...
Kalle Comptroller. His sonsor is not yet know. Arady
The telegraph wire which was interrupted - 10
Shangha Bear Sho-king has boon repaired.-N. O. Daily Heath.. News Correspondent
Vladivo stock
Yesterday, one of the quarters of our Martial STATION.
of a large crowd which had gathered to witness Mala wenig. this
WUOHANG.
34th February,
City in the neighbourhood of the Hang-ba
Kuan es considerably solivened by the pressJOS
Hoagking
the registering of su important esse is the rolls | Amoy
of the share out. Bush a case has not been known in this district for at least 60 years, o io Nagik. causing some spitament. It appears that two years ago a. Láng-shông mat with death Toy suddenly sad under paculiar circumstances, and bis eos, who is a B., tears his father bas either boon poisoned or mardered by the gentleman employed bi na toaster. The son hitherto s been unable to gettin me properly investigatedas the family happened to be living half way between two Huisne, one of the two refusing to enquire Manda Into the affair, though the other was quite ang willing to do so. It was then referred to the ey
ober
ad
341117,4
STATION.
Fu (Yusu yang F,) but as the two Heleus Shangh differol In the matter, the Fn sould not go Nag 31.
judgment. The son then want to the capitalwork (Peking), and after representing. bis os bas
20,13
12.4
bis canse examined and judged by the Vioercy.
The deceased man'a bonea have been carefully
H
There is stendy and the Temperature and Higbity
now been sent to this olts (Woobang) to have her ferrentsin at all stationa, Graciants indicata ma
W. DOBEROK
soraped of their flesh and boiled to so by their Hongkong Okasrvatory, 25th February, 1894
appearance if there has been foul play. Tester day, the son duly registered his oase upon the rolla of the often referred to above, but how It will eventually be desided in matter for spesulation and gossip. I hear that airondy Tis. 10,000 bave been spent investigating the affair, and two mandarine (a Brien and Eu I believe) bere beau degraded.NG. Daily News Correspondent.
TOKIO.
METEOROLOGICAN REGISTER
Previona 1.
day,
On date
On data at pm. at 10am. •Ed puzz
Barooster Tempestar- Humidity Direction of winding 9-New Force of wind
BAT
10
30.35
- 80,41
8725
180.
572
37
H *EAR
0.3.
· B
BURETE reduced to ža degrees: Fahrenheit and to the wel of been in inches, tai
Among the pleasing little items of chit chat Weather which the Takiyo society, journals, gollast for their youthful readers there is a story of a won derfal cat, the property of overtafa Mr. Take hasal, who lives at Hanjo, The animal has si the sacomplishments of a very clever dop, and its reputation is no widespread that an enter
Fame in the shute. in degrees and teeths.
Humenter in percentage of naturalion, the, buaidity of air matted with alaingo bolag 200, 2RAN
4-DERICTESP OF JER. WEND 10 two p
prising Japanese Barnom la sat! En has offered-YORAL OF THE WIND eng to safest Deste
fity you for it. The owner would not deel, and, several young ladies in the neighbourhood are reported to be engaged in an attempt to traini rival pussies up to the dfty yes standard.
On the 4th inet,, while fishing of Ooshima, native fishermon noticed a box Coating out at
sea, and heard the orīds of a child. On rowing
up to the box, ha fvand a little girl, about fre
detacho
·A—Stars of wears: Wazzam Th blue sky Conday D. dialing zaing, fagi, gouayi M. bally in light. Tábor in overast: 2. passing dichrors; 4: aytally: I. 160; 8. ww2. Ahmadors Variability, Widow{m},—ers repeated to fulgate koy wearpano pret luo ryztagN OF KALIE
kazala Inches, tantha and ban tredha, com
„For furthie particulaen men. * Eustructions ce inaling Metourougloryations in China?, (KELLY AND WANTE Hongkong)
W. DOBERCK.
years old, in it, with plenty of food about her,' Hongkong Observatory, 25th February, 156k
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARTTIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
KAO STEAM FOR
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAKES.
The P. M. steamer:City of Tokio, with them next American melt, let San Franoleso on tlas 24th January, and is dus bere to-day,
The Q. & Q. steamer Arabic, with, the num
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, 00-ceeding Arsorteon mail, left San Fransisco on
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,..
ISMAILIA, PORTSAID, SYRIAN PORTS,
́ ́NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA.
ALSO.
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS,"
;
N TUESDAY, the 26th day of February,
06. Company Formati "SAGHALIEN," Commandant Homery, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above | soda.
Captain James Jordan, will be despatched for the above Parts TO-DAY, the 20th instant, at j EIGHT A
For Freight or Passage, apply to ·
TUEN FAT HONG,
3rd February, 1884
Carga and Specio will be registered for Lon. don në well a' for Marscillos, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the prinsipal placos of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noos of 28th February, 1894
the 10th February, and may be expected hers on or about the 10th March.
· TEM FASNOH-MAIL,
The M. steamer Tracuddy lott Saigon at 9 am, on the 22nd, and is das bers on thei. morning of the 26th inst.
STRAMER EXPECTED. · The 0,8. B. Co's steamer Patroclus loft Hinge pore on the afternoon of the 21st, and i den bere on or about the 29th inst.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1814, varikad to data, will bo . found to the Daily Press Diemotory, Cargo will be received on board until 4.3, p. 985 largo edition, p. 033 sulall odition. This is Specie and Paresis til 3 P., on the 25th the only nathorized complete Sammary of Postal February, 1884. (Paroela are not to be sant
pboard: they must be left at the Agency information published in Hongkong, Offoo.) Contents and value of Packages ref The authorised. List of Malls jarnáð in required.
connection with this paper is the one published For further particulars, apply at the Comtwice each day in our Extru, which is alwayA pany's Offloa
sorrected to nola later hour than that give below.
J. MARTIN,
Acting Agens.
15th February, 1886, MITSU DISHT MAIL STEAMSHIP CÓ,i
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, VIA INLAND BEA TAKING CAR20 FOR YOËSHAWA.
THE on or about the 25th *** KUMAMOTO-MABU," Captalu. [421 Inst., will be despatched as above on FRIDAY,
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIL STRATES,
HE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE
the 29th instant, at Four P.M.
Cargo reseired on board and Parsals at the Offse up to Own P., of the day of Sulling.
No Bill of Ladiur sigced under $2 Freight.. All Claims for Damage must be settled on will leave for the above place TO-MORROW, board before delivery is taken, otherwise they
will not he resgaizid.
SUMATRA,"
the 27th Enatant, at Fous P.M.
Carza and Passengers for Tokokama will be transhipped to the Shanghal Mail Steamer at 1418 Kobe.
A. MOTVER
Superintendent.
2nd February, 1884.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMIMED,
FOR SWATOW. AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Company's Steamship
"DOUGLAS,"
Captain 9. Aabton, will be despatched for the abara Ports an THURSDAY, the 28th instoot. AL DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co.
General Managers. 23rd February, 1881.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP, COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
►
1424
For further Particulars, apply at the Com- pany's DBcos, Praya Central, Ground Floor of Messen. Anssall & Co.
H. J, H. TRIPP,
Agent.
22nd February, 1884.
U. 8. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
ROMATY, WELL, CLOSE For Bangkok-Par Taishoes, to-day, the 26th inst, at 7.30 AM,
For Saigon. Poutianak, stavis, Samarang, and Sourabaya-Per Camorta, to-day, the 20th inet, at 2.39 1.1.
For Skaughai-Per Peking, to-day, the 20th inst, at 8.30 V.M.
For Straite and Bombay-Por Sumatra, to. morrow, the 27th inst., at 9,30 p.m.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Fooohow--Per Douglas, to-morrow, the 27th inst. at 6.00 P.. Fandera, on Thursday, the 28th inst, st 0.30 P., For Straits, Colombo, and Bombay-Per
For Nagasak! and Koba-Pet. Kumamoto. Maru, on Friday, the 20th inst., st 5,99 p Kashgar, on Thursday, the 6th March, at For Nagasaki, Hiogo, and Yokohama.—Per
11,30 AM.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PARKER. The French Contract Packet · Saghation, will ha anstehed on TUESDAY, the 264 Fobruary, with Wails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and planes beyouil, via Naples: to Jairon, Straits Settlements, Botaria, Hermah, Caplon, the Australasian Colonios, Pondisbéry, Madras, Calcutta, Alon, Monritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibeskar.
the Malls, &o.
The wanal hours will be observed in closing
THROUGH TO NEW YORK. VIA OVER-HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
MAILS. V
THE FRENCH MAIL.
Day before Departure,
closos, accept the night bor, which is always opsu out of alles hourn.
HH I. S. Mail Steamer Orr... Money Order Oftes alusel. Pust One
TOKIO" will be despatched for San Francisco, calling at Yokohama and Horiofulu, au MONDAY, the 3rd March, a THREE P.M., taking Paezsugora and Freight for Japan, the Vaited States, and Europe,
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans-
* ANTENOR.” Captain Bragg, will be despatched as above portation-to-Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities on or about the 25th instant,
of the United States, vis Overland Railways, to For Freight or Pomags, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
Havana, Trinidad, and Demorars, and to ports 14th Fobruary, 1984.
in Mexico, Coatral and South Amerios, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Throngh Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
1352
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'SSTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
TH
| STEAM POR “SINGAPORE. PENANG; COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, STEZ, PORT SLID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, PRESIAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the
MEDITERRANDAY PORTO), THE Company's Steamably.
PANDORA," Captain G. Sindi, will be despatobel as above on or about THURSDAY, the 28th instant.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
13th February, 1884.
OBINA NAVIGATION JOSEZANK, LIMITED.
(570
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at Four DanWIN suḍ QOORKALAND. PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND) THE Steamship
THE
"WHAMPOA,” Captain Williams, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 20th instant, ab Four P..
This vessel bas unusually good Cabin Accom- modation, situated amidships, upon the appor
deak,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 13th February, 1884
1975
UNION LINE.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ GÁNÁL.
THE Steamship
"SELEMORIA,"
principle hitherto attained The typography displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size Captain Fowlor, will be dospetoited for the above DRINTING OF VERE DESURIPTION of body, thereby affecting a rant oconomy of Port on or about SATURDAY, the 1st Marsh,
space, achieving a clearness not previously intent of as previously advertised. attained, and dispensing with those vast margins
For Fraight or Passage, apply to and vacant spaces which have heretofore charIO-
RUSSELL & Co. terize Chiness publications.
Rad February, 1884.
AT THE
"DAILY PRESS OFFICE. Particular attention is given at this Establisk. mant to CommOTAL and GENERAL JOB PRINTING, Svery description of which is executed
IN THE BEST STYLE sad at
SUOI PRICES. as will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE EAST. DAILY PRESS" OFFICE
HomesONG,
"LEONHARDI QUELLE” ATURAL GERMAN SELTZER
WATER Bottled at the Saltar-Spring near Gross Kar ben. In Dases of 8 Dases Plats, 88.50 per Case.
PUSTAT & Co-Bola Ageats. Stat January 1983.
[255
OHOICE BRONZES. 308CELAIN AND CLOISONNE WARE
"Farð Painted Tes and Breakfast Sets artistic de l ́u and exquisite workmanship
CUE108 ITIES. FURNITURE. PIANOS, PIOTURKS. FOR SALE OB ON HIR
following fastern cubmitted for consideration
To illustrate the rast ecope of the work, the
Chalmera Vocabulary, acntains about 16,000
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
"CLYDE."
LA MOIVER,
Superintendent,
RETURN PASSAGES.→→Passengers, who have paid fall fare, re-anbarking at San Francisco for Chios or Japań (or ušan poras) within sir months, will be allowed a dizgonet of 20 *!, from Retura Fare; if re-starting within one year, an allowance of 10 *), will be made from Return Fare. Pre-Pail Return Passage. Orders, avail- able_for one year, will-bo izmed at a Discount of 25 from Rotarn Fare. Those owner not apply to through fares from China and Joran to Europa..
Freight will be reveivad on, boírů úži 4 v.8. on the Sul March, Parael Packages will be received at the Office until 5 PM. same day. all, Parnol Packages should be marked to nd- dreza in full; vahto of same is required.
Consular Invoices to socompany Overland Cargu should be seat to the Company's Offices in Sested Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Prauage and Fraight, apply to the Agony of the Company, ||No. 501, Queen's Road Central.
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent.
2nd February, 1894.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORTI PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, STEZ, PORTSAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA GIBRALTAR. BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENUE. PLYMOUTH,
AND LONDON, ALSO BOMBAY, MADEAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.-CABGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LABing por Batavia, PHESIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TEIESTE, HAM: DURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON. THE PENINSULAR AND ULIENTAL BHA
PRIOR COMPANY'S. Steamship "GANGES," Capt. W. B. Andrews, with Her Majesty Mail, will be despatched from this for LONDON VA BOMBAY and SUEZ
CANAL on TUESDAY, the 4th Marob, at FOUR P..
Cargo will be received an hourd until Tax 369 M. Parasts and Speole (Gold) at the Ofoe until
TER A.M., on the day of sailing.
Chincm characters, and Medharst's English THE P. & O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese pharso will leave for the abero place about 24 hour
Again, despite all the grammars and after her arrival with the art English Mail. other elementary works as yet published, tho student of this diffenit langunge absolutaly ro quires examplaw to display the various appli. cation and equivalents of different words which have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub. lished,
- Blað February, 1984; ——-
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIR DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTY POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Simamekip
TRAOCADDY,"
SHANGHAI,
the work is so complete, that a reference to its for practical purposes the arrangement ef pages enables a person who as doestands English to communicate afectively with natives who anderstand nothing but Chinare. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Captain Pasqualiai, will be despatched for Europeans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it explain autools fully with which shortly after her arrival from Europe. very few indood of them are perfectly acquainted,
J. MARTIN, To parties resident in England sad interested in China it cannot but be invaluable occasion. ally,
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages.
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made.
GABHUMBJIOY: Opposits City Hall. 125 to Purchasers of AIX or more Copies.
IL.
OSTABLISHED IN 1852.
F. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD. LYSETISING AGENCY, Booms 20. AND 21. MERCHANTS EXCHANGE, CALIFORNIA STOEST, S. F. N.B-ADVERTISING SOLICITED for all News. papara pablished on the Pasillo Coast, the Sand- ob Kalands, Folynesia, Merican Porta, Panama, Valparaiso, Japan, China, New. Zasland, the Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, and Hurope Files of nearly overy Newspaper pub. lebed on the Pacific Coast are kept constantly Ina band, and q Advertisors are allowed t
nomes to thein during business houras "The "HOKOKONG DAILY PRESS" is kept on Be at the One of L. P. FISHER, who is autho Esad to receive Advertisemenia.
SNOTICE..
POOKBINDING IN ALL 12: BRANCHES "DAILY PRESS” OFFICE,
Bookbinding In every Style by Competent Workman on the Premises. Myelo bound in Elegant Bindings. Courorial Binding of grey Sise and Descrip- tion, and Account Books ruled to any Pattern UALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
GUARANTEED. DAILY PRESS" OFFLOE
.HONGXING,
LONDON: TRUNNER & Co., 60, PATERROSTED ROW, HONGKONG "YATLY FRER" Offion. Wyndham Se
VESSELS ON THE BERTEL
FOR VICTORIA, BC.
THS American Bark
"WELLIE MAY," Austin, Mestar, will load horo for the above Part, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
11th February, 1884
RUSSELL & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE BOLI I American Stip
T
LORETTO FISH,"" Hyler, Mastor, shortly das, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick to patch.
For Freight, apply to
28th January, 1881
RUSSELL & Ob.
FOR HAMBURG; DIRECT.
8/3 L. L. I French Barque
"SAINT IDEUO,”
20th February, 1884.
Acting Agent,
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES MARITIMES.
PAQUEROTS PORTE FRANÇAIS. THE Company's Steamship
"MENZALRA," Captain Blans, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.
J. MARTIN,
Acting Agent
20th February, 1884,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND HIUGO. (Pasing through the ISLAND SEAL THE P. & 0.8. N. Ca's Steamsh
"KASHGAR
will leave for the above place on THURS DAY, the 5th Marsh, at Noon..
A MOTVER
22nd February, 1884; -
*Superintendent.
FOR KÄVER, LONDON, AND FAM. BURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Steamship
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THE
BELLONA"
|
Day of Departurs. A., Post Offee opens.
10 a.m., Ragistry of Letters censas. Postlog of
all printed mattor and patterns OSETAS, 114, Mail logos, except for Late Lettere, 11.10 M., Letters may be posted with Late Fo
of 10 conta until
11.30.M., when the Post Oftos olomon, antirety, 11,40 AM., Tato Letters may be posted on bast
the packet with Late Fes of 10 Conta until, time of departare.
THE ENGLISH MATI.. The following hours are observed in efosing Mails, $o., by the British Contract Packot →
Day of Denarbaro, Noon-Money Order Ofoe close. 2.00 e.Registry of Latters esse. Post-
ing of all printed matter nail patternR DAGMAR, 3.00 P.M.-Malls closed, except for Lats Lettera. 9.10 P.M.-Letters may be posted with Into fou
of 10 cents until
3.30 PM.hon the Post Office slonos entirely. 3.40 PM-Este Letters may be posted on haast the packet with Inte fea of 19 ments, until time of depertura
Mower LerteRA. Pablia attention in callel to the following extract from the Hongkong Postal Guide Parseraph 60
"The Post Ofilos declines all 'responsibility for anregistered bothers containing Bask Notes do.,and, where Registration has been nezlanteł WILL MAKE TO TEQVratus into alleged losse of wack Isttora."
LETTERN FÜS-THE UNITED STATES BY BALLING
SHIP,
What is ir desired to forward letters to the Unites States by a sailing ship which is not no- post the letters in the ordinary way, marked tifled in carrying a mail, it is only necessary to
with the name of the ship, and prepaid 10 centa per balf ounce as usual. The Post Ofoe then undertakes the duty of obtaining notics of de- parkurs and despatching the correspondence. It is requested that the letters to posted if possible last one day before the date fixe for sailing
Letters, per kos3
RATES OF POSTAGE,
th Ceuta Books, Patterns, and Commercial? Conte. Post Carls, esok
Pazors, per 2 Dr. Newspapers & Prices Current, enah Registration
3 Conta
2 Conts 10 Centa Do. with return recept 13 Cents Commercial papers piguity, such papers as theagh written by hand, do not bear the charaor invoices, Honda, enpled marie. to. The charge før of an animal or personal correspondenes, such the same as for Benka, but all packets of and
for 4 os, wair spare sharged & Cents.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be tran.is alppad at Colomba; Tea and Ganerat Cargo for London will be conveyed via Bombay, with oat transhipment, seriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
For further particulars regarding FRIGHT and-Pachaos-spply to the TAYINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAV BATION COMPANY's Oos, Hongkong...
The Contents and Value of Packages are re quired to be declared prior to shipment...
The Post (fine feclions, all rannansbility for Unregistorel Tratters containing Jew-lery, &tu, od, where Benistration bas bean megfestet, will ale na maquiries into alleged lagres of such letters.
The Stamps tendered for sale must not ex noni 350 in value, must be perfectly clean. In
Ehippors are particularly requested to note rood condition, and in strips of at least iwo, ax the terms and conditions of the Company's 10 separate Stamps will be purchased. They Block Bille of Lading.
must be pessental personally or sosompanied
CEFAF RESERVED. ACCOMMODATION. OSH. by a note, be obtained in this Company's Steamers for particulars apply at the Ofon.
Blu semur takas Cargo and Paxson. gers for Marsailles,
A. MOIVER;
Superintendent.
To provide means of remitting mual sumie monor to or from thie Colony and hetween the Ports of China, the Postmasters and Aments of this Office are allowed (but not required) to parabase Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo reign residents.
Letters contaimur stamne should be regi tered, and the Stamps should be secured from thuarvation.
22nd February, 1881.
TOT BESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, noz, the OwNOBE, will to RESPONSIBLE for any
No responsibility ont he wocopteri by the Pasů. DEBT contenoted by the Officers or the Cross offen for Trous replies to verbal enquiries, uf the following Vessals during their stay in or to notam idrossed to subordinate offers. The Hongkong Harbour
| shindi told off to self stamps should expostally not be merseded as shĩa to pivo, correct faforma. | Gion. The Portal Guidonlane is the standard on All points on which such information may be roquired.
ANDROMEDA, Ger. ship, Sebaftor--Captain. Antoinetts. Brit, bk., E. Th. Bunje.-Order. Bouro, Ger. bk, H. HomeWieler & Gol FRANCISCA, Gor. b. Goulard-Wieler & Co. Kosa BENG, Brit. ls., H, Jones--Icon Fat
Hong, LUKETTO FISK, Am, ship, Hyler-Russell MASTE LOUISE, Gor. bark, A. Breaksen,
Chinese,
PANDORA, A.-H. str., Starli-Melchors & Co. PELING, Brít, R., Henermann-Biomeen
Co.
Ping-on, Brit, siz, A. A MoCasline!!
& Co. TAIGHTON, Brit str., J. Jordan.-Yuen Fat
Hong.
JHINA, OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,
the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN, Published at the Offer of the Hongkong Daliy Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Nail, contalus the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE,
SOLDIERS" AND SAILORS' LETTEZA," 1-Privates in LM. Arny or Navy. Non- Schoolmasters (not Superintending or First commissioned Offlmes Bandmasters Army
Class) Writes or Sohoolmistresses may gand half-onnos, letters to the United Kingdom by mail at the rato of four sents (twoponco) esch, which may be prepaid either In Emperial or ta Hongkong Stamps. By private stesimone the portage le 9 cents (sus penny), which is slao the general rate of Posings on Belliers and Saflors' Pattern sont slowhere,
9-The same privileges spoly to lettore nå i drossed to the Privates and Non-commissioned
Gfficere na Bod'zbora.
4Private steamers leave Hongkong for London about every ten daya.
4.The letters mast not exceed half an ounce, No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &c., can bo sent, even with the ends open.
5. It from a Soldier or Saffor his class and description must be stated in fall on the letter. the cover of which must be signed by the Com manding Ofoor, with name of regiment, ship,de.. infall. If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and de THE LATEST TELEGRAM8scription, with naiza of regiment, ship, &a.. must
REPOSTS OF MEETINGS OF
COMPANIES,
together with thb
POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWB
of the Fortnight,
Captain. Sobsafer, be despatobod for the Domad. Master, will losd hers for the above above Porta on or shout the 8th proximo.
Tor Freight or Fansspe, apply to Port and will have qulak desputok.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DIEMASEN & Co., The "Trade Raport has a large oirculation
·CARLOWITZ & Co.
Agents. in Hongkong, the Ports of Chins and Japan; 18th January, 1884
* [164)
1414, the Philippines, Baulis Settlements, &o, &
21st February, 154
be stated in full.
6.-Solliers and. Sailors bare ne privileged with regard to books or papers, nor can these be prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
až not Warrant Ofoara, viz.:-Conductive. Chai mar, Bunbewału, our Caspunde