Sen zoal, more feratedness, to the duties of the Chairman of this Chamber than our friend, #ho, Eregrotte may, is about to leave na I think be has been indefatigable, and my only regret is that as Vice-Chairman ko left nothing for me to do. I think it is very proper that this Chamber should express a hearty thanks to him for his. Barrios (Applause),
The rete was carried by ooolamation and with lond applauso,
The CHAIRMAN-Gonomen, I on only Bay I feel highly fintterou by the find exposure used towards me by my friend Mr. Hottomloy and my friend the Vice-Chairman. I baro only to add that the pleasars I feel in having done what I could for bis Chamber is greatly on haed hy the remarks which have been made, and I bog to thank you for them...
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not hold ourselvanzasponsible for the spinisam expressed by our Ceresapcudents.]
THE ROMAN CATHOLIO CLERGY AND
by trigonometrical measurement, 10th of a mile; hence the position of the Poak in
Lat,22Jb' 60" Nand leg. 114730": E. ar in time 7. 36m. 30s. The constant for deducing the distance from the Peak will be 9.999952 being the casino for an altitude of 1825 feet.
I purpose shortly to pablish another handy mazual for the pocket containing observationa of Heibts and Distances, and Detoresination of places by foculations. Moon Calmloations, and Luzar Distunees and Altitudes. It is tas part of a British subject to do, and then talk: I have done bath, and tender the apology that being e teacher of navigation, do, do, I am allowed to speak freely upon a subjant from which I derive my living. Your obedient Servant,
A GAPT. J. A. CLARKE. Stag Hetol
Hongkong. February 28th, 1884.
CANTON"
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.],"
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i'
of Steamers:
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inst.
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PANY.
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on the 2nd March, Paroel Packages will be FROM THIS DATE.
received at the Office until 5 r.. same day connection with this paper GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
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o., &o.. with the Paati and Mandarin Pronnn {17ciation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR 0 HINESE LANGUAGE, in two Partn The Dotty Press Of
29th February THE LATE MR. DA COSTA.
Everybody in Canton is in state of ex- peatoney. All are waiting for the looked for TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY PREN,” DEAR SIE The Catholio elurgy seem to have from Baonlab, In the meantime the got a champion in your thin morning'a dorres-discussions that are published in the newspapers pandout "A Chilohe," but bis vary focble logic and periodicale are making people better no in delonou la dianernible at a glavoo, sod kis pro quainted with the stato of thiers in Tongai testions is to his semi-clerical proclivities are and the purposes of the French Government indongtang Fire Insuranes Company's Shar- notoriously etrions. He says Eaowing the opinion in which Freemasonry is bald by the that country. The articles in recent pambers Catholic Churpa, who, would expect that the of the Edinburgh and Quarterly Reviers have Catholia sathorities would consout to a publir made all their readers bettor acquainted with Freefason tupural being held in their emetory p So far so good, provided the cemetery in question the agricultural and mineral wealth that are is the property of the Catholfy Chureb, but it be found in that country, and the great importance Ing otherwise, vay Task, in the name of common of the Red River as a trade route to and frous sense, by what right the elorgs on withhold Bonth. Western Chins. It would appear inch the sanation of the burial in the osmotory picon by the Government for the nas of the Catholic, sier and loss expensive to ostry on the trade Community The clergy, as heads of the reli- with Taquen by way of the Red River mather gion, as merely the custodians and nothing than by a railroad evor any one of the various more: hans in noting as they have done, they restos that have been proposed by those who have abused the trust the Government Fore would make Caloutta the western emporium of euglong Hotel- Company" Shares--$150. për placed in their hands—a most fagrant sat in itself, intolerant slika in elvilized and sumi divi. what is expected to be a Izorative commorao to China Sagar. Refining Company, Liolid $110 led countries, and particularly in those bo-those who sacaro it. If the Rad River should: longing to Great Britain, whose rallyions tolar remain closed to navigation a railroad over 000 apes is its metto all over the world. Therefore, or other of the routes that have been exatoned. air, it was about time that the Hos. F. B. John- son referred to the matter in his apoach in this might prove a paying investment. But when Tant Legislative Cranell, and the Government the Rad Bisor is open to fres navigation by will not be wrong in having the question, once steamers with an open Chiusso port on the for sill, properly defined, and thereby reliers at other burder of Yunnan, it is, oridant that least the liberal portion of the Cathalio corailroad could not compete with the river as manity front set a dreadful threat.
It is perhapa but right for your correspondentia mode of transportation of the exports and he in keeping with the natural instinct of bis imports to and from Tunaan.. Hongkong woold kiad. "Birds of a fantber floak together."-compete with Saigon for this..trado and the Perak Sagar Cultivation Company-Tls. 35 per Contributors of Basinass whether Shareholders
I remain, Dear sir, Yours very truly,
Hongkong, Jet Mareb, 184.
CHARITY.
BAROMETRICAL VERIFTUATION OF HEIGHT OF VICTORIA PEAK. TO THE EDITOR OF TOS "DAILY PRESE." DEAR SIR-Inasmuch that scientife research is interesting to all, and the inquisitive mind is oagar to ascertain the truth of figures and state
wonlt share it between them. They are both more lavourably situated to bi the emporinui of] wach commerce than either Rangoon er Caleatts. The very valuable paper of HBM's Courl at Kinkiang. Nr. G. Jamissco, in the second amber of the current volume of the China Review has thrown much importat light apna China's him of sugarsinty
marts, capacially where heights of mountaica and Azem. From the statement of antborized length of divara are concoroad; I therefore deam this a filting opportunity to investigate the cor.and finial documents thean ofsima would apnaar rectuoss of the height of Victoria Paak by the to be mther shadowy and meaheftial. The barrister. The data for the compatation thereof history of the relations of Chiusi to Anam s was given in your Talsable paper os 36th of given by M. 4. Devarin, of the Fresh Logation
this mouth; itappeared in the Government de tronomer's report. I prosume that the obtarra.at Peking, in the "Histure des Relations de la tloos o superior to any yet hitherto attainabis, Chios avec l'Annam, Paris, 188," in a brochiwe | and oczaaquently are worthy of being worked of equal value with that of Mr. Jamieson. If out with all possible socuracy.
China has say foreign advisors they would do
Of the many torraults for the resolution of the wall to bring those papers to the notice of the problem bor in question, I consider there is noDE anperior to that girea in Professor Loomis Prog. Chinees Government, for unlias that Govern toal Astronomy, a book "whiolantould be in the mont can set aside the view which has been t possession of every asiantifie ofeer." So said the forth in theas two pablications the claims: of late lov. Robert Main, MA, F.RS V.P.R.A.S., Hadcliffe Observer at Oxford, and Editor of the China to abusersinty oror Annam will be rayani. "Admiralty Maunal of Soteatifa Eaquiry." The ed by Weniorns as manpported and invalid, formula sa gives by Professur Loomis on page and the sodner: Olius within any ofaim and 482, but is too long to be given here. The tables adjasts her to the foots of the oss as they were compaled by the formula of Laplace, modi. Balic supordance with the results of more recent Dow exist, the better will it be
determinations.
her honour
I may remark, howaror, that and her own safety. The claims which France
Tory Bootirato tables are given to Chambers's now has upon Aunam have been obtained by Matheistics,and Ikewise there is a sorcies table enroschmeat and aggresston upon Acuam, and
Pat.
flongkong as Company's Shares-284. per
elare.
per shar
China Sugar Redning. Company (Debentures)
Nominal
Lazoa Sagar Katining Company, Limited-
Per shace
share.
82 per share,
Ronghong Jos Company's Shares-8150 per Hongkong nul Chias Bakery Company, Limited Porat Tia Mining and Smelting Compac
-$83% par share. Selangor Tin Mining Company-3130 per share
share.
Chinees Imperial Imau of 1874-Nominal, Chinese Imperial Fan of 1977—Nominal. Chines Imperial Lona of 1878-Nominal." Chinese Imperial Loan of 1851-Par.
M.
过
for calenlating Lights by the Barometer and therefore Athnumay have jest and solid grounds X, Boiling point Thermomctorand Aneroilia"Wea ther Warnings for Walshors,by the Clark Him. upon which to base her resistanos against. soobs.. solf." But it is not sufletently extensive. The aggression. China naa naighbouring and friend. tables by, Sir G. B.. Airy are most reliant for y Power may, if she deams it proper, accede to Aneroid observations, and are in Molesworth's Pookat Rock, but they are chiefly for the graduana's request to assist her in resisting such tinn af Aneroids.”
ngression, But if the statamonts made, is
However, begging pardon for this digression, those papera are time and oɔrrect, then it weakl;
க
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
KM FALCONRI' Co's RecuteR.I March hat.
dustr Female Banana
-AM...
Flet master-E
becken| P.M.
Therranterella DESSAL
: 2, 3, (Was bulb).
30.140
GA
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LIMITED.
HEAD OSPION-SHANGHAI,
ཨ ཨུས ནས མ ཐ བྷཡན CAPITAL (FULLY SUBFORIND) Tk. 1,000,000,
BOARD OF HIENOTOBE
TONG KING SING, Esq., Chairman. CHING TO CHAI, EST. YIP TT TIN, Esq. CHU YU CIEL, Laq. CHANG Su Ho, Esq.
and fan others.
MARINE RISKE at Current Rates to all HO BREN CHEE, Esq., Serrotarý. The Company GRANTS POLICIES parts of the World.
or wor
Uanal returns of Praxis are made to all
HO SHEN CHEN,
Serrotary. Hoad Ofoe, Hankow Road, Shanghai, Jet June, ISHL
1302
NOTICE.
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS at nett por Anaum, and other IN- SURANCES at Current Rates.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
The sathorised List of Mails insnot In the one pablished
all Parge! Packages, should be marked to ad-tales each day in sur Eats, which is always dresa in fali :_value of sams is required,
below.
& MAIL WIŁY, GLOSE For Amoy, Tasmani, and Talwanfox-Por
Consular Tarolocs to accompany Ogarland orrected to a much later hour than that gives Cargo should be sent to the Company's Ofoes Tin Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector
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For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agony of the Company, No. 50, Quu's Road Central.
· DOUGLAR STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOT, TAMSIHI, AND TAIWAN. FOO.
THE Company's Steamebip
above Purts, TOMORROW, the 4th March, at "FOKIEN," Captain G. Westaby, will be despatabed for the
FOCE P.X.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co
General Mangers. 29th February, 1884.
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FOR CANTON. EE well kasvn German StameE
"CHINA,"
THE
•
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-will man betwean this and Canton sa NIGHT
·PANY. LIMITED,
pectively every other day st 5.30 PM., beginning BOAT leaving Hacgkong and Canton re- on the 2nd of Marab. Special Conditions ace Frauted to large shippora.
For Pactioara apply to the Agents, Meser ARNOLD, KARBÈRG & Co.,
Canton. Messrs. HING LEE & Co.,
Hongkong.
AGENCreta at all the Treaty Porte of Chine and Japan, and at Singapore, Selgon, Penang, and the Philippines.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Scoretary.
FOR SALE.
的
61
271b Morvb, 1892
Isomer-one så fem bl
·Thermompiler-Vizimusi Forer aleki...
A
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
S&D Maxca, 1986.
Low WIREL
Ban Piet
Fonghour Height
Hogar
Kelight
7
HIGH VAT.
πι
*
*
2. par.
00
Tw brigle of mean par treylling lawan Pstermined at 7.59; fect of der sichgapazpigi, trier Variocia Sayal Yor ETHİ CİLA · LOW-Water-Filiity jäting-files, la wach to i the Jeught in this fables iso referred, as 1,54% foul. Abuve
20
I may call from the report already alluded to appear that agaurding to the present nocapted in the Extes marked with a minus ( - ) siga
the date for the determination of the number of prinsiple of international law, China has little fost tum nofod Park rours is lofty head above the Bay of Hongkong.
grannd to complain of any attack upon hor
Is the Brat ches the astronomer ataton-Tserainty ovar Annam, as it has always besa of Barvuster is placed 110 fost abore the mood such an agenbelaatial obaracter that it cannot
sea level, as determined by the Offloors of the be recognized by other uations. China will be Surveyor-General's Department..
The bulbs
of the thermenciers are about 109 feet above the regarded fighting for a shadow if she man sea level." Looking for the other part of goes to wor with France in support of her the data wood:-"The mean baight of the okica to suzerainty over Annem.
Baresmaser at the Observatory was 30-099, and st the Peak 28-302 ischen.
Also, we find in an
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
ate below Lew. Water Delinary Spring-Tiles, and Bondā” ba Jubtructalfredsbar, armatmate, given above,
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
29th February, 1884.
4.1.
Wind
STATION.
The P. and Osteamer Clyde, with the Eng y
Maal..... 30,00 Hanging
BATMA)
0.10 34,20
Shmigtel Regalak Wackwo stock.
31,21
80.44 20.3
1 March, 108%%
41 10A.M.
Wiol.
other part:The mean temperature during the mouth was 83.4 at the Observatory, and 55.5 at Victoria Peak," Of course, ro take it to be des gress of Fahrenheit, if not otherwise expressed.lish sil of the 25th January, scrivet har fo
Now, in the subseqnout computation for the tarday morning quite unexpectedly. The fol. altitude of the Peak I leave out the minor lowing telograms are taken from Ceylon and salonlations in the paper sad show the prin- Ladian papers:
eipsi par forthone buure desirous of folling out the working of this interesting problem
COMPUTATION.
LONDON, 1st February.
It is reported that the Colonial Bank loses £50,000 through the failure of Mesars. Thomas
& Sons, the Stock Exchange brokera.
WASHINGTON, 5th February,
STATION,
Barem, lower stallon 30 005 inches log. 97099-2 Barom upper station-3202 inches g. 230899 Temp. Ir. station diff.pr. ht 1,025 vot Temp.opper station=-53 5 ttt
Part Ib. 16 The Obairman of the House of Representatives ... 1,613.3 for Waya and Means Committee brought in a Houghing... .............. 970 2000 († plus t'--54′Jjx 118=x 97 fest.x Part III. bill today for the reduction of the feriff by Part twenty per cent.
3
Finally, Observatory Baron, above MOLE
So lovel
.....X 110-0
Footh Shangh
20.37
50,314.0
30.51118
Humidig. |
| | | |11|| Beng
LONDOr, 6th February. Mr. Gladstone, in reply to a question in the House of Commous to-duy.asid that the British Total Light-1,818 Government did not feel called upon to adopt The Kiroler and Tanparaturn are about. The amen
This determination differa 3.8 feet above or in any fresh measures with regard to Egypt in con- excess of the altitude hitherto assigne!; it must, sagcence of the defeat of Baker Pasba. however, be qizceded, in justies to those zon:le man who previously determined the height, tast
ADEN, 10th February. The P. and O. steamer San left here for Co-
the cbsertations used in this question are not the lombo, at 12 last night chea mort to be desired; for it is a rule that the barometer reading should be shortly beform"
or after noon, on seront of the great vacation
in the readings in general.
UATE 11th February General Gordon has arrivatot Berber.
An Egyptian brigado commanded by an Eng
liah offer will be sent shortly to the Nils 1st
To make this arisole more marful swell as in-vatorso terasting, I will appead the position of the Peak,
Testentar
ell stations
Hard by ho ereased and it is sondy a radius indicate ligat N.E. Kreases.
W. DOSEROK Hongkong Observatory, 1st March, 1884.
FOR SALE
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WACHTERS ROYAL CHARTER
CHAMPAGNE.
Parvoysrs to Her Majesty the Queen and to H. &. Highness the Prines f Wales by Special Appointment under n Warruat dstad 7th March, 1881.
1 Dozou Qasein.........
***
2 Dozen Fints $23.50. $22.50.
Apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 20th Novembar, 1883.
HAS.
FUR BALES
[2102
28th February, 1881;
or to Captain on board.
147
FOR SAIGON.
THE Bteamship
THE
**BENGAL,"
2201 February, 1884----
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG. COLOMBO, ADEN, BUEZ, PORTSAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA. GIBRALTAR BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON; AGO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSILY GULP PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON, THE PENINSULAR AND OBTENTAL STA
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "GANGES," Capt. W. B. Andrews, with Her Majesty's Mails, vil ha despatobed trora CANAL on TUESDAY, the 4th March, ab this for LONDON via BOMBAY and SUEZ FOUR F.M.
Cargo will be received on board until TEN A.M. Parein saf Speole (Gold) at the Olloe antil THE A.M ou the day of saline.
Folien, to-morror, the 4th March, at 4.00 .. 4th March, at 4.50 PM.
For Saigon.-Per Bongal, to-morrow, the
For Nagasaki, Hiogo, and Yokohama.—Per Kashgar,
Thursday, the 6th -Maroh, at 11.30 AM
For Straits Bottiamente,-Par Occan, on Fri- day, the 7th March, at 1.30 p.m.
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MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet Auzdyr, will Marah, with Mails to the United Kingdom, he despatched on TUESDAY, the IIth
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the Mails, o
The natal boars will be observed in closing
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The Contenta and Value of Pistages are ra- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are partfonlarly requested to note Black Bills of Lading.
Captain G. Roy, will be despatched for the above the terms and conditions of the Company's
Port TO-MORBOW, the 4th March,
Loading will commnos to-morrow, the 27th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SOEY SHING,
Bonham Strand. 26th February, 1394.
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CHAMPAGNE, 180, WHITE SHALA
HEIDSI BOR'S THE 90S M. Co.'s Stenmarkip
"KASHGAR" will leave for the above place on THURS. DAY, the 6th March, at NooA.
A. MOIVER.
Juperinten load.
$19
$20
per case of I dozen quarts. per case of 2 dozen pints. TRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE.
.......por onse of I dosan guaris,
CHATEAU LAROSE. SI............por sass of 1 dozen quarts, PONTET GANET.
89.50........per case of 2 dozen quarts.
PALMER MARGAUX. Ieper case of 1 ikɔzed quarts,
per ease of 2 dozen piute. ́LORMONT.
$7,50 $8.50
$5............por ease of i dozen quarts.
..................... por CAED of 2 dozem pints.
ALBU
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CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s,
WINES AND SPIRITA.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Fongkong. 1st January, 1884.
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FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE, 1874
HEIDSIECH & Co. MONOPOLE
GARŁOWITZ & CO. Hongkong. Ist July, 1881.
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Bottled at the Soltar-Spring noar Gross Kar bon, la Gases of 8 Dozen Piats, 38.50 per Casa,
PUSTAU & Co-Sole Agents, 31st January, 1883.
CHOICE
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Hand Painted Tan and Breakfast Bete.
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of artistic desin nad orqaisits workmanship CURIOSITIER
FURNITURE, FPIANOS, PICTURES, FOR SALE GE ON HIER. CASSUMSHOT: Oppositor City Exl33
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METEOROLOGICAL-REGISTER.
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The appointment of Admiral Hewaft to the
as determined by pealt per lunars au luat aupreme civil and military command st Sushi Temporar altitudes taken in the tag Hotel, Queen's Road. was made in compliance with a request of the Hamidity I may stats, that the position deduced from my British Government. obsarTatkus.dra cutirely independent of obron0-
LONDON, 12th February.
}.-BANÓMETER redugi to: 32 degrees Fahrenheit and, te the level of thesen finches, tenths and handseůtke.
FAUTODIKUNc là kês mouku, in degrees and t
stere, or any datacuriastions arrived at by pre.. Fions observera, this is partionlarig to be taken ilete of Communs last, evaning and took the four in corsideration, when we see each inconsist. oath encies in geopraphical positions. Lastanou the following Lisbon on the Tagus was found by volal Government would proassate bim in order Commander Green of the US Navy to to necertain the legality of the proceeding,
Mr. Gladstone said that if Mr. Bradlangh
be two minuten et longitude out or in armor, Bir Stafford Northeste's motion that Mr. and has swordingly been altered that much. Bradlangh be excluded from the precincts of The correct longitude of Lisbon Observatory the House was adopted by a large majority, Me.
given to the English Nanticst Ephamaria for Headlangh voting in the minority 1884 in a tire Oh: 36, 441.7 and fathe
It is rumgared that the Viceroy of India will
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und this of
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or in ace-'9" of longitude farther wast visit Trincomalee very shortly.
then it should have booN, doaren afsted the whole coat of Portugal which the Portuguese surveyed. Moreover, stigis shrozometers wore rated in that part were Bonsignently erronson to that extent, int
February
COMMERCIAL" "INTELLIGENCE.
IN LONDON
the seat astonishing foot in enspent to the de tormination of places to be mat with, is the peal. thon as deduced by the various Directors of the Byai Ghearmtory at Rio de Janeiro, the longitude normally arrived at after numerous observations, with all appliances and means to boot, en Shakepsare pid, differed se mach sai miten flagitade, What a great personal ON FAR18 equation those gentlemen met bare bad! Thu
SATURDAY, 1st March. EXCHANGE.
3/0
Bank Bill, on demand 3173 Bank Bulls, at 30 days' sight...8/1. Bank Bilis, at 4 monthe sight3/8 Credits, at 4 months" sight Documentary Bills, st4 months.
sight a Esbk Bills, on demand
Iako saisenly Raleatife offlor, Lieut. Hapor Capite, at 4 months'sight.
of . M. Navy, drew attention to the great dis-ON BOMBAY Bank, 3 days' aight 2108 drepancy existing between the assigned posiON CAEQUITA-Bank, 8 daye'sight £194
tion of Umt port and Monte Video as determined ON SHANGHALAN
by the Offera of H. M, Navy during a survey
of that coast, and later on, Commander Grcon, by
moans of the cahla faid batasen Europe and
Amerios, vetted the inenasistansy oxistin for
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Fank, sight Private. 30 dare” sight..........
so long & period, the correct longitude of lie
SHARER. Banks bare been placed to lay at 122 and 191 de Janeiro now oppaars in the British per cent. pram, for cash ex div and Now Tasue. Astronomical Ephemerke and is as hero given. Sugars have changed hands at #110 per share. vis 49 10' 20"W. or in time, 2, 52mm. 418. Other stocks remain unchanged.
The position of pladan as dedaood by wyself, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares (Cam of places on the West Coast of Santh AmariosNow Issue)-121 per cant-pramsisita ex div.
cán bɔ test in a Monnal of Navigation published Union Losaranes Society of Canton, Lisitnd-- by Messrs. Kelly & Walsh.
$603 per share.
9.-Ho un persentage of astumtion, the humidity of alt saturated with monivare being k
4.—WISKONZUM up ram Wird to two polota. ----FOR OFTHE Wawn according to Boufort Best.
4-ST OF THE Wasuna; B. desky, C. eod clouds; 1, drizating wine, g; G. glowys H. hall; light- ngadly, rain, S.
Blog:.net; E. pasting showers; The Jetter
7. thunder: 7. opened to indicada ay State over the averaga of shelt elgadication,
Batis fortes, truths and bundredtle.
For further paritars eruction for making Metourologie Pussyslions in China" (KAL ANDY WALE, Hongkong).
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 2nd March, 1884.
THE
"CEYLON OBSERVER."
PUKLISHED DAILY.
"LAND-
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DEVAN,
With many Additions, Corrections. and Dr. WILLana' Orthography.
PRICE:
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81.50
22nd February, 1884.
UNION LINE. FOR NEW YORK PIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Sesmahip THE
"SELEMBRIA,” Captain Fowler, will be despatehad the the aboga Port on or about SATURDAY, the 8th Marob, estoad ef as previously advertiaal. For Freight or Passago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
29th February, 1834.
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FOR HATRE, LONDON, AND HAM. BURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
"BELLONA,"
CREAP RESERVED ACCOMMORATION on be obtained in this Company's Steamora; for particulars apply at the Osa
This staaraar takes Cargo sud Passen gere for Marseilles.
A..MCIVER,
Superintendent
22nd February, 1884.
NOTICE.
·COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES · MARITHIES. PAQUEDOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, STRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA:
ALSO, BOMBAY,
N TUESDAY, the IIth day of March, 1984, at Noon, the Company's Shamship ANADTE." Commandant Tillier, with MAILS, FASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above' places.
Cargo and Spocie will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and socepted in transit through Marseilles for the pelucipal places of Earopa.
Shipping Orders will be granted until NOON of 10th Marab, 1884.
Cargo will be rocoivad on board until 4 P.M.
Captain W. Schaefer, will be despatched for the Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M., on the 10th above Poele oa or about the 8th March.
March, 1534, (Purcots are not to be sent on board; they masi be left at the Agency's For Freight or Passago, apply te
Oe) Contents and value of Packages are roquired
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Agents, 21st February, 1884.
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FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE (Calling at Port Darwin and QUEENSLAND Pors, sad taking through Cargo to NEW ZBALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANIA,
AND FAIL) TLE Eastern and Australisa Steamship
Company's Steamer
"MENMUIR," will be despatched as above co SATURDAŤ. the 15th March.
or about
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS.
THE YERFOR MAIL Day before Deparkurs.
5 p.m., Money Order Office closes. Post Ofos
· olonas, except the night box, which is always opon out of after hours.
7 A.M., Post Office opens.
Day of Departure
10A.M., Registry of Lettere ceases. Posting of
all printed matter and pattarris cannes, |11 AM Mail alozes except for Unto Lettors,
11.10 AM, Letters may be posted with Late Fo
of 10 ounts until
11,30 4.M., when the Post Ofes alasan entirely, | 11.40 a.m., Tate Labtom may be posted on horrå the packed with Late Fer of 10 Cents until time of departure.
THE TWALISK MAIL, The following hours are observed in closing Mail, du, by the British Contrast Packet - Den of Departero, Noor-Money Order Ollos eloses. |2.00 ear-Registry of Lottoes sesas. Pooti
ing of all printed matter and patterns deases. 3.00 P-Mails clow), except for Linta Lotters 3.10 p.x.-Letters may be postad with late fee
of 10 cents until
3.30 Par-when the Post Office closes entirely. 3.40 P.-Late Latters rasy be mated na board
the packet with late fee of 10 cents, uniš time of departora.
·RATES OF POSTAGE,
Letters, por i ex,!
10 Couts
3 Cents
2 Cemta.
Banks, Patterns, and Commersial Post Cards, each
Popora, per 20%.
2 Cents Newspapers & Prices Current, cash Registration
.10 Cents Do. with retarz receipt 15 Cents though written by hand, do not bear the charse Commercial papers signify such papers us
For further particulars, apply at the Comter of an setual or personal correspondence, Eush as involesa, deeds, copied musis, &e. The charge la the sains as for Books, but all packets of and under 4 an, wolz qara charged 5.Cents.
pany's floo,
29th February, 1894.
J. MARTIN,
Arting Agent.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
HE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM-
TBHIF COMPANY'S Steamer
"NATAL,"
Į
J. Wood, Commander, under engagement with Parcels fall of which must be kent to one the Straite and Western Australian Govern Office) will be zeived up to Fous.., of 14thments, is expected to leave Singapore for Fro March.
mantle, oalling at Balavis, Roeback Bay, Cos" Contents and Value of the packages must nok, Sharks Bay and Geraldton, as notified be declared.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. Agerty.
29th February, 1884.
-FOR-VICTORIA, DO.
TLD Aserionn Bark
Westly Bound $2,00 Apply at the Devily Press Oleo,
PORTLAND
CEMENT
J. R. WHITE & BROS.
SOLE AGENTS Fos OMINA
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong. 11th April, 1893,
12048
ESTABLISHED IN 1852...
14551
**NELLIE MAY," Austin, Master, will lead hero for the above Port, and will are quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
11th February, 1884
RUSSELL & Co.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO. TIKE 33 LII American Ship
"LORETTO FISH," Hylor, Master, shortly das, will lead boro for
L. P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD. the bore Port, and will have quiole despatch.
For Freight, dpply to 28th January, 1884
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
Company's Steamship
BUSBELL & Co.
1237
VERTISING AGENCY, Booxs 20 AND 21, MARCHANTS' EXCHANGE, CALIFORNIA STREET, S. F. N.B.-ADVERTISING SOLICITED frull News- papers published on the Pacião Coast, the Sand- wich Islands, Polynesis; Mexican Parts, Pausm05, Valparaiss, Japan, Uaiua, New Zealand, the TUE Ollest and Largest Paper in the Earope. Files of nearly every Newspaper puh. Australian Colcules, the Eastern States, and Colony, with a Cirenfation far stead of fished on the Tacity Coast are kept constantly Captain Jackson, will be despatched an above any other local gelatina sa
ONLY CEYLON JOURNAL that sad, and all Adverteers are allowed free on or about the 6th March. rossivos rouler SPECIAL TELEGRAMS to them during business hours.
The "HoRGRONG DAILY PRESE" Is kept on
of Mail and of her important Intelligence ale at the Odes of I. P. Fists, who is auth Frota Bob wiran, Gallo, & besides rised to receive advertisements. REUTERS SERVICE PROM EUROPE, &00. Subscription, with Postage, to Chlas and Japan, Rupeos 47, in advance.
NOTICE,
THE WEEKLY CEYLON OBSERVER, PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION with SUPPLEMENTS containing all Tele graphje Intelligence.
"DALLY PRESS OFFICE.
Rupees 10 pur annam, in advative Reaved at ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOB Subscription for Chias, Japan, Straits; e. Particular attention is given at this Establish "Hongkong Daily Press loe. [1979-1
FRINTING, vory description of which is excentia IN THE BEST STYLE
"JAPAN AXZETTE
Youokamai
I now abmit my determination by lapars and China Traders Insurance Company's ShareAVING basu appointed AGENT in HON‹ | and fumar altiinder of the Stag Hotel and thence $75 per share
the geographical position of the Fesk. Hors it North Chins InsuranceTls, 1950 per bare.
is:Observation spot, lat. 2316" 40" N. ad Tangtze Insurance Association-Tis. 141 prHong List, Oplore for Subscriptions and 11418, or la time 8h. 36m. 95.
share
Bratins of Peak Flag Staff from the Hotel
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-9200 per
8. 11 W, by astronomical bossing, and distant
BAST
KONG and SOUTH CHINA for the Japan Obretto, Japan Garette Summary," and
Adreclissmonts will be resolved at tus Offen.
Hongkong Daily Press los
Eng Kanz, 2361 MẶT, 1977,
SUCE PRICES
as will bossi
PAVOURABLE COMPARISON:
sk with.. ANY IN THE EAST, "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE Hoлrong,
.
**DIOMED,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIEE, Agente. 29th Februars, 1884.
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OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
DR LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PorT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Porra, and taking through Cargo to New
ZEALAND; through Passage Tiskets ·
granted to PoET MOBESDY, Naw
GUINEA-} HE Basithîp
"TAIWAN,"
below:-
7
MONEY LETTERS. Public attention is oallel to the following Extract from the Hongkong Postal Goida Farsgraph 60%
"The Post Office dacliuus all responsibility for uproxistered Letters containing Back Notes
and, where Registration has hean nezlarini WILL MAKE NO UNQUIRIES into alleged losses of mah latters,”
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING
sair.
PROPOSED TIME TABLE.
When it is desired to forward letters to the Tnitar Slates by a sailing ship which is not no. -NORTHWARD SERTION=" -Lined as carrying a mail, it is only woodssary to Imaging Fremantle calling at Geraldton, Sharks post the lettore in the ordinary way, marked Bay, Cossack, Roobook Bay, and Batavia, with the name of the ship, and prepaid 10 centa 18th 2nd 13th 18th 28th-11th Endpar half ounds as retal. The Post Oftes then March May June July Aug. Oot."
undertakes the duty of obtalaing notice of de- Dec.
parture and despatching the correspondenco. It Arriving at Singapore
Is requested that the letters be posted it possible 19th 9th 46 14th 28th 10th
at Test one day before the date fixed for axillus April May Jana Ang. Sep. Oot. Dao Southward SERVICE,
4th
Leaving Bingapore,
Hay, Cocok, 3g at Batarts, Roebuck Offfee for erzureaux replies to vorbal enquiries,
Bay and Geraldton, 12th 24th 1st 10th 20th ötä 21*1 April May July Aug. Sep. Nov. Dao, Arriving at Tromantle,
30th 11th 16th 25th. Sib. 30th Sth April June July Aug. Ool. Nov. Jan.
The "NATAU has a remarkably fine Saloon, and sino excellant accommodation for Second and Third Class Fassengers,
For Freight and Passage to the above and other Australian Portes, apply to
MCALISTER & Co., Agents. Slugapore, 5th February, 1881."
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No responsibility can be accepted by the Post
or to notes addressed to subordinate floors. The shrafts sold off to sali stamps abanið aspasially not be regarded as able to give current inform tion. The Postal Guide alone is the standard na all points on which mach information rosy be required.
The Post Office dardimoy all rosnandibility for Unrazistered Lattern containing Jewellery, & and, where Rezistration has beyo naginated, will made no enquiries into alleged losses of atah Iettara.
BOLDIERS" AND BLAORS' LETTERS. 1-Privates in HLM. Aray or Navy. Non- misioned floors, Bandmaster Army NOT
[OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Schoolmasters (ust Superintending or Fimt Clans). Writers or phoolmistresses may send. Neither the CarTatus, the AGENT3, 2x the sit at the rate of four conte (twopence) each, half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom by OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for which may be prepaid aither in Imperial or te DEET contrasted, by the Offers or the Cross Hongkong Stamps. By privata teemar the
of the following Vessels daring their stay in postage is 2 cents (one peany), which is also Hongkong Harbour-
the general rate of Fontage ou Boldiers and Sailors' lettere sent elsewhere,
ALWINE, Ger, str. Moos.isler & Co. ANDROMEDA, Ger. ship, Sohaeffer-Captain. CIT OF TOLLO, Am, str., Dearborn P. M. ANTOINETTE, Beit, bk, E. Th. Banja-Order,
8. 8. Co.
KONG BERG, Brit. str., E. Jonsson Fat
Hong.
LOBETTO FISH, Amr. ship, Hylor-Essell
Oomax, Brit str., Brown-Tang Kee.
-The same privileges apply to latters ad Ooors sed adorea,
rated to the Privates and Non-commiaulozed
London about rery ten days.
3-Private steamera leave Hongkong for
No
-The letters must not exceed half an ounce,
handkerchiefs, jewellery, do, can be sent, ereu with the ends open...
5.-If from a Soldier or Sallor hir olan and description must be stated in fall on the lattor, the cover of which must be signed by the Com
Captain Baith, will be despatobed as above of AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and wanding Officer, with zame of rogiment, shly..
PORTER.
Merchant Navy
on WEDNESDAY, the 18th inst at FOUE P.M. DAVID CORSAR & SONS
This vessel has unusually good Cabin Anvom. modation, situated amidships, upon the upper dock,
For Fright or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIFE, Agents. 1st March. 1884.
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CANVAS.
Long Flax ...Crown ARNHOLD, KARREEG & Co.
Hongkong. 17th May, 1307,
In full. Ifton Soldier or Sailor, his class and de seription, with name of regiment, ship, do, must bo stated in fall,
6-Boldiers and Sallora have an penged with regard to books or papers, nor and these be prepaid with Imperial Stampa,
But not Warrant Offers, vix, Conductor, Gau 1. Eestoran, 'er Carpenter.