-
CANTON.
[FROM A CORRESPONDENT]
6th March:
"COMTÉROTAL, INTELLIGENCE,,
WEDNESDAY, Sh March. OPIUX
There to some excitement in the city over the No businoas repartod to day in Bengaly, alon views from Wal_Chất; There are varionesterday of Patna ab 8805, but Large holders demand higher price. Benares quoted at 2593. t8300.
ramonra sis to the state of things there. Que rumour la that there has been a hard of robbers. plundering the villages, and when some military. terasa weak to disperse them, the robbera resisted and were too strong for the fores sont agaibat them, and killed some of the military offoars and men and wounded others. Another is that there was an ancbreak of the Bakka people in the sabuct of the department vity of Wei Chun" baaause of the soverity and urgency of the all- cials in collecting back taxes. This severity has led sotto of the people to resist by are the collection of those taxes, This is the morn probable cause of the outbreak, and in the ab serce of reliable Intelliganas and is the exalted sists of the public mind all kinds of rumours have been started, Ono is that Chess Hakkss are all Remax Cataolios and they are giving trouble as the emissatios of the French. The Govern- mont have sent sofas forcas against them, and I think that the mattor will soon all be ended at that place. But if the Gorommeat prooveds to collect war fonda in the relentless and exorbitant manner in which they bars comanced in this city, sunb ontbesske may be expected to occur at other pisos either simultaneously or in sun- cession, as the caso may be,
The cllowing statements have to made ne to the inesse of tares demanded by reason of the used tee the sinema of war. This oil guild; which has been accustomed to pay Tls. 20,000, is new required to pay The. 80,000, or an ineroand of four fold. It is asid the guild has had to comply with the domand. The gold of bon weavers, which has hitherto psid Tis. 500, has been called upon to my Tis. 6,000. The guild
Bank Bills, on demand. 3/74 Bank Bills, at 30 days! sight., S Bank Büla, al 4 months' nigh13/B Credits, at 4 months' sight 9/8 Documentary Hilla, at 4 mantha",
13/0 night
Baak Bills, an domand57 VI Credits, at 4 month«"sight,, ROMBAY Bank, 3 days' sight 220 1.67
ON CALGUPTA,Bank, 3 days night 20 IN SHANGHAI
ON
CABI
D
Bank, sight
Private, 30 days' niclit...... 784;
ASHARKS22
Banta have boon dono at 118 per asút, preia. for the end of the month on the old basin, being the equivalent of 116 per fob pram, and Sagars at $103 per sbars for the end of th math. Steamboats bare boss placol at 328 prom. Other stocks ralo dall në quotations. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharon-114
per cent, premium Union Franeanga Society of Croton, Limited--
$600 per share, Chine fraiers Insurance Company's Shama
375 por Flambe.
North China Insurance Tis, 1,350 per share, fangtase farárance Assosiationis. 141
share toets Gwada
Jaise Insurance Company, Lunited-1200.por
share, an
Ou Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Te, 1
per share. aton Insurasies Offes, Limited-103 par
Bangkeng Fire Insurance Company's Bharo
3340 per share Thinn Fire Luanrance Company's Shat
per shara ex div,
"DESTINAZION
THE DAILY PERSS, THURSDAY, MAROH STB, 1824
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
ZOBHÉL'A NANE
CATERIN
Bellona (str.) Diomed (str.) V.Anedyr (otc.)...
Belembris (str.).... Arabin (str.). Hattle E. Tapley... Afemur (str.) .... Taiwan (str.). Soos (etr.) Nellie M
HAMBURG, VIL SURZ CANAL... LONDON. via Húsz CÀNAL MARSAILLES, ris Batson, NEW YORKske Suez CanÁL: SAN FRANCISCO, vis TAMA PORTLAND (OREGON), SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, A., SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, B,C
YOKOHAMA SURINAME TOKOHAMA, vín NÄGANAKI, &o. "TOKOHAMA AND U11000 5.
YOKOHAMA AND HLOGO MAN YOKOHAMA AND HEOGO NAGASAKI. KOBE, És ................... SHANGHAT
SHANGHAILS
Velza (str.)
| Kashgar. (atry); «
POR PURIGHT AFFLT TO.
TO DE DESTAROKKD
On or about 8th Ipat..
·On or shout ôth'inat.
On 17th ins at Noon.
On or about Iḥtà ingt.
On lith inst., at 3.P.M. Qalak despatch.
|
On or about 15th inat,
Oa, 19th fhst,
P.
On 11th inst, at 4 Pat.
Quick despatch.
Signssen & Ce Butterflold & Soiro Massaerica Maritimos..
sell & Co....... 0.20. 8. 2. Co........
Russoll & Co.
Gibb, Livingston & Co.
W. Schafer Juokapa............ Tillfor....... Fowler
Finlaya
Hongkong
Hongkong
માં
Smith
ButterBold & viro,...
Rassell & Co..
izan
Dodd
Austia.
Da Temple
Hongkong
Hongkong
Russell & Co....
Gibb, Livingatan. & Ca. 12. Adamson, Bell & Co. Rossoll & Co.....
Quioli dospatch.
Útiok Raspatok.
Qaiak despateir.
Webster Bangles (str....... Moriousthahire (str.) Williams, Yorkshire (str.)...
Arnold Taknobiho. Wasir (sta.). "Nyec
Pasang (str.)
Glanos (str.)
SHANGHAI
Stadh (str.)
SHANGHAL viả: AMOY
MANILA
NA
MANILA Vin AWOY.
SAIGON
SAIGONAR-Cas a
AMOY AND TAMSUT; &........... SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW SWATON, AND BANGKOK
INSURANCES.
Achilles (str) bod: Lemus (str.) Dimanta (str.)...... Beagal (str.) Vortigers (str)..... Haooug (str.) Kwangtung (str.)... Mongkut (alt.)ly
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undorsigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FIBE at Current Bates.
SIEMSSEN & Co.. Agoute.
16th November, 1879
L
Irving
Pack
Υπηρετά.....
Menageries Maritimes.....Onion Inspatelu.
B&O.8, N. Ca... To-day, at Nostur
3. B. M. S. 8. Cada Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co... Jarding Matheson & Co... Massagories Marithmes Butterffold & Swic Dunn, Malbye & Ca... Russoll & Co Song Shing
Anderson ....... Hongkong Agairro......
Stack ride. Hongkong G. Boy
1. Brawssant! P. Ashton
M. Young
P. U..
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
INTIMATIONS;
Ebay Stingewomotii Donglas. Laprajk & Çö... Longlas Lapraik & Co. Tran Fat Hong.
LINDEPENDANCE BELGE
9 Rue D'Argent; Bruxelles, JOURNAL POLITITE, COMMERCIAL, LITTE
BAIRK & AKTISTIQUE.UU To do Plus Importants de l'Europe. TARIFS D'ABONNEMENT? EDITION QUOTIDIENNE
-3 mois
19
B
12
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877.
IN HAMBURG."
Sharo 43 per cent, premium or dr.
Compato apered to ACCEPT vongkong. Canton, and Macao Steamboat CaEISES of Current Rates
Shores $29 premium.
PUSTAU & Co., Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares-
Agents. 25 par cent, discount. Chains and Manila Steamship Company Limited,
-Par,
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-284_pe ...ehara.
Hongkong Hotel. Company's Shares-$150 p
share Thins Sugar Bofining Company, Limited-8103
per share,
in Sagar Reftaing Company (Debentures)
Nominal.
192
19th January, 1884. FORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE undersignai, Agents of the above Com- pany, are hathorised to INSURE against IE at Current Bates.
GILMAN & Ca.
1st Juanary, 1894,
10
refuses to augede to this demand as-their-boi-mekog od Whampes Dook: CompaortHE Undersigned Aunts of the abovNo park is very dull owing to the lokin og vorinus things. The Company which manaces theatrical companies has been called open to pay à féry of Tls. 60,000, wherasa hitherto nothing has been required. The company has refaset to pay the demand and açme, of the employers Enva. Esen evised and are threatened to be held till the com. pany, promises to pay this lovy toward the war fand Tha meber of the goatry who is the patron of the company bas retaliated by having one of the gentry seized with the purpose of holding him till the employes of the company ara liberated. It can easily be seen how ston this domand of exorbitant
and at tompt to scforce their payment hy strong measures will lead to armed resistance by more formidable bands then those who are now relating the Government in Wai Chou. If the Governor-General of these two Pro vinoes seeks to preserve the order and peace of this part of China ho will immer diately prior the discontinuance of the attemptiness Imperial Lean of 1871-Nominal to levy ench exorbitant sums on the several Chinnen Gapetjal Goan of 1877-Nominal.. guilds and forbid any of the collectors to resort Chiness Imperial Loun of 1578-Nomina!, to riciance in the attempt to enforce the in Kenperial Loan of1881-Far
collection of the feries. If they continue to demand stoh suus und seek to collect them by imprisonment, they will goad the people to re- sistance, and as most of the moldiere la this ra gion are from the vicinity of this city they, in oses of outbreake of the people, will fraternise with their fellow-villagers and turn against their rujore. Af well-wishers of China will hope to hear that the docerent will in the brying oirontastatos it is placed in paritas jast and moderate cours, and thus maintain a quiet and orderly state of socisty,"
TIENISIN.
Lazen Super Redning Company, Limited-
per share. Hongkong Toe' Company's Shares-3150 per
share,
eagong and China Bakery Company, Limited
---$89 per absto.
Potak Tip Mining and Smeltin' Company
6315 per share.
Selangor Tin Mining Company--5100, pa shar. T 35 per Perak Sugar Cultivation Company
alore.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURĘ
HELLOAIRY—— 1 M B).
March 5th,
39,117
*NO.OR
te
Bi
Chermometern de Werens Cheremote-T 9.2. Persuaders D
2. (Wes in... Tier-1. v,m. (Wat bÂ... Flora zar. || Wal bulb).
- Vi somanə quch --Mintanira - w{g}f?
HONGKOLG TIDE-TABLE
KR
Sth February. Chima in determined to fight the French, and dolarmined to make Touquin the teld of opira- tions; they are sure to kosp the Franch baay there, and still bogs to beat them there; thế France will have to submit to China's demande: being kept fully employed there the French will not think of paying, nor venture to pay, visite, TE of a similar nature as that to Tonquin, to any other place in China; therefore they think all questions ponding between them will have to sat be fought out in Tonquin,
Case M, 1651.
HOM WATER,
Low WATE
Hongkon
TAKZMORE!
Hoon Tion.
•Height.
Hola
Hour Time.
1
F
2
S1
P
Therefore Hur Majouty, it is said by his advice of Li, has been planned to appoint the Viceroy of the Liang Kwang, Ching, General-1
issime of Tonquia Wanr, Pang Yuiling Liant., Aoting Vicary for Cheng; thus it appear the Chinos Government has lost faith in Lim
Jai, the fader of the Black Flags.
Tieng Kwa.obnan has bean appointed Aeting. President of the Li. Poo. Two's Besond Memorial for leave has been refused again: 'It is atrango that this famous General fears: Bo much to meet the French, what only two years ago ho was so desirous to meet the Russians.
It was i Hung Tran, not Li Hung-cbsng.
1ཙ ན ཎྞཱ ཅན་
-IF H
The height of mean son-level has been determined at 7.596| Thong kam of the tide gaugoal, the Vírberia, Navel Yeol p
"Buique Titas, to which datan the higbie in thes
nd the m.waters are load, 5.625*fes above ·
1:70.
The height is the Tables mačked with e mjama (-- ) ilgai are below Low-Water Ordinary Spring Pites, and soull be
btracted from its sparande kirsa abono,
who had the quarrel on the 24th December CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
with die Horry Farkes at the Taung-le Yrimôn
Mr. Bolcombo bas retard from his tone
in Shantung.
It is said that HE. Li fool that there is nothing left for him bat to side with the War Party-Mercury Correspondent.
NEWCHWANG.
30th January.
STATION.
Haalla...... Hongkong... AD
STATION.
On the 12th inat, after a twolve daya' painful To illas, aufered with the greatest patience, disdung..... In the mission of Manuburia the Rav. Father Wudin Charles Joseph Posselt. Born in 1800, and took arrivis, at the missive bere in Chins in 1849; he has ever place carried on bis Christian work with love and a rare zeal and devotion, which will soare bima lasting memory amongst bis falow missjonaries, who always considered him the true example of a missionary, while his fenth
Ul also be deplored by thausands of Christians Staple in Manchuria, to whom he was like areal father. Layi Koorbally.... He never returned to France, and being from Foucher Boats and also very rich family, he spent all his g income during his stay hate in erecting oburchos Wlive and aspher-asylans, for lightening misery, and Balsting the poor in his districts, wherever opportunity offered itself. All his estate is by
•his own will loft for theas good and truly Chris tian purposes. His forty-two years' labours pro terminated now, and he will love rest and re nomp - C. Daily News Correspondent
REGISTER.
4th March, 1894,
-$2.9
at 20.
* March, 1694,
50.17 49.5 Nagasaki.... 30.29
30.04 11.4
The Farateter in Wog: Gradients indicata, modernto E. Bras The Temperata das Taken still lower than perberilay use the Humidity continces grea).
W. DOBERCK.
Honitong Observatory, 5th March, 1834.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
At the Garden of Arolimatation a gentle. mau, completely unld, had sat down to reat soar the place where the birds are kept. te enun fall fast auleep. After a while he felt quite for come by 38 oppresive sense of heat, his bad Barommer seemed to be on fire. He woke up with o start, Temperature and wins autobished to see n huge bird scarrying Hatility away at fall spead. Ha reognised it as the form of wind
Direction of wind great ostrish. The bird of the desert had mis-Wester taken the sleeper's bald pate for anerg; and had Faln conscientionaly proceeded to batoh It.
Tha Cookery rhibition in Vienon has proved wcoderful success. The Emperor and the Arebukes-bare visited the Exhibition, and oz- prosád their satisfaction with what they saw, The Express the neal ulght sent word that she would visit the Exhibition early the following morain it was cleaned and lighted, and at balf-paat Kayso her Majety with the rob duobese Valorie was received at the gates, wloss electric lights were shown in the wintry morn ing Amongst the most remarkable objecta tobiol her attention was drawn were the gold diabes, in original and cost splendid forms. One hotel die nivoa itu game-pies, Buk, and cules in various shapos- Rovan Emperor, Gothic buildings, Chtsene towers, fortrees; Grook templos, and chips. A boot atenk le dicorated with bulls' bands-ma!]
Previous
day. On data o data. si á pm at 10.4 p.m.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
Undersigned having been appointai Agenta for the above Compery ara pre- pared ca inane Follies of Insurance acainst. Firs
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Un
.1958
Do the usual terms.
January 1889.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD Orrior-Hogaróso.
ÇAPIFAL (Susscerned), $1,000,000,
BOART. OF DELLĖeroua. Last SIN SANA, Esq. BAN HUP, E91, To JaONG FENG, Esq. CHAN LI DHOY, Eng. | Q. Hoi Chunn, Es.
The Company GRANTS: POLICIES on MABINE RISKS to all parts of the World. payable at any of ita Agonal,
Contributory Dividends are payable to al Contributora of Businese, whether they arr Shareholders or not.
HEAD OFFIC
WOO LIN YUEN, Seiretary.
No. 2, Queen's Road West,
·Hongkeur. 14th March, 1981.
1705
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, Aazrra fer the abort Company, are propaved to GNANT UN. | SURA YORS 6o the extent, of 365,000, g%-Best-
class risks at curreal rates.
[ 21 42
EDITION D'OUTRE-MER paraissant are fois par semaine et 'osutenant le
i-résumé de supi numéros de Waltien
quotidienne.
6 mcir
fr. 16 00 }
CONDITIONS MA Tonto demande d'abonnement doit être coom- pagnée d'un mandat sar la poste on unto à vue
or Bruxelles, Foris pu Londres.
Les abonɛements commencent la fer on le 16 de chaque mois.
ON S'ABONNE- Au baresa du jourssi et ebos les principaux Ebrairca
T216
Underetgani havá seen appointed Sale Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Messes. J. & R. TEN NENT, Glasgow, and Mosers. DAVID CORSAR & Bone, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KÄRBERO & Co. Honekoac. January. 1857.
T.
120
14th inst. at 4 Tomorrow, al 4 PM. On or about 8th icat. Quick dispatch. Po-morrow, at 4 P.M. "On 11th inst,, at 4. P.W.
To-morrow, at 5 P.M. Ou8th ist. Afternoon. On 14thiast. Afteranos. Today, at 4 F.V. J To.morrow, at 10 AM. On 9th Insta
VESSELS ON THE BERTE.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA WIA NAGASAKI AND BIOGO, (Passing through tho IXLAND SEA) THE P.&O. 8, N. Co.'6 Steamship
"KABIGAR" will leave for the shore plase TO-DAY, the 6th Marak, at Noor.
A. MÕIVER,
Superintendent.
22nd February, 1894,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, "LIMITED,
FOR AMOX, TAMSUI, AND TAIWAN
FOO. THE Company's Steamship
TH
"HATLOONG,” Captain Fashtoo, will be despatched for the abore Forts TO-DAY, the Ôta justant, ut FOUR F..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers.
[489
51b March, 1884.
DOUGLAS SUGAMSKIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
VESELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGNETES MARITIMES.
PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS, STEAM FOR
BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN MATE, The Indo-China S. N Co.'s atsamer Wing way, with the next India › mail, loft, Bingapore on the lat, sind is dus bars on or about the 7th inst
TRS, AMERICAN MAIL. The O. & Oatesmer Arable, with the next ISMATUTA, PORT SAID. STRIAN PORTS. Amridan masil, left San Francices on the 10th
NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND
the 10th Marob 2 MANTOMBAL
STEAMDHS 19XPECTED.
FORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA.Fahriars, and may be expected bers on or about
A780.
BOMB. A. T
TUESDAY, the 11th day of March, The stammar Gloss Loft Blagapors on this 1881, at Noow, the Company's Steamship 29th Febrasey, and is dus here on or about the "ANADYR." Commandant Tiliar, with 6th Marah. MATES, PASSENGERS, SPECIA, Ani CARGO, will leave this Pert for the above 29th alt, and in das bere on or about the 7th The steamer Besgloe jolt: Singapórs au Ébo places..
The E.A. steinar Mennir left Part
Cargo and Eprole will ha reglatered for Lon- iust. on as wali as for Marseilios, and nocepted in travel throngh families for tas principal Darwin on the 27th February, and is dno bere places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted nati! Noos of 10th Maroh, 1884
Cargo will be resolved, on board until 4 r.,
Stacie and Parcels tatil 3 P., an the 10th Marob, 1334 (Paris's are not to be sent ou board; they mues be left at the Agonoy's Office) Codtenta aud valun of-Packages are required.
For farther particular, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
J. MARTIN,
Acting Ageuk
· 29th February, 1884.
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO, STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND HOBE.
· PIA_INGAND SEA. TAKING CARGO FOR TORCHAR
THE "TAKACHINO. MARU," Captain NTE, due bera on or about the 10th inst will be despatoled se abore on FRIDAY, the 14th tastant, at Foun P.M.
.....
Carge rocntred on board and Paresis at the up to OSA V.M., of the day of Sailing. No Bill of Lading signed zalór 92 Fight. All Claims for Damage must be settled on hoard before delivery in takon, otherwise they will not he recognized.
Cazzo and Passengers for Yokohama will be trashipped to the Stanghal Mall Steamer at Robe.
For further Partionincs, apply at the Com.- pany's Offcos, Prayu Conttal, Ground Floor of Messrs. Russell & Co.
H. J. H TRIPP,
Agent
5th March, 1894.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL ST DAV-
SHIP COMEANT. THE Company's Steamship
*KWANGTUNG,"
Captain M. Young, will be despatcbed for the AL 63 AND COMPANY.abore Parts TOMORROW, the 7th instant, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS.
RENZE COLLECTED.
BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, 20, MONUMENTO ERACTED.
129
S. QUEEN'S ROAD BAST.
QUINA OVERLAND TRADE ARPORT,
the
·COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN, Bus, &, Published at the Ofise of the Hongkong Dady Freas on the Morring of the Departure of the luglish Mail, scntains the
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE
INTELLIGENCE REPORTS OF MERYINGS og
COMPANIES.
THE LATEST TELEGRAM S. together with the
POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
of the Fortnight.
at TIN AM
For Freight or Passega, apply tn.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General MassKOLA.
[490
5th March, 1984.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAT. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHETOO, TIENTSIN, NEOHWANG, HANTOW and PORTS da the YANGTSSE).. TUIE Company's Steamship.
TW
"POBANG,"
Captain Irvine, will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the 7th inst., at Four P.3.,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDING, MATHESON & CO,
General Managers. 3rd March, 1884,
1477
The "Trade Report" has a large ciroplatinHE in Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan, the Philippines, Straits Settlements, An, to
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR SAIGON,
MELCHERS & HE Steamship
· F10
27th Murah, 1876 THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANZ, LIMITED
"VORTIGERN, Captain J. Brown, will be despatched for the above Part on FRIDAY AFTERNOON, the 14th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SOBY SHING,
THE Undersignot having barn appointed. Agents for the above Company, 'ara prepared to GRANT POLICES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current 5th March, 1886. rator.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
5th November, 1889,
U N...
FILE
[2004
OFFICE
The Undersirged are prepared from this date
Boulma Simal,
1481
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES-MESSAGERIES
XARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Company's Steamship
to GRANT POLICIEŠ nesimi; FIRE at the? Rodnood Tarif Rakes to the extent of 859000E on First-class Risks.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agonis
Sun Fire Oulus
"SINDHI," Captain Laquceró will he despatched for
SHANGHAI, 113 shortly after her arrival from Europa
12th May, 198I.
THE LONDON &SSUEANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHABTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE TRE. FIRST. A.D. 1720,
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, arr prepared to peant Inanranoes as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either horo. in London, or at the principal Ports of India. China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issnod for long or short periods a Current rates.
** LIFE, DEPARTMENT, Polisipa lasned for ancas not exceeding £6,000 at reluced rates, an
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
20th felé. 1872
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLORE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Undersigned, as aventa for the plove Company are prepared from "this" dibi to
5th March, 1884.
J. MARTIN,
Acting Agent.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGÈRJES MARITIMES.
·PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
E Company's Steamship
"VOLGA;" Captain Da Templa, will be despatabad for YOKOHAMA,
shortly after the arrival of the nort Franch Mail from Earope..
J. MARTIN
Aating agent.
5th Marah, 1881.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LINTTED.
·FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
GRANT POLICIES upon FIRST-CLASH BISKA | (Calling at PORT DARWIN zud QuES BLAND
to the extent of £15,000, at the Redwood Tariff
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C
11th May. 1881...
*NOTLUB.
U ACOMPANYAT
(14
Posis, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, through Passage Tickets
granted to PoHT Mozeser, NEW GUINEA,) THE Steamship
TAIWAN,"
AUBEN PIRE INSURANCE Captain Smith, will ho despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 19th însk, at FOUR PIN, The Undorsigued, Agents for tho shove Com. This vessal has annually good Cabia Acoom-' pany, aro propared to ACCEPT RISKS onmodation, situated amidships, upon the upper FIRST-CLASS GODown at f'per, Coos Nott pre-deak
243
$0.02
29.04
58.7
$6.0
$8.0
-90
14
E.
0.0.
A pse Aunum.
20th May, TAKE
DANKI sobred, to 28 degrees Fahrambnis anŭ to. the level of the Bec ja aches; tenth and he be...”,
TOBA in the shade in degroca, omd tentha
(in perecnlage of saturation, tha bemidity of sir maturated with runs ng 120, NA
-PIECE OF THE WIND to two prince ROUP --FORE OFTEN WIR curing 14 Susufort Seale:
ATH OF THE WALTER B. plassky, C. catachal doka, szalagrafe ;..for's gloomy Hallg *ping; uterents; P. passing at Aratus:-
Tutors'rinikdity: W.i
Jester Ar venici to Indirate sny, far:380 oror is scrags of their
signification.
Instrations for
Blankaar in tackos, kailia and kantredit24.sk.og “Metourolə sicus in China" (Kezar and WALOK,
For Fur Hongkong).
W. DOBEROK Hongkong Observatory, 5th March, 1881.
NOTICE.
toate pieces of plastie art. Piss shew thele son- BOOKBINDING IN ALL 120 BRANCHES
texts by bavlug heads of pacasanta and grouso
upon them. Two sucking piga datos on their
hind legs on either side of a ple over which a
WHEE
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
fatterin honors to protect the eggs under Bookbinding In every Style by Competent
ber, which are already malo into a svour dish.
A very remarkable objeon is a farga wild boar
Workmen on the Premises. Music bound in Elegant Bindings.
Phos karton is shifted side by side with it. Commercial Binding of every Site and Jerrig-
Phassanto, poseucks, game of all kind, are shown
In their natural fora, yet ready to be servod.
tion, and Assonat Books ruled to say
De Pattern.
Hesides thesa luxurious dishes are exhibited QUALITY OF MATERIAIS AND WOEXHANGI
economical dinners. All the paraphernalia of
kitobus, dining-ruun, collar, ere also exhibit
ed, and among this mass of delicate objets crowds slowly more.
LA QUARANTEED.
NORTON & Co. Aperts.
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PHENIX PILS OFFICE The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICLES of INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Hates pu
On Firef-inss Euro
Tenemata
FOR SAIGON.
Starshly
"BENGAL," Captain G. Bay, will be dispatched for £bonboro Fort on SATURDAY AFTERNOON, the 8th instant.
For Fright or Passage, apply to
4th March, 1884.
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TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGES TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES. MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. AND EUROPE:
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNEÇİING STEAMERS.
TILE Starship "ARABIC" will be de
solched for San Plesnoison, zid. Toliau ama and Honolulu, as SATURDAY, the 15th
Fisciant, at THREE P..
Comestion being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
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on or about the 9th March.
✔
The Garman D. D. E. steamer Zeydia “feld Singapore on the 2nd, and may be looked for hero on or about the 9th inst
The steamer Merionethshire left Singapors on the 3rd, and is dos here on or'a'out the IIth just,
The N. I. & H. Co.'s steamet Gouverneur Generaale Jacob left Batavis on the Ist, and in dns here on or about £ás 12th Inst.
The Union Line stoscier Yorkukiṛa left Singa- para on the morning of the 5th, and may be. expected to arrive here on the 12th inst.
The 40. J. & S.S. N. Co.'s chartered stemmer Naples left Sydaoy on the 29th February and in due here on or out the 27th înt).
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guido for 1884, avized to late, will be found in the Daily Pran Disaators, p. 395 Larga edition, p. $33 saall olition. This is the only anthorized complate Summary of Postal information pablished in Hongkong.
At The uthorisat Ger of Hells issued in connection with this papas is the one published twins asch lay in an Extra, which is alwayu "amactad to a much intay hour than that given below.
A MATE WILL CLOET For Nagasaki, Eioro, and Yokohama.-Per Kashgar to-day. the 6th Maroh, at 11.30 ..
For Amoy, Tamiri, and Taiwan.Per Eat- leong, today, the 6th March, at 3.30 ..
For Straits Settlements-Per Decan, ba day, the 6th Mureb, at 4.30 PM.
For Swaton, Amey, and Fonchow-Par Kyangtung, to-morrow, the 7th March, st 9.30 AM
7th inst., at 3.50P.M.
For Shanghai.--Per Poseny, to-morrow, the
For Autor nad Manila-Per Diamante, to taorrow, the 7th Marsh, në 4.30 pm.
For Brigon.Par Bengal, on Saturday, the 8th Marok, at 3,30 ..
For Swatswini Bangkok,-Par Mongkut, cu Saturday, the 8th inak, ab 5.00 2,000
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For Nagasaki and Kobe.-Per Takachiho- Maru, on Friday; the 14th inst., of S.,20 PM.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Controt Paokat Anadyr, will
ha despatched on TUESDAY, th 11th Aarah, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and placen beyonil, ris Naples to Sairoz, Straits Settlements, Datoria, Burmah, AH PEL PADKAGES: should be market to Ceylon. Indis fris Madre), the Australasian adress in full; and samo will be resolved at the Colonias, Aden, Natal and the Cape,: Egypt, Company's Office until Pere P.x, the lay pre-Malta, and dibraltar, pione to sailing,
The anal hours will be observed in closing
Return Pisacgh—Passengers, who have the Mails, Ar- pail fall fare, mambikking at San Frasnimo
The Past Olles déclines all responsibility for
and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of anca lettom.
for China or Jashn (on visa vorsal within sir Untegistered Cutters containing Jewellery, ko, months, will be allowed a disaat of 20% from Return Fare: if ro-embarking within one year, an allowance of 19, will bo mala from Return Far Fro-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail. able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 from Return Fare. These alimwances do not apply to through farca from China and Japan in Europa
Conralar Invoices to accompany Overland,
Morican, Central, and South American Cargo, SOBY SILING,
Bonbum Stranhould be sent to the Company's flors, sã- [440ressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran-
FOR MANILA (DIRECT), THE Steamship
"REMUS," Captain Aguirre, will be despatated for the abuse Fort on TUESDAY, the 11th instant, at FOUE P.3.
For Freight or Passare, apply to
DUNN, MELUYE & C..
4th March, 1884.
THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN & STRAITS STEAMSHIT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
منح
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Colling at Porr DARWIN A QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADE- LATOR, NEW ZEALAND, and "Tasma- NIAN PORT.' NEW CALEDONIA, and FL). THE Steamship
TH
کور
***SUEZ.” Captain Dodd, will be dispatched as obore on TUESDAY, the 11th instant, at Four P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
4th March, 1834.
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Macagera,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
THE Company's Stesuship
"DIOMED,"
1479
cigen.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agancy of the Company, -No. 50A; Queen's Road Central,
F. E. FOSTER, Agent.
4th March, 1884.
FOR CANTON, HR well known German Steamer
"CHINA," will ran between this und Canton as a NIGHT. BOAT leaving Hongkong and Clapton ros. pectively every other day st 5.30 p.ar, haginning on the 2nd of March. "Special Conditions ste
ARted to large shippers.
For Partionlara apply to the Agents, Meat
ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Canton, Mossra. KIN-LEE & Co.,
Hongkong.
or to Captain on board.
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28th February, 1881,
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA,
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAULS
THE PRENDE MAIL Day before. Departure." 3.M., Money Order Ofee closes. Post Oleo olosus, except the night box, which is always ayon ont of office hours.
-.
Day of Departure,
7 AM, Fost Oileá opsas, 10 A., Registry of Lettors cease. Posting of
all printer matter and patterns cassés, 11AM., Mail olesas, except for Lato Letters. 11:10 AM Tréfara may be posted with Lats To
si 10 coats nútil
11.30 AM, when the Post Ofen clases entirely. 11.40, Tate Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 Center until time of departure,
THE ROLISH MATE. The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the British Contrect Paskot :-*
Day of DenarÈNTS. Nook.---Money Order Olies closes. 2,00 1.M.Bugistry of Ietter ceases. Post
ing of all printedl matter and patterns cesses. 3.00 r.m.--Mail closed, except for Lato Letters. [3.10 r.m.--Lottare may be posted with late fee
of 10 seats antil
3,80 P.-when the Post Ofen sléses antirely. 8.40 P.M.-Lato Latters reny be nostel on board the packet with late foo of 10 cents, nutil time of daosrbnco.
RATES OF POSTAGE. Fettore, per nx."
Post Canis, Anch
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM-Books, Patterns, and Commercial
SHIP COMPANY'S Stoper
NATAL"
J. Woot, Commander, under engagement with Registration
10 Conta
3 Cart
2 Cents.
2 Cents 10 Cents
· Papers, der 2 oz. Kampapers & Priess Current, each
the Stralis and Western Australian Govarn -Do.
15 Cents with retura rosciṛt... ments, is exproted to leave Singapore for Frami
Commercial papers siguity Bath papers as mantle, calling st Batavia, Rochuck Bay Costhough written by hand, do not hear the charse sack Sharks Bay sad Geraldton, as notified
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above below on or shont the 6th March.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & ŠWIRE, Agouts. 29th Febrsary, 1884.
1986
FOR HAVES, LONDON, AND HAK- BURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
"BELLONA.” Captain W, Schaafer, will be despatched for the above Ports en prabout the 8th Marah.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Òo.,
Agents.
1414
21st February, 1884.
FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Cargo and Passagers at through inten for CHEFOO, TIEKTEIN, NEWCEWANG, BANKOW, and Ponts on the. TÄNGTSZE),
THE Steamship
"GLENCOE." -
PROPOSED TIME TABLE. NORTHWARD SERVICE. Leaving. Framautle calling at Geraldton, Sharks Bay, Cossack, Rooback Bay, and Batavia, 18th
1366 18th 28th 11th 2nd Morah May June July Aug. Ost. Doa, Arriving at Singapore,
4th 19th 23th 4th Ith th April May June Aug. Sop. Oot
19th Dea
SOUTHWARD SERVICE, Learing Singapore, selling at Batavi, Roebuck Bay, Cossack, Sharks Bay and Goraliton, 19th 24th lab 1004 - 2044 564 21st April May July Aug. Sop. Nav. Day. Arriving at Fremantle,
tor of an actual or resonal onrrespondence, such as Invoices, deeds, copied nuusio, ko. The obscpe is the same as for Tooks, but al! nackets of und auder 4 oz. veig qre charged 5 Cents.
MONNY LETTERS Pabllo attention is called to the following extract from the Hongkong Postal Guide | Paragraph 60:-.
"The Post Oller soliqas all responsibility for unregistered Letters orataining Bank Notes & and, where Registration har böon ranplants? WILL MAKE NG ENQUIRIES, into alleged losses
such letter
No responsibility san, bo nccepted by the Pont Office for orronsons replies to verbal ́orquiries, wr to tales addressed tordbordinata offoers. The sirolis fall off to sell stamps should especially not be receiła as able to give correct informa.
required.
30th 11th 14th 25th 8h 20th 8th Apeli Juns „Joly · Ang. Dót. · Nor. Jan.
The "NATAL" has a remarkably fine tion. The Postal Saice alone la the standard o Sstoon, and also excellent accommodation for all noints on which sanh laformation may ba Bacond and Third Char Prasengera,
For Freight and Pairage to the above and
MCALISTER & Co.,
Agenta
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Ciptala Purk, will be despatobed as above ather Australian Ports, apply to on or about the 8th instant.,
For Fraight or Pasinge, apply to
“BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,' Agents. 1st March, 183Ł
1468
For Freight or Passage, apply to
THE
FOR VICTORIA, B.C. Amerles Burs
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 4th March, 1894,
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Singapore. 3th February, 1991
"NELLIE MAT"
ADELAIDE,
N
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
Austin, Master, wil load here for the above (Calling ut. POET DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Port, and wili hava pick despatch.
Net per Anium,
On First-class Godowns,
For Fraight, apply to
& Merchandise stored thoreiz
On Coals
at 3*. Not per Annum, at Net per Annan
11th February, 1884.
On PatrolA BA
geased lollows at 1 Not par Annum. On First-class Chinsse
Tocmoats at 3 Net par Amum, OuSecond-oin safkinese
Tenements.......... at 2)" Not par Annum,
DOUGLAS LAPEATK & Co...
Agents for Platz Fire Of
5th Auirunt. 1881,"
NOTICE..
Pokra, and taking, through Cuego lo New ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANIA,
AND--FIL)
RUSSELL & Co.
[9558 Bastors and Australian Stanmship
Company's will be despatched as above on or about SATURDAY, the 15th March
“SMIRE” LINE OF STEAMEES.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
Stamship HCE
MERIONETHSHIRE," Williams Commander, expected here on or about the 9th instant will have immediate des 16 patch for the above Porta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to a
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents,
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FOR PORTLAND, OREGON.
Awestern abip THE
"JE CHINA FILE INBURANCE COM.
PANY LIMITED
Is poepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS (2
RISKS at 1 not per nun, and the BURIMOSA at Current Rates,
"
ÄguroIns at all the Treaty Porta of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Panang, and the Philippipes
4th March, 1884,
HATTIE 2 TAPLEY,”
*** MENMUIR,”
“Parcels (sil of which must be sent to our Offlos) will be noted gp to Fore # of 14th Marek.MY SA
Contents and Value of the packages must be declared.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
29th February. 1884
FOR YOKOHAMA AND RIOGO,
THE Steamship
1455
BENGLOE" Finlayson, Master, will load here for the shore will have immediate despatch forthe above Ports. Captain Webster, exprated lore on 7th Instant,
Port and will have quick despatch.
| For Fraight or Passage, apply to.
GIBR, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agonka, 478 3rd March, 1884.
DAILY PEEB OFFICE HONGKUBÓ...
JA, B, COUGHTRIE,
Hepretary.
27th March, 1882..
(602
Far Freight, apply to
Brd March, 189
RUSSELL & On.
1478
The Post Ofon deslines all responsibility for Unregistered Latters containing Jowellery, Ka and, where Registration has hean zeglected, will mada no enquiries inta sileged losses of auch isitare..
SOLDIERS” AND HAMARS' LETTERS. TOT : LESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. 1.Privaton in H.M. Army or Navy. Non- soramiestoned; floors, Bandmasters Army Neither the CAPTAING, the AORNTH, may the Rehoolmasters (not Superintending on First OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any ass) Writers or Schoolmistresses marcand DEBT contrated by the Obers or the Crows mail at the rate of four cats (twopence) ench, half-onnon lotters to the United Kingdom bợ which may be prepaid sither in Imperial er in Hongkong Stamps. By private
the postage: is 2 cents. (one pasoy), which is also the general rate of Pestage on Soldiers and Sallons letters sent elsewhere.
for ring restels during their stay in Houskoug Hardware
ANDROMEDA, Ger. ship, Solasfer.-Captain. ATALANTA, Ger.str., Pfaff.-Siemson & Co.
CASSANDRA, Gortune str., H. Lisdeniaun.***
Stamamen & Co.:
S-The sono privilegus apply to lotters, al droaned to the Privates and Non-commissioned
Koro Beso, Belt, str. E. Jonos-Yuen Fati Officers na Bol(sbove,
·Hong.
MORGETT, Brit. tr., Lof-Yon Fat Hong. MOBBER, Drit. str., H. Longly-Chinees, OCEAN, Drit str, Browa,-Trug Kon
JAPAN GAZETTE,"
YOZORANA TAVING been appointed. Ausst in HONG. Casette, Japan
I KONG and Soura Ons for the Japan Gasotto : Semięsny," "ani Heng List Orders for Subscriptions and Advertisemente vill ha regaival ať túa Offiós.
Hongkong Dally Prsis Office,
Hourkong, 23rd May, 1877,
-Private: atasers fears Hongkong for London about evory ten days.
The letters minek not exceed half an ounce, No handkerchiefs, jewellery, do, can be sent, evan with the ends opon. A
5.-If from a Baldíor or Sailor his clans, and |description must be stated in full on the lattér, | the cover of which must be signed by the Còm- manding Officer, with name of regiment, chin, do.. in full, I to a Soldier or Sailer, his class and de seription, with name of regiment, ship, &c., mast he stated in full.
6-Soldiers and Sailors have no privileged with regard to books or papers, nor can these be prepaid, with Imperist "Elampa. *-*-
Allah not Warrats Offence, villa-Condrator day er, Bontewada; or Cargońtari. "