Shooks of sarthquako contions to be left la CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL Central Asia. Que scoured at Tushkand a fow
days ago. A sortorpondent, writing from Vierne
to the Tarkosins. Careito, states that they have
been lately very frequent, sod armowhat revere
a Dash. Several ebooks have also been recent. ly experienend at Tiflis,
STATION
Kangkung....
The New York Fation records an amazing in:) aldostat a book sale at that oily. The owner of the milestion geva 5,000 dollars to too sorora!! pabila libraries to bo spast at the salo, The A natural result was that the libentias bid ngainat! oro anethor, and many of the books were van up to nearly double their market prise..
Telegraph Polos have lear put to a now. par- pan. It appears that thres hippopotami came down ea.far as the second catarest in the high Nile of 1882, whloh is an aunszal thing, and eno
again
REGISTER.
10th 7, 194
With
20,10
Hangin
Tywo Black
8,97
80,52
turk, 1594.
at Ea
Wat.
of the ihren har romijned there over sines. Ho] SPATION,
foods himself at the expense of the bean fielde
Shangh
weck
59.0
54.5
ལྷ་
020
815 12.9-
The Burmater llco, Gradiende inlicale light indi Them N. and Wes of N. The Temperature has risen sad tho.
mits in great quotatio
W. DOBERCE. Hongkong Obrarvatory, 11th Marola. 1834.
E tho inhabitants, who in spite of their indiego- ties have not yet contrived to put him out of Ma the way, and rape himself regularly in the evon-AR Hongkong 3017 fag agriust the telegraph posts which skirt tharbow..... river at the point. Ha kan now attractad the BE attentler of a Baropean sportsman, and tho days of the versatile areninre are probably numbered. Tho Nice Jurnal reports further tragedies both at Nice and Monte Carlo. In a resantisano it stated that a rich stranger had blown out his britis at the Hôtel de Paris, after having last all his fortune at play. On January 13th it re- oorde the case of a commercial clerk at Nice who,! from
šimilar aauss, put an end to his life by shaoting himself through the bond. On the ante day a man omaritsed suloids. behind the Hôtel de Londrest Monte Carlo. In the night a autoessful gamestor was assassinated by poignard atabs in the gardons of the Casino dos pélugues. He had won during the evening six or Noyon
THE
INSURANCES,
CHINA MERCHANTS' - INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE-Shanghai.
DESTINATION
THY DAILY PESSA, WEDNESJAY, MAROF 12cm 13
VESSELS ADVERTISED. AS LOADING.
Bellona (str.), Lustos (str.)
HAMBURG, via SUOR CANAL... LONDON, VIL SOC, CANAL LONDON, I SUBZ CANAL. NEW YORK via Susz CANAL... BAN FRANCISCO, S SAN FRANCISCO, vis YAMA PORTLAND (ORECON) va SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &... BYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, SYDNEY AND ECROURNE, VICTORIA, B.C... VITORIA, 0.C... YOKOHAMA, via NAGARART, &O. TUKOTAMA AND HOGO...... YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.... NAGASAKI, KOBE, &o.. “SHANGHAI:
SHANGHAI
| Malva (str.)........
Solabria (str.). Titan lemon Arabic (ste.)......... Hastis . Tapley .... Menninir (str.) Taiwan iste)... Suez (aty). Fred. . Llalled Nollie M Zambaitstr.). Merionethahiro (str.) William15, York stiro (str.)... Aruoli Pakaohibo-Mara (str.) Kya.. Thames (str.)
SHANGHAI via AHOY
MANILA
SAIGON
Gibb, Livingston & Co... Butterfield & Si
To-day, at 5 PM.
On or about 18th inst.
VESSELS ON THE BIRTH
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMBUIP, CO,
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, VIA INLAND SEA. TAKING ÚLEGO vor YokohamA.
On 18th inak, at 4 P.M.|"TJUR "TAKACHIUO-MARI” Captain On or about 15th inst
Nyn, dae here on or about the 10th. Quick desputoh.
inet, will be despatshul as above on FRIDAT. the 14th instant, at Four F.. On 19th fast, at 9 P.M. Quick despatch, On 16th ist, HÈ 4 PP, M. On 19th inst, at F.N. On 15th instat d'P.M. Quick dospatch. Qniok patch.
TYSKET & RAME
SAPTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO DE DESPATOMEIV
W. Schaefer Beale A. C. Logyła... Fowler Norris.....
Hongkong
Siomsson & Ca. Butterfold & Swire P.&O. 9. N. Co..
Hongtong Honitong
Russell & Co.
Rasseli & Co.
0.0 8. S. Co.
Fialarson
Hongkong
Rossell & Co
Smith: Dodd Spalding Austin
Hongkong
Russell & Co....
Hongkong
Hongkong.
Pockeong (ste....... Hogg Ajax tate....t Rifoy Ramos (str.)
Agaturo
Hongkong
8. Ashton.....
Hougtong Hangborg
Vortigern str.)......J. Broo
SWATOW, AHOY, & FCHOW. Douglas (str.)......
INSURANCES
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undecaigued, having been appointed Agents for tho aboy Company, are prepared to
thousand fraass at renietto, and when the doors CAPITAL (FULLY SUB) Ts: 1,600,000. ACCEPT BISKS against FIRE at Currant
of the Casino were ukout to be closed he took it into his head to tako solitary walk. "No one knows, and no ono will know any more, for the anthorities of Monupo wish thoaffair kept quiet.
THE EXAVETION OF TOPICS. Say Hadstape to Northants, "I'll lecture on jam,
And the free will keep me in power; Saya Stafford to William, "L'asn't care a d-a For on nothing I'll talk by the bone!**
-World.
COMMERỪTAL INTELLIGENCE.
TUESDAY, 11th March, QFIX
Sales of Patnos ¿924, nad of Old Benaras at the same price. Now fissares quoted at $635.
Bareer CARGO.
Per stewnship frodyr, sailed on the 11th -Warob-For Catinent-819 bales silk,63 bales waste silk, 18 es silko, 960 bara coffee, and 834 pkgs. suudrios. For London-50 ha a silk 1 baler waste nilk, 4 casem silks, 517 boler hemp, 500-ehoats boo, 2,723 bozva tea, and 759 pkgs. exodrios.
ON LONDON.
BXCHANGE.
Bant Bille, an demezd3/7 Bank Aills, at 20 days' sight. 3/7 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sighs33 Czelita, at 4 mantbs' right .3/84 Documentary Dills, st4 urothe ... right...................
.......3/81
ON PARTS
Unut Hilla, on dend.4.56 Credita. at 4 months sight......4.68 ON BONEAT.-Bank, 3 days' sight 2201 ON CALCUTTA -Bank,1 days sight 220}| ON SHANGHAL
Bank, right...23. Private. 30 days' sight.....
SHARES.
732
Harkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-125
per sent, promium.
AED OF DIRECTORS.
TONG KINO Sano, Esq., Chairman. OH YU CHEE, Esg ORANG SU Ho, Esq. CHING TO CHÁY, Esq. Yir Ya Tis, sq.
and for thera.
Butos.
STEMSSEN & Co., Agonts,
te
NOTICE.
16th Novezbor. 1872.
RUBEN FIRE INSURANCE
HO SHE CHEE, Esq., Socrotary, The Company GHANS POLICIES MARINE RISKS at Caront Ratos to all parts of the World.
or not
Uanal returns of Prania are made to all Contributors of Business whether Shareholders
HO SHEN CHEE,
Secretary. Hoad Office, Hankow Road, Bhanghai, Jet June, 1992.
F2102 MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM.
PANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the shore Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES gainet FIRE to the extent of $60,000 on any
FIRST-CLASS BISK. RATES OR FIRST OLLES GODOWNS BE- DUCED PER CENT. NETT PER ANNUM FROM THIS DATE.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Aginta, Imperial Fire Insurance Company,
9th May. 1881.
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. IN HAMBURG. HE Undersigned Arentz of the store Carte Proparet to ACUEPT RISES at Garrent Rates.
18th January.
PUSTAU & Com Agents.
1192
1584
\NOTICE,
ARE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY LIMITED,
TEC
Usion Tagurancs Socisty of Canton, Limited-SURANCES at Current Rates.
$800 per shiste.
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS CISKS at nett per Annum, and athos
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China
and the Philippines.
COMPANY.
INTIMATIONS.
Russell & Co.......
Russell & Co. P&O. 3 J. On.. Adamses, Bell & Co. Russell & Co...airjava M. H., S. S. Co P.&U.S. N. Co Jardins Matheson & Co... Huttorelt & Swire Danu. Molbye & Co. Sooy Shing Douglas Espesik & Co.....
AGENCIES ORIGINALLY ESTABLISH
ED IN CHINA IN 1847.
UTLER. PALMER & J., all attention to some of the Specialities boy WINE SLIPPERS.
now consira to China, vis:
On 20th iust,, at Noor. To-day at 5 PM. Qojak despatch. On 14th inat, né 4.7.1. Quick despatol. To-day, át & raN, On or about 14th lost. On 15th ingt, at 4 pint. On 14th inst Afternoon. To-morrow, at 10 AM.
KAP
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND
THE THE Company's Steamship:
"DOUGLAS,"
at TEN A.M.
Cargo remived on board and Parials of the Offen to Own P., of the day of Bailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight. All Claims for Damage must be settled on Soard before delivery is talcon, otherwlas they will not be recognized.
Cargo and Panzera for Yokobagus will be transhipped to the Shaughal Mail Steamer at Kobil
For further Particolare, sppir at the Corn pany's Offices, Prava Contral, Ground Floor of Mosers. Russell & Ob.
5th March, 1884.
HL. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent,
STEAM NOR SINGAPORE, PINANG,
COLOMBO, A DEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MARUEILLES, MALTA GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRUSSTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH,
AND LONDON: "
A180 DOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ANH POOCHOWN.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OF THROUGH
AUSTRALIA.
--
Thair Did **** COGNAC quality navor Captain 9. Ashton, will be despatched for the varies any more than does their *** COGNAC are in TO-MORROW, the 18th Instant,TE PHATNAGAR AND ORIENTAL BAM quality.
Their own Blend of SCOTCH WHISKY, Highland Malt.
Their Geanina PORT for Invalid's use. Their SUBARZ, which, maintains a good, The Unionsignad, Agents for the above Com
repute. PIRBT-ULARS GUDOWNY at 1 phr Coat. Nett pro-ards
Their CLARETS. as produced in the vine. pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS mini par Anan
NORTON & Co., Agents.,
90th May, 1881.
CALEDONIAN FIBE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, ESTABLISHED 1805.
11
Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the aber Company are pre pared to isang Policies of Insurance against Fire on the usual terms,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. June 183 2.
INTIMATIONS.
1958
OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY. WC. Shanghai, Sols Resul
Lave appointed
189 ale of our OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY la China and Hongkong.
Kilmarnock 15th November, 1888. Bird London,
JOEN WALKEE & SONS. For Sale at $3 per Case of 1 dozen Bottles,
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 18th Janary, 1884.
MAIL TABLES.
193
THE TABLE of ARRIVALS and DEPAR at sed from LONDON and losaxone will be TURES of ExeLISH and FRENCH MAILS fan in "THE ROHIOLS AND DIRECTORY,
China Traders' Insurance Company's Skares and Japan, and at Singapore, Baigon, Penang 401 of largs «lition, p. 649; swall edition.
$75 per share,
North China Iasgrance-Tls. 1,350 por share. Yangtare Insurance Asscolution-fix. 141 par
share, Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$200 per
abaze, Ou Thi Inenmanes Company, Limited-Ta. 145 T
pér skoro,
Canton Insuranes Office. Limited-$102 per
charo,
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
3895 bor share.
Chias Phe Ingrance Company's Shares-964
ser abare er div.
Hamickou and Whampoa Dock Company's
Sitres 42 par cont. premium. tinngkong, Cantor, and Maono Steamboat Co-
Share $32 promium,
Indo-Chins Stoan Navigation Jo's Shares
25 per cent, discount..
Chim and Manila Steamship Company, Limited,
-Pari Hongkory Gas Company's Shaves-184 por
share,
Iongkong Hotel Company's Shares-3150 per
shore.
China Sugar Redning Company, Limited-$104
per share,
Chins Sugar Roining Company (Debenturoa)
Nominal
Luzon Sagat Raining Company, Limited-6
per share.
Hongkong Toe Company's Shares-8150 per
bara
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
-$100 per share.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$15 per share.
Belangor Tin Mining Company-$100 per share. Parat Sopar Cultivation Company-Tis, 35 par
tara,
Chinese Imperis man of 1874-Nowinal.: Chinese Imperial Loss of 1877-Nomina! Chino Imperial Loan of 1878-Nominal, Chi Traparial Loan of 1881-Fr.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE, (From Mange FALCONER Ca Rylsk
March 1lb.
Hard 7.Compan
Theft & Even
l'here~ 2-Mergents
'hameter- P. M
Thymometer-4. (Wetbalb)..
Theater-1.m. (Wại Qalbimin
Minimum eseme migliai
Ilmatar 48.N. (W: bub
W.
The »
F
B21
Tu is
HONGÙNG FIDE TABLE
S028 AD170
10347
01
M
Law WZINE.
30
64
5
G
1ST
kett, 189.
War
1 longtong
Re
Mann Tiniz.
Height Mean Timo..
Height,
쓰
Ē༠༠༠བu༠༠༤༣ 1, ཡཱ॰
་བླླ་ ཋ ཐ ོ་ཋ ཐ t ཐཾ,
Tlu height of ce a ura-loved Dan bern determined at 7.59
dret ahora ro at the tile pangent the Vistoria Nawal Xud
nd the for-water Ordinary Springer, to which data
the Tights Le Tables we refpired, an .695 foot apero. zero,
Thighs the Tables worked with a minus ( — } | are Flow Law-Wate: Ordinary Spring-Tiles, and shoud wo Aubimcted:
KOPLATKULE ŠÍZDA álösn
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
37th March-188?
THE
JA, B, COUGHTRIE,
Sooratary,
€99
Separate Copies, with Anglo-Chinese Calendar can be had at 10 Coals easb or 81 per dozen.
"Daily Press" Office. lat February, 1834.
MAN ON INSURANCE COM.HOP SHING &
PANY, LIMEIRD,
HRAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. CAPITAL (SUBSORTAED), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Lux SIN Bano, Esq. BAN HUP, Esq. Yow Cone Pare, E. 1AN LIC, B2 Hor Care, Baj
BBB.com...
The Company GRANTS POLICINA an MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividende arv payable to all Contributors of Basiness, whether they are Shuroholders or not.
HEAD OFFICE,
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Honkone, 14th Mara, 1991.
201705
The ROYAL CHAMPAGNE, sed by Hor Majesty the Queen.
These anion, other items ars always to be had at the Gdoras of oar Friand
JARE, MATHESON & Co., Hongkong and Shanglui.
SIGNUSON & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, JJANE, RAWFORD & Co., Houghony. consistent therovill and at the same time We maintain quality, and our prices are reasonable.
For Freight or Praango, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. 10th March, 1894.
[529
FOR SAXON.
THE Steamship
"TORTIGERN,"
the
Captain J. Brown, will be despatched for ahore Port en FRIDAY AFTERNOON, She Tait instant.
For Fright or Passaro, apply to
SOBY BHING,
Bonham Strand.
5th March, 1834.
FOR MANTLA (DIRECT). [2096EE Stenship
ALGAR AND COMPANY.
RENTS COLLECTED, BROWN, JONES & CO.. UNDERTAKERS.
T. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &,,
MONUMENTS ELECTED,
6, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST:
HE CRUNG NGOI SAN PO
(Czinose Daily Press), PULLISHED DAILY,
(491
MAILS EXPECTED.
--------མ་
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. & O. B. N. Co.'s steamer Thames, with the nexi English mail, left Bingapore on the morning of the 9th, and may bao looked for hors ̈ ́on the 14th instanti-
THE AMERICAN MALLE The 0:0. stesmor Arabie, with the next Americau mail, loft Yakshams on the Bih, nad may be exported bựcs on or about the 15th Macon. The P. M. steamor City of Poking, with the sucosoling Amerionu muil, loft- San Francisco on the 21st February, and le dan hore où on' about the End Inst
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The N. E 8. N. Co.'s steamor. GostarnLANET" Generaals Jacob left Untavis on the Int, and is dae hors on or shout the 12th inst.
The Union Lico steamor Yorkshire loft SinTA pore on the morning of the 5th, and way 13. erpooted to arrive here on the 12th inst.
The fritish steamer Joshua Nicholson Jett Saigon Baths 10th, and may be expected here on or about the 14th inak.
The A, C. J. & 9. 9. N. Co.'s charter ateamer Naples left Sydney on thù 29th February sad it đao kira on or about the 27th inst.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAYTA, PERSIAN
The Postal Guide for 1934, rovised to data, ` GULF Ports, MARSHULES, TÉIESTE, HAN- will be found in the Daily Praz Directory. BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON,
p. 395 large ndition, p 637 amall edition. This la the only authorizel complets Sawmary of Postal NAVIGATION COMPAST Stamship information publishet in Hongkong, *MALWA,” Capt. A. C. Lmgrin, with Her Majesty's Mail¤, will be despatola ferm this for LONDON A BOMBAY and SUEZ connection with this paper is the ous published CANAL on TUESDAY. the 18th March, at ios a day to our Extes, which is always corrected to a inch later hour than that given
Foce 1.x.
Sự The authoriset List of Mails istzel in
Cargo will be received on board until Tax below. A.Mr. Parools and Specio (Gold) at the ORse until TEN A... on the day of mailing.
A MATE WILL STA
For Serator and Amay-Per Gluckatury; to- Silk and Tolasbles for Bnrops will be tran-day, the 12th inst., nt 7.30.
shipped at Colombo: Tax And General Cargo for Loudon will be conveyed vin Bombay, with out transhipment, striving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Golanho.
For farther particnlara regarding FREIGHT and Paside apply to the PANINSULAR ORIENTAL STRAT NAVIGATION COMPANY'S One, Hongkong.
just at 8.30 PM.
For Shanghai-Par Fooksang,to-day, the 12th,
inst.. at 4,30 PM.
For Safon.Por Fertigora, to-day, the 12th
For Bestow, Amoy, and Focchow.-Fer Douglas, tomorrow, the 13th inst, at 9.30.
For Naysanki sad Kobe.-Par Talonskilia.
For Port Darwin, Thurmlas. Istuul,Cooktown. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adle- laide, a., &o., Par Monmuir, on Saturday, the 15th inak, at 3.30 ..
The Centers and Valas of Packages are re-Meru, a Friday, the 14th inst, at 7.30 r.x. quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are partiorderly requested to note Captais-Aguirro, will he despatabed for the terms and conditions of the Company's above Port on SATURDAY, the 15th just, at
Blask Bills of Ealing. FOUR. I'.M.
"REMUS,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DUNN, MELIYE & Co. 11th March, 1884-
(538
THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, TAPAN&
STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
CHEAP ResyRYED AMOUATION Gatt be obtainer is this Conny's Steamers: for particulara apply at the Ofen.
N.B.This enamor Lakes Cargo and Passen.
gars for Marseilles.
8th March, 1884,
A. MOIVER
Superintendent.
For Manila Pre Ramus, on Saturday, the 15th inst, at 3.30 2..
For Nagamki, Hiogo, and Yokohamı.-Par Zumber, on Thursday, the 20th at 11,30 AM.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Control Pankat Maloa, will be dogmatched on TUESDAY, the 1861 instant, with Moils for the United Kingdom, Kuropa and conntrion baroud, mia. Brindisi: to the Stmits Settisments, Rataria, Burmah, Clay-
NB-T Prokat carries no mails for the Australian Colecios.
Is the best medium for Advertising among the (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUIENSLAND \ (HCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. lon, Ialia, Adon, Egypt, Malte, and Gibraltar.
Natire Community.
It has been established upwards of Twenty YEARS, and ways the largest bent fide etrou. lation of any Chinese paper in the Sontherm Chiza. It is carefully edited by au experienced Chinese Scholar, and contains FoEL and BB- LATTE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGINGO.
Office Wyndham Strest, Hongkong: or fram Terms for Advertising can he chained at the
the difformat Aronta
"THE TROPICAL AORICULTURIST,"
ALL Shout Out, Cina, Tos, Cocoa, Carlamam, Liberiau Coffna, sciarabber, Sugar, and other Now, as well as Cld, Products, [281 FROM MONTH TO MONTE
THE SECOND VOLUME 1882.89, includ Coing 12 Monthly Numbers, making 1048 pages,, is now ready with su orhanstise facex, Litlo, a, hantsomely bound in oleth, gold lettered Price £1 2. or R18.50 credit; and £l or R12
ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITIS, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS, ka, WEST POINT IRON WORKS Having, caramended by Supervision of an EXPERIENCED EUROPS
Orders exanted with the atmost despatch and st moderata torna.
0 N
Fonte, nud taking through Cargo to Ape. LAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, 8u3 Tanma NIAN PORTS, NEW CALEDONIA, azd Fur).
-
THE Steamship
"SUBZ." on SATURDAY, the 16th inst, at Four P.. Captain Bedd, will be despatobed as above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers,
1479
19th March, 1994.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND (Calling at PORT DARI and QUEENSLAND ADT AIDE,
PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW
LAND, NEW Caledonia. TASMANIA,
Eastern and Australian Steamship
AND FUI) Carapang's Steamst
**MENMUIR."
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MÉXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
ሞያሌ
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, o,
MAILS BY THE σ, S. PACKET, S The Unite State Mail Packet Archie will be despatched on WEDNESDAY. the 19th instant, with Mails for Japan. Honotala. San Francisco, the Unital States, Canad Pern, 2,75 P.M. Registry IOS. En, which will be olossi as follows:
20 PM, Post Office elossa, but Correspondance may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of le conts extra Postaga until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contrael Panket. Iraouadily will So despatched on TUESDAY, that 25th March, with Mails for the United Kingdom, rope, and plans beyond, vis Naples: 20 Madras, Coletto, Alu, ra
each. Carriage to Chius (a bolly voluta) Rs. 21 Cartelerasil bu. Arapatched, 2 oby. minuetralizers, wa leon. Straits Pettlements, Batavia, Bermah,
July issue, the Sufoription counting from 1st Jaly, 1898, (bat including the Extra uniber of 24, with Report on Forests and Hop).
A foll-page landen Price List for Now and [17601 Frodents, ob month, is a feature in the T. d. now, and much information is far given in roference to Fruit-growing and Horticulture, well as to Native Ag culture and New Prodasts, generally.
8 HI N. G DEALER IN SILK.
Canton and Shanghai Gauzen, Craps Skauwia,
Lacquero sad Ivory Ware, Curiosities, Ornaments. Inlaid Chairs and Tabes
&
'GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLER. ENGRAVEL OF STAMPE, SEALS, &o., do.... No. 62, Quass's Roan, HonekoNG
NOTE-This Firm is the oldest ostablished of the kind in Hangkang, and has no conpection
SUN SHING.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSULANCE with any other of similar or name.
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, ACT OR ANT IN
class risks at onerent rates.
(1610
THE Undersigned have brou appointed Sole Company, sro propared to GRANT SUBANCES to the extent of 365,000, on first-Hongkong and China by Messus, J. & R. TEK
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in
NUNT, Glasgow, and Musara. David Corgan & SONE, Arball.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hoagkong, Jandiary, 1967,
MELCHERS & Co.
f10
27th Marah. 1876
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED.
0
120
THE TOURIST'S GUIDE. REDUCED TRICE, $1.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Company, are Containing the names of all the Articlos of pespared to GRANT POLICES on MARINE Trade, ohjoots of Natural History, Furniture, RISKS to all parts of the World, at ourrent &c. &o., with the Punti and Mandarin Prenua.
ciativa, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Also a for sopics of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in ben Parta.
The Daily Pyx Ofion.
rates.
2004
ath November, 1889. THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY BOTAL OHARTER OF WIS MAJESTY KING GRÓLGE THE FIRST. AD. 1726.
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
ARLTON WAIS KEY ELEVEN YEAKS OLD, '
Aud PIYE YIARS OLD
THE Undersigned having been appointed These Grand OLD SCOTCH WHISKIES Agents for the above Corporation,, erors shipped only by RICHARD MATHEWS & prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
COMPANY, of London and Inverness, whe sra sole possessors of theBrand "CARLTON.” They are distilled from the nest Highland Malt only ara in every respect equal to the bast Cognzo Brandy, and guaranteed to be antiraly frea from Fasil Oil or other noziona
Policles at arent rates, payable either here, in Londen, or at the principal Ports of Inilis, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at impurities.
Čurrent PRÍBS,
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policles issued for sums not ozoooding £5,000, si caducad ralpe.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. 26th Tile, 1972,
The following Letter bas fun remived from the Secretary of the "CARLTON" CLUB.
CARLTON CITn, Den.20, 1875. Messrs. H. MATHENS & Co.
GENTLEMEN. In reply to your inquiry as to 11 whether the Whiskey yaz aus sapplying to this Clab is approved by thun Members, the best answer I can give is that the consumption of this Whiskey in the Cinb has GREATLY INCREASED sincs is as boon, supplied by your tru
N FIXE OFFICE The Underrigtod are preparos from this date to: GRANT POLICIES against FIRM at the Radu Tariff Bates to the extent of $50,000 20 Fix-pluss Risks.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agente,
Sun Fire Ofoe. 12th May. 1881
79 IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
There can be no doubt whatever about the Whiskey being MOST EXCEL. LENT. It is Old and Soft, and I may safely asy that it is much approved by the Members.
Yours obediently,
W. GRIFFIN SUTTON,
Secretary. CAUTION:
Anmal Sabaription for China and Far East Rid or 61.2 paid in advance. Acants for China, "Hongkong Daily Prase" Ofos. (1980-2
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,
the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN, 300, $c..
Published at the Office of the Hongkong Darts Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail, contains the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, KEPORTS OF MEETINGS or COMPANIES,
THE LATEST TELEGRAM S. Together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS ef the Fortnight.
in Hongkong, bin Ports of China and Japan The "Trade Report" has a largo direntation
Philippines. Straits Settlemente, n.
"JAPAN GAZETTE,"
YOKOHAMA,
HAVING been appointed AGENT in HONG- KONG and Bourn CHINA for the Japzu Gasolle, Japan Gazette Suturary," and "Hong List Orders for Saberiptions and Advertisements will be received at this fie
Hongkong Daily Pries Dilce,
kano, 24 Mar, 1997/
VESSELS ON THE BLETH,
TAE Stormship ARABIG" will be de- and Honolulu, on WEDNESDAY, the aostahet for In Batson at Yoke.
19th instant, at Trece P.X.
Connection being made at Yokohana with Steamers from Shanghai nod Japan Ports,
All PARCED PACKAGES should be nariced to ddress in fall; and name will be received at the Ompany's Offes until Porn e.. the day pre- paid full fare, re-embarking at Ban Frausto for Chion or Jaosu (or vice veras) within six months will be allowed a discount of 297, from Tetnen. Foro; il ca.omborking within one your, an allamanon of 10%, wiff be mate from Batern Pare. Pro Paid Return Passage Orters, avail. mile for one year, will he tamed at a Disanat of 95, from Batara Fare. Thers allowances [534 do not apply to through fares from China and
Parcels all of which must be sent to our Offee) will be received up to Fout ra of 14th
instant.
be deelneed.
Contents and Value of the panka ros mas!
For Freighs or Passare, only to
GIUS, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agonto.
11th March, 1884.
UNION LINE.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE Steamship
"YORKSHIRE," Captain Arnold, due on or about the 12th fast.. will have immediato despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
EUSSELL & Co.
Janus to Hurope
Malta, sad Gibraltar.
The nasal hours will be observed in closing the Bails, ka,
FOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONVRACT MAILS.
THE FRENCH NAIL P.M., Money Order On loses, Past Boe
Day befors Departure,
clases, except the night box, which is always open out of offins hours..
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo, should be post to the Company's Offees, ad- dressed to the Collector of Castons, Sun F-7AM., Post Office opens.
vieno.
For further information as to Freight or
No. 50. Queen's Rosil Central.
4th March, 1884. [499
Passage, apply to the Arency of the Company,
6th March, 1884.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI YIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passougars at through rates for NINGPO, Campoo, NeWOHWANO, TIRSTIN, TANTOW, and Poets
on the YANOTSZR.)
THE Company's Steamship
"AJAX,"
F. E. FOSTER, Agent.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM-
"NATAL"
TSHIP COMPANY'S Steamer
J. Wood, Commander, ander engagorant with:
Captain Biley, will be despatched az above the Straits and Western Australian Goreca by or about the 14th instant.
monts, is expected to leave Singapore for Fre mantle, balling at Batavia, Roebuck Bay, Co- Rack. Sharks Bay aad Geraldton, as notified (590 below:-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 11th March, 1884.
UNION LINE.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.
E Steamship
"SELEMBRIA," Captain Fowler, will be despatched for the above Pert an or about SATURDAY, the 15th inst Instead of as previously vivertida), For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co..
·5th March, 1884,
1969 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. "HATTIE E. TAPLEY,"
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL Finlayson, Master, will load here for the above E Company's Steamship Port and will bars quick despatch.
TIRE For Freight, apply to
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON. THE Amariona Skip THE
i
3rd March, 1884.
RUSSELL & Co.
[478
FOR VICTORIA, B.G.
THE Audiosu Bark
Austin, Master, will lead here for the above “NELLIE MAZ”
Port, and will have quick despitoh,
For Freight, apply to
11th February, 1881..
"FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
RUSSELL & Do... 1955
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY, It has come to the knowledge of the Shippers "THE
Undersigned, as Agents for the above of the "CARLTON" WHISKIES that the Auction Ship Company, ara prepared from this date to empty Bottles have been disbonartly refilled GRANT POLICIES apan FIRST-CLASS RISES with the palmons trash very ofgan sold in to the extent of £15,000, at the Reduard Tarif Chins under the same of Whiskey, this is Hatos,
therefore csuta consomers to CARETULLY DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. EXAMINE the CORES and CAPSULES to see they 11th May. 1881.
14have not boon tampond with; also that the HONIX FIRE OFFICE Corks, Capsules, and Labels are brauded with
рно
The Undesigned are now propared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against
FILE at the following Rates-
Provious i
day.
On cate On date
at 4 pm. x 10 am | atá pas
On First-class European
Tononiente
et / Net per Annum.
30.18
3019
$0.93
On First-class Godowas,
Temperature
55
440
GG.4
Harudity
AL
Direction of mind..
E.9.E.
Fores of wind
4
On Coals
Weather
QD
0.
0.
Kain
-
1
rocuted to 82
Fahrenheit and ta
On First-class Chinese
the oral of fluises in foche entha
Aigars in this leads in Cheese anal tenths
5.-
percentage of aturation, the buddily of
air maturalni-with side bang ta
TION OF I Want to point.
ut
aorting us Benue Seals.
A-2 OF TUs What I Macy G. detached
ghomaya Hail; L. light
abaret squally; R. 3.
41
dow: Thunder: Vity W. das (wal). Iba laige ar
patel to dicat my or fly arezzo of their #gulation,
Ain factice, tently and hundredtha
Per fare partientars etcstructinos for Meserologic Parvations in Okla. (KELLY AND W Hongkong).
W. DOBEROK.
· Hongkong Observatory, 11th March, 1894.
&lorehandise stored therain
On Petroleumi In. -
censed Godowas
Tenements
On Sercad-olesa Chiese
their Trade Mark,
For Pripes and Terma, apply' to
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.,
-Agents for China. Shippers RICHARD MATHEWS & O.,
MA" CARLTON" WHISKEY 1423
Merchants, London,
At Not per Auzas, KEATINGS COUGE LOZENGES,
at Not per Abaca.
at 14*, Kasper Annum,
862. Not por Annum.
Tenements at 26. Net per Ancora.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phoenix Fire Quizo.
5th Aarant. 1991. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE undersigned, Agents of the above Cam Apauy, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Carrant Hates.
GILMAN & Co.
196 January, 1884.
TITAN." Norris, Master, will loud here for the above Port, and will have quick despistol.
For Freight, apply to
10th Margh, 1884.
RUSSELL & Co.
1591
FOR VICTORIA, B.C.
HE 9/3 L. LI. American Bark
**LAERTES," Captain Scale, will be despatched an abora on or about the 18th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agoats. 11th March, 1884.
CHINA. NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED.
(402
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
(Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND- Poers, and taking through Cargo to New
ZEALAND; through Passage. Tickets,
granted to PORT MURESEY, NEW
1. GUINEA)
HE Steamship
PROPOSED TIME TABLE.
28th
19th Doo.
NORTHWARD, SKRVICE. Leaving Fremantle calling at Geraldton, Sharks Bay, Cossack, Rosback Bay, and Bataria, 19th 2nd 13th 1861 28th 11th 2nd March May June July An Oct. Dec. Arriving at Singapore. 4th 19th th 4th 14th April May Jane Auz.-Sap: Oot
SOUTHWARD SERVICE. Leaving Singapore, calling st Bataris, Robuok Eny, Cessnak, Shacks Bay and fandton, 12th 24th Lab 10th 27th 5th 21st April May July Aug. Sep. Nor. Deo, Arriving at Fremantle, 20th 11th 16th 25th th 30 1 3tb April June July Ang Oot. Nor. Jan.
The "NATAL has remarkably fas Saloon, and also excellent accommodation for Second and Third Class Passengers,
For Freight and Passage to the above and other Australian Poeta, apply to
MGALISTER & Co. Agente Singapore, 5th February, 188k."
1446
Day of Departure.
10 LM, Keristry of Latters cesses. Posting of
all printul matter and nattorns ease.
M., Mail aloses, except for Late Telters,
11.70 a.m., Leliers may be posted with Late Po
of 10 cents until
11,50 1.M., when the Post Offee closes entirely. 11.40 A.M., Late Latters may be posted on hosta tho' parket with Late Fee of 10 Cents entl time of departura.
مسجد
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in losing Mailu, đo,, by the British Contreat Packed: 2
· Day of Dantrbura. Voon.--Money Oriaz Offlos oloses, 3.00 P.M.-Registry of Latters coNGES. Post- Ing of all printed matter and patteras gearea, 200 e.w.→→Maila oloast, except for Tate Lotters. 1.10 P.M.-Lotters may be posted with lato foe
of 10 cents until
3.30 Phen the Poat Oos clases entirely. 3.10 p.m.-Tiste Letters may be aastal on board
the packet with lato fes of 10 ombs, unli time of departura,
30 Seate
3 Cents
BATES OF POSTAGE. Tøfters, per 1 me." Post Caris, ench Books, Patterns, and Commercial)
2 Cents Papers, for 40% olas Newspapers & Prices Current, sach
2 Cents Registration
10 Coats Do. with return rossipt...
15 Cante Commercial papers signify such mapers s (bough written by hand, do not bear the ohares. ler of an nótual or personal correspondence, such As invoices, doods, copied music, do. The charge is the same as for Booka, but all packets of and ender 4 oz, weiw sque charged 5 Conta.
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STÄYES BY HALLING
· SHIP, When it is desired to forward letters.to the Quited Statəş by a sailing ship which is not ao. eles earrying a mail, it is only neccmary to nost the letters in the ordinary way, markað with the use of the ship, and prepaid 10 senta per half onnee na usuni, Tha Post Office then undertaken the duty of obtaining notice of de marture and despatching the correspondence. It fa requested that the letters he postal if possible st laust one day halora the date dead for axilur
The Post Office declinas si responsibility for
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Uarristered Letters containing Jewellery, do,, Neither the CAPTAINS, the ACENTU, Bce the mais no enquiries into alleged losses of such and, where Raristration has hoan nog looked, will OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any letters. * TAIWAN,”
DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crawa Captele Smith, will be despatatind as shore of the following Visada during their stay is on WEDNESDAY, the 19th inst.. at FOUE P.. Hongkong Harbour!-
This seal hus uousually goed Cabin Aveo ANDROMEDA, Ger, ship, Schaeffer,-Captain: modation, situated amidebips, upon the upper dook..
For Freight ar Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 1st March. 1864.
1468
FRED, P. LITCH FIELD,” Spalding, Master, will load here for the above STEAM TO YOKOHAMA TIA NAGASAKI Pors, and will have quick despatch.
For freight, apply to
10th March 184.
RUSSELL & Co.
5539
FOR CANTON,
THE well known Gorman Steamer
*OHINA,"
COB, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, DIFFICULTE of BREATHING prospeedily cured by Krative's Covun Lonsuang (recognised and recommended by the fellow Faculty) No other remedy s half so effective. One Lozenge alone givus re- Hot. They contain no Opium, Morglin, nor any will run kotes a thle and Caton as NIGHT viclent drug, and may be takon by the most de- ROAT leaving Hongkong and Caston res Hoste. One or two at beltimonsures rest.abso troubled by the throat. Sold by all Chemists, nearly every ten day at 5.20, hazining on the 2nd of Margh, Special Conditions aro (2155 granted to large shippare
For Particules apply to the Agents, Mouse, AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Canton. Mesars, HING, LEE & Co.,
Hongkong or to Captain on board.
Ju Futiles
NOW ON SALE. 12OUND VOLUMES of the China Guerland Trade Report for the Your 1883, PRIỚI THN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press Olno, Hongkong, January, 1884.
AND HIDG0. (Paasing throuzh the INLAND BEA.} THE P. & O. B. N. Co.'s township
"ZAMBESI,"
will leave for the abave place on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, at Noos.
A. MoIYER.
Superintendent.
9th Vorol, 1834.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL.
(Taking Cargo at through rates to NAGASAKI and H1000.) EP.&O.E.N. Co.'s Nemuship
"THAMES"
will leave for the above plato about 24 hours after her arrival with the beat English Mail.
A, MOÏVER,
Superintendent.
38th February, 1884
[447.
8th March, 1884.
·SOLDIERS" AND HAMKORS" LETTE19. -Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, Non- commissioned Offleura Banshmartore Army Schoolmasters (not Superintending or First A. APOAR, British str, A. B. Maslavish,- Cass) Writers or Schoolmistresses may wand
D. SO Sons & Co.
half-onnge lotters to the United Kingdam by mail at the rate four, conta (twoponica) eech, BENOLITHA, Brit, str., W. H. Lunt.-C. M. which may be prepaid either in Imperial or in
9. N. Ca. CALL BITTER, Ger. k., G. Maho-Sisussen postage is 9 crate (ans pouny), which is oise Honekong Slamps. Br primle stemmer the
matha general rate of Postage on Soldiers' 'and CABBANDILA, German str, I. Lindemann. Sellora' letters sont elsewhere.
The me privileges apply to lettare ad Siompson & Co.
Arassed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Officera unod above.
Co
C. T. Hoox, Brit. str., Wm. Jarvis.-Thomas
Howard & Co.
De Bar, Brit, ste, J. Lee-M. B. M. §. 8. Co. FRY LONG, Beit, str., Allison.-Ban Hia Chan. GLENBARN, Brit, sir,, M. N. Daka. Jardins,
Matheson & Co.
KONG BEre, Brit, air, R. Jonse-Yum Fat
Hong.
Massana, Ger. str. G. Polarsonsmazen
Mosanx, Brit, str., H. Longly.—Chinese. PEKING, Brit, dr, Hamerman-Siemson &
Co.
'VORTIGEEN, Belk sin, J. Brova--Soey Bhing.
3-Privata steners leave Hongkong for London about every ten days.
4.The letters rast not exceed half an ouure, No handkerchiafe, jewellery, ts, enn be sept, even with the ends open.
B-If from a Roldier or Salor his alese sud. description must be stated in full on the letter, the cover of whisk rauat be signed by the Com- wadiny Offear, with name of regiment, ship.ds... in full. If ton Soldier or fisiloz, his disse and de. seription, with name of regiment, ship, &c., must be stated in full.
Soldiers and Salora bara no privileged with regued to honke nezapers, neraat these be prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
fat net Warrant Offlake, Wis.1-Jandastor Gas ́ar, Zostawało, we Carstenster,