cannot qualify. What I would put to the Conn-hai Banking Corporation hod, a diellac'saringa
oil is whether there is any such "vosted right in any person in the position, any of Dr. Fisher, to give certificates which would entitle them to Eave the publiainterost which is concerned t having all such certificates recognised as those of duly qualified mal aon ret saide in his favour.
be
Hon. P. RYER-What other certificates and requirol, supposing death certificates and certificates of Ulness sua bo granted?
The CHIEF JUSTICE-I snapot this is copied from the Buglish Act without consideration.
bank at Shanghai, for some time.
The order was discharged necordingly,
THE PRISON ORDINANUR
The ATTORNEY GENERÁL moved that the order for the second reading of the Frison Bijl be disobarged. He said his season for doing so was that the Secretary of State his announced that a trained. Superintendent, who will bo thoroughly up in the prison regulativas and the Acts relating to prison discipline in Englan, is shortly to be appointal, and it would be halter they should have that ofcor's ́pösistance, particularly in the properation of the rulos and Hon. P. RYREI cannot see what other cer-gulations, which form by far the most impor tideates oa lequired. If there are others re tant part of the Prixon Orianne.. quired I can so that this clanne may work
The COLONZAL SECRETARY ACvondes." great hardship. Persons may be paying you. Carried. registered medical men a small annual fee for attending on them; they are asked for acme document, they go to their doctor and got it, and then they to told it is not sufficiant, that thor must obtain one from a registered practitioner.
THE DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, MILL,
This Bill was read a second time, and the ATTORNEY-GENERAL gave notice that at the next meeting he would move that the Conuçil go into committee on the Bill
THE PRESERVATION OF HIEDS ORDIKAROE
AMUNDMENT, HILL
The CHIER JUSTICE-I the hon. member could mention spine ense`in which a certificate is required there might be some hardship, but I A not aware of may such case. This is taken The ATTORNEY-GENERAL--I have to move from the English Ant, and in England certificates the second reading of a Bill entitled the Pro- so required for various purposes, but I don't servation of Birds Ordinance 1870 Amendment know that any is required here. With regard Ordinereo. The Fronorvation of Birds Grin to the Ordinans evil, I think it may be usefalanca makes the killing or wounding of certain if I point out in a general way what in the atatus classes of hires a fademeanour, and it provides ut the medical practitioner at home and what is in the last section that it shall be lawful for the bia status here without the introduction of this Governor in Commeil to except any description Ordinance. In England at the beginning of of bird not already arcepted by the Ordin this century a large mumbor practised as apothe anon and to exempt any port of the colony caries; others on diplomas issusi by different from the operation of the Urdinanco. Now bodion authorised to confer medical degrees it is. desired by this amended Ordinance to With regard to the apothecaries, although place under the protection of the Ordinance there was socioty of apothecaries it was not gone birds and to prohibit the killing required they should pass any, examination, of game birds exoopt in cases where the and indeed things were so loosely conducted Governor in Connoit proclaims soha birda that anyone might call himself at spotholary may be kiled for a limited period, and it if he okosa. It was thought uoccusary to pct further indientes the parts of the colony within a stop to that state of things, and an Ast of which they may be killed. The moodad Parliament was passed requiring apothecarios Ordinance also orntains a provision which in fature-loaring medioul practitioners who se- makes it ponal to offer for salo between thes quizod their diplomas from ualversities or month of April and September any pheasant, logos at one side altogether to pass an examina-partridge, or quail, so that practically it provides tion and ba registered before they were allowed to practise, but the Aot provided that all per- sez who were practising sa spothecaries at that time, somewhoro about the year 1815, shozla be permitted to practise without examin- tian. Matters went on and in the meantime a number of people in England got diplomas passed the second reading he did not propo from foreiga universities, some from American to proceed with It in committee at the present universities, and it was found that these diplomas sitting.
for a close season.
Hon. P. Br&How about birds kept in cages and killed F
The CHIE JUSTICE-A good many people keep quail, I think.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, Baid that if the
ADJOURNMENT.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL Sud, 1884.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOA ING.
LONDON PLASEZ CANAL MARSEILLES, VIA SAIOON NEW YORK
Ajax (str) Sindh (str.) Periobsont Titan Oceanis (etr.)..... Otterthan (str.)..
SAN FRANOTBCO. SAN FRANCISCO via T'HAMA SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE | Laju (str.) SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE Naples (str.) VICTORIA, B.C.
Fred. P. Itchfield Spalding. VIITORIA, B.C.
BOMBAY VIA STRAITS....... YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. -NAGASAKT
NAGASAKI AND KOBE, &o.. HAIPHONG SHANGHAI SHANGHAI:.... SHANGHAT...
SHANGHAI VIS AMOY MANILA.....
AMOX AND TAMSUI AMOY
SWATOW, AMOY, &o. NWAFOW AND BANGKUK......
Hongkong. Hongkong
Butterfold & Swire......... Messageiics Maritimes... Russell & Co. Rusell & Co
On or about 7th inst On 8th inat, at Noon. Quick dospatch. Quick despestah, du 18th inst., at S.ex. (Ûn or about 18tlı kust,
To-day, abir.M.
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Volga (str.)
Du Temple.
Cardiganshire (str.) Courtney
"Bonelli (str.).
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Greyhound (str.)... D. Scult.. Tangtae lebr.)ormier Posing (str.) Irvine
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Bellerophon (str.}...
Excurali (str.)
Freeman Hatchizon
Hongkong
Futterfield & Swire,
Hongkong
Rosvall & Co.
Diamante (str............ Hailoong (str.)
Hongkong
·Russell & Co..
P. Ashton
Hongkong
P. L. Loff.....
Honghat (ste... Kwangting (str.)...
Young.... INTIMATIONS.
ED IN CHINA IN 1847.
0.0. 8. 8. Co -Gibb, Livingston & Co...
Gibb, Livington & Co...... Russell & Co. "Russell & Co...
Arthsid, Karbarg &. Co, P.&O. 8. N. C........ Masageries Maritimes... Adenison Bell & Co...... Gibb, Livingston & Co... M.B.M. S. Co., Aaron, Bell & Co. ..... Magageries Maritimes... Jardine, Matheson & Co..
Douglas Espraik & Co..... Yuch Fat Hon Douglas Lapraik & Co..
Park Tin Mining and Smelting Company Selangor Tin Mining Company-$450 par share AGENCIES ORIGINALLY ESTABLISH,
-3205 per shareS Perak Sngar Cultivation Company-Ts 35 par Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874-Nominal.
share. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-Nominal Chinx Impocial Lean of 1878-Nomin Chinese Imperial Bean of 1881-Par
in many instamos were granted to people who hadĮ The Hill was then road a second time, and tho never been to the universities or coloola: ThoyATORNEY-GENERAL gave notice that at the wars grantal to people in soche cuaca merely on not meeting he would move that the Council sending in some piper on a medical exbject go into committed on the Bill. which was considered sudient to entitle them to pass, sad in suite eass nothing farther than the payment of a foe was required. There were a large amber of persons praatising pravions to the passing of the Registration Act on Cogroès obtained in that way. That matter it was proposed to deal with. Well what was done! By the Medical Registration Ordinanon it was required not only that apothecaries should pass an dramiantion, but that all persona whe received a diploms from any of the collogos at home should also be registered, and they formed a Council, and without hearing what any of these porsons who had phtained foreign deplomas in the meantime had to say, they handed over to this Council, by the Registration Act, the power of ezuining the diplomas of all thoaogentieren whe had obtained thera abroad and to reject them or accept them for registration as they thought fit. At the same time it was thought necessary to Ingisinto for the colonies, and in the Registra
The COLONIAL ESCRETARY-I beg to move the adjananment of this Council antil throe o'clock a Saturday next. It will be remem bared the commencement of the session, which way to have taken place in November, was an avoidably postponed until February ponding the arrival of the Queen's Instructions. Consequently we have got a great amount of work to do in t hon. members will not object to most en a short spans of time, and I have no doubt tho Saturday.
Carried.
TIENTSIN.
244 March.
Last Saturday Li Hung-chang sent for Mr. de Bovis to negociata arether Ivan.
On the same day our German friends dressed ship and the Consel ontertained all the Germans
tion Act thers are two sections which relate to only as dinner at the "Consulate. H. I. E. M. the colonies, and the offoot of these apptioneel Bobol and HB.M. Tossel Midya did not would, I think, besuch, and I think has been bald dras ship for this occasion to the great astonish- to be such, as to introduce the whole of thement of our Chinese friend. Medical Registration Act into the colonies,
The Chinese are rather astonished at the small
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Height
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terum the constante éton alv.
CHINA COAST METSOROLOGICAL
The consequence was that from the passing loss sustained by the French, when taking Bas- of the Medical Registration Act overy Engninch, and they believe that instond of 70 the lish practitioner registered at home, and French must be 7,000 hors de comit; there all foreign practitioners registered in England, must be an arror, they thought, in the Colegram; were permitted to practise in this colony. but to all appearance they are more pascefully TATION. and were permitted to recover their foes.inolined towards the Franch. They put the do-
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This clanso with regard to certificates came into fent on Taing Yul-ying and Lia Jung-fu because operation, and in fact all the provisivao of the they and their troops deserted Bonin, and left fengkg... Medical Registration Bilf at home in favour of it to Kang Ynian alone to defond. They Amy...... medical petitioners, such as revering their have it to-day that Ju Jung-fu and his Black Shangh foss and giving certificates, came into operationWags have joined the rebels-in-Kwang-tanggal in all the colonias without any logislation. and have afsed to fight the French This Wi Well, in the meantime some of the colonies, my account for H. E. Li Hong-chang having particularly ano with which I am acquainted, telegraphed on the 18th for the troops of Kwang found that oal registration was a necess, Kwang tang, and Yanman, who are only 360 eity with them. English prariftioners, or per- from Benih, to marel and give battis to the sans registered in England, were alone recup-Fronot. Others say because Liu Jang-fo and PATION," nised as having the fight to practise in the his men will not fight any more for Chius's glory. colonies. They were the only persons who by Others gin say that Lin not having received law had the right to reer their fee, they were the needy, amely carb, has refused in con the only persons who by law were entitled to sequence. give any certificate required by Act or Ordia- Yotardsy H.. Li wa busy attending target g anes. There was growing up in the colonias a practice by his veteran warriors; to-day the Nagisa class of people who had boan unable to afford to lawops from Ma Ching and Shingkee are fring; W get medically educated in Engisad, or to get however they have shot better than Wu-Ta themselves registored as practitioners in Eng-Ching: his fired 2.5, these have fred 5.6. General land, and they wished to get registation in the Chin, or as usually known Chin Ma-tza, is proql colony as much for the sake of these people, whe, and has given. extra money to his markamen; 20 they considered, waro antitled to be registered is also General Lin, but there is not so mnoh equally with English practitioners, as to have glory in ik Wu had only 8,00 men to select the means of showing who were qualified is best markamen from where Chin and Liu persons and who were not qualified. I know have 7,500 to select out of; the range was the 48 a matter of foot one gentleman who had was an before, 300 yards, the rifos wore the sup had no previous acquaintance with medi- posad MaasEES. cine want to America and in six months A large quantity of Mauser, old Fnfeld riðlas returned with the diploma of M.D. from and Winchester explosive artridges, Intely im- a university which I won't muntion now, ported from America, were shipped last week: because it has reformed and is one of the and to-day another batch is ready for shipment; univentition now endeavouring to get a Be they say it in going to Chefoo but more likely gistration Bill adopted there. We know that via Chefs to Canten. About torpoloos made in the United States they have been unable here have been shipped, and two fish torpedoes
to pas au soh Bill; the country is a n go to-day-Mercury Correspondent
one, the population is senttered, and up to the present they have found they were nabló ta pass a Bid for the registration of porous qualified to practise zaedicine, but there is s strang feeling in Amerion that it should be done, and I have no doubt it will be butary Tary long. But as I was saying, in the colo
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
WEDNESDAY, 2nd April. EXPORT CARGOES,
niss, in the colary to which I particularly refer, Par atentnship Zaartes, sailed on the 19th I know representations were made to the Med March For London-31 cases silks, 23 baler cal Conneil at home, and the Medical Council ap-wuste silk, 124 pkga. sundries. From. Kobo- praved of the matter when it was represented to 12 hales waste silk From Yokohama 230 them. Therum that Act of Parliament was-chosts tea, and 24 balon waste wife, passed cabling all the colonies to form modical Per steadip Patructus, sailed on the 24th rugisters of their own. That has been done in a March For London-86 bales waste silk, 9 great number of colonies, and the effect of it is casos silks, 400 rolle matting, and 816 pkgs. that instead of only the persons registered in sundries. Frem Yokohama-108 pkgs. tea. England having the advantage, if there is any From Manila 59 cases cigars, 1951, baisshemp. advantage, of being able to sue for their fees and and $22 balas tobacco.
being legally recognised, any other person who
would be registered at home if he submitted his
qualibortions to the Bedies Board is England Os LONDON.
ís entitled to be registered in the colony. If I remember rightly, when this master was first
motel here the petition presented to this Conn-
oil was signed by nearly all the medical men in the Colony, seromal of them being medical men whe
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand.... Bank Bila, at 30 days' sight. Bank Bills, at 4 months' night Credits, at 4 months' sight.... Doonmentary Billa, at 4 months'
sight
had not registered in England. The effect of this Ordinance is really to put them on the same footing ON PARI
as matica! men who are registered in England Bank Bills, on demsed
have held prior to the passing of this Ordinance.
Credits, atá months' sight
.8/8
tois
8/81
4,58
4.66.
The effect of section, 20, to which the Attorney. ON BOMBAY-Bank, 9 days sight...2221 tenoral has referred, will be to give to practiON CALCUTTA-Bank, 3 days' night.2004 tioners who have hea practising in this Colony O. SANGHAI
uy to the present time advantages whish. they
hava aut hitherto en jnget, advantages similar in
all respects to those of medical men who are re
gistered in England with the exception of the
Bank, eight Private, 30 dage sight..
STARVA
provisions of testions 8 and 9. I understand the Hongkong and Shanghai Bant Shares-127 hon. member this unwoharogoneeofar wenighi per cent. premium.
go farther and pat them exactly in the same poet
tion as medical man athome, bif that would be noti
Union Insurance Society of Couton, Jámited
$550 per share,
stost
The Burmester le tiser along the Comas, The Trape ture far faites and the Tamidity as lar for the con Genta indicate fresh Fusterly Brevezn
W. DORBUCK Hongkong Observatory, 2nd April 1881.
BETEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
aromater aridity......... Temperature Direction of wind.... Farve deind ................. Weather.....
UTLER PALMER & Co,
WINE SHIPPERS,
VESSELS ON
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
· NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPOEE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA,
ALSO, BOMBAT...
ON TUESDAY, the Sth day of April
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN MAIL.
The next direct sigamors, with the Indian | mail, left Singapore on the 20th March, and aro
dao bura on or åbent the 4th April.
THE FRENCH MATI..
The M. M. steamer Yangles, with the next tward French and Australian mails, left Six- gapere on the 29th April, and may be looked for here on or about the ith instant.
THE AMERICAN. MAIL.
The O. &.0. steamer Occasio, with the next
1886, at Noon, the Company's Steamship "SINDH Commandant Lequerre, with American mail, Igft Yokohama on the lat On 8th inst Daylight.MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECII, and April, and is due here on or about the 7th April. On ilta inst, at 4 5.M | CARGO, will leave this Port for the above
To-morrow, Daylight.
Quick despatch.
On bih inst., at 4 P.M. On 5th in at 5 ...
plaços.
Cargo and Spesie will be registered for on- don as well as for Horsellos, and accepted in transit through Marscilles for the principal
Shipping Orders will is granted until Noon of 7th April, 1894.
To-morrow, Daylight,pinces of Europo To-day, 645 PM/ To-day at 5P.M. To-day, at 3 * On Oil inst., Daylight.
On 6th inat, at A.M.
NË DETH.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI:
call attention to some of the Specialities they THE Company's Steamship
now consiga to China, viz. tea
Their Öll **** COGNAC, quality hover varie's any more than does their *** COGNAC quality.
Thoir own Elend of SCOTCH WHISKY, Highland Melt.
Their Gentine PORT for Invalid'e nes
Their SHERRY, which maintains a good ropata.
Thoir CLARETS, as produced in the vine- yards.
The ROYAL CHAMPAGNE, ned by Her Majesty the Queen.
These swung uthor llums are always to be had at the Godoins of our Friends
JARDING, MATInsoy & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai.
HOP
SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong and Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong. We maintain quality, and our prices are consistent therewith and at the sans lime reasonable.
[2098 8 HING
& Co. ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITHS, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS, &., WEST POINT IRON WOLKS, Having commenced business, are ready to under- take work of the shove descriptions under the Supervision of an EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN
Orders ozsented with the utmost do patch and at moderate torms.
NOTICE.
[1764
HE Undersigned has been instructed by tho.
TSANITAS COMPANY, LIMITED,
of Lendon with the exclusive sale of their Mann- festure in Hongkong, Macao, ond Canton, and bags to inform the public that the aid Com pany will not neospt indents from the above bamed places unless received through the Undersigned.
"HAILOONG," Captain F. Ashton, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY. tho Srd April, at THEME P., instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, ̈
General Managers, Hongkong, 31st March, 1834.
-
STEAMERS EXPECTED
The O. 3. B. Co/a steamer Talamachus loft Singapore on the afternoon of the 27th March,
and to dne hero on arabout the Red April.
The Shira Line stromar Cardiganshire left
Cargo will be received on board nutil 4.r.m., Bingapore on the morning of the Ist, and is dus Specie and Parools until 3 r, on the 7th hore su or about the 801 instant,
April, 1884. (Parcels to not to be sent on board they must be left at the Agency's Ofice.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For farther particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agent.
Houkony, 28th March, 1884 MITSU BISTII MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. STEAY TO NAGASAKI AND, KOBE, VIA INLAND SEA, (Taking Cargo mi Passengers for YOKOHAMA, and KOREA.]
(070, dae hors on or about the 7th THE "TAKACHINO-MARU," Captain
instant, will be despatched PRIDAY, the 11th instant, at Four P.M.
Carge received on board and Parcels at the Oflee up to ONE PM, of the day of Sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under 2 Freight. All Claims for Damage must be settled on board tofore, delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized,
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at QuuuNALAND PORT, and taking through Cargo to New Zealand, New CALEDONIA, TASMANIA, AND 'FIJ1) HE Eastern and Australian Steamshly
Company's Chartered Steamship
"LAJU.”
Captain C. Mann, will be despatched na above TO-DAY, the 3rd April, at FoUR P.M.
Parcels (all of which must be sent to our Office) will be received up to FooR.M. of 2nd April.
Contents and Value must be declared. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th March, 1884.
[644
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED;
FOR AMOY.
Company's Steamship
"DIAMANTE,” Captain Stack, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 3rd instant, at FIVE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Enteral Manager Hongkong, 1st April, 18%.
(450
▸
6. F. DE SOUZA Hongkong, 28th February, 1854.
OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY.
Where Shanghai, Eglo Agonts E have appointed Moss OVERBECK
for the sale of our OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY in China and Hongkong.
.Kilmarnuck?
and Lourion, November, 1853.
S
JOHN WALKER & SONS.
For Sale at $8 per Case of 1 dozen Bottles. SIEMSSEN & Ù». Hongkong, 18th January, 1884.
ΤΗΣ CEYLON HAND-BOOK AND DIRECTORY.
TH
193
THIS Volome., which forms a valunkie Ru- Apertory of Information regarding Coylon and a Glazeral Handbook thoreto, is widely cir erlated not only in the Taland but throughout the British Empire.
25
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA DIRECT,
HE-Company'e Steazaship
ESMERALDA,”
Captain Hutchison, will be despatohod for ahova Port TODAY, the 3rd instant, FIVE P.M.
Cargo will not be received after NoDN. For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managera
Hongkong, lat April, 1684.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
A5
above on
Cargo and Passengers for Yokohama. will ha
POST-OFFICE NOTICES,
The Postal Guids for 1884, ravised to date, will be found in the Daily Press Directory. p. 335 large edition, p. 633 small edition. This is the only authorized splete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
The authorised List of Maits issued in connection with this paper is the one published to such day in our Extrs, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that given below.
'À MAIL WILL, ULOSE, For Aray and Tansul-For Hailong, to- day, the 3rd inst, at 2.30 p.m.
For Thursday Island, Cooktows, Tarasyik, Rockhampton, Brishme. Sydney, &c.-Por Laju,
to-day, the 3rd inat, at 3.30 PM
inst, at 4.50 P.M.
For Auery-Per Diamante, to-day, the 3rd
For Manila.Por Bomeralda, to-day, the 3rd izst, at 4.30 P.M.
For Haifong-Per Greyhound, today, the
For Straits Settlements.-Per D. T. Hook, on Batardey, the 5th inet, at 2:00 r..
For Shanghai Per Posung, on Saturday, the 5th inst., at 3.30 PM.
transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer araina, at 5.00 1. Kobe, and for Korea at Nagasaki and/or Kobo.
For further Partionfars, apply at the Com pany's Offices, Praya Central, Ground Floor of Mesure. Haurell & Co.
H. J. H. TRIPP
Agent,
For Swatow sad Bangkok-Per Mongkut, or Saturday, the 5th is, at 5.00 PM.
For Swator, Amor, Foochow, and Tamsul- Per Kanglang, on Sunday, the 5th insk, at For Straits and Bozbey-Per Geelong, on | Tuesday, the 8th, inst, at 2.30 v.M.
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1884.
OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTAL STEAM 8.30 AM.
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
TIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
686 | ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
the
at
THE Steamship "OCEANIC" will be de.
spatched for Ban Francisco, vùi Yoko hama, on FRIDAY, the 18th instant, at THREE P.M.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook town, Townsvillo, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, &c. &o., &c.--Per Naples, on Friday, the 25th inst., at 3.30 P.M.
MATLS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Sindh will be despatched on TUESDAY," the 8th April, with Mails for the United Kingdom; Europe. und places beyond, ris Naples; to Saigon. Straits Battlements, Batavia, Barnab Cegica, India (vis Madras), the Australasium Colexios, Adon, Natal and the Caps, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hpara will be observed in closing. the Malls, do.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for
Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARUEL Packages should be marked to. address in full; and same will be rocsival at the Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, de.. Company's Office until FIFE FM. this day pre- and, whoro Registration has been neglected, will vions to sailing.
naka no enquiries into alleged losses of madh letters.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Eooket Occunia
KETURN PASSAGES-Puzadngers, who have (paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco. for China or Japan (or vice vera) within six [687 months, will be allowed a discount of 20. from Return Fero; if re-embarking within one year, an-allowance of 10%-will-be-modo-from-Return will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 18th Fare Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail- April, with Mails for Japan, Bar Franciero, able for one year, will be issued at a Discount the Tnited States, Canada, Honolulu, Pera, of 25%, from Roburn Fire. These allowances; &e., which will be alowed as follows:
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ QANAL. THE Company's Steamship
"AJAX,"
Captain Biley, will be dispatched as above on or about the 7th April.
For Frsight of Pasmgo, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agouts, Tangkong, 1st April, 1884.
1570
STEAM TO HOMBAY VIA STRÄITS.
HE P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Steamship
"GEELONG,"
It includes n complete list of all the Coffee, T Coconut, Cinnamon, Tes, Sugar, and Cichona plantations in the Island, with full particulaes will leave for the above place on TUESDAY, also Directories of all sections of the com- the 8th April, at TaeNE P.M. munity; a valuable body of Statistics, and maali usefal Guneral Information. It is indispensable
A. MOIVER,
to att intelligent residents, or parties interested Hongkong, Sat March, 1884. in the Colory.
Superintendent
[671
Provienn day.
PRICE OF THE VOLUME: 8 Repera. Car- riage to China (a big book) Rs. 14.
Os dato O date
Four Dollars will cover cost and postage to
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
ADELAIDE.
no à pat tad pa
30.10 50.0
99.07
E.N.E. BNE.
30.02 64.G-
NIE.
0.
0.47
1-adusel la' is derrena' Malareribasiz wad to helors of theses in an, es handelt.
2-Ÿneralata ia la the side in degreca and tenta Fabeth..
2. HEMIDETT in percentage of metation, the humility of sic eaturtled with rosture belog
4-NEONOR THE WINE to two pinta.
-Poze or Warp snorting Beantort clo f-drama er rea Wazumes B. Mad aky, G. daubed driving rain:. : .glony, H. hall, light. ding: 0. overcant P. pussing showers, squally, 12. colo; 9. snow, thunder; V, Weiblky; W. Derwel). This letters are repeated to indicato any increase over the avenge of their signtārutina.
ase in inches, toolbaand nadeeliha, Furterer
sce Instructions for kic
Matt Cheraions in China" KELLY AND WALIN Wonghu
W. DOBERUK. Hongkong Observatory, 2nd April, 1884
KELLY
AND WALSH JUST RECEIVED
Air and Spring Gansa capital source of amusement for homeward bound passengers. Now Birthday Cards.
Cement of Pompit, the New Coment for stick-
Ing Glass, China, do
Mackinnon and Stylographie Pons.
Automatic Copying Pencils.
Kumbering Micelinas.
Ware.
do not apply to through fares from China and 2.15 x.M., Registry ceases. Japan to Buraps.
Consular Invoicos to accompany Ororland, Merican, Central, and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Officer, nd- drassed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran- cisca.
For further information on to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
F. E. FOSTER, Agent.. Hongkong, Bud April, 1984.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
2.30 r.. Peat-Office closes, but Correspondance
may be posted on boned the Pocket with Lato Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE FRENCHT MAIL, Day before Departure.
5 M. Money Order Office alone. Post Olles cicns, excup the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
Day of Departure,
7 A., Fost Office opena
10 A., Rogistry of Letters coasse. Pasting of
all printed matter and patterns coats!.
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM-11., Mail closes, except for Late Latters.
SHIP COMPANY'S Steamer
"NATAL"
J. Wood, Commander, nader engagement with
11.10 AM., Lotters may be posted with Late Fes
of 10 conta until
China Straits, &c. Orders may be sent. to (Calling at PORT DABWIN and QUEENSLAND the Straits and Western Australian Govern: 11.40 A.M., Late Letters may be posted on board "Daily Press" Ose, Hongkong. (1981-3
ESTABLISHED IN 1854.
PORTA, and taking through Cargo to NEW ments, is expected to leave Singapore for Fre ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANIA,antie, calling at Batavia, Roebuck Bay, Co
and FIJI)
Back, Barka Bay and Geraldton, as notified
P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD-E Eastern and Australian Steamship below:--
VERTISING AGENCY,
Company's Steamer
"CATTERTHUN,"
The Steamdip "TANNADICE” Captain G. Green, will follow on or about 10th May, sad will call of SwearORE.
Rooms 20 AND 21,. MEROHANN EXCHANGE, CALIFORNIA STEUNT, 'S. F.
Captain II Craig will be despatched as above NB.-ADVERTISING SOLICITED for all Nowson or about FRIDAY, the 18th April. papers published on the Pacific Coast, the Sand- wich Islands, Folynesia, Moxlean Parts, Panina, Valparaiso, Japan, China, New Zealand, the Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, and Europe. Files of hourly every Newspaper pub- lished on the Pacific Coast are kept constantly hand, and all Advertisers' års allowed fros access to them during business hours.
The "HoxazoGO DAILY PRESS" is kept on file at thes of L. P. FISHER, who is sucho- rleed toeiro Advertisements.
ALGAR AND COMPANY HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
BENTS COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS, MOURNING STATIONERY, &s. MONUMENTS EExCTED.
& QUEEN'S ROAD BEAST.
132
HE CHUNG NGOI SAN PO
(Chinese Daily Prous). PODLISHSE DAILY,
In the best medium for Advertising among the Native Community,
It has been established upwards of TWENTY
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
GIDB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents, Hongkong, 27th March, 1881.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STRÅMERS..
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. ID Steamship
DS
"CARDIGANSHIRE,"
PROPOSED TIME TABLE. NORTHWARD SERVICE. Leaving Fremantle calling at Ceridton, Sharks Bay, Cossack, Footnok Bay, and Batavia, 18th 2nd 18th 180. 26th 11th 2nd March May June July Aug. Oct. Dec. Arriving at Singagore
4th
19th 29th 4th 14th 18th 19th April May June Ang. Sap. Oet: · Dec.
BOUTHWARD SERVICE
[615 Leaving Singapors, calling at Batavia, Roebuck
Bay, Cassock, Sharos Hay and Goraldton, 12:6 24th 1st 30th 20th 5th 21st April May July Ang. Sep. Nov. Dec.
Arriving at Fremantle 30th 11th 10th 25th 8th 30th 8th April June July Aug. Oct. Nov. Jan. The NATAL" has a remarkably ne Salcon, and also arcallen scortamodation for Second and Third Class Passengers.
For Freight and Pasage to the shore and other Australian Porta, apply to
MCALISTER & Co. Agents. Singapore, 5th February, 1884.
Courtney, Commander, expected here on or about the Gib instant, will have irumodisto duspatch for the above porta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & CO.
Agenta, Hongkong, 2nd April, 1884.
[689
THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN,
11 30 4.34., when the Post Offer close entirely,
the packet with Its Pee of 10 Cents until time of departure.—-— ---
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Mails, e, by the British Contract Packet-
Day of Departure. Noos-Money Order Ofco class. 2.00 FM--Registry of Lottery wares. Port- ing of all printed matter and patterns cosess. 3.00 Y.-Mails closed, orcopt for Late Lettere. 3.10 r.Letters may be posted with lato fec
of 10 cents until
8.30 a-whan the Post Oflox closes entirely. 3.40 ..-Late Letters may be posted on boar
the packet with late fee of 10 coats, until time of departaro.
RATES OF POSTAGE. Lettere, per oz.
Post Cards, each
10. Conte $ Cents
Boy patterns, and Commercial 2 Cents
Papers, per 2 os.........
Centa Newgrapers & Prices Current, back, Registration
10 Cents Do. with return receipt .... 15 Cents Commercial papers signify sock papers an though written by hand, do not bear the sharo 1446ter of an actual or personal correspondence, spok
as invcices, deade, copied masis, o. The charge
AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP COM-NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. the same as for Books, but all packets of zud
PANY LIMITED.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owners, will be EFSPONSIBLE for any DEST contracted by the Offers or. the Crews
Hongkong Harbour:
under 4 oz. weight are charged 5-conte
New Plaques and Hand Painted Terra Cotta YEARS, and enjoys the largest koná fide cireu (Calling at PoRT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND) of the following Vessels during their stay in and, where Registration has boon neglected, will
NEW BOOKS Wohator's Unabridged Dictionary, 1881 Edition. McCormick's Vognges of Discovery in the
Antaratio and Avotio Bass. Burton's The Book of the Sword. Dodfont's Sailor's Hand Book (an entirely. New
Beck). Mon of the Time -Now Edition
New Franklin Square an! So Side Librarios. Polo on the Philosophy of Whist
Watt's The Art of Soap Making.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
Ports, and talking through Cargo to ADE LAIDE, NEW Żaland, oud Tauma KIAK PART, New CALEDONIA, and FII).
lation of any Chinese pager in the Southern. China. It is carefully edited by an experienced Cuineseoholar, and contains Fuzz and Re--
A COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE Terms for advertising can he obtained at tho
Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from HE Stan the different Agents
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR VICTORIA, B.C.
leaving them in the position they are in at fire. China Traders Insurance Company's Shares Capt. Lightwood's New Waltz "Everthinnown 39 L. 1. 1. American Bark
Bant but putting them in a better position than they are in at preant and placing them on an
272 per share.
North China Insuran-Tia 1,850 par shinra.
equality with English and other practitioner Yangtaso Insurance Association-Tls. 141 per
at home under the Medical Registration Act
His EXCELLENOY Dogs the kin. metabor Chinese Insuranos Company, Idited-100 per dovira to propose ao amendment?
share.
share.
per share.
Hon. P. Ram-No. I don't know whether Ou Tai Insurance Company, Limited-15s. 145
I would get a sonder, but I object to the whole Canton Tusuzance Office, Limited-838 per alouse backass I think it is of no tito.
ja ahara, S
The question was than put that the clause Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Blancos- stand part of the Bill and was carried without division
THE SAVINGS BANK BILJ
1930 per share.
Chins Fire Insurance Company's Shares-265
The other danses of the Bill having been con
per bero. alddrod and adopted, the Bill was finally passed. Hongkong and Whamper Deck Company's
Sharea per cent, premium. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL HOTAL that the Hongkong, Cante, end Sacco Steamboat Co ordor for the second rooding of the Savings Shares $40 per share promin Bank Bill be discharged. He said it was now Indo-Chin Steam Navigation Co's, Skarve- unnecessary to make, ang such provision as w 20 per cent. discomit. contemplated by the Bill hesanses very at China and Manila Stearaship Company, Limited
factory arrangement had been rands by which
-раг
the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corrors Hongkong Gas Company's Shares 384 per
tion have undertaken to establish a savings bank
BILLO
which will full all the conditions that wore Hougkong Hotel Company's Gheros-8150 per
contemplated in the Government Savings Bank
[share,
which was to have po satablished under the China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-109 Ordinance. Bash an Ordinance was now quite
eavings lank having been drawn up doo
Carpenter's Energy in Nature, Forgun's Ceylon in 1880. Dake of Argryde's Unity of Naturo, Péreval's Tale of Sir David Wedderbarn.
Goodrich British Eloquenes embracing the Loit Speeches of the most eminent Orators.
Dr. Manson's Filaria Sanguinis: Homink and
-- certain new forms of Parasitic diseases in
Chibia...
"FEED. P. LITCHFIELD.” - Spalding, Mastor, will load hero for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Finngkony, 10th March, 1891.
KELLY & WALSH-HONGKONG 25TH
NIIN DEALER IN SILKS,
O
Į
Canton said Shangai Gaukes, Crape Sinwis, Lnigtered a very Ware, Curiosities, Ornamente, Inlaid Chairs Bui Tahics, &c, áo, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLER, ENGRAVED ON STAMPS, SEALS, &c. &c., No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONOKONG.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. ·
ST I T'American Ship
"TITAN"
[680
"NAPLES," Captain Thom, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 25th inst, at .. For Freight or Praenge appuy bi
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1834.
ANDROMEDA, Ger.ship, Schaeffer. -Captain. BENGAL, Brit. str., GrondAdamson, Ball
& Co.
CHANNEL QUEEN, Brit. bk., W. Le Lacker.--
Sabellbaas & Ca
C. T. Hoos, Brit. str., W., Jarvia-Howard
&o.
DON ENRIQUE, Brit, skip, McAllister.-Morris
& Ray.
GLENLYON, Brit. str., W. O. Mackinley.-
Jardine, Matheson & Co.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, de, make no enquiries into alleged losses of such. lattera
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING
BKIT.
When it is desired to forward lettore to the. United States by a sailing ship which is not no- Lified as carrying a mail, it is only necamry to past the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, and prepaid 10 ounts pr half ounce as usual. The Post Offion then undertakes the duty of obtaining notice of de-
· (690. | Loup 03 TEZ Istre, Brit, itr., Felgate-Bus-parture and despatching the correspondence. It
sell & Co.
NOTICE:
COMPAGNIE DES MASSAGÜRIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANGAIS. THE
ŢIE Compaay's Stenship
“YANGTSE," Norris, Master, will load here for the above Captain Tormier, will be despatched for Part, and will have quick despatch.
SHANGHAI, shortly after her scrival from Eureps.
I. MARTIN.
Acting Agent. Hongkong, lat April, 1834.
· [631
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 10th March, 1931.
FOR VICTORIA, R.C. THE American Bark THE Captain Dodd, shortly expected, will lead here "NANAIMO," of the kind in Hongkong, and has no connection for the above Fort and will have quich despatch: with any other of similar hong name,
Not This Firm is the oldest established
SUNBEING
"JAPAN GAZETTE."
TUKUBANA
[1610
For Freight or Pusinga epply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 14th Marob, 1994.
FOR NEW YORK:
HAVING been appointed AGENT in KONG.THE 3/3 L I. I. American Bark
per share uunocestry, the regulations of the proposed Chins Sugar Refining Company Dobentures).
Nominal Luton Sugar Refining Company, Limited-sea
sidered by the Government
Hon. F. Br, in neganding the motion for
per share.
Shkre
the discharge of the order, expressed his ratie Hongkong Ice Company's Bhares--$145 per faction with the arrangement made, which he
ssid woold relieve the Government of a great Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited deal of trophla, and the Hongkong and Shang.
~-0160 por share.
KONG and SOUTH CHINA for the Japan
"PENOBSCOT,”
[568
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship
"VOLGA" Captain du Temple, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA
Gazette, Jenau Gazette Summary," and Eaton, Mastae, will load here for the above Port shortly after the arrival of the next Frough
Hong List Orders for Subscriptions and and will have quick despatch. Advertisments will be received at this Office.
Hongkong Daily Prear Office,
Hongkong, 23rd May 1877.
is requested that the letters be posted if possible STEPHAN, Ger. ship, A. Trompetter-Melchers at least one day before the date fixed for sailing. VORTIGEEN, Brit. tr., J. Brown-Soey Shing.
& Co-
SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' LETTERS. 1-Privates in HM Army or Navy, Non- commissioned. Offloors, Bandmasters, Army
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, Schoolmasters (not Saparintending or First
έδια COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN, &o, zo.. Fablished at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Press on the Morning of the Departare of the English Mail, contains tho LATEST AND PULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS or MEETINGS OF petokrakmolo COMPANIES, THE LATEST TELEGRAM B, together with the
POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
of the Fortnight.
The "Trade Report" bat a larga ofraulation in Hongkong, the Porta of China and Japan, the Philippines, Straits Ectilements, &o., Jo
Class) Writers or Salcolmistresses may rend. al-annee letters to the United Kingdom by mail at the rate of four couls (twopenoc) each, which may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hongkong Stamps. By private steamer the postage is 2 venta (que peziny), which is also the general rate of Postage on Boldiers' and Sailors' lottors sont elsewhere.
2.The same privileges, apply to lettore ad Aramod to the Fritates and Non-commissioned |Offeers named above.
3-Private etosmoze lerve Hongkong” for London about every tan days.
4The letters must not exoood half on cance, No handkerchiefs, jewellery, to, can be sont, over with the ends opon
3.- from a Bollier or Sailor his class and description must be stated in full on the latter. the sorer of which must be sigued by the Com GUIDE.manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, &c., THE TOURI
in full. "If to & Soldier er Sailor, his class and de REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the name of all the Articles of scription, with name of regiment, ship, do, must &e. So, with the Ponti and Mandaris Pronunwith regard to books or pepers, nor can these be Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, be stated in fall.
6. Saldiers and Sailors have no privilego alation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE | prepaid with Imperial Sarigus.. CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parka
Mail from Europe.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
[691 Hongkong, 28th March, 1884.
I. MARTIN ***** Asting Agent, Houghout, 1st April, 1854,
The Daily Press Vice.
But on Warrant. Dileng, win:--Conimotor; Gan. ar, Boateria, vt Carpuator.