MOP
Highly divorting. The then had to commenc - 14th April.- y swimming a pand, then to pass under a anil,,. The exit gongst the natives subsidadeals a mound and court trians other Somewhat on a roar that the French intendifienities. One wine gol te bes what ed to pressed to Nanking and not take Amoy,little raiment he won while in the pond, but The noting Consal for Franes his also informed unduztóid he went over the remainder of the the Turns that there was so dazzor of a bow-estad is a perfect state of natura, and won the bardiment, and Chinese prostamations are now prizo aid the laghter and obours of the posts about the town. The political affairs are pectators.
Wouderstand that the ConraitionoftheCham injaring business very corsiderably. Monoy.in exclingly scarce, and the natives de not care heref Commarca hovory satisfactory smioting to go for any further transactions; thoir chiofwith Sir Harry Parkes on the 15th inst. The prin endeavours and to olet si outstanding debts, sipal questions discussed wore the Woong Bar The general uaithat the disputa botyreou and the now engaiatlons regarding Drawhacks. Franco and China may coustu ölose.
Sie Harry assured the Commities that tha ques The Clines junk, churterad bought by tion of trading the Bir was in his opinion tl Amricanschooner Sparten, karotarnos from very important one, and that in would do all in Beo-a-tr Point, and reports that afar Chur hadis power to go the Cienos aathorities to carry salvad som ergo, the wreck of the same out the work He further neuted the Com Chinking antiroly brokeinto pieces and nothing wittes that I...'s Government was very is left of her, the surfneof the sea was covorad sensible of the inqertanen of the question and with boxes and other things; faking boatshed hud instructed him to hee his best efforts to sze apull they could. Lots of cargo drifted nature that the work of dreiging the Bar wasearaostly The fun brought in 42 casos of Best, Dyn, prosecuted. The Drawback anesties, he said, Candies, Asparagus, Florida-water, Hook, Kim would have his attention, but he had at mdandpiece Bundalwood. Theystaruaheady time since the receipt of the Committee's memo been sold at auction, Sts also recovered a coffin randum on the subject to go thororghly into it containing the body of Hankow Mandarin, and he might wish for some further details from for which they his been promised $500. the Chamber. Sir Harry in conditsion expres Morenry Correspondent.
ed the pleasure he would always have in doing
FOUCHOW.
what he could to farther the rond interests of
this community. The Committes assured him that the coininuity was falt sorialble of thud.
At a fire which becurrad ut Shanghai on the
INSURANCES!
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 25.₤1 1831.
NORTH GERMAN: FIRE INSURANCE
"COMPANY AT HAMBURG, .-
THE Undersigned. Adaxrs for the above Company, pop to BLANT, IN. SUBANCI to the extent of $85,000; on Brat- Lolass Pisles ut onerant ratos, A
MELCHERS. & Co, Hongkong, 27th Mareli, 1970.
[10 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. IN HAMBURG.
Undergued, Apouts of the above Company, are Propad in ACCEPT RISKS at Cartout fates.
PUSTAU & Uo Agents
[142 Bangkong, 35th January, 189 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned, Agents of the above Cora- any are authorized to INSURE against
GILMAN & Co. JRE at Garrest. Ratos. Hongkong, 1st January, 1852. T
16
vitia
FOR SALE
FOR SALE,
DECKED SAILING BOAT. Yami Rigged, Coppered, and Copper-laston, Musts, Bails and flyging complete. For Further Partianhrs, apply to
RP. D. Care of "Daily Preas" Olce. Hongkong, 10th April, 1884,
£796
«FOR SALE,
DEAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER
Store Botilas: alss FOMCEANZEN BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. PRIME SOURKROUT and RED CAB- BAGE, in Jars and Sult HERRINGS, in tina. STOETING GUNS and RIFLES, REVOL VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, &o.ke.
J. F. SCHEFFER, 21 and 23, Pottinger Street Hongkong, 3rd April, 1884.
FOR SALE,
[035
VESSELS ON THE BERTEL
THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN, AND STRAITH STEAMSHIP COLI PANY, LIMITED.
qala ville var
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNFL, Calling at FORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Porrs, and taking through Catgo to ADP- LAIDD, NEW ZEALAND, and Tarma-
NIAN PORTE, New Caledo
and Fiat).
NAPLES,"
THE Blount Captain Thom, with he despatele as a TO-DAY, the 25th lust, at 4 pm.
For Freight Passage apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,"
General Managers Hongkong, 2u1 Apeil, 1981.
FOR MANILA DIRECT.
(690
IE CHINA MERCHANTS WACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTER EVEN A.. instead of a protiously advertised
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-S6afora!,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
HO SHEN CHKE, E., Secretary. The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MAEINE RISKS at Carat Rates to all parts of the Wurll.
Usnal returns of Tromia are inado, to all Contributers of Businnes whether Shareholdog or not
H BIEN CUTE
Sucretary.
A deputation of the Poringuess community. waited upon Mons. Fruulon, late Vice-Consult inst., in a row of wretched bamboo huta, for France, and Acting Portugese Vice-Consul, standing on the banks of the Soochow Creek, a ou the 7th fast, and presented with an 4-Little Tore the Falltist Road bridge, an acci- CAPITAN (FULLY Suneenman) Th, 1,000,000, dross and a cup in acknowledgment of his valudent happened which undoubtedly would hero ablo servies during bis sejourn in Tosobe, bean very serion and many lives would hayn Tho sup, which is of Chinos workmanship and been lost if it had not bou low water. A great Toxe KING SING, Esq, Chairman.
xquisite design, is executed in Spree silver number of Chinus were standing on the JobCHU YU CHER B CHANG SU Io. Esq. work, and bears an appropriate inscription. In kou ftond Bridge leading over the Secolo CING TO CHAL, Esq. Ye Ye TIN, Esq. making the presentatiou, Mr. B. Pereira said: Creek, watching with seming delight the
Bud fon others... My countryman have entinated to as the spreading Bames. This bridge, which was built, ploasurable duty of presenting to you this ad about twenty years ago, by private enterprisu dress, and in doing so I need hardly any that the er tha accommodation of house tonauts tcome in width it alludes to your services aro were told that formerly ouo cash had to ko paid well marited, whilst tha regret it expresses at by every pornou passing over it), has never gaur leaving the part is st sincers; und we been repaired during that time. The parapot should be failing in our duty of gratitude if wo of the Bridga is in a very ritten condition: the did not place en record our high approsiatica conquance being that it could not sustain be of your kindness towards rs, and I farther ven- weight of hundrols of natives who were Jonning ture to say that your absence from Foochow will against it. Suddenly there was a oragh, fol nat only in felt by us, but also by the communi-lowed by loud shrieking, and upwards of one ty in general. With these remarks I have very hundred Chinem were seen tumbling from the grout picasare in presenting you with the adbridge into the Creek, which at its greats! dress. Mons. Frandon, who appeared overcome height was ever wouly feel; aliout thirty feet with emotion, briefly replied to the effect that of ruling broke away; there were a member of the valuabis presentation he consiIared was beative cruit, high and dry in the creek and it Undersigned having been appointed yout his dosarts, and more than adequate for was thought that the nncident must have re. Agats for the above Company, are what slight services he might hare rendered sulted in the loss of my lieca. Several for prepared to' GRANT POLICES on MARINE whilst in dischargo of his piblic functions, and eigners hastened to render assistancs, and some RISKS to all parts of the World. at current asured them that he should eran oberish plosifficulty was exparised ng they had to wade aprabos. nat roenlloctione of his association with the Porto the knees, in. It was found that the toguese community of Foochos. The deputa umber of injured people was mnoh saller, than was anticipated. Das elderly person was tion then withdrow.-Herald.
nsuloss to the bridge attempts were made Feria him, but it was found that life was extinct Two other Chiuse coived sorere coutusions and they were conveyed to the Shorting Boad Hospital. This or four others get away with a few twilling soratahes, the meat were seau busy trying to "vcovor their shoes width were buried in the mud. We trust
SHANGHAI
Mr. Horbert Giles has assumed the duties of H. B. M's Vice-Consul. He will also act as British Aessor at the Mixed Court.
Houd Oños, Hunkow Road, Stungli, 1st June, 1889. THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED.
CHAMPAGNE. Purveyors to Her Majesty the Queen and to H. R. Highnes the Prince of Wales by Special Appointment under a Wurrout dated 7th March, 1881.
I Doren Quarts.....
...50. .Dosea Tints
..$23.50.... apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 20th November, 1883. (2102
FOR SALE.
HAS HEID STECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1880, Wars SEAL. 819....... per ca.o of 1 dozen quars. $20 ...... per css of dozen pints GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE.
...per case of 1 dozen quaris. CHATEAU LALOSE..
$24.
per ease of 1 dosen quarts. PONTET CANET.
per esse of 1 dosen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX
por case of 1 dozen quarts. .....per case of 2 dozen pints.
LORMONT.
$12
[1102
$9.50
$7.50 $8.50
Si
[2004
por case of 1 dozen yharts. $6. ..per cuyo of 2 dozen pints.
A1,90 CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
STEMSBEN & Co. Hongkong, lat January, 1881.
[L8
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 6th November, 1893,
816
THE Spanish Steamer
"MINDANAO," Gonzales Master, will be despatched for the ahore Port TO-MORROW, the 25th inst, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DUNN, MELBYH & Co. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1884. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA E FAGA SAKI AND KODE, (Passing through the INLAND STA.). THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
KASHCAR will leave for the shore placa TOMORROW, tho 20th April, at NOON.
A. MOIVER
Superintendent. Hongkong, 17th April, 1884.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI,
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates, for CHETOO, TIENTIN, NEW JUWĂNG, HANKOW, and Ports on the YaNGTSZE.) THE Company's Steamship
"FOOKBANG,"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
·COLOMBO,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, ADEN SUEZ PORTSAID.MARSEILLER, MALTA, GIBRALTAR BRINDISI TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON; LAMANGALSQ
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. BARGO CAN BE CARON ON THRovan. DITS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PRÜSĻAN GUL PORTS, MARSEILLE, TRIESTE, HAM- none, Nuw. YORI, AND BOSTON.
MAILS EXPECTED,
THI
MERICAN MAȚI.
The Pasito Mail atomer City of Fin de Janeiro left Yokeliams on the 23rd, and may be looked for bure on er about the 28th instant. THINDIAN MAIL.
The two dizoet, steamers, with the Indian mail, left Calentta on the morning of the 19th. April, and are as Lors on ur about the 5th May.
STEAMER EXPECTED.
Tho E. & A. atoantor Twinadice left Sydney NAVIGATION LE PONTESTLAR AND DRIENTAL SCAM on the 11th April, and is de hare on or about
COMPANY'S Steamship ROHILLA, Capt. W, Barratt, with Hor the th May Majunty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, via BOMBAY and SUDZ CANAL on FRIDAY, the 25th April, at FOOR P.M.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Cargo will be reodved on board until TEN
To: Postal Guide for 1884, rovisad to date, A Parels and Spous (Gold) at the Office until will be found in the Trily Press Directory, TEN A., On the day of sailing.
Bills and Valanblog for Barope will be tran 385 targu odition, p. 633 small edition. This | Es: the only authorized completo Bummery of shippod at Colambo, Tea and General Catz Pestal information pablished in Hongkong. for London will be convoyed “vi Bombay, with.
by the ordinary direct roase in Colorabo.
out transhipont. arriving the weak later than
Car The authorised List of Malis issued in
For further particulars regarding Fusiontion with this paper is the ene publishad and FAAon apply to the PENINSULAE & twice ebol duy in cur Extra, which is alwaya ORIENTAL STEAM" NAVIGATION COMPANY's corrected to a much later house than that given
bolow. Ofte, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages may re- quired to be dostared prior te shipment.
Shippere we particularly requested to note the terme and ecuditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
CHAP. RESERVED ACCOMMODATION ONL he obtained in this Company's Stoners for particuluix ayply at the Offiée.
N.B.-Thin samer takes Cargo and Passon gers for Marseilles.
AMCIVER
Supermutandu Hongkong, 17th April. 3884
4
MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KORE, VIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo and Passangers for YOKOHAMA, VLADIVOSTOCK, and KOREA)
Captain
DRUMMOND; will be despatched as abova. Captain Hogg, will to drapatoked as aboreHE "KUMAMOTO-MARU TOMORROW, the 26th inst., at Fare Par
on FRIDAY, the 25th instant, at FOTE F.M For Freight or Passage, apply fa
Cargo reooived on board, and Parcels at the JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Offer up t ONE P., of the day of Sailing General Managers.
824 Hongkong, 23rd April, 1834. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight. All Claims for Dunge must be settled on buned before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
A MAIL WILL, CLOSI
· Tor Stanghai.—Por Ningpe, je-day, Die 25th inst., ut 4.30 a
Foz AuyPer Jeddah. today, the 35th kush, at 4.03 r.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island Cook town, Tammyille, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbonens, Per Napice, to-day, the 24th inst., at 5.00.M.
For Maala-For Mindanao, to-morrow, the (96th lust, at 10,30 AM.
For Shanghal-Per Foohouay, to-morrow, the 26th inatty at 3.30 v M.
For Saigon-Per Duburg, tomorrow, the 26th Inst., a 4.30 ...
For Benton Amoy, and Taiwan. Per Theles, on Sunday, the 27th inst., at 8.30 a..
For Straits, Cciombo, and BombayPer Medust, on Monday, the 28th insi;, at 11.30 a.M. For Straits and Boubay-Per Dangalore, on Friday, the 2nd May, at 2.30 PM. -
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,
The British Contract Packet Rohilla will be despatched on FRIDAY, 1h 25th April, the United Kingdom, with Mils for: Europe and countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Straita Sottlamonte, Batavia, Barmah, Coy lon. India Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
NB. This Packet carries ne mails for the“. Australasian Colonies.
Tho nemal hours will be observed in closing
found adatok head first in the mid wb Carr to GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. J AND RENNENT ALES and FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND TAIWAN transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at the Mails, &C.
The Gleneaglee las baght out and landed at the Associated Wharves some miles of triograpia cabio: The Glofruin, now expected,, las u quantity of powder and munitions of war that this recident will indner the anthorities to Bourd,
pay a little more attention to the state of things that happen to be some distance from their famed Bind. -Mercury,
Tseng Kao ch'an, the per Viceroy of the Liang Kiang, tonit over the senle of office on f the Sil instant, and ILE. Two Tsung-tang was presented with nobrellas, tablets, etc., by the people.
TIENTSIN.
15th April.
·
TORTEL
Navy Boiled
The Undersigned, as Agents for the shore Company, are prepared from this date to DAVID CORSAR & SONS GRANT LOLICES upon FIRST-CLASH RISES to the extent of £15,000, at the Reiluced Tariff Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cr Hongkong, th May, 1881.
NOTICE
Merchant Navy`
[14]
Long Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.-
CANVAS
[19
SELTZER
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE)
COMPANY.
"LEONHARDI QUELLE.”
ATURAL GERMAN
WATER.
PUSTAU & Co.-Sole Agents. Houghong, 31st January, 1968.
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The Undersigned. Assets for the above Com-NA paar. are prepared to ACCEPT BISKS un Bottled at the Seltzer-Spring near Gross Kar- Last night the edict arrival degrading and at por Cont. Nett preben, in Cases of 8 Dozon Flats, $8.50 per Case. lling to account the Governors of Kwangal and Yunnau, and the Commanding Generals, or doring the two Generals to its belvaded at once, Ac., un account of the Tonguta le fonts. By this indict China has acknowledged having made war
with Frans
We aplice a big gw of a rather antigrated pattern, lying at the Associated Wharves. ready for shipment fo: Taku. It was brought down from the Arenal, and weighs about nine tons On its muzzle is engraved Boston, 17.3.A.
The Shanghai Mercy understands that about a motle time, & Siamese war vessel be expected in China, whomne sha will proceed to
Chiny Sha Song has memorialized for pun- Japan in order to sign a treaty of commerce beishment bimself on account of this deft. His tween Siam and Japan.
and Then Yu Ying's awards are not out set. The OMSIN, Unsane Foaché, Captain How about low glorians victorias oken of in Lancaster, which arrived at Staylai on the the Horo and Daily News, when eron Chen Shu 18th just. from Tiantan, while crossing the bareng ataits being Jufented ko who so loudly B thus entrance of the Poito way cu inte by a memorialiast with Olbers to fight the Frereh. tug-out towing a sallag vessel. The Proclif
Clang Chih-tong ku been called to Peking was struck on her starboard side and land one pro of the plates and some of the rails carried sway The sailing vessel was, the Collier bars much da aged.
näum por Annum.
NORTON & Co., Agunts. Hongkong, th May, 1881.
THE
LONDON
ASSURANCE.
IŠPORTNÍAYEU DE ROYAL SHAKTER VE HİS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRUT.
A.D. V
Undersigned having been appointed Aports for the above Corporation, are preparel to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT Delicios at current rates, payable aithor bero,
to te mumber of the Grand Contol, ke; there in Loudun, gr at the principal Poris of ludis, fore the war party is nog completo, but it will China, aut Astralis. only last till they have received more severo
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Jeseons from to French then they have receive3Telícios issued for long or short periods as in Tooquin. Kight tenths of the Fuking people cutout retos.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. still believe in the Black Ping victorios; and
There me reasons (says the N. C. Daily News fer boliering that the Marquis Tang, is swer to London and Paris, and Li Kong pay that on lath March they got Bacniah and Sontal Policies Samed for same not excooling £5,000, ambassador to Berlin, may shortly he recalled back from the From, and that the trace tole at rodlared rates. There are further reason for believing that agrams are go up by the Pence Party und Fo
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, ́ Hsio, whose mesat appointment to the
reigners. They are cirtain that Baeuiuh and Hongkong, 26th July, 172 Tao-taishiy of Ningpo has Leon sedilerly can
Santai aro taktau because tLe dudo is given, · Sa ated, and who has been summoned in haste to
melt for this foreign-owned native papers. Peking, will be sent on a foreign mission.
Her Majesty is no doubt lastig informal. Great pressure was brought to bear on her from
TRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
BEDSTEADS
IBENT WOOD FURNITURE,
great variety just landed. CURIOSITIES. PICTURES. PLANOS, UPHOLSTERY. FURNITURE,
FOR SALE OF HINE. CASSUMBHOY, Opposite City Hall.
H
FOR SALE.
FOO.
THE Company's Stormship
"THALES," Captain Focools, will be despatched for the abore Ports on SUNDAY, the 27th instant, at :፶፰ ፌ.3.
For Freight or Pessage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers
[817 Hongkong, 23rd April, 1884.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAD FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMDAY, ADEN, SUEZ,
FORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, PEESIAN GULE L'ONTE, ODESSA, and tho MEDITERRANEAN PORTE),
THE Company's Steamship
THE
“MEDUSA,”
Cargo and Passengers for Yokohama will be Kobe, and for Korea Maga saki and/or Kabs. '
For further Particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Offices, Praya Central, Ground Floor of Mesars. Russell & Co.
B. J. H. TRIPP
Agent. Hongkong, 17th April, 1884
+
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, -NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
BALSO
BOM DAY.
N THURSDAY, this 1st day of May. Captain G. Ragaoin, will bo despatched us sticvo, voce, the Company's Strassing son MONDAY, the 28th instant, at Noon.
"YANGTSE, Commando Lormier, with For further Particulars, apply to
MAILS. MELCHEES & Co..
PASSENGERS. SPECIE, and Agents
CARGO, will love this l'ort for the above
inces
1874
M PAGNE. Hesnick & Co.'s MONOPOLE
CARLOWITZ & Co.
[125#
Hengkong, 1st July, 1881.
NOW ON-SALE..
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIEST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. DEVAM,
With many Additions, Correctione, and DF WILLIALis' Orthography/-
Pizzes
A short time ago we mentioned that from
The Undersigned; · having been appointed Masera. Farnham & Co.'s yarl were launched to the War Party, even the Emperor's father, the Agoats for the arose Company, es prepared to steam-tngs to order of the China Merchants' Seventh Prine, declared in strong language: ACCEPT RISKS against VIRE at Current Company. The dimensions of thus boats are:
"If heaven favors my sou md it is the will of R length over all, 63 feet, haan, 12 fost, depthaven that my son shoni be unperor. the amidships, 6 feet 9 inches, they will be used for Franch will be beater: if pot, then it is belter towing lighters for the Kaiping Minos on the not to rule at all: batter to rule in hono ar thus l'attatig River. One of these Lupe leaves for in disgrico." Her Majesty has thermore Icil | Taku on the 17th, in tow of the skamer Hosting. all nonsibility in thin, which, it resuTHE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPE WHITE & BBQS.
the other will be despatched by first opportunity. he has accoptol. He will again retreat into re- A sem med Bed belonging to H. M. Strament as he did in 1880, when he finds the Curacao, at Weosung performed an act of danger unavoidable. All are anxiously waiting bravery on the 12th inest, that deserves to be re-to know Her Majesty's decision in regard to the corded. It appears that a marine was going on memoriale by the Cousors and the Seventh Prince bord after the sports were over, wher he fall against Li Hung-clang, for on this decision will into the water. Bell, who witneed the accid mual depend faluro vonts, and a clearer idea ent, instausly planged in after him, but only will be gained of the future policy at Felting, succeeded in getting held of the marine's cup, Ménny people bera boliera lataevents at Paklug He dived again, and caught hold mariae,are got a merely to lay the blame un samo one. who bad sunk some distance, and succeeded in Tantai Yang, of Shansi, is here to buy arms bringing him up. When they got to the rand atolinery for Shansi for E. E. Ching. face notlur of the crew caught hold of but with his departure to Poking, Ching will them and got them out of the water. Both the probably cancel the criors. 100 were much exhausted.
Mr. Mendol and others have tendered their
The N. C. Daily News Jonras thut an putruge services to oupply Teotai Yang with thu necus was committed on Captein C. J. Anstrafler,saries reqnized-Morcgry Correspondent. Commander of H.M.S. Curaçon, down the river
on the IGE inst. Copsain Anstruthar, in com- pany with a midshipman, was out shooting near
Kal-ja, scure nius ailes from Blanghai, when
he was afincked by otce Chinose, strek over
the head, and had his gun taken from him. The matter having been brought to the native of
INTIMATIONS.--
OLD IGHLAND WISKY.
VE have appointed Manse. ÜVERBECK
Hatter dansul, be commented with the To W
L'ERRURE
tuż, who planer two depration at his disposal to en- for the sale of one OLD HIGHLÄND quire into the a fair. Mr. Hughes appointed Mr. Falford to acso many the deputies, and the three left for Kal-joo in a storm-laruch on the 17th inst..
WHISKY, in China and Hongkong,
Kilmumosk and London,
|
In Paper Wrapper.........
$150
BIEMSSEN & Co., Arosis.
しま
Nesty Band...............
$300
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
Hongkong, 18th November, 1872.
PANY, LIMITED.
TEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
CAPFPAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000, -
KOARD OF DIRECTORS.
L SIN SANG, Esq. Ban Hur, Esq YOW CHONG PENG, Esq. CHÂN LI CHÚC Hay. Ca Kor CEIN, Es
The Courany GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World! payable at any of its Agencies,
Contributory Dividends ar payable to all Contributors of Husinnes, whether they a ShareLelders or not..
WOO LIN YUEN,
Secretary..
BEAD OFFICE,
No. 2. Queen's Bond West,
Fongkong, 11th March, 1891.
"ORTLAND CEMENT
"SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.
HOLLIDAY WISH & Co.
[55 Hongkong, 11th April, 1883.
NOW ON SALE. DOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland Trade Haport for the Year 188.
PRICE TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, Junway, 1881.
OSEPH GILLOTT'S
STEEL PENS
GOLD
MEVAL,
-PARIS, 1878.
Sold by all Stationers and Dealers.
1920
· 1654
NOW ON SALE
UN FIRE OFFICE
The Undersigned are prepared from this dato
to GRANT POLICLES against FIRE at the
First-class Risks.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
on Face charades to the extent of SENGLISH AND CHINESE
15th November, 1883.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, JOHN WALKER & SONS
Agonta. Sun Five Gice. For Side at 89 por Case of 1 dezen Betles.
Hongkong, 1 SIEMSSEN & Co
May, 18
1881.
[13 [103 Hongkong, 18th January, 1881.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE
"INSURANCE COMPANY:
AGENCIES ORIGINALLY ESTABLISH ED IN CHINA IN 1847.
12th
ESTABLİSHED 1605,
The post in the Tannp- Y nên hitherto on- erified by his Imperk Highness Prince Kung has beca conferred upon a collateral weaber oft the family, the Prius I Kuang. This gentle- mao is a grandson of the soatmonth sea of Chori Lang, and is consequently of the same generation as Prince Kung Ho nompies, hoiz- ever, an inferior reuk to his predecesor in oflen. being only a Boilsh, with the barok title ofUTLER, PALMER & Cu
He is a man of middle age, short U Chin-waxy.
WINE SHIPPERS, statue, and extremely delicate Lealth and hull attention to some of the Specialities they is auid neither to knew mything whatever of now consign to China, viz. :-- foreign affairs or to laro shown any signs of Phoir Öld **** COGNAC: quality norov mániánistrative ability.---N, C.-Delly News. varies any more than dows their *** COGNAC
Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s freight circular quality. contains the following shunt the steers to land tea this season At Hankow for Loudon Glenagie, Glencoe, Glenfruin, Gianely, Bothwell Cantle, Aleny, Cardiganshire, Benalder, Chazce, Fathon, Sikh, Oupack, Port Phillip, dacalon, Cairusmar, Cambódíu, and two other steuners, Thoir CLARETS, as produced in the vineyaAsceral Current Ratios, one belonging to the Union lias and the other yards.
Their own Bland of. SCOTCH WHISKY, Highland Malt..
Their domine PORT for Invalid's neo.
Their SHERRY, which maintains a good repute.
a Gernian stemor. A Haukow for Odess— T ROYAL CHAMPAGNE, used by. Her Tsaritsa, Petersburg, Kroobronie and a Germen | Majesty the Queen. stemer. At Foochow for London-Breconshire, Theno among other items are alwaye to be hail Plintshire. (Honeayles, Benarty, Tienlarg, Ning at the Godowns of car Friends chow. Afghan, and a Union line steamer From Japen to New York-Glenmoon, Pe airulaakire, Nadaoralire. Beavense, Banglor, and a Union line steame. We hear the de to be twenty- two stourers to lois at ako for London; sign of the names have beòn given.
JARDING MATHESON & Co., Hongkong art Slanghai.
SIEMSEEN & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFOOD & Co., Hongkong. aristunt thewith and at the picture
The CMS.N., Ce's stormar Fayet, which regsoonble.
hut boen ashore off the Puscadores, arrived ati Shanghai on ths 12th instunt. It appears un extraordinely high tide entled the vessel to
MAIL TABLES.
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Host of the rocks. The diver who went down|EE. TABLE și ARETYALS and DEPAR could dicerar no hole in the hall, but she sa TURES ENGL and Fanson Mats Jacking considerably. The sarpentera sent from at and from LONDON and HoNoore will be The Old Dock, Siruguai, basing babend Luwu found in "T: CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY,” the lower deck hotelszy of the main held top 401 of lega edition, p. 849, small edition. keep the water from rising above this doolt, and deparate Copies, with Anglo-Chinese Calendar shores havor bem pled to prevent it bursting can be had at 10 Coub nach or $1 par duzen. *** up, the Feysw mast for Shanghai in company Daily Presa Offico, with the Hanshin and the tog Pokies, which bad ben sent to hor nasistanes. On arrival at Bhanghus wons into the Old Dock, and it IsCOUN said the damage extends over six platos of her butter.
"The men of the British ships of wie now at Woosing held a very successful itulatia sports racating on the 13th inst, for prises presented by offers and muda ny of entrangefeɛi mubscribe! by the moa. "In addition to the monal fat races there were a nube of impsing contests in the way of races in which the funeris her to bainace potutus in sprions while covering the core and to transport uggs from place to pipes with bat breaking them. An obstacle race proved
1st February, 18
1281
SH I N DEALER IN SILKS, Couton and Shanghai Ganzes, Crape Shawls, Laequord and Crory Ware, Curiositios, Cramenta, Tail Choirs and Tubles, &u, de, GOLD AK SILVER JEWELLER. ENUBAVNE DAY STAMPS, SEALS, S., S., No. 62, Qcer's ROAD, HONGKONG, Horn This Firm is the oldest astablished of the kind in Hougkong, and has no ponnootion with any other of similar long.namo.
BUN BEING
[1610
NOTICE.
WO E PONTY AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION..
1766
Hongkong: April, 1984.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VIA SINGAPORE. (Calling at Porr DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Pour, and taking thrergh Cargo to Niw ZADAND; throngissage Tickets - granted to FORT MORSEY, NEW GUINEAį THE Starship
CHANGCHOW," Captain White, will be dospritshed us abov on WEDNESDAY, the 50th inst., at FoGR PM. This vossal kas naumally good Cabin Accom. modation, sitanted amidships, upon the upper
dunt.
For Freight or Pasig, apply to
DUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Aganta. Hongkong, 12th April, 1884.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, TA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship"
TELEMACHUS.”
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseillas for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noor of 30th April, 1881
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The Fronoh Contract Packet Yangtee will be despatched on THURSDAY: ht May, with Maiki to tan United Kingdom. Europa, and places boyond, via. Naples, Saigon, Straits Setilments, Dataria, Burma's, Ceylon, India (vii Midros), the Austratusion Colonies, Aden, Natal aul the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibralter.
ahsarred in closing
The anal bours will the Mails, &c.
The Post Office declinos all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &, and, whore Registration has "boon neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged lasses of
ugh, lettors.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS.
THE ENGLISHI MÁIG. The following huts are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the British Contract Packet:---
Day of Departure, Nuos-Money Order Olivo eloses. 8.00 P.M. Tegistry of Leitere ceases.
Post- ing of all printed raatter and patterns census. 300 1.3. Inila aloited, except for Lato Lotters. 330 PM-Letters may in pestad with late for
of 10 centa tətil
.30 ..why the Post Office elasay untiraly. 3.40 P.-Ite Letters may be posted on boar
ths packet with late fon cf 10 cents, until timosef departure.
THE FRENCH MAIL. Day before Departure,
Cargo will be received on board untä 4 PM. Sporis and Pereals until 3 P.A., on the 80th 5 r., Money Order Olloo closes Post Oles April, 1884, (Paroela are not to be seat on clason, except the night bor, which is always
upon out of office hours. hoard; they must be left at the Agency's i
Day of Departure. Office Coutaits and valus of Packages are
17, East Ofoes opens. required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com-10 AM Registry of Letters causes. Posting of
all printed mattor and patterns ve1609, pany's Offco.
11 A.M., Maif clesos, except for Late Letters, 11.10A.M., Lothers may be posted with Late Fee
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agent. Honkong, 24th April, 1894.
US. MAIL LINE.
of.10 cents until
11.30 AM, when the Post Office closos entirely, 1140 AN., Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Lats Fee of 10 Curls until time of departure.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
709 PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mail Stourter "CITY OF RIO!
DE JANEIRO, will be despatelul for. Wood, Commander, under sugagement with
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM.
"NATAL"
TSHIP COMPANY'S Blenmer
San Francisco, vi Toholama, on TUESDAY, the Straits and Western Australian Govern
Captain Jones will be despatched na abure the Cth May, at THBEE P.M., taking Passangers meats, is expected to las Singapore for Fro-
en or ubynd the 30th it.
Fur Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta Hongkong, 23rd April, 1884.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP CÓMPANY:
FOR SHANGHAI VIÀ ÁMOX. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEPOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN HANKOW, and PORTS in the Yangtze).
THE Company's Steamship
"PRIAM
en or about the 30th just.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agarta Hongkong, 23rd April, 1884.. NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVE GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
and Freight for Japan, the United States, and sata, alling at Batavin. Roebuck Bay, Cas Гагора
below:-
Through Bille of Lading issued for transack, Sharks Bay and Geraldton, as notified portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports,
PROPOSED TIME TABLE. to San Francisco, te Atlantio and Inland Cities
NORTHWARD SERVICE.
of the United States, via Overland Railways to Havam, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports
in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers:
Turengs Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
RETURN PASSAGER--Passengers, who have
Captain Butler, will be despatched as above paid full fare, ro-embarking at San Francis for Clúns or Japan (or sice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% txina Return Fare; if ro-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10.%, will be made from Return Face. Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail- able for oas year, will be issued at a Discount 5% from Return Fare These allowances do not apply to through fares from Clean and Freight will be received on board until 4 p.. Japan to Europe. on the 5th May, Farol Prokages will be Creceived at the Óikos until 5 P.M. same day: all Parcel. Fackaged should be marked to ná-
FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA BAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA. THE Company's Steamship
"CAMORTA,”
Captain Orilie, will be despatched its abere dreas in full; value of save is required.
nor about the 80th instant
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Cb,
Agents. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1881.
(829 STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS, THE
P. & C. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published it the Daily Prem Offre, Hongkong. For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the now words which ilin Chinose have of late yours broa compelled to coin to express the numerous of fouts in nuchinery, photography, telegraphy. and in science generally, which the rapid advance LE Undersigned baring boon appointed of foreign reations hus imposed upon them, are Agents for the above Compsxy are pre-here given in orders. Each and every word is ared to issus Policies of Inaaranen against Fire fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises in tonsual tornus.
for students of a must instructive nature. Both Hongkong: January, 1992.
1953 the Court and Panti pronunciations are given, the scuenta being ergofully marked on the boat principle hitherto uftained. The typogreply THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-display the sucess of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size prepared to ACCEPT TIEST-CLASS of body, thereby infusing a vast doonomy of ill leave. for the above plaes on FRIDAY, RISKS at % nett par Anum, and other Is-spice, achieving a clearness not previously the 2nd May, at THREE P.M.
attained, and dispensing with those vast margus AGENCIES at all the Trauty Ports, of China and vacant spaces which have heretofore charo-a and Jupon, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, ferized Chinese publications. and the Philippiusa.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for opnsideration--- Jaa. B. COUGHTNIE,
Chulera Vocabulay containe about 15,000 Secretary,
[731 Chinese characters and. Medharat'e English. Hongking, 5th March, 1550.
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst PHONIX FIRE OFFICE. this work status mon than 50,000 Taglish words, awards of 000,000 Chinese charac The Undersigned are now prepared to tors. Agah despite all the grammars und GRANT POLICIES INSURANCEagulant offer adenotary works as you publicbol, the
PANY, LIMITED,
TIE at the following On First-class European
Tenements Un First-lus Godowns, Morehandles stored therein
atulont of this difficult language sheelutaly re- quires examples to display the varions appli
·
"BANGALORE,”
A MOIVER: Hongkong, 24th April, 1884.
1826
Leaving Framatlo odling at Geraklion, Sharks Bay, Cossnek, Rosback Bay, and Batavia, 18th 2nd 18th 18th 18th 11th. 2nd Doo. Mark Hay June July Aug. Ost
-"Arriving at Sinyugore, ■ 4th 19th 29th 4th 12. 28th 19th April May June Ang. Sep. Oct.
SOUTHWARD SERVICE, Leaving Singapors, calling at Hatario, Rocknok Bay, Connock, Shares Bay and Geraldton, 125 24th 1st 10th 20th 5th Plot April May July Aug Sep. Nov. Dec.
Arriving at Fremantle.
2.
Doc.
30th 11th 16th 25th 8th 30* Stu April June July Aug. Oot. Nov. Jan. The "NATAL has a zomarkably the Baloon, and also expellent nommodation for Scenud and Third Class PassaL FAYA,
For Freight and Passage to the above and ather Australian Ports, apply to
MCALISTER & Co., Agents Singapore, 5th February, 1881.
F. ON G
Cuaintlar Invoices to occupany Overland- Cargo should be sent to the Coupety's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector A of Customs at San Francisco.
1446
PHOTOGRAPHER Ha! LAGER CHOICER, and are COMPLETE For further information as to Passage and COLLECTION of VIEWS than any other Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, in the Empire, the Copies of which are only No. GOA, Queen's Road Central.
to be purchased from his Studio or Merare. F. E FOSTER,
Kesir & Walsh'a Store. Agent
Hongkong, 19th April, 1884.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
RAPHAEL,
INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS, GROUra and Pon- TRAITS of different sizes, and EMANNILED takon daily.
Also,
A Set of PROPOGRAPHIC Views of the scene of the lalo Rist in Canton.
Superintendent.HE 3 LI. I. American Ship
ITORY NATURES of superior excellente Sherman, Master, will owl hore for the ahore and high fish, painted by native artists ander Pork and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 12th April, 1881.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
ADELAIDE.. (Calling at Poker DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Ports, and taking through Carlo to New ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, Tasmania, AND FIJI) Bastorn and Australian Bicamalip Company's Steamer
TANKADICE
at 1 Not per Amum. cations and syniralouts of different words whinh Captain S. G. Grom, will be despatched as above
have une geleral maxing. Of thestr examples on or about the 10th May,
Parola (all of which must be sont to cur this work contains more than five times an
On Coulx
...at. Not per Adim. many any other Dictionary hitherto patice) will be moived up til Forn rar of the
day previous to sailing: ................. 1 Not per Aunun.ished.. On Perlenta in li
Contenta and Valno most be declared. For practical purposes the arrangeant of
For Freighter Fassage, apply te ceusel Godorust, Net per Aumum. the work is so complete, that a reforones to ita.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. pas audire a person who understands English
Agente Or Poliss Chines
to ecmmuutesto efectively with natives who
Hongkong, 9th April, 1884 understand nothing at Ohiness. In talerospect the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans residing in Chion, and to the nativess "SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. themselves it explains stbjects fully with which 15ry feed of tam e perfectly acquainted, FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
To parties resident in England and interested
VIA SUEZ CANAL
Tenements at 2 Net por Annum. Or Sand-chi Chinese
Tonuments
at 24, Not por Amana, DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agenta for Phoenix Fire Offic Hongkong, 5th August, 1961.
*JAPAN
GAZETTE,”
[796
in Chhus it not ont be invaluable oseion (Tuking Cargo at through rates for Nuy YoRL)
ally.
It comprises upwerda of two housand gleamskip
MERIONETHSHIRE,"
the above Portz ca or about the 30th fristaut.
YOKOHAMA
HAVING been appoffet Aux in Hond-quarto pages,
KONG A SOUTH CUINA for the Japan
A Large BEDUCTION in PRICE is made Wions, Commander, will he despatebed the and to Parebaners of BIX or moro Copios. Chzelle, Ten Gazyfte Samenry,"
LONDON: "Hong Last," Orders for Subscriptions pud Advertisements will be received at this Ofoe
Hongkong Daily Press Office,
Hongkong, 23rd May 1877.
THUBNER & CO., 60, PATIENOSTER R
HONGKONG:
DAILY FREES OFFICE, WYNDUAM SE
For Freight of Passage, apply to
ADAMSON BELL & Co. Agonita
[483 Hongkong, 19th April, 185,
FOR NEW YORK
THE 3/9 L. 1. 1. Amerian Back
PENOBSCOT,” S
1758
careful sapervision, from $7.
STUDIO, QUEEN'S BOAD,
Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotel. [45
HOF SHING
ENGINEERS
BOILER MAKERS, COPPIE SEITAS;.
BEAUR AND IRON PAUDA, „k WEST POINT IRON WORKS,
Baton, Master, will loal here for the above Port Having commenced basins, are ready to under-
and will have quick despatch...
Far Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
[501 Hongkong, 18th March, 163
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). THE 3/3 L. 1. L. Apsoriaan Bark
take work of the above description under the Supervision of uni EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN,
Orders pzeouts with the nimost despatch and at moderüte terme.
F164
Unwind have an appointed Solo Agants for the Sula of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. Trx- "NAVESINK. Weeks, Master, will lost hero for the above N, Glasgow, and Mesere. DAVID CouSAK &
Sore, Arbrouth. Fort, and will have quick dispatch.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867.
(20
Fur Faight, apply.to
¡ Hongkong, 12th April, 1984.
RUSSELL & Co
· 1757
T
FOR VICTORIA, BO
THE 3/3 L I. I. American Bark
FRED. F. LITCHFIELD," Spalding, Master, will lead here for the abovs Porty and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply te
RUSSELL &. Co. Hongkong, 10th March, 1884,
ALGAR AND COMPANY, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTS COLLECTED.
BROWN, JONES & CO, UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &o, -
MONUMENTA ERECTED.
& QUEEN'S ROAD FAST:
Printed and Published by T. CHATTEETON WILCOT
Wyndham Street, Hunghong.