HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Pro Mas PALIONEL & Co.'s Roux.j
May 2nd Barometa M
FAMBODIA
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HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
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lengkang
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- CHINA COAST METEOROLONICAL.
STATION,
Manila
Flanging
Para Tre...
stuck,
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ATAIHIN
Marin
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REGISTER.
3th April 1754.
1 a, 1881.
Wind
Itt Alog. EXGI, AL A WINE,
Humidity.
Wind,
Fla
Weather.
Weather,
www.
|
Anže Westler.
Res Int.
bere fasen a littleven te
Nech. The Poesya Hanidity is inerrused. Ota-
Afew restogurtig winds.
•W. DOEERCK.
Hongkong Observatory, 2nd May, 1954.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Probioze
Cay. On date On. Jabo alik już.-ext: 1a.m.) at 4p.m
INSURANCES.
MIFMAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the content of 850,000 on any
one
PLAN, FIRST CLASS RISK RATES OF FIRRA CLUE VODOWNS RE DUCED to PER CENT, HETT FER ANNUM FROM TRIN DATE.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CE.
Imperial Fire Insurance Company Houghong, 9th May. 1881.. THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED
THE Endersigned having boon appentad THE
Agents for the abave Company are prepared to RANT POLICES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at onrrent zutes.
A ARHOLD, ALBERO
2004
Hongkong, 5th Noventbor, 1883.
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
INSURANCE COMPANY
The Undersigned, as Agonts for the obuve Company, are propaved from this date, to GRANT POLICES upon FIRST CLASS RISES to the oxtent of £15,000, at the Boded, Tariff.
Bates,
DOUGLAR LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1891,
NOTICE
14
QUEEN FIREYSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com- bany, are peapared to ACCEPT RISKS on FLEST-CLASS GODOWNE at per Cent. Nett pre- miam per Ann
[1
DESTINATION
LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON, VIA Burz Canan LONDON do via Bung Caxan TARSEILLER SAIGON ÁÐ. SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCON SAN FRANCISCO via T'HA VICTORIA B.Co PORTLAND (OREGON.) STONET & MELBOURNE, Lo SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, A.
YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, o, YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO..... YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
SHANGHAINNA SHANGHAI VIA AMOY SAIGON MANILA VIA AMOK
MANILA TI AMOY SWATOW AND BANGKOK SWATOW AMOX, &FOOCHOWĮ
THE DAILY PRESS, SATUEDAY. MAY Sep. 1884.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VISSEL'S NAME
VAPTAIN.
Esmeralda
Tsegar. Merionetheläre (str) Williams Nepaul fatri
Wysit Ava (HT)
Brotel Esphod
Sherman, Carondelosā
Station
City at Rio de Janeiro
Fred. P. Litokold Spalding Navesink
Wooks Whittle 8. G. Green,
Changchow (str.) Tonnadieu (str.) Welga (atr.) Men... | Da Templo, Thibet (str.) Flintshire (str... Haine Galloy of Borne str.) Pomros Takaolo-Maru (str.
Nye Djenith (str.) Verona (stc)
de Colsoul Baron
VOR BRÉINT, APPLY TO
Hongkong Carlowilz & Co.....
Adamson, Bell & Co. 1. 20. 2. C. Messingerica Maritimos Rassell & Up
Hongkong
Hong. Russell & Co...
Hongkong Hoogkong
P. M. S. S. Co Rasoll & Co. Russell & Co. Butterfield & Swin GIM, Livingston & Co.- Masangories Maritimes... P. & 0.8.N. Ca.. Adamson, Bell & Co. Russell & Co
•M, B M., $:+CM. Mossgorios Martinies
P.&O. 8. N. Cə
Peking (str.
G. Honarmann
Hongkong
Sioanssen & Co.
Priam (str.)
Butler
Hongkong
Butterfield & Swire
Hartor (atr.)
Grandio
Buoy Shing
Diamanta (str.)
Stack....
Rrsal & Co..
Emuy (str.)
Ramanteria
Kemotios & Co.
Hongkong Hongkong
İP, O. Uham Klad (atr.) Lághtwood sk
Kwangtung (str.) Young.
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS. DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.
INNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.
The best Famedy for Aculity of the stomach.
NONORTON & Co., Agents.INNEFORD'S FLUTO MAGNESIA.
Por Haackbuza and Headache. Hengkung, 20th May, 1881.
For Bout sail Isdination. NORTH GERMAN FIRE ÎNSTRANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG. DINNEFOED'S FLUID MAGNENIA THE Undersigned, Ann for the above
Company, are propsred to GRANT IN SURANCES is the extent of $85,000, on Hest- class ricks at current ratos.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 97th March, 1876.
[10 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877 IN HAMBURG:
The bust Mild Aporiont for Delivato Constitno. ions, Tadies, Children, and Infants, and for regular için Warın Climates, DINNAFORD & Co., Chemiste London, and of Draggists and Storekcepare through set the World.
HE Underligasd, Agents of the above TE Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Curront Rates
FUSTAU & Co, Agents...
i
NATERS RESTORATIVE.
U for the Cum of Natronene, Narvoa Dability,
FOR SALE
Two Fab Hong Douglas, Lapraík & Co.
FOR SALE SMALL DYNAMO ELEC FRENCHINE with sage, and Boiler attached. To bara either ancandescent or are lights, the former up' fộ 100, the latter about 260 Candle Power. Bax ond Are Laings, Insulated Wire, Lay Flers, Spare Parts of Engins, Spambots lnded Was
sant it for em là II, M. 8, "Audacions” but rajasted for want of space. Can bo gain at work by louding purchasers, on application to the Office of this apor
Hongkong, and May, 1884.
FOR BALE.
[078
TO DE DESPATCHED
Quick despatch.
Quirà costrutch.
On 8th iowa, at 4 P.M:
*
Op 15th inst., at Noon,
Quick despatch.
Linick lesnatch.
On 6th inst., at 3 p..
Quick despateli.
Gaink despatch.
On 5th inst., at 1.32. On 13th inst. Quick despatch, On 10th inst., at Noon. Quick dospatel Quick despatch,, On 9th inst., at 6 P.M.
Quink despatak.
Quick despatch.
To-day, at 5 r.
Te-morrow, Daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
U. S. MAIL 'LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA SAN FRANCISCO
US. Mall Steamer CITY OF RIO
· MAILS EXPECTED..
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The M. M. steamer Demnah, with the next French minil, left Saigon at 5 p.m. ou the 1st, and may be looked for here on or about the 4th
"THE "AMERICAN”MÅTE.
The P... steamer City of Takte, with the
T EDJAMILO day told formert American mail, Isft. San Francisco on the San Francisco, vil. Yocohama, on TUESDAY, 19th April, and is dus hero on or about the the 6th May, at T P., taking Passengers 11th inst. and Freight for Japan, the United Stater, and Duroyo.
Through Bill of Lading famed for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vin Overland Bailways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porte in Mexico, Central and Sonth America, by the Company and conncoting Stenuo
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamora
RETURN PASSAGES-Passangers, who barn
THE INDIAN MAIL.
The two dirt steamera, with the Indian mail, luft Caloutta on the morning of the 19th April, and arodne here or or about the 5th Inst.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The steamer Mintshire loft Singapors on the 25th April, and may be looked for here on or about the 3rd inst.
The Union Lina steamer Galley of Lorne loft
On Sta inst, efternoon paid full fare, re-entbarking at Ban Francisco Singapere on the afternoon of the 30th alt, and
On 5th inst., at 5 P.M. On 6th init at 5. P.M. To-day, at Néon. To-morrow, at 9 AM,
VESSELS ON THE BERTA. FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
may be expected to arrive here on the 6th inst.
The E. and A. steamer Tatmadies left Part
Dampin on the 28th April, and is dus here on OT,
Por China or Japan (or vice versa) within six wenths, will be allowed a diacount of 20%, from Rotara Forof re-embarking within one year, at allowance of 10%, will he made from Roturn Face Propaid Return Passage Ordera, arak about the 7th just. ablo for one year, will be issued at a Discount [of 25 % from Rotan Farn. These allowances do not apply to through faren from China and Japan to Burope.
· Freight will be received on board unțîl 4 ♬ ki on the 5th May. Fareet Puakages will be received at the Öle until 5 P.M. same day: THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-all Parcel Fackages should be marked to ad.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
drose in full volne of ennie it required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Carge should be sont to. tha Company's Offers in Souled Tavolopas, aldressal to the Collcutor of Custoias at Suú Prannisa.
THE Company's Steamer
PHRA CHULA CHOM KEAO,” Captain Dightrood, will be despatched for the above Forts TO-DAY, the 3rd fast, at. Noos,
For Freight or Passage, neply to
YUEN PAT HONG,
Agents,
(E75
Hongkong, 1st May, 1894 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP-COMPANY,
LIMITED.
"KWANGTUNG,”
N.B-Ask for DINNEFORD'S MAGNESIA. DEAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER in¦ Agortama. 8. Watson & J., Hongkong. Toss Stone Bottles; also POMERANZEN BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. BAGE, in.lars, and Salt HERRINGS, in tins. Company's Etomi PRIME SOURKROUT and BED CAB. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND POOCHOW.
THE SPORTING GUNE 2 RIFLES, REVOL Captain Toruz. will be deanstoker for the above VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, L., de. Forts TOMORROW, the instant, at
J. F. SCHEFFER,
NING AL. 27 and Pottinger Street.
For Froight or Passage, apply to 1600
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 1st May, 1894.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
..
LINHAM'S INTERICAN an Absolute Romedy Bitions sort Liver Complaints, Fonsle Coulaints, Tigestion. Palpitation if the anteriores prefect Nutrition, the EFasta of Morcery, Toorness of Blood, Lag of Agpalito. Want of Vitality, meam worded he piment phraíolane and phemiste. A Short Trial will satisfactorily prove the affossy of Hongkong, 18th January, 188%
[192 this extreordinaty mediaido. Sold by all Chemists. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE | Privg 63, 11x, and J's.
Agonts-S. WATSON Co, Hongkong and INSURANCE. COMPANY.
Sharbal.
1514
THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com. BRIGHTS PHOSPHODYNE, the Safest and pany, are authorized to INSURE against only Beliable Proper tion of Phosphoras. The
machly re-o-tabbabes Health. FIRE at Current Raben.
DR. BRIGHTS SHOEHODYNE is the only Bo liable Bemedy for Norronamera, Dehlity, Ladai [16 fude, fairestion, Liver Complaints. Female Cou
plaints, Pimples, Depression, Fremature Delius, anil tanationt Derangements.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1882. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY EOTAL CHARTER OF MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE TIEST, AD. 1730,
THE
NHE Undersigned having been appointed
or prepared to grant lasurarees as follows:
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates payable either in London,' ar it the principal Ports of India. China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTOLENT.
BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE Eniola tho Blood, Strongtans the Nerves and Mongalar Svatorn, Animates the Spirita ad antal Facoltios, Promobes Apriolite and Emprores Digestion. DE BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODIN, is tronis read it the Army and Navy and highly commended
by the Aristocracy and the Elite, extensively
B. BRIGHT PHOSPHODYN is Bold by il Chetainin biroughout the Globe, in Can, NË 109. bere,nitations hoaring similar names.
69 CAUTION-Haware of Cheap Wertalcas
Agonte S. WATSON & Co, Hongkong and Shanghai
[515
Policing issued for long or short periode at BIO COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT current rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5.000, int redused raton. •
11
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872. FRANSATLANTIOFIRBINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
#
Tho Undersigned, having ban appointed Agents for the avara Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Betes.
SIERISSEN & CO.,
Agrit Hongkong, 16th November, 1872C) (18
CALEDONIAN. FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1905.
Daromatar uniden
23.99
9.30
29.87
Haridity
Temperature.
75.7
£1,5
90
546
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3. LUMIDITY : prentage of faration, the humility of air maturated wit
4.IRECTTOMS PAR WIND's two phizku
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kamandrag i Brian Scala,
ALE OF THE Warria: besky Telocked cloud D.drintinggi leony, hall; L. Xight·· king, manak; P, passing slow; ; ni; www.Chander; sies7: W-daw (we The letters are repeated to indiente, any inne ocer this average of theiz
hent
A inches, tenths sad
Matuzalud Buscacielous for paking
For furr Hug
Chiqu(KILY AS WALK
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 2nd May, 1884
ARLTON
WHISKEY.
ELEVEN YEARS OLD), .and
FIV YBAE8
OLD
Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Company are pr pared to insus Policies of Insurance against Fire va the usual forms.
Hongkong, January, 1882.
1958
THE CHINA MERCHANTS
INSURANCE COMPANY,
-LIMITED.
HEAD OFFION-SHANGHAL
Finest and Choapost Meat Flarouring Stock for Soups. Main Dishes, and Sauces. Invaluable for India, usan lefeat tonic in sil Cas of woskows. Hoops good in the hattsat climates and for any length of time.
Hongkong, 3rd April 1884.
FOR SALE.
HEID STECKS
KAS.
CHAMPAGNE, 1890, WHO SEAL $19
per case of 1 dozou quarts. $20 ....... per case of 2 dozen pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. 824........ per case of 1 dozen quarts. CHATEAU LAROSE $12. Per case of 1 dezon quarts.
PONTET CANET. $9.50........por case of 1 dozen quarts, PALMER MARGAUX
$7.50 $8.50%
por case of 1. dozen quartz. per case of 2 dozen pints. LORMONT,
.....per case of I dozen quarts. .................por ease of 2 dozen pints Argo CUTLER PALMER & Coa
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884,
FOR SALE:
LIEBIH COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF HEAT CHAMPAGNE
"I and a boon for which nations
should foel gntion Metical Press,
wet, British etical Jounal, o "Consumption.in England incrassed fold in ten years.
TIS
1 8 7 4
HEIDSIECE & Cola MONOPOLE.
CARLOWITZ & Co. - 1259
Hongkang, lat July, 1881.
CAUPON Gerzine only with the facchella of PORTLAND CEMENT
Baron Ligbig's Signature in Bloo Ink aurora, the Label. This Caution is nocnamry, owing to varicas oheap and inferior substitutos being-in į the Market LIERIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT. Invariably adopted when ance fairly tried. To bo had of all Storekcopars, and Dealers. throughout Tad,
LIEBIG'S EXTRACT OF MEAT CO., LIMITED. 9. FENCHC AVENUE. Lovnox, Exit: 1917
TAINSON'S PORFUMERY.
Ess, WHTTE ROSE, STAPKANOTIE, Wood V10-
J. WHITE BROS.
SOLE AGINTS FOR CHINA,
. HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.
· Honglering, 11th April, 1883.
2" LEONHARDI QUELLE."
NATURAL GERMAN SELTZER LET, GULO MEDAL Fan Da CoLoons, LAVEN-ben, in Cages of 3 Dozen Pints $8.50 par Coso. Bottled at the Seltzer Spring near Grus Kur
PUSTAU & Co.-Solo Agents Hongkong, 31st January, 1888:
• DER WATER.
Sold synywhere.
A GOLD MEDALSPA 179, 1878.
1-12 351
Observe Trado Mark.
J. & E APKINSON,
24, Old Bond-street, Loxögn.
FOR SALE.
TACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTER
CHAMPAGNE.
W
CAPITAL FULLY SUBSCRIBEL) T's. 3,000,000. Farrayons to Her linjesty the Queen and to
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. TONG KING SING, Exg, Chairman, Car Yu Onse, Esq. ORANG SO Ho, Esq. CHINO TO CHAL, Eeg. FIF IT TIN, Esq.
and ten others.
Ho SHEN CHEE, Ex, Secretary.. The Company GRANTS POLICIES on
Those Grand OLD SCOTCH WHISKIES. MARINE RISKS at Current Eated to ull are shipped only by RICHARD MATHEWS & parts of the World. COMPANY, of London and Inverness who are
Usand returns of Promin E made to all
sale possessors of the Brand CARLTON Contributors of Business whether Shareholders They are distilled from the nest Highland or nut.
Malt only, are in every respect equal to the hest Cogans. Brandy, and guaranted to be antarly free from Fasil Oil or other noxious
upurities
The folowing lotter bas boen received from the Secretary of the "CASION" CLUB.
CARLTON CLUB, Ded. 20, 1875.
"Meers, R. MATHEWS & Co. *
GENTLEMAN,In reply to your inquiry as to whether the Whiskey you are supplying to this Olab is approved by the Members, tho best answer I can give is that the nsumption of this Whiskey in the Club has GREATLY INCREASED since it has been supplied by your firm There can be no doubt whator about the Whiskey being MOST EXCEL LENT. It is Old and Soft, and I may safely any that it is much approved by the Mothers,
Yours obediently,
W. GRIPPIN SUTTON, Scerotary. CAUTION:
It has come to the knowledge of the Shippera of the "CARLTON" WHISKIES, that the empty Bottles have been dishonestly railed
HO SHEN CHEL
Secretary..
Head Ofee, Hanker Road, Shinglui, 1st June, 1889.
(1102 DIGNIX FIRE OFFICE
The Undersigned aro now prepared to GRANTPOLICIES ofINSURANCE against. FIRE at the following Rates On First-clues European
Tenements
a. Not per Annu.
at. Not por Anna
......
On First-olnesGodowns & Merahandise stored therein On Chals On Patroleum in li
at 1. Net per Annum. mensen Godowns...et 14. Net per Annum On First-class Chinace
Tenementent 2 Net par Annum On Second-class Chinese
Tenementa...at . Net per Anna
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.,
Agente for Phonix Fire Oftee
OFFICE
H. R. Highness the Prince of Wales by Special Appointment under a Warrant dated 7th March, 1881.
1 Düzen Quarta
Dozen Fints....
Apply to
$22.50 $28.50.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 20th Noveraber, 1883. 52102
AND R TENNENT ALES and
PORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy) Navy Boiled
Long Flax CROVED
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
· [19
Hongkong, 11th Mas, 1867.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTI. ENGLISH AND CHINESE)
DICTIONARY. WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION. Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, publishot at the
Daily Press Oleo, Hongkong.
An
this. Work stands unrivalled. All the new For comprehensiveness and practical service
compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- words which the Chinese leave of late yours been jeets in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advanes of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are here given in cateneo. Each and very word is fostudents of a most instructive nature. Botli
Ta
1885
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at Pour DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND; through Passago Tickets granted to Four MOHESHT, NEW GUINEA), THE Stamchip
T
“CHANGCHOW," Captain Whittle, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 5th May, af FOUR ..
This vessel husqunusually good Cabin Accom modation, situate midships; upon the upper
deck.
For Fraight or Passaro, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 30th April, 1894.
1709
*SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE Steamship
PLANTSHIRE Haine, Commander, expected here on or about the 1st May will lace immediato despatch for the above ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agetta
[841
Kongkong, 26th April, 1884.
“SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS:
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1534, revised to dato,
will be found in the Daily Preas Directory. p. 335 large edition, p. 623 small edition. This, the enly authorized complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE,
For Swatow and Bangkok-Por P. . Chom 'Mas, to-day, the 3rd inst., at 1130 A.M.
For Straits Settlements. Par Chiysen, to- day, the 3rd inst, at 11.30 PM.
For Shanghai-Per Glenaton, to day, tho 3rd inat, at 3.39 v.x
The authorised List of Malle isoned in enuation with this paper is the one published twice such day dà our Extra, which is always For further information as to Passage endocrooted to a much later hour thou that given
bakow. Freight, apply to the Armey of the Company. No. 30A, Qneon's Rond Contral.
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent. Hongkong, 19th April, 1884.
STEAM TOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN,SUEZ, PORTSAID, MARSRILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENTOR, PLYMOUTH, ANT LONDON; ALBO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO CAN BE PARN ON THROUGHI | BILLS OF Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- BURG. NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
For Amoy sad Shanghai,--Por Priam, to- day, the 3rd inst, at 5,00 P.M.
Far Swatow, Amoy, and Fanchow-Par Kwangtung to-morrow, the 4th Inst., at 830 AM. For Amoy and Manila-Per Diamante, on Monday, the 5th inst., at 4.30 r.s
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Proket Ara wilk be despatched on THURSDAY, 15th inat, with Mails to the United Kingdom, PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Europe, and places beyond, via Naples, to NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship Saigon, Straits Settlements, Butavia, Barnak, "NEPAUL," Captain H. Wyatt, with Her Coylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Majesty's Mail, will be domatobed from this Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritias, Egypt, for LONDON BOMBAY and 8UEZ Malia, and Gibraltar. CANAL on THURSDAY, the 8th May, at The usual here will be observed in closing FOUR P.X.
the Maila &c.
Cargo will be received on board mudil Tex
4.1. Parcela and Specie (Gold) at the Offes unti | HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT TEN A.M., on the day of sailing.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be tran shipped at Colombo; Tea al General Cargo for London will be conveyed via Bombay, with by the ordinary direct route vil Colombo, out transhipment; arriving one wosk later than
MAILS.
THE FRENCH MALL
Day before Departure.
5 r., Money Order Office closes. Fost Office closes, except the night box, which la always opon cut of ofice hours.
For farther particulars regarding Faucar and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ONTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANTH10 Ofton, Hongkong.
Day of Departers.
M., Post Office epang.
AM., Registry of Tetters coses. Posting of all printed matter and patterns Eposek
The Content and Value of Packagos are re-11 A.M., Mail closes, sxcept for Late Letters. quired to be declared prior to shipment.
1110 A, Letters may be posted with Late Feo Shippers are particularly regnested to nato of 10 senta until the tertoa and enpditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
CHEAP RESELYEL ACCOMMODATION | EBU be obtained in this Company's Steamers; for particulars apply at the Offee.
N.B. This steamer telcos Cargo and Parsen- gors for Marseilles,
A. MOTVER,
Superintendent
Hongkong, 29th April, 1881.
MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO
STEAM TO NAGABAKI AND KOBE,
VIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo nudi Pasangars for TOROGAMA,
and KOERA.)
TEE TAKACHIHO-MABU," Captain
VIA SUEZ CANAL. (Piking Cargoal through males for N zvYL)A NIE, dus here on or about the 5th May, FYTHE
will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, tha
th May, at FOUR г.M.
Steamship
"MERIONETHSHIRE,” Williams, Counter, expected here on or [972abont the 3rd May, will have immediate
despatch for the above Ports
For Froight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 25 April, 1854... [483
GUIDE.
TOURISTIS Rescue Prion, $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, So, &c., with the Punti and Mandarin Prosun- ciation
Also a fow copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
The Daily Press Office.
OSEPH
GILLOTT STEEL PENS.
GDI. D MEDAL.
PARTS, 1878.
Sold by all
Stationers and Deslars.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA via NAGA SAKI AND KOHE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA) THE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
STHE
Té29
RON BEDSTEADS
BENT WOOD FURNITURE,
great variety just laudel. CURIOSITIES. PICTURES, PLANOS, UPHOLSTERY,
FURNITURE
FOR SALE OX Hire. CASSUMKHOY, Opposita City Hall
NOW ON SALE.
"THIBET."
will leave for the above place on SATURDAY, the 10th May, at Noos."
A. McIVER,
Suportondent, Hongkong, 20th April, 1884.
UNION LINE. FOR YOKOHAMA, AND HIOGO. THE Starship
*GALLEY OF LORNE," Captain Ponroy, due on or aboet the 6th instant. will have immediate despatch for the above. [23❘ Toris
TE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
·AND STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DevAN,
With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography. -PRICE.-
In Paper Wrapper.......
Noatly Bound........
Apply at the Daily Press Offico,
$1.50 8.200
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
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with the poisonous trash Tory of les sold in S China under the naces of Whiskey, this 13
The Undersigned are prepared from this date therefore to caution consumers to PEFULLY to GRANT POLICIES against FILE at the EXAMINE THE CORE and CAPSULES to see the Reduced Farid Rates to the extent of $50,000 have not been tispered with; also that the Books, Capanlos, and Labels'
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LINSTEAD & DAVIS, For Prices and Terms, apply to
Agatita, CUTLER, PALMER & Co.,
Bon Fire Offe Agouta for Chini RICHARD MATHEWS & C
Shippars
14231
aro
branded with
"CARLTON" WHISKEY Merchaute, London.
Hongkong, 12th May, 1881.
NOTICE.
*“RAPHAEL,”
the Count and Tunti pronunciations are giron, Shormas, Master, will load here for the above the accents being carefully marked on the Best Port, and will have quick despatch. principle hitherto attained displays the saccess of an attempt to make the
The typography For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Chinoso a English type correspond in the size of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of
Hongkong, 12th April, 1584. space, achieving a claruoas not previously attained, and disponsing with those vest margins
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). [13 and vacant spaces which have heretofore chare-as 33 L, I. I. American Bark
tarized Chinese publicatious.
“NAVESINK,”
258
To illustrate the vest scupe of the work, the Weeks, Master, will load bare for the shore following facts are submitted for consideration:-
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- Chulmors Vocabulary contains about 10.000 Part, and will have quick dospitol..
PANY, LIMITED, OGNAC BRANDY-One of the Best Ta prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS
and Largest SHIPPING FIRMS
in BISKS % pelt per Aunem, and other COGNAC is prepared to give goocially favour-SURANCES at Current Rates. able Torias to large TRADE, BUxes. Write AGANOxes at all the Treaty Ports of China
in first instance to M. P. R. G. 1, Seething and Japan, and at Singapore, Selgen, Fenang Lane, Luzdon, England,
[845 and the Philippines,
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BENTS COLLECTEIN BROWN, JONES & CO, UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &o. MONUMENTS ELECTRD.
L.
... QUEEN'S ROAD EEAST (2
ESTABLISHED IN 1852.
Y. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD
Jas. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 27th Marek, 1882. ··
5731
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000.
LUK BIN SANG, EN
BOARD OF DIRECTORĘ.
Rooma 20 AND 91. MERCHANTS EXCHANGE, BAN HUP. E YOWORONG PENG, RS CHAN LICHOT, Esy: Q. HOT CHUNE, EXI
CALIFORNIA STREET, S. E.
NB ADVERTISING SOLICITED for all News S
papers published on the Pie Ogast, the Band The Company GRANTS POLICIES on wich Islands, Folynesia, Mexican Ports. Pensms, MARINE RISKS U parts of the World, Valparaiso, Japan, China New Zealand, the parable at any of its Agancios. Australian Colonies, the Fratern States, and
Contributory Dividende are payable to all
Europe. Files of nearly every Newspaper pub Contributors of Business, whether they are lished on the Pacific Coast are kept constantly Shareholder or not.
on hand, and all Advertisers was allowed fres
zocess to thoni daring business Loare,,
The "HONGKONG DAILY PRESs” is kapt on
Bile at the Offics of LP. FISHER, who Antho
rised to revive Advertisements.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary,
HEAT OFFICE, PAG
No. 2, neon's Road West.
Hongkong, 14th March, 1981.
Chinese Charactors, and Bledhurst'a English this work contams more than 50,000 English and Chingise Diuticuary about 100,000, whilst werds, and upwards of 600.000 Chinese charac
For Proichi or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, but May, 1891.
(874
STEAM TO SHANGHAT,
THE P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Steamship
"VERONA,”
will leave for the above place about 56 hours after her arrival with the next English mail.
A. McIVER, A Superintendent. Hongkong, 29th April, 1984.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE (Calling at PoxT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to Naw ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANIA, AND FIJI.) THE
THE Basta and Australian Steamship
Company's Staunser
TANNADICE," Captain S. G. Grean, will be despatched as aburo on TUESDAY, the 13th May.
Parcels (all of which must be sent to our Office will be received up till Fouk pn of the day previous to sailing.
Coutoats and Value must be dealred.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, 29th April, 1884.
7
(767
For Freight, apply te
RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, 12th April, 1984.
other elementary works tor Again, despite all the grammars und
FOR VICTORIA, H.C. yot published, theTHE SSL. 1 1. American Bark stadont of thle difioult language absolutely re-
FEED. P. LITCHFIELD":
**
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
quires examples to display the varions or Spalding, Muster, will lead here for the abors cations and equivalents of different words which
"DJEMNAH," have on general meaning. Of these examples Port, and will have quick despatch. this work contains more than five times Ba
Capt. de Boissenil Baron; will be despatched for For Freight, apply to
SHANGHAI, RUSSELL & Co. sherlly after her arrival from Europa. many or any other Dictionary hitherto pub- Fished.
Hongkong, 10th March, 1884,
1. MARTIN,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, 26th April, 1884.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MASSAGERIES MARITIMES.
For praatioul purposes the arrangement of] the work is so completa, that a refscence to its pages amables a person who ratants Engin to communicate effectively with nativas who underetend nothing but Chinese. In hisrespeut
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE 3/3 L, I. I. German Bark
· · ESMERALDA"
Europeans residing in Chine, and to the natives Ports and will have quick dospatch the work will be found indispensable to all Jaeger, Master, will land hors for the nore
themselves it explains subjects fally with which
very few indeed of them are perfectly saggainted,
To partics resident in England and interested
in China it cannot but be invaluabis occasion
why
It comprises upwards of two thousand barge
quarto pages.
A Lurgo REDUCTION in PRICE is made to Purchasers of 3 or more Copies.
LONDON:
TUNEZ & Co., 60. PATERNOSTER EOW..
HONGKONG
DAILY FRESS" OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST.
IF
For Fraight, apply to b
CARLOWITZ & CO Hongkong, 25th April, 1894
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 978. L' I I American Bhip
"CARONDELET,"
[634
'PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. THE Company's Steamship "VOLGA." Captain du Complo, will be dospatched for YOKOHAMA,
Etetson, Master, will load here for the above shortly after the arrival of the next French Fort, and will have quick despatcha.
For Freight apply to
Mall from Europe...
VADA BUSSELL & CO. Hongkong, 26th April, 1894,
[842
L MARTIN, '
Asting Agent Hongkong. 2014 April, 1994
Cargo rosaival ou beard and Parcels at the Offer up to Ove'.., of the day of Sailing
No Bill of Lading signed undor S2 Freight. All Claims for Damage must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
Cargo and Passatgers for Yokohamaa will be truashipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kela, and for Kores al Nagasaki.
For further. Particulars, apply at the Com pany's Offers, Prays Central, Ground Floor of Mesare. Russell & Co.
H..J. H. TRIPP,
Agent.
Hongkong, 29th April. 1884.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA.PORTSAID, SYRIAN FORTS, NARLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA. PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
ALBO,
11.30 A.M., when the Fort Office closes entirely. 11:40 AM, Late Letters may be posted in hoard the packet with Into Fon of 10 Cents until time of departures
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following houre are observed in closing Mails, &n, by the British Contrast Packet :----
Day of Departure, NOON-Money Order Offloo vlosos. 2.00 P.M.-Logistry of Lettors ceases. Post- ing of all printed matter and patterns ceases. 3.60 P.-Maila olosed, exempt for Late Lottera, 310 Letters may be posted will late fee
of 10 cents until 3,50 P.M.-when the Post Office closes ntirely. 349 F-Late Letters may be posted on busc
tho yaokob with late fee of 10 conts, until time of departure.
The Post Office dealinos all responsibility for Unregistered Littora containing Jewellery, z, and whoce Registration has been neg' stud, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of auch iettors.
. RATES OF POSTAGE. Lettera, par è cz Post Cards, aach Books Patterns, and. Commercial
Papore, per 2 oz. Newspapers & Fricos Current, esch Registration......
sial}
10 Centa
3 Cents
2 Ceuta.
2 Cents
10 Centa 15 Cents
Do. with return receipt Commercial papers signify such papers as Chongh written by hand, do not bear the charac ver of an notnal or personal correspondence, such as invojocs, doods, copied music, &o. The charge in the same as for Books, but all pockets of and under 4 oz. weight are charged 5 cents.
V
To provide moans of remilling small summe of money to or from this Colony and between the Port of China, the Postmasters and Agents of the Ofles are allowed (but not required) to marahan Hongkong Portage Stampa from fo reign residenta
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING -SHIP.
When it is desired to forward letters to tho United States by a sailing ship which is not no sified as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to N THURSDAY the 15th day of May post the letters in the ordinary way, marked 1894, a NOON, the Company's Steamship with the name of the ship, and equid 10 cents AVA," Comandant Bretol, with MAILS,
PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO. Por half sance as usual. The Post Office then Andertakes the duty of obtaining notice of do- will leave this Port for the above places.
parture and deapstching the correspondence. It Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-is requested that the letters posted if possible dou as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in
transit through Mersailles for the principal at least one day before the date axed for silling. plaws of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noos of 14th May, 1881.
SOLDIERO". AND SAILORS' INTTERA
(1) Privates in H. M. Army or Navy, Non- oquiasioned Offers, Bandmasters, School- Writers, or School-mistresses may send half. masters inot Superintending or First Class)
Cargo will be amivet an bourd until 4 R.M., Spucis ut Parcels at 3 F., an the 14th May, 1894 (Parcels are not to be sent on board, they must be left of the Agesor English Mail at the rate of two cents (me. ounce letters to the United Kingdon by the Office) Contents and valeu of Packages are penny) each, or by the French Mail at the rate of four cents two pence) each. The postage may For further partimlars, apply at the Combe prepaid either in Imporial or in Hongkong pany's Office.
Stamps, but not by both kinds on the same letter.
required
I. MARTIN,
Auting Agant..
Honkong, Srt May, 1884.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM-
TSHIP COMPANY'S
“NATAL"
J. Wood, Commander, under engagement with
the Straits and Wortero Australian Govern
(2.) To her places nok beyond Great Britain. such as India, Malta, &o, the postage is 2 cents (ono penny
(3) The same privileges apply to lettora nd- dressed to the Privata. and Non-coramissioned Oloors named above.
(4.) The letters net zot exced half an ounce. No hundkerchiefs, javellery, &o, can be sent, even with the unds open.
5.-If from a Soldier or Sailor his class and cription must be stated in fall on the latter.
ments, is expected to leave Singapore for Fre the cover of which must be signed by the Com- mantle, calling at Batavin, Rosback Bay, Cosmanding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, &o. sick. Sharks Bay and Geraldton, as notified it fall. It to a Soldier or Sailor, isolass and de- below
scription, with name of regiment, ship, &o, must be Bisted in full.
PROPOSED TIME TABLE.
NORTHWARD. SERVICE.
2nd
(6) Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to books or napora, nor can these be prepaid with Imperial Stamps..
• But not Warrat Dio,
Conductor, Assist
| aut Soginess, Gunzer, Posteria, or Carpenter.
Leaving Fremantle calling at Geraldton, Shazka Bay, Cossaele, Rowback Bay, and Esturis, 18th 2nd 15th 18th 18th 11th March May June July Ang. Oot. Dec. Arriving at Singagere, 4th 19th 29th 4th 14th 28th 19th | KJOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. April May June Ang. Sup. Det Doc.
SOUTHWARD SERVICE,
Loaring Singaporé, calling at Batavia, Roobuck Bay, Cossook, Shures Bay and Geraldton, 1966 34th 1st 10th 20th 5th "Mai" April May July Aug. Sop. Nov. Deo.
Arriving at Fremantle,
No
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OwKERS, will be RESPONSIBLE-for-my- DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their slay in Hongkong Harbour-
ANNA, Gaz, khin, F. Schülk--Ordar. 30th 11th 16th 25th S 30th 8tb
ASCALON, Brit. st., J. Patars-Biemsson & Co. April June July Aug. Ost. Nev. Jan. The NATAL has a remarkably fine FRANK CARVILL, Brit. ship, Wm. S. ChapmaZI,
CEYLON, Am. bk., Darsford-Russell & Co. Saloon, and also excellent accomodation for Second and Third Claus Russegera.
For Freight and Passage to the above and other Australian Porta, apply to
GALISTER & Co Agents. Singapore, 6th February, 1934,
1446
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NOW ON SALE. OUND VOLUMES of the China Overload BND port for the Tour 1954.
Prior Tex: DOLLARS. V Apply at the Dzily Press Office. Hongkong, January, 1884.
Captain,
GLENCOE, Brit str., Park-Jarding, Matheson
& Co.
KILLARNEY, Brit str. B. O'Neill..Gibb
Livingston & Co.
Lavi C. WADE, Au bk, W. H. Bagley.—
Captain
MARIE LOUISE, Ger. bki, Ehricksen. Chinese. PEKING, Brit. et.. Heuermann-Siemézen &
·Co.
SUMATEA, Brit, sr., Fairtlough P. & 0,9, N.
Co.
YASWATH, British bark, J. Buick Bixley.--
Dalrymple & Co.