OLLA PODRIDA.
The population of Mexico, including zutives Indbung, Spaniards, and those of mixed blood; aninbers.ibant 10,500,000. The neos of
country
is nearly $90,000 square miles.
Sir Edward Walker, M. P., offers £1,000 (o ward the roseau of Guxerul Gordon. He asks the London papers to open a fund for this purpose. where, ho says, C230,000 would be collected in few houra.
A Londen opgeist says the orach and souda! uttanding the flight of the rushiozubic solicitor, Parker, prove wors and terasupon investigation The total abilities of the firm want to $5,500,000, white tha nesota are virtually thing
To rasmber of Parliament had their names strickon from the membership roll of the Ton don Pass Club for new-payment of duos. They tro Thomas Sexton of. Sligo, hund Frank Hugh Qualien O'Donnell of Dundarion.
A New Orloans storekroper conceived and ero outed the plan of putting up the sign Ad mission F," over the door of his store, and his p'sen had been aroodat ever since. Flo sguage huruan being does love a froo show.
Well, Pat," was asked of a recently aerived immigrant, and how do you like America?" It's a foiue country, so."Have you sle suaded to getting work yat" No, or; at
COMMEJÕIAL INTELLIGENCE:
DESTINATION
FRIDAY 39th May)
EXCHANGE ON LONDON
Bank Bills, on demand............... Bank Bills, nt 30 days: sight... Bank Bille, até months, sight Crydits at 4 months sight.. Dogarzentary fills at 4 months
sight
.3/9
HAVRE AND HAMBURG,
·HAVEE AND LONDON LAN
LONDON AND HAMBURG
3/9%
ON
PARTS...
Bank Billa, on demand
(4,60," .4.76
days sight 22-4
Credits, ut 4 worthy” sight ROMPAY-B,
ÚN CALOUTTA Bank, 3 days sight. 2244
ON
CARA
Bank, sights
Private, 80 days! "alight.
Hongkong and Shanghuj Bank Shorus—124
por cont, premium,
Union Insurance Socisty of Canton, Limited:
$550 for share,
China Traders Iniuraties Coogany's Slurer---
$75 per share. - North Chin Insurano-Tis. 1.425 por share.? Yangtze Insurance Aouation-fls. 141 per
ebora..
Chingan Instrance Company, Limad-3190 per
ahero.
THE DAILY PRHS3, SATURDAY, MAT SEST. 1884.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, VIA SUE CATAL.Priam (str.) LONDON & TIA SUEZ CANAL | Verona (str.).......... MARSEILLES via Batoon do. | Oxas (str.) NEW YORK
NEW YORK MA SUEZ GAYAM........, Oxfordshire (str.).. SAN FRANCISCO DURIN · Frock Carvill. SAN FRANCISCO VIA THANA Arabic (str.). VICTORIA: B.C
SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, BOMBAY VIA STRAIPS AN BOMBAY VIL STRAITS, YOKOHAMAAL
CAPTAIN,
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
ro
BE INKPATCHED
Adamson, Ball & Co. Arnhold, Karberg & Co.. Hongkong Carlowits & Co.
Bultorfield & Siro T&O. B. N. Co. Messagorios Alaritines
0. & 0.8. 8. Com Russell & Co Gibb, Livingston & Co. P.ZO. 9. N. Co..... P.&O. 8. N. Co... Messageries Maritions P.&O. S. N. Co
VAMBL'S NAME
25
Flintas (str.) Charlotto
Haine
0. Hor
Entrada
Jaegar
Baller
W. Clement
Rapstel
Soliilds
Hongkong
Jones... Chapman
Kusaoil & Co. Hassall & Co
Hongkong
Russell & Co....
Martha
Laju (str.)
Matherson...... Mana
Hongkong
Kaalgar str.)
Kuiva (str.)'.....
Volga (str.)
Do Theplo.
Thibet (str.)..
A
Electra (ate )
Principia (al)...... Kormish
Serhalten (atr.)..
| E. Nogal:
Homery
Maslin (str.)
Gonartney (str.)...
Somers.
Anolises (str.....
Jackson
Amatista (str.)...
Hamlin
Amatista (str.).
Hamlin
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Em (str.)
Blanco... Divanta (str.)....... Stack
Kemedios & Co.
Rossell & Co.
Hongkong Hongkong
FOR SALE.
YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKIA. YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO YOKOHAMA AND ILLOGO. SHANGHAI SHANGHAT
SHANGHAL...
SHANGHAI VIA ÅMOT ILOILO, AND SANDAKAN, ILOILOR A
MANILA VIA Amor.
have a frind in Washington who is afthor, gitOn Tal Insurance Company, Limited-Tis. 1 MANILA VIA-AMOT,
ting mo a pension."—Philadelphia Coll. :*
Linut. Ray Maya that tho Alsatian Islands, lying as far west of San Francisco as Main Hos east of it, and wept by the air from the warm, Asistio current of the ocean, hava a aliate like Southern Ireland, and are going to be very valuable for grazing.
The man who can thoroughly enjoy bimself at a fashionable recaption after discovering that the bow of his white tin is under his loft ear is! superior to the pamps and vanities of this wicked world-Boston Gazetia,
There was a very little hor wading up to his kuous, nimest, in the lush in Marquette, ono n turn on this spring hon a passing gentleman said to him: Why are you not at salool, young Cos I'vo got the whoopin' congh?” he explained.
Ragare montions a clever thing sail by Lord Datey, on some erro lady Zomarking impnd- catly to him What wruteludly bad French you all speak in London" "It is true, madame," he answered "we have not enjoyed the van. tags of having the French twins in our capital." At the late examination of a country grammar school, a clergyman said that boys were often se excitat when undergoing an azemination as to
soll many good papers by the most ourions blumlors. For instance, & hoy, in answer to the qaestion, "Suppose Queen Vitoria bad died in hiklhood, who would have succeeded to the Eng. lish throne?" wrote her sidesk son,"
The Canadian Freuda mak up for the small
Families in old Franco, They have driven the
English from the eastern foarships north of Vermont, and they have complete mutrol of Quabse The Freach Legislative Assemby of the Province of Quebec, numbering sixty contains only twelve who can apeak English.
The finger-howl is taboool, nccording to a Pociety journal. Bany years ago a distinguished French goarmat delared that the uso of tbla applianes indicated ignorance of the art of ezli- ing, sine an decomplisked master of the knife and fork would nevarasil bin flogors at the tabin. A millenium was lately Booking the aid of the police to trace the whereabouts of a family who had left the neighbourhood owing him sighten dollars. Well, I supposo there was in dolins worth of wategin that milk acant," remarked the policeman. "That's whore it galls me that's whare it hurts," replied the dealer. Thoy were new enstomers, and I hadn't commonood to water the milk yet":
Qao of the highest compliments Edwin Booth the Ameriosu actor, over received was paid him by an old negra woman, a family servant who went to so performance of Richelin during Booth's visit to Savannah, Giving her im-
pressive of the play to har mistress next day, The expressed the greatest concira for the health of the actor. Poor old man," sal ko. "he can't inst long; dat cough carry him te his Savo, shuah
pér zburo;
abare.
Canton, Insurance Office, Limited-395 par Hongling Firs Intranet Company's Share
$345 for phara.
Ching Fire Insurancs Company's Shares-$00
you share pe
Hongkong and Whaapio Took Company'e
Shares-bayers 58 per cent, premiam. Hongkong, Canton, and Mnono Staambaab Co.'s
Sheres-348 por skoro premium. ¿
273 per cent. discounty
SWATOW, SINGAPORE &... P. C. Chom Kho (sty, Lightwood SWATOW AMOY, &FOOCHOW] Dunglas(at)........ S. Ashton
INSURANCES.
UN
FILE OF TIC B.
The Undersigned are prepared from this date. to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the
First-class Raks Lade China Steam Navigation Co.'s Sharesos Tariff Rates to the netent of $50,005-
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents, Sun Fire Offoo. Hongkong, 12th May, 1881. MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
Fur,
skare.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shures $84 per Hongkong, Hotel Company's Slures-$145 per
shore,
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-117
por aunt. prouium.
Chias Sugar Ruining Company (Dobentaros)
xinaL
Bra Sugar Hening Company Limited
For share.
akong Tee Company's Shares $15 per
shaço.
lengkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
-S100 per shers.
Forst in Mining and Smelting Company
-$190 per share. Selungor Tin Mining Company--4290 por share.
PANT
The Undersigned, Agauts for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $50,000 on any
020
FIRST-CLASS RISK. RATES ON FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS RE- DUCED to tras CENT. NEXT PER ANNUM. FROM THIS DATE.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C»,
Agents,
Imperial Fire Insurance Company, Hongkong, 9th May, 1991,
17
Hoagkong
Hongkong Siemsson & 05.......
Run & Co... Hongkong Mazyagorica: Maritimes
P. & S. N. Ca Jardine, Matheson & Co.. Butterfeld & Swire.
Russell & Co.
Yuen Fat Hong Douglas Lapruik. & Co.
FOR SALE.
THASHEIDSIEUK/S
CHAMPAGNE, 180, WITH STAT
$19
por onse of 1 Joson quarts. $20 per use of 2 daren pinla GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE.
1947
por cass of 1 dozen quarta. CHATEAU LAROSE. şiz... per enso of 1 dozen quarts.
PONTET CANET. DAA $9.50...per case of 1 dozen quarts.
PALMER MARGAUX,
.....por case of 1 dozen quarts. .....per use of 2 dozen pints.
LORMONT.
$7.50 $9,50
$5
...por gase of 1 dezen quarts. 36...........por case of 2 dozen pints.
Apo CUTLER PALMER & Co's
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884,
Fork Sugar Cultivation Company-Ts. So per THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY. C
rharo.
Chinese Imperial Luan of 1874-Nominel Chinese Imperial Loan of 1878-Nominal Chinese Imperial Fosm of 1877–Noviina!. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1931- Promi
HOÁUJONG' TEMPERATURE.
(FA HET LEUNER & Co.'s Ancienne)
May With.
- 24.874 0.930 20170
19
BONGKUNG TIDE-TABLE.
BAR SAT to Bin Juss, 1911,
H WATE
R
LOW WATER
132
Torgk
felgst
Maior Tun
Te
H-
5, L
3. 2
30 a
Iti
The authorities in Swanega prenttempting to indars the Government to send the Ameriosu | Bt. 31. mails by way of Swanson instead of throngh Liverpool and Queenstown as it present. Ata recent mooting of the Swanson harbour trust, Sir Harry Vivian stated that representations hu been made to the Government which showed that during the last six meaths thirty-six steamers lul luft Swarach for New York. He Fait Swanssa was the enal pact on the English e notrest the Atlant and was besites twelve hors norve the United States than Liverparl.
The directions given in fashion journals for eroshoting tidies and things are very lively rond- ing, u lack plot. If our memory is not at Jauls, they ran sorcebow this way Work mine stitches, tay luck, two, stitches in a third bár, two single in thirds, three chain, B to fouril th, K takes B, than anke eight chain and faster. to contre of QB seventh, cop and turn bak, white to play sud male in three stitches. It Boemt: ensy enough.
W
+
1.
TERIMANTE TATU RT the fideramugh an zao Victoris, Narai Yach; kalties Converter det any Spring 1912+, to which Jatnu the wepeats in these tale vra neral, 5.583 fect born 20.
The high the tables (arted with a minus ( - ) giga Tre Babaw T. Oster Klede SargTides, read
and be
OKINA. COAST METEOROLOGICAL
In the Naval dockyards of Russia there is now nid to be far more qutivity than for some time past. Six now wary isshia are to he launeland | SPATION. before the end of thepproaching summer. Two
Havik M Unozzug....
of the number will be frigates, two cruisera, and two ganbasts. The strategic railway lino de tween Bialystock and Baranovios, and act from Ano Homel to Lunionvisa, which were both surveyed Conclus
9inches..... last astumu, are now to bo, constructed with all SeppaR.....
sible despatch. Most of the work is to bo Waiwai done by soldiers.
STATION.
The Irish people are ricted for the long Enveral processors, bus that of the late lamented Commander George W. Do Long has distaud thera all by many thousand miles, his remains ning borns from Matvel by raindoor sled to Yakutat, 800 mes; Yakutsk by horssalad to Irkatek, 2,312 miles; Irkutsk by horse sled to regkong.... Krosnoyarah, Gr0 miles; Krosnoyarsk by horse abd to Tomask, 367 miles; Tomk by his led to hi Oinsk, 582 milo Omsk by horse alad to Nagaki Orenburg, 1,000 miles; Orenburg by railroad to Moscow, about 300 miles; Mow by railroad to Hamburg, 1,000 milos; Harburg to New York, about 3,500. Total 10931 miles.
2.
Bork
に
20.84
REGISTER.
2011 May, 15545
ut SP.M.
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bour:
The Busty has risen in the Southand fallen in the North. The Temperature has ciful in Foody has deceased. Eight .E. winds appear to be indicated by the Friends
W. DOBERÖK. Hongkong Observatory, 30th May, 1854.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
It may seem a little incredible to say that a parma eighty years of age has just cut a secund tooth attor having lost all hor first set, but such is the se. Mrs. Genevieve Hummel, a widow, who lives with her son, Frank Hummel, a raile and a-half southwest of Jeffriesling, is abont eighty years of age. Two years ago be out as tooth, but it was son lost and shu did not kare when it disappeared. Last week she cut anothe tooth. and it is growing and doing good service
She has her sound eye-sight and roads Temperature....... readily without glassis Second oye-sight is oection of wind ... an uncommon thing, bat the cutting of teeth a soconl time is something we hara galdam lourd Weather of-Washington, Ms. Observer
Dow
For years there has stood at the corner of Twelfth and Chestant strests, Philadelphis, or old wouuri, whe sold flowers. the the 24 April it was discovered that she is as of the heirs thỀ Đ vast estate left by John Nickel Erick, who died without making a will, about 135 years ago. When he died his tato. was valued at $5,000,000. Now it is worth fully $20,000,000, part of which is it England, the rest being in Germany, and Now Yock Shows that her husband was a gration of Nias uerick, Guneral
s
to this estate have appeared in the past, but they failed to produe the requisite proof of identity. Mr. Embriok has placeta buidlo of papers in
the hands of her counsel and dys that they wail
fully establish her claim.
According to a communication in the thri
Jarometer
Enoidity
Force of wind
Previous day.
at p
20.66
44.6
On dato On dato at 10. at 4 p.m.
29.75 $0.3
67
· 67. '
B.
Q.D. REG
E
L-Bazowezer.radacad to há degrees Fahresbeiband and tr the level of the sien la incler, Sandlas anil hundredthst
2TMENT in the chado in degren and tonika.
za percentage ntaiture:lez.the kimlaity of Siste belag 100 DATION OF TWINS. Foxoz Orca Wind to decusort &cate STATE OF THE gersang B, han dky, G. daartoel liday Dialing rain; 7, 109, 0, ginoray; Es heil; L. light- sings Governs; 37. pusing showers; 2. iqqully, 1. me: 3. acry, 3. dhunder's V. umility; W, Ja(weto lettera ara reported to indicate any increase over the age their
guifrytkom.
this induces, lentig ng Muskoka
For Auther partiraler Boyauctions for making Metologie Obrvations in Cilu" (Kula 2D Wal Bangmit
LIMITED.
THE Undersigand having been appointed Agents for the above Company, 16 prepared to GRANT POLICES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at carrant
rotes:
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1883
1899
AND
IVERPOOL AND LONDON
·GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Ladorsigned, as Agcats for the oboro Company, are peapared from this date to GRANT POLICES upon FIRST-CLASS BIGRE to the extent of £15,000, at the Reduced Tariff Rutas
·DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1981.
. NOTICE.
FOR SALE.
On or about 13th June. Quick despatch. : Galck despatch*
Ouer about 2nd Juni
On 5tă June, at 4
05 190 Jaus, at Noon.
Quick despatch
On 3nd Janc.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
STEAM, FOR
MAILS EXPECTED.
TIIK ENGLISH MAIL.
SINGAPORE.. PENANG COLOMBO, ADEN,SUEZ, PORTSAID, MARSEILLES, English mail, loft Singapore at 5 pm on the
MALTA GIBRALTAR, ERINDISI TRIESTE, VENICE, AND LONDON;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
ALSO
AUSTRALIA -
The P. & Q, steamer families, with the worl
28th May, and is dus hore on the 2nd June,
SHE INDIAN MAIL.
The Indo-Chins Co's chartarod stoomer
px-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THOUGH, with the next Indian mall, left, Singa- BILLS OF LADING TOE BATAVIA, PRESIAN Per on the 27th May, and is das hore on or GULF POWIS MAesuilles, Tarest, Thout the 2nd June. Brno, New YORK, AND Boston. FEE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
Culek dospatou, On 8th Fano, ub 3 г‚M, Quick despatch On ar about 11th June. Today, at 3 V.K On 7th Jume, ut 3 PM. To-day at Noon. On 7th June, at Noon,
Today, at 10 AM. Galck despatel
Today, at Noon Quick desistch
On or about 4th Juna. On or alat als int On 18th June, ni G-PN. Today, at Noon ***
Un 2nd June, at 5 P.M. On 2nd Jugs, at 5 pixi Tomorrow, at Noon. To-quetrov, as Ap
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
THE CUINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR ILOILO DIRECT.
THE Company's Steamship
"AMATISTAM Captain Hamlin, will be despatched for the ubovo Port TO-DAY, the Slatinstant, at Noon, instead of as previously advertised. For Fraight or Passiga, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, th May, 1884..
STEAM TO BOMBAY VEL STRATTS THỤ P. 0. 8. N. Ooh Shamas Lip
"KASHGAR”
[1031
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stormship "VERONA," Captam W. Clement, with Her Majesty's Malls, will ba daspatahed from this for LONDON direct via SUEZ CANAL and usual parts of call on THURSDAY, the 5th June, a6 FODE PM:
|
Cargo will be rosited on board ants Aar, Pargela and Spools (Hold) at the Off-axetil TEN AM, on the day of sailing.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The O. 8, 8. Co.'s steamer Anchinen left Singapore on the Dith, and is dus 'here on or about the Slet May.
The steamer Ginearn loft Singapore on the 20th May, and is das here on or about the lat June.
The Union Lino steerser Principiet left For further particulars regarding FREIGHT Singapore on the 26th May, wad may be looked and Passage Apply to the PENINSULAD & for here on or about the 1st June. ORIENTAL STEAM. NAVIGAZION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re quired to bo declared pelor to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note
The Gian Lino steamer (Hexartney left Bings pore on the 27th May, and is dus hero on the 2nd June.
The O. 8. 9. Co.'z steamer Tourer, laft Singa-
the terms and onditions of the Company's porn on the 27th May, and may be expected to Black Eille of Lading.
arrive here on or about the 2nd, Jime. :
CHEAP RESERVED ACCOMMODATỊCH Ca be obtained in this Company's Staumars; for particulars apply at the Office,
N.B.This stemaer takes Calgo and Passon- gure for Marseilles,
A. McIVER.
Superintendant. Hongkong, 27th May, 1824 OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTAL'STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY." TAKING CARGO, AND PASSENGEES TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1884, revivel to date, will be found in the Daily Press Directory. p. 886 large edition, p. 633 small edition. Thi is the only authorised complete Saponry of Postal information published in Hongkong.
Bar The nutherised List of Meily is in connection with this paper is the one published twice osch day in our Extra, which is always Enorrected to o tanah later hour than thus given
below....
V
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Yokohama and Hiogo, Por Electra, fo- . tay, the 81st inst, at 9.30 M
For Iloilo Per Amatiste, today, "the 31st inst., at 11:30 AM.
For Straits and Bombay-Por. Kashgar, to-, day, the Blat inet, at 2.90 r..
For Swatew and Tientsin-Per Nanshan, ta-day, the 31st inst.. at 5.00 2.3.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Fooshow Per |Douglas, to-morrow, the 1st June, st 8.30
For Swatow, Singapore, and Bangkok.--Per P. C. Chanu Kinu, to-narrow, the 1st June at 9.00...
THE Starship ARABIC" will be des putered for Gan Francisco, vai Yokohama will leave for the above place TO-DAY, the on MONDAY, the 9th June, at THRIE 7.M. Blat instant, nt THREE R.M.
Connection being made at Yokohama with Stoapura from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES Should be marked to address in fall; cod anmis will be recsivað st tha Company's Ofles at Five rat the day pre vions to sailing.
RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW. to Chins or Japan (or sice versa) within sixtas 4th June, at 4.90 PM.
paid full fare, re-rabarbing at San Francisso THE Company's Steamship
[1013
[18
1 8 7 4
A. MÕIVER,
Superintendent. Hougkong. 27th May, 1883.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
HAM PALG YB,
HEIDIFCH & Co.'s MONOPOLE.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
[1259
Hanglong, 1st July, 1881.
RON BEDSTE ADS
BENT WOOD FURNITURE, great variety just landed. CURIOSITIES. PICTURES, PIANOS, UPHOLSTERY..
FURNITURE FOR SALE Ox HIRE. CASSUMEHOY, Opposite City Hall.
“DOUGLAS,*.
Captain 8. Ashton, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the la: June, at
NINE A..
For Froight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & C»,
General Managera Hanykong, 2th May. 1894.
[1025
FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE, AND BANGKOK
129
[14
ORTLAND CEMENT J. D. WHITE & BRO B.
SOLD AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong. 11th April, 1888.
165
HE
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com pany, are propaad to ACCEPT RISKS on BIRST-CLASS GODOWNE st à por Cont: Nott pro- nium per Annum.
FOR SALE.
TEAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER
Stone Bottles; also POMERANZEN BITTERS, and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. PRIME SOURKRQIT and RED CAB- BAGE, in Jurs, and SA HERRINGS, in tins,
[SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, REVOL- VERS, 2nd CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, £o., &c.
J. F. SCHEFFER, 21 and 23, Pottinger Street. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1884.
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 181.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
E Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are propared to GRANT IN- | STRANCES to the extent of 365,000, ou fixat- glass viska at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkang, 27th March, 1973.
[10
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF 1877. IN HAMBURG.
THE Undecaigned; Agents of the above
EISKS at Current Rates.
PUSTAU & Co., Agints:
Hongkong. 18th January, 1884.
[102
W
FOR SALE.
639
"ACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTER
CHAMPAGNE. Purveyors to Her Majesty the Queen and to H. B. Tigu saa tis Pinos of by Spacin Appointment ander & Warmit dated 7th March, 1881.
1 Dozen Quarts....
2 Dezon Pints.. Apply to
$22.50.
$28.50.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 20th November, 1833. [074
PORTER.
J. AND E. TENNENT ALES and NORTH SRITISH AND MERCANTILE DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undorsignal. Agents of the above Com
FIRE at Carront Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong. lat January, 1882...
16
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED EF FCYAL GIARTER OF HIS. MAJESTY KING GRORGE THE FIRST.
T
A.D. 1720.
TUE· Oudersigned having been appointed Aguats for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
MARING DEPARTMENT:
Pelicies at curront rates, payable either here, in Jondan, or at the principal Ports of Tadia, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for many not rooeding £5,000, at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872, TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANUR
FIREINSTE
(11
The Underxigand, having been appointed Agents for the avove Company, are propared to ACCEPT RISKS agalist FIRE at Current Ratos.
SIEMSSEN & Co Agents,
[12
Hengking, 16th November, 1872.
Merylaut Navy
Navy Boiled
Long Flax
CANTAS.
Crown ARNHOLD; KARBÉRG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
LEONHARDI QUELLE."
[19
NATURAL GERMAN SELTZER Bottled at the Salter-Spring naar Gross Kar
ban, in Cases of 8 Dozan. Pints, $5.50 per Casa.
PUSTAU & Co.-Sole Agones. Hongkong, 31st January, 1983.
{372
VESELE ON THE SMEL,
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Calling at Porr DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PARIS, and taking through Cargo to Naw Zeta, New CALEDONIA, FIJI, AND TASMANIA)
Wastern and Australian Starship Company's Chartered Steamer
*LAJU."
Captain Maan, will be despatched as above on or about WEDNESDAY, the 11th Jane.
Parcels, all of which must be sent to our Ofe) will be received up to FOUR P.M. of the day previons.
Contents and Value of the packages must by declared.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ca
Agents Hongkong, 10th May, 1884.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
T INSURANCE COERCHANTS THE 3/3T. T. L. British Ship
COMPANY,”
PUNLIMITED
HEAD OFFIüz—SHANCHAL
[CAPITAL (FULLY SUBSCRIBED) Th 1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Tone Ke Sure, Esq., Chairman. CHU YU CASE, Esq, CHANG SU Ho, Ex CHING TO CHAI, Eaq Tip To Try, Esq
und ten others.. Ho SHEN CREE, Esq. Secretary. W. DOBERCK, Hongkong Observatory, 30th May, 1881.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISES at Current Rates to all parts of the World. GUIDE. Ugual returng of 'Premia are made to: sil REUOCED PRICE, SIVA
Contributors of Business whether Shareholders Containing the names of all the Articles of or not.
HO SHEN CHEE,
Secretary.
Langen, of the Boxkin, Technical Taborators. THE TOURIST'S
patilium, from the, Caucasus is not suitable for
lubricating machinery. As regards its in-Trade, objents of Natural History, Furniture, mindig power, hotover, its high point of ine & rh the Punti and Mandarin Proun tion makes it luas dangerous than other kimls of Petroleum Tho. small amount of carburattedrision hydrogan, in the volatilisation of which earhou is separated, ersus the wick to become only CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
Head Office, Hackow Ropi, stion of the UAMMAR OF THE
The Daily Press le
THE Undersigned have beam appointed Bolo
slightly carbonid. Its high state of liquility cates it to be will in the wink. The above pro perties ought to take Cancasian petroleum an
This fur the Sake of their Goody in excellent iluminant with a properly canstricted Hongkong and Chins by Mesara. J. & R. TER- The Pars ear and Herald publishes the Glasgow, and Mrs. Darm CosSAE
Sove, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867.
&
....
Shanghai, 1st June, 1882
[110 CALEDONIAN FIRD AND LIES INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1905.
THE Undersigned having been app Tangente los die above Company, an ho pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Fire 20or the usual terms.
Hongkong, January, 1889.
IL CHUNG FOOT SAT PO
(Chifles Gaily Pren
PUBLISHED DAILY
Native Community.
NOTICE.
www.a
PANY, LIMPTED,
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THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
RE Company's Steamar
"PHEA CHULA CHOM KLAQ” Captain Lightwood, will be despatched for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 1st June, at NOON.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG
Agents.
(1028
Hongkong, 30th May, 1934.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
------.
FOR SHANGHAI, VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargu and Passengers at through rates
for NINGTO, Cuzroć, NewсHWANG, TIENTSIN, Hankow, and Porta
on the YANGTZE.)
THE Company's Steamship
"ANCHISES,"
months, will be allowed a discount of 20%, from Return Fara: If embarking within one yens. sa allowance of 10%, will be made from Return
Far Amoy and Manila. Per Emay, on Mon- day, the 2nd June, at 9.30.3.
For Amoy and Manila-Per Diamanta, on Monday, the 2nd June, at 9.00 a..
For Saigon. Por Harter, an Wednesday,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. Fare Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail- be despatched en THURSDAY, the th The British Contract Packet Verona, will able for one year, will be issued at a Discount Janc, with Mails for the United Kingdore, of 35 % from Retorn Faze. There allowances
do not apply to through juros from China and Europe and countries beyond, win Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah Cop- Japan to hirapa
N.B. This Packet carries no. mails for the Anatralasian Colonies.
Consalar Infojoos to accompany Overland, lon. India, Ader. Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, Maxiona. Central, and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad- drassed to the Collector of Customs, Ban Fr
nisex
For further informatici as to Freight me Passage, apply to the Ageauy of the Company. No. 50%. Queen's Road Central.
F. E. FOSTER, Agent, Hongkong, 31st May, 1884.
NOTICE..
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
The usual hours will be observad in closing the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
The United States Mail Packet Arabia. will be despatched on MONDAY, the 9th June, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, tho Unite States, Canola, Honolulu, Forn, | ko.. which will be closed as follows:- 12.15 P.M., Registry ceases.
:
S0F, Post Office closes, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Packcot with Late Fos of 10 conts extra Postage until the lime of departure.
· PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANGAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITER KANBAN, AND BLACK SÉA PORTS, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES MARSEIL-Europe, and places beyond, via Naples, to
LES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL
AND LA PLATA;
ALSO,
LONDON AND ANTWERP.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packot Outs, will despatched ou THURSDAY, to th Jane, with Maila to the United Kingdom,
Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barnali, Geylon, the Australasian Colonias, Pondichery, Madras, Caloutta Adon, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The nonal hours will be observed in closing
ON THURSDAY, the 12th day of June, the Maila, &o.
1834, at Noor. the Company's Steamship | Captain Jackson, will be deputihad as above OXUS, Comunsill Espatel, with MAILS, HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will | leave this Port for the above places.
2 or about the 3let instant.
Forf'raight or Passage: apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents.
Hongkong, 37th May, 1881.
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UNION LINE.
FOR NEW YORK va JUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
T
"OXFORDSHIRE.”
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don as well as for Merrilles, and socepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted mil Noor of 11th Juno, 1881.
MAILS.
THE FRENCH MAIL. Day before Départure. 5., Money Order Ollon aloves. Font Office closes, except the night hoz, which is always open out of office hetta.
7
-Day of Departure. Post Office opens. Cargo will be resaved on board until 4 PM 10, Rariatry of Lettora panses Posting of Specia and Parools until 3 P.31, on the filth all printed matter and pattorns essi, Captain Joues, will be despatched for the abure June, 1895. (Facepls nns runt to be sent on 11 A., Mail closes, croup for Late Lottens, - Port on MONDAY, the 2nd June.
board; they must be left at the Agonoy's 11.16 A., Lottery may be posted with Late Fee Oc) Contents and value of Packages are For Fraight or Passago, apply to
of 10 cents until required. RUSSELL & Co. · Hongkong, 21st May, 1981.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Stamahip
"PRIAM,"
Captain Butler, will be despatched as above
on or about the 2nd June.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 30th May, 1881.
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* FOR SHANGHAI Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for Chromoo, TIENTHIN, NEWCHWang, Han- Kow, and Torts on the YANGTZZE,) HE Sternship
THE
-GLEÑARTNEY," Captain Sammara, will be despatchad se above on or about the 4th Jane.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
[1023 Hongkong, 28th May, 1884.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA YA NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE (Passing through the Inland Soa.)
THE THIBET."
THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
will leave for the above place on SATURDAY, [966 | the 7th June, at Noon.
A. McIVER
Superintendent.
**FRANK CARVILL.” Chapman, Maator, will load hero for the above Port, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong: 27th May, 1884. STEAM TO BOMBAY A STRAITS. TNHE P. & O. 8. N. Co's Steamship
"KHIVA,"
For farther particulara, apply at the Com-11.30 A., when the Post Ofou closes entirely. 11.40 A. Lato Latters may he posted au hoard the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cunts until time of departaro.
fpany's Office.
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agent. Honkong, 31st May, 1334.
STRAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM. TSHIP COMPANY'S Stewar
*NATAL"
THE ENGLEBE MAİL. The following hours me observad in closing Mails, &c., by the British Contract Packet
Day of DepartuTE. NOON-Money Order Office closes. 2.00. P.M.-Registry of Letters ceases. Post-
ing of all printed matter and patterns consou." 3.00 P.M-Maile closed, except for Lists Letters. 10 P.M.-Lettere may be posted with late fee
of 10 cents until
Wood Commander, under engagement with the Straite and Western Australian over ments, is expected to leave Singapore for Fro- mantle, calling at Tataria, Kostuck Bay, Co-580 sok, Sharks Bay and Geraldten, as notified
below-
4th
PROPOSED TIME TABLE
Stli
40
P.when the Post Office doses batirely. M.-Lats Lettere may be posted on boar the packet with late fee of 10 cents, nati time of departure.
The Post-Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &.. and, where Registration has been neglected, will take no enquirios into, alleged losses of such letters.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither, the CAPTAINS, the AgenTM, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any 21stDEBT contracted by the Officers or the Cors of the following Tassels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour ---
NORTHWARD SERVICE. Leaving Fremantle calling at Geraldton, Sharks Eay, Cossack, Rooback Day, and Batavia, 18th and 136 19th 9th 11th End Marah May June July Aug. Oct. Des. Arriving at Singapore, 19th. 29th 4th 14th 28th 19th April May June Aug, Sep. Det. Deo.
SOUTHWARD SEXVICE, Ireaving Singapore, calling at Batavia, Bechuck Bay, Cossack, Sharea Bay and Geraldton, 12th 24th 1st 10th 20th April May July Aug. Sep. Nor. Die.
Arriving at Fremantle. 30th 11th 16th 25th, 8th 30th St April June July Aug. Ool. Nov. Jan The NATAL has a remarkably fine Saloon, and also excellent accommodation for Second and Third Class Pessengers.
For Freight and Passage to the above and other Australian Porta apply ta
MALISTER & C
Agent Singapers, 5th February, 1884.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 5th May, 1881,
will leave for the above place on SATURDAY, 1883 the 7th June, at THLED P.M.
A. MOTVER,
Superintenent Hongkong, 30th May, 1884.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
IS.
Π
1027
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. TIRE 33 L L. I German Baric
ESMERALDA,”
Posts and will have quick dear for the abom THE P&O. B. N. Co's Steamship.
despatch.
MASSILIA,” For Fraight, opply
CARLOWITZ & Co. will leave for the above place about 36 hours
[831after her artival with the next English mail. Hongkong, 25th April, 1884.
A. McIVER
Superintendent.
THE
FOR VICTORIA, BC. HE British Burk
MARTHA," MoPherson, Master, will lond here for the above Port and will have quick despatch.
Fer Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 5th May, 1884,
Hongkong, 27 May, 1884.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEÁM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR ILOILO AND SANDAKAN. RUSSELL & Co.THE Company's Steamship.
(897
AMATISTA” Captain Hamlin, will be daspstohed for the above Porte du MONDAY, the 16th June, at FIVE 2.M
FOR NEW YORK.:
THE US L, L. L. Gorman Ship
ANNA Sokidt Master, will loud here for the above Port and will have quick dempatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL'& Co. Hongkong, 5th May, 1884
following it to the unitor Bopul leure of Mexico A wild boy was rocantly. ought in the Santa Rosa Mountains in the viĮ cinity of Tsukaits. He was carried to that town and put in a well-fenend garder grely consumed fruit, lettuce user and the roots of several flante Ho anvar spoke or are the best uudium for Advertising among the THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMUNION LINE.
It has been catablished upwards of Tauvre Is propared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO." a little child, three years of ugh, and began to Years and cajoss the largest bona fide cirou RISK at "soft per durum, and other In Steamship
HE sat it. The child's crine attraefolttention heon of any Chinche paper in the Southern SURANCES at Current Rates before assistance wached the spot the young or China. It is onrufnlly edited by un experienced ÁGENGIZA at all the Treaty Ports of China and a part of the fem. On sing the child was EA COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. age had devoured the Rest of the right orzu Cubiese Scholar, and contains Ford and Real Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Pasung,
snd the Philippines. about to bo taken away, he squiezed it to th
Texas for Advertising can be obtained at the
pared to noted that who went to a Jim He seed perfcolly haulose, het one the no sexed
in his ara. This wild youth is now on if ped up, Oce; Windham Street, Hongkong; from but his outers are at a 2088 what to do with him." the different Agenta.
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Captain Kermish, dus on or about 1st June, will
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CASHANDRA, Goranate, H. Lindemann
Siemen & Co. -
C. P. Hook, Brit. ate, Wr2 Jarvis.-Tung Kec. HAMPSHIRE, Brit. st., A. Child-Bell&Co. OPBAN, Brit, sir. Brown-Buoy Shing. Bran, Brit.str., Scotland. Adamson, Bell & Co. VOBTIGERN, British steamer, J. Brown
INSURANCES.
OFFICE.
PHENIX FIRE
The Undorsignot are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Rates On First-plans European
Tenements ...at 3% Nat per ARIIM, On First-class Godowo, Merchandise stared therein......
NS R I N DEALER IN SILKS. Canton and Shanghai Gouzes, Crape Showls, Lacquered and Ivory Ware, Curiosities, Ornaments, Inlaid Chairs and Tabks, ko, &e., GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLER ENGRAVED ON STANTO, SHaxs, &e.. ko..
No. 62 QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG
Norz—This Firm is the oldest established | Or Coals
of the kind in Hongkong, and has no connection On Petroleum în li with any other of similar long name, ...
...at Net por Ausam,
ati Net par Anaam..
censed frodowns at 13. Not per Annum. SUN 8HING. (1610 On First-class Chinese
Tonements at 2 Net por Ananm ALGAR
On Second-chas Chinese
COMPANY,
T. HOUSE DEPTATE AGENTS,
RENTS COLLKOTEY.
BROWN, JONES & CO.,
· UNDERTAKERS.
MOURNING STATIONERY, 50.
MONDMENTE ERECTED.
3, QUEEN'S ROAD BEAST.
"NOTICE.
For Panaire apply to PRINTING OF EVERY
"RINTING or EVERY DESCRIPTION
"RUSSELL & Co,
General Managers.
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Hongkong, 27ti-May, 1854,
SPA TRA VORU SAA
„”. SHIRD” LINE OF STEANERS
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG,
'VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Starship
MODYFLINTSHIRE,” ...
*DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Particular attention is given at the Establish ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOB PRINTING, every description of which is
Executed...
IN THE BEST STYLE
and sta
SUCH PRICom
as will bear
with
Faire, Commander, will be degatabed for the FAVOURABLE COMPARISON above Ports on or about the 18th June.
For Freight or Pussage, apply to
"PRINCIPIA,”
JAB. B. COUGHTRIE; Secretary. Hongkong, 27th Marela, 1882.
(731;
have inmediato despatch for the above. Ports.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 27th May, 1886,
[1015
ADAMSON BELL & Co,"
Agents. Hongkong, 29th May, 1884
(841
ANY IN THE EAST. '-
DAILY PRESS OFFICE. HONGKONG.
Tonements at 21, Net par Anuum.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phoenix Fire Office.
[15 Hongkong. 5th August, 1881.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM PANT, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICI-HONGKONG, -
CAPITAL (SVESCRIBED), $1,000,000.
BOLED, OF VIEMOTORS. LUM SIN SANG, Esq. BAN HUP, Lag. Yow CRONG PENG, Esq. CHAN LA CHOF, Esq. Q. HoT CHUNE, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES ou MALINE RISKS to all parts of the World, { payable at any of ite Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors, of Business, whether they are Shareholdere or not.
WOO LIN TUEN, Sacrotury
HEAD OFFICE,N No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
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