OLLA PONRIDA.
It is ramoned that a lady recently diconrod! has beqashod 'a logdoy of £2,000 cach to ni Cabinet Ministar, to a Filural member of very long standing belay the gangway, and to at Irish gentleman who was fornyely a member of the House of Commons,
THE ELECTRIÓ LIGHT IN OUR
HOMES.
Ona is nesustomed to hear of the electric lamp na the light of the fndars. We know it as yet, however, (ays the Lancet), but in a comparative ly distant way, as the laužunter of large horoughfares and of buildinga moro or less pa A tarribia nepidant occurred the other day at Ko. E is not at all ac commor in our homes as Auxonno by which one of the men contented in the interest of hoaith and cleanlineis it might with a monegoria which is being oxhibited there bo. Aprocess of development and segumulation "Jost his life happens that tho màu was show of idos kanst go on before there will be sufficient
ing the wild brista' to some friends, and, in kosion of public opinion on the subject to stim pasning beforò a wage containing a lion and twe lube a goueral domand. Our own feeling is ts- liness, he put suo of his arins between the cidedly in favour of the now invention on certain bars for the purpose of stroking the lion's mane rounds Gas and oil, with all their brilliano, The tone was inmediately sprang at the man's have never been remarkable for wholesomeness or arti in vhich they burim their laws, while purity, They may be said to respiro-at our Y- the liam, by a snap of his teeth, severed the pouse, scoing that our vital oxygen supplies their arm clean from this shoulder. The sun was tuloo away by another attendant, and he died in hospital soon after.
stance also, and their combustion does not fail to taint the atmosphere with meloss or knet- ful products, even us our breathing dois, Smoky Yount Graf von X. of the Prussian cavalry, peilings and fumituro ara perong their essential of sixteen pastorings, but no lanking account, inconveniences. In the electric light we ́sball engaged himself to a Friulain who was supposed have power superior to these in efloiengy and to bare no quartorings, baš a huge banking devoid of their drawbacks. To the oyas of some Locount! Shortly hafore the nuptials, however, it may soom too bright; but the same disadvant the Graf was canvinecil by a good friend that is possible under the present system, and tha the Fraudula's worldly position was not a happy electrical glare has already, by Turloge contri- contrast to his own. She could bonstao banking rapoos, beau mellowed to this degree of sounfort account, and hud at Ionst sixteca queftrings. With careful insulation and arrangement the the boing the segments into which she had risk of injury from contact with the apparatus alragdy divided her heart with former admirors may be rendered practically stil to the home- Graf von X. dotermined to brout eft his engage koldar. mont. and did it rather nently: ho sent her 20,000 visiting ours, bearing her maiden name
- Farid.
Franz is his just loft Buda-Pest, th espiral of Hungary for Waimear. His secretary writes to a friend of his in England: We de O sire to offer you bar Hungarian hospitality, and our dour Lisat bis-you beartily weleon, and by you will consider the preposal, as he can ne longer cross the . He has injured his eyes from constantly writing misis, and that is why: haks ne to write to you for him. You wiÏ)! hear with pleasure how well he otherwise bears ON his venty-four yours. Liszt's departure for Waimar leares a great blank in the life of Bud Fasth, which count easily be filled. He has such grand nature, shch a wonderful wind, and rock Auable hourt.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THURSDAY, 5th Juns, EXCHANGE.
LONDON.
Bunk Bills,.on donand 3/8 Bank Bills at 30 days' sight...3/9 Bank Bills, at 4 months' night.39 Credits, as & months' sight...... Documentary Bills, at 4 menthe'
eight........
3/98
PADIS-
Bank Bills, on demand
4.69
U
Or
Credits, at 4 months' night.4.78 Bowsar. Bank, 3 days' sight...225 CALCUTTA-Bank, 3 days' eight..,225 JON SKAKAITĀ —
Bank. sight.......
Private, 30 days! sight
SHARES.
Henglong and Shanghai Bank Shares-12
por cat. prowia.
Taion Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-
$550 por shore.
A Fresh merchant in Western Africa bas buon presented, says the R publique' Française.: by M. Da Costa Sanros, with Livingston's mapa of South Afrion It measures about 4ft. by 3ft. was drawn up by hand under Livingstons's di. rootious, on a sheet of paper, gumiced on onras and is punctated by Tim and his companions tho blank apacos being led with interesting geographical and ethnological monoraila. The heipts of mountains, namca of tribes, and mete... preterical observatious are inserted, as also the navigable parts of rivers and plans of futurs as plorations. This interesting ralin, which wa ud Livingstone for many years, has been shown to the Paris Geographical Society, and ia now the property of a Deputy, who highly
vinos it
The recent earthquake in England leads in ferost-bo a roport which has coms under the notis of the French Academy of Sciences
China Traders' Insurance Compmy'a Bhares.
$73 per share. North China Insurance-Tls. 1,490 per share. Tangteze Inaurence Association-Tis. 135 per
shura
Chinese Insurance Company. Limited-$190 por
share.
On Tai Insurance Company Limited-Ths. 148 Canton Insurance Office, Limited-$95 per
per share.
shure.
DESTINATION
HAVRE AND HAMBURG. HAVRE AND LONDON. LONDON AND ILAMBURG.... LONDON AND HAMBURG..... LONDON, VIA SURZ CANAL..... MARSEILLEN VIA Sateos, do. NEW YORK
NEW YORK VIA Suez Canal......... SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO vs Y'HAMA SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, & SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &e. BOMBAY VIA STRAITS TOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA VIA NAGARAŽI, &0. MANILA VÍA 'ANDY, GIANITA TỰ AMOX
ILOILO, AND SANDAKAN,
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 6er, 1884.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
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CAPTAIN
AT
FOX FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Ulysses (atr.) Orus (str.).
ממת A
Adamson, Bali & Co..... Arnold, Kuborgi & Ca.... Carlowits & Co... Carlowitz & Co. Butterfield & Sire Mousagories Maritimas Rassoll & Co.. Rassell & Co Russoll & Co...... T. M. 8. 8: Co
·Flintshire (at)
Charlotte
Haitio C. Horn
Baueralda
Jacgor...
Marie Louies.
Bobring
Hongkong Hongkong
Thompson
Rapatel
Buill
Hongkong
Jones MoAllistery:
Hongkong
Mane
Vordin
Benols
Hongkong
P.&O. S. N. Co.
Marques.
Hongkong
Brandao & Co.:
Hutchison
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Hualia
Russell & Co.
Oxfordshire (str.) Don Enrique.......... City of Paking fatr.) Laja (str.) ........)...... Hoihow (str.)... Khiva (et.) Monsaleh (str.)...... Thstet (str.) gen Dan Juan (str) Esmeralda (str.)... Amaliats (atr.) .-.-.
INTIMATIONS. KEATING'S INSECT POWDER.
BUGE, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, and all other Insets, as Derroyal by Eating's Insect POWDER, which is quite hurmians to Damesti Animals. In oxterminating Boatlas the kaneous of this Powder is extraordinary, and ue ons reed be troubled by those posts. Il is perfectly elesa in application. Aak for, and take no other than KEATING'S POWDER," az imitations ora nexions, and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold by all Chamists, in small Bottles.......... 1808
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PUBLISHED DAILY,
THE Oldont and Largest Paper in the Colony, will a Cironlation far ahead of any other Jocal print.
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Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share-Rapeer 19 per mauum, in advance. Retired at China Fira Insurance Company's Share963"Hongkong Daily Prese" Oleo. [1979-1
$10 per share.
par share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's A ON :6,
rospecting the velcanic eruption in the Sunda Straits. The report was drawn up by a Dutch engineer, sent by his Gorornment to investigato the vifrets of the Java catadgam, and gives ad- ditional information rozcerning the mastrophe. Shines-15 per cent, premiua. The eruptions commenced on Aug. 20th, and Hongkong, Canton, and Micro Simcoat Co.'s attained their maximum on the 27th. On this Shares-$13 për shere promium; date the expurts of the orptions were so loud Indo China Steam Navigation. Cole Share Lhat they were hard in Ceylon, and even in Australia The sound thus travelling over a sur-China und Manila Steamship Company, Limited
per cent. discount.
*bere.
27 nourinal.
fano of 3,300 Alonstres, and forming a eirolo which represents the fifteenth part of the total Hongkong Gas Company's Shura--$6 per eurface of the globe. The enenous mass of
share
pindera which was thrown out by the, eruptions Hongkong. Hetal Company's Shares$145 per is estimated at shond 33 cubic kilomètres, and it was the fell of this tremendous use that shook China Sugar Relining Company, Limited-1164
per cent. premium.
the soil and altered the position of the straits There was, therefore, strictly speaking, no earth. Chian Sugar Refining Company (Debenturea)
quako.
nominal.
"Even reins bars their destinos," u phus sail. Though the Tuilering bays been danolished some portions of the edition are to Hongkong Ice Company's Sliares-$145. por
Latin Luzon Sugar Rotining Company, Limited-389
per share.
bmconstrued in the Paleriia gardent An
abure.
of Philibert Delaro's, which formed part Hongkong and China. Bakory Company, Limited
100 per share.
at the right wing of the Pavillan de Horloge.
and a similar piece of architecture by Feat Bal-Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company laat from the left wing of the same building, will -$185 por share.
ber-reated us momentuos of the historie palace Selangor Tins Mining Company-$300 per share. which was the home of so my French So Perak Sugar Cultivation Company--Tha. S pur
cercigns. The fate of the ironwork of the bal- sonier on which some of these Sovereigns have stood to retire the avelamations of their sub- jects is a striking lastration of the instability. of human thing. France more especially. 1 soll, o averything is for which o porinser sould be found by the contractors: and has barer, it turns out, was the representa live of a Communist committee, which intende to me it for ruiling in the tombs of ecrtain of the Commurks shot in 1871.
In the stagical dispersary of the Philadelphia Polyelinie, Dr Roberta hes, wo read in the Metical and Surgical Reporter of that city, been using with unch satisfaction Japanese paper handkerchiefs for drying wounds. Sponges are seldom and with such dificulty perfectly cleansed after being mes mad that tho novo played in the hospital. Orlinery cot tou or lawn towels are much preferable to sponges, which, if dirty, aro liable to introduce septic material inte wounds. The paper towels, bowever, answer the same purpose as cotton per, and are so cheap that they can be thrown awny after being area. The cost of washing B large number of ordinary towels is thus avoided. The par lawela a sourly suitable for drging bands after washing, unles serond towels be us at mus, tane a large amount of moisture on the hands a saturates a single towel. For sing lood from wema, a paper towel is oraapidap into a sort of hall, and then need as a sponge. Sach balls absorb blond rapidly. The rude ornamental pictures, in color, on the tows are gť na aliautage, nor are they, as far as is how, any objection.-British Medicat Journal...
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share.
HONGKONG · TEMPERATURN.
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HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
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fer zero of the tile gauge at the Victor News Yard; Ar the fawwatar Lenry Spring Tides, to which datan
Jeigut in these Tabla re referred, un 4.5v ieet abo-a pier
The heights in the Tabita markel with animus ( are titox Low-Water Ordinary Spring-Zhase, and should be agructed from the cunt more given alsore,
CHINA COANT METEOROLOGICAL
STATION.
Like bor leardly more distinguished compatriot and fellow artist, Mario, Taglioni ended bor days in poverty and Barity. You are the real greens," said the Unchoes of Berry to her on one Occasion: "you have no instrrcstion and 10 szile to four." Taglioni spoke of ill-health and old age as things which the artist had to dread. No doubt," said the royal lady, "health and youth do not last for ever; but by the time they go you will have your diazends, your chilleaux yon will be rich, in a word." Taglioni, like so Many other stars, was improvident, and the di- amonia disappeared long since. Hor marriage with Count Gilbert de Voisins--an event which took place exactly fifty-two years ago was 29 aufortunate as such cnione often are. The par- ties separated in less than a week Arsèn Houssaye related a few days age, in the Gaulois: stain.
but he met Taglioni and Rachel at dinner Lagi.... given by Court de Mory in 1852 They both looked grave and stately, and had quite the air stanchi of "grandes dames," as he puts it Agentieinung who antared the room shortly befors dinner was Lauounced took the ex-director of the Comidio Française aside. Who is that governins-like looking woman" he asked. "Don't you wuding nize her P said M. Heussaye, whom the ques tion considerably embarrassed. That is your #ifa Count, de Voisins seemed baried in thought for a minute, and thon simply answered, "C'est bien possibly."
-Any
Window
29.0 29.38
25
STATION,
Hongkong
Янная
真
Naruak...
Укра
The new durch just erected in the grounds fo of the Oratory, at South Kensington, was opened
to the publié with great pomp on the 26th Apri izdiwo-
REGISTER.
Ith Jope, 1934.
3th June, 1834.
Wind.
para
enti
The Baromete has deltona little to the North, Tho Ten- relas Later her. The Nepaldivy intering, �mdi.
ile zoutin 8, 2. Waude.
W. DOBERCK. Hoogkeng Observatory, 5th June, 1884.
in the presence of the Cardinal Arobbishop of stock 20.91 Westminster and eighteen Roman Catliole Bishops from all parts of England. At tho son- clusion of the ceremony the fathery of the Ofa lory entertained the Cardiad, bishops and slargy, and some distinguished personages at Innehoon. In its proportions, in the anggestion of vastness and massiveness in the interior view, this chureb, as a specimen of Italian Esuvis sand, is unique in this wountry, Ressablances... nur, fouled in it to the churches of Sant Andrea della Valle, St. Ignatius, and the Gesù at Home. The richness of clearing lant by the Devon shire marbles in the pilastere and columns
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Becmotar
Weather
On date on date Fat Fra..ntp.m.
Рустірня
day.
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2481
29.30
2937
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76.3.
77.1
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· 1—BAROMETRz rodovod za 39 degresa Palinople: mind tag" The legal of Llanes in inches, Truths and lugubelik
TzFLzez in the anodegrees and tinske
Filmek.
A Huumeer ik percentage of guturation, the humility of mirandulou vých misiaru belag 300
Or Wistro points.
of the man strikes everyone. Architects have Temperature boan especially interested in one feature of the Tumidity... building to scocessful employment of concrete Dimotion of wind in such great spots in the reulting of the coiling Force of wind....... and in the done. In its interior diameter the doms mostres 58 feet, and it riga 160 foot above thodovel of the door. The nave $1 foot wide, and with a height of 73 feet to the under side of tho yaaltig, has cu each side three large and lofty chapels. The greatest width is 130 feel, "and the total length of the building 270 fest, in- cluding an epsital sanctuary 75 feet. The chif art glory of the church is an alter in the Lady Chapel braght from a Dominiozu okrok at Brustin. The whole structuré, about 20 fest wide and 15 foot high, is of rare and beautiful Italian warides, with iskid panels which aro piatures in stone of flowers and fruit and birds, for the most part with embloritie straiteanno, orial.
and in varied combinations of subject maki mes
-FORE of the Wermarcording to Beniors Scule.
MEADE OF Cir, Wavranny By; detached chus, dricking rain, P, 195, G. gbamy, the hall; La light. way.worcasi : p. pałking shower; qually; R, going N...
Thunder; V, visibility; W. dewr (wol).---T]; letters a eget dicate way as oretike pratago ofiber siénti
A faction, tentha vad linnrediks
For futher particulars Instructions for making. Mateignaged Obs in Obi (KET AED WAIN,
Na
W.DOBERCK. Ronghong Observatory, 8th June, 2884.
PHOTOGRAPHER
Ha a LARGER, CHOICES, and more COMPLETE
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Butterfold & Swire
T. & O. S. N. Co..
Messageries Maritime
HAS. HEIDSIECK'S
CHAMPAGNE, ISSO, WHITE SBAL. $12 per case of 1 dozen yurts.
.....par case of 2 doron pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE Sá... par case of 1 dozen quarts. CHATEAU LAROSE 813.........por ease of 1 dozen querta.
FONTET CANET. $9.50........per case of 1 dozon quarta...” PALMER MARGAUX. 87.50........ por ons of 1 dozen quarta. 88.30 per case of 2 dezon pints.
LORMONT.
85 ..her casa of i desen quarts. $6. ...per case of 2 dozen pints.
ALSO CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Ùo Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.
[18
C
1874
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE,
Hex & Co.'s MONOPOLE
CARLOWITZ & Co.
[1359 BEDSTE ADS
Hongkong, Tat July, 1881.
RON
.
BENT WOOD FURNITURE,
gesat variety just landað. CURIOSITIES.
PICTURES, PIANOS, UPHOLSTERY,
FURNITURE
FOR SALE OR HIRE.
COLLECTION of VIEWS. than any other CASSUMBHOY., Opposits City Hall.
in the Empire, the Copies of which are caly
to be purchased from his Studio or MussTE.
KELLY & WATSE's Stor
Instantaneous VIENS, GROUPs and Por TRAITS of different sizes, and ENAMELLED
taken daily.
Alex
A Set of PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS ad the
of the 1sta Riot in Canton. ISORY MINIATURES of superior excellence
and high finish, painted by ristive artists under careful anpervision, from $7.
L.
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nourly opposite the Hongkong Hotel.
ALGAB AND COMPANY, .“ HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
REKTS COLLECTED.
"BROWN, JONES & CO.,
UNDERTAKEES,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &o., MONUMENTS ERECTED.
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ESTABLISHED IN 1852.
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The HONGKONG DAILY PEEss" is kept ou file at the Office of L. P. FISHER, who is autho- rised to receive Advertisementa.
OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY.
WE have oppointed Messrs. OVEREECE
WC. Shanglusi, Sole Agente for the sale of our OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY in Obins and Hongkong.
Kilmarnock 16th November, 1883. and London,
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VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. HE Spanish Steañer
THE
"DON JUAN,” Captain Marquez, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 7th instant, at Noom.
For Freight or Panago, apply to
BRANDAO & Co...
Agente.
[1053
Hongkong, Bril June, 1881.
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA VIA NAGA- SAKI AND KOSE. (Passing through the INLAND 581.)
THE P. &:0. 3. N. Cola Steamship
"THIBET,"
VESSELS ON THE BEETH
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR
MAIL EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The P. M. steamer City of Pukiny, with the nect American mail, beft Yokohama on the 4th. and may be expected hore on pe about the 10th
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. Linst.
LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS. ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITER RANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS;
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The E. & A. stewnbr Calterikun taft Sydney
SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES LARSELL- on the 3rd, and may he expected here ex or shout
LES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA ;
ALM
LONDON AND ANTWERP.
N THURSDAY, the 12011, day of Jano,
OXUS," Commandant Kapatat, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPRCIÉ, and CARGO, will | barò this Port for the above places.
ON the Company's Stemmehip
the 27the int
The A. C. Jarit Straits S. S. Co.'s steamed Naples loft Bydly, N.S.W., on the Bad, ane may be expected to arrive here on or about the 27th instaut.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. The Postal Guide for 1884, revived to date, don as well as for Marseilles, and absopted in will be found in the Daily Prean Directory, transit through Murapilies for the principal. 895 large edition, p. 433 small adition. This places of Europa,
Shipping Orders will be grapted unfil. Moos of 11th June, 1034.:
the only anthorized complete. Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
Cargo will be recolved on board until 4 p.m., - Specio and Parools until 3 P.M., on the lith BA The autheriant List of Mails issued iu June, 1884. (Parole as not to ho sout en mention with this paper is the one published board; they must be left at the Agency'e twins onoh day in our Extra, which is always Office) Contents and value of Packages are cerrected to a much later hour than that given requiral.
below. For further partioners, apply at the Com pany's Office
T. MARTIN,
Acting Agent. Honkong, 31st May, JÉS4
U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA ANO BAN FRANCISCO.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Saigon.-Per Harter, to-day, the 8th inst..
at 10.30 r.v.
For follow. Per Anton, to-day, the 6th inst 15.00 P.M.
For Away and Manila-Por Emeralin, to- day, the 6th inst.; at 2.50 r.M.
Far Amoy and Manila-Per Don Juan, to-mor row, the 7th inst., at 1180 AD.
For Straitsand Bembey.-Por Khiza, ou Tuon day, the 10th inst., at 2,50 P.M.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
U. S. Mail Steamier CITY OF The Packed TEEKING will patched for dan will be United States. Main Dakar bila Francisco, vi Fokohama on MONDAY, Jund, with Mails for Japat, San Francisco, the 18th instat THREN FM, taking Passengers the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Ferú, and Freight for Japan, the United Sistos, and, which will be closed as follows Europe.
2.15 r., Registry censo.
Thuongh Bill of Lyling issued for trans-230 rat. Port-Ofice closes, but Gorrispondenca will leave for the above place TOMORROW.portation to Yokohama and other Japan Poets, may be posted on board tas Packet with Lats the 7th June, nt Noon.
Fes of 10 conta ortra Postage, until the time of departure.
AMGIVER
Superintendent,
Hongkong. 27th May, 1891.
THE CHINA AND MANILA, SURAM-" SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMÓY. THE Company's Steamship
ESMERALDA"
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities. | of Vue Trnited States, vià Overland Railways; to Havana Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports la Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and counosting Steuners.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England Frans, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines af Stentores.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,
The Franch Contract Packet Oxes, will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 12th Jann, with Mails to the United Kingdom, RETURN PASSAGES-Passangers, who have Earpe, and placos beyand n Naples; to paid fall fare, re-emborking at San Francisco Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batazia, Barmal, for Olion or Japar (or vice veram) within six Ceylon, the Australian Colonies, Pondichery. months, will be allowed a discount of 20 from Madras, Galette Adon. Mauritius, Egypt, Captain Hutchison, will bo duspatched for the Return Pare; if re-omborking within one year, Malta, and Gibraltar, above pori TO-MORROW, the 7th instunt, and alloweren af 10), will be made from Retorn
De nemal hours will be observed in closing TREVE P.M.
Fara. Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail thežinis, go. able for one year, will be issued at a Discont of 25% from Retain Tare. These allowancea do not apply to through faree from China and Japan 15 Berope
For Froight or Pasengo, apply to
RUSSELL & Co..
General Manig rs. Hongkong, 5th June, 1881.
(1071
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA, STRAITS. THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"KHIVA,'
will leave for the ahova place on TUESDAY. the 10th inst., at THREE P., instead of as pro- [55viously advertised.
A. MCIVER,
Superintenont. Hongkong, 3rd Jano, 1881.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
DEAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER in
Stone Bottles; also POMERANZEN BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS PRIME SOURKHOUT and RED CAB BAGE. in Jars, and Salt HERRINGS, in tins, UE Company's Steamship.
SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, RE VOL. İ
| VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, A., de¦
J. F. SCHEFFER, 21 and 23, Pottinger Street. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1884.
FOR SALE.
WACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTER CHAMPAGNE. H. R. Highness the Prizes of Wales by Special Purveyors to Her Majesty the Queen and to Appointment, der Want. deter 7th March, 1881.
1 Dozen Quarts
$22.50 2 Dozen Pints
$3.50) Apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 20th November, 1883. [974
AND R TENNENT ALES and
PORTER: DAVID CORSAR & SONS.
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Max Crown
J.
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBÉRG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
* LEONHARDI QUELLE."
MATUBAL GERMAN
NWAFER
→ ULYSSES,"
Tout
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKETS.
The United States Mail Packut City of -Fesight will be received on board until r.m. Peking, will be despatched on MONDAY, the va the 15th inst., Pavel Packages will be 16th inat, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, received at the Office until 5:P.M. samo day, the United States, Caurda, Honolulu, Peru, &c., all Parcal Packages should be marked to ad-which will be old en followe:— dress in full valvò sumo is required.
Comarlar Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices In Shade Envelopes, dressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, 30A, Queen's Road Central.
F. E. FOSTER, Agent. Hongkong, 6th June, 1884.
STEAM COMMUNICATION, TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Captain Thompson, will be despatobei na shown THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAKC- jon or about thỏ 11th instant.
-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents. Hongkong, 5th June, 1884.
"SUIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
SHIP COMPANY'S Stenuzor ·
"FATAL"
J. Wood, Commande, under engagement with 987 the Straits and Western Austria Govori
mente, is expected to leave Singapore for Fre- mante, calling at Batayin, Rose Bay, Cos Buck, Sharks Bay and Geraldtury, as notified Julum
"FLINTSHIRE," Haine, Commander, Will be despuished for tho above Ports on or abunt the istů Jane.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
„ADAMSON, BELL & Co..
Agarts.
1841 Hongkong, 20th May, 1994.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, VIA SINGAPORE. (Calling at FonT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, NEW Cagebosti, PuJKS ANDY.
TASMANIA.)
TEE Bastoru und Australian Steurship
Company's Chartered Steamer
LAJU,”
I
2nd Dec.
19th Deo.
PROPOSED TIME TÄHLE. NORTHWARD SERVICH. Loving Fremantle eslling at Geraldton, Sharks -Bay Crusiek: Roebuck-Bag, and–Batavia..........
134 2nd 139180th 11th March May June July Aug. Oct.
Arriving at Singapore, 4th 19th 29 44 14th 28th
Oct. April luy June Ang. Sop.
SOTWARD SERVICE Leaving Singapore, culling at Batavis, Rosback Bay, Cossool, Sinu os Bay and Geraldton, 121 24th
20th 1st 10th April May July Aug. Sep.
Arriving at Frontle. Soth 11th 16th 25th 8th 30th 3th April June July Aug. Ook Nov. Jun. The NATAL les a remarkably fine Baboon and also excellent accommodation for Second and Third Clres Passengers.
5th 21st Nov. Dee
2.15 p., Logistry obama.
290 M., Post-Offics clases, hat. Corraspondence may he posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 couts satrú Postage until the lime of departure.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THECONTRACT. MAILS.
THE FRENCH "MAIL. Day hefare Departure,
5 P... Money Order Office closes Post, Ofice clusus, exopt the night box, which is always open out of office hours,
Day of Departure,
7 AM., Post Offico apons."
... Registry of Letters conses. Posting of al printed matter and patterus 009805,
11 AM, Mail closes, exnapt for Lnt Letters. 11.10 A., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 cents until
1.0, when the Post Ok doses entirely, 11.40 AM, Tate Letters may be posted on heari the pot with Late Fee of 10 Ceuta until time of departure.
THE ENGLISH MAIL The following bones are observed in ensing. Mails, ke.. hy the British Contract Parket
Day of Departure. Noor-Money Order Office closes. 2.00 P.M.Registry of Letters conses.
ing of all printed matter and patterns casos. 300 P.M.-Mails closet, Axcept for Lato Letters. 3.10 P-Letters may be posted with lato 'fes
of 10 cents.nutil
Post-
3.30 e..when the Post Office losos entirely. 3.40 P.M.-Late Lettore may be ported en boar
the packet with late fee of 10 cents, until time of departure."
4.
The Post Ofis declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &.,
For Freight and Passago to the above andal, where Registration has been neglected, will make no saquiries into alleged losges of such lettora. MCALISTER & Co... Agents..
Captain Mann, will be despatched as above on
other Australian Ports, apply to SELTZER | SATURDAY, the 14th just, né FouR PM
Parcels (all of which must be sent to our Offee will be received up to FOUR PM. of FRIDAY, 19th inst.
Bettlot at the Baltzer-Spring near Gross Kar bat, in Casus of 8 Deson Plats, 88.50 per Caye..
PUSTAU & Co.,--Bola Agents. Hongkong, 31st January, 1863.
872
OSEPH GILLOT T ́S
PEN.S.
GOLD MEDAL
STEEL
PARIS 1878.
Sold by all Stationers and Dealers.
NOW ON SALE,
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
[048
TINGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PONTI AND MANDAMIN PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chinese Distionary, published at the Daily Press Oleo, Hongkong
For comprehen zvaness and practical servico this Work standa unrivalled" All the zow words which the Chinese have of lube years boen compelled to coup to express the numerous ob jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are! and in science generally, which the rapid advance are given in extras. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises
Contents and Value of the packages must be declared.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 4th June, 1881.
0004
THE CHINA AND MANILA STHAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR ILOILO AND SANDAKAN. THE Company's Stenship
T
“AMATISTA,"
above Parts on MONDAY, the 16th June, at Captain Hamlin, will be dospateked for the
FIVE F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Mangers.
[1014
Hongkong, 27th May, 1884.
UNION LINE.
Singapore, 5th February, 1894.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
[446] LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES IT SAILING
SHIP When it is desired to forward letters to tha United States by a sailing ship which is 301 no. tified as carrying a asil, it is only necessary to post the letters in the ordinary way, markal with the name of the ship, and propaid 13 cents par half omea assigunt." The Post Office then undertakes the daty of obtaining notice of de parture and despatching the correspondence. It is requested that the letters be posted if possible alsantoms day tofore the date fixed for soiling.
THE Company's Steamship
"PEITO," Captain Dolpech will be despatched for
SHANGHAI, shortly after her arrival from Europe.
1. MARTIN.
Acting Agent. Hongkong. 5th June, 1881.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MASSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR NEW YORK V SUBZ CANAL. TUE Company's Steamship
HE Steamship
MENZALEH," Captain Benois, will be despatched fur
YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the next Frozeh
"OXFORDSHIRE,”
Captain Jones, will be despatched for the above the Court and Punti pranunciations are given, for students of a mosl'instructive mature.. Both Port vu MONDAY, the 10th inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to the seconte being carefully marked on the beat
RUSSELL & Co. principle hitherto attained. The typography Hongkong, 2nd Jano, 1984 displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby efforting, vast economy of
space, achieving a coarnes not curio
attained, and dispensing with those vast margin and vacant parts which have heretofors charen terized Chinese publications.
To illustrata fie vast scope of the work, tho following facts are subraitted for consideration Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, und Marancst's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work confufas more than 40,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac ters. Again, despite all the grammary and other elementary works as yet published, the stront of this lithout language shantaly
> [1018
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOH SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA POOCHOW. ·
(Calling at Post DaRWIN and VEENSLAND Pons, and, taking through Carge to New
*ZTALAND; through Passage Tickets grusted to PoRT MORESBY, NEW (GUINEÀ.) THE Steamy
"HOINOW." Captain Vardia, will be despatoked
WEDNESDAY,
Mail freon Surope.
I. MARTIN,
Hongkong, 6th June, 1864.
Acting Agent.
FOR HAYRE AND LONDON. THE 3/3 L. I. I. Gorman Bark
THE
CHARLOTTE"
LOCAL AND INDIAN PARCEL. POR?. 1-Small Parnals may be sent by Pestat Boak- Bates between Hongkong aud any of the British Feat Offices in China, as well as to Japan, Macao, Fakhoi, the Straits Settlements, Ceylon antIndia, They must not exceed the following dimensions, 2 foot long. 1 foot board 1 foot doep weigh mors than 5lbs., nor be smaller than 3 in. by in. by Zin Snel parcels may be wholly closed if they baar this special endorsement, Parcel, containing no letter, bat any parcel may be opened by direc lion of the Postmaster Gonorel. In the Case of Parools for India a dodaration of contents and value is required, a printed form far which is supplied gratis. Tho Eegistration of Parcels for India and Ceylon is compulsory.
Lotter, por 4 oz.
RATES OF POSTAGE.
Post fards. RND
Pooks, Patterns, and Commercial
Papore, per 2 oz. Newspapers & Pricia Carront, each
Registration
10 Cents
3 Cunts
2 Cente.
2Centa
16 Cente
35 Cents
Do. with return receipt Commersial papers signify such papers as though written by hand, do not bear the charac
tor of an antual or personal correspondence, such
C. Herr, Master, will land hore for the above as invoices, deeds, copied music, &c. The charge Porte and will have quick despatch.
Fur Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Stat May, 1981,
[1936
TOT RESPONSILLE - FOR DEFTS.
NOT
in those sa for Books, but all packets of and under 4 oz, weight ara charged 5 cents.
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Neither the CAPTAINS, the Austy nor the above Owens, will to RESPONSIBLE for say ounce letters to the United Kingdom by the
of four nouts (twu perool each. The postage may
This rosas has unusually good Cabin Accom. DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews English Mall at the rate of two cents (one res examples to display the varios appli- cations and equivalents of different went which modation, sitasted unidships, upon the upper of the following Vessels during their stay in panor each, or hy the Frenok Mail at the rate luve oso general waysing. Of thosu axamples deck. this work contains more than dive Lines BB maty se say other Dictionary hithert pub Hahod.
For Froight or Passage, opply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1884.
12060
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. ་་་
313 L. LI. German Bark
ESMERALDA,”
་
|Hongkong Barbour ---
be prepaid rither in Imperial or in Hongkong ADELE, Gor. bark, E. Behinucher-Molchra Slamps, but not by Loth kinds on the camoletter.
& Co. CRUSADER, Brit, etx, Boven-Chinese. CAMBODIA, Brit. str., A. Wildgopso-Captain. CASSANDRA Gortaan str., H. Landemsurged to the Private and Non-commissioned
Siomsson & Co.
0. T. Hook, Brit, at.. Wia. Jaryla-Tung Koo.
2) To other places not beyond Grant Britain, stol as India, Malta, ko, the postage is 2 cents (ono penny).
(8) The same privileger apply to letters ad
Oilers named shove.
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work fa un complete, that a referees to its pages sublicat cock with natives who T to communicate effectively with natives who andorstand nothing but Chikuso. In thiarcapeot the work will ho found indispensabio to all Jasper Master, will on hero for the above Exise, Ger ship, T. Winters-Molshors & Co. No handhershiefs, jewellery, dc, can be sent.
Ports and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, upply
CARŁOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 25th April, 1884
It has been established upwards of TWENTY YEARS, and enjoy's the largest bond fide ciren lation of any Chinese rapor in the Southern China. It is carefully died by an experienced Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL and E. To partios resident in England and laterosted
LIARGE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
Torms for Advertising can be obtained at the Offco, Wradhan Street, Hongkong; or from the diferent Agent
ME OR GE GOULET
CHAMPAGNE.
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong 18th January, 188k"
1101
Europas residing in Chin, and to the natives hozasvires it explains exbjects fully with wisich Yory for indeed of them are perfectly acquainted.
!în China it cannot but be invaluable occasion-
ally,
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages.
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is mado to Purchasers of BIX er moro Copies.
LONDON:
TEVANEZ & Co.,:00, PATERNosran Row.
RONGKONG, “DAILY PREIA" "OFFIOL, WYNDHAM BE
FOR NEW YORK 3/3 L. 1. 1. German Ship
"ANNA"
(834
The letters must not ozesed half an onnor
GLENEARN, Brit. atr, W. B. Tube-J. Mathe-even with the ends open.
san & Co.
5.-If from a Bollier or Sailer his class and GLENMAVIS, Brit. atz., J. Wright.-Borneo Co., description must be stated in full on the lotter,
Limite-l..
the cover of which must be signed by the Com manding Ofdeer, with name of rogiment, ship, Xo HAMPURINE, Brit. str., A. Child-Russeli&Co in fall. If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and de LENNUX: Brit. str. D. Scott--Jardius, Mallescription, with name of regiment, ship, Ku.; arust
SUM & Co.
be started in full.
(6) Baldiers and Bailors have no privilegea with regard to basks or papers, nor can these, be prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
Co
+
Schildt, Master, will loud horo for the MASALIA, Ger. str. G. Peterson-Bierunson & Port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
OCEAN, Brit. str., Brown.--Sooy Shing. RUSSELL & Co
SK, Brit.al... Geotland.-Adamson, "Dell & OK
But not Warfant Boere, viɛi-Conductor, Assist Hongkong, Sth May, 169%
(606","TRIUNFM, ton sin, 2. Gebakkk-Wieler & Baruna Enginner, prusan, shawwin, or Cupriten