trendy left the main part of the Falsos wounded warrríodor helped to a templeclass by, which he was accustomed to inhabit, und had where there was a acuna of job cenfasion. Thi taken up his quarters in a remoto wing. The room on each side of the verdwers filled with King, who evidently been seized with a panic, sufferers; some wore barat all over the body vory egged Mr. Takezoya to himself attend to his severely, whilst others had broken arms or by, royal porson, and to set the Japagaka troops toor senly wounds. I ozes sot 'to work with oil guard the Palace. The Minister promptly and Chinese white paper to cover the burat laga carriad out his Majesty's instructions, and set arms sad tasks. Mr. Enton sona arrived and bis soldiers to gard the Palaeo-galos, giving thon wo board them up properly, and did what Ore man. then strict order to admit no ono until he had we could to make them comforta fat baou aunommend to the King, and until slightly barni, bat haring his ass broken and permission bad boon obtained for his admission, the bror part of his body blown away, soan ez- The next day his Majesty removed to another pirot. A man to his left, apparently not much pal of the Palaon, the royal family fading the burat or injured, died without a struggle. “A quarters they had occupied during the night too vary strong man lay next to him on the right; cold for them. During the whole of this day, he was featfally burnt all over his body. Whilst the 5th, and until about three o'clock in the we were draising him he was able to give an ac- aftormron of the 6th. Mr. Takozaye remained at count of his money musttora to others--he MILE the Palace, keeping his soldier's constantly on oridently a foreman. Ho curand the man who guard. At that hour be repaired a lotter from died frat, saying "It all happened through the Chinese General ag that he also was that too of a dog; he did not know his work; coming with his seldiers to protect the King,ho was hammaning a nail with a stone to fix up and assuring the Minister that he need have no his mortar and the explosion took place. The Anspiciens, is the Chines soldiers would act dress that covers him is nine; take it off or with and not against, the Japanese. At the someone will steal it." Another man WS vory margent, howord that Mr. Takozuje badly burnt from the waist upward, but he roocived this latter, the Chinose arrived and soon torn off all the bandaging and was an ab. opened Bro on the Japanato, trying to force their jeet for the painting with a mud mixtare way into the Paltes. The Japanese Ministor which is so freely daabad about by the natives Pas astounded at this not of tranchery, but he had great hindrance to proper dosing, Tre no alternativo but to return the Chiness fire, and poor boys were fearfully injured; they jumpod fiorco fight accordingly ensued at the same into wator after they wore barnid, which of time all tho Koroan soldiara within the Palace conese made their one more dangerous. We went over to the Chiness and commenced Gght-loft about munast,, tired out after a busy day. ing against the Japanese The King was terri- spent in trying to relieve the sufferers. bis frightened at the turn which things had We wont down early this morning with ro- takon, and barged Mr. Takozoyo to Sud à plus medios, in hopea of helping; bat, bias our help of safety. The Minister remained with his was not needed. Outside the temple wore three Majesty for a long time, following him from coffins containing the bodies of the tre dead Elace to place; but the bullets worn flying around men mentioned and the foreman. The two puer them, and at length one of the King's attend-Toys had died about daybreak and their parents ants was wounded in the hand. Mr. Takezoys were crying. The Hsien, Mr. Min, arrivod soon then perceived that it was worse than useless for after we did; and in his presenos the father of him to remain, as his Majesty's persen would be one of the boys blamed us for not coming sønner placed in still greater donger if the Japanese to give his boy madicine! The surviving badly. troops did not withdraw. Accordingly he took Imrut man was sitting up with all his baudages leave of the King. Parnestly exharting his torn off sickening sight-nd said that be Elajesty's attendants to take faithful care of did not wast our help. Eim, and then collected kia troops around him, It is reported that 49 persons have suffered cut his way through the midst of the Chinese-nius killed and forty Fajurid Many bodies soldiers, and made his way to the Logation. Ho are not yet recovered: doubtless they are buried found tast the building was already surrounded beneath the Cebris aud in the soft mud of the by Koreans who firol intermittently upon it, amp. It is probable that about 5,000 pounds Moores, the Ainister made his way in with his of powder in proosa of mincfastar onglifud.- goldiers, and defended the building. All this Stars the Big Correspondent. happened on the 5th. On the morning of the 7th Mr. Finzore sent a latior to the Chinese General demanding an explanation ofhis trea- cherous educt, and saether to the Korean high authorities roquesting them to take prompt *moasures to suppress the riotous attack which was being made upon the Legation. No reply was received to either letter, and no assistance came. The attack was continued incessantly, sfonso and bullets continually anding their way into the Legation, until at length all communication Tas out of
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SATURDAY, 27th December.
OPIUM.
[catties
Quotations are:-- Malwa (New)... $530 per plant, alles of to 1 Malwa (3 years Old) 3540 Fer picul, alice"
Malwa (3
In the meantime the Oficial Gazette office, the barracks accapied by the Japanese and may other buildings had head burnt. - Inouys's Patna (Now) account provede as follows:-Early on the 7th Patur (Old) instant a scrtie was made to obtain news, and it Benares (New) was ascertained that Chiness soldiers bold the South Gate of the city, and had taken up a post- tion behind the Japanese Legation. The pro apset was not eacottaging, is there were about 1900 Chinese troops, basidaa a multitude of Koreans, but what concerned the Japanese moro than the odila against them was the discavory that their provisions we canning short; indeed the disadvantages of a diet of horse-fast end grael formed the subject of animated conversa- tisa. Akout eight o'clock a. the sentries fired their rifles, and imtasdiately afterwards the Koreats assailed the Legacion Thres times the attack was made, but on each occasion the enemy retired folled and broken. No further attempt was mada-to gain 37 entrepra, and when after non came. Takezoys held a Council of War with Colonel. Marukami and other offers. Colonel Tarakami, speaking for the military, said they were ready to die in defence of the fag wherever the Minis. Hougkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-118
tronlered Some one else suggested renorul
ON FABIS.--.
Bank Bills, on demand
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1884.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
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do Hann.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
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Domme.
former -94.1. (el Me!)..... Thermometer) vs. ¿Vek Faqa),
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6:1
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER
Hogy
Hongkong Hougkong
Adamson, Bell & Co.
Siamasan & Ca Blomshan & Co...
Carlowitz & Co....
Carlowitz & Co.........
Jardino: Mathessa & Co..... P.&O. 8. N. Co
Hongkong Messagories Maritimes
Melchors & Co
Hongkong
Arnhold, Karberg & Co....
Hongkong Hongkong
Russell & Co.
P. M. S. S. Co.
Russell & Co..
Hongkong Hongkong
Rassoll & Co.
Hongkong Biemszen & Co..
Hongkong Gibb, Livingaton & Co....
P. & O. 8. N. Co..
Hongkong Russell & Co.,
P. & O. S. N.CG. Hongkour
Jardino, Matheson & Co. Hongkong Russoll & Co....... Hongkong
Tuen Fat Hong.... Hongkong Douglas Lapras & Co..... Hongkong
Jardine. Methosin & Co..
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
HEIDSIECE'S
C CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WIDTH, SEAL
$1 per case of dozen quarts.
......por ease of 3 dizon pints. GRAND VIN CHATENT LEOVILLE.
Se per rise of dozen quarts. CILATEAU LAROSE Spor ease of dozen quarta.
PONTET CANET. .........per case of 1 dozen quarts PALMER MARGAUX
$9.30
13 to Os dato LEDALA PAUL
$7.50 23.50
31.
39,11 53.3
30.18 G0.3
03.0
*
+39
E.
F
Forms of wind ......... Westhor
ter
Temperaturo, Humidity
Direction of wil
G.
J. Roraz redand on 82 drzning Halesudejs and es the 'evel of tea io inclues, tastha and laserirečth®]
TEMPERAT de, so in grad senźlis
Wehr heit,
3. DET in per woline; S'a dumtion, tas Tramility of ature with misistare la 7).
41. HERACTION OF THE WIN
one of saa Wirasording torte. A-Brats of T Walton: B. G. dece
adag, 0, negaretel, patina t
razie. 4ta: 1;. nevar; ; La legiti
qually K.zain; 5.
sour: T thater; V, visi šilky, W. com fweth, -KAT inches, terhad docsárnália,
--W. DODEBOK. Hongkir Observatory, 28th December, 1881.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
K A MP A Q NE,
"MONOPOLE "
MONOPOLE SEC" (DRY).
per case of 1 dozen quarts. ...per vase of 2 dozer pints.
LORMONT
per caso of 1 dazen quarta. per ease of 2 dozen pints.
Axso
CUTLER PALMER & Co's
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
[18 Mongkong, let Tannery, 1884,
FOR SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
ACCONE'S SHERRY-Bottled by Sir
FREDERICK PERKİNA LONDON,
MANZANILLA.
In case of 1 dezen quarta.
TIGHT DRY--
In case of 1 dozou quasts.' LAGER BIER-Pts and Qts.
ALE, Bass & Co. Paun---Qis, and Pts. STOUT GUINKERS'S EXTRA-2ts and Fts
Appy to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co,
Back Buildings, Solo Agents for China. Hongkong, 1st November, 1884.
"LEONHARUI QUELLE.”.
of 15 to 21 catties
5:0
3
005 to 607) 575
per chest.
602 to 605
EXCHATOE.
OF LONDON
Bank Bills, on demand.
Bank Bills, at 30 days" sight.... Bank Bills, at + mouths' sight.. Credits, at 4 months aight 3/71 Documentary Bills, at 4 months*
sight
.3.6
...3/73
4.49
CARLO WITZ
邀
Sola Agents;
Bank, sight...... Private, 30 days' sight.
SHADES
HRIDSIECK & Co. Reims. Hongkong, 1st July, 1981.
[1240
NATURAL
.72 ..78
FOR SALE.
ARMSTRONG FIELD
GUN
CARRIAGES.
FOR SALE VERY CHEAP.
Apply to
Q. C.; Cure of Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 25th December, 1881.
FOR SALE
Credits, at 4 mouths' sight..... Ox BONDAZ-Dank, 3 days' sight ON CALCUTTA-Bonk, 3 days' night...222 ON SHANGHAL-
par nent. premium.
from the Legativu, as a fresh assault would rarion Iuanranes Society of Coton, Linised-25 tainly be delivered at night, and they would
$150 per share, ex div.
theu bu eta at isdrantage. Besides, the Chins Trailers' Insurance Company's Shares- gaustion of provisions had already become serious,
864 per share.
and at last it was resolved to evacuate the North China Insurance Tls. 285 por share.. Leration and force a passing to Chomalpo. Yangtare Insuranco Association--a. 135 par This decision was at once acted upon. advancy guard led the way, then came the non- Chinese Insurancs Company, Limi
An
combatanta pema nad chilirou only, for every
abare.
share, oz r.
-$175 per
soldiers day- the remainder of fae On To Insurance Company, La Th. 148 MINERVA BRUNNEN
per sturs. bringing up the rear. The main gate
Canter Insurance Ollo, Inmited-$87; per was thrown open, three ringing oheera were
xhare. given and bafore the Chinose and Korean3 realised what was doing the little band succeeded Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shures-
China Fire Insurança Company's Share--$67
3365 por share, Sollora..
per shera, Salfers.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Stares-52 pacem2, veen. Bebes. Houe sóng. Elmo, qui faa - Banart kl
in oriricating itself from the trap the easty thought se secure. While passing along, the road Leading by the palace a cannon shot was fired up on the refugees, but the tall spent itself amou romo Keranii. No wast to harass the crit Look pburs, and entuing eventfal occurred til they reached the Asunca river, where there was Savre par shir: prezium. much dificulty in getting aross. Threats of Indo China Stein Navigation Co.'s Shares
30 per cent. discount. instant death in 916 Bf tea-compliance with
his order was at last resorted to by Colonel Chins and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
30 par coat. discount. Murakami, and thom only would the farryman convey the party to the opposita bank. While Douglas Steamahip Company, Limited-Par,
nominel
share.
crossing Mr. Takezoge had a narrow scope, for
Korean moldier who was concealed in the best Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-300 per
shot at but fortunately missed the finister. A
slash from an officer's sword placed it out of the Hongkong Hotal Company's Sharos-$120 por miscreant'a power to repeat bis dastardly at- akaro.
tempt Shortly afterwards Chemalpe was Cain Sugar Refining Company. Linted-201 reached, and here they found that news of the per Sellers.
troubles had preceded them, for thres grans from China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)-
nomiusi.
tas Nisahin an era on shere in position, and Lam Sugar Rafining Company, Limited-369 every possible precaution taken for sale-guarding ali foreign residents. On the 6th about twenty per share, Sellers.
Japans were escorted to Chemaipo by some Haarkung. Ice Company's Shacos-$1424 por Chinese soldiers. Those men had been servants thare.
3110 per share,
in the house of the American and British Ps. Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited presentatives, and after receiving protection from their sinployers were sout to Cheap fur Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$25 per share.
Natural Mineral Water. In Case of 16 Puts a 57.00. Do. 48 Quarts at-33:00. Apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 11th November, 1831
FOR SALE.
2117
Honkyun & Warr'-3 19 ManUGANY A BILLIARD TABLE. Compare with Cues, Pool. Pyramid, &c., Balls, Marking Hour Rests. Extra Cloth, &c. &c.
Just arrived Per GLENFALLOCH
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
20se Hongkong, 5th November, 1994:
FOR SALE OR CHARTER
THE British Steamer
"WILL OF THE WISP," Tonnago 256 Grass, 166 Natt Closified at Lloyds, 0 A 1. Registered For Particulars, apply to the CAPTAIN on Board, or to
PUSTAI & Co,
Agentz
(2217 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1884.
safety whom the excitement at the capital had Selangor Tia Mining Company-$10 per share, somewhat subsided,
Telegrams received in Tokio say the Japanese Perak Sugar Caltivation County-Ts. 35 puede or for the Year 19 killed were Mesara Uyaan, student, Kaneiro,
skaro.
interpreter, Aishima, Yamada, Kanioka and Hongkang Rope Muncfacturing Company, Li-
wife, Okukawa, Honda, Uruss, Foreks, and
mited-$53 per share.
Sunsure, all merchants; and Captain Isomura, Chinese Imperial Loan of 1861 per cent. die.
one sergeant, one private, one pricat and several
M
other persons are missing the member of the küled and missing amounting to twenty-four: The following list of Korean officials killed in the Palace has been received by the Courier from ita Chomulpo orrespondent-Cho Kiong-ba, Cousin of the King and one of the Presidents of the Horas Office; Min Tai-mo, Priroe Miniator; Min Tong-mok, Mimistor of Coast Defence; Ni Tao-won General Yan Tai chun, General; Dan Chu-chik, General. To this list is to be added Hong Yong-sik, tho Postmaster-General, murdered in the street. Min Yong-ik, the cousin of the Queen, who w attacked at the dizzer, was still alive when the ' correspondent's lottor left, but he was not ox. pected to recover. The "three principal con- spirators," says the correspondent, who caused with the Japauasa, are Kim Ok-kam, Vice. President of the Foreign Ofoe; Pak Hong-kio, son-in-law of the late king; So Euang-pam, Se- oretary to the United States Embassy. It was rumoured that Mr. Mollendorff was to go to Japan tosettle timeter with the Japanese coverament The same correspondent attributes the rising to a drop-laid scheme of the pro-Japanese parts, and mentions as one of the chief conspirators: Hong Yong-sik, Fostmaster General, who was pro-Japanero. It was at the inner given by him that the disturbeues commenced, whon Min Yong-it, whom beaccompanied-to-the United Slates, was stabbed and benten nearly to death.
$
HONGKONG TIDE.TABLE.
Sin Tanusanto tra JarcaBY 1965,
HION W
NOW ON SALE OUND VOLUMES of the Chian Overland
FRICE TE DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press Moa. Hongkong, January, 1884.
1502
On or about. Ist Jan. On or about 29th inst.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIE 3 MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR
Our about 10th Jan SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, Quick dospatol
Quick despatch, On or about 2nd Jan. On 6th Jun., at P.M. To-morrow, at Noon.
To-day, at Noon,
Quick despatch.
Quick dospatch.
On 6th Jan, at 3 P.M.
Quick despatch. Quick despatch. To-day, at Noon.
Tomorrow, Daylight.
Un 5th Jan., at Noon. Today, at 10 AM. Quick despatch, To-day, at 4 r.D. To-day, at 5 r.." To-morrow, Daylight. To-morrow, Daylight. To-morrow at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA TIA AMOY. - HE Company's Stoomabip
THE
"DIAMANTE,"
Captain Stack, will be deguatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 29th instant, at FIVE P.M.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co..
General Managers. Hongkong, 20th December. 1834.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG,
VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Steamship
TELE
"ELECTEA,"
12415
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P. M. ateamer City of Rio de Junowo, with the next American mail, left Sau Francece on the 22nd November, and may be exported here on or abeat the 30th inst
The P. M. stimer Oly of Tokio, with the CO-nessding American mai, toft Bau Frantoises
LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADHN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALSO,
LONDON AND ANTWERP, BORDEAUX. LE HAVRE, AND DUNKIRK.
10%
on the 6th December, and is dusheri ox or absɔut the 4th January,
THE FRENCH MAIL. The M. M. steamer Anadyr, with the next Franch mail, passed Cape S. James at 8 p.m. Du the 25th, and is dushore on or about the 30th inst,
THE INDLUSH MAIL, The P., and O. steamer Themania, with the next English mail, laft Singapore at 5p. on the 28th December, and is due here on the lab
IN TUESDAY, the 30th day of Daseinhar, 1894, at Noux, the Company's Steam ship NATAL "Commandant Porisnot with Jaauery. MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above
ILoos.
THE INDIAN MAIL.
The Indo-China ateamor Taisang, with the Cargo and Spain will be registered for Los-vert Indian mail, left Singapore on the 27th don as well as for Marsailles, and socopted in Dasambor, and is das here on the 2nd or 3rd transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Cargo will be received on board until, P.M., Sporio and Parools until 8 PM., on the 29th December 1884. (Parcels are not to be seat on boged: they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Centeats and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com -pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 18th December, 1884. -
U. 9. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
HE U. 8. Mail Steamer "CITY OF RIO
TEE JANEIRO, will be cleanatatind for
San Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUESDAY,
January
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Ocean Steamship Company's steamer Nestor left Stagsporo ca the 35th Dersaber, and is dan here on or about the 2nd January.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES,"
The Postal Guide for 1884. revised to date. will be found in the Daily Press Directory, p. 335 large edition, p. 633 small edition. This is the only sathorized completa Summary of Postal information pablicheil in Hongkong.
The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one pablished twice each day in our Extrs, which is always corrected to a Lauch later hour than that, given below.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Straita, Colombo, & Bombay-Per Pan- the the ith January, at TREEE P., taking Pasandera, today, the 29th ins at 11.30 A.M.
For Yokoh-Per farsalis, today. gars and Freight for Japan, the United States.
goth inst. at 11.90 .. cad Europe
to San Francisco, to Atlantin And-Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Haryna, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to port in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Stone59.
Through Passage Tiskets granted ti England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stesmere.
Through Bills of Lading issuel for trans-! Captain Naget, will be despatched as above portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, CE or about the 29th instant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
SIEUSSEN & Co.,
A goats. Hongkong, 18th December, 1884
12348
SHIRE LINE. OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
VIA SUEZ CANAL Taking Cargo at through rates for New York)
THE Steamship
For Shangbai--For Ningpo, ta-day, the 29th inst, at 2.30 r.m.
For Shaughai-Par Pokwang, to-day, the 29th inst. at 339 P.M.
For Nagasaki-Per Harler, to-day, the 29th inst, at 3.30 r...
For Any and Manila-Per Dim. to- das, the 20th it, at 4.30 PM.
For Amv-Por Celebre, to-morrow, the 20th inut, at 10.80 ..
MALLS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of Rio de Janeiro will be despatchel on TUESDAY, the 6th January. with Mails for Japan. San Francisco, the United States Cangka. Hevoiala, * Fern, &c., which will be closed as foliowa :—
RETORN PASSAGES.-Pessangers, who hav paid full fare, re-embarking at San Franel300 for China or Japan (or vice versa) within sit mouths, will be allowed a discount of 20 %, from Return Fare: if reanbarking within one year. an allowance of 10, will be made from Beturn "FLINTSHIRE,"
Faro, Pro-pald Ratara Passage Orders, amil Dancaster. Commander, will be despatched for able for one year, will be issue at a Discount theabove Ports on or about the 1st Proximo. of 85% from Baturn Fare. These allowance 2.15 PM., Ragistry renses.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
do not apply to through faves from China and ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Japan to Burape.
Agents. Hongkong, 16th December, 1884 [21.34
SELTZER
THE
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG,
YA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
CASSANDRA,"
GERMAN WATER. Bottled at the Seltzer-Spring asar Gross Kate- ben, in Cases of 9 Dosen Fints, $9.50 par Oase. PUSTAU & Co., -Solo Agaats. Hongkong, st January, 1899.
1425
· FOR SALE.
DEAL SCHINDÄMŠCI JENEVER in Stone Bottler: alse POMERANZEN BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCRNAPPS..
RAGE, in Jars, and Sait HERRINGS, in tins.
"JNO Heckelmann, Mastor, will lead here for the SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, REVOL-ubore Ports, and will have quik despatch. VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, &o, &e.
For Freight, apply to J. F. SCHEFFER.
CARLOWITZ & Co. 21 and 2, Pottinger Street,
Hongkong, 9th December 1884. Hongkong. 3rd April 1994.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HEA I Garman Bark
PRIVE SOURKEOUT and RED CAB THE.
V
NOW ON-SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
230 Par. Post-Office closes, bat Correspondence
may be posted on board the Packet with Lata Fes of 10 cents extra. Postage until the time of departaro.
Freight will be recsived on board until 4 .. the 5th Jan.. Parcat Packages will be received at the OEco until 5 P.M. samu day : | all Farool Packages should be warkad to ad-
MAILS BY THE BEITISH PACKET. dress in full; value of same is required.
The British Contract Packet Sulej pl Convalor loroines to ancompany Cargo destined to Ports beyond San Francisco be despatched on TUESDAY, the 6th January,
tha Mails for
United Kingdom, should be sent to the Company's Ocas with
The qual bonra will ha observed in closing the Mails, ke
The Post Office "declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &c, and where Registration has been neglected. vil ake no enquiries into alleged losses of such lettore.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
Captain Lindemaut will be despatched as above Sealed Eavelopes, added to the Collector aross and countries beyond, via Brindisi: to
of Customs at San Francisco.
the Straits Settlemente, Bulavin. Burmel, Car. pa or absat the 10th January, 1885
For further information us to Passage autou. Iulia, Adea, Egypt, Mulia and Gibraltar. For Freight or Passage, doply to
Freight, apply to the Agenor of the company.) SIEMSSEN & Co.,
No. 50 Queen's Road Central. Agents.
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