Thy
TAIWANTOO.
28th Dovambor.
COUMBROLAL INTELLIGENCE.
Today, 19th January, ETFORT CARSORS.Í
HMS. Champisa afrived from Amoy on the 18th instant, loft for Tamsai on the morning of
Per stoomahip Yangtab, sailed on the 19th the 20th, and rottirnodLere on the 22nd. Under January For Continent-1,346 batas silk, 59 direct orlofs from Admiral Leapés, no lettore balas waste silk, 7 hales cocoons, 46 cases silks, were allowed to be landed, and the mail brought 25 horas tas, 561 pkga. randzios. For London- by the Wanderer a month ago, is still on board 2 cases ellks 253 packages tex, and 203 packages. I like manne Captain Fewlett, R.N., had to zolása any correspondonos for the mainland. The Champion eft ngain for Amey on 23rd instant. Mr. W. D. Spence, of H. M. Consular Servico, arrived here by the abort maan-of-war, to relieve Mr. Wm. Gregory, who is appointed to the duties of Caesul at Johnng..
The wows brought by the Champion points to an early attack on Tamsui, the French having, it appears, received reinforcements, and this accounts, in a messure, for the absence of th cruisers.
Two months hava now elapsed since the woứ? disant hlorus efectif came into existanos. Mat- ters in and about Taiwanfoo remain quist "Amoy Gazette Correspondent.
OLLA PODRIDA.
Mr. Stoker; the manager for Mr Irving, says that Twelfth Night" has been the most sao- cental play of the company in America.
The Sultan of Palong has presented the Goranment of Viatoris with a tin alligator moulded from tin found in that state. His object] is fo show the resources of his country.
One of the mast remarkable tõšegraptño fests on record was the recent delivery of a measure from Melbouras ta London in twenty thre minutas The message wont by land and sea over 13,398 miles of wire.
A Mr. Moars has lately killed the biggest allt
--gator seen for a long ůmo In America. The brate was shot in Aixilla River, Florida, and measured 12 feet 7 inches in length, and weighed 500 lb. It is stated by competent soientists, who have carefully examined it, to be over 1,000 yewa.
A telegram dated Hobart, December 3, says: It is now proved beyond a doubt that a three- masted schooner named the Osprey arrived hore in 1818, and that the captain's name was Coymn. The highest velocity that has been imparted to shot is given as 1,626 feet per second, Baing equal to a mile to seconds. The velocity of the earth at the équator, due to rolatkm où ils asia, is 1,000 miles per hour, or a mile in $6 seconds; and thus, if a cannon ball was fired duo west, and could maintain ita initial velocity, it would be the kan in its apparent journey round the earth.
The Scotearen of Rangoon colebrated St. Andrew's Day by a very successful public dinner. The bill-of-fare fuelled an item wedonotremen- bor to bora goen before even in a St. Andrew's dinues sterz, generally somewhat singular do ments.--namely, "Two draws and a spit," which we suppose was sent to indiout that at this stage of the festivities the dinors might indulge in oigers:
A precious carpot has boon destroyed in San Francisco. It had covered fås foor of one of the rooms in the rat, und had been waad for five years. The dust of tho precious metala usad in the coinage bad, during that period, daily fallen upon it, and when it was taken up tho authorities had it cut up in small pioses and barn ed in pans. Tho anhús were subjected to the procasa oviployed with raining dust, and they realised $2.506. Thus the orpot, after years of wear, was more pruzious than when it was new,
The Aberbos free presbytery on the fad December last unanimously resolved to remit toire younaitten on religion and morals to take staps to put down balla and dancing assemblies. The Roy. Mr. Banustyne, who prepast the motion, characterised balls and dancing parties as promisezon gatheringa of people of both sexes for indulging in springs and flings, and artistic circles, and loss boomed whirlings as meeting also condamned bot- ting and Sunday trawling.
The New York Herald says:We are told Crat the Council of the Cherokee Nation has passola bill excluding all white zaen. preachers, labourora, teachers, all without respect to age or previous condition, from the nation. It is to fearod
that a stray volums of the Congressional Record has found its way into the Territory and that among its exciting pages the Indians Cound the thrilling und blood-curdling debates on the Chinese Exclusion bill. They saw the distinct advantages involved, and determined to copy that sole-catching menzare. The white man must go. Have the Indians a Kesiney and a sand-let among thiaf
)
EC Green, of St. Johns, Apache county, A. This arrived at Philadelphia. He said
There is a searity of young women in Apache f county, and a lot of respectable young men called a meeting at St. Jolina, October 15tL, and the deputies were selected to come Eastto scoure wiver for euhanribers to the Association. I have photographe of the mombers, thirty.cno in all, kat l'also have letters of recommendation from the township offisors. All I want now is to Boere the young ladlà. Their expenses to Arizona will be paid by the association immedi. ately, or if they prefer they will be given the address of the members whom they prefor and correspondents can be opened."
sundries.
Quotations are
Orium.
Malwa (Now)... £540 pac picul, allão, of 2-cutties. Matra (2 yours Old)... 3650 Malwa (3. Patna (New) Patus (Old) Bensres (New)
ON LONDON.--
580 605
or chest.
570
600
EXOHANGE
Bank Bilk, on demand.
Bank Bills, at 90 days' sight...... Bank Bille, at 4 months' eight.
Credits, at 4 months' zight............ Documentary Hills, at 4 months
*ight
ON
PARIS.-
Baat Bills, on demand
Credits, at 4 months' sight
TIE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14rs, IN5
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
DESTINATION
HAVRE AND HAMBURG LONDON & HAMBURG ... LONDON VIA SURS CANAL........ LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL......... LONDON. VIA SUEZ CANAL....... LONDON, &c., VIA BUEZ ČANATO LONDON, 46, VIA SURZ ČANAL. NEW YORK
3AN FRANCISCO BANFRANCISCO TIA THAWdo SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, 20. CALUUTTAVIA STRAITS..... CALCUTTA, VIA STRAITS. BANGKOK.
YOKOHAMA vĩa NagarANI, 20. YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO YOKOHAMA AND 1000
SHANGHAIX ·
SHANGHAI
8/7+
HOLBOW & PAKHO BWAJOW
فاظ
On BowA-Bank, 3 days' night ON CALCUTTA-Bank, 3 days' sight...220 ON SHANGBAL
Bauk, sight
Private, 30 days" sight....
SHARES.
TO BE LET.
BTORAGE.
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
Carlowits & Co.. Carlowitz & Co.. Jardino. "Mathosen & Co... Butterfield & Swire......... Butterfeld & Swire......... P. & U. S N. Co Adamson, Belt & Ca
Quick despateli.
Quink despatch. On or about 17th inst Quick despatch. To-morrow
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO A DESPATCHED
Jno Par....
Glosartney (str.).... Hector (T.).
Gille Sommers Ratt. Scale
Hookcolm.sn...... Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
J.U. Babet...... Courtney.. Ceatanche.... Eriksonite
Ellis....
Traertes (etr.)...... Peshawar (ote).
| Cardiganshico (str.)
Miako
Western Monarola City of Tokio (ate.) Airlie (nt) Arratsen Apoar (str.) Taisang ate). Mongkit (str.). Thibet (str.)...... Claymore (str.)..... Nagato Mara (str.) Hydaspoa (str.)...... Fooking (str.)... Tailoong (str.)...... Felion fatz.).
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharos-122OODS RECEIVED STORAGE
per cont. premium.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited
$160 per share, ez div. China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares-
Süper share,
North China Tamirande-Tis. 235 per share, Tangts20 Tusurance Association Tls 135 per-
aharo.
Chiness Insurance Company, Limited-175 per
share, ex div.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited--Tk. 148
per share.
Canton Insurance Ollos. Limited-8924 par
abare, ea div.
Hongkong Fire Insrance Company's Shares-
$3627 per sbara.
China Fire Insurance Company's Sham-$67
per share Bagare. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Counpany's
Shares per coat, prem. Buyers. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'a
Sharos $38 per share prominm. Indo-China Staat Navigation Co's Share
30 per cent. discount. China sai sails Steamship Company, Limited
-30 poe sant. discount. Douglas. Steamship Company, Limited-Por,
nominal.
Hengsang Gas Company's Shor+$100
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$120 per Relining Company, Limited-103
China Star B
per
China Sugar Bolining Company (Debenturea)-
nominal.
Luzon Sagar Rafintor Company, Limited-362
per share, Sellers.
Hongkong Tea Company's Shares--8143) por
share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
$110 por share.
Perak Tin Mining and Setting Company
$30 per share.----
Stenger Tin Mining Company-313 per share. Parai Sagar Cultivation Company-Pls. 35 per
share.
Hongkong Rops Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited-Si per share. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881-) per cent. dis.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(FROM BASHA, Paleorps & Co,'n EURUUTEL.)
Jay 131
43
Thermometerai P.M.....
40
la mineca et grad kul. (Wei bul)amanda mentų,
Chermometre: F.M. (Wet, halbomoran NE PANAMA
Thermometer-Mainam foraysłaki) umanonoo +8
65
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
14 JAA21, 1295.
Bros Warsa
Hongkong
Mean Time.
LOW WATEL
Feigld
Hongkong Mear Tim
Height.
距 13
M. | 10.
201
10
25.
17
#3452
m 4 19
15
8 1 93
A special from Fort Plain, US, say2:-Kats Smulser, who has now fasted 258 days, la 'not | 31..20 m 13- materially changed in due last few works. She
"is but slightly weaker, the irresistible khaking of her body and arms still continuing. The op pearance of her Bash is not enab as would be ez- pented of one who has andured such a protracted fast, but is rather bloated and shnormal in sem blanes. She receives the best of-care-from her rother, who is continually by her side. There is Le question in this ceramnuity as to the vera- city of the Smuley family, which is highly resported. They, were very reinetant in allowing the case to reach public notice, and extremely diffent on being sopcoached with inquiries zou- cerning the gil'; condition. - Miss Émulay is 20 years old
The height can soudere la beat dated 7.96 father of Vie tide-gutze at tad Viedma Naval Yad and the star Dohary Spring-Miles, to which datam sig in these Tables are referred, MA $595 feet above cero.
The heights in the Tables rosabel wealth = mkuva (— ) aga 1 Low-Water Grianty Spring Tides not shruld be
{ ་ petracted from the equal gi hasie.
CHINA COAST METHOROLÒGICAL
REGISTER
AR Macturiah Davies P. H. Lol..
Galland Periam ...
Hoar Goddard Westaby
Hongkong Arnhold, Karberg & Co... Hongkong Russell & Co.
P. M. S. S. Ca.. Hongkong Russell & Co.... Hongkong D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. Hongkong Jardins, Matheson & Gol Hongkongues Fat Hong.
P. & 0. §. N. Co. Russell & Co.. Hongkong Adamson, Bell & Co. nud Hongkong P.&O.S. N. Cod Hongkang Jardine, Mathasoo & Co Hongkong Douglas Lapralk & Co.......... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co. ...
FOR SALE
FOR SALE,
BossocSHES & WATT'S SOLID MAHOGANT BILLIARD TABLE; Complete with
On 20th inst., at ¿ P.M.
On or about 21st inst
Quick lospatch.
Quiok dospatel. On 17th lust, at 3 v. To-day, at P.M. S On 17th inst., at 3 On 17th inst., of 3 P.M. To-morrow, Daylight Ou-C3rd inst, Daylight Quick despato- To-day
Quioc despatch." Today, at P.M. Th-morrow, Daylight. To-morrow, Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY."
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE
DOWN on his Now Premises in DEDDELL Cuss, P21, Pyramid, &c., Balls, Marlong Board Company's Steamship
T Commodious and will ventilated GO-
STREET, next to the ORISAL BANK.
G. B. LAMMERT. Hongkong, 28th Deamber, 1884.
TO LET. WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
(57
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Rests, Extra Cloth, &o, fc.
Just arrived Per GLENRALLOCH,”
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, Hongkong, St November, 1834
149
FOR SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
ACCONE'S SILDREY-Bottled by Sir
FREDERICH PERKINS, LONDON.
KANZANILLA.
In case of 1 dozen quarts. -LIGHT-DRY.........
HOUSE No. 36, PEEL STREET.
Apply to
J. A DE CARVALHO. Hongkong, 12th January, 1885.
-TO-LET. With Powession From 1st February next. TERHE BUNGALOW with, LAWN TENNI
GROUND and GARDEN, at Dock Bay, STOUT, GUINNESS'S EXTRA-Qis and Pts. Apply to
Kowloon.
I. P. MADAR, Victoria Hotel.
Hongkong, 9th January, 1985.
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TO BE LET on. GÜLD.
Possession 1st April, 1835.
BUNGALOW, on the ROBINSON
ROAD known 48 "ÁNPFIELD," Apply to
.. HO KAI, 16, Bank Buildings. Hongkong, 8th January, 1885..
TO BE LET..
7124
PUNGALOW, AT THE PEAK, TRENIS DDD Lawn Attached.
No. 27, ELGIN TELBACK.
GODOWNS, at FLETORER 8-BUILDINGS.. "GODOWNS" "will Water Frontage WANCHAI
COVERED SHEDS for Coals or Timber. LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 5th January, 1885.
In case of 1 dozen grants.
LAGER BIER-Pts and Q19.
ALE Bass & Co., Face-Qts, and Pla.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank tailga Sele Agents for China. Hongkong, Flat November, 1884.
HAS
FOR SALE
129
VEIDS I ECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 189), WHITE SEAL. $19..... par cise of I dozen qusrts. $20 per case te dozen pinta GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. $34...par bner of D'dozen quarta. CHATEAU LAROSE $12. ..........per man of I dozen quarts.
PONTET CANET.
per caso of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX
39.50
87.50
|
-HOUSE & OFFICES No. 2, DUDDELL 9rapaT.
.......por caso of 1 dozen quarts."
$8.50
..por case of 2 dozen pints.
LORMONT.
HOUSES in SPRING GARDENS, Moderato
Rentals.
Tải
[101
8
par cre of 1 dezou queiels, 30 .....par case of 2 dozen pints.
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1854.
!
BIEMSBEN & Co.
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Q3 EPH
STEEL
GIL LOTT'S
PENS.
MEBAL
2 DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. - Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.
PARIS, 1878:
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TO LET
R
TO LET. DOOMS in Chuo Cusume2S.
"Apply to
THE · DWELLING HOUSE No. 3B, CAINE ROAD. Possession, from let January, 1885.
Apply to
*DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hongkong, 24th December, 1834.
TO LET.
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VOLLEGE CHAMBERS (lato HoreL DE
COLLEGE OF
Apartments.
Nos. 4 & 18, HOLLIWOOD ROAD.
No. 44, GRAHAM STREET,
No. 25. PRAYA CENTRAL.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co Hongkong, 3rd January, 1883.
TO LET.
Passion From 1st February next. NHE HOUSE No. 11, REMEDIOS'S TERRACE,
Tot Rod at present wouvied by WALTER POATE, Eg, with Gas and Water Jaid
Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, Srd January, 1885.
TO LET.
No
FOS. JAND-CAINE ROAD.
Apply to
N. N. J. EZRA, 33, Wellington Streat. Hongkong, 24th December, 1884.
TO LET
COMMODIOUS
188
GODOWNS Nos. 64, 65, 92 and 93, Bowrington,
126 January, 184E, at ÷ 2.K.
Wixo.
TROUE
Wanebai.
Apply to
A special telegram from Lancaster, Penn., of the 1st December, mays--The body of Laura STATION. Clancy was aromated today. She was a young actress who had acquirel fame as the leading lady with Frank Mayo, and as a support to Mary An-
Haiphong.. 30.5 23.0 darson. She was out off in her primeby consnap-
Enghub tion and her dying wish was to be creasted. Her Amy wish was to have her sõhes divided-half to be
Saga plaved in her slater. Venia's grave in Baltimore, | STF(" and the other half in her mother's grave in Burlington, VA o'clock the retort was ready, and the fody, wrapped in cloth saturated in alam water to prevent its burning, placa in the white-huated retort. In less then two bones the body was reduced to nahea There were no services, and but few persons were present., Hor
Maria ashes will be gathered to-morrow and taken to Haiphong. Baltimore. Miss Clancy was a spiritualist.
Hongkang. ADDY
Dr. Cameron lately asked the Under Secre tary of State for the Colonies whether any re- port hid been received as to the circumstances under which the Froach war ship Bourraint, disabled while ongaged in belligerent operation against Madagascar, was allowed to refit at Port Louis, Mauritius. Mir Sablay replied The Governor allowed the Ecuriainf to be rapatrad at Port Louis balag advised by the Acting Pro- enreur-General thuit la so doing he would-not commit a breach of neatrality as the vessel "put in for repairs," and was not taking in warlike stares or incretsing her urnament. We have, however, roferret ile matter to the Foreign Office for consideration
$130
steak
30,41
lêth Januar‹, 1983, at 10 am..
Wind
TATION.
Mandi wostuck, } ***
303: 3,50
- The Barometer is firng slong the fosheenaway but is steady showhare. Gradients indique maior Steak winds. "The temperatnya and humility aos decrescing.
Hongkong
W. DOBENCK servatory, 13th January, 1885.
MATEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
A company in New Jersey is making paper Varometer counterpanes and pillow-shamas, Number one Temporaretining
Tumidity
30,39
Previous on date
On date
| et 10 am. | ab ú pati..
all pat
30.12
118
62,8
57.9
me
72
60
N.N.F
A.
J.-HAROMTEEL reduced to 85 degrees Fahrenheit and to
the Lord of the safu isehen, sonība mäd karleedtha
JUTUKI is the shade is druce-and tendu...
Manilla paper is used, two large shecta being vizestion of wind F.NE NE held together by small twine at intervals of Force of wind............... three or four inches, gummed so as to stick the Weather shente tegetlier wherntha twine lies. The twins | Rain ............ strengthens the paper. The margin of the counterpane has a hom, in which is more of the twine to keep it from tearing. Beautiful de- signs, are printed on the upper surface of the counterpage and pillow-shams, which make n vory nest appearance. When they banoma wrinkled they can be zoude smooth by hot fat-irons. They retail at 75 canis asst. The counterpaus can be left on the bed when it is ecoupied, if so desired, and in cold weather it will be found s
very neat and warm article of bed alotzing, since the paper will prevent the scope of beat about as well as a woollen blanket,
8. Huxcony i ustastaga of exturation, the humility of sir sakuratury wêtle miglasura Going
CASEYCTION ON SUN WIRD CO Beaufort Sol
5.--TOR21 31 Yrs. Wiro autording to 6-STATE OF VEN WHATHRA B binray; C. Isinbed
glowny; thi każdy fi lights, ning pose Themes: Osgaily & rain; 8. baby; 1. chandar;Variikhty, Widow
78 in inches, kusha and hundrede.
W. DOBERCK.
Hongkong Observatory, 13th January, 1885.
HINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
the COMMEROZAL JOURNAL. IGF CHINA, JAPAN, &c., .,
Published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily
...Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail
The editor of the Progres Medicci has had nu alestria girl under observation for the last three years, and calls attention to some of the mors in- tenza manifestations of her condition. Hoz fin- gam for instance, attract all sorts of light bocios, such as ribbons and fragments of paper, and slight friction applied to the hair will cause the filaments to separato in a remarkable manner. A pass of her hand will cause a papkin to adhore afrongly to a piece of furniture, and say one who attempts to remove the okoth-will receive a half- inch spark from it. When portions of the girl's garmente happen to same in sudden and close THE
contact with her skin bright and orzekling sparks aro porosived and the material oling. lightly to bar. Intense emotion, greatly heigh-
LATEST
•
contains the
AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE,
REPORTS OF MEETINGS or
COMPANIES,
LATEST TELEGRAM 3,
together with the
D. NOWROJEE, Hongkong, 30th December, 1884.
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HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
Goods received on STORAGE at Moderate Rates, in Firet olasz Godowns.
Alao
Entire GODOWNS to be LET Apply to
METER & Co. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1881.
11032
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
NHE GOODWILL in Hongkong wid Chind the Old and Leng Established
Sell by all Stationers and Dealer
--"LEONHARDI QUELLE:"
1949
ATURAL GERMAN SELTZEŁ
NAT.
Bottled at the Seltsby-Spring ziour Gross Kar- bon, in Cases of 9 Dozen Pints, 58.50 por Cage,
PUSTAÚ & Co.--Bola Agents.
1425 Hongkong, 31st January, 1883:
THE
GUIDE
TOURIST'S
REDUCED Parce, 81. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture. &o, fo, with the Punti and Mandarin Fronan- cintion
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in twe Parta.
The Daily Prest Office.
FOR SALE.
DEAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER
Stone Bottles; siso POMERANZEN BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. PRIME SOURKROUT and RED CAB- BAGE, in Jars, and Salt HERRINGS, in tius.
SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, REVOL- VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS,&o, &o.
J. F. SCHEFFER, 21 and 23, Pettinger Street. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1884.
197
VESSELS ON. THE BERTH.
U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY:
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, A OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
MAIL EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The O. and O. atosmer San Pablo, with the next American mait, left San Francisco on the 19th December, sad msy baexpsoted here on or About the 19th inak,
STEAMER EXPECTED, The Union Line stonase Claymors, left
THE U. 8. Mail Stermar "CITY OF
TOKIO," will be despateland for Sa Francis, via Yokohams and Honolnic, on Singapore on the afternçon of the 19th instant. SATURDAY, the 17th January, at Trad may be expected to arrive herò en or about taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the the 17th instant.
United States and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading Jesus for trans- partation to Yokohams and older Japan Porta, to San Francisco, to Atlautio and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways. to
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to partitionists on thus subject of Lol Dalivary:** is Mexico, Contral and South Amerion, by the Company's and connecting Steamery.
Through Passage Tickets gcental to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines
of Steamers.-
Attention-is-invited to the following par LOJAL DELIVERY. -No dalicory is attempted · on board Ship, at the Peak. Kowloon, Abardaon, to, or at any private hours (ason though zamed in the address) when there is a placs of RETURN PASSAGrs.—Passengers, who have business noarer, at which delivorgnan be effactal paid fall fare, re-embarking at San Francisco (Porial Guido, par. 159)
The abava Regalation is not new, but la For China or Japan (or vies veraz) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20%, from been the invariable rate of the Past Olas for Return Fare; if reembarking within one year, many years. Considerable efforts hora bosz en allow race of 10 will be made from Haturn made to neotra its being generally and watson. Fars. Pre-paid Ratara Passage Orders, areil-To prevent, hovor. If possible, ane farther able for one yest, will be isaed at a Discomut disappointment in the matter, it will appeat of 25% from Restura Fero. These allowances permantly on fil Lista isan : 1 twice every do not apply to through fares from China and day from the Daily Press Office. Japan la Europe
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. The Postal Guide for 1835, revied to date, on the 16th Jan, Parcal Packages will be will be found to the Daily Press Directory, reedived at the Offsʊ uații 5′ 7.4. same day. 283 large edition, p. 939-all-edition. This- * LAERTES."
all Parcel Pantages shoald bo wked to ad- is the only authorized somplete Summary of Captain Soals, will be despatched as above dress in full; valno of same is required.
Postal information published in Hongkong. TO-MORROW, the 15th instant
Consular Invoices to
Cargo Locompany destined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be reat to the Company's loos
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta Hongkong, 12th January, 1885.
2393
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
CALCUTTA.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND THE Company's Steamship "TAISANG,"
Captain Daries, will be despatched for the
above Ports on SATURDAY, the 17th insi,
THREE PM.
This stomer has superior first class Ac- campdatin socially constracted to meet the coquirements of tropical alimita
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Fangkong, 5th January, 1835.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
THE
CALCUTTA.
Steamship
ABRATOON APÇAR,” Captain A. B. Mactavish, will be-despatched for the aber Ports on SATURDAY, the `17br instant, at THRGE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply B
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 5th January, 1885.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Stownship.
THE
"GLENARTNEY."
LOS
J
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The authorised List of Mails isoned in in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector anusation with this paper is the one published of Customs at San Francisco,
twice each day in vir Ext, which is always For further information as to Passage and corrected to a much later hour than that given Freight, apply to the Agency-of the Company, below. No. 304, Queen's Road Contral
F. R. FOSTER, Agent. Hergkong, 12th January, 1984.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, MALTA GIBRALTAR. BRINDISI TRIESTE, VENICE. PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, and AUSTRALIA N.B-C3800 CAN BE TAKEN OY THROUGH Bruts OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF POETS, MARSEILLES, Tatcers, HAM- BUKU, NET TORE, AND BOSTON.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Port Darviu, Tharter Island. Cook -town, Townwillo, Brishnao, Sydner, Melboarde. Adelaide. &c.-Po dirlie, te-day, the 14th inst at $3.50 e
For Shanghai-Per Fooksang, to-day, tho 14th inst., at 3.30 PM.
For Hoihow and Pakhai.-Per Exilong, ta day, the 14th inst.. at 5.09 r.M.
For Bangkok-Par Mongkut to-day, the 14th iiast, at 5:00 PM.
For Swatower Fakian, to-day, the 14th inst., at 5.03 P.M.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
The United Statoa Mail Proket City of Tokis THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM will be despitelial on SATURDAY. the 17th
NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S Stewaship instant, with its for Japan. Horolla, San "PESHAWUR" Captain J. C. Babut with Francisco, the United States, Canada, Peru, &2, Her Majesty's Mails, will be dewatched from which will be closed as follows:- this for LONDON BOMBAY AND SHEZ. 2.15 TM., Bariatry.comes.. CANAL or TUESDAY," the 20th January, st FOUE M
Cargo will be received on board wath Ten 4. Parcels and Specia (Gold) at the Office until TEN AN.. 03 the day of sailing.
Silk and Valuables for Bucods, will be tean- hiyued at Colombo: Tes ani. Ganoral Cargo for London will be covered vit Bombay Lout transhipment, arriving ono wet later than
by the ordinary direct roata via Gobbo.
For further particulars regarding Free and Passar apply to the PENINSULA & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
Captain Sommers, will be despatched as above Office Hongkong on or about the 17th instant.
►
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hongkeng, 3rd January, 1835.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
THE P. & O. S. N. Co's Hemoship.
*HYDASPES,”-
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will leave for the above place about 35 hours after her arrival with the bulward English buil
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent
Hongkong, Bil January, 1985.
UNION LINE.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE Steamship
THO
"CLAYMORE," Captain Gulland, dussen or about the 17th inst., MÚ havə immediato despatch for the above Parts.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 13th January, 1885.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Departure of the Company's Steamer
THE
"HECTOR," Captain Batt, has been POSTPONED matil farther notice..
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 12th January, 1895.
(2305
SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA BUEZ CANAL (Taking Cargo at through rates for New York).
THE J, AND TENNENTALES and HE Steamship.
FORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled
Long Flar
CANVAS.
Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1857.
NOW ON SALE,
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THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FLEST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DEVAN,
With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIANS' Orthography..
PRICE
In Paper Wrappor..... Nestly Bound.... ..... .-..
Apply at the Daily Prese Ofos.
$1.50
$.20
VESSELS ON THE
DELTA.
Business of LINEN DRAPERS, SILK THE EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN MERCER, MILLINERS and KER- CHANT TAILORS armed on by Mossy
SATER AND COMPANY.
Apply to
Me D. 3. D. SAYLE, -Administrator of the Estate of the late ROBERT SALE, Decessed,
or to MESARS. WOTTON & DRÁGON,
Solicitors. Hongkong, 18th January, 1825,
FOR SALE.
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Á SMALL INVotek or. TIRUMAN, EANBURY, BUXTON, & Co.'s
BURTON ALE in Hogsheds,
NO ARJVe
PER S. 8. "Claymore." Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1885.
FOR SALE.
-[128
KOFFS HOTEL ON KULANGSEU,
AMOY, WITH OR WITHOUT INVENTORY. For Particulars, apply to the PROPRIETRESS,
Yes. E. KOPP. Amoy, 5th January, 1885.
H
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FOR SALE. AMPA G N E
*MONOPOLE"
AND
DETY...
**MONOPOLE SEO" (DRT). GARLOWITZ &
Sole Agants; HEIDSIECH' & Co. Berus. Hongkang, 1st July, 1881
POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWSBTrate Report for the Year 1983.
of the Fortnight.
tee the electrical effect, and whenever she hears The Trade Report" has a large arvulation en affecting-piece of masia the crackling of the Hin Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan, electric sparks are hoard all over her body,
the Falippines Braitz Bettlumats, do ko,
11240
NO ON SALE. BOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
PRICE TRE DOLLARS, Apply at the Waily Press Hop, Hongkong, January, 1885:"
STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED).
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND
ADELAIDE.
(Calling at PORT DAEWIN and QUEENBLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargoştə NEW ~ ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA," "Tasma-"
NIA, na FIJ),
THE Steamship
TE
"AIRLIE
Captain Ellis, will be despatuked for the shore Porte TO-DAY, the 14th instant, at Hour P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
*****Agents. Hongkong, 7th January, 1884.
[120 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED..
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through xaļas for CHECO, HANKOW, and POSTS on the YANGTSZE).
THE Company's Steamship
“FOOKSANG,” Captain Hogg, will be "despatched as above TO-DAY, the 14th instant, at FOTE.P.M.
Fer Froight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 12th January, 1885.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIGGO. THE Steamship
"NAGATO MARU,”
2.30PM. Post-Offee cloves, hat Correspondence
may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fa of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Parket Peshawar will badespatched on TUESDAY, the 20th Janary.
Mails for with
the United Kingdom, Europa and conatsies bevond. nia Brin liei: to the Straits Settionsuta Batavis, Burnab, Cay- Jon. India Ad Eggot Maita, and Gibralter.
The mast hours will be observat in closing the Mails, to
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- The Post Os declines all responsibility for quired to be declared prior to shipment
Unregistered Letters coctaining Jewellery, &c., Shippers are partionbirly requested to nobeant, where Registration has on neglected, the terms and conditions of the Company's will make no enquiries into alleged loses of Black Bills of Lading.
sach letters. NR-This steamer takes Carge ind Pa gers ter Marseilles.
A: MOIVER
Superintendent. Hongkong 8th January, 1885.
STEAM COMMUNICATION-TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM
SHIP COMPANY'S Steamur
"NATAL"
J. Wood, Commander, under engagement with the Straits and Western Australian GovoYU- ments, is expected to tears Singapore for Pre mantle, calling at Batavia. Rosback Bay Cos sack, Sharks Bay and Geraldton, as notified halow:--
PROPOSED TIME TABLE. NORTHWARD SERVICU.
13th 20d
D60
Leaving Fremsatte calling at Geraldton, Sharka Bay, Cossack. Roelrack Bay, and Batavia.
211 13th 18th 28th 11th March May June July Aug. Oct.
Arriving at Singapore, 4ta 18th 29th 4th 144 294 1942 April May June, Aug. Sep Oct. Deo.
SOUTHWARD SERVICE, Leaving Singapore, calling at. Batavia, Roebuck Bag, Consook. Shares Bay and Geraldton. 12th 24th 1st 10th with 5th April May July Ang. Bep. Nov. Dec.
Arriving at Fremantle.
3011 8th $ 11th 10th 25th 845 April Jane July Aug. Oct. Nov. Jan. The "NATAL has. a. remarkably Saloon, and also excellent accommodation for Second and Third Class Passengers.
Elst
ne
Fer Freight and Passage to the above and other Australian Perts, apply to
MCALISTER. & Co.,
Agents. Singapors, 5th February 1884.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
"CARDIGANSHIRE” Courtney, Commander. will be despatched for N the sbore Ports on or about the 21st last.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agorta. Hongkong, Sth January, 1885.
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MAIGS BY THO FRENCH PACKET-
The Freach Content Packet Andys will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 27th instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom. E- rops and plazma bayond, ovi Nantes; to Saigon Strais Settlemshwy," Batavia, Barish, Carlos, India~(vin Madras), the Austenlasisu
Colonias Adon, Maits, sad Caps, Egypt, Mal-
|ta and Gibraltar.
The anal hours will be observed in closing the Mailz, ko,
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
Post
The following hours are observed in cloring Mails, o, by the British Contrast Proket:-
Day of Deverture.
2.00 P.M.-Registry of Latters raness, Noon-Money Order Office olosas.
ing of a printed matter and patterns esasos. 3.00 p.m.-Mails olosed, except for Lata Letters. 3.10 ..-Lottars may be posted with inte fe
of 10 couts until
3,80 P..when the Post Often closes entirely. 3.49 P.M.-Lato Letters yy to posted on boar
the packet with late fee of 10 cents, until time of departure.
THE FEENGH MAIL. Day before Departure.
5 P.M., Money Order Oßes closes. Post Office aleses, areapt the sight box, which is always open out of ofins hours.
Day of Departure. 7. Past Office openo.
10 AM, Registry of Latters cosses. Posting of
all printed mattor sal patterna deasas.
12 A., Mail closes, except for Late Letters. 11.19 A... Letters may be posted with Lute Foo
of 10 cents until
11.30. st., when the Post Ofer closes entirely. DEBTS.11.40 ... Late Latters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents util time of departure.
Neither the CAPTAING, the AGESTS nor the OWNED, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the blowing Vessels during their slay in [2209 Hongkong Harbour
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE... (Passing through the INLAND SEA.) THE P. & O, 8, Ñ. Co.'s Steamship THE
“THIBET."
ALDEN BESSE, Am. bk., J. A. O'Brian,--Mǝl-
chers & Co.
ATELIS, Brit str., Eilia-Rosell & Co. Augueze, Brit. soh., P. Thomson →→Captain. A. Apoia Brit, str.. A. B. Mactavish.-D. S.
Sons & Co.
CHANNEL QUEEN, Brit. bk., W. Le Luchar.
Ed Schellhuss & Co.
will leave for the above place on FRIDAY, the COMMODORE, Am. ship, Blazokari-Order.
| 23rd izəfsat, at Daylight.
A. MOIVER,
Scperintendent. Hongkong, 10th January, 1885,
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. THE AI German Bark
"JNO."
Hockelman, Master, will load bare for tho Lahore Parts, and will have quick despatch.–
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & CS. Hongkong, 9th December 1884. (2299
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE AI Gerasa Bark
"PAK,"
+
CRUSADER. Brit. str., Rowin-Arnbeld, Kar
berg & Co.
DOBIA, Ger. str, W. Zerrain-Sierassen & Co. EMILY, Brit, bark, W. Crichton.--Captain. ELISA NICHOLSON, Brit. k., S. Grierson.
Order.
ELLEN, Brit. bk., W. Anthony-Order GRECIAN, Ám ship, A. H. Drinher.Order. HZZICON, Am. ship J. B. Howas-Arnhold.
Karberg & Co.
Tarenta Arship, J. E. Crosby.-Baptain- LOUNG WRA, Brit. k., Lord-Chinesa MOUNT LEBANON, Brit. b., H. Nelson-Arn-)
hold, Karberg & Co.
MARIE, Gor. bh., E. Ipland-Wieler & Co. PROPORTS, Brit. str., G. Heasey-A-Kar
berg & Co.
Ross, Bait, str., M. C. Kochnis Acauser
Bell & Co.
Gilla Master, will load here for the above BooLoo, Reit. bk., Bailie-Barnes Ca, Limited. SPINAWAY, Brit. 3/m sch., J. Garrick-Sieusser Ports, and will hary quick dospatch..
& Co. For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & CATANIA Brit. ship. W. M. Tewasend-Hel. ( Hongkong, 2nd December, 1834.
obers & Co. WILLIE, Brit. 3/2, sch, O. Alin-Meyer & Co WELCOMDE, Brit. str., W. K. Corfield.-B. &
Swire
12246
·FOR SAN FRANCISCO. MIKE 100 A. L. British Ship
~“WESTEEN MONARCH) Erichsen, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fright, apply to
DARUSSELL &.Ch. Hongkong, 6th January, 1885,
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WINTER TINE TABLE.
THE ROWLOON FERRY.
STEAM-LAUNCE
MORNING STAR"
Buns Daily as a Ferry Boat between PEDDAR'S WHART and Ten-TA-Tay at the following hours-This Time Table will take effect from the 1st November, 1884.
8.00 $.50..
100. 10.15..
1.00.P.M.
THE A 1 British Bark
FOR NEW YORK.
WEEK DAYS.
SUNDAYS.
"MIANO," Confanshs, Master, will load here for the abor Port and will have quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
∙Los ros....
Lanter
Kolum
LOBTOU Hongkong Kowloon
Loaves Hangkong
6,00 KM.
7.80 A.M.
6.00A.M.
7:00
10
8.30, 7.90
9.00
9.kl
L158
“ABNĦOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 16th December, 184,
9.40
11.00
12.00 NOON.
ጉዞ
1945
12.30
12.30 P.M.
53
130
2.00
1.90
2.00
2.00
4.00
2.20
435
4.30 #
5.14
430
6.36.
4.03
6.50
Perian, Cozmander, will be despatched for the above Parts-TO-DAY, the 14th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 7th Jansary, 1885.
F117
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877, IN HAMBURG
THE
Undersigned, Agents of the berr Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS af Current Estez
FUSTAU & Co., Agenta.. Hongkung, 1813 January, 1884.
The above Time Table will be strictly adherad | toasoapt andar unsyoidable cirozinatenços. In cass of stress of wheather dus notice will be (19) 'ging of any stoppages,
INTIMATIONS.
AMER INDIEN.
DELICIOUS AND APERIENT, only prepared with QUINQUIFA. Broellent specific against Ferer, and prometes dignation. WINES, LIQUORS, SYRUPA of the best Braude.
RENE COINT,
Sale Agent of MM EUG RAYMOND & CD,
of Marseilles
[1534 HAIPHONG TONQUIN.
HAIPHONG COMMISSION AGENT AND CARGO CONSIGNEE FOR IMPORT AND EXPORT, HAIPHONG, Will undertake Commissions for Firms in the
of Goods
GALITE IMBERT.
Far East and reseira Sample Consignments
Communications in English and French,
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HE Undersigned lave been appointed Sole THE
Arrents for the, Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Masers. J. & R. TEX JENT, Glasgow, and Mosers. David CORSAR & Sors, Artrosth.
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.* ̈
[20 Hongkong, January, 1887.
CEMENT JD WHITE & BROS.
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong. 11th April 1883,
11118
DORTLAND P
YE O EGE GOULET
CHAMPAGNE.
PUSTAU & Ca,
Agents.
Hongkong, 18th January, 1884.
(101
ALGAR AND COMPANY.
T. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENT COLLECTED.
BROWN. JONES & CO, UNDERTAKERS.
MOURNING STATIONERY, đó
MONUMENTE ERECTEDŲ
6. QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.
JAPAN GAZE-TE"
YOKOHAMA,
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HAVING ADD SOUTH CHINA for the Japan AVING been appointed AGENT in Hong Gatette, Japan Gazette Buranary." d Hong List Orders for Subscriptions and Advertisements will be received at this Offes,
Hongkong Daily Press CB,
Hongkong, 23rd May 1877,