D.G.Tyler. W. Bros. Evans, Gabbag and Findlay Jopon. "bat large numbers are leaving the city. wereelected members of the District. Grand Board Nothing has been exitled yet. Two Jspandes of General Purposen. Before the Lodge was Envoys have come over, and meeting and son- closed, the following resolution was proposed by súltations take place every day. The U.A. Miu W. Bro. Miller, seconded by W. Bro. Howard, Istor and English Consul General have removed and carried with woolamation:That this down here. The German Consul-General left Datrics Grand Lodge, cannot separata without on the Mapair some days ago. Goneyal Foote is expressing ita desp "sense of the banaits it has now on board the Ossipes. Mes. Foota loft. ressived from B. W. Bro. Thorne, ita first Dia-for Nagasaki the other day on the renton. The triot Grand Master, in performing the arduous have to-day, two Japanese, one English, env datios appertaining to its foundation; and now American, and one German men-of-war. boy to offer him the heartfelt thanks of all members of the Craft for his genstint and watchful care of their interests during his seven years of office. The Members of the District Grand Lodge pray that the G. A. O. 1. U. may long #pare him health and life to continue his servicos to the Craft of which he has been cosinational long an'ornament Daily News,
TIENTSIN,
Ming Yong Yik may yet got over his wounds; but blood poisoning is approbandod. They are vary busy up at Soon! now, torturing every one they can oninh, to sxtract ofther confessions money. Nothing has yet bom seam of Kim Ok Kinn, the ausposted chief motor in those assas-
JENOHUAN, 2nd January.
having arrived from Japan, car town of Chemilpo looks like a seat of war. There are also Rusalan, English, and Americen war-Fessels
A. Commission has arrived from Japan to on- quire into recent reprising and massacres in Seoul, consisting of Couni Inouse, Minister for Mth December. Foreign Affairs, General Takeshima. Admiral The Leo Fuen has returned from Korea and Kobayama, eta. Their purpose is to discuse the haa telegraphed from Port Li that a Japanese affair not only with the Korean Govarement, but pan-of-war had arrived tuore. It is also aid with the Chiassa representatives here, if they that snother steamer had arrived at Bhan Hai fad that these latter have any authority from Kaan with the six German offers belonging to their Government to negotiate in the matter; Li Hung-alang's staff and that they will me if not, the Commission will proosed to Poking, orseland to Tientsin and report the state of Two battalions of troops and four men-of-war sfairg at Shan Hai Kaon. Li has reusited from Fan Ting-sing a telegram of another grand victory over the Franch troops in Tonquin, Among the prisoners taken by the Chluasela atare. high oficer who has seven gold rings on the sleeve of his coat. This picos of news made Li vory pleased, and he immediately telegraphed on to Pakting, whare no doubt there will also be great rejoicing. They und sousthing to raise their spirits there as they are rather down about the Korean and Japanese affairs. Wa Ta-ching. and Intorprotor-ho Feng Lol left en route for Korea. Hsang Total destined to go with thanks, Haeng has been appointed, in addition to kis General Ollos, General Director of Telegraphs. also General Director of the CMS.X. Co., and General Director of Tribute Rice.
The Trung Tamen has sout down one of their members to disonas with Li Hung-shang about the affair in Korea. This proves that they consider it very important-Mercury' Corros pondout.
Sita December.
Count Inouye isgoing to startfo: Sosal in a day or two, and the question of pasne or war will soon be decided I do not believe, though, first Japan will declare war with Kores; she is more likely, if anything, to make war against China-N C Daily News Currespondent. ·
MINING IN ANNAM AND TOTQUIN,
The report presented to the Minister of Marine by the Commission appointed to consider matters connected with mines and mining in Tonquin and Annam has been issued. This Commienion was excellent in its composition. The Profilent was the Inspector-General of Minos in. Franen, while amongst a muchers were former and prosent oficials in Cochin-China, home officials counseled with affairs in the Poniesals, and mining engineers, chief amongst whom was M. Fuchs, who was gent on a mission on this subject to Tonquin in 1881. The instrations of the Commission were (1) to lay down a programme for a mixing mission, which it has been decided to send to Tonguin and Annam. (9) To prepare The Chinese, whose faross in Tonquin ars draft regulations for the régime and working of considerable--some say over 100,000 mon, but the mines there. (3) Te sukrest the bass for the figurs appears likely to be exaggerated-bare the organisation of a service which would control assumed the offensive, and according to messages and assure the execution of these ratos. (4) To received from Peng Futai, which may be partly frowup a draft convention relative to the work. correct, after suffering fire repulses, he on the ing of mines in Annam and Tonquin in con- sixth attack, carried o French position, inflicted formsity with Article 18 of the Trasty of June great loss on the Froach soldiers and, he adds, erpects in two or three wenks to close all North
Storms and darkness neo gathering round the Empire, and though some signs are giren of a posible pact with France, the situation is regarded with alarm both bore and in Peking on account of the many elements of danger that are present.
Inaquia from Franch inents to lost a Neach forces were much attenuated by disense, it is quite likely that a post of importans may have been carried by overwhelming numbers of Chinese braves, and Ping. like Lin Ming-chuan, sems to be a bold warrior, so that valsas General Briera da l'Isle receives reinforcements, and quickly, the French ran danger of a sweeping disaster.
JENCEVAN, 29th December.
6th, 1884. The report takes each of these sub- jects in order, indicating in succession the
grounds of this roommendations which they make; the third point-vis, with regard to sã organisation to carry out the uning law, was adjourned without a final settlement being or rived at.
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this for LONDON VA BOMBAY AND SUEZ and may be expected to arrive here or or about CANAL on TUESDAY, the 20th January, the 19th instant. On 24th insk, at 4 p.st Fora P.. On 23rd inst., Daylight Quist despatch. To-morrow, at 4 F.x. To-morrow, atÁÑÓ PRO, @nlish insk, BỐ EM. To-morrow, Daylight. To-morrow, Daylight. To-morrow, at P.M.
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(Calling at Poez. Darwin and QuERKALAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to Naw ZEALAND, New Caledonia, Tauma- NIA, and Fux).
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N.R.This atsamer takes Cargo sad Passen fgera for Marsailles.
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
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The above Regulation is not now, but has
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ON TUESDAY. the 37th day of January. Postel information published in Hongkong.
The anthorised List of Malls issued in
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A MOIVER,
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GHINA NAVIGATION COMPÁNY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND.COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE,
BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL BOURNE, &
With Possession From lat February next. THE Steamship
M. Fachs, "who "has already basa on mission connected with mining in Toaquin, was naturally asked by his colleagues. to draw up the programme for the new mission required It cannot be said that any Chinese mocess of by the first classe. The Commission think, the kind reported will be of ultimate advantage with regard to the mual deposits of the Gulf of to Chin, as the French Ministry dare not show Tonquin, that s-sulloient examination was minda the mookness of a Gladstone Cabinet, and any by AL Fuchs and his colläaguse in 1881-2, and reversa to French weiss would quickly be followed also that wark might be partially commonest on by an averging army. For grant as the them at noo; The explorador Of ATEST IS dificities of France oro, for want of a suitable of gout and might wall be reserved, without base of operations, and the incessant loss caused inconvenience, for the engineers of the mining by deadly disensse, France, if shose determinas, bas organisation projcated by the Government. the power of sending 20,000 or 31.03) men to Ton-With regard to Fonquin, and to the previous quin, and against much a fores of disciplined sol-investigations in the provinces of Quang-yon, dtory the Chiasse resistance would be of no Enzim cao binh ThuyeahEL HÀI Hổng avail, particularly the counter-blow would hoa it appears that a single Commission work probably be made on Canton.-V. C. Daily News | bo Jusufficient, and that there should be tan, Correspondent.
aler officials of the Inspectorate-General of Mines in France. The first should investigate THE TROUBLES IN TORNA to metallifernas deposits stated-adanamiti Hocuments to exist in the pranon of Thai N'gayon (gold and silver). and In Cao-bina I moved down hero from Svoal ou the 16th old and tial and other plagas where the inst. We had a narrow escape on the fib. An-existence of metale is suspected. The second mission should occupy itself in Tzyon-kvan and other foreign resident and I went to the Jopa ang hoa in the some investigation of the Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$120 per nese Legation an toata for the British Erogations mineral daosits of the country. This proving her tween the Chinese ring began st-the palace be contains all the copper in Tonquin. This mission. China Sugar Beluing Company, Limited--100THE BUNGALOW SI
and Japanese troops; and wo too, could start the exploration of Augam I. then throught that should, the Japanese be de-is posted out that, although the fundamental China Sugar Relining Company (Debentures) festad their Lagation would not be very safe basis of the regulations is the endoaragement of place for a 27 besides, we might got fato private initiativa, exploration and investigation Luzon Sagar Raining Company, Limited-558 trouble afterwards if we remained to wesist the of this nature, which sra ahsolately avantial
por share, Sellers. Japanese. So we escorted our people and ran only be properly made by the Government.
Hengkong Los Company's Shares-$1424 per arts (Japanese) through the streets to the U.S.
shars. II. The second subject which engaged the Legration, passing through excited crowds all Commission, is a draft law of mines, in regard Hongkong and China Bakery Compsey, Limited tas way. But our rifles looked formidable, and od by them as the most important part of their
-$100 per shɔa. kapt the natives at a respostful-distares. We work and they wat oat by saying that the grass Perst in Minty at Smelting Comprar reached our destination th astity: but find wo French law of 1810 pare and simple is inapplie-580 pur share. set out from the Japanese Legation half-mable to the creamstances. Many preliminary Selangor Tin Mining Company $13 per share. bour later we should never have got there. In-dificulties are cleared away by the Aunazite Perak Sagar Cultivation Company--Tls. 35 per deed, four Japanese men who came with Ed Laws theihselves, with which it is not proposed who attempted to return at onse to their Legato interferont any rate in a direction hostile te Hongkong Rope Waunfacturing Company, Li- tion, to assist in its defone, wore murrounded the rights of thosperficial owners. Those laws
inited-36 per share, near the big ball, and two of them were killed. faruiah sertain barriers whica restrict the legis Chinese Imperial Loan of 1831-1 per cent. dis. The ather-two-came back during the araning latin of the Commission, and settle beforehand panting, having barely saved their lives. Thirty many troublesome points. In the first place the Ave Japanoso civilians, including one women and King of Annum being originally the owner of three children, have been killed in the streets the soil and of the anbsoil of his kingdom, and and in the ostistry. The Japaness photographer having never dirested himself of the ownership was absent from home on business ea the 6th of the subsoil, as always prohibited by sevare and was never so afterwards. He was pro- bably killed when trying to resah home. In the penalti working the latter. Starting from this evening, some Chinese (not soldiers) broke into the Commission proceed to the legal classification of mineral substancos, which is the scential basis
his house and his wife was raped by tax of all mining legislation. This ther found in the They were then going to kill the children, when legislation relating to New Caledonia. With shothar Chinaman came in sad stopped them. and tuck them to his house. They were brought regard to the very troublesce question of the andere Chineas military escort, the next morning rights of the superficial owners in their inevit
able relations with the proprietors, worker of
to the U. 8. Legation. They are now in Japan, the subsoil, the work was also easy for the Com- At the attack on the place, some of the Koreau mission. They find that in Atnam and Ton-
diera united with the Chizeto. The Japanese had two killed and five or six woanded, the quia property in the soil exists with all desirable guarantees, and this property or ownership
per share.
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Chinese forty or fifty killed, the Koreans a great should er ao secount be disturbed by law. many killed. Most of the killing in strasts was working of mines under a man's land, or rather done by Koreans The graster part of the place through his land, must, it would appear, ba kas bean buzzed Most of the Japanese killed made a matter of arrangement with and concns ware afterwards stripped and matilated. One ion by him. The report then discusses at offer, by Lame Isobayashi, was in the country must length, and with soms taskmisality, the at the time with a military cadat, surveying. He varies points in the draft law. It is not at ons set out for Seond with his young Gom panion, determined to reach the Legation or essary to refer to these beyond saying that
as soon as the new régime is in operation it is re
parish. They got as far as the gates, bat, were commended that all rationalities be permitted do attanked by a Korean mob. Isobayashi killed work the wines frear in the Peninsula on, the seven of them with his sword, but they were: bpth killed. Their bodies ware brought into
sama footing as the French. Chaipo u Saturday, and baried together ministrative intervention in the matter of mining I-The Commission contemplate that ad- with another cadet killed the country on in Tonqal sand Ancam will be as rare as po Sunday Ibayashi's body wua sa mutilated sible, and that the organisation will be simple. that he was only recognised by a well known The service should he under the control of the mark on his temple. Even his heart, etc, bed Resident at Hae, and should be administered by been torn ont.
ficials of the Mining Department of France.
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336 Jan, 1885, et 10A.M.
On the nights of Saturday and Sunday, the But it would be impossible to enter into details city fearfully excited. The people were patil the mineral wealth of the country ix explor marching about in crowds, armed with gansed by the two missions already mentioned. But spears, clubs, bows and arrows, eto, oto, and with regard to the cool measures on the count of tactile...... bonfires were hazing. Everybody was yelling Toaquin and the adjacent islands it is desirable phone... We at the Tregations were up day and night that an experienced cfReial should proceed there AHOY armed to the tooth, and posted on guard at the at the earliest possible moment after the roguising... gutes and other points. No one slept, except tiens are promulgated to allot canessaiens, for about an hour or so at a time when relieved. We information and investigation are so far advanced had sixty Korona soldiers to guard the place, in those districts that werk might be commenced but we mistrusted them, and one European D had to be with the Korean guard at each pust, to
TVI drafting a law for Tonquin and Ar. prevent their getting out. Farther, we had the Commission had naturally to certain, Another danger inside. Besides four Japanese first of all, whether the fan of French pr soldiers lost to the two-Legations, we had about tocterste was the same in both countries, or whe twas two other Japaness of both sares in the ther the distinction was such that modifications phong... U.S. Legation, ani we feared that the Korean would have to be made in the regulations to meet soldiers might try to attack them. Monday we
different circumstances.. This question was were reinforced by tronty Chinese soldiers. This mads as still solved in the negative; "any aach distinction Sangh... more anxious, We had to conceal all the Jar would be a useless complication. In framing a
draft convention which would conform to Arbule woknek, -0
On
about.
panese men iz von room, and the women in -18 of June 6, 1884, the Commission took sa ite. ather, and to watch the Chinese to provant their wandering about, and leaning from the Koreans point of departure the fact that mines in Ton- of the whereabouts of the Japaness. We were quia and Annam ars Crown property, and that all worn out with patrolling, heavily armed, the only mine in the whole country which has heavy ulstars on, and our pockets full of revolver beon alienated by the sovereign in the coal mine and ride cartridges.
The draft of the regulations for the order and
of Ningson in Annam,
STATION,
30.08
25.11
56.18
30,31
Nagasaki..
Wind
en The fill in the Barometer is auntiewing along the Cassi A hea reached Tazon. Gradisteadicase noderate winde
temperatures bae vimen in the Sout
W. DOBERCE. Hongkong Observatory, 17th January, 1865.
METEOROLOGICAL · REGISTER-
On Monday afternoon, the whole of the Jawocking of the mince then followe, and is a s panese marebed ent of the Legation in arder, basceedingly lengthy and technical document. "It women and children in the entrs. The troops consists of five titles, or chapters and of sixty- kept up a Bre along the streets to clear the road, nime articles. er clauses. It governs the appro- Toapding and killing many. No one attempted to stop them, except some Chinese or Koronos priation and working of minos, the rights of the in the palaes, who fired three shots at them porcin owers or tenants, the relations be Bure from canuon, and also fired at them with teen neighbouring mines, and so on. It is Temperature musketry.
based on the usual continental mining sados, Humidity.... Only one man was wounded by modied by local circumstances, some of which Direction of wind a rifle bullet hole of the Japanese are iudicated above. It is weessary to refer find even the Minister and the women, were walking to it any farther; the broad festares of the sin They left everything behind, oven money and policy with regard to the development of mining valuables, having to fill their pockets with an enterprise in Cochin-China recommended by the munition. Shortly after they were out of the Commission are here given; the omitted details elty, it came on to snow, and enqwed heavily for are for the most part technical, and common to some hours. They had to tramp through the
all night, but none were lest, and all rench in all parts of the world-London and
now
od her next morning. The womon and ebildren China Express.
were at once shipped off to Nspssaki. The
Japanese left the city by the West Gate, as the
Modern Egyptologiste tuaist that Cleopatra
Boath flatà mar guarded by Ciliano sellinen. Ikad u pay nowo, Little by lille all the pretty There were 50 or 60 carpenters, with Som, and romanses-of-the-past-are-tera to shreds No those made sheet work with the gate with axes. doubt it will be found in another year that the
All seeman quiet now in Seoul. The shops are I was cross-eyed, red-haired and freckled.
Weather Lonjak KLA
Kowloon
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WHAMPOA*
TAWN TENNIS Captain Williams cospatched for the GROUND and GARDEN, Dock Bay above mentioned Parts on SATURDAY, the
24th instant, at FOUR P.M. Apply to
For Freight or Passage, apply to I. P. MADÁR,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Victoria Hotal.
Agoats. Hongkong, 9th Jandry, 1885.
Hongkong, 16th January, 1885. TO BE LET vs SOLD.
UNION LINE." Possession Let April 1885. PE TUNGALOW, on the ROBINION
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KIOUO.- THE Bteamship "AMPFIRED." ROAD known as Apply to
T
£37
+
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Port Daerit, Thumday Island Cook, town. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney. Melbourne, Adelaida-Por De Bay, on Wednesday, the
For Saigou-Per Madras, on Wednesday, the 21st inst, at 4.30 r.a
places of Europe.
Shipping Oriors will be granted till Noowto-day the 19th Just. at 3.30 PM.
For Pakhai-Per Olympia, to-morrow, the Carge will be received on board antil 4 PM 20th last, at 3.30 PM. Spooia and Parciala antil 3 2.5, on the 26th January, 1885. Parcels are not to be seat on board: they must be left at the Agency' Ocs) Contents and value of Packages are-21st inst; at 3.30 requirod.
For further particulars, apply at the Com -pany's Offics.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, 10th January, 1895. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA,
AND EUROPE
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER. CONNECTING STEAMERS.
HE teamship "SAN PABLO will be despatched for Ban Francisco, vid Toko- bama, on THURSDAY, the 29th instant,
* THREE ".ME.
Connection being made at Yokohams with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PAHOR PACKAGES should be marked to address in fallsad same will be received at the Company's Office until Free e.. the day pre- viens to sailing-
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Peshawar will bedespatched ari TUESDAY, the 20th January, with Mails for the United Kingdom.
· Europe sad osantries beyond, via Brindisi: to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barash, Cay- lon, India Aden, Egyule Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Hails, &
The Post One declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &o., and, where Registration has been-neglected will make no enquiries into alleged losses of
noh letters.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contrast Packet Amadir will
hadaspatched on TUESDAY, this 27th instant, with Dails for the United Kingdom Bu- rupo, and places beyond. vii Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Bataviz Burmah, Ceylon, India (ris Madras), the Australasian Colonies. Aden, Malta, and Capa, Egypt, Mal- ta and Gribes tar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, Ra.
MAILS. THE FIGLICH MAIL. The following hours are observed in elasing Mails, As, by the British Contract Packet
Day of Departure,
Post.
Reton* Passag92---Palsongper, who have HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six "CLAYMORE,"
months, will be allowed a disaut of 20 *, front Captain Galland, dus un nrubout the 17th inat.. Return Fare; if re-ambucking within one year, 16, Bank Buildingt.
will have immista despatch for the above an allowance of 10 . will be made from Return 14 Porta.
Fara Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail-Noos-Money Order Often loses. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ale for one year, will be issued at a Discount 2.00 P.Ragistry of Latters congas. OF 83BL & Co. fol. 25 from Rotus Fere Thessallowancering of all printed gutter and patterns closes Agents. da uct apply to through jures from China and 3.00 rails closed, except for Late Lottera. Hongkong, 15th January, 1985.
[100 Japan to Berope.
8.10 PM-Lotters may be posted with late fee
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HO KAL
Hongkong, 8th January, 1985,
TO LET
Ro
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 1st February. 1885.
TO LET.
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THE DWELLING HOUSE No. Se. THE Dapastars of the Company's Steamer
CJALNE ROAD. Possession from lat January, 1885.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 34th December, 1884.. F87
TO LET.
VOLLEGE CHAMBERS (lat. HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS Single Rooms or Suites of Apartments.
Nos. 4 & 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
No. 4, GRAHAM STREST.
No. 250, PRATA, CENTRAL.
Apply to
DAVID, BASSOON, SOMS & ̈Co. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1883.
TO LET.
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Possession From Ist February next. THE HOUSE No. 11, REMEDIOS's TRERACE, Arbuthnot Head, at present coupled by WALTER POATE, Esq., with Gas and Water Jaid: -------
Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. -Kongkang, 3rd January, 1885.
INTIMATIONS.
KEATING'S
188
COUGH LOZENGES.
COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITTE, DIFFICULTY of BREATHING 47 speedily oured by KEATING' Coven Lozandzs (recognised and recommended by the Medical Faculty). No other remedy is half so affective, One Lozenge alone gired re- lief. They contain no Opium, Morphis, nor any violent drug, and may be taken by the meast de- ↳ licate. Chus or two at bedtime ensures rest when | tabled by the throat. Sold by all Chemists.
im Bottlas,
F9287
G
ORGE GOULET
CHAMPAGNE
PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents.
"HECTOR." Captain Batt, has bean POSTPONED matil further notice.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonis. Hongkong. 12th January, 1985. [2905
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT BAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, PERSIAN QULY, BLACK SA, Invänt & ADRIATIC PORT). THE Company's Steamship
“BERENICE,”
Captain G. . Verona, will he despatched an above on the 29th instant, at Noor:
For Further Particular regarding Freight and Fassago apply to the Agency of the Com pany, Fraya Central, entrance from Chinese Btroot.
C. BACHRACE,
Agent. -Hongkong, 16th January, 1835...
FOR HAVKE AND HAMBURG,
THE AI German Bark
1188
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dos. of 10 cants until tined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be...when the Post Ofea closes entirely. sent to the Company's Offisot, addressed to 0.40 PM-Tate Latiara may be posted on boar the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
the packet with late fee of 10 canta, until time of departürs,
For further information 19 to Freight ar Pasenge, apply to the Agency of the Com- pany, No. 50a, Queen's Road Central,
F. E. FOSTER, Agent. Hongkong, 19th January, 1885.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
L-
TEX, FRENCH MAIL. Day before Departure.
.. Money Order Office okres. Post Office losos. oxcept the night bar, which is always open out of office hours.
Day of Departure.
7 AM, Post Office opens.
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM-10 W Eegistry of Letters cases. Beating of TSHIP COMPANY'S Steamer
-NATAL "
ali printed matter and patterns coĖZIM.
J. Wood, Commander, under engagement with 11 A., Mail closes, oroept for Late Letters. the Straits and Western Australian Govern 11.10A... Later may be posted with Lato Foo
of 10 cents antil mantle, calling at Bataris, Rohack Bay. 11.49 AM, Tath Tatiers may be posted on board monts, is expected to leaya Singapore for Pre-
11.90a.m.; when the Post Ofee closes entirely. Kook, Sharks Bay and Gerakitan, as natifod
the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents until below:--
time of departure.
PROPOSED TIME TABLE.“ NORTHWARD SERVICE. Leaving Fremantle calling at Geraldton, Sharks - Bay, Cozack, Roebuck Bay, and Estacia, 18th 2nd 13th 18th 28th 11th 2nd March May June July Ang. Oot Dee. Arriving at Singapore,
4th 19th 29th 4th 14th 28th 19th Deo. April May June Ang. Sep. Oct.
SOUTHWARD SERVICE, Leaving Singapore, osiling at Batavis, Boobook Bay, Cossack, Shares Bay and Geraldton, 19th 24th 1st 10th 20th 5th 21st April May July Aug. Sop. Nor. Deo.
Arriving at Fremantle. 50th 11th 16th 25th 8th S0th 8th April Jane July Aug. Oof Nov. Jan. The NATAL haramarkably fine Saloon, and also excellent accommodation for Second and Third Class Passengers.
Fer Freight and Pasage to the above and [2299 other Australian Ports, apply to
MCALISTER & Co.
Agents. Slagspera, 6th February 1884
Gilla, Master, will load-here for the stars. AUSBAND ESTATE AGENTS,
ALGAR AND COMPANY Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
"JKO," Hookelmann, Mester, will load here for the above Forte, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 9th December 1834.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, NHCE A I Geaman Bark
SUMAX”.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, And December, 1884.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 100 A. I. British Ship
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THE
Hongkong, 18th January, 1834.
WINTER TIME TABLE,
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
- STEAM-JAUNUE *MORNING STAR"
Fans Daily Farry Boat butween PEDDAR'S WHARF and Term Tea-Teux at the following heurs-This Time Table will take offhot from the 1st November, 1824. WEEK DAYS.
[2248
-WESTERN MONARCH,” Erichsen, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 6th January, 1885.
FOR NEW YORK.
THEA) British Bark
"MLAKO,**
RENTE COLLBOTED, BROWN, JONES & CO, UNDERTAKERS,
No responsibility can be receptol by the Pask Ofiles for erroneous replies to verbal-saquiries:-- or to notes addressed to subordinate ofiers. The ahrods sold off to sell stamps should especially not be regarded as able to give correct informa tion. The Postal Guide alone is the standard oz all points on which such information may be required.
RATES OF POSTAGE. Letters, par 4 oz.
Post Carite, ch Book Patterns, and
10 Centa 3 Cents
Papers, permercial 2 Cents.
Newspapers & Prices Current, each Registration ..........
2. Centa
10 Conte 15-Ceats
Doz. with return receipt Commercial papers signify such papers sa" though written by hand, do not bear the charso- ter of a sotust or personal correspondence, such izviens, deeds, copied music, do. The charge 1440 in the same as for Books, but all packets of and
auder 4 oz, weight are charged cents.
MOURNING STATIONERY, 30, MONUMENTS ERECTED, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST: ORTLAND CEMENT PWHITE & BROS
SOLL AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong, 11th April 1883,
11118 THE CEYLON HAND-BOOK
DIRECTORY.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEETS.
Naither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owness, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offisers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ALDER BESSE, àm. bk, J. A. O'Brien-Mel-
chors & Co.
Avovers, Brit, soh, P. Thomson-Captain CHANNEL QUEEN, Brit. bk, W. Lo Lachear. ——
Ed. Schelihara & Co., COSPODOBE. Am. ship, Blanchard-Order. CHENNER, Erit. ar., Rowin-Arnhold, Kar
kery & Co.
AND
EMT, Brit, bark, W. Crichton-Captain. ELILA NICHOLSON, Brit. bk, 8. Grierson.-
Orlar.
Hongkong Contanole, Master, will load hers for the shore THIS Volume, which forma a valuable Re-
Previone day.
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On dsia On date jet 10 mm | alá p.m.
SUNDAYS.
30.04
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Lasvas
55.0
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Kowloon
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8.00
8.30.
Leaves - Σπάτου Hongkong Karkoon
7.00A.M.
$.30 AM. 7.30
8.50
2.00
Leaves
7.0 8.00 10.15
o.d.
0.2.
19.45
19.15 PÜL.
1.30
10.15; 12.30
3.00
11.00
12.00 16-OM.
19.09 M
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1.30 g.x.
"
2.10
2.20..
3. -Bazowata rožu end in 45 degrees Fuhraabrit, wyal to
the level of the sosta inclier, tonthe sudboedreddin.
-TRVYDITIs in the sinde fü degene and testhe Fahrenheit
3.- in percentage of saturation, the humidity of
Når at sure we moisture being 100,
4.- Peraction or gas Winto two points.
K-Yekes or zum Wemarooding to Beautort Heate
STATE OF THE G-gloamy, 15, Hull ; i
ekode: D. sirizsting rain;
ning overal; P. passing shower; Q. squally. 1. raja;S,
7---Batx in incles, teutta and hundredila, na
DOBERCH...
Hongkong Observatory, 18th January, 1885.
6.50
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4.00.
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Port and will bare quick depatot
For Freight, apply to
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 18th December, 1994,
HAIPHONG
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CALIXTE IMBERT, COMMISSION AGEST AND CABOU CONSIGARE
FOR IMPORT AND EXPORT, ·
HAIPHENG,
Will undertake Commissions for Firms in the
The Bore Time Table will be strictly adhered Far East and receive Bample-Consignments
to except under ausreidable simumstances. In of Goods. one of stress of wheather que notion will be giran of any stoppages,
Communicatious in-English and French..
EEN Brit. bk. W. Anthony-Order,
pertory of Information regarding Ceylon EUEINES Brit, str., J. Hardy Adamson.- and a General Handbook thereto, is widely cir- Bell & Co.
calated not only in the Island but throughout HELICON. Am. ship J. Howes-Arahold, the British Empire.
Karberg & Co.
It includes a complete list of all the Coffee, IMPERIAL, Am ship, J. E. Crosby,--Captain. Coconut Cinnamon, Tea, Engar, and Cinchona Loong WHL, Brit, bE, Lord-Chinese, plantations in the Island, with full particulars: Mowry LEBANON, Brit. bk, H. Nelson-Arn- also Directories of all sections of the com. hold, Karberg & Co. muzity a velcuble body of Statistics, and much M. CARMICHAEL Brit, bk., Taylor-Captain
fal General Information. Te indispensable Prororras, Brit. str., G. Housley,A. Kar-
intelligent residents, or parties interested borg & Co in the Colony.
to
SOOLOO, Krit. bk, Baikie-Burno Co, Límited. PRICE OF THE VOLUME: 8 Rupess. Car- BrIKAWAY, Brit. Stanol., J. Garrick.--Sismaven wags to China (a big book) Rs. 1
& Co.
Four Dollars will cover cost and postage to TITANTA, Brit, ship. W. M. Townsend.-Mel- Chim, Straits, de. Orders may be sent to chers & Co. [1123Daily Prey" Ose, Hongkong. [1981-3WILL, Brit, 3/. ech, O. "Alia-Meyer & Co.
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