AFFAIRS. IN UPPER AVEMAH.
Tu Mandalay italf things go on as usual, ex- cept that trade-is paralyard and would not be a bit Emproval ware news to reach us to-morrow that 8hvaylauboh and his braves wore within tho oitadel and at Bhamo. The merchants hava lust all confidence in the ability of the Burmese Ga Verminent to protect property and maintain order. Their opinion is thateren if thorobala ominvaders,
call them which you will,are routed and driver back to the hills, they will return again, in the hope of plunder if not of conquest; and therefore one of the merchants will risk shipping their goods. The prospect is glowing indsod
Docity continues rife, especially in the China- in District, where it is reported that they have attacked the village of Saillion and murdered the Woon.
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- THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The O. and O. stammer Oceanic, with the 1ort American mail; left San Francisco VIL the 22nd January, and is dus here an or about the 22nd February.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The M. M. atcerer Paike, with the next French and Australian maila, loft Singapore on PEKING will be despatshof for Saatho 15th, and may be expected to scrive hore on Franciscs, vit Yokohama, on SATURDAY,
On or about Ord MarchTHE U. 9. Mail Steamer "CITY OF On 24th inst.. at Noon.
On 28tla inst, at Nom
Quick depth.
...
Quick despatch,
Melbzok Breconshire (str.).. Glazearn (str.)... Oxus (atr.).
Lightbody Rickard..... Park Rapatel
Elantra (sir.......... Oattich
Hongkong
Hongkong Arnhold, Karberg & Co... Hongkong Adarason, Bell & Co
Jardine. Matheson & Co Maasuroriós Maritimös'... 0. Barachin
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Nicholas Therer
Orosby
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most intence and the vessel was literally corored with ice from hor tracks to this water's edge.
MANDALAT, 15th January Under these circumstances Captain Danielsen
Tiers is but little of importans to welto about thought-it test to Shandon is mission, and after experiencing considerable difiquities, the this wake. The position of affairs at Hhaino.re atamer moceeded in breaking her way through anais ngobanged, but the great Shonylanbok has the iva, srriving, after a run of about 18 hours, arrived thers, and great things are exported of back in Port Arthur. She was at non boarded him. He reports that he has completely sur by the Commandant of the place, who insistol rounded the town, and promised to recaptars on Captain Danielsen pee more retarning to the within ten days. The Chinese, however, are wall "Grant Wall," as the Late of General Lia Hing provisioned and have greatly strengthened the chean partly deponded on the saccess of the defences of the position: mission. Bo the Waverley started on a second toyage to the Gait of Llau-tung, and a southern wind had, before her arrival there, cleared the gulf almost entirely of fos. She assocoded in shchering within half a mile of Shau-hai-kwan, where there were waiting 800 soldiers to be talen on board; they wore embarked without accident. Then there came on board several hundred casas of rides, of German and American minifactare; ales ammunition and six machine guns, one of eling, whilst being which dropped out of hoisted on board, fall in the water and was lost. The steamer left the "Great Wall" bound for Choloa, where water and provisions are re- plenished, and thenco 1-Formosa, arriving at place called "Double Peak," on the past coast of the island. at p.m. on the 29th als The ar- rival of the Waverley had been alrondy looked for a couple days previously, and everything was in readiness to disembark the troops, &s, Aalay Boxstant hoary ewalt at "Double Peak" makes landling diffoult, and in order to effect this with out any mishap, a number of surf boste or outs. marans had been constructed the shops an. thorities, and were in readiness, and by those means the troops and ammunition were all safely landed by 2 o'clock in the afternoon of the same day. The Waverley left Formosa on the 30th stronghold. When the Kah Byos arrived of ultima arriving hers, as already stated, or the Bhone firing was continually going on, and it
was therofera impossible for any of the oficere romamberid he canli swim. Ho fortunately re- TATURAL GERMAN SELTZER 4th inut. On arrival, at Bhanghai, Captain Danielson was highly complimented by the Chi-to go into the town or hold ouzmanication with voted the foot, however, just before he wok nero authorities on his stonesafal trips to the the Chinaman who are in possesion of it. This the last and third lixo. A great javention is
Flankoy: "I beg your pardon, air, but there is, blockaded island, and afterwards he was informed may perhaps account for the fast that the news that the Peking Government had souforted on the brought was favourable to the Barmasy f
afraid that I am expected toolean theboots ? him the second rank bine button), and a reward very particular,ept the wait im nothing I should like to mentica at ones. I sm
FOR SALE. of Tis. 10,000. Capt. Danielsen, we understand, parant one that the Chiuso still held the town Gentleman: "Blase zo, O dear, no! There mast be some mistake; I always clean the mreolf, will, Later on, have charge of a large Chiuse in spits of them.
and, if you will leave your shoes ontside the DEAL SCHIEDAMSOH JENEVER la man-of-war. Comprador A-sasi. of the Waverley,
I will give them a polish at the same time."
Stas Bottion: also POMERANZEN who partly advanced and defrayed the o-
"I understand that barglars entered your BITTERS. and SCHIEDAM SCHNAFFS. penses incurred in despatching the steamer, is
stare sometime yesterday, Mr. Issacs "PRIME SOURKHOUT and RED CAB- reported to have been appointed next Tactai of
cher day dond dake suythings?" Wars the BAGE, in fare, and Salt HERRINGS, in tiua. Bhanghai in place of Tsotai Shan, whose term shortly arpirss-Mercury,..
frighten away, der low brioga marker ou dar goods frightened dem away. Bir-by SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, REVOL dey come roant andbag der goots. Dot's cheap VELLE, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, & dec atealing. Don's at vetuff dollar coat; take hin for dlures tollar."
THE YOKOHAMA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND TREATY
REVISION.
The following page occurs in the report of the Tokobaran General Chamber of Commerce for 1884, prosented at the auzul resting: held on the and instant-
The Rangoon Gastle of the 23rd January says:-From a Inttar jest to hand from MA-
learn that it is the Mathin Kashyape ho are supporting the Chinese inradors who have magied Basms, whilst the rest of the Kachyons have hast in their lot with the Burmosa. It was the Mathin Kalyans who burned down the honse of the Bay. Mr. Robacte it is outside the stookads, and they ware afraid it would be seized by the Barasse and need
RUSSIA, FRANCE, AND CHINA.. (FROM A COLRESPONDENT WHO KNOW).)
1
OLLA PODRIDA.
A very absent-minded individual, bing upset from a heat on the river, many trice before he
memory.
In a letter wablished in The Time of the 5th lust. Mr. Colquhoun allegos positively that Russis has not only meditated notion in China, bat has sounded France ag to an alliance against China" and as ramours have been sarreat from time to time during the past year of co-operation
Little Rudolph one day begged an invitation between these two countries against Chins, it may be well to point out why they are utterly to dinner at the house of a little friend with aboard. In the first place, ye may take it for whom he had been playing daring the morning. granted that Russia has made me aneli draugas At the table is hostess anxiously fiquired lately, or M. Farry would have gladly accepted Rudolph esa you eat your own meat" them, as offaring him a way out of bis presont difHumph" said Rudolph, who was saving away. Treaty Fovisige still'rossing unsettled and in aboy.ficulties in the Fast. He would willingly sept Can't I? I've cat up a great deal of tonghor! azce. This subject angegad mnoh attantion at any ally, and would agree to, any price at Chins's meat than this at home." gpring, and in consequence of certain statements which expose. Again, the portion of Brass towards had appeared in various newspapers in Eurland, afat China is very differant from that of France. toy was addressed by thir Chamber to the Goulou The lattor, can advanca when and where she Chamber of Commerce, tosprating the period for ter miostion of the proposed. new tariff, the abolition of planets; he can ratreat or remain perfootly is extra-territorial furisdiction in Japan, sail the opte. notive in her positions in the Tonquin delta the country generally to foreign raidero antif she chooses. But our unsettlement by Russia trada. This Chamber has always advorsted that Ja of her relations with China would extend over a
Jang
The Gavernment of India have saggasted that the entranos to the new dock proposed to be constructed at Bombay should he made sighty feet in width, instead of sixty-six feet, as if this were dons, and if the hundred ton orans were removed froux its present position to the new dock, the larger ships of H. .'s Navy, and
e should be set throughout, the report of of the possibly the marksat ships of the fature, might
stated:-
obtain accommodation, which the smaller en- trines world deny then." The Port Trustees,
ite special Committee upon this subject in Jair, 1979, to the table lands of Thibat, and would set all "It is to be hoped that argent representations will Central Asia aflaine. Then what bas Russia to be made to the Japerone Gorernment on the musttor gain by making comme cans with Francoboverer, are inclined to adhere to their original
terior.
tina pats it, "having been given to lend them to reconsider the question."
of allowing foreigners to reside and trade to the in-now? Sho has more territory in, Asia than she decision regarding the width of the deel on- kans what to do with, and she has troubles trance, "no sa Ecient rosson," as their rasola- That the restrictions which still exist, and andor of or owa at the other corner of Ler great which a foreigner, while in tho intortor, is forbidden: to have any transactions of a waranty nature with Asistir menasions. a Japanese, or even to make an agreement, sasald be maintained by a natim which desires to be roskaso acaongstoivilizedpeoples, is nothoroughly insongerous
sidence in thin country.
Cau sa alliance with France procure her anything she wants that she cannot afterwards get in gard time with out any assistance? I say coaddently, nothing
Five Englishman, with a dostor, valebs and attendanta, fortninga parly of aboat thirty guns sad pao hundred camels, left Adan canlly for
through. The travellers have already made
Da trip last year. It' was by their means that
the Bey then commuting the Egyptian troops
at Borbora was removed. Ho emad them con. aidarable inconvenience and delay by his attempted extortion, the particulars of which being raported, at Cuiro caused his immediate real.
The photographing of the treaty of Tientsia was aubensed as a relty, but it turns o (aays the Photographic Nes to be no povalty
Turning orer the pages of the Daywer. reinn Journal for 1831, the other day, we canle upon the following paragraph We find in one of the foreign magazines for 1843 a nation of
a sucions application of photogenic drawing"
FOR SALE
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Fotted at the Beltzer Spring near Orbss Kar-
AWURA it Cases of 8 Doser Pints, $8.50 por Casa,
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the
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of the United States, va Overland Bailways, to On 30th it, Daylight. Havana, Trinidad, and Demorar, and to parts Today, at 3 P.X. in Mexico, Contral and South Avaerica, 10-day, at 3 P.M Company's and connecting Steamers. Ou 21st inst., at 8 p.a.
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A. MeIVER
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^ "WINGSANG.” It eays, We live frat heard of a ecrions and interesting practical applivation of recent solentific discovery, which will somewhat startle faptain Da St. Croix, will be despatched for the ear readers. The Chinesa tranty was cepiod by store Ports TODAY, the 18th instant, at This Steamer his superior First Class Ao- the photographio process of Mr. Fox Talbot, THEED Y
quirements of tropical climates. ommodation, spaolly constructed to meet the
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALOUTTA. AHE Steamship—~~~
"JAPAN,"
Herr Anthony Solum has abywa un analogous Caplatu T. S. Gardner, will be despatched for originality. An enthusinat in music, as sareest the above Ports TO-DAY, the 18th instant,
the Porpora of Georg, Sand, he yot delibet TREE P.M.
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., rately travelled England with a hardy-gardy. The earnings of an itinerant player apon the
Agents.
(311 Hongkong, 10th February, 1885. hurdy-gurdy see nct large. Herr Anthony Schaam bad, however, managed to amaze no less sum than £248, the deposit notes for which were found upon him after his death. The whole
"SWIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. story serras incredible. Bat it is never possible
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, to fully recount for all the ecosatricities of go nins Should no bra appear. the avings cf
TIA SUEZ CANAL.
a to be a matter of woeder, and while this exclusion whatever. On the other hand Bassis has the Galls country, via Barbara. They propos is practised, it is impossible to look upon Japan other mech to gain by being at pads with, China to satinus their tour for six months, and guides wise those in the roar of the aga”
There appence some bability that, are long, aaot For the 1st time in her history Bassian mer-wers being engaged. The Aral Yanis zu were lemant of this long pending quantion assy ba arrized chants have a fair chance of developing the over willing to go bat the Tugulas who dwell farther At, and that both Jars and fordignere sy beun land trade batrosu iberis and Turkostan on in the interior, said that it was dangerous to go St by a mero extende lint-casures and trats. It is to the one head, and Chias on the other. For the ba regretted that the present cognition of the Japane low end judiciary, combined with the abonos of falrat tirac thers is perco all along the Busso- garantaen for nerims! treedon, reader it impossible Chinees frontier, and the longor this peace lasts that extra territoris jarisdiction shoald av yat ba the more penhability w there be of a profitable giron up to more than a very limited aztaat, bus, on trade in Cantral Asia. Besides, the relations the other hand, ertain multion would attend the botwean Russian Cina have never been actension of thapronat nahe juris Retion ta piezas remote from any Consulate, and it would certainly better than sinoo the main of the Kuldje ques- not be desirable to admit foreigners Indiem minnalytics was recaret be the Treaty of St. Peter Into the interior without somo guarantee for good beeburg. To hocítab framer, dispot bars haviour. It is bepol that a Civil Cods may soon be boar, settled as they arose rapidly and satie leaned, sad when there has been time for sapozienosfactorily by the Contral Governments. of the working both of this and of the lately adopted I would not be understood to imply that Criminal Code, it may be passary to revisere are no questions still wattled between again in a liberal spisit the condition of foreign these two great asiatie Empires, or that thars In the discussion the following rusar (which are no arábitions on either side which may cause we reproduce from the report of the Japan Hailesiness to the thur. But I do assert that Chias ha ao fear that in her contest with were made on this soljoch:
The CHAIRMAY Mr. W. B. WALTER-There Franck, which appears only to hare con manoad. it another lat, gentlemen, in referees to the sho will be hampered by say slaims or more position taken up by the Chamber on the quesments of Russia Thera is at present an un- tion of extraterritorial jurisdiction. It may be tied question to which I ar rafer. Brand the copy so wide, for the sale of securing uvasidered by some, in reference to this Chamber the Alghoon (Algan) rasty signed by Count perfect securary, is now deposited among the expressing the strong opinion at the present Moravie on May 16th, 183, with China Bate papers"
Herr Authony Schum, who suddenly expired moment, that it is not desirable-thint, in fact it (which was supplemented by the Igastis F is almost impossible that extraterritorial juris. treaty of 18601, it was provided (Ari. T.) with on the 16th Denombor at the Golden Floons Ta diction should be given up to more than a very regard to the Ussuri and Sungai rivers, tribu- vern, Blanford, would seem to have bass a gre limited extent-it may be thongas that this try to this Amour, that the navigation of these uius with eccentricities that almost rees those Chamber is expressing too strong an opinion, strams should be free only to the vessels of the of Turner Lim alf Turner, as we all know, mada and that it is taking up an illiberal position. If Russian and Chinese riverino populations, and towards the end of his life a very large income, there is any such idos I think it is one entirely to no others The Chises have contes dod that and yet denied himself almost the necessaries of hot Justistic. It appears to me speak the article applied only to those portims of the asistenco. He was a enpesmo opozant of the ing personally, and I have no doubt that opinion two rivers where the Raisia possessions extended beautiful and tas picturesque, and get his per is shared to some extent by way others, that along one bank, and not to the upper waters, senal appearance was slovenly and repulsive. we shall have no objection, and should have no where both banks belonged to Chins. Rossin ebjoction, even at the present moment if we holds that the article opsasd the whole of the considered that the Japanese laws would give us rivers, regardless of the ownership of the adja. justice and protection eqas. to that we enjoy pontterritory, to both countries. Both rivara land from the law under which we ara si present living into the heart of fertile and valuable districts, and; that we should have no objection whatever to go thoasian position is, therefore, comprehensiblet ander them; that whenever the Japanese Jaws but the Chiness objection is based on the fact that san be riads to guarantee to as the feedom that one of these rivars (the Sangari) leads up to th we have hitherto enjoyed, we should not and cradle of the present Imporial race, a spot pecu shall not object to the change. At the prevent brly morod in their eyes, and one from whiet moment the criminal law has been issued. but they desire to keep the stranger as far as possible This objection has been commauiouted to the the civil law has not yet been issued. We oan- nat tell what the civil law is going to be, and Fassian Government, which has so far resegais. Here Schaam might well sorve to found a scho-Taking Cargo at through rates for New York) besides, there is no bankruptcy law or anything ed its forpe that it has agreed to pat s limit larship in the Royal College of Music for the the kind. Therafere it is quite impossible trend which Russian vessels shall not go, bat encouragement of proficiency upon the hardy-
"BRECONSHIRE," until the civil law has been not only issued but thithe higher up than the China frontier, gardy.
A good story, and one which all sportsma sometimes in operation, for us to eay whether we shall be properly dealt with under it or not. When the tresty of St. Petersburg was using will appreciate, is told by Mr. Spady in his Rickard, Commander, will be despatched for the
Sport in the Highlands and Lowlands of above Ports, on or about the 18th instant. am glad to say there is every prospect of the nagotlated in 1890-81, it was felt that there had
Here it is sportsman, who For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., commercial coda being gomplete bafora long, toan too much excitement on both sides to enter Scotland."
Agents probably during this year, although the civil na definitive solution of the question then, and prank only cold fee, after a draught from his ordingly Art. XVIII of that fusteamant flask, addressing his gillie, said, Driver, worki
(94 Pode may take some time longer.
Hongkong, 10th February, 1385. Mr. WILEY-Before wo learn the sub confirus Art. I. of the Aighoon treaty, so far as you like to have a swill from my Basic?' He joot of treaty revision. I think it might the rights of trade and navigation of the sub-promptly replied, 'Thank you, sir-I am dying be well that come expression of satisfuojects of both pantries on the Ussuri aud Sua for something; but you ses far too kind, as DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED. tion should be made that the Attitude gari rivers are concerned, and adds that the two is not often brandy comes in my way. The of the Japanese Government aims to have Governments shall prooood to an arrangement gentleman, holding the beautifal eloar metar sonsiderably changed sines this time last year. to the mode of applying this atipolation. No cup in the one hand, poured the red-coloured FOR In fact we are willing to hofere that it is very each arrangement has yet been maila; bat whoa liquor from the flash. Glittering in the era, mach misrepresented by those foreign advocates Raste thinks the time has come for it, she will, the coloured liquid gargled into the oup, re- who have taken the pairs to disseminate, by all ne dorbt, know how to proceed to settle the sombling in reality geenine hrundy. The Pur T wart of man-many of them very unscrapalans question, and she will hardly require the Frauchse it was poured into the eup, had so whatted
the appotite of the tomporary gills thei ho Captain Young, will be despatched for the -their own riowa, or the views that are supposed alliance to do so..
No doubt the Korsan ditioulty has within it clutched it with a greedy hand, and in an instant buve Ports. TO-MORROW, the 19th instant, to emanate from the Japanese Government. We are all aware that pains have been taken the garms of a grave question, both for Russia it was being poured down the throat of the victimst Daxonr by them at home and abroad to endeavour, by and China. The former has strengthened her of that aggravated thirst to which happily eren the use of these means, to advocate sundry and lost in the Pasido, and her garrisons on the ordinary tipplars are strangers. The effect on portain views. I think I am not wrong in Kureen frontier. The Russian authorities in the poor wretch may be concaired, but never characterizing the statements that have been Siberia, too, have made themselves very pleasant adequately described. Handing the cop, with made, arpacially at a esfe distamos from here, to the Koreans, who have immigrated noroan the sa evident feeling of disgust, to the gentleman, where there is little fear of contradiction, as roatier in large numbers, and have salted down and with an air of offended digrity, he said, the most unabashed mandacity, the most in Enisa territory. Rosais wants a port in Caye that brandy? I tell you, sir, it's tho Bornpalous falsehood false statements, which the Pacific, which will not be closed by lee for most abominable staff over crossed my oraig, zu” have not even the shadow of a basis on which few months every year, and she can get this have lesen dabbling in a' kinds o' drink for the to rest. They are made at a distance, where nowhere hat in Kursa. How for China many last thirty years.", there is not much fasr of contradiction: Hare poss any movement to this, end remains to we have had one or two homely truths uttered be seen; but Japsa has even more interest in during last year. They called forth a crowd of opposing it. France can offer Russia no anonymous writers, who day after day amused assistanse in this direction, and at prosent
Chiss and Japan, seara
·bout on themselves to, ridicule there statements, but I both think in the result it has been fem that the calmisamping out the disorder in the penin- and moderate views. which were expressed by mls settling quietly any questions they may thie Chamber some time since have been found here with regard to it, and keeping other angers to be those that are just and those which give out of the pia. Even assuming that Russia Las the Japanese Government credit for having re- determinal to settle the point, by acizing a port cognised recognised perhaps from the first, out of hand, how can her position be made better though they have been from the rat if she ties herself irst. to M. Ferry's chariot represented by these advoratas-it is, as I said, wheels? No! Russian proceedings in Asix ureHongkong, 1st July, 1891. a matter of some satisfaction to think that the slow and measured they have nothing in com- Japanese Corernment row appear to recognisech with the eccentric, comet-like movements of that there is something more wanted to conferma the politicians of Farias and we may be asentad this country to the civilization and status of that M. do Giors be no intention of linking western countries than the passion of iron- the fortunes of Bassin in Aris with those of clads and telegrapha. It is a matter whloh must France in her pursuit of the phantom of a we take some considerabla time, some radioal, some Colonist Empire in Asia-London and Chira fundamental change, before the customs, laws, Express."
and sthise of this country and western countrion okn be similated
and therefore than the limit proposed by Chins,
We learn from the Choya Shimbun that there
is in Urawa, Saitama Fretentaro, a gentleman
whose complacuney in theological matters ia
HA
FOR SALE.
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FOR SALE.- MPAGNE "MONOPOLE "
"MONOPOLE SEC" (DRT). CARLO WITZ 匙
Bele Agent BRIDSIECE & Co. Reims,
FOR SALE ÁT-WHOLESALE PRICES.
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THE Steamship
SWATOW. AMOY, AND FOOCHÓW,
(SHARP PEAK) Company's Stonehip
DOUGLAS."
1362
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., For Freight or Passago, apply to
General Manngors. Hongkong. 16th Fehrnary, 1885
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR HAIPHONG, DIRECT. THE Company's Steamship.
AMAFISTÀ” Captain Hamlin, will be dampatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 19th instant, nt DaTLIGT.
For Freight or Passage apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
General Managers. Hongkong. 17th February, 1395..
+
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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SILLP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA vu AMOY. THE Company's Steamship
“ESMERALDA”. (ACCONE'S SHERRY-Bottled by Sir Captain Tay, will be despatched for the
FREDERICK PRIEINS, LONDON,
abera Port TOMORROW, the 19th instant, st FIEF.L
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Gonoral Managers. Hongkong 17th February, 1885. (367
MAXZANIŽLA.
In case a dozun quarla,
LIGHT DRY.
In case of I dozen quarts. LAGER BIER-Pts and Qts. ALE, BASS & Co., PALI-Qty, and Di
GUINNESS'a. EXTE-Qts and Pts Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.
Bank Buildings Sole Agents for Chips, Hongkong, 21st November, 1884
O SET H GILLOTT
A Sootohman who had at an early period of somewhat amusing. A few days ago, au sidress STOUT, his career come to London, and a is proverbially was delivered by a Christian prescher, who after thes with folks of his nationality, had re his discourse, was about to retire, when one of mained in the motropolis, was at the bedside of the audienos stopped him and asked whether tho hia dying wife, who had originally come from rumours that Mr. Itagaki (leader of the old the Highlands, and had always retained a strange Liberal Party), had been converted to Christian- affection for the land of her birth. Promise ity, and baptized, were really tras. On being me, Angus," she said, "that yo'li bury me in the asked his reason for putting the question, he: Hininnday I could never rest quiet down here." replied that if Mr. Itagaki had boots
Wool," replied the prudent Angus, who did not Christian, it was he intention to take the same. relish the expense af remozing the body to Beot stap. A little to his surprise, no doubt, he was land, "wool, I'll just see. If I find that ye informed that the question of whether Mr. canne rest quiet hers I'll has ye removed to the Itagaki, had or had not became a convert was Hielands."
I met one that should regulate bla motless,
STEEL PENS.
DAL
--Pam16-1878-
Soll by all Stationers and Dealers.
{2}
FOR HOIHOW AND BANGKOK. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAK SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Company's Steainer
«KONG BENG,"
Captain Jones, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 20th instant, SÉ DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passge, apply to
YUEN EAT HONG,
Agents...
19 Hongkong, 17th February, 1884.
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CATTERTHUN," Captain H. Craig, will be destohed for the above Ports on SATURDAY, 21st instant, at FOUR FIM.
For Freight or Pasanga, apply to
BÜSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 14th February, 189. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI.
1360
(Taking Carguard Passengers at through ratos for CHEгOO, HANKOW, and Porrs of the YANGTSEN) TEE Company's Steamship
T
Through Passage Tickets granted to Englani France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis lious
of Steamers,
RETURN PASSAGES-Fossengers, the have paid full fure, re-embarking at San Francisco for Chins or Japan (or sice ven, finix mouths, will be allowed a discount of from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 % will be made from Ritan Fare Pre-paid Rotaru Passage Oedors, avail- able for one year, will he issued at a Discount of 25*, from Rstura Para. These allowances do not apply to through faree from China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will he received ny board until 4 D.M, on the 20ta Feb. Fares Packages will be receival at the Ooo until 5 P.. same day: all Tarest Packagi shoall ba market to ad- drom in fall; valus sūnams is required.
about the 22nd instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Glen Line steamer Glenorchy left Bingri- pars an the lith, and may be expected to arrive hera un or about the 18th instant.
The 0. 8. B. Co's steamer Bergedon left Singapore on the morning of the 14th, and may
be exported to arrive here on the 21st instant.
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's stammar Elec- fra loft Singapore on the 15th, and is dus here on the 22nd inst.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
'Attention is invited to the following par ticulars on the subject of Local Delivery:
LOCAL DELIVERY.No delivery is attempted on beard Ship, at the Paak, Kowloon. Aberdeen
ner at any private house (even though named in the Address!.when Eor & pince of business nearer, at which delivery can be offestud
Postal Guldo, par. 159),
Thaubare Regalaton-is not now, hat has bean tas invariable rule of the Palos fur maay ears. Considerable offorbi hari besu Consular Invoices to socompany Cargo made to aseara its baig gansrally understood. destined to Ports-beyond Sat Pranclado To prerant, horámat, if possible, ang farthar should be sat to the Company's Offselssppointment in the ster. it will appear In Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Callooter perently on the Ms Lists issued twins ovary of Castoma at San Francisco.
ay from the Daily Press Office.
For further information as to Passage aut Freight apply to the Agency of the Company. No. 50A, Queen's Road. Central
FE. FOSTER, Agos Hongkong, 11th February, 1884.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES' MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, PONDICHERRY. MADRAS, CALCUTTA. ADON, SUEZ, FORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA: 2180, LONDON AND ANTWERP, BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, AND DUNKIRK.
TUESDAY, the 24th day of February.
the Company Stern ship "OXUS Cantat Rantol, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above plaçes.
Cargo and Spacis will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles. and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
The Postal Guide for 1885, revised to data will be found in the Daily Press Directory, p. 393 large adition, p. 657 small edition. This is the ouly authorized complate Summary of Postal information.published in Hongkong.
The authorised List of Muila issued in connection with this paper is the one pablished twice each day in par Extea, which is always enrrected to a maca later hour than that givan blow.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Straits and Cakratte Per Wingsong and Jayan, to-day, the 18th iust., at 2.89 PM.
For Swatow, Amog, & Feochow--Per Loug as, to-day, the 19th inst, at 3.00 ..
For Hifong Per Amatista, today, the 28th inst at 5.00 PM.
For Kelneg-Par China, to-morrow, the 19th inst; at 9.30A.M.
For Amay and Mika-Par Esmeralda, to morrow. the 19th inst, of 4.30 PM.
For Пoiboy and Palthoi. Por ng Bong, to morcon, the 1913, inst, at 5.00 PM.
For Bingapore, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown. Towarille. Brisbada, Sydney, Mol haarne, Mo.-Ter Galtertown, on Saturday, the 21st inst., at 3.30 P.M.
Fil-
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contrat Paksi Ocies will ba Shipping Orders will be granted till Yoox depatahed on TUESDAY, the 21th inst., Carge will bo received on board until 4F, with Mails for the United King for Spis and Parcele until 3 P., on the 23rd rupy, and places beyond, rút Naples: to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barash Fabetary, 1995. (Torosis are not to be sent Coston, the Australasian Colonies, Poulishers, on beard, they must be left at the Agacy's Matras, Calcutta. Aden. Mazritius, Egypt, [363 Oca) Contents and value of Packages are alta, and Gibraltar
required.
"KWONGSANG," Captain Young, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY the 21st instant at Teez E.M.
For Freight or Pismen, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hougtong, 10th February, 1835.
AUSTRO HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT. STEAN FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADÉN, SUEZ, PORT SALD, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Carga at through rates to CALCUTTA PERSIAN GULP, BLACK SEL, Lyvant & ADSIATIC POBIS).
THE Company's Steamship
"ELECTRA,” Captain G. Cattich, will be dorpstobed as above: on the 28th instant, at NOON.
For Further Particulars regarding Fregid and Pasare apply to the Agency of the Cott pany, Fraps Central entrance from Chiasso Street.
O. BACHRACH,
Agent. - Hongkong. 17th February, 1835.
FOR LONDON TIA SUEZ CANAL. MHE Steamship
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GLENEARN." Captain Park, will be despatched as above on or about the 3rd March.
For Freight or Pasanga, spply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
(90 Hongkong, 15th February, 1885.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
PORT DARWIN THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, FOR
BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL-
BOURNE,
THE
HE Steamship
* TAIWAN," Captain Arthur, will have quick despatch for the above Purts.
This vessel has unusually good Cabin Accom Imodation; situated amidships, upon the appe:
deck,
For Freight or Paware, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente. Hongkong, 16th February, 1855. FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/31 1.1. American Fark
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"CRESCENT" Ruland Master, will had here for the above Pork and will have quick despatch.
Fer Fesight, saply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 11th February, 1855.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 8/3 L LI. American Skip THE
The 90s hours will be observed in closing For fortior particulars, apply at the Comte Mails, Rs. Phily's O Boo
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkorix. 13th February, 1985. OCCIDENTALANDORIENTAL STRAM-Mails, &o, by the British Contrast Pocket:---
HOURS FOR-CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS. TRC INGLESE MAIL The following boats are cbserved in closing
SIILP COMPANY. CAKING CAROO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS. ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
NHE Steamship "SAN PABLO,” will bɔ Puma on TUESDAY the Sad March, at.
THREE P.M.
TE despatched for San Francisco, rid Yoko
Coanootion being made at Yokohama with Btaowers frva Shanghai and Japan Porte
All PARCEL PACKAGxs should be marked to address in full: sud sama will be recolted at the Company's 0Bes until Free .. the day pre Tious to sailing.
Past-
Day of Departure: YOOK.-Your Order Rea closer. 9.00 Register of Letters ceases.
ing of all printed mutter and patterne oases. 3.09 ..-Mails closed, exonpt for Lute Letters. 310 m-Lasters may ba pastod with Inte fse
of 10 coute until
80 P.Was the Post Oneo plonge entirely. $3.40 F.--Ento Lotters may be pasta on boar
ike pasket with late fee of 10 esnis, nail time of departuro
THE FRENCH MAIL. Day before Departure. itu. Money Order Offen closes Post Ofiles oss, stopt the night bos, which is always opea out of office hours..
Day of Departure, 7. Peel Olive opens. 10 AM, Tegistry of Letters ceases. Posting of.
all printed matter and patterns oe8905.
.. Mail closes, ropt for Late Letters. 11.103, etters may bo posted with Late Foo
of 10 cents until
11
11.30 AM, when the Post Offon sluses entirely, 11.40 AM.. Late Lotters zany be posted on hoard the packet with Late Fee af 10 Cents matil time of departure...--
RETURN PA88AORS.--Passengers, who have paid fall fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for Chins or Japan (or nice versa) within six months. will be allowed a disemat of 2014, frais Return Fare; if rs.amburling witha, nao eman, an slowance of 10%, will be in a dra Para Pre-Paid Estoro Passg: Orders, avail
RATES OF POSTAGE. able for one year, will be issued at Discount
Letters, per oL. of 25 from Return Fare. These allowances Post Carks, 09h de not apply to through fares fram China and Books. Patterns, and Commercial) Japan to Europe.
Papars, per 2 oz. Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo de Newspapers & Prices Currant, sach tined to Ports beyond. San Francisco should be Registration seat to the Company's Ox, addressed to the Collector of Custos, San Francisco.
For farther information as to Freight
Do. with return receipt Commercial papers signify sach
10 Cents 3 Certa
2 Cents.
2 Cents
10 Conta
15 Cents
pipera 39
or Passage, apply to the Aganey of the Cough written by bank, do not bear the charse tor of an actual or personal correspondence, suca pany, No. 50A, Queen's Road Contral.
The charge av invoices, dends, copied musio, &e. F. D. FOSTER, Agoat.
is the sacre as for Books, but all packets of and Hongkong. 11th February, 1885.
andar 4 oz. weight are charged 5 cents.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
NGLISH AND CHINE DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN [847
PRONUNCIATION. Au. Auglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the Day Press Obs, Hongkong, For comprehensiveness and practical servica this Work stands unrivalled All the new words which the Chinese have of late yenirs lṣan Blanchard, Master, will lost here for the above compelled to coin to express the numerous or Port, and will hava quick dispatch.
Fur Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 4th February, 1885.
COMMODORE,"
500
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
joots in machinery, plintagraphy, telography.
* L POSTAL NOTES. 1.-Posal Notes of the values named below Harable within taros maths at any Post Of" In the United Kingdom, at Gibraltar, or at Constantinopla cu ha obtained at Hongkong or at any British Post Office in Chius (oropt Foihow and Tieats) at the following prices, which include Commission-
1/6
5-...
106-
20
30 osnia.
45
..$1.50. $2.95.
All money offers on the United Kingdom for not exceeding £5 applied for at Hongkong
and in solence generally, which the rapid advanese Shangisi will be granted by means of these
Notaâ of foreign relations has imposed upon them, aro hare given in extenso. Bach' and Try, word is
2-The purchase of any Postal Nato should
fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises keep a memorandum of its date and number. for students of a most instructive naturo. Both He must all in the Caree's camas before parting the Court and Fuuti pronunciations are giver, with it. He may also fill in the use of thu Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, Bor the the ents being carefully marked on the best Ofies where payment is to be made. If this is principio hitherto attained. The typography not done the oots, is payable (within three OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any displays the success of an attempt to make the months anywhere in the United Kingdom, at DEBT contracted by the Ofours or the Crews Chinese and English troe correspond in the size Gibraltar, or at Constantinople. Any Postal Pratal Notes should always bo forwarded of the following Vessels during thele. stay in. f body, thereby affecting a vast economy of Nos may be pressed to s Bank.
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4-Postal Notes issued in the United King- following fants are au batted for consideration:- Chalmers Vocabelary contains about 18.000 don are zot payable in Hongkong or China, Commonon's, Am, ship, Blanchard-Order.
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To parties resident in England and interested anscription must be stated in fall on the letter in China it cannot but be invaluable erension the cover of which must be signed by the Com manding Offer, with nameof regiment, ship, ka comprises upwards of two thousand large lafall. If he a Soldier or Bailor, his slase and de quarto pages.
wcription with name of regiment, ship, e., must be stated in full,
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BOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland to Purchasers of BTX or more Coplos.
Trade Report for the Year 1834
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Apply at the Daily Press Olos
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(8). Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges. with regard to books or papers, nor can these be prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
Bot pos ́ Wathing Otsers visi-Coa·lacion, Germer Beenewing of Calbetter,