example of Violonis in adopting the hydro paonmatic gun carriage and solid cartridges.
LONBON, 28th March The French Souto has approved of an in-, crease in the fimport duties on corn and flour.
Loknow, 29th March. The French Parliament has increased the duties on cattle.
Serious fighting is considered to be imminent in the Central American Republics.
--London, Slat March.--- General Grant, or-President of the United States, is said to be accumbing to the illness from which he has been suffering for some time
· park.
LONDON, 1st April. Jefferson Davis, who was at one time President of the Confederats Ntates of Amerion, in reportol to-be in-s-critical-state-of-health-
Lard Carrington, ths now Governor of New South Wales will leave for that colony in the third week of Ooldber next.
THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. STONEX, 24th March.
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35 per cent. discount. China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
45 per cent discount. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited--5 par
cent, dis. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-390 per
ahare.
share. Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharts-$160 per Chins Sagar Relining Company, Limited--$300 China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures-
per share, Balss. nominal
Lazen Sagar Refining Company; Lilted $67.
por shara.
Hongkong. Los Company's Shares-30 per
share.
Hongkong and Chiun Bakery Company, Trimitat
3110 per share.
Pazak Tin Mining and Smalting Company
--$40 por share,
Selangor Tin Mining Company-$18 per share. Parak Engar Cultivation Company--Tla. 35 per
share
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On 30th inst.
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EESTINATION'
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AT
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Quick despatch.
Bellous (str.).......
Bakaofer..
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Willy
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Jackson
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Today, at Noon.
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To-day, no5 PM.
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To-day, at 4 r..
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ass Inperial Loan of 1881 per cent, dis
The soulling utah between William Besok nad: Edward, Hania for £500 aide and the championship of the world was-rowe on the Parramatta River ca Saturday afternoon, and the result caused a demonstration of anoh wild enthusiasm on the part of the assombled multi- toden that it fairly beggare description From early morning the sale sopio of onveraation was the Hanlar and Boash boat race. At half-past 8 two the steamboat Zuleible, with the umpire (Mr. Strange), the members of the Prom, and a full complement of passengers on board, steamed away from her borth, preceded and followed by M. 37. a feet of both large and small passenger and pleasure boats. The crowd of spectators that find the bank of the Parramatta Bayer was tre "mandons, while sailing and row-beate word as thick as beea. It is estimated that there must have been fully 100,000, people present, the great majority having congregatedat Glades B2. ville and at the winning post, where the banks of the river were thakly covered with a ses of human beings. The wosther was very favour. able for the race, there being bat little wind, and the water consequently amooth., Charity Feint was reached by the Inflable at a quarter to four. Beach's colours (yellow and black) were seen everywhore, and he generally appeared to be in publia favour, but the Canadian had anmerous supporters. Shortly after the arrival of the In:
WT. 29
This
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE,
"
17TH APRIL Ken Max, 1895.
MIT WATKL
Kongkona Mean To
LOW WATER
Flight
Ken Time
Heigh
Nemomokoyobable,
The bright or mosa sea-levet les bera determined at 7.536. Tchakova ofthe tidi-geurs at the Vindoria Naval Karl; sediba Tor-mater Gedimary Spring-Tiles, to which diktasi bo height in these Tables are referiod, as 5.595 feet ahora
The Unghie in the Tables marked ikka a set in von { — ) ig ne bolew "Low-Water. Ordinney Spring-lides and should be- katarveted Ima täs omnatantą girdi: Klöva
REGISTER.
Recible opposite Byde Hunian was Been Atepping OIINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL into bis bost, and he lost no time in paddling up to the starting point at Charity Point Beach almost at the same tiny got afloat, and pulled up Jeisurely to the start. Both men were heartily cheered by the spectors, and appeared to be in splendid condition. Beach raved in's boat built by Donnally, while Haslam used his new boat, which rooently arrived, built by Raddick, of Boston. The batting at the start w, as early
14th April 1835, at 4-2
Wind
ETATION.
as possible, even money, Hanlan, if anything, boug Easing slightly a favourite.
wostock.
บ
30,15
esth April, 1898, 4%-10 A,☎.
Wind.
STATION.
30.00
20,67 Nagin 301
€0.16 -49,8
Beari wa the toe and took the southern Shanghai, shore, but this was no great advantage to him Kegasaki... on accent of the calmness of the water. They indi started by mutual consent, and, dipping together, got away without delay to a beautiful start. They owed stroke for stroke for some distance, but when 100 yards had been covered Roach w fally half-i-length ahead, cowing strongly at 38 to Harlan's 34 par minuto. On reaching Uhr's Point Beach bed inoresend his load to a Marais length, and was swing in splendid for ophang Odds were at enea affered of 25 to 29 on the Ay
Henghong.... champion. Tantan was also rowing in fine form, Shing zai and appeared to be rewing a waiting race. Wied Beach new commenced to get away Tram stock --| Hankan very fast, and at the half-mile was A couple of lengthis head. Odde wore thon freely offered of S to-1 on Besch. Beach con. tinued to row in grand style, 'Hanlar ona sionally looking ramd, and at the first mile the Cubadier was four lengths behind Beach was now rowing easily, whilo Hanlen als slowed, being mich fnconvenienced by Banch's was. Off Putney Bosch pat în a spurt, and increased his lead, while Hanian appaired to show signa of distress. After pasing the Point both men crossed over to the sattern shore, and off the Gasworks Beach was going along in his grandest Barometer form, while Hanlar was evidently mash.oxhaust Tomperaturo ............ 75.8 ed. Up to Cabarita Point Beach, took matters Humidity
the acart,
The Barometer has falles a little Eradicata Dea pot changed masa The humidity has decreased, and Acer prevails,
ta for K...rindai are modofing. The tangentur
W. DOBERCK.
Hongkong Ohaarvatory, 25th April, 1885.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Provins day.
fat by..
29,93
Un date Ou dato (at 10 a.m. † at p.
23:33 22.86
77.9
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69
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66
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b.
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|_ 1. -Razoutens zudumia 65 82 legecs Yehrmans and to Dan level of the sea la focles, tenths ami hundradiks,”
LA MĚKKERZATran in the shada in dogues and tenths Kabrissheit
Adamchers in percentage of maturation, thọ ḥtumidity aľ Bir a ich minútura Being 170,
easily, Hagla straggling gamely, but was quite crea of wind........ outpaced, bat both men ruwed in good form, Wanther...... Approaching Gladesville Haalan put on a spart. Bain but was unable to decrease the gap, and Bench led past One Man Wharf by a long distanc From this to the finish both rowed hard, Beach falshing with a masgrificant spart, and winning by ten lengths amidst mostenthusiastic cheering. The course throughout was uplendidly kept by the officers of the Marine Board, and the race was fairly son oa its marits. The times of pass- ing the various points were as follow:-One Milo, Gmia. 15soo.; Putney, 9ain, 45; Ca barita, 15min, 10sec.; Gladesville, 17 min. 30sec.; One Man Wharf, min. 25e0o., fiuish, 22min. -51100
-Dermestes or pan. Wiente two points.
—Fases or ants Worm wceording to Beautors Scal:.
STATE OF THE Wairake & blunner; &. deinched Cejanca; D. detzeling run; F. 10g, G. gloomy; H. hall; I. Night
ming; 3, avernet; P, paming shawaes, Q. squally R. rain 9.
T. Luude; V. viniladiy; W. J
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 26th Aprll, 1835.
ORTLAND. OEMONT J.B. WHITE & BRO 8.
SOLD AGENTS FOR CHINA.
HOLLIDAY WISH & Co.
Hongkong, 11th April 1883.
BRONZES.
The rart of the heat rasa dased great ex- citement in the city on Saturday night. The evening papers published special editions, which ware eagerly sought after. An immense crowd. numbering aoveral theuanda, congregated in King-street, in front of Mr. Deeblo's hotel, and enthusiastically cheared Beach. A large gather- ing of sporting xuen and others tock place in the upper room of the kulal, Mr. E. D. Leo, president of the Balmain Rowing Club, was voted to the shair, and proposed the health of Basch in glowing terms. The toast was enthusiastically honored. Beach responded briefly, and said that in winuing the race he had done his best for the colony. Hanlan was not present. Mr. J. Smith, an enthusiastic sapporter =
237 of Heach, offered to lay £1,000, and back Beach to row anybody in the world.
CHOICE PORCELAIN WARE, DINNER AND DESSERT SERVICES, HAND PAINTED TEA and BEEAXFAST SETH. CURIOS, FURNITURE, 20, -80.
CASSUMEHOY, Opposite City Hall. NERVOUS DEBILITY.. A CURE GUARANTEED. Hanian and C. A. Mosergar, Beach's trainer.DRATMENT, Guaranteed Gare for C. WEST'S NEEVE and BRAIN 3038 CHALLENGING BEACH,
London, 1st April.. fall Diecases of the Nervous System, such as Wallsos Boss has challenged Beach to xow on Hysteria, Dizziness, Convulsions, FL, Neuralgin, the Thames for the sealing championship of the Headache, Wakefulness, Mental Depression, world.
A match will probably be arranged between
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Quotations are:-
Malwa (Now).
Malua (Old)
Patna (New) Patios (Old) Benares (New) Benares (Ok
ON LONDON
SATURDAY, 25th April. OPIUM.
SHANGHAI
MANILA
SWATOW AND BANGKOK SWATOW,AMOY, &FOOCHOV AMOY
Dongles (stre
Diamante (str).
THE
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
THE BUSINESS. STOCK-IN-TRADE,
AND BUILDINGS belonging to the Vadersigned.
For Furthor Particulars opply to
TO BE LET
On 29th inst., at 4 P.M.
On or short 29th inst. On and May. Today, at No.
Beanel & Co...o-morrow, at Noon.— Butterald-wire
TO LET. COMMODIOUS Not-6465, 924 and 98A, Bewington, GODOWNS
TOUR
Wachal.
1751
C. GERARD & Co.
Amoy, 14th April, 1885
0
FOR
HAM
-----
SALE
AGNE "MONOPOLE "
AND
"MONOPOLY SEC" (DRY) o.,
CARLOWITZ
Sole Agents; HECK & Co., BETHE. Hongkong, Tat July, 1881.
FOR SALD
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
**
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE, Hongkong, 30th December, 1881.
TO LET.
139
MARINE VILLA, Kowloon," GALVEN MILLAN. Possession from
Today, at.S-B
To-day, at 5 F..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE
W
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEEINS MARTTIMES. PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR RAIGON, HINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND
· BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL
AND LA PLATA; 4730, --LONDON- AND ANTWERP.
·BORDEAUX LE HAVRE, AND
DUNKIRK, --- -
1955, C NOOX, the Company's Steam N THURSDAY, the 30th day of April,
ship NÁTAL" Commandent Such, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above- places.
Cargo and Spanie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marsillon, and acerpted in
places of Europe.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERIDAN MATE. The P. M. S. & Go's steamer City of Peking. with mails, ko.. from San Francisco to the 4th April, left Yokohama on the 25th, and may be looked for hero on klö-90th instant
THE-INDIAN-MAIL
The Inds-Chios stemmer Tatrany, with the. next Indian:mexi), left Önlautta non the morning fof thʊ 18th April, and is dus here on or sbuat
the 4th May.
STEAMERS DXPECTED.
The D. D. E. steamer Hesperia "left" Singa pore on the afternoon of the 21st, sad in dne. here on or about the 28th inst,
Singapors on the morning, of the 25th April, The Shiry Line steamer Denbighshire lots
and is dee bars on or about the 2nd May.
POST-OFFICE. NOTICES.
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Tomorrow, Daylight.transl thringh Marseillas for the principal When, Correspondenon has been mis-sant or delayed (both of, which are liable to happen casionally) all that the addresses quel do is to note on the covar, Sent to, or Received at 7 p.m., or as the case may be, sud forward it,
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
UNION LINE. FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE Steamship
"LORD OF THE ISLES.” Captain Folgate, will be despatched for the shove Ports TO-DAY, the 7th instant, st Noor.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Ñou
Agenti Hongkong, 24th April, 1885,
THE CHINA AND MANILA SEEAM-
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED."
11240
1st May, 1885.
Apply to
Hongkong, 24th April, 1885.
A., F. ALVES
1904
~
TH
ACCONE'S SHERRY-Bottled by Sir A
FREDERICK PEAKING, LONDON..
ISLAY BLEND WHISKY.
In 1 dozen casos.
CHERRY BRANDY
In dezen c3499. MANZANILLA.
In case of 1 dozen quaris. LIGHT DRY.
In case of 1 dozen quarts. LAGER BIER-Pts. anil Qts
ALE, BASS & Co, PALE-Qts, and Pts. STOUT, GUINNESS' EXTRA-Qta and Pis.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co..
Bank Buildings, Bole Agents for China.
20
Hongkong, 8th March, 1885.
CRAS
FOR SALE.
FEIDA INC CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHITE SEAL $19......... per cass of 1 dozen quarts. $20 per case of 2 dozen pinta. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE,
$24............par case of 1 dozen quarts.
CHATEAU LAROSE. $12...........per pase of 1 dozen quarts
PONTET CANET. 30.50........ par case of 1 dozen gearte.
PALMER MARGAUX---
per case of dozen 'quorts. per case of 2 dozen pints. LOEMONT
$7.50 $8.50
............per case of 1 dozen quarts. $5...........por case at 2 dozen pinta.
Axso CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS
SIEMSSEN- & Co. Hongkong. 1st January, 1884
FOR SALE.
8
!
TO LET.
VALUABLE-SHOP in BANK BUILD.
FOR AMOY TRE Company's Steamship
"DIAMANTE,”
[802
&t
INGE adjoining the Victoria Dispensary. Captain Stack, wil be despstobed for the Also TWO ROOMS on the 2nd Floor above Port TO-DAY, the 27th instant, Suitable for OrrICES & RESIDENCES, together FIVE EN. or separately.
Apply to
M. STEPHENS. SoHoitor, 18, Bank Buildings. Hongkong, 24th April, 1985. ---805
TO LET.
A LARGE OFFICE vn the FIRST FLOOR
KELLY & WALSH
of the Premises occupied by
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1885.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
TO ZRT.
[679
WE Undermentioned 'TWO VALUAHLE
SHOP 'on the HOTEL Premises. ***"The" "SADP. Sz present accupied by Misses
GATE & FALBALL.
AND
The SHOP next door to Mesars. 'KXELT AND WALSH and now in course of Erection.
[B10
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Ca
General Managers." Hongkong, 25th April, 1885. THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR MANILA, DIRECT.
THE Company's Steamship.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor. Cargo will be received on board until 4 P., Specis and Parools until 3 P.M., on the 20th April, 1885, (Parcels are not to be sent without any other writing whatever, to the on board; they must be left of the Aganey's Postmaster General This should be acted on Ros) Contents and value of Packages are the first, time exase of complaint obenra”; it is a raggirad
mistake tolak such matters pass for fear ot For further particulars, apply at the Com-giving trouble, a course which generally gives pany's Offics.
more bronble in the end. G. DE CHAMPHAEX,
Agant. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1885.
U. 8. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, TIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
*
Attention is invited to the following par tieniars on the subject of Local Delivery
LOCAL DELIVERY.-No delivery is attempted on board Bhip, at the Peak, Kowloon Abordssy, &, nor at ang private houss (even though named in the address) when there is a place of business norar, at which delivery can be affected (Postal Guide, par. 159).
The above, Regulation is not now, but has been the invariable rule of thus Post Ofice for Considerable efforts have been
THE U.S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF NEW many years.
YORK," will be despatched for Ban made to secure its balny gonorally understood Francisco. ris Yokohama, with the option cfTe provent, however, if possibls, any further alling at Honolulu, pa SATURDAY, the 2nd disappointment in the mattor, it will appear May, at THEFE P... taking Passengers ant permanently on the Mail Listy isnel twice every Freight for Japan, the United States and day from the Daily Press Offes. Europe
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans-o Postal Guido for 1885, revised to date portation to Tokohama and other Japan Ports, will be found in the Daily Prean Directory, io San Francisco, to Atlantie and Inland Cities p. 393 large edition, p. 67 small edition. This of the United States, via Overland Bailways, to the oply satherized complete Summary of Havana, Trinidad, and Dameraro, and to ports Portal information published in Hongkong, in Mexico, Central and South Americs, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Throngh Pangs Tickets granted to England. connection with this paper is the one publi
The authorised List of Maila issued, in Franes, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis lines twice each day in our Extra which is always
of Steamers.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE
For Cheloo and Newelwang.-Par Quarte, to-day, the 27th inst, at 11.30 1. 27th ins at 11.30 ..
For Shanghai-Per Gleneagles to-day, the
RETURN PASSAGES.-Pastongers, who have orrected to a much later hour than that givea
below. paid full fare, re-embarking of San Francisco |for China or Japan for site veras) within six months, will be allowed a dissanut of 20% from Return Fars: if re-embarking within one year, "ESMERALDA”
au allowanos of 10, will be sande from Betura Captain Taylor, will be despatched for the Faro. Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avai- above Port TO-DAY. the 27th instant stable for one year. will be issued at Discount of 25' frond Return Fare. Those aliowaACM For Freight or Fassage, apply te
do not apply to through fares From Chips, and BUSSELL & Co., a Japan to Europe.
General Managers.
Braight will be received on board until PM-ins at K30 PM. (811 on the 1st May, Parcel Packages will be
rvolved at the One until 5 r.a. same day
Fry PM.
Hongkong, 25th April, 1885.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.
TANDSAs for the LEASE of the above will be FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW ressivad by the Undersigned from whom fall
(SHARP PEAK).
Forticulars can be obtained, until 1st Proximo.THE Company's Steamabiy
By Order
* DOUGLAS.” Captain M. Foxay, will be dispatched for the sbove Porta TO-MORROW, the 28th instant, {753 | at DAYLIONS
LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Scoretary of the Hongkong Hotel Co., Limited. Hongkong, Ilth April, 1885.
TO LET.
DOOMS SUITABLE FOR OFFICES, Limosdiately above the Victoria Din- PENSARY, Peddars Streat.
18
Apply to
Hongkong, 24
DEAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER in BITTERS and SCHIEDAY SCENAPPS PRIME SOURKROUT & RED CABBAGE, in Jare, REAL-GOOD-SHAG TOBACCO: SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, REVOL. VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, &c., ko
J. F. SCHEFFER. 21 and 23, Puttinger Street. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1884.
127 GILLOTT'S JOSEPH
STEEL PENS. GOLD
MED AT PARIS, 1878
Sold by all
Stationers and Dealers.
"LEONHARDI QUELLE."
1421
No.
------- WM. CRUICKSHANK. February, 1835.
TO LET.
EFICES AND CHAMBERS, ME JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
QUEEN'S ROAD. lately occupied by
Apply to
BIRD & PALMER, Who will exhibit Plans and arratge Oloss to soit applicants.
Songkong, 9th April, 1885.
Apartments.
1717
TO LET.
HOLLEGE CHAMBERS (late HOTEL S
No. 5, PEDDAR'S HILL.
Nos. 4 & 18, HOLLYWOOD HOAD.
No. 44, GRAHAN STABET.****
No. 25, PLAIN CENTRAL
[943
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong. 9th April 1835.
TATUEAL GERMAN SOLTZER
WATER
Apply to
Bottled at the Seltzer-Spring near Gross Kar R bar, in Cases of 8 Dozen Finta, $8.50 per Cass.
PUSTAU & CoSole Agents. Hongkong. 31st Jaisary, 1983.
1425 AND TENNENT ALES and
-PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS"
Premature Old Age cansad by Exoassos, Over Exertion of the Brain or Orers Indelgance. resulting in Insanity, and leading to Misery, Dooay, and Death). "The Remedy is from the Prescription of an Bmluvat Physician, and has been tested and used with great success for years; therefore the Proprietors have no hesitation whatever in issaing a Written Guarantee of Cure or Money 8540 free of allowance. Refinded to Evory Parchaser of Six Boxes. ..8550 to 360 per pioul, allse. Each Box contains Ons Month's Treatment,
of 8 trels $1.25 a Box, or 8 Boxes (with Guarantee) for An 8590 to 395 per chest. $7.00. Sent Post Free on receipt of P.0.0. by W. CRUIKSHANE Chemist, SOLE AGENT, 565 to 6673. $65,0
EXCHANGE
Bank Bills, on denord.
Bank Bitis, at 30 days' sight.
Bank Bila at month" right
Credita, at 4 months' aight...
Documentary Billa, at 4 months'
sight
ON PARIS.s
Bank Bis on demand-
Credits, at 4 months' eight
4.32
ON BOMBAY-Bank, 3 days sight.20
ON CALCUTTA Bank, Bdays' aight,
Hongkong.
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For Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia WEST'S VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS.
SUMMER TIME TABLE. THE KOWLOON FEERY.
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flar
CANVAS.
Cravo "ARNHOLD, KARBERG. & Co..
Hongkong, 11th May, 1967,
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
INGLISH AND OHINES DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
19
Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Doily Press Office, Hongkong
TO LET.
DOOMS in CLUB CHAMBERS.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, lat February, 1882.
TO LET,
THE DWELLING HOUSE
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co...
Gouaral Managers. Hongkong, 25th April, 1885. - CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
-LIMITED. -- ·
all Parcel Peokagan should be marked to ad dress fail: value of same is required.
Consular Invoions to destined to Ports beyond San Francisco accompany Cargo
should be sent to the Company's Offices in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Callostor of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information ns to Passage and right, spply to the Agency of the Company, No. 501, Queen's Road Central.
F. E. FOSTER, Ágənt. Hongkong, 20th April, 1885.
FOR NEW YORK. (813E 33 A II American Barkentius
“NELLIE M. STADE" D. Gould, Master, will load here for the above Port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
FOR PORT DARWIN. THURSDAY ISLAND, COOETOWN, TOWNSVILLE,
BRISBANE, STDNET, MEL
BOURNE, S
TIAN Steamship
"WHAMPOA,”
Captain Williams, will be despatched as above WEDNESDAY, the 29th April, at Four
P.M.
This vassel has unusually good Cabir, Acoom= modation, situated amidships, upon the upper dosk
For Fright or Passage, apply ta
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th April, 1885.
1758
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. 6th April, 1885.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE A1 British Ship.
THE
"THIORVA,”
1639
day, the 27th Inst., at 4.30 r.M.
For Straits Settlements.---Por
Midras, by
For Anoy-Per Diamante, to-day, the 27th ing., at 4:30 г.x.
For Maails-Pet Esmeralda, today, the 27th
For Swatow, Amoy, & Fooshoz.--Por Dewylus to day, the 27th inst, at 5.00P.M.
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NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAK NAVI-AIPHONG,
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Ална
Entire GODOWNS to be LET. Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1881.
TO BE LET.
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WEEK DAYS.
SUNDAYS,
·TARKIS
Kowiona
6.00 LX.
1
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9.00
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13.
1090
11.00
14.50 T.M.
12.50
1.00...
2.00
2,30
3.00
month at 127 por cant remiam, ant for Sith
3,20
3.34
4.00
2.00
4.80
June at 181 per cent.
415
5.10
Dock-Hayo changed bands at 55 per cent..
4.50
5.40
5.25
A.14
for the end of the month.'
20
#
Bugzra-Thers are sellers of Luzona at 887--
6.30
7.80
7.13
for the end of the month.
Quotations are
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharos-128
par cent. premian
Union Insurance Society of Cantor, Limited
$465 per share.
Obius Tracers Insurance Company's Shares--
3631 per share
North China Insurance-Eis. 290 per share,
Bayers.
Yangtze. Imuranos Association-Tis. 130 per
Blure...
Chinese Iurance Company, Limited-$165 per
share.
On T'ai Insurance Compnay, Limited—Tis, 148.
For shary
Canton Ingraneo Ofies, Limited-$80 per
share.
Honghung Fire Insurance Company's Shares—
89314 par sbare, Sellzw.
Chins Fire Insurance Company's Bhares-866
per share, Sales.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Bhire 55 per seat prem Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
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Chalmers Vocabulary contains abuet. 16,900
ALGAR AND COMPANY.
RENTS COLLECTED.
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Captain de Haan will be despatched as shore on or about WEDNESDAY, the 29th instant.
CUTLER MER & CO For Freight or Passago, apply to
- Wins Shippers JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
OF LONDON, BORDEAUX, CALCUTTA, BOMBAT, Agenta. -Hongkong; 24th April, 1885. "7
1808
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"AMPHITRITE," Captain C. Lazzarich, will be despatched as abore on the 30th instant, at Nook
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Pasango apply to the Aganey of the Com pany, Prays. Central, entrance from Chinese Street
Q. BACHRACH, Agent Hongkong, 16th April, 1895.
[750 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, '- FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Steamship
"ANCHISES." Captain Jackson, will ba despatched as-above on THURSDAY, the 30th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
THE
[690
*BELLONA," Captain Schapter, will be despatahod for tho above Ports on or about the 5th May.. For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 21st April, 1885.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG” THE America Back
THE
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TO BE DIGUTED ON THE-QREAT MELBOURNE CUP RACE OF 1885, 150 Horess entered] Bun about 3rd Nov.!
ALL PRIZES! NO BLANKS
Touth Aunual Swoop of the popular "AUSTRALIAN TUEF CLUB.
Organised 1809.
5.-If from a Soldieror Sailor his class and The Mammoth Drawings are supervised by the Ticket Holders, and witnessed by Members description must be stated in fall on the letter of the Prass Merchants, Lagyars, Dcoters to cover of which must be signed by the Com manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, de Magistrates, and Members of Parliament.
ia tall, CAFIZAL £20,000 in 20,000 SHARES Of
If to & Soldier er Sailor, his class and do aription with name of regiment, ship, de., -must 21 ecob, divided as follows:- First Horse £3,000 -4 Prizes of £500-2000 be stated in full. Second Horse
(6). Soldiers and siges have no privileges 1,000 9 Prizes of 250 3,0 with regard to books ar papest, or on these be Third Horse 1,000 10 Prizes of. 200 2,000
prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
Startera divide 100022 Prisat of 100 2000 Kon-Starters ་ ་
divide 1,000 Total
£15,000
Boatwin, ar Carpenter,
But not Wartank Dütnera, visa-Conturbre, Gunner
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
The remaining £5,000 will be employed by the Club in making up a Book on the Cup and other races, that is, laying and taking the odds N° for and against coartain horses, by an entirely Hagan, Mastar, will load here for the above ney system, the suscoes of which was practically Forts, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
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ÅRNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1885.
T
FUR HAVRE AND HAMBURG." ☛THE 3/3 1 II Guinan, Bark
*WILLY."
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