China Fires-This stopk is la demand of 870 per share cash, and there are sellers at 372
China Traders.-Thin ars buyers at, $84 por are
Unious-Aro wanted at $480 per share. Quotations are
* MODERN STEAMSHIPS. The huge merchant steamers which have inst boan ahartered by the Government would have considerably astonished the last generation. I correspondent of a Manchester paper draws i saiking contrast betwoon the larisbhana, of those days and their sucosisora. Forty-five Fours ago, the Calari sompany possessed wozdorfal oraft und the Britannia. Bhe menneed 207ft: in length, would steam 83 kuole an hour, carried 500 tons of coal, 200 tons of sirgo, and 120 passengers, and was driven by englues of 850 horse-power. There were faw, if say, such vessels in the English mercantile marine, and people usul to travel oppe distance to see the monster. Were ele afloat now, how: ever, she would appone a mare cook boat if placed anggide the Etruria, the magnifesat Canard On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-T 148 liner just taken up by the Govament. Driven
- per share.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Blures-142
per cent. promium. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited
$480 per share. Chins Traders Insuranes Company Shaess
$64 per share, Korth China Insuranco-TIs. 800 per share. Yangtze Insurance Associations, 130 por
sharo
Chinese Jucurance Company, Limited-$163 per
skara
shara
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share
3345 par sbaro.
Chias Fire Insurance Company's Shares-370
per share buyers. Hongkong and Whampas Dock Company's
Shores-60 par cont. pram. Hongkong, Canton and Macga Stamboat Co
by engines of 14000 horsepower, this gakel Canton Inaurence Olca, Lämital-$80 por steam 19 knots, although carrying 2,000 tons of cargol 2,500 tons of coal, 1.500 passengers, and a large crew. Her length is 520 feet, and her registered tonnage 8,000, the latter comparing with the Britannia's 1,155 tour. Will the mixt half-contury witness an equal advance That world ago impossible; but no doubt the same would have been said by most, peopls forty-five ~gars ago, when vorparing the Britannia with steamers of an anterior date. Brunel was it appears, only a generation or so' in advance of his age when he designed the Great Pattern. Had she only come up to the mark in speed, our moesantile marine would probably new include many vessels of her plass. Globa
“A STRANGE ÖABEEIC, Many years ago there came a Christian mis. aionary to Raikote of the name of Milford, Mr. and Mrs. Mitford were both probably of French extenstion, or one of them may have bosa Italian: They had a son, a wild wayward youth, with all the enthusisure and fickleness of his race, but
Shares-340 per share prezzium Lado-China Stesm Navigation Co Shares
30.per cent. dissoont.. China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-5 por
15 per cent discount.
cent Le
Hongkong Gas Company's Share==$90 per
share.
Hongkong, Hotel Company's Shares-$169 p
share.
Chine Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$100 |
por ahore, Sales.
China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures
nominal.
Lazor Sugar Refining Company, Limited-566
Hongkong
share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
-311 per share.
SINGATORE,&c, vía Suez Canáz HAVRE AND HAMBURG → Biša, LONDON; &o, VEL SUNS CAnat. LONDON IL SURE CANAL
LONDON
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 101, 1885,
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FOR-LRAIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE “BEÉPATOKAD
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Hongkong
Hagan
Hongkong
W. J. Nantes....1.
Sieramen & Co Arnhold, Karborg & Üb., P.&O. 9. N. Co
Nelson David
Hongkong
Butterfield & Bwirs.....
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.........
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Atkins
G. Danciah...... D. Could
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Nellie M. Blade Eyyor... City of Peking (str.)...... Nay City
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CHINA COAST, METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Tau May, 1885, BEATMATT
Wied
STATION.
o
Haighin
an
Kegisski Windi-
Porak Tin Mining and Smalting Company votes.
840 per share.
Balanger Tin Mining Company-$13 per share. Park Sagar Cultivation Company-Tis, 35 per
share.
STATION.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited-367 per share... Chinten Imperial Loan of 1881 per cant, disa
A-ALARMING DISEASE AFFLICT---
ING A NUMEROUS CLASS.
#mipi...
Shaugha
Windi-2
90,71
18th May, 198, 31. 30 A26
The Date; tell youboedky hut in now rising. dients which word ate for wide us now less steep and decreting The tempemurs is lick and tie huichey in low as prout The Great Northern Company's Arasy-Biltmenghui eable is interrupted.
W. DOBERCE. Hongkong Observatory, 15th May, 1885.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
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Barometar Toparaturensana Humidity
Direction of wind... Force of wind........ weather Rain
Previous day. atí.
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70.3
77
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3
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0.55
$3
ordered with intellectual gifts of a very higher the Company's Shiro-$140 per order. While the parents followed their mis. aios of peace and charity, young Mitford went in search of adventars and of other paraite that . xuite the flesh and blunt the moral instincts. He wandered about from place to plane, a sorsu- sist in the cause of science, staring up his mind with images which were as lofty as the Hima leyes and as imamoose, but the weight of which insensibly undermined his no intellect. He also plunged into the mystory of what may be called scoisi metaphysics, and soon emerged from it a confrmed fatalist. But his energy and ambition do not seem to have been impaired by the new creed. Soon after Mitford practised himself ́a Mahomedan. The event was mado much of by Musalmana, and Mirza Murad Ali Beg, as the white convert was Amed, became the orabere of many an Admiring eye far and near.
The disease commence with a slight deranga: Here, be it said to his credit, laat Murad Ali did ment of the stomach, but, if negloofed, it in not yield to the seductive influence of bis pesi-ime involves the whole frame, embracing the tion, which generally makes a paradies of the kidneys, liver, pancreas, and, in fact, the entire seraglio with wino and women to enliven its glandular system, and the afflicted drags out a sclitude. On the contrary, he sought termiserable axistence antil death gives relief from willtary service under s Native Prince and suffering. The disease is often mistaken for showed himself passed of ctusiderable powers other somplaints but if the reader will wak of organization. At the same time be kept up his himself the following questions, he will be able Herry sindies and astonished the public now to determine whether he himself is one of the and then by his brilliant style and doszling policted Have I distras, pain, or faulty in wors of argument. We understand that he was a breathing after eating ? Is there a dull, heavy regular contributor to the daily Press. Alt this was feeling attended by drowsiness? Have the eyes long before our time, and personally, therefore, yellow tinge? Does a thick, sticky mucous we know very little of the early struggles and gather about the gums and teeth in the mornings, achievements of this truly remarkable man. The paint by a diasgrmale taste? Ta the present writer met Murad All for the first time tongue coated? Is there pains in the side and at Bhowungger about eight years ago. His was back Is there a fulness about the right side no ordinary presence. But eves then baappoared if the liver wors enlarging ? Is there costive to the visitor to be going down the hil. Though ness? Is there vertigo or dizziness when rising in the prime of manhood he memed to have radeonly from a horizontal position? Are the ontiivad his credit with the world and most oftegrations from the kidneys seauty and highly his self-respect too. What could be szpasted of coloured, with a deposit after standing – Does an ill-appreciated genius, despised and made food ferment an after eating, accompanied by sport of by upstarts at court, with a home a datulence or a belobing of gas from the stomach? perpetual holl rocking in squalor and misory? Is thero frequent palpitation of the hoort ? Murad Ali chowed me his manuscripts, and we Those various symptoms may not be present at advised him to publish some of the collection one time, but they tormant the sufferer in turn Ho brought out the first part of Lalan the as the dreadful disease progresses. If the cann Butrugan about five years ago. It is an historials ons of long standing, there will be a dry, romance, worked up with marvellous accuracy hacking cough, attended after a time by ex- and a wealth of imaginative and descriptira pectoration. In very advanced stages the skin power which ought to place even that fragment asumes a dirty brownish appearenas, and the ande by side with the best efforts of Meadows hands and feet are overed by a sold, sticky BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS, Taylor We tried hard to bring it to the notice perspiration. As the liver and kirlnega banome- of the London press. Bat the cockneys more and more diseased, thomatis pas appeal: feel no interest in things Indian The red the usual treatment provga entirely unavail. tand and third parts of Zaken were publishading against this latter agonising disordor. The Behsoquently, and though very badly printed engin of this matady is indigestion or dyspepsia, they fully sustained the roputation of the author and a small grautity of the proper medicine will Last timna wo mat Merad Ali at Bombay in, a remove the disease if taken in its Inalplanoy. It gorgoons dress of gold. But the glory of it was is most important that the disease should be Fory short lived. From Blowangger he ro promptly and properly treated in its first stages. moved to Wadwan, where he was overtaken by when's Gittle medicine will effect a sure, and a foal malady which scourged his declining days, even when it has obtained a strong hold the INNETORD'S FLUID MAGNESIX. Last your we heard of Marad Ali having entered irrect remedy should be persevered in untiltions, Ladies, Childrga, and Entants, and forfor
The best Mild Aperions for Belieste Constien. the sanotusry the Catholic Church, and every vestige of the disease is eradicatech until
use in Warta Climatón, Dasassonné Co., Chemists, hoped he would find peace under her all-forgiving the appetite has returned, and the digestive Londen, and of Braggista and Starokospera turecgt. shade. Bat the wanderer was not yet to be at organs restored to a healthy ondition. The out the World.
N.BAok for DINNEFORD'S MAGNESIA. He is believed to Lave returned to Marest and most effentual remedy for this dis homedanism hotore his death, which occurred bessing complaint is "Beigel's Curative Syrup,"
AzentaÀ. S. Watson & Co., Hongkong. inst week at Junaghar.
First & Huguenot, than vegatable preparation sold by a Chemists Mahomadan, then a bit of a Vedentist and-Medicine Vendors throughout the worid, Hinda, then a Theosophist, then a Roman Chand by the proprietors, A. J. White Limitet tholic, and then again a Mahovedan, Murad Ali 17, Farringdon Road, London, B.C. This Syrap was also in the intervals an atheist, & pantheist strikes at the very foundation of the discuss, an agnostic, and the rest. In fact he dabbled and drives it, root and branch, out of the with every orced and form. · Had his lify been a system.
rest
prosperous one he might have carved out a re ligion for himself. However high his other
Market Plate, Pocklington, York,
October 2nd, 1832.
1.- BALOMITEE redured to as degrees Kahrenhers and to the level of the sen ha inches, tenths and hundredths..
5.-Tauruser:aw in the shule in degree and tenth Volerethet
3.Kekrows in pertentage of tucation, the brainidity of
with molate King, 106.
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(67-984 WEND to two polnite 5.-Foc or Ye WIND contine In Bestart Sale. 5.-STATE 27 Tea Waze: 2. blazky; 6, delschoć einuda: D. dedizine: 12 maalty R, an:8. ; l'. fog | G. schomy; 1. lil; I, he overast: P. now; indexa V. visibility, ik, kam Ciran), 7BAN in its band before.
ning
~~W. DODERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 18th May, 1885.
DENEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.
VINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.
The best Bonely For Sidity of the Stomach.
DENNEFOED'S FLUID MAGNERIA.
Far Heartbuza and Horiache. For Goat and Indigestion.
TKINSON'S PERFUMERY.
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E. YLANG YLANG, FRANGIPANKE, GOLD MREAL BOUQUET, VIOLET POWDER, FLORIDA WATDE, BROWN WINDSOR SOar.
Sold everywhere. SGOLD MEDALS—Paris 1975, and Caloniża 1852.
Observe Trade Mark.
J. 匙 E. AT EINS ON, --34, Old Bond-street, London.
FOOD FOE THE BEAIN. BRIGHTS PHOSPHODINE. The Phos minsat membses of the Medical Profession to be phatic combinatio is pronounced by the most
gifts, the religious siile of his nature apposes tor Sir-Being a sufferer for years with dyspepsia
to have been most prominently developed in all its worst forms, and after spending pounds (2-177| But it was the fire of an intoxiented, raligionist, in medicines I was at last persuaded to try He was never quite soberindi calment moments Mother Seigal's Curative Byrup, and am thank- of speculation. Ani kis highest succes in this fal to say have derived more benefit from it. lius was therefore practically a failure. In the than any other medicine I ever took, and would annals of Fudis und All will be long ra advise any one suffering from the same com membered as one of the great might-have-beens. plaint to give it a trial, the results they would Bill, his life is not without its fessous, and we 290 find out for thomsalva. If you like to hope some Katty war friend will give us the story make use of this testimonial you are quite at of that eventful career-Indian Spectator.
Liberty to do do.
Yours respectfully
"Pew Indies coatings thair piano playing
(Signed) R. Tarnar. Beigel's Operating Pils are the bust family long after marriage." Docs que contemporary make this annoandament in order to encourage Tric-that has ever been discovered. They cleanse the bowels from all irritating substances, young man to enter matrimony P
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
15th August, 1895.
the most aleacione medicino bitbarto discovered for
the care of Mental and Physics Depression, In opacity for Stads, Nervoat Deliaty, Livos Com- plains, Loss of Knary, Sick Reisha, Thoi reation. Female Complaints, Impoverished Blood, Framsture Dealize, and all morbid ocations of the ayetora arising from whistare conso..
DK. BRIGHTS PHOSPHODINE is, sold by sil Chemists throughout the Globe. Refuse neeless substi atas. Wholesale Agents, A. S. WATSON
[357 Hongkong and Shanghai,
LEBIO COMPANY'S EXTRACF OF MEAT.
ANNUAL BALE 8,000,000 TASS.
Scops, Made Dishes and Sand
Finest and Cheapest Moat Flavouring Stock for
of weakness. Keep good in the hottest glimator and Invaluable for ladies as we efficient tonio in all care for any length of me
It always sounds pretty to say: The sun has and leave them in a healthy condition. They sunk beneath tho Wastern horizon bat a mo- care custiveness. ment's refection' shows that it is about the only Dear Sir,I write to tell you that Mr. Henry horizon he could sink beneath under the aircut Hulier, of Yatesbury, Wills, informs me that stances. When he feels like sinking he always he suffered from a severe form of indigestion for selects the Western horizon.
upwards at four years and took no end of
LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT. {doctor's medicine without the slightest baneft,
and declares Mother Seigel's Syrop which he feel gratefal Medical Press, Lancet, British la a success and a bean for which nationa should got from me has saved his life. Tours truly, alical Journal, do
(Signed) N. VEED,
Chemist, Calne. Per steamship Yangtas, sailed on the 16th
Proton, Sept. 21st, 1833. May-For Continent-263 bales silk, 20 hales My Dear Sir-Your Syrup and Pills are “vale“ alt, 52 mama siika, sad 946 packages chill very popular with way customers, many sundries For London—1 late silk, 76 balas saying they are the best family medicines warte silk, 22 halos bristles: 774 baga rico. 2 cases possible
FRIDAY, 15th May. EXPORT CABGO.
silks 3,163 packages sundries, 11,487 boxes ta 70,433 the congon; 110,31% be sorted osper 34,453. The soanted orange pekac
Quotations are Malwn (New).
Mira (Old)......
Paine (Now) Benaris (New); Beatres (Old)
ON LONDON ́
8560 to 570 per pioul, allos:
Mr. White.
T'he other day a customer same for two bottles
of Syrup and said Mother Saige? had saved
CAUTION -Gozzine calp with the fan-eimile of Baron lasing's Signature in Edhe Inis aprons the Label. The Halo “ Baron-Liebig" and his photograph having beas lately need by dealers having as connection with Baren Liebig, the pubile are hereby informed that the Liebig Company are the only manufacturers who nee. able to offer the article with Barva Liobig's guarantee of genuineness.
THEBIG COMPANT'S EXFEACT OF MEAT, To be had of sil Storekeepers sud Daalore. LIEBIG'S EXTRACT OF MEAT CO., Lưa.
Rowell... Davina
Mengurius Maritimes... O, Bachrach. Hongkong Arnhold, Karborg & Co....
To-day, at 8 r..
Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
MAIL EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAST
U. 8. MAIL LIND,
The Mossageries Maritimos atormer Bjennas, PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY. with the nort French mail, loft Saigon on
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The Castle Eins stemmer. Fordon Crație lati Singapore on the 12th, and may be looked for here on or about the 18th instant,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, OVER the 14th instant, and may be exported to arrive LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT here on the 17th.
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE UA & Mail Stemmer "OITY OF PEKING" will be despatched for San Framisco, via Yokohama with the option of Noon.tling as Honelala, on SATURDAY, the 16th May at Times P., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United Biates a Eume.
On 21st inet, at 4 PM: Ou 21ri inst Quick despatch, On Bich inst, at Noon. On 30th inet, at Quick despatch.
Hagong Aruali, Karberg & Co... Balok daspatol
Russell & Co.,
Hangong P. M. 8. 9. Co Hongkong HopBell & Co..
1.8 0.3. N. Co. Adamson, Bell & Co......~ Jardine, Matheson & Co.. D. Sassoon, Sons & Ch Russell & Co..
A. B. Mustavish Winsor 4.
Croad Lane“ Taylor...... Marqu
Hongkong Hongkong. Hongkong
P.&O. 3. N. Co
Hongkong
Russell & Co.......
Resell & Co.
J. Newton
Wasteby
Pitman
To-day, at 3 P.L Quick anapatals,
On 26th inst., at 8 r. Oath it., Daylight. On 19th inst. To-day, at 3 F.K... To-day, at 3 P.M.
On 20th inst., at 4 P.
Quick dospatch
To-day, str.M.
To-day, at $ P.M
To-day, Et 6 P.M.
Hongkong Hongkong Brandao & Co. Hongkong Tuon Fat Hong
On 18th st. at Noon. HongkongDouglas Espenik & Cup-To-ngerow, Daylightes Hongkong Dongles Impraîk & Co...... On 39th inst, at Nom.
TO BE LET:
TO LET.
COMMODIOUS DWELLING HOUSE with OUT HOTSES, GARDEN, MO, 气 Kenloon. Rent Moderate:
*NO
HOUSE in SHELLEY STREEZ,
Apply to
DOA DA SILVA & Co., No. 19, Hollywood Road. Hongkong, 15th May, 188.
[940
TO LET DWELLING HOUSE, PLAYA TE Well, maxediate Possession.
Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 5th May, 1885.
TO LET.
[867
ROOMS SUITABLE FOR OFFICES, immediately abere the VICTORIA DIS PKYBARY, Peddare Street..
Apply to
WE CRUICKSHANK. Hongkong, 24th February, 1885.
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HROOMS
TOUSE No. 49, ELGIN TIARACH
GODOWN on PEATA, WANCHI, GODOWN at SPRING GARDENS.* GOODS and COALreceived an STORAGE
LINSTEAD & DAVİS,
Hongkong, 13th May, 1885.
TO LET.
(921
GODOWNS HOUR COMMODIOUS
Nox. 64, 65, 924 and 934, Bowrington, Warabai.
Apply to
D. NOWROJEË, Hongkong, 30th December, 1884.
TO LET. MARINE LAW. Possession from ATARINE VILLA, Kowloon, GARDEN
at May, 1885.
Apply to
'હું
A. F. ALVES.
Hongkong, ith April, 1885.
TO LET.
804
10. 5, WEST TERRACE. Entry from
June 1st.
VESSELS ON TAS BERTH.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED". FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. TELE Company's Steamship "TAISANG,"
Captain Davira, will be despatobed for the above Porta TO-DAY, the 16th 'instauty at THERE P.M.
This steamer has superior firat olas de commodation specially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., '
Goueral Managers. Hongkong, 5th May, 1895.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
GALOUTTA:
THE Steamship
*ARRATOON APCAR."
-
Captain A. B. Maatavish wil be despatched for- the above Ports TO-DAY, the 18th instant,
THEEN T.A. For Freight or Passago, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th May, 1885.
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FOR SHANGHAI VIA SWATÓW. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratos for NINGPO, Cano, TIENTSIN, NewоHWANG, Hasgow and PORTH on the YANGTSEE), THE American Steamship
FOUL F.M.
"FUSHUN.”
Captain Croad, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 16th instant, at
For Freight or Passage, apply ta
RUSSELL & Co. Hongmg. 19th May, 1885.
1931
THE CHINA AND-MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA, DIRECT. 116 Company's Steamship
THIE
***ESMERALDA,”
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's stomer T fanis luft Singapore on the morning of the 15th, and is expected here on or about the 2nd
Through Bills of Lading isshed for trans portion to Tokohamas and other Japan Parts.
S Fransisco, to Atlantic and. Inland Cities
The E&A. Steamship Company's steamar
of the United Entos, vil Overland Railways to dirlir luft Sydney on the 10th, and may be look Hamma Trinidad, and Demorara, and to ports ed for bare on or about the 28th instant.
1 Marico, Central and South America, by the
Company's and connecting Steamers,
Through Paysage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis linsa
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Corrsspåndenco has been mis-sent or RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have delayed (both of which are liable to haoper paid full fare, va-embarking at San Francisco oocasionally all that the address mad do in ta Pre-Chinazo Japan fan di mazza, willin-six nota on the diver, dont lam, de Beceived. montis, will be allowed a dismount of 20% from | 27.as the case may be, and forwardfit, Ratra Fare: if re-enbarking within one year, without any other writing whatever, the a slownes of 10 will be made from Return Postranstar-General. This should he acted on Faro Pre-paid Roturn Passage Orders, avail the first time aware of complaint oseres : it ina able for one year, will be isuot at a Discount mistake to let such, mitiers pass for fear of of 21, from Baturn Fare. These allowances giving trozbla, a course which "geumrally giras do ut apply to through farsi from China and more trouble in the end. Janas to Europe.
Feight will be received on boned until 4 P.,
.
Attention, la invited to the following pic
on the 15th May. Parcel Packages will be tigula on the subject of Local Delivery
oored at the Office until 5 PM. same day: LOCAL DELIVERY.-No dalivory is attempted all Parcel Pholcages should be, marked e al fon board Ship, at the Peak, Korloaz, Abordesa, dressin fall: value of me is required; v
&o, nor at any private house (avan though Canlar Invoices, to accompany Cargo named in, the address) when there is a place of destined to Ports beyond San Francisco business nearor, at which delivery can be effected should be sent to the Company's Oflees (Postal Guide, ust. 159) in Saled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector. of Customs at San Francisco. 4-
The above Regulation is not now, but has been the invariable rule of the Post Ofos for many years, Considerable efforts hura bene. mule to secure its being seanerally understood. To prevent, however, if possible, any further. Agont.disappointasat in the matter. It will appear permanently on the Mail Liats ised twion every day from the Daily Prese Oftes.
Fre further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agony of the Company, No. 10A, Queen's Road Central
F. E. FOSTER, Hanglong, th May, 1885.
STEAM FOR
PENANG COLOMBO, SINGAPORE,
ADEN, BUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, OIBRALTAR, HRINDISI, VENICE,
TETESTE PLYMOUTH, AND
LONDON: $130,
------
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND.
"AUSTRALIA:
The Postal Guida for 1885, revised to data will be fount in the Daily Press Directory, D. 293 largn edition, p. 637 small lition. This is the only authorized complate Summary of Portal information published in Hongkong.
The authorised List of Msila izmed in N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROvan connection with this paper is the one published HILLS. OF LANING FOR BATAVIA, PERETAN trios oach day in our Extra, which is alwave OVER PORTA, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM-arrested to a much later hour than that glasu
below. BING, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. THE PENINSULAR AND, ORIENTAL STELM For Saivaa. Per Yorkshire, to-day, the 16th
NAVIGATION COMPANYA Steamship inst., at 11.39 Lac "TEHERAN” Capt. W. J. Neutes, with Her For Nagasaki, Wladiwoslook, and Nicalsjefsk. Hjerty Mails will be donatched from-Par Clara, toylay, the 16th instant, at 0.30 this or TONDON BOMBAY AND SUEZ PM. CANAL OR THURSDAY, the 21st May, at FOURP.M.
Ongo, will be received on board until Tex Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Offee until TERA:M; on the day of sailing.
Sik and Valuables for Eurons will be tran- shipped at Célombo: Tes and General Cargo for Loudon will be covered via Bornby with oul transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct routa via Colombo.
For Slagapore-Per Atalanta, to-day, the 16th inst, et 2.00 PM.
For Straits and Calorita-Par Paleang ană Arratoon ¿pear to-day, the 16th instant, at
2.00 ..
For Swatow and Shanghai--Por Fuchun, toi day, the 16th inst, at 3PM.
For Shanghai-Par China, to-day, the 16th inst., at 9.30 PM.
For Manila. Per Başşeraldu, to-day, the 16th
Fa farther particulars regarding FaciQHT | instant, at 4.30.P.M. and PASSAGE apply to the PERINSULAT &
For Any aud Maails.-Per Don Juan, tow
OTIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Jav. the 10th instant, at 5.00 a Offer, Hongkong.
For Swato. Amor, sad Tamil-Por Fokien, re-to-day, the 16th inst, at 5.03 P.M.
Tie Contents and Value of Packages are quived to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippere are particularly requested to noto the fertus sad conditions of the Company's attack Bill of Lading.
Captain Tayler, will be logpatched-for the above Port TO-DAY, the 15th instant, FIVE PM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RÜSSELL & Co.,
General Maasgors,
Hongkong, 14th May, 1885.
Apply to
6. C. ANDERSON, 1 Prays Central Hongkong, 6th May, 1885.
881
THE
FOR MANILA V AMOY.
THE Spanish, Steamer
937
Aginta 1930
TO LET.
"DON JUAN," Captain Marques, will be despatched as above VALUABLE SHOP in BANK BUILD-TO-DAY, the 16th inst., at Six FM.
INow adjoining the Victoria Dispensary.
For Freight or Passage, apply to Also TWO ROOMS an the 2nd Floor
BRANDAO & Co., or separately.
er. Residences together Suitable for OFFICES ET.
Hongkong, 13th May, 1885, Apply to
M. STEPHENS,.. Saliitor, 18. Bank Building DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Hongkong, 24th April, 1885.
TO LET. ROOMS in CLUB CHAMEERS."'"
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 1st February, 1882. HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS. Goods movivad on STORAGE at Moderato Bates, in First-clase Godowns.
- Ales Entire GODOWNS to be LET Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 3rd Murah, 1881.
TO-BE LET.
1039
Nostring 100 feet upon tas Praya NEW GODOWN AT WEST POINT, deep water, by 255 feet to the Street.
Apply to Hongkong, 12th May, 1895.
SHARP & Co.
LIMITED. . FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND TAMHUL.
HE Company's Steamship
"FOKIEN,"
THO
NB.This steamer takes-Cargo and Passen- gerafor Marseilles.
NA MGIVER
Superintendart
Hagkong, 12th May, 1885.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES YESSAGERIĖS
MARITIMES. » FAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS......
STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA POETS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALSO LONDON AND ANTWERP, TORDEAUX. LE HAVRE, AND DUNKIRK.
For Tientsin-Per Chintung, on Wednesday, the 29th inst., at 3.90 P.M.
For Nagasaki, Kobs, and Yokohamn-Per Sumatra, on Saturday, the 23rd instant, at 5.00 P.M.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island. Cook town. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney. Melbourne, and Adolaida--Per Callerthan, on Tuesday, the 25th inst, at 2.30 P..
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The Taited States Mall Facket City of Pen king will be degantohed su SATURDAY, the 16th May with Mails for Japan, San Francisos, the United States, Caneda, Honolula. Pera, Sty which will be sloss as follows:- 215.P.M., Begistry seams,
330 PM. Post-Offs cloxes, hat Correspondenor
may be posted on board the Paoket with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the lime of departure.
.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH/PACKET. The British Contrast Prakat Tekerze will ben Jonatabei of THURSDAY, the 21«6 Magi with Mails for the United Kingdom,
Captain Wostoby, will ba despatched for the THURSDAY, the 24th day of May. Baroon and countries berend, sia Brindisi: to
above Ports 10-MORROW, the 17th inst, at DAYLIGHT
For Freight or Panare, apply to ;
DOUGLAS LAPRATK &
General Managers Hongkong, 14th May, 1885. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
.LIMITED.
1955
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW (SHARP PEAK). THE Company's Steamship.
"NAMOA,"g Captain‹ Pitman, will be despatched for the shave Parts on TUESDAY, the 19th instant, 1918 nt Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong, 14th May, 1885
1934
"CASTLE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
TO LET. VOLLEGE CHAMBERS (lats HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS Single Booms or Suites of Apartments.
No. 4, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, No. 258, PRAYA CENTRAL, No. 44, GRAHAM STREXT,
No. 5, PEDAR'S HILL.
No. 4 OLD BALLY STREET Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Ca. Hongkong. 12th May, 1885.
TO LET FFICES AND CHAMBERS, No. 7. Gouna ROAD, Istoly occupied by Hera JARDINE, MATERSON & Co.
Apply to
BIRD & PALMER.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE Steamship
THE
GORDON CASTLE,“ -* Howell, Commander, will be despatched for the above Porta on the 19th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. -
Agents Hongkong, 18th May, 1885
OCEAN® STEAMSHIP COMPANY:
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAIZ
HE
the of his wife, and he added, "one of these. ExNOKUNDU ÄYRYEz, Loxups, ExGLAND, 1084 Who will exhibit Plans hd arrange Offoss Company's Steamship
FOR SALE.
NLAND LOT No. 507 with the TWELVE
bottles I am wouding fifteen miles sway to s ¡OPIUM
friend who is very ill. I have mauzoli faith in it. The sale keeps up wonderfully in fact, one .................35€) par pieul, allowance would fancy almost that the people ware begin- of catties.ning to breakfast, dise, and sap on Mother
Beigel's Ryrup, the demand is sa constant and CHINESE HOUSES thereon, Nos. 18, faction so great. I am, dear Sir, yours, 22, 24, 2, and 18, WAORI ROAD, and 30, 12, faithfully,
(Signed) W.BOWELE
14, 16, 18 and 20, WANCHI MARKET STREET. (91012 Crown Rent $76.20 per AanmA.
Apply to Eongkong, 13th May, 1885
of 3 to 34 cation the 1.86024 to 605 per chest.
365
5571 to 660
EXCHANGE.
- Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demzad..
Bent Bills, at 30 days sight
Bank Bills at 4 months' right
Credits, at 4 months night.. Documentary Billa, at 4 months
sight......
ON PARIO
Bank Bills, on demsad
To 4-J. White Esq.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE-
Onex xnu. Fason 3 (6% kama)
Marik
Pacoimaagizo—I K
· Charmeus Viranë A.M. (Wat dalb)....
Thorymestar Pat (Wa Dzik)..
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
TOM MAY, 1906,
4.47
Credite, atá months' sight.
Or New York.
Bank Hills, on-demand
Credits, 60 days" sight -
.87+
OR BOMBAY
な
Telegraphio Transfer
Hank, en demand.......
Os CaLörr
Talegraphic Tsafer
Bank, on demand
ON SHANGHAY➡
Bink, at sight
Private, 50 days' right..
SHABER-
.721
.731
Banki-In the morning shares were placed at 144, 145, and 148 per cent. premiam for cash Ast the day wore on rates advanced to 147 per cent.
- proinium cash, and sales were diluviod at that 5
igare; at the olosa there were sollara xť 159 per post. pramiņtà cash.
Dorks Further salos at 60 per cent. promiam were reported for cash, and at 61 per cent. pre mint for the end of the month, closing with sollers at the latter zate. ~
∙Low. Taksa
Hoog
Hangtons
-Baigh
Moen Tunt
at
14
·
Y
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
1920
FOR SALE.
MPAG MONOPOLE
NE
AND
"MONOPOLE BEC" (DNY) CARLOWITZ -
[1240
OSEPH GILLOTT: S.
STEEL PENS
GMDAT
to cult applicants,
Hongkong, 9th April, 1885
FOR SALE
||717|
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
NACCONE'S. SHERRY-Bottled by dr
FREDERICE PREKING LONDON.
ISLAY BLEND. WHISKT.
In dozen cases.
CHELET BRANDY. In 1 dozen cBSER MANZANILLA.
In case of 1 dozen quarte.
LIGHT DRY.
In case of 1 dozen quarta,
LAGER BIER-Pts, and Qu
-29
Co..
Sela Agents; Hamsizer & Co., Reve, Hongkong, 1st July, 1881, * -
ALE, Bass & Co, PALE-Qts, and Fis STOUT, GUINNESS'S EXTRĄ Qia, and Pini
Apply to
-W, 6. HUMPHREYS & Co,
Bank Buildings, Bole Agenta for China. "Hongkong, 6th March; 1885.
FOR SALE.
1908:
"OHAMPAGNE, 1880, Wurve SRAK
$10
per one of 1 doten qurby.
$80
pur case of 2 dosen pinta
per case of 1 dosen günərta. CHATEAU LAROSE:
per me of 1 dosen quarts.
PARIS, 1878.
Sold by all Stationers and Dealers.
JANDR TENNENT ALES and
FORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy"
Navy Boiled
**Long Flax
CANVAS:
Crown
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co..
Hongkong, Lith May, 1867,
-19
*LEONRARDI QUELLE”
CATURAL GERMAN SELTZER
The height ut moan aca-leral has been trained at 7TUR
• foot shme, seni để Văn Lihongna ga ni the Victoria Bara förl
and the Cowenntar Ordinary Sydog-fukanjon abirke dekani
- ha aziglita va tame Talileosas mínirod, na 3195 (has Abort
The Tabler ticked with a nano-
Bottled at the Beltzer Spring noor Gross Kar ben, in Cason of 8 Deseo Pinta, 88.50 per Casa.
PUSTAU & Cole Agents.
By beige Water Ondiany Bertarvede und Hengang, 81st January, 1889
Minded. You the polylaute gran abura,
| 19018
8. TOT 1 $11IS VH
“MENELAUS,"
1917
Gaptain Nelson, will be despataked as above on THURSDAY, the 21st May, 1835. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agwuls, Hongkong, 9th May, 1895,
1888
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA VIA NAGA-
VALSAKI, AND KOBE.
(Passing through the Eupato Bux.)”. THE P. 3O.S. N. Co.'s Beamship
T
“SUMATRA,”
1885. ui Noos, the Company's Stormship AHADTE, Commandant De Is Marcello, WH MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above Cargo and Spaide will be registered for Tron- dons well as for Marseilles, and accopted in traft through Marseilles for the principal plane of Europa,
the Straits Settlements Batavia, Barmah, Cay...
on. India, Aden Errot, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the
The Post Office declines all resin-ibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jowallery, &o, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of where Registration has been neglected,
w
sach letters.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos Cargo will be received on board until P.
MAILS BY THE FLINCH PACKET, Speio and Parnale until 3 P.M., on the 27th. May, 1883 (Parcels are not to be sat The French Chuchesnt-Paskat Aarder will on loard, they must be left at the Agonoy's a lesstobet on THURSDAY, the 28th inst. OB) Contents and value of Packages are with Mails for the United Kingdom. En
rope, and places bavond, vit Näules; to required
For further particulars, apply at the Com-Saigon. Straits Battlements Batavia Bormsk, Carin, the Auviralasian Colonies. Pandiohéry, pany's Offica
Mares, Calcutta. Aden, Maurities-- Egyph,. Yalia, and Gibraltar,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agat
Hongkong, 16th May, 1935.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. IE American Bark
THE
"GOODELL."
The nas! hours will be observat in closing. the Maile, &a.
The Post Ofoe decline all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, 2o., and, where Registration has been neglästeri, will waks no anquiries into alleged losses of such
Hagan, Master, will load here for the above letters. Pera, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
To provide means of remitting mall sumg ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co.
af money to or from this Colony and between [792 the Ports of China, the Postmasters and Apenta Hongkong, 22nd April, 1935.
of this Office are allowed, (but not required) to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from do- sign residents.
FOR LONDON, DIRECT.
THE 9/3 L II American Ship ALEX. MONEIL,"
Dold, Master, will load hors for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
Fre Freight, spply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 9th March, 1883.
(515
FOR NEW-YORK.
THE 9/3 A II Amoricon Barkentine
NELLIE M. SLADE,"
RATES OF POSTAGE. Letters, per † oz. Post Cards enchi
Books Pattaras, and Commardal
Papera, par 2 os.
Newspapers & Prices Current, each
Registration w
10 Gents
Gents
Cente
2 Cents
10-Conte
15 Cents
Do. with return receipt Commerial capses sieniły such vapor ar
"though wriltán ħw hard, do not hear the charan-
D. doald, Master, will load here for the above ter of a notast or personal correspondence, sch
Port, and will have quick despatch.
· For Freigh, apply to -
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co.
1889 Hongkong. 6th April, 1885.
FOR NEW YORK.
will lowes for the above plicó un SUNDAY HE 3/3 L 11 American Ekt
the 24th May, 1885, at DAYLIGHT. ***
A. MCIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1885.
THE
Steamship
EÄSTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
—— ADELAIDE (Calling at POST DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, "TASKA- XI, and F)
CATTERTHUN." GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEQVILLE.Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above
$24
Forte, on TUESDAY, 340, 26th instant, at THREE YE $19.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Agenia Hongkong, 18th May, 1895,
PONTET CANET."-
$9.50......par fase I dezen quarta.
57:30
$8.50
$5
PALMER MARGAUXI
...........per case of 1 down quarta..
per case of 2 desen pints.
TORMONT
per cage of I dozen quarta. „per mass of 2 donen pints. KALS0 CUTLER PALMER & Coʻs
WINES AND SPIRITS,:
BIEHEREN & O Hongkong, let Jountry, 1884
STEAM TO SHANGHAI FIHE P. &0.6. M. Co.'s Stuanship
*BRINDISL"
(932
will:imes for the shore place about 38 hours altex fremmevival with the outward English Mail.
A. MÕIVER
Suportstandout
[18 Hongkong, 15th May, 1885,
"EY VOR," Attins, Master, will loi bor for the abore. Pat, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Eongkong, 13th May, 1885.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE 9/3 L IL British Ship
*NEW CITY,”
-1926
as invoicas, dayła copied musin, do. Tus obarge-
is the avas ay for Books, but all packets of and sodər 4 on wolght are charged 5 courts,
Letters containing Stamps should be regis tor61, and the Stamps shoulà ħa secured fram observation.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAFTANS, the Acraps nor the Owens, will be -RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offloors or the Crome" at the following Vessels during their stay tờ Hongkong Harbour
ALNI. MCNEIL, Am. sh. G. M. Dayil-Mol-
shers & Co.
A. APCA, Brit str. A. B. Mactarish.-D.
Sassoon, Soris & Co.
Bey Master, will land here for the above Aares. Brit. str., O. O. Madge.-E. E. A. & C.
Pot, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL &. Hongkong, 6th May, 1885.
NOTICE
Telegraph Company.
| ATALANTA, Ger- str., Pfaff.—Sieussen & Cou
830 ANGLO-INDIAN, Brit. bk, Th. Highfor--Pestan
**& Co. ----
DANIEL J. TERNY, Am, ship, G. 8. Wilson-
H. J. H. Tripp
EMILY, Bril, bg7. Crighton--Wieder & Ch.
BOOKBINDING IN BRANCHES Groot Brit str., J- &. Hogg-Jardian
TITA
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE:
Fakhirding in every Style by Compotent Workman on the Promises,
Music bound in Elegant Bindings.
Matheon & Co-
GLEREOT, Brit rix, Geaker--Jardins, Anthosom HUNTINGDON, Brit, str. Whitbarn. ITTA; Brit str., M. H. Dav-Captal. Killarnur. Beit, str., EL. O'Neil.—Captain.
PEMBROKE CASTLE, Beitt, Harrison/"
Transport
Cemmaries Binding of every Size and Descrip-NA-TAH, Brit, si A GAB. Marby.
tion, and Account Books ruled to asiy
Pattern. Quarry of MaterialS AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED.
DAILI PRESS" OFFICE
HONGKONG
SHERARD OSORTE, Beit mts. F. Waral
BL.A. & C. Telegraph Company, WILLY GOT b, C. L Henns-Cerk
Oo. Wazzas, Brit, ach, O. Oliu-Captain