Seda frightful. Batas men fell others cans for ward. The Franch low in a few days was 1,500 men. No blame sitanhes to General Negrior, whose army was simply overwhelmed by the strongth and fury of the Chinese onslaught. General Etiere de l'Isle also had to encounter some very hard fighting, as the Black flag bands attacked him incogantly, night and day, and| gove biaforco no rest.
Theme Chinese troops, who a year ago ran st Baoning in the mat disgraceful way, without even waiting to behold their onamy, are way led by resoluto lenders, and fight just as well as Alghaner Boadonas. Some of these days
"China will astonish the Muscovites. The value
Chaita Fogar Refining Company, Limited-$101
per share, Sales,
Chita Sagar Raining Company (Deboatures)
nominal.
Lazzon Sugar Reßning Company, Limited-17
per share,
Hongkong Ice Company's Shire-$15 per
share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
$118-per-share
Famak Tiu Mining and Smelling Company
$40 per élitare.
Selangor Tin Mining Company313 per share. Forak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tis. 35 pir
Behara.
of General Ignatia's treaty of 1880 as a porHongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, L.
manent document, to endure for all-tima, la net no considerable, and if soras of the Chiasse generala wha kare marched and squnter-marched egüinst Negrier, and have faced him in stabhora ight should be ordered to Menchuris, there will be some surprises in St. Petersburg, which until lately has regarded the Chines military power as Monsieur Jates Ferry did j-"* quantité Legligeable,"
ALLIGED EXCESITE DEMANDS BY OMNA. : We have a letter from Poking dated 12th May. It Anys The Chinese Government ̈now Fiquires France to give in the treaty new nader negotiation a char recognition of the marsin rights of the Emperor of Chins ovar the vassal kingdom of Annam; also requires an engagement that tribute shall be paid yearly as heratsfora. This damund has taken the French Government by surprise, and signs as not wanting that, provided this modest request oɛ China is coveted to, other conditions of dmilar hard nature will follow. Whether the trosty will be auccessfully Spoluded in nowe most ancartain maktër” dem
Another correspondent, also in Peking, caye
ma
mited-368 per share, Chiesa Imports Loan of 1881-cotinal
⠀⠀ HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(From Main, Fazconan & -092% Teasezma) | My Med
Thermem'cter-4.Kuna tamagetan Ma
Ibermometers) 4,3. (Wel Fall)ainanong sanita - Thermometers) Par. (fat kalb)-maste
TV.M. (Wxt EdD)
The over nizki? non antena
that China has now in Tonquin satt on the lines 20
of frontier, over 120,000 soldiers, so that now
rugimanto are being rained, drilled sad temed.
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
Laxes or Mat, 1886,
Hron Warts,
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 191 1888;
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
DESTINATION
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR NAZIGHT APPLY-30.
TO DE DREPÁTCHED
HAVRE AND HAMBURG LONDON VIA SOEL CANAL MARSEILLES Y TRIESTE, &0
NEW YORK....
Goodel
Laertos (str.)
BAIGON, &o,
Anadyr (str.).
Titania (str
NEW YORK,
SAN FRANCIBCO TIA P’Hana SAN FRANCISCO... PORTLAND, OREGON... SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. &o. HATAVIA, SAMARANG, &s. BOMBAY VIA STRAITS BHANGHAI SHANGHAT
SWATOW, SINGAPORE, &o... SWATOW AMOT, & FOOCHOW
TO LET.
Nellio M. Blade...
Byror
San Pablo (str.) Now City Director.
Cattarthan (str.)
G.G.S' Jacob (str)
Rhosina (str.): Ningpo (str.).... Kwongeng (stz,),
Hogan...
Hongkong Boalo
Hongkong Bo. Is Matoalle Hongkong G. Doncich.... Hongkong D. Gould Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Atkins....Hongkong
Brag
Bogart
Craig
Beling
W. Potts Wood
Phn Chom Kinofstr.): H. Stratton Killarney (str.)...... O'Neil
TO BE LET.
JOLLEGE CHAMBERS (late Hors DE
High or
· LAW. WAREE
Flung kong
Hongkon
Holgat
20 Tas
Mean Tim
The newly raised mon probably are armed with W. 27 mär
old muskets and matchlocks or jingalls, A large
quantity of arms and ammunition was captured from the French et Langson and during the retreat of General Negrier to Chu.
Judging from these two notes it would appear probable that the negotiations for peas will drag on until late in the autumn, unless China has some proof of the dotermination of Frones to havo either an acceptable tresty, or in dəfault of that, to continue the war energetically. The rainy season has begun in Tonquin, and warlike operations cannot be carried ou exopt by fotilla. on the rivers until October or November nost.
20
Bul. 10
The reight or massenleyet has boen determined at 7,396. cabaret of the ride-geage at the Victoria Natal Tatil
Tatar: Onbury Spring-don, to which datum
he heights in shema Tables are pulësrud, ni 5.525 fest situova
DETO
The height In the Tablas marked with a minas (—) siga are brow, Land-Walar Ordinary Spring-Pades, ned khunki bi ashtracted from the mailmots virsi abira,
Is the time of inmar and heat the Franshow we take g
losess by `miskness will be vory burious.
Monsieu Patenotre, Minister of France, was
CHINA COAST. METEOROLOGICAL
in Tientsin on the 13th instant awaiting. in- structions, it is said. The whole disenssiona upon the new treaty are mide in Paris and Pok- ing without reference to him or to the Viceroy -Li Hung-chang, and it is reported that the un-
usi_conres_which is being followed creates STATION, heartburning sad discontent to the professional diplomatista.
OTHER NEWS.
Manila Mal Haiphong
Norvali
We learn from Chinese official sources hereglug that negotiations are proceeding favourably, the ghal. Empress having notilled her agreement with the wante French proposals. Franco undertakes tookbook, ersonale Koolang and the Peasiderea as soon as the Chinese troops have erwrated
REGISTER.
and May, 1883, #1 $ 7.3.
03
12,50
3rd May, 1884, 10 sum
Wind.
STATKIN
Tongnin So coalioting are the rumOWES that it is impossible to arrive at a conviction of what the tras pesition of the negotiations in; but we believe it will he found that one sug- gestion on Friday last was correct, that the Masila discussion la going on in Faris exolusively, and poor
Homecom that sque day poses will be sanonnoed sa unoz- pectedly as, the armistice was.
{FROM THE SHANGHAI MERCURY.]
TINTAIN, 13th May, 1885.
It is freely reported here that a hitel has courred in the negotiations between France and Chins. It is said that Chins wants to fix the borders of Tonquin as in Mr. Bourée's Con- vention and not ce in the Captain Fournier'e; the Court at Hai is also to koop on sending Tribute to China. As far as is known from ..good authority the hitches are merely diplo. matic proposals to res how France is Inclined to view, them and they will be withdrawn lu dao. time.
The Shên Pas pablishes the following letter from Peking: On the 8th instant, M. Patazo tra reng ved a telegraphic communication from Paris, which he had translated into Chinese shy kis interpreters and handed next day to the Tou perial Commissionera These in turn transmit- fada revente of the despatch to the Tang-li Yaman by wire. A Memorial summarising the terms ofered by the French was then presented to the Throne, and a Decree was issued sutterising their acceptance by the Imperial Commissioners. The Treaty will thus benigned in a day or tros Of course nobody knows definitely what is contained In this document, but it is said to differ somewhat from the Li-Fouraler Convention. The French on account of troubles at home, have not been ex- orbitant in their dimanda, and the Empress y 'ready to gira hor consent to the various slazione in the Treaty, The French are to evacuite the
·Fuscadarus and Edling as soon we all Chinëno troops are withdrawn from Tonquin."--Now this evidantly refers to the same matter as our C. Daily News) telegrams of the 9th instant, in which we wars in formed that the Protocol had been already sigoat; weexpressed our scepticism about it on that occasim, and to we have already advises from Tisasin several days later, which virtually contradict the above assertions, we searealy think that they can be accepted without
ratarve.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SATURDAS, 23rd May, OPIUM.. Quotations are:m Malwa (New).....................$650 por pioul, albowance
of 2 to 3 ratties. $550 per picul, allowance of to Senthes 33061 to 6074 por, shost.
560 5571
ETICHANG
Maiwa (Old)
Paina (New)
Patra (Old)
Benares (Now)
ON LONDON.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand...
·Bank Bills, at 3 days sight: Bank Bills, & months' night Credits, at months' sight.. Documentary Bila, ut 4 months wright.comi
OF PARIS
Bank Bills, on demand. Credits, at 4 months' night
OY NEW YORK-
Bank Bills, on demand.
Credits, 50 anys”, sight
ON BOMBAY
Telographic Transfer
Bazali, on domail.
OR CALCUTTAMEN
Telegraphis Transfer Bank on demand ·
ON BRANGHAT
Bank, et sight. Private, 30 days! sight
SHARES: BaskeThere are sallars at 143 paraant. prem, for the end of the month bu
Decke. Bass are reported at 60 per cent prem. for the end at the month
Quotations are
a
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-148
per cent. premianty
Unikai Insurauve Society of Canton, Limited
$450 per shared vakant.
Chins Traders Insurance Company's Share
$65 per sher
A
westch
30.09
itp. The temperature had tỉạn.
The Beometer harves Grudium for B.W", windy
W. DOBERGK. Hongkong Observatory, 2313 May, 1885- METCOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Bazameter Teugelig amidity.... Force of wind Weather
Direction of wird...
Previons On dats
day. stip..
at 10a.m.
a date 4 p..
29.95- 63.0.
29.85
$0.8
81.7
26
**75
5.
S.W. *W
D. V.
}+=BARDERTER: Toduga ta as termia Fahrmeis' and to
loval of the eas in taches, tasthy and hundredths, ||1=?WMPUKARUL in the and in degres and tenthe Marti
-&-HUYLOTTE in percentage of satıration, the hamlitry ať Bİ KAİVENTUD will sistare baing 100.
Two polats.
DIERCIES OF 23 We line to Bozor seat,
6-F1 07.7Zs Wizo sceneding
Tata De THE WOLTRES: ♬ Monety: C. de oland; D: drizzinganan; Y. Fog; C. ginong; 91; hall; La Behl ming, 6. marcas, P. pasing dower, C. squaly E. rala; 5. wowy 2 thunder; F. visibility; W. dex(NO),
Armbold, Karborg & Co.......... Butterfold & AWAYS Messageries Marimas ... 0. Bachrach
Arnhold, Karberg & Oc... Arnold, Kerberg & Co... 0. & 0.8. 8. Copyr Rassell & Co..... Rusall & Co.
Hongkong Russell & Co.
Hangkong
Jardine. Matbeil & Ga....... Hongkong P&0. 8. F. Co..... Hongkong Siman & Co. Hongkong Jardins, Matheson &
Yuen Fat Hoag
Houg Hongkong
INTIMATIONS,
MOURNING STATIONERY,
Douglas Laprik & Co.....
ALGAR 480. COMPANY. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
of
Apartments.
RENTS COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
No. & HOLLEWOOD ROAD..
0,
No. 25E, PRAYA CHETHAL.
No. 44, GRAHAM STEDET.
No. 5, PRODAN'S HILL.
Apply to
No. 4, OLD BAILY STREET.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Coi Hongkong. 12th May, 1885.
81
LONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
Ho
Goods received ox“ STORAGE at Moderate Babes, in First-class Godowns.
Also
Entiro GODOWNS to be LET Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong. 3rd March, 1881.
TO LET. DOOMS-in-Club-Grandyes
Bo
Apply to
[1032
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C% Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.
[32
TO BE LET.
ATEW GODOWN AT WEST POINT. Measuring 10 feet upon the Praya đup water, by 225 fest to the Street.
Apply to Hongkong, 12th May, 1885.
SHARP & Co.
MONUMENTS ÉLECTED.
122
6, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST. KE Undersigned have been supolated Sole Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and Chion by Messrs. J. & R. TEN- NENT, Glasgow, and Mesere. Dayıp Cordan & SONG, Arbroath...
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Quick daspatak. On 4th Juss.
Ou 29th inst., at Noon On Suth inst., at Noon. Quick despatch... Quink despatch.
On 27th inst., at 9 rat Quick despatch, Quick despatch... To-morrow, at 8.3. On or about 30th inst. On 27th inst, at 3 kk,
To-day at Noon.
To-day, at Noon.
On 28th Inst.,, at 4 P.M.
To-morrow, at Noon::
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE, AND
BANGKOK.
+
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Company's Stammer EMPERA CHOM KLÁÐ,” ́ Captain H. Biration will be despatched for the Nove Parts TODAY, the th instant, at Noor.
For Freight on Paizago, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG
Agants. Hongkong, 22nd May, 1895.
Hongkong, Jannery, 1867.
THE
HE CHUNG NGO
(20 SAN POT
(Chinese Daily Prosa, PUBLISHED DAZT,
FOR SHANGHAI. Soumship
"NINGPO,"
197
Captain W. Potts, will be despatoted for the Is the best median for Advertising among the shove Fort TO-DAY, the 25th instant, at
Native Community. "
It has been established upwards of TWENTY THARE, and enjoys the largest bond fide cicon lation of any Chinese paper in the Bonthorn China It is carefully edited by an experienced Chinese Scholar, and contaiza BULL and Ex- ETABLE COMMEROLAL INTEILIGENCE.
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the Office Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from the different Agents,
£1 TO £4per day to be visde by personn of either sex, in their own Localities at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful success. Any one can do 1913 the work Capital not required. We will start you. Oatat worth £l mailed free. The sm ployment is particularly adapted to the region ARINE VILLA, Kowloon, GARDEN girls ears nearly as much as men. Full particu- in which this publication circulates. Boys and Man TENNIS LAW
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time don't delay, but write to us at once, A. F. ALVES.
Address SVINJon & Co, Fortland,” Meius, Hongkong, 24th April, 1885.
1804 United Stater
35L
TO LET.
OOMS. TO LET.
Ro
Apply to
SANDER & Co.,
[947
10, Queen's Road Central
Hongkong, 18th May, 1885.
TO. LET.
COMMODIOUS DWELLING KOUSE with Our Houses, Gazees, Zoj at Kowloon. Rent Moderate.
HOUSE in SHYLLET STREET.
Apply to
1280
- ECA DA SILVA & Co., No. 19, Hollywood Road. Hongkong, 15th May, 1885.
[940 TO LEA
OFFICES AND CHAMBERS N
QUEEN'S ROAD, lately cupiod by Moses. JARDINE, Materson & Co.
Apply to
BIRD & PALMER. Who will exhibit Plans and amango Ofices to suit applicants.
Hongkong, 9th April, 1885.
TO LET.
1217
Radiately done, the Vieriets DIS DOOMS SUITABLE FOR OFFICES,
FENSARY, Peddars Street.
Apply-to
W. CRUICKSHANK. Hongkong, 24th February, 1835.
188
HOU
saw in beton, Lethe and hundredthe
W. DOBERCK. Hangkong Obigrvatory, th May. 1885.
1385, NOW KEADY.
ਜਾ ' "HRONICLE & DIRECTORY For. 1885. With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY.
(TWENTY-THIKY ASUAL ISSUE). ROYAL OCTAVP, pp. 1,10-$5.00. MALING EXTON, pp. 716.......$9.09.
The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contaizs the names of a b
TO BE LET,
142)
OUSE No. 29, ELGIN TERRACE,
6 ROOMS. J. GODOWN on PRATA, WANCHI. GODOWN of Erning GARDENS, " GOODS and COALтeceived on STORAGE.
LINSTEAD & DÁVIS. Hongkong, 15th May, 1895,
(921
TO LET.
COMMODIOWE · GODOWNS
TOUR BOUSAND, FIFE HUNDRED, AND F. 84, 95, 991 and B, Bowrington,
FIRET FIVE FORZIONERS anged under one Alphabat in the strictat Fordor the initials as well as the surosTORE"
being alphabetical
The MAPS and PLANS have been mostly reengraved in a superior style and brought up"} to data. They now ounsist of
|
FLAG OF MERCANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA CODE OF SIGNALS IN UBB AT VICTORIA, PEAK MAP OF THE FAR EAST
NEW MAP OF THs IszawD OF HONGKONG.
NEW PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA. PEAN OF THE CITY, OF CANTON.
NEWPLAN OF FOREIGNÜORCESSIONE, SHANGHAI PLAN OF YOKOHAMA,
PLAN OF MANDLA.
PLAN OF SABON.
Wanohai
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE, - - [30 Hongkong, 30th December, 1884.
TO LET.
MAIL TABLES.
TABLE of AERIVALS and
T. FURNS OF ENGLISH and FENCE MALL
at and from London and HONGKONG with Angle-Chinoso Calandar can be had at 10 Cents each or $1 per dozen.
"Daily Prass" Offer, 5th January, 1885.
NOTICE.
QOOKBINDING IN ALL
NOON,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
THE OVERLAND RAILWATS,
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE AMERICAN KAIL The 0&0. stesmar Otemits, with maila, do," from San Franciing to the 28th nltimo, left. Yokohama on the 20th, and may be looked for {kers on or about the 36th instant
THE FRENCH MATU.
The Mossagories Maritimos ataamor flows, with the next outward Fronoh mail, left Bjagupara on the 21st and may be exposted to arrive here on
་
or about the 28th instant.
THE INDIAN MALL.
The steamers with tho nart Indian tail left
Tool for San Feathsisoo, vid Yokoz atout on the 21st May, and are expected horo
Steamship "SAN PABLO" will bo
hama, on WEDNESDAY, the 17th fust.. at THE P.M.
Connootion being made at Yokohams with Stoumors from Shanghai and Japani Porta
All PAROSK PACKAGES shonid ba markod to address to fall; and same will be received at the
vious to sailing.“
on or about the 4th Jana.
+
&
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The E. & A. Stenship Company's stammeri
. from here on or about the 29th instant.
Company's Offins until Five P.M. the day pre-dirlie left Sydney on the 10th, and may be fool-
ed for hors on ar chout the 29th instant. RETURN PLBAGES-Paisongors, who have
The E. &A. 6. 8. Co.'s staamor Menmuir, lafű paid full fare, re embarking at San Francisco Part Darwin on the 18th, and may be expected. for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of Return Fars; if ra-embarking within que year, at allowance of 10 will be made from Roturn Fore Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail- ablo for one year, will be issued atę a÷Discount of 25% from Return Fars. These allowance do not apply to through fares from China and -Japan to Europe.
Comlar Invoices to accompany Cargo Jos tined to Parts beyond San Francisco should be nant to the Company's Oleos, addressed to Įthe Collector of Customs. San Francisco. `·
For farther information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com. pany, No. 50, Qris's Road Central,
F. E, FOSTER, Agent Hongkong, 19th May, 1885.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS FOSTA FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SATION SINGAPORE BATAVIA,
LOMBO. ADEN. SUEZ, POET SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK BEA POETS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTSOF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; AT.NO,
{
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondence has bein mis sent ar delayed (both of which are liable to happen occasionally) all that the addresses need do in ta mate on the cover, Sent to, or Received at 7p.in, or as the pass may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatarer, to the Postmaster-General. This should boasted on the first time cans of complaint comra; it is a
mistake to lat such matters pase for fear of giving trouble, a sourgy whiịch generally girus more trouble in the end
Attention is invited to the following par tiralors on the subject of Loos! Delivery ---
LOCAL DELIVSET No delivery is attempted on hoard Ship, at the Posk, Kowloon, Aberdeen, a, nor at any private house (even though named in the adlissa) when there is a placa of
CO-basinase nesra, at which delivery can be effected
(Postal Gakle, par, 159), (2),
The above Rezalation is not new, bat has been the invariable rale of the Post Office for Considerable efforts have been made to secure its being generally understood. To prevent, bowser, if possible, any further disappointment in the matter. it will appear permanently on the Mail Iriets issued twice every day tram the Daly Press Oes.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1885.
many years. [976 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM' SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE.
(Colling at PORT DADWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTA sad taking through Cargo to New ŹRALAND, NEW, CALEDOYIA, Taswa- NIL, and Fiji).
E Beamship
"CATTERTHUN,” Captain Craig, will be despatched for the stove
THBEX P.K. Parts, TO-MORROW, the 25th instant, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
* RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 13th May, 1885.
[932
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,
COLOMBO, BOMBAT. ADEN, SUEZ,
(Taking Cargo, at through rates to CALCUTTA, PRESLAW GULF, BLACK SEL, LETANT &
ADIATIO PORTA)."
FORT SAID, AND TRIESTE,
THE Company's Steamship
: "TITANIA”
BRANCHES Captain G. Dondoh, will be despatched na
abota on the 30th inst., at Noon.
AT THE "DAILY FRESS" OFFICE.
LONDON AND ANTWERP, BOEDEAUX, LE HAVRE, AND DUNKIRK
THURSDAY, the 29th day of May,
The .Postal Guide for 1853, mrised to dato 1885, at Noon, the Company's fitusaship "ANADTR Commandant De la Marcells, will be found in the Dally Press Directory with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and 0.809 large edition, p. 807 small edition. This CARGO, will learn this Port for the above is the only duthorised complete Bamenary of
Pastal information published in Hongkong.” places.
Cargo and Spoole will be registered for Lon-
The authorized List of Maila isced-4- don as well as for Marseilles, and soaptad in transit through Marsalles for the princips connection with this paper is the one published twioe.sach day la oûr "Exten, which is always
below.
places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon.rrected to a much later hour than that given Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M.,
A MAIL WILL CLOSI Spocis and Parcela wotil 3 P.M., on the 27th May, 1885. (Parnals ar not to ba gent For Canton For Nazam, today, the 95tr on board: they must be lelt at the Ageasy's instant, at 7.80 A. Ofoo.) Contents and value of Packages-are required.
For further partionlars,, apply at the Com-
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Hongkong, 16th May, 1885.
Agent
FOR SALE.
"LEONHARDI QUELLE”
WATER.
For Further Particniaze regarding Fraight NATURAL GERMAN SELTZER and Pessage apply to the Agency of the Com Bottled at the Saltzer-Spring near Gross Kar. pany, Praya Central.
ben, in Casas of 8 Dozen. Pints, 89.50 par Care O. DACHRACH,
PUSTAU & Co.--Sole Agents. Agent.
Hongkong, 31st January, 1883.. 1290
Bookbinding in every Style by Cainpetant Workmen on the Promisos. Musio-bound in Elegant Bindings. Commerical Binding of every See and Descrip- Hongkong, 16th May, 1895.
tion, and Account Books ruled to any Pattern.
QUALIFY OF MATERIALS AND. WORKKINSHIP
---GUARANTEND; **
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE
Howosoma
SUMMER TIME
THE KOWLOON FEREY,
STEAM-LAUNOH
TABLE.
"MORNING STAR”
Raas Daily as a Ferry Boat barwon FzÐDÁz's, | Water and Tsim-Taa-Tem at the following houra:-This Time Table will take offast from the 18th April, 1885.
Lestur FATOS
(945 NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVL GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOW ON SALE.
Por M1010-For Kiubiang, to-day, the 25tE. instant, at 9.00-AK.
For Canton.-Par Powe, to-day, the 25th jadant, at 9.00 AM..
For Cheloo art Nowohwang-Par Quarta, to- day, the 25th instant. at 0.00 4.1.
Fer Swatow. Singapore, and Bangkok-Per Phra Chom Klac, to-day, the 25th List, al 9:00 {^A, NY.
For Saigon-Per Huntingdon, to-day, the 135th instant. at 1.09 A.M
For Shanghai-For Niagpa, to-day, the 25th inst, at 9.00 a.st.
For Shangha-Pa-"Bonlarig, to-day, the 45th instant, at 9.00 A.M.
For Swator, Amor, and Fosshow-Por Külarney; to-morrow, the 26th inst. at 11.30
A.M.
For Straits and Bombay.--Per Ehasing, to morrow, the 266h instant, at 2.00 2.1
For Port Darwin. Thursday Island, Cook- town, Townsville. Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelsfia-Par Ouiterthus, to-morrow, £5m
FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, ́ANDOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland 26th inst., at 2.3) P..
SOURABAYA, (17A BAIGÓN
AND SINGAPORE).
THE Compary's Steamship
"GOUVERNEURGENERAAL BʻJACOB."
•Trade Raport for the Year 1384.
FRICE TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, January, 1835.
Captain Besseling, will be despatched as above J
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