ON LONDON-
EXORANGE
1883.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand...
Bank Bille, at 30 days right..
3/6)
CHRONI
Baak Bills, std' montha" sight
.3767
Credits, at 4 months' sight.8/67
sight
ON PARID.
Bank Billy on demand
Credits, of 4 months' sight
4,51
Ow Naw YORK
Burt Bills. on demand.
Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
Credit 60 days sight.
ON BOMBAY
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THE
TEE DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, JUNR 2×6., 1895,-
EVESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
NOW READI
1885
ABONICLE & DIRECTORY}
For 1885
With which'in inocirporsted-- THE CHINA DIRECTORY.
TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL ISSUE), LOYAL OCTATO, pp. 1,394.85,00, SMALLER EDITION, pp. 718...$3.00,
THE CARONICLE AND DIRECTORY. bas been thoroughly revised and brought "
tó dzte, und is agila muok’increast in bulk.
It contains DCRIPTIVE and STATISTICAL ACCOUNTS Of, sal DrazerosIES for HONGKONG-
JAPAN→→→
Do. Ladles Timotory Nagasaki. Do. Military Forces.
LONDON, ., VIA SUZZ" CANAL LONDON TIA SU CANAL MARSEILLUS TIA SAIGON, de SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO
PORTLAND, OREGON NEW ZEALAND.POITS vis Fw POET DARWIN, YOKOHAMA VIA NAGARAT, &o YOKOHAMA, AND HIGGO YOKOHAMA, AND HLOGO |-SHANGHAT
AMOY AND SHANGHAI
V. Barratt, Ftohilla (str.
Brató..... Lertos (str.) Djomnak (str.). Vaquior
Bray New City..... Oceania (str.).......... Highland Light ...
Director.
Tams (str.).
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Nordrass
Hoogkon
Dogart
Hongkong
Vartin
Hongkong
misio
Talwan (str.).
Arthar
Bant, ou demand
Kashgar (str.)
ON CALCUTTA.—
Oxfordshire (str.)...
Jones
Hongkong
Telegraphic Transfor
Kobe (Hogo).
Flintshire (str.)...
Dancaster.
Hongkong
Bauk, on demand; 1.7
12233
Do. Chinese Hugs.
Oaska
Ancona (str.)
ON SHANGHAL.—"
MACAO.
Tokia.
Mastor (str.)
Nigh.....
Hongkong
Bark, at sight
CHINA-
Tokrobaza.
Private, 30 days' sight
78
Pakhoi.
Niigata
SHANGHAI #SA ÄRɔr..... SHANGHAI
Anhting (str.)
Anderson
Rory (str.)
Maradon
Hongkong Hongkang
Hoihow.
Whan pre
THE PHILIPPIÑET
SHANGHAI ....
Fooksang (str.)..
Hogg
MANILA
Hasahin (arr).
Peters
Cautira..
MANILA WA AMOY
Don Jasa (tr.)
Marquez
Ewatow.
Mangkut (akt.) ..............
F. H. Loff
Amoy. Takso
Iloilo.
BORTED→→→
TAIwanfoo.
Tamsai.
Kalung.
British North Borneo.
Poochow
COCHIN CHINA-
SHARES.
Banks fair business hai bon dono at 154 por sent, for the end of Jure and 158 per best. for the ord of August.
Hongkong Fires-Sales an reported at $37
for the end of July."
Quotations are
Hongkong and Shanghai. Bank Shares-W
per cent promium.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited
3490 per share.
*
China Tradeze Insurance Company's Share-
$65 par share,
North China Insurance. 300 por ser Yangtze Insurance Assosiation-Ts, 133 pir
there.
share.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limital-$163, por
-On Tai Insuranos Company, Limited-Tis. 14
✓ pari ahare
Canton Insurano-Offee, Limitpil-$91 par
share.
Hongkong Fire Inorance Company's Share-
$956 por soarð.
China Fiza Insurance Company's Shares-
per share.
Hongkong and Whampas Deck Company's
3hares par seat. prem. Hongkong, Canton, and Macio Steamboat Coi
Shares-$1 por share premium
Inds Chinn Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
45 per cent, discount.
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limital
-35 per cent discount, cominal. Douglas Steamship Company Limited--3 per
gent, dia.
Rongkong Gas Company's Shares -$90 pë
ahare.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-3160′
shera
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited $101
per sharo, Jalo China Suger Befining Company (Debentures)
Bowing!
Irtizon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-s
par share.
share.
Hongkong Ice Company's Tharas-$140 per Hongkong and Chine Bakery Company, Limits
$118 par abarə, Fersk Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$40 per share,
Selangor Tin Mining Company-$13 per stan Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Ts: 35
- share. A
Hongkong Hope Manufacturing Company, "LI
mited-$69 per dhara,... Chibs Imperial Loan of 1834A-par. China Imperial Losa of 18313-51.
T
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
*(Piom Mamus, Paucama 8.00. Kagatan)
Joze ist.
Thermet-- SEMI in Terdict-1 P.
67
Thermomoter-X A.M. (Wal balb),w
78
Thames motorud 7.2, (Wei balbkwen
Thermometani kat. (Wat bæld) conatus in senan Phormonster--MA
Chattomat Winḥgem Parade u skla
#1
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
FIND COSTA JÚNA, MUS.
CAK. WATEL
•Vran Timo
1-k
Low Warre
Height
"
Haly..
The height or mean un-teral hút ten deisenined at 7-510
- feel shore wen of the kide gangs 4 the Victoris Mayal. Kend
TRAINS KONTORI-Ording Spring Tider, - to which datas
in heights in Phone Tableware,ze/bmed, as 5.90% feet, abơm
The baighte in the Tabima mazlied with a minna (~~) settable Lan Water Ontianey SpringTidoų auth khmaki
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
tóth, May, 1885, s41 236,
Wind
STATION.
Haiphong-
29.33
wastack.
STATION.
Má May, 1885, a Ba
Maula... M0,05 | 93,1 Haiphotik
Ragas
Westock. J
1.70
STATION
Mandy---| Haiphong Elongsong. Amy
Shanchal
Nagwiki
Wladis
Portrek
31st Mar, 1688, 1'İ FƏM.
Malrodate
Manito
Oebá
Sarawak
Labuan
Wenshow.
Saigon.
Cambodia ANKAM- Hué
Wingpo
Shanghai
Chinking. Wubu
Turon
Krukiang
Quinhon.
Hankow.
TONQUIN
Ishang
Haiphoog.
Changking. Chatoo. Taku Tisatnin Peking.
Hanoi...
SLAN
wedge-Bangkok-
Singapore
Newolwang.
Malacos.
CORSA-
Pensag
MALAY STATES**
Jokara
Sungei Upag.
Selangor.
Persk.
Scout. Jenchuan. Fura Yuensan VLADIVOSTOCK.
British
SWATOW, SINGAPORE, &...
SWATOW,AMOY,&TWANFO0 Amatista (étr.) .............i
AMOY AND TAMSTI MA
Fokian (str.).
Hymatin Westoby.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICES,
HEERY.
·STEAITS BETTERMENTS, STOUT
NAVAL SQUADEONS— -
Сегат... Dated. States,
ALE
.SACCONES" "MARBANTIAA"" and LIGHT DBY: Battled by Bir FEED PERKING, London. QUIBKASS'S EXTRA,Pto.& Qio;
tongnis Hourkony Hankeaz Hourlong Hongkong
INTIMATIONS.
FOR FREIGHT. AFTLE TO
TO BE DISPATCHED
P. & 0, BN. Co. Butterfold & Swice- Mossageries Maritimes Russell & Co.. Russell & Co. 0.40, S: B. Co. Roll & Co........ Battorfeld & Sir..... Battorfald & Swire.. P.&.0.8. Co., Russell & Co
Adamson: Bell & Ca...... P.&O. S. N. Con Butterfeld & Swire... Bottarfiold & SVILA, R& Ca
Jardine Matheson & Co...
Brando & Co. Yra Pat Hong........ Douglas Laprak & Co.... Douglas Lapraik & Co......
ĂN TÌNG BIULTL JINGB SAM TAILOR, DEAFEE, and GENERAL OUTFITTER,
Best Materials and a Perfect Fit faranteed
AT MUDRATE Parorkestr Dealer in OHINE SILK of
kinds
Holled by DUBLIN STOUT CO. PITE HATA, MATTING and BAMBOO BLINDS.
Elas always on hand a very fine Solection
„Baes & Ço. Pala, Pla. & Qia; Bottled by DURIIN STOUT Co. ..............LAGSE KRONPRINE .......Platform, 600 The. to 1,000 Iba, The Howe SCALE Co. }MACHINERY.....DRILLING, PLANING, LATHEJ,
BEER SCALES
of various kinds of BILK GOODS AND EMBROIDERIES. 117 holesale Maxutustuer of Bror-floats-and-
ather Garments for Exportation,
MANUFACTUREE OF
&c. LOUDON BROS, Glasgow.
{PAINTS, OILS, AND VARNISHES-Good-
Lass, Wall & Co., Iftorpool.
Best Split and Every Kind of.
RATTAN'S
11
ALSO RATTAN Cramme,· Cotieres, &e.
6 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
SHIPPING OFM of the Coasting Steamers of WHISKY.... ISLAY BLEND." 3. D. ST Fourth door West from rotturer Strat. 11070
P.&.0.8. N. Ca. Chign & Manda 62 8. 90, Messag. Maritimes, Siemsson & Co.
CIAL, LAGAVULIN" Bottled
"Owithinit, atéP.M. On 4th lust. On 11th inst, it Fɔon. Quick despatch Quick despatol.
Quick despatch. On or about 15th in On ftb inst., at 4.3. On 7th inst, Daylight.
Quick despatch To-morrow. Quick despatch To-day, at No. Qn 7th inst To-morrow, at $21. To-morrow, at rar. To-day, at 3.M. To-day, at 5 PM To-morrow, at Nook, To-day, at Neon. To-morrow, at Noga
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR AMOY AND SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates
for NINGPO, CRBYOO, NEWCH WANG, TIENESIN, HANKOW, and Ponrs on the "YANGME) [ITIKE Company'a Steamship
T
"NESTOR.” Captain Nish, will be deanstehed me abors TO-DAY, the 2nd June, at Nook.
For Fraight or Passage, Bpply toi
BUTTERFALU & SWIRE, Aguata. Hongkong, 1st June, 1885.
1991
-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED..
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND
TAIWANFOD. Company's Chartered Steamship
"AMATISTA
by Macrin & Co., Glasgow.UTLER, PALMER ACHE
Wine Shippers MARIA FARINA
OF LONDON, BORDEAUX, CALCUTTA, HOMBAT, MADS-Lancre, KuRRACHER, &o,
M. B. M.S.S. Co. H.C&M.SEC." ~ TEAU DE COLOGNS; Bottled by JOHANN' Indo Chine 9. N. Co. Scottish Oriental 8,8. C. Donglas S. 8. C. Russell & Co.
Miscellanous cast
Steamers
the names of
The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains]
ELEVEN THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED, AND FIFTY FIVE FOREIGNIES
Arranged under me Alphabet in the strictest onter: the initial as well as the surasines being alphabetios,
re-engraved in a imperior style and brought up The MAPS and PLANS have been mostly to date. They now consist of
FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA.
CODE OF SIONALS IN USE AT VICTORIA PEAK.
MAP OF THE FA RAST.
NEW MAP OF TES ISLAND OF EONGKONG.
PLAN OF THE CRY OF CANTON.
NEW PLAN OF THE CFFF OF VITORIA
NEWPLAYOFFOLIGNCONCERŘIOSA, SHANGHAI: PLAN OF YOKOUMA.
PLAN OF MAN ELA
PLAN OF SAIGON
MAP OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. |
Among the other contents of the book are- An Anglo-Chines Calendar, Messtime of Bun- rise and Suneek Mean of Barometer, and Thermometer, Rainfall, Eclipses, Festivals, &o. A fall Chronology of remarkable avants sinas the advent of foreigners to Chins and Japan. A description of the Festivals Fusta, "ko., observed by Chinese, Mahomedus, Parsees, Jowai Re, with the days on which they falli Comparative Tables of Mouay, Weights, &o. The Hongkong Pistal Guide for 185. Arrivals and. Departaras of Mails at and from
London and Hongkong.
Apply to
%
W. GHUMPHREYS & Co.
Bank Buildings, Bole Agents for China Hongkong, 26th May 1885. Hongkong
129
FOR SALE
CHAMPAGNE, 1980), WHITH SEAL. II's. HEIDI EC K9
$19........ per Cass of 1 dosan quarte. $20 DOT case of 2 dozen mints. GRAND VIN CHÂTEAU LEOVILLE.
$24...........par cass of 1 dozen quería.
CHATEAU LABUSE" $12............ per mate of 1 dozen gaards.
PONTET CANET. $9.50......... per me of 1 dozen quarts.
PALMER MARGAUX.. 37.50........per.de of I dozen quarts,
Fer case of 2 dözen pints. LORMONT. .....por case of 1' down quarts.
per case of 2 dozen pints.
ALBO OUTLER PALMER.& Co.'s
$3.50
$5. $5
WINES AND SPIRITS..
Hongkong, lat January, 1881.
Their Bepresentativen in Chinz- DE JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.) Hongkong.
BIBAGSEN & Oồ,~~~
LAKE, Grawronn & Co.) Shanghai. Call attention to sous of the itemsigned to their are by this well-known house- CLARETS, Laros, Monton, St Julien, & STILL HOCK.
CHAMPAGNE, Boyal Wing, as supplied
to Her Majesty. SHERRY, Selected White Seal and Amoroso.
These Sherries mealss shippedin Jera, INVALIDS' POÈT WINE... SCOTCH WHISKY, free from dusel oil, COGNAC, Four Stars, Three Btry, Two Stars Prices on application to either of thedore Finns 2114
MAIL TABLES. SIEMSSEN & COHE TABLE of ARRIVALS ad Depar- TOERS of ENGLISH and Fresch Mares . [18
at and from LONDON and Homes with Anglo-Chinese Caladr can be had at 10 Couts sach er §1 per doren.
NOW ON SALE.
SOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
BUNDYOU
Parco Tow Dollars. Apply at the Daily Press Office, Hengkong, January, 1885.
Scales of Commisions and Charges adopted by J
"Daily Prass" Off
5th January, 1855
por day to homeshy persons
localities, at work for us. New busine:s. All meat with wonderfal success Anyone can do
£1 TO £4 her sex, in their own
AND R. TENNENT ALES the work. Capital not required. We will start
PORTER.
the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong, DAVID CORSAE & SONS' Shanghai and shewhere.
Hongkong Chair, Jinricksha, and Joint Hire."
This issue ventus the New Build of Hong- kong STAMP DUTIES, which will shortly. come into operation, also tables of COUET FEES, never before published. The APPENDIX consists of over
FOUR HUNDEzd Fasz
of closely printed matter, to which reference is constantly roquind by rosidants and those having commaroilor political relations with the Countries embriod within the scope of the CHRONICLA and DIRECTORY.
The Contents of the Appeadir are too many to enumerate ću às Advertisement, but include— PRXAZIER WITH ÜBINÁ→→
Great Britain, Nanking, 1812 Tientsin, 1558
~and all others net abrogstad. France, Tientsin, 1851
Convention, 1860
United States, Mentein, 1858
Additional, 1869 Peking 1880
German, Tiantalo, 1861
Paking 1880
Russia, Japon, pain, Brazil, and Peru, TEEATLES WITH JAPAN—
Grest Britai
United States TREATIES WITH ČOLEA
Nothernad
Cores
TREATE'S WITH DAMBODIA
TREATIES WITH BLAM
TREATIES WITH ANNAM
CUSTOMS TARİF
Chinose
Japanese
LEGAL
Siamese
Corean
Order in Cound for Government of H.B.M, Subjects in China and Japan, 1865, 1877) 1878, 1881
-
Rules of H.EX. Supreme and other Courts
in China and Japan
Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong Admiralty Bul
Foreign Jurisdiction Aut
Act of United States Congres Relating to
Treaties
Regulations for the Consular Courts of United -----Etates in Chlia
Rules of Court of Consuls at Shanghai Chinese Passenger Act TRADE REQ VLNIONS.
Chins
Jupio-
Siam
Customs Seizure, China). Castors and Hour Regulations for the dif ferent portsst Chins, Phillyphes, Siam, to Pilotage Regulations
HONGKORG.
Charter of the Colony
New Balon of legislative Commil
$te..
Let June, 1885, at 121.06.
BEATÍŪSTİ
三
Haiphong
2.107
Shauki Natal.... WFøds
256 25
1
The Burometër ka rinas (afiş Kortä. – à depresím jona pamed over Northern Chiam maring tawyede Japón; Tant
temperature has risen in the South. He wasther provin lois
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, ist Juza, 1885.
METEOROLOGICAL LEGISTER.
Barometer
Temperaturere
Houldiy. A
Direction of wind .......
Force of vind
Weather
Bailm tai kain
2
Merchant Navy"}
Navy Bailed
CANVAS
Long Flar Crow ABNHOLD, KARBERO & Coi
119 Hongkong, 11th May, 1887,
NOW ON SALE,
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE
By Dr. Devan, With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIKS" Orthography.
PRIE
In Paper Wrapper.
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
Neatly Bound
THE TOURIST'S
REDUCED PRice, $1.
$1.50
8.200
GUIDE.
at Noon.
Captain Hamlin, will be despatched for the abava Ports TODAY, the 2nd of June,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
General Manageri
||1000 Hongkong, th May, 1895,
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY,
Spanish Steamer
HE
"DON JUAN.” Captela Marquez will be despatched asabove TO-DAY, the 2nd June, at Fry PM. For Freight of Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Ca, Argenté. "Hongkong, th May, 1835.
[1024
FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE, AND
BANGKOR.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SUIP COMPANY, LIMITED
THE Company's Steamer
"MONGETT
Captain P. E. Li, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW,” tân đed, of Jane, at Nocs.
(1023
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents. Hongkong, 50th May, 1885.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR TOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. · THE Steamship A THE
you. Outil Worth e mailed free. The om- ployment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publision qircalates Boy and girls earn nearly as mich de men. Full particn is and instructions tailed free. How is the Jans time-don't deley, but write to me at once, Address STINSOir & Co., Portland, Maine, 1351 United States
SUMMER --TIME
i
"PLINTSHIRE,” Danerstar, Commander, will be darpatoad-for the sbors Ports TOMORROW, the 3rd
For Freight or assigò, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 27th May, 1885.. TABLE.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE KOWLOON. FEERY,,
Steak-Lauren
"MORNING STAR"
FOR AMOY AND TAMSU).
"FOKIEN"
Bans Daily as a Ferry Boat between PrODAR'S THE Company's Steamship WHARE and Tsim-Tea-Tawi at the following hours/This Time Table will-taks effect from the 15th April, 1885.
WEEZ DAYS. Larvoa
Leaves IN39 Lesvos Kowloon Hongkong Korleon
Hongkong 6.00 AM 7.00 $.00
9.00. 2.00"
~1.15.
29
Containing the names of all the "Artioles of |#10.45% Trade, objectz of Natural History, Furniturs,
ko., ka, with the Panti and Mandarin Pronun ciation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LÅNGUAGE, in two Parta.
The Daily Press Ollos.
09 EPH
GILLOTT 8 STEEL PEN8
G.O L. D MEDAL
PARTS: 1878.
Sold by all Stationers and Dealers.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUANTÓ.
12.50 PÜL
100%
-SUNDAYE.
12:30 PM,
at NOON.
F1005
Captain Westoby, will be despatched for the abges Forts TO-MORROW, the 3rd inst,
For Freight of Pawaga, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, & Ca
General Manager 12.60 soon. Hongkong, 1st Jana, 1885.
31
150.
9.00
9.40"
$10.15
11.00"
13.57.15.
1.30
1.00 P.M. 2.00
130
21000,
480
9.00-17
P
00-
*
$30
4:00
4.90
4.30..
7.30
There will be no Launch on Monday and Friday, on secount of mating,
The above Time Talle will be strictly adhered to except under unvidable circumstances. In case of stress of weather, das notice will be
- [908 | giran of may stoppagas
ENGLISH AND CHINESE
DIGMONARY,
WITH THE PULrt and MastarIN
PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chinese Distionsry, pablished at the Daily Prem Office, Hongkong
For comprehensiveness and practial service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new
13030
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Stentuship
LAERTES,"
Captain Scale, will -ba-dospatehed--as-shovs |ca THURSDAY, the áth June.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
1887 Hongkong, 2nd May, 1885.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA
VIA. NAGA-
SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SHA.)
£20,000. TWENTY TROU, THE P. & D. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
·SAND POUNDS) 1.
TO BY DISRIBUTED ON THE GREAT
"KASHGAR
MELBOURNS CUP RACE OF 1895. will leave for the above place on SUNDAY,
150 Honka entered! Eun about rd Nor. the 7th June, at DAYLIGHT.
ALL PLIZES! NO BLANKS!
Tenth Annual Sweep of the paralar
AUSTRALIAN TURF CLUB."
Organised 1859
Thaga Mammoth Dawings ara mpervised by
A. McIVER
Baparintendent Hongkong, th May, 1885.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENTOE, LONDON, AND
"PLYMOUTH;
£130.
BOMBAY, MADEAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.BANGOO BE TATT ON THROUGET BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARAHILLES TRIENTE, HAN-. BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON:
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGIZER-MAIL.
The P. O, steamer Ancona, with tho, nari English mail, left Bingapore at 5 p.' on the 28th May, and ir duo here on the 3rd June.
THE INDIAN MAIL
The steamers with the next Indian mall lofts Singapore on the 30th May, and are expected - here on or about the 4th June...
THE LMARIOLE MAIL.
The G. & C. steamer Arabic, with--American msile, &e, leaves Tokohan on the 30th May, sud may be expected hers on or about the 5th June,
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEIN |
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship
STHAMEBS EXPECTED, ROHILLA" Captain W. Barratt, with Har be despatched from Majesty's Mails, "will
The Shire Tans steamer Flintshire, from Tran- this for LONDON dirost TA BUEZ. CANAL dos, lait Singapore, on the 26th, and may bạ sad usual Ports of call on THUESDAY, the expected here on or about the 2nd-Jone 4th June, at FOUR.F.M.
Cargo will be recaired on board until Tax AM Parools and Spesia (GM) at the Oilce until TEN A.M., on the day of sailing.
For further particulars regarding FxRIORT and PASSAGE apply to the BASINGULAR À ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION Comsar's Olge, Hongkong
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- quired to be declared prior to thipment -
Shippers ara particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
NDThin steamer fakes Cargo aid Pasrice gera for Marseillen.
MOIVER,
Superintendant
Hongkong. 25th May, 1885. CCIDENTAL ANDORIENTALSTEAT
-SHIP COMPANY, TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS! |--TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA,
AND EUROPE
VIA “THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, |ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING,
STEAMERS.
AND
THE Steamship "OCEANIC" will Tenship
ן.
The steamer Glenartney left Stagapers on the 27th May, and may be looked for her sa er about the 2nd June.
The 0.8. 8. Cho'gateswor Achilles left 8in. gapore on the afternoon of the 31st May, and may be looked for hero on er about the ith inst.
The Unton Line steamer Coscapedia lift Sin-/ apors on the 90th May, and may be looked for hors-on er about the 5th Jane.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondence has been missont er delayed both of which are liable to super occasionally) all.that the addressso nood'da is to
at pa, ar as the onsə may ba, and forwar without any other writing "whatever, to the Postster General Tas should be sated an the first time cause of complaint occur; it inn mistake to let auch matters pass for four of | giving trouble, woourse which generally gives
more trouble in the end..
note on the over, Sent to, or Brebred
Attention in invited is as following..PM ticulars on the subject of Local Delivery
LOCAL DELIVEET-No delivery is attamustąd . on board Ship, at the Pesk, Kowlon, Aberdeen, &, not at sy private house (even thongk be named in the address), when there is a plaos of be business scares, af which delivery can do footed TUESDAY, the 9th June, at (Postal Guide, par. 159),
The aboga Boralation is not now, but has. TERUA T..
Connection being made at Yokohama with boon the iuble rule of the Post Osa Zug -
many yetesonsiderabla efforts ise ban Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
AR PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to made to secure its being generally herstood. address in full; and same will be received at the To prevent, however, if possible, any further Company's Offos until Five P.M. the day pre disappointment in the matter, it will appear permanently on the Mail Lists Isand twice erary Haus to sailing.."
BETURN PASSAGE-Prongers, who hare day from the Daily Press Offlon paid, fnu: fare,, Fo-omforking at B Francisco The Portal Guido for 1885, revised to date for Catus or Jagan (or vice versa) within sit will be found in the Daily Press Directory, montka, will be allowed a discount of 20 % from p. 993 large edition, p. 657 amall edition. This Return Fare; if re-embarking within uno yost, the only, authorised complete Bammary of sa allowance of 10 will be made from Betara Portal information published in Hongkong. Fare. Pre-Paid Rotura Pangs Orders, avail- ble for one year, will' bo imed at a Discount
The authorised List of Mailu issued in of 25% from Beturn Fare. The alloqunces connection with this paper is the one published do not apply to through fares from China and trice each day in our Extra, which is always Japan to Europe.
corrected to a minch later hour than that given Consular Invoices to ascompany Cargo da- below.
A' MAIL WILL VILONE. tined to Parts beyond Sin Filmcise should ha saat to the Company's Obe addressed to
For Swatow, Amoy, and: Taiwanfoo-Per the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
Amatista, to-day, the 2nd instant, at 21 80`a. M. For further information as to Freight
For Arroy and Shanghai-Por Felor, to at Fossare, apply to the Agonoy.of the Camay, the 2nd instant at 11.30 AM. pany, Ne.
Groth's Read Central.
F. E. FOSTER, Agant, Hongkong, 28th May, 1985,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DEN MESSAGERIE: MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS._
For Nagasaki, Kobe. sul Yokohama.—Per Strathmore, to-day, the Zad inst, at 10 am. For Amey and Manila-Par Don Juan,
to day, the 2nd instant at £30 p..
For Manila.-Per Hanshin, to-day, the 2nd inst.. at 4:30 r.K.
For Swatow, invapors, and Bangkok --Par- Mongkut, tomorrow, the Sed insh, at 113 1
For Amor and Tanssi-Per Folien, tom morrow, the 3rd inst., at 11.3), AM..
For Shanghai-Por Dry, to-morrow, the CO-3rd inst., at 9.39 P.M.
STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT JAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; 1140,
LONDON AND ANTWEEF, **** - BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, AND DUNKIĘK THURSDAY, the 11th day of June, 1885, at Noon, the Company's Stamskin DJEMNAEL" Commandas Vaquior, with MATLS, PASSENGERS SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port' for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Morsailles, and scoopted in
transit through. Marseilles for the principal
places of Europe.
For Shanghal-Per Fookrang, to-morrow, the 3rd inst at 3.30 P.K.
For Nagasaki, Kake, sad Yokohams→→→Far Kashgar, on Saturday, the 8th inst., at 5.00 m x MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United Staine Mail Palot -Dcassia will be
the dospatahed on TUESDAY, 9th Jano, with Main for Jenan, San Francisco. the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pera, do, which will be closed as follows:- 3.15 P., Begistry coas 2.50 ., Post-Ofoe closes, bat Correspondscom
may be posted on board the Paikat with. Irate Fea of 10 cats ertes Postage nutil the time of departars.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH DACKËT. be despatched on THURSDAY, the 11th Jan, The Pransh Contract Packet Djemná5” will
Skipping Orders will be granted Noon. with Maits for the United Kington E- Cargo will be received on Earl until 4 Pope, and also beyoal, vit, Nantes; to Specie and Parcels antil 3 P., on the ith Saigon, Straits Settlements, Betaris, Burmah, June, 1835. (Parcals are cot to be rent Caylon the Australasian Colonies Pondichery, on board; they must be left at the Agency's Madras, Caloutta, Adea Mauritian Egypt,
Malta, and Gibraltar. Office) · Contents and valas of Packages tra
The usual hours will be observed in dhwing requirat
For further particulars, apply at the Cem. the Mails, &o. pany's Bios.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX
A.grat.
Hongkong, 1st June, 1885,
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
THE P. & O. 8. N. Co's Steamship
"ANCONA,"
will leave for the above plass about $5 hours after her arrival with the orivard-English mil
A. McIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1833.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE Steamship
THE
"OXFORDSHIRE”
Captain Jones, will have immediate despatch for
the sbava Porta.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, B5th May, 1885.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS.
THE FRENCH MATE.
Day before Departțire.
-5 P.M., Money Order Office alosas. Post Ofilow closes, erompt the night box, which is always
•pan out of office hours.
Day of Departure,"
7 A.M., Past Offoo opons.
10 am, Registry of Letters consen." Posting of
all printed waitær xai patterns CHAINE. [TLA.M., Mait closes, except for Late Letters.
11.10... Letters say be posted with Late Fee
of 10 cents until
11:30 AM.; when the Post Offee closes entirely. 11.40 am.. Lato Lettere may be posted on board the packet with Late Fès of 10 Carts-until time of departure.
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observal in ólosing Mails, do, by the British Contract Packet:--
· Day of Debarbura.
• Noon-Moner Order Oos-closes. (992 2.00 x-Registr Lettore.cosses, Post. ing of all printed matter and pattarza conson.
| 3,00 rim—Mális alasad, eroept for Latë Tetters
the Ticket Holders, and witnessed by Members FOR PORT DARWIN, ZHUBEDAY NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS 830 of the Próss Merchants, Lawyers, Doctors, ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, Magistrates, and Mmbers of Parliament.
words which the Chinees have of lats years bean compelled to set to express the numerous ab jects in masinssy, photography, telegrkphy, CAPITAL £20,000 in 20,000 Srake of and inkrieuse generally, which, the rapid advance
21 each, divided so follow
BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL
· BOURNE, &0.
here given is extenso. Eleo and every word is Second Horse rally Unstrated and explained, forming exercises Third Horse
af foreign relations has imposed upon them, are First Horse £3,000 Prizes of £300-22.000 THE Starship
1,00
1,000
TRE Stati
TAIWAN,"
8 Prizes 250 2,000 1,001 10 Prises of 200 2000 Captain Arthur, will be despatched as above for stndouts of a most instrastive nature. Both Starters Uvide 1,000; 20 Prisosof 100- 2,000 on TUESDAY, the 9th Juno, at Fora 1.3 the Court and Ponti prononciations are given - Non-Sterne
This vessel has anneally good Cable Locom the scounts being carefully marked on the best divido
Tetal.£15,000 |modation, situated amidships, upon the organi primipis hitherto stained. The typography ↑ The remaining: 25000 will be imployed by deskjedd displays the success of an attempt to make the the Cình in making up a Book on the Cup and For Freight or Fassign, apply to k
| The Treaties between Great Britain and of body, thereby alerting a rust ennomy of for and against certain horses, by an antirely
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Chinese and English type correspond in the eise other races, that in laying and taking the odds
Agents Cores, France and Annam, 1884 Franse and space, nakieving a dearms not previously now system, the sucous of which spastically Hongkong, 27th May, 1895." F1006 Osmbodia, 1884, Great Britain and Siam, 1885, sitained, and dispensing with those vast reargas proved last year, when the protte resalting together with any other itans, have not and vacant apsons which have heretofore chargo therefrom reaised over £13,000. The whole sppeared in preticus issue
CHINA MAVIGATION COMPANY. farized Chinese pubilostions,
of the winnings, including principal and prais
LIMITED. To the illustrate the vast scope of the work to be oqually divided amongst then subscribers following facts are subgitted for comiterations who will be unsucessful in daring for FOR NEW ZEALAND FORTS DIRECT Orders may beint to Daily Free Office, where Chalmers Vocabulary contains, about 18,000 res or prize in the Great Bp. Every
VIA FOOCHOW. it is published, or to the following Agents Chinese characters and Madharat's English anbe wriber to tropaivo a prize, le il large or MACIO
Messrs. A. A de Hulle & Co. and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst small. To avoid delay, all, Hoogkong prizes SWATOW... Messrs. Quelch & Co.
this work contains more than 50.000 English will be remitted immediately after race, by ANOT
Mossra C. Gersad & Co. words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinus charas- order on the Chartered Bank of India. Caplain Vardin, will be despatched us above FORMOSA Bassrs. C. Gerard & Co. torn Again, despite all the grammare and Australis and Clans payable of Victoria on or about the 15th June. Fooonor Messrs Hedge &Dev
ether elementary works as yet pablished, the Hongkong. Drawing belti on the 30th Octabor; This vessel has unusually good Cabin AcOOM NINOFO Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, B'ghải, etnient of this diffonit language absolutely is next. Printed slips of winning annbus modation, situated amidships, upon the upper SHANGHAI.......... Hesars Ball & Holtz,quires samples to deplay the various appli- posted to all Ticket Holders in mately after. derk, SHANGHAI...sara. Kellý & Walsh.
cations and equivalents of disterent words which Money received too late will be ratped.. Ten For Freight or Passage, apply to Nowrass & Messrs. Hall & Hills and Kelly have one general meaning. Of them examplas per Cont commlesion deducted from the prizes,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, RIVER Ports
& Wash, Shanghai. this work contains more than five times 45 In remitting money for tickets, and Bank.
Agents NAGABARTMoairs. The C.&7. Trading Co. many as iny other Dictionary hitherto pub Drafta, Post Office Orders, Noton, or Gold, latter Hanghong, th May, 1895.
(1026 BroGo, OBAKA.Mesara. F. Walsh'& Co.
should be registered sipas extra to YOKUSAKA
For practical purses the arrangement of corer cost of retura postaga, Zrolose palf- FOR PORTLAND, OREGON. the work is so completo, that a reference to its addressed orralopo. Address all leilers and make pages enables a person who understands English all orders payable to THOMAS FATLENMEE British Bark to communicate effectively with datiron who Secretary, A.T.C." (lo, George Stret, Sydney, 1 understand nothing but Chiassa. Intolerepeot Australia.
Jay.
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S—TERFULLTURm fakte, ahadi la degree and impla Pakracheit.
Messrs. Kelly & Co.
Mestre. Dias Puertas & Co. SAIGON Nr. F. Crettion... TONQUIN... Ch. Dupont
•BANGKOK... Messrs. A. Bjurling & Co. SINGAPORE Mesars. Sayle & 050-7 FERANG.Mesars. Maynard & Col
COLOMBO essra. A. M. & 1. Farguson, CALOUTTALL, Maura Newman & Co. ? SYDWAY AND Masers, Gordon & Gotch. BRISBANES (MELBOURNE A. &. Press Agency Ch.
2112 in percentage of maration, the humidity sir saturatare with orbimen Being Up, **
Suonor oreza Winntoko palate. ŽANČOLOR OF 1Za Waan mengileg to Boustert Souls.
Bibius sky; C. dofnated eldingma; k. for; H. phatay; HỦ › I h ning: 0; wórcand) Y, pusing showit; 2 egasily E rain)§....... myr) 2. tambor | Ve villily; W, der wet), karsin fischer, tolka ina kindraldian,
W. DODERCK Hougkeer Obervatory, lai June, 1885.,
Jished.
the work will be found. Indispensable, to sli
"TAMSUL”
#DIRECTOR,"
(720 Bogart, Master, will load here for the above
Port, and will have quick dospatch.
For Freight, spply to
"RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 224d May, 1885,
Europeans zesiding in Ckinn, and to the natives | FHE CHUNG NGƠI BAN PO themselves it explains subjects fally with which | very few indood of them are perfectly ugasinted.
"(Clinsə Daily Prom POZIGHED DAILT,
Native Community.
To parties resident in England and interested. In the best medium for Advertizing among the in Chins it cannot but be invaluable ossarion- Jally
| LONDON Hr. F. Algar, Clement's Lania. It comprisen wowards of two thouard large
LONDON Masar. trees & 0.30 Cornhill. quarto pages. LONDON....................Mesars. Bates, Hoily & Co. A Large BEDUCTION in PRIJE is mads | China. LONDON....................... Mr. W. M. Wills, B1, Cannon. Sk to Purchasers of BLX or more Copies SAN FRANCO.Kr. I.. F. Fisher, 31, Marobants.
Exchange. New York Mt. A. Wind, 21, Park Bow;
Daily Prese Ollor January 185%.
TONDON:
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"DAIT FEE" Orpign, Wananth. Br.
It has been established upward of TWENTY YEABS, and enjoy the largest bei file cires lation of my Clines poper in the Souther
It is carefully cited by an arperienced Chinese Babolie, sal contains Fuit and Re LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Tarms for Advertising can be obtained at the Ole Wadham Set, Hongkg; or from the different Agam***
FOR BAN FRANCISCO.
3/8 LII. British Ship
*NEW CITY,*
(972
Letters may be posted with late Ham
of lf centa untli
P-Late Latters may be posted on board the packet with late fos of 10 směs, until tims of departure.
Neither the Carrars, the Asxrs, nor the 90 F.M-when the Post Office alases säitirely. Owsze, will be. RESPONSIBLE for y540 DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crows of the following Veuole during their stay in Hongkong Harbour ---
Co.
Arazza, Hirit: str., Ellis-Rossell & Co DEVONAI, Brit sir, A Farvis Russell EMILY, Brit, bg, W. Crichto-Wieler & Graspola, Brit. His, J. B. Hogy--Jardlus,
Matheson & Co.
HIGHLANDER, Am. sh., Builder-Russell &
RATES OF POSTAGE. Lettom, per Foat Cards, assh
10 Centa 3 Cente
& Books Pattern and Commercial 7.2 Courts
Papery, per 2 Newspapers & Prices Current, each -3 Cents Regisation...
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Letters containing Stamps should be regis MONMUIN, Brit. str., P. Holz-Rossell & Cotard, rud the Stamps should be masured from
observation. MOBILE, Brit. at, C. Decek--P. & 0.8.F.
Co.
Co.
Co
NARDOO, Brit. BL., J. F. Morrisca-Siemen
PRINCES WILHELMINA, Datok bk, Muller-
Stamsson & Co.
POST JACKSON, Brit. str., J.Hogg.--Ordez. PazING, Brit. str, Heuermann. Sicanssen & Co. Boozoo, Brit. bk, Balkis-Borneo Co.
CHTIGERN, Brit str., J. BrownArnheid bar.
berg&Co.
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ommiasioned Offara Bandmastan School musboża (10%, Buperintending or "First Class. | Writers, or School-mistresses may and half- vanes letters to the United Kingdom by the English Mail at the rate of two osuta fona, peway) nach, or by the French Mail at the rate of four cents (two vence) sach. The postage may be prepašil either in Imperial or in Houschung Stamps, but not by both kinds on the same letter. (2). To other places not beyond Grant Britain, WIL, Ger. bk, C. L. Isane.-Carlowits&h as India, Malta, do, the Postage is 2 cents
(ono pasuy). Co.
(5.3: The same privileges spply to letters nd- WELCOMEE, Brit-st, W. B. Carfeld. -Adam-dressed to the Petrate and Non-commissioned
son, Bell & Co...
Offsers named above.
(4) The letters must not exceed half an ounos YOGESHIRE, Brit., O. J. H. Arnold.HA No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &o, san be sent.
Mall & Co.
áren with the suds open,
"JAPAN GAZETTE."
TOXOELKL
(5.)-If frous ■ Soldier er faller tissueï anot description must be xisted in fall on the lotter the cover of which must be aigned by the Com- manding Offoer, with me of regimer ship, c. | in fall. "IK to a Soldier or Bailor, bis alsmaand de- ATENO been appointed AGENT in Hong-ripties with name of regiment, ship, &o, must Hone and BOUTH CHINA for the Japan be sated in full.
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Bray, Master, will lead bars, for the show Casetta, Japan Gavotte Summary, and Port, and will hare quick despatch.
For Froigh, apply to
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- Hongkong, Shri May 1977.
prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
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