NEVES IN ADVANCE OF THE
FRENCH MAIL.
The subjoined tolegraibs are taken from a copy of the Straits Times received in adrance of the French mait—
-
3
MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS IN ENGLAND.
Lowbox, 8th October. Lord Salisburg, speaking at Nawport, blaimed credit for the Afghan settlement Regarding Ronmelis he said armed intervention was in- possible, and the polley of the Government would bs to uphold Turklık rula pherover it can be thily uphold and to foster autoromayor nationalities wherever Turkish rola is incousis- Laut with the welfare of the population. Tho supreme subject would be maintenance of peace, Ha adracate large reform of local government and easy transfer of land and also the closest mnion with the Colonica. Ho rafsed to duter-
tain any Irish proposal-menacing the integrity of the Empire, and was strongly opposed to the Disestablishment of the Church of England.
LONDON, 18th October.
Lord Randolph Churchil, in addrossing the alectors of Birmingham, sold that the main points were to conciliate Ireland by equal Iswa and firm administration, to place the sosurity of India beyond the influence of alarm, panic and and anxiety, and to asortain by a par- limentary enquiry the safast and epéndicet may to strengthen the Government by whatever was high sad geel in the traditions, intellect and national aspirations of the native reus of India. GREAT FIEM LONDON.
LONDON, 9th October.
A great tire has broken out is Charterhonen Buildings 14 warehouses and 16 honaos have been deatroyed: the damage is estimated at £750,000
THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS AND IRISH OUTRAGES.
LONDON, 19th Oate bor.
The Catholic Bishops in Ireland haye adopted
a rosolution condemning the recent outrages and
boycotting.
DEATH OF CARDINAL MOCLOSHLY.
LONDON, 19th October.
Obituary-Cardinal McCloskey,
THE FRENCH ELECTIONS,
PARIS, 12th October,
Quly the following candidates secured
ma
jority of voters at the first ballot Mossra, Lockroy, Floquet, Delaforge, and Brisson. The Becent ballet takes place on the 18th inst,
THE EASTERN QUESTION="
T
LONDON, 28th. September. The Morning Post says that is admit of the violation of the Treaty of Berlin would be to pronounce the fall of Turkey in Europe and to hand the Bosphorus over to Russia,
CONSTANTINOPLY, 30th September.
The Sultan bas conferred a decoration on Mr. Condurioti, the Greek Ambassador at the Bab- lime Ports.
Essad Pasks remains as Ambassador at Paris.
LosDon, 20th October.
M. Trikoapis, spooking at a ministerial ban- quet here, suid that Grosso cannot overlook un- der the present circumstances her vital interests in Macedonia, and will rely cu' the support of the European peoples in her demanda.
THE EGYPTIAN AGREEMENT,
CONSTANTINOPLE, 11th Oefobar. Sr H. D. Wolff has arranged with the Grand Vizier the basis of agreement respecting Egypt The Turkish Commissioner will pre- „bably ascompany-him-to-Cairo to reorganize the Egyptian Administration. The British evac- ation will take place when possible. No Turkish troups will be sent to Egypt,
THE RECENT ABYSSINZAN VICTORY,
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharos–290. por
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Bhares-$155 per
share,
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited---$85.
pse shara
China Sugat Refining Company (Debentures-
1 per cont. premiam nominal..
Irazen Sugar Defining Company, Limited--490
por share.
Hongkong Ice Company's Share $165 per.
share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
3190 por elare.
Parak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-826 por share. Punjom and Serhio: Dea Samatas Mining
Company Limited-$9 per share. Selangor Tim Mining Company+313 per share. Perak Sugar Caltiration Company-le. 32 por
share.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited-67 per share. Hongkong and Macao Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limited.-Par, nominal.
Chine Imperial Loan of 1884 A-2 per cont.
premium
Chinese Imperial Lvan of 1884 B5 per cent,
premium.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1834 C-3 per ount.
pranian.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURĘ,*:•
(nom Menus, Valcorse & Co. Beaters.) Gabokar Eyth
Thermometer AMagnananin Firməmurl
Thermoeleted 2........ Thermometer-11.1, 4Wat balki, Therm zeler-2+#+46 [W%£*$«Mal 'punetor pw; (Wai Lalb thermometer-Mariovim
Tharukiainen Cover giebt) uimanele
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE. -
* Octoв To Sea Novaben, 1985
HOL WATER
Hongkon Ken Titan
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LOW WAZKI,
Height.
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Hagkonz
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111
The haght at inesca-level has been deloamined at 7,595
feet of the tile-tunes at the Vittoria Naval Tard:
Bind the tester Orry Spring Tides, to which datan
heights in these Taules as telerred, as 4.595 feat above
into
The begie la-the Talles markað veftra mínus (-) sizə Low Low-Water Ordinary Sprag-Tides, and iloald he tracted to cangiants in KİNO.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
"War Odober; 10MAL ERM.
Ward.
STATION.
Hala Be
Kaiahong...
LONDON, 8th October Furber accounts of the victory gained by the Abyssinians under the command of Rav Alala over the Mahdista on 23rd Septocaber state that Fosbor
Shuph... the Abyssinians found the Arabs andor Osman F... Digna in a strongly entrenched position, which w
The Lock
;
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, OCTOBRE SOr#, 1885.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
LONDON, &, VIA BUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL pana LONDON VIA Suez Caval LONDON AND HAMBURG HAVRE AND HAMBURG HAVRE, LONDON, ............. MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, No. TRIESTE &
NEW YORK VIA, SUEZ CANAD ....... NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW-YORK.
STDNEY AND MELDURNE, &o. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE SANFRANCISCO.VIA Y'HAMA
SAN FRANCISCO VIA. TILAMA
SAN FRANCISCO
BOMBAY VIA STRAITS KOBE AND YOKOHAMA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA SHANGHAI SHANGHAI SHANGHAI SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
HOIHOW & TAKHOJ SWATOW
TO BE LET.
SOLD.
TO BE LET OR
IMMEDIATN POSSESSION.
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE, DESPATCHED
P.&O. S. N. Co.... Butterfeld & Swire........ Jurdine, Matheson & Co... Carlowite & Co..... Carlowita & Ca............
WENJEL'S NAME.
CAPTAIN,
G. Serivaner, Juga
Hongkong Hongkong
Gooka
Hougtong
Croix.....
Hongkong
Biogenor***
Hongkong
Hoane
Hongkong
Lagnacre
Hongkong
Hongkong
Loup cong
Hongkong Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Hongkong
Hydaspoe (str.). Opalops (atr.) Glanroy (str.) Goaoral Bartlet Caret Papa.. Oria (str.) Pandora (str.) Energia (str...... Bannel D. Carleton
Titon
'Gathrio (str.)..... Kildare (str.).... City of Peking fs'c ) Sau Pablo (str.).... Falmista...
Bangalore (str.).....
G. Mettal Torbook Frooma..... Lovitt
C. H. Allya Groed...... Johnson.......
Minott
Bendis
Jackson......
Bath Castle (35) || N. J. Q. Tol..... Guiranda
Monzaich (str.)
Tokaron (str.)
Talamon tr
Peiho (str.)
Bavonna (str.)
Peking (str.
Danabe (str.)
Nanban )...
THE DETACHED RESIDENCE Down
ES "CRAIGENGOWER," Caine Road. Tarma Moderato.
НО КАР Apply to
16, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road.
[1430
Hongkong, 30th October, 1885.
TO LET.
HOUSE,
THE DWELLING
1, No. 12, Immediate Postes sinn
Apply to
Hougtong,, 5th May, 1885.
On 10th Nov, at 4 P.M. To-indrrow.
To-morrow, at Noon.
Quick despatch.
Quick deepatol.
.....
Quick despatch.
Arnhold Karborg & Co. Messagorios Maritimes... 0. Bachrach Russell & Co. Lieman & Có....
Pasta & Co.. Russell & Co...
Gibb, Livingston & Co... P. M. S. S. Co..... 0.0 S. 9, Co.
Hongkong Russell & On..
P. & 0.9. N. Cɔ. Messageries Maritimes P.&O. 8. N. Co..... Hongkong. Butterfield & Swire... Hongkong
G. Heuermann Hongkong Goo. Anderton
Hongkong J. Blackburne Hongkong
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
Adamson. Bell & Co. Messageries Maritimes... P. &D. SN. Co.
Siemsson & Co.
Tuon Fat Hong
Hop Hing Hong
WILL ron Braoke FI and at the same
timo CHEAP CIGARS?
If so, ss for NUEVO HABANOS; Cases of 500 Cigars at SIX DOLLARS such at
E. CASSUMBHOY, Farniture Store. Hongkong, 17th August, 1885.
123
BARGAIN. FIPBO OF SAFE.
BULLION SAFE just Dimporter, CHURE'S LOCKS DUPLICATE
PRAYA
MEYER & Co.
Key
*807
UNGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS..
HUN
Goods received on STORAGE at Moderate Rules, in First-class Godowns.
Abo Entire GODOWNS to be LET
MEYER & Co. Apply to Hongkong. 3rd March, 1881.
TO LET.
F2001
FFICES AND CHAMBERS. No. 7. QUEER'S ROAD, lately conpied by Mesra JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Size of Safe 60” by 48" by 28,"
J. M. ARMSTRONG. Hongkong, 24th July, 1885.
[1354
AND-L~ TENNENTALES and
FORTER: DAVID CORSAR & SONS
On 3rd Nuv. at Noon-
Ta-day, at Noon.
On 7th Nov.
Quick Asspatel
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
་
On 4th Nov., at 4 PM.
Ou 4th Nov, at 4 Pa.
On 3rd Nov., at 3P.M.
On 14th Nov., st 3 P.M. Quick Asspatch.
On 4th Nov, at 3P.3. Quick despatch.
On 13th Nov, Daylight To-morrow.
On or about 1st Nov.
Quick despatch. Quick despatch. To-day, at 4 P.M. On 1st Nov., Daylight. On 1st Movi
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTION.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMEO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, GUEZ, FORT BALD, MEDITERRANEAN AND DLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES,
| MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
A120,
LONDON AND ANTWERT, BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, AND. DUNKIRK.
N THURSDAY, the 3rd day of November, 185%, at Noon, the Company's Steamship
MAILS EXPECTED.
TRH INDIAN MAIL.
The Indo-China stasmar Tainung, with the next Indian mail, left Singapore on the 23rd, and asy be expected to arrive here on or about the 20th instant.
THE FRENCH MAIL,
The Maxgories Maritimos steamer Psiho left Saikou at 3 p.m. on the 27th, and may be orpected Lera on or about the flat instant.
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The O. & O. steamer Oceanic, with the nort Amerkan mail, loft San Francisco on the 17th' October, sud ta due bars on or about the 14th November.
STEAKERS EXPECTED..
The steamer Catherstone left Singapore on "OXUS" Commandant Loquerré, with the 18th, and is due kere un or about the 90th MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, ond instant.
|CARGÓ, ̈will love this Port for the abbru.
planoa.
Tho O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Telamon left in-.
Cargo and Specie will he registered for Jian-gapore on the afternoon of the 23rd, and is dre don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in here on the 30th instant, transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Ordere will be granted till Noos. Cargo wil
received on board gotti & P.A., Spoide and Parools until 3 P.M., on the 2nd November 1885. (Parcels are zot to be sent en board; they must be left at the Agency's
required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 22nd October. 1885,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH: Office) Contents and value of Packages are
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, ------ PRZSTAN ČELF, BeaÖr Sea, Levant &
ADRIATIC PORT).
THE Company's Steamship
"PANDORA,” Captain G. Mettel, will be despatehad, as above TO-DAY, the 30th instaut, at NoON.
Com
Fother Particulars ramar in Far Finther Particulars regarding Freight pany, Praya Central.
*1865
0. BACHRACH,
Agent. Hongkong, 17th October, 1885.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VA SUES CANAL. TEE Company's Steamship
Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled
SCANVAS.
T
Long Flax
Crown
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1967.
́-0. 3. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, A OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Tho Castle Ling steiner Bothwell Castle left
Singapore on the 24th, and is due here on or about the 30th instant.
The Glap Tine stasmer Wienfalloth left Sin- gapers on the 29th October, and indus bera on the 4th Novembor.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondence has bann mis-sent or delayed (both of which are liable to happen occasionally) all that the addresses need do it to ute on the cover, Sext to, or Eceived at 7 p.m., or as the case may be, sad forward it, without any other writing whatever, to the Postmaster General. This shbald busted on the first tias sause of complaint occurs; it is o mistake to let such matters, pass for fear of giving trouble, a course which generally gives.
moro trouble in the end.
The Portal Guide for 1885, rotized to date San Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUES. 393 large edition, p. 687 small saltion. THE D. S. Mait Steamer "CITY OF
PEKING," will be despatched for will be found in he Daily Press Directory, Thic DAT, the 3rd November, at TARGE Pis the only authorised optete Summary of taking Passengera and Freight for Japan, the Postal information publishelia Hongkong. United States and Europe.
Through Hills of Lading issued for trans- The oatherined List of Hails issued in portation to Yolobama and ather Japan Ports, connection with this paper is the one pablished to San Francisco, to Atlantis and Inland Cities wide onch day in our Extra, which is always of the United States, viâ Ovnland Railways, to
the
below.
A FALL WILL CLOSE.
Havana Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta prrected to a much later hour than that given in Mexico, Central and South America, Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England,
ut Stealers.
For Straits, Colombo, and Bumbay-Per
Captain Jago, will be despatsbod as aboto France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines Pandora-to-day, the 30th inso, at 11.30 A.M
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
1767
"CYCLOPS"
119
TO-MORROW, the 31st instant
For Fright or Passage, apply to
OSEPH
CILLOTT'S STEEL PENS.
GOLD
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 4th October, 1885.
MIDA I
Apply to
Parra, 1973.
Who will exhibit Plany and arrange Offlue to mit applicants.
Hongkong, 9th April, 1985. *
Sold by all Stationors and Dealszy
1717
TO LET
BIRD & PALMER,
(With Possession from 1st Octobor nert?.
TQ, 31, WELLINGTON ŠTREET.
NGAS AND WATER LAID ON.
For Particulars apply to
ROZARIO & Cô Hongkong 23rd July, 1835.
11330
TO LET
>ELVUE, Kowloon, with GALDEN and TENNIS COURrattanhol Entry at once. Apply to
aftor desperate fighting they carried. Arabs lost 8,000 in killed including Osmaa Digns, whose body was identified after the hastle.
10th October, 1995, st 2..
B
Wed
STATION,
FURTHER FIGHTING IN MADAGARSAR.
Lobos, 10th October, Madagascar advices state that indecisive fight-
ing has taken place at Passapilava, in which the highong..... Fraash lost 21 and the Horas 200 killed.
THE MONETARY CONFERENCE.
LONDON, 14th October.
The Monetary Conference has been postponed until the 20th instant in compliance with the request of France.
PERSIA AND KERAT
TENEBAN, 27th September. The Yomai rising Las been suppressed.
It is reported here that the Russians are leas | active on the Caspina...
of
It is reported that six lakhs of rupees are to
be splat on the fortifications of Herak. The sp pictment of a Resident and-statt is centerplat
The enthusiasm of the repulation while money is being spont must not bo over-estimated. It is believed that Ayab Khan will adopt a patriatio polloy. The conciliation of both par ties-those of Ayub and Hashim by the British. Government is possible.
Opinion is divided as to the value of for- tifying Heart. The difficulty experienced will be tr exercing sufficient control from Kabul taroegh the Horat. Province-under tao-altored. circumstances of the time. Excellent authorities
hera 'hold that British garrisons to encourage und protect the Northern tribes are the only effeotnal barriers against the influences which will have to be encountered. The feeling of that porlica of the popalatina which is not Afghan is atronly a factor in thə situation.
AGÉIVITY TY RUGBIAR TÜREESTAN.
SIMLA, 2nd October,
News continues to be received of the energetic manner in which the Caspian Railway is Boing carried on. Much sickness provails at Sarrakka sud Puli Kaisti.
THE FRENCH AT MANDALAY,
Sinta, 3rd Cotober.
The French Consul, M. Haas, Bas been re-
called from Mandalay
COM #RUCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Imag
Sagan
windi
w
50,12
The Beremees kis not changed much. Gradianta fræ ST was remain rate; steep. The temperature and humidity
ndente, and the weather overcast,
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 29th October, 1885.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Barnetr Temperatere Humidity Direction of wind". Force of wind Weather...PAY
Ran
G. C. ANDERSON. 13, Praya Central Hongkong, 25th August, 1835.
TO BE LET.
[1537
DESIRABLE RESIDENCE
TK
RICHMOND TERRACE.
Apply to
J. D. HUMPHREYS. Hongkong, 24th September, 1985.
TO BE LRT.
HE NEWLY BUILT BUNGALOW THREEDA
On Bolam Road, above Westborne Villas: Fire GooD ROOMS, OUT OFFICES, and SMALL GARDEN.
FOR SALE.
FOR SHANGHAI DIRECT. (Taking Cargo Bad Passengers at through rates [930 for NINGPO, CHEPOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN,
HANKOW. and Parts on the YANG TAZE). THE Company's Steamship
CHAMPAGNE MONOPOLE" & ELMON
-HEIDSI COCK & Co.
MONOPOLE-RED-Sest (medium dry). Ken For Se" (dry). GOLD FULL "Day" (extra dry).
Do. Do.
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Sole Agents for HGBTRCE & Co., Irus. For Hongkong, Chian, and the East, Hongkong. Let July, 1895.
FOR SALE.
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the Blet instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 24th October, 1885. 1910
FOR HOIHOW AND PAKHOL THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. HE Company's Steamer
TH
"DANUBE." Captain Geo. Anderson, will be despatched for 1209ths above Parts on SUNDAY, the 1st Novem
bar, ut DAYLIGHT.
E $. HEID 8 IECK'S
CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WRITE SEAL
$19 por esse of 1 dozen queris. $20 ................. por case of 2 dozen pinte GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. $24. ...per case of 1 dosen quarts. CHATEAU LAROSE
por onor of 1 desen quarts. PONTET CANET.
per cam of I dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX. $7.50........per case of 1. dozen quarts.
........ per case of 2 dozen pints.
LORMONT. ...per case of 1 dozen quarts.
per case of 3 dazon pants.
1734
$12.
89.50
$8.50
rozium day.
On date On data
Ukam at 4 p
at Films
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1885.
2
108
30.05
30.12
74
30.03 75
07
B.X.E.
E.S.E.
4
9
4.
b.
H
TO BE LET.
OUSE in ELGIN STREETS ROOMS
vi OUT-HOUSES.
*
CUTI ZR PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITE.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongseng, Jat January, 1834.
3.-PALESTIE reduced to 32 degre
--the lact of chessen in inches, tooths and hit and t
2-TAXPERT the shade in degren Fahrenheit, 8.-HINDITT 23 percesta ofen, the ardity of turkisture being 10
-Zon or as Wista luu poista. 5.-FORCE OF THE Was needing to Rewatort deal.
STATE OF THE run, R. hivesky - derd clouds B. drizzling ren; F. 10g, G.goog; 11. hat; L. light- ning, evercast: ming shower: quaily rain; 8. Faow, T. thunder, Yility; .
In incles, waths ou aud
W. DOBEROK.
Hongkons Observatory; 29th October, 1885.
FOR SALE.
NOW ON SALE..
THE
No. 9. MOSQUE TERRACE OFFICES and DWELLING in Queen's
Road Central,
GODOWN, Water Frontage.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.. Hongkong, 22nd October, 1895.
TO BE LET.
סאד
FOR SALE
18
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
NEERRY........SACCONES" "MANZANILLA” and LIGHT Day; Bottled by Sir. FLET. PERKINS, Lunden. SACCONES Bottled by Do.
114 SE
PORT
West of FIVE
THE NEW BUNGALOW now in coures CLARETSST. ESTEPAR," "CHATRAV
of Building immediately "CRINGLEFOŘn, Robiason Road. ROOMS, GARDEN, TENNIS LAWN. Splendid View. Will be ready for occupation about $1st Juneary Proxime.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 7th October, 1885.
TO LET
HRONICLE & DIRECTORY ROOMS in CLUB CHAMBERS.
Cochia-Chins,
LAGRANGE" "CHATEAU LAEOSE," "MEDOC," * ST. JULIEN," "MARGADA," &o, from $1.50 to $16 per docen
STILL ERBACH," 1874. STILL HOCK CHAMPAGNE VERVEHET,”"CARTE N'DE" TIRGUNDY,
** and *** [175 BRANDY
WHISKY "ISLAY BLEND," "B. O. SPE- CALLAGAVULIN" Bottled by MACTIE & Co., Glasgow. „Guinness's EXTRA,Pts.&Qiz.;|
STOUT..
for
Hongkong.
Magic
THURSDAY, 29th October. UPIUM.
Quotations uro:-
China. Corea Vladivostock Гарад Philippines. -Born:
Awaum Tonquin. Siam. Straits Settlements. Malay States. Navies.
Apply to
-DOUGLAS LAPRAIK-4 Co.
[32 Hongkong, 1st February, 1832.
ALE
BEER
Halve (New).......................$540 per picul, allea, of S [casting.
Malva (Old) $550 to 3660 par plant, alles. (of 2 to 3 cautios.
per chest.
· Palas (Now) ..............$562)
Benaras (New)
530 nom.
BoBars (Oth...
ON. LONDON. ---
...... 560
EXCHANGEX
Telegraphic Transfer
Baa Billa, on demand.......
3:51
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight....
35
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
Credits, at 4 months' sight.
Documentary Bills, at 4 months
sightse
-Shipping... With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY. Published at Hongkong Daily Prana Qes.
11,555 Names in the strictest alphabolical order.
50 DIFFERENT PORTS described, with liste of Foreigners at each.
TO LET.
VALUABLE SHOP in BANE BUILD
EN adjoining the Victoria Dispensary, Also TWO ROOMS Suitable for OFFICES or RESIDENCES.
Apply to
M. STEPHENS, Solicitor, 18, Bank Buildings Hongkong, Sed July, 1885:
.. [805
TO BE LET.
From 1st November.
The above and a great deal besides is in theTHE GROUND FLOOR, No. 22, ELOIN $8 Edition, 716 pages royal botayo.
---The 5-Edition, 1,104 pages, contains in Edition
|— The full-terts of the Trixarea between Foreign Countries and China, Japan, Corea, Siam, Annan, Cambodia.
Orders in Council relating to China, &o.
Hongkong Code of Civil Prosedure.
3/6
OF PARIS.
Bank Billa, on dezzand
4.33
11 HAPS and Prays brought up to the héoat daten and engraved in the very best style
Gredita, at 4 months"sight
OF NEW YORK,
Hank Bills. on demand.
834
Cretits, 60 days' sigħh
S
ON BOMBAY
Rules of Supreme Court."
Telegraphia Transfer
2973
The New Stamp Duties.
Trade Regulations.
Telegraphic Transfer
298
ta
OF SHANGHAI
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' sight
.743.
SHATES.
Quotations are im
Bank, Jamand.......
DE CALOUTTA
Bank, on demand.
ཥཾ །
Customs Tariffs.
Orders may be sent to Daily Freer Office, whore
It is published, or to the following Agents:- MACAD
Mr. F. A. da Craz SWATOW ANOT
Hongkong and Shanghai Bark Shares--100 ForMOSA
„Messrs. Quelch & Co.
Mosers, C. Gerard & Co. Mosers. C. Gerard & Co. Foocrow.....Messrs. Hedge & Co. Takon Insurace Bocisty of Centos, Limited— | Napero .....
per cert premiu.193.
Messrs. Kally & Walsh, S'għai. SHANGHAI
Messrs. Hall & Holts. Mesare, Kelly & Walah...” NORTHERN& Messrs Hall & Holtz and Kolly BIVED Ports.)
& Walsh, Shanghai. NAGASAKI Mesers. The C. & J. Trading Co. HIOCO, OBAKA..Mosers, F. Walsh Co.
orоHAMA.Messrs. Kelly & Co. MANILA.........Messrs. Diar Puertas & Co. Da Tai Tururance Company, Limited-Th. 148 SATCOFM. E. Orsution.
$150) par share. "China "Trulers Initrazos Company's Share SHANGHAI,
$62 per share. North China Insurance-Tls, 300 per share. Yangtare Insumos Association-Ts. 122 per
shara." Chinese Insurance Company, Limited--$170 per
share.
..
per share.
| Torque.....Mr. Ch. Dupont. Caston Insurance Office, Limited-380 per BANGKOK Mora A. Bjurling & Co.
SINGAPORE ...........Mosers. Szyla & Co. short Hougbong Wire Insurance Company's Shares FEXANG Messrs. Maynard & Co..
$370 per abare."...
COLONDO....Mesars, A. M. & J. Ferguson, Cama Fira Inarance Company's Shares-3743 | CALCUTTA..... Moors, Newman & Co.
per share Boarkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shires-07 per cent. prom Hongkong, Centon, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Sharge $5 per share premium
T
STREET, with COOK HOUSE, DATH. ROOM, & Suitable for a family. Rent $20. With Furniture $30.
Apply to
THEOBALD J. COLLACO,
22, Elgin Stroot. Hongkong, 8th October, 1885.
1815
TO LET.
VOLLEGE CHAMBERS (late HOTEL DA
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG.
Agenta. Hong kong, 29th October, 1855.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGHAL.
THE Steamship
"BOTHWELL CASTLE."
[1999]
R. J. C. Tol, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port on or about the 1st Nov.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
1918
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 26th October. 1985. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
ADELAIDE. (Calling at PORT HARWIN A QUEENSLAND PoBra, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TADNA-
THE Steamship
FIA FIT).
"GUTHRIE," Captain Green, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 4th November, at Fock г..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
11897 Hongkong, 23rd otober, 1885,
"GIBB" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at Pour Darwin, wil QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADE- LAIDE, TASMANIA, and New ZEALAND.) THE British Steamer
TH
"KİLDAKE.".
This Steamer has excellent Accommodation for First Class Passengers.
For Freigat or Passage, apply to
Bottled by DUBLIN STOUT Co. Captain Johnson, will be desjateled as above on Bass & Co., Pale, Find Qts WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 4th November, at Dottied by DUBLIN STOUT CO. | FOUR F.M. LAGER "KRONPRINZ" SCALES Platform, 600 lbs, to 1,000 Ibs
The Howe SCALE CO. MACHINERY DRILLING, PLANING, LATHES,
SC., LOUDON Bros., Glasgow PAINTS, OILS, AND VARNISHES Good-
las, Wall & Co. Liverpool. EAU DE COLOGNE; Bottled by Johann
MARIA FARINA Apply to
GB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Managera
1027 Hongkong, 28th October, 1995. UNION LINE. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.
AHE
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co. Steamship
Bank Buildingą Sole Agents for China.
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1885,
12
THE
MAIL-TABLES.
THE TABLE of AREIVALS and DEPAR- TURES of ExGLISH & FRENCH MAILS Rand from LONDON and HONGKONG with Anglo-Chinese Celsadar can be had at 10 Cents wwl or per donut---
"Daily Press" Office,
5th January, 1885
Lisas) Single Rooms or Saitas of
NOT
Apartments.
No. 4, OLD BAILY BIEEST. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1885.
"Ć WYLON
THE
OBSERVER."
PUBLISHED DAILY.
[OF RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owen, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
"ENERGIA" Captain Forbusk, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 7th Nov.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Agenio.
[1897 Hongkong, 21st Cctober, 1985.
FOR HAVRE, LONDON, AND
HAMBURG:
HE 33 L. II German lark
"PAPA"
For Saudabin and Kuda. --Por Vorwnerta, today, the 30th instant, at 4.9) P.M.
For Hohow and Pakhoi-Par Signal, 10-day, the 33th inst.. st 5.00 P.M.
RETURN PASSAGE-Passengers, who have paid fall fare, re embarking at San Francisco tor China or Japan (or vice versa) within sir months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 % will be made from Return Fere. Pro-paid Rotara Tassage Orders, availay, the 2nd November, at 4.30 p.m. able for one year, will be issued at a Dinoant of 25 from Return Fare. These allowancer do not apply to through fares from China and Jagan to KuroDE.-
For Haihow and Pakhoi.-Per Danube, to- morrow, the 31st instant, at 5.09 PM.
For Straits Settlements.-Per Laju, on Mon-
Freight will be received on board a
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Content Packet Ocus will jho despatched on. TUESDAY, the 3rd Noren- antil 4 bor, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, Ti Naplex to Saigon Strità Settlements, Batavia Darash, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Galoutta, Adon Mauritia, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
on the 2nd November, Parcel Packages will be reocired at the Oce until 5 P.M. same day: all Paros Packages should he markan, to all dress in full, value of sace is required.
Consular Invoices to Rocompany Carga destined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Cellostor of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Fraight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 30, Queen's Rad Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Acting Azout. Hongkong, 14th October, 1881.
STRAY FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA GIBRALTAR BRINUISI. TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON:
ROMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OF THBOUGH FILES OF LADING BOB DAtavia, PensTAN GULF PORTS; Marsuizzze, TRIESTE, HAM- RUBO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
The usual hours will be obearved in slosing the Mails. &o.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS,
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The following hours are observed in closing Main, So, by the British Contract Packet--
Day of Departure,› NOON.Money Order Offos olosas.
Post 2.00 PM-Registry of Lotters reases,
ing of all printed matter and patterns cases, 3.09 P.M.-Mails closed, accept for Late Letters 10 r..--Letters may be postad with late fee
of 10 cents until
3.90 r.whan the Feat Office closes entirely. (3.40 p.x-Lats Lettore may be posted on brace
the packet with late fea of 10 cents, until time of departure.
■
THE FRENCH MAIL. Day befort Departure.
"
5 PM, Money Order Ofos closes. Post Office THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
closos, oxoept the night box, which is always. NAVIGATION Comer's Steamship
open cut of office hours. HYDASPES" Capt. G. Scrivener, with Her
Day of Departure. will bo despatched from 7. Pest Office opeus, Majesty's Bails, the for LONDON BOMBAY and Registry of Letters cases!" "Posting of CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 10th November, at FOUR P.M.
Cargo will be received on board until TEN A.M. Farrels and Specia (Gold) at the until Ter AM, on the day of sailing.
O
17
all printed matter and patterns CESTAR.
11 A... Mail dages, except for Late Latters. 11.10 a., Letters may be posted with Lata Fee
of 10 oɛate until
11.30 A.M., when the Post Office closes entirely.
Silk and Valuables for Earope will be tran-11.40 a., Lals Letters zasy be pasted on board
shipped at Colombo; Ter and General Cargo for London will be conveyed via Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by
the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
the packet with Late Fos of 10 Cents until time of departure.
SHIP. For further particulars regarding FaciGHT LETTERS FOR THE UNCEN STATES BY SAILING When it is dosire to forward letters to tho and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORFENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANTS United States by a sailing abip which is not zo Office Hongkong.
The Contenta and Valis of Packages are retified as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to post the letters in the ordinary way, marked quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note with the name of the ship, and prapai 10 cents the terms and conditions of the Company's per half once again. The Post Office then undertakes the duty of obtaining 'notice of de Black Bills of Lading.
NB-This Stamer takas Cargo and Pas. Parture and despatching the correspondence. It is requested that the letters bo pastod if possible engers for Marseille.
at least one day before the date fired for sailín 4
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 20th October, 1885. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND BUROPE;
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS..
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
RATES OF POSTAGE. Letters, pores. Post Carde, each Books, Patterns, and Commercial
Papara, per 2 oz. Newspapers & Prices Current, each Registration
10 Cents
$ Centa
-2 Cents.
2 Conts.
10 Cents
15 Cents
Do. with return receipt ... Commercial papers signify such papere sa, though written by hand, do not bear the sharao- ter of an actual or personal vorrespondence, such as invoices, desis, copied music, &c The charge is the same as for Boska, but all packets of and
ander 4 oz. weight are charged 5 cents.
MONEY ORDERS.
I-Money orders are issued at Hongkong "THE Stockship "SAN PABLO" will be and Shanghai on the following sountaise and Tapatand for San Francisco, vid Yokolo haron, ou SATURDAY, the 14th November, at TELES
Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PABOBL PACKAGES should be marked to} address in tail; and same will he received at the Company's Office until Five P.. the day pre- vions to Balling.
RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa)-within-sit months, will be allowed a disocant of 20% from Honus. Master, will load hers for the above Return Fars; if ambarking within one year. Ports, and will have quick dispatch.
For Fraight apply to
an allowance of 107 will be made from Return Faro. Pre-Paid Return Passage Ozdors, avail- able for one year, will be issued at a Discount ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co.
[3723 of 25 %, from Return Fare. These allowancsi i Hongkong, 22nd September, 1855.
de not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. ПНЕ
19 DEBT contracted by the Moves or the CrewsHE 3/3 L II French Back
of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour -
CITY OF PEEING, Awr. ship, G. G. Berry.-P.
M. S. 8. Co.
COMPTON, Brit. str., Whitburn-Mulebars &
Cc.
THE Oldest and Largest Paper in the Caxona, Det str, Oreille---Jardine, Mathe- T. Colony, with & Circulation far, a20gd of
-203 & Co. any ether tool print.
THE ONLY CHYLON JOURNAL that Dons, Gen. str., W. Zorzabu Jardins, Mathe DOLET, Gex. ship, D. Bingtuor Carlowitz & Co.
BOX & Co. receives regular SPECIAL TELEGRAMS of Mail and of other important Intelligence ELLEN, Brit. bark, Wal Anthony--Order. from Bombay, Madras, Galle, &.; besides EMILY F. WHITNEY, ARE. ship, H. B. Rollins. REUTER'S SERVICE FROM EUROPE, &e.
--Gibb. Lävingston & Co.
Babucription, with Fostage, to China and EDEN, Brit. bk., J. Nara-Butterfield & Swice, Japate, Rapses 47, in advance.
|F. II. Darwa, Gez. bk, A. E. Rothbart-
Sismesen & Co. GLENBET, Beit sh., Norman Jadide, Ms
THE WEEKLY CHYLON OBSERVER with SUPPLEMENTS containing all Telethon & Co. graphic Intelligente,
Subscription for Okhan, Japan, Struits; &o, Rugars 19 per annum, in advance. Received at 1978-1 Hongkong Daily Press" Oflue
JAPAN GAZETTE.”
YOKOHAMA.
& Co.
*GENERAL KERTRAIT.
Bondar Invoices to scompany Cargo des- Lined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be Boat to the Compsay's Ofoes, addressed to
Crois, Master, will lead here for the above the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.. Ports, and wili hare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 18th Detabor, 1385. 11860
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3 L II German Shilp
COMET.". Siegenur. Master, will load hore for the above Ports, and will have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 4th August, 1835.
FOR NEW YORK. 1-9/35 LL Amerina Barque "SAMUEL D. CARLEFON,
(1420
HELT APVIZAL, Aur. skip, H. Thompson.Captain Freeman, will have quick dospatch for
Captain HUNTINGDON, Brit, afr., Whitburn-Siemsson the above Pork
For Freight, apply to
· SİEMSSEN & Co.. Hongkong, 9th October, 1895.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 9/3 LII American Ship.
"TITAN,"
JOHANNA, Ger. bk., Baznon-Carlowitz & Co. Massalia, Ger. str., Poters--Bizanssen & Co. PANDORA, A.-X. str., G. Mettal-AI I. 8.
N. Co
HAVING been appolated AGENT in HONG-FELING, Brit. str., Hermann-Bi
SYDNEY AND MOers, Gordon & Gotch, BRISBANE...) MELBOURNE...À, A. A. Prest Aguney Co. LONDON. Mr. F. Algar, Clouent's Lane.. LONDON...... Mentre. Street & Co. Cornhill. Indo-Chins Steam Navigation Co's Blaco LONDON.Mesars. Batre, Handy & Co.
LONDON...Mr. W. M. Wills, 191 Cannon St.Gastle, "Japan Gezotte Summary," and QUARTA, Ger. str. Kock--Captain. (2
"Hong List,”” Orders for Saberiptions and Suanestroorer. Brit, str., Horno-Captain. Advertisements will be received at this Offlo SIGNAŤ sz, etc. Handewardt-Niemasan & Ov.
Hongkong Daily Press Omos,
| SOYTE À MERICA7, Amt, ship, F. Fowle-Rus
Bell Co.
17 per cent, discount.
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-30 per coat, dinosunt, nominal Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-360
per share.
Say FRANCO.Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Marchants.
Exelangt. NEW YORK. Mr. A. Wind. 21, Fark Bow,
Daily Pics Office Jammary 1885.
xoxa and 'SOUTH CHINA for the Japan Co.
Hongkong, rd May 1977...
For further information as to Fraight||
Asoy
Lazen.
* Azores In.
■ Medeiro
* Belgium,
Bermuda. Canada. Canton.
* Cape Colony.
Certon.
+ (Constantinople).
Cyprus. Denmark.
Foodbow. Combin Germany
↑ (ibraltart.
* Ga'd Cont.
Hunkow Hawaii. Hothow. Holland.
* Honduras, (Br.)
Hangkong
Tealand. India:
• Italy. Japan.
• Mauritius.
• Notal.
• Newfoundland. North Borneo. New South Wales. Magpo.
• Norway Port Darwin,
• Fortugal.
Queensland.
■S. Heluza.--
* Sarobelles. Shanghal.
* Sierra Leone.
South Australia. Straits Settlements. Brabow. *Noredas.
* Switzerland.
Tramania United Kingdom. United States. Tistoris
Western Australia,
• West Indies (British,
Danish, and Datel).
-Orders on the countries marked a for-
or Famage, apply to the Agency of the Comwarded through the London Post Office, sad ere
pany, No. 50. Queen's Bowl Central..
O.D. HARMAN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 23rd Octobor, 1885.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 LII. British Ship
THE
"NAUPACTUS,” Lovitt Master, will loud here for the above Port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
paid less a moll discount of about 21 in the £1, for which the remitter should allow. All Bach orders must be expressed in British currency.
3-The commission charged in us follows (10)- cording to the currency the order is drawn in.) Up to £3, or $10, or $0 Gapers 45, or $25, är 50 Rupees £7, or $35, or 70 Ropes
9.20 centa. 0.40 centa. -0,60 vents.
0.80 cents. .....$1.00
10, or $50, or 100 Rapeca......
150 Rapers 4-No orders must exceed £10 or £50 (unless RUSSELL & Co
drawa on India, when 150 rupees is the limit) Hongkong, 19th September, 1885. [1681
nor will more than two snah ordera be issued to ——— FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
the same person, in favour of the same payeis THE 3/3 1; IT American Ship
by the same maži.
THE
"PALMYRA.”
er the Hongkong Postal Guide.
5-Money orders on the United Kingdom for sums not exceeding £5 are granted by means Minott, Master, will load bare for the shore of Postal Notes, as to whinh seo separate notice Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
6.Sms not exceeding $50 may be remitted RUSSELL & Co.
between the parts of Chins hy means of Postage Hongkong, 27th October, 1883. (1919 stamps, object to a charge of one per sent. for washing them: ar suoney orders can be granted at Hongkong or Shazzbai on ports where thero are Agencies of the Hongkong Post Office.
General Post Office
NOW ON SALE,
BOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
CH. Allyn, Mastor, will lead here for the above Breils Report for the Year 1534
Port, and will hare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 26th October, 1885.
1918
PRIČE TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, January, 1835
Hongkong, September 1st, 1885.
14 Small remittancen enn de rade to these plaven kyyd spesne of Postal Wetve. Soe saparato notics or the *Postal Chulda.