oint. It was netosury for enrrandidates to pay Mr. Wellington Gasnoy, the well-know? to the Sheriff's, in order tą gal aominated, about song compour and librettist, and the life long £1,000. Aisle sun, of coursus, had to be friend of the Iste JW. Davison, died of para feand by Loyalist candidates, but this was sub-lysis on the 13th November, but eighteen months Rcribed by their Bugital sympathizes short of three more years and tea. My Gara- were never so negantly requited as how. A large say was born at Mallingar, and was the son of majority of the members of our party will require an officer in the English army. At first he was holp to enable them to give constant astondance ¦ destined for a rizsiesl caroor, and while still very at Westminister," "Throughout the interview, young he studied ut. Lisbon under Moxadante. Parnell's talk was for fandk, for which he orig Subàsquently Mr. Guarnaay travelled not only dantly looks to Amerlos Originally, we hoped in Europe, bat in Afties and the East and West “to curry' nighty-nightimenta in Teland and one in Indien. He served as na oficer of engineers in England. Our tota will certainly be eighty- the war between Paraguay and Brazil and the Cour and probably nighty-five in Ireland, and-18 | United States, and for forty years be wae a well- we secure ons in England, making eighty-six known war correspondon and journalist. Me. altogether, we shall have just three under our Guernsey's most celebrated songs wern Mary original misalatkens.
Blane," "I'll bang my harp on a willow tese,” Loxnon, 7th December. and Alce, where art thou?"The lab-mod Lord Randolph Churchill Easdrafted a scheme work was, it is stated, offered to several minais for Irish bome rule, the basia' of which, as IO- publiskoes for a £5 note, but those men of wix. ported, is the formation of four provincia conn. Tom refused the bargain, only to find to their bils, with a contral council at Düblin, to deal with sore annoyavoo`and dismay that it eventually local legislation and tatublog, int without the stained was of between two or three hundred power to interfere with the tariff polioy or thousand oppios. Mr. Wallington Quornsey was railitary administration:
a most genial gentleman, and his wile experience and knowledge of mon and things made him a highly entertaining companion.”
ITALIAN ANNEXATION.
Loans, 7th December. Italy hunnemed bussowah with sho-approval of Lord Salisbury. This action is due to Rus. ais intriguing in Abyssinia to acquire the territory southward of Massowal. Tho Moscow Gesette, in an officially inspired article, urges the nosessity of Russia haring a naval station in the Red Sea, and proposes that Abyssinia be offered a Russian protectural
THE KOTVENNESS IN DENMARK.
NEW YORK, 9th November.
The Roman newspapers are protesting, not without causs, against the extraordinary revival of the so-called Drama of the Dead," which was again selebrated this year upon the Campo Santa n All Souls' Day. The horrible custom. moro honoured in the breach than the observancy, had been discontinued for Liteen years-that is to 115, ever since the matinnslantion of the capital of Italy. Some pious persons, however, seem to A Tinize cable spasin frau London of the have thought that it would be s-pious-deed to thia hideous apocteolo, and it was 28th saya: A crisis in Danmark is very near." restore Little Daws reaches the papers, becauzo a new sarried out with considerable expanse of money, aud strict osasorship is exercised over the tole labour, and pervurtad ingenuity. Skulls, bones, graph, but the situation is one of the utmost and entire aceletons were collestad from cilled and immediato gravity. The Crown Prines graves, and a piece oalled "The Vision of Rs. and Crown Princess, the wars in Paris on their del in the Valley of Dry Bones" was exhibited way for a long visit to England, have been sum-to the faithful and the socrafal. The real impioty moned bom urgently, in expectation of nu up- of thie odd union of religion and stags tas mads rishug. Copenhagen and other cities ero undorf the moro manifest by the loudly expressed 50s- the starust despatio martial law. Papors are suppressed, editors are imprisoned, and spies are set overywherÁ.
BORNE IN THE GURMAN BEICHSTAG.
BERLIX, 1st December." There was a sensational scene in the Reichstag to-day, when the President rend the Emperor's Page, which was countersigned by Prizen Bismarck After Bismarck's "speich, which orated a still greater surprise, Dr. Windthorst,
picion of acto naturally indignant persons that the remains of their kinsfolk had been employed, amorg others, for the hideous theatrical repre- sentation. Whether their auspicions were or were not well founded it seems imposible to decide. Bat Krob s'abuse and insult both of the departed and the living is quito practicable with Italian burial customs.
English judges respect, but do not alovishly this seems on the whole fortausts for the Eng
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SHANGHAI SHANGHAI YA ANOT MANILA TIA AYOY MANILA
MANILA
AMOY AND MANILA SWATOW, AMOY, No.
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CATELIN.
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"GERDA"
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VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, TRË 39LII. German Ship
"BLISE,"
Rowchl, Master, will load here for the shore Ports, and will have quick deersteb
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. 27th November, 1885. [47
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STRAMTHE 3 LII French Bark
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). Company's Steariship
"AMATISTA,"
who was greatly excited and hardly able to spool follow, the decisions of the Amoriona ovirta, and Coarias Steamship. Company, Limited Captain T. Eamliu, will be despatched for tho | moved to thisensa his interpeliation. The motion ligh bar. The Supreme Court at Texas has set Rougkvar. Gas Company's Shires-$80 pershors Port TO-DAY, the 8 instant, at
was carried, the whole House, with the excep-side a verdict for reasons never advanced in an tion of the Conservativas, voting in its faroar. English court of justice. The defendants ware Thereupon Prince Bismarck, followed by all the
railway company, and the plaintiff, an injared mobors of the Bundesrash, left the House,
Dr. Windthorst then moved to withdraw the passenger, was deprived of hy damages boat interpellation, in order to consider the Emperor's is consol was too aloqnent. He hurled work message. The Progressists, led by Herr Richter,vatives at the railway company that the judges held the jury woro nudaly influenced, and to the wanting an immediate discussion of the massage, constarastion of the Roro eloquent members of skallenged a division on Windikerst's motion, which was curried. In the discussion of the bud the bar, entered the judgment for the defendants. wet, when the iteru of Bismarck's salary was Happily, however, in another State a case prom reach, Dr, Windthorst renewed bis question almost on all fours with the Texas record. It regarding the expulsion of the Poles. Prince was again an injured passenger sting a cureles Bismarck. who had re-stored the Chamber and liable company, and again the compartirg while he was speaking, refared to discuss, the powers of the jury were exercised for the plain if seems to have had a most emotional counsel matter. The salary item was then voted.
Bloquently and powerfully he described the tor tare of his olieat, and maintained that for every sigh, every groan, and every trener of nerve auf foring be was entitled to damage equivalent to his agony: The effect of this appeal was elec trical, and one is indeed reminded of the well- know vase in our own courts where the plain: tiff stated she had no idea how much she suffered till so heard hor lawyer, describe it. The company tried to npact the vardist, but the court was obdurate. It is added that many of the lear
AFFAIRS IN SPAIN.
PARIS, 2nd December. Ex-Queen Isabella has determined to go into retirement at Seville, in order to be near the young Queen Christins
MADRID ud December. The Duke of Friss will be appointed Minister to England, in place of the Marquis Casa de la Iglesia,
MADRID, 3rd December,
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Share 155 pr:
Bhar
Chien Sugar Reining Company, Limited-$56|
per stuace.
China Sugar Raining Company (abentures)— La Sugar Raining Company, Limited-979
2 per cent. premium nominal.
pur sbara.
Hongkong Teo Company's Shures-$165 per
Khare.
-S120 per share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited Perak Tin Mining and Smalting Company
-823 per share.
Perjom and Sunghie Das Samatan Mixing
Compray. Limited-284. Sangur Tia Mining Company-$10 per share. Ferak Sagar Cultivation Company-Tis. 18 par
share.
mita861 për share.
feugkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li- Hongkong and Macao Glass Maanfacturing Co.,
Limitol-Par, nomiunt. Chinase Imperist Loan of 1884 A-2 per cent.
premista.
premium.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-5 per cent.
premium.
Repgria are in circulation that the roders of the Texan ovart have ciaod the Geor-Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 R-5 per cent. Queen Mercedes has already developed ayup tous of tang disease and scrofuiens debility ingian bar. herited from her father, and will mirer bo in a proper condition of health to succeed to the and of the pablin, was entirely upset a few days The gravity of magistratos, lawyers, ushers, thrors.
ago by an amusingly absurd mistake on the part LONDON, 3rd December.
of a vitaess. A case was being heard before the tribunal of Maas, aut amongst the persons call- ad upon to give ovidence was an ignorant village damol of Earentoen, entirely unacquainted with |
Being a counely law courts or legal formalities.
The Duke of Wellington has started for Ma Grid to represent Queen Victoria at the requiem mass for the repose of the scul of the late King Alfonso on Batardey next.
St. Pere SBURG, 3rd December
MADH, 3rd. Docurabor, The Queen Regent to-day for the first time presided over a ennesil of the Cabinet. She ex- pressed a desire that her reiga should be marked by the extension of amnesty to all press offend ers and others who are now undergoing enteroce of axile and otherwise suffering on accorat of crimes of a political charsover. These views of the Queen will he the topic of discussion at the nort Cabinet council.
It is reported that the suggestion of an am nesty includos Seior Zeill, Pranier Sagasta joine the Queen in room en liny the aromasty.
MADRID, 7th Desember.
a
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
{PM. Faitosan & Co.'s Rear-). Inmurry th Thermometer--DAM Thermometer-
FITE P.M.
"MARGUERITE."
Cranda, Master, will lead hero and at Whamyon for the above Ports, and will have quick despate
For Freight, opply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 24th November, 1885,
THE
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3 L II Norwegian Barle
"OPHIK,"
110
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Mazinger's. Hongkong, 7th January, 1886.
OCEAN STEAMSHTT COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. Taking Curgo and Passangers at through rates fer NENOPO, CHEFOO. NEWOHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and PORTS on the Yawaraze.J THE Company's Steamship
"SARPEDON,"
12084
VESSELS IN THE BERTH,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MAUTIMES.. TAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE..
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO-]
LOMBO, ADEN. SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SHA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZEL AND LA PLATA;
290,
LONTION AND ANTWERP. BORDEAUX LE HAVRE, AND DUNKIRK,
MAILS EXPECTED..
"THE FRENCH MATE.
The M. M. steamer Anakdyr, with the nort French mail, left Singapoco at6 s.a. on the 3rd, and may bo expedited here on or about the 11th instant
THE AMERICAN MAID.. The O. & O, stramor Sax Pebls, with the next American mail, left Ban Francisco on the 19th aktino, and is dus bere on or about the 18th inst.
STEAMERS EXPECTED,
The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Sarpadon left Sin. opere on the 31st Decembar, and may be ex -pasted here on or about the 8th just.
The Union Line steamer Pring Friedrich
on or ahont thỏ Ukh inst.
ON TUESDAY, the 12th day of January. Curl loft Singapore on the lat, and is das here
1896, at Noon, the Company's Staat ship NATAL," Commandant Such with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the abora piacra.
Cargo and Specto will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal pinces of Europe.
The P. and O. steamer Ganger loft Singapore att a m. on the 3rd, and is dus here on the 9th inst.
·
The E. & A. stoner Menuir left, Port Darwin on the 4th, and may be expected hare on the 13th instant.
The O. S. 9. Co.'s stander Palanced left Sin- Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox. Cargo will be received on board until 4 Mgapore on the 7th, and is due here on or about Specia and Parcala vatil 3.P.M., on the 11th the 14th instant. January, 1886. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agonoy's Oo.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Oflee.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 31st December, 1885. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE; VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
+
CE Stuanship. "BELGIC will be despatched for San Francisco, i Yoko
15th January, 01 FRIDAY, he Connection being made at Yokohama with
hama.
1† THERE P.M.
The P. M steamer City of Sydney left San Francison on the 29th December, vis Honolulu, and is dus bere on or about the 30th instant.
The E. & A. steamer Guthrie left Sydusy an the 3rd January, and is dus here on or about the 1st February.
Tho slaamer Folkenburg left Singapore for Saigon and this port on the 17th December.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondence has been mis-sant or [delayed (both of which are liable to happen oocasionally) all that the addenzeen zeed do is to asto on the pover, Sent to, or RecniundĀ at 7 pm, or as the oase may be, and forward it, Postmaster-General. This should he acted on without any other writing whatever, to be the first birey raise of complaint occurs; it is a mistake to let snol matters pass for foar of giving trouble, is curse which generally gives. more trouble in the and.
LOCAL DELIVERY.-No dolitary in attempted on board Ship, at the Penk, Korlogg. Aberde
nor at any private house (even thoug ed in the nilites when there is a place of
Sansomsen, Master, will load here for the sborn Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PAsans should be marked to Ports, anal will have quick despatok.
address in fall: and same will be received at the For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ Lita, Company's Office until Five .st. to day pre-business neurer, at Thich delivery can be effected,
us to sailing. Hongkong, 23rd Domher, 1355.
FOR LONDON DIRECT-
LII British Bark "J. B. NEWCOMB.”
THE
12276
The Postal Guide for 1885, ravised to dato RETURN PASSAGE-Passengers, who bare pail fall faro, mbarking at San Francisco will be found in the Daily Press Directors, for Chine or Japan (or vice versa) within six P. 393 targo slition, p. 657 gallition. This is. the only satherisal complate Summary of months, will be allowed a discount at 20%, from Posts) information pablished in Hongkong. Baturn Fara: if re-embarking within one year,
By The anthorised List of Maila issued in
Newcomb. Master, will load here for the above an allowance of 10 will be made from Return Fuce. Pro-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail Captain Chries, will be despotahod as above Pert, and will bave quick despatch.
able for one your, will be isoned at a Discorant connection with this pepper la thone published TOMORROW, the 9th inst
For Freight, apply to
of 25% from Return Fare These allowances twioo ch day in oar Extra, vloot is always CARLOWITZ & Co.
2104 Hongkong, 28th Noveraber, 1884.
do not apply to through for s from China, and sogrected to a imela later hour then that given Japan to Purope.
holaw
For Feaight or Passare, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 4th January, 1386.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED...
FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND TAI WANFOO.
THE Company's Steamship
*THALES,”
#2
abora Ports on SUNDAY, the 10th instant, at Captain Pobork, will be despatched for the
DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passuge, apply to
"DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Manuguza.
1114 Hongkong 7th January, 1896. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
BANCA LOUTTA. HE Company's Eteamship
Thermometer).
PRARAN Thermoactor-2a w. (Wat bulb). Thermometer! 1 12. (ífel bulb). Themomelor-4, (We bu Thermometer-Macioma La Thornmometer--Minimum (aver tightl
0:
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THE
20
HONG KONG TIDE-TABLE
Bey to idra Jagtázt, 1991),
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Low Waze
Mon Tian-
Height
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Sin Time
Bengtz
girl her entrance into court attracted some at Count Schwankelat left the city to-day fur tention fast which tended but to increase Madrid, carrylug from the Csar a letter of co-her contusion and timidity. She was led to the dolence to the bereaved Queen Christina The witness box, and, on her name being called; ca Count will represent the Czar at the funeral.
vanovd biashing and trembling to answer the questions addressed her. As nana the President of the tribune coquestod Mälle. Bertha to stretch out her hand, which, after ao little station, the did, keeping howovor, the glove on, being quite unaware it was necessary to be sworn with foreless hand. "Retirez votes gant" said the presiding magistrate. Increased confusion and tendency to cry was the affect produced on the witness by this order. "Retirez votre gant," reiterated the magistrate, quite at t loss to a count for the girl's strange manner. Stilure amezad was he, and all present, wher, with the tendency ay yat mora pronounced, the wit Safor Castelar. in an interview to-day admit-ness plosed her eyes, throw back her head, and tell that be was not in word with Zorilla, and exhibited in all its length her tongue to the declared himself be apposed to e revolution. Court. In ber confusion, she had anderstood S Is said that the Republicans could await the the magistrate to say," Tires la langur," instead
of Retires votre gant." growth of oplajon in the country against thə Kagency. The Queen was a worthy woman, but she was a foreigher. This was an abyss. The much-vered question of Artillery, re- between bur and the public. In spirit he was a organisation is at length within measurable dis-13 Conservative Republican, respecting property, ace of definite settlement. Although the *izoral order, and religion. The people could rely Committee now sing at the War Office is not Th 14 ma
apon the army, headed by General Dominguez. perhaps 22 representative a ons as might be de sired, yet any effort in the direction of remedying the present ludiorous organisation of this most impartant branch of our military force is to be welcomed by all who have the cloicacy of the Army at heart. The Royal Artillery has long boen conepicuous for the advanced and liberal spirit displayed by its officers, and it is hart in. deed that their efforts towards the improvement of their batteries should be zaore or less paralysed CV
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
LONDON, 8th December,
It-iareported that Mr. Spurgeon, the preacher, is suffering from our disease, and is permanent ly broken down in health.
LONDON, 7th Decǝmber. Sir William Hart Dek, Constrative reiber eleet of Parliament for the Northwest Division of Kent, has offered the workou on his estates
by a system which, though perhapa well enough
in the county of Kent small boldings, at an a-in daye gone by, is quite unsuited to modern re
PARIS, 7th December.
unal rental of fivo shillings par snore.
quirements. Not fire and Twenty per cent. of
The Council General of the Departement of Artillery officers are content with the present the Seinn has decided by a vote of 34 to 8 in state of affairs, and these are for the most part) favour of the evacuation of the Tonquin. Many members of the Council abstained from voting.
BERLEY, 7th December.
men on the retired list, who no longer suller from the many inconveniences and abuses which exist; whitet, on the other hand, they not un naturally oling to the now obsolete organisation Herr Stragman, Frast lont of the 31unicipal which is endeared to them by my tender Council of this city, is de vd..
mamories of the “dear oid regiment." Amongst Lornox, 8th December The British ship Falgrate which left Cardiff this class there are not a few who think with a November 30th for San Francisco, was spoken distinguished member of the corps, old Sir John Sunday, dismaated and otherwise disabled. Blomfield, whose favourite murin was "Any in Seven of the crew had been seriously injured. Provoment must be an innovation, and all in- Sho was takes in tow by the British xlosmer Bovation is to be deprecated." Thorais a strong Deccas, which remained is her company sutil feeling is the Artdiegy that reorganisation and Mouday when the bowser brake and she drifted away. The stamer made soarch for her, but the weather being thick, she was lost sight of.
W OLLA PODRIÐA
development are. hampered and delayed by the cuervative ideas of the Duke of Cambridge, 80 it is very gratifying to find that HR.H. kan mude it clear that he, at least, bus no chjeation to the ventilation of this most important subject. A sagrosable and very general impression has thus been removed, which is, indeed, a matter for satisfaction.
A Russian observor, Dr. Kalba, having made some researched on the effects of various degrees of brightness and of coloured paper en ilo nouto ness of vision, using for the purpose Snellen's tables, has come to the conclusion that houtsn of vision inorenses with the differendo in bright- ness between an object and the grand upon which it is plased, but that this inarcass is not props Bons tothe difference, augmenting rapidly On as long us the differenos of brightness is small, then dugmenting very slowly until agreat diffor enos in brightness in reached, when it again ang monte very remarkably. He also finds that thi colour of the ground, unless it is very intense, has little affact on the cuteness of vision. With regard to the fatigne occasioned to the eyes by. paper of ratious colours, he finds that red and green papara produce more isting than blus and yellow, and thase again more than gray and
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
THURIDAN, 7th Jaunary.** EXORANGE.
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The ghts in the Zebies surked with a mious (~) sigu are bar Lours Water diy Apring-Tides, and should be subtracted ibnu kad dɔnstants given abovE,
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201ty, 106, að krv,
Wind
- Jil Jaoumy, Liski, at, kā age,
Wiad.
STATION.
ANOT
Rubiso 80.45 Haiphong Hongkong 30. stagli... Rak 34,30
westnek.
-
There Juga not appear to have been any appreciaba then go in the weather eixoe vesterday.
W. DOBERCK. -Hongkong Observatory, Itað unwery, 1660.-
MET OR MQUICAL NEGISTER.
Undate On date.
at 10 am at 6p.m. ·
3.84
S
Bank Bills, al 30 days' sight. Bank Bills, at 4 months' ught. Crodita, «t 6 months' sight.... Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
9/27
Crevious
dwo
at p..
30.18
30.20** 3020
Temperatura
BX
55
66
might
346
Haralldy
100
62
Os
PARIS —
Direction of wind
K.N.E.
N.E.
E.8.E.
Bank Bille, on dead......
+.19
Credits, at 4 months' sigh
428
Force of wind......... Weather
white of the sate degrees of brightness. Alto ON NEW YORK.-
other ba, does not think that a coloured paper
for printed books prosents pur advantage, es for
as the eyesight is concerned, over white paper-ON
The death of the Duo da Ferrigny at the aga
Hank Bills, on demsud.
Credits, 60 days right.......... ..... BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, on demand........
ON CALCUTTA --
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
ÎN SHANGHAI.—--
2204. 2234
293)
of thirty years extinguished at once o name and a title which will be alwaya ekisely associated. with the history of the Second Bipiro. The young nobleman commencal life as an offler, but two years of a pavairy regiment suflood to
·Bank, at sight' este his passion for military glory, and leaving
Private, 30 days' night the army, he resolved to visit, the less know - parts of Africs and Asia, and to write an elabo-
·UPIUM. Tate account of his travels. But a very short
Quotations are journey into the Central African desact soon
Malwa (Now)....$540 per picul, alles. of li kuocked up a youth who had little stamina të
Ito 2 cattíos. Bastain him and be quickly returned to Paris, Malwa (Old) 3550 per picul, alice. of 2 where as since lived a most mysteriously privato
Itu 3 catties. lifa. So slonsly did he screen his daily do Paina (New)....... 8560 to 5613 per cheal. inga from public rin, that gossipi was exceed Benares (New).... 535 to 533 ingly busy from time to time in accounting in Benaror (Old) 520 nom. the most bitarra-and copsntric way for the socracy of his existence. As a matter of fact it was his most painful debility which made him so persistent & recluso, and toe rumeur which Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-175
itontifed him as the ingations hero of du
BABES.
Quotations are:-
per cent premium.
Rchure was an unfounded one. When some Union Inanmanos Society of Canton, Limited-
two mouths uge the consumptivo symptoma
$450 per share.
$64 per share.
lour evident bonne more alarming, his mottar China Trives' Insurance Company's Sharey~
(née Princesa de la Moskowa) isstened to his aide and nursed him xesiduously to the and.
L-BAROMETRO reduced to yy degren Burbraalinit and to `the level of themacka ingros, tentbe and hand redibṛ,
2 TEMPERATURE In the shade in degrees Februchut
min porrentagefaturation, to humidity of
sir acturulure with matture' balag 150,
Dinuzios by the Wind We two points. 5.-FARTS DE TRA WIND cording to Besart cla 6-STAT" OF THE WA: B. Lur aly: C detach d chouder.drizakogsniu: P. fog, Q. chor, 1., L. ligh
ring: chatable fasting sha #; Qinquéx: zin
S. T.
- la
1. V. msibility; W dew (uni).
teu hundredtan,
W DOBERCK.
Hongkong Observatory, 7th January, 1885.
J.
OSEPH
GILLOTT
FTN 8.
STEEL
GOLD.
PARIS, 1378.
Sold by all Stationers and Dealers,
ANDE. TENNENT ALES and
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & JONS
Merchant Navy) Navy Boiled Long Flax Chama ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
North China Insurance-Tik 300 per share, Hongkong, 11th May. 1567.
"TAISANG,"
Captain Davies, will be despatehod for tho sbove Ports on TUESDAY, the 12th instant,
at Noon.
c..
This steamor e saperior Bret class comodation speedily constructed to meet the requirements of tropićni climates.
For Freight or Passage, apply to “
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Manager:
Hongkong, 4th January, 1826."
- F83
"STEAM TU BOMBAY TIL STRAITS. TEE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
VENETIA."
will leave for the above place on "WEDNES DAY, the 18th instant, at THREE PA.
A. MCIVER,
Szparintendant.
[300
Hongkong, 5th January, 1886. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR BYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, VIA SINGAPORE AND JAVA
(Calling at Porr DARWIN and QUEENILAND PORT; and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, TASMANIA, ŠO.] THE Bleunship
THE
"AIRLIE,"
Captain Ella, wil be despatched for the slure Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 18th instant at FIVE P
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong, 4th January, 1886.
POR VICTORIA, B.C.
THE LII British Bark
"GEORGE.”
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- timed to. Purte beyond San Francisco should be Ant to the Company's Offer addtrossal to the Collector of Castors, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight Wm. Grant. Master, will load here for the abavoor Pasage, apply to the Agerey of the Com Port, and will have quick despate,
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL, & Co. Bongkesy, 7th January, 186.
[113
pany. No. 504. Queen's Road Central.
G. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 21st December, 1885.
STEAN FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, MALTA. GIBRALTAR, MAKSEILLES, BRINDIST, TRIESTE, VENICE.. PLYMOUTH
AND LONDON;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. 60N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. [HE 2/3 L11. British Barque
"ARUGUDA," Green, Master, will loal here for the obsta Port, and will bare quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Henglear, 1st January, 1866.
THE 3
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 3/3 LII, British Ship
"GRANDEE"
ADNO,
BILLS OF LADING POR BATAVIA, PERSIIN GCLP PORTS, MARSHILLES TRIESTE, HA BRA, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON,
A MAIL WILL CLURE.
For Yokohama and Hiogu.-Par Iphigenia, to-day, the 8th inst. at 11.30 r.M.
For Sunnghai-Per Kamuglec, to-day. the
stat 3.30 PN.
For Straits Settlements.-Per August, to- day, the 8th inst., nt 1.00 P.M.
For Manila-Per Amatista, to-day, the 8th inet, ut 4.30 P.M.
For Shanghai-Par Ashington, tu-alorrow, the 9th inst., at 3.8) ..
For Saigon. Per Fero, in-morrow, the 9th inst., at 1.00 1.2.
For Amey and Manila-Per-Dinmonte, to- morrow, the 9th instant, at 40P.M.
For Straits Setilénients-Per Perim, to morrow, the 9th inst., at 5.00 p.N.
For Swelow, Ator, and Taiwanfoo-Per Thalez, to-morrow, the 9th inst, at 5.1 P.
For Straits and Calf-Par Triang, on Tunday, the 12th iust, at 10.3. Wednesday, the Lith inst. 123) ex
For Straits and Bambay-Por Voelia, ou
For Singapore, Java, Port Darria. Thus,
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamskip
Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide. Now Zealand, James Ellis, Master, will lead hers for the THE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM day Island Cooktows. Townsville, Brisbane. "CATHAY." Capt. J. P. Hall, with Fer L'asomnia, ko.--Par Airlie, on Wetusaday. the Majesty's Mais will be despatched frou 13th instant, at 4.3 p. this for LONDON A BOMBAY SUGAZ CANAL ou TUESDAY, the 19th January
above Pert, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & C Hongkong, 30th November, 1885.
› TO BE LET.
TO LET
OLLEGE CHAMBERS (Its Hotel De LUXYDRA Single Rooms or Suites of Apartments.
Na 12, SavxoUR TEERACK. "BISNEE.VILLA" PORFJOLUM, Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong. 7th December. 1883.
[38
TO BE LET.
NO. 31, ELGIN TERSACK-Corner of Elgin Notrest and Catus Royl Peassssion 1st Febrassy next.
No. 1, Asy-SIX ROOMS. -OUT. OFFICES, and · GARDEN, Gas and Water Inid on. Possession 1st February next. OFFICES and ROOMS in Queen Road
Central. GODOWN on Water Side of Parcuska, BUILDINGS.
LINSTEAD & ÐATIS, Hongkong. 25th December, 138.
[95 ROOMS
TO LET
OOMS in Cove Chanrees.
Apply to
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Steamship
"ARRATOON APCAR,”
Captain A. B. Mactavish, will be despatched for
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK¬&-Co. Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.
Chain Porter on BATURDAY, the 18th EN'S ROAD.
instant at THE P..
For Froight or Eassage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, JONS & Co..
Agente.
Hongkong. 7th Janturg. 1986.
[U
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA., VIA'NAGA- SART AND KOBE.
(Passing through the INLAND SEA) THE P. & O. §. N. Co's Steamship
*THIBET,"
the 22nd instant, et
* MⱭIVER,
Superintendent.
42
at-Foce 1.M.
Carge will be reived on board until TNAM. PArciele and Spacis. (Gold) at the Omoe until Tax A., on the day of sailing.
For Straits and Caloutta-Per d. Apear,
on Saturday, the 16th iast, at 2:30 pr.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama.--For Thibet, on Thursday, the stinst, at 5:00 PM.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH. PACKET. Silk and Valuables for Europe will be tran-; The French Contrass Pusket Nial will be shipped at Columbo: Tes and General Carro despatched ou TUESDAY, the 13th January, for Iwonton will be convoyer via Bombay without with Mail to the United Kingdom, Europa, transhipment, arriring cag week later than by and places beyond, rii Naples to Saigon, the ordinary direct route via Uclombo.
Straits Settlements, Batavia. Barash, Coylon For further particulais regarding FABICHT India (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, and Passads apply to the PENINSULAR Ade, Natal and the Cape. Egypt, Malta, sud ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Gibraltar, Ohoo, Hongkong.
The Coutonts and Value of Peakages were quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested 10 vote the terms and Maditions of the Company's Buck Bills of Lading.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Maila ko.
The Post Office deeliars all responsibility for ategistered Lettera containing Jewellery, &c., wud, where Registration has been magiseted, will
N.B.This Steamer takes Cargo and Pasako no saquiries into alleged losses of sinh angers for Marseilles."
Superintendent.
A. McIVER
Hongkong, 7th January, 1985
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- HAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO
lettera.
HOURS POR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILE THE ENGLISH MAIL. The folowing hours are cherved in closing Maik, o, by the British Contract Packet:-
Day of Departure. Noos.-Money Order Ofes closes. 2.00 .-Registry of Letters ceases.
ing of all printed matter and patterns coas49, 340 PM-Mails closed, eapt for Loto Lettors 3.10 P-Letters may be posted with late too
of 10 cents until
Post-
THE . S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF 30 .when the Post Office closes entirely, PEKING" will be despatched for 2,40 M.-Late Lotters, may be pastad on bocel San Francisco, T-Tokohama and, Houolain, the packet with late fou of 10 cents, until 189 on or about the 23rd Jannary, taking Passengers time of departure.
and Freight for Jupan, the United States and Europe.
TO LET FFICES AND CHAMBERS. No
lately occupied by Mosar JARLINE, MATHERON & Co.
Apply to
BIRD PALMER, | Who will exhibit Plans and arrange Offices
to unit applicants.
Hongkong, 9th April. 1985.
TO BE LET OR SOLD. INMEDIATE POSSESSION,
140
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans: portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports,
is San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEETS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the
of the United States, vil Overland Railwave, to OwsEES, will be RESPONSIBLE for nuy Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports UE3T contracted by the Ofleers or the Crews in Mexico, Central and South America, by the of the following Vessola during their stay in Company's and connecting Steamers
Threagh Passago Tickets granted to England, France, and Germaur by all trans-Atlantic lines
of Steamers.
RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice vera) within six month, will be allowed a discount of 20%, from Returr. Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 will to made from Return Fare. Pro-paid Return Passage Orders, avail. able for pus year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Retrica Fare. Then allowances [41
do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Barepe.
malonus for the shore, place on FRIDAY, THE DETACHED RESIDENCE known "CRAIGENGOWI" Caine Road. Ternis Moderatą;
HO KAI, Apply to
16, Bank Brüdings, Queen's Road. Bongtong: 30th October, 1885.
"
Hongkong, 7th January, 1886.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
HEP. ¿O, S. N. Co.'s Steamship
NEPAUL,"
will leave for the above place about 21 hours after har rival with the next English Mail,
A. McÏVEB,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 7th January, 1886.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Bleader
THE
1
· ANADIR," Captain-Dolacroix, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI, shortly after her arrival with the French, Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 7th January, 1886.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POFTE FRANÇAIS.
HE Company's Stammer
"YOLGA," Captain Du Temple, will be despatched for.
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
Europe.
CANVAS.shortly after the arrival of the Meil for
GDE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 7th January, 1897,
| 20
|Hongkong Harbour 2000
AIBLIE, Brit, str., Elbs--Russell & Co. - ALDEN B Am hk & A O'Brien-Mel-
chers & Co.
ARRATOON APCAR, Brit. str., Mactavish-D.
Sassoon, Sons, & Co.
Maritimes. ABOADA, Beit E. Jas. A C Green-- CAMORTA, "Det. str., Òreillo-Jardins, Mathe
son & Co.
CENTENNIAL, Amr. bk.. T. M. Boorso-Captain CHANNEL QUREN, Brit. bk., Le Lacheur-Ed.
Sobellhass & Co
CICERO, Brit. str., A. Georga-Arnhold, Kar
borg & Co.
Freight will be revived on board antil 4`rm." LONGKONG, WHARF & GODOWNS: on the day previous-t: sailing Parcel Packages COLOMA Anir. Ek.. C. M. Neyes, Captain.
Goods received on STORAGE at Moderate will be received at the Office until 5 PM sure DICAT, Ger, str., Hochrenfet Wieler & Co.
day ni Parent Packages shoaltt ha marka to DVRG. der str., Schulte-Melebars & Co..
EDWARD KIDOLE, Ami. E, Griffaza-Aru- Bates, in First-class.frodowns
silāross in full, value of same is required. Alko
hold, Karberg & Co. Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo Entire GODOWNS to be LET
(destinol. Ports beyond San Francisco ELSE. Ger. bk, C. F. Braht-Wisior & Co. Apply to
MEYER & Co
should be sent to the Company'e Offices ELISE, Gor, ship. F. Rowell-Arahold, Kar Hongkong, 3rd March, 1881.
F1031 in Scaled Developes, addressed to the Cellontor berg & Co.
{ of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information a. to Passage and Freight, apply to the Areny of the Company, No. 50. Qaver's Road Central,
EMILY F. WHIzwey, Amr. bip. H. B. Rolling.
-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
FEI LUNO, Brit. atr, Allison-Interfell &
Swire.
GLENFRUIN. Brit str. Koraan.--Jardine, Min
thogon & Co.
ESTABLISHED IN 1852. P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD
VERTISING AGENCY BOMB 20 AND 27, MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE CALIFORNIA Srizar, S. F. N.BADVERTISING SOLICITED for all Naws. papors published on the Pacifè Coast, the Sand- wich Islands, Polynesia, Mexican Ports, Puma CEYLON HAND BOOK AND HELICON, Amr, ship, T. B. Hows-Eussell &
C. D. HARMAN, Agert. Hongkong, 20th Desember, 1885,
THE
DIRECTORY.
Re
18 Volume, which forms a valuable partory of Information regarding Ceylon and a General Handbook thereto, is widely cir pulated not only in the Island but throughout
Valpamise, Japan, China, New Zealand, the Australian Colonies, the Eastern States and Europe. Files of aearly every Newspaper pub. lished on the Pacifo Coast are kept constantly on "hend, and all Advertisers are allowed free ass to then darhug business hours.
Tho" HONGKONG DAILY PRES" is kept on the British Empire.
the Office of L. P. Fises, who is autho rised to receiro Advertisements.
file
"JAPAN GAZETT E‚”..
YOKOHAMA
HAVING hon uppointed Aaza in HONG KONG and SOUTH CHINA for the Japon Gazette, Japan Gazette Summary," and ang Lind Orders for Subscriptions and Advertisements will be reveived ut this too.
Hongkong Daily Press Office,
Hongkong, 23rd May 1877,
GREAT ADMIRAL, Ator. ship, B. Thompson.-
Captain.
HARTER. Brit. str., Grandin.---Chinese.
Co.
KONG BENA, Brit. str., R. Joues-Yuon Fat
Hong
LADY HARDWOOD, Brit. b, Williams-Chinese. MAT, Brit. seh, Goo. Robb-Adamson, Bell ✯
Co.
MEMLING, Brit. str. Hutchiscu—Adamson,
Bell & Co.
OBERON, Drit. ship, F. E. Farfall-Bussell &
Isinulales complate list of all the Coffee, Coconat, Cinnamon. Tea, Sugar, and Cinokous plantations in the Island, with full particulars; alsa Directories of al sections of the com- PEEING, Brit. str., Heaven.Siessen &
Co. munity; a valuable body of Statistics, and mach
suful General Information. It is indispensable PICCIOLA, Ger. rr., Ph. NisionWielar & Co. to all intelligent residents, or partias interested SPARTAK. Amr. bk., Henry Cairn Cantato. in the Colony.
TRICE OF THE VOLUME: 8 Enpoes. Car-
rings to Chins (a big book) Rs. 1.
Four Dollars will cover east and postage to
THEED BROTHERS, Drit." bk., H. Kahlike wa
Chineso.
VILLA DE RIVADAyta, Spanish brig, M. do
Carmes---Brandse,
China, Straits. Se. Orders may be hont to VORTIGERN, Brit. str., J. Brown-Arnhold, "Daily Preas" Uiles, Hongkong.
(1981-S
Karbary & Co.