YOKOHAMA,"
The Nippon Yason Kwaisha are said to have decidal to open a new periodical line of steamers between Nagar and Tiantsin ti Pasu, Nia- men, and Duston. The Company are also stated to bara sent, a letter to the China Marchants. Steam Navigation Company asking the Chi. so tupany to laform them their reasons for running steamer in Japanose raters aut men- tioning that it the Chinese company intonded to continue to ran vostola on this const they word ready to accept the challenge and would retaliate by zeuling to China moral of their unemployed
vassola.
posted to gladly weapt the position. It is co- sidored probable that the government of Ireland will for the proeant he carried on by means of a pornsat eszmission appointed by the Govorn mont.
i.
It is understood that. Mr. Parnell and the Liberal party will swait the delivery of the Speach frora ths Throne before deciding on the polioy they intend to pursue
Mr. Staad, editor of the Pall Mall Graalle, will be released from prison on Saturday next.
It is parafated in Berlin that no new has re- goived there of the alleged action of the war steamer drone at Sama.
Dr. Aligare, the dalagate of the North Queensland Separation Leagno, has recommend- that the Separation Committes delay forward-
Mr. James Authahy Froude, it his book on Australia, adrosstas reforms in tas administen tion of the British Empire, which it adopted would qualify the colonies to and repressata- tavas to the Lupecial Parliament.
The Vaited Trobing threatens that outragos will enɛne unies aviations by the landlords ara at once stoppað, ›
During the night of the fud inat, thioras broke into the files of the Yokohama Lighter Com Pay at the English, Hatoba Uenally twoing the petition in the Home Government until watchmon have been on guard, but on this nocas the majority of the voters have signed it. sion there was only one. A box, which mà boar contained about four hundred yea, was fasad this morning tarpd over, with tas hobom barst opio bat the money was fortunately in a top -diawar, and escaped the actise of the thiores.
It is presumed that the watobman must have been sleep when the robbers interet, but bolag akened by the noise was attacked and mur- derad. He was Ennad dond this matrning, with a small hemp repa so tightly drawn noroas his mouth. that the tongue was forced out. His hands were also surely bound behind bis back, and his bait had been used to twist round his zook and strangle him. There were also sigue of tas tuurdered man having rosived hoary blows on the side of his head. The police are actively engaged investigating the afsira pan Gaestia
THE YELLOW RIVER.
Lord Harris has explained that he would not have moved the recent resolution censuring the members of tas Australian Orioket Association for not consulting the conveniones of the Eng Listimen had he been aware that Mr. Parking had checked the notion of the Melbourna eriskatars. The Standard sunooness that Bishop Mour- house, of Melbourne, has been appointed Bishop of Manabaster.
London, 17th Jana!
It is nanonood that the Hon. Edward Stan- hope will sucaoed Sir W. Harta Dyke na Chief Secretary for Ireland, with full oreintize powers, pending the appointment of the now Viceroy.
In reply to a collectiva note of the Great Forera, the Servisa Government have declined to disband their forces on the ground that peaco is already secured. The Balgarian Government have declared their willingness to accedo to the demands of the Powera when Servia has điệu i banded her troops.
The committos of the Colonial Institute are urging the Government to reduce the duties on Colonist wines,
The appointment of Bishop Moorhomes to tho Sea of Manchester has given general satisfaction. Gratification expressed at the election made by the Marquis of Salisbury.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 1886.
VESSELS ADVERTISED. AS LOADING?
LONDON, 4o. TIA SUEZ Caway. LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA Suez Carah .... LONDON AND HAMBURG.... LONDON VIA SINGAPORE...................... MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, &. SAN FRANCISCO VIA THAMAN SAN FRANCISCO VIA YRAMA... BAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANOISOD SAN FRANCESCO NEW YORK
VICTORIA, B.C., VICTORIA, E.C...... PORTLAND, (OREGON)
PORT DARWIN,
BOMBAY FIA STRAITS SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &c. YOKOHAMA VIA NAGAJAKI, &c. SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI MANILA
MANILA VIA AMOY
SWATOW AMOY,&FOOCHOW
FEGSEL'S FAME
Cardiganshiro (str.) Nepal (ste)........ Stentor (str.).... Ophir
Bonsider (str.)...... Djamuna (str.) ...... City of Bin (str.) ... Ooxanio (str.) Speyer..... Arugula...
Heola...
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR VREIČIT APPLY TO
TO DH DESPATCHan
W. B. Courtney T. J. Alderton Hongkong Edwards..'Hongkong Same 300... Waring Vaquior
Hongkong
Adamson, Bell & Co. P.&O. 8. N. Co... Butierfeld & Swira. Carlowita & Comm Gibb, Livingston 2 Uo. Messagorias Maritime P. M. S. S. Co.......
0.8 0.8. 8. Co. Russell & Co.
On or about 8th inst. Tomorrow, 4D 4 P.3L
On 18th inst.
Quick despatah.
Quink dapatah,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORED, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN. SUEZ, PORT SATO, MALTA. MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE PLYMOUTH,
·ÂND LONDON; A780, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND
* AUSTRALIA.
On 23rd inst, at Noon...B.--CARDO CAN BE EATEN ON THROUGH
Qu'4th March, ní 3 P.M.
On 23rd inst, at 3 r.M.
W. Malcoin Green's
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Quick dospatan.
E. O. Day
Hongkong
Molohors & Co.,
Quick despatch."
Reias
Hongkong
Carlowita & Co..
Quick despatch.
Alden Bess
John A. O'Brien
Hongkong
Melabors & Co
Quick despator
George
W. Grant
Hongkong
Russell & Co
Quick despatch,
Colors
C.-M. Neyes...
Kongkong
Molohors & Co
Quick dospatoa.
William
Hongkong
Butterfeld & Swire.;
Hongkong
P.&O. S. N. Co
Hongkong
Russell &Co.
Hongkong
Le Pugo.......... F. Setul
Hongkong
Young
Hongkong
Mirgacz
Hongkong
Brandia & Co.
·Talbat.....
Hongkong
Entrell & Co.
Goddard
Hongkong
Dongles Lapralk & Co. ...
Whampoa (str.)}. Sumatra (atr... Gathrio (str.).... Thibet (str... Anchises (str.) Yanxtera (str.) Kutsang(str.)....... Don Juan (str. Zafire fatr.). Fokies (str.)
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
9-
(Pro Wrent Fastomma' t Co's ReemTER.)
February 1345. Therulomsterý ko Pharmometer.nl P. H Thermonster—§ 9-3 Thurmunster- 2-1. (Wat bulb). Thermometers (Wat bals) Thermomister 4.x. (Web bab), Thermometer-Maximin Thermometer-Minimum Covor night) ............................
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATION,
REGISTER.
17th February, 1996, stir...
Find
Weather.
Greon
TO BE LET..
TO LET AT MODERATE RENT.
P.&O. S. N. Co. Bulterfold & Swire.... Biomesso & Co.............. Jardine, Matheson & Co...
.
On 20th instat, Da 18th inst. 230 ex. Du 27th inst, at 4 .. On 19th inst, Daylight.
On 18th ist. To-day, at 4 P.M. To-morrow, aś & P.M. To-day, at Noon To-day, at 5 ex
On 17th ist, Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA,
FOR MANILA (DIRECT)
4
“DON JUAN,”
OFFICES and ROOMS in the Hours No.THE Spanish Bleaner
39, WELLINGTON STREET, Oppite the CATHOLIC CRUSOE, for Immediate Possession. Captain Marques, will bo despatched for the APPLY AT ONCE WITHIN THE SAME. above Port 20-DAY, the 15th Izetaut, at Hongkong, 13th February, 1886.
1307NOON.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co.,
Agants.
1359 Hangkong, 12th February, 1886.
TO LET.
"TANGTAZE,"
Captain F. Schals will be despatched for the
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN Gulr Pours. Mausuillw. Täizitz, Ham- BORA, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON,
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
COMWANY'S NAVIGATION
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Tho E, A. stoomer Guthris left Sydney ex the Brd January, and is due hore qu the 15th instart.
The Opaan Steamship Company's staxmer drie - chinos left Singapore on the 8th, and is dus herm on the 16th tastank
The E. & A. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Tannation left Sydney on the 29th January, and is expected to arrive here on or about the 2lot instant."
POST-OFFICER NOTICES.
When Correspondendo hay khoan mis-sant o delayed (both of which are liablo to happsa ccasionally) all that the wldroses need do it to THE_PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM note on the cover, Sent to, or Received Steamship at 7 pm, or as the cato may be, and forward it, "NEPAUL Capt. T. J. Aldorloo, with. Her without any other writing whatavar, to the Majesty's Mails, will to do atohol from Postranster-General. Tai shoqli be sotal ou this for LONDON DOMBAY and SUEZ the first time canso of complaint cours; it is CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 16th February, mistake to let such matters pass for fear of at Four P..
giving trouble, a ponreo which generally given Cargo will be received on board until more trouble in the end. TEN A.M. Parcels and Spaste (Gold) at the Ofes until Tax a.m., on the day of mailing.
LOCAL DELIVERY.-No delivery is attempted Silk and Valuables for Europe will be tran. on board Ship, at the Poak, Kowloon, Aberdeen, shipped at Colambo; Tos and General Cargo do. or at any private houss (even though for London will be conveyað við Hamdiy kithout named in the address) whoa there is a piaca of transhinment, arriving ons waak star than by business nearer, at which delivery man be effected. |the ordinary direct route vis Colombo.
For further partionlars regarding FreidaT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL--STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Oce, Hongkong.
The Contents and Valns of Packages are ro- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are partianlarly requesteil to note
The Postal Guide for 1830. revisul to date
be found in the Daily Press Directory, p.385 large edition, p. 701 small edition. This is the only sathorised complete Summary of Pontol information publiabad in Hongkong.
The authoriso List of Mails inred in the torme and conditions of the Company's connection with this, paper is the one published
twion each day in our Extre, which is alway Black, Bill of Lading.
N.B. This Steamor takes Cargo and Pas-corrected to a much later hour than that givòn
below. angers for Morsoilles.
A FAIL WILL CLOSE, For Manila Per Don Jnan, to-day, the 15th icetant, at 1.30 AM.
A. MOTVER.
Superintendent, Hoarkong, 6th February, 1986.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE,
STEAM FOL
C
For Shangtal-Per Tangless, to-day, the 15th lust, at 3.30 P..
For Bangkok-Par Duburg to-day, the 15th inst., nt 3.89 2.M.
For Amoy and Manik-Per Zafiro, to-day: the 15th just, at 4.30 PM.
For Saigon.-Per Trilor, to-day, the 15th
above Part TO-DAY, the 15th instant, at SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, Co./iustaat. ut 5.00 PM.
FOUR P.M.
59
67
TO LET.
ROOMS in CLUB CHANDREH,
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 1st Fobruary, 1882.
FOR SHANGHAI.
39 THE
THE Steamship
BROCKHU
BOOKHURST, Rotzon ROAD,
Apply to
DENNYS & MOSSOP, 43, Queen's Rond, Hongkong, 25th January, 1896.
H
1943 February, 1880, 1 TO AM
Vind.
SLATION.
Manila...... Haiphong Bongku..... Amug
...
Mar
201 Haiphong... Haighong 23.30 Amor Shanghai 30.34 Napad
the various departments, and the then Govern. Wladt-3 munt would undertake no farther colonising. ventures.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
A correspondent writes to the N. C. Heraldas follows I feel myself constrained to write to you with respect to the article on the Yellow Bivor which appearsdin the N. C. Herald of the 20th January. General Mosusy volazitsered for such work as far bank as 1874 In the winter of 1874-1875, he want to san Ting Pac-sken, Gover- nor of Shantong who was then repairing the banks of the Ho near the frontiers of Chlali and Honan, somewhat to the N.W. of Pachon in the Profectars of Chao-chou Fa, saron days journey from Cbi-nau F, the provincial capital of Shantung. The country through which he travelled bad ruffered a good deal for seran teen years, from the effects of the Deads
Paris, 17th January, caused by the rapture of the River bank
Made Freycinet in a speech to the Chamber The city walls of Pu-eton were buried in of Dapaties yesterday, propounded the policy and & nay all had been raised on top of of the now. Government, and hinted at the the old one. Haues and pai fange had nothing likelihood of disestablishment of the Homan but their peaks above the sand, and many places Catholic Charch of Franco. He declared the wera still under water. E. Ting, who had most rigoros sodnomy would be enforced in invited him to proparo plans and estimates for an Arsenal, did not expect him at the works on the Yellow River. Ho revertheless received him on his arrival shout 10 p.m. and invited bim to go to the works the next day. There ha found quite a large army of officials and labourers busy preparing immense bundles of millet stalks, which when ready, ware sunk in the gap, by meine of mat bags full of sand, the bank heing Unised of with loose Band, or imam, I should rather say. Such material was not likely to last long doing duty as a leafe to the Huang Ho, sad H.E. was told that it was easy to see why the banks of the River gave way so often, without any axtraordinary preasure. .E. then asked the General to give him his opinim as to what ought to be done to prevent the damages so fre quently wrought by the River, and was sowered that the subject was far too vast to permit of an
The British steamer Wanapon reports :-Jaft anaw off hand, but if the Imperial Government Sydney 15th January, 1888, arrived at Moreton world appoint in Director General of the Bay 17th, loft 18th, serived Flat Pop Island River Works, ie would then make a survey of 20th, left 23rd, arrived Townsville 24th, left 25th; the river, and prepare plans and estimates for Arrived Cookton 26th, left saime date, arrived reparation of the beaks in a substantial mauzer, Thursday Teland 28th; left same date, arrived calculated to withstand the destructive sction of Fort Darwin 2nd Fobinary; left same data; sr. the water for a long time, and thus prevent ac-rived at Hongkong 13th February, at 3 pm. dients by the raptore of the embankments. Experienced moderate wind and foe weather The timo was shao mast opportuno. The Ho frui Sydney to Tarraday Lalsad, from thence Kung Chang-f had just diod, the post was to Port Darwin had light winds and fine weather vacant, and no one would have suffered. H.E. attended with rain squalls. From thence to Banka was favorably disposed towards the idea, bat it Straiti had fresh Northerly winds and equally required fine to sonrider the proposal and to weather: from thonos to Mindoro Straits hail consult with the Northern and Southern Super-fresh N.N.E. winds and fine weather; from thence intendents of Trade.
to lat. 18 N. had moderate N.E. monson and as weather; from thanse to port had strong N.E. monsoon and cloudy weather with bigh sea
I havo also crassed and recrcased the River many times at various places, on the Northern confines of Thibet, in the mountainous districts" of the Kokoner, Tsing Hai region, Kanan. Shoeti and Shansi, as well as in the plains of Honan ni Shantung.
The more I have noen of the Ho, the more I have been impressed with the magnitude the
work required to restrict the damages carved by
this Leviathan in the plains of Northern China.
the River is not spaodily confined, is not a bit }
(Continued from lel page.) REPORTS.
The British steamer Fation reports ---Left watow on tas 13th, at 7 p.m.. and experienced moderate N.E. monsoon sal dim, stondy weather throughout the passage. Spoke to Company's steamer Namoo off Mir's Point, bound to wa tow, and Chiness oruiser Faiho and steamer Zas- song.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Saturday, 18th February
Urival.
Quotations are:-
The Memorialist who threatens the dynasty, if This year's New Malwa $530 per pisul, allos. of 34
too revare. It is à constant source of serious
catties.
danger to the provincy of Henan, Antui. Last year's New Malwa 5540 per piool, alles, of 1
Kiangan, Shantung, and Chibli, and the sooner
the work of confinement in placed in capablo Old Mulwa
hands the batter. It would be too much to ex-
Benares (Old).
pact as to before that the Memorialist you Patna (Now) maation has way very'correct tdes of the amount of money required to perform the work he ad- Benares (New) voostes to vary carnestly. It is all a matter of gass-wark, with the Chinese, based upon past expenses inaariot in repairing the banks' po rodieally as an approtimately correst estimate can only be made,
27th January.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL
The C. N. Co.'s stommer Whampoa,, with Australian mails, arrived here on Saturday The sübjoined talagrams are taken from our Amaira- Lates
WARRINGTON, 9th January
The American Saaste kan pawal stringent measures for Chorvpression of Mormonlan through. out the United States.
LONDON, 10th January,
ON LONDON.
[to 2 catties.
$550 por pisal, allee. of 1
$560.
5371 to 540 500 nom.
HTCHANGE.
Tolsgraphis Transfor
Wladi Morlock,
| | 28212) Bandity.
The aromele: has fallen and gradienta for V.B. winds have derteaand. The gapareture is low, the bouility was dat, and the worthi aurat.
11 February 1880, ..
Pir.d.
STATION,
Manila
10.00 Hapo 10 1gkang...
shauglisi...
BULLD
Kaganaki
14th Febrery, 1990, 15 10 4.3.
Wind.
STATION.
ระปิ4 1.41 Belio..... Habzing... ANDY Нади.....
#hadi-1 VESTOCK
5031
IL!
W. DOBERÜK. Hongkong Observatory, 14th February, 1886.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER
Previnne
alt p..
$0.16
03
On date On date at 10 am. at p.m.
30.81
Ito 1 cattios.
per chest
Barometer.... Temperatura Homidity....
30.03 55
59
++
**
"
Direction of wind Force of wind ........ Weather
4
D.
Rain
www
3/31
Bank Billa, on domand..
3.8
Bank Bila at 30 days' sight. Bank Billa, at 4 mouths' sight.
.33+
Credits, at 4 months' sigh..... Documentary Bills, att months'
31st
sight....
3/4
ON PARIS
Bank Bills, on demand...... Credits, at 4 mouths' sight
4.92
ON NEW YORK.
Bank Billa, on demand
31
Credito, E0 days' sight..
181
OF BOMBLY.—
Talegaphic Transfer
The Hon. H.S. Northoote, Financial Secretary Bank, on demand
to the War Department, states that the Govern- | OF CALCUTTA.**
ment intend to submit aweeping proposals to improve the defensive system of colonial ports. The Amarisan Exhibition has been postponed for a year.
-Fan Bierer, the former manager of the Nar- rab (N.S.W.) powder works, who absconded several months ago. has been cleverly captured, and £750 have been recovered.
Mr. Justice Stephen, in powerful letters to the Times, insists that an independent Ireland would result in a dierption of the Colonial Empire. LONDON, 11th January,
Telegraphic Transfer-
Baak, on demand
Ox SHANGZAL
Bank, at sighti Private, 30 days' night.
SHARES.
· Quotations are :-
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharos-195
per cont. prominu, buyers.
W. DOBERCK."
Hongkong Observatory, 14th February, 1886.
THE Undersigned have been appointed Solo THE
Agants for the Sale of their Gouds in Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & B Cer- NENT, Glasgow, and Messra DAVID CORSAR & SONS, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Fantasy, 1867.
PORTLAND
[21
CEMENT J. B. WHITE & BROS
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Cu.
Hongkong.. 11th April, 1883.
EOE GE
LET
CHAMPAGNE.
PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents:
Hongkong, 18th January, 1884.
| 320
(229 "ONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
Goods received on STORAGE at Moderate Bates, in Fiat-olasa Godoyne.;
Also
Entire GODOWNS to be LET
MEYER & Co. Apply to
1031 Hongkong, 3rd March, 1881.
TO LET.
COMMODIOUS and WELL LIGHTED
AOFFICE, Situated on Fraya Central
Apply to
Call
LANE CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1886
TO BE LET.
HOUSE in RICHMOND TERRACE, CO
taining
ROOMS, FOUR GOOD DRESSING ROOM. THREE BATH ROOMS, and very convenient OUT OFFICES; It is pleasantly situated, is cool in Bammer, and commands fine seaview.
Apply at
THE HONGKUNG DISPENSARY. Hongkong. 30th January, 1886.
TO LET.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEUSSEN & Co. " Hongkong, 12th February, 1888. 1354 THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY, HE Company's Steamship..
TH
"ZAFIRO,"
Captain Talbot, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 15th faktant, at FIVE F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 12th February, 1888.
[555
STEAM TO BOMBAY A STRAITS. THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steambig
“SUMATRA,”
will leave for the abore placs on THURS. DAY, the 18th inst., at 2.30 p.m.
A. McIVER.
Superintendent. Hongkong, Sth-February, 1890.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
1326
FOR SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFON, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the TaNGTSZE). THE Company's Steamship
1263
THE
TO. 3, MORRISON HILL Entry Ish
Marab
Apply to
a. C. ANDERSON,
13, Pras Central.
Hongkong. Srd February, 1896..
TO LET.
→ANCHISES."
LOMBO. ADEN, SDEZ. PORT SAID TEDITERRANEAN. AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
ALSO,
LONDON AND ANTWEEF; BORDEAUX. LE HAVRE, AND DUNKIRK.
For Taifong-Por Crusader, to-day, the 15th inst, at 5.00 ra.
For Shanghai.-Per Matsing, to-morrow, the 16th insk,, at 2.30 P.M.
For Straits and Bombay.→Per Siemstra, on Thursday, the 18th instant, at 2.00 r.x.
For Nagasaki, Kobo, and Yokohama→→Par Thibet, on Thursday, the 18th instant, at 5.00
P.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,
The French Contract-Packet Djomnak will be TUESDAY, the 23rd day of Februané?, 1996. f. Noor, the Company's Steamship cespatched on TUESDAY, the 23rd instans, DJEMNÁ H Commardant Yaquies, with with Maila for the United Kingdor, Europa, MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE and places beyond, is Nrole: to Saigon. CARGO, will leave this Port for the abom Straits Settlementa. Bataria, Barral, Ceylon Flacps.
the Australasian Colonion, Pondichery, Madras, Cargo and Specio will be registered for Lon Calcutta, Adoa, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and dou se woll ar for Maragilea, and scoopted in Gibraltar, transit through Marseille for the principal places of Europa.
The usual hours will be observed in slosing the Malis, &c
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noov. Cargo will be received on board til 4 .. Specia and Parcela til 3 P., on the 2nd HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT February, 1988. (Parcels are not to be sent. on hoard: they must be left of the Agency's Of Contents and value of Packages are regniret.
For further particulars, apply at the Con paura Ofice.
4. DE CHAMEAUX,
Agent.
.. WAILS THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are served in oicing Yails, &o., by the British Contract Packets
Day of Denartare. Noon-Money Order Ofice closes. - 2.00 P.M.-Registry of Letters cesses.
ing of all printed matter and patterns ceases. 300 x-Mails closed, except for Lite Letters 310 P.M.--Letters may be posted with inte foa
of 10 cents until
Punt
Hongkong. 11th Februney, 1886.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- 13.30 PM-whon the Post Ofoe-closes antiraly.
SHIP COMPANY.
Captain Le Page, will be despatched as above TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
on THURSDAY, the 18th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply ta.
BUTTERFIELD. & SWIRE, Agents.
[28]
Hongkong, 12th February, 1886.
[338
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Terima
TH
FOR LONDON WA SUEZ CANAL "IHE Company's Steamship
"STENTOR,"
HOUSE No. 1 in CASTLE BOLD. PERROSION
Moderate.
Apply st
Firet of Month.
SPANISH PROCURATION. Hongkong, 11th February, 1886.
· HOUSE TO LET.
1344
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
VYA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
B
Captain Edwards, will be despatched as shore E Stoomabin OCEANIC" will 6 on THURSDAY, the 18th instant.
Jaspatahed for San Francisco, ed Yoko: For Freight or Passage, apply to
bama, on TUESDAY, the 23rd February. BUTTERFIELD & SWIPE, Agoats at THREE PM- Hongkong, 8th February, 1886.
207 Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers frem Shanghai and Japan Parts.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA. SAKI AND- KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA.)
All PARORI PACKAOrs shymld be marked to alirom in fall; and same will be received at the Company's Offins until Five г.. the day pre- vions to miling."
No. 31, Mosque STREET, cantatuing
BOOMS on GROUND FLO08, and 2 BEDROOMS on Urrez FLOOR, BATII ROOM and KTTCHEN. Water laid on. Im mediate Possession could be arranged,
Apply to
No. 2, MOSQUE STREET.THE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
RETURN PASSAGES.--Parsongers, who have Hongkong, 10th February, 1886.
paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco will leave for the above place on FRIDAY, the for China or Japan (or side moren) within siz 19th instant, at DAYLIGHT
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TO LET
COLLEGE CHAMBERS (late HOTEL D8 L'UNIVERS) Single Roams or Suites of Apartments.
TWO FURNISHED BUNGALOWS, PORvGGLUM. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONE & Co. Hongkong. 7th December, 1883.
TO LET.
J
[$8
FITE ROOMED
HOUSE AT THE PRAI GOOD TENNIS GROUND ATTACHED.
Apply to
DENNE & MOSSOP. Hongkong, 9th January, 1986.
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NOTICE. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA, DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS are
Seepratfally informed that, if apon, their
arrival in this Harbour, none of the Company's Foromen should be at band, orders for repairs if sent to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14. Praya | Central, will receive prompt, attention.
In the event of complaints being found necessary, communication with the Undersigned to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction.
D. GILLIES,
Secretery. Hongkong. 26th August, 1885.
Union Insurans Society of Canton, Limited-NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS is requested, when dit stops will be taken
$470 per share.
$79 per alare.
Noither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for say
A number of Hangarian gentlemen desire to settle 200 families in that portion of New Chma Traders Insurance Company's Shares→ Gines under British protection. Mr. Murray- Baith, the Agent Doneral for Vistoria, has North China Insuranos-la. 800 per share. DEBT contracted by the Offloors or the Crowa advised them that Australis affert & more Yangtze Insurance Association Thu 125 per of the following Vascoles during their stay in CUTLER, PALMER & Co
favourable fall for emigration at the present time.
Chinese Insurauen Company, Timited-$180 par
share.
It is probable that the various cable companies will offer to reimburse Germany if that country On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 148
wül reince the existing ratas for the transmis
son of Press MAŻMIZEJ.
It Je stated that Prince Bismarck proposes to create a State monopoly in spirits.
MADRID, 19th January.
Hongkong, Harbour
ANTON, Ger. str., Aerobon-Wieler & Co. AGO, Amr. ship, Lothrop Hussell & Co. per share.
ARAB, Ger. br., J. Moor-Wieler & Co. Canton
Insurance Offee, Limited-$35 per Avausrs, Ger. bk, Tort-Order. ehare.
BAZAVIA, Brit. bk, Nialas-Order. CAMOREA, Dut, str, Oroilia-Jardino, Mathe
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
8405 ar share.
A serious Repròlicamentbreak occurred yester Chias Fire Insurance Company's Shares--$86
day in the city of Carthagans. The rising, how
por share,
Shares-80 per cent. prem.
ever, was speedily grailed, though, during tas Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's disturbance, the Governor of Carthagers was stleaked and seriously wounded. Martial law Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Simabost Co.'s has been proclaimed throughout the province. LONDON. 13th January
A German squadron is provooding from Zan- zibar to Same probably with the view of ap- pointing Tomates ring of the island.
Shares-867 per share premiti. Indo-China Stean Navigation Co.'s Share-
5 per cent, discount China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-30 per cent discount, nominal. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-8521 |
per share.
The Han. Charles Tail, C.M.G. Postmaster General and Superintendent of Telegraphs in South Australia. thinks that the adoption of Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-8120 per the 14 snot service would be unwise
The bondors for the Otago Harbour £158,000
& par coat. lean will be opened on the 20th in-
utant.
Mr. Cross has been appointed as chairman of the Education Commission.
It is reported that the Government will pro. pose to bay cat the Irish landlords,
Phyllorer has made its appearance amongst the grapes at Cape Town.
LONDON, 14th January. The London Daily Telegraph states that the Tories are considering the adriszbleness of abo- Jishing the office of Viceroy of Ireland.
The Hon. . F. Garrick, Ageul-General for Queensland, ranging for a line of German steamers to call at Brisbane,
shure
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares—$160 per
ALREN.
China Sagar Reining Company, Limited-$99
per share.
son & Co.
CARISBROOKE, Amr. str., Cass-Ordòr. CENTENNIAL, Amr. bk. T. M. Bearsa-Captain. C. F. SARGENT, Amr. ship. Atherton-Order. CHANNEL QUEEN, Erit, ., Le Lauber-Ea.
Schallinse & Co.
CHEANG HOCE KIAN, Brit. str., Wobb-Ban
Thin & Co. CH'ON WATTANA, Siam. b., Gulrich.Chinese. Cuza, Brit. str., Christensen.-Siemsson & Co. DuBURG. Ger. str.. Solultz-Melchers & Co. EMILY F. WHITNET, ALY, ship, H. B. Rollins,
-Gibs, Livingston & Co. FALKENBURG, Ger.ar, Drayer-Melchers&Co. FREJ, Dot atr., Land-Arnhold, Karborg &
Co. GREAT ADMIRA, dir. skip, B. Thomps.-
"Captain. HYDRA, Gor. bk, Binge--Siawasen & Co.
China Bagar Refining Company (Debentures) Joy CURRINE, Amr ship, J. R. Blathar.-
1 per osat. promíam; nomina).
Order
Lwon Sugar Rotring Company, Limited--$78 | LENNUX, Brit. J. Theorie Order, may-
per sbara
Hongkong Ios Company's Sharas-$150 per
stara.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
$120 per share.
Perak Tin Mining and melting Company
-$20 per shace. Punjom and Sunghie. Das Samantsa Mining
Company, Limited-94 par share.
The Marylebone Clab are favourable to the Bolangor Tiu Mining Company-$5 rer shart. inclusion of my members of blurdooh'a tanta in Perak Sugar Cultivation Company Tls. 18 per the Australien Eleven: to be sent to England | SKAT
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, LA Admiest Enovi, is expected to pressed to mited-964 per share. Semos on the 20th instant to settle the dispatos Hongkong and Madão Gloss Manufacturing Co.; there and restore the native authority. Hotz Limited.-Par-nominal.
this you
feldt has formally repadiated any latention of Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 A-2 per cent. szonzing Samoi.
Stuer the mountvment of the resignation by Chineon-Imperial box-of÷3994 E5-per-coat. Lord Coraarion of his appointment to the Lord
premium.
premium.
premian
Ileatenancy of Ireland, great reluctanse has Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-5 per cont: been shown by those who might have been ar
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The well known Wine Shippers to China, OF LONDON, Bordeaux, CALCUTTA, BOMBAT, MADRAS, LAHORA, KUBRACHZE, do.
Their Representatives in China-
SIEMSSEN & Or
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And
MTS. JARDINE, MATHESON Hongkong LANE, CRAWFO & Co.) Shanghai. Call attention to some of the Wlues and Spirits
consigned to their care by this well-known house
CLARETS, Monton, Larose, St. Julien Atains, both in Quarts & Plate
IMPERIAL." & AMOROSO, SHERRY. MANZANILLASHERRY-vory pale&dry VINO PURO-a pretty delicate wine.
These Skerries are also shipped in Jars containing 2 gallone, "INVALIDS" PORT, must sgreeable wine, approved by many Physicians.
SCOTCH WHISKY--of several sorta, vis:
In your bottles-Napier Jobstone'a Za round bottica-0. P. & Cole, "Heart
shaped label."
In round bottles--The celebrated Glenlivet TRISH WHISKY-only the best.
-> -COGNAC——from the very best-ta-mediam. quality.
I
"THIBET,"
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 5th February, 1886.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED FOR PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL- HOURNE, &c. THE Steamship
'WHAMPOA"
Captain Williams, will be despstobed as abovo On SATURDAY, the 20th inet, at For2 FM.. This rossel has nusually good Cabin Accom modation, aitusted amidships, on upper deck.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, Srd February, 1886. [293
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMEES. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rates for HAVEE. ANTWERP, AMETEKDAR, BOTTES DAM, and BREMEN HE Steamship
T
"CARDIGANSHIRE”
W. R. Courtney, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports an or about the 25th inst.
For Freight of Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co..
Agents.
F2304 Hongkong, 13th February, 1886. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TARMANTA, &c.) Ship
THE
"GUTHRIE," Captain Green, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 27th instant; at POUR P.M..
For Freight or Patang, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 11th January, 1886.
BEN LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON VIA SINGAPORE. THE Steamship
"BENALDER,"
(319
Captain Waring, expected to arrive first work in February, will receive quickdespatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
"GINE, LIVINGSTON-&-CAL Hongkong, 26th Jannery, 1886.
8.40 PM.-Lute Letters may be posted on board the packet with late fes of 10ente, until tims of departure.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
Day before Departure,
5 r.M., Money Order Offlos oloso. Post Office alasex, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
Day of Departure.
AM, Fest Office opens.
10.M. Begistry of Letters conges. Posting of
all printed matter and patternA DA3564,
11 2.M., Mai closes, except for Late Latters. 11.1 M., Letters may be posted with Late Feg
of 10 cents until
11.93, what the Post Ofoe closes entirely. 11.00 AM., Lats Letters may be posted on board the packet with Lute Fea af 30 Gants until time of departura
NOTICES OF FIRMS.
NOTICE.
months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from THE LATEST and RESPONSIBILITY of M Return Fare if re-embarking within one yeLT.
O. KWOK CHAK in our Firm CEASED
MR. O. CHUNEAU is admitted a PARTNEX
an allowance of 10 will be made from Return on the 3rd instant. Faro. Pre-Paid Renta Paaps Orders, avail- able for one year, will be issued at a Discount from the 4th instant. of 25 from Return Mare. These allowanLTER do not anmly to through fares from China and Janan to Bumpe
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo d98¬· fined to Ports beyond San Fransisse should be seat to the Company's Offloss, addressed to the Collector of Customa, San Francisco.
For. farther information 86 to Freight
HOP HING HONG, 132, Bonham Strand.
|343 Hougang 11th February, 1886.
***NOTICE.
E. C. HEYMANN will take CHARGE of
Mokohama and Kobe Firme
Mesure. SIEMBSEN & Co. have been appointed
er l'ange, apply to the Assay of the Comoar Agenta in Hongkong and China.
CD. HARVAN, Agent. pery. No. 50a, Queen's Road Central.
Hongkong, lat February, 1886.
T
UE 33 L II British Bark
'FÖR VICTORIA, B.C.
"GEORGE,"
OPPENHEIMER FRERES.
1903 Hongkong, 6th February, 1880.
TE
NOTICE
Wm. Grant, Master will load here for the above basiness on their account. Port, and will have quick despatel.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th January, 1885,
FOR VICTORIA, B.C.. AND PORT TOWNSEND. THE 3/3 LII. American Barque THE
[113
"ALDEN BESSE," John A'O'Brien, Master, will load here for the above Ports, and will bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1886..
FOR NEW YORK.
"KALE."
THE Undersigned hereby give Notice that Lew Hoy Po having RESIGzzy his Con- nection with their Firm on the 31st day of Jannery last, is no longer acthorised to transact
WOK LEE.
[304 Hongkong. 5th February, 1830. TOTICE is hereby giren that the Business hitherto carried on andor the Style or Firm of Won Lee & COMPANY will in fatura be conducted under the Style of
WOT LEE. Hongkong, 5th February, 1886.
NOTICE.
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THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY Ë
THE TRANCISCO MAMEDE SON-
SALVES in the Firm of Messrs. ROŽARIO 1984 & Co., cessed on the Stat Desember last.
THE 9/3 L. II Gerdau Bark
Port, and will have quick daspatek. Beinera, Master will load here for the ab074
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 11th January, 1886.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 9/3 11. British Borqas
THE
The Business will in fature be carried on by le Undersigned alone, ander the SAME STYLE as heretatora.
AUGUSTO JOSE DO ROZARIO Hongkong, 1st January, 1986.
NOTICE.
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MR. THEODOR VON DER HEYDE
Hamburg, and Me. GOTTFRIED 136 BRUNO ROBERT BECKER of Hongkong. bare THIS DAY bean admitted PARTNERS In or Firm in Hamburg and Hongkong.
→→ARUGUDA;" Groon, Master, will lead hore for the above Port, and will have quick despatel.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, let January, 1883.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 LIL Americar Stip
"HECLA,"
SANDER & Co.
[297 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1988.
NOTION
M2. Lombay on the 16th Estant,
TE. PEERMAHOMED KADER pre-
and Mr. DOMER MOLADENA, under cur [60 POWER OF ATTORNEY, will henceforth carry on the Business of our Fifa in Hongkong and Canton.
E. . Day, Master, will lead here for the alors Turt, and will hare quick despatch.
Für Freight, apply to
HAJEE ADAM ESMAIL & Co.-- Hongkong, Bth February, 1886.
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# # # 9
THE HANG YUE SHOP, Honam, Canton, has for more than Twenty Years married er-the-Business of Tài "Horahants and secured ». 1998 wide repotation for their FLOWER CONTID
Kuro, PAL-CHONG, CHLING CHONG S CHONG, and CHEUNG CHONGROSED ST-CRONG, ali guarantood of the Best Quality, but lately. some Traders in Hongkong, Macao, do, havo
1.229
MELCHERS & Com Hongkong, 2nd February, 1880.
f1996
THE
FOR LONDON AND HANBERG, HE 9/3 L II Norwegian Bark
"OPHIL."
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
J
THE
ŢIE A I. British Barque.
MARIE, Gor. str., Mekimanın,--Wieler & Co. McNEAR, Amr ship, J. N. Frost. Order. This Firm's Cognaca are too well known to musi MEMING, Beit str. Hutchison-Adamson, recommendation. "Prines.on applicativa.
BiH & Co.
+ Mosazur, Brit. str., H. Lof.-Yuem Fat Hong. OCEANIC, Brit, str. Metcalfe.-O. & O. 6. S. CaTREES, FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL, PARTRIDGE, Brit, str, Stavers-Gibb, Living
PALMS, ROSES, CLEMATIS, 8o. ston & Ca
PLAIMELLER, Brit. shr., Bowe-Order. QUARTA, Ger. atr.. T. Kook-Ed. Schellhass
& Co.
BOOTHEEN CHIEF, Amr. Sk, J. Ross.--Captain, SPINAWAY, Brit. bk, Garrick-Captain. STEATHAIRLY. Brit. str. D. Boughton.Bat
terfeld & Swire.
Bux brit.. bk, Malvale-Order.
TA HONGKONG, Siamese ship, Schmiegelow.
Chinoso.
VILDI RIKAANza Spanish, brig. 3. da
Carb-Brandao & Co.
VORTIGEN, Brit. str. J. Brown-Ambald.
Karberg & Co.
MAGNOLIAS.
10 MEDALA and 39 PLzIOMG AWARDED
AT THE WORLD'S EXPOSITION IN NEW
- ORLEANI, U. S. A.
"SUSSEX.”
Bousson, Master, will load here for the abovo W. Halcolm, Mastor. will load here for the above imitated our Trade Mark and our Firm Style.. Ports, and will have quick dospatok.
For Freight, apply to
Port, and will have galek despatch.
CARLOWITZ & Co
12276 Hongkong, 23rd December, 1885.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, 6th February, 1886,
New Descriptive Catalogue, containing many THE
Now and Rire Yaristías, will be nonŽ:
No.
FOR PORTLAND, (OREGON): HE 3/3 LI.i. American Bargas
#COLOMA"
HING
selling inferior Tea. On account of the abov circumstances we recently Established a Branch olour Firm at 17, Boca Strand, Koagkong, 1815 the house occupist by KWONG WOW TYE, in order to counteract the Trators' imita- tion of our Brand. On the 20th March, 1685, wei registered our Trade Mart cording to the res quirements of Ordinance No. 16 of 1879, so VET Now Trade Mark is a WATCH, and it will be used on the 20th February next. We bog thors-
Fraits, Grapevinės, Olivas... Conte C. M. Noyes, Mastez, will loud here for the above Have always on hand supplies of the best
No. II-Ornamental Tress, Brar.
greens and Plants
Centa. Port, and will have quick dospitch. No. 111.--New Roses and Clemak, ** Gruške,
JOHN ROCK, '23017
Ban Joa, Calfornia, USA,
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1836, [28$
KEE,
STEAM LAUNCH Co.
COAL for HOUSES, STEAKTES, & SHIPS at MODERATE TSAMS NO. 16 DUNG MAN LANBy HONGKONG. Hongkong, 17th September, 1885.
fore our Customers will take particular Notice that our Trade Mark is on the Popor, 'Matting, -and-Boxes in which the tea is packed,
LEUNG SHEE WAN, HANG MERSHOP, Honara, Canter
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