به
*
TAMBUI.
17th February Captain F. Ashton, lately in command of the teamar Haiphong, who arrived by the steamer Hailong on the 3rd inst., kas talon charge of Maar Denglas Laprnik & Ca's hong. Mr. Christy, hitherto in charge, will in fotore ha ngant for Messra, Russoli & Co.
daring his absce.
DESTINATION
SINGAPORE, 2o., VIA SU IZÜAN LONDON, & via Suez Cana LONDON VIA Bosz CANAL. LONDON AND HAMBURG
Thero in a remarkable story in the January number of Temple Bar, which will woll ropay pornial. It relatus to the famous milway mar der for which the man Lofroy was executed some few years ago. This story parports to be the tarratios of a gentleman who was in the carriage at London Bridge Statica, into which Lotroy first ontered. The gentletas had a basirat of strawberries on his lap, which he was eating, Oar medical practitioner, De. Johansen, intends it was a vary at day he thought he would going to Farope on two years loare, in Auril. pero for to his fellow passenger, a wory sedy-
looking individual. The asu with the straw poor into his fellow-passenger's from prations to cffbring bin some of the trait. Lafeay way all the while proteading to industriously road his newspaper, so that tho gentleman was able to got a good look at him. As the ramalt of his inspection he decided not to offar Lafray any of the strawbarcina, Latroy appears to have benzi started hers by the principal forsige as discorsorted by the gentleman's scrutiny that native- ten-marchants. The cargo-hosts, carry- Ing about half-chests of tea, will be bailte got cat of the carriage at Croydon, and on- hore under the superintendence of an experienced wred that in which the aafortunats Mr. Gould Enropean, who will also ba in chargo of them as stiting. Tas gantions of this atearberries afterwards. As the toss have hitherto banhuppens to have 210 in wah and notes span brought down the river from Tsaintis in small, im, and the suterenos is that, had Lafroy con
tinued the journey in his company, be would have open naties hats, the oners of the land often been muclerad and robbalin place of Mr. Qould sustained sonsiderable losses by theftand damage, since no insurance could be effected. There is every prospect of sucous for the now Company,
Dr. Dough from London, will take his place berries was very short sightel se ha begán to LONDON AND HAMBURG.
The Chinese transport Waverley arrived from Chinkiang with 600 soldiers and four 10 ton guns on the 10th inst.; she left for Taiwan on this 14th
A long felt want will at last, be supplied by the Cargo-brat Company which, I hear, has been
the transport of tens from Twatatin to Tamrai and of imports henca to Twatalia in coraiiorablo, and the owners of goods will on. doubtedly avail themselves of the urge und covered cargo-boats of the Company, which will give them the fällash esoucity.
Rainy weather has prevailed during the last fortnight, socompaniet by fresh N.E. winds.
The second amateur theatrical performanon took place at the British Couminto last night, and proved us in the case of the first, a great adress-Mercury Carrespondent.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
(Coatinucă from 1st page.). REPORTS.
The British steamer Taiwan reports pretty
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SATURDAY, 7th February.
UPIUM,..
Quotations are This year's Now Malwa $520 per pioul, allos. of 3 Lorlding. Last year's Now Molwa 3540 per pion, alles. of to là th Old Malwa..............$550 per pisal, alles. of 2
Patan (New) .55574 to 560 per chest. Benares (Noui 5431 to 5173 Banaras (Old)
Quotations aro :--
500 0.
SHARKS.
par cept. premium.
Leatting.
fair weather ovning up Australian coast Thurs-Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Shares-196 day Island, where pilot was dischargod; thenes very strong head winds and heary son, till renal ing Sormatan Island on the 17th; meisrate fina weather to port, changing to thick, forgy WBS- ther ou approaching Hongkong on the 16th.
The British steams Pollen reports left Fuo- cher as the 24th inst., bad strong monsoon and showary to Amoy. Loft Amoy on the 25th, madorato mousoon and'tina weather to Swatow. Left Svátow on, the 26th, frosh N.E. bronza ant evercast to part. At Amoy str. Cardiganihire. At Swatow str. Pechili, one Russian gaubost, and oue Japanese gunboat.,
The British steraar Nanslezs courts having loft, Bangkok on the 18th inst. Had light son- therly breas to Fale Obi, thenes to Cape Pala ron strong sectorly winds and high pan; from Cans Padurin to Cups Varala feh N. E. hraaze and hand sex; fonds to port frosh N.E and N.W. winds. Batwaan Capo Varola and Cape Paisran passol stes. Master and Moray board South
OLLA PODRIDA.
Trying to do business withant advertising is Uka waking at a girl in the dark. You may kaw what you are doing, but no one else does.
A lady was singing the other week at solarity ooncert, and the audianco insisted upon hearing 1st song a second time.. Her daughter, a little child, was present, and, oa bolag anked after- wards how her mamma had sang, replied," Very badly, for they made hor do it all over again.” |
Robio, a Border character, carryiar a chair
anlá· kailpot an his head, was met by na re-
quintanes one morning. What are ye after the dav, Robia? Oh. In die Ware you flitter for ?" "Oh, to be near un work.”
ú Whare are yo workin'?” “Ok, I s'eus gotten
jab yet.""
Wstar Drinkers are not necessarily abstainers From spirituous ligners. For example, ther might drink eau de Cologno; and point of fast a barber in Brassels has just giron the of his parens info enstody for drinking can de Portugal, which be kept to rab into this heads of his customers.
Another young paralio singer has been hissed to death. After the terrible reception giron at Nimos to or representation of "La Juive." Mille. Odozanns_fail ill and find a day or $ão. sce The question of the right of autioness to hiss and howl will soon become as interesting to
Union Jusarou Sveisty of Cauton, Limited-
$470 par shart.
China Tradera' Insuranoo Company's Shares
372 per share.
North China Taarance-Tis, 300 per share.
alace.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis. 148
por share-
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH IST, 1986.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
Ciyases (str.).....
Optir Augusto. Elektra (str.)....... Oxus(sbr.) ......... City of Rio (str.)... Gaolio (str.) SugsAr....
G. Bagusia... Loquerroi
Alatasin, Ball & Co.
Batorfioli & Sriza.......
Carlowitz & Ca... Carlovilz & Co...
To-morrow, at 3 r.u, To-marrow, at 4 .. On 4th insf Quick patch Quick despatch. To-morrow, nt Moon. On 9th inst., at Noon. On-4th inst.. at 3 P.M. On lith inst, ut 3 P.M. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Quick despoto,
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FERIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE LESTATCHED
3
Cardiganshire (str.)
W. B. Coartuoy
Hangkong
Thame (atr.)..
W. A. Sorton... Broniore Brinsomsen......
Hongkong
P. & 0.8. N. Co.
Hoogkong.
Hsarkang
Tost
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
W. Malsolin....
Hongkong
Heals.... Kako Colorado. Aldon Bes
EO. Day
Roiners
**.
J. D. Wyma
John A. O'Brien
Gorge Colom
W Grant......
Hongkong
C. M. Noys... Davies
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hourkong
Hongkong
Hiz •gknng Hongkong Honthony
Hongkong
TRIESTE,; ka, MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, &. | SAN FRANCISCO YA TRAMA... SANPRANCESCO YA THAMA... BAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK NEW YORK VICTORIA, B.C., &c.' VICTORIA B.C...
PORTLAND, (OREJON)................. CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS..... BATAVIA, SAMARANG, &o.... SYDNEY MELBOURNE. ko. YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAK, &c. SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI ....... MANILA VIA AMOY, AMOY, TAMSUI, &TWANFOO,
INSURANCES.
Taiszug (str.).. Colobes (st) Guthrie (str.). Toboran (ste) Canton (str.).......
Amoy (str.) Zafiro (str.). Fokion (atr.).
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
The Undersigned, Acants for the above Company, ara prepared to GRANI POLICIES against FIRE to the Axtout of 300,000 on any
ITDA
FIRST-CLASS RISK. KATEE ON FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS RE- DUCED to PER CENE. NETT TER ANNUM
GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agenta,
FROM THIS DATE.
Imperial Fite Tusurance Company, Hongkong, 9th May, 1891.
(15
THE PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE INSUR. ANCE COMPANT OF CALIFORNIA.
Yangtze Insurance Association-Ts. 126 porTHE POLICIES of the Company impose no restriction ups Residenca or Trasel. Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-8190 por
sharo.
LOWER RATES and Berrex Rarunya offered than by any other Life Insuranos Company represented in this Colony.
A. HINZ, Agent for China and Jap. Hongkong, Sth September, 1885. 11,631 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877.
Canton Insurance Office, Limited-$85 per
share.
Hongheng Fire Insurance Company's Share
$4026 pon sbara. China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$86
per shore.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Sharca-81 per cent, prem. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s Shares-$60 per share premium, buyers. Endo-China Stes-Navigation Co.'s Shareă-
5 por cont, dissonnt. China and Mauila Steamship Company, Limited
-30 por cent. discount, nominal. Deaglas Steamship Company, Limited--9523
per share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-3120 per
ahero.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$135 per Chua Bazar Rolluing Company, Limited-
shora.
per share.
IN HAMBURG
THE Vadorsigned. Agouts of the
Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS a Current Rates
PUSTAU & Ca,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th January, 1993. GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
De Fuad Green........
Brammer..
R. Koklor. Talbot
Goddard...
Hongcong Hoaghang Hoogkang Hongkong
INSURANCES.
NOTICE.
Mossacarios Marios.... P. M. 3. 9. Cu. 0. & D. S. 8. Co. Russoll & Co.. Molshors & Co. Carlowitz & Co.. Pastu & Co...... Melblure & Co...
·Russell & Co. Melohors & Co.
Fardino, athugor & Co... Jacline, Matheson & Co... Russell & Co. P.&O. 8. N. Co............. Jardino, Matlon & Co... Biensson & Co. Russell & Co...... Dougins Lapraik & Co.....
TE CHINA PIRE INSURANCE COM.
PANY LIMITED.
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS at 1, nett par fanm, and other IN
BURANDES at Current Rates,
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Forts of Chin's and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, wad the Philippines.
JA. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong. 27th Marah, 1892 "RANSATLANFICTUREINSURANCE COMPANY. OF HAMBURG.
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nick dospritsh.
Quick dospatz. Quick doapstob. Quick dospatch. On this, at 8 r. To-day, at Noon- Tomorrow, Daylight. On 5th izet., Daylight. Toxy, at 4 P.ar. Today, at 1 P.. To-day, at 5 r.M.
On Srd inst; at Moon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
Į
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
STEAM TOU
AINO,
COLOMBO, SINGAPORE, PENANG,
ADEN 8UEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR REINDIGI, TRIESTS, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA N.B. CARGO DAN 'ME TAKEN AS THEOUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, Pasan GULF PORTA, Manskilles, TRIESTE, HAM- BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON,
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
MAILS BXRECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAILS. The O. & O. steamur Goolte, with the noz American mail, loft: San Francisco, on the 30th January, and is dus here on the 1st March.
Pho P. M. stazer City of New York, with the Fucnseling American mall, loft San Francisco é the 18th February, and may be exposted here on or about the 12th March,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondence Las hoon mis-sent ar delayed (both of which are liable to happen accasionally) all that the address.neol do is to
Botu u tha cover, Sent to, or Received NATICATION COMPANY'S Steamship et 7 p.m., or as the case may be, aal forward it, "THAMES," Caph W. A. Sexton, with or without any other wilting whatever, the Majesty's Mails, will, he despatched from Pastinsster-General This should be acted on this for LONDON VA BOMBAY oui SUDZ the first time danso of complaint occurs; it is a CANAL, on TUESDAY, the ad Marok, mistake to let aash mattors pass for fear of giving trouble, a course which generally gives at Foux F.ML
Cargo will be rodeirad on board until more trouble in the sal
My
TEN K. Parcels and Spenis (GoM at the O3⁄4los until Tër A, on the day of sailing.
LOCAL DELIVERY.No delivery is attempted Silk and Valuables for Europe will be tran-on board Ship, at the Park, Kowloon, Aberdeen, Colombo; Tea ad Genesi Cargo ko., anr at any private house (370n though shipped for London will be sonwayed vil Bombay without named in the address) when there is a place of transhipment, arriving ons week intor than by business nearer, at which delivery can be elected. the ordinary direct ronts via Colombo.
For further partiendam rogarding Fxent The Postal Guide for 1886. ruvisel to date ant RABBAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & will be found to the Daily Prass Directory, ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S p. 335 large oition, p. 701 small edition. This Once, Hongkong.
is the only authorisel complete Sanmary of Postal information published in Hongkong,
The Contents and Value of Packages,ars ro THE CHINA AND MANILA-STEAM-quired to be declared prior to shipment,
9IP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. THE Company's Steamship
jbelow.
Shippers are partionlarly requested to noba
The authorised List of Maits issood iu the frame and conditions of the Company's Ponnation with this paper is the one published Black Bills of Lading.
twice each day in our Extra, which is always NB-This Steamer takos Cargo and Pas-porrested to a much later hear than that givin sengers for Marseillos.
A. MOTVEÉ
Saperintendent. Hongkong, 18th February, 1986.
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
"ZAFIRO," Captain Tallent, will be despatched for the aboro Port DAY the 1st March, at FIVE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Cour
General Managers, Hongkong, 26th February, 1880.
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-THROUGH to NEW YORK, Y
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING A
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
448 PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. OVER-
ADELAIDE. (Calling PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Ports, and taling through Carye to. New ZEALAND, TASMANIA; &c.) THE Steamship
The Undersigned; aring boen appointal Agents for the prova Company, are prepared to FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ACCEPT RISKS againat FIRE at Currout Patos
SIEMSSEN & Co.. Agents. Horekoog. 16th November, 1852. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG."
THE Undersigned, Arges for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of 885,000, ou first- class risks at murrent rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Nongkang. 27th March 1878.
P!
UNIX
FIRE
OFFICE.
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The Undersigned 'sre now prepared GRANTPOLICIES INSURANCEngainst FIRE at the following Rates:- On First-class European
to
¶HE Undersignad having bien appoluted Tents for the abra Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rates.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1995.
...nt at
*/ Not per Auanu. Net por Áunum.
THE
"GUTILIE” Captain Greon, will is despatched for the above Forts TOMORROW, "the 2nd March, at DAYLIGHT,
This Steamar has excellent Accommodation for First Class Passengers and carries a Stawarius4.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agantos. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1883
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
[438
COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, POET SAID, & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SSA, LEVANT & ADRIATIC PORTS).
„Tenements Cat { Net per Anmum. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG Da First-class Godowns, Merchandise storai therain PUSTAV & Co.
02 Coats 1666a Potrolen i
and Glowny at 14%. Net por Aunum. Ponaments at 2. Net per Anuntur On Second-plass Chinoso'
Tenements
at 23. Net per Anum. DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co..
Agents for Pliseniz Fire Olon. Hongkong. 5th August, 1897.
China Bagat Refining Company (Debentures)—
1 per cent. premium, nominal. Luzon Sugar Refining Cumpay, Limited-380 HANSEATIO FIRE INSURANCE COM-On stolase Chinese 1
par there.
Hongkong Toe Company's Shares-$150 per
share.
Hongkar and Chins Bakery Company, Limited
$129 Bər xhare.
Perak Tin Mining and Smalting Company
330 per share, nominal. Panjon and Saarljo Das, Samantan Mining
Company Limits-354 por suare Solnagor Tiu. Mining Company -$5 per share,
nominal.
Parak Sugar Cultivation Company--Tls, 18 par
share.
Hongkong Rote Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited-164 per chara Hongkong said Macao Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limited-Par, nominat Chinese Imperist Loan of 1891 A-2 por sent.
pomiam.
Chiness Imperial Losa of 1391 B-5 por cent.
premian:
PANT OF HAMBURG, THE LURECK TIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Undersigned, Aryata fie the hor RISKS at Current Rales.
Companies, ar Prepared to ACCEPT
113
Hongkode and Canton 23rd Fonary. 1996. THE MAN ON INSURANCE, COM-
PANY, LIMITED. EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co.,
4311
agents. NOTICE.
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
Q COMPANY.
*
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (SunSCRIBED), $1,600.000.
-1
BOARD OF DIRECTÕES. The Undersigned, Agents for the abova Com--
GUM SIN SANG. Es.
YOW CHONG PANO, Esq. pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS 3 BAN HP, Esq. FIRST-CLASY GODOWNS at pur Cont. Natt pre-Car Li Cacy, Esq, Q Hor Ova, Esq. mium per Ani
NORTON & Co., Agents, The Company HANTS POLICIES on Houstont, 20th May, 1891.
116 MARINE BISKS & all parts at the World, OFFICE.Parsblo at any of its Agencies..
the Royal College of Phycoisas as to the man- Chinese Imperial Loan of 1894 C-5 per cent.IN F 1 E
agere of the thestron
Alexander, was two fond of strong drink. Julius Caesar was fueridaniely vain and fond of dress. Demosthenes was always on the plat form when everything was sorene, and nuder it when, there was danger. Peter the Great was a glutton and a drunkard. Napoleon was addicted to Iving. so ranch so that the habit became notorious. Theo Enel of Chatham always dressed and posed for effect. Sheridan was never able. to give an the bottle and the gaming table. George Washington occasionally swore when he was very mu. Diaczeli started out n Anndy and 】 remained ons to the last. Alexander Damas earned millions with his pon, but could not keep out of debt.
pesmima.
MONOKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Pou Musse. PALCOVER & flo's Vanmerk.)
Febenary 271b.
Theymeter A. Mensen?
·Thermometer- Polar Homes
Thermomet—0 LN, [We¢ By:0). Thermoarter-imac (Wat bah) ........ Thermonster-dv.x. (Wet bab),+
17
01
Thermometer-Maximame Thermotter-Minimum forer night) G?
CHINA, COAST METEOROLOGICAL
·STATION.
There surely must be an aeror in the current statement that Lord Randolph Churchill is to succeed the Duke of Einburgh as tenant of of Eastwell Park No on onnid live there buź a very rich man, and this we liave never under- Food Lord Randolph to bà. It is tras that the noble lord married the daughter of an American millionaire, but it has always been stafad that ths ladr's fatbase made the young couple an allawanan of two thousand a gear, with the pro- miso that they would inherit hie fortune after bis death. The salary of the Socretary of State Shrugt for Indis le five thousada vir: bat Lord Bau dolph was only enjoyed, the unofagonts of that lock office for shit six months, and his private for- tena ornnot be In Porshly the liberality
REGISTER.
24th Febmary, 1986, at 4,
Manila... SENS Haiphong Heirtut Amoy....
12.99
37th February, 1888, at 10A.M.
of his father-in-law has brou atimulated by the
Wiad.
STATION.
distinction attained by the noble lord.
AND
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61
37
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Footer.:
The Bromster a rising mod gra Feats are fucrung for N.. wind. The temperaturë lë moderate, the humidity the high, and ile weather overenst with snow in Shanytiah
A certain very young girl living in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, decided last summer to ¦ Mai 20 try the Harvard examinations in the autumn, siphong... with a view to entering the regular course of geng... 30.20 struly in the Annex. She betack herrlf, thorea 50.15 fore, with a track fall of books, to a sncluded wiki- boma in the country, and settled herzalf for tenoriek. wanks' hard, work reviewing her bigh school studies and conquering Graak onoach quite by herself to pass for college. Two young gentlo, men prassatly appeared on the scene, determined also upon sooluded preparatory study.. When they learned that the pretty girl with the Titian hair was "digging" for Harvard ton they "trind. to lankh her ont of bar ambition. One of them. with the wisdom of 20 years, told her it was ready in altogether against astaro for an
Imiphong của 17-year-old girl to try to read Greek alone, or to orukang... 30,18 think of taking a Harvard couras The other of youth declared it didn't matter, she'd never gut... Nagrali... through the axe any way," and both tried to win)
tock, 29,92
STATION.
persuade her to take rides and booting exour- Hour. But still she studied faithfully, and oram- med her salf-taught Greek until the examin tinas como Thin she want down to Cambridge -and-passed hér azarinitions triumphantly, while STATION.
$7th Fabracry, 1888, al 4 1,36,
29.96
Sanidity.
99th February, 1866, at 10a.x.
both of the young wen failed dismally, and found themselves obliged to study another year before Mk 3037 gotting into college.
Acaguna... 10.18
Phanghai
The amateur (says Musical Opinion) who
The Undersigned are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES «raluen FIRE at the Rated Tarif Rates lo dis oxtout of $50,000 on First-class Risks.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agonts Sen Fire Oes. Hongkong, 18th February, 1846.
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED..
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THE Undersigned listing beak appointod
Agents for the abova Company, are pra pared to GIANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current
rates
Contriontory Dividends are "parable to all Contripulers of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Saeralary.
HRD OFFICE, No. 2. Queen's Road West,
Hongtour. 1th March, 1331.
THE
THE Company's Steamship.
A MÁTE WILL CLOSH,
For Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Bamarang, and Sourabiya-Per Celeles, to-day, tas 1st inertant. ut 11,30 AM.
For Shanghai Par Loy, to-day, the 1st- inst., at 3.80 Tx.
For Shanghai-Per Custon, to-day, the lat inat, at 3.3 P..
For Amey and Mauila-Fer Don Juan, to- day, the 1st instant, at 4.39 1.2.
For Hailong, Per Frejr, today, the 1st inst., at 5.00 r.M.
For Amey and Manila-Per Zectro, to-day, the 3st inst, at 450 F.M.
UUE U.S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO" will be despatolol for San Francisco, vi Yokohama, on THURS For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- DAY the 4th March, 47 TUBES F.M.,town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the Adelaide, New Zealand, &-Pur Guthrie, to
day, the 1st inst., at 500 P.M.
Unitol States and Europe.
Through Bill of Lading issued for fraus- portatlon to Yokohama sad que Japan Porta lo San Francisco, to Atlantio and Zulated Cition of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Damorars, and to poets in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Fassage Tickets graate to England, Franco, and Gary by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
For Straits, Colombo, and Bombay.Per Elektra, to-morrow, the 2nd instaut, at 1130.m. For Straits and Chlontta-For Taicang, on Thursday, the 4th inst, at 2.30 r..
For Nagasaki. Kobo and Yokoham-Per Teheran, on Thursday, the 4th inst.. at 5.00 г.M. ForChefoo and Nowchwang-Par Ashington, on Tuesday, tho 9th inst., at 8.90 F.M.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contrat Pankot Thane will RETTEN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who have) paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisenbe dispatched on TUESDAY, H 2nd Marche for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six with Mails for the United Kingdom, B Bonths, will be allowed a limount of 20" from rope and countries begonil, via Brindisi to Return Fare; re-embarking within one year, the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Cay an allowance of 10%, will be made from Retara lon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. Fare Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail- The and hours will be observed in closing abis for one year. will be issued at a Discount tho Walle, &c. of 25% from Return Fats. These allowungen
The Post Office declines all responsibility for not apply to through Fares from Chiro and Uncgistered Letters containing Jewellery," &o, Japan to Europe.
sad, where Registration has been neglected Freight will be received on hard until 4.m.will make no enquiries into alleged losses of ca the day previous to militg. Parcel Packages such letters. will be received at the Olce until 5 P.M. KUDA iny: al Parcel Packages should be ufarkod to s dls in fall; valan of sano is required,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Ozes will be
"ELEKTRA Captain G. Ragnsin, will be despatchod above TO-MORROW, the 2nd Mareh, at Noon. Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo despatched on TUESDAY, the 9th March, For Further Particulars regarding Freight destined to Ports boyond San Francisco with Mais to the United Kingdom, Europe, and Possege apply to the Agency of the Com-hould be sent to the Company's Offices and placea beyond, vii Neplat to 3aigon, paas, Pray Chatral,
in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Ceiloctor Straits Setian ina, Batavia, Burma, Ceylon,
0. BACHRACH,
Agent.
388
Hongkong, 17th February, 1885.
STEAM NAVIGATION INDO-CHINA
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA à
AHL Company's Steamship
THE
"TAISANGS Captain Davias, will be despatchind for the above Ports on THURSDAY," the 444 Muroh, at TURNE PAL
This shaner has superior first class Ác-
of Customs at San Fran ROD.
For further information as to Passage and Freight apply to the Arenvy of the Company. No. 30, Qeen's Road Central.
OD HARMAN, Agsat. Hongkong, 15th Fahrmary, 1886.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
·PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
fodia (vil Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aen. Watul and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Giluraltar.
The usual hours will be observad in closing. the Mails. Res.
The Post Oco declines all responsibility for Enregistered Letters containinty Jewellery, &o.. nad, Glere Registration luas been neglected, will nak no enquiries into alleged losses of such Butlers.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT" MAILS
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The following hours are observed in closing
commodation specially constructal to moot the SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO-Mails, &e. by the British Contrast Packet:
requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or I'assage, apply to
JARDINE. MATHESON & Co.,
General Maungors. Hongkong, Febrang, 1891
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON TIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
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THE
"CEYLON OBSERVER."
PUBLISHED DAILY: ——- THE Oldeet and Largest Paper in the Colony, with a Circulation far ahead of any other local print
DE THE ONLY CETION TOURYAL that recaves regular SPECIAL TELEGRAMS 1963 of Mail and of other important Intelligens
from Bombay, Modris, Galla, kdy Rosies i REUTERS SERVICE FROY EUROPE, A. Subscription, with Pastage, to Chine and Japan; Rapsos 47, in alvago.
ARNHOLD, KARNERG & Co. Hongkong. 5b Norambar. 1899. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
LIFE ASS CRANOD ONLY. Purely atual; all profits bekag to Poly haiders and apportionments are mado anually. STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING 21ST DECEMBER, 1884. Aconmulabel Fand- ......... €12,127,930 Surplus over all liabilities and Reserve Fund accord- ing to valuation made' hy i
the Government...........
Income for year 1581
171
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Ros. Manager. Department of the East.
€ 203,331
THE WECKLY "CEYLON OBSERVER," with SUPPLEMENTS containing all Tale- graphie Intelligence.
Stbscription for China, Japan, Straits. Rupees 19 por antura, in advance. Received at T1979-1 "Hongkong Daily Press" ice.
THE
E CHUNG NOOI SAN PO
(Chinese Daily Pre). PUBLISHED DAILY,
"ULYSSES,"
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES. MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA ; A680,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP.
N TUESDAY, the 9th day of March, O at No, the Campany a Stennistin OXUS" Commandant Equerre, with
CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places,
Captain Bromoer, will be despatched as above MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE,
THURSDAY, the 4th March.
For Fraight ar Passage, upply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong. 26th February, 1836.
'Day of Departurn, Noos.-Monor Order Olhos clogás.
200 P.-Raristry of Latters censes. Post- ing of all printed mutter and patterns ceases. 13.00 P-Mails closed except for Eals Lettors [8.10 P.-Leitere may be posted with late foo
of 10 cenis until
9.39 r.x-whan the Post Oca clones entirely. 8.40 p.m.--Late Lettere may be pestod en haard
the packet with leta sa of 10 cents, until time of departars.
THE TEENCH MAITA. Day before Digorture, Cargs and Specie will be registrod for Loa-5 P., Money Order Offes closes Post Oflas closos, except the tight baz, which is always 299don as veil as for Marcillos, and accepted in
apen out of office hours. transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
STEAM TO YÖKOHAMA, via NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE Paning threach the ExLAND SCA). TWE P. O. 5. N. Ca's Steamship
TEIERAN."
Day of Departure.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon. 7, Peat Office opens. Cargo will be received on tosed until 4 F...19 A.M., Registry of Latters ceases. Pesting of
all printed matter med patterns cease Specie and Parcels until 3 r... on the 8th
11 A., Baillosas, except for Lata Letters. March, 1896. (Parcels are not to be sent 11.10A.M., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
on board; thoy must be left at the: Agency's
of 10 cents asti,
will leave for the abere place on FRIDAY, Office Contents and wadze of Packages 119: 4.1., when the Post Offos clowa'satiroly the 5th March, at DAYLIGHT,
A. McIVER,
Superintendent Hongkong, 18th Februnrg, 1586;
FÖR LONDON AND BAMBURG. THE 373 L 11 German Bark
-"AUGUSTE,"
28,245. Is the best medium for Advertising anong the Tost, Master, will lead here for the above Ports,
BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co.,
Agante, F
e, Hongkong.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Tusaravosa ng follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Polisins at curcant rates, payable either hers, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Chine, mul Anvralia
Native Community.
It has been established upwards of TWENTE YEARS, and enjoys the largest bont de circu-~ latiu of a Chinese paper in the Southern Chint. It is earofally edited by an experienced Chinose Scholar, and contains FULL and Ex- LIÁBLE COM HERÖIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Terms for Alvartising can be obtained at the Offae, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from the different Agents.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEUTS
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and will have quick despatola For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 18th February, 1883.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE ALII. Ameriour Ship
>
"HECLA"
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required.
11.6) A.. Lats Letters may be posted on board the packet with Lata Fos of 10 Cents until time of departure.
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For further particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
No responsibility nan be accepted by the Past" Hongkong, 26th February, 1886.
Ofles for erroneous replies to verbal naquiries, Portanntasaddressed to subordinate officers. The shrefs told off to sell stamps should especially OCCIDENTALANDORIENTAL STEAM-nos bo regarded as able to give correct informa tion. The Postal Guide alone is the standard on all points on which such information may be r quired.
.SHIP COMPANY.
ཡསཡ--- ྂ; TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO.. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
PIA
AND
STEAMERS.
E. G. Day, Muster, will load-hore for the ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING above Fort, and will have quick aspatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
28 Hongkong, Tod February, 1855,
Naither the CAPTAINS, the ACENTA, or the OWNERS, will be. RESPONSIBLE for ag DEBT contracted by the fears, or the CrusHE of the following Vasyls during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
AUSNOR, Aur. slip. Lothaóp.-Russell & Co. Aan, Gen, bk., J. MooxWielor & Co. Polistes leaned for long or short periods at ASCALOR, Brit. str., Harris-Siamman & Co.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
current eatox.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,900,
redunat rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE &.Co. Hongkong 96th July, 1872.
INGAPORE
·AUG CUTE, Gar. bE., Tort-Order. BATAVIA, Brit. bk., Nielssen-Order.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. AI. British Barque
-“SUSSEX."
WE Steamship "GAELIC," will be deapatahod for San Franciso, viê Yoko ham, OR SATURDAY, the 13th Marsh, at THREE P.M.
Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers frem Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be interred to W. Malcolm, Mester, will 'oad are for the above addrom in full; and same will be received at the Port, and will have quick dospatol.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 6th February, 1886.
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| CAMORTA, Dut. str., Oreille-ardine, Math.
son & Co.
CARIBRODES, Amr. ste, Cass.-Order.
THE
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 33 L II Norwegian Bark
"OPHIR,"
Company's Offia autil FIVE P.M. the day pro Fioce to sailing.
RETURN PASSAGES---Passengers, who have paid fall fare, rembarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or rios verea) within six merths, will be allowed a discount of 201 *), frora Retur Fare; if embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 will be made from Rotaca
16 CENTENNIAL, Amr. bk, T. M. Benre.--Captain.
CPSARGEN, Amr. ship, Ataorton-Order:Samson, Master, will load hard for the above Farm Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail- CHANNEL QUIER, Brit. bk., Tas Tacher Ports, and will have quick despoteli,
SING COMPANY LIMITED.
INSURANCE
HEAD OFFICE-SINGAPORE.
Shelleys & Co.
CHON WATTANA, Sium. bk., Gulrich-Chinese C'czno, Brit. str., Georgo.--Adamson, Bull &
Co
EMILY F. WHITNEY, Air, ship, H. B. Rollins.
-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
sble for ene year, will be issued at a Disecant For Freight, apply to
of 25% from Return Fare. These allowancee CARLOWITZ & Co. do not apply to through fares from China and Hongkong Bed Decorber, 1885. ||19276 | Jápan' to Europa.e
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). THE 38 L LI. Ámorienn Barque
"COLONA."
TH
Hanging Observatory, 28th February, 1883. Bates All CONTRATTORne of Business whether FRESH D. Str, Land-Arabold, Korborg &P
plays by car is a very brilliant creature. He Noxami plays Gattrobalk and Wollenhaupt, or some- WICH thing liko thom, pinking them up by hearing Lis staters and his friends play them, and saya he can go to the umeme nud come home and play the whole thing off by ear. Of course he cannot, but that does not matter. Like the man wiib the voice, he has also attested the attention of the high musical authority, who has bagged, with tears in his eyes, to be allowed to teach. and has amured his that if he could be persu adod to study systematically he would” rival
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1.—Ranokters reduced to 31 degrees bekeit and to
the level of the sas ta inchas, tepihs and handrodis.
1. TANTEIAKonu in the shade in degrees Fahrenbelt
of ratamsion, the humidity o
at the studies I pitched the book across the Temperature
Hamidity room, sabed off one of my most brilliant Direction of wind...] pieces, and never tried again." Thus Force of wind ho por buforo his friends as an inspired Wentherap watatoar, a gūnius who learns by instingt, ard¦ Bait -mummie ba despiseu masu methods like hard work and tock- nien sorrectuse root as are adopted by me) chanical musicians who ply their work for profit, 'Bach of these imaiefsotaes has a fragment of thai- composite thing onlied musical talent, and bow very composite it is few people realise, usually speaking of it as a separato part of the character whereas it is really a combination of diverse gifts Musical talent may perhaps le defined as an acute perception of difference in pitch in musical sounds, capability of raproducing them, and an emotional ensoptibility to their effect.
SVEINITE 10
Armaturatare with i
-motnos or puem Verb f two printe -FE OF THE Word nasceling Befort Soak A-SE OF THE WRATURE: D. Alun okr: 0. dotached chada drizing rain; F, fog; gloomy: .hai, L.light. O oviral y P. pausing showers; D. squally: 8. rain; B. now; Tunder; V. visibility; YY, fyw (watj.
Brio fechos, tests end andredths.
W. DOBERCK, Hongkong Observatory, 28th February, 1886.
We are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE on asual Terms at Current
Shareholders or not are entitled to Share in the Bonus.
ADAMSON, BELL & CO.,
Agents.
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Hoaghost, July, 1885.
NORTA BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
FIRE of Currost Rate
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THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Cow
pauy, are sathorized to INSURE against
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong. 1st January 1882.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE- INSURANCE COMPANY.
OSTABLISHED 1805.
THE Undersigned-having beer appointed Agapés ler the shore Company are pre- pared to lasue Policies of Instance against Fire out the unail terms.
ARNHOLD, KARDERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1881.
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F.H.DREWS, Gor.bk., Rothbart. Siemson & Co. GRAFTON, Brit. str., Seaborne.Russell & Co. GRATITUDE, Brit. str, N. C. Wake-Order. GREAT ADMIRAL, Air. Khip. B. Thompson.
Captain. MONEAL, Amr, ship, J. N. Frost.--Order. MENLING, Blit. tr.. Hutchison-Adamson,
Bell & Co
Ce.
C. M. Noras, Master, will load here for thienbore Port, and will have quick despatek.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS' & Co. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1896.
FOR VICTORIA, B.C. THE 33 LH British Bark
THE
"GEORGE."
Consuler Invoices to accompany Cargo de
MONEY ORDERS. 1-Money orders are issued at Hongkong and Shanghai on the following countries and planes
Amor.
* Azeros Is.
Balgiam. Berando. Canada. Carbon.
**Cape Colony.
Caslon
+Constantinoplo).
Cyprus.
• Extpl.
Fakland le. Forchow. France.
Gambia.
• Germany.
Gas.
Gold Coast- Flankow Пакції.
Hoihow..
• Holland. * Honduras, (Be.)
→→Hoogkun *Iceland.-
Zodia
Italy.
Japan.
Lagos.
↑ Luxemburg?"
* Madeira.
• Mauritius.
* Netul.
Newfoundland.
New South Wales. Ningpo. North Borneo.
• Norway. Fort Darwin.
• Portugal,
-6, Hulona. Srgshalles Shanghai.
• Sierra Leone, South Australia. Straite Sattlements. Swator. Sweden.
Switzerland. Tamaria. United Kingdom. United States. Vietaris.
Water Anstri
* Weet Ludios (British,
Dauist, wad Dotah).
2.Orders on the countries marked for
warded through the Lordon Post Office, and are paid lose a small discount of about 2d. in the £1, tined to Forta hapond San Francisco shoald be for which the remitter should slow. All such sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to orders must be expressed in British surroney, the Collector of Customs, San Francisco. Orders on the places marked are forwarded For further information as to Freight through the Indian Post Ofles, their valus mast or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Combe expressed in dollars.
pany, No. 504, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agont. Hongkong, 24th February, 1896.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3S L. II Gorman Bark
"KALE.
S.The commission charged is as follows (8- verding
the enrrency the order is drawn in.)
To to, or 810, or 20 Pupees
or S, or 10 Rupees
7 or 85, or 70 RupeeR
410, or 350, or 100 Expoes
-
9.20conte
...... 3.40 coats.
0.60 coats.
0.80 conta. 15) Bcfeas
.......00. -No orders must oxened £10 or $50 (anlova drawn on India, when 150 rapers is the limit)
Mesa, Brit. str., Dacs--Adminson, Ball & OCEANTE, Brit. str.otillo.-O.&O. 8. S. Co. Wm. Grant, Master, will lead here for the sboro Reiners, Master, will load hero for the above nor will more than two anch orders be issued to
Port, and will have quick duspatch. PARTEIDOS, Beit str. Sfares-Oibb, Living Port, and will have quick despatch.
for Freight, apply to stou & 05.
P. C. Kao, Brit, etr.. Stratton-Yuen Fut
Foug.. SIGNAL, Ger str. Eundowndt-Stommer & Co. SOCTAERO CHIPP, Aur. bk., J. Ross--Captain, Bernaway, Brit. bk, Gardiok.—Captain. Sussex, bri. bki, Malcolm-Order
Ta HonGLONG, Binmas ship, Schmiegeld.--
Chinese.
VILLA OR RITADAVIA Spanish big, M. de
Carnus-Brandao & Co.
VORTIGERN, Brt. str. J. Brown--Arubold,
Karbery & Co.
www.
RUSSELL & Co.
T113 -Hongkong, 7th Jannary, 1988.
FOR VICTORIA, B.C., AND PORT TOWNSEND. THE BALLI. Amoricau Barque
"ALDEN BESSE,"
John A. C'Erien, Master, will lead here for the abaro Ports, und will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
MELCILERS & CO. Hougkeng, 2nd February, 1986.
1294
For Fraight, apply ta
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 11th January, 1886. 1158
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 5/6 LI, I American. Bark
the same person, in favour of the samo payee, by the samo mail.
-Money orders on the United Kingdont for evea sumy not szoooding to oro granted by means of Postal Notes, as to which see seperatu ustionar the Hongkong Postal Guida.
6-Sums not awarding $50 way be remitted between the ports of China by means of Postage stamps subject to a charge of one per cent. for Ching thein; or money ordors can be grantel J. D. Wyman, Master, will lead here for the as Hongkong or Shanghai on porta where thera abora l'ort, and will have quick despatch.
For Fright, spply to
THE
*COLORADO
are Agencias of the Hongkong Post Oflo
Bound rouittances can be made to this plans by means of Poctal Keton. Boo separate notios or the 1320 Postal Gale,
PUSTAU & Co. Hangkour, 13th February, 1886.
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