Being related for wearing out his stockings at tho toss, a little arahin replied that it couldn't .bo balped-toes' wriggled and hosts didn't."
A Yankes dosorbing a lean opponent, says, "I tell you what, sir, that man don't amount to a sum in arithmestie; add him up and thero's nothing to barry."
The facts recently brought to light, mys the Times Brazils correspondent, that England now bays metal railway sleepers, and fron step-planka from Belgian and sabres and bayonets from Germany, gives goosaion to comments on English industry not altogether complimentary to its present progress.
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Another attempt, it sens, has been made st the milking of oors by mahinery. Naturally. the locale is in Amerion, but we are not told what', encoes his attended the opporimont Portapa the fact that muola, depandɛ" upon whether the: cow is or insufficiently geatio" explains why so little information is afforded us
It is a coincidense which the cɛriona în sush matters may like to note, that a danglite kas been born to the Date of Connaught, the only member of the Royal Family who bears an Irish name and an Irish title, co St. Patrick's Day, A Prinses Patricia would no doubt by sa popolar among St. Patrick's countrymen er Prinos Arthur William Patrick has been.
COMM BROTAL "INTELLIGENOR.-
Trustbay, 29th April. EXPORT. CARGO,"
Per steamship Thames, sallod on the 23rd April:-For London-8 cases silk pisos goods, 135,408 lbs. congou foa, 100 kales waste silk, and 84 piokages mudrie. . From Manils—1,489 baga - coffee, 110 balas homp, and 13 cases sigars. For Continent-30 balss fine and raw silk, 8 cavem silk piece goods, 558 bags coffee, and 10 cen oigars
gustations are:
ORIUM.
This gets a New Mahra $520 por pical, alles, of [2 cattice. Last year'a Now Malwa 2570 per pisil, allee, of {41 to 5 ostties. Old Mala.. ...853) par pient, allge. of 4 to 5 enttien. 8545
per chost. Benares (New)...... 545 Deras (Old)......... 542)
Patna (New)
Os LONDON.-
EXCHANGE.
DESTINATION
THR DAIŻY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL BOTH, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, & VIL SUBE CANAL LÖNDON AND HAMBURG HAVRE AND LONDON TRIESTE, &o. SANFRANCISCO TIA Y’HANA... SANFRANCI800 VIA Y’HANA....... SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANC1800......... NEW YORK
NEW YORK.................. NEW YORK
BATAVIA, SAMABANG, ko.... SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &.. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE TOKOHAMA via Nagasaki. KOBE AND YOKOHAMA CALOUTTA VA STRAITS...... SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI .....
SHANGHAI
KHANGHAI TIA 201
SWATOW, AMOY,& FOOCKOW
ON PARIB
Telegraphis Transfer Bank Bills, on domsad. Bark Bills, at 30 days' right. Bank Billa, et 4 rontha" sight, Crafts, at 4 months' sight.. Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
sight.....
3/37
HAIPHONG
SWATOW AND DANGKOK
3/34
.9
..3/4k
Park Bills, on demand .....
.4.35
Credits, at & months' sight
.4.21
ON
NEW YORK.
Bank Bills on damsad,
801
Crodita, 60 days' sight.... BOMBAT
..814
Telegraphic Transfer
2211
Bank, on dam ATLİ
222-
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, on demand
2213 023
The Steel Rail Mukers' Association, which has been in oxistence for the last two years, and ha, until the last two or three months, succeeded in keeping up the price of steel rails to about £f a tom, is likely to come to an end, owing to notice of withdrawal on the part of two of thái largast English rail makere. This is expected to bring down the price of rails to £3 176. Od., or a £31ON 15. a ton
The Lanat publishes some statistics of miside in England and Wales which tend to show that in Wales the tendonoy to felo-de-es is considera. bly less that it is in England. It would als appear that, in England. Tho sricidal mania is stronger in those countica which have the largest urban popuktion. The mural would seem to ha obriona Live in the most rarsi distrist you can find, and, if that district is in Wales, much the better.
In connection with the man of Lord Hinton, it may be mentioned that the present Earl Porlett suwveded to the title in ceasequence of an almost unprocedented ancies of fatalities. Ha is the sixth carl Tho ifth oprt, his wols, had three sons, all of whom died unmarried before
him.
He End also four brothers, who all pre
deceased him. His second brother left the
Bona; the oldest two died also, leaving the third, who is the present ear?, so succeed to the title.
The Flearicion gives some figures to show that the growth of the telephone is one of the most remar site in the history of inventions. In August, 1577, the number of ínstruments in use in the United States was only 789, while in February, 1880, there were 60,800, 249,700 is 1889, 307,010 in 1894, and in February 1885, 835,574. There are about' 18,000 in Canada, and 32,000 in Great Britain. The number of changes has grown from 100 in 1880 fa 782 in 1895. In January last there were 137,293 miles of telephone wire in the United States, and there are 6,186 paranna fornished with employ. mont by the exchanges. More different patents
hara boon ismad on the taiphons than in any
other single line of invaution in America, total number for the ten years being 1,521.
in their integrity the pracepta of the Sermon on
ON CALCUTTA
ON SHANGHAL
Bank, at sight...... Private, 30 days' sight
SHARES.
Sharer-194
Quotations are: Hongkong and Shanghai Bank per cent. premium, seliers. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Lirulted—
$430 per share.
TRASEL'S NAME
CLAPZARZ
Ancona (str.)....., P. Ode Augerte......
Tosti Channel Queon.......
Lelnoboor Amphibrita (str)...
B. Geldet...... City of Sydney (skr.) Oceanic (str.)... Annis Johnson........ John Currier...... Nehemiah Gibson... Ellea A. Rood ........ Josephas... Celebes (atr... Cattorihun (str.)... Galveston (str.)..... Teheran (str.)... Tanais (str.) Japan (str.) Banlarig (atr.)..... Yazgte (str.)... Ravenna (str.) ....... Tilaa ish.). Crusader (str.) Hong Bong (str.)... Thales (etc.)
NOTICES OF FIRMS,
NOTICE.
Undoraigned have THT DAY
C
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DEFATOREN
„P. & O. S/N, Cò Carlowits & Us. Carlowits &C. -
Hongkong Pustan & Co.
Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Rassen & Go
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
V. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY,
MAILS EXPECTED.
TR AMHLICAN MAIL. The O. O. steamer Oceanic, with the Amo rican wail of the 3rd April, loft Yoka on
On 6th May, at 4 PR THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-the 26th April, and is das bere on the 39th April. Quick despatch.
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING ar YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Quick despatch. To-morrow, at Noon. On 5th May, at 3P.M.
On 15th May, at SP.X. Quick despatch.
To-day, af Noon,
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
O. Bachrash
P. M. S. 8. Co.
Hall
Hongkong
· Molohern, Az Co
J. B. Hathen...
Hongkong
Rossell & Co.
Quick despatch.
Bailey Hatfiel
Hongkong
Hongkong
Armholi, Karberg & Co.... Carlowits & Co
Quiole despatah.
Quick despatch.
WA Rogora De Hon' Darko..... Chater
Quick despatch.
Hoogkong
Hongkong
Paul T. 3. Grüner Clarks...... Lormist
Brown..... Rowin...
Konglong
Hoagkag
R. Jonde..
Hongkong
Pasark
Hongkong Hongkong
Gibb, Livingston & Co.... P.CO. 8. N. Co
Mesagerian Maritimes... D. Sassoon, Jens & Co.... Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Mesagerion Maritimes... P. & Ö. S. N. Co. Batterfield & Swire A. R. Marty...
Yaea Fat Hong.
Hongkong Douglas Laprik & Ch...
FOR SALE.
FLOUR.
ALIFORNIAN
The Finest FLOUR in the Market
WE that had ourselves koro as GENERAL Cor's weli mewn, beat roller made
MERCHANTS and COMMISSION AGENTS under
the Style or Firm of SCHEELE & Co.
ALFLED SCHEELE, CARL RUSCH, RICHARD ABESSRN.
GUSTAVATZENECTH,
No. 2, Stanley Street.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1886.
NOTICE.
1603
7E Have Tros DAY Opened a Branch of
DET FIRM at Swarów.
LAUTS & HAESLOOP.
Taiwanfoo
China Traders' Insurance Company's fhares-Talow and April, 1896. North Chias Enanzazrela 300 per share.
$75 per ekare, bayera. Yangtese Insuranos Association-The 120 par
share.
Chinese Teenage Company, Lhaltel-8170 par
share, selfers.
On Tel Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 149
por abaro.
Canterance. Offies, Limited
share, buyers.
per
Hengkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares-
8410 per share, sellers. China Fire Insurance Company's Sharoo--$89
per charo, sollers. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-86 per cent. prem. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s Shares-382 per share premium, sellers. Lade-China Steatu Navigation Co.'s Shares China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
5 per cent. diacount.
-30 per cent. discount, nominal;
Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-53
per share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$100 for
share.
Hongkong Hotal Company's Bhares-$197 per
share, buyers.
Chins Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$102.
per share, sellers.
I per cent. promita, nominal. Lauen Sugar Refining Company, Limited-374
per share, bayers.
NOTICE.
1852
"DEAGON EXTRA
AND COLOUR, UNSURPASSED [120
STERNOTH TRY 11.
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. ACCONES, SHENRY, PORT CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE, HOCKS, BURGUNDY, BRANTY. WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT, MACHINERY, LAWN MOWERS. SCALES, BICYCLES. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Ço,
Bank Buildingi Hongkong, lat Jaamury, 186
(71
THE INTRERET and RESPONSIBILITY of ML. NUSSEEWANJEE RUTTONJEE TATA, Deceased, and M. DORABJEE BURJORJEE AVASIA (TATA) CRASED in ott Firm on the 31st October, 1883, and 7th 500' November, 1885, respectively,
TATA & Co.
.[890
Hongkong, 21st April, 1886,
NOTICE.
HAVE Established myself as MERCHANT under the Name and Firm of DORABJI TATA & Co.
-D. E. TATA. Hongkong, 20th April, 1888.
NOTICE,
FOR SALE.
BARRELS CEMENT from Tux- NEL FOSTLAND CEMENT WORKS, West Thurrock.
In Lots to suit Purchasare, -
Apply to
4. RAYNAL, 1, Stanley Street, Hongkong, 3rd April, 1886.
1708
FOR BALE.
1891 GOOD DOUBLE BARRELED GUNS
BOTTOMLEY, M. THOMAS ED- MUND DAVIES is authorized to Show our Firm per procuration.
URING the Abone of our M. C. D.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cɔ.
582 Hongkong, 16th March, 1886.
NOTICE.
in Cases Completo, Riries, RaVÓLVELS, CARTRIDGEE, and Suor, de-, &s-, ko.
per uzen, sund GIN in White Gines Bottles, Best Quality GTN in Stone Rattles at 35,00 SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS, POMERANZER BITTERS, DRIFTONE FILTER BOURKAFT and RED CABBAGE in Jars.
J. F. SCHEFFER 21 & 23 PottingarStreet.
1474 Hongkong, 3rd March, 1888.
BOTTLE WHISKY. NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S BLED,
Superk Quality, CUTLER, PALMER & Cola SELECTION.
Apply to
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK | QUARE
COMPANY. LIMITED.
Hongkong Tea Company's Shater-8145 CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS are
khara, buyazs,
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
$120 per share.
Poral Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$10 per share.
Count Leo Tolstoi forisia of the statea man), write a norrespondant, the colobrated Russian nerelist and ratio, whose work My Religion" has lately besci translated into Bogliek, and whose Peace and War." and "Arma Karo-China Sagar Refining Company (Debentures)- nine" are having so great a vogue in France, has, it is sul, renonuuod literature for religion, and intendshecceforth te dovete himself satirely to works of practical piety, and to marrying out the bonnt. He has decided to all all that be has and give it to the poor, and literally to gain his bread by the sweat of his brow. Ha believes that salvation is to be found only in physical labons, and he is at present occupying himself with shoe-making. Thinking it his duty to give those about him the least possible trouble, the Count makes his own bed and risaus his own moms, and, in order to spare the washer woman, chango bis es eidam as possible. Everything which the poor do not enjoy in common with the Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li- rich he regards as repréhensible Inxuviss; the
| iulte 1-$00 per shite, bayers. puranit of literature he regards as a vain thing. Hongkong and Macao Hass Manufacturing Co., and the rotation, his work have won him heimited Par-nominal- Talass no more than the applause bestowed on a comedian or a ballet, denoor. The Couat kaa nino children, the oldest of whom han fast finished his course at college. When the young man asked his father, a tle while ago, what profession he would like bie to take up the anaver be nesired was "-Go aad swoopsww; ali my children must earn their own livelihood. I shall give all my fortune to the poor."
nominal.
Perak Sagar Cultivatina Campany Tls. 18 per
shara.
respectfully informed that, if epra their arrival in this Harbour, none of the Compu Foremen should be at hand, crders tor repairs if sent to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Pragu ¡Esitral, will receive prompt attention
2310||
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Bougkong.
FOR SALE. TIRICHORD COTTAGE FLANOS, COMPLETE IRON FRAMING and Patent METAL PIN PIECE, with all the latest improvements.
PRICE FROM $240‡ Payable also by Monthly Tats trous F15 Dollars if required.
POWELL & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1886.
(1772
Panjom and Sanghia Das Samantan Minigry, communication with the Undersigned In the event of complaints being found Company, Limited-810 per share, buyers. is requested, when immediate steps will be taken Bangor Tin Mining Company-35 per share, to clify the cause of dissatisfaction.
D. GILLIES,
Secretary Xongkong. 26th August, 1985. DORTLAND CEMENT
̄ ̄J. ̄ ̄ ̄3. ̈ ̄ ̄W-I ITE & BRO 8~~ SOLE ACESTN VOR CHINA:
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1883.
1566
Chines Imperial Loan of 1834 42 per cent.
previams.
Chinees Imperial Loan of 1884 B-5 per cent.
prawiam.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1894 C-61 par sent.
premium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE. [From Mawns. Falcon
* Do's Bauren) April 2013, TOTLOOSų drMormonisam zama Thermometer 2.Maur
humon:n-་རྙ-------དབ་m་- Thermaincter.. (Wet balb) Thermometer. (Wet balb) Tharameter-krow. (Wet balbį.
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
As throwing light upon the question of how far torpedo boats are able to keep the bigh seas in foul weather, the recent voyage out to the Pirena of the six torpedo-bosts bought by the Greek Gowment of the Vukwa Company, Stettin, is inll of interest to naval offioara." The Zarpedo-boats supplied to Grease are of the class called sos-geing. Their displacement is & tone; length, 128 feat; breadth, 15 fast & inshas draught of water aft. A feet 6 inches. They are itted with engines of 1000 indicated horse- power, propalling them at a maximum speed of 13 hnots sr hour. The reports published stato that the last of the six boats arrived safely in Greek watery on the 24th altimo, and that all of them behaved like first olas gea-going vessels, notwithstarding the fearful weather which some of them experienced. The two boats which ar- pisod on eat wora delayed, the one ton, the other fourteen days, owing to collision and grounding respectively, and the repairs covesnent thereon, but the other four reached their destination in _about_trenty wae days, including stoppages at
Yarmouth, Plymouth, Gibraltar, and salta for You?. ecaling. They met with very heavy wasther in the Skagerak. the North Sea, the Channel, sad the Bay of Bigmy. Yet they are stated to have are rived in the Pirmas with their machinery and huila in the most perfect condition. The reports
do not aber how the oremfarad ja foul weather,
- REGISTER.
29th April, 1988, MÀ A PH.
wind.
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20.75
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Nagasaki...... 2001
and on this scenant the information published of Mandag 1234
Итроход... the recent revage of Frecoh torpedo-beats from gat Cherbourg to Toulon, round Spain, is of valne. Amy The French report states distinctly that the Shanghal 500 wuct of ventilation sad is slseace of wulurt, Wiedz together with the vibration, make it impossible woteek." for the amws to stand more than thirty-six hours of continuous navigation, and long voy- ages seam ibarefore to be sat of the questión.
work.
3013
a
The Burdinetar has not changed wach. Graille moderate for N.A. whods in the south and are vary slight in the und The temperature and humidity and rather how and the wostuur bloody.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 29th April, 1886.
METEOROLOGICAL BEGISTER.
Weather
la
The Lau Timer says —Those who Inmont the decay of forensic aloquenos bara much resson in their sorrow; those who wanderst the samedeosy either are not familiar with the courts, of neglect to consider the infueness which are at In these days we seldom Lear & powerful address, except in a criminal court or from the mouth of counsel who swak with almost the same authority as a judge But the cause of the
Berometer faibug is to be found not in the advocate bat în Temperature the judge. Counsel, or some of them, do not lack Humidity ability to speak, but the opportunity of speaking Direction of wind without intaraption from the Beach. A strik. Forse of wind ing example of our meaning hsa occurred during the past "rock. The ex-Soliator-General was addressing to the jury a powerful appeal for the defendant in Bryes" v. "Busdan. Tas sotion was brought by the Natira Minister of New Zealand egginst an historian, whom he charged with libel Biz Jolia Gorit had, atelien” to justify the tone of the look by revising the policy of the New Zealand Government towards the nativos; he then provaded to expound his views of the law of Libal-views which did not commend themselves to Avon Huddleston. We are not concerned, at this moment, with the no curacy of Sir Joka Gorst's proposition, but with the fact that the learned judge thought £6 to 1936 interrupt the flow of the "speaker's eloquence by A referanse to the authorities. This is a matter of everyday occurrokes. A fervid oestion is stopped, or a clear argument is obsemred, for no better remon than that some incidental poist occurs to the presiding judge. A desultory dis- cussion follows, sad the jury are removed from the infpern of the spesier, or lose the thread
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THES CATLON HAND-BOOK "AND DIRECTORY.
THIS Volume, which forma a valuable Re- partory of Information regarding Ceylon
and a General Handbook floreto, is widely cir- culted not only it the Island but throughout the British Empire.
It includes a complete list of all the Coffee, Colonut, Cinnamon, Tea, Sugar, and Cinchona plantations in the Island, with full particulars als Directories of all sections of the com- manity; a valuable body of Statisties, and mach wful Omeral Information. It is indispensable to all intelligent rasidents, or parties interested in the Colony.
PRICE OF THE VOLUME: 8 Rupees. Car risro to China (a big book) Rs. 1}.
Four Dollars will cover cost and postage to China Straits, ke. Orders may be seat to “Tally Prese” Offiɑs, Hongkong,
BUMMEE TIME
1981-3
TABLD,
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
„STRAM-LAUNCH.
"MORNING STAR"
Runs Daily asa Ferry Boat between PEDDAR'S WHARF and Tsor-To-Tam at the following hours: This Time Table will take effect from the 15th April, 1885.
4.00 L.M.
SUNDAYS.
Live Losros Hongrong Kowloon
6.00 X 7.90
►
9.00.
WEEK DAYSX
Lea705
Kowloon
- 7:00 AM.
1,00
8.50
8.30 9.09..
20
E
#10.16
11.00
€445.
1.3 FK.
12.80 F.A.
1445 P.M.
1.00
1.30
3.00
2.90.
"
3.00
4.00
4.36
1.10
615
445*** 4.15.
LOLVAS Hongkong 7.00 A.X. 8.00
19.13..
12.00 MOON.
1.00 ..
2.00
$.00
18
4,00
4,80
5.30
7:00
There will be so Launch on Monday ozd Friday, on goount of coaling.
The shore Time Table will be strictly adhered to, except under unavoidable circumstansea In cus of strees of weather, das notice will be
given of any stoppager.
29.9%
71
22
0
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怡
b.v.
La reduced to a degram Zakreonit and to
· the lanak at the sea ina inçtan, tandha and baudiaedths,
5-Taxatum in the shade in degrees Fahrnaanit L-ar in perosctage of saturation, the humidity e Arborski with moisture belag 109.
A-DISTIAN De pita Ward to tạo points, L-101.00 tes Werɔ scounding Si Brenfort Boils, ATILO Neu Wastani W. bằng shy, C. datechod louds: Edrising rule; F.fog G. gloomy; E.hali; L.light sing ↑ 1. vvareal "P, pastey showing Gumudy, B, rány 1, mow 37, thanderi 7. viability; W-day (wet),
fa-Bate in lashes, tepiha and kandika
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 29th April, 1889.
1898
MAIL TABLES.
\TOW BEADY
MAIL TABLES
FOR
1886. Bhowing Dates of DEPARTURE
COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on hand
FOR SALE.
HA:S. HEIDS IEÇ K'S
CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHITE SEAL.
C
319
......... per mase of 1 dosen quais. haweng per sase of 2 dozen pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAC LEOVILLE. $24............ por ease of 1 dozen quarta.
CHATEAU LAROSE.
$9.50
$12............ per case of I dozen quarte
PONTET CANET. .........per osse of 1 dozen quar is.
PALMER MARGAUX
$7,50 $5.50
.....per ease of 1 dozen quarts.
per ease of 2 dozen plate.
LORMONT.
per as of 1 dozen quarts. per mes of 2 doman pile. JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKET: ...........por cass of 1 dozen betilen.
AIRO
CUTLER PALMER & Co."
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
[13 Hongkong. let Jawnagy, 1884.
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE MONOPOLE."
-HEIDSICK & Co.-
HE US. Mail Stoamar "CITY OF SYDNEY," will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on WEDNES DAY. the 5th May, THEES FM, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Tarengh Bill of Lading isened for trans. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, On 9th May, at 41..to San Francison, to Atlantic and Inland Cities On 4th May, at 4 pm of tho Caited States, via Overland Railways, to Quiole dospatol.
Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta in Mexico, Central and Bath America, by the Quick despatch. On 4th May, at 3 p
Company's and connecting Steamers. Ox or about 30th inst Through Pasange Tiskais anted to Bagland, Quick despatah,.
France, and Germany by all hans-Atlantic lines Quick despatch.
of Stomers. 01 Srd May To-morrow, Daylight Tu-dug, at 9 AM. On 2nd May, at
RETURN PACKAGES-Pasingers, who have paid fall fare, re-embarking at San Francisco Ror China or Japan (or vice verent within six Ox...montha, will be allowed a discount of 90% from Betarn Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowanco of 10 ", will be made from Retura Fare. Pro-paid Return Passge Orders, avail- able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 frant Kitura Faro. There allowancee do not apply to through farts from China and Japan to Europa.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
Freight will he revived on board autá 4r.u. on the day previous to sing. Paros Packages will be received at the Office until 5. P.x, BATAA day: all Parool Pookagon should be marked to STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,dress in fall: vaine of same is required.
Consular Invoices COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ,
to eompany Cargo: destined to Perta beyond San Francisco PORT BAID, BRINDISI. & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, in Seated Envelopes, addroseal to the Callantor should be set to the Company's Olloon MADLA, PERMAN. GULF, BLACK BRA,
of Customs at San Francisco. LEVANT & AUELATIC PORTS),
THE Company's Steamship
"AMPHITRITE,”- Captain B. Galeich, will be despatched as aboys TO-MORROW, the 1st of May, at NOON.
For Farther Particulars regarding Freight and Pusage apply to the Agency of the Com-BINGAPORE pany, Praye Central,
0. BACHRACH,
Agent.
(388
Hongkang, 17th April, 1886. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW; AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Company's Steamshig
"THALES," Captain Pocock, will be dispatched for the abora Ports on SUNDAY, the 2nd May, at NINE AS.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 8th April, 1886.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.
892
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHSPOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, Hanzo and Ports on ths YANGISZE).
TEE Company's Steamahfp
* TITAN," Captain Brown, will be despatched a abors on MONDAY, the 3rd Prosiino.
Fer Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 27th April, 1886.
.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND.
・ CALCUTTA. THE Steamship
TH
"JAFAN," Captain T. 3. Gardner, will be despatched for the abova Porte on TUESDAY, the 4th Proximo, at TKEE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 28th April, 1926.
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THE "GIBE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
· FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at QuKENSLAND POETS, and taking through Cargo for ADELAIDE, TASMANIA. and New Zealand),
THE British Stenzor
For farther tuformation as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Aguney of the Company No. 804, Quein's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hoogkong, 15th April, 1836.
STEAM FOR
FENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VANICE, PLYMOUTE AND LONDON;
AISŮ, DONDAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, 275 AUSTRALIA. N.E.-Cango CAN BE TAXÌN ON THROTOX BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTE, Mabseiller, TRIESTE, HAM- BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
-
SPECIR ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTA.
THE PRINCE MATE
The M. M. steamor Fangles, with the next Freush mail, loft Saign on the 28th April, avid is dus here on the 1st May.
STEAMER EXPECTED. The steraar Propontin left Haiphong on the 22nd April.
The China Shippers Mutual B. N. Co.'s atesace Chingmo loft Singapore on the 24th, and inn is das here on the 30th instant.
The O. 8. $. Ca' damer Titan lolt Sing oro na the 25th April, and is due hors on the Ist-May.
The Ocean Steamdip Company's steamer Hector lafs Singapore on the 27th April, and in das hero on the 3rd May.
The British ateurdor Huntingdon left Binge- por on the 28th Apel and may be locked for hore an ar about the 2h May.
The E. & A. steaner Pannaaïve left Port Darwin on the 26th April, and may be oxpected here on the 6th May.
The E. & A. S. S. Co.'s steamer Guthrie lefti Sydney on the 24th April, and is no hora on or about the 14th May.
The P. M. stantar Vity of Rio de Janeiro left Six Francisco on the 19th April, and is due hara ou or about the 15th May.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES...
When Correspondeano has been mis-sent or delayed both of which to liable to happen occasionally) all that the addresses need do is bo note on the caver, Sest to, or Received at 7 pm or as the case may be, and forward it, without any other vricing whatever, to the Pastmaster Geuural. This should bh seted on the first time cause of complaint counts; it is mistake to let such matters pass for fost giving trouble, a coure which ganemily givas more trouble in the end.
The Portal Glaide for 1896, revisal to date will be forud in the Daily Prest Directory. p. 385 large adition, p. 701 small edition. Ta is the dy authorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
LOCAL DELIVERY.-No delivery is attempted on board Ship, at the Peak Kowloon Abordsen, do.. nor at any priste houso (even thongh named in the ades) when there is a place of basinses moarer at which delivery on beef sted.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship |" ANCONA,” Captain 8. F. Cole, with
The authorised List of Mais Issued in Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from connection with this paper is the cas published this for LONDON via BOMBAY and 8UEZ twine each day in our Extra, which is alwaya CANAL, on THURSDAY, the 6th May corrented to a much later hour than that given at Foos P.
Cargo will be received on board util TEN A.M. Parvels and apocie (Gald at the
until TEN AM on the day of maling,
Silk and Valushing for Europe will be tran- shipped at Colombe: Ten Bad General Cargo |fur London will be conveyed via Bombay without transhipment, writing our week later than by the ordinary direct rante via Colombo.
For farther particulam regarding FREIGHT and PassAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STRAM NATITION COMPANY'S Ooo, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note. the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Billa of Jading.
NB-This Steamor takes Cargo and Pass seugers for Marsailles.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent Hongkong, 28th April, 1986. OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO and PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTIL AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
VA
AND
"THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
below.
A NAIL WILL CLOSE
For Swatow and Bingbok-Per Rong Beag, to-day, the 50th inst., at 8.30 A.J.
For Brator and Amey.-Eer thell, to-day, the 30th inst, ut 9.53 a.z.
For Saigon, Biagypore, Batavia, Samarang, and Sourabaya-Per Caiebes, to-day, the 30th instant, at 11.30 Z
For Saigon-For Gonger Rolf, to-day, the 30th inak, at Q.30 P.M.
For Straits Settlements-Per Ingraban, to- day, the 20th instant, at 4.00) F. M.
For Haifong. PerCreeader, to-day, the 30th inst, at 5.00 P.M.
For Singapore and MauritingPer Deuteros, to-morrow, the 1st by, at 9.30 A.M.
For Straits, Columbe, and Bombay-Per Amphitrite, to-morrow, the 1st May, at 11:30
For Swatcm, Anor, and Fooshow-Por Phalee, on Sunday, the 2nd May, at 831 M.
For Straits and Calcutta. Per Japan," on Tuesday, the ith May, 2.30 P
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Puoket Ancona will be despatched on THURSDAY; the 6th May, with Mails for the United Kingdon, En rope and countries beyond, via Brindisi: to the Straita Settiansats. Batavia. Burmah, Corien. India Adun, Egypt, Malta, and Giraltar.
The weaal hours will the Mails, to
observed in closing
The Past Ottes delices all responsibility for Unragistaret Letters containing Jewellery, &c.,
"GALVESTON,* Captain Chater. will be despatched as above an TUESDAY NEXT, the 4th of May, at FoURE Steamship OCEANIC," will be and, whore Registration has been neglected, will
F.M.
For Freight, apply to
GISB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Mabogera Hongkong, 28th April, 1886.
despatched for Saa Francisco, vi Toko-make o saquiries ate alleged losses of such hama, on SATURDAY, the 15th May, at letters THREE P.M.
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Connection being made Yokohama with Stora Shaughai and Japaz Ports.
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE,
AND
ADELAIDE. (Calling at Post Darwin and QUEENELA Poria, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TARMANIA, 90)
[THE Steamship
F..
"CAPTERTHUN." Captain Durke, will be despatched for the above Pozison BATURDAY, the 5th May, st Foot
Perfreight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, 19th April, 1888.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
MONOPOLE Bey SEAL (medimu dry).
Bet Yon "Seo (dry) "GOLD FOIL, "DER" (tra dry.THE Company's Stearner
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Do.
Do
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Yola Agents for
HIPSTIK & Co. RNIMA,
For Hongkong, Chins, and the East.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1885.
JAND
(3209
R. TENNENTS ALE sad
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAL & SONS
Merchant Navy)
Navy Bolled
Long Flax
Crown
Hongkong, 11th May. 1867.
CANVAS.
**ARNHOLD, KARBERI & Có
OSEPH. GILLOTT STEEL PENS
GOLN MEDAL
PARIS, 1876.
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Bald by all Stations and Dealers.
00.
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP-
TION OF COAL..
"TANGTSE,"
Captain Kormior, will be despatched for
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Natal w All PARCEL PACçades atould be marked to be desputobot on THIRSDAY. the 13th May, addrem in full, and some wil be received at the with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, Company's Cules until Frye F.M. the day pre- and placos boyand, alá Naples; to Saigon, vious toiling.
Strait Settlements, Bathivin. Burmah Ceylon RETURN PÁSRAGES.-Pssengers, who have the Australnaian Colonias, Pondichery, Madras, paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco Calautta. Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, alla, and for Chins or Japan (or vice-versa) within six Gibraltar. months, will be allowed a discount of 20 % frak
The usual hours will be observed in closing
Return Fare; ff re-embarking within one year, the Maile, &o. an silawazos of 10% will be nude from. Return Fare. Pre-Pail Return Passage Orders, avall.”
able for one year, will be sued at a Discount HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
of 25, from Return Furs. These albicaness do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europa.
Consular Invoicas to scompany Cargo de tined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be [92] rent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco,
FAILS
THE FISKOW HAIL.
Day before Departure:
5 P.M., Money Order Offlov oloses. Post Offloa aloses, except the right box, which is always open out of office hours.
•
Day of Departure.
For further informatico as to Freight.., Past Office opas.
or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Cem- 10A.M., Registry of Leitern cases. Posting of pany, No. 501, Queer's Road Central
CD. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 28th April. 1986.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL.
THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
**BAVENNA,"
will leave for the above place about 24 hours shortly after her arrival with the French Mail after her arrival hero with the outward English from Europe.
SHANGHAI,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 24th April, 1885
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS.
Company's Blowinor
120
TEE
I
S
1908
"TANAIB."
Captain Fani, will be despatched for
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
shortly after the arrival of the Mail steamer frum Europe.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA. T
Address:-Care of Mesare. Kwong SUNG & Co.. FOR-SWATOW AND BANGKOK!
1680 THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-
No. 68; PRAYA.
(SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
"HE Undersigned have been appointed Sole
ΝΕΙΣ
Agents for the Sale of their Goeda in THE Company's Steamer
THE Emgkong and China by Magara. J. & B. TEN-
Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867.
21 A-37.
KONG BENG," TINY, Glagow, and Messrs. DAVID CORSAR & Captain R. Jouss, will be despatched for the abuve Ports TO-DAY, the 30th iusi, at Nixe
For Freight or Passage, apply to
TUEN FAT HONG,
Agenti Hongkong, 23th April, 336.
[800
FORSHANGHAI,
1836 HING
of the
of the argament. We maintain that this prac. ENOLIA BED FURYCH MAILS from Foro- tice, besides robbing proceedings in a mort of zosa, of their anticipated. AssIVALS in LONDON, justice of such attractions as they might other and the Dates of RETURN Dustazones; and vise porze, causes a waxy waste of time. In containing also a similar Tablo regarding
the long ra, the speaker will not be denied, and
the long-deferred argument will come out, is fragmeite but not curtailed. Nor do we in that any danger of injustice would cure if judges
PARCEL POST
and
AN ALMANAC TO
1888,
On Faper 10 Ceuls each, or One Dallas
Also
confined the half of the celloquial diots in which per Dogs. On Card Board 20 Cents each.
they now indulge to their legitimate place the aumming-ep or the judgment. Suok a reform would encourage a revival of forensic elequence
and immensely lighten the labours of those hum- bla bat untul naimals, the reportera
ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR.
On Card Board 10 Cents.
"Daily Prees" Office,
Hongkong, 21st December, 1885.
KEE,
STEAM LAUNCH CÒ, Have always on hand supplies of the best COAL for HOURS, STEAMERO, & SHIP AT MODERATE TEKMA.
No. 18, TUNG MAN LANE, HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 17th September, 1885.
بید
THE Stamship
THE
**BÉNLARIG,"
168 Captain Clarke, will be despatched for the above
Port on or about the 30th instant.
HE CHUNG NGOI SAN FO
Тя (Chinese Daily Press),
PUBLIC DILT,
the best medium for Advertising among the
Native Community.
GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Ban" Ene of Steamers. Hongkong, 24th April, 1890.
FOR HAIPHONG (DIRE(T).
"CRUSADER"
[860
It has been established upwards of TWENTY. Stammabl YEARS, and enjoys the largest bond de circa- tion of any Chinese paper in the Southern China. It is carefully edited by an experienced Captain Bowin, will be despatched for the above Chinese Scholar, and contains Fezz, and Be Fort 10-MOKEOW, the 1st May, at DAY-
ZIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Terms for Advertising ona be obtained at the Ofoe, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from à different Agents.
LIGHT.
For Freight or Pasage, raply to
A. R. MARTY. 11gkong, 29th April, 1886.
[396¦
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agont Hongkong, 34th April, 1832.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE 3/3L II German Bark
*AUGUSTE,” Tost, Master, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick dospatch. For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 18th February, 1886.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
3/8L II British Bork
Mali,
A. McIVER
Superintendent Hongkong, 28th April, 1886. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA: VIA NAGA- SAKI AND KORE.
(Pasing through the INLAND SKA). THE P. & O. 8. . Cv.'s Steamship
"TEHERAN,"
will leave for the above plase about 24 hours after the arrival of the Foglish Mail Steamer RAVORDU.
.A. MOIVER
Superintendent. Hongkong, 28th April, 158.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 AII Amerisar Bark
THE
Bailey,
NEHEMIAH GIBSON."
all printed matter and patterns ceases.
-11 A.M., Mail close3, except for Eats Lettera. 11.10 .4. Letters may be posted with Luto Fos
of 10 cents until
11.30 A., when the Post Ofte olos entirely. 11.40A.M., Late Latues may be posted on board
the packet with Iale, Fes of 19 Cents until time of departure.
FOR ENGLISH MÁTY
The following hours oro observed in closing Mails, &c., by the British Contract Packot:-
Day of Departure. Noon-Money Order Offion clases. --- 2.00 2.M.-Registry of Letters
Post-
ing of all printed matter and patterna ceSIER. 3.00 N.-Mails cloud, except for Late Lettere, 3.10 P.M.-Letters may be posted with late fee
of 10vents until
3.80 F.M.--when the Post Office closes entirely. 340 M.-Late Latters may be posted on board the paoket with late fee of 10 conte, until time of departuara
No responsibility as be accepted by the Post Office for erroneous replies to verbal enquiries, or lo uotes addressed to subordinate oficers. Tho shroffs told oF to sol stamps should especially not be regarded as able to give correct informa
Master, will load hare for the above tion. The Portal Gride alone is the standard on all points on which soca information may be Port, and will have quick despatch.
required. For Freight, apply to
ABFHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1895.
FOR SAN FRAFCISCO.
THE 3/3 L LL 'Americas Barquo
X91
THE
"OHANNEL QUEEN," Lelachorr, Master, will Ioad here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE SU ALL. American Ship
T
"JOSEPHUS,”
610
W. A. Rogers, Master, will load hers for the above Part, and will have qufak despatch.
For Froight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
Hongkong, Plat April, 1990.
FOR NEW YORK. THE SLLL British Ship
THE
"ELLEN A. REED,”
"ANNIE JOHNSON,"
1473
[OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
NOT
Neither the Cafting, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
Marons Hall, Master, will load here for the DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crews abors Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
IKLCHEES & Cu Hongkong, 23th April 1885.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 3/3 L II American Ship
"JOHN CURRIER,"
of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
CALISTOGA, Brit, ship, Manson-Rusell & Co. [86. F. SARGENT, Amr ship. Atherton-Order
CHANNEL QUEEN. kit. bk., Le Lookour.Ed.
Babellays & Co.
CICERO, Brit. str., George-Arnhold, Karborg
&C.
J. B. Blothea Master, will load here for the ELIZ. NICHOLSON, Brit. hk., Grierson.---Order, abora Port, and will have quick despatek.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong. 27th March, 1686.
1838
THE
NOTICE.
FRIEDRICH, Gor.bk, Spissen. --Siemssan & Co. GLENAVUN, Beit. str.. Donaldson-Jardína,
Matheson & Co.
654 GRANITE STATE, Amn. chip, Fitz-Douglas
Lapra; & Co
JOSEPHUS, Amr. ship, Hodgers.--Butterfield &'
Swize
CHINA FIBE INSURANCH COM-LENNOx Brit. str., Thearle Adamson, Bell
PANY, LIMITED.
& Co.
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS MARIE, Gor, str. Hehlmann-Wieler & Co. RISHS at i* nett per Ammon, and other In- MOSSEZ, Brit. str, Titack-Russell & Co.- GURANCES at Current Rates.
MOUNT LEBANON, Amr, bk, Nelson-Arnhald, Acvneres at all the Traty Ports of China Karberg & Co. Hoteld, Master, will load here for the above and Japan, and at Bingaper, Saigon, Penang, Port, and will bawo gatek despatch.
and the Philippines For Freight, apply to
·CABLOWERE & C› Hongkong, 24th March, 1998.
Jan. 3. COUGHTRIE,” Secretary, Hongkong, 27th March, 1882.
ROSAKOND, Brit at. W. Mortleman.— Gibb,
Livingston & C
SULTANA, Brit, 3, 9. Maraton.-Chinese, Tantallon, Brit. str., Partridge.-Siemazen &
Co.