'OLLA PODRIDA.
His Highness the Man's granitinother, an old lady upwards of 90 years of age, took her first journey by railway on the 5th Apr. Sho The latest advice from Berlin alate that on proceeded in a "special" to Linganpillay, where the occasion of the departure of the Bassian she owns a jaghter. She embarked from the Court for the Crimes, the utmost precautions Zecaus platform in the pahlio gardens, which were taken for the safe journey of the Imperial was hurriedly got ready for her reseption. H family, the railway lines bring guarded by Highresa accompanied her to the platform and 1090,000 ron.
saw her Lady
Canadian fauna soom in so much risk of dying our through injudicious sport and the advance of aivilisation, that it is suggested by Toronto naturaliste to set aparkene of the islands in Lake Superior for the preservation of the most im portant natiro animals,.
The "Maid of Kent Miss JImthon, has just completed her 103rd year, having basa baptisad in All Saints' Chaweb, Maidstone, in April. 1783 The venerable lady passes at her faculties, and on her birthday last week she endorsed choque without the aid of spaotaelos.
Several Russian explorations in Central Asia är sanotioned for the coming amor. Among atters Mossra. Leviatioff and Krasnow are to 'ex plore the Khan Tegel mountains which are little known. The Khan Tegri mountains are at the western end of the Tian Shan, and are full of glaciers.
The Council of the London Chamber of Com erce for a prize of £30 for the best osay on the subject of Imperial Federation. The object of the Chamber in offering a priza is to obtain the best essay formalating a practical working plan for the federation of the Colonies and the Mather Country
At a sale bold in Edinburgh on the 29th March two commonplace books anntaining MSS of Barns attracted a kron compotition. One of the values brought 310 gainess, and the other 270 guineas. A Kilmarnock edition of Barns Potrs, dated 1786, sold for 80 gaineas; and an. ether copy of the post's works, of which only 50 had been originally printed, realised 17 guisoas.
.
It is already known that the next Gilboré and Sullivan opera will be upon an Egyptian subject. It is now said that in order to preserve the American copyright an America suthor will be aliowal to write a partion of both dislegus sed music. The parts totally written by the Ameri on need us be disokid bill legal, provoding are brongbt. Mr. Gilbert's New York on-la- borex has already received a portion of the work
orier that ho may write his part of the diatigue and music. Whether his small part of the task will remain as he writes, it is altogether another gestion.
Gilbert and
alivaa are board by agrastmant to have the opera ready for the Saray by Oataber, and by early December it will ha haard in the provianes.
The heroine of Mr.
Gilbert's story is Egyptian girl who learas that she is the descendant of an ancient prinsess and undertakes to live up to her anoatry. A good dial, of fan is expected to crop up in the mixture of bygone Egyptian with present British dress, customs, and usages. There will also be satire upon the merial instincts of Englishmen in extending British interests and celonies. But the plan if the opera has hardly yet been seitled even by Mr. Hilbert, and it will doubtless be subject to much alteration before it is produced at the Savoy.
DESTINATION
LONDON, &o, VIÁ BYEZ CANAL LONDON VIA SUB CANAL LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL... -LONDON AND HAMBURG......
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SHANGHAI KIA AMOT, MANILA TIA ÁXDY, SWATOW, AMOY, ko.... AMOY AND TAMSUI
"THE DAILY FRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 8r¤, 1886.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING..
Pekin (str.) Antenor (atr.) '-····· Ajax (str.)............ Augaste Bona Fides
Brigg.
Elizabeth Nioholson Channel Queen..... Leschaur Vorwaorbes (str.)... Singapore (str.) ... Natal (str.) City of Ein (str.)... Cocania (xtr.)................ Annie Jabusa0...... John Currier...... Ellsa A. Brod ...... Josophus... Mabel Cattorthon (str.) ... Galveston (str.)...... Thibal (skr.)......... Ascalen (st)
Hongkong
P.&O. S. N. Co..... Butterfeld & Swire Butterfeld & Bwire Carlowitz & Co., Carlowits & Co
Arnhold, Karborg & Co..
Carlowits & Co... O. Bachrach Carlowitz & Co.. Movingeries Maritimes... F. M. 9. B. Co.. 0.&.0, 8. %. Or, Mǝlohors & Co.
On 20th fast, att P.M. On 17th inst.
To-day, at 2 2.M.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch:
On 15th (ast, at NooL.
On 3d Juno. On 13th Inst, at Noon. On 25th iust, at 3 P.M. On 15th inat., at SP.M.
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CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR ÉREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
A. Symonta
Itilay Tost.......... Nielsen
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
8. Grierson...
Hongkong
Hongkong
P. Andrian Parodi..... Busk
Hongkong
Hall
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
J. B. Blather.
Hongkong
Russell & Co
Quick despatch.
Hatfield
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Cu...
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W. A. Rogsts
Hongkong
Pastan & Co..
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3. Snow
Hongkong
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Quick despeteb.
Darks
Hongkong
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Chater
Hongkong
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To-day, at 4 P.M. Today,
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Marria..
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Siamson & Co.
Hongkong
P.&O. S. N. Ca.
Wingeang (str.)...... d'A. de St. Croix, Hangkong Poking (str.)
. Hemerman Hongkong
Siemason & Co..
To-dny, at 4 PM.
Vorous (str.)...
P.&O. 9. N. Co..
Quick dospatch.
Telamon (str.)..... Don Juan (str....... Carisbenake (str.)... Hailong (r.).......
Jackson Marques....... CHAS
Hangkong
Butterfield & Swire
On 12th inst.
Hongkong
Brandao & Co.
Hongkong
llie....
Hongkong
Douglas Lapraik & Co... Dooglas Lopraik & Co....
Today, at 5 PM. To-morrow, at D Am. " To-day, at 3 P.M.
TO BE LET..
TO LET FURNISHED.
Zambesi (str...........
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(Jao Manama, Buzoaren % Co.'s Banımam,)
May 7th. Thermometer- & MI Thermometer-im... Thermometer - Thermoobar-VAN, Yel bab)..... Thermoneber~! es (W6) bab) Thermometer-49.x. (Wist bab} Thermomster-Maxinet
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
The glories of the firefly have been completa ly east in the shado'by some romarkable insects, which were recently brought from Mexico to Paris eul exhibited in the Academy of Science Their scientific name is the pyrophera, anñ they erased a great sonestion amongst the mem bers. The following description of them is quoted from an English newspaper :--"The Whatever may be the degree of peril involvght resembles that of a glowwore mora s ed in the occupation of dualling in Franco, the of a firedy, although as much more brilliant amo business carried on, systematically, in and intense as sa electrio lamp surpasses n Mexico is "something like," The other der wax tapor in its power of illumination. te distinguished residents of the town of When the fight begins to fade, it can be Chihuahua satisfied their honour by azobang mada as brilliant as bofore by shaking the in ing ton shote. Ose of them received three seat. cr doping it in water. It is said the woands, mach of them mortal, and the other was [ Indians of Moxico use them for a light at night, illed outright by a shot through the hand. as a fow will sulce to illuminate an entire room. When they are walking at sight, they put ong on such foot, so that they can be sure of their way, and also that they do not step upon any venomous snake or reptile, with which the tropi-dong oul forests abound. The Mexican ladies buy Houchong them of the Indians, and enclose them in a trancher sparent bag, which they wear in their hair or at the nook. The effect is very beautifal, especially wou soverul are worn; aut. as the Indiana seli them for s for conta a dozen, they ars wirbiz the reach of every fair one. They are fed va sugarcane, and if wall taken care of will live a long time. One placed, upon a page will enable to be road with cas in the darkest night."
The connection of physiology with politics opens up a now field of inquiry. It is suggested by theexplanation given by the Frouch Minister for the Colonies of an insurrection in Several Native ohiofe are, it seems, apt to become roit less every year at the commencement of the dey ." This is a phenomenon which M. Fail Bert may well be asked to investigate when he shall have terrainuted his rainsibu to Coohin China.
A correspondent of the Allahabad paper with the Afgban Boundary Commission sends a story which indicates that M. Lossar, the well-known Kassian traveller and diplomat, has withol a sly sense of humour. It would appear that there was a dearth of light Uterature in the English osep, sod upon this fact hiring boon made known to M. Lesar, he kindly and considerately presented the Indian officers. with a copy of The Innocents Abroad!
STATION.
KEDIS
Sha
Nagasaki
STATION.
Mode
REGISTER.
0th May, 1946, at 4 PR-
Wind
EX CASS
NO.2, MORRISON HILL.
For Particulars, apply to
A. P. STOKES. Supreme Court House, Hongkong, 2nd April 1698...
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND
BLACK SEA, PORTS. MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA: ALSO, -LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP.
ON THURSDAY, the 13th day of May,
1886, at Nour, the Company's Sténnship
MAIL EXPECTED,
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The Messiguries Maritimas steauasr Anadyr, with the next outward French mail, left Sings- pora at 5 p.. on the 7th and may be looked for hare on or about the 14th instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED, The Glou Line steamer Glerade left Singapore on the 6th, and is dro horn on the 11th instant-
The .. 8. Co.'s steamer Telamon loft Sin- gapore on the morning of the 7th, and is duo here on the 15th inst.
The E. & A. 8. 9. Con steamer Guláris left Sydney on the 24th April, and is dus here on ore about the 14th May.
The P. M. steardor City of Rin de Janeirn left NATAL Commandant Buch, with MAILS, Ban Franoitos on the 13th April, and is duo bors PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will on or about e 15th May.
On 25nlist, Daylight. On 10th inst., at 4 P.M. On 12th inst, at 3 p..don
Jardine, Matheson & Co... On 15th inst, at 3 P..
1841
PEAK EESIDENCE.
[10_LET "CRONEST,” → Four Goon
TROS, BATHROOMS, and DRYING
Room.
For Particular, apply to
A: P. STOKES, Supreme Court House. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1830.
"TO HET.
18
ONE BEDROOM with BATHROOM
·ÓFE OFFICE:-
Apply to
ANTE
STOLTERFOHT & HIRST,
Hongkong, 25th
13, Priya Central. March, 1886.
TO LET,
22.87
7th May, 1886, ut 10 A.M.
Twind.
R
Apply to
Hongkong 90,37 Anor 2009 Fooods...
The Daily News' corrondent, writing from A300, 879:—“I do ant seppose that Temmy boug Atkins actually likes being up the Nile, but he is very cheerful, and aclapts himself wooderfully to circumstances. Perhaps blu must remarkable trait is his power of communicating with the Wladi natires. No sooner doce he land in a strange country than he proveeds to address them with
-Orders were received at Portsmouth on the ach confidenes as if he had studied their 26th March dicooting the completion of the ingange from his childhood, and the options Scout torpedo oraiser and the Colossus tarrot
part of it is that in vine cases out of len ship to be hastened with all despatch The Ad-hoy seem to understand him. I have not the mimity have inquired whether she first-class faintest is what they talk about, or in what torpedo boats can be got ready for commission by language they apsak; but I know that it is the 1st May; if not, the earliest date on which they ammonest eight possible to see a soldier and s est bo commissioned is to be reported. The ornative conversing by the hour in a most earnest dor further slates that la future all first class and confidential manner, and apparently under torpedo basts must be fitted when built, and standing every word that the other says. I passed into the first-class reserve.
Laney the key to the mystery mast he that the
The most extravagant method of committing soldier speaks in plain English, Sontoh, or Irish, Bricks that has vat lisen heard of has just been the ouso may be, and that the native replies invented by a French artileryman stationed at in his own tongue to what he believes to the the Fontaineblean Barracks. He charged a bix sanse of his romarka, bot this is pura conjecture. gua with a mitraille box captaining to less than We certainly have left our mark on the lat- 123 Largo ball; thou be elevated the gan ao Kue of the country, and I fuar some of our that it should by on a loyal with his chest, and farist friends will be rather astonished at the thea by saechanics arrangement, ha dis- prograss which the Nabisas bave made. For charged it. The experiment was perfectly satis.instance, a lady landing at a native village now factory from a scieutito point of view, although would be pratty sure to be acoested with Yer, probably rather costly to the State.
Johnny, gih it milky jolly good and would be very lucky if shii heard nothing more startling."
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOR.
FRIDAY, 7th May.
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According to the returns of shipping and ton- ang which passed through the Suez Canal in 1933. 18, and 1883, sinso, 1883 there has been an ineranno in the amount of usb taunage, and from 184 to 1985 the increase was 464,25% tons, which is accounted for by the high tonnage for vesels of war, texaspnets, aut Governani shar-
Orium.
Quotations are:-
tered cassels, amounting to 661276 tons, whichs This year's New Malwa 5020 per pizul, alles, of in 1881 amoanted only to 268,184 tons. Taking
the four principal, flies ongigat, in 1885 the
Shangat 22.99 Napaski 26,48 19.30
97
3
The Darometer has rien shan the 8.8. cont. Gradients for NB wodbava Inessasi. The componitacisë jemi dity arator and the weather sandy.
W. DOBERCK.
Hongkong Observatory, 7th Day, 1880.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Barometer. Tarperstaro Hamidity... Direction of wind Fares of wind - Wanther
Esia
Pravions day. atp.a.
On date On date at.10a.m.at & p.m.
29.97
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NE.
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DOOMS IN "COLLEGE CHAMBERS."
Nos. 4,8 SZYMOUR TEKKACE.
F639
DAVID SAS800N, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 29th March, 1886,
TO LEE.
ROOMS in CLTH CHAMBERS.
Apply to
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI. THE Company's Steamship
"HAILOONG," Captain Wylies, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 8th inst., TIRES P..
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Geroral ManaKAES. Hongkong, 6th May, 1888.
[949
{EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
ADELAIDE
(Chhing at Pour DARWTY and QUEENSLAND
POETS; and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &C.) HE Steamship
THE
"CATTERTHUN,” Captain Darko, will be dogpatched for the above Ports TODAY, the 8th May, st FOUR P.X.
For Freight or Fasaage, apply to
RUSBELL & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, 19th April, 1886.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOT.
HE Spanish Steamer
138
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK' & Co. Hongkong. Lst February, 1832. HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS, Goods received on STORAGE at Moderate Ratas, in Firy-olaas Godowns.
Aleo Entire GODOWNS to be LET Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1881.
TO BE LET.
F1031
9. MOSQUE TERRACE-Immediate Praz88sion GODOWN at Wanchi, Wator Frontage.
Apply to
W. DOBERCK.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
[591 Hongkong, 6th April, 1886,
Hongkong Observatory, 7th May, 1886.
A WOMAN'S SUFFERINGS AND
GRATITUDE.
A VOICE FROM AUSTRIA.
Near the village of Zillingsdorf, in Lower Austria, lives Maria Haas, an intelligent and suffering and final relief, as related by herself, is industrious womer, whose story of physical
[3 cattiesofinterest to English women. "I was employed." she says, "in the work of a large farmhouse,
peroantage of Front Britain was 7877 of the Last year's New Malwa $560 per picul, allee, of
total net tmnags that of France was 905 per Old Melwa... gout, of Holland 396 per meat, and of Germany
8.14 per cont.
Prins (Nor) Banares (New)
ON Losos.-
This story cous from a school in the Mid-Benares (Old!... lans. The mustar told the boys of the third class to write a short essay upon Columbus. The following was sent up by an ambitious GayClambes was a man who could make an egg stand on end without brasking it. The King of Spain said to Clumbus, "Can you discover Amorion P'Yes' said Clumbas, you will give me a ship So he had a ship, and sailed over the ass is the direction whore he thanght Ameries ought to be found. The sailors quarellect, and said the believed there was no such place. But after many days the pilot came to him and said, “Clumbus." I sše land' Tuca
A
TO BE LET-FURNISHED..
VERY COMFORTABLE HOUSE,
with Six Rooms, DRESSING BOOM,
this Part for the above placos. Largo and Specie will be registered for Lon as well as for Marsoilies, and accepted in tingit through Marselfles for the princigal places of Europe.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Whon Cirrospondence has been mis-sent or delayed (both of which are liable to happen occasionally all that the addressee weed do in to role on the wror, Sent to, or Received at 7 pm, or sa the case may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever. to the Postmaster General. This should be noted on
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until P., Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M...on the 12th May, 1886.
(Paroels are not to be at en board; they must be left at the Agency's Oce.) Contests sad value of Packages are required.
For further particulara, apply at the Com-the Arst time canse of complaint cocars; it is
raiskake to lat ench matters pass for fear Fany's Offico.
jriving tronīds, à coarse which generally gives
more trouble in the end.
4. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent
Hongkong 1st May, 1880,
Tao Portal Guide for 1996, revised to date
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- will be found in the Daily Prass Directory,
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. AND EUROPE;
YIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAY8,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
AND
STEAMERS.
THE Steamship OCEANIC" will to despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko hima, on SATURDAY, the 15th May, at THREE FM.
B. 385 arga edition. p. 701 small edition. This is the only authorised complete Jummary of Postal Information published in Hongkong,
"LOCAL DELIVERY.--No delivery is attempted on board Ship, at the Pook, Kowloon, Aberdeen, ko., nor at any private honse (even though named in the address) when there is a place of busin oss nearer, at which delivery can be effected.
*The authorised List of Mail ised in councation with this paper is the one published twico asar day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a much stor hour than that given. below.
A NAIL, WILL CLOSE. For Straits and London-Fer djas; to-day, the 8th inst. at 1.30 P.M.
For Amey and Taasutt'or Haitrony, to day, the Sthiast, at 230 M
Connection being made at Tokobama with Stemmers from Shanghai and Japsa Forte.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Offles until Frve P.. the day pra-inst, at 330 PM. Tins to sailing.
For Shanghai-Per Peking, to-day: the 8th
For Amor and Manka-Per Don Juan, to- day, the Stainst, 16 4.30 r.m.
For Salgon-Per Hreguards, to-day, the 8th inst., 11,4.39) PDT.
For Shanghai-Per Chow Chow For, to-day,
EXTURN PASSAGE/Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco J821: China or Japan (or vise versa) within six mouths, will be allevoč a discount of 20% from Return Fare: if re-embarking within one year, the 8th inst, at 4.30 PM. An allowance of 10 */ will be made for Käter For Saigon. Før folani, to-day, the 8th inst.. Fo. Pra-Patil' Reimrn Passaga Ordorı arail- | at £90 ..
"DON JUAN,"
able for que year, will be issued at a Discount For Saigon. Per Maris, to-day, the 8th inst., Captain Marques, will be despatched as above of 25 7, from Return Fare There slimeanors | at 5.00 2.6. TO-DAY, the 8th inst., at FIVE P.M.
do not apply to through farea from Chisa ind For Freight or Passage, apply to
Japan to Europe.
BRANDAS & Co... Agenix.
(930
Hongkong, 4th May, 1883.
· · THE "GIBB" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
(Calling at QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking thrungk Cargo for ADELAIDE. TASMANIA, and NEW ZEALAND).
THE British Steamer
#GALVESTON," Captain Chater, will be despatobed as shova TO-DAY, the 8th instant. For Freight, apply to
Conslar Invoines to socompany Cargo de tined to Forta beyond San Francisco should be seat to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- pay. No. 504, Queen's Road Central,
D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 25th April, 1886.
U. 3. MAIL LINE.. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
A
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
1999 THE I. 9. Mail Stosur "CITY OF TIO
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO..
Manager. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1886.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW. AMOY, AND
TAIWANFOD.
LIBRARY, THREE BATR Hoons, convenientTUIR Company's Chartered Starship
| OUT-OFFICES, TENTS COURTS, and GARDEN,.
for Nine Months from May next.
Apply to
[701
J. D. HUMPHREYS, 22, Queen's Road Contral. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1986.
TO BE LET. With Possesion on the First of May.
DREEZY POINT"-ROBINSON ROAD, Hon. A. LANBART,
13 to cattles. Overwork brought or sick headache, followed by st present in the occupation of the
$570 per pioul, alku, of [4 to 5 catties. ..$500 per chest,
Söö 555
EXCHANGE.
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Bank Bill, on demand
3/31
Bank Euk, at 30 days' alght..
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Bank Ellis, at 4 months' sight
3/5*
Crediis, at 4 months' sigat,
3/31
Documentary Bills, at ́ months'
sight......
.33€
Os
PARIS,
Bank Bills, on demand
4.12
Credits, at 4 months' sight New York.-
4.18
S
.81
that is America,' said Clumbus. When the ship | ON got near the laut was fall of black men. Clam
bas said Is this America ?' 'Yes, it is,' said they. Then he said. I suppose you are the ON Nizgore? Yea, they said "we are."--- The ohief sail I suppose you Ciumbus. You are right,' said he. Then the chief turned to bis mon and said, “There is no help for it; we are disrared at last.""
Bank Bill, og de mani..
Credits, 60 days' sight BOMBAY
Telegraphio Transfer ...
Bank, on demand
ON CALCUTTA ----
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, on demand
ON SHANGHAI.--
Bank, at sight..... Privata, 30 days' night....
SHADES. Quotations are Jam
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The Rav. Heary Sormour ciles from Kolme Pierrepout Rectory, Nottingham, March 11 --- "This severe weather is fatal to the old. This morning there passed away Keightley Smith. Had he lived to aart Jaly he would have num- bered 103 summers. Retaining all his faculties to the last, he took to his bod a week or more 83, not so much on secount of growing in- Union Lasuance Secisty of Canton, Limited firmities to escape the severe cold. He was $480 per share.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-193
per cent premium, sellers.
full of enecdotes to the last, and world brighten China Trators Insurance Company's Sharp opagou any allusion to former scones in which $76 par share, sellars.
he was mostly conspicuous for feats of herculean North China Insurance-Tla 300 per share sergugth. Though below the standard of height Yangisze Insurance Aswciation-Tls. 118 per oonciderably, his chief characteristic was nu stare. erons depth of chest. He could lift weights Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$170 per from which the strongest men would recoil, and share, sellers. was generally accounted the most powerful may On Tsi Insurance Company, Limitad-Ta. 145 among his contemporaries." There has just |
par share.
share, buyers.
passed away, at Belfast, Charles Rivers, a Canton Insurance Offos, Limited-$95 `per Waterloo veteran, in his 102nd year. Decensod
$410 per baro, soflare.
|
BISNES VILLA,”—POKFULUM. GODOWNS, East and WEST.
Apply to
SHARP & Co. Hongkong, 26th April, 1836.
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a deathly fainting and sicknom of the stomach. until I was unable to retain either food or drink. I was compelled to take to my bed for several works Getting a little better from rest and quist, I wought to do some work, but was Bảoà faken with a pain in my side, which in a little while seemed to spread over my whole body, and throbbed in my very limb. This was followed by a cough and shortness of breath, until faslly Toonld not saw, and F'took to my bad for the second, and, as I thought, for the last time. My | friends told me that my time had uaris come, and that I could not live longer than when the trees pat on their green eneo mors. Then I happened to get one of the Seigel pamphlets. I ri it, and my dear mother bought me a bottle of Saigal's Syrup, which I took erstly accord- ing to directions, and had met takan the whole of it before I felt a great change for the better. My last illness began June 3rd, 1882, and continued to August 9th, when I began to take the Syrup. Very man I could do a little work The dough left me, and I was no more troubled to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction. In breathing. Now I am perfectly ored, And ¦- ok, how happy I am! I cannot express grati. tude enough for Seigel's Byrup. Now I reast toll you that the doctors in our dietriot dis tributed madbills cantioning people against the medicine, telling them it would do then no good, sad many were thereby influenced to destroy the Beigel pamphlets; bat now, wherever one is to be found, it is kapt like a rolio. The few pra- arrved are borrowed to road, and I have lont mine
NOTICE.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED,
IPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS respectfully informed that, if upon their arrival in this Harbour, none of the Company's Foremen should be at hand, orders for repairs if sent to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Prayu Central, will receive prompt attention.
In the event of carplaints being fouad
"CARISBROOKE"
Captain Case, will ha despatched for the abova Ports TOMORROW, the 9th inst, at NINE
A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, 5th May, 1886.
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship.
1945
"ZAMBESI," will leave for the above place on WEDNES DAY, the 12th instant, at TIREET.M.
A. McIVER,
Superintendenti. Hongkong, 5th May, 1886.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADEAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT & ADNIATIC PORTS).
newssary, communication with the UndersignedTHE Company's Steamship
is requested, when immediate steps will be taken
D. GILLIES, Eccretary.
T$$
Hongkong. 6th August, 1885.
GOODE in Hongkong is THE Chonport place for JAPANESE
CASSUMBHOY'S WAREHOUSE,
BEACHERFIELD'ARCADE. JAPANESE and CHISE CURIOS in largé
"YORWAERTS." Captain P. Andrianich, will be despatched as above en SATURDAY, the 15th of May, at NOON.
JANEIRO,” will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUES DAY, the 25th May, at THREE P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States and Europa.
For Perl Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- town. Townsville. Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaido, &-Per Castertua, today, the 8th just, at 5.0)..
For Swatow, Amoy, and Tsimet.-Por Carisbrooks to-morrow, the 9th inst.. në 9.90A.M. For Nagsaki--Per Anczion, on Monday, the 10th inst., 3.30 PM.
For Struts and Bombay-Per Zambeší, on Wednesday, the 12th instant, at 2.30 F.M.
For Straite and Calcutta-Per Wingsang, on Saturday, the 15th inst., at 2.30 PM.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The Franch Content Parket Natal will be despatebed on THURSDAY, the 18th May, with Mails for the United Kingdon. Europe, and
places beyond, vis Nagler: to Saigun. Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Geylon, the Australasia Colonies, Pordishery, Madras,
Calcutta, Aden, Muntitius. Egypt, Walia, and
Graltar
The usual hours will be observed in aloxing the Mails, to
MAILS
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans-! HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT pertation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, við Overland Itailways, to Havana Trinidad, and Demerara, and to parta in Marice Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Framos, and Germany by all traza-Atlantic line of Steamers,
TAK ENGLISH MAIL, The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the British Contract Packst Noon-meg Order Office closes.
Day of Departure,
Post 2.00 P.3-Registry of Letters esse. 3.00 2nisolonel, except for Late Letters. ing of all printed mutter and patterns cesses.
3.10
RETUEN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have paid fall farm, re-embarking at San Francisco ter China.or Japan (or vice versa) within six 3.30 months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from 3.40 Return Fare; if re-embarking within oạn year, an allowance of 10% will be made from Return Fare. Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, amil- able for one year, will be issued at a Disconnt { of 25 *, froin" Roturn Fare There allowance = do not apply to through fures from China and Jaan to Europe..
r.M.-Lotters may be posted with late fea of 10 cats until
.M.-Then the Rast Office closes entirely. Ft Tatters may be posted on board the packet with lain las of 10 cents, until time of departure.
·
POSTAL NOTES. 1.-Portal Notes of the values named bolow, payable within three months at any Post Ofco in the United Kiumlum, or at Constantinople, can be obtained at Hongkong or at any British Port Offer in Chius (except Hoibow and Tion
Commission :---
30 conta.
Traight will be received on board until 4 P.3. on the day previous to suiting, Parcal Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. 9 in) at the following prices, which incinta day; all Parcal Packagis should be marked to address in full; valna of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo tetined to Ports beyond San Fransico should be sent to the Company's Offices Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Franoise.
For. farther information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 6th May, 1816.
FOR NEW YORK.
For Farther Particulars regarding Freight HE 3/3 A II American Back
[TH and Passage, apply to the Agator of the Com- pany, Praya Cantaval.
O. BACHTRACH,
Agent.
Hongkong, let May, 1886.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. 29THE A 1. British Barque
Stock at Reasonable Prior. Fresh arrisals daily. FURNITURE, New and Socond-hand, in great Variety. Inspection is invited. HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE.
for six miles around our district. People have come sightest miles to get me to buy the rodicine for them, knowing that it oured me and to be sure to gas the right kind, I know & woman who was looking like death, and who told them there was no help for her, that she had consulted several doctors, but none could help pic or Ich will be ONE CHE TER her. I told her of Seigef's Syrup, and wente thá name down for her that she might make no mistake. She took my advice and the Syrup. and now she is in perfect health, and the people around us are amazed. The medicins has made
sach progree in our neighbourhood that people say they don't want the doctor any more, but
N and after SUNDAY, the 4th instant, the
POUND.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
[211 Hongkong, 3rd April, 1986.
“INDEPENDANCE BELGE. Le meilleur marché, le plus répaule et iv mious informe des grande journaux européens en wore couñued to their bed and could hardly more langue française. a finger, have been cured by it. Theo is a girl
EDITION QreDIEYNE in our district who caught a cold by going through some water, and was in bed five years Mo, fra. 15. 6.More, f. 12 Mors, fre. 60.
had the honor of being orderly sorgeunt to Hongkong Fe Insurance Company's Shurss-they take the Byrup Sufferere from gout who Lord Wellington, was presant at Salamanca, Othes, and Viltorių, took part in the famous Chins Fire Insurance Company's Shates-97 march over the Pyrcaes, and subseyanatly fought at Waterloo and Qastre Bras At La Hongkong sad Whampoa Dook Company's
Haye Saints be was wounded both in the kuss and beast.
par share, sellers.
EDITION HELGMADATHE
dite d'outre-mer
Shase-89 per cent, promi. buyers.
with costivonare sed thenmatic painą and had to Hongtong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s have an attendant to watch by bor. There was Shares-$81 per share premium, buyers. not a doctor in the surrounding distrists to whom The marriage of Malle. Jeanne Gomand, the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Sharos-her mother had not applied to relies her child, (destinée spécialement sax paye horse d'Europa) daughter of the composer, with Baron de Lassus
bat every one crossed themselves and said they composée de HUIT FAGE GRAND FORMAT, remi- 5 per cent. discount. took place on the 25 March, in the Church of Chira oad Manila Steamship Company, Licited could not help her. Whenever the littls ballant tous les faits et les evenements de In ge maine. Revus politique generale, chroniques St. François de Sales, París. Before the Mass -30 per cent, discount, nominal.
zang which is rangin our place when somebody Goaned's Pontifical March was axeontod, all the Douglas Steazaship Company, Limited-353 is dead, we thought surely it was for her, bat artistiques, littéraires et mondafies de toutes les capitales d'Europa, Sport, modes, commerts, musio of the Mass being poloɑted frou his oom-,
Seigal's Syrup al Pills saved her life, and now Romans feuilletons indite des principaux au- per share. positions, and the soles being sung by Madame Hongkong as Company's Shans-$10 per she is as healthy aranybody, goes to church, and
toara contemporains, sto Fachs. Unfortunately (says she Peris: corte- share.
can work even in the fields. Braybody was
PRIT D'AndWNEMEFT; pandam of the Daily Telegraph) the ceremony Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-3197 per astonished when they saw her out, knowing how Six Mois, 16 fro DOUZE MOTE, 30 france. was marred by a very auplesasut incident. It
many years she had been in bed, To-day ahe share, bayora
CONDITIONS: appars that M. Gounod bad, enknows to the China Sagar Refining Company, Limited-$100 adde her gratitude to mins for God'marcias and choir.mastor, M. Auden, sakod M. Talasse and| per chara, sellers.
Seigel's Syrup."
M. Boosgol to sing in the Mass. When they China Sugar Rotring Company (Debentures)-- arrived. M. Audan refused to admit them within 1 par cant. promion, nominal.
MARYA HAAS.
T
ELIZABETH NICHOLSON,"
1388
S. Grierson, Master, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to
AENHOLD. KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 7th May, 1886.
1959
POR HAVRE AND LONDON. VITE 3 LII British Back
"CHANNEL QUEEN” Lelacheur, Master, will lead here for the above Ports, and will hara quick dsspatek.
For Freight, apply to
CABLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 23nd March, 1896.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. [THE 3/8 L II German Bark
“AUGUSTE”
1616
Tost, Master, will load here for the above Parks, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 18th February, 1686.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3 L II Norwegian Ship
T
"BONA FIDES,"
1291
Toute demande d'abonassent doit être sooom. paguée d'az Tanndat sur la poste ou autre à vue The people of England speak confirming the ear Bruelles Paris on Londres. Les abonne Nielsen, Master. will land hers for the above
ments commencent lo ler on 16 de chaque mois. Porta, and will hate quick despatch.
Envoi gratuit de deus numeros spécimens à
For Freight, apply to toute personne qui eo. adressara la demande crite à l'administration, 9, RUE D'ARGENT, Bruxelles-
the stair, on the plea that he had already. Luzon Sugar Bening Company, Limited-$74, abore. asked Madame Fachs to sing. An alterca- :) per share, buyers.
tion took place, during which M. Gounod's son. Hongkong foe Company's Skaros-$145 par. came up, and declared that his father had invited! shar, barorg.
M. Tazze and M. Bongsagolto sing, His remon- Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limitad sursnoss, however, werent no avail. M. Audan kald
-$120 per share.
AFTER SEVERAL YEARS.
"Stoka Furry, January Rh, 1884. "Gentlemen, I have need Saigal's Byrup for several years, and have foundit a most efficacious bility, and I always keep some by me, and cannot remedy for Liver complaints and general de-
his groand, and at length an unseemly gonfle os Park Tin Mining and Smelting Company carted, young M. Goanod barg puke 1 saide by! $10 per share, sellers the beulles, while of. Talerze, who had also been Paujoma and Sanghis Das Simantan Miningspeak too highly in its praise-I remain, yours roughly treated, broke in the door. The whole Company, Limited--810 per share, villors. truly, congregation rose fo their fest in great excito Selangor Tin Mining Company-$5 per share, ment, and one of the oflolals abused the Gounoda! tominal
in a measured language. The police were Perak Sugar Cultivation Company--Tls. 18 per obliged to intervene, and M. Talazzo and young
share.
M. Gounod quilted the church in a state of Hongkong Hope Manufacturing Company, Lâ- justifiable indignation. It is noteworthy that i
mited-$60 per share, buyers.
while the performance of Liszt's Mass was belog Hongkong and Macao Glass Manufacturing Co., spalled in consequence of woman not being Limited-Par, nominal. allowed to sing at Saints Eustache, the marriage Chinese Imperial Loan of 1831 A-5 per cent. of M. God's daughter was rendered ridiculous
by the determination of the clericalenot to permit Chinese Imperial Loan of 188 E-5 per cent, anybody but a women in sing at Baint Francois
"Harrists King"
THE EFFECTS. HAVE BEEN WONDERFUL
***
"Ilford Road Dispensary, Dukinfek
May 3rd, 1884.
1-...
1/6
12........... 201
46
$1.50.- $2.95 $5.80.!
All mer orders on the United Kingdom for even saw not reseding £5 applied for st Hong- kongor Shanghai will be granted by mang of these Notas
2.The purchaser of any Postal Note met fill in the Payer's name before parting with it. He may ater in the name of the Office where payment is to be made. If this is not tona to noto is payable (within threa months) anywhere in the United Kingdom, o at Constantinople, Any Postal Note may bo
"MABEL," F. Enow, Master, will load here for the above rossed to a Bank. Port, and will hore quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 7th May, 1885.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 & II. American Ship
"JOSEPHUS,"
1958
W. A. Rogers, Master, will load here for the above Tort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 21st April, 1686.
1835
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3L 1.1. British Ship
3.-Postal Notes should always be forwarded an Registered Covers. If this precantion is no taken NO XEQUIRIES WHATEVER will be mada is to the leg or alleged loss of any Note. No refund can be rude in any 650,
4.Ponial Notes issued in the United King dem are not payable in Hongkong or Chion.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTE, nor tha OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crom of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
"ELLEN A. REED," Hatledil Master, will lead here for the above ASCALOX, Brit. str., Marriz.--Biesmen & Co. Port, and will have quick despatch,"
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
GIA Hongkong, 24th March, 1886.
SUMMER TIME
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STEAM-LAUNCE "MORNING STAR”.
Aveure, Gor. bk, Jost-Carlowits & Co. CALISTOGA Brit. ship. Manacu.-Russoll & Co. GATTERTHUN, Brit, str., J. W Darke-Eusveli
& Co. CHANNEL QUEEN, Beit. bk., Lo Lacheur.Ed.
Bobelkass & Co.
TABLE.
Runs Daily as a Forry Boat botwoon PEDDAR'S WHARF and Tax Tea-Taur at the following hours-This Time Table will take effect from The 15th April, 1885.
WEEK DAYS.
SUNDAYS. Lesta
8.00,
8.50***
12,00 P..
1.30
:
8.00 10.15. TUO WOOR
1.00 F.M
Kowloon
0.00 4.3,
Lea Fas
Leares Honkong Kowloon
7.00A.M. 8.00 A.M. 8.80 # 9.00
Leaved Hongkong 7.00 AM.
9.402
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, frd May, 1882.
10.45
12.45 P.M.
T917
1.30
18.15 12.30.M.
1500 2.00
7.20 $1
11.00
3.00 at
2.30
M
9.00
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE 3/3 LI.L. American Banque
3.30..
4.00
4.15 +1
430
4.50
5.10
K.35,
355
218
6.45
"
7.15
Tour ABONNE d'ano gneče à dater du ler janvier 1896 rocera dien prezent
GRATUETKENTSTAAN
et à titre de prime, la Jornal fusqu'sa debut de
sa periode d'abonnement
T
THE CHUNG NGOI SAN PO (Chinese Daily Press),
PUBLISHED DAILY,
Is the best medium for Advertising among the
Native Community.
It has been establlabst npwards of TWENTY
"ANNID JOHNSON,” Marcas Hall, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will havo quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 26th April, 1886.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
the sale of your Syrup and Pills increases here lation of any Chinose paper in the Southern
"Dear Sir,I am happy to inform you that YEAKS, and enjoys the largest bond de virsu-THE 3/5 L II American Ship
* JOHN JURRIER”
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continually. Several of my customers speak of Chins. It is carefully edited by an experienced J. B. Blathoz, Master, will load here for the having derived more benefit from the use of theen Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL and Babove Port, and will have quick despatch than from any other medicine. In some instances LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
premium.
promtum.
de Sales. Such ia soclesiastical logio. Both Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-S) per cent, Liszt and Gennod are forvent Roman Catholics
prazzjam,
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the effects have been wonderful,-Yvart very respectfully.
Pro. Edwin Eastwood, J. B."
Tornis for Advertising can be obtained at the Office Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from the different Agenta.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 27th Marole, 1558,
3,00
$2.00 »
&.00 12
4.90
5.10
"
5.40
4.15
7.00
There will be no Launch on Monday and Friday, on account of scaling.
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered
CLEVEDEN, Brit. str., Thus, Gibb.-Siemisen &
Co.
ELA NICHOLSON, Brit. bk.. Grierson-Order. GEO. SEALFIRE.D, Amr. ship. J. B. Hall.
Rassel & Ca
GLENGARRT, Brit. str., Taylor-Jardigo, Ma
them & Co.
GRANITE STACK, Aur. thin, Pite-Douglas
Lasprsik & Co.
G. R. SZOLFIELD, Amr. ehip, Dunning-M. E.
Kaishia.
HALLOWEEN, Brit. str., Thatan.-Russell & Co. HUNTINGDON, Brit. str. J. T. Carr.-Siem 3000
A Co
Joserros, Amr. Abip, Rogoes. Butterfield &
Swire
LADK HAREWOOD, Brit. bk., Williams-Wieler
& Co. MARYK. Går. str., Hohlman.-Siemsson & Co. MossER, Brit. str., Titzck-Russell & Co. MOUNT LEBANON, Amr. bk., Nelson-Arnhold,
-Harberg & Co.
PALTETA, Brit. str., Marshall --Chiness. PEKING, Brit, str., Henermana.Siamassen & Co. PICCIOLA, Ger, sir.; Nisson.-Wieler & Co. PROPONT, Brit, str., Heasley.-Dunn, Melbye
& Cul
QUARTA, Ger. str., Kook.-E1. Schellkass & Cò.
to, except under unavoidable circumstances. In SIGNAL, Ger. atr., Hundewadt-Siemwen & Co.
e of stress of weather, dus potics will be ST. DAVÍÐ, Amr, ship, W. W. Fass-Donglas
given of any stoppages.
RTLAND..
J
133 Laprak & Co.
CEMENT
J. B. WHITE & BROS.
SOLE ASTUTS FOR CHINA
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1889. "
1589
SULTANA, Brit, bk. 8. Marston.--Chinees. TANNADICE, Brit, str., H. Craig-Bussell & Co. V. DE TADAVIA, Spanish bg, M. Camns-
Brands & Co. YORWACZTS, A-H. sir, P. Andrianich.-A.-H,
Lloyd's S. N. Co.
WANDERING MITTEL Brit, sch., J. J. Hud-
Bon-Arnhold, Karborg & Co.