The Nalimat Dress Soolaty very visaly draws attention is the Inconvenience of the ladies'
· FOR SALE.
riding hab, the simined, unhealthy and tiringALIFORNIAN position it frous a woman to sit în, al wall as the
FLOUR,
injury to tahorse, which has to bear the weight The Finest FLOUR in the Market of the ridaren one side. The comfort and well STARE & Co.'s well kaowa, best roller mado boing of bath horse and rider would be vastly in- oressed if the weight of the body were equally beknoed on both sides of the horm the rider
"DRAGON EXTRA”
STRENGTH
AND COLQUE UNIURPASSED
(120
having a dow in which she could assume this 45 m.
-------
position. Jo such a dress and position not onlyOR SALE (Investment or Conpation). more catfat bat more safety would be obtained FOR ROCKLANDS
Robi Boad, by gronter sourity of soat and aboace of on-coupled by Dr. MANSON, Six Fue Rooms, cotaboring and entangling drapery,
Hall, Drossing, and Bath Rooma, W.Ò, Veran- A short fine ago Ed. Barfield, the champion dits Front, East and South side, Largo seal hunter of New Brighton, S. I, thought be Fasements, Closed Collar. House oppable of had discoved the whereabouts of a rolargement at sol qatlay. Ares including mermaid, which he said hung about Robbin's Garden, 87,500 sq. feet. Crown Rant $18.18. roef. He said that while he wasdshing staiguthe Price $15,000 $10,000 can romain at 7 por Cont. could distinctly hear her singing" Tabony Mar-Apply to M. STEPHENS, Bark Buildings. gan" and author of his most favourite operas, Wongkong, 6th May, 1886. Mr. Barfioll continued in this opicion mati! George Hayward of Tompkinsvill caught a big dogfish, thich or its travels had swallowed a small mass box of the “ Johnny Morgan” pornasion. Sinos then Mr. Barfled has given up his moonlight trips to Bobbin's ref and says
he passes the mermaid racket-no sing syringes for him."
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THURSDAY, 13th May. UPIUM.
Quotationara ** This year's New Malwa 8520 por pimpl. alles, of [2 cattis, Last year's Now Malwa 1560 per picat, alios. of [3] to 4 cattles.
Old Malw..........8570 per pisal, allce, of
[43 6 5 catties.
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. ACCONES, SHERRY, PORT. CLARETS, CLAMPAGNE. HOCKS, BURGUNDY.
1953
BRANDT. WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT.. MACHINERY, LAWN MOWERS. SUALES, BICYCLES.
PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH,
MESTINATION
SINGAPORE,&0.,VTA SUEZŮawan LONDON, &c., A SUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA Suez Canal HAVRE AND HAMBURG. HAVRE AND LONDON
·HAVRE AND LONDON HAYRE AND LONDON TRIESTE, MARSEILLES VIA SINGAPORE, & SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y'HAMA... SANFRANCISCO VIA THAMA... SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
THIR DAILY PRES, FRIDAY, MAY 14mm, 1985.
VESSELS" ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VIDINEL'S FAMI Massalia (fr.) ..... Pokin (str.) ....................... Anterer (t) ...... Bons Files....... Dont Faciqu Elizabeth Noholson ...Channel ..... Vorwertes (str.)... Singapore(str.)....... City of Rb (str.)... Doaanie (atc.)....... Aunio Johas..... John Carrier......... Ellen A. Rood...... Josephus.............. Mabel........ Whampoa ()...... Galveston (skr.)....
...
PATELIAIR pes
&a.; Thibet (att.)... Volga (str.)... Knager (str).............
PORT DARWIN, &o. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE ..... YOKOHAMA VIA NAGARAFT, KUBE AND YOKOHAMA KOBD AND YOKOHAMA CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS. SINGAPORE. SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI SHANGHAL........
SHANGHAT
MANILA VIA ÂNOY.
SWATOW, AMOT,& FOOCHOW
SHANGEA........
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co..
Bank Baildings Hongkong, let January, 1856.
MANILA TIL ÁMOY SAIGON
[71
FOE SALE
TRIC
RICHORD COTTAGE PIANOS,
COMPLETE IROM FRAMING ad PATENT MBEAL PIN PIHOR, with all the test improvávania. PRICE FROM $240, Payable also by Monthly Instalments from 15 Dollars, if required
TO BE LET.
CAPTAIN.
G. Petersen. A. Symon...... Bragg
Night....
Crane
B. Gerson... Lelachear P. Andrianich Parodi.
Hall
J. B. Blethon... Hatfold....... W. A. Rogers F. Snow Hunt... Chater
AT
Hongkong
YOR FEEIGHT APPLY TO Siemsson & Co.....
Hongloag
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hougkong Hongkong
P. & 0.8. N. C Butterfeld & Swire.......... Carlowitz & Co....... Carlowitz & Col Arnhold, Karborg & Co... Üzlawits & Co.
0. Baobrach
Carlowitz & Co.
P. M. S. B. Co.
Hongkong | t & 0. 8. 3. Cu
Kolchers & Co
Hougtong Hongkong Thongkong
Russell & Co.
Hongkong
Heagkong Hongkong Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co. Pastau & Co.
Hongkong Arnhold, Karbstg & Co.... Hongkong
Batterdald &Spire. Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Hongkong P. & O. 8. N. Ca............. Messageries Maritimes... Bassell & Co............. Jordina, Mathexa&Go... Butterfold & Swirs, P.&O. 8. N. Uǝ............ Messageries Maritas... P. & O. S. N. C............ Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Adamson, Bell & Co..... Brands & Co.............. Hassoli & Co... Soy Sing
De Templo..... Titto's.....
Wingsang (ur.).
d'A. de St. Croix
Telamon (str.)
Jackson
Verona (str.
Anadyr (str)
Delacroix
Decean (str)
Hongkong
Девката (с.)
Hongkang
Pembrokeshire (str.)
B. P. Wilkins
Hangtong
Anton (atri
Arabie
Hongkong
Zafiro (str).......
Talbot
Hongkong
Tritos (at)
Hongkong
Thalos (str.)
Poosek
Hongkong
Douglas Lapaik & Co...
VESSELS ON THE BERTIL
STEAM TO, SHANGHAI. THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"DECCAN.".
TO RE DESTATEFIND. On 17th inst.
VESSELS ON THE SERTA
COMIDENTAL ANDORIENTALSTEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
Ou 29th inst, st4THTAKING On 17th inst Quick dampatol.
Gatok drepatch.
Quial despatch.
Quink Cospatch. To-morrow, et Noom
On 3rd June.
Da 25ériost, at arm.
Tomorrow, at 3 r.. Quick despatch.
Quick despatch, Quick dospatch. Quick deepatol. Quick deepatch. On 22nd inst, at pH. On 16th inst.. Daylight On 23rd inst, Daylight. Quick despatch. To-morrow, at 3 .. To-morrow, at 3 P. On 17th inst. in Quick dospatah, Quick despatch To-day, P.X. To-morrow, at 4 P.M
On 16th inst. Daylight
CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND BOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
MA
ANT
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHEE CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE
THE Steamship "OCEANIC," will be darpatobed for San Francisco, vid Yoko, hama, on BATURDAY, the 15th May, at THREE F.M.
Connection being made at Yökoláms with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Perts.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in fall; and some will be received at the Company's Offles until FIVE P.M. the day pro- vious to mailing.
RETURN PASYAA-Paysongers, who have paid fall faro, ro-ombaking at San Francisco
A
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
· Tho Messagerina Maritimes sleemot Anadyr, with the next outward Frouch mail, Left Balyon at pm. on the 11th, and may be looked for hara on or about the 15th instant,
THE AMERICAN MAIL, The O. & O. stammar Gustio, with the next American mail, left, Yakobama on the th and is duo heron er alfout the 19th inst.
STEAMERS EXPECTED,
The P. M. tror City of Bio de Janeiro lufti Yokohama on the 9th, and is dus here en or about the 15th instant.
The E. & A. 8. S. Coa utoamer Gallerie left Sydney on the 24th Apríl, and is due here on or about the 20th May.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
LOCAL DELDERT-No delivery is attempted
The Postal Guide for 1896, rorised to date for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six will be found in the Daily Prass Directory, months, will be allowed a discount of 2 from p. 385 large olition, p. 201 small edition. This Return Fare; if re-emta king within one year. is the only authorised complote Summary of To-taorrow, at 5 PLAC
an allowance of 10 will be made from Return Postal inforantin published in Hongkong. On 17th inst., at 5 PM. Fare. Pre-Paid Rotora Passage Orders, avail- To-morrow Afternoon.able for one year, will be issued at a Discount On 16th inst., at 9 AM 25" from Return Fare. There allowance
do not apply to through fares from China and on board Sbip, nt the Peak, Komlopu, Aberdem VESSELS ON THE SERTA Japan tɔ Xarope.
&c. nor at any private houm (even though Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des.namet in the days) when there is a place of NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA tined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be business nearer, it which delivery can be effected.
FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED sent to the Company Offlons, addressed to
COMPANIES.
the Colector of Castans, Són Francisco.
The authorised List of Mails iarned in For further information ns to Freight twice sach day in ons Extra, which is always nnection with this paper is the one published. ur Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com.
corrected to a wanh later hour than that giren below. C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 26th April, 1896.
STEAM FOR. BINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON: ATHO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA
STEAM FOR
Bat present in the occupation of the will leave for the above plans TO-DAY: the SINGAPORE GALLE, BOMBAY, NA Pay, No.504, Queen's Tread Central
TO BE LET.
With Passion ou the First of May.
THE
REEZY POINT"-Roninson Road,
Hon. A LAMBAT.
14th ixstant, ut fux m
POWELL & Co.
"BISNEE VILLA."-PURPULUM. GODOWNS, East and WEST.
[1772
Apply to
SHARP &Co. Hongkong, 26th April, 1886.
'Hongkong, Ist January, 1886.
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE."
-HEIDSTECK & Co-
__TO LET~FIENISHED.
NO. 2, MORRISON HILL.
For Particulars, apply to
(669
A. T. STOKES, Supreme Court House Hongkong, 2nd April, 1886,
Patris (New
$560 to 5624 par cheat......
Benares (New)
Bath
Benares (Old)....
$521
EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON
Telegraphic Transfor
Bank Bills, on demand..
3/3 .3/31
Bank Hills, at 30 days' sight. 33
Bank Bills, at 4 months' night
Credita, st 4 months' sight......
..337
Documstary Bills, at 4 month
sight....
..8/9)
Do
ON PARIS..
Do.
MONOPOLE RED SEAL (medium dey). BED FOIL "Sec" (dry). GOLD FOLL "Day" (extra dry'.
Bank Hills, on demand
4.19
Credits, it 4 months' sight
4.19
CARLO WITZ &
00..
ON NEW. TOLE
Bank Fila, on demand....
601
Credits, daya' sight
.811
T
ON BOMBAT-
Вром.
Telegraphic Transfor
223
Bank, où demand
Hongkong, 1st July, 1885.
[1209
ON CALCUTTL-
FOR SALE.
Telegraphic Transfer
493
Bonk, o demad
ON SHANGU
CHAS
Bank, light........
713
Private, days Right
SHARON,
Quotatious are:→→
Hongkong Shanghai Bank Sharon-192
per cent premizm, bayors.
Baion Insurwoo Society of Canton, Limited--
$90 per share,
China Trade Insurance Company's Shares
975 por bare, sals and buyers. North China Insurance-Tle. 300 per staro, Yangtze [wieando Association-T. 118 por
share.
Chinese Instance Company. Limited-$170 per
share, sellara.
Da Tai Inmance Company, Limited-Th. 149
per share.
Canton Inance Ofles, Limited-$5 per
share, bars.
Hongkong Fire Insaanco Company's Sharas-
5407 per share, sellers.
Chins Fire Insurancs Company's Stares-$35
per sham, səllərɛ.
Hongkong Whampoa Dock Company's.
Shares:per cent prem-sellers.- Hongkong, Cuton, und Masso Steamboat Co.'s
Sharos-13 per share prem., safera. Indo-China Seam Navigation Cole Bhares—
5 per cent discount. Chins and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-30 per nat. discount, "nominal. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-353 |
per share:
Hongkong dis Company's Shares-$120 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharee-197 por
share, buyers.
Chua Bugar Relining Company, Limited-$58
per share, vellore,
China Sagar Refining Company (Debentures)-
- 1 per osat premium, roMINA..
Luzen-Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$74
par share, buyers.
Hongkong In Company's Shares-$145 per
share, burra.
Sole Agenta for HEIDSERVE & Co., BEDS, For Hongkong, China, and the East.
HI BIDS I BOK CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHITE BEAL. SIL ................. per case of I dozen quarta. $20........ par ese of 2 domas pints, GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE,
$24............per cess of 1 dozen quarts.
CHATEAU LAROSE, $12............por ease of 1 dozen quarts.
PONTET CANET. $9.50 ....................... per case of 1 dozen quarts,
PALMER MARGADI. . $7.50.........per ose of 1 dozen qurta. $9.50........per one of 2 dozen pinte.
LORMONT.
$5
..............par ass of 1 dosen quarta. 86............per,ass of 2 dozen pints.
JOHN WALKEB & SONS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. 88...........par case of I dozen bottles.
ATSO
TEAK RESIDENCE.
1941
LET "CHONEST," - Four GOOD ROOME, and DRYING
BATH
For Particulars, apply to
87
A. P. STOKES, Supreme Court Hotisa. Hongkong. 2nd April 1886.
[842 "ONGKONG 'WHARF & GODOWNƏ.
CUTLER PALMER & Coa
WINES AND SPIRITS.
STENSSEN & Co. Jongkong. 1st January, 1884.
19
FOR SALE Gin Canga Complete, Rasies, BRYOLTRES, GOOD DOUBLE BARRELed GunS
CARTRIDGRA, and SHor, ke, ko, ko...
HON
Goods received on STORAGE at Moderate Bates, in First-class Godowns.
Also Entire GODOWNS to be_LET Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1881.
TO BE LET.
Possession.
1001
A. MCIVER.
Superintendant. Hongkong, 10th May, 1986.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDEST, & TRIESTE, (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTUL MADRAS, PERSIAN ĠULY, BLACK SEA, LEVANT & ADRIATIC POETS).
THE Company's Stamskip
"YORWAERTS,"
Captain P. Andriuich, will be despatched as ators TO-MOEROW, the 15th of May, at NOON.
O. BACHRACH,
Agent
1388
Longkong, Ist May, 1886. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
PLES, LEGHORN, GENDA, AND
MARSEILLES. (Taking Cargo al through rates to all MEDITE BANEAN and LEVANTINE POLTA, ODESSA. and ALEXANDRIA). Company's Steamship
H&
"SINGAPORE,"
Captain Parudi will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 3rd Jun
for Passengers and carries a Doctor sad.3. CARGO CAN BY TAKEN ON IKKÖOGR
This Stormer has splendid Accommodation
Stewardess.
For Further Particulars regeling Fraight | and Passyu apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Agente, Hongkong, 8th May, 1896.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
* VERONA,”
For Further Partientars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Agency of the ComTHE P.&O. S. N. Co's Steamship pany, Praya C
will leave for the above plaee about 24 hours after her arrival here with the otterard English Mail.
A. McIVER,
Baperintendent. Hongkong, Sth May, 1886.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. Captain 'A. de Croix will be despatched PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. for the above Parts TOMORROW, the 15thHE Company's Steamer int, at TaxE F.M.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
F1081
THE
NO HOSQUE TERRACE-Imediate GODOWN of Wasco Water Fuentego,
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 6th April, 1986,
TO BE LET-FURNISHED.
[591
HOUSE,
VERY COMFORTABLE
with Six ROOMS, DRESSING Boom, LABBARY, THREE BATH ROOMS, connient OFT OFFICES, TENNIS COURTS, and GARDEN, for Nino Moaths from May next
Apply to
J. D. HUMPHREYS, 22, Queen's Road Centrul Hongkong, 2nd April, 1886.
[701
TO LET.
HUSEJ, 1996. Bert $35 a month. No. 13, ELGIN STREET. Passion
Apply to
Hongkong, 11th May, 1886.
TO LET.
A. F. ALVES.
[983
Best Quality GIN in Stone Bottles at $5.09 per dozen, and GIN in, White Glass Bottles, ScrenVM SCHNADIA POMERANZEN BIFFERS, DEIPSTONE FILTER, SOVRELUT and RED GABBAGE in Jare.
J. F. SCHEFFER, 21&28, Pottinger Stroet. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1886,
NE BEDROOM with BATHROOM OSEPH GILLOTT 80 stars.
STEEL PEN S
ONE OFFICE. OLD
Apply to
M-EDAL
PAR, 1878.
Sold by all
Stationers and Dealers.
JAND
F
Hongkong and Chiza Bakery Company, Limited DAVID
8120 pr share.
Parak Tin Mining and melting Company
-$10 per share, asilər.
Paujo and Sanghie Das Samanta Mining
Company Limited-810 per share, sollers. Selangor Tin Mining Company-$5 per share,
nominal.
Parak Sugar Caltisation Company-Ts. 18 por
share.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-
cited-10 per share, buyers. Hongkong and Macao Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limited-Par, nominat.
Chinese Imperial Com of 1884 A-2 per cent.
premian
Chiness Imprial Loan of 1881 B-i par cant.
premium
Chinose Imperial Loan of 1834 C- por canl
pramion
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(P. Fine & Co.'s RasTIN).
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TENNENT'S ALE and CORSAR & SONS
PORTER
. Merchant Navy'
Navy Boiled
AND
STOLTERFORT & HIRST, 13, Praya Central, Hongkong, 26th March, 1886.
1639
TO LET.
OOMS IN "COLLEGE CHAMBEES.”
Ro
CANVAS.
Long Flax Crown AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong. 11th May, 1867. THE
Nos. 4, 6, SETMOUR TEEBACK. Apply to
120
GJIDE.
Ro
TOURIST'S
REDUCE PRICE, $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, &.&., with the Punti and Mandarin Pronun elation
DAVID SASSOON, SONS 3 Co. Hongkong, 29th March, 1896.
F38 TO LET.
DOOMS = CLUB CHAMBERS.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, le February, 1332.
F39
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE 1996 CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
The Daily Preza Ofice,
QUARE BOTTLE
WHISKY. NAPIER JOKSTOŃE'S BLEID,
Superk Quality, CUTLER, PALMER & Co. SELECTION.
Apply to
23101
May 13th.
Thermonssler-9_A_M_
90
Thermometer-? 23...
EL
ThermometerAP.M.
B1
Therm->meter (Wit balb).
26
· Thermomara-) P.M. (W1k balb
Thermometer (Wet balb)
76
28
Thomasrute:-Masti mom
Thermolar-Minicham (oww night).
CHINA CAST METEOROLOGICAL
A Mor, 15 21 4 F.3.
STATION.
Boy....... Poochow
Wilby
REGISTER.
Wind.
wurdock, i
11th May, 1985, at 10 AM-
BIATION.
Kathy......
2013
AWODY Toocho
Nugi
ook,
भू
Two Baronder hae. filing in the rath and risen in cha north, but grinte voulirus slight. The Imperature and
W. DOBEROK.
the bandity maligh, and the weather overcail
Hongkong Observatory, 18th May, 1886.
- MET KOROLOGICAL REGITER.
On date in data
at 10a.m. at p.m.
Previou+ day.
BÈ & D..
Barometer
20.83
Temperatars
*6
T
78
Humidity......kama nd
91
Dirasia of wind...
E,
Ex
2
Q.
Forco of wind Wentbered
Rain
-}-Baromumraduondits 33 degerom. Tubrežnīt mud to
the level of thein in Ingbae, tooths and bandredths.
3. -Tearsomes in the date in degroen Führenheit.
-HDin percentage ofsaturation, the tumidity o
eir saturatury will noodeteze being 100.
4-AIRCOTUM OF 281 Word to ED YEARS Scale.
5-Fasas orina Vitro socording to
-BIT OFTE WATE: B. tlun sky › C detached stonda: 2.drilogram; fog; .gloomy; 1. let, I lights
Bİng. Overout! •1 <
saw T. shader; V
.10
dly, ra;
-Ray is fuckoo, tests and hundredths.
W. DOBERUK. Hongkong Observatory, 18th May, 1880.
1886
1886
MAIL TABLES.
NOW READY
FOR
CALCUTTA. Company's Steamship
"WINGSANG.".
This steamer la superior first class As ommodation specially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Pisanga, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Managės.
Hongkong, 7th May, 3888.
UNION LINE.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. THE Steamship
THE
1963
"MOSSER Captain Titzok, will be despatched for the abora Parts TO-MORROW, the 15th inst., THREE FIM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BÜSSELL & CO., Agoats.
BE
Hongkong, 13th May, 1896.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOŤ. KE
1995
THE Chartered Steamer
"ANTON " Captain Aarebce, will be despatched as show TOMORROW the 15th inat., at FrTE PM
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co. Hongkong, 12th May, 1886.
[as
FOR SAIGON.
TE Steamship
Agents
·
"ANADYR."
Caplain Delacroix, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI, shortly after her arrival with the French Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, 13th May, 1996.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
BILLA OF LADING to BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULE PORTS, Marseilles, TRIESTE, HAX BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON..
ན་
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
A MAID WELG CLOVE.
For Shanghai-Per Deccan, today, the 14th Fast, at $.30 P.X.
For Saigon-Per Protos, to-day, the 14th it, at 5.00 M
For Straits, Colombe, and Bombay-PAI Fenezerda, to-xorrow, the 15th just.. at 11.30 A.M. For Straits and Calcutta-Per Wingsung, to-morrow, the 5th ihat., at 2.80 P.M.
For Kobe and Yokohama-Per Mosser, to- morrow, the 15th ink, at 2.30 PM.
Fue Amos and Manila-Per Anton,to-wonerow the 15th inst. at 4.50 P.M.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Foaebow-Par Thales, on Sunday, the 16th.inst. at 8.80 ..
For Amor and Manila-Per Zefire, on Mon- day, the 17th int, st4.30 P.M.
For Nagasaki, Koba and Yokohams-Pos Thibet, on Saturday, the 22nd inst., at 5.00 P.M.
NATICATION COMPANY'S Stromarip "PEKIN," Captain A.. Symons, with Ker
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from
The French Contact Parkot Forts will this for LONDON BOMBAY and SUBZ be despatched on THURSDAY, the 27th inst CANAL, THURSDAY, the 20th May, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europa, at FOUE P.M.
and places beyond, mid--Naples to Saigon, Cargo will be received on board until Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, TEN A.. Parools and Specia (Gold) at the Office antil TEN A.M., on the day of saldag.
Teo, Silk and Valuables for Europe will be teanshipped at Colvabo; General Cargo for London will be conveyed við Bombay withent transhipment, scriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Culvibe.
India (via Madras the Australasian Colonios Ada. Netal and the Cape. Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual homes will be observed in closing the Malls, &o.
The Post Office declives all sponsibility for For further particulars regarding FENIORT and, where Registration has been neglected, will
Fungistare Lêlers containing Jewellery, do and PASSAGE apply to the PENINUIAR E
make ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT'E lutters. Ofics, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are ra quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Chippers are particularly requested by note the terms and nonditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
N.B.This Steamer takes Cargo and Pas. saugers for Marsailles.
A. McIVER
Superintendent.
U. A. MAIL LINE,
Hongkong, 8th May, 1886.
PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS
Company's Steamer
"VOLGA,"
►
saquiries into alleged losacs of such
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS
THE FRENCH MAIL. Day before Departure.
2
5 PE, Money Orlar Qfice closos. Post Olos closes, except the night box, which is alwayM open out of office Ecars.
Day of Departure,
7 A.M., Past OH opens.
10 A., Rogistry of Lotters coams. Posting of
all printed matter anī pattaraA GAARDS, 1. Mail cloves, opt for Late Fetters.
PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. 11. A., Letters may be posted with Late Fes
cf 10 cents anti
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-11.30 A.M., when the Post Office closes entirely. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT 11.49 M., Late Lotters may be posted on board YOKOHAMA AND BAN FRANCISCO. the packet with Lute fee of 10 Cents until
time of departme
Captain Dn Timple, will be dospatched for
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the Mail stammerHE U.S. Mail Beamer "CITY OF RIO from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPRAUX,
Agant.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1836.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 3/3L II British Ship
*DON ENRIQUE,"
Cremor, Master, shortly expected here, will lost For the aboro Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CABLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1836.
1930
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE A-1 British Burgus
TRITOS," will be despatched for the abas Port MORROW AFTSENOON, the lath inst
"For Freight or Passagë, apply to
BOY SING, No. 06, Bonham Strand. Hongkong, 19th May, 1836.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND POOCHOW.
TH) Company's Steamship
"THALES,”
Capinda Pasook will be despathed for the abor Porta, on SUNDAY, the 18th fastant, at NING.M
For Fraight or Frange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, General Managers. Hongkong, 12th May, 1886.
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MAIL TABLES
18 8 6. Showing Datos LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
of DEPARTURE of the ENGLISH and FRENCH Hongkong.
MAILS from HONG-TECHINA AND MANILA STEAM. Kovo, of their anticipated ARRIVALS IN FONTION,
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. and the Dates of RETUEN DESPATCHES; and containing also a similar Table regarding
PARCEL POST
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.-
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PONT AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, publlabed at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
and
AN ALMANAC FOR 1866.
On Paper 10 Cents each, or One Dollar per Dozen. OnCard Board 20 Conts ach
Also
ANGLO CHINESE CALENDAL
On Card Board 10 Conta. "Daily Press Office,
Hongkong, 21st December, 1885. SUMMER
---------
TIME TABLE.
-THE KOWLOON FERRY.
VEĆ STRAM-Launch
MORNING STAR”
For comprehensiveness and practical service the Work stands uurivalled. All the now words which the Chipes have of lato yoare hoon sempelled to noin to express the numerous ob jecle in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapil advance at foreign relations ha imposed upon hout, are hare given in extenso. Each and every word is faliy ustrated and explained, forming exercises ferstudente of a most instructive natars. Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are given the accento being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typography diaplays the success of an attempt to make the Chiness and English type correspond in the size Kowloon Hongkong Kowloon Engkong of body, thereby effexting a vast eonomy of
400 A.M. 1.00A.M. 6.00 A.M. · 780 A.H. apas, aokioving a clearness not previously. artsinad, and dispensing with those vast margias and vacant spsson which have heretofore charao terkǝd Chinese publicstions.
To the illustrate the vast scope of the work following facts are submitted fordonsideration:- Chalmers Vocabulary containe about 16.000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English sad Chitose Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50.000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinag charso
ters. Again, despite all the grammars and
Bans Dally as Ferry Boat between PEDDAR's WAEF and TM-TRA-TSUI at the following hourThis Tee Table will take fed from the 15th April 1885.
WERK DAYSL Lesver
SUNDAYS.
Leston Lesved
Loaves
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. THE Company's Steamship
* ZAFIRO,"
Captain Talbot, will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 17th inst., `at FITS
F.K.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 13th May, 1838.
ELIZABETH NICHOLSON," 3. Grierson, Muster, will load hore for the Ports, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
DE JANEIRO," will be despatched for Bar Francis, via Yokohama, on TUES- DAY, the 25th May, at THR P.M...
THE ENGLISH MAIL.. The following hours ars obaarved in, aloeing taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the Mails. &c., by the British Contrast Packat
Day of Darture. ¡ United States and Barope.
NOON-Moner Order Office olosas. Through Bills of Lading issued for trans-2.60 .--Registry of Letters coses. Paste portation to Yokohama and other Japso Paris,
ing of all printed matter snil patterns coas to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cilis 3.00 TH-Mails closed, except for Late. Letters of the United States, via Overland Railways to 3.107.1-Lites may be postat with late fe Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Ameries ty the Company's and connecting Steamer's.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
of 10 cents until
3.30 r..when the Post Oños closes entirely.~ 3.40 P.-Lato Lettore may be posted on board the paskat with late fee of 10 santa, until time of departure.
POSTAL NOTES.
1.-Portal Notos of the values named below.
RETURN PASSAGE. Passengers, who have paid fall fare, reembarking at San Francisco You China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from payable within three months at agy Post Office bore an allowance of 10, will be made from Return can be obtained at Hongkong or at ary British Return Fare; if re-embarking within en pepe, in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople,
"ALNHÖLD; KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 7th May, 1896.
1959
Tun
FOR HAVEE AND LONDON. WE AI British Back
"CHANNEL QUEEN,"
Fars. Prepaid Return Passage Orders, avail- Post Office in China (except. Hoihow and Tien- abile for one year, will be issued at a Discount tsa) at the following prices, which include of 25 from Return Far These allowances Commissiou →→→ do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europa.
Freight will be received on board until 4 F.M. on the day previons to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Offles until 5 г.. same
1/6
5-...
10.....
20.......
30 cents.
45.
..$1.50.
$2.95.
$5.80. All woey orders en the United Kingdom for Llacheur, Master, will load hers for the ahore day: all Parcel Package should be warhed
address in full; value of same is required. Ports, and will have quick despatch.
eventums not exceeding £5 applied for at Hong- Con-Invoices to accompany Cargo kong or Shanghai will be granted by moans of destined to Ports beyond San Francisco these Notes.
the Company's Offices The purchseer of any Postal Note mush
For Freight apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1886.
616
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG: THE 33 II Norwegian Ship
"BONA FIDES,"
Nielsen, Master. will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
henld be sent to
of Customs at San Francisco.
in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector fill in the Pay's name before parting with it. He may also in the name of the Offies where payasab is to be made. If this in not done the mole is payable (within threo months) anywhers in the United Kingdom, cr at Constantinople., Any Postal Note may be
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50, Qioon's Bond Cantral.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 6th May, 1896.
cressed to a Berk
CARLOWITZ & Co NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. takes NO ENQUints THATEVER will be
Hongkong, Aril May, 1886
THE
FOR NEW YORK. TIHE 33 A II Amérisan Bark ·
"MABEL,"
7917
F. Snow, Master, will load here for the abow 1904 Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Fraight, apply to
| FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAM-
BURG, MÀ BUEZ CANAL,
THE Steamship
THE
"MASSALTA.”
ÄRNHOLD, KARBERG & Öo Hongkong, 7th May, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK.
"JOSEPHUS.”
Captain St. Petersen will be despatched for the 33 ALI. Ameries Ship above Ports on MONDAY, the 17th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Agents
Hongkong, 10th May, 1896.
OCEAN BIHAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON TA SUEZ CANAL. WE Company's Steamship
958
W. A. Rogers, Master, will lost here for tha above Port, and will have quick dipatok.
For Freight, apply to
3-Postal Note should always be forwarded an Registered Corers. If this precaution is not
No is to the loss or alleged loss of moy Nate. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the rafnod can he resis in any case. Owens, will be RESPONSIBLE for any 4-Portal Nobs issue in the United King DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crews dom are not payable in Hongkong or China. of the following Vessels during their stay in ALBANT, Brit, str., Porter,-Adamson, Beil & Hongkong Harbour
Ски
ANGLETON, Brit. str., S. M. Orr.-Biomason &
Co.
AUGUSTE, Ger. bk., Jost-Carlowitz & Co. Calistoga, Brit, ship, Manson-Hussell & Ca. CATTERTHUN, Brit. sin, J. W. Darke.-Rusell
& Ca
CHANNEL QUÉES, Brit. d., Lo Lachow-Ed.
Schotthias & Co.
DORIS, Ger. str., Zarrabo.-Wieler & Ca DDEN, Bril Uk., Johur Neiru.-Wieler & Co. ELIZ. NICHOLBow, Drit bk., Grierson-Order. 835 GEO SEOLFIELD, Amr. ship, J. B. Hall.—
Bassell & Co.
PUSTAU & Co.
Hongkong. 21st April, 1896
FOR NEW YORK
THE SAL LL. British Ship
"ELLEN A REED,”
i
GLENGARRI, Brit. str., Taylor-Jurdine, Mx-
theson & Co.
G. B. SECIFIELD, Aur, ship, Danning.—K. B.
Kaishia
Captain Bragg, will be despatched as above Haleld, Master, will load here for the above HALLOWEEN, Brit. str., Douton-Rossell & Co.
(276
$,00 8.50" 9,40* 19.9
5.30
1
8.00
10.15
12:30..
12,45 P.M.
1.00
7.2015 9.00. 11.00 15.30 1.30
8:00
14.15
12.00 HOOK.
THE
THE
100 P.M.
"ANTENOR,"
200
1.80
200
2.30.
3.0
12
0.00
3.50
on MONDAY, the 17th inst
For Freight, apply to
8:30
4E5
For Freight or Passago, apply is
A15
4.50
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agents. Hangkang, 7th 17, 1886.
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CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 24th March, 1886.
1619
LIMITED
荒の高
7.15
C-15
other elementary works as yet published, the Flay, on noceat of coaling. giadout of this dimon language abadlataly ru
There will be no sanoh oa Monday and
Tho obove Time Table will be strictly adhered
qares examples to play the various applies, except under anavoidable circumstance. In
| equivalante of different words which
case of atross of wasther, dao notice will be
cations
have one general messing. Of these amplasiran of any stoppages.
this work contains more than Ave times 54 masy as any other Dictionary hitherto pub Ikhed..
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so comple's, that s referova ta ita
pages enables a person who understand English
THE
"CEYLON OBSERVER."
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
FOR
PORT
DARWIN, THURSDAY
ISLAND COOKTOWN. TOWNSVILLE,
BRISBANE, BYDNEY, MEL-
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1935
HD Starship
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Captain Hant, will be despatched as above
on
Port, and will have quick despatch.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE 9/3 L II. American Barque
LADY HARTWOon, Brit.bk, Williams-Wieler
& Co. LENNOX, Brit. str., Theule.-Adamson, Bell &
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For Freight, apply to
“ANNIE JOHNSON,” ·
MELCHERS. & Co. Hongkong, 26th April, 1886.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
1804
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unsually good Cabin Accom.
to comarunicate effectively with natives who Colony, with a Circulation for eld of
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STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA SART AND KOBI. (Passing through the INLAND BEA). Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for VLADIVOSTOCK, THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
*THIBET,"
will leave for the shove place on BUNDAY, the 23rd instant, at BATLIGHT.
A MOIVER,
Hagkong, 8th May, 1886
Superintendent.
> "JOHN CURRIEE,” J. B. Hathe Master, will load hors for the above Port, and will havo quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 27th March 1886.
[634)
"JAPAN GAZETTE,
YOKOHAMA
Leprait & Oc
TAUFADIOS, Britate, I Craig-Buwell & Co, TANTALLON, Brit. str., Partridge.Siomasan &
Co
MONEY. CEDERS.
1-Money orders are issued at Hong kong and Shanghai on the following countries and places :-
Ausoy, * Azores Is.
• Belgíum,
* Bermuda.
• Canada.
Canton.
.
*Cape Colony-
Coylon. +(Constantinople).
Сургаа
■ Denmark. ❤ Egypt.
Falkland I Fooshow. "Gambia.. ⚫ Germany.
• Gold Chant. Hankow.
Hawaii. Hollow- Holland. Hondura, (r.) Tongkong
• Iceland.
Indis. Italy.
Japi
Madeira
* Maurities.
Natal.
*Nowfoundland.
Now South Walo Ningpo
North Barnoa. * Norway,
Part-Darwin,
• Portugal. Queensland,
• S. Holan.
• Seychelles. Shangh
• Sierra Leone,
South Australia. Straits Sattamen Swatow.
• Sweden. Switzerland. Tasmania United Kingdom.
• United Statos. Vistoria Western Australis. West Indies Writish,
Danish, and Data).
4-Orlors on the countries marked * are for- |warded through the London Post Office, and arm pald logs a small discount of about 28, in the A
for which the rumitter should allee. All much ordon mast be erased in British rrency.
3-The commision charged is as follows (10- cording to the ourensy the order is drawn in.). 0.20 cent. 5, or $25, er 50 Ruines 0.40 cent 7 or $95, 7 Rupens. 0.60 benti. 10 or 850, or 100 Eupoe
0.80 orale. 15) Rupees $1.00, -No orders austeroned £10 or $50 (unless
*
V. ON BIVADAVIA, Spanish bg., M. Camp to 2 or $10, er 2 Rapoes
Brands & Co WANDELING Market, Brit sch., J; J. Hud-
son--Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
ESTABLISHED IN 1832.
drawn on India, when 150 rapees is the limit) Juor vill mon than two such orters be issued to the same person, in favour of the same payee, by the same mail.
P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPEB AD.
VERTISING AGENCY, BOOMS 30 AND 91, MERCHANTS EXCIZANGE, CALIFORNIA SгzEFT, 9, F.
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LONG and BOTH CHINA for the Japan lished on the Pacifle Cost are kept constantly, cashing them; or money orders can ba grhutað Ganette, Japan Gazette Sommar," and or hand, and all Advertises are allowed froeat Hongkong or Shanghai on perta where there
Hung List Orders for Babesriptions and access to them during business hours.
are Agencies of the Hongkong Post Office. Advertisecuente will be received at tila Office.
Hongkong Daily Fress Ofoe, i
Hongkong, 23rd May 1877,
The “Husokong Dany Press” la kapt on file at the Office of L. P. FISHEE, whọismutha- Frized to receive Advertisements,
+ Emall, remittances can be made to this place bgi means of Postal Maton. See nöparaté toties on the Feral Guide: