TO BE LET.
TO LET
TO. 3 DOUGLAS VILLAS, Pomession
Na the 183 July not.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, 1st June, 1886.
(1108 HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS
Goods reostred on STORAGE at Molerate Rates, in First-class Godowns..
Also
Entire GODOWNS to be LET Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong. 3rd March, 1881.
TO BE LET. With Possession on the First of May.
[To
BREEZY POINT-ROBINSON ROAD, I➜ at present in the occupation of the 'Hon. A. LABART.
“BISNEE VIT,LA,”—PORFULUM. GODOWNS, East and-WEST.
Apply to
SHARP & Co.
Hongkong, 26th April, 1886.
TO LET FURNISHED:
TO.2, MORRISON HILL.
No
INSURANCES.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ABNURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed THE
Agents for tho akors Company, aro propired to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Corrant Ratas.
PUSTAU & Co
Hongkong. Ist April. 1895. v
INGAPORE
[697
INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE—SINGAPORE.
We are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE on rual Terms at Current Rates. All CONTRIBUTORS of Business whether Shareholders or not are entitled to Share in the Bosts.
ADAMSON, BETL & CO.,
Agents.
Hourkonr: July. 1895,
NOTICE
(1977
1669 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
For Partiyalace, apply to
A. P. STOKES, Supreme Court Honga,
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1896.
1841
PEAK RESIDENCE.
NO LET "CRONEST," FOUR GOOD BOOMS, and DRYING
ПО ВОССИЗ, ВАТН
Book.
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com- pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS ba FIRST-CLASS GoDowns at å per Cont. Nott pre- mix per AnnAIK.
NOLTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1881.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
wwwwwwww
ESTABLISHED 1865.
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Agouts for the above Company are pre THE. Undersigned baving been appointed
DESTINATION
SINGAPORE,¿D„VIA ŠutzÛAnar LONDON VIA BURT CANAL LONDON, Bo, via 'Suez 'CANAL HAVRE AND HAMBURG HAVRE AND LONDON HAVRE AND LONDON LONDON AND HAMBURG...... LONDON,
TRIESTE, &
......
MARSEILLES VIA SINGAPORE, &c. MARSEILLES VIA SAMON, &a "SAN FRANCISCO UTA Y’HAMA.....
SAN-FRANCISCO VIA Y’HAMA....... SAN FRANCISCO ...
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SAN FRANCISCO....
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
SANDAKAN
..........
PORT DARWIN. So....... SYDNEY AND MELBURNE, &o. YOKOHAMA VIA NASASANT, NO. YOKOHAMA AND KOBE BOMBAY VIA STRAITS CALCUTTA MIA STRAITS SHANGHAT SHANGHAI ....... SHANGHAI ........ SHANGHAT VIA ANOT.................. MANILA............ SWATÓW,AMOY, &FOOGHOW AMOY AND TAMSUI.
INTIMATIONS.
THE CEYLON HAND-BOOK
DIRECTORY.
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNK 14rí, 188A.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
AZ
POR PERICHT APPLY TO
Hongkong - Blemman & Co. Hongkong
(vršenť, NAMU
~CAPTAIN,
Nagel
Biglay
M. de Hore........
Hoagkong
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Hongkong
Cremor.
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
↑ Electra (str.) Dioned (str. Verons (str.f. Bona Fides Don Enrique ...... Atasketa Kieinlays Pembrokeshire (str.) Banerty (str.)...... Ortoa (str.) Bormida (str.) ....... Djemaah (str.)....
| Belgie (ath,) ........... City of Peking (str.) 8t. David....... Gao. R. Bkelfeld.. Josephus......... Alasto F. H. Drow as ma Sonàow (str.}....... MoBath (str.)...... This intr Oxfordshire (str.).... Khiva (stc)
S. Grierson
B. P. Wilkins ELL Bantilier Hongkong P-Mewa....... | Hongkong
Vaquior........
Frost
C. Dunning.
Hongkong
Hougkang Hougong
W. A. Rogers Hongkong Alberta
Hongkong A. H. Bothbart Hongkong Harris
Hongkong
J. 8. Wool.....
Jones
Japra (8)
T. 3. Gardner
Rohilla (le)
Ganons (str.)...
Esanth
Chatou (stc)
Orestes (str.)..
Anton (str.
·B 19 Watchin
Honkon Harbohy Hongkong Hagkong
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Arabosu Hongbang
Haiphong (str.)..... [„S."Ashton”...........Hongkong Fokian (str.1.
AND
pared to as Policies of Insurance against Fire18 Volume, which forms a valuable R.
For Particulars, apply to
A P. STOKES, Supreme Court Hanse.
on the usual terms.
1842
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1888,
TO LET.
WE BEDROOM with BATHROOM
attache
Ore OFFICE.
Apply to
AUD
STOLTERFOHT & HIRST, 13. Praya Contral.
Hongkong, 23 March, 1896.
TO BE LET-FURNISHED.
Tese
1997
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong January, 1892. THE LONDON
ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHANTER OF BIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE TIËST.
A.D. 1720.
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
A VERY COMFORTABLE HOUSE, China, oui Australia
with Six Rooms, Dating Room, LIRBABY, THREE BATH ROOMS, Convenient OUT-OFFICES, Texxis Courts, and Garden, for Nine Months from May next.
Apply to
J. D. HUMPHREYS, 28. Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 2nd April 1888.
TO LET,
DOOMS in Club Ühambers.
Apply to
1701
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hongkong. lat February, 1889.
TO BE LET..
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Tumraneon as followar→ Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the princips! Ports of India,
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policles issued for long or short porioda at ouvrent rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Palicina isaund for maris zot exceeding $5,000, at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 28th July, 1872.
PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA.
[10
THE Undersigned baring heen appointed Agents for the above Company are Pre- 39 parod to GRANT POLICIES to European and
Chinese at Current Rates.
PUSTAU & Co,
Agents."
No. 9 MOSQUE TERRACK-Immediate
Possesion.
GODOWN at WANCHL Watar Frontage.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
6th April, 1886,
TO LET.
From 1st July next.
HOUSE No. 35.
(541
WYNDHAM STREET
Bent $450 per Annam Apply tu
J.,A, DE CARVALHO.
Hongkong, 7th June, 1886.
FOR SALE.
[1145
CALIFORNIAN FLOUR
The Finest FLOUR in the Market is STARD & Co.'s wall known, best roller made
· "DRAGON EXTRA‚”
AND COLOUR UNSURPASSED
STRENGTH
TRY IT.
NOW ON SALE,
(1158 Hongkong: 9th Juus, 1886. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. IN HAMBURG.
HE Undaraigned Agente of the shove Company, ara Prepared to ACCEPT | RISKS at Carrent Estes.
PUSTAU & Cɔ,
Agents. Hongkor, 13th January 1994.
IRANSATLANTICFIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
$184
The Undersigned, having beaz appointed Agents for the avore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Ra!AB.
BIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
NOTICE
partory of Information regarding Ceylon and a General Handbook thereto, in wittely eie culated not only in the Island hat throughout the British Empire.
It includes a complete list of all the Coffee, Consunt, Cinnamon Tea, Sagar, and Cinghous plantations in the Teland, with fall particulars; also Directories of al sections of the com- munity; a valuable body of Statistics, and much. aseful General Information. It is indispensable to all intelligent rosidents, or partias interested in the Colony.
PRICE OF TER Vour: 8 Rupeas. Car-
riage to China (a big book) Es. 14.
Four Dollars will suser cost and postage to Chion, Strafts &n. Orders may be sent to "Daily Prass" Olles, Hoagkotig. [1981-S
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PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
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AT TEN
Particular attention is given at the Establish- ment to COMMERCIAL Aná GENERAL Jos PRINTING, every description of which fa
executed
IN THE BEST STYLE and at
BUCH PRICE
as will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE EAST.
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. HONGKONG
SUMME 1 TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STRAM-LAUNCH "MORNING STAR” Rune Daily as a Forry Boat between PEDDAR'S WHARF and Tax-TSA-TSU! at the following hours:-This Time Tabla will take offent fromň the 15th April, 1885.
WEEK DAYS. Lesvos
Learn Кратов Kowloon Hongkong Kowloon
2,00 40, 6.00 ..
SUNDAYS.
Lonver Hongkong 7.00 M
6.00 A.M.
4.00
>
7.39
8.00.
8.50
9.00
9.00.
10.15..
9.40
#10.15
11.00
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33
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1.00
1.30
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2.30
3,09
4.30
3.30 i
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4.30
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340
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120
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLA98 RISKS at ", nett per Anaun, and other Is
5.65
6.45
7.15
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THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANIONSURANCES at Current Rates. THE
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr, DEVAN,
With many Additions, Corrections,
and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
PRIJE,-
In Paper Wrapper...
Neatly Bound...
Apply at the Daily Prem Odas.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
$1.50 $.200
ENGLISH AND CHINESE
WITH THE PUNCI AND. MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chiness Dictionary, published at the
Daily Praw Ofoe, Hongkong.
For comprehensiveness and practical service
this Work stap-is nurivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of late years been compelled to noix to express the numerous ob- jenta in machiuses, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon thom, are here given in extenso. Each and every wordt is fally illustrated and explained, forming exarians for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are given the sacents being narefully marked on the beat principle hitherto attained. The typography displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinees and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby affecting a vast seasony of space, achieving clearness not previously attained, sul dispensing with those vest margins and vacant spaces which have heretofore charas torized Chianse publications.
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AGENCIES at all too. Treaty Forte of China and Japan, and at Singaporo, Saigon, Penang and the Philippines.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Bongkong, 27th March, 1582 THE STRATTS INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
[744
32.30.M.
4.00
Friday, on socount of coaling.
There will be no Te noh on Monday and
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered to,except undor unavoidable circumstances. Tu dae of stress of weather, doa notine will be given of any stoppagos. | ——
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T 'INDEPENDANCE BELGE. Le meilleur marché, le plus répanda et le mieux informé dos grands joursant eucopious su
EDITION QUOTIDIENNY
3Mors,fre. 15. 6 Mots, Ers. 30. 12 Mo18, fra. 60.
HE Undardgnal having been appointed TER
Agents for the above Company, are pre-langne française. pared to GIANT "POLICIES on MARINE RISKB to all parts of the Word, at ourrant
ARNHULU, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. 5th November, 1883. DHENIX FIRE
ratos.
P
**338
OFFICE
The Undersigned are now prepared to GEANT POLICIES INSURANCEsgains! | artistiques, littéraires et mondaines de toutes les FIRE at the following Rates:---
On First-claar European
EDITION HEDOMADAIRE
dite d'outre-mer (destinée spécialement sur pays hors: l'Europe) composée de HUIT PAGES GRAND FORMAT, FOSU- mant tous les faits et les evenements de is 80- maine. Revue politique generals, chroniques capitales d'Europe. Sport, modos, seamervo, Romans fenillotons inédits des principaux au-
PRIX D'ABONNEMENT: Six Mois, 16 frazos. Douze Mors, 30 frames. CONDITIONS:
Tanamenta ............at / Net per Annum, tears contemporains, etc. On First-lass Godowas, & Merchandise stored theroin
.......at
. Net por Anuum. On Voetst 1 Nat par Annum On Petroleum in li-
Toute domande d'abonnement doit être accom- pugnée d'un mandat aur is poste on autre à vue densed Godowns at 33% Not per Anwam.far Bruxelles, Parïs on Londres. Les abonne, On First-olsas Chinese
Tenements.ab. Nat par Annum. On Second-class Chinose
Tenements_............at 21 *. Nat per Annum.
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Chi,
Agents for Phonix Fire Ofee, Hongkong, 5th August, 1887. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
ments commencent le ter ou 16 de chaque mois. Envoi gratuit do draz zmerar spécimens à touto personne qui ea adresora la demande ecrite à l'administration, 9, Rue d'AngesT, Bruxellez
janvier 1886 recevra dès à present
GRAFCITEMENT
Gaddard Hongkong
Butterfold & Swire...... P. & O. 8. N. Co....... Colorits & Co, Carlowitz & Ca.................. Arnhold. Karburg & Co... Adamson. Bell & Co.. Gibb. Livingston & Co..... O. Bunbeson Carlowita & Ca....... Messageries Maritimes 0.4 0.8. 8. Co. T. M. S. 8. Co.. Bussell & Co... Mulchers & Co Pastan & Co.. Carlowitz & Co.
Gibb, Livingston & Do.... Butterfall & Swirɔ. Gibb, Livingston & Co.. P. O. 8. N. Gɔ..... Rassli & On..
P. 40, 3. N. Go. D. S40 3s & Co.... P. & 0, 8. NOV. Butterfield & Swire........ Jardine, Mathdson & Co. Batterdal wirs....... Brandao & Co. Dough praik & Co.... Donglos Laprak & Co.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL
THE Company's Steamship
"FORIEN." Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the lith instant, at THREE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, upplý to--
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers Hongkong, 14th Jano, 1886.
1190
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON, CALLING AT SINGAPORE. "THE British Steamer
"BENARTY." Captain Ed. La Boutillior, will bo dospatobed as abora TO-DAY, the 15th instant, at FOUE P.M.
For Freighter Passare, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 14th Jane, 1896.
₤1137
FOR SANDAKAN. HE German Bargue
THE
"F. H. DREWS," Captain A. H. Rothbart, will sail on or about the 15th turtant.
"For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBD, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agoats.
[1086 Hongkong, 11th Juns, 1836. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
TO BE DESPATCHED On Sird fest. at Noan. On 19th inst.
On 17th inst., str..
Quick dospatch. Quick donatob. Quick despatch... On 20th init. Today, at 4 PM. To-morrow, at Nova. Ga.or about 3rd Julg." On it last., Noop. On 2nd ing., at 3 p.3. Du 3rd July, at 3 P.M. Qulok despatol Quis despatch. Quisk dospatch. Quick despatch.
On or about 15th inst.
On 19th inst., at 4P.M. On 17th inst, at Noou. On 19th inst., 2.30 r... To-morrow, at 3 r.. On 19th inst. 2.30 px. On or shont 22nd inst. Quick despatch. Ou 20th inst To-morrow, at 4r.N.' On 19th inst
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
--MAIL E`PECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAIL The P. & O's. N. Cn.'s staumse Rahilla, with the next ontward English sil, lat Siazepore on the 10th, and my by expoetod kers on or
about the 15th instant.
STEAM POR
PENANG, SINGAPORE.
COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PÓRT SAID, MARSEIL- LES MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI TRIESTE, VENICE. PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON
ALSO, BOMBAT, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, and AUSTRALIA. N.E.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILL OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULT FORTS, Maribildes, Teinste, Hanna BURG, NEW Yazz, ano DosrjON.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "VERONA,"
Captain M. de Horn, with Her Majesty's Mails. will bo dentalind from this for LONDON direct via SUEZ CANAL and usus! Porta of call on THURSDAY, the 17th Juno, at Four P.M.
Cargo will be moolyót on board natü Tex M. Paroole mud Spools (GoM) at the
Ofoe katil TEN AM.. on the slay of malling.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The steamor Japan has loft Singapari and may be exposted hem on or about the 1550 inst.
The O. 8. 9. Cal's staarner Orensa last Singe para on the morning of the 78th, and is das boro on the 17th instant.
The O. 9. B. Co.'s steamer Glaucus loft Bing? are on the afternoon of the 13th, and is dus here on or about the 19th instant.
The P. M. ntoamor City of Peking left Nan Francino on the 22nd May, sel may be expaoted to arriva here on be about the 20th instant.
The O... Co.'s steamer Stentar loft Parima on the 13th instant, and is dus here on the 1st
For further particulars regarding Freight | proximal e and Passion apply to the Psxivzular t ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Oftos, Hoggkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages aro ro. r.x.quired to be declared prior to shipment
On 17th inst, at 5 Tomorrow, at Noen. Today, at Sr..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
CALCUTTA,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
THE Steamship
"JAPAN," Captain T. S. Gardner, will be despatched for the shoes Ports os ar ́about the Bind instant.
Vor d'ringist or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agenta Hongkong, lith Jaus, 1886.
(1174)
FOR SINGAPORE, ADEN, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG, via SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
"ELECTEA.“
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's | Blank Bill of Lading.
N.B.This Steamer takes Passengers and Cargo for Marssillon
E. L. WOODIN,
Anting Superintendent.
Hongkong, 7th June, 1886,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES,
Lojas Delivere.---No dalivory is attempted on-board Ship, at the Paak, Kowloon, A.bandcam
e, nor at any private house (avon though maried in the bits) when fluere is a place of business nearer, at which delivery can be effected.
The Pontal Guide for 1945, wories to date will be found in the Daily Press Directory. p. 385 large elitis, v. 701 small edition. Thi
Postal information rublished in Hongkong.
OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM-is the only authorised monalete Summary of
SHIP COMPANY, TAKING CARGO AND FASSUNG URS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
VIA
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Steamship BELGIC," will be despatchel for San Franciso, vil Yoko- Captain Nagel, will be dewitched for the abuve Parts on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd instant, ataras, on TUESDAY, the 22nd instant, at NOON.
TUBES F.M.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 14th June, 1896.
(1189) NAVIGAZIONE GENERALETTALIANA FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG. COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, PORT SAID. NAPLES, LEGHORN, GENOA, AND MARSEILLES.
(Taking Cargo at through ratos to all MEDITER BANEAN and LEVANTINE POSTA, Oorsa, and Alexanusia, mud aho Lo NEW YORK and BUENOS Aɛɛ@ (MontaVIDEO). HE Company's Steamship THE
"BORMIDA,"
will he despatched as above on or about the
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, and FOOCHоw.3rd July, THE Company's Starship
HAIPHONG,”
Caplain 8. Ashton, will be despatched for the above Perts TO-MORROW, the 16th instant, at Noos.
For Freight or Passege, apply to
“DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers.
1181 Hongkong. 14th Jane, 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, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT & ADELSTIC PORTA).
THE Company's Steamship
THE
"ORION."
Captain P. Merza, will be despatched as above) TÓ-MORROW, the 16th inst), at Noos.
To be followed by the Steamer" MANILLA," on or about the Sed August.
The Steamers have splendid Aceommodation for Passengers and cerry & Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Partioalars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Agonta
- Hongkong, 8th June, 1996.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL *** THE P.-& O. 8. N. Co.'s Stormship
"ROHILLA
THE
-
(1157
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the outward English Mail'
.L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 7th June, 1899.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE 3/3 L LL. American Stip
"ST. DAVID,"
Connection being made at Yokohama with Stoamera from Shanghai and Japan Ports,
AR PARCEL Paurions whould be marked to address in fall: and same will be received at the Corapany's Office until Frre P.M. the day pre-
as to sailing.
RETURN PASS4023.-Passengers, who have paid full faro, no-smbarking of San Francisco for China or Japan for vice vera) within six months, will be allowed a disonant of 20 %% from Return Fare: if to embarking within one year,
** The anthorised List of Hails igmed in connection witle this paper is the one publishni twice each day in our Extrs, which is always corrected to a much later hour that that given below.
A MAIT WILL GEOSE.
For Yokohamn and Reha-Pe Dxfordshire, to-morrow, the 16th inst, at 3.30 r.M.
For Minila-Per Anton, ou Thursday, the 17th inst, at £30 11,
For Straits and Bombay-Per Khina, on Frislay, the 18th inst..at 2.00 PM.
For Nagasaki. Kobe, and Yokobaina.-Per Thief, on Saturday, the 19th ins, af 2.00 PM.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Paoket Helpin will
be despatobed on TOESDAY, the 220i inst with Mails for Japan, San Francisan, thờ United Staton Chuỳla, Honolulu, Porn, &o,, which will be closed as follows: — 9.15 P., Registry an
P.M., Post Offies closes, but Correspondenen may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fem of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
The Post Ofon lines all responsibility for
an allowance of 1 will be made from Retors Faro.. Pre-Paid Return. Pasage Orders, avail- able for one year, will be issueil at a Disocant | Unregisteret Letters containing Jewellery, ka,
of 25% from Return Faze. These allowance and, whern Registration has been neglected will do not apply to through fares from China and make no enquiries into alleged losses of such Janan to Bumpa.
Consular Invoices to accompany Carzo des tined to Perta bayout San Trancison should sent to the Company's Ocea nidrossed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information R to Freight for Pagage, apply to the Agency of the Con-
pany, No. 50a, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 8th June, 1886. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO. ADEN. SUEZ. PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA FORTS. MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL
AND LA PLATA; .
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK AND ANTWERT.
--ANO
N THURSDAY, the 24th day of Jugh,
DJEMNAH," Communiat Vagnisr, with MAILS, PASSENGERE, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Low-
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com-Frost, Master, will load here for the above don na well as for Marseilles, and monopted in (pany, Pruya Central.
O. BACHRACHI,
Agent.
Ports sad will have quick despatob
For Freight, apply to
1388
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1886.
Hongkong, 9th June, 1836.
UNION LINE,
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. TUE Steamship
THE
"OXFORDSHIRE," Captain Jones, will to despatobed for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the Iith instant, at THEYK P.K.
For Freight or Passage, apply ta
RUSSELL & Co., Agenta. Bongkong, 12th June, 1986.
[1178
FOR MANILA (DIRECT)
THE Chartered Steamer
"ANTON."-- Captain Ambae, will he despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 17th instant, at Frver.M.
For Freight or Tassage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 14th June, 1886.
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 LLL. American Ship
tranait through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor,
letters..
MATES BY TIE FRENCH PASKET. The Franch Contract Parket Djen vah will be despatahad on THURSDAY, the 24th inst., with Maila to tas Unity? Kingdom, Europe, and places berved, niż Naples: to Sairon, Straits Settlemena, Bataria, Barmah. Ceylon, India (vit Madras), (to Australasian Colonias, Aden, Natal and the Caps, Egypt, Malta, sad Gibraltar.
The meal bones will ba obawrved in eloxing the Mmilk, &e.
The Post Ofee declinas all woonsibility for Unregistered Lettere containing Jewelery, &c. And, where Ruristration has been aeglected will wake an enquiries into siloged lowes of such letters. HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE ENGLISH WAIL The following hours are ahserved in closing Mails, e, by the British Contract Packet
Day of Denarbere. Noor Money Orlar Ofos olores. 2.00 P-Registry of letters asas. Post- ing of all printed vaulter nul patteras ceasO8.
8.19 ..--Fottera may be posted with late for
of 10 couts nuti} 3.30 P.when the Post Olio closes entirely. 340 P..--Tan Letters may be posted on board the packet with late fee of 10 cents, until time of departure.
THE FRENCH MATI. Day hofera Denarture
108) Cargo will be received on board until 4 P5 P.X, Money Order Ofoc eloses. Past Offon
"GEO & SKOLFIELD," C. Dunning, Master, will load here for the above Part, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
MELODERS & Co.
11066 Hongkong, 26th May, 1886,
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
THE A 1. British Barqua
* ELIZABETH NICHOLSON" 8. Grierson, Master, will load here for the above Ports, stud will have quick despatotz...
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 7th May, 1996.
|| 952
S
AR HAVRE AND LONDON. WE 5,3 L II British Ship
"DON ENRIQUE"
Spesie and Parools until P.M., on the 23rd Jinə, 1883. (Parcels as not to ha sant on board; they must be loft at the Agency's Office. Contents and valus of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- rang's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agout Hongkong, 12th June, 1886.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, WA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
closes, exospt the night box, which is always opon out of office hours.
Day of Departare.
7 A.M., Pest. Omos opens.
AM.. Registry of Lattors LAGACA.
Posting of
all printed matter and patterns ceneas,
11 A.M., Mail closes, except for Late Latters. 11.00 AM., Letiers may be posted with Late For
of 10 cants until
11.30 A.M., when the Post Office dosar entirely. 110 Late Lotters may be postal en board the packet with Ente. Fon of 10 Cents until Hime of departure,
Siam
PARCEL POST.
S.E. A Resipt wil he given for enz Parcel.
| Limit; Prost {
Talicia, Prohibited
To
THE U. 8. Mail Stesmer "CITY OF
PEKING," will be deputed for Sungkong, Chian,) Fraunion, vil Yakobama, on SATURDAY, the Karna, 3rd July, at THREE.F., taking Passage ottimoorits) Freight for Japan, the United States andadia
Unitel Xinvlom. Europs
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans-
Atlantic and. Inland Cities
Cramor, Mastor, shartly expected here, will loadportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports.
to San Francisco, despatch.
gbt for it
th. nende
}]
11 152
"
35
vj-fit-raltaronde
Windwardani Go
Ward To Trink
*
50
Bad, British Qui-
ans, Backlus
TOFT ARONNE duas anaée à doter da Ley Wrre OrtION UE Calling at COLUMBO for the abova Forts, and will have quis of the United States, víà Overland Railways, to Constantiorplota}
113
à titre de prime, la journal jusqu'au debut de sa poriodo d'abonnement.
1566
1386
MAIL TABLES.
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No
TOW READY
MAIL TABLES
FOR
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first-
WELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876,
To the illustrate the rast scope of the work following facts are an binitted for nonsideration.THE Undersigned, AcErTe for the above Chatmer Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinese characters. and Medborst's English and Chinese Dictionary about: 100,000, whilst class riske at vurrent rates. this work wontains more than 50.000 *English words, and upwards of 600,00 Chinese charao- ters. Again, despite all the grammars and ather elementary works as yat published the student of this diffenli language absolutely ze quires examples to display the various appli cations and equivalents of different words which bave one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times & my 21 any other Dictionary hitherta pob Fished.
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so sampleta, that reference to its pages enables a person who understands English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chinese. In thisrespect the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it explains subjaitz fully with whiskr very few indeed of them are perfectly angrisintel. To parties resident in England and interested in Chins it cannel brat be invaluable occasion ally.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quartą pages.
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made to Purchasers of BTX or more Copies.
LONDON.
..
TEVENER&Co., 60, PATERNGSTLE BOW.
HONGKONG: "DAILY PE" OFFICE. WYNDHAM ST.
OVIDE THE TOURISTS
BADUCED PRICE, $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture. do, do, with the Punti and Mandarin Prosuz- ulation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAE OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parta.
The Daily Press Office..
NOTICE OF FIRM.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTALSTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
NOTICE.
TR. E. L. WOODIN will ASSUME CHARGE Mthis Company's businces at this Agency during my Absence from Hongkong.
A. MOIVER
Superintendent Hongking Jikte, 185
1187
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
SHOULD INDUCEMZET OFFER),
THE P. & O. S. N. Co's Steamahip
"KHIVA,"
216 will leave for the above placa FRIDAY, 1886 the 18th instans, at 2.30 P.M., instead of s
previously advertised.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 10th June, 1834.
Far Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1886.
1980
FOR HAVRE AND BAMBURG, THE 33 L II Norwegian Ship
THE
1168
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
18 8 6. Showing Dates of ĶEPARTURE
FOR SHANGHAI via AMOY. of the ENGLISH and FRENCH MATts from Hoxo.(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates THE Undersigned, Agents of the shove Com-KONG, of their anticipated. ARRIVALS in LONDON, for NINGPO, CHE200, NEWOHWANG, TIGHTSIN.
pany, are authorized to INSURE against sad the Dates of RETURN DESPATCHES; and FIRE at Current Rates,
containing also a similar Table regarding
GILMAN & Co.
PARCEL POST
| 14
and
Hongkong, 1st January 1982.
MAN ON INSURANCE COM
PANY, LIMITED.
EL-OFFICE-HONGKONG.
¡ CAPITAL (BUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.. LUM BIR SAnd, E.
BAN HUP, Esq.
YOW CHONG PROG, ENG CHÂN LÍ CHƠI. Ray | 4. HOI CHUNG, P.
AN ALMANAC PO 1886.
On Paper 10-Ceats ouch, or Ons Dollar por Dozen. Ou Card Board 20 Cents sach.
Also ANGLO.CHINESE-CALENDAR
On Card Board 10 Cents.
"Dally Fress" Office,
Hougkong, 21st December, 1895.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the Cars, the Amars, nor the
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on Owr3, will be RESPONSIBLE for any MARINE RISKS toll parts of the World, DEBT contracted by the Offenes or the Crows payable at any of its agencies.
of the following Vessels during their stay in Contributory Dividends are payable to all
Hongkong Harbour --- Contributors of Business, whether they are | Bhareholdoia or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2. Queen's Head West,
Hongkong. 14th Mar 1881.
BILLY SIMPSON, Brit, bk, Brown.--Chiness, SLEYRDEN, Brit. Ft. Thoa. Giàh. Siang99
Co. DON ENRIQUE, Brit. sh., B. Cremor.-Carlowitz
& Co.
1567 DORIS, Ger. str., Zerrska.---Wieler & Co.
GOTHA, Ger, bk, Sebelin.-Carlowits & Co.
☛CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT·
the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, Japan, So, &. Published at the Offee of the Hongkong Datly Press on the Morning of the leperture of the English Mail, contains the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS or MEETINGB OF Ì
COMPANIES,
"
THE LATEST TELEGRAM B, together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEW: of the Fortnight.
The Trade Report" has a large oirculation in Hongkong, the Parts of China and Japan,
Philippines Straits Battle
Katabin
T
HANKOW and Ports on the Yanareze). FIRE Company's Staartship
"ORESTES."
"BONA FIDES,”
Havana, Trinidad, and Demaroru, sad to parts
in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steame
Through Passage Tickets granted to England,
Articles,
5. by IA. by
Kopam
Ter than 5 in Da by in by!"
11. . .
lanz.rt. Tehaeso.
in erntent
except for
length and personal
wirth com
14
binnd.
PL-B
* Gilrd.
Maltaandikantine
50
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(ria Londna)...........
Creras (via Lama
雖
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Coins, To-
tos ..
Dlos, ca
549
Do.
OP zyright in
the Unitsd
Do
Letters.
France, and Germany by all trans Atlantic lines. Helens st of Stormare.
RITTEN PASSAGER.—Premogers, who hareO
London).....
paid full faro, re-embarking at San Francisco Cape Colme For China or Japon, (or viss versa) within six Jamaion
Nielsen, Master, will load here for the above months, will be allowed a disuunt of 20 ", from Poria, and will bara qulok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10% will be made from Retura CARLOWITZ & Co.
Face Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail- Fongkong, Ard May, 1988.
[017 able for one year, will be issued at a Discount af 25, from Return Far. These allanore do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
THE 3
FOR NEW YORK THE 3♫ L II German Bark
"ALMA,"
Freight will be Foovivad os board until 4 P.M. on the day previous to sailing, Paros Packages Alberte, Master, will load here for the above will be received at the Ofos until 5 P.M. same Captain Hutchinson, will be despatobed as aburo Port, and will have quick despatch.
day; all Parsal Packages should be marked to For Freight, apply to SATURDAY, the 19th inst.
■ address in full; valuo of same is required. "CARLOWITZ & Co. Consular Invoices влоограду
1025 destined to Ports beyond San Francis Hongkong, 19th May, 1886.
should be cont, to the Company's Osos in Handed Envelopes, addressed to the Calloctor of Customs at San Francisco,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWİRE, Agents, Hongkong, 12th Jane, 1986;
[1779
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, 20.
THE Steamship
"SOOCHOW," Captain Harris, will be despatched as above SATURDAY, tha 19th inat, at FOUE. P.M. For Freight or Passaro, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agente. Hongkong, Sth June, 1980.
[1154
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAI,
HE Company's Steamship
T
י,
"DIOMED,"
G. R. SROLFIELD, Ater. ship, Danning. B. LADY HAREWOOD, Brit bh, Williams-Wieler on SATURDAY, the 19th inst.
& Co.
Captain Bigley, will be despatched as, above
Oxfordgames, Brit. str., Jones, Russell & Co, PEETRO, Brit, str., Hstermann---Sismesen & Co. PLAINHELLER, Brit. str., Rowa—Takssima
Colliery
QUEEN OF ENGLAND, Siam, bk, Salta-Chinese. Br. DAVID, A. ship, W. W. Foss-Douglas
Lapraik & Co.
Buzz, Brit. str., Wm. Dodd.-Gibb, Livingston|1="
& Co,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong. 11th June, 1896.
¡1037 "SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE Steamship
PEMBROKESHIRE"
B: P: Wilkies, Commander, will be despatched TARTALLON, Brit, str., Partridge-Bletansen & for the above Poris on 20th instant,
Co.
This Steamer bai excellent Passenger Ao- gommodation.
For Freight or Paamge, apply to
ADAMSON, BEL5-&-Co
Agoutz. Hongkong, 11th June, 1886.
TAEAPACA, Brit. bk., Graham.--Captain. FOBTIGEEN, Brit air., Brown. ---Chiness. WANDERING MINSTREL, Brit. sch, J. J. Hud-
son-Arahold, Karberg & Co. YORKSHIRE, Brit. str. Arnold--Russell & Co.
¡649
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 ALI. American Ehip
"JOSEPHUS,"
to
Cargo
For further information as tu Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, W. A. Bagers, Master, will load here for the No. 50A, Queer's Road Central. above Port, and will have quick despatch.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 14th June, 1886 PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong. 21st April, 1885.
1835
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Belghum, via Lon-
doo)
*Germkur
H ] ។
wad. Forway (mis } London)
7
man, Sweden,
Atcerlands Bandart. 4.
t long, or 4?
in length and
sofhin my die? Celler,
US
2
35
girth coralize.1.
tion.
Letters, to
Germany.
Du
Vines Dr
marta of Tiden
Letters.
* Antigas, Montserrat, A. Kits, Heck, Domnitim. Virem .. Grand, S. Lari, S. Figoro, Tab 1-TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND PLACES Beyond-Parcela ara forwarded by P. & O. paoket only, and arrive in London about S'Jaya Ister than the Mail. They must be posted before 3 p.m. on the day before the Mail leaves. Those
arriving from the Chaat, &o, after this bour-are
opt for the next P. & O. Mail No further charge is made on delivery areopt fre Castors Dnes, which (in the United Kingdetti apply to articles ordinarily sent from China except Ten, Tobacco, and Gold or Silver plate * A DAL claration of Clonterta and Value is required with cach parnel. The farm is supplied free.
2. The inward parcel mail is notopened natil the distribution of letters. &.z., Is finished Tho ESTABLISHED IN. 185. • P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD. postage on parcels to Chins Is Hd. per lb, and L.
VERTISING AGENCY,
they are seat out via Gibraltar. Parc-s may Thu posted at any Post Office in the United Kingdom, Co, Rooms 20 AND 21, MERCHANTS EXCHANGE and are delivered from at Hongkong. Macoo.
CALIFORNIA SIEBET, S. F.
Canton, Hollow, Swatow, Amoy. Ponchow, N.I.--ADVERTISING SOLICITED for all News Ninggo, Shanghai, and Hanko: or, at the papers published on the Pasific Coast, tha Sand address risk, with the mail for other places wish Lelande, Polynesia, Mexican Ports, Paura
WING SHIESCOMPRADORES, STEVEDORES,
COAL MERCHANTS.
AND
FRESH PROVISIONS SUPPLIED AT THE SHORTEST NOTIES,
No. 17, POTTINGER STREET,..
客發嵗煤司 盛泰榮
1
Valparsian, Japan, China, New Zealand, the in China. Parcel may slso be forwarded from Australian Colonies, the Kastern States, and the places navad abira, Europe. Files of nearly every Newspaper pab- lished on the Pacifs Coast are kept constantly
(1082 on hand, and all Advertisers are allowed fres
NOTICE.
OOKBINDING IN ALLITS BRANCHES
AT THE DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Workmen on the Promises.
Bocess to them during business boura.
The HONGKONG DAILY PRuss" is kept on
B-TO INDIA-By P. & O. and Indian Mail- skat only. A declaration of Contents and Value is required. The form is supplied free.
I-Parcels for these Countries must be sented, and the net weight of the contents, 53 be
I
entered on the donlaration.
Be at the Ollee of L. P. FISHER, he is autho-well as the gross weight of the parcel must rised to receive Advertisemonte.
5-GENERAL RULES.-Parecis mine be sealed, THE CHUNG NGOI SAN PO bet Ray parool, even though sealed, is liable to
(Chinese Daily Prat), PUBLISHED DAILY,
be opened for examination Das gerons ar 1347- ishable goods, opium, artiokay likely to injure
Bookbinding in every Style by Competent Is the best mediam for Advertising among the the mails, liquids funless securely packed), and
Native Community.
fragile packages are prohibited. No Parcel Music bound in Elegant Bindings.
It has been established upwards of TWENTY must exod $250 in value. A Pareel may con Commerical Binding of every Site and Descrip-Trans, and enjoys the largest bont de ciren-tain a latter to the same address as that of the tion, and Account Books ruled to any lation of any Chinese paper in the Southern Parool itself (exoupt in cases where the enclosure
Pattern.
China It is refully edited by an experienced of letters is prohibited) or another Parcel to that QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP | Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL^and Reddmas, but no other enclosure.
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LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the "DAILY PRESS OFFICE, Omoe, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from
the different Agents.
HONGKONG.
No Customs duty is changed on Watches, Fewal-
able
Personal Ornaments, or any autioton not describ
Plato. Dation cannot be prepabl by, the
sender,