OLLA PODRIDA,
During the present summer a quiversity will
"Italy istends to establish at Naples un arsarial for colonial purposes, intended to provide for the troops in Africa.
by opened at Tomsk, in Siboris, the first of it: kind in this parf of the Russian Empire. At A remarkable "find" is reported fria Beri in frst it will consist of two facultion—a historical- Apulia. It is said that more than 2,000 By- philological one and a physical-mathematic. It sarius diplomes upon a blue parchmont hav Already possesses a library with 50,000 books, pr. been discovered in the cathedral, where they wanted by the Dako Nicolaus of Letektenberg.wers walled up in a niche, apparently for their safe preservation. Whether the blus colour of the paromment wie Ita original huo or has poen produced by chemical action during the long burial is not yet plear. The doonmonts belong to the Chapter of Bari Cathedral, who have do
Philip Hamerton, and his friend Mr. Pell, the well-known ecor, have been a red in France probably banass they were e vazifered to be. German spies making military at is on the charge that they ware foundclared that they shall not hesitate to gles foll sketching on the Skåne. It is to be hoped that ascess to them for purposes of examination and no reprisals will be attempted. It would be un sindy. wise to arrest a Frenchman caught stealing a bit of Upper Thames soonery and putting it on to his cabrus
An important change has been introduced in Prassian military surgery. The Migister at War has ordend that in the wront of war the antiseptic method roust be strictly followed in the treatment of wounds. The lazarettes and medical corps are ordered to bare the accessary materials ready at all fimos: For bearly fifteen years there has beou a opatroversy amongst our- geous and military physicians as to this method, and of late opinion has so come round in its favour that the authorities have decided to make the change as stated.
.
The Parth (W. A. Herald of the 19th June stater-The atmosphere in full of gold fever, and the hope isexpressed that the precious instal way he found nearer home than on the Elvire River. Two men, fully equipped, left Perth on Tuesday afteroon.on prospecting expedition on hobalt of a local Syndicate, their destination being Peterongì. On the same day Messrs. Carlate and Best, two Kimberley mou, laft with prok horses and three months' provisions for some pizon unknown, but it is believed that they in tend to try for gold somewhere in the Esatorn Districte
It is seldom that one finds anything parti aalaris amusing in Blae-books, especially those A terrible accident occurred on the 20th Jure cozâned to trade reports, but some remarks by -ja o oirony in Madrid. About the middle of the Mr. Consal Crawford, of Oporta, afford a pleasing performance a Hongarian artiste named Sira oroeption, as will be earn from the following :- Rodawake, agad 28, was making a deseant from "The Portagnose Tarift mast be one of the s balloon 40 feet above the ground, whom she most voluminous in existence. It deserves missed hor hold of the parachute. She then dit for its thoughtfal comprehensiveness. It caught hold desperately of the balloon, which cordesooads in orery branch of imports to the
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THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 2nd, 1888.
HAMBURG, & PORTS of CALG HAVER AND HAMBURG, Je... HAVRE AND LONDON ........ MARSEILLES VIA SAIGOS, £o. MARSEILLES VEL SINGAPORs, &o. SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'HAMA....... SAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK via SUEZ CANAL .. NEW YORK
NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK** NEW YORK............ SYDNEY AND MELBURND, &c. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE..... YOKOHAMA, KOBE, &e. KORE AND YOKOHAMA BOMBAY TIA STRAITS BATAVIA. SAMARANG. £...... TI ITSIN VIA SWATOW SIL NGRAT SHANGHAI ..... SHANGHAI
SKANGHAI VIA AMOY SWATOW, AMOY.& FOOCHOW
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Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharea Chins Fire Insurance Company's Shares-933
$4174 por shara.
per share.
FOR FREIGHT APPLY 20
Butterfeld & Swire Jardine. Motheson & Co... Melchers & Co..... Siemsson & Co... Arnhold, Karberg & Co...
·Messagerisa Maritimos ... Carlowitz & Co. P. M. S. S. Comite. Ausril & Co.......
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Carlowits & Co. Carlowitz & Cu.
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Hongkong
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Hongkong
Hongkong
Pustau&o Pastan & Co. Russell & Co.
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Wikan
Hoagkong Hongkong Hongkong
Bestal
Polttor
Asquith
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Russeli & Co....... Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Melahers & Co................ Masangories Maritimes... P. & 0.8. N. Co... Jardine, Matharon & Co... Jantina., Matheson & Co. Mussaare Maritima... Melchors & Co.......... Batterfield & Sito......... Battardoll & Swice......... Douglas Lapraik & Co...
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TO DE BENEATURED
On 7th inst. On or about 8th inst. On 3rd Sept, at Noni. On 6th inst, Daylight. Quick despatch. On 5th Inst., at Noon. Onor about 3rd inst About 12th inst, 8r.. Quick dospatah, Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatol.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
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LONDON, HAVRE, HORDEAUX. DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
N THURSDAY, the 5th day of August, 1995, at Noos, the Company Storeshin "AVA" Commandant Guirand, with MATES,
MAILS. EPECTED.
1
THE AMERICAN MÁIĽ,” The O. & O. etǝnmar Gaelis, with the Amari- can mail of the 10th July, laft Yakahams on tho 50th July, and is tus here on the 5th August.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The M. M: steviam Iruowwidg, with the next French nail; left Singapore at 6 am. on the 30th July, and in das bors on or about the 7th August.
STEAMERS RXPECTED.
The P. M. 4eaner City of Rio de Janeiro. from Bra Francisco, left Yokohama at daylight on the 27th July, and is das bore on or about the 2nd August
The Castle Line aknarave (fummis Castle loft Singapore on the 26th July, and may be expert-
PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, wiled to arrive hers an or about the 2nd August.
The 0.8.8. Co.'s steamer Dardanus loft Sin- loare thie Port for the above plabus.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-gapore on the 29th July, and is dus here on the don as well as for Marsailles, and accepted in
4th August.
planes of Fape.
transit through Marseilles for the principal The O. 8. 9. Co.'s stoumer Doccalive'left Sin- gapore on the morning of the 30th July, and is dao hars on the 5th Angast.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos, Carge will be received oa board mutil 4 p... Spacia and Porcele until 3 PM on the 4th Aagost, 1986. (Parcels are not to be Rent on beard; they hart be left st the Agency's Office) Conlante and valus of Packages aro required.
The DD. E, chartered stemme Roma loft Singapore on the raorning of the lat, sud rusy be looked for høre en gr about the 7th instant.
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's stoumar Pan For further portioniers, apply at the Coradora left Colombo on the 23th July, and in ex-*
pasted here no arabout the Tith August,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.rany's Office.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP.COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI.
gave way, and fell rapidly with her towards the most parcalar and minute detail. For instancs! Gongkong and Whampoa Dook Company" FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates
door. The scene created the most psintal ex-in the outgory of animal products, a spacial ad citement throughout the horse The woman's wiwesa duty payment in placed upon the tails husband aprang to catch her, but only exceeded of mess and of males,"" in slightly moderating fan violence of the fall. The physicians my the woman's condition in den parate, as both legs are fractured, and she has inetaived severe internal injuries.
w
The London sarrespondent of the Zriel Ti states that an application has been received at the Patunt Ole to preserve the sole right of with mannfroturing the famous "powiatam Tire law establishing divorce in France came which the Prime Minister cooks oratorical va into force on the 27th of July, 1884. Daring freshment. An enthusiastic female admirar et. the first five months of its being in fores 1713 trgeted from Mrs. rindstone the secret of the petitions for a divozon were lodged; but cat of athrated elixir, and with characteristic shrowd this total all brut. 124 were for converting a one sat at onse about farming the little bit of paration into a divores. The total number of confidence to commercial advantage. The Prine petitions for a separation was 3,666, or 49 fewer Ministor is said to hara casamad during his than in 1833; but of there petitions 386 were latest campaign no less than eleven pint jare of based upon an allegation of adultery, as against this recuperative mixture. only 198 attributed to the own canso in tho previous year. In 84 cases out of 100 the petition was lodged by the wife. In more than half the art by the members of the burgsta Gel petitions for divorce there was no issue by the Temperate Help One Another Society, Mr. marriage. No definite information is fizraised William Green, of Bishopwood House, Blir
gat, the president of the Society, destroyed kis s to the profession of the different petitioners la of rims, mbut 2,500 battles, valued at about But 9,331 separations were granted; while 1,657, of the patitions for divorce were successful.
On the 18th June, in the presence of and us-
Sir David Salamons rates the following story,
2000. In a speech explaining his reasons, 10 said that, after mataze reflection and ournest Adelius, Patti is (ays a London paper) it was Ged's will that he abuuld part with the con- prayar, he had esce to the conclusion thas it now very much to the foro, what with her wel tents of his wine-nallar. After this address the ding and the series of concerts in which she is ag pearing at the Royal Albert Hall, under the contents of the bottles wars poured into the anspices of Mr Ambrose Austin, of St Jamera or wicked, wanton waste this of good Hall, who pays her £2,000 in hard cash for har liquor 1 four appearances. At the wedding just twenty- one guests were asked to sit down to thebreakfast, but does not guarantes the whole of the parti and those were mainly old frienda of the bride. onlara as being accurate hat generally the foots It is now settled that Patti goes to Ametica in sus frue. There is a shop a few doors from the October, and she will visit, among other places, Iunsef Court Hotel lighted by are pldoltic lamps, California and Mexico. Mr Mareas Mayer came A man went to look into the window of the shop over from the United States to complete the and was saddenly knocked down by some seen engagement, and it was concinded in a salon agent; a policeman thoreapon went to armpizin carriage while the diva and her husband were to the manager inside, but he was knocked over sa conto to their cautio in Wales. This likewise. The reason of all the mischief was episode on wheels was thoroughly American. It that the whole of the framing of the shop was is stringently stipulated that the illustrious of metal, slao the arca frame in frent, and one of prima doona is to be announced on the bills in the are lamp leads had somehow banane somuest America as Madama Patti-Nicolini, and she is toed with the framing. have special palace var for herself and suits,
among the latter being two cocks, a maid for Here is a story about a dog, sa touching in its Madino, and a valat for Monsieur. Here is why as any of the numerens stories told of the sumptuosity-with-a-venpannes.
faithful rues "Roba & Spotek terier much devoted to his mistress. The trouble of hie
some hours. Allast his mistress happened to go up to bar bedroom. Ta her diary, all the newly-pekod things wore littered over the floor, and on advancing to the trunk she beheld Anh eroushod therein, with a satisfied expression on his face, as much as to say "You must take mo with you now."
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
It is a curious fact (asya a Paris sorrespon-R was that the lady somstimes loft home, and dent) that there are still a few partisans of the he learned to dread the appearance of a cartein Empire for whom Bonapartinai is a kind of re-leather trunk which horalded her departure. Os ligied and who, as they owe their forthon to the one of those nonasinca, when the box was nearly Erst Napoleon, persist in believing in the destiny packed, Rob was missing and remained so for of hair of the race. There are half a dozen fa whose dolion to the pause is proof nguist all tzinis, and it is thy who make up a ion for Prince Victor. Nominally the yammy Friday has 40,000 francs a year, but his establish wer in the Rue Monceau and his way of living imply an expenditure of at least 80,000 francs, I koow one cass of devotion at Paris noble and disiut rasted mongh to marit a better use. The Marquis do X. whosa home and receptivas used to be amongst the most brillioul in Paris has at his hotel and gous to live in aq apart ment; bis daughter makes her own dresses and refuses to get married in order that Prince Vic- tor may have the interest of har dowry; har bro- ther also glor the Prines the interest of his portion; and the Marquis and his son intend to ancanipany the Prisca into sila. The Priace ahows his gratitude by visiting those worthy peo ple once a year. They are aware of the young man's frivolno life, they know all that is mid The British steamer Miester, from Shanghai lim, and they expect na sward. They foul that 25th July, and Foochow 20th, sports had light they are doing their duty, and that salices for S.E. winds and fize, clear weather to Foochow; thon. But who would think of finding each from thence to port light 5.3. winds and fino idyllic virtus in this scoptical age, when all virtue weather.
ie disdainfully called risen jeu ?
(Continued frors is poga) REPORTS.
The British steamer Gallon of Lorne, from. Saigon 27th July, raports had moderate to light Southerly wind and bue, clear weather through. out the passage.
Sharca-119 per cent. prema. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Stosraboat Co.'s
Shares-$66 per cont. prem, siya. Indo-China Star Navigation Co's Sharon-THE
Par, sellers.
Chine and Manila Sésamahip Company, Limited
30 per cent, discunt, nominal. Douglas Steamship Company. Limited-852
per share. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-9130 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shavos-$197.per
share, buyers.
bins Sugar Refining Company, Eloited-399.
per share.
Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-877
per share, sallers.
Hongkong In Company's Sharos--340 per
share, boyers. Hongkong and Chin Jakery Company, Limited
-3120 per shar
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$10 per share. Panjon, and Suurhis Dus Samantan Mining
Company, Limited-84 per share, sellers. Belangor Tin Mining Company-35, per share,
nominal
Perak Sugar Caltivation Company-Tls, 19 por
share.
Hongtong Bono Maanfacturing Company, LA
miad-858 por stare, sellers. Hougtong and Macro Glass Manufacturing
Trimit. Pat. nominal. Chino Imperial Iman of 1894 A-2 per omt.
Kium. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1834 B-81 per vent.
promin
praiam.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 0-8 per cent. Chinese Imperial Government 1835 Dollar Loan
-3 per cent, premium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
From Murer. Pazoomne & Calle Rwarz.) July 31st.
Thrupomelor-- Lates Thermpraeter- Tom Thermometer 1
Tharianeler +91 (et dub); Thaimaster- .x. (Nat bulb;... Thermometer-1. (Wet balb),
Thermometer-Triomphe TheFoldmater-Mizímem (over night), ne
KONGKONG TIDE-TABLE,
* TOSTA ÁRGENT, TRKA
HION WEL
Hongkong Mean Timo.
L
10 28 A
Ta.
8
F
日
ཆོས་དོནK- -"ངྒ%s5#
197
Low Watke.
Feight.
Hongkong
ane.
Ecight.
The height of menu cos-teral lasa been determined at 7,605 and the Low-winter Orify Spring-Tidien, to which dasem the weights in these also feed, 8,605 feet above sert
foot ofthetidagangout the Victoria Yota Yard:
The heights in the Talmarked with a minns (—) kiga ars below Low-Water Ordinary Spring-doe; and should bo ashtracted from the outstadze given skora
GRINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
BTATION.E
Laiptong
------ AOTAY
REGISTER.
20th July, 1944, 24 + P, M6,
Wi
Murals....
Hoogkong
Fachow
пусі...... 2,70 Kacak..... $9,99 36,07
31st July, 1886, at 10.
NATION
Foto
'ĺbe mene is the pin dome examination-roma The British stanmer Caterthuz, from Austra- of the Royal College of Surgeons. "And now?"lig, reports-inft-Port Adelaide at 8.30 p.m., 17th asks the eminent surgeon, who was the chief June, arrived at Melbource & p.m.. Dtb, sailed Lecturer of the occasion, addressing the sludut at 6 am., 2nd, arrived at Sydney 8 a, 24th: just then on the rack" Aud now, Sir, what exiled again at 4 pm, 25th, with full comple would you do nader meh-and-auch circum- ment of passengers, horses, and eargo for Cam stances" (deesribing a case for surgical trest. bridge Gulf and King's Sound en route for Kira- ment as he spoke, I should ampatata," ra barly Gold Fields. Called at Quaseualand Ports turned the candidate omphatically. "Good!" and arrived at Port Darwin 4 p.m., 9th July, exclaimed the surgeon. But supposing the having experienced strong le moterste S.. state of affairs was so-and-so” (detailing the par- winde with very thick posetiled walther during ticulars), what would you do then?" "Why, the passage from Townsville to Thursday Island. the replied the student, after a longer period Landed passengers and sargo and sailed next of hesitation, I should use the tanraiquek." day for Cambridge Galt. On 11th July, 4.30 Quite so," replied the eminent oxaminer, whop.n., anchored for the night about 10 miles from had been leading up, as he thought, to a surgical Wyndhaes (New Township Cambridge Gull) ing. But now, sir, pray attend carefully Got dnder weigh next day and arrived obresat of d tell me how you would proceed if thic and landing at 1 p.m., 12th July. Remained at that and the other" (antering into minute details. Wyndham til 15th. Baving landed 150 pas of a most intricate surgical problem) "were toengers, 6 horses and 180 bone of cargo, milod happen." There was a longer paese, daring at 2pm for King's Sound Arrised at Port which an expression of triumph began to develop Torment 1 p.m. 18th July, took in 57 tons of itself on the aminont surgeon's face. But the pearl shell and transhipped 12 passengers, 31.
Malaye, and a quantity of cargo on board sir. Mr. Bob Bawyer” of thąscension was not to
nonplussed after all, and just his ex-Dicky. Sailed at I p.m., next day for Port Dar- at we felt aura of ble victim, that vintim locked win, arriving at 10 am, 22ad. Discharged up naively and said quietly, "Well air, after a quantity of merchandise and about 100 tons of de consideration of the case you are put to soal for E. M. surveying ship Flying Fish. Left 10. I can only think of one course at once for Hongkong at 6 am., 23rd. Had fins, pins- satifantory and safe if I were pulled on to denl sant weather till approaching Basilon Straits with it; I should send off at nane, sir, for during the night of 27th July, when experienced It may be interesting to ad aqually weather with heary squalls of rain, thun- Jon!" that the candidate who made this auswer is now dor and lighting which continued at intervals au M.R.O.8.
until clooring Mindoro Straite on the morning of 30th July, from thence to part light and mo. dareta westerly winds with occasional showers.
Among the most interesting passages the Journal in the recently published biography of Longfellow for which we are. indebted to bis surviving brother, are the pan-portraits of men of note with whom he eumo into personal contact, and the comments on booka. Nathaniel Har- Chiarne in the early days of their acquaintanse is
COMMERQIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SATURDAY, 31st July.
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand
Bank Bills, at 90 days sight.......30 Bank Billa, at 4 months" nght... Credits, at 4 months, sight Documentary Hills, at 4 months"
sily t......
PARTIB
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described as "a strango swl, a very peculiar iudi- Oy LONDON.- vi'ual, with a dash of originality about him vary. pleat to behold." Emerson is one of the frest facturers ba azar haard, "with magnificent pas- sures of true prose poetry but he adds that after all it is all dreamery." We read of a visit to England, whers on agreeable fortnight was spent with Dickens, whose whole household in plotured as a delightful one; and at bis Loune Ox Tangfellow meets Thomas Campbell, who la paur- trayed as small and skrzaken, nipped by un- kindly age" and wearing a" foxy wig AOS Bath the American post-dines with Walter Bank Billa, on demand. Sevage Landor, a Father ferosioas eritio." Later on, however, he enrols bisself aug ON BOMBAY Landor's adquirers, and flude "great charın iu bis well-ronaded, ponderons periods." novelist now forgotten, Ingraham by name, de- dicates a tale to Longfellow without permision, and the post writes" He is tremendous, really mendous. I think he may say that he writes wurst novels ever written by anybody." Boriticisms of the raw books abonad. Thuskeray's Vanity Fair a styled "a clever, entting, amusing, disagreeable book, showing too much of the coarse living of London life." Ot Rnkiu% Sevm Lamps of Architecture " Longfellow saysWhat a magnifosat breadth and, sweep of style in the alevated passages: It in deramy Taylor come back again to preach to Unica Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-- us." Bulwer Lytton's style in "The Caxtons" $3 per sharO.
A
Bolinao
Rougebug.
Ame.......
Total
sta
Wadi...
05
200 Na pareizi......
20.30 702 Koster, 1
The Barometer le fading particularly in the north. Gr den are emilier steep for S. winds. Tise temperatura in high, the humidity moderate, and in wonder cloudy
STATION,
Slot July, 1894, at 4 2,3,.
Wint.
Balphung
Houg...
29.7$
Ano...
Forchow...
Khacha
Kiguaci
W
stick,
1st Augart, 1845, 10A.M.
STATION
Hot
.9.8L
Haiphons
..3.86
Hong 2075
Footba
Nagaki
Credita, 60 days' night ....
.751
Telegraphic Tesanfor
100
Bank, os demant
Telegraphic Transfor
Bank, on demand
SEANGHAI
Bint, at sight
ON CALCUTTA ----
ON
Private, 30 daya' sight ..........
SHAKES
ມາ
W. DOBERCK-
Hongkong Observatory, 1st August, 1886.
METEOROLOGICAL REĢISTER,
Prerican On JateOn, data
(at 10 mum. | at ́á p.m.
2048
714
day.
stá pan.
Barometer meno Temperature ..... Floridity Direction of wind .....)
of wind
99.72
C%2
26
B.TV,
184
9.19.
W.8.W
4
u.
0.14
(and to
Quotations are 200 Hongkong and Shanghal Bank Shares—130
per cent. premium.
produces on him "the effect of a fishy waisterat China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares→→ festooned with gold chains;" while Disraeli's 279, sallers..
Coutaciti Fleming is said to be full of life," North China Inverance-Ela. 300 per share. with a fresh young rigour of style that bears Tangtere Insurance Association-Tle. 118 per ou like a cred and elsewhere he writes "I place.
think it exquisite to rusl good novels in bod, Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-180 par with war lights in silver candlesticks--Disraeli's abaro, buyers.
Vivina Grey, fɔr example." This is compl Or Tal Insurance Company, Limited--TIs. 145 most that would have delighted Disraeli himself per skara, bad be been spared to read the diary of the gentle Canton Insurance Office, Limited-$87) per
zháre, bayara American post
1--Bazownzná reduced to 15 degrees Fahrenbeds the level of theses in inches, inatha and bandendtng..
-TEMPERATUna in the shade in degrees Fahrenbelt.
Hy laakage of saturatics, the humidity o art with asisture being 100.
--Charities of Wers to two printe L-FOR OF 3a Wind koounding iu Beaufort Boals. K-STATE OF WOn Pratatt: B. días aky i 0, stetached Roads D. drisslingering fog, G.gloomy, B. bail; 2. Bgbt.
ag O.Ort; P.posting showers; goally; R Howthunday) V. visibility)-W, dont (ww).
2-Ratar in inodes, tentha and handredthe
W. DOBURCK.
· Hongkong Observatory, 1st August, 1885.
"BORNEO,"
for Ninero, CREVOO, NEWCHWANG, TIESTAIN, Harrow, and PORTS on the Yanatese,) "THE Company's Steamship
T
"DEUCALION,”
Captain Wilkens, will be despatched as above Captain Acquith, will be despatched as above TODAY, the 2nd Augast, at Noon.
| on SATURDAY, the 7th August. For Freight or Passage, apply to
For Freight or Passage, apply to JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agants.
Agents.
Hongkong, 31st July, 1886.
13503 Hongkong, 24th July, 1885.
11493
THE GIBB" LINE OF STEAMERS.
(DIRECT) AND
FOR SYDNEY (DIR
MELBOURNE. Taking through Cargo to AɔzLAIDE, TAS-` MANIA, and NOW ZEALAND.
THE British Steamer
* IOLANI,"
Captain Ed Allas, fill be despatched as store TOMORROW, the 3rd August, at Foua rar.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Managers.
[1406
· Hongkong, 28th July, 1886. NAVIGAZIONEĠENERALE ITALIANA FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG COLOMBO,
BOMBAY, ADEN PORT SAID. NAPLES, LEGIORN, GENOA, AND MARSEILLES.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE,
NAGASAKT. (Passing through the INLAND SEA). THE Company's Steamship.
"STETTIN,"
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, 26th July, 1886.
IT. B. MAIL LINE, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK. VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE V. 8. Mall Steamer "CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO," will be despatched for San Fransi200, ri Yokohama. óu or about tan 12th August at THREE PM-taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States and Europe
Through Bills of Lading ined for trans ANDportation to Yokohama and other Japan Porte, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to Harans, Trinidad, and Domesara, sad to parts in Mexico, Centrai and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Captain E. F. W. Warnias, will leave for the above Parts on or about the 14th August.
For Further Particolare, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, Both July, 1886.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SUANGEAI.
"ODER,"
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THE Company's Steamship
Captain F. Pfeiffer, will leave for the above place about 2t honcs after arrival with the
For Farther Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 30th July, 1896.
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NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Taking Cargo at through rates to all MEDITER-ontward German Mail RANEAN and IRIANTINE PORTS, ODESSA. and ALEXANDRIA, and also to NEW YORK and BUENOS ATSES (MONTEVIDEO). THD Company' Steamship ...
TH
*MANILLA”
will be despatched a shova on or about the 3rd August.
The Steamtars hare splendid Accommodation for Passengers and carry a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Partionlats regarding Freight
and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 23rd July, 1899.
(1157
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIL, STRAITS. (Wren OPSION OF CALLING AT COLOMEO SHOULD INDUCEMENT OFFEEL
THE P.&O. 3. N. Co's Steamship
THE
*ÉASHGAR"
will leave for the bore place on WEDNES DAY, the 4th Augost, at 23) P.M.
.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 29th July, 1886.
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|INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN (VIA SWATOW), HE Company's Steamship
THE
"LEESANG.”.
Captain Sawar, will be despatched as abors
no or about the 4th August.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
General Managers.
Hongkong, 29th July, 1885
PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Stester
"IRAQUADDY.” Captain Bretel, will be despatched for
SHANGHAL shortly after the arrival of the Mail leamer from Europe.
G, DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agout. Hongkong, 31st July, 1866.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIOS MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
TILE
Company's Steamer
"VOLGA," Captain Da Temple, will be despatched for
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA., shortly after her arrival with the French Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,, Agent.
Hongkong, S1st July, 1996,
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
[THE 3/6 ALL Austr. Ship
[1488
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship T
"ANGERTON,"
8. M. Orr, Commander, will be despatcher for the abova Port about the 31st inst.
For Freight or Pasago, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agents
Hongkong, 20th July, 1896
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FOR SINGAPORE HAVRE, AND HAM- BURG, PIA SUEZ CANAL (Taking Cargo at itrough estas to BREMEN, HOTTERDAM, AMSTIBDAM, ANTWERP, LON "DON, AND LIVERPOOL).
THE Steamship
"LYDIA." Captain Voss, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 6th August, at Dar-
For Freight or Pange, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.. Agonts
LIGHT,
Hongkong: 28th Jay, 1886.
"LEONORA,"
Through Passage Tickets granted to England. France, and Germany by all trans-Lantle lines
of Staamera.
RETER PASSAGES-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice vorm within months, will be allowed a discount of 27, from Rotmen Fare, if reembarking within one year an allowance of 10 * will be made from Eeturn Fare Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail- able for one your, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Return Fars. These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
|
The Gibi Lâne steamer ff-ulucator, left Sydney on the 15th July, and is day here on or about the 14th August.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Whon Correspondance has besa mis-sent of sped both of which are liable to happen oronionally all that the adrases need do is to note on the epser, Seat to
or Recaived
7 paa, or as the case may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, to the Postmaster General This ahon be acted on the first time use of complaint occurs it is a mistake to Ist a matt "pras for fear of giving trouble, a cotry, which generally gives more trouble in the end.
-མ་-
LOCAL DELIVERY-NA livery is attempted on board Shin, at the Pegk, Krwinan. Aberison, ta, nor at any private house even though Bed in the allel when there is a place of business esrar. at which delivory una la offeated.
is far in the Prity Press Directory. The Postal Grids for 2488, ravivel to data 385 larga alition, 5, 701 sud-like. This the only waterisel on mulate Szery of Postal information publishelin Tongkang."
The authorised List of Wails. ismet ia sunsation with the paper is the one pahl ihad wien osch day in our Betra, which is wraca norrected to s unck lator hour than that given balow.
A MAIT, WILL CLOSK
For Stigco, Singapore. Bataris, Samatang. and Soarihar-Par Borneo, to-day, the 2nd inst... at 11.3 A..
For Burk-Per Denime, to-day, the 2nd iast, at 4.00 PM.
Fright will he received on board until 4 px, on the day previons to sailiar. Pazost Packages For Maaritis Art Capa —Per U.S. Tomar," will be received at the Ono antil Paste-las, the 2nd inst.. at 1.00 P.. day all Parcal Paskares should be marked to addrez in fall: value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Carge destined to Porte beroad San Francis should be sent to the Company's _Olfless. ia Bealed Envolupes, addressed to the Callostor of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passsgo and Freight, enply to the Agency of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HAEMAN, Agent. Hogkong, 26th July, 1888.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, STEZ. “PORT SAT, TRIESTE, ANTWERP. BRETON AND HAMBURG. PORTS INELEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BAL FIC PORTS.
Ara. LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL. TIMORE. NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGz.
For Straits Colombo, and Bombay-Por Manilla, to-morrow, the 3ed inst: 10.30 AM. For Swatow, Amcy. nail- Fonchow-Par Nanzon, to-morrow, the 3rd inst., -1139 A.M.
For Sydney and Holbonenn-Per Tolari, to-
orrow, the 3rd inst, et 3.59 Par
For Straits and Bombay. -Par, Kashgar, on Wednesday, the 4th ins..... at 2:1-P.M.
For Siuzapors.--Per Ly·lía, on Thursday, the 5th inst, at 4.30 F 1
For Pert Darwia, Tharadas Iaiand, Cook- town. Townville. Brisbane, Sydney, if bouras, Adelvido, &o.-Per Oafterthan, on Butmeday, the 7th inst. at 3:30 PM.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET:
The United Stats Hull Packs 4. Omanie will despatchet on TUESDAY, 3rd Anrast, withe Mails for Japo San Fermismo, tha United States, Canada. Honolulu, Pern. &, which will be lead us follows:-
215 P... Registry consas.
30. Prat Oenologs, bat Courspondents may be pratat on hour? the Packet with Late Fen of 10 cents netes Postaga nutil the time of departure.
The Post on declines all remondibility for Curegistered Letters containing Jewellery, &c, aut. where Registration has been neglected, will N.B-CIRGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH make corenyairios into alleged laws of such
BILL OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL latters. PLACES IN EUAAA.
N FRIDAY, the 3 day of September, 18, at Nos, the Company a Stramship
"ODER" Captam 1. Phifer, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port as above.
Shipping Orders will be granted 1 Noox. Moreson, Master, will load hore for the stove Carro will be received on Board anti
Ports, and will have quick despatch:
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 17th Jane, 1996.
FOR NEW YORK.
]]‡HƐ A. 1 Amerionu Ship
THE
1200
"ANNIE H. SMITH," Captalo Brown, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
Fer Freight, apply to
SIOMSSEN & Ca Hongkong, 17th July, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L II German Bark
"ALMA
[1408
Alberta, Master, will load here for the shore Port, and will have quick despatch
For Fraight, apply to
|1023
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 19th May, 1896.
[1475
THE
TOR NEW YORK. THE 3/8 L II American Berk
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VÀ AMOI, Taking Cargo and Plasongere at through rates For NtsGro, CTTOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTAIN, HANLOW, and Potra on the YANGTICE). THE Company's Steamship
THE
"DARDANUS,"
Captain Pardy, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the BikAugust.
For Freight or Pasaga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 30th July, 1886.
FOR LONDON:972. SVEZ CANAL THE Steamship
"GLENFRUIN,"
[1497
Captain Norman wil he despatched as above on or about the 6th August.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation
for First Class Basingers and carries a Doctor and Stewardes.”
For Fraight or Panags, apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 26th Jily, 1888.
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EASTERN AND JUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE. ¡Calling at PORT DaWIN, and QUEENSLAND. PORTS, and taking through Cargo to Naw ZEALAND, PAGMANIA, Ž0.) .
THE Stearnship
"CATIERTHUN,“
"IMPORTER."
Spesie and Parcela zalil 3 r., on the 2nd September, 1896. (Parcels are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Arney's Offer). Contents and Value of Pankages are required.
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELÜHERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, a July, 1886.
| 1495
OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN. THE UNITED STATES. MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS
THE Steamship" will be
THE despatched for Ban Francisco, vid Yoko-
Wessels Master, will load here for the above Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports. Part, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 14th July, 1886.
[1373
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/9 LLI. British Ship
"GLOAMING,"
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Paket den will be
bentest on THURSDAY 6 th August
with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond. #27 Manlee, to Szigor, Straits Settlemonts. Batavia, Harmesh, Caplan, the Australasian Coloniss, Poedioliéry. Madras, Galautta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Valle, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Malla, &
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
Post-
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, R., by the British Contract Packet-
Das of Departure, NOON.-Money Order Offer closes, 200 Px.-Registry of Lettore acazer.
ing of all printed mentior and patterns ceases 200 PA—Mails closed, except for Late Letters. 3.10 Letters may be posted with late fou
of 10 cents until
3.30 ..-when the Post Office slosos entirely, |240 mm--Lato Latters many ho posted on board the packet with late fee of 10 cents, util time of departara.
THE YRENGTH MAIL. Day before Departure. 5г.M., Money Order Offon otoses. Post Office oloses, except the night ber, which is always open out of offios hours.
harts.
Day of Departure. Connection being madə at Yokohaṇa with 17 a... Pest Office opbak..
A.M, Registry of Lettors ceases. Posting of All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to all printed matter and patterns conses. address in full; and samo will be received at the 11 A.M. Mat closes, except for Lato Untters. Company's Office until Five P.M. the day pre-11.10 A.M., Tatters may be posted with Late Fee vious to sailing.
of 10 cents until
EXTURN PASSAGES.--Passengers, who have 11.90 At, when the Post Office slogas entirely. paid fall faro, re-embarking at San Francison | 11.40 am. Late Letters may be posted on boar for China or Japan (or vico verea) within six
the packet with Lato Foo of 10 Cents until months, will be allowed a discount of 20, Fram
time of departur
!. Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year.
Captsin Densmore, will lead here for the above an allowance of 10 will be made from Return
1.TO THE United KingdoM AND PLACES Fare. Pre-Paid Baturn Passage Orders, STA BETOND-Parcels are forwarded by & 0. Port, and will here quick despatch.
abla fur ons year, will be isaged at a Disseantcket only, and arriva in London shout & dara of 25%, Erom Return Fare. These allowances ter than the Mail. They must be posted before do not apply to through fares from China 3p.m. on the day before the Mail leares. Those 1221
Japan to Rurope.
PUSTAU & Co.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 21st June, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 9/3 L. II. American: Ship
PACTOLUS."- Barnham, Master, will load here for the shove Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
11479 Hongkong, 29th July, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/8 L LL American Bark
4
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo desarriving fras the Const, Sc., after this hour sto tined to Parts beyond San Francisco should be kept, for the aert P. & O. Mail. No farther charge is made on delivery except for Custom= sent to the Company's OBses, adirossed to
Dnes, which (in the Cuited Kingdoni) apply to the Collestor of Custome, San Francisco,
no articles ordinarily sent from Chins except For further information as to Fight Tea Tobacco, and Gold or Silver plate. A De or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com alaration of Contoats and Value is required with paxy. No. 50a, Queen's Road Central.
each parcel. The form is supplied free. C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 14th July, 1896. ⠀
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the
"J. D. PETERS," E. Lane, Master, will load here for the above OWNERS, will be BESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crews Part, and will have gaiak despatch.
of the following Vessels during their stay For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Ca.
Hongkong Harbour 1142 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1885,
TEN
Y BARB
Asror, Brit, str., Aqreboo-Wisler & Co. ANTONIO, Brit. str.. Wallace-Russell & Co. THE BENJAMIN SEWALL, Amr, st., Ulmer-Prstan
C. WATTANA, Siam. bk., rich.-Chinese. DON ENBIQUE, Erft. sh., B. Cremor.-Carlowite
& Co.
IN FAR EAST. JUST PUBLISHED. Captain Darks, will bi despatched for the above DET 8vo. pp. 163. Clara, $2,00, Porta on BATUHINY, the 7th August, st
LAVENTS IN HONGKONG AND THE E Faux F.M.
FAR EAST, For Freight or Painge, apply to
1875 x 1694, RUSSELL & Co.,
Afrangod Chronologically, with Copion Árents. INDEX, by which the date of any event can be
1455 found at a glance..
Hongkong, 24th July, 1888.
THE
FOR SANFRANCISCO.
LII Aparoon Safp
"ST. STEPHEN,"
Donglais, Master, willloid here for the abové Port, and will have qiek darpatah.
For Freight, appleja Hongkong, 15th Jay, 1883.
RUSSELL & Co.
11886
& Ca
FADOK BALAUau, Ger, sob. Rate.--Chiness. GLOAMING, Hrit, sh, Densmore.-Pastan & Co. G. R. BROTFIELD, Atr. ship, Dunning.-H. B.
Kaishla.
2-The inward piecel mail is not oponed cntl the distribution of letters, do, is finishod. The Postaga on parenis-to Chins is 102 porl, sed they are sent uit via Gibraltar. Parcals may be posted at any Post Office in the United Kingdom, and are delivered free at Hongkong. Maono, Canton, Haibor, Salow. Amoy. Foocher, Ningps, Shanghat, and Hankow; or, at the addressed's risk, with the madla for other place in Chios. Parvels may also be forwarded from the places uued above.
8. To TULA-By P. & O. and ludian Mail moket only. A declaration of Cintents and Valos is required. The form is supplied fros.
Parool fer these Countro must be scaled, and the net weight the contents, za well as the gross weight of the parcel mast bo
entered on the declaration.
5.-GENERAY BULAS ---Paroola may he saaled, but any parcel own though sealo, is liable to be opened for examination. Dangerous or per- ishable goods, opium, articles likely to injure HARTER, Bril str., Grandin.-Basseli & Co. the maila, liquids (unless securely packed), and IMPORTER, Amr. bk.. Bassels.-Melchors & Co. fragile packages are prohibited. No Parcol INDIA, Amr. ship, Niet-Arabold, Karberg & wust arceed $250 in ralna. A Parcel may in
tain a letter to the same address is that of the ONVOLDRIBE, Brit. str., Jones-Adamsson, Parool itself (except in cases where the enclosure
Bell & Co.
of bettors is prohibited) or spather Parcel to that |aðdrom, but no other enolosimo,
Forms a complete register of POLITICAL, COMMERCIAL
Co. and BoCIAL OCCURRENCES, WERCES, BEIPPING CASUALTIES, FIRES, Tyranons, &e -
DAILY PEz8S Office, Wyndham Street. KELLT & WALSH, Queen's Bond. W. BREWER, Queen's Bond. Hongkong, 3th April, 1885.
PACTOLUS, Amr ship. Bdraham-Order. PORT ADELAIDE, Ger.sch, F. Woat.-Siomasen
Co.
PROPONTIS, Brit. str., Hoaseley,—Arnhold, Kar-
borg & Co.
• NoCustome duty is charged on Watcher, Jowel lery, Poronal Ornamenta, or any articlon not dvaurib- able м Plato. Daštas cannot be prepaid by the sender.