them to go through the diferent manneros in handling the large canuce which weighed over
YOKOHAMA,
The Japan Gazette states-Intelligones from Shanghai says that the Mitani Bussan Kwaisha Ens contracted with the Chinese nathorities to supply 20,000 logs of timber, at 8 por lor, ia connection with the construction of railway.
His Mujosty the Mikado has been pleased to 40 taus, Tho bulls in use weight over 600 estonatribate 100 you towards the expense of ties, and they were removed from place to place erecting a voument for the lato Captain. Iso- hy machinery with the greatest case. HE Tong bayashi who died in Korea during the Soul out- Tnotai left there on the following morning, to race of 1864. inspect the other forte en rette to Nsaking.
ling of monaars to ma butwaan Tehaser and Clingking soms likely to be tablished, as we (NC. Dally News learn that Captain A. E. Knight, of the Kingwi, sul sother gentleman are going up the Yangt The Chinese Government are said by a Tokyo to survey it beyond Ichung. Thoes will up paper to wish to delay tas.negosistions for the parently baongeidorable competition on the rout revision of the treaty batween Japan and China One steane has been built in England for this until next year, and Mr. Shiods, Japano Mi- trade. She is 173 feet long with 35 feet beam, Lister to Glinn, has agreed to the proposition. and has twin screws, Another party is leaving Prince Louis Napoleon, with the Italian Shanghai shartly to survoy the Lohang-Chang-Minister, Toro ressived in, audience by His Ms king monte.
jesty the Emperor at the imperial palace on the
A public manting, unneronsly attended, was ¦ 17th September. The Prison will leave Toko- hed Shanghai an the 20th September for kawa for San Franciaon on the 22nd September. pas murpose of causidering the proposed abanga · It is alaled that the working of the Poronai in the postal arrangements in that port. After mine, undertaken on government account, is not ado, discussion the following resolution was paying, which fast was mado kuowa when.Counts proposed and carri̇sel —
Inouye inl Yamagata inspected it during their That was the present msil service at this port | Dimat tune in the Hokkaido. The colliery will, la satisfactory to the Community, nad wherose it is therefore, be sold to a certain private por:on. fourul that any clangs in the sytam by which the The Snda gold and silver mines are in good pire or strel of the mails would be entrusted working order at present, the output of refined to the aisee will not be an improvement but my of thin air thereinen rasolvoed that in the opinions averaging daily thirty tone, of about 37 yen of the Foreign. Fest par ten value. The works are carried out as Ofices ist this port is not to be destrod.
cording to forsign methods of mining, all the no. The wood resolution, proposed by Mr. Laversssary modern machines, and ppliances ing
tranded by Mr. Woetall, was as follows, and employer was also carried
the
The Mitsu Bishi Matsushima Mining Goa- pany have been engaged in a trial working of: That this nöeting is of opinion that the Locs! Feit the Mutanshims coal field since the yese bofore Ohmal somats under the control of the Maniast, and lately the miners have succeeded in dis cipueil.
covering au ex lesive and rich layer of coal The working of the deposit as a large sesle has been decided upon. The quality of seal is said to be a little interior to that from the Takashims col. ory, but the quantity to be obtained from the saw Gold is considered to be much larger.
In lefs civular dated Shanghai, 24th Sept. Mr. Peter Maclean this refers to the piece only trads:The past week has not atded nch to the general life of this place. Starlig Exchange has been steady, exciting first the fare and then the hopes of merchants, bat
We regret to have to announes this desib, en arueries, their drily experiences hars bien the fath September, of Mrs. Stilt, an old oad monotonous to a degroo, and at the close there is respected residen: in Tokolada. The dosaged seatedly any sign of an early rovival discerniblendy had for some monthe beer safering from on this markt Yesterday the sala of 10,000 the affects of a paralytic stroke, but was recover pisces Amurican Sketings, Massachum's Heng when she not with a post unfortunate an at per piscu noti was ausanneed, blist. A lighted candle which had been placed bed flat the transactions in ection gands by the site of the bed was blown out by suddez -worthy of spuial uation are very few, and the gust of wind, and while decenaed was relighting
vels of insiness in woollens are equally burrenit she had the misfortune to set fire to the mos of interest, I any her option, however, in vento curtain. The unfortunate lady, then used garl to woolless, that I baro soen a home teleer best onesvcure la extinguish the flames, bat grm of date 2st instant, which says, Wool still received several movere barns in the operation.. advancing" and have heard of others ranning, This accident gare the system suddon shook, Great snreity of wool" Wool advancing which, combined with the inflammation caused rapidly, etc. suel. being in reply to indgat by the barns, raught on agather, and more offers, which have been rejected. But although severe attack of her old complaint, from which the natives are fully cognizant of those they con. she succumbed time obdurate. they go without rather tha griva anything like covering rates for the gouds they wank At the same time they get nearly as much they require at auction, and whilst that store hulls out they will not starre. The ulvio fran Day out ports ace, as the old woman put it. moh as usual. Dry land or and in the north was visible, ant inland communication frota Tientsin had been re-established, whilst improve ment in these respects was manifesting itself in the neighboorheat of Nowering also, bat basis ss with shek, and the orders that bara cone from our other dependencias have, with foot ex. coptions bien easily led at the auctions.
JTENTSIN.
1361 Boptenbor
The Japan Mail my-Okyanu has been risited by a sovore and destructive storm. The orent occurred on the Uth Septembar, a day called by farmers ná hyaku-katsuko (220th day), and-equally with September 1st, which is called a-waka-toku 1210th day-uch dreaded on account of the atmospheric disturbanoss which have couetsatly been associated with it. On this occasion a number of bridges wore carried away and great damage was done to houses in the town of Okna Okayamas is the capital of Dizan, a province on the Inland Ses. At villages further inland the effects of the gals were lose perceptible, but considosible injury was dono to the drops of rios and cotton, as well as to the persimmevis, peårs, and oranges. The worst re- cord comes from Yartshima-mam and Kashiws jina-mura, At the former place, sixty houses were submerged tea families adored wholly- dustitute, and thirty jaoks broken up. At the latter place all the bonses except two were swept away.
Judgy Denny has had several interviews with H. E. Heng-chang, who is of opinion that the Judge has dons perfoetly right in rogard to his actions in Koras. A blame is now laid up- In 1994 Mr. Tushins, of Josha, organized a on the shovalers of Trotai Yugo Jedge Denny company for the purpose of obtaining silk returns by the Best Japanese steamer to Sword's opge from cocoona prodaod in Sapporo,
a warm,
his ons opened in counterion with the furos played abut
Kores.
THE DAILY PERS8, THURSDAY, SHETHMUKE 30TH, 1986.
INSURANCES..
AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
(OF CALCUTTA). Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES MARINE RISKS at Current Rates
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 27th September, 1886. [1852 (ENIX FIRE OFFICE
Thá› Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Hated--- On First-class Europosn
T'enoments
On First-clasGodowns, & Merchandise slopeď theroin- On Coal
On Petrolera in Hi-
censed Gndowns
On First-class Chinaga
ath Not per Annum
1.st. “1⁄2 7. Nat per Aunum. at 1 Net per Annum.
1. Nat per Anna
VESSELS ON TH) BENTH
FOR LONDON VÀ SHE CANAL THE Steamship THE
GLENGARRY," Captain Taylor, will be despatched as aboro T1-WAY, he 30th mat, at Trees F.N.
"This Steamer kas Superior First Cisas Ac- commodation for Saloon Passengers and carries
Doctor and Stewardows 7 ** For Freight or Passage, opply to
JARDINE, MATIIEBON & CO.,
Agents Hongkong, 291a Saplomber,, 184. [1865 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-|
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, VIA SINGAPORE, Calling at PONT DARWIN and QUEENSLANK Ports, and taking thringh Cargo to Naw ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &O.) THE Steamship
**** «MENMUIB,” On Second-class Chinese
Tenements at 2 / Not per Annum. Captain Helms, will be despatched for the above
Terrements
Ports TO-DAY the 30th instant, at FOUR nt 23 Neb per Ansume.. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
For Freight or Passage, apply towa Agents for Phonix Fire Often.
RUSSELL & Co. 118 Hongkong, 5th August, 1881
Agents. Hongkong, 17th September, 1896. THE GIBE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
THE
wwwww.ma
LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING OPGEGE THE FIRST.
AD. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agouts for the above Corporation, sus prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Polieias at carroat rates, payable either here, in London, or at the primalpal Ports of Indis. China, and Australia
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates,
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Podnies and for some not exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hogbe, 24th July, 1972. NOTICE.
PANY, LIMITED,
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM. la prepared to ACCEPT FIRST CLASS RISKS. af nett per Annum, and other IN- BURANCES at Current Rates.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and the Philippines.
JA. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong. 27th March, 1982.
17744
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
..
IE Undersigned haring bees appointed prepared to GEANT POLICIES against for the above Company aro Agente FIRE AND LIFE at Current Estes..
PUSTAU & Co.
(697
Hongkong, 1st April, 1885. NORTE BRITISH AND MERCANTILO INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undorsignal, Agents of the above Com pany, are authorized to. INSURE against FIRE at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co.
141 Hongkong, at January 1899. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY. The Undoraigned, Agouts for the above. Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of 360,000 on any
де
FIRST-CLASS RISK. RATES OF FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS DUCED to PER CENT. NETT FED ANNUM
RAM TEM DATE.
|
SEUS ON THE BEKTA,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGELLES MARITIMES,
FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS NOTICE
STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, ČALOUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT. SAID, MEDITERRANEAN., AND
BLACK SEA PORIS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA FLATA;
*A790, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX..
DUNKIÉK, AND ANTWERP.
THURSDAY, the 30th September, 1980, at Noon, the Company's Steamship "YANGTSE" Commandant Lormier, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM FOR SARA.
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOчNO; ADEN, BUEZ, FORT SAID, MARSEIL..
Atao
MAILS EXPECTED
· THE AMERICAN MAT
The Pacifle Mail steamer City of Sydary, with
THE INDIAN MAIL.
LER, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI,, &o., loft Yokohams on the 26th Sep- TRIESTE, VDNICE, PLYMOUTH, tember, and may be looked for here on or absät
* BAND LONDON:
the 2u3 October,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA N.BARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH
BILLS OF LADING "FR" BATATIA, PRESTAN her, and is due hers on the 3rd Ontaber. "Guze Ports, Manavilles, Triver, Hax-
STEAMERS EXPECTED. BORG, New YonE, AND BOSTON.
The Indo-Ching stoamer Wingsang, with the- Indian mail, laft Gingapore on the 27th Septem
The stenar Benvenue left. Singapore on the THE PENISHOLAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM 29rd, and is due bore on the 30th instant.
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship "ANCONA" Captain 8. F. Cole, with.
The O. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Telamon left Stù-
Hor Majesty's Mails, will be despatobed from gapore on the 24ik, and is de her on the 39th this for LONDON direct SUEZ CANAL instant and al Ports of call, on TUESDAY, the 12th October, at Fork PM
The China Shippers' Mutual S. N. Co.'s
Cargo will be received on board agtiltemar Chingwe left. Singapore ou o 9th TEN A Parcels and Spaste (Gold) at the September, and way be expected to arrive here. Office until TEN A.St., on the day of sailing.. on or about the 2nd October.
For further particulare regarding. FREIGHT The Union Line steamier Dupuy de Lomo left and PassiGE apply to the PENINSULAK & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'Singapore on the 27th September, and any be
Office, Hongkong.
Cargo and Spele will be registered for Don- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through. Marseilles for the principal places of Europa.
The Contents and Valtio of Packagos are re- Shipping Ordate will be granted till Nook, Cargo will be rassival on board until 4 r.M.quired to be doolared prior to allpment. Specin and Parcels antil 3 P., on the 29th
Shippers are particularly requested to acto [1798
the terms and Conditions of The Company Black Bills of Lading.
N.B-This Steniner takes Passagers and Cargo for Maravilles
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. *Hongkong, 28th September, 1886.
instant, 1660. (Pareals are wet to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's OE) Contents and value of Packages are require
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND NEW ZEALAND. Destination WILLINGTON, where through [rany's Office,
Cargo for other NEW ZEALAND PORTS will
Transhipped;)"
THE British Steamer
"TUSAMOND," Captain Martiaman, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 30th instant, at FoUL P.M.
FOR BYDNEY (DIRECT) AND MELBOURNE.. (Taking through Cargo for ADELAIDE, TAL- MANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND). The British Steamer
"PATHAN," Captain Rowley, dus on the 29th instant, with part Cargo from, JAPAN and FoodHOW, be dorpatched is shore on TUESDAY, the 5th
October, at Four P.M.
The steamer has excellent Accommodation
for First Class Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Managera Hongkong, 28th September, 1886,
FOR SHANGHAI, THE Steamship
THE
LIEN
"GILSLAND," Captain Wm. Petts, will be despatched for the ahore Port TO-MORROW, the 1st Octuber, at Fout. P.K.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 29th September, 1896. [1862 THE "BEN" LINE OF STĖAMERS,
FOR SHANGHAI.
HE British Steamer
THE
"BENVENUE,"
For further particulars, apply at the Com
6. DE CHAMPEAUX
Agon Hongkong, 18th September, 1996.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDIST. ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. FORTS IN THE LEVANTE. BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
AL80, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
ΑΕ
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL, PLACES IN RUSSIA
N FRIDAY, the 1st day of October Noox, the Company's Steamship NECKAR Captain Baur, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port as above,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
HE Company's Steamier
THE
"DJEMNAH" Captain Mace, will be despatched for
SHANGHAL. shortly after her arrival with the Freach Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX
Agest Hongkong, 5th September, 1980;
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMEA PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
THE Company's Steamar
TH
"MENZÁLEH” Captain Bencia, will be despatched for
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the Mail steamer from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX
Agent Hongkong, 25th September, 1996.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE AI American Skip
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received or Board until 4 2.3, Specie and Parcels til F... on the 30th
THE September, 1880. (Parools are not to be sent ou Beard; they must be loft at the Agency's Offee). Contents and Value of Fackages are required.
Captain Thomson, will be despstoked as above their own steamers
ou er about the 1st October.
For Freight or Passare, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agente Hongkong, 27th September, 1886. [184
"AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ́ADEN, SUEZ, REPORT SAID BRINDISI, & TRIESTE.
(Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA,
MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT & ADRIATTO PORI). THE Company's Steamship
YORWAERTS."
has been most satisfnetary and that the egga ars found to be vastly superior to say hitherto The El de left here this morning for produced in this country, lasso as not only your part, and while on the way down the river are the worms said to be healthier than the damaged her rudder. Her passengers, amongst Japan worms, but the silk yielded is considered whom was Mr. Biner, the keed of the German to be of a much better quality. The result Ayndient, retarul bore in the bug boat. They of the experiment soon becanje known, and toft again per the Hering. It is said that Me
several porseus have been sent to the Hok Base" is où his way to Japan and Korea. Įkaido from various disleipts in Japan to provarė Another new depertory, in addition to Siregge as it is expected that those from the north- Robert Hart's oplan and post office schemo, tas ara comoons will 'erantnally superzade these ob bun the building af 1 steam-cited in the more southern latitude. Mr. ply betwest here and Tungchow with tassen Tashima is said to have applied to the Hokkaido gora, the moder te chargo of Tls, 47 being made, authorities for permission to less the govern And (ay for a distance of about 80 English meat silk rearing establishmental Sapporo; his
intention being to emigrate blare for the par The water is gradually disappearing from the pose of engaging in the production of silk wor
The Undersigned, having been appointed diel plates and connutrition from plane tags on an extensive scale. It is thought that Agents for the avove Company, are prepared to place bus commened. Goods which but been his application will be granted by the authorities ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current dained on areout of the foods are being now that the government are devoting much Itates. forward to the interior.
suergy to the develop mest of the rarions indu
"uiles.
HAKODATE.
--
It is Truly reported that witfun three months tries of the Hokkaido.-Japan Gazolte.
will be three foreign banks hore-British, Freach. and Germer, and tint sirailar fasiitu- tims will be stablished in Peking. Mercury Corespondent
PEKING
We find the following in a Shaoghai fatler dated 27th August in the Courier de Mestrante
From Hakodate correspondance wo (Japan
| Mail) learn ibat the shooter drotic, which has
The Company is prepared to grant Policies of Insuranco da Treasure and Cargo shipped by
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
Agents. Hongkong. 6th September, 1896. [1495
OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTAL STEAM
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
YEA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS. M
HE Steamship "SAN PABLO" will be despatolod for San Francisco, riž Toko- ham on SATURDAY, the 2nd October, at
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Compay Hongkong, 3th May, 1881.
RANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE Captain T. Ralonfeich, will be despatched as
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
above on SAITEDAY, the Zud October, # Noos
For Further Farticulars regarding Proight sad Passage, apply to the Aguacy of the Com.THREE PM. pany, Praya Central.
O. BACHRACH.
Agent. Hongkong, 17th September, 1888. ·
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI VIA. AMOY.
STEMSSEN. & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong. 18th November, 1872.
NOTICE.
[1]
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com
Connection being made at Yokohamn with Stones from Shanghai and Japan Porta.
A PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to [388 (aldrosa in fall; and samo will be received at the Company's Oñog until FIVE F.M. the day pre- rients to sailing.
RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, the bave paid fall fare, re-embarking at San Francisco
underzon a thorough ovarbani in the yard of Mr. UREN FIRE INSURANC (Toking, Cargo and Puasengers at through rates for Chics or Japan (or vice versa)! within six, For Ntaro, Caro, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN,months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGTZE.) Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, THE Company's Stormship
an allowance of 10 will be made from Return Fara. Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, 378il- able for one year, will be issued at a Discount Captain Jackson, will be despatched as abors of 25 rona Return Fare. These allowances an SATURDAY, the 2nd October.
homson, was launched, on the afternoon of the
·Filth Reptember. When the schoonor put into coalition and her mails were out of order. The Hakodaly on 31st August, she was in a very leaky Pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISES ou FIRST-CLASS GODowns at per Cont. Nett pro our of time kel, with the foot of the stem and min per Ananm
Sir John Walsham, British Minister the heel of the stern-post, were found in a very
NORTON & Co., Agents, Honkong, 20th May, 1881.
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
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to China, was attacked lately in our of the aust defective state the teenails being all mare or frqand strate of Poking by an individuals startad. In addition to the repairing of NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE won tried to strike him with a barahan. Sir these parts, to thaiu-plates were shifted, and Faim Walther was on horerback and was able to the sails ropnírod and strengthened. After esenps, but the matice servant who was fellowing taking in ballast and stores tha veseel will pro-HE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above him residth blows intended for him. This pead acrta about the end of this week. Foreign
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN.¦
i dething busiga praiative who, within a shipping in the harbour, on 13th September, SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on Brat-¦ fest me, has he ainult in the streets of wore the United States arratte naha, to leave okass risks at current rates. the epilat If this be true, it is strange that on 15th September, and the sahogar Mercur,
the matter has not best mentioned by any of the
on.
to love for Nagasaki, on the 14th September Ky For other mail news seo Bupplement.
Peking correspondents" of our Shing temporaries.
Sars the Dobe News:-A rather amusing story has come down to us from Peking. paratint there is a holony of German Catholic Misstuaries in the North, who has hitherto been under Freuel protection: bat as they are German subjects. Clas eripun Minister, in the exercise of that oli-embracing energy that has lately become the lushien at the capital, insistest on their returning the Teutonio fold. Ther
λ
THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST:
MONTHLY RECORD OF INFORMATION FOR
PLANTERS OF
Tea, Chen, Ciachona Coffes, Indiarubber, Sugar. Palms, Catten. Cardamoms, Kola Coon, Cinnamon, Nutrega, Fibrous Plants and other Products suited
for Cultivation in the Tropios.
NELCHERS & Co. Hongkong. 27th March, 1976, -
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THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000.
SOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Lua SIN BANG, Esq.
--PELAMON.”
For Fraight or Tassage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Àgsnis. Hongkong, 27th September, 1896.
[1849
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, vⱭ STEZ CANAL. "THE Company's Steamship
"NESTOR" Captain Thompson, will be despatched us above on SATURDÅT, the 2nd Cotobar.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIEE, Agents. Hongkong, 26th September, 1886. [1746
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
BAN HUF, Buq. YON CHONG PENG, ES THE Steamship Published at Observer Olce, Colombo, Ceylon,CHAN LA CHOY, Esq. Q. Hoi Crome, Paq.
buy lend and hons for religious purposes such THE
"BRECONSHIRE,"
do not apply to through jares from China and Japan to Europe.
"ZOUAVE?
R. C. Soper, Master, will load here for the Parta and will hava quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
....
expected to arrive here on the 4th Deinbar,
The steamer Angers loft: Singapore on the afternoon of the 28th September: nad og h expected here on or about the 4th October.
The Glon Line stoamor Glenfielre' toft - Singu- pore on the 29th September, and may be locked for here un or about the 5th October.
POSTOFFICE NOTIONS
When Correspondents has liveir life at r delayed (both of which are liabi> to happen occasionally) all that tho address noel de isto noto on the covar, Sent to, or Received at 7 pm, or as the one may hn, and forward it, without any other writing whatever,, toi the Postmaster General. This should be acted on the first time euss of complaint occurs ; it is a mistaka to lot uch matters pass for foar at giving trouble, a course which generally gires more trouble in the and.
LOCAL DELIVER 7 - No delivery is alfanume on hard Ship, at the Pesk. Kovloju. Aber bon, o, nor at any private house wou though named in the address when there is a plan of business norar. at which delivery can be elected.
The Postal Guide for 1326, revital to date will be found in the Daily Press Diconfayev, .385 largo edition, n 701 small tition. This is the only anthorised complote Sammary of
Postal information pablished in Hongkong.
· The authorised List of Mails iseng ia connection with this paper is the one pablishe twice each day in our Extra, which is always
rected to a much laser hour than that give below.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE
For Swatow-Par Fokien, today, the 30th inst, at 9.50 A.M.
For Straits and London.-Per Glengarry, to- day, the 30th inst., at 230 eM.
For Port Darwin, Thuzaday Island, Cock- town. Townsville. Hrishane, and New Zealaui.. -Per Rosamond, to-day, the 3pth inst., a1 330° above..
ARNHOLD, KARBERG.Ce.. Hongkong, 4th September, 1885.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 3/8 L II British Ship
1719
#NAUPACTUS,” Sanders, Master, shortly orpacted here will load for the above Ports and willharo quio despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 10th September, 1886.
FOR HAMBURG.
THE 33 II British Banque
***COSMO,"
For Shanghai-Fur Glesand, on Friday, the lat October, at 3.50 P.M.
For Shanghai-Per Canton, on Saturday, the 2nd October, at 3.30 p.M.
For Amey and Manila.-Per Diamante, on Saturday, the 2nd October, at 4.97 P.n.
For Singapore-Per Polyhymnia, on Wed- nooday, the 6th October, at 4.30 P
For Naparaki, Robe, and Yokolinu-Far Thibat, on Friday, fas 15th October, at 500 Par
...........mm
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Panket. Yangish will ha | 1758 | despatched on. THURSDAY. the 30th instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom. Suropa, and places beyond, rii Naples: to Sairon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Cayles. the-Autanasian-Celoutes, Pondithéry, Madras,
Gibraltar.
Bennett, Master, will lead here for the above Caleatts, Aden, Maxritins, Egypt, Malta, and Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co. Hongkong, lat September, 1926. (105
THE
FOR VICTORIA, (V.I.). British Bargan
"ANTOINETTE,"
Buaje, Mastor, shortly expected here, wili bave quick despatob as above.
For Freight, apply to
MELOHERS & Cc. Rongkong, 19th September, 1858.
FOR NEW YORK. American Bark
ANNIE W. WESTON,"
1757
The stal hours will be observed in closing the Maila ko.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS
TEN FRENCH MAIL.
Day before Departure. *-**-
5 PM Money Order Offles olas. Post Offi glosss, except the night box, which is alway - open out of office hours.
Day of Departure. 7A, Post Office opens.
Porting of
10 .M., Registry of Totters ceases.
all printed matter and patterns PARSER. 11 A.M., Mail closes, except for Tate Letters. 11.10A.M., Letters may be posted with Late Fes
of 10 cents at
the packet with Lata Pea of 10 Cents antil time of departure.
11.90 AM, when the Post Offee closes eatiraly. Dancen, Master, will load here for the above 11.40 4.3., Late Lattore may be posted on board Port, and will have, gerisk despatch.
For Freight, apply to
GUSSELL & Oa Hongkong, 14th September, 1886. 1776
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3A II. American Ship
Conmlar Invaions to accompany Cargo dos TH tined to Porta beyond San Francisco should be
BENJAMIN SEWALL,”
sent to the Company's Offices addressed to S. R. Ular, Master, will load hers for
the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For Freight, apply to
For further informatica as to Freight above Tart, and will have quick despatch... or Passago, apply to the Agoney of the Com- pany. No. 50A, Queen's Road Central,
C. D. HARMAN, Agent, Huskong, 13th September. 1896.
U. 8. MAIL, LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
.........THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE US Mail Steamer "CITY OF SYDNEY," will be despatched for Sax Francisco, ri Yokohama, va TUESDAY, the
and Europe.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET, ...The Germs Contest Paket Vesker will be despatobed on FRIDAY, the 1st Ontoher, with Maila for the United Kingdom. Earope and courtries beyond, via Brindisi: to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Gaylon, India,
the Aden, Egypt, Maita Gibraltar, &o, ko
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[PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 5th August. 1996:
FOR NEW YORK. THE 33 A ȘI American Ship
THE
"INDIA."
Tao hours observed in closing the Maila, &c. will be the same as in the case of the French Packet.
Correspondence theold be marked Per German Mail, or with the name of the Packet.
alleged losses of sach lotters.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The Post Office decilées-all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coisa or Jewellery, and, whore Registration hao Rich, Master, will lead here for the above Fort, been neglected, will make an enquiries ints | and will bwa quick daspatok. For Fraight, apply to use
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 9th August, 1996.
FOR NEW YORK. 3/3 A 11 Eritish Saig
REVOLVING LIGHT.”
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For Freight, spply to
CARLOWITZ & Ca -Hongkong, 7th August, 1985---
The United States Mail Parkot San Pablo will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 2ud October, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco. the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &.. which will be closed as follows : --
2.30 PM., Post Office closes, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Lato Feo of 10 cents extra. Postage until the time of departure,
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on W. Waring, Commander, will be despatched for 18th October, at THREE P.M.. taking Passen Durkee, Mastor will load here for the above 1915 PM., Registry ceases.
gers and Freight for Japan, the United Statos Port, and will have quick despatch. MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, the above Forts on or stant the 2nd October. payable at any of its Agencies.
For Freight or Passage, apply to Contributary Dividends are payable to all
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenta Shareholders or not.
Hongkong, & ad September, 1886. 1980
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES.
did so, and then ask Horr van Brandt for pass pects. By a special arrangement, the French missionaries have posports allowing thom to THE TROPICAL, AGRICULTURIST bas now an assured position in its large hard ond buildings when acquired being rogie circulation in Coylon, Seathern and even Con terad by the Chinese as the property, not tral and Northern India, the Straits Bottlemonts, of individuals, but of the Christian communities, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Northera Australia, Contrioutora of Business, whether they are including the native convert. When Herr von Queensland, Central America, Natal, Mauritius, Brandt asked for the passports, the Cainese and the West Indies. From all sub-tropical ofered him the ordinary passports given to mur planting settlements we have bad gordial, op. chants and travellers, and on the Minister's proval of the publication and an encouraging demurring the Chinese replied thist that was the measure of support. The English, Indias” and only kind of passport they had over girea ta Colonial Press have spoken in commendatory Germas, and they did not intend to make terms of the T. 4, as aba Director of Public elang new. The Ceraian missiouncies perforce Gardens from Sir Joseph Hooker, F.R.S. roturand to the sheltering arms of France, and downwards, and so. have all planters, the French Minister ossidom that he coordi point off his German colleague.
NEWCHWANG,
No planter should be without it.
Subscription, including portage, in advance: El Sterling-Rupees 125 Dollars. Single copies Sa. or BI, back copies 39. or E13. Any one of the four volumes completed, bound in cloth, lettered, with comprehensive intez, for £1 109. (or B18), carrings prepaid.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.-
(1787)
HRAD OFFICE, No. 2 Queen's Road West,
Hongkong. 14th March, 1881. CALEDONIAN FILE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the abere Company are pro and to lane Foliates of Insurance against Fire on the uana! teras.
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co Hongkong, January, 1882,
1997
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY. ADEN, PORT SAID, NAPLES, LEGHORN, GENOA, AND
MARSEILLES
Through Bills of Tading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, to Atlaufic and Inland Cites of the United States, via Overland Ballways, bo | Havano, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to porta
in Mexico, Central and South America, by the HE 5/6 L. I. I. Asian Bark Company's and congesting Steatters,
Through Passage Tickete granted to England. France, and Germany by all trms Atlantio linux of Steamers.
Rerous PASBATES-Passengers, who have pas tall faro, re-embarking at San Fransisco for China or Japan (or vice veran). within six montha, will be allowed a discount of 20 7. from Raturn Fare: If embarking within one year. an allowance of 10% will be made from Return
Faro Pro-paid Roturn Passage Orders, avail-
able for one year, will be issued at a Discount
FOR NEW YORK.
FRANCIS B. FAY",
<
--1538-
Tas Post Office doolinos ait responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &o.. and, where Begistration has been neglected, will msko no enquiries into alleged losses of such letters.
C. E. Pottogrove, Master, will icad Lore for
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, the above Part, and will have quick dospatch. The British Contract Packet Asena will
For Freight, apply to
bo dispatched on TUESDAY; the 12th October, PUSTAU & Co.
with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europa Hongkong, 22nd September, 1886. [1829 and countring beyond, vir Bridist_to_to
Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur FOR NEW YORK.
mah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Beypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
THE 3/3 L II American Ship
Captain Sproat, will load hors for the abova
“GEOKGE. CURTIS,”
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Marla, &o,
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Dank Notes, ooin. or Jewellery, and where Registration has boon neglected, will make no aquiries into 11668 alleged losses of such letters.
(Taking Cargo al through rates to all MEDITER: KANEAN and LEVANTING FORTE, ODRASA,
and ALEXANDRIA, and also to New Yoz
BUENO (MONTEVIDED). THE Company's Steamship
{ of 25 'i, from Return Fars. These allowances. *R RUBATTINO,”**
do not apply to through fares from China and Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY,ill be despatched as above on MONDAY, Jovon to Europe. the 4th October. LIMITED.
SIEMSSEN & C Freight will be received on board until 1 F.X, The Steamier has splendid Accommodation on the day previous to uniling. Parcel, Packages
Hongkong, 28th August, 1885. for Passengers and carries & Doctor and will be received at the Ole until 5.2.1. SETES
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Stewardess
day all Parool Packages should be marked to
THE 100 A I Ameriosn Ship For Further Particulare regarding Freight address in full: value of same is required. and Passsgo, apply to
Consular Invoipes to Bocompany Cargo ANTE. OAKES,” CARLOWITZ & Co.,
destined to Ports beyond San Francisco Cif, Master: will lead here for the Agents.
ti should be sent to the Company's Offloas Purt, and will have quick despatch. Hongkong, 24th September, 1880, 1137 in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Calloctor
ORINA, NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
We learn by Maszra. Bush, 'Brothara' circular dated Newbang, the 10th September, that the And in Shinghing caused by the late heavy rains have done word losa damago to the millet. peus, and other stepa grown in the val As a mediurd for Foglish America and loys, but reports are very contradictory as to the Australian ADVERTISEMENTS of goods probable veneral aitara, and it is hoped that suitable for the tropics, India, as well as Caylen, beyond the range of hills a fair hartost will be the Straite Settlements, Java, and West Indies AHE Undersigned, having been appointed tralisa the losses that are known to have occur or coated with agriculturs, the Tropical Agents for the abere Company, and pro: red in the low lying districts, where grout dis Agriculturist stands unrivalled, the work boingpared to GEANT FOLICIES 02 MARINE trishas prevailed amongst the pour people. The constantly in the hands of Natire as well as E RISKS to all parts of the World, at anerent water is now andsiding, but the channels of the repoun and Anarican agriculturists. Being a ratos. river ruin unmarked, and prevent the ustal Monthly Fericdioal, the Tropical Agriesiturist cupplies of grain by boat.
Fios on the table and is very often referred to during each month.
JAPAN.
NAGASAKI.
i
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1883 ·
Mr. W. T. Thiselton Dyar, F.L.B., CMO, FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877.)
IN HAMBURG. Assistant Director of Kew Gardens, writing of
FOR TIENTSIN
the T. A refers to it as an astonishing Undersigned. Agents of the above pertory of everything relating to the semomis T Company and Prepared to ACCEPT Taking Cargo for CHEPOO and NEWURWAN botany of the East.
For the sale of plante, sods, machinery. RISES af Current Rates.
The Nagasaki Rising Sun is responsible for implements, ku, usd in tropical (tas, anger. the follow Within the last few weoice the bres, & agriaaltore, no better advertising Italian Government bag decided to supposetum ests.
ite cournis at St. Putemburg, Belgrade, Shung-
hai, Yekalno, sul Tangive, when the consular
Rates for Advertisements. [9 words to line.]
0 8 7
PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents. Hongkang, 18th January, 1988-1
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NOTICE:
duties will be performed by a secretary of leg 12linesand under per Line 0s. Sd. (8 anneal tion or a clerk. Ti is proud to transfer the Above twelve
sent of the lagation in China from Paking to order Page (onse) 175. B.10) 50 offerta PRINTING
Shunchai
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For long contrasts, spraiać sadnotlome.
subscriptions may be addressed fo Communications respecting "advertisementa
A. M. 4. FERGUSON, Colombe.
or Agents in all parts of the world. "Hongkong Daily Fresa" Offce, - 1980-
Huli With reference to the recent riot at Nagasaki, Whole the Riving of the 18th Septombor says:-The joint commission, appointed to investigate and decide upon the recent Chinese riot affair, have mat the Koshiu-kwao very day during the and pant wack, with the exception of Saturday, 15
1th, and Thursday, the 18th. On the 11th the meeting was not held, is deference to the wish of the Chites. As usual in all affairs in which -Chinose oficials are conserned, the enquiry is
being dragged out to a most unnecessary length; i in fad, if rumours and reports are to be credited, at the present rate of progress there is very little prospect of the matter being settled for gone weeks, and it may drag on into months, if it is over settled at all!
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▶OUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
PRICE TAX DOLLARS Apply af the Dally Press Office,
Bule Report for the Year 1995
Hongkong, January, 1886.
OF EVERY. DESCRIPTION
“DAILY FEESS”, OFFICE:
AT THE
THE Company's Steamship
*CHEFOO,"
Chaplain Hughes will be despatched as above | on WEDNESDAY, the 6th October. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 28th September, 1886. --
of Carters at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 60s, Queen's Road Central.
THE
No responsibility ona bo accepted by the Post QElre for erroneous replies to varḥal sagniriss, or to notes addressed to subordinate officers. The above shroffs told off to sell stampi should especially not be regarded as able to give correct informa tion. Tho Portal Guido alone is the standard on all pointa on which such information may be 2097ired.
4.1
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th September, 1886,1733
FOB BAN FRANCISCO,
CD. HARMAN, Agent. 14 NHE British Ship. Horkoag, 24th September, 1956.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA YA NAGA.
BAKI AND KOBĚ............. (Pasting through the INIANY DIA). Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to VLADIVOSTOCK AND CURMULPO. THE P.& 0.8-N-Go's Steamship.
“THIBET."
(1860 T
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAM will leave for the abare plaas on FRIDAY,
BURG, VIA BUEZ CANAL.
Particular attention is given at the Establish(Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP hat to CRHKRUTÁN, BAI GRIRAL FOR PRIX, 978ry desariglion of which is
executad
IN THE BEST STYLE
and at
SUCH PRICE
w.will base
With
AMSTERDAM, FOTTEEDAN, LONDON, LIVER:
Poz ann BxMEN).” THE Stenskip
**POLYHYMNIA MUUNG Cáptala F. Wakól will be despatched for the FAVOURABLE COMPARISON bor Portman THURSDAY, the 7th October
at DAFLIGNAN ANGELAMAT
For Freight or Pasasga, apply to
BIENSSEN & Cours
27th September, 1880
ANY IN THE BAST.
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE HONGKONG,
the 15th October, at 2.30 PM.
E. L. WUODIN,
Acting Sayarinteruent. Hongkong, 28th September,, 1888.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL THE P.&O. 9,N; Co.'s Steamship'
*VERONA will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the Outward English
Voting Superintendent.
Hongkong, 28th Septembe
"GALATEAZA Wm. Colville, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have gelok doapstok..
For Freight, apply toner Bach, phenyling ! MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 23rd Angust, 1896,
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