1887-01-18

of the Nagasaki uffuir, ena Silva, a Portuguese, Phen Ong Noi was first on the scars and, re who appear as a witness on the Chiness with gavlear of aim, id his best to stop the wue, after luíu uxamination was concluded, charged flames. The pory virgent hood of a reorganiza with robbery with clalines, on the poesis of ation of our Police Force wa wado apparent Japanese, and steps taken to hive him sen on this ocasion, or although a considerabla maned before the Portuguran, Cousal. Before uumber of constables were present, disorder bu was prestui, hotovar, it appears that the raigad apprano and an enormous amount of pil- Chinese residurde of Nagamki spoiled as mutterlage west on, the Police apparently "to Um satisflation of the Japanese progerator, | thing to keep duwc the rowdy slem some who then for a time mystericly disppeared sight hundred persons have been refer kono. Silva, however, not thinking himself quite safe, long by this conßagration and thre senght shotter on a Cluse man-of-war, and has is estimated at about 50s on the evening of that muse his approves in Naganti sinos. The continued to senior t Japutise who conficed the offence has boon the following dar.Bangitak Times.

arrested.

The Nagasaki Express says The stor Mariethlefie, Captain Dufton, hud the misfor tuno to get alors on the north-west side of the] bay, hewan Aknusura and Tategami, abo pni on Sunday, the 9th inst.. whilst unders

eaving the harbour bound for Houglom on ale to Manila to fill up with her for Lundon Inokile the wowther was edlen and the tide was riding if the time, and or she was only slightly agront brand, anderail the fore-maat, she Butud of again about 1., savera! anchors Loving on and out in the tasantime, and her tes kept going full spood isturen. As dit not make any water, sitter whilst nabore or after she came off, it was | evident that sin kad net sustained any very surtous damage; but Capt. Dutton decided to re- main until the next morning and have the ship's bottom properly examined by the Dockyard Pho uxamination was accordingly made, and, proving satisfactory, ale centioned her jour my shout 10 am, Monday. The Morionik-

diver.

dainage deno onts. The débrit

For other mail news seq Supplement, FUN SALE. "

FOR SALE.

INGLO,CHINESE

CALENDAR

1887 FOR THE DESK,

In RED AND BLACK,

In LED IMITATION MOROCCO CABE.

PRICE ONE DOLLAR.

KELLY & WALSH, W. BREWED, LANE, CRAWFOXO & Co.

FOR SALE. -

AS HEIDS-FE CK'S

whire hail on board shout 600 tome of general CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WHITE SEAL.

cargo frem Koba The Londoa, urd in addition to filling our brokers bure shu took surne 201 teas of con tu hor lower hold sa a reserve for bunker use.

The cause of her getting ashora was, we believe that Capf. Dution misjudged | the distance between the ship and the shore.

TORYO.

Med Hannes has, says the Japan Mail, | bon appointed assistant Delegato, to reprosent Great Britain at the Treaty Revision Coutorance in Tóky. This step uppers formghly sen sible. The Confirenes' is required to discuss questions involving legal probl·ass of consider able difculty, and Jalge Hannon's expert know. badge amet fell to prive gminently sirvienhle. Phongji friment bas of course boen moda ut tàus recon of the Honourable Sir Frazinis Plunker.

The Japan Chedin records the total destino- tion by fro of dhe Erach Losion in Unky The alarmı was given shortly after seven o'clock on the mornine of the 4th instant, and the Eames spread so rapidly ther very tile of the forms. fuge could be saved. The buildings are totalig destroyed and also the Minister's exquisitą pol. Igation of Ineqner, wam. Fortunately there were

The furniture was injured in the: no lives lost. Queen Fire and Lifs Insurance Company of Liverpool.

A Tokyo veroscular paper, translated by the Jupon Gazelle, says: Whether Japaso alone will be made the official language or a foreign ona bordopted as a subsidiary official language when mixed residence is granted, is a question nowitch disease I. It isisted that the Gerern ment propone to a lopt the English language for that purpose, it being gomrally used in the East. The French Minister is, bowozen, zid to opLOBA the proposition on the ground that in European countries French is universally used as the olivial language, and that the sanse neage should be followed in Jupia, while the German Minister las no objection to anking Engüsh a subsidiary official language, for searly all German residents man ajonk English – The Busabon Minister is and to hold that the Japanese unpongo alone is sufficient and that there is no necessity for alopt ing any foreign language. How over, the più bability is the English will bandopted.”

The Japan Herald writes:-""Lu Japon a spirit of noxiise is boing rapidly developed. The antire morspapers breathe, a warlike spirit More ships, swore guns, nud more fortications are than staple topics of the press just vor, for China le regarded as covertly boatíte. The Na Positieffeny a upra, mad the Chinese pro- brastivation" auckl~la. flo-popular mind. Other grievoures of a more ancient charnnter have not

$1............ per case of 1.dozen qusṛta. $22............ per ease of 2 dozen pints.

PAUL DUROIS & 30's CLARET, GRASS VIN LEOVILLE, $25....... per case of 1 dozen quarts.

LABET, CHATEAU LAROS. $13......... per oase of 1 dozon quarts. $14....

$9.50

$7.50

$8.00

..... per eo of 2 dozen pinta FONTET CANET

per casa of 1 dosen quarts PALMER MARGAUX.”

per vase of 1 dozen quarta per case of 2 dozen piats. LORMOST.

pɔr ease of 1 dozen quarta. JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. Se........ per case of I dozen bottles. ALSO.

CUTLER PALMER & CO

THE DAILY PRLES, FURSDAY, JANUARY 18cm, 1887.

VESSERS ADVERTISED, AS LOADINŲ,

LONDON, JO, VIA BUS CANAL LONDON VIA SUEZ CANALAT LONDON VIA SUEZ CASAL ... LONDON VIA SURI CANAL LONDON AND HAMBURG ..... LONDON AND HAMBURG MARSEILLES via Sardor, &c. BREMEN, PORTS of CALL GENOA, PORTS of CALL. HAVRE AND LONDON SAN FRANCISCO VEA Y'HAMANT, SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y HAMA. SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK

NEW YORK A

NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL... VICTORIA (V.L.).. PORTLAND (OREGON). SINGAPORE AND LONDON SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ¿e.... YOKOHAMA VIA NAGÁBAKI, &D. SHANGHAIVIA SWATOW............. MANILA...

· AMOY AND TAIWANFOO... AMOY AND TAMSUI

INTIMAVIONS.

NOTICE.

Katan Hind (tr) | 5. 4 Stand Glencor str.........

G Gonagle str.) Patrocla(str.). Columbus...

¦¦ Erminia Ca Saghalian (str.) ... Neckar (str.).... Bormido (atr.)

Theador Regor Gaelic (str.). City of Bio (str.) Brynhilda Oregon

Balul M. Hayward Harda Brown..... Tantallon (str.)

А Волна....... Coloma

Beolodi (str.) Airlis (str.) Teheran (str.)..... Kowshing (str.) S Esmeralda (str.) ... Formass (atk.) Faktion (str.).

HONGKONG AND WITAMPOA, DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. QUUTMASTERS AND ENGINEFRS ara

rea cottally inforinid that, if upon their arrival in this Harbour, nona of the Company's Former should be at hand, criters for repairs if sent to the H Denton, No. 14, Praya Cautr.1 will rescirs prorapt attention.

In the event of complaints being found necessary, co munication with the Lindaraigned is requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction.

D. GILLIES, Secretary. Hongkong, 20th August, 18-5.

NOTICE. POOKBINDING IN ALL IN BRANCHES

AT THE "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.

SIEMSSEN & CAB

WINES AND SPIRITS

Hongkong, 1st January, 1885.

FOR SALE..

AT WHOLESALE PRICES,

CUACCONE'S SHEKRY, PORT.-

CLARETS CHAMPAGNE. HOCKS, HURGUNDY BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE STOUT. MACHINERY, LAWN MOWERS, SALES, BICYCLES. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH.

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PRESS" OFFICE,

HONGKONG,

"DAILY

號

生怡

E E

W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co,

Bank Buildings, Hoogkozy. at January, 1986.

Do.

FOR SALE.

HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE,"

-HEDSIECK & Co.- MONOPOLE RED SEAL (me liun dry).

RED FOILSE" (dry) GOLD Fon" Day” (extra dry! CARLOWITZ & Co.. Sole Agents for HEIDSIECK Co., Rents. For Hongkong, Ching, and the East. Hongkong, 1st July, 1865,

ben resolved, and in spite of prate with each B ather being the true policy for both to parsus, it is in fure that the courses of common sense -cand much longer be relied un to preversy amicabis velations between China and this cono- try. The pace with Franga, nnd the prospect,

if hot lines out unliby, of an alliance with England. hus toate China especially bauptions and rer-

FOR SALE.

GERMAN BEER

"ZrB EICA,"

RAUEREI

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KIEL,

S por Caso of 4 dozen quarts.

BUUAND SCHELLHASS & Co.,

Solo Agents, Hougkeng and China. Hongkong, 4th November, 1856.

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haring, and the exclusion of her Minter fra J. AND R TENNENTS-ALE and

the buty unferevers has been an additional in-

PORTER

cantive to her dislike aut intolerance of Japan DAVID CORSAR & SONS

A brogether the pótiticul horizon wears a troubled

espect and furnishes ample matter for auxions far balings."

the

the Choy Shindan snys turi a rumour, for the truth of whigh that jovenal does not vouch, is ufrat to the effect that the demands of the Chiver Gownament reiating to the recent Nagasak air were at first of a very strong unture and it appeared as if there would be great dificulty in setting the dispute between The two contrion; but of late the attitude of the Chinese Government has changed, and there appears a fair prospel of a favourable issue being anised at The chang's va part of the Chinese is attributed to some i fresh frombla having arison in their foreign wintigs with other countries, and their econase quent conviction flut. it would be disadvantageons | for Japan and China to allow a Leiding drent like the Nagasaki enerde, vo develop, iuto a di- plomatic dispute, which would injuro the friend- le relations between the two nations. It is also said that when the Chien Gaverneck up. pointed Li Fleng-chang cometissiquer to settle the matter, the Japanese Foviga Dapertinent} entrusted Me. Mutsa, with the task of conducting the neretiations ou bakalf of Japan. Mr. Mat- su thereupon proceeded te mukè arrangements for a ne motiations with the Chinese Minister- in Tokyo, the Teung-li Yamên having informed tle Tokyo Goroment that the latior had been iutrusted with power to negotiate. Mr. Matsu requested the Chinos Minisitor to open the pro- cuedings at nice, but for some ućknown reason the Obiness Minister resigned his position as commissioner, and notifed the Japanese Gavero- went to that ellect, who immediately communi- -pated the fsel to the Vienroy L. However, ai fox days ago the Japanese Gotorument were in- formed by the latter that Minister Han had been agsin nykinted ennuniasioner; so that the oego- tiations are expected to be resumed without fur- ther delay-upon Gazelle. »

SIAM.

BANGFOK.

Siste is-vemarkably free from earthquakes and tyhons. Within the memory of the oldest redco, the slight earthquake felt here on the 2nd it was the second nécurreren of the kind experienood in Bangkok for the last. Hiy-three

Merchant Navy)

Navy Boiled

› CANVAS.

Long Flux Crowu ARNHOLD KARBERG & CO

Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.

SUNG

COAL MERCHANTS,

have always on hand

TION OF COAL.

LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP Address:Care of Messrs. KONG SUNG & Co., No... PRAYA.

[esó

NOTICE.

EINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

PEINT

AT THE

"DAILY FRESS" OFFICE.

Particular attention is given at the Establish-

Hogy Thomps Sanormiloh

V. Rocio Homary

H. Boar Pizzarello Mayor.........

Hongkang Hou kong Hongkong.

FOR. ERRIGHT APPLY TO

P. & O. S. N. Co............. Jardins, Matheson & Co.... Jardino, Matson & Co.... Hongkong Jardins, Mathoren & Ca........ Hongkong Carlowitz & Co. ..... Hongkong

Messageries "Maritimas ...

Melahers & Co Carlowita & Co

Melchors & Ca.. Sierassen & Co.

Pustan & Co..

Hongkong

Hoogkeng

Arnhold, Kacharg & Co. ..

0:&.0. S. 3. 40......

P. M. S. 3. Ca...

R. Maklo...... J. H. Morri Baxter.........

Hongkong

naaall & Co.

Hongkong

C. H. Haroun

Hongkong

Pustan & Co.

Partridga

Hongkong

C. M. Noyes Riddock Elli

Ralbawnie...... Hamlin Harris.pr Wyle.....

Hongkong Hongkong Hongkag Hongkong

A. O'Brien

Adamion. Bull & Co.

Hangkong Melchors & Co..

Malabors & Co.

Hongkong Hongkong. Hongkong Hoogkoug P.&O. S. N. Co.

Gibb, Livingston & Co....

·Russell & Co...

VESSELS ON THE BERTH,

DOUGLAS STEAMMITH LIMITED.

TO HE DEAPATCHED

Today, at 4 PM. On or about 22nd init Tomorrow, at Nonu Off 20th inst. Quiok duapstol Quick despatel. On 24h int, ut Noon. On 24th inst, at Nrem.

On 22nd inst. Daylight

Qajok despatch. - On 1st Feb., 3 P..

On 22nd inst., at 3

Quick despatel.

Quick dospatah,

Quick despatah.

Un or about 25th inst.

Quick despatch.

On or about 14th inst. To-morrow, at .. On 21st inst., Darlight. To-morrow, at Noon To-day, at 5.M. Douzias Lapruik & Co.... To-morrow, at 3 P.M. Douglas Lapenik & Co....To-day, at 3 P.M.

Jardino. Mutheson & Co. Bussell & Cr

COMPANY,

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL THE Company's Svanebip

"FOXIEN,"

Captain Willie, will in despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 19th instant, at TKEEN

1.NE.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATH & Co., Goral Managers. Hengkong, 17th Junamy, 1857.

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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA DIRECT THE Company's Sunship

**ESMERALDA,”

Captain Hamlin, will be despatched for the ahow Port TODAY. the 18th instant, at FITE FM.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 15th January, 1887. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

COPES OR THE ANETT

STEA FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. MARSEIL- EES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON, ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON TERVOUST BILLS OY LABING FOR BATAVIA PRESTAN GTLY PORT, MARSEILLES, Tatvare, HAM- HUNG, NEW YORK, AND BUSTON.

SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT ELYMOUTH,

dr ab

VERILLS UN TARE DYKEL

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON) KELLI. Ad. Bark

"COLOMA.*

C. M. Notes. Mastor, will lond hero and will lava quick despatch.

For Fraight, apply to

MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 91st December, 1886.

FOR VICTORIA. (V.I.) THE 1/3 A. I. I. Amorica Bark

ALDEN BESSE,”

(2391

MAILS EXPECTED.

THE AMERIDAN MAILS

The O. &0. stimmer Gaelic, with the American mail of the 21st December, aft Yolesham on the 14th, and way be explotad Lore. on or about the 20th inst

The P. Mstoner City of Note York, with tho American mail of the Stat Deoria bor, left Sar Fenugison on that date, and is dus her on or about the 30th

start.

STEAMDES EXPECTED.

The steamer Amy left Singapore on the

Jobn A. O'Brien, Master, will food here and evening of the 12th, and is as hero on or about will beve quick despatol

the 20th instant For Freight, apply to

MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 18th December, 1886.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. FUĹB 3/3 A 1/1 American Ship

"OREGON."

2375

J. H Merriuas, Master, will tond hore for the above Part, and will haro quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 8th January, 1867,

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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE 100A I British Ship

.. .

BRYNHILDA

The Norddoniscivor Lloyd steamy, Georral Werder left Bremen on the 2nd Jamungy, and is das here on or about this 16th Fabranry,

POST-OFFICE. NOLICI~.

When Correspondence has been missent, er delayed. (both of which are liable to ban oesasionally) all that the addresses need do i to or Receirol rote on the cover, Soni fa 4 7 pa, or as the cwe may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatszer, to the nated on Postmaster General. This should

the first time cause of complaint occurs; it is a mistake to let suck matters pass for four of giving trouble, a course which goiterally gives

R. Meikle, Master, will load here for the above mora irouble in the and. Port, and will bare quick despatch.

For Frsight, apply to

---

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong: 100 January, 1987.

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FOR NEW YORK

HE 33 LLT. Amrican Barquentia

"RALEH M. HAYWARD."

LOCAL DELIVEST-No delivery is attomil on board Ship, at the Poak, Kowloon, Aberdeen, ko.. nor at any private house (aven though named in the address) when has en place of basinoes nearer at which livery en beoffreted.

The Pestal Guide for 1856, revised to date will be found in tho. Daily Press Tractory, p. 385 lurga altior, p. 701 small alition. This

Postal information published in Hongkong,"

Captain Baxter, will load here for the above is the only anthorisol complete Summary of Port, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

SIEMSIAN & Co. Hongkong, 24th December, 1886.

FOR NEW YORK

"HAYDN BROWN,"

THE PENINSULAR AND CRIENTAL STEAM TUIE 3,3 G. 1. 1. American Bark

NAVIGATION COMPANY'N Steamshin "KAISAR-L-HIND Captain E. F: Stard. with Her Majesty's Tails, will be despatched from this for TONTIN 2 ROMBAY and SURZ ÇANAL on TUESDAY, the 18th January, at Four P M.

Cargo will be reobivad on board matil TEN A.M. Parcels and. Specio (Gold) at tha Office until TEN A.M., on the day of sailing.

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The anthorised List of Mails iqgued in connection with this paporitba ario publishet tvice ench day in our Fxtro, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that given

halow.

A MAIL WILL CLOSE For Amor and Tamani-Per Fobica, to-day,

For Manila Par Bangerabdu, to-day, the 18th-ingte nied

C. II. Havenor, Master, will load here for the the 18th int, at 2.0.3. shore, Fort and will have quick despatel

For Freight, apply in

PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 24th December, 1886. 12414

Neither the CAPTAINS, ite · AsENTE, or the

Silk al Valuables for Europe will be tran-NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. shipped at Colombo: Toa nad General Cargo 1963 for London will to transhipped at Bomkiy, STEAM-arriving on a hater than Ey the ordinary

direct ronto à Colombo,

For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND

ADELAIDE. (Calling at Porr Dayvin and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through-Cargo to New ZEALAND, TASMANIA, ÚO.)

THE Stoa mshin

“AIRLIE.”

Captada Ellis, will be despatched for the above Ports TOMORROW 19th instant, at THREE F.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUSKÁLA & Co,

Agents.

101 Hoaglong. 5th January, 1887. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NÁGA- SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA).

ment to CameRCIAL and GENERAL JOSTHE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

PRINTING, every desuription of which is

exes atei

IN THE BEST STYLE.

and at

SUCH PRICE

n's will bear

with

FAVOURABLE COMPARISON

ANT IN THE EAST.

DASLY PRESS OFFICE Ноусково

WINTER TIME TABLE. THE KOWLOON FERLY.

STEAM-LAUNCH

MORNING STAR"

Runs Daily as Ferry Boat between Prndar's WHARE and TRIM-TRA-Taur at the following hours This Time Table will take west from (20the 21st Outoker, 1896.

F you

Go to CASSUMHHŪT'S STORE, BEACONSFIELD ÁRCADE,

WR JAPANESE GOODS at

Reascuallo Prices

▲ Large Assortment of Now Satrums and other Waro, Bronzes, Tes Services, Screens, &c. New and Second-hand FURNITURE at

Lowest Prices

Tatas

Léarga

SUNDAYS."

WEEK DAYS,

Kowloon Hongkong Kowloon

7.00 AM

12.25 M

"TEHERAN,"

will leave for the abors places on FRIDAY, the Plat-instant, at DaxionT.

F. L. WOODIN,

Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th Jannery, 1887

FOR NEW YORK, VIA STEZ CANAJ.. THE Sleumskip

The Couteris and Valne of Packages ato re- quired to bo declared prior to shipment.

Shippers are parandarly requested to note the teras au walitions of the Company's Black Dills of Lading.

E. L. WOODIN,

Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 6th Janrinry, 1887, *

U...S...MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY.

THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, and TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.

Owners will RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contructed by the Officers or the Crows, of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

AIRLIE, Brit. str., Elis.-Russoil & Co. Basiro, Brit. k., W. Matthews-Order. BILLY SIMPSOx, Brit. bk., Browa Mastor. oro, Amor. bk. Noyes-Bielobere & Co. CRUSADER. Brit. str. Revin-Arnhold. Kar

berg & Co. HARVESTER, Amor. ship, Taylor.-Order. HATTIE N. BAwas. Amr. bk., Bangs Master. Bros. Ger. bk, Biago-Gonalres & Co. LORNA DOONE, Brit. bk. J. Lyon-Chinese. PAPA, Gor. bk, C. L. Honne--Stemasen & Co. PARTH, Brit. sér, BronghYeon Fat Hour. QUARTA, Ger. str., Kock-- Chinese. VELOCITY, Brit. bk, Martin-Pustaa & Co.

THE

TOURIST'S

REDUCED PRICE. 31.

GUIDE.

THE U. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF BIO DE JANEIRO,” will be despatched for San Francissa sit Yokobarns on SATURDAY, Containing the names of all the Articles of! the 22nd Jaunary, at THREE. P.M.. taking Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture. Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United, ke., So., with tas Panti and Manlarin Pronom States and Europe.

ciation.

Throngh Bills of Ending isened for trans portation to Tokohama and other Japan Parts to San Franciano, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Harana, Trinidad, and Deuturara, and to portu Tariidge, Commander, will be despatched for Company's and connecting Stomors

in texico, Central and South America, by the the above Port an ar about the 27th inst.

Through Passage Tokots geanted to England, For Freight or Passage, apply to

Fines, and Geriýany by all trans. A blantio lines of Steriors.

"TANTALLON”

ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 17th January, 1887.

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THE "REN" LINE OF SEEAMERS.

FOR SINGAPORE AND LONDON. THE British Steamer

"DENLEDI,"

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Farts.

The Jailu Proar Office.

Room

ESTABLISHED IN 1852.

P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD

VERTISING AGENCY,

20 AND 21, MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE,

CALIFORNIA STUNT, S. F. N.B. ADVERTISING SOLICITED for all News- papers pablished on the Pacific Coast, the Sand- wich Islands, Polynesia, Mariean Ports. Panama- Valparaiso, Japan, China, New Zealand, the

For Port Darwin, Thursday Island. Cook. town. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melburne, Adelaide, Per dirlie, to-morrow, the 19th inst., at 2.30 PM.

For Swater and Shanghai-Per Kowshing, to-morrow, lie 19th inst, at 11.30 AM

To Straits and London-Per Glenogle to-

For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yelahnya.--Per morrow, the 19th Iask, at 11.901. Teheran, on Tharaday, the Wih inst. at 5.00 px. For Bangkok-Per Deuteros, on Friday, tha 21st inst., at 4:30 PM.

For Stratta and Boubay-Per Barmide, on Friday, the 21st inst. at 500

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet Knirar-i-Hint

will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 19th January, with Mila for the United Kingdom, European conutrios beyond via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements. Netherlands India, Burmah, Caylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, 201

Gibraltars

The usual hours will ha observal in closing the Maile, &c.

The Fust One declines all responsibility in Unregistered Letters containing Bafik Notes, Coin or Jewellery, and, where Ragistention has bean neglected, will make no enquiries futo alleged tosses of such lattura.

HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MATES. THE ENGLISH MAL The followings hours are alsorvat in closing Maila v be the British Contrax Parki

Day of Depart que, Noon---Money Order Oftes eloses. 2.00 F.M-Register of letters masas. Pot- ing of all printed matter and patterns comens. 3.00 P.M.—Mails closed, except for Lance Lotters. 310 M-Tettors may be posted with late ies

of 10 cents until

3.30 r. when the Post Office closes entirely. 340 PM.-Lato Teltors may be posted on boarl

the packet with lato fa of 10 conts, until time of deportara.

RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have paid full fare, recabarking at San Fraudsen

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, For China or Japan (or vice pereat within six

The French Contract Pavlet.Saphaliza vil be | months, will be allowed a discount of 20 % from

Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, and despatched of TUESTAY #2th instant. Return Fars; if re-embarking within one year. Europe. Files of nearly every Newspaper pub, with Mails for the United Kingdom. Brope, an allowance of 10*4 will be made from Returolished on the Pasifia Coast are kept constantly sul places beyond, eli Napler: to Raizon, Fare Pre-pal Return Passago Ouders, avail-

on herd, and all Advertisers are allowed fres Straits Settlements, Batavia Thurmsh, Carlo73. able for one year, will be issued at a Discount norass to that ring basiness hours.

the Australesian Colonies, Pondichóry, Melens, Hongkong Captain Biddool, will be despetohad us abora of 25 from Return Fare. These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and | Japan to Eŭrapė.

Fright will be repsivet: on board until 4 P.M. on the day previous to sailing. Pureel Packages |93|will be revirad at the Office until 5 P. same day: all Parool Packages should be marked to address in full value of same is required.

6.A.1.

7.80

.8.50

gle

7.00A.M. 8.00 10.15.

#16.02

1-30 +

10,45

ejön

10.34

12.20 NOON.

1225 F..

31.15

1.55

12:45

1.25

[28

1.6 »

2.55 »

2.20

2.55

3 25

3.5

ไ

953

4.30

1.5)

510

5.10

.35

3.40

6.15

2.40

8.15

6.15

9.40

NOW.ON SALE. TOUND VOLUMES of the Chane Overland

·Trak: Report for the Year 1986.

PRICE, TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong, January, 1897.

OSEPH

STEEL

GOLD

GILLOFT

PENS.

MEDAY..

PARTE, 1578.

Sold by all Statiepers and Dealers.

NOW ON SALE.

IMPERIAL QUARTO.

.1948

555

0.00 7.10

7.00.

*There will be my Lanul on Monday and Friday, on acount of coaling.

the above Time Table will be strictly adhered to, except nudor anaroitlabis circumstances. In case of stress of weather, dus notice will be given of any stoppages

TEN

YEARS IN THE FAR EAST. JUST PUBLISHED.

DEMY STO. pp. 183, Corn, $9.00.

FAR EAST,

on or about the 14th instant.

For Freight or Passaro, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

A rants. Hongkong, 4th January, 1887. COMPAGNIE DES MESBAUERIES MARITIMES. -PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS.

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NOTICE.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, CÓ.

LOMRÓ, PONDICHERRY. MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA, PLATA;

ATRO LONDON, HAVNE. BORDEAUX DUNKIRK, AND ANTWenr..

Consular Tareices to accompany Cargo destined to Ports beyoud Sau-Fruecjoom should be sent to the Company's OB in Sealed Earslopar, addressed to the Callester of Customan at Sua Francizes.

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agenny of the Company. No. 501, Queen's Ront Cenizat. -- -

C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Honkong, st December, 1886.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE

The HONGKONG DAILY PRESS is kept on Calentta, Aden, Maaritius, Egypt, Malta, and file at the Office of L. P. Fisus, who is authoGibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in closing rised to receive Advertisements.

the Mails,

THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST:

MONTHLY RECORD OF INFORMATION FOR

PLANCERS OF

Tea, Choro. Cinekena, Coffee, Indiarubber, Sugar, Pules, Cotton, Cardemoms, Kolu,

Cuos, Cinnamon, Nutmeg,--Fibrona- Planta, and other Products suited Eer Cultivation in the Tropics.

Publed

Observer Ofica, Calamba, Ceylon.

THE FRENCH ADU GERMAN MAIIS. Day before Departure,

5 P... Money Order Oto nines, German

Mil 4 P.M. Post Office slates, stoept the.. -night-box, which is alwa_open_ext_al_office_

holars.

Day of Departure. 7 A... Pest Office ones 10A.M., Registry of Letters cosas. Porting of

all printed matter and patterns ongs,

M., Mail elege, except for Tate Inttara. 11.10., Totters visy do pastel with Late Fee

of 10 cents nutil

11.30 A.M., whom the Post Office closes entiwiya 11.40 A.M. Lato Lotters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fio of 10 Conts antil time of departure,

THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST has now an assured position in its large sirculation in Ceylon, Santhern and even Cen- 13trat and Northern India, the Sicuits Settlements, Saatra, Jara, Bornen, Northern Australia, Queensland. Central Amerion, Natal, Marins, and the West Indica From all sub-tenpical planting settlements we have had ourdial ap. proval of the publication and an encouraging measure of apport. The English, Trulian" and Colonial Press have spoken in commendatory

PARCEL POST TO THE CONTINENT OF EUROPE BY GERMAN PACKRT. terms of the T A., as also Directors of Public Gordeas from Sir Joseph Hooker, ERS.nor? feet in length, brewith, or depth, may new Sealed parcels got ezvredier 71ba, in woight,

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE COLOMBO, ADEN, SURZ, PORT SAID. TEIESTE, BRINDISI, ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG.

NOON, the Company's Starinship VENTS IN HONGKONG AND THEN TUESDAY, the 25th January st D

|~ SAGĦALIEN," Commandant Homgy, with 1975 To 1884, I

MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEArds, and so have af planters. Chronologically, with Copious CARGO, will leave this Pert for the above Arranged

AND BALTIC PORTS; ALSO, NGLISH AND CHINESE INDEX, by which the date of any erent can be places. D

Cargo and Spore will be registared for Lon-LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON. BAL

TIMORE NEW ORLEANS, dou as well as for Marwills, and accepted in Formy a somplete ragister of POLITICAL, transit through Marsills for the principal GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN

SOCIAL OCCURRENCES. | places of Europe. COMERCIAL WERCK,

CASUALTIES, FIRES: SHIP 3G TYPHOONS, 0.

DICTIONARY.

VITH THE PUSTI AND MANDARIN

PRONUNCIATION.

found at glance.

And

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HE CHUNG NGOL SAN PO (Chinese Daily Press), PUBLISHED DAILY,

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Cargo will be received on boned until 4 2.1. Specic and Para antal r., on the 24th Jamary, 1897, (Percals are not to be sent an board; they must he left at the Agency's Offse Bontonta and value of Packages are required.

For further particulars, apply at the Com rany Olive.

Agent.

PORTS.

The Company's STRANDES WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGRES AND LUGGAGE.

NB-ARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LABING FOR THE FEINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSIA.

Na planter should be witliout it.

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Single copies 23. or El, back copies 3. or Blisertain coautrion fortalghtly eid Londen as

As a mullam for English, America and

An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Press Offs, Hongkong, For comprobeasiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of late years been compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advan of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are here given in extenso. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises for students of a most fastructive nature. Both the Court sud Punti pronunciatious are given the accents being carefully, marked on the best A very successful ball was given by the Ports. principle hitherio attained. The typography garse enmity on the 28th December, to cele displays the success of an attempt to make the brate the bancredi amit racy of the grantia Chiuces, and English type correspond in the siz of a Factory to their countrymen by the King of of body, thereby affecting a vast eemory of kation of any Chinaso papar in the Southern TAKING GARGO AND PASSENGERS Jamury, 1887. (Parerls are not to be sent our portory of everything relating to the oconomic this is the only obga the olressen will have to

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