THE DAILY PRASS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10±1, 1887.
VISSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
oure respect for the conchastens at which he has ought long before this to have been taken. My arrived. The whole episoda is far from odify-own conscience, at lomat, is near. I have re ing or honourable; but, the result will not he poetelly, in public and privata, urged the in- wholly regrettable if it at length corinoes the Banily of allowing a further continuance of thie Colonial Office of the necessity of exercising rea dangerous state, and now when, as we andor- sonable care and discretion in choosing the offstand, the Government is inpugned for a desire cials to whom the hirb fanelions of State and to remedy it, I should at least feel myself guilty rule in enr Dependencies are committol The if I diil not in the strongest language that I can Colonial Service must so to be an agency for command bear witaisa to the Eossity of motion, getting rid of distinguished persons who, for one and if I did not give them on such a subject reason or another, have biome suporttuous at whatever support is in my power
home.
LORD CARNARVON ON THE DE
FENCE OF OUR COALING
STATIONS.
A NEW COMBINED CRUISER AND TELEGRAPH CABLE STEAMER
FOR CHINA..
Snaderland, for the China Telegraph service, is departure which we gladly welcome, and ia que which no doubt will be greatly adopted in future, as there are great advantages in having merchant
This exceptional vossed, refereros to which wo The following is Lord Carnarson's letter to the made in our last Issue, (m5s the London and Tines ba the defence of var youling stationa.- China Exprone of the 7th January), now haing Though we wait for explanations of the rebuilt by Mesra William Dezford and Sons, of Miguation of the late Chudcellor of the Exohor quer, Fet suficient has tripapires to make it clear that the defenses of our ending stations abroad and of our eammateis parti At home is involved in the controversy. So very grave does sola agitably constructed to serve as armed this queria appear to me, that with guar love graiters in casa of noot. This vessel is 220ft. I would ranke some observations on it; and if it long. 32ft. beam, and 20ft, desp, and will have a bo thought beyond the province of a civilian to register touare of about 1,000 tons gross. Sho speak ousidantly on a subject into which a many is entirely built of Saimon's Martin Steel, and professional considerations enter, Ipan only raply class 106A1 at Lloyd's, and in addition she that I was for three years oh irman of tho Couss the whole of bor shell-plating of three-quar mission for the DeLC of British Fossessions tar innhel, which is thoroughly baked ng and Commerce Abroad, and that I are spared by posessary intercastal plates. &u, making in noither time nor trouble in forming au indopeu-la oroptionally strong resach. She is fitted dent opinion. I sit new all referonoa to the with triple expansion ongines sapable of in- defenes of the homa ports ar of the Imperial fortresses of Gibraltar, Malta, Halifax, and Bar ads, and I confine myeol to the coaling
stalings.
DESTINATION
LONDON, &c., VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA Suez Canal ....... LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG. HAMBUEG BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL SAN FRANCISCO, PHAMA, &c... SANFRANCISCO VIA: T'BAMA... SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK
NEW YORK. NEW YORK via Suez Canal..... VICTORIA, (V.L.) VICTORIA. D.C... HONOLULU
PORTLAND (OREGON)......... PORTDARWIN, SYDNEY, &c. SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c.... SYDNEY & MELBOURNE...... BATAVIA, SAMARANG, Ma.... YOKOHAMA VYA NAGASAKI, So, YOKOHAMA, AND HIOGO ...... YOKOHAMA AND KOBE SHANGHAT
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI............... SHANGHAI VIL ÁMOV MANILA VIA, AMOY......................
Nopaulstr.).
Berdrow
AT
FOL FERIGHT APPLY TO
TO ÚT DESPATCHED
VERIUS KAME
CAPTAIN.
T. Alderton van Pardy
Hongkong
Morgan
Huskong
7. Boelo
Krönske
Hongkong Hengkong
Hongkong
J. H. Merrimau
Hongkong
Griffia...
Hongkong
O. Jensen
Purela..
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Dardavu (str.)................ Sarah lignott. Ermin's C Annie Nurnberg (str.) City of for York(str.).....
Belgio (str.) Brguhills...... Oregon ..... Edward Kidder Professor Moka ... Motapala (str.)... Enos Solo Escort
Hattie N. Bangu... Colome............ 'Talgum (str.) Tonnadice (atx.) Deepaile (str.)...... Devonharat (str.).. Toherm (str.)...... Sikh (st) Palybymala (str.)... Fooksaig (str.)................ Pekingit.).... Gauges(str.) Nestor r.)
Don Ju(ur.)...............
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
FROM e. Kitos k. Oo.'s BagsTRE.)
February th
Barometer->
Barozote P. manson Farometer-4 PM Thommapeter-g dalam ve PREMTONYOPIEKA Thermales) F.MODERATE SEN Thermochiq che vede t Thaemometer-1) 1.1. {Wok (ra) Thermometer 1.30 (WatBully).
Thermometer-£7. [Wai balb)... Thot-Maxitam
CH
R. Melkle
Y. T. Soule
Waterhouse
Bangs
C. M. Noyes... W. M. Dodd... Craig
Sharp Honthoff.
P. & O. 8. N. Cn. Batterfield & Smbe...... Carlowitz & Co...... Pasta & Co..... Pustan & Co. an Melohors & Co.. P. M. S. 8. Co. O. & O. 8. B. Cv. Essell & Co. Molokers & Co.. Carlowita & Co.. Pastan & Co.....
Buell & Co.
Melchers & Co..... Gonsalves & Co...
Hongkong Gonsalves & Co...
Hongkong Melohors & Co. Hongkong
Baiterfald & Swire..
Hongkong Russell & Co... Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Hongkong Jardino, Matheson & Co.... Hongkong
P.&O. 9. N. Co.. Hongkong Adamson, Bell & Co....
A. Sootland.. B. Schalts Rogg
Hongkong
Siemesen & Co..........
Hongkong
Jardine, Matheson & Co....
. EnormAGR
Hongkong
Biomsson & Co.
Hongkong
F.&O.. N. Co.
Nish
Hongkong
•Marques....
Hongkong
Brandne
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
Batterfeld & Siro
Co.
HAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE.”
-HEIDSIECK & Co.-
30,140
30114
30.11
.605
:68
Do
St
DET
Do
Thermometer-Mizimum (over night) man$9
CHINA VOAST METEOROLOGICAL
diosting 1,100 horas-power, giving a speed of 13 knots per hour. The cable in carried in thres tanks, ten being forward sud one aft These tanks are built in the usual way (of iron) The Commission were ananimously agreet on and carried on specially constracted floor plates. twa mein points at least-first, the extreme peril and the deck over them is strengthened by fore to our Navy and our commerce from leaving and-aft H girders. The 'twoon dock is bid of those stations uu fefended; secondly, the general steal, and the upper deck of wood. In the 'tween modo of that definos. As regards this last, they decks are fitted good berths for all ufleurs, en- mde varions recommendations, and they estim-gineers, crew, &c, und abaft a watertight bulk- ated the cost of theta at a very reasonable figure. head is fitted the first-class dining saloon and It is, of murse, impossible to enter upon the da. berths for passengers, with staircase to upper tails of a confidential document; but I may say dock, whereon there is a large house containing that, as far as I know; our recommendations the first-class entrance and amoko room and ho substantially stood the test of professional special state rooms. Amidships in the steering- ition, ang bavy, in the main serial the hons and captain's cabin, with a bridge over newont of successive Gerornments, even those this for steering, which were most noxiou· lo distinguish them.
The on hie gear is of a most complete charactor, selves by military and naval economy. Mr. Glad and the deck arrangements, fo meet the dual re- stone's Government of 133, Lord Salisbury's of quiraments, have been const successfully planned. 1985, Mr. Gladstone's of 185, bare luure. She is to party six large gaus, four being in servedly pledged thesetrea in principle to the the twee ducks, with specially construct- recessity shall not go too far if I say vital sd watertight ports; and on the upper deck nenssity of these defences For to teach it is are two long range in. Armstrong brench- nothing less Coal has become the most potent loadern These powerin? gana are placed frotor in the arithmetic of maral war. Without fore-and-aft for use as chasers, and for their it our foreign commaren and our vast carrying accommodation the usual arrangements of wind- trade cease to exist; without it our ships of war lase med steering, gear, &o, are entirely altered. Pode.... ean neither fight or move; and even with it The windlass is a direct steam, and is of a special Sungla there is no security, unless It is adequately pré. design, with the cable lifters widely spaced, an tooted, for it have the prey of the first hostile that the gun stands between them and can be cruiser.
worked without in any way interfering with the working of the ressol. Aft the caual steering
REGISTER.
Sib Falconry, 1897, k2 1 mm,
Wimal.
TATIA.
fanta
phon
Sagasaki...
30.03
STATION,
912 February, 1887, 10.
Ho
2014
aprong.... ...
30.21
A
30.34
Fortor...
20,25
9001
54,18
Sap
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*
The Barometer rising creeps in Ydivortook and gradients for N.H. winds are comparatively modsate. The It is low, the humidity rather ligh, an ine weather pale
On the other hand, car Empire, couttored as it is, has this advantiga-that we hold a gear is displaced by a powerful hand gear va the assion of defensible points, where our ships can whael and pinion principle, placed forward of the find ports to which to coal, to reit, to repair, gun, and clear of it, and connected to a special whence the great lines of commercial communi filler by loads and chains. A special cintah ar gation can be patrolled or guarded, and where a rangement is fitted to the tiller to facilitate base of operations against an stomy can be change from hand to steam stoering, which can be secured. Further, the defunan of these positions done in a second or two. The after gan has then means not only all these advantages to ns, hat the whole of the after deck clear for working, tag b the lues of them to our foes; and therefore these and has an all round fire up to degrees before stations are in one sexes almost as soessary as the beam. These guns are carried on cylinders ships and guns, for without them ships and 5ft. in diameter, built of steel in the 'tween decks, gans may easily be rendered useless. Our maular in a similar manner to that adopted by the Eng position, has hitherto relieved us from the barten lish Government in their fast-armed oraleera. of maintaining armies on an European scale; bat our Continental neighbours are no longer unstent with a military predamine on land, The maritime rivalry of France in, to may the Jesat, very serions; and while we gradgo's few hundred thousand ponady for the defeños of our ocaling stations, France has commenced su es timstad axpenditure of £2,000,000 on one alone of bar foreign outposts. I need not, however, otlarge on this, for I do not believe that there isan competent judge why will dispate my statement.
Now of thean coaling stations, while all are important, sonca are mora important than others, and while some me bug fortified by the potau tary efforts of our graal self-governing orionles, others must almost entirely depend upon the action of the Imperial Government. It is rather a complicated question. The Australian colonies
The vesasi is being, rigge as a fore-and-aft setconer, and is having the most recent improve. ments fitted, and will be doubt he a most useful and serviceable vessel.
AUMMEROLAL INTELLIGENCE.
WEDNESDAY. Oth Fobruary. EXPORT CARGO.
Por ateamship lengyle, milad on the 8th February -For London--105,000 Ibs. scented caper, bales feathers, 5 cases bristles, 3 cases silka, 160 rolls matting, and 2 packages sundrion.
UTIUM.
Quotations are
have dos mach for thcsolvar, and the fortifies This year's New Halwa...8525 per picul, alloso, af
tion of Sydney and Melbourng, while essential_to
the safety of Linse groat torus, alco secures for Last your's New Malwa 8540 per pioul, ullco, of
the Queen's ships coals and arsenals and all that
Sattles.
[attion,
8560 per pioul, ulice, of
15 patties,
gired bits and power to a fleet. No call is thure Old Malwa ......
fote made on ny here, nor are we required to
pay one shilling for the enjoyment of thase ad- Patna (New)...8575 par chest.
vantages. But there are other stations which Benaros (New) .....$320
pre necessary for the protection of our commerɑo
→nch sa "Hongkong, Singapore, Adau-anč
the mercantile commanities which have sprung
up in some of these plases are able and willing ON LONDOR
to bear their share of the expanse. Roughly speaking the agreement is that they should providethe works and that the Home Government should furnish the armaments, and it generally happens that the Government is the last to com plete its part of the bargain. In the present is, i stance the highest praise is due to Hongkong and Sinirapore. Thechohas, Ibeliore,spant more than OR
£100,000, the other nearly that sum, upon their· respective works; but the Imperial contribution
MACHANGE.
Telegraphio Transfer
Bank Bilis, un dod
Bank Bills, on domand Credits, at 4 months' sight
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 9th February, 1887. METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER,"
Gerometer
On date On dati at 10a.m. at p.
MONOPOLE RED BEAL (median dry).
Da. "see" AND FOIL)
(dry). GOLD FOIL)
do. (extra dry).
CARLOWITZ &. Ca.,
Sold Agents for
HEIDSIECK & Co., Rems,
For Bengkong, China, and Japan.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1985.
[1304
FOR SALE.
THE RESISH STRANKE “500 CHOW,"
Terms moderate.
Capacity, 313 Tous.
peod, 1 Knots
Thoroughly repaired last month,
HO TIM
Brokor, 18, Bonk Buildings. Qnoon's Road
[291
Apply to
Hongkong, 5th February, 1887.
· FOR SALE.
GDRMAN BEER
EKOHE," KIBL
RAVEREI Zus
BR
-
$8 per Case of 4 dozen quarts.
ÉDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co..
Sote Agents, Eongkong and China. Hongkong, 4th November, 18-6.
[2073
JUST RECEIVED.
|UARANTEED the very best Quality HOLLAND GENEVER or GIN in Canss
of One Dozen or less, White Crystal Has Bottles, Kay Brand.
Also GENEVER in Stoav Bottles and PUMEEARZEN BITTERS.
GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, CART RIDGES, SHOT, &o,, &+., &o.
Frerican day.
at 4pm.
30.03
30.21
30.15
Deragestora ...... Humidity***** Direction of wird... Force of wind........... Weather
52
54
€3
W.
N
0
o,d.
✡
1181
0.02
in
L-BAROTTEN reduced to 23 degrees Buhrenkeit and to the level of the senia iken, touths and hundredths.
1,-THUPENATURA IN
in the shade in degrees Fahrenholi. 3-Endsey impartentageotealarstion, the humidity a sir autumnture with moisture being 100.
K-DIXOTO OF THE WIND to two points. 5.--Porns de ren Wo oogding to Bonfort sol.. ATATE OF THE Watu 1, bije sky, C. datarand dende:D.drisakngrain; for looy, ba light
The Rising Tore Sa a TOBACCO from Nells, (Rotterdam.)
J. F. SCHEFFER, 21. & 23, Pottinger Street.
GUN FOR SALE.
DOUBLE BARRELLED, CENTRAL
FIRE BREECH LOADING SHOT GUN, 12 Bore, Patent Breech Action rahound! ing Looks, in Emather Cash, whil Loading Tools and a small quantity of Ammunition. Cost
On 15th inst, at á P.. To-morrow, at Noon. Quick dispatch. Quick despatch. Quick dispatch:
On 21st inst., at Noon. On 125k inst. of 3 r.m. On 20th inst., at 3 P. M
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
On or about 22nd inst.
Quick despatch.
Quier despatch.
Quick dusratsh,
Quick despatch.
On Lith inst., at Noon. On 19th fast, at 5 PM. Osor about 15th inst. On or about 10th inst. On 18th inst, Daylight To-day-
Today, at 5 PM. On 12th inst., at 3 Today, at 11 ANK. Today, at Noon. On 14th inst To-day, at 5P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SHANGHAI. THE Starmakip
THE
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE."
STEAM FOL SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK BEA AND BALTIC PORTS; Atso, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL. TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
AN
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILL OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.
with and
N MONDAY, the 21st day of Fobenary r.M."NURNBERG," Captain Bordror,
MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, CARGO, will leave this Port es ́ above.
Shipping Onters will be granted till Now, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 2.M«, Specie and Paroela until 3 r., on the 20th of February, 1987. (Parools are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the agency's Oftor), Contents and Value of Pustages are required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation
"PEKING," Captain G. Honormen, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 10th instant, E ELEVEN A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 9th February, 1887.
FOR YOKOHAMA, AND HIOGO. THE Steamship
THE
"SIKH"
[399
A, Scotland, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY. the 10th instant.
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents
127
Hongkong, 4th February, 1887.
THE Spanish Stamar
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
and carries a Dactor and Stewardess.
Linen can be washed on Board, For Further Pactionlars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agnets. Hongkong, 28th Janasry, 1857.
17
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIO MALLSTEAMSHIP COMPANY.) THROUGH TO NEW YORK VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, and TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
US Mail Stamar "CITY OF NEW YORK" will be despatched for San Francisco, rid Yokeburus and Honelalu, on SATURDAY, the 1218 February, at Tauve P.M., taking Pansongers and Freight for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisso, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, við Overland Thailways, to
“DON JUAN,” Captain Marques, will be despatched as above Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports TO-DAY, the 10th inst, at FrYE P.X.
ia Mexice, Central and Sonth America, by the For Freight or Passage, apply to
Company's and connecting Steamers. BRANDAO & Co., Through Passage Tickets granted to England.
Agents.
France, and Germany by all trane Atlantic lines Hongkong, 8th February, 1887.
[320
Steamers.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA, (VIA SINGAPORE). THE Company's Steamship
"DEVONHURST,”
RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who have paid fall fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20.7. from Return Fare: if re-embarking within one year, an allowanoo of 10% will be made from Return Faro. Pre-paid Boturn Passage Orders, avail. able for one year, will be issued at a Tint of 25 }, from Return Fare. These allewansce
Japan to Europe.
Captain Houtholl will be despatched as above do not apply to through fares from China and on or about the 10th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 5th February, 1887.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
1290
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Tuking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEPAO, NEWOSWANG, TIENESIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGTIZE.) THE Company's Steamship
"NESTOR." Captain Nih, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 14th inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 7th February, 1887.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
[307
FOR PORT DARWIN, BYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
Carapat. Vandy W. Com (noble when now, and is now in cendition equal to ECompany's Steamship
T. thunder; Y. rinility; (wat). -lia in fachas, sonths and hundredthe
W. DOBERCE, Hongkong Observatory, 9th February, 1887
INTIMATIONS.
18 RADICALIY DEMROYED BY THE USE OF CADET'S INJECTION.
3.
now. To be had a bargain for $50.
Appl.
Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1887,
1202
GILLOTT'8
PENS.
FOR SALE.
ОВЕРН
T
H E
Bank Bilis, at 30 days' sight
3,33
MOR 0
0 F BLENNORRHAGIA
B E
STEEL
GOLD
Bank Bills, at monthe night.... Credits, at 4 months sight -374 Documentary Billa, st
MEDAL, L'ARIS, 1878.
Sold by all Stationers and Dealers.
wonthe"
1943
Might..
.3/4
PASI
414
..4.23
PARIS, 7, BOTLEYARD DENAIN, 7, PARIS. Bead the printed Nonce in which each bottl of CADET INJSOTION is wrapped GENERAL DEPOT FOR CHINA,
,80
Credita, 60 days' sight
..80
Telegraphia Transfer
220
Bank on demand
2201
Telographic Transfer Bank, on demanİ
..220
2201
Bank, at sight......... Privsto, 30 days' sight
714
.73€
of gune is yet wanting at Singapore. Also Or New YORK-
st Hongkong-ED. D.P.)
Progress, therefore, has been made at these and sous other places, though mostly at the or pence of the local communition, but with strange procrastination the effective defeans of the Cape, by far our most important station, has been left neglected, and even its detalls are an yet undecided. As far as I can understand the case, the Cape Government have soute just chase of complaint for the manner in which their overtures have been met, for while ansble, like their richer fellow-wobjects in Australia, to undertake the entire defence of their principal port, they have thongh mainly Dubob in their extraction, shora u uawilingness to boar a reasonable share in the work. Be this, however,
Bank Bills, on demand.
ON BOMBAY.-
ON CALOUTTA
ON SEATGHAL-
SHARES.
Quotations are) !--+ Hongkong and Shanghai Baak Shares-1-4
per cent, premium.
if way, the Cape. is the great halfway house between England and the East, and as an alter Unica Insurance Society of Canton, Liciied
native to the Baez ronte is, perhaps, even af $85 par share.
more importaues to us than all the other stations Caina Traders' Insurance Company's Shares which wo own. So important did the Commis $60 per share, sales.
K'I
MKS, MACTAVISH & LHEMANN'S
IN. SHANGHAL
TAPILEPSY, Hysteria, Convulsions and
Norvias Dilences are radically oured by the use of LAROYENNE'S anti-nervou xolution.
Chemist of the Paris Academy of Medicine This Mone of TREATMENT was experienc by Dr. FREMY, at the central hospital (Hô Dion) in his medical department; by In FAUVEL; at Dr. BLANCHE'S private hospital, member of the Academy and by Dr. RABBINO- WITCH, Momber of both the ́ Academy of Paris, and the Institute of France.
Theas aminant Dostors have ascertained of the constant and periodical decrease of the fis which are on after radically onred.
This Preparation is combined with Sal An monise and Oxido of Thyle.
Price of a Bottle for France, 20 fr. three or six weeks at the utmost and 4 Bott
The Treatment is never to be continued after
sion consider it that they postponed all other North China InsuranceTl. 995 per share. considerations to report upon it at opce, and to urge on the Government immediate action. That recommendation was made in September, 1881, and we are now in Junnory, 1887. Some thing, indeed, has been done, but, unless supple On Tal Insurance Company, Limited--TIs, 148 mented by something als, that "something.” per share..
Yangtare Insurance Association-Tis. 114 perers sulficient.
share.
share.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-8160 per
in a military sense.le worth nothing, Cupelowa Cantón Insurance Office, Limitark-$75 per
is like a house with two doore, and it is useless share, or div.
close one if the other is left vents so anemy. Hongkong Fire Insurance Compsay's Share
Simon's Bay, on the west of the peninsula, is the
8190 per bare.
por abaro.
one; Table Bay, that magnideert spot so fami. Chiza Fire Insurance Company's Shares- liar to many Eastern-bound travellers, is the
Rayale, CLERMONT-FERRAND (France) andat General Depot: at LAROYENNE'S, PL
sli Chemists.
E SCHOLA TORTUGUEZA
J
KEID SIE OK' 3 THA 8.
CHAMPAGNE, 1880 Wure ŠKAL.. $1 ........ per cars of 3 denon quarts. $92............ per case of 2 dozen pints.
PAUL DIT BOIS & Co's CLARET, GRAND VIN LEDVILLE $25. per case of 1 dozen quarts. ULARET, OBATBAU LABOŠE. $13........... per case of 1 dozen quería. $14. per case of 2 dozen pints.
PONTET CANET. $9.50 ......... por caso of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX. $7.50 ......... per case of 1 ozon quarta. $8.50......... per case of 2 dezen pinta, LOR MONT
=
$5............ per okes of 1 doren quarts. JOHN WALKER & SONS" OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. 88 ................. per case of 1 dozen bettles. ALSO, CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Cu Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.
"TAIYUAN,"
W. X. Dodd Commander, will be despatched above sa TUESDAY, the 15th instant, at NOON.
The attention of Faesengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First-class Salou and Cabins are sitasted for ward of the Engines. Second Class Pazsengers are accommodated in the Poop. A Refrigerat ing Chambor sasures the supply of Feush Provisions during the entire voyage.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Ágents. Hongkong, 8th February, 1837.
193
THE "GIER LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling & Porr Danwin and taking through Cargo for BEWBANE, ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, and New ZEALAND).
THE British Steamer
"DEEPDALE,” Captain Sharp, shortly due with part Cargo from JAPAN will be despatabed sa above on or about the 15th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Managers.
285
Hongkong, 4th Bebruary, 1887. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED FOR SYDNEY, NELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE.
Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo te New ZWALAND, TASMANIA, AO.) THE Starship
| 19
TWE
"TANNADICE"
Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above NGLO.CHINESE CALON DAR Ports on SATURDAY, the 19th instant, at
FOR SALE.
隴
1 8 8 7.
FOR THE DESK,
L RED AND BLACK,
'OÀO MARIA PASS08 sa resolva a pre- Bogʻair a càrreira de Prorească, sem ̈h- tenção de interrompela; e determina-se a abrir n'esta Colonia aina ESCHOLA DE GRAN- MATICA PORTUGUEZA, que será denou
nada AULA DE GRAMMATICA POETU.
other. Simon's Bay, which is used by the Ad Hongkong and Whampen Dock Company's miral as a convenient anchorage, is now, fairly Shares-125 per cent. prem., sellors. deforded at Imperial cost for parsly Imperial Hongkong. Canton, and Mumo Busbeat Co.'sQUEZA, para os Meninos que queiram ciu- purposes; but Tabla Bay and Capotown are
Shared-$76 pur cont. prem., na div...
without a vestige of protection. On the shores Indo-China Steam Narigation Cula Shure
of that hay solonial and commercial enterprise 3 per cent. diecount, sellers.
have been busy. jetties, a £ne breakwater, a graving dook, work,
IS RED IMITATION MOROCCO Casr.
PRICE ONS DOLLAḥ,
FIVE P.M.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Agente Hongkong, Sud February, 1887.
UNION LINE.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
KELLY & WALSH, W. BREWER, LANE, T
CRAWFORD & Co.
FOR SALE.
Não obstante ser ella especialmente destinals para o estudo do PORTUGUEL, se cusínarão ta- Large doating basins and China and Manila Steamship Caspary, Limited bem ELAMURTOS DE GRAMMATICAS INOLI
| FRANCEZA 2os Meninos que quizorem apat- -30 per cent discount. nominal.
Promptitica-se ao mesmo tempo e ANNUNG-
TALHȚIBOS, que desejem lições em suas propis
Locmonarú egualmente aos jovens Disciples China lager Reflaing Company, Limited—$1910s, até que estiver prompto um
sonvenianta para a Eschola
Pode respeitosamente ás Senhoras e Cavalls-
shops, coal stores with appliances for coaling and Dergla Steamship Company, Limited-546del-ca. repairing, have sprung into existence—an in- stalment only. I trast, of the still largor works Rongkong Gas Company's Shares-$125 per ANTE a ensinar ús Mex:MAN, SENHORAR A CAFIOCER, BURGUNDY
of the fature. Yet this great creation, a soures
per iltaro.
ehar.
shara.
of wealth and prosperity in peace and a privelese Hongkong Hotal Company's Shires-$190 per casas.) resources in time of war, lies during, soïna tem- porary absence of our feet at the mercy of single cruiser.
I have spoken only of the Cape, and I have singled it out we an illustration, though the most important one, of the whole question; at when I state that a period of about two years is required from the ordering of a gun of tho new type to its delivery abroad, and when I add that o far as I know nothing has yet been decided as to the apportionment of the cost of the Cape- town smsment or of the works which must be constructed to hold that armament, I think you
per share, buyers.
per share.
Lsson Sagar Rodining Company, Limitados, quem sprato atibaar se de sou practions, Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-444 per obsequio de la dirigizom os seus communicates
kare.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
$130 per share. Parak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-825 per share.
zo cuidado do Revie. Sr. Pe. R. PIEROST, ÉS
Wigzda Italiana.
Será aceita yusique monsolidado razoavel Hongkong, to, de Fevereiro de 1887, [274
NOTICE.
Panjom and Sunghie Dua Samsolas Mining
Company, Limited-$13 per share, buyers. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DONE Porak. Sugar Cultivation Company-Ts, 18 per
COMPANY, LIMITED.
will agree with me that not another day of delay should be added to the long term of fruitless share.→ debate which ban alapsed. In 1878, under the Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company. TAQDIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS Are panic of Bassianu hostilitias, a few earthworks mitad--$50 per abare, sellora. were hastily constructed at the Cape, and some Hongkong and Macac Glass Manufacturing Co., guns were despatched. But the hot fit passed, Tämited-60 per cent discount.
the sold succeeded; the temporary defences have à 8. Watson & Co., Limitad-32 par cert,
become useles in the altered conditions of
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
CACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT,
►▼ CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE,
BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT, MACHINERT, LAWN MOWERS.
ALDS, BICYCLES. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH.
Apply to
W. G. BUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings. Hongkong. 1st January, 1830.
SUNG
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*METAPEDIA,"
Freight will be reseired on board until 4P.M. on the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Os until 5 P. day: all Patcal Packages abould be marked to address in full; value of esus is required.
Consular Involves to soumpay Cargo destined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be sont to the Company's Útnos in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Callootor of Costams at San Francisco.
For further informaation as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 604, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1987. OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
VTA
THE OVERLAND KAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The steamer Schloti Singapore on the after poon of the 3rd, and is duo kore on the 10th inst
The China Navigation ateamor Trinan loft! Singapore of the 4th, and is due here on the 11th instant.
The Glon Line steamier Glenroy laft Singapore on the 5th, and is dus here on the 12th instant.
The C. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Nestor loft Singa poro on the 5th, and is dus here on the 12th inst. The Union Irise steamer Dosekira loft Singapore or the 5th, and is one hers on the 12th ivetant.
The Union Lice steamer Victoria feft Siuga- pors on the 7th, nad is dus hero on the 14th inst. The Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer General Verder left Singapore on the 8th, and is due here on the 15th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES. -
When Correspondence has been mis-sent or delayed (both of which are liable to happen ocasionally) all that the addressed nood do is to note on the eivor, Sent of Received
7 pm, or 24 the one may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatoror, to the Postmaster-General. This should be acted on the first time case of complaint sooues; it is mistake to lot such matters pass for fear of giving trouble, a course which generally givəs more trouble iu tha ond.
LOCAL PELISTav-No delivery is attemptod on board Ship, at the Ponk, Kowloon, Aberdeen, do.. nor at any private house foran though Eamed in this altress) when thora is a place of business nearer, at which delivery can be effected.
The Postal Guido for 1996, revised to date will be found in the Daily Preas Directory, p. 485 larga alition, p. 701 sull edition. Thi is the only authorised complete Bummary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
The authorised List of Mails Tasted in connection with this paper is the ous published twice anal day in our Extm, which is always corrected to a minek later hour them that gives below.
A MAIL WILL. CLOSE,
For Nagasaki-Por Mereis, to-day, the 10th inst, at 9.30 ..
For Sonnghai-Por Peking, to-day, the 10th inst., at 10.30 A
Far Shanghai-Por Ganges, to-day, the 10th inst., at 11.00 ..
For Shanghai--Por Frahun, today, the 10th inet, at 3.30 F.M.
For Amoy and Manila-Per Don Juan, to- day, the 10th irst, at 4. P.M.
For Tokolarna and K-Per Polyhymnia, today, the 19th inst.. a4500 P.M.
For Haifong and 'Peuron.-Por Activ, to-day, the 10th inst. at 5.00 PM.
For Shanghai-Par Footsang, on Saturday. the 12th inst, at 200 P..
For Pork Darwin. Syduay, and Melbourne. Per Taiyuas, a Tusslay, the 15th inst, at 11.30 AM.
For Nagamaki, Kobe, and Yokobania-Por
Feheron, on Thursday, the 17th last.. at '5.00
P.M.
For Port Darxiu, Cardor Island, Cook- town Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide-Per Tennadice on Saturday, tho 19th inst., at 4.39 r.sr.
MAILS ET THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Oceanion will be espatebed TUESDAY, on the 22nd instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and places beyond, vi Naple; to Saigon, Straits Settlements. Batarin. Rumah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonise, Pandichery, Madras, Calcutta Adas, Maucitins, Egypt, Malta, and 8 Gibraltar.
The usual boars will les observed in closing the Mails, &,
HE Steamship "BELGIC" will be
despatshed for San Francisco, thị x hams, on SATURDAY, the 26th instant,
at THREE P.M.
Connection being made at Yokohama with Stours from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address to full; and eams will be received at the Company's Offos until Five P.M. the day pro- viens to sailing.
BETUES PABAGus.—Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for Chins or Japan (or vice versa) within sir months, will be allowed a discount of 20, from
Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 will be made from Return Fare Pre-Paid Return Passago Orders, avail- able for ono year, will be issued at a Disscant of 25% from Return Fare. These allowNNSLA do not apply to through fares from China xal Japan te Europe,
Consular Invoices to recompany Cargo das- tined to Porte beyond San Francisor should be sout to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Castoma, San Francisco.
For further information as to Fright or Page, apply to the Agency of the Com- pany. No. 50a, Queen's Road Contral
D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong, 1st February, 1887.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.) THE 3/3 L. LI. Am. Bark
"COLOMA."
THE FRENCH ANU GERMAN MAILS. Day before Departure, 5 P.M.. Money Order Offles clrses. Germaom
Mail 41 Post Office clones, except the might bus, which is always open out of office
bours.
Day of Departuin.
7 A.M., Pest Office opens
Posting of 10A.M., Registry of Letters conses.
all printed watter and patterns consis 11 A.M., Mail closes, except for Laste Letters. 11.10 a.M., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 cents natil
1139 AM, when the Post Oftea closes entirely. 11.40 a.m., Late Letters may be postel on board the packed with Late Fee of 10 Cents until time of departure.
MONEY ORDERA.
1-Money orders are issued at Hongkong and Shanghai on the following countries and places
• Madeira. Ampy.
• Azoros Is.
• Belgium.
• Fermila. Canada.
Canton. * Caye Culary.
Ceylon.
† (Constantinople).
Cyp
• Pomerk. * Egypt. *Fülkland Is. Fooshow. Gamhis. Germany, Caraltor
• Gold Cosat
BALKON.
Hawaii. Hoihow.
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* Holland.
Hongkong.
C. M. Noyes, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
*Hordon, (Rr.)
• Iceland,
India,
• Italy.
Japan. Lażne.
• Malta.
• Mauritian, Natal. Nowfoundland. New South Wales. * New Zealand.
Ningpo. North Borneo
• Norway Port Darwin.
• Portugal.
Queensland.
5. Helenas.
• Seychelles.
Shanghai.
Siera Teens, South Australia. Straits Sotllomant Oratón.
• Sweden
• Switzerland. Taśmaria United Kingston. United States. Victoria.
Western Australia. West Indies (British
DaDia, and Datoh). -Orders on the countries marked * are for warded through the London Past Office, and are paid less a small disconut of about Ed, în the £1, 2391 for which the remitter should allow. All such orders must be expressed in British ourrency, 3-The commission oħargul is as follows (ac cording to the surrency the order is drawn in.) Up to £2, or $10, or 20 Buress
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 21st December, 1886.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE 33 A. LI. Italian Bark
"ERMINIA C
TH
71 V. Roaio, Master, will load here for the above
Porle, god will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Captain Purvis, will be despatched for the abave Port on or about TUESDAY, the 22nd instanti
Fer Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Agents Hongkong, 8th February, 1887.
"FOR VICTORIA B.C.
THE 3/3A I. 1. Amaricas Bark
"ESCORT,"
PUNTAU & Co.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1897.
FOR NEW YORK
HE 3/3 L 1 Norwegian Bark
"PROFESSOR MOHN,"
יו
£5, or 5 Repo
3.7, or $35, or
от 70 Впрема
-
0.20 cunts.
040 cents. .... (6) cesta.
EL.DIP
210, or $50), or 100 Expres............ 0.60 conte.
150) Hupees -No orders must exceed €10 or 850 (unless drawn on Eadio, when 150 rapers is the limit) :71 nor will more than two such orders ba issued to the same person, in favour of the same payee, by the same mail.
5.-Money orders on the United Kingdom for oven sms not exceeding £5 are granted by
0. Jensen, Mastor, will lead here for the age of Fastat Notes, as to which see separate
notice or the Hongkong Pestal Gnide. above Fort, and will have quick dospatch.
6-Sams not exceeding 850 may be remitted hetween the ports of China by means of Postaga stampa, subject to a charge of me per cent for cashing them, or money orders can be granted at Honghong or Shanghai on ports where there are Agencies of the Hongkong. Post Offee.
+ Small remittancos can be made to this plaou by
For Freight, upply to
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Hongkong, 1st February, 1887.
PUSTAL & Co.
260
THE 3/3 & II American Ship
Captain Waterhouse, will lead here for the abers Port, and will have quick despatch.”....
For Freight, apply to
GONSALVES & Co. Hongkong, 8th February, 1887.
محبت بعيد
FOR HONOLULU,
HE 33 ALL. American Barkentino
牛怡
Y
E E
Co..
THE
COAL MERCHANTS,
LARGE
have siways on hand
STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP.
TION OF COAL.
Address ----Care:f Messra. Kwong Bung & Co., No. 58, PRATA.
respectfully informed that, if upon ther arrival in this Harbour, none of the Company's Forener shorld be at band, orders for repainit No sent to the HRAD OFFICE, No. 14, Faya Central, will receive prompt attention.
In the event of complaints boing fond
"HATTIE N. BANGS,”
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
“SARAH HIGNETT,
Morgan. Master, will lost here for the above means of Portal Natos. Soo separate notion or the
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong 25th January, 1887.
1207
1318
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 9/3 A 11 American Ship
"OREGON,"
Postal Guide.
BULDIERS AND BAILORS LETTKES. (1) Privates in H. M. Army or Navy, Non- comulesioned Offices, Bandmasters, School- masters (not Superintending or First Class) Writers, or School-mistresses may send half- once letters to the United Kingdom by the English Mall at the rate of two cents (ons
Captain Bangs, will load here for the above J. H Merriman, Master, wil lead here for the penny) each, or by the French Mail at the rate. Port, and will have quiok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
(63)
THE
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Keither the Captains, the Anɛxvs, nor the
GONSALVES & Co.
[$19 Hongkong, 8th February, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 100 A I British Ship
"BRYNHILDA,"
abere Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
Hongkong, 8th January, 1897.
FOR NEW YORK.-
THE 3/3 L II American Back
"EDWARD KIDDER"
of four carts two ponsel sach. The postage must be prepaid in Hongkeng Stamps.
(2) Toother planes not beyond Great Britain, 1such as India, Malte, &o, the postage is 2 cents
one prony),
modern gunnery, and only exist as a monument | Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown C-pecassory, comunication with the Underisa OWNER, will be RESPONSIBLE for any R. Maikle, Moster, wiii Inad here for the above Griffin Master, will load here for the above i
I will not bare inquire into the causes of this agapers Insurance Company, Limited-22 is requested, when immediate steps will be taken
premio.
of Imperial ineBoisney and waste.
Imited-7 per cent, prom......, spilera.
delay: whether the examsire pressure of basi-
por sbarn.
premium.
previam.
premium.
premium.
to rectify the canse of dissatisfaction.
D. GILLIES,
Secretary.
ness on Minister. or the comfist of depart Chinen Imperial Loan of 1884 A-2 per cent.) asante-er the natural desire of the Treasury to measure public requirements by the sole mesure Chinese Imperial Loan of 1882 B-6 per sent. Hongkong, 2612 August, 1983. of arithmetic, or the tendency to sabordinate
distant objects, however important, to near ob- Chinese Imperial Loan of 1854 C-8 per cent.ORTLAND
jeats, however small, or the almost hopeless
diffenlty under ar Parliamentary system of Chinose Imperial Loan, 1895 E--6 per cent.
providing the necessary means if they are borze in the annual estimates, I will not horo argus. One thing only is clear, that devision und action
Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dellar Loan
-per- sout. premium.
CEMENT
J. B. WHITE & BROS. BOLE AcrETS FOR ̧À HINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Hongkong, 11th April, 1889,
DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews
of the following Vossels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour ----
Coroma, Amr, bx, Noyes.-Meishers & Co.
Port, and will have quick despatch.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 20th January, 1887.
Port, and will have quink despatch.
For Freight, apply to
HUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 10th January, 1887.
FOR VICTORIA (V.I.)
For Freight, apply to
125
TYELA
FALKENBUZU, Gar. Hir, Drayer.-Mollers &TEE 3 AI. L. American Ship
HATTIE N. BANGS, Amr. bk, Bangs—Master. HYDBA, Ger, bk., Binge-Gonsalves & Co. JAPAN, Brit. str., Gardner-David Bassoon,
Bona & Co.
PARTHIA. Brit. sir, Brough-Yuen Fat Hong. (2342 PERING, Ger. str., Houvemasin.--Siemssen & Co.
"ENOS SOULE,"
FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT. THE 3/8 L II German Tark
"ANNIE,"
(3) The same privileges apply to letters ad- dresand, to the Private and Non-commissioned Officers named above,
4) The letters mest not exceed half in cunos
No handkerchiefs, jewellery,ke, can be rout even with the ends open.
(5.)-If from a Soldier or Sailor his class and [100] description must be stated in full on the letter
the cover of which must be signed by the Com manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, de. in full. Ifto & Soldier or Sailor, his class and de- izoription with namas of rogimest, ship, ão, must
Y. T. Sculo, Master, will load here and will Kroncho, Master, will load here for the shore be stated in full. have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 21st January, 1887.
¡196
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 29th January, 1887,
(8). Soliera and Sailors have no privileges with regard to books or papers.
But pot Warrent Offer, Aistant Engineers
[248 i Gunners, Balavalas, or Carpestora.
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