ïng-man is of technical education. How many of their clave, who' insist so often on the neces nity for technical education, seriously apply them selves to the zerposician of that knowledge which brass the nation to their own particular .parsnit technical training goes to the work of
the artisan? I
motorions, that and que fa a knudred has a ducant Khrary in his boat, and not ono ina thound a decent solluation of bende baring upon his own particular palling For instance, no one wanting to read up the spine trade wall dewara of asking a Miueing Lang mon to allow hira to sunice ass of his library, and T question whether inre ner Tors than two or thro spis uerelaats who could give pron a list of the hooks he ring upon their branch of busi- nos. I have met many patrolanen inerchants not heyeal the rule of thuuh kuswladge.-picked -up in the sfice or on the whard. They has been coramonly as ignorant as the outsiks public of all that appertains to foreign sources of sup- ply and foreign markate
A foir poura Ago
· the Russiau Government published o bibliners. phy of petroleurs, in which wors ritiratal. several thousand backs, pamphlets, riagazinone ticks, and patent specifications that had been juh lished in Farope and Ameries on Vis subject. I gravely doubt whetar a single English petro toum marzhant on the Battle in the posargaur ef evon a dozen of the books and puruplats. The nadora generation of mon of by inner are not to blama bat they laft sabool, or college, or uni versity ignorant of geography, but I mot excuse them for making no effort to dispel their darkness, bevenso dhe dcquisition of knowindgs, so far soat of them are pecorand, is not a dificultadertaking. The artisan, just sila to read ant de rare, who applies him to arith matic, Ruclid, nd algaben, red the clock who attempts to acquire German or French through- the median of grammar, have each of them got planty of hard, pulsive work in store; but save ly pango will proband that fo read bandsons, well-illustented Ronics of travel in an easy chair is such a dreadful inflictina for the moreliant. Of course a man of business, imitating bis German rival, will go further than this, but the difficulty for the meal is to get the average man of business to go oven sa fart
WANT OF ENTERPRISE.
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Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharos—
$420 por abaro, ex div. coles,, China Fire Insurance Company's Shars-$85
mur_shuen
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Liziḥd—
Si pen.
Straits Fire Insurancs Company, Limited— !
$202. Hong Long and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-112 par neat. prom., ex div, sellers. Hongkong. Cantau, and Mico Steamboat Co.'s
Shares S& por caut. prom., sale. Indo-China Simu Navigation Co.'s Share3--
10 per cont. discount, sala.
China no Munila Sternship Company, Limited
-30 per cent, disenunt," nominial, Douglas 3teanstrip Company Limited-348
per share.
Rivre.
Hougkeng Gas Company's Sharon--$125 por Hongkong Hotel Company. Brew-8150 por
share.
China Bugar Refining Compay, Limited-8160
por share, salas. Canon Bugar Rolining Compnay, baited-$58
per share.
Hougkong Ton Company's Shares-342 par
xur, ex dis
Hong kong and China Nakery Company, Limited
8110 per share, ex div.
"Perak Tin Mining at Salting Company
-820 par sline! Punjom and Sungls Dus Samantan Mining
·Company, Limited-$13 per share, sales. Perak Sugar Cultivation Compony-Pa. 18 per
share.
Hongkong Hope Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited-846 por ahore. Hongkong and Macao Class Wonufacturing Co..
Limited 60 per cent. disgcunt.
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited-12 por cent.
prsiam.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIT, Ísr, 1937.
VESSELS ADVERTISED"AS · LOADING,
LONDON, L., VIA SUEZ ČANAL LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL ......... LONDON VIA SUEZ GANAL LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG AMSTERDAM & HAMBURG HAVILE AND LONDON. HAVRE AND LONDON LONDON
Poshawur (atr.)... Titan (str.) Gleafalioch (str.)... Broconshire (str. Heinrich... Afrios
Amphitrite
Tifashire
Crue...
FOR FREIGHT APTLY.TO.
P. 40. S. N. Co..... Butterfold & Swire......... Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Adamson, Bel & Co.......
TORE DESPATCHED
·Ozi 12thinst, at 4P.M. On 7th inst
On or about 4th inst. On or about fed inst.
******VERKRL J. HAMI
CAPRITH
Movie", Brown. Cormack....
Hongkong Hongkong
W. Waring......
Hoaglong
J. 1. Dannau..
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.....
Quick despatot.
Barber..
Melchers Co.
Quick despatch.
a'
Anderson
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Ćo.
Quick despatch.
Heiglong Hongkong
Arnold. Karburg & Co....aiek despatch..
Melckers, & Co...
Quick dispatch
Meynagarios Maritimes
O 5th inst, at Yoon.
Aolabers & Co.
Hongkong Carlowitz & Ca
On 18th inst., at Noon. Ou 7th inst
O. Baducao.....
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkang
P. M. S. S. Co. 0.&O. 8. 9. Co. Molohors & Co. Ressoll & Co
On 18th host, al 3 P.M. On 5th ist, at 3 P.M.
Corti
Hanghong
Carlowitz & Co..
A. C. Paulsoa Darke
Hongkong
Hongkong
Pustan & Co.... Taesa}} Ô Úc.
Melbourns (str.) .. Bayera (sir
MARSEILLES VIA SALON, A. BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL #GENOA, & PORTS of OALL::Archimede (str)
TRIESTER PAN THI VẬ SAN FRANCISCO TIA Y'RAMA....... SANFRANCISCO VIA Y'жAMA....... SAN FRANCISCO ... SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK
NEW YORK
HYDNDY, MELBOURNE, do... NAGASAKI, KOBE, £....... SINGAPORE AND FENANG
SINGAPORE
HONOLULU
SHANGHAI BHANGHA£
Modusa (abr.) City of Rio (str.)... Oceanic (str.) ...... Annie Johnson...... State of Maine John Pettet...... MiTİLSAR...... Cutterthna (str.)... Thibat str... Gloulyon (str.)
R. Grolyn W. Summers.... Da la Marcolle Sander........... Canupama
E. Perini -
M. Hall Nickels
Sofa mer Jackson
Hougkong Hen kong Hongkong Hourlong
Palamed (ur.)
Morcuty...
Fanno
Ajax felt)
Tiler
Bokura tr.......
SHANGHAI vi. Asror HOLHOW AND BANGKOK
Bellerophon (str.)...
Cathris
.....
SWATOW, ANOY, TAMSUI, &
Forinusa(str.} .... |
P. C Cham Kloste.) H. Lightwood | Hanglong
Harris
Hongkong
Hongkong
TO BE LET.
TO LET
ROOM
Apply to
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown.Co.DOOMS in CLUB CHAMBERS,
Iimited-80 per caħr, prem., buyers. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-8
a sure;
Chiness Imperial Legea of 1881 B-6 por cent.
jrami.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1934 C-5 per cent
pramion.
Coupled with this indifference to enlighten-Chinese Imperial Loun; 1836 E-51 per cent
Chinnas Imperial Government 1985 Dollar Lot
premium, sales.
-3 par cont. pramino.
HINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER,
NOTICES OF FIRMS. NOTICE.
P.&O. S. N. Co...... Jardine, Mathuson & Co.... Buttarfiold & Swire... Eduard Schelthags & Co.... Butterfield & Swire P. & 0.8 N. Ca.. Butterfield & Swire
Yuor Fat Hong Douglas Laprak & Co. ...
NOTION is hereby givan that the Co.
PARTSSHIP hitherto surrind_o Nos. 37 and 3), Queen's Road Central; Victoria, Hongkong, by JOSEPH CIAN WARMON DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. (and THOMAS HENRY GAYLE under the Hongkong, 1st February, 1802
[43 TO LET
› WITH POSSESSION FROM Ïst Arain.
ILD OFFICES on the IT FLOOR of No. the cocupation of the Uadersigned. Tth Queen's Road Centro, at larsent in
Apply to
atyle of "RosH AND COMPANY" wx this day dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. JOSEPH CIAN HARMON is oupowered to discharge all debts due to hod by the said Copariasrahip Firm.
Dated the 31st Marek, 1887. a
JOSEPH CIAN HARMON, THOMAS HENET SAYLE. Hongkong, 31st March, 1897 102 HARMON hage to give Notice ➜EFEERING to the shore Mr. JOSEPH
DENNYS & MOSSOP,
43. Quend's Road Central. Hougkoog, 26th March, 1887.
TO LET TOOMS IN "COLLEGE CHAMBERS."
Nos. 2. 10. Hollywood Road, Apply to
Ro
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
142 Hongkong, 30th July, 1886.
thur, 1887, t...
Wing.
STATION, 193
£0.00
liphunt -Hausias
mey
ป
99 48
29.69
Sitana: salut......
ટ્રેનન
20,59 94
Bonham Road. Apply to
ment at man is bis indolence in regard to the epaving up of new markets abrand. If Kuglich merchants had donin' Choir duty when Living. stope. Buton, Baker, Cameron. Stanley, an host of her English travellers had reconcil the armors to commerce in Africa, would the Gormurder bars bar at the head of enter prise in the dark cantineat today? It is trun that the German Government, scoruing the laisver faire contrines of Manchester od Birmingham, has helped the trailer, but it must not be forgot on that the trader was on the spot to be ksiped. How many English traders followed the British army to Afghanistu Since the Cosmolteni occupied Mars, the Beaian merchants have es- tablished a markot tiera, And
are helping the native to grow Ameriena cotion. What Ecochow offorts bars British
wules at Nogeek..... Quetta to apply the bramurs of Candahar and fadi Horat? Quita recently we anaxed Upper Bar
Feelock, mak, and with it the Barmees petroleum fields, winch the Indias Survey Departint declares to be sufficiently rich to rank as equals of the patralorm regions of America and Baka. Yet ce how nothing of the enterprise of British trade is the airly acquired country sad ul-stani Though potroson is a vainable prednet-rank-Haiphong ing fourth on the list of nited States' pro. Hay Macis not a single attempt has been maile yet
COLMATUU
STATION.
Aar
S
Younka
Negaki..... 906
ladi->
to open up those petroleum fields. Eron, the ... famous caby mines seem to have only attracted the attontin of a single firm. Is this onoourag
ing the English slation?
A LOST OFFOBTURITY.
The Barometer is Kandy user Luton find has risen slightly long the comt. Gradients for N.E vinde am very slighf. The "terberstar-is-me-teste: the Fumity high-a-tho- weather overtit,
W. DOBERCK.
Hanglong Observatory, 31 March, 1887.
"RETRONOLOĢICAL REGISTER.
Giarometer Caporaltre Direction of wturi... Foren of wisd Weather
KOKIN
Previous dale
On date day.
at 10a.m. at -f p.m.
*),99
at pri
23.43 72
*
0.01
29.90 .67
-Bas reduced to 32 degree Fahrenheit and to The eyed the sew inches, Leutku) buadrite
3-PARLTURE in the chale Instagrece Femoris
- injorantauhaathi, the Kumidity of
30.
wir tutture will aviature vir twee phases.
4-#{{ OF TRA
-BOKC The Wix unburding to Beaufort, Seale.
AKTIKAKATUAN .. sky C. deinct of cinde, drizzling raigs Plogy B. gloomy, ; Light Dine Covert, Punaskin: glypære; qual, ram 3.theulers V. vaibnity; W, dær (wet).
7.- In faches, cept and hundredths,
In any conuated country, where businesa men looked sharply altar their affair, is it coposivable But the commercial community would have allowed their Government to mudda and at length destroy, na important market, as the Gladstone Administration did in the case of the Sontan? The Nile ia-ngecat highway of com inerce, and Kharterm the stopping-stons to the densely populated districts of Contral 'África. We u be choice of making or unmaking the country: Had Russia oz Gimnany vet cupied one plan. the railway from Shakin to Barber would have been laid down at the ortset of the war for commercial quite as much is for strategical reasons, and whatever might hapa happened beyond Khar toum, the highway-of-tomizerce as far as that market, would have been kept open for trade. Instead of which, a muddlo wa wadle of the war. the railway was never lid own... mu? finally the trade route was alnındoned; all this without a single proteas from British commerce. Then ommerce, haring lost a market, sets up a how! at the depression of trade, and appoints a Royal Commission to cireumnavigate the son of verbosity in search of reasons for that pheno It goes without saying that the Coun mission norer discovers that trade sight have been better had we stuck to the Sevdam, auð opened it up like the Germans are eening up East Africa. If any coury of a bu dress man fancies the task would have bien samruhly difficult, is real what the English zanrchants of the sixteenth, serenteouth, sad sighteenth contariat were accustomed to do, sa mer matter of murs”, the way of commurial enterprise. Ta ope up the near markets of India the aorchats of Qrwen Elizabeth's reign were willing to sail to the uD- surreyed White Boa, carrying their gods cross the whole af barbarons Russia, braving bad roads: and pirates on the Volga, and, having rea-led the shores of the surago Caspinu, to traverse near- ly three thousand mitos of Parsian, Afghan, and COGNAC-The well-known "Star" quality. Indian territory, popted by warring racsa and WHISKY SCOTCH, Heart Shaped bottles. marauding tribos, before vaching the English settlement at Calcutta. Phose were obstacles with
a speciality. WHISKY SCOTCH, in Ordinary bottles.
menon.
W. DOBEROK. Hongkong Observatory, 31st March, 1887.
VETLER.
PALMER & Co. ESTABLISHED IN 1815,
DF LONDON, BOLDEAUX, CALCEPTA, BOMBAY, MADRAS, LAHORE. KURRACH, .
Are represented in China by Mesurs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Srzussen & Co........
LANK, CHAWFORD & Co. & by .... IL B. REYNELL & Co. in Japan....... Subpiunt are some of the items consigned by
thess well-known Shippers
SPIRITS COGNAC-The popular 4 Star" quality and
best.
a vengeance, but our forefathers made inght of The Glealist" Whisky in round bo.tlus. them and if they failed togetto India by thatreute The Square bottle" Whisky of Napier John- after all. they established a rory, solid and unb-
stone's.
total teada with Bassin itself, which endurei The Celebrated CARLTON"-11 year old, until wont tres. To their descendants of the WHISKY IRISH, the best selected, very fine. Landon Chamber of Commerce, the fire bandred
N.BA the abory Spirits are of oxaallant
and sixty silos of cosy for hatreen the Euro-quality, and are recommended
WINES.
barrter sanggulang at the footing For Invalids use. PURT & SHERRY-Very
pean railway system and the Indian was a
thought that the purng of the trade route hat beiter, bo left to older hauds, Iu
other words, they were quite ovetung that the Bassians should forestall this country in neur
Superior and reliable AMOROSO, Manza NILLA,& PALE DRY SHERRY, distin- guished by Blue, Black, and White Show's, Clarring Wines. Suit all turtas.
ing the laral trade of Afghanistan, and exclud-CLARET, víz, Moalan, Laross, St. Eskpbo,!
ing as from the coated of tins section of the
future highway. What is the good of Afght, uistan What was the good of Bokhure?
Medoc in Quaria & Pints. Need no recom- mendation.
Trus when the Rossions annowed Bokbare they marked * Monteforth exeħaded British frade de the valino
of €755,000 asyour; imat hon für dil British com-NQUABB merce comoeru itself about this? Did any Bri- | 35
For Pricna spply, to either of the above Firms
[329 BOTTLE WHISKY NAMIEN Jónngtose's BLEND,
Superb Quality, CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SELECTION.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Hongkong.
tish chant speed sixpened to stop thy a meration The market was lost to us, as we shall probably in due course lose Persia azıl Afghanistan unless our business mer wako Ry and look a little after the vanishing trade of the 6377 Empire.
W BHIPS COMPRADORES,STEVEDORES,
COMMERCIAL INTELANGI NOK
THUENDAY, 31st March
ON LUNIS
8.14 3,14
Telegraphic Transfer.
mk Bills, og demand. Bunk Bills, at 3 days sight Kouk Bils, at 4 months' night.. Credits, at & moutha' sight Documentary Bulls, at & months'
ight...........
Credits, at & months” sight
BRISE
TO BE LET.
that he will as froin the data hereof carry on the
Business of "ROSE AND COMPANY" under that Dame at Nos. 37 and 39, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on his own oscocnt.
Duted the 31st March, 1887.
JOSEPH CIAN HARMON. Hongkong, 31st March, 1887.
NOTICE
FURNISHED SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, W
A. B.
---Gare of Daily Press Offices Hoogkong, 23rd Mareli 1887.*
TO BE LET.
1805
TWO COMMODIOUS RESIDENCES "Now 3.& 6. High Street. Munthly rental $10 such. With Iramediate Possession.
Apply to
CHING CHEONG,.
Cigar Store, Next to Houskong Dispensary Hongkong, 9th March, 1887.
1505
1661
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH Man
U. S. MAIL LINE.
Tho M. M. alenner Yuppʻsh, with the Londor PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY. muil ef the 25th Pliruary,, lit. Saigon at 4
THROUGH A NEW YORK, A OVERPM, on the 30th March, and may be expected. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT here or or abort. the 2nd April,
TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE NOLISH MAIL. The P&0. steamer Bokhara, with the
THE U. S. Mail Stramer "CITY OF BIO English mail of the It), Marsh, loft Singapore
DE JANEIRO," will be despatched fur
San Francisco, via Yokohama, or SATUR.né 5 pem- on the 3304h March, and way be expect DAY, the 16th April, at THREE Pa, taking ed horo on or about the 5th instant. Pengers and Freight for Japan, the United
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. States and Europe.
Through Bill of Lading iesol for trans
The E. & A. atormer dirlie, with the Austro-
On 13th fast, st Noonportation to Tokobama and other Japan Ports, all of Port Darwin in the 20th March. to San Francisco, to Atlantis and Laland. Cities and may be exported here on or about the 5th of the United States, via Overland Railways to April. Havans, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to perts in Mexico, Contral and South-America, bỷ thứ. Company's and connecting Steamer
Quick dorpatch.
Qnisk durpatob.
Qinlak despatch. Quick despatch. Ou 8th rest. Theylight On 8th inst, Daylight On 4th inst, at 3 P.M. On 6th inst. Quick despatch. Our thirst.
Quick despatel To-morrow, at 11 A.M. Tc-morrow, at 8.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic linga of SteamETS
RETURN PASSAGES.-Passongers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking ut" Shui Francisco for China or Japan (or vice vera within eix months, will be allowed a diadonat of 20 °), fram Return Fare; if ra-smbarking within one year, an allowance at 100% will be made from- Rétuumi Fare. Pro-paid. Reluru Passage Orders, avail-
Ole. 3rd inst., Daylight.able for one year, will the issue at Discman of 25 from Ectura Face. These allowancer dộ vnt apply to through faves' from China and Japan to Burope,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIKS MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO
LOMBO, ADEN, SVEZ,
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND
BLACK SEA PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
AL80,
LONDON, HAVRE, "HORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
N TUESDAY, the 5th Apriat the Company's Storaship “MELBOURNE,” Comzandant De la Mar cello, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Speule will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marmelles, and accepted in transit through Murssilles, for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted fill Noon, Cargo will be received on board until & P.M., E Have THIS DAY REMOVED to the Specia and Parcela nntil 3 PM, on the 4th
1ST FLOOR of No. 60. Queen's Road,
(Parcels are not to be sent April, 1887. opposite our Old Obieca.
on board they must be loft at the Agency's DENNYS & MOSSOP, OR) Contents and value of Packages are
Solicitors & Notaries.
required. Hongkong, 20th March, 1887.
| 686
For further particolare, apply at the Com- CHINESE ENGINEERING AND
Tany's Office. MINING COMPANY,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Digned sill transfer the AGENUY of INDER special arrangement, the Under- Hongkong, 25th March, 1887..
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM.... SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO, AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND BUROPE:
the CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING Go. at this Port to Mr. E. M. BROWN, on the Art of Marah next.
WILSON & Co.,
Agenty, Tientsin. 26th February, 1887. DEFERRING to the shore, the Under- THE COMMODIOUS ROOMED U signed requests that on and after the Ist
TO LET
6
RE
DWELLING and SPACIOUS of March next all cornmunications_regarting GODOWN at Bowrington, known as the | KAIPING COAL ho addremed to him. HONGKONG STEAM LAJIDRY'S PREMISES.
R. M. BROWN.
Apply to
"A ̈OD“GOURDIN, Manager. Hongkong. Steara Lanuslry
Company, (Limited). Hongkong, 7th Marel, 1897.
+491
A
--TO DE LET.
LARGE GROOMED BUNGALOW with GARDEN and OFT-HOONES at Kowloon Dock Bay.
For Furtioides, apply to
Addrese
BY BROWN-- Care of Messrs. RUSSELL & Co,
Tientsin.
VIA
AND
12
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
----
THE Steamship “UCEANIC" will be,
despatched for San Francisca, vié Yoko- 586 hama. on TUESDAY the 5th April, st
THREE P.M.
NOTICEN "THE INTEREST AND RESPOSSIBILITY of the hie Mr. GEOST THEODOR SIEMS- SEN in our Ficus Ceased on the 24th November. 1956, and that of Mr. PAUL GERHARD HUBDE on the Slut Decorbar, 189%
Mr. JACOB RUFF has beah authorized to Siga our Firma por procuration from this date. STEMSSEN & Co. 1480 Houghsay & China, 14th Fobenary, 1887.41
L P. MADAE,
Victoria Hotal.
Hongkong, 5th March, 1887.
TO BE LET.
WITH EARLY POSSISSION.
THE WEST CORNTE HOUSE No. 1, ALIAN TERRACE, G Rooms, GAUDEN, WATER Bail Gay.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 17th March, 1887.
1563
OFFICES TO BE LET.
ATN 38, QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL
A with CoMPLADORE'S Rooms and extruuse TIL STANLIT STEDET.
Apply to
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 15th March, 1887
TO BE LET.
S
'SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMĒRS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG HE Stownship
"BRECONSHIRE”
W. Waring, Commander, will be despatched for the abova Poris on or about the 3rd April.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON. BELL & Co.,
Agente.
1939 Hongkong, 29th March, 1887
"GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
1549
T
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANO. THE Steamship
GLENLYON,"
"DEACONSFIELD," at present occupied Captsiz Soumer, will be despatubed as above
B
by the HONGKONG AND SHANGMAI BANKING CORPORATION. Possussion from 1st
Apply to
May.
- or ta
BELELIOS & Co.,
SHARP & Co.,
Estate Agents.
Hongkong, 17th March, 1887.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
on MONDAY, the 4th April, ai THREE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & CA
1653 Hongkong, 80th March, 1837.
'GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL. 1592 THE Stormship
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY. WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at tas Daily Press Office, Hongkong Fer omprehensiveness and practical servica this Work stands unrivalled. All the new
words which the Chinese have of late yours been compelled to goin to express the numerous ob- jaots in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally which the rapid advance of foreign ralations has imposed upon them, are here given én extenso. Fach and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises for students of a most inetractive nature. Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are given the accents being carefully marked on the best THE Principle hitherto attained. The typography
INGTAI & Co
AND
COAL MERCHANTS. PROVISIONA SUPPLIED
SHORTEST Nortes; -
No..25. PRATA, CENTRAJ,"
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THE AMERICAN MAIL * -The-P. 3. steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, with the American mail of the 5ta March, left Yokohama on, the Alei. March, and may be ex pented here on or aheart, the fille April, ́
STEAMEUS EXPECTED.
The N. Istamar. Archipande Taft Singaporo ou the 27th March, and is now due
The Onion in grams thailey of Harun left Sing-wore on the 25th March, and adus here on the 1st April.
The Union Line steamer Antonio loft Singa poro to the 26th March, and is due beys on the
Freight will be received on board until 423ed April ca the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be roosived at the Office until 5 P.M. Esme day at Parcel Paokages should be marked to unibrass in fit; vaine of samo is reprived.
Commlar Invoices to accompany Cargo destinul to Ports beyond Sat Francise should be sent to the Company's Offices
The O. 8. S. Co.'s stemmer Ajur loft Singapore. se morning of the 30 March, and is due
here on the 5th April.
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer. red loft Singapo on the morning of the
of Customs at Ban Fraucisos. in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Colector 31st March, and, is dine bera on the 7th April.
Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, For further information as to Passage and
A, nen's Bead Central.
No.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 28th Marok. 1887.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
THE P.&O. 9. N. Co's. Stanship
"BOKHARA,"
13
will leave for the above place about 36 hours efter Hor-arrival with the port ontvind English muil.
E. L. WOODIN,
Apting Superintendent." Hongkong31st March, 18877
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. NRE.100 AI British Bark
*FIFESHIRE,”
:1
R. Greig. Master, shortly expected from SEANG- hat, will lead here for the abora Porty, and“ will have quick dospatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
POST-OFFICE - NOTICES,
Who Correspondancs has been mis-sent or delove Thoth of which are liable to happen aqsizionallyradi that the addeoswo need do is to note on the cover. Sent fr
or Resciwoł al 7 p.m., or an Aus eina rany be, and forward li, without any ether writing whatever, to the
Postmaster General. This should ba netod on the first time causes of complaint occurs, it is a mistake to let snel matters pass for fome De eiving trouble, a course, which peseräily gives were trouble in the soil.
LACAT DELIVERY-No delivery is attemptal a board Ship, at the Perk. Kowloon. Aberdeen, to, nor at any private house woven though named in the addrusel when there is a place of
· lasinėss nearer, at which doilvery can be effected.
The Postal Guile for 1590, revisel lò dats will be found in the Daily Press Directory, p. 885 largo edition, p. 7.1 sinud) aditive. This ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. is the only authorised complate Summary of Hongkong, trd March, 1997,
1462 Pestal information published in Hongkong."
FOR NEW YORK. HES/3 L II American SWp
کر
The authorised List of Mails issued in councetion with this paper is the one published twice euch day in our Extra, which is always *JOHN C. POTTEL" Curtis, Master, wil load here for the abare correctod to a inuch later hour than that given Port, and will have quick dospatel
below. For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 24th March, 1887.
Tag
FOR LONDON, DIRECT. THE AI Enlish Barquo
THE
- EYE," W. Summers. Mas.or, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freigat, apply to
MELCHERS ADE Hongkong, 12th March, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. EE 3/3 L. I. I. Americas Barkt.
«ANNIE JOHNSON,”
Connection being made, at Yokohams with Stramora from Shanghai and Japan Porta,
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to i address in full and kane will ha received at the Company's Office until FIVE PM the day pre-nick despatch... vious le sailing.
RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at Sao Francisco for China or Japan (or vice vergal within six mouths will be allowed a discount of 20 Dom Return Fara; if re-embarking within one year, uz allowance of 10 will be reads defe Return Fare. Pre-Paid Return Peange Orders, avail- able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25. from Return Fare. These allowances do not apply to through farea from China and Japan la Europe.
Comenlar Invoices to accompany Cargo dos tined to Ports hoyond Soa Francisce should be, Bent to the Company's Officer, addressed to
to Freight
59
À MML WIEL Close. For Saigon. Per #dshamel, Ae-lay, the 1st
inst. at 11.30 am.
For Haifong-Por A. To-day, the let inst., at 5.00 PAL.
For Swidow, Any. Tamsui, and Taiwanfor. -Per Formon, to-morrow, the 2nd inst., at 5.00
F..
For Straits Shemale Per Olaniyon, on Monday, the 4th inst., at 29,31.
For Nagaki. Robo, and Yokohatus-Per Thiet, on Thursday, the 7th inst., &APIT
MAILS BY THE GERMÁN PACKET,
The German Costret Packet Bugaru will | be despatelud on MONDAY, the 19th April. -with-Mails For The Mustat Kingdom, Europa mid countries beyouti in Brudia: to tae Straits
Captain M. Hall, will load hore and will have Stilaments, Batavia. Burteab, Coylen. Indis.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, Srd March, 1897.
-FOR-HAYKE AND LONDON.
100 A 1 British Ship
"AMPHITRITE."
433
Adon, Egypt, Malta. Gibraltar, C., &e.
The hours observet in closing the Malla, kos. will be the xaoue as in the ears of the French Packet.
Correspondence should ha marked Per Germaan Meid, on with the crape of the Packer,
The Past Die toelings all wsponsibility for Varagistered Izetters poulaining Brak Notes,
Anderson, Master, will bad here for the abova Coin or Jewellery, and, where Rogstration has
hey norleeted, will maka na enquiriss jal Ports and will have quick despalca.
alberd basses of suorgetterN For Freight apply to
CARLOWITZ & Ca. Hongkong, 21st March, 1887,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
the Collector of Customs, San Francisco. THE 33 LL. I. American Skip
For further information
ая
"STATE OF MAINE."
...
1533 HOURS FOR CLOSIÝT THE CONTRACT
MAIL. THE ENGLISH MART The following arts are oborreia closing Maila Se.. by the British Contract loat Noos-Money Order Office closes.
Day of Departure,
or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com-Nickels, Master, will loal here for the above
Fany. No. 60x, Queen's Bead Central.
C. D. KARNAN, Agoat. Hongkong, 18th February, 1857.
STEAM FOR
| SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA. | GIBRALTARY BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, ANDLONDON, ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
KB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILL OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, Marawilles, Trinarė, HAM- DUBO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON,
ŠPACTE ONLY LANDEN AZ PLYMOUTH. THE PENISSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAR Steamship NAVIGATION COMPANY'S - GLENFALLOCH,"
*PESHAWUR" Captain Monle, with Her Captain Cormack, will be despatched as 'above Majesty's Mails, will be despatched, from ou of about the 4th April.
this for LONDON vĨA BOMBAY and SUEZ For Freight or Passage, apply to
CANAL on TUESDAY. the 12th April, st JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Four P.M.
Agents. Hongkong, 25th March, 1887.
NAVIGAZIONE GENÈRALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & LUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES)
STEAM FOR
Cargo will be received on board until 162110 Parents and Specie (Gold) at the
Qffice until Noon, on the day of sailing.
SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Company's Max Steamers
2,000..Registre of Lortons densen. Post- ing of all printed hatter and patterns season, 3.000.-Mails ctased, except for Lute Letters.
M-Totters may be posted with late fee
Port, and will, baro quick dispatch,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 4th March, 1997.
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FOR HONOLULU, THE Amarloun Ship
13.70
3.30
+
3.40
* MERCURY," Captain Panao, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage apply to
of reata until
when the Post Office losss entirely,
-Late Letters may be posted on board the parket will date- fén af 10 conta, anti) time of departure,
558) PARCEL POST, TO THE PONTISENT, EV EVROPE
EDUARD SCHELLIASS & Co. Hongkong, 15th March 1887.
WINTER TIME TABLE
THE KOWLOON FERRY,
STEAM-LAUNCH
"MORNING STAR"
Kaus Dailyasa Ferry Beat between PEDDAR'S Whase and Tsum Tsa-Tsur- at the following hours-This Time Table will take effect from the 21st October, 1836.
WEEK DAYS.
SUNDAYS.
7.00 A.11.
DO&Tea
Kowloon 6.00 & 8.03
LOR THE Letres Hongkong Kowloon
7.00 AM.
6.0A.M.
8.25
7.30
200
71
9.16
1,03
n
11
9.40) *1040
*11.20
10.55
11.00
| To, Silk, and Valuables for Europa will be transhipped at Colombe; Tea and General Cargo for Logicu will le couveyed viá Bombsy without † 11.15, transhipment, arriving ons week later than by | the ordinary diroot route via Colombo.
For further particulars ragarding FREIGHT
to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID MES and PA38AGE apply to the PRINSULAR & SINA, NAPLES, (LEGKORN), and ORIENTAL STHAM NATIUATION COMPANY'S GENÓA; 8 to MARSEILLES, all Office, Hongkong. MEDITELMANXAn, Adriatic, Levantine,
The Contents and Value of Packagos azo re-
aul Sour AMERICAN PORIS ap to CAL-quired to be contared prior to shiprasat. LAO. Taking Carge at through rates to Shippers a particularly requested to nato MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, and the terms and conditions of the Company's
| Black Bills of Lading.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Saperintendent, Hongkong, 31st March, 1887."
RAGDAD.
[ME Company's Steamship.
ARCHIMEDE,"
isplays the success of an attempt to make up Captain Canepa, will be despatched as above Chinese and English tops correspond,in the size on the 7th April.
of body, thereby effecting a vast eronomy of
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STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUDZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE,
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP,
KEEMIN. AND HAMBURG,
12.45 5.3L
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1.90
1,65
1.25 9.20
3.25
107
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5.4
6.15
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1.55..
259
-4.23
5.20
5,40
0-15
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EDAL,
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For Germany
51.1 For Fre
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1949
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FORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEATHE
AND BALTIC PORTS;
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ON
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