•Two be... wilk the corresponding færaiture, wara asnt of from Roya ka ne Windsorter shing, says Madge in Truth A Law are to the Continent for the não of: hë Qax dur ing bor ront visits Egr Majesty always sleepy in a bad of the same shape which is mals-up in spartionlar way. Oon of the belt went to the Vills Edelraiss, at Casues, and the other to Aix-ten-Baias.
Suns of the new_tonai, flannels are very
pre-tily striped with notaled lines of contrasting colour; others are shooked. We adorire one of the latter in which the ground is oraam-coloured, with a wide check in narrow lines of whits crassed by others in coffee-anlour. One of the anme description, but with the check in navy The total value of the exports from the United blee and red, would make up very effectively. State in, the 12 months which add on Fe. It is a little bit like a fig. Others hare rail- ruary 28 $790,907,559, as against 8663.669.941way lines" on a ground of pink, blue, during the precoding 12 months. The total colour. These are all called Renshaw." Others, named "Cheltenham,” are in strips of ercium • Falue of the importa in the 12 months ending on colaar and beige, and are poottier than the Fabraary 28. was $670,257,534, ne against $607,721,129 during the 12 months which ended brighter flats, to my thinking. with February, 1866
A novel feature in stage effects has been in- fragaced at the Standard Thontro. A représen- tation of the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Rats will take place in the tank used in the Hanley Regatta some of "A Dark Secret." This, it in `agli, is the first time in the blstery of thy slage that an eight-pared rasing craft has over boon in its proper dement in a theatre.
The onus of the Duchess of Cumberland's montal malady is said to be that, having suffered mach during the last two years from artionlar rhonmatian, she was overdosed with salinity, This produced nervous depression, gradually cul- minating in melancholia, with morbid impulses. Salioita, we believe, is used by some koal suf- Ferers from rhonmatism; it is to ba hoped they sarofully regulate the door.
A delegate from the Italian Marizio bas re- nantly visited Baka to study the Knasian naph- tha industry there. His report is most favour- able, and the Italian navy, it is stated, intonda to introduco naphtha as substitute for mal. All rioms to be ready for, the now kind of faol, bat do large orders on bedalivered until the pipe which is to convey the naphtha from Baku to Batoum has been ovmpleto.
The New York Told printa the tert of an ex- Lestition treaty said to have been signed by Rus- sio and the United States, which provides for the| surrender of prisoners in cases of murder, man- slaughter, sewn, barglary, forgery, attering counterfeit cain, embezzlement, piracy, mutiny. and mailolous destruction of property involviuri loss of Hte. 'Political offenders are not to be sur rondered, but murder and manslaughter, com- prising the wilful or negligent killing of the Sovoraginer Chief Magistrate of the State, or. any mamher of the family of sitber, na wall as an attempt to commit or participate in the sail crimes, is not considered a political care.
A new gan for the Royal Navy, invented and manufactured by Sir William Armstrong and Ch. 3. Neroastle-upon-Tyne, has been tried at the range of the company at Silloth. Cumber- laad. The gun is a 39-pounder, and its weight with carriage is ort. It is specially designed. for the purpose of repelling torpedo attacks, and it is stated that it can be worked much quicker than the guns of the present sign. The carriage is fitted with Vavasson's patent automatic ma "Ohluory, and Lue gun can by lontaŭlly elevated or depressed or awong ronad to say given print. The trial proved very successful. The gun was fired by electricity, and the volosity of the pro jentiles, -as taken by an electric chronograph,
Gram-
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOR.
Qantations are:- Now Malws,
Old States .......
Older Maloru
THURSDAY, 5th May.
UPIUM.
......8525 per pinel, alles, of 1 to 2 catties.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PER88, FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1897.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS "LOADING,
VESSEL'S NAME
Sarpoden (str.).... Heinrich Tobiqua. Amphitrite Fifeshire..... Noralesna Hesperia (at) Djamosh (str.) ..... Abyssinia (str.)...... Odor (br). Bisagne (alr.)
LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG HAVRE AND LONDON.. HAVRE AND LONDON („ HAVRE AND LONDON ....... HAVRE AND HAMBURG, MARSEILLES TIA SAIGON, &o.. VANCOUVER BC.TIAY HAMA,&s BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL... GENOA & PORTS of CALL... SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y'AMA...City of Poking (str.) SANFRANCISCO VIA T'HAM... NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAD.... NEW YORK NEW YORK
Belgio (str.) ......... Lennox (est.)......... Mentons Sonntag
John C. Potter...
Menbogan....
Ропада
PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, &c. | Tainan (str) .. ...
DAPTAIN.
Chrios
J. T. Bannan...
FOR TRECUT APPLY TO
TO DESPATCHED
Hongkong
Batterfield & Swire...
To-day.
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.......
Quick despatola.
Davis 41
Hongkong
Pasta & Co.
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Quick Rosatok.
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Anderson
R. Graig...pada MacKintosh Christian
Vaquier
Carlowits & Co.
Hoglong Arnhold Kanhery & Co....
Carlowitz & Co......
Hongkong Slemesen & Co...
Maxingeries Maritimes... Adammon, Bell & Co....... Malchers & Ca.....
Adamson, Ball & Co.. Carlowitz Co. Pustan & Co
Alex. Marshall Floiter
Rongkong
Pizzarello
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Ga.
Hongkong
Hongkong
P. M. S. 5. Co... 0 & 0.9.9. Co.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong Hvarkong Hongkong
Carlowitz & Ca..
Pastari & Co..
Hongkong
Gonsalves & Co. ...
Hongkong
Edward Schallbass & Co....
Hoogkong
Hongkong
J. Thearle Bata Hay!polt......... Curtiain A. C. Paulson Geo. Parker ... Rothbar........ G.B. Holland... Panos W. N. Allison
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
VICTORIA, (V.L.)..
....$500 por piou), aloe, of 2 to 3 mattios.
PORTLAND (OREGON).
F. R. Drews.
HONOLULU
Lilian
$500 per pion, alion, of
HONOLULU
Marory (str.)....
126 to 31 cattios.
NAGASAKI, KOBE, 40,
Thibet (atr.).....
$520
4871
per chest.
KOBE AND TOKORÁMA
Menzaloh (str.) -j.
Blane....
SINGAPORE, PENANG, &0.
Calebass (str.)
Joon.....
TIENTSIN
Tientsia (etc.)
BICHANCE.
Anadyr (str.).......
Hodzon. Delacroix
SHANGHAI .......
Telegraphic Transfar
8/17
SHANGHAI VIA AMOY
Amoy (etc.).... Ulyson (st)..
R. Kohler
Hongkong
Hongong
SHANGHAI VIA AMOY
Stentor (te)
Hongkong
Esmeralda (str.)
Hongkong
Patra (New) Bouares (New))
ON LONDON.
Bank Bills, on demand Bank Billa, at 30 days' sight. Bank Billa, at 4 months' sight
-Credits, at 4 months' sight
Doonmostary Billa, at 4 months'
sight
.3/21
ON
PARIS
Bank Bills, on domand
.3.93
Credits, af 4 months' sight
4.00
ON NEW YORK.—
Bank Bills; ou demand.
Credits, 30 days' sighb
ON
BOMBAY.
Telegraphic Transfer ......21 Bank, on demand
ON CALCUTTA-
Telegraphic Transfor
Bank, on demand ON SHANGHAI.——-
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight
Quotations aro ;—
SHARKI.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-136
por cant, premium, Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited---
$80 per share.
Calus Traders Insurance Company's Bhares-
$70 per share.
North China Insuranco-Tle. 225 per share, Yangtze Insuraues Association-Tis. 114 par
share.
Chinese Izourance Compary, Limited-$230 par
Share.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Ths. 147 |
per share.
Chaton Inaumace Office, Limited-$75 per |
ex dir.
SHANGHAI
MANILA VIA ÁMOT....... .... BANGKOK
BWATOW AND BANGKOK SWATOW.AMOY, &c.
TO BE LET.
TO BE LET.
Killarney (str.)...... Taichio (str. Thates (str.)
TWO COMMODIOUS RESIDENCES Nos. 2 & 6, High Street. Monthly rental
$30 aach. With Immediate Possession.
Apply to
CHING CHEONG, Cigar Store,
Next to Hongkong Dispensary Hongkong, 8th March, 1857.
[505
TO LET.
DOOMS IN "COLLEGE CHAMBERS."
R
No. 16, HOLLYWOOD EDAN Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 30th July, 1888.
TO BE LET.
д
143
VERY COMFORTABLE A FURNISHED HOUSE commanding extensies Sea View and very Cool in encomer.
Apply at
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 5th May, 1897.
connected by wire with the muszle of the gun. Hongkong Fire Luxuzanne Company's Share-B
was ascertained to be 1,900 feet per second. Procf she common shell, and shrappel shall were wed, and Bring charges contained aine pounds of pebble powder. The gun will shortly undergo ahether trial before the icials of the Admiralty at Portsmouth.
A Blue-Book has be issued containing state.
ments of account and of life assurance and
anacity business, together with abstracts of tuarial reports deposited with the Board of Trado, under the Life Assurance Compasice Act, 1870, during the gear sajtot. December 31, 1886. The total number of companies is 102. of which 93 buvy been classed as ordinary, eight sa lo dustrial, and one appears in both classes The total income is down at £17135,49, of which
£164,326,30 halongs to the entry companios
and €7,409,170 to the industri ! anjanies. The incomeinolades the balanoestin eginning ofthe year of £18,331,70. The blace at the end of the year amounted to 3153.457.775, and the out- goings arestated to be £19,276,004. The balunse Includes the whole of the life and aconity facts (£147,144,200) and, in addition, the aspital of those companies whose business is limited to life arance only. The prominma amount to 216,396,930- Spermass of £291,128 in urdinary comperies and of £260,854 in industrial com panida. The dzims are set down at £12,715,700, being an intresse of £373,536 in ordinary com patios and £11,287 in industrial companies.
Dr. G. Badde has written the following account of the mountaineers of Daghestan
|
8435 per share, ex dir. buyers
Chius Fire Insurance Company's Shares--$90
per share.
Straits Marine Insuranos Company, Lini' ›d-
$30 nom.
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-
$20 mata.
Hongkong and Whampos Dock Company's
Shares-97 per cent. prem, vellers. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares--395 per cent. prom. Inda China Beam Navigation Co.'s Share-
10 per cent, discount. China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-30 per cant: discount, nominal, Dougins Stenship Company, Limited-251 per
share.
STA
e gkong Gas Company's Shares-$125 per Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$210 per
share.
China Sugar Retning Company, Limited-$135 |
per share, ex new Lea Luson Sugar Refining Company, Limited-455
per abare sellers.
Hongkong, Joe Company's Shares-$5 per
sharo
TO BE LET.
1710
WITH EABLY POSSESSIÓN,
›ISNEE VILLA”—PORFULWM. -
SHARP & Co.,
Estate Agents.
Hongkong, 11th April, 1857.
OFFICES TO BE LET
1635
A with COMPRADORS'e Booms and outrance TNo. 38, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL in STANLET STREET.
Apply to
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 15th March, 1857.
TO BE LET.
1549
THE EXTENSIVE PREMISES în Buildings) lately occupied by the ROYAL NAVAL Queen's Road (next to the Commissariat
SEAMAN'S CLUB
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, Sud May, 1837.
TO BE LET.
Brommer, Edwards.
Tayler....
J. O'Neil...
J. Newton
F. D. Gǝkard
Melabers & Co. Melchers & Co..
Ravtor Yald & Saire :
P. & O. S. N. Co Mosageries Maritimes.
Kongkong Jardins, Mabbsson & Co.
Batterhold & Swire
Hongkong
Magaries Maritimas Siamsan & Co
Butterfeld & vice...
Butterfeld & Greira.. Enstall & Co.co
Hongkong Yan Fat Hong Hongkang Yue Fat Houg Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Cɔ..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. FOR SHANGHAI
THE Steamship Captain P. Kahler, will be despatched for the
"AMOY,"
abore Fort TO-DAY, the 6th instant, at Fors
F: 31.
For Freight or Passaro, apply to
SIEMSSON & Co.
Hongkong, 5th May, 1887.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
1920
FOR SHANGHAI V16 AMOY (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGFO, CHEron, NewOHWANO, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Ports on, the YANGTZE). THE Company's Steamship
"ULYSSES,"
Captain Bremner, will. bo despatched as obero TO-DAY, the 6th inst.
For Freight or Fasage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1887.
· 1900 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. NHE Corapany's Steamship
"SARPEDON,"
Captain Chrimen, will be despatched as shove TO-DAY, the 6th instant. -
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1887.
[730
STEAM TO NAŬASAKI KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA.
(Passing through the INLAND SEA). Taking Cargo on through Bills of Tading
CHEMCLIO AND WLADIVOSTOCK. HE P. & O. 8, N. Co.'s Steamship.
"THIBET."
to!
will leave for the above places TO-MORROW, the 7th May, at DAYLIGHT.
B. 1. WOODIN
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 27th April, 1887.
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK
[]
Quick desputoti.
On 16thiast, at 11a.m. Os 12th just, at Non About 14th inst., S P.M. On 18th inst, at Noon On 12th inst, at Noon. On 24th inst., at 3 rx. On 14tiaat t.9 r.. On or about 80th inst. Quick despatch. Oniak despatah, Quick despatch.
Quiol. lespatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatotz.
On or about 25th inat On 14th Just Daylight To-torrow, Daylight. Quick despatch. Tomorrow, at 3 P.. 'T'o-Ecow.
Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. „PAQUEBOTI POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR BATOON, SINGAPORE, BAJAVIA, CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
AZBO
LONDON, HAVRE BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWEEP.
MAIL EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN MATT The Indo-Chinn steamer Tatrany, with the next Inding mail, left Singapore of the 30th. ultime, and is dus here on the 6th instant
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The Glen Line statuer Glenshig left Binga- pore on the 30th altimo vid Zuigen, and is due here on the 9th May-
The Union Line steamer Alvah lafs Singapora on the 30th April, and is duo here on the 6th May.
The N. G. 1. atearver Bisagno lefs Singapore on the 30th April, and is deó here on ar about
N_THURSDAY, the 12th May, at the 7th May.
Nook, the Company's Starship The O. 8.8. Co's steamer Stenfor left "DJE INAHA Comandest Vaquier, with Singapore on the 2nd, and is duo here on the att MATES, PASSENGERS. SPECIE, and
instant. CARGO, will loure this Port for the shuve places,
Cargo and Spacia will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles and accepted in transit through Marsailles for the principal Place of Europe.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondenes has been mis-sent of delayed (both of which are liable to happen Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, occasionally) all that the addresses nool do is to Cargo will be received on board until P.M. note on the eover, Seat toot Received Spacie and Parcels, until 3 P.M., on the 11th at 7 p.m., or as the case may be, and forward it. May, 1887. (Farosla ara not to ba sout without any other writing whaterer, to the en board; they must be loft at the Agency's Postmaster-General. This shand be noted an Office.) Contents and value of Packages are the first time cause of complaint occur; it is a mistake to lat much mattors pass for far of On 9th ist, at 4 P.M.Poquired.
For further partiaines, apply at the Com- To-morrow, at Noon.
rony's Office. To-morrow, at Noon. On 8th inst, ut 9 r.m.
- Today, at 4-Ta
To-day.
On 11th inst
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAYRE, AND HAM- BURO, VIA SUEZ CANAL:-- (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAY, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, and BREMEN.) THE Stoanship
THE
HESPERIA,” Captain B. Christiansen, will be despatched for
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong. 30th April, 1887.
́NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
f2
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, TRIESTE. BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN. AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS: Also.
giving trouble, a cours which generally gives
more trouble in the sad.
LOCAL DELIVERY-No dulivory is attempted on board Ship, at the Penk, Karcon, Aberdeen, &o.. nor at any private hense (even though namad in the address) when there is a place of basidage nearer, at which delivery uan be affected.
will be fonul in the Baily Praas Directory The Postal Guide for 1896, revisel to date p. 385 large edition, p. 701 small edition. This is the only authorised armplete Summary of Postal information publisher in Hongkong.
The authorised List of Mails sued in connection with this apar is the one published corrected to sanch Inter hour than that given.
the above Parts on MONDAY, the 16th May, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL-twice enot. day in our Extra, which is always
at ELEVEN A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A goutam ! Hongkong, 22nd April, 1887.
SIEMSSEN & Co,
(893
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Stenonship.
"LENNOX."
J. Thearle, Commander, will be despatched for the above Fort on or about the 30th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to **
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,.
Agents.
1855
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1887.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship
"MENZALEH." Captain Blaua, will be despatched for
KOBE AND, YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the Mail steamer from Europe.
G. DE-CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hoaghong, 4th May, 1887.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamalip THE
VIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN below.
PORTS.
AT
THE COMPANY'S STEAMURE WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PAssengers AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.--CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THEQUON BILLS OF LADING FOR TRE PAINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA,
ON FRIDAY the 17th day of May, 1937,
"ODER". Captain Pfeiffer, with MAILS. PASSENGERS SPECIE, ADA CARGO, will losse this Port as obova, ĈALLING AT GENOA
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Swatar and Away. Par Choang Hock Kian, to-day, the 6th inst., at 9.30 AM.
For Shanghai-Par, Amoy, to-day, the 6th inst, at 5.30 г..
For Singapore. Per Curielerocke, today, tho 6th instant, at 4 30.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama-Per Thibet, to-day, the 6th innt, at 5.00 PM.
For Bangkok.-Par Killarney, Lo-morrow, the
Fos Bangkok, st
For Swatow and Bangkok.-Ter Vucichow, to- Morrow, the 7th inst, at 1-L30 à M.
For Straits, Batavia. Samarang, and Sauraba- -Per-Celebes, to-morrow, the thins, at
2.30 P.M.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be reosived on Board until 4 P... Sposie and Parels until 3 P., on the May, 1897. (Parcels are not to b's sant ne Board: they must be left at the Agency's Office). Contents sod Value of Packages are required
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation. and carries a Doctor and Stowrdaga.
For Farther Particulars, apply to
MELOWERS. & Co.. Agante. Hongkong, 16th April, 1887.
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
CARGO AND
FASHENGEDE JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE.
TAKING
.
VIA
For Swator, Amor, Fechow, and Taiwanfoo. Par Thaler, on Sunday, the Sih just, at 820 A. M.
For Singapore-Der Hesperia, on Monday, the 16th inat, at 10 30" ..
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET
The French Contract Packet Bjeunah will be despatched en THURSDAY, the 12th May, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Euroje 7 and places beyond, riž Naples; to Salgon, Straits Settlements, Batavin, Harinah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonias, Pondichery, Madras, Calentia, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, sud Gibraltar
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY and other connecting Railway Lines & Steamers
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-Commandent Delacroix, will be despatoled for E British Steamship
from Europe.
"ANADYR."
SHANGHAI, shortly after her arrival with the French Mail
G. DE ÚKAMPENIX,
Agent. Hongkong, 4th May, 1937.
FOR NEW YORK.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Company's Atezmer
"TAIOHIOW,” Captain J. Newton, will be despatched for the DEACONSFIELD," at present occupielabora Porta TOMORROW, the 7th inst.. Hongkong and Chains Bakery Company, Limited BANKING CORPORATION. Posession frem 1st
by the HONGKONG AND BRANGRAZ at NOON.
For Freight or Passure, apply to
YURN FAT HONG, 3. A. I. I. American Bark
Agents. Apply to
*SONNTAG." Hongkong, 4th May, 1997.
Haskell, Master, shortly expicted here, will load here for the above Port, and will have qukk FOR BANGKOK DIRECT.
despatob.
$10 per share.
Perak Tin Mining and Swolting Company May
---$20 per shaza
Panjom and Songhi Dua Samantan Mining
Company, Limited-S11) por shazo. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Ts. 18 per
share
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited-345 per share. Hongkong and Macas Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limited-60 per cent. dicoonat.
On my arrival at Koral, a uast of the Les ghians bidion away amil rocks, I went to saxie pains to find a marked type of the population. From an anthropological point of view the in habitante of the Samur boights are a mixed po polation Brown hair is most eamman in both Boxes, and light gray eyes are very seldom seen among the Both men and women have vary thin head of bair, and the men not only shave their heads but ent the besed so as to loave only Singapors Insurance Company, Limited--829
BELILIOS & Co.,
er to SHARP & Co.,
Estate Agenta.
[392
Hongkong, 11th March, 1887.
TO-ZET
B. Watuon & Co., Limited-10 per; osnt.R00MS in CLUB CHAMBRES
Apply to
premium.
Hongkong & Kowloon Whart and Godown Co.,
Limited--70.per cent. prem,
par share.
two narrow strips on either side of the chin. The Jewish type, which is almost common in the Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-6 per coat.
premiums:
plain of Samur, is not to be mst with bers. The women dress like Tartar sistors." They take Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 €-8 per aant.
particular pride in their shoes, which are em broidered of different colours and ornamented with gold thread, and Dr Raddo considers than Bo pretty and original as un desarcg a book to themselver. The higher ons goes in the social scale the greater is the labour thrown on the woman, and the more idle doop the man become. Daring the doctor's stay at Kouroush as many as 40, mon were always to be found stooping con- stantly in front of his house from morning til erquing. The male considers labour dishonorṛ- able to his sex. The Lesghian women are st work from sunrise to sunset. He has oven seen thom builling houses.
--
pram, sales.
Chiness Imperial Loao, 1884 E-5 per cent,
premium, sales.
Chinese Imperial Government 1985 Dollar Loan
-3 per cent. premium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Prom Manons. Fazsoran & Co's Raazmene,)
Barometer-1. Berenster-gil, mas Thennometer BAM.
Thermometer), 30, 388-ng-
Thermomolok-İPMA
Thermometer-9am. (Wet balb). Thermometer.nl rat. (Wet bg])). Themometer--% 1, M. (Wet bulb! Thormaneier-Mac
10 Tharan-M (nệmation former night)
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ch. Hongkong, at February, 1882
143
TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERLY.
STEAM-LAUNCH
SUMMER
"MORNING STAR
THE
1978
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. HE Company's Steamer
"KILLARNEY"
Captain J. O'Neil, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 7th lust, at No0%.
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
"
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents. Hongkong, 1th May, 1897.
1010
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI-
GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1887.
PUSTAU & Co.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.) THE 3/31 1.1. Gorman Buck
"F. F. DREWS."
"ABYSSINIA,"
3,651 Tons Register, Alex. Marshall.Commander, I will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC. VIA YOKOHAMA,on or about SATURDAY, the 14th May, at THRER PN.
To be followed by S. S. "PARTHIA," Ath June, and S. 8. "BATAVIA," 25th Jane.
Those stoamera, formerly in the Cusand Ser- vira, bare lately received New Engines an Boilers, and can maintain a speed as ses of from 13 to 14 knots,
Connection will be made at Yokohams with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta, and at Vancouver with San Francissó by the regular} 913 Steamers of the ParriO COAST STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
The attention of through passangers is drawn to the fact of the Canadian Pacide Railway hout the bost built and most splendidly equip pad line over constructed on the American
Rothbart, Master, will lead here and will have Continent, and specially adapted for Summer quick despatch.
travelling.
For Freight, apply to
Consalar Invoices for Goods to United States MELCHERS & Co.
paints should be made out in quadruplicate, and Hongkong, 12th April, 1857.
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addressed to. Mr. D. E. Brown, District Freight Agent, Vancouver, B.C., and sent to me. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
All Parcela-ast sent to our Oles and should be murke to address in full, and the same will be received by as until Free F.M the day provionato vjling.
3
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG BATAVIA, THE 8 LL II German Bark
SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA.
Rrine Daily as Ferry Boat between PEDDARK Company's Steamship WHARY and TM-T6a-TAUT at the following
"CELEBES,"
hours-This Time Table will take effect from Captain Joon will be despatched as above TO.
the 15th April, 1887.
WEEK DAYS.
Lesvos Lea74 Kowloon Hongkong Exviuon
Losves
9:00..
SUNDAYS.
Leaves Hongkong
7.00 1.0
$.00. 10.15
10.19..
MORROW, the 7th inst, at THEEP..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.
Agents
Hongkong. 2nd May, 1857.
1906
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY.
24072
XA.SES
6.00 AM, 8.00 8.50.
7.00 AM.
"
8.30 »>
6.0)A.K. 7.30 n
३५
$1,000
9.40
*10.16.
9.00 10.30
20
10.30
12.45 PM.
12.30 r.M.
1.00
11.0
12,00 NOOK.
12.30 P.M.
1.16 P.M.
"
130
200..
1.80
2.00 12
1
2220
9.00
3.00-
+
4.00
4.16 m
4.30
18
4.90
T
4.53.
4.50
10
5.25
st
5.40
555
6.15
6.35
6.15
1.45
7.00
8.45
7.00
7.15.
7.16
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Goners's Dragomiroff and She'echoff, the formant a well-known Russian sathority, have both published article against the alleged ad- vantages of the adoption of the magazino ro- peating rifle. General Dragomiroff is certain that the present arming of Europazo armies with the magazine weapon in dua solely to the fores of imitation and the example set by the inordinate military rivalry between France and Germany, not only in riffs, but in molinite, roburite, and everything else that would give one an måte advantage over the other in coming straggle. After endeavouring to refats the well-known Beyument in fagour of the spazio rifle. General Dragomiroff strongly recommende the relation of tho Berlan at proact used in the Bussian army, only with a smaller dalibre, pressed powder, and steel-printed, bullats, se possewing combined advantages in action Hatphone superior to the total of those which can bu al-kang duced in favour of the magazine rifle. AL- though there is at present a German military depatation in St. Petersburg, at the izetance of WOUL the Russian Minister of Waz, to show csatria | wostock, i new Gorgan saiforms and accoutrements, it is evident that there is a strong opposition in the Besian army to any more imitation of Germany in military matters, just as there is unwilling- nem in Fussian polities! spheres to folloy Gor. msey's lead in international relations.
STATION,
anila....
A
Funchor...
REGISTER.
4th May, 1897, et ↓ P.M.
Wind
5th May, 1887, at 10.
STATION
Manila 29.04 Haiphong
14,30
Yoschow... auga.... Mag Wad
10.01 34416
201
45
wostock,
Macmillan's Magazine for April contains ago 97 Lord Tennyson's Tables Ode. It is entitled "Carmen Seculare. An Ode in honour of the Jubilee of Quoon `Vistoria," and consists of 11 ́marhymed stadras. The measure of the frat, third, fifth, seventh, and ninth, which consist of three linas 'wach, is alike; the alternate stansES · are atikoin measure, but differ slightly in the number of lines; the eleventh is similar to the first, but contains six lines instead of threes, We quote the first stanza and the last two, which give a für ides of the character of the poam, and show the variety of the verification a
Fifty times the ros has dore and fadal, Filty time the gat en hare Hen,
Since our Queen a mad the be, the sceptre.
X.
Yon, the Mighty, the Fortunate,
Yon, the Lord-territorial,
You, the Lord-manufacturer
You, the tardy, labourious,
Patient children of Albion,
You, t'anadian, Indían,
Apstralasia, Arisau,
All your hearts ba in harmony,
All your roots in unison,
Binging Hall to the gloriou
Golden year of her Jubileo!"
XI.
Are there thunders moaning in the distan Are there spostros moving in the darkness? Trues the Lord of Light to guide bar people, Till the thoudera pasa, the apsotros vazifek, And the Light is Victor, and the darkness Dawn into the Jubilee of the Agon,
The Barometer is'strady in the Qonik and has faben in tha Aath but gradients are still moderata for N.. winds. The tanupretare la moderate, the humility high, mid the weather
W. DOBERCK, Hongkong Observatory, 5th May, 1887.
VETEUROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Jaromotor
Temperature
Tamidity
Direction of wind
Previous Onta on date
day.
at 10 m. at 4 pixi #t4 p.
9.01
and
Foree of wind t
Westhor
Rain issunt,
29.0
29.86
71
72
93
82
E
D.
2.
0.01
B-BASOWNIN vodaneš 5 a 22 dagvoos Pubwakeit anë të the level of the sea in incher, weaths and hundredtha.
2. —Exsrat sips in the shade în degrees Fahrenheit, B-Hamz la pereratage of katuration, the humidity of algatatu with i being loc
la moisture ba
Draction oɔ sex Wian to two points. B-NORON OF You Wen-cording in Beaufort Seals. G-DELTA SY IRA WATER: B. Lino này; Q, detached aloude dagin.org G, gloway; B. baily L. Sight ming; overgant P. pastag bowers; aqually: E. rang I room; 2. thunder, Voriaillity; Widow ben).
7-Kita infantes, tratta and Mandredths..
"W, DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 5th May, 1887.
3,30
5.10
330
100
There will be no Inneh on Monday and Friday, on account of coaling.
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered Lo, except under unavoidable circumstanous. In. case of stress of weather, doe notice will be given of any stoppages
NOTICE.
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PRINTING or EVERY DESCRIPTION
AT THE
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Partionlar attention in given at the Establish- ment to CoMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOB PRINTING, every description of which ja IN THE BEST STYLE
cxecuted
and at
SUCH PRICE
us will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE EAST.
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. HONGKONG,
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTƏ
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offiosta or the Crewn of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-
ALBANY, Brit. str., Porter--Adamson, Bell &
Co. AMPAITAITE, Brit. ship, Anderson-Carlowitz
& Co.
FALKENBURG, Ger. str., Droyer-Welchery &
Co.
F. H. Derwe, Gor, bl, Rothbart-Order. HEINRICH, Gar. bk, Bannsu-Carlowitz & Co. J. H. Bowers, Amr. bk., Flam. Goncalves &
Co. Kateo, Drit str., Thomson.-Arnhold, Kar
bug & Co.
LILIAN, Hewalian bk., G.E.Holland.-Gonsalver
&.00.
MANHEGAN, Brit. bk, Pauken.Ed. Sobelbase
& Co.
SPINAWAY, Brit. sohi, Garrick-Siampson & Co TA HONGKONG, Biem. ship, Jaesscher.Order. VELOCITE, Brit. br., Martin-Paɛtau & Co. WHAMPOA, Brit, it Allison-Butterfeld &
Swire.
LIMITED.
. FOR TIENTSIN.
"ILE Company's Steamship
*TIENTSIN,"
Captain Hodgson, will be despatched as above
TOMORROW. the 7th May.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 26th April, 1937.
(856
DOUGLAS. STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW, AND TAIWANFOO. THE Company's Stautoship
"THALES."
Captain F. D. Goddard, will be despatched for the shore Porte on SUNDAY, the 8th instant, At NINE 4.M
For Freight or Passage, apply to
921
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co„
General Managers. Hongkong, 5th May, 1887.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOT, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEREN, HANTOW, BEd Ports, on the Yangieze.) THE Company's Eteamship
"STENTOR,"
Captain Edwardu, will be despatobed as above o WEDNESDAY, the 11th instant. For Freight cr Paisage apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
1918 Hongkong, 4th May, 1997. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (Front & REDATTING UNITED COMPANIES)
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Company's MailSteamers to ADEN, STEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLÉS, · (LEGHORN
and GENDA: so to MARSEILLES, all MEDITERRANEAN, ADEiatio Levan-
TINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN FOR to CALLAO Taking Cargo nt through rates to MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF. and BAGDAD. THE
Company's Steamship
"DISAGNO.".
Captain Pizzarello, will be despatched as above on the 12th May, at Koon.
"HEINRICH,"
J. T. Bannau, Master, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick tospatch.
For Fraight, apply to
.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1897.,
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE 3/3, L. II. British Bark
1976
* TOBIQUE," Davis, Master, shortly exposted bars, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatok...
For Freight, apply to
-PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1897.
FOR HONOLULE.
THE Hawaiian Bark
D121
"LILIAN," G. B. Holland, Master, wil load here for the abore Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
GONSALTES & Co, Hongkong, 3rd May, 1867.
FOR NEW YORK.
HE 3/2 L II Norvegis Bark
"MENTONE,"
1911
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON BELL & C...
www.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &o
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The Gun Contrnet Packet Oder will ha gostehed on FRIDAY, the 13th May, with Mails for the United Kingdom. Elarepe and countries beyond via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements. Batavia, Burma Ceylon, India. Adan, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar. &c. &c. will he he axe as in the case of the Freach Packet.
The hours observed in closing the Mail, šo,
Correspondence should be marked Per Germaz Mail, or with the name of the Packet
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Warogistered Lotters containing Bank Xutes, Coin, or Jowellery, and, where Registration has been neglotel, will make un eigniries into alleged loss of anth letters.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Maile, &e., by the British Contract Pucket→→
Day of Departure. Noon-Money Order fico closes.
Foat. 2.60 P.M-Registre of L-itora ceases.
ing of all printed matter and patterns ceases. 300 P.-Mails closed, except for Late Letters. 33 P.K.Letters may be posted with late fee
of 10 centa unt
3,30
3.40
then the Post Office elosas entirely. P.ar-te Letters may be posted on board.. the packet with lata feo of 10 centy, until time of departure,
THE FRENCH AND GERMAN MATES." Day before Departure, 52.M., Money Order Ofice closes. Gorman Mail 4PM Post Offle closus, except the night box, which is always open out of affloo boure.
Day of Departure. 18527 A.M., Past Office opens.
Agenta. Hongkong, 25th April, 1987. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, TES UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
VTA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, “
ANTI
| ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS
THE Stasmshin "BELGIC will be Zespatched for San Francisco, vii Toko- hares on SATURDAY, the 14th May. at THREE P.M.
10A.M. Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of
all printed mattor and patterns consos. 11 A.M., Mail closes, except for Late Letters 11.10 A.M., Letters may be posted with Late Fea
of 10 cents until
11.30 AM, when the Post One loses entirely. 11.40 A.N., Late Latters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents until time of departure.
The Post Office declines all rosawasibility for Unregistaral Letters wataining Jewellery, &e, and, whero Itagistration has boen noglected, will make an enquiries into alleged losses of auch letters.
Ne responsibility can be accepted by the Post OfRoe for orroneous replies to varhal ́auquiries. Connection being made at Yokohama with or to notes addressed to subordinate officers. The shroffs toil off to sell stamps should especially Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARORY PACKAGES should be marked to not be regarded as able to give correct informan- eddraws in full; and same will be recuivel at the tion. The Postal Guide alone is the stained on Company's Olive antil Frve P.M. the day pre- all points on which such information may bis
required. Tions to sailing.
RETURN PASS.-Passengers, who bave
for China or Japan for vice versa) within six
BY GERMAN PACKET.
Katn, Master, will load or for the above Tort, paid fall fare, re-obarking at San Francisco PARCEL POST TO THE CONTINENT OF EUROTE and will have quick despatch.
For Fright, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 5th May, 1887.---
FOR NEW YORK. [HE 38 L II Americao Ship
**JOHN C. POTTER,“ Curtis, Master, will load here for, the Port, and will have quick despatch...
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 24th March, 1887.
(614
FOR VICTORIA (V.L.)
THE L. British Bart
wonth, will be allowed a discount of 20 *) from Sealed parcele not axcouding 71bs in weighta Return Fara: if re-embarking within one year. nor foot in length, breadth, or depth, may now 1925 an allowance of 10/ will be made from Return be forwarded to the Continent of Europe by
Fare. Pre-Pail Return Passagra Orders, avail.
the four weekly direct German Proketa ud able for one por, will be issued at a Discount Bramerhaven at the rates.stated below. For the of 25 ? from Rewa Fars. These allowanc" "resent this ronte only is available by means of do not apply to through fares from China and those peokale, but paresls may be forwarded to Japan to Europa.!
Comanlar Involves to accompany Carge des certain countries fortnightly wit Tandon a above.tined to Ports beyond San Francisco should he
A receipt will be given for our pares Parcels. sent to the Company's Offons, addressed to
must be marked Dy Germana. Packet. the CoLootor of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information
PENSHA W.". Geo. Parker, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 25th April, 1887.
- 1850
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 38 ALI. British Bark
* MANHEGAN,”
heretofore
Flach parcel must be sealed in such a way as to to Freight rendor it impossible that it should be opazed
or Passage, apply to the Ageuy of the Com-without datostion. The sender must supply a pany. No. 50,
nsen's Road Central,
C. D. HAEMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 27th April 1887.
FOR YAVEE AND LONDON. THE 100 A, I British Ship
declaration of the nature, value, and not weight of the contents, and of the gross weight of the parcel. The priated form for this declaration can be obtained at the Post Office. The parcel must not contain any lattor, any article prohibit. ed by Customs rules, lottery tickets, vines, parts of vines, Equids (unless securely packed) or dangerous or offensive goods, nor at the Anderson. Master, will load here for the bore package be of a fragile nature, Ports and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Ç.. Hongkong, 21st March, 1887.
1589
"AMPHITEITZ”
FOR HAVEE AND LONDON. чни
A: C. Paulson Master, wil load here for the 100 AX British Berk above Fort and will have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to:
PUSTAU & Co.
Hongkong, 1st April, 7857.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON,
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation THE 160 A3 British Ship for Passengers and carries a Doctor said 3tewardess.
"NARCISSUS,"
A small charge, not ozbauding six cents, may be made for Custom Heera purposes on the delivery of the parcel. Except Customs dues, this is the only charge the addressee will have to
pay
Parcels must be posted before 3 P.M. on the working day next before the departare of the German Packal. For the convenience of re. sidents at the out-ports a table of dates of R. Grig, Master, will load here for the above departure of the Gorman Packets Trom Hong-
kong istappended.
*FIFESHIRE,"
67 Ports, and will have quich despatch. For Fright or Fassage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG § 3. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1987.
462
MacKintceb, Master, shortly expected here, wil despatch.
NOW ON SALE.
DOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
orthor Paraculars regarding Freight load for the store Ports, and will have quick Bed Report for the Year 1886.
and Pausage, opply to
CARLOWITZ & Co., Agouts. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1887,
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. ' Hongkeng, 22nd April, 1887.
18ལ
PыICH, Tow Dollars. Apply at the Daily Press Offee, Hongkong, January, 1897.
POSTAGE OF EACH PARCEL Irrespective of weight, ng. to 7lbs.) For Germany.$. For Friends
Lurembar$1.50 Austro-Hungary) Belgh
Denmark
++
1+
Ho
81. Spain $1.53 Sweden at Norway ......$1,80 For Portugal (Continental) $1,50 Parcel Maile per German Packeta olose at Hongkong
Deo. 21. 1886. March 19, 1887. Jane 9,1887. Jan. 22, 1887. April 16, 1887. July 7, 1897. Feby. 19, 1997 May 12, 1987. Aug. 4, 1987
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