LATE TELEGRAMS.
perte of India, where under oar pescafal rule population threatens tatread ever more closely ou ilo means of subsistence, the very aparaonema of
The following telegrame are from San Fran- population in so rich a country has its plasting napeet. The race may multiply for ngea thure be-cisco papers brought on by the last mail :--- foreit will cease to be a land of abundaros, while THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT- thasight of this expanse of Trailfol woll only need-
SHIP.
ing cultivatora at once enggoats the ilen af re lieving the congested distelets: of Indin by a
Sr. Lovia, 22nd April.
THE DAILY FRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 27TH, 1887.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
INSURANCES.
GENERAL LIFE AND
FIRE
„19.CLE
ASSURANCE COMPANY.
.$8,00
THE
¿From Makam, BALDORAH & Coʻa Baarisen,} May th Boater date care Barometal .. Baronete W,X, men Thermemaster BitPR Thermometer 1 a 1.
Therwortelor. Kádt Thermometer-8ax (Wọt bulbj
Thermometer-nat (Wet hall), Thermometar-kvar. (Wei baik). Thermometar.Maxlarton
Therpesmeter-Mulmum (orar nigh
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAIL, The F.&O.ator Aucone; with the English THE Undersigned baying bean appointed tusil of the 29th April, left Slugapore al 5 am. Agents for the above Company, srs on the 25th, and may be expected here on or prepared to GRANT POLICIES against about the 30th instant. FIRE AND LIFE at Qurrent Rates.
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, lut April, 1885.
F885
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877 IN HAMBURG
THE INDIAN' MAIL. The Indo-Chinn stormier Wingang, with the Indinu mail, left Singapore on the 25th, and may he expected bers on or about the 31st instant.
THE AXERICAN MAIL.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL Company,ra Prepared to ACCEPT The
"VATION,
exciting, Balo Bill rising and giving a signal the rest of the party gathered around filled with to the Indians, who joined in the appianas with ouriosity to see what was in the shell. Exddenly a regalar whoop Italmost took the broath away there was terrifle explosion and six of the per from the Britishors. Mrs. John Bigelow of son who wore about the shell were serionaly Now York sat alongside of Buffalo Bill and hart, Frank Jones had hie bends terribly loco Buck Taylor and looked serenely happy. Lard rated, Edward Pela's jawbone was broken, his Ronald Gower, was also in a box, as well as two skall was fractured and his leg broken; William Torner bad ona fnot torn off, Agus WUli, agad or three other members of the aristocracy.
Mapleson's Benson of Italian opera at the 14. her right fag blown off below the knee; Geor comprehensive scheme of inmigration. Whether A special from the St. Louis Republican gives | Carint Gardon is a francial srocess, and hisge Willis, aged 6, his left lag blown off; Tho" the repoopling of the land can be hastened in the following rather startling information: Pre-savan American singers have rogued him from inne Willis face was adriously burned. Agass this way, or whether it must be left to the ussident Cleveland neither wishes, nor will accept a long attack of Gnancial depression, Noriica Willis and Edward Foles are not expected to live. tural increase of the indigenous inhabitants, warenomination. This will be startling informa- and Emma Nevada are particolarly in favour. The furniture In the room was shattered and may be sure that, as has happened in Fago, the tion to the country, matting aside the important Another. American éluger is soon to be heard the window-glass blown out. rate of increnss will be rapid, that with the sop question of a second term, now the subject of feam in Paris-Mes. Louis E. Nathan of New pression of acuity there wilt, 63 a great incase interested considerationta political ciroles every York, who has been studying with Marolers. of trade both within the onny and with the whore, A sorrespondent of the Republican She is to return home in July, for-reaching States berend, and that under these the highest possible authority for the state-
One of the oldest American residents got firm but mild sway of Ibritish rule Upper Bur- ment, however, and it can be depended upon a very drunk one evening this mook and want to mal will become one of the most loysi, peascable, siristly and entirely true. It comes from the the loyal Thamse Yacht Cin, of which he a
THURSDAY, 26th May.. President himself, who made a declaration to this momber and of which the Prince of Wales is and prosperonu regions of the Indian Empire."
EXPORT. CARGOED. offect on Weduceday to a prominent Domocratio President, Mistaking Colonel Butler, the brother Senator from one of the Western Statos, who is of Sie Redrums, for a waiter, he began topound him the 18th May: For Lobo-425 bales yarn, 7,468 Par German atommship Abyssinia, sailed on on terms of espacial intimasy at the White House, over the head inusavagemanner booonas borstened
The President spoke with so much deliberate to serve him. A most esandalens scene need. bags sugar, 100 bags soapstone powder, and 20Į varnosters and such studied emphasis that the The upshot of it was that the American resident packages anndries For Tokohama 50 bales Senator with whom he was talking is certain thore was picked up and pitshed into the street by yarn, 113 baler ten mate, and 51 packages sun-
For y ris. For Yancouver-40 oberts t is no rosson to question bis perfont and entire Colonal Baller, who is gentleman of great Victoria 10 chests opium, 250 balna wat bage, Hooo... We (Straits Times) huvo recived the pros posts of a new local company called The Ma. Sincerity. His manner no less than his words diguity and reserve. The matter is to be made and 199 puskiges merchandise.
For San Fran indicated that the declaration was simply the de-a sabject of inquiry by the Fass Committes circa,072 bags rico, 117 package bonnonkes, Iny Peninsula Prospecting. Company, Limited, ciston of a firm resolution which had resulted with a Capital of $50,000'aïvlted into 5,000 uker09 | frúm-tha careful consideration of all phasis of Palace during the season, stops at least of whi8 ensos ellos. 47 case chinawans, and 277 pack-i
Thero will be four state balls at Buckinghem of 810 each. The Lirestore are C. C. N. Glass, the matter The President said he had got it is expected her Majesty will be present-seated as marchandise. For New York- package Eng., C. M. ABau, Esq. Syed Juniel Biu Omarivon any intimation of his feelings to the repro- fia the untechamber so as to see the ladies paasting For Montreal qe mike," and 1 al Juniod, Lee Keng Yong. Louis Class, Esq,sentatives of the press for the simple reason by her, but she will simply perform the part of case chienware. and Syed Mahomed Bin Alimat al Sagoff. following extracts from the Prospectus she the objects of tho company-
This Company is formed to prospect for Gold, Silver, Tin and other minerals ia to territory of Pabang, under two concessions from Ilis Highness the Sultan of Pahang, and alsowhore, under any other, concesions which it may after wards appeur desirable to acquire, and to take up afterwards sold by this Company to other Comment' parios potions
A PROSPECTING COMPANT FOR
PAHANG.
that he felt nothing he might say about not wishing or being willing to Taka a second term, would be believed.
"I hardly expect our body to believe it," be aid, "xanpt my wife, but it ius, overtheless." Continuing, he added, "everything I do and fry appointment I make, they think it is to secure re-election. On the coutracy, I am count- ing the days that remain until my release from
spectator and not attempt to play the boetese.
Best's recambent statue of Gaueral Gordon, aterded for Wastminster Abbey, is nearly complsted, and is said to bo the nabievement of the sculptor. It is being vast in the foundry of Dasbrous, near Brussels.
· Loynos, 26th April.
trusts and mor such noncessions, to be fine, just as if I wore a prisoner in confine- tary dinners at Dellis Hül. Ou Wednesday they { balen mogney. For Boston-600 packages ten.
olla.....
Emplong strughong
Arengusi..... Sagakom
Wacht
vaatival 2013
STATION,
a
Eng
0,9+
29,31
£0.7
$0.00
RKGISTER.
9th May, 199), »! 4 KM.
wind.
2th May, 1867, 30..
2,31
The Barometer has fall. There is a depression 3.5.of Shangka Tha temperature é podersïe, the homicity ligħ, and the weather craroast and wet,
W. DO BERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 23th My 37. Par Harre option Hamburg and London -4960 option Huburg-89 packages torchandise. packages merchandise
JUST RECEIVED. For Hamburg-271 packages morebandise, 20) packages canes, 140UARANTEED the very best Quality cases white pitch, 80 baga beans, 25 packages HOLLAND GINEVEK or GIN in Cases
hales feathers, and 10 cases bristles For Ham Bottles, Key Brand. burg option London-370 pankages merchandise, Ale GENEVER in Bono Bottles and and 25 ones bristlos. For London 20 sacs POMERANZEN BITTERS. essential oil.
10 miles wide on the north bank of the Eiver tal, for a longer period than four years without torday afternoon from Lisbon, in the pachium.ront, 15 cases abizaware, 14 cases tax, 10 of One Dozen or loss, White Crystal Glas
Tenom from Sungbin Poey to Sunghis Saroop, end is vatirasted to contain about 250 square
Per steamship Ulysses, sailed on the 24th
RIDGES, SHOT, do, do, &o,
GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, CART-
Nele, (Rotterdam.]
Persteamship Docean, anilod on the 19th May: -For London-184,844 lbs. congos, 355,852 16. scented caper, S.788 lbs. seated urang pekos, 20 cases silic piso gooda. 121 bales werke all. 43 siphong- Frense-191 balos fino silk. 6 casas silk pisos F rolls matting, and 99 packages sundriss,
For Am
Shangha goods, and package sundries. For Italy---5
Bagaski.. bale fino silk From Amoy for London—73 | WIRED. Afr. and Mrs. Gladstone are giving parliamen-pokages tea. From Manila for London-103 stack, 300%
Fer Gorman steamship Elsafra, sailed on the entertained Lord and Lady Breadalbano, Lady Apparently to make it plain that he had taken Froderick Cavendish, Lady Stepney, Mrs. Drew, Vay-For Havre-253 rolle matting, 44 hong intended to be nequired by the Company, coeded to speak to the exacting and labourious Ronald Gower and Genrgo Rasselt. The erases briatles, and 1 case silks. For Havre Two accession from the Salts of Pano half-hearted resolations, the President pro. Bir U. K. Shuttleworth, Spencer Lytleton, Lord ass blackwood were 18 ons human hair, 4 confer vors raleable rights. The first dated the tatios which fall to the incumbent of the Prost Premier is reported to have been in the best 7th April, 1997, in favour of Lonis Glass, Esq. antia flee when the functions of the Prasi- possible spirita, in spite of Lord Salisbury' and Syed Mahomed Bin Aborat al Sagoff, grants deey are administered with sarapalons and mi spuech at Battersea, and on Thursday next Lord to them minjeg rights over the district of Toupmonte faithfulness. No man could suduro the Ronall Gower is to takes him to Yonkaries. This district consists of a strip of Laud about train of such inbanr, at once physical and man- The Count of Paris arrived at Plymouth Fas- the risk of pertament injury to his health sicamar, accompanied by the Duc d'Orleaus and For those reasons he could not think of a son- the Marquis de Bezavier. They then proceeded miles. The cogression contains ample powers inace of his term beyond the four years he to Cambely, near Sandness, where a house has for making reads and (subject to existing rights has now half completad Nothing, he said to bson engaged for the Das d'Orleans during bis for taking wood for fel, and stone, wood, sud is Senatorial visitor, would persuade him to alter stadion at the Royal Military College. The May: For London--47,055 The, congon, 22,133 other materials for building purposes. It is for this resolution which he had deliberately forsaed. Count and Countess of Paris are to entertain1bs. scouted caper. 5.833 lbs. sosated orange po the term of 55 years frors its date, and is subjent He did not want a second term, and he did the Prince nad Princess Philip of Saxos, 14 packages sundries, 72 packages can, to this payment of a royalty of 10 per set, on all Gold, Silver, Tia and other minerals go from the 301 baliave there were any obligations of public | Coburg-Gothu, at Shan, whom they come to and 350 packagee palm-leaf fana. From Manila
duty which could require him to foroga hís por: England for the jubilee. lands. Noduty is to be charged on any machinery, Ronal wisher The Senator who bas reported
56 packagos indigo, From Japan-17 paok- plant or tools, or any article of food or stroking, this significant conversation to his friends says Palace Saturday night, after an absence abroadges straw braid, and 48 packages curios. For ar on the person of any individuel in the employ that while the Prasident was not talking for the of three months. On, laring Malts, the Prio-
New York-2 packages silks. of the concessionaires or their assigns brongh
Per steamship Saghalien, waited on the 20th by them into the territory of Pahang, exepi bars of putting his views about autiot suss and Lord Lorne wont to Naples for a week. May For Coutinent-54 bales silks, 122 beles bafore the public, there was no intimation that patting up at the Hotel Royal des Etrangers waste silk, 51 cases silks, 1803 baga rics, 200 Opium, (the duty on which is limited 380er
bo doaired his words to be regarded as confißen Firey Shen proceeded to Rome and Gaubra, and hoxos too, and 660 package sundries. For Lou cheat). Chandon and Spirits. The other cont. The Senator has spoken freely of the inter from there the Princess went on alone to join don-149 balas silk, 344 bales waste silk, oases ression is dated the 8th April, 1897, and is in vies to his personal friends without any injnne- the QRona at Aix Les Bains, where she stayed silks, 16,374 boxes ten, and 610 packages sundries. favour of Tunlico Osman and Tanks Aboobakartion of scorsey, and it is not unlikely that this for six days, leaving for London on Friday night. Ibini al Martons Tankov Abduljali!, and con- fers the right for three years from its dute, to
private discussion of the matter will evoutaully Lord Lorne was not invited to accompany bis salost lands for mining purposes (not already poke some formal and public utterance by the wife to Aix, possibly because his family are on
President.
tirely out of favour at court. granted to other parsoos: anywhere in tho tarri- fory of Pakang to the extent of 100 square miles. The Isnda so selected are to be held for a similar farm, and subject to anilor privileges and us as above mentioned as to the Tauom, poncession. The Company are to acquire the whole of the -rights-of the-concessionaires in-the-above-men- tioned consessions without any payment either in cash or shares, the arrangement between the consusires and the Company being that the Company shall roucive 40 per cent. of all suma respivable on sale of the properties te bo acquired under the concessions, and the conectsionaires the remaining 60 per sent.
GERMAN TRADE WITH BIOGO.
OSAKA.
The Bonator is quito sure thars was none of by this dorice to appear as being sought by, ra the coy stratagy of an artful politician who thinks ther than sooking ofice, in this disavowel ufa second terms ambition by President Cleveland. He is convinced that every word is meant for Just what it implies and that it will be w useless to plan the next campaign on the bus
he renomination of Claveland,
The Princess Lonies returned to Konsington
THE JUBILEE PROGRAMME.
LONDON, 23th April. for two nights on Monday week, May 9th, and The Queen is to come to Buckingham Palace
Quotations are:-- New Malws...
Old Malwa Older Malwa
LONDON.
UPTUM.
$525 per pioni, allee, of 13 to 31 outties. $550 per picul, allow of [4 catties. „$560 per pisal, alloo, of ¡34 to 1 patties,
$493 per obest.
460
EXCHANGE
Telegraphio Transfer
un the following, Baturday she pars another visit Patan (New).... to London for the purpose of opening the Benares (New) Peoples' Palace, but on that ocension she has do. The President was specific and decided in way-ided not to go to Buckingham Palaca, but will ing that he could not be induced by any possible drive direct to the East Eail from Paddington considerations to change his mind, that there and return to Windsor after the garemony. The was nothing in the way of argament which cold Queen comes back to Buckingham Palace for ba hrought to bear to after this resolution, đa-
one night on Wednesday, the 19th, and is to termined alike by every consideration of personal leave Windsor for Balmoral on the evening somfort and happiness and by the most conscion of Friday, 20th, intending to stay in Scotland tious regard for what could fairly be asked of till Wednesday, June 15th. There will be an him as a patriotic socvent of the people,
immense number of prasertations at the draw-ON rooms on the 10th and 18th, which will be the last of the season.
f
NEW YORK, 25th April.
The Commercial's Washington special says:-
Bank Bills, on demsað. Bank. Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight. Credits, at 4 months' right Bcommentary Bills, at
The Bistra fora SHG TOBACCO from
J. F. SCHEFFER, 21. & 23, Pottinger Street..
FOR SALE OR TO LET.
1481
HE Property known as "THE CLIFFS,"
near Mount Gough-the Peak. Apply to
ADAMS & JORDAN. Hongkong, 34th February 1887.
1418
FOR SALE. Collection of about 400 UNPOLISDED GEMS. Can bo moan on application at the Office of this Paper.
Hongkong, 26th February, 1887,
FOR SALE.
[433
HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE"
-HEIDSIECK & Co.i
MONOPOLE BED SEAL (medium dry).
Do. "20" RED FOIL
}(dry). Do, GOLD FOIL
do (extra dry)
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Sole Agents for
HEIDSIZUE & Co., Rema
DEY DO.
3/13
mouths"
night...
For Hongkong, China, and Japan.
PA
Back Bills, on demand Credita, at 4 months' sight
3.87
Flongkong, 1st July, 1885
[129
3.05
you want JAPANESE GOODS
Reasonable Prices
at
-743-
.76
Go to CASSUMBHOY'S STORE, BEACONSFIELD ÅRGAVE,
099
A Large Assortment of New Satanms and cther Ware, Bronzoi, Tea Services, Seraone, da.
Now and Secord-hand FURNITURE & Lowest Prices.
23
21+
There is oc'doubt in the minds of men who see it Westminster Abbay must be ordered by the ON NEW YORK.- the President frequently, that he desires aud poots a nomination. The trath is simply this-Cisveland is determined that he will not anter the convention in the fuos of any atamg
BUFFALO, 25th April
Brok Bills, en darusid.... Cradita, days" sight ON BOMBAY
Telographic Transfor Bank, on demand........ JOS GALCUTTA.-
Telographic-Transfer Bunk, où dansed ON SHANGHAL
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight
SHARKS,
Quotations are
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-18
per cont. premium, buyers.
share.
to attend in their state uniforms, and as her Ma- North Chine Insurance-Ts, 285 per share. jesty passos slowly up the nave the nations an-Yangtze Insurance Association-Tls, 114 per them will be played, followed by the overture from Handel's occasional oratorio apon the organ. The Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-8230 PE services will commence with a 1's Deum which is Ahare. to be-sang to-the-very footive setting-of-the-Da-Tai-Insurance Company, Liruited-Ta. 148 Prince Consort, which happens to be stored for the instruments which are to bensed at the Abbey. Canton Insurance Ooo, Limited-275 por
Thon will come a special prayer, which has toon composed for the occasion by the Primate, Hongkong Firs-Insuranou,Company's ShareS—
$390 pár dnre, sales and this is to be followed by some of the responses from the accession service. Then a short sulm China Firs Insurance Company's Shore--$79
is to be chanted, probably the twentieth, after
per share.
abare.
per share, sales.
BY BO
Straits Firelosrance Company, Limited-
|
FOR SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
CACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT.
CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE.
HOCKS, BURGUNDY. BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT.. MACHINERY, LAWN MOWERS SCALES, BICYCLES. PAINTS, DILS, VARNISH.
Apply to
WG HUMPH&EI=-& Cer
Bank Buildings. Hongkong, 1st January, 1886.
136
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TA I ING
&
THE Cade signed, Agents of the above
RISKS at Current Ratos.
...PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents. Fougkong, 18th Jana:ry, 1884.
NOTICE.
177
HE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM THE PANY, LIMITED.
Ts prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS | RISKS at } *į, rett per unum, and other Im-
BUHANGAS at Current Rates.
man of the sul May, loaves Yokohama P. M. stoamor City of Sydney, with the
on the 28th instant, and masy be expected here on or about the 3:1 June.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The Glen Line steamer Glexgyle loft Singa sere on the end, and is lus here on the 28th instant..
The Q. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Prium left Singa-
instant.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Chinspore on the 25th and że lue hora en the 31st and Japan, and at Bingapore, Enigen, Peasrg,
The steamer Moray' left Bingapore on the and the Philippines.
26th May, and is dus here on the 1st Janr.
JAB. B. COUGHTRIE,
-Secretary
Fongkong, 27th March, 1332.-
THE
LUBECK FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
1921
THE Undersigned having been appointed General Agents for the Above Company
ara prepared to accept RISKS agalast FIRE at Current Rated
SCHEELE & Co.
Hongkong, 20th May, 1887.
Leos CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
The Austro-Hungarian - Lloyd-a-steamer. Berenice left Colambo on the 21st, and is duo hare on the 6th June.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
When Curtuspaulence has been mis-sent or delayed both of which are liable to happan ocensionally all that the addrossen need do is to note on the cover, Sent to
ar Received at 7p..., or as the case may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, to the Postmaster General. This should be acted on the rat time canse of complaint occurs it is a mistake to lot auch matters pass for fear of Kving trouble, a course which generally gives mora unable to the and.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company are pre. pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Fire on the usual (wens.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1882.
LOCAL DELIVERr-No divery is attempted sa boned Ship, at the Peak, a cloor, Aberdeen, TRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE | &c., nor at any private house (even though mained in the address) when there is a pleca of business nearer, at which delivery can bu efected.
Грке
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the abave Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKA against FIRE at Corrent Eaten.
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
134
The Postal Guide for 1996, rovised to datə will be fennd in the Daily Press Diestory, p. 395 large edition, p. 701 small edition. This the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
SIAMSDEN & Co..
Agenta. Hongkong, 16th November, 1873.
The authorised List of Mails isced in WORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE connection with this paper is the one pablished bwice exch day in our Extra, which is always THE Undersigned, AGENTA for the above errooted to a much later hour than that given
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $63,000, on first- class visits at curront ratos.
WELCHERS & Co Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
below.
A MAIL WILL, CLOSE,
For Swatow, Singapore, and Bangkok-Por I. C. Chom Klae, id-day, the 27th inst., at 11.30 1-14..
__(OF CALCUTTAY THE Undersigned uro prepared to GRANT POLICIES cu MÂRÎNG RISKS at Carrezt Rates.
-GIBB,LIVINGSTON-& Co.
Agents.
(17 Hongkong, 27th September, 1886. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED KI KOYAL CHAKTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST.
A.D, 1720.
THE Undersigned has ng bon apainted Agents for the above Corporation, ara prepared to grant Insurances as follows-
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates. payablo either here. in London, or at the principal Ports of India. China, and Australis,
--PIREDEPARTMENT,
For Strait, Colombo, md Bombay-Per Titania, today, the 27th in at 11.30 AM.
For Swalow, Andy, nad Tamsui.Per Haż- lcony, to-day. the 27th inst., at 11.30 A.M.
For Jangkok-Per Phra Chom Kláo, to-day; the 27th inat, at 2.39 r..
For Struite Settlements-Par. Lombardy, to- lay, the 27th inst, at 3.30 P.M.
For Yokohama-and-Kebe-Par Lord of the Tales, Louny, the 27th-inst., at 3.30 r.st.
For Bangkok.-Per Fuilenburg, to-day, the 27th inst., at 4.30 P.M.
:
For Swatow. Chaton, and Tientsin.-Por Pa chili, to-morrow, the 28th lost.. at 11.37 .m.
For Struits and Calcutta-Per Japaa, to morrow, the 28th inst., at 2.90 PN.
For Amoy and Manila -Por Diamante, to- worrow, the 28th iust. at 3.9) 2.M.
For Shanghai Per Nagips, to-morrow, the 28th insint 3.30 PM.
For Halfour. Por Actie, to-morrow, the 28th inst., at 5.00 pal.
For HaifongTar Frajr, on Sunday, the 20th inst., at 9.00 AM.
For Port Darwin. Sydney, and Melbourne.
Policies issued for long or short periods at L'or Whampea, on Monday, the 30th inst., at currout rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000. at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
Q
NOTICE.
[]然
VEEN FIRE INSULANCE.
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the shove Cem- pany, are prepared to A 'CEPT RISKS, an FIRST-CLASS GODOWN at i per Cant. Nett pra miam por AxuNITA.
NORTON & Co., Agents Hongkong, 20th-May-1881-
HENIX
P
OFFICE
PIRE
SHIPS COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES, FIRE at the following Ratos:
The Undersigned ars now prepared to GRANTPOLICIES ofINSURANUE against
FRESH
AND
COAL MERCHANTS.
PROVISIONS SUPPLIED AT THE
BROMEST Nories,
No. 25, PRATA CENTRAL
客發煤司泰榮
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
Dr. First-class European
fenswenty......at Nat par Annam. On First-class Godowns,
& Merchandise vlorod therein
[284 On Cesls
ENGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PTNTY AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
On Petroleum in li
at 1 Not par Annam.
at 1 Set per Annam.
censed Godowns at 1, Not per Annum. On First-class Chinese
Tenament...............at 2 . Net per Aunom. On Second-Clang Chines
Tenamente.....at. Net per Annum.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phenir Fire Office. Hongkong, 5th Angust, 1881.
15
5.00 P.M
For Nagasaki. Kobe, and Yokokawa-Por Thibet, on Friday, the 3rd Tane, at 5/0) p.m."
For Singapore.--Dr Nicke, on Monday, the 6th June, at 11.30 A-M.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet Raselia will despatched on THURSDAY. the 2nd Jane, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond is friadist; bo the Straits Setelamantic Netherlands India," Burmah, Ceylon, India, Am, Egypt, Malta, and
Gibraltar.
The usual boers will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.
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It has been discovered that the jubiles sorvice Japan from Germany during 1985 amounted to 502,825 you, out of the total, import trade having
queen in osanoil, so special mesting of the a palas of 8.727,569 yen: Germany being Ufth on
perry council is to ba bald early next month, at the list behind Great Britain, the East Indies,
which the ceremonial and unler of service will Chian, and America. Wo recoivod.goods from
licitly mild, The Priave of Wales, tho Hinga Osaka having a value of 304790 gen position and make a fight for the nomination. Archbishops of Canterbary and York, in Bis being fourth on the list behind Amerion, Chios. He is axions to capo the nocusation of having hop of London and Lord Sydney will 00 48- and Great Britain. Our share of the total import secured a renomination by the skillful of pecially cammoned to attend this commeil, which
Federal patronage. trade being, therefore, & per sent, and of the ex-
He often expresses the will probably be held at Buckingham Palace. port trade not gaite & per cent. Cotton goods opinion that artificial strength, purchased with the last connel of the kind tool plavo boforo were imported by Kobe during 1985 having a parage, would not be lasting acough to carry Thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral, in 1872, value of 3,315,303 pon, to which total Granny him through a compaign. His idea is that the and it was not so harmonious as it might have co tributed 6.66 yan; while woollen and half cases of the Democratie pretp in 1684, who bean, for the programon which had been drawn woollen manufactures were received to the value rer the candidate may be, will depend upon ap by Archbishop Tait, was altered beyond re- of 807,108 ven, of which total. Germany is ore
their having a clean, honest, business like Adgnition. As he had supposed that its approval dited with 202,000 you. The import of Bombay moistration during his entire larm, not stained by the council was a meta matter of form, he re- yarns has substantially incrossed, since Kebe i by political trickery or sacrificed to personal santed the interferance. new in dirast nommunication with Hongkong and aims. The President is impressed with the be As the Queen enters the wast door of the Ab-Union Insuranos Society of Canton, Limited- India The cotton spinners at Hiogs and Osaksief that his Administration time for has been bay the fanfare, which has bean a feature ut great $80 per share. Cannot un the China and Japanese jacks owing only popular. He thinks what made it so cant remontals since the raghs of Charles II, thin fibers Incarance Company's Pharon - to the shortness of the staple. The attention of will keep it so. He sticks very stubbornly to will be played by the Foyal Trumpsters, who pr 969 por share. German-exportersid particularly drawn to fannal. old notkins. He believes it he steers straight muslin, sud half atlasses. German fannel odo ahead he is sure of a ranomination. Friends in trolled the market the year before laut, but New York in whom he has most condones as special care has to be taken over the quality of sare bim that things are going all right thore the material, as the Japanese are very particular, and he will certainly have the delegation from Thick white duels found great acceptance till that pity Many of Clevoland's friends think towards the end of the senson, when they most the Republicans are going to renominate Blaine, unsccountably fall off in publie favour, Coleurod in which event they count upon the Indepon "cachener" were than in douand, and thess wars dont vote going 10 to 1 larger than in 1884. obtained-in-great-quent-is-from-this country: German patterned fennel which is made into
In reply to a cablegram of inquiry as to the shirts, also met with much favour. Eshes of puretrath of the statement that Golusel Dorsheimer wool ara obtained exclusively from Germany, and are very much liked; much more so thad seon the letter written by President Clere,hich the lesson is to be rand by the Dean and Straite Marine Insurance Company, Limited- the half wool or cotton articles. White is the land positively refusing to be a candidate for the services will be plead by De Bridge's now favourite half wood daanel; ecloured flaunts and term, Torsheimer said to-day-Thersinbiles anthem, the blessing being given by the are not in much request as the Jazan is no trath in the statement. I never saw the Primato. As the Queen Faves the Abbar, thei
$16 nom. Ballers. maanfacture, a similar staff themselves called letter mentioned.”
Priest's March in Mendelssohn's Athalie is to be Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company'e "Momps." German drape muslin, which of one
NEW YORK. 22nd April.
[playet: The decision not to have a sermon is Shares-79 per sent, prom, sellers. time looked as if it was going to put the French A Washington special to the Herald says very wise, but it is a pity on all accounts that Hoogkong, Canton, and Maces Steamboat Co.'s" commodity in the backgrond, showed somewhat A. Californis gentleman who is close personal the original intention to dose the service with Sharos-0 per cent. prem weaker alea for 1885. South French muslim and political friend of Justice Stephen W. Field, either Handel's Coronation anthem, the Zadok Indie China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares sro sery popular. The Gortas article, it is says that that gentleman is out of the Fresi Priest, or Hallelujah chorus has been departe 10 por cont. discount. said, is very rough and cot to be compared with dential raca forever. He saye Mr. Field would from and it would be wise to replace one of these China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited the French material, consequently we are losing not constat to the use of his name in that con- and to strike out the lesson.
---30 per out, discount, nomigal. the trods. Our mannfanturara can rerandy this noction oven it a solid delogation from California fault surely In all bait woollen goods the threads could be sent to the uer Presidential conven- and so nobody will see anything of it except
The service is to cost the comtry £20,000, Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-853 per
sbaro. must be completely covered by the wool, ether- tion in his favour. Upon his retirement from the representative scngregation invited by Rangkong Gas Company's Shares-$125 per wise the Japanese look upon them as only cotton the Supreme Bench Mr. Field will devote him- the Lord Chamberlain, It is manifestly do- weavings. Half atlasses; out of cotton and silk, salf to a certain literary work which he has long sirable that the public should racatre the Bangkong Hotel Company's Shares-$210 per are imported from Franos, Switanelund, and the bad in contemplation and whish to him will be compensation of a really splendid procession Rheuish districta. A'good part of the so-called far more agreeable than the strife and bitterness and that the Quson should drive to the | China Sagar Refining Company, Limited-$127 for studante of a most matective nature. Both cush`sszrender value together with his share of Gibraltar. French articles first see the light in Germany, of politiosi life.
Abbey by a route which will give some Black las is in greatest demand, it being
CINCINNATI, 2nd April. hundreds of thousands of her subjects an oppor- Luzon Sugar Rohining Company, Limited-$65 particularly well adapted for the cellars of the On being interviewed by an Associated Press tunity of seeing her peas. The state carriage, Japanese ladies" wearing apparel. Garano cotia reporter to-day Richard Smith denied the truth drawn by bight cream-coloured horses, with the Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-$52 per gloves form an important fara af Japan's import of the report published in Eastern papers that full paraphernalia of royalty, ought to be con trade, and are menting with intressed favours. he had received a letter from Whitelaw Eoid ft sidered descrtial, bat l-au marry to hear that it Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited Cotton hosiery, &c., huwurer. iuds very which the latter said that the Trthing had arrived is in contemplation for the Queen to go in oad-$110 por sharp. little acceptance.-Bar icon is for the most at the conclusion to abandon Rains for the po- of her ordinary carriages, and that the procession Parak Tia Dining and Smelting Company part obtained from England and Belgium; crmination for the Presidency and support John about which there is so much talk is to dwindle -$20 per share. periments maria with German iron did not prove Sharmon. Smith said that he had received no down into an affair of a dozen closed carriages. Punjom and Banghie Da Simantan Mining satisitetury. Zino plates, which were in moderate such letter, but admitted that in conversation If thie ill-advised idea is carried out there will demand, are obtained erolusively from this e in-
Company, Limited-$8 per share, sellers. try and Belgium. Niekot silver, he import of Sherman with the greatest pleasure, if, when the only should there be as grand a procession as
with Reid the latter said that he would support be universal and justifiable grumbling. Net Perak Sugar Cultivation Company Tle. 18 per
share.. fronn Hirmugham; trisle bare boen iron to Smith asid further, however, that when lo start-coat by the same route as at her coronation, go Berlin and Vieaus productions, but do not aps to levo Reid's office the editor of the Triing up Constitution bill along Picadilly at St. pear to have turned out very satisfactory. Bir bune said: Hold on, now, I want to say one thing James street, Pall Mall, and theuse through mingham delivers cheaper, io. A quantity of more. I want to tell you further, that if wo Whitehall to the west doar of the Abbey, and machinery was imported from Germany for the united fully with you and with all your friends retarging to Buckingham Falsos by the Horse arsenal at Osaka, and for its good all-round in an effort to nominate any of these mes you Guards. working is highly esteemed. All the rolling named and a convention should be held within a stock for the Osaka Sakai railway was preared mouth, the whole lot of us, with all the power from this country. Scientife instruments so we could bring to bear, could not prevent the no- apparatuses of all sorts are obtained principally mination of Blaine on the first ballot by scala from abroad, and particularly from Germany. {mation." Window and mirror gises is obtained chiefy from Belgium; axperiments made with Ger man goods have not hitherto provest satisfiestory, principally because the glues was too thick, and, what is worse, was most wretchedly packed. A
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Minister Phelps was present at the meeting the ceremonies. Caustic soda, double exrbonats of Soda, copper held at the Lyceum Theatro last night in favor vitriol, &e, are obtained abiely from England. of establishing a Bhakespeare memorial Library Of colour and dyestuffs aniline shows the great-at Stratford-on-Aven and made a short speech, star at Washington, 6. M. Brathwaite and E. G. Tauperatora....... est import, and fully per cent, of this nom- in which be said the Americans would not yield. Doaviere arrived in this city yesterday from Direction of wind ... modity is procured from this country. Frons to England in reverence to Shakespeare and England by the Etruria. They ass to negotiate one of wind....... wine is nearly exclusively imported; German would expect to contribute to the memorial. Me. a settlement with the Virginia Legislaturerelative Weather gran wine weets with no ferour at all. Beer, box: Irriok presided, and an oxcellent start was given to the bonds of that Stato hold in England. The stain ever, largely imported from this country, and to the undertaling.
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