little volume winds up with some olaganefos A country rantor complained to Dr. Ronths by the Viosny Et, the Buerotary Cão-gün, that he had received only five pounds for preach- and others. falon altogether, this coltooing a certain sarmon at Oxford. * Firo pounde!" tion of motricat raportenoos is not composed said the doctor; !! why I woulìn't have pronohod in an easy tyła: porhaps it is mado in that sermon for fifty 1. tentionally diferit and obscure an as to beft the exalid and unpproachablo rink
În's bulletin of the U.8. Fish Commission re- of the imperial author. Perhaps the odi- contly issand, Mr. J. W. Colline describes the tors are mora to blame than the Prince for finding of a knife of curious workmanship in the the questionable taste of raintroducing on thick flash of a large pod. The "and" was unde copiovaly the offensive word i or "barbarian, "at Glenooster. Mass., on Septantor 15, 1888, by for this could never be done by an educatod Captain Q. Oetohell, when discharging a fare of Manchu aleas with a grim sense of humpar, or codfish from his sebooner. He had lifted sar in order to consillate Chinese pride; becausal fiat front a tub, and, running his hand over three conturias ago the Prince's own ancestors the thinker portion of one of them to call the wars but a semi-anvaga tribe of hunters, who had attention of the by-standara to its fatnesa, long been classed by the Chinese amongst the i, Le felt something hard beneath his fingers. the ti, and the hi-N. G. Daily News.
The Farther oxamination produced a knife. hands of the koifo is of trass, onry- ed and tapering posteriorly, with a long tudinal incition on the concavo side, to receive | the edge of the blade. The forms is remarkable, and aggasta "the handiwork of sono savago "Don't you suppere," and a nomber of the tribe, or tho sorimshaw work of a slot. The polies force, that a policeman knows & regulado, which is of a laneaclate shape, has been when ho sees him "No doubt," the carreled a good deal, and the extreme point is reply" but the trouble is that he does not seize very thin. The total Igugth of bandle and blade a rogue when he kuns hini."-
Fogether is of incles. *As to where the fish got the knife," saya Mr. Collins, "ws on only cop
store, unless some ethnologist can point out its origin. In any case the finding of wash à re- uarkable implement in such a strange place mart bea watter of interest to the ethnologist and naturalist alike."
OLLA PODRIDA.
Little Alios was crying bitterly, and, on being questioned, confossed to having received a slap from one of her playfellows. You should have raturned it," anwiecly said the questioner, "Oh, returned it before!" answered the little girl.
The following la-from-a-fevélletan-publishing in the Temp Agroat tumult wse bourd Bear Bm Emma was seized with emotion, and her heart throbbed within het. Madame Baugé bad thrown bersell into the arms of a negro, who kissed her ardently. Ife was as pale ne dorth!"
A low-water alarm and indioster for boilers has been designed. In connection with a joined frame nad pivoted toggle lever is a properly connected float, so arranged that when the water in the boiler has fulles below a proscribed line the fact will be made known by an indicator upon the boiler, together with an alarm from the-whistle
bat
A striking instance of the toxic effects of andilated sowerges was turnished rocently in Paris, says the British Medical Journal, whom the concierge of a house in the Rue de Temple and his wis, together with their son, narrowly esenpad Youth. In consequence of their non- appearance cas morning, their room was broken info by the neighbours, when all three persons were found insensible in their teds. The so
as the first to recover onassioumes, and ho two others ultimately rallied, remained seriously ill. A search was fasti tated, which resulted in the discovery of aflure in the soil-pipe, which peasor down behind the wall of their room, the gas from Come in, my poor man," said a bonopolent which bad, in all probability, given rise to tliess lady to a ragged trap, "and I will geben remarked for some time previously, but as A persistent bad odoar bad; avere symptoms. you something to sat." Thanky, mum; don't
this is rather the role than the exception in care if I do." "I suppose." continued the lady,onses in Paris other than those inhabited by setting a square meal before bio, "your life has the very wall-ta-do, no pirtienior attention had been full of trials "Yie, mam; and (by wust
been paid to it. This case shows very clearly the danger incurred by allowing a epil-pips to Ja France declares that all tha rifles farnish,pass down within a building foot which, ed to the French Army bolores the years 1569 notwithstanding its simplicity, does not as yet and 1986 want precision; that neither Chamepot room to bave dawned upon foreign architects. nor the Grus fire stright, and that it is the who, whatever their thecratical knowledge may same with the new small-bore modul Oras Lobel.ba, ao largely ignore the olementary principles It is also complained that the new repeating-ritto of hygiene in their plans for dwelling-houses. must be taken from the shoulder after esch
of it was, I allus got convicted."-Judge.
Seeing how preciousland is in the more fashion-
round. It is some consolation (it adial to thinkable desirable parts of London, and how corres that it is the same with the Gorcan ride.
"And now tell me," inquired the professor, who was engaged in the pira nes mamination of his class of medical students, "Now tell me, ploase, Mr. Sawyer, onder what circumstances is it that a man weigts his hea7wet? Well, eir returned the incipient Sambasins, in his gravest tones from repeated personal experi ence I have gathered that a man weighs bis very heaviest ni the precise moment that he happens to tread upon your corns."
pondingly high are the rents of the well arranged fats now built in suck numbers, it is not warprising that the tenants of these abam bars, especially of the smaller ones, are display. ng considerable ingenuity in the arrange ment of their household gods. -- I was sectce ly prepared, however, for what I saw Jas: wok when calling on a bachelor who bad lately taken a room in a quartar st once the most convenient and expensive of London. This ingenious tenant told me that his room small as it was, did very well-until-ho had introduced his bath into it This shattel, being a good sized cae, took up so much space that it cuased him to set his wits to work; and be, in dus time, evolved sa arrangement which bachelors with hut one. room would do well to note.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNH đns, 1997.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAVBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG RAVEE AND HAMBURG, Ko..... HAVE AND LUNDON. HAVRE AND LONDON TRIESTE........
MARSEILLES VIA SAIDON, do. BREMEN, &PORTS of CALL... GENOA & PORTS of CALL... VANCOUVER BC. VIA KODE, &c. SAN FRANCISCO FA T'HAMA..... SANFRANCISCO VIA Y Hama...., NEW ZEALAND PORTS, S...... NEW YORK via Suez, CANAL... NEW YORK
NEW FOEK NEW YORK NEW YORK
NAGASAKI KOBE, &c. YOKOHAMA AND KOBE KOBE AND YOKOHAMA KOBS DIRECT
BOMBAY VIA STRAITS CALCUTTA TIA STRAITS TIENTSIN... TENTSIN SHANGHAI SHANGHAI SHANGHAI MANILA DIRECT MANILA TIA AMOY SWATOW,AMOY&T WANFOO, SWATOW AND BANGKOK...........
VESSEL'S NAMZ
CAPTAIN-
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED
Telemolins (str.)... Janos Heinrich
Hongkong
Tabigus..
J. T. Banana... Davis Bingo............ E. G. Pfaff. Anderson MacKintosht O. Gbutsga..... Didier....... Taeger.........
Hougkeng
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hydra Niobe (str.) Amphitritare
Narciss Berenice (tr)...... Oconnion (str.) Sachson (str.) Bormida str.)...... Parthis fabr.)...... City of Byduoyistr.) Oceanic (str.)......... Wooning tur.)...... Janbaz (str.)...... Mautene... Sonntag....
Wachusett
C. Brough....
Vardin
Hongkong Hongkong
Butterfield & Swice Cartowitz & Co..... Pustan & Co....... Carlowits & Co.. Bemsson & Co. Cartoriis & Co. Carlowitz & Co....
. Bachraob Messagarios Maritimes Malchara&a.... Carlowitz & Ça Adamson, Bell & Co. P. M. S. S. Co....... 0.&0.8. 8. Co. Hattorfeld & Stres
Carlowitz & Ca
P. & O. 8. M. Us!..
J. Therio...
Adamzan, Ball & Co.
Hongkong
Hustell ***
Hongkong
Pustau & Co.
Cha. O. Oakland
Hongkong
Pastan & Co..
Autoinette Thibet (str.)
Baage....
Hongkong
Biomesen & Co..
Hongkong
Bengko (str.)
Farquhar
Hongkong
Base.....
Rozu
Kashgar str.) .......
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Valga (atr.) Salter (str.)
Wingsane(str.).... Sweto (r)... Nauzing (str.) Trounddy (sir.)' Yangisse (str.)...... Katsang (str.)....! Esmeralda (str.) Don Juan tabr.)...... Thales (atr.) Kong Beng (atr.)...
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Fox Massa. Fatcower & Co.'s Budiata.)
Jens End,
Barometer--! 2.1. Baronetari
Therozometer-9 A.K... Thermometer) IN
d'A. de St. Croix Hongkon
Pettars Lartigas FW. Starling Hongkung Hongkong Jackson.......... Tayler...... Hongkong Hongkong
Goddard ..... Hongkong
} FW. Phillips, Hongkong
Gibb. Livingston & Co.... Moseries Maritimos... Goo. B. Stevens & Co....... P.&O.S. N. C
Jardine. Matheson & Co. Butterfeld & Siro......... Jardine. Mathan & Co. Mussagories Maritimes...... Sionisson & Co...... Jardine, Matheson & Co... Russell & Co...... Brandao & Co.'
Douglas Lanrik & Co. Yue Fat Hong............
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW. AMOT, AND TAIWANFOO.
[THE Company's Steamship
_$[,840 2,01
29,000
THE
TH
Thermometer-1. (Wai bed. Thornerler.. (Wal ball) Thermometer-Maximum MATTEL ANT Thermometer-Minimum rover night)
18
75
..8
.....M
Thermometer 42. Magnetkykla Thermometer-da.az. (Wai bolk)..
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
ΑΤΑΤΤΟΝ,
Monito
Higbang. Hauekong.........
aning.
Singldi Nazaki
Wiad anslock.?
STATION:
Man...... tiphong-
REGISTER.
1st Jun, 1917, AT 1 PÁNK
KRIS
Humidity.
2,01
20.8
20.99
A HA
2nd June, 1947, MO TU LUX.
29,01
pon....
20,91
A 29,57 For
303
It is noteworthy that there is ne tasranse in the revenge upon coffee. The consumption of cocoa has doubled within the last fifteen paars; and the consumption of tea has doubled during the last thirty years. Is voltou stilivoury be canso it is not advertised ? Great firms like Fiyat of all, he tried to push his bath away under Shanghai... 2098 Masers ComporTM Cooper and Corpany spends do, but it was too high for this, and he ac agai thousands of pounds in advertising their excol cordingly hit upon the notion of sending his bed. leus tes, and Jaena bearing the celebrated brand aloft during the day. Thus, as. Lo shove of Cadbary, of Fey, and of Epps, ia, thanks to me with pride, the touching of a buttons advertisements, kiown in every quarter of the simple mechanical force to work which at ons globe.
caused his bed te mount slowly towards the cuil- ig 51 it was well out of the way, whilst on the place occupied during the night alebos by this ging bedstead he was able to keep his bath, which, covered up and duly draped and cushioned, made a capital kind of sites.
Photography has never reproduen ratoral colours. Scientists explain this fact by the statement that colour has an objectiva existonga, It is simply the brain's interpretation of the rapidity with which the wares nya ray of light hat against the retina. Beata more rapid pro dace the sensation of the mind knowa as violet; tenta less rapid, that known as red. Violet and red are nothing but vibrations of the other until they reach the optic nerve and commuieste to hat the vibrations, which the brain translates,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCË.
THURSDAY, 2nd Jane,
1-
OPITE,
Quotations are
To photograph colour is therefore as impossible New Mulwa a to photograph sourl.
High speeds are being gradually attained in Old Malve steem vessels by the use of enormously high horan
Besares (Now!
ON LONDON-
power compared with the size of the ships. The Older Malwa other day & torpedo boat for the Italian Govern- mant made the almost phenomenal mean speed Patna (Now) of nearly twenty-nine miles an hent in the river below Gravesend; and the Italian cruiser Dogal, ia experimental tips at sua rasde a mean of twenty-two and a half miles an hone. The lat- ter is probably the fastest cruiser afcat, and the high speed has been obtained by the use of triple expansion angines and high-pressure steam It. will be noticed that both vessels are for the Ita Hai Governicent.
8595 per pioul, allos, of 1 to 11 caftios. 3550 por piezl, silvo. of
to 13 mattia $560 per pieni, alice, of [2 to 24 entries. 8497) nom. per chest.
487 nom.
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfor
Book Bills, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
#
97
*THALES,"
To-day, it 5 r.... Quick despatch, Quisk dospatol. Quiak domatch. On 6th init., at 11 A.M. Quick despatch. Quirk despatch. On 10th inst, at Noon Do 9th fast, at Noor On Ath inst, at 4 P.M. On 30th inst., st Noon On 7 st., at Sr.. On 11th Inst., at 3 r..
On 1st inst, at 3 r..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH."
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR------ BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS,
MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; A180,
'.
LONDON, HAVRE BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
NOON,
at
On 7th inst. at NoonN THURSDAY the 9th June,
the Company's Steamship OCEANIEN Commandant Didior, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will lease this Pork for the abura) places.
Quisk despatch.
Quick depatah.
Quick duspatch.
Quick despatol.
Quick despatch.
To-day, of 4.30 P.M. To-day, at 5 PM. Quick dorpatch. To-day;
To-dar. at 3 P.X. Oath last, at 3 On 9th inst.. On 6th inst”.
Cargo and Specie will be registered-for: Don- don as well as for Marsoilies, and accepted in transit, through Marseilles for the principai places of Europe
Shipping Orders will be granted till Nooy. P.M.Cargo will be rooived on board until 4 P.M.,. Specie and Parools until 3 r... on the 8th June, 1997. (Parools are not to be aut on board; they must be left at the Agency's
Qnisk despatch. To-day, at 4r.n. Tomorrow, at 4 г.M.
On 3th inst., at 4 F.x. On th inst., at 5 F.M. To-day, at Noon. Today, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE SERTH.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS via 'FOOCHOW. THE Company's Steamship
"WOOSUNG,"
THE
Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the Vardia, Commander, will be despatched as abovo Parts TO-DAY, the 3rd of Jang, wabore on TUESDAY, the 7th June, at Noor. NOON.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"DOUGLAS LAPRIAK, & Cò,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 31st May, 1887.
1080
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK..
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Company's Steamer
“KONG BENG,"
Captain F. W. Phillips, will be darpatched for
This yearner has unusually good Passenger Accommodation situated amidships upon the
upper dook.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agoats. Hongkong, 1st June, 1887.
[1093
CHINA NAVIGATION-COMPANY, LIMITED.
"IHE 'Company's Steamship
FOR TIENTSIN.
TEL
"SWATOW."
I
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAILS. The P. M. stemer City of Sydner, with the American mail of the 6th May, left Yakobama on the 28th May, and may be expected bare on -or-about-the-8rt Faber-
The O. & O. stgamer Oceanic, with, the Ameri- san mail of the 14th May, loft Yokohama on the ist, au may be expestod here on or about the 6th instant,
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The N. G. . stearner Dormida left Singapara on the 29th May, and is due boro on the 3rd Fano.
The
Llord's steamer Berenice left Bingapore on the 30th May, and te
her an the 5th June.
Austro-Hungariso
The P. O. stammer Kkira left Singapore on the 30th May, and is dós here on the 5th June.
The O. 6. $Cole stemmer Jacoś loft Binge- pore on the 31st May, and is dus here on the 6th Jues.
POST-OFFICE - NOTICES,
Why Coraspontmen has bogu mis-sent or Office) Contents and vales of Packages are delayel (both of which are liable to happen onoasionally) all that the ad frossen used do is to required.
For further partionlara, apply at the Com.note on the cover, Seal to or Recolend pany's Ofos.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 28th May, 1887.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. NOTICE.
(2
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDIST. GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE. BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALSO,
|nh? pan., de as the ensemay ha, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, to the Postizaster-Gonond. This should be arted ou the first time canes, of complaint occurs, it is a mistake to let hush mattava pass for foar of giving troublá, a oursa which generally givet mora trouble in tire.our.
LOCAL DELIVERe-Yo delivory is attemptoi on board Ship, at the Pank, Kowloon, Aberdeen, &c. nor at any priesto konsa feren shangh named in the allröse who thara is a place of business nmron at which delivery can be elected.
The Postal Onido for 1993. rovised to date BAL-33% larga alition, p. 71 mali alition. This will be found in the Daily Press Directory,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS,
is the only nuthariwał nowolata Summary of GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN Posts information published in Hongkett.
PORTS.
er The authorised List of Mails issued in THE COMPANY'S STEAMUBS WILL CALL AT 000nection with this paper in the one prblished SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS twice each day in our Extra. which is always AND LUGGAGE.
norrected to a manh later hour than that given below. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.
N THURSDAY, the 9th day of June, 1837, ON THURSDAY Company's Stoneship SACHSEN," Captain Tseges, with MAILS,
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Taiwanfos.-For Thales, to day, the Svel inst, at 11:30 ADL
For Swator, Singapore, and Bangkok.→→Por Kong Bang, to-day, than Bet just at 11.30 AM.
For Straits and Bonbiy, -Per Kashyar, to-
For Shanghai-Tor Fingisse, to-day, the 3rd
For Nagasaki, Ksh, and Yokohama.--Pür
the above Ports TODAY, the 3rd of June, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY. PASSENGERS, SPECTE, and CARGsy, the 3r inst. a: 2
ot
at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUUNFAT VONG
Agente.
the fith June.
*1082
Hagkong, 31st May, 1887. STEAM TO SINGAPORE, PENANG,
AND BOMBAY
THE ESQ 8.X.Ca's Steamship.
THE
"KASHGAR”
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 30th May, 1887.
1073 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & RUBATTINO UNTIED COMPANIES) STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PINANG, AND BOMBAY,
will leave for thaabove place TO-DAY, the 3rd having connexion with Company's Mui. Steamers June, si THEEX FL. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 28th May, 1987.
11071
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Barometer ins risen au gradin's continuo egal, Steamship
The pure and the hamity are high sad clownty wasPier prevails.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 2nd Juno, 1887.
tardiaetor
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Previoss Onutou Jate
day.
at 10 am. Tad$ pin-
29.81
23.0
29.87
Tauperaturo...
$2.
73
Humidity
86
66
Direction of wind"
E.N.E.
15.
Force of wind
3
3
itais
Veator pr
0.14
1-Šaboustǝz povinned kö3% degrees. Matteo toil and te the level of the wa in inches, tanthymać kandmilllus.
-Taxranaswon in the chale in degrees Fahrenh --- 3 -
X-Huginere la partentage ofsaturasinn, the literally of Cale salamstore with moisture being 153.
Dinzoor or yge Ward li two points
-Yoxsa or rae Wirn socoeling to Bekakert Acule. A-SILIE OF Tan Wazzteko 13. biar sky; C. detached olvida; D, drizzing rain ; F. for; .gloomy; huil. I. light- ning; everent P. panthowars; & equally; M. rain; 8. 100; 1. thunder; V. wability; W.dow ( -But in inches, teathe end bustleadtha
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Dusersatroy, 2nd June. 1887,
TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STEAM-LAUNCIE
"MORNING STAR"
Rons Dzilyasa Ferry Boat between PEDDAR'S WHALF and TRTM-TRA-THU at the following boats :-This Time Table will take offect from the 15th April, 1887.
3/11
3/17
Bank Bills, at 4 months eight Credits, ut 4 months' sight. 3/12 Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
3/18
SUM MR
Right...
3/14
ON PARIB
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, at 4 mouths' sight On New York
3.40
398
Blank Bills, on demand.
75
Credits, 60 days sight
764
WEEK DAYS.
Lozyes
221
Kowloon
6:00 AM.
ZU AX. 4.0A.M.
2.00
8,30
0x000
$.00
1
0.49
20.3%
10.30
12
Bank, on demand
CHITE
*10.30..
• 12.30 FM
13.00
19.45 ..
1.00
Bank, at sight.
1.30
.713
2.01
10.30.M
1.90
3.00
Private, 30 days* sigki
78,
3.30
4.00
The following advertisement appeared in a re- cent gamber of the New York Herald: "Marcied Indy of title, with daughters, will receive, shape- rone. prasent and introduce into good scisty Americans; carriage and pair kept; balls and re- ceptions given, and other social advantages: terms, in advance, 450 guinses for two for three ON BOMBAY months, or 100 gaires each per month. Ledy B., May's, 159, Piccadilly, Londen, W." It would
be interesting, in view of the number of Ameri- On cans who have arrived, and ago expected, in Loa- don, to know whether "Lady B." had any satin- factory replies to her advertiseinut. Her terms are atit, but not, perhaps, too stiff for any idiots who are willing to pay.
It rully looks as if the milkman may, after all, be a grievously wronged individual. In a milk-adulteration casa at Cheltenham the other day, a sample of babies milk weld by the de- fondant was proved to contain 10 per cent of added water.” At the request of the defendant,
was milked in the prasines of the inspector,
Telegraphic Transfor
Bank, où demand CazacÍTA.===
Telegraphic Transfer
ON SHANGHAI.
SHAFTS,
Quotations are:- Hongkong aul Shanghai Dank Shares-)3
per cent, premium, sollers. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Liruited--
$50 per shure.
$57 per abara,
however, the cow responsible for this sample (hina Traders Insurance Company's Staras and the balk, in legal phraseology, proved North China Insurance-11. 925 per share, to correspond exactly with the sampla karo always urged that to deal with adal-Yaagtsze Insurance Association The. 114 per teration effectually we must go to the foun. tain.had but, under these circumstances, the Chines Insurance Company, Limited-$230 per On Tai Insurance Company, LimitedTls, 148
per share.
question arises, What are we to do when wà gát there? The analyst in this instanco said that
Share.
BULTA
it was the worst sample of genuine xilk ou re Canton Insurance Office, Limited-$75 per cord, and that he should report on the case. But
what then? A vow capable of producing babies'
share.
milk with 10 per cent. of added water clearly Hongkong Fire Insurans Campany's Shares→
7.15
او
SUNDAYS.
"YANGTSZE"
to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES,—(LEGHORNÝ and GENOA; also to MARSEILLES, All MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC LEPAN- TINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through ratos to MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, and BAGDAD.
Captain T. W. Starling, will be despatched THE Company's Steamship for the above Port TO-DAY, the 3rd instant, Fat FOUR F.M.
For Freight or Paisage, apply to
BIMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd Jaus, 1987.
[1007 STEAM TO NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKO HAMA.
(Passing through the ISLAND SEA). Talking Cargo on through Bill of Lading to CHENOLPO AND FLADIVOSTOCK.
THE 2.0.8. N. Co.'s Stanmship
"THIRET.”
vill leave for the abors places TO-DAY, the 3rd Jane, at 4.30 r.at. instead of as provionsly notified.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 31st May, 1857. THE "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE THE British Steamer
T
"BENGLOE," Captain Farquhar, will be despatched as above TU-DAY, the 3rd instant, at FIVE P..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, 2nd June, 1887.
(1094
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
E Company's Steamship
THE
Leaves Los Tea
Leaves Hengbook Hooghong Kowlooa
7.00A.M. 3.00 ..
13.15,
10.43 3
19.00 NOON.
1.16 M
2.00.
3.010,
4.90
*There will be no Launch on Monday and Friday, on account of call to strictly ndhored
The above Time Tablo will be
to except under unavoidable circumstances. In ade of stress of weather, das notice will be given of any stoppages
[23 MAN SHING, WONG
Dealer in FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS. JAPANESE LACQUERED WARES, CURIOS, &c., &c.
PRICKS MODERATE.
+968
53, QUEER'S ROAD CENTRAL deserves no mercy, bat oan she he dealt with Chins Fire Insurance Company's Shares 879
Victoria Hotel Buildinga. under the Food and Drugs Act F
Hongkong, 16th February 1837. Staite Merine Insurance Company, Limited-J. AND R. TENNENTS ALE Aud
Hesra. A. Binichert & Co. har erected, at
$335 per share.
Der share.
$82 new.
PORTER
Teschen, in Hungary, an olevated ropeway for Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited. DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
the transport of orea from the mino at Klipp- berg to the works lying lower down in the valley. The total length of the road is 1,500
yards, sad the difference of level between the carling and discharging stations is 003 feet, whilst the maximam grade is 300 per 1,00). "The line consists of twnstationary ropes of diffe-
$16 8:00, sellers.
Hougkung and Whampoa Dock Company's
Share76 per cent. prem.
Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Sharos-$90 por cent. prem., buyers,
Indo Chius Steain Navigation Co. Shures-
30 per cent, discount.
rect sizes, the heavier serving for the down trainchina and Manila Steamship Company, Limited of loaded tracks, and the lighter op for the up
-30 per cent, discount, nominal
share.
train of trucks, which are either empty or loaded Douglas Stetmahip Company, Limitat-450 pe: with wood. The up and down trains or joined by
an ondlow rope, by moths of which the descend-Fongkong Gas Company's Bhares-$125 per ing train pulls up the ascending train. At both elare.
ends of the line the tracks are aatomatically fogkong Hotel Company's Shares-$200 par compiled and uncoupled. The the lius works e
share, sollera.
tirely by gravitation, and there is at presents China Sugar Refining Company, Limited $129 excess of about 6 hore-power availabls, and this
per shara.
power is now lost by the action of the brakes, but Luzon Sugar Refining Company, imite1-$60 later on will probably be utilised for dolog some
for share sellers.
useful work. The speed of the morable rape is Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-850 3 miles, and the quantity of ore delivered is 10
na per hour.
ehare.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
8110 por share. Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-520 per share. Fanjom and Sunghie Dus Sxiosateu Mining Company, Limited-17 per share, sellors. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tla. 18 per
share
Hongkong Rope Manufsoturing Company, Li
ited $35 per share.
premium, buyers.
When in the Asturias in 1895 (writes a our respondens) 1 was told of a very curious case of sial instinct which is worth rocording. Wolves are by no means unfrequent in the As Lariss, and often attack the young foals which are sent up to pastarego with the mares in the mountains. The caperiewond daurer woome to have begotten a procautionary instinot of a very intelligent kind. It is said that, on an alarm Hongkong and Macao Glass Manufacturing Co. of wolves, the mares and foals congregate ter Limited-60 per cent. dispenat. mutail protection and common defence. The A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited- por, cont. mares form themselves into a sort of cortou. heode outwarde, surrounding a space suclosing the young fonts, and are ready for attacking with their fore-feet the wolves on their approach. My informant gave me a graphic scanunt of such sa attack, of which he was an eye-witness for nearly an hour, and described' tó me how the wolvas circled round and round the defenders, first at some distance, then gradually approach tog noter and bearer, seeking an opening into the enclosure, tili at last they came within strike ing distance, and he saw one wolf rolled over deal by a blow from the fore-foot of one of the mares.
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited-30 per cent prem.
"TELEMACHUS,”
Captain Jones will be despatched m above TO-DAY, the 3rd instant, at FIVE P.M.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE., Agents. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1887.
FOR KOBE (DIRECT).
HE Steamer
THE
"BALTEE,"
1957
Captain Roze, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 3rd et Juna.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
1077
GEO. ESTEVENS & Co. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
Hongkong, 30th May, 1887.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHOO, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, HAN- xow, and Ports on the TaNorAC). THE Company's Steamship
TH
"KUTSANG,”
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above TÓ-MORROW, tàu Ach inst, at Four P.M.
For Freight or Passage, byply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managera_ Hongkong, 1st June, 1897.
(109% FOR NEW YORK, YA BUEZ CANAL. CANVAS.THE Stanship
Marchant Navy) Nary Boiled Long Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARBÉRG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1807,
IM
H
TA I,
COAL MERCHANT,
has always on hand
"LENNOX.”
1
J. Thearte. Commander, will he despatched for [the above Port on or about the 30th instant..
For Froight or Passage apply to
"HORMIDA".
will be despatched as abor matthe 10th June at Noon.
The Steamer has aplondid Accommodation for Passengers and carries a Doctor and Stewardana.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 31st May, 1987.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, AUÉN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI A TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo st through rutes to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT & ADRIATIC PORTE). FAHE Company's Stonier
THE
BERENICE,"
will leave this Port as above. CALLING 2 inst., at 3.30.M. GUNOA
Shipping Orders will be granted fill NOON, Cargo will be received on Board natil P.M., Specie and Parcels until 3 PM, on the 8th Jane, 1897. Board; they must he left at thaAgener's lice) (Parels re not to be sent or
Contouts and Value of Packages era tigaired.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stawardons, For Farther Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS. & Co., Agenti
Hongkong, 16th May, 1887.
U. S. MAIL LINE,
[7
PACIFICMAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE U. 8. Mail tanmer "CITY OF
* SYDNEY" will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATUR- DAY, the 11th June, at TAREI PM, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Thibet. today, the 2-1 instat 699) P.M.
For Yokohama ai day, the 3rd ind, at kar
at
Bengine, to-
5-00--3---- For Kobe-Per Solten, to-day, the 3rd inst
For Shanhai-Per Kutcong, to-morrow, this 4th inst. at 3.30 em.
For Singapore-Per Nobe, on Monday, the 6th inst., at 10.30 am.
-For-Straits and Calcotta-Per-Winysang, on Saturday, the 11th inst., at 2.07 mm.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The Gerinat Contrect Freket Sachsen will he despatched on THURSDAY, the 9th Jour with Mails for the United Kingdom. Europe and countries beyond, vig Bridligiį to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Certon, India,. Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar. &c., &e.
Pas hours observed in elosher the Mails, &c. will be the same as in the case of the British
Packet.
Correspondentmedia market Par German fail, or with the name of the Packet.
Unregistared Fettes containing Bank Notes, The Post Office declinas all responsibility for
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans-Coin, or Jewellery, and, whern Registration ha 16portation to Yokohama and other Japan Perts, been neglect, will unke no enquiries into
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Insul Cities alleged losses of such letters. of the United States, via Ororland Railways, te Karans, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America; by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Franco, and Germany-by all trans-Atlantic lines of StepTER.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Jesumen will beepathed on THURSDAY, 1h 9th June, with Mails for New Onited Kingdom, Europe a places beyond, ni Nemlen: to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Birah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcatta, Aden Mauritius, Egypt. Malta, and Gibraltar.
The uscat bones will be observed in closing
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco Por China or Japaa fer vice versa) within vix months, will be allowed a discount of 20%, from the Mails, &e. Return, Fare; if re-embarking within one year, as an allowance of 10%, will be mats from Return
Fare Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, uvnit For Further Particulars regarding Freightable for one year, will be issued at a Discount and Psarago, apply to the Agency of the Com- of 35 *, from Return Fave. These allowances The following hours are observed in closing pany, Prays Central
do not apply to through farer from China mių | Mails, &c, by the British Chatrack Packet :--- Japan to Europe:
Dry of Departure. Freight will be received on board until 4 p.3. Noor-Money Order Ottes olores.
Captain C. Glutega, will be despatched above au the 10th June, at Noon.
O. BACHRACH,
Agent.
* Hongkong, 31st May, 1887,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
THE ENGLISH MAIL
Part on the day previous to sailing. Paroel Packages 2.00 par-Registry of Unftery mangas: will be received at the Offee until 5 r.M. sa
ing of all printed matter and patterns deasas. lay all Parcel Packages should be marked tu 9.00 P.3.--Maila clused, except for Late Leitera address in full; value of some is required. 3.10 r..-Lettors may be posted with late fea
Congelar Invoicas to
of 10 cents until destined to Ports
ahould be sent to
accompany Cargo
beyond San Francisco 3.3 P..when the Post Office closes entirely, the Company's Dicas 3.40 Late Letters may be posted en board the pocket with Ista foo of 10 cents, until time of departure.
in Sealed Envelopes, udcrussed to the Collector
of Custome at San Francisco.
For further informaation as to Passage and Fraight, apply to the Agonoy of tho Company. No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 20th May, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK,
NHE S/S ALL Amerisun Ship
12 TE
"VOLGA," Captain Blanc, will be despatched for
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the Mail steamer from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agoat. Hongkong, hit May, 1887.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamer
"IRAQDADDY.* Commandant Lartiguo, will be despatched for
SHANGHAL shortly after her arrival with the French Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong. 30th May, 1887,
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 LII Norwegian Bark..
THE
"MENTONE,”
.
"WACHUSETT.”
19
THE PRINCE AND GERMAN MAIL). Day before Danortura,
5 P.M.. Money Order Oftes closer, German Mail 4 .. Post or alosas, enspt the záght bex, which is always opon out of oflos hours.
Day of Departure.
7 A.M., Past Omeo opens.
Chs. C. Oakland Master, will load here for the 10-a.., Registry of Lotters conger. D'orting of above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
FUSTAU & Co.
Hongkong, 10th May, 1887.
1948
THE
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE 8/3 L II German Bark
"HYDRA."
all printed matter ant patterns ceased.
11 am. Mait closes, mxcept for Lain Lettura.
11.10 A., Jotters may be posted with Late Fea
of 10 cents until
11,30 4.3, when the Post Offen closes entirely, 11:40 a.M., Late Lotters may be posted on board the racket with Late Fee of 10 Cents until time of departare.
Binge, Master, will lead here for the above PARCEL PAST TO TER CONTINENT OF EUROPE Ports, and will love quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co Hongkong. 9th May, 1887.
a
THE
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/31 II. British Barque
AN GERMAN PACKET.
Santed parcels not exceding 7lbs, in weight
nor 2 feet in length, breadth, or depth, way now 1948 be forwarded to the Continent of Europe by the four weakly dirent German Fackets vid Bremerhaven at the rates stated below. For the present this roule only is available by means of these packets, but puivels may be forwarded to certain countriss fortnightly vid London as
A receipt will be given forench pareal. Parole must be marked By Gurmani Pucket.
"ANTOINETTE.” Captain Bauge, will load here for the above i heretofore. Rafa, Master, will lead here for the above Port, Port, and will have quick despatch. and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong. 2nd June, 1887:
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 5th May, 1887.
192
ADAMSON, BELL & Co."
Agents. Bongbong, 3rd May, 1887,
|527
THE
LARGE SUCKS OBVERY DESCRIPTION OF FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAM
CO A L
FOR SALE AT A MODERATE PRICE,
No. 55, PRAYA CENTRAL.
[59
BURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL Taking Cargo at through rate to ANTWERF, AMSTERDAM, KOTTERDAM, LONDON, LAYERPOOL, and BarMEN.)
THINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT THE Starship
the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPÁNS
,,o..
· 'ས”
Published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Presa on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail, contains the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS or MEETINGS OF
COMPANIES, ? THE LATEST TELEGRAMS, together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS of the Fortnight,
in Hongkong, the Porta of China and Japan, The Trade Report" has a large circulation the Philippines Straits Gateauty được độ
NOW ON BALD.
Blogapore Insurance Company, Limited-$18. THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANIONS,
per share.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1894 B-6 per cent.
pramiam.
Chinese, Imperial Loan of 1884 C-3 per cent.
premium salce.
Chinees Imperial Loan, 1886 E-C por cent
premium, sulas,
Chinese Imperial Government 1985 Dollar Loan
3 per cent. premium.
AKD
"NIOBE,"
above Ports on MONDAY, the 6th June, at Captain E. G. Praft, will be despatched for the ELEVEN A M.
For Froight or Pausage, apply to
BIESSEN & Co. Agents Hongkong, 36th May, 1887.
(1059 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR TIENTSIN.
THE Steamship
THE
Captain Peters, will be despatched as above "NANZING,”
on MONDAY, the 6th June,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers Hongkong, 30th May, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
STUDENTS, FIRST ASSISTANCE THE 9/3 A. I. I. American Bark
By Dr. DEVAN,
With many Addians, Correctioza,
and Dr. WILLIANS' Örthography.
PITE,-
In Paper Wrappie.............
Neatly Bond
Apply at the Daily Pramu Offles.
$1.50
$9.00
"SONNTAG,"
[1078
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. NUE 3 LL II German Bark
"HEINRICH."
J. T. Emanau, Master, will lead here for the Ports, and will have quick despatos. For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1887
676
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON,
THE 100 AI British Ship
AMPHITRITE,"
FOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NO
Bal parcel must be sealed in such a way as to 1096 render it impossible Hat it should be opened without detection. Tha sender must supply s. declaration of the p value, and not weight of the contents, and of a ser reight of the parael. The printed form for t'va déclaration
DEBT contrasted by the Officers or the Crewe of vines, liquids (anies seenroly packed) or Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGENTS, nor the can be obtained at the Post Ofee. The parcel OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any ed by Customs rules, lottery tickets, rines, parts | must not contain any hide any articlo prokibit-
of the following Vessely during their stay in dangerous or offensive goods, nor ramat the Hongkong Harbour:-
paokaga bo of a fragile natura CHANosna, Brit, str., Williams-Batterfield & be mule for Custom House purposes on the A small large, not exceeding six cents, may Swire. HEINRICH, Gor. bk, Banam-Carlowits & Co. delivery of the parcel Exept Customs daas, HYDEA, Ger. bk.. Binge-Biemssen & Co. this is the only charge the addresses will have to,
LADY HARRWOOD, Brit. bk, Williams-Order. | Pay
Parools must be posted before 3 F.31, on the
Anderson, Master, will load here for the above LILLAN, Hawanan bk., G.B. Holland.---Gonsalves working day next before the departure of the
Ports and will have quick despataa
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 21st March, 1887.
1583
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE 3, I I.I. British Bark TOBIQUE,"
Davis, Master, shortly expected bere, will load her for the shore Ports, and will have galak despatch
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1897.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
THE 100 A I British Ship
& Co.
Mossen, Brit, stz, Titzek.-Bnseell & Co.
Co.
German Poket. For the convenience of re- sidents at the cut porte a table of dates of PARTHIA, Brit. str., Brough.-Adamson, Bell & denarture of the German Packets from Hong-
VELOCITY, Brit. bk.. Martin-Gonsalves & Co.kong is appended.
NOTICE.
PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE
AT THE
Particular attention is given at the Establish mant to CoaMERCIAL and GENERAL Jon 1010
PRINTING, Overy description of which is
IN THE BEST STYLE and at
"NARCISSUB.”~ MasKintosh, Maator, shortly exposted here, will Hasball Mostar, will load. hare for the sbons load for the shors Purta, and will have quick Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 3rd May, 1887.
spatch. For Freight, apply to se
PUSTAU & Co.
[013
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, Mad April, 1887.-
SUCH PRICE as will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
-------mith
ANY IN THE 'EAST,” →
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE
Нохококо.
POSTAGE OR Rach Parent. " (Irrespecting of weight, ap to 7ib:)
Belud Switzerlandh
For Quimper....51. Yor Fastes
Lembang Antrimary" D
Spain. Belebura
weden and Norway O For Portugal (Continental)....$1.70 Faroel Mails per German Parkets close at Hongkong unr Deo. 24, 1994. March 19, 1887. June 9, 1887. Jan. 22, 1897. April 10, 1887. July 7, 1897. Feby.. 19, 1887. May 12, 1987. Aug. 4, 1857.
TEA MUSTEKS Parsons who send Musters of Tea through the Fort in Tins are requested to have them possible to pook round tiss soonrely in the mail made flat or square instead of round, as it is im-
bugs. It beloved that the rea will trave more safely in flat ting which are not so liabla as found pass to be bulged in.
4 by 3 by 14 inches is suggested as a good site. The tins ahould not hare skarp comers.