per share.
Canton Inerrance Office, Tároltad-$721 par
aharo
King Humbert in probably the hardest-worked On Tal Insurance Company, Limited-Tls, 148 monarch in Europe. To judge by the sound of his daily duties given tasty, he has hardly a minute's rest throughout the day and as he does not go to bad till on a.m., and is always up and working as six, it will be seen that he does not allow much time for sleep.
♦
Although the Jubilee is not to be culebrated -in England-in the good old-fashioned way by a general release of prisoners for debt, neverihe Jess there is good ove for the hard up. The Lord Chancellor has issued an order for the closing of the County Conete on the lab of Jane. This will inbed come as a boox and a blessing to men in goueral.
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The Mabarajah of Visionsgram is an aocon- plished horseman. Mounting a Bormah pony in the compound of his Nrngumbaukom reaidenos, ho rode it through the house, up a viccg stale. ease. on to the roof of the bnɔgalow. Then came a drop of a couple of feet on to the roof of the peroh over the entrance to the bungalow. Is that position his Highness and atend wore photographed from the compound.
"What does transparent" mean ?" asked a Sosteh Board-school teacher lately of bis olasz in the third standard. After a lòng panas, ba almost despaired of getting sh answer, when sudianly an urchin with a rough head and dirty. fade cracked his fingers axcitedly. "Well said the teacher encouragingly. My mither. sir"-" Your mother! Desr me, how ea? “Because," explained the neglected boy," whan my father cam hame the iter nicht, be said to my mither,' Ha my eddy, I see through ye noo?""
At one of Rubiestain's recitals at St. James's Hall he was accosted by an old lady in the
entrance hall, just before three o'block, and thus addrwand:-"Oh, Mr. Rabinstein, I am 80 glad to see you! I have tried in vain to purchase a ticket. Have you a sest you, could fot me have?"Madam," said the great pianist, "there is but one seat at my disposal, and that you are welcome to, if you think it to tako it."
Oh, yes; and a thousand tacke! Where is it p was the excited reply At the pisso," smilingly replied Kubinstein.
The post office in India is regarded as so miraoulons sa agenoy by the more ignorant natives that in some out-of-tho-way pinees the oxy latter boxes are worshipped. In one coa man posted his letter in a hor, and shonted ont its destination to inform the presiding spirit, whow he supposoil to be inside. Another nativa hambly took off his alone as he appronobed the box, went through various devotious before and after posting his latter, and finally put soms coppers before the box as a propitiatory offering, retiring in the satav attitude of humility.
Mr. F. Baldy, af California, member of the Woman's Silk Culture Association of the United States, has souured about one hundred acres of land near Odonton, Maryland, which will be de- voted to silk culture. The land will be divided between ten silk colonists, and sach will own ten Bores of land. Mrs. Baldy is to teach the colonists, as she has bad nonsiderable experience in the same line in Californis. Each colonist paya $250 and is furnished the necessary eilkworms, eggs, appartenancos of cocoonery sad instraction is silk culture. The object of the Association la to tarnish to ladies,and children respectablə and loorative employmen
The following improvement upon Lord Byron was offered to Madame Patti at the most recent
of ber forewell performances in New York:-
Fare thee well) and if another
Chance I got to fure thee well.
Nicolini'a qualma I'll smother
And gatly face the cheenat bel!
Ware Vian well, wage with high collarn!
WILD BE vaivu shall room,
I shan't forget tko triple dollars
You paid to hone my "Ilome, Sweet Home."
Fare thee well! and this ford Honet
Wishes hore the truth to toll;
That every time there's money in it
She'll come again nad fare thee well!
A conspinous object in front of the House of
|
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Staros
$8944 por abaro, inlca.
Chiza Fire Insurance Company's Sharen 81
per share.
Straits Marine Insuranes. Company, Limited—|
$30 com. Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited--
$18 baz., saltura. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Share77 por cont, prem, malar, Hongkong, Canton, and Muose Steamboat Co.'s!
Share $202
Iude Chias Beam Navigation Co.'s Bhares-
10 per cent, discount. Chica and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-30 par cent. discount, nominal. Douglas Šteimahip Company, Limitad–830 per
#hare.
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharas-$125 por
share,
Hongkong Hotal Company's Bharas-$200 per
share.
Chins Sagar Refluing Company, Limited-8129|
per share. Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$65
par share, solform.
Hongkong Les Company's Shares-$51 por
ahar,"
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
$110 per share.
Perak Tix Mining and Smelting Company
-$20 por akarn
Panjem sad Sunghia Dna Samantan Mining Company Limited-S19 per share fully paid ap
Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tis, 18 per
share.
Longkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li
mited--S0 per share, Hongkong and Masto Glass Mannieaturing Co.,
Limited 60 per cent, discaut... A.
S. Watson & Co., Limited-60 per cent.
premium.
Haugkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited--$143, ealer.
Singapore Insurans Company, Limited-$18
per share.
prewinn
Chinoro Imperial Loan of 1894 B-6 per cent. Chinos Imperial Loan of 1884 0-8 per cent.
pranium, sales,
Chinese Imperial Losa, 1886 per cent.
premium, sales.
Chinese Imperial Government 1985 Dollar Lon
-1 por cant. proniura.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Frex Monsen, Huzooran & Co's Batutan.) July 4th.
Bar-4.14. Derinder+1,AL, Baracterizala meden ThermometerBAK.. Thermometer=] X.X.....
DEBRATION
LONDON, &, VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA SUDE CANAL.......... LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL ................ HAVRE AND LONDON .... LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON...! VANCOUVER B.C.VIA KOBE, & MARSEILLES VIA SAIGOs, a BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL.. GENOA & POETS of GÅLL... TRIESTE
BAN FRANCISCO VYA Y'HAMA... SAN FRANCISO VIA Y'ILAMA... BAN FRANCISCO ......... SAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK NEW YORK
VICTORIA, B.C.gamelan HONOLULU SANDAKAN
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &c. YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, MO, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA BOMBAY VIA SIRALIS SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI SHANGE I........... SHANGHAI VIA AON ... BANGKOK DIRECT... SAIGON
MANILA VIA AMOT........ SWATOW. AMOY, A TAMSUI SWATÓW, SINGAPORE, &o.
THE DAILY PRESE, TUESDAY, JULY 52%, 1887.
·VESSELS ADVERTISED "AS LOADING,
VERIEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
G.W.Atkinso Gasson uy J. C. Jaques Asquith MacKintosh Morisse
་་*་-་་་་-t-r-
Butterfield & Bwira.
Carlowitz & Co....
Carlowitz & Co.....
TO BE DISPATCHED
On 7th inst
Quick despatch.
Quick dospatol.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
U. B. MAID LINE.
PACIFIC MATE STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER P.&O. 8. N. Co
On 14th inst.. at 4KLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT Hongkong Jardins, Matheson & Co.....
| On ar abant. 14th inet.
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. Hangkong
On or about 20th inst. Arnhold, Katberg & Ca............ Hoagkong
THE U. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF Hongkong
NEW YORK," will be despatched for Hongkong
San Francisco, vil Yokohams, ou SATIR- Hongkong
Quink despatah.
DAY, the 3rd July, at THERES PX, taking On 12th inst, at 8 P.M.Passengera and Freight for Japan, the United On 7th inat. at Neoa. States and Europe. On 7th inst., at 4 .. On 7th inst., at Nasu. On 12th ínač, a Noon. On 23rd inst., at 3 P.M. Cin 12th fast, at 8 P.M. Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
Price" Bongkang
Hongkong
Mates' (str.) Gongylo (str.)....... Oopack (ate.)...... Detalion (str.) Narolasna........ Amaranth. John Nicholson 6 | Osslen......... Batavia(str.).........
Jarlgas.. Iraccaddy (str.)... Braunschweig (atr.) Stormar Bisogno (r.).......
Aufusco Orion (tr) Aty of New York(utx.}{
Guolis (str.) ............... B. J. Spenos Great Admiral. Wechisati.......... Antsinotte..... Protolas........ Southern Chief..... Monat Lebanon Billy Simpson ..... Airlie (nt) Teberaniat.).... Volga () Zambesi fstr.) Canton (atr.)....
G. Mattiani... Hongkong
Melbourno (str.)
Khedive (str.)
Ningpo (str.)...
Achilles (sir.)
GIL Rowell.
Chs. C. Oakland
Barnham.
Hung
Faison Brown...... Ellis....... ...... |Bevilaqua...!
Pastau & Con Adamson Bell & Co. Massageries Maritimes... Melchers & Co... Carlowits & Co..
0. Bschenck
·P, M. 9. 9. Oc 0.2 0.8. 8. Co. Hongkong Gonsalves & Co..: Hongkong Russell & Co... Hongkong Pastax & Oo, Hongkong
Siemsson & Co..
Hongkong Pastan & Co....
Hougkang
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Arthoff, Karborg & Co..... Gonsalves & Co.
Gibb, Livingston & Co..... Russell &Co..
Kongkong P. & 0. S. 3. C... Matsugories Maritinos.. P.&O. S. N. Co. Jardine, Matheson & Co... Mossagorios. Maritimes P.&O. S. N. Co. Siomasen & Co.. Bottorfield & Svira
Bremgar Da la Marcelle
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
F. Babulz... Anderson
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hearkenz
Hongke
Kong Bong (str.)...F. W. Phifi China (str.)
Don Jusn (str.)... Mequea doar pe Formosa (str.) ...........
Eris. China (str)
P. Hage...
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR SHANGHAI.
THE Steamship
"NINGPO," Captain F. Sobula. will be despatched for the above Fort TODAY, the 5th instant, at Four
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSBEN & Co. Hongkong, 4th July, 1887.
P.M.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. THE Spanish Steamer
(1986
"DON, JUAN,” Captain Marques, will be dospatched sa abore TO-DAY, the 5th listaat, at FoeK P.M.
For Freight or Fausage apply to
BRANDAO & Co.,
Agentz
FOR SAIGON.
(1289
Yun Fat Hong
Hougkony Shing...
£ vagon,.
VESSELS ON TEE BERTR
Branno & Co. Douglas Laprike & Co.... Yasm Fat Bong
GLEN" LINE OF DAM PACKETS.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. HE Steamship
THE
"GLENGYLE,"
Captale Gasson, will be despatched as above on
or about the 14th instant
This steamer has superior accommodation for Passengers, and encriou a Doctor.
For Freight or Faunge, apply to
JARDIN, MATHESON & CO
Agents. Hongkong, 2ul July, 1887.
[1280 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA SAKI AND KOBE.
(Passing through the INLAND SBA). THE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"TEHIRAN," will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, the 15th July, at FOUE FM.
-E. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1887.
CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED.
800
Hongkong, 1st July, 1887.
Thacmaretòr-£8.x. Thermometers, (Wet halk. l'hormone==Px. (Wat bulb).
9+
T
THE Stoamer
9
"CHINA,"
75
More-Backa
83
will ha destabeled for the above Port TO. DAY, the 5th instant, instead of bs proviously notified.
THE
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATION.
·Myzik -.~.
Haiphong Hougkops..
Fodelion
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SOEY SHING. Hongkong, 4th July, 1887.
LEGISTER,
3d July, 1887, 4' park,
TH
Shang ini.....
19,93
Kag
90.07
Want
51
4th July, 1687, mi je kom.
Wind.
BTATION.
Kaiphong cogong. may
Commons the other day was an army captain, formerly belonging to the 86th Regiment, who, ja order to attract situation to score heeded Manila grievance he has against the War Office, dressed himself up in a most extraordinary manner. He wore a black androus military suit, a white man- paigning shako, two white satchels hanging at his aided, and be carried to his handsan annCLOUR bron, with a handlu about four four long. Dreased in this strange garb, and leaning on his broom, he stood silently in front of ons of the! Fates of the Houss during the greater part of the day. He did not appear to be mak but bei seemed to suffer from great moutal distress. His age was about fifty-five, and evou in his fantastic uniform ho had a respectable and com- manding presence.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
-MONDAY, 4th July. BIPORT CARGOES. '
Por German stormsbip Iphigenia, sailed on the 27th Jane-For Havre 62 rollsmatting. 61 packages ten, 22 maaos buman hair, 15 pack- ngra eranos, 10 cases bristles. 3 anses China ink, and lð cases sundries For Havre option Ham- For Havre burg-92 packages merchandise. option Hamburg and London-737 packagos mereloadise. For Amsterdam-218 balas to-
bacco leaf. For Hamburg-236 packages anos, 153 packages stindries, 112 balás feathers, 21 packages palm-Isaf fans. 15 packages tas, 13 packages rattan and bambooware. 10 rolla wata 10 cases essential oil; and 5 cases bristles. For Hamburg option London-134 packages mer- chandise For London-50 oases essential oil.
Fer steamship Dardanus, sailed on the 50th June For London-840- Iba, congon, 4.242 lbs. scented caper, 5,565 lbs. scouted orange pekos, 165 balas waste alk, 7 packages sundries, 71 pookagen pearl shell, 3 packages fans, and 11,000; packages ten. For South America-500 prok- azes tea.
Per steamship ducona, sailed on the 30th. Juay-For London-44,350 (bs, sougòn, 163,186
Tampere-!
40.85
63
160
Furoban Shanghai... gaki WAS Į
12.03 Rostock,
The Bonamysterie veady in the South bat ba natan. In the Forth of Chaon, Gradi usare.shght. The sperature and the humidity are high and the wester is clony,
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Obsercatory, 4th July. 1887.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Previous day
On dsia Om dute at 10a.m. at $1.7.
Barometer a ne Temperataz
9.87
49.81
89
69
Humidity ...
HÀNG N
30
89
29
E.
2
0.17
D
| Direction of wind
Foros of wind Weather
1-Bowzarodosed to 12 Jogrows Fibrockeit mad to the level of the ass in inches, tentha mad hundredthe
5.-Taravan in tha sisude in degrees Pibewobalt. 5- garber in percentage of sacression, the hamidity of KÉP KALSMENTS with maistare being 100.
APOTION, 91 Ext. When kɔ two pointu
-4-Peron or van Wast nocording to Desfort Banks. „A--ÖRATA OF THE WIATRAK: B. hữa sky; C. detached slouds i D.deleding rain ; B,ħɔg; G. gloomy; f. hall : L. light- Bing: O. P. pain; shows. . equally, H. a 3. now; T. bundar; V. risbilly; W. deu (unlik
7.B in laedes, tinths and hundreds
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 4th July, 1897.
-THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST:
MONTHLY RECORD OF INFORMATION FOR
PLANTERS OF
Tea, Cacao, Cinchona, Coffee, Indiarubber, Sagar, Palmis, Cotton, Cardamoms, Kola, doca, Cinnamon, Nutmegs Fibrous Plants, and other Fredrota suited for Cultivation in the Tropics. Published at Observer Office, Colombo,Ceylon.
THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST
lbs. scented saper, 49,528 le scented orange pe bas now an assured position is its large
FÖR SANDAKAN.
HE British Barqiao
"BILLY SIMPSON,"
(1287
Captain Brown, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 6th July, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
1256
Hongkong, 29th Juno, 1887. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAN SEIF COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, VIA FOOCHOW. (Calling at FORT DARWIN, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, de.) TRE Stormskip
T
"AIRLIE,"
Captain Elis, will be despatched for the abovO Porte TO-MORROW, the 6th July, as DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
11257
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. [HE" Company's Steamship
T
"OOPACE,"
4. C. Jaques, Commander, will be despatched abovo on or shout the 20th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ÅRNHOLD, KARRBRO & Co..
Aroute.
$1277
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1837.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI THE P. & O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
Quiole despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick daspatah, Quick despatch. Quick despatch. · To-morrow, Daylight. To-morrow, Daylight. On 15th inst. at 4 Quick despatch.
--
On 7th lust at 4 F.M.
On 7th inat, at 4 F..
Quick despatch.
Quink despatch.
Today, at 4 P.M.
On 7th inst.
On 7th fast at 10 am To-day.
To-dav, at 4 P.M. To-morrow, at Noon. To-morrow, at Noon.
VESS SN. THE BERTH.
NORDI SUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, "OLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, TRIESTE,. . . . BRINDIS, GENJA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN LEVANTE. BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
AL90, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
The Company's STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERE AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLATES IN RUSSIA
ON THURSDAY, the 7th day of July, 1837,
at FOR CA. the Company's Steamship- "BRAUNSOWEIG," Captain Stürmer, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, CALLING AT GENOA
Through Bill of Lading issued for trous- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, |to San Francisco, to Atientic and Inland Citico of the United States, via Overland Hailways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demorara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerion, by the Company's and connecting Steamers,
Thongh Panags Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stestere.
RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for Chian or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20%, ivor Return Fare; if embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 % will be made from. Return Fare, Pre-paid Return Page Ordars, avail-
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE FRENCH MAIL. The M. M. stastone Melbouras, with tha French wail of the Ied Juan, loft Baigon adi 1an. on the 4th, and may be exposted here on or about the 6th instant. This packet brings xaplins to lettera despatched from Hongkong on the 22nd April.
THY INDIAN MAI
· The stoomur Japon, with the Indian mail,left Singapors on the Bad, and may be expected here on or about the 3th instaut.
STEAMERS EXPECTED, The O. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Achilles laft Bing mpore on the 20th Jane, sad is dus here on the 5th instant.
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's eteswar Orion et Singapore on the 1st, and is duo here on the 7th instant.
The Glau Line stonfor Glenzara loft Binga- porn on the Ist, and is dus hors on the 7th in
POST-OFFIOR NOTICES.
Whou Correspondienne has been mis-sent or
sblo for one year, will be lewed at a Discount delayed (both of which“ ora liable to happen
of 25 from Return Fare These allowancessionsly) all that the skiresses need do is to
do not apply to through fares from China and cote on the cover, Sent to
Received Japan to Europa.
et 7 p... or as the case may be, and forward it, Fraight will be received on board until 4rt. without any other writing whatever, to the on the day prerions to sailing, Parcel Packages Postmaster-General. This should be anted on will be reneived at the Offee until à Pr. same
the first time cansa, of ooraplaint oneura; it is a day: all Parent Packages should be marked to mistake to let anel matter's pass for fear of address in full; value of same is required. riving trouble; a pours, which generally give
Cousalar Invoices to accompany Cargo more trouble in the end. destined to Parts beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Ocas in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Celloctor of Customs at San Francisco.
LOCAL DELIVEry --- Vo delivary is atteroptad on board Ship, at the Peak Kowloon, Aberdeen, ko.. hor at vay privata house (even though named in the addoss) when there is a plus" at ***
For farther information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, business nearer at watch delivery can be affected.
No. 50A, Queen's Road Centrel
C. D. HAEMAN, Agent. Hongkong, lat July, 1887,
la
FOR VICTORIA, B,C.
IF BUFFICIENT Inddorment OrFR88.
HE American Bark
TTHE
"SOUTHERN CHIEF,"
will load here for the shore Part, and will have"
:
quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, 11th Jan, 1887.
15
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
THE 100 A I British Ship
• The anthin isel List of Mails itsmed in connection with this paper is the one published" i twice each day in aur Extra, which is alwor
evrrested zo a mack later hour than that given. Chelow.
A MATE, WIND GLOBE,
For Amoy and Manila-Per Den Juan, to | day, the 5th inst., at 3.30 PM.
For Shanghai-Par Ning, to-day, the 5th inat, at 3.30 PM.
For Sandakan-Per Billy Simpson, to-day, the 5th inst at 5.00 PM.
For Foochow, Part Darwin. Sydnor. Mol- hourne, Adelaide, &.-Por disie, to-day, the
Stk inet, at 5.09 P.M.
For Swatow, Amox, and Tamsui-Per For akona, ta-morrow, the eth-inst us 11.30 AM,
For Bangkok.-Par Decima, to-morrow, the
For Haifong-Par Frejr, to-morrow, the 5th inst., at 5.00 PM
"NARCISSUS," MacKintosh, Mastor, will load for the above 5th iust.. nt 4.30 PM. Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1837.
INTIMATIONS.
gog
For Straits and Bambey-Ter Bisagno, on Thursday, the ith fast, at H3)zər-
For Straits and Bombay-Pez Zambesi, on Thursday, the 7b iast, at 3:30 г.
For Bhanghai-Per Canton, on Thursday, the 7th inst., at 3.30 PM.
For Chufo-end Navobrang ---Par-Velox,on—· Thursday, the 7th inst.. at 4.30 P.M.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama.-Per Teheran, on Friday, the 15th lart, at 3.37 r..
A-E-D-N GPHOTOGRAPHER
Has just added to his COLLECTION| of VIEWS come NEW SCENES and Photos. of Narrve Tyres, copies of which are obtainable in Lis Studio or at Mestre. KELLY & WALEH'S.
LVORY MINIATURES of Superior_Quality and MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. of Excellent and High Binish. PERMANENT The French Contrait T-cat fremendãy will ENLARGEMENTS of Pacios, and Views and bu despatched on THURSDAY, the 7th July, reproductions of the same on Paper, Canvas, or with Mats for the United Kingdom, Europa Opal.
and places beyond via Naans to Saigon, INSTANTAN COTS VIEWS, Groups and Poa-Straits Settlements, Bataria, Burmah, Coyles, [7 TRAITS are taken in any etata of the wesiber, the Australasiaa Colonies:" Pondisbáry. Madras, and all Permanent Proeuses, are executed on Caloutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Multa, and Moderate Terms.
Gibraltar. 152
Shipping Orders-will-be-granted till Noox, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 P.M., Speel and Farooks until 3 r., on the 6th as July, 1887. (Parcels are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's Offies) Contents and Value of Packages sta required.
The Stakmer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Dolor and Stowardǝ59.
For Further Particulare, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 13th July, J587.
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
TAKING CARGO
PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND BUROPE,
"KHEDIYE," will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next fnglish Mail
E. L WOODIN,
Acting Superinten Jent.
Hongkong, 4th July, 1887. NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIÈS MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Stammer
"YOLGA." Hongkong, 30th Jnue, 1887.
Caplain Bevilaque will be despatches for
KOBÉ AND YOKOHAMA, NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA shortly after the arrival of the Mail (FLORIO & REBATTING UNITED COMPANIES) from Europe.
STEAM FOR. SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY having connexion with Company's Mail Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA NAPLES, (LEGHORN), and GENOA; also to MARSEILLES. all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LETAN- WINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PONTS ap to CALLAO Taking Cargo at through ratos to MADEAS, PERSIAN GULF, and BAGDAD.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
." BISAGNO,"
Captain Anfusso, will be despatched as above
on the 7th July, si Noox.
SRITIES
The Steamor has splendid Accommodation for Passengers and
a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, 28th Jan, 1887.
STEAM TO BOMBAY A STRAITS. THE P. & 0,9. N. Cole Stoamship
"ZAMBESL" will leave for the above place on THURSDAY, the 7th July, at Forz P.M.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hoogkong, 29th June, 1887.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.
(125
kee, 4,800 lbs. ounhong. 3,000 ibe, sorts, 25 ates ofrealation is Ceylon, Southern and even Can-(Taking Cargo and Pasmagers at through rates finex, 21 rasas silk piece goods. 120 balau waste
tral and Northern India, the Straits Settlements, for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, silk, 50 ces vermillion, and 23 packages suu. Jries. For Franc-342 baler fine silk, 6 cases Sumatra, Java, Borney, Northern Australis,
HANKOW, and Ports on the Yanorize.j
anudries. From Manila for Lordon-1 one and the West Indies. From all sub-tropical P
"ACHILLES,"
AND
VIA
то
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
HE British Steamship
THE
2.553
"BATAVIA,"
Tons Register, Prien, Commander. will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC. VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA on TUES steamerDAY, 16e 12th July, at THEEE P.M.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.. Hengkang, 28th June, 1887.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. HE Company's Steamer
"MELBOURNE,"
T
Commandant De la Maraalle, will be despatched
for
SHANGHAI.
STUDIO-ICE HOUSE LANE.
J. AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & BONS'
Merchant Navy" Navy Boiled Long Flaz
Crown
> CANVAS.
- ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1967.
TIMBER.
[20
The nymal hours will be observed in closing the Maris, &c.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Chatrant Packet Brunsschweiy will be desoufered on THURSDAY, tho 7th July, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Kinrope and countries beyond, cia Brindisi, to the Strmits Settlements Batavia. Bermult, Ceylon, India, Adon, Erypé, Malta, Gibraltar, D., &o,
The hours observed in closing the Msils, &o, will be the same as in the case of the English Mail
2. ABRAHAMSON & Co., Sandakan, rath the same of the Packet. THE Undorsigned. Agenta „for Messrs. British North Borneo, are now prepared to
Correspondence altoizi bu miu-ked Per German
The Post Of Aselines all responsibility for for inspection Samples of hard and soft Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, General purposes TIMBERS suitable for Wharves, Building and Coin, or Jewellery, and whors Registration ha
To os followed by S. 5. ABYSSINIA.nhmit on the 26th July, and S. S. "PARTHIA," 19th August.
Those steamers, formerly in the CUNARD Ser vice, bavo lately received New Engines and Boilers, and can maintain a speed at son of from 18 to 14 knots.
Connection will be made at Yokohams with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with San Francisco by the regular Steamers of the Paorrid Coast "STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The attention of throngh passengers is drawn
GIDB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta, Hongkong, 2nd November, 1985,
(40
boon neglectul, will make ne onquiries inte alleged longos of such lattare,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
FEE Undersigned have been appointed Sole
Agenta, for the Sale of their Goods in The United States Wail Packat Geilie will. Hongkong and China by Messra, J. & R. TEN-be despatched on TUESDAY, the 12th July, xEXT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID CORSAR & with Molls for Japan, San Francisco, the Soxe, Arbroath.
United States, Canaia. Hosshila, Peru, do, which will be closed as follows: 1212.15 .M., Registry consos.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1967,
to the fact of the Canadian Pacific Bailway being the best built and most splendidly equip“ shortly after her arrival with the French Mailped line evar coustrocted on the American from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 26th June, 1887. “COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGARIES MARITIMES. -PAQUEBOTS PO. TE FRANCAIS,
NOTICA
2
STNI FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, CATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, PONDICHTSRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AMEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, "MEDITERRANEAN, AYD BLACK SEA PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLAȚA; ALBO, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
at
AN THURSDAY, the 7th July,
NOON, the Company's Steamship "IRAQUADUY,” Commandant Lartigue, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
places.
silk piece roads, 9 bales waste silk, and I package and Central America. Natal, Mauritive.THE Company's Steamship cigars. From Foochow for France--558 pack plasting settlements we have had cordial ep BEAR 140. Fra France for King George's Proval of the publication and an encouraging Captain Anderson, will be despatched as above CARGO, will leave this Port for the above
messare of support. The English Indian and on THURSDAY, the 7th July. Boul--288 packages tea.
For Freight or Passage, apply to Per steamship Glenereky, sailed on the 1st Colonial Prams have spoken in commendatory
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents July:-50,598 the congoa, 9,975 lbs. soented terra of the T. 4, as also Directors of Public
11285 Hongkong, 80th June, 1887. orange pakos, 63 packages canes, 6 cases bristles, Gardens from Sir Joseph Hooker, FES. 4 balas feathers, & casse curion, and 7 packages downwards, and so have all planters. sundries.
Quotations ar 1--
ΟΡΙΟΝ,
No planter should be without it:
Subscription, including postage, in advance; £1 Starling Ropes 125-Dollars. Single copies 28. or El, back copies. or R1, New Malva....... ...8525 per picul, allee, of
Any one of the four volumes completed, bound L to catties. in cloth, lettered, with comprehensive index, for 2550 to 500 per pious. El 10. (or R18), carriage propeid. Jalloy, of 1 to 2 cattiss. 85081 por ohast.
4771
EXCHANGE.
Old Malwa...A
Patnu (Nsw).... Benares (New)......
OS. LONDON.---
Tolographia Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand.....
Bank Bike, at 30 days' right
Bank Bilin, stmouth' sight
Cratita, at 4 mentias' sight
Deenmontary Bills, at 4 months'
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Conpaty's Steamship
"DEUCALTON,"
Cargo and Specie wil be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Continent, and specially adapted for Summer travelling...
Consular Invoices for Gods to United States points should be made out in quadruplicate, and Addressed to Mr. D. E. Brown, District Freight Agaut. Vanconer, B.C., and sent to us.
F you want JAPANESE GOODS at
Reasonable Prices Go to CASSUMBHOT'S STORE, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,
A Large Assortment of New Satsuma and ather Ware, Brouses, Tea Services, Screens, &e.
New and Second-hand FURNITURE & Lowest Prices.
123
Fright will be received on Beard until 4 г.. W
on the 11th July.
IN W TAI ↓
AND
COAL MERCHANTS.
<
All Parvela kunst be sent to our Office and | SHIP'S COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES, should be marked to addrase in fall; and the same will be reniced by es until 5 r.. the day proy us to sailing.
For formation as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 29th June, 1887.
(852
OCCIDENTA ANDORIENTAL STEAM. 91.IP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Steamship “GAELIÓ” will bo despatched for Ban Francisco, riá Toko- home, on TUESDAY, the 12th July, et ТАВИЕ Р.М.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until r., Specie and Parcels until 3 P., en the 6 July, 1387 (Parols are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agoroy's
required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com-dress in full; and same will be received at the Fany's Olov
Captain Asquith, will be despatched as above on Oloe.) Contents and value of Packages Are THURSDAY, the 7th July:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. As a medium for English. American and
(1134 Hongkong, 29th June, 1897. Australian ADVERTISEMENTS of goods
"AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S aitable for the tropics, India, as well as Ceylon the Straits Settlementa, Jaya, and West Indies
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. or connected with agriculture, the Tropical STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, $3/11 Agriculturist stands une called, the work being COLOMBO, BOBIDAY, ADEN, JUEG
constantly in the bands of Native as well as En- PORT SAID, BRINDIST, & TRIESTE. rupesu sul American agriculturists. Being (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, Monthly Periodical, the Tropical Agriculturist | MADRAS, PREsxan Guig, Black Bea lisa on the table and is very often refarrod to ; during each month.
LEVANT ADRIATIC PORTE),
Mr. W. T. Thiselton Dye, FL.S., CMG. THE Company's Steamer
Assistant Director of Kew Gardens, writing of
eight...
3/14 ..3/1
3/2 a 3/14
...22
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
3,94
Cendita, at 4 months' sight
3.02
the T. A., refers to it as astonishing ro
OF NEW YORK.-
Bank Billa, on demand.
.76
..774
OS BOMBAY.-
OY CALCUTTA.-
Telegraphic Transfer
228
tim
2933
ON SHAVEDAL—"
Credits, 60 days' sight.
-Telegraphia-Trapates 220-
Bank, on demand........
Bank, on demand
Blank, at might
Private, 30 days' sight
SHARE.
Quotations are:-- Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-141
per cent. pramfuck, buyera.
Union Lorence Bociety of Canton, Limited-
383 per share.
China Traders Insurance Company's Share-
$73 per share.
North China Inwrance-Tis. 285 per share. Yangtens Insureciso Association-Tis. 114 par
stiare
share.
Chiness Insurazos Company, Limited--$25 per
ORION"
Captain G. Mattiazzi, will he despatobad as pertory of arenything relating to the seozomic shore of the 12th inst. st NOON. Botany of the
For Further Pertionlars regarding Freight implements, &c. used in tropical (tea, gay, Praya Central. fibra, o) agriculture, no better advertising
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, 25th June, 1887.
:8
THE A. I. British Barque
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
"E. J. SPENCE,"
Convention being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Jopon Forts
AB PAROX Pactades should be marked to
FRESH
PROVISIONS SUPPLIED
No. 25, PRATA CENTRAL
SHOTTEST NOTICE,
玄發成煤司泰榮
WONG 31 AN
Dealer in
9.30 PM., Post Ofica closes, but Correspondsno
may he posted on hoard the Packet with Lata Fes of 10 conta extra Postage until the time of departure.
The Post Ofos declines all responsibility for
Coin, or Jowellery, and, whore Registration has Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, been neglected, will make an enquiries into aheged inssos of much letters.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS.. THE ENGLISH MATL
The following kare aro oharrved in closing
AT THE Mails, &r., by the Contract Packet-
Day of Davasture.
| Nooy-Money Order Office closar. 12842.00
SHIN G
FURNITURE OF ALL KIND, JAPANESE LACQUERED WARES, CURIOS, &o., ks.
PRICES MADERATE.
53, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria Hotal Buildings.
Hongkong, 16th February 1897.
AUMMER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY. STEAM-LAUNCH
1868
"MORNING STAR”
Rans Daily as a Ferry Boat between PEDDAR'S
Registry of Letters coaves. Posting of all printed matter and pat'erus osazes. 300 M.Mails closed, exoopt for Inte Letters. 310 M.-Letters may be posted with late fee
of 10 cats until
| 3,30 P.M.--when the Post Offine closes entiraly. 3.40 P.M.-Late Futtera may be posted on board the packet with late fee of 10 cents, until time of departare. "
THE FRENCH AND GERMAN MAILS.
Day before Teparture.
P.M., Money Order Offics closes. Mail & A.M.
German
Post Office closes, except the
night box, which is always opou out of office bours.
Day of Departure,
WHARF and Tax-Tea-Tsui at the following7 A., Post Offles opens. hoursThis Time Table will take effect from 10 A.M., Registry of Letters conson. Posting of the 15th April, 1887. WEEK DAYS..
Company's Offles until Frre P.M. the day pro-1093 vious to selling.
RETURN PASSAGES.Passengers, who bare paid full faro, zo-autarking at San Francisco for China or Japsa (or vice versa) within six montlig, will be allowed a diaconat of 20 °f, troja Return Fara; if to embarkkog within one year, an allowance of 10"/ will be made from Rétnan
abia for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 */ from Réturs Fare. These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and 1213 Japan to rope
TAM. G.QA.M.
--------- $16′′2.
SUNDAYS.
Kowloon
LOGTOS Leaves Hongkong Kowloon
0.00 A.M. -8.00
Lourou Hongkong 7.00 A.X.
8.00
..
F
&50 9.40
9.00
2.00
10.16.
"
10.15,,
11.50
10.4
12.30 ..
31.0
13,00
OON.
12.45 F.M.
1.30
1,00
- 1.15 2. M.
290
9.00 3.00
1.80
200
2.90
3.00,
4.00
**
1.80
$:00
4.16
4.30
6.10
4.50
5.10
"
340
5.49
11
615..
.7.00 275
7.15
all printed matter and patterns coISON.
21 A... Mail olassa, except for Cato Letters, 11.10 a... Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 cents antil
11.30 a M., wire the Port Offies close outiroly, 11 40 A.M., Ente Letters may be posted on board
the packet with Late Fee of 10 cents until.. time of departure.
No responsibility oan be accepted by the Fost Offion for erroneous replies to verbal enquiries, or to notes addressed to anbordinate offers. The shroffs told off to sell stamps should wipe cially unt regarded as able to give correot information. The Postal Guide alone is the standerd on all pcinta on which such information
There will be no Launch on Monday and may be required. Friday, en scoort of conling.
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered Consular Invoices to recompany Cargo_den to, except under unavoidable circumstances. In
Gill, Mastor, will lead here for the above Port, Fare Pro-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail. and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
GONSALVES & Co. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1897.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L LL. British. Barque
"ANTOINETTE."
BOLDTERS' AND BAILUKS LETTERS,
(1) Privates in H. M. Army or Nary, Non-
tined to Forts beyond San Fransisce should be osas of streau of weather, das molice will be commissioned Officers, Bandmasters, School- Bent to the Company's Offees, addromod to given of soy stoppage
the Collector of Customs, San Francisco,
For further information BB to Freight
(83)
For the sale of plants, weeds, machinery, and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- | Captain Bange, will lead horo for the above or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Con. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. English Mail at the rate of two centa (uda
Pezt, and will have quick despatch.
"SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong. Sad June, 1887.
modini exista
O. BACHTRACE
-Agent:
For Fraight, apply to
Rates for Advertisements [9 words to line.]
Hongkong, Zad July, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. [THE 3/9 L. I. I. American Ship
15
THE
32 lines and under per Line ... "C. Id. (S annza). | Above twolte
Quarter Page (ansa) 178. B10) 5 per cent.off for Huif Whole
£18.17 each additional 12 R4 insation. Por long contracts, special redzotione, Communications respecting advertisements and subscriptions may be addressed to
FOR NEW YORK. THE 9/3 A. IL American Ship
“WACHUSETT,"
109
pany, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central,
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 A. I. I. American Ship
"PACTOLUS,"
masters (not Saporintending or First Class) Writers, or School-mistresser may send half. onuca letters to the United Kingdom by tha penny) each, or by the French Mail at the rate Neither the Carrains, the AGNETA, nor the of four cents (two poner each. The postage OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any must be prepaid in Hongkong Stamps. DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows (2) To other places not beyond Great Britain, of the following Vessels daring their way in such as Talia, Malta, to, the postage is 2 outs Hongkong Harbour→→→
AIELIK, Brit. str., Ellis-Russell & Co. Antonio, Brit, str., Wallace.-ngrell & Co.
* GREAT ADMIRAL” Rowell, Master, will load bers for this above Che: C. Dakland, Master, will lead here for the Farnham, Master, will-Isad here for the abore BILLY SIMPSON, Brit. bk, Brown-Gibt, L4- Port, and will bave quick despatol.
abore Fort, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
For Freight, apply to
HUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 21st June, 1887.
FOR LONDON. THE ́A I British Skip
11201
PUSTAU & Co.
M (949 Hongkong, 10th May, 1887.,
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.***
Port, and will have quick, despatch,
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 18th June, 1887.
(1193
2
*JOHN NICHOLSON,"
THE 3 LII German Bark
"AMARANTH,"
FOR HONOLULU, YON 3/31 1.1. American Barkentine
~ MOUNT LEBANON,”
one penny).
(3) The same privileges apply to letters ad- dressed to the Private and Non-commissioned Offairs named above.
(4) The latters mustrot exceed half an ounce vingston & Co.
Bo handkerchiefs, jewellery, &a, can be sent BaxARTT, Brit. str., Boutillor.-Gibb, Livings-even with the ends open.
ton & Co.
(3.)-If from Soklier or Bailar his class and CATTERERUN, Brit, str., Darko-Busell & Co. description must be stated in full on the letter GREAT ADMIRAL, Amr. sh., Rowel-Russell & the cover of which zaust be signed by the Com -----Co:
manding Ofteer, with maneufregiment, ship, &o. OBIENT, Ger. BER÷dor-Wisler & Co.
in fall. If to & Soldier or Sailor, his glass and de OLFORDSEME, Brit. str., Jones.-Russell. & scription with name of regiment, ship, do, mut
Co.
be stated in full.
A&I FERGUSON, Colocado,
er Apenta in all parts of the world. “Hongkong Daily Proms“ Office. [1980-2 THE TOURIST'S GUIDE
REDUCED PRICE, $1. Containing the names of all the Articlos of Caslon, Master, will load here for the above for the above Ports, and will have quick dea-Nelson, Master, will lead here for the above Paczolus, Amr sk, Burnham-Russell & Co. Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture Fort, and will have gekk despatch. &o, &c., with the Purti and Mandarin Pronun,
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. station,
Hongkong, 11th June, 1837.
| 115 The Paily Press Offe
Captain Morisse, shortly expected here, will load.
patch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co Hongkong, 2nd July, 1837,
1276
Port, and will have quick despatch ..
For Freight, apply to
GONSALVES & Co... Hongkong, Bird True, 1897,
PROPONTIN, Brit. str., Ressley-Arnheld, Ear-
borg & Co. WACHUSETT, Äur. sh. Osklaud-Pustạo &
(6). Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges....... with regard to books or papera
But not Warment Goers, Asistant Enginebya Suppers, Boring, or Carpenter