OLLA PODRIDA.
Whilst so tough attention is being directed to the ragarias of Dhulenp Singh, it doorves to be mentioned that is sun, Prince Albert Viobor Dhuleep Singh, is now qualifying at thɔ Royal Military College, Sandhurst, for a commission in our Army. The Princo in gedrou of her Majesty, was educated at Eton, and from all no counts is, in his tastes and Inoliastione, essen- Lially an Englishman.
the system of administration, could be held sufficiently to mocount for them. It appears that we were wrong, and g haston to acknowledge. the fact. The barges of corruption investigated by the Commissionore are prononasal to be falso wad unfounded. and, so far as we can judge, tiny are rightly so prasannant. The charge of infetancy, on the ather band, both generally and in a variety of particular instemos, hos," in the opinion of the Commissioners, "beeri, proved to a siderable extent." The Commissioners atributo "this" inaffleiazcy to "defects in the vstem On this we have only to say that we caquet nequit individuals su readily na the Com-nd missioners coem to do, when the aystem for which individuals nes and have beer, responsible pro d-teos such deplorable results.
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A singular story was told at an ingaest, held Sheffield, na to the osuse of the death of a young married woman named Clara Elisabeth Smith. On Tuesday Light & neighbour found that the look of his front door had gone wrong, The system may bo, and we agree with the and I had to get through a bedroom window. Commissioners that it in, thoroughly bad. But She was laughing heartily at his misfortune. any avatem-is, to a large extent, what individuals and suddenly fell down unconscious, dying short hoose to make it. A system grows up throughly afterwards. Tho notal sanse of death wa the agency of individcale; it at any time it is apoplexy, brought on by laughter. lad, there must be some individusķi who either raw it to be bad per un uoft for their position day are ust down troddon and despised? In the
Who shall say that the English women of to If it wara penurious or scenomical, there might House, Sir Henry Tyler asked fiba Speaker what be some excuse for its inaflotany. The War arrangements had been made for members to meet Office may occasionally be panurione under their ladies at St. Margaret's Church to-morrow -the-pressure of the Treasury or of the Boass of And what did the Speaker say in reply? That Commons, but it cannot be said that it is ever he was "scarcely responsible for all the mino economical. There is nothing to extravagant details! This is, perhaps, the fast blow. The as iniciaray, there is nothing so wasteful as in Indion have endured a good deal, but fandy being emputance. Now, ineficiency and incompetence intinded mang micer details!"
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Meant to ba chronic at the War Offles. To ordin-
ry times it muddles on anyhow, it lakos vir “Is the unster nt. bamme" asked party, of years to arrive at a conclusion about a rifle, and bailiffs at the hyese of a Welsh former who has as soon as it han arrived at a conclusion it ap- sot paid his title. ***Certainly," replied the petute a fresh Committee
undo all the work of mistress, "would you live to see him The its predecessors: haring from the outset. taken ilifa mere sant into the gard, where the cara lo reader that work rugatory by an arbi- mistress maloosed the ball, with the remark, trary order issued, apparently for no ofisse par-This is the master here." The Bafliffs did not pos, by the Seerotary of State. It provides the take the hull by the horns, bat took to their own ury with swords which the Commissioners heels. The good woman who executed this little roudly declare to be wholly unfit For Borvica." sarprise is a valiant champion of tas caure, and It does exactly the same thing with haynata siil doubtless ba bad in dus honour in the It issue fuzsa for shells which the Commission-ricusant rankk eri proncurca to be "most nusatisfactory.” The shes themselves, when issued for morrice
Should you ever mest a mad wolf, this is the
mothad, which hitherto be had always found suc passful, But his last welf surprised the old fal- low considerably by bitting his left hand through and generally tearing bis body all over. The old follow oxplains sadly that he has somehow lost the old grip."
DESTINATION
TIN DAILY FRISS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 6TE, 1887.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
LONDON. 4o; via Suez Canal:| LONDON VIA SUDE CANAL ... LONDON VIA SUEZ ŰANAL........ LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL...... HAVRE AND LONDON LONDON AND HAMBURG ..... LONDON............. VANCOUVER D.C.,YLA Konn, &c. MARSEILLES VIA Saroom, &a. BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL... GENOA & PORTS of CALL ... TRIESTE
SANFRANCISCO
רי
Y...
SAN FRANCISO VIA YʻRama....-- SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK... NEW YORK NEW YORK VICTORIA, B.O,
HONOLULU..................
On 14th ingt, at 4 P.M. On or about 14th inst. On or about 20th inst. To-morrow. Quick despatch.
VESARL'S YAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FREIGHT AFTLY TO
TO A DESPATCHED
Hongkong Hongkong Hougkeng
Hongkong
P. & O. 3. N. Co.......... Jaralus, Matheson & Co. Arnhold, Karberg & Co.... Butterfeld & Swire. Carlowitz & Co....
Hongkong
Carlowita & Co...
Hongkong
Pusta & Co.. --
--
Hongkong
Adarason, Bell & Co.
Houghong Mosmagerion Marilaos
Hongkong
Melchora & Oo.
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co...
Hongkong
Q. Bachrich
G. W. Atkinso Malwa (str.).......... Glennyle (str.).......
GARSOD Dapaak (str.) J.C. Jaques ... Dansion (str.)... Asquitha Narcissus
MaiKintosh... Amurauth........... Morize John Nicholson ...
Caslon... Price Batavia(str.).......... Iraonaddy (str.).
Lartigne Braunschweig (str. Störner
Antisso.... Bisagoo (str.)...... Orion (str.)
G. Mattiuzzi... City of New York{atc.) .......
Gaelic (str.) dovere EJ. Spenci frent Admiral.............. Wachusett Antoinetta.... Paotolus.
P. M... Ca.......
Honglong -0.0 0.5.5. Có
Gonsalvna Úc. Russell & Co.
Siamgaon & Co.
Quick, despatch
Quick despatch.
On 12th inst., ætið rum. Po-morrow, at Noon, To-morrow, at 4 FX. To-morrow, at Neon. On 12th inst, a Noon. On 25ed inn, at 8 PM.
On 12th inst., stå e...
QUE Bowell
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Quick despatob.
Chs. C. Oakland
Hongkong
Pastan & Ca..
Quick daspatok:
Busge Barolam
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Pastan & Co..
Quick despatch.
Southern Chiofika. Mount Labaton
Hongkong
Arabold. Karny & Co.....
Quick despatch.
Noon
Quick deapatob.
Ellis.
Today, at 5 r.
on
Borilugus
Bronner
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &-Airlia (str) YOKOHAMA VIA MAGASAKI, &e, | Tahersa(skr.). ROBE AND TOXOTANA
BOMBAY VIA STRALIS SEANGAI ..... SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI VIA Amor ............ BANGKOK DIRECT SWATOW, AMOY - TAMBUI SWATOW, SINGAPORE, &0. SWATOW, CHEFOO, &c..........
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Volga (str.)
D. Marcelio
Zamboni (str.) Canton (str...... Melbourns (str.) Khedive ( Achillas fstr.) ....... Kong Beng (str.)... Formosa (str.)...... China (str.) Kwongsang (str.)...." "Betlur
Hongkong Lee Company's 'Shares-$51 per
share. Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
110 per share.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$20 por
Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tls. 18 por Hongkong Hope Manaloturing Company, La
sharc.
Hongkong Gonsalves & Co.. Hongkong Russell & Co. Honglong P. & 0, 8: N, Ü....... Messagarien Mariti nos,
Haiphong P. & D. B. N. C Higkong
Jardius, Matheson & Col. Messageries Maritimes P&O C
Butteräd & syiva.
Anderson FW. Phillips Harris...... P. Hare
Hngta Ingkon, hongkong
Ynes Fat Hoo.
Hagkong
Hongkong -Hongkong
On 15th fast, at 4 Quick spatob. Tomorrow, at 4 PM. Tomorrow, str., Quick despatch. Quick despatch. To-morrow.
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VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITINES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.-
b
NOTICE..
STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTE, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA ; $280, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP,-
ON THURSDAY, the 7th July, At
Noox, the Company's Steamshi "IRAQUADDY," Commandant Lartigue, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will care this Pert for the bore places
Cargo and Specia will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marsilles and accepted in .transit through Mareniles for the principal
places of Europe.
Tomorrow, at 10 1.1.
Dongi Laprak & Co.... Today, at Noon. Yuan Hon':
ardine Mathsson &
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
- LIMITED.
THE
To-day, at Noon, -Onor ́about 12th inst.
VESENT
io 6ERTH.
"GLIN" LINE OF STEAM PACKET:.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
...
"GLENOYLE," Captain Gassou, will be despatched as nbors on
or about the 14th instant.
Panjom and Sughi Dua Sarasotan Mining FOR SWATON AMOY AND TAMSUI. THE Stasi
Company Limited-813 per share fally Company's Steamship paid up, sellers.
Captain Harris, will be despatched for the above "FORMOSA,"
Porte, TODAY, the 6th instant, at Noos, instead of the time previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 4th July, 1887,
(1290 FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE, AND BANGKOK.
in the fold are found to be unserviceable to the way to tackle it! First, you must be brave and extent of 50 per cent. It provides shells of one strong; next, thrast your left hand into the calibre to be read with gans of soother animal's mouth and sina fis bongue; then. valibre, and the under is only discoveredarangle the brake with your right hand. An when the gunners are actually in the field. old peasant of Oassa has just been trying this Of this particular blunder the Commissionera romark. Surely with undue lenience," that it secals to show only a want of proper ours in an individeal and not to reflect upon the system under which it occurred
It would be possible under any imaginable system that a box marked shell, rifled M, C. gut, star, 7. pounder of 2006.' ewuld be substituted for a box
Prince Carl of Sweden and Norway, in the marked in precisely the same way, except that surse of his tour in India in 1883, sa evma Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
400' is sabsitated for '200." On this paint tiger-hunting in the jungle near Hyderabad. we curtainly osaurs routes with the Commis Around this city the ground is onvered with sicaore, it might, we should bare thought, have large block of stone, iping higgledy piggisly, ccurred to thom that no oaz but a blockhead and partly piled on ons abcther in a fantastic would have made so slight and imperceptible a sabion. Prince Carl asya that, according to distinction betonte kinds of ammunition,
indoo bolief, the blooks ware macht to this
mited-890 per share. Hongkong and Meso Glar Manufacturing Co.,
Limited-G0 per cent. discount. A. Watson & Co., Limited-80 per cent.
promium, salon,
Limited $145, sales. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-319
per share.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B6 per cent,
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
premium.
premium, sales.
"CHINA." these animals dwelt in great numbers beyond Chinese Impariat Lau, 1830. Et par mant Captain P. Hays, will be despatched for the the Himalayas. They conceived the notion of
abore Ports TO-DAY, the 6th inat, at Noon.
For Freight or Fasmage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
when the substitution of one for the other spet 4,000 years ago by monkeys. At that period Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-8 per cent. Company's Steamer -
-1 per coat. premium,
might decids, the fals of a battle and affect the issua of a campaigu. The faalt sacsly building a bridge between the maitland and the premium, sales. with a system which, for lack of the very rudi-island of Ceylon! How wore they to do it,Chinese Imperial Government 1895 Dollar Loa tents of fatelligent organization, permitted so Led by their chiefs, the monkey berdes left their fatal a blander to be made in so simple and yet homes beyond the mountains, bearing with them s vitais matter. But, whether the fadividual the huge boulders with, which they were to con or the system is at fault, the result seenes pretty atrast the bridge. Bat the way was long and Bob the same. The Orduanes Committes, the solo permanent consultative Committee sessoissary, and by the time they reached the spot whore Hyderabad now stands they abandoned their mighty enterprise and throw down their heavy burdens, which lay there to this very day: to show the tale is true, of course!
sioners.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Prox Mames. Vazou's teras.) July (12
Jardactor-82. Baronlar,
...39,000 ...TO
20.590
Lormeter-9 à M., Thermomova), P.Main
x0
60
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.77
..78
Thermometer-P. (Wot talb
39
Thermometer (Wet Balh]
Thoracoto-Maz
Thermometer Blakanawa tomar right)60
+
CHINA COANT METEOROLOGICAL
STATION.
Hiparne
TOODETT..!
valent.
STATION.
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ne
29.53
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REGISTER.
4th Jody, 1867, M.
Wired
29.9 67
15 July, 1837, 41 10 4.
ed with the War Otice,, is on the whole com- mended by the Commissioners It is searealy so intelligent or so enterprising as a private firm would be, but this, may the Commissioners, and, with some reason, is not to be expected. But
The other day a man burst into a violent fit! avu if we piteb our demanda on the Ordnance of laughter at a minstrel show. At first no one Committee and the manufacturing depart- notised it h; but fually his companion bo meate nesociated with it at the lowest range come greatly alarmed.a, ha, " continued of Boiancy, do we find that in actually the purebaer of a gallery scat. "What's the reaches it? Apparantly not. The Com-matter, Joo?" asked his companion. "Ha, ha, missiotiers report that a whole class of guns, ha," was the responsa. Everybody turned and 15 in auubor, and inferior in power only looked at the man. "Ha, ha, ha," he continued to the 90-tan and Liftan gans turned out unfit in an endless ripple of ha-ha-ba's. "Guess he's for their purpose, and that the gravity of the going to bare a fit," said ore. Perhaps he's error which has been committed is rather in- get hystorics" said another. But the old man crassed than diminished by the fact that it spems Eept right en roaring until his face was as red to have woon committed deliberately and after as a tomato, and, the voing in his forehead stood warnings as to its existence." Furthermore, wo out like a tangled mass of purple snakes. And zre told that the last results of the manufae then he began to boat his sides and stamp his ture of guns can hsadly be considered as satis. foot, and shake his bead in the burst of laughter factory
the result is hardly equal to that he could not control. Finally the langator the expenditure, and that it is unfortauste if, no- beams so faint from Eis exerticas to control thing better can be devised." Such is the War himself that he fell hang in his seat perfectly Oca in its normal condition. Unsatisfactory helpless. "What were you laughing at?" asked thing. gaus, no sonofusion as to rifles after six years' he companion. I was simply making the best ... 29.0 inquiry, swords unit for use, shells and fusas of my time."What do you mean? Why, defestirs and unatialactory, jumming car I mean that I was doing all the laughing I could tridges, corkscrew bayonets, the worst Horze before the risa of the curtain for after that I Alory go in Europe so at least Lord shall not be able to laugh to save my life." Wolseley told the Commissionera-żde whole The story of life pa the high seas which came system at fault hod individuals constantly out at the Thames polion-court on the 24th klay Blanderingzoh are some of the principal ro- was one of the most dramatic and peculiar that salts of the inquiry sundusled by the Commiseron that panlar locality has ever produced. When pressure ariass the whole The Malay sailor Hasatu had mada himself im system, such as it is, breaks down. Thon it is possiblo on board the little barque Lady Douglas: that saddles uulit for us are congilored tattere secrated the carring-kaife and hit himself in than note, and what applies to saddles seems to the form peak, only attating from time to time s apply to all other supplios; the process of in the Dolphio romark, "If I kill oas, I die," no spection is relaxed and prosive prices are paid body dared go near him, for he wanted to alestock, 5*** for goods that are practically worthless. To pat imprisonment and intimidation ware tried in it shortly the case is this: in ordinary times the rain; he pousserd himself of lucifer matokes, system is thoroughly bad, in times of pressure it and it was feared he would fixo the ship: so at breaks down altogether.
Isat the explain and all the ship's crew aprood "The present system," zay the Commissionera, į to kill him. "as it was too dangerous”; so they "is directed to no defuita object; it is regulated ficoded the fore-penk with water to drive him by no definita zales; it makes no regular stated out, then the carpenter made an embrasore, the provision, either for the proper supply and mana-mite fired, through it with a sub-guo, a sailor' facture of warlike stores, or for enforcing the hooked Hassin's clothes and drew him up on responsibility of those who fail to make them cok, saother sailor blew out his brains with a properly, or for accertsining tho fast that they revolver, and they tied a weight to his feet and are made improperly" To remedy these defects dropped him overboard. Now they are all being the Commissioners wake in sulatance these ro- tried at the Thames police-court for murdar. commendations; the appointment of a Commler heir defence it should at least be remembered sion to determine the permanent standard of] that in the set it is the practice-and the per- etose to be kept in hand the revival of the office fastly wise and justifiable one-to kill at eight, of Master-General of the Ordnance, in the per-like i mad dog, any fellow who " runs amuck.” aon of "a soldier of the bigbest-eminence" who ehould preside over the management of the stores sed manufacturleg departments; and the association with this offer of a Connoil to ad- risa ou all technical questions, to inspect stores at irregular intervals, and adjudicate upon com- plaints concarring them, to interming the adop tion of new patterns and new inventions, and to hear su determine complaints of inventors. There is no doubt much to be said for thens re- commendations; they would probably introduc something liks ander into the existing otasi. But, as regards the proposed Comavission, we do not see why it alould be expected to work much better than the analogous Board of Ad-ON miralty, and we are Lot aware that the Board
of Admiralty is altogether beyond oriticism
· COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
ON LONDON.***
ནམམ་
Tuesday, 5th July,
EXCHANGE
Telegraphic Transfor
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Bank, Billa, on demand.
Bank Bille, at 30 days' sight
..3/143/18
...3/1
Bank Bills, at-4 months' sight......8/1ƒ@8/14 Credita, at 4 monthe' sight.3/1 Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
Bight.......
PARIS
Bank Bills, on demand
Cradita, at 4 months" sight
in respect of intelligence, aficioney, and con- ON NEW YORK. fiuuity of pelioy; as regards the proposed Bank Bills, on demand. Council we do nos quite undersland what
the enormous staff of the War One is rood ON BOMBAY
for if it does not at least attempt, or if proper organization could not enable it to attempt,
FODORT
Ani...
229,6
CIV BA
61
884
4.41
The Barometer has fallen alghly and aredients regalo Alight. The tempencere in moderste, the humidity high, Lad the weather vacant.
W. DOBERCK. Hengkeng Observatory, 5th July, 1957.
· METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Previsas on date
Or date day.
(at 10 am at 4pm.
at pan.
jarometer
$9.8
29.83
29,70
Femperature m Inmility...
67
77.
90
rection of wind...
73
42
E.
E.
.
Forer afiad .....! Weather
Cain
1-Bavokatas reduced tɔ 55 degxnos Fahrenheit and to
TROLL in the shade in degrees
the red of the has in inches, tenths and nail--
3. –Huminium in percentage of estoration, the humidity of LİY MALONILOU with inzistues being 100.
A-DIRECTION OF Tux Wren to two pošcia.
6-Foxon De Vasa Ware acording to Beaufort Beato. 6-BATI OF TAs Waaroor 3. ular shy; 4. detached clonda: . drizzle rainy B. ploom. bil; a light ning: Oravsmas P. parting showers & squaly, H. rain j 6. now; T. thunder, Vratily; W. dear (wet)
7.-Bit is inhos, tenth and hundredths.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 5th July, 1887
.3/2
..3.92
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I N G
Crodita, 60 days' sight.
763
Telegraphio Transfer
223
Bank, on demand
223+
N
Telegraphic Transfer ·..... Bank, on demand ON BRANGE.
Bank, at sight........ Private 30 days' sight......
724
to discharge the functions-which are really OS CALCUTTA.~~~ those of intelligent and eficient administration sasigued to the Council; while.er regards the "soldier of the higheet eminence," to be sp pointed as Master-General of the Ordnance, we have grave doubts as to the wisdom of the pro- posal. "We are able," say the Commis Einera," of the difficulty of arranging bis.rela. tions to the Secretary of Stato and to Parlia meut." The more eminent the soldier, the moro serions would this difficulty appear. The re-dongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-139
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LUN GB FIRE CRACKERS and all kinds of FIRE WORKS.
Al»,
MAN SHUN ́WINGS
CHEFOO POFGEE SILK
WHOLESALE,
FUNG TANG, Bole Agent,
-Hongkong, 4th July, 1887,
This steamer has superior accommodation for passengers, Red oarries a Doctor:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 2nd Jaly, 1887.
[3292 STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA. SAKI AND KODE.
(Passing through the IYLAND Sea!. TUE P.&O. 8. X. Co.'s Steamship..
"TEHERAN,"
will love for the above places on FRIDAY, the 15th July, at Fore P.M.
BL WOODEN Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1887.
CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
Agrota
THE
[1292
FOR BANGKOK DIRECT.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUBZ CANAL
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-THE Company's Steamship
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Company's Steamer
"KONG BENG,”
Captain F. W. Phillips, will be despatched for the above Port TOMORROW, the 7th inst.. At TEN 4-M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT WONG,
Agents.
1291
Hongkong, 4th July, 1887. |NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA YFLORIO & RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES) STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND, ROMBAY, haring connexion with Campany's Mail Steamers |6ADEN, “SUEZ, PORT SAID,
MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN), and GENDA: algo to MARSEILLES, ali MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEFAX- TIVE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO Taking Cargo at through rates to MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, and BAGDAD.
THE Company's Steamship
TES
"BISAGNO,"
Captain Aufusso, will be despatched as above | TÓ-MORROW, the 7th Julf, AL NOON.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation for Passengers and carries a Pootor and Stewardess.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passays, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co,
Agente. Hongkong, 28th June, 1887.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI
16
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for OnErco, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, HAN Kow, and Ports o: the YANOTSZE),
HR Company's Stastu.Záp
THE
Captain Brown di be disparated is above TOMORROW, the 7 inst, FOUR P.M.
For Freight or Paraage apply to
JARDINE, M., THESON & C»,
Gance Managers.
149
Hongkong, 5th July, 1887.
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. ||THE P. & 0, 8. N. Cole Starship
"ZAMBESI,"
will leave for the above place TO-MORROW.
ths 7th July, at FOOD P.M.
“OOPACK,"
J. C. Jaques, Commander, will be despatched as above on or aloud the 20th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply te
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1887.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. HE P. & O. 8. N. Cola Steamship
THE
"KHEDIVE,”
[1277
11
will leave for the shore plaos about 24 hours after her arrival with the nert English Mail
E. L. WOODİN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, th July, 1897. NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FEANCAIS. THE Company's Steamer
"VOLGA,"
Captain Bavilaqua, will be despatched for
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, hertly after the arrival of the Mail steamer from Europe.-
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, 28th June, 1387,
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. HE Company's. Steamer TE
"MELBOURNE,”
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
1250,
STEAM FOR BINGAPORE. PANANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLESÖIBRAT/ÉAR BRINDISI, VENICE, TRIESTE, AND LONDON:
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. NB-Canso CAN BE TAKEN OF THYROCCH BILLS OF LADINO FOR BAtavia, PersLAN GULE PURTY. Matskilles, Thirsts, Ham- BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
"THE PENINYULAR AND QUIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "MAUWA," CaptainG.W, Atkinson, with Her | Mujesty's 'Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON direct vs SUEZ CANAL and usual Ports of call on THURSDAY, the 14tit July, at Four P.M.
untli
Cargo wil be received on board
10 A.M. Parools and Speats (Gold) at the Offee until Noon, on the day of sailing.
For further particulars regarding" "FastenT and Passage apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL TEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
fee, Hongkong.
The Contexts and Volus of Packages are res
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor,quired to be declared prior to shipment. | Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.r. Shippars are particularly requested to note Spesie and Parcels until 3 P.M., on the 8th the terms and conditions of the Company's July, 1897. (Parcels are not to be sent Black Bills of Lading on board, they must be laft at the Agañer's Offoe.) Contente and value of Packagos ero required.
For further particulars, apply af_the_Com. Fany's Ufee.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, 4th Jane, 1887.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLQTD.
12
NOTICE
مسية
STEAM FÖR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. TRIESTE. BRINDISI GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG,
FORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA
AND BALTIC' PORTS; ATBO
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- .
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.,
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N.ACARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.
ANTHURSDAY, the 7th day of July, 1857, at Foun FM, the Company's Steamship BRAUNSCHWEIG," Captain Stormer, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, müll leave this Port asabora, Callang AT GENOA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Cargo will be received or Board until 4 F.M., Specie and Parmels until 9. P... on the 6th July, 1887: (Parcels are not to be sent on Board, they must be left at the Agency's Offo). Ccutants and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splendid accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardana. For Further Partionlars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.. Agents. Hongkong, 18th July, 1887.-
17
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
TAKING CARGO AND
PASSENGERS
TO
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED
STATES, AND EUROPE,
Y
VIA
-E. L. WOODEN,
Acting Saperintendent. Hongkong, 5th July, 1882.
FOR NEW YORK.
12
THE 3/31 British Bargas ANTOINETTE." Captain Bag will load here for the above Port, and will have quick dispatch,
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN, & Co.
Hongkong. 2nd June, 1897.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 A. LI. American Ship
TH
109
"WACHUSETT." abave Port, ad will be quick despatch. Cha. C. Oakland. Master, will loud here for the
For Freight apply to
PUSTAŬ & Co.
1948
Hongkong, 18th May, 1887. ***FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE 3/3 LII Gara Bark
"AMARANTH.* Captain Marisse, shortly expected here, will load for the above Ports, and will hare quick dan- patuh.
For Freight, apply to
CABLOWITZ & Co. Hoarkong, 2nd July, 1847,
| 1276
NOW ON SALE.
ƊOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
Trade Report for the Year 1836.
Paice, TEN Dontaes Apply at us Daily Press Choe, Hongkong January, 1847.
the
FOR SALE.
Collection of about 400 ENPOLISHED GEMS. Can be ses ou application at Office of this Paper.
Hongkong, 16th February, 1987.
NOW ON SALE.
[433
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION 8,
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANCE,
AND
By Dr. DevAN, With many Additions. Corrections. and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography. PRIDE-
In Paper Wrapper
Nostly Board
Apply at the Daža Press Ufon.
$1.50
$2.00
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY TEN YEARS IN THE
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
THE British Steamship
"BATAVIA,"
2,533 Tons Register, Prion,
FAR EAST.
JUST PUBLISHED.
Deur 8vo. pr. 138, Cloty, $4.00.
VENTS IN HONGKONG AND THE
FAR EAST.
18.75 ro 1884.
Command, Arranged Chronologically, with Copiou
will be despatched for VANCOUVER BO, INDEX, by which the dale of any event can be TIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on TUES{found at a glance; DAY, the 12th July, at TRES P,M.
To be followed by S. 9. "ABYSSINIA,
Forms & pompleto registar of POLITICAL,
19th August on the 26th July, and S. §. "PARTHIA," on | COMMERCIAL end SOCIAL OCCURRENCES,
WRECKS,
Sacerry CASUALTIES.
The steamers, formerly in the CuNARD SHY-TYPHOONS, ŽU vice, bare lately received New Engiuos and Boera, and can maintain a speed at sea of 2 from 13 to 14 Luote..
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vaasover with San Francised by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The attention of threogh passengers is dratu to the fact of the Canadian Pacids. Railway
FIRES,
DAILY PRESS Office, Wyndham Street, KELLY & WALSH, Queen's Road. W. BREWER, Queen's Road. Hongkong, 281h" Apel, 1885. -
NOW ON SALE,
3MPERIAL QUARTO.
DICTIONARY.
being the best built and most splendidly equip.NGLISH AND CHINESE Commandant De la Marcelle, will be despatched pedline over constructed on the American Continent, and specially adapted for Sammer travelling. SHANGHAI,
for
shortly after her arrival with the French Mail from Europe,
G. DE CHAMPEÀUX,
Agent. Hongg. 29th June, 1887.
1. S. MAIL LINE.
2
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
points should be made ont la quadruplicate, sod
Consular Invoices for Goods to Uulted States Av Anglo-Chinese Dotionery, published at the addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN. District Freight Agoat. Vancouver, B.C., and sent to me.
Freight will be received on Board until 4 P.M. on the 11th Juir.
Daily Press Office, Hongkong. this Work stands Turivalled. Al the new For omprehensiveness and practical service
words which the Chinese have of lats yours boon asmpelled to coin to express the numerous ob- All Parcale must be sent to our Office and jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy. should be marked to address in full; and the and in science generally, which the rapid advanon PACIFIOMAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANT. same will be received by is nntil 5 P.M. the
dey previous to agiling. THROUGH to NEW YORK, vu OVER- LAND RAILWAYS. AND TOUCHING apply to
For informazion as to Passage or Freight, YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 29th June, 1987.
THE U. 9. Mail Steamer "CITY OF NEW YORK" will be darpatabad for Sau Francizon, Yokohams, on SATUR. DAY, the 23rd July, at THREE PM, taking Pamongers au Freight for Japan, the United 1953 States and Ewope.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Saperintendent. Hoogkong, 20th June, 1837.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
of foreign relations has imposes upon them, are here giren in extenso. Each and every word la fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises for students of a most instructive natura, Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are giren | the necerita being caroftly marked on the best [852 prindple hitherto attained. The typography isplays the access of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. of body, thereby affecting a vast cosnomy of apuce, achieving a clariges not previously attained, and dispensiner with those vast margins and vacant spaces which have haretofore charac- STATES.terised Chinese publications.
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
Throng! Bill of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Citios of the United States, via Overland Railways, to ZIENTHIN.Havana, Trinidad, and Damerara, and to ports, in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tiskote granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantie Kincs ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
TOP SHANGHAI VU AMD. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGFC, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG,
HANKOW, and Ports on the YarGTSZE.) THE Company's Steamship
"ACHILLES,"
Captain Anderson, will be despatched as above of Steamers, TOMORROW, the 7th July
For Freight or Passage, ayply to
1062
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 30th June, 1887.
1265
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY."
42 BOTHAM STRAND, Hongkong, "CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN, &o, &c., Published at the Office of the Iongkong Daity Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail,
contains the
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE -
INTELLIGENCE,
lations between the Secretary of State and the Commander-in-chief are by no means iriaally Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-THE
perfect; and the difficulties inherent in them 593 per share.
would certainly not En dimicisted by the associa China Traders' Insurance Company's Sharos—.
372 per share,
tion of tas Secretary of State with a second North Chise Insurance Tis. 85 per share. soldier of the bighest eminence, It seems to us
REPORTS OF MEETINGS or COMPANIES,
LATEST TELEGRAMS,
together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS of the Fortnight. The "Trads Report" has a large circulation
FOR LONDON V1A SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Stanioskip
DEUCALION,"
TIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
STEAMERS.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work the following facts are anbritted for consideration: Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinese charaters, and Mežhnest's English and Chinese Dictionary about 104,000, whilst This work contatos more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charao- RETURN PASSAGES-Pasmongers, who haveO
ters. Again, despite all the grammes and paid full fare, re-embarking at San Fraanigao
other elementary works as yet published, the for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six
THE Steamship "GAELIC” will be student of this difleult language absolutely re-
despatched for San Francisco. vid Yoka, quires examples to display the various appli martibs, will be allowed a discount of 20%, from hamS, Return Fars if re-embarking within one year, TAKE FA.
o TUESDAY, the 19th July, stentions and equivalents of different words which Of these examples an allowance of 10% will be made from Return
have one general meaning. Connection being made at: Yokohama with this work contains more than five times na Faro. Pre-paid Return Page Orders, avail. Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Forte. many me any other Dictionary hitherto pub able for one year, will be issued at Discount
All PARCEL Packages should be marked to shed, of 25% From Return Fare. The adiowances shtress in full; and same will be received at the
Captain Asquith, will be despatched as above Japan to Europe. TO MORBOW, the 7th July,
For practical purposes the arrangement of do not apply to through fares from Chins and Company's Office until FIVE P. the day pre. the work is so complete, that a reference to ite
vious to miling. Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M.
pages enables a person who understands English RETURN PASSAGEE-Passengers, who have to communicato effectively with natives who on the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages pald fall fare, re-embarking at San Francisco anderstand nothing but Chinese. In thirrespect will ha recived at the Offed qatil 5 r. same for Chine or Japan (or vice varas) within eir the work will be found indispensable to all 11134 day: ali Pared Packages should be marked to months, will be allowed a discount of 20 7, from Europeans railing in China, and to the natives
address in foll; vaino of same in required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo an allowance of 10" will be made from Return very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. Batoru Fare; if re-embarking within one year, themselves is explains subjects fally with which destined to
Porta hagond San Francisco Fare. Pre-Paid Beuen Passar Orders, avail. To parties resident in England and interested should be sent to in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Celloctor of 25, from Beturn Fars. These allowances ally
the Company's Offices able for one year, will be issued at a Discount in Chins it annet but to invaluable occasion- of Customs at San Francisco.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 29th June, 1887,
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDIS), & TRIESTE.
MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SPA, LEVANT & ADRIATIC PORTA). HE Company's Bioamer
"ORION","
that the consideratious which should gerern the Yangleze Insurance Association 111 per in Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan. (Tzkifg Carge at througà rates to CLLOUTTA,Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company,
organisation of the supply and manufacturing departments of the War Office are rather of the kinase Enanrance Company, Limited-$225 per
ahare.
SHETA
commercial than of the military order. It may he true, as the Comtaissioners point out, that s Government department cannot be expected to compete in all respects with private enterprise: Center frauenço Ofeo, Limited-872 per
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 149 |
per akare.
share,
but the more nearly it can be induced to ccrdot Hangkang Fire Inanganga Company's Shares its manufacturing basinsas on theprincipleswhich lend to success and otioloney in private trade the $365 por abare, bayers.
more likely are anr soldiers to be well supplied China Fire Insurance Company's Ehares-281
per share.
TH
the Philippines Straits Settlamenta, da do.
(THE CHUNG NGÒI SÀN PŨ
(Chinese Daily Press), PUBLISHED DAILY, Is the best medium for Advertising among the
Native Community,
TH
Delain . Mattiazzi, will be despatched a
For Farther Particulars regarding Fraight Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com
zbore on the 12th inst., at Noor.
TRALA, and enjoys the largest bond fide cou It has been established upwards of TWENTY lation of any Chinese papar in the Southern and Chisa. Iis carefully edited by an experienced
znd car taxes to be coonomically expended Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL and Be Pay, Praga Contral
Times.
LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE $30 nom. Straita Firm Insurance. Company. Támitadoffoe, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the Miss Florence Marryad bears this unmistak 316 nom, sellers.
the different Agents. abla testimony to the politeness of Americans-Hongkong and Whampor Dock Company's
There is no gentleman like an Americari mun. Sharee 79 por cont, prem.
ESTADLIGHTED IN 1852.
VERTISING
chove is man into the gutter to maske room for Hagkong. Canton, and Macao Stamboat Co... P. FISHDI'S FEWSPAPER AD. himself, nor does he stare rudely in har faon as Luan Chine Stoata Navigation Co.'s Bharas he passes her, nor toko remarks on her appest 10 per cent, discount.
ance or her dros There is no such boor in the China and Manila Steamship Oompany, Limited world us the middle-class Englishman, and estne --30 per cent discount, nominal.
of the members of the so-called 'upper claes' are Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-$50 per
not free from this species of insolence. No man share.
in this county paska & woman in the passage Hongkong Gas Company's Shaver-8125 por without raking his hat until she is out of sight.
HALLXO.
Artisans in the street will hold a shop door open Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-1200 por for you oz pick up anything you may lot fall,
share.
and a workman, one day, seeing me carrying & China Sugar Refining Company, Limitad-8199 Leary bandbog on a railway platform, pat
par share, sales, per share, allora
down his own baskot of tools and relieved me of Luton Sagar Betining Company, Limited-$65 the burden.”—Albany Journal
RAKING 20 AND 21, MERCHANTS EXCHANGE,
Agent.
-
O. BACHBACH,
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1887,
FOR BAN FRANCISCO. THE 3 L. I. I. American Ship
It comprises upwards of two thanaand large
For further information as to Patenge and do not apply to through farms from China and
Japan to Europa.
quarto pages. Consale Invoices to accompany Cargo das- No. 304, Queen's Road Central.
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made tined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be to Purchasers of SIX or more Copies. C. D. HARMAN, Agent.
LONDON: sent to the Company's Ofoes, addressed to Bongkong, 1st July, 1897,
19the Collector of Customs, Ban Franciscs.
TEVRNER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER Row, FOR NEW YORK.
For further information
HONGKONG: as to Froight or Passage, apply to the Arancy of the Com THE 3/5 A II. American Skip
|pany, No. 50a. Queen's Bond Cantral.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1687,
Farnham, Master, will load here for the abors "PACTOLUS," Fort, and will have quick despatoù.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co
Hongkong, lith June, 1897,
FOR VICTORIA, B.C..
IF SUFFICIENT Inducemant OF7288.
[1138
TH
THE American Bark
“SOUTHERN CHIEF,”
"DATY PRRAN" CRYING WINDĦAM ST..
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFTS.
14 NOT
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, noy the Ownses, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contrasted by the Officers or the Crew! of the following Vassala daring their stay in Hongkong Harbour
AIBLE, Brit. str., Elia--Rzesall & Co.
will load bare for the above Fort, and will have Axrorio, Brit. str., Waliace-Bussell & Co.
· FOR HONOLULU. THE 38 LL. I. American Barkentine THES
"MOUNT LEBANON," Bowell, Martor, will load here for the shove Nelson, Master, will load hors for the above quick despatob.
Port, and will have quick despateb.
For Freight, apply to
GONSALVES & Co. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1887,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
* GREAT ADMIRAL,"
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Brugkong, 21st June, 1857.
FOR LONDON.
"JOHN NICHOLSON,"
THE AI British Bhiy
13304
IT
VID A. F. Britlab Barque
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, 11th June, 1887. -
FOL HAVRE AND LONDON. HE 100 A 1 British Ship
[1819
THE
1151
BILLY SIMPSON, Brit. k., Brown.---Gibb, Lí-
vingston & Co.
Besanız, Brit. str., Boullllier.—Gibb, Livinga-
ton & Co.
CATTERTHUS, Brit. air., Darke-Russell & Co. GREAT ADRIK.1, Amr. sh., Kowal-Ruszell á
Co.
ORIENT, Ger. bk., Kader-WielorTM& Co. OXFDSHIRE, BEL str., Jonoa-Busali &
CALIFORNIA SPREET, S. F. N.D-ADVERTISING BOLLOITED for all Now- paper published on the Pacific Coast, the Soud- wich Islands, Polynesia, Mexican Forts, Paname Talparaiso, Japan, Chins, New Zealand, the Australian Counter, the Eastern States, and Europe. Files of nearly every Newspaper pub lahed on the Pacific Coast are kept constantly en Land, and all Advertors are allowed free Caslon, Master, will load here for the above Gill Mastor, will land here for the above Fort, MacKintosh, Maator, will load for the above PACEOLUS, Amr. sh., Burn-Russell & Co. socess to them during basinssa hoare.
Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 11th June, 1887.
The "HONGKONG DAILY PRx99 is kept on fild at the Ofoe of L. P. FER, who is autho zined to receive Advertisements.
E. J. SPENCE,"
"NARCISSUS,”
PUSTAU & Ca
135
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
GONSALVES & Co. Honghong, Bård June, 1887,
1218
Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 22nd April, 287.
Co.
PROPOSTIS, Brit. str., Hosley.-Arabeld, Kar-,
berg & Co. WLORUBETT, - Amr. ab, Pakland-Partan &
Cth