iko alapes of the gallery. It should be mentioned that the private sailors and marines in the pit wore sot guarded or in any way interfered with by the offers or pelty officers. There was. not the smallest omass for the oxorcise of any die cipline, as the son were absolutely as quiot and as orderly as it was possible to be from begin wing to and of the entertainmont, but they were enfizoly at liberty to how their places or go eat, as they pleased. When the curtain fell on the final episodes of the dmma, performed, the Celes Lista had no means of knowing that the moment, Te their departara had arrived at home their performanicus last the whole day and are some times continued from day to day for a week-o that they kept their soats whilst the rest of the large sudience roso and luft the theatre. Butat a signal from one of the captains in the privato bax they floslly quitted their places, filed steadi ly and quietly out into the stehet, and in a few uwers morching, with their peculiar light aud naisoless tread, down Westgate Road, route for their steamship.---Glasgow Mail.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
I
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-
830 pati
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited—
$16 sollere.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Share 81 per cent. pron. Hongkong, Canton, and Macas Stosmboat Co.'s
Chares-9102 par cunt, ailers. Indo-China Staam Navigation Co's SharePoin
10 per cent, discount.
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
80 per cent. discount, nominal. Douglas Steamship Company; Limited-150 por
share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shara--$125 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$100 par
aharo.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited--$189
per share.
Luzon Segar Rollajur Company, Lazcited-$05
per share, nominal.
Hongkong Toe Company' Skorea-51 per
sharo
Jongkong and China Bakory Company, Limited
$110 per share.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company.
-$20 per share
The M. M. steamer Ava, from Marsoilles Jus th, with the London mail of the 17th it, aranjoia and Sanghie Das Samanton Mixing
rived here yesterday morning. The following telegrims are taken from Ceylon and Indian
papers:
LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE
IMPERIAL INSTITUTE BY THE QUEEN,
LONDON, 4th July.
Company Limited-$134 per share, fully paid up, sales and saliers.
Fora Sugar Cultivation Company-Tha. 18 par
share.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, T-
mited-$35 per share.
Blangkong and Xuono Glam Manusfastneing Co.,
Limited-60 per nart, disscunt.
S. Watson & Co., Limitad85 per cant. premium.
The Queen laid the foundation stone of the Imperial Institute at South Kensington yester- day. The caremouy was one of exceptional brilliancy. The Indias privers attended, and tongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Co.,
is nytheated improb thegsond protators were prout. Iter Majesty replying to an address of the President, the Prince of Wales, said that the Institute would record the progress and the splendid results of the past fifty years. She be- lived and hoped that this work would be of material assistanés in combining the reactress of the British Empire for the common good and woald candaco to welding England, hor Colonies and India together into one harmonious united community.
THE NEW MAIL CONTRACT.
Lormon, 4th July.. The Line of Commons agrood to the new Mail Contruck after a protenoted debate without a division
OPENING OF THE BULGARIAN ASSEMBLY.
TIRNOVA, 4th July,
The Grand Sobranjo was opened to-day, the provedlings were of a purely formal charactor.
THE AMIR ON THE MARCH.
BOMBAY, 5th July
it is reported that the Amir has marched with 12,000 men to Khost and intends marching on Daarvær.
THE AFGHAN BOUNDARY QUESTION,
ST. PETERSBURG, 5th July. Sir West Ridgeway has returned here from Londen The settlerseat of the afghan bound. ry qumation based on mutual concessions is short- ly as peeterl
SEVERE DROUGHT IN ENGLAND.
BOMBAY, 5th July.
Limitad-$146, buyers.
Singapore Insurance Company, Limited—$18 |
per share.
Chiness Imperial Loon of 1884 B-6 per cent.
premium.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-8 per cont.
pramiqu
Chiness Imperial Lean, 1886 E-61 par cent.
premium.
Chinese Imperial Government 1985 Dollar Lean
-1 per sent. premium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Fox Mamas. Taitomas & Choi's Kantoran,) July 21st,
Barametara, M.
Sarometer= 1,1. Baronster-rÁL
Taarin zmstareil P.Man merek en rese
50,850
.29,530
随
M
Remaster-Am. {Wos beb)..... Tarasovator-3 z= 1Fit balb). Thermometer~49,9. (Wet both). Thermometer-Montmatza
74
JA
TamóðasterMlalama forer night).79
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
2^th July, 1932 » ↑ MM.
Wied.
MTATÉON.
A special telegram to the Pioneer dated Lan duo, n'y Isk. says that the farmers in the north countries are boing compelled to morifive their liva stock owing to want of feat. The root and fruit crops are suffering Manila ...... severaly, and many towns are short of water.
MADRAS BANKS.
MADEAS, 4th July.
The Bank of Madras has declared a dividend of 14 per cent, with P1,25,000 reserve fund, and H75, oarried forward.
The Commercial Land Mortgage Bank paya
6 per cent, with a considerable addition, to the reserve funil
THE STATE OF AFGELSISTAN.
LABORZ, 27th June.
1
Going.
Naga 2 Shanghai.. Wadi
13.70
TUES
EDECEK
21 July, 1987, E
STATION
On the 18th instant à severe engagement took Hind plane in Khon between Mir Mahoned Khar and plug.
e Governor, Alidul Wahid, in which the latter. was again defeated. Mir Mahometi lost 60 men, A fors from Kabul tes reached Jaji Arg and is making ile way to sagago ile rebels. Desultory skirmishing Lea taken place between thig Amir's troops and the Southern Ghilzaia. The Northern Chika ars wavering and departing from their neutral attitude, and have promised to join the Southern tribes immediately after the Eed festival, which closes the Ramzan fast. According to popalar opinion the Amir's rule is on its last lags; and the tribos of Eastern
Pagkery. 19
B
$1,07 69
The Barometer das escapi sheet the Gulf of Tanquin. The fullwing notice was issued at 1 pm, yesterday: The Lyahoo appara to us orosting Brian," Gradients are derate for . winds in Chian. The temperare la lɔw and the hucidity
WANDOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 21st July, 1887.
Afghanistan sam very generally pleased at the KT OROLOGICAL REGISTER. prospart of its early expiry.
BIMIA, 29th June.
A gst is ported to have taken place be- won the Ghilzsic and Gholam Hyder's force nar Ad Istałob. The Ghilzale were defcatod with heavy foss
Farther details which have bean received of the engagement between Gholam Ryder and the Chilzais give contradictory reports of the affair. Gholam Byder statos to deleated a body of Tarakhia, infioting a loss of 1,000 men, The Tarakhis say, there was only skirmish, in
which the Amir's troops were ropulsed by 500 of their mon, each side losing, some 50 in killed and wounded. The date of the engagement is unknown.
CONMEEULAL INTELLIGENCE.
THU, 21st July. EXFORT CAR{HOES.
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BAROUTE redmood to 39 degrees Pilzenbait and to the level of the sto focha, sebi sad hundredths.
1.MEMATEUR In the shade in degrees Fahrenheit. Ji in par
rin pararatage of exturation, the humidity zľ air mature with inwistare being 100.
→→LORIOS DE ZEN WIND li twa pointi, &-FOROR OF Tan Ware soocding to Boforte.
OTATE OF TH# WATE: 3. bize sky; C. debsched Blours: D.drissing gain: F, Eng: Gglunny: A bail, L. lgbt. Bing: D. overesat.paesine showers, aqually, 9,aow; T. thoufor; Y. valby; W, Saw (wet).
7.-Kity in jachea,tes the and hundredtube.
W. DOBERUK. Hongkong Observatory; 21st July, 1887.
Per German steamship Litir, sailed on the 13th July-For Hario-111 packages mer. chandise, and 18 cases ta. For Havra option Hambers and London-29 pokages merchan-HINA
lise, and 131 packages en-es. For Hamburg-
INTIMATIONS,
OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
the
726 packages eines, 113 packages merchandise, COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN,
184 bades feathers, 100 packages ratian shavings, 201 coses bristles, 10 cases palin-lení tons, 5 as chinaware, and 6 ossas cigars. For Hamburg aptir London-197 packages werchandise.
Per, British stearyship Copack, sailed on the 18th July: For London-35602 lbs. congou, 24,000 B. seoaked caper. 134 9 lbs. scented crange pekos, 244 bales waste silk, und 124 rolla matting.
Peremehip Geng y'c, wild on the 19th July:-For London-1599 be soontod upper, 69,027 lbs. congon, 420 tbs, seanted pokos, 273 baler waste alk, là cases bristles, 10 packages canes, 49 cheste Persian opium, and 7 packages
sundries.
natatious are:- New Malwa......
frid Malwa
Older Malwa
Patan (New)
Benares (New)
ON X-
PLUM.
$525 per pioul, alloe, of]
3 to 2 catties.
9556 por pioul, silce. of
(2 to 21 oatties.
$570 por piout, alles, of
{ortties.
85921 to $595 per chest.
470 to 1724.
EXCHANJE.
Fengraphio Trausfor
Bank Bills, on demaid,
Hauk Bills, at 30 days' sigh:
⚫redita, at-4 months sight.3
ON BOMBAY
3,2
dc., &c.,
Published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail,
montains the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS OF MEETINGS OF COMPANIES, THE LATEST TELEGRAMS, together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS of the Fortnight.
|
in Hongkong, the Forts of Chian and Japan, The "Trade Report" has a large circulation the Philippines Straits Setilomenta, a. &o.
LUNG'S. HING
BEST FIRE CRACKERS and all kinds of FIRE WORKS. Also, MAN SHUN WINGS CHEFOO PONGES SILK WHOLESALE.
FUNG TANG, Sole Agent,
42, BONHAM STRAND, Hongkong.
SUMMER
DESTINATION
LONDON, 84, via Sora, CaNAL LONDON VIA STEZ CANAL serí HAVRE AND LONDON ...............EM HAMBURG
LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURO LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG, LONDON AND HAMBURG..... LONDON LONDON
VANCOUVER B.C., VIA KOBE. do. BREMEN, PORTS: CALL.. SAN FRANCISCO via P'kama..... SAN FRANCISD VIA T'KAMA..... SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO SAK PRANCISCO
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK,
NEW YORK
NEW YORK......
NEW YORK VLA BUEZ GANAL... PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, &o. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE... YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKY, &o. KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. TIENTSIN.. SHANGHAI...... SHANGHAI - SHANGHAI ...... SHANGHAI VIA AMOY SHANGHAI V11 AMOY SWATOW.AMOT, & FOOGĦOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.......... AMOY
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 2», 1887.
VËSSELS "ADVERFISED AS LOADING,
VESSEL'S NAME
Ravenna (str.).............. Abhilles (atc.)...... Narelagus Adolphin
Comet
Amaranth..... Denbighshire (str.) Usaks (str.) Nyl-ghi....... John Nicholson ... Banglos (str.) j Abyssinia (str.),.. Prison (str.)... City of New York str.)
Bolgio (str.
Hattie N. Binga... Aqua Bartha ...... Pactolus............. Granite State Benjamin Sowall... MoNear Honolula...... P. N. Blanchard... Gientrain (str.).. Talzau (str.)..... Afghan str.).. Thibot fetr.)... Tausis (akt....... Travancar's fate)... Cheloo (str.). Ava (ste.) Pakia (etr.)............. Canton (atr.).. Promotheas (str).. Taartes (str........ Namos (str.) ......... Forings (str.) ..... Boraso (ste...
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY. THE Company's Steamship
CAPTAIN.
A. F. Daniell, Anderson o Duncan Westergaards...
Morism Dwyer...
R. Lowo Loritt..... Caston Farenhar
AT
Hongkong Hongkong
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
P.&O.B. N. Ca... Butterfeld & Swire man Carlowits & Co Eduard Schellhosa & Co. Carlowit & Co. Hongkong Carinwite & Co.
Adaurson, Ball & Üs Pastau & Co... Pastan & Co..... Pustan & Go..
Hongkong Hongkong
Alex Marshall | Hongkong C. Poule...
Oakя Nora.. W. N. Allinga By........
Hongkong
Bagdo Nissa... Barnham
Hongkong
Hongkong
S. K. Ulmar
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Hourkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Goddort Hall Wilkeas
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Logan Lovan... Haga85...... Vimout
Tapay ka
Bremner... Webster Siste
Gibb, Livingston & Co... Afsson. Bell & Co Melchers & Co...... P. M. S. 8 Co......
0.40. 8. 9. Ca. Gonsalves & Os, .... Fastan & Co. Pastan & Co.. Pastan & Co.......
Pasta & Co.
Carlowitz C
Carlowite & Co. Siomaser Co Jurlina Matheson & Co... Battorfeld & Svite.......... Gibb, Livingston & Co..... P.&O. 3. N. Co..
· Méatagories · Maritimes Bull & Co... Butterfeld & Swirs........ Magnagories Maritimas..... P.&O.S. N. Co. Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Bitterfeld & Swire...... Butterfield & Swire.. Douglas Laprnik & Co... Douglas Laprak & Cɔ ...... Jardins, Matheson & Co...
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY, THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, VIA OVER "BORNEO,"
LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT Captain Wilkone, will be despatched an abure
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. TO-DAY, the 22nd instant, af Noor.
THE US. Mail Steamer "CITY OF For Freight or Fassage, apply to
NEW YORK," will be despatched for JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
Ban Francisco, viù Tokohama, on SATUR. Agants. Hongkong, 20th July, 1887.
rings DAY, the 3rd July, at Then PM, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United "THE "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS,
States and Europe.
K
FOR LONDON. THE British Steawor
"BENGLOE,"
Captain Farquhar, will be despatched as abavo TO-DAY, the 2nd instant, at FOUR T..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
❘ 1389
Hongkong, Wih July, 1887.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VĨA BUSZ CANAL.
THE Company's Staamship.
Through Bill of Lading fasted for trans-
TO HE DESPATONED
On 28th Init, at 4 P..
To-day.
Quick despatok. Qatak despatek. Quick despatch.
Quick despotch.
On or about 25th inst. Qulok despatol.
Quick dopistoh.. Quick dospatah. Today, at:4 PM.
On 296h idat
On 4th Aug., at
M.
To-marrow, at 3 P..
On 4th Aug, at, Jr.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch."
Quick despatch:
Quick despatch.
Quiole despatch.
Quick despatol. Quick despatch.
Ou 25th lust, at 3 P.M. On 25th Int, at 4.5. On or about Zoth inst. On 29th inst. at 4 P.. To-morrow, Daylight, To-morrow, st à P.M. On 24th inst To-morrow, Daylight, Quick despatch. Toisy, at 4 pm. To-morrow, Daylight. On 28th inst
On 34th inst, at 9. a u. To-morrow, at Neon, Today, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR NEW YORK,
HE 3/3 L II Amerionn Ship
"MONEAR"
MAILS EXPECTED
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The D. & Q. ataumar Belgic, with datas frone San Francisco to the 29th June, left Yokobams
Shortly expected hero, will load for the abovo on the 19th, and may be looked for hare da car Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co., Hongkong, 16th July, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L. I. I. Amerions Ship
T
for
11368
GRANITE STATE" Roas, Master, shortly expected hero, will load the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freiga, apply to
Hoagkong, 7th July, 1887.
TUSTAU &. Co.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 93 L. L. 1, British Ship
"NYL-GUAN,"
(1805
born for the above Ports, and will have quick Lovitt, Master, shortly expected here, wilt load despatok.
For Freight, apply to
- PUSTAŬ & Co.
1307 FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3 L II German Bark
Hongkong, 14th July, 1897.
"AMARANTH.”
Captain Morisse, abortly exproted here, will land for the above Feets, and will have quiok des Į patch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hougtong, 2nd July, 1887.
JUST RECEIVED.
1274
about the 25th instant.
THE ENGLISH MATE The P. & 0. stormr Pekin, with the outward Eaglish mail of the 24th June, left Singapore at 5 pm. on the 26th, and is duo uere on the 25th instant.
STRAMERS EXPECTED.
The P. & O, extra steamer Deregn left. Sings" Tre on the 17th, and may be expcated here on or about the 24th instant.
The O. 8.. S. Co.'s steamer Luertes Inft Singapore on the 26th, and is dues horo on the 26th instant.
The Glen Line stoor Glaroy left Binge- por un the 21st, and is due bore on the 47th
instant.
POSTOFFICE NOTICES.
Wh. Corresporlan has been missent or delage (both of which no liable to happen consinually) all that the aldrossne need do ja to note on the cover, Sent to
or Received of 7 p... or as the cars may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, to the Putinastor-General. This should be noted ou the first time anuso af so nplaint cooars; it is n | mistakes to let wach mitties pass for four of riving trouble a tour which generally given more trouble in the unil.
LOCAL DELIVERY-No testy is attempted ox board Ship, at the Poak, Kowloon, Aberdeen, STEAM-UARANTEED the sory best Quality. por of any primaty house (even though
BOLLAND GENEVER or GIN in Cases nami in the 1lues wh there is a place of of One Dozen or less, White Crystal Glass basicossuvarun at which delisory can be affected. Bottles, Koy Brand.
Also GENEVER in Stone Bottles and POMERANZEN BITTERS.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA, OCOLDENTAL AND ORIENTAL
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, VIA THE OVERLAND, RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS
THE Steamship "BBLGIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, vis Toko- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Perishma on THURSDAY, the 4th August, at to Ban Fraccisco, to Abbaatle and Taland Cities THREE P.M. of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports
in Mexico, Central and South Amerios, by the Company's and connecting Stoamers.
Through Passage Tinkas granted to England France, and Garmany by all trans-Atlantic lines af Steamers.
Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Parts.
Connection being made at Yokohama with
address in fall; sud same will be received at the Company's Office until Frve P.. the day pre- rious to salling.
All PABURI. Pagkages should be marked to
RETURN PASSAGES-Passagare, who have paid full fare, ra-embarking at San Francisco
The Postal Cable for 1898, vriend to 'data will be fonnt in the Daily Press Directory, This
p. 39% largere likion, p. 701 simili adibina.
Postal inbration puhtidealin Hoogkung.
GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, CAIT is the n'y autisol en plate Summary of IDGES, SHOT, ke, &., &c.
The RESING HOPE SHG TOBACCO from Nelle, (Rotterdam. )
J. F. SCHEFFER [146]
21. & 23, Pattinger Streat. 'LNDEPENDANCE BELGE: Le meilleur marché, le plus répadu et le wisax informé des grands journaux européens eu EDITION QUOTIDIENNE Trots Mois. Six Mors, Dorze Mots.
fr. 15.
fr. 30.
fr. 60.
langus françaiso.
EDITION HEBDOMADAIRES
dite d'outre-mer
The antral Tist of Maila isaned in connection with this paper is the one published twios cach day in wie Extra, which is always overmatol to u innah lator hvar than that given below.
A WATI WILL CLOSE.
Mangkut, to-day, the end inst, at 9.33 A..
For Swaton, Singapory, and Bangkok --Per
For Amoy.-Pse Bonne, to-day, the id inst., at 11.30 AM.
The Yugski-Par Tartos, today, the 22nd inst. al 130 P.M.
For Strails and London-Per Bongloe, to day. the 32nd instal, at 3.3) P..
(destinée spécialemant 271 pays horse d'Europe.at fust, at 3.30 PM..
mains.
For Baurkok.-Per
For Shanghai, Par Fengching, today, the RETURN Pagalogy.—Passet.gers, who have for China or Japan (or vise versa) within xé composto de MUIT PAGES GRAND FORMAT, TONE- paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco
For Shanghai-Per, Santon, today, the 22nd for China or Japan (ap nice worea) within six months will be allowed a discount of 20%, from ant tos les faits et les événements da la inat ut 2.30 P
Novus polikipa generale. chmaiques months, will be allowed a discount of 20%, from Rotern. Fate; if re-embarking within one year, artistiques, littérairs of mondaines de toutus les 2nd inst, at 4:39 2.M.
Triton to-day, the Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year,
an allowance of 10 will be made from Roburn capitals d'Europe. Sport, modes, commerce, on allowance of 10 % will be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Beturn Paine Orler, avail. Romas familletons inedite des principaux to-day, the nil inst, nt 5.0) P.M.
Por Anoy and Shmughal -Par Prometheus, Captain Anderson, will be despatched as abore able for one yest, will be issued at a Discount do not apply to through furs from China and
Fare. Pre-paid Rotary Passage Orders, available for ass year, will be issued at a Discount tours untemporains, etc.
of 25, tran Bedara. Fare These allowances.
For Kobe and Yokohamı -Per TrævæmANER, TO-DAY, the 22nd instant.
PRIX D'ABONNEMENT: of 25, from Refara Fare These allowances Japan to Europa
Srx Mors,
tommorrow, tha 23rd Insk, at 3,30 P.M. DOUZE MOIS. do not apply to through fares from China and
30 francs. Japan to Europe.
"ACHILLES”.
Agents.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Huogkong, 15th July, 1987,
(1205 “GLEN” LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FOR NEW YORK PTA BUEZ CANAL. THE Steanship
16 francs.
For New York-Por Glenfrain, on Monday, the 5th inat, at 3.30 2.5.
For Part Darwin, Sylavy, Melbourne, &c. -Per Afghas, on Monday, the 25th ivet, at
CONDITIONS: Touta demande d'abonnement doit être sont- ignés d'na mandat sur la poate on antre à visser 4 sur. Bruxelles, Paris on Londres. Les bon. 19 K«' ments commencent le ler on 16 de chaque mois Thibet, on Friday, the 20th fast. at 3.3) P.M.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama --Par Eavci gratuit de deux nonseras spécimens à toute personas qni on addressora la demando acrite à l'administration, 9, RUG D'ARGENT, | [4 Bruxelles.
Consular Izvoïdes to accompany Cargo des- Freight will be received on board until 4 ..tined to Ports beyond San Fransisco should be on the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages at the Company's Oess, addressed to will be ravived at the Offoe until & P.M. same the Cullovior of Customs. Sau Francisco.
For farther information as a Froleat day: all Parcel Packages abould be marked to address in fall; value same is required.
for Passagą, apply to the Aranny of the Come Consalar Invoices to Accompany Cargo pany. No. 30a, Queen's Road Contral
C. D. HARMAN, Agent destined to Ports beyond St Francisco
Hongkong. 13th July, 1887. The Company's Offlong
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
"GLENFRUINA Captain Norman, will be despatched as above on should be sent to MONDAY, the 25tl lestant, at Taxer
This steamer has superior accommodation for
passengers, and ourries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Aganta. Hongkong, 20th July, 1887.
[1338 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, SIDNEY. AND MELBOURNE VIA FOOOHÓW. THE Company's Stamship THE
TSINAN."
W. N. Allison, Commander, will be despateksi as abore on MONDAY, the 25th instant, at F.M. The attention of Passongers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer First-clasz Saloon and Cabina are situated forward of the Engines. Second Chas Passengers are barthed, in the Poop. A Refri gorating Chaaber ensures the supply of Fresh Penvisions during the entire voyage.
An experienced Surgeon is carried. For Freight or Passage, syply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
11373 Hongkong, 18th July, 1887.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE Steamship
"DENBIGHSHIRE,"
in Seated Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
Freight, apply to the Agway of the Company, For further information"na"to" Pasayà à-
No. 50A, Queen's Rovi Coste
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hontekong, 1st July, 1887.
13
STEAT FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG. COLOMBO, ADEN. SUEZ, TORT SAID, MALTA MARSEILLES GIBRALTAR BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, TRIESTE, AND LONDON:
STRO
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
V.B.--Cando CAN BE TAKEN ON THRH BILLS OF BADING POR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- BURO, NEW YORK, AND BORTON.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STIM NAVIGATION COMPANTS Steunship RAVENNA Captain A.B. Danisil, with Her Majesty's Maits will be despatchel From this for LONDON dirent via SUEZCANAL and usual Ferty of call on THURSDAY, the 28th July, at FOUR P.M.
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ན ལ - - - NOYtE------ STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. TRIESTE. BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK BEA AND BALTIC PORTE;
ALSO,
TOUT ABONNE d'une année à dater in ler anvier 1887 recevrs dès à present
GRATUITEMENT
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
Tho Unibel States Mail Packet City of New- York will be donished on SATURDAY, the 23rd inst.._with_ails.fi-Japan-San-Francisco, the United States, Curls. Honolulu, Peru, tc.. at à titre de prime, le journal jusqu'au lebat de which will be closed we follows:--- sa perinde d'abonnement.
[162 2.15 r... Registry cases.
NOTICE.
RINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
AT THE "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL-Particular attention is given at the Establish TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, - ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOB GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PAINTING, Overy description of which is PORTS.
Tu ComPANY'S STEAMED WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LANd Passengers AND LUGGAGE.
N.B-CARO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA...
executo
IN THE BEST STYLE and at
SUCH PRIUE as will boar
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
ANY IN THE EAST.
with
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. HONGKONG.
THURSDAY, the 4th day of August, Steamship PREUSSEN," Captain C. Pokle, T EN
1897, at Four P. the Company's with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, CALLING
Cargo will be received on board til TENA. 10 A. Parcels and Spocie (Gold) at the Offles until Nooм, on the day of sailing.
For further partianlara regarding FaEIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAE &
Dwyer, Commander, will be despatched for the ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S above Ports aboak the 25th inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th July, 1887.
1001 THE "GIBB" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at Fost DARWIN and taking through Cargo for BRISBANE, ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, Į NEW ZEALAND. &.) THE British Steamer
THE
" AFGHAN," Captain Roy, will be despatched as above on or about the 25th instant.
The stops has extent accommodation for
First Class Passangere.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Managers. Hongkong, 20th July, 1887. ....... J 1390 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY.
LIMITED.
THE Company's Steamship
Offles, Hongkong.
The Contente and Value of Packages are re quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading,
E. L. WOODIN.
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th July, 1887.
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
ΤΑΞΙΝΟ
CARGO AND PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA. THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
AND OTHER CONNECTING
11
Carge will be received on Board until P.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Spoeio and Parcels aatil 3 r., on the 3rd Agust, 1897. (Parcels are not to be sont on they must be left at the Agency's Ofice). Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has sploulin Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS.& Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 11th July, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Barkentine
"HATTIE N. BANGS,"
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Banga, Maxter, will load here for the abovo Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship
THE
"ABYSSINIA"
3,651 Tens Register, Alz. Mareball, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on FRIDAY, the 29th July, at THREE F.4.
To be followed by S. 9. PARTHIA." on the 19th August.
- GONSALVES & Co. Hongkong, 16th July, 1987.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
1967
---
THE 9/3 L II German Ship
"COMET"
YEARS IN THE FAR EAST. JUST PUBLISHED.
DEMY 8vo. pp. 168, Chora, $2.00.
2,30 evz. Posk, O Hes aloess, but Correspondance may be posto on board the Packet with Late Fos of 10's extra Postage until the fims of Lepastura.
The Post Offes déclines all responsibility for Unregisterel Letters containing Bank Notes, been neglected, will make an enquiries into Cola, or Jewellery, and, where Begistration has alleged fosses of such lettera.
be
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAKET.
The Branch Controle Pagk of Melbourns will spitohe on THURSDAY, the fil August, with Mail to the United Kardom, Europe and place beyond, in eps to Saigon, Straits Settlements. Kitaris. Bormak, Caylon, The Australasian Colonias, Pondichóry. Madras, Caloutta. Adon, Maurlivas, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in clowing: the Mals, &c.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT. MAILS. THE ENGLISH MAIL,
VENTS IN HONGKONG AND THE Mails, &c. by the Contract Packet
The following hours are observed in closing
Day of Departure. Noox-Money Order Offles closes.
D' Arranged
FAR EAST.
1875
TO
1884, Chronologically, with Copious
INDEX, by which the date of any spent crabs 200 P.M. Registry of Letiers consus Posting
of all printed matter and paterus cos03. found at a glance.
300 P.M.-Mails closed, except far. Lido Letters.
Forme a complote register of PoLITICAL.10 PM--Letters may no posted with lata En COMMERCIAL and Sodraz
of 10 cents until OCCURRENCES; WRECKS, SHIPPING CASUALTION, FIRES, 3.30 1M.when the Post Offles closes entirely TYPHOONS, &o.
3-0 X-Lato Lettere may be posted on board the packet with late Es of 10 cent natil time of departure.
DALLY PRESS Office. Wyndham Street. KELLY & WALSH, Queen's Posd.
W. BROWNS, Queen's Road.
Hongkong 28th April, 1885,
ESTABLISHED IN 1832.
P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD
VERTISING AGENCY,
ROOMS 20 AND 21, MERCHANTY EXCHANGE.
CALIFORNIA STREET, S. F. NB-AUVKETIBINO SOLICITED for all New3.
THE FRENCH AND GERMAN MAILS. Day before Departure. j... Money Order Office closes. German Mail & A.M. Fost Office closes, except the aight box, which is always open out of offer hours.
Day of Departure. 7.M., Post Office opens.
<
papery published on the Pacife Coast, tha Sand-1 A.M., Registry of Latters coses. Posting of
all printed matter and patternIS CHACHE. wich Islande, Polynesia, Mexican Parts, Panama 11 A.M., Mail closes, except for Late Latters. Valparaido, Japan, China, New Zealand, the
of 10 conta untit
Shortly expected here, will load for the abors Australian Colonisa, the Eastern States, and 11.10 A., Letters may be posted with Lats Fee Porte, and will have quick despatch.
Earope Filas of nearly every Newspaper pab-11.30, when the Post Offira atesos entirely, lished on the Pacific Coast are kept constantly 11.40 AM, Tato Letters may be posted on board
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 16th July, 1887.
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THE
FOR HAYRY AND LONDON. E 100 A I British Ship
*NARCISSUS,”
Captain Hagh, will be despatched as above rios, have lately rosivad New Eagises and Ports, and will have quick desgatok.
These steamers, formerlyin the CUNARD Ser-Dunnas, Master, will load for the above
FOR TIENTSIN.
TH
"GEEFOO,"
OD TUESDAY, the 26th inst.
1062
For Freight or Passago, apply to
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, 21st July, 1857.
TIME TABLE. THE KOWLOON FERRY. STRAM-LAUNCE
"MORNING STAR"
Bans Daily as Ferry Bast between PEDDA's WHARF and Tax-TA-TSU! at the following hours-This Time Table will take effect from the 15th April, 1897,
WEEK DAYS.
Levo Leste Hongkong Kowloon
SUNDAYS,
Les vess Hongkong 7.00 AN BB-
12.15 #
10.45 j
1.16
2001
$.00
4.50
6.40
[*1395
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rate for NINGPO, CHEFOO,NEWCHWANG, ETÉN THIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGTZE.) THE
Company's Steamship
"LAERTES."
Captain Scale, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 25th inst
Bollers, and can maintata a spood t sem of from 13 to 14 knots.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai, and Japan Porte, und at Vancouver with San Francisco by the regular Steamers of the PAOLO COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The attention of through passagers is draws to the fast of the Candian Polda Bailway boing the best built and most aplendidly equip ped line.evar constructed on the American Continent, and specially adapted for Summer travelling.
on hand, and all Advertisers are allowed free| access to them during business hours.
The "HONGKONG DAILY PRESs" is kept un fild at the Office of L. P. FIREE, who is autho- rised to receive Advertisements.
THE
TOURIST 8
he packet with Lace Fre of 10 cents antil time of departure.
RATES OF POSTAGE. Latters, por vz. GUIDE Post Carls, nach
10 Cents 3 Cents
Books, Patterns, and Commercial"
Papers, per 2 05.
2 Cents
Ceata
10 Conta 15 Conta
REDUCED PRICE, 21 Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objoots of Natural History, Furniture. Nowspapers & Prions Current, cach B., So, with the Ponti and Mandarin Franun- Registration............... [829 Diation.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
· Hongkong, Pad April, 1687,
FOR LONDON.
THE AI'British Ship
"JOHN NICHOLSON,"
The Daily Press Office.
THE CHUNG NG01 SAN PO
(Chinese Daily Press). PUBLISHED DALLY,
Caston, Master, will load hore for the above Is the best medium for Advertising among the Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co Dengkong, 11th Jans, 1887.
1115 FOR NEW YORK. THE 8/3 L. I. I: American Ship
“BENJAMIN SEWALL”
Consular Invoices for Goods to United States pointa should be made out in quadruplicate, and addressed to Mr. D. EL Brown, District Freight Agent, Vareonsor, BC, and sent to us..
8. E. Ulmer, Master, shortly expected hare, will Freight will be raosited on Board until 4..load for the above Pert, and will have quick
dempateb
For Freight er Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 21st July, 1887.
(1994
on the 28th Inst.
12.00 woon. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA, NAGA-
Hauk Bills, at 4 months' night
Ducumentary Bills, st 4 months'
sight.
3/24
Os PASTB-
Bank Bills, on demand
3.97
Learen Kowloon
Credits, at 4 months' sight.
4.05
6.90 A.H. 7,00 A
ON NEW YORK.-
3.009
Bank Bilk, on donand.
8.50
.76%
6,30, 9.00
•10.16
9,00 10.30
·Credita, 60 days' sight
,78
10.30
32.50 r.M. 11.00
12.15
100
19.30 P.X
Telegraphic Transfer
..223
3,00
1.30
Bank, on demand
223)
230
·ON CALCUTTA,---
Telegraphic Transfor
Bank, on demand
..2231
ON SHANGHAL
Boak, at sight
.72}
Private, 30 days' sight
.72%
STAREK
Thoro will be no Launch on Monday and Friday, on account of cosling.
Quotations are:-
The above Time Table will be strictly schored
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares--135
per cent, propium, sales,
BAKI AND KOBE.
(Paning through the`INLAND SHA).
THE P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"THIBET,"
will leave for the above places on FRIDAY,
F.L. WOODIN.
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th July, 1887.
the 29th instant, at Four P.M.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
to exempt under unavoidable circumstances. La THE P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Steamship
case of stress of weather, due notine will be
Faion Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-giran of any stoppages
$88 per share
33
"PEKIN.**
HE Undersigned have been appointed Sole will love for the above place about 24 hours China Traders Insurance Company's Sharee Aguote for the Sale of their Goods in after har arrival with the next English Mail.
$71 per share, mallara
North China Insuranos-Tla. 255 per share. Yangtaro Thearance Association-Ts. 114 per
Ahary Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-8025. per.
share,
On Tal Jusurance Company, Limited-Tls. 148
per share.
Hongkong and China by Mesura, J. & R. TRN- Barr, Glasgow, and MesaYE, DAVID CORSAR Ở Sons, Arbroath.
All Perosle must be week to our Office and should be marked to address in full; and the watas will be received by us atil, 3 r.. the. day previous to sailing
For information as to Passage or Freight, upply tu
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hourkong, 15th July, 1987.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 L.I. L Germsa Barque THE 3
ANNA BERTHA,"
Nissen Master, will load here for the Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 7th July, 1987.
PUSTAU & Co.
FOR BAN FRANCISCO. THE 8/8 A. I. I. American Ship
"FACTOLUS,"
THE
[1306
Native Community:
It has been established upwards of TWENTY YEARS, and anders the largest bond-fide arou-
Do. with return receipt Commercial papers signity much paper as,
though written by hand, do not bear the charac ter of an netnal or personal correspondence, such us invoices, deeds, sopied music, &c. The charge in the same as for Books, but all mokate of and under 4 os. weight are charged 5 von s.
... ... ... ..
..
iation of any Chinese paper it the Southern PARCEL FOST TO THE CONTINENT OF EUROPE China. It is carefully edited by an oxperienced
I GERMAN PACKET. Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL Bbnor 2 feet in length, breadth, or depth, may now Sented parcols not exceeding 13 lbs. in weight LTABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the be forwarded to the Continent of Europe by Office, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, or from the four-weekly direct German Paokela vid the different Acenta.
Bremerhaven at the rates atated below. For the prowout this route only is avaliable by means of -- these packets, but parcels may be forwarded to
NOTICE.
BOOK BINDING IN ALL IT BRANCHES Gertain countries fortnightly via London as
AT THE
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Bookbinding in every Style by Competsat Workmen on the Premise.
Mnala bound in Elegant Bindings,
1852 Barnham, Master load bare for the above Commerical Binding of every Size and Doscrip-
Port, and will have quick deepatob.
For Freight, apply to
tion, and Account Books ralad to any- Pattery.
GUARANTEED.
11198 QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSH
PUSTAU & Co.
FOR NEW YORK.
- Hongkong, 18th June, 1997.
THE
shore/SLII American Ship
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th July, 1837.
PUSTÁU & Jo
Hongkong, 15th July, 1887.
11
· 11358
+21
„FOR HAMBURG DIRECT:-
THE 8/3 L. 11. German Baryse
THE
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, THE S/S LI. I. British Bark
"OSAKA"
ANNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Korgkong, January, 1987------
# 4 tá
YEUNG
Canton Insurance Office, Lizsited-$72) per
abars. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share LARGE
$395 per abere, salon.
China Fire Insurance Company's Sharee-63 Address
per since, sullara.
COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on hand STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP..
TION OF COAL. Care of Mosure. Kwone Busa & Co.,
No. 63. PRAYA.
ADOLFH,
DAILY PEESS" OFFICE HONGKONG
|
heretofore,
A rooipt will begiven, for aneb puzzel. Farsle must be marked By German Packet. vendar it impossible that it should be opened Each parcel must be sealed in such a way asto
of the contents, and of the gross weight of the declaration of the nature, value, and not weight without detection. The sondor mush supply &
parcel. The printed form for this desiaration can be obtained at ile Post Office. The parcel meet not contain any letter, any article prohibit ed by Castoms rules, lottery tickets, vines, parts of vines, liquids (unless securely packed) or dangerous ́or offensive goods, "nor" must the package be of a fragile nature,
A small oberry, not exceeding six conts, may
“P. N. BLANCHARD.” Captain Oakes, will load here for the above TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. be made for Custom House purposes on the Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
delivery of the parcel. Except Enatoms dues, SIEMSSEN & Co
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the this is the only charge the addresses will have to ---- Hongkong, 18th July, 1887. -
1874 OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any pay
DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews Pamela must be posted before 9 P.. on the of the following Vossole during their stay in working day next before the departure of the Hongkong Harbour
German Packet. ALBANY, Brit. str., Portor-Adamson, Beil &
Cc.
THE
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FOR NEW YORK; HE 3/8 L II British Ship
Shortly expected here, will lead for the above Ung Beit str. Moohugh-Arnbold, Kar For
"HONOLULU," Port and will have quick despatch.
borg & Co. For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 16th July, 1887.
[1309
POSTAON ON Each Parcel
Ear Panee ́(Irrespastive" of weight, up to 11 lbs)
Hand
Absun-fiúgery]
Switzerland
Bel
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Westergaard, Master, shortly exposted here, will R. Lowe, Master, shortly expected here, will load here for the above Fort, and will have load here for the above. Forts, and will have quick despatch.
quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
For Freight, npply to
PUSTAU & Co. (1809 ||| Hongkong, 15th July, 1887,
EDUARD SCHELLHASA & Co. Hongkong, 21st July, 1887..
PAOTOCUS, Amr. ah., Baraha-Rassell & Co. TANNADICE, Brit. str., Hugh Craig-Russell &
Co.
"
Sweden, Norway -89,50
For Portugal Contineatal).....$1.50.
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