and is entirely unofficial, supported by the Shas chou giving it jurisdiction over two haten generosity and sympathy of the who wished gitle The Tian dynasty was the first to give well to scientific progress and the great intéresis the name Shen Yang, by which it is known tọ sought to be sorted. To show what van be done, this day among the Chiness. That dyzasty ent however, three students aro sufficient and Indeed it over the Eu or circuit of Shan Yang. Ever all that prosent resourcon can undortako." The sinos thors has boou how a city of more or lega task of fouching was cortmanly no easy one, but importanes. It was the Manchus however, who no amount of labour in this direction, however, elevated it into the capital of Lius Tung. In straw told possibly produce any affective all pracoding dynasties the incomparable agricul results if he had baan daaied that ordial support tarsi plan, atrotohing on all sides of the present on the part of the Foreign authorities and Lisa Yang, made it naturally the principal oen. Pnulio, togather with the hearty bo-operation of tre. It was so when the Karasns ruled hers, the medical profession which it had been his good and continued the expital will within a few yeaIN fortens to secure. And he was munb indebted of tas entry of the Minehus into Peking. It to his missionary colleagans for much advies was a city centuries bufore Moakden had obtain and valuable asiatouoo. Through the kindnessed any distinctive name. The Lins Dynasty of his llengue Dr. Lang of the E. P. Mission, modo their saat espital in Lino Yang, and a Taiwanfon, he was enablod te bo prcqont fins city they seem to has had there. The thy and complots this al santial por walls war 30 Chinese fest in height, and 30 tinn of his sobnie. Dr. Myers than thanked in circumforance; the city was oztered by sight the Chairman for the kind way he had spokens. The Liao palaosa wore two li aquaro in of him and also for the active support he and the north-east corner of the site, surrounded the Council had rondered during the past work, by a wall of a hoight equal to that of the ofty, All this Dr. Myare hoped would tend to contor within which was a tower commanding a view on the nndertaking an imprimatur which would of the whole city..
terially aid in Foconmsating the soleme in the high quarter he desired to reach. We know what the illustrious statesmen, both uative and foreign, who guided the dustinius of thin great nation have already effootad. Ever zealous in nrging all that is likely to besefl the coun- try be las so long bogn carnented with the Ta. apsator-General of Customi has not been a mindful of Western Baucational advantages, for years ago. by the establishment of the Peking College, be made the first great step in its ticasion. Their Excalloneioa L4 Hang- chang and the Marquis Tring hare shion how keonly they appreciate the beasts of Foreira seioace and how liberally willing they ar judge of all efforts d's in this fias. Under conditions wo favourable the beginning
From a military point of view the cbanga to Moukdoa yeems to have been a exsible vas. It is for superior to Line Yaug as a centre from which to taske military expeditioas. It is close to Mongolin, which, while the bapregnablo Shan Itai Kwan remained true, was the only route into China. The country to the most of it though autficiently swampy in rainy weather, is deyoss itself oompared to the country on bath use of the riser wastwards from Liao Yang. while the river doos not here overflow its banks se resdily as further, conili. There may, too, have besu a sentimental rosson for the change. Liss Yang is quite out of the direct way to Hsing Ching, the home of the Manchas. While to this day there is novelasive eridanos that in the great prosperity and abandonos escured in made may yet attract attentish, and por Linc Tang, the Manchas did not by any moanS obance be deained worthy of that further ex-forget the hills of their nativity. Even yet may. pansion which State pport cald alone seanre in many places be traced amall olumps of ancient or render valuable From u merely solish point felms, the remains of an avenue which was plant- of vine they could as the advantages which ed all the way from Moakdo to Hslur Ching. stars to their relations with the population wlisco to this day the tombs of the dynastie an.. of this great Empire, what those whom thay send amongst them as the first fraits of our training are charged with the mission of as- saging the importunato bodily ailments for which no off-ative means of relief has titherto been available. He would now leave the Doan, Dr. Little, to tell the meeting something about the examination. Applause),
u
Dr. Lizze briefly thanked the Mantsipal Council for their kindooss in placing the Connoil room at the disposal of the examiners, and for the assietan they had given. He slso thanked
cestors are regularly worshipped with all the poup ab the disposal of the Moakdon Governor- General and his, aubcediante oBoiala--Chinese Times.
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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Quotations are
Dr. Myers for what he bad said about himself New Maina.
Dr. Little) and is colleagues in Shanghai. Aa
Dr Myers had all the examination was a very Old Malwa severo che, and it was with considerable mis- givings they bad undertaken it, as they cou-Older Malwa vider the giving a certificate such as was to be given to-day no light or naimportant matter. Hwa happy to toll the menting that the ex- aminers more all very well satisfied with the an- swering of Mr. Och Kit Mch, whom he then in- troduced to the Chairman. •.
[The successful student is an intelligent look- ing Fong Chinusu from Penang.]
with
Mr Woop then presented Mr. Go the pertificate, and in doing so said that he had great pleasure in handing it to him. Tho ertifica had been sigued by the overal examiners; and the seal of the Municipality had also be affixed. He (Mr. Wood) trusted that 31r. Gah would persevere in his studies und auo- -ceed in his final examination as woll..
The CHAIRMAN then asked General Kennedy. so address the meeting.
Patas (New) Patna (Old) Benares (Now) Beastas (Old)
ON LONDON.
WEDNESDAY, 3rd August.
- UPIOX.
..8525 per pioul, ailes, of to 2 catties.
..$550 par piozl, alive, of (2 to 24 cattica.
.....3570 por pical, allce. of Li catties.
$496*
per chest.
500 4 $501
4761.
4762
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3/17
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Bank Bile, on demand
.3.97
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4.06
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2237
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LONDON, 8e., Via Boez' CANAL LONDON Pia Šusz CanAE MO LONDON VIA Buez CASAL ......... HAVRE AND LONDON... HAVRE AND HAMBURG, &o.. HAMBURG.
LONDON AND RAMBURG ...... LONDON AND HAMBURO... LONDON ANG HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG.... LONDON, LONDON...
MARSEILLES VIA SADION, & VANCOUVER BC VIA Ko83.
TES DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4TH, 1867.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.'
TATIAN
FEAROTZA NAMN
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Bonnar 0. Esesloop
Harkenz
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Amaranth...
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Hongkong
Do la Marcelle
Hongkong
O. Pablo.
BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL..Penn (str.). GENOA & PORTE of GALL... SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'HAMA SAN FRANCHEO PHA THÁNG SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO ...... SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCIS00 NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK
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P.&O. B. N. Co........ Butterfield, & Swire. Jardins, Maike so & Co... Carlowita & Co.:!... Sioramen & Co.
Carlowita & Co.
Carlowitz & Co
Pastan & Co
Pastau & Co........... Partan & Co............
Adamson, Ball & Co.. Mesagerie Maritimes.. Alsion Ball & dormig Malchers & Co..................... Carlowita & Co. P. M. 3. S: Co.... U. & 0. 8. 9. Co.
On 11th inst., at å P.M. To-oston.
To-day, at Noan.
· Qulok, despatch,
Or 8th inst., at 11 AM.
3P.M.
On 13th fast, at Noon.
CAPTAIN.
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Eduard Schelthase & Co...
Quick despatch.
"Qalck dospatah..
Quick despatch.
Qriale dospitol.
Quick dospatch.
Quick despatok.
On 9th Inst.
To-day, at Noon. On 23rd kast.,
To-day, at 4 P.M.
On Sist inst., at 3 P.M.
To-day, at 3 P.M.
Kongklus
Molohars & Co...
Quick despatch.
Biog
Hengkoor
Gonsalves & Con
Quick despatch.
Nisa9..
Pustan & Co........
Quick deepatol.
Barchani
Hongkong
Pastan &.....
Quiole dosyatoh.
Ross
Pasta & Co.
Quick despatok:
Bojmin Sewall...
9. R. Ulmer
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Balo desgatoh.
Quick despatob.
Hongkong Hongkong Hmk47 Imkong
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Quick despatch.
Honkong Hongkong
Hongkong
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SWATOA MACHOW. Namos (atr.)..
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(FROM M. Fatcorna & Co.'s RadmYAN.) August Int
Maxometalli men Barometer.M. Senator A Thermometer-9 AM-~~- Therrasmetor- 1.1..... Thermometer --ů . Mannarkan me Themaster-9.M. (Wet bulb).. Thérmenskega plat (Wet bulb)
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39,094
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Previous date Ou dalo
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29.0
Paromentarios
***29.72****
29.45
l'omperatura
24
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75
70
77
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8.8. W.
5.W.
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4
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ཡ"T བྱན གཏན་ K-Baromatas padrone to St dagoene fahrenkelt and to the lavel of the son in inches, truthi and hundredths,
1-TEXSXXATUas in the shade in degrees Fearenksit. 3.—Huxusers in percentage of saturation, the lumidity of eir satanázza with moisture doing 103.
4-DIENOTION O9 zay Wire to twu pointu,
5.-FORM OF THy Wins socording to Moanfort McKIA. 0.—STATE OF FUN Wrayonu, B. blue sky › C. detached Monday D. uri saling ratus Flag: .gloour, E. hall; 2. ligh alter: O quercast: P. paania z ekomerno, Gegantly; R, rain;
Now thenen V. waibility; W, daw (wet), 1.—Bats in inobes, toaths and handledths.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 3rd August, 1887.
NEWS FOR THE FRENCH MAIL.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
PARIS, 19th July. General Musier, Commandant of the Army of Occupation in Annam and Tenquis, has been appointed & General of division.
General KENNEDY Baid that he scarcely knew what exactly to any upon this occasion in re- >ponse to the call which had been made upon aim. He thanked the Chairman, on behalf of bis enllongues who were prosesat, for tho kiad invitation to come there and witness this mist interesting ceremony. It was a deremony wbiul showed that the world moved not merely indysical sense bat intellectually. (Ap planse). Who would bare supposed 50 years ago that here in Shanghai they would see this mag- nifimat eity to-day, and witness this ceremony; that China would have occupied the position that abe now did amongst the family of nations, and have appreciated their powers and her own And yet it was individual progress that guarati- tead the progress of the nation (applause). It was to this principle China must look for permanent') progress, and when it was fully recognised she will indeed awaken to the full oapucity of her power. Har people had shown themselves pos- Rusand in a great degras of the power of abstract thought and her scholars were very gifted inglas- sios lore, but they were deficient to a sad de gree in scientific and practical attainments. But to-day it was shown that she was progressing in that Hrection. The ceremony of presenting the sort Reste to this young man was in this live, and met with the strongest approbation. There was no profession that would tend to put China Ganton, Insara Offen, Limited-872 pertion of the Anglo-Turkish Convention, and that
in the line of progress as much as the medical profession. He said that advisedly. He would not speak of its dignity or rank alongst the learned profession. He would direct their at- tentick for one moment to the importance of me.
dacia and surgery... No country with an army
and navy could do without experienced and skil-
In stageous and hysicians and China was soe. ing that He trusted that they would soon have a medical colloge (hear, heat) nad where could they got a better place for it than Shanghai with the great body of experienced medical gon- tlemen that he saw before him as a faulty (ap- plans.) This ceremony to-day reflected the highest credit upon the modical faculty of Shang-
Quotatione are:→→
Hongkong and Shanghat Bank Shares-198
par cont. premion, sales, Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-
$83 por thure. Chin Cebu Casuance Company' Star
371 por shoes.
North Chias Kastratos The 295 per share, Yaagtezy June Auciation-. 114 par
share.
Thinese Astrose Cosa puny, Limited--$225 per
share.
On Taï Insurance Company. Limited--TI«, 148 |
pa share.
share.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
LONDON, 29th July, The whole of Antrim has been proclaimed under the Crimes Aot.
LONDON, 27th July.
Colors! Sir. J. R. Ridgeway and Se H. D. Wolf Lava roturned to London.
Oaks Branders MOK nais Fawaatt Craig ....
Pasta & Ca... Carlowitz C Carlowita & Co. Stomizen & Co. Basil & Co
Adamson, Ball & Co, Batterfield & Swire...... Russell & Co....... P.&O. 9, N. Obcas P.&O. 9. N. Co.
Jardine: Estheson & Co....
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
''
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, POET SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA. PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL
AND LA PLATA; ALNO,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM FOR
COLOMBO, SINGAPORE. PENANG,
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES.GIBRALTAR. BRINDISL ANCONA, VENICE, TRIESTE, AND LONDON:
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.-CARGO CAN UR TALEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING POR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GOL Porrs, Marshillea, TRISHTO, HAM. GURO, NEW YORK, AND Bosrust.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Staataship "KEEDIVE, "Captain A. C. Lorgin, with Har Majesty's Maile, will be despatched from N THURSDAY, the 4th Angat, At this for LONDON direct vis 8UEZ CANAL
NOON, the Company's Steamship
11th August, at FOUR PM.
MELBOURNE." Casirandant De la Maesu Forts of call on THURSDAY, the colle, with YAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CABGO, will leave this Port for the above
Cargo will be ronivad on board until Parcals and Spesie (Gold) at the places.
Oños until NoON, on the day of Railing.
Cargo and Spants will be registered for Lon- don as well as for arseilles, and accopted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will bo granted till Noox, Cargo will be recived on board until 4 P.M.
10.3.
and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & For farther particulara regarding FzEIGHT ORIENTAR SCGAM NATIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Volus of Package any re Spain and Parools until 3 M., 62 the Sequired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippors are particularly requested to note. August 1887. (Parcels are not to be sent the terms and conditions of the Company's 01 13th inst, at 4 F.Mou hard; they must be left at the Agency's Black Bills of Lading. Off) Contents and value of Packages are required.
Os or about 24th inst.
On ékk ínst., stå fakt, 'Ou 12th inst, at á P.M. Os 10th inst., MË: 3 P.M. On or about 6th inst. On or about 9th inst.
Quick dɔspatea.
Massigerles Maritimas....Quick despatch. P.&O. 3. N. Co.............................. Meserios Maritimes...... Daaglas Lapraík & Co..
To-morrow, Daylight To-morrow, at Noon.
a uncountably reserved manner, but on Satur.. VESSELS ON THE BERTH. day he became an tioland that it was necessary to
place him under restraint. He appears to be|NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA saforing from religions manis
(Fronto & KUSATTING UNITED COMPANIES). STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Company's Mail Stonnors to ADEN, STEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORNY and GENOA; also to MARSEILLES, All MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC. Levan-
The logistrar General's return of birth's and deaths in the colony for the second quarter of 1887 is published in the Gazette. There were 44 births among the British and Foreign com munity, and 316 among the Chiness. There were 1.243 deaths, thus divided:-Europeans, 18; Portuguese, 17; Indiana, &o, B; Non-re- sidente, 8; Chino 1,188. The manual death rate per 1,000 or the estimated population of 183832, British and foreign community, 20.48: Chinese, 27.41; whole population, 27.04.
The procession in honour of La Paa, the god
.
For further particulars, apply at the Com rany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1937.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTSAM- SHIP COMPANY.
[
EL. WOODIN.
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1837.
CANADIAN FACIFIC LINE.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENOTES
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITEN STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
To
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
YTA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
VIE British Steamship
THE
"PARTHIA,"
will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC. VIAKOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on TUESDAY, the 23rd August, at THRES P.M.
These steniners, farmorlyia the CUNARD Sor- vive, havo lately received Now Engines and from 13 to 14 kuota.
TINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS op Stàamship "BELGro" will be Boilers, unl din neintain a. apaaðst as of despatchet for San Francisco, vid Yoko hams, on THUESDAY, the 4th Angust, at! ТИБЕТ Р.М.
to DALLAO, Taking Cargo at through ratea to MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF And BAGDAD. HE
of carpenters, perambalated the streets of Vio-E Company's Steamıkip toria on Tuesday, between noon and thras o'clock,
"BORMIDA,” mush to the joy of the candles if not to the will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, edication of their alders. As customary there the 19th August, at Noon. was much sound of goug, crash of gymbal. The Steamer has splendid Accommodation equeak of trampet, and dia of draw, bands being for Passengers and carries Dostor and a conspicuous feature of the pageant. Tho dragon was there in all his glory, and so wara For Farther Particulars regarding Freight
and Passage, apply to
the nanal aontrasta of tawdry splendour and squalid dirt which are so noticeable in Chinese processions. The day was fiercely hot, and the perspiring banner bearers and musicians were lain to take frequent rests. However inspiring the privilege of taking part in such a show may be, under ordinary circumstances, the spectator yesterday undanbtedly had the best of it malgri the car-splitting in which heralded it.
Bar" For other mail news ses Supplement.
MLS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI THE Company's Steamer
*VOLGÁ," Commandant Borlagus, will leave for the abov Port TOMORROW, the Stà inst., at Dar LIGHT.
G. DE CHAMP SAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1887. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
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The London journals are disenssing an article FOR SWATOW AMOY AND FOOCHOW. la the Standard in favour of a coalition Ministry in thoautumn with Lord Hartington as Premier. The Manchester Canal Company bas keen Boatod.
LONDON, 28th July.
The Tarkiab-ranaryee have been disbanded Lord Salisbury, speaking at Norwich, said that England had not lost through the non-ratifica
Egypt was perfectly tranquil and adranoing on the path of civilization.
LONDON, 29th July, During the discussion in Committes of the
Mr. De Lisis's frequent interraptions, threatened to break his neck. The Spoakor named Mr.
Hongkong and Whamper Dock Company's tendance in the House for a fortnight,
Hosse, he was thereupon saapandai from st- Sharos-89 per cent. Freaz, bayers. Hongkong. Canton, and Macao Staubcat Co.'s
Shares-897 per cent, pram, ex div. sales. Inde China Stoam Navigation Co.'s Shure
30 per cent. discount.
Chins Pics Insurance Company's Shares-$80
$830 per bare, nominal.
Der share, vales. Straits Marine Insurance Compeuy, Limited-Irish Land Bill; Mr. T. M. Hesly, roseuting
$30 row.
Siwalts Fire Insurance Company, Limited-Healy, and, on the motion of the Leader of the
$16 m., buyers
hai, who had undertaken the examination of this China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited young met, and especial praias wsa dwa to Dr.
---90 per cent, discount, nominal.
share.
Myers for his painstaking and successful ins-Donglar Steamship Company, Limited-$50 per truutious to the candidate (applause.) It is anid
that he is benefactor who makes two blades Hongkong Gas Compsay's Shares--$125 per of grass grow where there was formerly only
share.
HONGKONG.
The present week has been somewhat barren as regards events. The three men who are at Yanmati have been committed for trial. At charged with causing the death of an old women
the close of the inquest on the body of the man murdered daring the clean Oght in Stauley-
one, but how much greator a bonefactor Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$200 per marder against some person unknava, was a man who aided a great nation's enlighten-
share.
mant. (Appians.) Let this yorug mat strive China Sugar Befining Company, Limited-$145
per share, asler:
The
Company's Steamship
Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the NAMOA."
jabova Ports TO-MORROW, the 5th instant, at
Noor.
Conaeviton will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with San Francisco by the regular Blamers of the PACIFIC COAST SCEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
Connection being made at Yokoham with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta
All PAROEL PACKAGES should be marked to addroas in full; and.samo will be received at the Company's Office until FIVE P.. the day pre to the fact of the Canadian Pacife Railway The attention of through passengera is drama vinas to saling.
being the best built ant most aplaadidly ognip- RETURN PANSADs-Passengers, who hard line evor constructed on the Amortean paid fall faro, re-embarking at San Francison Continent, sad specially adapted for Summer for China or Japan (or vios varad) within six travelling, months, will be allowed a discount of 20 °f, from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year. CARLOWITZ & Co.,
sn allowance of 10 will be made from. Retorn Agents
Fare, Pro-Paid Roturn Passage Ordera, avail- IA Hongkong, 30th July, 1997.
able for one year, will be issued at a Discount OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANI of 25 f, from Return Fara. Thees allowance
LIMITED.
do not apply to through fares from China and
Stewardess.
FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS, DIRECT
THE Company's Steamship THE
*WHAMPOL"
At Fawostt, Commander, will be despatched as above DR BATURDAY, the 13th inst., at Fous P.M.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Aasommoilation offered by this Superler Steamer, which is situated aidalips upon the apper Deck.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta,
11472 Hongkong, 3rd August, 1887.
"STEAM TO SHANGHAI THE P. &0. §. N. Co.'s Steamship
PESHAWUR,” will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 3rd August,1987.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE 3/3 LII American Ship
"ALICED COOPER"
Japan to Europe.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dus. tired to Ports beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Castors, Sea Francisco.
For further information as to Fraight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Cut- paay. No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agont, Hongkong, 13th July. 1837.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
..NOTICE.
F4
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, DREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC FORTS: ALSO, 1LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
LT
THE COMPANY's Strayers WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON 10 LAND PASSENGERS And Logosos.
N.B.-CARS CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH
BILLS OF LASING FOR THE A450
PRINCIPAL PLACES IN Ruesta.
Saunders, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 29th July, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. TE 3/3L. I. I. British Ship "NYL-GHAN,”
For Froight or Passage, apply to
THE DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers.
(1474 Levitt, Mastor, shortly expected here, wilt load Hongkong, 3rd August, 1887.
hors for the above Ports, and will have quick OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
despatch. FOR LONDON VIL SUEZ CANAL.
For Freight, apply to THE
Hongkong, 14th July, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
Company's Steamship
"ANTENOR."
PUSTAU & Co. 135
Gousular Invoices for Goods to United States points should be mad out in quadruplicate, and addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Vangoaret, B., and seat to us.
Freight will be enived on Board patil 4 F.M. on the 22nd Augest.
All Parosla mast bo sent to our Office and should be marked to address in fell; and the satae will be received by na until 5 P... the des provious to aniling,
For information as to Passage or Freight,
ADAMSON, DELL & Co.,
Agents.
[855 Hongkong, 3rd August, 1887.
apply to
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY.
THROUGH TO NÈW YORK, WA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING at YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
HTE U. S. Mail Stoamer "CITY OF SYDNEY will be despatahot for San Francisco, à Yokohama, on WEDNES DAY, the 31st August, st Taxes r... taking Passengers and Feight fur Japan, the United States and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vis Overland Railways, to in Mexico, Central and Senth America, by the Havana, Trivilad and Domomra, and to ports
Company's and sonneting Steamers.
Through Passago Tickets granted to England, France, and Gurmang by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
RITTEN PAS&Lots.—Passengers, who have ON THURSDAY, the 4 day of August, paid full face, re-embarking at San Francisco 1897, at FOUR P., the Compans for China or Japan (or vice verans within six Steamship "FREUSSEN. Captain C. Pohle months, will be allowed a disast of 20% from with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Return Faro, if re-embarking within one year, CARGO, mill lears this Port as above, CALLING an allowance of 10" will be made from Rotter AT GENOA
Fare. Pre-paid Ketner Passage Orders, avail- Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon,able for one fast, will be issued ut = Dimount Cargo will be received on Board until 4 pm, of 25, from Botura Fars. These allowances Specie and Parcels until 3 P., on the 3rd do not apply to through fares from China and August, 1897. (Parents are not to be sent on Japan to Europe.
Freight will be reseivad on board until 4 P.M. Board; they must be left at the Agency's Office).
on the day previons to sailing, Parcel Packages Contouts and Volas of Papkagos are required HATTIE N. BANGS."
will be received as the Office until 5 P-M ÜLO The Steamer has splendid Accommodation
day: all Paroal Packages should be marked to Bange, Mastor, will load here for the above and earring a Doctor and Stanards. Port, and will have quick despatob
For Further Particulars, apply to
addrose in full; volae of samo is required. Consular Invoices to accompany MELCHERS & Co., For Fraight, apply to
Cargo Francisco GONSALVES & Co.
Agents.
destined to Ports beyond Sau
horrid be sent to Hongkong, 16th July, 1887.
the Company's lon in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Custorus at San Francisco.
Captain Grier, will be despatched as shows TO. THE SB L L. I. Ausszioan Barkantino
MORROW, the 5th August.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, lat August, 1887.
1324
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HUMBURG, VA BUDZ CANAL (Taking Cargo at through entos to AMSTED- DAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, LONDON, LIVER-
POOL and BREMEN,) [VE Stearaship
"CASSANDRA"
THE
1867
FOR NEW YORK. HE 3/3 1. If British Ship
"HONOLULU,“ Shortly expsoted here, will load for the above
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 16th July, 1887.
strest, the jury returned a verdict of wilful Captain O. Hsenloop, will be despatched for the Port and will bavo quick despatch.
Aboro Ports on SATURDAY, the 6th August, at ELSTEN A M.
For Freight or Passage, syply to
STEMSSEN & Co.,
Agouts. Hongkong, 28th July, 1837,
11437
to follow the examples of the professional gentle- men that he saw around him, and endeavour | Luzon Sugar Rofming Company, Limited-Sea quarantine ever since, put to sea again on End
by very means in his power to attain their standard of excellence, and his future was assured. He tested the Shanghai medical faculty, sud
that Dr. Myers undertaking, would go on
succceding till deep interest was taken in medical science by the Chinese authorities (Applause) Tho Taotsi, after a careful eratiny of the certifests and a long conversation with Me Gab, exid thrnngh bía intorpreter, that forty years ago the Chinese thought the Japanese were the last ductors. But aines then Lt Hang shang, hud seen that Western surgery was for
per share, nominit.
abare.
Hongkong Toe Company's Shares-151 per Kongkong and Chius Bakery Company, Limited
SID per share,
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG FELD SALII German Ship
1369
right ago with obolors on board and has been i French cruiser Paremal, which arrived a fort
Angust. The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Company was held on 2nd August; a dividend of maren per cent. Was de EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- Shortly-expected hors, will load for the above
clared,
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNET, MELBOURNE, AND Calling at POET DARWIN and taking through ADELAIDE.
Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &o.) THE Steamship
TH
"COMET,"
Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 18th July, 1887.
[1370 FOR LONDON. THE A I British Ship
The two Chinese constables who are Parak Tin Mining and Smalting Coupsupted for trial. The 2nd August being the an charged with manslaughter, have been commit
10 per share, Panjom sad Sunghie Das Samantan Mining carpenters, processions paraded the town all day. niversary of the feast of La Pan, the god of the Company, Limited-15 per share fully the shops of members of the craft were decorat paid rg, Dominal. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company Tls. 18 parties in the evening by the means of Chinese ed, and some little attempt was made at illumina.
lamps. The twenty-two men arrested on Hongkong Rose Manufacturing Company, Li-obarge of pablis gambling at the Kwan Nga Captain Craig, will be expatched for the above Cation, Master, will load here for the abova, florg kong and Mease Glass Manufacturing Co.,gistrate holding that their pase did not osme.
Club wore discharged on 3rd Augaat, the Ma in Tientsin upon Western Hines, a fact that Limitol60 per cent. discount.
within the meaning of the Ordinance against public gambling,
more sucosessful, and learned to fally appreciate
the ability of European doctors. Some your ago the wife of the Vineray stablished a hospite!
ahare
mited--885 per share.
spoke for this appreciation. He congratulated A. 9. Watson & Co. Limited-15 per sent this young man, Mr. Gol, upon his success and
premium.
hoped that he would continue to porsevere in Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., the neaful patt bafora him. (Applause,)
The meeting then adjourned. Daily News
HISTORY OF MOUEDEN.
Limited-8152 per share, sales.
Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-$18
per share.
to the Register of medical and surgical practi- tioners qualified to practice modicine and ane- gery this colony.
The name of Dr. James Cantlie has been added
We hear that the tender of Tean Apat for Chisase Imperial Loan of 1884 B-6 per cent. $1000 for reclaiming the foreshore and prapar-
premium. Chiavse Imperial Loan of 1884 - per cent. Market, has been accepted.
ing for the construction of the New Western
From B.C. 9300' down to the Christian ora
preanim Chiasse Imperial Loan, 1886 E-6 por seating withdrawn their opposition, sovorel building We hear that, the Military Authorities hiv- the extensive lands extending beyond Shan Ha
premiana. Kwan to the Amoor were little known to Chi-Chios Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loan lots situated above the Kennedy road will shortly
-1 per cent. premium.
HANA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
RATION
Dean slatesmed. Darlay that long period those ragions were known as being occupied by that people a coction of which, as the Moustu Dynasty, now rules in China. For more than thommad yaurs thore was nò diviñoa, ereu nowinal, made in the countries or the peoples inhabiting what is now called Manchuria and Korra. The first nominal division is indicated by the invoalitaro of Chi Tea as King of Chao Hsien, which was mainly the provision of Lina Taxg, and did not extend farther eastwards than the river which divides the Koraan pro- vince of Piog An from the rast of Korea The Tang Dynasty, twelve centuries ago. Manda added this "fonda!" kingdom to Chins, but it was within a few years absorbed in the kingdom of Pe Hal, which extended from the Singari on the north to the ses on the south, and ambraced Lino Hi to Shang Hal Kwan. This kingdom has over 300 walled cities, aud was both learned and civilized. It was broken up by the Lino, s people whose origin was in the region surrounded by the Siramaren or Liao river as it curves south-westwards after emerg ing out of Mongolia This dynasty was again overfbrown by the Chin or Gold dynasty rising
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REGISTER.
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NTATION
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in Ning-kn-in, which took possession of North Boca ern China and threatened to extinguish the Hongkong Bung Dynasty. The Mongol, Tüsu, savceudod At med the "Gold," and the Manobus from Haing Chioggu..... are now keds of China. Thus it will be eÐOB Suginti ... 1 that this region has played a. considerable role in the bistory of China,
Though the land now under the jurisdiction of Fong-tion Fu were in the third century a king dom under the name of I Liao, we have no proo! of the aristones of anything like a city whore Monkden now stands till the Line Dynasty, springing up in the neighbourhood, erected a
Windin
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The Baromige hay fallon and gradients remain top Far 5,55, wind owing to a love is Kores whil fa vieg Bertinards. The temperature 16
theth and low the soothe the bandits
and squally,
bipă
is cloudy
W. DOBERCK,
** Kongkong-Observatory, 3rd Angust, 1887.
be offered to pablip competition.
Several of the officers and orew of the wrocked French stemmer Roues arrived horn on the Rad instant by the French wail atsamer Melbourne
Shanghai, en-route for Salgen.
"TANNADICE,"
Ports on SATURDAY, the 6th August, et FOUR P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BÜSSELL & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, 27th July, 1887.
"JOHN NICHOLSON,”
Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
|11K Hongkong, 11th Jane, 1997.
"FOR NEW · YORK.
HE
[141E-3/SLI. I. American Ship
"BENJAMIN SEWALL,"
| INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION-
COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN. THE Company's Stonzabip
"PECHILL"
Captain Bradley, will be despatched as shove fonor about the 6th August. *-
For Freight or Passage, spply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong, 29th July, 1887. · "CASTLE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
A telegram has been received in town annonn- oing that the duty on best sugar in the Austra Han Colonies has been raised to £6, per ton. The duty on cano sugar is only £52. This should be good news for holders of Buger shares in this HE Steamship
Calony
Lia Jung fu, the Black Fing leader. has we
FOR LONDON.
"BOTHWELL CASTLE."
1443
learn from Chinese sources, been appointed to Todd, Commander, will be despatebad for the another post, but whether he will proved there above Port on the 8th instant.
or not remains to be soon. He has been med Vice-Admiral of Kit Bhek, in the Übsu-chan-Eri district, Kwang-teng.
The British steamer Galley of Lorne has been abhore. We learn from the Agents (Mesars. | Russell & Co.) that the Galley of Lerne, whilet on the passage from Saigon to Noile with a sargo of rica, ran on to the bank outside Iloilo, but got off again aftar lightering sama cargo. It is not known akat, it say, damage was sustained by
the vessel.
With roforance to ramours recently ourrout in Shanghai papers concerning negotiations with the Chinese Government for large loan. we hear that there is no likelihood of any gÓN niderable loan being contracted by the Paking Authorities until they see bow the projecte Taks-Tientsin railway turns on Prograss it Chink in this direction has been slow, and wil -| not be hurried in the future.
J. 3. Chapman, head-turnkey at the Guol,.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
ADAMSON, BELL &Co.,
Agente Hongkong, 2nd August, 1887.
11469
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.
HE P. & O. 9. N. Co.'s Steamship
*DECCAN,"
DAY, the 10th instant, of THERN P.M. will leave for the above places on WEDNES-
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1887. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA.
BAKI AND KOBE.
(1479
(Passing through the INLAND BELL THE P.&O. 9. N. Cola Steamship
"TEHERAN,"
vill leave for the above, places on FRIDAY,
position he has held for some years, was o -he 12th August, at Four F.K. the 30th July admitted to the Lunatic Asylne
The unfortunate man had not before, so far a'i
B. L. WOODIN,
8. R. Ulmar, Master, shortly expasted hers will load for the above Port, and will basa gulok despatoh
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 7th July, 1997
PUSTAU & Co.
FOR LONTION AND HAMBURG.
3/3 L. IL British Bark
"OBAKA"
[1306
Lowe, Master, shortly orpooted bers, will load here for the above Porta, and will have quick despatch.
-
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 15th July, 1887.
PUSTAU & Co.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 LLT. Avaison Ship
(1356
GRANITE STATE," Rosa, Master, abortly ecpasted here, will load for the shove Fort, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
FUSTAU & Co.
Hongkong, 7th July 1987.
[1805
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HE 33 1 1. Amerious Ship
"PACTOLUS,"
Hongkong, 11th July, 1887.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA, THE Company's Steamer THE
"DJEMNAH,” Captain Vequiar, will leave for the shova Ports shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, - Agent. Fongkong, 27th July, 1897.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/81 II American Ship
THE
"P. N. BLANCHARD,”
For further information as to Passago and Freight, apply to the Aganoy of the Company, No., 50s, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agut. Hongkong, 25th July, 1887.
13
THINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
CHINA
thy COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN, ko, k., Published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail, contains the
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE
INTELLIGENCE,
REPORTS OF MEETINGS or
COMPANIES,
Captain Oakes, will load here for the above THE LATEST TELEGRAMS,
Port, and will bare quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 18th July, 1887.
SIEMSSEN- & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE'S L. L L. German Barge
together with the
POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
of the Fortnight. The "Trade Report" has a large oiroulation 1374 in Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan,
the Philipoiren, Straits Settlements, &o. &.
- ANNA HERTHA" Nissen, Martar, will load kare for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 15th July, 1837...
1938
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 100 A I British Ship
T
-“ NARCISSUS,”
NOTICE
RINTING OF EVIRT DESCRIPTION
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
AT THX
Partionkar attention is given at the Establish. ment to COMMERCIAL and General Jos PRINTING, very deartiption of which is
executed
IN THE BEST STYLE
and at
SUCH PRICE
as will bear
Deccan Master, will load for the above FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
Forts, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to: -
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1887.
1829
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 9/3 L II American Ship
"MONEAR
with
ANY IN THE EAST.
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. HONGKONG.
L.
ESTABLISHED IN 1852.
P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD-
VERTISING AGENCY,
Shortly expected hors, will load for the above ROOMS 20 AND 21, MERCHANTE EXORANGE, Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co., "Hongkong, 16th July, 1887.
· FOR HAMBURG DIRECT. NHE 3/3 L. II. German Barqua T
"ADOLPE"
Westergaard, Mastor, shortly expected here, quick despatch.
CALIFORNIA STØVET, S. F.
·N.B.-ADVERTISING SOMErred for all News- papers published on the Pride Coast, the Band. 1363 wich Islands, Polynesia, Mexican Forts, Params Valparaiso, Japan, Chins, New Zealand, the Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, and Europe. Filos of nearly every Newspaper pub- lished on the Pasifle Coat are kept constantly où band, and wil Advertisers are allowed freu
The "HONGKONG DAILY PERss" is kept on wills to them during business hours.
Farnham, Master, will lead here for the above lead bars for the above Fort, and will have fld at the flee of L. P. FISHER, who is autho Pert, and will have quick despatch,
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co. Hongkong, 31st July, 1897.
For Freight, apply to-
For Froight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
1198 Hongkong, 18th June, 1887,
“FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HD-A. 1. British Hack
THE
ELIZABETH NICHOLSON,"
WI fond here and will have quick despatel..
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co
Agents.
Acting Superintendent.
11
Heng kong, 2nd August, 1887
| known, shown aḥy symptoms of madnen, begone | Hongkong, Sed August, 1987.
(160
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE 3/8 L II derman Bark
[1893
· "AMARANTH," Captain Morisse, will load here for the shore Ports, and will hara quick despatch.
For Freight, apply fa... ... ....
CABLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1887.
1276
rised to receive Advertisements.
FOR SALE,
ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR
FOR THE DESK,
In BED AND BLACK
IN RED IMITATron Monouso Case. PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
KELLY & WALSH, W. BREWER, Laxx, CRAWFORD & Co.