a to rosideander the Governments, and on the fact that the law everywhere is impartially ad ministered."
You are satisfied with the poll tax, then?" This query was at once replied to in the negative by His Excellency, who characterised the loy on Chiuse coming into the colontes as an unjust lax, Mr. Way. Leo bere explained to the General the persecution of Mr. Johu Eggs by the last Saath Australian Government, detailing to him the fall circumstances of the osas. His Er- calloney was nach surprised
the notion talon
BENCIRATION
THE DAILY PERIS, SATURDAY, AUGUIT 625, 1887..
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
FRIGEL SAME
CARTAIN.
LONDON, & VIA SUEZ, CANAL | Khedive (str.) (... LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL...... LONDON VIA SU CANAL HAVRE AND LONDON HAVRE AND HAMBURG, Re... HAMBURG......
LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON ASU HAMBURO LONDON AND HAMBURG ...... LONDON........ LONDON. MARSEILLES VIA Scion, ko. VANCOUVER B.O., VIA Konk, ža. GENOA & PORTS of CALL... TRIESTE
SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y HANA... SAN FRANCISO VIA YANA.....
SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO
his safe retreat in on of the like emergency, and a Bug shelter from the inclemency of the weather, and where he is always warmly greeted, Dare the wratch turn out from his shop thin Bivio satellite: who bug it in Lis power to in Huesca the ebb and flow in the furtunes of so Ray of Her Majesty's subjecte, especially in the himble walks of life? Woe worth the hour if he did so. Why, from that day his customers, win stand on the parament before the shop showing that incongruous combination of hatol lant and betalant, cardamon, tobscos, and lime which terms the dewart of the population in by our Ministry, and said that the case was s many parts of India, is in the mtimation of this particularly bard and shameful one. On the myrmidon an obstruction to the public traffic, gavoral question of the imposition of a poll tax ar the refuso of the shop which the ill-atarred on Chinese the Goneral said." We would have betel-Jaaf 7-ndar had seen daily deposited is a no objection to the far if it ware imposed on all corner of the street from the time of his great nationalities alike, bas I fail to 300 why thai madfather without any demar whatever from Chinese should be singled out. Take the Ja- the powers that be forme a earve of dag pauese, for instance. There is no tax levied on sar to the public healts, and with euch patty them." I pointed out that one of the great ob- vazutions and galling aunoyances he makes thejections to the admissten of Chinese into the poor was feel himself fixed on a bad of colonies was that they were able to live so much torna. The rabbiar mending old shoes in more cheaply than Europeans, to the detriment a quiet nook of the nkreet is, beyond all poa-of the latter. "Ab. well," replied His sibility of doubt, bound to mond sad polish car Excellency, ignoring the observation, herd's baste at half the usual obarres, and that shall simply express the hope that the tax too not in a bap bazard way; for then the Police will be done away with.If it is not wo may Ian's wrath would know no bounds. The nativnot have to sax your countryman coming into Chin garette vendor, usually a female, deems it a matna a retaliation. I altogether fail to see why we ter of no leas moment to offer him a oigarette should be taxed at such a rate," "Have you or two cocasionally, and of all this we may rout my idea of the presont number of Chinese in sasured our bere is not untindful. These poor Australis "As far as I have been informed the arantures, too phlegmatiu to raise the standard of numbers are approximately-New South Wales, revolt against the authority of this representa 10,000; Viatoris, over 10,000; and South Aus tive of thelaw arouder his special tutelage. No tralia, exclusive of the Northern Territory, 200. customer wishing to defraud any one of them of In the Territory there are about 5,000, and of their remuneration escapes with impunity. No that number should think between 3,000 and street vagrant ventures to disturb them in their 4000 re at Fort Durwin. peaceful aronation. For in any such diealt hour they have only to invoke the aid of their protoctor, conjuring in a somewhat musical toss the word Havillar-8bahush, and the undaunt od Haji in by their side with one hand on his baton and the other on the neck of the delinquent But the phases of a human career in this world are astoundingly vacillating and abilting. and qur police sepoy is not exempt from this storn rule of Nature. This frail mortal sa astentatious of the power invested in him, A clary of regard or respect for the fast ings of his poor and misory-stricken fellow-crea-between the two countries have been on a limited New Malwa........ tures, and with such an apparent proclivity for sente. They will doubtless one day he increased.
"What are the prospects of a trade being opened up between China and Australia?" "That will to a great extent dopound upon yourselves. If you allow more Chinese to come here without taxing them, mere goods will be forwarded to Australia, and, as a matter of course, your export trade to China will be considerably intransed. At prosent we sead to Australia tobacco, silk goods. bes, &c, and as the result of our visit I suppose
trade will be opened in woollen goods. Owing; however, to want of knowledge as to what pro- doe can be cois sauert, the esmorial relations
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK A
GW YORK. NEW YORK
NEW YORK VIA SURZ CANAT.... NEW ZEALAND PORTS........ SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. Az. YOKOHAMA, POUMAGASANT, &C. BOU SAYFA SCALES CALOUTTA VIA SFRÁITS.. YOKOHAMA AND KOBE SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, &s. SHANGHEAL SWATOW, CHEFOO, de.........
Chingwo (str.)...... Antenor (str.)'..
Varoisses C1992¤úca (str.) A laiph Camet........ Amaranth..... Oaks.......... John Nicholson... Bothwell Castle(str.) Ava (str.)............ Batavia (str.) ...... Baralda (str.).... Diktes (atr.)...... City ofSydney(str.) San Pablo (str.)...
·E. Natolen...... Anus Hertha Paotsins - - - Nyl-ghau Granite Bite.... Benjamin Jowall MoNears seat Fapotain
P. N. Blanchard ... Alice D. Cooper... Hankow (str.)..... Pampafstr.)......
A. C. Loggin.. E. H. MasHugh Grier Duncan
On 11th inst. at 4 P.M. On or about 15th inst,
YOR FREIGHT AFTEY TO
TO BE DESFATOUND
T. & O. S. N. Co
Hongkong
Arabold, Karberg & Co....
Hongkong
Butterfeld & Surro
To-day, at 4 P.M.
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co..
Quick dapatch.
0. Hoorloop Westergaards...
Hoogkong Sinussen & Co.
Tading, at 11 A.
.......
14:3,,,་།, -, སོས་,
Eduard Schollbars & Co... Quick despatol. Carlowitz & Co....
Quick despatch.
Mories
Hongkong Carlowita & Co..
Quick despatch,
Pastan & Cɔ.......
Quick despatok.
Hongkong
Quick despatch:
Hongkong
Ou 9th inst.
R. Lowe Casla.. Todd Vimont Price
·P. MOTER..
Niggst... Barcham Fatlar Ros
Harkong
Pastan & Co.......
Adamason. Bell & Co..
Monagories Maritimos Adamson, Heli & Co........ Carlowitz & C5. -:
Hongkong, Bachrach Hon konz
Hongkong
Hangkong
Hongkong
S. B. Ulmer...
Saunders
Hongkong Hongkong
McKuuzie......
Aragons
Feweattiva
Hongkong
Emgkong
Hongkang
Dakan
Tannadice (str.)..... | Orig Teharan (str....... Dacosa (str.)........
Arratoon Apear(str.) 3. G. Olifant Banalder (str.)... Thomson Now Guias (str.) Wale...... Phawajstr.)....... Leegang (str.)......
Eawer.......
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Quotations are:-
Patna (New) Patua (Ola)... Reusras (New! Benares (Old)
LONDON
the predominance of wight over right, is the In days gone by the Japanese bad no market in Old Malwa very incarnation of humility and respcot before Australia, but now they have a very large are his Inspector-Sahib" while on dril. It is here. It is very fanny that we should have to Older Malwa dilt then, to beliers, that the tame, dosile pay a tax and that they should escape. [The being, who is now cowed by a frown from poll tax appeared to be a sore point with His hia citch dreaded Eara Sanib. is the same crea- Breellency. We have no objection to your bare who sn hour back was furiously bullying Castoms duties, which on the whole are fair the poor Rebe klarails (or the balleek hacki The stood why thara ware so few Chinese re- driver) and ascrapulously showering blows men in Australis, I explained, had been com with his baton on the crate animais, as if entirely mented pan. The General replied: Thers oblivions of the foot that these dumb creatures are is a mistaken Impression abroad about the Chi-ON susceptible to feeling as any living creature. {ness women. I have heard it remarked since I But, as the nativo proverb goes, the Divine rod, came to. Australia that they are not allevad when it deseonds on the transgressors, makes ao to leave China. As a matter of fast if the noise. The same drudgery that he exacta from me he means enough they take their wives the miserable cobbler, hawker, or vendor in the and families with them when they emigrate. atreet, is imposed on hira by his "Sabib" In an There are plenty of Chinese wonen in Melbourn intensified degree. Ha in his turn has to pol- a few in Sydney, and one to Adelaide. That ishSabib's toots, brush his clothes, rock little "baba-exil" (his child) to sloop, wash his dog it he has any, and other light work of a domestic menial. And for all that he is anb- minaire and grateful.
shotathat the Chinese Government has no objec ticnu te men taking their families wherever they choose. They are perfontly froo to go anywhere. There are many Chinese women in California, Imistake not. There are any number in the Straits Bottlements, a good many in Manila, and also some ta Bataria. Ia days gone by it has generally been the poorer class of Chinese who have emigrated, but as time advance sons of the atkling class will also leave China, with the bope of miking their fortunes. Like other na tuus, we are enterprising.",
Hars you any idea when the Emperor of China proposes to commos his travels, or doos he intend to do so at all?" "I can caly say on that point that I simply express a hops that when the Emperor is a little older, and with the wise counsel of his mother and relatives he will ge road and see for hinsalf the Chinese in the
I then turned the conversation towards China
FRIDAY, 5th August, UrIUM.
......8520 per pical, allee, of
to catties. .............$550 per pioul, allon, of
2 to 2 cattiss,
Hmgkong
P. M. S. B. C. 0.3 0. 8. 8. Co. Malohers & Co. Pustsa&Co,... ... Pastau 'Co..... Pastan & Co.
Pasta & Co.
Pusta‹ & Co. Curlovite & C Carlowitz & Co. Biassez & Co........ Kassell & Co Adam. BɔH & Co Butterfeld & Siro. Basmil & Co... P.&OS. N Co. 1.&O. 3. N ..
Hongkong D. Sisson. Sous & Co. Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co... Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co...
P.&O. 8. N. Ca Hongkong Jardine, Hathoron & Co....
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Pravivas Jay.
at 1 p..
Do date On date (at 10 n.raat 4 plti-
Usrometar Temperatazo Humidity
29.70
29.81
20
74
8570 per picul, altos of
Direction of wind forse of wind
cher
8.
3.3.7.
8
29,60 $1
8.9..
ዕ.
[1 catties
$497%
500 to $5014 475 4
EXCHANGE.
per shast.
M
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight. Credita, at 4 months' sight
W. DOBERCK,
Hongkong Observatory, 5th August, 1897.
3/11/3/17 3/14
MOTHER SEIGEL'S OPERATING
PILLS.
3/2+
3/2
Documentary Billa, kt 4 months'
sight....
APA
FOR CONSTIPATION, SLUGGISH
LIVER, &c.
PABIS
Bank Bills, on demand
.3.97
Credita, at 4 months' sight
Bank Billa, on demand.
Credits, 60 days' sight. BoBAY.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, demand
Telegraphic Transfor
$229
Bank, on demand
JAS
ON
SHANGHAI
Bank, at sight.
ON NEW YORK.-
ON CALCUTTA
Private, 30 days' sight
SHARES.
Quotations ara :--- Longkong and Shenghis Bank Shares-138|
por est, prontium, sellers,
Unina Instine Soviete ni Usaton, Dinitel—
$83 per share.
$71 per share,
But if our friend is over seen crestfalian and could, it is when the honest Jack, too in ebriated tostand on his legs, takes it into his head to be mischievous in the strast, and meets all his remonstrances with a box on bis sare, or with a ko'c If it lay in the power of our Ismailkhan, he would overpower Jack in no time, and drag him mercilessly to the police station, bat by some irony of fate, here the stock of his autho rity rana short. For some mysterious reasons
• polios sepoy cannot arrest an European, be he a zetorians agraat era oriminal, and under those cirenmetanoss our friend has no option left him but to and for an Enropean constable at the nearest station and patiently await outside world. You must recollect that he is arrival. But he has anyhows prestige to
now only 18 years of age." ophold in the interval, and this tedium ho wiles away by ballying the frighten itself with the hope of eliciting from His Ex-China Traders Insurance Company's Siares od arowd, jostling ap bare a street-laborar, vellency some information as to the future policy Serth Chian Insurance Tls. 235 per share. pashing down there
a semi-starvol beg. of China. I did not expect snocess, and there- pay the bas the temerity to witness this fore was not disappointed when the General Tangtsse Insurance Astroiation-213. 114 per aamilisting spectacle, or threatening with an merely shook his head and replenished his glass Chiasse Insurance Company, Limited-8225 per immediate arrest the cart-driver who strugglar with whisky. Railways are not yet celablished hard to make his way through the altitude, hot in China, tut His Excellency says they very soon he takes care to keep himself at a safe distance will be. and that it is proposed to plass their from the recalcitrant Jack
minagem vit auder a Board. A complete tela. In the evening when the big folka, return graphia artem in hins ha been constructed by home from their offices, our bero if stationed on the Chinse A much frequented pablic road, plays still-a-nove-The-Commision-ca-have stready sent two or Töle which is as ladiorons as it is gratuitoas. thres interim reports to the Foreign Office in Every sartings and a pair that dashes past him hina va their visit, and will haud in the nst is sure to be honored with s saluta from him, pro-ene on their return. In conclusion. His Ex- sided it fulfils ont essential condition, viz., that celloney said: Tu a geners: way, I should like its occupants be Earopeans. Straight and arect to any the the Australians have received us 18yrs trod with anar akimba, and the best th warm hands, and we have been well satisfied a little inclined, the salate is delivered with a with our trip." The General, who speaks Ling- grace and dignity which would throw in the shado lish fluently, was extremely affable. Buy of your military disciplinarians.
Bach are the olaracteristics of this familiar
all bis faulte and sherteoungs, he is ene of the
fnos in Las streets of Bombay. And yet despite
TAKU.
4th July. most useful members of society. His a is the
There is very little to write about in this place shiboleth of safety, and a torror to the criminal as a rule, especially in the middle of summer; classes. The first word that escapos the mouth still our little place hus bees livened up by a of an aggrieved party is in name, for a strange marriage, a theft, and later on we expect to have nonse of relief and sovevar perrades the word Inneh "sepay." Viva noire heras of amt.
"
OMAR
AN INTERVIEW WITH OBNURAL- WONG YUNG HO.
The Adelaide Olserter pablishes the follow
Yesterday Mr. Alexander Robertson took uzta himself a wife. His prize was Mias Amy Cab- bins, formerly of your port. The marriage took place at Tientaiu, first at the Consulate and #f- terwarde by the Rev. Mr. Robinson. They of Tientsin in the Kentai which was goily dressed with hunting, about 2pm Arriving her about 6 pm the marriage party mere salated with ahowors of tics and an abundanes of fre-crackers. At about 8.30 p.m. thirty or forty sat down to
shara.
share.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. MALTA, MARSEILLES GIBRALTAR, BRINDIST, ANCONA, VENICE, TRIESTE, AND LONDON;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO CAN TASHX ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERIKAN GOL POETS, MAERRILLES, TRIST, HAM BURG, NEW YORK, AND HOSTON.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
FOR LONDON.
HEA I British Ship
THE
"JOHN NICHOLSON," Caslon, Mastur, vil inn here for the above Port, and will have quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to Bongkang, 11th June, 1897.
PUSTAV & Co.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L. IL Americas Ship
"BENJAMIN SEWALL,"
1115
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL TEAMS. B. Timer. Master, shortly expected hore, will NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship lead for the above Port, and will have quick
will be despatched from For Freight, apply to this for LONDON direct via SUEZ CANAL and usual Ports of call on THURSDAY, the 11th August, at FOTE F.M.
On 18th inst., at Noon.KHEDIVE" Captain A. C. Loggin, with Her despatch. On 28th invt, at 3 Majesty's Mails, On 13th inst, at Noon. About 16th lost, Noon On alat ingt, at 3 P.M.
On 20th inst., at 3 P.. Quick desuntob.
Quick despatol
Quick despatch.
Quick despatok.
Quick despatah,
Quick despataă.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatul
On or about 14th inst. On 13th inst, até P.M. Today, at F.X.
Ou 120inst, at 4 .. On 10th inst, st F.M.
On 12th inst, at Noon.
Today, at Noon. On or about 9th inst.
Quick despatch. On 8th inst., at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
Cargo will be received on board cutil
10 A.31. Parole and Spesie (Gold) at the Office until Noox, on the day of sailing.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1897,
PESTAT & Co.
[1308
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
3/3 L. 1. 1. Britiel Bak
OBAKA.*
For further partiones regarding FBRIART R. Loo, Muster, shurdly expected here, will and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & loal here for the above Purts, and will have ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S quick despatch.
Oflice, Hongkong.
The Contents and Valas 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 Binck Bills of Lading.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong. 3rd August, 1887.
1 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERE TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES MAXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
Axe
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HUMBURG, VIA SUEZ GANAL (Taking Cargo at thronch rates to AMSTER-ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING BAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, LONDON, LIVER
POUL and BREMEN.) THE Steamabip
.....
"CASSANDRA" Captain C. Hsesloop, will be despatched for the above Forta TO-DAY, the 6th August, at ELEVEN A 4.
For Freight or l'assago, nyply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agouts.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1887.
11487 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE. (Calling at Porr Daswi and taking through Cergo to New Zealand, TASMANIA, &0.)
VE Steamship
THE
"TANNADICE," Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above. Porta TO-DAY, the 6th August, at Four
Fer Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th July, 1687.
[1421 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship
Unlike many kinds of cathartic medicine, dap.. not make you feel worse before you faal battar. Their operation is gentle but thorough, and nattended with disagrosable effects, such as asosan, griping pains, ko.
SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS.
are the best family phyale that has ever been discovered. They cleanse the bowels from all irritating substances, and leave them in a healthy condition.
THE BEST REMEDY EXTANT for the bans of our lives--constipation and sluggish liver.
sickness, by remoring all poisonous matter from
Those Pills prevent favars and all kinds of
On Tal Insurance Company. Limited-Tha. 18 the bowels. They operate briskly, yet mildly
per share.
Canton Insurance O2, Limited--2723 p
share.
Blangkong Firs Insurance Company's Share:--
2880 por share, nominal..
China Fire Insures Company's Share
per share, aufos.
Straits Marina Insurance Company, Limited—
50 Rom.
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited--- Hongkong and Whatapos Dock Company's
$18., buyers.
Shares-80 per cent, prom. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-$97 por cent. prem., er div. sales. Inde China Stenia Navigation Co.'s Shares
10 per cent disonau,
Cainn and Manila Steamship Company, Limited glas Steamship Company, Limited-$50 per -30 per cent. discount, nomical.
share.
share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares~$125 per Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$200 per
Baro,
China Sugar Hefining Company, Limited-8142
per share, sellers.
Luzon Sugar Relining Company, Limited-960
per saare, nominal.
Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-$51 per
share
ing report of an intervíow between a represent-sumptuous dinner prepared at the Taky Bola Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
ative of that journal and General Wong Yung
Ho
$110 per share,
-$10 per share
!
without any paie.
If you take a vere onld, and are threstaged
with a favor, with pains in the head, back, sud Umbs, one or two doses of
SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS
will break up the cold and prevent the fever A coated tongue, with a brackish taste, is caused by foal matter in the stomach. A few! dose of
will cleanse the stomach, remove the bad taste, SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS
and restore the appetite, and with it bring good bealth.
Oftentimes disease, or partially decayed food bowels are cleansed from this impurity with a causas sickness, nausea and diarrhoea. If the
dose of
SEIGELS OPERATING PILLS
THE
"ANTENOR,
STEAMERA THE Steamship "SAN PARLO" vill ba despatoled for San Francisco, via Toko- bama, on SATURDAY. the 20th August, at THREN PM.
Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
Connection being made at Yokohamn with
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in fall; and same will be received at the Company's Office until Five F.. the day pre- vious to sailing,
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 15th July, 1937.
PUSTAU & Co.
(1956
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Stip
"GRANITE STATE," Ross. Master, shortly expasted hero, will load the share Port, and will have quick dogatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Go
1905
Hongkong, 7th July 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE A. II Amagiena Ship
"PACTOLUS," Barubars. Master, will Ioad here for the above Port, and will have quick despotek.
For Fraight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Bougkung. 13th Jene. 1837.
THE
| 1193
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. ȚIE A, J. British Bark
ELIZABETH NICHOLSON,* will load here and will have quick despatch.
For Fright, apply to
MIELCHERS & Co..
Agents Hongkong, 2nd August. 18-7
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L II American dup
THE
[416
RETURN PASSages. —Paasongors, who havS paid fall fare, re-ambarking at San Fransiges for China or Japan (or sine serez within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 *), from Betura Fare; if re-embarking within one year.
"MCNEAR," sa allowance of 107 will be made from Rotary Shortly erpooted aer, will load for the abova Fare. Pre-Paid Roturn Passage Orders, mil-Port, and wil have gniet deepatob, able for one year, will be issued at a Discount.
Por Freight, apply to of 25 from Roinn Fare Theas allowancer
CARLOWITZ & Co, do not apply to through farsa from China and
Hongkong, 10th July, 1987.
1368 Japan to Europe.
FOR HA 1RUEG DIRECT.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dos-THE 3/8 L. LI. Gera Bargne fined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Corapray's Offices, addroseed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Armies of the Co- pay. No. 50A, Queen's Road Central,
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 5th August. 1887.
Ü. S. MAIL LIKE,
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. Captain Grier, will be despatched as abore TO THROUGH TO NEW YORK, IA OVER DÁT, the 3th instant, at FOUR F.H.
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT For Freight or Passage, apply to
YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 5th August 1987.
|1324 INDO CRINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, CHEFOO, AND TIENTSIN. THE
THE Company's Steamship
Captain Saver, will be despatched as abors
"LEBSANG."
MONDAY, the 8th justant at Noox. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 6th August, 1887.
1488 "CASTLE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON,
THE Steamship
THE D. B. Mail Stormer "CITY OF SYDNEY," will be despatched for San Francisco; via Tokohama, on WEDNES DAY, the 31st August, at TrunE P.M., taking
"ÁDOLPH,"
Wastorgaarl, Water, shortly exposted here, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
EDUARD SCHELLEA99 & Co. Hongkong. 21st July, 1987.
[1398
FOR LONDON ANDHAMBURG.
THE
IT Geman Lark
Captain Marisse, il load here for the shore "AMARANTH,"
Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 2nd Jaly. 1887.
+1276
Passingers and Freight for Japan, the United J
States and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yukeliamas and other Japan Forts, to San Francisco, to Atlantie und Inland Citie Havana, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to ports of the United States, via Overland Railways, to
in Mexion, Cantral and South America, by the Company's aui connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England. Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Fransisco for Chinn or Japan for vice versa within sic monthe, will be allowed a discount of 20°, from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year. an allowance of 10 % will bà made from Betara Fare, Fro-paid Rotirn Passage Orders, avail-
OBE PH
STEEL
GOLD
UILLOTTS PENS.
1 EE,
PARIS, 1678.
Sold by al! 3ationers and Dealers
N
.:959 UNG'S CRACKERS and all kinds of FIRE WORKS. A bio MAN SHIN WING'S CHEFOO PONGEE SIL K WHOLESALE. FUNG TANG, Bolo Águal,
HEST FIRE
42, BONHAM Straxn, Hongkong.
FONG,
: 1032
PHOTOGRAPHER
Has just added to his COLLECTION
"BOTHWELL CASTLE" above Pori on the 9th instant. Tedd, Commander, will be despatched for the able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of VIEWS some NEW SCENES and Photos.
For Freight or Pausage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hangkong Zad Angat, 1887. FOR SHANGHAL YOKOHAMA,
HIGGO.
THE British Steamer
(1460
AND
of 25% from Return Fare. These allowances of NATIVE, Trews, copius of which are obtainable do not apply to through fares from China and in bis Studio or at Hesars Kray & WauLSH'S. Japan to Europe.
IVORS MINIATUREO of Superior Quality sud PHUMANENT ENLA HOYMENTY of PHOTOS and. VIEWS and
of Excitant and High Finish.
Freight will he received on board until 4.M. on the day previons to sailing, Parcel Packagos will be received at the Otico antil 5 P.M. JACKS reproductious of the same on Paper, Canvas, or day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to Opal: address in full; value of sarne is required.
INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS, GROrrs and Pue Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo TRAITS are taken in any state of the weather, "NEW GUINEA,"
dostized to Ports beyond San Framiro and at! Permanent Proccans, are execated Captain Wale, will be despatched an abere on should be sent to the Company's Offices Moderate Terms. or about the 9th instant.
in Sealed Enrolopes, addressed to the Cellctor For Freight or Passage, apply to
of Customs at San Francisco,
GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 4th Auguet, 1837,
[148 STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. THE P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Steamship
"DECCAN"
large sad commodiona building lately rooted, Many toasta were given and responded to, and Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company these disgrecable effects will vanish, and gana {will leave for the above place on WEDNES The Chinese Special Commissioners (Guneral the dinner passed off without a hitch. After Wong Tang Ho and Cunsti-Gemeral U Tsing dinner dancing was the order of the night. At Poziom and Sangbie Das Samantan Mining health will result. arrived in Adakids on Saturday morning (June though the weather was warm, many couples an
Company, Limited-$12.75 per share fully 18th) from Melbourne, and were accorded a very joyed themselves on the canvas devered floor.
paid up, nominal, sales. hearty welcome. They sa staying at the Ir. The bride booked okarming.
perial Hotel, and during Saturday I requested; The residence of Mr. Wylie was robbed dur tha honour of an interview with the Gonored: jag the festivities of the marriage, his house be An attendant ushered me into a drawing-room; 10g sutered Several things were recovered in and I hid the good fortune to meet the Hon. the garden, but the thieves managed to get off 1. L. Faraons (Government Resident of the alear with Mrs. Wylie's jewellery case. Northern Territory), who st enes kindly made
The Pilot Compang will launch a por pilat me known to
is Excalianoy. There were also bout this afternoon.—Mercury Correspondent.
Lee, of Sydney, Mr. Way Tee, and several Chi-
present Consul-General Tsing, Dr. G. On
nese guests. The General appeared exceedingly
plenaed to meet Mr. Parsons, when he had travel.
led with fross Hongkong to Sydney, and was
THE INDIAN MAIL.
Perak Sagar Cultivation Company-Tla, 18 per
share
mited-833 per share,
SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-prevent ill-effects from excess in sating or Hongkong and Mace Glass Manufacturing Co., drinking. A good dose at bedtime renders a
Limited-60 per cont. digonunt. AS. Watson & Co., Limited-65 per cent.
person fit for business in the morning.
promine. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Gadowa Co.,
Limited-$150 per share, aales. Singapore Lustranco Company, Limited-818
per stare.
The steamer Arration Apper, with Indian Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 8.5 per cont.
premium,
preniam.
eager to learn any fresh nows the Government mails, arrived here yesterday morning. The Chinoso Imporial Loan of 1984 C-8 per cent. Beidout had to impart. Refreshments were following are the only telegrams brought en ordered in by the General, and the Chinese re-by her that have not been published in our Chinos Imperial Lean, 1936 £--64 per cent, presenting South Australia welcomed him to this colony. After Mr. Partons had taken his decolame
partars I intimited to His Excellency that I had
preminni. Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loan
-1 per caut premium.
BOMBAY, 14th July,
Mr. Gibson, of the Bombay Forest Depart
MN
Genral Hospital hero,
a few questions to ask him if he had no objement, why was mauled by a tiger in Khandesh tions. He willingir agreed to answer them, and told me to take myself comfortable. None ofte meaths ago, died last night at the European
the Chinese withdrew from the roo
The General stated that he and bis fellow
A native wea sotally shot st Afrɔedabad
Commimioner proposed leaving Adelaide again on Saturday by a party of soldiers out for sport: on Wednesday, June 23, as time would not por he is under treatment.
The barque Wallace, bound for Sandyhook
STATIIN.
Huphong
14.
Frosh
huangh
mit of their alay being extended. They will risit Queensland before they depart from Aus from Alleppo, pat into Bombay yesterday for tralia, and they expect to reach their home in the repairs. Halfway between Madagascar and the course of two or three months. They had no in- Cape of Good Hope, she encountered heavy Ma struotions from the Hmperor to cans to Ade. Weather and sprana iak; she first put in to laide, but when they were half-way between China Nose Be for repairs, but finding 20 facilities and Australia they thought they should like to there, the earce on to Bombay. For a whole 388 the Jublice Exhibition, and accordingly on month the crew had to work at the pumps night..... arrival at Port Darwin they telegraphed to His and day without stopping, but it was impossible fu Excellency the Governor to that feat. They to clear the ship of the increasing water. They, have been accorded a place in the procession ou
however, succosdel in hauling the sails round. Tuesday, and the Mayer has invited them to the the bottom of the ebip with a view to stopping ball in the evening,,
the wator from rushing in, in full force, hot What is the object of your visit to the colo. during the latter part of the voyage the sails STATION. nies was the first question asked. We have were washed away. When she arrived bore she come to look into the condition of our people; to was found to have five feet of water in her bold. M tee how they get along and how they behare them
Br, 11th July. salvos. We have so come with the object of the 6th instant, which wasted away the railway
There were floods in the Bolan on the night of go obtaining information regarding the develop line in several places between Marh and Bibinasik ment of gold mining We are desirous to opin up the industry for ourselves in China. It husreot communication with Calcutta was re-ve- been proved beyond a doubt that gold exists in tablished yesterday, the brock botwess Barors abandance in Chias, but we have not been in and Kosiri having been repaired on Saturday last. possession of sufficient information to enable
BIMIA. 13th July. In to-day's Legislative Conach, the consider.
Ts to secure it. We have elicited what wo tare desired, and we will be in a position of the Bill for the Regulation of the blili- tion to turn to us on our return if we desire tary Police in Barmah was postponed, pending to do so."
Ant, bow have you found the Chi- An expression of opinion from the Chif Com- 20s in Australis They are very comfortable, missiouer. which is not yet received. and get on very well. They are quite as com
The B21 for establishing Bonded Warehouses fortable as we should like to use them. Thers star places than custom ports was introduced may be some rowdies, and some of the low glass, by Bie A. Colvin.
but you mist-expect this. It is the same with
all people, no matter of what nationality." "Do
HYWATER, TANQUERAY & Co. (inte Bywater,
Ling
POAST METEOROLOGICAL
A POISTEK
4th August, 1897,
23.70
Wind.
25.9!1
5th August, ab87, at 14 £..
Amoy......
how
Wa
stock.
240,13
1
The Ronster han bu gradiením nan stoep for S winds. The imperatore is high, the Lomicity woderate, aul the weather cloudy.
W. DODEROK. Hongkong Observatory. 5th Augast. 1997.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(From Ma. Bakoovan & Oc.'s RxanTER.) Angust sih. Bionicle-ga saates
Berooster- Barometer-PM. L
Thermometer IR AK......
Thermometerol 7.16, Thermometer, M.
Those Pills, boing Bagar-coated, are pleasant to take. The disagreeable taste common to most pills is obviated.
DAY, the 10th Instant, at THEEE P.M.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1887.
[1478
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA SAKI AND KORE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA). HA P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"TEHERAN,"
will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, the 12th August, at FOURE
E. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent, Hongkong, 3rd August, 1887. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA
| 1
For further information to Fargo and Freight, apply to the Agenes of the Company No. 304, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 25th July, 1837.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL THE P.&O. S. N. Co's Steamship
THE
"PESHAWUR,"
13
will leave for the shore placa about 24 hours after her arrival with the next Foglish Mail.
1. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hengkong, 3rd August, 1987.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3-L. I. I. British Ship
"NYL-GHAU,” Butler, Mestor, will load here for the above Port. instead of as previously advertised, and will bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 14th July, 1887.
(1357 FOR NEW YORK.
FOR SALE BY ALL CHEMISTS, DRUGIBT, AV (FLORIO & RTDATTING UNITED COMPANIES). THE 3/8L II American Ship
MEDICINE VENDORS.
PROPRIETORS:
A.
J. WHITE.
LIMITED,
+
SUMMER
LONDON.
[2370-2
TIME TABLE.
· THE KOWLOON FERRY. STEAM-LAUNCH
"MORNING STAR" Razs Ually a Ferry Boat betoon PRDDAR'S WHARF and TRIM-TRA-TOUI at the following bours This Time Table will take effect from the 15th April, 1887.
WEEK DAYS.
SUNDAYS.
Learan Leaves
Leaves Hongkong Kowloon Hongkong
8.30 .. 7.30..
9.00, 909 10.75
"
12:30 P.X.
1.15 7.x.
Leaves
Kowloon
6.90 AM.
790 AM. 40A.M.
7.00.
5.00...
.8.00.
10.13
+3
9.49
10 B
12.80 ..
11.00
11.30 W2
10.45
1210 TOOK
12.45
3:00
1.90
9.00
1.90
9.00
+2
5.00
230
3.00
8.30
4.00
400
J
*
4.18
4.30
4.80
450
18.10
0.10
25
5.40.
EG.25
555
035
6.5
7.00
7.35
7.38
There will be a Launch on Monday and Friday, on account of coaling.
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered to, emept under unavoidable circumstances. In CD of stewes of weather, das notice will te given of any stoppages
TOURIST'S
REDUCED PRICH. $1.
[33
STEAM FOR
"P. N. BLANCHARD." SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY,
Captain Daka, will load here for the above having connexion with Company's Mail Steamers Purt, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
to ADEN. STEZ PORT SAID, MESSINA NAPLES, (LEGHORN), and GENOA; also to MARSEILLES, all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LETAN- TINR and RoOTTH AMERICAN PORTH op to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD.
THE Company's Steamship
"BORNIDA,”
will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 18th August; at Noon.
The Stemmer has splendid Accommodation for Passengers and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Partionlara magarding Freight and Passage, apply to
GARLOWITZ & Ca,
Agouta. Hongkong, 30th July, 1957.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
16
FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS, DIRECT
THE Company's Steamship:
1
* WHAMPOA”
Fawcett, Commander, will be despatched as adore on SATURDAY, the 18th inst., at FOURF..
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by shin Steamer, which is situated amidships apon the upper Deck.
"For Freight or Pasange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
17 Hongkong, Jrd August, 1887.
1
FOR NEW YORK, VIA BUEZ CANAL WE Steamship
"HANKOW" GUIDE MoKantte Commander, will be despatched for
SEBIO
£30,00
29,00
50
$1
THE
Iberometer-# AM, (Wet ball!
:80
Fermometer=) var. (Wet bolir; Pasamotog-kron. (Wat bulb) Tharcos Matkata
8]
¡2264
48-94- Charanautarlagen Malaga (over alglatý satımanı
do, do, with the Punti and Mandarin Prennu-
Trade, objects of Natural History, Faralturo.
ciation.
The Daily Prats Office,
they behave themselves wall "Yas, as far as Porry & Co. are agents for Residents abroad, I have been able to judge, they do. I fonud Missionaries, Chaplains, &a., in every part of the very to Chinos tither at Pentridge or the world. Goods and Outfits supplied at Whole gole in Sydney, and that is about as got a sale prices. Shipping and passages arranged proof a you could wish for. Our people or Banking in all its brauebies. Full descriptive tainly ought to behave themselves, as they hare Catalogus nost free. Offoes-79, Qusek such good Governments in all the colonies. I Victoria Street, London 2,000 References. have congratulated them on being a fortunate adrt.
Containing the names of all the Articles of the above Fort about the 14th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
agents. Frogbang, 3rd August, 1887.
| 1476
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong. 18th July, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HE 9/3 L. I. I. German Barque
"ANNA BERTHA,"
STUDIOICE HOUSE LANE.
462
THB Under the Sele of this Goode in Undersigned have been appointed Sole
Hongkong and China by Mears. J. & R. TEX-
NENT, Glasgow, and Macare. DAVID Consan & Boxs, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG Ca Hongkong, Jannary, 1847.
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TIN BER
་་
THE Undersigned, Aguate for Mesars. E.E. ABRAHAMSON & Co., Sandakan, British North Bernon, are now prepared to anbuit for icspoution Bamples of hard and soft TIMBERS suitable fov. Whurves, Building and General purposes.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agomis. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1896,
MAIL EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN HAID.
[10
The 0. & 0. stemmer San Pabla, with the American mail of the 12th July, loft Yokoharan at midnight on the 28th July, and is my dus.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1856, revisod to data will bo found in the Daily Press Directory, 1974 p. 555 larga adition, p. 701 small edition. This is the only authorised complote Summary of Pastal information published in Hongkong.
The auttarit List of Mails isnod in connection with this paper is the one published
Nisson, Master, will lead here for the ahoro twise each day in our Extra, watch is always
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAD & Co.
Hongkong, 15th Jely 1997.
1358
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
THE 100 A I British Ship
"NARCISSUS."
oerrooted to a much later hour than that given bolow.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Singapore.-Per Cassandra, to-day, the 6th fost., at 10 30 A.M.
For Saigon.-Per Sasser, to-day, as th inat, at 3.30 P.M.
For Pert Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook-
do-Par Tannadies today, the 6th inst, at
Dureau, Master, will load for the above town. Torreville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
· CARLOWITZ & Ĉs,
1829
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK
THE 3/8 L IT American Ship
4.00 P.M.
For Bangkok Per Glucksburg, to-day, the 6th inst., of 4.30 P.M.
For Saigos.--Per Decina, to-morrow, the 7th inst. at 9.00A.M.
For walow, Chefoo, sa Tientsin-Por Leesang, MomJay-the-Sth-inst. at 11.30-
For Straits and Bombay,-Per Decran, on Saundera, Mastor, will load here for the above Wednesday, the 10th inst. at 230 P.M.
"ALICED. “COOPERTM
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Ca
1450
Hongkong, 20th July, 1887,
FOR NEW YORK. HE 3/3 LII British Ship
"HONOLULU," Shortly expected here, will load for the abori Port and will have quick despatch.
For-Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 16th July, 1887.
[1969
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, HE 3/8 L II German Ship
THE
"COMET,"
Shortly expected here, will load for the aberO Porta, and will have quick despatah.
For Freight, apply 'te
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 16th July, 1887.
[1370
For Nagaraki, Kobe, and Yokohama.-Per Teheran, on Friday, the 12th insi., at 5.30 P.M
N
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINE, the, Azza, nor the Owrkus, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Oßeere or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour --
ALICED. COOPER, Aur.sh., Saunders-Russell
& Co
Alvorsboro, Gor: str., Schultz.---Melobers &
Co. NYL-GHAN, Brit, sh., Butler.-Donglas Lapraik
A Co.
MUBE, Brit. str., Titzck-Russell & Co. PACTOLUB, Aar. sh., Burnham-Russeli & Ce. P. N. BLANCHARD, Amr. ab., F. H. Onken.—
Biemsson & Co.