OLLA PODRIDA.
An Irishman, who had on a very ragged cont, was asked of what stuff it was made, “Redad, I don't know!" said he, "b" think the mast of it is made of fresh air,"
M. Gime, electriciau to the Julian Power Storage Company of Brussels, has deviset an electric facandescent lamp in which the slament ja purrounded by an sarools of light pleasant to the eye.
The Queen Regent of Spain is a skiftal om- broideret, and ha jest anmpleted x magnificent Jag for a now ..alad named after her.
landed in over elevan yurde long and six and one-half wide.
The
COMMERCIAL INTELLIQUNUN,
THURSDAY, 11th August.
EXPORT CARGO.
Par steamship Antenor, safle on the 7th Angust-For London-93,928 the cougou, 128,768 bs. mounted caper, 7,670 lbs, scented orago pokoe, 78 paokagos ten, 34′ belos waato silk, 12 cases milks, 8 casse gongs, & packagee sundries 48 packages chinawara, 5. packages lacqnor maze, and 16 packages blackwood wäre, From Manila-d◊ bags coffee, and 750 packages tea.
UPION.
Quotations are Now Kalwa....
Malva:
Counsel for the defence, to his wife: "My dear, I want you to look up everything that is move able in our ho180."-Wife: "Why no!"-Cous-Old sel "The thief who was acquitted this morning without a stain on his character, owing to my Older Malwa brilliant defunce, is coming this afternoon to thank me.
A wealthy London merebant is reported as having said: "I always feel happy when I ac advertising, for then I know that, waking or slooping, I have a strong, thongk silent orator working for ma; dna whỏ never tiros, never sleeps: never makės mistaken and who is certain to enter the honesholds from which, if at all, ing frado muet come.”
Experiments of an interesting pharacter are still being carried on with a view to perfecting the Siemens proosss of sasting glass as if it were nae of the metals, and which, it is hoped, may la certain important casas be mad as a iņbstitutə for the latter. It is asserted in its favour that, in addition to its toughness and endurance, glass cannot be affected by the atmosphere like metals, knd that east gines need not be moro axpensive than cast iron.
A remarkable Austrian has just died at Pesth. M. Arthur Fabry, the police official, generally called the Hungarian giant, was 7ft. 3in. high, and the most famous of "giant-loaders" have made the most advantageons offers to Fabry in order to induce him to leave the police service and to become a "publlo" giant, offers which, however, he refoyed, selling, in preferanes, bia body some years ago to the Anthropological Museum at Posth, and which now has recurved it
"Other times other manners." General Bon langer, it will be remembered, wears a full beard. and one of his first acts at the French Was Office when as was made War Minister was to issue an order rendering it obligatory on all soldiers to wear boards also. Now, however, the War Office knows General Boulanger no more; and, as his maccessor, General Forou, does not grows beard, it is not surprising to hear that An order has been issued making the wear. ing of a heard by the French soldier optional.
..$525 par pioul, allow, of 121 to 92 cattios. 1.8550 par pioul, allee, of
21 to 3 cattier. $570 per pical, alice, of
1 to 5 cattles.
.8390 per chest.
DITIMATION
LONDON, VIA QUES CANAL... LONDON VIA SUCE CANAL LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL HAVRE AND LONDON HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG .... LONDON AND HAMBURG...... MARSEILLES VIA Suraos, Em BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL VANCOUVER BC., Koas.. GENOA & PORTS of CALL... TRIESTE
TACOMA. &c.in SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'HAMA... SAN FRANCISO VIA YA... SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO
THE DAILY PRR3S, FRIDAY, AUGUST 19я, 1887.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
Am (str.).. Bayern (str.)... Batavis (at) Bormida (str.)....... Elektra (str.! Alex. Gibeon (str.) Clity at Syduay (str). San Pablo (str.)... B. Nichelsen...... Anna Bertha **** Pastolne....satooine Nyl-ghin
Mossagorios Maxilitaus...... Malokers & Co........ Adamson. Boil & Co. Carlowita & O... O. Baobrach
Gibb, Livingston & Co. P. M. S. 8. Co..
0. & 0. 3. 3. Ca. Melchors & Ca Pustan & Co...:
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
U. 3. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, OVER. On or about 19th inst. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. On 15th inst
On or about 15th inst.
Quick despatak. Quiat despatek, Quick despatch. Da 19th just at Noou. De 1st Reab, nt 4 Or 29th int, at 3. To-mərców, at Noon. To-arrow, at Noon. Oc or about Sist inst. On 31st just at 9 r.x. On 20th ist, at 3 P.M.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE INMAN MAIL The Indo-Calun stewear Tatsang, with tho Indien mail, left Singapore on the 7th, and is due here on the 13th instant.
THE FRENCH MAIL. The M. M. stoninae Tingtsć, with the Froosh
THE US Mall Stadespatched for all of the 15th July, left Singapore on the
SYDNEY" will bo
San Francisco, vil Tokohama, on WEDNES. 10th, and may be expected here on or about the | DAY, the 31st August, at THREE P.M., taking 17th instant. This packot brings toplisa to Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United lettora despatched from Hongkong on the 2nd States and Europe,
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans-
portation to Yokohama and other Japan Parts,
Sau Francisco, to Atlantic and Intha Citles of the United States, vit Overland Railways, to
Frno.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The Glen Lino stemner Glenfalloch left Sio-
Harana, Trinidad, and Domorars, and to ports gupare an the 7th, and is dus here on the 13th ia Mexico, Contral and South America, by the instant, Company's and connecting Steamery.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England,
France, and Germany ty all trans-Atlantic Hines of Steimera.
VEGOEL'S
NAME
CAPTAIN.
AZ
TOE FERIGNT APPLY TO
VO DE DERMATORED
Glenavon (str.)..... Laortes (at:).............
Chingwo (etr.)
Tombs..... Scale. R. H. MacHugh Hongkong
Hongkong
Maria
Danean..
Hongkong
Adolph
Wostergaards....
Werkonsthahiro (str.); W. Richardson
Hongkong
Jardino, Matheson & Co... Hutterfield & wire......... Ambold, Karbarg & Co.... Carlowitz & Co Eduard Schelthess & Co.. Adamson, Boli & Co.......
Quick despatch. Quick despatul,
On 16th inat.
Comety
Amaranth...
Morisse
Hongkong
Osaka
R. Love...
Carlowitz & Co.... Carlowitz & Co.... Pastau & Co.......
Vimont
Bouder Price...... Dagnino
P. Morss.
Hongkong Hoagkong
Hongkoar Hongkong
Hoogkong
Quios despatch:
Nissen Barba
Quick despatak.
Hongkong
Batler
Hongkong
NEW YORK
NOW YORK
Granite State...... Benjamin Sewall... Yongar....
Roas
Pastam & Co. Pastan & Co. Pastan & Co. ...
Quick despatok.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatol.
St. R. Ulizer
Pasta't & Co..... Chelowits & C1.
Quick despateb.
available for 6 mouth="
Quick despotah.
To Liverpool...
NEW YORK...
Honolul
Carlowita & Us..
Quick despatch,
To Londonderrig-eng
J
NEW YORK
P. N. Blanchard...
Ouloas
Jongkong
Quick dogpatch.
NEW YORK
9sur-Ler's
Hongkong
Quick derpstoja.
2/17
32+
3/27
Documentary Bills, at 4 months"
sight.........
3/2
De
Parts.——
Bank Bills, on demand
.8.08
Crodita, at k months' sight
4.08
NEW YORK Tea Sirez CANAL... NEW ZEALAND PORTS........ PORT DARWIN, SYDNDY, &0. TOKOHAMA YA NAGABARI, &. KOBE AND YOKOHAMA........... NAGASAKI, KOBE, &a. BOMBAY VIA STRAITS CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS.
MoKanzie
Hongkong
Fawcett
Hongkong
To-marrow, at p.m.
Borris....
Hongkong
Hongkong
Tilzok
Hoogkung
Strathleven (str.).
CW. Parson
Hongkong
Kashgar (str)......
Arratoon Apoar(str. J. G. Olifant..
Hongkony Hongkong
Or
New YoIER.---
Tagain (ate.)..........
Ingan...
Bask Bills, on demand.
Weuchow (str.)...
Credits, 60 days' sight...
..771
New Guinea (str.)
Wyles - Wato
Hongkong Hongkong
ON
BOMBAY --
Telegraphie Transfer
.
Yangsa (str.).... Titan (str.)
Bonafoy
Brown.
Banir, on demand
Gleafallook (str.)...
Cara Lok
Felion (str.)....
Rach
Hak Harkong Hongkong
Pics (Nor) Patra (Old).... Banaras (New! Binares (Old)
O
1971
470
4773
EXCHANGE.
LONDON- Telegraphic Transfor.....
Back Bills, on demand.......... Bank Bills, at 30 days' night Beuk Bills, at 4 mouths" sight Credits, at & monthď sgàt
ON CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Trander
Bank, on-demand
O`SHANGHAL
:
Baur, at eight... Private, 30 days' sight
Quotatione era -
УНАКЕН
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-10
per cent. Fremium, bayers. Union Insurance Soolety of Canton, Limited-
$82 por share.
China Traders Insurance Company's Shoe
$70 per shar
North China Insurance-Tls. 235 per share. Tangtes Insarance Assosiation-Ts. 114 per
share
Chinese Insurenco Company, Limited-8225 por Tai Isenrane Company, Limited-Tls. 148 share
per shure.
SAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
SINGAPORE & CALUUTTA.. TIENTSIN
SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, &o. SHANGHAL KOBE, &
SHANGHAI VIA AMOY .. SHANGHAI
BWATOW, AMOY. & TAMSUI
INTIMATIONS.
UTLER
PALMER
ESTABLISHED IN 1815,
Alise D. Compar Wankow (r. Whampoa (str.)..... Boochow (afc.)...... Teherst (str.) .-.-. Monger (ute)
戳
Co
OF LONDON, HORDEAUX CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, MADRAS, LAHORE, KU^BACHEE, &. Are represented in China by Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON &Ü.....
SIEMASEN & Co...
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. & by....
E. EETNELL & Co. in Japan.. Subjoined are some of the items consigned by
these well-known Shippers
SPIRITS, COGNAC-The popular "far" quality and
bost.
A Minister in the North was taking to tax one of his bearers who was a frequent defaulter, and was reproaching him as an habitual absentee from publio sorship. The accused vindicatod Canton Insurance Ooo, Limited-5724 per WHISKY SCOTCH, in Heart Shaped bottles.
himself on the plea of a dislike to long armes.
**Deed man,” said his reverend monitor, a little nattled at the insimation thrown out against himself, if ye diana mind, ye may land yersel whaur yo'll ne bo troubled i sermons either lang or short!"" Weel, maybe," retorted John; "but it'll no be for want of ministere, at 90 rate!"
i
thard.
| GOONAO-The well-known “2 Star” quality.
sapeciality.
Hongkong Fire Insuranos Company's Sharea-WHISKY SCOTCH, in Ordinary bottles.
8390 per sbarr, buyers.
The Glenlivet" Whisky in rannd bottles.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares 81 The "Square bottle" Whisky of Napier John-
per share, buyers.
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-
$80 now..
$16 am, buyers.
stone's.
Straits Marins Inamranie Company, Limited-The Celebrated" CARLTON"-11 years old.
WHISKY IRISH, the boat salootod, very fina M.B. All the above Spirits are of excellent quality, and are recommended
WINES. |For Invalids nee, TOET & SHERRY-Very Superior and reliable. AMOROSO, Manza- NILLA,& PALE DRY SHERRY, distin- guished by Elne, Black, and White Seals, Charming Wines. Buit all tastea
Anong sque bright savings-of olieren, ongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's teacher furnishes tas Philadelphia Racord with the following:-"Some time agol van giving my papile an abjoot lesson on coal, and in speaking of the formation of it my thoughts were carried
lengkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co,'s
Sans-87 por cont, prom.
Indo Chiu Steam Navigation Co.'s Sharo
Sharea $96 per csub, prax.
10 discount.
back several thousand years. Here was a sbancer coated Steamship Company, Limited
to ostaukise then, which I immediately en- braced. Children, said I, do any of you know who was the first man? Mr. Éo-and-so,' mid Daisy D.. mentioning a prominent soal-dealer. Ch, no, mi I, Adam was the first man, Burely you know who was the first wom mother," shouted little Sammy G."
Adam
A curious medical cues is reported from Paris,
which is almost as gemarkablius the well known one of the man and the fork. A little girl of twelve years of age had swallowed, seven years ago a packet of needles, without sufering the least inconvenience in consequence. The other day the little girl was caressing her mothar, when the latter exclaimed "But you are prick ing ma, Jeanne, you have nasdles in your hand." The child looked and sure sm»ugh found a needle protrading between the nail and the Bash. Six more came ont it shaf líne, on the following day
not the lasst oxydised, verseny. The old,
of Medicina
were sent to the Academy
President Cleveland and bis two brothers, on the breaking out of the war, decided that two should enter the army of the Union and one stay home to care for their widowed mother and sister.
The lot to stay fell on Grover Cleveland. His brothers sutered the army. servod bravely and with credit to the end of the war, and saveral years after were lost at sea. Toung Cleveland discharged the trust devolved on him, but was, however, drafted. He induced a sailor on the lake to go as his substitute. The
substitute served honourably until the close of the war, without a stain on his record, and re- tarzed to private life. Mr. Cleveland borrowed of friends the money to pay the bounty of the abstitute and by two years' hard saving repaid
the lose.
Danglas Steamship Corapany, Limited-$50 per
per cent. discount, nominal.
Ebaro,
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$125 per
ehare.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shazon-200 par Ubina Sugar Refining Compang, Limited—§142
share
per share.
Luzon Sagar Refining Company, Limited--$60
per share, nominal.
Hongkong loe Company's Sharos-$51, per Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
share.
10 per share.
Pars in Mining ant Smelting Company
$110 per share.
Panjom sad Sunghie Dua. Samantan Mining Company Limited-12 per share fully paid up, cellers.
share
CLARET, viz., Moutos, Larasu. "St. Esteple.
Medoc in Quarts & Pints. Need no redom- mendation.
For Price apply to either of the above Firme 12516 marked
PORTLAND
EAENT.
J. B. WHITE & BROS. SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
ROLLIDAY WISE & En. Hongkong, 11th April, 1983.
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VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
THE Steamship
CALCUTTA.
"ARRATOON APÇAR,"
Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tls. 18 per Captain J. G. Olifent, will by despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 12th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Onl
Agents. Hougkong, 5th August, 1887. -
UNION LINE.
Hongkong, Ropa Manufaatnying Campany, Li.at Noox. Hagkong and Macao Glass Manufacturing Co..
mited-$35 per share.
Limited-80 per cout. discount.
4 S. Watson & Co., Limited 85 per cent.
premium
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. HE
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Lluded-49 per cent. pram., sellers. Singapore Insurance Compsay, Limited-$18HD Steamship
per share.
premium.
premium.
P.M.
" MOSSER"
[1490
Chinas Imperial Loan of 1884 B-6 per cent. Captain Titzck, will be despalghed fox__ ilə Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 G-6 per cest. above Ports TO-DAY, the 19th Lust, at Foux
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
(1504 Hongkong, 8th August, 1867. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA-
SAKI AND KOBE
Chinese Imperial Loan, 1686 E-51 per cent
premium.
Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Len
Á sirenler has hsen recived at the U. S. Navy Department from a Chicago man anadancing that he has solved the protism of aerial naviga tion and is about to build a great wirship which will start on a vuyage the first of the new year and voyage to the North Pole. He estimates |.. that a month'a tima 'will suffice for the voyage, allowing ten days.or two. wecke for scisatifio ob servations. The phenomenal ship will carry two hundred pericus and travel at a speed of seventy miless hour. The inventor undertakes to carry with him representatives of the press and Bcientists. The essential feature of the discovery consists of a great eylinder built of this platos of steal, to which a passenger our is attached For Moonial force lustaad of gas a partial vacuum is used, and eight exhausting screw propellers, driven by electric secondary batteries, propel the craft.
-1 per cent. premium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
¿Fzez Manrın, Balcones & Cots AsamYER,) August 11th.
Baroniter- ■ *** Barometer- ., zam Baron~~47.36 19 Thermenatorum? AM.
$1,054 B.916
„EILEDE
8
Thermemaker-hd-200 12 2001 a
H
Theruar mekar=0xx. (Wot bulb). Thorinemetar) 2.1. (Wai bulk) Thertext-br.». (Wes kult) Thermometer-Mexico i Tharosseseter-- Mini tovar night) ........
(Passing through the InLand Sul),
THE P. & C.B. N. Co's Steamship
"TEHERAN,"
will leave for the above plaoss TO-DAY, the 12th August, at FOUE P
EL WOOUIN,
Acting Superintendent.
[1
· Hongkong, 3rd August, 1837.
FOR NAGASAKL KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
30
THE Steamship
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
The London Figaro paga-The Emperor William of Germany, though he has to a great extrot recovered from the fatigue of his recent! visit to the North Sea, suffers considerably from sleepiwaness, and aines this has been the case he STATION, han Arranged for one of his household adjutants
to read to him every night from one of a series
of volumes selected by himselt during the day. Minis
A week ago the adjutant had Zola's "Pot Bonil-
le" placed in his hand, and at once commenced
High- TECHPOR...
Facchow...
wowtock
STATION
to read to his Emperial master. The reading 41 continued without interruption until the Kaiser - Magali... slapt, and the next night it was resumed; but Wadi- not for long, for, suddenly interrupting the reeder, the Emperor exclaimed, Stav! I wish ed to know of what tho leader of the modern vsa- latin ashool is capabla,, and I know now that M. Zols is a clever writer. But I do not wish you to red me another line of his works, far during the short fine. I have still to live I want to pre- serve the illusions which I possess as to my fellow men, and donot wish to kuowall their vilenessand depravity. There! read me s page or two of this to take the taste of Zols ont of my month! And so saying, the aged Emperor placed in the handw of his attendant a well-thumbed volume of verus by the Baden poot Echael.
A firm of clothiers ocopying a prominent corner in Chicago concluded that they would ex- tend their first-foor room by leasing the quar. ters occupied by a German isloon-keeper. The clothing people already soonpied the floors above the saloon on lease, and, by a sort of agreement with the owner of the block, bad a call on the ground fleer whenever they were ready to pay the rental demanded. This time baring arrived, the manager of the clothing store called on the shop-keeper, and in a friendly way ramarked that he guessed his firm would take the store-room after the 1st of May, and that the dispenser of beer and pretzels had better be looking for now quarters. But I don't want to more, protest od the German. "Well, but you'll have to. You're a pour taxa, and we are rich, and can pay three times as much for this room so you can. If you go out quietly, sad muko no fuss about it, we'll help you and a new place. If you stay here you'll pay rent that'll make you sick-mind that" Vell, you come in two wasks, und I dell yon vot I du Two weeks later the manager- called again. The German was all smiles. "Dot's all right, mine vriend. You may echtay, apachtairs, and I'll obtay baze. I don't pay no rent at all, but you'll pay seex hundred tollars a year morò na yon paid laaht That bought de
REGISTER.
19th August, 1897, M; A PM.
Wind.
20,95
£9,50
Halphons.
29.30
ден
anehaw
Begwarks
凯利
mystack, i
Aug. 1897, at 10 4.3.
74
The Barometer is slowly and iadesi putine alibi. The tangerare a high, the humidity modsense, and the weather Sloudy.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 11th August, 1897.
BETEOROLOGICAL REGISTER,
arcmolez .......... superstars........ setion of wisd Handdits: Fence of wind
Weather
an
Prerion date On dute
day. at pu
26.84
at 10 a..
19.01
20.89
85
72.
ES.E.
E.
*
„Le-Banomazan redneed to 25 dagsoor Pahrenhadsiteok
The level of the new in Inches, tezine and hundredska,
o
in the shade in simges Fabrmhert. HTTRITT in persentage of saturation, the humidity of Alrator with molature being 100
·★~DINION OF SHEN WÝ ti two poimia. D-FORCE OF THE Y
*Wim Wenording it
to Beaufort Boals. Kumitats draga W KATKAM 3. kina skrz C. detached dende, Ding rada 12.Cogs .gloomy: dls High- ping.crseat F. pronto eshonan : C'aquely, K. Pala 1. now + 1. Lundor) Temtibuny) W, daw (wet), (4)
- Haxy in izebos, tentar and knadzedika
W. DOBERUX. Hongkong Observatory, 11th August, 1887
"STRATHLEVEN,"
C. W. Pearson, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 12th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 6th August, 1837.
1406 STEAM TO BOMBAY vĨA STRAITE.
THE P.&O. B. N. Co.'s Steamship
!
"KASHGAR,"
1515
will leave for the above place TOMORROW, the lûth instant, st 12 (Noow) O'CLOCK.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 9th August, 1897.*
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, 'PORT BALI, BRINDISI; & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo et through rates to CALDUTTÀ, MADEAN, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA,
· LEVANT & ̈Á PILLATIO DETE)— HE Company's Steamer
THE
· "ELEKTRA," Captain P. Merm, will be despatched an abore TO-MORROW, the 13th instant, at Noor.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passoge, apply to the Agency of the Com pany, Prays Central
Q. BACHEACH,
Agent.
Hongkong, 8th Angust, 1897, NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & EUBAFTING UNITED COMPANIES).
STEAM FOR
| SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, | having connexion with Company's Mail Stesmeri to ADEN, SUEZ, TORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN)
and GENOA; also to MARSEILLES,
Simon & Cn. Basill & Co
Adamiou, Bell &. Co................ Butterfold & Swire... Batterist & Sire P.&O. 8. Co........ Russell & Co.......... Admenou, Ball & Co. P.EO. S. N. Co........ D. Sa soon. Sons &... YogaTeries Mariti:ana... Butterfield & Siro......... Gibb, Livingston & Co... Messageries Maritimes,..... Butterfield & Siro Jardino, Matheson & Co..... Douglas Lapraik & Co...
VESSELS Y ME KRPA.. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE.
THE Company's Steamship
THE
“SOOCHOW.”
Harris, Commander, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 13th inst., at Fous P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agent. Hoogkong, 8th August, 1887.
$2500 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS, DIRECT
HE Company's Steamship
"WHAMPOA,” Fawcets, Commander, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 18th inst., at Foux P.M.
The attention of Tassengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by thin Steamer, which is situated amidships upon the upper Deok.
Fur Freight or Passage, Appy to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agənts. Hongkong, Brd August 1887. 11472 FOB NEW YORK, vĩa SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
T
"HANKOW." McKenzie, Commander, will be despatched for the shore Port about the 11th instant, For Freight or Passere, apply to
ADAMSON. BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 3rd August 1837.
1476 QOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Steamship
"LAENTES." Captain Scale, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 15th lust..
For Froight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents
· Hnogkong, 16th August, 1887.
1394
THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL
PT
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship
"CHINGWO,”. “
R. H. MacHugh, Camaraander, will be despatolod sabove car or about the 15th instant. For Freight or Pussage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co.
Agants. Hongkong, 5th August, 1887.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE Steamship THE
"MERIONETHSHIRE,"
11489
W. Richardson, Comuander, will be despatched for the above Ports on the 18th instant.
For Freight or Passage apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co;
Agents. Hongkong, 11th August, 1887,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
¡1126
FOR SHANGHAI WA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratee for NINGRO, CHEPOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Ponra on the FASTRA.) THE Company's Steamship TH
*TITAN"
Captain Brown, will be despatebod as above on THURSDAY, the 18th fast.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 11th August, 1887,
1524
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY.
LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
THE Compsay'a Starship
WENCHOW."
On or about 144 inst.
Tomorrow, at
г..
Today, at 4 P.M. To-day, xt & P.M. Or of about 12th lust. To-morror, at Noom.
To-day, at Noon. On 20th Inst. On 18th Inst Today, at 4 P.M. Quick drypabol. On 18th inst. On or about 15th inst. To-morrow, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BENIH.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
NOTION.
STEAM FOR
First-class Faros granted as follows:
To San Francisco,
To San Francisco and returu,
350.00
-335.00
340.00
To other Europarn points at proportionata
rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers.
The O. 8..8. Go'a seamer zu left Binga-
run the 10th, sad is due hara ar the 16th instant.
The P. and O. extra steamor Venetia left Bombay on the 2nd, and may be expected here on or about the 17th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Corrospauiense has been mis-sont or
of the Army, Navy, Civil Bervice, and the delayed both of which new liable to happen Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on occasionally) all that the alirose need do is to application.
apte on the gover, Sent to --. or Received Passengers, who have paid fall face, real, or as the caso may be, and forward it, srabarking at San Francisco for China or Japan without any other writing whatever, to the (or pics sereat within one year, will be allowed Postmator General. This aknall be deted, on disement of 10, from Iteturn Fars. This the first time cause of complaint odonea; it is a allowance does not apply to through farea from | mistake to lot such cutters pais. for foar of Ohina and Japan to Europe..
giving trouble, a coarse, which" gonutally givos * Freight will be received on board tatil F.. moro trouble in the end, the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages wili bo renaived at the Offre until 5 P.M. ERING day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall: value of sane la required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dest and to Ports beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Ofoes in Sealed Ravelopes, addressed
LOCAL Delivery—No delivery is attempted on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Abortean, to.. nor at my private hous (oven though named in the drasst when there is a place of business nearor, at which delivery can be offooted.
The Postal Guida for 1996, reviset to date
to the Cellsator of Customs at San Franciano. will be found in the Daily Press Directory,
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agonoy of the Company, No. 30A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 9th Angust, 1887,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
#
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUBZ,
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK BEA PORTS, KARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA FLATA; ATRO, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
N THURSDAY, the 18th August, at
NOOS
the Company's Steamship * AVA," Commandant Vimont, with MAILS, PASSENGERS. SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places,
PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG,
PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; -A L.SO. LONDON. NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAI- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
AT
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILE CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LANU Pissendens AND LUGGAGE
N.B-CABOU CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILIS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the princips! plains of Europe.
Shipping Ordons will be grantet til Noor.NTHURSDAY, the lat day of September. Cargo will be received on beard until 4 P.M., 1897, ab Four of the Company's Sparie and Parcels notil 3 r., ou the 1766 Stasmship *BAYERN," Captain Sander, instant (Pareola are
to bo sent | with MAÏLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIK, And on board; they must be left at the Agsney's CARGO, will leave this Fort as above, CALLING Ofice Contants and value of Packages Bra 4 GB Orders will be granted till Noon,
Shipping
not
required.
For further partientars, apply at the Com-Carge will be received ou Board antil 4 P.M. rang's Office.
Specie and Parents until 3 P., on the 91st G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Angust, 1897. (Parvals are not to be sent on Agout. Board; they must he left at the Agenny's Office). Hongkong, 6th August 1887.
12 Coalente and Valas of Packages are required.
The Steamer bas splendid commotion OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALST DAM
and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. SHIP COMPANY.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCKERS & Co., TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
Agents. MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA THE OVERLAND. BAILWAYS, AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
THE Bleaunship "SAN PABLO will
despatched for San Francisco, viá Yako-
bama, on SATURDAY, the 20th August, at
3 P.M. Connection being made at Yokohams with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to uldress in full: and same will be received at the Company's Office util Five r.. the day pre rious to sailing.
1
First-class Fares granted as follows To San Francisco...... $200.00 To San Francisco and return. Į
350.00 Available for 6 maths. 5
335.00
To Liverpool................
To London.......
340.00
To other European points at proportionata
rates. Special reduced rates granted to OfficerE
of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the
Hongkong, 9th August, 1887.
FOX HAMBURG DIREUT. HE SB L. II. German Barque
"ADOLPH,"
THE
p. 335 large edition. p. 791 small edition. This is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information publishedia Hongkong,
The anthorisat Lust of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one published twies sach day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a much lafor bear than that giren below.
JA MAIL, WILL CLOSE.
For Bangkok-Per China, to-day, the 12th inst., at 7.30 A..
For Straits and Chlentia-Per A. Apcer, to-day, the 12th inst., at 11.30 AM.
For Kee and.Yakolaşın.-Per Mouser, to- day, the 12th int. at 7.30 Px.
For Shanghai, Yokohama, and Kobe.-Per Near Guinor, to-day, the 12th inst., at 3.30 PM.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, nad Yokobama.-Por Teheras, to-day, the 12 instal 5.30 r. M.
For Bangkok-Per Vorligern, today, the 12th inst, at 430 p.m.
For Bangkok. Por Indapendent; terday, the 12th inet, at 5.00 p.m.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Tasi-Per F. kien, to-morrow, the 13th ist, at 11.30 AM.
For Straits and Bombay-Per Bormida, tc- merrow, the 13th instant at 11.30 1.3.
For Straits and Bombay-Per Kushger, to- morrow, the 18th inst, at Ï1.30 AM.
For Straits, Cólówki, "aud Bumbay-Por
entre to-morrow, the 13th inst., at 11.30 4.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PÄUKET.
The French Contrast Padet Am will ba with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, despatched on THURSDAY the 18th instant,
and places beyond, via Marnedline; to Saiger, Straits Settlements, Bravia, Barmah, Coylor, India (ri Madras), the Austrainsian Colonies, Aden, Natal and die Cape, Egypt, Malta, siį Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails..
The Post Olos declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jowallery, &c. and, where Eegistration has bren neglectel, wi}} 17 make no enquiries into alleged tasses of such
letters,
Westergaard, Master, shortly expected here, will
{quick despatch.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS:
THE RNGLISH MATL The towing homes are observed in closing
load here for the above Pert, and will have Mails, &c., by the Contract Picket:-
For Field, apply to
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co. Hongkong. 2al July, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE S/S L. I. I. Amerionn. Ship
"BENJAMIN BEWALL."
Day of Departers. Noon-Money Order Ofiso closos. [13932.00 Pegistry of Letters ceases. Posting
of all printed matter and paterna neatze 3.09 P.M.-Mails closed, except for Late Letters. 3.10 PM.-Letters ay be posted with late fee
of 10 couts until
8. R. Uimer, Master, shortly expected here, will load for the above. Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 7th July, 1887. 120 Fans
FOR NEW YORK,
Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained ourTUR 3/3 L. I. I. Amerionn Ship application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-
"GRANITE STATE,"
embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan Rosa, Master, abortly expected here, will load (or vice versa) within one year months, will be for the above Port, and will have quick allowed a dismount of 10 This allowance despatch
For Freight, apply to
does not apply to through fures from Obino unit | Japan to Europe.
Consular Involves to accompany Gargo des- tined to Porte bayond Sau Franoises in tho United States should be sent to the Company's Offens, addressed to the Collector of Custoras, San Francisco.
For further information a
|3.30 P.M.—when the Post Off-o closes antivaly
9.40 PM-Late Letters may posted on board the prokas with lata fe of 16 aouts, until time of departure.
No responsibility can be accepted by the Post Office for erronsen replies to verbal enquiries, or to notes addressed in sabordinate officers. The shroffs told off to sell stumps, should espe cially not be regarded as abļs to give correct information. The Portal Guide alone is the standard on all points on which such information may be required.
PARCEL POST- S.B.- Herent will be given for manlı Parcel
Limit Pak-
PUSTAU & Co.
Hongkong, 7th July 1887.
£1305
To
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 A. I. I. American Ship L
"PACTOLUS,"
to Froight Raraham, Master, will load bare for the above
or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com-Port, and will have quick despatch. pany. No: SUA, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong, 9th August 1987.
VIA THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING BAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
ELIZABETH NICHOLSON,' will load here and will have quick despatch
Por Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & 00,
Agenta
Hongkong, Chion,) Japan, MD;
Njan
Jadia..........
Mulla Direct)
Limit of Size.
Prohibited
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Articles,
b.
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203 in. (
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Arms.
Tobago. exempt for
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAÚ & Co.
Γ
Hongkong, 18th June, 1887.
: 1193
United
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Kingdom,7
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20
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CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
ΤΑΚΤΗΡ CARGO AND PASSENGER
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
TO
THE A. I. British Baric
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
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13
3.
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603
THE British Steamship
TH
"BATAVIA,”
Hongkong, 2nd August, 19-7.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, THE 3/3 L II German Ship
"COMET." KOBE Shortly exposted hore, will had for the shore AND TOKOHAMA, on FRIDAY, the 20th | Ports, and will have quick despatch. August, ad THREE P.M.
2,553 Tona Register, Price, Commander, will be Captain Wyles, will be despatched an above co despatched for VANCOUVER BC, THURSDAY, the 18th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 8th August, 1887.
1501
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA
ZA YOKOHAMA & TACOMA) HE American Ship
TH
"ALEXANDER GIBSON,"
will be despatchod for TacoMA FROM TOHOHA-
These steamere, formerly in the Cunabu Şer vice, hava lately resivad New Foglu and Boilers, and can maintain a speed at soa ot from 18 to 14 knots.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Parts, and st Vancouver with San Francisco by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COUPANT
The attention of through passengers le drawa
A about the 31st August, in connection with to the fact of the Canadian Pacifio Railway
the above Railroad, and the undersigned are being the best built and most splendidly equip
prepared to grant through Bill of Lading by
her.
For Freight, apply to
pod "line ever constructed on the American Continent, and spacially adapted for Summer travelling.
Consular Involass for Goods to United States
For Fraight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 16th July, 1987,
FOR NEW YORK,
HELII Ameriosa Ship
10
12 {1970 | Jxtutem qua Lon
dea) ...........3.
anal
in least kirik combined.,
United
* To Caps Town' itidt, Uh + Antigua, Montera, A. Kitte, Nevis, Dondake, Virginia, Grand, 8. Enes, 8, Vincent, Tabiga
"P. N. BLANCHARD.” Captain Oakes, will load here for the shore TONU.Parcels are forwarded by P. & O TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND PLACES Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fright, apply
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 18th July, 1897.
137 FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L II American Ship
"M©NDAR.**
T
packet only, and arrive in London about 8 dayя later than the 'Mail. They must be posted before 3 pr. on the day before the Mail aves, No further charge is made on delivory sreept for Customs Dues. A Declaration of Contents and Value is [required with each parcel,. The form is supplied
free.
To INDIA-By F. & O. and Indian Maki
points should be made out in quadruplicate, and Shortly expected here, will toad for the above packet only. A declaration of Contents and [1523
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 11th August, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
THE 9/3 L. L. I. British Bark
" OSAKA,"
R. Lows, Master, shortly expected here, will loud here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 18th July, 1897.
(1358 FOR NEW YORK.
all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANE S/S L. I. J. British Ship
TLNE, and SOUTH AMERICAN POSIS OF
"NYL-GRAU,"
to CALLAO Taking Cargo st through Butler, Haster, will load here for the above Port, rates to MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF instead of as previously advertised, and will hare
quick despatch.
and BAGDAD. -..
THE Company's Steamship
"BORMIDA,”
Dagains, will be despatched as above TO. MORROW, the 13th August, at Noon,
The Steamer has splendid Acomodation for Passengers and carries a Doctor and Stewardem.
For Further Particulars regarding Fraight and Passage, apply to
CAELOWITZ & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, 30th July, 1887,
PUSTAU & Co.
[1357
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 14th July, 1887,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 5/3 LII American Ship
"ALICE D. COOPER"
addreasod to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Pert, and will have quick despatch.
Agent, Vancouver, BC, and sent to m
Frsight will be received on Board until 4 P.34.
on the 28th August,
All Parcali must be sent to our Office and
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
1968 Hongkong, 16th July, 1887.
FOR BAN FRANCISCO.
Value is required. The form is supplied free.
GENERAL RULEE.-Parvels may be sealed; but any parcel, even though stated, is liable to be opound for examination. Dangerous or por ishable goods, opium, articles likely to in are the mails, liquids (unless securely pasked, and fragile packages how probibited No Parool ANNA BERTHA,"
wust exceed $250 in value. A Parvel way up- Nissen, Master, will load here for the above tain a letter to the same address as that of the Port, and will have quick despatch.
should be marked to addrese in fall; and the THE 3/3 L. I. 1. German Barque day previous to sailing. samo will be received by us until 5 ̊F.x. the
For information as to Passage or Fraight, apply to
Parcel. itself (exopt in cases where enclosare of letters is prohibited) or another Parcel to that PUSTAU & Co. address, but no other analosara Delaration of 135g Costents at be complete and accurate. Everything in the Pareal should be entered. False declaratioun expose the Parcel to the risk of confiscation.
- ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th August, 1887.
For Freight, apply to
(852
Hongkong, 15th July, 1897.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 100 AI British Ekip
.k
· F. I LONDON AND HAMBURG. **** |HE 9/3 L II German Bark
"AMARANTH,"
NARCISSUS,"
above N
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
Captain Morisse, will load bars the the above Danaan, Master, will lost for the Ports, and will have quick despatch.
Ports, and will have quick despatzk For Freight, apply to
For Freight apply to
Neither the Carzains, the AGENTS, nor the CARLOWITZ & Co.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any Hongkong, Zud July, 1887.
[1276 Hongkong, 2nd April, 1887.
1829 DEBT ontracted by the Officera or the CrewS FOR NEW-YORK.
of the following Vessels daring their stay in |Hongkong Harbour-
THE 9/3 L IT British Ships
* HONOLULU,” Saunders, Mastor, will lead here for the shove Shortly szpasted here, will load for the shora Part, and will have quick despatch.
Purt sad will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
For Freight, apply toʻ EUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 29th July, 1887.
1450
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 18th July, 1387,
F1850
H
1 M TA. I
COAL MERCHANT,
has always on hand:
LARGE BAGUES UN EVERY DESCRIPTION
0.0A E FOR SALE AT A MODERATE PRICE,
No 85, PRATÁ CENTRALA
OF
ABBATOON. ATCAR. Brit. str., Olient-David
Sassoon, Sour & Co.
COMET, Gor ship, Krippaer-Carlowitz & Co. MOBBER Brit. str., Titack Russell & Co. PATOLOS, Amr. sh., Burnham-Russell & Co, P. N. BLANCHARD, Amr. sh., F. H. Oakes.
Steen & Co.
1.