gvatle inclination of graangrown marth, how. ever, seems to be regarded by the ofloials ** à terrifle rampart against any possible. native onomy. The people at home, too, would hardly credit the fact that complete plane of bridges which are shown to the Chiusne officials, hava to reprosant sons worthy Celos. tials pasang to and fry in the parsnit of their maritacions labours. I am sorry to learn that the gentleman in charge of this section is ostled awar from na to other duties.-Merry Corres pendent. I
6th August.
The wonther during tho wank kas baon varmal, vory hot, with only 12 hour rain, which, how. uyer, was very heavy. From Singkni wa kear the weather is not summediky at all, the night are positively coll.
Captain d'Amade. Military. Attaobe to the French Legation, went to Port Artline by the last trip of the Heroa
The mon sont frais Taku to the stranded
brokan in two.
stearsar Paula have returned, the ship having Owing to the recent rains the currvat of the river is very rapid. The £d tide, however, runs up to about the Kins Forts.
Ay a boat whsa naposite the Globe Hotal van alongside the tug faren to ship 2,500 tasis worth of cash for Port Arthur. us cane in osatuot with one of the tug's propellers, which knookod a hole in her, so that he filled. With araditable presence of mind her crew promptig beached her on the opposite book, thus saving her valuabis cargo-Chinese Timm,
During the middle of last month two criminals were decapitatad at Paoting, one a murdozor and the other a bandit. As the condemned were being conveyed in ourts to the oxation ground, they were most aut and hilarious, oppouring perfootly indiff-road in the face of death. They sang a well-known popular strain with such pleas ing affect na to draw ropmated expressions of applause from the bystanders. Thoy.appeared like two jolly travellers returning home after a long absencn.
Thecarpenters, masons, stogo-quitors, and other labourers at present employed on the public works į at the capital are & ranet quereaisome and hot. tempered set of fallows, and on more than one occasion have entered into deadly fouls with each other The Generalissime of the Metro- politan Infantry forces has strenuously endoa- roared to put a stop to these fracts by detach- ing an efficient body of man to watch for them, but without in any degree deterring the work. men from indulging in their puguasions propen. sition. Towards the latter part of last month, a saldiar, amployed in- building the Fing Te Gardan near the South Lake, having outered into an alteration with one of the stone-cutters, there sammbled in a body and essasited him. inflicting aavere injuries on his body, so that his life is at present in peril. The Superinten
COMMERCIAL INTELLIORNOR.
MONDAY. 18th August. EXPORT CARGOMS. Par German atommor Cassandra; sailed on the 6th August-For Hares-93 packages chica wars, 60 rolls matting, 40 pastages paper, 10 asos bair, & packages tas, & casos star-anisend, and 8 369 andries. For Havre option Ham barg-394 pankages mnrabandise. For Hours option Hauburg und London-379 paskirs Por paces, and 85 package merchandise,
Hamburg-229 balos fothers, 167 euros white pitch. 138 pookages ones, 92 "rolls matting, 69 packages hauta. 35 cases essential oil, and to packages rods. For Hamborg option Lon. dog-kages merobandise For London
For Brethen-S. paskages | -20 cars bristle merchandise.
Por stowabip Prometheus, snijad on the 10th $3,03 tbs. scented esper, 3.750. The scouted Angst-For London-5,250 lbs cougou, orange pekos, 3 packages silks, and D paolagos For South America-785 packages toe. From Kobe-188 puskegos auring, and 100 packages rise.
sundries.
ON LONDON.-
MICHANOF
Telegraphie Trauslar ... Bank Bille, on demand Bank Buls, at 30 days' sight Pank, Bille, at months' sight
3/17
· Credits, at 4 months' sight
Donamentary Bills, at 4 months'
DESTINATIONE,
THR DAILY FRE88, TUESDAY, AUGUST 10TH, 1837.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
A
LONDON, de,, VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON, VIA SURE CANAL LONDON va Suez CanAR 1996 LONDON VIA Suzz Catas...... HAMBURG
LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG
PREMEN. &PORTS' CALL .. VANCOUVER B.C., VIA KODE, ko., TACOMA, ........
SAN FRANCISCOPIA Y’HANA,&o, SAN FRANCISO VIA Y’HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO NOW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK... NEW YORK
NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CAVAL... SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE...
· YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, EG, BOMBAY VIA STRAITS GALOUTTA VIA STRAITS ..... SINGAPORE & CALCUTTA .. TIENTSIN.
SHANGHAI KORE, &...
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR BREIGHT APPLY TO
"TO HE DESPATŰNED
A Symont...... Jacobs, Scalong Hongkong R. H. MusHugh Hongkong Westergaards...
Hongkong
Hongkong
P. & O. S. N. Ca. Jardine: Mathonor & Co.... Butterfield & Swire... | Arabobl, Kieborg & Co.... Edaard Scbolthus: & Co... Adison, Ball & Co. Carlowitz & CO......... Curlowitz & Co...... Pastan & Co.:******* Mosorios Maritimes Məlalara & Ca
Pakin (str.) Genzion (str.)... Imartes (utt.)
Chingo (str.)......
Adolph
Merionethshire (str.) W. Rishardson
Come...NADA KARI
Amaranth....
Merisso......
Osaka.......
I Love
Ava (str).
Vimont
Sander Prico
Hongtong Honkong
Baralism
Butler £2
Hongkong Hougang
Pastan & Co...
8. R. Ulmer
Bagers (atr Batavia (str.) Alex. Gibso
Olty ofSydney(str. San Pablo (str.) ... E. Niilon Pactolas..... Nyi-gban
Granite State...... Benjamin Sewall, MaNeur ana
P. N. Blanchard Alias D. Cooper Hanko (at) ...... Oatheis (str....... Pathan (str.) Tie Thibat (str.)
Kashgar (str.)........ Tsixang (str.)...... Tauais (tr)......
Wonchow (str......
Oska Syndars MOK inzie GRAS J. Rowley
Dario
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Houskar Hongcoar
Hon cur
Adamson. Bell & Co.
Gibb, Livingston & Co... P. M. S. S. Co.. 0.0.9. 9. Co.
Molelors & Ca..... Pastan & Co..
Pastan & Co.
Pasta & Co. Gurlowita &C.. Carlovita & Co.. Siam,gon & Co. Raval &....
Adamon, Ball & Co Russell & Ca...
Gibb, Livingston & Co.... P, 40, 8. N. Ca. P. O. S. N. Ca
*
On 25th inst., alÅ P.M. On or about 19th just, To-morrow, To-day, at Nocu Quick dospatch. To-day.
Quink despatch,
On 19th inat si Noon,
Quick despatch,
Quick despatol.
On 1st Sept., at 4°WIM.
On 26th inst., at 3 P.M.
On or about 31 inst. On 31st inst, at 3 P.M. Ou 90th inst., at 3 r..
Quick Jospataks.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatol.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Gajul despatch, Qalok ispatch. Chick despatch. Today.
.
On 9th inst. at 5p.. On or shaqt 23th just. On 26tainst, st. 4 PM.
To-day, 3 P.M.
On 19th fast, at 3 E. On 20th jost.. Daylight On 18th inst.
Messagories Maritimes..................-Quick despatol.
Hongkor
sight......
..0/24
Hongkong Hug
Houtar
ON
PAREL-
Enuz Billa, on demand
3.97
Hongkong.
x New Yane-
Credits, at 4 months' sight
4.07
Hongkong
Jardine, Matheson & Co. Messurries Maritions ... Batterkuld & Swie
Yangtas (at)
Bonnefoy
Beak Ble, ou demand....
SHANGHAI VIA ATOT ...............'tura
Tilan.
Beow.........
Hagkors
Batterol & Swit
On 18th inst.
Credits, 60 days' sight ... ...
.771
SHANGHAI
Gisafallach (str.)...
Cormick.
Hostoar
Jarlino, Mahsusa & Ca..
To-day, at 10 KN,
ON
BOMBAY→
SHANGHAI
Blerophos (str.)... | Guthría
Hurking
Butler & Swits
On 19 inst.
Telegraphic Transfor
2021
SHANGHAI
Brialisi (atr.)
Hon
P. 0. 3. N. C›..
Qatak tutob.
Baak, on demand ....
.223
BANGKOK.
PheaChom Klas (ste)) W. H. Walton
Harling
Yuen Fat Heg
ON
CALGUITA
SWATOW.AMOY, &FOOCHOW, Nomos (str.) ......... Gadilwd.
Englong
Talographic Transfer
.2221
SWATOW
Nanshan (str.)
J. Blackbarns
Hongkong
Douglas Lioralk & Co
Hop Hing Houg
Bank, on domeind
OF
SHANGHAL-
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days" aight
.72$ 73
MRABES.
VESSELS JN THE BERTH,
Quotatione are 2-
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-132
per osat. premium, vales and sellers. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited
$2 per share.
China Traders' Insuranos Company's Shares—
275 per share.
North China Insurance-Tle. 285 per share.
FOR BANGKOK, DIRECT. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Company's Steamer
"PHRA CHOM_KLAQ,“
VESSELS ON THE BEATA.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITINGS, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE,
STEAM FOR
dent of the Works at once had the head stone. Yangtze Insurance Association-Tla. 114 per | Captain W. H. Watten, will be despatched for SAIGOF, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO
aatter arrested, and ordered him to deliver up the culprits who had made this brutal attack, Several of those were accordingly surranderad and handed over to the Board of Punishments for examination and trial. It is said that Dr. Dudgeon, a foreign physician at Peking, was asked to attend to the wenads of the injured man, but it is thought he is beyond the reach of medical aid.
There are one buurtred coke furnaces culsais
the West Gate of Poking, all of them, with the exception of three belonging to a Ma Tacizi, have stopped burning for the rammer, for the nazvala and fro sarrying coal from the neigh- bouring mountains have gone i grast. The coke made during the past months is zow placed dus to be cooled.
~~~The transport Chên đai, which was repaired about two years ago, is again in a lesky condition and is not aesworthy, so, Commander Wang steamed her to Taku Imperial Dock to undergo s thorough repair the day before yesterday. During her last trip, shade water so fast that the crew bad to be employed in baling her oat. The Chinese grabost Chinkang was repaired two yours ago, sinos which time nothing has been done to her, and a leak has now appeared in big bottom, which admits sight inches of water in twenty hours, requiring the constant efforts of several man at the pumps to prevent the vessel from sinking. The commanding offer. Wang En-balan, has obtained parmisión to make the necessary repairs and some days ago tha Chân- kang wel into the Docks of Taka, where she 15 hasing ber ball thoroughly overhauled and a new plating pat on her hotloze.
Bột của Chúa. Lisar Ci’ong and Ta Chèng the total amount of land expropriated for the rail. way is something over 1,300 mow, costing in all - 29,930 strings of Tientsin gash, which were paid
over to the repentive land owners in person. Of; this land, 450 odd mow were Kao-liang planta- tiona, 30 no small farms, 220 mow fortite land. 410 mow pasturaga, and 200 or more mow of waste land. For lund with growing orops on it, | besidas paying the tabulated price for they laard itself, compensation was paid for the crops at the rate of one thousand cash par mov.-Shih-pao.
KORE.
The death of Mr. Jobe Marshall, which co- curred on the afternoon of the 7th August, will be keenly felt throughout the wide circle of frienda be had made daring his long socneation with the Far East. More especially will this be the case here in Koba, whera 3. Marshall resided for the past sarantaen years, and was intimately associated both officially and privately with the progress of the plane. The deceased gentleman,
who had been in failing health for some time
· past, bore the sufferings of a painful malady with patient resignation, and exhibitadavon in his Inat days the consideration and kindly sympathy for others that made him when in health and strength moh a general favourite. The osteom full by the community &- Mr. Marshall was well evid speed by the la gumber of residents who as sembled to pay the last tribute to his memory. Rarely indeed have so many persons in Keĥo been brought together with a similar object, the funeral cortège being rendered unusually notice ablo by the presence of Mr. Utsumi (dovernor of Hyogo Ken), a number of the local officials, and an escort of constables. This addition to the procession was due to the fact that the de- ressad gentleman had been engaged in the Go vernment service, and is another examplo of the thoughtful courtesy so obaracteristic of the Japanese authorition-Haga News.
OLLA PODRIDA.
།
They are maklog rapid progrees in Mandalay, sed at a public meeting of the inhabitants it was decided to memorializa Government to grant a Muaioipality to control the affairs of Theobaw's Iste capital.
Bin Excellency the Viceroy of India has mado A proment of a handsoms gold watch and chain to a Babu in the Persian Branch of the Foreign Oflce, in recognition of his services in instruct- ing his Excellency in the Parsian language. The gift was anoompanied with aleiter, cordially Bakuowledging the Babu's services.
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abere.
Chiness Insurance Company, Lirattad-$225 por
› siure.
On Tal Insurance Company, Limited-Tls, 149
per share. Canton Insurance Ofles, Limited-723 per
share.
Honghong Fire Insurance Company's Shares-
$392; per share, nyers.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-
EN 83sre.
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited
980 nom.
Straits Fire Insurazos Company, Limited
818 bom, buyers. Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's.
Shares-36 per cent. prem, sellers. Bonghong, Canton, and Macao Staubcat Co.'s
Shares-895 per cont. prom, saliore. Indo-China Stania Navigation Ct.'s Sharse---
10 per cent. diaconut
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-30 per cent. discount, nonianal. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-$50 per
share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-8125 per
store
Hongkong Hotel. Company's Shares-$200 per
glare.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited—$145
per share, sellers. Lizon Sugar Redning Uompany, Limited-$58
pashar, ominal.
Hongkong Loo Company's Shares-851 per
aharu.
Honghong and China Bakery Company, Limited
110 per share.
Perak Tos Mining and Smelting Company
-$10 per shara.
Panjoo and Sunghie Das Samkaran Mining
Company Limited-$10 per share fully paid up, collare.
Paraz Sugar Caltivation Company-Tis. 18 per
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, T. |
tad-$35 per share.
Hongkong and Macao Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limited-60 per cont, discount. A. S. Watson & Co., Limited-45 per cent.
premium.
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Co.,
Limited-49 par cent. prom., sellers. Singapore Insurance Company, limited--518
per share.
Chines Imperial Loan of 1984 B-6 par cant.
pranium.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-8 per cent..!
premium.
]
|
Chinese Imperial Loan, 1886 E-6) per cont. į
premium.
Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loan
-- per cent premium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(From Mason, Falconna & Co's Xmmens.) August 15th,
Barameter--P., an
Barterly
Thermometer@ kalnussannars
Thermo
Flometer 1. M
Thermomster...e us. (Wes bulb). Thenzòmoler--) . (Wet half}. Themetery, (Wet bath).
Themomota-Mariana Tuasaanoto-Miskanca; Curar right)
29,760 ..29,360
29.71
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
14th August, 1687. x 6'.
STATION.
Mesila
Rag
HOÁRRACE...
AT
.
Poochow Shour... Nogu Windl rontock.}
99.73 20.50
Wind.
1th August, 1887, at 10 a.m.
BIATION.
It has been coolded that the offes of Coroner in sdray is to be abolishad, and the duties per. formed by the police commissioners, a special divisional station-benss offloar being appointed in each of the eight town divisions of the town to conduct inquests of an ordinary aaturo. The actual saving to be effected will only come to 2.61 Rs. 5,800 per sanam.
ad
Bongka
2273
23.00
Shangh
29/9
$0.37
£8,10
Wet
The Barometeren in Hongkong owing to a typhoon which appears in he travelling westward in the China Bes,
W. DOBEROK. Hongkong Übservatory, 15th August, 1887.,
Dr. Charcot, the famous hypnotiser, has re-or- cently had a chance of examining immediately ag after dempitation one of the four per cènt, of || Waxdi- French murderers who get excouted. Thanks to the axistance of tho polica, bie esamination com- menced, two seconds after the knife of the guillo- time had fallen; and the head aron then ceased to give say sign of life, though muscolar FOTOment continued in the neighbourhood of the jaw until the sixth sooon! But the beatings of the heart, cammed by the indux of blood, actually continued for sirty minutes. The conclusion - nally arrived at was that the death of the guil lotined man had not been caused by asphyxia. The violent irritation of the nerves of the neck. it was decided, had reacted upon the heart, and death followed the shook.
METEOROLOGICAL RegistEE.
Erometer
A certain gan. Bemidity
force of wind ...............
Weather: PEN Rain m
Previous On data On date
day
at 10a.m.) atĂ DEL
at 4 pm..
29.71
70
29.73
25.40
፲፭ .
BE
.E.S.E.
0.1.4.
-Typhoon S,W,of Rangkong wiring wetward.
the
1 reduced to a cegroen l'ahrenbedaltask
of the son in loches, tenths and hundredtha
2-YEAVE is the shade in degrees Fahrenhei:.
A capital story about "She," which is averred Tegesture to te fact, is going the ronnda. tleman near Windsor had vainly ordered that | Girsation of mad ... popular work. The stall-keeper was run out of bis stock although he had thirteen copies in vir culation. His eustomer at last desired' him to telegraph to his house, some milos in the con20- try, when one should come in. In a few days a telegram to the following parport was received at his house in his absence, and read by his wife! "She has arrived and waits your instructions" When he returned, he was confronted by his wife, to whom he had only recently been married, with the telegram in her hund and storm in her Inoa.
Well, darling," greated the braband." "Don't darling me, you perfidious wretch!" was the answer "Look at this The sitostigu hap plly admitted of explanation.
Zipéspontage of saturation, das kumility of
wir saturo whh mulature being 100.
-DAKOZION OF Kan Wina la two points,"
CO OF THE WIED Bocording to Enafort Beals. ANTS OF THe Wastena, B. than whiz 0. Letached cloud, drizzling calm; 19, fog; G.
Doverose 2. pausing how say; H. hall; L Hight
gag:
qually; Hún J
9. Show thunder V, visibility : W. dew (wai).
7.-
In Inolas, souths and bandreethi
W. DOBERUK.
Hengkang Obervatory, 14th August, 1887,
11547
EIGHT 4.M- the above Fort TO-DAY, the 16th instant, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
TUEN FATHLONG. Agents. Hongkong, 13th August, 1887.
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. THE
THE P. & O. 8. N. Co's Stearnship
"KASHGAL,"
will leave for the above place TO-DAY, the 16th instant, of THREE P.M., instand of a previously advertised.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acling Superintendent. Hongkong 18th August, 1897
1545
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Starmakip
"HANKOW."
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA FORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA ; 31.90% LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
N THURSDAY, the 18th August, ut NOON, the Company's Steamship PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, vi "AYA,” Commandant Vinout, with MAILS,
thie Part for the abare places.
To-dy. at 8 A.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, AUEN, SUEZ
PORT SAID, VLIESTE, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA
..AND BALTIC PORTS;
ALNO,
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAI The M. M. atenmar Yangtid, with the Franc mail of the 15th July, left Saigon on the 14th, and may be expected hers on or about the 17th instant. This packet brings replies to latters despatched from Hongkong on the 2nd Jano.
THE AMERICAN KAITS. The P. M. sloomer City of Sydney, with the American mail of the 23rd July, laft Yoko- hama on the 33th, and may be expected here on
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL. TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN or about the 19th instant.
PORTS
THE COMPANY'S STRANGRA WILL CALL
MY
The 0. and 0. steamer Decanic, with the American mail of the 3rd Angust. left Ban SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS Francisco on the 3rd, and may be expected herá AND LUGGAGE,
N.D.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH
BILLS or LADINO FOE THE FRINCIPAL PLACES IN Bugsta.
THURSDAY, the 1st day of Septembar, 1837. at Four P.M., the Comprar's Sander. Stearnship "BAYERN." Captain with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, Aut CARGO, will loase this Port usubove, CALLING AT GENOA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Cargo will be received on Hoard antil + F.M., Spocie sal Parools until 3 eu, og the Sist August, 1897. (Parcals are not to be out on Board; they must be loft at the Agoney's Office). Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splenlid Assoromodation and curries a Ductor and Stewardess. For further Farticulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agants.
Hongkong, th August, 1887.
FOR HAMBURG DIRECT.
Tom Fox, at Noca.THE BL. LI. Gordan Barys
To-morrow, at (9) M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA
..:
17
"ADOLPH." Westergaard, Mastor, shortly exposted here, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
EDUARD SCHELLHAJS & CO. Hongkong, 21st July, 1887.
[1309
FOR NEW YORK.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMB30, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, TRIESTE, AND
LONDON: ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
·AUSTRALIA. NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THEQUER
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PRESTANTE 3/3 L. I. I. American Skip GULF PORTS, Marseilles, TRIESTE, HAM- SunG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
THE 9/3 L. L. I. Amerion Ship
"BENJAMIN SEWALL."
8. E. Ulmer, Master, shortly axgested bars, will load for the whore Port, and will have quick despatch.
PUSTAU & Co.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 7th July, 1897.
FOR NEW YORK.
"GRANITE STATE,"
1306
Ross, Master, shortly expected here, will load THE PENINSULAY AND ORIENTAL SCRAM for 1 shove Port, and wid have quiak
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship despatch. “PEKIN." Captain A. Sytrous, with Her For Freight, apply to Majesty' Mails, will be despatoled from
RUSTAU & Co. this for LONDON dirset vis JUEZ CANAL Hongkong, 7th July 1887. 25th August, at FOUR P.M. and usual Porta of call on THURSDAY, the
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
1805
Cargo will be received on hoard until THE 3/3 A. I. I. American Ship Cargo and Specie will be registered for Len-10.A.K. and Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the
"PACTOLUS," don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Offee until Noon, on the day of sailing.
Baraham, Master, will load here for the above Post, and will have quick despatok: transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europa.
For Freight, apply to
Shipping Orders will be granted till Nooy, Carge will be recaired on board until 4 ... Spade and Parcels until 5 PM, on the 17th instant. (Parcele'' are Bot to ba
sent
McKenzie, Commander, will be despatched for Office. Contents and value of Fackages are on board; they raust be left at the Agency's e abors Port TO-DAY, the 16th inst For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.
| 1552 Hongkong, 13th August, 1897.
“SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND. HAMBURG. THE Steamship
THE
*MERIONETHSHIRE,”.
roquired.
For further parlindars, apply at the Con- runy's Office.
4. DE CHAMPEAUX
Agent. Hongkong, 6th August, 1887.
OCCIDENTAL ANDORJENTALNTRAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS. AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
W. Richardson, Commander, will be despatched.TO JAPAN. THE UNITED STATES, for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 16th inst..
For Freight or Passage apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agenta Hongkong, 11th August, 1887. [1124
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIÀ AMOY, Taking Cargo, and Passengers at through rates for NANDO, CHEFOO, NEWCHANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGISZE) THE Company's Steamship
TITAN,"
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Oos, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- aired to be declared prior to shipment,
the forms and conditions of the Company's Shippers are particularly requested to nato
Black Bills of Lading
EL WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent Hongkong, 15th August, 1997.
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
CARGO TAKING
PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
AND
VIA
11
PUSTAU & Co..
· Hongkong, 1813 Jane, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
31. I. I. British Ship
NYL-GBAU,"
17193
er, Master, will load here for the above Pozt, stead of as previously advertised, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hvagkoug, 14th July, 1887.
(185 FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 DIY Amorisan Ship
on or about the 20th instant,
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The O. 8. 9. Cols steamer Titan lokt Singa-
pore on the With, and is dus bers on the 16th
instant
The OS. S. Co.'s atoamer Bellerophon left Singapuro on the 11thy and is due here on the 171 itaat.
The P. & O. extra steamor Fenetia 1aft Sta gapers at 2 p.m. on the th, and is due hor on er about the 17th instant
POSTOFFICE NOTICES,
When Correspondezco Eas been mis-sent or delayan (both of which are liable to happen [occasionally) all that the addresses need do is to note on the corer, Sant in ; or Beceived at 7 p.m., or as the case may na, and forward it, without any other writing whaterer, to the Postrester Gaastal. This should be acted on the fret time cause of complaint socure; it in a mistake to let such matinis pass for fear of giving trouble, a course which generally giras more trouble in the sod.
LOOS DELIVERY,Na delivery is attempted on board Ship, at the Pook, Kowloon, Aberdeen, &3., nor at any private house (even though named in the address) when there is a plan of business nearer, at which delivery can be effected.
The Postul Guide for 153, revised to date will be found in the Daily Pross Directory. p. 385 large edition, p. 701 all edition. This Festal information published in Hongkong. is the only cathorised complete. Summary of
The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one published tvico cash day in our Extm, which is always corrected to a manch later hor that that given balow...
A MAJI WILL CLOSE.
For Shanghai-Por Confalloch, to-day, the
16th inst.. at 9.30 2.1.
For Swatow, Away, and Fanshew-Per...
Namos, today, the Tisch Bust. at 11.3) A.M.
For Straits and Boobay.-Per Kashgue, to- day, the 10th lust., at 2.30 PM.
For Amy-Per Esmeralda, to-day, the 16th inst.. at 330 P.M."
For Shanghai.Par Huggies, to-day, the 18th inst. at 3.30 P..
For Ralfong-Per Härte, to-day, the 16th inst., at 5.00 V.M.
For Haifong-Per, delis, to-day, the 16th iast, at 5:00 1.31.
For Nagasaki-Per Murcia, to-day, the 16th inst., at 5.1. P.M.
For Saigon.-Per Chínu, to-morrow, the 17th ļinst., at 1.30 PM.
For Straits and Calcutta. Por Toisang on Friday, the Utà inst., at 2.00 P.M.
For Port Darwin, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide.-Per Guthrie, on Saturday, the 20th inst, at 3.30.M.
For Nsaki, Kobe, and Yokohama Per Thibet, on Friday, the 28th inst., at 3.30 e.x.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet den wil bes despatched on THURSDAY, the 18th instant, with Mails to the Cuited Kingdom, Excope, and pinces boyund, via Marssilles; to Baigon, "ALICE D. COOPER"
Saits Settlements, Bataria, Burma, Ceylon, Bannders, Maater, will load here for the above India (vi Madras), the Australesian Colonies, Port, and will have quick despatch.
Tú
THE 3
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER VONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS,
E
HE British Steamship
"BATAVIA"
THE Steamship SAN PARLO will be 2553 Tina Register By
despatched for San Francisco v Tokndsspetched for VANCOUVER, BC, ZA KOBE hama, on SATURDAY, the 20th August, at AND YOKOHAMA, on FRIDAY, the 28th 3.M. Connection being audo at Yokohama Angust, at THREE P.. with Steumors from Shanghai nad Japan Ports. Thostoamars, formerly in the CUNARD Ser A PARCEL PACKAGES should to mark te vice, have lately, roceived New Engines and address in full: and same will be rocsived at the Builers, and can maintain a spoed at sea of Company's Office natl Five P.M. the day pre-from 13 to 1t knots.
First-class Faros genoted as follows:- To San Francisco
Captain Brown, will be despatched as above vions to sailing. on THURSDAY. the 18th inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD.
To San Francisco and return,Į
available for months
[1524
To Liverpool.. To London
SWIRE Agents. Hongkong, 11th August, 2887. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
· LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
THE Company's Steamship
"WENCHOW."
gooc.00
$80.00
335.40 340.00
To other European points at proportionate ratas, Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Passangere, who are paid fall fare, re- Captain Wyles, will be despatched as above ou embarking at San Traneisoo for China or Japan THURSDAY, the 18th inst
(or vice versa) within one year months, will be allowed a disoonat of 19. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China cond Japan to Europe.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 8th August: 1887.
10
INDO-DELINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA
THE Company's Steamship
"TAIBANG," Captain Davies, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 39th inst at THE г..
This steamer has Superior First Class Ao commedation specially constracted to meet the requirements of tropical slimates.
For Freight or Passage, apply fo
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers Hongkong, 12th August, 1887.
1537 OCEAN STEAMSHIPC
COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates Lot NINGTO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIM, HANKOW, and Forts on the XANOTSZE) HE Company's Steamship
TH
BELLEROPHON,"
Captain Guthrie, will be despatched as above
en FRIDAY, the 19th inst.
11538
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 18th August, 1887. "GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL.
Steamship
T
*GLENAVON," Captain Jacobs, will be despatched as shove on or about the 19th instent.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, 11th August, 1887.”
(1628
- FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
ADELAIDE,
Calling at Pour Darwin, and taking through Cargo to New Zealand, TarmANIA, &0. AHË- Steamer -
THE
"GUTHRIE."
Consular Invoices to accompany Carge des tined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offces, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
14
Far further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Auency of the Cora pany. No. 501, Queen's Road Central.
D. HARMAN, Ageab Hongkong, 9th August, 1887. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA-
BAKI AND KORE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA) HE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE
*THIBET."
will leave for the ubora places on FRIDAY, -the 26th-instant, et FOUR-Podł
B. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th August, 197. THE "GIBB LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT) AND MEL BOURNE.
I
(Taking through Cargo for QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, 20.)
THE British Steamer
THE
"PATHAN,"
Captain Jas. Rowley, will be despatched as above on or about the 28th instant.
The steamer bas ervelleri Accommodation for First Class Passengers. Pare, to Sydacy ori Melbourne $150.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co., Managers Hongkong, 12th August, 1887,
1539 NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTS FRANCAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND УОКОНАМА.
THE Company's Steamer
"YANGTSE”
Connection will be made at Tokobsma with Steamers from Shanghai and Jupes Porta, andl at Vancouver with San Francisca by the magni Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST "STEAMSHIP: COMPANY.
The attention of through passengers is drawn to the fact of the Canadian Pacific Railwar ting the best built and most splendidly equip ped line ever constracted on the Americas. Continent, and specially adapted for Somer travelling.
Consular Invoices for Goods to United States points should be inado ont in quadruplicato, and address to Me. D. E. BROW, District Freight Agent, Vancouver, B.G., and went to u
Fraight will be reenived on Board until 4 p.m. na the 25th August.
All Parcels must be seat to our-Oce and should be marked to address in full; and tho same will be received by as natil 5 P.. the day provious to stiling.
or information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, DELL & Co., Aronts.
(852 Hongkong, 6th August, 1887.
U. S. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Wh July, 1867.
1450
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE 3/3 LII German Bark
Adan. Natal and the Cape, Egypt. Malta, and Gibraifur
The usual hours will ha sbservad in clesing the Mails, &
The Post Offer declines all responsibility for | Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, ko, kod, where Registration has been neglected, will mako no ongnirizs into alleged losses of such
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS,
"AMARANTH." Captniu Moriseo, will kund here for the above letters. Ports, and will have quick deepatch.
For Freight, spply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1897.
FOR NEW YORK. HE 11 British Ship
* HONOLULU,“
[1276
THE ENG SHAIL The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &o, by the Contract Packet:-
Day of Deparinte. NooxMoney Order Office cibres,
of all printed matter and pat crus ceases.
Shortly expected here, will load for the abora 240 PM-Registry of Letters ceases. Posting Fort wad will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 16th July, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. TLE A. I. British Bark
[1369
“ELIZABETH NICHOLSON, will load here and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
Agents
TN 3/3 L II German Ship
"COMET,"
| 300 PM-Malls closed, except for Isle Letters.
3.10 PM Letters may be posted with lata fos
of 10 ceria mutil
8.30 var.----when the Port (Fce clases entirely | 356 Post ---Lutu Letters may be posted on board the parket with late fos of 10 sents, natil time of departure.
PARCEL PORT.
K.B.- Receipt wi♬ he gun for tach Parod
(Trail) Phone
Shortly expected here, will load for the abure Mait (bireet)....... Ports, and will have gaiek despatch.
Gibraltus Dive United Kingdom, viuflibrataranly
EKROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER THE 33 L II America Ship
LAND RAILWAYE, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF SYDNEY" will be despatched for San Francisco, víš. Yokohams and Honolule, or WEDNESDAY, the 31st Angust, at THREE P.., taking Fassmugers and Freight for Japan the United States and Europa.
Through Bills of Lading isened for trans- portation to Yokxhains and other Japan Ports, to San Fransisco, te Atlantic sad Inland Cities
emit of Size,
Protilated
Articles,
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Hongkong, 2nd August, 18-77
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
(416
Bongbong, Cina,)
11
Bij
Strait Sets,Į
11
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¿Do...and out small) le than 3D.
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For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 16th July, 1887.
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Kingdom
10
10.
201
2 ft. long, 1 h, by
12. long, prafc.
“P. N. BLANCHARD," Captain Oakes, will lead here for fbo abaro pri (vis Lon-L Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Cn. Hongkong, 18th July, 1887.
of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to A
JUST RECEIVED.
JUARANTEED the very best Quality
HOLLAND GENEVER or GIN in Cases Canada...
Havans, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to purts of One Dozen or loss, White Crystal Glass
in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Bottlee, Key Brand Company's and connecting Stoamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantio Enes of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as followe. :- To San Francisco...
To San Francisco and retura,"
available for 6 months
To Liverpool...
To London
$20,00 350.00
.... 335.00 ..... 340.00 To other European points at proportionste rates. Special redussil rates granted to Oflpere of the Army, Nary, Civil Corvise, and the Imperial Chinese Castoms, to be obtained on application
Also GENEVER in Stone Bottles and POTEKARZE BITTERS.
GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, CART. JDGES, SHOT; &... &c., &o,
The BG Hope "Shia TOBACCO from Welle, (Rotterdam,}
140)
Neri
tais length Lotter
git coined
To Cape Town itself. 11)) + Anticon, Montserrat, 8..
Donirica, Virgin J, Ground, S. Lucia, 8. incest, Tobiga
To THE UNITED KINGDOM AND PLACES BEYOND. Parcels are forwarded by P. & 0. parkat only, and arriva in Loudon about 8 days inter than the Mail. They raast be posted before 3 p.m.on the day before the Wail lenses. No further charge is inado ou delivery except for Customis Dues. A Declaration of Contents and Value is required with each parcal. The form is supplied
J. F. SCHEFFER, 21. & 23, Pottinger Street.
NOTICE, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK free.
COMPANY, LIMITED..
To ENDTA-By P. & O. and Indian Mail packet only. A declaration of Contents and Passangers, who have paid full fare, AIFMASTERS AND ENGINEERS are Value is required. The form is applied free,
GENERAL RULES.-Parula may be sealed, embarking, at San Francisco for China or Japan respectfully informed that, if 'upon thr (or vice versa) within cne year, will be allowed arrival in this Harbour, none of the Company's bat sey parcel, even though sealed, is able to Ia discount of 10% from Return Fero. This Foremen should be at hand, orders for repairs if be opened for examination. Dangerons or por- allowance does not apply to through fores from sent to tas HEAD OFFICE, No. 14. Praya ishable goods opium, «otislow likely to injure China and Japan to Europe.
Central, will receive prompt attention.
the mails, Ruids (unlese securely packed), and. Freight will be received on board and 42.8... In the oveat of complaints being found fragile packages are prohibited: No Parvel the day previous to mailing, Parool Packagenare stary, communication with the Underviguou must oned 8250 in valus. A Paroel may con-
Captain Green, will be despatched for the above Captain Bonnefoy, will leave for the above Parts will be received at the Office until 5 P.. same quested, when immediate ateus will be taken tuin a letter to the same address as that of the
abortly after her arrival from Europe.
Porte on SATURDAY, the 20th instant, at FIVE P.M.
For Freight or. Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 13th Augusi, 3887," "NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX Agoni Hongkong, 12th August, 1887.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE P, & O. 8. N.Co.'s Steamship
"BRINDISI,"
F1548 TH
FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA (YIA YOKOHAMA & TACOMA.) THE American Bhip
THE
̈"ALEXANDER GIBSON,****
will be despatched for TAMA FROM YOKORA Ma sont the 31st August, in connection with the above Bailroad, and the undersigned are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading by ber.
For Freight, apply to
lay; all Parookagus should be marked to to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction. address in full; vel of same is required.
Contar Invoices to
(2 destined to polala beyoud San Francis00
accompany Cargo
in the United States should be next to the
Company's Offloss in Sealed Envelopes, addressedJOPPH
to the Gellystor of Customs at San Francisco,
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. SUA, Queen's Road Central.
MEDAL,
Parsel itif (oxeapt in cases where enclosure of letters is prohibited) er snother Parcel to that address, but no other unclosure. Deolaration of 35 Contents must be ocmplete and accurate. Everything in the Parcel should be enterod. False declarations exposa the Parcel to the risk of conflation,
STEEL.
D. GILLIES Secretary, Hongkong, 26th August, 1885,
GILLOTT'S
PENS.
GOLD
Hengkong, 18th August, 1897,
13
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FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, THE 3/3 L. I. I. British Bark
"OSAKA,"
will lease for the above pop about 24 hours after her arrival with the nort English Wall
B. L. WOODIN,"
Acting Superintendent.
- Hongkong, 15th August, 1887-
FOR NEW YORK,
3/3 L II American Ship
"MONEAR,"
C. D. HARMAN, Agent
R. Lowe, Master, abortly corpsoted here, will
Shortly expected heen, will load for the above load bars for the above Poris, and will have Port, and will hand quick despotola, GIBE LIVINGSTON & Co., For Freight, apply to
Agenta. Hongkong, 11th August, 1887.
[1599 Hongkong, 16th July, 1887,
quick despatch.
j1988
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 18th July, 1991;
PUSTAV & Co.”
13858
CARLOWITZ & Co.
PARIN, 1878.
Sold by all Stationera and Dealers. JAPAN GAZETT E.”-
YOKOHAMA.
N
[OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the Captains, the AGENTS, NOT the 959 OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any -DEBT contracted by the Boers or the Crewn of the following Vessels daring their stay in Fongkong Harbour Artono, Brit. str., Wallace-Russell & Co.
CONET, Ger. ship, Krippner Ceriorita & Co.
HAVING been appointed AGENT in HONG
KONG and SOUTH CHINA for the Japan Gun21, Brit. str., Groen-Russell & Co. || Garette,
**Jona
Casette Summary," and HAMPSHIRE, Brit. str. Korraish —Russell & Co. "Hong List." Orders for Subscriptions and P. T. BLANCBARU, Ar, sh, F. H. Oakes Advertisements will be received at this. Offe
Sleva & Co. Hongkong Daily Press Offee,
FORT VICTOR, Brit, str. Williams.Stoppunny!
Hongkong, 23rd May 1977,