•
ments of the year bavo resalted in an arcery of about £200,000 imported, necording to the official Returns, but they are no true guide.
THE TRAFFIC IN HUMAN BEINGS BETWEEN CUNA AND AMERICA,
A California contemporary saysThe state- ments frequently add by the Pros of this city that a traflo in Chioase slaves is being married sa here, under the very nyan of the customa ofoals, is substantiated by the following do- aments, which war ansarthed by Deputy Col icoter Scoti
The first leftor was writion, to a notorious
procurous named Mrs. Luk, who also goes by the name of Yam Leong Sea, and who is in China, be a coolis broker of this city named Kwok Tal Moe. It is as follows:-.
AN ORDER FOR SLAVES,
May 25th, 1987. Mrs. Luk.--Troosi ved your latter. Contents noted. You nek no to send more money back to you. But I do not know how much more you ased. Yun bare 870 from me alealy. I only ask you to get a grown person and two children
boy and a girl This monet that you have I think will be auticians for getting thera.
Yuet Ho mail Ah Ching have uat boan die charged lauded. I have some trouble to raise money now, paying interest too much. I do not know if you are osrtain to return to San Franelson or not shall send you wo more money hereafter if you haven't bought thig
If you haven't, you had botter not persons yet. got them and pay that mossy over to Ah Gin And let him deposit it in soms bauk. I will see about it afterward, and also girom up the papara [sertifiontes] to bin. If you have bought any person and the children and if you need one or wo bundred dollars more, yaa ask, Ab Gan to lgan it to you and come or the return steamier. If you come send zao a letter in advanco, so that I'll know the time you are to be landed. You'd better come se soon as possible. Dalay not. Lusa
timo. The interest on the money is heavy. Your unele serds tworty Mexican daDare with aletter to pay over to his family. Wish you well,
KWOK TAI MEE.
P.S.-When you have brought the persous you must not take them to the village, so ne to avoid trouble. You know that when you brought Ab Ching to the village that time it cansad great deal of tronble, although it was not your Business. But you helped others to make money, that was all. Now, if you want to buy persoas you got Tal Kan Mo and Ping Ah Nga Woo
to buy them. Don't get sister Wan.
I know that your only object is to go home and see your children önce. It is not my object. to and you back. I borrowed this money for you. I have to pay interest for you which amounts to several hundred dollars. You know this very wall. I will not write any mare now to you. If you come back, coma soon. If you' don't come back at all I will loss over helf a thousand dollars.
KWOK TAI MEE."
The other letter is from the slaver to his no pher. He evidently suspects Mrs. Luk. The communication is as follows:-
COD.
May 25th, 1887.
Hongkong and Whampys Dock Company's
Shares-75 per cent, prem., er, enlos. Hongkong. Canton, and Macao Stamboat Cb,'k
Shares-397 por cunt, prata, sales. Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Sharagi
-20 por cont. discount, China and Manila Stemmehip Company, Limited
30 per cart. discount, nomiont.
Douglas Steamship Company, Tiimited-350 par
shara.
Hongkong Gas Company's Blarsa--$125 per
share.
Hongkong Intel Company's Shares-$195 per
share, or
China Sugar Befiting Company, Limited-9130
pur share, u
Luzon Sugar Rotising Company, Limited--$55
per,sliare, nominal.
share.
Hongkong Iss Company's Share?-$51 per Hongkong and China Bakary Company, Limited
3110 par sham.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$10, nom. Panjom ant Sanghie Dna Semantan Mining
Company, Limited-$11, sallers. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tia 18 per
xlare.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited--$35 per share.
Hongkong and Macro Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limited-60 per cent discount.
A.
9. Watson & Co. Limited-5 per cent.
preuium
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10rx, 1887.
LONDON, VIA BURE CANAL ... LONDON VIA Quiz Canal.
HAVRE AND LONDON
HAVRE AND LONDON HAVRBAND HAMBURG; zo. HAMBURG.. HAMBURG..... HAMBURG
LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
VESSEL'S NAME
Titan (str.) Glenroy (str.)................ Clan Mackenzio Narciare
Olympia (air) .........
Romeia!
Amaranth adoiph...... Conot...... Quak... Drott Djonah (str.)...... Neokar (str....... Bisaya (str.) Partis (str.)...... .......Alexander Gibsonstr.)
Imparator (str.) ...
LONDON AND HAMBURG...... MARSHILLES VIA SAMOst, &o. BREMEN, & PORT3 of CALL.. GENOA VIL BOMBAY, A
City of Ris (str.).. Nyi-ghaz
VANCOUTEE R.C.VIA KOBE. de TACOMA, &B............. TRIESTE SAN FRANCIS VIA TRAMA...anic str.) SANFRANCISCOVIA Y’HAMA.. NEW YORK NEW YOLK NEW YORK NEW YORK NOW YORK... NEW YORK ... NEW YORK... SYDNEY MELBOURNE, KA.......... BATAVIA, SAMARANO, &c.
Hongkong & Kowloon Wine and Godown Co., BAY YEN STRAITS,
Limited-18 per cent. 'prom, salos. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited----$318
per share,
Chinoro Imperial Loan of 1384 B-6 per cent.
promium.
Chiucas Imperial Loan of 1884 0-8 per cent,
premiums
China Imperial Loan, 1886 E-54 por cont
premtam.
Chinese Imperial Government 1866 Dollar Loma
- por cont. promiuri.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(720x Msvero. Piseanna a Cole Rasmus) Bastauer E».
FORANG AM, Barnstore M
Barometer-12, 20 Thermomaten-DUK,
,22,819
27.720
20.700
,83
Termomatorka K
.8%
Thermometer-vax, (Wet bulb).
9
Thermometer-). (Wok kulb)
B2
Thermosister—) 1. K... ------
Thermometaruky. 12. (Wat balbi.
Thermometer Marine smart Thermometer-Minimum Cover night)
13
'CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATION.
NeoDa...... Haiphong licapkan Amoy Sovetion
Saganak
Pack.
My Dear Nopher Ah Gin-Your Letter duly received. I now Band you 140 Merican dollars. When you roosive it safely keep it in your pos session, and when you sos Mrs. Luk toll hoc to ome to San Francisco as soon as abe possibly Twice I sent $810 to her to get growa person and a boy and girl, asd I think that amount is enough for bor. Tu case it is not enough, you please loan her a smail amount for me. As soon as Men, Luk arrives bere I will and the money back to you by return vessel without fail. But if Mrs. Luk is not enming back, do not lend her any money, and get that money I sent twice to bar back and keep it in your passession notil farther notios and get allegati papers (certificates). If she comes burry hier up, If you delay, we will have trouble To Yick is. going back to Chien in the 7th month. When be is gone there I will be there to attend to linding and expenses. I wend you one gold ear piece. Please accept for a present.
Kwok TAI MER.
F. 8.-If Mes. Luk has the person bought, tall her zot to take them t the village: Tell her
to take them to Hongkong immediately.
THE NEW FRENCH ARM,
The Wma York Evening Port says:-The Lo- bel rifle, the new arm with which the French in- fantry will be supplied before next Spring, i, according to all accounts, a wonder, and several modala of the gun which have been received here have excited grast interest. The new rife is known by the name of its inventor. Lebal, and is Hustler and Eghter than the ride now in uge the French soldiers call it "the little gun." The meat authentic descriptions given to the gas agree in attributing to it a carrying power be. yond that of any rifle hieratofore in use. The modais received in New York are not' known to be accurate copies of the Label gan, and expori- ments with them are imposable, owing to the last that the powder used in a secret compound of which the Franch Government has the moz0- poly,
REGISTER.
8th September, 1980, at 5 124,
Wine.
29.89
9th September, 1987, »L 19 A.M.
STATION.
Manila Caiphong. Bangkang
Fosshar
१४.६६
oct
Wind.
***
The Escometer has fallen in the E., bärtegkony in ¿le 5.5.. and rigen in the w. There fra typhta North of Tazon. The temporaluze is bigli, und the weather is elundy but dry except in Luzod, where in fn ng salty and wet.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 9th September. 1887.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Barumetor
Fotopersture
-------------------
Humidity... Viraction of wind Force of wind.......... Weather
On date On Jate
Praviona
day.
at 4 pon.
at 10a.m. at p..
20.79
R$
75
72
W.
6.3.E.
2
1
0.
93
1.—Batasaran reduced t. 32 degrees Fahrenheitast the oral at the non in inches, souths and hundredths.
2. CAMPERATURE in the shade to degrees Fahrendett, KENLOTTY in parentage of maturation, trainingtiky af air valuestare ekh sasisture being 190,
potte. * Wewn eding to
DOFT WORD to Dufort. See
8.—STATE OF TEn Western; B. hổas sky : C. dezackosk docda:D,drizzling năm; F.fog; G.gloomy, B. kašli la Kight- glite 119. overgaal; Puparkin showers. 12. musily, du vata 6. Low: thunder; V. nsibility; W, dem Jaroš).
7-Ear in fundos, touche and bucdredthe.
W. DOBENOK. Hongkong Observatory. 9th September, 1887.
According to all accounts, the Lebel gun will
A REMARKABLE. CASE. carry ita bullet zaore than a mile and a half and with a more certain aim than has been possible Under the abore heading the Doncaster Re with ordinary rifles. The bare of the gun is:
parter of July 6th, 1887, publishes the very small and the ball, which is of steel and following in its editorial columns-- sharply pointed at theend, is mid to revolve at a Our readers may reasli the circumstance of a speed of a thousand revolutions a second. In the young clork, named Arthur Richold, falling tests madeby the French Government this bullet insonsible on the Wheatley. Lane in this town has penetrated a brick wall eight inches thick at some time ago, and being picked of, as he con- a distenes of t 0 yards; it will go through any tinned perfectly helpless, and taken in a cab by kind of armour which can be worn by soldiers, and two gentlemen to the offos of F. W. Fiehor, at a distance of mine thana mile will pass through Esq, the sofuitor who employed him. On res man as easily as at ten paces. The gun has toring him to consciousness it was ascertained nu rervil under fire and the powder gives ont un that he was afflicted with what sooned to by an smske baterer. It has been said that the incurable disasse. When he was able to speak powder used must be a type of amoreloss hunt- he said he had been to his diziner and was on ing powder already in the markot. but this is his way back to his work, when suddenly his denied by the inventor who saya that he uses head was in a whirl and be fell in the straut liku an entirely new compound. The Lebel gun is, a man who is knocked down. On coming to his of course, a repeater, sud the cartridges are so conseria the solicitor's office he thought what small that each golfier earriers 290 rounds of this might mean, and Eaare he was going to. ammunition, as against 116 rounds formerly have a fit of tiless, which we all know is a very considered the maximum.
dreadful thing for poor men with a family to care for.
The French Government is now making these guns at the rate of 500 a day at Saint Etienne, With this in his mind he at ones sought the and is preparing to turn ont double that number. best medical advice, tolling the doctors how he Feur factories, those at Chatellerault, Tulle and had been attacked. They questioned him, and Saint Etienne, will soon be at work upon them.found that bis present malady was erlaastion of
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
ÚN LONDON.
the nervous system resulting from general de- tility, indigestion, and dyspepsia of s obronic nature. This in torn bail boɑn caused by coa- finement to his desk and grief at the loss of dear friends by death. The coming on of this strange
i dizensz, ús described by Mr. Hiebold, muat be
YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO KOBE AND YOKOTAMA...... KOBE AND YOKOHAMA CHEFOO & TIENTSIN SHANGHAT via Amor ........... SHANGHAI ..... SHANGHAI
MANILATIA Á MÓT
QAPTAIN.
Beoma Webster Goo. B. Jarria Bustics
P. Mellar A. C. Whyte Morisan Westerguards...
R. Low
Viquier Baar..... Aafosso
O. Brough.......
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
Hongkong Batterfield & Swira.......... Hongkong Jardine. Mathieson & Co... Hongkong Arahold, Karberg & Do... Hongkong Carlowitz & Co..... Hongkong Siamrsen & Co.. Hongkong Pustan & Co... Hongkong Carlowitz & Co.
TO BE DESPATCHED
On 12th inst.
On or about 14th fast. Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
On 16th inst., atli▲..
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Hongkong | Eduard Schelihase & Co..
Quick despatch,
Qnick despatol.
Quick desprtól.
Quick disputok.
On 15th it, at Noon.
On 29th inst, at 4.3.
To-day, at Noon.
Hongkong Carlowita & Co.......
Pastam & Co..
Hongkong Carlowitz & Ca.
Hostkoag Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
C. Bachtingor
... T
Bubler.
F. N. Blanchard.... Daker
Zumbaai,str.)
Hougtour Hongkong
Mesengarlas Maritimum. Molokers & Co, Carlowitz & Ca
Adamoon. Boll & Co.
Gibb, Livingston & Co.... 0. Bohrach O.&O. 8. 3. Co. P. M. 8. 8. Ca.. Puslan & Co.. Chlowitz CK. Carlowitz & Co...!! Simsion & Co. Bassett & Co..
Siuntion & Co.....
Slamann & Co....
Bariell & Co.,
Jardins, Mason & Co...
Hongton, P.-i. OS, N. Ca. Hotong
MON...
Aoaolala
Harkong
Gorarnor Robin
Banchisi
Hearkoar
Ivan Read
F. D. Waldə
Garner Goodwia
Atrils (str.
Dvanharat (str.)...
Ellis Houthof
Hinkpas
Hangkas
Chris
Alle
Horr
Valia
Birlay
Juolison
Bronur... Talbot
Goddard Reach
Siepolon (str.)..... Antoniɔ (str. Part Augusta (str.) Woosaur (str.)... Diamod (str.)..
Ajax (atr.).......
Clanton (atr.)
Zafiro (str.)
SWATOW.AMOT,& FOO CHOW No (str.)...... AMOY AND TAMSHI
Fokiea (str.).......
increased. Before this time his knees would kzack together whenever be tried to walk. So encour aged was he now that he kept on using Mother Spigel's Curative Syrup until it ended in com- pletely ouring him.
In speaking of bin wonderful recovery, Mr. Riobold says it made bi think of poor Robinson Grazce, and his deliveranon from captivity on this
island in the sea; and added. Bal for Mother
Beigel's Carative Syrup the grass would now be
growing over my grave"
Our readers can rost sestred of the strict truth cf all the statements in this most rimarkable casa, 2 Mr. Ricbold foow residing at. Swiss Cottage, Walton-on-the-Nase) balongato aus of the oldest und most respected families the beautiful village of Long Melford, Buffolk, and his per cabal character is attested by so high an authority as tho Rov. C. J. Martyn, rector of that parish, besides other oxcellent names. We have doomed the cass of such importanos to the public as to justify us in giving this short account at it in our solames,
ra-9170
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, BRINDISI, A TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT & ADEFATIC FONTS) RE Company's Steatzer
TRE
"IMPERATOR,"
Captain C. Bechtinger, will be despatcbod as abora TO-DAT. the 10th September, af Noos. For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- pany, Praya Central.
O. BACHRACH,
Agent.
+
Hongkong. 31th August, 1887. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIò.& RURATTING UNITED COMPANIES).
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY. having connexion with Company's Mail Steamera to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORM, and GENOA; also to MARSEILLES, all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC.. LEVANS TINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through! rates to MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, and BAQDAD.
THE Company's Steamably
TH
*BISAGNO,"
Captain Anfosse, will be despatched us above TO-DAY, the 10th instant, at Noox.
At BOMBAY the Steamers are disobarging in PRINCE'S Docks,
For Farther Particulare regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Aroots. Hongbong, 9th September, 1887.
16
Batteriali & Swiea.
Hongkong Buod! & Co
Hongkong Atim, Ball & C Hongkong Balticfall & Swire. Hongkong Batteri 11 & Swies. Hongkong Battarfeld & Swire...... Hongkong Jaedina, Antksson & Co.... Hongkong Brassoli & Co.. Hongkong Hourist
VESSEL ON THE 37871 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN.
THE Company's Steamship
"WOOSUNG."
Danglos Lapraik & Co... Douglas Lipraika ta vào
ין
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE. TAKING CARGO AND PASEYOURS
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
TỪ
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTARE CONFECTIYO BAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
BE British Steamship
" PARTHIA,”
3,167 Tons Register, O. Bronch, Commander. will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C., VIA
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN MAIL.
The Indo-Ching steamer Wingzung, with the Indian rasil, left Singapore on the 5th, and is dae hero or the 11th instant.
THE AMERICAN MAIL The 0.20. steamer Gaelic, with the Azeri- can mail of the 29rd Angust, leaves Tokoham on the 10th, and way be expreted here on or about the 16th instant.
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STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Unina Line steamer Harre left Singapors
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, on the 5th, and ie das here on the 11th instant. the 29th September, at THREE P.M.
To be followed by 3. 8. "BATAVIA, 000
Os 29th inst., at 3 P.M.15th October, and S. S. ABYSSINIA," on
18th November.
On ce about 2-3th inst. Today, at Noon.
Today, at 3 vƏK. - On 21st inet at 3 P. Quick claspatol. Quick despatch. Quick despatob. Quick despatch, Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Quick dospatak.
Today, at 5 P.X.
These steamer, formerlyía the CUNARD Ser- vios, have lately received Now Bagines andi Boilers, a on musintain a spad nt se ct from 13 to 14 knots.
Connection will be made at Yokobaras with Stanmors from Shanghai and Japan Poets, no at Vancouver with San Francisco by the rogalar Steamers of the PACIFIC Coxer STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The altsution of themigh passengers is drawn to the foot of the Chains Pasif Railway On or about 13th inst
being the best built and most splendidly equip On 19th just at 3.Mped line-over-constrcatad on the Amrica On 12th inst, str. Continent, and specially adapted for Summer On 13th inst, at 5 P.M.
travelling. On 15th inst.
On 12th inst. To-morrow, at 4 P.M. On 12th last, Daylight. Today, tг.M.
Consular Invoices for Goods to United Statay
The N. G. I. steamer Stura left Singapore on the 8th, and is due here on the 14th lustact.
FOSTOFFICE NOTICES,
. When Correspondenca has been mis-sant of delayed (both of which are liable to happen occasionally) all that the address need do is to note on the cover, Soat to
or Received at 7 pm, or as the gas may be, and forward it,
without any other writing, whatever, to the Postraastor General. Tata should be noted on the rst time cause of completat ocours; it is mistake to at such matters pass for fear of giving trouble which generally gives more trouble in the ol
Local Delivany -- No delivery is attemptod pointe should have sat in qualusplisats and on hard Ship, at the Pac, Kowloon, Aberdeen, addressed to Mr. D. E. Brows. District Fraight &c. nor at any private heam (even though Agent, Vancouver, B.C., and want to us. insel in the less) when there: place of Freight will bo rerived on Board until 4 PN.siness noter at which teli rory can be effected. Ou 12th fast, at 4P.M.on the 29th September. To-morrow, at 9 AM. To-day, at 3 P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES.
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH
All Parools must be sent to our Office wed The Portal Grily for 1936, revised to date should be marked to address in fall; and-tho-will-be-found-in- the Daily-Prees Directory, saras will be received by us until 5 ra hep. 335 large clition, p. 7) mail edition. This day previous to sailing.
is the only florised complete Summary of For information as to Passage or Freight, Pestal information publiskolin Hongkong. apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Aants. Hongkong, 90th August, 1987.
1952 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. ·
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
Captain Vardia, will be despatched as above AMERICA AND BUROPE: THE SINGAPORE, COLOMBO. ADEN, SUEZ.
DR MONDAY, the 12th inst.
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 8th September, 1887.
[1689
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI
GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOU RABAYA YA BAIGON AND SINGAPORE.
AHS Company's Steamship
"DEVONHURST," Captain Honthoff, will be despotahod as above onor about the 12th instant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARTINE, MATHESON & Co..
Agroats.
1715 Hongkong. 6th September, 1887, STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. THE P. & Ó. 3. N. Co.'s Steamship
T
*ZAMBESI,"
OVERLAND RAILWAYS. AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,
THE Starship OCEANIC" will be dospatcher for San Francisco, riž Yako. hama, on SATURDAY, the 10th September, at 3PM. Connection being made at Yokolisms with Staamera from Shanghai and Japan Porta.
All PARCEL Packless should be marked to: address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Offee, until Frre P.M. the day pre vious to sailing.
First-class Fares granted as follows:- To San Francisco........
To San Francisco and reIRIR. Į
avsilsilo for To Liverpool To London
menthe
$206.00 850.00 333.00 338.00
PORT SAID.
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE. BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
AL50,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, DAL- TIMORE NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
AT
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PARSENDERA AND LUGGAGE.
Tho wutherised List, of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one published trige each das in bur Extra, whick is always ['obrrected to a much later hour than that given
below.
A MAIL WITA, SLOAE. fer Bangkok-Per China, to-day, the 10th inst at 10.30 AM.
For Strilts and Boubay--Per Bisagno, to duy, the 10th fast., at 11.30 A..
For Straits. Colombo, ad Bombay-Per | Trap Wator, In-day, the 10th iagt, at 13.80 a.m.
For Amoy ni Tamui-Per Fokien, to~ day, the 10th inst, at 233 r.x.
For Shanghai. Per Casion, to-day, the 10th inst.. at 3.30 F
For HaifongPer Maris, to-day, the 10th inst. at 5.00 PM.
For Tharaday Estant, Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne. Adelaide, o Por dirtie, to-day, the 16th inst., at 5.00 ...
For Swalow. Amoy, and Foochow-Par Nunoa, to-morrow, th1th inst., at 8.30 ..
Far Amoy and Sharhi.-Per. Biomed, to- norrow, the ith inst at 9:00 AM,
For Shang-Par jes.to-asocrow, the 11th
N.B.-CABOU CAN DE TAKEN ON TERGUON
BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL at 900 m PLACES IN RUSSIA.
For Canton.--Por Poten, to morrow, the 11th
Far Amoy and Hanila-Per Zajro, on Mou- des, the 19th inst., at 8.30 PM.
For Yokohama and Hipgo-Per Sarpedon,
on onday, the 12th inst, at 3.30 P.3.
To other Europeas paints at proportionateN THURSDAY. the 20th day of Septem.int, at 8.00 AM.
ber, 1897, at Four Fm, the Company's rates. Spacial reduced rates granted to Officers Steamship NECKAR Captain Baur, of the Army, Navy. Civil Service, and the with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on CARGO, will love this Port analosa, CALLING
For Saison-Per Geleg of. Loras, on Mon- application.
AT GENDA.
day, the 12th inst. at 191 M. Passengers, who have paid fall fare, re-
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noow,
For Kobe and Yokobama-Per Antonio, on stubarking at San Fransisco for China or Japan Cargo will be received on Board until 4 FxMonday, the 19th inst, at 4.3 P.. (or vice unrea) within one year months, will be Spooie and Parools until 3 P., on the 25th allowed a disman of 10 This allowance - 1713 does not apply to through fares from China and Sept., 1887. (Paruls are not to be sent on Tuesday, the 13th inst, al 230 г..
will leave for the above places on TUESDAY, the 13th instant, at THREE P.M.
E. L. WOODIN.
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 6th September, 1847. GLEN LĨNE OF STEAM PACKETS, FOR LONDON, TIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Stasis hip
"GLENROY," Captain. Webster, will be despat-bed as above- on or about the 14th instant.
For Freight er Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., Agents. Hongkong: 7th September, 1857. 11725
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL.. (Taking Cargo at throngh rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LITER-
POOL, and BEEMEN.)
HE Steamship
TH
"OLYMPIA," Captain P. Möller, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 18th instant, at
ELEYEN A.M.
For Freight or Pasmayo, apply to
"SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agenta.
(1716 Hongkong, 6th September, 1887. NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
!
Japan to Burope.
Consular Lavoices to accompany Cargo das. tined to prints beyond San Francis is the United States should be sent to the Compaar's Offices addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, spply to the Armey of the Com pany. No. 5, Onean's Road Central.
C. D. HARYAN, Agent. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1887,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, Co. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND CALCUTTA. ADEN, SUBZ,
BLACK, SEA. FURTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES,
AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALSO,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
FOR UNITED STATES & ANADAN THURSDAY, the 15th September, at
(TIA KOBE AND/OR YOKOHAMA & ' TACOMA).
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THE American Ship
LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL
THE Company's Steamship
"FOKIEN,” Captain Roach, will be despatched for the above Parts 10-DAY, the 10th instant. at THEEC F.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managerá, Hongkong, 7th September, 1847. (1729 EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE,
Calling at QUEENSLAND POEZE, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &o.}
THE Steamship
"AIRLIR.”
"ALEXANDER GIBSON,"
will be despatched from Kone on or about the 20th instant and from ToxOHAMA about a fortnight Inter (instead of as previously adver tised) for TACOMA, in connection with the above Railroad, and ite undersigned are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading by her."
For Freight, apply to
QIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 8th September, 1887. (1792
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. HE 100 I, British Ship
THE
"CLAN MACKENZIE,”
Geo R. Harris,, Master, will load here for tha store Ports and wil. have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 9th Sop tember, 1387.
11739
1
FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT).
"BOMSDAL,"
Captain Ellis will be despatched for the shove "THE 160 A. 1. Iron British Ship Porte TODAY, the 10th inst, at FIVE P..
For Freight or Fasiaga, spply to
RUSSELL & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 9th September, 1987. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP.COMPANT,
LIMITED.
(1714
of interest both to sick and well. He had noticed FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOC HOW.
THE Company's Steamship
CÁ BỊ OA
tooth in the morning; the tongue coated, and Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the the bowels so bound and estive that it induced above Forts TO-MORROW, the 11th inst, st that most painful and troublesome allment-the NINE AM
piles. Hesays there was some pain in the sides
proved to be the terrible fast. The secrations
For Freight or Famage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.,
General Manazora
[1731 Hongkong. 8th September, 1887.
A. C. Waste, Master, will load here for the abore Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAV & Co. Hongkong, 26th August, 1887.
1630
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, THE 100 A. I British Ship
THE
-NARCISSUS,"
Company's Steamship
Noos, the DJEMNAH," Commandant Yaquter, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the abovS pinoes.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Board; they maut. be left at the Agonoy's (Beu), Contents and Value of Puckages are required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation und carries a Dootor and Stewardess. For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.--
Agents.
Hongkong, 5th September, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE 3/3 L. L. L. British Bark
"OSAKA,"
17
R. Love Master, shortly expooted here, will lasd here for the above Torts, and will have. quisk despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Kongkong, 15th July. 1857.
POSTAV & Co.
1356
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 38L II German Ship
"COMET,"
For Straits and Becbay-Por Zumber, 'en
For Sluzapors-Por Diympia, on Friday. the lổth ingt, at 10.30 am.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES LACE.
The United States Mail Prokot Oceanic wil be despatched on SATURDAY, the 10th inst with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the Unit- ed States, Canath, Hanolala, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows:-
12:15 PL, Rözistry ceases.
12.30 .m., Post Office closos, but Correspondence may be posted on beard the Packet with Lalo Fon of 1 conts extra Fostage until the time of departure.
The Post Ofis destines all responsibility for Unregistered others containing Bank Notes Coin, or Jewellery, at where Registration has been neglected, wil make an enquiries into alleged losses of such letbors
load for the alare Porta, and will have despatched on THURSDAY, the 15th instant,
quick despatch.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. · The French Contract Packet Djemnak will be
with Mails for él- United Kingdom, Europe, For Freight, apply to
and places beyond. vit Marseilles; to Saigon, CARLOWITZ & Co.
Straits Settlements, Batavia, Berawh, Caylon, Houghoux, 18th July, 1897,
(1373 Tudia (wis Madras), the Australasian Calontes,
FOR NEW YORK.
Aden. Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
THE 3/8 LII American Ship
"GOVERNOR ROBIE,"
The usual hours will he observed in closing the Mails. Sa.
The Post Ocs dealines all responsibility for
Blanchard, Master, will load horn for the above Unregistered Letters containing Jewellary, 46, Part, and will have quick despatch.
For Froight, apply to
and, where Registration has been neglected, wil! RUSSELL' & Co.
maka no enquiries in alleged loases of much Hongkong, 23rd August. 1897.
11010 lettora.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE / LII American Stip
"P. N. BLANCHARD.”
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS. THE ENGAK MAIL. The following hour ses observed in closing
Day of Dermurture NOON-Money Order Office closes. 200 r.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, Cargo will be received on hoard until 4 P.M... Specie sad Parcole until 3 PM, on the 14th Captain Oakes, will lond here for the above Mails, &c., by the Contract Panket :-- instant. (Paresis are not to be sent Port, and will have quick despatak. on board; they must be left at the Agency's Dice) Contents and value of Packages re required.
For further particulara, apply at the Com- Faus's Office.
9. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Huogkong, 3rd September, 185.
Agent.
[2
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE US. Mail Steamer "CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO will be despatched for Bu Francisco, vil Yokohama on WEDNES DAY, the 21st Soptomber, at THREE P.M.. taking Passengers and Freight for Japan the United States and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading fasued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porte, to Ban Francov, to Atlantic and Inland Cities. of the United States, via Overland Bailways, to
in Mexico Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting SteamATH.
Exilice, Maeler, will load for the above Parts, Hovans, Trinidad, and Donorara, and to ports and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 20th August, 1587.
FOR NEW YORK.
from the kidneys would be scanty and high- THE CHINA' & MANILA STEAMSHIP (HE 3 LI1 American Skig
oplogred, with a kind of gritty or maily deposit
FRIDAY, 9th Bnptember. EXCHANGE.
for several your previously, in fact, that his eyes
Telegraphie Transfer
.3/2
and face began to have a yellow look; there was
Baat Bills, on demand.
3:23
Bank Hills, at 90 days' sight
a sticky and unpleasant slime on the gums and
3/2+
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight.
Credits, at 4 months' sight.
Decamontary Bille, at 4 months"
eight......
and back and a sense of fulness on the right side.
ON Pants-
as though the liver were enlarging, which
Bank Bills, on demand
4.02
Credits, at 4 months' sight
4.10
ON NEW YORK-
Bank Büls, on demand...
after standing.
Credita, 60 days' sight .............
782
These things had troubled Mr. Biohold a long |
ON BOMBLY-
Telegraphin Transfor
222
Denk, où dorund
.2221
more than a sign of the steady and deadly ad-
ON CALCUTTA
Telegraphie Transfer
...222
Bank, on demand
ON SHANGHAI-
72
Private, 30 days' sight,
...73
SHARES.
Quotations neo zmen
Bank, at sight
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY,
time, and after his fall in the street to early THE Company's Steamship percivert that the fit of giddiness was nothing
“ZAFIRO,”
Tands of the complaint, which began in indi Captain Talbot, will be despatcked for the gestion and drepop in. His story of how be above Port on MONDAY, the 12th instant,
Teal from one physician to another in search of at Foux F.M.
a car that his wife and little ones might not some to want is very pathetic and touching. Finally be became too ill to keep als altuation and had to give it up. This was a sad oslumity, He was appalled to think bow he'sbould be able to live. But God raised up friends who helped to keep the wolf from thedoor. He then went to the
Dongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharor-120 senside at Walton-on-the-Naze, bet neither the
per cent. pramiany, ex, sellers.
change, nor the physicians who treated him there,
For Freight or Pasanga, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 7th September, 1857.
UNION LINE.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Eimited-did say good. All being without avail he sisited THE Steamship
280 per share, 'sales,
China Traders' Izaursues Company's Shares
866 per share, ex, đív,
London, with a sort of vague hope that sonte nd.
" ANTONIO,"
1719
1896
"GOVERNOR GOODWIN," ehordly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 26th August, 1857.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows --- To San Franc
$200.00 To San Frandiase and 'retaru, Į available for 8 months.. To Liverpool ...
To London
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Ca. Hongkong. 18th July, 183
187
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE 3/2 L II Norweg. Ship
"DROT," rhortly expected hore, will load for the abovE Ports, and will have quick deapatob.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 19th August. 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 33 L. L 1. British Ship
"NYL-GHAU,"
1585
Butler, Master, will be here for the above Port, instead of as previously advertised, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 14th July 1887.
PUSTĂU & Co.
1135
FOR HAMBURG DIRECT. THE 9/3 L. II. German Berqas
"ADOLPH." Westergaard, Master, will load here for above Port, and will have quick despatah.
For Freight, apply to
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co.
11893 Hongkong, 23rd August, 1887.
want JAPANESE GOODS
Reasonabla Fricos Go to CASSUMBHOT'S STORE. BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,
350.00
... $38.00
IF you
To other European, points at proportionate ratos. Special reduced ratsa granted to Officers 1682 of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on, application.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 9/3 L II British Ship
» HONOLULU," Shortly expected here will lead for the above Port and will have quick despatch.
For Froight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & CD. Hoogkang, 18th July, 1887.
FOR HAMBURG DIRECT.
Passengers, who have paid full faro, re- ambericing of San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allow & discount of 10% from Return Fare Thin allowance does not apply to through farsa from. China and Japan to Burópe.
Registry of Letters ocases, Posting of all printed matter and pat erns cenass, 3.00 M. Mails ¿tocol, except for Late Lattare. 3.10 PM Letters may be posted with late foa
of 10 is unfil.
3.90 P.M.--when the Post Office sloses entirely 3.40 P.M.-Late Lefiers may be posted on board the packet with late fee of 10 sonte, until time of departure.
PARCEL POST TO THE CONTINENT OF EUROPE
BY GERMAN FACKET.
Sealed parteft not exceeding 11 lbs, in woight 307 2 fost in length; breadth, or depth, may now as forwarded to the Corticeat of Europe by the four weekly dirent German Packets via For the Bremerhaven al the retas plated below. present this relis only is available by means of hero packets, but parcels may be forwarded to certain countries fortalghtly via London sa heretofore,
A receipt will be given for each parcel. Parools aust be marked Bi Serman Packel,
Each parcel must be sealed in such a way as to rander it impossible that it should opened without detection. The sender must supply a declaration of the nature, value, and, set weight the of the contents, aut of the gross weight of the
parcel. The printed form for this declaration ban bo obtained at firs Pot Office. The parcel quat not contain any letter, any article probibit. by Customs rules, lottery tickets, vines, parts of vines. liquids taules serarely packed) ur de gevens or offensive goods, "or" must the
kre be of a fragile natars,
A Large Assortment of New Satama and other Ware, Bronzes, Tes Services, Sorsens, &c. New and Second-hand FURNITURE at Laser-Prices.
28
AD-
A sinall clarre, not oreceding sir cents, may be made for Caston Hansa purposes on the delivery of the pars. Freept Customs dues, this is the only charge the addressen will have to
Way.
Parcels must be posted before 3 r.. on the working day now before the departure of the German Packet.
No responsibility can be accepted by the Post Offee for erroneana replies to verbal enquiries, or to notes addressed to subordinate offers. The shroffs told off to sell stamps should exps- cially not be regarded as able to give correst information. The Postal Guide ions in the standard on all paintson which such information
nand
ESTABLISHED IN 1852. P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER VERTISING AGENCY, Routa 20 AND 21, MERCHANTS EXCHANGE, CALIFORNIA STREET, S. F. ND-ADVERTISING SOLICITED for all Nows Freight will be received a board until 4 P.M. papers published on the Pacific Coast, the Sand the day previous, to sailing, Panel Packages wich Islands, Polynesia, Mexican Porta, Panama [1309 will be received at the Offos until 5 P.. arms Valparaiso, Japan, Chine, New Zealand, the may be required.
Australian Colomies, the Eastern States, and
POSTAGE 93 EACH PARCEL day: all Parvel Packagen should be marked to
Europe. Files of nearly every Newspaper pub- (Irrespective of weight, up to 11 lbs.) address in full; value of esme is required.
Hished on the Pacific Coast are kept constantly For Derry For Fre Consular Invoices to Bonompany Cargo
Luxemburg destined to points beyond San Francisco on Land, and all Advertisers are allowed free in the United States should be sent to the Acces to them daring buginess hours.
The HONGKONG DAILY FRESS" is kept un Captafu Morave, will lead for the above Port, Company's Oilers in Sealed Envelopes, adresandeld at the Oflue of L. P. FL, who is antho and will havo quick dospatch.
to the Calleator of Customs at San Francisco. For Fright, apply to
For further information as to Passage and rised to receive Advertismenta CARLOWITZ & Co. Freight, apply to the Agency of the Cozapany. THE CHUNG NGO SAN PO NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
11279 No. 506, Queen's Road Contral. Hanghong, 19th Augast. 1897.
O. D. HARMAN Agent. Hongkong, 1st September, 1887. FOR NEW YORK. THE 9 L II America Ship
rastaga might happen to him in the metropolis. Captain Wallace. Will be despatched for the THE 35 L II German Bark
This was in October, 18-5.
North China Insurance-Tla, 285 per share. Yangtare Insurance Association—TH. 114 per
khaja. Chinese Ingranos Company, Limited-3425 per
share. On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Fla. 149 | which he called Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup.
How wonderful, indeed, are the ways of Pro- videore, which dashes down our highest ḥopas and then helps on when we least expect it.
While in Londen ins rated his condition to a brions, who strongly advised him to try a modicine
per share.
saying it was genuino and honest, and often cured Jumianes Office Limited-$70 per when everything else had failed. He bought a bot fanton
-ahera.
( the of a chemist in Pitalics, and began using it Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares nording to the directions. He did this without
1970 per share, sales and sellorn.
faith or hope, and the public msy, therefore, China Fies Lusurance Company's Shures-$77 | judge of his surprise and pleasure when after
per share, len and malloro..
taking a few doses bo falt great relief. He could Straits Marine Insurance Company, Luxited-eat better; Lis food distressed him less; the
80 дері.
symptoms we have named abated; the dark spots Braits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-which had foetod before his you like smute of
$16 nom, buyers.
soot, gradually disappeared, and his strength
i
aboro Ports on MONDAY, the 12th instant, at FIVE P..
For Freight or Pauage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Agenor Hongkong, 7th September, 1887:"
(12
OCRAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY:- FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL:
Company's Steamship
"TITAN."
"AMARANTH,"
FOR NEW YORK. THE 8/3 LI X Amerloss Ship:
TH
"ISAAC REED," Captain F. D. Waldo, shortly expected, will load Captain Brown, will be despatched as above here for the above Fort, and will have quick on MONDAY, the 12th instant,
despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 26th Angust, 1887. 118331
For Freight or Pesange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 9th September, 1887,
Į152
T
"MONHAR,"
(Chinese Daily Press). PUBLISHED DAILY,
•
Austra
Belia *Denmark
Starland":3 ...$1,20 Spain 451, 99 S
neden snd Norway-43.60 For Portugal Continental)......$1.50.
Neither this CAPTAINE, the AGENTE, nor- tha Is the best medium for Advertising among the Owens, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
Native Community,
It has been established upwards of TWENTY DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews YEARS, and enjoys the largest hand fde eiren of the folowing Vessels during their stay in lation of any Chineas paper in the Southern Fongkong Harbour-
China. It is carefully sited by an experienced AMLIx, frit str., Gillis-Russell & Co.
will load here for the above Port, and will have Chinese Scholar, and containe Furz and EE ANTONIO, Brit str., Wallace-Rossell & Co. quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co., Hongkong, 27th August, 1987.
1368
LLABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
COMET, Gor. sbir, Krippner-Carlowits & Co. Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the Her Curona, Beil, bi, Martin --Order. Ofice, Wyndhato. Stres, Hongkong; or from Pour Avault, Ext ́str. Eogg.—AdamSON, the different Agents.
t Bell & Co.