The reason of the directly apnáradiatory r ports which are transmittal to the Pensia to the health of the vateras Ksiter of Germany to be found in the fact that thore are two distinct parties amongst them in the Emperor's entourage the optimists who talk confidently of the Kaiser living another ten years, and to peerimists who set that the freqzant attacks to which the Emperor has loan lately subject have lost his boalth so nadermined and enfeeblad that, aerisis littio more serious than the list may carry din oft altogether. It most ho adnitted that the posamista ara in the majarity just now. A proposal is avor being discussed nf entrusting the Empire to a Regout and. in nusequence of the continued illnass of the Crown Prince, of making Prinos William, his FOD, lust Bugout. Not a whispur of tra lant-in- tianed design has of course buon allowed to runah the Kaiser's ears,
SHARES.
Quotations aro :—
Hongkong and Shanghai Bnak baron-127
per cent, promium, sellers.
Unis Inace Booiaty of Canton, Limited...
390 par abare
China Tradors Insures Company's Shores
366 per share, sellors. North China Insurance Tls. 270 per share. Yangtze Fusuran Association-Thu 114 per
sbare.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-9220 per
share, ex. On Tai Insurance Company, Tmited-Tis. 148
par share.
Canton
abr
Insurance Offoe Limited-$70 per
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's bars
$375 por abar.
China Firo Insurance Company's Shares-$78
Bar share,
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-
$30 vom.
Straits Fire Luxurance Caramay, Limited-
$16 uom, nyara. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Gempany's
Shares-63 per cent prom. longkong. Canton, nud Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Sharos-$205, sellers.
ad China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares-
10 per cent. disconut.”
Dr. Tanner has added the mimicry of Minis ters to his armoury of Parliamentary warfare. He made a very successful beginning in the early hours of Wodnesday morning with Mr. Matthews. The Houe Socrotary adds to a slightly forsien type of fron surlacidedly Franski- fed etion. He axpostulates with a shrag of his shoulders, and otherwise decuratos his sidessSPS with much oronmental gesticulation. It is also kis practice in spoak in a low tone, ralisved by a angdon elevation of the organ of spacch, with a relapse into the inandible. Having taken dae note theract, Dr. Tannar replied about to o'clock to a speech by the Home Secretary in the Home Secretary's a style It was, in fact, Mr. Matthews roylying to Mr. Matthors. The House, even to the compants of the Tran sury bunch, foll' esptive to the hummar of the portrait, and even the stern ooonpant of the ohair found it inrobeat wpca him to abo- though he promptly repaired this ant of season Sugar Refining Company, Limits:1-655 tary weakness by as admonitory cry of "Ordor"
per share, nominai.
ASchweinitznarspapor-Connt von Moltke'a estatē Kreigan lies in the neighbourhood of Schweidnitz-yelites the following story of the great Field Mar-hal:—A short time ago Count Stoltke visited an inn not far from his home ard enlied for a glass of common boor. The laul Jord retailed both this tied finfacher dier)ati "doable beer" (doppel biers, the prices baidg 5 pfenning and 10 pfbaninz remontively. Think ing common beer suited to the position of his gaust, the supplied Moltire with the batter quality. After drinking of the foaming glas, the Field Marshal praised the "brow and placed on the table a 10-pfenning place, expecting to receive the half buck aria. The landford. how ever, appropriated the whole, and Moltke left without saying a word. A few days later the Count visited the same inn again, and ordered a glass of beer as usual. Again double bear was brought. Before learing. Moltke called the landlord and said. "When I was here last I gave you to pfonning, and as you gave me uothing back I was pfonuing to the good; so that. ve Are now straight" The landlord remarked that he had trawa double beer, which cost 10 pfenning. "Oh, but I did not order donbla beer." said, the Count, and he drove away smiling:
The lato Mr. Anstey, whe was woll-known in India, China and elsewhere, and who ouse sat in Parliament, was about the worst specimen of E cheeky lawyer you could wish to come across. Notining aggravated him so moch as an inter- ruption in his adlew to judge or jury; and he oner narrowly escaped teing found guilty of contempt of court. In a case that was tried be fore a judge of the Bombay Bigh Court, be hid in amosilím ta him a Muhammadian berristor of exceptional ability; and no greater insult can vo offered to Muhammadan than to vull him a pig, en unit which in Hindustani is called a 3000r. In the course of the trial referred to, tho Mudaramadan barrister fond reason to interrupt Mr. Anstey, and at once met the rojbinder: "Sil down. you Gar." The words word uttered lond enough for anybody a court hear; the Muhannada pentleman became highly indig nant and appealed for satisfaction to the court Mr. Anstey was equal to the occasion, and re- plisad in woris much to the following effect
My Lord, you call upon me for an explanation of a world which must be familiar to us all. At any rate I am a frequent user of it, knowing that it caroorns my own profession; and I am Kurprised, may, I ain it a loss to knoe, that my learned friend who reprezenta the other side, should seek the protectins of the ecurt. My Lord, is it needed that I should inform the court that À tacn who sues is a ser? And
I must tell you from my own convictions,
Chins and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
- per boat. discount, nominal. Douglas Stowship Company, Limited-347 por
share, ex div.
Hongkong "Gas Company's Shores-$125 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$195 pow
share, selists.
Chian Sugar Betizing Company, Limited-3151)
per share, sellars.
shura.
Hongkong Tea Company's Shores-851 per
Hongkong and Chins Bakery Company, Limited
$110 per share.
Peak Tia Mining and Smelting Company
-810, nom Puntom i Sungha Das Samanten Mining
Company, Limited-8123. buyers, Porsk Bagar Cultivation Company-Tk. 18 per
share J
Longkong Hona Manufactoring Company, Li-
mited-825 por share.
Hongkong and aleman Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limited-60 per cent. discount.
A.
3. Watson & Co., Limited-ti per cent. premium. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited-50 per out, prem Singapore Insurance Company, Limited—$18
por share.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1834 B-4 por cant.
preminm. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1981 C-9 per cent.
premium.
Chinese Imperial Loss, 1886 E-7 per seat.
prefara.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(From Mass. Primman & Cola Kasmine) October il't. Baremaler - 4,34. Baronetar-1.26. ----
Barometer-4P.X. Theraumatera £{ pu
PEAPPSH-0.ENAY
Theravmeler-B. (Wel hall:)..
The meter. Wet balb)
DESTINATION
THR DAILY PENSS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6ra, 1887,
VESSELS ADVERTISED · AS LOADING.
LONDON, &c. Sowz CANAL LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAK.............. LONDON VIA SEX CANAL LONDON VIA Sunz CATAG ma LONDON, WA Surr Canal HAVRE AND LONDON als HAVRE AND HAMBURG, & .... HAMBURG........
LONDON AND HAYBURG LONDON AND HA IBURS LONDON AND HAMBURG
GENOA VIA
Bokhan (str.) Orestes (ati.). Moynne (str.) Dioned (str.ntro Glenogle (str., Clan Mackenzia Hoparia (str). Romsdal Comat Drot Oatika
AT
ROB FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE ONSPATCRED
Ón Nth inst, at 4 P.M. On th int
Hongkong | P. 3 D. 4. N. Ca Hongkong Butter & Swire Hongkong
Arnhold, Karberg & Co... "Hongkong
Batturishi & Svirn Hongkong Jardino, Ithan & An Hongkong Aroholl. Kurbeg S On
Siam C.
Pasta & Co
Owlowila & Ch
Carlowitz &C. Pastinu & Co.
Hongkong | 0. Bachrach
TERFULJA. NAME
CAPTAIN.
C. R. Edwards Hutablaon... Je Ho Bigler.......... Duke
3. R. Tarria
E. ChrkatiansUL
Hoagkuaz
A. C. Whyte,
Hongkong
Hongkon
Hongkong
R. Love
Hongkong
T Fanastah Dizaino.... Homery
Jauger
Th. E. Shaw
MENA.....
Honolulu
Governor Rabie
Bhuchi
F. D. Wid
Governor Godwin Asia
Harko
Axbrin
Benjamin Sowell .... Granite State.....
Amphitrits (she) .. Boraida (ste.)...... Saghalion (str.)..
| Bičevia (sted) .....
Sachson (str.)
TRIESTE BOMBAY MARSEILLES VIA Sanor, Sc. VANCOUVER B.OLTIA KOOn, &c. BREMEN: &POR 19 of CALL.. SANFRANCISCOVIA FRANA.. - City of Now York(str.) SANFRANCISCO MAŸ'HAMA,ħol Bölzin (str.) FREMANTLE, W.A..A).
NEW YORK
NEW YORK...
NEW YORK
NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK
Iris .....
One Rહો
Sa Umx... R..
Port Adsisidə (sfe) || B. Wast NEW YORK YIA STEZ CANAL.. SYDNEY & MALBOURNE, &?| Cattarthun (st)... SYDNEY MELBODENB, GA...........] Sikh (str.). YOKOHAMA Via Nagamani, ko. | Taluran (str) ....... TOKOHAMA, KOBE, ... BOMBAY VIA & PRATTS CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS SINGAPORE AND PENANG... TIENTSIV
SHANGHAI ............ SHANGHAI VIA SWATOW SHANGHAI VIA ÁMOY.. MANILA YA AMOY............ SWATOW, SINGAPORE, &e.
Carlowitz & Co.. Massageries Muritians Alanson. Boli & Co. Hougton Melchers & Co.
Hongkong Hougang
Hagong
Engkor
P. ......
0 0.8. 8 Ja Stone C... Owbrity 60... Carlowita & Os... Revell & 01... Sinn & C>.... Sieman
Co
Arnhold Kieberg & Co. Paston &O....... Pasta & On.....
Alana, Hill & C».
65. Livingdan & Co. P.&O. 9. N. O
Hangkang
Dirka Sortland
Ungkong
Iak
Russell & Co.
Haagimiz
General Werder str.), WV.voaSchuhmana
Hagkry
Méhes &
P.&. S. N. Co.
Lombardy (sri...
Taicang (ate.)..... Calebes (str).......
Diries..
Ja....
Hongkong
gko
Svator (atr.)... ......
Weron Jaizor.....
-Hongkong
Hogg Hist
M&Cisli
P. Haya
Bachsen (stc.) Fooksing (str., Glassan ate.) Diamanto (str.) China (str.)
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
ID Octoplay's Sicarship TH
"CELEBES."
Captain Joon, will be despatched is above TO- DAY, the 6th inst., at THREE IM.
For Freight or Pasige, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO...
Agents
[1913 Hongkong, 1st October, 1887. THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA ABOY, THE Company's Steamship
TH
"DIAMANTE.” Captain McCaslu, will be despatchal for the Labore Port TO-DAY; the 6th instant, at
FOR PM.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1887.
Hong cong
Jardins, Mathaszon & Ci. Jardisa, Wathon & Co.... Rattad & Svira
Melchor & Co.
Jardins, Matheson & Co.
Batteria & Swirs.
Rassel & Co .... ....
-Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Tran Fat Hang...........
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE, (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PRESIAN ĠULY, BLACK SEA, LEVANT & ADRIATIC PORTB)
THE Company's Steamer
■
"AMPHITRITE" Captain L. Lemesich, stl be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 10th October, at Noon.
For Further Particulars zegarding Freight And Passago, apply to the Agency of the Com pany, Praya Central.
O. BACHRACH,
Agent Hongkong, 30th September, 1897.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIẢ NAĐA- SAKI, AND KOBE. Passing through the TLAND SEA).
1921 EP, &O, S. Ñ. Co.'s Steamship.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
29.69
29.30,
20
HA
53
Yo
Theeraniaetae-Maximkan demik Thermometer--Alanirana form che
6
27
THE
COAST METEOROLOGICAL
LEGISTER
sti Dutnime, lodi, ut - 14.
~CHINA
STATION
Ribe..
Uph
Hongkong
Lovelion Mitgli Naguali Tostock.f
5th October, 1967, ..
Mr.
SATION
Botha.....
Batchong Reagkoug ¿mo.. Foo
માસ-
❖ነ ሀ -
38
is undoubtally a very good specimen of a star." Mr. Anstey then sit down while everybody în court laughed, including the gentleman who felt himself insrited.
Wolnek.
لعمر
30.14
18
at dep. the following notice was ex-init 7. Typhuma approaching Furum." The tygdıran kia tires approached the bare it is probably "blowing hard Formórk
W. DODERCK Hongkong Observatory, 5th October, 1887,
METLOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
On daty Ou data at 10 u. at 4 p.m.
Weather Rain..........
Since the days of the Eglinton Tuaruament, Vagak......
anghal..... 20.90 when it was discovered that none of the existing | M suits of armong were large onangh to be worn by modera Englishmen of average size, the idea that cur forefathers were stronger and more powerful mer than their descendants has been dispelled. Mr. Stanly, writing to Nature, deale another blog to the illusion, and shows that, sa? far as can bo discovered, man has been advancing steadily in structure from the early historical times to the present day. By a carefni measure- ment of twenty-five munies in the British Masum, he found that the average height of the males was sixty-one inches, and of the fomades- fifty-five. The most ancient mummy of an Egyptian king, get discovered measares fly- Barometer............. two inches. The measararamt of a great many Temperature
Humidity Roman coffins show that the average height Direction of wind.... of the Romans dil not axend on feet Force of wind fire inches; and Mr. Stanley comes to the con- clusion that the average stature of the human rada ingretses at the rate of about one, and a quarter inches par thonsard years. Judging fram the size of the armour iu the Tower, and other col!retious, we should say that in the last six or seven years the increase must have very considor- ably exceeded this ratio. Tho suits of armour must love with scarce an exception—bolonged to men of noble family, and their height do not exceed an average of from five foot six to seven, while the height of the aristocracy of the present time would average fewn two to three inches above this. Certainly the weapons wielded in the Middle Agos would speedily fatigue an or ditary Englishman, but this is simply a question of practice from early boyhood. Men vara train- ed in the use of those weapons, and tas musolos principally used no doubt acquized as abnormal magnitude; but taken all in all, we may Batter ourselves that at no perind of ita bistory was the world inhabited by a finer race of man than those
now in existance.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
WEDNESDAY, 5th October.
Exronz CARGOES,
Per steamship Elisabeth Nicholson, sailed on
Previo 07
atp..
39.80
19
68
E.
0.02
LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
THE Company's Steamship
"SWATOW."
Captain Warren, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 6th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong. 4th October, 1887.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE, AND NAGASAKI
(Passing through the IRLAND SEAL 13 Company's Steamship
TH
"GENERAL WERDER," Captain W. Pos Schakmann, will leave for the above Ports on or about the 6th inst
The ateamer has excellent Passenger Accom: modation, le avond up mini Pasario lugar, Kha carries a Doctor and Slowardesis.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents Hongkong, 3rd October, 1997. FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE, AND
BANGKOK.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
THE Company's Stuemer
"CHINA,"
Captain P. Haya, will be doapstoned for the above Ports TÓ-MORROW, the 7th inst., at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agoats.
11931 974 Hocgkong, 6th October, 1887
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVEE, AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVER
POOL, and BKCMEN.)
23
50
N.N.W
.2
L-B1m rodgood to 22 degrees Fahrenheit: the level of the Abs in Lashes, teatks and hundredcha.
2. ANPERATuas in the shade in degrees Fabrombe.t. 3. în percentage efesturation, the humidity of sirmatancera with uniciature being 192.
Ditor of the Wire to two poi
PAGE OF TE Wo according to Bewufort Brala. CITAT OF THE WEATHER: . bloody, 0. deschid cloude: D. drizzinggaia; F, fog: G.gloomy, if:kað, ning: 0. overcast gamine she word; qualit 8, mow; T. thunder; V, visibility; W.dow {wekil
7.- in inobes, truth and Yandraslihi,
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, Sth October, 1887.
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. ACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT. CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE. ROCKS, BURGUNDY. BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT. MACHINERY, PLANOS. COOKING
STOVES, and TRICYCLES. SCALES, BICYCLES.
| PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH.
Apply to
W.-G. BUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildinga.
33
Hongkong. let January, 1886,
E E
the 27th September-For San Fransisar YE
1,045 haga tapioca, 4 packages cloves, 20 bags
THE Steamship
"HESPERIA,” Captain E. Christianson, will be despatched for the shore Porta TO-MORROW,the 7th October, at ELEVEN AN.
(1894
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong. 29th September, 1887. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. [HE Steamship
"FORT ADELAIDE,"
F. West, Commander, will be despatoled for the above Port about the 7th October. For Freight or Pusenge, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents
[1867 Hongkong, 25th September, 1887. EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN. STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR STDNEY, MELBOURNE-AND-
ADELAIDE
Calling at FoRT DAEWIS and QUEENSLAND Porzs, and taking through Cargo to
NEW ZEALAND, TARMÂNIA, &8.) HE Steamship
生活
C.
THE
BUNO**
COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on hand
white peeper, 282 bags black pepper, 327 tales LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
gauvier, 15 cases nutmegs, 25 bales goat skins,
TION OF COAL.
2012 packages ten 2,000 bugs rise, 320 hags Address:-Care of Messrs. KWONG SING & Co.,
beans, 275 relle matting. 207 packages rattaus,
60 packages rattan cores, 324 boxer tire crackers,
142 packages medicines, 1,724 packages sauthoo H
1417 puukages Boy, 20 Lotes rut oil, 242 boxes
cu, 188 boxes zive flour, 85 boxes root flour, 100
jus-aticks, G1 boxes chimware, 195 boxes tobao-
No. 69, PRATA.
1. M
TAI
COAL MERCHANT /
has always on hand
CATTERTHUN."
Captain Darka will be despatched for the abor Forts on SATURDAY, the 8th instant, sti DAYLIGHT, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Agenté
165
謙
Hongkong, 3rd Ovicber, 1887.
boxes arrowroot Hour, 997 empty quicksilver LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF
bottles, 18 pieces ship-planks, 28 pieces ship
leg, and 6,848 packages marekordikė.
Per German barque dávløk, sailel on the 29th September For Humburg-10,00 boxen ensia,
O O AI
FOR SALE. AT À MODERATE PRICE,
No. 85. PRATA CENTRAL
[OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
1,000 bulos broken, cassis, bailes casein, 171 NOT balee feathers 89 packagon canes, 40 packages tre crackers, and 1,160 bags ober dust,
ON LONDON.-
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bille, on demsad,
Bank Bille, at SO daye night
9/21
9/24
3/24
Bank Bilia, at 4 months' sight ............3/23
Credits, at 4 months' sight......
Dcommentary Bills, at 4 months"
sight...........
ON PARIS-
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNEES, will be RESPONSIHTR Jor any
11920
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. THE F. & O. §. N. Co's Steamship
"LOMBARDY?
will leave for the above places on SATURDAY, the Sib instant, at THESE P.2.
B. L. WOODIN, Acting Saperintendent.
[1929 Hongkong, 4th October, 1887. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA
"TOUERAN,"
15
will lease for tho abova places on WEDNES- -DAY, the 12th October, at Dagtouri
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong. 24th September 1937.
11
THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR LONDON #ĽA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
**MOYINE."
VE SELS
Onor about 11th inst.
Today at 11 A.M.
Tomorrow, at Neon. Quieli desnutrih.
To-morrow, at 11 AM. Quick despatch.
Ljutok despatch.
ink despatch.
Quick despatch.
On 10th just, at Noou.
On 14th just at Noon.
On 15th fust, at Noon. Oath inst, at 3 P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. -PAQUEBOTS POSTE FILANCAIS,
NOTICE
STEAM FOR
INSURANCES.
THE LATEST
ADVANCE IN LIFE
INSURANCE,
THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY'S YEAR DIVIDEND POLICY
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. THIS Polies curesto the insured the option
LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS,
CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ,
of terminating his Lasurance at the end of any 5 Year period, and vassizing for hia Polley mich surrendur valua together with his share of
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND alata plus apportioned as a dividend,
BLACK SEA PORTS,
ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES,
AND
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA,
12804
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
On Blut just, nt. 4 P.MON TUESDAY, the 18th October, ut the Company's Steamship
Noon, Oath ist, at 3 P.M. Da 20th inst, nt P..SAGHALIEN, Commandant Homery, with MAILE, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Quick lospatch.
CARGO, will leave this Port for the above Quick asosloh.
places. Qabole drepatch. Gniek daspatch-
nick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick dospatela.
Quick, desanichi
Qaiek, despatch,
On or about 7th inst,
On Strinsk, Dagliga
On or about 15th inst. Da 18th Daylight. "Quon about 6th fast.
Ou8th inst, at $ г.M. On 12th inst. At 3 P.. Today, 3. M. To-day.
Quick despatol.
Today, at 4 .. To-morrow Daylight. Today, at 4 F.M. To-morran Daylight.
THE
U. S, MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK. A OVER- LAND RAILWAYS AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mail Steamer "UIRY OF NEW YORK," will be despatched for Sau Fraupion, Fil Yokohama, on TUBE DAY the 11th Osteber, at Tase M., taking Passengers and Proight for Japan the United States and Europe.
Through Bill of Lading issued for tenza- portation to Yokohatan and other Japan Parts, to San Francisco, to Atlantin and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overlind Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, ant to ports- in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Abantin inos of Stam va
First-lus Fares granted as follows: To Ban Francisco................$200.0) To San Francisco "and retura,
available for 6 months To Liverpool
Tu London
350.00
333.00 338.00
To other Europeaa joints at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates gnated to Offeers of the Army, Nary. Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Custaran, to be obtained on application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare: re embarkiur at Baa Franciers for Chios cr Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed à discount of 10% from Betara Fe. This alternance docs not apply to through farge from China and Japan to repo,
Freight will be rossivari on honed until A FIM.
J. S. Hogg, Commambe, will be despatched the day previous to sailing. Parest Parkades as abore un or about the 17th indant.
will be regaired of the Oßes mufl 5 rex SHID, This Steamer bus superior Passenger Aceoma rol Packages should be murtad to
nddross in falt; valno of esme is required. modation:
Courtlar Invoicoe to accompany Cargo destined to points begoad San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offres in Sealed Euvelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Fransisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Acts of the Com
G. D. HARMAN Agent Honkong, 23rd September, 1937,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
“ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Cv.
Agrota. Hongkong, lat Ouloben 1887.
THE "GIBB
1907
LINE OF STEAMERS
Calling at PORT DARWIN and taking through Cargo for QUEENSLAND PORTS, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, &e.
THE Britist Steamor
"SIKH,"
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Loa. don as wall as for Marseilles, and socepted in transit through. Marsailles for the principal places of Europe.
* Stopping Orders will be granted till Noow, Cargo will be revived on board until 4 P... Specio and Paroels until 8 r.st., on the 17th net to by PD1 Ostober. (Parcels are
on board; they must be left at the Azoney's Oles) Contents and valne of Packages to required.
4
If death ne, the full amount of the Polley will be paid immediately on proof of double, together with a Morinary Dividend of 50 per cent. of all prevažuma racežijed during the 5 Year period in
chick death narri hapa.
Prospectus, and full particulars may be had on application to
QIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Acting Agents.
สม Hangkong, 13th January, 1887, FIRE INSURAN TE COMPANY, OF 1877 IN HAMBURO.
Undersigned, Agents of the above Company Propared to ACCEPT- £ISKS at Current Rat
PUSTAU & Co.
Arcuts.
[177 Hongkong. th January, 1894- THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
T
Head Oprice,÷Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS. For further partioiars, apply at the Comance Carera
3 400,000 rauy's Oce.
TOTAL ASSAYS Claims Paid ExCDED
[Pai
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agout..
Hougtong, 1st October, 1887, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS. TỎ TAPAN, DES UNIFED STAZHI,
MEXICO, CRNTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. AND EUROPE: DIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
Steamship "DELGIO" will be despatched for San Francisco, ni Yar hama, and Honolulu on THURSDAY, than 200h (Jctober, at Takes P.. Connsotion being At Yokobama with Stanmors from Stanghal and Japan Ports.
is
All PARCEL Packages should be marked tu address it nil; and same will be ressive at the Company's Office until Five r.. the day pre- vions to sailing.
First-class Fares granted as fallowa :--| To San Francisco"
$200.00
To San Francisco and return, Y
available for 8 months To Liverpool.. -To Londbu....
350.00
$33,0 ONS.OR
To other European points at proportionate rates Special radical rates granfad to Officoza of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and. the Imperial Chinese Customs, ta be obtains on application.
Passengers, who have paid fal. fara, zu- embarking at San Francisco for China or Inpo for vice param) within one your monds, will bó allowed a discount of 10 This allowance does not naply to trough fares from China and Japan to Eurove.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo da fined-to points begend San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Compan
fles, addressed to the Collector of Customs, Ben Francisco.
For further information as to Freight Passago, apply to the Aroney of the Com pany. No. 304, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent, Hongkonr. 4thOctober. 1987.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
14
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID.
1286,000
590,000
RIKS accepted at CURRENT Rates of
ge deck, and the A
JAB. COUGHTRIE, Secretary.
1731
Hongkong. 1st September, 1897, THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATRÚD BY ROVAL CHANTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720
ww
THE Cersized having been appointed Agonie for the above Corporation, ara prepared borant Insuranes as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT Policies at enrrent rates payable either bare, in Landon or at the principal Porta of India, China, and Austr
PIRE DEPARTMENT.
Policies issued for dog or short periods at envraví vatns
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies, synod for sums not exceeding £3,000, at reduced ride.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 24 July. 1872.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
[ĩ Undersignal having been appointed Agouts For the above County, are preparel" to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE Current Rates.
1635
PUSTAU & Ca Hongkong, 1st April. 1956..
NOTICE
URON FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, The Undersignol, Agents for the above Clom- Pany are prepared to ACEPT RISKS against FIRE it Crest Rates.
NORTON & Co.,
Agsats. Hongkong, 16th July, 1987.
FLUE HENIX
OFFCOR
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANTPOLICIES»[INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.
*
6)
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phenix Fire Office,
[15 Hongkong. 17th August, 1887. NOR I GERMAN FUE INSURANCE COMPANY "AT HAMBURG.
"RINDISI GENOA, ANTWERP, THE Undersigned. AGENTS for the above
BIOMUY, AND HAMBURG.
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- PORTS INTUE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first-
claas risks at current rates. AND BALTIC PORTS:
MELCHEES & Co LONDON, NEW YORK. BOSTON, BAL - Jongkrancffissia's iƑ ̃henÇANTIÏ· GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
ALSO-
The Parrysy's Srovuess WILL CALL
SOM PAMPTON TO LAND FA485UGERS
Captain Scotland, will be deagatebed as above MARSEILLES GIBRALTAR BRINTHIST. N.BCAM CAN BE TAKEN OF THROUG
on or about the 15th October..
The steamer has excellant Accommodation for First Class Passengers.
Fare to Sydney or Melbourne $150. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Manigera. Hongkong, 30th Septembar, 1887. |1901
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE
„STEAM TO SHANGHAL THE Company's Steamship
THE
"SACHSEN,"
Captain Jaager. will love for the shoro place about 24 hours after arrival with the outward German Mail.
For Further Partierlara, apply fo
MELCHERS & Co.
Agents. Hongkong. 3rd October, 1887.
FUR FREMANTLE, W.Á, VĨA SINGAPORE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, WALTA.
ANCONA, VENICE, TRJESTE, PLY-
MOUTH, AND LONDON ;.
ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
BORO, NEW YORK, AND Bostos.
3 OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPALI Pies RAJA.
AS GENDA.
IN MONDAY, the Slat day of, Östober. 1967 FOVE the Company's N.B.-Canon CAN BE TAKEN ON THROTan Steamship "SACHSEN." Captain Jaeger. : RILLS OF LADING FOR BATavia, Persças | with MAILS, PASSENGERS. SPECIE, and GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES. TRISTE, HA-CARGO, will love this Part as above, CALLING Shipping Orders will be granted till Noxx, Cargo will be recaived on 3ard until 4 er, Specie and Parools until e.. us the Out, 1387. (Parcels are not to be sent ou Board; they must be left at the Agency's Qfon." Cabenta nad Volie of Packages seo required.
The Stearnar has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
Por further Farlinalars, apply to
MELCHELS & Co., Agents.
SPECIE ONLY LANDER AT PLYMOUTH,
·HE PESENSUlar and OrienTAL STHAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Starship
** BOKHARA," Captain C. R. Edwards, will Her Majesty's Mails, will y despatched from this for LONDON vis BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on TUESDAY. the 11th October, at Fora P.M.
Cargo will be received on board until 10 A.. Parcels and Specie (Golbat e Offic until Noon, on the day of sailing.
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1837.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE
INSURANN COMPANY "THE Undoreigned, Agants of the above Com
pay, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Current Rates
GILMAN & Co.
[16 Ioagkong, 1st January, 1992.
***** CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1999.
HE Dudersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company are pr
Policies of Insurance against Fire
ca the usual terms.
ÁRNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
1968 Hongkong, January, 1692.
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COM
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-ĦU GAUSG,
CAPITAL STLCRIBED) $1,000,000.
HOARD OF DIRECTORS.
U SIN SANO, Esq. Bay Hur, Esq. | Yow Uxoxo P. vo, Eiq. 17 CHAX L: CHOY EHI CHENF. Reg.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES, on MARINE RISKS to al ports of the World, Tea, Silk and Valuables For Farope will be II German Ship
payable at any of its Agencie transhipped at Colombo. Gouers Cargo for
"COMET"
Lontributory Dividends new payable to all London will be conveyed in Bonsbay without will load for the above Poets, and will have Contributors of Business, whether they aro traushipment, arriving one week later than by quick Jospatch.
Shareholders or not. the ordinary direct reata via Colombo.
For further particulars regarding FRAIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENTHEULAR & Captain Tb. E. Shaw, will load here for the ORIENTAL STEAK NAVIGATION COMPANY'S above Port, and will have quick despatab.
For Freight apply to
THE Brizisk Barqnestine
*IRIS."
SIEMSSEN & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 4th October, 1997.
FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT). “HE 100 A. 1. Iron British Ship
"ROMSDAL,"
T
+
11924
A. C. Whyte, Master. will land hers for the above Port, and will have quick daspatch.
For Freight, apply ta
PUSTAU. &.CD- Hongkong, 26th August, 1887.
1630
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
THE 3/3 L. I. I. British Back
"OSAKA,"
R. Lowe, Master, will load here for the store Ports, and will have quick daquatch.
For Freight, apply to
Offco, Hongkong.
The Contents and Valus of Packages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's
Blacks of Lading.
E L. WOODIN;
Aoting Suparintendent. Hongkong, 26th Septoraber, 1887.
'CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
TAKING CARGO AND TASSENGERS
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED--
STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC BAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING. RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
THE British Steamship
THE
"BATAVIA"
1832 will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC., VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on SATURDAY. the 15th October, at THREE HIM.
FUSTAU & Co. Hongkong. 21st September, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK. NHE SAS L. I. I. American Ship
"BENJAMIN SEWALL,"
S. B. Umor, Master, shortly expected here, will load for the above Part, sad will hava quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUŠTAU & Co. Hongkong, 21st September, 1887. [1825
FOR NEW YORK. THE 9/3 L II British Skip
"HONOLULU,”
DEBT extracted by the Oflcers or the Crews (FLORIO & RUBATTIMO UNITED COMPANIES) shorty expooted here, will fad for the above
of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
CATTERTHUN, Brit. str., Darka-Russell & Co. Couer, Ger. Ahlp, Krippzer-Carlowitz & Co. GLUCKSBURG, Geriatr., Schultz.--Malokers &
Ca.
GOTEINOR GOODWIN, Amr. ship, Lester-
Melchers & Co.
GOVERNOR Rome, Amr. ship, Blanchard
Russell & Co.
GRANITE STATE, Amr. ship, Roan-Pastau. &
-Co-
HAMPHUILE, Brit. str., Karrish-Russo & Co.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY. having convenion with Company's MailSteamers
to ADEN, ETDZ,
SAID MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN
PORT
and GENOA; also to MARSEILLES,
Tert and will have quick dospaloli. -
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
[1369 Hongkong, 16th July, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC LEVANHE 3/3 L II Americaa Ship
FINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS R
To be followed by 8. 8. ABYSSINIA." on 6th November.
Connection will be undo at Yokohana with
For Freight, apply to
1875
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong. 10th July, 1997.
FOR NEW YORK.
TUE 392. 1. 1. American Ship
"GRANITE STATE," ·
Boss, Master, will load for the above Fort aruk will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 1st September 1987.
11828
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 100 A L. British, Ship
"CLAN MACKENZIE,"
Gov. R. Harris, Master, will load here for the
| above Porta d'ud will havə qilislé despites.
For Freight or Pussuge, apply to
ÄRNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co. Hongkong, 9th September, 1857.
HEAD OFFICE,
WOO LIN YUEN,
No. 2 Queen's Rosul Wust,
Sterntary.
(1782
Hongkong, 144h March, 1881. RANSATLANTIC PIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agarts for the shore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current
Rates.
SIAMSSEN & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
··~~I~~NTA1&.
W
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Co
SHIP'S COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES,
(1793)
Fxca
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 9/3 L 11 Norweg. Ship
"DROT." shortly opeeted here, will load for he above Peris, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply fo
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong 19th August, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
Steamers feast Shanghai sud Japan Ports, and T
pe Vaneuver with San Francisco by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEARSIP COMPANY.
Throngh Passage Tiokote granted to Ear- land, France, and Germany by all trans Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows:- To Vantouvor
Mexican $160.00.
To Victoria and San Francisco..... 175.00.
To all Common Points in Canada'
and the United States.....
·To Liverpool............. To Londo
3/3 L 11 American Ship
[1555
"GOVERNOR GOODWIN,." shortly expected, will load here for the above Port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
1163
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 25th August, 1857-829
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 33 L. 1. 1. British Ship
200.00.
300:00.
305.00. To otbor Earopean Points at proportionate ratas. Special reduced rates granted to Officers
of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Custome, to bo obtained on application.
"ASIA."
AND
- COAL MERCHANTS.
AT PROVISIONS SEPPLIED
SHORTEST NOTICE.
No. 25, PRAYA CENTRAL,
※發炭煤司 县泰榮
I N
H BEST
G
LN FIRE CRACKERS!
and all kinds of FIRE WORKS.
Also,
THE
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G'S
MAN SHUN WING'S CHEFOO PONGEE SILK WHOLESALE.
FUNG TANG, Sola Agant, 12. Bonham STRANU, Hongkong.
¡1631
SUMMER TIME TABLE. THE KOWLOON FERRY. STEAM-LAUNCH
MORNING STAR-
Runs Daily aea Ferry Boat between PenDar's WHARF and Term-TRA-TAVI at the following
Anderson, Master, will load hors for the above hours-This Time Tabla will take efect from Port, and will have quick desperfch-
For Freight, apply to
Canauler Luvotons to sccompany Cargo des THE 9/3 L.II.Aurion Ship
SUNDAYS,
Leaves
Loaves
Hongkong Kowloon Hongkong
7.10A.M. 5.0 A.K. 8.33
the 15th April, 1887.
Loaves
WEEK DAYS.
Loaves
ÁRNHOLD. KÄRBERG & Co.
1817 Hongkong. 20th September, 1897
Kowloon
6.00 4.34.
7.00 ..
8.00
17.30
8.00
14
FOR NEW YORK...
9.50
13.0304
8.00
#K).16 1
14.30
10.45
*16:30
12.30 PM. 11.00
19.00, NOON.
"MONDAR"
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.'
11308 Hongkong, 27th August, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
wont to the Company's Officsa aldressed, to Mr. Captain F. D. Waldo, abortly expected, will load D. H. BROWN, District Freight Agor, Tau here for the above Port, and will have quick Jouver, B.C
Freight will be received on Board till 4 P.M. on the 14th October.
ISAAC REED" **
12.45,
1.40
12.30 ..
-1.3-
200
1.3
---- 2.00 ---
8.00
2.30
St
3.31
3.00
despatch.
4.16
430
For Freight, apply lu
SIEMEBEN & CO. Hongkong, 26th August, 1887.
6.10:
6.10
5.25..
440.
6.15 7.00
6.15
7.15
to C&TO Taking Cargo at through will load here for the above Port, and will have fined to Points in the United States, should be. rates, to MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, and BAGDAD. ·· THE Company's Steamship
"BORMIDA,"
HEI CHEONG, Brit, blc, Martin.--Order. LADY HABEWOOn, Brit, bk., Williams-Chinese.
Captain Dagaino, will be despatched as above. MAXIE, Ger. str. Schaufer-Wieler & Co. MELVIRE, Gar bk., C. Mohiburger-Malohers on FRIDAY, the 14th instant, at Noox.
A BOMBAY the Steamers asaharging in 3/5 L II America Saip PRIMOE'S DOCKS-
Bank Hills, on demanà
Crelite, at 4 months' night
.413
ON NEW YORK.—
Bank Bills, on doreauð,
774
779
ON KOMRAY.**
2241
225
Telegraphic Transfor
2244
Karberg & Co.
& Co. SOUTH AMERICAN, Azorship Troker-Rus
For Further Particulars regarding Freight soil & Co. VELOI, Ger. str., Kalison.-Ed. Echelhaes & and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co., Oo.
Agenta. Hongkong, 5th October, 1887,
༣ ཎྜ ·པོ
Celit, 60 daye sight
Telographio Transfer
Bank, on demand
ON CALCUTTA --
Berk, on damand
Back, at sight
Private, 30 days sight
WTVBONTES KO
VESPASIAN, Brit. str., Stephsan-årshold,
GOVERNOR. BOBIN,” Blanchard Master, will lead hors for the shore Port, and will have quick deepston,
For Freight, apply to
BUERELL ằ Cái
1618 Hugkong, 23rd August, 1897, -
All Parcels must be sent to our Offee and should be marked to address in fall; and the same will be roesived by na until 3 P.M. the day provicus to mailing,
For information as to Prange or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, HELL & Co.. Agents.
(959 Hongkong, 5th October, 1887,
EHE
| 1635
TOURIST'S GUIDE
REDUCED FERICE, SI. Containing the ramsa of all the Articles of Trade, objata of Natural History, Furniture. &o, &s, with the Punti and Mandarin Pronun ciation.
The Daily Presa Ößca.
There will be no Launol on Monday and Friday, on secount of cooling..
The above Time Table will be strictly wilborod, to, exempt under anaroidable circumstances. In cece of stress of weather, dus notice will be
[337. given of any steppages