The bath takes up a good deal of the time of all Perian warnes. Even the poorast will st tend the hummun at least ones a west. For the by the lath is one of the mrious alfairs of life, and take up daily from two to four hours of her timo. It is something raore than qur idea of a bath. The victim is sarpped and robbed and parboiled. The soles of the feat are pumiosd util they are as soft and trader as thong of a tu call. The hair is thoroughly washed by s of hot water and the sapon cocus clay for which Shiraz is nolobrsted. Then the attendents mix in a brane bow! the aromatic hous with the requisite amount of lomon jaies till a browu paste of the consistency of gruel in prodused, sad several hundfuls of the repulsive-looking com- pound are smutet over the lady's head. Then the hair, collected into a mass, is bound up in
cabbage leaves. Small quantities of the dye no smooral over the agebrows; the soles of the fues, the toes, the palms of the buds, and the figer ti mo alsc corored with it. And n077 the lady bus to sit porfoally still for from on to thres hours till, like is muserschian pira, nha colors; and it is exactly the salvar obtained on the best apoolmen's of the pipes that is most ashicuable among the Persian Indise. Day after duy the bath is thronged with women each sit: ting perfectly still for the golour to "take." Bat they have their reward, for the hexus dyes the hair a beautiful, deep, warm chestnat, henca gray hair is unknown anong Persiau ladies.
The Paris Exhibition werks are waking way ever the huge desert of the "Champs de Mark which pace wore is rising like the Phoenix from the ashes of its former grestades. At the pro-' sent stage of the work the Eiffel Tower on stitutes the greai attraction. The immense structure, which is to be 300 matres in height 1975ft) has already attained 31 metres of solid struation, and the scaffolding reaches to €7 metros. It is mupported by four basements, he
reen which a fountain will play. The depth of the foundations is 33 metững, and halow the ground may bewon the ventilator for the elevator, which is to replace the 2,600 stepu_that would have been required without this mode of locomo Koa. In this subsoil space a kidobon is to be
installed to serve the restaurant that is to be
areaved at the snuunil of thatower. The structure is exprotod to be completed lu less than a year. himaid cost is 10 millions of feaner 12 10,000, of which four millions is defrayed by the promoter, M. Bile, and six miliona by. they of Paris. After a lapse of 20 years it is to revert to the State. At present 230 we are employed in the senstrvotion, working 12 hours a day at wages of 500, and tfr. the hour. As yet there has only boon one minor accident, and it is hoped that owing to fhe precaution of vered platforme engualtion will be avoided. The tower, when finished, will be more than double the height of the Great Pyramid.
Canton Insurance Odice, Limited-375 · por |
share.
Hongkong Fire Inerrance Company's Shares-in
58971 por abaro, buyers. China Fire Insurance Company's Sheres-$78
per share, sellers.
Atraste Marine Insurance Company, Limited
$30 nom.
Straits Firs Insurance Company, Limited-
$18, Dalon.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Shares-5 per cent, prum. Hongkong. Canton, mar so 'Steam Echt Cò,"e
Shutes-111 for cotit. prem, šílers, tude China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
10 per cent. discount.
China and Manila Steamship Corapany, Liteited
-30 per cent, discount, nominal. Dunglas Stearnship Company, Limited-848 per
sbaro.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$126 per
shara
share.
angkang Total Company's Bhars--$195 per China Sugar Reflaing Company, Limatto-$146 Lusen Sugar Redaing Company, Limited-855
por share, nominal.
per share.
alusro.
Hongkong Tss Company's Sharos-155 per Hongkong sud China Bakery Company, Limited
-$110 per share.
Parale Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-06 per share. Punjom and Suighin Das Sammatau Mining
Company, Limited-812) per share, sales. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tis, 18 por
share.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li.
mited-$45 por share. Hongkong and Nano Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limited-60 par cent. discount, nom. A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited-45 per cent
preruňam. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited-36 per cent, prem, betiere Singapors Insurance Company Limited-$18
per share.
Chines Imperial Toan of 1984B-74 per sent,
premini, non.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14r¤, 1887.
LONDON, VIA STEA CANAL LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANATA ............
LONDON AND HAMBUNG ........ LONDON ZA SUEZ CANAL.......
HAVRE AND LONDON: HAVRE AND HAMBURG, do... HAVRE AND LUNDON VANCOUVER B.C.YA KORS, &. BREMEN, PORTS CALL... GENOA BOMBAY, &c. SANFRANCISCO FLA Y'ĦAMA.... SANFRANCISCO VIAY HAMA SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO.......... NEW YORK NEW YORK
parking NEW YORK VIA SURZ CANA... PORT DALWIN, SYDNEY, &o. BOURABAYA,
SINGAPORE AND LONDON... NAGASAKI, KOBE, ........ YOKOHANÀ VỊA NAGASAKI; do. YOKOHAMA AND KOBE... SHANGHAI KOBE, &c. ........ SHANGHAI
BIANGHAI VIB AMO MANILA VIA AMOYLÄT MANILA TIA AMOY........
TO BE LET.
TOLET.
VESSELS ADVERTISED, AS LOADING.
VESSEL'S NAME
Prism (str.)......... Glonghiol (str.) Drot
Ravenna str.)......
CAPTAIN.
A. E. Danieli... Butler*** Donaldson .... Jas. Sorensen... | F. Nagel,...
E. Vialle
Frigga (str.)................su Marianne... Blackaddor Partlistat)... Bayarn (str.)... Bormida (alt.). City of New York(str.) ...................
Gucio (str.) ......... Alden Hessagerst Baulanders
John M. Blaikie... Rembrandt
R. Bauder Dagzino.
Today, at Noon.
Quick despatch. Quick dospatali.
On 23 inst., at 3 P.M. On 9th inst., at 4 P.M. On 24th lart.
On 29th inst., at 3 pm On 20th Imas, at3 P.M.
A
FOR FREINT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
P.&O. S. N. Co....
Mongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Rongkong.
Butterfield & Swire Jardine, Matheson & Ch....
On 30th lust.; at 4 P.M. On 17th inst
Puatan & Co.-13.11
Quick despatch.
Siemisen & Co.
On 22nd inst., at 10 am,
4). E. Hare... Arnold
Rongkong
Ilongkang
¡Caplowitz & Om. Arabold, Karberg & Co.... Adauron. Doll & do........
Melotors & Coisens
Hongkang
Carlowita & Co..
Hongkong
P. MS. S. Ca
O'Brien Abreus........
Hougkvag
Hongkong
Faulknox. Paine.......
W. M. Dodd... Joon..................................... Thomson J. B. Harris...
g. Rickards...... Vaquier
Ouy Manneringfair. Hall....... Taiyuan (tr) .................. Colobos (kt). Dauvenue istr.)...... Soodlaw (str.)...... Thibet (str.) Denbighshiro (str.) Djemmah (str) Sutlej (str.
Prometheus (atr.)... | Webster Zafiro (str.)
Talbot
"Don Juan (str).... Ry Beltran .........
HOUSE NO. 31. WELLINGTON STREET
Pocussion from 1st January, 1888. Ges and Water laid on.
Apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, 13th December, 1887.
TAROM
TO LET.
Proximo-HOUSE
Chiness Imperial Loan of 1884 C-3 per cent. Fat's Cover, Bonham Road..
Apply to
propium, som.
Chinese Imperial Iran, 1980 E-9 por dent
premium, nom:
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Pans Munny. Fizturas z 00/'0 KUANTUM) December 31.
Earom:
Barometer-130. Barometer- P. Mi
Theratonista? AK
Theradmanter--| ££.
ThatMostard
„,30,24 SA,3A
-- ..... 30, 13
71
for CATALA
59
5+
.65
Thermometer-39 AM, 1 Wet balbj Thorntor-1 e. (1966 Bału).. Thermometer -4va. (Wat kulkinnara. Thermometer-Madam da da da da da d Thandom-Minimum (over nifht)
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CHINA COAST. METEOROLOGICAL
STATION,
Sams
Hor the young elephants, in the large herds dacape from being armated, ie romething of a mystery, as they are almost continually in mo- tion: bot when a herd is slammed, the young al mest innulistely disappear. A close observer would see that each baby was trotting along directly beneath its mother, sometimes kożween bor forologe. On the marab, when a little el- phant is born in a herd, they stop a day or two in allow it time to eacreise its little labs and guin strength, and then they proes on, the micthers and babies in freut, the old tuskara following in the rear, but ready to rued for. ward at the first alarm. When rooky or Lilly places are resched, the Little one are | Windic) helped up by the molbets who push them teck. from behind and in various ways; but when Shangh a river has to be forded or awam, a comical Ames ............. sight ensues. The stream may be very rapid and rough, as the Indian rivers often are after a rain, and at such a place the babies would Maila hardly be able to keep up with the rest; so the mothers and fathers help them At first all plunge boldly in both old and young-and when the aid elephants reach deep water, where they have to swim, the young scramble upon their backs and sit astride, sometimes kwa haing wincha seen in this position. But the very pang sle phants often require a little more care and at-
Nupasaki tation, so they are held either upon the lusks anos
Honkong of the father or grasped in the trunk of the
Hudphong mother, and bold över or just at the surface of
Bux.... the water Such a sight is a curious one, to say
Macita the last the great elephants almost häden beneath the water, hara and there a young one seemingly walking on the water, resting apen a submerged back, or held aloft while the dark waters roar bolow
An Important Discovery is amouneed in the Part: Fijare, "of a valuable remedy for nervous- dobility, physical exhaustion, and premature
REGISTEN..
11th December, 184, at 1 P.3.
18
Wied,
Honghan Striphone Bolzan
19th December, 1957, at 10.
-TATTON.
श्री aura
30,40
BS
Lux
29.87
212.59
The Barnmates like Fach sed gratisat perests. NB: winds, Oterosi, wana and damp whether
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 13th December, 1887.
DET GROGICAL ARTISTER.
decay. Theliscovery was made by a missionary Barotee in 011 Méxiro; it saved him from a miserable Teerature existence and an early grave". We learn that the Rev. Joseph Haines, Bloomsbury Mansions Bloomsbury Square, London, W., will send the prescription, free of charge, on receipt of a self addressed stamped envelope”
12308
COMUCROLAL INTELLIG ENGE.
TUESDAY, 18th December. EXPORT CARGORS.
Per British ship Asia, sallod on the 8th-De comber-For New York-120 bales rattans, 2,300 rolla matting, 17.690 packages cassia, 50 caska preservos, 6,987 packages fire crackers, 40 hores essential oil, 200 baxan Saigon savoin, 42
Humidity Direction of wind .. Forer if with
Weather Kain
11ay.
1.
On inte On data at 10a.m. at 4 pm
2011
3,24
的
69
78
63
邱
F
2
6.
30.15
1.Baztan resiaved to ye degrees Fahrenlednin the level at the sea in inohon, tantas uzak buaċrodtion,
TEMPARATE in the shade in dogrece acerbett, -HUMIDITY Un parchet of startins, the Lureldity of ait ennr:tore with maussture boug
Worn to two points.
DraxcrJUN OF 121 Anverser beenfort Szula.
--Romos o Tan 4.STATE UN YES WEATHS: 3. blue sky, C. detached lendsdriraling rats: 7, fog glucy; .hail; Fight
qiaowats; Cinqnally; B.raini
alag; 43. overcantinidity, W. dew (wati, S. OUT. thunder.
7.- lahes, the dri
W. DOBERCK, Hongkong Observatory, 13th December, 1887.
INDEPENDANCE BELGE
bores blackwood ware, 3 bores chinaware, 20 Le moillots marché, le plus répanda of le boxes paper, 4 boxes gamboge, 22 packages baieax informe des granda journant européens en boo vare, 568 packages, merchandise, and. 238
langue française beles strawbraids.
EDITION QUOTIDIENNE Trois Mo18, Six Mois, Douz Mora,
fr. 15.
fe. 30.
Ir. 60.
"
For American abip Benjamin Sewall, sailed on the tith-Daner herFor New York-4,419 rolls nating, 6.782 packages fire crackers, 2,088 package casa, 1.625 cases para la fane, 135 ases essential oil, 100 bales skins, 100 casks pre-
EDITION HEBDOMADAIRE
dile d'outre-ner.
yo, 30 packagez rattans, 20 cases jose sticks, (destinés spécialzuent aux pays bers d'Europe. 17 balsa wool, 55 pac.uges merchandise.
Per steamship Pembrokeshire, sailed on the composée de HUIT PAGES GRAND FOEBAT, regu tith December:For incou-66,003 the scent want tous les faits et les événemente de is se-
wine. Revue politique generals, chroniques artistiques, littéraires et montaines de toutes les spitales d'Europe. Bport modes, commerca, Rosians feuilletons inedite des principsar. au tears contemporains, sto
P&D'ABONNEMENT:
Douze Mois,
Strands.
ad eaper, 6,300 1bg Roanted age pekon, 4,176 ba. sorts, 2,585 packages toa, 13,650 lbs. congou, ál bales anos, 40 ens cantharidez, 12) sasa gallouts, I casa silk pisos goode, to cases black wood and china ware, 15 casas obinaware, 47 casos bristles, 30 cases vermillion, and 153 packages
Six Mols, xuries. For Hambarg-40 packages canes.
16 franes.. For London and Hamburg-191 bales canos,
CONDITIONS: Tor steamship Malwu, sailed on the 6th
Toute demande d'abonnement doit être accom Derember-For Loucon-8,601 be. egon, 51451 Ibs scented caper, 1,785 15. scented gnée d'en dat sur la poste on satre à vue orang pekoe, 100 bales due ilk, 18 cases silk sur Brazelles, Paris ou Londres. Les ahoans. piece goods, 50 bales waste silk, and 24 packages Tants commendonk is ler ou le 16 de chaque moie Envoi gratuit de Zeus numero.spécimens à sundries. From deallo-9 paskugte tabaco toate personne qui en adresare la demande 1st. For France 305 bales fine alk, and 49 Cerito à l'administration. 9, RUE D'ARGENT zaaks silk piece goods.
[162 Per steamship Dardonis, wild on the 6th Bruxelles..
IN THE TEN
YEARS Dexambar-For London-146,769 Is. svented.
FAR EAST caper, 18,689 18. sorted orange rekos, 81,158
JUST PUBLISHED. Ibs. congan, 36 rolls maiting, 1 cass ginger,
DEMY BYC. pp. 163, Clor, $2.00. 30 cases ginger, and 100 puekagos raltanware. From Manila 2,000 beles hemp From Aus-
AVENTS IN HONGKONG AND THE
FAR EAST.
tralia-2,194 ingots least and 14 danas pead sholl E
Us tospon.-
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transler Baak Bila, ou demand. Bank Bills, at 30 days' night
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Hills, at 4 months*
8/17
No.
2418
Hongkong 0 & 08. S. Co.
Melobera & Co......... Russell & Co.......... Hongkong Carlowitz & Co.... Hongkong Russell & Co.....
Rasya & Co............. Hongkong Hongkong Butterfeld & Swire Hongkong Jardian, Matheson & Co... Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co....... Honghoag Butterfeld & Swire Hongkong P. & O. S. N. Co..... Hongkong Adamson, Bell & Co., Hongkong Messagories Maritimes.
P. O. S. N. Co.. Butterfield & Swire Raser & Co.... Brandao & Co.
Hongkong Hongkong
Jongkong
VESSELS ON THE BERTH "GLEN” LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FORLONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL, THE Steamship
T
"GLENSHIBL."" Captain Donaldsos, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 14th instant, NOON.
This Struer has superior Accommodation for Passengers, and carries a Dootor and 1. Steяardeny.
For Fraight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agouts
12411 Hongkong, 12th December, 2887:
FOR MANILA via AMOY.
BELILIOS & Co.
(2403 Hongkong, 12th December, 1887.
TO BE LET.
WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. QUITE og ROOMS fronting the Praya and Podder's Street upon the Ground Floor Mossra, of Building mcantly coupled by MELCHERS & Co.
These Premises are well adapted for OFFICES or STORES.
BISNED VILLA, PORPULUM.
GODOWN
Apply to
BOWRINGTON
SHARP & Co,
Estate Agente,
Marino HonaA.
F43
Flongkong, 12th December, 1887.
TO LET.
COMMODIOUS
Central.
Apply to
THE Spanish Stormer
"DON JUAN," Captain R. Beitran, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 14th inst., st FOUR P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co.,
Agenta. Hanghong, 12th December, 1887.
"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMEES.
· FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. HE Steamship
THE
"DENBIGHSHIRE,"
Quiole dorpatih.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch,
On or about 22nd izet. On 16th inst., at 4 P.2.
On or about 20th inst. On or about 16th inst. On 17th inat, at PM:
On 22nd Ins., Daylight To-morrow.
Quick despatch.
Quisk dospetch,
On that incl. fo-marrow, at 4 P.M. Today, at P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP. COMPANY, TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS PO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH
EUROPE: VIA THE AMERICA, AND
OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
"GABLIC" will be THE Steamship
Ceapatched for San Francisco, via Yoko- hama, on TUESDAY: the 20th Uccomber, at THREE P.M. Connection being made at Toko bama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan
Ports.
All PARCEL PAUSAGE should be marked to address in full; and come will be roosived at the Company's Ofos until FIVE P., the day pre- rions to sailing.
First-class Fares granted as follows :-- To San Francisco
18403
To San Francisce and return, available for 6 monthe....................... To Liverpool.
9. Rickards, Commander, will be despatched, for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 15th
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GODOWN, Prays instant.
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
HỌ HƯNG. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 8th December, 1887.
TO BE LET:
THE PREMISES
TH
247/9 Queen'e Road East
12380
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
1200 Hongkong, 21st October, 1827.
TO KE LET; [POSSESSION EARLY IN NOVEMBEX]
THE
HE Dourable RESIDENCE known as
"STOWPOLY"
Borham Read Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
| 1530 Hongkong 16th Angast, 1887.
*** TO BE LET,
FURNISHED HOUSE in thorough AFTENISHED
Apply to
MR. WILLMOTT, Hongkong Dispen Bary. Hongkong, td November, 1887.
TO LET.
ROOMS IN "COLLEGE CHAMBERS."
ADAMSON, BELL & Ch.
Agents.
2379 Hongkong, 8th Decembar, 1887.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"TAIYUAN,"
W. M. Dodd, Commander, will be desynched as above on FRIDAY, the 16th instant, at FOURY.M.
07 this
The attention of Passengers is directed to the superior Accommodation offered Steamer, First-class Saleen and Cabins are situated forward of the Engiass. Second Class Passengers are barthed in the Puop. A Refri
To London
$200.00
350,00 333.00 938.00
To other European points at proportionate rata. Special reduced ratas granted to Officers of tho Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on Application.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
FORT SAID. BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, - PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS: AL30,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORT'S.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
Tlo P. & Q. steamer Sutlej, with the English mail of the 11th ultime, ft Singapore at 5.30 p.m. on the 9th, and may be ‹ xpected here on or about the 15th instant.
THE AMERICAN MAILS.
The P. M. stormer City of New York, withi the American mail of the 19th ultimo, Taft Tokohoma on the 131, and is dao bere on the 19th lostunt.
. The O. & C. steamer Belgie, with the Ameri can mail of the 29th ultimo, ft San Francisco on that date, and may be expected here on or
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL About the 28th instant
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS: AND LAWGAGR.
THE INDIAN MAIL,
Tan Indo-China steamer Wingseng, with the next India mail, left Calcatta on the morning NB-CAO AY BE TAKEN OF THROW of the 4th, and is dus here on the 21st instant
BILLS OF LADING FOR SHE PRINCIPAJ, PLACES IN RUSSIA.
--
`N MONDAY, the 28th day of December,
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
The Canadian Froile seezer Abyssinia, with
1887, at Four PM, the Company's the next Canadian mail, left Vancouver on the Steamship" BAYERN," Captein B. Sundar, 26th November, and is due here on the 25th with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and December. CARGO, will leave this Port assboro, GALLING AT GENOA
Shipping Ordere will be granted till Noox, Carge will be recived su fixed until & FM Spacie and Parcele until 3 F., on the 24th Don, 1887. (Parools are not to be sent on Board; they not be left at the Agency's Office). Contents and Valus of Packages aro required.
The Beamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agouts. Hongkong, 29th November, 1887.
(7
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The Shire Line steamer Denbighshire left Singapors on the 7th, and is due here on the láth inviant.
The N. G. 1. stazer Bormida left Singaporn on the 10th, and is dur hare an the 16th instant.
The O. S. 9. Co.'s steamer Prometheus left Singapore on the afternoon of the 12th, and in dae here on the 19th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
ཁག་རྣམས་བད
U.S. MAIL LINE.
When Correspondence has been mis-sent of PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. delayed (both of which are liable to happen THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- occasionally) all that the addressse need de is to LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT note ou the cover, Bent to Of Flacrired YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. al 7 p.., or as the caso may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, le the THE C. 8. Med Steamer CITY OF NEW Postmaster-General. This should be noted on YORK" will be despatched for the first time cause of complaint.ceours; it is a Francisco, via Yokohama, sad Honoinin, on mistake to let such matters pass for fear of THURSDAY, the 29th Desember, at THRR giving trouble, a course which generally given P.M., taking Pareengore and Freight for Japan more trouble in the end. the United States and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans-- portation to Tokohama and other Japan Ports, Lo San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities, of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tisketa granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-class Faros granted as follows:
$200.00 Lo San FranDisco To San Francisco and reburu,?
350.00 available for months. S
• $33.00
To Liverpool..... To London
388.00
To other European points-at proportionate
LOCAL DELIVERY--No delivery is attempted on board Ship, at the Pork, Kowloon, Aberdeen, &o, nor at any private house (even though named iù the address) when there is a pluss of business nearer, at which delivery can boeffectad
The Postel Guide for 1887, revised to dato will be found in the Daily Press Directory. p. 385 large edition, p. 701 small edition. This is the only authorised coxaplets Summary bf Postal informatios publisbolia Hongkong.
The authorised List of Mails imped in connection with this paper is the une pablished twice each day in our Eztra, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that given. haitow.
A MAI WILL CLOSE. For Swatow and Bangkok.Per P. C. Kloo, today, the 14th inst., at 9.30a.m.
For Baigon.-Per Cheve, to-day, the 14th For Singapore and London. Por Glenshel to-day, the 14th inet., 11.30 A
Passengers, who have paid full fare, ze- embarking at San Francisco for Chins or Japan for viso nersa) within one year mouths, will be allowed a discount of 10 This allowance does not apply to through fares from Chinx and rates. Special reduced ratas granted to Offers Japan to Eurepo.
of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Consular Invoices to accompany Clargo des-Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained or tined to points beyond San Francisco in the application. United States should be sent to the Company's Paesnogers, who have paid full fare, re-inst., at 17.30 Offices, addressed to the Collector of Castoma, embarking at San Francisco for China or Japsu Sau Francisco.
(or vice verve within hue year, will be allowed a discent of 10" from Return Fare. Thie allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
For further information se to Freight or Passge, apply to the Arency of the Com- pany, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agant. Hongkong, 3rd Desember, 1887.
For Singapors, Sourabaya, Sydney, Mol- baazna, and Adelaide-Par Gulf of Aden, to- day, the 14th fast, at 3.30 PF.N.
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. 14the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packagesday, the 14th inst., at 3.30 F.M.
will be recaivad at the Oso until 5 r. same day all Parat Package should be marked to the 14th inst.. at 3.90 P.M. address in full; value of same is required.
For Amy and Manila-Por Don Juan, to-
For Amoy and Manila. For Zafiro, 10-day.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG. COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES GIBRALTAR, BRINDIST, ANCONA VENICE, TRIESTE, PLY- MOUTH, AND LONDON: ALSO, gerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, 193, Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly
AUSTRALIA. qualified Surgeau is carried.
N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH For Freight or Passage, apply to
BILLS-OF LADING YOK BATAVIA, PERSIAN BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents. POSTS, MALSTILLES, TRIESTE, HAN-
Hongkong, 9th December, 1887.
12399
THE BON LINE OF STEAMERS.
--------
FOR SINGAPORE AND LONDON. THE British Steamer
OTHE
GODOWN in Iog House LANE, from the Let January, at present in the occupation of Mosars. BETTERFIELD & SWIKE.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 30th July, 1888.
ΟΝ
TO LET.
NE LARGE CODOWN at WANCHLI
Apply
E. D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, Lat December, 1997.
12831
"ONGKONG WHARF & GODÓWNE
Ho
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Goda reseived on STORAGE st Moderate Rates, in First-class GodowES.
"BENVENUE," Captain Thomson, will be despatched no chore en or about FRIDAY, the 16th insland.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agoute. Hongkong, 12th December, 1887.
2408
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOE LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship.
THE
"PRIAM,"
LUBU, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'E Staxoxlip "RAVENNA," Captain A. B. Daniell, with Her Majesty's fails, will be despatched from this for LONDON via BOMBAT and SUEZ CANAL on TUESDAY, the 20th December, at FOUR FM.
Carge will
be received on board until 10 A.M. Parcela and Specie (Gold) at the Office until Noon, on the day of sailing.
Tes, Sfik and Valuables for Europe will be transtipped at Colombo, General Cergo for London will be conveyed via Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct ronta vis Colombu
For further partionlars regarding FREIGHT
Consular Invoices to dooorapany Cargo in the United States should be sent to the dostined to points beyond San Francisco Company's Offices in Fealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Central..
C. D. HARMAN Agent. Hongkong, 12th Decoraber, 1887...
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE A▲ I, British Hark
TH
BLACKADDER,"
13
For Bangkok-Par Odia today, the 14th inat., at 4:30 PM.
For Haifong-For Danbe, to-day, the fath last, at 5.00 r.M.
For Eaigon.-Per Carisbrooks, to-morrow, the 15th inst, at 3,30 p.m.
For Yokohama de Franciaofer Garlic, on Tassday, the 20th inst., at 2.30 P.M.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama.-Por Tibet, on Wednesday, the 21st inst., at 5.00 .M. MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Cournot Pucket Ravenau will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 20th inst.. with Mails for the United Kingdom, Eu-
C. E. Hure, Master, will losd here for the above rope and countries beyond, via Brinliei: to Ports, ned will have quick dospateb.
Fox Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 3rd November, $87,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
100 A. 1. British Bark
"BANDANIERA,"
(2
the Straits Settlements, Netherlands Indis. Barmah. Coylua, India, Au, Egypt, Maita, and Gibraltor.
The neoal hours will be observed in closing the Mails. e.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Cain, or Tawellory, and, whern Registration has been neglected, will maks no enquiries inte
brons, Master, will lead for the above Port, alleged losses of szel letters. and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. -Hongkong, 2nd October 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
Captain Butler, will be despatched as above and PASSAGE apply to the PERINSULAE &E 3/3 L II Britisk Ship
01 SATURDAY, the 17th ist.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Bongkong, 12th Decembar, 1887.
[22-43
--.......
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY..
FOE SHANGHAI VA AMOT.
STEAMER CARGOES discharged on (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates favourable terms.
Also Endre GODOWNS to LET.
Apply to
Hengkorg, 2nd July, 1887.
W
MEYER & Co.
(1272
PUBLICATION
Of an Original Story by
BENANT. WALTER
Eire gratified at being able to announce to our Roaders that, by special arrange ment with the Anther, the New Story upon which WALTER BESANT is now engaged, has been secured for Driginal Pablication in the
"HONGKONG DAILY PRESS." The title of the Story is HERE PAULUS:
J
KIE RIC, HIS GREATRESH, AND HIS TAI
HY WALTER BESANT Anchor of "All Boris sud Conditions of
Men," &&
THE OPENING INSTALMENT appeared in the iszas of SATURDAY (OCTORER 15) of the
HONGKONG DAX FRES and will be continued EVERY SATURDAY, until completed.
"HER E
PAULTS" may be depended upon to afford a splendid literary trest. Few Novelists of modern times
for NINGPO, Casroo, NewCHWANG, TIENESIN,
HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGTAZE.)
HE Company's Steamship
"PROMETEDUS,”
ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ollos, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Psokages are re- quired to be declared prior to shiponent.
Skippere ara particularly requested to note the barma and conditions of the Company's Bisok Bills of Lading.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 10th November, 1887.
CANADIAN PACIFIO LINE.
Captain Wehator, will be despatobed as above TARING or WEDNESDAY, the 21st inst.
1419
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agente. Hongkong, 13th December, 1887. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA. SAKI, AND KOBE.
(Passing through the INLAND SBA) THE P. & O. 6. H. Co.'s Steamship
"THIBET," vill leave for the above places on THURSDAY, the 22nd instant, at DAYLIGET.
B. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 9th December, 1857.
2
UNION LINE.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Steamship
"GUY MANNERING," Captain Hall, will be despatched for the Port on or abast the 22nd instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, 10th December, 1887.
AND
CARGO
PASSEFORES JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
TLA
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AND OTDES CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship
"PARTHIA," 3,167 Tons Register, Arnold, Cotamander, will be despatobed for VANCOUVER, B.C., VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on FRIDAY, the 23rd December, at THREE P.M.
To be followed by S.S." ABYSSINIA," on 27th January, 1888. and 8.8. "BATAVIA," [1
on 28th February, 1888
Conusation will be made at Yokohama with. Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with Saz Francisos by the regular Steators of the Pine COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Through Passago Tickets granted to Eng sbored. Franos, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic
lines of SteamIDES.
First-clea Fares granted as follows:- To VaLoonvər ............................ Meriona $180,00, To Victoria and Ben Fraucisco.... 175.00. To all Common Pelots in CanadaĮ
aud the United States.... To Liverpool.....
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can compare with Walter Besant in the ability NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA
to write a really good, well caneived, boldly (FLORIO & EUBATTING UNITED COMPANIEI). constructed, and admirably werkod-out: glory.
His Sterary gifts are unique, uad as the result
STEAM FOR
To London..
12038
HAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The Carmann Contrast Packet Bayern will be despatched on MONDAT, the 26th December with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, is Brindisi, to the Straits Settleroots, Bataria. Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibralter, to, &-
The hours cbserved in closing the Mails, &c.
"JOHN M. BLAIKIE,” Captain Faulkner, will load for the above Port, will be the same as in the case of the British and will have quick despatch."
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
2158 Hongkong, 7th November, 1897.
FOR NEW YORK.
THELII America Sbip
"REMBRANDT."
Faine, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have gaick despatok.
For Freight, apply to
Packet.
Correspondence should be marked for German Mall, or with the name of the Packet.
The Post Office declinos all responsibility for Enregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, nut, where Registration has bana naglented, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such lesers.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Melbourne will. RUSSELL & Co. be despatched on TUESDAY, the 27th instant, 1956 with Muils for the United Kingdom, Europe, Hongkong, 10th December, 1857.
and places beyond, tía Marseille: to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barsh, Ceylon, tho Australesian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calenita, Alén. Mauritius, Egypt; Mulia, and Gibraltar.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, HEL 11 Norwegian bark
THE
"DROF."
Jas. Serona, Master, will load here for the above Ports, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 10th Decembar, 1887.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Marla, &n.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for 12399 Unregistered Letters containing Bauk Notes, Cain, or Jewellery, and, where, Registration has been neglected, will make ro enquiries into alleged losses of such letters.
WINTER TIME TABLE. THE KOWLOON FERRY. STEAM-LAUNCH "NORNING STAR
Rans Daily as Ferry Boat between PEDDAR'S WHARF and Tory-Tsa-Tau at the following bcarsThis Time Table will take affnet from the 17th October, 1837.
SUNDAYS. WEEK DAYS.
Leaver
Hongkong 7.00 A.. 8.00
J
12.00 NOON
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE ENGL MAIL' The following hours are observed in losing Haila, &o, by the Contract Packet
Dan of Departure. Noor.-oney Order Office olosas. 2.00 .3-Registry of letters oonges. Posting of all printet matter and patterne cease. 3.00 Px.-Mails closed, except for Late Letters 3.10 P.3.-Letters may be posted with lato fos
of 10 sants until
3.30 P.M.-when the Pus: Office skees entirely 7.3.40 P.M.-Late Letters ray be posted on board the packet with late fco of 20 conte, until time of departure.
Leaves
Kowloon
8.00 A.M. 8.00 1
8.80
Leaves Lerou Hongkong Kowloon
7:00 AM. 6.00 A.
7.30,,
8.0
£9.00
9.00
บ
10.14.u
0.40
10.15
10.45
"
*10.30
12.30 pm, 11.00,
200.00.
12.45TH.
1.30
1.00
1.00
2.00
2.00
300.00.
$.00
305.00
9.30
4.000
4.09
4.80
15
6.10
4.30
5.10
6.4
5,25
6.15
6.15.
6.46
7.00
There will be no Leunch on Monday auð Friday, en asoount of scaling.
To other European Points at proportionale
rates. Special redused rates granted to.Officers
18'84, 1875 TO Arranged Chronologically, with Copious INDEX, by whink the date of any event can be of his vigorous fancy, brilliant dyle, and careful SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAT. of the Army, Navy, Ciril Borvice, and the attention to detail in all that concerns his stories, having connexion with Company's Meil Steamers Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be found at a glance.
STEZ, PORT SAID, blained on applicatio we have series of rolames which have built up for to ADEN.
MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGEOEN) Forma a complete register of POLITICAL, him a strong and enduring popularity. 1880 COMMERUTAL and SocKAT OCCULLEN GES,
NOTICE.
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WINE MERCHANT, SHANGHAI AGEN 18, NORTON & Co.. MAZINE HOUSE; QUEEN'S ROAD. Hongkong, Int October, 1887,
KELLY & WALEH, Queen's Husal.
Want JAPANESE GOODS at
Reasonable Frivo
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sight.
WRECK SHIPPINO CASUALTIES, Fines, Tyranors, &
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Hank Bills, on omand
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W. Bagwar. Quoan's Road..
US NEW YORK.→→
Bunk Bills, on demand.
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you
Credits, 60 days' siglat .................
771
ON DOMBAT
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£29
ON CALOUTTA
Talegraphic Transfer
221
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other Ware, Bronzes, Tes Berrives, Barees, des the best medium for Advertising among the
New and Boond-hand FURNITURE t
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Native Cezuamity. 12$ It has been established upwards of TWENTY TEARS, and enjoys the largest bond fide sircu- RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,lation of any Chinese paper in the Southern Chins. It is excufully edited by an experienced Neither the CAPTATER, the AGEETS, nor the Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL and By-
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Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-)53] DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows Once, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from
per cunt premium, sellers:
of the following Vessels during their stay in the different Agenta.. Jimited-Hongkong Harbo $8 per share, ex div, China Traders' Insurance Company's Sharon AISLI, Brit. bb, Knight --Mister.
MARIN.
Quotations are :mmar
Voion Izanranes Bocisty of Clanton,
$65 per share.
.."
ARROLL, Brit. rt, Coulter-Ordər.
Có:
North Chins Dusuranco-Tle. 250 per share. HANDANEIRA, Brit, ship, Ahrens-Bassell & Yangtae Insurance Assoolation-Ts. 105 per BLACKADDER, Brit, ship, Hero-Turner & Co,
BYLGEM Ger, bk., WedWislar & Co Chinese Enreranos Company Limited-1215 per PERING, Brit. str., Heuerman Siemsson & Co. On Tairasamune Company, Limited-The, 148 ERRANDE, Amr, abip, Paine-Russell & Co.
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per aliare.
TIM DE 2.
Consular Invoicse' to 'accompany Cargo des and GENOA; aleo to MARSEILLES, tined to Points in the United States, should be all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LXVAN-Bont to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr. TINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS PD H. BEOWN, District Froight Agent, Van- to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through Cover, B.C.
Freight will be ressived on Beard fill 4 P.M. rate ic MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF
on the 2nd Docomber... and BAGDAD. THE Company's Steamship
*BORNIDA," Captain Dagnino, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 24th December
At Boxmax the Steamers are discharging in
Fance's DocKS.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 19th December, 1897.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT. THE Departaro of the Scoameip
DJEMNAH."
THE
16
HE Undersigned Agents for Mesars British North Borneo, Aro now prepared to Captain Vaquier, for SHANGHAI AND
bait for inspection Samples of hard and soft JAPAN is voidably Postponed TIMBERS suitable for Wharves, Building and Another Notice will give the time appointed General purposes
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente.
Hongkong 2nd November, 1886.
for her leaving.
₤40
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Arent. Hongkong, 12th December, 1887,
All Parools must be sent to our Office and should be marked to sidress in full; and the same will be received by da until 5 PM. the day previous to salting.
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co... Agents.
[850 Hongkong, 26th November, 1837.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL P. & C. 8. N. Co.'s Steamakip **SUTLEJ,"
will leave for the above place about 24 hours } after her arrival with the next English Mall.
D. L. WOOUIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 10th December, 1887.
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. A. 1. I. American Bark
11
"ALDEN BESSE.". Captain O'Brien, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & CO.
F2400 Hongkong, 12th December, 1887.
THE FRENCH MAILS.
Day before Departure.
5 P., Money Order Offee closes. Post Oke olosus, except the night box, which is always open out of offies beurs.
Day of Departure,
7 K., Post Office opens.
The store Time Table will be strictly adhered 10 A... Registry of Letters coasen
to, except under unavoidable girencastancur. in 10.30 AM, Posting of all printed matter and case of alress of weather, duo notice wall bo patterns ceases. given of any stoppage.
($8 11 A.M., Mail plases, except for Late Letters.
11,10 AM., Letters may be posted with Late For
of 10 cepta rufi!
NOTICE. RINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
AT THE
Particular attention is given as the Establish- ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOH PRINTING, every description of which is crecated IN THE BEST STYLE
SUCH PRICE
* nas will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE EAST, **DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
HONGKONG. ANDR TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER: DAVID COESAR & SONS'
Merchant Navy)) Navy Boiled Look Flex Crown ARNHOLD, KARBÉRG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
CANVAS.
AM, when the Post Oftes efuses entirely, 11.40 s... Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Loto Foo of 10 cents until time of departare.
RATES OF POSTAGE. Latters, por † oz.
....10 Cents 3 Conta a Cants,
2 Cents
Post Cards, each. ..... Books, Tatterns, and Commercial?
Papers, per 2 os Newspapers & Prices Current, sach Registration
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10 Cent 15 Centa
Dia with return receipt Commercial papers signify such papers at, though wriston by hand, do not bear the charao- ter of an actual or personal correspondance, such as invoices, deeds, copied music, & The charge is the nama sa for Books, but all puoketa of- afi under 4 oz. weight are charged 5 cente
No responsibility man be nocepted by the Post Office for erronsone replies to varhal enquiries, or to notes addressed to subordinate officers. The shroffs told off to sell alamps should espe cially not be regarded as able to gira sorrest Information. The PostalGuide slens is the standard on all points on which such information (201 may be required, a