The Month in anucured from Brussole of M. Louis Gallait, the woll-huawn Belarian historical painter, in bis 78th year. His principal pictures Appeared in the French exhibitions from 1835 to 183, among then bring "The Duke of Alva in the Netherlands." and others in the Museum of the Luxembourg, "Morsbal Goniant,” at Vorstilles. "The Templation of St. Anthony, " prosealed to Prince Albert by Leofeld I., "The Last lonnues to the ants of Egmont and Horns after their Execution," purchased by the town of Tournay, and "Thể Cart Moments of Egnet."
Some
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE:
From Kasu. Ficter & Cola Resora. Jmacy 4th.
Bazovalo à la Buranate-1 J'ak. Barometers 1,1,
Letter --Ha Thatmonter) Ľa
50.59
(0.23 209
Thermomatoes. Thermogities. (Wet bulb); Phormonster-). (Fat bull).... Thermonaster-IP (at balb).. Thermometer-Matimus
#0
Thorsbacter~ Ulaimana cover night)
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Maderno de Staal was a pitiless talker. gozlemen who wished to teach her a lesson in-. trodued a person to her, who, they said, was o vory learned man. The blue stooking received | him graciously; but, ager to produce 20 1 pression, began to taik sway, and asked a thin- Ranil questions ao growned with herself that she did not police that ler visitor made no reply, When the visit was our the gentleman asked Corinus how she liked their friend. “A nost delightful man!" was the reply; what wit and learing Here tho lunghi me in-the visitor Toxic ....... was def and dumb., 1
MAGISTER.
14 January, 13, &
34.14
19
30.26
Wish
Choithong Talians
80.00
bik Januzy, 1858, 31. 194.2.
Wind.
TRA
A vrrespondent in America writes ---Fu- shionable Amerivans are often reproached with Anglomania, hat the dude'is nosasionally capablo of an original iden. It would never ecbur to an English dandy to wear an insect round his neok with a gold chain attached to one of ita logs. Yot bere in New York you will sometimos svo a Moriaa brotle orawling lazily over as expanse of shirt front. The Merican beetle is a-large waters 319,5 creature with prilc hand and molt, and hack Tri
Nagaanki loga e was offered to as in s shop the other day for five dollars, hiring cajored two or three days of freedom on the for. Is he orponsive
Elaitong sax
to keep?" I inquired. "Not at alt," was the... raply. Gira him a little sugar about once every two mouths, and holl beguite happy." This in at to an affectionate disposition, and rever bites."
We are finding out (ays a writer in Prath) that unelatina has its drigio in that foster. mwber of the human race, the cow. The nder is its tourite soil, and hence it finds its way into the milk. It often meets with a hotbið in thosa batchers' shops in which wora-cut sowa are tursed into brof. I dare say that you have more scarlatinain Fugland than wa kare, because here milk is usarly sĺwaja taken in some cooked form, and in combination with something cle An English child is given plain bread nad milk;
A. French child is given's potage, ou lattor
bouillicor a vegetable amo, Haroured with milk. Some years ago it was the fashion te drink milk” warm and frethy, from the festat the Pre Cat lau The urra thers, bring always locked up and ton often milkel, became counmptive, and gave their innlady to many of the patrous of the "Swin Dairy, where they were kept. One should never drak umboiled milk unless one knows the cow that gase it, and wesela in which it lies before in boiled should be thrown into scalding Water Water that is merely warm enough to eleanmis not enough. A high degree of beat is needed to kill the pestilentisl microbe.
The Bummeter bas zin in the north and West. The weather is ne, dry, and mữ ng the whole, the morning reports they for have ot yet kes keceived through the Central Peisey Station.
W. DORERCK?" Hongkong Observatory, 5th January, 1898.
NSURANCE
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
Agents for the above Company ure pre pared to isque Policies of Insrands against Fire on the usust terms.
THE Gudersigned having been appoin tod
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1882.
1968 THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, CAPITAL (S VIORIBED), $1,900.000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
UM 8 SANG, Esq. Bar Hur, Esq. YOW CHUNG PENG, Esq. CEAN LI CHOY Eaq.Q. Hor CHUNK, Esq.
DSTINAT
LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON, VIA ŠUEZ CANAL LONDON VIASJER CANAL. LONDON AND HAMBURG...... HAVRE AND HAMBURG, &o... HAVRE AND LONDON... HAVRE AND LONDON MARSEILLES VIA SANO, &c. BREMEN. & PORTS CALL.. VANCOUVER B... via Ross.&c. GENOA YA BOMBAY, &o...... TRIESTE
SAN FRANCISCO VILY'JAMA,ZA SAN FRANCISCO TATRANA .. SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK NEW YORK
BYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ¿e.. CALOUTTA 70 STRAITS. YOKOHAMA AND KOBE,, YOKOHAMA AND KÜBE YOKOHAMA, DIRECT. KOHE DIRECT SHANGHAI, KOBE, &c. SHANGHAI VIA AMOY SHANGHAI VIA ÁMOK SHANGHAI SWATOW, AMOY, & TAMSUT
TEK DAILY FRESS, FRIDAI, JANUARY 82, 15%.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
Drut Lydia (str.) Marianno. Blackadder Ava (str.). Neokar (str.). | Abyssinia(at) Bisagno (str.) Elektra (str.) .... City of Paking (str.) Belgio (str.)........ Alden Beate Bandanlora
Vimort Supor
Anton P. Merso
Arnhold Karborg & Co...
Pustiu & Co..... Siemeron & Co, Carlowits & Co...... Arahold. Karberg & Co... Massagarios Maritimes. Molokers & Co....... Adamson. Ball & Co. Carlowits & Co... O. Bachrach P. M. S. 9. Co.
To-day, at 4 P.31. "Tomorrow.
Cin or about 7th last.
Qaik despatch.
Ón lth inst., at 10
Quik despato.
C
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE"
-REIDSIECK & Co→ MONOPOLE Red Bral (medium dry).
D. "we" RED FOIL) (dry)
MAILS PAPĒCTED.
THE ARUNCH MAIL..
Tha M. M. steuaför Yaginó, with the French mail of the 2nd altirmo, beft. Saigon at 6 på. on the 4th, and may be erpinetod, here on " about the 7th instant. This packet brings replu to leiters despatched from Hongkong in the 28th Oclaber. (extra day). CARLOWITZ & C..." Sole Agents for FRIDSTROK & Co., REIMS,
Do.
Dar Da.
GOLD
do.
For Hongkong, China, and Japan.
Qask donpated.
Cin 10th lost, at Noan.
On Brd inst., at P.M.
Fongkong, let July, 1885.
On 27th inst., at $P.M.
*FOR SALE CHEAP.
Qutb ingat 10.M. On 12th it, at Noon.
[1268
THE INDY MAIL The Indo-China steane Paisong, with the India mall, left Singapo on the 31st ulk, and in du here on the 7th istunt.
THE AMERICAN MAD.S.
Ila P. M. steamer Cily of Peking, with the CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR GUN- Americo mz of the 10th fecombes, left
BOATS BOILERS, 150 H.P. wooh, with
Qalat inat, st 3 P.M.tittings, tested to 350 lbs. to the sorore imal-Younhame on the Red, a in dno bere on ar
VERNEL'S NANE
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DEMPATOWED
Cyclops(str.)
Nish
Engkong
Butterfeld & Swire
Pramathens (str... Webste
Fengkong
Battorfold & Swire
Dopark (alt.)
J. C. Jaquon.. Jas, Soronées..... G. Pearson... E. Villa. C. E. Hore.
Longkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Eengkong Lengkong
Eengkong
On 10th inst, at
Tengkong
Quick despatch.
Ahrens
Frogkong
Quik despatch.
Faulkner,
Hongkong
Carlowits & Co.
Qubk despatch,
L. W. Brown.
Hongkong
Pustau & C
Quick despatch.
F. S. Bangs
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co..
Qruk despatch,
Baton.........
Hongkong
Craig.........
Hoogkong
Taisung (str.) ... -..
Davie
Hongkong
Benarty tstr.)......
Ed. La Boutillier
Hongkong
Glenrod (atr.)..
Jucobi.
Eongkong
Merionethshireíetr.) P. B. Wilkins.
Eongkong
Mourul (ate.]
Ecagitong
Kansell & Co.. Russell & Co. Jurdina, Mathesan & Cò........... Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Jardins, Matheson & Co Adamson, Ball & Co....... Adamson Dell & Co.........
Yangtse (str.)
Lormiar
Titan (str.)
Brown
Hongkong
Agamemnon (str.) { Wilding Canton (fr) Foklon (str.)
Hongkung
Brommer Roach
Hongkong
Hongkong
John M. Blaikiə ...
Mary T.. Oushing Hattie N. Bangs. Panobagut.....
Tannadice (etr.)
VESSELS IN DUS TAN. 2.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED..
FOR SHANGHAT. (Taking Cargo and Pensingers at through rates for CHEFOO, HANSOW, and Ports on the YANGTZS.)
THE
11 Company's Steamship
"CANTON" Captain Brummer, will be dopatched as above TODAY, the 6th instant, at FOUR F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managata. Hengkong, 3rd January, 1888.
179
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VĨA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
* PROMETHEUS," Captain Wolstor, will be de-patched ashore TO-HORROW, the 7th January.
For Freight or Faaage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 9th December. 1887. [2419
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAIVA AMOY.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World. Company's Steamship
"AGAMEMNON," payable at any of its Agoucier.
Contributory Dividends are payable to wil
An Important Discovery is announced in the Paris Figaro, of a valable remedy for nestone debility, physical exhaustion, and premature decay. The discovery ass made by & missionars in Old Mexico; it saved, hirm from a miserabis Contributor of Business, whether they are Captain Wilding, will be depalobed as abora existence and an early grava. We learn that the Rev. Joseph Holess, Blomsbury Mansioas Bloonary Square, Lodou. W.C., will send to pracription, free of charge, on receipt of a self addressed stamped envelope.".
GUMMIKO ZAR INTELLE RÂUL
ON LONDON.--
37
Shareholders or not.
HEAD OFFICE,
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
No. 2, Queen's Rosi Wust,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
(1782 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877 IN HAMBURG.
HE Undersigned Agents of the above Company. Are Frepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Corrent Bates.
"PUSTA U & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong. Tak Junary, 1884. ME CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
THE
177
HEAD OFFICE, Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO HILLION DOLLARS.
'Igvisway, 5th January,
Telegraphic Tennafar
Bak Bills, on demand.
3/11 3/14
Bank Billa, at 30 days' aight .......SA Bank Bills, at 4 mouths' sight 3/2 Credits, at 4 months sight......3/2 Conimentary Bills, at 4 months"
sight
..3;24
ON PARIS
Bank Bills, on demand
3.94
PAID CF CAPITAL
·Credits, at 4 moniké sight
..,4.04
TOTALANETS
ON NEW YORK.-
'Bank Bilks, on dansul..
Credits, 6 days' sight'
ON BOMRAY,~-~~
Totographic Truseler
2201
Bank, où domand
ON CALCUTTA--
Telegraphic Transfer
2204
Flank, on dead
ON SHANGHAI-
Back, a sight
Private, 30 days' niplıl
Qutations are:-
SHARES.
Hongkong as Shangini Bank Shares-155
jor cent, preminu, sellers.
Union Insurance Society of Cantom. Lümu
387 per share, ev.
China Traders Ix saranse Company's Shareef
325 per ahara.
North China Insures Ta. 250 per share.
Yangtze Inserazane Association-Tis. 105 per
SLATE.
Chiness Insurance Company. Limited-8215 per
share.
On Tai Insurance Curmay, Limfod-Th. 148 |
pey are.
Crater Insurance Uber, Limited-$75 pr7
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
*0 pew-bare. China Pie Insurance Company's Shares--$77
shan, sellers.
CLAIMS PAID EXPER
$ 200,000 1,286,000 $90,000
1721
BISKS accepted at Cungeur RATES OF PREMIA.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, Lat September, 1987. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURAN R COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com- puay, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Current Bates.
GILMAN & CO. Hougkong. Lat. January, 1882.
FIRE
GENERAL LIFE AND
ASSURANCE COMPANY
[17
THE Undersigns having been appointed agents for the above Company, are GRANT POLICIES against prepared to FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rates.
FUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1887,"
RANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,,
TOMORROW, the 7th Jassary.
Fal Freight or Pacage, sply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIEE, Agents. Hongkong, 31st Decembar, 1887.
* GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACK ETA.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
THE Stamship
* GLEN AVON."
O'Brien
0.0.8.9. Ca Molohers & Co. Russell & Co...
Messagerina Maritimes....
Butterfield & Swire Butterfeld & Sirv
Jardine, Matheson & Co..... Douglas Emprsik & Co.....
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANÇAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SATOON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO LOMBO. PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK BEA PORTS,
AND ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES,
PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA FLATA; ALS).
LONDON, HAVRE, DOBDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
N TUESDAY, the 16th January, 1888, at Noox, the Company's Steatoship AVA" Commandant Timont with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPÉCIE, xuÌ CARGO, will leave this Port for the above pkces.
Cargo and Specks will be registered for Lou- Jou as well For Marsallos, and accepted in transit through Karaoiles for the principal places of Europe.
Quick despatch,
P.M.
On 17th inst., at 4 P.M. On 12th it, at 9 rim. Quick despatch.
On or about 7th Inst. Today, at 10A.M. Today at 10 X.
Quick despatch. On 14th inat.
Tomorrow.
Today, at P.M.
about the 9th January..
they are suitable for a vessel, about 600 tons, OT would be very suitable for driving stationary The 0.0. steamer San Pablo, with the eugins 6 Cornish Bottena 16 ft. bug by (ft. American mail of the 21s Dicember, left Sta in diameter, double rivetted, with Galway's Fransisce on that date and may be expanled Patent TUBES in onch. 1 Large STEAM
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
LAUNCH ENGINE and BOILER Vertical here on or about the 20thistaut, BOILERS. 1 Steam Free ENGINE BOILER. 16.H.P. ExOINE. Steam PUMA 2 Hori- zontal and 2 Diagonal Steara Wres 1 Large PLANING MACHINE. 1 DRILLING MACHINE. EMERY TOOL Genders. 1) Patent FAN BLOWER. 5 Boxes TAPE and
The Bon Live steamer Bmartybft Singapor● on the 25th December, and is now due.
The P. O. extra steamer Zumbeni left
Diss. 2 Weston's PATENT BLOCKS 4 and 8 Bombay at 5 p.m. on the 12th Dovember, and is tons 2 double acting HAND PONES. I now due.
5,000 gal. WarER TANE. 1 Bradford's Patent STEAM LAUNDer, capable of wasting about
On Sta inst, Daylight.500 pieces per day with Boiler and Engine 7 Hand-Power Patent STEEL FLOUR MILLS by Parsehouse of Wolverhcuplex. 1 New Patent Hand-Power RrON SHELLING MACHINE, by Nichollson, of Newcastle-on-Tyne
All the shoro Machinery are now or as good For further Particulara, apply to
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR "SINGAPORE, COLOMEQ, ADÉN, SUEZ, PORT SAID.
BRINDIST, GENOA, ANTWERT. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSFON, BAL- TIMORE NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
19 NEW
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctiomer,
Quen's Road.
Hongkong, 24th June, 1887.
FOR SALE.
11928
HEID SICK'S
C CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WHELSEAL
YHA S.
$29
per case of 1 dozen quarta. ......... par case of 2 dozen jenta.. PAUL DU BOIS & Coli CLARET, Grand Vin Laqville. 835............ per code of 1 dozen parts. CLARET, CHATEAU TÀROSE.
ŠIS
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PåsyenGary AND LUGGAGE.
AT
$9.50
N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH "BILL OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL
PLACES IN RUSSIA..
MONDAY, the 23 day of Jancary, 1838, at TOUR .. the Company's Steamship NECKAR" Captain Super, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, CALLING AGENDA
Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON, Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. Specie and Paroda until 3 P. on the 9th January, 1898. Parcels are at to be sent
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, on board; they mast be loft at the Aguney's Cargo will be received on Board antil. Offico.) Contents and value of Packages are Spasis and Parasls until 3 PM, on the 2nd required.
Jap. 1888 (Pewals are ant to be sent on For further particulara, apply at the Com-Board; they must be left at the Agency's for), rany's Offee.
Coutent and Value of Paotages are required.
The Steamer bas splendid Assommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For further Particulers, apply to
-MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong: 27th Decembr. 1847.
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
R
... G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 29th December, 1887. [2552
OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS, TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES.
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. AND EUROPE: VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS
Capisin Jacobe, will be depatoled as above on craboat the 7th January,
This Steamortis superior Accommodation for Passongora, and carrite a Bostor opd Stewardess,
--For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON
Agents. Hongkong, 30th Docomber, 1987.
Co.,
155
THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Stenmelip
"OOPACK"
J. C. Jaques, Commander will be despatched as above on or about the January.
For Freigist N., apply
ARNHOLD, BARBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 29th December, 1887. **54
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG, YEA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through ratas to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, and BREMENý Steamship
THE
--LYDIA
YHE Steadip "BELGIC" will ba despatched for San Francisco, vidi Yoko kama, on TUESDAY, the Bb January, st THREE P.M. Ceraction being made at Take- hama with Steamies from Shanghai and Japan
Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should to marked to adirese in ll; and same will be received at the Company's Office until Frge ex; the day pre- vious to mailing.
First-plaas Fares granted as follows To San Francisco
$200.00 To San Franciscs and return. 350.00
available for 6 months To Liverpool
To London...
339.00 338.00
To other Earpan points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers GF the Army. Nary: Ciril Serke, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on appiloution.
Passengers, wie hare pail fall faro, te enbarking at San Francisco For China or Japan (or vice veren) within one year neaths, will be allowed a discomt of 10 This ailmcance does not apply to through fures from China and Japan to Europe
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dos- tined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sant to the Company's Onces, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
Captain G Peterson, will be despatched for the thote Ports on SUNDAY, theth January. 1685 at TEN AN.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
For further information to Freight SIMESEN & Co.. fr Passage, apply to the Amy of the Com-
Agenta
pany. No. 80s, Queen Road Central. Hongkong, 30th Deceppfar, 1887. 156
C. D. HARMAN, Agont. Hongkong, 21st December. 1887.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agente for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SIRMSSEN & Co..
Agents, Hongkong, 16th Narember, 1872.
15
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ. POET SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE.
MADEAS, PERSIAN GULF, Brack Sra, LEVANT & ADRUNIĆ POETS). "THE Company's Steamer
"ELEKTRA,”
Straits Marina Insurans Company, Limited-18 LATEST ADVANCE IN LIFE Tating. Cargo as through rates to CALCUTTA,
sea.
Straits Firm Insuring Company. Limited--
313.
Hongkong and Whumpen Dark Company's
Share 62 per cent. preas., aloa.
INSURANCE,
THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY'S YEAR DIVIDEND POLICY
U..8. MAIL LINE.
[4
AND
TAKING CARGO
PARSING FRI JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
YIA
Far case of 1 dozon quarta. $14............ fer case of 2 dozen pints.
PONTET CANET. ***..... for case of 1 dozes quarts.
PALMER MARGAUX
37.50 38.50
....... per cass of 1.dosen parts.
per case of 2 dozen pinta. LORMONT 85............ per oase of 1 dozen quarts. JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. $............ per case of 1 dozen bottles. A 180. CUTLER PALMER & Co.'
WINES AND SPIRITA.
STEALSSEN & Co. Hongkong, lat January, 1881.
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
ACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT.
CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE.
HOOKS, BURGUNDY.
BRANDY. WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT.
MACHINERY, PIANOS,
17
STOVES, and TRICYCLES SCALES, BICYCLES.
PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH.
TO
PIANOS.
Apply to
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY.
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS,
HE British Steamship
*ABYSSINIA,” ̄ 3,651 Tous Register. Les, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.Ů, VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on FRIDAY, the 27th January, 1888, et THE P.M.
21
COOKING
SINGER" SEWING MACHINES.
W. G. BUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildinga. Hongkong, 1st January, 1886.
“NOW. ON SALE.
E
IMPERIAL QULATO.
The Union Libe steamer tncipia left Bi
Bapon au the 27th December, and is now due, The Glen Line wganzer Glenavon leit Singa- pore on the 20th Decembirgend is die hers on the th January.
The O. 8. 8. Co's stquier Agamormion lạžt Singapore on the 29th December, and is dus hereon the 6th January,
#
Tao N. G. I. steamer Risugas left. Singapore
on the 1st, srd is dus her on the 3th insinut
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Mek-- tra left Singapore on the merring of the ad ang is dus bere On the 9th instant.
The OS. 8. Colly stamer Titan left Singa- por on tas 5th, and, is dus hero on the 12 inst
POST-OPETUP NOTICES.
When Correspondens fots lean mis-sent of delayed (both of whieh are liable. In happen ocessionally all that theaddresses need do it to Bolu un as cover. Seul te
or Flectived at 7pm...or us the casengy be, tund forward it, without any ather wating whatever, to the Postmaster Gonyra). This should be acted on the tre ma cause of complaint cars, it is a make tuig stel miters pass for fear of giving trouble, a course which gonorally given
on trouble in the end,
The Postal nide for 1-7. marise to dato will be foxit in the Belg Pres Directory, p. 385 large edition, p. 3 sinal edition. This is to only authorised complete Summary of Postal information publishelin Liongkong."
The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one published twino aach day in out Tavra, which is alrajs corncted to a meh later kur than that given below.
A WAIT. WITA, JOE GE For Rcba-Per Mogel, to duy, the ith inst., at 2:30 A.DE.
For Yokohama.Per Merionethshire, to-day, the Sth int, ut 9.30 A.M.
For Shanghai-Per Canton, to-day, the 6th inst, at 3.30 P.3.
For Husbow and Eanghak.-- Per P. C. C. Kuo, to-day, the 6th inst., at 5 13.31.
For Straita Selvanois. —Per Chiyres, do- narrow, the 7th just, at 3.3 P.M
For Singapore-Per Lertin, si & dig, the 38th inst., at 9.00 A-31.
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY. WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
For Yokohama and San 'I'raveisen-Por Belgic, er Tuesday, the toth inst., at 250 kuu,
For Straite and Culeuta.-Per Taisnoz, on” Thursday, the 12th inst, at 2.00 PM
MAILS BY THE TRÊNCE PACKET
The French Conteret Paket. Arz will bo desatchel na TUESDAY, 1h 10th January, with Fad Kiyalay Karave, aud places beyond. Fa Marena to Saigon, Stults Settlements, Bitacin, Burush. Capion, India (Madras), the Austružusinů Colties, Adu, Natai and the Cp, Deeply Wghs, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, ko
To be inllowed by 98 “BATAVIA,”' on ¦ An, Anglo-Chinesa Dictionary, published at the 2th February, and B. 8. "PARTHIA," on
Daily Press Office, Hongkong, All March.
For comprehensiveness and praction! morrice Ocnnection will be madı st. Yokohama with this Work standa unrivalled. All the now Steamer from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and words which the Chines have of late years been at Vanover with San Francisco by the regular compelled to win to express the vinerous ob. Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST "STEAMETIF | jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, COMPANY.
and in science gemorally, which the mid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are here given in extenso. Each and very word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises for students of a most instructivo ratare. Both wil malos no enquiries Inta alleged Luarua of the Court and Punti pronunciations are given sub letters. the socents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typography HOURS FORCLOSING THE CONTRACT
plays the sucess of an attemal të make the Chizone and English type oorrospend in the size
Through Passage Tickals granted to Bug. and, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic
of Steamori.
Firat-ass Fares grantel as follows: To Yanoonver
..Mexican $160.00. To Victoria and San Fraoisco..... 175.00. To all Common Points in Canada
and the United Bintes To Liverpool.................. To London....gi
200.00. 800.00.
.......... 305.00
of body, thereby affecting a vast soonamy of To other European Paints at proportionate space, achieving a clearness not previously rates Special roïnced rats granted to Quicers attained, and dispansing with thous cast margins of the Army, Nary. Civil Service, and the and vacant spaces which have herefore charae. Imperial Chinese and Japanese Custoans, to be terized Chinese publications. obtained an application.
The Post Oeu declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters soutaining Jewellery. 80, and, where Fristatin tas been neglected,
+
AILS..
THE ENGLISH MATL The following hours are observed in closing Malls, &c., by the Captaet Packart, pom
Day of Deparlare. Noon-Money Order Offee clckes, 20.3.--Registry of Latters conses. Pusting To illustrate io vast soope of the work the of all printed matter and nat erns ca Consular Invoicon to accompany Cargo des following facts are submitted forconsideration-30) e M.-Mails closed, except for Late Letters tined to Points in the United Sintas, should be Chalmers Tonsbulary contains about 16,000 3.1 P-Letters may be posted with lab fas set to the Company's Ofces addressed to Mr. Chinese sharectors, and Medbunt's English of 30 corts until D. E. Brown, District. Freight Agent, Van and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst 30e..-when the Fasi Offie closes entirely couver, D.C.
this work contains more than 50,000 English 840.m.-Late Latter may be posted on board Fraight will be receiveden Board till 4 F.3. | words, and upaxéds of 600.000 Chinese charac the pocket with hte fee of 10 centa, until on the 26th January, 1988
ters. Again, despite all the grammars and tims of departNYA. All Parcels must be set to our Office and other elementary works as yet pablished; the should be marked to adérers in fell; and the student of this diffoult language absolutely re-
BATES OF POSTAGE. PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY
sime will be received by us until 3 P. the quires examples to display the various appli. Letters, per i cz, nama THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-day previous to sailing.
cations and equivalents of different words which Post Cards, each For information as to Passage or Freight, have one general meaning. Of these aramples Bake, Patterns and Comurercial 2nts. apply lo
this work contains more than fre, tipa as Papers, per 2 oz. ADAMION, BELL & Co., many as any other Dictionary hitheri pab Newspapers & Prices Current, each
Agants.
Registration Hongkong, 27th Decembar, 1887.
For praatios! perposes the arrangement of Do. with ratem receipt... FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
the work is so complete, that a referonse to its Commercial papers ignity such papers an pages onablas a person who understands English though written by hand, da net bear the charso- to commanicata effectively with natives who tor of a netaal or personal correspondence, such naderwand nothing but Chinese.
The charge To this respects invoices, dexts, copied music, do. C. E. Hore, Mater, will land here for the above the work will be found indispable to all is the same as for Bock. but all packets of and
Europeans residing in China, and to the natives under 4 oz. weight are clarged 5 cents. Ports, and will bars quick deapatob.
themselves it explains subjects Fally with which For Freight, apply to
LAND RAILWAYS, -ANs Touching AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. B. Mail Steamer "CITY OF PEKING" will be despatched for San Francisco, Yokohama, on SATUHDAY, Hongtong, Canton, and Mucno Steamboat Co.'s
the 21st January,at THE P.M. taking Shares-$114 per cent prem, sales andHIS Policy seques to the insured the optiox Captain P. Mersa, will be despatched as above
Rangers and Freight for Japan the United Inyom.
of terminating his Insurance at the end of on TUURSDAY, the 12th instans, at Noon-
States and Europe. Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Sharoa-say 5 Year period, and receiving for his Policy a For Further Particular regarding Freight
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- 10 par ouit, discomat.
ossh surrender valgatogether with bis share of sat Passage, apply to the Agency of the Comportation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, Chirsand Mila Steamship Company, Limited accumulated surplus apportioned as a dividend panr, Praya Central.
to San Francis, to Allantie and Inland (‘ities, -30 per cent. discent, nominal.
If douth corar, the fall amount of the Policy will
0. BACERACH,
of the United States, vil Overland Raliways, to Doug Steamship Company, Limited-848 porbe paid immediately on proof of death, together
Agent.
Havana, Trinidel, and Damerers, and to parts with a Mortuary Dividend of 50 por Cent, of all Hongkong. 3rd January 1888.
tu Mexion, Central and South America, by the premiums received during the 5 Year periori în which death may happen.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Prospectus and fill particolars may be had on
COMPANY, LIMITED. application to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
Acting Agents. Hongkong, LSth January, 1887.
20THE Company's Steamship NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT AT HAMBURG.
stare,
Hongkong Gas Company's Shart-8126 per
stare.
Hongkong Hotal Company's Sheres--$135 per
skare.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-1154
share
Luz Sugar Refining Company, Limitad–950||
per share, nominal.
Ice Company's Shares-$5 per Hongkong
share. Hongkong and Chius Bakery Company, Limited
-$110 per «har».
HS Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, an prepared to GRANT IN- Por Ti Mining and Smelting CompaURANCES to the extent of $55,000, on ficat
class risks at current ratas
MELCHERS & C Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
20 per share
Punjom and Sunghis Dux Samantan Mining
Company, Limited-812 per share, allora. Perah Sugar Cultivation Company-la. 18
share.
Hongkong Rope Mamfostaring Company, Li-
mited-$47 por share.
A. B. Watson & Co, Limited-85 par sent.
premium, ex dir.
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
limited-38 per cent, proin.
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THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OHARTER OF HIS MAJERTE KING GEORGE THE FIRST, AD. 1720.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are Bingpore Insurance Company, Limited—$91 | prepared to grant Insuranom as follows:---
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
per share.
Chipino Emperial Loan of 1886 B-74 per ount. Folicies at current raica, parable vither bere,
premium, nom.
is London, or at the principal Ports of India, FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Chaisse Imperial Tan of 1884 C-8 per sant. China, and Austral
presium, BOM.
Chinese Imperial, Loan, 1886 E-9 per cent. Pollcies issued for long or short periods at
promi, oƏZİK.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTKE.
Barometer
Temperinte
Hantity
Direction of wi
Pract of wita tunitier
30.26
current rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policine issned for sans not exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872
PHENIX FIRE OFFICE
The Undersigand are now prepared to GEANT POLICIES of INBURANCE against
ALCUTTA.
"TAISANG,”
|8
Captain Davies, will be despatched as abara THURSDAY. the 12th inst.. at THREE M.. This steamer has Superior First Class Ao comuedation specially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight ex Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers Hongkong, Br Junuary 1888.
178 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FIORIO & RUBATTING UNITED: COMPANIES).
STEAM TOE
ta
Company's and connecting Stabmers.
THE AAI, British Bark
"BLACKADDER,"
"ARNHÖLD, KAHBERG & Co. Hangkong. 23rd November, 1887.
Through Paware Tickets granted to England,HE France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-class Wares groufod as follows - To San Francisco
To au Fraoiseo and return.
available for 6 montba...
To Liverpool......
To Lendon
.$200,00
950.00
383.00 338.06
To other Euspean points it proportionate rates. Special reduced ratos granted to Officers of the Army, Bavy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Passengers, who have pail full fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one your, will be allowed a discount of 10" from Haru Fare. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received" on board natil-4 r.3,
SINGAPORE, FENANO, AND BOMBAY. the day previous to mailing, Farol Page having connexion with Company's Mail Steamers will be received at the Offese antil 5 p.m. asine
ADEN,
FORT SAID, day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to SEX MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN), address in full, valmu ci samo is required. sud GENOA; all MEDITERRANEAN, Consular Invoices to
secompany Cargo ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and Sorridentined to points beyond Ban Francison AMERICAN PORTS up to ČATEAD. Taking in the United States, should be sont te the Cargo at through nates to PERSIAN Cooraf Custcled Stake Badman GULF and BAĞDAD. THE Company's Steauchip
"BISAGNO,"
THE
Captain Antone, will be despatched se skove SATURDAY: the 14th inat, at TEN AM. At BOMBAX the Steamers are discharging in PRINCE'S DOCKS.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight
Perione AAS.
Qe date | On date
114
ni 10 mm. | ak k pim.
30.35
30.23
68
and Passage, apply to
29
5
EN.E.
|
FIRE at Corrent Katės.
b.
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & CD.
Agents by the Phaciz Fire Ocu.
Hongkong, 17th August, 1857.
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NOTICE.
Q
„A~ BAUMITHz rednoędka iz Ingrow Fahrenhamina
Laivel cut the sea in fpeid, taniha and hundredtha,
2-TENTHIANuns in threlato in degrees Fahrenhaft ifrstvīra in messyoufaturation, the humidity of gir catereture with moaned being 100
4-DILICROV Or may Vran dù two points.
FONO TER WIP Wurdjoy to Demafors Brale. --RTLEY OF YEN Weizena: 3. Niue iky, G. detarbed awin D„dalizing main; J. Ing; fugloomy; & hall; LIght bing: 0.oversant) P.jaka, skornen, j, squally, i, vale,
Boy: T. thunder: Yabilly; W. Jon (wet),
1 and hundredtha 7.—Ears fr (pokoji, japa
W. DOBEBCK.
Hongkong Obserwatory, 5th January, 1888,
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, Srd Jaunsry, 1888.
THE BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. “ THE British Steamer
"BEN ARTY,"
The Undersigned, Agents for the above fom-Captain Ed. Le Boutillie, will be despatched pany, are prepared to A CEPT RISKS above on or about the 3rd January. agalust FIRE at Current Rates.
to the Collector Francisco,
For further information stc Pasage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Cantial.
C. D. HARMAN Agent. Hongkong, 30th December, 1897.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L.II. American Slip
**MARY L. CU£KING,"
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. 100 A. L. British Bark
"BANDANLERA,”
lished.
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H Cents
3 Cent
2 Cents
10 Cohte
15 Cente
very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. LETTERS FOX THE DETED STATES-BY SAKANG
To parties resident in England and interested
P.
China it cannot buž be invaluable occasion= | When it is desired to formed letters to the United States by a sailing ship which is not no.. comprises upwards of two thousand large tiled as carrying mail is only necesary to querto pages.
post the letters in the adinary way, marked with A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made the name of the ship. 1 prepaid 10 cm is par Ahrens, Mastor, will lead for the abovs Porto Purchasers of SIX or more Capins.
ball nunce as mount. The Post Office then under- and will have quick despatch.
takes the duty of obtaining notice departurs For Freight, apply to
and despat hing the correspondence. It is RUSSELL & Co
requested that the letters he posted if prasible, 48 Hongkong, 22nd October 1887.
stleast one day before the dato fix for sailing FOR NEW YORK.
THE33LII Amaran Bark
"PENOBSCOT,"
LONDON: TRUYEE & Co.. 60. PATIENOMER Row,
DONGKONG:
DAILY PREAK" OPPIOR Wenham Sr.
TA I
兼
H
COAL MERCHANT.
has always on hand Eston, Master, will losi hars for the above LABOR STOCKS OF EVERY DEORIPTION OF
C.O A L Port, and will have quick despatah.
For Freight, apply to
FOR SALE AT A MODERATE PRICE, RUSSELL & Co.
No. 85, PRATA CENTRAL, (530 Hongkong, 31st December, 1887.
ING. TAI & FOR NEW YORK.
SHIP'S COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES,
THE SL II British Ship
157
W
KINY
COAL MERCHANTS.
AT THE
8ROTEST NOTICE,
No, 25, PRAFA ÖENTRAL.
49
客發炭煤司公旅榮
Captain Faulker, will loud for the ebore Port, FRESH PROVISIONS SUPPLIED
"JOHN M. BLAIKIE"
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, th November, 1887. FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/8.A 1.1. Amon Ship
"HATTIE N BANGS,” F. 8. Bauge, Master, will load bere for the abore Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 14th December, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE 9/3 L11 Norwegian bark
~DROT."
sboro Ports, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
NOW
ON SALE.
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BON POLE Year 1996. DOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
PRICE, Tax Dollars.
Apply at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong, January, 1837.
5N
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CAPTAINE, the AscTs, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT cantracted by the Open the Crews of the following Teasels during their stay in
ATHOLI, Brit. str., Coulter--Ordır.
SOLDIRES AND SAILORS' LETTERS
1. Privates, in H. M. Army or Navy, Non- cmmissioned Officers Brúduasters, School- masters (not Superstanding or First Class) Writers, or School-mistresses may send half once letters to the United Kingdom by the English Mail at the rate of two cents one pany) each, or by the French Mail at the ente of four cents, (twa pincet each. The postage must be prepaid in Hongkong Stamps,
(2) To other placesnet beyond Great Britain, such as India, Malta, de, the postage is Zemtij 020 penny),
[3.1 The same privileges apply to letters ad dressed to the Prican and Non-commisionsë. Cicers named above.
The lettera mut not exceed half an onaco No kandkerchiefs, jewellery, &c., can be sent sven with the ends opu......
(5.) from a Selier ar Sailor his claws and description must be stated in full on the letter the cover of which must be signed by the Com- manding Officer, withname of règiment, ship, dn, ifull. If for Soldierer Sailor, his class and de Beription with name of regimen, ship, &c, must
stated in fell.
(6) Buldiers and Bajors have no privileges with regard to books ar papers.
But not Warrant Olola, Ariskaas Eagleece
(ners, Boatswains, d'arpenters.
TMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM- FANY
BANDANEIRA, Brit. ship, Abrest Russell & IMPE
L. W. Brown, Karter will lead here for the Jas. Beroasa, Master, will load bere for the Hongkong Harbour abora Port, and will kaye quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
POSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 19th December, 1587. 2480
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 3/3 AL. I. America Bark
"ALDEN BEJJE”
[2999
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 10th December, 1887.
FOR HATRE AND LONDON,
THE AT
*NARIANNE,"
Co.
BLACKADDER, Brit. ship, Hors.-Turner & Co.), The Undersigned, Agents for the above CHARON WAITANA, Biam. bk., Uldeh-Chinese Company, are prepared to GEANT POLICIES agains: FIRE to the extent of $60,000 on any COLOKA, Amr. biz, Moyos.—Melchers & Co. I. N. BANGS, Amr. bi, Bangs-Master. NORWAY, Nor. bk, Albertheen-Chiness.
FIRST-CLASS RISK Current Rates.
Captain O'Brien, will load here for the above E. Vialla, Master, will lead here for the above BEBASTIAN BABE, Ger. bk., Schneider.-Ed. Port, and will have quick defateh --
Ports, sad will have quick desputol.
For Freight or Passaga apply to
Hongkong 16th July, 1887.
NORTON & Co.
Agents.
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GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agania. Hongkong, 27th December, 1887,
185
For Freight, apply to
MELCHTERS & Co. Hongkong, Eth December, 1887. 9400
For Fright, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 14th December, 1887.
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Bobelbass & Co.
SEA SWALLOW, Brit. bk. Naber-Chiness. WYTEEN, Brit. st., Brotherton-Siemaren &
00.
- que
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
J
Agents, Imperial Fire Fusurance Company, Hongkong, 9th May 1881,
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