_ni_m{tle?
The Emperor is preparing to visit the Templa of the Sun. One good effect of the Imperial. ating is the destruction pro few of the miserable shanties which disgmoo our thoroughfares. The fret of the woud moon is the birthday of the
From what a learm. the Chinese authorition undertaka to rebuild all the Chunke, destroyed, and pay a sum of 374000 Ballone for luces Rustained by the mission
The Topms states that the Câiness ruthrition
Fong will pay 74. 7.000 an indemnity aus, and Chises burn-Incciting and prostrate to the missionuring, for Un dégornction of their themselves to the great mala principle at BTBYING.. te sarest, in Pull-on district, Fukking Provines; The Emperor will visit Wan Shou-shan two which was demolished by a meb last winter, and mutlu honee. Great repairs are being curried for which the mivatonnica demanded 850,000. | on the Dolly Nets Correspoolent." The Chinese officials will also give a piece of grand for the hailding of soother chappi..
NEWCHWANG,
3rd March
It is probablo the river will to opon te navi. gation on the 5th Morgh. A good shipping is looked for, and prices of exporta are moderatë,
A fight between the people of two villages nour Poochow took place on this 12th instant love do the Tee Tous. Some shirts were orchangel und cons man was shot deal and several Bndly injneed. A Mandarin wasront with some soldiers to stop the felt is mid by the Echo to hare gone down on his knees before the rioters a f requested them to disperse. They took no motion of him-ar his soldiers and the fight want on until boll par-short spell of spring the eldest and west ties and had enough of 16.
The Beacon Echo says the fou districts the psal preprations for tho, now leaf are ramsared to very gloomy for the coming season. Doubts" seem to be the order of the day is all matters comporning the bustness. Just yeng was certainly a very salutary one, as a leon te many of nur enterprising but penniless and to the trafße (by ostia. In the early ce stíni teu mornhuats, who wo positivity blame to be the cause of all Che itarioration in quality Cand price, for they aris the road-inventārs auči sollers of thus tremendous amount of rubbish that ispliced on the market every year, and the "realt is that other respostable fodore who used to hay and place on the market para leef, nto new compelled to give up my idea of fair dealing in order to remain in the trade at 1. If a clean sweep of the grid.class of tea dealers can be affected. Chiun tea will be at one plegated to its old standard which the world so much approsiated:
STANOHAT
Andanding in Chinage salonlation spring co- menced on 22nd day 1 tl month (3rd February.); For two or three days afterwards the weather as comparatively mild, but after that very pleasul, thr weeks were experienced of the whole winter, the thermameter going down to 8 degrees below sore Fahr., that is, de degrees) of frost, with strong wind und heavy falls of snow. The iso is anïd to boat least thras feet thick in the river, but a few days of thaw sigh as may occur Ja Mum will soon put on
part of the oakd sousen much snor is said to have fallen in Mongolia and myriada of sand grouss were driven to theso plains which remain - at open to them till lately. Sportsmen live. nude big bigs, and natives love suured large. quantities that the delicate hird has been easily obtained-perhaps not quite so sheaply though as soma years ago, when grouse were as thenpas eggs, and could be bought at 100 per
Mexionn.
SHE DAILY PERSS, WHONESDAY, MARCH 28ra, 1588. -
VESSELS ON THE HERTS
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
Company's Steatoship
STENTOR,"
VESSELS ON THE BEETH.
ALTERATION IN DATE OF DEPARTURE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORTSAID, MALTA, Captain Milligan, will be despatched as above MARSEILLES. CIBRALTAR, BRINDISI TO-DAY, the 18th nest.
VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON: ALEO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ANR AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON TAROTEN BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN, GULF PORTS MARSEILLES, TRIRSE, HAM BUR, NEW YORK, AND BOSTONİ ·
Far Froight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIEND & SWIRE, Agents; Hongkong, 2stli March, 1888
[490
FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE, AND
•
BANGKOK.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SUIT COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Company's Steamer
THE
SPIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH. THE PENINSULAN AND ORIENTAL STEAK NAVIGATION CONFANY'S Steamship Stewart, with niGANGES." Captain E
Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatokrowł from this for LONDON a ROMBAT and BUEZ CANAL WEDNESDAY, the 28th March, at Foua P... (instead of as previously advorticed).
Captain A. Benson, will be despatched for the
PHIA FUGLA CHOMIKLAQ,” harn Parts TOMORROW, the 29th ist, TENA.M.
For Freight or Passago, apply te
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents.
634 Hongkong, 27 March, 1888. DOUGLAS STEAMEHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
POR SwarowW, AMOY, AND - TAIWAN FOD.............. THE Company's Steamalifp
THALES,"
Captain unter, will be despatched for the stove Ports TOMORROW, the 29th inst,
lat Nook.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Gesoral Managers. Hongkong, 16th March, 1898.
[627 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND
YOKOHAMA. HE Stonship
The distiers in the interior has not been so great as the ast two winters, the crops having ben on a splendid seale last harvast. Still wa hear of bands of robbers that have to be con-. The Daily News anys that the steator Water-finally fought by the braves" who casional. geen as he sold for $5,000 and will by they get the worst of it. Soporal tigers have beon- British flag Messes, flewott & Cu being the brought downed are to be seen in the nintiva new Agents. Captain Klaffel, formerly of the town. Oua of there is a very handsome beast Tagekary, has been appointed to the comrannd of with splendid head. The value of tiger wo the Watergne, which is to be called the Fee diesen is from Tla. 160 to Tis. 450, the bonos and
other parts of the mind boing prised as medicins." or Flying Horse."
Says the N. C. Daily News-The Resident in Thibet is re called by the Chinese Gaverument and the Rosideat in itskos his place, and the arrangement of the Sikkim, difficulty is placed in the hands of the Vien Resident at Lago. Pesbably Chaina has been quickened into action in the mattor by dech quantity it is said that it quito interferes INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION knowledge that the Indian Government is send with the ordinary financial operations of tradera. ing an expedition to bring the Bajah of Sikkim There is already much more prepared opiam for to reason. Poking stand have done tits some salot very much lower rates than Indian tiane-ago, but, "better lato flauwver," and we drag-than an be consumed for the year. Poa hogs the result will lobe establishment of comibly some of it may have to be exported. WhatTHE Company's Steamship mercial relations with Tailet. The prospect of an answer to the zopusation that opinm bas been the appoing of the West River is highly satis forced upon the Chinese at the cannon's month! fentory, and we trust it will be accomplished Lo.-N. C. Daily News Correspondent,
*fore long.
"MELBOURNE," Tiger skins are much more valuable than former- lyd vary large skins are scarcely ever seen now. Laquered. will be despatched for the above The roads have been very good nearly all the Porte, on or about FRIDAY, the 30th instant.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, winter and great numbers of carts have brought
Agent. pans, oil and ali iuds of produce from the conn-
Hoogkong, 24th March, 1888. try. Opinn (native) has ranched Moskden in
COMPANY LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN:
MANILA,
KWONGSANG,”.
2
Captain Sellas, will be despatched as above on
or about the 30th instant.
For Freight on Pashara, apply to
JARDINE, MATILISON & Co.,
General Managers." Flougkong, 22nd Marok, 1888, 1
1558 FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, AND
L
CALOUTTA.
JAPAN,"
Captain T.. Gaednor, will be despatched for the above Foris 33 SATURDAY, the 31st instant at NOON.
For Freight or Passare, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Cós.
Agents. Hongkong, 28th March; 188.- (828
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
-----
Cage will be received on board until 4P.M. Parools and Speels (Gold) at the Offee. until 2 P.M., on the day previons to sailing.
Tea, Bilk and Valuables, for, Europs will be transhipped at Colombo, Geroral-Cargo for London will be conrayed ris Bombay without transhipment, arriving ons week later than by the ordinary direct ronte via Colorabo,"
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STHAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Offica, Hongkong.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA,
FOR NEW YORK. HE 3/3 L II American Ship THES
CENTENNIAL
T. M. Bearse, Master, will load bore for the abere Port, and will have quick dospatak.
For Freight, apply to that
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1888.
THE
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 LŢI American Skip
4 GREAT ADMIEÁL;" J. F. Rowell, Master, will lead here for the abovo Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Ob. Hongkong, Slad February, 1888;
TO BE LET.
1304
510-
MOUNT KELLET-TUE PRAK- TO LET UNFURNISHED,
FOUR-ROOMED BUNGALOW,
R: Apply to
Cura of Daily Prese Office. Hongkong, 9th March, 18-8-
TO LET COMMODIOUS SUIT or OFFICES
in the Ion HouSD BUILDINGS. Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON,
13, Praya Central. Hongkong. 23rd March, 1868.
TO LET
FROM 1ST FERKKARX
BVALL BUROPEAN
G11
INSURANCES.
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877
T
IN HAMBURG.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENOR MAN
The M. M. sfoamor Melbourne, with the E Undersigned, Agents of the above French mail of the 25th Fobrnagy, Inft Shi 1 Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT | gon, at 2 pan. vo the 27th, and is dus hose on or RISKS of Charront Batis.
aboat the 30th inst, This packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 19th January.
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PUSTAU & Co.:
Agurts. Hongkong, 18th January, 1884. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANOH COMPANY.
FIRE
Undoraigned, Agents of the shore in pany, are authorized to INSURE against
at Current Katės.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1882.
GENERAL" 'LIFE—AND FIRD ----- ASSURANCE COMPANY.
137
THE
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, ore. prepared to GRANT POLICIES agniest FIRE AND LIFE st Current Rates,
PUSTAU & Co. Longkong, 1st April, 1885.**
F685 THE LONDÓN ASSURANGE
INCORPORATED DY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS -MAJESTY. KING SKORAK THE FIRST,
A.D. 1720)
THE Undersigned having been a pointed Agants for the above Corporation. or prepared to grant Insurances ne follows :-
MARINE DEPARTMENT Pobales at current intes, payable either hero, in London; or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
THE CANADIAN MAIL. The Canadian Facillo sosnker Abyminíci, willi the next Canadian mpil, left Vancouver on his 6th March, and is dus here on or about the th April.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The O. S. 8. Co's stammor Jason lafl Singa- pore ou the evening of the 23rd, and is duo here
or abent the 20th Instast. The P.&O. Extra steamer Kabyar lott Bombay on the 13th, and sa dun here on or about the 30th Instant
1.
Tha E. & A. S. S. Cu.'s steamer, Menmuir left. Singapors on the 23rd, and is duo here on tho-29th instant.
The C. S. M. 8. N. Co's timer Haier koft Singaporn on the morning of the 24th, and in iduo hero on tho lh instant.
The N. G: I steamer Stura loft. Singapore ou the sight of the 23rd, and is due here on the 30th instant.
FOST-OFFICE MOTURŞI
FIRE DEPARTMENT.***-
The uliorised List of Exile iconed in Policies issued for long or short periods at connection with this paper a the one publistud
Eater
twice each day in our Extra, which is always-
| below.
A STOREY HOUSE NO. 137. Vondial Policios issued for BARTMENTing E5,09, corrental to n rouch later hear than that givua
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.:
Slippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lachng.
. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent, Ilongkong, 7th March, 1883. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-back on Crow Lane.
SHIP COMPANY,
11 Road. Rent Moderate.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND BOUTH AMELICA, AND EUROPE; VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Steatashup "BELGIC" will be TH
despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko- bama, TUESDAY, the 8 April, at TORDE PM. Connection being mele at Yokohama wah Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports
All PAKOL PACKAGES should be marked to
address in full; and same will be reveived at the Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day pre- vions to sailing.
Fireclass Fares granted as follows To San Francisco"
.$200.00 To San Francisco and return,)
350.00 available for 6 months. To Liverpool....
****** 325,00 Ta London................................
330.00 To other Eurepear points at proportionate rate. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chitose Castons,. to be obtained on application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re- embarking at San Francised for China or Japan for vice versa) willin e your months, will be allowed a discount of 10 Thin allowance does not apply to through faiz from China and Ja auto Bwipe:
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, for NINGBO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN,Gined
HANKO, and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)- HE Company's Steamship
We Shanghai Courts) regros to learn thas Mr.W.Köling, Soretary, HIG.LConsulate- Geral at Shanghai, list at Nagasaki on the The Mayer volcano has been to raption, Jet instant. Deceased was connected with the causing lons of life. The Governor of Albay. Germau Consular service for the last ten years telegraphed to Manila on the 16th March that we Lelieve. Some eighteen months ago le wout the cleans was throwing ont, immerse quantE Sternship home on a year's furlough, to recruit his failing ties of lava and ashes, that the eruption was ad bralth, and returned to Shanghai, apparently, romanied with subterranean ramblings Bud mich benefited by the trip. But a few weeks that the penulo were in a state of great clarm, after again taking up is simon his health niany of them prepasig for fight. A telegram of emmenced to break down, and, on medical ad- the 18th state that the eruption had diminished, rice, he went to Japan for change of air. His that at Linco twelve dead bodies had been ra early death will repecially be keenly felt by his covered, son of this complotoly carbonised, and Inel ontleafs in the service, by whom he was that many arima's had been killed by the lava. highly esteemed, and by the extended arcle of Abgem-tot-says-the-one-had-split- his tricodsned-argusistances.
loud that dheve ha boon some carbalties at The Daily New ways-One of the most pre Legaspi. Some ashes were taken to the office minent ruerabers of as community, and of the of the Comercio gathered on the deck of the very few remaining early maidants of Shanghai, steamer Chiruca, 150 miles distant from the has passed away in the person of the Eev. Mat volcano. thew Tyson Yates, D.Dwn died on Saturday sternoon, the 7th March, at the age of 70. D. Yates arrived in Shanghai in 1947 in connection with th Southeru American Baptist Mission. and has worked here Endefatigably, with brief railway lins, this Courrier d'Hapung says, been hohdata for over forty years Drcing, the almes completod: To separate parties have American way, when his Board at home was 4-been working on it from opposite directions. able to supply bin with funds, he interrated bi srlf in land, and was at a time interpreter to and Haiphong lies hean presented to Mr. An address from the communitīga of Hanoi the Municipal Consell, haring always taken a Constans, Residen-General, expressive of the sep atarest in the forts of the settlements. confidence reposed in him. The opening words Mentally and playsically he was a powerful max. of the address are:-At the time when you are and would have been a striking gure in any abont to return to France to lay before the position in life, while his round sanse, and long Ministry and Parliament the programme which femiliarity with Shanghai and its institutions pou hare developed from which it would made his advice, whenever it was asked, of very appear that Mr. Conatais is about to take a rim great value. He will be long regretted, and the home. The address expresses the hope that he dupost sympathy is felt for his widey He may long contians at the head of the molany... leaves and child, a daughter the gifs of Wo 1-... 2. C. The funeral, which was very largely attended, took place on the 19th inst.
PEKING.
TONQUIN.
The survey of the route for the Kanol-Langsõn
For other mail netos see Supplement.
WEITE FOR CIRCULAR.
נין!
"JASON,"
For Freight or Passage, apply w
Consular Invoices to secompany Cargo das- to points beyond San Franoison in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offices, addramed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Fraight
Captain Milligan, will be despatched as above or Passage, spply to the Agency of the Com
SATURDAY, the 31st instant.
pany. No. 50A, Queen's Hoad Central,
"C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 15th March, 1888. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEĒRIES MARITIMES.
BUTTERFIÐLD & SWIRE, Agants. Hongkong. 24th March, 1889.
1622 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA
FLORIC & RUBATTIFO UNITED COMPANIES).
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY. having connexion with Company's Mail Steamers
EUCH TRADE LISTS OF ALLT
COUNTRIES L 23 Vouxxes.
14th March The Emperor proceeded on the 191 to the Teapple of Agriculture to engage in the yearly sacrifices the caul to'pngh the required piese Amor the Books now in the Press are: of land. The Southern gule was apan, the Bng-A ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, and IRELAND, pices of the great street leading South Dave Price 45 They contain, besides complete been taken up preparatory to being laid, the TRADES Lars of all pinces in the United King jamrable bits and erections, which so uruch dom. Special Lists of Marchart Shippers, with disfigure au bittle our magnificion! Regent their Specialitios and Export Markets.". Street have been removed and the two miles of pro- spect, with sseething was of humanity-Peking tarned out on a holiday-with the towers of the in all parts.
gates at both onda, gavos vista from either ond which the Champs Elysto in Paris would sud it
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
NOTICE,
BATTERY
STEAM FOR
TARED
at jednoel rates.
ROLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
34
For Partionlars apply to the Godown at the
Hongkong, 28th January; 1888.
[122 || NORIA GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
FONGKONG WHARF & GODOWN'S
ON
A MATT WILL CLOSE. For Shaugai, Kobs, and Yokohemi Pör Niugchow, today, the 18th inst, at 11.30 4.3.
For Saigon-Por Septima, to-day, the 280x įing, at 5,00 E.M
For Hoitong-Per Murio, to-day, the 28th
Goods received on STORAGE at Medorate HE Undersigned. AGENTS for the above inst, at 5,00 P..
Rates, in First-class Godowne.
STEAMER CARGOES discharged on Evourable terms.
Also Entire GODOWNS to LET.
Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1887.
1278
For Swator. Singapore, and Bangkok-Per P. C. C. Klao, to-morrow, the 29th inat, at 3.80
Compsay, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of 865,000, oo first-
loss risks as current rates.
A.TL. MELCHERS & Co --- Hongkong, 7th March, 1876
11 HONIX FIRE OFFICE
The Undersigned are now propared to GRANTPOLICIES INSURANCE against ~ -- ̄ ̄| FIRE at Current Rates”
TO BE LET.
UNFURNISHED, WITH TENNIS COURT. 0.5, TERRACE-A Four
NO.5 RICHMOND, TEREe Bath Roomas.
No. 6, RICHMOND TERRACE-A Six
Hoomed Honar with Three Bath Booms.
A NEW STORY has just been added to the BERYANTS' QUARTERS of both. Ilunees.
Apply
"JOHN' WILLMOTT,
Hongkong Dispensary:
1889. Hongkong, 28th January,
[235 TO LET.
Rec
•OOMS IN "College Chambers."
GODOWN in Ice House LANE, lately coupled by Messes. BuTIESFIELD & SWIRE, from thy-le-May.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 30th July, 1886.
144
TO BE LET.
www.com PORTION BEACONSFIELD ARCADE.”
"BISNEE: VILLA," POKKOLUM. GODOWNS at BOWLINGTON.
Apply to
[4.
SHARP & Co.,
Marine Eense. Hongkong, 14th February, 1888.
ESTATE OF LATE HENRY PEYER. FOR SALE.
to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. MESSINA, NAPLES (LEGHORN), LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS,
CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ,
*
SOUTH
BLACK SEA PORTS,
amel GENOA all MEDITERRANEAN, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, AMERICAN PORIS up to CALLAQ, Tuking
AND Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, GULF and BAĞDAD.
FORTS OF BRAZIŤ AND LA PLATA; 3120, THE Company's Steamship
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
"STURA,"
olsan SATURDAY, the 7th Agil, at TEN AM
Captzio De Marcki, will be despatshed as above
ON WEDNESDAY, the 4th April, at
Noon, the Company's Ab BoДBy the Steamers are, discharging lo
Steamship PRINCK'S DOCKS.
'IRAQUANDY," Commandant Bretel, with PASSENGERS, SPECKE, and and Passage, apply to
For Further Partionlars regarding Freight MAILS,
CARGO, will leave this Port for the above) CARLOWITZ & Co., places.
Apauta:
Coraplois Pries-List post free. Agents wanted
C. LECCHS & Co. BRANCH OFFICE 17, BARRETT'S GROVE, LONDON, N
Established 1794 -
-
Hongkong, 20th March, 1888. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
Cargo and Space will be registered for Lon édon as well as for Marseilles, and accepted iz transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Extropa.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Yoox. Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M.,
FOR FORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND Specit said Barcols antil 3 P.M., on the 3rd
MELBOURNE.
bard in some respects's beat. The possibility
151
of waking Paking a grond capital hos rondy fo
| F you want JAPANESE GOODS at
Reasonable Prices
THE Company's Steamship
var band. The firet balf of the month is given op entirely to fairs and holidays.
A paper by Mr. Stonehouse, lale of Shanghai,; on Housebian in the Early Churea was read the ntber night at the Literary and Debating Society, and a discussion followed. The viewta expressed wee generally against monkery. sithough the ascetic life, cultivating compa sion to the poor and parity of life were em phasised. Excepting the Secretary and an- other newber, the audience, not very large, was composed entirely of missionaries. The
Go to CASSUMBROTS STORE, BRACOESFIELD ARCADE,
A Large Assortment of New Satsuma and Allison, Corunander, other Ware Bronzes, Tes Services, Screens, &c. Now and Second-hand. FURNITURE at
Lowest Prices,
MITSUI MUSSAN KAISHIA
SOLK AGENTS FOR
THE MIKE COAL MINE
125
subject may be supposed to be peculiarly mla-DUNKER COALS can be supplied to any sionary, but where were all the young man Tra- steamer lying in the Harbour or coming bably at this late festive season and the Chiness alongside the Kowloon Wharf on application to New Year holidays besitas, when so many congit the Undersigned,
a change to the hills or Tientsin, a paper co Tonasticism was not much appreciated, but it
was quite an interesting one. Buddust al-Hongkong, 201
Taoist monasticism, however, at the procent day
in China ruight have proved a more agreeable
and practical subject, and one affording wide scope for effective treatment.
1888 January,
Y. FUKUHARA,
Acting Hansgor.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
"TSINAN," ·
will be despatched as stove on SATURDAY,' the 7th April, at FOUR TM.
The attention of Fasongors is directed toth
Accommodatima offered by this superior Steamer. First-class Saloon. and Cabins are Nitratex forerund of the Foginas. Second Class Passengers are borthed in the Poop. A Refri- gerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Providas daring the entire varage. A duly qualified Surgeon is married.
[183]-
For Freighter Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 26th March, 1898,
1630
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
April, 1898. (Paroela are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Aganey's Offes) Contours and value of Packages are required.
For farther particulare, apply at the Com- rany's Office.
-G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1888,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, JUEZ, POET SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. - PORTS IN TÉÉ LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
| PACIFICMAIL ST MAMSHIPČOMPANY. STAIN FIELD, S, Queen's THROUGH 10 NEW YORK, VIA OVER-
TOKOHAMATM AND SAN FRANCISCO. 136 THE US Mail Steamer "CITY OF PEKING" will be despatched for
ME, A PITA Cure's Roar LAND RAILWAYE, AND FOUCHING AT LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL
The Misatory Association bas hell another RIDENCE for Single Men or Married Couples, at
of its meetings at which interesting papera by reasonable rates.
the love. Mr. Crossett, and Mr. Wherry war road
as the Deaf Mutes of China, and a Committee of
Form, two British and two Americans, were ap-
painted to draw up plans and map ont the sub-
Hongkong. 14th October, 1887.
OLEARANCE SALE.
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, [GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
Ban Francisco, viñ Yokohama, où SATURDAY, THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT
THREE P... taking
BOUTHAMPTON TO LAND Passengros AND LUGGAGE,
ject and report et best mosting. Mr. Wherry MSS. imate that owing to the states and Europe. spoks of the suitability of the Chinese language CO OP BUSINE, they are offering the for the early instruction of the Chinese deat. Rame of their Stuck, cousisting of SHIP.portation to Yokohams and other Japan Ports, An animated and lively discassion took place.
CHANDLER STORES, FANCY GOODS to Ban Francisco, to Atlantic and Talaud Cities,
the 14th April.- at ESSES. C GERARD & Co, of Auoy, Pamonger and Freight for Japan the United
Through Bill of Lading issued for tram
Mr. Murray is to road a paper on efforts for the PROVISIONS, &c., &c., at a considerable reef the United States, via Overland Bailways, to blind at the next meeting.
The Oriental Society has hald another of its duction in prices. Intending Buyers can make meetings at which Col. Denby read an aresilent very advantageous texas for Catch down.
paper as the Competitive System of Broning- tions in Chine, Great Britain, and Tuited States. An interesting discussion took place. The De-.) bating Society discussed Free Trade versus Pre- tection the other evening. Two America gentlemon took the load respectively.
the
affirmative and cogative side. The vote on the
Anoy, February, 1889,
1334
WINTER TIME. TABLE..
THE KOWLOON FERRY, STEAM-LAUNCH MORNING STAR"
Rans Daily asa Ferry Boat between PEDDAR'S
merits of the arguments as in favour of the WEF AN TRIM-T9A-TRU nt the following former although had all those who spoke in bonThis Time Table will take effect from favour of protection voted, the numbers would the Wh Ostober, 1887. Jave been about equal.
Epring waather bas come at lash The seal Leaves
of offes were opened on the Sed, with the usual Kowloon
elaborate Chinese breakfast at the College On
the same day therh were goine serateh razos here.
5.00 AM, 6.00 8.50**
I hear that the Thibetan resident baa bear recailed by Imperial Deore and that the T10. resident has been transferred to Thibet. The 12.5 .. Vico-resident to Lhasis is on his way thither!
2,00..
Havana, Trinidad, and Demoraru, and to ports
in Maxion, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers
Through Tasage Tickets granted to Englund, France, and Germany by all lane-Atlantic linos of Staumere.
First-olas Fares granted as follows
To San Francisco $200.00 To San Francisca and return, Į
850.00 available for 6 months. To Liverpool
325.00 To London
...༧"-"-5:0.03 To other European points at proportionate rates. Spontal refuged rates grafed iu Ocers Hongkong of the Arroy, Navy. Ciril Service, and the 3:00 AM. Imporial Classe Customs, to be obtained on
application.
• Cestos
19.00 woon.
WEEK DAYS.
SUNDAYS.
9.00 27
Lazyro Lesvos Hongkong Kowloon
700A-H. 609 A.,
7.30
8,00
9:00
$40 w
+10.15 ar
12.30 PL 1.04.
10:30
J
10.10 10.15
11.00
1,00
1.2
·9,00
1.8
200
.3.00 17
0.00
3.00
3.30
3.9
400
4.10
4.50
16.10
4.10
5.2
8.15
(5,00
6.15
7.50
12.30 7.2.
700,
Ae is instructed to arrange the Sikkim difhoulty aud a period extending to a few months has been asked by the Chinese Government in which to permit of all questions being settled. Iubserre that the Nepalesa Milion, to the number of forty-fire persons, has arrived bere. Some nition, we hear, is likely to be taken soon to open up the West river, and the inatter has been There will be no Launch on Monday and referred to Viceroy Li. ***"'The nowe of the death of the Emperor of
Friday, on account of coaling.
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered Gorosty reachei here on the th. Great to, except under quavoidable pirendstanes La regret is felt at his demise, especially at the onen of stress of weather, due notice will be present juncture. As soon as the news arrived giver of any stoppages
all the Legation flags were st once.rau up half mast and for the rart sight dare they will
romain so. The Foreign Ministers ware im
BEKANNTMACHUNG,
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zediately informed of the sad evout and called DE MINTRAGUNGEN in das Handola. upon the German Mulator. His Excelluny the Register eorie saderweitige Bekanntma. Marquis Tseng put on his monroing reben and shungen des KAIRERLICHEN KONBULATES also paid his roopoots. The entire Tang-1 werden im Fahre 1989 durch die Zeitzog Yemen will go to te Gorun Legation in The Hongheng Daily Proca veröffentlicht mourning, robes and offer their condolences te worden.
the Minister, after which the Emperor of China Canton, den 28sten. December, 1887, -- will telegraph his condolences. All the Germans Dar Kisorlich Deutsche Koneal al and the servante of the Legation have been
(Siegel) BUDLER. placed in mourning.
J. No. 1072,
Passengers, who have gald full fare re embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed adidcount of 10. "Tron Return Faro.. Thi allonce does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office.natil & P. Canio. day; all Paros Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required, destined to points boyond. San Francisco Consular Invoices to kompany Cargo
N.B.-CARGO CANDS. TAICEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LAKING FOR THE PRINCIRAL PLACES IN RESE
1980
LL the fine Collections of Specimens of Natural History, comprising Butterflies, Moths, Beetles Reptiles, Birds Eggs and Birds collected by the late. HANDY PRYER during bis 15 Years' Besidence in Japañ.
*
4180
LOT No. 127-Å., BLUFF, For Particulars, apply to
HENRY CHARLES LITCHFIELD,
No. 32. YoxoHAMA. Yokohama, 12th March, 1888,
FOR SALE.
1823
DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & Co..
Agents for the Phoenix Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 1997.
[16 THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM
·PANY, LIMITED. -
TOTAL ASSETS ........ CLAIMS PAID EXCEED
For Swatow, Amoy, and Taiwanfor-Por Thates, to uorrow, the 29th inst., at 11.30 A.M.
For Straits and Calcutta-Per Japan, en Friday, the 30th inst., st. 11.50 A.NE
For Saigon. Por Falkenburg, on Friday, the 30th lust., at 4.80 F.M.
HOURS FORCLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE ENGL18 MAIL. Two Days before Departure. 3.00 P.M-Reception of Parcais ceases.
Day before Departure. 2.00 F.M.-May Order Offes closes. 2.00 T.M.-Pasting of Prices Current and Cir-
calars ceases.
HEAD OFFICE,—Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS. PAID-UP CAPITAL
$ 400.000
(Pricas Cherent and Circulars may however bo 1,230,000
530,000 posted to plelock if they are tied in tandles,
bntry by country, with the crìdresses all one way
Those for the United Kingdom must be divided into (1) London, () England und Wales, (3) Scotland. (6) Ironsel; thoac for Gormuay iata (1) Hamburg, (2) other places in Germany.)
RISKS acepted at CUBBENT EATH OF PROMIA.
JAS. B, COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, 1st September, 1997. THE MAN ON INSURANCE
PANY, LIMITED.
400 Registry censos. Posting of nows- 1721
papers, books, and patterns cases. COM: 5,00,--Mall lose.
HEAD OFFICE-Hovekove. CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBD), $1,600.000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUM SIN SAND, Fug. BAN HUP, Esq.
YOW CHONG PEN, OHAN LI CHOY Esq. Q: Hor CAVNÉ, Eng.
LATE LETTRES may then bo ported in the Night Box at the Post Office with 10 cents late fee up to 9 p.m.. after which hour they may be sout on board with the same late fee.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, The British Contract Packet fanges will be Esglespatched on WEDNESDAY, the 38th fast, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Eu- rope and conatries beyond, vix Brindisi; to the Straits Settlomasta, Netherlands Indis, Burmah, Ceylon, India. Adan, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, closing as follows:
Cirotilars, NaON.
The Company OBANTS POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World payable at any of its Agendies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Rastuse, whether they are Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Road Wett
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
NOTICE.
Books and Papers, 2 f.N. Lestors, 3.P.M.
The Post Ofos docliues all responsibility for Unregistered Lettors containing Bank Notes Coin, or Jewellary, sud, where Begistration has been negletal, will make no cugatrios into [562 alleged loses of such letters:
19.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Caderaigned, Agents for the abera Com. My, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Ratos.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong 16th July, 1887. SHEIDSIECK'SMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WHITE SEAL $22 por case of dozen quaria.
............. per case of 2 dozen pinta.
PAUL DUBOIS & Co.9° CLARIT, BAND VIN LEOVILLE $25
per case of 1 dozen quarts. CLARET, CHATEAU LABOSE.
HA
$23.
ᎦᏘᎸ . ................... par case of 1 dozen quarta. $14
par case of 2 dozen pints. PONTET CANET.
$2.60
******* per case of 1 dozen quaris,
PALMER MARGAUX.
57.30
$5
....... per aise of I donen quarts.
...por case of 2 dozon pinter
LORMONT.
***** per case of 1 dozen quarts.
JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY, $8............ per case of I dosen bottles. A180. CUTLER PALMER & Cos
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. -Bongbong, 1st January, 1884.
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
CLACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT.
CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE. ROCKS, BURGUNDY. BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT. MACHINERY, PIANOS, COOKING
STOVES, and TRICYCLES, SCALES, BICYCLES, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH." PLANOS.
SINGER" SEWING MACHINES.
Apply to
W. G. BUMPHREYS & CO.
Bank Buildings, Hongkong, 1st January, 1886.
D: N IAA
&
SHIPS COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES,
MONDAY, the 16th day of April, 1868, xl 4 F.H., the Company's Steamship PREUSSEN." Captain C. Poble, with Fac MAILS, PASSINGERS, SPEJIE, and CARGO will leave this Fort as above, Cazzano AT GENOA
Shipping: Onstar will be granted till Noor, Cargo will be received on Board until $P.M., Spedic and Parcels autik 3 F on the 15th (April, 1888. (Parsele are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at thə Agimoy's Office Contents and Value of Packages fro required
The Steamer Lassplendid Accommodation sud carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Partionlare, apply to
NELCHERS & €6, Agents. Hongkong, 17th March, 1838.
17 “FO&NEW YORK, gĨA SUEZ CANAL,
INE-Steamabip -
"CLAYMORE": zbore Port er or about the Afth posing. Craig, Commander, will be despatched for tas
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, DELL &Co.,
Agonte. Hongkong, 23rd Marol, 1698,
FOR NEW YORK.
the volal Stator should be sent to the THE 3/3 L. 1. 1. American Ship Coman's Offees in Souled Ervalopes, addressed
to the Colicctor of Cinators at San Francisco.
**TITAN,"
385
For further information as to Passage and C. H Allyn, Master, will load hors for the Freight, apply to the agency of the Company, above Port, and will hava a quick despatch. No. 504, Queen's Road Central.
For Freight, apply to
O.D. HARMAN Agout."
Hourkong, 26th March, 1883.
FOR LONDON (DIRECT.)
T
HE 3/3 L'II British Ship
MABEL TAYLOR”---
51-
PUSTAV & Co. Hongkong, 9th March, 1888
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 A: I. I. American Bark
-------FRED. P. LITCHFIELD,”
The. E. Darkil, Master will bond here for the Captain O. C. Young, will load here for the ahovo Port, and will bave quick despatch. akve Fort, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight; apply te
[2549
DAREOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 10th January, 1888.
FIRO
Fer Freight apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 18th February, 1888.
1862
AND
COAL MERCHANTS.
PROVISIONS SUPPLIED AT
SHORTEST NOTICE,
No 25, PRAYA CENTRAL 蒸雞炭辉用八泰學
YBE
生怡
SUNG
THE
PANY
The Undardgued, Agents for the shore Company, are preparni to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $30,000 m any
FIRST-CLASS RISK- at Current Raton...
оде
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & C
Agents Imporial Fire Insurance Company, Hongkong, 9th May 1881. FRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
.COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
Ratex
[18
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIBE at Currou
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Agents. Hongkong, 16th Novonber, 1872, THE LATEST ADVANCE IN LIFE INSURANCE.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DENTE.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, or the WEUS, RESTONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Ofosrs or the Crows of the following Vects during their stay in Hongkong Harbonra
COLOMA. Ar. bk., Nayas-Wolchera & Co. FALKENEURA, Ger, str, Drayer-Melchers & Co. FIDELIO, Ger Str., Brock.-Winter & Co. F. P. LEITCHFIEL, Anc. bk. Young-Chinese. GREAT ADMIRAL, Amr ship, Rowell.-Ruses][
& Co. JAPAN, Brit: str., Garduer.David Bassoon,
Sons & Co.
MABEL TAYLOR, Brik ship, Durkil-Cartowitz
& Co.
Mawin, Gor. str., IIohlmann-A. R. Marty. TIAN, Amr. ship, Aflyn-Russell & Co.
UTLER,
FALMER ESTABLISHED IN 1915,
&
Co.
OF LONDON, BORDEAUX, CALCUTTA, BOMBAT,
MADRAS, LAHORE, KUMRACHEL,
Aro represented in China by
Mesers, JARDINE, Matheson & Co.
SIENSSEN & CR
vd
(75
*
H
THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY'S YEAR DIVIDEND POLICY
THIS Polisy securedto the insured the option
LANZ, CRAWọnd &'Co. & by
H. E. REYNELI, & Co. in Japan.
Babjvinod are some of the items consigned by
these well-known Shippers
SPIRITS,
COGNAC-The popular 4 Star" quality and
best-No butter shipped.
of terminating his Insurance at the end of COGNAC The well-known "3 Star" quality.. say 5 Year period, and rearing for his Pulioy a cash surrender value together with his share of
SCOTCH WHISKY,
zeumulated surplus spportioned as a dividandThe "CARION"-11 years old.
If death acuar, the full amount of the Policy will The Heart Shaped Bottle." be paid immediately on proof of death, together The "Square Bottle.” -
with a Martuary Dividend of 30 per cent of ali
premiume received during the 5 Year period in Aro G. F. & Co.'s solooled Whiskles of perfect which death may happen.
Prospectus and full particulars may bo had on application ta
BIRLEY DALRYMPLE & Co.,
Arvute NEW YORK LIFE Insurance Co. Hooukouz, 19th January, 1988.:
WHISKY
QUARE BOTTLE
NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S BLEND,
Superb Quality, CUTLER, PALMER A Co's BELECTION.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Hongkong.
CHMENT
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2543]
"COAL NERCHANTS,
have always on hand LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP- TION OF COAL jara
P
ORTLAND.
quality, each is will matured and free from
Fusel oil
The "GLENLIVET"in round bottles is payale
and good.
TRISH WHISKY,
20Only one quality corsigned, the best.
PORT INVALIDS." Invalids in particular are recommended to select.
this Wing, it is really an INVALID'S PORT.
SHERRY,
1561
For Connaisseurs the following have their own
distinctiza merita
The INVALIDs" pala, delicato, fine flavor. “Amoroso,” a Stouter Wine, very popular.
MANZANILLA," a plean dry appetising Wine. SHEER-WHITE SEAL & special favorite in
China
J. B. WHITE & BROS. SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.
CLARET Hongkong, 11th April, 1883, Address:-Care of Mowers. Kwong Burak Co., THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON Perfectly pure Bordeaux, not loaded to please
No. 68 PRAYA.
vitiated palates. 1650 WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY,
MOUTON...In quarts and pluts. LABORE...ia quarts and pints. ST. ESTETXE in quarts and pinta, MARGAUX MEDoo in quarts and pints.
LIQUEUE,
泰
ANG TAL 4 EUROPEAN GOODS..
DEALER IN
Has for Sale All Sorts of WINES, SPIRITS,
PROVISIONS, OILMAN'S STORES,
THỦ, REFINED SLGAI được nhiề
No. 11. LINDHURST THERACE.
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE
(137
MONOPOLE.” -HEIDSIECK & Co.-
ALINITED.
OTICE is hyreby given that all VESEL NDROS BOTO BOMBAY COTTON, and COTIN YARN at the Kowloon Wharves will
FREE STORAGE for 15 days from arrival, wter which a Fent of 3 cents per Bale per month will be Charged.
ISAAC HUGITES,
Secretary. Hongkong, 9th November, 1887.
TIKBER.
Borodictine from the Monastery... C. P. & Co. are the Sole Consignors of this
world wide kaayn Liqueur. For Prices apply to either of the above Firms.
3179 S4 marked
for Mestrs
MONOPOLE RED SEAZ (medium drg). THE Undersigned,
Do." Rep Fou}, Do.
DRY DO.
do.
(dry) GOLD FUIL
(extra dry). CARLOWITZ & C4 Sale Agents for
HEшBACK & Co., RE, For Hongkong, China, and Japan» Hongkong, let July, 1885..
IM
1268
TAI
謙
COAL MERCHANT
has always on hand
LAROE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF
OQA D
FOR SALE AT A MODERATE PRICE,
No. 80, PRATA CENTRAL.
1588
Fritish North Borneo, are now prepared to submit for inspection Saraples of hard and soft TIMBERS xitable for Wharves, Building and Genoral pагрозна.
GIND, LIVINGSTOŇ & Ø»,
Agents..
Hongkong. 2nd November, 1896.
NOTICE
Go
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MITH WINE MERCHANT, SHANGHAI: AGENTS,
NORTON & Co.,
MARINE HOUR, QUERN's ROAD. Hongkong, let October, 1887.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION THE FIFTH PRIZE MEETING wa bo Thold of KOWLOON, OR
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 30th and 31st March, and MONDAY, 2nd April, 1888
For. Members and all Comers Over $1,200 I be givor in Prizes.The Shooting will commence each day at 10
Programmes and Entry Forms can be obtained from the undersigned on. and after MONDAY, 2011 March, 1988
A SHELTON HOOPHE,
Hon. Bocretary Hongkong, 21st March, 188
Princed and Published by R. CHATTENTOM WILDDI
Wynham Street, Hongkong..