COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Távno, 26th April.
¦
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
CACCONE'S SHERRY. PORT.
CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE fOCKS, BURGUNDY. BRANDY, WHISKIES ALE, STOUT. MACHINERY. PIANOS, COOKING
"STOVES, and TRICYCLES. SCALES, BICYCLES. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH. PIANOS.
"BINGER SEWING MACHINES. -.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS. & Co..
Bank Buildingu. Hongkong. 1st January, 1860,
FOR SALE.
EXPORT CARGOES. Far steamship Oity of Peking, sailed on the 20th April-For Yoleobama-3,000 bags mar, and 398 packages merchandise. For Honolulu -317 pasirages merchandise, 30 bags beans, and 19 cases silke. For San Francisco-126 bags rise, 470 bags beans, 73 bage dig, 27 cazon silks, 90 bales eltor, 1,407 balos gunnion, 1,699. balas hoop, 50 balos cinnamon, 100 slabs tia, and 2,154 packages merolandise. For La Jortaż-6 caree sitke, and cases merohandise. For Gus
quil-10 cases silks, and & casss merchandise, For New York-5, hales plerood cocoons, 1 balo Taste silk, 157 bates raw silk, and 43 each silka. Por German stemmer Olympic, salled on tho 24th April-Fer Havre 58 reils utting, 11 cases bristles, 6 casus essential oil, 5 caser huma bair, as star-aniseed, and 8 packages aux dries For Boves option Hambarg-44 rolla matting. 20 prokages canes, and I case silks For Havro option Hamburg and London-397 prokages canas. For Hamburg-2,000 pieces: MONOPOLE RID SVAL_(medium dryj horus, 50 rolle matting, 30 cas essential dif, 14 dases preservos, It cases bristles, 3 onset curios, and 108 packages merchandise. For Hamburg option Loudon-191 packages curios. For Rof. trdam-3 cases human hair, and 1 case China ink. For Brussels-8 cases prosorvas, 7. cašan obinawazo, and 2 bases sundrien.
NXOHANJE.
ON LONDON
Tolegraphic Transfer... -Bank Bills, on demand....
Bank Bills, at 30 days' night
CAMPA
HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE
~HEIDSLECK & Co.-
Do
Do. 868" RED FOIL (dry).
GOLD FOLL Dar Do.
do..
(extra dry),
·CARLOWITZ & Co., Hole Agents for
`HEIDSIFOK & Co. Ramus, For Hongkong, China, and Japan. Hongkong, Let July, 1885.
FOR SALE.
32
1268
CHA B. HEIDSIEC K3
CHAMPAGNE, 189) Waire 954, $22............ per case of 1 dozen quarts.
... per case of 2 dozen pinte PAUL DUBOIS & Co. CLARET, GUAND VIN LEOVILLE.
............................ per case of 1 dozen quarts. CLARET, CHATEAU LAROSE, $13............ per case of £ dozen quarts. $14.. ...... per osse of 2 dozen pluts.
PONTET CANET. 39.5)......... por caso of Ldosen quarks. PALMER MARGAUX, $7.50........ por caso of 1 dezen quarts. $8.50 per case of 2 doza pinto.
LORMONT.
.310
Bank Bille, at 4 months' sight.
Credits, at 4 months' sighit
Documentary Bilis, at 4 months
Right.......
3/108
ON PARIS.-
$25
Bank is, on demand
.3.78
Crolit, at 4 months' sight
....3.88
ON NEW YORK.—
Bauk Bills, on demand....
78
Credits, 60 daye" sight
74
ON BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfor
..2214
ON CALCETTA
Bank, na domand
Brok. on demand
Telegraphic Transfer.
ON SHANGWAT
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' eight
MIARES.
Quotations sro:-
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Bhares-155
per cent. premium, sellers.
$5............ per sage of 1 dosen smarts. JOUN WALKER & SONS" OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. $8 ........................ per case of 1 dosen bottles.
ÁLBO. CUTLER PALMER & Cos
WINES AND SPIRITS.
BIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1984.
121
Tuinu kasurance Society of Canton, Limited-| FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CON TRACT.
$86 per share.
Car Insurance Company's Ebates- A HANDSOME AMERICAN MANUAL
968 par share
North China Insun-Ts. 265 per share, Yangtze Xusurance Association-The 108 per
share. Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-185 per
share.
Ca Tai Insurance Company, Timited-Tis. 149
per share.
AND PEDAL BASS ORGAN,
ALMOST NEW, DISTENSIONS-Length, 4 feet 11 inches; height, 5 feet 2 inches; width, 2 fost 4 inches. In Walnut case, cariad and polished
The instrument has Six Octares of Koys,
Diapason, Melodis, Viola, Dalost, Principal, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Ebares Celeste, Flats D'Amour, Collo, Cremona,
$325 per share. Chink Fire Insurance Company's Bhares-$4
DESTINATION
THE DAILY FAIMS, FRIDAY, APRIL 277n, 1888.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON. &o, VIA SUBZ CANAL BREMEN, VIA FORTE of CALL VANCOUVDE B.C., VIL KORE, ko. GENOA VIL BOMBAY, & SAN FRANCISCO VIAY HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO VIA Ÿ'ĦAMA... SAN FRANCISCO ...... SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK...... NEW YORK
NEW YORKENTA Busz CANAL STRAITS, COLOMBO,BOMBAY BATAVIA, SAMARAÑO, ko. PORT DARWIN, BYDNEY, &o. YOKOHAMA AND KOBE........ YOKOHAMA VIA NA01AKI, &.
CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS...... TIENTSIN.................................. SHANGHAI, KOBE, SHANGHAI, KOBE, &o...... SHANGHAI, KOBE, 'to. .............. Η ANGEL τις Ακον εντοπισμένος SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
TRIBAL'S NAM
CALAIN.
AT
PO FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO HE DESPATCHED
Takeran (4)....... F.B. Beymour, Hongkong P. & O. SN Co. Bayern (etc.)....i
R. Sander Batavin-(str,).......
Wattana Bormida (ate) Dagnino City of Sydney(str.) Ovnanie (str.)................. Protalus vengean
Barnham
Boholtin Wiliama....
Os Eth May, at Noon, On 9th Mayat P On 10th May, at BE To-day, at 10A.M. On 2nd May, at 3 P.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
TAKING
CARGO AND PASSENGER. NA JAPAN, CANADA. THE UNITED
STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
T
-
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
On 16th May, at SP., THE British Steamship
Quick despatch.
Quick despatol.
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch.
On or about 5th May. On 29th inst., Daylight
Hongkong
Melchers & Co...... Adamson, Bell & Co, Carlovita & Co..
P. ILS. S. Co.
0.0. 8. B. Co...
Hongkong
Russell & Co...
F. H. Drew.....†A. F. Bothbart Centennial
T3tin:, "ས་བ!,64 Strathloven (str.)... Trijors "(str.) ... Bantan (ste.)...... Changsha (ute.)...... Hydaspen (str.)... Glerabiel (str.)...... Donaldson Taisang (str.)...........
Jackscar Kwongang (ax.). Bellar Moray atr.) Now Gaines (str)... Djomnah (str.)...... Fromathens (str.)... Glongyle (str.)...... Anecus (str...
Hongkang
Melchera & Co.
T. MBA...
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.
10. H. Allyn...
Hongkong
Pustan & Co.
C. W. Pearson
Hongkong
Adamson, Bell & Co
Hongkong
P.&.0. B. N. C
Hongkong
Jardine, Matheson & Co....
Ou or about 30th is
Hongkong Hongkong
Batterfeld & Swire
On 29th inst., Daylight
A. Denem Wale Vaquier Wobstar. Gasson
6. Aalton
Hongkong
SWATOW, AMOX, & FOOCHOW Haitan (str.).
G
INTIMATIONS.
NOTICE.
0..
WINE MRRCRANT, SHANGHAL
NORTON & Ca,
8 M 1
n
H.
AGENTS,
MARINE HOUSE, QUEEN'S FOAD. Hongkong, lat October, 1887.
133
MONEY! MONEY! MONEY!
UMS to be lent on FIRST MORTGAGE,
85,000 to $16,000.
For particulars, apply, by letter, to
1Q, E. D.,"
Care of Daily Press Offes. Hongkong, 21st April, 1889.
UTLER, PALMER
ESTABLISHED IN 1815,
&
179 Co.
OF LONDON, BORDEAUX, CALCUTTA, BOMBAJ, MADRAS, LAHORE, KUBEACHRE, Étte Are represoated in China by Messrs. JARDINE, MATHE:OF &.06. .......
SIXMSSEN&Co.İmt LANR-ORAWFORD & Co. & by ............... 9. E. EXYNELL & Co, in Japan........ Subjoined are some of the items consigued by
these well-known Shippers
SPIRITS,
P.&O.E.N.CO
Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Hongkong Adamson, Bell & Co... Adamson, Bell & Co........ Hongkong
Messagerien Maritimes...... Hongkong
Batterfold & Swire. Hongkong
Jardine, Matheson & Co.... P.&O. B. N. Co............ Douglas Lapralk & Co.
→BATAVIA,”
2,650, Tous Register, Watton, Commurder, will bo dospatohed for VANCOUVER, B.C., LA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on THURS. DAY, the 10th May, at THERE FM.
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE FRENCH MAIL.
Tha M. M. steamer Djomnak; with the Frondla mail of the 24th Marob, left Saigon at 11 p.m. on the 23rd, and is one here on the 27th instant.
THE AMERICAN, MAITH,
The P. M. zlenmor City of Stuny, with thà America mail of the 31st. alt, left Yokobama on the Slat, and is dus here on the 29th Jastant.
The O. & O. stogner Üzenia, with the Ama riosn mall of the 7th April, leaves Yokohama on the 26th idam, and ia dite here on the 3nt May.
TIM INDIAN MAIL.
The Indo-China stcumor Tisany, with the To be followed by a teater() on in Indian mail, teit Singapore on the tal, and is Jane, and TARTHIA," the 21st June.
On 8th May Daylight. Connection will be made at Yokohamsa with due here on the 28th instant.
THE ENGLISH MAIL..
The P. & 0. S. N. Co. a steamer" Aucowa, with
On or about 30th inst.tomers from Shanghai and Japan Ports," and at Vancouver with San Francisce by On 3rd May, at 3 F.Mthe regalar Steers of the PADIFIO Coast the next outward Finglish mail, loft Bingapore
On or about 80th inst.
On 29th instant, On 4th May
On or about 26th inst,
To-morrow.
On or about 3ed May. Quick despatch. To-day, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BEETA-
COMPAGNIE DES MENSAGEKIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOATS POSTE FRANÇAIS. FOR SHANGHAI, KODE; AND YOKOHAMA.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
NAVIGAZIONE GENELALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & RUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES),
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND ROMBAY, having connexion with Company's Mail Steamers MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN) and... GENOA; all MEDITERRANEAN,
"DJEMNAH," ADRIATIC, Lévantine, and SOTTA Commandant Vaquier, will be despatched for AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO. Taking the above Ports on or about THURSDAY, the Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN 2 instant. GULF and BAĞDAD.' THE Company's Steamship
TH
"BORMIDA."
Captain Dagsins, will be despatched as above TODAY, the 97th inst., at TEAM.
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in FEINCE'S DOCKS.. and Passage, apply to
For Further Farticulars regarding Freight
CARLOWITZ & Co,
Agenta.
Hengkong, 12th April, 1888,
· DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND BOOCHOW
THE Company's Steamship
"HAITAN,"
T
THE Company's Steamor
G, DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, 21st April, 1888.
U.S. MAIL LINE.
STEAMSHIP COMPANT
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng on the 25th April, and may be looked for hers Land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic on or about the 1st May
lines of BbeamTSTS.
First-class Fares granted as follows:--
To Vancouver Merion $160.90. To Victoria San Francisen,..... 175.00. To all Common Points in Canada? 200.00.
and the United States....... To Liverpool........................... 300.00- To London.................................... 305.00 Ta sther Huropian Pointa at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to floors of the Army, Navy, "Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be oǎtained on application.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Pointa in the United Statca, should ba sant to the Company's Oloss addressed to Mr. D. E. Brows, Distriot Freight Agent, Van- couver, B.C
THE CANADIAN-MAIL.
:
The Canadian Pecite stoantor Batavia, wilk Canadiac maile loft Yokohamou the 20th April,- and la duo haze on the 3rd May,
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The steamer Moray is duo hero from Singapore on the 28th instaut.
The Glen Lue stoninor Glenabfel leit Singa pore on the 22nd, and is duo bere on the 28th
instant
The C. 9. M. 8. N. Cole steamer Copack left Singapore on the night of the rd, and is dua here on or about the 20th instant.
The Glen Line steamer Glengyle left Binga-
The P. & G. Extra steamer Khiva toft Bom- bay for this port on the 21st April, and may be Jooked for here on or about the dih May.
Freight will be received on Board until 4 P.M.pore on the 26th Apr, and is due here on tha |on the 9th May,
lat May. All Parcels must be sent to our Office and
The stormer New Guineu left Singapore ea should be marked to address in fall; and tho same will be roosired by us until 5 P.M. the the 26th April, and is dus here on or about the day previous to sailing.
2nd May. For information as to Passage or Freight, 12apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, 14th April, 1888
18 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERIDA, AND EUROPE; VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIL OVER-
When Correspondence has been mis-somt er LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO..
delayed (both of which are able to happen occasionally) al that the adilrasson need flo is to THE V. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF
nota on the coror, Sent to, or Reveinca SYDNET," will be despatched for Bin
at 7 pm, or as the case may be, and forward it, Francisco, via Yokohamu, on WEDNESDAY,
without any other writing whatever, to the the 2nd May, at THEES P.M., taking Fasson-
Postmaster-General. This should be reted on gers and Freight for Japan the United States
the first time cans of complaint occurs; iz is and Europe.
mistake to let nok matters pass for Coat of Through Bills of Lading ined for trans-THE Steamship "OCEANIC" will be giving trouble, a course which generally gives
despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokomore trouble in the enl. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
to Ban Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities, hama, on THURSDAY, the 10th May, at
of the United States, via Overland Railways, to THE PM. Couestion being made at Toko-
Canton Jusurance Office, Lizjted-$74 por/C. Scale, Bir Sets of Reeds, Fifteen Stops, viz,COGNAC-The popular " 4 Star".4gality and above Ports TO-DAX, the 27th inst, at Noor Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to parts hams with Steamers from Bhanghai and Japan on board Ship, at the Peak, Koyleon, Aberdeen,
share.
per sbare.
Flugle Horn, Forto, Vox Humana, Octavo Coupler, Bourdon Pedal, Manusi to Pedals, Grand Organ, Foot Pedal, 8well Foot Fedal,
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-Foot Blow Pedals, Blow Handla Pedals
320 no, acllora. Straits, Fire Insurance Corpsuy, Limited—
$10 ex div Hongkong and Whumpos. Dock Company's
Sharea--30 per cent prom. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-$10 per cent. prez.
Todo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares-
12) por cont. discount, China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-355 per share Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-851 per
share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$125 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sheres-1170 ps:
share,
China Bugar Betining Company, Limitel-$148|
per share, bayere. Lazon Sagar Refining Company, Limited-$59
per share, sellers. Kangkong lee Company's Shares-$64 per
kare, sales.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
-$100 per share. Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-420.per.akarS.
Panjo and Sunghie Dus Saaton Mining Company, Limited-$12 par sănré, sales. Perak Sugar Cultivaticy Commy-Tis. 18 per
share.
1 Sat 30 Kotex Pedal Beads, 10 fost Pitch.
Can be seen at the Office of the Daily Press any morning between the hours of 10 N. and NOON,
1638
Hongsong, 6th April, 1888.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR, GUN.
✔ BOAT'S BOILERS, 150 H.P. ewah, with ittings, tested to 150 lbs. to the square tech; they are suitable for a vessel about 670 tons, or would be very suitable for driving stationary engines. 6.Cornish Bozzees 16 ft. long by 6 ft. in diameter, double rivetted, with 1 Galway's Patent Tues in each. 1 Largo STEAM LAUSCH ENGINE and BILEE 2 Vertical
BOILERS, 1 Steam FIRE ENGINE BOILER. | 6-IP. ENGINE. 1 Steam Puur. Hozi zontal and I Diagonal Storm WINCHES I Large PLANING MACHINE. 2 EMBRY TOOL GRINDER 5 Boxes TAPS and DIES. 2
BLOCKS, Weston's Parent
and
best. No better shipped. COGNAC-The well-known "2 Star" quality SCOTCH WHISKY, The CARLTON'—11 yəura old, The "Square Bottle." The "Heart Shaped Hottle."
Are C. P. & Co.'s solected Whiskies of perfect
quality, mch is well matured and free from Funel oil.
/
The "GLENLIVET", în round battles is popular
and good.
IRISH WHISKY, Only one quality consigned, the best
PORTIVALSNS.".
Invalids in particular are recommanded to salsot this Wine, it is really an INVALID'S PORT
SHERRY,
For Connoisseurs the following have their own]
distinctive merits--
The"INVALIDE" pale, delicate. Ane daver. “ Amoroso,” a Slouter Wine, very popular. “Manzanilla,” a clean dry appetising Wine
Captain S. Ashton, will be despatched for the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managòrs. Hongkong, 26th April, 1988.
[810 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY."
FOR SHANGHAI vIA AMOY ("Taking Carge and Passengers at through rates. for NINGPO, CREPOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Porte on the YANGTZK) [\HE Company's Steamship
· PROMETHEUS,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonts. Hongkong, 21st April, 1888.
1785
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LINITED.
in Mexico, Central and South Ameriss, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-dass Fares granted as follows To San Francisco
Forte.
All PARCEL PAOKAGES should be marked to address in fall; and same will be recolved at the Company's Office until FIVE r.. the day pre- vious to calling.
First-clan Fares granted as follows sen To San Francisca
$200.00 To. Ban France and return, 350.00
available for 6 months. To Liverpool.....
$800.00
To San Francisca and retars,
available for 6 months, d To Liverpool
350.00
To London
..... 325.00 330.00
Th London...nonan
***** 325.00
330.00
LOCAL DELIVERY-No delivery is attempted
o., nor at any privato hono (evon though named in the address when there is a place of business nearer, at which delivery can be effected.
The Postal Guide for 1887, rerisad to data will be found in the Daily Press Directory. p. 885 large edition, p. 701 small edition. This is the only authorised complote Summary of Pontal information published in Hongkong."
The authorised List of Mails issued 'in
To other European pointe at proportionate connection with this paper is the one pablished
application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re- embarking at Sau Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year monthe, will be allowed a discount of 10 This allcesance dea not apply to through fares from China and Ja an to Furope.
.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE,
For Straits and Bominy-Fer Bortida, tozu day, the 27th inst, at 9.30 AM.
For valor, Ataoy, and Foocho-Per Hattan, to day, the 2716 nst., at 11.30 AM.
For Sandakan.-Per Normanburst, to-morrow, the 28th inst, at 11.30 AM.
To other European points at proportionate rates. Epecial reduced rates granted to Officers rates. Special reduced rates granted to Ofears twice each day in on Extra, which is always of the Army, Navy, Civil Bervice, and the of the army, Navy Civil Service, and the corrected to a mah later hour than that given Captain Webster, will be despatched as above Tropezial Chinos Customs, to be obtained on Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on below. TO-MORROW, the 29th instant
upplication.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, ro embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice vars) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10 from Before Fare. This allwaves does not apply to through farea from China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. FOR FORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND the day presione to sailing. Parcel Packages
MELBOURNE.
Į will be received at the Offos undil 5 P.M. ssena THE Company's Steamship THE
day: all Pacoal Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.. "CHANGSHA,”
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offloos in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Parsaga and
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dus-
tinod to pointe beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's offer, sidrassed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco. -
For further information * to Freight
pany. No. 5, Queen's Road Contral.
G. 3. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 25th April, 1888.
For Straite and Bombay. Por Tunjore, ta-
morrow, the 28th inst., at 5.00 ..
For Straits and Calcutta-Per Taisong, va Thursday, the 3rd May, at 2:30 PM.
For Nagasaki, o, and Yokohama.-Per
tons. double acting HAND PUMPS. "BERRY-WHITE SEAL," & resil favorite in Williams, Commander, will be despatched 28 Jastined to peints beyont San Franofsco or Passage, apply to tho Agonsy of the Comydaspes, an Honday, the 7th May, at 5.00 ..
5,000 gal. WATER TANE I Bradford's Patent STEAM LAUNDRY, spable of washing, about 1,500 pieces per day, with Boiler and Engias. 7 new Hand-Power Patest STEEL FLOUR MILIA, by Paranhots of Wolverhampton I Now Palant Hand-Power RICE SHELLING MACHINE, by Nicholson, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, All the above Machinery are new or as good
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-as new
mitad --850 per share.
Full size THRUSTON'S BILLIARD TABLE,
A. S. Watson & Co. Limited-813 per cent.with BALLS, CUEs and Marsine BOARD.
premium, bayers.
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited-158 per share, sales.
Singapore Insurancs Company, Limited—$21
per share.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1994 8-8 per cent
premium, nom.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1894 0-8 per cont.
premium, nom.
Chinese Imperial Loan, 1889 E-9 per cent.
premium, nom.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
„Fans, Mons, Bancošai a Cols (STORIE.)
Baroneim-Bazm,
Barometer-12,48.
Barometer - 11.
Thermotaeter- fl
April 20
20,00
For farther Particulars, opply to
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Azotioneer,
Quorn's Bosd.
1228
Hongkong, 7th April, 1888,
NOW ON BALE.
China.
CLARET,
Perfectly pure Bordeaux, not loaded to please
vitiated palates.
MOUTON.......in quarts and pinis. LABOSE ...........in quarts and pinta. ST. ESTERE.....in quarts and pinta. MARGAUX-MEIoc in quarts and pinta.
Bénédictine from the Monastery.
LIQUEUR,
|0. P. & Co. are the Sale Consignors of thir
world wide known Liqueur. For Prices apply to either of the above Firms marked.
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The Barooster has fallen avand the Bin of Japan and risen farther Bouth. Gradients are radhez elzla fox d), winds. Okudy, warm, sad damy weather penalla,
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 20th April, 1868.
METEOROLUGICAL REGISTER.
Jarometer
Go data on date jat19a.m, at p.m.
Pravions
day.
pn.
20.90
30.00
29.92
82
80.
70
$1
53
Direction of wind... 8.8.E.
8.9.E,
-$
Trioperaturama
Hucidly
Force of wind m
Weather
R....
"
0.
1.—BATONSTIs reduced to 12 deguses Fahrenbednikant
the twelfthe sus in inches, twathi and hundredika.
A-ORMEATERS has the shade in degrees Fahrenheit, ??
-vacanze in peroulage of saturation, the humidity af mir Buterature with meistara bang 100,
4D OF TEN WIND to two point, 5-FONOS OF Tan Warm nevording to Beaufort
olada D. Arisaling exit; P: fog; .gloomy; H.hall; L-light- ming.ant; P. pracing showers; Clequally B, run; 8. snow: 7.thunder; V. albility; 1 Widow (wet).
7-Ribs in inshol, tantes and bundesdiča.
W. DOBERCK
Hongkong Observatory, 26th April, 18B.
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INGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY. WITH THE PUNTY AND MANTARIN PRONUNCIASUING
THE TITLE IS THE LEGACY OF GAIN.
From a perusal of the early follos of the MS. of The Leroy of Cal," we can assure ou Readers that the Story is of a most absorking character.
THE LEGACY OF CAIN, BY WILEIN COLLINS, Author of "The Woman in White," "Josobel's Daughter," "The Moonstone," "Heart and | Scienon," "The Evil Genius,” &c., &... Commenced Publication in the Daily Press,
on 14th April, 1888, And an Instalment vill appear sash Saturday
..... fill the conclusion is renoled.
The Atheneum says: No one ever yet bagan one of WILEIN COLLING' Nevels to throw
abore on SUNDAY, the 29th April, at DAY
LIGHT.
Amommodation offered by this.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Reperine Blesimor. First-olsa Saloon and Cabins are Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, situatod forward of the Hagines. Second Class, BA, Queen's Road Central. Passingers are berthed in the Poop. A Refri gerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the tire voyaga. A duly qualifed Surgeon is carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 24 April, 1888.
(798
BTEAM TO
STRAITS, COLOMBO, AND BOMBAY,
CONFECTING AT "COLOMBO (WITH THE COMPANY'S SIE. "BRINDISI,” for MARSEILLES, LONDON AND INTER- MEDIATE PORTS. #TIME F. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Stesmsliip
"TANJORE" will leave for the above places on SUNDAY, the 29th April, et DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND
YOKOHAMA THE Stemship.
THE
"MORAY."
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A. Dunera, Commander, will be despatched for the above Porta on SUNDAY, the 29th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agents.
796
Hongkong, Bird April, 1888. NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI-
GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, BAMARANG, AND BOURABAYA,
"BANTAM,”
it aside. ME. COLLINS passes the art ofHE Company's Steamship fixing the reader'nattention throughout the whole of a narrative of intrigue in a higher degree perhaps than any other English Novelist."
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1838.
WRITE FOR CIRCULAR
'EUCHS' TRADE LISTS OF ALL
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C. D. HARMAN Agent. Hongkong, 21st April, 1888.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, AND THE Company's Steamship
CALCUTTA,
"TAISANG,"
Captain Jackara. will be despatched as above THURSDAY, the 3rd of May, at THEES
P.K.
This steamor has Superior First Class Ac- commotiation specially constructed to asot the requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
: $801 Hongkong, 24th April, 1888.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, · VIL NAGA- SAKI, AND KÖBE (Passing through the Inland Sma), THEP. &O. B. 1, Do’s Binnshin THE
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This Steamer has most Superior Accommodo- tion for Fassengers, both fat and fad Saloon, and has the Electrio Light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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Superintendent. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1888,
NORDDELTSCHSE LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
|1
Captain Sobolten, will be despatched as above SINGAPORE COLOMBO, AURA, SUEZ,
on or about the 30th inst.
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
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Agenta. Hongkang, 2nd April, 1889,
❘703 “GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
THE Stanl
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T
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For Freight, apply to
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The umal hours will be observed in closing (766 the Maula, &o,
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Hongkong, 7th April, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/8 L. 1. 1. Amarkan Ship
T
"TITAN,"
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1783
STEAM TO SHANGHAL NILE P, & 0.8. N. Co's Steamship
"ANCONA,”
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For further Particulara, apply to
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F. H. DHEWE," AF Fothbart, Mater, will load here for the above Forty and will bare a quick despatch.
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Hongkong, 23rd April, 1888“
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