FOR SALE
FOR SALE. REDK. GIESLER & 0.05
FECHAMPAGNE.
QUARTS..$23 per Case of 1 Dozen. L'INTR ............... per Cass of 2 Dezon. GILMAN & Co.
(1034
Hongkong, Slat May,
1858.
FOR SALE.
REIDSIECK'S
CHAMPAGNE, 1830 WRITE SEAL.
$25
$24. ........ por case of 1 dbzon quarts. $28.
per onas of 2 dozen plats. „PAUL DUBGIS & CÂ CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOVILLE-
..................................i per cass of 1 dozen quarta.
CLARET, Chatbau LaboJE. $13 per case of 1 dozon quarta
..... per ease of 2 dozen pints. PONTET CANET.
$9.50
per case of 1 dozen courts. PALMER MARGAUX. $7.50........ por case of 1 dozen quarts. 38.50 per case of 2 dozen pints. LORMONT. $5...........par case of 1 desen quarts. JOHN WALKER & SONS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. $9............ per anna of 1 dozen bottles. A.L80.
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND 'SPIRITS,
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, lat January, 1884.
FOR SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
ACCONES SHERRY, FORT.
CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE.
BOCKS, BURGUNDY.
BRANDT, WHISKIES, ALE, SIOUT,
MACHINERY,
PIANOS,
STOVES, and TRICYCLES.
SCALES, BICYCLES.
PAINTS OILS, VARNIRI.
PIANOS.
COOKING
"SINGER" SEWING MACHINES. ·
SODA WATER MACHINERY. GAS ENGINES, VELOCIPEDE HORSES, EMPIRE LUBRICATORS, ICHMAKING MACHINES. BICYCLE WHEELS FOR TINRICKSHAS. Apply to
W. G. BUMPHREYS & Co.,
Back Duildings. Hongkong, 1st Jaunary, 1886.
CAME
FOR SALE.
INSURANCES.
RANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Batra,
The Undersigned, having been appointed Aperts for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIKE it Current
SIAMSBÉN & Cǝy
Agente. Hongkong. 10th November, 1872.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY
18
E Undersigned having been appointed Agouts for the above Company, are premared w GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Current Batan.
PUSTAU. & Co.
[661
Hongkong, lat April, 1985. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG. THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNH 1st, 1888.
MAILS EXPECTED.
:』
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The O. &. O. steamer Belgic, with the Ameri- can mail of the 12th May, left Yokohama for this port on the 31st May, and may be looked. for here on or about the 8th June-
THE FRENCH MATE
The H. M.stomer Sagkalion, with the French mail of the 4h May, left Singapors at 3 am. on the 31st May, and may be expected here on or about the 7th June. This packet brings repilos to letters despatched from Kangkong an the 28th March.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The N. G I. chartered steamer Hailey left Singapore on the 25th May, and is due here on the let Jura.
The Shire Line steamer Denbighshire left Topaly, are prepared to GRANT IN Singapore on the 27th May, and is duo here on
the But Juna.
STRANDES to the extent of $83,000, ou frat- olema riske et aurreat rates,
MELCHERS & C Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
Q
NOTICE.
SHIPPING IN HONGKONG HARBOUR.
TESSELA,
DATE OF ARBIYAL
ТАРТАК
PLAG AND RIG
TONB
The China Shippers' Mutual Steam Kiviga 13tion Compary's steamer Chingwa laft Singapore Fore
on the 27th May, and may be expected to arrive Fooksong
Hankow boro on cr about the 3rd June
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
3rd Jane.
Mar 31. Aerobce Mar 30 Thompson May 28 Webstor
sta 29, J. C: Joon May 27 Georgs
28 Dooring
MAY 16. N. Heyser Ger. Bir W. Bleumann Brit. str -Lloyd
SHIPPING IN PORT,
SHIPPING IN JAPANESE WATERS,
CONSIGNEES.
DESTINA
130
TISBEL
DATE OF ABRIVAL
CAPTAIN.
PLAG AND BIG,
TON
Ed, Schellbars & Co
Jardine, Matheson & Co Shanghai
CONDIGNIS
DESTINA. TION,
NAGASAKI,
IN POT ON 167 MAY, 1888. STHAKERS,
656 Takesian Colliery
SAILING VEWELS.
1400 | Nippon Insen Kaishia
KOBE.
IN PORT ON 1 Mar, 1888. STEAMERS.
306 H. E. Roynell & Co
Imp. Navy Department
1512 Nippon Yaren Krishia
SAIUND TESSIL.
1484 H. Lucas & Ca 1810 U. & J. Trading Co
HONGKONG.
STEAMERS,
Turmiamo M. May Tamara-mara fan.
Muraoka Mitasour
Jap. str
875 Nippon Yusen Koiebs
Jap. str
570 Nipper The
Kaishia.
Tuh Hung Wismer
Dat 25
Ame, str
71. W. Lake & O
Rapsiring For sale
May 19 Garonittk
Gor. str
Agamemnon Airlie Angers Anton Bonsider Dentawein Celebos
May 27 Wilding May 17 Ellie
Brit. stx
1552.
Butterfield & Swire
Гаран
·Brit, atr
1402
Roll & Co
Australia
AFAY
59 Pinkham
Brit. atr
2077
Adamson, Bell & Ro
Koraki-warn
Christensen Barge
Ger, str
396
Wiolar & Oo
Brit etr
1881
Gibb, Livingston & Ca
Beit atr
1513
Gibt. Livingsten & Co Yakobson
Dat. Bts
1429
Jardine, Matheson & Co
Cicero
Brit. atr
1060
Adama, Bell & Co
Danube
City of N. York May Cyclops
Amr.str
1312
P. M. 9, 9.00
8. Francino
May 30 E. Nat
Brit. atr
1413
BatterBold & Swire
London
Ma 80 Pbillips
Brit. str
581
a. E. Marty
Dobarg
MAY 20 Bastelsen
Gox. str
921
Tung Ken
Fatshar
F
Jane 15 W. E. Clarke
Brit. str
1426
H.C.M.Steamboat Co Cantor
MAY 26 Piper
Ch. str
040
Sander & Co
Esmeralda Gentai-warn Omi-mara
May 12 Mottram May May 13 Bardis
Brit. str
Jap. str
Jap, str
754
Mar
091
Brit, str
2235
Butterfield & Swira
Ganton
G. B. Lets you
Brit. str
1944
H..&M. Steamboat C Cantos
Sept. 18 Tonra
Fr. str
779
Bus Kin & Co
For enl
A gener St. Franzit
Mar. 2 Fro:£ May 30-Soribuer
Amr, sh Amr. sh
E. Gaina 8.W. Gorgi
Brit str
28
1:0. & M. Steamboat Co
J arthia Faeig Pilot Fish: Fort Adelaide
May 27 Wallace Stopari
Brit, str Brit. str
106!
. C. & 1. Steamboat C Mono
2085
Adamson, Ball & Co
Brit. str
24
Chines
Cauton
Brit, atr
11?
A. & W. Deob Co
May 17 F. West
Powan
-
Bril, ste ink ste
1789
Adamson, Bell & Co
1842
11.0. & M. Steamboat (
Canter
Recordar Telebiow
April 29 Marge Map J. Newton Feb. 24 A. Vardin blay 1 J. Ajubšta May 21 Croir
Brit, atx
670
E.E.A.&C.Telegraph Co
Brit. str
862
Ynon. Fat Hong
Bangkok
Brit, str
Span, str
2549 4:6
Butterfeld & wire
Australia
Arar.st
Bun B &
Eamera.de
MT 23 Moucar
Brit, atr 1517 Brit. str 886
Jardine, Matheson & Co Caloutta
Gleneagles
M May 21 Park
17 Mottram
Bril. xtc
395 Retail & Co
Brit. atr
1838 Jardizo, Matheson & Co}
Jardine, Matheson & Co Tleatsin
Jup. str
182
Nippon Yazon Kathis
Nagoya-mari May 20 Carrow
Jap. str
12
Nippon Yuson Kaiabja
Oni-mara
May 18 Burdis
Jap. atr
1625
Ninpou Yusen Kaishia
Copanke
May J. C. Jaques
Brit. str
1729
W. Struchsa & Co-
Forthis
May 16
allace
Brit, sir
#5 C. P. M. 8. s. Co
Fagami.mard
May Kenderdino
Jap. atr
1182 Nippon Ynsen Kaishia
Sindh
Fr.
str
106
Messagorios Maritimes
Tokio-maru Moy
Jap. str
2130
Nippon Tusen Kaishie
Sup. str
181
Nippon Yusen Kalebla
The P.&O. Extra stasmer. Thibet, from Hom [lissus The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com-Bombay, left Singapore at 10am on the 28th King-show
RISKS May, and may be expected bers on or about the, bíuklang pany, are prepared to ACCEPT against FIRE at Current Rates.
NORTON &Co. TO. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Telamon left. Sin- Agents. geporo on the 29th May, and is due here on the
(19
4th June. Hongkong 16th July, 1887. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877 IN HAMBURG. THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Company, are Preparod to ACCEPT BISKA Current Rates
PUSTAU & Co..
Agenta.
1167 Hongkong, 18th January, 1884, THE MAN ON INSURANCE COX- PANT, LIMITED. HEADDITIOR-HONGKONG. CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,300.000:
BOARD OF DIRECTORA, I.UM IN SANO, Esq. BAN Hur, Esq.
YOW CHONG PING, Esq. [CHAS LA CHOY Esq. Q. HOT CHUNE, ERỊ.
The Company ORANTS POLICIES on 31ARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of ita Apareise.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributora of Businger, whether they are Shareholders or not.
CHAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE." -REIDSIECK & Co- MONOPOLE RED SEAL―mədium dry), Po sec" RED. FOIL (dry)
(extra dry),
Do.
DEY DO.
GOLD FOIL
do.
CARLOWITZ & O...
Sole Agents for
HEIDELECK & Co., BEINE,
For Hongkong, China, and Japan. Hongkong, let Jely, 1885.
WOO MIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2. Queen's Road West,
Hangkong. 14L Maroh, 1881.
(1268 TH
FOR SALE CHEAP.. CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR GUN BOAT'S BOILERS, 150 F.P. cook, with Ettinga, tasted to 150 lbs to the square inch; they are suitable fer à vessol about $70 tens, or would be very suitable for driving stationary engines. 6 Cornish Doing 16 ft. long by 6 ft. in diameter, double rivetted with 4 Galway's Potent TUBES in esob. 1 Large STRĂM LAUNCH ENGINE, and ROILER. Vertical
(562
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
EBIADLIGHED 1870.
The P. & Co. regular fortnightly ateamor Venetia, from Bombay left Singapore or the 30th
J'ai-yuen Yayas it, and is dus here on or about the 4th Jane.
The German steamer Bellona, left Singapore Wings.ng on the 31st ult, andis due hero on or about the Yaking 5th June
-POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
.....!
When Correspondence has been mie-sant or delayed (both of which are liable to happen casionally) all that the addresses need do in to zotein the cover, Sent to
or Received
at 7 pm,, or as the case may be, and forward it, without any other writing whaterer, to the Postmaster-General. This should be acted on the first time cause of complaint occurs; it is mistake to let such matters pass for fear of giving trouble, a course which generally gives more trouble in the end.
The anthorised List of Mails issued in
connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Bass, which is always corrected to a mach later boar than that, given below.
A MATE WILL OLASE.
For Straits and London-Per Cyclops, to day the 1st June, at 11:30 AM.
For Swatow, Singapore, and Bangkok Par Taichou, to-day, the 1st June, at 11.30 AM.
For Shuugbai. Per Fooksang, to-day; the 1st Jane, at 23 P.M.
HRAD OFFIC.-Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS.
For Kebe Yokohama, Vancouver, and San 8400,000 Francisco Per Port Adelaide, to-day, the let PAID-OF CAPITAL
650,000 Jure, at 2.30 P.M. RESERVE FUND
626,000 CTAS PAID.
369,000 BON DEB PAID.
PISKS neopted at CURBENT RATES OF PXMIA.
Jas. B. COUGOTRIE, Secretary.
1711
Hongkong, 30th March, 1988 THE LONDON ASSURANCE
For Saigon-Per Cicero, to-morrow, the 2nd Juze, at 4:30 PM.
Fer Singapore-Per Lydia, on Thursday.. the 7th Jane, at 11.30.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. The German Contruct Packet Neckar will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 6th June, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, vin Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements. Batavia. Burmah, Ceylon, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta, &o, &c. Registry censes et 2 r. areThe mail closes at 3 RM.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTI KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720.
1. BOLLEN Steam FIRE ENGINE BOILER.
16.H.P. EsdISE. 1 Steum FuXP. 2 Hot zontal and 1 Diagonal Steam WINCHES. 1 Large PLANING MACHINE. 1 EMERY Tool. GLINDER 5 Boxes Tape and DES. 1 GAP LATHE, 12 inch Centro. 16 feet bed. 1 GAP DATHE, 8 inch Centre. 8 feet bed. 1
[HE Undersigned baving been appoiated SHAPING MACHINE 12" Stroke. Drilling
Ajuts for the above Corporation, MACHINES. (The above have their gearing all prepared to grunt Insurances as follows:- complete. 1 Loryn Hand Power WHEEL
MARINE DEPARTMENT for Driving Machinery with SHAFTING and Policies at ourrent rates, payable either libra, PULLEY, and Small FIRE ENGINES. in London, or, at the principal Ports of India, double acting. HAND PUMPS, 1 5,000 gul (Chine, and Australia. WATEL TANK.
All the above Machinery are new or a good
For further Particulars, apply to
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer,
Hongkong, 7th April, 1888.
Queen's Road.
NOW ON SALE.
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Daily Prese Offee. Hongkong
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The Post Office declinee all responsibility for Unregistered Coters containing Bank Notes. Coir, or Jowellery, and, where. Registration has
Policies issued for long or short poricds at boca neglected, will make no enquiries inte current rates.
alleged lesses of such covers.'
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000. at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 28th July, 1872. NOWTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
T
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pany, are authorized to INSURE agains: FIRE at Current Rates.
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MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES. PACKET.
Figars
J.P.Hogland
s Phillips A Hie Rowe fuse Are Cathrine May 20 Ankerwen Antoinette
April R. T. Borja Erltonig July 9 Benko
May 15 Heinze! Hayds BrowsApril 2 Havaner Heinrich A 20 F.B. Bazuar Lough. Ware May 21 Slav Lei Wha
Apelt 18 Lord Laje New City Raby
BAILING VESSELS.
Vancouver
City of N. York May 21 Deering
Babius-mare May 12 Nyo
YOKOHAMA,
IN PORT ON 21ST MAY, 186B. STEAMERS.
1964, P.,M. Co
1
Mar 18 Mac
D Wynn Tamashico M. May 6 Young
Beatrice
Thomas Perry Mar. 25 Gratit Wm. J. Rosch laday 4 Kimbali
SAILING VESSELS.
Brit.sah ( 60: Master
Brit. bk 119 R. fanncs & Co Amr, sh 1508 C. & J: Trading Co.
BUIPPING IN SOUTHERN PURTS.
Mar
Hail. bg
Order
Dan, bg
193
Araholl, Karberg & Co
Brit. Uk
584
Melchors & Co
Ś. Francisco
Ger. ok
460
Chinees
Ger. bk
1005
Order
Azr. bk
*22
Entlerfeld & Swire
New York
er. bk
9:3
Arnbola, Karberu & Oò.
VESELS.
Brit. bg
161
Season & Co
DATE OF AREIVAL
CAPTAIN.
FLAG AND RIG.
TONS.
Brit, Bob
974
Bd. Schellassy & Co
Sandakan
May
1 T: F. Kolueer. bk
NAY 19 Robinson
Brit, sh
653 1441
GODERiver & Co
Callao
Master
May 11 Robbins
Brit. sk
1392 Mensageries Murities
Jau 20 Tiemann
Ger. bk
1097 Melobera & Co
London
Stu. Filoma Tetura
Ja
Span.sch
448 Chinese
Gier. bk
438 Chinese
Brit. bk
+91 Genesives & Co
Honolulu.'
Rampton Damla Salvadora
May 23 Jarner
91* MoUsslin May
29 Lecra May
Feb.
Bartels
CONSIGREES.
DESTINA-
TIÓN.
B. P. Chensy
Sept. 27 Motosb May 18 Cleford May 23 Watson
Denta
Velocity.
32 Mandiguren
Mar. 31 Roper
SR. Martin May
SHIPPING IN CHINA WATERS.
VESSELS.
DATE CT JARRIVAL
FLAG
CAPTAIN.
AND RIG.
TONS.
Kinng-ping
Revorder
White Clont
Amer
Fylgia
Chi-uon
Fu-yer
Fueluz Torean Vigflant
Holmes May 28 J. 2. Datto
W.J Kishy
Thi ab
Brit. Brit, ate
300
MACAO.
Altons
Austriana
Bleo
Bedrg
DESTINA
CONSIGNEES.
May 29 Koiler May24 Weiss 31877 Nall -May
er Graham My road
19 V. Venero
Bremner Thos, Sallar
C. M. B. N. Ce Order
652 H CAM. Steamboat Co Canton
WHAMPOA.
Ger. str. 815-1 Slemssen & Co
Chinese Gor, bk 1 933
Chi. sir 1947 | C. M. B.Ni Co Chi, str -986 CM.&. N. Co 1533 U M. S. N. Co
567 Urder
Chi, atr
Chi, bắt
Libane
SWATOW.
IN PORT N 24TH APRIL, 1888. STEAMRES.
Best. str 11120
Brit. str 100 Brit. str. 819 Brit. atz 1100
Jardine, Matheon & Col Jardine. Matheson & Co Butterfold & Swize Butterfield & Swite.
[Childwall
Crestmoor
Dreueltan Edward May
Feb. 28 Kennedy Sept 13 Wilson Jan. 25 Jeluson
E. E. Whitney May 4 Rallat
Aprit ES JER j' lackra
Jan. 24 Groen Elizabeth
April 5-Bramerg Emilia Marie Dec. 23 TooBESCH Enriqu
Dea. Fernandez. Gange Curtis May 4 Sproul
Gudron
Nerat
April 26 Preher
Kalwasi Jun. S. pt. Tait. John R. Kyttey April 26 Gilbors Look Linubo Jan. 241 Vanban Mental
April 1stival * Болгон Martha Davis May
Sony Mary A. Troop Jan. Nagporo Sept. 1 Maser Nomad
Sept. 17 Starling Obed Barber Nov. 19 Colly W. J. Pierrie. April 2: Luther. Xenia
Mar. 18 Reynolde
Biran
May 2 Robin May 2 bilipps
KAY
Sept. John Smith April 24 Barnett May Halwan Mar. 1 Histo Fob. G. Koch
3. F. Ulrich
·Bogliasco Bua Fau Ch'en Wattans Feb. Eagle
Hei Cheong Long Bia
MANILA.
11 PORT ON 2S2D MAY, 1848.
STEAMC R8.
W. F. Stercuspa & Ce 314 Warner Blodgatt & Un .688
Brit. str 1306 Brit, atr Span, atr
Ger sch Brit, sh
J. Reyes
SAILING VERSELB.
30. Frassels & Co 1519 W. F. Stevenson & Co
Ker & Co
Amr. sh 1822
Brit. bk 1293 Avar, sh 1418 Bril, 1813 Atar. kl 190 Brit. Uk 1249 Amr. Ek
$40 (12 Gor, 1376
Ger. k
Nar, k 001 Span.bg
19
Amr. sh 1745
Order
W: F. Stevanson & Co Smits. Ratt& Co
Fmith, Bell & Co
Masland & Co
W. F. Stevenson & Co C. Heinon & Co. W. F. Stavnson & Co
Wright Co
Order
W. F. Stevenson & Co
Ger. bk 1424 Smith, Bell & Co Brit. k 75J. D. Ogilvie Brit, sh 10 Smith, Bell & Co Amr sh 2255 W. F. Stevenson & Co Brit, h 1989 W. F. Stevenson & Co Sean. bk 12 J. RuyOR Amr, hk Brit. Brit, ab
Apr. 11
Amr. bk
893 Smith, Bell & Co 1114 W. F. Stevenson & Co- 1908 W. F. Stevenson & Co
152 | Order
877 Findlay, R. & b
Frit, sh 2016 Lader Amr. bk1135
Smith, Ball & Co
HAIPHONG.
IN FORT ON 27-May, 1888. STEAMELS. Fr. tr$1 E. Regnand Brit sure 501 Wing fat chuong Fr. str Wing-fat-cheong
BANGKOK.
IN PORT ON 9 MAY, 198
STEAMERS. Brik xtr 247 W. Rose & Co Sia. tr 125 Lee Hing
BAILING VESSELS Brit | 95 | Book Po .Gor. bk 1430 Jucker, Sigg & Co
Shaw & Chast 735 Italk Bian. bk 574 Mah Wah
Sisbk
56 Low Mak Teng
Capt. Hioks
New York
9. Francisco
5. Francisco
Now York!
HER ARIANNI MAJEEVES IN THE CELL A AQUALKON.
Span.Ik
Krag Chron Kamry Colombo
Jude 10 Grif Diamond City July 10. Bas
Jorg-yeon Nardco Ket. 31 J. Campbell Rapid
Jane 11 Stain bring
Sjam. bk Chi. bik Siam. ik Slaps, ik Brit. b Siem. bk
636 261
CANTON, 419, Chinme
Order
Annam
Tuen Pat Heng
Danabe
359.bincse.
Quang nam
87- Chinese 429 Ühinese
Falop
Cantca
The United States Mail Pocket City of New Kwongsang
and in scienos generally, which the rapid advanceTHIS Policy sonrasto the insured the option
of terminating his Tasurance at the end of Turk will be despatched on SATURDAY, the mai
of foreign relationskas imposed upon them, are
here given in extenso. Each and every word is any Year period, and roeiving for his Policy a 9th Jans, with Mails for Japaa. San Francisco, Whimpós fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises cash surrender value together with his share of the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Para, ko., for students of a most instructive nature. Betb accumulated surplus apportioned as a divideu, which will be closed as follows:-
the Conet and Punti pronnnoiations are given. If death rays the full amount of the Policy wil2.15 PM, Registry ceases.
may be ported on board the Paciot with
the accents being carefully marked on the best be paid antediulets on proof of death, together 2.30 PM., Post Office closes, but Correspondence principle hitherto attained. The typography with a Mortuary Dividend of 50 per Cent. of oil displays the success of an attempt to make the premtimine veceived during the Year period in Chinese and English type correspond in the size ich denth onay happen.
Late Foo of 10 ooits extrs Postage until the time of departure..
Andreas The Post Offee declines all responsibility for Taregistered Letters containing Daak Netos, Hilda
Christian BIBLEY DALRYMPLE & Co., Coin. or Jewellery, and, where Registration has L'Avenira
beun peglected, will make no enquiries into Lin Agents,
Therese New Youx LIFE INSURANCE Co.alleged losses of such letters. 120 Hongkong, 13th January, 1888.
Propastus and full particulars may be had on of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of § Space, achieving a clearness not pregionaly Application so attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacant spaces which bare heretefore charac terizal Chiness pubinations,
">To illustrate the vast scope of the work the following facts are submitted for consideration Chalmers Vocabulary contains sont 16.000 -Chines characters and Medhurst's English and Chinese Dietionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charae tera. Again, despite all the grammara and other elementary works as yet pablished. the étudent of this difficult language absolutely re- quires arapples to display the various appli- cations and Agnivalents of different words which have oue general meaning. Of there stappies
NIX FIRE OFFICE
The Ualersigned are A prepared to GRANTPOLICIES of INSURANCEngainst FIBE at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
Agents for tha Phoenix Fire Ofoe. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
this work contains more than five ti ne se many or any other. Dictionary hitheric pub- SHIP'S lished.
For practical purposes the arrangement of
the work is so complete, that a reference to its FRESH pages enables a person who understands English to ocmmunicate effectively with natives whe understand nothing het Chinese. In this respect the work will be found. trisponsable to ali Europeans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it explains subjecte faily with which very few indend of them are perfectly acquainted To parties resident in England and interested
in China it cannot but be invaluable cocarion-
ally.
ING
TAI
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Co.
COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES,
AND
COAL MERCHANTS: PROVISIONS
SUPPLIED
SHORTEST NOTICE.
No, 5, PRAYA CENTRAL.
不成煤司泰海
HOURS OF CLOSING THE 'ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon The following hours will be observed in closing the mails for Europe, &c. by the English and French Packets, when they leave at No. The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 P.M. the Nation
Nausing day before. 8.00.KPosting of Prices Current and Gir-
cular cease
(Prices Darrent and Circulars may however he pated up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bandios, odentry by country, with the addreason at one way i 10.00 Registry cases.
10.30 AM. Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterns ceases.
THE 110M-Mail slosse.
SUMMER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STRAM-LAUNCH
MORNING STAR”.
Aberdeen Alviue Beyd LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 Amo A.M.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 AM. Djerizab after which hour they may be sent on board Ho-lin 296 with the sue late fee.
ali comprises upwards of two thousand large Runs Daily at Farry Bost between PRIDAR'S
quario pages.
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made te Purchasers of SIX or more Cupiles.
LONDON:
TRUBNEL & Co., 60, PATERKOSTEL ROW,
HONGKONG:
"DA PRen” Detica Wysowa -.- NOW ON SALE.
DOUND VOLUM KS of the China Overland
B Trade Ripart for the Year 1887.
PRICE, TAN DOLLARĖ.
Apply at the Daily Press Offon.
Hongkong. January, 1857.
3 4 14
E E BUNG 匙
COAL MERCHANTS,
hare always on hand
hows-This Time Table will take effect from the 12th April, 1888.
Leaves
Lenya Hoogkong Kowloon
9.40
Potts
G. Fawcett
May 9 Hayer May 19 M. Gurus May 23 J. Thomsen April 29 C, Rogers May 11 J. Den W. Moller May
April 2 Goddard April 22 Petere
May 22 Barolay
24 Somme 28. H. Kohler
MAY
May 18 Vaquier
May 24 Wells Nokar May 2 Sarmer Pembrokeshire or 18 Williams Shanghai. POSTAL NOTES. 1-Fostal Notes of the values, named below Varova, payable within three months, at any Post. Office
AMOT,
IN PORT ON 24TH May, 1888,
491 Gar.
Paedag & Co 2011. A. Peterson & Co Ger, sob Brit.soh -307 H. A, Petersen & Co Bril, Rob 351H.A. Petersen & Co 340 El. A letersen & Co Haw. bk Ger. bk 391 H. A. Petersen & Co
FOOCHOW.
IN PORT ON RD APEIL, 1888,
STEAMERS.
Bangkok Rainbow
Aurora
Siam
Brit. ir B8B Jardine, Matheson, Gu Brit, str
808 Jardine, Matheson & Co
Bapolr Firebrand
Hine
Shrimp
Nov, 29 Mobemot MAR. 3 Martin Mar. 23
Brit.bg
197
Brit, bk 3.5 look. Pob
Siam, bit
April Lange"
Siam. by
2294
Order Lanu
BIG.
Com, R. B.Maconochie Sheoghaj
Lt.Com. E Maxwell Sheeghaj
Nagasaki Captain L. C. Keppel
.426 Captain I. IL. Boys Shanghai
Lt.-Com. R. T. Smith Hougkong Com, Denicon
1170 Captain C. J. Balfour Amoy
Capt. Martin J. Dunlop Kore
Hongkong I 450 11.-Coax, W. M. Haturin Hongkong
Captain H. J. Carr Bingapore
670 m. W. Usborne Moore Cruising 1200 L. Malland-Dougal! Nagarabi 2360 Cupt, W. C. Karelaks
1400 Capt. T. W. P. Nesbain Hongkong
NAMK.
GUNB.
H.7
CAPTAIN,
WHERE A
A laority
Andacions
Cockchafer Constance Cordelia Buk
ds, sterl despatch boat double-sczew iron frigate gunboat
3150
14
1680 Capt. J. B. Werron
Shanghai
道
476
Corvette
1+
2550
corretta
16
double-sorow gonboat
unboat
하
940
In reserve
Hongkong
4 455
composite gunbaat
460
Singsgra
corvette
Leander
10
Situ
Linnet
Druiser gur boat
5
1430
Com. W. Marrack
Malin
comperite gunboat
$
Možna
compreite sloop.
10
1120 Com. J. H. Martin
A moy
Orion
armoor-pisted ship
4040
Rambler
competite gon-vessel·
Rattler
compreite gunboat
Sapphire
Corvette
12
Hongkong
tilita
ociveita
Solent
torpede mining launch
→
Hungkong
Belt, str
814
biomssen & Co
"Swift'
double-saw gan-rezoel
1610
Com. Hen. R. Bington Amoy
Fr. str
2967
Chi, str
Mesengeries hdrimes 216CM B. N. Co
Twood
double-screw gru-vosvel
340
In reserve
Hongkong
V. Emanus!
receiving ship
20
Commodore Marvell
Bongtong
1868
Wadorer Wireru
eamposite sloop
180 Com, G. A. Gifferd.
Nagasaki
turit iremolad
NRO in cerve
Hongkong
SHANGHAT.
IN POET OF 25TH MAY, 183RS,
STEAMERA (EXCLUSIVE OF BITER (RAFT)
2617 Adamsan, Ball & Co
Brit. str
Ger. str 559 Melobere & Co
Melchers & Co
Gar. tr drit. str 1715 Alanaun, Boll & Co Brit, até 118 Butterfield & Swis Brit. sir 1876 P. & 0, & N. Ge
BAILING VRMELY,
May 24-Martin
*
May 18 Horne
14 Nielupa
Goz. bk
in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople, Anna Bortha May
can be obtained at Hongkong or at any Britisk Clas Robertson May 13 Wilson tain as the following priocs which include
Post Offlor in Chine (exept Heibow and Tien-
34 cents.
51
$1.70
83.40 ..80.80
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Clintang Mar 12 Winzer All money orders on the United Kingdom for Fangshan
ven sous not exceeding £5 applied for at Hous- Sin Nansing 19.00 NOON. Kong Shanghai will be issued by means of Tangsbow
Yikaang
Commission
WEEK DAYS..
BUNDAYS.
16
Lalten Rowlocu
Hongkong
E.00 AM.
8.00
8.30
65,00 4.2. 7.30
7.00 4.35.
10
8.00 12
20-
31
2.50
3,00
8.00
$.10
+10,16
10.15
13
*65**
12.30 P.M
1480
10.46.
12.45 F.M.
·1,00
11.00.
1.30
13,30
1.00 r. theso Notes.
5.90
3,00
1.90 st
2.00
9.30-2
4.00
2.30
J
4.16
4.90
930
4.00
"
J
4.30
530
4.18
4.31
4,35
500
6.10
17
SAD
done the neta is payable (within three months)
where payment is to be made. If this is not Solidor
He may also fill in the rims of the Goa Nanaimo
m
700
5,56
6.15 +
7.00,
00:
There will be no Launch on Monday and Friday, on socant of eling.
7.15
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCLIF- TION OF COAL
The above Time Table will be strictly adhored
to, except under unavoidable circumstances. An
of stress of weather, das notise will be [642ion of any stoppages
Address :---Caro of Messrs. KWONG SONG & Co. No. 68 PRAYA. ANG
DEALER IN EUROPEAN GOODS.
TAL
Kas for Sale all Sorts of WINES, SPIRITS. PROVISIONS, OILMAN'S STORES. TEA, REFINED SUGAR, ko., 40,
No. 11, LYNDHURST TERRACE. MONEY MONEY!
MONEY!
[QUARE
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WHISKY BOTTLE NAPIRE: JOHNSTONE'S BLEND,
Buperb Quality,. CUTLEE, FALKER & Co.'s SELECTION.
Apply to
LANE, URAWFORD & Co.,
Hongkong.
137 €43
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
US to be lent on FIEST MORTGAGE,
35,000 to $16,000
For particulars, apply, by letter, to
"DE.D."
Care of Dally Preas Office.
Hongkong, 21st April, 1888,
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-The purchaser of any Postal Noto mast
All in the Payco's name before parting with it. Dirent. Burrow May Holmo
anywhere in the United Kingdom, or at
409 Paslaz & Co Brt 3 | 132 Cr & Trading Co
35 CM. B. N. Co Chl. atz
864 H. S.NO Obi, str Brit, atr 714 E. Cousins Hrit. str 31 Hrit. sr 887
Batterdall & Swire E. Cousins BAILING VESSELS, 926 Chiu one 897
Comete
Latin
·FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA AND JAPAN STATION.
La Clochvterie Parsaval Prinsugust Turenne Vipère
Captain Le Gocrve Lient Merte! Comandor Nenny
NAME,
GUNS. 1.1
CAPTAIN.
WHEN AT.
Brooklyn
American frigate,
14 1268 Capt. Byron Wilson
Kobo
-E560x
American ooryette
TIENTSIN.
Janista Молжает
Americna sorte
H
Catain T. F. devoll Capt. T. Pasis
Kobe
Nagasaki
American gunboat
700
IN PORT ON H MAY, 1888,
Palos
American ganhost
STEAMERS.
Aspio
French genbost
Com. Henry Gare Lieut..Com. T. Nelson Captain Malanerk
Yokohama
Shanghai
Chasstr
French gunboat
Haiphong
French gunboa
- uiphook
French gonboat.
Haiphong
French corvette
પા
Captain du Barbeyras
Totrans
French gunboat
Commander Ferst
Kobo
French corvetle
17
350
Captain Veron
Kobe
French frigate
Captain Dapais
Kabe
French gunbon
Jo
Com. L. B. G. Marolles
Shanghai
Gismarck Carola ILis Naatilas Sunble April 20 WE April 2 Rio Lims April 31 Tejo April 21 Abrook April Bubre
Captain Lee Kaba
Singapore
Cap in Arohmann
Slugsporu
4810
Liest. Co. von Finkstedt Yokohama
4. 2000
Commander YCB KUVER
Craising
Captain Ton Kahlbour
Singapore
JU
ej trip autolike
Hongkong
#
200
Co. J. Santa Barbara Maro
-
Captain Onmins
MECSO
160
Captain SoberR
15 1100
Vladivostock Nagumki
Dimitri Donakoi Когодет Morg Nagesdnik
23
Negerati Naghaki
May 11Tindali
May 12 Waddileva Nay 12 Shaw
May
12 Monoar
Brit, soh
April 27 Newby
Beit. bk
May 4 Mitebell
Brit.-bk
(Cerected to Date.)
Constantinople. Any Postal Note may be VESSELE EXPECTED AT HONGKONG, crossed to a Bank,
JAD. 3-Postal Notes should always be forwarded Tagus (8.) Antwerp...... in Registered Coters. If this precaution is not Loja (a.)...Antwerp...... taken NO ENQUIRIES WHATEVER will be made Yorkshire (B.)........ Liverpool:
as to the loss or alleged loss of any Note.
RATES OF POSTAGE,
| Letters, por á oz, Post Carde, ench
Mar.
E. Wisin
240 Forber Graben & Co.-|-
VESSELS EXPECTED AT HONGKONG. (Continued.)
Ballons (8) Hamburg.... 3 Telamon (n.).......Liverpool... Mrs. 11 Hailoosy (8)
VESSELS AREIVED HOME FROM PORTS IN CHINA, JAPAN, & MANILA, (Per last Meil's Advice.)
Mar. 11 Denbighshire (8.)...Lordon. Hamburg Hydra Postal Notea imed in the United King-Weardale (8.) ..
Mar. 28 Glencoe (a) London Hamburg dom are not payable in Hongkong or Chinx. Charco (s) „Glasgow
Max. .Mar. 80 Clan Macfarlane...Middlesbrough.
April 2 Liverpool. Titas (5.)....................
April 37 Penarth 10. Centa Coast.......
..April 4 3 Canta Miki Mara (8).....London.
April Dota (6) Yokohama, & April 19 Hynda Nyans (Antwerp.
April W. G. Devis. KoleApril 20 Dereoch April 8 Carthenshire (2.)... Yokohama, &o. April 2 Nobel April 8 J. Christensen (5).Jego....April 21 April 10 Polybymais (s). Yokohama, &e........April 22 April 19 Glentrain ....Manila.. April 18 Kalakara Hongkong
HoRo April 18 Kathsdin ...
Books, Patterns, and Commercial 2 Cents Charg Wa (6.) Glasgow
Papers, par 2 ozd
2 Cents St. Alba). New York. Newspapers & Prices Current, each
10 Cents Granite State...New York | Eegistration joining
15 Centa Stoumoro (a)........Hamburg... Do. with return receipt Commersial papare signify nich papers as W. Burkitt (s)...Antwerp.
MBS. STAINFIELD, 55, Queen's Raad though written by-band, do not hear the obaraculoarves Brook (a.) Hamburg
Est, has PRIVATE BOARD and Retar of an actual or personal carospondence, sach Melpomene (a)... Triento..... SIDENCE for Single Men or Married Couples, at as invoices, deeds, copied mnaio, do. The charge Leanny (6) Glasgow ria L'pool Prensounblè rates.
ie the same as for Books, but all packets of and Choy Bang (.). London. 198 under 4 oz. weight are charged & Dents.
Hongkong, 14th October, 1937,
Adolph
Hamburg
April 19 Genaron (Bangal April 19 Logh Innhe...Manila, April 19 B, I de Loyola (a.), Mani
German corretto German corvalle Gorman gunboat German gunboat German corvetta German gustat Forties gaubown Fortuguese gunboab Kussian gunb Kussian cruiser Buskian frigate Russian guubuat Kussiaz guoboat legion croiser KussinagundoIME. Hussieniurvette berian braİNSİ Amandan gulcat Inclan gaubont
Capt. Manshihoff Captain Scaryaloff Caitaia Osteletsky Commander Mokšar Captain Zurine Commander Valrondt Commander Avellan
253
bu
Captain Burief
Commander Boyle
Commander Hook
Captain Lang
Commander Malare!
Commander bulobouzby
26:00
Cat. D, F, Zainage.
Keres
Yokohama Vladiesstock
Cruising Vladivostock
Lailingbosk
Copt A Fotuaques
Vladivostock Vladivostook
Singapore Nagasaki
Vladivostock
Manila Hongkong
Printed and Published by E. CHASTRESOR WILOCK, Wroclisan Shensk, Hongkong» <
Longous etnik Apr 29 Vilisa „April 23] Vostock.
Angon
Kurnian corvetta sian corvetio Huseta ganbons
Spanish cruiser,
1241 Artso
April 25
pril 28