"
"Beren" doing the average size of a man's head a mossared by his hat, it appears that out of fourtes distinguished personagos, two (Lord Chelmsford and Dana Stanley) were below, while other tws Lord Basrousfied and the Prince of Wales) were erotly up to the average. Of the others, Dicksus, Solborne, and Bright required 7. Earl Bussell 74, Lard Macaulay, Gladstone, nud Thookomy 74 inches, Louis Philippe 7 ohes, and the Archbishop of York 9 fall Of twenty-three distinguished man whose not tal
brain-weights are known, Fahr, inoindiag the late
Professor Hughes Bannot and Hornsun, the phils.ogist, were distinolly below the average, showing that a wall constituted brain of small dimensions may be capable of doing much better work than many a larger organ whowa interpul constitution is, from ons canse or other, dokative.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGI NOL.
MONDAY, Yard July.
EXPORT CARGOEI Per steamship Saghalien, sailed on the 19th July-For Continent 100 bales silk, 34 cases silk piece goods, and 12 prokages saundriss. For London-16 bales sillt. From Foodlore to Cons tinent-660 paskages ten
Per steamship Glenene, sailed on the 21st July: -For Loudon 158,295 lbs. seanlod exper, 45,948 Ibs. scented cenage pekoe, and 75,117 Tas, cougon.
ON LONDON.-
-EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Trausfor
Bank Bilin, on demand.
TO BE LET
TO LET.
173
DESIRABLE COAD GOPOWNS, 21 FROM 1ST MAY, 1883. Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 39th April, 1888.
TONGKÒNG WHARF & GODOWNS Goods received a STORAGE st Moderate Ratos, in First-class Godovas:
STEAMER CARGUEN discharged on favourable terms:
Also Batice GODOWNS & LET.
Apply to
H
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1887.
TO BE LET.
MEYDE Úc
DESTINATION
TEN DAILY 11785, TUESDAY, JULY 24TH, 1828.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, VIA BUZZ, CANAL LONDON VIA SURE CANAL....... LONDON AND HAMBURG...... MARSEILLES VA Sardox, &e. BREMEN, TIK PORTS of CALL VANCOUVER B.C., VIA KONE.&o. SAN FRANCISCO TIS T'HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO VYA T'HAMĄ.... SAN FRANCISCO) SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK
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NEW YORK·....
DELIGHTFULLY SITUATED and A FURNISHED HOUSE.
A PORTION of "BEACONSFIELD ABCADE." "BREEZY POINT" Immediate Possession "BISNEE VILLA” POKFOLUM. GODOWNS at: DOWLINGTON.
Apply to
SHARP & Co.,
Hongkong, 9th June, 1888.
TO BE LET.
Marine Hoave.
1530.
SMALL EUROPEAN BOUSE at Wan- chai and GODOWNS 50% and 51 and
NEW YORK
..............
NEW YORK. PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, &. YOKOHAMA.VIA NAGASAKI,Kong KODE & YOKOHAMA, Make BUANGHAI ............... SHANGHAI VIA AMOV........ MANILA VIA À MOX NAGASAKL KOBE, &c. SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW
2117 3:0
52. PRAYA EAST.
Bank Bills, at 30 days' night
..30%
Apply to
Bank Billy, at 4 months' sight
Visita, at 4 months' sight..
3:01
j
Drammentary is, at 4 months
sight...........
..8703
ON FABIA-
LINSTEAD DAVIS.
1048 THE Hongkong, lut Jano, 1883. HONGKONG STEAM LAUNDRY COM- PANY (LIMITED),
..
Bank Bille, ou teavand
.3.79
Credits, at 4 months' sight
ON NEW YORK.
Bank Bille, on demand.
.784
Cradila, 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAY.
223
に
Telegraphie Transfor
Bank on damard
ON CALCOTTA.---
Telegraphic Transfer
Bauk, on dousar?
ON SHANDBAL
Dank, at sight.
Private, days' sight
* Quet&tions bre:—
SHARES.
TO BE LET. WESTERN PORTION of above
VEJBEL'S HAMR
CAPTAIN.
A.C.Loggin... Khedive(str.).
Lapage At:ubines (str.) Merionethabire (str.) Dowling: Anadyr str.)nikaya
Delacroir C. Pablo... | Prousson (etc.).......
Porter.. Albany (str.) 5 City of Rio (str.)... Domale (str.) compan B. J. Spenge. Hydrosta Wandering Jaw ... C. C. Chapman .............. Nyl G
Sacham
Changsha (str.)
GM:
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
"C. Christensen | Hongkong
Nichols
Hongkong Hichborn... Hongkong
W. B. Batlor........ Bortlett
FOR VERIGIT APPLY TO
TO RE DISPATCHED
P. & O. S. N. Co... Butterfold & Syrirs Adamson, Bell & Co. Mesageries Marilizues. Melebars & Co........ Adatroon, Bell & Co... P. M. 8. 8. Ob...... O. &.0. 8. B. Co. Russell & Co...... Melohors & Co Puston & Co.... Pastan & Co., 34-491 Sierdaren & Co.... Siemen & Co. Butterfeld & Swire P. & O. S. N.Co. Gibb, Livingston & Biomison & Co........ Butterfield & Swirs Rosal & Co.. Adamson. Bell & Co. Hongkong. Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & 30......
Hongkong
Witdents.
Bokhara (str.)...... Bonaldor (str.) Niugpo (str.)
Thomson,
Glaucus ista)
stakkiki
Zafire (str.) Moray (str.) Haitan (3x).
Sadowasser..... Henpah.. Talbot...
Hongkong-
Hongkong Hongkong
Daman Ashton
INSURANCES.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
VESUELS ON THE BERTH
FOR NEW YORK. !
THE 33 4:11. British Shin
.'
"NYL GHAU," Captain W. B. Batter, surtly expected, will On 26th inst., at Noanload here for the above Port, and will have
On 28th lost, at 4 P.34.
On or about 89th Ingf. On 2nd Aug, ni Nos. On 2nd Aug, 10 AM. On 26th inak, at 9 P.M. On 9th Aug., at SPB.
quick despatch.
For Fright, apply to
SIEMBREN & Co. Hongkong, 14th July, 1888.
"FOR NEW YORK.
On 28 inst., at 3 P.M. THE 99 D. LL. Austin Bhip
Quick despatch.
Qalsk dempatali
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
· Oriok dospatek..
Quick despatch.
On 2nd Ang., at P.M.
On 91stinet, Daylight On 2645 inst
Today, str.
On 80th inst.
On 26th instut 4 P.M.
On or about 50th fast. To-day, at Noon
VESSELS.ON THE HERTH CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
::
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW TAKING
HE
Company's Stormship
....$ 400,000 050009
633009
ESTABLISHED `1870. HEAD OFFICE,—Hongkong."A
CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS. PAID UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
Company's HOFOR, sitasted the BOY CLAIMS PAID
RINGTON CABAL
Apply to
À. O'D, GOUEDIN,
Manager.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1838,
| 1995)
TO BE LET. FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED.
OR
SIX BOOMED HOUSE
I RICHMOND TERRACH. Both Honsas have convenient OUT-OFFICES
BONUSES PATO'ningga
869,009 RISKS accepted at CORRENT RATES OF PREMIA.
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary,
1711 Hongkong, 30th March, 1888 NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY.
FOUR ROOMID HOUSEHE Undersigned keving han appointed Agents, in conjuration with MSES. TURNER & Co., for the above Company, AIR prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
W. HAWETT & Co. Hongkong, 8th June, 1888. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
flongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares 61 and good SERVANTS' QUARTERS,
per cent, premium, buyers.
The Terrace bas for some months part heon Buith fammace Society of Canton, Timited-one of the healthiest places of residence in the
Colony.
SEK per shire.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Sharus—"
813 per share.
North Chino Insuranco-Tla. 235 per shar Yangtze Insurance Association-Tis: 97. por
alinze,
Chinese Insurance Company, Lirited-$185 per
share.
Ou Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 148
per share.
BURN MET.
The Houses are comfortable and cool in
Apply to
ME. JOHN WILLMOTT,
Hongkong Dispensary. Hongkong. 3rd July, 1888,"
MOUNT KELLET.
285
1086
མཆ INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER GE +178 MAJESTY KING GYOECK THE FIRST.
A.D. 1720.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the noore Corporation, are prepared to grant inenrances as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current ratas, payable either lere, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates.
Caulou Inanrince Offee, Limited-$7 per➡UNGALOW TO BE LET-FURNISH-China, and Australa.
kinse..
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares-
33474 per sbare.
China Fire Insurance Company's Sharos-$77|
per shssc.
Straits Marius Inerrance Company, Limited--
325 01.
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited
$134.
Hongkong and Whampion Dook. Company e-
Sharas-12 per cent. prem.
Hangkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Bhares-SLL9 per cent. prom.
Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Bharag
121 per cent, dioennt.
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-$115 por shaID.
Douglas Stoomship Company, Limited-$57 per
share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Bhares-3135 por
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$170 per
share.
China Suger Roining Company, Limitod—§188 |
per share, non,
Luson Sugar Refining Company, Limited-160
per share.
Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-880 per
share. Hobgkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
85 yer alare.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-In liquidation
Tragom and Saurbie Das Samantan Mining
Company, Limited-$11 per share, sellers. Pork Sagar Cultivation Company-Tis. 19 per
BhACH.
Hongkong Ropa Manufactoring Company, Li-
uited-382 per share, sellers.
A. S. Watsun & Co. Limited-90 per cent.
promin, bayers
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Co.
Limited-168 por share. Singapore Insurance Company, limited-21
per share
Chinese Imporial Lionu of 1884 B-5 per cent.
preminte, nam.
Calon Imperial Lean of 1886 0–9 per cent.
pramika, mom.
Chinese Loparis Loan, 1886 E-11 per cent.
premium, mom.
Société Francaise des Charbonnages du Toukia
40 por cont. prom.
Hongkong High Level Tramways Company,
Limited-210 per cent. prem, sem.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Para aman, Favors & Co."k Huauren,)
July 253.
203
Batinete talka enem TRA
2025
2016
民
1her ter
Thenomrteyan sa ni
There—$ 14, [Wet bar Ikh
· Bern, cometersselman (Wet JuM+)... Thermometer-05 7.1. † Wet bath)... Trawowoter-Masinan
Thermometer-Miximuni (ovar night)
STADEN.
83
IVOAST METROROI OICAL
REGISTER.
Tokio.........
Amoy Bonthru Heipho Holzer.... Manila
B
Raghone...
Baliso
Kall
3rd July, 18 is die ade
The burogaster ban rigan in the South and barfaller in the North. The syphoon has moʻnd wueibwarde. Ia mentre wat pratering silunted to the South of Japan. Kirpations đụ výmere this Keg Dram were issued, 15. 1,5 sm, un klic zxod. wather saulicnes alone, bet nad day as the 8.W", mati- aon is Blomite of the typhoon did not attelu to any force in China This is probaber due to the formation f another. typh an at a great fistarien
W. DOBEROK. Hong kong Observatory, 23rd July, 1898.
BED UNFURNISHED.
Ꭱ
Apply to
EDUARD SUHELLHASS & Co. Hongkong, 18th July, 1858.
TO BE LET,
1319
YOR IMMEDIATE POLEESSION.. DESIRABLE HOUSES in Caine Road, West End Terrace, opposite to Rose Villas. Apply to
SPANISH PROCURATION.
No. 14, Caine Road. Hongkong, 10th May, 1858. TO LRT.
1913
DOOMS IN "COLLROY CHAMBERS."
GODOWN in Tea Houss LANE, lately occupied by leasts, BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, from the 1st August.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 18th July, 1888.
REMOVAL
44
E.CASSUMBOY'S JAPANESE WALK-
HOUSH AND FURNITURE STORE has baen REMOVED to No. 43, Queen's Road; formerly occupied by ACHEE & Co.
25
A Large Assortment of Japanese Goods at most reasonable prices. Do
FOMINION ORGAN & PLANO €5
Manufacturers of Cabinet, Combination, Chapel and Pedal ORGANS.
and Square and Upright PIANOS,
Sole right to a Foley's Automatic PEDAL COVER for the whale Continent of Evora This device absolutely closes the Organ, render- ing it proof against Mica, Insoots; Dust, &c. BRANCH OFFICES MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, LONDON,
HAMBURG, GREMANT
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA
SYDNEX,
MELBOURNE,
CHRIST CHURCH, NEW ZEALAND,
·DOMINION ORGAN & PIANO Co.,
BOWMANVILLE,
ONTARIO
CANADA- Bond for catalogues.
(34)1 FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT. AMERICAN MANUAL HANDSOME
AND PEDAL BASS ORGAN, ALMOST NEW. hought, & feet 2 ingbon; width, foot 4 inches. Dimensions Length, & feet 11 inches; In Walnut case, oarved and palighet.
CABOO AND PASSENGERA JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE. TIA
TO
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"WANDERING JEW," Nichols, Mastor, shortly expseted here, will load here, for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAV & Co.
1056
Hongkong, lat June, 1858.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 9/3 L. 1. 1. Danish Barque
"HYDRA,"
C. Chrisianaan, Master, will load here for tko abora Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 12th July, 1893.
FOR BAN FRANCISCO. THE AA'I British Bark
THE
"E. J, SPEŃCE,"
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Gill, Master, wilf load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
Hongkong, 3rd July, 1898.
RUSSELL & Co.
123
Captain Ashton, will be despatched for the above THE CANADIAK PACIFIC RAILWAY EHRS FOR NEW YORK.
"HAITAN
Ports TO-DAY, the 24th inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers
1.1567 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1888, OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTALSTCA M SHIP COMPANY. TAKING DARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE; VIA THE
OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
THE Starship "OCEANIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko- hans. on SA TEDAY. the 29th July, at THREEF.M. Connection being made at Yokolume with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
A PARCEL PADRAGES thould be marked to address in full; and was will be received at the Company's flee until FIVE..P.M. the day pro vions to sailing.
First class Fares granted as follows:- To San Francisco
en 8200.00 To San Francisco and return, $50.00
avrilable for 6 months To Liverpool.....
325.00 To London....... 330.00 To other Epean points at proportionats rates. Spezial reduced rats granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Ciril Service, and the. Japaris Chinese Customa to be obtained on 14application.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for saman not execoding £5,000, at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Da Hongkong, 28th July, 1972. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANOU COMPANY AT HAMBURG. THE Tadersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN URANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first laes risks at current rajpa
MELCHERS & Co Hongkang, 27th Murch, 1876. TRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
113
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the abure Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Lates.
· BIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th November, 1872.
HONIX FIZZ OFFICE
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES INSURANCEagainst FIRE at Current Bates
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for the Phonix Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
NOTICE.
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DEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.. The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com- TAUy, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
NORTON & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong 16th July, 1997.
· GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE
ASSURANCE COMPANY
Passengers, who are paid fall fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within ons year months, will bo allowed a discount of 10. This allowance does not apply to through fares from Chisz and Ja an to Europe.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- tined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Ofices, addrossel to the Collector of Castome, San Francisco.
For further information
....
dg
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to Freight or Passage, apply to the Aroner of the Com- pay. No. 30A, Qan's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 12th July, 1898,
SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE Stownshap
"MERIONETKSHIRE,” Dowling, Commander, will be despatched for the above-Ports about the 30th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents
[1129 Hongkong, 11th July, 1688. STEAM TO TOKOHAMAA NAGA-
AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND ERA)
THE P. O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"BOKHARA,"
will leave for the abore places on TUESDAY, 19 the 3lat instant, at DAYLIGHT.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent Hongkong, 18th July, 1888.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agante for the abora Compsoy, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rates.
PUSTAU & Co
[661 Hongkong, 1st April, 1888. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TE
KE Undersigned, Agents of the abovo Cum- pany, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Current Ratos.
GILMAN & Co.
[17 Hongkong, 1st January, 1882. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE 'COM. PANY.
Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES The Undersigned, Agents for the above against FIRE to the extent of $80,000 on any
FIRST-CLASS RISK
The instrument has Six Octaves of Kays, an C, Scole, Six Sets of Reels, Fifteen top is Dinprison, Melodia, Viola: Dulcet, Principal, at Current Ratés. Celeste, Flute D'Amour, Cello, Cremon Fugle Horn, Forte, Vox Humana, Octave Coupler, Bourdon Pedal, Manuel to Pedals, Grand Organ, Foot Pedal, Swell Foot Fodal.
GLEE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Compisy, Hongkong, 9th May, 1881.
is
Foot Blow Pedals, Blow Handle. Pedals FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1577
Set 30 Notes Pedal Rands, 16 feet Pitob. Can be seen at the Offos of the Daily Presa
and Noor.
IN HAMBURG.
NOTICE..
STEAM FOR EINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, FORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS,
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship
"ALBANY," 2,276 Tors Register, Porter, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER B.C., AND SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 6th July, at THREE PA
To be followed by the 9. B. "BATAVIA,” 03 23rd August, and 9. S. "PARTHIA,” on 13th- Sept.
...
Connection will be made at Yokoham with Steamers from Shanghai and Japaa Porta, and at Vancouver with Pacific Ocast Points by the regular Stoamers of the PACIFIC COAST STAMBITIP COMPANY and other Staimers.
Through Passage Tiokats granted to Eng- and, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlaulic
lines of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows:-- To Vancanter & Vistoria Mexican $160.00. To San Francion
175.00.
230.00:
To all Common Points in Canada? and the United States f To Liverpool.......
- $00.00, Te Lendva
• 305.00. Te other aropean Points at proportionate raten. poolal zedusaă ratos granted to Offners of the Army, Navy, Civil Serrion and the Imperial Chinose and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo doe tined to Points in the United States, should be sant to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr. D.. E. BROWN. District. Freight Agent, Van- envar, B.C.
Freight will be received on Board antù 4.FM. on the 25th July..
All Parcels must be wat to our Office and should be marked to address in full; and the same will be received by us until 5 P.M. the day previons to sailing.
For Information is to Pange or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 14th July, 1868,
STEAM FOR {SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLY MOUTH, AND LONDON; ΑΕΝΟ, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, & AUSTRALIA.
N.B-CARGO CAN DE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATATIL, THIRSTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK, AND HOSTON.
SPECTR ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship KHELIVE," Captain A. C. Leggin, with Her Majesty's Meile, will be despatched from this for LONDON direct và SUEZ CANAL and nsual Porta of osÏl on SATURDAY, the 28th July, at Noon.
Cargo will be received on board at 4 P.M.; Parcels and Specie (Grld) at the Ofco until 47... on the day before sailing.
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE INDIAN HAITA
The Indo-China steamor Taisang, with the Indian mall, from Calcutta, loft Bingapore on the 21st, and is don here on the 27th instant.
THE AMDRIUAN MAIL.
The P. M. steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, with the American mail of the 30th us, laft Yokohama on the 21st, and may be expected here on or about the 27th instant.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The E. & A. 2. 8. Co.'s sleuor Tanradico. with the Australian mail, leik Port Darvin an the 31st, and is duo hero on the 30th instant.
THE CANADIAN MAILS.
The staaraar Zambezi, with Canadian mail, left Vancouver on the lat July for Yokohama and this port.
The steamer Balaria, with the raccooding Canadian mai, left Vancouver on the 3rd July for Yokohama and thie port.
STEAMERS EXPECTED..
The O. S. 9. Co.'s stommer Glancus loft Bio gapore.un the 22nd, and is due hore on the 28th instant.
The P. & O. & N. Cols sleamer Venetia left Bombay on the 18th, and may be looked for here on or about the 30th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES
When Correspondence has been missent or delayed (both of which are liable to happen occasionally) all that the nitresses need do is to , or Discoined note on the cover, deaf tə at p.nt, or as the case may be, and forward ít,' without any other weting whatever, to the Postmaster General. This should be acted on the first time cause of complaint occurs; it is a giving trouble, a course which generally gives more trouble in the end,
* SÀCUEM." Captain Bartlett, will load here for the above mistake to las such matters pass for fear of Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
(132 Hongkong, 140 Jaly, 1888.
FOR SALE.
HEIDSIECE'S
CHCHAMPAGNE, 1826 WHITE BEAT
$92............ per case of 1 dozen quarts. $23........... par case of 2 dozen pinta. PAUL DUHOTS & Co. CLARET, GRAND YIK UROVILLE.
......................... per QBBƏ of 1 dozon quarts, CLARET, CHATEAU LAROSE. $13 per ease of 1 dozen quarts. 814......... per sans of 2 dozon pints.
PONTET CANET. 5930er sase of 1 dazan quarts. PALMER MARGAUX,
$7.50 38.30
per case of 1 dozon quarte. per case of 2 dozen pinta. LORMONT. $5............ per case of 1 dozen quarts. JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. 39... per vase of 1 dozen brities. ALSO. CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS
SIEMSSEN & Co.
121 Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.
The Postal Guide for 1857, revised to date will be found in the Daily Press Directory, p. 383 large edition; p. 701 small edition. The is the only authorised comploto Sammary of Postal information published in Hongkong,
The anthorised List of Mails isined in connection-with this paper is the one published twice each dag in our Extra, which is always corrected to a mach later hour than that given below.
A MAIL WILL CLÓSE. For Swalow, Amoy, and Foochow --Per Hatton, to-day, the 24th inst, at 11.30 AM.
For Nagastki.-Per Victoria, to-day, the 24th inst at 1.39 P.M.
For Nagasaki-Per Hideyoshi Maru, ta-day, the ilk inst., at 50 P.3
For Saigon. Par Duburg, to-day, the 24th Test, at 5.00 PM.
For Kobe and Yokohams.--Per Benalder, to- worrow, the 25th inst., et 5.00 P.M.
For Nagasaki, Koba, and Yokoliams-Per Rokhara, on Monday, the 30th inst, at 5.00
P.M.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet Oceanic will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 28th FOR SALE,
instant, with Meile for Japan, San Francisco, TBDDK. GIESLEE & Co the United States, Canada, Honslalu, Peru, &o..
QUARTA PINTE
CHAMPAGNE.
$23 por Case of 1 Done. .....$25 per Cave of 2 Dozer. GIEMAN & Ca. Hongkong, 31st May, 1888.
11031
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE."
-HEIDSIECK & Co.-
MONOPOLE RED SEAL (medium dry).
Do. "B" REN FOIL?
GOLL FOLL{(dry).
DES
Do
Do
do.
(oxtra dry),
CARLOWITZ & Co.. Sole Agouts for HEMIECK & Co., Rers, Par Hongkong, China, and Japan. Hongkong, 1st July, 1885.
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
ACCONE'S SHERLY, PORT.
(LARETS, CHAMPAGNE.
which will be closed na follows:-
|2.15 P.M., Registry ceases.
2.30 PM., Post Office closes, but Correspondence may be posted on beard the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Uarogistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, whore Registrationhas been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged lossing of such letters.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Focket Bhedias will be despatched on SATURDAY. the 28th instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Eu- rops and countries beyond, as Brindisi; to the Sicaits Settlements, Netherlands India,/ Barmah, Coylen. Aden, Egypt, Malta, and
Gibraltar.
The mal homes will he observed in using the Mails. &o.
The Post Ofoe doclines all responsibility for 125 Unregistered Lettere ontaining Bank Notes.
HOOKS, BURGUNDY. BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT.
PIAÑOS. MACHINERY,
COOKING STOVES, and TRICYCLES. SCALES, BICYCLES. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH. PIANOS.
-For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S "SINGER" SEWING MACHINES. 1 Ofoe, Hongkong.
SODA WATER MACHINERY, GAS The Contents and Valno of Packages are re- ENGINES, VELOCIPEDE HORSES quired to be declared prior to shipment.
EMPIRE LUBRICATORS, ICE MAKING Slippers are partionlarly requested to note MACHINES, BICYCLE WHEELS FOR the terms and conditions of the Company's JINRICKSHAS. Black Bills of Lading-
ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S BEANEES WILL CALL AT
SOUTHAMPTON, TO LAND PASSENGER NCARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THEOTOH
AND LUGGAGE,
BILL OF LADING FOR THE. PRINCIPAT PLACES IN EUSSIA.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th July, 1888.
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
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Apply to
W. & HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Building. Hongkong. 1st January, 1886
FOR SALE CHEAP. PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR OUN THROUGH TO NEW YORK, A OVERBOAT'S BOILERS, 150 HP. asch, with LAND RAILWAYS, AND TorCHING AT fittings, tested to 150 lbs, to the square inch: YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. they are suitable for a vessel about 670 tons, or would be very suitable for driving stationary
Con, or Jerallary, and, where Registration has been neglecto, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such lettere.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. The Gertenu Contract Packet Prens will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 1st August, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, vio Briadiat to the Straits Settlements, Bataria, Barmah, Ceylon, India. Aden, Egypt, Malta, ke, o Hegistry casses at 4 V.M. The mail closes at ♬ P.M.
Correspondence should be marked Per German
Mel, or with the name of the Packet:
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Corers containing Bank Notes. Con, or Jawellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged lowes of auch erwers.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PÅCKET, The French Contrast Packet Auady will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 2nd August, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, via Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia. Burrunt, Ceylon, the Australasian Coloniss, Pondichery, Madras,
Oibraltar.
THE U.8. Mail Strammer "CITY OF RIO engines. 6 Cornish BOILERS 16 ft. long by 6 ft. Caloutta, Adan. Mauritius, Egypt, Malts, and
DE JANEIRO" will be despatched for in dismater, double rirstted,' with 4 Galway's
The renal hours will be observed in closing San Francisco, vi, Tukohama, on WEDNES Patent Tunes in each. 1 Large STEAM the Maile, &c. DAY, the 8th August, at TEREY F.., taking LAUNO ENGINE and BOILER 2 Vertical
The Post Oco declines all responsibility for States and Europe. Passengers and Freight for Japur, the United BOILERE. 1 Steam FIRE ENGINE BOILER Uregistered Letters containing link Notes, 16HP. ENGINE 1 Steam PUMP. 2 Hori Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has Through Bill of Lading issued for transatal and 1 Diagonal Steam WINCHES. 1 bon neglected, will make no enquiries into portatlan to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, Largo PLANING MACHINE. 1 EMERY TOOL
All the above Machinery are new or as good
-
Apoy.
• zorla
MONET ORDERS.
Madeira.
*Malta.
• Mauritiva.
• Natal.
Newfoundland,
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Dibes, GRINDEE. 5 Boxes Tars and Dras. 1 GAP alleged lows of such letters. THURSDAY, the 2nd day of August
of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to LATRE, 3 inch Contre, 8 feet bed. 7 DRILLING 1888, at 10 AM. the Company's Stomasti Havanu. Trinidad, and Demararn, and to ports MACHINES. (The above have their wearing all PREUSSEN Captain C. Pohle, with in Mexia, Cantrel and South Amerion, by the complete 1 Large Hand Power Wand Shanghai on the following countries and L-Money Orders are isined at Hongkong MAILE, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
for Driving Machinery with SHAFTING and CARGO will bave this Pert as above, CALLING Company's and connecting Stomart AT GENOL,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, PELLETE, and 4 Small FIRE ENGINES. places, at current rates of exchange Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines double acting HAND PUMPS. 1 8,000 gal.
WATER TANE. of Steamers. Cargo and Specie will be revised on Board
First-class Farms granted as follows until & r., oud Perools.antit 10 A.M., on the
To San Francis Tab August, 1839. (Paroole are not to be sent o Board they must be left at the Agency's Offs), Contents and Valus of Packages are 1187 required.
"The Steamer hsasplendid Accommodation and COM-carries a Dootor and Stewardess.
For Further Particular, apply to
MELCHERS & €5.,” Agents. Hongkong, 7th July, 1888.
any morning between the hours of 10 A. THE Undersigned, Agents of the shore Company, sro Prepared to ACCEPT 1698 | RISKS « Current Rates. Hongkong, 6th April, 1888.
PUSTAU & Co, Agents: Hongkong, 18th January, 1894. THE MAN ON INSURANCE
PANT. LIMITED.
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"COAL MERCHANT, bas always on hand LAROE STOCKS OF EVERE DESCRIPTION OF CO A L FOR SALE AT A MODERATE PRICE,
No. 85, PRAYA CENTRAL.
SUMMER TIME
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539
TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY. STEAM-JAUNCH "MORNING STAR
Rims Day sa Ferry Boat between PEDDAR'S WHAEF and Tera-TSA-Taur at the following hoursThis Time Table will take effect from the 1st June, 1888.
Lesten ISAYOR Kowloon Kuretan
6.00 A., 1.30 PM.
・・・ Leaves
LOGO Hongkong Hongkong 630 A145 r..
7.00 ##
2.15
7.45
215 ir
·0.30.
3.10 4,00
6.45.
9,50
7.9%
239
H
8.00
1.30
8.43
HAA
9.15
1.50
6.10.
9.15
5.05
13.00
5.45
1+
*10,35
6.00
*10,30
6.15
10.40
BAK
1960 Noen 7.00, 11
12.15 PM. 7.15
12.30.
AATI OROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Previous Un date on date
day.
12.45
Friday, on account of sealing,
ìat m
*20.37
29.67
29.61
givad of any stoppages
Вт
86
*S
78
W.
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MONEY!
2
Barometer...
Tetsporti
Humidity ALER Djævellon in wind ..!
Force of win Wather
&
b.7.
There will be no Launch on Monday and
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.. CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000.000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LUM SIN Bara, Esq.
Yow CHONG PENG, Esq, BAK Hur, Esq. CRAN LI CHOY Esg, Q. Hor Cause, aq,
The Company GRANTS POLICIES. on MALINT BISKE to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies,
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Bharoholders or not.
HEAD OFFICE,
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
No. 2, Queen's Bond West,
Hangkang, 14th March, 1881.
EE
生
SONG
COAL MERCHANTE,
have always on hand
(532
00
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE. FRANÇAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAN, CALCUTTA, ADEN, BUES, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA MARSEILLES, AND POETS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA, *4180, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP,
Noor,
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIFARADYR Commandant Delsoroix, with
ON THURSDAY, the 2nd August, at the Company's Steamship
MAILS, P. 3SENGERS, SPECIE, and 10 a. at 4 p.m. to, except under unavoidable circumstances. In
cass of stress of weather, due notice will be Address-Care of Megara. KRONO BUNG & CO., CARGO, wil. late this Port for the above
*(29
[G12 places.
68
LeBytestes zobuted to 19 degrasi Pakreslide at
(the pes in inches, concki and talk.
-Takarardan is the shaile du dégrées
16-Heumare in pereminje očisturation, thehumidity of
sir vattenfell with wokature being 103
4--Dustion #9 zxa Wizu inawa polple..... 6-FORCE OF THn. Wawn scoarding so Hogniori Konda. G-Brats,organ Wrezanur B. Bros sky | £. detached
(Showero, Q. squally; H. paru s Name T. thunder, V.Maillity, W. dre (wo 17.—Maan Lə lambos, temirs and Eundredska
cpp P. EX! .Kloor: 1 bati; Light
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W. DOBERCK: Uongkopk Oboervatory, 23rd July, 1888,
MONEY! MONEY! NUMA tu be lent on FIRST Monroe,
85,000 to $18,000. Far particulars, apply, by letter, to
. E. D.," Caro of Daily Prass Clos Hongkong, 21st April, 1888.
NOW ON
www.c
BALE
BOUND VOLUNES of the China Overload
Report for the Year 1887. PRICE, TEN DoLLaks, Apply at the Dusty Press Coo
TION OF COAL.
$200.00 To San Fransison and return, 330,00
Svailable for 6 months. To Liverpool To London
325.00 $30.00
To other European points at proportionate Frator. Special reduced ratos granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service," and the Imperial Chinose Customs, to be obtained on application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, ré embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed discount of 10%, from Return Fare This allowance does not apply to through farst from China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board until 4.r.. the day previous to sailing, Parool Packages will be received at the Ofos until 5 P.M. Bame
་་་
W
1 Full size TuBUSTON'S BILLIARD TABLE with BALLS, COES and MARXING BOARD.
For further Particulais, apply to
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Anotioneer,
Queen's Road.
Forgkong, 11th July, 1889.
1888, 1888.
MAIL TABLES.
Bangkok. Belgirm Itormwin.
• Canada Canton Cape Colony. Caylor.
+ CConstantinople).
Dennur.
Cyprus:
(1205
• Egypt.
1889.
THE MAIL TABLES, with Parcel Post . Tohle and Almanac, for 1858 are NOW READY.
On Paper 10 cents, on Card 20 cente, cash.
Daily Press Office, Hongkong, 25th February, 1888,
NOW READY.
1898 FOR THE DESK,
In RED AND BLACK.
address in fall: value of saree is required. : day; all Paroel Packages should be markos to
Consular Involves to accompany Cargo ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR destined to prints beyond San Francisco the United States should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, spply to the Agency of the Company, No. 304. Queen's Road Cantral.
C. D. HARMAN Agent. Hongkong. 29th July, 1888.
** FOR NAGASAKI, KUBE, AND
· YOKOHAMA..
THE Steamship
"MORAY"
y
In Ra IMITATION MOROCCO Case. PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
Falkland Is.
Fonshow.
• Gantia.
* Germany.
• Gibralter.
• Gold Coast.
• H-quilura, (Br.)
Hankow
Hawai.
Holbow.
Holiced.
Hongkong.
Jealand. India
Jupas.
Italy.
Lagos.
Now South Wales, Now Zealand, Ningpo. North Borneo.
• Norway.
Purt Darrin
• Portugal.
Queensland.
• S. Kolonas.
• Seychelles.
Shanghai.
*Sierra Looa).
South Australia. Straits Settlements. Bratow.
•Sweden.
• Switserland.
Tangier.
Tasmania. United Kingdom.
United States. Victoria,
Western Australia. Woot. Jadios (British)
Danial, and Datch. 2.-Orders.vu the countries marked * aro for warded through the London Post Ofoe, and sre paid less a small discount of about 2d, in the £1, for which tho remitter should allow. All such ordera zunet e arpressed in British currency and cannot be drawn for any sum less thog #d,"
The commission charged is as follows (no- cording to the currency the Order is drawn in.) Up to 2, or $10. 20apers 0.20 centa £3, or $5, uz 20 Rapee 040 conte "fers, or 20 Bapers 0.60 cente £10, or $30, or 100 Rupeee....... 5. contr. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the
150 Expoon..........21.00. -No Order must exceed £10 or 850 (unless Owngne, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEFT contracted by the Offers or the Crows drawn on India, when 150 rupees is the limit)
KELLY & WALSH, W. BREWER, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Hongkong Harbour
No. 68 PRAYA,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-Captain Duncan, will be deepatebed for the of the following Vessels during their stay in nor will more than two rush orders be issued to FONG, PHOTOGRAPHER don as well as for Marillon, and accepted in above Forts about the 30th inst. Allas just added to his COLLECTION transit through Marseilles for the principal of VIEWS some NEW SCENES and Photon places of Europe.
1382
the nine person in favour of the same payoe BENALDER, Brit. str. Thomson-Gibb, Li-by the same mail.
5-Money Orders on the United Kingdom virgston & Co.
for even some not useding £5 are granted by means of Postal Notes, as to which sen saparata notice or the Hangkevig Postal Guide.
6-Buma not exceeding $50 may be remitted between the ports of China by means of Postage
Comer, Ger. ship, Krippnar-Order: DAGMAR, Dan noh., Paulson-Order. DUBONG, Ger str, Bertelsen-Melchers & Co. HRINRICH, Ger. bk.. Bannaz-Arnhold, Kar
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.; Agents. of NATIVE TYPES, copies of which are obtainable Shipping Orders will be granted til Noon, In his Studio orationera. KELLY & WAÏSH'S. Cargo will be received on board until-4 r. Hongkong, 21st July, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK, IVORY MINIATURES of Superior- Quality and Specie and Paroels until 3 P.m., on the st of Excellent and High Finish. PERMANENT August, 1888. Parcels are not to be sent THE 33 L. IL American Ship
they raked on hots Aquacy's 40, C. OHAPMAN
HYDRA, Ger, bk, Christensen -Arnhold, Kar-stamps, subject to a charge of one per cent. for reproductions of the same on Paper, Canvas or Offon) Contents and value of Packages are pla
berg & Co.
cashing them; er money orders can be granted required. Opel ***
Hicbborn, Mastar, shortly expected here, will INSTANTANEOUS Visws, GROUPS and Poa For further particulars, apply at the Com-load hars for the above Pork and will have eLENNOX, Brit. str., John Thrie-Adan, Hongkong or Bhanghai on ports where there
sre Agencies of the Hongkong Post Office. quick deepatob
General Post Office, carry are taken in any state of the weather rar's Offos.
For Freight, spply, to ∙G. DE CHAMPEAUE,
Agent
Hongkong, 1st June, 1888: Hongkong, Flat July, 1999;
sad all Perumaent Processes, are executed on Moderate TorILE.
STUDIO IOF HOUSEVANEN [88
10
PUSTAU & Col
·1410
Bell & Co. VELOCITY, Brit. b., R. Martia.-Pustan & Co. VICTORIA Brit. str., Coundon.Takasima Col
Kiery
et
Hongkong, 28th April, 1868.
By means of Postal Notes only.