ي.
The only surrirors belonging to the throe felt as to the pasibility of their safo return, hamlets forming Hibara-mura are two persons to their own sad. It is no matter for su who left early in the morning for Inawashiro prise that they were struck with daization on business, and threa others who went several at sil they saw in Rome, for prior to their visit mlien disiant to work, The people of Akiya the skill of Brabant. Michael Angelo, wad were mostly engaged in the fields at the time of Raphael bad been exercised to the utmost in the eruption, and thigao killed belonging to Iza bountifying St. Peter's. I obtained during my washiro were on the spot with their horses out-stay in Rome for Viscount Watanabe, Chief of ting folder. Four persons were found at one the Board of Anditors, a confrmation of tho spot who appeared to belong to the same family, evidence the document affords bearing on the and half a dozen at another place, who had appa conversion of an Omuza prinos to Christianity. rently sought sadar andor a big pino treo lay Viscount Watanabe is a samurai of the Quart side by side. Many large pine and cedar treeshan and one of als ancestors had an intimate lie uprooted amongst the clibrin," ind these are connection with the Christian prines mentioned." aid to hara heen torn up by a violent gast of Mr. Beki concludes his account of the discovery wind that swept down the mountain at the time with a description of a picture of Haiskars and of the explosion' and assisted the work of dos certain other paintings now in the possession of triction. Gangs of doolles, under the superian Italian noble-Japon Meil tondends of the police, are actively engaged in disinterring compies na fast as they can be found, and giving the remaine proper búrisi, but not s; single body has yet book discovered that is not mutilated in some way.. Many or headless,
otzer minus one limb, some two, and instacons
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENUE,
dorer of bodies being found in halves and quar | ON LONDON.-- tors. The spa at Kawakami appears to have boon maul resorted to by women, and the greator number of the victims at that particular plazo. wore the wives and sisters of well-to-do" personS in the adjoining districts.
The Jiji Shimpo learns from some one who hau returned from the Bone, that the calamity bas had a terribla effect on the minds of the people, many of whom are oves now in a state of} bewildermout and mental confusion very painful to witness. Provincial and district officials, pelles officers, and private persons vio with each other in doing all they can for the sufferers, of whom there are over a thousand with nothing in the world but what they stand up in-without a mat to lie or or a morsel of food but what is given them. Some of these whose dwellings are still standing aroîo such'a mental condition as to be afraid to go near them-utterly dazed and unnerved This miserable stato of mind of the survivors excites much sympathy among the bystanders. The Jiji wins up with an appeal to the bonevolent, remarking that the dand are past succom, but the condition of the living is such as to demand immediate relief, reminding ite readers that he who gives quickly, give
twice."
Mr. Wada telegraphed the 1st inst. We ended to the craters yesterday and were
enabled to make a viunte examination. There
are two large ones; both are setivo end giving off vapours, bat there are no appearances that indicate another emption. The Jiji Shimpo wya that, according to a survey by the authorities, the site of the eruption is in 17 deg. 38min. N. 140 deg. Bin. B.
The following marrow escape is noted by the
Hochi Shimbun :-Of the three hot-springs an Bandai-sen, the upper one was situated at a spot very close to what is now a crater, that is to Bay, about twe ri from the base of the mountain and about 80 the from its summit, and the mid- die and lower springs a little farther down. The average number of persons who visit those springa is generally above 400 every summer, and there wore 40 visitors at the middle epting at the time of the praption: As soon as the tertible report of the explosion was heard, thess peoplo fod pre- cipitately, but only ran out into instant dout by being overwhelmed by the descending mass As It was erepted from tho poak above. Five persona ware, however, unable to leave, und sea- ing what, was moanering beneath them, sought shelter in various parts of the tousse. Although they expected every moment to be their
DESTINATION
IR DAILY FEL88, SAZURDAY, AUGUST 41m, 1888,
LONDON, ZO, VIA SUEZ ČaxaL", LONDON VIA BUZZ CANAL LONDON AND HAMBURG ............ HAVRE AND HAMBURG, &o... HAVEE AND LONDON
HAVRE AND LONDON MARSEILLES, VIA BAIGON, do. BREMEN, VA PORTS of CALL GENOA VIA BOMBAY, &......... VANCOUVER B.C., VIA KODE, o SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y HAMA SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FEANCTB00
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK
STRAITS, COLOMBO,BOMBAY
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
R. Harvey... ** Mirzapora (str)...... Diomed (str.). Bigley...z Marionethahir (str.) Dowling. Daphne (ate.)
Comet
Vos
Krippur Bretel..
Itaonaddy, (str) .... Provissen (str. Pohle..
Cabvers Bitors (str.) Batavis (str.)
City of Bio (str)......
Ciselio (str.)
E. J. Sponso
Hydra..
Sacbeim
Watton,
送:
"Batman
Highborn ki Fawoot!........ Bhanucă....... Johnson
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
FOR PEDIGHT APPLY TO
P&O. 8. N. Co.. Butterfield & Swice... Adapton, Bell & Co. Chin Blemsson & Co.. Carlowits & Co. Darlowits & Co.
Masangories Maritimos...... Molebars & Co. Carlovite & Co. ..... Adamson, Bell & Co..
·P.M. 9. B. Co.
Eenglong |0, OB. 8. Co.
Hongkong Sistassen & Co.
Pustan & Co... Pustan & Co
TO BE DISPATCHED
مشیت و
On 11th Aug. at Noon To-day at 4 PM. — - Quick despatob.
On 6th inst, at 10 AM Quick dempstoti. Quick desputah... On 18th inat, at Koon To-doy, at AM
On 11th inst, 10A.M.
On 23rd inst, at 3.r... On 8th inst. at 3P.
On 18th inst., ab F.
PROSELY ON THE BENTH
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM SHIP COMPANY, TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA THE
OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
Stantaahlp
"GAELIC" will be despatchel for Son Francisco, vid Yoko hama, on SATURDAY, the 19th Angust, at Ta r.. Connection being made at Yoko-
MAILS EXPECTED.
'TAN AMERICAN MATE.
The O. O. ateamer Garlic, with the Ameri can mail of the 11th July, loft Yokohama on the 29th Juls, and may be expected Loco on or about the 4th Augant.
THE ENGLOK "MAIL. A
The P. & O. steamer Penkucur, with the next English mail, leit Singapore at 0 p.m. on the 31st July, and may be expected here on or about the 6th instant.
THE GERMAN MAIL, The N D. L. steamer Bayern, with the Ger man mail of the 10th July, left. Singapore at
hama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan daylight on tho Srd, and is duo huts on the 7th
Ports,
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to instant. address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Offle until Five rm, the day pro- {vions to sailing.
Russell & Co...
Quick despatch.
Melobere & Co
Quick despatch.
Borisson & Co...
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch
On 1th inst, a
8200.00
Cu or about 15th Inst..
On 9th inst, at 4 P3 (in 10th inst.
To San Francisco and return,
available for months
To Liverpool........ To Londos.
350.00
325,00 330.00
Hourkong, Butterfidd & Swire. Hongkong Russell & Com Gibb, Livingston & Co... P. & U. 8. N.. Co
Hongkong
O. Christonsen
Hongtong
Nyi Ghat
W. B. Butler...
Bartlett
FRIDAY, 3rd August. EXCHANGE.
Tangraphic Transfer ............. Bank Bills, un demand.
NEW YORKây
W.H. Conner
NEW YORK
NEW ZEALAND PORTS. SYDNEY, MELBOURNE,
......
2111
80
BYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
YOKOHAMAA NAGASAKI, Kos
Bank Billa, at 30 days' eight.......30) ..304 Bank Billa, at months' sight. Credita, et 4 months' sight ............804 Dommentary Bille, at 4 months
NAGASAKI, KOBE, &o...
...
C. O. Chapman... Whampoa (str.) ... Tannacice(str.) Mogul (str.)...... Teheran (str.)...... Cardiganshirs (etx).
Hongkong
Hongkong
YOKOHAMA & KOBE: KOBEAD-YOKOHAMA
Hesperia (str.) .........
L. Madeen
Hongkong
Dakomyn (str.).. Venetis (etx)
Ekins...
Hongkong
sight......
8/03
ON
PARIS.
Bank Bills, on demand-
..3.78
Credite, atá months' sight
3.80
SHANGHAI, KOBE, &c.
SHANGHAI
UN
NEW YORK-
Bank Bills, on deviand.
.79%
Credits, 60 days' sight.
SHANGHAI VIA ÁMOT SWATOW, AMOX, FOOCHOW
Telegraphia Transfer
'Bank, on demand
ON.
CALCUTTA
Telographic Transfer
Baak, on demand
Os
SHANGHAI.——
Bank, at night
Or BOMBAY
Privata, 30 days' sight ..........
DHARES.
324
72
72
Quotations are, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-156
por annt. premia Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-
$573 per share.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares-
$75 per share, sales.
SINGAPORE & PENANG. TIENTSIN
SHANGHAI
Celebre (8)
Sacchor (str.)...... Glengarrý (str) ... Peking (atr.)...... Peshawar (str.) ... Stentor (str.1 Haitan (str.) -
MOTHER SEIGAUS OPERATING.
PILLS.
FOR CONSTIPATION, BLUGGISH
LIVER, &.
UNLIKE Y
kinds of cathartic inedioines,
Joon....... Hughes
·Taylor......
Renerman
Adamor. Bell & Co. Siemssen & Ce
P.M.
On 9th inst., Daylight.
On 6th inst. at RM. To-day, attr..
On 7th fast, at Noon On 8th inst., at 8 F.M. On 13th inst. On or about 8th inst. Today, at
P.M.
Gibb, Livingaton & Co... Hongkong P. & OS. N.C... Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co... Hongkong Butterdald & wire, Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co. Hongkong Sionissen & Co.MA
P.&O.E. N. Ob.
Quick despatok. Milligan Mi Hongkong Butterfeld & Swire........
On 8th inst. 9. Ashton
Hongkong Dongles Lapraik & Co..... | To-morrow, at 9 14.
VESSELS ON THE HERTH
NOELDEUTSCHER LLOYD. FOR EUROPE AND PORTS OF CALL. THE DEPARTURE the Co's Steamship
PREUSSEN,"
Carrying the German Mails, has been fired for TO-DAY, the 4th inst., at N:NS M., instead of as previously advortigad.
MELCHERS & Co.
Aganta. Hongkong, 1st Angust, 1888.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY: -
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
North China Insurance-Tis 235 per share. Yangiste Insurance Association Tia. & per do not make you feel nurse before you LE Company's Steamship
share.
Chico Insurance Company, Lamiled-4185 por feel better. Their operation is gentle, but
ekare.
Tai Insurance Company, Idmited Tls. 143 thorough, and unattended with diugreeable
per share.
Canto Jusurance Offer Limited-880 por effects, such as razses, griping pains, Sci-
share.
orgkong Firo Insurance Company's Shares➡
$3473 per sbare.
SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$73 are the best family physis that has ever been
por share, sales.
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-| discovered. They ofourse the bowels from all
$ nom.
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-irritating substances, and leave them in a healthy
$10.
The book remedy srtant for the base of our Eves-constipation and alaggish Five.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's condition.
Shares-32 per cent, prem, buyers fongkong, Canton, and Maces Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-8119 per cent. prem. indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
121 per cent. discount
There Pills prevent ferers and all kinds of
"DIOMED!"
Caps Bigley, will be despatched as shove
TO-DAY, the 4th Aug., of FOUR T.M.
Passengers for Barope desiring to proced Overland, oan; on application to the undersigned, have their Tickets endorsed for surrender at Algiers in exchange for Compon Tickets to Mansillas (by Transatlantic Company's suprem Boats) and theage to Paris or London.
Algiers is 28 hours ateata from Marssilles and theres to London occupies about the same time.
For Freight ar Passage, apply te
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, $1st July, 1889,
1232
FOR SHANGHAI,
THE Steamship
last, they were saved by making no effort thing and Wanita Steamship Company, Limitedokness, by removing all poisonous matter fromat FoUR PM
to escape by runnlag down the mountain, as the force of the explosion thres most of the debris over their heads. They were more or less wounded by small elones, but all five managed
walk down the mountain who, after a littls
time, its zost violent. throus hud eased.
-£115 per share, sules, Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-$58 per
"Lars.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shared-8155 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Blures-3170 per
share.
China Sagar Refsing Company, Limited--8187
́ner share, bollars.
uz Sugar Resiping Company, Limited-$59
pier share.
the bowels. They operato bristly, yet mildly, without any pain.
with a fever, with pains in the head, back, and If you take a terers cold, and are threatened
limbs, one or two doses of
The Red Cross Boolets desalohed three of ite surgeons to the ecane, and & staff of nurƏNƏ held themselves la readiness for an early-start if required, bota talagram has been received stating that the number of easy are not moes numsrous that can be managed with the assist ance already on the spot, and therefore the nurses will not proceed Of the 40 persoas wounded, 18 Aro ender treatment, and 6 ̃of this Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company snsel by foul nutter in the stomach. A few
number are gorious casos. ̧
The Japan Moil, from whose columns the above. translations are taken, also souza reporter
Hongkong Ies Company's Shares 80
share.
Hongkong and China Eskery Company, Limital
$85 por share.
In liquidation. Panjom and Bungie Dua Sainauton Miring
Porak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tis. 18 per
Company, Limited-$17 per share, sellers.
share,
Hongkong Rope Manafectaring Company, Li
mited-883 per share.
of its own to the soone. In his account he Bays →→ And though we have bitkurta spoken of the oruption with reference to its immediata result-the outflow of mad stones-it should be said at once tint, in this neighbourhood, lose. of life and damage to property was chiefly dno to the high wind which sttended the eruption, the dart which was given forth, and to a most singular pheaca) of the valley close to the vilings of Nagesika and inst beter that point
where it narrows to the proportions of mere ravino. Ludeed, the catastrophe may be said. to have consisted of a valcanic eruption. barricane, and an earthquake, for a hasty visit to Nagasaka failed to supply any case of the deposit of earth there other tau sa actul pheral of the ground. When it is added that, coincident with the breaking out of the mountain, espions springs of water burst forth from various points up among the peaks, and that the dust ate distance of some Ave miles from the crater was thick enough to blind sud suffocate human beings and to cause a dense dark ness, some conception perhaps may be had of the terrifying awe-inspiring nature of the calamity.
BABLY RELATIONS BETWEEN ROME AND JAPAN.
Mr. Ernest Satow, for whom the obscure seama to have a special abaru, bas turned his attention to Japar's relations to Rome in mediawal times, į With that patient research and careful examina- Hon of fragmentary ovidense for which through- ent his whole career as a student Mr. Satow has shown to ordinary aptitude, he has explored archive after archive in Rome with the result that he has discovered various interesting facts hitherto unknown. Mr. Satow when his explo-, rations are completo will doubtless make their resulte public. In the meanwhile we are glad to know that in Mr. Seki, the present editor of the Night Nichi Shimbun, we have another worker
S.. Watson & Co., Limited-97 por cont
prominum. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.
Limited-$167 per shero. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-191
per share.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-5 per cent.
premium, nom..
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-9 per cent
premium, xcm.
Chinese Imperial Lean, 1880 E-11 per cent
premium.nem.
Soviete Francaise des Charbonnages du Tonkin
85 per cent. prom Hongkong High Level Tramways Company,
Limited-10 per cent. prem,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE
(e. Bakooner & Co. ExaZEN.) August 3rd.
star-91. Maar Brimeter-17.5+ Brunei - 2. umr Tomoti— A Ma...
It women—1 2018, Thermometre Bam, ↑ Wai bulk),
Terraumteixa. (Wet bulb}.
Thermometer-17,2. ¿Wat balb)
TheMimom and Thermometer-Minimum (over night).
25.08
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
in the same field of research. Me. Seki has pab- STATION. fished in the Nishi Nichi Shimbun a abort so-
count of bis discoveries, from whieb wo extract Kvartek un the following:--"Some years ago, sojne old doan; } Tekla ka
ments discovered at Bandai revealed the fact that
Z REGISTER.
Ad Angout, 15×3, at 4 K
Hasokora Fokuɛmon had been reut by Date Ma samune as anbassador to the Court of Rome, Bonge -.. These deonments worn published in the Aichi Nichi Shimbun at the time. It has boon known | Manta for a long time that certain fondal Jards of Kyu kh sent messengers to Rome previous to the despatch of Rokuemon, but no trustworthy in formation has hitherto been obtainable. I was not a Hitla gratified therefore to discover during my stay in Home several documents and 's few pictures bearing on this subject. Since they Tolon are calculated to prove valuable as nisterial for Nagamki writing the history of the period, I subjoin s short account of then. The Brat document to be | Borghong mentioned Ins reference to the messengers sont by the Omuren and other drimialan. This doop-Man ment was foundia the Echo Propaganda, In Romt. It is a letter of thanks addressed by the amaba - sador of the Kyushu daimyes to the Pops. It was written in AD. 1585. The style of the let. ter is that of medieval Japanese, some parts of it are not a litule obavure; I give the original us it stands
**
Bed 'Angunt; 1980, xt 20 4.2-
bnd.
·STATION,
20.05
20,00 29.45
......
Taigh
Bolina
29.54
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By the Ealp of the Crestor of the universe sud li Son, our Saviour, we pes the following non-We Ito de Mausio, 1 z from the paines of Bango, Chijiana de Micheal, Hiro do Marcino, Nakaos do
The hair fallen wing the 3.B, scurt of China mið has risen in Japanan Tongol, Clen?, bai, vad sulmi dry Faber prevails.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, Sed August 1888,
BETEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Julian, mereengers from the palace of Arima, and Omnra do Pernĺomio, alter a hazi voyage of three Jeare reached Home, and, aa representatives of the Uarometer.... bove-mentioned palaces and of the Christians of Temperaturo
Japer, klased the feet of the Pope and made oteringu. Hunddity
It has giron un the greatest antiafsotion to have sean Directing of wind
Weather
Provices Op date on date
si 10 n.m. ) et à p.
29,59
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物
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W.S.W.
W.B.W.
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b.
T.
*0.0*
**A-DANUMITen reduced to 35 degrees Fahrenheit pë
the level of the Lớn in fhabeo, tentka and hundraðtin. 14-Tumekasana in the shade fa deg Fakrem het.
Te-Humintry is percentage of estzzation, the kuality of Katented with violetora beng 100.
the sacred most-e best democrated by no fos. The Fores of wind ago! splendour of your Court han filled me with satordah. meat. It is something that our imaginations naver dreamed of. We aro deeply grateful for the kind way in which so have been treated dering our stay is lóme and take this opportunity of recording ort gratitude. Notwfubstanding the distanca that aspa-
nice us we shall never forges all wo here soon so
we ever ronch our native shores again we shill pablish there all that we have sean and heard.
July 2nd, A.D. 1585.
A Latin translation of this letter is appended to the document. The names given are all sealed and written in Latin as well as Japeness. That such antys as Mansiy, Nicoboki, and Julian ars Foand in the document is a proof that Christian Anres were used at that time. It seems, hour.
DION OF THE WORD Tto twa pożała. -FORCE OF THB_)
■ Wire according to Becufert Brale. TATE OF Pinars: E. Die sty: 6. detscher oledzi Dariaking rain, V. fog, 18.gloomy; 21.haib, I\ight» ning; O. ocerously P. pomiar pets squally. ; Bows T. Amador, Fality, W. dew (wa). Ez fondes, renthe and fundredths.
W. DOBEROK. Eongkong Oberrystory, Brd Angust, 1888.
Yet another canal! This time it is proposed
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1 it much pleased with the glans you have adapted to my sight. They are vory clear and distinct, enabling axe to read the smallest print without the least affert."
To Misers. LAWRENCE & MAYO,- Singapore.
"LAWRENCE & MAYO,
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Office: Old Bond Street, London; 3 & 4. Hare Street, Calcutta; and Rampert Bow, Bombay
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"PEKING,"
Captain G. Henermann, will be despatched for the above Fort TO-DAY, the dih instant,
For Freight or Psarage, apply to
SIEMSSEN &Co.
11443 Hongkong, 2nd August, 1898. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND THE Company's Steamuskip
"HAITAN!"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
US. MAIL LINE,
سني.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. ROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYH, AND TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE U.S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF BIO" I DE JANEIRO will he despatched for
San Francisco, vit Yokohama, on WEDNES | DAY, the 8th Augast; at Taxse P.n., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan the United States and Europe.
Through Bills of Trading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities, of the United States, via Overland Hailways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demorara, and to porte in Mexico, Central and South America, by the
Compsay's and connecting Steamere
First-alama Fires granted as follows:-* To San Francisco.
To other European points at proportionata rates, Special rednoad rates granted to Officer of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinos Customs, to be obtained on application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan for vite varsa) within one year months will bo allowed a discount of 10%. This allowance deca not apply to through farse from China and Ja on to Eavope.
THE CANAMAN MAILA
The C. P. steamor Favzberi, with the Canadian mail, left Yokohama en the lot, and în dec hare on the 7th Angust.
The Canadian Paciflo`steamer Port Adelaúdo, with the Canadian mail, left Vancouver on the 20th July
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The P. & O. steamer Tchers left Singaparn on the 30th July, and is dus here on the 5th Angust.
The Glau Line steamer Glengarry loft Binge- pors on the 31st July, and is dus here on the Gik instant
The O. 8. 9. Co's steamer Stentor left
Comlar Invoices to scompany Cargo despere on the Sist July, and is dun here of, que Gil'' tined to paints beyond San Francisco in the instant United States should be out to the Company's The Bhire Tino atonci „Cardiyanshire left Offers addscased to the Collector of Customs. Singapore ua the 3rd, and is due here on the 9th
San Francisco.
For further information 2 to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com pany, No. 50 Quesn's Bead Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong, 9th July, 1888. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TADXG
CABG ( AND PAGEENGERS JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUKOPE, VIA
instant.
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's stanzer Mario Teresa left Colombe on the 31st July, and la dos here on or about the 13th instant.
"FOST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondence is beon mis-sent or To delayed (both of which are liable to happen oscamcnally) all that the addressen need do is to note on the cover, Sent to
or Received at 7 pm, or as the case may be, and forward it, | without any other writing whatever, to the Postaraster-General. This should be acted on the first time cause of complaint, ocents; it is mistake to let aneb matters pass for foar of giving trouble, a course which generally gives more trouble in the end.
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER. CONNECTING BAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
Through Passags Teksts granted to England,HE British Steamship France, und Geetinny by all trans-àtlantis lines
Steamers,
of
First-class Faris granted as followE I. To San Francisco
$200.00
To San Fransiscs and return, I 350.00
available for 6 months. To Liverpool
325.00 To London.RECEDENTEMİN
•
880.00 To other European points at proportionate rates. Special reduced ratas granted to Offers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Passengers who have paid full fare, re- ombarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed allowance does not apply to through fares from a discount of 10, from Rataro Fare. This
China and Japan to Europe.
· " BATAVIA,”
|
The Postal Guide forst27, revised to date
2,558 To Begister, Wattor, Commandex. will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on THURS-will be found in the Phily Press Divastory, DAY, the 23rd August, at THRIE P.M.
385 huge edition, p. 701 all edition. This Postal information published in Hongkong.
To be followed by 9. 8. "PARTHIA."on is the only authorised complete Summary of the 13th Sept., and ABYSSINIA," on the 4th October.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with San Francisco by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers.
Throng Passago Tlokais granted to Eng land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-ole Fares granted as follows: To Vancouver.Moz. 8160.00. To Victoria and Bau Franoison, 175.00. To all Common Points in Canada
200.00. and the United States......S To Liverpool To London
-
300.00.
Freight will be roosived on board, until 4 P.. the day previous to galing, Parcel Packages will be received at thé. Office until 5 P.M. same day; all Parcol Packages should be marked tu
305.00. address in full i value of saune is required.
To other European Points a proportionate Consular Invoices to accompany. Cargo ntes. Special reduced rates granted to Officers- FUQOHOWdeatised to points bryond San Francisco of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the in the United States should be sent to the Imperial Chinons and Japanese Customs, to be Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, vidrossed obtained on application. to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
Consular Invoices to accorapany Cargo, doe For further informatius as to Passage and tins to Faints in the United States, should be Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, sent to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr. No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
D. E. Brown, District Freight Agent, Van- couver, BC.
Freight will be received on Beard until 4 P.M.
Captain 9. Ashton, will be despatchel for the above Perts TO-MORROW, the 5th inst, at NINE O'CLOCK AM-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFEAIK & Co.,
General ManagOTS. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1888. 11442
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HANBURG. THE Steamship
MERIONETHSHIRE”
Dovling. Commander, will be despataked for the above Ports on the and Angust.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, "BULL & Co.'
Agents.
(1128
Hongkong, 80th July, 1889. FÜR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL (Taking Cargo at through rates to ABTREET, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON," LIVERPOOL, and BREMZN)
THE Stommship
"DAPHNE." Captain J Foss, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 5th August, at TEN AM.
For Freight or Passage, rpply to
STEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 28th July, 1889 [140 NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI- ¦
-GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
HE Company's Steamship
TH
"CELEBES," Captain Joon, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 9th furt, at Trees pai.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, Srd August, 198,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMDT. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates
NINGPO, CHETOO, NEWCHWANG,
for
11449
1
D. HARMAN Agent. Hourkong, 20th July, 1888. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA on the 22nd Angust. (FLORIO & EUBATTIRO 'UNTEED COMPANIES)
STEAM FOR
All Parsals must be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in fall; and the same will be received by as until 5 P.M..the day previous to sailing.
For information as to. Passage or Freight,
– ADAMSON, BELL & Co., .
Agente
SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having connorion with Company's MailSteamers,
to ADEN SUEZ, PORT SAI apply to MESSINA NAPLES, (LEGHORN). and GENOA; all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTIN And SOUTH AMERICAN PORTE up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAĞDAD. THE Company's Steamship
"STURA," Captain Caboara, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 11th August, at TER A.M. ·
At BOMBLY the Steatzers are discharging io PRIME's Docks.
For Further Farticulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agente.
Hongkong, 30th July, 1888.
[
STEAM FOR
-COLOMBO, SINGAPORE, PENANG,
ADEN, FORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, ERINDISI, PLY. MOUTH, AND LONDON) AINU,
MADRAS, CALCUTTA, & AUSTRALIA.
F.B-CARGO CAN I TAKEN ON THROUGH
www.
RILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, TRIESTE, HAXBURG, NEW YORK, LTD BOSTOR
·SPECIE ONET LANDED AT PLYMOUTH, THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Btoamship "MIRZAPORE," Captain R. Harvey, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched front this for LONDON direct via-SÛEZ CANÁL and anal Ports of all on SATURDAY, the 11th August, at Noon.
Hongkong, 27th July, 1888.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 88 L. 1. 1. Danish Barqun ------
"HYDRA."
The authorised Läst of Maila issued in connection with this paper is the one pablished twice each day in a Extra, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that givin below
A MAIY WILL CLOSE. For Burnits and London.-Por Merionethshire, to-day, the 4th inst., at 11.30 AM.
For New York.Per Benlavera, to-day, flin 4th inst, st11.30 am.
For Shanghai-Por Peking, do-day, the 4th inst; al 3.30 PM.
For Saigen.--Por Cicero, to-day, the 4th inst., at 4:30 PM.
For Haifong-For Frejr, to-day, the 4th inat, st 5.00 par
For: Ewator, Amy, and Fooohow-Per Hain, to-morrow, the 5th inst., al 8.30 ADI
For Yokohama and Kobe Per Hesperia, on Monday, the 6th inst., at 900 St.
For Singapore-Per Diple, on Monday, the 6th inst, at 9.00 A.M.
For Straits Settlements. For Criches, ou Wednesday, the 8th inst, at 2.30 r..
For Port Darwin, Sydney, Melbourao, Ado- ido, &c. Per Tamendice, on Wednesday, the 18th inst, at 5.00 PM.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama.-Per Mahua, on Monday, the 13th inst., at 5.00 vm.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES:
PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet City of Rio will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 8tla August, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, 18 the United States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, E.,
which will be closed as follows:-
C. Christensen, Master, will load here for the abore Port, and will havequick despatob.
For Fright, apply to Hongkong, 12th July, 1838.
MELCHERS & Uo.
[131
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A▲ [ British Hark
THE
"EJ. SPENCË”
-2.15
M., Registry.cesses.
2.30 PM., Post Office closes, bat Correspondence may be posted on board the Pocket with Late For of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
The Post Office darlines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Goin, or Jewdlery, and, whore Registration bas been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such letters.
Gil, Master, will load here for the above Port, despatched on THURSDAY, the 16th instant, and will tre quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
T1261
Hongkong, 3rd July, 1889
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3 L. I. I. American Ship
"C. C. CHAPMAN," Hichborn Master, shortly expected bare, will load here for the above Port, and will have quiet despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
11485 Hongkong, 2nd August, 1988
FOR NEW YORK,
HE 3/3 L. L. L American Slip
THE
"W. H. CONNER," Batman, Master, shortly expected here, will lead Cargo will be received on board until here, for the above Port, and will have a quick
dispetch
grata, Tarosis and Spoir (Gold) at the Other
HANKOW, and Ports or the Yangrisze.)
E Company's Steamship
"STENTOR,"
antil 4 P.M., on the day before sailing.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and Passes apply to the PANINSULA & ORIENTAL STEAM NATIGATION COMPANY'S
Captain Milligan, will he despatched as above Oflee Haugkong.
WEDNESDAY, the 8th inst
on
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents." Hongkong, 2nd August, 1888.
[1438
LASTEEN & AUSTRALIAN STRAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE. Calling at PORT DAWIN and taking through Cargo to QUAENSLAND PORTA, New ZKA- LAND, TASMANIA, (0)
THE Steamship
#TANNADIČE,"
Captain Shannon, will be despatched for the above Porta on THERSDAY, the 9th instant at Daymons.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAV & Co.
Hongkong, 201 August, 1888.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
“COMET,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contrast Packet Iraouaddy will ha
with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and plɛows beyond, via Marseillen; to Saipan, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burnab, Ceylon, Madras, the Australesian Colonies, Aden, Ñstal and the Cape, Egypt-Malta, und Gibraltar
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails. &c.
The Post Offion dedines all responsibility for. Unregistered Corori containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquirito alleged losses of such covers." HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCE MAILS. When the Packets lease at Nain. The following bonra will be observed in closing the mails for Europe, & by the "English and French Packete, when they leave at Ncon. Tho Money Order Office will be closed at 5 P.M. the day before.
8.00-Posting of Prices Carrent and Ci
ontars coisas
(Prions Cherent and Circulara may however ba poated ny to 19 o'clock if they are tied in handles, Focuntry 1 by country, with the wideses all ono way) 11436 10.00 AM.Begistry cases.
10.30 AM-Posting of newspapers, hooks, and
patterns ASAYİ
11.00 AM.-Mail olores
The Contente and Value of Packages are re.THE 3/8L 1. 1. German Ship- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly request to unte Krippnor, Master, will load here for the shove A) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 AM. the terms and conditions of the Company's Ports, and will have quick despatch. Black Bills of Lading WOODIN,
For Freight, apply fo
Szporintendent.
4/1
CAELOWITZ & Co.
11399 Hongkong, 25th July, 1858.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
BALI.1 Britkh Bark
Hongkong, 1st August, 1888.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS, THE Company's Steamship
TE
"WHAMPOA,” Farrestt, Commander, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 11th instant, at ForEP.M.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer, which is situated amidships upon the upper [1430 Deck.
Deck Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 1st August, 1888.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSİN. THE Company's Steamship
"SOOCHOW.” Captain Hughes, will be despatolod as store on MONDAY, the 19th instant.
For Freight or Passare apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIEE, Agente.
[1428 Hongkong, let August, 1893.
pe
The instrument has Siz Octaves of Keys 0, Sexls, Six Sets of Reeds, Fifteen Stops, vis, Diapason, Melodia, Viola, Dulost, Principal, Celeste Fints D'Amour, Cell Cremona, Fingle Hom, Forte, Vox Humana, Octave Coupler, Bourdon Pedal, Manual to Pedale, | Grund Organ, Foot Pedal, Small Foot Pedal Foot Blow Pedale, Blow Handle Pedals
Cân bồ soon at the Offs of the Daily Press
over that the names in Latin were written by
Italian of that age, a for. Haru, we have to cut a navigablo chanel through Italy between 1 Set 3 Notes Pedal Reads, 28 fest Pitch. Fara. It is very rare document and is in the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic Bess. Signor perfect state of preservation. From this letter Roeen has not drafted his ambitions enleme at any morning between the hours of 10 A it is evident that 40 yeare, provides to the dis very favourable moment The Patra anni, and Noon. patch of Hesekura by Date Mamone; the which according to M. de Lesseps antement Kyushu daimyo had already sent massengers in 1850, was to be inaugurated on Cekabor 1; to the Pope. That they were rest believera 1887, and whose completion oven in 1886 was au-
is shown by the fact that the Ambassadora nounced for January 1, 1888 to a mathematinal All End Christian names. The rifliculty of certainty is not yet half finished. Perhaps sen voyaging in, those days may be inferred Signor Boos, la wise, therefore, not to name a from the ducertainly that these ambassadors date for the completion of his project.
SE THE "GIBE" LINE FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Taling through Carge for QUEENSLAND PORTE
· ADRLAIDE, TASMANIA, NRW ZEALAND, 20.. THE British Steamer
"MOGUL" Captain Johnson, dur shortly with part Dargo from Japan, will be despatched as above en or
abost the 18th instant..
Attention is directed to the Steemer's comme
fortable Saloon and State Rooma, affording
excellent necommodation for First Claen Paaren-
1498
Hongkong, 6th April, 1883. DOETLAND. OÈMENT
JB. WHITE & BROS.
BOLE AGENTS FOR. CHINA (2
D'HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong 11th April 1388,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agents. Hongkong, 1st August, 1989,
11429
STAR STEAM TO SHANGHAT.
MHE P. & D. 8. N. Ca's Steamship
“FESHAWUR,”
will leave for the above place about 24 hours aftor har arrival with the outward English Mails.
B. L. WOODIN
Superintendent, Hongkong, let August, 1888
FOR NEW YORK. THE SIS AIT American Ship
1 made wBACHEM,”
LATE LETTEES may be posted (from 11.10
after which hour they may be sent on board. this the same late fee.
POSTAL NOTES. 1.Postal Notes of the values asmed below payable within three months at any Post Office in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople. an be obtained at Hongkong or at any British Post Office la Chius (except Hoihor and Tien- Shortly expected, will load here for the above tain) at the following prices, which include, Porte, and will have quick despatch.
"LUOIA,"
For Freight, apply to
`QARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1888.
Commission
16
1400
ti centa. 51 ......$1.70 ...89.40 20 Jane
.............$6.80 ་ ་ NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
All money orders on the United Kingdom for Neither the CAPTAINS, the Angst, nor the Fatas not exceeding £5 applied for at Hong- OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any korg or Bhangbai will be issued by means of DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows these Notsa..
of the following Vessels during their stay in
2 The purchaser of any Postal Note hust Hongkong Harbour
All in the Payee's name beforn parting with it. Vico. Brit. str. George-Arnholl, Karberg Is may also fill in the use of the Office
& Co. Comer, Gar, ship, Krippner--Order:
whore payment is to be made. If this is not done the note is payable (within three months) FALKENBURG, OR, str. Dreyer Welders & free anywhere in the United Kingdom, or at GRANITE, STATE, "Arne, ship, W. Ross-Constantinople. Any Postal Note may be
Mmeter.
HEINRICH, Ger. bk, Bantau.-Arnhold, Kar
borg & Co.
crossed to a Bank.
3-Postal Notes should always be forwarded in Registered Covers. If this precaution in not HYDRA, Gér, bk, Christensen-Arnhold, Kar-taken No ESQUIKLEN WHATEVER will be made
berg & Co.:
2 to the loss or alleged loss of any Note.
4-Postal Notes iseued in the United King dom are not payable in Hongkong or China.
11 MORAY, Brit. str., Duning-Adamson, Bell &
VELTY, Brit B. H. Martia Pasta & Co THE FORESHORE RECLAMATION:
No responsibility can be accepted by the Post Office for erroneous replies to verbal engairios, or to notes actirossed, to enbordinate officers, Captain Bartlett, will load here for the store LAN of VICTORIA swing the pro- The shroffs told off to sell stamps should cape Jested RECLAMATION may be had cially not be regarded as 'able to give correot Port, and will have quick despatchup
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 14th July, 1998
et the Daily Praze Office, and from the Book- tuformation The Postal Guide alone is the standard on all points on, which such informatiori sollars. Prive $1
Hongkong. Sith April, 1883-
1921 may be required.
FOR NEW YORK.
TIMBER
332 II British Ship
Persons who send Musters of Tea through
“NYL QHAU,”
THE Undersigned, Agurts for Mesure
ER ABRAHAMBON &Co, Sandakan, the Post in Tins are requested to have them British North Borneo, are now prepared to male fat or square instead of ïowed, as it is im-
gues
To be followed by the B. S. Delays on or Captain WB. Butler, abortly expected, will amit for inspection Bamples of hard and soft possible to pack round fins securely in the mail about. Slat instant.
load here for the above: Fort, and welll have TIMBERS waitable for Wharves, Building and bags. It is believed that the tea will taeval
Tor Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Manager Hongkong, End Lugast, 1888
11499
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Glaseral purposes,
SIEM99EN'&'Co.
Hongkong, 14th July, 1898.
1326
GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Arenta. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1988; :...
mere safely in dat tins, which are not so liable sa round ones to be bulged in.
4 by 3 by 11 inches is suggested as a good $. The ins should not have sharp oornee