COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
ON LONDON —
Tuesday, 28th Aust. BYCHANGE.
Telegraphin Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
Bank Dilla, at 30 days" sight....310+
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE"
-HEIDSIECK & COM
MONOPOLE BID SEAL (medium dry).
Do. "see" Rst Fo}(dry)
Bonk Bills, at4 months' right......3/01 Credits, at 4 montha' sight. I Onenmentney Bills, st monthe
Do
Day Do
night.......
ON PARIS-
Bank Bills, on demand...60
Credits, at 4 months" sight....3.89
ON NEW YORK-
Bank Bille, on demand.
Credita, 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAY
ཚོ༤ རྩ་ཚུ ྃ
Bank, un domand
Goon
ão.
(extra dry).
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Sole. Agenta for
HEIDSLEOX & Co., Reims,
For Hongkong, China, and Japan, Hongkong, 1st July, 1895,-
,734
.741
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0.
SHIP'S COMPEADORES, STEVEDORES,
COAL MERCHANTS.
Telegraphio Transfer
Bank, on doma
ON GALOCTIA.
Telegraphie Transfer
..220.
AND
ON SHANGHAI -
Bank, at sight
FRESH PROVISIONS SUPPLIED
SHOT NOTION,
AT 7KE
72
No, 25, PRAYA GENTBAL 客發尿煤司公泰榮 FOR SALE.
1998
Private, 30 days' sight ...
SHARES.
Quotations aro
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-151
per cent, premium, ex div., sales and buyers.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES."
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-ACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT,
897 per share.
CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares BOCKS, BURGUNDY.
874 per share, sellers.
North China Insurance Tls, 985 por share. Yangtze Insurance Association-Tls. 83 pir
share.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$175 par
share, nom.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Ths. 148
par share.
Canton Insurance Offee, Limited-892 per
share.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
8345 per abar.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$18
par share.
Straite Marino Insurance Company, Limited-
... $25 nom.
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-
$18, sales.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Sharos--33 per cent. prem
BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT, MACHINERY, PIANOS,
COOKING
STOVES, and TRICYCLES. FAINTS, OILE, VARNISH. BOALES, BICYCLES.
PIANOS.
SINGER" SEWING MACHINES, ENGINES,
- SODA WATER MACHINERY, GAS VELOSIPEDE HŰRSEY,
EMPIRE LUBRICATORS, ICE MAKING MACHINES, BICYCLE WHEELS FOR JINRICKSHAS.
Apply to
Hongkong, Carton, and Masso Steamboat Co/s) —
Shards$115 per cent. prem., salos.
Indo-China Steam Navigation Cole Shares-
20 per cent, disequat.
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-$110 por sånru.
Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-$60 per
share, sellers.
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharan$135. per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Bhares-$170 per
-sharo
China Bagar Bokring Company, Limited-$1:0
per share, o 'div., nom.
Luzon Sagar Refining Company, Limite$57
For share, nom.
Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-879 per
bare.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
$85 pár share.
Perak Ti Mining and Belting Company
-In liquidation.
Panjom and Sanghis Dua Samantan Mining
Company, Limited, 8117 per share, sales. Perak Sugar Caltivation Company-Tis. 18 por
share
Hongkong Rape Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited-336 per share.
A. B. Watson & Co. Limited-100 per vent.
premium,
Hongkong & Howloon Wharf and Godows a
Limited-165 per share, sellers.
Singapore Inamranes Company, Limited-$15
per share.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1894 -5 per cent.
promium, Boz.
Chinese Imperial Lost of 1834 C-9 per cent.
premium, nom
Chinese Imperial Loon, 1836 B-11 per cent.
premium, nom,
Société Francaise des Charbonnages du Toukia
-35 par cent. prom. Hongkong High Laval Tramways Company,
Limited-3 por cent. prem., nom.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(From Murons. Talcomm & Co. KGinzen) August 28th,
Farometer-
Barometer-17,M.
Baronster-in
Thertomotne
Textured –
Thermocolorama Palmarumaasa
Bermometer-9 4.x. (Wet balb) ana mys
Thermometer 2,36. (Wet bulb)
Taorminanten41.M (Wet trub)...
Thornsweter Marinan mov Thermoculen=18inimum (ervor night) ......
29.04
„20.60
20.78
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATION.
Winlock
Na
20.8
Bratchat
Hooglang Haiphon
Bot
STATION.
REGISTER
9th August 1858, N£ 4 1,M,
5 August, 1888, at 10 am.
69
Toki 300
Nage
Hongkong... Kuponz Beliso
39,80
24.18
......
23.02
19,62
The barometer bar Galen in Reanghat, Fins but loudy Bad warm wasther prevails.
W. DOBERCK Hongkong Observatory, 28th August, 1888.
METEOROLOGICAL BEGISTE
Barometer
On Late On date
CW. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings Hengkang. 1st Fanuary, 1886.
FRED K.
QUALTR PINTS
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PANKA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2018, 1996.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LUADING,
VESSEL'S FAME
CAPTAIN.
| Cathay (str.)comman
Patradus (str.)
J: P. Bassalt... Pulford
India
Krippner
Hesperia (strų) melis
| Natal (str.) uncine
E. Madean... Buck
Comet..
LONDON, 30, VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL HAVEE AND LONDON,
·HAVRE AND LONDON HATRE AST HAMBURG, M. MARSEILLES VIA BAIGON, Go. BREMEN, TIA PORTS of CALL | Beyer (str.).............. B. Sånder GENOA VIA BOMBAY, & mm Formiða" (ute.).. Do Negal VANCOUVER B.O., VIA ÅKoz,&o Duka of Wint/facįstr.) Turner SANFRANCISCOVIA I BAMA, & City of Now Yarkiste. SANFRANCISCO VIA TRAMA... Belgie (ax) NEW YORK COO...................................... Nyl Chann NEW YORK
Sagions W.H.Conner
ins
Mogal (at)stenta, Kachigue (str) Meuron (str)
W. B. Butler...
•Bartlott.......t Batwasi Hichborn Joselyn Hunt... Jolasn
NEW YORK has NEW YORK Kinagiosnaplnili. C. O. Chapman... NEW YORK. Mary Le Stome..... POET DARWIN,BRISBANE,&o Chingtu (str.) mi SYDNEY & MELBOTTENE STRAITS AND BOMBAY SANDAKAN, KUDAT, &o. ................. „GALOUTTA VIA STRAITS ............... YOKOHAMA,VIA NAGABAXI,Kone YOKOHAMA AND KOBE ...... NAGASAKI, KOSE, &... NAGASAKI, KODE, &o.... BHANGHAI
BANGKOK DIRECT....... MANILA VIA AMOT SWATOW
·Barniso Wingsang (str.)... D'A. de St. Croix Bakhars(str) za Electra (str.im
P. Moller Port Adelaide (str.) F. West Breconshire (str.)... | W. Waring Ancons (tr.) Darawangan (st). Dos Juszi (str.)
FOR. TREFORT AFFLY NO
P.&O. 3. N.CO. "Butterfield & Baire Hongkong Carlowits & Coating Hongkong Carlowits & Co......
Slaman & B
Hongkong Messageries Maritimes.... Hongkong Melchers & Co.....
·Hongkong || Carlowita & Co. Hongkong Hongkong
Adamson, Bell & Co. P.M. §. 8. Ca 0. & D. B. 8. Ca. Hongkong Siemen & Co.....
Hongkong Biomsson & Co.
Hongkong Pustan & Co...
Hongkong Puston & Co...
Pustan & Co.
Hongkong Butterfield & Swire......... Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co. Hongkong P&0.8. N. Cooties"
Butterfeld & Sire
Hongkong
Jardine, Matheson & Co...
P.&O. B. N. Co.
Hongkong
Stemssen & Co......
Hongkong
Adaism, Bell & Co.
in
Adamson, Boll & Co.
P.&O. 9. N. Co.
P. H. Loff
R. Beltm
Hongkong Yuen Fat Hong.... Hongkong
Pakilan (str.)***
Jas. Young.in.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE
Company's Steamship
"CHING-TU,”
Braadio & Co.
Hongkong Hop Hing Hong
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
V. 8. MAIL LINE, PACIFICMAIESTEAMSHIPCOMPANY. THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA OVER-
TO 31 DESPATCHED
On 12th Sept, at Noon
On 1st Sept Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
On 6th Bepi, at 10 AM. To-morrow, at Noon. To-morrow. at 10 AM. On 31sting at Noon.) To-day, at 8 pm, To-dar, at L P.M. On 3th Sept., at 3 F.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch..
Quick despatah.
Qufok despatch.
Quick despatch. Today, at P.M. To-morrow, at 4 P.M. On 1st Sept, at Noon.
-On 14th Sept
Tomorrow, at 3 p On Octout 5th art.
Quick despatch. To-morrow,
On 2nd Sept.
Quick despatch..
Tomorrow, at 2pm. On 31st inst., at 1 r.. To-morrow, Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BARTA
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA SAKI AND KOBE. (Pasing through the INLAND SEA).
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOTORING THE P. & U. 8. N. Co.'s Stoumship
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
"BOKHARA,"
THE U. 8. hail. SO CITY OF will leave for the above places on or about San Francisco, ris Yokchams, and Honelalu.
NEW YORK" will be despatabed for the 5th September-
Hunt, Commander, will be despateked az above TO-DAY, the 29th instant, at Four F.M.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the on WEDNESDAY, the 29th August, at ONE superior Accommodation offered by this, taking Parengers and Freight for Japan [39 Steamor. First-class Saloon and Cabins are the United States and Europe.
aitanted forward of tho Engine. Boond Class Passangers am berthed in the Poop. & Refri Co.gerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.
FOR SALE.
GIESLER & CHAMPAGNE,
823 per Cses of 1 Dozan. $25 for Case of Dozen, GILMAN & Co.
1083
Hongkong, 81st May, 1888.
FOR SALE.
HEIDSIE UK'S C CHAMPAGNE, 180 WHITE SEAM
E B.
223
$13.....
per case of 1 dosan quarte. ***........ per 6889 of 2 dozen pintu. PAUL DUBOIS & Ca CLARET, GEAND VIN LEOVILLE- $25.......... per ease of 1 dosen quarte. CLARET, CHATEAU LAROSE, ................ per case of 1 dosen gaarts.
............. per care of 2 dozen pints. PONTET CANET $0.50........ por caso of 1'dozen quarta.
PALMER MARGAUX" - $7.50........ per case of 1 dozen quarts.. $8.50 per case of 9 dores pint
LORMONT.
$14.
$5............ par dab of 1 doreu quarts.
JOHN WALKER & SONS', OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. $9............per case of 1-dozen bottles. ALSO,
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMBSEN & Co. Hongkong, Lat January, 1856.
NOW READY.
131
ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR,
FOR THE DESK, In BED AND BLACK..
In RED IMITATION MOROCCO CABE. PRICE ONE DOLLAR
KELLY WALSH, W. Beswer, LASE, CRIWTOED & Ca.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, pablished at the "Daily Preas Office, Hongkong.
For comprehensiveness and practial service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chineso have of late years been compelled to coin to expres the xumerens ob- janta in machinery, photography, tolography,
Fer Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente Hongkong, 27th August, 1882. [1515
FOR BANGKOK DIRECT. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED THE Company's Steamer
*** DEVAWONGSE," Captain P. H. Lof, will be despatobed for the above Pert TO-MORROW, the 30th inet, at Two PM.
For Freight or Passare, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agenta Hongkong, 27th August, 1889, [1588 INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. “HE Company's Steamship THE
"WINGSANG," Captain D'A. de St. Croix, will be despatched ss above TO-MORROW, the 30th instant, at TEELJ P.M.
Through Bill of Lading ismet for trans- portative to Yokohama and other Japan Forts, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Tulistul Cition, of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Harans, Trinidad, and Deanerar, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and contesting Steamers,
Through Passage Tickote granted to England, France, and Germany by all teane Aflantic lines of Stemor.
First-class Fares granted as follows To San Franci
$200.00 To San Francisco and retura, 850.00
arailable for 6 months5 To Liverpool To London
***.. $25.00 930.00 To other European pointe at proportionato rates. Special reduced rates granted to Olivers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Fassongora, who have paid full fare, re- ambarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or sice eran) within one year, will be allowed discount of 10% from Ratner Fare This allowance does not apply to through fars from China and Japan to Earope.
Fraight will he received on board until & FM the day previous to saling, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 F.M. 60 day, Parcel Prokages should be marked to address in fall; value of same is required.
1
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 28th August, 1888.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG, VIA BUEZ CANAL Taking Cargo at through ratos to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL and BEZMEN.}· Steamship
"HESPERIA," Captain L. Madsen, will be despatched for the above Ports on THUESDAY, the 6th Septem- ber, at Tay AM. *
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STOSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th August, 1888.
(1584 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTIAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAFAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH. AMERICA AND EUROPEA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
THE
FOR NEW YORK.
3/3 L. L. L. American Ship -"MART LA STONE,”
Joselyn, Master,, shortly expected here will loud here for the above Port, and will have a quick dospatch.
THE Steamship "BELGIC" will be
despatched for San Francisco, vić Yoko hans, on SATURDAY, the 8th September, st THREE P.M. Connection being made at Yoko bama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Parts:
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to
address in full; and eme will be received at the vions to sailing.
First-class Fares grauted as follows: To San Francisco ••••••
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargh dostined to points beyond Ean Francisco This steamar has Superior First Class Aoin the United States should be sent to the Company's Offes until FIVE P.. the day pro. commodation specially constructed to meet the Company's Offices in Bealed Envelopes, addressed requirements of tropical oliniates.
to the Callsstor of Customs at San Francisco. For Freight or Passago, apply to
For further information as to Passage andl JARDINE, MATHESON & D»,
Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, General Managers.
No. 50 Queen's Boad Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hotgkong, 24th August. 1988.
Hongkong, 22nd August, 1888,
THE "GIBB" LINE.
[1547
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at QUEENSLAND Ponrs and taking through Cargo for ADELAIDE, NEW ZEA- LAND, and TASMANIA, &G). HE British Steamar
THE
"MOGUL" Captain Johnson, will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the 30th inst, at Four ..
Attention is directed to the Stesmer's qpm». fortable Balour and State Rooms, affording excellent accommodation for First Class Passen- Fors
To be followed by the S. 8. Delsomyn en or about the Ath pentirao, and by the 8. 8. Tartar on or about the 20th proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Managers. Hongkong, 29th August, 1989.
| 1508 FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA. AHE Steamship
THE
-PORT ADELAIDE,"
and in science generally, which the rapid advance F. West, Commander, will be despatched for of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are here given in extenso. Each and every word is the above Parts TO-MORROW, the 30th
instant.
For Eright or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Oc
Agents Hongkong, 22nd August, 1888. [1566
fally illustrated and explained, forming exorcisos. for gtadants of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are given the secants being carefully marked on the best prinsiple litherio attained The typography displays the success of an-stbempt to make the NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA Chinese and English type serrospond in the size (FLORIO & RUBATTINO UNIZED COMPANIES), of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of: space, achieving a clearness not previously attaine7, and dispensing with those rast margins and vacant spaces which have heretofore.obarac torized Chinose publications.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADEAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND. BLACK-SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND
POETS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA ALSO,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
THURSDAY, the 30th August, at Koor,
the Company's Stoanship "NATAL" Commandant Such, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marsailles for the principal Places of Europe.
Shipping Ordays will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4, P.M. Specie and Faroels until S P... on the 29th August, 1889. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must, be left at the Agway's Office) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com rany's Office,
Ģ. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 18th August, 1888,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
8200.00 To San Frs nieco and return, 350.00
available for months
To Liverpool...
To London
325.00 830.00
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 21st August, 1868, 1755
FOR NEW YORK,
THE 3/8 L II Britisk Ship
"NYL GHAU,” Captain W. B. Butler, shortly expected, will load here for the abova Port, and will havo quick despatch.
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE INDIAN WAIT
The steamer Aratoon Apezy, with the nort Indian mail, lett Singapore on the 24th, and is dus hers on the 30th instant.
THE VEENCH MAIL. The M. M. stoamer Arg, with the French tail of the 28th July, left Saigon at 4 a.m. on the 27th. aid may be expected here on or about the 31st inst. This packet brings replies ta letter dospatahod from Hongkong on the 16th June.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The D. D. R. sternor Iphigenia Taft Singapore on the 23rd, and in due hare on the th instant. The Shire Lins steamer Breconshire left Si÷
instant
For Fraight, apply to
SIMESEN & Co.
11828 pors on the 25th, and is dus here on the 3lut Hongkong, 14th July, 1888.
The P. & O. stentar Detean, from Booley left Singapore on the 26th, and may be expected here on the 31st instaut..
MONEY!
MONEY! MONEY I
6,000 to $18,000, UMS to be lent on FIRST MORTGAGr, For particulars, apply, by letter, to
QE. D.,"
Care of Thaily Prens Offins.
1179 Hongkong, 21st April, 1888
**** BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
M
RS. STAINFIELD, 55, Queen's Road East, has PRIVATE BOARD and RE SIDENCE for Singlo Mea er Married Couples, at reasonable rates.
Hongkong, 14th October, 1887.
JAPAN GAZETTE"
YOKOHAMA.
HA
13€
“AVING been appointed AGENT I BONG-
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondence has been misrand, or delayed (both of which are liable to happ
Corsionally) all that the addresspa ncest de la to noto on the cover, Sent to, or Receive?
7 Fim, or as the case may be, and forward is, Postmaster General. This should be acted on without any other writing whatever, to th` the 1st time cause of complaint cours; it is a wistake to let such matters pass for fear of giving trouble, a coures which generally gives more trouble in the ord.
The authorised List of Mule issued ir KONG and SOUTH CHDA for the Japanection with this paper is the ono published
Japan
Gazette Summary," and twice each day in our Extra, which is alwaza Flong List Orders for Subscriptions and corrected to a much later hour than that given
below. Adrectisements will be received at this Office.
Gazette,
hongkong Daily Press Office,
Hongkong 23rd May, 1827. SUMMER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON PERRY. STEAM-LAUNCHI
"MORNING STAR”
Runs Daily usa Ferry Boat between PEDUAL'S WHARF and Tax-TBA TAUT at the following hours This Time Table will fake effect from the 1st June, 1888.
Kowloon Kowloon
$6.00 A.M. 1:80P.M. 8.40 44
Lantis FORYON
LOSTEN LAATOR Hongkong Hongkong
6.30AM. ZAŠPAČ
3.00
7.00
215
9.30
7.45
3.00
8,00 12
3.30
3.45 + 4.16 *
9,15
$15 ป 1:00 · -9.30
$10.00..
-4,00
$30
E.10
3.40
*10.16
-
600 »
10.30
4.18
12.00 Noon 7.00
12.30P.M
4.50
5,25
*10.15
12.15 . 7.15 2245
1,00
There will be no Launch on Monday and Friday, on Racout of coiling.
Iu
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered to, except under unavoidable oirounestanas gives of any stoppagos case of stress of weather, doe notics will be
À MAIL WELL CLOSE. ·
For SwatorPer Folien, to-day, the 29th inat, at,11.30 A.M.
For Port Darwin, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne-Por Chingtu, to-day, the 29th last, at 3.0 T.M.
For Swator. Por Pakhan, to day, the 29th inst, at 5.00 7.M.
For Bangkok-Per Depawongle, to-morrow, the 30th inst., at 10P.M.
For Straits and Calantta-Per Wisgamy, to-morrow, the 30th inst., at 2.00 PM.
For Saiga-Por Amigo, to-morrow, tho 30th inst, at 3.3) FAL
For Straite and Bomber Per Bormidä, on Friday, the Slst inst., at 11:30 AM.
For Amey and Manila.-Per Don Juan, on Friday, the Blat inst., of 8.30 P.M.
For Straits and Bombay-Per Kaskgar, on Saturday, the 1st September, at 'Ï1.30 AM.
For Singapore.-Per Hesperia, on Thursday, the 6th September, at 8.30 AM.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet City of Nato York will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 29th instant, with Mails for Japan, Honolulu, [23 Sax Francisco, the United Stutas, Canada, Porn,
L&a., which will be closed as follows:
0.15 ... Registry ceaseS, (90 MM, Post Ofen closet, but Correspondante
may be posted on board the Packet with Late Feù of "Ty cents ortes Postage until the time of departure.
MILE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
13, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG.. The TELEPHONE EXCHANGE is now in
working order:
Subscription, $80 per, Anton, Electrical. Material on sale, or bire. Electric BELLS fitted and maintained. Agents for ELECTRIC LIGHTING. Estimates frou for all kinds of Electrical work.
HAROLD BOWSON,
Agent. Hongkong, 36th Angust, 1887.
REMOVAL
11629
To other European points at proportionate rates, Special reduced rates granted tu Officers CASSUMBHOY'S JAPANESE WAR of the Army, Navy, Civil Sarvise, and the. HOUR AND FYRNITURE STORE be
E. Itaporial Chinezo Customs, to be obtained on been REMOVED to No. 43, Queen's Road, application.
formerly occupied by Acuss & Co
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re- embarking at San Fransisce for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year months, will be allowed a discount of 10. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and!. Ja on to Europe.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dos tined to points beyond San Frangisoo in the United States should be sent to this Company's Oftes, sddressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
A Large Assortment of Japanese Goods st most reasonable prices. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT
125
HANDSOME AMERICAN MANUAL
AND FEDAL PASS.ORGAN, ALMOST NOW. DIMENSIONS-Length, 4 fest 11 inches; height, 5 feet 9 inches; width, 2 feet 4 inches In Walnut case, carved and polished. For further information as to Froight or Passoge, apply to the Aroney of the Com-0. Scalo, Six Sots of Reeds, Fifteen Stops, Vi
The instrument has Six Octaves of Keys pany, No. 504, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong, 20th August, 1993.
STEAM FOE SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLY
MOUTH, AND LONDONT
ALSO,
MADRAS, CALCUTTA, & AUSTRALIA,
N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LAVING FOR BATAVIA, TRIESTE, HAMBURO, NEW YOEL AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT'A Steamship "CATHAY," Captain J. P. Hassall, with
Diapason, Melodia; Viola, Dalect, Principal, Calaste, Flute D'Ameer, Cello, Cremon Fixgle Horn, Forte, Vox Humans, Ontave Coupler, Bourdon Pedal Mantal to Pedals, Grand Organ, Fout Palal, Swell Foot Pedal Fost Blow Pedals. Blow Handle. Pedale
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Dank Noter, Coin, or Jewellery, and, whers Registration has boon negleotid, will make no enquiries into allegal losses of such letters.
MAILS BY THE-GERMAN PACKET. The German Contract Paskat Bayern will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 29th inst., with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, via Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burnab, Ceylon, India, Adon, Egypt, Malts, de, de Registry censes at 4-F.M
The mail closes at 5 PM.
Correspondence should be marked Per German Mail or with the name of the Packet.
The Post Ofoe declines all responsibility for Unregistered Corers containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has beon neglected, will make no saquírim into alleged losses of ench covers-
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French, Contract Packet Natal will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 30th instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europa, and place beyond, via Marseillos; to Saigon,
Chalcutta, Adeu, Maultias, Egypt, Maits, and Straits Settlements, Batavia, Borrash, Ceylon. the Australasian Coloniss, Fondistery, Madras,
Gibraltar
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Marlo, &o.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Uregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries inta
1 Set30 Notas Pedal Rods: 16 foot Fitch.
Cez be seen at the Offee of the Daily Press any morning between the heers of 30 Malloged losses of such letters. and Noon.
Hongkong, 6th April, 1888.
1898.
1388. MAIL TABLES.
1989.
1698
THE MAIL TABLES, with Parsel Post Table and Almare, for 1883 are Now READY.
On Paper 10 cents, on Card 20 conis, cash.
Daily Press Offos, Hongkong, 25th February, 1888,
12 Her Majesty's Maile, will be despatched from and usual Purts of all on WEDNESDAY, the 12th September, at Noor.
this for LONDON direct via SURZ CANAL HU" "AI
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Company's Mail Steamnen, to ADEN, ' BUEZ, PORT SAID. MESSINA NAPLES, (LEGHORN) and GENOA ; x11 MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE. and BOUTE AMERICAN PORTS up to CALL.AD. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,til 4P.M. on the day hofors sailing. GULF and BAĞDAD.
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To illustrate the vast oopo of the work the following faots are submitted forconsideration' Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Wadhurst'e-English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work containe more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese characEE Company's Steamship tors. Again, despite all the grammars and other elementary works as yet published, the student of this difficult languaga shsolutely re- Captain De Negri, will be despatched as above quires examples to display the various appli- on FBIDAY, the 31st inst., at Noon. cations and equivalente of different words which have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times as many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub- lished.
For practical purposes the arrangement of at 10a.m. at 4 p.m. | the work is só completa, that's reference to its pages enablos a person who understands English
$8.
Se comtanzicate effectively with natives who
"BORMIDA,”
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
PORT SAID,
BEINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE; BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
ALHO,-
·Cargo · will... be received on board, until 4P.M. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENSULE & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT'E Offlde, Hongkong.
The Contenta and Value of Packages are re- quired to be declared prior shipment.
Shippera are partionlarly requested to note
COAL MERCHANT,
bas always on hard
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OF
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LARGS STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
MANDANT COAL
FOR SALE AT A MODERATE PRICE,
No. 35, PRAYA CENTRAL. HINA ÖVERLAND TRADE REPORT
theater de COMMERCIAL JOURNAL ICT CHINA, JAPAN, koka
MAILS BY THE BRITISH FACKET
The British Contenot Probot Cathay will- be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 12th September, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Burope and santrios beyond, via Brindisi; to
the Straits Soitlements. Netherlands India, Burma, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, sud Gibraltar,
The usual tours will be observed in alosing the Maïla, 4o.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Tuzagistered Tattars, containing Bank Notes,
Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into
Palleged lomos of such lotters.
... SOLDIERS ANY BALLOPS LETSRE.
(1.) Privates in H. M. Aray or Navy, Non- commissioned Officers' Baxtlasters School- vinsters (not Superintending or First Class) Writers, of Salool-mistrossos may send half- uns letters to the United Kingdom by the | English Mail at the rate of two conte (ons Tenny) each, or by the French Mail at the rate of four ounts (two peuce) sa The postage
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- the terms and conditions of the Company's Published at the Office of the Hongkang Daily must be propaid in Hongkong Stamps.
PRINCE'S DOCKS,
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 25th August, 1888.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
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the level of the sea in inches, tenths nöd hundredths,
ATAVERNATURM În the shade in degrees Fahrenheit,
Hymer in parentage of saturation, the humidity of Cinpirated with in being 100.
4+UIKLOMON CUTE WID la two points,
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angroverwas; P.yanning showers, Qiqually; B, ramp. 8. : T. Chunder; V. viability; Ws Jaw (ww£},"
7-Báza la inch m, tenths and hun droitba.
W. DOBERCK, Hongkong Observatory, 28th August. 1888.
· IMPAIRED VISION.
is not in
To partion resident in England and interested
China it cannot but bo invaluable occasion-
“DON JUAN,”
Europeans residing in China, and to the natives Captain H. Beltzan, will be despatched as aberre themselves it explains subjects fully with which on FRIDAY, the flat inst, at Four PM. very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted,
For Freight or Pamagè, apply to
BRANDAO & Co Agents. Hongkong, 28th August, 1888, 20 11594 STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAT. WITH OPTION OF CALLING AT COLOMEO SHOULD INDUCEMENT OFFEE.)
ally.
"It comprises upwards of, two thousand large quarto pagaz.
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is mado to Purchasers of BIX or more Coples.
WWWLONDON:
TRTNER & Co, 66, PATEBROSTER ROW.
HONGKONG ;
DALLY PREFE" OFFICE WYEDHAM BL
INDEPENDANCE BELGE:
MR. LAWRENCE Bot in Hongkong, Le meilleur zarahé, le plus répondu et tu
HONGKONG HOTEL (Boom No. 20 daily langue française from 8 am toô make wi
(CONSULTATION FREE)
Ozo Third of those suffering from Blindnes can trace their calamity to the time of COMMON SPECTACLES LENSES imperfectly adapted to the Sight.
TROIS MOIE,
SIX MOB Douze Mois fr. 15. fr. 30,
fr. 60, EDTTION HEBDOMADAXBE
dite d'outre-m
* HE P. & 0. 5. N. Co'a Steamship
GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN Black Bills of Lading.
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS,
PORTE.
AT
THE COMPANY'S STRAMERS WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSINGERS. AND LUGGAGE. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH, BILLS or 'LADING FOR THS, PRINCINAT PLACES IN BUERTAS
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongking, 28th August, 1888.-
OCEAN BTEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SANDAKAN, KUDAT, LABIAN, AND SINGAPORE. THE Company's Steamship
MEMNON,
1
Press on the Morning of the Departure
of the English Mail, contains the t LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS oF MEETINGS OP COMPANIES,
(2.) To other places not begand Great Britain, such as India, Malta, &c., the postage is 2 conte one penny).
(3.) The same prívílogos apply to letters au dressed to the Private and Non-cammissioned Ooors nemod above,
(4.) The letters must not exceed half an ounce Ke handkerchiefs, jewellery, &c., can bo aut ovan with the ends open
(5.)-If from a Boldiar or Bailor his clam and description must be stated in full on the letter the 067er of which must be signed by the Com
in full. It to Soldier or Sailer, his class and do seription with name of regiment, skip, &o, must he stated in fl
1886, at 10; the Company's Steamship Captain Baraixe, will be dispatched on above on in Hongkong, the Ports of Chirm and Japan manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, &c.
ON THURSDAY, the Bth day of August BAYERN, Captain R. Bander, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE,' and CARGO will leave this Port as shore, CALLING PAT GENDANAONA ANA MAAND Bhipping Orders will be granted till Noon; Cargo will be received or Board natil 4. Specia and Parcels until 8 PM, on the 29th- Anguet, 3888. (Pazoals are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Ageney's
TUESDAY, the 14th Proxime.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
THE LATEST TELEGRAM
together with the POLITICAL AND GENFEAL NEWS -
of the Fortnight. The Trade Heport" has a large sirenlation the Philippines Straits Settlement, đe, ko.
... ESTABLISHED IN 1859.
PFISHERS NEWSPAPER AD
VERTISING AGENCY, Rous 20 AND 21, MERCHANT EXORANGE, CALIFORNIA Sraxer, 3. F.: N.B.-ADVERTISING SICTED for all News
BUERTELDARE, AL.
Hongkong, 28th August, 1888:
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. TIELS P: & O. 8. N. Co's Steamship
THE
"ANCONA"
will leave for the above places on SATURDAY,O) Contents and Value of Packages are will love for the above place about 24 wich Islands, Polynesia, Mexican Porte, Panama-
KASHGAR
the 1st Baptamber, at Noon.
ELWOODIN.
Superintendent..
Hongkong 8th August, 1838.
11599
- OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. H Company'a Stoamship
“PATROCLUS,"
(destinée spécialement aux pays hors d'Europe. Captain Pulford, will be despatched as abova SR. GROOM, Faq F.R.G.S., Barrister-stant tous les faite et les événements de la Overland, can, or application to the undersigned.
composée de HUIT PAGES. GRAND 303MAT, Tanjun BATURDAY, the 1st September.
Passengers for Europe desiring to proceed law, Singapore, writes:
inaine. Revne politique generale, chroniques I have used glasses for twenty years, and have artistiques, Ittéraires et mondaines de chs los here their lokate exdorsed for surrender at no hesitation in saying that those supplied capitales d'Europe. Sport, modes, conserve, Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to me by you are the beet I have ever worn.
tears sontemporains, etc. Romans feuilletons inédits des principaux oreilles (by Transatlantic Company's express
I wear them with much antisfection and cam
fort, and fled the frames are especially convenient.
To Messrs LAWRENCE & MATO,
Hotel D'Europe-Singapore:
E. HUDDLE, Esq. Deputy Mastor Attendant
Biogapuro, writes:
PIX D'ABONNEMENT! SIX MOIS, DOUZE MOIS,
10 francs.
30 francs. CONDITIONE Tonte demande d'abonnompat doit être assom-
"I am much pleased with the glasses you have pagnés d'an mandat sur la poste ou autre à rue adapted to my sight. They are very clear and sur Bruxelles, Paris on Londres. Las abonne distinct, enabling me to read the amallest print without the least oZort."
To Mears. LAWRENCE & MATO, Singaporə.
LAWRENCE 4 MAYO
Ophthalmic Opticians.
monta comunensent la ler on le 18 de chaque mais,
required.
The Star baxaplondid Accommodation and Hails carries a Doctor and Stowardsan,
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong, 6th August, 1858.
FOR HAVEE AND LONDON,
THE 8/3 L. I. 1. German Ship
COMET."
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(6), Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to books or papers,
► But not Warrant Offers, Assistant Engineer Gunner, Boatawaize, or Carpenters.
papers published on the Pacific Coast, the Sand-PARCEL POST TO THE CONTINENT OF EUROPE
BY GERMAŃ PACKEL EnglishValparaiso, Japan, China New Zealand, the Sealed parcels not exceeding 11 Ibe in weight Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, and or 2 feet in length, Breadth, ar depth, may now Europa. Files of nearly wary Newspaper pub to forwarded to the Continent of Europe by Hished on the Pacific Coast are kept constantly the four weekly direct Gerais Packsta via on hand, and all Advertisers are allowed free Bremerhaven at the rates stated below. Parcels access to them during business hours.
may also be forwarded to certain countries fortnightly via London.
hours after her arrival with the outward
E. L WOODIN,··
Superintendent. Hongkong, 28th August, 1888.
NOTICE
THE DEPARTURE of the Stenship DOORS NAVA“ ELECTRA,”
until further notige.
1
The "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" is kept on AM at the Offia of L. P. FISHER, who is autho rised to receive Advertisements.
A receipt will begiven for each porosi. Parcela must be marked By German Packet.
Each parsal must be sealed in such a way as to render it imposible that it should be opened NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS without detection. The sender must supply
How to Madolaration of the nature, value, and not weight Nether the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, per the of the contents, and of the gross weight of the OWNER, will be RESPONSIBLE for any parcel. The printed forms for this declaration DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews can be obtained at the Post Offee. The parool 1559 of the following Vessels during their stay in must not contain any latter, any article prolibi.
|Hongkong Harbour :---
Captain F. Möller, for YOKOHAMA AND Krippner, Master, will led here for the above KOBE has been unavoidably POSTPONED Perts, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN. & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 22nd August, 1888.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON,
CARLOWITZ & Co. - Hongkong, 26th July, 1898,
1130 Bosts) and Chance to Paria or London.
FOR NEW YORK, Algiers in 28 hours steam from Marseilles and VLE 3/3 L. II. American Ship thenos to London socupios about the same time.
T
For Freight or Passage, apply to
-W. H. CONNEE," BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agents. Batman, Master, shortly expected here, will load Hongkong, 27th August, 1888. 11478 here, for the mboyo Port, and will have a quick
*SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS. Respatah FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA,
Envoi gratuit de deu meneros spécimens à tanta perromme qui en ande THE Steamship barite l'administration, 8 RUE D'ARGENT Bruxelles.
"BROCONSHIRE”.
W. Waring, Commander, will be despatched for (Opticians to the Principal OphthalmicUBTAY HILDEBRANDT'S the abors Ports on SUNDAY, the 2nd Surgeons in India and England.
September..
1381
ADVERTISING AJENOY, BERLIN, & W. (19) ALEXANDRINEN For Freight or Passaga, apply to
STAKET, III, (GERKANT.) :
ADAMBON, BELL & Co, Effects the insertion of Advertisements in all 1
Arenta German Newspapers.
·T680 Hongkong, th August, 1888
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Ofices: Old Hond Street, London"; 8.& 4 Hare Street, Calcutta; and Rampart Row, Bombay.
Hongkong, 24th July, 1883.
FUBTAU & Co
3436
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, Zad August, 1898.
FOR NEW YORK, THE 3/3 A II Amarican Ship
TRE 9/3 L, L.-1-British Bark
LUCIA, Shortly expected, will load hory for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 28th July, 1889.
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TOE NEW YORK:: THE $/3 L. I. I. American Bilp
ARCADIA. Brit bị D. 9. Pronoti CATTERTHUN, Brit str., J. W. B. Dacke--Rps
sell & Co. A NAMBA Cierro, Brit, str, A. Gouge-Aruhok, Kar-
borg & Co
Comer, Ger, ship, Krippnet.-Orderi JAPAN, Brit str., Gardust.--David Sassoon,
Sons & Co.
Enois, Brit. str.. Johnson-Butterfeld &
Bwire.
METAPEDIA, Brit. str., J. B. Parris Takasima
« Colliery, just NORWAY, Nor. bk, Albrathon-Wieler & Co. PREING, Gor. st., P. Heuermann-Sirsan.
&Co.
1740, C. CHAPMAN,” *** BACHEM,”
Hiobborn, Master, shortly expected here, will Captain Bartlett, will lood bore for the above load here for the above Fort, and will haves u PROFONTIE, Brit, stz, G. Headey.—Gülmına Port, and will havə qulok despatok,
For Freight, apply to
*O JIEMSSEN & CO.. Hongkong, 14th Jwy, 1888.
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quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
PESTAU & Co.
Hongkong, 2nd August 1888.
TA HONGKONG, Slamons ship, Steinbring.
Chinees.
1435 VELOL, Ger. str, Wall-E Schallhan & Cn.
ad by Customs rains, lottery tickets, vines, parla of vines, liquide (anloss securely packed) or dangerous or offensive goods, nor must the prokage, be of a fragile natura
A small oharra, not exceeding six cents, may be made for Custom House purposes on the delivery of the parcel. Except Customs dien this is the only charge the addresses will have to pay.
Parsals must be posted before Bri, on the working day seat before the departure of the German. Packet.
POSTAGE ON BACH PARUEL (Irraspecblvent weight, up to 11.)-
For Germany 39 || Fra
Luxemburg 30 dito. "Kurier-Bulgary)
Región
Danmark
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$1,2003
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