The-International Blasping Car Company offers to personally oondnot a party of satama! tourists this year to Central Asia. "Art thos mad; that goat to Bokhars Pa Persian post aaka; only chains and 530dage "await therTM* But the tourist may now so in cemfort and satols to Bokhard and Mery and Samarkand, with an interpreter and dastor in the train and all the furries of civilisation. Twanly yanes ngo he could valy have reached these plsoos dis guised as a dervish, and ovan then at the rise of parishing by thirst in the desert or of being sold as a slavo. Thanks to Bussin, a slave dosler is as much an extinct animal in lokban as hippo graynes and gribas, which were formerly Sir Joka Mandevilo tells us very pleatifal in those, parta
An Important Discovery' is announced in the Paris Figaro, "of a valuable ramoàƒ for nervous debility, physical exhaustion, and promstare decay, Thediscovery wea made by a missionary in Old Mexico; it enved him from a miserable existence and an early grave. We learn that the Rev. Joseph Holmes, Bloomsbury Mansions Bloomsbury Square, London, W.C., will end the presumption. Iroo of öharga, on receipt of self addressed stamped ourslops."
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
ON LONDON.
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SATURDAY, 1st September. EXORANGE.
INTIMATIONS
IMPAIRED VISION:
SR LAWRENCES VISITÄ TO TIONG.
KONG WILU TERMINATE ON
THE 21ST INSTANT O
مسيني
HONGKONG HOTEL, (Room No. 20), Bapt. 1st, 1983,
(CONSULTATION FREE), One Third of those affering from Blindnom can trace thoir salamity to the can of COMMON SPECTACLES, or LENSES imperfectly. adapted to the Right.
B. E. GROOM, Deq., F.E.G.S., Barristerist- law. Singapore, writes
I have need glasses for twenty yours, and have no hesitation in saying that, those supplied me by you are the best I have ever worn.
I want them with much watlifeetion and com.
fort, and find the frames are especially convenient,
To Messrs LAWERKOV & MATO, Hotel D'Europe, Singapore..
R. HUNDLE, Esq, Deputy Maitor Attendent. Singapore writes ----
"Iam noh pleased with the glazes you have adapted to'y sight. They are very clear and distinct, enabling me to read the smallest print without the least sffort.”
To Messrs. Lawenros & MATO, Singapore. LAWRENCE & MAYO,
Ophthalmic Opticians. (Optician to the Principal : Ophthalmic Surgeons in India and England).
Ofoes: Old Bond Street, London; 3 & 4 Hure Street, Calontis: und Rampart Row. Bombay
Hongkong, 24th July, 1898.
(1991
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
Talographis Transfor
30
Bank Bills, en donand.
30t
Bank Bills, at 90 days' eight
8.01
Bank Bille, at 4 months" sight
3:04
Credits, a 4 mouthe' sight... $40
Documentary Bills, at 4 raonths"
sight.o
Os Pane
Bank Bills, on demand
3.81
Credits, at 4 months' night
3.89
ON NEW YORE
Bozk Billa, on demand.
78)
TEC Steamship
Credits, 60 days' sight
742
UN BOMBAY —
Telegraphic Transfer
1231
Bank, on demand
ON CALCUTTA,---- ·
Totographic Transfer
.223$
Bank, cu domand
£24
OR BRANGHAL.—**
Bank, at sight
.72
Private, 30 dave' sight ....
72$
SHARES.
Quotations are m
Rungkong and Shangha Bank Sharse-151
per cent. premium, ax div., buyers. Union Inzance Society of Canton, Limited--
$90 per sure.
China Traders Insurance Company's. Shares-
+73) per share, sales and buyers.. North Cius Insurance-Tla, 285 per share, Yongtaso Insaruses Associations: 83 per
zhare.
Clines Insurance Company, Limited-3175 per
share, nom
On Tai Insurance Company, Támited--Tla. 148|
per abare.
Canton Insursos Ofica, Limited-$100 per
share, sales,
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Bhares
$345 per abare.
China Fire Insurance Company's Bbaro
por share,
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-
$5 nom.
Straita Fire Lusuruace Company. Limited-
$18.
ARRATOON APCAR,” Captain JG. Olfent, will he despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 5th Seplener, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co
Agenta Hongkong, Blat August, 1888.
11629 STEAM TO YOKOHANA TIA. NAGA SAKI AND · KOBE. (Fassing through thể INLAND BEA). HE P. & 0.6. N. Co.'s Benship
THE
· "BOKHABA”·
|will wave for the above places on or about
the 5th September.
E. L. WOODIN.
Superintendent
Hongkook 28th August, 1888.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVEE, AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
DESTINATION
TER DAILY FAK88, MONDAY ARFTEMBRA ERN, 1888,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
LONDON, & VIA SU CANAL HAVRE AND LONDON. HAVRE AND LONDON HATRE AND HAMDURG, & MARSEILLES VIA BAIGON, &o. BREMEN, VIPORTS M CALL TRIESTE VIA BOMBAY, &c., VANCOUVER B.C., TIAKO,&c. SAN FRANCISCOTIA THAN SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'HA WANA NEW YORK AN
VESSELS NAME
Hongkong
Cathey (st)
J. P. Hasonl
Ioia
Hongkong
Comet
Kristnor
Guirand
Hapazia (str.) Oxas (str.)............. Braunschweig (str.). Bedeker...
S. Mere Poseidon (str.)
Wallace in Parthin (tr). City of Peking(str.) | Balgin (str.) Nyl Ghan Sachers Te
NEW YORK Aaya dakika NEW YORK⠀⠀ #WII. Conner...... NEW YORK.is NEW YORK i gostomijastim NEW YORK VIA SUEZ Canas (.. SANDAKAN, KUDAT, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE SOURABAYA VIA SAIGON, de CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS... Z: YOKOHAMA VIA NAGAJAKI, Kose YOKOHAMA, KOBE, 60.. YOKOHAMA AND KOBE .... -SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI Dangamati sing SHANGHAI VIAMANOR, Ha SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW
C. C. Chapman Mary L. Stons Horny (t) Mounion (akr.) Dalcomynistr).... Duke of Buckham(str) Anatoon Apoir(str. Hokbars fate) General Werder (str.)
Elseter (att Amoy (str)
WB Batter
Bitnas
Hong Kong Hongkong
POH N. Co.,
· Carlowitz & Co. Carlowita Can."
Stamura & Co tekanlara Aprangories Maritimas...... Molchers & Co..
O. Baohresh: Adamson, Bell &
P. M. s. 8. Co 008: B.Co. Siantan & Co... Biomimion & Cáli Purtea & Co. Pusten & Co. in Pastan & Co.' Adameón, Boll & Column Batterield & Swird....... Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Jardine, Mathesba & Co.... David Basnoon, Sons & Co. P.&0..9. N. tie Malahers 'Co
STOLIU - DROPATOUND
On 12th Sept., at Noon Quick despatah, Quick despatchin On 0th Sept, at 10 4.m. On 18th inet, at Noon, On 27th inst., at 10 A.M.. On 11th Sept at Noon On 8th Seph, SP On 18th Sept 8 m.
Quick despatch.
On 8th Sept, at 3PM.
Quick despistol
Quick despatch.
Qeiok despatch.
tjaink doenstola. On 7th inst On 14th Sept On or about
list.
Bartloth...
Highborn Josslyn W3. Dunosa Beralsawit. Elias Burasida J.G. Olifent...
Honekoar Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
WinSohnkman
F. Mallor B. Kobler
Hongkong Hongkong Hang kong
Siomsson & Co.
Braunschweig (str.) · Rodaker:...
Quick depatob
Ancona (str. Darilanus (str. Halovag (str.)...
Quick despatch,
Purdy
Hongkong Hongkang
Batterfeld & Swire....... Douglas Lapraik & Co.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTALSTEAM SHIP COMPANY
RSS ON THE BEATO CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY:
CARGO AND PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS | TAXING
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Buamship "BELGIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, vii Yoko. hamma, on SATURDAY, the 8th September, at THREE P.M. Connection being made at Yoko hara with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGEs should be marked tc. address in fall; and same will be received at the Company's Offce until Fare P.M. the day pre- vious to sailing.
First-class Farms granted as follow To San Francisco
$200.00
To Han Francisco and return,
350.00
available for 6 months...
To Liverpool....
325.00
930.00
To London
To other Europeen points at proportionato
Slemszen & Coi ....
Melahers & Co.
P.&O. N, 16,
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC BAILWAY
SAMMAND OTHER · CONFECTING
BAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS, THE British Steansbiy прик
"PARTHLA.”
8,147, Tons Register, Wallace, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, D.C
AND
SAN FRANCISCO, IA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA BATURDAY, tho 8th September, at TURES FM.
To be followed by the B. 8. ABERDEEN," on the 27th September, and S. 8 ABYE BINIA" on the 8th October.
..Connection vil be made at Tokobama with Steamer's from Shanghai and Japas Ports, And at Vancouver with Pacino Coast Paints by the regular Summer of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamars.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eag
lines of Steer
On or about 6th inat: On 6th Sept, at Noon On or about 5th Sept. Quer about 6th fast Quick despatch To-day, at 4 P...
- On 7th inst
On5th ink, át Noon.
NOTICES OF FIRMS.
NOTICE:
Have admitted MR. DAVIDAARON GURBAY a PABIKER in our Firm in Hongkong and Chiza from 1st January, 1888.
E.D. SASSOON & CO Hongkong, 29th August, 1883.
NOTICE.
1002
TE Have admitted ME. BARRY WIL-
LIAM DICK & PARTNER in Dur Firm in Hongkong.
W. HE WEIT &Co. Hengkong, 27th August, 1985,
NOTICE..
[1593
G. SMITH, D.D.§., will take entire A. CHARGE of the DENTAL PRACTICE of the Undersigned during Ds. KIMBALL'S temporary Absence, and is duly anthorised to SIGN the Firm,
WINN & KINDALL.
[1571 Hongkong, August, 1869.
NOTICE
rates. Special reduced rates granted to Cffores lani, France, sed Germany by ail trans-Atlanta HAVE This Day Established myself as a
1 of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Jmperial Chiness Castoris, to be obtained on suplication.
Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM ROTTERDAM, Lorbos, LIVERPOOL, and BREIN)
T
EE Steamship
"HESPERIA.” Captain L. Madan, will be despatched for the above Forts on THURSDAY, the 6th Septem- ber, at TEN AZ.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan Passengers, who have paid full Earo, re- (or vice vera) within one year months, will be allowed a discount of 10 This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Ja an to Europe,
Consular Invoices be accosapany Cargo dos tined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Calleptor of Customs,
San Francisco: SIEUSSEN & CO...
Agenta Hongkong, 37th August, 1938. 1584 NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI GATION COMPANY. LIMITED.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company'
Sharp-92 per ort, prem., éx div, sales and bayers, Hongkong, Canton, and Maono Steamboat Co's FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
bares-$110 per cent. prem
SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA
Indo-China Steam Norigation Co.'s Shures-THE Company's Chartered Steamship
20 per cent. discount,
China and Manila Steamship Company, Timlieč
-Ş110 per share.”
Douglas Stemuship Company, Limited-260 per
sburo, sellers.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$135 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$170 per
share.
Chins Sugar Refining Company, Limited--8185
per shara, ex dir, sales.
Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited--$63)
per share, nom, salon and buyers. Hongkong Jos Company's Shares-$75 per Hongkong and Okina Bakery Company, Limited
-85 per share.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-In liquidation. I'jem and Sunghie Dua Samantan Mining
Company, Limited-$12 per eharo, sallora. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-ls. 18 per:
share.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-
united-878 per share.
"DUKE OF HUCKINGHAM,” Captain Bornside. will be despatched as above
on or about the Ota of September.
.
For Freight or Tassage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agente
1628 Hongkong, 31st Angust, 1888
QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOBSHANGHAI TÒA A LOT. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, Caroo, NEWCHANG, TIENTSIN
HANKOW, KRά Ports on th YANGISZE.). THP Company's Steamship
"DARDANUS,"
Captain Purdy, will be despatched
on FRIDAY, the 7th Proxima.
[4
First-class Fares granted sa filow
To Vanacaver and Victoria Meż $160.00. To San FranciELO
173.00.
230.00.
To all Common Points in Catada
And the United States. ) To Liverpoot.....
300.00. To London
mega-de-arabiškos 305.00. o other European Paints at proportionate rate. Special reduced rates granted to Oficers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application.
BATE CHANDLER, STOREXESPER SAIL MAKER, AUCTIONETE, SHIPS' COMPEADUSE, and GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT at this Port, in the Premises lately occupied by Messrs. C. GERARD & Co.
J. G. GOTZ.
-₤1872 Amoy, 17th August, 1888," SOUTH BRITISH FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW
Consular Invoices to company Cargo dee-H. For further information as to Freight tinad to Points in the United States, should be. Passage, apply to the Arousy of the Consent to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Van- D. HARMAN, Agent
couver, B.C. Pay. No. 5, Queen's Road Central.
Hongkong, 2th August, 1836.
STEAM FOR T
PENANG, COLOMBO. ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES MATTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLY.ase will be received by nuntil 5 .. the
day previous to sailing. MOUTH, AND LONDON;
SINGAPORE,
ALSO,
MADRAS, CALCUTTA, & AESTRALIA.
N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON KAROUGH. BILLS OF LADING FOR BATavia, TriesteÐ, HAMBURG, NEW YORK, AND ROSTOR.
SPECIE ONLY. LANDED AT PLYMOUTH. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship CATHAY, Captain J. P. Hall, with Her Majesty's Baits, will be despatsked from this for LONDON direct via. SUEZ CANAL and usual Porta of all on WEDNESDAY, above the 12th September, at Noor
• For Freight or Paumge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents; Hongkong, S0th August, 1998.
1621
THE "GIBB" LINE. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Calling at Pour DARWIN, QUEENSLAND FORTS, and taking through Cargo for ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, do
A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited-100 per cent.
premium Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co
Limited-8165 per share, sallare. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-15HE British Steamer
per start.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 3-5. per sent.
premiam, noma. Chinese Imperial Loss of 1884 C--9 per cent
premium, non.
Chinese Imperial Loan, 1938 E-11 per cent
premium, nom.
Bociété Francaise des Charbonnages in Tonkin
---35 per cent, prem.
Hongkony High Level Tramways Company,
Limited 25 per cenfi prem-. nom. East Borneo Planting Company, Limited-835
per share.
·HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
1 M. Fatcom & Co.'s KRIMERJ Sato T.
Jerometer,Ma cantina Barometer—1 x
Kromater 2.1.
Thermometer--t' teško
Thermometer<vý A.M. (Wat bulb). Tagusamatnf-1 mm. (Wet bulb) Threewin. (Wat krib).
Thenoopeler-Kazima wakening
Therinter-Minimum (over night)
"CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
· Dist August, 1993, at ÷ 2016.
Wind,
STATION.
Woock 99,06 58
Takto 20,40
Nagamkin... 22.10
Nanghai...
Amby...
Trollpan mad
$0.37
Jat Boptember, kökə, ut-15-43.
STATION.
2271
Tokly....
मैं
Amy
---
28.77
30.00
82
Hepton... 2084 124
Kanila...
The barometer knavien. Tkotyphasa in Japan AnnḥACTS.
The Book Tods Was and cloody sut mithers
a høre proved northwarda. Gridierta
we ligh! wathir prefalls"
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 1st Beptember, 1988-
METEOROLUDICAL REGISTER.
Barometer
Ташрегиончев
Oz inte
"DELCUMYN,”
Captain Elina, dus shortly with part cargo from Japan and Focchew, will be despatched as abors on or about the 8th September.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM.; Parools and Spooia (Gold) at the Office until 4 P.M., on the day before aziling.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and Passes apply to the PENINSULAD & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT'S Ooo, Hongkong.
The Contents and Valtio of Prokingas are re quired to be dealared prior to shipment
Shippers are particularly requested to ante the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
E. L. WOODIN,
Hongkong, 28th August, 1888.
To be followed by the 8-3. Tartar on about the 20th idem,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GMB, LEVINGSTON & Co.,
- Managers. Rongkong, 1st September, 1898, 1688
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAN FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAT, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADEAS, FEESIAN GULT BED ERA, BLANK SRA LEVANT & ADRIATIC PORTs EE Company's Steamship
POSEIDON,”
Captain S. Meras, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 11th of Beptember, ot Noox.
For Further Partienlars regarding Freight snd Passage, apply to the Aganny of the Com pany, Praya Central.
O. BACHRACE, Mag Agent. Hengking, 30th Angust, 1888. .
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SANDAKAN, KUDAT, LABUAN, AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Steamship
"MEMNON.”
[5
Superintendonk.
U.S. MALL LINE.
BANO ZEALAND.
HAVE This Day transferred the Ageng of the above Company in Hongkong, to Ms. F. WAGSTAFF.
ALEXANDER LEVY..
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES, "OCEAN ¡STEAMSHIP:: COMPANY. "YON BIGNED8 47 Company's—-8
„Steamer.
sre harahy notified that the Cargo in being dis charged into Craft, and/or fanded at the Godowne of the Undersigned; in both casas it will lie at Cousinene riale. The Cargo will be rendy for daiitary from Craft or Godown on and affer the 29th instant.
Goods undelivered after the 3rd proximo, will be subject to Rent
1501
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 37th August, 1898
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG, AND
SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship
"IPHIGENIA," Captain Vollmer, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignes of Corgo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter. signature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from along.
sida.
Optional marge will be forwarded anfors motion to the contrary be given before 4 ra
TO-DAY
Any Cargo impeding her discharge, will be landed into the Gotowns of the Kowloon Pier
and Godown Co. and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
No Claima Mill be admitted aftor the Gooda have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 4th Sept, will be subject
to rent
All broken, ahafed, nad damaged Grods are to be left in the frodowns, where they will be camined on the 4th September, at 4 PM. No Fire, Tusuraans hús han effected.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 20th August, 1888. -[1600
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
· FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE. THE Steamship
- “ABBATION APOAR," -
having arrived from the above ports, Consignees, of Cargo are hereby informed that their goois are being landed at their risk into the Houg- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com- panya West Point, Godowns, whence delivery
P
MAIL EXPECTED.
THE ENGLIZY MAIL The P.40.teamor Ancona, with the English mail of the 3rd August, left Bingapore et 2 pm. on the 29th August, and may be expected here on or about the 3rd September. This packat brings replies to lesters despatched from Hongkong on the 21st June.
THE AMERICAN-MAIL
The P... steamer City of Peking, with the next Amerkan mail, left Yokohama on the Blat August, and is due here on the 5th September.
** PER GURMAN MAIN
The Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Braunsch aneig: with the German mail from Borlin to the 7th August, left Singapore at 6pm. on the Slat ultimo, and way be ozpreted hore on or about the ith instant,
THE CANADIAN MATU
The C. P. steamer Abyssinia, with the next Canadian mail, left Vancouver for Yokohams and this port on the 29th August.
STEAMELS EXPECTED.
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Po selon left Bingagore on the 29th August, and 186 here on the 4th September.
Tha 0. 8. B. Co.'s steamer Dardanus left Singapore on tão 29th Angust, and is dam bera on tas 5th September.
The Glen Line steamer Gleniyor left Singa pore on the 1st, and may be oxpected here on or about the 7th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondence has been mis-sent er delayed (both of which are liable to happen watanionally) all that tho addresson need do is to -, or Received note on the covor. Sent to at 7 p.m., or so the osse insy us, and forward it, wilbout any other writing whatǝyor, to the Postmaster-General. his should be acted on the first time cause of complaint osaurs it is a mistake to let suck.unitiera pas for foar of giving trouble, a course which generally gives more trouble in the soil.
The Prats Guide for 1857, ferised to date will be found in the Daily Pres Directory, 35 large edition, p. 701 small edition. This is the only anthorised.omplete Bummary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 5th Prox, wil be subject to rest. No Fire In-p. auranes has been affected ··
Consignoes are hereby informed, that all clima must be made immediately, sa nono will be enter- tained aftor the 4th Proximo.
Bill of Lading will be conntersigned by
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, 30th. August, 1988,
A
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STEAMSHIP AVA."
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE
1 The suthorised: List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is flas ons published twice vach day in our Bitra, which is always corrected to a much later hong than that giren below.
A WAIT. WIET, CLAIMED
Far Shanghai-Per day today, the 3rd inst., at 3.30 PM,
For Straits and Calontta. Por 4. Apcar, on Waduesday, the 5th inst, at 11.30 ..
For Singapore-Per Hesperia, on Thursday. the 6th inst., at 9.30 A.M.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
fay be posted on board the Pockos with Late Fee of 10 cents estas Postage until the time of departure.
CONSIGNEES- of Cargo from London Ex 8. 8. *TAMISE and "GUALDA- QUIVIR," and Havre, Ex 8. 8. TAMISE
The United States Mail Packet Belgio will and "GUALDAQUIVIR," in connection with be despatched on SATURDAY, the 8th Sep- above Steamar, are hereby informed that their tomber, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, Goods, with the exception of Opinn, Treasure the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pero, &c.,. and Valuables are being landed and stored at which will bo closed as follows: their riske at the Company's Godowns, whales 2.15 p.M., Ragiatry coases, The Company's Business will in future bedelvery may be obtained immediately after 2.30 P.M., Post Office closes, but Correspondence carried on at Dip. 6. Queen's Bood Central, landing. First Floor
H.F. WAGSTAFF,`
Mazinger. Hongkong, Lat September, 1888.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. [T MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS
HE TWENTY-SECOND ORDINARY
Fraight will be received on Beard until 4 P.M. en the 7th Septeraber.
All Parels must be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in fall and the
For information as to Pasage or Fraight. apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agent Hongkong, Srd September, 1889. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES MARTTIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
BLIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, CO
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PONT SAID MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA POETS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES AND FORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
A180
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
N THURSDAY, the 13th September, at 0 No, the Company's Steamship OXUS." Commandant Guirand, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, md CARGO, will leare this Port for the sbora places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered far Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for. the principal 11 places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on saless intimation is received from the Consignea. before Noor, TO-DAY (THURSDAY), request- 11632ing it to by landed here.
Bill of Lading will be conntervigued by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after THTUBS DAY, the 6th September, 1889, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing chargon at One Cont por package per diem.
the above Company will be held at the Head Ofoe, Violaria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the be recognized. 3rd proximo, at 4 d'CLOCK .., for the purpose presonting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 30th April last, and of declaring dividends.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 21st instant to the Bed proximas both days inclusive.
By. Order,
|₤499
A. B. GARFIT,
Auting Secretary. Hongkong, 18th August, 1888.
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
·
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before the Rth September (Saturday), or drey will not
No Fire Insurance hea boen offected.
G. DE CHAMPHAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 30th August, 1888.
"BRIBE LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. 8. 8. "BRECONSHIRE." FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERF, LON. DON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.
The Peet Oce deglines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin, ar Jewellery, and, where Registration bas. ben neglected, we make no enquiries into alloged losses of such letters.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET The British Contract Packet Cathay will he despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 12th September, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, tis Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burma. Ceylon, Añon. Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual boars will be observed in closing the Mail, kn.
The Fost Office declince all responsibility for Taregistered Letters containing Bank Noter, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has hean neglected, will make an enquiries into alleged losses of such letters.
NAILS BY TRE FRENCH PACKET. The French Cantrast Packet Ozus will ba ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- despatoled on THURSDAY, the 13th Septoxa- formed that all goods are being landed ber, with Maile to the United Kingdom, Europa, at their rink, into the Godowns of the Kowloon and places boycad, via Marseilles: tà Baigon, Wharf and Godown Company st Kowloon, Straite Settlements, Batavia, Barb. Coylon. whence and/or from the wharves delivery may Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Adon, Natal
and the Cape, Egypt, Maltu, and Gibraltar. be blained
The umal hours will be observed in closing The Post Oies daclines al? responsibility for Unregistered Covers containing Bank Nobos Coin, or Jewellery, nad, hers Registration bas been neglected, will make no saquirion inte alleged löszas of ench covers,
Optional cargo will be forwarded unloa
Cargo will be received, un bosed until 4 p Pary's Office, No. 14, Prays Central, Hongkonsented to the undersigned on or before the 7th
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY. Spede and Parsels until 3 PM, on the 12th THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIL OVER- Sept. 1888. (Parcels are not to be cent LAND RAILWAYE, AND TOUCHING ÄT or board; they must be left at the agenoy's TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO, Office) Contents and vedno of Packages are For further particulars, apply at the Com HE U. 8. Mal Heamer "CITY OF required.
PEKING" will bo Rosnatched for
pany's Offen San Francisco, Tik Tokohama, on TUESDAY,
MAG. DE VILAMPEAUX. the 18th September, at THREE P... taking
My Agont. Hongkong, 1st September, 1888. Fagors and Freight for Japan the United
·FOR NEW YORK. States and Europe,
Through Bill of Lading issue for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities, of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Stonmars.
Through Passage Tiokota granted to England, Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lizes of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows To San Francisco
argano
$200.00 To San Francisco and return, 550,00
available for 6 months. To Liverpool
$25.00
To London........... 330.00
THE DIVIDEND of 3 per Cent, or $3.75 FER SHARE for the Six Months ended 80th June, 1888, declared at To-day's Ordinary Half-Tearly Meeting will be PAYABLE at the notice to the contrary be given before Noos, the Mals, Ro. Premises of the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI TO-DAY. BANKING COLPORATION on and after TU ES: DAY, the 28th instant and Sharabalders are requested to uply for Warrants at the Com
By Order of the Board of Directors.
D. GILLIES. Storsary.
1160. Hongkong, 27th August, 1883.
KALTDOR OWLANDS". Rols bad refreshes the face and hands of all exposed to the bot aan.and dust, eradicates freckles, runburn, tan, so, and produces a beautiful and delicate complexion.
ROWLANDS' ODONTO
No Claims will be admitted after the Goode have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining All olsims against the steamer must be pre- after the 7th inst. will be subject to rent.
instant, or they will not be recognised. -To-Fire-Insurance has been effected..
Bille of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agrenita.
[1536 Hongkong, at September, 1888.
whitens the teeth, prevents dooay, and gives. Y
pleasing fragranso to the broath.”
ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL preserves and beatifies the hair, and can be
THE 3/3 AII American Ship
"SACHEM." Captain Bartlett, Will load here for the abors also bad in a golden oulour Fort, and will tare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
11329 Hongkong, 14th July; 1888.
INTIMATIONS.
YUARANTEED the bart Quality HOL
LANDS GIN. in Stone Bottles, at 36
Sizes 8/5, 7-; 10/6.
Ask Chemists for Rowlands Articles, of 20. Hatton Garden, London.
Wholesale and Retail Agents for China: -A. B. WATSON & CO.,
Shanghai. JAPANESE BEER,
1139
FROM THE
For dozen, Lee PUNCH, CURACAO, PER JAPAN BREWERY COMPANY, LA BICO, ANISETTE, &«., ás
GOOD ENGLISH DOUBLE BARRELED
To alber European points at proportionate ratas. Specist roduced rates granted to Offers BREECH LOADING GUNS, 13 Bore, the of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Latest improvement, in Boxes, with everything Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on complete. Prize, $45, &o, & application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan
(or vice veren) within one year, will to alowed
Captain Baraise, will be despatched as abors on a discount of 107 from Return Fars. This
TUESDAY, the 14th Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents
Hongkong, th August, 1988. *
1507
THE
NOTICE
THE DEPARTURE of the Steamship
ELECTRA,” Captain P. Müller, for YOKOHAMA AND KOBE has he avoidably POSTPONED until farther notice.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
-Agents Hongkong, 22nd Angust, 1888. (1559
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THEP &0.. N. Co's Steamship
“ANCONA,"
allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe,
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M.
ME
will be received at the Offos until 5 PM. day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
J. F. SCHEFFER, 21&23 Pottinger Strest. Hongkong, 5th July, AISHIA,
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“MITSUI BUSSAN
SOLE AGENTS FOOL:
+ THE MIJKE COAL MINE..
the day previous to sailing, Farnel Packages BUN COALS can be supplied to any 'steamer lying in the Harbour or coming alongside the Kowloon Whart on application to the Undersigned.
Y. FUKUHARA,
Asting Manager. Hongkong, 20th January, 1888
WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY,
LIMITED. "
123
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Olees in Sealed Envelopes, addressed THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON to the dollsator of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to "Passage and
Freight, apply to the Ageney of the Company Company in prepared to TEANSHIP No. 60, Quain's Road Central.
TCARGO From Gedoras at Kowloon 0. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 30th August, 1888.
– FOR NEW YORK, THE 9/8L 11 British Ship
GHAU
TH
24
will leave for the above place about hours after her arrival with the outward English Mails,
SE. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 28th August, 1888.
at 10 am at 6p.m.E
D
Prariens
On dale
day.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, THE 9/3 1 1 1 British, Bark
|ut à poča.
**29.85
29.76
"LUCIA,"
35
85
97
Famidity
Tü
63
Direction of wind"....
W.N.W.
Ports, and will have quick despatch.
6.9.2.
Porng of wind Weather
0
0.00
"OABLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1888.
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WAƠN Ta vednood, to, 29 degrine Falsenheit at the level of the ses tu inabot, tenths and hundredthe.
3.TEXTURE in the shade is degenen drivst.
Hurnar inperventes afastarelop, the humidity of
sir vatreated with motetore bang100
DANCETON OF Yan Wand to two points.
Foxes TES Wrre sanseding to Beaufort BEATY OF THE WRATKE S
Beled
sisuda 3D, draning rain; P.fog.ploy, #. Bail; L.light-
tuotteider)
bing: 0.ɑsatz 30% debility, Giquely : B, MD:
7-Ein incbad, tabika mud wadh
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 2nd September, 1898.
+
or, West Point to any Steamer in the Harbour,. and to BRING CARGO soross from Kowloon to any place on the Peays at tho usual rates, pr
By Ortez,
ISAAC HUGHES,
Becretary.
1781 Hongkong, 21st April, 1888,
FILIPINO B
IMPORTERS OF For Freight, apply to
TOBACCO,AND STELSSEN & Co.
MANILA CIGARS, Hongkong, 14th July, 1899
9325, PoTTINGEN SIBLIT.
Captain W. B. Butler, shortly expested, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch
FOR HAVRE AND, LONDON. THE 3/3 I. 1 German Shiy
"COMET."
Shortly, expected, will load here for the above Krippner, Master, will load here for the above
For Fraight, apply to:
FOR NEW YORİ
TER 9/8 L. L. L. Amarka El
"MARY L. ST YELL
Josselyn, Master, shortly edited here,
Ports, and will have quick deipatob
For Freight, apply lo
TARA A CARIOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1888.
1139
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/5 LIL: American Ship
· "W. E. CONNEE,"
Batman, Mestor, shartly expected bare, will be lead here for the above For, and will bays a kere, for the above Port, and will have a quick quick despatob
despatch.
For Freight, apply to
For Freight, apply fo
· PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 21st August, 1998.
155
DUSTAU & Co.. Hongkang, 2nd August, 1888.
A Large and varied Stack of best Descriptiona of BLANEA & OTHER CIBARN, TOBACCO,
Wholesale and Retail at Moderate Prices. INSPECTION RESPECTFULLY INVITED
SILVESTRE ARLEGUI & Co., Hongkong, Uth May, 1838.
TIMBE
71080
THE STREAMSON SUO, Bandstan, Undersigned, áronts for MAAR British North Barnso, ara: how prepared to
bebit for inspection Samples of hard and soft TIMBRES suitable for Waarron, Building and Ostem pryczOS, SOME SADY
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO
Hongking, 2nd November, 1886.
YOKOHAMA
In Cases of dor. Quarta $900.
FOR SALE BY LANE, CRAWFORD & Co,
Agenta
11090
Hongkong, 1st September, 1888. THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby given that all TESSEIS DISCHARGING BOMBAY COTTON BIG COTTON TAIN at the Kowloon Whirrou wil have FREE BTORAGE for 14 days from arrival, after which Ront of 3 cents per Bals per month will be Charged.
IBAAO HUGHES,
Secretary Hongkong, 8th November, 1897, ****. THE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
13, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
E E
生怡
0 0.
have always on hand
COAL MERCHANTS,
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Pagiets leur et Nam. The following hours will be observed in closing the mails for Europe. &c. by the English and Frouch Packets, when they leave at Nooy. The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 P.M. tha day before.
8.00 M-Posting of Prices Current and Oir-
enlars ceases.
(Pro Corrent and Caualart any however te posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in hander,
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERT DESCRIPntry by cozy, with the addresses all one way)
·TION OF COAL.
Address-Care of Messra. Kwong SUNG & Co., No. 68 PRAYA.
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IJ Vonnis der Nederlandsche Consulairo
10.00 AM Registry ceases.
10.30 Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterne conves.
11.00 AM-Mail oluses.
LATE LETTERs may be posted (from 11.10
posts both fem, us
hehoorlijk geregistreerd, is op vordering van after which hone they may be sent on beard FERDINAND PLAYS, wonende te Hingo, terk this the same late fee. lased dat er sedert 30 Angostue 1884 Rechtsver- moeden bestaat dat BENEI JOHAN HUBENET, Instat gewoord hebbende to Wings, is overleden
CHS. BRAESH,
Voorzitter.
11425
Kobe, 9th July, 1888.
NOTICE. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA" DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
NOW PUBLISHING.
NEW & ORIGINAL SERIAL STORY FROM THE FEW OF RIDER HAGGARD, Author of "King Solomon's Mines Allan Quartermain," "She," "Jex" &D., Mo.
H.
The Proprietors of this Journal are pleased to CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS are announes that they hare, at a very onsiderable koreapcsifully intermed that, if upon their outlay, made arrangements with E. RIDER Merival in this Harbour, none of the Company's FAGGARD-the Author of the most popular and Former should be at hand, orders for repairs if dramatis Stories of our day-by which their sent to the HEAD OFFICH, No. 14, Prays Readers will sajoy precedent perusal of a new Central, will receive prompt attention.
and unpublished manuscript Story from his pen.
The Title of Ringe HaQGard's New Story is
In the event of complaints being found necessary, fommunication with the Undersipand is requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the cense of dissatisfaction.
D. GILLIES,
Seoratary,
81 Hongkong 6th August, 1885,
YEABBIN THE
EAST
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The TELEPHONE EXCHANGE is not in **working ordər. At bes
Fabsorption, $80 per Annum,
Electrical Material on sale, or hire. Elrotzlo BELLS Atted and maintained. Agenta for ELECTRIC LIGHTING. Estimates froo for all kisde of Electrical work.
HAROLD DOWSON,
Avent Hongkong: 26th August, 1887, 120
MARIN BURE
··MANUFACTURER- OF FIRST CLASS FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY, COLLEGE CHAMBERS.
FAB
JUST PUBLISHED.
DAMY Bro. pp. 168, Cor $2.00.
COLONEL QUARITOH, V.C... And the Opening Chapters appeared in THE HONGKONG DAILY PRUBS " or SATURDAY, 21ST JULE.
In this dramatic work, the author of maken is new departure. Instead of placing his
Bhe
WVENTS IN HONGKONG AND THE charaviers in huds remote from civilization and
E
FAR EAST,
1876 to.
1881
subjecting them to inquences of the most re markable and unprecedented nature, he has here Arranged Chronologically, with Copious writton an English treasure story of the present INDEX, by which the date of any event can be day. The hero la soldier in the British army a wearer of the Victoria Cross, whgreturns home found at a glance.
Forms & complete register of POLITICAL, from the recent operations in the Boaden, to COMMERCIAL and SOCIAL OCCURRENCES, Sxchange the perils and privations of warfare in WRECKS SHIPPING CASUALTIES FIRES, the desert for a series of sensational incidents TYPHOONS, RO
DAILY PRESS Ofos, Wradhan Stroot. KELLY & WALSH, Queen's Road. WWW. BREWER, Queen's Road.
H
T
COAL MERCHANT, page has always on hand. La BroCES OF ETERY DESCRIPTION
FOR SALE AT A MODERATE PRICE,
No. 85, TRATA CENTRAL
amang pleant English landscapes, and the ultimate reward of an ancestral home brightened by the beauty of a comaly bride, The plot is well contrived, thors is strong individualisation in the pharsoters; the scenes are depicted with clearness and a warm glow of local colour, whis the main incidents are worked out with power. Nat oven in "King Solomon's Mines," when sU- trance is affected into the mysterious chambar unearths the treasure, hidden away from Croma::. OF is the theill greater than when Colonel Quaritch wall's soldiers, the recovery of which mves ar 1533 anofent koues fram rain.
Horgheng, 26th Jan, 1888:
DRAWING BOOK AND DINING BOOK Sur,
LOUNGER AND EAST CHAIKS, A-
SIDEBOARDS, WARDROZES," DEESSING TABLES AND MARBLE TOP W
STANDE, MANTED AND CONSOLE GLASSES BILE PLUSHES VARIOUS COLOURS.
TAPESTRIES IN LATEST Dinosa
DOBIMO GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES, Hongkong, 96th April 1898, 1117
ORTLAND CENTHE MAIL TABLES, with Farvel Post
RTLAND.
JB WHITE &IR 08. BOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA, WAS HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.
Hongkong, 11th April, 1688,
1501
1868
1889
MAIL TABLES, 1988.
Table and Almanas, for 1988 are NOW READY.
On Paper 10 osata, on Card 20 cents, cash.
·Daily Press Omỏi,
Hongkong, 25th February, 1888.
{1204
MONEY! MONEY! MONEY! US to be lent on FIRST MORTGAGE,
35,000 to $16,000.
For particulars, apply, by letter, to
E. B.
·Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, Mat April, 1868
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