*
RESULT OF THE CHESS TOURNAUBAT,
Laynon, 18th August,
KOREA.
2nd September,
The first prize et £30 in the Bradford chem
One of the now giver stoamers, mentioned in toartisment was taken by Sunsberg, who won thirloom and one-half games. MoKenzie won my last, stranded the other day half way between torelve: Mason and Bardoleben, eleven each this and Chemale, thereby putting her pas Burn, son and ne-undt, Blackburn and Weiss, sengers to great inconvenience. Ehe is reported tan: each; Sanbenhans six and one-half; Morte be stil on shore, but I have not heart what
mor and Thor, five and one-half sack Loc datango, if any, she has resolved,
The First National Bank of Japan opened a
and Owens, five such Holl, turos, and one-half branch here on the 1st fustant and Hambal, four,
SHIPYARDS FLORUD.
LONDON, 20th August. Harland & Walf, shipbuilders of Brifast, closed the yards, owing to a partial strike of on- ployes. Five thousands hands are affected. SARADY FOR THE STEAMSHIP LINE, BETWEEN
The King has decorated fr. T. E. Halifax for the exoellent service he has rondored in con- nection with the Boonl-Fana telegraph line,
Mears. Yoo Sam & Co., of Chemalpo, hava laid the foundation stond of a new store leze which raises the number of foreign stores or shop to three.
Mr. Dena pamphlet has had the effect of dividing soolty here into Dennyites and anti- Deanyitus; with the latter are those who are perfeely indifferent to it and its contents. The author has recantly stated that this is by no magna bin last word and that he still helda trampe. C. Daily News Correspondent.
There are rumours sfost about a fower farm† SAN FRANCISCO AND AUSTRALIA,
WASHINGTON, 17th August. to be established bore, to provide distilled par Reprocantaire Felten alled. on the Peatme-fumes any soonte for the ass of the Psince. ter General to-day and urged the sdopiton of a This, I think, wants confirmation, but it is on more getterous policy toward the, America the cards, steamship line betroen San Francisco and Aus- tralia. Ho stated that the New Zealand and Australian Governments had decided to with. draw all the subsidion which they have been paying the steamship line unless the United States Government joins in paying its share to support the wail ferske between the two .countries. The portion which the United States would here to pay to support the wait service would be about $97,000 a year. There is no law authorizing tho Postmaster-General- to pay this amennt. It is within his power, tow. ever, to give the line all the tes and inland postage on all mail matter oarried by it. The full amount of eco and inland pestage, ou the mail mattor sorried, by this steamship line last your was something over $40,000. The amount of compensation which the line actually received was something over $20,000.
COMMERCIAL, JETRIJGENĚ.
THURSDAY, 20th September.
ON LUNDON-
Felton showed that of the $15,000,000 worth of commerce which this lino carried, about $11,000,000 were exports and about 81,000,000 | ON importa. He states that in this Fespect it was the most advantageous foreign commerce which the United States had in proportion to the amount of business, done. He states that about $1,500,000 of the exports come from California and that the other $9:500,000 one from cast of the Booky bronniains
The Postmaster-General stated that he would agree to give this Australiao line the fall amount of the non and inland postage on all mail matter carried by it, which would be something over $40,000 a year. This is the full Hmit to which ha gan go under the law. Congress has already refused to appropriate any money for subsidies. it will be impossible for tho Postmaster-General Io,inorase the amount to this steamship lino. The Postmaster-General stated to Felfen that he would communicate at ones with the New Zealand and Australian Go- fernalents stating that the United States would give this line the full son and inland postage in order to maintain it. Whether the Australian and New Zealand Governments will accept this partial support is unknown.
WASHINGTON, 20th August,
EXCHANGE.
THE DAILY PRIES, FRIDAY, SEPIAMBER HIST 158.
VESSELS LA VERTISED AS BONDING.
DRETI NATION),
LONDON, A., ZA BOX CAMAL HAVRE AND LONDON ... HAVRE AND LONDON....... LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG...... MARSEILLES TLA SAIGON, & BREMEN, VIA PORTS of CALL GENOA VOL BOMBAY, Ja VANCOUVER B.C VIKUR, SAN FRANCISCO VEA Y'IFADA....... SAN FRANCISCO TEA Y'ILAMAZ.. SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK
NEW YORK ·
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK_... STRAITS & BOMBAY · SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &o... SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE... TOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKAKOBE SHANGHAI, KOBA &... SHANGHAI nee SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI VIA AMOY
BANGKOK... sodales SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW
INTIMATIONS.
IMPAIRED VISION.
On 28th inst, at Noon. Quick despatch. Quick despatok. Tomorrow,
VRNEL'S BAME
CAPTAIN.
XT
"POR WHEIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE. DESPATCHED
Malwa (até,). Laila....
T.F. Creary
Comat..::
Dardxana (str.)......
Krippner Pardy...
Cardiganabire (str.) Adolph..... Melbourne (str.)
Clarke..
Wastorgaard
Bonnefoy
Togansso...
Branuselweig (at) H. Bedeker... Bisagne (str.)
Abyssible (att). Lo City of Sydney(str.) Arabic (atr.)
W. I. Conner
Stone. Josselyu
P. N. Blanshard....
PEO.S. N. Copy Hongkong Carlowitz & Co.. Hongkong Catlowita & Co...
Butterfeld & Swire... Hongkong Hongkong Adamson, Böll & Oo Hongkong
Arabold, Karberg & Co... Mesageries Maritimes.... Melchora & Calen
Hongkong Carlowits & Co..
Ainman, Bell & Co., P.M. 8. 8. Co.
F.&O., N. Co. Rassell & Co
On or about 9th last. Quick despotah.
On 27th inst., at Noon. On 27th inst, at 10 am, Tomorrow, at Noon On 4th Oct, at 9 PM. On 6th Oct., at 3P.M. On 27th inst., 8.P.M. Quick daspatoh.
Quick despatok. On 15th fust, at Noon Ou 24th inst, at 1 P.M. On or about 6th Oct. Ou or about 28th just.
0. O, S, B. Qo
Honemli
Hongkong
Welshare & Co
Great Admira!..
TT Rowell.
•Butrean
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Quick despatch.
Honkong
Pratan & Co.
Quick despatch.
Maxy
Hongkong
Palau & Com
Quiak despatch.
Oakes
Hongkong Arohold, Karberg & Co....
Quick despatch
Mourosis
Emma T. Cowell Khiva (str.)
Th. Corning Pendleton
Hongkong
msson & Co.in.
Quick deepatol.
Hongkong Russell & Co.
Gathrie (str.).............. Tartar (str.)
Craig
Ancona (str.)..........................) Yangten (str..... Hydaspostr Amoy Tatr.)
Bailey
Lormier
Hongkong
Hongkong
R. Kobler
Hongkong
Promethus (str.)".... Derawangso str.) Namoa(str.
Webster
Hongkor
P. H. Lot
Hongkong
Pren k
Hongkong
THE HART
[R LAWRENCE'S VISIT TO HONG
KONG WILL TERMINATE ON-
THE 21ST INSTANT. HONGKONG HOTEL, (Room No. 20), Bept. lat, 1889 (CONSULTATION FREEL
Telographic Transfer
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PARIS-
Bank Bills, on demand
3.93
Credits, at 4 months' sight
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UN
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Brak Bile, pa demand..
78.
Credits, 60 days' sight
..771
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SHANGHAL
Bank, at sight
Privata, 30 days" sight:
Quotations are
SHARKH.
itongkang and Shanghai Bank Shares-152
per cont. premium. Union Insurance Society of Canter, Limited
$90 per share.
China Tradore Insurance Company's Shares
168 per share, or div., buyers. North China Insurance Pls. 285 per share. Yangieze Insurance Associations. 874 nor
share.
Chinese Iusarance Company, Limited-$175 per
share, nom
per share.
Caulon Tsurance Office, Limited-197 per
share, buyers,
The Postmaster-General notifed Felton to- day that he would inform the New Zealul Go vorament by telegraph at once that the United States would pay the American steamship linen Tai-Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 148 betrom San Francisco and that country $50,0 0 a your fur currying the mail. The amount paid to the steamship company by the Government. of New South Wales was $10,000 a year. That Government refuses to continus the payment of this sur. The amount the Unit ed States has past the line annually has beon about $1000 The tall amount of
and inland postare which the Poztmaster.
General has discretion to pay to the Bue last year amounted to abou: 867,000. Ile estimates the increase of mail matter will inersise the amount this year to $50,000. He offers the fall amount of the sea and inland postage to the steamship line in order to maintain it. The Parliament of New Zealand is now in sea-fun, and it is exported that within the next three days it will determine whether it will continue the subsidy which it paid to this steamship Hoe for carrying the nails.
NOTES FROM NATIVE PAPERS.
The floode at Fang-trian, Monkden, near New- onwang, this year are the worst ever known there Fur more than tilty days there was not A day without in; up to ith August, when the rais oazed. The mountain springs were also opened and poured down torronts to swell the water already accumulated on the plains, sad in the neighbourhood of Monkden, where the Invol is the lowest, a spase of 2,50+ If of plain was tarned into a lalo and morana. Tho Genaral în
•· command of the district imuned Tls. 2,000 for the relief of the inundated people, who came forward from all parts to dalin a share, but Tis. 3.000 does not go very far among teas of thousands f
Uongkong Fire Insurance Company's Khara
73424 per share, salas.
China Fire Insurance Company's Sharee-78
per share.
Straits Marius Insurance Company, Limitad—
895 nem.
Que Third of those suffering from Blindness can trace their calamity to the uso of COMMON SPECTACLES or LENSES imperfectly adapted to the Sight.
ייי
FOR BANGKOK DIRECT.
Gibb, Livingston & Co..... T&08. N. Co
Massagories Maritimos...... P.&O.S. N. Co. Biampion & Co. Betterfeld & Swire... Tuen Fat Houg
Douglas Laprak & Co....
THE SCOTTIEH ORIENTAL STEAM-“ SHIP: COMPANY, LIMITED
|7 THE Company's Stomer-
"DEVAWONGSE,”.
Captain P. . Loft, will be despatched for the abreo Part TO-DAY the 31st instant, at NOON.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents.
Hongkong, 19th September, 1858. [1749
Onor shout 25th inst. Quick despatch. To-morrow, at P.M.
On 7th inst. To-day, at Noon
+
On 23rd inst, at 9 1.3.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. "NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR M SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. FORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA
AND BALTIC PORTS;
ALSO,
VESSELS ON THE
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE. PENANG,
CULOMBO
ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLY. MOUTH, AND LONDON, MADRAS, OALOUTTA & AUSTRALIA.
AIBO.
N.B.CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH DILE OF LADING FOR BATAVKA, TRIESTE, HAMJUNG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
SEEDLE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH,
HE PENINSULAR-AND (PETENTAL STEAK THE PENINSULA
COMPANY'S
Bleamship MALWA Captain T. F. Creery, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON dirout via SUEZ CANAL and metal Posty of call on WEDNESDAY, the 28th September, at NoOM,
Cargo_will be received on board until P.M.; Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Oce antil P... on the day before miling.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. FOR NEW YORK.
T
HE 8/3 L. I. 1. American Bhip
"W. H: CONNER".
Batman. Mastor, shortly expected hore, will lond hero, for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply be
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1888.
(1496
NOW ON SALE. IMPERIAL QUARTO, NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY
WITH TUN UNTI AND LANDAKIK PRONUNCIATION.
an Anglo-Chinese Dlutionary, published at the Daily Press Omos, Hongkong. For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work standa unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinato Laws of late years been Fer farther particulare regarding: FRIGHT compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- jesta in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and PABBAGE Apply to the PENINSULAR and in soionos generally, which the rupid advança ORIENTAL STEAM" NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Once, Hongkong.
The Contents and Valus of Packages are ro quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are partikularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
E. L. WOODİN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th September, 1888.
SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. FL Steamship
[1
·CARDIGANSHIRE." Clarke, Commander, will be despatched for the abom Forts on or shout the 20th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 15th September, 1888.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL-THE P.&O. B. N. Co Bloemskip
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
^ HYDASPES,”
11455
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, ara hore given in extenso. Earth and every word is fully illustrated and explainel, forming exercises for students of a most fastuuctive nature. Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are given tha noponts being carefully marked on the best principis bithorto attajuud. The typography displays the subcess of an attempt to take tho. Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby offcaling a vast economy of space, gohiesing a clearness not previously attained, and lispensing with those vest margins and vacant spaces which have heretofore, charac terized Chinese publications
To illustrate the fast sopo of the work the following facts are submitted fureensideration Chalmora Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinese characters. and Medhurst's. English and Chinese Tintionary, about 100.000, whilst this work contains more than 50.000 English words, and upwards, of 600.000 Chinose abarac ters. Again, despite all the grammare and other elementary works as yet published, the etodont of this diffelt language absolutely re- quiros examples to display the various appli estions and equivalents of different words which will leave for the above place about 24 hours have the general meaning. Of these examplos
many as any other Listionary hitherto pab--
arrangement of For practical parposys: the the work is so complete, that a reference to its.. pages caubles a person who understands English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing bat Chiane. In thisrespect the work will be ford indispensable to all Europeans restalog in China, and to the natives themselves it explains subjects fully with which very few indood of them are perfectly acquainted.
B. R. GROOM; Esq., FR.G.S., Barrister-at- | NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA | PPTE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL ar after her arrival with the outward English this work coutairs more than five time· BS-
ka Singapore writes
I have need glasses for twenty yours, and have no hesitation in saying that, those applied me by you are the best I havA EVA Worn.
I wear them with much satisfaction and com- fort, and find the frames are especially convenient.
To Masers LAWRENCE & HAYO,
Hotel D'Europe, Singapore.
R. HUDDLE, Esq. Dapety Master Attendant Singapore, writea:-
"I am math pleased with the glassos you have adaptol to my sight. They are very clear and listinot, enabling me to read the smallest print withent the least offort."
To Mesirs LAWRENCE & Maso, Singapore.
►
LAWRENCE & MAYO,
Ophthalmic Opticians. (Opticians to the Principal Ophthalmic Surgeons in Ladin and Burland). |
Ofena: Old Bond Stoest, London; 3 & 4 Have Strast, Calontis; and Rampart Row, Bombay.
Hongkong, 24th July, 1899.
JAPANESE BEER.
FROM THE
¡1381
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-JAPAN BREWERY COMPANY, LTD.,
$18.
Hougkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares 35 per cent prezi, buyers. Hongkong, Cantou, and Macao Stearabcat Co.'e
Shares-$120 por cast. prem todo-China Stosan Navigation Co.'s Shares
0 per cent. discount. Uhins and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
--$120 per share.
Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-$18 per
share, sales.
Hongkong Gas Company's Bhares-$185 por
shara.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Share 4170 per
Flore.
ins Sugar Refining Company, Limited $186
per share, dollara. Luzon Sugar Rutining Company, Limited-$71
per share, saler.
Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-$79 ver
chore.
kangkong and China Bakery Company; Limited
385 per sboru,
Favak Tis iuring and Smelting Company
---In Uguidation.
and Snrighie Das Samantso Mining Company. Limited--$135 per share, sales. Perak Buga: Cultivation Company-Tis. 19 per
Jkare.
"КОКОНАМА.
In Case of 4 doa. Quarts.0.00. FOR SALE BY LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Agenta.
[1690
Hongkong, let September, 1858 SUMMER
TIME TABLE:
STRAN-LAUNGT
ין
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
"MORNING STAR" Rana Daily an Ferry Bout between Penna's WHARF and TRIM-TEA-TSTI at the following hours:Tile Time Table will take effect from the 1st June, 1828.
Kowloon
LEGTES Kowloon
Leavat Hoogkong Hongkong 145 P.M. 6.80 A-M.
215
918
CLG A
6.45
37
2.00 >
7.00.
7.30
31
2.30
-22415
3,00
*
8.00
3.30
4.00
847
4.15
9,60
L
2,15
4.50
2.50
6.10
−5:40
9.40
12
10.15
6.00
#10.30
15.
11
M
10,45 12.157.15 12.45 43
6.45
1200 Noon 2:00 12.53 P.M.
1.00
There will be no Launch on Monday and Friday, on account of coaling.
The abore Time Table will be strictly adhered
(FLOBIO & RATZINO UNITED, COMFANIES.),
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having sonnexion with Company's Mail Steamers,
to ADEM SNEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES (LEGHORNY and GENOA, all MADITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAĞDAD.
THE Company's Steamship
"BISAGNO,”
Gupta Tagnosso, will be despatched sa above TO-MORROW, the 22nd inst, at Nook.
At BOMBAT the Steamers are discharging in PRINCE'S Docks.
For Further Paytionlars regarding Freight
Fassage, apply to
10
· CARLOWITZ & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 19th September, 1888,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Steamship
"DARDANUS," Captain Purdy, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 22nd instant.
Pescurers for Europe desiring to proceed Overland, can, op application to the undersigned have their Tickets endorsed for surrender ut Algiers in exchaugs for Coupon Tickets tv, Marseilles (by Transatlantic Company's express Boate) and thence to Paris or Loaden.
Algiers is 28 hours steam from Marsailles and thencs to Leadcu oconpias about the same time. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agents.
(161 Hongkong, 18th September, 1888.
FOR BHANGĦAL THE Steamship
THE
"AMOT,"
Captain B Kobler, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 22nd inst., at FOUR P.X.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Col
11761 Hongkong, 20th September, 1888. EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
AUELAIDE.
STEAM-
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND Prashnores Malls. AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH
BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL: PLACES IN RUSSIA.
NTHURSDAY the 27th day of Suplenaber 15, at 10 am, the Company's Steamship BRAUNSCHWEIG." Captain H. Badoker,
EMAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will leave this Fort as above, CALLING
AT GENOA:
"E, L. WOODIN, -. .- fishod
Superintendent.
11 Hongkong, 20th September, 1888. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO
AND PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
ΓΙΑ
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
British 8ten makip
כן
جود
"ABYSSINIA."
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, Cargo will be received ou Board until 4 P.M., Specie, and Parcels until 3 Fm, on the 26th Sept., 1888. (Parcels are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's 1 Tons Register, G. Lee, Commander, Oles) Contents and Trims of Packages are will be despatched For VANCOUVER, B.C., The Steamer baseplendid Aommodation and AND SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 4th earries a Doctor and Stewardess.
October, at THREE P.M.
required.
For Further Partionlara, apply to
MELORERS & Co.,
Agnals
Hongkong, 3rd September, 1888. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. NOTICE.
1
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STEAM FOR · SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, 00- LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS,
CALOUTTA. ADEN, SUEZ,
FORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS,
MARSEILLÈS, AND ALEXANDRIA.
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA ;
ALSO,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
people, so a military officer of the rank of tungongkong Rope Manchatering Company, Li-to, exoopt under maroidable cirenmstances. Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENSLAND en board; they must be left at the Agency's |
ting (Colonel) has basu sont tó enquire, after which measures will be taken to distribute it Between 11th August and 2nd September, the silk morebants of Changhei nad the neighbour- jug districts oalleated 144 pienls of rics and 8.640 picule of fuel for the relief of the suffering
people, and on 3rd September five gentlemen delegated by them starlad for the Province of Shingking. They report by telegram that hardly a place of the city walls of Liao-yang is belt sisuding, by which we can judge of the manner in which the people's houses must have
been swept away.
The H-poo says From Sth to 19th August it rained continuously at the same place, and the Tung-ting river overflowed its banks fooding the sunntry to the south of Ks-ping 8 feet deep, and knocking done the East Gsts of the city. In the city of Hen Kion the water was four feet deep. At Tien Chwang-t'ai, farther north, the water was 12 or 13 feet deep, and the bonses al swept away for 20 around. In the Ying river corpses of men and women, chairs and ta blos, great treas uprooted, with ponics and mulas still tetharad fast to them, come floating swiftly by. About 1,000 people were ragoued by large hoots sant out by the benevolent people. The maritime Sub-Profert, Ching, want himself in one of these books distributing kauling (oold provisions), and rise, and taking five snormens potato cook it wholesale. Twenty tino reward are offered by the “ Jonyn 1:baritable Sonisky for each drowned body recovered for decent burial.-N. O. Daily News translations..
Au Important Discovery is sanonuced thins Pariz Figaro, “eța valuable remedy for nervous dability, physical exhaustion, and premature demy: The discovery was made by a missionary in Old Mexico; it saved him from a miserable existence and an early grave. We learn that the Rev. Jomph Holmes, Bloomsbury Mansions Blomusbory Square, London, W.C, will send
mited-377 per share, sellers.
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited-100 per cent:
premnium, Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co..
Limited-8162 per share.
esses of stress of weather, dus notice will be given of any stoppages,
DE
SUNG &
singaporezance Company, Limited-815YCOAL MERCHANTS,
per share. -
Chinese Imperis! Loax of 1884. B5 per cent. LARGE
premiam, omEL, TOO
Chirose Imperial Loan of 1884 C-9 per cent. Addie
premiam, zom.
Chinese Imperial Lean, 1886 E-11 per cont
pramin. 3.
Boosté Francaise des Charbouages du Toukin
85 per cent, prom.
Hongkong High Level Tramways Company,
Limited-25 per sext, pren., nom. East Borneo Planting Company, Limited-$42 Cruickshank & Co. Limited-12 par ceat, prem.,
per, share, boyers.
sales.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURA.
traom Musczu. Palosmen & Co's Bumer)
September 19th Barometer- aiške vragiteng Bermetur- kalla manie Zurometaz-zim,
Impatto večer LM
fiermometers 123sqaro
..H
26,97 $2.02
20.8
83
Thermetter-2am. (Wot balb), Lermometer-) r.. (Wat ball). Termameter-rom. (Wat bulb)......mentemigorta. Pi
·Thermouter-Haxi
1.55 ThatMieinwo: forer night) dan 87
CHINA COAST METEOKULOGICAL
the prescription, free of charge, ou receipt of a station,
wall addressed stamped envelope."
187
A corespondent, writing to tle Timer on the Protection of Commerce in War, says: cannot
ok in Taki.........
20
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展
believe that any notion going to war with ing sak land would allow our cables to work for mudy Shanghai... hanes when they could be so easily broken in Bengkong almost any part of the world. As the cables Hong
Delizor would he of the most vital importance to us in the proteation of our ships and colonias, sa karely would it be the frat aot of an enemy to render them useless. Although it is a very-saay mitter to break a cable in 500 fathoms of water with a simple grapadl and steal repo, it is by no means as aixiple matter to repair it, and even, ate benak in a cable might take many days to repair. Therefore, I do not think, in dieonsung
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we are to do in the event of war,” that we should place much reliance on the assistance of the submarine cablea
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is customary to declare that wrinkles came from worrying but the truth is that most of them come from laughing. This is rather paradoxical, I must admit, but I have only boon convinced after the most careful investigation. To know how to laugh in just es important as to know when to do it. If you laugh with the sides of your face the skin will work loose in time; and wrinkles will form in exact accordance with what kind of laugh you have.. The man who always wears a smirk will have a series of semi-sirenkar wrinkles onturing his cheeks. When a man who
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Tuo tarowuter la xixen along then amat du milen
In a maj, Fino, hot, and dry vestlund pruralla.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 20th September, 1888.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
has been accustomed to suppress his feeling Temperatura....... laughs, doop line forms on each side of hisanidity
Direction of wind ...
nose and runs to the upper corners of his mouth force of wind mo
West): In time this line extends to the shin, and nesames the shape of a half-moon. A cadaveroce Raini...... men and parzon with a war-like skin is very apt to have two broadly-marked wrinkles; one ronning up from the jaw, and, the ctkar zader the eye. Those most at right angles at the obesk bone, and look as if they formed a knot at the apex. The sobalar's wrinkle form on his brow; while the sabzing politician's come round his eyes where they look for all the world like the spoken of a wheel. Some of the people who bet on races have the most astonishing crop of wrinkles I ever saw save on sa elephant.
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2.-TERTERAruns in the shado 'n degrons Fahrenheit. 3.— ITKIDSTE is perovulagnofcaturation, the kumiḍlay of air moderated with monitors bang 100.
-Dango OF THE WIND to two points, 5-FORCE OF THE WAED Roveding to Beautyre Souls.
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W. DOBERCK. Obserystory, 20th September, 1828,
PORTA, and taking through Cargo to New
ZEALAND, TASMANIA, THE Steamship
129
THE
have always on hand STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP.
TION OF COAL.
**GUTHRIE," Oo, Captain Craig. will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 24th ins6, at 1.P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Agents
11742 Hongkong, 18th September, 188. STEAM TO STRAITE AND BOMBAY (CALLING AT COLOMBO SHOULD INDUCE- NEW & ORIGINAL SERIAL STORY
MENT UPFER). TROM THE PEN OF RIDEE
KAGARD, THE P.&O.E. N. Co.'s Stisnship
"KHIYA,"
H.
Care of Messrs. KWONG BUNG & Co.
No. 68 FBATA.
[642 NOW PUBLISHING.
To be followed by the S. 8. "ALBANY," on 25th 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 PACIFIO COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers.
To parties resident in England and interested
in China it cannot but be invaluable occasion. aily.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large
quarto pages,
4 Vols. IMPERIA F. QUARTO, Price, $20. to Parehasers of SIX or more Coples.
A Large REDCCTION in PRICE is made
LONDON:
TRUSSER & Co. 60; PATRENOSTER Row.
HONGKONG :
DAILY PRAES" OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST.
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P. M. steamer City of Sydney, with, tha
Through Fassage Tiskets granted to Eng-American mail of the 50th xltimo, left. Yoko- land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic hama on the 2-th, and may be expected horo sa linta Stoamers.
Ficet elnes Baces granted as follows:-
Mcx. $160.00.
Te Vanconvár...
Te Victoria and San Francisco...
To all Common Points in Canada and the United States. To Liverpool...... Ta-London.
175.00. 200.00.
...... 200.09. 905.00.
Te other Europea Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Oficers of the Army, Navy, Civil Sorrion, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co..
Agents, Hongkong, 20th September, 1888.
“U. 8, MAIL LINE.
the ith instent.
THE CANADIAN MAILS. The C. P. ateamor Abyssinia, with the next Canadian mail, lefi Vancouver for Yokohama and this port on the 28th August.
The C. P. steamer Albany, with the Coundian osil, loft Vancouver on the 14th instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Glen Line steater Glaungle kft Binge- poro on the 18th, and is dne here on the 24th
The Union Lize steamer Euphrates loft Sia
arrive here on the 25th instant.
▸
on the
The O. S. S. Cc.'s steamier Prometheus left
35th instant. Singapore on the 19th, and is dus hero
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
THURSDAY, the 27th September, at Noow,
Steamship the Company's
Consular Invoices to sccompady Cargo Ans MELBOURNE Commandsat Bounefoy, tined to Points in the United States, should be instaut. with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and sent to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr. CARGO, will leave this Port for the above. . BROWN, District Freight Agent, Vua.gapore on the 19th, and may be expected to
Cover, B.C places
Freight will be received on Board until 4 F.M. Cargo and Specie will be registered for Top- don as wait as for Marseilles, and accosted in on the 3rd October. transit through Marseilles for the principal should be marked to address in full; and the All Parools must be sent to our Ollos and lacea Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, same will be received by us until 5 FK, the Carga will be received on board until 4 P.M., day previous to sailing.
For information as to Pamage-or-Fraight, Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M., on the 26th Bept., 1888. (Paroela are not to be sent apply to Olee) Contants and value of Packages are required.
For farther particolars, apply at the Com Fany's Office.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY. G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
The authorised List of Maile issued in Agent.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- Houghong, 16th Septembar, 1883."
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT COnnection with this paper is the one published YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. twice each day in our Extra, which is always OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
corrected to a much later hour than that given SHIP COMPANY.
THE U. 9. Mail Steamer "CITY OF below.
will be despatched for SYDNEY" TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
San Francisco, via Yokokars, on SATURDAY, TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
the 6th October, at THEBE P.M., taking MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE: VIA THE Fassyors and Freight for Japan the United
States and Europe. OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
HE
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Tho Pest Guile for 1857, revised to date will be found in the Daily Press Directory. Thin 19 p. 395 large edition, p. 701 small aditior.
is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Bangkok Per Dovawongse, to-day, the 21st inst., at 11.30 ..
For Hailong-For Frejr, to-day, the 21st inst., at 5.00 P.M.
For Shanghai-Per Ancy, to-morrow, the
Author of "King Solomon's Mines" "Allan will leave for the above places on TUESDAY, Stormship "ARABIC" will be of the United States, viå Overland Bailways, to 22nd inst., at 9.30 P..
Quartermain," "She" Jess," &c., &o.
The Proprietors of this Journal are plassed to announce that they have, at a very considerable outlay, mode arrangements with H RIDER. HARD-the Author of the most popular and dramatic Stories of our day--by which theic Resdurs will enjoy president perusal of a ser and anpublished manuscript Story from his pen. The Title of RIDER HANGARD'S New Story is
COLONEL QUAITOH, V.C. And the Opening Chaptere appeared in .THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS " OF SATURDAY, 21ar JULY.
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- For Straits and Boliny-Per Bieżyna, to- portation to Yokohama and ather Japan Ports.morrow, the 22nd inst., at 11.30-M- to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko Harane, Trinidad, and Deanrara, sud to porta hama, on THURSDAY, the 27th September, at in Mexico, Central and South America, by the THERE PM. Connection being made at Yoke Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Fassage Tinkets granted to Englaul, hams with Steiners fron Shanghai and Japan, arul Garmany by all trans-Atlantic Busa
Steamers.
Ports.
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the 25th fast, at Noon, instead of as previously advertised.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 20th September, 1838. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND TOKOHAMA
THE Company's Steamor
HANKOW, and Ports on the Yangtsee) THE Company's Stoniship-
[2
-TÄNGTSE,” Captain Lormier, will be despatched for the abore Ports on or about TUESDAY,, the 25th inst In this dramatic work the author of "She"
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, makes a new departure. Instead of placing his
Agent. characters in lands romats from civilization and
Hongkong, 20th September, 1889. anbjeating them to infines of the most re-
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, markable and unprecedented matere, he has here written an English traure etury of the present
FOR SHANGHAI VIA ÀMOY. day. The here is a soldier in the British army (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates a wearer of the Victoria Crose, who returns home from the recent operations in the Soulas, to Low NINGPO, CHIFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIR, exchange the pariis zad privations of warfare iz the desert for a series of sensational incidents T Barng pleasant English landscapes, and tho ultimate reward of an ancestral home brightened by the beauty of a comely bride. The plot is well contrived, there is strong individualisation on in the characters; the scenes are depicted with alecrosss and a warm glow of local colour, while the main incidents are worked out with poor, Not even in. King Solomon's Mines," when en- trance in affected into the mysterion chamber.) is the thrill greater than when Colonal Queriteh
earths the treasure, hidden away from Crom-HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship well's soldiers, the rcvary of which saves on ancient house from zuia:
Hongkong, 26 June, 1888.
FOR SATE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. ACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT,
CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE HOCKS, BURGUNDY
"PROMETREUS,"
All PARCEL PACEAOEF should bemarked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's OfBeo antil Five r.. the day pru- vions to sailing.
af
First-class Fares granted as follows:- To San Francisco
$200.00 ·
To San Francisco and return,
First-class Fares granted as follows
To San Francisco ..............................
$200.00
available for 6 months............ To Liverpool.....
350.00 325.00
To Ban Francisco and return, arcilable for 6 months. To Liverpool
To London....... 330,00
$50,00
To
328.00 London. 330.00
To other European points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Sorvica, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained en application.
"Presengers, who have paid fall fare, ze barking at San Francisco for Chios or Japan (or vice versa) within one year months, will to allowed a discount of 10%. This allowaTEKO does not apply to through fares from China are Jass to Farops,
Captain Webster, will be despatuled, as above San Francisco.
THURSDAY, the 27th Inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE, Agents. Hongkong, 20th September. 1888 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIL NAGA-
SAKI AND KOBEL ·?. (Passing through the INLAND SEA).
"ANCONA
10754
For Swatow, Amy, and Fooghow. Per Namaa, on Sunday, the rd inst.. at 830.M.
For Port Durai, Thursday Island, Cook- tows, Turnstile, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. Per Guthrie, on Manang, the 24th
inst, at-0.90 PN,
For Straits and Benbay.--Per Khita, on Tuesday, the 26th inst., sé 11.30 AM.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Pocket Malco will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 20th To her European points at proportionate instaut, with Mails for the United Kingdom, rates. Special reinoad rates granted to Offloars Europe and countries beyond. vin Brindisi; to of the Army, Navy, Civil Servine, and the the Straits Settlements, Netherlands Indiad lmperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on Barmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, um, application.
Gibraltar.
Passengers, who have paid full faro, ro
The usus hours will be observed in closing embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan the Mails, &0. (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed
The Post Offico declinas nil responsibility for discount of 10 from Heturn Fare. This Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes. allowance does not apply to through fares from Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has heen neglected, will make no enquiries into China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board until 4P.M.alleged losses of such letters. the day previons to sailing, Parcel Packages
will be received at the Office until 5 F. SAME day: all Faresi Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. The German Contract Packet Braunarhuzig will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 25th Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo inst., wilt Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe destined to points beyond San Francisco and constries beyond, via Brindisi, to the Straits in Lue United States ahoski be sent to the Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, India, Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed Adon, Egypt, Malta, do. &c.
Registry conses at: 4 P.. to the Collector of Custores at Ban Francisco.
For further information as to Pasage and|The mail closea at 5 p.1. Freight, apply to the Agongy of the Company, 14No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
Coxinlar Invoices to accompany Carge des tined to points beyond San Francisco in the Untied Btates should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, For farther information to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- pany. No. 50a, Quam's Boad Central,
C. D. HARMAN, Agent, Hongkong, 10th September, 1888.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE 33 L. I. L British Ship
"HONOLULU,"
TRE
X
Caplan Leary, shortly expected here, wül lond 11204 will leave for the above places on of about the as above and will have quick deepstob.
28th instant.
For Freight, apply to
MEICHERS & Co
[1715 Hongkong, 15th September, 1533.
FOR NEW YORK.
BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT. MACHINERY,
PLANOS,
STOVES, and TRICYCLES.
SCALES, BIOYOLES.
PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH, PIANOS
COOKING
"SINGER" SEWING MACHINES.
BODA WATER MACHINERY, GAS VELOCIPEDE ENGINES,
HORSES, EMPIRE LUBRICATORS, ICE MAKING MACHINES, BICYCLE WHEELS FOR JINRICKSHAS. Apply to
W.. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings. Hongkong. 1st January. 188.
1889.
1888.
THE
MAIL TABLES.
E. L. WOODIN,
Buperintendent. Hongkong, 20th September, 1838.
THE GIBB LINE.
1
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Takingthrough Carge for QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, &Co. THE British Steamer
"TAETAR" Captain Bailey, will be despatched as above, or or about the 6th proximo.
THE 9/3 L 11 Betion Ship..
"MONROVIA," Captain The Corning, will load bare for the abora Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 6th September, 1839. 186 FOR NEW TORK. THE 5/3 L. L L American Ship
Attention in-directed, to this Steamer's cam- fortablo, Saloon and State Rosme, affording | 1.
zcellent socommodation for First Class Passens
Fare to Sydney er Mallonne 8150. For Freight or Passago, apply to
GIHB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Managers.
[1721 Hongkong, 17th September, 1888.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 3,5 L II British Hark
[S
**
1858.
MAIL TADLES, with Parcel Post:
* L'UGIA,“
MARY L. STONE," Joselyn, Mastor, kozlly expasted here, will load here for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch.
For Fight, siply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 21st August, 1888
FOR SAN FRANCISCO... V THE 9/3 & 11 Americao Ship
THE
"GREAT ADMIRAL,”
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Table and Alianao, for 1868 are NOW will had here for the above Parts, and will have J. F. Rowell, Master, will load hare for the
abore Port, and will have quick despatch.. quick despatch. READY. AS AN
On Paper 10 centa, en Card 20 cents, cash.
Daily Peen Oha
Hongkong, 25th February, 1888.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co Hongkong, 26th July, 1888.
For Freight, spply to
2400
RUSSELL & Co. Hangkeng, 19th Septembar, 1898. [1747
Q. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 19th September, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/8 L II American Ship
P. N. BLANCHARD,” Cakes, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Currespondence should be marked Par German Hail, ur with the name of tho Packet,
The Post Ofgo declines all responsibility for Unregistered Covers Dontaining Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has besu neglected, will make no enquiries, intu alleged losses of stick covers,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PÁCKET. The French Contract Fasket Melbourne will be deapstoked na THURSDAY, the 27th inst ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co..
[1656 with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, Hongkong. 6th September, 1883.
and places beyond, via Marecilles; to Saigon, Straits Settioments, Batavia, Barmah, Caslon, the Australasian Cofonias, Pondichózy. Madras, Calentta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/9 L II German Bark
ADOLPH," Wostergaard, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will hava quick despatch..
For Fraight apply to
ARNHOLD, KARHEBG & Co Hongkong, 5th September 1898.
FOR HAYREAND LONDON. THE 8/3L1.1 German Ship
COMET."
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The meal hours will be observed in closing the Mil Av.
The Post Coe declines all msponsibility for Unregistered Letters, containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged loase of such letters,
Krippier, Master, will lood here for the above OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFTS. Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
1999 Hongkong, 24th July, 1868.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 8/3 L II. American Bark
THE
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the -OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any,
DEBT contrasted by the Offers or the Crews. of the following Yewals during their stay in Hongkong Harbor
COMES, Ger. ship, Krippner.-Order: GOLLAR, Siam, hk., Che. Simpson-Chinese. GUTHRIE, Brit. str., H. Craig-Rascoll & Co. INGRADAN, Ger. etc., Vasemann-Wieler & Ca LADY HAREWOOD, Brit. bk., Williams.--Obinase, NORWAY, Nor. r,, Alberthon.-Wisler & Co. 1068 WYVERN, Brit. str. Brothertop.-Chinaus.
"EMMA T. CROWELL," Pendleton, Master, will load here or the above Port, and will have quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 11th Septeraber, 1888,