:
OLLA PODRIDA. The inferior physique of a large portion of the British Army is attracting attention in Great Britain.
An American offer who has bran in Europe stadying the different military systema says the French Arnly is the most deficient in dissipline.
The London alads are occupied discussing su -oncounter in the precincts of the House of Com. mous between two extreme politicians of oppo- site views. It is reported that a Home Rale member meeting a Parliamentary colleagan of to elmat him sant the notion of Lord Randolph pronounced Tory views onmmenced vigorously Churchill, whereapag the Tory member waxed. exceedingly wrath, and called the olhar gentle. man a very unparliamentary name indeed. There. Mr. "Abram" Clark claims that he is obia tonpon the upholder of a Separatist policy turned jske u kas 5 feet in diameter" one which will and kaneked Lord Salisbury's supporter down, bring the moon within a few thousand feet of the and but for this timely interferepes of a third wurth.
M.P. the fiery opponents would have come to Antiouffs.
There said to be a general arth of musical talout in Europe, and the arities are in despair. Even in Italy the great operas cannot be given for lack of singers.
The statement is already going about that the German Emperor's latest baby has inherited his "Tatlar's twense, It is very feeble, and is also
declared to suffer from a malformation of the left are similar to that of the Emperor,, -
The Marquis of Queensberry is said to hure been stocked by the proposal of a New York showny who offered to give him 2,500 dollars a weak if lie world exhibit bimself in his mossara among the freaks of nature: The marquis de clined the offer.
Duchas of Gelliers, had just died at her house Ous of the richest women in the world, the
in Paris. Her Grace was the daughter and heiress of the Marquis de Brignole Sale, a rich Daka de Gallier, who, was very wealthy, hat Gonoo nobleman. She years ago married the
their fortuno was enormously increased by judi nicus speculations Some idea of the Duchess of Galbéra's riches and kasevotonos cuir be formed to the oily of Genoa to enlarge the port, and the when it said that her husband gave £1,000,000 Duchess £2,000,000 to build a new hospital-the straste and to restore churches and charitable mosi magnificant in Europe-to enlarge five institutions.
A very valuable discovery of gold has been made on the Garn Mountain, at Aher, BOST States, avourding des Nuw York correspondent, Bauger The prospectors have sent specimens of the hide to two senyere, who have reported that the specimens are rich in gold, containing six ounces of purs geld to the ton of quartz.
The Small Arms Cosmities, which was ap- pointed to inquire into the morits of the proposed now rifle for the Army, is shortly to be dissolved. and Mr. Stanhope has cooreyed to the mom composing it the thanks of the Government. final pattern of magazine rifio is to be submitted before the sane is decided pou
The following atcry, it is needless to say, is from Amorian "A family named Smith tre a cobeliantion bedstead, which serves for an up- right piano, dosk, and side board during the day and a couc at night the bar wording Mr. Smith gut ap Grat, and had had scarely donurd his clothes when he heard a click, und looking sround saw the furniture bed closed with Mra Smith inside."
"Wel, Bobby." said young Featherly, as the former entered the store. what can do for you this morning? And how is everything up at the boure" All right, I guns. I heard sister Clara tell ma that she dreamt about you last night.""Is that so whispered Featherly, And what did your uns say "She said that Clara must bare enter something what didn't agree with her."
banding over the counter.
The fraordinary force exerted by going fungi was shown the other der in a Now Hump shire village It was noticed that a cous about seven inches in dismeter was rising in the middle of an asphalte walk. Beneath it a mushroom was disecrested, which had cracked and raised solid stretch of asphalte two inches in thickness. Those who Fallsh mushrooms must reflect upon the pore they introduce into themselves Keely's motor is soarcoly a rival.
The most embarrassed man in the United
is Father James, of Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is, it seems, an eccentric old bachelor, and su pparently bomoorens nuela, who recently diod, left him a fortune of £50,00. on condition that he should marry within the nox five years. This poor old hndhelor is in a great quandary in consequence. The fact of this conditional will has become known; and so unmerons are the fair applicants anxious to help him through his iflicuity that he has had to employ secretary to answer their letters. Il is said to be con firmed meshater himselt; and how he is comply with the conditions of that unois's will! ho does not yet quite understand.
DESTINATION
TEN DAILY PRESS, THUBĖDAY, JANUARY Sára, 1ɛ/ 9,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
TIMEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
LONDON, 86, VIA BOTE CANAL Benral (str.) •W. Barratt. LONDON VIA SURE CANAL... Paizoolas' (utr.)......Pulferdi LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL Glanen (str.) Brass LONDON VIA HUZA CANAL Chiugwo intr.) " ·B. II. Machugh LONDON & HAMBURG
Jobs Nicholson......
W. Quic HAVRE, HAMBURG, LONDON Marinothahiro (str.) · Dowling... GENOA, A BOMBAY, &o....... Binagno (ate.)) BREMEN, &PORTS OF CALL Branuaalweig (rtc.). Bleker VANCOUVER B.C., 77A, KOB,ka. Hatavia (str.)
Aub SANFRANCISCO PAY’#A... Goalla (str.) SAN FRANCISCO Tim Cityof New York(ste: én! SAN FRANCISCO
Kitty NEW YORK
NEW YORK. NEW YORK
NEW TORK. BOURABAYA, VIA SAIGOR, O... SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, K.
SANDAKAN VIA SINGAPOвa, &c. YOKOHAMA YIA NAGASAKI,KOBE YOKOHAMA YIL NAGASAK.Koz TOKOHAMA, KOBE, & SHANGHAI VIA AMOT "SHANGHAI
SITANGHAI .......
SWATOW, ANOY, TAMBUI...
Sarah S. Ridgway Factolus...
Call: Duroh
State of Maine.....-G. Sunil... Dakoof West'ster strReynold...
Almora (str.)........ Taina (siz.ķizisi
Alliren
Memnon (str.).
Dorit Hashgar (atr.)... Verona (str.)
pesantegid General Worder(str:) W.vonSokeikmann Jason (str.)
Milligan: Beaunschwig (str.) H. Badekar Yangtaan (str.) Fokień (str.)
Pang-
Bank Bills, en damend
Credits, at 4 months" sight.
.3.84 ...93
UN
NEW YORK.
Bank Bills, on demand...
Credita, CO days' siglat
Ox
BORAY.***
Telegraphic Transfor
218
Bent, an denend
ON
CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer
Bauk, on demand
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 lave" sight SoOVREZIONE
.721 ..6.53
OK SHANGHAI
KALLEEN.
There is said to be a rich umbrella-caller in New York whose stook costs him absolutely nothing. He walks along Broadway, and when he uses a desirable umbrulla he stops the mas who is carrying it, and remarks, **Excuse me, my friend, but you have my umbrella." At least erary torta man thus stopped knows that his title to tho umbrella in his possession will not bear investigation, and so he hastily surrendars the umbrella, remarking as he does so, I was looking for an owner for it, and intended to send it to the police Luad-quarters this after- noon." It is Raid on every overoast day this ingenions collector who is always followed by boy with hand-cart-gathers in from seventy-fire to a hundred umbrellas, which habe Insurance Company, Limited-$165 por afterwards solls at the retail price.
On Tai Inumice Company, Lipited-Tls. 148
per almare.
in the Wellington (New Zealand) Harbour in- A man and Alexander M'Govan, engaged prevemont works, has just had remarkable en countor with an octopus. The information is dated the 3rd nit, and says that M'Gosu wenk down in his diving dress for the purpose of set ting som lurge blocks ander the water in which piles had been previously driven. As M'Govan was in the not of placing one of the blocks he was asized by an imriezse octopus The rucnster From Buda-Perto era that's Hungarian fastened on to the piles at the same time. M'Go Indy has applied to the Minister of Finanse for van at first made an attempt to get clear, but the permission to establish a lottery. There will more he fought with the notipoa the more he be 100,000 tickets at a florin each, but only one found that it was useless, as its grip became prise-the lady karanlf who intends to marry stronger. He then wisely dastated, and in a few the lucky 'Haupttreffer." Of the 100,00% moments had the satisfaction of knowing that the Dorins, 40.000 will form the dowry, and the re-octopus bad caleased its grasp of the piles. This msialng 60,000 will go to charitable purposes. Roccer dear than M'Goyou gave the signal Only gentlemen between the ages of 20 and 40 to be hauled op. His signals were quickly re- will be allowed to purchase tickets.
sponded to and up what the diver with the erea tare on his back. Its lege measured nine feet long Movan certainly had a carrow escapa. it only by his discreet quietness that he turned the table ou the octopar.
Quotations are:- Hongkong and Shanghai Rask Shares-168 Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited
por cena, praminm.
shina Traders' Insurance Company's Sharya
$90 per share.
North China Isaurease-Th, 290 for share-
$75 per share, anglese Insurance Association-Tk. 97 per
share.
share,
Conton. Insurance Office, Limited-$97 p
longkeng Fire Insurance Company's Share China Fire Insuranes Company's Bancos-570
$350 per vbaTS.
per share.
Siraits Marius Insurance Company, Limited--
$5 now.
Straits Tire Insurance Company, Limita
$18.
Hongkong and Whampos Dock Company'
Chares-36 per cent. prom, fongkong, Canton, and Ásono Steambost Co,'s
Share 127 per out. prema. nde-Ctins Steam Navigation Co's Bharer Jhina and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
15 per cent discount
-8162 per bare.
Douglas Steamship Company, Liwitai-106 par
share. Jongkong Gas Company's Shares-$180.per
Ebare.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Share1-3170 per
share.
Chins Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$193| Luzon Sugar Relining Company, Limited-$80
por sharo
Hongkong Ice Company's Skarse-$102 par
per share
share.
A young man from the country and applied to his phisician for advios.
After proscribing the region he wished his patient to follow, he added: "And roember, only eas cigar after each intl" Some weeks later the young man.
The latest innovation is paring streets with returned. "Well, my youthful friend" inquired into competition with asphalto. The best av
indiarabber, which material threatens to eater Escalaplus," how have you coserved, my rulos ?" Pretty faithfully, doctor. Only that one digar
meat is intention of Iferr Busse, of Linden, after moal business ins-bothered mo some. You
who has introduced it is Hanover. He used it should understawl that I had--never smoked."
Hrat in the summer of last year for paving the Gooths Bridge, which has a surface of about The premies of Gambetta were wont to assert 1,000 igiare metres, or 10,764 square feet. The that bis possessed the Evil Bye," and the sam
new pavement, it is stated, provod so satisfactory thing has been said of President Carnot by an that 1,500 square metres (16,149 square feet) of Imperialist paper. The organ declarer that be ordinary carriage ray in the olty wars paved possoises a fixed, glaasy, and luzubriona staro," with it this summer The Berlin Corporation, which is fatal to all ufion whom it is directed being favourably impressed with the now payeongkong Rope Manafolaring Company, Li In order to prove this asserticu, the Bonapartistment, has had a large area on the Lützow-Ufer
mited--$20 per share. sheet points out that when M. Carnot visited paved with indiarubber as an experiment, and the Cherbourg somas ailors were drowned; when he magistracy of Danburg is likewise trying the Want to Savey the rivere overflowel their banks pavement. It is asserted that the new parement and when at Fontaineblean several fires oconrred combines the elasticity of indiarnhber with the resistance of granite. It is said to be perfectly moiseless, and unaffected either by heat or cold.
Atan old-fashioned hostelry in London two gantiansen were dining, when a dispute arose as to what pineapple was One of the diners in sisted that it was a fruit The other with equal confidence gave it as his opinion that a pines ple was a teratable. A bet was made, and the friends determined to accept the docision of the waiter, who was called to the table John," naked one of them, "how do you describe a pisaapple? Is it a fruit or is it a vegetable?" The aitor robbed his hands, plaved his head on one side, and with a pitying smile, replied: the neither, gentlemen; a pineapple is a bezia!"
It is not slippery as asptalte, and is more durable than the latte. As a covering for bridges, it. ought to prove excellent, as it reduces vibration; but a question may be asked as to its cost. The expense mass be heavier than that of any known pavement.
"COMÁNRULAR INTELLIGANDI.
WEDNESDAY, 23rd January. KIPORT, CARGOEB.
Per Hritish bark Velocity miled on the 10th Jandary: For Honolula-1,613 pieces elones, 919 packages wine, 671 packages soy, 604 roils matting, 124 coils cope, 237 packages tea, 270 case oil, 204 paskager sugar, 182 bags beans, 171 bags rive, 10 cases flour, 77 cases chinaware,
packages fire crackers, 52 escos paper, 43 packages rattan, 40 cases paperware, 3 ones tobacco, & packages. bambooware, 29 cases pre- urrus, 24 packages canes, 10 packages amphor wood trunks, and 4.078 packages sundries.
Per British bark Wm: Manzon, sailed on the 15th January: For London--626 packages fire. crackers, 450 rolls matting, 300 casks soy, 263 Packages canos, 200 casks preserves, 120 tons copra, 84 bales feathers, and 889 packages Gor erament stores.
In April last Mr. Jagan noved in the House of Commons for a return showing various details as to the working of the Temperamen law knowa an the Scott Act (Canada) of 1878. The correspondent that passed between the Colonial Des and the Governor-General is now publish ed in the form of a Parliamentary Paper. It appears that in the early part of this year else tions were held in eight countien for the purpose of revoking the Ordurs in Council by which the Act ! been brought into operation three year before in those counties. These raulted in all cases in the defeat of the dot, that is in the adoption of the petitive to reroke its operations. The paper contains a tabulated statement, drawn up by the olerk of the Privy Council of Canada, of all elections bold under the Act since its paas
Per American ship Daniel Barnes, mailed or ing in 1978, and this show that in the great ke 10th January-For New York-~10481 majority of instances, until the elections of this package fire crackers 7,940 rolls matting, 2,000 jear already mentioned, the votes were cast in bales cassia-lignes 1,930 cases fans, 190 coun Zarony of the Act. A later despatch bows that aris, A cases presorves, 178 packages rattan. twu elections have ainos hoan held and have re. 151 cases chinaware, 115 packages canor, 112 sulted in majorities against the Ant. The wonderware, 82 packages ratten ware, 70 Auswers to the various questions put by the Colocases essential oil, 50 was joss-sticks, 40 balus nial Oiledare for the most part collected by the feathers, 20 packages oamplerveoil trunks, 10 anthorities in the various provinces of the Do- paper, 7 cued marthenware, and 98 pack- minion. It is generally stated that no compenses merchandise.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited Panjona and Sanghie Dua Samsutan Mining
885 por abare.
Perak Sugar Cultivation Company's, 18 per Company. Limited—$10 per sharə, mies.
BENYO,
48. Watson & Co. Limited--200 per cent. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.;
prosiinm, nom.
Limited--$190 par akare, unles. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited--$17.50
per share, no.
Lines Izuperini Loan of 1984 B-8 per cent. Chinese Imperial Losa of 1864 0-3 pea coat,
premium, mom.
"GER QYAH * VIXEL JATKALECİ
nom.
Chinese Imperial Lean, 1880 F-11 per cent.
prozaiut. kom. Société Francaise des Charbonzage du Tonkin
-$Ilu, per cent. prem Hongkong High Level Tramwaya Company,
Limited 245 per oant prein., nom. Fast Borneo Planting Company, Limited-$55
per abere, nom.. 201 Cralakshank & Co, Limited-$45, por share. Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited-8123 per
ebars.
Songei Kayah Planting Company-$35 per
share, nom.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
1 Mr. Papcom & Co,1⁄2 BroMAN) January and Baroneter-4.3. 1
Barometer-] 5. Mijn Barom 2,16., k -1hero.pter 2.
gth 225 Thcete-@ A.M. (Wat baik). Thermal-- •,* fWşi balbl
Thermometer-% 2, 2. (Wel Búb)............
ThermometMaximum ageboy si Theater-loftium, tovar afgbbi vám
280,19
.$$
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
KLATION.
sation was paid in any case when drink shops Per steamship Sulej, sailed on the 16th Jan- ware placed. In the province of Ontario there uary-For Leador-60,202 152 congoi, 25,426 was 432 sharges of being drunk and disorderly soonted caper, 6,552 lbs. scented orange pe during the last year before the operation of the
koe, 72 cases ilk plece goods; 130 bales wasta Act, and 206 charges last year. The total num sill, 25 casos bristles, and 109 packages sundries. ber of prisoners has varied but little in the same For Franco-126 balas tine silk, and 52 cases silk cano provizce. The authorities of Prince Edward's pico goods. For Now York-50 bales flue silk, Ieland say that the effect of the Act on crime and 5 cases alka
AKGISTER.
Bind January, 16×0, ml + Paka
Sanghar
You shou
cha
thoug
50.97
907
303
Mondial
Házd January, 1880st 10 am.
$0.11
Singmaki
10.37
Sterghoda.......). $9,41.
70.84
22.06
and pauperism has been nothing, except that the 20th January-Fe Beyrouth-6 cases glass Por German steamer Bayers, salled on the crime of perfury has greatly increased,
bangles, from Carton, and 3 osses pulm leaf The disokargo of water from artcein wella fans For Colombo 35 casos preserves, from has for may years been employed so motivo Canton. 14 casas woodware, from Canton, 25 power in France. In the city of Tours there in casus fire crackers, from Canton, and 9 pookages: an artesian wall which dziras a bydraulic wheel bamboos, etc., from Canton, For Port Said- novou mustus ju diameter, and works the me. 10 cases fre crackers, and 10 boxes glass badalos, chinary of a silk faolory. At Grenells the beat from Cautos. For London-4 beres mantini of the water issuing from a deep well is utilized oil, and 2 bores treasure, valus $39,200.-Fort W in warning buildings A project is now before Buyrus-20 bores essential oil For Buenos Forlo
Commission of the Municipal Council of Paris Agros-12 boxes oarios and like. For Ham having for its aim the utilization of the power burg option London-40 boxes antial oil obtainable from the vow arestan well in the For New York-10 boxes silke, 15 boxes paper. Henheng.... Plane Hébert, at La Chapelle, There are now and 40 balen ilk. For Antwerp-180 packages three impartant artesian walls in the Paris merchandise, 58 bates feathers, 1 case "allk, 125 basan, that of Grenelle being the oldest, and bales tobacco, from Manila, and 58 bales hemp, that at Pasay the most prodaotiva. The new La from Manila. For enable merchandise, Chapel o well is, however, situated in an indes-For Harburg-80 bales feathers, 250 packaged trial quarter of the 18th arrondissement, and a fire crackers, 60 cases essential oil, and 3 cases thus well adapted for the experiment of producing aandries. For Amsterdam-112 cases prescrvos, motive power. Besides these there are a number and 20 cases merchandise. For Bremon-698 of private artasinu wells in Paris belonging to Falls matting. 24 cases merchandise, 10 boxes manufacturers. The La Chapelle well was palm-lest fans, and 10 balse rattan (sharings), finished in March last, having been began 24 and 25 cases preserves, from Conton. years ago. It reaches a depth of 720 metres,
sad the water, left to itself, rise to a height
of
-35 metres above the mouth. It furnishes 6,000
Quotatimis are
UPITEL
cubie matres of water in 24 hours. The proposal This year's New Malwa,, $150 par piou), alles. of
Boining
Wid
The barnmeler has then and gradients for B. winda are deaming Cool, condy, kad zalhor damp. Walke
W. DOBERCE. Rongkong Observatory, "Sed January, 1880.
AETEOROLOGIOAL REGISTER.
is to utilise the power furnished by the well in generating and distributing electricity for Last year's New Malwa...2670 per pioul, alles of Humidity -lighting and motive-purposes. One object
Previnar day. itp.m.
On date on date, at 10 a.m.) at 4 p.m.
-64
[2ontties
aroser
**24
Temperature
[24 oattion. Direction of wind N.N.E.
[3 cattion. Weather
109
P
E
4
Ů
0.
0
$672) per chest.
5524
mentioned is the lighting of the park of the Old and Older Man 3080 par pioul, alice, of Force of wind Buttes Chsanoat, which is situated near the
well, Hefore now electricity ksa been generated Patan (New).
in this manner. At Fence de Leon, in Florida, Banaras (New)
there is a hotal having
powerful arterian
wali, which drives s turbite-wheel and dy. Hame, thus generating the current necessOF to "Ught the bellding and its grounds. At Yankton, in Dakota, there is a flowing well which drives the dynamos of an electric light company. The roll is 300ft, deep; and the 1. water on ning from it is conducted to s reservoir plooid 901t, abory kho turbins which actuaten the dynamics.
LONDON
clogsoptic traveler Bark Billa, on decund Bank Bilis, at 30-days' night. Bark Bils, at 4 months' sight Crediti, at 4 montka' sight Documentary Bills, at months
sight...
•LABAsosiyran reduced to 'n' ¿agrosa Pakrudhat në the laret of these in inchie, tenth sad hundredthe
·Inparomatige ogasteration, the bumilty of
• Hộp Kattenbed with digestive banng 100mm Phanta
DALOTION OF TEN WIND to two polsia. F9109 09 73 Wip atmording to Basudură Scale.
slowls | D, dzíşulingrains J, Dogs G+]
J-Ka in feben, tantis and Kazakhs
W. DOBEECK. Hongkong Observatory, 29ed Jeanney, 1859
Hongkong
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE GERMAN MAIL
V. 8. MAIL LINE,
The N, D. L. steamer Braunschweig, with tho PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. fermaa mail of the 24th December, left Bings: THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIL OVER-pore on the 20th instant, and is due here on LAND HAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY ZO
TO DE DESPATCHED
On 10th inst., st Noon On 2nd Feb. On or about 29th inst. Da or about 30th inst. Quick despatch,
HE U. 8. Vail Stoumor "CITY OF 1 NEW YORK" will be despatched for
P.&O. S. N. Co. Butterfield & wire Jardins, Matheson & Co.... Arabold, Kärborg & Co.... Pustan & Co............. Adamson, Bell & Co.. Carlowitz & Co...... Melobera & Co....... Adamsco, Bell & Co..
Hongkong
O * 0.8, B, Co. ..
· P. M: 9. 9, Co.
Hongkong
Russell & Co..
Hongkong
Hongkong
Pustan & Co... ..
Hongkong
Pustan & Co..........
Adamson. Bell & Co.
Arnhold, Karberg & Co....
Butterfold & Swice Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Batierfield & Swice......... P.&0. 3. N. C. P.&O. S. N. Co....... Melohorn & Co....
Hongkong
Hongkong
C. TonginZION Lewis
Hongkong
Butterfield & Swire.... Melchor & Co... Bismaton & Co..
YOKOHAMA AD SAN FRANCISCO. the 26th instant.
-TØR AMERICAN MALLA.
The F. M. steamor City of New York, with th
Da or about 31st inst. Bau Francio, via Yokoliams, on WEDNES. American mail of the 2911 December, loft. On or shout Sth Feb. DAY, the 6th Febrasry,, at ONA P.3, taking Yokohama on 'the 23rd, and is dns here on or Gu17th Feb.,at 10 A..engers and Freight for Japan, the Unitet about this 20th instant. On 7th Feb., at 9 r.M. Stator, and Burope,
The O. & 0. steamer Relpie left Sas Fraz- On 28th inst, at 1 .. Through Bills of Laling issued for trane-asco on the 5th January, and is dus here on
On 4th F3, no. 1'e..portation to Yokohama nul other Japan Ports,
Quick dash.
Quick despatoli
Quick_destulch...... Quick despatch. (In or sbont 31st inat. On 8th Fob., at 4 P.M. Ou 29th inst., at Noon. On 5th Feb., nt 4 P. To-morrow, at Noan. On 1st Fab, at Noon. On or about 29th inst On 28th inst. Quick despatch, To-day, at 4 P.M.
Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.... On 27th inst, daylight
VERSELS ON THE BERTH
-FOR SHANGHAL THE Steamship
T
"YANGTSZE," Captain C Tonningen, will be despatched for: the above Port TO-DAY, the 24th, inat., at FOUR PM.
For Freighter Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
| 194
· Hongkong, 23rd January, 1859, STEAM TO YOKOHAMAA NAGA.
·SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND BEA.) HE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"KASHGAR,".- the 25th inst., at Nook. will leave for the above plucas TO-MORROW,
E. L. WOODIN,
Banerintendent. Hongkong, 14th January, 1889,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTALSTEAM
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENDERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE leamship "GAELIC my be despatched for San Francise, vi Yoko hen, on SATURDAY, the 26th January, st Owa P.M. Connection being made of Tokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should hansorked to addreas in full; and sume will be received at thy Corapeng's Offee and Five P.M. the day pro vions to sailing,
:1
First-class Fare granted as followe→→→
To San Francieen ..................................
$200,00
To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 moaths....
.350.00
395.60 330.00
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. - for NINGPO, CHETOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, Taking Cargo and Passengers at throngh rates
HANKOW, Bad Forts on the YanOTUZM.) HE Company's Steamship
on MONDAY, the 28th inst "JASON." Captain Milligan; will be despatched as above!
TH
For Freight or Passinge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, A goals. Hongkong, 22ð.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
קאז
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, KOBE, AND
NAGASAKI.
(Fassing through the ISLAND SEA-) THE Company's Steamship
Captain W. von Schuckmann, will leave for the "GENERAL WERDER,"
above Porte on or about the 28th just. For further Particulars apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
[7
· Hongkong, 2nd January, 1889. NETHERLANDS INDIA STEÀM NAVI-
FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, HATAVIA, GATION ‹OMPANY, LIMITED.
SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA. NILE Company's Steamship
"ALMOBA,"
To Liverpool.....
J'o London
To other European points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers Lot the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
THE CANADIAN MAIL
to San Frandaco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities, the 4th February. of the United States, via Overband Railways, to Havana Trinidad, and Donerar, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerion, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Punge Tiskets granted to Baglad, France, and Germany by all trans-Allantie inca of Steamers.
First-class area gratulas follows:- To San Francisco
... $200.0
To San Francisco and return,)
Available for 6 months.
To Liverpool
To London......
350.00
825,00 330.00
To other European points at proportionste rater. Special reduced rates granted to Offers of the Army, Navy, Civil Servios, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on Topplication.
The C. P. steamer Bataefo, with the Canadian mail, left Yokohams on the 16th instant for Hongkong ria Kobe.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Bon Lane steamer Bealor y left Singapore on the 14th, and is now dua.
The D. S. S. Go's steamier Joann loft Sings- pore on the 19th, and is due here on the 26th instant.
The P. & O. steamer fvalior left Bombay on the 13th, and is due here on the 28th instant.
The N. G. I. atesanur Badgru lefs Singapore
on the 22nd, and may be expected to arrive hora
Pamongara by this line havo the option of pre- ) on or about the 29th instant. conding Overland by the Bouthern Incitia and Pacific or Chadian Pacito Railways. connecting. Lines, Central Pacific, Northern
to
POST-OFFICE MOTORS.
Pansongers, who have paid full fare. re- embarking at San Francisco for Cns or Japan livery has been established. Louter bores bato For the convenience-of-the public a Poak de- (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed been placed in the tram ears and responderos a discount of 10 from Hetaro Fare This will be delivered by the twelve and four o'clock allowance are not apply to through fares from cars only. Local rates will be charged. Corroe China sad Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board until 42.31.he Gorera! Post Office up to 11.30 am. and 3,30 pondence addressed to the Peak may be posted in the day prations to sailing, Parool Packages pm. or in the Larber Boxes in the ears till time will be received at the Offe until P.X. Bae of departare: Corr-spond-now from the Peak day; all app on our mod to may the posted in the Letter Boxes up to twelve address in full; value of sane is required.
and fondo'clock. Pareols for o Peak may bo Consular Invoices
compmiy Cargo festined to points beyond San Fransizes pasted in the teneral Postely up to 11.30 in the United States should be sent to them and 3.30 p.m. There will be no Sunday de Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed, should not be posted. To avoid robbery livery, overs containing back notes, jewellery, to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
sanders of letters are requested to cancel their For further information us to Pange and stamps by writing the word stamped' sorock Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, them. No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
Q. D. HARMAN, Agert. Hongkong, 18th January, 1889. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
AND
TAKING CARGO
PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA. THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
Passages by this line have option of pro- evaling Overland by the Southern Pacific and
ouraoting Lines Central Pacific, Northera THE British Steamship
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
Paifle or Canadian-Pacific Railwaya
Passengers, who have paid fri fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan for vite
verau) within one year, will be
Jonas ta Europa. allowed a discount of 10". This adorance does not apply to through fares from China and
Consular Invoices to secompany Cargo des. tined to points beyond Son Franciam in, the United States should be sent to the Company's Olesa, addressed to the Collector of Cantons. San Francisco,
For further information as to Freight
*** BATAVIA,” will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC., 2,538 Tons Register, Auld. Commander,
When Correspondence has been witnut or delayed (both of which are liable is happen occasionally) all that the addressee nord do is lo nete n the cover, Bent
Received at 7pan, or us the case muy be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, to the Postmuster-General. This should be acted or the first time canso of complaint occurs; it is à mistake to let such matters pass for fear of
giving trouble, a course which generally given
more trouble in the end:
'he authorised List of fails issed in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extre, which is always erreoted to a much later hour thun that given
below.
À MAIL WILL CLOSE For Shanghai-Per Ningpo, to-day, the 24th
TIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on THUES. DAY. the 7 February, at THREE P
To be followed by the Steamships PAR-inst., t. 3.30 ... THIA, on the 7th March, & "ABYSSINIA,
4th April.
For Swatow and Bangkok-Por Mon grit, to-
Connection will be made al Tokolams with, the 25th inst, at 11.39 ..
For Nagasaki, Koba, and Yokobama-Par Steamers from Shanghai and Japan l'ort Rushyar, to-morrow, the 25th just at 11.30 AM. and at Vancover with San Fraucises and
For Straite Settlements-Fer Deuteros, to Pacific Coast Points by the regalar Steamers morrow, the 25th inst., at 2.30 PM.
or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Cour-of the PACIFIC COAT STEAMSHIP COMPANY pany, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 9th January, 18:9.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE
ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND PENANG, COLOMBO ADEN, PORT SAID, MALTA, NAR- SEILLES, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI,
LONDON:
ALBO,
and other Steamere.
Through Fassage Tickets graufed to Eng. land, France, and Germany by all trans-A dandic lines of SteamKT.
First-class Fares granted as follows:-
To Yabrouter A Victoris ...(Mex.) $160:00. To San Francisco2, 175.00. To all Common Points in Canada
280.00. 300.00. 305.00.
and tus United States S To Liverpool........ To Loadon.......
To other European Points at proportionate BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA rates. Special reduced rates granted to Offers
29th instant, at Noon. will be despatched sa slave en TUESDAY, the N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OF THROUGn of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be GULF PORTA MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAY-obtained on application. BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOTON.
Consular Invoices to seebimpany Carge des tined to Points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr. D. E. BROW, Dietriot Froight Agent, Yau- Freight will be received on Eard antif P.M.
198
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
Agrinton Hongkong. 2nd Jammary, 1889.
"GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FOR LONDON v14 8UEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
"GLENEARN,"
BRACIA ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH,
HE PENINSULAD AND ORIENTAL STEAM courer. B.C.
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship BENGAL," Captain W. Barratt, with on the 6th February. Her Majesty's Mail, will be despatched from this for LONDON VIA BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on WEDNESDAY, the 30th
Captain Brass, will be despatched as above January, at Noon. on or about the 29th instast.
For Freight or Famage, nyply to-
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th January, 1829. 161 THE. CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,"
LIMITED.....
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
"CHINGWO," B. H Machugh, Commander, will be dea patched as above ou or about the 30th instant.
For Freight &c., epply to
ARNEOLD, KARBERG & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 16th January, 1889.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. HE Company's Stanship TH
*** BRAUNSCHWEIG,"
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Captain H. Bodeker will leave for the above- place about 24 hours after arrival with the outward Gorman Mail.
For further Partimulare, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agunta. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1839.
OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON TIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship.
{7
"PATROCLUS," Captain Palford, will be despatched as above on SATURDDAY, the 2nd February.
Passengers for Europe desiring to proceed Overland, can, on application to the undersigned, bave their Tickets indossed for surreadon at Algiers in exchange for Compon Tickets to Marsailles (by Transatlantic Company's express Boats) and thenos to Paris or London.
Alglóra is 23 home stem from Marseilles and thence to Landon couples about the same time.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 22nd January, 1869, 1120
.
Cargo will be received on board ant E.. Parools and Specie (Gold) at the Oos until 4P.a., on the day before soiling.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be fran skipped at Colombo, Tes and General Cargo for London will be conveyed vin Hombay with. out transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct sente via Colombo,
For further particulars regarding FABIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAPIRATION COMPANY Offica, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to nota the terms and conditions of the Company's Block Bills of Lading.
F. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th January, 1889,
NORDHEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
BINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID,
BRINDIST, GENOA, ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA
AND BALTIC PORTS;
ALSO,
All Parcels must be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in fall; and the same will be received by us until 5 P.M. the day previous to sailing.
For information as to Paysage or Fraight; apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 11th January, 188
THE ABI British Back
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Pocket Gokie will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 26th instant, with Mails for Jupas, San Fran oison, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &, which will bo eload as follows:~~ 9.15 r.M., Registry ceases.. 0.30 P.M., Post Office closes, but Correspondenss may be posted on board the Packer with Late Fee of cents extra Postage until this time of departure. Uaragisterad Lettore containing Hank Notes, The Post Office declines all responsibility for Coin, or Jewellery, and, whore Registration bas been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of suck lotters-
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET!
The British Contract Packet Bal will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 30AH instant, with Mails for the Unital Kingdom. Europe atul conutrios beyond, via Brindisi: to the Straits Suttioments, Netherlands fedia, Humah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt. Hoita, aud Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails. c.
The Post OBce daclines all responsibility for. Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, 18 Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has heen neglected, will make no enquiries into
· Begal losses of such letters,
"KITTY," Laird, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 15th January, 1889.
FOR NEW YORK THE S/A .I American Ship
:
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH
- AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Pockets leare nt Mon The following hours will be obarvalin closing the mails for Europe, &o. by the English and 1137 Frouch Pockets, when they leave at Nogs. The Money Order Ofes will be closed at 5 p. the day before..
“PACTOLUS," Burnham, Master, shortly expected will loud here for the above. Port, and will have a quick despatch.
for Freight, apply to
PUSTA & Co. Hongkong, 20th December, 1888.
[2346-
FOR NEW YORK THE Steamship
9.00AM-Posting of Prices Current and Cir-
oulare ceases.
(Prices Current and Circulars may hoween ba posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bu16198, sountry by country, with the addresses uit one way.) 10.00 A.M.-Registry censes.
10.30 AM-Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterns caseR
111.00 A.M.-Mail elogas.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 A.M.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 atter which hour they may be sent on board this the sama late fee
"DUKE OF WESTMINSTER"
POSTAL NOTES. Captain Beynolds, will be despatched for the
1.--Postal Notes of the ralnok named below LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL-above Portion or about the 81st inst,
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
payable within three months at any Post Office in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople. ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
can be obtained as Hongkong or at any British Agents.
Post Ofles in Chins (except Hoihow and Tian. Hongkong, 15th January, 1839. [1892tain) at the following prices, which include
Commission:-
GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENORES NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
AND LUGGAGE..
N.Я-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OR THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.
N SUNDAY, the 17th February, 1989, & 10 10 th day of Benuably BRAUNSCHWEIG, Captain Badeker, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will leave this Port as above, CALLING
AT GENOA.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTE, nor the OWNERI, will be RESPONSIBLE for azy DEBT centrated by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbene
A. APGAN, Brit-str., Olifont-Barid Sassoon,
Hons & Co..
BENGALE, Fr. bk., Scott. Melabers & Co. CATTRETHUN Brit. str., Darka. Russell & Co. METAPEDIA, Brit. str., Blower-Mini Bishi
Collary.
110
33 cents 50
......$1.65 ............ $8.90 $6.60 All money orders on the United Kingdom for even sums not exceeding £5 applied for at Hong- kong or Shanghai will be issued by means of
these Noter."
2.The purchaser of any Postal Noto must fill in the Paren's name hofoze parting with it. Hay also fill in the name of the Office where payment is to be made. If this is not done the note is payable (within three months).
the anywhere in United Kingdom, or at HE CHUNG NGOI SAN PO Costantinople. Aur Postal Note may be
(Chinese Daily Presa).
crossed to a Bink. PUBLIERED DAILY,
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox. Cargo will be received on Board until 4 P... Specs and Parsels nutil 1..., on the 16th Feb 2880 (Parcels are not to be sent on Board: they must be left at the Agency's NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA Ofoe) Contents and Valua of Package Are Is the best mediam for Advertising among the in Registered Covers. If this precaution is not (FLORIO & BUMATINO UNITED COMPANIES) inquired.
BTEAM FOR" SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY having connexion with Company's Mail Steamers' to ADEN, BUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN) GENOA MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and Souma AMSEIDAN PORN up to CALIAO. Taking Cargo at through "rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAĞDAD. THE Company's Beamship.
"BIJAGNO,"
will be despatched as abore on or about the 5th Fobrtary.
At BMBAT the Steamers are discharging in PBINOE's Dockr
For Farther Particulare-regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Go... Avanta
Hongkong, 23rd January, 1899.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR SANDAKAN, KUDAT, LABUAN,
AND SINGAPORE
"K" Company's Steamship
MEMNON,"
The Steamer fasaplendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Partieniars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1889.
17 FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE A. L. British Bark
JOHN NICHOLSON," W. Quins, Master, will lead here for the aboye Porte, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
12378-
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 24th December, 1888. "FOR: NEW YORK... THE M3 L. I. I-American Ship:
STATE OF MAINE,
.
Native Community.
3-Postal Notes should always be forwarded
4-Postai Notes issned in the United King dem are not payable in Hongkong or China,
taken NO ENQUIRIES WHATEVER will bs m.le It has been established upwards of TWENTY as to the leas or alleged loss of any Note. YEARS, and enjoys the largest bona fide, ciron lation of any Chinese paper in the Southern China. It is carefully edited by an experienced Chinese Scholar; and contains FULL and Re LIABLE COMNGECIAL INTELLIGENCE...
Tarms for Advertising can be obtained at the Offee, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from the different Agente. --
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN,
“ko, de, Published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English-Mail- ecntaine the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS OF MEETINGS OF COMPANIES,
THE LATEST TELEGE A M 8, together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
G. Sarull, Master, zhurtly expected, will.fond hers for the above Port, and will hare [0 quick deepatol.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 20th December, 1883, 12345
of the Fortnight. FOR NEW YORK.
The "Trade Beport” has a large circulation In Hongkong, the Parts of China and Japan, ARE 3/3 LII American Bark
the Philippines Strait Bettlersenta, do do.
NOW ON SALE Y OUNDWOLUMES of the China Overland
The Report for the Year 1987.
PRICE, TRA DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press Offlow.
SARAH S. RIDGWAY,”
Captain Dort, will be despatchet an abore on Call, Maxter, will load here for the shove port,
TUESDAY the Ath February, at Fous a.
For Freight or Tauge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, A grata,
Hongkong, 21st January, 1889,
[181
and will have quick deepatob...
For Freight apply to
"AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1888,
147
PARCEL POST TO THE CONTINENT OF EUROPE ET GERMAN PACKET. Sealed parools not exceeding 17 lbs. in weight ner 2 foot in length, breadth, or depth, may DOW be forwarded to the Continent of Europe by the four-weekly direct German Packets via Bremerhaven at the rates stated below. Porcela may also be forwarded to certain countries fortnightly via Londoa.
A repaiptaill be given for escb.parcel. Faroels must be marked By German Packet.
Each parcel must be sealed in ansh a way as to reador it impossible that it should be opened without detection. The sender must supply a doolaration of the nature, value, and net weight of the contents, and of the gross weight of the parcel. The printed form for this declaration, în ba obtained at
Post Offee The parcel must not contain any letter, any article probibit. ed by Customs rules, lottery tickets, vines, parte of vlaus, liquids (unless securely packed) ar dangerone or offensive goods or Chrust the paokage be of a fragile naturs,
A small charge, not exceeding six cents, may be made for Custom House purposes on the delivery of the parcel. Except Customs duen this is the only charge the addressso will have to pay.
Patools must be posted before 3 ra on the working day not before the departure of the German Packet.