Subscriptions may be sent to the mission direct, or paid in to the Hongrong and Shang bai Banking Corporation to the evolit of Forsyth, Esq., Famine Fund, Stangkai.-Yoni troly,
DESTINATION
THE DAILY FRI88, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5pm 1:80,
LONDON, EG, VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON TIA SURZ CANAL LONDON & HAMBURGA HAVRE, HAMBURG, LONDON HAVRE & HAMBURG, S.: TRIESTE, &0anojkiye GENOA, VIA HOMBAT, Se... MARSEILLEB VIA SAIGON, S... BREMEN, & PORTS OF CALL SANFRANCISCO VIA Y MAMA, SAN FRANCISCO FIA T'HANA... NEW YORK
NEW YORK MA
of foreign missionaries in China. ~ The Italian misionaries aro amorous as numerous the Franch The Bavariaza are farer-and thoir towness maizes the notion of Germany all the more significant. Other Powers may C. SPURGEON MEDHURST, prars content to lot watters remain as they are. English Baptist Mission,
French Consuls will continue to set as the bane- Taing Chen Fa, Chefco, 17th January, 1889. volent patroas and champions of Roman Catholic missionaries who are without accredited represen- SUNDAY WORK IN THE HARBOUR.tatives of their own. Thorofare the Chinose aro 20 THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY FDV88." not yet out of the wood. But they havo ancoceded SIR-Erery Saturday I es in your paper e in discrediting winteror principle there is in noties to the offect that a stem-launch will go the French protectorate. Wo do not re- reund on Sunday, to collect men from the ships joice over the French defeat Our neigh who desire to attend divine servies. The charbours for some reason or other best knownVANCOUVER B.C., A Koino.
rer of this launch is, I understand, the go-to themanivos, at much store upon the tleman who originated the agilation fac com maintenance of this anomaly, and so we wand pubory Sabbath observance, but by charterinu na Roman Catholic missionarice to China, a launch on Sunday he himself becomes one of the are not afleioctly concerned to vehemently ajuners. Granted that the ey ari only deaire that Frazeo should be disappointed. Chinese, the handment does not say At the same time we may be permitted to that the Sabbath was inalitated for white men ask whether it is not somewhat ladiorous for only on the wntrary it says "in it thou shalt a Republic which is always threatening the life net do any work, thou, nor thy son, ner thy of the Roman Cathollo Church at home to pass. dinughter, thy man servant, nor thy maid ser as its champion in China, If the French atti Fan, nor thy eattló, nor thy stranger that is tude on this question were diatated by any real within the gates." It may be argued that the solicitude for the cause of religion, if it even eul justifies the mesus in the ease of this partirusted on macb a thin hagis of sincerity as the cafer steum launch, but that is a ductrine not Bussian claim to a protectorate of Christians of supported by the oburah do which the Seamen'e the Greek Church ander Ottoman'rulo, it would Chaplain belongs If it be allowable to employ deserve there tonder musideration. But, the Senday labour in the harbour fre oue parposs, facts stand, it is too obvious that the Roma why not for others, or where is the line to be Catholic missionaries in Chins are only valued drawn P
by French Governments because they are cap- A SABBÁTH BREAKER UNDER able of being turned to political account, M.
COMPULSION.
Goblet will be wise it de viowe the matter dif- Ungkong, 4th February, 1859.
ferently to previams French Ministers, and makes up his mind that France has no interesta in Chian worth preserving by means of so pro- voking a claim. →→Riores,
COLEMMINGFAL INVELLIQENOK,"
THE DISTRESS IN CHINA. A musting of the North-China Famine Relief Committee was held on Monday, the 28th Jan- itary. The Hev. Mr. Muirhead was unanimone- ly invited to become a member of the 'o mittas. He accepted the invitation, and attend- ed the meeting. It was brought to the notice of this Committee Unt doubt was felt in somo quarters in London whether the circumstances warranted the opening of a Mansion House Fund. It was unanimously acided that the merchandise. extreme distras now existing over a vary wil are in the North of Chi is no- thing short of a wry grave national calamity,
MONDAY, 4th February EXPORT CABOO. Per steamship Duke of Weaturinater sailed on tea, 1,257 rolls matting. 1,000 bar palm-losf the 30th January-For New York-80 boxes fans, 50 bules waste alk, and 255 packages
Quotations B
·OTIUM. -
and fully justifies the opening of Man-This year's New Malwa.. $350 por pioul, alles, at [18 to 24 ontlas
sion-Rous Fund in England, and the rais-
ing of the largest possible sim for the succour Last year's New Malw... 3660 per pioul, allce, of of the distressel districts, and a telegem to: London was agreed upon expressing this plainly old and Older Mal3560 per pical, allos. of
A quantity of evidence was brought outer the consideration of the Committee by soreal of
athu (New)
the members, and many importeat facts were BORSI (New) mentioned by Mr. Muirhoud, who state that tho prest famine was already greater, and more widespread then the foming known as the "Grest Famine" of ten years ago,
A sum of TIs. 1,000 was authorised to be given to Dir. Mairlead to forward at once to Morlex
Since the Committee meeting. litters have beon received by the Chairman, from Mr. R. W. Maneteld, M.E.M.Y Acting Consal at Chin- kiung, enclosing a report. The Committeo
•have anthorize the sum of Tls. 1,010 being sent Mr. Manfald by telegraph for distribution at os Olher clains for help are undər ena- sideration, bat the sum at present at the com. trand of the Committee is utterly insufficient to meet one of thema-N. C. Daily News.
IN LORDON-
12 to 24 ottica
855 por oliest
[2 to 3 antties.
545
EXCHANGE.
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Bank Billa, on demand. Beak Bille, at 30 days sight Bank Bile, at monthe sight Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Dills, at 4 months
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BANDAKAN VIA SINGAPORE, LO, NAGARAKI, KOBE THAMA YOKOHAMA PIA NAGASAKI, KORE
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THE AMERICAN MAIL. The P. M. stoor City of Polring, with, the
On 18th inst., at Noon.THE Undersigned having been appointed American mail, left San Francised on the 15th Agents for the above Campany, are Tauncy, and is dus here on or about the 15th prapaund to GRANT POLICIES #gaust February. FIRE AND LIFE at Carrent Raton,
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TO DE DEEPATUHgo
P.&O. B. N. Co.
Trongkong
Batterfield & wire, Pastsu & Co. Adamson, Bell & Co..
Ou 7th inrt.
Quick despatch.
On 7th inst
II. Wyats....... Bigley, W. Quino Dowling: L. Madeon.. F. Cosorich
Guirand Bolezer
Houghoug Steinsen Co
O. Bachrior Carlowils & Co.......... Hongkong Mossareries Maritimes..
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Hongkong
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Hongkong Hongkong
Harris. Nelson.
Hongkong
Bits & Co......
Hongkong
Butterfield & Swire
Talbot.. Fuuter
SWATOW, AMOY, TWANFOOThales (str.).
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR SANDAKAN" KUDAT, LABUAN,
AND SINGAPORE. TEE Company's Steamship TES
"MEMNON,"
Captain Dorff, will be deepstohed as above TO-DAY, the 5th Feb, at Four F.M.
For Freight or Pissage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 21st January, 1889.
181 "SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR HAVRE, HAMBURG. AND LONDON.
Steamship
THE
MERIONETHSTIRD,” the above Portz on THURSDAY, the 7th Dowling. Commander will be despatched for February,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & CO..
Agenta. Hongkong, 31st January, 1889.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND, HAMBURG. (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, Borisedan, Lonvon, LIVERPOOL, and BREMEN.İ
HE Steamship
(801
01
THE
3/14
Bank Bilis, on detaanil.
3.88
Credita, at 4 months' sight
2.01
ON NEW YO
Bank Bills, ou demand,
Cralita, 00 days' sight
ON BONRAI
218
ON PARIS-
THE FRENCH PROFFUTORATE OVER | ON CALCUTTA
CATHOLIC MISSIONS İN CHINA. -
جي
Telegraphic Transfer Back, on demand...
Telographic Transfer ON SHANGHAL——
Bank on demand
Bank, at sight SOVEREIGNS
Private, 3 days' sight
218
By a well-executed flank morenant, China has gained an important success in her long controversy with the Frenet on bi subject of the Romish Catholle minaries resident within berboundaries. Sho.. keongluded:
ychtions with Italy and Gering, by which those Powers agree to assume ozdusiyə juris. diction over their respective subjets wingkong and Shanghai Back Shaz100 missionaries in Chion. Theses roations, which form the subject of miation from
stion Insurance Society of Canton, Limitud
Quotations a
SHAERS.
per wint praKİTU.
9120 per share.
North China Insurance-Tis. 297) per share.
+80 per share. augtaze Inerrance Assosiation-Ils, 97 per
share.
here Iuxurance Company, Limitedt-165 per
share.
a well-informed Corrsupondent, strike what zuay wall prove a mortal ulo at the generalius. Tradere' Insurance Company's Shares protectorate alaimed by France over all Roman Catholic missionaries in China This pretension rests span no treaty right. It hea novu been directly or indirectly admitted by the Chinese, and the utmost that the Franch Government could urge on its behalf is that, for the sake of peace and quietness, Chias hitted ch dar protest for thirty years to a stale of things amounting to usurpation. The tin retorata er Roman Cathelio missionaries in 1hina was in- vented by Napoleon III, whe quits assumed those pafornal functions after the Chineso War of 1857, when China thought it now worth walls to strain at what seemed a gint efter swallow-
ing a camel in the shape of the Trusty of Tien- tain. But the Chinese disooroved that the sp- parently harmless privilege was a point weapon of anderance. For this year avory potiy com
On Tai Insurance Company Limited--The 148
par šlare.
Canton Tasman Offer Limited-$190 por
share.
Brugkong Fire Lasurance Company's Shares China Ficus Insurance Company's Sharos-$82
8365 per sbare,
Ter share.
Straits Marino Insuranes Company, Limited
Siraits Fice Insurance Company. Limitado!
45 pers.
$18.
"HESPERIA,"
[2299
Captain L. Madsen, will be despatched for the abava Porte on FRIDAY, the 8th instant, at NOUN
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 1st February, 1889. [243 STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY
HE PO. 9. N. Co.'s Stestaskip
“THIBET,"
E. L. WOODHN.
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1889. 269 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & RUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES.)
STEAM FOR
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Hongkong Dongles Tapraik & Co.... Hongkong Huttorfald & Swire.
Hongkong Hongkong
COMPAGNIE JJES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. 、
· PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STHAM FOL
P. & O. S. N. Co. Jardins, Matheson & Co..... Douglas Lapraik & Co.......
SAIGON, SINGATORE BATAVIA, CO-
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
On 8th inat, at Noon. On 18th inst. at Noon
PUSTAU & ̈¤ ̈
Hongkong, 1st April, 1985.
On or about 5th test.THE
Ta-narrow, at Noon, On 17th inst., at 10 AM. On 9th inst at Noon. On 13thirst.. at 1 P.M. To-morrow, at 1 r.M. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. On or about 15th inst On 8th inst., at Noon On Rth inst., at 4 P.M. To-day, at 4 P.M.
On 8th inst., at Noon. On 10tli faut.
To-morrow, at 5 P.M. Oz. 12th inet: To-morrow, at 1 P.M. On 19tb last. Quick despatch. To-morrow, at $ P.M. On 7th inst., Daylight
FSSELS IN The Babk CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TARING CAROO AND
PASSENGERS JAPAN, GANADA. THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
TO
VIA
[201
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
HSTABLISHED I870: HEAD OFFICE-Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLABS. PAID-TP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND CLAIMS PAID.... BONUSES PAID
THE CANADIAN MAIY.-
The C..P. stanmer Pachin, with the Canadian mail, left Vancouver on the 22nd Jpanary.
• STEAMERS EXPECTED. Tho D. D. R. steamer Iphigouin left Singa- pors at noen on the 28th January, and may he .....8 400.000 expected hors ca or about the 5th February.
650,000
The P. & O, oxtra sheruder Khini loft Bombay 626 (10 360,000 the th January, and is due bore on or about RISKAJ accepted at CURRENT RATES or the 10th February, FEEMIA.
The Ghen Lane atomer Gles/yon left Singa JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
pere on the 2nd, and is dus hores on the 9th inst. Secretary
The Austro-Hungariau Lloyd's steamer Marie, Tareen luft Bingapore on the 2nd, und' is ' here on the Stli instant.
1711
Hongkong, 30th March, 1988. "I'EANSATLANTIFIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG, The Undersigned, raving. beon appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Corrent Rates.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, 16th Novembar, 1972 THE LONDON ASSURANCE IN CORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEM OF HIS MAJESTT KING GEORGY THE FIRST, AD. 1720. THE Undersigned Laving heen appointed
Agents for the
above Corporation. ure prepared to graat Insurances as follows:-
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Shire Line steamer Cardigeacchina koj Singapore on the 2ud, and is no here on the 9th instant.
The O. 8. 8. Co's or Adoncluus- left Singapors on the 3rd, and is dus beru on the 10th instant.
POST-OFFICE NONGES,
For the convenience of the public a Fuak da livery has been establishel Lastier betos barw bese placed in the tram care and enresspondence will be delivered by the twelve and foar o'clock cara only. Local rates will be charged. Corros- pondence addressed to the Peak rany he posted in the General Post Offen op to 11.30 .m. and 3,30)
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY Policies issued for long or abort periods at p.m., or, in the Lotter Buss in the cars till time
BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA,. WARSDILLES, AND POETS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA
ADSO
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,'
DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP,
ON WEDNESDAY, teh obrazy, 1899 Noox, The Company's Steamship OXUS," CetAmandant Garaud, with MAILS, PASSENGERS. SPECIE, and CARGO,
don us well as for Marseilles, and accepted a will leave this Port for the abuva placos
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Ligh transit through Marmilles for the principal places of Europe.
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. TEE British Steamship
current rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies isezed for sums not exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Hongkong, 26th July, 1872. Register, Auld, Commander.HE MAN ON INSURANCE COM will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC., VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on SATUR DAY, the 9th February, at NOON.
2.558
Tom
"BATAVIA,"
To be followed by the. Steamships "PAR THIA," on the 7th Borch, & ABYSSINIA" on 4th April.
Stenners from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with San Fesacisco and Pasifle Coast Points by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Connection will be made at Yokohama with
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng. land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stoniere.
Shipping Onfers will be granted till Noos, Cargo will be received on board until 4 and other Staatners. Specio and Parcals watil 3 r.M the 5th Feb., 1889. (Parcals are not to be sent on board; they must be loft at the Agency's Ofoe.) Contents and vane of Packages are required.
For further particulars,ply at the Cou rany's Office..
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 28th January, 189.
1
T. S.. MAD, LINE. PACIFIC MALL.STRAMBHIT COMPANY THROUGH NEW YORK, A OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
First-class Fares granted as follows:- To Varoon ver & Victoria... (Mex) $160,00, Tn San Frazois
Tull Common Points in Canada and the United Slates.................
To lavorpoul......................
In London....
175.00.
280.00
900.00. 305.00.
To other European Points at proportionato ratas. Sposial reduend ratos grated to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imporin) Chinese and Japanese Cusions, to be obtained on application.
Consular Invoies to recompany Carro des tined to Points in the United States, should be THE US Mail Steamer "CITY OF on to tis Company's fees addressed to Mr. NEW YORK" will be despatched for D. E. Brown, District Freight Agent, Van- Soo Francisco, y Yokohama. on WEDNES-conver, B.C. will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, the DAY, the 8th February, at Oxs v.., taking
Freight will be received on Board until 4 г.. 8th instant, at Noon.
Passengera and Frathi for Japan, to United on the 6th February. States, and Europe.
Alt Parcels must be sent to our Ofice and Through Bill of Lading is for trans-should be marked to address in fall; and the portation to Yokohama sul or Japan Perts, same will be received by na nantil 5 PM. the to San Francisco, to Atlantis and Inland Cities, day previons to sailing. of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Farida-nation as to Passago or Freight, Havann, Trinidel, and Don rara, and to portsply to in Mexico, Cantral al Suth America, by the
ADAMSON, BELL & Oo., Company and connecting Stanmera.
Agents. Hongkong, 4th February, 1869.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, HODHI- DAH, MASSANA, SUAKIM, JEDDAH, SUEZ PORT SAID, BRINDISI, AND
TRIESTE.
SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Company's Mail Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID MESSINA NAPLES, (LEGHORN) and GENOA all MEDITERRANEAN ADRIATIC LEVANTINE, and SOUTH AXEBIAN PORTs up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates, to PERSIAN GULF and BAĞDAD
THE Company's Steamship "BISAGNO,"
will be despatched as shown on or about the
8th February.
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in VICTORIA'S Dock.
16
and Passage, apply to CARI
For Farther Particulars regarding Froight
CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents, Hongkong. 31st January, 1889) ~
SAKI AND KOBE. {Passing through the INLAND SEA.) THE P.LO,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers
First-class Fares granted as follows::— To San Francisco
8200.00 To San Francisco and return,
350.00 available for month. To Liverpool
..... 825.00 To London
330.00
of the Army, Naz Civil Servien tained on To other European polata at proportionate rates. Special reduced matas granted to Omoers Imperial Chines Customs, to be obtained en application.
Passongera by this line have the option of pro- canding Overland by the Southern Faoitle and connecting Lines, Contral Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.
18
(Taking Cargo at through rates- to ÚALCUTTA, MADBAS, PEESIAN GOLF, RED BEA, Boar SKA, LEVANT & ADRIATIC Pors HE Company's Steamship
THE
PANY, LIMITEÐ.-. HEAD OFFICE-Hosazova.. CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000.000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LUM SIN BANG, Esq.
118
BAN HUP, Esq. YOW CHONG PENG, Fag CHAN LICHOT Esq. Q. Hot Chene, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies,
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
NOTICE.
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QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY. The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com: guay, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FTRE at Current Rates
NORTON & Co,
Agents. Hongkong 16th July, 1857. NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY. [55
THE Undersigned having been appointed TURNER & Co. for the above Company, are Agents, in conjunction with Veasna. prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against. FIRE it Current Rates.
W. HEWETT & Co. Hongkong, 8th June, 1938.
fit HENTY FIRE OFFICE The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.
P
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agants for the Phoenix Fire Ofive. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned. Agents of the above Cym
say, are authorized to TNSULE aguiast FIRE at Current Rates.
GIEMAN & Co.
of departure. Correspondence from the Peak and fone o'clock. Parcels for the Peak may be may be posted in the Baltar Boxes up to twelve
posted in the General Post Oficenly up to 11.30 am. and 3.30 p.m. There will be no Saudar de- should not bis posted. Tavail robbery send- livery. Covers containing lank notes, jewellery, w ere of letters are requested-fu-cane-their stamps by writing the word 'stampel' aerose them.
→
When Correspondtones has her rain-sont je lolayed both of which are liable to happen occasionally) all that the addresses neud do in to ante on the corer, Sent to or Received at 7 p... or as the case may tw, xud forward it, without any other writing wasser, to the Postmonster-General. This ahol be noted on the first time cause of complaint occurs; it is a mistake to let such mattere pass for fear of giving trouble, a course which generally gives more trouble in the end.
The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the cum published twine each day in our Exten, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that given
below.
A MAIL WIYE CLOHEL
For Haifong-Par Marie, to-day, the 5th inat., at 5.00 г.M.
For Manila Par Neuzing, toceros, the 6th iust, at 2.30 P.M.
For Straits and Bombay-Per Bisagio, on Friday, the 8th ines, at 11.90 2.35,
For Straits and Bombay-Per Tibet, du Friday, the 8th iust., at 11.30 A.M.
For Nagasaki. Kobe, and Yekoliston-Per
the 8th inst, at 11.30 AM. Gumitor, on Friday, the 8th iast, nt 11.30 AM
For Singapore.Per Hesperia, on Friday,
For Kobe, Yokohama, and Vancouver.-Per Batavia, on Saturday, the 9th iust, at 11,50 a.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. - The French Contrast Packet Orus, will be dospatched an WEDNESDAY, the Gil Feb., with Maile to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, sit Marwille to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia. Burma. Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies,"Arlen, Natal and the Capa, Egypt, Malin, and Gibraltar,
The asual hours wil be observed in closing the Mails, &c.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered. Covers containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration bas bean neglected, will make ng vüquiries into. alleged losses of such ovrots.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mül soket City of Nend York will be despatolod on WEDNESDAY, the NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE Per which will be out as toltows
Hongkong, 1st January, 1889.
118 6th Feb., with Mails for Japan, San Fran
cisco, the United States, Canula, Honolulu,
"COMPANY AT HAMBURG,"
Captain F. Cosserieh, will be despatched as MARIA TERESA." above on TUESDAY, the 18th inst, at Noon. songs, this line quid fall faro. ro and Pavesgo, apply to the Agency of the Com-T Company, are prepared to GHAN'T IN- For Further Partionlars regarding Freight embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan pany. Praya Central
paint of a Roman Catholic miseiocury, whethor Fongkong and Whampoa Deck Company's STEAM. TO. YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA (or vics cursa) within one year, will be allowed i
Gorman, Italian, Portayass, or Spanish, ha bean pretarred through a Freneli Consul Pro bly the Chinese Fe Enutid Pruchouls ita-
Fongkong, Canton, and Mac ambost Co.'s
Shares-36 per cent, pron., nom.
Shares-128 per cent, prem.
tioned in their country not more inclined that do-Chins Steam Navigation Co.'s Share..40, 8. N. Cole Steamship
French Cuasals elsewhere to extesnate points,
of difference Wherover the aggrierol parica
121 par cent discount.
"GWALIOR,"
s discount of 16 from Rotarn Fure. This allowance does not apply to through fares from; China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will to received on board until 4.M. the day previous to sailing, Parcol Packages
day all Parcel Fuokages should be marked to address in fall; value of same is required.
15
O. BACHKACH, Agent. Hongkong, 4th February, 1889. OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
in of French nationality, the opportunity of mak Chian and Manila Steamship Company, Limited will havo for the abore places on FRIDAY. will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
ing mischief belongs to the French soil as it were in bis own right, bez ta thero ny question
-$178 per share, now. Douglas Btesrostiip Company, Limited-166 per
share
Rungkong Gas Company's. Sheros-$130
liare.
share.
...
the 8th February, at Nous
EL WOODİN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, Slet January, 1889.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
China Sugar Refining Compray, Limited-$207 FOR FORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND
of depriving him of it now. But ander the state of things created by Napoleon such oppor- tunities base been largely multiplied. French ugkong Hotel Company's Bharot-8176 por Consula in Chins have acquired a ínetinius in- Auence, which they have contrived, it would seam, to exertin manuer ingreable to the Chinese Rightly or wrongly, the Chinese have fancied at the Rount Catholic missionary. nader French tuition, was developing a political aide to hie character. It is hardly necessary to
a Sugar Tafulag Company, Limited---$85
per Blao..
Rongkong Low Company's Shares-$100. per.
porxlare, såleru.
PORTS, SYDNEY. AND, MELBOURNE... NHE Company's Steamship
TSINAN,"
THE
Consula Invoices to accompany Cars destined to points beyond San Francion in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offices fa Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For farlier information as to Passage and
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA THE MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING. OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND
STEAMERS.
7
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HE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above FURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- ola risks at current rates
MELCHERS & Co Hongkong, 27th March, 1876, FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877
IN HAMBURG.. THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Company, are Prepared to ACCEFT RISKS at Current Rates.
FUSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 18th January, 1884.
1165
CHE Steamship. "BELGIC" will be LEUCHS TRADE LISTS OF ALL
despatched for San Francisco, tić Yaka- hama, on WEDNESDAY. the 18th February. [st ONE PRE Connection being made at Yokobans with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.2
recall har the Chinese Governsent, some three years ago, woke up to the inconvenience and even danger of their position: how they opened the longiplomatic campign by fading the Pope to agree to aneroit a rate to China, who should take all the afj-ions under bis wing and supersede this Franoli prolectomite; exd how Mongkong Itope Manufacturing Company, Li Passengers are berthed in the. Poop A Retri BOMBAY, 'MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ·
Freight, apply to the Agoney of the Company, No. 50a, Queen's Road Central,
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 18th January, 1889. Hongkong and Chine Bakery Company, Limited Allison, Commander, will be despatched be aborsINGAPOR
share:
STEAM FOR
PENANG, COLOMBO, Pauzom and Sanghia Dus Samantan Mining The attention of Passangers is directed to the ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND
385 per share...
on FRIDAY, the 8th February, at FOTR P.M.
ADEN, PORT SAID, MALTA, MAR- SEILLES, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, Company, Limited$11 per share, sales.smperior Accommodation offered
by this
LONDON;
Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tis. 18 per Steamer. First-class Saloon and Cabins are situated forward of the Engines. Second Clape
share.....
mited-897 per share.
Regkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
protajam, noma. Limited-$188 por share. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-817.50 Chinese Imperial Los of 1884. 1-3 per cent.
per share, nok.
de Freypinet's Government stifled the pretty projant by threatening, if the Pops carried out A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited-100 por cant. his intentions, to out off the two millions voted; annually to the French clergy, and to separate Church and State. For the tune, the French Government galred:s complaje victory. The Pep afraid to stir hand or foot; and there the water has rosted since the end of the year 1th only advantage Chipsss gained was the demolition of the Roman Catholic on thedral which the Franch, in sheer sustoan, and hitherto maintained in the gardens of the Emperor at Peking, and its ramovat le a more appropriate site.
The mill of Chinese diplomacy grints slowly.
Provisions during the entire voyage.. A duly gerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh
qualified Surgeon is carried.
For Freight or Passare, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Mongkong, 24th January, 1889.
MAN FOR NEW YORK.
MAMA THE Steamship
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 per cent.
premium, nom
pranjam, nom.
Chinese Imperial Loto, 1836 Il per cent.
premium. nom..
Sucité Francales des Charbonnages du Toskin
$110, per cent, prem
but well. The Chinese Gorerament had the Hongkong High Level Tramways. Company, agacity to perceive that they could not hope
Limited 45 por cont prem, no.
for aid from the Vatican. The Popo was too East Born Flaxting Company, Limited-855 tightly tied up with fetters of his own to lend a
per share, nom.
196
the above Port on or about the 15th February:
STRATHLEVEN," Captain C. W. Pearson, will be despateled for
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents, Hongkong 31st January, 1589
1909 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. STEAM FOR
hand in loosing those of others. But it was Cruickshank & Co. Limited--$65 per share. SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, open to them to appeal to the Goremonts of Hongkong Dairy Farm Co, Lunited-812) for whose proper rights the French protectorate
share...
aburo.
share, num. 1.
HONGKONG, TEMPERATURE,
IFCOM NESU. PALCOMED. EXOLPERX.) Zabrary El Eurochet &,0. *Vacuolė);200 Parometer-2K,
1 herunter.. Thirumer~) 72,,
Thermous] zm. [We{ bq; Thermometer-die_36, (Wei, hulg) The-Maximum --
wa na uvasion. That protectorate had only Songai Koyah Plauting Company-$46 pur ben endured possible by a waiver of right and
dareliction of daty on the part of the Gorman, Steam Launek Company, Tamifed-335 per Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Belgian-Go- VOYİNGLİS, All that Chiba sated wes that thess Governments should assert their rights and perform their doties. To this Germany and Italy bare agreed. The task of applying for passports, and for the redress of grievances, will in future be undertaken by those Governmenta wherever their own subjects are concerned. They bould not, indeed, have well cefaced Countrieslike. Belgium and Portugal, whose subjects in China alenat namorous, and whose consular apparatus is far less extensive, might porbans thing twis before they saidled themselves with the burdan of booking after their own missionaries, when on other Power is willing to do it for thei. Bat two states of the calibre of Garaiany and Italy could not, with any regard for their digni y, have refused an appeal to them to rodartake ne of the primary duties of a Stato towards ite itisens is foreign countries. The only wonder that they needed any appeal at all and that hey bad aut lang ago insisted upon terminsting his suspension a! their rights and resposibili- ion Bat an other grounds it is probable that he Italian and German Gaveramenta were net eluctant to norade to the request of China It significant that the binding force of the Bur Disention of wind pan alliance is manifested in distant parts of the Hero of winilmə orid. Italy and Germany become willingly the We astraments by which favourite pretorsion af Prance is destroyed. That the blow buld have oms from such a quarter will assuredly not al viate thechagrin which it willoocasionia Frses. This the Chinese have gained a diplomatio ictory, and gained it by the most natural memek the world. It is true, as our Correspondent oints out. that French Consuls may avait them-
METEOKC).OGICAL REGISTER.
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2.ANDRs in the shade in degrees Fahrenbalt.
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elves of the supineness-and ignorance of Cbforecast #passing bono:11 quelly N. 7460
aso official, to bang on to the powers which
hoy hare hen accustomed so long to wield
or do Italiane sad Gerinans exhaust the list
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W. DORERCK Hozgékony Olamevalary, 4th February, 1689.
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PORT SAI,
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK BEA BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, AND BALTIC PORTS, ANG PAN ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS, W
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BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTE. MARSEILLES TRIESTE, HAM- BORO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
Company's Office until FIVE PM. the day pre- All PARCEL PACKAGES should bemarked to- address in full; and same will he received at the vicus to filing..
Firit-class Fares granted as follows To San Francisco......
$200.00
250.00
305.00 do........ 430.00
To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 months} 'To Liverpool......... To Loudon... To other European points at proportionste mates Special radneed netes granted to Officers of the Army, Nary, Civil Service, sad the Taperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application
COUNTRIES in 36 VOLUMES.
0.15 P.M., Registry doanos.
0.30 r... Post Office closes, hat Correspondenco may be poster on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 couts exira Postage nitil the time of departure.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Hagiviration has benn noclested. will make no enquir alleged losses of such lotters HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
When the Packets leave at Nion, The following hours will be observed in closing the mails for Europa &e by the English and French Packets, when they lease at Noon. The Money Orice Office will be closed it 5 .. the day before.
8.00 a. M. Pesting of. Prices Current and Cir.
cutor's cesse
(Prices Cermat and Cirenlers may however ba
NOW READY. The Now Editions of ENGLAND, COUN.posted gp to 10 o'clock if they are. tied in bandles, TIES, Vol. 17. SUOTLAND, IRELAND, try by conatry, with the addresses all one way.)
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AMERICA, North, South, Central and
patterns Danser.
1100 A.-Mail closes.
IN THE PRESS.
LATE LETTER may be posted (from 11.1 COLONIAL DIRECTORY of Aftin, Asia A.M.) with 10 cents late fix up to 11.30. and Australasia, containing the Colonies of all after which hour they may be sent on board Nations, and the Independent Expires and this the same late fon.
States, Vol. 29.
RUSSIA and POLAND, Vol. 24. ITALY,
Vol. 26, and other volumes.
C. LEUCHS & Co., 17, BARRETT'S GROVE, LONDON, N ESTABLISHED 1794
(WETTE FOR PRICE LIST.) GOOD AGENTS WANTED WINTER TIME
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
Her Majesty's, Mails, Vill be despatched
NAVIGATION PENINSULAD Capinha 1 Wyatt, with
COMPANY'S Steamship
from this for LONDON VIA BOMBAY and Passengers, who have paid fall fare, ro- SUEZ CANAL on WEDNESDAY, the 13thom barking at San Francisco for Chins or Japan' February, at Nash
(or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan & Burape.
Pacide or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Passages by this line have the option of pro-OD AGI coocting Lines. Central Pacific, Northern eceding Overland by the Sontburn Pacific-and-
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M.; Parcela and Specie (Gold) at the Ofoe shipped at Colombs: Tea and General Cargo until &rc., on the day before sailing.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be tran for London will be conveyed via Bombay, with out transhipment arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE Apply to the PENINSULAR & OLIENTAL SAY NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are ra quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL the terms and conditions of the Company's
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSEROLES Black Bills of Lading.. AND LUGGAGE. SEA N.B. CARGO CAN BE TAKEN, ON THEOUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.
SUNDAY, the 17th day of Fabranes,
OUNDA, of tra
BRAUNSCHWEIG," Captaia Bolsker, with
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent, Hongkong, 31st January,
1889.
& 0.5. N
A STEAM TO SHANGHAI: A HEP.&O. 8. N. Co. Steamship
“SEANNON,"
MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and will save for the above plase about 14 hours CARGO will leave this Fort as above, CAZZING after her arrival with the next outward English AT GINOL.
tined to points beyond San Frazoles in the Comenlar Invoices to socompany Cargo dee United States should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs. San Francisco,
TACLE.
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Runs Dely san Perry Boat between PADDAR's WHARF and TSIM-TA-TUI at the following hours
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Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,
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MARINBUEK
MANUFACTURER OF FIRST CLASS FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY, COLLEGE CHAMBERS.
Mails::
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent Hongkong, 31st January, 1889,
FOR LONDON AND-HAMBURG. HE A. T. British Bark
J
1
"JOHN NICHOLSON"
Drawing RooTM AND DINING ROM SUITS, LOUNGE AND EASY CHAIRS, SIDEBOARDS, WARDROBES,
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, Cargo will be received on Board until i F.M.,f Spedia and Parcels until I F.M., on the 16th Feb. 1889. (Parcels are not to be sent on, Board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contenta and Valos af Package are required.
The Steamer ha splendid Accommodation and W. Quine, Master, will load here for the above DRESSING TABLES AND MARBLE TOP WASH- carries a Doctor and Stewardess.", PRAV Parts, and will have quick despatch,"
For Further Particulare, apply to
For Freight, apply to ... MALCUERS & CO...
PUSTAU & Co. Agarta -Hongkong, 22nd January, 1889.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 8/8 L. L. 1. American Ship
"STATE OF MAINE,"
· Hongkong, 24th December, 1888;
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 9/8 A, L. I. American Ship
"PASTOLUS,”
12973
Burnham, Master, shortly expected, will load G.Small Master, will load bare for the above here for the above Port, and will have a quick,
despatch
For Freight, apply to
·`PUSTAU & Co., Hongkong, 20th Resember, 1988.
Port, and will have a quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & CO. Hongkong, 20th December, 1888.
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