THE AMERICAN MAIL. The O. & O, steamor Arabic, with dates from San Francisco to the 24th January, arrived yesterday. The following telegrams are from cur exchanges
THE STORY OF GORDON'S HEATH.
of Battenberg to Vienos, where he been dined and foted by the Emperor of Austria and the Princes and Generals of the empire, has given calated to revive European interest in that prinol rise toa ramour sonoerning Bulgaria which is dal- pahty. It is said that, in view of the somewhat unstable hold which Prince Ferdinand has boo uble
acquire upen Bulgaria, intriguo is on foot to replace Alexander on the throne. In fects of the esso, however, are that Prince that event he would ba backed by Austria. Tho Alexander has carefully avoided all reference to Bulgarian affair, although there is ground for
the
LONDON, 18th Jounary, Dispatches from Sunkin give an authoatic account of the death of Geageal Gordon at the fall of the Khartoum, The story is told by a Greek who was present. To say I at Khartoum the night it fall. Gordon, who feslined to a reconellation than he has boon
belief that the Ösar is rather mer thought he had enough troops to defend the city heretoforo. Nevertheless, more probability at did not constract new trenches. The gaps wOIN bold by Farig Taeba, but daring the sight the trobes to the rumour that Prince Abrander latter moved his troops to the other side, where contemplates entering the Austrian army, as his be said they were wanted. Gordon had implicit General of the army, and Crown Prince Rudolph father did. Arohdake Albrecht, Insposteri confidence in Furig. When the attack was and have both shown unusual interestie bis presence there was no resistaton at the largest in the Austrian capital. Farig had sout to the Makdi in say Unless Jon attack to-night all in fast! Had the Bilish troops arrived one hour before the attack. Ker toum would have boon held by Gardon. The night was filled with blood and fame, and the city passed from Gordon to the Mahdi, horrible with the shricks and crios”
It is reported that Poezo Petrovie, whe secon panies the daughters of the Prince of Mon-
agro to St. Petersburg, will submit to the! Car a plan for forming a Balkun confederation This would consist of Gresce, Romania, Sorvia, Balgaria. u Montenegro. Greece, neeering to the scheme, would bare the presiduucy of the confederation, and the whole thing would be under the protection of Russia,
TRE MATOR OF BERLIN SLIORTED.
BEGIN, 21st January
The Greek anys he had two Mahdia aniforms one he gave to a friead and took the other his self. The Arabs rushed into his house and told him to go to the Government House, as ull the great diahli officers were there to kill Gordust. When wo arrived at the Cerornent House,"
A bangust was given at the oastle to day, to he continued, "I saw Garfon Pasha smoking which all persons, down to the humblest official a sigarette on the balcony. With him ware who had been decorated daring the past-year, George Demetris, the principal, adical officer re invited. Mayor Ferkonbeck, however, did in the Soudan, sad Nicola Jemindeta, the Grankul receive an invitation. This marked slight consul. The 500 dervishes who were met by of one who had been decorstad by Emperor Fre the Bahdi to take Gordoz, alive worn at a foot to be due to the political opinions of the Mual doriok for services during tho doods is supposed
**Gordon suolly left the balcony. The othura cipal Cound arged him to fly. He indigully refused to kase his post, bat went in, put on his uniform and sword, and, coming out, looked proudly down on the angry set of aptarued faces. rack yol' he said. Come up here.
of the stairs.
THE DOCUMENTS IN THE GEFFCKEN CASE- BERLIN, 22nd January, According to statements enrrent is officiel cir- Wholes, if Prince Bismark is forged by political Gordon Fashs. I am he, oxigencies to publish the lotters in the Goffoken onde, hinted at by the Cologne Gazette, they will prove that Emperor Faderick and his Wife were indiscreet nad divulged the plans of Prussia, and that aven before the sampaign of 1870 Darmstadt was the focus of intrigues against the unification Gormsay, The documents that are withheld afford amplo justification of Bis- marek's Acousations agaiant Frederick in his re- port to the present Emperor, but the strength of public feeling against further scandal has be. come so extreme that the semi-offcial press has rcosived hints to cease diepassing the subject. THR ANTI-SEMITIC LEAGUE BECEIVES SUPPORT
Tha Maudi's Generals came up, aut torton muet thow, saying, "L-am be,” and handed them his award in a military manner, surrendering according to war usager Nussus, a General, size the sword and struck, Chardon a cowardly Wow. He foll, rolling down stairs, at as he walled another atabbed him again, and then Gor den died. Some say the body was amb med and taken to the Mahdi."
JACK THE RIPPER AT WORK IN SAMATTA, NEW YOUX. 21st January. The crews of Furione aleamers plying between this city and Kingston, Jamaica are telling fearful stories of crimes committed in Spanish- The annual fote of the Berlin Students' Anti. town, a village near Kingston, which to their Semitic Association was hopeared with the pre-
IN RIGH QUARTRES.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUART T1st, 18:9.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
LONDON, &., VIA Šuez Canal LONDON TIL SUEZ CANAL. LONDON & HAMBURG BREMEN & PORTS OF CALL VANCOUVER BC., VIA KORE,&c. SANFRANCISCO VIA XHAMA SANFRANCISCO VIA YAMA. NEW YORK
NEW YORK
SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &C.... CALOUTTA TIA STRAITS.... SINGAPORE
YOKOHAMA TÍA NAGAƐaɣI,Ko
·YOKOHAMA, KOBE, &O... KOBE AND YOKOHAMA TIENTSIN VIA SWATOW.... SHANGHAI, KOBE, &o.... SHANGHAI SHANGHAI .....
, SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW
Shannon (str.) Dardanus (str.)...... Jeta Nicholson, Sachsen (str.) Parthia (str.) Arshia (RET.)......... City of Peking (str.) Antoisette. Albany (str.) Tannedico (str.) Japan (str.). Bonfawers (str.).... Khiva (sl) General Werder (str)
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TO BE DESPATOMED
Batterit & Swire.... Pustan & Co Melchers & Co.. Adamson; Beli & Co...... 0.0. 8. S. Co........ P. M. B. S. Co....... Carlowitz & COL
VZJEKT'S NAME
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W. Qrius
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Tiongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
10. Eishel
Hongkong
Hongkong
Kwongiang (str.).....
Sollar
Afghan (st).
Roz
Hongkong.
Sicheon (str.)
7. Goessel K
Molokers & Co....
Hongkong
P.&O. 8. N. Co.
Hailoong (str.)...Rash
Hongkong
Pokin (alt.)
Longkang, Canton, and Macão Steamboat Co.'s
Shares 126 per vout. preu., ex div. Tudo-Chins Steam Navigation Co.'s Sharas
Far, nom., sellers.
hins and Mauila Steamship Company, limited
$165 per share, nom.
Douglas Steamship Company, Limited—$71 per
share,
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$130 per
share.
shore.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Bhares-$170 per China Sugar Redning Company, Limited-£213 |
per share, sellers.
Lason Sugar Relining Company, Limited-$105
per share, salos. Hongkong Ics Company's Shares-592 per
share, ex div. Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
***$85 per share.
Punjom and Sunghie Dua Samantan Mining
zales.
Company, Limited-839 to 899 par sharo, Parak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tl«. 13 per
glure.
Hongkong Hope Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited-$160 per share, non.. A.
S. Watson & Co, Limited-100 per cent. premium, nom. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited-$191 per share.
Banje**** E. Porter Shannon.ande T. S. Gardner Wyb-for.
Clark
VESSELS ON THE BARI. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Steamship
Adamson. Ball & Co....... Rawall & Com David Sasson, Boris & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co... BAD. SN. Co...... Melchors &Co.. Gibb, Livingaton & Co... Jardins, Mheson & Co... Adamson, Bell & Co
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
STEAM FOR
On 27th Inst., at Noon. EINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, To-morrow'
P.M.
Quick despatch. On 17th Mar., 10 A.M. On 7th Marsh, 3 P.M. On 3rd March, daylight Ta-day, at Neon. Quick despatch. On 18th inst On 27th ist, at To-morrow, at Noon To-morrow, at 4 PM. On 24th inst., daylight On or about 22nd inst. Po-marrow, at 4 r. On or about 27th inret On 26th inst.
Quick despatch. Qnisk despatch,
BRIN
BRE
PORT SAID,
GENOA, ANTWERP, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS, ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
Tax COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE, N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILL OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN Eusata.
Dongles Lapralk & Co.... On 24th inst., Daylight ON SUNDAY, the 17th day of Marol,
"JAPAN," Captain T. 8. Gardnor, will be dispatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 22nd inst., at NOON.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO.,
Arrents. Hongkong, 18th February, 1880, 1366 THE "DEN' LINE OF STEAMERS."
FOR SINGAPORE.
THE British Stoamer
Captain Webetor, will be despatched as alors “BENLAWERS." TO-MORROW, the 22nd instant, at Four
P.M.
·For Ersight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON A C«.,
Agents. Hongkong, 19th February, 1899.
1371 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-$17.50 THE Company's Steamship
per share, nom.
*DARDANUS," ·
'
U., S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL'STEAMSHIPCOMPANY THROUGH TO NEW YORK. VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TorcsING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. {/THE_U. S Mail Steamer. "CITY OF
PEKING"
will be despatchor for Enn Francisco, vi Yokoham, THURS DAY, the 21st February, at Noor, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE GERMAN MAIL. The Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Bachsen, carrying the Gernau mafl with dates from Berlia of the 22nd January, left. Singapore at a.m. on the 15th, and may be expected here ou or about Thursday morning, the Slat instant.
THE INDIAN MAJI.. The Indo-China steamer Wingseng, with the Indian mail, laft Singapore on the 18th, and is do here on the 24th instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The D. D. B. stoamor Eletre left. Bingapore on the 13th, and is due here on the lat iant.
The steamer Afghan loft. Singapore on the 18th, and is duo horo on the 25th fant
POST-OFFICE, NOU LAM
For the convenience of the publio s Peak de 1899, at 10 r., the Company's Steamship livery has been establishel. Lotter boxes have "SACHSEN," Captain 7. Goel, with be placed in the tran cars and everaspondence MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and will be delivered by the twelve and four o'clock CARGO will leare,this Port as above; CALUNG cars only. Local rules will be charged. Cerres. AT GEHOA.
pendenes adressed to the Peak inay ho posted in Shipping Orders will be granted till Neos, the General Post Office ap to 11.30 am and 3.30 Cargo will, bo received a Bord until 4 pm..or in the Letter Boxes in the cars till time Specio and Parvels uulil 1 P.M., on the 16th of departure. Correspondence from the Peak Mar., 1889. (Parcols are not to be sent on may be posted in the Letter Box up to twolys Board; they must be left at the Agency's and four o'clock. Parools for the Peak may ha Offer). Contorts and Value of Packagon are poated in the Genoal Post Oos only up to 11.30 require.
sm. and 3.30 pan. Thoro will be no Sunday de- livery. Coror containing bank notes, jewellery, &c, slonid not be posted. To avoid robbery cond ore of letters are requested to cancel their stamps by writing the word 'slatapad' neross them..
The Steamor brasplendid accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stowardost
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agentu Hongkong, 19th February, 1889.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
Through Bile of Ladung sued for trans-HEP: & O. 8. N. Co's Steamship portation to Yokohams and other Japan Ports,
* PEKIN," In San Franciscs, to Atlantic and Inland Cities, will leave for the abora place about 24 hours of the United States, via Overland Railways, to in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Muil. Havana, Trinidad, and Douterses, and to ports after her arrival with the outward Eglish Company's and connecting Stacmors.
E. L. WOODIN.
Superintendent Through Pasango Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines
Hengkong, 14th February, 1899. of Stomors
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
First class Fares granted as followx_w_ To San Francis. "$200,00 To San Francise and retorn, 350.00
available for 6 months) To Liverpool
325.00
To Lomondaymang
* 330.00 To offer ampion points at proportionats entoe. Special reduced rates graufed to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the
xplication.
minda, unquestionably indicate that Jack to sence of Count Von Moltke, Professor. Berg: Chinese Imperial Loan of 1984 B-3 per cent. | Cuntain Purdy, will be despatched as above Il Chinese Customs, to be obtained on
addresses.
. LORD RANDOLPHI CHURCHILL.
NEW YORK. 23rd Janmry.
preminen, nom.
Chinese Inperial Lean, 1886 E-11 per cent.
Chinees Imperial Loan of 1984 C—5 pot cent. TÓ-MORROW, the 22nd inst.
pramiuni, nom.
Passengers for Europe desiring to proceed Overland, can, ou application to the undersigned, prominan. nom.
have their, Tickets endorsed for anvender at Marssilles (by Transatlantic Company's exprosa Boats) and theace to Faris or London.
Passengers by this line hare the option of pro
coding Overland by the Southern Facitic and, Pasito or Candinu Preifio Railways.
THE A. I. British Bark
"JOHN NICHOLSON,"
When Correspondence her fous mis-vent cr delayed (both of which are liable to happen ccasionally) all that the address med do is to uele on the covar, Sent for Reacived without any other writing whatever, in the at 7 pm., or as the case may h, and forward it, Pentanter Geroral. This should be acted on the first time cause of complaint nears; it is a mistolis to let stel mattor pass for fear of wiring treable, a noarse which generally given mevo trouble in the mad.
The Postal Guide for 1948, revisal to date will be found in the Daily Press Directory, p. 399 large etion, p. 733 full edition. This is the only authorised complote Summary of
W. Quine, Muster, will load here for the abaya Pestal information published in Hongkong. Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 24th Decoraber, 1888, [2873
FOR NEW YORK.
The authorisul List of Mails issued in conretion with this paper is the ons published twigs each day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a much lator hour than that given helor.
A MAIL WILL, CLOSE, For Straite and Caloutta Per Japan, to-
THE 3/3 L. L. L. British. Bergus Basje, Mastar, shartly expected here, will load morrow, the 2ul inst. at 11:30 AM
"ANTOINETTE,"
For. Nugasaki, Kobo, and Yokohama.---Per
A cable special to the Matt and Express from Société Francaise des Charbonnages da Toakin Algiers in exchanga for Coupon Tickets toonnecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern for the above Port, and will have quick dos- Khire, on Saturday, the 3rd inst.. at 5,00 Px.
Ripper" has gone from England in Jamieson, and a number of the court sircle. Dr. The first of the series of diabolical and mysur Stoecker and others made violent anti-semitic ous warders took place, so the sailormon way. on November 28th in St. Catherine's parish, for wiles distant from Spanishtown. The vio time was a nogress of the lownet and most vicions olars, whose name has never been dierevored She was found early in the morning lying in a fence corner by the roadside with her threat eat from ear to car; and bar checks, nose and fore brad slashed in a manner to indieste it to by the work of a skillful butcher. Her clothing, as in the case of pearly sit the Whiteelingiel marders; bad been thrown over her head, and the little orowd which had gathered there upon the dis cevery of the body were horrified to see that it had been mutilated oznetly as had been done in the Loader anses.
-$10 per cent prem. Hongkong High Level Tramwaye Company,
Limited-245 por cent. prem., nom. East Borneo Planting Company, Limited-$55
per share, nom.
London says:Lord Randolph Churchill baa ar rived at Monte Carlo. His tour of Europe, is agdiz resulting in all kinds of speculation, some of which is pretty wild. During his shors stay in Patis no was the guest of the Marquis de Breteuil, one of the cleverest of the Royalist De-Cruickshank & Co., Limited-250 per share, puties, an advocate of the polley of effecting an Agreement between the Royalists and Boa langists, One nowepaper asserts that Lord Randolph will aid the interests of the Royalists in the advocacy of such a union,
GENERAL BOULANGER DISTRUSTED BT GAMBEITA.
If anything further had been noodles to make the horror-stricken grond attribute to crime to
PARIS, 23rd Jaanary, the Whitechapel fiend it was found in a card pin. The forthcoming uumber of the Nouvelle hed to the aafortunate's body ly the blade of a Revue Internationale will contain an article by meli penknife. The card bore this inscription: Albert Fournier, headed" Gambetta and Boul- "Jack the Ripper. Pourtante. than I quit anger." It recourts, on the ahority of a On the morning of December 13th, in a Held. French general, who was in the undeace of lying by and partially comoealed under an old M. Gambetta, that the latter had a strong dis- shed, was found a second bely. In this case the Liko for Doulanger, and says that after Bool- woman was a notorious greaties of the forest oranger had been presented to him as a person to dor, negrass called Wag" The wounds were go to on an Amorisan kulsalon, be said, refarring of the same nature as those inflicted on the other.to Boulanger: His fuo displease me. He A third body was found on the Friday before never looks one fall in the face. I will not soo Now Year's Day. The scope of this third mar him again." Later on Gambotts also expressed dor was about midway between the places where his fear of Boulanger's ambition,, the former discoveries had been made, and the sailors insist that the erima wa in every way analogous to the others. There are compartire ly few woman of this class about Kingston or Spanishtown, but those who do live there ara is a state of abject torror. The murderer has elnded the authorities.
THE DUKE OF MARLBOROCOR AND HIS AMERICAN_WIFR.
THE PAKKELI INQUIRY.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
LONDON, 20th January.
It is stated that all the English steel-rail makers have agreed to form a trast, and that the French, German, and Belgian makers will consent to join the ring. The expected movO- mant, if subcessful, will cause an advance in Eprico af 20 to 25 per esut.
buyers.
Hongkeng Dairy Farm Co., Limited-8123 per
abaro, nom.
Sengai Koyalı Planting Company-$35 per
share, nom.
Steam Launch Company, Limited-$40 per
share, nom,
The Hongkong Brick and Cement Company.
Limited-20, discount.
Green Island Company, Limited-845 par share,
bayors.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATION.
REGISTER.
19th: February, 1889, at á F„M,
Tokio
Tobak
Nagu.. Shaughal YOU
3007
30.17
80.0% 20.01 28.95 29,315
Hongkong Haishrug
Holms
•TATION.
The steamer Duke of Buckingham, from Nor- folk for Bremen, came in collision to-day off Deal, with the ship Deslighshire. The Den bighshire sank and two of the crow were drown-Tok sd. The stoomer's bows wore stove in, but ahe proceeded on hor trip.
CHARLESTON, (S. C.) 22nd January.
NEW YORK, 3rd January. A special cable to the World from London says:It is reported from Woodstock that thers are queer things doing at Blenheim Palace. Siure the Duchess rotarned from the santh of Frauen it is said the. Deke professes to have discavored certain traits of her temperament that are not entirely to his liking, and as she ja The Netes and Courier says the cotton crop. very high spirited there may possibly be some this year will be the largest over made, and mili serious ado over the matter. The sympathy of approximate 7,500,000 haier. the people at enheim is altogether with the
PITTSBURG, 22nd January. Duchess. The near future may bring some in- Edward James, a prominent tim plate manu- teresting developments.
facturer, is in the alty locking up uication for tha Popo Iron and in Plate. Company of LONDON, 2nd January..Tipton Lagland, which it is proposed to move Before the Parmall Commission to-day s man horo. Mr. James statuit to a Dispatch ro- amed Farracher deposed that Archbishop Walsh portor that over $1,000,000 had been contributed in Davitt's presence advised. him not to par by English tin plata manufacturers and rent. He, Farracher, was gricted. He was merchants to defeat the clacso in the Berate afterwards employed in the offices of the Dublin tariff bill imposing a duty on tin plate, anil this branch league.
He carried letters, some of ent has been judiciously placed in the hands of which contained checks from Patrick Egan to lobbyists for that purpose. In the event of the Mallet, the Invincible.
pAnsage Etho bill, the industry will likely be Farracher further testifled that Arthur O'Con- waned up in England and many workmen, will or, Member of Parliament for East Donegal, ook to this country.. Zeld an important post in the league; Dariti Sexton and Harrington were members of the executive; Nally used to visit the league reoze. Sir Charles Russell protested against the intro Justion of this evidence. He stated that Nally
CITT OF MEXICO, 23rd January." The man in Chibnahm who originated the Moxies April-fools' day hoax of a clerical np- rising in the City of Mexico has lost his position in the customs service. The story was so wildly
was undergoing anterios, and that he objected improbable that only the oat credalous
to any inquiry being wonde into the airoamstercas would have believed.
of Nally's crime in order to damage members of
the Cormons who, it was alleged, had associated
with him. The members of the court decided
that the aridence was adtutasible.
Bir Charles Hassell in reply to a question by Justice Hannan, said that the Nally under dis- BESSION WA
Serab" Nally. He was an
OMMERCIAL INTEIJANCE
WEDNASULY, 20th February,
OPIUM.
Quotations are:-
other Nally, whom Parnell had thanked for his New Mai$50 per picul, alios, of services to the league.
Sir Henry James, counsel for the Times, pro- Old Malwa
laced a report of a speech made by Parnell at a
guo convention at Castle-bar, in which Par-Older Malwa latrongly commended Nally for rendering
grust and important services to the league when Pats (New)
It was first formed.
NEW YORK, 2nd Jaousty.
The Irish Parliamentary Fand Association
Benares (New)
of America to-day issued an appeal to the liberty-LONDON. oving people of free Amerion for money to help. Parnell defend his suit against the Times.
LONDON, 2nd January, Before the Parnell Commission to-day he Dounis Tobin doposed that he was a member of ho Kileonoly band of moonlightare. He said hat when the members of the band wors swOXIL hoir leader toll them that, by order of the vagne, tenants who paid their reats ware to be raided. The vanlighters were paid for com uitting outrages.
THE SAKOAN, AFFAIR.
LONDON, 1st January. Phelps, United States Minister, beld a on terezes to-day with Lord Salisbury on Samven
faizo.
[5 catties. $680 per pioul, ailes, of 14) catties. .8680 per pisni, lies. of
$565 to $5674 per chest.
[4] patties.
5425 to 546
EXCHANGE
Tolographio Transfer Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 50 days' right Bank Bills, at monthe' sight Crodite, atk months' sight Documentary. Bills; at 4 months"
sight.....
ON PARIB
find.
All Jebruary, 2008, ... 1V kata
...
Nagraki
Benckung Belians
90.15
·Beiphone 20:01
Rain lab
BOLD 94 hours..
10 Parunter bes fallon in China and has risen in Lezen Gradinis are moderate for N.E, winds, Cloudy, w and doug wenikos pavallo,
W. DOBERCE.
Algiers is 28 hours vieam from Marsillos an thence to Ludua decopies about the same time
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 13th February, 1889.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE
2209
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE, AND
- NAGASAKI. (Passing through the ISLAND SEL)
Company's Steamship
IFE
"GENERAL WERDER," Captain E. Eichel, will leare for the above Ports on or about the 22nd Inst.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
Agents.
לן
Borgkong, 19th February, 1889. STEAM TO YOKORAMA TA NAGA SAKI AND KOBE,
(Passing through the IN AND SEA) is P. &0. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"KHIVA,"
Passengers, who have paid full fare, zen embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan discount of 10. from Return Fare This for rice versa) vitain one year, will be allowed
allowance does not apply to through fares from Ouina and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board until 4. P.M. the day proviens to sailing, Parool Packages
patah
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook town. Townsville, Krishabe, Sydney. Melbourne, 1363 and Adelaido-Per Tannudice, où Wocineulay,
the 27th inst, at 3.30 r.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong. 18th February, 1889.
TALES.
NEW
[
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
- PACKET.
THE success which attended the publication
he United States Mail Pusket City of Pe- will be revolted at the Office until 5 F. anze
in the columns of the "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS"
Einy will-bo-despatched-on-PUURSDAY, tho day; all Parool Packages should be marked to
21st inst., with uile for Japan, San Fran- of Original Tales by WALTER BEST and cisco, the United States, Canada, Horolulu, address in fill: value of same is required. WILLIE COLLINS having boon much increased Porn, do, which will he closed its follows:-
Consular Invoices to 8 company Cargo
by the production destined to points beraad San Francisco," by RIDGE HAGGARD, we were induced 11.50 AM., Post Office elases, but Correspondence
of "Colonel Quaritch 11.15 A.M., Bogistry enELY, in the United States should be sent to the to commence with the New Year another
Company's Been in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For farther information as to Pastago sud Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 60A, Queen's Road Central..
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Honakova. 70's Foursary. 1839.
STEAM FOR ĮSINGA) GRE, PENANG, COLOMBO,
EN, PORT SAID, MALTA, MAR-
ES GIBRALTAR, BRINDIST, JA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND
LONDON; $650,
will leave for the above places on SUNDAY BOMBAT, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
| the 24th instant, at DAYLIGHT.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th February, 1989,
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND
YOKOHAMA.
THE Steamship
*** AFGHAN,"
1397
venture.
The First Story by Mrs. Macquom being nor completed, it will be followed by an original Novel by
'S. BARING COULD.. author of "MAHALAK," "JOEN HERRING," which will consist of about Twenty-six instal ments. This writer holds the first mark among Eving noveliste, and his works are so well known that no recommendation lequired for THE PENNICOMEQUICKS, which is commenced in To-day's issue of the HONGKONG DAILY PRESS," Hongkong, 17th December, 1889.
4 3UNG
YCOAL MERCHANTS,
may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fan of 10 cents extra Postage notil the time of departure.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Uuregisterul Letters containing Bank Notes, neglected will make no enquiries into Com, or Jewellery, and, whers Registration has alleged losses of such fottera.
he
MAILS BY THE BRITISHI PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Shanion will be despatched on WEDNESDAY; tha 27th instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, dia. Brindisi ; .to. 12319 the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Barnish, Ceylon, Adon, Egypt, Maita, and Gibraltar.
G. O..
AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OF THEDJOR BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PEESIAN
have always on hand GOLF POETS, MÄERKILLER TRIESTE, HAM-LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIT BUSO, NEW YORK, AND Eosrox.
TION OF COAL. SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH,
Address:-Care of MOBST, KWONG SUNG& Co, No. 68 PRAYA
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Roy. Commander, will be despatched for the THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAN
abore Ports on the 26th instant.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 19th February, 1889 [369 FOR NEW YORK THE Steamship
ALBANY,"
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "SHANNON," Capiata C. E. Edwards, with Her Majesty's Mails will be despatched from this for LONDON. VIA BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL -- WEDNESDAY, the 27th Fobrnary, at Noon.
PONG, KJEMA
Has just added to bis COLLECTION of VIEWS some NEW SCENES and Photy. of NATIVE Trres, copies of which are obtainabl. in his Studio or at Messra. KELLY & WALSH'S.
The nasal hours will be observed in closing the Main, &a.
The Post Offico declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes. [Cola, or Jewellery, and, where Registration bus been neglected, will make to ongniries late alleged losses of such lettera
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
the Packete bare at Noon. The following hours will be observed in elesing
Tha
IVORY MINIATURES Superior Quality and the nails for Europe, &c. by th• Baglish amI of Ercolient and High Finish. PERDASENY French Packets, when they leave NHÔN. Cargo will be received on board until BNLARGEMENTS of Preros. and Views and Money Orilor Offico will be alowed at ♬ man, the 4F; Parcels ard Specis (Gold) at the Office reproductions of the same on Paper, Canvas, or day before. antil 4 r.M., on the day before sailing.
Opal.
200 K-Posting of Prices Current and Cir- Silk and Valables for Europe will be tran. INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS, GROUPE and POR colare censes. shipped at Colombo; Tea and Gaveral Cargo TEAITS are taken in any state of the weather,
Hongkong Observatory, 20th February, 1859. E. Porter, Commander, will he despatched for for London will be annrayed via Borbay with. sud all Permanent Procosses, are excented-en Pested ap to 10 o'clock if they are tied ankles,
· METŁOKOLOGICAL REGISTER.
Barometer Temperaturo... Hamity Direction of wind.... Force of wind me! Weatherer aventur
REI as a mantel
Ену,
Previons On dato On data
at p..
30.04
at 10a.m. at 4pm.
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30.09
68
66
85
B4
E.
B.S.R
0.
BANOMNIA reduced to 52 degrees Fahrenheit at--- the level of the ong in inches, tentàs and baudretiks.
3. TEMPERATUas in the abade in degrees Fahrenheit
- in pescentageofastration,the humidity of Air autortied with materace being 100
4-DICTION OFTEN WIN to two points.
-POUCE OF THE WIN woord og to Bonfort Scale. -BRITE Y Te Whanan. Bos sky, C. detached clouds: Darziling ring F.fog, W. gloomy, M.ball; L.light- ping, repatic showere: aqually 8, ring
w; T. thunder, V, viability ; WV, dew (WOL), -i in okes, tracks and hundredths,
W, DUBERCK. Howling Observatory, 20th February, 1889.
the above Port on the 26th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply fa
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 19th February, 1889. [896 EASTEEN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
ADEDAIDE.
(Calling at FoRT DARWIN & QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, TASMANIA; SO). THE Steamship
[THE
TANNADICE,"
Captain Shannon, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 27th instant, at Four P.K.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co..
Agente. Hongkong, 19th February, 1889.
out traushipment, arriving oue week later than by the ordinary direct routs viâ Colombo.
For further partienlare regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are ro quired to be doelayed prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Blook Bills of Lading.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th February, 1889. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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TAXING GARGO
AND PASSENGLES JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
TO
Moderate Terms.
STUDIO-ICE HOUSE LAND.
JULES
186
FOR SALE.
MUMM & Co.'s
CHAMPAGNE, Qts. 820 & Pis. $21 DOBOS FRERES DE GERNON & Co.'s BORDEAUX CLARETS,
AND
WHITE WINES.
CHAU. LEOVILLE, at as per Case of 1 dos, CHAU. MARGAUX, at $8,
1.
BAXTER'S BARLEY FREE” (Celebrated 7 years' Old WHISKY, at $8.27 per Caso of 1 dor.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 10th Neviraber, 1983. [27
FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.
(Felcos urgent and Girembara may however be
country he comtry, with the addrosmos all emo ung.) 19 AM-Registry consen. 10:00 AM-Pusting of newspapers, hooks, and
patterns coses,
119.x.-Mail elosos.
LATE FRITERS may be postel (from 11.10 A.M.) teith 10 cents lite fee up to 11.30 4. after which host they may bs sent on board this the same late f
| PARCEL POST TO THE CONTINENT OF EUROPE BY GERMAN PACKET.
nor feet in length, breadth, or depth, may now Sealed parools not oxoceding 11 lbs. in weight
be forwarded to the Continent of Europa by the four-weekly direct German Puskots ri Bremerhaven at the rates stated below. Parcels may also be forwarded to curtain countries fortnightly wia Jandon.
A receipt will begiven for math parcel. Parcels unst be marked By German Pachel
1973 TRK CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY A HANDSOME AMERICAN MANUAL render it impossible that it should be opened
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COX-INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. CAPITAL (SUBSCRIDED), $1,000,000.
www.cc
Song -
TOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LUM SIN SANG, Esq. KAN HUP, Esq. TOW CHONG PING, Esq. CHRAN LI CHOY EsqQ Hot CRUNE, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES D 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.
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR TIENTSIN (via SWATOW).
HEE Company's Steamship
THEE
KWONGSANG,"
AND OTHEE CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship
"PARTHIA,"
Each parcel must be sealed in such a way as to
without detection. The sender mast supply a AND PEDAL BASS ORGAN, | deoturation of the nature, value, and not weight
ALMOST NEW.
of the contents, and of the gross weight of the DIMENSIONK Langth, 4 feet 11 inches: parol. The printed form for this doclaration height 5 foot inches; width, 2 feet 4 inches. ina be obtained at the Post Office. The parcel In Walnut case, carest and polished.
must not contain any latter, any article prohibit 8,167 Tons Register, Wallace, Commander, The instrument has Six Octaves of Kayed by tastems rules, lottery tickets. vines, parta will be despatched for VANCOUVER B.C., C. Seale, Six Sets of Reels, Fiftoon Stops, viz, of vines, liquide (unless securely packed) or Captain Sellar, wifi be dospatched as above VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on THURS. Diapason, Melodio, Viola, Dulcet, Principal dangerous offensive gools, nor must tha on or about the 27th instant.
DAY, the 7th March, at THREE P.M.
Celeste, Flute D'Amour, Celle, Cremona, package be of a fragile antare. To be followed by the Steamship "ABYS- Fingle Horn, Forte Vor Humans. Octava SINIA," on the 4th April.
Complor, Bourdon Pedal, Manual to Pedals, Connection will be made at Yokohama with Grand Orgau, Foot Pedal, Swell Foot Fedal Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, Foot Blow Pedals, Blow Handle. Pedals and at Yancouver with San Francissa and 1 Set 50 Notes Pedal Reeds, 15 feet Pitob. Pacific Coast Points by the regalar Steamers - Can be seen at the Office of the Daily Press of the Pacte COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY MAY orning between the hours of 10 and other Steamers,
For Freight or Passare, apply to
370
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Hangers. Hengkong, 19th February, 1889. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM ́・・・ ・ ・ SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EULOPE; TIA THE
· OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND [173 | ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
WOO LIN. YUEN, Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Rond West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881. THE
RANCE THE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED "1870. HEAD OFFICE, Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS.
.8/1
Bank Büla, on donarl'
3.80
Cacti, at 4 menthe sight
ON NEW YORK.-
Buak Bille, on demand,
731
Credila, 60 days' sight'
748
Ox BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfer
.218
Bank, en dezando
PAID-UP CAPITAL
Ox CALCUTTA
RESERVE FUND...
Talographic Triunfer! Bank, or demand
218
OLAINH PAID.......
BONUSES PAID
lank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight
.714
6.56
bject. It is agreed that the notion of German
pirit of the treaty; that it violates diplomatic
It is stated on trustworthy authority that the British Government has decided to uphold the resty, by the terms of which uropean powers
preafuded from obtaining, or aftempting to ON SHANGHAL btain, dominance in Samoa, The Government
as been fully informed of and shares in its
Jnited States Government's views on the SOVEREIGNS
goals in Samoa is opposed to the letter and
tiquette and endangers the goodrelations so ne Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-171) essary for Europeans to preserve when dealing
1. SEARCH. Quotations neu ;-
per cent, premium, sellega.
$110 per share, sellere
ith semi-barbarous nations. Dispatches to the Tzion Insurance Society of Canton, Limited
ffect Eave been sent to Bochin.
.
Lord Balisbury's latest uawa from Apta is of Clans Traders Insurance Company's Shares threatening nature. In consequence of those se 181 per share, sellers.
ices the British fleet in the Pacifio will be increas-North China Insurance-Tis. 2971 por share.
d immediately by at least two powerful vesela, Yangiare Insuranco Association-Tis. 874 per
After Mr. Phelps had left Lard Salisbury to
share. ay Count Von Hatsfeldt, the Gerican abse Chinese Insurance Company, Limited--$165 per ador, had an interview with the Prime Minister, hitro.
MOVEMENTS OF PRINCE NAPOLEON. On Tai Imranes Company, Limited-Ta. 148
Loreer, 21st January.
per share."
share.
The Faris Siecle asserts that Prince Napoleon Canton Insurance Office, Limited-$115 per a suddenly disappeared from Brase, and
as taken up his quarters in a chatea near Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares arcoing, dloge to the French frontier, so that
1480 per bare,
a may bo seat at hand in the event of certain Chins Fire Insurance Company's Shares 4 batingencies which might arises sequel per share,
the election of Boulanger as deputy for the Straits Marius Insurance Company, Limited- partment of the Samma.
PRINCE ADELANDIE,
NEW YORK, 21st January.
A cable special to the Mail and Express from ndon saya-The visit of Prince Alexander
$25 now.
--SIA: Hongkong and Whampea Deck Company's
Sharee-St per cent. pram, nom..
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited
$
despatched for Ban Francisco, vid Yoko- hazad, on SUNDAY, the rd March, at DAYLIGHT. Connection being male nt
Tokohama with Stamers from Shanghai and 400,000 Japan Porta
650,000 $24,000 $69,000 RINKS xccepted at CUESENT RATES OF PREMIA.
Jas. D. COUGHTRIE, Secretary
1711
Hongkong, 30th March, 1988. TIBANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
All FARGET, PACKAGEs should bemarked to address in full; and same will be received at the Tious Company's Offee until Frex P.M. the day pre
Bailing. First-class Faroe grautod as follows
Through Farage Tkkete granted to Eng land, France, and Garmony by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows:- To Vancouver & Victoria... (lex.) $100.00 To San Fraoibos...
175.00
To all Common Points in Canada)
280.09. and the United States To Liverpool........
... SERIDA To Louden. 306.00. To other European Pointa at proportionata ratos. Special redmond rates granted to Overs of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinees sad Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Consular Invoices to accompsey Carga des tined to Points in the United States, alcald be sent to the Company's Oons addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, Distrist Freight Agent, Van- conver, B.C.
To San Fransisco $203.00 To San Francisco and retura, ) available for 6 months)
350.00 To Liverpool...) 325.00 Freight will be received on Board until 4 P.M. To Londen.
890.00 on the 6th March:
To other European points at proportionate The Undersigned, having been appointed rates. Special reduced rates granted to Offers Agents for the shove Company, are prepared to of the Army, Navy, Civil Servios, and the Bates, ACCEPT RISKS against Fift at Current Imperial Chinese Custome, to be obtained on
epplication. SIEMSSEN & Co
Ageuta. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872. [14 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, Auxers for the shore STRANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- Company, are prepared to GRANT IN alaga risks at current rates.
MELCHERS È O NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. *
MARINSURANCE COMPANY.
THE
Passengers by this lias have the option of pro ceeding Overland by the Southern Penifie no connecting Lines. Central Pacifle, Norther Pacific or Canadien Posiflo Railways
PRARengers, whac have paid full fare, re- (or sine vered) within one year, will be embarking at San Francisne for China or Japan
does not apply to through fares from China and allowed &à discount of 10 This allowance Japan to Barops,
United States to the Collector of Custeraz. Consular Invoices to accompany. Cargo des [18 tined to points beyond San Francisco in the should be sent to the Company's
Undersigned, Agents of the above Com- pany, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Current Batos.
GILMAN & Co.
Hongkong, Ist January, 1882.
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San Francisco.
For further information as to Freig or. Passage, apply to the deeney of the O pay. No. 604, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong, 14th February, 188).
All Parcels must be sent to our Office and
should be marked to address in full; and the satte will be received by us antil 5 F.. the day previous to mailing.
information as to Passage or Freight,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents, Honghong, 11th February, 1880.
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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD:
NOTICE.
STEAM TO-SHANGHAL [HB Company's Steamship
"SACHSEN,"
Captain v. Gocarel, will leave for the above place about 24 hours after arrival with the tontward German Mail.
For further Particulars, apply to
HELCHERS & Co.,
· Agenta.
- Hongkong, 19th February, 1887.
and Nook.
FIRB INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877 IN HAMBURG.
Company, are Proptract to ACCEPT THE Undursignia, Agente of the above
RISKS at Current Rates:
PUSTAU & Co., Agenta Hongkong, 18th January, 1884. NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY
1185
EE Undaraigned having ban appointed Agouts, In conjunction with MESRE. TURNER & Co., for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rater.
W, HEWETT & Co. Hongkong, 8th June, 1888.
[17 PRONIX FIBE OFFICE
The Undersigned are
Bow prepared to FIRE at Current Rates. GRANTPOLICIES MINSURANCE against
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents for the Phenix Fire Öfloo.
·Hongkong, 17th August, 1987.
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GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE
ASSURANCE COMPANY
A small charze, not exceeding six cents, may meds for Custom House purposes on the delivery of the parcel Except Customs duas this is the only charge the addressee will have to pay..
Parcels unust be posted before 3 P.. on the working day next before the departure of the German Packa
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GOOD AGENTS WANTED. [1713
JAPAN, GAZETTE'
YOKOHAMA.
AVING boon sppointed Avent in MONG.
HAVING BOLL ORNs for the Japan
THE Undined having been appointed Casette, Jupas Gatte Summary.", "Rad THE
Agents the above Company, are "Hong List Orders for Subscriptions and prepared to GRANT POLICIES against Advertisements will be received at this Ofoe. FIRE AND LIFE al Current Bates,
hongkong Daily Preas Office,
Hongkong 23rd May, 1877,
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1885.
NOTICE
601
UHEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BEETS. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNEUS, will be HESPONSIBLE for any The Undersigned, Agents for the above low- DEBT contracted by the Offices or the Crews pany: Are prepared to ACCEPT RISKE of the following Vessels during their stay in against FIRE &t-Current Raton.
NORTON & Co.
Agents,
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Hongkong 16th July, 1897.
Hongkong Harbour
TANNADICE, Brit. str., Shannon-Russell & Co JAPAN, Brit str., Gardner.-David Season
Bone & Co.