ompared with silk at these places found to be age 27, suffering from cholers, who died six equal in quality, and when manufactured-should bours after admission. The men who died were produco silk of the same valos, as Canton and in a stato of collapse when admitted. The two Shanghai silk. Mr. Sweiter, from Shanghai, that are iinproving were admitted during the haa boon here govorul, wesks in connection with state of invasion, and some opportunity' WAS the commencing of the milk industry, and it is to afforded to give them relief. be hoped that some of the wealthy Chinese will combine together, and now that experimental resting of silkworms has proved a success, will commence on a large sende,
On the 31st of last month the British bagno Basuto arrived from Fosshow with poles, so the British steamer Fution arrived from Hong kong via Amoy.
Last week we referred with satisfaction to the signs of activity in the Navy department in clearing away old and caeless vessels and placing tbe reminder in good order and, fit for servicć. We observe with pleasure also that, almı ar energy is heing displayed in the Rong-Law and in the Royal Dockyard. The workmen employ- ori ara kopt strictly at their dutips and not allow.
On the 4th and 5th instant we had stronged to loaf about doing what they please as was galo from N.E., raising a very high was on the the oss fortoarly. A now dry dosk onpadle of Bar, which prevented the stoanrors Baith and receiving large vessels is being constructed for Fekien from leaving. The Smith loft for Shang. the Government by Messre. Grassi Brothers . bai via Kelang on the 7th, and the lezen for Co., and now workshops and godowns are being Ainoy and Hongkong on the same day, also the erected under the superintendence of the Chinese Transport Fupe for Fouchon to low engineers of the department. Many vainablo polon
guns of large calibre, and engines and machinery of various descriptions, which have boan lying seless for years, and some of them partially buried in the mud, have been taken up. ană restored to their proper use. The authorities deserve great credit for their energy and ability in effecting these improvements, and we trust they will pareerere in the good work until all the branches of the department are in a thoroughly efficient state-Siam Mercantils Oaxelio.
By the Fokien, M. Taust and bis family has left sysin, mad as far as I can understand, they were not successful in making any contract with the Governor.
No later news of the wreck of the Anglo India. The north-east womenon has been very bois. tarons of late in the Formon Strait, and the telegraph stoner Fechen has not succeeded yet in repairing the Perendares cable.
"Thore are other slarms in North Formosa- say at Tapakfu-brewing vory strongly- Mercury Correspondent.
WENCHOW.
7th February. The foreigner who, would like to see are of the most venrhable sides of Chinese character could not do better than visit a city dating the Chinese New Year festivities; thers, in the midst of them, he would curtainly acquies a knowledge of domestic life of the various causes, Here these festivities have lasted the customary length of time, taking into consideration that not one morchnat has settled his accounts by an not incendiariam and that no fallares.bavotikon place; this augura well for this mcinded port.
As in other Chinaso cites there exista hero a refuge for blind and orippled chilir Our banevolent Doctor made the usual annual dis tribution of cakes, ranges, ele., to the poor creatures wie number somewhat over two handred; the joy to which these, poor childreza give way on these but too rare occasions, amply repays our Doutor for his good work.
The new Koman Catholic church is approach. ing suraşiletion; this magnificent edifice will be ready for Faster, and will be conscorned by the Bishop of this province, Tonseigneur Rynandą
Hamours have been rife to the effect list the steamer Smith (ue Coas) is to run between Formosa and Shangbai vin Amoy, Fonchow, Wenchow and Ningpo, and we shall hail the pioneer of the line with delight.
The weather has been very unsettled sines the early part of last month; rain and snow visited
a little too often, and the natives agres in aaying that this has toca the severest witter for Boave years.
A serious conflagration, which caused the do- struction of the largest puwoshop in this city. occurra lust wook; this we caused, as in the majority of cases, by the tapetting of a lanp The destruction of such an important astublima mess caused some trouble to the- officials, who were compelled to suck military protection from the angor of the hardreds of depositors. It was only after the Yang-chia Helen had promised the payment of their claims in full that they 'dis persed, and further trouble was thus avoided... Daily Newa Correspondent.
NEWCHWANG
27th January,
It is hardly any use giving u wa of this place,
for what we can say is simply a mp-tition of tho
ARMINCIAL INFALLISENGE,
WEDARSDAY, 27th February.
· Export Caz00.
Por British bark John Nicholson, sailed or
the 25th February-For London-3,500 pack as cassin. 3,400 package proserver, 1,750 packages are emokers, 92 rella matting, 343 packages cans, 300 carla soy, 200 balen rattan saving, 26 macs blackwoodware, and 1,543 packages Government stare.
Jugations are:- Now Matwa.
Old Malra
Older Malva
Patru (New) Boosrae (Now]
ON LONDON.---
UPIEN..
$600 per picui, alice. of [9 estties.
..$620 per pioul, aloe,' of
[33 outties.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY YA 38, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY-28ră, 1889,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
PEBERG'S NAME
'LONDON, &... TIA BUEZ CANAL Shannon (str.).
HAVRE & HAMBURG, J.............. 1 Aginis (812) HAMBURG & LONDON ........ Eme MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, &c. BREMEN & PORTS OF CALL | Sachsen (str.) VANCOUVER B.Č., VIA KOBE,No. Parthia (str.)........ GENOA VIA KOMBAY, do............. Bormida (str.) SANFRANCISCO VIAY’HANA........ | Arabie (str) SAN FRANOTSCONTA YRANĂ... | City of Sydney(str.) BAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK NEW YORK -STRAITS-&-BOMBAY
SOU BABAYA VIA SAIGON, do...i SINGAPORE, VIASANDAKAN, &cy SINGAPORE & PENANG..... YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI,KOBя. NAOSBAKI KODE, & TIENTSIN VIA SWATOW SHANGHAI, KOBE, &............ SHANGHAI MANILA VIL ÅMOT..........
·SWA-FOW: www.pi
SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW.
|
Empiro Antoinett
Albany (st)
Gwalior (str) Vorbudda (str.)............ Elmo atr.)............ Kashgar (str.)'...... Yarons (str:)......... Flintshire (str.) Kwongsong (str.)....... Soghalion (str)...... Ningo (str.) ........
CAPTAIN.
C. R. Edwards B. Christiansen Wo. Summers Bonnefoy...... v. Gossel Walloco......s
AL
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkang
Hong tons
Hongkong
Hongkong
Spor Booje
Hongkong
E. Portor
Gillet.
Gadd
Deger.p Sallar.... Полегу.... F. Schule
P.&O.. N. Co. Siemsson & Co... Arnhold, Kerberg & Co..... Messagories Maritimes... Molebars & Co... Adamson, Bell & Co.. Carlowitz & Co.... 0.3 0.8.8. Co.
P. M. 9. & Co..
Malobers & Co.... Ch-lowitz & Co.
Hongkong Adamson. Boll & Co. Hongkong P&O. 9. N........... Hongkong Jardino, Matheson & Co..... Melchera.& Co............... Hongkong Geo. R. Stevens & Cas...... Hongkong
P.&O.S.N. Co... Hongkong Adamaon, Bello,
................. Jardine, Matheson & Co... Messageries Maritimes... Sirmasen &
a
TO BE DISPATCHED
Today, at Noon. To-morrow. at 10A.M. Quick duspatol. On 6th May, al Nous, On 17th Mice, 30 A.M. On 7th March, 3 P.
On 10th March.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
Flo M. M. stommer Saghalien, with flas French mail of the 25th January, loft Saigon at 9am the 25th, and is due bere on the 28th instant.
U..S: MAIL LINE. PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO 'THE U. 8. Mail Steamer "CITY OF The P. M. stanmer City of Sydney, with the San Francisco, vi Tokohus on WEDNES Yakahains on this 27th February, and is dus SYDNEY be despatelod American minit of the 4th February, left DAY, the 19th March, at 1, taking
THE AMERICAN NAIL
in 3rd March, deslight i Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United here on or about the 6th March. On 13th Mar., at 1PM. States, and Europe.
Quick despatch. Galck Impatch. On 2nd March. On 7th Mar., at Noon Cu or about 1st Maroh On or about 8th March *Tu-morrow, at 4 PM.
To-morrow, at Ncaa Un 200 March On or about 27th inst. Or or about 1st Mur. Ta-morrow, at 4P.M. On 2 Mar., ut, P.M. Hep Wing Hong
Ou Mar daylight. Douglas Lapmis & Co. Os 3. Mar., duglight. VESSELS ON THE BARIE, S
Hongkong Hongkong
Russell & Co.....
Hongkong
Stovel swi Hongkong
Dia capta (str.) ...... | Taylor..... Pakshan (str.) we aitan (str.)........
MIINA COAST METEOROLOGIC NE
REGISTER.
2011 February, 1819, AT 4 PAGE-
...ind.
SUN
Toklo... 28.0
ang
Haiphong Beliore.....
1 #
2106 NEOZVATI, 1880, at 10 am,
Wanil
$630 per picul, allee, of } #Passuet...) 29.70 [3 catties. Tokiu S5571 por chost.
537
P)
EXUANGK
- Telegraphic Transfer
Bork Bills, or dreund.
Rosal
20,09
Sturg
30.38
L3
Bergk.bg
Haiphook 30,16
Blinas... Manila
The barracter is all rising and gradients for N.E. wixda are increasing, Cloudy, enld, and dry weather prevalla,
W. UOBERCK: Hooghoog Observatory, 27th February, 1849.
30
IN PARIS-
Hank Billa, at 30 deze' sight ..... Haul Bills, at 4 months sight.......3,05 Uredifs, at 4 months sight.........3,07 Dommentary Hills, at d ́ouths"
sight.
3,04
Hank Bills, on demand
3/1
3:60
J.
Credits, at 4 months' sight
.3.89
Back Bills, on demnud.. Cretite, 0 days' sight
.748
.213
ON NEW YORK
ON BONVATE
Telegraphic Tratisfer Bunk, on demand ON CALCUTTA,—
Telegraphie Transfer
Kank, on demoni SHANCHAT
Bank, at sight
Pricata, 0 days" sight BOVEREIGNS
Quotations upati
SELLES.
fo:
6.56
Hongkong und Shanghai Buk Shares-162
per cent premium, er div.
MARIN BURK MANUFACTURER
CLASS
OF FIRST FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY, COLLEGE CHAMBERS.
DRAWING ROOK AND DINING Room Burts, LOUNGES AND EASY COLES.
SIDEBOARDS, WARDROBES, DRESSING TABLES AND MARDLE TOP WASH- STANDS, MANTEL AND CONSOLĖ GLASSES
SILK PLUSHES & VARIOUS COLOURS.
...Tapestries 13. LATEST DESIGNA...........
GREAT REDUCTION IN. PRICES. Hong kong, 20th April 1588.
BORNEO TIMBER.
157
THE BRITISH BORNEO TRADING
TAND PLANTING COMPANY.
LIMITED.
Baion Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-Are prepared to supply NEW & VALUABLE
2105 per share.
bias Traders Insurance Company's Share
1.80 per share.
TIMBERS for Ship sud House Building, Farniture, Wharvas, &o, in round or square Logs, Beams, or Bawa le any speciflcition.
Pocock
PREMATS ON PLE
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.. FOR TIENTSIN (VIA SWATOW). THE Company's Steamship
"KWONGSANG,"
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, CUTOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MALTA, MAR. SEILLES, OIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON:
ALSO,
Through Bill of Taling issued for trans- portation to Fokelma an (otier Japan Parta, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Citing of the United States, rii Overland Railways, to Havana, Triabial, and Dougars, and to ports in Mexico, Contral and Sonth America; by the Company's and connecting SteamUES.
Thongh-l'ags Tieksti grantor to Engl6721 Franes, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stenrases.
First-class Fares granted uz follow To San Francis
To Eau Francisco and return;2
Available for
To Liverpool To London
months....
..$200,00
350.00
925.00 330.00
To other European points at proportionate rates. Spacial reduced rates granted to Offerry of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Coatome, th he obtained on application.
Pasangers by this line beva the option of pro. coeding Overland by the Southern familie und m.neoting Gines, Central Freifte, Northam Passengers, who have pai ful far, r embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan
Captain Sellar, will be despatched as above BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND Pific or Canadian Pacific Railways.
ou or about the 27th inabant.
For Freight or Patape, apply to
JARDINS MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 19th February, 1880.
370
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND
HAMBURG.
(Taking Carge at through ratos to ANTWERP,
-AMSTERDAM, KOTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, and BPMN)
THE Steamship
TH
"AGLAIA,"
Captain E. Christiansen, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the Ist March, at TaN A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Agents. Hongkong: 23rd February, 1890. [401 STEAM TOYOKOHAMA VIA NAGA SAKI AND KOBK (Tossing through the INLAND SBA). THE P.&O. B. N. Co.'s Steamship
"VERONA,"
will leave for the above places TOMORROW, the 1st March, at Nooy.
E. L.. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong And Pabruary, 1880.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
HE Steamship
KASHGAR Captain-Gadd,-will-be-dempatoled for the abovo Porta TO-MORROW,-the-1st March, at FOUR P.M.
[409
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 28th February, 1889. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND. YOKOHAMA,
Small samples an he soon at the Office, where Eupany's Steamer also Price List and Description can be obtained,
SAGĦALIEN,”
AUSTRALIA. N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUTH BILLS OF LATINO FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAR GULF POETS, MAKSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM HURD, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONIX LANDED AT PLYMOUTH,
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
The C. P. stramer Abyssinia, with the Cana- dian mail, faft Vancouver for Japan and Hong. kong on the 16th February.
STEAMERS EXPECTER. The Shire Line stenster Flutekiro laft Singapors-on-tips-And-Fobrunty, and is "due- here on the 1st March.
The N. G. 1. steamer Barnida left Singapora on the 23rd February, and is die here on the -3rd-March.
The Union Lino ateamer Balenrres Brook, from Bamburg, left Singapore on the 25th
+
February, and may be expected tere or or shout the 4th March,
The P. & 0. extra steamer Deccen, left Bomboy on the 21st February, and is dus bere
or about the 12th March.
PUNTAHUB NOTORS. For the convenience of the public a Peak do- y has been establishe. Letter boms have bebeed in the trao cars and correspondonico cover within one year, will be allowed w to delivered by the twelve and foar o'ulnck allowance does not apply to throughs fares from pondence addressed to the Penk may be posted in a discount of 10 "f, from Return Fara. This ears only. In rates will le sharged. Corros-
· China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will to received on board until P..pa, or in the Letter Bax in the cars till time. the General Post Office up to 11.30 u.m. and 3.30 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM will be rocirel-at-the-floo-nutil-5 r. ang may be posted it the Lester Brass to twelve the day perious to sailing, Parco Packages or departare. Corregendenco from the Peak "MANIALISM" Company's Steamship SHANNON
aptain C. R. Edwards, with day: all Parcel Puetages should be marked to and four n'alaak. Parcels for the Fe may be
address in full value of same is required. He just will be despatch! Consular Invoices Homecoming Cargeted in the General Post (en ely up to 11.30 from this for L DON VIA BOWBAT and destined to prints beyond San Francisco Freey Covers containing beak setas, jewellery, There will be no Sunday de- am up. SUEZ CANAL TO-DAY (THURSDAY in the United States should be sent to the to, siculd aot he peste. Taavoid robbery vond- to 8th February at Noox.
opa's Choes in Sended Envelopes, addressedere of letters are requested to case their stamps
· Cargo will broos ved on beard nutil
P Parcels and Spnote (Cheld) at the Oloe until 4, ou the day before sailing..
Bilk and Valuables for Europe will be frau- hipped at Colomba: Tea and General Cargo fox London will be conveyed via Bombay with. at transhipment arriving one week later than by the oulinary direct route via Colombo,
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM” NavigaTION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Valas of Packages are re quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers aro particularly requested to, kota the fans and conditious of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
B. L. WOODIN,
Supariztendent.* Hongkong, 14th February, 1983. OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS: TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE; vra THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS. AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
HE Steamshiv "ARABIO" will be despatches for San Francisco, miā Yoka- AM SUNDAY, the 3rd March, at DAYLIGHT.
being made- atj Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Port
All Parc PLOTACES should be marked to
to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and by writing the word ' stumped' across them. No. 10a, Queen's Road Contral Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1889.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE
When Correspondence has bean mizwent or delayed (both of which are liable to happen socasionally) all that the adressas nued do is to [vote on the cover, Sent for Received
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUBZ, PORT SAID,
at 7 p... or as the gase may be, and forward it, without nay ether writing whaterer, to the Custmaster General, This should be acted on the first time ago of complaint occurs; it is a mistake to let such matters pass for fear of giving troubly, a conres which generally given more truzble in the aud.
se The authortsel List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one publisticd twico sach day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a much later home than that given BAL-low,
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, HREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; A120, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, PIMOBE, NEW ORLEANS. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS
AP
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL 'CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE,
N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN UN TRIOUGE| HILL OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA
old story. Starvation everywhere for the poor North Chius Insurance. 2974 par share people. It becomes wonntenons, but for actustangs Imrance Association. 971 and larger samples at our Gedowns East Point. Captain Homery, will be despatched for thi/dress in uil; surd some will be recited at the AT GENOA.
witnesss the scenes are simply harrowie, sharp Villages of from fifty to three haudred families Chile Insurance Compaży. I
all dying for want of the commodest necessarios shary.
Limited-9165 per
The above Company bars arranged for Hegalar- Shipments to be made by the Provincia, Parane,bove Ports on or about TO-MORROW, the Co nati FIVE P.. the day pra
let March..
vious to sailing. of life Every winter there is more or lasin Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 148 and other large sterners dire to this port
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
First-class Fares granted ng follows:-~ To San Francisco gents.
To San Francisco and reture, Hongkong, 24th October, 1888.
available for 6 months.... NOTICE.
To Liverpool....
distress in this, perhaps the poorest province of China bat this has been the worst in the ex-
per share,
Canton Insurance Offee, Limited--$115 per
perience of the oldest resideat.. If any unusual share.
ranexpected misfortune overtakes natives, Hongkong Fire Insuranes Company's Sharos they are completely done, for they have not the $30 per share,
leet action of providing for a rainy day, and China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-14
Der share.
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-
gas nom. Straita Fira Insurance Company, Limited
$18. Hourkong and Whampoa Book Company's
Shares-30 per cent, pres., nom. Hongkong. Canton, and Macan Mirrenhoat Co.'s
Shure-196 per cant. prom., ex div. Fado-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Share
Par, nom.
twenty-five years of prosperity are completely wastad on the generality ay, sorvants in comfortable foreign employment, where, as con- pared to the pay received in the big tour mandarin families, they are in clover. The cdvantares, US A ris, aro nortinually lost. on when they don't gaphie, and the best Chinese uro given to the prion, so nach wo that it is considered right to allow iteoms outlet for ten days at new year time, there are events always taking plass. Parents, wife, childrou, etc, die and have to be buried, or the youth takes a wife This eventuality might have been put before alluding to the death Any- how, houerer any orent takes place whether marriage, birth or funeral-all the savings, if there be any, are squarters away in prosents or dostivities. The chances are there are not any savings so several months of future earnings are
pont and the salt is eaten before its birth. Every- aboro. thing is pawned, and money is borrowed at 5 per bant, interest. Muskse" is the order of the day. A woman, as we read in the official Gazette, ach
alkharaolftobary her mother. Itisnota question
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
--$160 per share, noma, Douglas Steamship Company, Limited---371- por
gbaro.
engkoug Gas Company's Shares--8130 per
shart.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares--$170 China Sagar Refining Company, Limited-213.
per share, sellors.
908
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK:
COMPANY, LIMITED,
MASTERS AND ENGINEERS respostfully informed that, if upon their arrival in this Harbour, nous of the Company's Foremen should be at bad, orders for repairs it seat to the HBAD OFFICE, No. 14, Trays Central, will receive prompt attention.
120
In the vent of complaints being found pecemory.com mication with the Uniforsigned la requested, when immediate stops will be taken. to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction.
D. GILLIES,
Secretary.- Hoogkong, 26th August, 1985,
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTÓ, NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY. WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
D
Luzon Sugar Rething Company, Limited-102 An Anglo-Chinos Diosionary, published at
per share, sales
of opium smoking or deam drinking or gambling, Boughong Is Company's Shares-$92 per
sbare, or div.
any at which passions, whether in China or any Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited where else, will rain angone, but simply tho - dinary events in a man's life. I know aboy" who neither drinks, smokas por gamble and, Panjon and Surgie Dua Sawantao Mining
85 per share,
Company Limited-842 pur chace, sales.
Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tle. 18 par
Blare,
Daily Prens Office, Hongkong.
For comprehensiveness and practical service words which the Chinese have of late years bean this Work stands unrivalled. All the new.
compeled.to.coin to express the numerona-eb... joots
machinery, photography, telegraphy,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 25th February, 1839,
19 NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVE GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA.
THE Company's Steamship
"NERBUDDA,"
To London...
$200.00 350.00
· 325.00 ...... 53005 To other European points at proportionate rsten. Spoolat rulood rates granted Officers of the Army. Nacy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained un application..
150 NDAY, the 17th day of March, 10, the Company's Steamship. "SACHSEN," Captain v. Goussel, with MALLS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will knya this Pret ne abora, CALLING
Shipping Orders will be granted ill NooN, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 P... Specia and Parcels antil 1 P... on the 16th Mar., 1889. (Paroels are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's Office Contents and Value of Packages are raquired.
་
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Farther Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co..
Aguntis Hongkong, 1913 Fobruary, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
EMPIRE"
Passengers by this line have the option of pro- Captain Gillet, will be despatched as above ceeding Overland by the Southern Pacie nod on or abeat the let of March.
connecting Lines, Coutral Pacific, NortheraHE 3/3 L. 1. 1. Anoring Ship Pacifin or Canadian Pacifio Rai' ways.
Passengers, who hary paid full fare, res embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan ₤403 (or vice
verse) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10%. This allawenez does not apply to througle fares from China and Japan to Burone.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Ageots. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1989.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. THE Siewnship
-FLINTSHIRE," Captain Dwyer, will be despatched for the above Ports on the 2nd March.
This Steamer has Superior Passenger Acpo modation.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agente, Hongkong, 23rd February. 1889.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE Steamship
and in science generally, which the rapid advanceTH of foreign rolations has imposed upon them, are
"ALBANY,"
Conmilar Tuvoices to accompany Cargo d tined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Ufices, addressed to the Collector of Customs.
San Francisco,
Snow, Master, will loud hers for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
NELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 25th February, 1959.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/8 L. II. British Barque
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"ANTOINETTE." For further information as to Freig or Passage, apply to the Aroney of the Comfor the phore Fort, and will have quick des Bunje, Master, shortly exported here, will load pany. No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Honekong, 14th February, 1889. "CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
400
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PASSENDERS JAPAN, OANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EDLOPE
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who is kept poor by marriages, births, and deaths. As for the daily laboater who eun euro, in the spring or aut me, when ships are discharging
here given in extinse. Each and every word is E. Porter, Commander, will be despatched. for THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY or fonding unb carga, eny 1,500 to 2.09) owah | Hongkong Reps Manufacturing Company, Li- fully lastrated and oxplained, forraing exercises the above Port ou SATURDAY, the 2nd
for students of a most instructive nature. Both
the Court and Panti pronunciations are given Mar miter-$160 per share, nom
14 to two tiaos) at the rate of Tis 4.50 Tl. S. Watson & Co., Limited-100 per cent. 600 per mouth; when he has made snoach for a pipe of opinm, he enjoy himseli, his tattered forkung & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
premium, nom. garmente notwithstanding. Generally the or- dinary working Chinamin is improvident, and
Limited-8191 per share. the knowledge brought before his eyes daily, Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-817.50 that as he was singing instead of Kuthering per share, nom. during the summer, he will hava to daues in the Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-3 per cent. winter, and anoli winter, too, does not improve premini, nom. hina. It is just, however, to admit that prira-Chinese Imperial Leau of 19f4 C-5 per cent.
prawisze, no.
ons to the verge of starvation are bores with Chinese Imperial Loo, 1884 E-11 per cent. heric patience. What the quality is that enables
Chinaman to bear with equanimity the greatest j prosium. zom.
bea that Beah is heir to, would be worth Société Francaise don Charbonnages du Tonkip knowing Is it simply patience or callouses? $175 per cent. prom.
An extraordinary fustance occurred at theforsiga Hongkong High Level Tramways Company,
Limited 245 por cart. prem, Dom.
hospital at Moakden, under the cars of Dr. East Hornó Planting Company, Limited-855 Chrisis. A Chinaman presented himself for
treatment, and brought his coin with him. per share, nom,
AND OTHER CONNECTING
"PARTHIA,"
For Freight cr Possage, apply to
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Agents, Hongkong, 19th February, 1889.“ 1993
TH
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HE British Steamship
AND SINGAPORE.
patch.
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THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST: A MONTHLY RECORD OF INFORMATION FOR PLASTERS OF Tea. Cacan. Cinchona, Caan, Indinrobber Sugar, Palms, Cotton, Cardampins, Kula, Cock, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Fibrous Plents, and other Products suited for Caltivation in the Tropies.
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To illustrate the vast scope of the work the following facts are submitted for consideration Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 12000 Chinese characters, and Madhurst's- English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst words, and apwards of 600,000 Chinese charac flis work contains teore thus 50.000 English
ters. Again, despite all the grammars and
Said be: All that our own doctors can do is Craickshank & Co. Limited-$50 per share, other elementary works as yet published, the
seless, and I am come to you, not because you buyers.
student of this ditout kagunge absolutely ra cations and equivalents of different words which
"ELSE,"
bag now an assured position in its large country by country, with the adiross all one way.) Cerculation in Ceylon, Southern and even Gen-1000 A.M.-Kegistry reasas.
Sumatra, Java, Borneo. Northern Australio, { patterns ceases. and the West Indies From all sub-tropied LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 Queensland. Central Aruericu, Natal, Mauritiua, 11.05. A.M.-Tait class. planting settlements we bars had cordial ap-A) with 1 este fate Fen up to 11.90 a.. proval of the publication and an encouraging after which bar. they may be sent on board measure of support. The English Indian and this the samo late for Colonial Press have spoken in commendatory terms of the T. 4 as also Directors of Public Gardens from Sir Joseph Hooker, F.R.S. downwards, and so have all planters.
3,167 Tens Registor, Wallace, Commander, wilt despatched for VANCOUVER,
DAY, 7th.nt TERZE P.M.
To bo follow the Steamship "ABTS SINIA," on the April
Connection wis made at Tokolems with March. will be despatched as above on or about the fra Steuners from Shanghai ad Japan Ports
end at Vancouver with San Francisco and For Fraight or Passaga spply to
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can cure xue, but just to show that I will not Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited-$12 per quires examples to display the various apy throw away any chance." The doctor replied, stare, nom.
Thore must be a great operation whish my Songol Koyah Planting Company-855, per have one general meaning. Of these xxamplesSAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. anse death, but it may sure rou. The patient Steam Launch Company, Limited-40 per many so any other Dictionary hither pab- FORT SAID. MEDITERRANEANAND-To-London
[this work contains more than five times as abmitted with, one cannot well say indifferense,
share, nom.
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for the ordeal required heroism, and be bad is The Hongkon Brick and Cement Company, cofin ready for the last emergency, having given,
Limiton-30, disconut at
the doctor the necessary security in case of death. Groon Island Company, Limited-$45 per share, The mart was saved, and is a living monument of Dr. Christie's skill and medical knowledge. and of a Chinawar's patienceDaily Nase Correspondent.
BANGKOK.
The captain of the Austrian corvette Fans hotifies the existence of a suuken wreek in the Galf of Siam in Lab. 13.23.13 N. and Long, 100.34.21 H. Bay Light-house beara 8. 2.26.20 W. Trae, 6 milos. Five fathoms of water are all
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METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
In addition to the several benevolent institu- ous lately opened by the Siamese zathorities in Bangkok. we now hear that very shortly the Goverumout intand to establish a lunatic asy. am, in the late Phya Phakdee's (Chon Sua) Khoo Sus) large mansion and grounds. This property belonged formerly to the King, but) His Majesty has now graciously donated the hole of it to the city, and it will be converted ato a luna io naylam where many poor sufer. ng people may fada home. This manisent ift of His Majesty is valued at $46,000, but Shilanthropy and elarity have always charac erized the Siamese as a nation, and their rearometer putation is undeniably great in this respot, as Temperstore
shown in this instanco-Bangkok Times.
Amidity
Forse of word....
Wo understand that the Biamese Government Direction outemplate appointing & French lawyer, as Westling beir Legal Adviser. Whether the new adviser
to sot in coujonotion with Mr. Michell or AR
is successor, we have not heard.
The following persons suffering from Asitio kolors were admitted to Bangkok Hospital thi reek, from the British Barque Giovanni, viz: John Holman, Swede, age 29; John Nilson, Iwede, [ags 40; and Johu Reowinars, Dutch- an, age 22. John Nilson died a fow homes Iter, adoission; the other two are improving Phare was also admitted from the British Bark janet Ferguson, Chas. W. Everett, a Negro,
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HE P. & O. 9. N. Co.'s Steamship
"GWALIOR,"
will leave for the above places at Noon, on THURSDAY, the 7th March..
E. L. WOODIN,
2
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medium exists.
Above twelve
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, and having counexion with Company's Mail Steamers, to ADEN, NIEŻ PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHOĽNÝ, and GENOA H MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC,
and Soora LEVANTINE, AMERICAN PORTE up to CALLAO. Taking
Superintendent.T Hongkong. 22nd February, 1889. [802
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON. THE A I I British Bark
TH
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above Forts, and will have quick despatch. Wm. Summers, Master, will load here for the]
For Freight, apply to
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1889. 1405
Cargo a through rates to PERSIANY FCO
GULF and BAĞDAD. HE Company's Steamship
"HORMIDA,”
will be despatched as abore on SUNDAY,
the 10th Maroli,
VICTORIA'S DOOR.
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The Daily Preis Office.
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