SUMMARY OF THE "KWANG-PAO."..
forward on his neck, and away want the game brato with his bald-honded tormentor on his bac bobbing and bowing like Fronak dancing- masterIt is quitarovident, that some of the old-fashioned folk bereabouts have yet to learn that it is the light but firm hand that makos the bores go, and rales him.
DEBTIVATION
LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON & HAMBURG HAVRE & HAMBURG, &α....... MARSEILLES TIA SAIGON, &c. BREMEN & PORTS OF CALL VANCOUVER BC,VIA KOBE, &c. SANFRANCISCOVIA T'HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO VIA YAMA SAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK NEW YOLK NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK VENICE, &o,
THI DAILY PERSS, MONDAY, MAY 8rm, 1859
YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, &c. GENOA VIA BOMBAY, ke..........
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
VERSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
Jackson... Tenno........
Palinurus (str.) Papa
Gustav & Oscar Niobe (str.) imel.E. G. Pfaf Iruouaddy (str.)...... Bretel Bayern (str.) J. Mergell Pori Angusta (sir.) | Draper City of Sydney (str.) Arabic (str.) Conqueror.......... Frost...... Agonoriraneroko
Lothrop ........
Towksbury L. Sweat Gooding....... James G. Bain...... Hallgerda
2nd: May. The issue of to-day opens again with a cod tinastion of the proclamation by the Prefect of
obbin and thres injunctions are givau in the city and its environs afford, Arashiyams Of all the numerons pleniuro rosoris which this intuer portion
(1. storm mountain) in the wastern suburbs, 1-The young mom who take intense delight about three milos from the railway station, ta solting processions on foot at great expense, perhaps frequented by the greatest number of o! denning grand gold drosses and swaggering in blogam there, and in the satama wa the visitors in the spring when the cherry-trees are bout the streets, uro warned of the wicked ex-maples have assumed their red leaves. It is not pense of this display and of the impropriety of too extravagant to say that all of Kysts that ok public parado. Instead of throwing your can get out of doors purpose to make of least one visit there during these seasons. At other times money sway foolishly why not, he rightly says this place wears a deserted aspect, and ita calm start a relief fond for so many of your starving repose is disturbed at rare intervals otly by countrymon ?
some passing raft of timber, or by somo The pugnacious and fractions temper of soltary fisherman osasting bis aut into the the people in the district is condemand and theyploid waters. The hills here which all along ro enjoined to refer their differances to the from Tamba, dwindls down to the plain, on bare accompanied the Oikawa on its use uthorition anal not take the law into their own the loft bank, where is situated the small village and tes-houses of Saga; but on the opposite baak the precipitous hill, covered with the pine, cherry, and maple, continue fon ther till a little more than abreast of the. tea housok, when they too give ont, and honor forth the stream continues its cours towards the son through the alluvial plain. But I will reserve a further description, as most of your plavo, and it only remain for me to say that, readers are doubtless well regaaluted with the under propitious ofrazatances of wind and weather, at the proper season, the hills opposite UNA COAST METEOROLOGICAL.. the tea-houses are covered with a wealth of like origon ow; and these, with the good- eberry blossoms which from the tea-heuses look
natured gay throng in holiday attire crowding the banks of the stream and the tes-houses, and on. making listerous merriment on the river in will hardly fud equalled bewhere--Hyogok now! gaily decorated barges form a picture which one News Correspondent.
ada.
3. That taxes should be paid with dus re rulerity,
NEWS,
A candidato aged 60, na ho was leaving the amination hall, slipped and fell, sustaining son. iderable injury.
The names are given of officers, deputed by the Judge to be on duty during the spring assizes. The shed procted above the houses for the atchmen should be palled down in some at permission has been given that they should
left as a precaution against fire.
A pickpocket who eastohed some money from girl's hand was arrested and sent io.
A nino who was deploring his bad fortune aring lost all bis money was accosted by a kid- apper, who told bini mot to despair, but that if ally anxions to earn a good living-te should ke his vice and go abroad. The man ated and want down to Hongkong with his ow friend, but at the last moment, discovering je true character of his companion, he succeed- in ronning away with $10 given in advance. Ju Weichon several money lenders make vances on good securities, to gamblers who
w rau through their capital. A casa conrred ely in which a gamblor obtained a loan of Th.
YOKOHAMA AND --KOBE SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &o.... SYDNEY & MELBOURNE...... TIENTSIN. SHANGHÁZ.... SHANGHAI
SHANGHAasama SHANGHAI VIA STATO HOIHOW, SPORE, BANGKOK SWATOW, AMOY, TWANFOO |
Migh HCTRUE... TO THE DEAT—A person creed of desfness | Dalphonz..........
Zobra
and noises in the head of 23 years standing by a simple remedy, will send a description of it free to any person who applies to Nicholson, 21, Bedford Square, London, W. C., England. [498]
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SATURDAY, 4th May. UPIUM...
Quotations ar
REGISTER,
Bird May, 1995); ml (PHL)
Kani......
443 May, 1990, at '10'a‚x.
STATTUN
Punk, maj 50.00 Tokia
Shaugh Any
43
22
ம் - 80,11
5001
29,58
900 ba a deposit of opiunt. The vdum W18} New Malwa,....$580 per picul, alles, ofisipang –
on redeemed, but suffering subsequent loss he ent to raise another loan, when the leadors re- and to grant it. It was found out shortly. ter this they had tampered with the opiam.
3rd May.
NEWS FROM PEKING, The style of Ch'in Hsien has been conferred on the Empress Dowager by His Majesty, and Feral bigh offciale have been commanded to and declare the fact in the Temples of Heaven Earth and in the Imperial Ancestral Halls. Honours have been conferred upon twenty of ers in the Board of Works for zoal displayed ring the marriage festivities.
Tablets bare been erected in memory of Tes
g-tang and Taeng Kuo-fan.
Iseng Kno-fan's son, Teong Chi-tan, bas bagn Bointed Fresident of the Tang-wan Kwan. Pressure has been brought upon the Kwei- wuthorities to remit the ruins which ars
in arrear.
The Commissioners of Jastico and of Finsce Kaaruh having barms connected by marringo Throne has been memorialized to transfer. of them and the Commissioner of Juction has hanged his post with the Fudge of Sensi CANTON NEWS.
The subjects are given of the competition of il officers that took place last month.
charge of misrepresentation has been lodged. just a candidate in the prefectural examina. be who passed with bononre, but the Prefact ruled the plaint as he stated complaint should
Old Malwa
Older Malwa
B cattina.
$600 per pioul, allee, of
148 casties. .8610 por pical, alloe, of 34.cattics. Patna (New) $5224 par cheat Benares (Now) ......8502)
On LONDON.
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfər
Bank Bills, on demand
❤
Bank Billa, at 30 days' sight.... Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight.....3/04 Credita, at 4 months' sight
Bokar
2940
Narwhal Medea (etr Ancona (str.) Bormida (at) mygas. Aramemuon (str.)... Tannadioo (str.)...... Afghan (str.) Snogking (str.)... Peking (str.)....... Sarpedon (str.)...... Peshawar istr.) Tainang (str.)......... Chow Fa (str.)...... Thälen (str.)
The barometer too falier in the North and has en in the oath and gridicata are light for S.E. wisds, Clody, Warm, dwap and thick weather prevails,
W. DOBERCK.
Hongkong: Observatory, 4th May, 1889. -
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
www
„2;117
Previous On dute
day.
On date
At á p.m.
at 10 am.
4 p.m.
Barometer gi
30.00
29.30
Temperatore
TO
Documentary Hilla, at 4 months'
Direction of wird
sight....
..3/01.
Force of wind.
1
(
PARIS
Weather
Bank Bills, on demand
9.78
"ainwa
Credits, at 4 months' wight...
...3.66
ON
NEW YORK-
Baak Billa, on demand..
.781
Credits, 80 days' sight,
744
ON BOMBAY
Telegraphio Transfer
Bank, on demand
Telegraphic Transfor Bank, on densnd...
421
ON SHANGHAI
ON CALCUTTAS)
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight SOVEREIGNE
Quotations arësi-
HHARIS.
.6.59
flongkong and Shangbal Bauk Shares-170
Uni Insurance Society of Canton, Limited...
per cant. premium.
$102; per abaré.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Share
379 per share, sales.
e been made previous to the examination in North China Insuranc-Tls, 940 per hard. district
large number of devotoos produading-in-s- t to a temple overegowded the boat as that it dered. Assistance was promptly given une the passengers were rescued.
foot passenger was waylaid by a band of pres who asked him to-aurrender his pures able to comply, as he had no money on his per
Yangtze Insurance Association-Tla, 971 per
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$165 per
share, nom. Canton Travrance Office, Limited-g1923 per
abare.
..
longkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares China Fire Insurance Company's Shares—$56
$5874 per sbare.
per share,
$21 пот.
$18.
ho was made to sign on 1.0.0, which was Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-- wonted the following day for payment, but safe bishop he repadiated the noto. The fact is and appended a fictitions signsturs. the parties connected with the case in whil
an was charged with causing the death by wing of a friend of his have been summoned proper investigation will be made shortly.
KYOTO,
1-ŽAJOWITE reduced to 38 degrees Fubrenkelt k the level at the main inɑbén, tepths and bundredtha. -
2-Tukeanation in kho skade in degrees Fahrenheit.
-BURITY Arcentage fraturation, the humidity of air started with rantskyre being 100.
· Amazoncer ce ena Worn latwo pointu. -D-Poids up tXx Wine According to Busuion Seale.
A-STASE DE TIJ WEITHIN B. the sky: C. detached conds D. zaljegrain Ffog, G.gloomy; I hall; L, light- ning; .overont; 2. passing ploway; Qi sankly : 11. raap- 8. snow: 1. thrundora Varitbiker i W, dew (web).
7.Baurin Inabes, tankbe and hadreth,
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 5th May, 1889.
INSURANCES.
PHO
HENIX FIRE OFFICE The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Agents for the Phoenix Fire Ofoe, Hongkong, 17th August, 1387.
F15
THE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
+
AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT INSURANCES to the
J. Mackenzio...
B. Ratsmann...
Wilding.. Shaanen Gelding Giagon
G. Hoaormaak Baraine
Jackson F. W. Phillips Hunter
FOR FERIGHT AFTL TO
Hongkong Butterfield & Swire.
∙Fustan & Co......
Carlowitz & Co......
Hongbong Siamesen & Co......
Moasagories Maritimes .... Molchers & Co.... Adamson, Bell & Co.. P. M. B. B. Co,... 0. & 0.8. S. Ca. Pustea & Co....... Prata & Ca.... Pustau & Co..... Carlowita & Co.... Biemsson & Co.
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.
O. Bachract..
Carlowits & Co P. & 0,9. N. Co.. Hongkong Butterfold & Swire Hongkong Russell & Co.. Hongkong
Gibb, Livingston & Co... Hongkong Batterfold & Swire.......... Hongkong Siumsson, & Co. Boogkong Butterfield & Swire..
P. & 0, 8. N. Co... Hongkong Jardins, Matheson & Co.... Hongkong Yuen Fat Hoog........ Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co......
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUFZCANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
"PALINURUS."
TO BE DESPATCHED
Tu-day.
Quick, despatch.
Quick dospatah.
On 8th inst, at 10 a.m.
On 9th inst., at Noon On 8th insi., at 4 ent.. On 9th inst, at Noon.)
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE FRENCH NAIL. French mail, loft Singapore at 1:30 pm on the The M. M. stemor Ozus, with the next
4th, and is due bere on the 11th inst
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM. SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN. THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE; VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTINGmail of the 16th April, left Yokohams on the
STEAMERS,
On 18th inst., at 4P.M.THE Steamship. A, Toko
Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
Quick despabah:
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch.
despatched for San Francisco, vi Toko hama, on SATURDAY, the 11th May, at Ox FM. Connection being made at Yokohamn with Stommer from Shanghai and Japan Porta..
All PARCEL PACKAGES shoull ho marked to address in full; and same will be received at the
►
THE JANADIAN MAYT..
The C..P. steamer Parthia, with the Canaliza
Srd, and is due hare on or about the 11th inst.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The O. 8. 3, steamer Ospack lett Singapore on the morning of the 30th ult, and is dus here on or before the 6th inst
11e 0.8. 8. Co.'s stanisor Sarpedon left Sin-
On 14tb lost, at Noon Company's OlEco until FITE P.M. the day pre-gapore on the morning of the 3st, and is due
On 8th inet at Noon
To-morrow, at Noon. On Sth inst
To-alurrow, at Noon, On or about 8th inst. On 10thuat, at P.M. Today, at Noon. Ou 9th inst. Quick despatel To-morrow, at Noon To-morrow, at 8 a.m. To-morrow, at 10. A..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
STEAK FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUDZ,
PORT SAID,
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG,
vions to sailing.
First-cle Fares granted as follows:-
To San Francisco
$200.00
To San Francisco and return,
350.00
available for 6 months.
To Liverpool.
395.00
To London
$10:00
here on the 7th int
The P. & O. Extra steamer Khiva loft
Singapors at 8 am, on the 1st, and is due bere on the 7th instant
The U. D. R. stoamer Cassondra left Singa-
To other European points at proportionate pero at 8 am, on the lat, and is das bere on the rates. Special reduced rates granted to Oficery 7th inst
of the Army, Navy, Ciril Sorvice, and the
The Union Line stoamor Combodia Ieft Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on Singapore on the let, and is die here on the application.
Pasangara by this line have the option of pro- 7th Last. ceeding Overland by the Southern Parifie and
Tho Air-Huagurinn Lloyd's steamer Medea
connecting Triacs. Contral Paside, Northern loft Singapore on the morning of the 4th, and is Pacific, or Canadian Pacifio Bailways.
duo horo on the 11th inst.
POST-OFFICE - NOTIORS.
T'assengers, who have paid full fare, re mrking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10%. This allowance Japan to Europe. does not apply to through jares from China and
For the convenionos of tho public n Peak do Consular Invoices to accompany Cargu delivery has been established. Letter boxes ir ve tinad to pointa bayond San Francisco in the toon plec in the tram cars and correpondence United States should be sout to the Company's will be delivered by the twolte and fame n'elcek
cars only. Local rates will be charged. Cons San Francino,
pondence addressed to the Peak may he posted in A1.90,
For Further information sa LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL-or Tango, apply to the Arensy of the Comer in the Latter Boxes in the cars fill tims to Freight the Cloneral Post Office up to 11.30am. and 3.30 TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN pay. No. Quoon's Road Central
G. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 25th April, 1839.
FOR NEW YORK.
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEAftens, addressed to the Callestor of Customs.
TO-DAY, the 6th inst.
Passengers for Earope desiring to proceed Overland, can, on application to the undersigned, have their Tickete endorsed for surrender at Algiers in exchange for Couper Tickets to Marseilles (by Transatlantio Company's arpion
Boats) and thence to Pare or London.
Algiers is 28 hours steam from Marseilles and thence to London cocuples about the same time.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 27th April, 1889,
FOR ROIHOW, BINGAPORE, AND
BANGKOK.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
680
AND HALTIC PORTS;
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON 20 LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE. N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGA Bails or LaDING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN Buasta.
N
THE 3/5 A.1. I. American Bark
of departure. Correspondence from the Peak may be posted in the Bitter Hoxes un to twelve [4and four look. Parcels for thus Peak may ba posted in the General Post Officnnaly up to 11.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. Thore will be no Sunday de- livery. Covers containing bank notos, jewellery, dc., should not be posted. To avoid robbery send. ars of letters are requested to cancel their stamps by writing the work stamped' across thom.
"TEWKSBURY L. SWEAT." Gooding, Nasior, shortly expeetod, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick} desper
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM WEDNESDAY, the 8th day of May,
1889, at 1st, the Company's Steamship-For Freight, apply to BATERN," Captain J. aforroll, with
PUSTAU & Co. MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Hongkong, 11th April, 1889. CARGO will leave this Port as above, CALLING AT GRUCA.
FOR NEW YORK. THE AI British Ship
THE Company's Stonmor
"HOW FA,"
Captain F. W. Plilipa, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 7th inst, at EIGHT A.M.
“HALLGERDA,"
1745
Shipping Orders will be granted till 10A.M.THE. Cargo will be received on Board until 1 P.M., Specie and Parcels until 10 am on the 8th May, 1989, (Farcels are not to be sent on Captain J. Mackenzie, shortly expected, will Board; they must be left at the Agency's load here for the above Port, and will have Office Contents and Value of Packages re quick despatch. ¡$16equired.
· For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN. FAT HONG,
Agents.
· Hongkong, 3rd May, 1889. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-
SHIP. COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE.
(Calling at PoRT DARWIN & QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, TASMANIA, AU). FILE Steamship
THE
"TANNADICE,” Captain Shannon, will be despatched for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 7th May, at NOON.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUSEDLY & Ün,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th April, 1889.
The Steamar bas splendid Accommodation and enrrían a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Particulare, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 15th April, 1889.”
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.... PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
17
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA.CO LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS. CALUTTA. ADEN, SUEZ,
1864 | PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND
BLACK SEA PORTS,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA I NAGA- ALEXANDRIA. MARSEILLES,
SAKI AND KOBE. (Pusing through the INLAND SEA.). TULEP.&O. 9. N. Co's Steamship T
* ANCONA,” will leave for the above places 'TO-MOR SOW, the 7th May, at Noon.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 26th April, 1839.
1855
FOR SINGAPOKË, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG.
Amsterdam, RoxtendAM, LONDON, LIVER -
POOL and BREMEN),
AT.30,
AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
LONDON, HAVRE, AND BORDEAUX.
N THURSDAY, the 9th May, 1889, at Noor, the Company's Steamship "IRAOUADDY," Commandant Bretel, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, aud CARGO, will: Lave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Spacie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in
For Freight, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 17th April, 1889,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3'S L. LI. British Barque
"JAMES G. BAIN,”
790
-
When Correspondetes has been mis-sent or delayel (both of which are in to happen occasionally) all that the adresse ned do is to note on the cover, Sent to
Rresized at 7 pm, or as the case may be. ul. forward it, without any other writing whatever, do the Postranster-General. This should be acted on the first time cause of complaint oeurs; it is a giving trouble, a course which generally gives mistake to let such matters pass for fear of more trouble in the end.
The Postal Guide for 359, rovine, to date, will be found in the Daily Press Directors, p. 789 of both editions, is the only nuthorised complete Summary of Postal information pub lished in Hongkong.
> The anthoda Jikhail Issued p
shortly expected here, will load for the above connection with this paper is the one published
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 16th April, 1889.
787
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
THE 3/8 L. 1. 1. German Ship
.
"QUSTAV & OSCAR,"
twice each day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a mach later hour than that givan below.
AMATE WILL CLOSKÍ
For Shanghai-Per Peking, to-day, the 6th first, at 11.30 AM
For Chefoo and Newcbwang-Per Ingraban, today, the 6th inst, at 1.30 PM.
For Holler, Singapors, and Bangkok-Por
shortly exposted here, will load for the above Choufa, to-morrow, the 7th inet, at 7.30 AM.
ا
Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 4th May, 1880.
919
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
For Swatow; Amoy, and Taiwanfoo.-Fer Thales, to-morrow, the 7th inst.. at 1.80 a.N.
For Swatow and Shanghai-Per Taisang. to-morrow, the 7th inst., at 11.30 4.35.
For Nagasaki, Kobo, and Yokohama,-Par Ancona, to-morrow, the 7th inst., at 11.30 am.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island. Cool. NGLISH AND CHINESE, Townsville. Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourze, and Adelaide.Par Tunnadice, to-morrow, the 7th inst., at 11.50 am.
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNTU AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
Al Augiuluioso ¿řídilokney, pubunnon se
For Singapore-Por Niobe, on Wednesday, For Straits and Bombay-Per Bormitia, -
on Wednesday; the 9th iust, ut 11.30 AM.
MALLS BY THE GERMAN PACKET The German Coreact-Packet Bayou will-
Daily Preas Office, Hongkong. For comprehensiveness and practical service
| AHE. Undaraigued beving been-appointed-Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, places of Europe will be granted till Noon. i compelled to coin to express the numerous ob be despateled on WEDNESDAY, the 8th May,
transit through Margoillor for the principal this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese lure of Into your boon Shipping Orders Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M.,josts in machinery, photography, telegraphy, Specio and Parcels until 3 P.M., on the 8th and in science generally, which the rapid advance with tails for the United Kingdom, Europe May, 1889. (Parcels are not to be sent of foreign relations has imposed upon them, read countries hevond, vig Brindisi: to the Straits Offles.) Contents and value of Packages are fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises Adels Pvpi, Malta, &c. &o. on board; they must be left at the Agonoy's hore given in extenso. Each and every word is Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- rany's Office,
extent of $106,030, on first-one risks at cur.TRE Steamship
rent rates.
DUNN, MELBYE & Co.
Hongkong, 16th February, 1833
A GENERAL LIFE AND .FIRE
ASSURANCE COMPANY
(413
THE Undersigned having been appointed Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limita-1 Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rates.
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, lat April, 1885.
NOTICE.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dack Company's
8lares-$4 per cent. pram. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-182 per cent. prem. Indo-China Bloom Navigation Co.'s Shares
2 per cent, Bollers.
[078
"NIOBE," Captain E: G. Pfaff will ba dapatched for the abore Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 8th May, at TEN AM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 20th April, 1889.
$73 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA- (FLORIO & RUBATTINO UNITED Companies.) STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, TAXING
China and Manila Steamship Compuy, Limited UEEN FIRE INSURANCE having esonerion with Company's Mail Steamers,
-8140 per share, Tom,
COMPANY,
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com- Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-889 per|pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS
thare.
against FIRE at Current Retas.
18th April. visited the "Fine Arts Exhibition for Hongkong Gas Company's Skares-1190 per
ago, but found there very little worthy of ibace,
Excepting & few screens and embroideries Longhong Hotel Company's Share $195 per
share.
w nothing of partivatar intereas, it is not Hongos Hotel Mortgage Debentures, 1989 T
compared to the exhibition held in the same
e last year, but then that was specially com
-8501
fire and received a stimulus from the Toky China Sugar Refining Comprar, Léorited-$200 ernment. Possibly, later on, there will be at per share, aləı. rovement, as many of the stalls are yet, Lusse Sugar Rotzing Company, Limited-10
per share. nother Buddhist templo was burned down Hongkong Ics Company's Shares-$115 per
share.
Копрій..
Saturday leat, and it is only about a fortnight Hongkong and Chius Bakery Company, Limited
ane was burned er tas fire in Kiyogoku. Buddhists have boon very unfortunate of
-$35 per share. years in lusing some of their finest temples
Panjom and Sunghie Das Samantan Mining
Company, Limited--326 per share, buyers.
chste.
This manner.
This time it is the Joke-it Perak Sugar Cultivation Company--Tls, 18 per
to ADEN, SUEZ, TONT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGKÖRN)
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkang, 27th April, 1889. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
12
CARGO AND PARBENGERS JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VEA
for students of a most instructive nature. Both Regista y cases at p..
with 10 cents. extra postage.
the Court and Punti pronunciations are given The mail closes at 3 P.. Data letters till 3.30 the accents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typography
The Port Office declives all responsibility for
displays the success of an attempt to make the Unregistered Covora containing Bank Notes, Chinese and English type correspond in the size Coin, er Jewellery, and, whore Registration has of body, thereby effecting & Tast economy of brou neglected, will make no enquiries into space, achieving a clearness not previously alleged losses of such coPACK. attained, and dispensing with these vast margins
and vacant spaces which have heretofore obarac-1 To terized Chiness publiestions.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. ↑ The French Contract Packet frupuaddy will To illustrate the vast scope of the work the be despatchel on THURSDAY, the 9th May, following facts are submitted for comidoration with Mils for the United Kingdom, Euro €, Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 10.000 aud paoes beyond, vie Marseller; to Sai Tou Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, and Chinese Dictionary about 100.000, whilst the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, 31.adros, this work contains more than 50.000 English Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Maita, and words, and upwards of 600.000 Chinese charac- tera. Again, despite all the grammars and other elementary works as yet published, the 2,838 Tons Register, Draper, Commander, student of this difficult language shsolutely re- will be despatated for VANCOUVER, B.C., quires examples to display the various appli-
DAY, the 9th May, at Noon.
Bad GENOA MEDITERRANEAN, THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and SOUTE AMERICAN PORIS пp-tu CARLAQ” “Taking Cergo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAĞDAD.
HE Company's Steamship
AND OTHER CONNECTING BAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
HE British Steamship.
THE
"PORT AUGUSTA,”·
Gibraltur.
The naval hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for
* BORMIDA." will be despatlays above on WEDNESTA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, THURS cations and equivalents of different words which Unregistered Letters containjar Bank Notes. DAY, the 8th May, at Noon.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong 18th July, 1887.
[55 THE ·CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1870. HEAD OFFICE,--Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS..
have one general meaning. Of these examples Coin, or Jewellery, and, whore Registration has PAID UP CAPITAL......
At BONDAY to Eteamers are discharging is To be followed by the 9. S. PARTILA," this work contains more than five times as been neglected, will make no enquiries into $400,000 VICTORIA DOCK EXVE FUND
on the rd May, and 8. 8. "PORT FAIRY," many as any other Dictionary hitbertr. paballeged losses of inch letters. 650,000
Fur Farthur Particulars, regarding Freight | on iho Oth Inne, 710,000
aid Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1889.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY." - FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.. HE Company's Steamship.
CLAIMS PAID........
403,000
BONUSES PAIDE
· RISKS scepted at CURRENT RATED OF PREMIA,
Jas. B. COUGHTRIE, Searstary. Họngkong, 124k March, 1889.
|783
ple, Lelonging to the Jode west. It appears
berginated in this ways warm Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, LTE MAN ON INSURANCE COM
sipation of his arrival from Tokyo that day. A S. Watson & Co., Limited-185 per cent
as prepared for the hand priest in
uited$120 per share, nom.
promium.
being left to look out for itsolf, there being
one priest remaining on the premises, the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. ought the wood-work through some defect
Litated-8105 per share, buyers,
he heating apparatus and spread to the Singapore insurance Company, hansted-817.50 hendaitokoro and from thence to the
templo korico-bath of which were burned. per share, nom.
From its proximity to the Kyoto General Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B3 per cent.
premium, nom
· FANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000.200.
BOARD OF DIRECTORĖ, LUM SEN SANO, ES,
BAN HOP, Esq. Yow CHONG Peso, Esq.
pital that building, was in imminent danger. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 0–5 per cent. CHÂN LI CHOY Esq. Q. HOI CHUNE Esq.
acme time numerous sparks falling on its
premium, ROT
Fortunately, such a serious calamity as burning of that institution would be to this Chinese Imperial Loan, 1986 -11 per cent.
premium, nom.
was averted, principally through the ex- Socité Francaise des Charbonnages du Toskis Es of the fireman, who soon got the fire
--8760 por sharo, nom
er control. The head priest arrived just in Hongkong High Level Tramways Company,
to reco, es warm if not a pleasant welcome.
hose who fancy the Buddhist religion is
or about becoming so, should visit the
Limited-460 per cent, prem. East Borneo. Planting Company, Limited---$58
per share
ples at this season, particularly the Hou- Cruickshank & Co., Limited-$50 per share,
fi, and sea the thousands of enthusiastic wor Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited-8184 per ps there, that come from all parts of the.
Hary.
~ibars, sales~*~*~*~
romas second-story window I look down Songsi Koyah Planting Company-$59 per
etimes on an old Japanese ruling-master and pupila. The old "sensei" is quite huid. In
words of that good old song-
He has no wes on the top of his head,
In the place where the wool ought to grow.
bis smoothly polished gate glistens in the
hare, boyers.
Star Laneh Company, Limited-400 per
cent., nom.
The Hongkong Brick and Cement Company, Limited-28 per share, cum, now call. Green Island Company, Limited-815 per share,
(new issue), sellers
ght as he bobs about ca horseback under Label Plating Company, Limited-$15 per
bare.
"AGAMEMNON."
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porte, and at Vansont with Pacific Coast Points, [by theregalar Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMFANT and other Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
Captain Wilding, will be despatched as above | on WEDNESDAY, the 8th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 1st May, 1859,
THE” GIBB” LINE.
1880
First-class Fares granted as follows
To YaLoouver & Victoria... (Max.) $185.00, To all Common Points in Canada?
290.00 and the United States......
To Liverpool...
300,00 To London.
305.00 To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Servios, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to bo obtained on application.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and takingtinod to Points in the United States, should be (Calling at SINGAPORE, BOURADATA, PORT
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- through cargo for ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, O
The Company GRANTS POLICIES payable at any of its Agencies. MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
Contributory Dividends are payable to alTHE British Steamer Contributors. of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN TUEN, Secretary,
[575
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Load West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881. ARANSATLANTICFIRE INSURANCE-
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
Tho Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at Carrent Rates,
SIEMSSEN-&-Q,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1972,
window. His papils, following their aged
114
ructor's example, pull on their horses, jawa Electric Company, Limited-$8 per share,
bough they means to break them. It's a Hongkong Land Investment and Ageney Cox NORTHERN, ASSURANCE COMPANY
the way the poor horns are tortured
pany, Limited--$180 per share.
per share, sellers.
y keep throwing their heads up and down Wes: Foint Ballding Company, Limited- $59
bey go unwillingly round the course, to
ken the rains and the strain on their jaws Goo. Fenwick & Co., Limited---932 per share
h perfores they are abliged to bait to Austin Arms Hotel & Buffing Co. Linated
ppears to be a case of maid strength and
2 per cent. prom, sellors,
ner, as a little reflection should show Peak Hotel & Trading Co. Limited-$27 per
re the fault line and the remedy, It strikes
share.
-
Babed.
MALIS BY THE UNITED STATES For practical purposes the Arrangement of
PACKICE the work is so complete, that a reference to its
The United States Mail Packet Arabic will pages enables a person who understands Anglish to Doramunionto effectively with natives who despatched on SATURDAY, the 11th Japan, Sau Fran understand nathing but Chiness. In thisrespect iust, with Meils for the work will be found indispensablo to all since, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Europeans residing in China, nod to the native Fort, &e.. which will be closed as follows:- themselves it explains subjects fully with was 9.15PM., Registry ceases.
vory for intœed of them wre perfectly sayembe 0.80 a. Pust. Amen.class, but Corcuspaulsnes.... Te parties resident in England und interested
may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fen.of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure...
in China it cannot but be invaluable occasion- ally,
I comprises apwards of two thousand large
quarto pages.
4 Vole. IMPERIAL QUARTO, Price, $20. A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made to Purchasers of SIX or more Copies.
LONDON: TRUBNER & Co. 60, PATERNOSTER ROW.
HONGKONG:
Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, The Post Ofios declines all responsibility for
Coin, or Jewellery, sud, wliers Registration bas on neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such letters..
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon. DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, Wendram Sr. sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mr.
The following hours will be observed in closing FONG, PHOTOGRAFISR the mails for Europe. &a. by the English ant D. E. BROWN, Distriot Freight Agent, Von-
A Has just added to his COLLECTION | French Packets, when they leave at Noos. The couver, B.C.
of VIEWS BO NEW SCENES and Phetos. Money Order Office will be closed at 5: the Fraight will be received on Board until 4 гof NATIVE TYPES, copies of which are obtainable day before.
"AFGHAN," Captain Golding, will be despatched for the on the 8th May.
All Parcels must be sent to our Office and in bis Studio or at Mossrs. KELLY & WALSH'S. 8.10 AM-Posting of Prion Current aud Cir-
above Ports on or about the Eth inst.. For Freight or Passage, apply to
+
"GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Marages.
1900 Hongkong, 2nd May, 1889.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates, for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSINS,
HANXOW, and PORTS on the YANGTSEE.) ZMIE Company's-Steamship.
"SARPEDON,"
should be marked to address in full; and the same will be received by us until 5 PM. the day previous to miling.
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 29th April, 1880.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE P.&O. S N. Co.'s Steamship
"PESHAWUR,”
THE
18
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will leave for the above plane abont 24 bours
Maile.
IVORY MINIATTERS of Superior Quality and of Excellent and High Finish. PERMANENT ENLARGEMENTS OF PHOTOS and VIDs and reproductions of the same on Paper, Cars, or Opal.
INSTANTANEOUS Viswa, Grours and Fox FRAITE are taken in any state of the weather, and all Permanent Processes, are exsented oi Moderate Terzne,
STUDIO-IQEHOUSE LANE, EUUNS TRADE LISTS OF ALL
COUNTRIES in 36 VOLTARƏ
NOW READY."
calar, ceases.
(Price Darrent and Dironfars may however ta pasted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, try by country with the addrobes all one way.) 10.00 A-Registry cases. 10.30 AM-Pasting of newspapers, books, and
patterns cesses. 11.00 A.-Mail closes
LATE LETTERS may bo posted (from 11.30 | AM) with 10- conts late fos up to 11.30 AMG after which hour they may be seat on board the the same late zoe
N
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, ner the
THURSDAY, 's 9th inst. Captain Harnice, will be despatched sa sbors after her arrival with the outward English TIES, Vol. 17 SCOTLAND, IRELANDRO, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
For Freighter Passage, spply to
THE Undergoed having been appointed Agents, in conjuretion with MESSES.
B&C. For the shove Company, CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Ratea.
W. HAWETT & Co Hanglong, June, 1988.
17
lalle looking on, that if a bit were put into The Darval Bay Trading Company, Limited FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877
oldseurefs" meath, and one of his pupils
ld pall on it in what appears to be the odox fashion, it would perhaps awaken Hea that would be of value to humanity, at One day they got hold of an obstinate oot who would not advanes an inch, but lifting his foot up and down, and threw his up and so far back, that "sensel "couldn't. the anal pull on him, though he extended rma and pulled firat on one side, then on the r side of his jaw, as though he had booked a But all was of no avail; the horso wouldn't ve, though he received in addition some vs. kicks in the riba. A betto ma then red to bring a stout rope, which was tind
nd the horse's neck, and when the animal ep his head the betto pulled down and
$12 per share.
HONGKONG TEMPERÄTURN.
(From Sani, Kakvorm * Onễn RuckIENA,J
Harusi hə”
·Bireuelarml 7Mi statomas Haroineler+PJE
ITEM=a] 1. Mariann
The coster-TON" Thermometer-d4%, (Wet ờnk), Tiezmonster) ax. (Wet bulbė)........
Thermometer-k2.3. (Wat belt).
£10,50
Thermometer-Minimum (avor night)''assistentemTh
IN HAMBURG.
THE Undergoed, Agents of the above
Compare
RISKS at Current Rates
PUSTA & Co., Agents Hongkong, 18th January, 1886. · 1185 TOETH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
As Agents of the shove Company we are prepared to accept RISKS against FIRE af Current raten.
BUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1889.
1009
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1889,
[828
E. L. WOODIN,
Huperintendent. Hongkong, 26th April, 1899.
Π
TH
FOR LONDON, AND HAMBURG, ....... THE 8/3 L. I. I. German Barl
LIMITED.
THE Company's Steamship
FOR TIENTSIN:
*BUNGKIANG,”
**PAPA," Hague Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick
Captain Glasson. ill be despatched, as above despatch.
FRIDAY, the 10th in
For Freight or Passage, spply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE Agents.
Hongkong, Let May, 1889:
THE A. I. American Ekip
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
"CUNQUEROR,”
-1878
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1839. · 124
"FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 A II. American Ship
" AGENOR,"
The New Editions of ENGLAND. COUN.
WALES, and European Fressiona, Vol 27%.
AMERICA, North, Saab, Central and DEBT contracted by the Ollones or the Brews of the following Vessels during their stay in West Indies. Vol. 30.
Hongkong Harbour
IN THE PRESS. "
· COLONIAL DIRECTORY of Afrios, Anin CICERO, Brit, str., George-Captain. and Australasia, containing the Celonies of all Doxorgna, Ger. bk. Moeller.- Siemsen & Co., Nations, and the Independent Empires and INGRASAS, Ger. str., Masamatin.--Wieler & Co. States, Vol. 30.
Para, Ger. bk., C. L. Benna-Russell & Co, RUSSIA nad POLAND, Vəl 24. ITALY, | FILING, Ger, str., Heuermann-Siemsson & Co. Vol 26, and other volumes.
TANNADIGE, Brit. str., Shannon-Russell & Cei VICTORIA, Brit. str., Coandon-Mitsṇi Bishi'
Colliery
-- C. LEUCHS & Co.,
17, BARLETT's Grove, London, N. -
ESTABLISHED 1704.
(WHITE FOS FRICK LIST.),
'MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM«. ·
PANT.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES GOOD AGENTS WANTED. [1712 against FIRE to the extant of $50,000 on say
Lothrop, Master, shortly expected, will load THE
Frost, Master, shortly expected, will load here here for the above Port, mi will have quick for the above Port, and will have quick despitoh despatah.
For Freight, apply to,
PUSTAV & Co. Hongkong, 19th April, 1889,
TOURIST'S
REDUCED PRICE, 31.
GUIDE one
FIRST-CLASS RISK
Containing the names of all the Articles of fat Current Rates.
Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture,
For Freight, apply to
7
|
20., 20., with the Punti and Mandarin Promuns
PUSTAU & Co. Telation.
1810
Hongkong, 11th April, 1889.
1746
The Daily Prese Ofios,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agen's, Imperial Fire Insurance Company
Hongkong, th May, 1881.