A Franco-Busaiu pompany has been formed establish telephonia communication between Te in. Moscow, Warsaw, and St. Petersburg.
Mr. Aubrey de You may be regarded as the I. warenta of Ireland. The vazerably old man is ahia zoventy-fifth year. He was born in Lime- ok in the year before the Battle of Waterloo, ixa Trinity College man, and a man of the widest culture.
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A doctor in Dayton, Ohio, is said to love sa offos on the street leading to the cometary with a reversible sign. When a funeral passes the sign is turned over so as to display, the follow, ing" Noi my patient! I call our overy MAN that follows my directions.".
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGKNOM
Quotatious sru New Malwa
Old Malwa
Older Mala
Paton (Nor) Benares (New)
ON
Mr. Rider Haggard's method of work must be extremely pleasant, whatever we may think of the reaalt. Having got "Cleopatra fairly lannobed; he is preparing to go off to Asia Minor to get ap material for his next venture. Queen OR Esther in to be introduend, and he is preparing to visit Peropolis, Shiras, and Bagdad. As he is a keen sportsman as well as a writer, we may be sure that plasare will be largely gonbind with business.
The calendar of the Abyssinian Church in cludes the name of Pontius Pilato among the saints It has been reserved for an English lady, minder stress of an examination, to invest him with apostolic rank. Name two apestlas " was the question, "Pentins and. Pilato" was the answer. Bir Lintorn Simmons in the at- thority for the story, and he told it at a meeting of the Royal Fchool for Daughters of Officors of the Army on the 11th April.
The following little incident is worth noting, as arising out of a great change in national odg tom. Scane-A railway surringe, occupied by an enormous man smoking a cigar, with which hmakes the atmosphere resemble the Strand in November foss and a thin, nervous person, with a bag of eandwiches. Sry the latter, "I beg your parden, sir, but will it incommods you it I ventura to eat "The former, with a gracions ware of his cloud-giving wood. “Not at all!"
The appointment of the alien furitive from Great Britain-two years an American citizen Patrick Egan the Irish Home Ruler, is an pardonably infamous (78 the San branciace Arjonaut). Is it intended as an inenit to Great Britain P'if xubt, it is is payment of the bid made at the devil's amotion for Trish votes; it is to irat and altogether tão inost diseraditable thing hat President Harrison has done or is likely to lo in his administration: Ho na do nothing more shameful..
"
Sir Wilfrid Eats told, the following story
he other evening —A student at college Tas sat for by the Don, why said- Sir, I am told
hat you have a barrel of beer in your room.
hich is contrary to all orders."
And the young. san said Well, air, that is true; but the fuot the doctors told me that if I drank this beer I hould get stronger." The Don said, “Are you tronger P
"Yes, sir, indeed I am," was the eply, for when the barrel came in Tould so zovly hove it, and now I can roll it round the room,”
Tho.. Emperor William II went down to the tile town of Selwelt-on-the-Oder on the 24th pril to take part in the celebration of the entenary of the famous regiment of traynons hich bears its name, and the name of which is tosely connected with some of the most shining. seda of the Prussian army. At the festival anquet his Majesty made most martial speech, hich (the Times correspondent says) bids fair, her the official text is published, to throw inta in abade his late address to the officers of the jerman navy at Wilhelmshaven
An interesting illustration of the widespread terest excited by the foremost personality in urope is reported by a Danish paper from the treine north. The winter in Ioeland has been ensually severe, and the inbabitants have been it off from interome with the rest of the orld for a longer period than usual. When, e other day, the first post ship of tho sn oke through the ice-floos and reached Raajk yik, the first question askal by the eager ma ea was whether Prince. Bismaruk was still ive 2.
A story is told which goes to prove that the blay Bar is not quite devoid of hamar. he other day & mill machinery case was being ard and counsel were much porplaxed at the chnical terms which continually dropped up bo point turusd on a supplemental governor, Thich," said a junior. "I may explain is a ce for kooping in order and correcting the bentriolties of the real garernor." "Ah!" ched his leader wearily, "call it a " Forbes- Junt" for short.”
The famous Polish exile, Court Ladislaw Pia- , whojwas descended from an old Westphalian mily of noble rauk which had settled in Po- , died on Tuesday, aged eighty-three, st Foelberg, moar Kilchberg, Switzerland. He is a son of the Starost of Sambor, and took a ry motive part in the Polish insurrection of 30. After its suppression he fled to England. here he carriel ou a vigurots agitation on ba It of Poland, and from there went to Racis, er, in 1833, he founded the journal, LiPo- He was also prominent in the insurren- on of 1863.
kats,
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"It is not generally known," says the London fe,that Now York has now a large Jowish palation than London, or Paris, or Constan- Pople, or Berlin, or Rome, or Jerusalem. Yet oh has become the case during the recent years -persécution to the Hebrews in Russia and rmany-for most of them are Polos and ormans-which happily has been lately dis- untenanced by the heads of both these empires bout the saine time that the Kaiser of Germany ade known his opposition to anti-Jewish agita- in Germany, persecution of the children of Irmelites was also forbidden in the Czar's minions."*
The proference of shipowners for large carga" rrying vessels is becoming more and more pra- anced, and the companies more particularly gaged in the part of the shipping tredo in ioh sailing ships are worked seem to vie with. oh other in scouring "the largest ship afloat." tention has just been made that a contrast s been placed, on behalf of Monata. Ant. Den ardes & Son, Paris and Bordeaaz, with a firm
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THURSDAY, 30th May.
UPIUM.
$560 par pioul, alice. of [4 to 53 osition. $580 per pfoul, allos, of pava, [4 to 54 patties": „8600 per pioul, alles. of Bà ta 7 cattiosi ..$5124 to 815 per chest. ..$5071
KICHANGE.
LONDON.; Telegraphic Transfor Bank Bills, on demand
Bask Billa, at 30 days' sight
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at & months' aight; Doonmentary Bills, at 4 months
sight........
PAEIS
OF NEW YORK—
KIRSTINATION
LONDON, 85, VIA SUKE CANAL LONDON JOBS ANAL LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON & HAMBURGE HAVRE & HAMBURG, & HAVRE & LONDON- MARSEILLES TA SAIGON, do, BREMEN & PORTS OF CALL VANCOUVER BC. VIA Kong, o, GENOA WA BOMBAY, A. SAN FRANCISCO VIA L'HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO VILY HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANSISCO
SAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
SANDAKAN VIA S'POLE, SC.. CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS PORT DARWIN, & SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &0..... YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI,KOBE) NAGASAKI, KOBE, &o... KOBE...
NEW YORK
NEW YORK'.
Bank Bille, ou demand Credits, at 4 months' right
.3.80
NEW YORK
..3.88
NEW YORK
ON
Bank Billa, on demand, Credits, 60 days” zighi BOMBAT.
NEW ZEALAND PORTS..... BOURABAYA,
on demand
Pic Transfer.
On
CALOUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer
Bauk, on demand
KOBE......
ON {
SHANGHAI
Bank, at sight,
Private, 30 days' sight SOTEREIGNS
SHANGHAI VIA A MOT..... MANILA VIA AMOY
651
SHARES.
Company
Paid up.
Quotations.
Banks...
Hongkong & S'hai. Now On'ontal ...... China Forneo China Bugar
Chinese Loan '81 B. Chinese Goện '84 C.
$126 | 174 p..st. pai.
210 BIO
$60 $60,0. $100 $234
8600 pct. proui., nom. a. 25 11pei, prem., nom. $500.et, prens., nom.
$50 $50 89113
Chineas Loan '86 E. Oriokahak & Co... Derrel Bay Trading Feuwick & Co., Geo.$20 $85 Green Inland Cement 85 514, new iss Bell & Heltz C. Co. Tla, 50, T3..20 H. Brick & Cement. $12.50 $28, em niew call H. & C. Bakery
850 185
Hongkong & C. Gna.
H. Dairy Far
H. Electric Light...
•H. H. L.Tramways.. Hongkong Loo.... H. & H. Wharf & G.
Steam Laundry... Hongkong Rope....... Hotels-- H. & W. Dook.
Arin Arme
Hongkong Xute... Do. Debentures.
•Peak Hotel Insuraos-
Craton
Chinn Fire ... Chino Treders' Chile Insurance. Hongkong Fire... North-China Singapore... Fireils Fire Straits Marine...... Thion
nga m Land & Building
H. Land Inven.m❜t Richmond Terrace, Shanghai Land- West Point Buildg. Luzon Sugar........ Mining
410 $130
**$10] $13]
550 † 260 p. et. pram $25 $127
$100 $194
350 $120, no.
$135 10. et prom.
- $00 | 21 p. et.ġim., sollem
$100 $225
$500 $503
$15 $29
$50 $139
$20 190
$200 $165, nom.
$60 $39, nollers 250 Ta. 340 $30 $14
$20 $21, nom.
$20 $16
$35 $102
350 $129, sales $100 $200
Tis, 20 Tla, 20`
$40 $66, sellers $100 | 8108
Chonnages.....$13158 $700.
·Jaebu
Imiem; Park Sugar Plating-
Esat Borneo Tabek Buages-Koyal Shai & H. Whef. Bhanghai Water.... Steamship Coys.r
China & Manila.. Chin Shippers" Douglas... H. Canton, & H... Indo-China Steam Lawuch... Watson & Co., A. S..
36574
$10 $23, sellers
Ts, 60 Ta 18
$25 $67
$10 $15
#26-|- $48-
Ths. 100 Tis. 2001
$50 $140, nom. lapur -2010. $50 $83
$20 163 p. o. pm,, sales.
e10 21 p.st pm, sellors
- $50 (200 p.ob. pan., sellers $100166 pet, prem.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
FERON NEMs. Pilmonis & Co.'s ExoRTI),)
ad May 24,
Barometer à 38.
szomsz
CANTONA BİBER 29,30, Thermometrə 13.
Themed VII,
Thermometer-84.x. (Wet bulb)........
Thermometer-1.x. (Wet bulb).........
Thermometer-krvi (Wet Bilb)»
Tærtowels-Maxipem mana na dan
Minimum (over night)"
24,85
·METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER
Trowater as
Previous dey.
at 10a-atp-1.
at 4 p.m.
2,06
20.6-2
hiperature Jumidity
irection of wind....8.W.
57
80
87
g2
B6
.N.E.
8.W.
arlt
o.r.t
force of Find Feather
84
Einfall from 109.16 am, to 40 p.m. to day he inches.
-BarDumas, peduned to 32-degias Fabreast-n (kligašval of the sea in luchas, tenths and havdradila.
Z-=DORRATIVs in the shade în degresa Fahrenheit. 3=Braintre in percentage of saturation, the humidity of Minamated with mouevara being 100, 17
4-Dizierte ov vya Wann to pro pecols.
Fanos-OF-723-W15»-toburding to Braufort Beale, -- IL-STATE OF THE WRATHER ; D. blue sky; 0.detached. steunde
* G.gloomy K.hali; L, light
ing: 13fting thing hawa; Quiqually; E, F ;-
now T. thunders V. vizibility; W; day (wol),
KATS in inthe tenths and dredthe
W.DOBEROK. Hongkong Observatory, 30th May, 1889.
HINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT]
With the COMMERTAL JOURNAL, for CHIYA, JAPAN, Sia, 200
adweight. Not only will this be the first Eve-Pablished at the Office of the Hongkong Daily
the Clyda, who make the building of sailing
ps a speciality, for the construction of a five- Rated steal axling ship to carry 6,000 tous ater, bat it will be the largest sailing ship
On the 25th April a discovery of what is
oposod to base been hidden treasure was made the North Town Moss, Island of Burray,
fael. Sheriff Arther, accompanied by Mr.
Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail,
contains the
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE
INTELLIGENCE,
REPORTS or MEETINGS or
COMPANIES,
koer, by Georgs Petris, while cutting ponts THE LATEST TELEGRAM 8,
mes Carsiter, proceeded and secured the tra
re, which consists of allrer coos, armlets, scÀ
together with the
POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
of the Fortnight.
-
okleta Thoovins are of the eleventh century, The “Trade Repert” has a large circulation d belong to the following reigns: Edward, in Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan, belred II, and Edgar. There are 25 armlets the Philippines, Straits Saleente, &c. &o.
bangles, two neek rings of silver wire, and
son articios, all of which sva in a busatifatt
te of preservation,und all of solid silver. The
gest armlet or bangle weighs over two vances,
ile the slast is about half an ounso
NOTICE.
ariff Armour took pession of the treasure BOOKBINDING IN ALLT KHÁ NOHES account of the Queen's and the Lord Trea ker's Demembrancer.
The death is just announced, at Now Bromp Chatham, of the Rev. James Frederick ban, D.D: (Uzoa), quiginally for many years a cessful missionary in Africa and Sierra Leo09.,
e well-known soloured bishop, Dr. Crowther,
MAA "DAILY FRESS" OFFICE, WE Bookbinding in every Style by Competent
Workmon on the Premises. Mnsin bound in Elegant Bindings. Commerical Binding of overy Size and Descrip- tion and Account Books ruled to any Pattern.
is ona of his pupils. The docensed took ari QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
tho.eelebrated Nigst expedition. But the
rk with which his name will be indelibly fisted was in connsion with compiling gram- rs, dictionaries, and alber booka in several of languages of Western Africa, languages iah had not previously been redased to writ 3... Although 26 years of age, he continued his
GUARANTEND,
DAILY PRESS OFFICE,
TIENTSIN VIA BWATON,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
THERE'S NAME
Hutlej (Sp Signtor" (str)) ................. Papa
CAPTATRA
AT.
W.D.Worcester Hongkong Milligankel Hongkong Нерда
Fongkong Reagkong
FOR FREIGHT AFTLY TO
P.&O. N. Co Butterfield & Swire...
Hongkong
Fissobi H. Supper Clark
Hongkong
Gustav Oscar... Casandra (str.)...... Ampulicile Natal (str.) Nocher (str.) Port Fairy. (t) Bisagno (str.) Grello (a)
City of Bio (str.)... Tilan...
-་་་་་་་་་་ O. Thomsen. Hongkong
Towkabary L. Sweat Gooding
Pastan & Co... Carlowitz & Co...... Blemasen & Co. Carlowits & Co. Méesageries Maritimes
slohers Cai, Alamson, Dell, & Co,.
Hongkong Carlowitz & Ca
0.& 0.85, 0, PHS. Co. Russell & Co
Pustan & Co.
TO LE DESPATCHED
To-morrow, at Noon Da. 5th Jurs. Quick despotoli Quick dispatch. On 5th June, at 16A M Quick despatah. On 6th June, at Noon,
On 5th Juno, at 4 PM On 6th June, at Noon On 6th June, at Nooit On 15th Juno, at 1, P.M. On 8th June, at 1PM
Great Admiral......
Conqueror........
4. H. Alyn J. F. Frost
Quick dengntal..
Kolobers & Co.
Quick despatch.
Unfok despatol
Agenornost.
Lothrop
Pustan & Co.....
Quick despatch.
Fasinu & Co.
Quick despatch.
James G. Bain.
Hongkong
Carbonite & Co...
Quick dispatch.
Hallgerda
Haydon
Siomssen & Co..
Quick despatch.
Narwhal
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Jo.
Ciniek despatch..
Bouthern Cross
Bailey
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Quick despatch.
Comet
Cachvitel D
Quick despatok.
Wunipos (str.).
Hughes Fyt Dorft
Butterfel & Swire.
On 12th Jane, Á, P.31.
Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Butterfield & Swire
St. Croix Williams Holand...
Thomson
•Camorti (str.) Mommon (str.) Wingsang (str.) NO Olungulis, (ute.).... Moamnic (str). Arcona)(str.)... Beatenus (st)....... Denbighshire (str.)
J. Christenson (str.) Wnage Kwangsing (atr.)... Solar Patroolis (str.)... Palford Kenzing (str.) in
Talbot
VESSELS ON THE BERT EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR STENEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE. (Calling at PoRT DARWIN & QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, TASMANIA, 30).
THE Stramchip
THE
"MENMUIR, Captain Helms, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the Slatinet, at Foun
P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1889.
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND THE
YOKOHAMA. ABE British Steainer
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Jordine, Matheson & Co...
Batterield & Bwire
Hongkong Rustall & Co......
P&OS. N. Co., Hongkonx Gibb, Livingston & Co... Hongkong Adamson, Hell & Co, Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co... Hongkong Jardine, Maticson & Co.... Hongkong Butterfield & Bwire......... Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co.....
VESSELS ON THE BENTL
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, ¿COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRAL
TAR MARSEILLES, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;
ÁLED,
To-morrow, at 3 P.M.
On 2nd Jano, at Noon..
To-day, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
T
'STENTOR," Captain Milligan, will be despatched as above. on WEDNESDAY, the 5th June
Passengers for Burope dosirlag to proceed Overland can, on application to the undersigned, have, their Ticketa codersed for surrender et Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to Marseilles (by Transatlantic Company's express Boats) and thones to Paris or London,
MAILS EXPECTED..
THE AMERICAN MAILS.
The P.. stanmor City of Rio de Janeiro, with the American mail of the 2nd May, left Yokohama on the 25th May, and is das here on or about the 1st June,
The Q. & O. stamor Gaelic, with the Ameri- can mail of the 11th May, loff Yokohama on the 28th May, and is duo hore on the 3rd June.
The P. M. stimer City of Now York, with the American masil, left San Francisc on the 15th May, and may be expected here on or about
the 15th June,
'TILE INDLAY MAIL The steamer Arralon Apeer, with the Indian mail, lett Singapore on the 28th May, and in dus here on the 3rd Jano,
Algiore is 28 hours steam from Marseilles and thence to London occupied about the same time.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 28th May, 1889.
1010 OCOLDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND
The Canadian Pacific steamer Abyssinie, with ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING the next, Canadian wail, loft Yokobans on the Sist May, and ia dne here on or about, the 8th
STEAMERS.
THE FAKKOR MAIL The V. M. stommer dva, with the myrt out- ward French mail, left Singapore at 163. on the 29th May, and in due here on the4th Jana.
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
Ox 15th June, st4.P.M.THE Steamship GAELIC will be June. To-day, xt 6 P.M.
despatched for San Francisco, vid.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. SATURDAY. the 15th On 4th June, at NoonYokohama, on
June, at ONE PM. Connection being made at To-morrow, at 3P.M.
The D. D. R. steamer Polylymnia_left_ On 3rd June.
Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Singapore on the 25th, and is due here on the Japan Parts.. To-morrow, at 4 P.M.
Blat inst. All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to Quick despatch. On 4th June.
address in full; and same will be revived at the To-morrow, at r..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
то
TAKING CARGO AND. TASSENGERS
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED -
STATES, AND BUROPE, VTA
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AUSTRALIA.
AND OTHER CONNECTING BAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. N.B-CARGO, CAN BE TAKEN
THE British Steamship ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERDIAN GULF PORTA MARSEILLÈS, TRIESTE, HAM- BUBO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
#
STEVIE ONLY Landed at PLYMOUTH,
1049HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL, STE
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "SUTLE," Captain W. D. Woresster, with or Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON VIA BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL SATURDAY, the 1st June, 1889, at Nook, KONUNG
"BENVENUE," Captain Thomson, will be despatched no above at THREK F.M., TO-MORROW, the 1st Jane
For Freight or Passage, apply to
'GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, 29th May, 1889.
1107
FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMA- RANG, AND SOURABAYA. THE Steamship
TH
“CAMORTA,” Captain Fyfe, will be desprtchell for the above: Porta TOMORROW, the 1st June, at THEEE P.X.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th May, 189.
11094
FOR KOBE. Extanding to YOKOHAMA, if suficient.
Inducament. Offere).
THE Norwegian Steamer
"JACOB CHRISTENSEN," Captain Waage, will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the Jst June, st FOUR EM.
For Freight, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 27th May, 1889.-
OURAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
"PORT FAIRY," 2,539 Tons Register, Clark. Commander, will, he despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C. VIA ROBE AND YOKOHAMA, on THURS DAY, the 6th June, at Noon
To be followed by the 8. BABYS. SINIA," ou 20th Jung, and 8. 8. BATAVIA," an 4th July.-
Connection will be unde at Yokohama with Steamore from Shanghai and Japan Poria and at Vancouver with Factic Coast Foints, regalar Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers
Through Paitage Tickets granted to Eng. land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic tron-lines of Steamors.
Cargo will be resivant on board until
floo
P.M.; Parcels and Specie ((fold) at the until 4 pm., on the day before sailing, r
Silk and Valimbles for Europe will ho shipped at Colombo: Tes and General Cargo for London will be conveyed vin Bombay with. out transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo
For further partisalara regarding FuxiouT and. Passage apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Often, Hongkong.
The Contents and Valus of Packages are ro- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to acto the terms and Conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
This Steamer takes Cargo and Passengers for Marssillon...
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, ix May, 1939.
NORDDEUTSCHEK LLOYD
NOTICE..
STEAM FOR
HINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID,
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG.
1
Pret-altas Fares granted as follows:- To Vancouver & Victoria... (Me) $135.00 To all Common Points in Canada > and the United States
230.00. Ta Liverpool.....
800,00. To Louden.......
2
............ 305.00.- To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special rein3od rates granted to Dears of the Army, Navy, Ciril Berries, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Chistoms, to be cbtained on application..
Consular Invoices to acompany. Cargo dee
The Ben Line steamer Benvenue laft Singa
Company's Offee until FITE P.M. the day prapora on the 24th, and is due bore on the 31st vious to sailing.
First-class Fares granted as follows:---
To San Franeke
$200.00
To San Franciase and return,
850.00
To Liverpool......
325.60
available for 6 months. 5
To London
To other European points at proportionate
***330.00 rates. Special reduced ratos granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
instant:
The O. 8.S. Co.'s steamer Patroclus lolt Sin- gapore on the morning of the 27th May, and is dug here on the 2nd June...
The Size Link steamer Deabigashire. Left
the 3rd June. Singapore on the 28th May, and is slae here on
·PUST-OFFICE NUUCRS.
For the convenience of the public e Peak de Passengers by this line have the option of prolivery has been established. Lotter boss have ceeding Overland by the Southern Patio and been placed in the tram cars and corespondence sonnosting Lises, Central Pacífa, Northern will be delivered by the twelve and four o'clock Pacific, or Canadian Pacino Railways.
Passongors, who have paid full fare, re- arabarking at San Francisco for China or Jupan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed & discount of 10. This aftengas does not apply to through fares from Chine and Japan to Europe.
ponderica addressed to the Peak may be posted in cars only. Local rates will be charged. Corres
this Coral Post Office up to 11 am, and 9.50 pa or in the Letter Boxes in the cars till time may be posted in the Letter Boxes up to twelve of departure. Correspondence from the Peak
Consular Invoices in accompany Cargo dea and four o'clock. Parcels for the Peak may be tined to points beyond San Francisco in the posted in the General Post Office only up to 11.30. United States should be sent to the Company's a.m. and 3.30 pin. There will be no Sunday do Office, addressed to the Collector of Customs.&o, should not bo posted. To avoid rabiary cond livery. Covers containing bank notes, jewellery. Ban Francisco,
For further information no to Freighters of letters are requested to canos: their stamps or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Corby writing the word "stamped across there. pany, No. 504, Queen's Road Central.
G. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong, 29th May, 1869.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L. 1. 1. German Ship
"COMET,"
When Correspondence has been is-sent or delayed (both of which are liable to happen. ogcasionally) all that the addresses neet do is to noto on the covar, Sent to
Reneived at 7 pm, or as asse may be, mid forward it; without any other writing whsteren, to the Postmaster-General. This should be noted on the first time cause of complaint oesurs; it is a
giving trouble, a onarse which generally gives more trenble in the end.
shortly expecial bers, will load for the above mistake to let Bush matters pass for fear of Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 25th May, 1889.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON,' INHE 3/3 L. 1. 1. German Ship
find to Pointa in the United States, should be T
sont to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mr. DE-BROW, Distriot Freight Agent, Van- Convor, B.C.
Freight will be received on Board until 4 P.M. on the 5th Juno.
All Parcels must be sent to our Office and. shouldbe nacked to address in fall; and the Mums will be received by us nulil 5 PM, the day previous to sailing.
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to:
ADAMSON, BELL & Co..
Agents,
18
Hongkong, 24th May, 1899.
11084-PORTS IN-THE-LEVANT, BLACK SEA-
U. 8. MAIL-LINE,- ----AND DALTIC PORTS;"
ALSO,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHER COMPANY. LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL-THROUGH ro NEW YORK VIA OVEL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AS GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN_YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO
= PORTA
FOR SANDAKAN, KUDAT, LABÚAN,
AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Steamship
MEMNON,"
Captain Dorff. will be despatched as abovo†THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT on SUNDAY, the End June, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1989,
1035
"SHIRE". LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR KOBE.
THE Steamship
"DENBIGHSHIRE,”
SOUTHAMPTON TO END PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.``
1
/IHE U. 6. Mail Steamer “CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO" will be despatched for San Francisco, vil Yokohama, on THURS DAY, the 6th June, st ONE PM., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe,
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts, Sou Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities, N WEDNESDAY, the 5th day of Jane, of the United States, via Overland Railways, to 1930, at 173, the Company's Steamship. Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, sad to parts NECKAR" Omplate H. Super, within, Mexico, Central and South America, by the MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, sad Company's and ecunecting Steamars.
will be despatched for the above port on the CARGO will leave this Port as above, CALLING 3rd June.
AT GENOA
Through Passage Tiakats granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantio lues
Steamers.
Shipping Orders will be granted till 10 a acof Cargo will be received on Board until 1 P.M., Specs and Parcels until 10 A., on the 5th [1108 June, 1898. (Parcels are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's NAGA-le Contents and Value of Packages are
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 29th May, 1889, STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA
SAKI AND KOBE. Passing through the INLAND (SEL) WE P. & O. 8. N. Ca's Steamship
"ANGONA,"
will leave for the above places on TUESDAY, the 4th June, 1889 at Koon.
E. L. WOODIN,
-Superintendent, Hongkong, 29th May, 1989.
[1104
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEPOO, NEWOHWANG, TIENTIN, HANKOW, and Pogrs on the YANITZE.)
THE Campany's Steamship
THE
"PATROULUS,” Captain Fulford, will be despatched as above | on TUESDAY, the 4th June. -
For Freight or Passage apply to-
BUTÏERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 28th May, 1869.
11098
*
FOR SINGAPORE. HAVRE, AND HAMBURG. (Taking Cargo at through rates to Antwerp, AMSTERDAM, BOTTERDAM, LONDON, LITER- POOL and BREMEN).
THE Steamship
BLONA MSANDRA," Captain C. Thomsen, will be despatched for the abovo Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 5th Juno, at TEN, A.M
required
The Steamer haasplendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor sad Stewardess.
For Farthor Farticulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 18th May, 1889.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA," ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA
ON
ATHER
925.00 330.00
First-class Fares granted as follows:--- To San Francisco.......
$200.00 To San Franciscs and return, 350.00
available for 6 months.S To Liverpool m To London To other European points at proportionate ratoa. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Servios, and the Imperial Chinos Customs, to be obtained on application,
Paesangara by this line have the option of pro- ceding Overland by the Southern Pasito and onnecting Lines Central Pacifle, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.
· Passongora, who have paid full face, re enbarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a dissonat. of 10% from Return Fare, Thia allowance does not apply to through fures from Chiráti and Japan to cope.
Freight will be recolved on board until 4 P.M. the day previous to sailing, Pared Packages will be recaived at the Olle until day; al Parcel Packages should be marked to P.. same midrons in fall; value of sine is required.
Conunlar Lavioes to
sepompany Cargo. destled to points beyond San Francisco
LONDON, HAVRE, AND BORDEAUX.
N_THURSDAY, the 6th June, 1889.
at NOON, the Company's Steamship is tna Tnited States should be sent to the Commandant Finschi, with Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed "NATAL," MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and to the Collecter of Customs at San Francisco. CARGO, will leave this Port for the shore.Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, For further information as to Passage and placea.
No. 504, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong, 21st May, 1889.
·CHINA - NAVIGATION COMPANY,
...LIMITED.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and secapted in transit through Marseilles for the principal. plases of Europe,
Shipping Orders will be gatod till Noon. Cargo will. ha- roseived on board until 4 BC, Specie and Parosla antil 3 r.M., on the 5th Jane, 1889. (Parels are not to be sent on board: they must be left at the Agenny's Office) Contents and value of Packagos neo, required.
FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS. * THE Company's Steamship
&
-1975
"AMPHITRITE,” shortly expected kore, will lead for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 25th May, 1889.
1082
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 39 L. 1. 1. Gorman Ship
T
* GUSTAV & OSCAR,"· shortly expected here, will load for the abov Ports, and will have quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 4th May, 1889.
The authorised List of Mails ismet in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that, given below.
A MATY WIL, CLOSE.
For Straits and Caloutta-Por Wingsang, to day, the 31st inst., 86 11.30 AM.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island. Cooktown, Townsvillo. Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and. Adelaide Per Menmuir, to day, the 31st inst, ut 3,30 P..
For Shanghai. Per Fuskun, to-day, the Blaf inst, at 3.30 P.M.
For Swatow and Amoy.-Per, Taichuw, to-day, the lab inst.. at 3.30 ..
For Amoy and Manila-Per Nuzzing, to-'): |morrow, the lst Jane, at 1:30 PM.
For Singapore, Batavia, Semerang, and Sox- Jane, at 2.90 P..
CARLOWITZ & Co. rabaya-Per Caniorla, on Balarday, the 1st
(919
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AI. American Ship
TE
"CONQUEROR,”
Frost, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
PESTA & Co. Hongkong, 18th April 1599.
1810 FOR NEW YORK. E533LLI. American Ship
SOUTHERN CROSS," Bailey, Master, will lead here for the Port, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
For Nagasaki. Kobe, and Yokohama-Per Arcona, on Tuesday, the 4th June, at 11,80 a.m. For Straits Settlements. Per Cassandra, on Wednesday,-tly-Stk Juge, st-9.3) ..
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PÄCKET.
The British Contract Packet Satfej will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 1st Mails for the United Kingdom, June, with Puceps, and countries beyond, via Brindin; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlande India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, sud Gibraltar
The usual hours will be observed in closing
bore the Mails, &c.
RUSSELL &'Co. Hongkong, 16th May, 1869.
$100$
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3'3 L. I. L. British Barque
"JAMES G. BAIN,"
The Past Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered letters containing Hank Noten Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration ha been neglcoted, will make no enquiries into altered losses of such letters.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKËT. · The French Contract Packet Natal will
with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, via Marəcille; to Saigon, Straits Settlemonts, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, 1787
Calentta, Adon, Mauritius, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar.
will loud here for the stove Port, and will be despatched on TUURSDAY, the 6th June, have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 16th April, 1889.
FOR NEW YORK. HE 3/3 L. II. British Ship
"NARWHAL,"
The amal boars will be observed in closing the Madis, &o.
The Post Office ¿nolines all responsibility for
Shortly expected here, will load for the above Unregistered Letters containing Back Notes, T'ort, and will have quick dospatah,
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong. 6th May, 1859.
1926
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 38 L. 1. 1. American Ship
TITAN,"
Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries, inte alleged losses of such letters.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISK
AND FRENCH MAILS.. When o Packets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the mails for Europe, to, by the English and
C. H.Allyn, Master, will load here for the French Packets when they leave at NOON. The
abere Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 27th May, 1889.
· 1002
N
OT RESPONSIBLE TOR DENTS:
OWNRES, will be RESPONSIBLE for any Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTs, nor the
DEBT contracted by the Beers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in 13 Hongkong Darbour:
"WHAMPOA," Hughes, Commander, will be despatolod as For further particulars, apply at the Combeve on WEDNESDAY, the 12th Juzo, a
FOUR P.M.
pany's Office,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.! Hongkong, 27th May, 1869.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
---------·LIMITED:
13
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agente. Hongkong, 28th May, 1889.
1097
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO, &-RUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES.} STEAM FOR: SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Company's Mail Steamore, to ADEN, HUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN) ́and GENOA all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIS Kevanting, and... SOUTH AMERICAN POwrs up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo strong) rates to PERSIAN | Williams, Commander, will be despatched as GULF and HAĞDAD.
above on SATURDAY, the 15th June, at FOUR 2M
THE Company's Steamship
BISAGNO,"
will be despatched as above on the 6th Jane,
at Noon.
L
At Bothar the Steamors are discharging in VICTORIA DOCK.
For Further Particulars regarding Fraight and Fsage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co,.
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1880.
Honorera,
THE
TOURIST'A ̈
BEDCORD PRICK, $1.
GUIDE
FOR NEW YORK NHE AI British Ship
"HALLGERDA," Captain Haydes, shortly expected, will load Containing the names of all the Articles of here for the above Port, and will have quiok last. It was of Dr. Sobou that Livingstone Trida, objects of Nature History, Furniture, despatch.
ours with characteristic industry until almost'
THE
oke when he said to Arohbishop Sumner, "This &c., &o, with the Punti and Mandarin Pronun For Freight, apply to in's name, your Grson, will live generailonsdiation.
cur máno itam benn Langoiten,
The Dollý Pren Ollos,
SIEMSSEX & Co. Hongkong, 17th April, 1680..
(789
The attention of Passengers in dirvoted to the saperler Accommodation offered by this Stearrer, whisi isetunted amidships upon the upper deck.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUSTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 20th May, 1899.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3 L. I. I. German Bark
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND
PORTS, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE T
THE Company's Steamship!
CHANGSHA
| ARON, Nor. bk., Cristensen.-Order:
DOROTHEA, Ger. bk. Moeller.-Siemsson & Cu. FIDELIO, Ger, atr, Brown-Melchers & Co. FOONG Suur, Haw. bk, Newell-Bussell &
Co.
MARTHA. Brit. bk., Cooke.--Ed Schellhass
& Co. MENAU, Brit. str., Helma-Russell & Co. - PAPA, Gez. bk.; C. L. Benne.Bull & Co. SOUTHERN CROSS, Amr. slip, Bailey-Captain
THE
Money Order Ofoe will be closed ab 6 P.M. the day before.
8.00 A. Posting of Prices Current and Cir.
onlar coasos.
(Presa Current. and Gronlara may howevez be posted up to 10 g'olock_if they are tied in bundles,
oantry by vonatry, with the addresses all one way.)—. 10.00 A.-Eegistry ceases, 10.30 A.-Posting of newspapers, books, and
patteras ceases.
11.00 A.-Mall oloses.
Lare Lerzaka may be posted (from 13.10 A.M.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 am. after which bour they may be sent on board this the same late for
PARCEL POST TO THE CONTINENT OF EVRŠTE
BY GERMAN FACKET.
Boxled parcels not exceeding 11 lbs. in weight nor 2 feet in length, breadth, or depth, may now be forwarded to the Continent of Europe by | the four-weekly direct German Packets vid
Bremerhaven at the rates stated below. Parvels
may also be forwarded to certain countries fortnightly via London.
A receipt will be given for each parcol Parcels CEYLON HAND-BOOK ANDnst ho rasked By German Pocket.
DIRECTORY.
Each patel must be sealed in such a way as to THIS Toluma-which-forme a valuable Rewonder it impossible that it should be opened pertory of Information regarding Ceylon without detection. The sender must supply w and a General Handbook thereto, is widely air-declaration of the nature, value, and net weight culated not only in the Island but throughout of the coutente, and of the gross weight of tha the British Empire.
parcel. The printed form for this dentaration. It includes a complete list of all-the-Coffee Farbe otrained wt the Post Oftes. The prest plantations in the Island, with fall particulars,ed by Customs rules, lottery tickets, vines, parta Coonant, Cinnamon, Tea, Sugar, and Linghoza must not contain any letter, any article probibit Blso Diractaries of all sections of the com- cf vinee, liquids (unless surely packed) or munity; & valuable body of Statistics, and urob dangerous or offensive goods, nor must the
soful General Information. It is indispensable package be of a fragila natam
PAPA, Fenue, Mastor, will load here for the above Ports, and will bare quick despatch.
ForFreight, apply to
PUSTAŬ & Co. The attention of Passengers is directed to the Hongkong, 11th April, 1889.
174 perior Accommodation offered by this Steamer First-class Salon, and Cabins are
FOR NEW YORK. situated forward of the Engines. Second ClassHE 3/3 A. I, I. Amertesa Bark
T Passengers are berthed in the Poop. A Retr gerating Chamber ensue the supply of Freel Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.....
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD &SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 28th May, 1889,
[1101
FOR NEW YORK.
NEE 8/9 A II, American Bhip
“AGENOR,”
Lothrop, Master, shartly expected, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick dispatch
For Freight, apply to
FUSTAU & Ca. Hongkong, 11th April, 1080
$740
A small charge, not oxanoding air cents, may be made for Castem House purposes on the Cardelivery of the parcel. Except. Customs dues this is the only charge the addressee will have to
te all intelligent cosiduits, or parties interested in the Colony.
PRICE OF THE VOLUME: 8 Kapons, riage to China (a big book) Es. 14. TEWKSBURY L. SWEAT,”
Four Dollars will cover coat and postage today. Gooding, Master, akortly expected, will loed China, Straite & Orders may be sent to Parcale must be posted before 3x.. on the here for the above Port, and will have quick |" Daily Prísa" Office, Hongkong,
working"day_nest bafore the departure of the dispatch. APAKA
German Packet For Freight, apply to
185 CHUNG NGOL SAN PO
RATES OF POSTAGE. ASPUSTAU & Co.
··(Cliness Daily Press),"
Letture, pero Hongkong, 11th April, 1860.
PUBLISHED DAILY,
Port Cards, each Books, Patterns, and Commercial
Papars, per 2 o Newapapun & Prices Chrrent, sach Registration
FOR: SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 A. I. I. American Ship
“GREAT ADMIRAL,”
1748
Te the best malum for Advertising among the
Native Commannity,
It has been established upwards of TWENTY YEARS, and sujoys the largest bona fide ciron- J. F. Rowell, Master, will load here for the China. It is carefully afted by an experienced lation of any Chiness paper in the Southern above Port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to:
Chinese Sobçlar, and contains: FULL and R2. LYANAN COMMUnital. IntheliGENOE, DA
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the Office, Wyndham Street, Hongkong) or from (967 the diaszat Agata
MELCHERS & Cou
Agents. Hongkong, 10th May, 1889.
10 Cents
3 Cente Cente
2 Cents 10 Conte Do. with return receipt ...15 Cents Commercial papers signify such papers as though written by kand, do not bear the charso. tor of an notual or personal correspondence, saçla as invoices, deeds, sopied minale, ka Tha obargą: in the same as for Books, but all packets of and under a oe, weighs are charged 5 wonten