COMMERCIAL INTELLIGKNOR
Monday, 24th June,
EXPORT CARGO.
Per steamship Orve, soiled on the 20th Jana
Tn 1864 the gur imported from. British puansesions and colonios amausted to 5,373,719 owt., and in 1883 46,95lot, showing decrons in our colonial imports of 2,120,786 wt. The importa from foreign countries wors in 1803 5.148,392ent, and in 1988 21,282 109ewt, sh wing-For Continent-228 bales sit, 56 cassa silk na in rose in foreign imports o: 15,833,802awt piece goods, 100 eases gallaute, and 40 packages Sundries. For London-20les silk, and 3 casas silk piece goodą; ;
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Ab Old Malwn
"And how long may you havs been shut up in this rasgerie " asked a grumbling old bachelor who had only Intely arrived at a Scotch hotel of a simange lady is changed, to meat Now Kalwo... casually in the drawing-room, where everyone vas detained by the wretched weather. you make a mistako. returned the unknown aly, with a significant smile at the rest of the company, "I am not shut up in this manageric; Bu you call it, bees I upper to be the pro- prietor; and it is my duty to ase the naimals Are all properly hd, polar bear and all!"
There has juut died at Moran Moer an old Mussian woman, named Bhorin, who is edited with baving roach the advanced age of 150 years. She was brought from near dontgomery a few days ago by road to the house of her grandson at Mean Meer, who is himself an old mm of some 20 yours all with married grown-up children and grandchildren. The old lady was perfectly blind, deaf and dumb, and was apparently unconscious, the only signs af life being her ability to swallow a little ar- rowroot from time to time. She was buried at Daras, a burial ground near Laborn, by the side of the tomb af bar aon, & holy man who died. some twenty years ago.
Older Malwa Paton (Now) Benares (Now)
...$360 por pion), alles, of [2 to 3 cattive. 5600 per pioul alles, of
to anttiss - §610 to $625 par pleal, [alloe, from 4 taals to 2 oatties.
$5271 to 3530 .8530 to $5324 per chest.
EXCHANGE.
OS LONDON..
ADEMTIVATION
LONDON, &, VEL SUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL... LONDON & HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG...... HAVRE & LONDON MARSEILLES VIA BATON, K BREMEN & PORTS OF CALL VANCOUVERB.C., VIA Kona, GENOA VIA BOMBAY, 0. SAN FRANCISCO VILY HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO TIA KOвs, & SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK
NEW YORK.
THE DAILY PRESS, TUHSDAY, JUNH 252H, 1889.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
Gustar & Oreir
Petibrok shire (et) Williams... Amphitre
Skobsen (str.)
Hataria (str. Bormila (str.)... City of Paking (str.) Bolgio.(str.) Titap... Hallgerdo
Williamson.....
P.&. O. 8. N. Co Butterfeld & Spire. Carlowita & Co...... Adamson, Ball & Co. Carlowitz & Co... Mossageries Muritianss.. Molohar & Co. Adarason, Bell & Carlowitz & Ch P. M. S. 8. Oo... 0.4 0.88.0. Bassoll & Co... Simson & Co.................
On 28th just,
INSURANCES.
FIRE INSURANCE.
FURTHER REDUCTION IN RATES.
THE
MAIL EXPECTED,
THE CANADIAN WAIT..
The C. P. stormer Batavia, with the Canadian mail, left Yokohama on the 19th, and is ne
THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY here on or about the 20th instant.
new noopta Gonowne and other First Clasa Risks at per cent per au
The total Accamoalated Pands of the Gom-
excecil 20,000,000 sterling. Apply to
On 4th July, at Noon.pany
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Hongkong. 20th Jane, 1839.
1920 HŒNIX FIRD OFFICE The Undareigned are now propared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against
VEBEL'S NANE
Coromandel (str.). I Beovos
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CAPTAIN.
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FOR FÄRIGHT AFTYY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
On 29th inat, at Noor,.
Batlore
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On 2nd July.
Hongkour
Quick despatah.
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Hougkoop
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On 2rt July, at 4 P.SI.
De Negri-
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Hayden
Narwhal. Southern Cross...
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Bailey
Quink dospatuh,
Comst...
"Curlowitz & Co..
Quick despatch.
FIRE at Carrant Rates.
Ovarga V. Jordan.
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co...
Quick despatch.
Mabel Taylor
Darkes
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
Frost
Hongkeng
Pustam & n.
Quick despatok,
Whampoa (str.)...
Hughes Russell
Hongkong
Butterfold & Swire.........
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Today, at 4 P.X.
Ancona (str.)......
About 2nd July, Nonn
Dardanus (str.....
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Katsang (str.)
Mulwa (str.)
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SOURABAYA &00
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721
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Quotations.
Hongkong & S'hai.) Now Oriented................ Chiss Porren China Sugar
$125 181p.ct.par.coliers
210 2104
$50 $47, noma.
$100 $500
$203, buyars
ON
Bruk-
Such of the Toda (one of the aboriginal tribes of Central India) as have been in Eugland for any lath of time.are very highly educated A corripondent of an Indian popor tolla of a very polished Tolu belle whom he met at a social festivity (it was a-funeral): She was of distracting loveliusa; and he asked her, "Do yon-otjoy this sort of thing " pointing to the spot where a uniler of Todas as engaged in annoying the bufadors dostized to be slaught.. end to the Manes of the dicessed, "I don't likel it ona damn!" she rippled cut in English with à 1 vivacity that rasde him jupit ought to be -explained that the use of the big big D is a mark of the rust mprantes chic uong the Tolas. At the Guild, the Excorder and a special jury, sitting as desart of quarter sessives, re- cently assessed the damages due Mr. Henry "Goodman for the taking of his promises by the Commissioners of Sewers for the widening of Ludgate-hill Mr. Goodman had six rooms at 41. Ludgets-hill, where he carried on a business as a dentist. Albaugh only established in 185, the basiness realized a ned robt of £3,000 a year, and the plaintiff claimed thros yours' profits as couperization for dalurban co. Ladgate-hill was particularly favourable spot for dentists, and the disturbanen of a business would mean rain (H. Brick & Carment. i. No wituses were called for the defondants. H. & C. Bakery but the Solicitor-Guieral addressed the jury is Hongkong & C. Gas mitigation of tre dages. The jury awarded 1. Da the claimant £3,25
Chinese Loan B. Chinese Loan '850 Chinese Lan '66 E., Ts. 250
Darrel Bay Trading. Cruickshank & Co....! enrick & Co., Geo.. Gordon & Co, A. G.. Green Island Cersent Hall & Holts. C. Co.
Baie Dight j...ramways!
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The collapse of the Société das Metaur is Hy kon
Austin Arms.... Hongkong Hotel...
Do. Debentures.j Peak Hotelan Insurances--
Canton
be followal by an ovent which will makan. & K. Wimer & G. small stir among artists and loves of art. 1. Steam Laundry... has been decided that the famses allestion ai
Honkong Rope pictures belonging to Meereton shall be snid-
E&W, Dook..... by motion by A. Boussod Valadon, and M.
Hotels Charles Badelmeyey of Parts. The sale will take place in the last week of July. There are to be sold 200 ld and new pictures. The school of the great Franck colourists is chiefly repre Heated. There are sit pictures by Corat, five by Millet, including the celebrated Angelas," fire by Diaz, five by Fromentin, seven by Delacroix, fire by Borisseau, oight by Derungs, let by Troy- on, two by Danbigoy, one by Dipro, and one by Courbet. The artis, who is bost represented is Muissonier, there being in the collection twenty- four oil-paintings and covenanter-colo pic- tures from his hand. Belonging to the great. masters of the old whole thera ni work by Rembrandt, Rabeas, Van Dycli, Franz fals. Buysdsel, Van der Meer, Paul Pottor, Teniers, Ostade, Cuyp Grove, Peter Dromis, Frage- nard, Claude Lorraine, and Sir Joshua Reynolds. The value of the oolbetien is estimated at from 8,000,000 fr. to 10,000,000 fr
A very knotty point arising out of photography is being talked about in legal oircies. Bonte months since, it seons, Mr. Aded, loaring considerable proports, but no sear relativos, and apparently no will, though it was known to the deceased mau's friends that as I often spoken of basing ads ons. At length. staps haring been taken to administer the estate by the late Mr. A's only nephew a mest strange thing happened. The nephew, in going through the dead man's papers and offsets, found a box in a cupboard, which proved to be full of undeveloped dry plates, Mr. Abaving baon
ssful amateur partographer.
a
To shorten the story, when these plates were developed by a photographer, one of them wa found to be a photograph of a will complete in avery legal staff, though so short at io sorming ly have originally be drawn up on a kaif allest of foolscap. By this photographie vll, met of Mr. A's property is bequeathed ic a botel waiter, and the most question is, can this dry plate to admitted to probate in the absence of all traces of the written dvcament of which it is a photograph! Of come the rigs reply “No," on the ground that it is known to be impossible "to prove a negativa" "The hotel waiter, on the other hand, has found lawyers willing to take up his case, so possibly they pultor may come into court before long.
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Land & Building-
Yangtse........... H. Land Investm't Poak Building...... Richmond Terrace. Blanghai Land. West Point Buildg Luzon Sugar Mining
Charbonnages.. Julel Panjora Perak Sugar Fluting
East Borues Labul shal & H-Wharf
Songei Kayah......
Shanghai Wator. Stanubip Coys
China Manila, China Shippers'... Douglas.... H., Santori, & ... Indo-Chin Water & Co., A. 8.
Stenm Launch...
3 steprem, nomi. pct. prem, nost. 11 pct. pero, now. 850 $40, non-
38 $13 $28 $35 $20 $27
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86514, new ise., buyure
$1,60 $25, cum new call
$60395
4:0 $130
810 $131
$225, Fellera
$30 230 p. ct. par., nom.
$20 $125, ne
sico $191, pollera
$50
$50 $160, no.
$125 Bd p. ct. ple
$80 5p. et. lis,, ecllers
siw $240, buzers.
8500 $601
$15 $28
$50 $132+ $20 187
$25 81, buyere 1200 $165, nom. $60 $380, noni, 450 Tis. 340 #ED $16, sollure -222-$28·
$20 $21, nom. $25 $1024
£25 Tla 071
* 360, $129
87-$20
$100 $200 Th. 20 T8, 1
$50 $50, sellers $150 $114, sellers
$131.58 2650, nom.
$47. buyers $10 $32, sales Tin 50 | 23
$25 $50
310818 $25 249, sales. Ts. 100 The 210 £20 RÝ
$50 $140, nom.
$50 $33, sellers
20180. et. par. 4105dia, of div.
5100 | 150p. ct., sellore
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HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
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RONA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
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REGISTER
3rd June, 19k9, 14 & 2.18€
Hvicek 2331 Tokio 29.67 .... 2162
The Zoological Sosisty of Franos the Paris correspondout of the Daily News Axys has work ed the Government that a great ornithological calamity is impending. The swallows seem to think serionily of not taking up ther sueimar quartsca in France. The toughness of their Besh protects them from the attentions of the book, and a superstitim in their favour preserves thair nesta Bub the modists who was those birds for trimming has brought about a play of campaign against them, which it seems they have observed. The Department of ite Bouches du Bhoue is ons of the great landing- piscan for swallows coming from Afrios. Eu gines for killing them in hundreds have been laid along the coast, formed of wires can- meated with electrical batteries. When fatigued thai... 32.79 by their over-se Bight the birds perch on the Aus wires and are struck dead. The bodies are then prepared for the milliser, and crates containing Bul
Tiniph thausts of them any sent on to Paris. This has to going on for some year, and it was noticed this spring that swallows are not land- ed on the low-lying coast, but have goun farther weat or east, and that they go in larger hambai than they used to other parts of Europe. There are placas, says the Zoological Socisty in its petition, where they formerly were very nuanteli rous, but which they have now deserted, although there has been no falling off in the grats and A other flying insecta cu which they live. If the swallows resolved on a general boycott of France. P
230 2.13
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2ith June, 1688, at 10 AM..
weak and
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the low to her agriculiarists would ha inclout! 19 able.
Alderzona Quintin Hogg talla & very funny. story of the way in which ho one get his trou- sers repaired in the Busar at Snez. "I tonusf onta grey-bearded tailor," he says, "who was abl by menus of pantomime and a broken jargon French and English, to compleate with ma and heat once offered, I would be good encaglsta.
give him my clothes, tompair them for me. Now
it so happened that the particular garasat which
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The Forester has fallen partionlarly, in the North and grades are ser deep for 8TY, winds. Cloudy, but, int rather unop weather prevail.
W. DOBERCK: Honging Observatory. 24th June, 1889.
SETLOMOLOGICAL PEQISTER,
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day.
I'revioan On date Ox date
(at 10a.m.ut 4 pm.
29.73
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Highest open air letaparature on th Lowest upea air temperature as snad 1.Bizan reduced to a degrees Fahrenheit et
BL
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Fores of mul Winchor Fale.
the nei at the so in inches, tonthaal handed,
moeded monding was that one asually described Br aaaaentionables, and as I was standing in kauastature - the open street in front of his house I felt come little backwardness in taking them of intimtion at woul public place The Ant-perbapa sztoring juto my thoughts-gave me to waderstand that I hould be acting perlatiy in accordance with | precedent if I did what he wished. With all in- elination to do in Turkey as the Turkeys.do,'I fonud graat diflealty in screwing my courage ap to the disrobing point. A glands around, however, assisted my somewhat, for I noticed that I was the only man in the streets who had any trousons at af, so that by discarding these noëlass appond- ages 1 shoald only be appearing in the height of fashion. Finally, It, down on the stool which had boon obligingly placed for me, and, i blank to say it, did what was required, and there Eat, like a lees Highbader, for nearly helf sn hour, being excessively tickled with obtrusive blue bottles and immars mosquitos, but, appar ently, attracting nothing like the ssc amount
1. —TEMPERATUSH in the shade in degrees Fahrenlait,
Tin perocntage of saturative, the humidity of stralunited with tholature Uning 100:-
1-Door Warn to smo poluta.
FORT OF THE WIND Bocording to caufort Heal
YAY THE WARE B. Une og C. detached entering salos P.fog; .gloomy; fi.baii; L.light- ding; avereat parting showars equally ten
V.visibility) Wedo (wat)," Rin irobos, tenība and hazåret.
W. DÜBERCK, Longkang Observatory, 24th June, 1880.
The value of the trade by land of British In
of attention as i should have done, say in Regent dia with foreign countries for the first ten months reet, had I excouted the same are in of the year 1833-89 amounted to Ea. 11,38,31,594, that quarter. My nether garments having been which was a decrease of about two lakhs as com own up and restored to me, and Axel up again pared with that of the previous year. The or In their proper position, I gare'a word or two of port showed a decrease of about twenty-two lakhs
Ningpa (ur.)
Zafiro (str.).
Thales (str...
Kong Bong istr.).
DOUGDAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMPED
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAIWANFOO. HE Company's Steamship
"THALES," Captain Hunter, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 25th-inst., TEN
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 24th June, 1889.
1318
FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMA- RANG, AND SOURABAYA. THE Steamship
THE
"GOALPARA"
Captain Kassell, will be despatched for the above Forts TO-DAY, the 25th instant, at Рота Р.М.
·
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 24th June, 1990.
FOR SHANGHAI, AFFE Stoamallp
THE
"NINGPO,"
13101
Captain Schulz, will ba duspatched for the ubovo Part TO-DAY, the 25th inst., at Four
F.M.
For Freight or Pasango, apply to
SIEMSEN & "Co. Hongkong, 24th June, 1889. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
THE Company's Steamship
THE
"PECHILI,"
F13:0
Young.
www.
Bobulz
McCain Hafer.....
R. Jones.
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.
Hongkong Russell & Co.
Hongkong Hoogkong
Slemsses & Co
+++
Jardine, Matheson & Co.... P.&O. S. N. C...... Jardine, Muthoson & Co.... Butterfield Srire. Jardine, Matheson & Co..... P.&O. S. N. Co Hongkong Siomase & Co. Hongkong Hauoll & Co. Hongkong Douglas Laprak & C....... Hongkong Xnen Fat Hong...
Hoogkcog
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG COLOMBO ADEN, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIRRÄT."
TAR, MARSEILLES, BRINDISL TRIESTE, VENICE PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILTS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAW BURO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON,
SPROLE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH,
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM. NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "COROMANDEL," Captain I. Raoves, with thin fer LONDON VIA BOTBAY and SUEZ Her Majesty's fails, will be despatched from CANAL. on SATURDAY, the 29th June, 1889, at Nook.
On 28th inst.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agents for the Phonix Fire O Hongkong, 17th August, 1897,
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FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1977 IN HAMBURG.
On or about 26th iust.THE Untersigned, Agania of the aber Company, a Fimpared to ACCEPT RISKB of Current Rates,
PUSIAU & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th January, 1884. TORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY
On 27th inst, at 4 F.M. To-day, st 8 A.M. Today, at 4 .. To-morrow, at 4 P.M. To-tiny; ak 10 A.M. *To-morrow, t..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
A LIMITED
to
FOR NEW ZEALAND PORT'S. E Company's Stamskip
"WHAMPOA,* Hughes, Commander, will have quick depth.
attention of Passengers is which is situated amidships on the upper deck superior Accommodation offered by this Stean or
For Freight cr Pasango, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1888.
|1050 CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY. 1'ARING
CAROO
AMD PASSENGERS ro JAPAN, CANADA: THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
TIA
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
Cargo will be received on board, nati- ![113 British Steamship 4. Parcels and Speris (Gold) at the Oco until 4 P... on the day before sailing.
"BATAVIA,"
165
As Agents of the shore Company we are prepared to accept RISKS against FIRE at Current rates.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1889,
GENERAL LIFE AND
FIRE
1962
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COM-
ASSURANCE COMPANY HE Undersigned having been appointed
FLD AND LIFE at Current Rates, promed to GRANT POLICIES against Ageats for the shore Company, are
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1985. FHE MAN ON INSURANCE
PANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUX SIN SANG, Esq. BAN 1or, Esq. YOW CHONG PENG, Esq. CH&N LI CHOY Esq. Q. HOI CHUNE, q
Silk and Valuables for Eurons will be tran-569 Tous Register, Williamson, Commander, shippal at Colambe; Tes and General Cargo will be darpatched for VANCOUVER, BC, MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, The Company GRANTS POLICIES on for Loudou will be conveyed i Bombay without LA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, THURS-puyable at any of its Agousica transhipment, arriving one wol later than by DAY, the 4th July, at NOON. the ordinary direct route via Colombo,
Contributory Dividends are payable to al
To be followed by the S. 8. "PORT
For further particulars, ling Faniony AUGUSTA" 19th July, and S. S. "PAR- Contributors of Business, whether they are DH PARSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & THIA" on the 1st August ORIENTAL STEAM NATIGATION COMPANY'S Connection will be aste at Yokohama with Shareholders or not. Ofice, Hongkong.
Steamers from Shanghai and Japaa Parts, The Contents und Vaine of Packages are ya.and at Vancouver with Pasific Coast Pointa, quirnd to be declared prior to slipmeni.
by the regular Steamers of tho PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHLY COMPANY and other Steamers.
Shippers are particularly requested to note Bank Bill of Lading. the farms sud conditions of the Company's, This Steamer takes Cargo and Fussongers for Marseilles.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th June, 1833.
Captain Frisman, will be despatched as are OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- on or about the 25th Instant
For Freight or Parago, apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & Co
General Managers. Hongkong, 15th June, 1889.
#1256 **FÖR HOINOW, SINGAPORE, AND
BANGKOK.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED..
THE Company's Steamer
KONG BENG," Captain R. 'Jones, will be despatebed for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 26th inst, at EIGHT A.M.
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 CONNECTING STEAMERS.
Throngs Passage Tickets granted to Eng land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamora
First-class Faros granted as follows- To Vancouver & Viotorja... (Mex) $185.00. Toall Common Points in Canada 230.00
and the United States. To Liverpool......
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
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NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY
Gudersigned having been appointed Agents, in conjunction with MESSES. prepared to ACCEPTRISKS against FIRE TURNER & Co., for the above Company, are
at Current Rates. ....... 300.00.
W. DEWETT & Co. Hongkong, 8th June, 1888.
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To London.......
- 305.00 To other European Paints at proportionate of the Arus, Navy, Oiel Service, and the ratos Special reduced ratas granted to Officera Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application.
CHINA
Consular Invoices to orcompany Cargo fles tined in Prinssin the United States, planld be sent to the Company's Offices, addresod to Mr. D. E. Brown, District Freight Agent, Van-OZAIKS PAID..... Reuver, BC,
BONUSES PAID
Freight will be received on Board until 4 MM. on the 3rd July.
should be marked be address in full; and the Ail Parcela must be sart to our Office and eatro will be received by us antil 3 P.3. the day provions to sailing.
for information us to Passage or Fraight,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agenta
HC Steamhi BELGIO" will be I spatulad cut San Fruit100, vua obo and Yokotzias, un SUNDAY, the 30th Jane. at DAYLIGHT Connection bolig modo at Yoko luua with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports. For Freight or Passare, apply to
All PARCEL PACKauze should be marked to YUEN FAT KONG,,
editress in Enil: and age will bo roesived at the Agents.
Company's Office until Fire : the day pre-apply to Hongkong, 21st June, 1889.
11809 viens to sailing.
First-olnas Fares granted ne follows OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. To San Francisc
To San Francisco and restura,” available for 6 months... To Liverpool. Toy Isardon
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FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. Taking Cargo und Passengers at through rates, for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN. BANKOW, and Porrs or the Yasateze.) THE Company's Steamship
*DARDANUS,"
$200.02 -350.00
325.00 300.00
To ser Hampeau points at proportionate mtos. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the way. Nary, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs to be obtained on
Captain Pardy, will be despatched as above application. on FRIDAY, 1bs 28th inst
For Freight or Passage, spy to
BUTTERFIELD & SWINE, Agente. Hongkong. 20th Juma, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZCANAL. THE Company's Steamship
T
* ULYSSES,”
11308
Captain Butler, will be deska chud se above on TUESDAY, the 2nd July.
Passengers for Europe desiring to prooed Overland, cax, on application to the undersigned, have their Tickets endorsed for surrender at Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to Marseilles (by Transatlantic Company's express Boats) and thence to Paris or Londen.
Algiers is 23 hours steam from Marsoilles and thence to London coexpics about the same time.
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 21st June, 1888.
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U. 3. MAIL LINE:
PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIPUOMFANY,
..
18
Hongkong. 21st June, 1880. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & BUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES.)
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PRNANG, AND DOMBAY baring connexion with Company's Mail Steamer
SUEZ PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN),
to ADEN.
and
NIRE
INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1870. HEAD OFFICS, Hongkong. PAID-UP CAPITAL
CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS. RESERYE FUND
$ 400,000 B000 -710,000 40.4000 FISKS accepted at CURRENT BATES OF
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Becretary Hongkong, 12th March, 1989.
PRENTA
17331
STEAMERS EXPECTED." The O. 8. 9. Co.'s stonmer Dardanus left Singapore on the afternoon of the 20th, and is due hero on the 26th inst
The N. G. I. stonmoe Bormida, luft Singapore on the 20th, and is dus here my flis 27th inst.
The steamer Japan Left Singapore' on the lat, and Is die here on the 27th instant.
FUST-OFFICE NOTCAM,
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The witherisid List of Miniis imed in. connection with this paper is the one pibfished twigs aach day fu mur Extra, which is always corrected to a much lufer hour, than that givòn below.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE... Thriss, to-day, the 25th inst., at 9.30 A.M.
For Swalow, Amoy, and Taiwanigo-Per
For Singapore, Batavia, Samarang, and Sou.. rabaya Per Goalpura, to-day, the 25th fret. at 9.30 PM.
For Shanghai-Per Ning, tony, the 25th instat. 3. P..
For Hoihow, Singaporo, aud Langkok-Par Kong Beng, to-morrow, the 26th inst, at 7.30 ¡AM.
For Awoy and Manila.-Per Zafira, to-morrow, the 26th inst., at 330 r..
For Kobe, Yokohama, and San Franciase.-- Pur Belgie, on Saturday, the 29th inst., at 5.00 Par.
For Nagasaki, Kob, and Yokohama Por Annona, on Tuesday, the aduly, at 11:30 am,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Goromandel wil inst., with Maile for the United Kingdom, be despatched on SATURDAY, the 29th
Europe, and countries beyond, it ride to tho Strails-Settlements, Netherlands India, Barmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observait in coksing the Mails, de.
The Post Often dealinos all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes. Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has baen neglected, will make an enquiries into alleged losses of auch letters.
10
FOR SALE
AEDSTECK'S. CHAMPAGNE, 1680 WHITE SEAL $22. per case of 1 docem quarts $23. per case of 2 dozen piuta
PAUL DUBOIS & Co.'s CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOVILLE,
$25. por esas of 1 dosen quarts, CLARET, CUAZRAU LAROSK
$13.
#14
eria per caso of 1 dozeu quarto ........... per case of 2 dosen pints. PONTET CANET.
$9.50........ per case of 1 dozen quarta,
TALMER MARGAUX.. $7.50 per case of 1 doren quturis, $8.50
per casa of 2 dozen pints. LORMONT.
............ per case of 1 dezon quarts.
JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY.. $8............ par ause of 1. dozia bottle. ALSO. CUTLER PALMER & Cu's X
WINES AND SPIRITS.
VIDUSSEN A COST Hourkong, 1st January, 1884.
25 HORT DAND CEMENT,
J. B. WHITE & BROS. Sofz AGENTS FOR CHINA.
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Torong, 11th April. 188
'1255
EE
SUNG
COAL MERCHANTS,
bare always on hand LARGE, STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION OF COAL
BANSATLANTICFIRSINSURANCE Access-Care of Movers. Kwong Sunn & Co.,
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agoals for the abpre Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RIJKS against PE at Corrent Ratos.
SIRM3SEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th Nosaber, 1872.
114 THE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSCR. ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
No. 69 PRAYA.
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MAN LOUNG, of CANTON has always on hand for Sale BEST PRESERTED MEAT. SOY, de Prien moderato.
The undersigned is also cutrusted with the Sale PRESERVES, &, of CHY LOOG Capr.
MAN LOONG, Cantau
(1064)
TUITION IN FRENCH
ELLE MAILLARD-bage to intimate
GENOA MEDITERANAN, THE Undersigned having toon appointed Mut she will give Lessons in FRENOR.
ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and Sorta AGENTS for the whore Company, are AMERICAN Pors up to CafÃO. Taking prepared to GRANT IN-URANCES to the Cergo at through rates to PERSIAN extent of $100,000, on fast-class risks at ear- GULF and BAĞDAD.
DUNN. MELBYE.& Co. Hongkong, 16th February 1850.
Passengers by this line bave the option of pro coeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and connecting Lines. Central Pacifo, Northern Pacific, or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Passengers, who have paid fall fare, re.THE Company's Steamship embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or ce tereat within one year, will bo allowed a discount of 10. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Jayan lo Europa.
Consular Invoice to accompany Cargo dos tinel to points beyond San Frangisen in the United States should be sent to the Company's Olives, addressed to the Collector of Castonis. San Francisco.
For further information. setFreight Fasicge, apply to the Aperor of the Com- pany. No. Roa, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. AN, Agent Hongkong, 18th June, 1889. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE." (Passing through the INLAND SEA.) THE P. & C. S. N. Co.'s Steamship A
"ANCONA,"
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, TIA OVER will love for the abova places in or about LAND. RAILWAYS AND TOUCHING AT TUESDAY, 2nd July, at Nook,
YOKOHAMA AND BAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mail Steamer OTTY OF TPERING
will be despatched for
San Francisco Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 9th July, at ONE P., taking Passengers sad Freight for Japan, the United Statas, and Europe.
Through Bills of Imling med for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Pers to San Francisco, to Adlantic and Inland Citie of the United States via Overland Railway to Havas, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports In Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, und Germany, by all trans-Atlantic fines of Stearners.
First-case Fares granted as follow
To Ban Francisco...................$200.00 To San Francisce and return, 350.00
Th Liverpool-
To Londen
925.00
..... 380.00
To other European points at proportionate ratee. Special reduced rates granted to Offers
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 21st June, 1889.
[1394 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
STEAM FOR BINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA
- AND BALTIU PORTS;
ALSO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL-
A TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS,
A
"BORMIDA,"
De Negri, Master, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 6th July, at NoON..
rozt rates.
NOTICE:
1413
Grammatically, Conversational er Literary Torms on Applization ab3. Wes Torrace Hongkong, 1st April, 1889,
671
FOR SALE CHEAP. CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR GUN- BOAT'S BOILERS, 150 H.P. anch, with filtiage, tested to 150 lbs. to the square inch;
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging i UEEN FIRE INSURANCE they are suitable for a resset about 670 tons, cr
VicTORIA DOCK.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
A gants. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1889,
FOR NEW YORK. THE 11 British Ship
MABEL TATLOR”. Captain Darkes, will lead hore for the above Port, and will have quick despatob..
For Freight apply to STEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 8th June, 1889,
E93L. I. I. American Ship
FOR NEW YORK.
SOUTHERN CROSS,"
COMPANY.
piny, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS diameter, double rivettel, with day's would be very Suitable for driving stationary The Undersigned, Agents for the above Cem auginas. Cornish Boune 15 ft. long by ft. against FIRE at Current Rater.
NORTON &.Co.,
Agents Hongkong 16th July, 1887.
FOR SALE.
Patent Tuna in ecol. 1 L. STEN LAUNCH ENGINE and BOILER 2 Vertical BOILER I New Portable Exarry & Deted, 158 10 H.P. by MARSHAL & SOMs, Gainborough. England. 16-H.P. ENNE. 1 Stemu PrMr. 2 Horisontal and 1 Diagonal Stem WINCHES. Largo PLANING MACHINS. EMERY TOOL GRINDER 5 Bates TAPS and DIES. 2 DRIL LING MACHINES. 1 Large Hand Power WHEEL for Driving Machinery with SHASTING and PULRIE, Bot Small FIRE ENGINES. 2
HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE
-HEIDSIECK & O.-
MONOPOLE RED SEAL (edinur dry double acting HAND PUMPS..
Dic. "00" RED FOIL
GOLD FOIL!
do.
1195
Dc.
DRY
Do.
Balloy. Master, will load lore for the above Port, all will lave quick lospatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 16th May, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 L. 1. 1. American Ship THE
TITAN,"
F10231
C.. H. Allyn, Master, will load hers for the above Part, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, 27th May, 1889.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE Al British Ship
"HALLGERDA."
1092
THE COMPANY'S STEAMHES WILL CALL AT
SOUTHAMPTON, TO LAND PABSENGERS Captain Hayden, shortly expected will load for the above Port. and will bara quick dospatch.
For Froight, apply to
AND LUGGAGE. N.B.CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OF THEGUGE BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.
of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and theater, the Okrapang's Steamship
WEDNESDAY, the Srd day of July. "BACHSEN," Captain
Yasssal with
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
{(day).
(extra dry).
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
36 Agosta for
HEIDSIECK & Co., René,
For Hongkong. China, and Japan.
[1256
Hongkong, lat July, 1888.
J.
MARIN BURK MANUFACTURER
OF FIRST OLASE FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY, COLLEGE CHAMBERS,
DRAWING ROOM AND DINING ROOM SUITS, LOUNGES AND EASY CHAIRS, SIDEBOARDS, WARDRONES, DRESSING TABLES AND MARBLE TOP WASH STANDS, MANTEL AND CONSOLE GLASSES.
SILK PLUSHESIN VARIOUS COLOURS.
TAPESTRIES IN LATEST DRGNS,
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES, Hongkong, 26th April 1888.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 17th April, U.
799
H
above
3/3 L 1.1. German Ship
"AMPHITBITE?
Imperial Chinese Customs to be obtained on | application.
Passengers by this line have the option of pro-MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and seeding Overland by the Southera Faside and CARGO will leave this Fort alore, CALLING shortly expected here, will load for the connecting Lines, Central Pacifa, Northern AT GENOA Pasip or Canadian Pacife Radwaya.
Shipping Orters will be granted till 10 A M.,Parts, and will have quick despatah. Passengers, who have paid fall fare, ro Cargo will be received on Board until 1 PN.,
For Fraight, apply to embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan Specle and Parcels, until 10 A., on the 3rd (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed July, 1889. (Parols are not to be sent or Hongkong, 25th May, 1689. à discount of 10% from Return Faro. This Board; they must be left at the Agones's "FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, allewonce does not apply to through fares from Office). Contents and Valus of Packages are THE 3/3 L. 1. J. German Slip China, and Japan to Europe.
Fraight will be received on board until 4PM. the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at, the Ofoe util & P.M. semi. day all Parvel Packages should be marked to address in full, vaine of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francis in ine United States should be sont to the Company's Oileos in Bealed Envelopes, addreesedd to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
required.
The Steamer hussplendid Accommodation and carries & Dostor and Stewardess.
For Further Farticulars, apply to
MELOLERS & 'Co.,"
Agents Hongong, 10th June, 1889,
"TOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 A. I. I. American Ship
*AGENOK"
· CARLOWITZ & Co.
12082
157
"ONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM, WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
9 to 10 am. every quarter of an hour. 12 to 2pm every fall hour.
་་
-4 bì 8 plan every quarter of an hour.
THURSDAYS. NIGHT TRAMS at 10.30 and 11 p.m. SUNDAYS. 20.40 mm; 12 to 130p.m.every quarter of an hou
4 to 8 pm.every quarter of an hour
9, 10, 10.30, and 11 p.m. Spenial CARS may be obtained on application to the SUPERINTENDENT.
Single Tickets are sold in the Cars Fire- Cant Canons and REDUCED TICKETE at the (019 Onco
"GUSTAV &OSCAR," shortly expected kers, will load for the above Porta, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 4th May, 1889,
FOR NEW YORK. --
ED 3/3 L. L. 1. American Solvener
TERS/
GEORGE V. JORDAN,"
ONE PLATE BENDING and STRAIGHTENING MACHINE; will admit a 7 fest. Plate, Top Roller 12" Bottom Rollers 10", weighing about 64 tous..
All the above Machinery are newer as good
As Dew.
For further Partionlars, apply to
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer,
Queen's Road.
1930
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1898.
FOR SALE,
ULES MUMC o's
CHAMPAGNE, Qis. 390 & Pis 821. DUBOS FRERES & DE GERNON & Co.'s BORDEAUX CLARETS,
AND
WHITE WINES.
CHAU.LEOVILLE, at $3 per Case of 1 doz. CHAU.MARGAUX. at 828
BAXTER'S BARLEY PFER,". (Celebrated 7 years Old WHISKY, at $8.25 per Case of 1 doz
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Ilougkong, 13th November, 1898. · [27
Mas. KORFFS ACADEMY OF MUSIC
www.m
MRE. KORFF, of the Berlin Conserva
tory, has opened an ACADEMY OF Myste st No. 3, West Terraco, wlaro also will be happy to receive Papils for the PIANOFORTH {and SINGING,
Mr. Koure is assisted by Mållo. MAILLARD, who will give instruction to Beginners."Mrs. Koavr taking obar,ze of moro advanced Pupils. Pupils attended at their residences if desired, and arrangementa mula for Classes →İ No. 5, WEST TERRACE, HONGKONG. Hongkong, And April, 1889.
1692
10T RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, or the DWR i be RESPONSIBLE for sny MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,
DEIST contracted by the Oeers or the Crews General Managers.
of the following Vesale during their stay in Hongkong Harbour Hongkong, 1st May, 1889.
[880
ALEX. YEATS Brit. ship, Dunbar-Order.
Wendt.-Melohors
No. 504, Queen's Road Central Freight, apply to the Agony of the Company, Fire, and will has load here for the above will land here, for die above Port, and will have HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. CROW.CHow-Fo, Gur, str., Wendt.-
Port, and will have quick deepatob
quick despatch.
For Fraight, appy to
C. D. HARMAN, Agent
FOR NEW YORK.
PUSTAV & Co,
[$
1233
Hongkong. 24th Juns, 1889.
Hongkong, 13th June, 1880.-
FOR NEW YORK.
HE 8/3 L. I. L British Ship THE B
For Froiglit, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 5th June, 1850
11172 HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS" COMPANY LIMITED,
MONTHLY HANDICAP CHAL
LENGE CUP.
& Co. 200 AND 500 YARDS ENTRANCE FER, 50 CT. DOROTHYA, Gat, bk, Moeller-Siemseen & Co.
CONSTANCE, Brit, ship, Tingley-Order.
ESCORT, Amr. bk., Waterhouse.—Mastor. The FOURTH COMPETITION will take Journee, Amr. ship, Bogers.-Batterfield & plan NEXT SATURDAY, 29th June, 1899; Swire
at 3.30 pm. Interling Competitors must enter LAUGHING WAVE, Brit. Brig, A. Riokers-
Stensson & Co.
ozon to for loving done bit and the imports as fuccess of about twenty THE 3/3 1. 1. 1. German Nhip job neatly well, and then I paid him the agreed lakba The principal deoronses is the export price of four pisstres (tenpeace). The rascal trade were with Kholat, Kandahar, Cabul, Cash whose broken knowledge of English I found was ¦ mers, Ladakh, Upper Burmak, the North Shan shortly expectol here, will lost for the above shortly expacted here, will load for the above HE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Com for me not later than FRIDAY, 28th instant, ]
more asanmed than real, begged me to pay himStates, and Karennes, while the increase in the ight pisatres, four for his good work and four imports was greatly due to the trans-freptior
ar good fellowship, because," he said, quoting trade by rail, Upper Baron, Karennes, and my words, master says I have done iter, wall!" Zimné,
"COMET,"
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to -Hongkong, 26th May, 1889,
CARLOWITZ & Co.
* NARWHAL"
Torty and wil have quick despatch.
1975
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 8th May, 19:0..
1023
pany will be GLOBED from the 15th to the 29th inst. both days taolive."
F. W. OROSS,
Manager. Hongkong, 15th Trns, 189,
até p.m. and sand me 50 Cents with their Entry. PAPA, Ger. bk., C. L. Henne-Russell & Co.
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Hozomry Searetary,
Care of engkong Clut.
| 3200
· Hongkong, 24th June, 1989,
199
PRKING, Ger. str., Heuermann,Simon & Co. SOUTHERN CROss, Amz. ship. Bailey-Captain. 8. WH. WALLACE, Brit, bk.. Brown-Wieler
& Co.