THE ELECTRIO LIGHT IN CHINA;
A BAN FRANCISCO COMPANT AENDINO
MAJHINERY TO, CANDON..
WAN NOLU
|
Per steamship Talamon, sailed on the 2014 Jaunary-For London-452 balen wante aik, 10 bales Purjom silk, 190 rolla natting, 20 balos onass, 25 enses bristles, & cases prosperon, and 27: paskages sandries. Per America--494; roll matting.
Per abanship Donbighshire sailed on the 25th January:—For London-5,778 the Cas goa ten, 5.208 lba. Scented. Caper ton, 1,832 lbs. Sonated Orange Pokos tas, 361 rolls maiting, 208 Eason palm-leat fane, 57 oneres blackwoodwaru, 2 caso silks, 10 omas rattan was, and 60 pack- age morchandise. For Hemburg--4û packages merchandise Fpe Havre--98-boxes, Les; 460- rolls matting. 1 hago silk piece goods, sad 40. cases bristles.
The Alta California saya':-" A. syndicate of wealthy Chizere, merahnuts of this city has bộon Por steamship Saghalien, sailed on the 92nd formed for the pupose of lighting many of the January-For Continent-160 bales silk, 40 Large citing in China with electrinity-Negotin- bales waste silk, 47-cases silk placa goods, and 2. tions have ban pending for the past six months, packages sandrios. From Facebow-330 prok but did not tako slotinits shape tillages tea. For Loadou➡16 bales silk, and 4 cases
A meeting of Chinos merchants silk piece goods. at 789, Commercial street, sad a stock company was formed, with Pre- ident Board of Directora. Wong Chee Far, 799, Commercial street, was elected Fre- zident. Bock amounting to £200, 400 was issued mad every dollor's worth of it was purchased before the meeting broke up. At man at the evmpany was formed representatives went to Chius and modo arrangements with the Govern meat, whereby they received a franchise to light it citio, of the Canton provinos with slectricity; The franchise in to raw for tilty yours. This no- couplished, arrangements were made xt us to begin operations. Wang hos Son, the Presi dunt, and two other memtora at once want Bost to examine various plants in Bɔsten, Nów-York Pot Pittsburg. They took with them to New York a large bill of credit to the wealthy Chi- flm of Wing, WeChòng & Co. Since they haya batait, they have been quite basy and have made the purokase of two planta and are bargaining for overal more. A week ago a large plant was shipped to this nity from Pittsburg and sent to Chins on the last steamer. Accompanying this plant was carps
Banks
Стараду.
Hongkong & B'hai. New Orientalcars Chias Borneo ....................... Chian Sugar Chinese Losh 84 E.. Chinese Tean '84 C..
BHARES..
Paid up.
Quotations,
$123 196 pct.pm.
BIO | ALL
$50 $40
$100 $226
$600
00 3p. premi, nom. 5p. et. prem., nom.
12p.et. prem., nom. $50 $40, nom.
$9 par $25 836, nom." $20 $20, nom. 225323 $12.50 $26
350 $86 L10 † $128 $10 $14, nom.
450 $230
$35 $103
$50 $100,salom
560 Tom.
Chinato Loan '66 E. The. 250 Cruickshank & Co.... of twenty or thirty electricians. These men are Fenwick & Co., Geb. Daryl Hay Trading. all from San Francisco. The first work of the gordos & Jo, A. 17... company will be the illumination of the public Green Island Cement buildings and offices in the city of Canton. As H. Brick & Cement. BIM the other plants are forwarded lights H. & C. Bakory will be placed in all the streets of that city Hongkong & C. Gar which are now lighted only with modest little : II. Dairy Farm cool-oil latops stuck on the ends of posts on the H. Electris Light.... street corners at long distaveen froragach nther, H. H. L. TramWAJA.. The introduction of ulantroity will obange the Hongkong Toe......... place from a city of darkness to city of light... Wharf & G. The Chinese have takon kindly to America's great. Steam Laundry.... luminaler. It has already obtained a footing Hongkong Rope....... and the highest praise is extended to it by the. W. Docker
hives, officials in Shanghai, where the alric light franchise in controlled by an English syndicate. The Government ofheials of the Cauton provinop went to Shanghai to as what the pale daylight of the white davila' looked -like, and were delighted when the San Francisco Chinese onampany proposed to giva their cities a similar light. The propositibu wis jumped st," so to speak, and the officials were willing to make almost any kind of oooosssion in order to have their own city of the deep and glocary shadows meds more like modern civilized-mu- nicipalities.
**The next plant that arrives from the East will, with this slready sent and one on the way, be sufficient to illuminate the city of Canton. Plents will be sent to the other large cities in the province as agon as the Canton plants are in working order. All of the electricians and these
· necessary to scudzot the operations of the dia< chinery have been engaged, the majority from this city. While the headquarters are in Can ton, the monied, and working element of the company is located in San Francisco, It is not uulikely that if the scheme proves the succBAS anticipated in the provizes of Canton, efforts will be made by this same company to extend its operations to other provinces.
The company is now considering the advisa bility of trying to gei a long-term franchise to Eight Hongkong, which is now illuminated with gaslight."
FOOCHOW.
A searity of rice is again beginning to be folt, and the quality obtainable is very peer oon- sidering the price deraanded.
The orop of vegetable oil is said to be very poor this season and only half of the unal kmoont collected yearly can be expostad.
The pole trade of this port has been on the de- cline for some years, but we understand from an authentic source that several enormous "ordom are already on hand, besides the gently
quantly taken by the Ningpo junts.
a month ago, veral pawnbrokers' shops of good standing coaned to receive my pawn, and have placed thousands of 'pawness in trouble. Buch prooseđingg are said to have been caused by want of funds and this must have been the case beenuse at this time of the yeke, when -zrok basiness is always in full swing, their doorn are only opened to paves to redeem their
Dawn.
Passers-by the seas of the laby fire will no
- doubt have observed that many shops are alrendy. in course of erection; in a few, in fact, baxinese has already begun. It a much to be regretted that the old style of building is again being adopted, and that the samo flimsy tenements are being run up as bofore. Fire walls, which cost
Hotels
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Inzuran.co
Canton ... China Fire China Traders' Chinesa Insuranco. Hongkong Fire North China Singapore...... Straita Tiro................ Straite Marine.......... Union
Yangtze
Land & Building
H. Land Investm't Kowloon Land Inv. Feak Building Richmond Terrace. Shanghai Land West Point Buildg. Laos Sugur Mixing-
-
Charbonnages... Jelebu............. Punjom Salam
Perak Sugaring Planting
East Borneo.....! Labuk
Songai Koyab.......
$15 pot. pr.
350 $105, nom.
4255p. ct. dia, sellera $100 $990
$500 $501)
315 $29
480-$130 120 $90, talos $25 878 $20000,....—
$50 $190 £50 Th. 350 $20 318
$20 #18
$20 $27,
526 | 1108
45 | Th. 08
$50 $100), ex div. $30 $16 813 418 $100 $200 Tls. 30 Tla. 374
340 346, ex dir, sion]471
$131.58 $450
$640
$10 318
2 $4, walee
Tix. 50 Ta 18
$40:37
Eto $13, noma. $40 $60 6'hai & I Wharf ... TIs. 100 | Ths. 2173 Shongbai Water. ... :,420 | 2314 .. Steamship Caye
China & Manila.
China Shippers" ... Douglas
H., Junton, & M... Indo-Chinn.......... Steam Launch
Watson & Ch.... A. 8..
..........
350 $120
£18 £10.108.
350 507
220 $481
10 15p.ch. dis, buyers
. 490. пода.
$10 $22
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
+From Austin Fandoms & Co.'s #commun)
January 20th.
Hard-1.10. Parometer »‚x.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY 18733
NJAT JANUAR ( 8015, 1800,
VESSEL ADVEITISED AS LOADING.
LONDON VIA BURZCANAL LONDON & HAMBURG HAVERY & HAMBURG, to... HAMBURG LONDON MARSEILLES. VIA SAIGON, & BREMEN & PORTS OF CÁLL VANCOUVER BO,VIA KOBE,ko. SAN FRANCISCO VIA YAMA SAN FRANCISCO VIA, T'HAMa SAN FRANCI800 NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK VIA BUGZ CANAL GENOA VIA BOMBAY, TOKOHAMA ROBE, & YOKOHAMA VIA N'SAKI, Kopa PORT DARWIN A BANDAKAN & KUBAT
› CALOUTTA VIA STRAITS..
SPORE, PENANG, RANGOON SHANGHAI, KOBE,: &...... SHANGHAI VIĄ STATOW SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAIammmaginesome SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW
VEBAEL'S NAME.
PLACE & MIG.
GAT PAIN.
FOR VARIGHT `APPLY TO
TO BE DEHPATCHED,
Brit, ate...Gathelo (or shi
Butterfield & Swire
¡On. 3rd Feb,
Qajok despatch
Har Ber
T. Ehlers
Brit. b.
Fren. str... Bretel:
Hitropheny J. W. Gildemeister Friges
S Mondal Traddy Braunschweig
| Abyssinia
China Belgie... Conqueror Grant Admiral
Euprial...
Glenorahy... Bisagno...
Anoona ungu Talyuan
Mononen au Arratoon Apest.... Bonalder
Bin Nauring
Nestor.....
Yangtazo.
Sutlej
Kames
VESSELS ON THE BERTP.
FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA THE Steamship
"ARRATOON APCAR” Captain J. Ofont, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-DAY, the 30th inst; af Noon
292
D. Gower
Gera A Malor
Brit. tr. L96 Amor, st
Brit str.
Amer. B
Amir. B... Amor, abu, Brit, str.... Ital. str.
J. & Úroby. Ferrasson F. Vallo
Brit. Solo
Brit. str...W.D. Madio... Brit str.
·Nelson,
Hrit, str... Dorf
Brit. str.
Brit at...
Fren. str.....
•Drit. str.
Brit, otr.
Monone Eldar
Carlowitz & Co, Fremsson & Co.
Araholl, Karbieg & Doza Masssgorios Maritimes Melchers & Ca Adamson, Bill &-06, P. M. 8. 9. Co.
0.4 0.8. S. Ca. Melchors & Co.. Carlowitz & Co. Russell & Co
Jardine, Matheson & Cn. Carlowita & Co.
Butterfeld & Deiro. saria:
On 4th Feb; st30 à......?
| Quick despatcn
On 5th Feb., at Neon.
NOW READY.
THE HRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
FOR 1880,
With which i incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY. TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL ISO),
COMPLETE WITH LUPENDIX, Prs. NB, So, ta
Royal Bro. pp. 129855,000,
On 16th Fab., 10 A.MSMALLER EDITION, Royal svo. pp. 900...$300.
On 6th Feb, at Noon
To-daj, ab 1 PM. On 13th Feb., at 1 P..
Qaisk despatch.
Quick despatch
Oniok reipatóh.
On or about 3rd Feb.
On 8th Feb., at Noon. On 4th Feb.
P. & V. 9. N. Co-morrow daylight Batterield & Swire
On 15th Feb., 4 Pan Butterfield & Swire
To-morrow
J. G. Olifant.Darid Bassoon, Sama & Co.. Gibb, Livingstur & Co... Messageries Maritimas..... Jardine, Matheeum & Co... Butterfisk & Site Sierassen & Co..
Ger. str. C. Tonningen Brik at
Brit. Etc.
Produk
VESSELS ON THE BERT
U. B. MAIL LINE.
As a Palander dat de
P.&O. S. N. Ch.
Dougins Lapraikk & Co. win-
To-day, at Noon,
On 3rd Feb., at Noon On or about 31st Inst To-morrow, at Noon. On 4th Feb.
On 1st Feb., at 4.
Quick despatch.
TILE CU RONTOLE AND DIRECTORY has been thoroughly revised and brought up to date, and is senin mnob (nereused in bulk.
It contains DESCRIPTIVE A STATISTICAL ACCOURTS of, and DIRBOTORLAS for KONGKONG
JAPAN
Do. Indies' Directory Nagasaki. Do. Poak Directory D, Military Forcon.
MACAO:
CHINA
Pakhoi Bothow.
Whampos. Canton, Bww.
Kaba (Hyogol -Czika ̈ ̈?
Tokyo.
Yokohama
Niigata.
Hakodate.“
THE PHILIPPINES—
Manila
Cebri,
Sarawak.
Amoy
Iloilo.
Takso.
BORNEO
Om And Feb., daylight
Tainanfoo
Tezosai.
Kelung
Foookow.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA,
| OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM. SHIP COMPANY
Winchow.
Ningpo. Shanghai.
Chin Kiang.
Waha.~* Kiakiang.:
Lebang.
Hankor.
Chongling.
Chefor
Tako.
Tientsia
Poking
Wei Hui WaL
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, via 'ÖVER-TAKING CARGO AND. PASSENGERS LAND RAILWAYÊ, and TobuKING AT TO JAPAN, THE UNITED - STATES, TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH
AMERICA," AND BUROPE; VIA THE THE U. 8. Mail Shimmer "CHINA, MUTOVEHLAND RALLWATS, AND
be despatched for San FrancjBOO TA ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING Yokohama on THURSDAY, the 30th January,
STEAMERS, 1890, at Ore., taking Passengers wid Freight for Jaym, the United States, and HE Steamship "BELGIO" will ba despatched for San Franjan í Yoko- Europe.
Through Bills of Falog wed for trans-hama, on THURSDAY, the 18th February.CREA portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, 1890, at One P*, Connection being made to San Fransive, to Atlantic and Inland Cities at Yokobsia with leamure from Blanghai of the United States, vià Overland Railways, to and Japan Ports. Havana, Trinidad, and Domerara, and to porta Captain W.D. Mudie, will leave for the shain Merica, Central and South Amerion, by the places TO-MORROW, the 31st inst, at DAY- Company and coppesting Stealers.
Through Page Tickets granted to Bugland, Frats, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic finos of Steamers.
For Frofght or Pssage, apply to
DAVID BASSOON, BONS & Co.,
Agenta Hongkong, 28th January, 1890, STEAM TO YOKOHAMA TIA NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE,' (Passing through the INLAND SKA.)· THE P.&O.S. N. Co's Steamship
LIGHT.
*** ANCONA”
ELWOODIN;
Superintendent
11
Hongkong, 20th January, 1890,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT. THE Compsoy's Steamship'
MEMNON,”
Captain Dorff, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, tuslist inst. In future this or other steamers will ply between British North Borneo and Hongkong only, leaving Hongkong about overy eighteen days.
For Freight or Passage, upidy to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
AgBula
1934
Hongkong, 14th Jaundry, 1690. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
·MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA. [NHE Company's Steamship
THE
"OXUS,"
First-class Fares granted as follows To San Francisco....$225,00 To San Francisco and retura,
available for 6 months..... To Liverpool To London
993.75
325.00 INTOLINA
To other European points at proportionato rates Special reduced rates cranted to Officers of the Army, Navy. Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application
Passengers by this line have the option of pm Bending Overinait by the Southern Paciis and connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Norther Pacific, er Canadian Pacific Railways.
Passengers, who here paid full fare barking at San Francised for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed discount of 10. from Return Fare This aljowanec does not apply tọ thươugh Jarza from China and Japan to heropa.
Treight will be recoived on board until 4 PM. the day, previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the Offed ut
day all Parvel Packages should be marked iv address in full; value of sante is required.
Consular Invoices
Cargo accompany.
to
All PARCEL-Pasages should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office until Frve 2.m. the day pr viona to mailing, pe
First-class Fares granted as follows To San Francisco .......................... To San Francisco and return. Available for 6 months...................... Ta Liverpool L
$295.00
293.75
*****_025.00 To London.aginetain $80.00 To olber European points at proportionate rates. Special reduced raton granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imprint Chinese Customs, to be obtained un application.
Passengers by this line have the option of pro- eneding Overland by the Southern Pacifio and conaecting Lines, Central Pacific. Northern Pacile, or Canadian Froifle Railways
Fassengers who have paid fult fare, ro embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice rea) withix eat your, will be allowed a discent of 10. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Hurope.
Fort Arthur, Nowchwang.
-Séonl
Chemaipo. Famo
Tuensan.
WLADIVOSTOCK,
Еволад
British North Bornen, COCHIN CHINATM**
Balgen. Cambodia.
ANNAM-
·JI 6.- Tournas, &c. TONQUIN-
Haiphong.
Hazai Namdiah, &c. SUS-
Bangkok.
STEAFTS. BETTERMENTA
Singapore. Malacen
Penang
MALAY STATES-
Jobran Pahang.
Nagri Hembilan. Sungai Tiong, Selangor,
Perak
Naval SquadrONG-
British.
United States.
French
Заравене.
“Linesa Northern
of
MAILS. BYPROPED.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The MM. teamer. Ozus, with, the next sa turd French mail, left Buigoë 'at 6 pm, rom? the 27th, and is due here on the morning of the 3lat Inst
THE AMERICAN MAIL.. The O. & Q. steamer Belgic, with the Ameri awn mail of the 7th instant, left Yokohama on. the 20th instant, and is dus here on the Ist February.
י,
***, THE INDIANTMMAIL. The Indo-China ohartered steamer Moray, with-mails from Calcutta, loft Bingapore, on the mining of the 25th January, and is dus here on | tho And Pobrnary.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. & O. steamer Sutlej, with the English it of the 3rd January, aft Singapore on the 29th January, and is due here on the 3rd Feb rúary.
·
THE CANADIAN HAIL. The C. P. steamer Parthia, with the Canadian mail, loft Vancouver on the 21st January, and is das bers on or about the 18th Febraṣry.
STEAMELS KXPECTED.
The P. & O. Extra steamer Lombardy Jeft Singapore at 11 am, on the 27th January, sad Is due bură ùm the 2nd FobreaVY.
The O. 9. S. Co.'s atormer Nestor lạft Sings- pors on the 25th January, end is due hors on the 2nd February.
The U. 3. S. Co.'s stunner Interlea left Bings- pore on the 25th January, and is dog here on the 2nd February,"
The D. D. R. steamer, Krienhild left Dinge.. Írora at 10 m. on the 29th January, gud-may
|
to sxpected hero on or shoat the 5th February.
The steamer-Strothears left Singaporo on the 29th January, and is die hare on the 5th February.
POSTOFFIER NOTMAS.
Peak delivery.. Letter boxos. have been placed in the team cars and correspondence will be delivered by the twelve and four o'clock cars only. Local rates will be charged. Corro ponden és addressed to the Peak may be posted in. ¡the General Post Ofiles up to 11.30 am.. and 3:30 p.m, or in the Letter Boxes in the cars till time f departure. Correspondence from the Park, may be posted in the Fatter Boxes up to twelve, and four o'clock. Parcels for the Penk may be posted in the General Post Oice only up to 11.0 mand 3.30 p.m. There will be no Sunday de-
SHIPPING Offers of the Coasting Steamers
P.&O.S.N.00 Siemaren & Co. Indo-China 9. N. Co. H. C.&.M. B. Co. Donghae S. B. Co Scottish Oriental. S. Ce. Chine Mer. S. N.Co. Miscellaneous Coast Stra.livary. Covers containing bank rotes, jewellery,
The LIST OF RESIDENTS Low containe the names of over FIFTHEN THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDRED FOREIGNERS
arranged under one Alphabet in the strictest order, the initials as well as the suruanes being alphabetical.
The MAPS and PLANS have been mostly re-engraved in a superior style and brought w to date. They now consist of FLAGS, OF MERCANTILS HUGEES IN CHINA. CODE OF SIGNALS IN USR AT VICTORIA PEAK. MAP OF THE FAR EAST.
Comentar Invoices to accompany Cargo dee- MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG. tined to points beyond San Frangise in the PLAN' OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA. United States should be sent to the Company's PLAN or BarBE KOWLOON, Offices, addressed to the Calleator of Customs, PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIA," San Francisco.
PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI, to Freight PLAN OF YOKOHAMA For further information s or Passage, apply to the Areny of the Com- PLAN OF MANILA. PLAY OF SAIGON. C. D. HARMAN, Agont Hongkong, 2011 January, 1890. “CHINA, NAVIGATION COMPANY,” LIMITED.
will be despatched for the above Ports on or destined to points beyond San Francisco (pany, No. 502, Queen's Road Central
about TO-MORROW, the 31st inst
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agoni.
12
Hangkang, 28th January, 1890.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIL SUEZ'CANAL:- THE Company's Steamship
"BELLEROPHON‚”‚...
Captain Guthrie, will be despatched as above: on MONDAY, the art prox
For Freight or Passage, apply lo
30,31
50.21
30.18
Thermaster) 1. M...
63
15
thermanteria. Wet kulb).......
GU
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents Hongkong, 23rd Juuwiry, 1890.
115
25
51
"GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS,
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL. NHE Steamship
- Therm Dweltaw-3 1,st, (Wet IWB),
·Themezorier-rx. (Wet bulb).
CHINA COAST PETEGALLOGICAL
ZEEGISTER.
2011 January, 1990, micran
Adity
a mere trilla, should be insisted on by the Autho- ition and the saving of sa varal houses halow Mesars. Rumeli & Co.'s premises is, we think, BATION,
simple evidenes of their ability in this respect
It is indand gratifying to obarva that the Chips New Year we mean the system, which the Cokyo
Sing natives adopt to carry it through-hs after all
S
50,08
anded without any further serions fire, and this au Do doubt is due to the rigilance of the Authorities coupled with the heavy rain we have had daring gewa the past few days. The usual collection of Mandla.... accounts was kept up fill Intestnight and we have
sping
80,01
Shi Yasury, 1880), và 17 Anh,
*Wind.
*TATIUN
197
19.00
30.0+
30.39
30.44
Клірвая
9.201
boss informed that this has been vory_namtis. factory, and that even the men of position"baca Ixiled to fulfil the snored daty. In the city, we were told, several sanas of fighting took place on account of the collection of debts, but the soldiers placed all over the place have prevented any serious results.
Tokyo
AUDIEN
A very clever theft tock place the other day shanghai...... on the other side of the bridge in a tailor's shop. delay While the tailer was at work on ostly frengig jacket, a man came in with a big-plaster in his hand, and asked the loan of his iron to heat the plaster; the tsibor, of œuurse, could not very well refuse so simples re quest, and handed the iron to the stranger, who bagan to heat the plaster.. When he found that it was quite soft and would stick, be planted it on the tape of the taller, covering his eyes, nose, and mouth, and carried away the milk jacket and the iron, leaving the tailor nearly choked to douth. The composition was found. to be of tar and a kind of figli gum-Echo.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
CLOSING QUOTATIONE.
UN LONDON.-
Wodnesday, 29th-January. EXCHANGE.
The surometer kan viam and grillients use very steep for N.I. winde, Cloudy, cold, and dry cost!ur morails,
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 29th January, 1890,-
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Jarenintar
Temperature
Homilidity...
Previous On date ( date
-day-
10. at 4pm.
GLENORCHY." Captain Fergusson, will be despatched as above on or about the 3rd February.
For Freight oe Passage, apply to
JARDINE, BATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Rongkoyr, 25th January, 1800.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND
HAYRURG:
1967
(Taking Cargo at throngt rates to ANTWERP AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVKE-
POOL AND BENEN).
THE Steamship
at TENA.M.
in tua United States should be sont to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For further information as to Passage Bod.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND" PORTS, SYDNEY, & MELBOURNE:
THE Steamship
BT
J
PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. PLAN OF Gedros Town, Penang:
Among the other contents of the book are An Anglo-Chinese Calendar, Mean of Barome-
ter and Thermometer, Rainfall, o Fraight, apply to the Agency of the Compasy
All Chronology, of remarkable events since No. 50A, Queen's Road Central,
Are advent of foreigners to Chins and Japan, C., D. HARMAN, Agent
A description of Chinese Festivals, &o, with Hongkong. 10th January, 1890.
the days on which they fall, Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, &c. TAIYUAN,” COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
Nelson, Commander, will desstaked as abors The Portal Guide for 1890. MARITIMES.
an SATURDAY, the 15th prox, at Fore P.. Seales of Commissions and Charges adopted by PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS.
The attenting of Passengers is directed to thee Chaubers of Commerce of Hongkong SPRAM-FOR.
superior Accommodation offered by this auglisi. Amoy and Newchwang. SAIGON. SINGAPORE BATAVIA, CO-Steamer. First-class Saloon and Cabing a Scale of Hongkong Stamp Duties.
LUMBO. ADEN, SURZ,
situated forward of the Engines. Second Class Hongkong Chair. Jiurisksha, and Boat Hire, TORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND Passengers ar bithed in the Poop. A Rafi-The APPENDIX consists of
BLACK SEA PORTS.
gerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh
FOOR HONORED PAGES Provians during the entire vayaga. A duly of closely printed matter, to which reference is qualified Surgeon is carried,
constantly required by residents and those having commercial or politica? relations with the Countries embraond within the scope of the CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY..
ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
LONDON, HAVRE, AND BORDEAUX,
A180,
ON Company's Steamship
FRIGGA." Captain J. Ellera, will be despatched for the abors Ports on TUESDAY, the 4th February,
For Freight or Passogo, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Agents. Hoogkoug. 27th Janusty, 1890-
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAL
¿Taking Cargo und Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and PORTS on the YANGTSES.)
THE Company' Steamship
"NESTOR,"
N WEDNESDAY, the 5th February,
"IRAQUADDY." Commandsat Bretel, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, sad CARGO, will leave this Port for the above ploves.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Ageirter
1968 Hongkong, 25th January, 1890).
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
PORT SAID,
Cargo and Spevis will be registered for IBINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit brough Marseilles for the principal pisces of Europe.
BRINDISI GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK BEA AND BALTIC PORTE,
ALBO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND ROUTH AMERICAN
PORT'S.
The Contents are too adorn to partion Isrize in an Advertisement, but include TERATIES WITH CHINA-
Great Britain, Nanking, 1842
Tiertatt. 18358
Chefoo, with Additional Artiole, Opion Convention, 1886, and all others unt abrogated.. France, Tientsin, 1858. Corvention, 1860.
Tientain, 1585, Treaty of Commerce, Convenidons, 1886 and 1887 United States, Tintain, 1859, Additional, 1839.
Teking. 1880
1
German, Trentain, 1863 and Peking, 1830 Portugal, 1888
Farris, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Pern. TREATIES WITH JAPAN-
Shipping Onlara will be granted till Noox, Cargo will be received on bart until 4 P.M., Specie and Parcels until 3 PM, on the 4th February, 1890. (Parcels are not to be sent in board, they must be left at the Agency's Offos) Contenta and Value of Packagos are required.
For further particulaes, apply at the Com-THE COMPANY'S SIRAMSE-WILL CALL AT pany's Office.
SOUTHAMPTON 20 LAND PAMENGERS AND LUGGAGE. G. DE CILAMPEAUX,
Mexico, 1899. Agent.
"N,B--CÁRIO CAN BE TAKEN ON-TABURGU TREATERA WITH COREA Hongkong, 23rd January, 1800,
ROLLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL TREATIES, WITH ALAM PLACES IN RUNBIA./
Crama TARIFIA CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
Chhiess COMPANY,
TAKING
CARGO AND PAGOENDERS, TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED,..
STATES, AND EUROPE.
VIA
AND OTHER CONFECTINⱭ RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
THE British Steamship ``
Caplain Eller will be despatched as abova THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on TUESDAY, the 4th February.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents... Hongkong. 27th January, 1890,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
30.16
30.37
303
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38
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FOR YOKOHAMA, KOBE, AND NAGASAKI,
Fares of wind
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Telegraphis Transfer
.8/2
Bank Rilla, onedemand.
3/24
Bank Bill, at 5) days sight
3/2
Bank Bila, at-4 mouth?' sight,
..3/2
Credile, at 4 mantle' sight
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Bank Bila, on demand...
F8
Documentary Bill, at 4 months'
wal Bille, on demand .........
Credits, 60 daysaght ..
OX BOMBAL**.
Telegraphie Theonfer
Bank, on demand" 16:
OR CALCUTTā..--
Telegraphic Transfer .....
Bank, on demand
O'R SHANGKALA
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UPTCY.
Per Pion
8520
Alloyw'ce.. "Malon
1 catty. Lain youi's New Maiwa ......8590 t« 1 Old Kiwa....die wet 3540, † to ) Older Malwa
Patus (New)....... $505 par chest.
Banares (New) .......
3505
EXFORT CArgo
Per German stemer Iphigenio, miled on the
bores blackwoodware, 20 boxes human hair, 18
T. thomdae) V. vilkikty | Widew (wol),
in Inchi.tratke and Emdrodis,
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Olanrvatory, 2913 January, 1890.
THE
INTIMATIONS.
HE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
· 33, PRATA CENTRAL, KONGKONG,
The TALETHONE EXCHANGE I DO N
in working order.
Subscription, $80 per Aprum,
Electrical Material on sale, or bire
THE Company's Steamekip
"LAERTES."
..." ——— "ABYSSINIA”.......... 3.651 Tous Register, Las, Commander, will be talespatched for VANCOUVER. BO, YA INLAND SEA, KOBE, and TOKOHAMA, ou THURSDAY, the 6th February, at Noor To be followed by the 8. 8. "PARTHIA," on the 6th March, and 8: S. BATAVIA," or the 3rd April.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with
Captain Seale, will be despatched us above on Steamers from Stanghal and spae Ports; TUESDAY, the 4th Febenary, 12:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta. Bengkong, 27th January, 1890, 1270 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORID & Robattino Uspred Companies;)
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Company' Mall Binamera,
to ADEN, AFEZ, "FONT
and at Vancouver with Pacific Coast Points
N SUNDAY, the 16th day of February,
at 10 AM, the Company's BRAUNSCHWEIG," Captain A. Meier, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will leave this Port as above, CALLING AT GENOA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 r.m., Specie and Parola until 3 P... on the 15th Jannary (Paroela are not to be sent on Beards they must be left nó the Agency's Ofoe) Contents and Value-of-Paolages-are- required.
Convention with Treaty Fowars. Germany, 1893.
Japan
Biamose Coroan
Orders in Coahoil for Government of H.B.M
Subjects in China and Japan, 1885, 1877, 1878, 1881, 1884 1884, 1886, 1880, 1896. Itates of H.B.M. Supreme and other Courts in China, Japan, with New Table of Fees Naw Tables of Consulae Fres Code of Civil Procedure. Hongkong Table of Hongkong Court Fees Admiralty Rates
Foreign Jurisdiction Act
e., should be registered. To avoid robbery sand. era of latters Aro requested to cancel their stamps by writing the word stamped across them.
The authorised List of Mails isstert in connection with this paper is the one published. twice each day in our Exten, which is always sorteored to a much later hour than that giren bolo
AMAIL WILL CĻOBER For Shanghai---Per Fuglun, to-day, the th insi, at 11.50 4.M.
For Straite and Coloutta-Por A. Apear, lo- day, the 30th inaf, at 11.30 AD.
..
For Yokohama and San Franaisen-Fer China, to-day, the 30th inai., at 0.30 P..
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohamaa-For Ancona, to-day, the 30th inst., at 5.00 PM.
For Baifong-Per Clan, to-day, the 28th inst a 5.00' P.M..
For Singapore-Per Frigga, on Tuesday, the 4th February, at 9.30 x.m.
Fur Kobe, Yokohama, and Vancouver --For Ageeisia; on Thursday, the 6th February, at 11.80-4.3.
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MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET The United States Mail Packet China will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 30th inst with Maile for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Henolalú, Peru, &c., which will be closed at follows
0.15 P., Registry cesses.
50 P Post Office closes, but Correspondines may be posted on board the lacket with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage xutil the time of departuro.
The Post Office droliuss all responsibility for Unregistered Letters conraining Bank Notes, been neglected, will wake no enquiries into Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Bugistration has alleged lose of each letters,
MAILS BY TOE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packit Transaddy will ho dospatched on WEDNESDAY, the 5th Fab, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europa, and planar bayand, via Marcilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmab, Ceylon, Madras, the Australadan Colonies, Adon, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, sad, Gibraltar.
The new honrs will be observed in closing the Manis, So.
The Post Offico doclines all responsibility for Unregistered Covers containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, whore Registratio baan been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of sñebenvers.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
"
Waither, the CAPTZINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESIONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hengkong Harbour.
ABYSSINIA, Brit. Mr., Lev.-Adamson, Bill &
Co
AIRLIE, "Bett, strFilRogel&C= APEN RADE, German str:, Hollman, Geo. R.
Stevens & Co.
AERATOON AFCan, Brit. otr, Olifant.-David
issoon, Sons & Co. BELLUOFOREGON, Amir bk, Matthews~~Order, ELSE, Ger. sic., Jébasu.A. R. Marty. Escort, Amr. bk.; Waterhoum-Chinese. LanceLor, Brit. str., Thomas-Gibb, Livings
too & Co
ProcrOLA, Ger..str.. Nissen-Molohors & Co. WATATAR, Brit. bk., W. K. Albany-Arabold,
Karberg & Co.
Tha Steamer has splendid Anonmmodation-Regulations for the Consular Courts of United W.. LINCOLN, Amr. ship, Duly.-Russell &00,
and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For Further Particulars, apply to
MELŐHERS & Co.,
·Agents Hongkong, 28sd. January, 1889. FOR NEW YORK, THE 3/3 L. 1.1. American Ship
THE
"GREAT ADMIRAL"
States in China
Bales of Court of Consals at Shanghaf
Chinese Passenger Act
TRADE REGULATIONS
China Japan.
..
Bian
Customs Seisure, China Shanghai Bonded Warehouse Regulations Customs and Harbour Regalations for open.
ports of China, Philippines, Slam, &c. Plotage Regulations
Charler of the Colony
by the royalar Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST |- STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Bugil load here for the above Port, and will have HONGKONG land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic quick despatch...
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
1960S Hongkong, 27th December, 1899.
Ninon of Btea12173,
First-clues Earse ranted as follows
To Vancouver & Victoria. (Max.) 2210,00,
To Montreal, New York, &o... 290.00. To Liverpool.................
To London...
*$25.00.
... 350.00.
L
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T 0 £ R
Rules of Legislative Council
Port Eaguiations, $. &c. &0.
Orders may be sent to Daih Press Office, whers Eit is published, or to any of the following Agente | HONGKONG... Mesars. Hackbend & Oo. HONGKONG.....Mr. W. Brawer, HONGKONG......The Hongkong Trading Co. HOYRUNG...Mesara Kelty & Walsh "AVALSTIDAL LABORATORY, EDINZURGM
HONGKONG.Mosars. Lane, Crawford & C. 11th Jan, 1889.
Horasore... Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co. Moers CUTRE, PACKER & Co. **ave made a careful and exbadativo Analyzia ut....Er. F. A. da Crus.
Mr. J. G. Göts. sample of Sherry of the mark La Tona. The AMO
lts show the Shorry to be a natural Wine of FORMOSA......Mr. J. G. Göts. adition..
A NATURAL SOLERA SHERRY, To other European Points at proportionate SAID ates. Special radnend rates granted to Offers Dr. STEVENEON MACADAM, Triles:- MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN of the Army, Navy. Ciril Bervice, sid the and GENOA MEDITERRANEAN, Iperial Chinese and Japanese Custous, to be ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and SourHobtained on application. AMERICAN PORTS up to Callao, “Taking
Consular Invoicoz to accompany Cargo der Cargo through rates to PEBBLAN tined to Pointe to the United States should he GULF and BAĞDAD.
sent to the Company's Office, addressed to Mr.
#THE! Company's Steamship
T
BISAGNO
F. Valle, Master, will be despatched
abere on SATURDAY, the 8th February, at Noos
D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Van.reat parity, frus from added akohol or other Fooc Messrs. Hedge & Co. couver, B.C.
Freight will be received op Brazd nutil å "P.n on the 5th February..
All Parcels must be Haul to her on and should be marked to address in fall; and su
At BOMBAT the Stoners are discharging in ill be received by us until & p.m. the
VICTORIA: Tack:
For Further Particulars regarding Freight | auų Passage, apply to
1620
Flestalo BELLS Ülted and maintained. Agents for ELECTRIC LIGHTING. Estimates free for all kinds of Electrical work.
A. BANDFORD,
Agent Dongkong, laf December, 1888.
THE NEW TALE.
N.
A BORN COQUETTE,
A BORN COQUETTE,
"A BORN COQUETTÈ. "AVING completed the publication of
10th January-For Havre 65 bossa tes, 31 H The Bonduin ons of the most no boxes bristles, 5 bāres paper, 14 packages in-cessful Novels of the age; a Saturday, th deius, & camn silks, mid 2 cases Chian ink. For Jauuery, will be commenced in the Hongkong Havre optica Hang-254 rolls mating, 10 Daily Press an original story by Mrs. HUN- boxes blackwoodware, 5 bozen paper, and 4 boxes GEMFORD, anthor of "MOLLY BAWN," 14 Hamburg-450 boxes star-anlood. FRYLLISARY FAINT IMMAN, THE 429 bales foathova-104 boxes-sential oil. Ducznia," do entitled rolls mafting, 40 packages sundries, 25 boxes-
"A BORN COQUETTE? bristies, à bales cazes, and 2. boxes China ‘ink. Mr HUNGERFORD is too well known as being, For Hamburg option Landor-107. packagin in the foremost rank asa novalist to need any canes, For London-30 hores essential oil, and introduction to tur readers. 39 boros, bristles.
112712 Hongkong, 30th. Deven:ber, 1899. -..
CARLOWITZ & ÚO:
Aponta,
Hongkong, 27th January, 1890.-
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3-LAT: 1. German Skip ...........
"J. W. GILDEMEISTER"
day previous to sailing.
For information sa te Passage, or Freight apply do.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.;
A zeintä. Tengkong, 101 January, 1800.-EL
FOR HAMBURG. AND LONDON. THE 100 A. I, British Bark
BAM MENDEL,"
16
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will lead hore for the abere Ports, and will D. Gewor, Master, will load here for the above
Porta, and will þáve quick despatah, have quick duspateb.
For Freight apply to
For Freight, apply to ma
CARLOWITZ & Co: Hongkong. 11th December, 1839.
FOR BAN FRANCISCO.
HE.3/3 A. I. L American Slip.
CONQUEROR"
2577
The Tomar Sherry le wall adapted for SHANGHAI Hall & Holts Co-operative Co genial neo, szulḥin' a taulu wh oh may bo nately am. SHANGHAI Mosses. Kelly & Walsh.. ployed by those suffering from a wok digestion. NORTHERE&Hall Holts Co-operative Co. "STEVENSOK, MAÇA'DAM,- RITEE Ports and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai, FR.SE, S., FL.G., NADARAKI.Mamers, R. H. Powers & Us, Leotarer on Chemistry; dol? Kom-Osax.Proprietors Hyogo News”
YOKOHAMA Mosare. Kelly &Walsh. charming and delicate wine at 8 per Case
Our representatives in China can supply this MANILA... Mens Dias Portas & Co.
TORKIN Mr. Degenfoldi CUTLER, PALMER & Co. BAIGON Mr. Aug. Bock. ☛A'N LOONG, of CANTON, bas always on BANGEGL Mesars. Ramsay & Co. MANLOONG PRESERVED SINGAPO Mosers, Kelly Web. MEAT, SOY, ZA. Price moderate.
"The undersigned is also entrusted with the Sale of PRESERVES, &o, of CH LOONG Chor.
MAN LOONG,
291
2498
Canton.
·JUST PUBLISHED.
"ARNHÖLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 18th December, 1889,
170
FOR NEW YORK. THE 9/3 L 1 1. American Ship
IMPERIAL,"
& Co.'s
FOR SALE.
VLES M UM M
CHAMPAGNE, Qa. $20 & I'ts. 891. Dunos FRERES & DE GENNON & Co's BORDEAUX CLARETS,
AND
WHITE WINES. ·.·' CHAL LEOVILLE BÍ 330 vua Cas9 sĩ l doan CHAU MARGAUX, at 328
BAXTER'S BARLEY BEER," (Celebrated 7 years' OR WHISKY, at $5.25 per Case of 1 duz.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
[26 Hongkong, 10th November; 1825.
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Daily Prezi Offoe, January, 1890.
ANGLO CHINESE CALENDAR, LONDON MONTE. Hates Handy & Co.
will lead here for the above Fort, and will J. E. Crosby, Master, will. Inad for the above Cycle to the 30th year of the ith Grele. have quick, despatob
Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply
MELCHERS & Co. Honghong, 10th January, 1890...
For Freight, apply fo
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Price $1.30 Bawn, $2.00 Cloth. Hongkong: Published at the Daily Pross Olve. Sild by all (looksellern.
Hongkong, 6th November, 1880.
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