THE DAILY PRESS, TORNDAT, FEBRUARY 20re, 1663
I shall do my boat to find interesting material
Ho adds that opiwa is down sesiz, bating | Governor will not receive him, ar ju nayonsider all this explanation of the Koreau's may fallen from Tla. 415 to 1, 400, Mative deng likely to say a ford in his favour-ialeed oo-one only be another untratu. in selling at Tis. 139 per pinal; no salea of Indores say a word for anybody forfear of offending sak haye heen raported for a month.-7. C. the Governor. Daily News Correspondent.
NEWCHWAKO.
COCHIN-CHINA.
SLIGOR
for another letter, and hope you will overlook I have often been told that rolling stones essay fanība that may appear in this one. ther no moss, but I have a weskuses for travelling; having contrasted the habit whom I was only nine years old. It all goes well sad the wind 1616 January, The diapete between H.B.M. Consal, the blows fair I shall soon be off westwand-moss or no mess, Anybody can sama here, but every- Cammissioner of Customs, and the Chiesa body osanot go there. I shall adhere to my Borities respecting the racast land in Front of the British Coneriate on whitel the Consul mott, and keep pioneering as long as I am ablo. claimed to have a lion, appears to be cow define bed to take a passago in a bost zavigated going by two zadrion and a blind boy. I nitely not bad; the Chinese having lately rooted to try two maleteors and an old sinner this time. thecoop binment bearing a proslutastico by the Tao-tal to the effect that anybody attempt.-N. C. Daily Names Correspondent. ing to sell the plot in question will be encorely; punished.
The machinery for the Kirin Arseunt has cow 1 haan sent forward in four-wheeled carriages built specially for that purpose; but owing to heavy falls of snow, some of it is said to bavo her precipitated over a prealpica on the Chien Chin Shan the Monutaia ofn Thousand This town boasts sine two-and-twenty (nio, resotted to by carls laden with profaco from the north; and at web of Basan ions there has been stationed an underling from a braweb of the Ping Pa or Board of War, in order to collect a
special war-tax, at the rate of two hundred cush por onct. This tax is being lovied under what is known as an Extraordinary Proclamation, and is imposed by Imperial command to raise the sum of one bundred and fifty thousand tonte, which is to be expanded in putting the Korean frontier upon a war footing. The assessment is to bo k hud by the 30th day of the 3e moon; it which cass the collection is to -ehaso... –
JAPAN.
HIOGO.
he journal roonalla starts at Saimaan ander the name of What-trinh-kam ky, or Journal do Balgas, priuled in French and Ansumess, has already ceased to erint,
Tanquin stpetition, says it ie not in faveur of The Saiger Zadependant commenting on, tho conquest or annexation, but is of opinion a staple Reconsication ought to be made, sutoicat to compel Azman to execute the treating of 1874 and to grat; as compensation for the reiterated: outrages upon French internete, some modifica.. tiong of the treaty, Reforcing to the voliess in Hongkong papers upon the subject, the La dépendant says it is not without reason the pross her ponoorus itself with the question, for the dpening of Tongain will be a grant thing for The Korean Euroy purchased a printing plant Hongkong. Car contomporary suggests the short time ago, and both pressmen and compo. concession at Quinhon is in great, anger, for si- stora ara now being engaged in Osake and Na-though the Anuamose troops there are badly gasaki for service du Kores,
armul and the worst marksmon in the world, yo
It is rumoured that in consegaense of the Incrossing explications between Chins and Japan a naval station is to be established at Nagoya, in Hized.
The Chines of Kobe are buying up spear heads and sending them to China in large quantities, Comarquently those treapons are pourco io Osaka and Kobe, and the pries has gone up
Last year the value of sas-otter skins went up considerably in Kobe, and the demand inoreased Skins from Hokkaido tra of superior quality, and therefors mugh sought after in England,
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the concesion, which in aabjust to a cross fics, might easily be taken by a cup-de-main before the French had fairly commenced operations and all the Franch be nasassinated at the onse of the natives. As a protection itis recommended that the European population ahonld be armed. The trade of the port is developing and the Cantoms roosipts increasing. At Sonof the native poEAL SCHIEDAMSONE JENEVER, pulations are weary of the situation brought about by Franeh isaction. The mandaries are profit- As engagement is said to have taxon place
ing by Franch indifference to ruin to poople -në the country under the pretext of forming an Jatuly near Ka Enn between a band of monated brigands and some Government troops, in which Boxurding the approaching visit of His Ex-army to oppose the French. Trade is at nant- the former were defeated. Several wern enparad oellecoy Incayo te Kobe, we hear that the rela-plats, standstill, and it is to be feared the and beheaded on the spot-N. C. Daily Newtona between China and Japan are very apothies of the people are being alienated from Correspondent.
coctarted at present. Consequently Mr. Taonyeshe Frizah, who are really the case of their desires to have every facility for communicating rain, for the affair ought to be finished at ones
either in one way or another, with His Excellency Enomoto,
Of the way in which Chinos opium is adelter 4ted the following note in the report of Mr. Walter Lay, on the trade of Newahwang for 1881, fur. pilsbes a good idea --~" Nativo opium comes down From the country in square, or porhaps more goreatly speaking, oblong makes, sash aske weighing about 4 lbs. It pays dues in Kirin,
A promising vein of copper has been discovered at Nish Hinmanors, Yellino-gori, Yamato, sed spallestion to work it has been made by Mr. Sofara, who resides in the same district;
When the Korean disturbanos occurred the Commissariat Department and to parchana langs quantities of salted daikon at such short notico tent great diflealty was experienced in obtaining the requisite supplica. Now salted daiken will
if seming from that distance, not is subjected to keep for four or five years, and therefore stores further imposia on its arrival here Nachrang]of the article will in fature be provided in every A gunstig of sesammod cake is imported lore garrison roady for any sudden emergenry.. yearly and sent north for the expices purpose of On the 19th nit. a junk called the Jump-maru, alaltorating native opdam and as if the vas not belonging to Aws, leit Higo for Omako losen Baough to patin, hog skin is boiled down into s with rise and other commoditine. About 11 ily and added.
A live on being questioned o'clock at night a gals came on, and the junk nt which drug ho, thonakt rost harmful, re. went into Mayenobama for shelter. A boat pliel 'foreign", adducing as his reason that the pallad off, and the mou in it asked for water. Forsign was pure, and therefore strong, and that This was given them, and having thus disarmed. the Native wne web by reason of extrapoona napicich they bearded the junk and carried off substancin being incorporated with it, auch sub-sil the money oud clothing they could lay hands fanoes, however, being in themselves înnóduous, apon.-News. Options may be allowed to bo various on this print.** Just so.
SHANSI
TALTUEN FO,
KOREA,
WON CORRESPONDENT
Poosan, 27th January, 1883. Tam fold that fatourable news has been.re Now that Kores, or Chosen, after its long ceived from the highest authorities anent the seclusion from the anter world, with the scoop productions of wines to be opened in this pro- tion of Japan and Chins, is at last to be ppened, vince; but mines without roads will not pay, it seems to me that the observation I have been Letna hops wa shall soon bava roads, anposintly able to make during residence of over six icon ones they would be an incatenlable bless.monia in the Iermit Kingdom; may perhaps be ing to this poor province.
of suficient interest for you to find them a orner in your vainable paper, as I know that in the last many persons entertain ideas, of omning have to nettle when the treaty ports are thrown
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This is a land of fors, no fues are in great demand and fesch ich prices at this time of the
Subject to a charge of 12% for Interest on gnar. bod sable cap orrnot be gol for lees than about Tls, 2, and Ts. 200 or 300 is a me-0990.
Shareholders Capital, all the PROezra of the First as to the sail. Shortly after my arrival, CHDEENEITING BUSINESS aro nunual's dis derate sum for a sabla overnil, the price varying "according to its sta le of colour and genge Lap duty took me to Togo-fe or (Toralfa ss Ja trilted arong all Contributors of Busius pearance. The Tartar retlen are the great pauso oall it). I observed that the country(other Shareholders or mali in proportion to patronizera of the far dealers in this place. through which our route lay was hilly and very the promis paik, by thoar
The Governor is terribly, in carnent in the barren. thare-bain searcely a single tree visible. matter of bribes and pre-outs. One of his pex-But after leaving that place for Masampo, xud youal servants; who acted as riển.change on his continuing our journey still further south, the Excellency's arrival hare, lelaly retired, and the general aspect improved; the zail sectasd fertils Governor made him a present of Tls. 200. It al' the hills wero olad in verdure, Round afterwards transpired that this secraut hal besu Gensan again, the land is very productive in the habit of accepting bribes, and had manag. Eat the rumour that Korea's prosperity da ed to sava over Tla, 2,000 in a few months. The pends less upon her agricultural than her mineral Governor, I am told, threatened to have the resources appears quite correct, and I hope in a serrant brought back for punishment, and the futare letter to enter more fally upon this sab ander investigation. The case will joot. It is stated that the Korean Government proumbly cosult in some refolations very dishare handed over one of the gold mines in the -egrroable to many persons interested in the main interior to the Chinese Covariment for the sum tenine of the old "system of bribery. The Go. of 500,000 feels, which will be employed in pay. retoor is arcadiary active is ferrating out the tug of the jademuity due to the Japanese questionable transitions of those oficials who Coverumout for the attack on the Logation, have a partiality for palm oil, cod who are lo lis extrastion of bells. Their anmber is vory grat, and roform is urgently needed.
matter
I am told that the Fa-t'hi is well pleased with a proposal I'hava mada te him for the oraction of rasworks near the coal mires. If he only lets me do the thing properly for him I will give him
Tko olimate in milder than to tho south of Japan. At Masarape, even in Angost, it was not but either in the morning or evening, and in Septembers Japanese trader who had brought down a quantity of water-melons from Nagasaki found no sele for them as the weather bad already buscame too cold. Penso (asan), is in abant
a good supply of electricity also. There no latitudo as Tokio; if anything it is far.
re-
a goft con! to ho had a few li sreel of the ther south: get the winters here are terribiv Fêu Hiver, and fine, smokeless enal is also pienti.severe, and the weather ohanges every three tal within a distance of ten or fifteen miles. | days; that is three days wild weather are fol- The Gorear ban recomiended Guastal i loved by three days of each bitter cold that tho for appointment to the regular post of Com. thermometer will fall below sero, Egs eat be mandant of the Lungan Pe Gorrison, a Major frozen, so that on breaking the shell, the insião General's post, and the ancient members of the remains copa as though bard boiled Sanes Board of War have thought it to reject the ap. and vinegar have to be thawed before they oan pointmast, as out of the regalar contine. It is be need as bas also the jok, which even then will Faid that the Board demand a largesan-messy sometimes freeze again on the pon. A steep The 4,000-for the sphärmation of Fu's appoint. mountain range divides Kores into north and moat, The post befug wirth only a little over soath and at Ceel (Seoul, the capital) Ningoż Tls. 1,000 yoar, it la not likely that For any and Gonsan, which are all in the northern part, other man will be inducid to invest so much the winter is eren more intense. So cold is it, realy, money in so risky a véntare,
indeed, that it is said one câu soo the wind oven. Soveral foreigners miestenaries have (This probably mosna bat even the wind becomes gently crrived hore, and oficial enquiries are frozen). heing made about them. It requiros à poceider- The people are tall and stout, and their per. able amount of Christian fortitade to induce sonal appearance reminds me mnoh of the natives young foniga men and women. to undertake so of Southern Japan, especially the Satsuma men. Ardnans & mirney in order to feda evitable field The women are also big, most of them being for their apostoliaal seed-nowing; and it is net taller toan myself, or over & fest 2 inches, a very auguraging undertaking in this quarter, for the prospects of a rich barvest hora are very than the Japanese. Horesty some quite un- remoto, If, however, the ecod is judicionaly known to them, and they treat not only strangers- sown it may take rest, and at some distant date but their own countrymen, with canning, jealousy. bear fruit rary aboudartly indeed. The practics suspicion; and rudeness. Of their women they of salt dental is Indispansebla to the masters of are particularly jealous. No weman, unless very the work. There are now several missions in the old orvery young is allowed to communicate with field, with staffa of mals and female missionaries a stronger. Should she mat foreigner in the amounting in all to about twenty; but unto thoset, she runs away at once, or if there is no present the Roman Catholies alone have beez retreat she turns to the side of the rand, looks successful in this prefectura.
In character they resemble the Chinese moré
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Topements at Nos por Annum, On First-plass Godowns..
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IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Tho Undersigned, as Agonte. for the above. Company, are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES mpa FIT CLASS WIRKS to the extent of £10,000, at the Reduced Tariff Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1881,
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SIEMSSON & Co.. Agents. Hongkong 16th November. 1879,
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et
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I have just been told of a certain Lams, a ne.I believe that this is due not to any fear of for- tive of Tarbugabek, who dofod back the Moham. oignons but of her fellow-countrynsa. For in- melan robels Hi and the Russians of those utand, I on board H.M.S. Magpie when sho parts, in sterritory not more than GOD X long by was surveying at Maratops, and coes when we 300 or 100 broad. He maintained his indepen-landed upon a solitary island two women who dotes and got the Chinese Government to reware working in the Belds esme to look at us, CAPITAT (FULLY SONSCRIBED)Tla. 1,000,000," gognise him as valer of the territory which he and standing by addressed to us some roinarlis bar so ably defended steinst the repeated at- which we could not understand. Just then a tacks of Russians and Massults. It appears, was came in sight and they at once run away. I however, that the flussinde have demsuded his have not got a single nice looking woman sincs prompt removal, and the Chinos Government firat arrived.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Tone Krve Sivo, Bay, Clafrinan. Cur To CBE, BORANG SU H. Esg. DHING TO CHAI, Esq. YIP Yu TIN, Esq.
and ten others,
hase desmed it pruilent to send this fighting. In their language they are very polite or even HO SHEN CURE, Esq., Segretary,
sank to boil ten for the Ti-lai-Lama, Pope of flattering. La replying to the wenst questions The Company GRANTS POLICIES on Lamalen in Thibet-s sort of genteel banish. 18 to one's health the expression is "Through MARINE RISKS at Carrent Rates in all ment, out of the way of the Russians. It appears the Eavour of your enquiring after it, my holth parts of the World. that he was well fited on the zonte-by tire nu-l is good.” A sick man tolle le visiter "Owing thorities. He is sold to boast that if the Chiness to the favour of your visit, I feel I am getting Government para bim permission he would drive batter" Addressing a Japanese they always the Rossians ant. of sål the förritories they have bagia with "You are ka olöver” or “ You ara en taken from the Monrols. Ha saya the Rozsians reat.” A passer-by mesting a funeral atopa
are comands anywhere bat in their own land, and the cortège land addressing the coffin, says "I ha hut often beston then is open warfare. deeply regret the loss of the virtuona man," Some die Knowall, backed by a pavoriol over if he never know anything of the desensed olique, hes; ma naanted,andeerd od in convincing | fa his lifetime,
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
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tered by the Lazon SOGAR REFINING suit Purchasers. This Sagar san be specially COMPANY, LUCITED, AS MANILA ; in Quantities coommated for family se, as it ie made with out the use of aniran skaronal or sulphurle sold. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND. Fresh supplies will be received from Macila Ponts, and baking through Cargo to New
ZELDAND, NEW CALEDONIA, every fortnight.
TASRANTA, and Fist). TAI TUNE, Compradora, Central Market.
THE Eastern and Anstralian-Shamship 140 Company's Staamer Hongkong, 18th November, 1992.
FOR SALE. ACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTER
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1 Dozes Quarta kumui 2 Dozea Pinta Apply to
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ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hengkong. 28th August, 1882
11522
"BOWEN." Captain E. Craie, will be despatobal as above on SATURDAY, the 34th Februney, at Fown 2.3
„„Paroela. (all of which must be sent to our Oyo will be received until 4 F.H. of Bed Febrzars,
Contents al Volan of prakuges must be declared.
Through Farage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by ell trans-Atlantic lines.
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STOANERS EXPECTED. The O. 8. B. Co.'s steamer Dertension left Singapore on the 16th, and may be expected here on the 24th instant.
The DD. R. stontier Electra left. Singapore
the 17th, and muy be expected hers on or stout the 25th instrut
The E. & A. S. 8: Oq..stomer Taunalion will leare Sydlasy on 3r Fobrangy and will protably arrive bors about the 27th February,
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The authorised List of Maila iannel in paid fult face, ru-sarking at San Frauclass conteotion with this paper is the one published tos China or Japan (or vice versa) within six twice sath day in our Extra, which is always months, will be allowed a lisopant of 20% from reacted to a musts late hour than that give Rotnia Fare; embarking within one year, below. an alloemon of 10 %, will be muda from Kotuen Tare. Pre-Paid Return Posga Ondərs, avail- fable for one-year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Batara Pare, Thaw flowances do not apply to through fures from China and Japas in Europe.
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For Swatar, Amoy, and Forchow.--Per. Douglas, to-day, the 20t fost, at 5.00 P..
For Nagasaki and Yokohama.Per Khina, to- morrow, the 21st instant, at 11:30 AM.
to-
For Nagasaki-Par Alma-Maru, worrow, the 21st instant, at 11,30 a..
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Freight will bo received on board mylił 4 rat. on the 19th February. Parral Packages will he received at the Offon until 5 P.. a day: all Parcel Puckages should be marked to all dress in full value of same is required.
For Port Darwin, Thacacay Island, Cook. Coninlar Invoices to noosaurmay Overland town, Torynsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Cargo shanld be sent to the Company's Offices Adelaide, ...-Tec Bowen, on Saturday, in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector the 24th instant, at 3.30 p.xi. of Customs at Ban Tamcised.
For furtis information as to Passage, and Fraight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, "504, Queen's Road Central.
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STKAN FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SCEZ, PORT SÁID.. MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI TRIESTR, VENICE, PLYMOUTHI AND LONDON, 4150 BOMBAY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA..
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Load Spoofe (Gefill) at the Offee until TEN A.AT.,
·Hongkong, lat Fobrosry, 1883
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Black Bills of Lading.
FOR SALE MEORGE GOULET CHAM- PAGNE CARTE D'OR, in Cases of 1 doz. Quarts.""
Do.
Do. 2 doz. Fiats. Wo state with pleasure that the hand of GEOBD GOUSE & Co. has om ny remark-ALE Company's Starship Gly well the sale on the grantly imported (7.127 Cases) being the ten last ont
́" VORWAERTS.” of Beands on the listwa wish this honse alaptala F, Eger, will be despatched as abovs the forms and conditions of the Company's continuation of this waif dasarred gospority,ou or about the 25th instant. (Extract from Bunforta Fine mu? Spirit Cir.
For further Particulars, apply to ¡čniur, January 19th, 1882)
MELCKERS & Co., “Agents.
1933 Hongkong. 14th February, 1889.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Stramship
JUNG & Co's Choin's Qualities
HOCK and MOSÉLLE. from $5 to $15 per Caso of 1 dozi Quarts.
JOAN HOPKINS & CO.--LONDON "GLENGARRY OLD SCOTOR WHISKEY,
In Cases of I dozea' Quarta, Și per Caso. JOURNU FRERES Celobertod CLARETS, OBATBAT BELAIR, CHATRAT SOLLBELG.
PUSTAU & Co.,
Agouts, Eengkong, 3rd Qataber. 1882.
(89
FOR SALE.
HAH PAGNE.
HE DAIBH & Co's MONOPOLE.
DEETJEN & Co.
·Hongkong. 1st July, 1891.
1874,
TH
GLENEARN," Captain Dake, will be despatohod for the shove Part on or about the 3rd Marsh.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 14th February, 1859.
(979
SIORD LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG, (Taking Cargo at through rates for NEW YORK) THE Starship
CHEAP RESERVED ACCOMMODATION Sau | bo obtained is this Company's Steamers; for
particulare apply at the Ofion.
A. MeTVR, Suprintaúdent. Hongkong. 10th February, 1533.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEĶIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS: STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES MARSEILLES, AND POKËS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
ALSO,
PONDICHEREY, HAURAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
i. THE EXOLTER MAIL. The following hours are obinevel in olosing Mail, by the Brilísa Contrast Packet ----
Day of Departure. [Noom-Kongo Order Ofer closes..
2.00 ..Begietry of Labtors ocases, Post- ing of all printed makier and patterns ceases. |2.00 -11ilu cloni, ossant for Late Latters. 13.10 p.m.-Latters may be postet with inta fan
of to nouts until 3.30-1.when thò Post Office alones catirály. 3.40 ..Late Cetters may be wostot on hoarit the packet with late fee of 10' nents, astil time of degetare.
TILA.BILETYT
TIN PRENCH ZAIL. Day before Demarture. P... Money Ortor 001 aleses. Tort Ofco closes, except the night bax, which is always open sat of office hours.
M., Post Office opens,
~~Hey of Dayneriuro.
10 At.. Registry of Imttars cessas. Posting o
All printed matter and patterns gangea.
Li A, Mail closes, except for Into Lottern. 17.00 AM.. Locters may be posted igit Tinta F
of canis until
11.80 A, shan the Post O'fon olosea entirety. 10 ANI, Talia Ereines may be posted on board the packed with Late Fen of 10 Cents until time of Rupertype
MAILS BY THE BRITISH VÄCKET, The British Contract Packet. GANOES," will he despatebel na TUESDAY, the 20% February, with Mails to and through the United | Kingilom and Enerponia Brizlisi; to the Stmils Settlements, Batavin, man, Gaylon, India, Aton, Devot, Malta, nul Gibraltar
NB-This Packet marries na maile for the Australasine Colonfor
The agus hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, do
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKIT:
he United States Mail Prokot “CITY OF PEKING." will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 20th instant, with Mails for Jawan, SAD Froneisco, the Tnited States, Canada, Honolulu, Pern, which will be closed as follows- 237 Mac. Registre vénnés.
P., Post Ofico clony, k Correspondation mer be posted on howel the Packet with Leto Tien 51.30 conta extra Postage until the time of departora.
„NAILS BY THE FRÅNCH PACKET,
The French Contrast Paskot “ANADYR,"
N TUESDAY, 27th of Febrzary,
1983, at Noor, the Compadre, will ha desnatchat no TUESDAY, in 176b
• MERIONETĖSHIRE,”
"ANADYR" Comtasudani De la Marcelle, instank with Mails to and through the Taltod 11261 Road, Commander, das bere sbout the middle with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and ion, Faron, of Noblest to Saire, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Bumah. Goy- CARGO, will leave this Port for the aborom, the Australasing Colonies, Pondichery, of noxt month; will losd as-gbore.ng For Freight or Passage, apply to
places.
FOR SALE, CHEAP. GUNBOATS BATTERY of. 3 30-POUNDERS DARLOBENY STEEL RIPLED Guns (al very long range); and 2 24PoUNDERS BROYLE HOWITZERS, all ou carriages, with a quantity of Shot, Sholl and Graps Shot. A Powertal STEAM. LAUNDRY no good as new with stout 5 tons of BAZ Soue; & Now Gunboat's BOTTARS, 20 H.P, enoh, tested to 180 lbs. to the square insh 7 VRETINAL BOLLERS, Eva 5 to 12 U.P.; Enants, from 5 to 12 II.P.; 1 Dew CENTUT FUGAL PUMP, discharges 5,000 gallons of water por minute, 1 PORTABLE JIB Crang 450 fathoms CHAIX:CABLE, from 2 to 2 inchoa, and a 5-Qarel LIVE BOAT WHALER, by White of Cowas, as good as new.
For Particulars, soply to
19201
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Austionar, Queen's Road,
FÖR SALE.....
NHAS. HEIDSIGOR'S CHAMPAGNE
1374," WESLACK."
$20.... SI par ease of 1 dozen quarts. GRAND VIN CHATBAU LEÓVILLE, $24..........per esse of I dosed quarts, PALMER MARGAUX. $7.50
.........per casa of 1 dozen queris. $8.50 per case of 2 dozen pinta.
CHATEAU LAROSE.
per caso of dozen pints.
$12....
$5.
...per case of 1 dozon quarts.
LORMONT.
per ense of 1 dosen quarts. per ease of 2 dozen pinte.
SIEM SEN & Co. Hongkong, 26th March. 1881.
NOW ON SALE,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 15th February, 1883. 123 FOR VICTORIA; (V.I.). THE Steamship
"GUENELO,”.
Cargo and Specia will be registered for Lon- Madras, Caloutta, Aden; Egypt, Maita, Gibral don as well as for Marielles, and acceptad intar, and Maucitius.
The anal hours will be observed in closing transit through Marseille for the principal the Walls, &e.
places of Europa,
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon
of 26th February, 1883:
Cargo will be received on heard until 4 P.M.,
MAILS BY THE U. 8. PACKET,
The United States Mail Packet "ARABIC"
Specte and. Parcels antil 3 r., on the 26th will be ferratched on THURSDAY, the 1st Captain Sposebly, will be despatched on or February, 183. (Parcels are not to be sout Mareb, with Wils for Janan: San Francisco. about the 7th February:
For Freight or Passage, apply tri-
GILMAN Co. Agents for the Chartszer, Hongkong, 30th January, 1883.
[227
on board they must be left at the Agener's the United States, Cuania Honolula, Toru, Offlos). Contents and value of Packages and which will be closed as fellows —
9.13 e.. Registry ceases. required.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ-CANAL 153 Company's Stepnship
TH
"PRIAM,”
For further particuinte, apply at the Com-2.30 .. Pass Offee oloces, but Correspondeves may be posted on bear the Bucket with Inte pant's Office.
Fos of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, 16th February, 1893 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SKIP COMPANY.
Captain Butler, will be despatched on or about TAXING CARGO AND PASSENGERS the 21st instant
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, -CONTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA,
AND EUROPE ;'
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.---- Hoogkong. 10th February, 1883.
[234
FOR NEW YORK,
THE 3 L. T.T. Auarinan Barks
"HE LBERT BLACK" Treat, Master, will load here for the above Pork," bad will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
TIA
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Steamship "ARABIC will be de apatelud for San Francisco. vid Yokohamn, on THURSDAY, the 1st March, 1893, at [231 THREE PAL.
RUSSELL & Ch. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1863.
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POUND VOLUMES of the China Overland Trade Report for the Year 1882.
PRIOR TEN Dollars, Apply nt the nily Frens Olde. Ranching, Jrmary, 1883
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE, and
FORTER, DAVID CORSAR & SONS
HO SHEN CHEE,
Socretary,
J
Hoid Ofce, Kankow Road, Shanghi, let June, 1982,
I1092
"CALEDONTAN FIRE. AND · LIFE" INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1905
the Fu-i list Chinn on never hope to autob Their suspicion and loquisitiveness toes so far forsigt nations in the use of fievarma, and that that if one man bandu mother a latter for therofem the safest way is to maintain the uso; third party, the go-between will moat infallibly of the bid weapons-lowa and serowa, kalliorić, open and read it before to delivers it. So solish
TiU9. Undersigned having been appointoi Thay should, is as they that when a fire brasks ht in a village aquets for the almos Comping are p spears, whields and apseli, arvues, allow the foreigners to sant thei: spife to our attempts to extingujak:it võlas kis own d the seasonst porte and cities, and then, it tiny house is throatcried; a man who knows of the part to insis Policies of Insurandagainst Fles Ian, most them with the native semprns. The outbreak of a firs never warns his neighbours, on the usual cenną, forsigners could only Ära que valley, and then, I last he should be secured of incondialem. It “hetorn they bed loodai again, the brave Imperial : two men fight, no one tries to ust as i peron troops would mow than down like bay, and drive makeraud in a case of wrock boats belonging tà them into the you! Perhaps this is the reason thy cane fiet will make no attempt to save the why the Govorase Keepa vis diauipliced offcora shipwciekać ciew.
he inered from Li Ubungang idiju; their They are such bebitual and deliberata Liars time away without troops to dan elias, and why that trade is seriously injured by their cuanta there is so much sativity among the braves as únd diabonest practices. A Korean Komntly
learning theme of their antiquated weapon. asked a Japanese lasioliant, who has an office bere
·ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Inunary 1889,
[013
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INDEPOKATED, BY ROXAL PHANTED OF HIS
·MAJESTY. KING GLOBES THE FIRST.
|
A.D. 1726.
A pel hour of talps repently killed & wolf in and's branch at Glessus, whether be intended this nei benthood. I asured it, nol found openfag a branch at the now port of Nineen, and properol to grant Insurances as follows: that it was six feet nevez inches from lip to tip, was tell that it was more likely that the Ganssá and about three feet kith. £t is the largest I brpelt world be closed owity in cantinans Policise sb õurrent rates, payable either here. have seen, bọt I am told it is not an unsual losses Que to the want of one thing, absolutely in Lerdon, or at the principal Ports of Inlis, siza for a Shaz.si well. I have maden fue hayl necessary in busingas Lenasuctions, but absolutely | China, sul Apstralis." of 132 Kushurina wine, ranging from the size cover to be found in Koros. The Korean asked
· FIRE DEPARTMENT. of a threepenny picos to that of a frans. Bown what that on thing wi; was it money, or pro- | Policios konded for long or short parinda st of them hare very ugly Chinus characters; duce, or what? Aftor repeated pressing the current rates. others have nothing but Tarki, characters I Japaneka rapline, “It is housety that is wanting.
Merchant Navy"} Navy Boiled
Long Tax
CANVAS,
Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Ca.
Hangleze. Tith 199, 1867,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTIUS COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES- MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company Steamship
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ JANAL,
-Steamship
.* FLINTSHIRE,"
Mower LETTERS. Pablo attention is called to the following extract from the Hongkong Postal Galin, Paraph.60-
The Post Olles duolines all responsibility for noregistered Tettera nontaining Bank Notos &o, ond, where Registration has been nealsetti, WILL MAKE NO ENQUIRIES inta alleged lossóa of such lottaeR.”*
Boxes of letters are sometimes received at the Post Office act conted, tlist is to say, the 'Lox is natoner with saaling wax, but there is no im pression of a scal
Tim attention of hoxhaktars is called to the
necessity of carefully couling such heres with some recognisable seal, nod of sending a chit book or receipt with them. The omission of tho latter proenstien "Tanver a doubt as to whe Connection being mado at Yokohama with thor the goatants of the bor ever reached the Post Offin: the omtsiton of the former, as to Steamers from Bhangaai and Japan Ports,
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to whether part of them might not have been ab. adroes in fall and sami will be recaivet ut the sirnated for the sake of the Pestage Stamps Company's flee until Firs r.a. the day pra
vious to sailing.".
RETURN PASSAGE-Patongers, who have Courtney, Commander, will load, and havo quick pail fall fare, ro-mharking at San Fransisco despateb.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
INSURANCES.
INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED, Hean ObecCK-TONGKONO. CAPITAL (FULLY SOxscumo), $1,000,000.
for China or Japen for vies vera) within six UD MAN ON montbe, will be allowed a discount of 20 *1. Com Return Fams; if re-embarking within one year, sa allows of 10%, will be made from Rotiren 26 Fare. Pre-Paid Return Passage Ordore, avail- able for one you, will be issued at a Discount of 95, from Return Fare Them allowance do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
ADAMSON, BBDD & Co.,
Agouts. Hongkong. 17th February, 1863. NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEI)- LAISE DE NAVIGATION A VAPEUR, FRÁISSINET & Co.
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"MENZABRHE," Compendant query, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA-
THE Arion Berguentine
Undersigned having been spointed steely alter the arrival of the next Franch Agents for the above Corporation, ure Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, KABINE DEPARTMENT.
Agout. Kangkong, 19th. Fabreary, 1883.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
"JOHN SMITH" Eustel, Mastar, will laid bare for the above Pert, and will havo que despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
[287 Hongkong, 761 February, 1883.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
...LIFE DEPARTMENT.
believe they are Thy, but they may be Mongo in your country, and without that nothing can Polictos issant for sums not exceeding 2.000.
The usual cottons on three coing are, ever tour properly. The Korean (a marohatst reduced rates. By bas Grace of the Living God."By the from Sealy admitted this, with afame, but maid Power of the Great Khan so and so," pte. I that even in Koraa the Long-so (Farsi) snd Poo- have also scored a very mie coin of the Tangan (Fusan) peopls were regarded as coming
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
13
Hongkonir. 9th July, 1970.
Dynasty, with Dragon sad Phoenix at the back; and diabonent Leaders (just as the Japanese NORTH, GERMAN FIRE - INSURANCE kwa rare tokens of uncertain date, with's balapra Chewolves regard the native deliers of Yoku- on the reverse and the character wiel; à largo lama, I prosume) so that it was not fair to julgò :
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
LE 83 L. I. I. American Burk
"JAMES G. PENDLETON
INDIA AND CHINA LİNE.
THE Fico Now 100 : 1 Stoomship
"AMERIQUE,"
Consular Involoss.to. scumpany Overland, Mexican, Coaten, and South American Cargo should be ab to the Company's Offices; ad drossed to the Collector of Castoms, San Fran
(e)
дінес.
For further information as to Freight or Jouve, Coreeandor, will sail on MONDAY, Passie, apply to the Agoney of the Company, the 5th March, for MACSEILLES VIA No. 50. Quo Road Contra), SAIGON, SINGAPORE COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, and with leavy to call at PENANG on TUTICORIN. In Deunaction with them Stenmars the Company mas a Line LONDON and trom MAUSEILLES to HAVEE, leaving MARSEILLES after arrival of the Steer from CHINA
Tho Comary iso raus Steamers regulariy from MARILLUS to the LUVANT, CONSTANTI SOPLE, DANUBE, MALTA, EGYFT, Corsica, Inary and the LANGUEDOC, by which through | freight may be booked.
The Company has a forwarding Agency at Paris, 3. Ev D Rovenmont, giving special Indilitive to Shippe
The Steamers aro apenially fitted for Pas. Esagers.
First-plass Fure to Mareuilles......$300. Becond-alues
$240. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
A goats.
[343 Hongkong, 30th February, 1853.
FOR NEW YORK. THE Anorisan Barque
F. E, FOSTER,
Agoat. Hahekour. 160 Fabrsary, 1852,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE
Company's Steamship
. "TRAQUADDY;”.
SHANGHAI
Commandant Pasqualini, will be dispatched shortly after her arrival from Europe,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, 10th February, 1883.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
RWARD OF DIRECTORS,
LG ON, Esq., Presi·lent, BANIA. Ban. | YowQuono Pang, Bag. CHAN LICпov, Esq. Q. Hot CAUNE, E.
The Cupaniny ORAFTS POLICIES on MARING RISKS to all parts of the World, payablont any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends ar payable to all Chatributors of Eusiare, whether they ar Shareholders or not..
WOO LIN YUEN, Seamtary-
HEAD CreroE No. 2 Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881,
NOTICE.
(1730
QUEEN FILE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Endorsigro?, Agenta for the abors Com- pany, are. propicet to ACCEPT RISKS on nina per Annua for FIRST-CLASS GODowns at i per Cant. Nett pro.
FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Cargo aud Fossengers at through ratos for NINGPO, UREFDO, NEWOHWANG, TIENTSIN, HAYEOW, and Porrs on the YANGTSEE.) THE Company's Steamship
TH
"DEUCAZION.”
gan-tiny or half-ounce back, of the 'Builder off of the whole race from thom, na' would appear YLE Undersigned, AuENTS for the-boreColord, Mastór, will lead here for the aburo Cairns, Master, wilt load hero for the abovo Captain Pardy, will to doapstobed on or about
the Wall, and various other aging.
when the Japanese merchant oams to have deal. Company, ara prepared to GRANT IN-
Tám told that a Lieutenant-Colonel, or Tit-ings with the Cool (Sooul) people. I learn, how.SURANCEE to the extent of $65,000, on first. Port, and will have quick despatch.
* CONQUEST,”
Perf, and will have quick despatsb.
Tor Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co,
11
RUSHELL & Co. - Hongkong, 24th Jaana:7, 1884, ̈** [194
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Ca.. Hongkong. 8th Juntary, 1883 (108
15, pazed Wang, is starving, kis is a bitire of ever, that too asina dishonest fasting cha class risks at ourrant rator Hu-pei, and has boon on the staff for sure years rasterfies the Koreno trade with Chins on the
ithout employment or pay of any kind. The northern frontier, and with Japanes af Glenshi, Hongkong, 27th March, 1870,
the 25th instant.
For Freight or Passage; apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 17th February, 1889,
NONTON & Co, Agenta. Hongkong, 20th May, 1851.
NOTICE:
HECHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM..
PANY, LIMITED.
Is pepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS at nt per Annam, and other IN- SURANOES at Current Bates,
AGENCIES all the Treaty Ports of China and Jopan, ant at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and the Philippius.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, Hongtonr. 27th March, 1889.
Printed and Pablished by E. CHATTELTON WILDOX,
Wyndham Street, Hongkong,
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