of Kangaroo jumps over the mind, and even overĮ rocks far from the water; and, more than this, "I have seen then go down to the side of a small creak and ́ores, it by boruda, instead of swith- ming, and then climb up the bank on the other nido. Skurka, both the commise kind and the Hammer-hest are found so these abores; and in the Formoen Channel I have seen Flying-fi-b. Regarding the latter. it bas comstimes heen discussed whether they really fly, or whailer it in morely a powerful sprieg with fins expanded which ourrias thom alone. Hoving obsieved thom dacefully on any occasions in the Tudino Ossan, the Gulf of Siam, and the China Son, I have no doubl winteter that they do actually dy. In Home cases the distance govored equalled 900} pards, I should say, and during the fight Ţ havo Been the fish alonga the direction, and proceed at an angly, to the aržuinal lina. The Ash of Fainen are far mazo varied in form and hus than those of Nerth Formoss, and are often of beautiful colours, notably a pale smellyst tint. Poisonais Sen-saakes, Hydride, ate some times fonud, averaging about 2 foot, and ovarel with black and yellow, bands; they are ratives of the Philippines and Ray of Bongil.
Ohion Fire Tomarance Company's Share $370
Der share.
Hongkong; and Whampoa Took Company's Shares-50 per cont; premium.!! Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamliont De's
Shares-45 pranium, Indo-Chin Steam Navigation Co.'i Skarn
per cent. promium. Oblus and Manils Stoawship Company, Limited,
-293,per cent, premium. Hongkong Gas Company's, Sherm-$83 pr
share,
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-2185 por
→shara,
Chins Sugar Redning Company, Limited—8200
bor ahara.
China Sugar Refring Company (Debestursa)-—
3 per cent. premium.
Luzon Sague Rakaing Compeny, Limitol--$ 101
pir skard
ongkong Ioo Compsey's Shires-$178 pir
skate.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limitód
-$80 par abaro.
Chinnan Imperial Lean of 1874-Nominal Chinose Immovia?. Loan of $877-Namina). Ohjause Truperial Lona of 1878–2 percent, prom. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881-2 per cent, prem.
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
• W
But if Hainan surpasses Formosa in the bam. hoe and enlour of its fishos, the latter van Voigt | a far greater variety of shalls. At Kolong doubtlasa owing to the presence of the Karesima currant, Sponges, Corailinɔs, and handsome abelia are common some identier) with tho in the Straits of Mateos,whitstabo Ses-trebing, Becht. nta, sre of a dong purple undone and armed with black articulated prinos, 7 inches long. At; night the surface of the water is covered with phosphorescent Avimolbuk, and variation of Ziophyte numseons spil bosnuiful. Smal Oysters abound at Tasni, the mul backs in the river being carefully laid out with long rows of rough stones, with division marks between anah 2.30 man's property; na in other instances where one-set. 31 m toms in China are the opposite of those in Eu.
rope and Americu, Oysters are herp catch Th
The 10
5.
months not having the factor "R.". 14 is for usi
gating only that they are opitivated.—By W.
Encook, in the Customs Frodo Beports.
SINGAPORE.
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A very oxtensive fire cocured on the 4th instant in a closely packed village of attup reefod houses in that portion of Cimpong Kapor enllad Campong Hoyeu, in which over a hundred native houses were destroyed in the course of souple of bones, auð about a thousand poor people rendered homeless, few of them being abla to save anything. Mr. Hyel Mahomet Alsagoff, a very extensive house owner, Las generously thrown open forty of his houses, rent free for two months, to the sufferers by this, fire, and H. E. the Governor has obtained permission. from the Lagislative Connoit to disburse sa in- definite sum of money to alleviate the distress, We understand the Arabs and well-to-do Sfelays are also exerting themselves on bobalf of these poor people.
The Lagliativa Momoll mot or the 4th April, when His Excelloney Sir Frederick Wəld madɔ a very full aud olour statement-of his recent action with regard to the Rembau difoalte and the meins he had taken to soitla it. Although it had been stated that the chiefs were in favour of British intermoution and the establishment of a preteptorate over that state His Excellenor found the feollag of the majority bo, he against any asaḥ, stop, and jo foot bo iz himself convinced that Remban is not ripe for it. Biz Proellonsy sxplainu that the State is either very primitive or else váry advanced ie political economy, inasmuch as more of the chiefs or healen reusive ay salaries, and have in fact no mess of collecting persane. Again, there is no sanh thing as capital prishment, the panichmont for mur. der being only a fine of $48, the form of trist often consisting merely of accusation and dental. His Excellency, after staring the details and first maaaring bimself of the support of the Legislative Council at a private meeting held at Goverment ease bofore his departure for Mainers, decided at the nestior of chiefs to depose the Datu Perbs, Hadji Sabil,--who had beca in effect' put in by this Government, and who proposed to hand over the state to Britisk protection--and to recogniss a rulor chosen by Regal poople through the obifa upon whom that power devolves, with the understanding that all futare dispater ama to be reforest to this Government. The unofficial wombers mered for correspondence and papers on the subject of the deposition of Rodji Sakíl,—Straits Times.
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10 to 25% Arite, 1893,
LOW WAT
onkong
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The height of mean som forel kus beer, lætermined it 7.695 feet share zera of the
Spring Tees, in which to the heights in them. Tables'kas molévek as 5,575 (ueť zboro
And the image tha Victoris Navel Yonl
LOTU.
Thea
1. Water Onlinary Epting Tidea, and dipuli, be In the Tibles markod wil a minus ( - ) siga.
trasted from Ute tunshanks given above,
WONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
DESTINATION
LONDON APOVEDANAES
LONDON, via ÉTER CANÄL................ LONDON 4o. via Surz Canan MARSEILLE, vís Sunz, do.... MARSEILLES, via SAIGON, & HAMBURG
NEW YORK;
NEW YORK
PAN FRANCISCO... HAN FRANCISCO,
SAN FRANCISCO, via T'HAMA TRIESTE, &
SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, B. Ú. SINGAPORE, MAURITIUS, &e. STRATTS AND BOMBAY........ KUDAT AND SANDAKAN............. YOKOHAMA YOKOHAMA
NAGASAKI, KOBE, &o. STANGHAL...
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAT
SHANGHAI
SATOON
TEN DAILY PHINA, THURSDAY, APRII, 19ræ, 188%
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VERSELE NAME
CAPTAIN
Ida...
Antenor (atr.)
:
Vercnur (str.).....................
Yangisu (str.)
Golosade (atr.)
Kjeboobaya
Mary Whitridge ... C. B. Hazeltina... Popobrest
Wandering Jew City of Peking (stc) Pandora (str.) Foxice (str.)........ Leila,RIZ
Inge' (str.). Bangalore (str.)... Thilas (str.)...! Gadavery (str.)...) Khiva (etc.)
Behinsider ∙Bruggen C. R. Edwards Loralezza” Aadres
N. Maglebys Freamat... Gilkey Entor Talay..
G. Sturl.. -Drake (... Young... Josselson
Pocock
Da Tomple......
Kumamoto-Maru(str.) Draummand..................
Sutlej (str.)
Djemaah (str)......
Pasang (str.)
Laurten (str.)
Yangtze (utr.
SWATOW AND BANGKOK...... Mungkat (at)
TO BE LET.
TO BE LET.
NAT
'TOR VEHIGHT APPLY TO
TO DE DESPATCHED
Ambold, Karberg & Col...
·Butterfeld & Svice P.&O. 8. N: C Messageries Maritimes...... Adamaon, Bull & Co. Pistan & Co.
Hongkoog
Russell & Co.
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Hongkong
Ruzanil & Co.
Hongkong
Rassell & Co...
P.M. S. 8. Co.......
Hongkong Hongkong
D. Baitseail Baron, sum
Irelan
Hongkong
Boale
D. Casson
P. H. Lom
Hongkong Hongkong
INTIMATIONS.
ATE NOVELTY STORE" in BUTLER. LA
Buildinga.
ROSE VILLAS WEST, on Bonham Robinson Roada. Turnished,
GODOWNS, East and West.
Ball HOUSES, Praya West.
Apply to
Hongkong, 11th April, 1883.
TO LET.
SHARP & Co.
Molohers & Co.
Gio. R. Stevena & Co. Eduard Sshallhes & Co..... Tann, Melbye & Co.. P.&O. S. N. C Doughs Lapenik & Co................ Mossagarles Maritimes. P.&O.8 N. Ca...... M. B. M. 8. 8. Co. P. & O, S. N. Ca. Messagories Maritimes..... Jarding, Matheson & Co... Batteriell & Swire ... Sooy Shing Turn Fat Hong
PALMER & Oo
| Quick despatch.
On or about 26th Inst. On 27th inst, at 4 P.M. On 24th just, at Noos. -On 23rd insti, ab Noon.
Quick drapałob. Caiok despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch,..
Quick despatch.".
Ou 5th May, at 9 г.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITTIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS, STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, DATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN, SUNZ. ISMAILLA, PORTSAID. SYRIAN PORTS,
NAFLES, MARSEILLES; AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
ALBO
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, HAND. ALL INDIAN PORTS,
MATIE, ST. DENIS. AND PORT LOUIS,
· MAILS EXPECTED,
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The O. &O, teamer Belgio, with the wor American mail, wasto leare Yokohama on the 1311, and may be expected to arrive here on or about the 20th Inst.
THE FRENCH MAIL The M. M. steamer Djsmnath, with the next Fronok mail, laft Haigon at 10 pm on the 17th, and in das here on the morning of the 21st lost.
STEAMER EXPECTED.
TUESDAY the 24th day of April. The steamer Nelson left Sydney on the 3rd "TANGTSE," Gemmandant Lormier, 1899, at Noor, the Company's Stazm- April, and is duo bora on or stout the let May.
with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, Aud JARGO, will leave this Port for the abore
On 27th inst, at Noos. On 8th inat, at 4 P.ship Qmok despatch. On 23:4 insh, at 4PM On 2416 inst, at P.M. To-marco, st 4 PM. Quiok 'Raspatok. On 27th inst, at Noon,
Oa 27th inst, at 42.. Quick despatak. Quick despateb.
{ Tomorrow, si 4 ru,“
To-day, at Noon. To-day, at 6P.M. Ta-morrow, Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEIL LAISE DE NAVIGATION A VAPEUR.
FRAISSINET & C
INDIA AND CHINA LINE.
"GOLCONDE,"
1815--The year of our Estabileliment in Encope. and 1847–The gear of our Establishment in China. Casler, Palmer & Co.'s ****. Coovad, the very bost arid allest abipped Cutler, Palmer & Co's: ***, **, - * COGNAC, Cailer, Palmer & Co's INVALAP's Port, eldand TE Splendid New 100 d1 Steamship
thoroughly good [563 Cailer, Paltar & Co.'s SHPERY W.8. the beat Andrac, Conamander, will sail at NOON, on wine of its kind in China. | MONDAY, the 33ed inst, for. MARSEILLES Cutler, Palmer & Co.'s Amorore, Vino de l'asto, VIA SAIGON, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, Vino Paro. ADEN, and SUEZ and with leave to call at PENANG and TUTICORIN In opanection with theos Steamars the Company raus from MARSEILLES to HAVRE and LŪN. DON, leaving Mangrilles nitor arrival of the Steamer from CHINA.
TOUR LAKGB-ROOMS/for OFFICES,
upstairs, at #1, Queen's Road. Apply to
BIBLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co. Hongkong, 14th April, 1959.
171
FFICE AND ROOMS TO LET
Apply to
OFFICE
•
FALCONER & Go ManIATENJ
April 18th.
Data:polest--) #
воляв
20.030
Ilang P
Skemonct-24,36, (Mpl bu}'s) malam.
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10
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*
Thamozzle- rum, Wat balajim The 18. (Wel heli).
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QUINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
BERUMTER, HERMOMETER,
REGISTER.
· April 18th.
Παρο SOND
"ÁKOT
SMANO-
KANSLA
HAL..
armometer attached 65,070.000 640 69.8 66.5 817 FUN Drection of Wid
62 鳗
1
i 51
Theunist... 69,009,0) 05.0 1,062,0 66,991.2 01.0
Yet Tavricamoter...... 645 67,0 0800 | 030 53.5 564 91,073,6
Tonkber... .............. D... 9.2.0.x,mod; b.
1
C16
(0.59 US
tily fallen
BAROMFERK, Jerel of the van 14 metics, fés, send hundrede, CHERMOREZZI, to Fahrenheit degrees and tanu, kaps in 140'
· egna bir in a abudni ribaation.
DIRECTOR OF Wren la registered avery two polite, No. N...E
FLESSING 2 Bad E
Chady. D
Foxok of Vinn - palm. 1, tà Slabt brezi...8 to å goderato. 7 fresh, Tie Baifong, 3 to 10 beavy. 10 že
STARKƏN RAKK-E, Clear lique sky. Inzzly, R. Faz. G. Hugev. E. Hal. E. Lihteing. shows,quasy.
Vila Foem.... 2. Calm. The letters na mipated. to adftate nay Luecento near the mesa arenge of their little hours of main for the premade 34 breza (urban vra mristorant from 1 45 94, anil the gauntity of sendas, Tullan
The familiar sandwich-men bare heen quite suporseded in New York as a means of advirtie- Jur theatrical performances. The correspondent of Vienna jimrnal, who lately went for a trip to Ameries with his wife, writes thi the day of their arrival in New York they saw in one of the principal streats two saldiers armed to the Lost) pushing brutally, bofors them two unfortunate galley-slaves, linked so other with a heavy chain and dragging a eaxton ball painfully after them. My wife." suds the journalist, “was so shocked at the sight of this eruelty that she was beginning to fast ili; but on ousting a glaue on the back of the oouric's jacket which these zahappy eatures were, she read on it, smbroi NORTE GEEMAN FIRE INSURANCE
derei in letters of gold: the words. This even-
INSURANCES.
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
ing, at the Theatro The Innment Galley.THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the abava Slave: great sensational drama, in waivo tableaux,
to
The latest covered monstrosity have been in olivis, A military detachinten gaged in constructing block-honnas on the Grati Cisco frontier carus uponʼan animal in a small Jake called Bayugs, which is thus teoribod. I resembled an alligator, but was Spanish yards in length, and, in addition to the arditary-hoad pertaining to auch fearful wild fowl, had two Lothara parfoot-ia-development and nearly as large. situated on cach side of the body, at a distance of four yards from the principal head. Of cours the mouster was attacked and vaugais Le but only after an obstinate fight, daging which it ra. seired 3 ballsts from thington rifles of the soldiery. Unfortunate wo are not fold what basama of the body. By and by the Lake Bayuga msyra rain exploral, win it is hoped the travellacs will bring back sone moments of the orastare.
·COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
OPIUM.
WEDNESDAY, 18th April, Balog of Patan at $565 to $5674, and of New Bouares at $524
EXPORT, CA300.
Per Amorinan shig B. P. Chinry, for Sad Fran- ois0019.152 baga "rizo, 50 bagd sngar, 65 bogs
Compaxy, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $55,00), a first glass risks at ourrent rates.
:..MELCHERS & D Hongkong 27th March, 1876,
(11
LONDON ASSURANCE INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CEARTHE OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST
A.D. 1720.
SANDER & Jo... Queen's Road Control Hongkong, 13th April, 1853.
1732
N
TO LET.
TO. 4, OLD, BAILEY STADET.
No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, lately osonpied by Padifio Mail S. 8. Co.
No. 7, GARDEN ROAD, at present soonpied by Muscs, Daatjun & Co., and will be vacant on the 3011 Juze next
Ne. 95A, PLATA CENTRAL.
Apply to
...
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co. Hengkong. 31th April, 1899.
TO LET.
With Immediate Possession.
£20
SUBSTANTIAL GODOWN built of Stone, of about 2,400 tons Capacity," situated at Warohii, No. 55, Praya,
For Portioniare, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPEALE & Co.'s.
COMPRADORE Hongkong, 19th April, 1883.
1712
TO LET.
FROM at April, ROOMS at 55, Qasin's
Road Bast. Apply to
MAGEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1388.
YOKOHAMA .
(400
NO BE LET TURNISHED for the Sam-
RENDExos, woll situated on the BLUET.
Apply to
7th February, 1883.
JOHN S. COX.
[233
TO LET TWO STOREY, HOUSE (8 Books) with Gardes, in Mosque Junction. Tha above has Gas and Wator laid on; and imme- diate possession can be had.
For Partiealars apply to
Ď. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, 6th April, 1833.
AN
HONGKONG WHALE & GODOWNS, Goods received on STORAGE at Moderate
07
Bates, in First-class Godowns.
Also Entire GODOWNS to be LET. Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 3rd Marab. 1841.
TO LET FILE DWELLING HOUSENo. 5, Mosque TERRACE, Farmisked or Unfurnished, with immediate possession.-
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 14th April, 1885..
£740
TO LET PACIOUS GODOWN at BOWRINGTON,
suitable for toe Storage of Coal.. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, Sib Mareb, 1883
[496
TO LET
E Undersigned having boon appointed Agoal for the above Corporation, an prepared to grant Insurances as followsOOMS in CLUB CHAMBERS.
MAEINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at current rates, payable either henk in Tondon, or at the principal Ports of Tadis, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Potloies Lasted for long or short periots at surront Patos.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policles issued for sams not exvoeding £5,000, st reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Tonekane, 26th July, 1872...
113
THE Undersignsd have been appointed Hol Agents for the Sale of thou. Goodr in
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Honakory, Jet February, 1982.
Cailer, Palmar & Cole CLARETS, Chateau Mos
ton, Laroso, St. Estopho, &a. Cutler, Palmer & Cx's Agents have for sale The Royal Charter" Champagne**
selected for the Queon."
from MAKSGELDEs to numerous Ports in the
The Carlton" Whiskey-
The Company also has Steamers regularly two qualition, 11 and 5 years old, gasranteed. All theso am kept in stook in Hongkong, MEDITERRANEAN and BLACK SEA Shanghai, and Yokohama Address for parti-by which through freight may be booked. onlars: Mosaza. Jardine, Matheson &. Cói, oz Siemisson & Co., or Lu, Crawford & Co. at either place; and to Mesars. Bush Bros, Nowebwang.
12061
CURIOSITIE 3.
CHINESE AND JAPANESE CURIOS,
ANCIENT AND MODERN. PICTURES, FURNITURE, UN SALE OR FOR HIDE.
E. CASSUM BHOY, BRACONSFIELD ARCADE, --
Opposita: City Hall
ORTLAND
Usago and Specie will be registered for Top- don as well as for Marssillon, and scrapted in transit, through Marsellos for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 23rd April 1683.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES,
The anthorised List of Mails issorlin connection with this paper is the no published twice mch day in our Brim, which is always corrected to a mach later hour than that giver bolowe.
A MAI. "VIES OLOSE
.
For Saigon. For Afarlborough, to-day, the,
Cargo will be reasived on board mutil 4 r... Spacie and Paroole until 3 P.M., on the 23rd April, 1988, (Paroole avo zot to be sent 19th instant, at 3.30 PM. on board; they must he left at the Agency's
Offoe. Contents and value of Packages are instant, at 4.30 P.. required.
For Saigna-Pos Fangten, today, the 19th
For Kadat sud Sandakan ---Par Thales, to-
For further particulars, apply at the Co-morrow, the 20th instant, at 2.30 rá. pany's Ofoe,
- G DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 12th April. 1983
MITSU BISHI MÁIL STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE,
TIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo for Yogogama and VLADIVO. STOCK),
THE "KUMAMOTO ARU,” Captajn ed ing will be despatched as abovo on DRUMMOND, dno haca on ne about tha FRIDAY, the 27th justaat, at Fore ..
Offca sp to ONE P.M., of the day of Sailing.
Cargo received on board and Parools of the
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Froight. All Claims for Dumaga must be rattled do board befors delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognize
transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer st Ostro and Passengers for Yokobams will be
Paris, 9, BU D3.ROUGEMONT, gising speclalay's Offees, Praya Central, Ground Floor of
The Company has a forwarding Agency at Koby, and for Vladivostock at Nagasaki.
For farther Partiontars, apply at the Com foilities to Shippers.
This Steamer is excelloably fitted for Pars. Russell & Co. sengers, to whose comfort and accommodation spacial Lears, is givon, a liborźl- tablo is kapt.
Each steamer earriss a Surgood and Stewardess.
FAEES
18T OLARA, SND CLARS. Hongkong to Marsellies $300 $240.
RETURN TICKETS nes now granted by the Steamers of this lias from HONGKONG |to MARSEILLES and DA K, available for [550 the andermentioned periods, to be reckosad from the date of arrival at Marseilles of the Steamer CEYENT.or while the Ticket is issued to the date of co. J. B. WHITE & BRO-9, embarkation theme of the Holder of the Ticket
SOLE AGENTS FOR ORINA,.
1ST CLÁSS "2ND OL196 6 Months.......8520$410. HOLLIDAY, WISE & U‰.
......... 580 445. [626 · Special rates aro arrangòd for famílins.
For Freight or Fasssze, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong. 11th April, 1893.
ប. N
8 £ 1 N DEALER IN SILKS. Canton and Shanghai Gauses, Oraps Shawls, Lacquered and Ivory Wars; Curiosities, Ornamenta Inlaid Chairs and Tables, &a, &o.,
- GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLER,
INGRAVER ON ŠTAMPS, SBALI, Žo, do,
No. 62, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,
Nor-This Firm is the oldest established of the kind to Hongkong, and has no ovuacotion with any other similar hong wine.
SUN SHING. Hongkour, 1st May, 1891.
the
.
1989
P
COLOMBO,
KL J. H. TRIFF,
Agent. Hongkong, 18th April, 1889.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG;
ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON: A130 BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND NB-CARGO CAN LAZER ON THROUGH
AUSTRALIA A
For Biospora, Mancifios, ant Bombay→→Par Ingo, on Monday, tha 23rd lustgut, në 3.30 v.M..
For Straits fetzlamanais.—Per Bangalore, on Tursday, the 24th instaat, af 9.30 P.M.
For Nagasaki. and Kobe.Pər Kumamoto. taru, on Friday, the 27th inst,, at 3,30 p.m.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
Malla, &., by the British Cantraat Packat :-
The following hours are observed in alcaing
Dry of Departure. WooN.-Money Order O Ben olores.
Post- 200 Px.-Registry, of Tattom ComDIL
ing of all printed matter and patteriza cores. |3.00 v ̧m-Mails cloasă, except for Enta Tittaru. 3.10 P.M.-Entlar may he posted with late fee
of 10 centy mati
|
8.80 Fhen the Post Ofoo closes entirely. 3.40 PM.-Late Tatters may be noated on board the pasket with lata Fos of 10 cents, until time of departare.
THE PRENOM MAIL, Day before Departure.
P.M., Money Ordər Often olosit Post Ofoe alonen, eznapt the night box, which is always open out of ose hours.
Day of Departure: .
A.M., Frist Olas opens.
19 M. Registry of Letters nenses. Posting.of
all printot matter and patterna ooRFOR,
[11 A.M., Mail aloses, éroept for Tata Tattars.
11.10 A... Letters may be posted with Late Fe
of 10 conis nutil
11.40 A. Este Letters may be posted on board 11.9 m., when the Post Ofs closes entirely.
the parket with Late Fee of 10 Conte until time of departure
BILLS OF LADINU VOR BATAVIA, PERBIAN Gupe Tours, Meedakiss, TaiKŠTE, HA- BURO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON. ANDE FORINGTLAS AND ÜZIENtat Štram.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, KENWEZIGAZION COMPANY' Steamship
The French Centras Pankas “YANG- "DECAN," Captain C. E. Edwards, with PAE will be despatchel on TUESDAY, the 458 Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from 24th April, with Mails to and through the
this for LONDON, A BOMBAY and SUEZ Tited Kingdom and Enrone, via Nanles. to. CANAL on FRIDAY, the 27th April, at Raimu. Straits Settlements, Batavis. Barmsh, Four г..
Cargo will be roestved on board and Parvols and Spaeis (fold) at the Ollies until TEN AM on the day of Bailing.
Hongkong, 19th April, 1883. STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY, (Wwe Oprion of Gathing at Colonno.)
THE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"BANGALORE "
will leave for the ahora places on TUESDAY, the 24th April, at. Foux P.M,
A, MOIVER.
Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th April, 1833.
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
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|
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, | AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'SSTEAM
COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, Japan, So, da
Published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Preas on the Morning of the Departare of the English Mail,
contains the
LAPEST AND FULLEST TRADE
·INTELLIGENCE.
REPORTS OF MEETINGS 08: COMPANIES,
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS. together with the POLITICAL "AND GENERAL NEWS of the Fortnight.
in Hongkong, the Ports of Chins and spus, The "Trade Report" has a large oirculation
the Phillprines, Biraita Seitleriante, do, da
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1877.
A
TONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
Tax CARTER, CHOICRA, and mora COMEZATE. COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other
the Empire.
IVORY MINIATELEs of superior excellence sad high finish, painted by nativo artists under careful supervision, from. $1,
The new PROMENADE PORTRATES AUG LOW. taken daily.
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Neely annosity iho Hongkong Hotel [62
NOTICE.
BOOKDINDING IN 11, 178 BRÂNCHES
AT THE "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Bookbinding in every Style by Competent Workiner on tho Premises.
Music bound a Elegant Bindings.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, |
COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCETTA, PRISTAT GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the
MEDITERRANEAN POR28) “HE Company's Steamship
THE
"PANDORA," Captain G. Sturli, will be despatobed as above on the 27th instant, at NooN.
For further Particulars, apply to
HELCHERS & Co... Agents.
Hongkong, 16th April, 1883..
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE SA L. I. L American Ship
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Sak and Valanbles for Europe will be tran. hipped at Coloratio: Tea and Gearl Care for London will be, conveyed vid Botabay, with ont transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route vin Colombo,
For farther particulars regarding FREIGHT 06 PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NATIGATION COMPANY'Sa Offloo, Hongkong.
Madras, Calopita, &don, Egypt, Malta, Gibral Caslon, the Australasiga Polonim. Pondíshéry, tar, and Mauritius.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Malls, do
MONEY LETTERS. Public attention is called to the following extract from the Hongkong Postal Guide, Parseraph 10-
"The Post Ofos declines all menangikiliky For anregistered Lottom containing Bank Notes dg.,and, whom Karistration has baan naglantwi, WILL MAKE No unquretes into alleged loss of much letters."
"Fan Contents and Valeo of Paskagos.aro rò- quired to be doolavod prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly roquested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black BOIs of Lading.
Boxes of letters are sometimes seesivel at the CHEAP BEABLVED ACCOMMODATION DAD Pt Office not sealad, that is to say, the box is be abtsfest in this Company's Steamers; for tastar with sonling war, but there is no im. particrfare apply at the toe.
A. MoTVBE, Superintendent.. Hongkong, 19th April. 1888.
pression of a neal
The attention of boxhollers is hallad to the necassity of carefully sealing much bores with somo roognisabla sal, and of sending's shit- 8. MAIL LINE.
hook or receipt with them. The omission of. the latter precaution leaves a doubt na to who. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. ther the contents of the box ever reached the Past Office: the omission of the former, as fo THROUGH TO NEW YORK, TA OVEE whether art of them might not have been ab LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING Total for the sake of the Postage Staran.
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
No reponsibility can be accepted by the Past Offles for orronedas coniles to verbal anquitisa, THE U.S. Kail Steamer CITY OF or to unter Blesagadto zabordinate o foară. The Talpey, Master, will loud lee for the above PEKING" ill be desnatahel for Banshiraffs toll off to sell stamps should nancially Port, and will have quick dispatcħ.
Praucium, vil Yokohams and Hoaclulo, or
not be regarded, na Khla to zive corrent informa For Freight, apply to
SATURDAY, the 5th May, 1889, at THEretion. The Postal fluidsalons is the standard on RUSSELL & Co.
V.M. taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, all points on which wash information maybe Hongkong, 16th March, 1988.
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the United States, and Europe.
required. FOR VICTORIA, B. C.
TH
"WANDERING JEW,"
THE British Barque
"PRISCILLA," Yonag, Master, will have immediato dospatch as
Love.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co., -
Agonto. Hongkong, 14th Apă!; 1883.
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FOR LONDON DIRECT.
THE 39L. LI. Gurmen Ship
"IDA,"
Through Bills of Latine "lesand 'for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Poris,
to San Francisno, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vid Ozorlaad Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to port in Morico, Central and South America, by the Company's and emnectâng Steamers,
Throurk Passare Tickets grasted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantio fines of Steamers.
ReTony Pass4058.—Passengers, who har'G
Lathers, mar 08.......
---- - BATES OF POSTAGE, Past Cards, each
Hoske, Patterns, and Commercial
Panora, der? c.
-10 Contr
BO+ata
D'Centa
2 Cents.
Naspers & Prices Currant, each Registration
To Cents Do. with return receipt ...
15 Ceuta, Commercial papers signify such papers na,
paid fall fare, re embarking at San Fransizes though written by hand. do zot bear the share- for Chins av Top (or vice versa) within six of an actual or personal correspondanes, enth months, will be allowed a loonub of 20% truts the same as for Rooks, but all mankets of nað I am invoices, deals, 'caniet muato, kò. The sharon Bolaru Fare; if reembarking within ons yane,
ander 4 oz. walght are charged 5 Cents.
[30 Commercial Binding of every Size and Deersohneider, Master, will load here for the above an allowanos of 10% will be made from Token
TO BE LET FORNISHED. THE EYRIE at VICTORIA PEAK, with
and Teunis Lawn attached,
Apply to
Hongkong and China by Masers. J. & R. TEN- NONE, Glaygos, and Messrs. DAVID CORBAR & A
ARNHOLD, KARBORO & CA Hongkong. Janneer, Ú67,
pepper, 274 has tapise, 1,879 roll mattinos, Arbroath 150 pkgs. fre orsakore, 510 pkes. soy, 235 hoxe
it, 40 pkge, cassia, 293 plzs, tea, (known) 50 plaga, onbeh, 40 pkgs. Baigon dasaka, 9;147: pkys, idee.
LONDON.--
3/7Z
Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight 8/78 Bank Bils, et 4 months sight 3/7 Crodita at 4 mouths" sight..38 Doommentary Bille, at month
'night's
ON PARIS-
Bank Bills, on demand
Credite, at 4 months' sight.
157 466.
ON BOMBAY,Bank. 5 days' sight 2285
ON CALCUTTA Bank, 8 dore'sight 2233
ON SHANGHAİ
Baak, sight
Private, 3) dage sight
SILLES.
Bauki hava baen lons at 202 per cent for the
and of the month.and 201 por dent. for the end of Jely, storing with farther sellors of 10 per
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TERRACE, Ront implorate.
687
[688
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 7th April, 1885.
TO BE LET. With Immediato Pogscusion. TEN ROOMED HOUSE in ELeir
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong. 7th April, 1838,
IVERPOOL VAND LONDON AND
TO BE LET, GLORE INSURANCE COMPANY HE HOUSE NO. DODDELL STERET. QUEEN'S BAD, in rear of Oriental The Undersigned, as Agents for the above
Bank Company, ore prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES upon FIST-A RAKS
Apply to
LINSTEAD &. DAVIS. to the entert of £15,000, at the, Redaved Tarif Bates,
Hongkong, 30th March, 1883. DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co.
TO BE. LET Hourkout. 11th May, 1881.
UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE
MUKAAN BOGIFTY.
ESTABLISHED 14
"NSURANCHS Effected for Life or Short Perioda on Jaint Lives and on the limit,
ad payment system?
For Partioalars, apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Agozta. -Hongkong, 7th Terbar, 1882.
ESTABLISHED IN 1852.
TO, A., MosquS TEREÁCE,
No. 27, EN STREET.
No. 18, EIGIN STREET, (BUNGALOW). GoDowns.nt Wanchai
Apply to
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LINSTEAD & DAYIS. Hongkong, 27th Marol. 1983.
1978
TO LET.
dore's Books, &o., on the Promises of the
tion, and Account Books ruled to any
Potters.
| QUALITY OF MATERIAIS AND WORKMANSHIP
GUARANTEED.
DAILY PRESE"
OFFICE
Hexazosi,
NOTICE OF REMOVAL MILLAR
0 o.,
Port and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
Pare, Pro-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail. shla one year, will be issued at a Tisconut of 35 * from Return Fare. These allowances ARNHÖLD, KARBERG & Co.
do not apply to through farms from China and Hongkong, 14th April, 1883.
1750
Juice to Europe,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, &,,THE Company's Steamship
Commandant. Da lemple, will be despstoked for
bavə REMOVED their Ufs and Ware-room
to No. "BEACONSFIELD ARCADE," where Orders for Fittings and Repairs will be puno |tually attoudal to,
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NOW ON SALE.
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. DEVAN, With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
PRICE
In Paper WrappÁT Neatly Band...
Apply at the Daily Press Ollos.
SUITE OF OFFICES, with Coupes THE Steamship
8150
"GODAVERY,”
YOKOHAMA abortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europa.
G. DE CHAMPDEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong. 16th April, 1538.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
Fraturht will be received on board until 4 F.. on the 4th May. Pärnel Pastesgos will be rosived at the Office until 5 P.M. same day;
FOCAL AND INDIAN PÁRCEL FÖST. 1-9mali Parcelamay bonant hy Part at Rook. Rates between Tongkrane and suv of the Aritiah Past: Offlow in China, we woll na to Japari, Macro, Pakhot the Straits Settlementa, Cevlon and India. They must not exceed the following dimensions, feat lone, I foot bront, 1 footb daan, wirh more
ali Parcel Paskayas skonli ba marked to ad- than 51ha,, or be smaller than 3 in. by ? in, he dron is fall; vaine of same is requirai.
2 in. Rush parsels may be wholly closed if they Consular Invoices to accompany Overland hear this special entornamant, Parcel, containing Cargo abould be sent to the Company's Offices na leder, but any pareo! may be opened by fires in Bealed Buvelopes, addressed to the Collector tion of the Postmaster General In the Cas
Customs at San Francisco.
Parools for Trina feobration of smilende ant valon it repaired, priated form for which is poliad gratis. The Baglstration of Parosta for India and Ceylon ta enrapalsory.
To provide means of remitting small sms of money to me from this. Colony and between the Port of China, the Pastmastors and Agents of this Offea are allowed (but not required) to purahasa Tourkong Postage Stamps from fo
eiga residenta.
The Stamps tenderel for salė, mit. not ex.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, soply to the Agener of the Company, No. 30A, Queen's Road Central..
F. E. FOSTER.
Agout. Hongkong, 16th April, 1883..
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTA, nor the Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contrasted by the Officers or the Crows | osed "250 in value, must he perfectly eleen, în of the following Yesssta ddding their stay in *DJEMNAH,”
Hongkong Harbour- Commandant D. Boisseuil Baron, will be des- Boxiro, Gler, bark, H. e.—Wisior & Co. patched for
SHANGHAI abortly after her arrival from Europs
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongbong, 16th April, 1883.
FOR NEW YORK.
SAGO THE Company's Steamship
Undersigned. Beparate Entranco in Ice House Captaic D. Casson, will be despatshod for the
A
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SAIGON,
16
Street.
For Fall Particulare, apply to
GEO. 1. STEVENS & CO. Hongkong, 8th January, 1893, 20 [112
SIX P
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
"YANGTEZE**
above Fort TO-DAY, the Tin': instant, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SOBY SHING.
Boabam Strand. Hongkong, 14th April. 1883.
FOR HUDAT AND BANDAKAN.
THE Arion Bark
ment, the 30th April. Lanzoks have been dps in L. P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD
at par to 1 per cent. premiun for past and the
VERTISING AGENCY
end of tay math, 3 per cent for the out of RoOMS 20 AND 21, MERCHANT EXCHANGE, June, and 4 por ant. for the out of July.
Hongkong Fires have changed hands at $1,835
CALIFORNIA STREET, ST.
NB-ADVERTING SOLTOFTED for all Nows THE PROPRIETORS OF THE STEAM
RICE MILLS VIR
and $1,350 per share, closing with barers at this papers published on the Pacific Coast, the Sand figure. In other stocks there is no change to wich Islands, Polynesia, Mezioan Ports, Piasins, OF THE COMPAGNIE FRANCAISE DEE Steamship
report.
Velparaiso, Japan, China, New Zealand, the Hongkong and Shinghat Bask, Shacos--155 Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, and
per vent prawiam.
Europe Files of searly every Newspaper pub. Hongkong and Shanchal Bank Shares-New Llished on the Pacife: Coast ere kept constantly. on hard, and alt Advertisers are alwad tros Union Thecus Jociety of Canton, Limitadocess to them during business hours
$750 share.
The "HONGKONG DAILY PRESH" le kept on China Traders' Insurance Company's aceite at the Ofoe of L. P. Fiks, who is autho
„F2,550 per share.
| rised to recṣive Advertisement
Bao-151 per cent premium.
North Chins fasurance-Tlo. 1,900 per sharé......
Yangtan Trisurance Assemation-Tis: 3,100 por
share.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-3215 por
JAPAN GAZETTE,”
YOKOHAMA,
209
THALES." Captain Pasook, will be despatobad for the
SAIGON, AND OF THE RIZERIE A VAPEUR DE CHOLEN (A. SPOONER, ED. RENARD & Co.) PEG lose to bring to the Norren af I
PORTERe of Saigon Hoo, that thos gan- rantas the quantity of Paddy stipulated for in their Contrants, allowing Canton Contract Price for each oatry of Paddy, contained in the aremge sample as taken on delivery of the Rice, FOE SINGAPORE, MAURITIUS, AND exceeding the porajatago a Freed riperi, [540 NOTICE
THE Undersigned has all kinds of Houts
For Freight, apply 9 BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 12th March, 188
1513
CARNATIO, Brit, bark, A. MaPhe-Order. CYPRUS, Brik sohooner, Johnson.-Captain. Bazar, Ger, bark, Pundh.-Dd. Schallhass
k Co.
Schollbars & Co.
good condition, and in etzins of at least twn, kn na esparate Etamys will be nurebaned. They miste presented personally or accompanied by s noža.
Letters containing Stamps should be repia, teral, and the Elscope should be secured from nbaarvation.
KALDIREY" AND "KILORS" LETTERS,
Private In H.M. Army or Navy. Non- commissioned Officers, Randmastar Am
FELING, Brit. afr., Allison.-You Fat Hong, HARVARD, Am. hark, S. Peay Captain. HOSPERIA, Gor. str., Poterasa.-Siomasen & Co. | Rahoolmasters (not Superintending or Rest JAPAN, Brit, str. F. F. Flok-D. Sassoon, age) Writers or. Schnolmintresse mar sand C. B. HAZELTINE,"
Soua & Co.
half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom by Gilley, Maator, will lead here for the above JORN WORTH. Am. bark, Houghton-Ed which may he prepaid other in Imperial or in mail at the rate of four rents (twoprines) each, Port, and wili hara quick despatch.
Hongkong Stamins. By private share tha KOBENHAVN, Din. bark, Magłoby-Wialar parlare in oonta (one penny), which in mlan
& Co.
the general rate of Postage on Boldiers and LENNOX, Brit. steamer, Scott-Jardine, Ma-Sailors' latters sont elsewhere.
thabou& Co.
2-The mama wivilazas apmie to laftern“, ndu dannyed to the Petrates and Non-commssional Offers "unmad ahora,
Private teamers leave Hongkonig for London sheat every ten daya,
4-The latters must not exseed bell an ouude, No handicemhiefs, story, &, ons het, even with the eats onen.
5,-If from Soldier of Bellor his alaan and desciption must be stated is full on the latter, the sover of which must be signed by the Com- manding Offer, with sameof regiment, ship, ko.. in fall. If to Sottier or Sailor, his class and da seription, with nams of regiment, ship, Co., must
stated in fall.
FOR NEW YORK:
Actorian Ship
"MAET WHITRIDGE,"
Monoxur, Brit. str., Loff—Yzon Fat Hong. MEBOBBY, Ám. ship, Prozio.—Chiness.
above Parts TO-MORROW, the 28th Instant, at FOUR P., jonfond et se previously advertised.
For Freight or 'sage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPLAIK & C.Freeman, Master, will load bero for the above Pooon, Chinese str, F. Dunn.C.M S. N. Co. Hongkong, 17th April, 1898
1774 Port, and will have quick despotab.
SABAR HiɑwsTr, Am, ship J. Bass.Captain. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Vesign, Brit, str, Drake,—Janiline, Matheson
$.00. Hongkong, 16th March, 18,
WANDERING JEW, Am. ship, Talpay.—Russell KAN FOR HAMBURG, NIRECT.
& Op. WANDERING MINSTEBEL, Brit, b., Bwsinright,
Dunn, Melbye & Co.
BOMBAY,
T
NEE Steamer
*INGO,"
On Tai Insurance Company, Lizited—The 143AVING been appointed AGENT in HONG. and Sun COAL for ele in large and small Caplain Jesselsen, will be despatolod for the IL Danish Bark
share
per share.
share,
Canton Imancance Office, Limited-$145 per
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
31,350 per share.
ROND and SOTA CHINA: for the Jayas quantities. Also autorul Strong and Commodious above Porte on MONDAY, the 3rd instant, að mata KJOBENHAVNE Gauze, Japan Gazette Summary" and SMALL STEAMDES on hire for towlog pat, Fons P.M.YARN
Hong List. Orders for Salmoriptions and poses, exoncalone, ka, at extremely mode. Advertisements will be received at this Offion rate rates. Apply lo
Hongkong Daily Prees Ofce,
Hongkong, ed May, 1877.
HING LEE, 37, Tang Man Lade Hongkong, 4th March 1894,
1406
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
DUNN, MELOTE & Co, Cape Arontar Hongkong, 14th April, 1850,
(74/%
(544.
MAKEUN, British bark, H. Hiudredbe Russell & Co
N. Maglebyo, Master, abortir exported here will los as above and will have quick despatoh, W. MINE, - bark, Sirewright-Duan,
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
Hongkong, 4 April, 1888.
Malbys & G
1671 YANGISAS, Brit etc., Cassen-Boer Eing
with regard to books or tapere, por can these bo 4.Spielera and Bailors have no privileges prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
Bit not Warrant Ollesce, vize-Conductor, Gue
žer, Boatswain; or Carpentari,
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