policy he will be cordially supported by the British Government,
Lord Northbrook warmly defended the Indian Government. He said the scope of the measures had been wisapprobeaded and that they provided ample safeguards against abuse.
Lord Salisbury denounced the Self-Govern ment and Propoduro Bills as nots of political hypocrisy which deceived nobody.
After Lord Salisbury's remarks in the dobats on the Indian Government's policy in the Lords W
last evening, the subjost was dropped.
In the House of Commons, Dr. Úross, in reply- lng los question in the Crancus, said the In-
F.
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
•199 TO. 7TH MAY, 1881.
Kios ELTER
*Hongking
Arena Ninc
light.
Wongkowk Moun
Height
1. m
10
►
dias Government will be directed to submit a Sam report of the concessions granted during the minority of the Maharajsh of Mysors, and the commentina of Todieri oficials therewith.
A spasial enquiry on the subject has been re- fused here.
The trial of the Phonia Park murderere will commend this morning: Joseph Brady will be triod Brat.
INDIAN ITEMS.
CHOPRA, 8th April. Aftor the inspection of the Eshar Mounted Rifles, mesting was told of the pleuters pre- aont. It was agreed that each indigo convers in Bebar should subsodbe to the Anglo-Indian Defence Fund an amount equal to that which they subscribs yearly to the Haber Indigo Plan. ters Association. About Es, 20,000 is expected to be forthcoming from the different Indigo Concerns of Behar
A petition has been signed by all the ladies of the Chuprab District, in connsation with the high-spirited efforts of Mrs. Beveridge appeal». ing to Lord Bipon to ues his veto as regards- giving jurisdiction to native Magistrates over bis countrywomen in India.
MOZUFFERPORE, 10th April.
At a meeting of the Febar Branch of the Anglo-Indian Defence Association, corvened by Me, Hadson, the Secretary. Planters' Asocia tion, it was resolved thai al indigo conserus should join the Associatiṣa, nad contributo do the fand on a uniform basis; anl that all pro sant should apply for admission se members on thero lines.
The Behar Planters hontributions should amount to about twenty thousand rapees.
The young woman who azeeringly remarks that men are alike generally, shows her sincerity by taking the first man that offers himself to her.
Á correspondant tells of a lady's dress that in a "purient" dream." The nightmare part of the business was probably enjoyed by the man who paid the dress.
Somebody writes us, “Tho body has two build. ings, two troos, two animals, and two fish. Thus two temples, two palms, two calves and two solea." Yes, and tolfpa and to nails.
It is said that a Bootch clergyman was once reproached for yawning visibly in the middle of his own sermon, and replied that he could not- balp it, bacause it was so dull
'COMMBROLAL INTELLIGENCE.
MONDAY, 30th April. OPIVAL
Sales of Tatua at 8570 to 8571à, and of Now Benares et 662 to $570.
OF LONDON.-**
AchaNo.
3/74
Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...3/74 Bank Bills,st menter sight 38 Credits, at 4 months' sight.381 Documentary Bills, at4 months'
........3/84
aight men
ON PABIS.
Bank Bills, ou demand.57 Credits, at 4 months' sight......4.86
ON BOMBAS-Bank, 3 days' sight 2237 OF CALONTFA→Bank;8 days'sight 2234
ON SHANGHAL-
Bank, sights
Private 30 dars" zight....
SHAZE
Business has to a great extent been confined to settlemonts to-day, which have gone aft satis. factorily & Few Banks have been pinood at 187 and 188 per cent. for anth, and 190 por. cent. for the end of May. Lienza close Armer with bayers at 88% por share, and Bugacs of $138 per share. Other stovke romsin useknaged. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Bhares-151
per cent pramium.
Hougkong and Shanghei Bink Shiras-Now La-
119 per cent, promise.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-
£675 o share.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
72.600 per akare.
North Chins, Inagrance-Tis. 1,700 per share. Taagtase Insurance Association-Tis. 1,050 par
share
Chinese Fasurance Company, Limited-3205 per
abere.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis. 148
Der share.
Canfon Insurance Dios, Limited-8140 -per
share.
Hongkour Fire Insurance Company's Shares-
91.925 per share
Chica Fire Insurance Company's Shares-1366
vor share.
Hongkong and Whampos Dook Company's
Shares-54 per eset, premium. Songkong, Canton, and Miseno Steamboat Co.
Shares-839 presion.
Indo-China Bleam Nivization Co. Shares-5
per asat, premian.
Chins and Meals Steamship Company, Limited,
--22 por cont, premium.
Hongkong Gas Compare Shares--$82 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$185 par
авата
China Engar Boining Company, Limited-188
per share,
Chica Sugar Reßning Company. (Deboatures)
1 per cent. premium.
Luzon Sugar Bolivine Company, Limited-884
per share.
Hongkong Los Company's Sheros-9178 per
share.
Hongkong and China Eskery Company, Limited
**$80, par shaER.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874-Nominai Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-Nominat Chinese Imperial Lean of 1878-2 percent.prsa. Chinois Imperial Loan of1881-3 per cent.preas,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
··ŹNOM' MAJNUs · FALCOKKA & Co.'s Raasti.
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The height of masa yea-beret has been determinað at 7.675 foot boter of the tie-grage the Victoria Nacol Yard and the formats Ordinary Sing Fees, to which datam the heights in the Zabi are raterre, 505 feet abaya BERON
The heights in ths Tables marked with a minut (—) tim And keise Low-Water Orlintry Spring Fides, and should be unktsmeled ferans the somatiner given above.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE: JUST RECEIVED,
DEAL SCHIEDAMSOKE JENEVER, PEINE QUALITY IN STONE BOTTLES
AT 81.00 PER DOZEN. DR. TOWNSEND'S AROMATIC HOLLANDS TONIC. POMERANZEN BITTERS.
BREATH-LOADING GUNS, BIFLES, REVOLVERS, CARTRIDGES and SHOTS,
·J. F. SCHEFFER, Not, 21 and 23, Pottinger Street, Hongkong, 1st June, 1892.
$28
DESTENAPIGN
LONDON vis 9o5z CANA LONDON, vis SUEZ CANAL... LONDON, & via SUEZ CANAL.
·MARSEILLE, via Suns, do... MARSETULES, vin Satoon, to HAMBURG
NEW YORK.. NEW YORK.
SAN FRANCISCO,
SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO,... SAN FRANCISCO. via Yuasa SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, B. C
...
BATAVIA, SAMARANG, YOKOHAMA... YOKOHAMA, via NAGASAKI, &o. BHANGHAT
SHANGHAI... ............... SHANGHAI via AMOY SAIGON...
MANILA
MANILA via Amoy.... SWATOW, AMOY, & PCHOW.
Ho
TO BE LET
THE DAILY PRIJS, TUESDAY, MAY 1st, 1983.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
VRESEL AMM
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DEBATOHOD
Patroles (et) Nestor (a.) 14. Brindisi (str.) Ava (str.)
Liban (ate.) Kjolumevu
Mary Whitridge ... C. B. Hazeltina...... Guardian Panobscot Wandering Jew... City of Peking (str.) Vonios (551) Gordon Castle (str.) Mercury...prosed Camarta (str).... Tanais (str. Kashgar (str.) Mirzapore (str.) Oxas (etx).... Sarpoton (str.) ......
Electra (str.). Diamante (str.). Don Juan (str.)... Douglas (str.)
"ONGKONG WHALE & GODOWNS.
Goods received on STORAGE at Moderate Batas, in First-cinas GotowDS.
Also Entirs GODOWNS to be LET. Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong. Sed March. 1881.
TO LET
[1047
AT KOWLOON. THEE MARIKE: VILLA (12 Rooms) "with" Outhouses. Cunku, Lawn Tennis, &e. The BELLEVUE, mast Mount Elgin~(10 Rooms) with Onthousen, Garden, Lawn Tennis,
Apply to
FOR SALE, CHEAP. Gusnoat'a BATTERY of 3 30-FOUNDEES | DARINEERS STEEL BIFLED Guna (of Tery long range); and 2 24-POUNDERS BRONZE HOWITZERS, all on carriages, with a quantity of Shot, Shell and Grapo Sho. A Powerful SEZAMO LAUNDRY as good as new with about 5 tons of BAR SOAP 3 New Gunboat's Boilers, 50 HP: each, tested to 180 lbs, to the square inch; 7 VERTIDAL BOILERS, from 5 to 14 HP., 7 DNGINES, from. to 13 H.P.1. CONTRI FUGAL PUMP, discharges 5,000 gallons of water par minute: 1 PORTAZLU Jia Orang 450 fathang QR Carpa, from 4 to 2 inches, and a 5-Onced LIFE BOAT WHALEE, by White uf Cowes, as good as new.
For Particulars, apply to
19201
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Apationair, Queen's Boad.
FOR SALE,
A. F. ALVES.
[828
Kowloon, 25th April, 1883
TO BE LET.
Rileyra, Nish
3. Orman
·Bratol
Condollo
Hongkong
Butterfeld & Swire Waterfold & Swire P. & Q, SN OB Mesmagories Maritimies...... Adamson, Bell & Co. Tastan & Co..... Ramell & Co....
Russell & Co.
Hongkong Russell & Co.
Hongkong Hongkong
N. Marlebye.... Free.h Hongkong Cilkay............ Flotober.ipe Faton Tulpey
Drake Waring.
J. de Haan....... Drujou
Rapatol..........
Wart Kalor
Wright
Marggaz
£. Ashton
Hongkong
Hongkong
Russell & Co. Bassell & Co
P. M. 8. S. C
Geo, R. Storing & Ca....... Gibb, Livingston & Os. .... Rassell & Co............ Jardino, Mathasoo & Co... Massageries Maritimes...... P. & 0.5. N. Co P.&O. 8. N. C Messagorios Maritimes...... Butterfield & Se
Soey Shing.. Russell & Co. Brands & Co.. Hongkong | Dongles Esproâle & Co.....
INSURANCES..
TMMPERIAL FIRD INSURANCE COM PANY.
The Undersigned, Agouts for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES arxinst FIRE to the extent of $60,000 on any
Ople
On or about 3rd May, On or about 17th fast. On 101: inst., at 4 P.M. Os 3rd May, at Noon. On or about 21st May. Qulok despatch.
Quick lespatch.
Qaisk dospatok.
Quick despatch.
Quick desgatati.
Quick despatch:-
On 5th May, at 9 F.M.
On or about 3rd May. Da or about 18th May, Quick despateb. On 4th inst., at Sp.# Quisk despatch. i On 12th inst..at Noon. Quick daspatch. Quick despatch.
On or abant. 4th May.
On 3rd May.
Qu 3rd inst, 5 P.. To-morrow, at 5 P.M. Ta-torov, at Naon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR SYDNEY AND. MELBOURNE, TIA SINGAPORE (Calling at Pour Darwin, Thursday Island, COOKTOWN, Torisvinus, and Brisbane, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE NEW ZEALAND, sad TASMANIA-PORTS, NEW Caledonia, and Ftat).
FIRST-CLASS RISK. RATES ON FIRST-CLASH GODOWNS EE. TE Stasmahip DUCED TO PER CENT, KEPT PRE ANNUM TUES
FROM THIS DATE.
GIBO, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agente,,
Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, 9th May, 1881.
60
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
Undersigued, Arrs for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN. SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, a first- ATE NOVELTY STORE" in Bankolnas risks at ourrent rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY BOYAEL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST A.D. 1720.
Ladings
ROSE VILLAS WEST, on Boston Bobinson Roads, Faroished.
and
SHARP & Co
[663
GODOWNS, East and Wesh. Small HOUSES, Praga West
Apply to
Hongkong, 11th April. 1883.
TO LET DISQUIT DUBOUCHE & Co.'s COGNAC ELDWELLING HOUSE N. 5. Mos305 TERSACE, Furnished or Unfurnished, with Immediate possessivu.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 14th April, 1893.
1740
BIS
*** **** ****· BRANDY,
JULES ROBIN & Co.'s OOGNAC
O. P. BRANDY,
A LALANDE & Co.'s BORDEAUX CELEBRATED CLARETS.
JAMES WATSON & Co, DUNDEE,
GLENLIVAT & LOCHABER
SCOTCH WHISKEY.
Apaly to
·EDVARD SCHELLTASS & Co.
15th February, 1883. 1834
TO LET. PACIOUS GODOWN at BOWEINGTON,
suitable for the Storage of Ccal. Apply to
O be dispusad of. FIRST CLASS MIL-R
Hongkong, 15th
LINERY, DRAPERY AND OUTFIT, TING ESTABLISHMENT in China. E-
tabliclied for upwards of 20 year
Address A. B., Ofos of this paper.
[1:5
Hongkong, 12th January, 1889,
[496
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong. 9th March, 1859.
TO LET DOOMS in CLUB CHAMBELS.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, 1st February, 1992.
TO LET. SUITE OF OFFICES, with Compra- Undersigned, Separate Entranos in Ico Street.
11
Undersigned, having basi appointed Tundra hora, Corporation, sro prepared to grant Insurances as follows:→→
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at enrront rates, payable either hare, iz London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australis.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Folicies issued for long or short periods at
arrest rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for mas not exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 28th July, 1872
UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
113
ESTABLISHED 1884 NSURANOES Effected for Life or Short Periode; on Joint Livos; and on the limit
"zo |
"”
J AND E. TENTENT'S ALE and Adore's Booms, do, on la Premises Blouse
DAVID CORBAR & BONS
Merchant Navy" Navy Boiled
CANVAS.
"Long Flax⋅
Crown ARNHOLD, KARDEEG & Co.
Hongkone, 11th May. 1867.
OSE THI
F21
For Full Partioblars, apply to
·GEQ, E. "STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, Sth Juntary, 1889.
[112
TO BE LET,
GILLOTT'S OFFICE and Rob Pont of the
STEEL PENS.
GOL, D
FARIS, 1878
Sold by all
Stationers and Tenders,
NOW ON BALE
1910
DOUND VOLUMES of the China Oderland Trade Reportfor the Year 1893
PRICE TEN Dukkare. Apply at the Daily Press Ooo. Hongkong, January, 1889.
ORNE HIGHLAND WHISKY.
Lo
Tara Highland Hult
Thoroughly mafired.
As a Stimulant?
Says the Medical Retre
"It is preferable to Brandy."" Bolted under the special supervision of H.M. Inland Revenus, în fall-sized bottles, 3 to the gallon. Sole ProprietorE,
GF BEEN LEE 8* BAÓ TH DES
31, COMERCIAL STUBRE, LONDON, E. Distilleries, Argylashis
Areabs
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
...Hongkong.
1441
THE TOURIST'S GUIDE
BZDOOBU PAYOR. $1.
Containing the names of all the Articles of
With Immediate Possession,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1883.
TO BE LEI,
*(814
od payrant cystom
For Partianlars, apply te
16
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
Agents. Hongkong, 7th Doosmbor, 1882
TIME Undersigned hava hoon appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of their Goods in -Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & H. Tex- NENT, Glasgow, and Mesra. DAVID CORSAR & BOND, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARDERG & Co. Flengkong, January, 1967.
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Undecaigood, un Agents for the above Company, and prepared from this date to With Immafista Passágsinn.
GRANT POLIÖT"S «pon FIRST-CLASS RISKS THE DWELLING HOUSE No., E. Mosquete the extent of £15,000, at the Raduoet Tariff
TERRACE.
Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIH & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1881.
1815
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 23rd April 1883,
TO BE LET. "NWO SMALL GODOWNS at Wanchai.
Bent $30 cash, Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 23rd April, 1883.
| 816
TO BE LET FURNISHED, HE EYRIE at VICTORIA PEAK, with
and Tonkis Lawa attached.
Apply to
•
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NOTICE.
THE Undersigned has all kinds of Hovan
Tand Smir CUAL for sale in large ant email quantities. Also several Strong and Commodiens ŚWALL STEAMERS on hire for towing par poser, excursions, E., &e., at astumaly mode
relo rutes... Apply to
HING LEL, 37, Tang Man Lane Hongkong, 4th March. 1992.
1466
T.
1687
LINSTEAD & DÁVIS.. Hongkong, 7th April, 1883.
TO BE LET. ·
With Immediate Possession.
A TEN ROOMED HOUSE in BLOXN
TERRACE. Rent moderata. Apply to
[688
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 7th April, 1888.
TO LEL
For Ous Year from June Nort.
A LÚA & AND COMPANY
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTS COLLENTED.
BROWN. JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &, MONTMENTS ExxoTED.
5. QUDDYS ROAD EAST.
"JAPAN GAZETTE,"
YOKOHAMA
124
AVING been appointed AGENT in HONG- KONG and SOUTH CHINA for the Japan List Orders for Subscriptions and Gazette, "Japan Gazete's Summary," and
onents will be received at this Oflee
Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture,HE NEW BUNGALOW at the Peak, ouong Go, 84, with the Punti and Mandarin Fronan-TB. H. Lot 20, now rooted in out nearly istion,
SQUIRE,
Also a Paw copian of the GRAMMAR OF THE completed, the property of MJ, ENSTON JHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Party, ́....
The Daily Praes Olive
NOW ON BALE.
IMPERIAT QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND
CHINESE
DICTIONARY. WITH THE TINTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chinoso Dictionary, published at the Daily Prees Ofoe, Hongkong,
For comprehensiveness and practical serrios this Work stands unrivallať All the new words which the Chinese have of late yours been aeropolled to coin to express the numerous ob jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, I and in ssienos ganarally, which the rapid sivaNOV
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, ara
here given ini entoma. Esch and every word is
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For all Information, apply to
E. G. ALFORD, Surveyor, 4o.
Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 20 Apr 1883.
Konghong Daily Preen Offen,
Honekonz. Bel Mar, 1977.
RO,
PHOTOGRAPHER, 1795 Has LABGER, CHOICER, and more GoMPLETE COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other in the Empire.
TO LET TOUR LARGE ROOMS for OFFICES,
mpstairs, at 41, Queen's Road, Apply to
BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co. Hongkong, 14th April, 1883.
FEICE AND BOOMS TO LET.
Apply to
OFE
IVORY MINIATURES of superior pellence and high finish, painted by native artists under eareful auparsision, from 87.
The new PROMENADE PORTRAITS are now 1741 teken daily.
SANDER & Cɔ,
[732
“STUDIO, QUENN'S ROAD, Yourly donosits the Hongkon Futal; 168
Queen's Road Control L.
Hongkong, 13th April, 1883.-
TO. LET.
the Court and Poti pronunciations are given. 4, OLD BAILEY STREET.
the accents being osrafally marked on the best scupied by Pacific Mail . 8. Co. principle hitherto attained. The typography
No 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, lately
No. 7, GARDEN ROAD, at present occupied Chinese and English type correspond in the size by Messrs. Deetzen & Co., and will he vacant
Zisplays the success of an attempt to make the
ESTABLISHED IN 1852,
P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD.
VERTISING AGENCY, Booxs 20 AND 21, MERCHANTS EXCHANGE, CALIFORNIA STREST, 8. F. N.B.-ADVIETISING SOLICITED for all Newü- papers published on the Pacte Copst, the Sand. wich Islands Polynesis, Mexican Ports, Panema, Valparaiso, Japan, China, New Zasland, the Anstrabian Colonies, the Fastern States, and Europa. Filos of nearly every Newspaper pab. No. 35A PEAYA CENTRAL
fished on the Pacific Coast are kept constantly Apply to
on hand, and all Advertisers are allowed fro DAVID BASSOON. SONG & Co. acoes to thom daring business, boa. Hongkong. 11th April, 1883.
[29 Tho "HONGKONG DAILY PENss." is kept on
file at the OReo of E. P. FraнEE, who is autho risad, to receive Advertisements..
of body, thereby effecting a Taat Goonomy of on the 30th Jane next. spose, nobieving a clearness not previously altained, and dispensing with thees vast margins andi vansat spaces which have heretofore oharaa: terized Chiness nubliestions.
To Bustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinese characters; and Medhurst'e English and Chinese Dictionary: about 100,000, whilst
TO LET.
With Immediate Possession."
GODOWN bailk of SUBSTANTIAL
Stone, of shant 9400 tons Capacity,
this work contains more thsa 50,000. English | sitasted at Wanchai. Ne, 55x, Praya - words, kad gpwards of 800,000 Chiness chamo. For Partionlara, apply to
tara. Again, despite all the grammars and: other elementary works as yet published, the [ 1.42 shadout of this diffenlt. Langisago absolutely re quires examples to display the various appli-
Tapeter attacked 8.0 20.0 3.0 62 cations and equivalente of different words which
Fiction of Winchen
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| have one general meaning. Of these emmples this work. sentaias mars than re times, se many se any other Dictionary Etherto pab- Lahad
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIE & Co.'s
COMPRADORE,
Hongkong, 10th April 1883.
YOKOHAMA
1728
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
Twer months, 4. ColRTABLE FAMILY Commandant Drejon, will be despatched for
BE LET FURNISHED' for the Sum
RESIDENCE, well situated on the Bluff.
28K
For practical purposes the arrangement ef Apply to
JOHN S. COX the work is so complete, that a refereuse to its bebe pages enables a parson who andaratands English -7th February, 1888,
TO LET..An TWO STOREY HOUSE (0 Booms) with-Garten, in Mosque Jahotion. The
and Hors
"BASUNEZAO Yubeldiariod tana, kapi in tas-
E. EN...
shadhë diluation
BRACHION BY WIND in geared every two points, N."
l. 1 to 3 light kreme, to feb. 7
TORCH ON WIND.
moderat.
* violent..
STATE OF WRAZELE
to communicato effectively with natives who anderstand nothing but Chinere. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all: Europesas reading in China, and to the natives {
A
theunseres it explains subjects fully with which above has Gas sad Water laid on; and imme
very low indeed of them are perfectly acquainted diste possession can be had.
Te parties rendent in England and interested in-Chins it anot`but be invaluable oanaalou-
Babong, 101 ally,
Drizzly. Tog 6. Ingry. 2. HNL
Misty 0. Overant," P. "Puging Vorsa
Viability. W. Ma
Daly, D
́Ivitees as
opened
to indienta way instead ̈aru: the mean erorigo cf their sigmodegian.
Baltika kora of rais, at the previona 34
Judiyalekim kostaja, tapat na kata dan
mia registered Breau 1 to Shy and the gamanley at water ali
Ít comprises upwards of two thenaud larga
A Large REDUCTION is PRTOF is made to Purchasers of HIX or more Cupios.
LONDON
"Tetzten & Co., 6). Patrenoster Row,
GTA SA HONGKONG * "DATY PRESS OFVIOR WINDHAM ST.
For Particulars apply to make
D. NOWKOJEE,
Hongkong Hotel Hongkong, 6th April, 1888
OETLAND. O.EMENT JB WEITE & BROS..
SOLE AGENTS VOR OFIMA,
A HOLLIDAY, WISE & U
·Hongkong" 11th April, 1839.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. THE Campany's Stanship TANAIS,"
YOKOHAMA, hortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Earope.
GDE CHAMPEAUX De Agont Honghong, 80th April, 1889.
· NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES. PAQUEDOTS PORTE FRANÇAIS.. THE Company's Steamship
"VENICE," Chaplain Drako, will be despatched as above ou or about THURSDAY, the 3rd May, at FOUR P.M., instead of as previously notified. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO, R. STÉVENS & C^. Hengkeng, 26th April, 1883.
[SH
FOR SAIGON.
THE Steamship
"ELECTRA."
VESSELS ON THE BERTIL.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DER MESSAGEKIES. MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE TEANUAIS, 8TEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, GO-
LA LOMBO, ADEN, "GUEZ. ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA 7
MAIL EXPECTED.
THR AMERIJAN MAIL.
The O. & O. steamer Arabic, with the most American malt. left San Franoison on this 10th April, and is dus hors on or sbont the 10th May.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The French siesmoi Lan, from Marseilles, loft Saigon on the night of the 27th April, sed may be expected here on or before the tat May, The atomar Naleon left Sydney on the 3rd N THURSDAY tho Se day of May, April, and is das hors on ar'nbart Shax End May, ONDAY, the Company's star The O. 8. S. Co.'s staamine Sarpedan, ora
ALSO.
BOMBAY
ship "AVA" Commandant Brets!, with Loadou, left Singapore on the afternoon of the MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and 27th April, and may be expented here ou as CARGO, WIN leave this Port for the shove places,
3rd May.
Cargo and Specia will be registered for Lion. don as well as for Marseilles, and wesaptod in transit through Marseille for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noor of 2nd May, 1883
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P... Spesie and Parools until 3 P.M.. on the tal May, 1983 (Paroola are not to be seat on board; they must be left at the Agoney's Ofoe.) Contents and value of Packages Aro INTELYAĞ.
For further particulare, apply at the Cam pany's Oleo.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,® Agoat. Hougtong: 26th April, 1899
U. 8. MATU LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL SIDANSUIP COMPANY,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWA78, and TÕUGHUNG AT. YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
·POST OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised Glen of Mails snel in connection with this paper is the me nublished twice each day in our Bates, which is alway corrooted bo a mach later hour than that giverZ below.
• HAIL WILL CLOSE T For Baiven-Por De Bay, to-day, the let May, at 180 P.M.
For Swatov, Amer, and Proshow-Pur Douglas, to-day, the fat May, at 11.30 AM.
For Nagasaki and Yokohama-Por Kashgar, on Saturday, the 12th instant, ab 11.30 a.m."
HOURS FOR CLOSING "THE CONTRACT MAILS,
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hosen ura, observed fa éloging Mail, da.. by the Bitish Contrast Packet --
Dou of Denariura. WOON-Money Order Office claws.
| 2.00 1.1.-Registry of Tattera nonser. Post-
THE F S Mail Steamer "OTTY OF ing of all printaimatfer and unitorns mensas, PEKING," will be dosnatched fre Sas (800 px→→Maila olosal, axanpt for Tanta Tinttars, Francis, ci Kokenhamn and Honaloin, an 3.10 8-Tettem may be posted with lata fee SATURDAY, the 5th May, 1883, at THREN of 10 ovate anci P.M.. taking Passengers aul Freight for Japan, the United States, and Furope.
Though Bill of Lading issund for; trana- portation to Yokohama and other Jauan Ports, to San Franci:00, to Aflantís and Irland Citios i
Havana. Trinidad, and Demerara, and to poria ia Mexing. Ceutral and South America, by the Company's and connecting Biomers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, | Uzana, and Goozany by all trans-Atlantic linus
of Steamers.
Captain Kiler. will be despatobed for the above of the United States, vis Overland Railways, to Port, on THURSDAY, the 3rd May, For Freight or Passage, apply to
SOBY SHING,
Bonham Strand. Hongkong, 30th April, 1883.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI PIA AMOY (Taking Carin and Passengers at thronab rates for NINGBO, CHETOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOT, and Posrs on the YANGTSE.)
Company's Steamship
**SABPEDON "
3,30 .hea the Fest Ofoe closes entirely.
40 e. Tato Gaiters may be unstaton baard the packet with lato tes of 10 couts, until time of departare.
THE PENNYIT MÁTT. Day before Departero,
5 2.M., Mouse Order Ofee closes, Post Ofes aloses, except the night box, which is always opna out of office hours.
Day of Departure,
RETURN PASSAGES.—P1958Zors, who have 17 LM., Post Offos mona, paid full fare, re-ambacking at Sea Frisco frente, will be allowed a discount of 20. e tram for Chion or Japan (or vice versa) within six Rotura Faro; if co-omberking within one year, na aliovṛuce of 10 °, will be made from Retura Fars. Pro.Paid Return Passign Ordars, avail:
10 W., Reelstry of Tekfees messen. Postlag of
all printed mittor and vatteries OBARER, 11 am, Mail closes, except far. Lada Lattars, 11.10, Latters, may be posted with Late Fe
of 10 sati util
11,30 x, when the Post Ofias closer entirely.
able for one year, will be besued at a Discount | 11.40 Ant., Late Letters may be nastal on board of 25 %, from Robara Fare, Fuse glowances
Captain Ward, will be despatelrol on or about not apply to through fares from China and the 4th May.
853
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 28th April, 1883. NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MAESEIL
LAISE DE NAVIGATION A VAPEUR.
Janan to Europe,
Ernight will be ronnivad on heard until 4 P.M. on the 4th May. Parosi "Package will b rareived at the Office until 5 2.M. same day: all Purial Packages should be roscked to ud. dross in fall; value of same in required.
in
Cominlar Invoices to accompany Overland
the parket with Late Fue of 10 Cents nati time of departure.
«MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET
The United States Mait Paoket “OFTY OF PEKING." Will bə davratshad on SATUE. DAT, the 5th May, with Mails for Fadau, Bingo, Jala, San Francisco, is United States, Canada,
he sent to the Company's Offres Pars, do, which will be closed as follows:
Sealed Envelopes, addressed ju the Calloster 2.15 p.m., Register opazos.
2.30 г.. PostOlweləsən, but CorrespondeBOS For further information as to. Passage nud Freight, apply to the Axeuer of the Company,
may be posted on board the Panicat with Tato No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
Fea of 10 donis erira Postage until the time of departures
THE Steamship "LIBA. N." Caudalla,
Commander, will sail on or about MON of Cestoms at San Francisco. DAY, the 21st May, for MARSEILLES. VA SAIGON SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, and SUTZ; and with leave to call at PSANG sad. TUTICORIN. In connection with these Stesmars the Company xans à Lalue from MARSEILLES to HAVRE and LONDON, leaving MABSEILLES aftor arrival of the Stasior from CHINA.
The Company also rane Stestów ragularly from MARSEILLES to namerons Ports in the MRDITERRANEAN und BLACK SEL, by which through freight may be booked.
The Company has a forwarding Agency at PATIS, 9, RUE DE ROUGEMONT, giving spasial facilities to Shippers,
Each stateraries Surges and Stewardess,
FARES
1T CLASS, 2ND SLABS. Hongkong to Marsiles $300 $240,
ROTUEN TICKETS now geautǝd by the Steamers of thin line available for the cader. mentioned periods. La is reckonal from the date of arrival at Marseilles of the Steamor for which the "Ticket is leaned to the date of ro- amberration thers of the Helder of the Ticket.
1ST CLASS. 2ND CLASS
6 Mouth......... 350.8410. -12
.............. 560............. 445. Special rates aro arranged for families. -For Freight or Passaro, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
1855
Hongkong. 28th April, 1885.
ÁLARÍS,
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Calling at Porr DARWIN a QUEENSLAND Pours, taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, FIJI, AND-
TASMANIA Company's Chartered Steaner THE Eastern and Australion Steamship
GORDON CASTLE.” Captain Waring, will be despatɔbal as above on or about SATURDAY, the 12th Mar.
Parsolo (all of which mast be sent to our Office) will be received up to 4 P.M. an 11th May
Contents and Value of Packages must be doolared
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBP, LIVINGSTON & Co., :
Agents, Hongkong, 25th April. 1883.
1835
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 33 L. I. I. Ameriosa Ship
·F. E. POSTER,
· Hongkong. 16th April. 1893,
STELY ME
PRNANG.
Agent.
COLOMBO,
SINGAPORE.
À DEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. MATTA, GIBRALTAR, BRIYDIJI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON;
ALSO
BOMBAY, MATRAS CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA. K.B.-CARGO JAY BE TAKEN OF CHROEGN
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PANETT The Dritish Control Pastal "BRINDIST." will bo- Aospatahri on TADBSDAY. i» 10th. inst.. with Mails to and through the (Tribad Kinodoni and Roronovia Brindisź: to the Straits Settlements, B-taria, Barmah. Caylon. India. Adon, Ervot, Wally, and (Hbraltar.
NB-This Psofel carries to raila for the Australasian Colonias.
The neant hours will be observed in alosing. tha Muila, &.
Hills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN
SOLDIERS" AND SAILORS" ĠETTERS. Gazy Pours, Marentzage. Trreath. Hawaj - A.— Primatonin TM Aray or Navy, Non- nunc, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
commissioned Offers Bedmastnes, Ampu
RNINGULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Rahatmeters (not Superintending or First, NAVIGATION COMPATT's Steamship Class Writers or Schoolmixkrowser máy senil "BEINDIET,” Captain J. Orman, with or half-cong laltors in the United Kingdom be Tils will be famashed from 152 mail at the rate of four sonka (tannonse) aich, for LONDON, ROMBAY SUEZ which may be peopaid either in or la CANAL, on THURSDAY, the 10th May, at Honkane Stamps. By privata, steamer tha FOUR P.M-
nostage is 2 avats (one panny), which is also. Cargo will be received an bääri and Parcels the zeral rate of Parga ca Soldiers and and Specie (old) at the Ons until-Tex ... Sailors lectors sent elsewhere:-
on the dar of calling,
2. The name privileges apply to faktera nd- Taa, Silk, and Valuables for Eurona will be deseged to the Privates and Non-commisioned
transhipped at Colamh; General Cargo for Offore named above. London will be conveyed sit Bombay, with-
-Privata, steamers leavà Hongkonig for out trasshipment, arriving our week later than ] Leošom shant every two days. by the ordinary dirent route via Colombo,
PASSAGE soply to the PENINSULAR & even with the eula oren.
4. The lotters must nat axosed half an ounga, For further partionlara vorarding FREIGHT No han och jewelery, ko, can y sont.
ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY': Ofoe, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are .ce quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to moto the torrs and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Ewling.
CHEAP RRERVED ÁČCOMMODATION ON
|
6.- from a Roller or Ballor his-alogs and Roseription rakst há statevi in full na the latter, the cover of which must be sieraad he the Cam- mandios Ofter, with nama of regimanh, khin, kn,. in fall. If ton Sollier or Sailor, his class and de- sorintion with name of regiment, ship, &a., maak. be stated in full.
-Soliliera and Sailors hava no privileges be obtained in this Company's Steagers; for with regard to hooky or mapers, nor can these be particulars apply at the Office,
EL WOODIN, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, lat May. 1883.
N°
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the Aanra, nor the OWNEE, will be. RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in
ACHINGTON, Brit, sir, MoDonald-Tiemesan
"WANDERING JEW," Talpay, Master, will load here for the above Hongkong Harbours- Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply
RUSSELL *Hoogbong, 16th March, 1883.
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Amarion Skip
"GUARDIAN,”
Bởi
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Fletcher, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 10th April, 1888.
FOR VICTORIA, B.C, AND NEW TACOMA, WT. American Ship
791
MERCURY Puno, Master, will lead here for the above Forts and will have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 19th April, 1893.
FOR NEW YORK NHE American Ship
THE
(703
**MARY WHITEINGF)," Freeman, Master, vili load here. for the above, Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 10th Marah, 1888.
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CAIRNEMOIR, Brit, str., G. E. Castle.Arnheld,
Karber & Co.
CAMBRIDGE, Brit. str., Hill-Captain. CYPRUS, Brit, sanoo, Johnson,-Captain. 6. P. DIXON, Am, str., Carney.-Siomsson
&Co.
propell with Torporial Stam
• Bnt not Warrant Officers, viz.—Coudaator, Gun- nos, Boatswain, se Darmanker,
Boss of letters era-sometimes ressived at the Post-Ollon rint sostyl, that is to say, the hat is -Castened with sealing wax, but there is no it-
pression of a soul.
The attention of borhelders is called to the napoenity of astefully sealing mah hason with osin rognisable sal and of sending a chit- hook or receipt with them. The omission of the latter precaution Tearn a fonht as to the her the contants of the box arar reached the Post Office: She omission of the former, na to whether part of them might not have been ab- stranted for the wake at kha Postaza Starnie.
No responsibilitŸ on ko komentaj ha tha Past Often for krroneous zasliar ta derhal enquiries, or to notas nidressed to shorlinateo Teom. Tha shroffs toll off to sell muna should asezatally
DE BAY, Brit. str., J. Lea-Adamzor, Ballant be mearded as able to give correct informs. Hon. The Postal Guide alone is the standard on & Co.
points on which such information maybe required.
FORMOA, Beit. 3-m. sch. Qcayla-3iemsson
, & Co. John Wonsrza, Am, bark, Houghtou. -Ed.
Schelihass & Co.
KJORETHAVN, Dar. bark, Magioby.Winler.
& Co.
MARIE, Gar, bark. H. Ipland-Capioła.
TODAG AND TEDIAN PARDEL POST. 1-Small Parteismay be sent by Postal Book, Tütar hatwear Kanekope and any of the Reitish Port Oficòn in China, na wollssko Japan. Morso, Pakhai, the Bimits Settlements, Cavlon and India. | They mist not amended the following dimanažman,
MERCURY, A. shio, Panna-Chiqem. SAMAR, Am ship, O. Mitler.-Captain. TILLIE BAKER, Am barl-J. H. Boyutan-2 fant Inner, 1 Post broad. I font dean, watch mow
Melchors & Co.
ikan 5lbs., nor be smaller than 3 în. by 2 in. bv TRIUMTU, Brit. str., W. H. Goall-Siemsson.io. Ruch parts may hawholly nippad 1o thay
& Co.
& Co.
VENICE. Brit, atc.. Danks.-Jardins, Matheson WANDERING JEW, Am, ship, Talpay-Dussell WANDELING MINSTREL. Brit. bk., Swainright.
Dunn, Melbye & Co.
& Co.
U-N
8 Я I N DEALER IN SILKS, Canton and Shanghat Gauzes, Grape Shawls, Lacquered and Isoer Warn Cucitáities, Ornaments, Talatd Ohairs and Tablar, &., &
GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLER, ENDEAVER ON STAMPS, SEALS, &0., 20,
́»» No: 62,· QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. Nork.This Firm is the oldest established N. Maglebye, Master, shortly exposted here of the kiad in Hongkong, and has no enanotion will load as above and will have quick despatch, with any other of similar hong 28.
FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT.
88 L II Danish Bark
“JOBENHAVN,"
For Fraight apply to
·PUŠTAU & Co. Hongkong, stb, April, 1882,
1671
FOR NEW YORK.
THEA
| THE Americate Bark
SUN SHING Hongkong 1st May, 1881.-
1989
☛ CHINA OVERLAND TRADE KAPOEF, tho COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN,
&c., &
O.. B. HAZELTINĖ," Gilkey, Master, will Isai bere for the above Pablished at the Oos of the Houghong Dally
Press on the Morning of the Deparfime Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Hongkong, 12th Maroli, 1983.
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FOR BAN FRANCISCO. THE S/S L L. I. American Bark
"PENOBSCOT”.
Commandant Bapatal, will be despatobed for Thaton, Master, will lost here for the sbots Port
SHANGHAI,
shortly after her arrival from Europe
G. DE CHAMPHAUX,
Agent. 1920 Byngkong, 30th April, 1869
and will have quick desputeli
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 19th April, 1881
1785
of the English Mail, contains the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE
REPORTS OF MEETINGS OF COMPANIES
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NOWS Makɔf the Fortnight..
bear this roogia! endorsement. Parmel, containing no lattar, but any parool mar ho opened he dieso- Hom of the Postmaster finneral. In the fisin no Faroak for India danlamation of mastante and valno it requiri, à reintot form for which in nona gratis The Flestatzation of Parents for India and Caylon in compalanzy.
RATES OF POSTAGE. Tinttur à 63,'".. Post Carls, nach
Books, Patterns, and Commurial
Primer, her 2m76 Nowrases & Pricar Current, sob.. Registration
$1 ChatЯ
? Conts.
aranti
10 Cants. 15 Costa.
Do. with ratura receipt..... Commercial papers siraify much mpersan
though written hv hand, đó not bear the charne- ter of an noktal or personal corte«non-lanca, snob as involena, dovin, endlad music, ka. The oħazpa in the same as for Boske, but, idl veskite af and under 4 on. weight ass charged 5 Centr
* Morst, LærrERA. Public attention anat to the following: extreat from the Hongkong Postal · Guide, Panomph 60
The Post Office declipes ail responsibility for neregistered Tabtery nonisinine Bank Notas &i,and, whani Revistration har baán varlaikat, WILE MARE NO ESQUIRIES inks alleged loesAR of such letters
CATZA, MUSTERO. Persons who send Masters of Ten through the Post In Tins ara rocrastać to hoa thêm made Astor square tnebead of réund, as it to Im nossible to pack round tins sécurely in the mail Med bar - It le bellavad tint the tes will travel Tha "Trads Report" has a large circulation more safere in fat tits, which see not so liable In Hongkong, the Parts of Chips And Japan, sa round ones to be haiged in? the Phil pylons, Giraite Settlemanta, kan den
Hongkong And Outober, 1877,
4 by 8 by 14 Inches is suggested le a wood
ads: "The tins should not have charp corners.
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