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The Chiesan bave it that France waste Tis, hid life. He was a taskut some few month age 000,000 in sottoment of All olsiz against by burglar, the warmed with a marving Chins, and that France as proofs that the knife Waves glad to lagen that in spite of the ops who attacked Haret wer outmanded by alinnst merta! wounds he received, he is a Chinese general; they were Chinos troops and Applied with arms from China, inli the overals were promoted. How the Chinese know it here, on cannot understand, wales the rows reaches than by telegraph.-Mercury Corrapondent.

21st July.

tel and isn't to lead a bride to the altar. The tiny houd ing to Chino law should love his hand.-N. C. Daily Sexs Correspondent.

*KOREA.

giacó las coturn of H.E. 15, nothing Lòu tran-

As any remiats are no doubt awary, Mt Ană. spirit that anggests the faintanti idan as to what at his own or the Gavurmasa's plave în regarilton, B.B.M.' Consti at Hinge, visited the Korean tómatter in Annam. He was met and escorted, as arqul, by dignitaries, but there was loss of naise and parade than is often aan on such co. onion has been quist, and apparently no pais takes the least interest in what is going on) in the south,

Capitul in May last, and arranged on behalf of Great Britain and Germany a Convanilan,for how long we do not know, but we believe it is for six months. To this Convention thres artislen Aro-inserted, the--firet-expressive of friendship between the rospective nations, lim The wires of the telegraph line to Tangohon second relating to jnris fiction, and the third nes now being attached to the poles, and this being a Faroared "Nation line. From this line will soon be in working order, From Tung-it opposre that the former treaties onpoluded obon the đima sea to be taken to Poking atider.with "Grant Britain and Gormany will not be pad. The prejont of the Sevadh Prince for ratiod, but that a vow tráily will be concluded the construction of a railroad to the mines west in acordance with the vious expressed of Feking is being pushed forward as rapidly 'as in the memoriale of the Chambers of Commored possible. Rails nad other material for the road in Hongkong, Yokchama, and Bhangbai which have began to arrive. He also has some sixty have been accepted by the British and Ger. Juon to the Tioutziu Powder Works learning the can nations. During his stay in Kora: lr. process of making powder, preparatury to the Ashton selected plecus of ground; for British Goldiskment of a manufactory in or near Pak- Consulates at Jenobuan and Fusas, in the midst ing. All these things base their bearing on the of the sess which have been arc off for Future policy of China. They indicate prograse foreign gottlemasta. The difference between tra, thángh not of the highgat or best kind. Koron nad Japan respecting the fatrodistian, ufi We could wish that canseponsessed of power. duties into Korea in Atill unsettled. We under and infiuedos sora as nagar to develop the acts of stand that Chinese and British verde will pay peace, and the various resouroes of the conatry|inty st: & por aquí, al valorem.-N. O. Daily which would minister to the welfare of all the Netos. people, as they are to waste their money in the line of warlike preparation

JAPAN.

NAGASAKT.

The Mitsu Bali Co's steamer Tokai Maru arrived at Nagasaki from Black Rock on Sunday, the 14th July, for the purpose of obtaining op- planoss and lighters to raise the wreck of the unica Mare the left senin erly on the 20th

From all direófiou«tbe reported yield of wheat is larga. For estos time after the wheat wPINES wathread, the continuad dryness caused much anxiety for the other traps The ground was planted-little wore oculd boil. The fit nin cans on the 8th, sinse when everything has Fam grow ng rapidly, a fight shower, a few days ago,and a good rainfall yesterday, are bring. I having in tow fee or six coal lights, of about Ing the antun harrest forward rapidly, and 100 tons carryiur capacity each and the Co.'s new there is every prospoot of a Ens barge Kozaki Maru, the cabin and deok covering viold. A this

of the latter having been previously removed The Ikuta Maru (sistor ship to the Bezaki) is las, we boliavo, to be sent from Kobe tu sasiet at the wreok.-Bising Sun

YOKOHAMA,

59Arom thom wave considerable sicknæe among the Chiuose, sed this year bas been no exception to the culo. As usual, a for cases of cholom morna or incipiant shafera have occurred, and perclauiations hava boon iɛnned forbidding the enting of all sand containing vegatables. The We moanco with great regret the death of health of the foreign esmunity is such as to His Exoellency Iwakura Tomomi, U-daijin, afort Uttin gausu för romplaint. Thas for the which took place botwuen trelve and one o'clock lat has not beep massive. It has been the on the morning of the 20th July at his residengs coolest summer known for many years, the mer.in Nagitasan, Toki, His Excellency has been dury not loving exoeaded 90'in the shade, with for soms wooks past in a britioal state of health; cool, pleasant nights.

and his demise was not unexpected. His lose je

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a severe blow to the government of which he was a distinguished and prominent wombe.

Ariaketalab was formed last sprior, and is doing pool work. It is now preparing for a ↑ rastel game. A lawa, tonnis tournament is also The Hochi Shinbun atetes that the chief esginnor of the naval department bas left by the City of Tolio for England, with the object of parsbasing an froubled man-of-war said to be for sale la London. The price of the 70830), which has three torpedo bosta ́atlashed toʻit, `is 2,500,000 yen. £460,000 la o goodly price for Japan to pay for a ship-of-war.

in progress whegover the weather permits, but, liko bag-making, these games ona ha best played. and an only be enjoyed, when the sun shines. N. C. Daily Nans Correspondent

于:

21rt Fuls.

Mr. Russell Toung arrived last night and paid visit this morning 16 Li Hung.chang. Li will give him a dinner, to which Chaty, the Cratons Tootsi, and all Consuls are to be in vited.

It is said that Her Majesty refuses to accept Li's and Chang's plans; therefore the former will be Acting (which means on acount of his nother's death) Governor-General of Chibli, 10 Jattar Governor-General of the Liang Kuang; and Tseng Keo-Chuan, sfter bis interview, takes over the post of High Commissioner and

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INSURANCES.

THE DAILY PRESS, THERSJAY, AUGUST 287 1888.

ASSOCIATION LIMITED, THE MANORESTER UNDERWRITERS"

TME Undersigned having been appointed Acres of the above Company are gre aired to GRANT POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the Workt st Current Ratas allowing no mediate cash discount of 23 )

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

(1349 Hongkong, 14th July, 1889. NORTH HRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE nadereignet, Agents of the above Com

INSURANCES,

CALEDONIAN TIRE, AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,

ESTABLISHED 1805.

VESSELS ON THE BERTI.

FOR MANILA,

HE Spanish Steamer

THE

“DON JUAN,” HD Coderskans Juving been appointo Captain J. Marques, will be despatched for the Agoats for the abure Company, are pre-sboa Port TO-DAY, the 2nd Instant, at NOON.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

·BRANDAÐ ́ & Co., Pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Fire on the manal ferma, a alandan g

Agents. 'AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

·F1418 Hangkong, 1st August, 1833. Hongkong, January 1982.

FOR SHANGĦAL

NOTICE,

1958

TES CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM PANT LIMITED

THE Meanship

*YANGTSZE,"

VESSELS ON THE BERTS.

STEAM FOL

MAILS EXPECTED.

THE INDIAN MAIL. The Iolo China Sisam Navigation Compaby's steamer Lennan, with the next Indian, muil left Singapore on the 29th July, and may be looked for hord on or about the Sed Augush. THE AMERICAN WALL.

SINGAPORE, PUNANG. COLOMBO,

ADEN, BUFZ, PORT SAID MARSEIL TABS, MALTA, GIỎE ALTAR, BEIN. DISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, AND LONDON BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA ARD AUSTRALIA N.BAROO CAN BE TAKEN ON SEROUER HILLS OF LADINO FOR BATAVIA, PRESTAN CTLY PORTE, MARSSITERS, TRIESTE, HAM- RUBG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAX STFAN 7th instació.........

NAVIGATION COMPANTS Steamship “KHEDIVE," Captaly 31, A. Festan, with

The O&O.E. S. Co.'s teamer Creania, with the next America mail, avea Yokchaina to. day, and may be expected here on or about the

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

pany, ara auskarian to INSURE against Is posed to 400EPT FIRST-CLASS Captain D. Cassan, will be despatched for the Her Majesty's Mail, will be deapstabed from

[RISKS at %% relé por Aznam, sæl ́öttet sabore Port T0.DAY, tho 2nd instant, ake for LONDON, Diesst SUEZ CANAL Singapore on the lat, and may ba ́expasted to

FIRE at Current Rates GILMAN & Ga.

Fax Fraight or Fossage, apply to

BIMSSEN & Co.. Hongkong, 1st August, 1893.

13441

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIA. AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passongers at through rates tor NENOPO, CEGPOO, NEWOLWANG, TIENTSIN, Hansow, and PORTS on the LANGTAZE). THE Company's Steamship

JURANGÈS at Current Rates,

ADEʊcrba at all the Trassy Ports of Chin Kongkong, laf January, 1832

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and Japan, and at. Singapore, Baigon, Penang, THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM and the Philippines.

PANY, LIMITED.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Sacratary. Hongkong, 27th March, 1832.

NOTICE.

UEEN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY

FOUR F.M

[692

HEAD OPPIOR-Hované.

(FULLY: SUYAORIAgð), $1,000,000,

CAPITAL

BAY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LENA ON, Esq., President.

YO CHONG PONG K Hur, Ex

LI CHO, Esq. 1. Hot Cauve, Esq. The Company GRANTS POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of ita Agapsles,

----

Contributory Dividends are payablo do oil Contributors of Business, whether they are Thurvholders' ar noð.

WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.

The Undersigned, Agente for the shore Com- pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on FAST-CLASS GODOWNS at 3 por Coal. Natt prs wita por Andon,

NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 9th May, 1881,

FOR SALE.

LEONHARDI QUELLE”

Si

T

"JASON,"

The teamar Glenorchy, from London, loft

and usual ports of call on. THURSDAY, tha 2nd August, at Tour M.

arrive here on 'ar about the 7th instant. Cargo will be received on baril and Farosla The E. & A steamer Tannadios left Sydney and Specie (Gold) at the OBos grill T A. on the aird Jals, and may be exported hers on on the day of salling,

or about the 15th Angdab,

For further partieniams regarding Fad100% and PASAO apply, to the PRNIÑAUCAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ooo, Hongkong.

Captain Milligan, will be despatched on or about Blok Bills of Lading. the 2nd Angust.

-For Fraight or Passago, apply te

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agouts. Hongkong, 27th July, 1833.

[1416

FOR HAVRE AND HAMDURG,

TIA SUEZ CANAL

THE

HE Steamship

"FERONIA."

The Contents sad Valis of Packages are ra quired to be daslared prie to shipment,

Shippers are partianhrly requested to note the farms and conditions of the Company's

CHEAP BAJERTED, ACCOMMODATION. JAN bo bhonlaed in this Company's Steamere; for particulars apply at the co

N.B.-This steamer takes Cargo and Passau- gara for Murssilla.

3. T. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong. 21st Jaly, 1889

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

The authorised List of Malls anal in connection with this paper is the published twice each day in our Fries, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that given below.

·MAIL WOUL FLOAR

For Manila,--Par Don Juan, to-day, the Zal August, at 4.80 2.38 febrer

For Swatow and Bangkok-Per Mongkai, to- [day, the End August, et 035 vm.

For Bwatow, Amoy, and Fossbow.-Par Namos, to-morrow, the 3rd August, at 11.30a.m.

For Frochow, Port: Darwin, Thursday In Hauð, Cooktown, Townsvilla, Brikbang, Sydney,

the 4th August, nk. k30 p.m.

1597 NATURAL GERMAN SELTZER Captain F. Nagel, posted here at despatch OCCIDENTAL DOMANTALAM Malbanens, Pet Fenics, on Saturday,

HEAD OFFICE, "No."2, Queen's Rand West,

Honkong. 14th March, 1881. IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Undersigned, as Agents for the stove Company, are propared from this date to (RANT POLICIES upon FIRST-CLASS RISKS to the extont of £15,000, at the. Redwood Tariff

stes,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Mongkour. 11th May, 1881.

NOTICE

Bottled at the Saltzer-Spring near Gross Kar box, to Cases of 8 Dozan Pints, $8.50 per Cano

PUSTAD & C.-Sole Agoats. Hongkong, Siat January, 1688.

FOR SALE.

[1453

.

WACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTER

CHAMPAGNE,

· [16] Purveyors to Her Majesty the Queen and to

H. R. Highness the Prince of Wales by Spas Appointment under a Warrant --dated 7th March, 1881.

THE Undssigned bary boon appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD of UNDERWRITERS

ARNOLD, KARBERG & Cá Hongkong, 4th September. 1879. RECORD of AMERICAN and FORFIGN

SHIPPING.

Agents,

VERSICA.

$32.50. $93.50.

1 Dozen Quarts 2 Dozen Pints Apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. 28th August, 1882.

1428

.FOR SALE CHEAP.

LIVE Hundred to Six Hundred Toss CORE and GOAL TAR is lote te snit from

..

CHOY CHEW.

230, Praya West

Hangkong, 4lb April, 1883.

ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co.

[1680 ons ton upwards. Hongkong, 4th Septembar, 1879. FORTUNA ALLGEMEINE

BRUNGS-ACTIENGESELLSCHAFT, BERLIN.

CAPITAL PAID-UP.......Mk. 1,500,000, BERERVE FUNDS.Mk, 780,000. ANNUAL INCOз.....18,77.

Commander-in-Chief of the Southern Provincos. saarks, ie a sign of the general depression in UN FIRE

می

pro

the 3rd will immediato as above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

'SIEMSSKN & Co., Agents. Hongkong. 38th Joly, 1883,

11422 GEO, R. STEVENS & Co's LINE.

FOR SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, VIA FOOOHOW. (Calling at Pour DARWIN, TRUESDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, and Brisbing, and taking throngā. Cargo to AnnaLAIDE. NEW

ZEALAND, and TASMANIA, Ports, Nuw CALEDONIA, and FL/1).

THE Steamship

VENICE, Captain Deaks, will to despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 4th August, et FIVE F.M.

For Freight or Pausage, apply ta

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents

[1445 Hongkong, 1st August, 1893.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPÁNY, Z FOR LONDON. VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship

···

"DEUCALION,"

·

COMPANY.

TAKING. CARGO VAND - PASSENGBES TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. AND EUROPE;

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

SAND

ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMURS.

For Brstow, Amoy and Focobor.--Per Kuang- Jung,

ung, on Monday, the 5th Lng, at 11.30,

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET The French Contrast Packet SIND T will be despatched on THURSDAY, as th Augnat, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europa, eis Nanies to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Hurmth, Olon the Australasian Celonies, Paadichées, Móiras, Galoutts, Alan, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltár, and Mouriling

The annal hours will be otherved in closing tha Male, do,

MAILS.

THE Steamship" ARABIC will be la Lapabobol for Son planejano, tid Toko. hafna, or WEDNESDAY, to 8th August, 1825, at TREND P.M.

Connection being mule ak Tokoksms with | HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta.

All PARCEL PACHAJES should be marked to address in full, and sam will be received at the Company's Office until Five PM, this đáy pro- vicos to sailing.

RATURN PABBAqua-Paysongere, wha: hsva: Nooy--Mənəy Ordár ✪ fios otuzbe. paid fall fare, ra.embarking at San Francison 2.00 2.3.-Gaglstep of "Lotters die Post tor China or Janan (ne vice versa)” within ring of all printel mitter and patterns mates. months, will be sllovete discount of 20 "7. from: 3.00) →→→Mafia olosed, exospt for Exbo Taftors. Return Pare; if re-embarking. Within one year, 3.10 Peters war beputed with Into Leu an allowance of 10% will be rasle from Bobuen of 10.cants until

THE ENGLISH : MAIE. The following hours are obaarved in "elostug Maila, &o. by the British Coatsant Packet :-*

Day of Denstlers.

Fare, Pex Paid Return Pressga Oddard, avail-|| 3.80 r.x →Then the Post Ofica cloits entirely. Captain Pardy, will be despatched as or abeatable for one your wiflhe tears at a Diseost 3.40 -Late Leiter may be posted on band of 25% from Return Fare Theis alloyance the packet with Istä Res of 10 seats, watil do noi avely to through fates from China and the 4th August.

time of departure, Japan la Europe, th

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Hongkong, 23rd July, 1880,

Agents

FOR SALE, CHEAP. GUNBOAT'S BATTERY of 3 30-POUNDERS DAHLGRENE STREL RIFLED GUYS (of very long range) and 2.POUNDERS BRONZE HOWITZEES all on carriages, with a quantity of Shot, Shell and Grops Shot, a Powerful Sanof LAUNDRY as good as now with about 5 tone of BAB SOAP: New Gunboat's BOILERS, 20 H.P.sch, testal to 180 lbs: to the square îrich: 118267 VERTICAL BOILERS, from 5 to 12 HP.: 7 STEAM YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI

·AND HIOGO. ENGINES. from 5 to 12 HP.; new CENTEI-

(Passing through the INLAND SKA). COAG PUMP, disebarges 5,000 gallons of water por minuto; 1 PoSTABLU JIB OBANT 450HP.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Stenbo fathoms CRAIN CABLE, "from 3 to 2 inches, and 5 Oured LIFE BOAT WHALEA, by White will leave for the share plane on SATURDAY,

KASHGAR," of Cowen, as good as new,

the 4th Aagast, at′ 12 (Noɔn) D'CLOOK

OFFICE.

Many of our readerà: will have noticed with rarat the falling off in the gross returns of the railways horo and from Kobe to Otan. Wosk after want the frutas show a deslias su the car-B Undesignst, having been appointed

AGENTS of the above Company. responding period of last year, both in passenger porod to GRANT POLICIES 6 MARINE and goods trafis, and the Jiji Shinpe now says RISKS to all parts of the World. that the receipts of the railway and telegraph

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. deprimest show a decline for the year ended

Hongkong, let January, 1892. June 30th last of 800,000 you as compared with the preceding year. This, the. Fiji Shippo re

Tie Tungohow and Teking telegraph line is besiness Dow provuiling. Gesella.

Sir Harry Parkes gave a farewell bangast to pashed on, Tus Chinese pay that this has boon accomplished by Mr. Faber, H.IR. Chorze the high disitaries of State, the Faroigs d'Afaires at Beking, who ably supported Li| Diplomatic and Corsalar belles it the Tenrio Hang-ehog's proposition and was able to ox-han on the 34th July. wain to the Sevantà Prices, Prince Kong, and Another Bre is reported to have occurred at Pao Yun the benefit of connecting Tiantain via the prison in the new Prefestans of Teyanis, Tanzchew with Poking, so that it won at cnco whore convicts awaiting trial were confined. decided to lay it. To this gentleman is alas dus Tas instances of sandigrations in groin are

things which are to ba intenfogod, and which are to doubt that they are the work of incendiucies. at present being dispassed amongst Chinese of Tho authorities will probably find at Lab that if tials. Alr. Washor has therefore accomplished prison reaalations are to be modelled, after more in a low months than Sir Thomas Wads and European typos, something more substantial Sir Robert Flart have done in so many years, and than rond will have to be employed as a build.

The Undersigned are preparad from this date to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Badused Torif Rates to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risks.

LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

Agon Sun Fire Office,

· Hongkong, 19th May, 1891.

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

For Partonlara, apply to

19201

TIS

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer, Queen's Road.

FOR SALE.

FOODBERRY COTTON CANVAS,

the parental spirit in Paking, beada-many other hecoming duriandy frequent. It sasma diffolt TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE | W Nos. 1 to 10.

this beema Mr. Washer has knowledge and ing rosterial. --Afizi.. task combined.

....

The Undersigned, having been appointed Arants for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Carewat

Rates.

SIEMSSEN & Co.,. Agusts. Hongkong 1th Noodmhor. 1972. (14

THE LONDON ASSURANCE

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAKTEB OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720,

A terrible story issys the Japan Mil) oumes By the Hueling. the Grain Commissioaos by telogram from Hiroshima. It is to the and evite leave for your · placo, Bingesot that on the night of the 3rd instant, at the poses party is gaining footing again in about 10 o'clock, s Bra broke out at the grol and Tigulsin, or Chinose fricods seem to be alan spread with sneb rapidity that all the buildings less warlike inclined, and there are fewer from the Ist to the 12th word wars destroyed in a very short spaos of time. In each wurd from runes of war and defents.

Cholera and cholera morbas are very pre.30 to 80 oriminals ars, confined, and it is slated Valiut amongst our Chinese neighbours, the that the occupants of the 4th and 5ta wards. former the last.

sixty-one persons in all, were burned to death,gone for the above Corporation, are Undersigned having been appointed The ruminara about railriada all over China, while 156 prisoners were more or less severely so credited with you, so far at present are notiojurel. One hundred and twenty escaped, but prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- believed in so amah here, por at Peking; with of these fifteen were recaptured the same night. the exception of the short fine from Choi Wo trast that the details of this affair hers Tai to the Seventh Frined's Areenal, which been more than usually azurgerated. toay kuns givu vise to all the ropogts at your sud: Even that is not deficitaly downlod-upon.

3rd July.

To-day is another great day for Tientsin; their Excellencies Iri and Chang entertain HE. J. Russell Young and the various Cannula at the ́ newly erected Admiralty building alongside the Wrench Consulate, to dinner at 7 p.m. it will asual tanminated, ai.H. E. Li's military tend will be in attendance. It looks like peace, the French and Chinese flags lying side by side, Ohh a toushing her friends in which her neigh. bear Frauce la one of the bonogrod guests Mercury Correspondent.

PEKING.

SIAM. BANGKOK

MABINE DEPARTMENT.

Policies at current rates, payable either bera,

in Loudon, or at the principal Ports of India China, and Australia.

4

FIRE DEPARTMENT. Polisies issued for long or short periods at current rates.

LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sms not erosiding £3,000, it reinded ratsa

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Ca Fongkong, 8th July, 1872.

HE CHINA MERCHANTS'

INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

22nd July, 1883. The telegraphic connection between Riem and the outer world has been duly compisted, and on. Monday last the line to Saigen was formally poned to busines by.. R. H. Chow-fab Ong Key, Director General of Porta and Tatographs. seting for H. M. the King, who was ladisposed, ard was not present, Pranieely at It oolook, the hour fixed by the Royal astrologer, as show- ing a boosdosut appearaues of the heavens, the Sacred Baddhist chant commenced, lighted can. dies of dubious origin ware waved frantically

TONG KING SNO, Esq., Chairman. host, and sundry other forms of repulsion adopted to warn His Imperial Majesty M. Ia

Cat Yo Over, Dag CHANG SE Ho, Esq. Diable to koip at a respectful distance from the ING TO CHAI, Esq. YIP YU TIN, Esq.

ise henceforth and for evacuore. The first

despatched by M. the King to the Governor

HRAD OPTION-SHANGHAI. CAPITAL (FULLY SUBSCRIBED) Tis. 1,000,000.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

and fan others.

Ho SHE CHEE, Esq., Sanretary.

-12th July The Barsoth Pringe some going ahead in earnest with his project of an acaecal on the banks of the Hwen River near San-chia-tion, about 50 in west of Peking. New machinery has been got from urope by the Viceroy, to take the gluce of former purchases on 's large scale, go sont over the wires was a`zoyal cae which have, Chinese-like, has allowed to go to rain. Some Tls. 200,000.ara belog spent upon of Coskin-China en route La HE the President seitibly bailine for the works, which are partly of France. It was very volcisions bat grace- at fout boing aodelled after those at Tientsia, fully expressed letter of compliments, soil wat Four times this amanat has been spent upon replied la later sa. The benoud was to the Daily machinery. The necessities of the présent còn- Preze, and read as followe: Telegraphio com- dition of affaire with France have opened the munication established. Saigon lide open, India or not. eggs of the Government to the value of telegra-line naar alty. Brave Niam-Not giving nay. phio communication. We hear that line is to ply I do not know whether it reached you or not. be laid at ones from Tientsin to Tangebow and If not, you must take the will for the deed. Do most likely to Peking. The latter partion atted with their asw plaything the swells of the leant will be under proved, so as not to offendit.com'amuzed themselves for saras hours with prejudices.

scading mesenges to various parts of the world,HONIX FIRE

[1316 Conanlar Invoices accompany Overland,

No responsibility can be nicepted by the Post Boxica, Contral, and South American Largo, Ofoe fer értenuous réption to verbal esquictes. should be sant to the Company's Offices, nor to be addossol to subordinate offers. The dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran- and told off to sall stampe should papotally dison.

nét be ingarded an able to give vorrest informia- For farther information as to Freight or tion. The Postal Guidsalono is the standard on Passago, apply to the Agency of the Company, at palata on whion such information may No. 50A, Queen's Road Contral

F. E. FOSTER,

Agent Hongkong, Stab July 1883.

E. L. WOODIN, Asting Saverintendent, Hongkong, 1st July, 1888.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR KUDAT AND BANDAKAN.

WOODBERRY RAVENS DUCK, 9, 19THE Company's Steamship

123.

U. 3. HAMMOCK DUCK, 42 inches wide. AMERICAN COTTON DRILL, COTTON TWINE-5, f, 7, 8, Fold. HENRY'S CANVAS, No. 1.

WILLIAN DOLAN, The 31. Fraya Contral. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1893,

1204

FOR SALE.

YHAS, HEIDSTACK'S.. CHAMPAGNE

1874,"WEISSLACK.”

$20

319

........ per Case of 2 duaan pinta.

per case of 1 dozen quarta GRAND VIX CHATEAU LOVILLE.

-$24.............................per ones of 1 dozen quarts.

PALMER MARGAUX.

$7.50

$8.50

per onze of 1 dozen queria, per case of 2 dozen pirts, CHATEAU LABOJE,

por case of I dozen quarts,

LORMONT.

(20

........per caso of I dozen quarts. ..........per case of dozen pints

STEMSSEN & CO. Henghone. 20th Marok, 1881.

READY NOW HRONICLE & DIRSOTORY

CHR

FOR

Ürina, JAPAN, POLIPPINES, BORNEO, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, COCHIN

CELTA. BIAN, Đại

FOR 1833.

With which la incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY.

The issue for 1853 which is the

WENTT-FIES ANNUAL PUBLICATION;---

The Company GRANTS POLICIES or has been considerably extended, both in the MARINE RISKS at Current Thates to all Diestory proper and in the Appendix. The parts of the World.

Usual retares of Premia are undo to all ports in Bosco hara bean alded to the Contributors of Business whether Shareholders tortor, whilst the latter includes in addition

to the sail contants, the Treaty batan HO SHEN CHEE BRASILAN CHIN& the new regulations for Sosretary. the overland trade between Russia and CuteA; Head Ofice, Hankow Road,

the Revised Consular Regulations for the. Shanghai, let June, 1839.

Treaty Ports of China, Pilotage Regulations and other additiona

On First-class Earopean

Tenemente

[1102

OFFICE.

at Not per Annum.

The ALPHABETICAL LIST of FOREIG

CODE OF SKINĀLS IN UER AT VICTORIA PHAE. MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG. PLAY OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA, NEW MAP OF THE FAR EAST.

The Tuuras seandal case in gottlat.. The though I fancy when the bill out in they will

The Undersicosi are now prepared RESIDENTS again as bean mach increased. linials Wang and Ching and the Sixth Prince and it an expensite sort of amadesent. Quite GEANT POLICIES of INSURANCE aguiart

THE CHRONIOLE AND DIRECTORY pre exonerated entirely; the guilty parties, namter of reputable people attended, hy lovitakion;

contains the following Lithographed MAPS having been found, have been made to disgorge to witness the imposing caremorice ad partske KIRE at the following Rates:-- Tla, $0,004 and sono five or six of them bantahod of the sgailuent hozatalify which characterised

aad PLANS to the Amaar. It is not at all likely, however, the outrance of the "Lightning Bug "loto Sism, it is said, that the fint tamed official will resumajor Davidson, in charge of the Burmah Has olion. He has a good excusa in the dare metus. arrived in town yesterday. He has reached La. sary to bestow on bisaged mother. The Govers canolis Rea (nase aver dear in Hongkong to meut loses & most able official although parhapa alders of lade-Chlusse sacar stook but fears not the ablest on great quossions of state. - to cross the Tachio river with a single wire. Poking is soll nigh deserted. Most of the cable met be provided, and it in confidently residents have gone to their temples at the hills. hoped that Siamese enterprise and industry if The Belgian nul Japanese Ministers are the only treuriously szertad will open this line somewhere representatives of the diplomatio body in town. about Christmas twelve month, At present, The somas has been unusually dry. The grass nothing can be done with thosa la bargo of the is scorched, the hills are bare, and the outlookDepscianent We have one line now, surely

for the later crops le by to means hopeful. The that is an ugh for the present-to-morrow, to. people look. sticly to their later drops Rarely drow

and to a long to-morrow, ozerything

et1 at1", Not per Annum.

Not per Annum Nat per Annum.

On First-class Godowns,

& Merchiado`stora therein at On Costs. On Patrolar la ll

Ourved Golores On Piret-alam Chinese

Temonts 12 Not por Anim. On Seond-class Chines

Tenements. 24. Net per Annum.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & D,

Agents for Phoenix Fire Oce Hongkong, 5th August, 18812 1512

does it scene that the middle of Jaly a resched of Imperianne is relegated in Blam, Lakças NORTH GERHAN FIRE INSURANCE without so much simfoet ne osinke, shower, abound, provisions are renderly cheap, why Although it has nat rained, however, the weather trouble about anything ele

The Court

«COMPANY÷AT HAMBURG.

Fourkour, 27th Marok. 1696

PLAN OF THE CITY OF CANTON

THALES"

Captain Pecook, will be despatched for the above Fort on SATURDAY, the 4th August, at FOUR P.M.

For Freight or Famago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, 30th July, 1883.

[1431

FOR SAIGON.

THE Steamship

"IPHIGENIA". Captain F. Ahrens, will be despatched for the above Port on SUNDAY, the 5th August.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

SOEY SHING,

Boatem Strand,

1440

Hongkong, st Tuly, 1883. NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEIL BAISE DE NAVIGATION A VAPEUR.

FOR SHANGHAI

Steamship

"GOLCONDE,”

:.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERKIES

MARITIMES, A

PAQUEBOTS POSTE TRANOALS.

STEAM FOR

required.

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE

NBORG & GUULET CHAL

PAGNE..........

CARTE D'OR, in Cases of 1 dou. Quarts.

Da 2 doz. Pints.

We state with plassure that the brand of

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. GEORSE GOUGHT & Co, bas gone up remark- LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, Bably well dartne he past year, the quantity MAILLA, PORT SAID SYRIAN PORTS, ported (7.127 Casoni boing the ith largest out NAPLES, MARSEILLES AND 30 Brands on the list we wish this house K PORTS OF BRAZILAND LA PLATA:atiunstion of this well dearved pinaparity- bumbunden (Bxtent from Banford's Wine and Spird Cl PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, January 10th, 1883)

AND ALL INDIAN PORTS,

JUNG & Co's Choios Qualifton MAHE, ST, DENIS, AND POET LOUIB.

HOCK and MOSELLE, ET from 35 to $15 per Cass of 1'dis. Qdozta.

··JOHN HOPKINS & Cs.—LONDON *GLENGARRY OLD SCOTCH

WHISKEY,MA

ON THURSDAY, the 8th day of Angost.

1999. at Noon, the many Stosm ship. "EINDE," Commandant Iquerré, with ALLS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, nd

·GARGO, will leave this Part for the above places.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and soosptel in tenait through Masailles for the principal places of Europą.

In Cases of 1 dozen Quartë, 28 por Care

JOURNU FRERE: Celebrated CLARETS, CHATEAU BELLiz, Chateau BogLBERG.

PUSTAU & O

Agouts.

Shipping Orders will be granted unil Neos Hongkong, 3rd Detabor, 1882, af 8th August, 1883.

Cargo will be resefred on board until 4 7.x.. Specie and Paroela until 3 P., on the 8th Azenst, 1993. (Pariale sro zot to be sent on board; they must be left at-the Agency's

raquired.

Andras. Commander, will be despatched for the Contents and value of Packages are ahore Pert on or about the 5th Angakt.:

For further particulara, apply at the Com. For Freight of Passigo, apply tá

pany's Offoa.

O, DE CHAMPEAUY, Agant, Hongkong. 31st July, 1993.

MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP 00.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co... Agents. Hongkong, 31st July, 1889.

[1393 FOR STONEY AND MELBOURNE.

(Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND

POR79, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, NEW, CALEDONIA, TASMA

NIA and Fr TEE Eastern and Australian Steamship

“FEILUNG,” Captain. Allison, will be despataked: as abovə | on TUESDAY, the 7th Angrst, at Fore P.M. Parcels, all of which must be sent to our Offs, will be rassival ay to 4 ; on 6th August

Contents and Valas of Packages must be For Freight or Passage, apply to

destared.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 27th July, 1869.

11416 STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STILATTE

THA P. & O. 9. N. Co.'s Steamship

"GEELONG,"

T

leave for the shore plasm on THURSDAY, the 9th August, at FOUR P.M.

EL WOODIN, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 28th July, 1889,

FOB LONDON TIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship

"GLENGARRY,"

P1424

STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KÖBE, “

STA INGAND BEA (Taking Cargo for Tokora and Tam-

JOSTOCK),

TIED "TAKACH(HO-YARI“ Captefu dus here on or about the let Aurust, will be despatched as abore on or about MONDAY, the 6th August,

FOR SALE.

HAMPAGNE,

(1220

1.874

HEIDSIECE & Co.'s - MONOPOLE

PARA CARLOWITZ & CO.

Honekour, 1st July 1881.

FOR SALE.

(1259

BEST QUALITY OF OLDEN GATE AND WESTERN

GELS FLOUR, lately from San

Franco

PONGEE SILK of all kinds. Apply to

TUNGATANG,

of Hee Choong Ching Hong, 44, Bonham Strand.

(1947

Hongkong, 1th July, 1883.

NOW

ON SALE,

PHIL QUARTO.

Otice up. ONE PM, tas day of Shiling,

Pergo received on wird and Parools st theGLISH AND CHINESE No Bill of Lading signed under 32 Fright... All Claims for Dange must bo sodo 02 board before delvegy is taken, otherwile they will not be recognised,

Cargo and Passengers will be transhipped

DICTIONARY, WIEN THE PURTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION, ADA An-Anglo Chinese Dictitary, published at the Daily Prew Ofiae, Hongkong, this. Work stande murivalled. All the now For comprehensiveness and practical service

words which the Chinese hare Df into yeste been.

for Vladivostock at Nazaki-

For farsher Partiogare, spply at the Con- scmpelled to coin to express the numerous ob pany's Offlows, Penya Contral, Ground Floor of Mesére. Russell de Co.

J. H TRIPP,

Ageit

jects in machinery, hotography, telegraphy, and in deïense generally, which the rapid si vyrob of foreign relations lisa mipose3. upon thain, Bre here given in veten. Each and every word is fully Dustrated and explained, forming exordicen fue students of a mout instruotiće nature. Both the Court And Punti pronànciations are given,

Hongkong, 23th July, 1898.

NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEILthe adosnts being marefully marked on the best

LAISE DE NAVIGATION A VAPOUR

principle hitherto attained. The typography THE Beamship "GOLCONDE, András plays the access of an attempt to make the til all on or about Chiness and English type correspond in the siss Commander, 20th August, for MARSEILLES, of body, thereby effecting a 753 economy of FIA SAIGON, BINGATORE, COLOMBO, pace, sabieving a elemes not previously

PLAY OF THE FORMON SETTLEMENTS 47 Captain Taylor, will be despatched as above on the

SHANGHAI.

or about the 10th August..

PLAN OF YOKOHAMA, PLAY OF MANILA

MAP OF THE TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE.

The large Edition consists of over "Oxe TROUSAND påges of priotsð matter. It is in- Liegensable In every Marcabile Offs in the

Far East and will be found a useful vade menam

THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY

is published in Two Torma-Completa åt $5; 'smaller adition 33 711

MELCHERS & Co.

UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOVERTY.

Orders for Copios may be sent to the Daily Proxe Oflae, vince it is publishod, se to the following Agents ESTABLISHED 1834. NSURANCES Enated for Life or Short Vac30

Ferloda a Joint Lives; and on the litrow. al payment systems.

ΓΑΜΟΣ For Farmonlare, apply to

FORMOSA Россном

Mones A. A. de Molls & Co Masera, Cantpbell & Co.: Msaara, Wilson, Muliolle &. Do, Messrs. Wilson, Nicholls & Co, ...Mesura. Hodge & Co.

has been untisually sool, northerly hears blom-Chemist gives oradit for prin champagne. Undersigned, Aars for the above

A little rain is now fall Day and Martin's Port, and sigara of danbt-flompany, are prepared to GRANT IN-to Puss travelling either on business or pleasure, ing almost constantly. Ang, and it is hoped it may conticus for some fal, paternity; the day of reckoning farSURANCES to the extent of $65,000, na first. timo.-N. 7. Daily Nesas Correspondent.

luf us eat, delok, and by merry. Telegraphaela risks at cormat rates t The rain seems to hold of. Twice small shows and pests, they may depart for Bath, fair oity of haefallen, Notwithstanding the a sense of rain, the waters, whose "abaps" are known fu every the weather reclas quite cool. It would seem market and whose name coupled with Eno, is ever that we are to pass this year without either a hot mentioned with raverence and we.

Many very nalutary changes are taking place or rainy season. The wheat drop, owing to the abundant fall of spew in the winter, has been in the Police organization. The former Bu excellent. We subuot speak topalally of the perintendent in the Foreign Quartor has beon mill and bean craps. There is positively. nsroduced to the vanka, as a broad hint that bis premat of a third erop of any kind. The Ein.rvices are no longer required; no ofiolal, as peror keeps praying for cala, but as the moro ir have before explained, is avar removed in Slam. religious of the Chiness keep saythe, it always] The usual douras pursued in regard to prava blows after the Imparial petitions Wo prosume not wanted is to compot resignation by degrada while the North is suffering from drought the tion, contumely, and other little plastries South will be deluged with rain. It is therefore well known and Isag protized. Tho charge of dificult to mate the Emperor's prayers square the Police in the foreige quarter has been con.

fided to a Mr. Boott, who is asid, to have sorted. with two such opposite sonditions;

The Inspector General the other night, gevang and creditably in the Singapore Folloe foxou. Dr Conto Bergerodeo, who was wint to "An- Jarco dinner party, and Chinese illuminationa afterwards, to the Duke of Mecklenburg He 2am as apecial Earay, has been detailed for duty was to leave Peking on the 17th for the South, tore as Crusal of France during Do Harmand'a CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sestling. OF WHICH I PAID-UP £100,000 Sterling.

LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

Agenta. Hongkong, 7th Treneraber, 1882

NINGTO

Mesurd. Kolly & Walsh, Ygasi. 16 SHANGHAI......Messrs, Hall & Hots.

SHANGHAI Masare. Kelly & Walsh,

This Vasual has Seperior Cabin Accommode- ADEN, and SUEZ, and wih lots to fill attained, and dispersing with those vast margins tion

For Freight or Passage, suply to

JARDINE, MATHESON k.Ö. Hongkong, 30th July, 1933.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

L. II. American Bark

SWADOLPH OBRIG,”

it PAYANG and Tremosis. In connaõlishi az vant spaces which have heretofore oharnis with those Extenthere the Company rungs Lisa berized Chinose publications. From MARSEILLES HAVRE and LON: To Wustrate the rest crops of the work, the 1483 DON loaying MARSEILLES eftor arrival of the following facts are submitted for consideration.

Chalmers Vomabulary contains about 10,000 Stoawor from CETRAGA DA

The Compay niso ne Blamers regularly lines charseters, and Medhurst's English from MARSEILLES to anmerous Ports in the and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whil MEDITERRANEAN and BZLOK Sra, by which this work contains more than 50000 English Staples Master, will lead here for the above through falch may be booked,

werde, sad upwards of 300,000 Chinese sharso Port, and will have quick despátok.

The Company has forwarding Agency at tura. Again, despite all the grammars “and Patis, 9. But on Boraamust, giving spookal other elenautaryorks as yet publishel, the. Tacitidien to Shippora, C

abadant of this difficult language absolutely so Each steamer barriersäurgeon'and Bibwarder, pires examples, to display the various appli This Steamer has Splendid Aomodation ions and equivalents of different words which for First and Second Claim Passengers. The have one general mashing. Of thề xxziples line is noted for its online, and Boer bud table this wyck contains dry than five times as Wines are included in the pasure money, the piny s my other Dictionary hitherto pub.

„Special"rateg ura arringod for finelles. V

u27

For Froight apply te

RUSSELL & Ca Hongkong. 9th Jane, 1883.

FÖR SAN FRANCISCO, THE 89 LL. I. American Chip

THE

MOLAURIN,"

Tittle, Master, will lead hem for the above Port, and will hare quick despato

For Freight, apply to Hongkong,

------

RUSSELL & Co. ad June, 1929. FOR, HONOLULU.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE NORTHERN & Mosera. Hail & Holta and Kelly TILE 3. I.. German Bar's

COMPANY OF MANCHESTER

AND LONDON.

ESTLELISTED 1824; (*)

RIVER PORTS

Walsh, Shanghai. *** NAILSAKI „., The C, and J. Trading Co. H1000, OS4%. The C and J. Trading Co. YOKOHAMA... Japan Gazellé Ofios. MANILA Mossra. Viuda de Lyssga & Co. Bator.Mr. Crettior. BINGAPORE...Mensre, Boyle & C

"FRIEDRICH N Ullerup, Mastar, will load here for the above Part and will have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to MAENHOLD, KAMBERG & C.,

Hongkong, 18th July, 1833,

FOR NEW YORK.

ENG O. TRUFATT”

bat Princo Kang living desired to make his bedoe in Toogato. The gouboat containing quaintance, bia depactors has been postpotied for this gentleman has been arrested for some for RESERVE FUND UPWARDS) £150,000 Sterling BAO Ver Bjorling & Co.

day days. He has visited the various lions of days... Feline. He is twenty-seven youre of ago, and i HM the King leaves for Bang-na-in to-day ANNUAL INUNE 260,000 Sterling Dr. Abwem taz-39-L., I. I. British ahip

MALARDÓN Mssers. Co. Street & Dat bis amiable axonors hove produced vary fa-for a thort atay at bie sammer Palace, Hie kalf vourable impression here. The flags of the var brother Trince Disawaraman, commander of 7hoUnderaged Eave been appointed Agent LONDON Messrs. Bales, Hendy & Co. nga Legations wore in mash big - Satur. the stel, who last weak sptered the priesthood, for the bore Company at HONGKONG, CANTON BANFRANCISCO Mr, P. Haher, 31, Mocasts

Ekobnuge. goes atb H.M. to pass bis novitista in the Rayal! FOOCHOW, SHANORAL, and HANKOW, and are day, the 16th in honour of the Freon Baie Dyemple at Bang-peln. His Majesty - galth prepared to grant Insurances at Corrent Raler. New YORK... Mossm. 9, M. Fotingill & Co,

We have again to report a martİSYO A

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

97. Park Bw. two of the Tel-yuna Pu missionaries. The happy is improving, but is not a-yet wuiltsly on-

12 Hongkong, 15th October, 1888.

"Daily Prass Ofilos, 27th Janary;1888, bridegroom hal hotely a very narrow scapa for Lablished.

1352

For Freight or Passage, spply talkede

ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

Pemba Hougkeng. 23rd July, 1889,

AND

Merchant Navy)

Fé prastiest mrposes the rangement ˆof:

the work la so complate, thus a reference to Sta vas pagos pasblos a person who understands English 13393 to commumente afectively with antives who anderstand muthing bat Chinese... la this respect the work will be found indispensable: to all THENENTS ALE and ropeane residing in China, and to the natives PORTER

themselves it explains selijosis fully with which rery few indeed of them are perfectly abquainted. DAVID CORSAR & SONS”-

Ta partins resident in England, and interested Jar Chains it onnnot but be invaluable pesasion-

It comprises upwards of two thousand large

A Large RBDECTION PRICE in made to Purebasers of SIX, or more Copies.

LONDON „ERCERER & Co. 60, Palessioster. How,

A HONGKONG. Dimr Presa" OFFiOS WINDHAM ST.

Near Ballså

• Long Flam

"AENHOLD, KARBERG & Cat Hongkong, 11th May 1867.

[31

I NEEE Care grad tato ha appolated Be Agents for the Swis of the Goods in

Thomas, Master, will fond Mhro for the above Hongkong and Chloe MBT-

·Port, sná *13. have triflok despatch, *'*

Case, Glasgow, and hosted. DAVID CORKER & Bose, Arbroath.

RUSSELL

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, 16th July, 1898

Co. ARNHOLD, KARSENGA CO

Hongkong, JaunTY, 1609, -12940

Pakej lia rutklived by

Lundham Eirent, Hongkongs