THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. The following telegrams from Australian papore or applimentary to those published yesterday
involution pontained in the docutent of the go. posals of the French Goyaramant to libente
and of their worst orimile in the Paito, memorandam for the use of the Cabinet.
He asks to o furnished with copies of the
The agente general bato requested na inter- view with Lord Derby next week,
IRISH INFOEMEZS IN AUSTRALIA,
MELBOURNE, 4th August. The Noumes correspondent of the Sydney The steamship Pathan, a new boat, intended Morning Herald, writing July 14, gives aili- to mu in ornjanstion with the steamers Sikh tious particulars of the situation in New Cile- und Afghan, and which is to be followed by thedonis. He says company of mating Chave, another not veset,' arrived yesterday infantry is ready tormed bare should the oopga from Lontoo. Bes the early days of the old tion of the New Hebrides to decided upon. Is a Great Britain no passenger vessel coming here lite sarrespondence I referred to the insinuations has been the object of so magh concern, and the here against England's modo of astione New. floel of bouts which swarmed round her when Gaines and the New Hebrides. One would havə The anchored was a siht not often witnessed in turally concluind that marcable spielo the bay. The notariaty which attached to the would have earned by the last oblegreqis L'ation wan dus exclusively to the alleged raporting Engli's refusal to ratily the sn antecedentes of steral of hor passengers, to ration of New Guinea, Thus, however, arm- which públic oftestion has been specially drawn,ments the editor of the Neo-Calulonie apon the The steamer was boarded just lose the Heats fact: It can vary well be son that thisis a by Mr. D. P Maclean, health offler, and Me. Tmave, to maso a trencause our projects i 1. Hammond, sier Immigration officer, and upon the Now Esbrides. Very great promu officorn from the dotative department of police. euss is given to a three-volume letter upon the The passengers were stared on the way up sabjost and others, written by John Higginson, at from the Heads, in order that the suspects Nawaledonia notoriety, at present in Paris. He amongst them might be recognitod.
thue writes" Iwilcontent myself in recalling that MELBOURNE, Bla Angat, anco minuy yours I have 'constantly demanded A good deal of rions thought has been given that Frange should take possession of the Now by the Cloveminent to the question how the Irish Hebrides because they are the mural aanera of acepants were to be dianosed of, Soveral inter Now Caledonia, hat in face of the indiforinas shows have taken place betgeon the Premier and of the Governmost on a question of which they the police authorities. To allow the infarmers cauld not comprehend the importance, I wals for now on board the Pathan to land bera was, Mr. the future to show if I am right or rág, end Section still nonsidered, out of the question; and if the polition pamned by our governments have the proposal to datin then a prisoners on board bean those conducive to the development of our HMS. Nelson wes regarded as either impmetic-colonial power (putesanes) and fortune," Last able or as impolitia. The men, through Retes.yur he floated to New Hebrides Company, bay the Mackay have voluntarily expressed a wish lnu much land there, which would prova of qm. that they might be sent usck to England. At drupted value and 10 times me to the Fr at interview which took place between Mr. Government If, as was countsi upen, they an- Serrino and Captain Rowley, of the Pathon, it mix and nond therecidivistes. ttára. Some start- was arranged that this should be done. It is lug information is given. In the two Ikat misaon possible, at the same time; that one of them will of the Neo.Calcionis respecting the expeted be landed at Calenta. In the meantimes they arrival here of thousands of residiviake, Thesa gow to Sydney, and Detective Mackay will people; it is now known, are to be sent here" su accompany them, with the view, no doubt, of der o ralo of abaslate liberty, without the lesnt pointing the men out to the Sydney detectives.restraint Za liberté absolue, sans aucune vestria- The exact hour at which the Patkan stop is tan-but the rule of liberty in the territory de-
voted to the transportation." The meat atapau deus iguoringa of the colony on the part of the athorities and come deputies in France is tally exposed. M. Hebard Waddington maintains that there are 300,000 hestars of anltivatable
not yet known.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19TH, 1883.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
TEBGELA NAJAM
CAPTAIN
Tencer (str.)....... Gloutyon (str.) Benledi (str.)... Ravenna (str.) ATA (str.)....
Power Maskinlay Foss
Europe (str.) Coptic (str.)...... City of Rio de Janeiro Bangalore (str.) ...
E. Starrart... Bretel Valadier..
LONDON, I SUL OLMAL...... LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL......... LONDON, MA SUEZ CANAL..... LONDON, "&a, via Suxa Canal
· MARSEILLES, viš Suza, &0... MARSEILLES, vin Samson, & SAN FRANCISCO, YAMA SAN FRANCIBOO, VÍLY’HAMA BOMBAY, vis 3TRAITS ...... BYDNEY, MELBOURNE, 40... | Talwna (ste...)....................... | Cofter. SYDNEY AND KELFOURNE; ↑ Saba (*tr.)......angi. Ainslie. BYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Tonadios.(str.) .... S. G. Great KUDATAND SANDAKAN..................
Thales (str.......... Focark YOKOHAMA, viu NAGASALI, do. Kashgar (str.) ...... NAGASAKI, KOSE,
Tokachiho.Bara Nya... SHANGHAI
Teboran (str.) ....... Manelaus (str.).. Ping-on (str.) (........... Diamante (str. Douglas (str.)
SHANGHAI vis AMOY...... HOLHOW AND PAKHUI ......... MANILA
· SWATOW, AMOT, & F'CHOW.)
COMMEBOLAL INTELLIGENCE,
TussDay, 28th August, OPIUM
During the last few daya New Patna has been dealt in st. 35994; and soms cheats of Old played at 26. New Beurss quoted at $560.
ON LONDON-
ON
GKUMANDE.
Fank Bills, on demand... 3/24 Bank Bus, at 30 days' sight...3/8 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight3/8 Credits, at 4 months right 38 Documentary Billa, at4 months"
sight. Bank Bills, z domač
PARI
4.60
* Credits, at 4 months'sight......470·· ON BOMBAR-Bank, 3 days aight 224 On Gazcura, Bank, 3 days'sight 224 ON SHANGHAL.
Bank, light
Private. 30 days' aight..........
SHANS
per cent, premiam.
Hongkong sad. Shanghat Bank Shares-162 tonkong and Shanghai Bank Shares--New Is.
20169 per cent, premiam. Union Insanos Jociaty of Canton, Limited—
3850 per share.
China Traders Insurance Company's Sharoa-
482 por ulare,
MELBOURNE, T6 August The steamer Pathos left the bay oarly this wording for Sydney, with the Irish informers aboard. Dete tare Mackay sailed with the venel, and will remain aboard till she returns to Met-indere parlaya than could be found in the bourne.
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whole colony-to give away. As a matter of Ta propriety of the Legislative Assembly fout the grosent Administration are at their wit's war violated to-day in an veasnal manner. While sad to roars knd for their wariot concession. the Premier was referring to the action of the aires, have offered to supply the settlers Goranment in oznaction with the Irish in owning had with convicte for a term of years as formers, a visitor in the strangars gallory called labourers, it in stars they will give up so many oat is lond terms of approbation, Hoar! her! bootaras of land per head. Whit these oriminals Good on you, old man." He was promptly re-will do on arrival here it in diftalt to imagina. moral by a messsagor.
“We accept,” mys tile Neo-Colidonia, “ the ra- To the Assembly, the cans of the Irish incidiuiates with the New Herides. Withint formers was referred to by Mr. Patterson, who these islands; no; it will be our death." asked the Premier if he bad any objection to
LONDON, 25th July, tell the House the steps that had been taken with
Intelligades he been receival frait Adstralia ragard to Hanlon sad Kavausgh. He also ex- of the steps taken by the Governor of New Cale-Chinese Insuranes Company, Limited-3025 per -pressed the opinion that the thanks of the Hoan donis with respect to the New Hebrides, and the constry wore due to the Government for. The Times, this being, commenting on the prewating those men from acting in the colony, nows, expresses an option that the French do Mr. Bersine informed the House of the agree.verament is not likely to support the nation scent made with Captain Rowley, of the Pathan, taken by the Gevorner. It elders that the te tsko the men back to London. Both Hsulon Australian colonies will prove an antagonist and Kayenagh ham written statements to the wiser designs it will be difficult for Fauce to affoot that they did not want to land in Mel counteract bourne. They also cando elatutory declarations
WELLINGTON, 27th July that after they had given evidence at the Phe-
In the House of Representatives to-day, ro
North Chius Lusdratos-Th, 1,400 per share.
abari,
Yangiare Insurance Assoolation-la. 1,050 per
share or dividend,
Ou Tai Instance Company, Limited-Tea. 148
Der zbare.
sharo.
Canton Insurance Office, Limited-$115 per Fongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shures-
5340 per share. China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$74
ver glam.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
FOR WIKTŒET APPLY TO
POČBE DISPATCHD
Butterfold & Brice Jardine. Matheson & Co... Gibb, Livingaton & Co. P.LO. S. N. Co- Meserias Maritimes.. Adamson, Bell & Co. 0&0..8.8. Ob 2. M. 8. 8, Oo... P.&O. 8. N. 00.... Butterfold & Spire ........... Fusell & Co. Mnyama Gibb. Livingston & Co.... Douglas Lapralk & Co...... P.U. 8. N. Ch M.B. M. S. 9.. P.0.9. N. Co.
Butterfield & Swire.....
Lamage MoCaslin Cullen.........
·S. Ashton
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Bussell & Co...... Basoll & Co.. Douglas Esprit & Co......
INTIMATIONS.
ARTON
1
WAIS KEY. ELEVEN TEARS OLD,
IVE TAVA -OLD
These Grad OLD SCOTCH WHISKIES are shipped only by RicnanD MATHEWS & COMPANY, of London and Invardees, who ar sols possssors of thoËrsud "CARLTON" They are distilled from the finest Highland Malt only, aro in every respot oqual to the best Cognie Brandy, and guaranteed to be entirely free from Fasil Oil other maxiona impurities.
The following Latter has huna received from the Secretary of the “ Carutox" CLUB.
CARLTON CRUs, Deo, 20, 1875. Hesse, RMATxwe & Co.
GENTLDEN-In reply to your inquiry as to whether the Whislcoy you are supplying to this
On se about lat Sept On or abunt 3rd Sept. On 9th inst. To-morrow, at Noon On 6th Sept, at Nova. On or about 24th Sept. On 1st Sept., st SEM.
On 18th Sept., at 3EM:
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
STEAM TOE SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, MARSEILLES, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENIOR, AND LONDON :
ATRO
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.CARGO UAN DE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PI881AN GULF PORTH, MARSAILLES, TRITE, HAM. BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON,
HE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM
|NAVIGATION COMPANT'S Stormship ENNA Captain E. Stewart, with
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. & O. stemmer Taberan, with the next. English mail, laft Singapore at 9 am, on this 24th, and is das, here on the 29th fustaut.
THE INDIAN MAIL
The Indo-China Steam Naviation Company's atener Moray, with the next Indian mail, left Calcutta on the 16th August, and is dus bere on or about the 31st Aignat.
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The PM,stomer City of Rio de Janeiro,
On Blat last.. st♣r Her Majesty's Mails, vill be despataked. from wit the next Awoodaan mail, left Yokohama on
Today, at 4 P..
On 8th Sopt, at 5 r.. To-marrow, at 4 P.M. On at Hopt, at 4PM. On 1st Sept, at Nook. Ou 31st inst., at P Galot deepatol. To-morrow, at 4rx| To-morrow, Daylight. To-day, at 5 F.M. Today, at Nook.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMTEND.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW,
TILE Company's Stoninship
"DOUGLAS"
Captain B. Ashton, will be despatsbed for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 29th instant, at NOON, instead of as previously advertised..
"For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
General Managers. Hongkong, 17th Angart, 1983.
₤3597
TELE GEINA AND MANILA STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED),
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
"DIAMANT,"
لا
Club is approved by the hambare, the best THE Company's Steamship suswer I can give is that the consumption of this Whiskey in the Cab las GREATLY Captain Callen, trill be despatched for the INCREASED since it has been applied by above Puri TO-DAY, the 29th instant, at Four Birm. Thors can be no doubt whatorer FIVE FM. about the Whiskey boing. MOST EXCEL.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUBBELL & Co., LENT. It is Old and Soft, and I may safely say that it is mach approved by the Mambers,
General Manager. Yours obediently.
Hangtag, 27th August, 1899. [1548
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL Ta
THE Steamship
W. GRIFFIN BUTTON,
Secretary. CAUTION:
Tt has come to the kaenladeo of the Shippers of the "UARLTONY WHISKIES, that the
empty Bottles have been dishonestly refilled
his under the name of Whiskey, this is therefore to caution copemers to CAREFULLY
with the prisonway trash vary often sold in
EXAMINE the Cours and CAPSULES to see they Corks, Caputns, and Labels are branded with have not been tampered with: also that the
their Trade Mark.
For Prices and Tarms, apply to
CUTLER PALMER & Co.,
Agonis for China
CARLTON" WHISERY
Meralmate, London.
"BENLEM."
Captain Ross, will be despatebed on 29th st.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 25th August, 1899. 1589
FOR NOTHOW AND PARHOL. THE Sanship
"PING-ON."
Captain McCaslin, will be dospatched for the
this for LONDON DA SUEZ CANAT the 26th August, and is das bera on the 2nd and usual parts of all, on THURSDAY, the September.
80th August, at Fous r..
Carga will be received on board and Parools mid Spaolo (Gold) at the Offse until Tex AM. on the day of sailing.
For further partionlara regarding Faera and Passage apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
The Contoate sad Velae of Packages are entred to be declared prior to shipment.
Sulppers, ara particniarly, requested, in noba the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
CHEAP RasaLVED ACCOMMODATION CAN be obtained in this Compnay's Blessors; for particulars apply at the Office.
N.B.This atearer takes Cargo sid. Passian. gors for Marseilles.
EL WOODIN, Acting Saverintontout. Hongkong. 21st August, 1883.
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
DASTRAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE,
TIA INLAND SEA. · (Taking Cargo for YOKOHAMA SU TLADT.
VOITOCK).
THE "TARACHINO-MARU" Captain NTE, dao baru on or about the 26th instant, will be gastobelj, as above a FRIDAY, the Sist jnálnak, sh Yome.m.
Cargo received on board and Parels at the Offee up to ONE P., of the day of Sailing.
No-Bill of Lading signed coter 39 Freight. -All Claims for Damage muné he waftlóð, en board before delivery is taken, otherwise they
will not be verögnized.
Carge and Passengers will be transhipped for Vladivostook at Navasaki,
"STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Glon Line steamer Managle left Bing-
po on the 26th, and is dus here on the 31st İDİ,
The steamer Moples loft Sydney on the 16th August, and in dee bare on or about the 10th September.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Maile insuat in sonmotion with thle papar în tis ons pazblished tute each day in our Extra, which is alwaça' cormoted to a much later hvar than that gives belcr.
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A MAIL WIL OLOKW For Bingapore må London-Per Benledi, ta day, the 29th inst,, at 5,00 P..
For Part Darwin, Thursday Island Cooktown, : Tornsville, Brisbane, Sydusy, Melbourne, de &e-Fer Tannadke, to-morrow, the 20th inst., at 4,00 F.K.
For. Nawasaki, Hiego, and Yokohama. ---Per Hahgar, on Saturday, the lat Sipt., at 11:30 am. for Tokubaus and Sua Fraccisco,-Ter Berlio, on Saturday, the 1st Sepź, në 2.80 F..
Par Kedst and Sandskan. Per Thales, en Boturday, the 1st September, sl $,30 p..
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contraal, Packet "RAVENNA” will be despatchedon THURSDAY, the St August, with Msis for the Waltet Riarior', Eampe sed enunties beyoul, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Bataris, Burmat. Cey loa.India, Adou, Erypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
NB. This Pocket earrim is mails for the Axiralasian Colonies.
The wewal hours will be oberved in olosing the Mails, &s.
For further Particulars, apply of the Com- paaye Offers, Prava Central, Ground Fisor of Mezera. Russell & Co.
M. J. H. TRIPF,
Agent. Hongkong, 23rd August, 1889, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. which will be closed a foligs
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
·TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
TIA
ARD
MAILS BY THE U. S. PACKET. The United Sinios Mail PukeCOPTIC" will be despatched on FRIDAY, the Sith Anrust, with Msils for Japau, San Francisco, the United State, Canada, Honolula, Peru,
2. P.
Roristry ceases:
2.3 P.. Past Ohe cloem, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Puokrb with Late Fee of 10 sonte extra Postage until the time d departure.
NAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,
Picket "AVA” The French Contrast
nix Park marder, trials they vore kept in solutions were pissed risposting the aunotation Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's Shippers RICHARD MATHEW3 & Co., above Ports TO. MORROW, the 30th instant.LANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING/ope, and places beyond, via Nables; to
Kilmainham gaol and Dublin Gastle Tie- of the Pacific Ishads to the following affnot kata for Melbourne were procured for tham Fiat, approving the instion of the Governmiat by a defective officer, who gave them sach bitherto. Second, that the Dritish Governant a Bun af monig. They were also proshoald, under existing oironmstances, tako steps mist by the head of the Dublin decoctivo, te establish their rule over all the Pocilo falarde fords the protection of the Crown when they net vesupied or protected by foreign powers, arrived in Melbourne, Thoy did not know Amith and the occupation of which is a foreign power. was coming in the same steamer, or they would would be detrimental to the interests of Anatra have refused to embarks in her. Mr. Berrine lain. Third, thit in the event of its being made further said that the taligrams he sent to the as absolute sondition that the Australasian colo Age-General, protesting against the informera alex contribute their fair proportion of the aost, it belog sont ust, wore daved 23rd May, and shall be necessary for the Timpatial Government Pooled England prior to the spurtare of the to tornist a statement of the amenat required Pain. Alefier bail been received by bo-day's from the colony before Parliament be asked to sanll, from the Agent-General, ia which it was concur in a course perhapa involving serious ad- Kinist that the Colonial Ofios had no informaditional taxation earth, that Sir George tion on the sabsent. Another official donament Gray's Annexation Bill be panel. was read from the Home Ofico. to the Colonial Olle, promising to forward the Agent General's protest to the Lord Lieutenant of Troiana Me, Service concluded by stating his opinion, that theeation of the Government would prevent the homs authorities from sending any more such mea to Melbourbo...
SYDNEY, 8th August.
A esbiagram has been reveived by the autho riiss from the Imperial Government, conveying instructions to honed the steamer Pathan and re- move the three Irish informers for custody on board II,M.S. Walam, where they are to be kept patil arrangements have buso made by the loosi Government for their departure.
THE ANNEXATION QUESTION,
LONDON, 21st July.
A despatch bas heen published from the Earl of Derby, the Beautary of Stats for the Colonies, in which he expresses his viewa as to the annexs- tion of Now Goins by the Queensland Govern- mest
Hays that if there was aby zoon to appre hend that a foreign power meditatat aggression
Hozier, 29th July. In the debate on the address, the members of both Houses spoke strongly
favour of the st.
peration of the Pazite islands, but alowed an disposition to be any of the expenses. Tas mania will sympathies strongly with a federal movement, if not too costly. There was no of position shown to the Ministry.
De BamBINE, 31st July, The Acting Governor bas roylied to the inquiry of Bari Darby telegraphed from London, that the loto Sir Arthur Kennedy was present at the Executive Council meeting when the minita authorising the maxation of New Graiusa was pessed. Earl Darby's telegram, was sent in consequence of astatement that Governor Ken. nely was not present at the time. In is oddis silered that this an esa ahengaia the decision ofthe Imperial Government.
MISCELLANEQUE.
Hongkong. Uanton, and Mann Steamboat Co.'e 1423)
Bares-57 per comt. premium.
Indo-Chin Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
Share-$50 premium.
15 percnt, discount. China and Manila Steamship Company. Limited,
20 per cent. promina. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$2 per Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$175 per
share.
ubara.
China Sugar Reduing Company, Limited-3102-
per share ex dividend:
China Engar Hessing dampnay Debentures)
2 per soat. promifm.
Luzon Ruger Relining Company, Limited-981
por aliare.
Hongkong for Company's Shares-3161 por
Bbare.
Hongkong mi China Bakery Company, Limited
382 por share. Chinese Imperist Eman of 1874-Nominal Cuiuess Emperial Loan of 1877-Nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1678-2 percent.preta. Chirose Imperial Imu of 1881-2 per cent, prent..
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE,
B AUGUE TO 4ex Serenisas, 1882
F WATER,
Low Water,
Jaging Haight, rigare
Mens Tirio.
W. Re
Th, 80
10
14
F. 31 1 $7
BEISELNE, Gth Angust Intelligence of another outrage committed on Bat. one of the South Sea islands by the natives, bas
in New Gaines, proposals for the spaczation of just been reported. The ateamar Jabberweek
BRISBANE, 75 Angust
The steamer Wharpon, of Battorfeld and
T
the island could have been telegraphed to the arrived at Mackay from the South Beas to-day. M Colonial Office. The Government were unaware She reports that Captain Belbin, of the foobar of any such intention. Ho expressas a doubt of Borong Belle, was murdered by the natives of the shifity of Quemeiend to gorsens native po- Ambrigm on the th July, palition that numbers several millions, who are corkain to retist sabjugation by white men. He aiso sonsiders that the temptation to impost Lovie's line, bang the first monthly steamer sólo red labourers into Questand constitutes a between Hongkong, Brisbane, Sydner, and Mel- special difficulty in dealing with the question.beerne, arrived this morning with a large esto He adds that the representations of the other and 109 Chinese for its part. The stusser is Australasian colorier have some weight, and are 340 feet long, and steamed up the river by the entitled to the worlderation of the Government, direction of the pilot without the aid of a tug. He believes, however, that for the acquisition of The adjourned confacence bitireon the Chan-
the territories adjining Australis the combined ber of Commercs and Manafastare, on the stb. sation of the colonies or their federation will be jabof intercolonial freetrate, was resumed to-day. required, in order to defray the expense of their White road a paper in apport of intar- angaration.
celonial Trestride, and concluded, by moving a Lord Davby cousindes by stating that in the resolution to the affect that in view of the diff meanwhile the power of Her Majesty's High bulty of arranging for an intercolonial Customis Commissioner for the Posile will be extended to naion the basis of a common tariff, the Go- Nav Gaines...
vernment be urged to try and arrange for inter- colonial frustrade on colonial goods on the basis
Losbox, 23rd July.
*
Height
The height of mean sea-level has been delermined at'7.895. fect bave iof the fide-gangan the Victoria Naval Tari sad the Low-water Onlinary pi Cides, to which that the heights in theans Publes are skere, 5.50% feet above
The to the Tables marked with a minna (-) alga ats bring Los-Water Onilvary Spring-Tides, and shoul
abtracted from the coafasta kimakovo,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
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•FROM A FALCONER & Co24.Morar,) Asprut $86. Saraca. K- Barozaskiem P.
****... 29.895
19867
$9852
The P. 10pm. Commence-9 4K {Wat buidh........... [km]. (Web
THANKS FK/TWet bulb).........
TALATYAN VE BER—A, zetomowa (traur mielit...............
80
78
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL,
REGISTER.
AUREN SAA
NOTICE.
LTAE Undersigned has all kinds of Hou
ADA SHIP COAL for sale in large and small quantitios. Also nevoral Strong and Commodious SMALL SIGAMERS on hire for towing put. reta zabas. Angly to poses, excusions, &c., Ja, et extremely modo.
HING LEE, 37, Tang Mad Lane, Hongkouz. 4th March 1852.
Jess
Undexatrned hare been appointed. Bola Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Mestra, J. & E. Tex- KENT, Glasgow, and Mosers. DAVID CORBAR & Sons, Arbroath,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Ca Hongkong. Janúary, 1667. PORTLAND
199
at DaYLKIT.
(B802
For Freight or Passage, apply to
KUSSELL & O Hongkong, 28th August, 1883. . POSTPONEMENT OF DEPARTURL STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. THE P.&O. §. N. Co.'s Steamship
“BANGALORE">
STEAMERS.
•
THE Steamship "COPTIC will be de apatohal for, Stan Fanojsco, nid Toko- hams, on SATURDAY, the 1st Septembar, 1883, at THREE P.M.
Connection bolag mudo at Yohchama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Parts
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to alibresa in folt: and sun will be remived at tha Company's Office until Frva r., the day pre avioan to sailing
will leave for the above plan on FRIDAY, the Slst instant, at Four P., instant of previously advertised.
E. L. WOODIN, Aoting Superintendent. Hongkong, 27th August, 1883.
11699 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
.
FOR KUDAT AND SANDAKAN, CEMENTE Company's Steamship
J. 8. WHITE BRO. 8.
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHIRA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co..
F7756
Hongkor, 11th April, 1889
[T.
ALGAR AND COMPANY
BOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RAFTS COLLECTED,
BROWN, JONES & CO, UNDERTAKERS.
MOURNING STATIONERY, &o..
MONUMENTI ERECTED.
6. QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.
ESTABLISHED EN 1852.
"THALES," Captain Pook, will be despatched for the above. Ports on SATURDAY, the les September, at FOUR P.M.
For Fraight or Passage, apply ta
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
General Managers. Hongkong, 25th August, 1883.
[1557
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VLA SUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Steamship
TH
124
"TEUCEE"
Captain Power, will be doepsiahed on or stout
L. P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD the 1st September
VERTISING AGENCY.
ROOMS 20 AND 21, MEMHATTS' EXCHANGE, CALIFORNIA Sanur, 8. F.
For Fraight or Pasiaga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 2ed Angust, 1989.
[1493 NAGASAKI
STEAM 10 TOKOHAMA
AND HIO00. (Pasting three gh the ILAND SEA.)
EP.&O. 9. N. Co.'s Steamship
"KASUGAR"
N.B.-ADVERTISING SOLICITED foralt News papers published on the Pacific Coast, the Sand- wich Islands Polynesia, Mexican Peris, Panama, Valparaiso, Japan, Chlia New Zealand, tha Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, and Earope. Filos of nearly overy Newspaper, puk lished on the Panitio Const are kopt constantly will leave for the above places on BATURDAY, on hand, and all Advertisers are allowed free the lat September, at 13 (NOON) O'CLOCK. scoess to them during oudness hours.
The HosRUNG DAILY PRESs" is kept on file at the Office of L. P. Framan, who is autho rised to receive Advertismants
NOW ON SALE.
MARTAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
Aa Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, pablished at ikej-
Daily Press Offico, Hengkong, For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work standa unrivalled. All the sy
J
EL WOODIN, Aoting Superintendent: Hongkong, 20th August, 1888.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Beanship.
"TEHERAN,"
THE P
4.
will leave for the shova plass about 24 hours after her arrival with the Dert English mail,
ELL. WOODEN, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 1st August, 1889.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Steamship
words which the Chiness have of late years been T compelled to gain to express the Ruzzeron ob
"GLENLYON"
will be Mospatahel on THURSDAY, the Sih September, with Tails to the United Kingdon,
Satron, Strails Settlements, Batavia, Bermah alon, the Australasina Colanias, Pondióbóry, Maires, Calcutta, Adon, Maritine, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The amal hour will be observed in elezing the Mail So
HOURS FOR CLOSING TER CONTRACT MAILS
THE FRENOW MAIL, Day before. Denture,
5 M., Mong7 Onter Olen alsas, Post Offee ciosas, except the night box, which is always pon out of office hours.
Day of Departra 7AM., Part 0caanens.
10. Registryd Letters coses, Posting of.
all printed matter and patterns onanes,
RETURN PASSAGUS,-Passengers, who haveG paid full fare, ca-simbarking at Ban Teanoinen for China or 3shao Tormien veran) within, six months, will be alloweds diasanat of 234, from Return Fare: It re embarking within one your,
ausliewance of 10 %, will be made from Ratarzi LM., Maïl olom, sroept for Late Lottom, Fare. Pre-Paid Returo Passare Orders, avail-11,0 A., Letter may to posted with Late Fe (abla for one year, "will be issued at a Discount f10 oente util
of 35 f. From Ratmen Fare. Thats allowances 11,30 m, when fie Post Otto closes entirely, do not apply to through farm from China and 11.40 ... Este Letters may be postel on board Janan to Europe,
the packed with Late Fos of 10 Cents until fime of departıra,
Consular Involosa is ancompany · Overland, Maxican, Central, and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Officer, af. dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran- oiano.
For further information as to Froight on Passage, apply to the Aroney of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Central.
.F. E. FOSTER.
Agout Hongkong, 1st August, 1883.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAOBBIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS,
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ
IN THE ENGLISH WAILE The following hours ora obećved in olesing Mails, đo., by the British Courant Paokat:- Day of Deorybais, Noon-Money Osler Office obses. 201 F.3--Begistry of Letters cenas. Pont. ing of all prinini mushtar and patterns vs. 5.30 PM-Mails closed, exceptior Into Letters. |9,10 F.M.—Letten may be posted’with. Iste fam
* of 10 canta uutil
| 8.3¢ FM,--when the Post Of olosos entirely. 3.4 P.M.-Iste Letters may be nostad on kosið the packet with lato fóg af 10 sente, nätil time at departura.
TÁ MUSTER), Persons who and Munters of Tes through
the Fast in Tins are requested to have them
male flat se square instead of sound, as it is fa-
pasible to pack round tin sorely in the mail baga. It is beflared that the ten will travel
NAPLES. MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA: are unfely in flat klos, which are not so lisbla
Also,
as round ones to be bulged in.
4 by 9 by 14 foches is suzgestol as, a wood siss The tins ebeuld not hari sharp córners.
LAITERS FOR THE UNITED STATES DY JÁILING BEIP.
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALE INDIAN PONTS. MAHE, ST. DENTS, AND FORT LOUIS. NTHURSDAY, the 6th day of September, 1883 x Noor, the Company's Steam.
When it is. Jesired to forward lattara to the ship "ATA," Commandant Bretel. with United States by a sailing ship which is not an MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and its as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to CARGO, will leave thin Port for the above pes the latters in the erfiury var, marked piaces.
with the name of kho ship, end dropaki 10 conta Cargo and Spesis will be registered fox or half once a sual. The Post Ofee then don as well as for Mamailles, and accepted in tertakes the duty of obtaining notice of do- transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 5th September, 1888.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specie and Parcels_gatil & F.., on the 5th September, 1883. (Parrels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agendy's
parture and despatching the sondence. It isrequested that the letters be posted if possible at bast one day before the ste ized for sailing Yo responsibility onu ba noemte I by the Post Os for, erroneous replies in verbal enquiries, or to antes addrest to subordinate offlesen. The shroffe told off to sell atampa shouli sapoeially
tion The Postai Guida alone is the standard on: For farther particulars, apply at the Com-all pointe on which such information may be. pour's Office.
required.
joote in maschinery, photography, telegraphy Captain Mackinley, will be despatched as abreOffice. Contents and value of stages are motbe regarded atıble to give correct informs.
and in seserts generally, which the rapid advance of foreign ralations basimposed upon them, are hers given is extenso. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises) for stadents of a most instructive nature, Beth the Court and Fanti pronacciations are given, the accents toing carefully marked on the best Bore- Амат. | SEARS- |NAVILA | principło hitherto attained. The typography displays the sueness of så attempt to make the Ukiness and English typsnorrespond in the sing of buly, thereby affecting a fast secnemy of spade, aclieving a clearness not provianely attained, and
Blind,
BAI,
The memoranden drawn up at the request of of reciprocity; and if it be found impossiblo'to the agents-general of the Australasian calonies outge tois at present, that scue effort be made by Sir F. Dillon Ball, the agent-general for Now to seonro intercobuial frostrade on all goods upon Zealand, aatting forth their views upon the ques.milch the duties in vacions colofos ne equal tion of the annexation of the New Hebrides and The Lagislativa Connott Weld a short sitting other islands in the Western Pacific, has been today. Antarana, in reply to a question, forwarded to the Eari of Dorby, the Secretary said Government did not think it advisable of State for the Calories.
The doonment asserts that it is necessary that exploration of New Gelosa,
| ab present to rate any money for the sciṣutily eters should be taken to render the annexation. of any of these islands by a foreign power-im-
WELLINGTor, 26th July. The action beught by Me Runt, the ex- possible. The present state of safes in the Premier of Samos, against His Arthur Gordos, Pacifo is intolerable, the Orders in Council by Her Majesty High Commissar for the which Her Majesty's Eigh Commissioner in the Western Foils, for 23.000 denazes for illegal Pacific ozorais powers un jarisdiction over the arrest, which we commenced on Monday, before salaad altogether failing to protect the xativos Mr. Justion Richmond and a special jury, was de the European traders, and boing quite neable smalnded todayLANTABL
patrul forelynas Palliaties remedies for the The Court raid that Huat was a Betish, and existing evils are sense, and in the case of Now not a Bano, subject and that Sir Arthar for Gal impossible of application.
den had authority to remove him from Samoa. The British Governmcnfis asked to fornish a The only-qasetios really left to the jury was statement showing the extent to which England to Hant's prionment of 27 days. The jury Thermometer attached 71.9.5 870 300 301- admits the eisime of foreign papers to territory returnat, vendet on this inue with 10 in the Facito, aud an opioion In expressed that damages, adding an expresslou of regret that the
| Diretion of Wind....... " #dontfai if the New Hebrides bare legally withdrawal of op maar iganes on legal pajcks costed to form part of the solony of New Zestad. deharred them fun, giving the plaintiff rey Ther. 17.0.0 84. It is also considered that if the alleged agreement betantial ages.
with Froome, by which neither power le to nonex Lossow, Ifth July,
the Now Hebrides, is to be sated upon, English The first potion of the ears of matton ex
ALKONETAK;
TILERMOMETER,
Saromater
*
1
7
Iw
1.
ben
|780|780|27.0
b.c.be
nantity fal'e — (1386 00
and French subjects ought to be placed upon an toamac Brilsk Queen, which left Lyttelton May
sl Looting.
3 with 5,760 caroases of mutton and 50 garters Jours a
The memorandum states that the inhabitants of beef was placed upon the Bathffold market of the Australadan colonies regard with the to-day, an realized i. per 1. gravest alacra the proposal to let loosa nearly
The most was well frozen, and, when opened, 100,000 Fronvicts in the Pacifio. It also was found to be in excellent condition. traits that a definite assurance will be obtained The cargo of frozen matton shipped at Bydney that Germany has no scheme in view in conner-by the steamer estasia, which arrival at Ply ion with any of the islamie
month yesterday, has been found to be in good
It adds that the time bas sow arrived when it condition. becouses necessary to secure the complete supm.
Brokiy, 8th August."
ay of England in the Psafe, more specially The San Francisco mall leamer Zealandia arrived do-day, and brings an sokaburament
in slow of the ultimate completion of the Pazama
Caual, and of the growing, trade in the Pacifle of much interest to playgoste, vis. that Me.
As international convention is declared to be unsuitable sa s mesos of settling the question.
The oxae of New Guinea is asserted to be pressing, and the memorandum trate that the British Govorament will at least anusz a fringe of territory along the southern coset,
It added that the Australasian colonies
haw practically agreed to poptribute townrda
the cost of carrying ont their policy.
Morris Growwal, a theatrical agent well-known Melbourne, as copoluded an arrangement
with Mrs Lanagery for a 16 wks engagement in the Australian colonies,
-
SÄNOMETRA, JOVE) of those in vas, te, and hiked. DENKMOVIES, Ís Fahrenhol degrees aŭ kave, kol in ter sjon mir ja minded miration.
DIRECTION OF VAN, regtend every two point, N N.N.K...
Fonom tað ein. E o 3 lgbt besace. & to $ 177 to 2010 henry,, 10. to
you. Clear the thý. O. Claudy.
· STATE OF Bekly. 1. Fog. G. TEST. REG. Lighting. E
• Maty, Q. Orca P. Passing Yakub Squady. Amby: Na Khu, T.
ad, hunting Finally store. Z. Calm The lettere a
ped
do 10dicate my poroken over, the men ararsge of the inf váện For the prvelour ka hesten (woon- arm. Can) haeind ara regimarad krym 12 255, 35, mad te qty of water (0)on
The exploring expedition despatched to NowIRE Guinea by The Argus, under the command of Capteía Willian B. Armit, B.L.8., arrived at
CHUNG NGOT BAN
(Chinees Daily Prose),
PUBLISED DAILY,
PO
sod vacant simons which are heretofore oberLE. terized Chinese publications.
tars.
on or about the 3rd September
For Fright or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
[1555 Hongkong, 17th August, 1883.
GEO. ·E STEVENS & Co's. LINE. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE (Cailing at PORT DARWIN MÒ QUERESLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to Aus LAIDS, NEW ZEALAND, AND TASMANIAN POZN, NEW CALEDONIK AND FIJL) THE Tamsiip
required.
DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong. 95th August, 1883.
V. 8. MÁIL LINE. 7- PACIFIC MAXL STEAMSHIP COMPANY THROUGH To NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYU, AND TOUSING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
NUBUEZ," Captain Alaslie, will be donatebad as above on
THE SATURDAY, the 3th Septonbury, at FAT32... 8. Mail Stamer CITY OF RIO
For Freight or Fessage, apply s
DE JANEIRO, will bo désostched for RUSSELL & Co.
San Francisco, viâ Tokohems, au WEDNES- DAT. the 1tb Bapt., 1881, at THREE P... Agents. Hongkong, 16th August, 1999. 1st
NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MAESP
LAISE DE NAVIGATION A VAPEUL
HE Steamship
EVROPE,"
taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Foxes of latters are somatimis receiveit at the Post Office not seed, that is to saw, the box in fastened with sealing wax, but there is no im- presion of a sea).
The attention of boxholder; in ose to the nemurity of carefully sealing such boxes with reorgishie seal, and of sending a chit- back we receipt with them. The omission of the latter precaution leaves a loubi as to who, ther the contents of the box ever reached the Post Offer: the omission of the formor, as ta whether part of them might not have been ab- stated as the sale of the face Ramne
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the OspPAINA, the Aggres, nor the Owens, will be RESPONSIBLE “for any portation to Yokohamas snd other Japan Parts of the following Verzeju dathy thair stay in Through Bills of Tading issued for trana. | DEBT contractel hy the Oftient or the Crown
San Francisce, to Atlantic and Inland Cile Wuchour Farbow are
Company's and connecting Stoare.
To illustrate the vast segpe of the work, the following farts are submitted for considoration Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinese, charactərs, and Madhurst's English and Chine Dictionary about 100,000, whist words, and upwards of 00,000 Chinese charac this work contains more than 50,000 English,
Agav, despite all the game, a other elementary works as yet publiehed, the student of tuis dimoult language absolutely re. quires examples to display the various appli. oations and equivalente of differeart words which hare one genral meaning. Of these examples This work contains more than five times as Velladier, Commander, will sil on or about the waxay as say other Dictionary hitherto pak. 24th September, for MASSEILLES, TA lished.
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, For practical purposes the arrangement at ADEN, and SUEZ; and with leave to all of Eteamers. the work is so complete, that a reference to its at PERAng and TETIGORTS. Ia action rages enables a person who understands English with these Steamers the Caujany ransa lius to communicate effectively with natives who from MARSEILLES to HAVER and LON understand nothing but Chinese. In this reapeet DON, lessing Manes or arrival of the the work will be found indispensable to all Btasmer from Ouma
The Company also cans Stoomers regularly Europeans, residing in China, sad to the natives themselves it explains robjects fully with which from MARBLELES to SUUR Ports is the very few indeed of them ste perfectly quainted MEDITERRIBAR and Braer Sex, by which To parties resident in England and interested through fright may be booked. in China it cannot but be invaluable ccossion ally. #
It comprise upwards of two thousand large A Large REDUCTION in PRICE ia mada
LONDON:
HONGKONG
quarto pages, SA
Port Moresby on the th July Captain Armit In the bat medium for Advertising among the to Parchasers of BIX or more Coples,
and his party report all wall. They are ocm-
Native Commmitys
10 conloster, Lord Derby in informed that pletely equipped, and will be prepared to noter the gout-general for South Australia has not on their task immediately. Professor Denton, TEARS, anjore the largest bind file birou.
It has been established upwards of TWENTY TRUSHER & CO., 60, PATERFOSTER Row signed the doesment, because the Government the American gologist, who bas recently belation of any Chinese paper in the Sosthern of that colony thinks that the assurance gires colectaring toge in Northern Queeneland, Chin Tile carefully edited by an experienced
“DAILY Press]" Orpur WendaLY BY, by Earl Granville with reference to tho agree. acompanied Captain Armit to New Quines Chinese Bebolar, and contains FULL and Br ment with Praze will secure the New Hebrides agalist French seration.
LIABLM COMMERCIAL INTSILIORNOB,SES A scheme for tomatructing siūbmazins tundel Tarma for Advertising can be obtained at the Office Wyndham Street, Hongkong, or from the different Avots
Hongkong, 18th January, 1877,
LONDON, 25th July.
between Spain and Afrios, under the Straits of Lord Derby, in reply to the memorandum of Gibraltar, has bran submitted by French Coa the Agents-General, expresas surprins at the pany to the parish Government.
NOW ON BALE. DOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
Trade sport for the Year 1982.
PRIOR TE DOLARS. Apply at the Dais Friis Ožos. Kongkong, January, 188,
and
of the United States, rh Overland Balways, to | Azarn'e' Isúr, Brit, bk., C. Burgoss.-E. WO). Havana, Trinidad, and Donorara, and to porta Loour in Mexico, Contral and South Amsies, by the AwT, Brit, sta, C. Herrmann-Siemen
& Ca Through Passage Tickets granted to England, & yra, Ger, hk.. W. Jnstan.--Wielax & Co.. France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Unes | Amioka, Brit. be, Milnanos
CMADEL, Brit. S. sahooner, H. Morriecn
Chinese.. RETURN PASSAoni.--Pozsongor, who bare paid fall fare, re embarking at San Fransisco CHANDERMAGOR, Ger. bk, 1. fathr➡Chine. or Chias or Japan (or airs pers) within IT FORMOSA, Brit, mohr., Quavle-Siemou. & C. mouths, will be allowed a discount of 20 from GLG. Brit, str., Spoobly. Return Faro; if re-enbarking withic sao year, Tis, Ger. bk, A. Thomsen. Wieber & Or, an allowance of 10 will be made from Botera Hassa, Ger. bark, Daneken-Whaler & Co. Fars. Pro. Paid Rotues Passage Onions, avail-Intranza, Ger, str. F. Ahrensiamen abis for one year, will be isoned at a Discont
& Co. KILLARNET, Brat, T. O'Neill-Gibb
Livingston & Co.
of 2*, from Eaturn Fare Those allowances
The Company has a forwarding. Agency at do not apply to through fares from Uhints and Paris, 9, Bug Du Rövarnost, giving spadal | Japan to Europe,
Freight will be received on board until 4 .. facilities to Bhippers,
Each aleamaroarriena Surgynand Stewardian on the 11th September. Parcol Packages will be The line is noted for its casing, and Bear and received at the Office until 5 ..me day; table Wins are included in the passage money. di Parool Packages should be marked to ad-
RETURN TICKETA are now granted by the dross in full; value of same is required. Steamers of this line availablefor for 12 montlas Consular Invoices to nooompany Overland to be reckoned from the date of arrival at Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices Marseillag of the Steamor for which the Ticket in Boated Envelopes, addressed to the Collestar le insured to the date of re-embarkation there of Į of Customs at San Fratoiaço. the Holder of the Ticket.
For further information as to Paccage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Best Contral.
F. EL FOSTER,
Agent Hongkong, 37th August, 1889.
Bpecial rates are arranged for families. For Frolght or Passoura, apply to
ADAMSON BELL & Co. Agenta, sert Hongkong, 28th August, 1899.
11808
LONG WHA, Brit-S-in, achoszer, Grahami.
-Chinese
MARTE, Ger, bk., G. Thomasellaky-Captain Prs. Brit. Heeman dioran
& Co.
PESA CROM Kio. Brit. dr. Stratton-
Borneo Co., Fimited,
PRIA CHOLA CROM KLAU, Br str., Light-"
wood --Hop Hier Fong-
HAVESUS, Gor. birk, Schade –Siemazen & Co. B, Brit, at Austin Rall & TarRADIOS, Brit str., Green-Gibb, Living-
ston & Co.
TWILIGHT AR ship, Warland-Adawson;
Ball & Co
Toorxx, Brit str., E. Martia--Pastan & Co.
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