TAL ENGLISH MATL.
The P. and O; ataamaz Brindisi, Captain Reoves; from Bombay, vid Oblombo, Penang,, and Singaporo, with the Buglish mail of the 30th Novamhor, orrired here on Saturday morn. ing. The abjoined telegrams are taken from Ceylon and Indian papers-
LONDON, 11th December. The Glasgow Chamber of Commore pratented, A memorial to Lord Kimborlay yesterday, urging the needssity of railway extension in Tadis to promote the prosperity of the country and to fasilitate the exportation of earn.
GENOA, 16th December. The Imperial Prines of Germany arrived bese to-day and received a most enthusiastic recep tion.
ROME, 17th December, The Imperial Pride of Germany arrived bo to day, and receivedea splendid reception. H Imperial Highness is staying at the Quicind.
ROME, 18th December,
The Imperial Prince of Germany has had a most gordial interview of ar kour's duration with the Pope.
ALEXANDRIA, 16th December. The temporary bullologu in the Grand Square ware burned down to-day.
LONDON, 18th December,
It is officielly segonased that an Imparial
• Administration hau baan astablished in Basuto land: A British Resident will be appsintod, and a body of antiva maucted polles organisel
TRA, 17th December
The Persian troops who were despatched on the Ard instant frem Moshed to most binds of Taccomans supposed to be advanciar upon that place, have returned to Mashed without having encountered any furcomms. Ayoub Khan has. left Kushed.
i
ber 30th, 9.30 o'clock, Cambridge time-right azcension 3h. 17 min, 97 as; dooliastion north, 15 dog. 51.1 min
A NEW AMERICAN-PLAY.
WASHINGTON, 36th November. John T. Raymond prodaned his now play For Coagrem, written for him by David D. doyd of the New York Tribuna, at the National Theatre to-night with great incodes. The play, which is a polition satiro, receivód almost ochiiqual laughter and applause by the sudionos, which orowded the house. The President. and many members of Congrear and, other distingalebed persons were present. Raymond was osilad be fors tba parfain at the end of aneh net. One of the prominant features of the play which orentod amztomgat was adistrict convention for the nami nation of a Cougsema, a novelty on the saga.
FOREIGN.
MEXICO'S MABINE.
PHILADELPHIA, 22nd November, The Lodger's, New York spesial says Ther is some conversion at the Maritime. Krokings over the bold posh Mexico is making for a com mersini; maine. She has gone about it in a businoabite way without much talk, The first class steamer, the Tamaulipas, lesvar Liverpool to-day on her firat vosage to Vera Croa.Tho Tamaulips will be followed next month wel in January by sister ships, Oumaca and Mexico. These thres constitute the Liverpool line of t company, and next year will follow three steamers of the Mediteranean line, Alfaro of equal sizo, and similar în construation and accommodations. Each of these vessels is of four thousand tons burden, designed for a high ratu of spead, and equipped with every convenience and luxury for the comfort and safety of passengers, including electric lights. Those lines are to be followed
DESTINAZION
LONDON, via Supz CAFAL LONDON, via SUEL CANAL................ LONDON, vis SUEZ DAL... LONDON, to, tla Suez OANAL MARSEILLES, via SAIGON do. NEW YORK.
NEW YORK via Sung CANAL SAN FRANCISCO,
SAN FRANCISCO, via Y'HAMA SYDNEY,"MELBOURNE, &s. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, B.C.
BOMBAY, Tio STRAITS, ILOILO, ANG SANDAKAN, 24 YOKOHAMA, via NAGALI, &O. YOKOHAMA AND UIOGO KOBL
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAL....
SHANGHAI vi♣ AMOY GUAM, MAEIANAS.. SAIGON...
SAIGON
SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW. SWATOW AMOT, 86,
TEG DAILY PUISS. MONDAY JANUARY 7TH, 1884
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING..
Gignavou (str.)... Banlarig (str.), Ulysses (akt.). Pakia (str.) Ava (str.)
Fox FEFIGHT APPLY TO
Jardine, Matheson & Co....... -Gibb, Livingaton & Co, ...
Batterield & Svīra .......... F.&O. S. N. Ca....... Messageries Maritimes..... Russell & C
Rasuli & Co....
Gibb, Livingston & Cojine
Batterfield & Swire
VSINEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AN
Donakison... Úlark Thompsos
AAymons...
Dolpork
Onolds
Carver,
Hongkong
fordon Castle (str.)
Woring
Adamson, Bell & Co.
Dow
Hongkong
Russell & Cops.
Thom
Whitzlo Davis
Hamlin
Thomson
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
P&O. S. N. Co.
Hongkong
P. & O. 8. N. Co
Bamford. Jago
Massalia (str.)......
G. Poterse
Whampoa (str.)....
} Kwangtang (str.)...
Heiloong (str.)
M. Younge
Claring B. Carver Arabio (str.)... Naples (etc.)... Cattartean (etc.)... Changoloir (str.)..... Alios Mary Zansboal (etr.) .............. Ametista (tr)...... Kashgar (atr.).... Benledi
Ingeborg (str.)
Brindisi (str.)
Taibang (str.)
Cyclopa
Luzon (str.)
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
by a number of others, not only on the Atlantio STATION, and. Gulf, but to oris, the Pacifo to Jopna, Chius, sud Australia and to the sister Republies
THE_NAL IS_ZITE (OUDANih America. Ordare havo Jlkawise-boen || Maulis.# -Catro, 16th December, given for the constrmetion of a line for New York. Hagkong.
"E DISAFFECTION-IN MANITOBA.
Carolso, 29th November.
An eye-witness of the racist battle between Geveral. Hicks' army and the followers of the Mahdi who sacudiul afterwards in saceping from Obeid, fully condicios the annihilation of the former.
LONDON, 18th Decombor.
It is stated test the British Government have informed the Revptian Government that they will not intervene in the Sordan, but have pro- mised their endeavours to induce the Porte to send an expedition there.
REGISTER.
4th Janary, 1881.
**
Wind,
Hongkong
F. Ashton ....."'"| Hongkong
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
Russell & Co.
Gibi, Livingston & Co..... Bapadias & O», P. & U. 8. N. Co
Jardins, Mathasen & Co... Butterfield & wire Remedios, &'Go.
Soey Shing moment Sooy Shing nuntivirem
Douglas Laprails & Co...... Douglas Lapenik & Go..
HEID 8, TEK B CHAMPAGNE, LED, WHITE SEAL $19 per ense of 1 dosen quarte, $20 per ease of 2 dezon pinta. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE.
per case of 1 dozen quarts, "CHATEAU LAROSE, A $12............Der case of 1 dozen quarts. PONTET CANET
$24.
4.2
Россбонк... Bangal Baguanki...
34,28
$9.50
6th January, 188
10 A..
$7.50 $8.50
STATION,
A. Wiunepeg specia) anys:-Tha Fra Press this warning publishes the text of the manikate ised by the sanaxationist party in the Bastorn Provinces in 1819. After reviewing the dis abilities under which the Ooloniste of that dato laboured, many of which my flentical with thos that the leaders of the present movamani are labenting to have removed, the manifesto states that the comedy cupairs in friendly and pro-Hongung Zal soparation from tho British domain and e anies upon equitable gronds with the gost shanghai.. Forchow... North American Confodoration of Savaisign. Nagasak States. Appanded to this document are tha Bakor Pasba has been appointed to the sa-signatures of three hundred and twenty-ive van. preins command in the Sondan. He started to day for Sunkin.
The Morning Post publisko & paragraph otat ing that the 3rd Regiment has been ordered to Egypt to reinforma the army of occupation.
CAIRO, 18th December.
LONDON, 19th December. The British Government have advised the Beyplins Government act to try to reconquer the Sondan, No British Indian troops will iu any case be sent tEither, but it ifis necessary the Mediterranoun Squadron will go to Aloxandtis to guarantos the insintenance of order,
ВОКМАН.
RANGDON, 19th Desember.
It is reported that freak Burgose troops, making op & forms of ten thousand, buvo recandy bosu sont from Mandalay to the Shan Statas. Specie to pay them for air moaths, rice and mules for transport have been furnished. Some priasuors from the Mandalar Jail and some dacoits resently wads over to the Burmess suthorities by the British are salā
number of whom are prominently counted with the present conservative administration, notably Senator L. MoPhorson, J. K. Rad. path, s Montreal sugar rafiner, merchants, woskisen, and others.
OPENING OF A NEW THEATRE IN PARIS. NEW YORK, 28th November.
Mála
Amy
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 5th January, 1934.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Ezidity
A. Thlegrom cable special from Paris says:- Haromoter The inauguration of the Theatre Calien last Temperatura night was a brilliant, grand, gala performauerention of wind one that must mark so spash in the traditions Foreo of wind of the Caller lyric stage in Farik. No eats Weather were to be bought, there being only invitations, Bain and these specially written for every wont, with all the forethought of an invitation to a dlaner party. Everybody was in fall evening dress, and the audiense was the most splendid which has, bees gathered together in Paris for many years, THE MANDI'S RAINSARIES IN TUNIS,
PARIS, 3th November. Algeria advices are that there is a great egita
fora pair! of the force. Nothing more has been heard of the Envoys sast by the King to the Money Chief, and preparations for attacking him station among the tribes, the saoccas of El Modi going on briskly.”
THE AMERIGAN MAIL.
The O. and 0. bosmer Arabic, Captats Posena, with the Amorfan mail of the let alt., arrived hom early sa Saturday morning. The subjoined tolograms are taken from oar San Francisco
Ales →→
UNITED STÁTES.
THE KOREAN EMBASSY IN AMERICA
NEW YORK, 23rd November.
A soporter interviewed the interpreter of the Koreans, who said: "The Prince says he intendi to come here again. He has been stalying what he could devino to the shoctosi time after his re. tamto Korea in order to beneßi hiapeoplo, and has deaided to opan a park in Seoul. That city has no parks and most of its streets are narrow, enparad, and valighted. This, he thinks, will be the im mediate evidence to the public of the bonaât of his visit. He has been asking me about the ex.. ponse of the park. After that he will go to work to introduse telegraph sad Post Ofces." Have the Koreas modised their Jross any was asked. “Very little. They have varâpusly coloured suita Che of them being is mourning always ***Wars white. A student who went to mass has adopted your drama," "Have the Koreans go! tired of being stared at seked the ra- parter. "They don't care to be looked on na a curiosity, as thing are gentlemen of culture, rank, and woulth. They wish we toread and translate
| having aroused Massulman fanatisiam. It is also said Bi Wah Ji's omissaries are traversing Taris. The Governor-Goneret is urging upon the French Government the necessity of relin ing a strong military fonte is Algerie.
PRANICE TO SUPPORT DE BEAZZA.
PAE28, 30th November.
Frenos navel.commander on the west cost of The Minister of Marine bas instructed the Afrion to afford De Darse, the French explorer. Every possiblo aasistapso, The Government will dispatch theo two steam war tags.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SATURDAY, 5th January. “EXORANGE."
IN LONDON
Bank Bila, on demand.........3/8 'Bank Hille, at 30 days' sight. 3/84 Bank Bilig, at 4 months' sight8/9) Gredita, at 4 months' sight 398 Unnuwiolary Bilis, at4 uvaths'
ON PARIS
Bank Bills, oa dimand
467
Credits, at 4 months* eight...... 4.77 IN BOMBAY --Bank, & days' sight 2283 a CAkertaa. —Bank,3 days'sight 2281
SHANDRAL
Rank, sight....? Private, 30 dare' sieht.......783
BHABOO.
Previous day,
33.34
On dato On data 4 p.m. at 10a.m. p.m.
30.01
30.31
88.0
*9.2
#8.
za
E.
AS.E.
0.
E.
W. DOBERCE,
Hongkong Observatory, 8th January, 1884.
INTIMATIONS.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
DEBENTURE LOAN FOR $200,000 OUPONS for INTEREST falling dus or 31st December, 1883, will be paid en pro- peatatien at the Oes of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hongkeng, on and after that data,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Agents Hongkong, 81st December, 1889.
H
Co
O P SHING
ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS. COPPER SMITHS, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERя, AG, WEST POINT TRON WORKS "Having commenced business, are ready to under- take work of the abare descriptions under the Sepervision of an EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN.
Orders areonted with the utmost despatot and at moderate terms,
THA
11764
"CEYLON OBSERVER," PUBLISHED DAILY.
THE Oldest and Largest Faper in the
Colony, with a Circulation far ahead of! an ather local print,
THE ONLY CEYLON JOURNAL bbsi rasives rouler SPECIAL TELEGRAMS of Mai and of other important Inteligence from Bombay. Madras Galle, &o.; besides REUTER'S SERVICE FROM EUЕOPE, 220. Sabscription, with Postage, to China and
for them all that is written about them in the ficken and Shanghai Bank Shares (Caw popers and also any news from China and Japan.” New Lista)-181 per cant, premium.
Daivo in vraten Suiety of Cantor, Limite-Japan, Rapees 47, în advance.
New Yoxx, 99th November,
Orders have been roseived for the United, *620 r share. States man-sf-ax Trenton to sail on Saturday China Traders Insurance Company's Shates on her three-years' oruisa. The Korean Embassy $7 per share.
will go aboard to-day and oceany the Admiral's | North China Insurance-Tip. 1.330 per share. cabin. The Treaiza will sail for Marsailles, and Coogteae Insurance Association-Tis. 1,000 per altor the Korcane bave visited Faris for a tow share.
days, will tail for Korea by way of the Suez | Chinen Lututanee Company, Lámiť 1–5200 per
shura.
Canal
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THE WEEKLY "CEYLON OBSERVER," with SUPPLEMENTS containing all Tele graphic Intelligence.
Subscription for him, Japan, Straits, &o.. Bapers 19 per annum, in advance. Redsited st "Hongkong Daily Pro" Offos. -[1979-1
U
N
N
Canton Insurance Ofcs, Limited-$118′ por
Я B. I DEALER IN SILES, Chutan and Shanghai Ganzes, Crape Ehawis Iscqneret and Ivory Ware, Curiosities,
Q
· per skare.
sbare.
BAID OR AN OPIUM JOINT IN NEW YORK On Tai Insurance Company, Limited--Tl«, 149 |
NEW YORK, 25th November. Last night the police raiäni su opium jointat 97, Crosby-street, and arrestol the Chinese pro. priser and twenty-six inmates, including a few Hongkong Fire Insuranon Corpsmy's Sharnaments. Iolate Chairs and Tshias, &., &o.,
women, who were either smoking or waiting
3367 per share.
their turn to sanro a pipa of the drug. The men China Fimo Tasarance Company's Shares-¿70| were evilently merchants of some standing, bat; yer share, all paro false names. The women wors: Allos Wilkins. a variety actress; Ethel Carson, s dressmoker; Lizele Dixos, an actress, and Bella Ellis, of Greenville, N. J., who, with her brother William, came to this city to have a smoke.
THE CHINESE CHETIFICATES.
WASHINGION, 28th November. Last week the Chinese Minister was informed by cable from Paking that his Government would
not grant the request made by the United States
Bougbrug and Whampoa Dook · Compny's
Shure--57 per cent, premtam, Hongkong, Denton, and Moose Steamboat Ca'
Sheres-$19 premium.
Indo-China Steam Navigation Cok Shares-
22 per cent, discount.
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited,
-Per.
Hongkong Gas Company's Share-$64 per
share.
thst its consular officers should viss sertifioston Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharea—$150-por' givon Chinese emigrants to this.ooantry. Tho! abere:
records of the San Francisco Custom House show China Sagar Rallaing Company, Limitad~$191 conclucicoly that common labourers have bece per share.
given certifieston by the Superintendent of Clan Sugar Rofzing Company (Debentures)— Customs at Couton a merchants and studenta. 2 per cent, premium,
The earnest purpass of the State Departami Catton Sugar Helping Company, Limited-$90
to prohibit the legal immigration of Chinese
per share,
share.
GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLER, ENGRATES OF STAMPS, SEALY. &o, &o., No. 62, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
Now. This Firm is the aldent established
per esse of 1 dezen quaris. FALMER MARGAUX
per ease of 1 dsson quarta, per cage of 2 dozen pints.
LORMONT.
35.........per case of 1 doren quarts. $........per case of 2 dozen pinta.
ALSO
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s,
WINDS AND SPIRITS.
JIEMSBEN & Co. Hoogkong, 1st Junuary, 1884 1. 18
FOR SALE.
WAOHTEES ROYAL CHARTER
CHAMPAGNE.
Purveyors to Her Majesty the Queen and to H. D. Highness the Prince Wales by Special Appointmezs under a Warrant dated 7th Marab, 1881.
.....872,50,' :*
.$29.80.
1 Dozen Quarto..
2 Dozen. Pirts...
Apply to
AENHOLD, KEBERG & Co. 20th November, 1883.
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JANE RENNENTS ALE and
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy..“
Navy Boiled Long Flax
OANVAS
Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. 11th May, 1867.
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE,
$19
1874
STEAMERS HXPECTED. The Indo-Chins steamer Talany left Slaga. jore on the 2nd, and is dus here on or about •
instant.
·
The Bei Lino atentar Bentedi loft Singapore on the 4th, and is due hofe on or about the 11th January.
VESSELS ON THE BEETH.
STEAM KY
dotoo, the 9th PENANG, ADEN, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRAL. TAR BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE,
AND LONDON,**
ALSO BOMBAY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA, ▲wn AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THEODOR BILL OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN QULY PORTA, Maronilles, TRIESTR, HAM- BURG, NEW YORK, AND Boston,
TO BE DESPATCHED SINGAPOLE,
| Quick dispatch.
On or about 15th fast, On or about ISth inat.· To-morrow, at 4 F 01:15th intrat NOOD. Quick Joepatoh, Quick despatch.
| Quick despatch.
On 11th inst., at 1 F, X. Tu-mocrów, at À PEL On or about 15th Inst, On 9th inst...nt à em. Quick despatch. On 11th inst, at 4 P.M. Today, at M. To-morrow, at 10 a.. Quick deepatok. Quick despateb. Today, at 10 AM. On or about 10th Inst.
On or about 18th inst.
On or about 16th inat. To-day.
On 14th inst
On 19th inst, Daylight To-morrow, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM. "SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR ILOILO, SANDAKAN, AND.
"... EDDAT. THE Company's Steamship
THE
"AMATISTA”:
Captam Hamlin, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 7th fastent, at Frve Fm. Instead of as previously advertized
For Freighbor Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
General Managers,
5th January, 1884.
FOR SAIGON.
THE Steinship
THE
"MASSALIA,”
Captain G. Patoreen, will be domatobed for the above Port TO-DAY, the 7th instant.
Landing has comutarcel. For Freight or Feäsage, apply to
SOEY SHING,
Bonham Strand,
195
3rd January, 1884.
POSTFONEMENT OF DEPARTURE, STEAM TO YOKOHAMA TIA NAGASAKI
...
AND HIOGO. (Passing through the INLAND SEA). THE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship THE P
"KASHGAR”
will leave for the shoro phaos TOMORROW,
previously advertised.
the 8th instant, at TEN A.M... instead of as
A MOIVER
Superintendent, 4th January, 1884. THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN
STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
2
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTA, and taking through Cargo to Ass LAIDE, New Zealand, and Taska- NIAN PORTS NEW CALEDONIA, and FIT).
•Hardstren & Coa ONO POLE. -
CARLOWITZ & COHE Steamship [1259
Konekone, Tat July. 1691.
NOW ON SALE
“ NAPLES,”* Captain Thom, wil be despatched as above DOUND VOLUMES of the Chinx Overland TOMORROW, the 8th Janary, Forn P..
Trade Report for the Year 1893
for Fright or Passngo, apply to
BUSSELL & Qu
4General Managers.
148
PRICE TAN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Pren Ofilos, Bonghouse, Jannare. 1824.
"LEONHARDI QUELLE”
WATER.
17th December, 1883.
FOR SAIGON.
NATURAL GERMAN SELTZER Steamship
Bottled at tac Beltzor-Spring hoar Grosa Kar bea. In Cason of 8 Donoa Pints, $3.50 per Cass.
PUSTAU & Co-Bole Agents. 1st January, 1893.
1988
CHOICE BRONZES. DORCELAIN AND CLOISONNE WARE, Hand Painted Tea and Breakfast Bate
Po
of artistic desia and arguisite workmanship
CURIOSITIES.
DA FURNITURe. Pranos, PiOTULES,
FOR SALE. OR ON HIRK. CASSUMEROY, Opposita City Hall.
FOR SALE.
"WHAMPOA,” will be despatched for the above Port on MON- DAY, the 14th instant.
Loading will commence on the 9th instant, For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOBY PHINS, AN
Bisham Suand.
5th January, 1884.
OCEAN SIGAMSKIP COMPANY, ·
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL, ANAE Company's Steamship
TO
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THE PROPERTIES Sitented in Amsy Kulangsu, Taivanto mad Takso-foriner- ly in the desapation of Llessrs. Elles & Co.
For Further Partienlam and Information, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON &. Ca. 29th November, 1883.
KOCH & Co..
15 & 17, PORTINGEL STREET. HAVE FOR SALE.
136
*ULTÖSE8"
€96
D. PENINSULAN AND ORIENTAL STEAL NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "PERIN," Captain A. Symons with Her Majomy's Mail, will be despatched from this for LONDON via BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL TUESDAY; the 8th January, at Four T..
Cargo will be received on board and ParsoİF · | and Spoele (Gold) at the Oles unti? Tax A.M.,
on the day of sailing.
The N. I. 8, N. Cite stoaner Compte left Betavia on the lat, and le dae here on or about the 12th inst.
The O. 8. S. Jo's steamor. Cyclops tect Sloga pore on the evening of the Sth, and is due hero on or about she 13th January.
The A., G., J., and Straits steamship Fuzina left Sydney on the 18th Deastbar, and may be expected hers on or about the 17th January-
POST-OFFICE. NOTICES. ·
The authorised List of Malle inne fa Silk and Valuables for Elarope will be tran-connection with this paper is the one pablished shipped at Octomto: Tea and General Cargo twice each day in our Em, which is always for London will be couvayed vit Bombay, with corrected to a winch later hour than that given out transhipment, arriving one week later than below. by the ordinary direct route via Calorabo.
For farther particulars regerling Facicat and Passos apply to the PENINSULA & ÖRENTAL STEảm Navigation COMPANY'S Ofee, Hongkong,
The Contenta and Valas of Packages aro re. gaired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are partionlarly requested to note therms and conditions of the Company's Black Gills of Lading.
CHEAP REBERED ACCOMMODATION esa bə attained in this Company's Sinamera; för particulars apply at the Oo
8.3 This stemmer takes Cargo and Pastan. gert for Marsalon
27th Decembór, 1883.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent,
†
<
A MÁIG WILL CLOSE
For Streits and Bombay-Per Baumbesi, on Friday, the 11th January, at 3.30 F.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCIÍ PACKET. The French Contract Packet Avay 12 he despatched on TUESDAY, the 15th. Tannary, with Malie for the United Kingdom, Europe, sed pinces beyond, via Naples, to Saigon, Alanitx Fottants, Batavia, Burmah, Carlon, India (vid Misdras). the Anstenlasinn Colonies, &den, Egypt, Halla, Gibraltar, Natal, and the Cape.
The usual hours will be observed in closing ́ ́tho Mailo, žo
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MAILS BY THE U. S. PACKET. The United States Mail Packet Arabín, will, bo dasyatahot on FRIDAY, the 11th-
the United Stistes, Canada, Honolula, Pera, Ko., which will be closed as follows:-- | 2.15 r.st. Registry Denses.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM January, with Mails for Japan, San Francis),
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES; MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND HUBOPE:
ΕΤΑ
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
"ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Stendship “ARABIC" will be le- spatched for San-Francisco, vil Yoko, hame, with the option of mailing at Kontola FRIDAY, the 11th January, 1884, at TIRIB P.M.
Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PADRAGRS should be marked to address in full; sad same will ta'ressived at the
Company's Office until Free .. the day pro
vions to sailing.
2,30 PM. Post Ollos oloaes, but, Correspondanca. may be nostad en board the Pocket with Late Fee of To canto oxtre Postage until the time of departure.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
Day before Departure
5 P.M., Morey Order Oos oloses, Post Offloa closea, eroept the night box, which is always open out of office haars.
Day of Departure.
7A... Post Quas opons,
10 AM, Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of
all printot malfer and patiems ceases,
... Mail eloses, except for Late Leftors. 11.10 a... Tatters may be posted with Late Fe
of 10 conte atit
1
11.30 .., when the Post Office olmas entirely.
11,49 A.M., Late Latters may be posted on board the panket with Lats Fae of 10. Cents. until time of departure.
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Malls, o, by the British Contract Packet -
Day of Deparkura, Noor-Money Order Ditse olöses......
RETURN PASSAGES.—Passengers, who bawe paid full fore, re-embarking at. San Francisco for Chius or Janau for vice versa) within six monthe, will be allowed a discount of 20 '1, from Rotarn Faro, if re-ambarking within ous your, an allowance of 16*, will be made from Raton Fare. Pro Paid Return Passago Orders, avail- ablo for oss your, will be issde a Discount off from Return Tare. These allowanor 200 r..-Rogistey of Latters ossos. Past- do not apply to through fares from China andļ ing of all printed matter and pattorns passes. Jaoxs to Europe,
| 900 =.1.--Mails closed, arrept for Late Lotters. Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, 3.10 PM-Lottam may be ported with late fee
of 30 ponte until Morlann, Central and South American Cargy, should be sent to the Company's Offoes, ad Greend to the Collector of Customs, Ban Fran- oisea
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50, Quoan's Reed Contral.
"F. 1, FOSTER; Agent, 49th December, 1883.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. -PAQUEBOTS POSTE ERANGAIS
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, ADEN, FUEZ, ISMAILIA PORTSAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES: MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA FLATA: :-
AT30,
BOMBAY.
3.90 P.-when the Post Office closes entirely. 340 P.--Lats Lotters many te nastel on board
"the" packet with Ista fon of 10 nente; natil-
time of departure.
To provide means of sitting small cums of money to or from this Colony and between the Parts of China, the Postmasters and Agents of this Office are allowed (but not required) to parobase Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo- reign residenta.
The Stamps tendered for sale must not or oned $50 in valus-mpet be perfectly-clean,-in- good condition, and in strips of at least two, as no separate Stanys will be purchased. They must be presented personally or accompanied ыy a note.
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Letters mantalame biampi should be regî. tered, and the Stamps abould be sentral from Dinervation.
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NTTERDAY, the 15th day of January,
TEÀ MUSTERS, 1884, at Noon, the Company's Steamship
· Persons who and Masters of Tes throngh AVA," Commandant Delpect, with MAILS the Phat in Tins are requested to have them PASSENGERS, SPECIE And CARGO, made fint or squate frontend of round; as it is fim. will leave this Port for the abave places.
Ougo and Specis will be registered for Lonsible to pook count tias securely in the tail den se well as for Marseilles, sul accepted in. It is believed that the tea will travel Captala Thompson, will be despatched as shows transit through Marseillos for the principal are safely in das tins, which are not no liable
plaser of Barope.
os or about the 12th instant.
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 5th January, 1884.
12302
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at Porr DARWIN sad QUEENSLAND Poars, and taking through Cargo tɔ NEW ZEALAND.) THE Steamship
FEW SELF ACTING HANDSOME T
DRAWING-ROOM. FOUNTAIN§-a. Tory suitable CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
13th Dasomber, 1889. -
with soy other of similar hour name. of the kind in Hongkong, and has no connectionTHE
BUN SHING.
TOW
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ON SALE.
TMPERIAL QUARTO, NALISH AND OHINDYE
DICTIONARY
WOK THE Power AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
Au Anglo Chinese Dirflosar, published at the Daily Press Hongkong.
For comprehenvedess and practionl service
NOW ON SALE.
AND
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HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. DAVAN, With onny Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography. PRICE~
$1,50 $3,00
in Paper Wrapper.... Nently Haddi
"Apply at the Daily Press Office------
THE CHUNG NGUI BAN YO (Chinese Daily Prees). PUBLISHD. DAILY,
(this Work stands unrivalled. All the new Is the best medium for Advertising among the
worde which the Chinese have of late years been. compelled to coin to express the nuwarens ab.
Native Community.
16 has been established upwards of TWENTY
has berza fruit to a recent telegram from Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-$150 porjects it machinery, photography, telegraphy. Ya, and enjoys the largest bond fide circu the Chinese Government to the Minister bare, requesting him to inform the State Hongkong and China Bakary Company, Limited Department that specia! Instructions would be given the Goatoms officials in tho Can too district to minsa sertificates to all persone
-882 por sharo
Chinese Imperial Lona of 1374—Nominni. Chinese Imperial Lowu of 1577-Nominal,
Have those espenizily exempted from proid Chinese Imperial Loan of 1878-Nominal.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1861-PEC,
bition by the terms of the set. It is smp. posed the Department of Customs at Canton | has been lavning octients to any persuas who pay for thom regardless of the restric tions imposed by the immigration sot. Tha United States, while satized by the professions: of its Chinese Government, la not contant to leave the settlement of the controversy entirely to the good-will of the Chinoso authorities, and if farther legislation on the subject is doomed. necessary bill will bajntedânced in Congress by Senator Miller, providing farther guests against imposition by subordinate offloors in. China. The State Department has requested Minister Kenny to lay bators The Chinese Gor verament the complaints of the people of Califor- als on the questions at issue, and it is hoped that
T.
the controversy can be adjusted without further 20 legislativa sotica by Congress..
A NEW YORK TERATES DESTROYED BY FIRE NEW YORK, 20th November,
A fire brake ent in the Windsor Theatre, 45, Bowery, shortly befero Do'alook to-night, The fame spread rapidly, and in a few minutes after the alarm was sounded the whole structure was a mass of fatags. The sfarts of the dre depart.. menare anavailing to obeck the conflagration and the bathing was totally destroyed. The fame commasiested to several adjoining buildings. Ths are originated between the fret floor and baseret ander the milk stairway and WON discovered by the policeman at that post.
A NEW PLANET DISCOVERED.
Boston, 30th November, Avable dispažab received at Harvard College Observatory amounces the dyery of a small plast by Rolins at Vienna. Its portion on November 28th, at 1.20 o'clock, Greenwich time, was right nacension, 3h, 19 min., 14 seo, da olinution north, 15 deg., 62 min., 17 me. Is dily motion is right scension is luns 15 econds; in declination, nothing. It is of the Swelfth bagnitude. The planet was readily identified at the Harvard Collage Onervatory and observed by Wendell as follows: Novem
E. 11
B. 2
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HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
Low Wars
Hougtong
Hongkong
Eght
Height
虮
Ala.
.9 at
---1.10
The height of meat-o s'ha determined at 2245 fecture seriof the tide-gaugent, the Viatada Fazal Yas and the Low-aktar Orinius Spring Tides, to which delun Apigata in theas Tablas ata rolerved, de 1,698 fact nhora
Ta sights fa, the Table worked with a minus (--)
Car-Viator Onilswy Spring Ciles and whould subarcted from the abdian givet hand.
HONGKONG, TEMPERATURE.
YADH, NAVIRE: matboksa a/ Cufs Bhatred
Jammary b
.
Ero 2.Munguari
(bat) AM
There Thungsseter=4.4. (Wač dal 16) Chrometer-í V.M. (Wat Buið!
(RIŲ 1988) "Mia quamzABETACKWRITTS.
Sarimsate man
and in sience generally, which therapist alvenes lation of any Chinese paper in the Sorthorn of foreign relations has Imposed upon them, are China. It is carefully edited by an experienced bern given in extases. Each and every wont isChinsse Scholar, and ocntains FULL and. RE fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises LIABLE COMMERCIAL INFELLIGENOS for students of a most instrastivo nature. Beth
Terms for Advertising cau be obtained at the the Court and Punti pronunciations are given. Office, Wyndham Street, Hongkong: or from the xocante being carefully marked on the best the different Agenta. principls hitherto atinized. The typography displays the saccess of an attempt to make the Chinese and English typo vorrosponit in the aîze of body, thereby affecting a vast soonomy of space, achieving a clearness not previously. attsized, and dispensing with those vast margins. and vacant spaces which have heratofors charms. terised Chixens vublications.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work; the following facts are wahmitted for consideration - Chalmar Vocabulary, contaan boor 18,000 Chinese alarmeturs, and Melkmeski Bardak and Chinese Diaclonary shoot 100,000, whilst
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at POST DASTIK. and QUEENSLAND Poura, and taking through Cargo to Nuw ZHALAND, NEW Cazedonia, TASMANSA
Fastern and Australian Steamatp
* Compsay's Steamer
"CATTERTHUN,”
this work contains more than 50,000 English will be despatched as above on or about TUES. words, and upwards of 500,000 Chinose chama- DAY, the 15th January
"CHANGCHOW” Captain Whittle, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY. the 8th instant, at Four P.M. This vessel has nansoally good Cabin Acson. modation, eitasted amidships, open the upper
dock.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noor of "láth January, 1K24,***-
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Cargo will be roosived on board until 4 p.m. Spoole and Paroels until 3 r., on the 14th January, 1884, (Parnols are not to be sea on beard; they must be left at the Agency's Cle) Contents and value of Packages are
required.
as round cues to be balged in,
size. The tins shaald not have sharp corants.—
4 by 3 by 13 fuches in magostei ez a gond
LETTRES VOR THE WHITED STATES BY SAILING
SHIP.
When it is desired to forward lettera to the
United States byn sailing ship which is not no- tified an carrying s mail, it is only necessary to For further particulars, apply at the Compost the lottore in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, and propafl 10 cents pany's Office.
par half oones asustral. "The Post Offes than J. MARTIN,
undariaky, the duty of obtaining notice of de. partare and despatching the correspondence. It | is requested that the letters be posted if possible. at least one day before the date fixed for sailing
5th January, 1884.
TOT RESPONSTELÉ TOT
Acting Agent.
FOR DEBTR.
Nother the Captains, the Aunsts, zor the
Ownssa, will be RESPONSIBLE DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Craws For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta,
of the following Vessels during their stay in 4th Jaunary, 1994
19297 Hongkong Harbour
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Steamahip
**GLENAVON,"
Captain Donaldson, will be despatchel s above (on ne ahoal the 5th January?
This steamer has superior Cabin Accommoda- tion, and carries a Dostor and Stewardess,
For Froight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 2841 Desember, 1889.
(54) |
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMEES.
FOR NEW YORK via SUEZ CANAL.
HE Steamship
Waring, Commander, shortly due will have "GORDON CASTLE," immediate depatol for the above Port: For Freighter Panese, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenta.
1825
S1st December, 1883,
STEAM TO BOMBÁT VIA STRAITS. THE P.&O. 8. N. dc's Steamship
"ZAMBESI,"
will leave for the ubora places on FRIDAY, the 11th January, at Four P..
A MOIVER,
27th December, 1899. |
FOR GUAM, MARIANAS....
THE Steamship
"LUZON,"
Superintendent.
ters. Again, despite all the grammars ROČ Parcele, islf of which must be sent to our other elementary works as yet publiekel, the Office) will be received up to 4 P.M.,' of Man-"
will leave Manila for the abovo Fort on or about student of this difinalt language ahraintly re. Dar, the 14th January. quires examples to display the various appli Contents and Value of the Packages must be the 16th January.
For Freight or Passage, apply to sations and equivalents of different words which doclared. have one goneral moaning Of thoan eramples Far Freight or Famago, apply to this work, contains more than five times as
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. 26th Doubor, 1889. many as any other Diktionary hitherto pub
Agenta. Kibed.
18th December. 1883.
For practical purposes the arrangement pl the work is to complete, that a referens to its
FOR NEW YORK.
pages enables a person who understands Engikh HE 9/9 L, I, 1. Amerivan Ship
to compuriente affectingly with natives who
understand nothing bat Chinese. In this respect
“ONEIDA,"
(19
REMEDIOS & Ca
12942
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR LONDON VIA SUBZ CÂNAL, THE Steinship
TH
-44 BENLARIG," Captain Clark, will be despatched as above on
the work will be found fndispensable to all Carver, Master, will lead here for the above or about the 15th January. Europeans residing in China, and to the natives Port and will have quick despatak.
theraselves it explains rubjects fully with which
For Freight, apply to
vory for indeed of them are porfastly acquainted,
13.244
$32,748
In Chins it cannot but be invaluable norasion-
To parties resilent in Fagland and interested - 6th Decembar, 1883. -
Ally
It is upwards of two thou and large quarto pages.
A Large REDUCTION ↳ PRIDE is made
in Purchasers of STX or more Coplea.
LONDON:
TRUCKER & Co.. 60. PATERNOST
HONGKONG
ROW,
"DAILY PAUSA" OFFICE WYNDHAM ST.
RUSSELL & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
3/9 L II Ameriost Ship
"CLARISSA B. CARVER"
Dow, Master, will load here for the above Pert, (and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to 92nd December, 1889,
·For Freight or Passage, apply to.
GIBA, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. 15th December, 1880
FOR VICTORIA, B.C.
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LOUAL AND INDIAN PARCEL POST. 1.Small Parcels way be sent hy Post at Book. Post Of in Chins, sarrell as to Japan. Macao, Ratan batranu Rongkongsed any of the British Pukkoi, the Straits Settlemente, Ceylon and India Thay mas' not exced the following dimensions, feat lanr, 1 foot broad, 1 foot deep, weich mots than Sih, mor he malfer than 3 in, by 2 in, by
BETA, Brit. 3m, schooner, J. Watt-Order, CHANNEL QUEEN, Brit, back. Le Lasbraria. Such parens viny he wholly closed if they
Ed. Sobellbase & Co.
Chinose.
hear this special eadoresmont, Parcel, containing CHALON WATTANA, Siamese bk, E. Ulrich-no letter, but anyparcel may be opened by direc
{tion of the Postmasbar General. In the Case of Parcela for India's dooleration of contents and value-is-requiet, a printot form for which is supplied orata The Legistration of Paroole for Taxis and Ceylon is compulsory,
ELFE, Ger, brig, Brjackovier Captain, FRIEDRICH, Ger, bb, J. P. Vlderup-Wieler
& Co.
Marie, fler, bk., &. Iplant-Wisler & Co. MARSALIA, Goz. str., Petarnom---Siamixan, & Cs. More Beft, str., H. Loff Yaua Fat
Honx.
N. Ginagy, Am, bt., F. C. Bailey.—Borne Co.,
Limited.
-ORZIDA, Sm, ship, Carvor.→→Rossell & Co.
BACHEL, Brit, bark, Roht. Aflack-Chinese,
MONEY LATZERA. Pablla ettention In called to the following exfruit team the Hongkong Postal Guide Perseraph 60-
*The Post Olloo deelines all responsibility for anregistered Letters containing Bank Notes
WILL MARR NO ENQUIRIES into alleged losses
WINGBANG, British steamer, Jackson---Jardine, | &#.,and, where Rezistration has been arlented
Matheson & Co.
Zozayn, Am, ship, C. R. Saper.-P. 40. 8. N. ] of much letters."
Co.
EE Undersigned have been appointed Bals Agents for the Sale of their Goods Hongkong and Chins by Megas. J. & R. TEN- wuxe, Glisgow, and hdossa, David Corgan & Bons, Arbroath,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Houskone, January, 1902.
NOTICE.
THINTING OF AVEET DESCRIPTION
AT TIM
DAILY PREES” OFFICE.
| Particular attention is given at this 'Establish. ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOB. PRINTING, every description of which is executed IN THE BEST STYLR
and at..
SUCH PRICES.
as will bour
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE EAST,
"DAILY PRESS OFFICE FoxerONG.
11
ESTABLISHED IN 1852, ... P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD-
L. FIGHTING BOWSPAP
1
10 Cents
3 Cents
2 Cente
*Conta,
10 Conte. 35 Cents.
RATES OF POSTAGE. Letters, per os..... Post Cards, exch Books. Fatterns, and Commercial
Papers, par 2 0 Newspapers & Prices Current, osch Registration wea
Do. with retum receipt ... Commernisl papers signify such papers as (though' written by hand, do not bear the charac tor of an aitaal or personal correspondance, such as invoices, doode, copied music, &o. The charge [in the same as for Books, but all packets of and
mader 4 on. weight are charged 5 Cents
BOLDIERS" AND BATEDEN" LETTREA.
1.-Privades in E.M. Army or Navy. Nor commisslunad Oflence* Bandmosters "Army' Schoolmasters (not Superintending or First Glass) Writers or Schoolmistressos may sond half-cundo, Letters to the United Kingdom by msil at the rate of four cents (tweponse) enok, which may be prepaid either in Imperial or fu Honekour Stamps. By private steaner the portaga is 3 cents (one penny), which is also .the general rate of Postage on Sollers' and
| Sailaza" Tettère sent elsewhere.
2-The same privileges apply to letters ad ileamed to Fhe Privates and Non-commissioned Oceanaed above.
9--Private bosmers love Hongkong for. London about every ton fayz,
4The letters must not excood half an sunst, No handkerghiefs, jewellery, &o, can be sent, sven with the endi open,
Booms 20 AND 21, MSECHANTS' EXORANOR, CALIFORNIA STREET, 6. F. N.B.-ADVERTISING SOLICITED forall Newe- If from a Soldier or Sailor his class and papers published on the Pacific Coast, the Send.description must be stated in fall on the letter, wich Islande, Polynesia, Mexdosa Porta, Panama, the pover of which must be signed by the Com. Valparaiso, Japan, China, New Zealand, the manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship.&c. Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, sad in fuli. If to a Soldier or Entier, his leg and de Barope Files of narly every Newspaper pub- Boription, with name of regiment, ship, dn, manet lished on the Pasillo Coast are kept constantly be stated in full Davis, Mantor, will load here for the above on band, and all Advertisers are allowed freo Port, and will have quick despatch.
41. British Berk
"ALICE MARY,”
For Freight, apply
RUSSELL & Oo.
RUSSELL & Co.
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1265 Desember, 1993.
access to thea during besiness hours.
The HONGKONG DAILE PEAM" in kept o
tile në the Offer of L. P. Fisman, who'in author [44'rised to repsive Advertisements.
0-Søllers and Sailom bare no privileged. with regard to books or papers, nor sax thesp be. prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
«But mot Warrant Offione, vingŐ
ber, Rostamin, or hepatar
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