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To gratify thele curiosity, she left for Kwo- show, and returned last night, and is now lying in one of the arabks below the Bottlement until her aerican are required to chase the hold anteriors on the Grand Canal.-Shanghai

zerosty Correspondint

ITENTSIN.

former ones it is a leghi, in the latter a gam. bling traustion and legal Now I suppose it ia terg hard for any pareon, even a judge, to kuaw ousther person's intentions when estoring into such a cantmot, sutan that necount'all arch basea should be decided by a jury and tot by a judge. Mr. Ho-Kai in his defence in Goodes v. Baza, vae quita right in caillaz tu transaction between the parties "gambling," because the shura buxinoas done here in Hong-

Efth Deograber, 1883. kong is, as overy ons kanta, nob bpsimass in

Chang Pei-lung lets this morning for Poking nbares, but a bit apon the fature prizes of to report his interview with Id Hung-ching, aberas, and cories within the limits of the and it is paid they have, noma in the conslation, "Stook Jobbing Aot," only Br. Ho Kal noubt net to eninas Sir Harry Parker's rog sast in re- not very wall prove what intentions Me. Quedos and to foreineca baying poules in Mongolie. hed at the time of entering into the acntraotatant which Sir laury sad L4 bad some shirp with Mr, Basa, mataastually delivering the shares words at the Trung Yaman on the 3rd instaat. or to puy or receive the diferencs in the price}

of the skaroa-Your, &o,

LAPSUS CALAMI.

Hongkong, 19th January, 1884.

THE LOSS ÙF THE STEAMER *HWALYTEN."

·FURTHER PARTICULARS,

Wa Tashing returned to-day to Hsien Ching

to bog boon rocam monded by Li, mid Changi Poklung to be the Civli Commander-in-chist of Shantung, Cheloo to be the bead-quarters. Ho is to take his Kirin troops with him and Li is [ to give him bosiden 2,000 of his troops.

The Censors have memorialized against Wa Thoking, sauso be petitioned to be allowed to ge to Kwangtung to ught the French, but sitoa 20 anived here he prefers to remain. The Momerialist ya he is chín cho ipi, Poor W, becaneo L stop in between him and his Consors blame him for it, ambition and compels hits to remain here, the

Our Obinoso frienda have received telegrains to

DESTIXATION

HAMBURG....

HAVRE AND LONDON...... LUNDON, E., vis SUPE GANA MARSBILLED, eis Saxon ve SAN FRANCISCO, via THAHA TRIESTE, 40", ........... SYDNEY, MELBOURNE. &.......... SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. SYDNEY AND MBLBOU LNE. YOKOHAMA, via MadaSAKI, &O. TOKOHAMA AND DIOGO ....... SHANGHAI .... SHANGHAI

SHANGHAI via AMOT SAIGON....ERMAA VIETA MANILA vis AMOTA AMOT

SWATOW AND BANGKOK, SWATOW, AMOY, & CHOW

TIN DAILY PRE MONDAY, JANUARY 21sr, 1884.

VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.

VERNEL'S NAME

CAPTAİN

Baint Idepo Jupiter A Hy(str.)..... Djon (abr.). Oceania (sbr.)... Titania (str.)......... Tannadioa"(str.). Woomey (str) \ Yuxine (str...am Khire (str.) Honsider (str.)............. Assam (str.).... Glenroy (atr

Hoat (etc.).........

Demand

C. Johanson a. Surirener... DeBeissenil Baron

Marissi SG. Graani: Host Patore..

Ross

Hongkong Hongkong

FOR FIZICHT APPLY NO

Carlowite & Co. Arnhold, Kaybory & Co..........

·P.&O. 9. N. Comp Mourageries Maritimos...... O &.0. 9. 8. Co..... Melchors & Column Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Buttarluld & Swire Russell & Co

P&O. 'S. N. Co..

TO EN DESFATCHED

Quick dospatah. Quick Jaspatch. Ta-morrow, at 4 PM. On 29th inst, no Nov. On 20th inst., ab 3 P.M. On or about £26th lust. On or about 12th Feb.

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

STEAM MOG PENANG.

SINGAPORR

COLO TIRO ADEN, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRAL TAR, BRINDIST, TRIESTE, VENICE, AND LONDON; ALSO DOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, and

MAILS EXPECTED.

THY AMERICAN MATE, The O. & G. stearasr Oceanie, with the„Amo< Bean mail, of the 2nd December, left Yokos ban on the 16th, and is dua kore on the 21st inst,

THE INDIAN MAIL AUSTRALIA.

The two direct stowwind, with the first ele's NB.-CARGO CAN DE TAKEN OF SHRoronoplam and the next Karlien mail, loft Onkonšta

BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERRIAN on the 14th January, and may be looked for hero GULT Podrs, Marouilles, TRIOSTE, KAM-

en or about the Sod Fakrunry. Bung, New YORK, AND BOSTON,

On 14th Feb., at 4r.M.HE PANINSVIAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

STEAMERS EXPECTED, NAVIATION COMPANY'S Steamship On St.Jah, ah4FX....

--The Glow Line stemor Glenroy-loft- Singe On 4th is, of Noor.HYDASTES, Captain ff. darivanor, with

Her Majesty's Wails, will be dosustohed from pora on the 14th, sud is dus hora on or shent this for LONDON YA BOMBAY BURZ the 91st instant, CANAL on TUESDAY, at Form'..

Gibb. Tilviurston & Co.....Quick le-patol.

Hồng song | 2.0 3.7. Conne

Olympia (str.).

moralón (str.) Compta......MIL

Bankes s Billige Christiapto Hutchisone

Hongkong

Hongkang

Roadler an

Rajannttinnahar (etr.) W. T. Hanter

M. Young ..... Kwangtung (str)...

Hongkong Hongkong

Todo-Chins Steama Navigation Co.'s Shares

30 percent, discount. Chips ant Manila Stenship Company, Limited,

Per

TO BE LET,

Jardino, Matheson & Co... Buttorfald & wire Booy Shing

Russell & Com Jadine, Matheson & Co... Taon Fat Houg Douglas Ippralk & Co......

Among those reported to be lost are a number of the Chi and Tong families, wie wera ratein. ing to Canton for the New Year holidays, and ons or two of when ware to be married at the beginning of the China New Your. Thu son-in-law and daughter of Mr. Oku Ya Choo are also the effect that the 10,000 troops of Kusugai havo ported amongst the missing. Me. Chu's son-in- Is was the son of General Yang, of Yunnan been defeated by the Fronok in Tonguin throa calebrity, and the principal owner of the Pao time. The Chinese hara great hopes of the Yuan Chiang House Building Company.

Yannan troops under the command of Treng Haiyan was with the ill-fated ship when she is Frenchmen out of it. The Kungsi troope want down. The chief compradors happened to or that the Frucola have brought with them be datainail at Hangkang on prisate business, Black Devils who are worse than the Black Flag and benes did not come up to Stangbai on the dorila, so that it was impossible to beat them. Ixigue's last trip, while the noond com. It appears that the Chiasse fear and raspot pradore happened to attend a feast on the night the Algerian soldiers, and they hope here that if the French pay Tigatelu a visit in the spring strepto, and the coal being a do que taoy will fears the black troops to look after stretched to the anal hours of the night. The Forquin. sonsequence, was that be got" ball seas oves,”;

It appears that Li means business, for he has and it was with difficulty that he could be givan aneh Reserve List General (theroare about to go on beard his ship. When he and his som: 40 of them late) a Winchester carbine, with a panions got to the wharf at last, they found that the Holyusa had already loft, ond 8oquest that they should go to target praction naped the fate of their comrades. How is this morning, so sa to bonble toshoot the French if they come bere.. Among the nors nationed for the "3.0.0.1, PN. C. Daily News.

Thy C.M.S.N. Co.'s steamer Haeda, Captain Generale sro some young roan of about 60 Andrews, which left Shaozhal at II d'olook more, and many of them have narer ned am on the 13th inst. for the work of the Comeu a carbine in their life, and I am told they fad pany's steamer teri yus, returned to port at it rather a difficult task this cold weather to hit two o'clock am, on the 15th lost. Tha wreck large target 100 yards distant. They are of the Hai-gun was found about a mile ad aery grieved that I should not the, and place them on a lovel will & common agidior, with whom they have to do target protire with on the Exercise Ground. They ses hoping that in tar slut for Majesty will send a osrbins to with a request that he should fro at the target every morning. They have their doubts bout Li haing able to hit the target at a dis apes of yards. They attributs Li's solon

Neither of the two compradores of the Ta.ying, who has marched into Tonquin to drive Cangkong Car Company's Sharis-334 Rowl, at present occupied by the Wänckai

half from the sister rack to the Mushroom Book, off the Heisbar Islands, and a bamboo with flag flying had been fixed to us of the masts, as the Lull of the steamer was sinking In the mad. The flag was suppened to bava beer placed thera by a nnboat, probable brous of the Ningga Ivonne draisers, The Haean arrived at the wreck at daylight on the lith inst, and oruised about at 2 pm without Hading the least brane of any of the missing passengers or orow. Sound-

Huard.

Hongkong Hotel Company Share-$150 per

share.

Chies Bagar Refining Company, Lamital-$135

per share,

Chin Sage Refining Company (Debentures)—

12 par denf; premiam.

TO LET. from 1st February, PACIOUS COAL-GODOWN.on, Wanchai, Godown Compoy and known as their Godown No, 14, Capacity 7,000 to

Apply to

18th January, 1834

MEYER & Co.

To-morrow; Daylight.

On or about 23rà inst: Ou or-about 84ch lust. To-day afternoon. Fo-day, at 5P.M. Ou or about Slet inst. To-morrow, at 8 A.M. On del inst., Daylight.

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.

THE Comprag's Steamship

"ESMERALDA" Captain Matchison, will be despatoked for tho LIPO above Ports TO-DAY, the 21st instant, at

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managem.

Luzon Sugar Rohining Company, Limited-$93 HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS,

per share.

Hongkong Ics Company's Sharos-$130 per

share.

Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited

389 per abas,

Chinese Emperial Loan of 1874-Nominal. Chinas Imperial Loan of 1977-Nominal. Chinese Imporial Loan of 1878-Nominal. Chinses Taperial Lonu of 1881-Per.

this matter to his dread of a colision with M. the Frencb; sab at least has been the gossip here this last two days.

✔

inga wars takan and the wreck and over it, the rivo. The sky hapa pecalier red an

HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.

tro 27 JANUARY, 1854.

Then WATER

д

Gocin received on STORAGE st Mudersta Rates, in First-class Godowns

Also:

Entire GODOWNS to be LET, Apply to

3rd Marob, 189L

- MEYER & Co.

(1057

TO BE LET. ROM 1st February Next, the Couvenient By Situated Residence "ELGIN VILLA,” Osino Road.

Apply to

3th January, 1881.

LAWYER,

Ffingkop

L

Jean Tit.

Lezght.

Hew Tut

Height,

Henry

#2

Tu. 2x

职 The weather still ramzios foe, No tee In

n &

A 7 3.

19.

F. 2

46

Bat 26

!7

97

7 48 4 943.

and 19 fathoms of water-ware-fort, and-it-ispenzando in the west just after anset, loh believed that the hull of the slenmor is airo-dy covered with mud, end salvage operations wii!

our Chineso frionds put down as a bad omaa,TM Mersary Correspondent. therefore be well nigh impossiblo. A boat was sent off to the adjacent island and the inhabitants reported that they had not seen the passengers, or orew; that when tho vessel strucks strong gale was blowing with a high sea. and that in their opinion it was impossible for:

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The P. & O. steamer dsazm, with the English

best to reach land under such circostanees,mail of the 14th alt., arrived hero yesterday They appear to have witnessed the catastrophe, for they state that when the stanmor struck theng The antjoined telegrams aro taksa

rook she alsmed bark and sank about a mile from Ceylon and Intian papers :---

and a balf way. The Huom left the soene of

the wreck at 2pm, on the 14th instant, Sho

BERLIN, 23rd December.

The Imperial Prince of Gatmany arrived here

neror saw H.B.M.'s sorvette Campon, which to-day. had gone to look for the caissing, rossel. It is.

St. Peresabura, 29ed December.

now almost too much to expect that the missing. In conayene of his rupank accident, the Cor passengere and cry will over be heard of again, has heat ordowed by his physiolans to take ab- and the loss of I in this dimster is the largent Į roluté rest,

21. PETERSBURG, 30th Decembar,

BOMBAY, 22nd December.

The London correspondent of the Times of

that has agurred on the Chias peast for a traRİ” many years, the damber of persons mireing te Colonel Sudisk, the obiol of the Secret Polico, ing 188 attogether, namely, aix Furapons, four and another officer have been murdered by Manila men, and 178 Chinese. All the flags Nihilists at house in this city. No srrets were placed half-mast on the C.M.S,N. C5% bara yot been made. stoomera in port, and on Messra. Siemseen Co stamane Clinkiang. The Tarbour Master of Ningas visited the wreck with the Chinese Talia telegraphs that things aro vory gloomy in guubost Chao-wo, and reports that the Hu-yaz Egypt. The British Government bara sppar. live in 17 fathoms of water, and the following antly decided to wait the mersa of events, or to bearings were lattes -Vidio of Saddle stand let Torker settle the difficulty in the Soudan, B. by . W. Chong Nock B, S. B.; Mash- room, N. É. E. The foroyard and main top- mant were visible; foretopmast gonn-Courier.

CANTON.

[FROM A CORRESPONDENT]

19th January. The Chinese in this city are vadually quieting down in their dessous and feelings towards foreigners. There is an evident deeirs on tao

BANGOON, 30th December,

It is reported bare that the Monay Shan Caiet 16 Efering a stabborn resistance to the King of Ava's troops-and is awaiting their attack in s strongly.stookarled positionat Konehung. The Burmese are endoayðuring to ant off his supplies

LONDON, 166 January.

Mr. Alexander Brogden, member for Wednes bary, and Mr. Houry Brodno, oolliery proprie. tors and iconstare, ac filed a palition. Pas liabilities are estimated at xaven hundred and

LONDON, 2nd January.

difty thousand pounds eaob,

LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

TO BE LET.

[23

ARGE and SMALL COAL GODOWNS

at Wanghai, with Water Frontage. Apply to

3th January, 1894.

LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

TO BE LET.

THE DETACHED FAMILY

FIVE FM.

19th January, 1884.

FOR SAIGON,

THE Steamship

TH

"OLYMPIA,”

[187

Captain Christiansen, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 21st inst, afternoon. Loading will commones to-dig, the 17th ingt, For Freight or Passage, apply to

SODY 8HING,

Boabam Strand.

22nd January,

The Bon Tina steamer Benalder, laft Sinea-

Cargo will be resolved on board and Parsole-pem on the 13th, and is dne here on or about Rod Spació (Gold) ať túe Ofles, until Tan A.M., | the 21st instant. ou the day of smiling.

Silk sut Talasblos for Europe will be trea shipped at Colombia: Tes and Guaral Cargo for Tandon will be routeyad vil Botabay, with ant transhipment, arriving one week intor than by the ordinary direct canto via. Colombo.

For further partieulára regarding FREIGHT. and PaisagTM apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Omo, Honghong.

The D. D. B. stoumor Fironia lett Singapore on the 16th, and is due hare on or stant the 39at inst.

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

The fontonts and Vaine of Packages are re-will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 22nd quired to be donlarad prior to shipment.

Stippars are particularly requested to asta the torus and conditions of the Company's Block Bill of Lading,

CHEAP READRVED ACCOMMODATION DAN be obtained in this Corapany's Steamers; for partionlara apply ap the Offles.

This stenour takes Cargo sad Pasuen- gerr for Marseilles.

A. MAIVER,

Superintendent.

11th January, 1884..

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET:

· The British Contrani Paket lydasoar.

January, with Mails for the United Kinglon, Encope and nutrien boyant, vía Príntici; to the Straits Battlements, Batavia, Barash. Cey- lon. India, Añón, Beypt, Malis, and Gibraltar.

N.B.This Pagket oneries no mails for the Australasian Colonias.

The naani heard will be observed in closing the Mais, o

MAILS BY THS (. S. PACKET. The Toited States Mail Paskot. Oceanio, will: he dearatabad on SATURDAY, the 26th Jaustary, with Mails for Japan, San Francisdo, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Pera, k, which will be closed as follows:- 2,15 P.M. Registru veazas.

TATING CARGO AND PASSENGERS Post Office closes, but Correspondence may he posted on board the Packet with Lata TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,

Fea of 10 cents extrs Postage until the time MEXICO CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA,

of departare, AND EUROPE

VEA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

ARD

IBS ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING

STEAMERS:

17th January, 1884. NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

108

TH

EST.

DENCE, LORD AS PAAURRAREA

он

Garden and Teanis Lawa.

10

· The height of meaty on land) has been. detskained at 7,495 fact above zero sit time pidi-guage at the Vistaria Nova Yaul; ail the Faw-senter Onliny Spring Tides, to which fam the lights in thum Takica into ruferred, då 5,355 fast above

zeru...

The heights in this Tables marked will) ja minus (-- Igen · are below Low-Maker Ordinary Spring-Files, noul should be

blracted from the cost given chov.

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

Sarmaturn-t! Mak

Cemet

l'hemateś 7.25..

Juny 20%.

30.580

40

“No. 9, Mosque TERRACE,

- No. 18, Bcam Sexurr, (From 1st February: Next)

OFFICES QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL" HOUSES at SPRING GARDESS, wadersta Bentala

GODOWNS at EAST and WEST POINTS. SHIOF and DWELLING in QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS.

5th January, 1884.

199

TO BE LET.

Frox. 1st February, 1854. THE PREMISES în, FLäro¤zen's Bump.

FOR AMOY.

TRE Steamship OCEANIC" will to da spateha for San Francisco, nid Toko hams, a SATURDAY, the 26th January, 1884, at THREE P.M.

Connection being usde at Yokohams with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porte.

All PARORE PACKAGES should be marked to address in fully and same will be ressivad at the Company's Once until Five .. the day pre

8 Company's Steamship

"COMPTA," Captain Randler, will be despatound sa above, OR or about the Elst instant.

For Freight or Passare, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON-&-Go-viens to sailing

Agenta. 17th Jungary, 1881.

RETURN PARSAN.-PA, who have [195 paid full fare, eo.embarking at San Fransisas for China or Jansu. (or vice versa) within sic months, will be allowed a discount of 20 7, from Ratan Faro: If re-era barking within one year, an allowance of 10 %, will be made from Rotara Fare Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail- able for one you, will be issued at a Discount of 20" from Ratnen Fare. These allowanoes | do not apply to through fares from China and

FOR SUANGHAL (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, Hankow and PORTS ON

tha TANGTRZE), ·

B Steamship

TU

"GLENROY,"

or about tho 23rd instant.

Captain Gaake; will be despatched as obore on Janan to Europe.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 17th Janeury, 1881.

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the occupation of Mr. George Salafield. Also, STEAM TO TOKOHAMA YA NAGASAKI

with immediate pawsssion, como Saxo Go. DOWNS under the Texaparancs Hall,

With Immediate Possession.

AND HIOGO.

(Passing through tas Inboro Suk.) THE P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Stamship

"KHIVA,"

will layo for the above place on THURSDAY, the 24th instant, at Noox.

A. MOIVER,

Apply tɔ

LINSTEAD A DAVIS.

5th January, 1884.

[100

62

TO LET

Thermometer-0 am. (Witball).

50

Torilar-1 vat. (Wet ballk,,.,

B

Thermal PA. (WAEMTik).

67

Thermaglar-Me

Apply to

Offices

TO. HB, 'PRAta Ozetdal, maitable for

11th January, 1884.

Tharattar-Kürlaam cover alete), ma

GO

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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

STATION.

part of the officials to Loop sa good terms with Uproarious votings of Orougemon and Far-Ponczow the Consals and residents of all nationalities, nellites took place at Dromore yesterday. The Orangomon attempted to attack the Parnellites,

CAIRO, 2nd January,

and they are trying to enjoin upon the people to hat the troopa presentada collision. not in such a manner as to ensure this rasnit. The Governor-General Las given permission to Rumours of a ministerial orime are current the owners to restore the wharf which wastened here, and if the British Government insiete en by the mob in September last. This indicates-a-

the completa abandonment of the Bondan the. muck quistar condition of public fooling the reigation of the Ministry is certain.

REGISTER.

180h Jenkins, JSMA.

·sti P.X.

Wind,

Manil Hongkong AMRY......

It's January, 1994.

at 19 1.1.

STATICN

AIกษรโค

CAFRO, 3rd January. has been known here since the memorableday of i The Khedive bas renouneed tau per cent. of the rict. There is also a much rare dederig and his airii list and onjoined the Egyption Glovera Atra respectful manner displayed by the people in the ment to practice strict economy.

LowDos, goth Decembar. Subscriptions are invitod for a million-pl

streets towards forai nera. The offensive terti Fan-kwal is for less frequently bound when walk half sterling on behalf of the Nisar's Railway, ing through the streets, and those who have been The vordpany is formed in order to acquire nud away in the country atheron lusinees of plmenwerk the axisting lines and construct now cave,

LONDON, 4th January. bave found the wountry folk generally very quiet.

The Wgyption Government ha sentia pigo- Infoed, considering the numerous preparatious rase note to the British Governant demand. for war which are everywhere going on, soob asing the latter's final decision with referenes to the drilling of soldiers, the smelling of militin,the Sunday. If England i'efussa assistance, the Egyptian Government will relinquish the Eust-

the making of tents and unifortes for the troops, era portion to Turkey and vill eaneantrate and the collection of arms and stores, it is won. toen thousand Egyptian troops in Egypt proper derful the people are not mora oroited.

In order to pratect the 'frontier and maintain The construction of the telegraph line up the order without the seaistence of the British array

of occupation.

West River to Kwangsi is preocoding rapidly, They have "ülready carried it beyond Fashan,

Foarho... Sheogn Saguaski..

9026

Ampicily.

C

The Barometer ablah yesterday roke in the Wetek fel in the East New arisen in the fast and fallen in the West,

en hel genfiela nemir alost-the-averago exceczpqading to

W. DOSERCK

Hongkong Obervatory, 19th January, 1884,

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.

ARNITULD, KARBERG & Co. 7th January, 1884.

TO LETS GODOWN, in BLUE BUILDIN48,

Apply to

7th Jaonary, 1984.

TO LET.

C. P. CHATER.

NTO. 8, Servous TELLACE.

No. 5B, PRAYA CENTRAL. Apply to

Superintendent.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, Cheroo NewOITWANG, TINTAIN, HARKOW, and PORTS

THE

on the YANGISEL.)

(110 Catapany's Steamship

DAVID SAS9007, SONS & On 28th Jane, 1883.

TO LET ROCKLANDS REINBON

ROAD. From about 1st April Next. Apply to

"BECTOR,"

Consular Invoices to evouapany Ovorlaud, Morican, Central, and South American Cargo, abould be sent to the Company's Offres, ad- dressed to the Collector of Customs, Sax Frau-

cisco.

For further information as to Freight or

MAILS BY THE FRANCH PACKET, The French Contrant Proket Djemnoh, will ha despatched on TUESDAY, the 29th January, with Mails for the United Kingders, Enrope, and places beyond, in Naples: to Saison. Straits Settlements, Katarin, Furmak, orton, the Australasies. Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Coloutta. Aion, Maaritias, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in vlosing the Mails, do

HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.

ES FENNOW WAIL. Day before Departure. 5 P.M., Money Order for olas, Post Offee aloses, except the night bor, whisk is always span out of offea hours,

Day of Departurs. ... Post Office opens.

10 kor, Registry of Lebbery senses. Posting of

all printed matter and patternx GASSER.

21 Aar, Mail olozen, axoápt for Tate Lotters, 11,16 &M, Tattors may be posted with Lato Po

of 10 cents notit

11.30 .., when the Post Ons clases entirely. 11.49 A.M., Tante Taxiters may ta postal og board the peckot with, Late Foo of 10 Cents until time of departure

Passage, saply to the Aggy of the Company, Maila, Ee, by the British Contrast Pasket

No. 50. Queen's Road Central.

F. D. FOSTER, Agent. 14th January, 1884.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCATS, STEAM FOR

TRİZ AHOLIGHT MAIL. The followine honra ara ohiarsad in closing

Day of Dannybare, Your-Mimey Order Office closea. 2.00 7.s-fleristri” of Tatters casser.

ing of all priatel matter aud pattern osase 3,00 e.m.-Mofisolosed, except for Late Tetters. 8.10 P.M.-Letters may bá posted with late fee

of 10 cents until

Post-

| 3.30° 1,1-When the Posh Düse olores entirely. 9.40 ..-Tate Letters may he postał na board

the pocket with late-for-of-10-waste, nutil- tims of departuTE,

| SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA.PORTSATT). SYRIAN PORTS,

To provide moans of womitting small suma NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND of money to or from this Coleny and between PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA:he Port of China, the Postmasters and Arrents

ALSO.

of this Ofles are allowed that not required) to PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, parchase Hongkong Fostage Stamps from fo-

AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.

reign residents,

...........

Captain Billince, will be despatched as abovo Y TUESDAY, the 29th day of January

ou ar about the 24th instant.

For Freight, or Passage, apply to

OUT PERFIELD & SWIRE, Agənis. 15th January, 1884.

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(27 AUSTRO-ILUNGARIAN LLOYD'SSTEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to GALOUTTA, PERSIA GULE PORTS, ODEyga, and the ̈

MEDITERRANEAN PORTS), FHD Company'n Steamship

"TITANIA,"

M. STEPHENS.

Solicitor,

-4, Club-Chambers

4th January, 1881.

£89

TO LET

With Immsliate Possession. TOUSE No. 50, in UPPER PEEL STREET H°

Apply to

A. A. EQA DA SILVA,

48. Queen's Road Central.

3rd January, 1881.

[81

TO LET. LODOWNS Nas, 64 and 65, PLAYA East, UT BOYBINGTON,

Apply to

90.34

Provions

day. On dato Ur inte abp.m. at 10 am. at 1 pa.

30.30

80.23.

D. NOWROJEE,

Violcris Hotel

28th December, 1883.

гол

61.3-

03

59.9. ----14-

€1.3.

TO LET. ROOMS in CLOR URAMBERİ

E

F.N.L.

LESZ

3.

B.

8...

Apply to

B.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

--

1st February, 1992

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Barometer Temperters Humidity CAIRO, Bh-Janney, All the English offcials in Eypt have re- Dirustion of wind

Porus of wind Werther Ecin

and are pushing the construction with energy. noaded a percentage of their safarion,

No treatis or apposition has, so far, been made

PARI, átir January...

The papers here publish a statement that the

by the people of the distriots through which it powers have agreed to send a nota to the British had passed, ror has the usual barboar of fung-ahui Uovoramont enquiring what measures the lat been raised in cornestion with the innovation. ter proposes to sdept to scours the safety of Let us hops, therefore, that the way may be thus Europians in Egyp

prepared for the introduction of railroada into

the province in the near futur.

Thenatives are now busily making preparations

for the New Year just as thongh nothing wa isapsndinu, and war's ruže alarms were merer! likely to disturb tho pesos of the City of Rams.

BUIHOW

[FROM A CORRESPONDENT,

18th January.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGANOB,

-SATURDAY, 19th January, EXCHANGE.

Bank Bille, on demand.. Bank Bills, at 10 days' sight...3/31 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sights/3 Credits, at 4 months' sight. „3/84 Documentary Bills, at£months":"

sight

US PARIS

Bank Blla, on demand 4.02 Credita, et à menthe sight...... 11

It will no doubt interest your readers to her that fire Chlusss gooboots and the China Mor chants Steam Naripation Cow steamer ON BOMMAT Bank, 3 doya' sight 2831

ON CALOUTTA.--Hank, 3 days'sight 2931. ON BRANGRAL--

ट

'g

1.-BABOT redared to 43 degrees Pubrentelt and to the level of the seal inches, tes and hundreds

-Savure in 100 shatto in lezzzer and tenths

Folienbelt

•--KUMY percent ge of curation, the humility air matamutad with moisture bựng lix,

4-Unzorimor en Waö to two pins.

S-FORAN OFTA Wie according to nutart Stal STATE OF THE WEB. C. donched cicule; P.drivelingrola.. for: 4. glasg ning: grant psazing showeth, Q. Madly; A, Peira, 3. ehosthunter Visby; W. (we. The

r

rep to adicate any facrease over the verge of their significan

Ipari Taches, tenth and hundredila... For further partes 0 Istrations Erronking" Meteorological Observations Chin (KELEY AND Wakaz Hongkong).

W. DOBERCK. Hongkong, Olmervatory, 20th January, 1884.

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TO LET. FEAR PREMISES now occupied by na M.

11, Quser's Kosd Central.

For Further Particulars, apply to Mears. RUSBALL & Co.

·

GEO. STEVENS & Co.

1st August, 1883.

TH

Captain & Marussig, will be despatched se above on or about 2ATURDAY. the 26th inst.

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agosta.

1934, at Noor, the Company's Steamship

The Stamps tonilored for salo must not ex- DIEMNATE Cmundunt De Boissoil in value. must be perfectly clean. In Baroa,

with NAILS, PASSENGERS, good condition, and in strips of at least two, ass SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Pert separata Stamps will be purchased. They for the above pinser. ~

must be presented personally or stromupaniol

to as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in

Cargo and Speale will be registered for Lon-yola transit through Marseilles for the principal teret, and the Stamps should be secured from Letters containine stams should he magi». places of Europe.

observation.

Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 28th January, 1884.

No responsibility on he noospted by tho Port for erroneène ranlies to rexhel enquiries, Er to noter address to anbordinate ofcors-The

Cargo will be received on board nutil 4 P.1., Speic Bud Parsels aatil 3 P. on the 28th January, 1994. (Pareals are not to be sent off told off to sell stamps should expanfally on board; they must be left at the Agonoy's net he recarled in ble to give noment informa Office.) Contents and value of Packages retina. The Pestal Gaita alone is the standart on required.

required.

For further partienses, apply at the Com. All points en which such information may be pany's Ofoe,

J.

17th January, 1884.

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Idth January, 1894.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND (Colling at Poзr DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Ports, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, NEW. Caledonia, TASMANIA,

ADELAIDE

AND FIJL)

MARTIN,

Acting Agant.

CEL MESTERS. Forsman who and Masters of Tai through the Post la Tlas are requested to have them

OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEETs, mude fat or aquare instead of round, as it is im- (pamibie to nashr round tins securely in the mai Neither tho CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor there safely in flat ting, which are not so liable hage. It is believed that the ten will travel OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for say a round one to ha belgad in.

DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews

4 by 3 by Li foobas is suéetel is a good

of the following 'Vessels during their stay in size. The fine should not have sharp corners.

THE Easton ad Australian Steamship Hongkong Harbour:

Company's Steamor

"TANNADICE,"

Captain 8. G. Breen, will be despatched as above on or shoat TUESDAY, the 12th February.

Parcols (all of which wust be sent to our Office) will be received up to 4 Pa on 11th February.

Contents and Value of the packages must be declared.

For Fraight or Parsaga, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON. & Co.,

Agents,

10th January, 1834.

BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

F90

TH

L'INDEPENDANCE BELOU

9, Bus D'Argent, Bruxelles, JOURNAL POLITIQUE, COMMERCIAL, LIME- BAI & ARLÍKTIQUE.

Un dos Plus Importants de l'Europe.

TARIFS D'ABONNEMENT: EDITION QUOTIDIENNE

9 moist.

EDITION D'OUTEE MEE

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGÓ.. THE Steamship

` BENALDER,”

1141

་་

LOCAL AND INDIAN PARCEL POST.

ANTOINETTE, Erit. h., E, Th. Banja.—Order. CENTAR, Ger bark Offerson-Wieler-&-Co,— 1-Small Paraleway be sent by Post-at-Book.--- CRUSADER, Brit. str., Rowin-Arnhold, Karates between Hongkar andatr of the British

bere & Co,

Part Ofoes in Chian, as well auto Japan, Maor ELSE, Ger. bri, Brinckmeier-Captxiu.

Pakh of the Straits Soltiomanta, ColomIndis. FRANCISCA, Ger, hu, Goulard.--Wielor & Co. They must not oresel the folloniar dimousions, FRIEDRICH, Gas, bk., J. P. Uldorap-Wielerfhet laar, I Egot broad, I foot dean, weigh more

& Co,

| than 5lhe,, nor ha amallar than 3 in. by 2 is, by in. Sach namely way he wholly ofosed if they ar fhis appolal ondorsement, Parest, containing no letter, but anyoarrel av bo openat by direc tion of the Poshisnaler Fansral. In the Cross of Parcels for India « Roolarætinu of oɑntento and

ETIA, Nor. Mark, Larson-Siameson & Co. MOSSER, Drit, str.. H. Langley.-Russell & Co. PINGON, Brit, str., McCaslin.-Russell & Co. RACIEL. Brit. bark, Bobt. Affleck,-CLinosa. VORTICER, Brit. str., J. Brown-Chiness.

WILLE, dar, bb, C. L. Henne-Carlowitz & Co. | waing in raquiei, a printað form for which is Zobavi, Am, abip, C. R. Sapon.-P. & O. 8. N. | suppliei gratis. The Recristration of Paccels

Co.

for Tudis and Ceylon to compulsory.

10 Cents

Conta

THE Undersignad have been appointed Selal

RATES OF POSTAGE. Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Letters, per ......... Captain Bess, exported here on Clet Instaat, Hongkong and China hy asses. J. & P. T. Post Carda, sash will have prompt despatch as shore.

WANT, Glasgow, and Meaars. DAVID CESAR & Books Patterns, and Commercial)

2 Cants. Boss, Arbroath.

Papers, per AENHOLD, KARBURG & Co.

Newspapers & Prices Current, sagh 2 Cents Hongkong, January, 1857.

Teo Registration.

10 Couts Do. with rebara receipt... 18 Coats Commercial papers signify smoli- papers ag thongh written by hand, do not bear the ehemEG-

For Fright or Passage, apply to

1

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. 10th January, 1884.

17

84

TIER andersigned, Agents of the abaro Comparaimant may fois par sasine et contenant le Tay are authorized to INSURF against

FIRE at Current Rates

Bank, night Private, 50 days' ilzki... P...........73)

713

1st January, 1889,

PANY.

GILMAN & Co..

résumé do sept nafcos de l'édition quotidione.

fr. 18:00 30 00

CONDITIONS: Toate demande d'abonnement doit Stre accom

sur Bravallen, Paris on Lontres."

Les shounemants commencent lo ́ler on le 16 |

THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN & STRAITS SUBAMBUIP COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN sod QUEENSLAND

Fers, and taking through Cargo to An LAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, and "TASMA- SIAN PORTS NEW CALEDONIA, and FIJI), HE Steamship

slam arrived here the other day with about 2,500 troops from Cautor. The Chinesa hera seem to have the notion that Hainer will be taken by the French at the bad of this month. The popalace is in conseguengo à little excited, and

SHARKS the soldiery also do not make a very pessoable

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-pagnée d'un mendatar la gente on autre à vas Banke have ruled quiet to-day. A small pale ja impression. However, up to the promat timone sported at 177 per cent, prem. for ossh. Steam- The Undersigned, Agents for the bars beats have been doas at 917 prem, for the end of Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES.

THE complaint or be mado against them, and we are the month. Luzone have been placed at 31, against FIRE to the extent of $60,000 on any told that the largest portion of the troops will 893 and $94 For the end of the oath, and after one. Isavo to-morrow for other placas on the court. waris at $93 for the end of Fóbruary. Other:

Hongkow and Shanghai Bank Bhares (Cum DUCED TO PER CENT NETT PER ANNUM,

The rumour that the French have been driver. out of Sentry is alse circalating in this port.

UHINKIANG.

13th January.

stocka zamalo unshanged.

New Jasue)-175 per cent, premium, Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited—

1620 por.share.

China Tradere Ensurance Company's. Skares

$78.per share.

Quite a large number of native soldiers and North China Insurssels, 1,350 per share. ooolies were employed yesterday is carrying Langtise Insurance Assosiatica-Tin. 1,000 per gun-powder thrun the Battament to the Fortabare

FIRST-CLASS RISK

· RATES OF FIRST-CLAM GODOWNS RE-

NEOM THIS RATE.

فروند

da olaque mois.

ON S'ABONNE

"EUXINE," Au bureau de journal et chez les pelasipax Captain Peters, will be despatahed as above an libraires.

FRIDAY, the 5th February, at Four F.M.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

VESSELS ON THE BERTH,

·FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. (17HE 33 L1 4 Russian Bark

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.j

Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company,

ALGA AND COMPANY.

HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,

RENTS COLLECTED.

9th May, TN.

st the top of the Hill, which commands the Chinose Insuranos Company, Limited-8200 per whole view of Chinking sad its surroundings. shays.

T-

pur share.

sborg.

This gun-powder Las been brought down from On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tin. 149 the powder fastary at Nanking by native praft, |

and ja in kege of about 30,15s. From the very Cautor Iusaranee Ooo, Limited-107 per opreless way in whiob this dangorons explosive

is being handled by our Celestial friends it does) Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shac

not appear that they hare rauch rogard for their 2385 per share.

Own precious lives or the lives of the forelñera, China Fire Laurance Company's Ebarer-474

to say nothing of the valable property bolong-

Ing to foreigners, should we explosion take place.

The Chinese steam-jank, which was mentioned

DOY abaze,

Hongkong and Whampoa Doak Company's

Rhare--55 par cont. premiu

In your issue w days aineo, arrived yoster Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Blaarsboat Co.'s

day, and attracted large number of the Chinese,

Shares-547 premium.

BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,

MOURNING STATIONERY, 50, '

MONUMENTS ECOTED

6. QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.

NOW ON SALE

"JUPITER

BUSSALL & Co.

General Managers.

1773

17th January, 1884,

CHIKA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

Joliansen, Master, wall load Rare for the FOR BYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, above Parts, and will base quick despatch(Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND

For Freight, apply to

Foers, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND) LE Steamship

* WOOSUNG," Captain Hant, will be daanatobed as above on THURSDAY, the 11th February, at FOUR P M. —Fħin veseoìñas unusually good Cabin Acco

dock,

ARNHOLD, KAREERO & Co. 19th January 1884.

122

FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT. THE 33 LLL French Barque

DOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland

Trade Reporilor the Year 1883.

Pato TON DOLLARS. Apply at the Deals Preu Offus, Hongkong. Januszy, 1884.

“SAINT IDEUC,”

NOTICE

TIDRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTIONter of an setual or personal erresponfonde, such as Invoices, decis, copied mušio, &o. The sharga the same as for Books; hat ali zmokelm of and under 4 oz. weight are charged 5 Cents,

AT THE

"DAILY PRESS” OFFICE.

Partionlar attention is given at this Establish- ment to COMMERCIAL and GESERAL JOB PRINTING, BYGZy description of which in axeoxbod

IN THE BEST BTTLE›

and at SUCH PRICES sa will bear

FAVOURABLE COMPARISON

with

ANY IN THE EAST.

DAILY PRESS" OFFIO 8,

HONGKONG

NOTICE.

TɔOOKBINDING IN ATL 729 BRANCHES AT TULK

"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Bookbinding in every Style by Competent Workman on the Premises. Masio hound in. Elegant Bindings. “ Commercial Binding of every Sise and Descrip- tion, and Account Books ruled to any Pattern.

GUARANTEED.

Darand, Muster, will lead here for the above modation, situated amidships, upon the upper QUALITY OF MATHEMATS AND WORKMANSHIP Port and will have quick desputol,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

CARLÓWITZ & Co. 15th January, 1894.

For Froirit or Passage, nyply to

(184

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agents. 15th January, 1984.

1169

SOLDIERS" AND BAILORS' LETTZIA. L-Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, Non- commissioned Officers, Banisters Army Schoolmaster (not Superintending or First Clase) Writers or Schoolraistresses may send half-ounce letter to the United Kingdom by wail at the rate of four cents (twopenos) each. which may be prepaid, either in Trperial or in Honekong Stampe. lly private steamer the postage is sents (one peasy), which is also the general rate of Postage on Soldiers and Sallors" Lattors sent elsewhers.

--The same privileges apply to lettern ad Armed to the Privates and Neu-commissioned Ofoers na E elabore.

3-Private stearers leave Hongkong for Lembon shout svare ten days.

The letters must not exosed half an ouns, No bandkerchiefs, Jowellery, do, can be sant, even with the onds open.

5Tf from Soldier or Faflor bis oines and description most he stated in fall on the letter, the cover of which must be signed by the Com in all. If to a Soldieror Sailor, his class and de- manding Oficor, with game of regiment, ship. 2o.. seription, with name of regiment, zhip, đc., mush he stated in full,

Saliers and Saliore bare no privileged with reesel to books or papers, nor ear these be

Rut not Farvanť Čikoma, vize"

DAILY PRESS OFFICpl with Toperial Stamps:

HONGKONG.

ww, Bostawala, erfCarpenters