NANKING.
15th February.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
I visited tha dapits) of Kiangai province a four days slace. I was advised by natives at Wa- chen not to do so, but acting upon a pre-formed. resolation did so. I was pleasantly received: TANION. Axcept at the opening before the Governor'a ro sidence, where avara underlings and biyo deared to whip the "forsign devil." Nothing but a little dust was raised.
make
REGISTER.
But Yuary, 1886,
Rain
DESTINATION
DAILY PAPER, SATUR 14T ESGRUARY 232o. 1885
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
HAMBURG ... HAMBURG, via CANAL....
BOEZ CA LONDON, via-SUES QANAL... LONDON. &stin Bucz Canal, MÄRSEILLES, via SAIGON, ko, NEW YORK via SUEZ CANAL... BAN FRANCE800, BAN FRANCISCO, vin Y’HAMA TRIESTE 6.
SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
Saint Lou Balloas (str.) Antaner (str.) Gadges (xi)......... Rachellen (str.) Balambria (str.)................. Loretto Fish... City at Tokio (str.) Pandora (str.)
Carlowitz & Co.. Siamasen & Da..... Butterfold & Swire P. 20. 8. N. Co... Mesareorios Maritimas... Russell & Co Buzşall & Că....
P.: 8.8. Go
Quick despatch.
Ga er about 8th Mar, On or about 25th inst. On 4th Mar. at 4 P. On 26th inst, at Noon. On or boat at Marok, Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BÉRTO,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES- MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN, BURZ. ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS.
NAPLES. MARSFILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA:
ALEO,
On Sed March, at SFPONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCETTA,
Ca or about 98th fost
VESSEL'S KAME
ΠΑΡΤΑΣΕ
FOR, FARIGHT AFTLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED
Dorand
Hongkong
Mantin,
W. Sohnsfer Henge
S
Kungwiz...
W. B. Andrewa
Foo
Houtery.
hon...
Nagasaki.....
Fowler Hylor
Hongkong
-Solid
Mad February," TURK
៥៨
VICTORIA, B.C
BOMBAY, is STRAITS,
DATAVIA, SAMARANG, 3o.....Camortu (ate.) ................ ILOILO, AND SANDAKAN, ko. YOKOHAMA'
Whismos (atr... Williams Nalle Mygranero Samatra (6) den
4. Stari....ssi".
Melahers & Co
Butterfield & Swiro.
Austin,
Hoogkong
Rasselt & Co.
Hongkong
Oreille,
Amatista (str.)......
Hamlin
Hongkong
Monzaleh (str.) .....
YOKOHAMA, yio NAGASAKI, &o. Kashgar (str.)...... NAGASAKI, KOBE. &
BANGKOK.
SHANGHAI či
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
STATION.
$0.19
10
307
3.33
31.0
The New Yen passed quietly at Manking with the use! trmalities and feasting. The very Boo itope look a milosbare the Arsenal is w about completed. It is a roxy creditable pince of work, coating about 50,000 taels; its pip is to afford a better supply of water in the city. doring the winter months The Powder Mill®, under the alioient superintendensy of Mr.Besce girdle, sto fast roachlag couplation. They A fies show upon the south-east vorner of the city by tab ones. They have Komik the soxibla casion at Nanking of walkingongbang...
Amey upon the oily wall, as the sooth gate, upon for... the 13th of the first most, the object telog to hang insure good health for the year, They, tavoladir- suother custom which to the foreigner seein very tritolons and utterly void of offgasy. Thore is mission bones abutting upon the wall maar tho mouth gate, sad the gentleman who abw occupies the house was informed that while the people paraded on that day for health, they also considered it the proper remedy for catarrh to take a sture or belok and throw upon the, roDĚ of the mucffending bousa Tho gontloman askað the Ti-pao to go that the custom shuld not be observed the prosoal yeak; the city father 18. plied that he would have a soldier put on gused at his bone if he would pay the bill. Thinking tha quis as objectionable as the custom, which bee grown up among the proplo since the house was cocupied by foreigners, be declined the
generous offer.-N. O. Daily News sorrespon
deat.
NEWÒHWANG.
17th January.
The river frozo sudetently on Christmas Eve to admit of people orossing on foot the following day, and carta trore- seen passing on the 6th January. It still remains open la one or two phoes,snemo fatal nocidents have aonsequently
coarred.
Importa have not been doing so woll na last winter. The carters have found it more profit- able to take away ayooo than to buy goods at animent prices and oxsbangen. The result has been an advaños in silver and a decline in iros.
Prodnes continue to come in steadily, and large arrivals are expacted after the Chias Now Ysst. It now appears that last automa's Pas orop is about is about 15 prevent less than that of 1882 and that about 20 per cent of this is imper footly dried. With this exception, the geality seems to be, very good, the poas "being large and freo from blight sad insects.-The Star in the Bost
In Biam, the penalty for lying is to bave the mouth owed up. Suppose snak a law were in forse here, what a number of mutas we should baro!--American Paper.
1uck.
The Bar has loved is tire. Gradina indicato fresh N.E, Erectes The Tatara ban unb changed ta the Яouth but das allein the North. Plus try weather pra reils arery waste.
W. DOBEROKA
ffon kong Observatory, 2nd Febernary, 1894,
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Barometer Temperature Hamidity Dieaction of wind weather
Paros of wind.........
∙Kain.
Previous
day. On dato nåp.m. et 10a.m.
30.16 05.1
90.85 30.1
On date at 4pm.
30.59 €0.
W.N.W.
DY.
K.S.E.
1.-Bazamwyaa roduced in i degan kahrenheit und to the love of the son in inches, Jchtha and buntestha. Fahrenbest
TAMPACTOR in the sande in degress and tentha -EUMIDIFT 18 perevatiga of saturativo, the homidity of ratuta with molstare being 100 4-DATION OF A WIND to data pointa,
OFFER WIND INCONTINE to Bessfort Scale. 1OF THE WEEKER, 3. Nie sky, O. detached chards; 19, ailing esin, P. fog, G. gleemy, Eal, L. light Hing over Rats pussing showers. L Inow: .thunder V.my W. The letter are roped to indiate my lacrosse avec the average of their sigalication.
inches, leuths and
Art in the bench za huden for making Metrological Odmevations in China” (KKIXX AND WALE, Work?
W. DODERCK,
Herkour Observatory, 22nd February, 1881.
INTIMATIONS.
A.
NOGNACKINA, Delicious Ligtor based on OLD COGNAC
Prepared by ARDUR A Solo Anthor and Manufacturer at ELAY, near Coguao (FRANCE.) STRENGTHENING, APREISST, DIGESTIVE and
ANTI-FEYBAIBH.
Specially recommended to Ladies, Children and
Old Porns
When Me. Itagaki visited England be called
[37 upou Herbert Spencer, the famous philosopher, TAPILEPSY, Hysteria, Convalsions sad oll and presented him with a Japanese translation Norves Diseases are radically oured by the use of LAROYENNE'S zati-nervous
of his own worka, which are largely read through out the Empire. Since then, Me. Sponger hat went bis work on the Principle of Sociology" to Mr. Larski-Japan Hall.
alation
Kumamoto-Marn(str.) Drummond...... Taiohio (str.)...... J. Jordan Hongkong Iraouaddy (str.) ...
Pasqualini...... Glenearn (atr.)
Dako
Pooksang (str.)...... Hogg Clyde (str.)
SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW. Kwangtung (etc.)... M. Young
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
DOWLANDS ODONTO whitem and preservas the teeth, Imparts to then a pearl-like white. 1998, wirarthana kho grins, and gives a pissa. ing fragrance to the breath, while the foot of ite being perfectly.fres from any mineral or noid
Ingredients censitatos # the best Dantifties
witch can be w
DOWLANDS MACASSAR OIL in high ropote for
promoting the growth, improving, and boull fying the hnaan hair. For children 15 is on- posially recommended as forming the basis of a beautiful head of baie, while its introduction into the nursery of Royalty is a safolent proof of its marita. 16 perfectly free from any fond, raine. ral, or potonine ingredients.
ROWLANDS KALYDOE crimates freckles, and alloutaneous araptions, and produces a batti. ful and delicto complarion. Aak ang dealer In pofamery for Rowlands' articles, of, at ton Garden, London.
1537
Brest and digest Most Perusting Steck
for Soupe, Undo Dishes, and Sauces. Lavaluable for Tudía, as an effolent tonie in all oxas of weakness. Keeps good in the host climates and for any length of time. LIEBIA COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT.
REBIO COMPANT'S EXTRACT OF MEAT,
myces and a boon for which nations should feel grateful"-Ses Medical Press, Lancet, British Medical Journai, &c.
Consumptionia England inereaquil tanfold in ten years."
CAUTION--Gonzine only with the fa-simile of Karen. Liobig's Rignature in Eue Tak serɔan the Lambo!. This Caution is necessary, owing in vasions cheap and inferior substituteo baing in the Market
LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT
Invariably adopted when onos' Endrly Grind. To be bad at all Stozakiapers and Dealers throughout India.
| LUEBIO'S EXTRACT OF MEAT CO., LIMITED, 9. FERJETET AVERTE, LONDON, England. [OS?
TINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA. DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA,
-----------.........
Chamist of the Paris Academy of Medecina This Move of TREATMENT was experie1ed by D. FREKT, at the central hospital. (T. Diew) in die mediest department; by Dr. FAUTEL; at Dr. BLANCHE'S private hospital, memor of the Acadamy and by De. BARINOINNEFORD'S FLUTE MAGNESIA WITCH, Bomber of both the Aoudany of Paris," sad the institute of Franco.
The best Remedy for Acidity of the Stomach. DID'S FLUID MAGNESIA. For Hoartbara sad Headache. For Gout nad Indigestion.
There can be no Barious objection, the Daily Chronicle nontende, to the suggestion so eitss made that the authorities at the War Ofiles shad made a regiment, or a four batteries ofer tillery, with young man of good education whose moans will not allow them to enter the army as commissioned offcors, and who do not
Those ciwant Doctors bare ascertained of care to gulist in an ordinary regiment. Thare the onstant and periodical decrease of the fits,
in no rosson in the world why fada of good edu.which see soon after radionily eared. cation should not do na woll in the ranks as those
This Preparation is combined with Sal Am.
Prion of a Bottle for Franca, 20 fm. The Treat nest three or six weeks at the atrest and 4 Baction never to be continued after
are suficient.
Genemi Depot: at LAROYENNE'S, Plood Royale, CLERMONT-FERRAND (Franco) and at all Chemists.
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whe bare had no education, or next to nousias and Orid of Thy some people may even think that ocupation is apt to make a man a better soldier. At allevents, anyone he is acquainted with tas rising gone ation kapw that there are hundreds of lals who would only too glad to take the Queen's shilling and fase the Hle of a soldier in the rank if they could only do as in company with others who have been brought up and einvsted to the car way as themselves. We might almost go further, and say that the Increase of popula tion strong the educated classes almost demands soma institution of this kind. Every profession, every walk of life, is full to overdowing; and there is uzay a young man pretending to practice at the bar, or bopiar that something will be done for him, who would be much happier as fuit in one wade to COD LIVER and much more usefully employed in serving her Majesty. The suggestion, however, is one to which the War Offas is not likely to pay much attoutdod until it is brought to its notice in a practical form,”
CHAMRRUTAL INTELLIGENCE.
ON LAIRDON-
FRIDAY, 22ad Fobreary, EXCHANGE.
Frank Bills, or demed
3/23
Bank Billy, st 4 months' aigü Credits, at 4 months' sight ..3/8) Documentary Hills, at 4 months'
sight....
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, ou domand
..3/B
........453
Crodita, at monthe sight... £68 ON, BOMBAT,-Benk, & days' sight 2:0 OR CALCUTTA,Razk, 3 diya'night 9:0 "ON SHANGHAE
task, sight Primat. I dare sight........
BRAEES.
$20
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares (Cam
Now True)-164 per cunt. pramiam. Union Tazarances Society of Carson, laitat
$500 to share.
Chits Traders Inaucanas Company-kares-
$75 per share.
North China Insurance-le. 1,350 pse share Fangtesi Tasurazios Association-Tls. 1,000 per
sagro.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-3200 per
MSN,
On Tal arrange Company, Limited-Tle, 148|
per altare,
share.
IL Frepared by DOCTOR DUCÓUX GOD LIVER OIL Iono-FERRUGINOUS OF QUINQUINA AND STEUP OF BITTER ORANGE PEEL. This Oil only owes ita apparition to the siuly and sitempta of all kinds made by Doctor fucous, during a great many years. La noms ad
OIL, IRON. QUINQUINA, and SYRUP or BETTER QUANGE PEUL.
Wongkong
Hongkong
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
P.&0.8. N. O
Jardine, Matheson & Co... Russell & Co
Massagories Maritimes........... P.&O. B. N. C
M. B. M. 8. 8. Ca Yuan Fat Hoog Mesangeries Maritimas..... Jarding, Matheson & Co... Jardine, Matheson & Co... P. & O. 8. N. Co... Douglas Lapraik & Co..............
"AOHTER'S ROYAL. CHARTER
CHAMPAG ́N E.
Parsayers to Her Majesty the Chen and to H. R. Highness the Priaco Wale by Special Appofatment under a Wiraat: cisted 7th March, 1831,
1 Dogan. Qussia....tadi...622,50, 2 Dezon Finta Apply to
.........$29.50.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
13102 20th November, 1883. ལྟ་ཡ། མ་ཡ་་ཚན
* LEONHARDI QUELLE,”
NATUEAL GERMAN SELTZER
WATER.
Battled at the Saltzor-Spring near Gross Kar ben, In Cases of 8 Dosso Pisté, 39.59 par Unao,
PUSTA & Co.,-Söle Agenta. 31st January, 1883.
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FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WEITE SEAL.
MEISIE CK'S
HAS.
$19 per ease of I desen quarts. 820 per case of 2 dozen pinta. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEÒVILLE.
$25............par case of I dezen quarts.
CHATEAU LAROJE. 813............per bass of I'dozen quarte,
PONTET CANET. $9.30........par case of I dagen quarta, PALMER MARGAUX. $7.50....por cate of 1 doren quarte. $8.50........per onse of Videanu pints..
LOEMONT. ..........per case of I dosen quarts. ............per case of Edozen pints.
ALSO
CUTLER PALMER & Co's,
WINES AND SPIRITS.
BLEMSSEN & Uɔ. Hongtant, 1st January, 1884
FOR SALE.
The host Aid Aparient for Dallaste Constit. AMPA ONE tions, Ladies, Children, and Infants, 'and for verkar use in Warm Climates, DianɛPOED & Co., Chomiste, London, and of Druggists and Storakospera throngh but the World
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1974
HELISIECE & Da's. MONOTO È R
CARLOWITZ & CO. Konekone, Jet July, 1881.
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[645
NOW ON JAGE. FOUND VOLUMES of the Chin orland Trade Roport for the Toar 1883.
PRICE T ANGELA BAL Apply at the 25 siły. Prase Close, Hoogkens. Januaro, 1984
N.B.Ask for DINNEFORD'S MAGNESIA. Agente A. S. Watson & Co., Hongkong.
ATKINSON'S PERFUMERY. A Es YLANG YLANG, FRANGIPANNE, GOLD MEDAL BOUQUET, VIOLET POWDSE, FLORIDA WATER, BROWN, WINDEOR SOAP.
Sold everywhera- GOLD ÉRDAL-Parm, 1878.
2-42135}
· Observa Trida Mark, J. & B. ATKINSON, 21, Old Bond-strset, London-
AWLTON WATS KEY
ELEVEN YEARS OLD,
and
FIVE YASOL
The Grand OLD SCOTCH WHISKIES From its compound, which explained its COMPANY, of London and Inverness, who are are shipped only by RICHARD MATHEWS & great sacos and the great demand for it, it sole pomessors of the Brand "CARLTON." possesses all the requisits qualities ainst They are distilled from Root Tighland aonemis, Ch'ora. Consumption. Bronchitis. Malt only are in every respect equal to the Catarrh, Phthisis, Scrols, Sorofalous affec-bast Cognae Braady, and guaranteed to be entiraly free from Fasil Oil or other zoxious impurities.
tions, &c.
The medicament, by its econousisal and easy nea, without taste and of an agrosable smell, fa particularly recommanded by doctors.
Sold at all prinal pal Chemistr WHOLESALE AT DOCTOR DUCOUX, ~997 ----------209-St-Deuts, Paris.
ABBASURY OF THE THROAT GIOQUEL'S LOZENZES Composed of LORATE of POTASH (Barthrlet's salt)
are the heat medionment against Sore Throat, extinctim of the Voice, Quinay, Aphie, Augina, Croup. Gaurrena” of the mouth, Soorbat, &o. They fire Indispensable to all persons who aro ohliged to speak fraquectly.
MODE OF USE.
Take every day, between the meals, from 8 to 12 lozenges, according to the gravity of the affeotion. If Docossary, take from 12 to 15
lozenges every 24 hours and be careful to las them molt into the month.
Wholesale at A. CICQUEL'S, first-class
Chemist, 4 Kra Dalarnahe, Paris, and at all good Chemists, Avoid Counterfeits or Imitationst
The following Letter has been rennived from the Secretary of the " CARLTON" CLUA.
CARLTON CLUB, Doe. 20, 1875. Mosers. E. MATERVS & Co.
GENTLEMEN, I reply to your inquiry as to whether the Whiskey you are anpplying to this Clab is appewed by the Mamtars, the bart Boswer I can give is that the consumption of this Whiskey in the Glub has GREATLY INCREASED since it has been supplied by your firm. The cùn bo no doubt whatever' about_the_Whiskey being MOST EXCEL- LENT. It is Ok and Soft, and I may safely say that it is much approved by the Membera
Youm obediently.
W. GRIFFIN SUTTON,
Boozetary. CAUTION:
empty. Battles have been dishonestly refilled with the poisonous trash very often sold in China under the name of Whiskey, this is tborstore to caution conaemera to CAREFULLY [EXAMINE the CORTS and CAPSULES to sea they have not been tampered with; also that the
their Trade
It has oma to the knowledge of the Shippers of the "CARLTON WHISKIES, that the
J. AND B TUNNENT'S ALD and
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
Merchant Navy" Navy Bried Long Flax Cera
CANVAS.
“
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On 19th inst., at 4 p.m.' Quick despatch,
On 17th inst., at 4 P.3.
AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
IN TUESDAY, the 26th day of Pabrat
1984 at Voor, the Company's Steunshin Ca or about 25th inst.SAGEALIEN." Commandant Homery, with Today, at 5 P.L MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will love this Port for the abova planır,
| Quick despatch, '
Ou 6th Mar., at Noon. Ou 39th inst, at 6 2.1. On 20th inst., at Ba.. Quick d'espatch. Today, at Noon. Tomorrow, at 4 P.M. Quick despatch. To-nerves, Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo and Passerate at through ratas for CREFOO, TIENTSIN, NEWGEWING, HANKOW and Parts or the Yaversze:)
Steamship
"GLENBARN,"" Captain Daks, will he despatched as mboro TO-DAY, the Bej instant, at Noor. For Froight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & ∞s. 21st February, 1884.
1430
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FORILOILO, SANDAKAN, AND-RUDAT.
E Company's tenusip
“AMATISTÄ,” Captain Hamlla, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-DAY, the 2rd instant, at FIVE P.M., instead of as previously advertised.
No Carga will be monivad after NOON. For Froight or Passuga, nppår to
RUSSELL & O
General Managers.
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22nd February, 1834.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND POOCHOW.;
THE Company's Steamship
"KWANGTUNG,”
Captain M. Young, will be despatched for the abase Porta TOMORROW, the 24th instant at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Con
"Goneral Managers. 20th February, 1894.
INDO CHINA STRAN NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
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FOR SHANGHAI DIRECT. (Taking Carge and Passagers of throat rates for CHErao, TreNTSIN, NEWCHWANG, HANKOW and Poers on the YANGTZE). ||FE Company's Steamakip
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Len don as well as for Marseilles, and aseptal in trans through Marseilles for the principal phors of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 25th February, 1884.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THR AMERICAN MAIL.
The F. M. sleather City of Tokio, with the Dert American mali, left Sad Francisco on the 24th January, and is dus hers on or about the 29rd inst.
TTE YARNGH MAIL. The M. M. steamer Irasurdly left. Saigon ab 9 a.m, on the 22ɛd, and is das hero on the morning of the 26th last.
STEAMER EXPECTED,
The 0.9, 8. Co's steamer Patročius lalt Singo- pure on the afteruse of the 1st, and is das here on or about the 29th just..
POST-OFFICE NOTICES,
The Postal Guido for 1996. voriswi to ista, will be found in the Daily Free Dirantory p. 385 large edition, p. 693matt edition. This is the only anthorized compoto Suramary of Pestal ínformation published in Wong kong.
Cargo will be received on board outil 4 p.m.. Specic and Paraals until 3 ei., on the 28th February, 1984. (Tarools are not to be sent HAILS BY THE FRENCH PANKET. on board: they muns be left at the Agonaga! The French Contmot Packet Bagħation, will Oleo) Contents and roles of Packages are snatched on TUESDAY. the 26th requiral.
Fabenary, with Mails for the United Kingdom, For farther partionlars, apply at the Com-Barope, and places beyoud, vin Naples: to pany's Offor.
J, MARTIN,
Aoting Agent.
15th February, 1884. MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOHË, VIA INLAND SHA..
- Taxing Čakso for Yokohama,
Raipon. Straite Battlemonts, Datarin, Burmah, Carlon, the astralesian Colonies. Pondichéry, Marae, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius. Egypt, Malta, a Gibraltar,
The usual hour will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.
TOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT TAILS.
THA PRENCH MAIL.
Ikey before Departure,
THE "KUMAMOTⱭLMARŲ," Captain
DzUMMOND, dus here on or about the 25th. | 5 P.M., Money Orðar. Of lon alosaz, Post Offee inet. will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 29th instant, at FOUR P..
Gorgo ramivad on board and Paroole at tho Office up to Oxx v.m., of the day of Saling.
No Bill of Lading signed under 52 Freight. All Claims for Tamaga must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
Cargo and Passengers for Tokohams will be trenshipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe,
For further Partionlars, apply at the Com- pany's Offers, Praga Central," Ground Floor of Masers, Russell & Co.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent,
2nd February, 1884,
U. B. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYU, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE U. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF TOKIO," will be despatched for San | Franciaco, calling st.Yakobaina and Honolulu, on MONDAY, the 3rd March, at Tams P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States. and Europe.
closea, except the night box, which is always open cut of office boars,
Day of Departura, 7.1., Foft Office opens,
10 A.M., Registry of Lettere cases. Posting of
all printat matter and patterns cenas. 1 A., Mail closes, except for Late Letter 11.10 AM, Lettore may be posted with Late Fa
of 10 cents util
11,90 4x, when the Post Office oleos entirely, 11:40 AM., Late Latters many be posted on bosid the paakat with Lato Fae of 10 Cents until time of departure.
TEW KIGLICH MAYY.. The followiór hauri are observed in sforing Mails, &c., by the British Cantriot Packet.
Day of Departure, Noow.-Money Order Office closes, 3.00 r..-floristry of Latters censes. Poste ing of all printei matter and patterns onusas. 500 F.M.-Mails closel, ogsopt for Late Letters. 319 PM-Tatters may he posted with late foo
of 10 centi imtil
| 4,30 mm-when the Post Offlos olosen entirely, ..
340 TM-Tato Tobbers may be vested on boste
the prekes with lam fee of 10 south, unti time of denarlara,
MONEY LETTERS, Pablo attention is anlled to the following ogiruot from the Hongkong Postal Gaido Pamgraph 60';—
"The Post Ofoe deslines all cosponsibility
Through Bills of Lading issued for trama- portation to Yokohamas and other Tapau Porte, to. San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, to for anregistered letters containing Bank Notes Harans, Trinidad, and Demorars, and to parts &naud, where Rapisfestion hashaan nazlanbul ta Meriso, Central and South America, by the WILL MAKE NO ENQUIRIES into allegal losses Company's and connecting Steamers,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and ffermany by all trans-Aitaatio lines of Stemmers.
"FOOKSANG," Captain Bogg, will be despatched as above: TO-MORROW, the 24th instant, at Four P.M.
For Fraight or Passagā, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., RYTTEN PARR4036, -Pastongers, who haveU
General Managers.
paid fatt fara, relomnrking at San Francisco 31st February, 1884.
1412 for China or Japan (ne více viraa) wishin six months, will be allowed a discount at 20% from NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI Return Fare; it re-embarking within one year, GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. an allowanos of 10 %, will be made from Return Fore Pre-Pail Retura Passar. Onlar, avail FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND
able for one year, will be ingual sha Discrent BOURABAYA, VIA SAIGON AND
of 25, from Return Fars. These allowances PONTIANAK.
do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Funny,
THE Company's Steamship
"CAMOETA,"
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the Sad Marol, Paroal Packages will be
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co, Captain Orville, will be despatated as above on scived at the Oor until P.. sams day:
Honokane, 18th May, 1887.
9
SON ON HALE. HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
• STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE. By Dr. DEVAN, With many Additions, Correction, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
PRICE:
14 Paper Wrapper...................$1.50 Neatly Brazi
“Apply at the Dady Press (309ne, CHOICE BRONZES
$2,00
DORCELAR-AND-CLOISONNE WARE, lauad Pointed Tex and Breakfast Sets of artistic dodam and exquisite workmanship CURIOSITIES.
FURNITURE. PLANOS, PISTURES. FOR SALE 02 OF HIRE,
CASSUMRHOY. Opposite Ofty Hill. 123 THE TOURIST'S GUIDE
REDUCED PRIOR, $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture dc., Ke, with the Punti and Mandarin Prova. viation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF TRE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in twee Parts.
The Psilo Press Oon
VESSELS ON THE BERTH, STEAM 20 YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI AND HIOGO.
(Passing through the INLAND SEA)
DUBEL'S FERRUGINOUS Te Mard Labels are branded with HEP.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
TAR
is undoubtedly that which ust be preferred to other PREPARATIONS in hot CLIMATES In fact, it is well known that in case of ANEMIA or general IMPOVERISHMENT
of the BLOOD, iros is not ocavonient to
Canton Insurance Offco. Limited-$125 per Hongkong Fire Insurance Commug's Share orvos or irritable person, but such is not the
$383 per share.
Chics Fira Inarance Company's Star-71
per sann!.
case when mixed up with far.
COMPLETELY NEUTRALIZED by this Its Constipating and besting effects are adjanolion Tar tonite the maenus membrane,
For Prioas and Terms, apply to
Shippars
1423
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.
Agents for China. RICHARD MATHEWS & Co.,
**CARLTON" WHKEY Merchants, Londen.
THE
GETLON OBSERVER."
PUBLISHED DAILY.
Hongkong so Whacipes Dock Company" gives appetite, and boing the basis of a mestTHE Oldest and largest Paper in the
Bbares-1 per cent, premium. Hongkong, Canton, and Maono Steamboat C
Shams-842. div.
Inda China Stena Navigation Co.'s Shares--
225 percent discount.
Ching and Manils Steamship Company; Limited,
-Par
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-284
abare.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shires-$150 per
Bike
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-819%
per share.
Chips Sagar Refining Company Debenturus-
Nominal.
Luson Sagar Rafning Company, Limited-994
per share.
....
Hongkong Xoo Company's Shares-$150 per
absro. Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
$8 per uhsco..
Chin Laneriai Loan of 1874-Nominal: Chinese Truperial Lasn of 1877 Nominal. Chinese Imperial Lour of 1878-Nominal, Chinese Imperial Lown of1581-Par
B.
21
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
diam eo teu FEBUART, 1889,
GOW, WATEL
JING WATER.
lungag
Mean Tos
Height
Atight
Trais
n
Ja
12-
The height of me mendore) his been 'dztermined at 7.579 Bobur of thạo kiút-gazga at the Victoria Bugasar
send the Low.water Dadhary Bpday des, to which datum The balysts in tamno Tabipu kro' zafarovi, na 3.59% feet lave
The d the Tables marked with a sig aze below Sow-Water Ordinary Baring-Tiles, ad subtracted truss lin pupalanti girak ahora,
*KASHGAR".
will leave for the shore place on THURS. DAX, the 6th March, at Noon.
A. MOIVEE,
Superintendent.
2nd February, 1884.
FOR HAVER, LONDON, AND HAM- BURG, VIA SUEZ VANAL. HE Steamship
THE
"BELLONA."
o: about the 25th instant.
For Freight or Pastizo, apply un
JARDINE, MATHE3ON & Đi
Agents. 16th February, 1884.
[887
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON VIA SHEZ CANAL, HE Company's Steamship
THE
"ANTENOR,”
Captain Bragg, will be despatched as above ou or skinut the 25th staît,
For Freight ar Pawigo, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, 14th February, 1834.
[259
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA #TRAIT). THE P.&O. S. K. Co.'s Steatiship
· “SUMATRA,” will leave for the above place at WEDNES. DAY, the 27th instant, at FOUR P.W.
A. MCTTEE,
Superintendent.
1418
93ed February, 1884,
AUSTRO-BUNGARIAN LLOYD'SSTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, JOLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, BÜEZ, PORT SLID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at throosh raten to Calcutta, PERSIAP GOLF Ports, Onesia, and the
MEDITERRANEAN POETS).
THE Coorway's Stealin
PANDORA" Captain G. Sturli, will be despatchod a stove on or about THURSDAY, the 25th instant.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Aguats
19th February, 1984.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
alf Pared Prokuru should be marked to ad- trees in fall; valus oi kane is required.
Consalse Invoices to recompany Ororland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, adressel to the Coffsetor of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage anil Freight, apply to the Agongy of the Company, No. 504, Quion's Road Control.
F. E. FOSTER,
Apent.
Wed February, 1884.
of such letters,”
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATYR BY BAILING
Whan it is Jagira? to forward laktawx to the Tnitar States hy a sailing ship which is oot n tiffed as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to post the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, and prepaid 10 cents per half annoo as usual. "The Post Ofoe then undertakes the duty of-chtsining notice of de partare and Aspatching the correspónfance. It is requested that the letters he posted if possible at least one day before the date fixed for sailing
RATES OF POSTAGE.
Port Casis enols Letters, peros.co. Books. Patterns, and Cammernis?? Tewspapers & Prices Current, euchi Registration
10 Cente 8 Cente
Papers, ner 203, . & Cents.
2 Cents 10 Cents Da. with matarm receipt 35 Cents Commercial papera signify such papers as thongh written by hand, do not bear the charag for of an actual or personal correspondence, such as invoices, deeds, copied masio, te. The charge is the game as for Books, but all puckets of auð under 4 os. woig 1Tare charged & Cente.
"STMAN" POT | SINGAPORE, PENANG
ADEN, SUEZ, PORTSAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENION, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON: APAD
The Stamps tendered for sale must not ex. BOMBAY, MATYRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
cued $50 in valos, must be perfectly clean, in AUSTRALIA.
good condition, and in strips of at least two, E They N3-CARBO CAN DE TAKEN ON THROUGH no maparate Stampe will bà, purekasei,
BILLS OF LABING FOR BATAVIA, PROSIAN moet ho prezented personally or accompanied GULF PORTE, MARSEILLES; Trieste, Haxby a note. BURG, NEW YORK, AND HORTON, *THE_PEGINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM To provide means of remitting small sam
NAVIGATION Courant's Steamship of money to or from this Colony and between "GANGES" Capt. W. B. Andrews, with Hor the Ports of China, the Postmasters and Agents Majestyla Malle, will be despatched from jof this Office am allowed (but not, required) to this for LONDON VA BOMBAY and 8UEZ parahasa Wongkang Postage Stamps from fo. CANAL on TUESDAY, the 4th March, straign residents. FOOR F.M.
--The Post Office declines-all romonsibility for COLOMBO,Unregistered Latters containing Jewellery, &n.
and, where Registration bar basu naglasted, will made no enquiring into alleged losses of sucki letters.
Cargo will be received on buszd antli Tex Letters ontsinag stampe shoall be regis AM. Parople an 1 Spools (Gold) at the Office until tored, and the Stoups should be sorted from
observation. ¿Ten am., on 'ho day of siɑnk.
Silk and Valuables for Encops will be frau- shipped at Colombo: Tea and General Cargo for London will be conveyed vi Bombay, with- font iranshipuent, arriving one week later than
by the ordinary direct winte vis Colombo,
For farther partionisse rega-ling FRIGHTF
Land Paws on apply to the PANINSULA & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S (379 Offee, Hongkang.
NOW ON SALE.
PEPERIAL. QUARTO.
NALIBE AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
The Contents and Valas of Packagas ara ra- An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the
quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Dazil Press Office, Hongkong.
For comprehensiveness and prantical service
healtby sad byglenical boverage, it has the Colons, with a Cironlatio.. tar utsad of Captain W. Schaefer, will be despatched for the (Calling at PORT Darwin and QUEENSLAND he obtained in this Company's Steamers; for in rajanon generally, which the rapid advance
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
POBI, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND) THE Steamship SIEMSSEN & Co.,
THE ONET CEYLON JOURNAL that above Porta on or abone the 8th proximo. reosivos regular SPECIAL TELEGRAMS:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
power to facilitate both, the absorption and the any other local print. casimilation of
of ieva Tariu. Farmacy Darel, 7, Boulevard Dousin, opet in Hongkong: A. S. WATSON & Co. L'INDEPENDANCE BELGE JOURNAL POLITIQUE, COMMERCIAL, LITE.
D'Argent. Henxelos.
BAIRE & ARTISTIQUE. Un das Plus Iaportants de l'Eazopa. TARIFS D'ABONNEMENT? EDITION GROTIDIENNE
3 mois
12
6 mois
12
...p. 21
ངས མག༢་
... 16 00 30 00
[981
of Mail and of other important Intelligence from
Bombay. Madras, Galle, &o.; besides
RATES SERVIU FOR EUROPE, 20 Subscription, with Pustage, to Chins and Japan, Rapoos 47. In advance,
TRE WEEKLY "CEYLON OBSERVER" with SUPPLEMENTS containing all Tele graphic Intelligen
Subscription for Chios, Japan, Straits, &o, Rupoos 10 per sarem, in silvanoe Received at “Hongkong Daily Press" Office. [1079-1
ESTABLISHED IN 1962.
Agentie.
2lat February, 1884.
FOR VICTORIA, B.C. THE American Bark
1414
"NELLIE MAY” Austin, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will baro quiek dospatah.
For Fraight, apply to
11th February, 1884,
RUSSELL & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD-II American Ship
VERTISING AGENCY,
WHAMPOA."
Captain Williams, will be despatched as store
Superintendent.
Shippora are particularly requested to unte the terms and conditions of the Company's the Work stands unrivalled. All the now Black Bills of Lading.
words which the Chinese have of late years been. CHEAP RESERTED ADYMMODATION popelled to coin to express the numerous ob. jeats in machinery, photography, telegraphy, particulars apply at the Office,
FB-This steamortakes Cargo and Passn. of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are gere for Maresillas.
here given in extenso. Enel and every word is A. MOIVER,
Fully illustrated and explained, forming exerataes for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are given the annata being caráfolir marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typography or RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, her the of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of OWNERS. will be BESPONSIBLE for say space, achieving a cloarzoes not previously 1970 DEBT contrastel by the OBases or the Crews stained, and dinning with those vast margins of the following Vessels during their stay in a vacant upsees which have barstefore obarne- |Hongkong Harbour:...
on FRIDAY, the 29th instant, ab Four P.M.
This vossel has unusually good Cabin Accom. modation, situated amidships, upon the upper deat.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. 16th February.1884.
(855
T
EDWION D'OUTBE-MES peraissant uno. fois par semaine et contenant la f résumé de sept numéros de Pétion quotidieuna.
ROOMS 20 AND 21, HEROMANTY EXCHANGE, Hylar, Master, shortly due, will land bara for
"LORETTO FISH," CALIFORNIA STREET, 8. F. CONDITIONS:
N.B-ADYBETTLING SOLICITED for all News. the above Port, and will have quick despatol. Torte deraande d'abonnement doit ro adam-papers published on the Pacific Coast, the Band-
For Fraight, apply to pogués d'au mandat sur la pesto on antre à 71s wich Islands, Polynesia, Mexican Parts, Panama,
RUSSELL & Co. Bar Brazelles, Paris on Londres.
-25th January, 1884.
1237 Valparaiso, Japan, China, Now Zealand, the Les shoatamente commencent le ler on le 16 | Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, and de chaque mole,
ON S'ABOK As bureau du journal at shex les principas Urtzos
NOTICE
Tela
PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT THE "DAILY PRESS OFFICE.
Partlonter attention is given at this Establis
ment to COMMERCIAL and Gurazal Joy PAINTING, DVOry dusription of which is oreautod IN THE BEST STYLE
and st
SUCH PRICES
as will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE EAST,
+4
"DAILT PRESS" OFFICE HONGKONG,
Hished on the Paulo Coast are kept constantly on hand, and all Advertisers are allowað frve neoses to tham during business hours.
The "HONGHOMA DAILY PRESS" is kapt on fle at the Office of E. P. FISHER, who is sethe- vised to receive Aunortissamenta.
NOTICE,
BOOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES DAILY PRESS OFFICE. Bookbinding in overy Style by Competent Workmen cd the Premises. Masiv bound in Elegant Bindings. Commercial Binding of every Size and Descrip- tion, and Account Books ruled to any.
FOR HAMBURG, "DIRECT,
1
THE 8/3 L. I. I. French Barque
“SAINT IDEUON
Durand, Master, will loså hore for the above Port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. 18th January, 1824.
[#4
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARTTIMES.
PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship
"MENTALER.” Captain Blanc, will be despatched for
KOKOHAMA...
QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP shortly after the arrival of the next Franch
UNION-LINE,
FOR NEW YORK VIL SUEZ CANAL THE Steatoship
"BELEMBRIA,”
Captain Fowler, will be despatokel for the above
lastead of na previously advertised. For Freight ar Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 22nd February, 1884. *
(360
22al February, 1884,
ANDROMEDA, Ger, ship, Subanffar. ---Ountain. ANTOINETTE, Brit. bk E. Ta fanje-Order. BONITO, Ger, bk., H. Haase-Wieler & Co DE BAY, Brit, str, J. Loo,Mitsn Bishi
& 8. Co.
terized Chinese sublications.
To illustrate the vast roope of the work, the following (aots are submitted for consideration Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 10,000 Chinese sharmoters, and Medhurst's English sat Chinese Dictionary about 100.000, whilst this work cantaina mara fósa 50,000 English
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chiness charac
Port on or about SATURDAY, the lat Marol, FRANCISCA. Ger, hk, Goulan!-Wieler & Co. Lozano Fism. Am. ship, Hylər.-Russell
Again, despite all the grammers, and &Co,
other elemustawy works as yet published, the LUCIA, Brit, bark, Crowley.-Adamson, Bellandent of this difficult language absolutely re
& Co.
quires exsupples to display the various appli Manie Louir, Ger. Bark, A. Bressonattons and quivalents of different words which
Chizone. Prare, Belt. r., Henermann-Siemissa & this work contains more than five times as dave one general mening. Of these examples Co
STEAM TO SHANGHAI THE P. & 0, 8. N. Co.'s Steamship ·
TH
"GLYDE."
will louvo ̈for the above placo about 24 hours after her arrival with the nort Engilah Mall.
LA, MOIVEE,
Baperintendent, Étad February, 1834.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
THB Company's Steamship
"""IRAQUADDY,” Captain Pasqualini, will be despatched
SHANGHAI, shortly after her arrival from Europe.
J. MARTIN,
Acting Agent
Pattern,
GUARANTEED.
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
WONGKONG.
Mall from Barope.
J. MARTIN
Acting Agent.
2012 February, 1984.
20th February, 1884.
lished.
TRIUMTA, Gor, str., T. Sobnidi.-Wieler & Camy other Dictionary hitherto pab
For protient purposes the arrangement af (ILINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, the work is so complete, that a reference to its
the
pages onaklda a person who understands English. COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN, to communicate effectively with natives who
ko., &a.,
understand nothing but Chinose. In this respost the work will be found indispensable to all- Europeans residing in Chíns, and to the nation themselves it orphins sabipots fully with whisk very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted, To partios resident in England and interested in China It cannot but be Evaluabin occasion- ally.
Fablished at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Press on the Mornlag of the Departure of the English Mail, contains the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, 'REPORTS OF MEETINGS OF COMPANIES,
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS. for
together with the
·POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
of the Fortnight.
The "Trads Report" has a large circulation in Hongkong the Ports of China and Japan, Của Philipplopi, Straits Basilementin đồn sức
It comprises upwards of two thousand farge quarto pages.
A Larga REDUCTION in PRICE is randa to Purobasers of BTX or more Copies.
LONDON. TRUENER & Co., 66, PATERNOSTER ROW, HONGKONG. *DAZY PREM” OTTICA WYNDham Rz.
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