Report of Me: 0. 7. Grangh, when Acting port will conforms to the provisions of Treaties fo Superintendent of Pollos, dated 2lus Jane, 1877,) reapest Tariff alipalations, and will therforer and pebisbol in the Gazelle pago 903 of 1883, enter into effective guarantees that the trade of and on page 91 of the Appendix, relating to an Hongkong shall not be subjected to irregular, astion alleged to have host fought betwano the indolinita er an exceptional taxation, and that Pinchauhoi and some junka, said to have boonisels and goods shall not, bo forfeited, or carrylog Salt and Oplan, in 1876.
persons trading to or from Hongkong be punilahad for smagaling unless, by som cam. petent and open tribal in which coerplate ponadence may bò roposed by the Hongkong. Government.
After examining Br. Creagh and other offers of Police, and having referred to certain decu. monta written at the timo (27th and 9th No. verber, 1876), the Commissioner baro come to the conalasian
The Commissioners do not regard it as within. 3-at there la no evidence to show that the scope of their authority to disones the marits
the junts outled opium
of the various comprobeusive proposals whichbare. 2nd-That they were not Hongkong vessels, from time to time bom pot forward to reconcile the| bus vessels trading with the Colony and rights and interests of the respeclire Gloveras Haid to be licensed by the Salt Commis-monts, and which it is understond eroshortly to l sioner or holding aenea from one of the subject of a dopferoner between fivertor Sir his depote
Giorge Bowen and H. M'e Minister to China. That they over maintained any natal They voulure, however, to make two suggestions, action against the Revenue Cruiser. which, if socopted and carried into prxativn On the gastrary, the violarations made before would mitigate some of the evils diuolosed by the Cortala Toons by the Mastors of the joke, and evidence attached to this sport, viz. :-, his further inquiry, show that the fivo joske fast seron as stated by Mr. Cameron, whose avi. | dence on the subject is sutirely hearsay), worn Cruizera which, burrying an imperial flag, anchor Hanned Sult jaoks, that they wore attacked on this Harbour and claim to be regarded as the Canton River, out of sight of Hongkong, and vessels of war, or to be commissioned by the Isast seven miles distant from it, and that, on Chinese Government, designations to which it Leing fired into by the ingehushor, the brow has bean shown many of them are not entitiod eseoped to the maitland without firing a shot, and that the Government of Hougtong abald and found their way to Youmát, which is British take into consideration the torms on which territory, whilst the junks were detained by the reasole pagoged in the prosontive service of Customs Ornitor, (ust returning to repair na China should be allowed to make use of the satated by Mr. Creagh)
waters of the Colony,
That the Chinese Government should be salled agon to verify thostatusof the so-called Ravenus
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HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE,
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in WiraL
HoogLong
That the gathering together of unauthorised As T
urmed Bands in British, territory, "for any purpose whatever, should be pro- bibited, and that the provisions of law now in foroo with rotorense to these persons who do not held night passes"| should be made applicable to the entire area of the Colony, if indeed they are ru pot applicable already, The Magistrates have recently decided that the law ap plies only to Viotoris,
It is autoctonato that Me. Creagh before writing his letter did not ocenit the repor made by Capt. Donne, as this val engage mant" is the only oxample eitel by him in sup port of a gansial atatemont which might bo regarded as reflecting jujprionely on the traders of the colony. For it is shown from the cords of the department to which he be Innged, that he was wrong in the number of the jaoks, or that they returned to this colony, DI. if the ocidence of the maters of tha junks in to be believed, and there is nothing to contradict it, that they had ever fired a shot: Indoed, na has been stated in the section en opium, there is to avidan en botere the Commissionera of goy confiats cocurring within the waters of the oolong, or, with the exception of that of Bir Clerihew, inimmodiste contiguity to Hongkong, botwas Eeroane Craisers and jaoks from the gology for the parpss of statyglag salt. Thor ia evidence that boats engaged in smuggling salt from the colony to the mainland are frequently fred into, and somatimes with loss of life, by the Chions Cruisers outside Hengkong watars, and Choro is a great deal of evidence of junks being bosal of the Empire. fired into and misures being made by Reyonun Cruisers, or vessels which assume to be in the employment of the Chinees Government, within the waters of the colony.
BALIPITEE, MUNITIONS OF WAR. The articles are smuggled ander the same -conditions ne opium, by concealmont fa trading
Yessels, and by small boats employed to elude | detection at night.
GENERAL REMARES.
So lume as a commodity as portable na Upian in beavily taxed, and Salf, sr-artiels of common nouosity, is made the subject of an oppressive moncpoly, contraband trade in both will noctiane along a Corst so extended as that of Chius, with or without the axletones of Hongkong as a -Foreign Colony.
ka
The Commissionera pagrot, that for the mora effective prevention of bloodshed along the Chineses Coast the provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of 1868, rendered perpatual by 2 of 1870, regarding the nauemary armament of janks, cannot with justice ha enforent, against traders visiting thellarbone. The Chinose ororament baviar relased to so-aparata in promoting a general disarmament of antive rossels it would be mazitostly unfair to leave OlineseCraft in those waters without the menus of self protoc. tien azairet pirattasl attacks and faction fights, which are common throughout theeeA-.
JBOGE PHILLIP,
Übsirizon.
JAMES BUSKELL. P. ATRIE.
F. BULKELDY JOHNSON, Hongkong, 1st September, 1833,"
FODCHOW.
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The Laighly in the Tables Baked with a místa fem | viga. as Indow Doo-Wates Optiway Spring Tides, and Ravid lay sabineled from the capatauts kivon abavo,
OHINA QQAST METEOROLOGIJAL
БТАТРИ
Nothi Boogkong... ANDY...
Boach Shanghai. Negasaki
who was impeached by the Governor-General of Windi
We understand that Governor-Gonoval Ho, Kwangiang, has been degraded to the fourth reak. He now wears a blue button in place of the red one, which is the button of all the Go vernors-General,
BEGISTER.
26th Fehrars, 1894,
40 & T.
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
WACHTER'S ROYAL
Ön er about 8th just. On or about Sth iöst. On 4th inst., at 4 P.M. -On 11th inst., at Noon.
On or about 8th inst. Quick despatch,
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I Dozen Quarts.
... 2 Decon Fint...$28.50...
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2102
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HAIDAT E OK'S
CAMPAGNS, 1390, Ware SEAL,
818
..... por age of 1 dozen yuurtas.· $20 per 82se of 9 dozen pizte. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE $24............ par Oase of 1 dozon quarta. CHATEAU LAROSE.
$19.....
„per caso of 1 dozen quarts. PONTET. CANET. $9,50.........por esas of 1 dozon quarts, PALMER MARGAUX $7.50......per esse of 1 dossa quarta. $3.50........per ease of 2 dozer pinta.
LORMONT. $5............par esso of 1 dozen quarts. 36........por ese of 2 dozen pinta
Also CUTLER PALMER & Co."a,
WINES AND SPIRÍTS.
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, lat Janmay..1884.
FOR SALE,
18
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INTIMATIONS.
URL'S FERRUGINO US
TAR SYEUF
is undoubtedly that which must be preferred o other PREPARATIONS in hot CLIKATES In fact, it is well known that in ease of ANEMIA or gonors! IMPOVERISHMENT of the BLOOD, iron is not borvenient to norvons or irritable persons, but such is not the sive when mixed up with tar.
Its Constipating and hosting affects are COMPLETELY NEUTRALIZED by this adjunction. Tar tonilos the macous membrane, gives sppetite, and being the basis of a most healthy and hygieniaal" beverage, it has the power to fasilitate both, the absorption and the assimilation of fron.
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Alma tow coples of the GRAMMAR OF THE HINESE LANGUAGE, in two Park,
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VESSELS ON THE BERTH..
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. Company's Stenship
"ESMERALDA,” Captain Hatobinson, will be despatched for the 1874abors Ports TO-DAY, the 1st March, at
FIVE Y..
Maula Cargo will not be received after Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers,
MPAGNE, Harpsteck & Co.'s. MONOPOLE
CARLOWITZ & CO. Hongkong, 1st July, 1881.
Block.
407-4
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at 30 A..
1th Webenary, 1694,
Wind.
STATION.
The Island of Hougkong is separated from the biainland of China by surrow Strait, varying from half a mile to four miles hrisdth, sud situated along a shore line toned by s range of high manntains bo crussed only by three or four steep passes. This geographical position, as favourable for preventive service, whilst affording the Chinn Government the ready means of protecting its new steamer called the Kai-chi built at the We some time ago alluded to the launch of a revenue, which would be wanting if the Colony Fochaw Arsonal under the superintendence of were placed at a greater distance, and the Chang Meng-yaan (who has recently held the Cruiseze tad to ward an extended length of offers of Treasurer at Kwangui), sud which vesel Const, is, betertele, from the numerone bays, was fonpil defective. We now learn that this eroaks, and inlets along the Chinese Coast, sal has sines beso degraded and deprived of constant source of annoyance to the Government his lucrative post upon the representation of Tso of China, and irdness the maintsuston of so Teneg-tang, the Governor-General of Nanking. arust flotilla for miles up and down the ConstHerald." opposite erkang
We learn that out of the large number of Chi- practice of the Chinese corvette Yang Won, paly nase who were recently wounded during the target one has survived. The corvalte has reddvect Mana arders to go out for target firing once a week, at up to the present bas, kopt-in shore rather bad weather as to render firing disastrous to the than inour the risk of again encountering such natives of the villages.
The measures put in foron by the proventire servies involto a rezutious interferonos with the hard to realice.
The Duc de Morey's defnition of a polite man legitimate tide of the Colony, sad there is good one who hatens with interest to things be krows A polito usa," näit be, “ja rossou to believe that levias are made whisk are all about who they are told by unknown to sud are absatherised by the Chinese knows nothing about them."
person who Govérámant. Craisers as licensed and suk- Boonend by very questionable authority, and are guilty of irregular and yamsi-piratical acts.
it
for North Durham, has probably spent more Bir Gorge Elliot, the Conservative member
money on olcations than any man now living.
in in evidanes that the sewe of Llezo vessela sro Hie sost must havo cost him altogether between not asostomed to convert to their own 6.280,000 and £100,000.-Echo withoutany official proceedings for condemnation,
A Londoner went to stay with the Rev. Josk
goods which they have seisad on allegation of Rassell, of Black Tarrington, for a week, in or being smuggled or ovctraband (ase the Opiser to have a spin or two with the well-know one tried, December, 176. in the Supreme Doton and Somerset. Ou the gerning of the Court, Luspector Cameron's evidence, appar-drst meet it rained as it can rain only on Ex. dix reges 5 to 7 930 alea the Salmoor, and the visitor leaked out of the realary petre case tried in the Supreme Court, Jangary, windows in dianay, loudly prooluiming his dis- 1863, in which it is shown that an appointment, and declaring that no ons cuntd irre-possible, tinese chiained from his possibly turn out in sash weather. The reply brother a paper which had been granted to him of the old buuting-parou w, Young man, by the skin bourd, and commsaded an armed you have life before yan; hat I am seventy-five lavent in the vicinity of the harbour, where he years of age, and I cannot afford to waste a sin. saptared a junk with saltpetre, sad was about gle days's banting that ready as soon as pos to sell the cargo or part of it in the colony, when ibla, for we must be off in tea minuter tho owners allet in the patice and charged thres wen in possession of it as pirates. Sa also a aase in July Inst; where the Chiasso flog w
DOMMERULAL INTELLIGENCE, used to excumit an not of piracy. Appandix, pages 7 to 83).
FRIDAY, 29th February. EXCHANGE.
IN LONDON-
Baux Bilis, on demand.....374 Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...3/7 Rank Bile, at 4 months' sights/Ri Credite, et 4 months' aigl Documentary Bills,at4 months'
·sight.....
The Coramisstonera refor to the letters of Mr. Howlett, I..M. Conzol at. Canton, of the 22nd Jane, and 27th Angus, 1880, in which that gentlemen informed the Hongkong Goverdment) that the live launches Liteep, Tingho, Fitz'up, Trupas, and Lingching, were disowned by the Chinese Government, although Aying the I perial Bay and using the man.of-war suobora zó at Hongkong. The Viceroy at Castors admitted that they were engaged in levying the coast dofenes tax wh oh was farmed out to a monopa list, but said ho could not reprimand the Com. mands as they were not in the Gorormant ON CALCUTTA.—Bank, 5 days’night 219)
IN PASIR-
Bank Bals, on demand
3/8
......58
Credits, at 4 months' eight...... 4,69 BoxBAY-Bank, 3 days' sight-219)
ON SHANGHAL---
Bank, sight Private, 30 days” night..............
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30.7:
Frangi...
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The Dotter has fallen a Strip in Maniku nad risen along Desert. Goxlicule imbeste malersta N.E. Brozea. Tera- perature and Humidity female about the same as yesterday, The Thermaaster rose wave Freezing Zoint yesterday
Indicato
W. DOBERCK, Hongkong Obaarmatory, 21h February, 1834.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Provins
diny. On date on date atp.m. at 10 am at p
Barometer Temperaturo Humidity Direction of wind Foreo of ind Wrather
36.07
30.20
90.08
67.3
61.5
612
69
78
3.S.E.
EN.E
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Bain
the
1-BAROMETER redured E› $8 Jeences thehelt nul én thasse in inches, tantis and stendroidea,
ft the ohla i decrees and teaths -Himarer in peret, the sy "ade extruded veiða móùakuực hồng ho
Farenheit.
+--DIEROVANO TO WIND to two points.
FORD OFTER Wiro mording to Beaufon See ALT OF TEX Wazuen; J. the sky; C. de douds; B. drizzling rain; Y. ís
Y. fox: U. gloomy, bol; L. inglst king: 0.hverunt; 1. namine aliowers; & qualy; . mún:S. now; T. thxoder, Vanity, W. dow (wet).-The letter repeated to indicate any increase at the age of the
gnification
FRATS in inches, tugthered odredila,
For further prisonstructions for king Keteorological Observats in Chin" (KELLT en WALD, Hongerne).
W. DOBAROK Hongkong Observatory, 29th February, 1884.
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS. POWLANDS ODONTO whitons and preserves I the feelt, imports to them a pearl-like white. Dees, strongthen the grims, and gives a plaas- ing fragrance to the breath, while the fact of ita boing perfectly free from any minent or soil ingredients constitutes it the beet Dantifica which can be used.
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Morchant Navy
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NATURAL GERMAN SELTZER
WATER.
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PESTAU & Co-Sale Agrozita, 31st Janmy, 1881.
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CHOICE BRONZES.
AND.CLOISONNE WARE,
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W ON SALE,
ANJI
HE BOUSEHOLD 'COMPANIO
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANOR.. By Dr. DETAK, With many Additions, Correction, and Dr. WILLIAMS'Orthography, PRICE:-
In Paper Wrapper.
Noatly Bound......
Apply at the Daily Press On.
SUSO $2,00
ORTLAND CEMENT
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SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
U. 9. MAIL LINE,
عد.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THY ENGLISH MAIL. The F.&O. steunor Olyde, with the nort PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. English mail-teeves Singapore at p.. on the
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND BAN FRANCISCO.
27th February, and is dus here on tho šth March.
THE AMERICAN MAIL,-
The O. &0. stanmor Arabis, with the next HE U. 8. Mall Stanmor "CITY OF Amirloan wail, left San Francisco on the 10th TOKIO," will be despatched for San February, and may be expected here on or about
Franciano, calling at Yokohamn and Honolulu,
on MONDAY, the 3rd Maroli, at TAKES F.M., the 19th March. taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The steamer Henovo left Singapore on the 29th February, and is due here on or about the
March,
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francissa, to Atlantin and Inland Cities of the United Statos, vis Overland Hallways, Lo Havana, Trinidad, and Demureca, and to perts in Maxico, Central and South America, by the Company's and conmesting Steamors.
Through Famago Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines Darwin on the 27th February, and is dus bare of Steamers.
The O. 8. 8. Ch's steamer Achiller left Saga- pore on the 29th Fabranry, and is daa here on or abant the 7th inst.
The E. & A. stoamer Memnuir left Port
POST OFFICE. NOTICES.
RETURN PASSAGER-Passangers, who have on or about the 9th March. paid full fare, ro-emborking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or six woran) within six, months, will be allowed a discent of 20% from Batu Fare; re-emborking within one year, an allowance of 10 % will be made from Return Fare. Pre-Pail Return Passage Orders, avail. able for one year, will be issner at a Discount of 25%, from Return Paro. These allowance do not apply to through fares from China and
Japan to EuroES,
The Postal Gufie for 1984. revisad to dato, will be found in the Daily Prams Direátory, p. 335 large edition, 833small edition. This is the only authorized complots Summary of Postal information publisher in Hongkong.
Freight will be received on boartă, until 4 p.st. on the 3nd Maroh, Parcal Packages will be
The authorised List of Muila issaði In
all Fateel Packagon should be marked to nd-orrected to a much later hour than that given reanivod at the Office until à F., same day; connection with the paper is the one published twios onch day in our Exten, which is always dress in full; maine of same is required. Carge should be sent to the Company's Ofoes! Consular Invoices to accompany Overland
in Sealed Bavelopes, oddeersed to the Calloster For further information as to Paguage and No. 504, Queen's Rosa Centrs), Freight, apply to the Agezoy of the Compenz,
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent:
of Custere ut San Francisco.
22nd February, 1884.
STKÁM, DOS SINGAPORE, PHINANG, COLOMAO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA GIBRALTAR. BRINDISI, TRIESTE VENICE, PLYMOUTH,
AND LONDON; A1.30
BOMBAY, MADEAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA, NB.-CARGO CAN BE TAKES ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULE PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM. BURO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON. THE PENIZADAR AND URIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship "GANGES,” Capt. W. 8. Andraws, with Her Majesty's Maila, will be despatched from this for LONDON ▾ BOMBAT and SUEZ CANAL 2 TUESDAY, the 4th Marob, at FOUR F.M.
Cargo wiff bỏ received on board until TEN A.M. Parools and Specie (Gold) at the Offloountă! TEN A..., og the day of sing.
9ilk and Valuable for Europe will be tran. [454] shipped at Colombo; Tes and General Cargo for London will be convogel vit Bombay, with nat teanshipmeni, wriving one wosk later than
29th Febranty, 1854. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMIMED.
Į by the ordinary dicant route við Colažbo.
|
below.
& MATT WILL CLOSE For Amor and Manila. Por Don Juan, to day, the 1st Marob, at 11.30 &.,
For Shaughai--For Ningpo, to-day, the Int March, at 3.30 P.M.
For Amoy and Manila.-Par Kammeralda, to- day, the 1st March, at 4.30 2.w.
For Swatow. Amur, and Exokow.Per Namoa, to-day, the lat Maroh, at 5.00 PM.
For Amey, Tament: and Taiwanfoo-Par Fokien, on Tuesday, the 4th Marsh,, ut 4.00 2. M.
For Saigon -For Bengal, on Tuesday, the 4th Marab, at 5.30 PM.
For Nagasaki, Biogo, and Yokohamza-Pez Kodigor, on Thursday, the 5th Marob, af 11.30 A-
For Straita Sotfismantk.—Par Ocean, on Fri- day, the 7th Marsh, at 4,30 F.M.
HAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Panket City of Too will be despatched on MONDAY, the Sed Maroh, with Maits for Tanan, Honolulu, San Fernaison, the Tnited States, Cantula, Para, &a, which will be closed as follows:- 2.15 P... Registry cases.
.50 r.. Pest Ollooolass, hat Correspondence may be posted os board the Packet with: Late Fen of 10 sets extra Postage until the sima of departure.
KAILS BY THE FUBNOH PACKET. a Respatahel on TUESDAY, the 11th The French Contract Packet Anadyr, will March, with Maile ta the Unite Kingdom,
For factor particulars regarding FREIGHT Europe, and planes bagand, nia Napisa: to FOR SWATOW AMOY, AND FOOCHOW. and PASSAGN apply to the PANINSULA & Satron, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah. THE Company's Steamship
ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT'ni, rien, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Cavion. India (vis Madras), the... A astcolasian Ühes, Hongkong.
“NAMOA,"
The Contents sad Valas of Packages are re-
Captain Pitman, will be despatched for the sbore Ports TOMORROW, the 2nd March,d to be dedaret prior to shipment. at DAYLIGHT.
Shippara are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's For Freight-or Passage, oppl
Blank Bils of Lading.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
General Managers.
28th February, 1824.
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...FOR CANTON. HE woll known German SbastGar THE
"CHINA," BUAT batwon Blangkong and Canton ros will run this Canton as a NIGHT pectively every other day at 5.30 r., bogizaing TOMORROW, the 2nd of March. Special Conditions are granted to large shippers. For Partionfors apply to the Agente, Messra. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Canton. Messrs, IN DER & CO..
Hougkong or to Captain on board.
28th February, 1884.
FOR SAIGON,
THE Steamship
THE
[447
"BENGAL," Captain C. Roy, will be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 4th Marsh
Toading will vomeros to-morrow, the 27th
For Freight or Passage, apply to
instant.
26th February, 1894
SORY 9HING,
Banham Strand.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. -Kongkong. Öth April,–1899.
1968ELE P. & S. N. Co.'s Steamship
TWEES
“OEYLON OBSERVER." PUBLISHED DAILY.
Colony, with a Circalation far, stead of suy other local print
DOWLANDY MACASSAR OIL in high repute for
promoting the growth, improving, and beant.THE Oldeat and Largest Paper in the fying the human hale. For childron it is se pecially recommended as farming the basis of a beautiful head of hair, while its introduction into the nursery of Puyalty is a salcient proof of ita morite. It is perfectly from from any lead, mine. and, or pulsonous ingredients.
POWLANDS KAUTDOB radiotas freckles, and
all tous eraptions, and produces a beauti ful and delicats complexion. Ank any dealer in porfumery for Bowlands artdules, of 20. Hat ton Garden, London.
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TEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT
Hoogkong and Shanghat Bank Shares (Cam Union Insarcuse Society of Canton, Liarited-eat and Cheapest Meat Flavouring Etrok
Now Issue)-155 per cent. premita.
service. The vassole were all secused of prey- ing unlawfully upon the junk trade and esizing. pats in British watere. In this denheation the Countesioners should observe that during the & years, when a complaint was made to Govern ment by Chinese, that a sunk had been ever hanied within the water of the Colony and oarge carried off by a Revenue Cruiser or so called Rovena Craiser, the first step taken was to in quira whether a breach of Harbour Regulations Lud taken place. That was dano by the orders of the Governor. If any offense of the kind ware proved, penalties of fines and forfeituros walab wers created for the suppression of piracy are Chinose Insurance Company, Limited-$200 por enforced for breach of Harbour Regulations,
Cains Traders Insurance Company's Shinres-
$600 per share.
North China Insurance-Tla. 1,350 per shere.
$75 per share. Yangtze Insuranon Anascistion—Tía. Lal por
ahare:
although the legislature aster intended that On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-115, 148 such punishments abould be inflicted on puraona
ehare.
por share.
share.
engaged in the pursuit of ca objeat not contrary Canton Insurance Office, Limited-3102 por to the lan of the Colony. It is contrario
tion in turns to speak of connggling in a free agitong Fire Insuranos Company's Shares port, but if it is thought axpedient to continne
3370 por share.
the penetice recently adopted, a law should be China Fire Insurance Company's Shares—$64 passed danlaring smuggling from Hougkongpor altare ex div into thina illegal, and previsions should betonghong and Whampoa Dock made for tus fortetture of all vessela engaged or
Share18 par sont, premium oz div/
bany's
suspected to be engaged in the trade, with their tongkong, Castan, and Mega Stimmt. Co.'s sargoed and nev-ompliance with Harbour
Shares per cent, premium ex div.
25 perosut, discount,
Regulations should be decsed to be causlasive Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Bhara avläsnon on which to basa suspicion. But the Commissioners aagider that it is very question
hollur power which were expressly given Chius qud Manila Steamship Congeny, Limited,
Par
to the Executive for the suppression of pitags. Hongkong Gas Company's Shoras-4 per and which were only naked for, for that purpose, share,
for Bazpa, Made Dishes, and Sanres Invaluable for India, a an asient tonic in al ases of weaken. Reope good in the hottest elizantes and for any length of timo.
| LIEBIN COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT. In a success and a boon for which nationa ehould feel grafai."-Soe Medical Press, Lancel, British Medical Journal,
Coumption in England inorassed toufeld in
ton yeaTA
BAUSION-Genuine only with the foo-simile of
TE
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* CLYDE," will leave for the above plass about 24 hours iüfter har arrival with the next English Mail.
A. MOIVEE,
Beperintendent.
22nd February, 1884.
CHEAP RESERVED ACCOMMODATION cata
Malta, and Hilaltar
The usual boars will be observed in ölosing the Walls..
The Past Ondaalines all resnovalbility for stared Letters 10taining Jewellery, o., and, where Registration has been neglected,
to obtained in this Cammy's Steamers; for will make no enquiries into alleged lossen of
such letters: particulars apply at the Offfa,
N.B. This steamer takus Carro and Pretan. gors for Marscifies.
22nd February, 1894.
A, MOTVER,
Superintendent,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGELINS MARITIMES.
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HOURS FOR CLOSING TÍER CONTRACT MAILS.
THE KENOM MAIL Day before Departure, 5P.M., Money Order Uflos oloses, Post Offae closes, except the night bar, which is always open nat of office hour.
'Day of Deparlare.
7. A.M., Pool Ofice opens.
10 A., Hogistry of Lottare osasun. Posting ot
all printed matter and patterns eDASOS.
{} a.x., Mail eloces, ornapt for Late Feltern, 17,10 AM, Eafters iney be posted with Lsta fe
of 10 cents antli
PAQUELOTS COSTE FRANÇAIS, STEAM FOR RAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES. MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;|1139 AM, when the Post Oflai oloaeg entirely, 11.40 A... Londe Lotitora may he posted on board the packet with Late Fes of 10 Cents entil -time of departara
¿TAO, BOMBAY.
TUESDAY, 11th day of March. 1884. Nook, the Chrapanie Steamship MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and "ANADTE," Commandant Tillier, with CARGO, will leave this Fort for the shove
THE ENGLISH MATT. The following hours are observed in closing
Dan of Departzara.
Yalls, &, by the British Contract Pocket
:
places.
Cargo and Spcoin will be registered for Lon. Noon-Money Order Offics closes. don as well as for Marseilles, and accopted in 200 PM--Revistee of Lotters scasos. Post- transit through Marseilles for the principal ing of all printed matter and pattorus omnes, alsons of Europe.
| 3,00 8,15,--Maila olased, a coopt for Tata Tattare,
Shipping Orders will be granted upül Neox | 3.10 P.M.-Letters may be posted with Inte fea of 10th March, 1894
of 10 aneste mul
Carge will-bo-roostwit on hoard natil + PM, 3,30 Ethan the Post Odoa elozes antiraly. Sresie and Parcels until 3 .., on the 10th 3,40 r.3.--Late Doktors may be masted on hourd March, 1684 Parcels are not to be sent the packet with lata fee of 10 nents, until
time of departatea.
on boards they must be left at the Agency's One.) Contents, and value of Packager are required.
RATES OF POSTAGE.
For further particulars, apply at the Com-Letters, per 08,3 pany's Ooo.
Í. MARTIN,
Aoting Agest..
28th February, 1884.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
THE ONLY GETLOR JOURNAL that STEAM xo YOKOHAMA 7A-NAGASAKI
AND HIUGO. receives regular SPECIAL TELEGRAMI
(Passing through the INLAND SEA). of Mail and of other important Intelligence REUTER'S SERVICE FROM EUROPE, 40. from Bombay, Madras, Galli, E.; bosides.&O. 9. N. Co.'s Steamship
Sabsorption, with Portags, to China and will leave for the above plans on THURST PANT'S Steer
"KASHGAR"? Japan, Rupees 47. in advance.
THE WEEKLY "CEYLON OBSERVER" graphic Intelligence. with SUPPLEMENTS containing si Telo.
Subscription for China, Japan, Straits, &o., pass 19 per annum, in advance, Ropeived at Hongkong Daily Preas" Office. [1979
WOISE EY ELEVEN YEARS OLD,
and FIVE YEARS OLD
CARLTON
Baron Liobig's Signature in Blue Ink serosa These Grand OLD SCOTCH WHISKIES the Label. This Cantion is necessary, owing to are shipped only by RICHARD MATHEWS & various sheap and inferior substitutes being in COMPANY, of London sad Inverness, who am LIEBIG COMPANYS EXTRACT OF MYAT ole possessors of theBrand "CARLTON
Invariably adopted when ouce fairly telech They are distilled from the finest Highland. To be had of all. Storekeers and Dealers Mult only næe in every respéoé, equal to the thronghoat Indbi RIG'S EXTRACT OF MEAT CO., LIMITED; satirely free from Fasil Oil or other nozions best Cognac Body, and gearuteed to be. 9. PANUTRON AVENUE, LONDON, ENGLAND. [937 impurities.
DINNEFORD'S FLUID YAGNESIA. DEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.
The bost Roinedy for asility of the Somach.
The following Letter has been reocived from the Sauretary of the "CARLTON” CLUB.
CABLEON CLUB, Das, 40, 1875. Messrs. R. MATHEW & Co, M
GENTLEMEN,In reply to ybar Inquiry on to whether the Whiskey you are supplying to thefa Club is approved by the Morbors, the best answor I can give is that the consumption of this Whiskey in the Club bag GREATLY INCREASED since it has been supplied by your firm There can be no doubt whatever The best Mild Aperient for Delicate Constita about the Whiskey being MOST EXCEL-
INNEFOEIVE FLUID MAGNESIA,
For Heartburn and Headache
For Goat and Indigestion.
IN FORD'S FLUID MAGNESTA
DAY, the Gil March, at Noón,
Superintendont.
A. MOIVER,
22nd February, 1881.
UNION LINE.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Steamship
"SELEMBRIA," Captain Fowler, will be despatchart for the store Port on or about SATURDAY, the 8th March, instead.el ne previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 29th February. 1884.
това
FOR HAVRE, LONDON, AND SAM- THE Stenabip
BURG, VIA, SUEZ CANAL.
*BELLONA,” Captain W. Bobaefer, will be despatched for the above Ports pa or about the 8th March.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
SIAMSSEN & Co,
Agnata. 21st February, 1884
·1414 FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, (Calling at Porr DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Pogrs, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANIA,
AND FIJI.)
Company's Steamer
should be used to panist parsons for doing actiongkong Hotel Company's Shares- $150 per which are not-iltagst in Dongkong, and need bardly remark that, whether it was intended or China Sugar Refining Company Limited-SIS
share. 2101, ne more effectual means could have been Colony trous basics baght to the resist the Chins Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)tiona, Indias; Children, and Infants, and for regular LENT. It is Old sad Saft, and I may safely THE Dastora and Australien Blowship
from being brought of Government than to punish the complainants Luzon Sagar Refining Company, Limited-394 London, and of Draggists and Stozakoupes through.
seela Warm Chirantes, DINSETOED & Co., Chomists, say that it is much apprarod by the Members. and to discourage the Police from reporting,
opt the World,
per share ex div.
Nominal,
which caurrences, unless amplaints were first Hongkong Toe Company's Shores-$150 per made. Nevertheless the returns peinted at
per share.
share..
$62 per share.
--9215 por abare,
pages 75 & 75 of the Appaadix show a very Hongkong sad China Bakery Company, Limited considerable uumber of seisates. Before pass
ing from this part of the Report, the Com Perak Tiu Mining and Smelting Company missiniors would observe that it is ahemo by
the records of the Colonial Secretary's Offico Solanger Tia Mining Company-$400 per share.
N.R--Ask for DINNEFORD'S MAGNESIA. Agent. S. Waison & Co., Hongkong.. VARROW'S SMALL, STEAMERS AND STRAM
1645
LAUNCHES GUILT OF WOOD, IRON, SA BIL.
that the Chines atoms at the Liumin Fans Perak Sagar Cultivation Company Tis, 35 por Bow Staciara with speed monging up to 24 miles an elaimel to collent dues on the goods carried
siuro.
from Visteris to Saiwán, porta in the Calony: Chine Finnerial Loan of 1874--Nominal.
a prstansion on the part of the Chifuess Govern Chinese Emperial Tod of 1877 Nominal.
ment which it required considerable pressure Chinese Imperial Loan of 187B--Nominal, to remove.
The Commissioners enbait, with referenca Chinose Imperial Low of1891. Par.
to the whole guestion of sneggling from this Colony into Chien and the so-called Blockade, that scoordine & Internatioun) Low it is no part of the duty of the Government of Hongkong Lo susist the Chinese Government to the collection of its Hevesus. Yes, considering tho position of Hongkong in relation to the Mainland of Chios the Commissioners feal that the Colonial Covernment is called upon by Considerations of policy to prewenk in every reasonable way the freedom of this port from being abused by being made the meane of defrauding the authorities of the neighbouring Empire of their legitimate dues, provided that the Chinese Government on t
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(kidu Angst TALOUNAR & KN Kontesi
February 176. g KAJDULELE 2.)
hear:
Years obedioutly.
W. GRIPPIN SUTTON,
Soaretary. CAUTION:
Post Cards, each
10 Cents
3 Cents
Books, Patterns, and Commercial
Papers, per 2 ex. ...... Nowspapers & Prices Current; ench Registration
2 Cents.
2 Cents
10 Cants Da
with return reqvipt 15 Cents Commercial papers signify such nazers na THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM-thongh written by hand, do not bear the charac
"NATAL,"
J. Wood, Commander, under engagemont with ilo Straits and Western Australian Govern. ments, is expected to leave Singapore for Fra- mantle, calling at Batavia, Rooback Bay, Cos- aack Sharks Ray and Geraldton, as notified below:-
PROPOSED TIME TABLE NORTHWARD SERVICE. Leaving Fremantle calling at Geraldton, Sharks Bay, Cossack, Rosback Bay, and Batario, 18th 2nd 13th 18th 8th 11th 2nd March Bay June July Aug. Oot. Dec. Arriving at Singapore, 401 19th 20th 4th 14th 28th
19th April May June Auc. Sep. Ool, Deo SOUTHWARD SERVICE, Leaving Singapore, calling at Batavis, Rooback
Bay, Cannack, Sharks Day and Geraldton, 19th 24th
19th 30th 5th ́ ́2106- April May July Aug. Sap. Not. Dad, Arriving at Fremantle,
1st
tor of an antral or personal correspondence, saob es invoices, deerto, copied music, ki. The charge - is the same as for Books, bet all pokate of and nader 4 os. weir are obarged 5 Cante,
!
- MONET LETTERS. Public attention Es nailed to the following extract from the'. Hongkong Postal Gulta Paragraph 60:
for unregistered Tattars containing Bau'r Notes "The Post for dealings all responsibility
Band, where Registration has been marievai WILL MAKE NO ENQUIRIES into alleged losse of such lafters."
LETTERS FOR THE WEITED STATES HY SAILING
SKIP.
When it to Insired to forward lettera to the Tatto Statas hy smiling ship which is not go filed as carrying mall, it is only necessary la. post the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, and propsid 10 cents ver half ounce so usual. "The Post Offes then undertaken the duty of chtaining notion of do. varture and despatching the correspondance. Tt fa requested that the latters he posted if possible (at least ona day before the date fued for selling
30th 11th 14th 25th Sch 30th 8th April June July Aug. Oct. Nov. Ja,
The "NATAL" has a remarkably. £as Estoon, and also excellent accommodation for Seoond and Third Class Passengers.
The Post Offas declines all responsibility for For Fraight and Passage to the above sad Unroentered Letters containing Jewellery, &,, other Australian Forts, apply to
MCALISTER & Co.
Agents. Singapore, 5th February, 1884. 1440
and, where Raristration has bann neglected, will prada no enquiries into alleged losses of smok
"MONMUIR,"
RONDINES' AND SAILOËN' LETTENK. 1.-Privates in HM, Army or Navy. Non- will be despatched as above on or about NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS, -SATURDAY, the 15th March,
commissioned Ofoers,* Bandmasters" Army Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Schoolingsters (not Superintending or First Parcels (all of which amat be sent to our OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any Class Writers or Schoolmistresses may cant It has came to the knowledge of the Shippers Office) will be received up to Fous ry. of 14th OEET trzotel by the Offcore or the Crews half-ounce letters to the United Kingston by empty Bottles have been dishonestly rofillod of the "CARLTON" WHISKIES; that the March.
Contents and Veins of the packages must of the following Vessels during their stay in mail at the rate of four couts (twapence) sach.
with the poisonous trash vary often sold in be denied. Chins under filin name of Whiskey, this is
therefore to esutien ovaagners to CAREFULLY
BANDAR BXAMINE the Conus and Careuzge to u thoy have not been tampared with; also that the Corks, Capanlos, and Labels are: bmuded with thoir Trade Mack.
Paddle Stamens with dranghts ranging down to
inchos of water.
MACHINERY CONSTRUCTED YOU BOATS BULLI, ABROAD,
YARROW AF D·
flate YARROW & HEDLEY),
ENGINEDRE AND SHIPBUILDEE TALE OF DOGS, POPLAR, LONDON,
TETRSON'S PERFUMERY, MAR
For Freight or Passage, sypiƒ to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
29th Februney, 1884.
· FÜR VICTORIA, B.C.
THE
NE Arundown Bark-
"NELLIE MAY,"
1455
Hongkong Harbour:-
|
Azwies, Öor, sét., Moos---Wialer & Co. ANDROMEDA, Ger. ship, Schnader-Captain. ANTOINETTE, Brit. bk,, E. Th. Banje Order Roxo Bare, Brit, atr., R. Jones-Yuca Fat
Hong,
LOBETTO FISE, Am ship, Hylor-Bussali QURAN, Brit, str., Bronz.--Tung Kes.
.&Co..
|
which may be prepaid eithor in. Imperial, or in Horskong Stamps. By private stormer tho postage in 2 nante (one penny), which is also the gueral rate of Postage on Soldiers' and Sallama' lottors sont olsewhere.
2-The same privilegos apily fo letters, að
· Oliven us if vĩ above.
dressed to the Privatos and Non-commissionni Private steamers leave Hongkong for London about every ten days,
4-The letters must not exenad kalf an ounen,
- For Prices and Terms, apply to
CUTIEE PALMER L
Agents for China. Shipper, RICHARD MATHEWS & Co., Austin, Master, will load here for the abovo BE CHUNG NOOI BAN PO No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &c., can be sont,
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
JAPAN
CARLTON WHISKEY Merchants, London:
GAZETTE"
YOKOHAMA
AVING bear sppointed AEST HONG
·RUSSELL & Co.
11th February, 1884.
·FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
/ LII American Ship
T
(Chinese Daily Pensa), PULISHID DAILY,
even with the enda epen.
5.---If from'n Balier or Sailor his class and
Is the best medium for Advertising among the description must be stated in Bull on the letter, [355
Native Conanurity,
the cover of which must be signed by the Com. It has been established upwards of Trabranding Olesz, with name of regiment, ship.de.. YEARS, and enjore the largest bond fide oiron in fall II to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and de- iation of any Chinese paper in the Southern soription, with name of regiment, ship, &Q., TEUK! KOFG and SourĦ CHINA for the Japan
Chips. It is carefully elited by an experienced be stated in full. Japan Gazette Summary and Hyler, Mastor, shortly due, will load here for Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL, and Er. "Hong List," Orders for Subscriptions and the abnya Port, and will have quick dospatok. Advertisements will be received at this flow.
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30.170
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Thotamoto M. (Wolfall Frometru, (Woo||........... Kometer. (Wat heb
Phasmometer-Mukmin Forer dekij.
A3
04
Eas.. Rouquer, JOCKET CLUB. Rösa TonET
·POWDER, QUINN Hara Lorrow, White ROSE TOILET VINEGAR. TRANSPARENT BGAR.
Sold ovarywhere.
00
Gazetio,
10
GULD MESAL-Faers, 1878.
29.801
Observo Trade Mark.
J. & E. ATKINSON,
24, Old Bond-abert, landda.
Hongkong Daily Press Office,
Hamkamp, 3rd WAY, 1877,
"LORETTO:FISH,”
For Fraight, apply to
29th Jancary, 1884
HUSSEFT & O
6.-Soldiers and Sailors have no privileged |mable Cowiexcrax InfeliZQENCE,
with regsed to hooks or papaes, nor can these be Torms for Advertising can be obtained at the prepaid with Tamperial Stamps.
Oo, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; of how | 1297 the different Agents
But not Warrant Oidovre, view-Coalustor Oda Kor, Bombswain, ur Carpenter,
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