of Karon shall not be permitted to import Oplan with bad sextants, and had observers with good jate may British port would necessitate a lugin-onos, aunt to the ssup thing. lative annetjent on the part of the Ispari Parliament, and the Committee is anable to understand the prohibition, declared in the second clean, against the ongaremant nt Forelyn Vessols other than British, is to be enforced, or offenders ziest, it are to be punished, by any legislation wish it is possible to devise a thu part of the Brilial: Government,
Arisle To the second clansa, instead of the wordenhall be con Sanatad, the Commitice for the reaand already given; in the Senga "el vassals charged with offenses, suggest the inser tion of may bo aoised and shall be able to confiscation on satisfactory proof of intention to evade the protribition being furialabed to the British Authorities;"
Article 9.-To the Brat olauss thora should de added " Fire arms and amtanalting for sport jag purposes ur for purposes of self-defence roay be imported under special pormita: dosoribin; the quantity, value and object of introdua ion.”
Article 10In the second olanas, after tho words book Authorities, the words "on bolne sitisfied as to the justice of the dhacge wade" should be inserted.
A sextant osugos be made with a less arror than 20 on the are, which means an error of 10 milor error of long, and the shades are fro, quently datentive to the extent of three miles, couraqanally those observers who have been an fortunate enough at the outset to possess an in terior judeuniont beson disgusted with taking Janar's; moreover, there is no ano taking Izbari unless the observer has a perfect mastory over the inverting telescope
I may add at of nearly 30 sexfants aratmīnėš by myself I have not found one with a lost error then 18 ut are. Of course if is imporative to wow on what part of the are the accanteleity exists. The central mirrare are wenerally as feclive. To sum up. It is quite common te ment with abservers with spaczonal agnatini of 1
innte, which means twenty-seven miles in the most favourable case in a latar observation, and inoronsda of coarse na the moon's parallax de
gracang,
Those nicers who are of a solentino torn of mind should lady uncaltations, inasmuch that longitudo doduond thereby is not affected, with instramnatal error, but it is imperative that a Article 12. While nautting that the Trosty telescope in need which is free from spherical is "incomplete in its provisions, metartheless aberration The Iste deut. Hapor, this stipulate that it shall resin in foren for fin wirable work upgo navigation.gives the work. yeate The Treaty with Japan provides that fing of an ovaltation taloon at ra by the Hon the "Regulations andor whish Japanese trade Captain F. de B, R. & la EMS. Oreste, is to be dondnoted" may be revised whenever but for the working of the problem I profor the it may be fred necessary by Commissions ap-mothoi giran in Joan's Navigation, and generally points by each ocuitry" mid a similar stipala-nand by the officers of H. M. Navy. tion is to bo found is the Chinese Regulations.
I have some practical ones for the detarmina..
The Committen fa of opinion that the term of tion at Shanghat taken at Dr. Little's · Ob. |
va years, 48 stranged by the British Trasty, would not be too long provided that the covenants and engagements entered inta on either side abanli be drawn up with onreful
by experienced negatistaru, Article 13-Does not provide as to whether the Molish or Chiusa text of the Treaty is to be accepted in the event of a dispata as to the proper moaning of Its provisions, The Commit tea scrusts an addition to this clango of the Boulish versions to be considered to aseopted taxt in esse of dispute,"
"
Artiolo 14-The Committes regards the gas lification of the ordinary favoured Nation chatse," admitted by this article in its last lions, with great distrust, Under that qualification the provisions of all Treaties with Koria will liale to be set aside, or rendered muzatory, by Ghagrant to one foreign sation of favourable venditicum, lo mainh it may be spooially interest ed, in exchange for nominal concessions in which it has no interest at all, but which may be of vital importance to the trade of other countries having treaties with Korea. This qualification, if yielded to Korea, will probably be demandes by Chi and Japan, and be meds nuo of in foro- in the policy of the British Government in re- Jation to the Troutius with these Powers to an extent with may zot at pressot by foreseen.
No stipulation is to be found in the Treaty as to the erroney in waiah Commercial oper ations are to be carried on or in which duties are to be paid, au? prevision is made for drawing op a Tariff of Baties. No meation is made of any regulations as to the standard weights and mpanies to be aced in trade between foreigners and Ortives.
|
nervatory; also longitude by moun oulminations and romerne lunar obarvations which were computed with all tho rafinements that enter into the rigorona prossas of a saring the last distanca, ⚫
The kingitude ncrived at by limars alone, gives las posilice as determined by Dr. Little by moars of the telegraph eable, in accordance with the method pressed by CommanderGreen, U.S.N., and is 121 29' 45" E. or Sh. 5m 59s, in time w and not se given in the old China Directory.
Th
PRISTINATION
HAMBURG, SURE CANAL LONDON, is SU2 CANAL MARSEILLES. VIS SAIGON, & NEW YORK vin Soez CANAL... SAN FRANCI800.
THE DAILY PURNS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5TH, 1884.
TESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING..
SAN FRANCISCO, là T'RAMA PORTLAND (ORPOON) BYDNEY MELBOURNE & SYDNEY AND MLBOURNE SIDNEY AND MELBOURNE. VIUTORIA, B. YOKOHAMA TOKOHAMA, via NAGASAKI, &e. YOKOHAMA AND HIDGO ...... TOKOHAMA AND HIOGO NAGASAKL KOBE. &. SHANGHAI.... SHANGHAT SHANGHAT MANTLA Saison.
SAIGON
VESAND'S NAME
·CAPTAIN
AT
POR PREIGHT, APPLE TO,
TO BE DESPATONEM,
Dlamed (atr.)........
Siemsson & Co...... Battorfeld & Sire Messsories Maritims.
Bellona (str.)
W. Johnsfor Jakso
Anadyr (str.).
15lline.....
Salobrin (str.)...
Fowler
Hongkong
Rebell & Co...
Loretta Fish
Hyler
Hongkong
Bussell & Co.
Arabio (ste.).................)
0.4 0.8. S. Ca
Hattis. Tapley... Finlayson
Hongkosy
Russell & Co.
Tsamie (alt.).......
Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Taiwan (st.) Bez (atr
Swith
Dodd
Hourkoog
Austin....... De Temple
Nellie My h Telga (str). Kachrae (ste.).... Bongos (atri Webater Marionethshire (str.) Williams, Tokuchibo-Mare (str.) N
Pasang (str.). Irving Genood (str.) Sindh (əle) Remus (str.).........
Park Leqnorré..... Agirra....
Butterfold & Swiza Bessell & Co..
Russell & Ca Masaseerios Maritimes. Hongkong P&0. ., 06.
Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Adamson, Bell & Co. M.B, M.S. S. Ch Hongkong Jaris Matheson & Co... Jardin Meson & Co... Messararios Maritimes..... Dann, Halbre & Co Josy Shing Sosy Shing Douglas Lapruik & Co....... Dongles Laprajk & Co......
AMOY AND TAMSUT, SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW
...an
Bengal (str.).... Vurligeru (atr.)...... Hailong (str.) Kwangtang (str.)...
G. Roy.
F.Asbica M. Yoang
Hoaxkong
Hongkong Hongkong
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HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
JON. WATER.
11, 188,
LOW WATER.
Hoght
Hongkong
mime."
Beams.
Bugat
Tongko
Th #24
tu
Admimi Shadwell's determination by means of en oolipse of the Sun was very good indeed. F Wellington Battery, Honkong, is also in an orroot in the Chins Directory for 1874. The engleads of Wellington Battery, Hongkong, will be ili”. 3′ 15′′ Ene in time 7h. 36, 37 . . The Cathedral therefore in lat 22° 16° 23'. N. and long-114 0'30" B. or in tims 7h, 36. 348. Consequently . . Time at goodie will bo 4, 23m. 26 100. A. Alla eto socoud of time between the fash and the report of the gan, for avery 375 yards of distance, or 46 seconds for every statute mile. Your obediant servant,
ACP3 Capt. J. A. CLARKE, Stag Hotel,
Hongkong, Maroli 3rd, 1894.
1
FOOCHOW.
10
12
7-30
n 0
·ཝོ་ ༞, ilt, $ £
28
02
The height of man en lewat Pine boon, dezosarined at 7.695 feel hare kors of the go at the Sintura Naval Karl: and the Bog-water Ordinary Spring:fides, to whichy docum the heights in theto Fables as referred, så 3.595 feet above The heights to the Tables markai viile a minut ( -- ) wigs org babu for Water, Oftuity. Spring-fides, and shoubi ke subtracted fann the crikatuata in
·CHINA COAST METEOROLOGTUAL..
During the strong North-East wind which prevailed throughout the 25th alt, a large native ergo boat was capsized just opposite Lingp batas Foochow and the Anchorage. Althongh several simpans were in readiness to reader as aistaust to the crew, four of the latter lost their STATION lives whilat foolishly endeavourinr. to secura a portion of the cargo, which consisted chielly of rios.
The Committee desiras to refer to the great importance of the learns which arent stake as its
Mariba..... Apology to Your Lordship for the length at which
Hangkar.... Instilling religión into the minds of the Chi-yara the Provisions of the Treaty have been examinnesa na apparently little offeat na cogarde the Foc adla this commazzication, and dues of seek to prevention of gross stroofties, which appers on disguise its expectation that sufficient cause has the isoroussia Foodbow. For the remais don of besa suoso why Her Majesty's Government quite a trivial offense on the 23rd it, the op should be asked to refuse stiligation of that preative to a shoemaker had his right hand doeqment in its presopt-shape.
eloppet glass off from the wrist by the master
REGISTER.
Fra Marth, 1844,
at..
wird.
Bangta
Madizo-7
atoak.
gasa...
34,18 10.7
Ch Mark, 1991.
at ..
Wind.
STATION.
Manila
Hongko
•Amoy....... FourLOWNITH
a}}
Ka
stock
37.6
80,13 50,1 11,4
The Bates risen al all station, Gradients indicam module F.N.. Breezes. The Teaperature has then in Hands and fallen along the coast. The Famility in great except at Malle.
W. DOBERCK " Hongkong Observatory, 4th March, 184
The Committee trusts that Tour Lordship to when he was bound. We don't know how will as the anthority and infixeuca of Great a case of this description would affoot an ap Britain to sonure beyond question the recogni.pratica lestures in Chins, bat singsrely tion of the national independezes of the Korean hope that the brutal master will eventually be Kingdom, which is obvionaly thraatonod by the tas sufferer Herald, recent high handed dentarations and proceedings of the Chinese Oficials, and will dapata an ex- The other evening, after a Volunteer dinger, ag perienced diplomatic Representative to re-open major went up to as of the spastors and ex. oumingpostions with the Korean Government pressed the pleasure he had derived from bearing It should not be difficult, in the light of the ox is remarks. The poor fellow fell into the trap, perince gained In China and Japan, to draw up and the Alajor quietly optionel." I was glad an amend Tresty, under the wise und well on you gave us that speech, for, when I made it sintered provisions of which not only would she myself more than a year ago, I felt anorteia people of Koren be ad aitted to the benefits of whether it was good or bad. Now I've heard free Commercial intercourse with the rest of the years Ib, ipsissima verbs, it seems rather work, and their rights and interests bu fally slaver, and I'm really much obliged to you." protected but the trade of the United Kingdom with that Country would be promoted and be plass 1 oa au equality of privilege with that on- joyed by ather Nations. I have the bonear to be. My Lord, Your most obodient humble Sarrant,
(Signed)
F. B. JOHNSON,
Chairman.
it alition to the man i weakly communication Barce Hoogkéne General Chamber of Commeres,
við Brindisi and Venice special fortnightly Temperaturo Hongkong, 24th Densiobar, 1883.
service of their largo steamers is then arranged Humidity.
Direction of wind My Lord Majesty's Minister at Peking run Marseilles to London, so that travallees has forwarded to me conddential's for the io. who break the tedium of the journey by o so. formaline of the Committee of the Chamber of
Janen in the Biviors, can. pruosed thence by one Commeron in this Colony -oapy of a Trenty
of the Company's foe steamora from Murscillas which, as Ear Wajisty's Euro Extraordinary to Londos, justead of by the tedious railway
to the Kingdom of Komes hehas reccitly ood. eluded on heball of the Queen's Government with the king of that country.
Sie Harry Parlos requests that the opinion of the Committee on the terms of the now Treaty
may be communiocted to Your Lordship forth-
with.
anjoyed by passengers from China and Cal- The advantages at a dirost monthly stemmer,
extended to passengers from Bombay also, and patta, to London, ta Marsštilga, ara paw to do the P. & 0. Company have arranged a service direct monthly stramors between those ports
roote:
COMMỀMOLAL, INPELLJENOM
Tursday, 4th Marsh, EXPOST CARGO.
Per English mail steamer. Fangas, siled on
I have therefore the honour to acquaint Your the 5th February-For London-3,072 boxes Lordship that the Committes regards with satin.toa, 3 bales raw sils, 124 bales waste ailk, faction the Treaty not only as a whole but also as silk goods, and 1,214 pegs, sandriss, For subject to certain representations which it is Continent 565 bales ca silt, 89 bates wasto desirable to make and which the Committee in-allk, 4 cases silk goods, 190 belas sacons, end tend to address to the Minister dicest, its various (100 pkes. sundries. provisions considered in detail,
• Lunposa
The terms of the Treaty appear to give offer: tais privciplsall the main recommendationS GOD- tained in the dispatah which I bad the honour to andre-s to Your Lordship ou the 9th January last, and to be frog fram the defnots and speciat disabilities imposed upon British subjects which ware marked fastares of the Treaty pravicasly sizued at Soul so the 6th Jan, 1982, and to whink Your Lordship'e attention was drawn in ON PAXZ8-
my former comma rication.
The ommittee desire to couvay to Your
Lordships Ross of high sppreciation of
·SZIMIA NAA
Bank Bills, on demand.......... 3 Baak Bills, at 30 days' sight.. 3777 Hauk Bille, at 4 months' sigh:3/9 Credits, at 4 months' sight 18 Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
sight:
Baak Bills, on demand Cerita, at 4 montas sight, ON BOMBAT-Bank, 3 days
4.37
the promptitude and suergy with bioh Her ON CALCUTE-Bank S day'sight 200
Majesty's Minister, at a critical moment in Chi- ON SHANGHAL
nes affairs and when he maat pyosaverily have.
been greatly goespied with the responsibilities
imposed upon him by his rdoeut saamaption of
the Peking Legation, opened negotiations in
Bank, sight....
Private, 30 daya' sîrlık............ 731
SUAZIO.
Kores and of the sbility and tact with which Hongkong and Shanghai Bouk Share120
these nerotistions have been carried to a snodeRE- ful concision isvə, dos
(Signed)
T. B. JOHNSON, Chairmas,
per cent, prominum or div. Inion Enquranos Society of Canton, Limited
£600 sharo
To the Right Hoscurable The Bari Granville,ina Trailers Lusaranos Company's Share
K.G
Her Majesty's Principal Becretary Stato for Forsgn Affairs, Londos. CORRESPONDENCE
I do not hold ourselves respoble for the opintour
oxpressed by our Corresponts.) THE HEIGHT OF VICTORIA PEAK: TO THE EDITOL OF THE “ DAILY PRESS " DEAR SIR.-Kindly low me space to corrent an oversight is the proof of my Jotter on the Baronstrioni. Verification of Height of Victoria Peak, layour issue of to-day. In the first place the fortunis in transp so
575 per ebore.. Torth Quins Insurance-Tle. 1,350 per share. Tangaze Luegrance Association-Ts. 141 por
alla no
thiness Insurance Company, Lositol-$200 por
share. On Tai Traursen Company, Limited-11, 149
per aliare."
Carton fragsangs Clos, Limited-$102 por
Tonkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharos-
hina Fire Tanraños, Company's Akaroa-ĘBI
3340 per share.
ner share er div,
agrong and Wisapoa Book
Shares-13 per cart: premium ex div..
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Precious
day. O date On to at pm. at 10 n-m. 14 pm.
29. Fi
79
'30.14
30.00
09.7
58.7
88
E.
E
G
8.
-0.
Weather Force of wind": FALD
LT coduced to 14 dages Faireact to the level of the sea in inches, that bedret.
-TRUEHEARTne in the shada in degrees md deaths Fährealit.
1. Hogy a pereuntage of station. tis humidity of air maturated will mrictate being 10,
4Dean o‡co-Wish tatwo points. B-200 FIRE WIND zetordlar te Beaufort
TATE OF TEZ Wait à le sky; C. eload Brisling mis; F. fog; #gloway; II. Jail, I light mingavercast, P, passing bioware, equal; R, rain; S. snow; T. thwater; Taibbly: W. dewwer) The letters sta Indicate way incessa ore the stage als
rep
2 in inches, tenths and headredths. Yor further tears wenstruatione for making Meteoralogical Obeseretiquas in China" (Kalltånd Walee, Longkang).
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 4th Marab, 1884.
INTIMATIONS.
AELTON WHISKEY
ELAVEN TEARS OLD,
and
FIVE YEARS OLD
.....
CALLTON CLUB, Dec. 20, 1875.
INSURANCES,
On or about 8th ina, On or about 6th inst. Ou 11th inst.. at Noon. On or about 8th lust. Quick dospitol. On 15th fast, at 3 .. Quick despatch...
Oc or about 15th fast, On 19th in, në 4 p.3.
On 14th inst., at & F. Quiel lespatch. Quick lospatch, Tomorrow, at Noou. Quick despatch. Quiot despatch.
On 14th inst., at
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGENTES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS PUSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ESMAILTA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES. MANSKILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;;
ALSO.
BOMBAY, TUESDAY, the 11th day of March, 1884, at No94, the Company's Steamship "ÁNADYR," Commandant Tillior, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave his Port for the shove places,
Cargo and Breole will be registered for Loa. dos as well as for Marsailles, and accopted in transit thrangh Marseilles for the principal ploss of Barups,
On 7th inak, nt á F.M. On or about 8th inet, Quick despatch. Un 11th in at 6 P..of On 8th inst. Afternoon. On 14th inst. Aftermons. Tomorrow, at 4 P.M.· On 7th in, at 10.3.
-VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
|RANSATLANTIC PIRN INSURANCE | STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIŁ NAGASAKI
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
Tire Tulersigund, Inving been appointed Agents for this above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Currout Entas,
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
[12
16th November. 1972
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1977. IN HAMBURG.
THE Undergoed Agents of the above
RIEKS at Current Rates.
Trays Prepared to ACCEPT
PUSTAU & Co., Agenta,
1192
18th January, 1882
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
AND HIUGO, (Fassing through the INLAND Skaj. P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Stooms up THE J
"KASHGAR”.
will leave for the above plan TO-MORROW, the 6th Maroli, at Noos,
A. MOIVER,
Juperinten lost.
22nd February, 1884. INDO-CHINA, STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHROO, TIENTSIN, NRWOHWANG, HANKOW and Porra on the YANATIZO). “.
Company's Steamship
"POSANG." Capisin Irvine, will be despatched as above
FRIDAY, the 7th inst., at Fort P.. For. Froight or Pasange, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Queral Managers. Sed Marsh, 1984,
1477 THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN & STRAITS A CEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
THE andoxsigual, Agouts of the above Como
pany, ära antherized to INSURE ngajust FIRE at Carrot Eatos.
- GILMAN 2 00.
Jat January, 1889.
GALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED. 1805,
f16
Ture Undersignol having on appoint
Agents for the above Company are pre- parod to issue Policies of Insurance against Fire on the usual terius,
ARNHOLD, KARDERO & Co. Jennaro 788.2.
1958
HS MAN ON INSURANCE
FANT, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
wanan.com
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
(Calling at FORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTs, and taking through Cargo to Api. LAIDE, New Zealand, and Tasma- TIAN PORTS, NEW CALEDONIA, und Fx1), THE Steamship
COM.
TH
CAPITAL (SUESCRIRED), $1,000,000. ·
BOARD OF DIRBOTORS. LUM SIN SANG. Fag. HAS Hur, Bag. YOCHON PENS, E CHAN LICHOT, Eng. Q. Hot CoNE, D.
The Commany GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all acts of the World, payable at any n? ita Agencies,
Contributory Dividende una papahin to all. "onftinfare of Basig, other thog Shareholders or 201
WOO LIN. YUEN, Becretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Quan's Road West,
Hongkrear. 14th Merah. (A9), NORTH GERMAN FILE INSURANDE-
$1705
"SUEZ,"
Captain Dodd, will be drapstoked above on TUESDAY, the 11th instant, at FOUR P..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers,
1479
4th March, 1884.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON TIA STEZ CANAL. IL Company's Starship
DIOMED."
MAIL'S EXPECTED,
TER INDIAN MAYE The Taito-China 8. N. Co's steamer Wing. sing, with the next India i mul, left 'Singapore on the Ist, and is dus hurs on or about the 7th inst.
THE AITHRICAN MAKE
The 0.4 0.. ateamer „drobie, with the next Ameriona mail, loft. San Francisco on the 10th Fobrnary, and may be exposted here on or about. the 10th March,
STEAMERS - EXPECTED, The atsamer Glancia jaft Singapore, on the 9th February, an I is fus here on or about the 5th March.
** Thỏ 0, 3:9. Co nisamor Ashiline loft Siaga. or on the 23th February, and is die bere, on or about the 7th feat.
The steam Benglon left Singapore on the 29th it, and is us here on or about the 7th...
Shipping Orders will be groated intil Noonust.
10th March, 1884.
Cargo will bo rasaival on board until 4.M., Specie and Parcels until 9 M., on the 10th March, 1991. (Parsals are not to be sent un board; they must be left at the Agency' Often.) Contenta and value of Packages am maywired,
.
"
Darwin on the 37th February, and is due hero
The B. & A. alavrase. Mann dir Jatt Pork -
on arabout the 9th March.
The Garmas. D. D. B. stannar Eylis left ¦ Singapore on the 2nd, and may he looked for For further partionlar, apply at the Comboreen or about the 9th feat. Fany's Office.
J. MARTIN,
Asting Agent.
29th February. 1684.
MITSU RISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, VIA INLAND, SEA, TAKING CARGO FOR TOKOHAMA,
THE TAKACHIHO-MARU,” Captain NYE, dub hare on or about the 10th inst, will ha tespatshed as above on FRIDAY, the 14th instant, at Foor P.M.
Chego reesired on bosed ant. Partels at the Oftes up to Ox e.m., af tins day of Sailing.
No Bill of Laling signed under $2 Freight, All Claims for Damage raust be settled on board bofara delivery is taken, otherwise they
will not ha reengnized,
The alusmor Merionethshire left Singapore on the Snd, and is deo hero on or about the 11th inst.
The N. I. S. N. Ca'a atoamar Gounerneur henerant's Jacob left Batavis on the Ist, and is dan kere on or about the 19th ingt.
'The A. C. J. & G. 8. N. Co.'schartered steamer Napler left Sylusy so, the 29th February and is Que here on or n'ont the 27th inat,
POST.OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guida, für. 1846, ravievą to kabe, will be fogul in the Daily Parke Diestory, n. 395 larza aditian, p. 653 small adition. This is the only sathorisad complate Summary of Pestal information pablishe? In Hong tong.
Cargo and Passengers for Yakahama will b
* The authoriset List of Maila inanel. In transhipped to the Shanghai Hail Steamer at connection with this pater is the ons pubished Kobo.
For further Particulare, apply at the Commerstad to a mash Ister hour thin that river turion each day, in our Bates, which is always pany's Ticas, Praya Contral, Ground Floor of below. Megara. Russoll & Ca.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent.
5th March, 1894.
QUCIDENTAL AND OGENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGARS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS...
Steamship "ARABIO" will be de snatched for Ban Pevusiano, eld Toko, hams and Honolulu, an SATURDAY, the 16t instant, at THREE P.M.
A WAKE VELG 97%
For Nagasaki, Hiega, wad Yokohama.—Per Kashgar.ta caorrow, the 666 March,st 11.90 A.Ṁ. Fat Straits Settlements-Par. Dosan, Lo- morrow, the 5th March, nè 4.30 P.M.
För Shanghai-Par Parang, on Friday, the 7th inst, xt 3.80 P.M.
For Ssioon. -Per Benyul, on Saturday, Che 9th March, at 3.30 26.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Peach Contrast. Parket Anadyr, will Bại Brattinh? on TIU 517 thời tịch March, with Malls to the Cnita! Kiâgytom, Encope, and lines beyond, win Naples: to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Bush, Corton. Tadis (vis Mulcas), the Austriasian Colonias, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Szypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The auti boarn will be observed in closing the Maile, ka,
-The Post Ofnsdaalīnes all essnessibility for Dnrezistored Gattors containing Jewellery, ko., sad, where Ristration has been neglected, will make an enquiries into alleged loana of
Connection helng made at Yokohams with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Forts.
All PARCEL PACKAGs should be marked branch lettore, Arves in fall; and some will be received at the Company's Office watil Fers r.. the day pre- vions to sailing
RETURN PASSAGUS.-Passwogers, who bovA mid full fare, re-gabuckleg at San Fransino
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above for hica or Japan (or los parge) within six
on or about the 6th March.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. 29th February, 1894.
UNION LINE.
FOR NEW YORK via SUBZ CANAL.
E-Snship
COMPANY AT HAMBURG. T
"SELEMBRIA,”
1336
HOURS FOR CLDATY: TRE CONTRACT MATES.
THE PRENCH MAIL.
Day before Departure, 5. H., Moner Delar 01qu cinga, Post Ofoo olate, errent the night box, which is always "open out of Dee hours,
nau of Depertara.
months, will be allowal'a lisbonub of 20 4, from Taturn Fare if ro-erborking within one yesi, an allowanan of 20% vill ba myle from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Batara Passage Oriors, avail 7 Am., Post Ollies opaz able for one year, will he issued at a Divonat | UA A., Raqistry of Letters ceases. Porting of of 25 from Rotarn Fare, Phesa alimeonces All printed matter ant natterns center do not apply to through force from China and 1 AN, Matt cines, assent for Late Letbere, Janan in Trope.
PETL10-AM, Tatlers may be posted-with-Gale-fo Consular Tasoices to areompany Overland, of 10 cents until Muxicau, Central, and South American Cargo, 11.30 AM, when the Post Office oloase auticely. should he sent to the Company's Offices, ad 110 AT, Este Latters may he posted on boar Mareb,reased to the Collector of Customs, San Frat- For farther information as to. Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company. No. 50A. Quem'e Road Central.
F. F. FOSTER, Agent.
THE Undersigned, ACENTE for the above 4. Company, are prepared to GRANT ICaptain Fowler, will be despatched for the above
RAYONS An extent of $85,000, ot Rest Fort us or shut SATURDAY, the to Das pies at mutates,
instead of us previously advostima to NELCHERS & Ca
For Froight or Pasago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 29th February. 1884.
973 Masch, 1876
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED.
THE Undersigns having heen appointed Agents for the abora Company, prepared to GRANT POLICES or MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current
rates.
ARNHOLD, KARBEEG & Co. 5th November, 1883.
12004 QUN FIR OFFIC E
The Undersigned ara prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Rednost Tariff Rates to the extent of $50,000 Ton First-class Risks,
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agenta
12th May, 1881.
Sh Fire Office.
1869
FOR HAVRA, LONDON, AND HAM- BURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL. HE Steamship
“BELLONA.” aptais W. Schaefer, will ho despatched for the above Ports on or abont the Sih Tarek.
For Freight or Pasence, apply to
SIEMSHEN & Co.,
Agents.
1413
21st February, 1984
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE.
visco.
4th Maroh, 1884.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
TUE / LII American Ship
"LORETTO FIST,"
tha packet with Testo Fes of 10 Cantu until timo ni departure.
TER ENGLISH MAIL, The following Yours are obssren? in aloging While, K., hy the British Contmet Prakat sem
Dan of Departura. Woox-Money Order Res closer:
240
-Registry of Talters ceases. Poat. ing of all printed makkor azil paftorna ceases. 3,00 -Maila olosed, oxment for Lata Tatters 3,10 PM.-Letters may be postel with Into foo
of 10 cents nail
Hyler, Mastor, shortly das, will load here for 40 P.. when the Post Ofer closes timely
the shore Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
1.40 P.M.-Cath Gettore may be nostel on board
RUSSELL & Ca
28th January, 1884.
1237
FOR CANTON,
"
"CHINA,"
(Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEROLAND THE well known German Steamer
PORTS, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANIA,
AND FIJ) THE Eastern and Australian Steamship
Company's Steamer THE LONDON ASSURANO will be despatched as above on
"MEN UIE,"
SATURDAY, the 15th March.
Parools (all of which must be sent to par DiBoe) vill bo rooived an to For P.M., of lith March.
INCORPORATEN AF BØYAL CHARTER OF NI MAJESTY WIFE OEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720
STUE. Undersigned having been appoint! Agents for the share Corporation, ar prepared to grant Insurances na follows—
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies and for long, or short periods st, Janrrant cafes.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Polleins issued for wants not exceeding
HOLLIDAY. WISE & Co.
These Grand OLD SCOTCH WHISKIES are shipped puly by KICHARD MATHEWS & COMPANY, of London and Inverness, who are sole possessors of the Brand" CARLTON."
MARINE DEPARTMENT. They ate distilled frain the. Bnost Highland Policies at current rates, payable either Lora. Melt only are in every respect equal to the in Lenton, or at the principal Ports of India. beat Cogne Brandy, and guaranteed to be China, and Australia, entirely free from Fusil Oil or other notious ireparitica. the Secretary of the CABLYON" OLUB.
The following Letter has been received Croza
Messrs. E. MATHEWS & CO. whether the Whiskey you srs applying to this GENTLEMEN,Ia reply to your inquiry as to Club is approved by the Members, the bus this. Whiskey in the Club has GREATLY answer I can give is that the consumption of INCREASED since it has been supplied by your firm. Thers can be no doubt whatera about the Whiskey boine M08 EXCEL LENT. It is Old and Soft, and I may safely say that it is much approved by the Moxabere,
Toura obediently.
W. GRIFFIN BUTTON,
Secretary. OLUTION:
at reincad rates.
20th July 1272.
IVERPOOL AND LONDON ANT J GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY, Company, are prepared from this dato ta
The Undersigned, as Agents for the abara. GRANT POLICIES upon FIEST-CLASS IAES to than extent of £15,000. nt the Reduced Tariff Ratex.
DOUGLAS LÅFRAIK & Co. 11th May. 1881.
NOTICE
COMPANY.
14
or about
Contents and Value of the packages must Se declared.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
GIUB, LIVINGSTON & Co1, Agents 29th Fabrosty, 1884.
1455 FOR YOKOHAMA AND LIOGO, THE Steamship
THE
"BENGLOE." Captain Wobstar, exproted here on 7th instant. will have immediato dospitch for the above Paris.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GIRD, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
1473
3rd March, 1884.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at Pour DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORIS, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND through Passage Tickets
grated to Post MOREY, NEW
GUINEA.)
THE Steamship
WTAIWAN,"
for the resofation of the weosad ourrection ongkong, Cantaa; and Macao Stramtent Co, China ader the name of Whiskey, this ie are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on. Captain Smith, will he despatched as above
height, but it is of little moment to these whores-335 per sant. premium er div possess Louis Practical Astronomy," whore
the formula te given on page 482, and the other fud China Sloan Navigation Co.'s Sheras
25 per coat, discount. A
part is given to the problem. For those who do Chins and Masila Steamship Company, Limited, have unt beon tampered with; also that the not cars to follow out the working it is of no
----Par. **
consequence, so long as the correct answer is Hongkong Gas Company's Bharns-284 per giren, which was in accordance with the man
asript, vix., 1.829.8 feet in height, being 33 font fonghoa Hotel Company's Shares-8150 por
in excess of that giren in the "China Directory
sad Charts; but what I wish to correct la su error
in the latitude which was printed as 23.15
clare.
Her share.
China Sugar Bofining Company, Lunited--$108
It has come to the knowledge of the Slippers of the CARLTON" WHISKIES, the empty Bottles hara bonn dishonestly refilled with the poisianas truph very cfton soldiv therefore to cantian consimers to CAREFULLY ETAMINE the Conxe and CAPSULES to see they
Corks, Capanlar, and Lubale are branded with their Trade Mark.
For Prices and Terms, apply to
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.,
Agents for China. Shippors: BICHARD MATHEWS & Co.,
"CARLTON" WHIBERY Marchants, London.
N., whereas it should be 92 16 50 N. and the chins Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)—– 1429) longitude as deduced from my Lunar Altitudes Nottinal,
per chara
ma
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE The Undersigned, Agents for the above Coin.
CLASS sant per Cant. Nast pro- per Annum.
NORTON & Co., Agents, 90th May, 1881, OENIX MIRE OFFICE The Undersigned now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE 62ainot i FIRE at the following Ketes On First-class Europeat
Tenerents
at % Nes per Annum.
}
On First-class Godowns,
& Merchandise store. therein
Bt. à% Nat pur Agurum,
at I Net per Annum,
at 14 Not per Antum,
at2 Net per Anato
in the Blas Hotel--114 730 E, or is time Lanon Sagar Bebolag Company, Limited-992 HE Undersigned have been appointed Sole 7.35.80 It must be understood that this determination was serived stiadepandant of atira.
Agents for the Sale of their Gooda in pomstay, aut will carve in proving to those par. Hongkong Lee Company's Shams $150 per Hongkong and China by Mesra, J. & R. TEN- On Gaals sons who follow the es, wret oan be done with Hongkong and Chino Bakery Company, Limited SON, Arbe
shatë,
NENT, Glasgow, 11 Mossis. David CORSAR & On Petroleum is an approvod mastant, a steady hand, and a good $62 for akate
densed Abdorns observer, is respect to lazars, I donld not do Perak. Tia Mining and Bulting Compans
On First.olars Chines AUNHOUD, KARBERG & C. better than draw attention of the sostaring
Hourking. January, 1567,
Tenoments 8215 per share.
On Second-cl188China.
Tonaments at 21. Net per Annum.
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co.,
Agets for Phoenix Fire Offee.
-4
reo
PALGAR AND 00MPANY
commanity to what the scientife Admira Shad Sinugor Tin Mining Company400 per share. well said about the comparative disse Opltivation Company-Ta $5 per 1. HOUSE SD ESTATE AGENTS,
use lat which the prastino of lapar observations
st sea has fallon of Jate years, is a subject-si doop. regret to all tras lovers of Nautical Astronomy. Formarly, to be a goal Lunarian, involved of mossvity being a good vanerat observer, and the passion of perfest nalezy oTƐr. the use of the surtant, Stoadires of band, shurposes of ere, and anteness in latelligence are all shendored by the practice of lanar observations while collaterally, their reday-. tion encouraged habits of accurate and skilful esaputation. The reason for the disese of the practice alinded to by that talented officer of the Dritish Nary la eaily arrived at. In the first place the chronometers are aperior to
what they were formerly; seondly, the voyage in shortened by stošus, and lastly, good olservor
share..
RONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
•March 4th:
I 3...
m} T. W...
Phil has, (Wak buktikan
* .. (Wit talb)
Ther
2100
RANTS DOLLECTED.
BROWN. JONES & CO. UNDERTAKERS
MOURNING STATIONERY, &o..
MORYMENTS BED,
A QUEEN'S ROAD MAST,
on WEDNESDAY, the 9th inst, at Four PM, Thin vesnal bus unusually good Cabin Accom modation, situated amidships, egon: tte' appár dook
For Freight or Fumage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Aqunts. lat Marek. IBSA,
1468
FOR VICTORIA, B.C.
[TELE Aranciosi Bark
T
“NELLIE MAT,”.
Austin, Master, will load here for the abaro Port, and will baro quick despatch;
For Fright, apply to 11th Feb
1884
BUSSELL & Co,
[355
SHIRE" LINE OF STRAMERS, FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIUGO,
Steamship
MERIONETESHIRE."
will rau botwor this and Canton as NIGHT BOAT leaving Hongkong and Canton re pootively every other day at 5.50 ... beginning an the Bad of March. Spesial Conditious are granted to largo shippers.
For Partieolars apply to the Acoats, Mesure, ARNOLD, KARBORG & Co.,
Canton.. Mesars. HIN LEE & Co.,
Hongkong. or to Captain on board.
[447
28th February, 1881,"
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY'S Steamer
"NATAL,"
F. Wood, Commander, under angagement with the Straits and Western Australian Goran- monts, is expected to bare Singapore for Fie mantle. calling at Batavin, Roebnek Bay. Cor. mune. Sharks Bay and Gomition, as notified talow
the packet with Into feo of 10 cents, walii time of derartiern..
RATES OF POSTAGE. Lesteru, per os." Post Cards, osah Broks, Pattorns, and Commercial
Papers, per 9 ns. Registration........ Newspapers & Prices Current, sach
10 Coats
3 Cents
Cate
2 Csute 10 Cants Do. with return receipt 15 Cents Commercial papere signify such rapers 28 though written by hand do not tour the charan. far of ar actual or personal correspondence, swob as invoices, Seeds, copied mnais, de, The charge in the same as for Books, hot all packets of and nader 4 on, wir spara charged 5 Cents,
MONEY LETTERR. Pablia attention is called to the following extrant. From the Hongkang Postal Guide Paragraph 60:-
"The Post Often donlines all responsibilite for unregiatared Letters santoine Bank Notas &a,,and, whore Ravistration has baan nostaabił WIEL MARE NO ENQUIRIES into alleged tommen of such letters.”
5
GETTGES FOR THE CHITSO STÁTUS BY SATZUNG ARTP
When it in haired to forward lektors to the United Alatus by a miling ship which la not on. PROPOSED TIME TABLE.
tillad na arruiny a znati, !t is only necessary ta NORTHWARD SERVICE,
past the letters in the ordinary way, marked Leaving Fremantle calling at Geraldton, Shack with the name of the ship, nad ws to ente
Bay, Cossack, Rocheck Bay, and Batavia,
por half mass es nmal. The Post Ofna than undertakes the duty, of obtaining notice of do 18th End 18th 29th 3 11th
arturs and despatobine the corrsimonifones. It March May June July Aug. Out. Dee.roonstad that the Tetters he posted if possible
Arriving at Singapore,
seinast one day before the data fixat for sailing
2at
10th Deo.
ith 19th 29th Sib 14th 29th April May Juus Anz. Sep. Ost.
SOUTHWARD. SERTION, Leaving Singapore, calling at Batavis, Roebook Bay, Cossack, Sharks Bay and Geraldton,
12th 24th at 10th 24th 5th 21st- April
May July Ang. Sop. Nov. Des.
Arriving at Fraunutie,
30th 11th 14th 25th 30th .S April June July Auc. Out. Nav. Jan.
Yo responsibility ma be accepted by the Post Offee for erroneous replica to verbal enquiries, Ine to notar ndārossad te knivordinate offisera. The shroffs toll off he toll strings should assis!le not be regarded as able to give correct informa tion. The Postal Collastone is the standard on all nointa on which such information may h Lenyaired....
·Tha. Pont-Mon declines alt responsibility for Unregistered Enttors containing Jewellery, &c., The NATAL has a remarkably dus and, when Rezistration has been poginated, will Saloon, and also exellent accommodation for male no enquiries into slinged lassen of stob Sarond and Third Class Pasengers,
For Fraight and Passage to the above and other Australian Porta, apply ta
KOALISTER & Co
Agents,
letters.
JOLDIERS" AND RAILORS' LETTERS, Penter in TIM. Acy or Nave. Non- Cosmmissioned Offloors,”. Bandmasters. Army? Singapore, 5th February, 1882. 2 [440 | Sphoolmastam (not Superintending or First Class Writers or Schoolmistrasida may sord JOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS rail at the rate of four meats (trepense) snob, hallonpre latters to the United Kingdom by NOT RE
Neither the CAPTAINH, the AGENTS, nor the which may be prepaid either fu Imperial or in Henchong Straps. By priento`stsamer the Owner, will be RESPONSIBLE for any postno in 2 cents (one penny), which I also DEBT contracted by the Offeam or the Crew the general inte of Pastace on Soldiers' and of the following Vessels during their stay in Sallors batters sent elsewhere. Hongkong Harbour --
Biomassen & Co.
--The some privilages apply to lettera bil Aressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Officers da Embore.
ANDROMEDA, Ger. ship, Sohaoffer.Captain. ATALANZA, Ger.etr. Fall.Secesso & Co. Williams, Commander, expected here on or CARSANDRA, German str., I. Idade London about every ten days. about the 9th instant, will have immediato des- patch for the above Porto.
-Für Freight of Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
2-lith August, 188).
.115
[MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM.
PAN YAN The Undersigned, Agents or tas above 123 Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES
against FIRE to the extent 30,000 on any 4th March, 1984.
FIRST-CLA89 RISK.
DUCED TO PER CENT, NWET PER ÁLNUM FROM THIS DATE,
AND R TESNENTS ALR and one
PORTER. DAVID CORSAL & BONS".
Merchant Navy" Navy Boiled
-Ing Flax
¿CANVAS.
Μεσίνα ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. kunkung. Illa May, 1837,
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON.
RATES OF FIRST-OLARS GODOWNS BELE American Ship
GIER, LIVINGSTON & (q.,
Agenta, Imperial Fire Insurance Company
9th May, 1881.
KONG BENG, Brit, str., B. Jones, Yuva Fut
Hong. MoNoxu, Brit. atr., Lol.-Yuen Fat Heng. OCEAN, Brit. str., Brown-Tung Eus
3-Private steamers leave Hang-keng -for
Nothandkerchiefs, jewellery, &o., can be kent, 4Ti lettore must not arened half an ounce, even with the ends open.
Be a Soldier or Sallar his olan description must be stated is fall on the Yottor, the over of which must be signed by the Com Emantic Moer, with name of regiment.ship.&.. fa fall. Ifto a Soltioror Sailor, his slams and de scription, with nanof regiment, slip, &o, must be stated in full.
THE TOURIST'S QUID REDUCED PRICE, 31. Certaining the names of all the Artioles of "HATTIE E. TAPLEY,"
Trede, objects of Natural History, Faraiture, Finlayson, Master, will load bars for the above s., oth the Paati and Mandaris Pronun Pert and will have quick despatel
For Freight, apply to
Brd March, 1884.
RUSSELL & Co
479
slations ag
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR or TRB CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
The Daily Prae Offon,
Saldion and Saflore lavo na, privileged with regard to books or napere, nor gan tiešo be preosid with Imperial Stamos.
„Ret not Warrash Olivera, els..—lielunte
or, Bostaisin, or Carvostan, A
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