The Mi Nchi Shimbun attributes this to th stagnation of business throughout the duuntry. This is lamentable If Japan worn simply stationary the position would be sufficiently re- trogrosive to exalto nurm; lat when those cer tain eystones of doeny of a trade only recently figurated praunt theruselves, the gloomist fordelinga som justifled Japan Gazette,
chologists admit that the enrroundings of Foo roturas afford stronger evicloneo still of amer obow are especially instrative of this tasteial deproacion. Tins it seems to unmber of Whether, however, native labour, and mustorial, lotters for February last we only 950.385, or aro dentor than of yoro, or the Chino Gororn-208,878 less; and postal rds 1.653,595, or ment more pareinoning than in ages puxt cogurd, 499,187 less than during the prooding month. ing their contrasts, it is errtain that such via ducta as the "Bridge af a Thousand Ages," and other constructions arost, beyond date, are of hoth superior style, El appear mora stalilo the present day than trust reeted during this century. Although the freshots on the river Mia have not during rosent roars been pediarly constants for govority, still have hal occasion to record annually large num ber of accidents beensiound by ito Anstraction of bridges of comparatively modern arcction; and We now lous cfn riadont leading towards” tăn City, and called ti Pa Me Ko, having and donly on lapsed on the 3rd inst. (previous to the prosent freshots) when eight untives wore pre- pipitated into the river, one of whom was our ad and tree out of the renising mimher usiv ad suck injuries as to render their recovery vory questionable
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The M. M. steamer tv, from Marcillus 16th ult, with the London all of the 14th alt. arrived here yesterday afturion. Most of the telegrams she brings have be anaipatod, bat the following Tow Love not got appeared i in our colwans
LONDON, LEE March. Mr. Childera, raplying to a deputation yoatar tay geld be conlt folt out as hope of the aboli-
on of the duties on gold and aror plate.
ISMATIA, 2nd Tarh The Fat! Ling steamer file. Hull is askore in the Caual, and is untondling.
18-24th Maro
Tho staamar Morton Hall has re-fonted
ST. PETENBURG, 26th March.. Nown be been received hero tant saveral
A deputation of the Portuguese community mited pou Mons. Prandor, lato Viso Corunl for Fentian, and Acting Porturase Vice-Consul, on the 7th inst, and presented him with an dress and a enp in acknowledgment of his villa- uble sarvion during his sojourn in Foccho. The cup, which is of Chiuse workmanship and exquisite design, is executed in tigren silege work, and brary appropriate macriptior. Ta making the presentation, Mr. B. Foreira said: -My sountrymun hero entrastel to mo the pleasurably duty of presenting to you this al-tribos between Mory and Afghanistan lure ten drera, and in doing so I need hardly say that the erad thair submission to the Czar of Bussin terms in which it alludes to your services are a Gosarnor-Gonoral will be appointed to the woll morited, whilst the magret it expresses it trans-Cheplan territory, which will include the your leaving the port le mest sincere: and wo Azau Darya, territory as far as the Syr Darya should be failing in one duty of gratitude if we did not place on renoul oar high appreciation of your kindness totais es, und I farther ven- ture to say that your absence from Forehow will for the Saleat Committee on Indian Railwaye. Sir Janna Caird gave ovidonos yesterday bo not only be felt by us, but also by the communi- Trennended that the Indian Govormont ty in general. With the remarks I have vory should ecuatrust railways at the rate of ten grant pleasure in presenting you with the ad-millied sterling ontally, for the next firu dress-Mous. Frandon, whe oppoured-overcome years, and that the nos which would pass: will quation, brielly replied to the offent that through the dongest parts should be takon in the valuable presentation le considered was hand Trat. yond his deserts, ued mms than adegonte for was slight sorvices he, might have rondered
whilst in discharge of his public functions, and
Josart.
LONDON, 26th March.
Maras, 20th March.
DURVINATION
LONDON VA SUEZ CANAY LONDON,ko, Fin SURG CANÁL, LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL.. MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON J. NEW YORK
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 2290, 1894..
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
SAN FRANCISCO... SAN FRANCISCO vh Y'RAMA VICTORIA, B.Ong PORTLAND OREGON.) SYDNEY & MELUDURNE, 20.. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, So. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, As. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE BOMBAY VIA STRAITS... TRIESTE, So.... YOKOHAMA
"VESSRI'S "NAATT
CAPTAIN,
AT
FOL FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED
On or about 20th înst.
On 25th it, aÌ ÉL.M.
To-day, at Noon.
Quick daspatak.
Morionethahiro (str.) Wiliams........ Rable (st)......
W. Barratt.... Bollerephon (str.).. Бунаяв Natal (br).
Dilior.. Eaton.
Puuebscot Raphael
Uity of Ris do Jazoire) Fred. P.Litchfield Narasink Tiinor (str.) Changokow (str.)... Fannadise (str)... Naples (str.) Ilva. (str.) Mudues (str.).
Adamson, Bell & Co.. P.&O. 8. Co BatterBold & Swire..... Messagorias Maritimos Russoll & Co..
Russell & Co
Shorrin
Hongkong Hongkong
P. M. 8, 6. Go
Spakling Worley...
Hongkong
Ruseall & Co
Hongkong
Russell & Co,....
Peters
Hongkong
Bussell & Co.
Whittle
Buttordeid & Strire
8. G. Green
Gibb, Livingston & Co
Thom
Ilassell & Co...
Hongkong
P.&O.. N. Co..
Bagasin
Gadavery (str.)......
Vandfor
Longkang
YOKOHAMA YA NAGIBAKI, 'ko. YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO M "NAGASAKT AND KOBE, &c.
Kaalger (n.)
Bepirty (str.).........
SHANGHAI
Kamamoto-Mara (str.) Drummond... Ava (str.) ft.
Bretel
Hongkong
SHANGHAI...........
Ancona (str.)..
Amdy (str.)....**
W. Potta.
Hongkong
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI VIA AMOY
SWATOW.AMOY, &FOOCHOW.
Polybymanis (str.). Gauzas (str.)....... Mindanao (str.). Amatists (8) Douglas st.):
Dolgo
.
Hongkong
SHANGHAI
MANILA
ILOILO. SANDAKAN
HONGKONG TIVE-TABLE..
Tanya New Arata 1891,
HION, WATER,
tongku
Weight
Mego Tida
R
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a7 T
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Th. 24
10
927
27
The Chartord Mercantile Bank pays fir 20 assured them that do shoot even cherish plus per cout for the last all-year, carrying forward ant recollections of his association, with the Parwenty-five thousand pounds to the reserve. turecao community of Foscow. The deputa tion then withdrew--Herdd.
TOKIO.
LONDON, 24th March
Advices from Mandalay states that two of the, King's staamers work proceding to Bhams with reinforcomeuts, when one of thera ataka wsk in the upper-deflondsak The second coming to its vid also stracks and sank, A Flotilla Com The now rucs course in Uyano Park being pany's staamer pussing brought the troops to meadly completed it is intended to hold them. No lives were lost. anunat spring meeting on 22nd, 23rd and 24th justant
Stamp duty on netions at law has had the f sxilont affect of reducing litigation consider ably, which was no dock the chject of the i promotors of tho mratore. The Hochsays that. since the 1st instant only one suit has been filed at the Tokio Shiston Sulansho, threo at tho Kaso Buluschio and Iwout-the- Daishinin, whores during the preceftier month 199 now casue were ontored in the Shishin Sheibaasko alon-Japan Cusetts.
It is announced that the neotssary arrange ments Lavo inally on comploted for inangur ating a system of roturu postal cards, and that this addition to postal conveniences will be made without delay.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOR.
ON. LONDON-
MONDAY, 21st April
EXCHANGE.
Donks Dills, ou dezand,
Brak Bills, at 30 Days' siglt 38, Bank Bills,ut 4 months' sight
to
30 יב
120 WAREN.
Hooghan's
Tera Flight.
laket.
75
The height of men sei-kiel has fees alerte felt itt af Di Weturi Naval Yed Bad Lie La-water eller Spring This, in which datam the right into adrese, step: ahová
The Heights in De Tables marked with minos Caixa are to Wate, Challey Sprieg Tides, 1190 trauki stulatarted next ratsuts devi kowe.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER,
Faremater
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Junkion Gonzaloz Haviso.... 8. Ashton
Molchera & Co... Massagories Maritimes. P.&O. 8. K. Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co. M. UM S. Co. Moungeries Maritimes. P. & O. 8. N. Co...... Siemsson & Co.......
Siemead & Co. Butterfield Swire.
Hongkong Dane, Melbye & Cu. Hongkong
Russell & Co.................. Hongkong Douglas Lapraik &'Co. ....
FOR SALE:
FOR SALE.
DECKED SAILING BOAT, You! Riggod, Coppered, and Copper-fastened, with Masts, Sails and. Rigging complete.
For Further Partizators, apply to
RP. D
Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 19th April, 1894.
1798
FOR SALE..
REAL SCHIEDANSCH JRNEVER in IV. Stone Boiflus; also POMERANZEN BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS: PRIME SOUEKROUT and RED CAB. BAGE, in Jars, and Salt HEREINGS, in tins
SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, TE VOL. VERB, and CARTRIDGES. SHOTS,,.
J. F. SCHEFFER. 21 and 23, Pottinger Street Hongkong, 3rd April, 1984.
63)
FOR SALE.
WACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTER.
CHAMPAGNE.
Parveyors to Her Majesty the Qaves and to H. R. Highneas the Prince of Wales by Special Appointment under · a Warrant dated 7th March, 1881-
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duy. On data 4. jat Iùam.
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24.52
Tomperature
...C6.2.
29.73 _74,2..
19,3
Himidity
73
flirçetion of wind
E
W.
W.N.W.
Credits, at 4 months' aight... Dooimentary Rifle, at 4 meartha
Worce of wind.
1
Weather.....
0.
0.
¿
1 Dezon Quarts 2 Dozen Pints Apply to
...........$250.
0.21
Hight
3/84
$23.50.
AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 20th November, 1883. [10
Bank Bills, ou demand-
4,62
4.70
On Pants
Credits, at 4 months' right
Os BOMBAY Bank, 3 days sight 2214 ON CALCUTTA-Bank, 3 days' sight. 2014
Private, days' Right
The total number of cholera ones in the six yan's ES77-1883 amounted-wearing tothe JON SHAKURAL- Bhimp-to 239,342, of which 151,714 were fatal. Thank, sight. In 1879, the epidemio gaged with extreme virni once. The disease originate that your in Ye himo Profestare, in the mouth of Marel, and sproed all over the country. Out of 162,637 -cases in 1879, 11,786 resultad fatally. The aver age death-rate amongst these attacked by cholora 1519, per rant. Meny mors esses ocsured in the south-western listricts than in the north Eviatorn.
SHARES.
.723
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares—–122. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited
por cont. premium.
• $650 per share.
China Tradors' Insuranos Company's Shares→→
$70 per share.
North China Insurancs-Tis. 10 per share Yangisto Insuranca. A sineiation-Ts. "141 por
shera.
Chimp Insuranos Company, Laited-$195 per
shetra.
Thors are three fires in Tokio on the 37 st Mar. The first conrred at 6 o'clock p.uz in a Bath-hoasoin Minino-cho, Nihonbashi: it was im auntiatly extinguished. The second was at 8.3p mm, in the suburb called Hashimondzuka: it destroyed two houses. The third was in AcoDo Tai Insurance Company Limited Tia. 148 no-cho, Nihon-bushi; it also broke vul a 2,30 p.m.
pershura but was extinguisbet before attaining serious Canton Insurance Office, Limited-308 por dimensions. During the first work in April the capital enjoyed comparative immunity, only one Bir-in Yotsuyu-having occurred: it destroyat two houses.
put
ebtre.
BAGISTR retured le 88 degress Fahrenheitando 200 heeft in s te
-TRICUgy the shade in gas l Leaths, Picknit.
MALTY 14 percentage of a tersloo, tae, Iramikily of BRONKING THE FIT Wiso tole points, Bwith wistnær húngr Don,
5-YuUX AF TE Conng in Decor Heat
TACH OF THE WEB kite key; 5, dell
dizeling in, f, g, hom light Mung, met pong .cover; starity: Rab S Mary: thunder: Valsibility: W. dewiwol), -Itan Intlovo iza remad la indicate any manage crap of their agatation.
A in inches, teatise izul brataralin. Per father paliestarting for making Metalks Observations Chin AND PAL, tiongkong).
W. DORERCK. Hongkong Oservatory, 2lat Apen, 1894.
KELLY ANDW-A-LS-H
JUST RECEIVED、 Air and Spring Gone expital songes of amusement for homeward-bound passengers. Now Birthday Cards. Cament of Pompeii the New Cement for stick-
ing Glass, Chins, &o.
Mackinnon and Stylographie Pens. Automatic Copping Pencils
Jonghong Fire Insurance Company's Sharos-Numbering Mnohines.
$30 per share,
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-25
For sharo
Hongkong and Whampoa Dork Company's
Sh4-02.pont, premigra, bayars.
it mgkong Chulu, od Minas Blaubt Co.'s
Shes por share preniam.
to China Stam Navigation Co.'s Saares
20 per cont, disconant.
The Maijs Nippa says that the next faanetal estimates will contain anappropriation of twelve and a half million you for Var Dopart
uppropelation in form years was millica, but it was subsequally reduced to ix. and afterwards gradually ingreso till it perch! ed ten and a half millions. Under the revised consoriptica regalation geester esponses will be inevitable, and to cover those an additional two millions ure, scaling to the above authority. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-334 par to be granted from Jily nest. It must be con food that if Japan manages to support & stand-Hongkong Hotal Company's Sharea--10 per sug army of nearly a huudelthousal men with
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
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short.
share.
two nad hat millions sterling, she will deserve Chips Sugar Refining Company, Limited-113 credit, but, at the same time, one cannot help!
per cent premium.
..
regrotting this unproductive expenditure, espo China Sugar Refining Coupany (Debentares) cially just at pevačit.
nominal.
Luzon Sugar Refing Company, Tixital-$91
per share.
share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
-$100 por share, Perak Tin Mining and Sling Company
$205 per share, Belangor Tia Mining Company-150 por ahore." Porak Sugar Caltivation Company-1.35 por
sure
Chiness Inaporial Loan of 1674-Nomi Chiness Traporial Loan of 1677 Nominal Chinese Imperial Loan of 1878-Nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881-Par.
JONGKONG TEMPERATIVE.
(Fox MS. VALCON OR S Ca'n BousVAR)
April 1st.
An article from 5 Meiji Nipponuntains su interesting accomt of the nation taken by His. Majesty the Eraperer with regant to the new Hongkong Lee Company's Shares-145 per palins. The foreign publie will probably b surprised to hear that it waain contemplation to spend fifteen million yen on the work. Such an outlay would be mouse in the wealthiest country in the world. In Japan, just at prasant, it soms almost reckless. This country: can for
good deal; no doubt, Tools are apt to be misled by the fact that it suffers from the vario of an inconvertible du depreciated currency: but in reality its finacial conlition is not only sound, but remarkably sound. The GoTarn mont, however, has a luty to perfem before it eau think of sinking a fit part of anan mation oma in sah au unproductive work as a palace, if, indeed, it evar seriously autortain- ed aneh an intention, for we can scarcelypersunla ourselves to believe that our Takly enjo rary's information is quite stvorily. Even assuming, however, that the appropriation wore only half the amount amo, the Emperor has acted most wisely in interposing his veto. Whether His Majesty spoke under advice or of his own motion, is Ministers Lave probably been considerably rehovot by his words Wedn not share the opinion of the feiji Nippu uslo the onbarrassant the Cabinet is likely to ex- perience in choosing between obedienoo nd loyal instincts. Those who are at the head of Affair: know very well that the country wahlil benefit as little in reputation as in pocket h such a piece of extravaganco, and they wil doubtless shape tagir coarse stristly in accord ans with the Emperor's sconos recom mendation. The sum of 21 millions indicated by, His Majesty will aufice amply to construct and furnish a really handsoins palace in foreign style. If indeed, the building is to be of woodATION
according to Jupinere modals, there is probably
no limit to the millens that may be sink in it.
FOR SALE.
TAB. HEID STECK'S
CITAMPAGNE, 1889, W SKAL $19........ per caso of 3 dozon queTÉS.
$20
.............. þúr cuss of 2 dozen pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEO FILLE.
$24.jar case of I dozen quarts. CHATEAU LAROSE $12..........per case of 1 dosan quarts. POFTET CANET.
$9.50
37.50 $8.50
par oase of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX
por cass of 1 dewan quets.
...er case of 2 dozen pirts.
LORMONT.
Ter onse of 1 duan qurts. pur case of 2 doain pints..
AL
CUTLER PALMER & Cols
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIOMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.
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Waro.
NEW BOOKS. -Wehday" | Trabridged Dictionary, 1994 Edition. lcCormick's Voyages of Discovery in the
Antarctic and Arotic S. Barton's The Book of the Swort.
Radford's Sailor's Hand Boak au butirely New
Book).
Mon of the Timo-Now Edition.
New Franklin Squara and Sea Sido Libraries. Wett's The Art of Soup Making. Pole on the Philosophy of Whist
Carponton's Energy in Naturo.
Capt. Lightwood's New Waltz "Everthingown."
Daka of Argyle's Unity of Nature.
| Ferguson's Ceylon in 1893.
Percival's Life of Sir David Wedderburn,
| Goodrick's British Eloquence on bracing the Dr. Manson's Filari Sunguinis. Hominis and beat Spoeoles of the most eminent Oraters. cortain now forms of Parasitic diseases iu China KELLY & WALSH HONGKONG.
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TOTICE is hereby given that the business of the "YAN Wo Wo Kr" COMPANY of Hongkong, and of the "SAM TSOL" COMPANY, of head was before carried en in Co-partner- ship with the Undersigned, who at the end of the let Moon of the Kwong Sai 9th your. (28th February, 1883) retired from the puctorship having sold all his futorest in the business of the said Companies, and also his shares in the Opinm Fartu at Macao to his Co-partners for the origi mal price invested by atml consent. That from and after the 1st day 2nd Moun of the Kwong Sui th your, (let March, 1889) the Undersigned will not claim whatever profits that may be made by the said Companies and the said Opium Farm, nor will ho be responsible for any losses they may sustain.
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that part of the project. The Mejt Nippo says A that oefentation and grondear olaracterize for Bluaghast eign wahitature. It wenld be for more correct. to say that extravages and perishability.ure the distingidahing features of Japanese Few persons will be disposed to credit what is, never- theless, un incontrovertikla fict, thus frat less Japanese buildings cost hati a much again us foreign. Add to this that they last about one- tenth of the time, and we find a somewhat star tling ratio between the relative cost of the two, The Japanese building has its rahingtatul Thaku beauties, many beauties indeed, which all mon
TATION
Mand
Angy
Foo 29,65
of taste would be sorry to see sacrificed. But igbal 20.1 Jupin moans to record har verdict in favour of Bazmaki woud as building material, she will be taking Widiw alins which all the rest of the civilized world
Las long greed to abanden-Japan Mail
YOKOHAMA.
The Yomiuri Shimbun says that the deliveries
442722 Damídly.
klik.
20th April, 1885, 4) 4'7M,
OTATION.
บ.
of imports in Yokolunu during last month Smit (March) amounted to $1,100,771, while the sales loughang
of imports being $1,113. The same journal ana states that, hetween February 2861 and Marol 28th, the weight of ailk sold to forsign mořs Chants was 54,700 za (112,427.5 lbs., and that
of exports were $42,058, the balance in favouerte".
NOR
20,54
HT
of tea 706,700 Bin (270,877.5 lbs) Japan Mail.
Flac Aprit, 188, p 10's
STATION
It la reserted that the works of the copper. mine belonging to Sumitomo Kichiyomon in Tre, have been totally destroyed by: fira, "thu ; Jass being estimated at 160,000 yen. Fire will TROTE ODG of the greatoathstones to the ad-Mud Tands of capital for Japanese industries. Even Hoogkang if fire were less destructive here than in other Perhos... countries, there is no means of providing against S
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is so considerable that the rates of premium reydook 3... gairod to cover it would seem more like gam
Bling the insurance
The degrouss the railway motors is strongly. indicative of the decline in trade, but the postal
Te destruerter kan fallen
The Tom Crature and Candy have Bos
Weather
Weather.
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sullents kaitlente linget. W, mierdas
W. DOBERCK. Honghong Observatory, 21st April, 1584.
Dated Kwong Bi 10th you, 2nd Moon, 27th day (24th March, 1884)
CHUN UN, No. 152, Wing Lak Stroct,
Hongkong.
THE
CEYLON OBSERVER."
PUBLISHED DAILY.
PORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS'.
Merchant Navy") Navy Boiler
Long Flat
Crown
ŠCANVAS.
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ATURAL GERMAN SELTZER
WATER
Bottled at the Seltzer-Spring near Gross Kur- ben, in Casos of 8 Dozen Pints, $8.50 per Case.
PUSTAU & Co.- Solo Agonis. Hongkong, 31st January, 1933.
BON
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great variety just landed. CURIOSITIES. PICTURES, PIANOS, UPHOLSTERY. FURNITURE, FOR SALE OR HIEE. CASSUMBITOY, Opposito City Hall.
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CARLOWITZ & Cu Hongkong, Int July, 1381..
F1259
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
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VIA SINGAPORE.
(CalErg at Porr Darvin and QUEENSLAND PORTA, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND: through Passago Ticketa granted to PonT MOLUSEY, NEW GUINEA) THE Steamship
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A Set of PHOTOGRAVE VIEWS of the scene E the late Tlot in Oskateo, ELMEY ITOLY MINIATURE of uperior anellesco and high Grish, painted by native artists inder careful supervision, from $7.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
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FOR YOKOHAMA AND HTOGO.
E Steamship
"BENARTY." expected hore on 24th instant, will have in- we liste despatch as above, :
For Froight or Passage, upply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agenta. Hongkong, 19th April, 1884
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'SHIRE": LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL. ("Enking Cargo at through rates for New Youx.) True Steamabl
MERIONETTISHIRE,"
Walliams, Commander, will ho-dasatched for the above Ports on or about the 30th fortant-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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Agouts. Hoagkang, 19th April, 1684.
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FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
ADELAIDE,
(Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Fozre, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANIA
AND FLEST THE Eastern and Australian Steamship
Company's Steamer
TANNADICE,"
Captain 8. G. Groen, will be despatched as love on or about the 10th May
Parcols (all of which must be sent to our
On or about 23r3 inat.
Quick despatch.
On 6th May, at P.M.
Quick Zospatch. Quick dispatch To-morrow, at 4.FM
On 30th inat, at 4 F.M. On or about 10th May. On 25th ingt, at 4 P.M. Tu-day, at 8 P.M. On or about 2ith Inst. To-day, sb.M. On 26th it., at Noon. Quick despatch On 25th ink, at T.K. Tomorrow, at Noon. -* Quick dexpatob To-day, at 11 A Quick to patch. On or shout 22ud inst. To-morrow at 5 PM Un 24th msi at 5P.M. On 21th inst., at 9A..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamshly
TH
"KHIVA,"
will leave for the
abova plaes TO-DAY, the 22nd April, st THREE P.it, instand of us previously advertised.
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A. McIVER
Superintendent Hongkong, 19th April 1834.
THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA. JAPAN AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP, COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA SINGAPORE. Calling at BATAVIA, (SAMADANG and Souza BAYA if antiloiout inducoment offers), POET DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS THE Steamship
TIMOR," Captain Peters, will be dispatched as above TOMORROW, the 23rd instant at Four P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to LUSSELL
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUELOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE BOLJŠ9% MATI
The P. and O. sieomar Aurona, with the nort English mail, loft Singapore at 5pm on the 17th and is due here on the morning of the
SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO3rd inst
LOMBO, ADEN, SU DZ,
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, Tho P. M. stanar City of Rio de Janeiro,
NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND
with the uoxt. American muil, loft San Fran PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; cisco on the 29th March, aut is due here on or
ATRO,
PONDIOHERBY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, about the 20th fat.
AND ALL INDIAN PORTS,
THE INDIAN MAIL.. The two direct stoamors, with the Indian
N TUESDAY, the 22nd day of April, mail, loft Calonths on the morning of the 19ta
199, at Noon, the Company's Sternship "NATAL Commandant Didies, with 3LAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, mid CARGO, will leave this Port for the above plaeos.
Cargo and Sponie will be rogistered for Lon- dou un wall as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles fer ke principal placos of Eurepo.
April audace dua hora on or about the 5th May.
STEAMERS UXPECTED.
Tio Ben Lino ateamer Beaarty left Singapore on the 17th, and is dus hero on the 24th ist.
The E. & A. star Tannadice left Sydney
Shipping Ordous will be granted until Nooran the 11th April, and is dus hore eu or shout of 21st April, 1894.
the 4th May.
Cargo will bo ranaiçul on boned nudil & P.at, Sposio and Parools until 3 PM, on the 21st April, 1884. (Parcels are now to be wint co
·boardly they must be left at the agency's Office. Contaita and value of Packagos aro required.
For further pardianturs, Apply at the Com pany's Office.
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agent. Healong, 10th Apel, 1981."
STEAM FOR
PENANG.
SINGAPORE,
COLOMBO, ADEN,SUEZ.PORTSAID. MARSEILLES, MALTA GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENIOR. PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON, A190 BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.-CARHO CAN DE TAKEY ON THROUGn BIGLS DE LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRE, HAM- BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOTON. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SUTAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Beamship ROMILLA" Caph W. Durrait willy Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON vi BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on FRIDAY, the 5th April, at FORE P.M.
Cargo will be received on board until Tes A.M. Parcels and Specis Gold) the Office until TN A., on the day of sailing.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Golds for 1384, revised to dato, will be found in the Daily Prema Directory. b. 38h large adition, p. 63 small edition. This is the only authorised complete Summary of
·Postal information published in Hongkong.
The authorisad List of Maile isted in connection with this paper is tha ona publiskal. twice each day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a nel Inter hour than that giron balow,
A MAJI, WILT, CROSE. For. Straits Settlements -Per Glenfallock, to dar, the ad lost, at 9.30 ..
For Straits and Baby-Por iday, the 2nd inst., at 2.30 v..
Kleiva,
For Toilo, Sandakan, and Kadut-Por Aina- til, to-day, the 22 inst, at 4.30 P.M.
Fer Shanghai-Por Glenogle, to-morrow, the 23rd lust, at 11.30 4.3.
For Swatow, Amor, and Foushow. Fer Dargies, on Thursday, the 24th inst., at 9.30A.DE, For Port Darwin, Thursday Is Cook- town. Toware, Brisbane, Sydney, Mellor, &o, &c. ke-Per Naples, on Friday, the 25th inst., at 3.30 P..
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokoham-Por Kashgar, on Saturday, the 20th instant, at 11.30 ..
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
To Froues Contract Packet Natal will bo dospatched on TUESDAY, the 22nd April, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, wie Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah,
shipped at Colombo; Tea and Gueral Cargo Silk and Valuables for Europe will bo tran
for London will bo coureyed vit. Bombay, with General Managers.
out transhipment, arriving one weak Iator than Hongkong, 18th April, 1884.
[794 by the urditary direct route vin Colombo,
For further particulars regarding FRONT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAD Coyluz the Australasian Colonies, Pandikéry, ORIENTAL STE NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Madess, Coletta Adou, Mauritius, Egypt, Oleg, Hongkong.
Malia, and Gibraltar.
FOR MANILA DIRECT, WE Spanish Stasmor-
THE
"MINDANAO,” ́ Gonzalez Mastor, will be despatched as above on TO-MORROW, the 23rd instant at Five
'CLOCK P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DUNN, MELBYE & Co. Hongkong, 19th April, 1884.
797
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
[HE Company's Steamship THE
"DOUGLAS,"
Captain 8. Ashton, will be despatched for the above Porte on THURSDAY, the 24th last at Tes A.M.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- quired to be declared prior to sipaent.
Shippers are partiently requested to note the toras and condition of tho Company's
luck Bills of Lading. CHEAP EESERVED ACCOMMODÁTION caa be obtained in this Company's Stanmors: for | particolars epply at the Office.
NB-This steamer takes Cargo and Passen- gers for Mursilion.
A. MałVER,
Superintendqu
Hongkong, 17th April, 1881. MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP 00,
STEAM TO NAGASAKT AND KODE, VIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo and Passengers for YOKOHAMA, VLADIVOSTOCK, and Kos.)
THE "KUMAMOTO-MARU.”- Captain FOTO will be despatched as b JAPAN.FRIDAY, the 25th instant. Four
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Manager. Hongkong. 21st April, 1884.
| THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA
AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP COM- PANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PoRT DARWIN QUEENSLAND Porrs, and taking through Cargy to Ade-
LAIDE, NEW Zayand, zud Tasma NIAN PORTS, NEW CALEDONIA, and Fix). HE Steamship
"NAPLES," Captain Thom, will be dugatched as above on FRIDAY, the 25th ins6, 164 2.M.
For Freight or Passage apply to '
RUSSELL & Co..
General Managers. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1994.
(690
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA-
SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEL.) HE P. & O. S... Co.'s Steamship
"KASHGAR"
THE
will leave for the above place on SATURDAY, the 26th April; at Noon.
A. MAIVER
Superintendent. Hongkong, 17th April 1884.
-OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
"BELLEROPHON."-
Cargo received on board and Pacols at the Oles up to Ox, of the day of Sailing:
No Fall Lading signed under $2 Freight. -All Chuius for Damage must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
Corge and Passengers for Yokohama will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Rob, and for Vladivostock and Korea at Naga saki mutfor Kobe
For further Particulars, apply at the Com pany's Officos, Penya Cntral, Grønad Ffoer of Mesars. Bussell & Cog
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent.
Hongkong, 17th April, 1884.
U.S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH To NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING A YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, c.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,
The British Contract Packet Rohilla will ha despatched on FRIDAY. the 25th April, with Mails for the United Kingdo Enreps and sonutries barand, via Brindisi: to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah. Cey- loa. India Adon. Egypt. Malin, and Gibraltar.
N..This Packet carries no mails for the Australasian Colonies.
The eul hours will to observed in closing the Mails, Ko. HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS
THE FRENCH MAIL, Day before Depaphe vi S. Money Otoleres, Post Ofisa clasps, event the night box, which is always opar ont of cfion hours
Day of Departure. 7A.K., Post Office opus. 10 A
Registry of Letters rossa Posting of all printed water and patterns CURSOS. 11.10 A, Letters may be posted with Lata Foo 11. A.M., Mail aloves, except for Late Letters.
of 10 cents until
11.30 A.M., when the Port Office clusos entirely. ILAAN. Lsts Letters may be posted on board the packet with Lato Pes of 10 Cunda until time of departure.
THE ENLISH MAUL The following hours are observad ta choing Mails, o, by the British Contract Packet:-
Day of Denarturo. NOON-My Orlar Office closes. 2.00 r.M.-Registry of Lotors 09898. Post- ing of all printed matter and patterns ceases. 3.00 r.m.-Maits closed, except for Lato Letters. 10 PrLatters may be posted with late fee
of 10 conta nntil
1.30 par-when the Post, Ofes closes entirely... 3.40 PM-Late Letters mixy he posted on boar
the packet with late fee of conte, nufil tims of departure,
J
NIKE U.S. Mad Steiner "CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO," will be dispatched for San Francisco, via Fokela, on TUESDAY, Latters, poroz the 6th May, w TURES P.M. taking Passengers Post Cards, each
HATES OF POSTAGE.
10 Couts
3 Conts
2 Conte
10 Cents
and Freight for Japan, the United States, und Books, Patterns, had Commercial? Europe.
Papers, per 2 os. portation to Tokotams and other Japan Forts, Registration........
Through Rs of Teding-issued her trios Newspapers & Prices Cents...
cach
le San Franciscu, to Allandia and Toland Cities Do. with return receipt. 15 Courts of the United States, via Overload Railways, to Comacroind papers signify such papera au Havana Trinidad, and Denisrara, and to ports though written by hand, do not bear the chorus- in Mexico, Contral and South America by theter of an actual or personal correspondence, such Company's and connecting SteaU919.
as invoices, leeds, copied music, &e. The charge Captain Freeman, will be despatched as above Frange, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines under 4 oz. weight are charged 3 cents.
Through Pserage Tickets granted to Eapland, is the same as for Books, but all packets of and on or about the 23rd just
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWILE, Agonis. Hengkong, 2lat April, 1881.
of Steamers.
O.P SHIN G 品
ENGINEERS.
00..
BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITAS, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDER¤, &c.. WEST POINT IRON WORKS. Havier commoned business, are resy to under
RETURN PASSAGES. - Passengers, who have paid fall fare, re embarking at San Francisco H [883 for China or Jspm (or vice versal within
months, will be allowed a discount of 3)% fram Retura Fare: if re-amborking within one yene", AE allowance of 10% will be made from Naturu Fre. Pru paid Buburn Fassage Ordera, avall take work of the abore descriptions under the able for our yeur, will be issued at a Discount Supervision of an RYPERIENCED Buntbar.
Orders executed with the utmost despatch
AUSTRO HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through antes to CALCUTTA, PERMAN GULÉ PORTA, ODESSA, and the HODYERBANEAN POLTS.
THE Company's Steamship
"MEDUSA,"
of 25% from Return Fars. The allowancer
de unt apply to through fares from China and and a moderate terms. Japan to Eurze.
Freight will be received on board until 4 r.. en the 5th May. Parcel Packages will be revived at the Öfice until 5 PM. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad-
Captain & Bagasin will be despatched as above dress in full value of ano is vequired. on or about the 28th lust.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong. 14th April, 1881.
FOR SHANGHAI.
THE Steamship
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"POLYHYMNIA," Captain Bolme, will have immediate despatali as above
For Freight or Famage, apply to
THE
{801
STEMSSEN & On, Agents. Hongkong, 21st April, 1884. "
STEAM TO SHANGHAI P. & C., B. N. Co.'s Steamship ANCONA," will have for the above place about 33 hours after her zrával with the nart English mail.
A MCIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 17th Apríl, 1881.
FOR NEW YORK. THE S/S L. 1. L. American Bark
Eaton, Master, will-loud-here for the ubora Port
PENOBSCOT,”
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Ca Hongkeng, 18th March, 1884
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FOR PORTLAND (OREGON {FREE 9/3 L, L. I American Bark
"NAVESINK,”
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Carge should be sent to the Company's Offices in Soule Envelopes, addressed to the Collecter of Customs at Sua Francisse.
For further information as to Passnge and Pight, apply to the Agency of the Coupons, No. 50. Queen's Bowl Central,
F. E. FOSTER
Agent.
Hongkong, 19th April, 1884.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM
SHIP COMPANY'S Steamer
"NATAL "
J. Wood, Commander, múry engagement with the Straits and Western Amaralian Gore- routs, is orpooted to leave Singapore for Fro- mantle, calling at Batavia, Rosback Bay, Cow sak, Sharks Bay and Goraldion, „an östißed below:--
PROPOSED TIME TABLE. NORTHWAED BREVICE. Leaving Fremantle calling at Geraldton, Sharka Bay, Cossack, Boeback Bay, and Batavia, 16th 2nd 19th 18th 28th 11th 2nd Marol May The Jale Ang. Ook
4th
Arriving at Singagore, 10th 29th
Doc.
14th 29th 10th
N
1764
$ H I N ✪ DEALER IN SILKS, Canton and Shanghai Games, Crape Shawls, Lacquerod and Ivory Ware, Curiosities. Ornamanta, Inlaid Chairs and Tables, &o. o., GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLER, ENGRAVER ON STAMPS SHALS, 0, 85, No. 62, QUEEN'S ROD, HONGKONG.
NOTE This Firm is the oldest established of the kind in Hongkong, und has no connection with any other of similar hong kame.
SUN SHING
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CEMENT.
PORTLAND MON
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE &C. Hongkong, 11th April, 1883,
[55
OSEPT GILLOTT'S
STEEL PENS.
GOLD MEDAL
PARIS, 1878.
Bold by all
Stationers and Dealers.
1929
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
ΝΤΟΥ
Noirkor the Captains, the Abryts, her the April May June Aug. Bop. Oct., De DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crows OWSEES, will be RESPONSISLE for any
SOUTHWARD SURVICŘ,
Leaving Singapore, calling at Batavia, Hoobuck Bay, Cossack, Shares Bay and Geraldton, 12th 21st 10th 20th 5th 1st April May July Aug. Sep. Nor. Doc.
Arriving at Fremantle.
30th 11th 180125th St 30th 8th April June July Ang. Oot. Nov, Jan The NATAL ля A remarkably fine Saloon, and alme exeallort accommodation for Weeks, Master, will load loro for the above Second and Third Class Passengers. Part, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 12th April, 1894.
FOR VICTORIA, B.C.··
THE Undersigned hire hoon appointed Bola Olles) will be reoulvad up till FOUR F. of the E3L 1.1. Anri Bark
Agents for the fale at ir Goods in Hongkong and China by Mars, J. & R. T SANT, Glasgow, and Mors. DAVID CORAL & Sose Arbroathi.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C Hongkong, January, 1667.
120
day previous to sailing.
Contents and Value must bo declarad: For Freight or Fussage, apply to
GETE LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 9th April, 1884.
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For Freight and Passigo to the above and other Australian Ports, apply to
MCALISTER & Co.,
Agents. Singapore, 5th February, 1884
+60 FOR SAN FRANCISCO. /TIHE 3/31, I. 1. American Ship
"BAPHAEL"
T
of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ANNA, Ger. ahip, F. Schildt.-Order. ATALANTA, Ger. str., Pfaff Siemsson & Co. CAIRNGORM, Brit, otr., Wo. Jack.-Borner Co. CARTELLO, Érib. str. Chandler.Russell & Co. CATATINA, British back, Williams-Jardino,
Matheson & Co.
CEYLON, Am. bk, Barsford-Russail & Co. BENGUETA, Brit, str., H. H. Laat.-C. M. S.N:
Co. DON ENRIQUE, Brit, ship, AfcAllister.-Morris
Ray. DEBURG, Ger. tr., A. Sobaltz-Melchers & Co. FRANK CANFILL, Brit ship, Wm. S. Chapman
Captain
LEVI C. WADE, Am. bk, W. H. Bagly
Captain,
FRED. P. LITCHFIELD" Spalding, Master, will load here for the above Stormen, Master, will load here for the above NAPLis, Brit. str., J, Thom-Ransel & Co.
Purt, and will have quick despabob
Port, and will have quick despatohi.
For Freight, apply to
For Freight, apply to
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RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 10th March, 1994.
say
Hongkong, 12th April, 1831.
WELLE, Ger. str., E. Piper-Wieler & Co,
RUSSELL & Co. - | KARWATE, British bark, J. Buick Burley-
Dalrymplǝ & Co.
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