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revozimends live drawing of a cordon round Now Caledonia, to provint the escape of prisoners, if the French persist in the scheme of transporta- tion to the Pasiflo

MELBOURNE, 22nd April, The Cabinet again mat to-day. The formala tion of Parliamentary massures programod. It is understood that trash remonstrances will, bo addressed to the Imperial Government with regard to the roaidivistes.

It is reported that then French Goyorament have sont a fresh special agent with despatobes and maled orders, addressed to the Governor of New Caledonia, and the catamander of the French Boot in the Pacifio.

HONGKONG. TEMPERATURE..

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Barometer Arts rook

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12.070

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CHINA. COAST METEOROLOGICAL

LONDON, 28th April Lord E. Fitzmaurice, Foreign Under-Beta- tary, autounced in the House of Commons to day that the Government was awaiting comma- nications from the Fesuch Foreigh Minister relative to the proposed deportation of Frongh ericinnis to the Seath Pasiflo. Ho added, whom replying to a question, that no communications had passed between the British and GormRA Governments on dis subject of tho Fresh STATION. proposala N

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS...

Lospos, 18th April. Honry James Byron, the dramatist and actor, ishad,

LONDON, 18th April. Princa Loats of Battenberg's marriage to the Queen's grandaughter is postponed till the S instant. The ceremony will take place at Darmstadt.

Losos, 15th April. Bir Saul Sammel has presented the address of congratulation to Sir Moses Manteurs, shut by the Jewish residents of Sydney. Sir: Meses ex pressed his coss of the honour paid him and desired that his grateful thanks be conveyed to bis friends in Australia.

LONDON, 15th April.

Her Majesty the Queen has responded in very handsome terms to the address of condoleria from the people of Victoria. She has announce? hor intention of retaining the telogram in: romembrance and grateful appreciation of the sympathy of the Victorian people.

LONDON, 15th April,

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LONDON, 15th April. The statue of the late Loon Gambetta, rocent. ly orested at his native place, Cahore, was yesterday unveiled by M. Jalos Ferry, Pre- sidant of the Conncil of Ministers, in preson.20 of a very large assemblage, Great onthusiam prevailed, and M. Ferry delivered a splendid ad. dress, in which he paid a high tribute to the genius and patriotism of the deceased statesman

LONDON, 24th April There has been a continuous largo influx of pati Դ gold from Amerim during the week into the Bank of England.

The Bank of England weekly returns show that the proportion of reservo to liabilities is 49 per cont. The total rosorve in notes and gold amauta to £15,800,000.

The death is announced of Madame Taglioni, formerly well known as a French operatie artiste

LONDON. 25th April, The treats have injured the French-vintage

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Bank Bill, at 30 days sight....3/84

Monday, 19th May.

EXCHANGE

ON LONDON.

Bank Hills, on domaud........

Bank Bills, 4 months' sight......3/9

Credits, a 4 months' sight

3/21

3/9

.........4.69

4.78;

Documentary Fills, at 4 months'

Right.......

OF PARIS--

Brak Bills, on demand

Credits, et 4 months' sight.

Or Bora-Bauk, 5 days sight 2244- OX CALOUFT-Bank, 3 days' sight. 2244

ON SHANGHAI.

Bank, sight..

Private, 30 days' sight.

SHARES.

por cont premium.

.72}

.737-

Honghong and Shanghai Bank Shares-126

Manila

Homeking

BROS | AUB 32.99

Alloy

6020

S31

Windi-

97 The Darmster har risen nug the Temperate and Bataite tele long e Cont. Grudget simuléento guadia M.E. winds. Aerer vollve pals telling from W. in

5. pozretatava Wairuac

Est wire the Barometer fe to 2-fat p.. on IL we felt as a streng brez in Slangbut,

W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 10th May, 1881.

INSURANCES.

"MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-

PANY.

OTA

The Endersignol, Agonia for the above Company, are propared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of 360,000 on any FIRST-CLASS RISE. RATES ON FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS BE. DUCED to TER ORNY. NETT TEE ANNUM

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agenta,

| FROM THIS DATA.

Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, 9th May, 1881.

DESTINATION

......

HAVRE AND LONDON. BONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON, YIA'Sunz CANAL LONDON, VIA Busz GanaD MARSEILLES VIA SALOON “&O, NEW YORK

SAN FRANÇİSCO:

SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO vis THAILA SAN FRANCISCO VIA TRAM VICTORIA, B.C

PORTLAND (ORROOF.)

SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE TRIESTE, &

DOMBAY TA STRAITS... YOKOHAMA VA NAQABATI, ke. YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO... YOKOHAMA.......... NAGASAKI AND KOBE, &o.... SHANGHAI DAR SHANGHAI

SWATOW AND BANGKOK: SWATOW AMOY & FOOCHOW.

INSURANCES,

THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 20гa, 1894.

VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.

VESSEL'S NAMI

CAPTAIN.

FOR PREGAT APPLY TO

TO DE DESPATCHED

Figaroosim Emeralda ber Ancona (str.).. (lavors (str.) núm. Djoranah (at) Anna

Carotideletes. Frank Carvill... City of Tokio (str.) San Pablo (str.)...... Martha Nuvesink

Laju (str.) Woong (str.) ;. Orien

Miller Jacgor. Hongkong" R. G.Murray... Jackson deBoinakil Baron

Schillt Station Свершая

Arnhold, Karberg & Co... Carlowitz & Co..

P. & O. 8. N. Co. Butterfield & Evies, Messagorica Maritimos... Renull & Co..... Bussoll & Co...

Hongkong

Russell & Co.

P. M. 8. B-Co.

0.&O. 8. 8. Co

McPherson....... Weeks

Hongkong Hongkong

Russell & Co..

Mann

Hunt Makaraich

Russell & Co.

Gibb, Livingston & Co. Butterfeld & Swird......... Mololina & Co..... P.&O. EN, Co..... P.&O.E. N. 05. Gibh, Livingston & Co..... Hongkong Meesagurios Maritimga

M. BM. 8: Co P.&O.E. N. Co

Zarabosi (str.) Tukeran (str.) Bonlarigetr.) Menzalah (str.)......

Binno Kumamoto-Mars (str. Drummond...

Hydaspes (str.)...... Dins (str.)........... Rapatel Phra Choo Klao(str.) H. Stratton

Kwangtung (etc.)... Young..

Hongkong

Massageries Maritimes... Yuen Fat Hong Darglas Empraik & Co....

·CALEDONIAN FIRS AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED 1865.

THE Undersigned having been appointed

...

829 $23

FOR SALE. FOR SALE,

E MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

...Por dozon Quarts.

Quick despatch. Quick despatol. On 22nd inst., at 6 PM. On or about 21st inst. On 29th it, at Noon. Quick deanatok, Qulok dashatch. Quick despatch. Tomorrow, at 3.P.M. On 30th insh, at 3 P.. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. On or absoat 11th Jane. To-morrow, at 4 P.M. On 28th lust, at Noon. On 4th inet, at On 24th inst, at Noon. Quick dospatch. To-day, at Noon.. Ou srl inst, at 4P.M. Quick despatch. To-day, as Nuon.. To-day, at Noon. To-day, at Noon.

VESSELS ON THE BERTH, DOUGLAS, STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.

LE Company's Steamship T ...Pardoza Pint Agants for the above Corapany are pre-Superior CLARETS, from FreqR & SAHN. pared to lasub Policies of Insurance against Fire VINTAGES, 1869 to 1978; from $10 to $24 Captain Yang, will be despatched for the above

"KWANGTUNG," on the usual terms."

pur dozen Quarts.

Ports TODAY, the 20th instant, at NOON, Hongkong, January, 1882.

POUILLAC MONDON, 86 per doz. Quarts.instead of as previously advertised.

SUN

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FIRE OFFICE.

The Undersigned are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Reduced Tarif Ratos to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Bisks.

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents, San Fire Ofice.

HENIX FIRE OFFICE,

Horgkeng, 12th May, 1891.

The Undersigned are tow proptrail to GRANT POLICIES INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Rates

On First-class European

Tonementa at Not per Annum.

On First-class Godowny,

[911.

$0 per doz. Pints. R. W RANDON & Co.'s BRANDY, $5 per dozon-Quarta.

VIENNA EXPORT BEER, from ANTON DREHER

Sa+

Per 4 dozen Quarts. $101 ............Per 6 dozen Pints.

MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 22nd. April, 1994.

FOR SALE.

HAS. HEIDE JOK'S

CHAMPAGNE, 180, WHITH SEAL F4A

........... per cass of 1 dizan quarts.. S20

.......... par caso of 2 dozen pits. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. $24... per ram of i dozon quarts. CHATEAU LAROSE $12...........per ouse of 1 dozen quarts. PONTET CANET.

& Merchandise stored!

:theroín

On Coals

at nt.1

Net por Annum. Tab por Annum

On Petroleum in li

$9.50

$7.50 $8.50

consed Godowns at 13 %, Nat per Anani. On First-class Chinese

Tenement at 21, Nar por Anuum. On Second-class Chirese

Tensmout

at 24, Net par Anm. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & J

Agents for Pluanix Fire Office. Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.

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THE

NOTICE

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-

PANY, LIMITED.

RISKS nett per Aunam, and other Ix- I prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS

STRANCÈS DE Current Rata.

AGENCIES at all the Treaty Parts of Chiza! and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, 17and the Philippinon

JAS B. COUGHTRIE,

Soorotary.

THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE Undersigned having been appolated Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the Work, at encrent rates.

ARNHOLD, KARBERS & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1883. F809

Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited--TIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND

$550 per share.

China Traders Insurance Company's Sharos

$75 per share.

North China Insurance-Ths. 1,425 per shero. Yang taze Insurance Association--Ths. 141 per

share.

Chinese Insuraneo Company, Limited -$100 por

sture,

On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 148

per share.

Canfox Lamance Office, Linted-895. per

abare.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Suites

$3421 per share.

GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Undersigned, as agents for the obovo Company owo propized from this, datë to to the extent £15,000, at the Reduced Tariff GRANT POLICES upon Fras-CLASS Rests

Rotes.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1881.

KOTICE.

UEEN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

The Undersigned, Agenta for the ubere Com-

Ching Fire Lasurance Company's Shares-pany, ure prepared to ACCEPT RISKS

per share.

FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS ut à por Cont. Nett pre-

NORTON & O., Agents. Hongkong, th May, 1881. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

Hongkong and Whatupia Deck Company's nium per Annam.

Starry-buyers 68 per cent, promium. Hongkong. Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'e

Shares per share premium. udo-Chins Steara Nurigation Co.'s Shurs-

20 per cent. discount.

China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited

-par.

Hong Gas Company's Shares $84 per

sbaro,

Hongko: Hot Company's Shares-5145 per

shore.

1781

Hongkong, 27th March, 1882.

WE MAN ON INSURANCE COM-

PANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OVENCE-HUNGHUNDT CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBDD), $1,000,000.

BOARD GT DIKECTORS. LUM SI BANG, Ex.

per ease of 1 dozen quarte,

• PALMER MARGAUX.

...per case of 1 dozen quarts,

per case of 9 dozen pints. LORMONT.

So....... per ease of 1 Bazen quarts. $6 per enas of 2 dozen pints.

ALBO CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s

WINES AND SPIRITS.

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.

[18

FOR SALE

HAMPAGNE.

HEIDSIECK & Co's MONOPOLE

1 8 7 4

CARLOWITZ & Co.'

{1259

Hongkong, 1st July, 1881.

AND BENNENT ALES and

PORTER, DAVID CORSAR & SONS"

For Freight or Pasenge, apply to

"DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.,

General Managera. Hongkong, 17th May, 1884.

[971 FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE Company's Steamer

“PHRA CHOM KL40" Captain H. Stratton, will be despatched for the ahove Ports TO-DAY, the 20th inst., at Noox.

For Fright or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agoute.

*[307

Hongkong, 37th May, 1894. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FUE BYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PoRT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND through Passage Tickets Kantert to Four MORESBY, NEW GUINEA) THE Storeshiy

VESSELS ON THE BERTH."

U. S. MAIL LINK.

PACIFICMAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,

MAILS EXPECTED.

THE ENGLISH MAIL The P. and O. stoumer Hydaspce, with-the pert outward English mail, left Singapore at 4pm. on the 16th, and is due hire on or about the evening of the 21st inet.

THE AMERICAN MAIL. Tha · 0, & 0, steamer drabis, with the nort

THE U. Š.. Mat Steamer CITY OF

TORTO" will be despatched for Ban American mail; left San Francise on the 26th Francisco, vi column, on WEDNESDAY, April, and is due here on or about the 27th just. the 21st May, at TRADE F.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bill of Lading deened for trans- portation to Yokohama anil other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and fulaud Cities of the United States, vid. Overland Railways, to Havaon, Trinidad, and Demernts, and to porte Company and coanesting Steamers. in Mexico, Contral and South America, by the Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Frence, and Glormony by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

RETURY PASSAGES.Possongs, who have pail fall tape zomberking at San Francisco for Chias or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return Fare; if ro-embarking within one year,

STEAMERS EXPECTED. '

The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd'ssteamer Orion of Singapore on the 14th, and may be expected here on the 21st last.

The steamer Bezlarig loft Singapore on the 17th, and is expected hers on the 2ård inst.

The D.D. E. steamer Electre left Singapore at noon on the 16th, and is dus here on or abort. the 23rd Just.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

The Postal Geide for 189k revised to date, an allowance of 10, will be made from Return will be found in the Daily Preen Directory, Faro Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avall. p. 385 largo edition, p. 633 mali edition. This able for one year, will be ised at a Discount is the only authorized complote Summary of of 25% from Return Fare, These allowances Postal information published in Hongkong. do not apply to through fures from China and Japan to Burere.

Froight will be ruecived on board until 4 par on the 20th May, Parcet Packages will be roup rud at the Olies until 5 PM game day all Parcel Fackages should be marked to ad droge in full value of stane is required.

cuneotion with this paper is the ono published twice esth day in our Extra, which is always' corrected to a much later hour than that given below.

The authorized List of Maits faroed in

A'MAIL: WILL CLOSE.

For Shanghai-Por Oras, to-day, the 20th st., at 11.30 a..

For Amoy and Shanghai-Par Ulysses, to-

Map, to-day, the 30th inst., at 11.80A.M. day, the 20th inot, at 11.30 AM.

For Swabow and Bangkok-Per Para Chom

For Swatow, Amoy, and Fanshow --Per Kwangtung, to-day, the 20th inst., at 11.30 AM. For Saigon-Per Massalia, to-day, the 20th inet, at 3.30 r..

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisc). Froight; apply to the Agency of the Company, For further information t to Passage art

No. 3a, Quor's Read Central.

F. E. FOSTER,

Agent. Hongkong, 7th May, 1884

STEAM FOR

For Chefoo and Newchwang-Per Olympia, SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,to-day, the 20th ingt, at 4.30 P.M. ADEN,SUEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND. LONDON; ALSO

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OF THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GOLF PARTY, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- BURG. NEW YORK, AND Bosros. THE PANULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "ANCONA" Captain R. G. Murray, with Hor Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON via BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on THURSDAY, the 22nd May, at FOVE F.M.

Cargo will be received on 'board nutil TEN Ant. Parcela and Specie (Gold) at the Office until TENA on the day of aniling..

Silk and Valabies for Europe will ha tra- stipped at Cabuha; Tan and General Cargo fur London will be conveyed via Bombay, with- out transhipment, arriving was week later than by the clinory direct route i Colombo,

For further-partivalare regarding FRLIGHT PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAK NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.

"WOOSUNG," Captain Hunt, will be despatched' as abovo TO-MORROW, the 21st inet, at Four PM,

This vessel has unusually good Cabin Avoorond modation, situated amidships, upon the upper deck.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 7th May, 1881.

1915

OCEAN STEAMSEIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Stenship

GLAUCUS,"

For Hollow and Haifong-Per Actin, to day, the 20th inst, at 5.00 r.DL.

For Port Darwin, Thursday Island; Cook- town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, and Mel- bourne, &o, &c. &o-l'er Woooung, to-morrow, the 21st inst., at 2.80 P..

For Straits and Bombay-Par, Zambesi, on Saturday, the 26th inst., uf 2.80 г.M.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.

The British Contract Packet Ancona, will despatched on THURSDAY, the 2nd instant, with Walls for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah. Cay- len, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

NE-This Packet carries no maile for the Australasian Colonies.

The usual hours will be observed in closing ho Mails, dc.

HOURSTOK CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.

THE FRENCH WAI Day before Departure." P.M., Muny Order Office clayss: Post Offica closes, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours.

Day of Departure, 7.M., Post Office opens.

The Contenta mud Value of Packages are r19 AM Registry of Letters neesos. Posting o quired to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company'a Black Bills of Lading.

Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above gers for Maravilles.

Morabant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax

UANYAS

Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.

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on or shout the 21st instant.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong. 10th May, 1884.

Crown ARNHOLD, KARBENG & Co.

"LEONHARDI QUELLE."

DAN HUP, Esq..

YOW CHUNG PEM, ENG.NATURAL GERMAN SELTZER OHAN LA OROY, Esq. Q. Hot Cars. Eq."

Rottiel of the Seltzd: Spring near Gross Kar ben, it Case of Derra Fints, $8.50 por Case PUSTAU & Co..-Sole Agents. Hongkong. 31st January, 1983.

MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,

The Company GRANTS POLICIES

payable at any of its Agencias.

Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether toy wes Shareholders or not.

WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary,

HYAD OFFICE,

No. 2, Queen's Road West,

Hongkong, 141 March, 1881.

FOR SALE.

[798

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, viz. NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE.

(Passing through the INLAND BEA-)

"TEHERAN,”

Tu P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamsɔip

will have for the above place on SATURDAY, [872 the 24th instant, at NooN.

A. MOIVER,

Superintendant, Hongkong, 19th May, 1884. STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

"ZAMBESI,".

RON BEDST BAD.S BENT WOOD FURNITURE,

great variety just landed. CURIOSITIES. PICTURES, PIANOS. UPHOLSTERY. FURNITURE.

FOR SALE

OR HIRE

88 CASSOMEHOY, Opposito City Hall.

ORTLAND

223

CEMENT

J. B. WHITE & BROS.

SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,

will leave for the above place on SATURDAY, the 4th instant, at THREE P..

A. McIVER,

Suporintendent. Hongkong, 15th May, 1884.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI.

HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. THE P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship

DEAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER in [1RBAL MEATZEN BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. PRIME SOURKBOUT and RED CAB . 1 c1, 1883. BAGE, in Jars, and Salt HERRINGS, tus. SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, REVOL- VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS. Lo, &c.

J. F. SCHEFFER, 2. And 2, Pottinger Stroot Hongkong, 3rd April, 1884.

THE Undersigned, ARNES for the shore

Company, are propared to GRANT IN SURANCES to the extent of 366,000, on first- clase rising at current ratce.

MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.

[10

Chins Sagar Rolining Coinpuay, Limited-118

per nt. promium. China Sugar Lafuing Company (Debentures) FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877.

nominat

Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-90

per share.

Hongkong Ics Company's Sharos-15 per

shaiv

Hongkong and China Bakery Camping, Limited

~$100 par shero.

Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company

-9192 por share.

Selangor Tin Kining Company-48250 per share. -Pursk Sagar Cultivation Company-Tia. 35 per

khary

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1876-Nominal. Chinese Inrial Loan of 1577-Nominal Chinese Imperial Loon of 1878---Nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881-1 Premium"

TIL

HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.

thon Warn

IN TO THE May, 1885.

Low WATER.

gonz

Sean Ti

Edgut.

Heat Tima

- !

19 20 2

-0%

The Belght of minta neonatarol Erkam detomiul at Avi Tool holistide pragast the Victoria Nava

Yar

„wnd the Low-water Ordinary Spelf:-Titwo; do which dutusi

JANI

the heights in their Tatilos era reformed, nó 5.595 fast above Fish Talien roarked with a minus ( += } sta Jan-Water Ordinary. Spring-Tiles, and should be matidmore sok spiza simpanzḥanta drak obova

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.

Ep.

岛

Provioas

tiny. On dabe

On data

20 a.m. ¡ at 1 pm

Barorector

$3.16

23.91

82,5

74.8

•Humihty

Directios of wind

S.W.

0.0.

Temperatars

Force of wind. Weather

0.86

1-Kasuxeram radaced to a degras Paberabatt i ty the level of the moo is inrisas, tenth and hundecis.

Tu la the shade in degree and tools Fabrega

Man is permatage of section, no kablly of-- at birited wish voleaze bany,

<DISKOT WIRD to two points

detail

FECE OF THE Wording to Hentet cute.

TATE OF TI W.; elin D. drtalingring.ag . ploomy: H haf; La leg sing: O. overeat, P. pasang wars; squady, k 2.thander: Fislaf, P. Ye=Feel)-23 le repeated to intento very incrasse Dre the average of their

jultraEde.

7--Bára ki kosha, lautan naj kundrelika.

For further particulars contractions for making Melcorongical Ovals in China (KLY AND WA Hoon.

T. DOBERCK..

Hongkong. Oberentury, 18th May, 1884.

$22.50. *823.50.

[639

IN HAMBURG.

FOR SALE.

Undersigned, Agents of the above ACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTER Company, Frepared to ACCEPT RISKS of Current Beto

Burveyors to Her Majesty the Queen and to PUSTAN & Co., H. R Highness the Prines of Wales by Special

Agents,

Appointawet under a Warrant date 7th Hongkong, 18th January, 1884.

[192 March, 1881.

1.Dozen Quarts NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE

2 Dozen Pints INSURANCE COMPANY.

Apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. ZARE Undersigned, Agonis of the above Com- TH

Hongkong, 20th November, 1883. pany, as authorized to INSURB against

[974 FIRE at Current Raton.

GILMAN & CJ Engkong, lat January, 1882, THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY BOYAL CHARTER SY HIN MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST AD..1700.

THE

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HD Endeasigand having been appointed Agents for the abova Corporation, kru prepared to grant Entrances as follows MARINE DEPARTMENT.

Policies at carrant rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Chias, and Australia

← FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Policies fessed for long or short periods at surroot rates.

LIFE DEPARIMENT.

Policies issued for sums not reading £5,000,

at gedused ratsa..

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

•Hongkong, 26th July, 3872.

[12

OSEPH

GILLOTT'S STEEL PENS.

GOLD MEDAL, TABIS, 1878.

Sold by ull Stationere and Dealers.

NOW ON SALE.

HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

AKTI

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,

By Dr. DEVAN With many Additions, Corrections. and Dr. Was Orthography. PRICE,-

In Paper Wrappor Neally Bonnd

TRANSATLANTICFIRE INSURANCE L.

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

The Undersigned, having been appointed Arouts for the avove Corapay, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIREM Current Rates,

SIEMSSEN & Co...

Agents. Hongkong 16th November, 1872. [12 THE CHINA MERCHANTS' INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-CHANGHAI CAPITAL (FULLY SUBSCRIBED) T:1,000,000.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Tox KING SING. Esq. Chairman, CHU YU CREE, Esq.' CHANG SU Ho, Bag. CHING TO CHAL, Esq. YI YU TIN, Esq.

and ten others. HO SHEN CHER, Eng., Secretary, The Company GRANT POLICIES OF MARINE KIEKS 2 Current Bates to all parts of the World.

Apply at the Daily Press Offco.

ESTABLISHED IN 1852.

81.60 $200

P. FISHERS NEWSPAPER AD.

VERTISING AGENCY

Booms 20 AND 21, MERCHANTS' EXOMANGE

TELE TAUTU CALIFORNIA STREET, S. F.

ONNELS ON

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FOR SYDNRY AND MELBOURNE. (Culling ut Pour DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Pours, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, FL AND TASMANIA:)

EE Eastern and Australian Steamship

Company's Chartered Steamer

LAJU,"

"YDASPES,"

1958

will loevo for the above plaws about 33 hours after her arrival with the next English mail.

A. MOIVER,

Superintendout. Hongkong, 12th May, 1884.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR, SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ,

PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. on(Takisg Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA,

FEBSIAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS). THE Company's Steamship

Captain Man, will be despatched as above or about WEDNESDAY, the 11th Juno.

Parcels (all of which must be sent to our Office) will be reosived up to Four M. of the day previous.

Contents and Value of the packages must be decturedt

For Freight or Passiago, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Agents

Hongkong, 18th May, 1884.

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FOR PORTLAND (OREGON), THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Bark

"NAVESINE,"

"ORION," Captain & Malargioh, will be despatched as above un WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant, of NOON.

For farther Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS. & Co.,

Agents. Hanghong, 15th May, 1884.

FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE

Weks, Mester, mil load hors for the above 39 L. 1. I. Gurun Burk Port, and will havs quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Ca Hongkong, 12th April, 1884.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE 3/3 LI I Aruerican Ship

#CARONDELET,"

1757

"FIGARO,"

For Freight, Apply to

CHEAP RESERVED ACCOMMODATION Can he obtained in this Company's Steamers; for particulars apply at the Office.

NB: This steamer takea Cargo and Passin

A. MaIVER.

Superintendent Hongkong, 13th May, 1884. MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.

STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KODE, (Taking Cargo sad Passengers for YOKOHAMA

YA INLAND SEL

and VLADIVOSTOCK.)

TUB KUMAMOTO-MARU." Captain 1 instant, will be despatched as above on DRUMMOND, dus here on or about the

FRIDAY, the 33rd Inetauit, at FOUR 1.M,

Cargo receival on board and Parcels, at the Offer up to ONE PM, of the day of Smiling. No Bill of Lading signed under $3 Freight. All Cisitus for Dainage must be noted. ou bourd before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.

all printed matter and patterns coase.

11 A., Mail closes, except for Late Letters 11.10 A., Tothers may be posted with Late Fer

of 10 conta antil

11.90 A., whon tho Post Oftes aloses entirely. 11.30.M., Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fée of 10 Cents nutil Lime of departare.

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &o, by tão British Contract; Pocket:—

Day of Departure. NOON.Moey Order Oca blogar. 5.00 P..-Registry of Lattore "ecases. Pust-

ing of all printed matter and patterns consu 10 FM-Letters may be posted with late fou 9.00 PM-Mails closed, vxoopb for Late Letters.

of 10 ceate until

3.30 PM. when tas Post Offes closos entirely. 3.40 par-Late Lettera may ba posted on bour

the pastet with its for of 10 vota, until time of departure.

The Post Oos declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, So.. aud, whore Begistration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such letters.

Gargo and Passengers for Yokohama will be franabipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at LETTERS WOL TUR UNITED STATES ET SAILING Kche and for Vladivostock-ut Nagasaki andfor Kobu.

For further Particolare, apply at the Con pany's Offices, Praya Contral, Ground Floor of Messrs. Russell & Co.

H. J. H. TRIPP,

· Agent

Hongkong, 15th May, 1884,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES. MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA.PCRT SAID. SYEJAŃ PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA FLATĂ, ALSO, BOMBAY

SHOP.

When it is desired to forward lotters to the United States by a sailing ship which is not no- Sified as carrying a mail, it is only macessary to post the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, and propsík 10 cents por half Dunes za nemat." The Post Office then dertaken the duty of obtaining notice of de parture and despatching the correspondence. It is requested that the letters be posted if possible at least one day before the date fixed for sailing.

To provide mans of remitting, small sema of money to or from this Colony and between " of this Ofice are allowed (but not required) to the Ports of Chim, the Postnastors and Agents purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo reign residents.

No responsibility can be accepted by the Pos, Office for erroneous replies to verbal enquiries or to notes addressed to subordinato officers. The shroffs told off to sell starape should especially

ON THURSDAY the 20th day of his not be regarded as akin to give the

1884, at Noon, the Company's Steamship in The Postal aide alone is the stundard ou "DJEMNAH." Commandant de Boussauil all points on which such information may be Baron, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, red. SPECIE, CARGO, will leave this Pork for the above places.

RATES OF POSTAGE. Cargo and Spesie will be registered for Lot Letters, por los dou as well for Marssillon, and accepted in Post Cards, each transit through Marseilles for the principal Books Patterns, and Commercial places of Europe.

Papers. per 2 02. Newspapers & Prices Current, each Registration

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Shipping Ordors will be granted until Neo of 28th May, 1884.

Cargo will be rooaived on board until P.M. Specie and Parcels until 3 PM, on the 28th.

10 Cents

3 Cunts

Cents.

3 Cents

10 Conta

Is Cents

Do with ratarn receipt Commercial papers siguity Bach papers ns May, 1884 (Parcola are not to be sent on though written by hand, do not bear the oharac Muller Master, will load hers for the shore board; they must be left at the Agosey's ter of an actual or personal correspondence, sub Ports and will have quick despatch.

Ofee.) Contents and value of Packages aro

as invoices, deeds, copied puste, &o. The charge required.

in the so as for Books, but all packets of and For further particulars, apply at the Cowder 4 on, weight ars charged' cents. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 17th May, 1991.

908pany's Office.

I. MARTIN,

Acting Agent. Honkong, 19th May, 1884.

STEAM COMMUNICATION TO

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- PHIP. COMPANY,

Statsen, Master, will laut here for the abure TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS

Port, wid will have quick despatch.

Tor Freight, apply to

RUSSELL &.Co. Hongkong, 26th April, 1834.

FOR NEW YORK. THE 9/3 L. LI. German Ship

"ANWA"

[802

Schildt, Master, will load here for the abovo Port and will have quick despatch.

For Fraight, apply to

RUSSELL & Oo. Hongkong, 5th May, 1934.

FOR VICTORIA, B.C.

N.BADVERTISING SOLICITED for all Now papers published on the Pacific Coast, the Sand- wich Islands, Polynesis, Mexican Ports. Pain, Valparias Japan, China, New Zealand, the Australian Colonis, the Eastorn. States, and THE British Bark Europa. Filos of nearly every Newspaper pub- TH Tished on the Facillo Coast are kept constatty, ez haud, and all Advertisers are allowed firm

cues to them drying business hours.

The "Howe DAILY PEES" is kept on file at the Office of L. P. Fisuus, who is satho- | rised to receive Advertisements.

HINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT

the

COMMERCIAL JOTERA TOY CHINA, JAPAN,

Priblished at the Ose of thy Hengkong Daily

Press on the Morning of the Depart

of the Maglish Mail,

votes the

LATEST AND FULLEST TILADE.

INTELLIGENCE, LEPOETS OF MEETINGS OF COMPANIES,

TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;

VIA

AND

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

SHIP COMPANY'S Steamer [REWEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM-

SOTERS' AND SALIAES' LETTERS (1) Privates in H M. Army or Navy, Non. commissioned Ofoera Bandmasters, School nustora (not Superintending or First Classi Writers, or School-mistresses may send half- oatee letters to the United Kingdom by the the rate of two cants (one English Mail penny) each, or by the Framel Mail at the cate of four cents (two pence; cuch. Thepostage may be propaid either in Irsporial or in Hongkong the Straits and Western Australian Govern Stampa, but not by both kinds on the samesetter. (monts, la oxpected to leave Singapore for Fre.. To other places not bayond Great Britain, mantle, calling at Batavia, Rosback Bay, Cosuch as India, Malta, We, the postage is F-cents Bank, Sharka Bay and Geraldton, so notified (one penny).

"NATAL"

J. Wood, Commander, under engagement with

MHS Stormskip "SAN PABLO,” will be {below

THE

despatched for San Fransiscb, vid Yoko-, 896 hams, on FLIDAY, the 39th instant at

TAKSE P.M.

To be followed by the 9. S. ARABIC," on MONDAY, the 9th Juno, at THREE P..

Contection being made at Yokohama with MoPharzon, Iluster, will foal here for the above address in full; and same will be received at the

Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.

All PARCEL PACKAGES should be nieced to Port and will have quick despatch, “

*MARTHA

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For Fedight, apply to

RUSSELL &. Clas

Hongkong, th May, 1306,

K. 343 L. I. 1. Germa Burk

ESMERALDA":

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG..

Company's Office until Frys P. the day pre

vious to sailing.

(3) The mamo privilegos_apply"to"inttars od- dreased to the Private and Non-commissioned Offloora named above.

(4) The letters must not excond half an ounce. No handkerchiefs, jewellery, o., enn be sent, Brdovan with the ends opan.

PROPOSED TIME TABLE. Loving Fremantle calling at Grecallion. Sharke NORTHWARD SERVICE.

"Bay, Cossack, Roobaol Bay, and Batavia, 18th End 19th 18th 28th 11th Marab May June July Aug. Oot

Arriving at Singapore, 12th 29th 4th 14th 281 April May Jane Ang. Bey, Out

4th

BOUTHWARD SERVICE.

5th

Deo.

5.-If from a Sollier or Sailor his sloes and description must be slated in foll on the latter, 19th- the cover of which must be digned by the Com Demanding Offer, with name of regiment, ship, &c. in tall. If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and de-

Plat

be stated in full.

(6.) Soldiers and Sailors have au privileges with regard to books or papers, nox cazi these be prepaid with Imperial Stampe

Leaving Singapore, calling at Datavia, Beeback seription, with name of ragiment, skip, s, must

Fay, Consoak, Shares Bay and Goraliton, 12th 24th 1st 10th 20th April May July Aug. Bep. Nov. Dea.

Arriving at Fremantla 30th 11th 16th 25th 8th

But not Warrant Officers, viz:-Coo·luckur, Anais April June July Aug. Oct. Nov. Jan.ant Engineer, Qurner, Batwin, or Carpenter The NATAL" bas a remarkably time

30th 8th

KETURN PASSAGEE. Pancengers, who have pald full fare, re-ombarking at Ban Francisco for Ching of Fapan (or vice verge) within six month will be allowed a discount of 20% from Retura Fare; if re-embarking within one year, Jaeger, Master, will load here for the above Fere. Fro-Paid Return Passage Orders, availazioen, and also alleat accommodation for an allowance of 10%, will be made from Return Perts and will have quick despatch.

For Freight apply to

of 25 *. from Return Fare Thee allowances Second and Third Class Fassengers. CARLOWITZ & Co. do vas apply to through jares from China and

For Freight and Passage to fas above and Hongkong, 25th April, 1894.

othor Anatralian Ports, apply to 1804 Japan to rope.

MCALISTER & Co. FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

Singapore, 5th Faberry, 1884.

1440

TRA

Vanal returns of Premis are made to all THE LATEST TELEGRAMS 31; 1. British Ship

Contributers of Business, whether Shareholders

or not.

HO SHEN CHEE,

Bocretary

Head Office, Hankow Road Shanghai, Let June, 1882.

together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS

of the Fortnight..

Tho Trade Report" has a large elronation; tin Hongkong, the Pots of China and Japan, (1102 the Philippines, Straits Settlements, &o, &c.

FRANK CARVILL Chapman, Master, will lead hers for the above Fort, and will have quick dospator.

For Freight, apply to

-RUSSELL & Co. Hongkvay, 5th May, 1891.

1895

able for cue year, will be issued at a Discount)

Conmalar Tuvoices to company. Overland, Merionn, Central, and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offeos, ad- dressed to the Collector of Customs, Ban Fran- Disoo.

For further information as to Freight, upply to the Agency of the Company, I b. 50a, Queen's Hood Central.

F.B. FOSTER, Agoat. Hongkong, 7th May, 1884

Agente."}

NOW ON BALE

Trade Report for the Year 1883. OUND VOLUMES of the China Overland

PRICE TEN DOLLARS."

Apply at the Daily Prass Olles, Hongkopy, January, 18841

TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

NOT

Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, for the Owners will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contricted by the Offtecra or the Crows of the following Vessels daring their slay in Hongkong Harbour-

GALENGORM, Hrit. st., Wm. Jack-Adamson,

Bell & Co.

CENTAUE, Ger. bk., J. Offersen-Wislor & Co. C. T. Hook, Brit. str., Wm. Jarvis.Tang Koo. Frank Carvill, Brit, ship. Wm. 8. Chepman

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