AFGHANISTAN.
Lapona, 15th May.
The yclone has created tremimdous hayoo at of the works of the Brat plar, utailing a low of Akyah On this seven trouth, that iyon, Satac.ning Inkle to the. Government. day, a telegun was reboived in Rangoon to thy elliot that is strong gala was blering at Akyab. On Szalay a desinge was sent to the effool that the pyclone had" brokom óer the town, on Sutardy anasing great destruction of property, aud that the following ships had been driven ashore, naudy, hu Incl Lash the Figi, the Alander and the Rossini Many of the mills have suffered severaly from the fores of the wind And it is feared that the aynene has caused very considerable pecuniary loss,
TIDET..
A rumour which requiros, confrmation has ronched Peshawar that Mahomed Tas Khan, Governor of Turkistan, has boca killed or sovers- ly wounded in a recent engagement with the Meer of Maimena. The Amsor is reported to have stated in Durbar titulas, cumpanied by Akab Khan were at Merr and would pre- wontly march on Horat. It was niecessary that to Afglans should be prepared to defend Horst For all in British aid. The lattar Alternativa was protestod against by all picot, ha deolaroi ..they would rather-dio Bghting like. Chuzios
THE RUSSIAN COUUTATION OF MIRRY,
Sura, Sth May.
· DESTINATION
HAVRE HAMBURG- HAVRE LONDON LONDON AND HAMBURG.... LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL....... LONDON So Buez Casal MARSEILLES VEX SAIGON Szo. NEW YORK ALLA
NEW YORK VIA SUEZ QANAZA SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN RANCISCO FIA THAMA ASAN FRANCISCO, "vla. Y'HAMA
VICTORIA RC
SYDNEY AND MULBOURNE STONEY & MELBOURNĚ, o BOMBAY TIA STRAITS.
·YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKT........ YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI SHANGHAI SHANGHAI MANILA AN MANILA VIA AMOY. ILOILO, AND SANDAKAN. AMOY AND TAMSUI SWATOW.AMOY,& FOODHOW
THE DAILY PERES, TUESDAY, JUNE S1D, 1884.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
TESSEL'S NABIN
ΠΑΡΑΤΗΣ
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1. Martha
Laju (r.)
Hoihow (s)
C. Hori
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Jaagar
Priam (str.)
Butler
Verotra (at)
W. Clement
Oxuy (atrija,
·Annàs asper Oxfordshire (str.): Frank Carvill
Baputel
Schilt Jorow
Chapmen
Arable (atr.)
City of Poking (str.)
McPher Manu Vardin
Glonartney (atr.)
Kurral
Bemptors.
Yangtste (str.).... Tendar (str
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Presar
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Taibet..
Handlin Godard Young.
Khisa (str.)
Thrust (fa) Principio (tr) Massilia fet
CHINA COAST METEOROLOBIUÄT
Canil
Shingl
Nyggmki.
Tho St Petersburg correspondent of The Ten writon-A death dated 9th January! announces that Colonel Tröjoralsky, who is
An eye-witness of the cocupation of Mary by making his second attempt to perstrate the dark the Russians gives the following socount of that and mysterious regions of Tibot, with a strong affair. He arrived at Mory on the 6th March escort of Cossacks and attendante, bas safely and found that some weeks before two Russian passol the Desort of Gobl, in spite of the garden officers, with Alikhanoff and Afty Akbal horau of the Tibetans, who prayed Heaven to rain town on had been there, and pezented a number of storme of stones upon the intropid explorer the elders to accompany them to Ankkabad his companions. On the Inst ocasion of Colonel Now had been received at Mery that the elders Projovalaky attempting to enter Lhase, it will had come to terms with the Russians and tender, be remembered that afe party was arrested and od their submission to the Cear. Thog warn ex- tamed back. This time the tenvaller bas overy poofed back in a few days, bringing Russian hope of being able to sucessfully invade the troops with them. Some alters had not gone sealed-ap doldinions of the Great Lama Tho to Ashkabad and delirst they would not On the 9th Marel Phints of lapurture chosen by the expedition sabit without ghting. were stand Qurga, whence the road as the party came back from Ashkabait with through Satan and Koku-Noe to Zaidan, intelligence that Russian troops were follow. Bore, at the foot of the Daiekkartels, a depiting. They invited to bribowmento will. to established, and left in sharge of part of take outwater":"to the troops. Son the military escort. Colonel Proralsky and Terkomans Fore ready to comply with the re bie attendants will then much on to the sourous quest, hot Babu, Khan and Kajar Khan, two of the Yellow River and as far as possibla ho chiefs of the anti-Russian party, prevented them Food to bus cities of Tehamada and Fatang. The doing so, threatening zo kill their camels if they coming summer is to be spent in exploring the grave assistance to the Russians. Kajjar Khan country lying between Kaku-Nor to the north preceded to exhort his mon to resist the pro nad Butang to the south. If Oolenal Prejeval pored submission to the Russians by fores of sky fail to ponotrats iar into this mountainons arms if necessary On the With Alikhanoff, STATION. region be will then turn his attention to this with one hundred Russians and Akhal horse- Elastorn part of the north Tibetan platean. rotu, arrived in the neigahoushood of Merv. turning the depot in order to tunsport the whereupon Kajjar Khan called his followers danga... baggage and atcres to Western Zaidan, sad nema. Alikhanofi en this sent a mossongor establish a now dipót at Hset. Thence the ex- warning him that a brigade of Kassian troops pedition will make an effort to pus through was not for off and that resistance wonki ba în Northern Tihet, in the direction of Lhasa, and vain. Kajjar Khan did not hood this advice but WindEwa- nsas Lake Tenri-Nor. This destination proceeded to assemble his men. The pro-Russian hauled, the expedition will sitter enter the party among the Turkomans thereupon urged Pilstan province of Dieng, and provved up the Alikhane to retire and ran no risk with the Ardnazpontra, or also turn north-west to Ladak handial of mon he had with him. This advice he and pusing Lake Tougri-Yam-Teho, rotuzu to adepted, falling book on the troops toforo eluded PATIOS, Hast through the Tibet table-The On the same night Eajjar Khan's people ruburi jonray from Hast, or Gust, whero, tas fired into the Russian camp, but withdrew after expedition is expeolol to arcive in the spring of some Rabprohange of shots. On the 11th all the long.... 1885, will be made in two parties, by different Turkoman olders except Kajjar and his party A rouds, to the Lob Nor; thence on to the Kara went to the Eussians to escort them to More. karam mountains, and finally through the city The Russians educed in number, about 2,000, arki of Aksu to the Raasion Lake of Tase-Kal. This horse and foot, with two guns, and onespot in w Jau may be altered by cirebristanses, but the the nightourbbod of the town Shortly after main object of Cointel Prajevalsky's journey is Baba Klan was prevailed upon to make his the exporation of Northern Tibet...
submission and received a handsome khillut, Kajjar Khan was the sant for and invited to grax. give the Russians his confidence. He replied he would be guided solely by the wishes of his tribe. He was offered a khilist of equal raive Mana to that ziren to Baba Khan, bat dovilaed o-ng- coptance until he had consulted his fibeam a fan bow He then left the Russian camp. The most dry husthaf ho callestol foros of ebont 8,039 hores mit ko. W and attacked the Rassians, who opposed him ki with about 400 troops. In the whiraish thei Turkomans lost three or four men, killed and May.wonded, and were driven back and dispersed.""
It is unknown where Kajjar Ken has since gone to The Turkomans have become pur. fectly quiet and giver up all thought of resist corraad of the Russian troops isgiven as Yanut Sahi. It is not knowu to whom this refers.
THE ENGLISH MAIL
The P. and O. zisamer Massilia, with the English mail of the 30th April, arrived here yesterday afternoon. The subjoined telegrams are taken from Ceylon, Tadina, and Fangoon, papers:-
THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN.
CAIRO, 18
A complete pinie exists at Dongola
CAIRO, 14th May. The British Government have vetoad the des patch of Egyptian troops to Wady Halfa froming a Begaiss. The name of the offloor in Asaoran
CATRO, 16th May. The Governor of Dongola has sent a message declining to withdraw, and stating that if he rooivod reinforcementa he would reconquer the Soudan.
Tao British Government have withdrawn their veto against the dispatch of Egyptian troops to Wady Halfa from Åszonon.
LONDON, 18 May.
It is reported that the British Government have resolved to prepare an expedition to her tom slmost immediately, and that a relief party starts in dry, when the Nile permits the passage of all steamorz
Cino, 28th May,
!
Cuzzi, the British agent. at Bucher, whilst fleeing northward has been captured, by tho Arabs near Abu Ahmed.
The quarrel as to which language should be come national in Belgium is resulting in the Flemings have become sach proficienta in the encouragement of English. Hovora native English language that they are able to teach if; while, owing to the affinity betweon the two generally to learn English, which is likely to langasgas, the Flominge are beginning very; } take the ples of Frosch in their schools, and to basen sheir genoud language.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENUD.
Mornay, 2nd June.
DACHANGE. Mr. Clifford Lloyd has been granted two Os LORDON.-- months' leave of absaurs on the grounds of ill- Bank Bille, on demand. health.
Caino, 19th May. 200 robela maintained ono kone's continuous Bring on Suakim last night, but fiel who tho Low landed.
THE EGYPTIAN CUNFÉERNOR,
LONDON, 10 May. Mr. Gladstone, replying to a question in the Hours of Commons, said that the place where the Egyptian Conference would be held is not yet fixed. The basis of the Conference, be stil, was contained in the British Government's In vitation to the Powers. It was, however, within the discretion of any Power to raise any other question besides the financial one; but if so it
would be likts calling for is now Conference. The Right Honourable gentleman said he could not undertake to say that the Powers would forbear from going beyond the terms of the invitation.
LONDON, 20th May.
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Ame
A
8.50
REGISTNE,
Mat May, 1
Je Jane, 1861.
2.
JT, 151, at 4 v..
WEnd.
2 Tang 1981, 10.
STATION
Sugui...
Nega Wed
stock
idity.
Grullos indione gente Swinde
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Theoguarir cite karsturútie hare not changed much.
W. DOBERCK.. Hongkong Obsorvary, 2nd Jan, 1884.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Barometre
FOR ENRYCIES WIFEY TO
TO LE DESPATCHED
Adamson, Bell & Ga Arthold, Karborg & Co.. Hongkong Carlowita & Ca...
Bulterhold & Swire P.&.0, B. N. COM... Mevengeries Maritimes.
Hongling Rusell & Cr.......
Russell & Co... Rural & Co.
TM 8. S. Co. HongHop Russell a Co
........
Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Bulturfold & Swico....... P.&O..8.N: Co.
Hongkong Russell & Co......
P.&O. S. N. Co. Hongkong Jazding Mathosen & Co... Hoursong. Siemsson & Coll Hour Hearing
Butterfold & Swden Rusel & Co......
Braudeo & Co.
Bassoll & Co..
Hoaglong Doughs Lapraik & Co..... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.
INTIMATIONS.
THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST."
"LL about Coffee, Cinchons Tea, Coopa,
On or about 13th, inst. Quiele despatch.
On or shout Ind inst.
VESSELS ON THE-BERTA.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ABEN, SUEK, PORTSAID, MARSEILLES MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI
TRIESTE, VENICE, ANTY LONDON;"
BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND
AT20
AUSTRALIA.
P.BARGO CAT 3 TAKE ON THROUGH
Quick dogratch.
On 4th inst, st.4
On 12th inst, at Noon.
Quick despatch,
On 18th inst
Quick despatch.
On 9th inst. at 3 P.M.
On 21st is, at 3
Quick Jospatch.
On or about 11th inst. On 18tinet, 'On 7th ist, at 3 M.
On 7th insf, af Toon." Tomorrow, at Now. Quick despatch. To-morrow, at Noon. To-day, at SP
dny, at 4 p. To-morrow, at 5 PM On 7th Inst., nt Nood. Oo 16th inst, at 2.31. To-day, at r Tomorrow, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA,
- QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ` CANAL.
A Carton, Laseri Con, HB Company & Stedushly Sugur, and other New, as well as Old; Prodiotin, FROM MONTH TO MONTH.
PRIAM
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE INTIJAN MAIL. The Indo-China Co's hurtared atonmar Benner, with the next Indian, mail, loft Einga poro on the 27th May, and is dus here on or about the 3rd inst.
THE AMERICAN MALL.
The F. st. stemmer City of Peking, with the
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN next, American mail, loft San Francisco on the GULY PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAN. 13th May, and may be expected here on or about - BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
the Uth inst. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAN COMPANY'S Steamship VERONA Captisin W Clemont, with Ho Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this
NAVIGATION
for LONDON direct via SUEZ CANAE
POST-OFFICER NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1884, ravisou to date,
and usual ports of call on THURSDAY, the will be found in the Daily Press. Dirostory, 5th Junu, at Foun P.M.
P
385 Inge edition, p. 633 small edition. This Cargo will be recaired on board mutil Tys the only authorised complate Summary of 4.1. Parole and Specio (Gold) at the Office unta Postal information published in Hongkong. Test A., on the day of smiling.
For further partioning regarding Fretour and Pasa apply to us PENINSULAE ORIENTAL TEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Office, Hongkongi -
The Coastonts and Value of Peckeges are ro quired. taba dockrad prior to shipment.
Slippers are particularly requested to noto the terms and conditions of the Company's Blask Bills of Luling.
CUNA BEERVED ACCOMMODATION The abtained in this Company's Steamets, for
particulars apply at the Dillo
N.B. This steamer takes Cargo and Passen- gers for Marspilles.
A. McIVER,
The authorized, List of Mails isened in connection with this paper in the pao pablished twice each day in pay Tixtra, which is always corrected to a mach liter boar than that givan below.
& MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Arioy-Per Farutower, to-day, the 3rd inst., at 0.30 AM.
3rd inst., at 11.30 AM.
For Amey and Murila --Per Kong, today, the
For Shanghai-Per actie, to-day, the 3rd Iust, at 3.30 PM.
For Shanghai-Por Fanglez, to-day, the 3rd inst., at 1.80 M
For Amby sad Tamsui-For Hailiong, to- Superintendent.day, the 3rd fast, at 3.30 px.
For Shaughat-Par Victoria, to-day, the 3rd
For Swator, Amey & Foockow-Por Ewany- thing, to marrow, the 4th iust., at 11,30 am..
For Shanghai-Per Glenartnay, to-morrow..
Hongkong, 97th May, 1894. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- | inst., at 4.30 9.a.
SHIP COMPANY.
THE SECOND VOLUME, 1962-83, includ-Captain Butler, will ho despatched, as above TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
ing 12 Monthly Number, idag 1609 ago, in now ready with an exhaustive index, titla, ée, handsomely bound in sfoth, gold lettored. Price £1 28. or R13.50 credit; and #3 or R12 cash. Carringo to Chiapés bulky.volume) Rs. 2. The Third Volume commenced with the | July issue, the Subvoription conating from lat July, 1891, (bat including the Extra number of TA. with Raport on Forests and Map
A full-page mon Price List for New and
Old Products, cash month, is a foutues in the
on or about the 2nd June.
For Freight or Fussagé, upply to i
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE, Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1884.
FENCI
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA- SAKI AND ·HODE. (Taming through the INLAND STA.). HP. 30. S. N. Co's Stamship
"THIBET."
MEXICO,
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES・the 4th inst, at.11.30 A.M.
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE; VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
For Tokuluins and Higo-Por Princips. fo-morrow, the 4th inst., al 11.00 AM.
For Saigon Par Hartar, to-morrow, the 4th inst., në 4.30 p.mM,
AND
Steamship "ARADIO." will be des
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Farons, will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 501 Jane With Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries, beyond, via Brindil; to
A now, and much information is being given will leave for the above place un SATUEDAY/ patched for San Francisce, víš Yokolumn, the Straits Sottlemorta Batavia, Burza Ces-
in reference to Prait-growing and Horticulture.
as well as to Native Agriculture and Now the 7th June, at Noos Products, generally.
Annual Subscription for China and Far East Alt er £1.3 poll in advanes. · AgentsforChius. "Hongkong Daily Preis" Officac [1990-2
NOTICE
CIGNOR ALOHIDAY SCALPHE, fin MILA, offers to the Talios and Gentle
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent. Hourly, 27 May, 1881. STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.
THE P. & OS. N. Co.'s Stamship T
"KHIVA,"
F006
will leave for the above place on SATURDAY. men of Hongkong his SERVICES PIANO the 7th June at THREN M. TUNER, and a oits their liberal patronage.
A. M«IVER, Address to the Tropperance HALL.
Superintanent. Hongkong, May, 1894.
Hongkong, 30th May, 1884,
. ...........
FONG.
عد بعدها
PHOTOGRAPHER
THE
STEAM TO SHÁNGHAI, EP.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"MASSILIAT
1027
Has a LARGER, CROCER. and more CourLETA COLLECTION of VIEWS than any other will leave for the above place about 36 hours in the Empira, the Copios of which are lyfter har arrival with the next English wai
to be purchased from his Studio or Monars.
KELLY & WALSA's Store
INSTANTANKOT VIEWS, GROUEs and POR TEAFTS of different sizes, and ENAMELLED tukon dully.
Also.
A. MCTVER
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 711 May. 188.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNÉ
4 Set of PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS of the Calling at Pour DARWIN and QUERKSLAKE
PORTS, and taking through Cargo to New
·ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, ÏIJI, AND TASMANIA)
soone of the late Rist In Canton.
IVORY MINIATURES of prior excellence
end high finish, painted by native artists andere Eastern and Australian Starship careful rapor riding, from $7.
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotel
OSEPH
GILLOTT
Stadionora and Dealers.
STEEL
PENS..
Priona
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MEDAL.
ty.
On data on date
10.
Pam 1978.
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246
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Sold by all
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Tempartira
31.0
80.0
Humidity
60
71
Direction of wint
5.
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1.
3
FOR SALE.
Beuls Bills at 30 days' sight. Bank Billa, at 4 months' sight......3/0 Credits, at 4 months' sight..... Honumentary Hills, at 4 months"
8/8
Weatherst
R
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Fai..........!
Menit and t
sight.
3001
4.50
4.78
ON PARIS-
Bank Bills, on denand
Credits, at 4 months' night
UN BOMBAY Bank, 3 days' sight Os Calcutta.—Bank 3 days' sight.....2244 ON SHANGHAL-
Buk. sight.....
Pritats, 30 days' aight
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares 12
per cent. pramin
Union Insurance Society of Canten, Limited—
$350 per share.
China Tradors Insurance Company's Shares-;
$75 per share.
arth China Insurance Tls. 1425 por hare.
Mr. Gladstone, roplying to a question in the House of Commons, said that Government would adhere to tuo original basis of the Egyptian Con-Yangtze Insurance Association-Tie 141 per farouce, una that as soon as a frischunga of views between England and Francs was con- Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-3130 por cinded the other powers will be consulted.
THE MURRANT UHIPPING RILL.
LONDON, 20th May,
fr: Chamberlain has introduced the Merchant Shipping Bill in the House of Commonę. The bis meeting with much opposition from ship
pera.
THE NEW INDIAN LOAN.
LONDON, 18th May.
share.
share,
On Tai Tourance Company, Limited-Tls. 148
por share.
irodared to 12
BAWERS rodared t
the glsea in maghra, tanghendi kumdroiths.
*NATCL in the shoh m, degren mi tenths Front
4. Hur gersantage of gearacha, Jan Jojodity ed -air saturated Okta arrative Lune 2007
DIRTY car Wind in Fres paints,
locos orne Weypa eoruing to Deaneet S STEIN OF THE WOETIKE; 9; lue Bay, C. best Letele, kéríashing mnek, ng; 0.
= L. lght-
pam thundẹời V, viselig: W. de wiert)-Fe Holterm ima espesied to teste air increve over the age of ther
- in itahes, teacha ziki hundtiseks,
For fuither partiruia seo Instructions for king Setvangen Olaervations in China" (Kutay and Walem, Hengs).
W. DOBERCK.
Hongkong Observatory, 2nd Juno, 1984.
INTIMATIONS
E.
RGB SQU
LE T CHAMPAGNE.
PUSTA & OM
Agents.
Hongkong, 18th January,
(191
FOR SALE.
SEID SIRÓK ́S!
CHAMPAGNE, B2), WHITS STA
SIV.... per case of 1 doen quarta. $20 ..... paz case of duzun piste. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE
per case of i dos u yuarte, CHATEAU LAROSE $13........per case of 1 dozen qunrts.
. PONTET CANET. $0.50...... per case of 1 doam quaris. PALMER MARGAUXI $7.50 per end of 1 doyan qropts. $8.50
por ease of dozen pintu TORMONT...**
85
......ex case of 1 dozen gasets. So...... ..per case of 2 dozen pis
AL30 CUTLER PALMER & Cos
WINES AND SPIRITS
KIEMOSEN & Co. Hongkong, Ist January, 1394;
(as;
FOR SALE.
For T. HOUSE AND, AND COMPANY, HAMPAGNE
Canton Insurance Billes, Limited-$5 per
elisza
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares—,
$145 per share.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-565
per share.
Touders for the new Indice loan of three mil-Hongkongd Whimps Dosk Company's lions sterling at 98 11-16ths will receive 981 par ceat, above that in fall.
LONDON, 17th May, Tondoce for the new Indian loss amount to £3,130,000, the, average rate sí allotment being 195 48. 24. per one hindred pounds,
MISCELLANEOUS (ITEMS)
TAUNION, 8th May.
The steamship State of Florida, trading to tween Liverpool and New York, tas sak, after collides with a burgne. Out of 187 persons, crow and passengers, only d were saved.
The dynamite emissary Daly, and others on cerned in the conspiracy, have been committed for trial,
BERLIN, 9th May
The German Parliament has road, a sound timo a bill for the prolongation of the anti-So cialist law.
CONSTANTINOPLE, 11th May. Obituary-Midhat Pasha.
LONTON, 15th May.
Shares-buyers 58 per cent pronatum. Hongkong, Canton, and Marae Steamboat Co.'s |
Sharos per share premium. Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
574 por cont. disecent
Chian and Mazile Stenship Company, Limited
-par..
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares $85 por
ca.
Hongkong Hotal Company's Shares-$145 per
shara,
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited -- 117
per cent. pretium.
Chiny Suger Refining Company (Dabentareg)→→→
nomizul
Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$90
por share.
Hongkong Los Company's Shares $145 por
Sinrs.
Hongkong and China Bakary Company, Limited
S100 per share.
Perak Tin Muiag d Belting Company
8100 por share.
BUNTS ULECTED,
BROWN, JONES & CO.,
UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &c., MONUMENTS ERECTED.
6. QUEEN'S ROAD HEAST.
OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY.
您
HEPHIECE & Col's. MONOPOLE
1874
T
Company's Chartered Steamer
"LAJU." Captain Mun, will be despatched a
or about WEDNESDAY, the 114 Fre
Parcple (all of which be out to on 103e: will be ressived up to Four PM. of the
dre provians.
Corbuls to Valits of thi paakogas
declared.
05 MÔNDAY. the Oth Juno, at THREY PM.
Connerien being mels at Yok shamn with | Stanthers Proto Shanghai und Japan Ports.
All PABOR, Packages should be marked th juldews in full; and some will be revived at the Company's Office until PIVE Fat, the day pro vion to zailing,
RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who have paid fall fure, rombarking at San Fraudisco
lon, India, Adan, Egypt, Malia, and Cibraltar,
N..-This Panket arrries (no maile for the Australasión. Colonias.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, Co.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET,
The United States Mail Fackat Arabic,
for Chips or Japan (or vice veren) within six will be despatched on MONDAY, the 9th upadias, will be allowed a discount of 20%, from June, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, Ieturn Fano; if ro-emburking within one you, the United States, Canada, Honolulu. Peru, an allowance of 10%, will be made from Ratarne, which will be closed as follows:- Fury Pre-Pail Zeturn Passage Orders, avail-215 r.., Registry conses.
able for cun year, will la isanod at a Discount 280 P.M. Post-Office closos, bat Corraspendonco of 25 troni Reform Fare. These allmenneer
may be posted on board the Packet with Late Zo-not apply to through fares from Olina and i
Foé of 10 couts ozira Postage until the time Japan to Europe.
of departure.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices, ail rossed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran
Blaco:
For further information as to Freight or Pasiago, sply to the Agongy of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Rond Unutra
FE FOSTER, Agent
· Honekorje, 97st May, 1884,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
L'AQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCATS. STEAM FOR
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. ́- The French Contract Packet Özrs, will be despatcherl on THURSDAY, the 12th Europe, and plaees baynad, vin Naples; to June, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Saigon, Straits Settlemonte, Batavia, Beemst Cevlon, the Australasian Colonies. Pondisbéry, Madras Calcutta Adan. Mauritius, Berpt Main, and Gibraltar,
The manal hours will he observed in closing the Mails, So.
| HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS.
THE TARNOH, MAIL. Day before Departure.
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTÍS, muADEN, SUEZ, PORT SALD, MEDITER
RANDAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS. SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, WALSHUL-17A., Post Office opens.
LES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL
5 PM., Money Order Offee rioses. Post Office closes, except the night box, which is always open ont of ofice bors.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
1965 Hongkong, 16th May, 1889. THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED..
FOR ILOILO AND SANDAKAN. THE Company's Stormsizip
- AMATISTA." Captain Handio, will be despatcheal for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 16th Jans, at FIVE P.3.
Fer Fraight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General ManaȚOIS, Hongkong, 27 May. 1894.
SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR HAVEE AND HAMBURG, TIA BUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
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· · FLINTSHIRE,” Haine, Commander, will be despatched for the above Porta on or about the 13th Juno.
For Freight or Passage, epply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 29th May, 1994.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. FIRE 3/3 L. I. I. Gorman Bark
CARLOWITZ & Co. T
Hongkong, Jet July, 1891.
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RON BEDSTEAD'E
BENT WOOD FURNITURE.
great variety just beaded. CURIOSITIES.
PICTURES, PIANOS, UPHOLSTERY. FURNITURE,
FOR SALE OZ HIRE. CASSUMBHOY, Opposite City Hall.
ORTLAND
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CEMENT
PT WHITE & BROS.
"CHARLOTTE,”
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·AND LA PLATA:
ALSO,
LONDON AND ANTWERP.
†
Day of Departure,‚·
10 AM Registry of Letters coss. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns ceases.
| TEAM, Meil olossa, except for Late Latters.
11.10 x.M., Tafters may be posted with Tats Fen
of 10 cants until
N THURSDAY, the 12th day of Jane 11.30 AM, when the Post Office closes entirely 01, the Company's Steinehfe Tate Lottere may be ported va board
“OXUS" COMaudant Rapatel, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPEXIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the ubure places.
Cargo and Spustio will be rõgistered for Lea- ons wall ne for Mailing, and accepted ir rausit through Marseilles for the principa! pinces of Farepo,
the packet with Luts Fšs of 10 Ceute until time of departure.
THE ENGLISH MATI.
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &o, by the British Contract Packet-
Day of Departure, Noon-Money Order Ofden closes.
Shipping Orders will be grouped until Noor 11th June, 1884.
2.00 1.M.-Registry of Letters ceases. „Þóst. Cargo will be received on board until 4 Ming of all printed raatter and patterns cases. Specie and Fred until 3 P., on the 17th 9.00 .-Mails closed, except for Late Letters. Tune. 1881. (Parcels are not to be sant on 3.18 M.-Leitera may be posted with late fee board; they just by left at the Agency's of 10 conts nutil Ollies. Contcuts ond ralao of Packages are 9.30 F.M. when the Post Office loans batirely.
For Further particulare, apply at the Com.
required.
pany's Qffee.
*
1.MARTIN,
Acting Agent.
· Houkong, Hat May, 1884.
U S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH to NEW YORK; VIA ÖVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
3.40
2.M.-Late Letters may be posted on boar
the packet with late fõe of 10 cents, und time of departure.
The Post Office: declines all responsibility for Unregistered Lotters containing Jewellery, &c. and. There Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such lettera
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LOCAL AND INDIAN FARGEL POST.
1.-Small Parools may be sent by Pestar Book- Rates betwas Hongkong and any of the British Post Oflees in China, as well as to Japan, Macne, THE U. S. Meil Stemor "CITY OF Pakhai, the Straits Settlements, Ceylon and India. C. Hoy, Master, will lead hore for the above FUKING," will be depetched for Sax They must not exceed the following dimensions, Ports and will have quick despatch.
Francisco, vi Fokohama, on SATURDAY, § 2 fox lour, 1 foot board, 1 foot deep, weigh mors the 21st inst, at Thank PM, taking Passengers than 51s, nor be smaller than 2 in. byŸ in. by and Freight for Jupon, the United States, ond 2 in. Snub parcels may be wholly closed if they Europe.
Į bone this special endorsement, Parcel, containing Through Bills of Lading issued for teaus no buster, but any gazeed may be opened by direc portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, tion of the Postmaster General. In the Case of to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities Parools for India a declaration of routeals and of the United States, via Overland Kailways, to value is required, a printed form for which is Havana, Trinidad, and Demera, and to porta applied gratis. Tho' Registration of Parcels Jueger, Master, will loud here for the above in Marion Central and South America, by the for Ladia and Ceylon is compulsory. Ports and will have quick despatch.
Chimpany's and connecting Strousers,
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARDERO & CÙ. Hongkong, #ist May, 1884.
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FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
THE SAL I. I. Geruan Bark
ESMERALDA”.
For Freight, apply to
WE have appointed Mosera. OVERBLOK W&Co, Shanghai, Bolo Agents for the sale of our OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY in Clines and Hongkong.
Kilmarnock and London, 16th November, 1883.
JOHN WALKER & SONS.
For Sale at 58 por Case of 1 tlosen Bottles. SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 18 January, 1934.
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Agents for the Sale of thair Goods In THE Undersigned have been appointed Sala
Honghong and Chinu by aesars, J. & R. TEN Stone Bottes; bo POMBRANZEN NRNT, Glasgow, and Moyard, DAVID Cosas de BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. Chapman, Master, will load here for the above allowance of 10%, will be inue from Roturz Commercial papóra tigaily such papera as Sovs, Arbroath.
PRIME SOURKBOUT RED CAB Port, and will have quick despatch.
ARNHOLD, KARBNING € On. Hongkong, Janury. 1967.
H
35 por
A discussion took place in the House of Comalangor Tin Mining Company-5220 per share. mons, last evening. ralating to the Silver Du-Park Sugar Cultivation Company
ties. Mr Courtney said he could hold out no
hopes of the remission of Silver Datles ut pro- seat, but he thought arrangements might be pos sible to disperse with the Hall-mark for delicate Indian plato.
MADRAS, 19th May.
A special telegram from London with refe rence to the Oriental Bank states that a deposi- tor's dividend is unlikely to be declared before the antaran.
INDIAN NEWS.
QUAMANTIVE.
From General Secretary, Bumabay to Caist Comunianinner, Rangoon, dated 7th May, 1881.
Resident Adon telegrapha-Message begins. A telegram to the following fleet has been re- esived from British Consul-General at Cairo. Tologram begins. Singapore, Polet de Galle, Gelora and Perai in quarantine bord till they tuke tres as at Aden; Saigon declared in quarantina as infactad, Telegram anda. B. rulas will be enforced against the ports med Message ends.
From Gongral Secretary, Benabag; to Chief Commissioner, Bangoon, dated 10th May
Residut Ades telegrapha telegram to the following effect has been recolved from Alexan- aris Telegram begingWarn Purina to impose quarantine against India and Saiges, otherwise vessels from Parim are put in quarantice." Talagram ends Have telegraphed sa follows:
Perin was warned on third, the Brat oppor- r. tunity that offered-telegram ands. Pleas make known that quarantine restrictions inyon ed at Aden are also enforced at Perim"
L0th May My falogram 7th. Government of India have Fanctioned forecaneat of B. Quarantine rules. at Aleu agaiest Ports muced; Letter follow
ACCIDENT TO THE HOOGHLY BRIDGE.
CALCUTTA, 15th May.
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first caisson of the per Hooghly bridge,The height in the Tables farked will amins!-1 which so sucessfully fasted and then subic inst mouth, has just been washed away with the whole
tære helt late-Water Ordinery Spring-Tides, and should be
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BOLA AGENT FOR CHINA.
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1533. FOR SALE.
EAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENDVER
155
CARŁOWITZ & C.
Hongkong, th April, 1831.
1831
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
B-33 L. L L. British Ship
Through Passage Tickšta granted to England,!
RATES OF POSTAGE. Francs, und Gerumny by all trans-Atlantic lines Lotwr, per où. of Stautnere.
Post Cards, sob RETURs Passages-Passengers, who have Books. Pultas, and Commercial
Commercial 2 Cents. paid full fare, reembarking us San Francisco Papars, por 2 oz.. for China or Japan (or mise veran within six Newspapers & Prices Current, each nyika, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Registration .... Istra Fre; it ro-embcking within one year,
witli rolern receipt
10 Cents
Certi
2 Cents
10 Centa
Do.
3 Cents
FRANK CARVILL"
Fare Tr-paid Roten Pressage Orders, avail therah written by hand, do not bear the chorus able te oud year, will be issue at a Discount tor of an actual ce personal correspondence, such of 5 from Retaru Fure. These allowanese as invoices, deeds, copied music, &c. The charge 1805 do not apply to through farw From China and is the same ax for Broks, but all pankafs of auð
Japen to Europa.
ander 4 us, weight are charged 3 cents.
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BAGE, in Jars, and Salt HERRINGS; in tins.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
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SPORTING GUNS and 3IFLES, REVOL- VERS, and JARTRIDGES, ÉHOTS, &c., Ko.
J. F. SCHEFFÉR, 21 and 23, Pottingen Street. Helgkung, 3rd April, 1885.
Hongkong, Sth May, 1884.
· FOR NEW YORK, THE 3/3 L. I. I. German Ship'
"ANNA."
0SHING
Co., ENGINEERS BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SHITHS, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS, 4., WEST POINT IRON WORKS, Having commenced business, are ready to under- take work of the above descriptions under the Supervision of un EXPERIENCIA EUROPEAN,
Orders esecuted with the utmost despatch and at moderate terask
T
MAIL PABLES.
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THE TABLE, of ARRIVATA and DEPAR TVENA of Engrtex and FRENCH MAILE ad and from LONDON and Horasone will be found in "TRE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY," .p. 101 of largo edition, p. 140, small raition; i
Separate Color, with Angle Cuines Calendar can at 10 Cents or per dozen.
Daily Press Office,
1st February, 1855
| 2N1 |
E TOURIST S GUIDE..
Reprcan Pures, 31.
Containing names of all the Articles of Trade, objate o Natural History, Furniture, to, ko, with the Punti and Mandarin Prom ciation;
Liso a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, two l'arts
1. Tuo Daily Preis Office: 10,
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FOR SALE...
¥7^ACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTER CHAMPAGNE. Purveyors to Her Majesty the Queen and to I. R. Highress the Prince of Walos by Special Appointment under a Warrent datel 7th Marais, 1881
1.Dozen Quarte
2 Diver Pints. Apply to
.i
9.50. ..$93,50.
1974
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 20th November, 1983.
AND R. TENNENT ALUS and
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax
SCANYAS.
Grówn AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
“LEONHABDI QUELLE.”
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TATURAL GERMAN SELTZER
WATER.
Bottled at the Selizor Epring near Gross Kar- THE CHUNG NGOI SAN PO ban, in Cases of 8 Dozen Liuts, $8.50 per Case. - THE CCNess Duty Press),
PUBLISHED DATLY
Is the best medium for Advertising among the
Native Community..
PESTAU & Co.-Sole Agents. Hongkong, Slat Faunery, 1885, 18-[672)
KKJA PAN ̧ ̈ GAZETTE”
ΤΟΝΟΠΑΝΑ,
It has been established upwards of Twix YEAR, and enjoys the largest bond fids circu China. It is carefully died by the Southern HAVING been appointed Ader in Hora
an experienced",
and SOURI CHINA for the Japan Chingue Scholar, and contains Fux and By Gazette, Japa Gazotto Simary sud SEABLE COMERCIAL INTELLIGENC
Hong List. Orders for Subscriptions and Terma for Advertising ein be obtained at the Advariisements will be received at this Office. Offee, Wyndhan Etreet, Hongkong; or from Hongkong Dealy Prev Office, the different Agente
Hongkong, 3rd May 3877..
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Fraight will be reecived on board until 4. P.M.
on the 20th inst. Pupel Packages will be LETTEER FOR THE UNITED STATED DY SAILING menivad at tho. Offa'wifil 5 1.3. same day;
EXP all Pared Packages should be marked to ad- When it is desired to forward letters to the Schildt, Master, will load here fer the abere dresa in full; vales of saune is ropaired.
United States by a sailing ship which is not. no- Port and will have quick despatch.
Consuler Involers to accompany Overland tified as carrying a wail, it is only necessary to For Freight, apply to
Carga should by out to the Company's Ofleed post the letters in the ordinary way, marked RISELL & Co. in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector with the name of the ship, and prepaid 10 cants Hongkong, th May, 1884.
of Custoans at San Francisco.
per baiť ounes as usual. The Post Office then For further information as to Passage and undertakes the faty of obtaining notion of de Freight, upply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Read Central.
F. E. FOSTER, Agent, Hongkong, 3rd Jane, 1884.
THE British Bark
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAL-
·SHIP COMPANY'S Stoaper
"NATAL"
J. Wood, Gouanier, under engagement with the Straite and Western Australium Govern ments, it need to loan Bunga Bay, Co mantlo, calling at Batavin, Roobanks Bay, Cos sack, Sharks Bay gal Geraldton, es motiled bǝlow
Zad
PROPOSED TIME TABLE. NORTHVAED SERVICE. Leaving Fremantle calling at Geraldton, Ebacks BAT, Costok, Roebuck Bay, and Batavia, 18th il 13th 18 13th March May June July Aug. Ove Day. Arriving at Singapore, 4th 19th 19th 4th ich 28th 19th April May June Ang, Son Ock. Dec.
SOUTHWARD BREVIOR,
Leaving Singapore, calling at Batavia, Roebook Bay Cossack, Shares Bay and Geraldton, 12th With 1st 10th "2pth 5th 21st April May July Aug. Sep. Now, Dan Arriving at Frontle.
30 116 18th 25th L 20th 9th April June July Aug. Oot Nov Jan The NATAL raunariably fine
Sulona. End also excellent sexundation for Second und Third Class Passenger.
For Freight and Pastage to the above, Rad other Australian Ports, apply to
KARACALISTER & Caps
Agueta. Bingapors, 5th February, 1881-
FOR VICTORIA, 3.C.
**MARTHA,"
partare and despatching the errespondance. It is requested that the latters be posted if possible. at least one day before the date fired for miling.
BOLDIZES AND SAILORS" LETTERS. (1) Trivates in II. M. Army or Navy, Non- commissioned Ofoes, Bandrasstore, School- miaators (not Superintending or First Classi MaPleson, Mnator, will inel hon for the above Writers, or Sehun.ishes mag sud half.. Port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
DE RUSSELL & CO.
nance letters to the Waited Kingdon by the English Mail at the rate of two cents (one penns eal, or by this French Mɛil at the rate (897) of four cents (two ponse) cuole. The postage may do proprid either in Inperin or in Hongkong TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Straps, but not by both kinds on the same etter.
Hongkong, 5th May, 1984,
(2) Toother places not beyond Great Britain, Neither the CAPLARs, the Arts, nor the unch as India, Malta, to the postage is 2couts OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for Anyone penny). DEBT contrasted by the Olivera or the Crews
(3) The same privileges apply to lettera ad-
of the followinir Voss during their stay in droseed, to the Privata and Non-commissioned Hongkong Harbour
Adulz, Ger. bak, H. Bhimacher.-Motohers
& Co.
Vicars named above.
(4. The lotters must not exceed half an sunce. No hulkerchiefs, jewellery, & can be sant
CRUSADER, BAit. str., Boven-Chinese. CAMBODIA. Brit. str., A. Wildgaao-Captain even with the ends open.
5-If from a Soldier or Sailor his clars und CASSANDRA Cornun sir, H. Lindamaur desorption must be stated in fall on the letter,
Sierasten & Co.
the cover of which must be signed by the Com C. T. Hook, Brit afr., W. Jarvis.-Tang Kee.manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, &c... GLENEABY, Brit. tr. W. B. Dake Mathe in full. If a Soldier or Sailor, las olassand de
son & Co..
FADESHIRE, Trit, str. A. ChildRasull & Co. Be stated in full of rogimont, ship, de, must.
OCEAN. Brit. str. Brown-Scey Shing. PRINCIP, Bait str., MH. Kermish-Russell
& Co
SIR, Brit, str., Soodsad-Adamson, Roll & Co. TRIUMPH, Get, str. T. Scholls-Wieler & Co. | [446 VORTIOMEs, British stegner, J. Brown,
with regard to books or papers, or can these he (6) Soldiers and Sallers have ne privileges Propaid with Imperial Biatoris.
*Dat zit Warrant Offers, Tix-Conturlar, Assist- ant Engineer, Gunner, Doabriar Caster
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