fional conferens Frame made her ducision depondent npon the nation England should take. England rojosted the proposal, and Austria afterwards with row her consort, Negotiations were now senfined to Germany and Russia. The Government could art ruake the law morn laniont than it already was, but they hoped, through 80- cial reforms, to givo watkinon their dit namely: work so long as they were able to labour, and sup- port when they were unable to tel langar Parliamentary abstraction simply impelled the dovernment If the bill should Es rajeeted the Govoranent would dhouss it with another Parliament, Should this likewise rejuot the bill. the Government work in oxonerated from all responsibility and could, rogard the further devopnuut of a cotal leerung with a grist
CONKULONAG,
The Japanese weesflor who roantly defeated Boral noted Eastern sthletes is in the New York City Hospital. During his match with Rose at Chaveland Le was belly lujured, bat pluckily hold up until a severe cold set in. and he is now dangerously ill.
John K. Easey, a burglar who has suryad twenty years of a thirty years' torm in the Now: Yock State Prison, has fallen hoir to $60,000, loft him by an aunt who died in England. Ko will be 58 years old when he leaves the pris to enjoy the legacy.
The office of High Stoward of Westminster, which has become ant by the death of the Duke of Buccleuch, is (the Solicitor's Journal Boys) singular rolis of antiquity. The post BERLIN, 10th May.
has always been held by a zoldeman, who is The Rebhstag today passol, by a vote of 185 appointed by the Dean and Chapter of Wost- to 157, the nuts Socialist bill to a second raading.minster, and holds afflos. for life. His main The seas of the measure surpassed all orfuzotion appare to be to applat a dopaty, who is confirmed by the Doan and Chapter, and one puotation, and will undoubtedly be passed to a
of the duties of the deputy is stated to have been third roading on Monday,
to praside at the court fest, an tostitution which, ME. GLADSTONE DEFENDS 18 GYPTIAN
POLICY.
as Blankston romarked, had, even when lie wrute boy for a long time in a declining way."
LONDON, 12th May.·
In the Common to-day, Mr. George Anderson, advanced Elbetal, gavo notice that he shoul shortly intke a motion to cudemn the sxistynes of the House of Lords. The announcement was received with grunt hilaritz
Sir Michael Hisks Beach moved again his motion of May 2nd, that the House regrets that the tours of the Government. Is not tended promote the success of General Gordon's mission, and that stops to secure his personal safety bavo boon dateyed
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
ON LONDON
TUESDAY, 10th June. EXCHANGE.
Bark Bis, on demand........ Bank Bille, at 30 days sight. Bank Bille, até months' sight.. 3/9 Cradita, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, at months*
3/8
3/9
sightina
ON
PARIS
Bank Bils, on domand
Credits, at 4 months sight 14.76
Private, daya' sight...
SHARES.
DESTINATION
HAYRE AND HAMBURG. LONDON AND HAMBURO. LONDON AND HAMBURG.... LONDON VIA BUEZ CASAL... LONDON VIA, SUEZ CANAI MARSEILLES VIA SAIDON NEW YORK
NEW YORK TA SUEZ CANAL SAN FRANCISCO....... SAN FRANCISCO via YuAMA SYDNEY MELBOURNE, &s. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &o. CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS... CALCUTTA SIA STRAITS...... YOIDHAMA. YOKOHAMA VIA NAHABARI, ÁO. YOKOHAMA azú BIOGO- SAIGON...
SAIGON
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI......
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
ILOILO, AND SANDAKAN.. SWATOW AND BANGKOK.. SWATOW,AMOY, FOOCHOW. HOLLOW AND PARHOI...
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
THE DAILY FRINS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11r¤, 1884.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
'VÉBERK'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
.AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY 96
TO JIM VENKATUKED
Flintallen (str.).
sinstalla Maria Louise.. Ulysees str.) Hydaspes (str.)...... Oins (str.) Ada
Oxfordshiro (str.)... Don Erigno City of Peling (str.) Laja (str.).......... Keelung (str.) Wingsing (str.)...... Jerau (str.) Mounalob (str.)..... Toberan (str.
Ocean (str.)
Haine ∙Fauzzer..... Bohringt.
Hongkong Hongkong
Thompson 4. Shrivon... Repatol
Hongkong
Schiac
Jores MoAllister
Mann og South d'A.doSto. Croix T.S. Gardner.... Педок....
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Radnorshiro (ate)...Rishard
Brown
Cassandra (str.),
Pello str.)
Dolpeoh...
Raabtts (pte)...
Fooksang (ale,).
Hogg
G Heuerma
Hongkong
Harlin
P. H. Lof
Hongkong
Pitman
Hongkong
Peking (str.)... Amatista (str.) Mangkut (str.) Namoa (x.)..... Ping-on (str.)
IAS. HEIDSI BOKS)
CHAMPAGNE, 1830, WHITE SEAL, $12 por case of I dezen quarts. $20 per case of 2 dozen pints. GRAND, VIN CHATEAT LEOVILLE.
$24............ por ease of I dozan quarts. CHATEAU LAROSE $12...per case of 1 dozen quarts. PONTET CANET.
.720
731
8.50
$7.50 :98.50
85
This action was raived with prolonged cheers, Mr. Gledatone, rising to speak in defense of the Government's course, was greated with hearty and long tinuod applanse. He con- gratulated Sir Michael Hicke-Beach on his foribio spiooch, bus stranasly denied that the Gaverománt, had deserted Geral Gerdoa. UN HOMBA--Bauk, 3 dage night 20 *Tho demand of the honourable gentleman," kaON CALOUTTA→Bank, 3 days' sight .2254 insisted, counted to ower of conquest against | ON SRANGHAL, people struggling to be free.. [Cheers from Bank, sight.. the Liberala. The war which the Mahdi is waging is the war of freedom. It is that which the honourable gentleman wishas put down." [Brewed char] Continuing, the Prime Min fater denied that the Government bad failed tođa one single act that was not for the safety and saccess of General Gordon. "The charges which the honourable gentleman has just proforro against the Gorelement are absurd, and they can only be accounted for by his lack of knowledge of the true facts The real object of his motion. whatever may be its ostensible aim, is to displace the Government, Luad cheers from the Li herals.] Gladstone thereupon referred to official despatches to prove General Gordon's security and justify tho auton the Government had taken. He coutaled that the charges failed to ante the foot that General Gerdon had orders to rosort to military foros if peaceful measures should not prove sucressful: I have a duty," Gladstono fartar sail to General Gordon, and a duty to the country. Both will be porformat. despite the scoffs of the longurable gonfleman, There are clinatio dangers and difficultios, but it may
|
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharos-124
per cent, prominm. Union Insurance Society of Charon, Limited-|
$550 per share. Chins Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
873 per chura, North China Insurance-Tla. 1,400 per sbars. Yaagte Insurance Association n. 185 por
share.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-190 per
share.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls, 143
per share.
Canton Insurance Offon, Limited 95 per
kbare.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharea-
$210 por shar
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$
par.share.
Hongkong na Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-58 per cent, promĪME.
be the duty of the Government to plant a British Hongkong. Canton, sad Moon Steamboat Co.'s force in that terrible country; but the GovorN-
Shares-$1 per share premium,
ment declines to be driven an without consider-Indo-China Stesin Navigation Co.'s Shares ing the blood, honour, and treasure of England, 25j'nominal. and the Government also dentines to outer upon
a vast scheme of-corquest to please a captions opposition." [Cheers
MISCELLANEOUS.
TORONTO, 4th May.
China and Maxiin Steamship Company, Limited
7-por cant: discount.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$31 per
share.
Hangking Hotel Company's Shares-8145 per
share.
The Canadian Department of Marine has orhies Bugar Refining Company, Limited-115 dered the purchase of a Newfoundland winter
por cont. premium.
with which to explore Hudson Bay and establish Chin Bagar Refing Company (Debentures) the practicability of a short steamship line to Europe for north-westora grain
Lorpox, 7th April.
Two English raway companies, owing to
moniaal
| Luzon Sugar Rofning Company, Limited—§39
per share,
ahere.
per casgof 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
per case of 1 dozen quarte. per casa of 2 dozen pints. LORMONT.
--
par case of 1 duzen, quarta, ..........per case of 2 dozen piats. AIXO CUTLER PALMER & -Co's
WINES AND SPIRITS,
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1584.
(18
1 8 7 4
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE, HEIDSIECK & Co.'s. MONOPOLE
CARLOWITZ & Co,
[1250 Hongkong, 1st July, 1881.
BEDSTEAD S
IBENT WOOD FURNITURE.
great variety just landed. CURIOSITIES. PICTERER, PIANOS, UPHOLSTERY: FURNITURE,
FOR SALE OR MIK. CABSUMBILOY, Opposite City Holi.
MoCaslin
Hongkong
Al-JEOL, Erik t Curldwits & Co.. Carligwitz & Ch.. Bulléztold & Swire
·E. & 0.9. N. Co... Messagories Marition Russell & Co. Bursal A Li Russell & Co. P. M. 8. 6. o.
Gibb, Livingston & Co. Butterfeld & Size Jardin, Matheson d On... D. Sasson, Sonn & Co. Massarorios Marlalmas P, &, 0. 8. N, Co... Adamson, Ball & Co... Leo Wing & Co. Srey Shing Messageries Maritimes F. & O. S. N. Ca Juzaino, Mothonon & Co. Siemsson & Co, Russell & Co Yuen Fat Hong Douglas Laprik & Ca Russell & Co........
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Company's Stéfanship
"NAMOA,"
On or about 18th inst. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. "On ve zleût 21th inst.
On 19th just, at 4 .. To-morrow, at Noon. Quick despatch.
On 19th inst.
Quick dispatch.
On 16th inst, at' 3, F.M. On 17th St., at 4 P..
On 18th inst
On 14th insi, nt 8 .P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERI
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SLNGAPORE, BAPAVIA, CO
LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITER RANEAN, AND BLACK SEA TONTS, STRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEIL LES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA ;
ALSO,
LONDON AND ANTWERP.
On 14th inst., at 3 2-M-ON THURSDAY the 1th day of June,
Quick despatch.
On 21st izst, at Noon,
Quick despatch.
To-morrow.
On 14th just., afternoon.
Quick despatch.Ta Quick despatch.
On 18th inet, at 4
1894, at Noon, the Company's Steamship
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FREXCE MAIL.
The M.M. stoner Paiho, with the next Frenofe mail, loft Bingapore at 8 am, où tho th, and is dan bero on or about the 16th ing
که
THIK, AMERICAN MAIL
The O. &. O. steamer Cinemic, with the next American mail, left San Francisco on the 27th May, and is dus here on or about the 25th inst,
STEAMERS AKPECTED..
The Shire Lina steamer Raturalire, left Singapors on the 5th, and may be expenied tá i merive hora on or about the 12th instant.
The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Cyclops loft Bio-
gapace on the 8th, sud is tuo bere on or about
"OKUS," Commandant flapriol, with MAILS, the 15th inst. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will The Glen Line elesiner Glenfintes left Singa- leave this Pert for the above places.
15th inet.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-pors on the 9th, and is dus here on or about the don as well as for Murseilles and accepted in (transit through Marseilles for the principal
The E. & A. stormor Oatter than loft Sydney epitees of Europe.
on the 3rd, and may be expouted here on or about the 27th inst.
To-day, al 4 PM. On 16th inst,, at 5 PM. Today, at Moon Today, at Nova. To-morrow Daylight.
VENBELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNĖ; ·AND ADELAIDE, VIA SINGAPORE. (Calling at PoRT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Ports, and taking through Cargo to New
ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, FICI, AND --
'PASMANTA
Capt. Pitman, will be dogpatched for the above Company's Chartered Stormse
Ports, TODAY, the 11th instant, at Neom.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
General Managera. Hongkong, 6th June, 1884.
[1681
FOR SWATOW" AND BANGKOK
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Company's Stesmor
..
"MONGKUT,"
Capt. P. H. Loff, will be despatoked for the above Porte TO-DAY, the 11th instant, at NoCN.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,"
Agents.
Hongrong, 9th June,
1834
FOR SAIGON.
HE Steamship
OCEAN,"
THE
[1004
Captain Brown, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 12th instant.
THE Eastern and Australian Steamship
LAJU."
Coptain Mann, will be despatched as Ábove on TUESDAY, the 17th inst., at Four P.M.
Parcels (all of which must be sent to our Office) w ba waived, up to F07 P.M. of MONDAY, the 16th inst.
Contents and Value of the packages must be
declared
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 8th Juhu, 1884.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
1098
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
(Calling at Port DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAKU: through Passage Ticketa Fraaled to PORT MORESY, NEW GUINUA.)
HE Steamship THE
KEELUNG
Shipping Orders will ho grantel nabil Noow of 11th June, 1884.
Cargo will be received on board until r., Spacio and Parcels until 3 r., on the 11th June, 1884 (Parels me not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Ofice) Contants and value of Phokages are Toquirvit
For further particulars, apply at the dom- pany's Ulico,
I MÀRTIN,
Acting Agent. Honkong, Slat. May, 1884.
The A. C. J. and Straite B. 8. O'g'etsarner Naples left Sydney, N.S.W, on the 2nd, and may be expected to arrive here on or about the 27th instant
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guido for 1881, revised to date, will be found in the Daily Press Directory, T. 385 larga edition, p. 6 small edition. Thia is the only authorized complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong."
U. 8. MAIL LING.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY,
ize The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper in the gas published THROUGH TO NEW YORK, TIA OVER-trice enol day in oar Extra, which is always LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT corrected to a much later hour than that given
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
balow.
A MAIT WILL CLOSE For Swatow, Amoy, & Focohow-Per Nümou,
U. S. Mail Saamer "CITY OF
Francisco, rih Yokohama os MONDAY,
TPEKING, will be despatched for San Luay, the 17th inst., at 11.30 A.M.
day, the 11th inst, at 11834.
For Swatow and Bangkok---Per Mongkul, to- the 11th
For Shanghai--For Peking, to-day,
For Hoihow and Palboi--Per Ping-on, to- day, the 13th inak, a6 5.00 P.X.
the 16th ist, at THEEE F., taking a and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe,
Through Bills of Lading issped for trans-ins, at 3.30 PM. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports. to San Francisco to Atlantio and Inland Cities of the United States, vià. Ovorland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demorare, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the [Company's and connerling Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted tó England, France, nad Germany by all trans-Atlantio lines of Steamers.
For Shanghai-Per Foskaang, vo Friday, the 13th fast, at 3.30 p.m.
For Saigon. Per Cassantra, on Saturday, the 14th st., at 5.00 P..
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packat Ozus, will BYTURN PASSAGE-Pacengers, who hava be despatched on THURSDAY, the 19th paid fall fare, combarding at San Francise Inns, with Mala to the United Kingdom, for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six Europe, and places beyond via Naples; to months, will be allowed a discount of 20 f. from Buigou, Straits Settlemonts, Datavia, Burmah, Returu Faro; if re-embarking within one year, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonios, Pondichery an allowance of 10% will be made from Return Madras, Calcatta, Adai Mauritius, Egypt, Fare. Pre-paid Rotarn Passage Orders, avail-Malta, and Gibraltar.
able for one year, will be issued at a Discount The anal hours will ki observed in closing Captain Smith, will be despatched as above of 25% from Batarn Fare. These allowances the Mails &c. Len WEDNESDAY, the 18th inst.
This vessel has usually good Calda Accom-do not apply to through fares from Chine and
Jupan to Europe. modation, situated amidships, upon the upper
[13
For Freight or Passage, apply to
LEE, WING & Co. +
No. 12, Queen's Street.
deel
Hongkong, 7th Juno, 1584.
1089
PB. WHITE & BROS.
ORTLAND CEMENT
SOLD AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.. Hongkong. 11th April, 1836.
FOR SALE.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR TOKOHAMA AND HTOGO. THE Stamp
T
RADNORSHIRE,"
Rickard, Commander, expected here, on ar about
to depression in trade, have discharged 600 Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-$145 perAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER in the 11th instant, will have immediata despatch employés and reduced the salaries of clurka 10
per cunt,
. ST. PETERIDCne, 8th May. Daring the triat Tacslag of the Blask Bank Nihilista), Dubald and daughter (prisoners) stabbed themselves, the father futaily and the daughter dangerously.
LONDON, Seli May. Baroa St. Leonards, on the charge of indecent Assault ripon a female servant, has boon sent to jail and bail refused.
LONDON, 8th May, Express Eugenie is making rapid progress in herravision of feanor's "Metaoirs of the French; Empire."
The Life of Queen Victoria," by Sarth Ti'r edited by Jurd Ronald Gower, will soon bated. The royal foify assisted in its preparation.
LONDON, Stu May.
The Dako of Cambridge formally opened the Health Exhibition to-day. The Prince of Wales sent a telegram wishing it sarensa. Mr. Glad- stone, the Lord Mayor, and other distinguished persons were present. Mr. Gladstone wasgrested with mingled cheers and hiesos.
LONDON, 9th May. The English edition of the Memoirs of Princes Alice" was given to the public today. In obstance, the publication is the same as the Garman adition. It includes no ha correspon. dona of any particular importance.
Daloy was removed from Chester Jail lost night and arrived at Birmingham railway station this morning. Ti escort was astonished to find fifty Irishmen at the platform of the station, who proved to be Invincibles disgnized as la *bourers. A strang police, gnard prevailed any
one approaching.
PARTS, 10th May. The Galois way-Bufore leaving Kome Errington had a conference of an hour with the Pope, who expressed satisfaction at the prospect
Hongkong and Chinu Bakery Company, Limited
$100 per share.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
$185 per share Scangor Tin Mining Company-3300 per share. Park Sugar Cultivation Company-la. 35 per
share.
Chinese Imperial Toon of 1874-Nominal. Chineso Drupcrial Loan of 1877-Nominal, Chinese Imperial Loan of 1878-Nominal. Chinese Implial Loan of 1831-1 per cent. pm
HUNGKONG TEMPERATURX.
(Teox Factorse & Co.'s vaisras)
PHONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
Les matern Joas, 1894.
Hat WATK
BAGE, în Jors, and Salt HERRINGS, in tins.
Stone Bottle Lisa POMERANZEN for the sboth ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to RITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNÄPPS.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., PRIME BOURKEOUT aul RED CAB-
Agents. Hongkong, 7th June, 1984,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
--
SPORTING GUNS al RIFLES, REVOLUSA
|VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS. &o., &c.
J. F. SCHEFFER, E1 and 23, Pottinger Street, Hongkong, 3rd April 1884.
FOR SALE.
[S39
[1087
FOR LONDON VIA SUDZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
"ULYSSES,"
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 9th J200, 1884.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA
[1060
NAGA-
BAKI AND KOBE (Passing through the INLAND SRA.)
THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"TEHERAN,"
will leave for the above place on SATURDAY, the 21st isthat, at Noos.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 9th June, 1581
STEAM TO SHANGILAI. THE P. & D.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"ROSETTA,"
THE
will leave for the above place about 36 hours Captair Thompson, will be despatched as above after her arrival with the next English mail.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 10th June. 1584.
WACHTERS ROTAL CHARTER short the 11th instant.
CHAMPAGNE.
Purveyors to Her Majesty the Queen and to H. R. Hoss the Prines of Wafos by Special Appointment andor a. Warrant dati. 7th March, 1881,
ELABO
1 Dozen Qurtu
23,701
2 Dozen Pints
22
Apply to
14
27
BL
bow Wat
Hoglung Vecht
Hus
Height
Alan Finz
Mean Time.
A.
3
19 mo
of the renewal of Erect relation between Eng-8.14 land and the Vatican. Cartiual Jacobizi gare Errington a statement of the concessions requir ed by tla Fatican. The Irish pralates will be summoned home in October
BERGA, 11th May 17
The general election resulted in a full Con- servative victory. All the Govirement measures. inalaling pre praving for an increase of salary for the Minister to the United States, were re- joctail.
VIENNA, 10th May.
15
H. 10
3 a
The height of mean sea-livel has been determined at 9,571 Eztaboo to five Lidogge ut de Violatis Sural Yes; And the Low-wider Qedimary Sintziriks, 19 eucli datari the legate fi Eme Tablet was referred, as 5,516 feet above
sav,
The light in the Tables marked with a minna (—) jēga whe below ComaWater Onlinary Sprog-Fuist, war should be acted from the cometania vienis obara.
CHINA, COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATION.
3famil...... Horgiorg
REGISTER.
9th June, 1984.
The remains of the late Empress Ams were to-day laid in the imperial vault in the Church of the Capuchlus. The ceremonies weroattandend with great pomp. The Imperial family and all foreign Ministers were present at the services.. An immense crowd of people witnessed the intermont.
LONDON, 10th May. Leite, Paken & Co., sugar bechors, of Grov nock, have suspended. Inabilities, £70,000.
LONDON, 10th May. Prince Victor, sou cf Prince Jerome Napoleon (Plon-Plon"), 1saves Paris Taesday on voyage East, to escapa Bonapartist intriguos
The King of the Belgins goos to Paris on Food the 17 visit i ociated with Franch Sbaglal proposals for a share in the Conga enterprise.
The Basutoa attacked the Norwegiad mission at Inklaburka, South Africa, on this 4th May. Three were killed, though the misionaries were spared. The marauders returned in the night
and killed the Christians they could find.
Adricos resolved from Newfalland auto that the osteh of sals by steamers was 10,000; against 350,000 which had boon tuhou at this Mily .... Si magsites.... time last year, showing a decrease of 169,000.
The Australian columiste now in Landon are orlow.... very mergetilly engaged in organizing a
Shanghai... Nagark Icarus. The object of the association in to Widle?
·stock $29.76 $6.9
Nagwald:..
Windswo
STAVION
20.74
36.1
ぶ
3.
T
29.18
1th June, 185
1.
M
Wizd
prevent the extension of French con viot depots the Bargmcter has fallen along the Coat. The Tam-
in the Western Pacific Ocean.
Then report that the King of the Belgians ha despatched Stanley with an expedition from Conge to aid. General Gordon in his retreat from Khartoum is denied.
Tea wemon werd blown to pieces and two others wounded by an explosion of dynamitos at Nrblas factory, Ayrshire, England, on the 8th Mus.
Hugh Shorthand, a rich Australian barrister, has been nerested at Plymouth, England, charged with the murder of his wife.
perature has is. Gradiants ledate oderate ...
W. DOBENCK. Hongkong Observsary, 30th Jans,
$22.50. 323.50.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C Hongkong, 20th November, 1833.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agouts. Hongkong, th Jano, 1884.
[887
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMISED.
FOR SHANGHAI. Taking Cargo and Fassengers at through rates for Cuaroo, TIENISUN, NEWCIWANG, II - Kow, and Ports on the YANGTUZE,) THE Company's Steamship
[97+
THE
-2
J. AND TRYNENT ALES and
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Mercliant Navy"
Navy Boiled
Long Flax
Crea
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May 1867
LEONHARDI QUELLE.”
*19
NATURAL GERMAN SELTZER Bottled at the Seltzer Spring near Gross Kar ben, in Casas of 8 Dozen Fints, $8.50 per Onse.
PUSTAU & Cu..-Bols Agents. Hongkong, 31st January, 1959.
(872
D
"FOOKSANG,"
Captain Hogg, will be despatched as above
FRIDAY, the 13th inst, at Four PM. Fyr Freight or Passage, apply to..
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 10th Janc, 1881.
"SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG,
VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Stemmabi
YLINTSHIRE,"
[1101
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES MARITIMES.
PAQUEROIS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
THE
"PEIKO." Captain Delpeol will be despatches for
SHANGHAL shortly after hor arrival from Europe.
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agent. Hongkong. 5th June, 1981.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MASSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Haine, Commander, will be donated, for the HP Company's Steamship OSEPH GILLOTT'S abure Ports on or ubint the 13th June.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STEEL PENS. GOLU MEDAL,
PARIS, 1878
Sold by all
Stationers and Deaton,
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
(943)
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY. WITH THE PUNvi`and MandaBIN PRONUNCIATIOS.
ADAMSON, DELL & Co.,
Lgante..
[841 Hongkong, 29th May, 1884.
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND THE Company's Steamship
CALCUTTA.
"WINGSANG,"
Captain d'A. de Sto. Croix will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 14th instant, at "TERRE P.M.
This steamer has superior first class passenger &commodation, specially coretracted to most the requirements of tropical eliantes
JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Manager. Hongkong, 7th June, 1884.
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An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Press Off, Hongkong For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new For Freight or Passago, apply to words which the Chinese lave of late years buon compelled to coin to express the numerous ob jcate in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid alyanoe of foreign relations has inposal upon there, 474 here given in extenso. Ehol and every word it fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises Sex students of a most instrnative nature. Both the Court and Fouti pronunciations are given, the uocents being carefully marked on the best. principle hitherto attained. The typography Captain T. S. Gardner, will be despatched for displays the success of au attempt to wake the the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 14th Chinese and English type correspond in the size instant, it THREE P.M.
of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of space, achieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margin and vacant spaces which have buretofore share-ti terized Chinese publications.
CALCUTTA,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
HE Steamship
"JAPAN,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKETS.
Freight will be received on board antil 4 F.31. on the 15th inst. Parrol Packagos will bo
The United States Mail Packob City of received at the Office until 5 PL some day; Peking, will be despatched on MONDAY, tho Parce Packages should be marked to ad-16th inst, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, dress in full: value of same is required.
the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Fern, Ke, Consuler Invoices, to norvmany Overland which will be closed as followe:- Cargo should be tent to the Company's Offices 2.15 P.M., Registry cossos. in Sealed Boyclopes, aldreased to the Collector 2.30.M., Post-Office closes, but Correspondence. of Customs at San Francisco.
board the Packet with may be posted Late Foo of 10 centa extra Postage until the time of departure.
For further information ns to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
FE. FOSTER, Agent. Kongkong, 6th Jane, 1884.
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STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. COLOMBO, SUEZ. PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, AND LONDON;
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MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contrant Packet Bydnepes, will he despaiched ou. THURSDAY, the 19th June, with Mails for the United Kingdora, Europe and countries beyond, via Brizdini; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barnah, Cay- Ion, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
NB. This Packet euries no mails for the Australasian Colonias.
The usual hours will be observed in closing. the Mails, do.
MAILS.
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.-CAGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH
BILL OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT QELF PORTA, Marsdirkus, Trust. Han BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship “HYDASPES," Captain G. Scrivanior, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON direct vik STËZ CANAL ank usual ports of call on THURSDAY, the
19th June, at FOUR P.M.
Earge will be ratsived on board until Tex A. Parcels and Specia (Gall) at the Office until | Tax AM, on the day of sailing.
THE FLENOE MATÉ.. Day before Departure.
Post Offica 5., Money Order Office closos.
eloass, respt the night box, which is uiwaya open out of office hours.
... I'ost Ollive opens.
Day of Departure,
10. Begistry of Lotlers ossaus. Pesting of 11. Mail elowis, except for Late Lottors
all printed muniter und patterns veuses.
of 10 sbe until
For further particulars regarding FREE 11.10 A.M. Letters may be posted with Late Fea aul PASSAGE apply to a PENINSULAR & 11.30 Ant, when the Post Ofer loses entirely, ORIENTAL SRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S 1140 A., Late Letters may be posted cu board Ofice, Hongkong.
the packet with Lato Poo of 10 Conts until time of departorė. *
The Contents and Value of Packages are ra- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and Conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
CHEAP RUSH RATED ACCOMMODATIOs can be obtained in this Company's Stóomers; for particulars apply at the Office.
V.B. This stasmor takes Cargo and Passen. gers for Marseilles.
A. -McIVER.
Superintendent. Hongkong, 10th Juno, 1981
STEAM, COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
"MENZALEH."" Captain Benois, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMÀ. shortly after the arrival of this next French SHIP COMPANY'S SANTIA Mail from Europe.
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, 5th June, 1886'
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 33 1. LI. Gorman Bark
TH
ESMERALDA”
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM-
"NATAL”
J. Wood, Commander, under engagement with the Straits and Western Australian Gosera ments, in orposted to leave Singapore for Pro. mantie, calling at Batavia, Roeback Bay, Cos- sank, Sharks Bay and Geraldton, as notified. below
PROPOSED TIME TABLE, NORTHWARD Service.
...
Jeger, Bastor, will land hors for the above Leaving Fremantle calling at Geraldton, Sharks Porte and will havo quials despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Cɔ. Hongkong, 25th April, 1884. ;
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
[834
THE 3 L. 11 German Bark
MARIE LOUISE," Behring, Marior, will land hers for the abovo Ports, and will have quicle despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 5th Jane, 1884.
H 33 LI I British Ship
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
:
THE
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 9th Juno, 1884.
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THE CHINA AND MANILA STRAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR ILOILO AND SANDAKAN. HE Compray's Stormship
"AMATISTA,"
To illustrate the vast erope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration: Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16.000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English and Chinese Dielionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese claras tory Agato, despite all the grammar and Captain Hamlin, will be despatotied for the other gleraantang works as yet published, the above Forts on MONDAY. the 16th Jans, at student of this difficult language absolutely re. FIVE FUL quires examples to display the variora uppli For Freight or Passago, apply to cations and equivalents of diforout words which
BOSSELL & Co have one general aoaning. Of these examples
General Manager this work etins ors than five times ar
Hongkong, 7th May, 1884.
₤1014 29.67040 any other Dictionary hitherto pub.
lished,
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Barometer
A report comes from Port su. Princo that the Tempestore English schoonee Grapple was burned by the Hamidity......... natives at t. Croix Tsland, $10,000 worth of Drostion of witā .... property confiscated and the craw marilarod. „A Force of wind war vessel has been cout Elisire.
At Viera a Mormon missionory has been seu tenged to many maths' imprison
James B. Garrison, the "living skeleton," who married Bertha E. Clear of Hestonville, Porn, while he was on exhibition at a dime nin- sen in Philadelphia, died Wednesday night at Union, W. V., hore he resided. The sopra tion from his wite is said to be the indirect sum of his douth
The post Whittier has attempted little literary work of late. At long intervala ho sings for a day or two in Boston, but apends most of his time quietly in Danvers. He has long been far from "strong, and mless he guine new strength during the Summer he will cases writing al- together,
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- in incios, talde and kindredthe For further particular fostracions for making Metological Obervations in China" (RALLY AND, WALJE, Hongkong).
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W. DOBERCK Hongkong Observatory, 10th June, 1884.
For proutical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete; that a reference to its pages cashless person who understands English to communicate deelively with natives who understand nothing but Chinese, In thisrespect
UNION LINE. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Steamship
"OXFORDSHIRE “
1078
"DON ENRIQUE" McAllister, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong Suh June, 1694.
2nd Deo
th Dec.
Bay, Conck, Roebuck Bay, and Batavia, 18h 2nd 13th 18th 28th 11th Maruh May June July Aug. Oct.
Arriving at Singapore 4th 1941 29th 4th 14th 28th April May June, Aug. Sep. Ook
SOUTHWARD SERVICE, Leaving Singer, calling at Bataria Rosbunk Bay, Cossack, Sharos Bay and Geraldton, 19th 24th 1st 10th 20th
Zist Stlt. April May July Aug, Sep. Nov. Doe.
Arriving at Freinauto. 30th 11th 14th. 25th 8th April Jane July Aug. Oqt. Nov. Jan The "NATAL has a remarkably fins Saloon, and ́also exoullont accommodation for Second and Third Class PassengerĄ.
For Freight and Passage to the above and other Artilian Ports, apply to
·S0th 8th
THE ENGLISH MATL The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &o,, by the British Contract Packet
Day of Departure. Noor-Money Order Office closes. 2.00 F.-Begistry of Letters conses. Post
ing of all printed utter and pattern coasts. 3.00 P-Mails closed, except for Late Lettera 3.10 ex-Letters may be posted with late fee
of 10 dents unti!
3.30 F.M.-when the Post Office closes entirely. 340 P.-Lato Letters may be posted on boar
the packet with late foo of 10 emis, until tims of departure.
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The Post Office doslines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &c. and, where Registration has been neglered, will raske ao enquiries into alleged losses of such
lettera.
To provide means of rɔmitting small amms of money to or from this Colony dad between the Ports of China, the Postmasters and Agents purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo- of this Office are allowed (but not required) to
reign residents.
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES DY SAILING
When it is desired to forward letters to the United States by a sailing ship which is not no-
titled as currying a mail, it is only bassery to post the lotiors in the ordinary way, murlo” with the name of the ship, and prepaid 10 conts per half sange as usual" Tho Post Office then undertakes the duty of obtaining netics of de- párture and despatching the correspondence. It is requested that tàn lettore he posted if possibla at least one day before the date fixed for selling,
TRA MUSTERS.
the Post, in Tins are requested to have them
· Persons who send Musters of Tes through
made flat or square instead of reand, as it is im- possible to pack round fins securely in the mail 1446 bags. It is believed that the too will travel gore safely in that thes, which are not so liable as round ones to be bulged in.
KCALISTER & Co.,
Agents. Singapore, 5th February, 1664,"
₤1074
NOT
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
A
INTIMATIONS.
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PHOTOGRAPHER
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takon daily.
be propaid either in Imperiat or in Hongkong Stamps, but not by dots kinis on the Babolattar (2) To other places not beyond Great Britain, such as India, Malta, &c., the postage is 2 cents (one peavy)
ADELE, Gor, bark, H. Schumacher-Melchere
& Co.
Also,
4 Set of ProFOGRAPHIC VIEws of the ebene of the late Riot in Canton.
Alwina, Ger, sir, P. Moos.-Wider & Co. IVORY MINIATURES of superior excellence CAMBODIA, Brit. str., A. Wilgoose--Captain. and high fintah, painted by native artists unter CASSANDRA, German str., H. Lindemannarfel supervision from $7.
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the work will be found initiapensableto all Captain Jones, will be despatched for the above CT. Hoon, Brit. str., Wa. Jarria-Tung Kee, Europeans residing in China, and to the tires Port on MONDAY, the lith inst.
themselves it axphing, agbjects fully with which
very few indeed of them are perfectly seguintod.
To parties resident in England and Interested. Olina, it cannot bat be failiable ancusion-
ally.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
V KUBBELL & Co. Hongkong, Sud June, 1884.
1048
FOR NEW YORK,
It cumprises upwards of two thousand large THE 3/9 L. I. I. Goeman Bhip | quarto pages,
A Largs REPUOTION in PRICE is made to Purchasers as SIX or more Copies.
LONDON:
Teubner & Co, GỦ, PATERNOSTER. BOW.
HONGKONG:
DAILY FREE" Orvice, WYNDHAM ST.
"ANNA?
ELISE, Gor, ship, T. Winters-Melchers & Co. FIDELIO, Gar, str. H. Brick-Wieler & Co. GLENEARN, Brit, str., W. E. Dale. -J. Mathe-
son & Co.
Olenkavis, Brit, str., J. Wright.-Borneo Co
Linstva:
GREAT ADMICAL, American ship, J. F. Bowall.
-Chaplain
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotel
ALGAR
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AND COMPANY,
T. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
BENTS COLLKOTED. BROWN. JONES & CO. UNDERTAKERS. MOURNING STATIONERY, 3o. MONUMENTS BRECTED.
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Schildt, Mantar, will lond here for the abere JAPAN, Brit. str., T. 8. Gardner-David Sue GE
Port and will have quick despatch.
For Froght, apply to Hongkong, 5th May, 1894.
RUSSELL & Co.
Boon, Bonx & Co.
6, QUEEN'S ROAD BEAST.
GOUL E CHAMPAGNE.
PUSTAU & Co.
Agenta,
OCEAN, Brit. atr., Brown-Soty Shing (806) PEKING, Brit. str., Houriann-Siersson & Co.
Hongkong, 18th January, 1884
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5-It, from a Soldier or Sailor his class and description must be stated in full on the batter, the cover of which wrat be signed by the Com annoding Offloor, with manus of reginezk, ship, &e.. in fall. It to a Soldier er Sador, kis class and de sription, with game of regiment, ship, ko, must 199
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