mangh, but throwing no 'light whatever on the Bate of affairs I mentioned.“
Whether the Chinos generally" soncur in my views about opium is a qüestion very like that regarding spirit drinking hofe A certain num. ber of Chinese oppvno optum smoking én é tota i others only oppos (leases ve indulgence. But in certain distriota of China, and in both our sulonim (Hongkong and Singapore) there is a vast majority who are, and have boon for yeare, Moderate opium smokers, just, de in England There are hundreds of thousands of moderata spirit drinkors. Inull these localitical shoulday the Chinote word; ns botjos of men, pro-opium,
Iso had gratifying evidence that many gentlomen of position and long experience in the -East agreed with the ramneke ľ made at tha Colonial Institute. I must, however, Terve further ment, until another_becasion,- Tapi, &...
NB. DENNY
London, 24th Jung.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. and Q. steamer Clyde,ith the Ting. lish nail of the 27th Juuo, arrivid here early yesterday morning. Tha subjoined telegrams į so taken from Caylon and Indian papers --` - THE COUNTT FRANCHISE BILL
LONDON, 10th July.
At a Toberal mosting called by Mr. Ghd- stoua to-day, it wra denidad to reintroduce the Frangise Bill in the autumn session which will ceranence in Ontabor. The London Municipal Bill, the Sun hay Closing Bill in Ireland, and some other minor Bills were dropped.
LONDON, Lith July,
Mr. Gladstone, in reply to a question in the
Hons of ComIxOne, said tho.zatuan session would be crolusively devoted to the Franchise Bill. The Liberal Committecs.ore engaged in arganizing an agitation in favour of reform.
TRY BOYPTIAN CONFERENCE.
Lorvos, 11th July,
The financial experts who have boin coupled in discussing the state of Egyptian Inanos will nish their labours nert wool, whereupon the Conference will reassemble.
THE CHOLERA IN FRANCE
FABI, Ith July. A case of choleru here has given rles to great spxists.
PARIS, 13th July. Agauriling to talagrams from the seath, the morially from cholïru to-day-wan 57 At-Mar stilles and 36 ut Tonton
THE AUSTRALIAN BLEYÉN IN ENGLAND
LONDON, 14th Jely. The rat test match played by the Australians against an avevan of All England commenced at
ghester on Thursday, the 10th instant, and was concluded on Saturday, the 19th instant. resulting in a draw, a good dont in favour of Anstrain
PRESENT TO THE QUEEN BY THE KING OF ADESSINIA.
CAIBO, 13th July. News received from Massowah state that several Abyssinians and chief had started from Edown for England with a present of un slo, pkant from King John to the Queen
,
THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN.
CAto, 11th July.
Naim to been recoised that the Mudir of Dongala has thrura off the mask he has so long assumed and has now openly declared for the Mudi; he has announced his intention of manrah- ing apóz Wady Halfa.
CAIRO, 13th July,
It is reported that Asis in the Red Sea. has
been seized by Oaraan Digna.
RUSSIA INʼCENTRAL ASIA. - `
ST. PETERSRURG, 5th July. Two Ranskan military cfficers have been ordered to explore the roads from Mery to Bak Lara
SINCLA, 4th July. Nothing Fortber has been done with regard to the appointment of Frontier Commision. The Heal of the Endsk half of tins not yet hien ammed. The strength of the English-and Rus- -seinen soorts will be settles, nodonbt, by previous
ang mat. It is not desired by the Govern 10t af ndio that the spurt Miquld be "good- lessly largo. No decision has been come to as to the route which car escort will take, to arrive at its destination. The dirsot route would of eenTSE viz Quetta, Kandahar, and Horat.But thare ia.na alternative one via the Seissan Frontier, which pay eventually he chosen.
BOMBAY, 8th July.
Them is reason to believe that except on some matters of detail, the negotiations between Eng-. Hand and Bursin about the Afghan Frontier Con mission have been complete: The nawe that the peading questiong have slso been, Lazangod may be said to be daily expected.
The Russians Lanve extemled telegraphic wiris |
to Kar Kaleh. a furry on the Oxus.
A Cebul esport says they tho Amer has re-
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TaumeDAT, Blst July,
ОРІТИ.
Quotations arora Malwa (Now)...$520 per pioul, alles. of 1 catty. Mitwa (Old). 540
free of atine. Patan (N) 73 Touet 35874 to 3500 per chest Patos (Old).......697 Benares (Now)
Da
ON LONDON-
EXOUANGE.
Bank Bills on demand.. Bank Bills, or 30 day right. Benk Bille, ut & ionfler" vischf Credits, ut 4 months' sight.. Documentery Bills-at-4-meth
sight.......
U PARIS-
Baik Bille, un domand Credits, at 4 months' sight
.8/84
4.78
UN DOMWAY.-Bank, 8 days' night.2931 ON CALCOTTA-Bank-3 days' sight,.2234 ON SHA
Bank, Birkt.
Private, 30 days' sight
Sharks
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-180
per cont. promium.
Union Insuranco, Society of Cantos, Limutad-
550 per share. Chian Traders Insurance Company's Shares
$83 por share, Sales.
North China Insurance-Tla. 1,400 per share. Yangisae Iustiranoe Association-Tis. 135 per
share,
DESTINATION
HAVRE AND LONDON. LONDON AND, HAMBURG ITON HAIDUNG, v LONDON "VA" SUKA CANALATI LONDON VIA SunE CARAL. ...... LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL..... MARSEILLES VIA SAISON 26. NEW YORK
THE HAILY PRESS, TRIDAY, AUGUST Ir, 1884.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
West Australian Marie Louise
Breconshire (str)... Glenlyon (str. hionolaus (atz.). Benlarig (str.). Bladh. str.)..... El Capitan
Dasion (str.)... Herauwar........
Wildwoo
Iolani (tr)
Nalion..
Jardins, Matheson & Co........ Butterfeld & Swir Gibb, Livingston & Co. Massaggies Muxikimen ... Ennel & Co. Adaign, Boll & Co....... FRJ & Co.
P. M. S. 8. Co... Russell & Co...
Arnhold, Karbory & Co....
Quick dispatch.
-Quick despatch.
On or about 80th inst.
| To-day at 4 P.M.
To-day.
On or about 11th Aug. Oh 7th Aug., at NOOL Quick despatol.
On or shoni 6th Aug.
nick despatch. On 8th Ang, at 3 P.M. Quick despatch. To-day, at P.M.
VEL'D NAMA
CAPTAIN,
ATE
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO EN DESFATOKND
Thomas' Bohring......
•Thorius ilg
Carlowitz & Co.
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Cu.
Adamson, Bell & Co.
Mackiplay
Hongkong
Clark....
Srich
Sowol
Haddy
Hongkong
Leno
Hongkong
Sawyer
Hongkong
T. M. Irwise
Hongkong
Tamadice (str) Obangohow (str.)' .. Khira, (t)
8. 0. Green....
Young
Hongkong
Gibb, Livington & Co.. Butterfield & Swird.....
Hongkong
· P. &· O. §. N, Go,,
Manaalok (at) Thibet (str.).. Allasorig (air.;
Honade.
Hongkong
Massagrarios Maritimes F.&O. B,
Co....
Buyers.;
Gerdon Castle (str.) | Rowell,
Clyde (str.)
Hongkong
Fooking (str.)...........
Hogy Larmier White
Hongkong
Johnson Anderson. Catro
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
NEW YORK VIA SUR CANAL... SAN FRANCI800ita SAN FRANCISCO vis Y'Hasta -City of Tokio (str.) VICTORIA B.C.pen. BLISH NE SYDNEY, ........ SYDKNY AND, MELBOURNE. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, & BOMBAY VIA STRAITS..... YOKOHAMA ZANIMA minim YOKOHAMA VIA NAGABANI, ŠO, YOKOHAMA, AND HTOGO YOKOHAMA, AND HIOGO SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI............
SHANGHAI SHANGHAT SHANGHAI. BHANGHAI VIA AHOY MANILA... MANILA VIA AMOY SINGAPORE, MAURITIUS,&e.
INSURANCES.
Yargtes fetr). Glamis Castle Tetr.) Almandias (BTU, ... Achillos (str.)..se pye Sorsogon (ste) wa Zafiro r.). Konnet (str....
Talbot Randerson
INSURANCES.
Chinese Insomnies Company, Limited-$10 THE MANHATTAN LIFE THE LONDON
Khare, ex div.
On Tai Insurance Company; Limited—Tls, 148
per claro.
Canton Ingaratios Oleo, Limited-3871 per
share, Sellers.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharia
SH per share.
China Fire Inantance Company's Sharer-$62.
por'ahare, Saloe.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Compmy's
Shares-57 per cant premium. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s Shares-240 per slice premium, Sellers. Indo-Chin Steam Navigation Co. Shures
26 per cent. discount, Salos. China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
- por rent discount. Douglas Steamable Company, Linitol--Par,
nominal..
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharos $84 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Staros-145 per
slเชล
Chiun Sugar Refining Company, Limited-18
per ocut, premium, Buyers.
Chine Surse Refining Company (Dobonares)
Domi
Laren Sogar Relining Company, Limited-
por share, Sellers.
Hongkong Ice. Company's Shares-$14 per
..share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
$100 per share.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$65 per share, Sellers. Selangor Tin Mining Company $275 per share
Sellors.
Porak Sugar Cultivation Cempaay-Ts. 65 por
share.
Hongkong Ropa Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited-$65 per, sharo,
Chines Imperial Loan of 1974-Nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877--Nonizat. Chinese Imperial Lean of 1878-Nominal,
HÔNGKONG TEMPERATURE,
INSURANCE COMPANY,
156 & 158, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
POINTS FOR AN INSURER CONSIDER
AN ORDINARY LA INSURANCE Policy provides an estate for rear anporionts after
your death, free from the claims of creditors.
AN, ORDINARY ENDOWMENT POLICY pro vidos for death, and als for one's adranding years, but at a heavy only.
THE MANHATTAN'S NEW PLAN offers both advantages exbined in ono, and at
very much reduced cost.
Thit or palloy is superior to ordinary Life Insurance, because you need not "dio to win."
Superior to onlinary down, race, because much less expensive.
Basnoll & Co
Adamson, Bell & Co... F.&O. 9. N. Co.
Jardine, Matheson & Co...
Massageries Maritimes
Addison, Bell & Co Russell & Co..... Battorfeld & Swire.
Remedios & Co.
Russell & Co... Dongles Tapenik & On
ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY KOYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEONOS. THE FIRST.
-AD. 1728.
نست.
„On or about 5th August
VESSELS ON TEL 8ORTA.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. ...
PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAN FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPHEE BATAVIA, CO *LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAB,
CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUBZ,
MAILS EXPECTED
THA AMERICAS MAIL, Tas O. &0. stormor San Pablo, with tha apat Amariena mail, felt San Fransilgo on thʊ 12thrJaly, and may be looked for here on ax about the 9th August,
RUN THE INDIAN WAIT, The xcel dipostatgumors.with the Indian mail,
PORT SAID, TEDITERRANEAN, ANDft Calcutta on the merning of the 19th July,
and are due here on or about the 4th August."
STEAMER DÝPACTED:
BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MAR- SEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIT
AND LA PLATA S...
PALEO, “
LONDON AND ANTWERP.
On 3rd ist, day ON THURSDAY, the 7th day of August,
To-morrow, at 37.M. Quick dospateb. To-morrow, at Noon," Quick despateb Quick despatch:? 10-morro Daylight. To-day, út 4T.M. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Quick despatch To-day.
To-morrow, até P.M. To-marrow, at 5 PM. Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BETA.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR BILANGĦAT VIA AMON, Taking Cargo and Pasiengers at through rates for NINGPD, Unzvod, NewcaWANG, TIENISIN, HANROW, and Ponts on the TANGIRZE),
THE Undersigned having been appointalTHE Company's Stonehty
Agents for the above Corporation, zo prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT.- Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Chine, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates. Policies lasted for ading not reading £5,900, LIFE DEPARTMENT.
it reduced ratas.
HOLLIDAY, WISE. &.CO.
711 Hongkong, 26th July, 1672. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Superior to Tentino" Insurancė: 1st-Booruse the results are not ESTIMATED,
bat aro frol in a positive contrapti 2nd. Because, after three years, there is a FORTEITURE OF Patmates on discontinu anes of the polioy, a cash or "paid-up value being guarantood by this New York Law. Business nían appreciate the advantages ofHE Undersigned. Agente of the above Com
pany, are nubberized to INSURE against IRB at Current Rates
GILMAN & Co.
this new form of insurance, and are largely investing in it, becaus
The annual deposit is practically SAVED, while it secures the needed izsurance during a designated period.
POSITIVE RESULTS
Of a Policy in the MANHATTAN LIFE
on the New PIAN. AGE 30MOUNT BY POLier, 310,000. TEEN 20 YEARS. The Annual Premium will be...
$ 30180 la 20 payments will amount to... $6,036.09
the end of that time the Company) 'will return to the holder in csak
$5,700.00 Thus the $10,000 Insurando will have“)
benn soured at the cut past for (8 336,00 30 years of uly
or 31.68 for $1,000-insurance par year. -
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881-1 per cent.pm.or if the Cash be not drawn the 10,050.00
Policy will favore paid up for These resalts are not estimated, but are ized a Polirn Contract the fall too of the Pullor man whale being Payable in the rent of the death of the assured. There is no forfeiture of payments ou discontinuance of polioy after three yours A
d a handsome prosent of varionas gold jnge,
mal dishes from the Russian Government with a
Andy S,
Ülefiameeter-űa.. (Wellvelḥ. Eperawançter---] 2.4, (Wet Budo-as Chequator tile (Wal-bulb).
·"Nurmometer—altvinára fører NIKHE).
later of congratulation on the capture of Mai- | **** we The Hussian agent has been well-pocuised by the Ameer and provided with a residence four miles out of the city,
Tu. &
AFFAIRS IN AFGHANISTAN.
SIMIA, 1st July, The statement which has recently appasted that Aphb Khan was to receive 20,000 kgaas, Th about £800, monthly from the Bhah of Persin with the permission of the British Govarnimant is an altogether erroneous atatement of the cave, which should by this time bo, well known. The arrangement with the Skah in hozaniter is that
he shall-Focuiva £8,000 peranan for two years on behalf of Arab, who receives this allowance on erndition that he does not attempt to leave! Persia via the Khorasan or Afghan frautier. Áṣab has promised compliance with this cond!- tion, be fulfilment being also guaranteed by the Shalt. As the result of this arrangement Ayub is now in Teheran.
LAHORE, 3rd July.
"One Mutikdae, aroan of onsequence in the Kohut Pass, was shot on the 29th Jane by his i
quomy Byder. Khan of Shoretti.
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
Jet ARGUAR TO Tên: 185.
100 Watts.
30
Hooglang
Cash or Paid up Value being Guarantood by the Terrys of the New York La
For examples st other ages, and also on the 10 and 15 years plans, write or apply at the Office.
PUSTAU & Co, Gammal Agents
for 11151
Hongkong and China. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANT.
LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY. Parely mutual; all profits belong to Palicy hoklars and apportionments are made annually.
STATUTINT FOR YEAR ENDING
31ST DECEMBER, 1899. Aucunetaqui Frnds
Beng
51 Pime..
Supply all bubulties")
Reserve Fundawcord
નીર
The height of many quitovel ha Argo dctermined at 154- fest chure sem af the bide-gauga x tlo Viatoria. Now Yel: and the Low-water Onliney Spruzzoles, to wie lutam the egliste Tubice are a food marve *sero.
--
• The heights is the Tables marked with bonus (f)iga. are doww-Water Ordinary pri Pide, puu ko ebtekelel from the castants given kimse,
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL,
Reports from Kabul state that the Russian traders are making their way from More into ¦ STATION. Farrah, and that há matter hex bean brought |
to the Ameer's notice.
Ennels.co.
-REGISTEN.
BIMLA, 4th July. $9.9 The following items of intelligence have reshed Simla from Afghanistan. Troops kave has sent from Jeilalabad against certain sections. of the Shintaris who have left their villages and Vidiwo- taken refuge in their usual mountain strong. holds. Behram Khan Ghibai, whom the Amer. asformarly reported, Latented to expel from Afghanistan, bas boom arrastel together with
his son Sultan Mohammed Khan.
AKBENT UP THE MEINGOON PRINCE,
Cko, 25th June
Bih
Wind
$9,6% 04.2
look.
Het July, 1914
STATION:
The Mcingoog Friace, who absconded trom Chandernagore, has been arrested kere and will la ...
be returned to India..
· AFFAIRS IN MANDALAÏ,
RANGOON, 4th Is According to the latest Mandziny reparte the Queen-mothac has not beon poisoned. Poison was ordered to be given to her for communicating with Noqugyan Prince, but she was spared through the intervention of her daughter, the Chief Queen, and the now Queen.
Hongkong....
AGOT... Boachow “Shanghus.:) 0.69 30.03
0:0
Hugo... aw-3 slk. $9,063
L
the Barometer has sin along the Court. The wat Aero is reeding towale 5.2. and derring in Taree The t phota hai tort pamed' into the Gulf Tou
W. DOBERCK
Mack nesret plotting in geing on to restaro Hongkong Observatory, 31st July, 1894,
the elder Quoou's power and infranco.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT PONDICHERRY.
་ཀྟྭཱ
Mangag, 15th July.
At the Fete Nationale at Fandinharry Jestor.
day, a rooket fell into the roukot stars, End an explosion conrred, killing fifteen persons and
wounding
several athora.
METEOROLOGICAL "REGISTER.
Weather. Rain
Pompetature The Moscow Cielle voitais a letter from Homidity. Tiflis on the subject of Russia's recent advances Dienation of wind ip the Transosspian in which the writer Tore of wind romarks:The newly-paquired district is 3,600. spare vores in extant, contains 200,000 - habitante, and reaches the frontier of Afghanis tan only 60 yoreta (or 40 miles) from Heral Thy territory auoted prior to the subjugation of the More Casinovers pred of about 6,000 square miles, with 141,000 inhabitants. The sum of 5080,000-metalliy roubles has been signal for fortifications and rouds in the Merv Ossia. The writer rafora with grout satisfaction to the an- noyance given to England by Russia'e apocestea in this region,
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HYPERACE in the whole "defron Patient
1-HUMPTY in porcentage of astusilion, the bandlity fr air maturated with shiglutee ng tile,
to two pelata. before often. Van according in Beastar, Moate, KUNTATA DY 1er Wrazene: f. bluesky; C, Gokunked, had 3 do in J. Fox, G. phoray It lail; Fish
P. possing Flower & spudy, R. p3,
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how T. thuader; V, bity; W. Joi?weð).—The letters are repeated in iuliewe say bierante, over the avvengo kie
Petaur la lauzen, tenshe and hundredths.
For further partial nee • Justritetinai dar didirigi Meteorologies Oladratione, ka Chim”,, (Kalty App' WALJK,
ngkan
W. DOBERCE, Hongkong Observatory, 3lot July; 1994; *.
ing to valuation saudy by i the Government.
Income for year 1883
C. SETON LINDSAY,
Res. Manager, Department of the East.
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Hongkong, Ist January, 1882.
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"ACHILLES," Captain Anderson, will bo despatched as aboro TO-DAY, the 1st August.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 30th July, 1884.*.
OGBAN STEAMSHIP COS?
FOR LONDON FIA SUCZ ANAL
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"MENELAUS,"
1419
1884; at #Noor, the Companga Storm uip. “SINDH Commandant Snek, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will leave this Port for the above places.
The steamor Sir Garnet Volerlay left Sugen
on the 27th, and may lo expected to arrive lore
on
or about the 1st August.
The Challa Ling steiner, Chemis Citi luft Singapors on the 30th July, and is dus here on" or about the 5th Angist.
The Union Tino stoner dining left Sing- Cargo and Spocis will be registeret for Lon apore on the 30th instint, aux may be spected don as well as for Marseilles, and adopted into arrive here on or about the 0th August tait through Marsailles, for the principal places of Europ
Shipping Ordars will be granted till Noo
| Cargo will be received on board anti 4 P.M., Spate and Parcels notit. 3 PM on the 6th August, 1881' (Parool aris not to be amt On board; they must be left, at the Areney's Office Contcuts ond value of Packages are required;
For further particulars apply at the Cam pany's Offico.
I. MARTIN
Acting Agent,
Hongkong. 28th July, 1894,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES:
The Portal Guide for 1831, revit to date ill be found in the hilly Pre Distory p. 395 large adition, p. 633 small edition. This the only authorizel complete Summary of Pastul information pablished in Hongkong..
The authorised List of Malls issued u onnection with this paper is then published twice each day'ia, our Extan, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that givsa beto
AMAT WILL CLASE.
For Bangkok Por Daube, to-day, the lat First, at. 7.30.A.1.
lay, the Ist inst., at 11.39 ..
For Amoy and Shanghai-Por Achilles, to-
1. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK SA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING. AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
| THE Stoner let nat, at 3.50 r.
TOKIO." vill-be despate for Sar Francisco, r Yoloskins, on FRIDAY, the
For Singapore and London-Per Olaniyon, tashay, the 1st inst., at 3:00 PM.
For Shanghai Per Bampton, th-day, the
For Straits, Sparabaya, Brisbane, Sydney, M
8th August, at TURRPM, in Pune, &ro-Per folks, to-day, the 1st lust.. and Freight for Japan, the United States and: 30.
For Sanghii-Par Footzung, to-day, thủ. 1st Europe.
¦inat, at 3.30 par Tarough Bills of Lading imund for tran
Fur Straits and Bombay-P portation to Tolobum onl other Fapen Portsmorrow, the 2nd inst., at 2.80 P.M.
to San Fraucisse, to Aisatie and Talud Citing)
of the Fuited States, vií Overland Bailways, to
Kling, to-
For Manila-Pér Sorsogon, Lo-morrow, the Zad
Captain Nelson, will ho daspatabod as "abere Havana, Trinidad, and Damarara, and to portent 6.30 PM. TO-DAY, the 1st August,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agets. Hongkong, 28th July, 1884-
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT):
in Mosico. Cantgal ́ani Bouth America, bỹ the Company's and connecting Stenmars
Tarough Passage Tickets granted to Englant
For Saigon-Par odras, to-morrow, the-Zad inst, at 4.30 PM.
For Manila-Por Zafira, to-morrow, the 2nd
Franes, and Gormong by all trans-Athsatis lines, ££30 PM. of Steamers.
-
For Fooch. Sydney, Melbourne Now Ze Remss PASSIVES-Pageairs Who tela Ter Changchen, to-morrow, the 21- part fall fare, roembaking at Bar Francis inst, at 5.00 Far for Chins or Japan for nice vera) within six MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET
The French Contract Paslat Si will OFFICE.(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through tatas,months, will be allowed a discount of 20 pos
for CHEPOO, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWAND,
Return Fare; if rosmbarking within on vedaspatobed on THURSDAY 7th HANKOW, and Parts on the XANOTATE.)
an allowance of 10, wil la mido from Bature with Mails for the Unitol Kingdom. THE Company's. Steamship
Fare. Prepaid Rotten Passage Orders, avad able for one gate. will be issued at a Discounts, and pluses bayout 2 Nafer; to
Saigon. Straits Settlements. Batavi, Burab af 25%, from Return Fa Then allowanc
Caylor, the Australasique Colonies, Ponliabéry,. do not apply to through fares from. Chine and Madros, Calcutta, Ad, aucilius. Egipt, Mal Japan to Europe.
to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the The Undersigned are propoædd from this date
Redhood Tariff Bates to the extent of $50,009 on First-class Hiaks
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, *
Agents, "Sun Tire Office. Hongkong 12th May, 1881.
NOTICE
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THE CHINA FIER.INSURANCE COM
MPANY, LIMITED,
1 prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS at 7, nett per Amum, and other IN BURANCES at Current Rates.
and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Pohong, AGEXCIES of all the Treaty Ports of Chin and the Philippines,
I COUGHTRIE
Secretary. Hongkong. 27th March, 1882. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
-COMPANY AT HAMBURG
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THB Tadersigned, AGENTS for the above
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN SUKANCES to the extent of 565,000), on first- class lake at exerant rates.
* WELCHERS & Co.- Hongkong, 47th March, 1876.
$10 CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1905...
FOOKSANG," Captain Hogg, will be despatched se sbow TO-DAY, the 1st August, at FOUE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.. General Managers. Hongkong, 29th July, 1881.
1435
FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MEL- BOURNE, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG
AND SOURABAYA, A
THE Steamp
MIOLANI"
above TO-DAY, the lat August, at FouR FM. T. M. Irvine, Master, will be despatched us.
For Freight or Prasega, apply to
ARNHOLD,, KARBERG & Co.
Agenta. Hongkong, 25th July, 1684, -
ING STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA-
THE
BAKI AND KOBE; (Bassing through the INLAND HEA). P. & D. S. N. Co.'s Steamship THIBET"
will leave for the above place TO-MORROW, the Sud-August, at Noon,
̃Á ̃ ̃MOIVDB-
Superintendent. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1884. STEAM TO POMBAY YIA STRAITS.
THE P. & O. 6. N. Co.'s Steamship
"KHIYA,"
T
£11,373944.THE. Undersigned having an appointai
Agents for the above Company are pre-will-leate for the abere's place, TO-MORROW. €2,180,398,pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Fire the 2nd August at Tuce P.M.
on the usual terms,
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1989. NOTICE
£ 2,717,599.
Freight will be received ou bound untikk ry. en the 22ul inst. Pal Packages will be reonived at the Offco antil 5 PM), samo' day; all Parcol Packages abould ha marked to ak dress in full, value ofsame le required).
Gift Gibraltar.
The uanst hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
gust, with Milu for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada. Hongnlu, Peri
Consular Invoieng to necompany Cargo
The United States Mail Parket Sity of Tokio destined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be sent te this Company's Ofoes will be despatched on FIDAY, the 8th Au in Sealed Envelopes, adresaid to the Collector of Custome at San Francisco.
For further information as to Pasg and, which will be closed as follows:
No. 50A, QU's Road Control Fraight, spply to the Agency, of the Company: 2.15 P.A. Bugistry conso8.
F. É FOSTER ACOR *- Hongkong, 24th July, 1891.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO"
WESTERN AUSTRALIA. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM-
SHIF COMPANY'S ter
"NATAL".
150 Pár. Post-Ofen eloans, but Correspondence may ba pasted on hard the Packet with Late For of Pheouts extra Postage until the time of departure.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MAIE The following hours, are observed in closing -Moils; So, by the British Contract Panzot
Day of Dewartiere.
J. Wood, Commander, under engagement with the Straits and Wastern Anitralian Boverie Noor=Money Order 0%÷rdleransi · monta is expected to leave Singapore for Ero 1200 17 Bogistry of Latters enso....Posta natle, calling at Botaria, Roeback Bay, Com ing of all priusad-netter-anil patterns cares sack, Sharks Bay and Geralition, os notified : 200 r.-Mails closel, oreopt for Late Totters, below ---
3.10-mu-Lattare may be posted with late fee
of 10 cents until
PROPOSED TIME TABLE.
NORTHWARD SERVICĒL Leaving Foamantle calling at Geraldon. Shirks Bay, Cossack, Boabnek Bay, and Batavia. March-May-June July Aug. Vet. Dec.. -18th 2nd 13th 18th 29th 17th 201
Arriving at Singapor 19th 29th 4th 12 29th 19th Doc. April May June Ang, Sop. Oct.
SOUTHWARD SERVICE. Leaving Singapore calling a Batavia, Rosbask Buy, Cosses Shares Buy and taradtour 12th 24th 1st 14th 20th 4 Blat Nov. Dea April May July Aug 8p.
(947
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 25th July, 1884.”
4th
1402
BIPLEY, DALRYMPLE & CUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
Agents, Hongkong,
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Gndersigned, as Agents for the obore Company, are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES upon FIRST CLASS RISES to the extent of £15,000, at the Redaoad Tariff. Bates.
BOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1881,
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THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY,
-LIMITE
THE Undersigned baving been appointed Agouts for the above Company, are pre- ized to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE PISKS to all parts of the World, at current rates.
----ARNEOLD, KARBERG & Co Hongkong, 5th November, 1883 *(899 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY; OF 1877.. IN HAMBURG:
THE Undeckigned; Agents of the above Company, ore. Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Carront Rates.
PUSTAU & Co., Agenta.
· Hongkong, 1863 Jannery, 1854.
|IRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Aganta for the avove Company, are preparat to ACCEPT RISKS. against FIRE at Current Retos,
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 18th November, 1872. THE MAN ON INSURANCE
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-Horakosa.
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com. paxy, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS FIRST-CLASS GODOwse at ¦ per Cent. Nett pre- miam per Annam.
NORTON & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1881.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
ri
FOR SINGAPORE, MAURITIUS, POET NATAL, EAST LONDON, FORT ELIZABETH AND CAPE TOWN. THE-Steamship
"KENNET,"
FOR MANILA DIRECT
7 THE Spanish Stṣamor
做
SORSOGON" Captain Calvo, will be despatched for the above Port- TO-MORROW, the 2nd August, at Four P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.,
Agentr. Hongkong, 30th July, 1884
[1420 THE CHINA AND MANHA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOR MANIDA DIRECT. THE Company's Steamship
THE
**ZAFIRO,"
Captaif Talbot, will bo dospatashed for the above Port TO-MORROW. the 2nd August,
Captain Sanderson, will have quick despatch at FIVE P.M., instead of as previously advertised. for the above Porte
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. Hongkong, 17th July, 1984,
(1343
UNION LINE,
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO... HE Steamship.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong, 21st July, 1884.
[1423 SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
ZVKA SUEZ CANAL, ... (Taking Cargo at through rates for New Yorit.)|
THE Steamship
BRECONSÉTLE.”
viving at Frenianta,
-th 11th 10th 25th 87th 8th April June July Ang. Oct. Nov. Jan. The "NATAL" as a remarkably fine Saloon, and also excellent accommodation for Second and Third Class Passagers
For Fraight and Passage to the shove and other Australian Ports, apply to
MCALISTER & Co. i
Agwarts.
Singapore, 5th February, 1881
UNION LINE.
FOR SHANGHAI.
THE. Steamship
"ALMANDINE.**,
1446
Capisin Jolmson, das here on or about 6th August, will have immediate despatch for the above Port.
3.50 PM-when the Post Oles chans natirety, 310 Late Latters may be posted on boar
the phokut with late af. I bouts, until timo of departure.
THE TRINOTI BAAL. Day before Departure: ·
6 r., Money Order Officescens. Post Office elses, except the night it, which is always
pon out of office hours."
Day of Departure.... A., Post Offer open. 10aegistry of Letters Cases Posting of
#pirated matter and patterns cansen. Pa
Mall clowns, except for Late Lutines. 11. Letters may to posted with Late Fee
of 10 coxta until
1.3. when the Post. Ofies alors entirely. 1140. Ĺate Lottors may be posted on bots
the pasket with Fate Fão of 19 Cents xálil fime of departure..
No responsibility can be preopted by the Past.. Ofice for erráneous replies to. Torhal oùquiries, for to notes addressed to subordinatenfficers. The | shroffa told-off to sell stumps should especially. not be regarded as able to give correct informa- tion. The Postal. Quidé alóno is the standard on all-points on which such information- may ha required.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS' LETTERS: -(1) -Privaton-in-HM--Atmg or Navy, Nomsa - Looxomissioned. Olcers. Bandmasters, School. For Froight or Passage, apply to
Epasbus (not Superintending or First Class) RUSSELL & Cn.
Writers, School-zadewis mar sond half Hongkong, Stut Joly, 1884.
[1642 Suban letters to the United Kingdom by the
Buglich, Mail at the rate of twãi cantà louer (ponny) cich, dr by the Fragh Mall at the rata of four cents (wo ponoci each. Thepustage may be prepid sikker in Imperial or in Hongkong Stamps, but not by both kinds on the same letrer,
(2) Teuther nloons not beyond Great Britain. : such as Indio, Maito, do, the postago is 2 conte Lione penny)
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ”CANAL, THE Steamship
ALTNACRAIG,” · Captain Buyers, will have immediate despatch for the above Parts.
"ESSEX" For Freight or Passage, apply to,
Thomas, Commander, will be despatched for the Huddy, Commander, will be despatched for the. RUSSELL & Co. above Ports en or about the 26th it.
obove-Port-eu englout-the-fil-August- For Freight or Passage, apply to
For Freight or l'assage, apply to
Hongkong, 31st July, 1881.
NOTICE:
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
க்
1 Company'e 3tosmship
"YANGTEE,"
COM-Captain Lormier, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI, shortly after har szrivaí trop Europa.
1. MARTIN,
Hongkong, Slet July, 1884.
· CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED) 33,000,000."
Acting Agent.
NOTICE.. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IUM SIN SANG, Esq. BAN HUP, Esq.
YOWCHONG PENG, ES CHAK LI CHOT, Esq. Q. Hot CưUNE, EAQ," The Company GRANTS POLICIES MARIND RISKS to all part of the World, payable at any of ita Agenolea
Contributory Dividenda ao payable to all T
Contributors et Business, whether they are Banholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN,..
Sooratary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2 Queez's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
PHGNIX FIRE OFFICE.
The Uwiersigned are now prepared to
FAQUEROIS FOSTE FRANCAIS
Company's Steamship:
MENZALEH," Captain Becois, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europ.
I, MARTIN.
Hongkong, 31st July, 1884.
Acting Agent
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HD-3/9 L 11 German Hark
"MARIE LOUISE,"
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
*Agents. Hongkong, 19th July, 1984,
1938 “CASTLE" LINE OF STEAMERS.--
· ADAMSON, BELL & CO.
Agouti Hongkong, 31st July, 1984
1969
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGo. THE Steamshir
T
*GORDON CASTLE"
Rowell, Commander, expected kera on or about the 30th instant, will have immediate despatch for the abure Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
- ADAMSON, BELL & CA
Agentsi Hongkong, 25th July, 1884.
[14934 FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,♥ (Calling at POET DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Pauls and taking through Carpa to NEW ZEALANIL NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANIA and Frox.)
THE
Taster and Australian Steamship
Company's Steamer
LANNADICE,”
Captain 8. G. Groen, will be despatched ne above un or about TUESDAY, the 5th August.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
FOR LONDON SUEZ, ÇAÑAL.
HE Steamship
*BENLARIG,"
(1) The game privileges only to leitenes mil dressed to the Privato and Non-commissioned Officers named above.
M.) The lottoris mmat not oxened, half an ounts. No handiarebiota, jollary, ko, nan he want aver with the antis open.
5:-If from a Soldier or Setor his class aut description must be stated in full on the loser. the cover of which must be signed by the Cam-
Captain Clark, will be despatched as above on insnding affior, with me of regiment, ship, .. or about 17th August.
For Freight of Passage, apply to
CIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 28th July, 1884.
FOR VICTORIA, BC. ŢIE 3/3 L-1. L American Bark
LWILDWOOD,”
1411
in full. & Soldier or Seiler, diselaes and dos peription, with name of regiment, ship. So, muat be stated in full.
...
(6) Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to books or papura, zer can thaya be prepaid with Imperial Stamps,
But not Warrant Others, visi--Conductar, Gunzer, Instawin, de Cörpester.. ►
Sawyer, Mester will load here for the above NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Port and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply lo
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 11th July, 1881.
FOR NEW YORK.
Woither the Cape Kiss, the Auxsrs, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for y [1308 DEBT contracted by the Officer or the Crow
of the following Vela dasing this star in Hongkong Harbour
THE
CAIRNGORM, Brit-str, W., Jiek-Adén son GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. 3 L II Amarinan Ship
Bell & Co. Hongkong, 11th July, 1884.
Agents.
EL CAPITAN
CARRANURA, Ger, str., H. Lindemani-Siers. 1318 Sowell, Master, will loid here for the above sen & Co.
Port and will have quick deepatol.
CRUSADEE Bri. Br, Baric-Scoy Sting, a For Froight, apply to
CT Hobs, Brit atm, Was Jarri Tung Koe RUSSELL & Co. ELLEN, Brit, bk. W. Anthony-Captain. Hongkong, 11th July, 1884. 1. (1809 EstyLLE, German 3-1. sehuoner, J. Schneklers,
Biemsao
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMEES.
==h====...
·FOR SHANGHAI.
THE Steamship
***GLAMIS CASTLE”
White, Commander, expected here on or about
the 5th August, will have immediate dopatch.
Betiring, Master, will losd here for the above for the above Port ...uf, Not par Annum. Porte, and will have quick dosyptob....
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 5th June, 1884.
GEANT POLICIES INSURANCEngainst T FIRE at the following Rates:-. On First-olaad Europ
Toumante On First-classGodowns,
& Merchandise storyð ̈“ therein On Canin
Ceased Godown
....st. 1 "¿1⁄2 Not por Anusin.
at 1 Net por Anrum.
The Standard, In an article on the celebration of Spurgeon Jubilee, asserts that “the remit of his example is visible, we should say, in the "sormous, of the Church clergy. As extremes mest, so the "ultra-Bitinlists Quavo adopted a style of preaching closely resembling Mr. Spur- goon's Abrupt gestures, familiar linetrations, und-colloquted diution ure po to be sust with in THE TOURIST'S GUIDE O Petroleum in i many churebo»Whore 'oncé-they would have been scouted anu dignified; yet we must suppose that Containing the names of all the Articles of On First-class Chinesa. they produce their affact, or they would, gense to Trade, objaste of Naturel History, Farnituro, l'esmentat 2 Not yer aшaw. be practised: Qasempat time these things, a., with the Pants and Memarin Pro-Onlineso were no abomination to High Cherchen. Any ciation:
BEDUCED PRICE, $1.
Eaing that savoured of being theatrical was) Also a low copies of the GRAMYAR OF TIE abandoned by them to their Exangelical CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Part brethren."
The Daily Froes Office.
at 14%, Net per Annum.
Tancat / Net per annum.
„DOUGLAS LAPNAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phœstr Firà Üßos. Hongkong, 5th August 1981.
[1
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
A 1 British Bark
WEST AUSTRALIAN."
For Freight or Fussugo, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 31st July, 1884.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,. THE
THE 3/8 L II British Ship
:*HONAUWAE":
and will have quick despatelu.
11421
L.
קי
7
G. GOODWIN, Am. ship, II. 4. Norton, Captain
LANMAYIS, Brit. str., J. Wright--Bornos Cop .Limited.
Goy C. Bass, Amy Jark Froman-Captain LA, Brit, bk., Dr. Crowlog—Wisler & Co. ·
DORA, Brit. bark, D. W/Caeter.--Order, NORTHERN Lont, Au, tip, Wm. Bray
Douglas Lapreik & Co
ESTABLISHED IN 1552. P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD,
VERTISING AGENCY, Booms 20 AND 21. MERCHANTS, EXCHARGE, CALIFORNIA STREET, S. F. N.B-ADVERTISING SOLICITED for all News papers published on the Pavitlo Coset, the Band wigh Islands, Polynesia, Hexican Ports, PRIE PEKING, Drit. str., Heuermana-Siomssen & Co. Valparaiso, Japan, China, New Zealand, the SACRAMENTO, Aur, ship, Wai. Evana-D, Le-' Australian Colonies, the Easter Statas, nad pralk & Co. Europa. Fitos of pearly every Now paper put SoTTHERN GROSS, Am. ship, J. II. Baily —D. lishod-en the Facito Cost are kept constantly Lopraik & Co.
ROCRAS to them during butinosa Lours.,
Thonus, Master, will losd here for the above Lane, Mester, will lead here for the above Pork on hand, and all Advertizera at loved free: SOUTH AMERICAN, Am. ship, Fowle-Hu Ports, and will have qutok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 24th Jfly, 1834.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1834
The HORGKONG DAILY PRESS is kept on TANNADICK Brit. str. trees-Gibb, Living. file at the Oo of LPFISHEи, who is autho
1261fed to receive Advertissanta.
sell & Co.
ston, & Co
TINOUR, Au, slup, J. Johnson:-
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