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THE FRANCO-CHINESE DIFFICULTY.

DESTINATION

HAVRE AND HAMBURG, HAVRE AND LONDON

LONDON & HAMBURG &&W... LONDON TIA SUNE CARA LONDON YIA SU CANAL LONDON, VIa Suez Canal

MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON A NEW YORK NEW YORK

NEW YORK. TA SUEZ CANAL... SAN FRANCISCO

THE DAILY PRÍSS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6rs, 1884

bore of the Shansi guilt. The other night the display of the electris light on board the French monof-war in harbour was taken by General THE NEGOTIATIONS;

Chang, omanuding the troops in Chafoo to be a conflagration. He accordingly or Cin the 29th July, at 3.30 p.m. E. E. Tasug dored out his whole army and marolling in Kno dhuan want to Tien Hoa Kung to consult battle array ilted Taing Shing Kon about with their Excollenalós Hs and Chin. Ata mile from the anttiament, and ending for cort Sir Fahert Hurt arrived at the Craton ward skirmishers, fond out at let the cause of Guilt, but finding that E. Tasug had gone the brilliant illumination. General Chang, hov

ver to the Tien Hoa Kung, he also wout there. aver, sends out overy night oavalry patrola whbNDON & VIA SURA CANAL After few minutos conversation Bir Robert will art as vidcttes, in the event of a French retire. F. Count de Luca, the Italian landing, as well as detushmonts of fast rolliers Minister, they called, hat did not stay long. At to patrol the country round about, in order that 5 o'click M. Patentes and M. Danire arrived the people may have a feeling of security, whoo 1 carriage, ded were received by II. 1. Thong they so soldiers gaarding them all arounL Ou Kuo-chuan and is condjatage. After partaking the 2nd July's Very heavy rainfall aconrred, of a light collation in the andians hall, and which padarmured the walls of many shops in upon the arrival of Shu Tanta and tun Inter-Cheloo gud Tsong chow, so that thera was quite preter Chung Han oling, the whole party re a general falling down of walls within a radius of tired into the inner ball to deliberate, souretly: 20 miles. The will that microunds the family the grivate intervist occupying about half-an residence of the Customs-Thotai fell, and the hour after which M. Patendre left H. E ladies of his family have been compelled to move Teong Ka-chun then enrod his chair and to dryer quarters. Fortunately no one has been wont busk to the Canton Guild Sir Robert reported to be leart. Hart called again, and immediately tho Inter

On the night of the 25th July tlie Bassian proter Chang Han oling went post buste to the fost gent through the manmontres of a night at Frones Consulato, and-in ahout a quarter of stack, and there was a considerable show, of aleo- bour returnel The negotiations so far had bann light and sucker Two oro battalions Radiatory. Who Patonotrs left Mel

of troops have arrived. The Fatai of Shantung Tion Hou Kang, he did not seen in as happy a is expected von at Chefoo on a tour of Inspection. frame of mod as when he entered; bolt HE Tony Kuo-ohaan abruptly; and stamped his tot na the floor as he was leaving tho Con ference Hall.

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INSURANCES.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED, DY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY-HIND-GEOXON THE FIRST,

A.D. 1720..

Undersigned having been appointed prepared to grant Tarangos as follow

Agents for the sbove, Carporation, are

Policies al currunt rates, payable eitser here, MARINE DEPARTMENT. in Londou, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

carront rates. Policies issued for long or short perioda st

Policies issued for suns not exceeding £5,000, LIFE DEPARTMENT-

at reduced rates."

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Hongkong, Mil July, 1672.

AT KIUXIANG.. naar prospects of war as any of the coast Kinkieng asoms to be just as orvited over the

ports Shanal and Canton merchants are doing The Courier, from which the above statesats nutting but collecting all debts due thom, and are sxtracted, gives the following further inform proping for flight many having sont fair. ation, which it has good russon to believe is subfamiliosahead to their respective homes. Business stantially correct

Up to 5.30 pm, th July, there had been

snow at a standstill. threcutorviews betwroom the French did Chi- nase Plenipotentiaries. At the first interview of in wearing, as a distinctive mark, a blue) Letely at nights we have, obarval numbers. on the 28th July, T. Ts Kan-chuan com string braided into their crdinary queue, and menced the nonferencn by saying to M. Pate saluting each other when they meet on the strasts natre "I have reenived orders and fall powers with signs. We hear that these are oiled the from the Throne to negotiate with your Excel Blue guese Band," and that they number so lency, and I shoulike to hear your vions.2,500, the maibers being chiefly Canton Upon this, M. Prenotre brought from-His-peana Batowane, with some Shangha alive Rota denmont in which was contained a demand rowdies amongst them. From the natural an- of 250 million frames indamsity and also a re-tipathy a Cantonora has for sur other protinetal, quest that the Chiuso Government should take it is surprising to find native Shanghai men in away from Lin Jung-fu the title of Viscount the same band, and this foot bows it to be an which was given to his last year. H.E. Tsing aniversal organisation. Kuo-chuan, having read the garint appeared surprised and thing towards M. Patenatre of H. E. the Viceroy of the Liang King is to A proclamation Issued by the military tribuual said "In here with full powers to negotiate the following offsetYou, soldiers, are placet with your Excellency about a treaty; Ikaw in Shanghai under strict discipline. You are nothing about an indentity, and therefore car stationed here for the purpose of protocting not discuss anything about it with your Excel tradera and citizens. Any one of you found Inoy." This appeared unsatisfactory to the robbing arstealing, shall be punished according Frouch Minister and the first conferenceandled. to military law. And any of you interioring

At the second conferonoe on the 30th July, with the police shall be decapitated," The NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE HE. Tieng Kuo-chan handed to M: Patonstre shove proclamation was plastded in the settle. a papir, the gist being that Chim could notants at about 11.30 pm on the 20tis ult---- well give ap the Touat bout the annexation of Yanquia by the French Repablis, and that al- though a proliminary treaty had aon concluded at Tientsin, in whis thore was also giving at the withdrawal of Chinese troops from North Tonquin after thre9 months, the Franch had co.amenced before the expiration of the period aut forth, to make an attack on the Chinese troops who were thus compelled to fight, which resulted in the injury of some troops of both gmntries in view of this, therafora, the Chinese Government does not sen how any blane can de laid on them, which makes them all the more surpri-ul at the demand of un indouinity by the Government of the Prowl Repablis. On being ude aware of the above, M. Patentes, becams excited and wand act receive the paper, and me rather hasty exit from the Conferases all sad that the breaking off of the negotiations became vinent. Later on in the afternoon.

INSURANCE COMPANY.

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of Shanghai City, desired 61-blows with the

The soldiers on guard.at tas Old North Gatstgad Ariat of the above Com bambos the other day for not having cloned an

a canann which is lying thore. It may have bass there forty or fifty years without sayons too late in the day for the military authorities paying the slightest attention to it. It is a little to coinmonae bambooing soldiers because their wannaus are rusty, they ought to have got Ebut lesson long ago.

AT QUIMBAN

whom to be quite earnest in deiling, if the amount

Quinsan is now garrisoned by 4.000 troops, who | of powder burnt to takou uso proof. The whole distance from Quinsan to Wang Das, and from Wang Doo to the outskirts of the Sottomante, is how filled with troops and raringafrowo, the guard boats of this provinco.

AT CHEY-KAL.

Two masked batteries have boon complated

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"CASTLE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR SHANGHAI.

THE Staarnship

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White, Commander, expected here on or about

GLAMIS CASTLE"

the 5th August, will bure immediate despatch for the above 1'urt

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON BELL & Co.

Agents.

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Hongkong, 31 July, 1984.

UNION LINE.

FOR SILANGHAI,

Steamship

* ALMANDINE,“

Captain, Jukazon, dus here on or about Algast wil have indiata despatch for above Port.

For Freight or Tassage, apply to

& Co.

TO BE DESKATCHED Cufak dospatch. Quisk drápátok.e Quick coopatob:** On or about 11th inst. On or about 13th ist.. On 8th lost

On 14th inst, at PM. To-morrow, at Noon.

Quick despatch.

Quick dospatab.

On or about 6th inst.

Quick despatch

On 9th inst, at 3 PM

On 2nd inet, af 3 D.M.

Quick despatch.

On 9th inst., át 4 P.M.

On 19th inst.

On 10th just, at 3P.M. On 14th inst, at 3 r..

p

VESSELS ON THE BERTA.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEBIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR

BAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO: PONDICHERRY, MADRAS. CALOUTTA. ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MAR SEILLES, AND PORTE OF BRAZH

AND LA PLATA;

13.30;

LONDON AND ANTWERP.

N THURSDAY,

MAILS EXPECTED,

THE FREACH MAIL Tho M. M. ateamor Yangte, with the nort Funch mail, lett Singapots on the 31st. July, And may be looked for here on the 7th instant... TUE, AMERICAN MAID.

The 0.0. tour San Pabli, with the

next American mail loit-San Francisco on the 12th July, and may be looked for hire on ar about the 9th August.

STEAMER EXPECTED"

The Union, Line atenaner Altzaâdike lot Sing- apore on the 30th instant, and may be expected to arrive here on or about the 8th Auguste.

The O. 9. stemmer Dioned left

01894, 6 TAX, the 7th day of August, more on the morning of the ith, and is de hote

Fship "SINDI" Commandast Sach, with on the 10th instant.

MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, wil leave this Purt for the above on the evening of the 4th, and is dus here on the The O. S. S: Co.'s steamer Ajaz left Singapore

Noon.places.

On 14th inst, at 3 r.. Quick despatch On 16th inst., at Quick despatel Quick despatch, Quick despatch. Quick dospatch. On 9th list, at 8 ... To-day, at 4 P. On 9th lust, at ra Quick despatch To-morrow, Daylight. To-day, at Noon.

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

DOUGLAS: STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED..

THE

Cargo and Splooice will be registered for Lob-morning of the 11th instant. don as well as for Marsailles, and accepted in transit through Mutales for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Ordare will be granted till Yeon, Cargo will bo roroived on board until 4 P., Sporia and Parnels until 3 r. in the 6th. Azgust, 184 (Parnals are not to be sent o board; they must be left at the Agency's Olov) Contents and value of Packages are required

For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Oleo

I MARTIN,

Roting Agent. Hongkong, 38th July, 1874."

V. 9. MATE LINE.

PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- at1.AND. BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT

YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO:

FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW.

HB Company's Steamship

"DOUGLAS," Captain S. Ashton, will be-doepstehod for the aboo Ports TO-DAY, the 6th instant, NOON.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS, LAP'RAIK & Co..

General Managers. Hongkong: 4th August, 1884.

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FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Company's Steamship

THE

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the

RUSSELL-kien-

Hongkong, 31st July 18k [1.422 FOR NEW YORK, FL SUNZ. CANAT. THE Steamship

·GILMAN BUS

FIRE at Current Rates.

pany, wo authorized to INSURE against

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Hongkong, 1st January, 1832.

**ESSEX," Huddy, Commander. will be despatched for the FIRE OFFICE.above fort on or about the 6th August.

For Freight or Kassage, apply to The Undersigued are prepared from shia deta

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., GRANT TULIDIES against FIRE at the

Aganta First-class links Raducol Pasiff Ratos to the extent of $40,000 Hongkong. 31st July, 1884.

1369 LINSTEAD & DAVIS, FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL.

Agants,

THE Strumskip

Sua Fire Offee.

Hongkong, 12th May, 1881;

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TIVERPOOL, AND LONDON AND His Excellenes Trong Kwo-chuan, in talking to at Chin-hai, and the troops are daily drilled in

LA GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.

The Undersigned, an Agents for the ohore Sir Robert Hart about the nittar went on to small arms, stiflere, and the manipulation of Corny, are prepared from this date to Bay," LM. Paleudtre does tiot own: again. of torpedoes Piles are also being sunk in the rivar ANT POLICIES upon FST-CLASS Rrers geura Ishall be the last one to go to him. Nost-Chiu-har, lesvis akent opening for to extent of £15.00) at the Refund Tariff if my paper contained anything ebaerious to M. Parabotea, I am sure he could say so, but instead ights at night and figs by day.

Tossola to pass, the passago being indicated by

AZ WENCHOW...

share the market price for each piece, and an in-

"BENLARIG." Captain Clark, will be despatched na abave, on or about 11th August.

"For Freight. or Passnge, apply to

GIRE, LIVINGSTON & Co.

*Agents Hongkong, 28th July, 1884.

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

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FOR LONDON SUEZ CANAL. THE Stofm.hip

GLENTARN,"

LIFTED.

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of that shows his displeasure by going off in

haff, lewering his dignity of a plenipotentiary." Owing to the Yagning's arrival at Wonchow Sir Robert Hart endivered to show that it being delayed a few days, the price of opium rase THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY. "was necessary to try all possible methods into 30 for each ball shirtfaga rose up to ten cents

ontar to seura per and zecordingly went his self to the residue of M. Patenbtro, and toll erase of 59 conta par tin was asked for kerosingYEE Undersigned having been appointed bun about the matter. E. Tang Kuo-chuan cil. The extraordinary rising of prices has

er then invited to call the next day at the bean owing mainly to the fier of war taking plus pared to GRANT POLICIES MARINE Agents for buss above Company, are pre- French Minister's quarters which Ean between FrabouChina soxuch that traders RISKS to all parts of the World, at creat cordingly did on the murutus of the 30there afraid to buy mish, hat only what was ratos: Julg. The outing was characterised by antsolutely necessary for prasent, consumption. attempt na the part of M. Palastro to appear and the ato arrival of the Fangning prodazed

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Lappy and cheerful and daring to stief-con-a scarcity of commoditing.

Hongkong, 5th November, 1883. Forsation that ensued, took the paper of A. E. Tseng Kao-chan which had been refused the

IN HAINAN..

BANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE The Shen-pao statis that the other day a hy before. The party then left the French French gunboat with two foepoda bota.arrívod. į

COMPANY OF HAMBURG Can laty at Welock noon, after arrangiaras Chung Chon; upon which all the troops were for aunther conferen at lock. At 3.3immediately eslled out to prepare for the engi their Excollecties Tsing. Chen and Hai left the while then i alabilents trooped up the hills and Cinton Guild for Tan How Keng, and at 15 sent out insulting shouts at the French M. Patenôtre, M. Lemaire, and their Intarproter, No notios, however, was takon of the matter by arrived at the latter place in sedan chaira M.Franch ma-cf war and they stormed out again Patentia and M. Lemaire rade in green colour-after a brief stay. The military authoritéve fro Bidan chairs and the Interpreter in alue one issued s proclamation prohibiting the revarande tapse were preceded by 10 Franel policemen of insulting the French. A Chang, Chou Clings clean, vitae bayonets and ton many torpedo bouts are being built, auder the Chinese polinomen with their batons. This cuaporintondence of a Cantonese. The hosts. ference again broke up at 5.45 o'clock. We do built are of wood. not know what took place then, but it cooms that

the inveling was far from a pleasant ons

The Catrier wiris-We have good aathority

for stating that if the negotiations are broken off,

TAMSTI

25th July

and there is reason to fear that the French A typhoon was blowing here on the 21st fast. Minister is insisting on an indemnity which the The wind, in the morning from NW, force to Chinese Commissioners chunot consent to pay, 3, veered in the ewaning in a heavy snail to S.W the Frach intend to postpone the dorpates of force 10; the lowest reading of this barometer troops to Chirs, and to content themselves with baing at 7 p.m. 20.38; later on the wind shifted harrying the east ports with their feet. In to S. and S.E., and abated after midnight. The this case the Chinese will maroh a large for heavy rain decompanying the typhoon caused overland into Toagain, and with the aid of the great freshets in the riter, the encrent runing Black Tags and tko danamites, endeavour to down with a velocity of 8 kuets. A Chinese gun drive the Frane garrisons to the un-board baat, notwithstanding haring & anchors down, By this means the French fleet is to be with and going full speed with bar ongines, got adrift drawn from Chinos waters, and the war is to be dragging her anchors, and losing one of them confined to Touquin until the Chinese give way, she sunk Dongles Taprik & Cole mooring buoy, or the French send an expedition sufletoutly but did not sustain any domura herself, pwerful to affoot a landing in the Gull of Pe chili un mare on Peking-Under the most favourable circumstangas, this is hardly possible bave been washed away by the food and some before next spring: und the Chinese trast that something in the chapter of weidents will in- Tarfare fore taxt with the execution of this denizi

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The river rau nuusually bigh more especially' so at Twatatis, where several houses sxs mail to Chinese drowned

According to information Ennaived from Ko Inug, the typhoon was raging there on the saTAD day, blowing hardest at & p..from S.W., force The Daily News of the 1st inst, says it is in a

11 al 12, with the barometer at 29.21. position to sunstars that the zogotiations be- the guie in the Kalung Outer Harbour, inside The British barque" Mary Blaxand rode out tween M. Palenstre and the High Commissioner the Bisok Bany, atamolior in & fachos of water; Teng have at last takon a favourable ture." The principle of a payment has been great she struck the bottom soy times. The French cruiser Percival parted one of her chatus and

The Undersigned. having been appointol ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Carrest Agents for tira atory Company, are prepared to

Rates.

SIEMSSEN & Co Agents: Hongkong, 16th November, 1872. [24

"PATROCLUS

The E. & A. S. S. Co.'s stormor Menmuir, left Sydney on the Srd and may be expected to ar rive here on or about the 28th inst.

POST OFFICE NOTICES,"

The Tostal Guide for 1984, revisoil to date, will he found in the Daily Prem Directory. ,383 largo edition, pl€79 small aditing. This is the only authorized completo Summary of Patalinformation-publishatin Hongkong...

The authorised List of Mails issnad in. connection with this paper is the one published brice each day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a minell later hour thes that givon below. -

A MATE WILL arasin., For Swatow, Auoy, & Foochon-Pac Doug day, the 8th inst, at 11:30 AN********

the 6th inst., at 5.00 r..

Tot Haifong-Per Sir Garnet Walnely, to-day,

For Saigon.--Por Glonass, to ascrow, a 7th it, at 5.00 P.M.

THE US. Mail Stower, CITY OF For Shanghai-For Karonganny, on Sturdy,

TOKIO," be daspatolod for San the f just, ist 2.80 2.3. Francisco, vis Yokohama, o FRIDAY, tho For Port Darwin, Thursday Islvel, Cooktown, 8th Angast, a THREEP., taking Passengers Towuille, Bebbano., Sydney, Mythonen, Ke.. aul Freight for Japan; the United States, and&c., o-Pvr Tanation, on Saturday, the 9th Бигоре...

inst., at 3.3 M.

Through Bill of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohamas and other Japan Ports, to San Fransisao, to Atlantic and Enlind Vifies

Chptain-Browns will be despatched be above on of the United States, vit Orgland Railways, to FRIDAY, the 8th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agants. Hongkong, ir August, 1881

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FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Calling at PcET DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANIA, and Fr.)

Havana, Trinidad, and Donrara, and to ports in Mexico, Contral and South America) by the Company's and eùnnooting Stanmor

Through Passage Tinkate guastal to England Fines, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic linos of Stasizers.

For Santakan and Kadat-Paris stinta, una Saturday, the 9th inst.; at 4.30 1.5

For Straits and Calcutta-Par Wingang, ou Thursday, the 14th inat, at 2.2.3.

For Straits and Barsbay-Par 4 low on Saturday, the 16th-inkt, at 2.37 P.M.

MLLS BY THE FRENCH PACKET

The French Coutry: Picket. Sinik, will be patched on THURSDAY. PAY 7th* RETURN PASSAGER-PASUDEVATH, who have Arrast, with Mils for the Duit Kagdoni, paid full fare, ro-embarking at San Francisco Europe, and phaos bayon. pia Winter to For China or Japan for vice vernal within six Saigon Straits Settlements. Batavia, Bramah. months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Ceylan, the Australasian Colonies, Postchiry, stara Fare if ronbarking within one year. Madras, Caleida, Alan, Mauritius 55 pt. al. an allowance of 10%, will be made from Return ts, sud Gibraltar. Taro, Pro-paid Rosato Fassago Orders: avail- The usual hosts will bo obeerrid" be elasing Captain S. G. Green, will be despatched as aboveable for one your will be inde a Discount the on SATURDAY, the 9th August, at è r.. of 25, from Return Faro, When allowanc

Parcels (all of which inust be sent to our Offen) will ha sesired until Four P.M. of FRIDAY, Stb August.

THE Eastern and Australien Staamship

Company's Steamar ·

TANNADICE,” ̈

Contents and Value must to declared. For Freight or Famage, apply to

• GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, Zad August, 1684

[1443 THE CHINA AND MANTLA STUAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT. THD Compey's Steamship'

AMATISTA

Captain Buss, will bs do patebuds above shove Port on SATURDAY, the 9th instant Captain Hamlin, will be despatched for the cor about the Uth bigot

at Firs P.M. For Froight or Passapi apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. T Hongkong, let August, 1894.

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THE I. & O. 5. N. CO. Steamship

STEAM TO SHANGHAI.

• THAMES,” wallista" for the ebore place about 36 hours after her arrival with the next Englisbemail

A. MOIVDE.

Superintendent Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.

FOR SINGAPORE, MAURITIUS. PORT NATAL, EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH AND CAPE TOWN.

HE Stainship

"KENNET," Captain, Sanderson, will have quick despatch

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM- for the abure Ports

PANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG

CAPITAL (STBEGRINED) $1,000,000.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Bay Hyr Esq.

LUM SIN SANO, Esq. CHAN LE CHOY, Esq. Q. HOI CHENS, Esq.

YOWCHONG PEXA

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MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, The Company GRANTS POLICIES on payable at any of its Agencias.

Cributory Divideds are payable to all Contributors of Beness, whether they are Sharchidere er act.

•

WOO LIN YUEN. Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2. Queen's Road West,

Hongkong, 14th March. 1881. 1534

NOTICE,

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For Freight or Passure apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 17th July, 1884.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL, Taking Cargo et through rates for New York)

THE Stoanship

BRECONSHIRE,"

for it above Forts Thomas, Commander will have quiok (iespatch

For Freight or l'assaje, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & G

Agents." Hongkong, 2nd August, 135

1938 . NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE THE Company's Steamshi

The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com

NORTH ODSMAN FIRD INSURANCO

COMPANY AT HAMBURG...

-----,---

"YANGTSE." pour, are prepared to ACCEPT RISES o Cayin Larmier, will be despatebed for FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS at, per Cent. Nett pre-shortly after her artisal from Earopa

SHANGHAI, mium per Anna.

NORTON & Co-Agents.

I. MARTIN, Hongkong, Nth Bley, 1881.

Acting Agent Hongkong Blat Jaly, 1891.

NOTICE, 'COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERITS MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

IB Company's Steamship

**MENZÁLEH,” Captain Benois, will be dispatchel for

YOKOHAMA, shortly after the nivel of the next French Mail from Cardi

on bobalt of the Chinsas Government, and ale hnd to anohor furfast inside, where she found though we do not fasl et liberty to mention the shelter from the wind and high to sho arcise sum named to us, there is no doubt that matters at Kainng from Chefoo on the 2nd The are now upon the high road tos pacis settle French barrette Vellars and the cloner Frien ment. We believe that an extension of time has arrived at Tamsai from Auoy yesterday. ban agreed to, the 4th iustaut kaving been for- mally named as the day on which negotiations since the eponing of the season amounts to SURANCES to the extent of 305,000, on first- The expert of tos frous this port to Amox. THE Undersigned, Aaunts for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- are to me. But there is every reason to hope atent 150,000 half-ohoate; the whole trop is ostilas riska et current rates. that a friendly and final understanding will be mated at about 250,000 half-chests. arrived as much sooner,

The weather is very unsettled since the ty phoon, with variable winds-and anderequalle

pondent.

WAR ALARME AND PREPARATIONS with heavy showere of rain-Meray Corres

IN CHINA.

:

AT TIENTSIN.

SHANGHAI

A steamer which arrived here from Hongkong brought with her 180 cases of broach loaders of His Excellonoy Wei Jung-kuang. Futsi of German mako; probudily Mausers. Fach case Kisngan, arived from dockey on the slut Julf contained 24 stand of arms They have been He is staying, we are informed, at the Shansi tranehipped to Tiontain. →

Guild on the old railway road-the house for

par

TILE

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MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong. 7th March, 1876.

CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE

INSURANCE COMPANY?

-DSTABLISHED 1805,

Undersigned having been appointed to issue Policies of Insurance against, Fire Agents for the above Company are pre-

où tas usual terms.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1889.

IGNIS FIRE

MI.. MARTIN,

Auting Arout. Hongkong, 31st July, 188£,"

FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG: THE 3/3 L L-İ. German Buck

"PAPA," F. Kollar, Mast, will teed here for t pure and will have quick despatch.

For Freight apply to

19&T

OFFICE

to

GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against

The Undersigned are now - preparad FEDE at the folowing Tartus On First-class Europe

A correspondent, writing under date of the morly occupied by Hal Yi-chi, matager of the Bird instant from Tientela, saya that the feeling late China Merchants' 9. N. Co in Poking and Tiantain is all in favour of wor The U. S. corvatty Monocacy, at the request- with France, and judging from the almost com- of the Amorionn Coneal at Poochon-loft for plote unanimity of the High Ministers of State that portanrly on the 30th July. The Monetary's and the Princes who are in favour of war, he absence from Shanghai is expected to he of does not think that there will be any immediate limited duration as she has to return to this prospect of peace, Dot withstanding that H. E. port for new boilers, which are on their way out Ting-Kus-ohdan bas he ordered to negotiate from the United States. Several American with M. Patenétre, tha Fronch Minister. The raon-of-war are expected hero shortly. tage and ightere belonging to the China Mer

There has been a great panis among the Chi elusate Co. in 'lamisin are busily ongsgod in nese daring the last few days, and thousands art carrying guns, arms, ammauition and torpedova maid to have left Shanghai for Squelitow. Irom Tiantain to Taka and Peifang. The great has the trafo boon that the rales per On Goals

fire was no alast paralfand un secunt asssongor boat have advanced afty per cont. On paljon of the warlike reports that are now Aging about Much anxioty also exists inside the city, where the North.

the poople are very apprehensive of disharbanda First-class Chinese Over ten thousand men have been arolled from the Tientsia zosdies and other mischievon Tenements inle the Tuntain Volunteer Corps, and the lists good for nothings who now mfest the seighton contain the Daines of over 100,000 more from hood in great numbers-Daily New

the country round shout, who desire to join the cords. All this tasteau dous voluntarily by the

gentry and literati of the Préfentgroof Tientsin.

AT CHEFOO.

So

Adadgo, in passing sentence, simply remarked, Yon havo omitted a brutal and cowardly as News comes to hand from this port that late alt. I shall not waste words on yon-eighteen news has so acted upon the tisold that they are months' hard labour. I beg yar pardon, yer moving away into the interior all their effects honour" said Paddy if it's ull the auto to and household goods. The price of one til silver you, I'll take a little mors words and

et pressat is about 1550 cash. Ou the morning lase months."

Tonements at Net par unum. On 'irst-alued Godowne, chandise stored

thecoin

consed Godowat 1

at 4%, Not per Annum. Net por Annam Not per Anutm

On Second-class Chinese

Tenements

- At $ 7. Not per Anmuma,† - at Net por Ann DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co.,

Agents for Phoenix Fice Office..." - Hongkong, 5th August, 1981.

·T15-

NOTICE...

littleHE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM.

PANY, LIMITED,

of the 24th July, a silver taet rose up to 1,500 A water curtain-bas been established at the Is prepared to, ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS cal, and grain and groceries ross corresponding Grand Thestre, Maaleh, to guard against fire. RISKS at 7. nett per Augum, and other IN lyhigh foods that have been onlood by traders It consists of a wide the stream continuously GUANCES at Current Rates have been refused, sad sah su hare not boen poured from the top of the stage between the

AGENCIES at all the Treaty Poris af hinn sotnally bought but are under negotiation have nots, completely enclosing the stage in a trauad Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, also been refused and business generally branght parent curtain, and it was owing to this pre-and the Philippines.

Jas. B. COUGHTRIE, Hongkong, 27th March, 1852,

to a stand still. The nows that the Yellow River cantion that s recent fire which broke vat during

had barst its ombankments has caused still far the performance of Tannhausers checked

thor depression in trade especially among mem- immediately,

Secretary.

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ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, the August, 1984,

1441

નં

+

1456

For Freighter Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. General Managers. Hongkong, 5th August, 1884. ENDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.+-

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. THE 'Company's Steamship

"WINGSANG."

MAILS BY THE UNITGO STATES. PACKET.

do not apply to through fares frons Ching mad. Japan to Europa."

Freight will be regaived on barê until 4 P.ML The United States Minil Packat City of Tukia on the ad iust, Parcel Pokigas will to will by matshed on FRIDAY, the 9th Au- romoived at the Ooo uabil & May; gast with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, all Parcal Packages, should be mnekod to ad the United States, Camila Honolulu, Pera. dress in full; velas of sans is required.

to which will. by closed as followy- Consular Invoices t Accompany Cargo 315 PM., Registry cossos. destined to Ports bayund San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Ones. in Scaled Euroiopos, addressed to the Cellenbor of Castors at Suò Fraucisen.

For further information si to Pazzago and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. SCA, Quoon's Road Central.

F. B. POSTER, Art Hongkong 24th July, 1834.

2.99 PM. Post-Offee alosss, bat Correspondenes may bo posted on board the Pankat with Guta Fee of ante oxtra Postage until the time of departors.

MAILS, BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.

The United States Mail Packsi San Pablo will badaspatched on FRIDAY, the 221d- Hust, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the Unitel Station, Canila, "Haokulu, Para, &c., which will be cloadding follows: COLOMBO,(2.15 PM, Registry.coasas.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,

ADEN, SUEZ, PURT SAID, 'MALTA. GIBRALTAR BRINDISI. TRIESTE, VENICE, AND LONDON - ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OR THROUGH

BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN. GOLF PORTA, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- -Now YORE, AND BONTON.

THE PENINSULAR, AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship

14th August, ut FOUR P.M.

for the above Ports on THURSDAY, de 14hKHEDIVE" Captain af da Horno, with Captain d'A. do Sto. Croix, will be dosastohet

instant, at THE P.M.

Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from This steamer has superior first slaw songer this for LONDON direct via SUBZ CANAL accommodation, aponially constructed to meet the and usual ports of call on THURSDAY, the requirements of tropical climates.

For Freight ac Passage, ouply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & C

General Managora. Hongkong, 5th August, 1884. - [3461 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA BAKLAND KOBN. (Passing through the TARD SEA) THE P.&O. 8.-N. Co.'s Steamship... T

*TEHERAN,"

will leave for the above place on SATUE- DAY, the 16th instant, at NoON.

A. MOTVER,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, 4th August, 1894

STEAM TO BORTRAY VIA STRAITS.. THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Chartered Stasmship

"ADOWA," will leave for the above place on SATURDAY the 16th instant, at THREE POJË.

A. MeIVER,

Baparintendent. Hongkong, 5th August, 1884.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

•

1468

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA FOOCHOW. Calling at Pour DARWIN and EEENSLAND Ponts, and taking through Cargo to Nrw ZEALAND. Through Pange Tickets granted to Porr

MORESBY, NEW GUIN

HE Steamship

**

WOOSUNG," Captain Hunt, will be despatoled-se- aboys. Ou TUESDAY, the 19th August.

2.50 r... Past: 0 fon closes, but Gorra qopdança,

may be posted on board the Packet with Late For of 10 ports bra Postagio-until- the time of departure.

HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONT):

:MAILS.

THE ONGLISH MÁTTA The following hours are abarrel in posin Mails, &c., by the British Contract Packet:~

2.00 rat. Bagister of Letters con Post- Day of Daverture. Noon-Money Order Qon closes..

5.00 PM-Mails closed, except for Eats litera, ing of all printed mattór and pati vom finess 3.10 PM-Letters may be posted with lapa Cad

of 10 Coats-antil

Cargo will broraired on board until. TN 330 h the Post Ofcs close-tirely. A.M. Parools and Spacio (Gold) at the Office until 349 res.-Lats Letters may be pasted on Sbaz TEN ... on the day of smiling,

the packet with ista fes of 10 esuts, until tin of departură,

For further particulars regarding FREIGHT [and Passiou apply to the PENINSULAR & | ORIENTAL" STEAM NAVIDATION | COMPANY'S, 10ao, Houglong".

The Contents and Value of Packagos aro re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.

Black Bills of Lading.

Shippera are particularly, requested to noto the terms and conditions of the Company's

THE FRENCH MAU Day bafora Beparture.

5 P., Money Order Ofis closes. · Post Office close exp the night box, which is always open out of of hours.

Day of Departure

17 M., Post OBeo ophus.

CHEAP RESERVED. ACCOMMODATION CAN 10 AM Registry of Letters oss. Posting of bs obtained in this Company's Stnemers; for particulars apply at the Offlon,

M.D.-Taia stoomer takes Cargo and Passen gore for Margillos.

A. McIVER,

Superintendent. Hongkong. 5th August, 1854,

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.

all printed matter and patterns coIYOS, 11.A.K. Mail closes, except for Late Lotters: 11.10 A... Letters may be posted with Lata Fea

of 10 conts antil

|Î130 M., when the Post Ofico cloves juntivaly: 11.40 M.. Inte Letters may be posted on board the packet with Lata Fes of 10 Conte qutil time of departure

"SOLDIERS' AND SATLORE LETTERK (1) Privates in H. 3. Ačný or Naya Non- TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERSstors (not Superintending or First Classt

commissioned Officora, Bandmatora. Bohool TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,

- MEXICO.. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA,

AND EUROPE;....

VIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND

ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTIN

STEAMERS.

Writera, or School-mistraasas may sand half- sance letters to sho, United Kingdom by táo English Mail at the ents of two sents (ona, penny) cach, or by the French Mai) at the ratu of four nonts two pancel each. The postage may by propsid Gita or in Lipurist or in Hongkong Stamp but not by both kinds on the same letter. (21 To other loss mathsvand Great Britain, such as India, Malta, &o,, the postaga is ? conti ioue penny).

(31 Tha sama privileges anoly to lettera al- dressed the Private and Non-commissioned.

Officers named above.

F THE Steamship SAN PABLO," will be

Cespatched for San Francisca, ni Yake hams, on FRIDAY, the 22nd petsat, at THREE PAL

Connection being made at Yokohama with No handkerchiefs, jowallery, &o, en bo sent. (4.) The letters most nat, excred, hizi za sunca, Siemers from Shanghai ag/Tupua Ports.

This vessel has unusually Tool Cahia AndomAll PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to "ren with the ends men./ modation, situated amidships, upon the upper address in full; and saine will be received at the deauription must be stated in full on the letter, 5.- from a Sollier or Sailor his class and Company's Office FIVE .M. the day pre- the cover of which must be signed by the Com vions to sailing

manding Offror, with name of regiment, ship, &o., BETTAN PAONS.Passengers, who have in full. If to a Soldier or Sailor, his plans and de- paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco ription with name of regiment, ship: &c., must for China or Japan (or rice vera) within si be statel in fall. masing, will be allowed & disengat of 30%, froxa Retren Fare; if re-embarking within one year, with regard to books or papers, nor oun these bo-

(6). Soldiers and Sailors have no privilogos

dook.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong lat August, 1884

1433

THE

THE 3/3 L. 1. I. American Ship

FOR NEW YORK.

SOUTHERN CROSE,"

an allowance of 10%, will be made from Return

Bailey, Master, will load here for the stove Fars, Fre-Faid Koturn Passage Orders, avail-Prepaid with Imperial Stamps. Pori, and will have quick despatch.

able for one year, will bo inquod at a Discount *Hat mot Tarrant Dr, Conductor, Ganner,

of 35% from Retam Fare. These allövançar | Halawing or Carpontör.

do not apply to through fares from China and

For Freight, apply to >

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 5th August, 1884

1157 Japan to Burope.

STEAM COMMUNICATION TO-

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

the shore THE WEST AUSTRALIAN. STEAN.

SHIP COMPANY'S Steamer

"NATAL” J-Wood, mandir, under engurenent with the Straits and Western Australian Closern monte, is expected to leave Singapore for Fro- mantle, calling at Batavin, Rosback Bay, Cos sack, Sharks Bay and Geraldton, sh notified bakaw-

FOR HAYBE AND LONDON. THE AI British Bark

"WEST AUSTRALIAN," Themas. Nestar, will lost here for the above Porta, and will have gntok daspatch

For Freight, apply to

CANLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 24th July, 1884.

[1997

R 31.1icaz Bark

FOR_VICTORIA, B.C., :

"WILDWOOD,”

PROPOSED TIME TABLE. NORTHWARD SERVICE.

Leaving Fremantle calling at Goraldton, Sharks Bay, Cossack, Roobanke Bay, sri Batavia, 18th "And", 19th 18th 28th - 17th 2nd Márch May June July Aug. Oct. Deo." Arriving at Singapore, 4th-19th 25th 4th 16h 28th 19th April May Jons Aug. Sop. Oct. Des

SOUTHWARD SERVICE,

Consular Invoions to accompany Cargo doe

JOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

NOT

tined to Ports beyond San Francisco should bá Neither the Captains, the Aursy, nor the

sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to OWNEES, will be RESPONSIBLE for any

| the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.

For further information as to Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No. Goz, Queen's Road Central.

FE. FOSTER, Agent. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1884

"FOR SAN FRANCISCO, | THE 3/3 L T I British Ship-

THE

"HONAUWAR”:

DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crests of the following Vossels during their stay 'in Hongkong. Harbour

ATALANTA, Ger. str., Pfaff-Siemssen & Co. (51 Hook, Brit, str., Wa Jarvis-Tang Kw. ELLEN, Brit-bkW, Authomy ----Ongtain: ------ EXLONHOPE Brit, ship, W. L. Flatt - Mol

shers & Co.

ForELLE, Gorman 3. schooner, J. Schneiders,

-Samassin & Co.

G. GooDWIN, Am ship, H. à. Norton-Captain.

Adamson, Bell & Co.

Lane, Master, will lost here for the shove Port, GLAMIS CASTLE, Belt, stas 1. R. White.- and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply 78***

RUSSELL & Co.

(1961 Hougkong, 2nd July, 1884.

ESTABLISHED IN 1952.

VERTISING AGENCY, ROOM 20 AND 21; MERONANTS. EXCHANGE,

Bunyor, Master. Vill load hore for the above Leaving Singapore, calling at Batavia Bosbuck L. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD Port and will have quick dispatch.

For Freight, apply to

-RUSSELL &°C5° Hongkong. 11th July, 1884.

FOR NEW YORK.

[1308

THE SS 1. 1. 1. Ameria Ship THE Sowell, Mastor, wil ond here for the shove "EL CAPITAN;"

Port, and will havo qolak despatel

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 11th July, 1839,

CALIFORNIA STREET, S. F NR-ADVERTISING SOLICITED for all Nows.

GLENDAVIS, Brit. str., J. Wright.Baruno Con

*Limited.

GUT C. Gas, Au bark, Fevoman-Captain JAPAN, Brit. str., T. 8. Gardner-D. §. Bas

sons & Co.

Bucia, Brit. bk, E. Crowley-Wjeler & Co. MEDORA, Brit, bark. D. W. Carter-Deder, NORTHERN LIGHT, Am, ship, Wm. Brzy.

Douglas Lapraîk & Co.

Bay, Cossook, Shares Tay and Geraldton, 12th 24th let 10th, 20th 5th 21st

PIN-ON, Brit. str. A. A. MeCaalin.-RE April May July Ang. Sop.. Not. Doo

& Co. Arriving at Fremantle

papers published on the Pacifin Count, the Sand BacHAMENTO, Amr, ship, Wm. Evans--D. In 30th 11th 16th 25th 81 30th 8thwich Islands, Polynesia, Mexican Ports, Panama-

praik & Co.

Lapraik & Co.

sell & Co.

ton, & Co.

Amil June July Aug Out Now. Jan Valiso, Japan, China, New Zealand, the HOUTHERN CROSS,Am, háp, J. 11. Baily.........D- TheNATAL as a remarkably fne Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, and Saloon, and also expollent accommodation for Europe. Files of nearly every Newspaper pub SOUTH AMERICAN, AM, ship, F. Fole,Ras- | Second and Third Claus Passengers.

other Australian Porta, apply to

---

For Freight and Pasanga to the above and on band, and all Advertisers are allowed fro TANNADICE, Brit. str., Groop--Cibb Living

KOALISTER S

Agenta. 11300) Singapore, 5th February, 1884.

lished or the Pacific Coast are kept noustantly

secs to them during business hours.

The HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" is kept on Tour, Am. skip, J. Johnson Captain.

file at the Office of I. P. Fisk, who is notho VIUTORIA, Brit. str. J. B. Shield-Biomeen & 446 rised to receive Advertisements.

Ca