fallen lately la considerable quantity and there are at pressat no core signs of the sickness
The captain said he had not disebirged the man he simply gave him liberty, and expasted him hook. He reported the man to the Consul or "so-called" cholera. The total number 19 hours aftor, as a desorter. He had gaze as that has died at the time, a week ago. is estijn. far as his instructions told him. It was the con-ated I hear at about 300 only, which is not above sul's business to have the man arrested and sent the usual average of deaths daring the sunmore on board the ship.
of formar years. The chief engineer and a Fea The witness and ho did not know he was to man of H... Aulacions died in the hospital, etes eo din based again --
I hear, of diarrhea, for had it been whalera, fi The captain sail olghter the mea he had given would very likely spread further: Our place in iberty to same back, and others and not come now healthier, Inmsure, than all the rest of tho back. Some of his mon had liberty to go ashore coast ports. every Sunday.
His Worship discharged defendant the ground of his statement that he had reported the man as a dezertor,
Copf. Williams Evaus, of the American ship Sacramente, was charged with discharging a Swwlish smitan named Albert Johns lu à simi- larly illegal way:
Allot Johns said he joined the American ship Suoramiento in New York at $12 per month, and reveived thorn $30 advance. He arrived here on the 21 July. When he went astidre be wont to join the ip Honanwar, bat he omitted to get his discharge the day ho laft, and when
The unwertainty of war affairs have caused many of the Chinons to seek refuge in the in- tarior; moarly 20,099 it is said have left the town. birdly and daily the hosts still leave crowded. Trade suffers imzonsoly water such diroums- tandes, and it is to be hoped that soras other nations may som interfors and put an end to such a state of affairs. In the Chinese ports all preparations of defense are being made Mercury Correspondsu£
CHINKIANG.
21st August. Things remain very quist her, and nothing
he went for it. he was too lat's, another man hav-is hoard from the natives about the all-absorbing Ping foon skipped in his place,
topia of the day-Fence or War. The Cariton The captait said he told the man to got his and Swatow Guilds have been onrolling a num discharge when he left, and it was not his busier of volunteers to protect their property in now to see that he did so. The man informed the event of any trouble arising, but from the him that his discharge was now lying at the general bebaviour of the Celestials here, I do Police Station.
nob think that anyone need apprehend un disturbinca.
Witpois said he signed the register at the Consulata.
His Worship dismisand the case, observing that defeuslant did not appeal to have infringed the law.
HMS. Albatra is still in port, and should her services be required, I have no doubt she
DESTINATION.
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27cm, 1884.
VESSELS ADVERTISED, AS LOADING..
HAVRE AND JONDUN LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON, TIA SUIZ CASAL.... LONDON VIL Sunz Caval ..... LONDON VIA SHEZ CANAL....... LONDON &o, VIA Sunz CANAL MARSEILLES VIA BAION & NEW YORK
NEW YORK: NEW YORK via Suez Canal, NEWCASTLE, &
SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO via Trama SYDNEYINLBOURNE, Mo. SYDNEY MELBOURNE, &c. TRIESTE, 20............. YOKOHAMA via NAGASAKI, YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO ...*% SAIGON.
SAIGON.....
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
MANILA... MANILA
ILOILO AND CERU
SWATOW AND BANGKOK HOIHOW, PAKHOI, &c. AWATOW,AMOY, & TOOCHOW AMOY AND TAMSUI
Werd Australian Glenroy(str.)......... Glandulas (str.)...... Glamis Castle (str.) - White Anbilles (tr)...... Clyde (str.).................... Yangtao tale..... Southern Cross........ Lacin..... Principia (str.)........... Oezau (lit.)ings Forest King City of Paking (str)){ Manunic(str) Woosung infr:).... Baronics (str.) Thibat (str.)
Korruish... Brown Lookhart..
Hoartong | P.2 OB.N. Do
Massaguries Martimies Howell & Co. Siessen & Co....... Russell & Co.....
Adamson, Boll & Co.
Russell & Co..
P.-M. 9. S. Co... Go
Gibb, Livingston & Co. Butterfield £ Swir
VEBBLE'S NAME
CAPTAIN. Thomas Goske Jacuba..
AT
Hongkong
Anderson Filmond
POR PREIGHT APPLY Carlowitz & Co...... Jardine. Matheson & Co.. Jardino, Matheson Co. Adamson. Ball & Co. Butterfeld & Sicu
Lormier
Bailey.
C. Crawlsy.....
Hoogkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Hant G. B. Verona.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Lydia (str.).
Thygesou
Hongkong
P. & 0. S. N. Co. Sipingson & Co.
Malvan (str.)
H Plengs
Afghan (str.1...
G Ray
Fooksang (str.)..
Fushun (str.).
Hovg"
road
Berathlonn (str.
Paat son
Hongkong
Zafiro (str.)
Talbot...
Hongkong
Bway (ste).
Kiazer
Hongkong
Amatista (str.)........
Hamlin
Framesetg
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McCaslin
Young
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Kong Bong (as)) <- "Be Jouen saran Pingon (ste) Konstang (str.)...
Fokion (br.)
will be able to, ronder a good account of herself.the ship. I don't know whether he ever get my The Chinese gaa-vessol Chunking arrived last chit, because appearances at this moment became
Defendant said he thought Inspector Manight at 90'clock and come to anchor of the North so threatening that I thought it advisable to thesor, ought not to charge people with things they did not do.
Inspector Matheson said the American Consul informed hire that the man had not been dis- charged and further stated that man discharged
in his office would not besome dasertera,
CHARGE OF REFUSING DUTY. Alan Olsen, Jou Crag. G. Shafto, 8. Reylander, Carl Anderson, Edward Frank, and A Tally, seamen of the British stuamer Mæirno, wernebog od with refuzel-of-duty-qu-the-94th |
IDS.
Capt. H. Pleure salt he was master of the Je, and the defendants were on the articles able and ordinary common. Hy arrived here on the 2nd instant, and was quarantined for. two days, and on Saturday he moved into the barbour, but moved again the rers day. Ho finishel mcoring at sight o'clock, and the defend. aut were tien ordered towash the decks down, which they refused to do. Ho called them all of and ask if they had refused, and they all said yus. They had done their work slios.
His Worship--Do you usualy wash deaks on Sunday?
Witness.They had nothing else to do, and it is usual after mooring
The men said the ship was washed down an the Saturday; they had worked from five o'clock; They were then called on to wash the dock at "uine o'clock, and they thought it was unreason
able on a Sunday, especially as the docks were not particularly dirty
His Worship discharged the usu, but caution- and then to obey each an order in future.
JUHING ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE, AND KEFUSING DUTY, Jusoph Wilson and Andrew Furuja, were charged with refusing daty on board the Madre and absenting themselves without leave on the 24th just.
Capt. Plouge stated that the defendants re- fason work on the 23rd inet and left the ship without leave that night. They also refund duty the next day, but worked an Monday.
The detandanta admitted the charge, and touy were arlared to forfeit two days pay wh. B: Carlarane, Spero Garurdo, Angelo Spetali, and Joseph Malta, firemen of the same vessel, wore charged with refosing daty on board on
the 25th inst.
Mr. Calton tha biaf engines, proved that the defendants refused to work after breakfast on Monday.
די
Three of the men said they were too sick to work, and the other said he wanted to as the shipping master
Ordered to forfeit two days pay each.
POLICE COURT.
August 26th.
BEFORE M3. A. G. WIEE.
LARCENY.
L Aging, ecolie, was charged with stealing olaron pieces of clothing, vahte 84 belonging to a man and Li Atson, living at 61, Queen's-road
Wost, on the 25th inst.
Ho dotted the charge, and was sentenced to
a month's hard labour.
BEFORE Mr. F. MADERAN.
UNLAWFUL POSSEBION.
shorn, immediately opposite the Settlement. His Excellency Tseng Kwo-chuan, the Viceroy of Nanking, in on board. She left at 4a.m. to-day for Nanting. The weather has been dall and very changeable. The rios crap locks well, and every thing promises a good harvest-MercMTY Cor. respondent.
HIOGO
.
The Hogo Wholesablo Mariliants' Guild was inaugurated on the rd instant, and about three hundred gentlemen sat down to the banquet provided for the ecossion. During the evening there was, fico display of fireworks.
Melohors & Co.
Hongkong Sony Sting
Hongkong
Loe Wing & Co.
HongkongT. & O.5.1.0. Hongkong Hongkong
Jardine, Matheson & Co. Russell & Co...... Adomph Boll £70. Bassoll & Co.
Romedios & Co.
Russell & Co....
Yuen Fat Hong
Hongkong Rossall & Co.
Hongkong. Hangkang
VESSELSSON THE BOWTH
TO BE DETACHED Quick despotob
On or about 10th Sept. On or about 27th in. On or about 7th Sept. Og 30th inst Tomorrow, at 4. Y..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN -MAIL.
STEAM-FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG. COLOMBO,
The two direct steamers, with the next Intan ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR BRINDISI, TRIESTE,
mil, loft Calcutta on the morning of the 20th VENICE, AND LONDON;
August, and are due hero on or about the 4th. $150, HOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND September.
AUSTRALIA: · -·· - ··- ----------
THE AMERICAN MAYL, The O&O. S. 8. Ca's steamer Oceans, with NB-CARGO CAN BE TATCH ON THROUGH
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA PERSIAN the next American mail, left San Fran GULE PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, “HAM-
cisco on the 7th August, and may be lookout for RURO, NEW YORK, AND-BOSTON.
THE PENINSULAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM bere on or about the 5th September.
NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S Steamship On 5th Sept., at 3 P.M.Hr Mojonty's Mail, will be despatched from CLYDE," Captain Edmond, RNR with
On 4th Sept, at Noon.
Quick despatch.
Quick dospatol.
Quick despatch.
To-day at 4 A.---
Quick dapatah.
On or about 2nd Sept. Tomorrow.
To-morrow, at Noon.
On just, at Neon. Tonylat 2 T
this for LONDON direct via SURZ CANAL and usual ports of call on TUESDAY, the 28th Augas, al Four P..
Cargo will be resived a board nutil.TEN On 1st Sept, Aftoracon... Parcels and Specic (Gold) at the Offos until
TaN AM, on the day of sailing On 29th inst
Tomorrow, at Noon. On 29th inst., fat 3 v.ac. On 29th inst., kt♣ г.5. Today at
Ca 29th inat, at 5 PM, „To-narrow,at & P.M.
On or about 28th inst.. To-day, at 2 PM To-morrow Daylight. Douglas Laprak & Co... To-day, at Nosa." Donglas Lapraik & Ủ To-day, at P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
KWANGTUNG."
pull away as quickly as possible. In Bingha the Chinese military foroes sean to be rather backward in showing politeness, limiting their FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW salate to foreigner to simply spitting in their Company's Steamship extrasgate on the other hand in cordially. I faces Their sea-faring Celestini brethern naver Inoked for any oration from thom, but to Captain Young, will be despatched for the my grest surprise they made preparations for abure Porto TO-DAY, the 17th instant, at bonouring me, and half a minute. Inter I was Noon, instead of us previoudly advertised.
For Freight or Passigo, apply to polted-all-oror with cooked ris, this wing
DUGULAS LAPRATEE CO, bably the only amiabla sunnition at band.
[1501 Having ban go successful here, I tried my luck
Ceveral Musagers. Hongkong, Loth August, 1634. on board the Terror, but may application was ro
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. geoted, althought I tried to persuade the captain that I was no Fronchman. He evidently on
Mr. Goto, of the Foreign Office, and Mr. Bud-sidered me urred spy. At last, my attempts saki, of the same Department, have boon ordered to get something out of my joarasy wors
Sternship
LYDIA,"
to visit the Marshall Group in a man-of-war, toerned with success, as I managed to obtain Captain Thygesen, will be despatched for the maxs inquiries respecting the murder of Japanese admission on board the biggest of the Alpha-above Ports TODAY, the 27th instant, at by the savages of those island.
TWO P botical though only after having purified
For Froight or Passage, apply to
SIEMESEN & Co.,.
Agenten Hongkong, 26th August, 1984
11592 FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Formarly Japaness cotton was not sent to Chins, although considerable quantities ore frequently imported from that country for enle here. Recently, howovor, some Chiness resi dents of Osska sont emples of Japanese cotton to Shanghai, and quitos demand for it has sprang mp in China, as the quality is far superior to that locally produced.
Company's Steamship
" KONG BING,"
Captain R. Jones, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 27th instant, ut 'Two F..
For Freight or l'assage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents. Hongkong, 26th August, 1984. +1596
DIRECT. FOR ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE,
SYDNEY AND NEWCASTLE Taking through Cargo for New Zealand, THE Steamship
-ཁན་
The silk satin made in China is very popular myself from every suspicion of having throughout Japan the aunual import now averag-my peskets fail of dynamite. The individual ing 1,300,000 your. Mr Takamatsu, of the who showed me about had the rank of a first Kioto Industrial Bureau, is having some trials liautenant, but I must openly confess my as a barist, becuase I vol maila to racertain if this satin cannot las produced ineptitude
not distinguish the slightest difference between in Japan.
my oicerone and the couk, who was passing dis agreeably near. The guns, rifles, and swords wore the whole in first-class crder-really splendidly kept; indeed they looked at least a thousand times niere respectable time the human beings on bourd. One thing struck me, thong ae incomprehensible. When the first lieutansat. with scarcely concrated pride, showed me the Experiences of the typhoon which passed along rifles, I noticed to toy surprise that she inven the coast recently will no doubt be mede known tive gouius had conceived the capital idea (and with: the arrival of the vessel waterky enough carried it-out practically toutof coating the bur get caught in it. Wa hear that the M. B. Co.'s rels with a thick stratum oftar! But may be steamer Naniwa-maru met the full force of the it is a very practical step taken to emanre the storm while coining from Yokkaich, and being. men, having a firm grasp of their rifles, so thint nable owing to the darknosi to attempt obtain they cannot drop theta and ran away, even if ing shaltar, was compelled to stand cut to sea in- they would like to do so. When I bad finished, stead. The German brig Mozart which arrived my "inspection," I thanked the lieutenant a here on the 15th just from Nawchwang, ou hundred times and cordially pronounced the wish countered the typhoon on the 10th instant in that he might be able to give the French a good Lat 29 N L. 128 E. The barometer fell besting; at the same time a'ucerely wishing lu rapidly from 29.80 to 28.88, the lowest ronding may own mind that it would be the other way
about.. recorded, and the brig's sails were blown from the bolt ropes during tremendous squall. These were the adventures of your correspon.P.M. Fortunately it was found possible to heare to dont yesterday. This morning everything is Terror is soon going to pa the right tack, and after being terribly quiet, but perhaps buffeted by the hyyy seas, which rose with make things stir again. Whatever is coming. extraordinary rapidity, the vessel was able to do not worry yourself about your sponta continue her course when the weather moderated valuable in. I shall take rory great ours to without having received any serious injury take my notes accurately, and should the Hcgo News.
thing happen you might depend upon my 20al in giving you a record of the battle na far my hiding place will allow me. Daily News
2
THE FOURNIER MEMORANDITM. The following letter signal" A. Fronclinin" to the N. C. Daily Netos, gives the other side of the atory
I believe I can take upon myself to thank von,
| Correspondent...........
"OCEAN."
3
Captain Brown, will be despatched for the abova Ports TO-DAY the 27th instart, at Four Tals fessel has unusually good Cabin Aceom- mulation upon the upper deck.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
--------ADAMSON, BELL & L
Agents, Hongkong, 25th Arignat, "1884.
11588
FOR MANILA DIRECT.
E Spanish Steamer
"EMUY,"
On the night of the 20th instant, the arm- manday of the Woosung forts received a telegram Capt. Blanes will be dispatched for the the contents of which have not transpired. The above Fort TO-MORROW, the 8th instant, commander, however, immediately went to the at FIVE F.3. netire Custom-bone and engaged a boaf, into which he put all the Customs rasy, stom
is the any of my flor countryinen er, for publishing the Fourni Memorandum in your issue of yesterday, as lofting could show better forms and scenunt books. Ho then feat the
the bad faith of the tirese officials.
beat up the Worsung oroek. This action of the We wore fit toll, and this for about 's fort commander erested materable excitemit night, that this contention (as it was first called) among the natives at Woong, who hocame was onsequently of no vahre. having never been signed by Li Hong-changed with the lies that something serious,
wus about to happen.
Un Akan bricklayer, was convicted of unlaw I been requested to sign it! Te not this sugges ful possession of a sper value 15 cents, on thation platuty borne out by the text of the man 6th inst, and in default of payment of a fine of raudon itself?
$5. he was committed for seven days' hard. Would it not be too absurd to think for one
Jabour,
CHARGE OF FRAUD.....
..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"RIMŠDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 20th August, 1881.
[1593
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR ILOILO AND CEBU THE "Company's Steamship
AMATISTA,"
T1
28th instant.
,
GLENFINLAR.”
Captain Jacobs, will be despatched as abore on
of about the 27th instant.
Six Chinme correttes, and three alphabetirala NB-No mention was ever made at that anchored or the 21st inst. at the Wooung forts, time of the pencil erasures.)
Then your correspondents Fas," and Vin addition to the three alphabeticals lying there Captain Hamlin, will be despatched for the pointed out that the Vioarog had perhaps never last week. This makes altogether twelve Chinose Ports on or about TO-MORROW, the
nese ganhoata at Wooruby-
Ahigh military officer is expected horo sherils
For Freight er Passage, apply to from Kiang-yin, as he has been ordered by H.
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Tong Kuo-ch'ian to take command of scie troops aul occupy the Wocsung farts with them.
| 1594 Hongkong With August, 1881. moment that Captain Fournier should have. His contingent will consist of about 3,000 men quested Li Hung-chang to siga a doonment in
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CAÑAL. Tang Aohi, tailor, was charged with having which he writes to the Viceroy himself, stating and ganhouts will be employed to transport them
to their destination.
FHE Steamship obtained 20 yards of silk from a shopkeeper that these measures were some retour (for ever) A correspondent who knows a good deal about
ed Aa Kan, by means of false pretences, or and adding Bu 20th inst.
"It is in taking leave of His Excellency and Woosung tells us that the report which was again The defendant was in the employ of the Kwan to pat an end to his mission that Captain C. F. Put into afrontation recently with regard to sink Ii shop at 3.40, Hollywood-rood, and it was Fournier, plenipotentiary for the Fagach Governing boats loaded with stones on the Bar, most likely emanated from foreignere in the fus aileged that he obtained a pisca of red silk, valuemont, has handed to the Viceroy Li Hung-thaag, stave. He is of opinion that the Chinein 81620, from the Sun To. shop, ou a false repro plenipotentiary for the Celestial Bapias, the had no such intention riginally, sa they were sentation that it was for his employers. The preceding written communication which explains afraid the foreign Powers would interfere. fmed us.iscovered at once by prisoner's mastor the combined mesures fally roedved upon by With reference in the actual obstruction having the bill wout to himi.
the French Government p
of the Rar he saysSpeaking, however, from The defendant sald-ho got the gilk and had it Does not this curreliorate to the fullest extent my own observation. and from certain intimaoy HE SlimeLip pot to Lis employer's account bondage the latter and in the plainest manner appositions raised with the bar and river generally, I should be world not pay him his wages
by your correspondent?
Now we asked to believe that Captain very much inclined to think that its by no means Fourafer put his poneil through thi omaran sach a very easy taak to block the river in dum from Art. E to Art. TIT. both inclusive, it is quite possible that if the blocking was st If sach is the resa, and we may be permitted to tempted in annscientia aunner, thebar might doubt it after our first experience what would disappour altogether; is any as the blocking have been the use of Captain Fournier leaving was looked up effectually all the way across up would only be temporary. If the river itself a piece of waste paper with the Vioproy? And then the fores of the tides gould ant away the On Tuesday last, the 19th inst., a mosting of further, what was the use of attaching such im foreshore on either site, or fores the snaker the residents was scovoked by the. Resilent portance at Arst to its not being signed by the inks to seaward, and we should have's despo
Viceroy P Contal in eordance with the instructions of
This plea having missed the tark, it would chal than ever in much less time than most
The case was remanded to to-morrow.
HAIPHONG.
TROM A CORRESPONDENT.]
22nd August.
the French Minister of Commerce, who hudent only be common prudence to wait for the expeople would imagine
which appears in this morning's issue,
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
*(1603 Hongkong, 124: August, 1884.
FOR SAIGON.
FOR SAIGON.
RE Steamship
“MADRAS,"
Captain H. Pleure, will be despatched" for the above Port on MONDAY AFTERNOON, the 1st September.
Loading will cornmense on the 24th August. For Freight or Eamuge, apply to
SOBY SHING,
Bonham Strand Hongkong, Bith-Augant, 1385
L
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE. AND. ADELAIDE VIA POOCHOY. (Calling at Pour DARWIN BED QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA TASMAZE AKD, FIJE
THE Battera aud Australian Steam
Compotes Stemas
*MENMUIR,”
will be fleapatobed as above on or about TUES- DAY, the 2nd September.
Parcels (n of which must his sons to, our Offca) will be rogeyed until Four P.M. of the day previous.
Contents and Value of packages must be declared.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Cɔ,
Agents. Hongkong, 23rd August, 1884. [1579
UNION LINE.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANÁL | THE Stiamchip
For further partíanlara regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ofica, Hongkong.
The Contenta and Value of Packagos are re quired to be declared prior to shipmont.
Shippers a particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Luding.
CHEAP RESERVED ACCOMMODATION C be obtained in this Company's Stamers; for particulary apply at the Office.
Panagara desirous of insuring their. Baggage can do so in spplication at the Com pany's Ooo.
N.B.This elever last Cargo and Passan." Eers for Maryville:
A. MOIYEE,
Superintendent. Hoagkong, 29th August, 1392,
TOFICE..
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEDOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEAPORTS, NAPLES, MAR SEILLES AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALAD, LONDON AND ANTWERP. THURSDAY, the 4th day of Septembar, ship YANGTSE," Commandant Lormior, with MAILS PASSENGERS. SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above places.
Cargo and Spents will beregistered for Lou. doo as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal place of Barope."
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noas, Curgh will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specio-and-Palati 3 P.,an the Bri September: 1884. (Parcels are not to be sent on board they mait be loft at the Agency's Oos. Contents and value of Passages die, required.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The steamer Strathleen left Singapore on the afternoon of the 19th, and is das here on or boat ..
the 25th instant.
The absizer Propundi loft Manila on the 24th, and may be expected here on the 26th instant.
The O. 8. §. Co.'s steamer Aguilennon left Singapore on the 23rd, and is due bird on or about the 29th instant.
--The O. 8. S. Ch's steamer Sarpedor. ieft Sin- gapore on the 25th, and is due here on or ahut tha 29th inatent.
The E. & A. B. S. Cole chartered steamer Exjas left Sydney on the 19th August,, and in due baie
about the 12th September,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES
The Postal Grits for 1884: revised to date, will-ba found in the Daily Press Directorý, p. 380 large edition-p-413-all-edition. Th in the only authorized complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one pablished. twins each day in our Extra, which is always parrested to a frick later hear than that given" batow
A MAIC WIKL CLOSE.
For Swatay, Amoy, and Shanghai-Per Act- Tang, today, the 27th ins, at 10.80 ..
For Bwater, Amot, & Feocho-Per Kwang tang, to-day, the 27th inst., at 11.30 AM.
For Yokohama & Hisgo-Por Lydia, to-day, the 27th ish, ME İNOPK,
For Swatow and Bangkok-Por Kong Beng,. to-day, the 27th inst., at 1.80.r.S
For Ampy and Tamezi-Por Pokien, to-day, the 27th inst, at 2.99 .M.
For Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Nowestie,
P.M.
For Shanghai-Per Strathieson, to-day, the 27th inst., at 3.30 r..
Far Bangkok-Por C. T. Hu, to-day, the 27th inst., at 4.30.3.
For ManiisFar Entry, to-morrow, the 28th inst. at 1.30 r..
For Shanghai-Per Fockeng, on Friday, the 29th inst., af 2.30 PM.
For Manila-Por Zafiro, on Friday, the 29th inst. at 4.30 P.M.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet Clyde will be despatched on THURSDAY. the 28th
For further particulare, apply at the Com-August, with Mails for the United Kingdom,
"PRINCIPIA," Captain Kerrnish, dus on or about thờ. lat September next, will have immediate despatchpany's Qve, for the rbova. F'art:
For Freight or Paunga, upply tá
Hongkong, 6th August, 1961.
BISSELL & CLE
"CASTLE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rates for Naw Your and HAMOVG.! THE Steamship......
→GLAMIS CASTLE White, Commander, will be despatched for tha absve port on or about the 7th proximo.
For Freight, or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agente Hongkong, 16th August, 1884,
FOR LONDON, VA ̄SUEZ-CANAL. THE Steamship
GLENROY."
14
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agent.. Hongkong, 23rd August, 1894.
U. 8. MAIL-LINE.
| PACIFIC MALLSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO~~
THE U. S. Mail Steamer - "CITY--OF- Francisco. vi Yokohama, on FRIDAY, the 15th September, afTHREEP.M.. taking Passenger* and Freight for Japan, the United States, ad Eprope
TPEKING be capaéshed for Sun
Europe and countries beyond, rea Brindisi E the Straita Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Coy lon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The anal hours will be observed in closing the Maila, &c.
The Post Office doolinos all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery. Lo and, where Registration has been neglected.. will make Lo enquiries iuto alleged losses of sack, lettors.
TO BE LET
FOOCHOW AND AMOY BEFUGEES.-
TO LET For the months of Septemver and October,
WELL FURNISHED HOUSE IN
Through Bills of fading issted for transA SEYMOUR TERRACE. portation to Yokohams and other Japan Ports,
to Buri Franofeeo, in Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Rallways, to quichet as above Hava, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to ports
Captain Geake, will be na or about the 10th Proximo.
For Freight, or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & 05...
· Hongkong, 20th August, 1881.
Hi
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
NHE A3 Brivish Bark
in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steaméra.
Through Passagu Tickets granted to Englarti, Frator, and army, by all trans-Atlantic limas of Steumors.
RETURN PASSAGES-Pusonger
paid full fare re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six "WEST AUSTRALIAN,"
months, will be allowed a discount of 20%, from Thomas, Master, will load here for the above Return Farci if re-embarking within one youm, Perts, and will have quick dospatch.
Fer Freight, apply to Hongkong, th July, 1884.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
י
an allowanes of 10% if he made from Return Far. Pra-paid Return Passage Orders, avail- able for one year; will be issued at a Discont [1889 of 25% from Return Fare. These allowNES do not apply to through fares from China and Javan to Europe.
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY'S Steamer
"NATAL"
Freight will be received on board until 4... on the 4th Sept. Parcel Packages will be received at the Offee antil 5 P.M. same day. all Parvel Packages should be marked-to ad- dress in full; value of care in required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo J. Wooll. Commandor, núiðar ongagement with the Straits and Western Australian Govern destined to Ports beyond San Francisco the Company's Öfflong mants, is expected to leave Singapore for Fra should be sent to mantle, calling at Batavia, Roeback Bay, Coin Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collectar sack, Sharks Bay and Geraldton, as notified vf Customs at San Francisco.
For further infor tion as to Pausage and tuloy-
PROPOSED TIME TABLE NORTHWARD SERVICE.
* AFGHAN," Captain G. Ray will be deleted for the above Leaving Fremantle calling at Geraldton. Sharka
Bay, Cosenck, Roeback Bay, and Balavis, Port on FRIDAY, the 29th instant, Loading will commence To day.
19th 2nd 13th 18th 28th 14 2nd For Freight or Passage, apply to
March May Janu faly Aug. Oct. Doc.. LEE WING & Co.,
Arriving at Singapore" No. 12, Queen's Street. 4th 19th 99th 4th 14th 98th Hongkong, 25th August, 1884.
April May June Aug. Sep. Oct. Deo.
end
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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA DIRECT.
THE Company's Stockship
"ZAFIRO,"
Captain Talbot, will be despatched for the love Port on FRIDAY, the 29th instant, st FIVE FM.
For Freight or l'areage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,. General Managore, Hongkong, 25th August, 1884. FOCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY:
FOR LONDON vir BUDZ CANAL
E Company's Steamship.
a delegate for the purpose, to proceed to the or-planation of Captain Fournier, before aftaching yanivation of Chambers of Commerce in differ- undue weight to the statement of these pencil' ent, places in Tonquin All the merchants and Braurus, or believing in the
The P. and O. stoumor Bohilia, with the PR-7 had written this before reading the tradesman who could attend were present.— most convincing proof over published of Chinese English mail of the 25th ult., arrived here yester
After making a short speech estting forth the duplicity in relation to this affair. I mean the day afternoon. The bjtimed telegrams De indisputable necessity for the establishment of despaton aditzonsed by. Li Hung hang to the taken from Indian papers
to Charabars, and the sorrises they could ren. Trung li Yamen, ander date of the 2nd July,
LONDON, 2nd August. der to trade, the Delegate read the proposed rules!
Why! the Visaroy, wishing to exonlpata bim- The Birmingharu" dynamiter, Daly, has been of the Chamber of Commeres of Haiphong, self in the eyes of the Chinese Government about sentenced to penal servitude for life, and his which were submitted to the approbation of those the Langson affair, writer a long despatch to accomplice, Egan, to twenty years penal sorvitude.
ty
LAHORE, 4th Angust. present, subject to wash changes sa time the the Tsung- Yomen in which he insists
Frontier
'runopea_say that there has been representations which he says he made to Captain different circumstances of the place, &o, might Fournier, on the subject of a too hasty occups severe ighting 1 Swat, terminating in the|1 ronder necessary. I cannot as quote the pro- tion of the places on the Tonquin frontier, aut capture of Min Gul, the ruler of Swat, and posed rules at length; suficient for me to say is not able to put forward a single word from some five Landred of his followers by ahmed they are bosal on the ralss for the formation of which one might infor that the French negotiator Shah of Zandal Chiebers of Cornerve in France, with such al-bes acquiesood in any way in his observation.
SINDA, 4th Ang nat." Moreover, he even forgats to point out to the It is reported from Begaded that the plague torstions as circumstances in the colonies sug Taung-li Yemen that, at his request, Captain has osased, and quarantine bus, born removed gest as desirable.
Fournier had erased with his oil from Art from Bedra, Josean, &c.
Roxray, 23rd July. Uno point has failed to give antisfaction. The I. to Art III, both inclusive
Mr. Arthur Crawford has brought to a Bus-- Is it likely that the Viceroy should have meg. method of voting instead of being secret has tooted sack an argument in his favour, if those cessful in the negotiations regarding the boon taken by show of hands. One member pre-ergenres se authentic, or if they had the the modification of the Salt Article of the Anglo seat spoke against this, urging that under such faportance and value which the Chinese attach Portugesso Treaty, and thus aroral lakkie wilt.
annually be saved to the revenue of India. a systań members objecting to the election of other sow?
BOMBAY, 26th July, Some time ago 6,000 tolas of silver were stole from the strong-room at the Mint, The rob- bery was only discovered through the meltemi
will soon be smoothel.pway.
Yesterday, one of the dross washers, white 20th August,
digging up some sweet potatoes he had planted Meantime I am glad to say that Haiphong. now possesses its Chamber of Commercs, and we was up indging from the number of towels two bags of silver. A third was subsequently Yesterday moming we thought something in the compound, was astonished at underthing hope that its establishment will prove of great that had put in an appearance daring the night discorerod, but three mure are still missing.
M. Oliviar Pain, the correspondent of the advantage to the port. The Excutive is pori- and anchored myar the forte; and as the Terror Fused of the following officers-Monsieur Con of the Western Nations about an hour later Paris igaro, who has just made another at- steamed further down the river, rur supposition tempt to reach the Mahdi by the Assingt
anturally strengthened. The Torr's ob. Darfuraruvan scute, has been brought to Edie, ject was, however, not to orosta a scare this time, almost dying of manstroka, His French com ite destination proving to be the forts, from panion died on the way she
any individual would not like to oppose him unless subunit these observations to the impartial judgment of every bonâ fida reader, whatevar the voting was by ballot. However, be the rules his nationality may be. admit of revision of any artiola that seems objec tionaldo it is probable that all little directions WAR PREPARATIONS AT WOOSUNG metal in the crucible being lower than usual
atentin, Frosklent; Monsieur Paaro, Vio-Frasi deat; Monsions Hegni, Soonotary:
AMOY.
RANGOON, 24th July
The exciterlent här uhated at Mandalay;
LATIN GAZETTE":
YOKOHAMA.
"ACHILLES,”
[1589
SOUTHWARD SERVICE,
13th
Apply to
-EXCELSIOR,"
Dally Press" Offca.
-1897
Hongkong, 26th August, 1884.
*TO, LET.
With immediate Possession,
E COMMODIOUS MATSHED next to MARINE VI, in. Kowloon, on tho East End of the Bay, three minutes walk from the Wharf.
For Terms apply to
R. A. GUBBAY, No. 6, Bank Buildings. Hongkong 23rd August, 1884.
FOR SALE.
K and 53.
1571.
"OWLOON GARDEN LOTS Nox. 35
TO LET
No. 3, LOWER MOSQUE TERRACE.~ No. 19, HOLLYWOOD ROAD. Apply to
CEWENS,
45, Queen's Road.
1470
Hongkong, 11th August 1884
TO LET. 0. 9- REMEDIOS TERRACE,
AEUTHNOT ROAD. Bent moderate. Apply to
Fraight, apply to the Amey of the CompanyN No. 504, Queen's Rod Central.
"F. E. FOSTER Agent. Hongkong, 19th August, 1884.
INTIMATIONS.
MONEY.
Leaving Singaporu, calling at Batavis, RoebuckO BE LENT ON MORTGAGE, on Property in Hongkong, suma varying Bay, Cassock, Shares Bay and Gerddion,
91st 12th 24th 1st 10th 30th 5th
trom $2,000 to $90,000.
For Particalars, apply by Jettoz tó JApril May July Aug. Sop Non-Dec
KEMO," Arriving at Frouantle.
Office of this Paper. 90th 11th 16th 25th 8th - St
Hongkong, 1st August, 1984.
*|1429] April June July Aug. Oo, Nov. Jan. The NATAL” has a remarkably ine"
SUMMER Salcon, and alas pollent accommodation for Socond and Third Class Passengers.
Fr Freight and Fasange to the above kil other Australian Ports, apply to
MCALISTER & Co.,
Agents Singapore, 5th Fobra, 1884.
1446
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEDTS. No
DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour -
D-A-BLE.
T LM E
KOWLOON FERRY.
THE COMMODIOUS STEAM-LAUNCH "MORNING STAR" Kuns Daily as Ferry Boat between PEDDAY'S: WHARF and THJM-TSA-Tau, at the following hours:-
WEEK DAYS. Leve
Noither the CAAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Koyloon
6.00 .28. Captain Auderson, will be despatched as above OWNERS will 3 BESPONSIBLE for any on SATURDAY, the Suli August. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 23rd August, 18341419 STEAM TO TOKOHAMA VIA NAGA
SAKI AND KOBE. (Pussing through the INLAND SEA) THE P. & O, A. X. Cole Steamship
***THIBET," will lesyo for the above place on DAY, the Wth August, et Noon
A. MOLYER
Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th August, 1834.
FOR NEW YORK
g
A1 British Bark
"LUDIA."
. T Hoog. Brit. str., Wm. Jarvis--Tang Keo. EDEN, Brit. bark, John Nairn-Wisler & Co. BILDPUDPE, Brit, ship, W. L Flett-Mol.
ohers & Co.
G. Goopwis, Am, ably, H. A. Norton-Captain. GEANDER, Am. ship, T. H. Eavenr.-Holliday,
Wise-&-Go.
SATUR-HATEBTON.Brit.str, Windhara Sienssen & Co.
NORTHERN LIGT. Am. ship, Wra. Bray.-
Douglas Lapraik & Co. OCEAN, Brit. str. R. R. Brown-Tung Kes:- BUUTHERN CEOsa, Am. ship, J: H. Bly-D.
Lapicnik & Co.
...
TINOUR, Am, ship, J. Johnson-Captain THE BROTHERS Brit-bk,-II: Kahinko-Eè
C. Crawley Master, will lead hard for the above Voraimas, Gur at Bayan Wieler & Co. Port and inest with quick despatch.
For Fruight, apply to
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877:
-IN HAMBURG...
DIEMSSEN & CO.
· Hongkong, 9th August, 1884.
FOR NEW YORK
THE JL. IL Ariowa Ship
[1494
“SOUTHERN CROSS?. Batey, Master, will load Tora for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
... RUSSELL, à Co. Hongkong 5th August 1884
** FOIL SAN FRANCISCO.,
which it fatehed one of the well-knowu waston
A fatal ones of cholera has occurred in Can- Boating batteries, towed her to the Footing 18th August
side, and left her there in eclitude. As I knew tonment. Prompt mer tarts have boon Lakon In your paper of the 7th instant, under Items the wooden crafts ghting power to be koza by the military authorities against in festion. from the Shen pão," I find it mentioned that obo, what defective; I ventured to say to board bar in fers in prevailing bers and 800 natives lad al- a sampan, thinking my innocent, peaceable-look- ready died, sto. - li ja very unfair to Amor that ing boat would un dempt the handlety mee people should publish such reports; a similar, rai riors to "letfly" at nie. My ocàviation, however, port most here gone to Hongkong, in gonzo-I proved inertract, for at the moment I pat my quenes of which Away" is now considered as aliand on the accommodation-ladder, a crowd of
TONG and SOUTH CHINA for the Japan Bad Bangkong froni hero have to undergo quar-lently, and protested in the most vabonent | Garlic, "Japan Gazette Gummary Lockhart, Master, will had or the above notice. · It is true that slekusse anged amongst manner sgainst my bonedlog the barge. As I Hong List, Ordays for Gubscriptions und Port, and will have quick despatch, the natives and forty to Rity died a day, but, i va estions to have a look it the thing. I Adverlicompunts will iq recived at this Oños. " · For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & CR Hongkong, 23rd May 1877.
Hongkong, th August, 1834-
infectel port and all roseals ariving at Swatowi gallɔre resembled above, gestioaleting soGHT AYING been appointed AGENT In Hove 33 L. LI. British Ship
from what Lascertained, it was nut cholers but sont my card to the commander, and asked † Hongkong Daily Fries Ofoe, » sickness thatis provalent every year. Rain haw him, per memenger, for permission to see.
“FOREST KING?"
HE Undoraigned; Agout of the shovo THE
Company, aro Propared to ACCEPT RISKS af Current Rates
FUSTAU & Co., Agouts Hongkong, 18th January, 1881. [192
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1905.
ETHE Undersigned having been appointed Agenta for the above Company are re. pared to isane Policies of Insurause against Fire oir the nonal terms.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
1947 (149)ongkong, January, 18821927
SUNDAYS.
ZDaYes LOOTOS Hongkong Kowloon
7:00 AM 600.
12.00
C. F.A. SANGSTER, Receiver, A. A. DOS REMOS, Denisand. Hongkong, 26th July, 1884.
[1404
TO BE LET.
770.27, ELGIN TERRACE......
No. 9, Mosque TERBAGE. OFFICES at No. 2, DUDDELY STREET. HOUSES in Spring GARDENS at Moderate Rentals.
GODOWNS, FLETOMER'S BUILDINGS. GODOWNS, EAST and WEST POINT.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 26th July, 1884,
TO LET 1T08: 7 and 8, BETHGCR TERRACE.
No. 4, OLD BAILEY STREET.
No. 4, SEYMOUR TERRACE.
1289
No. 7, GARDEN ROAD, (known as HARPEE- TILLE.
No. 250, PRAVA CENTRAL,
Apply to LUAYED
7.00 AM
Hongkong
80 19 .8.50
3.40
.9.30 μ
1,00 10,15
6.00 1
9.00
10.15.
K
15.00
12.00 NOON.
10.15
12.90 F.M. 12.30 P.M.
L0P.M.
$1.00
1.80
2.00
1.30
2.00
2.30
3,00
9.15
8.00
8.00
2.90
-4.00
100
"
4.15
4:15
4,30
4.50
5.16
5.00
5.20
5.16
3.30
5.60
5.45
6.00
045
7.00
7.15
The above time table will be eraICTLY and PUNCTUALLY adhered to.
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DAVID SABSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong. 8th August, 1889.
TO LET
REENMOUNT, BORHAM ROAD, from:
the 1st September, 1881," Apply to
GILMAN & Co.
*** [1370
Hongkong, 22nd July, 1884.
TO LET.
THE PREMISES bow occupied by as Nv. 111: Queen's Road Central
For Further Particulars, apply to Mostra RUSSELL & Co.
GEO. H. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 1st August, 1833.
00MB-in-CLUB-CHAMBERS. :———~~
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN,00
&o.. to.. Publicaed of the Olles of the Hongkong Daily Prose on, the Morning of the Departure
of the English Mail,
contains the
130
-Apply to -------
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, Ist February, 1882.
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LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS,
INTELLIGENCE
REPORTS OF MEETINGS OF
COMPANIES,
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS,
tagather with the POLTTICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
' of the Fortnight.
The Trade Report" has a largo circulation in Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan,. the Philippine, Straits Hatilamentdang dah
THE Undersigned have been appointed Sala Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Messra, J. & R. Tex- "WENT, Glasgow, and Mestes. DAVID Connan &
Sons, Arbroath SONG, EARNHOLE, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, January, 1967.
Goods received on STORAGE at Moderate Retos, in First-class Godowns.
Alko
Entire GODOWNE to be LET Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, Brl March, 1881.
{THE
†1032
TO-BE LET -With-Engaodinto-Foaresalen
DETACHED "RESIDENCE ÜLLIGENGOWER” on the Caine Road.
Tarma Moderate. ·
For Partionlar, apply to
HO KAI, 15, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road
My [201 Hongkong, 17th June, 1834,
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