men of the Punjank Infantry wooded, includ] CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL ing two native oflours. The nation to erpooted
to have a bonedeial offect on the country.
The Zhob Expeditionary Force- be relied
the village of Valon in the Zhob Valley, Shah
Jaban had decamped from it. His fort thoro.
will probably be blown up.
DESTROYING TUR, FORTS.
· SAIFULLA` Krax, 30th October,
The force advanond ten mos to-day. Sha ATION.
Jobin's and Dost Mahomed's forts, gir miles oa
the road. ware blown up by partis specially doe putyhed for that purpose. "Etudoo Bagh is re- | Bangkit........ ported to be 35 miles and Zandra thres marches Any from here,
SAIFULLAH (through Duki, 32th October, Sir O. V. Täkner, with the firing selamn, or rived at Buikiullah on the 27th, and blow up and barat en route the facts of Shah Jehan and Dost Mahomed, his nephew. Our position is nog about thirty-dro-miles from Hindon Bugh, which is the bend of the Zlob Valley. There is a ra port brought in of a gathering of tribes in a pass
· just beyond the next march, and a cavalry party haa beon sent out, to reconnaitre this pass
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
GREASY OF
AFGISTER.
zuh Nopember, 14,
W Cadi
woubek:
- 26th November, 1984,
Wiad.
STATION
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Banter is rising over Lalon what the hid oplcami dowa to a mederate 9. Breeze inct tight. The wo The bis now forored over the Bastorn part of the Chine Ses. The 8th Dove was cake down this day at 1.15 p.
W. DORERCK
Hongkong Observatory, 2
The depression which has for some time pro- Wisd vailed in the skipbuilding sad shipowning trados! is apparent in the returns relating to the na: vigation and shipping of the United Kingdom | tor the year 1683. Although the orders for now. , steamers dscronse at a rapid rate through the ancoeeding quarters of the year, yet the work tarned out daring the year was fan anything that had previously boan accomplished. The total tonnaga built in the United Kingdom "during the your 1893, including tannage, buût for foreigners, was 892,216 tour not; which was –109,000–Sous-more-than-that built in the proviene year, while the tonnage bailt in the last three years was 105,600 tons more than that built in. The previous Uve years. The average annual ironse in the steam vonnaro on the register of the United Kingdom Anring the ten years ended 1882 was 179,592 tama net; but in 1883 the in- dresse wie: 393,384 tons nat. The average sa- mnal inorase in the total tonnaga register of the United Kingdom daring the ten years was 123,609 tous not, but in the your 1889 it was 287,761 toas not.-Nautical Magasine,
SILK CULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES.
Among the notable American women of the prosent day Miss Nellis Rossiter has a special àlaim to distinction, för by hor intelligence and enterprise she has been the chief agent in in- troducing silk culture into the United States. This girl of "sweet, seventeen"stands at the head of the first Philadelphis gifts stock farm, which not only gives employment to every mom- bar of ber family, from her grandisther of eighty- four to her brother, a small bay of seven years,
20th November, 1884.
METEOROLOGICAL, REGISTER.
Barometered-
Temperature. Humidity.com Direction of wind Force of wind
Previons Da Anta ̈| Oni dato at pr. 10a.m.
day.
THEN DAILY PERSA. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER. Hør 1684
„DESTINATION
HAVRE AND HAMBURG, &o... HAVBHAND HAMBURG, &o.... TEAVRE AND HAMBURG ...... HAVRE, LONDON, &.ing m
LONDON, & TIC SUR CANA LONDON AND' HAMBURG...... LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL... LONDON TIA SURZ CARAL MARBEILLES VIA Saroor, de, TRIESTE, ou
s
NEW YORK TIL.SUEZ CANAL- NEW YORK VIA Siren CAÑAL.M NEW YORK NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO VIATHANA PORT DARWIN &....... SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. &o. TOKOHAMA, VIA NAGABAKI, to YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO YOKOHAMA AN» HIUGO CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS. CALCUTTA v STRAITS.
HANGKOK. gaminguli SAIGON
HONOLULU
SHANGHAT-
SHANGHAT
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
THE German 8-Masted Schooner
ERNST."
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
VEJOZUS NAME.
Hasparia (str.) A Opsoepodla (str): Johud ... ...- - - - - - Hydra. Batwa (tr)........ Marle........ Alontruiu (str.)...... Jason str.)
Traoundly(str.) Mace Titanis fate.
Wandering For....
Arnhold,, Karberg & Co... Quick defprich..
Carlowitz & Co.
Jarding Matesen-& Co...
Butterfeld & Swire,
· Mesṣagories Maritimas... Melchera & Co.
Adamson. Hell & Ca
On 25th inst, at 2.3. Quick despatch.
On or about 28th inst
On 23rd-inst.
On 2nd Deo., at Noon.
About 28thinst..at Nom
To-day, at 4 2.M
Quick dospatek.
·CAPTAIN. ·
A
FOR VEHIGHT AFTLY TO
TO BE DEFATCHED
Wagner.... Fraser Banyan ite Bingo
Sibossen & Co. Base & Co.
On or about 10
Do.. On 9th Doo, at 5 2.3.
Hongkong | Chrlowitz & Co. Hongkong
Quick despatch.
A.W. Adamson Warnklo
F.&O. B. N. Co
Hongkong
Milgaa
G. Doncio....
Collin Monkzoh (str.); Brooks Raisby str.)
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Hunter Talpoy
'On or about 25th inst.
Hongkong
Ransell & Co.......
-
Carrie Hookle ..... Honolulu
Simontons
Hongkong
Arnhold. Karberg & Co.
Quick despatch..
Edgett
Hongkong
Rnstall & Co
Hongkong
Funt Green...
Hongkong
Doncaster
Banarty (str).
Taisany (atc.)
Hongkong
Arratoca Aparisir.) A.B. Mastavich
Hongkong
Danabe (str.)
J. Newton
•Hongkong
Docims (str.)
P. Qastiku
Hongkong
Caylon
Barstowin
Hongkong
Maasilla (str.2d
Ningpofstr.).....
W. Potts
MAP.&O. 6. N. Cu Hongkong Biemsson & Co,
City of Peking (str) Woosung t). Tanundice(str.)...... Thibot (str.). Flintshire(str.).........
pr.
29,98
66,7 05.9
37: M.N.E
O.Y.
30.01
TH
K.N.E.
N.N.E.
*
For Particulars apply ta.
WIELER & Co.
[2001 Hongkong, 24th October, 1884.
1. Namo ineed to 41 derre Fahren the level of the sex in thes, trdba and hairedthe..
TERATURE LI to asade to dear and tu Fahrerbait,
Tremor is percentage of automation. The humidity yl air antareture with mistar ca 1,
Macron or san Wisp to two pats.
.-
- Gem Wind Arganling to Better Knie. E-JATA DE 2an, W
1 msky. Veturland
cr: Tr. Kay; TI, Avil; £, hebt.
algarasty Passing digmers; quially. Hin en, T. bander) V. raivilly; W. dewtent.
Bi
in incor, tenth and dundredth
W DOBERCK.” Hongkong Observatory, 20th November. 1884.
INSURANCES.
but on his bar to control the silkworm agg THE SCOTTISH UNION & NATIONAL
INBURANCE COMPANY.
market of the Staten Miss. Rossiter is at present ongaged in the interesting experiment of crossing the different breeds of worms, by which she hepos to obtain new colour besidesHE Undersigned, Agents of the above Compasy, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Currant Rater.
RESSE & Co. Hongkong, 14th Novimber, 1884,"
the soyon natural shades, all of which, from pala pluk ta fawn brown, are obtained on har farm, Not sated with her saviess in rearing silk worms, the young lady is now introducing spinning-whools and loome, the practical use of which she is taught by at Engisk silk wetver Miss Rossitor acoupies sich howen se she can sparo from her eggs and oporous in writing articles on subjects connopted with silk cultore for the America pessa. Her pamphlet on the subject has already gone throngla ire oditions, and circulates at the rate of 8,000 copies a year. -Pall Mall Gaselle.
་་་
COMMERITAL INTELLIGENCE.
THURSDAY, 20th November.
OFIUM.
[2142
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Undersigned, as Agents for tho obora Company, are propared from this date to GRANT POLICIES upon FIRST-CLA RINKS to the extent of £15,000, at the Reduced Tariff
Rates
DOUGLAS PRAIK & Co. Hongkong, lith May, 1891
[14
Abubuo AINA NOTCH.
UNION LINE.
P.M. S. 6..Co... Batterfield & Swire...
Buell & Co.
P. & 0,9. N. Co... Atlanson, Fill & Co
Gibb. Livingatou & Co. Jardine, Matheson & do... D. Barsoon,-Sona & Co.. Yhter Fat Hong
Boar Bhing Russell & Co.
FOR NEW YORK 77A, SUEZ CANAL.
HE Steamshipp
T
CELTIC MONARCH,” Of 367 Tens Registar, built at Lubeck in 1878, Captain Brecks, wil be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the lat instant, at Classed 3/3 L II in Varitus.
FOUR P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Agonte. Hongkong, 13th November, 1881.
FOR BANGKOK DIRECT.
FOR SALE.
BULEODORES & WATT'SLID MAHOGANY BILLIARD TABLE; Complate with Cuon, Pool, Pyramid, &o, Balls, Marking Board,.. Festa, Extra Cloth, &o, &c.
Just Arrived Por GSFALLock."
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co..
12082 Hongkong, 5th November, 1884.
A
FOR SALE.
STRONG TEAL-WOOD BUILT YACHT; LRADEN KEEL, COFFERED ROTTON, DAUDY RIG, House to Accommodate. Eight Persona, Spars, Sails, Gear, So, in good Con-
For Further Partiondare apply to * -ű.
Office of this Paper. Hongkong, 19th November. St.
dition.
[9176
C
Η
AM P▲ G
FOR BALE
N
** MONOPOLE ”
AND
MONOPOLE SEC" (DRY).
** CARLOWITZ
00 Sule tågentes HEIDSINCE & Co., Rams. Hongkang, 1st July, 1881.
FOR SALE.
[1240
INERVA BRUNNEN
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE MN Delicious Natural Mineral Water.
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, Acara for the above Quotations are
Company, are propared to GRANT IN- Malwa' Now...3520 per picut, aloe. of cutties.SURANCES to the extent of $$5,000, on Brst- Maiwa (Old).....$540 per pical, allow. of 1 to 2 las risks at current rates.
Patas (New)
Patna (Old} ------
In Cases of 96. Pints at $7.00
Da 43 Quarts at $6.00. Apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 11th Novambor, 1884
2117
Joetties.
MELCHERS & CA Hongkong, 27 Marob, 1876.
[30
...$585 per chest
560
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE
STUDE
Benares (New)............ 5671
ON LONDON.
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand..........
Beak Bille, at 80 days' sight.......
Bank Bille, at 4 months' night.
Credits, as, 4 montar sight....
Dosamontary Bills, at ponthe"
sight
ON PARIR
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, at 4 months' sight
..3/8+
ON BOY-Brak, 3 daya' sight...224 ON CALOUTTABank, 3 days' night. 224
UN SHANGHAI,
Bant, sight..
Private, 30 days' sight.
SHARES, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares--197
par cont. promit
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited---
$60 per share, er dir:
China Tralers Insurance Company's „Skures—
403 per share, Buyers.
North China Insurance Tix 925 per share. Yangiza Insurance Association-Ts 135 per
shara.
China Insurance Company, Limited-8175 per
share, ox div.
THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com
pany, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE & Current Rates
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1882.
THE
116
MANIA STAN I. Y FE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK.
150 & 17 BROADWAY,
THE Undersignet living bean appointed Agents for the abers Company are pre- pared to take applications for LIFE INSUR- ANCE at redpoed rates.
NOW ON SALE.
HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
· AND UDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DRVAN.
With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLAME" Orthography.
PRICE
In Paper Wrapper........... Neatly Bound.
Apply at the Daily Press fios.
FOR SALE.
$1.50 $.200
HAS. HEIDSIECK 75
CHAMPAGNE, 1980, WHITE SEAL $19 per exas of 1 dogan quarts. $20 .....por case of 2 dozen pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE.
per case of 1 dozen quarts. CHATEAU LARONE.
per ease of 1 dozen quarte PONTET GANET.
$24
$12
PUSTAU & Co.
General Aginta. ̈ ̈
-$9.50
Hongkong, at August 1694. (1115
87.60 $8.50
...per case of 2 dozen plats.
LOEMONT.
EW YORK LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tla. 149 holders and apportionante se mule kannally.
por aharo.
Canton Insurance Oce, Limited-$85 per
ahara.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
355 per sbare, Bayers.
Chino Firs Insurance Company's Shares-$87
por share, Bayora.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Stars-19 per cant prom. Buyers.
Hongkong. Canton, and Moons Bubuat Cos
Shares $33 per share pronium.
Indo-Chins Steam Morigation Co.'s "Sharso—
30 par cent. diaconat.
LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY. Parely atual; all profits belong to Policy. STATEMENT DOE YEAR EXDING cumulated Funds
ST DECEMBER. 1833
Surplus over all liabilities"
and Reserve Fund secord- lng to valuation made by the Guvernment..........
Ineczue for year 1883.,
C. SETON LINDSAY,
"Bon Managor, Department of the Esat
China and Manila Steamship Company Limited 1209].
-30 per cent discount."
Douglas Starship Company, Limited-Par..
norsinal,
£11,379,944
...por ease of 1 dozen quarts. TALMER MARGAUX
per case of 1 dezan quarts.
por case of 1 dazen queris, " -------per vase of 2 dozen pints. CUTLER FALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1664.
2-2,139,333.
J
£2,717,599,
BIBLET, DALEYMPLE & Co.,
Agenta Hongkong.
NOTICE:
OSEPH
GILLOTT STEEL PENS.
: Sold by all
2171
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. KB Company's Steamer.
DANUBE
Captain J. Nowton will be despatched for the abere Port TO-MORROW, &ẹ 22nd inst at EIGHT A.M
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents. Hongkong, 20th November, 1884 [2185 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA,
THE Company's Staunship
"TAIBANG," Captain Davies, will be despatobed for the above Porte TO-MORROW, the 2nd inst at TERDE P.,
This steamer hae muperior first class passinger
accommodation specially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co...
General Managers.
[2110 Hongkong, 11th November, 1884.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA
THE Steamship
THE
"ABRATOON APCAR,” Captain A. B. Mactavish, will be despatched for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 221 instant, að THREE P.M.
.. For Freight on Tassage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & ...
Agenta.
12124 Hongkong, 12th November, 1884.
FOR SAIGON,
THE
HE Steamer
#DECOMA."
Captain P. Oestmann, will be despatched for the above Port on SUNDAY, the 23rd instant
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
SOEY SHING,
Benham Strand. Hongkong, 20th Novembar, 1884.
OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, vă▲ SUEZ CAWAL. THE Company's Steamship
Quick despatch. On 2nd Den, at 3 Oa 12th Dos., Daylight On 25th just st5 PM. On 27th inst, at Noon. Quick dospatch Quick despatch. To-morrow, at 9'P.M. To-morrow, at 9 r.. Tomorrow, at 8. 1.M. On 23rd fant.
Quick desatek.- Quick despatch. - -To-morraw, at 4 FM.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI THE P. & O. 8. N. Co's Steamuhip
“MASSILIA,"
will leave for the above place about 38 hours after her arrival with the outward English Mail.
-1
A. YOIVER
Superintenden
Hongkong, 14th November, 1881
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HгOGO, HD Steamship
BENARTY,
2
VESSELS ON THE SERTİL
CRESTHAM TOL
SINGAPURE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE,PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON:
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAUL
The O. & O. steamer Oseanit, with the next Amerlaan mati, levver Yokobama on the 22nd, and may be expected here on er about the 29th November.
Also,
THE INDIAN MAIL.. BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
The direct stos mora, with the next fadian AUSTRALIA. R-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OF THROrana, left Caleatts on the 19th November, and BILLS OF LADING NOE BATAVIA, PERSIAN may be looked for Love' sa or about the 6th GULF POSTU, MARbssling, Trieste, Ham December
BURO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
HE PENINbular and OriÓntaL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship
STEAMERS EXPECTAD,
The Bon Line stosuor Benarly loft Singapore
"MALWA Captain A. W. Adamson, won the 13th, and is dus hero on or about the 21 Her Majesty's Mails; will be cospatched from a storm Ricetra, left. Singapore this for LONDON viá BOMBAY AND SUEZ CANAL TUESDAY, the 25th November, at FoUE F.M.
Cargo will be roosived on board until Te A.M. Parools and Sppie (Gold) at the Office until TEN A.M. on the city of sailing.
The D.
on the afternoon of the 15th, and may be looked
for here on or about the 22nd instant.
The Glen Line stessor Glenavon loft gings- pore on the 19th, and is due here on the 25th
Silk and Vainables for Europe will be traz-inst. shipped at Colombe; Tea and General Cargo for London will be conveyed vil Bombay with-i out transhipment, arriving one week later than by tko.ordinary diroot ronta vik Colombo
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT 6nd PARBACK apply to the PENINUULAR & ORIENTAR STRAE NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ofoe, Hongkong...
The Contents and Valas of Packages are re quired to be declared prior to shipment,
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,
N.B.This steamer takes Carga and Passen gar for MarmeloB
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th November, 1884.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIEN MARITIMES. TAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA CO
LOMHO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN. SUEZ,
BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES. AND PORTE OF BRAZIL
AND LA PIATA; -
LONDON, AND ANTWERP, BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, AND DUNKIRK
CABO,
expected kers on the 20th inst, will have prompt PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND despistab as above. ¿
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents
12148 Hongkong, 14th November, 1884.
"SHILE LINK OF STEAMERS FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. HE Steamship
THE
"FLINTSHIRE.“ Denenster, Commander, expasted tera sbont the 19th instant will have despatch for the above ports.
For Fraight or Paysage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL &
Agents. Hongkong, 15th November, 1884
on or idatz
FOR HAVDE AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL. HE Steamship
CO.
2154
the
"HESPERIA,” Captain Wagtor, will be despatched for above Ports on or about the 10th Proximo,
For Freight or Passags, apply to
SIEMESEN &
C9% Agents.
[2004 Hongkong, 6th November, 1884
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, JIMITED
FOR
FORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS- VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, 30.
THE Starship
"WOOSUNG.* Captain Huat, will be despatched for the above mentioned Ports on FRIDAY, the Ith Desember, at DATLIGHT.
For Freight Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta Hongkong, 18th November, 1884.
FØR HAVRE, LONDON, AND FØR [318
HAMBURG.
* JASON," Captain Milligan, will be despatched as above
on SUNDAY, the 23rd instant.
THE 9/3 L11 German Barke
HYDRA"
N TUESDAY, the 2nd day of December, 1884, at Noor, the Company's Steamship "IRAQUADDY, Commandant Mesé, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the abure pidos.
Cargo and Spania will be registered for Lou- doo as well as for Murvoilles, and accepted in transit through Marcillas for the principal places of Earspo.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Cargo will be received on beard until 4 p. Sposia and Paris's until 3 P., on the lat (Parcels are zot to be sent December, 1884. on board; they must be felt at the Agency's Dos.) Contents and value of Packugas are required.
for farther partionists, apply at the Com pany's Offiuu
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 21st November, 1884.
U. 8. MAIL LINE: PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK TA OVER LAND RAILWATS, AND TOUCHING AT -YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO THE . §. Mail Steamer "CITY OF PEKING," will be despatched for San Francisne, via Tokohama, ou TUESDAY. the 2nd December, at TrSEE FK, taking Passen gery and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Billa of Lading fasnél for trans- pertation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, 12175ta San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities
of the United States, ria Overland Railways, to Harana Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Marico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England. France, and Gerasay by ali trans-Atlantic liugs.
Bingu. Master, will load here for the abovo of Stenmeză. Forts, and will have quick dospatəh.
For Freight, apply to
The OS. S. Jo's etenzor Deucalion left Singaporo on the morning of the 17th,' and is" expected to arrive kors on the 23rd instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES,
Atiention in invited to the following par- tiavlars on the subject of Local Delivery
LOCAL DELITEur-No delivery is attempted on board Ship, at the Park, Kowlom, Aberdeen. So, nor at any private hou (even though named in the address when there in place of business nesrer, at which delivery by tasted (Postal Galdo, par. 159).
The abors Ragulation is not new, hat has been the invariable rule of the Post Oes Por wany years. Considerable efforts have been made to secara its being geneally nolarstool To prevent, however, if possible, "any further disappointment in the matter. it will appear permantly on the Mail Lists issued twion vary | day trom the Day Press Of
The Postal Guide for 1894, revised to gate, will be found in the Daily Prosa Directory, p. 895 large edition, p. 633 small edition. This is the only antherized complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong/
The authorised List of Mails issued in Connection with this paper is this one published twice each day in or Exten, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that giron below.
A MAIL WILL CROBE.
For Singapore and Now. York-Par Celtic Manurch, to-day, the 21st inst., at 3.30 PM.
-For Swator and Bangkok-Per Jube, to- morrow, the 22nd inst.. at 7.50 i
For Straits and Caloutta-Par A. Acor and Tatsang, tomorrow, the 2nd inst.. at 2.31 P.M.
For Shanghai-Por Ningpe, to-morrow, the 22nd inet, at 3.9) P.M..
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Ade laids. o., da-Per Tannadice, on Tuesday, the 25th inst, at 4.4 r..
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Iraonable, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 2ul Decam ber, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Rurope, and places beyond, vit Hole; to Saigon, Straits Settlements. Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, the Anatralasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madroe, Caloutta. Adon, Mauritius, Egy1 Mal ta, and Gibralter.
The anal hours will be observed in dosing the Mails a
HOURS FOR CLOSING THECONTRACT- MAILS.
..
THE EVOLISH NAIL The following hours are shearsed in closing Msila, &c., by the British Contract Packet -
Day of Devarbare. NOOM--Monsy Oriler Offos cletos. 2.00.-Registry of Lottara censo
ing of all printed matter and patterns conses. 300 r.-Mails closed, except for Late Letters.. 3.10 P.M-Latters may be posted with lato foo
of 10 cents nati
Post-
3.30 P.Mwhen the Post De class entirely. 3.40 Px.-Late Lotters may be posted on boar
the packat with lato fee of 10 cente, until time of departure.
THE PRENCTE MAIL. 3 Day before Departure.
5 PM Money Order Office closes. Past' Offo
alonas, except the night bux, which is always cpen out of office hours.
Day of Dapariuri. 74.M., Pet Office opsus.
喃
10 M., Registry of Letters cans. Posting of
all printed matter and patiaras canvas,
RETURN PASSAGES.--Passengers, who have paid fall fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six 11 A.M., Mail closes, except for Late Lottery (1994 months, will be allowed a diecount of 20. from 11:10 A.M., Letters may be posted with Late Fea
of 10 cents antil Rotara Fare; it re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 will be made from Return Fare Pro-paid Rern Passage. Orders all able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of, 25, from Retura Fare. These allowances
"ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1884,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 10th November, 1984-
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FOR HAVRE AND KAMBURG,
THE EASTERN AND AUSTRALIANE $311 German Bark
STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QULENEKANIS PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANIA,
AND FIJL.)
THE Sloanship
*TANNADION,”
"JOHANNA"
Hannan, Master, will just here for the above do not apply to through fare from China and
Japan to Burope. Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong. 27th September, 1884 [1816
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, THE 3.8L II Germon Ship
"MARIE."
Draight will be resívod on board until 4 F.. on the 1st Deo, Parcol Fagkages will be recolved at the Ofice gntil 5 .. aaaa day all Parcal Packages should be marked to ad- dress in full; value of same în requirol
Captain Groen, will be drapstched for the above Warakte, Master, will load bere for the above of Customs at San Francisce. Ports on TUESDAY, the 25th instant, at Ports, and will have quick depatol.
(1917
FIVE PR
GOLD
MEDAL PLBIS. 1878.
T
Far Fraight or Passage, apply to
EUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 19th November, 1884. [94] FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ QANÁL.
THE-Steamship
For Fraight, apply to
GARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 27th Septembar, 1884.
12183
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 9/3 L. II British Ship
"RAISBY,"
Stationers and Dealers
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUAMO.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares 99 por THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM.NGLISH AND CHINESE
zare.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Bhares-$120 per
shara,
China Bugar Refining Company Limited-104
per share.
China Sugar Hefining Company (Debentures)
nominal,
Luzon Suga Refining Company, Limited--$70
per share.
Hongkong Ice Company's Bliares-$142) por
tharu.
per share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited Perak, Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$40 per share.
share."
PANY. LTVITED,
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS at nett per Annam, and other In 80DANCES at Current Rates
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chiasso Dictionary, published at the Daily Press Offos, Hongkong,
“HONOLULU,”
Cargo
Consaler Invoices to acompany destined to Ports boyoid Ban Francis should be sent to the Company's Off in Boated Envelopes, addressed to the Collector For farther information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company. No. 39. Queen's Road Central.
F.E. FOSTER, Agent. Hongkang, 20th November, 1884.
11.30 A.M., when the Post Ofis closes entirely. 11.40 A., Tate Lettera may be posted on board the packet with Eats Fee of 10 Cents antil time of departure.
BATES OF POSTAGE, Lotters, par i oz. Post Cards, each Books, Patterns, and Commercial
Papers, per 2 02 Newspapers & Prices Current, each Registration
Do.
10 Conta
3 Conta
17
2 Cents.
· 2 Cents
10 Conts 15 Cente
with return receipt Uommercial papers traily such papers 45 though written by hand, do not bear the cheras ter of an actual or personal correspondence, such as invoices, deeds, sopiad muis, a. The charge is the same as for Books, but all packets of and under 4 os. waight are charged & cuts.
r.
_BOLDIERS" AND SAILORS' LETTERS, (1.1 Privatos in H. M. Artay or Navy Non- carminstoned Officers Bandmasters, School- mwters (not Saparintending or First Class Writers, or Sabool-mistresses may sond half omnes lottars to the United Kingdom by the STEAM-English Mail at the rate of two esuts (one
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
"NATAL
Edgstt, Master, will load bere for the shove THE WEST AUSTRALIAN Hunter, Commander, will be despatched for the Port, and will have quink despatch.
TSHIP COMPANY'S Steamer
panny) osob, or by the Freach Mail at the rate ahovo Port an or about the 25th Instant.
For Freight, apply to
of four cents (two poncs oach. The postage may For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
J. Wood Commander, unter engagement with be prepaid either in Imparial or it Hongkong Hongkong, 27th October, 1884. (2921 she Straits and Western Austrian Govern Blamps, but not by both kinds on the annaletter. ments, is expected to lesso Singapore for Fro- 2)To other plissanot beyond Great Britain, mantis, calling at Batavia, Roebuck Bay, Cossuch sa India, Malta, &c., the postage is 2 cents Back, Sharks Bay and Geraldton, as notified (one penny).
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 15th November, 1834.
FOR LONDON PIA SUEZ CANAL.
GLENFRUIN,"
(2155
FOR NEW YORK.. HE 33 Y II American Stip THE
"WANDERING JEW,” Talpey, Haator, will lead hers for the shore Port, and will have quick despateb.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 25th October, 1884.
FOR NEW YORK. TUTE 9/3 & IT Amer back.
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- CAERIE HECKLE,” Simonton, Master, will load hers for the Above Port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, suply to
Agences at all the Trosty Port of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Bafy, Penang this Word stands untivalled. All the now
For comprehensivenpir and practical serviesHE Steamship and the Philippines.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, words which the Chinese bave of lute years been
compelled to coin to express the numerone ok. Captais Norman, will be despatched as above on Secretary.. Hongkong, 17th March, 1832. [731 joots in machinery, photography, telegraphy, or about the 20th instant,'
This Stasmer as experior ascommodation and in science generally, which the rapid advance for Passengers, and marri a Doctor and a of foreign zulations has opposed upon them, ure TMPERIAL FIRE DYSURANCE COM Love given in andstad. Tal and every reve
Stewardess.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., The Undersigned, Agents for Us abore fully illustrated and explained, forming exercisea for students of s most instructive nature, Beth
Agents. Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES the Court and Panti pronunciations are given, Belangor Tin Mining Company- per share. against FIRE to the extent of $60,999 on any the accents being carefully marked on the best
Hongkong, 8th November, 1984, [2307 Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tis. 35 per ons
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGAJ. principle hitharto attained. The typography FIRST-CLASS EISK
BAKI AND KOBE. BATES ON FIRST-CLASA GODOWNS REplays the success of an attempt to momke the
(Passing through the INLAND SEA.) Chinese and English type correspond in the size DUCED to 1 FÉB CENT NET PER ANNU of body, thereby affecting vast noon of F. S
[HE P, SO. 8. Ñ. Co.'s Steainship HOM THIS DATE
GIBB, LIVINGSTON Case, achieving a clear not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margine Agenta, Imperial Fire InsuYARON Company and vacant spaces which have heretofore charas Hongkong, th May, 18811
17torized Chinees publications.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work tho following facts are submitted forconsideration- JNE BE OFFICE Chalmera Vocabulary contains about 10,000 Chinese characters and Medhurst's English The Undersigned are prepared from this date and Chinese Dillunscy about 190,000, whilst to URANT POLICIES against FIRE at the the work contains more than 50,000 Hnglish Rednood Tariff Rater to the extent at $50,000, words, and upwinda of 600,009 Chiness chara en Pirat-class Riska
iers Again, dospite all the gramAPS
Hungking Rope. Mixonisefüring Company, Li-
mited--260 per share. «" Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881-2 per cent die
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE;
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November 2013.
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"Hangkong".
LOW WATEL
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Betelt,
Keight,
Meas H
Tax Ben-lóval Læs busa anda 1-595
feet where era of the lo-game at the Tetoria Nayi Yard and the Lyy water Jety Spring-Tim, to wair data
helin in these Talion referal food ¿dore,
The face to the Tables marked willen miran ( -
-Water Ontary Spy-25day und Sout Pitsad from Una mostomia Erur alrea
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Ågents, Sta Fire Ofoe,
Hongkong, 12th Alay, 1881.
ida olementary works as yet published, tha student of this diffoult language absolutely po quires examples to display the various appli. 13vations and equivalents of different words which have cow gonard meaning. Of these campios HE MAN ON INSURANCE COM this work contains more than five times as
PANY, LLIITED.
many as any other. Dictionary hithert pub -lished.
H OFFICE-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (BUDSOBIDED), 23, UC0,600,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUM BIN Baro, Esq. BAN TUE, E TOW CHONG PANG, Eng. CHAN L CHOY, Esq. Q Hot CHUNE, Esq.
*THIBET,"
will leave for the abovo place on THURS, DAY, the 47th instant, at Noox.
A-McFVEE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th November, 1334..
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAT, ADEN, SUBZ PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALOUTTA, -PERSLAN GULF POETS, OBRESA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS). THE Company's Steamship
TITANIA”.
THE SO
For practical purposes the serangement of Captain G. Donoleh, will be dispatched as abov the work is so coinplate, that a referance to Its on or about the 38th instant, at Noon.
For further Partimlars, apply to pages enables a person who understands' English
MELCHERS & Co. to enmmunicate afectively with natives whe
Agrata. understand nothing but Chinese. In this respost
(2158 Hongkong, 15th November, 1884. the work will be found indisponsable" to all'
UNION LINE, Europeans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it explains abjects fully with which very fow indeed of them are perfectly sognalated.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES en To partias resident in England and interstod
MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, myable at any of ite Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are | Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 2. Queen's Bond Wort,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881-
| 1923
in China it cannot but be invaluable cocusion- ally
It comprises upwards of two thousand-large quarto pages.
A Large REDUCTION là PRICE is made
to Purchasers of SIX or zuoro Coptha.
. LONDON: TRUDERE & Co., 60. PATERNOSTER-BOW.-
HONGKONG:
DAI Pam" OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST.
T
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG,
VIA SUEZ CANAL Steamship
CASCAPEDIA,"
Captain Fraser, will be despatched for the above Porte on MONDAY, the 8th December next; at Frve PM
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUSSELL & Co
Hongkong, 6th November, 1884
ARNKOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 10th October, 1884. [1904
FOR HONOLUL THE American Bark
bolow
PROPOSED TIME TABLE. NORTHWARD Besylos
2nd
Day.
Leaving Fromanile calling at Geraldton, Sharku Bay, Cossack, Roobuck Bay, and Batavin, 18th 2nd 18th 18th 29th 11th Marek May June July Aug. Oot
"Arriving at Singapore, 4th. 1911 th 4th 14th 28th 19th Dep. April May June Ang. Sep. Oct.
SOUTHWARD SERVICE, Leaving Singapors, calling at Batavis, Roebuck Ray, Cossok, Shares Bay and Geraldton,
21at 12th 24th Int¬-10th 20th 5th April May July Aug Sep Nof. Das. Arriving at Fremantle.
30th 11th 16th 25th 8th 90th 8th April. June July Aug. Oath Nov. Jan. The "NATAL has a remarkably fre Baloon, and also excellent accommodation for Second and Thirl Class Pamong SIA...
(3. The same privileges apply to letters ad dressed to the Private and Non-commissioned Offoera nand above.
(4.) The letters rànst not exceed half an ourse No bandkerebieta. Inwellery, &c, can be gent even with the ands opeш,
5.-If from a Sollier or Sailor kia class and description must be statest in fill on the letter the covor of which must be signed by this Com, manding Oftoer, with name of regiment, ship, &o. in fall. If to a Boldier or Sailor, his class und de acription with name of regiment, ship, &c., must be stated in full.
(6). Soldiers and Sailor: hare no privileges with regard to books or papers, nor on these bo prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
But dob Vermut 0Bara, viz:---Con furtor, Gunner Boatswin, or Carpenter.
For Freight-and-Passage to the above and NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
KOALISTER & Co.
* CEYLON" Barstow, Mastor, will lead horo for the above other Australian Forta, spot te Port, and will have quick dospatch.
Agents. For Freight, apply to
Singapors, 5th February 1881. RUSSBLL & Co. Hongkong, 5th Novembor, 1884.
WINTER TIME
FOR SALE,
[2090
NOW ON SALE. QOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
PRIOS TIN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Frusa Ofios. Hongkong, January, 1881:
•LEONHARDI QUELLE" "ATURAL GERMAN SELTZER NWATER
Bottled at the Selter-Spring near Groms Ear- ben, in Cases of 8 Dozen Piata, 88.50 per Cano
PUSTAU & Co-Sole Agents. Hongkong, 31st January, 1883-
446
TABLB.
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STEAM-LAUNCH,
"MORNING STAR"
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the
| OWNERS, 'will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Others or the Crows of the following Vessels daring their stay in Hongkong Harbour ----
A. APCAR, Brit. str. A. B. Maotarish.-David
Sazon, Boat & Co.
AVGUSTE, Gar, bark, K. Jost-Siomsen & Co. CABL BITTER, Gee burk, C. Maubl-Siemseon
& Co.
CRESCENT, A, bark, Ruland.-Arnhold, Ker
bory & Co. Rane Dally as a Ferry Boat between PEDDAR'S EXISE, Ger. ahip, T. Winters--Molakers & Co. WHART and Term-Tea-Tex at the following EMILY, Brit bar, W. Crichton-Captain, hours-Tils Time Tabla will take effect from F. C. BIEN, Ger, bark, Holm-Captain. the 1st November 1934 WEEK DAYE. Liver
Tasten TATOI Kowtoon Bengtong Koricon Hongkong 7.00 AM 7.00 AM 6.00 4.M. 8.20
$7,90
8.00 1.15. 900... 11.00
12,00 NOON. 3,806.
1.803
2.00.
SUNDAYS.
Lohmen
HC. SILY Am bark, Fowler-Captain.. HongzULU, Brit. ship, H. Edgett.--Captain. HYDBA, Gor. bark, C. Bingo-Simson & Co. JOHANNA Ger. bark, F. H. Bannan-Carlowitz
- & Cou
K. DAVENPORT, Am. ship, Howland-II. & W.-
Dook Co. 1.02 r.. LUZON, Am, ship, J. W. White-Donglas In
prik & Co.
Maer, Ger. ship. L. Warakde-Carkwite &
6.00 AM.
8.00
31
8.30
14:00
$.40"
10.75
냉부
10.45
1230..
12.45 M.
1.00 F.M.
LEO..
200
3.00 i
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2.90
8:00
5.90
4.00
9.20
LE
8.30
4.203.
4.35 17
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Co.
RON BEDSTE ADS
DENT WOOD FURNITURE, great variety just landed. CURIOSITIDS.:
3.10
P. N. BLANCHARD, Am ship, F. La Oakes-
Chinese.
320
6.30
6,30
8.03.
你知
THREE BRONEERS, Brit. bk., H. Kabloke-
Chiness.
FICTURES, PLAVos, UxxoiarentT. FURNITURE,
Fox BALE OR HIRE. [2087' CASSUMBнOY, Opponite City Hail
The stove Time Table will be strictly adhered
to areapt nader nusvoidable viroumstances. In
UTPINGHAM, Brit. st., Newcomb.-Molchera &
Co.
care of stress of wheather due notice will be WESTEEN MONARON, Brit, ship, Erishson
Captain 1523 *(291 girys of any stopparos -
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