for Shanghai the following afternoon homeward.
Hai Chih-liang, the efloiul who rantly memorialised against the introduction of tail ways, has (enye the Daily Newsy been degraded this dogress of rank. All big conter-proposals are rejacfad.
for the province of Kwangbang, in 81.304.2001 The Chartered Bank hava ar-bound. ringed the loan on their own account and not The Mercury barns that the Magistrata at acting an agente for another -Hapic, no bad beon | Wenchow has boour degraded and, last his post- winted. We also learn that the Chartered Book tion as much at that port, for net having been hara obtained from the Imperial Government of able to preserve passe during the late disturbance, Chins direct, throngs H.B.M.'s Ministar at at Wemobow. Peking quite exceptional security for his loan. By the departure of the troopship Himalaya, Hongkong lost two or three members of the commanity who bave figured conspicuously on our Cricket Ground and in athletics generally, aad the Irish brigade espacially suffers there- The following ofleors of the Marine Engineers" by. Among these were Mr. H. G. Rico, Deprity Institda haze been slooted for 1835-President, Assistant Commissary General, Lient. V. 1. Mr. J. Forrier; Vigo President, Mr. A. Mal Bunbury, The Buffa, and Mr. R. C. Holder, colm Secretary, Mr. W. B. Bayers; Treasurer, B.N, all well-known knights of the willow, who Mir. A. Sinclair; and Librarian Mr. R Dewald, will be sadly missed in fitore matches, cricket or The Mercury says that Dr Gabriel, . I. G. Brinbary, ascended from the Royal Artillery for the mill, of next month for Bangkok, to take service in the Commissariat and Transport De-charge of the German Upsulats it that port, 11 partment, who arrived Hern by the P. & O. lieu of Coneal von Krantaki, who goes boma on oleucin Peshawar on the 20th ult.
furlough. •
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1
THE DAILE PRESS TUSSDAF JANUARY NO 1991
NEWOHWANG,
7th Henomber- This morning about 6 o'clock the Chief En gineer of the U. 3. 8. Patos, Mr. Snyder, was found dead in his berth, having committed suicide by shooting mezf through the hund with a revolver. It le gevally reparted that the unfortunate gentleman for some time past showed signs of being depressed is mind, and no other reason Lusu temporary family can be assigual for the depd
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INSURANCES,
UN FIE E
OFFIC.E.
The Undersigned are prepared from this date 6 GRANT POLICIES against FIRE & the Redrond Tariff Rates to the extent of $50,000
on First-class Risks.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Ascante,
San Fire Ollies.
Hongkong, 12th May, 1991.
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NORTH CRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
tennis. Mr. Rico was relieved by Capt. H. N. M.'s Vice-Consul at Shanghai, leaves there by voluntary guests in the Fobe will find this Undoraigned, "Agents of the shova Coin- |
PANY.
138
TO BE LET,
TO LET.
TO: 4 WEST TERRACE.
Entry From 1st Fobruary. Apply to
.1
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
·FOR SHANGHAI,'
VESSELS ON THE BERTA
THUS Steamship
G.. ANDERSON,
4. Praya Central
1242
"FERONIA," Captain P. Paulson, will have immediate dos patch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply ta
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong 16th January, 1986;
STEAM TO HANGHAI:
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Hongkong, 26th January, 1885.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
TO BE LET.
SHOPS IN THE BUILDING P. & 0. §. N. Co.'s Steamship
APPLY AT THE OFFION. Hongkong, 24th January, 1896
-"BOKHARA" will leave for the above place about 8 hours [231 after her arrival with the outward English Mail
A. McIVË,
Buperintendent. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1895, STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
SAKI AND HIDGO. (Passing through the INLAND BEL.) THE P. &0. 9. N. Co/s Steamship
·TO LET.
TROUR COMMODIVUS GODOWNE Nos, 64, 65, 924 and 834, Bowrington, Wanchal
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE, Hongkong, 30th December, 1884.
TO LET.
Everything is very quit here, and we feel quite safe with our Amrican protectors in their maddock. The river froze or on the 13th instant, which is unasazlly early, the ordinary time being about Christmist time. Last night the thermometer stood 8 below zero so we have it pretty peld already. I am afraid our in-
pany, are authorized to INSURE against cold place in more than one' sonin. In former FIRE ut Current Rates, years we used to hare the no bang
GILMAN & Co. sociable and getting up all sorts of aporta Hongkong. 1st January 1992 an amsernanta to pass away our long and The annual gaol returns supplied by Mr. Fal The NC. Daily News says The Chinese dreary winter, but this year, there will be very IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMO coner, the Acting Superintendens, are published flank that is to cine the blackade of Porno little of the Bike, all owing to red tappism and in Saturday's Gauette. The foll number of waz to have left Shanghai fyr that island yester. offoial selfishness. We managed to got anothor The Undersigned Agents for the above prisoners committed during 1881 was 4,023, of day (206h Jaanary), but somehow or other the slanting rink, through the energy of the Com Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES whom 48 were imprisoned for dost, 683 for safe compasses, or, as they are antied, the southern-mittee of our Hecreation Cinh," after the com- against FIRE to the extent of $60,000 on say casualy or want of security, and 3.903 for per-pointing charicts, on hoard appear to be all tinnity had hoon notified that the Consular pond voo poses of penal iaiprismment. Of old offenders wrong, as most of the vessels have gone up the was to be kept for the private use of the Consul iberewere 243 who had besa once before convicted,river instad. Que remains at Woosung," 94 twice, and 189 thrice or more. There were A Shanghai oroning contemporary says that, 32 prisonera committed for fire years or ante, in anater to a metuorial from Prince Chun, the 128 for one year or more but less than five years Dowager Empress has promulgated a dense 284 for more than three months and legs, than command of the Vienroys, Governors, and high one year, and 2.894 for thra manike, 'or less, offleíals of the Maritims Provinces to abatain The daily, avenge nutaber in prison was 552, from the topic of the France-Chinese Imbroglio namely, 520 men, 10.76 worden, and 2124 in their intercourse with official of other nations, juveniles.
Any one breaking the ordare of this decreo will be handed over to the proper board for severe penalties.
Ca ber last voyage from this port to Manila ira steamer Emay took in two with her-the steem ing hercules, omstructed by the Heng kong and Whampus Duck Co to the order of Captain Theband and which was purchased by Mr. Barretto, From the Comercio we learn that the work of fowish the Hortais proved to be one of some diflimalty. Four times the tow-repe broke, und-on several other occasions it requirat ronowal, which caused much loss of time. The crew on board the tag vero Chinese and on one of the occasions when a row line bed to be passed they came on board the day and refused to go back to their own' bonf, as they are afraid of being rust away. The captain of the Fry thon tanned the tag by four Manila saamen.
Tar Gorernor of Shandung recently osmord alised the Throne buggung his Majesty to have the rank of four Sub Protects taken away from them for dishonesty during their form of affice, and the following mandats was issued:—Lst the temporary uberius of two of them to searchad and the-articles of suy-valno-that may be found confiscated, sud lot the Governors or Governors, General of the provinces to which the other' two may balone awertain Thair family posses Rions and conteste all the property that they may possess.
FIRST-CLASS RISK.
and his particular friends. Our new rink mo~- RATES ON FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS RE. sures 200 foot by 50 foot wido, il matted or DUCED (to 1 PER CENT NETT FIR ÁNNUM hensod over to wo can nạn it in the roughest | FROM THIS DATE, wintbar. The only fault a good many people
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, end with it is, that they ostasionally eel tha offcial who stopped our skating on the Consular
Imperial Fire Insurance Company. sond. Through some oversight the subscription Hongkong, th May, 1881. list was also sent to him and his subscription was accepted by the Hon. Seo, very unchPIRE against the will of the majority of tha mazibere of the Club.
Our fouilled Public Hall in the Consolate, for the Atting up of which including an organ) the commaulty paid over $400, has gone back to what it was originally destined for HBM's, Court-room; so we are without our Bijn Theatre, and now gise our performaxueus in family-circles Mercury Gorrelpondent... -
TONQUIN
We have raccirod the sooond number of a Dan paper, L'Avenir da Taskin, published at Henci. The following is the result of the polling for The first number Rooms to have miscarried: It the Municipal Councillors for 1887. The first is out:official organ, printed út dhe GoroFA-
INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877.
IN HAMBURG
IAE Uniongaid Aganly of the above Company are Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Rates
PUSTAU & Co% Agents.
Hongkong, tot Janáry, 1994. THE MANHATTAN
INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
156 & 159, roadway.
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The troopship Himalaya left this colony for nine have bena olocted. The saratinoars, were most printing office, and appears on the 5th Fadersigned, having boin appointed
Foton
94
Agents for the above 'Company are pro-
Nos. 1
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091 AND 3, CAINE ROAD.
Apply to
N. N. J. EZRA, 33, Wallington Street. Hengkang, 24th December, 1884.
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HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS
Also
"TEHERAN
NAGA.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
·MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA..CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS,
·CALCUTTA, ADEN. SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN. AND. BLACK BEA PORTS, NAPLES. MARSEILLES, AND PORTB OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALSO.
LONDON AND ANTWERT, BORDEAUX, LE HAYED, AND DUNKIRK
N TUESDAY, the 17th day of January, ON day ay, ship"ANADYE," Coramardant De la Harcolle, with MAILS, PASSENGERS. SPECIE, and CARGO will are this Port for the above plases,
the
will leave for the above place on- FRIDAY, 0th February, at DAYLIGHT.
A. McIYER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 24th January, 1885.
THE EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND
ADELAIDE.
Gronds recived-en STORAGE at Moderate (Calling at POET DARWIN and QUEENSLAND
Por:18, and taking through Cargo to NEW Bates, in Firal-cing Godown E. ··
ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASMA Butira 'GODOWNE LET
Szabad Firm. Apply to
MEYER & CHE Steamship
(1032 Hongkong, 3rd March, 1691..
LIFE
Ro
-TO- LET. OOMS in CLUB CHAMIRES.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, la February, 1882,
182
TO LET
THE DWELLING. HOUSE. No SA,
[61
January 1995,
Ami to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 24th December, 1884. 137
TO LET
Most, J. G. Furlong, lot to hoth ard the 20th the news pary fu take splitatives for LIFE INGUE THE DWELLIN ware one hundred votore, but two voting paper hard is dated the 26th December, and the news ANOE st reduced staa were rejected in informal --
it contains is therefore rather old.
The first article is beads Tongain at the
PUSTAU & Co., Antwerp Exhibition." A commission has been
General Agents. formed to arrange for the proper representation
Hongkong. Ist August 1881. of the products, manufactures, and arts of Ton.. quin. Amongst othor things to be exhibited is magciscent map of Tongais prepared by the army topographical service by order of the General commanding in chief. The Tong-doc of
Mackenzie, B. Koewick, J. Adler, M. Honningin. J. Hirkel. F. E, Myburg,
Nathan, SA flisher, T.
82-8370$82
NOTICE.
*GUTHRIE" Captain Craig, will be despatched for the ashova purts on SATURDAY, the 7th February, at FOUR F.M.
For Freight.or Pasage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 24th January, 1985.
1239
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, NHE-A-I-Geriau Bark-
THE Possession from 1st
England on the 31st inat, and apponded is a list of her passer pers, which tuplates a large sunbar of Naval Offers as follows-Commander Laur- ence Ching, of HM.S. Daring, who gons home invalidad, Inent-Godfrey H. B. Mundy, who is appointed Flag Lieutenant av Plymouth, Iter. W. J. Wilby, B.A., Chaplain of the Champion, tima.oxpired: Paymaster RC Holder, of the Audacious, promoted; Acting Sao Lieutenants L. da N. Satox Philip Water, Carlson T. du. M. Comper and Midshipman Walter Lumsden.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE.COM-OLLEGE CHAMBERS (lats HOTEL DE of the Audacions, who go home to complate
LUSIVEES; Single Rooms or Sains of PANY. LIMITED. Hanoi, some wealthy Aumuites, aula Chinese Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS eraszination; Midshipmen Edward A. Balway. Ernest E Lacy, and Archibrid B Parris
A leading article has appeared in the Star fusterchent unted Amok have contributed some RISK a nett per Annam, and other Iv whose time for passing for foutenants is neart of indignation in Shanghai, and the proprietors Tonquin orbitits reisad sororal medals, and it
Buat which appears to havé aronsada perfect storm article enfaldas as follows:-" At Calenttu the SURANTES &£ Carrent Rates completed; Midshipman Harry 3
PUSW. Novilė of the Audacious, four years on Statica: Acting of the fercury bare in consequence declined will no doubt be the same at Antwerp. But it is and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, "Penang, Sub-Liszt: Cecil B. B. Carey, of the Changimaay longer to print and publish the missionary at Paris, in 1889, that Tonquia illusori barself and the Philippines.
in all her splendeur. who goes home to complete examination; journal The 4.0 Duity News and the Court
bare strongly der.onaced the Star. The Courier,
aome to
Musea Al. Mr. 8.
Gratton, F. M.
-די
beautiful inlaid furniture and bronzuk. The
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China
Apartmels:
Nos, 4 & 18, Hollywood Road.
No. 44 GRAHAM STREET.
No. 25, PRATA CENTRAL. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & O -Hongkong, 3rd January, 1883–
F31
TO DE LET.
Jas. B. COUGFTRIE,
Secretary, Hongkong. With Maroli, 1882.
[731 THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMBLR Attached.
.
PANY LIMITED.
shirmer G W. W. Davies, of the same veleoferring to the scandal, writ Pure roli in the rating, all the French and Anncmite On Monday, the 15th December; at five o'clock tirgo for passing bearly sampleted: Midship and undefied is this, to visit-betonries met at the Elegy at Humi to F. C. Learmonth, a vessel, four years Eatherless and widows in their action en-Station, Midshipman J. P. Agnester.
assist at the official investitore with the insig. some vessel, to join FM.3. Alerantro, Mid-What kind of religion then inspired the recent is of the Legion of Honour of Nguynu-huo- shipmen Viscount Dursley and Algernon disgusting article in the Star is the East, i do, mandatie of the second class, Tour-dec- B. B. fireville, of the Cleopaint, who go which Mrs. Lewes and her children are comfort. Gonural of Kanoi and Nish binh, the first
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, complate examinations: Midship of being told that the husband-and father Tonguinese on whom the detetion has been
CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000. men Lionel F. W. Sanders and John E. P. Gr they had last died a drunkard, and should have conferred. The ceremony mas made the soca- fell, came vessel, whose time for examination is had a drunkard's funeral? If the accusation sien of a great display on the part of the Aana- nearly completed, Charles Laue, user frou were trin,Charity, the first of Christian virtas mites. All the mandarins of the province race
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LUM BIX SANO. Esq. would enjoin silenes in the presence of such an the Victor Enianzel, rotiorod, time on Station ietiva: what words can characterise the present, as well as the bead en of the ChineseBay Hur, Esq. having expired: Edward W. Auston, boatswain, and George Maboo carpagter of the asma varsel, infamy of such na accusation, when it is false?ommunity. The ceremony has been produstirs CHAN LICHT, E. Hex Cause, Esq.
of the best effnot amongst the Aunamites and relieved; Alfred J. Hancock, acting carpenter Captain Lewes never was a drunkard: his losses cant fail to promote incunsod duration to the salus ressol, promoted Joseph Wilagkby, clerk proved upon his mind until at the last it a Franco-Tonquiness cause. M. Silvestre, Direc-MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, saime vowel, time expired: Thomas E. Moors, actually unhinged and if he drank tee zone tor of Civil and Political Afans, mais apak three or four days before he died, no honest sarpenter, of the Cleopatra (who was lately cou-
Contributory Dividends ara papable to all man could hold him responsible for his actions which he ougratulated the Tong-doo and payable at any of its Agencies.
Shareholders or not.
YOW CHONG PENG, Esq.
The Compray GRANTS POLICIES on
viated by Court Martial of conduct unbecoming We are glad to kaos that serious measures hinted out to him the duties attaching to the Coctributors of Business whether they are an offlar, but not punished on the ground that seen and are being taken to mark the commati / rank of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour.
Two engineers of the Cochin-Chicege service
fanvi from the flooding by the rise of the Red required to protect the town and concession of
Iliver.
ka was suffering from temporary insanity at the fire, and he will be kept under surveillanceye abhorrenue of the tons of the distinctively are now at Hanoi proparing plans for the works Lient. William G. Stewart, of the Caracos, et efgious paper."-The Daily New states:-
Owing to the disgusting article which appeared Singapore, Admiralty Order. reltored four Tara on Station.
in the Star in the East last week, several of the If the Vigilant arrives born in time
Lieut. Commander Maxell embers of the Volunteer Artillers have re will also have a passage home. There are about aid as one of the editor of the paper is a abundred patty offisers and men. The lizalayo offer in the Artillery, and they decline in future will also fake sia ofcars and 101 mm-com
to serve with or under him."
missioned officers and nzer
belonging to are Liont-Col
suut Lient. A Gordon (Royal
&
CHINKJANG
The following is the general order in which General Brière do l'Isle notified the action near Ha-bo-The General commanding the azjedi tionary corps brings to the notion of the troops a nes fest of arms on which they may justly gongragalato themselves. On the morning of
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HRAD OFFICE, No. Qren's Load West,
Hongkong, 14th Mardi, 1831.
(1928
FARANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
the Garrison. The officers
The desigye, having been appointed Hobaon ('The Buffs) Major Mxclour The
the 16th December three thousand Chinose, suf Agests for the avio Company, are prepared to Baffe
fering from hunger, who descended from the ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE &t Current Doblin Familiers) who came in the Himal iga i
17th January from Coylou
The steemse Chintung arrived here from Waits to pilings the important market of Bales.
SIEMSSEN & Co., (Army Medical Corps), Mr H.G. Rier, D.4.C... hundred tracks. for Honghour, luft at 11.45 the treeps of the Garrison who had gone val the au to-day, at 8 am, and after taking in seroral Ha-ho, to the north-east of Cha, Wore met by
Agents. and bed. FT. Runbar En The ann-com-37) The strawer Pascht left at 1 pt today morning to guard the approaches to the Hengky, 10th November, 1819 $12
soyed close and won inetate Quurta for Chee
ยบ
Maty. Surgeon Cortell
morkot:--Notwithstanding their saporior-num
"INO," Hocholmaan,Master, will land here for the above Porta, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 9th December 1984-
2280
FOR LONDON AND. HAMBURG. (HE A I German Bark
TH
"PAX"
Cargo and Sponte will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and scoopted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be grouted till Noor. Cargo will be received on board until r Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M., on the 26th on board; they must be left of the Agency's Jaunary, 1885. (Parcels are not to be sant
Off.) Contents and value of Puskuges aro required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- Pany's Office.
„O DE CRAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, loth January, 1885.
STEAM FIR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUBZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;
ALSO, LOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN IN TARUTOK
BILLS OF LAding for Batavia, PersTAN. Guer PORTS. Marseilles, TRICETS, HAM BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Ship
AND ASMANIA" Captain C. G. Puri, with Hor Kajesty's Milk, will be despatulori from this for LONDON VABOMBAY AND SUEZ. CANAL on TUESDAY, the 3rd February. at Four P.M.
Carro will be roestved on board notit Tax A.M. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Offer vali TEN AM on the day of sailing
Bilk and Volgables for Earipe will be tran- shipped at Colombo; Tez and Geroral Cargo
Gille, Master, will load hors for the above for London will be conveyat vût 3maly wit Perts, and will have quick despatch
For Fraight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1881, 294
out transhipment, arriving one ya-k later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombe.
FOR NEW YORK.
"H. C. SIBLEY,"
UNGALOW A TUS PEAK TANISEE 9/3 & II American Brgh...
No. 27. ELGIN TERRACE. HOUSE & OFFICES No. 2, DELL STREET.
HOUSES in SPRING GARDEN, Møderato Rentals.
GODOWNS, at Flarence's BeILDINGS. GODOWNS with Water--Frontage WANORAI
COVERED SHEDS for Coals or Timber. LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 5th January, 1885.
STORAGE.
REDBIVED,
For farther particulars regarding FacionT PA3Ads apply to the PRAINSULAR & ORIENTAL STA NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ofice, Hongkong.
The Coutinho nad Value of Paskagas are re quired to be doelsted prior to shipment.
Shippers new particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's
NH-This steamer takes Car und Passon- gers for Marsailles.
Fowler Mastor will lead here for the abave port Black Bills of Lading and will have quick despatch.
-For Freight, apply tổ
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 24th January, 1883.
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„ÓCÛIDENTAL AND ORIENTAY STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
101 TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
Commolios and wall voutilated GO- DOWNS on his New Premises in DTUDELL STREET, next to the ORIENTAL Bang,
G. R. LAMMERT Hongkong, 396 Dæsæber. 188k
TO LET. With Possession From 1st February next.
GROUND and Garden,
Apply to
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THE BUNGALOW with Laws Texte at Dock Bay, Kowloon
I. P. MADAR Vistoria Hotel
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO,
CENTRAL-AND-SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
A MAIVER.
Saporintostrat Hongkong 23rd January, 1885.-
US MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSVIPCOMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK vis OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TORCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
TIES 0.8. Nail Steamer "CITY OF NEW YORK" by despatched for San Francisca i Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 10th February, nt Tunge 3, "taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United
THE Steamship "SAN PABLO," will be States and Europe. of Intine jamed for trang hamst
Connection being made at Yokohama with Sessiers from Shanghai sad Japan Ports.
All PAGES PACKAGES should be marked to address in fell and same will be received at the Company's Offer until Frre Pat. the day pre 330vinas to miling.
portation to Yokohama sad other Japan Po to San Fransisco, to Atlautie and Inland Cities of the United States, cő Ororland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Dometara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America. by the Company's and connecting Stormors.
Through Passago Tiokots granted to England. France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
-lar:Sargt=fkurdseer nattwagen-in-the stad Thymusklion of the Rao, W. S. Safros, of the fours thà Chiname, losing on the ground's con IKE SCOTTISIT UNION & NATIONAL Arbathmot Road, at present docupied by Fari allozanza of 19 7, will be made from Rates mouths, will be allowed a discount of 20 *), frɔm
11 gansers from the Danesshire Division. R.A.ntent disten werberstarienste
iT non-commissioned offers and men of that R.D.: 73-issioned olivery and ton of entered by thieves the burglars affected an on The Buffs; two of the Army Medical Staff and france by removing & pane of gless and unbelt
Thug the window. Bishop Donne, who was as Carps: ma frea the Corps of Armourers for the bow nured, was asleep in the apartin Singapoes, aud-one civilian Mr. R. Taylor. The rascals got of with a gold watch and chain formerly a corporal of The Res, and lately a missionary. There are also the following ou cross, and several articles of wearing ap eer' wivas akiag passage homers. Crawford par belonging to Bishop Bonas.Mercury
Correspondent.
with two children, Mrs. Hobson, three children. and female servant, and Mrs. Stirling, two children and female sorvaat. The rank and fila went on board the Himalaya on the previous morning, marching down to the wharf hauded by the band of the Buffs.
CHINA
CANTUN
FROM CORRESPONDENT]
HANKOW.
12th January.
siderable number of killed were driven back fato
the incurtains by a company of the 11th Regi
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Hongkong, 9th January, 1885.
TO LET.
-Posession From lot Fobrang pert HIR HOUSE No. 11 BENDIOS' TREEACE WALTER POATE Esq, with Gus and Wator
Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1885.
MASHHLA Y Via ska.
hea of Bay The twn companies of the Furoren Tadoragned, Agents of the above jail. ! Isgion, and aizvag of Tuimquinese. Our losses;
Lovepang, are authorized to INSURE were-fifteen killed and nineteer wounded of the against FIRE & Current Rates. Foreign Legion, and one killed and three wound ad cf the 1st regiment of Tenquinese Tirail-
STOLTERFOHT & HIRST. Hongkong, 14th November, 1894. NEW YORK LIFE
leara
JAPAN.
YOKOHAMA,
A Japanoso verascalar paper asserts that the A new industry has lately been introduced newly appointed Chinese Minister to Tokio in into this port, which, though of trifling impor-de enffering from kakke and declines all inter- taoon in a mercantile point of view, is interesting Flowe
Pedlars have long boon in the habit
ng en art.
A Yokohams contemporary slates that Liente-
cf bringing round various tonsils of Chinese nant-Commander Iverson, of the U.S.S. Mono- so that are nude wholly or partially of onther, cacy, has been ebarged by Bear Admiral-Davis, ur vielth, and which are so disguised by varnish of the U. S. ary, with the conveyance of an and painting as to be unrecognizable. A collautograsa letter from the King of Laras to the for of works of art lately ordered some articles President of the United States
lapte to-foreign taste, and so groat Las heun
be British bargas Wandering Minstrel, re
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COMPANY.
LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY.
Parsly fantast; all profits belong to Policy heiders and apportionments are made annually.
STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING 31st DROEMBER, 1853. ranulated Fanda
£11,379,941 Sarplus over ali liabilities)
and Reserve Fundacoord-
ing so valuation-made by
the Government.......) news for yang 1853.
18th Jannary. The Na Hoi Magisato bas felt constrained to come down with a adultiontico as a sort of indemnity to the relatives of the twenty-one per the demand, that a foster has remarived his manu- gistered tonnage 2, together with masts, sone killed by the collapse of Lia ramda wall tackary to Wuchang, whose entire stock was anchore and chains, was sold at public anction daring the recent fire. At first, he consider purchased and taken away by Signor de Junca,t. the 16th January by Mosers. Bourne & Co., that $20 per head of the victime would boa aut-the Italian Minister, Dr. Macgowan is sending of Yokohama, and realised the sum of $3,950,467 fizient molatium to the brassed, and they took specimens to the U.S. Patont-office with su ac- Mr. J. Ph. von Hemart was the purchaser. it, but speedily returned for mens and he there count of the manufacture, to which all who take upon raised it to $100, with which they will hayan interest in the subject are referred--teamer Dora Tally, Captain B. Young, st- to be content.
Daily News-Correspondent,
TIENTSIN.
29th December
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
RECEN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who have pail fall faire, re-embarking at San Francisco Ear China or Japan (or vice versa) within six
RETURN PASSAGES.Pasangas who hara months will be allowed a divust of 20%, roa
-full-fare, resahatiting-at-San Francisco. Retar Fare; if embarking within pas yes for China or Japan for nice mervel within sa Fore Pre-Paid Return Passga Orders, avail Botarn Fare; if re-azbacking within one year. able for one year, will be issued at Discount on allowance of 10 will be made Trora Roturn of 25%, from Return Fars. These allowinces Fare Pre-paid Rstern Passage Ordres, hvail- do not apply to through fares from China and able for one year, will ha issas at a Discount 188 Janna to Europe.
of 35 from Return Fare. These allowander Consular Invoices to accompany Cango das do not apply to through fures From China and finod to Perts beyond San Francisco should be Japan to Europe. seat to the Company's Officer, addressed to the Collector of Castoma, San Francisco.
Freight will be received on board until 4 PM.
on the 9th Feb., Parcel Packages will be
For further information as to Fraight racaived at the Office until 5 same day. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANGpany, No. 501, Queen's Road Central,
or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com-all Parcal Packages should be marked to ad-
dreas in full: value of same is required. -F. E. FOSTER, Agent. Hongkong, 26th January, 1885.
COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SZA, LEVANT & AURIATIC PORTS).
£ 2,139,833. HE Company's Steamship
BERENICE.". £2,717,599.
C. SETON LINDSAY,
Eles Manager, Dapartment of the East.
BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong.
The Japan Gazette Buys that the British THE LONDON
rived at Yokohama from Kelang on the night
of the 13th January. She the latter pert on the 8th January, and reports having expo- rienced abrong northerly galea during the last three days of the passage.
FOR SALE
ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEL OF HIS MAJESTY KING GLORER THE FIRST. AD: 1730.
THB Undersizned having been appointed Agents for the abovd Corporation, uro prepared to grast lasurances as follows:
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
FIRE DEPARTMENT,
The cold wasther has been felt very vavoruty bare by the poorer classes of natives. On thơ 14th and 15th it was especially chilly, and aoLAS beggars and other very indigent, persons were literally starved to death by combined cold and
We (Japan Gazette) have information to the haager. The circumstance has, by attracting! Several of the German engineers and nuval offect that a Russian offer carrying despatches the notice of the charitable, ders good for others instructors seven at least, bare come in from
in connection with Korean affairs has either or- je wretched zizenmstances. One wealthy and Chefae, as they refuse to aeree in the attack tired, hero or will arrive by the incoming Shang Policies at current rates, payable wither hers, kind hearted person has not only supplied coff as planned by Admiral Ting on the Fraudi fleet of hai mail steamer due bere on the 15th January in London, ar at the principal Ports of India, for the deceased, but has commenced distributing Admiral Courbet. The Tentous are wise, for at
This circumstance will probably give rise to China, and Australia. is and cotton wadded clothes among the neors tas moment the Chinese floot is on a dislocated many surmises. Russia is, un doubi, interested aitous, Thora is an appalling amount of pover and unserviceabio state. The old drill which invall matters relating to Kores, nothing cald Policies issued for long or short perioda në ty in this great city, and the effering is great has served well for many years has been grean be more agroeckle to that power than to have current rates. in cold weather.
Chang Shui, the General in commal of the and until the sailors and native offlters learn tho she could keep an eye on Japst, and t covetons op, and that of the German navy substituted, an asstern naval station in Korea from whenes Manchu troups here, who has held the post for cabstituted discipline, and thorongly eunucipate aya too. Bosoral years, has just left this place for Peking themselves from the English modes, the ships in order, I tallers, to receive promotion. On an will be utterly inefficient. The same process is count of his good servies and popularity, the going on in the army, hut as some regiments people of Canton presented him with a silk acr have been drilled hyalonel. Schnell, the dis- brella de before his departure.
It is astum that among the large number of ba less felt.
emization cent or sudden change willEAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER in troops now here there should be some bad with new officers with a discipline of two or three BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS To send, however, ships into action, Stone Bottles; slo POMERANZEN aberasters, but on the whole the soldiers bare wooks standing, with the instructors and sailors PRIME SOURKROUT and RED CAB behaved well, far better than the "bravoa" are Dafamiliar and even unknown to each other, and BAGE, in Jars, and Salt HEBRINGS, in tins. usually reputed to do. They do, however, de o with words of command in what is w the China let mild squeezing when they got the oppor un an unknown tangae, would be an impins SPORTING GUNS and EIFLES, REVOL-On First-class Godowns, tanity The other day ton of these worthies temptation of Providence. The ships would be VEBS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, &o, &c. weat totheshepofa leather boa maker and laried curtainly taken or enak by the Breach in a few
J. F. SCHEFFER, asquezo. He remonstrated, sud made a stir: minutes after the action commenced. his follow tradesmen in Tay Yuen and Foxy-
21 and 23, Pottinger Street Rassia has now the ironalads in these waters. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1884. streets went to his assistance in a body, ands-Dimitre Donskoi, General Admiral and int scuffle aged in which sunst of the "bravce" The Russian rozvelle Rasboisik, now at Che escapad. Three of them were captured, however, mulpo, will be joined by other Russian vessale, by the placky shopkeepers, and they have boen and Admiral Crown will soon appear on the handed over to the authorities.
secus.-N. C. Daily Nepe Correspondent.
Žud January. The Chiva Squadron, belonging to Ei was telegraphel to save Admiral Courbet alone and
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FOOCHOW.
We hear that the Foodtew Arsenal is now to proces to Koros. He gives some of the views fall operation again and that one of the gunboats of Chinese officials, the gist of the ie: Tast engaged in the notion at Pagoda Anchorage has the officials seem to be encouraged by Admiral already been repaired there
Courbet not coming northward. The Fronoh
NOW ON SALE.
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. DEVAN, With many Additions, Corrections, And Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
PRICH,-
In Paper Wrapper.
Neafly Bound.....
Apply at the Daily Press Offer.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
THE WEST- AUSTRALIAN STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY'S Steer Captain G. B. Verona, will be despatched as i
“NATALN ahore Parts TO-MORROW, the 29th instant, J. Wood, Commander, under engagement with For Farther Particulars regarding Freightments, is expected to lears Singapore for Fre the Straits and Western Australian. Govern- and Paзsake apply to the Agency of the Commantle, calling at Batavia, Roebuck Bay, Cos psay, Prays deatral, entrance from Chinese sack, Sharks Bay and Geraldton, as notified
NOON.
Street.
1188
_O. BACHRACH,
Ågent. Hongkong, 10th January, 1885.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Leopany's Starship
"NESTOR" -
below
PROPOSED TIME TABLE. Leaving Fremantle calling at Geraldton, Sharks Bay, Cossack, Roobuck Bag and Batavia, 18th 2nd 13th 18 28th 11th 2nd March May June July Ang. Ost. Dac.. Ariving at Singapore," 19th 9th 4th 14 29th - 19th April May June Ang. Sep. Olot. Den.
SOUTHWARD SEBYICE.
NORTH WAETY SERVICE.
4th
-
Captain Nish, will be despatched as above on Loving Singapore, ealing at latavia, Roobuck THURSDAY, the 29th instant.
Bay, Cossock, Shares Bay and Gosaldion, For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 33rd January, 1885.
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SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies fasued for sans not exceeding £5,000,
FOR YOKOHAMA AND' HIOGO. at relased rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.:
THE Steamship Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
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"RADNOKSHIRE,” Rickard, Commander, will be despatched for the OFFICE-lovs Ports on FRIDAY, the 30th instant. DIGNI PIRE
For Proight or Parsure, appl 2. la
"ADAMSON, BELLTM& Q6,
Agonte. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1883. 1224
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Steamship.
The Undersigned and now propered to FIRE at the following Rates GRANT POLICIES INSURANCE against On First-class Earopem
Tenements at Net per Annum.
& Merchandise stored therein
at Not per Annum. at1 Bet per Annum. On Cons On Petroion in l
vensed Gudownsat 1. Net per Annzm. On First-class, Chinese
Tenemosta...at 2 /, Net par Aprio, On Saoond-class Chinose
Tenements at 2 Net per Annum.
DOUGLAS LA PRATK &Co,
Agents for Phoenix Fire Office. Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.
415
"BENARTY.”
Captain E. Le Boutilier, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 31st inet, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 24th January, 1885. (238 NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
[NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
$1.50 $.200
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Compatry, are prepared to. GRANT IN-
T
← LEONHARDI QUELLE.”
WATER. ATURAL GERMAN SELTZER
The Sher-poo priate u emesing, item of had not done anything since leat Angost either gossip from Focchow. Teo Tsung-ting it spin Tonquin or in China. Nevertheless, in spite pare, has been talking of eeing to Formosi of all the proofs they arrayed, our correspondant whereupon a number of scholars and employed presumed to advise them to sotto up with officials presented a memorial to him, izploring France. Certainly not. In a few months thore hita not to leave them, and pointing out that will not be singls Frenchman in Tongain. his life was far too valuable to be lightly some of them look upos the day arit et endangered. Tos replied ipa evusolators strain, German officers as due to the influence of Ger assuring the that his departure was by o may; five more had arrived the day before. It bou, în Cases of 8 Dozen Past 350 per Case means inmirent.
EMANOHAL
The British guntput Sephyr and a jouk callid. of at Chinhes recently, and the man-of-war lost her fore-gard
appears that 170 in all have been engaged. In- terpreters are wanted; so HE. Líbas lately made one acalie, ose ecok, unda hodawhoy, wEO baye picked up a little French, Mandaring with buitous on their late, and gives them Fl. 301 month, and a pony apisco to ride. What a On the 19th January Captain Polumbo, of the chance for some of your "boy" to comap here.. Italian corvette Testor Pisant, recelinda tola and gat nieo "billeta!"-Mercury Correspon gra orderlig hia regsel, home, and he leftdent.
Bottled at the Seltzer-Spring near Grogy Kaz-
PUSTAU & C.-Sole Agents Hongkong, 31st January, 1893.
1425
NOW ON SALE DOUND VOLUMES of the Chise Overland Trade Report for the Year 1894. Paide TEN DOLLLES. Apply at the Daily Prese (os. Hongkong, January, 1886.
"FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND
SQURABAYA, (VIA SAIGON AND SINGAPORE), AHH Company's Steamship
*CAMOETA
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to Ports baront San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes-Idrosad to the Collector of Customs at Sao Fransisyo.
For further information as to Passage al Freight suply by the Agency of the Company, No. 501, Queen's Rood Central.
F. E. FOSTER, Agent. Hongkong, 27th Jeanary, 1884.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1995, revised to date, will be found in the Dale Press Dictory, p. 393 large stition, p. 657 small edition. This is the only authorized complute” Summary-of- Portal information published in Hongkong
# The authoriset List of Maiks issied in canasotion with this paper is the one puol trice each day in our Extrae, which it nosongs serreated to a much later how that the giran below.
A MALL WILL CINE, Fur Amoy and. Foochow-Per Heihow, to- 12th 24th 1st 10th 20th 5th 21st day, the 27th inst, at 7.30.M. April May Jely Aug. Sep. Nov. Dec.
Arriving at Fremantle 3061 Hth 16th 25th 8th 30th 8th
For Shanghai-Por Amoy, today, the 27th Lirat, at 1.30 P.M.
For Amay and Mani-Per. Diamante, to April June July Aug. Oot. Nov. Tan. day, the 27th inst. at 4.50 P.M The NATAL bas a remarkably fine For Swabaw, Actor, & Poochow Saloon, and also excellant socommodation for to-day, the 27th inst, at 5.00 pm. Socond and Third Class Passengers.
For Freight and Passage to the shore and other Australian Ports, apply to
MCALISTER & Co., Agents. Singapore, atu Fobruary 134
FOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEETS.
NOT
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTE, nor the Owens, will be RESPONSIBLE for may DEBT contracted by the Officers, or the Crawa
Per Thales,
For Part Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook, town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourn
Arielsíða-Per Guthrie, on Saturday, the 7th February, t 3.30 2.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAIL
THE FRENCH WALL Day before Departure.
Money Order Office closes Post Office olcs, except the night box, which is always opox out of office hours.
Day of Departure.
of the following Vessels during their stay in 13, Fest Ofice opens Hongkong Harbour
10A.M., Begiaky of Letters ogases. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns ceases. ALDEN BESSE. Á, B., J. A. O'Brien-Mel-11 A., Mail oloses, except for Late Lettors
chors & Côi
CHANNEL QUzen, Brit. bk, W. Le-Insker.
Ed. Schulboss & Col Cowмopoge, Ara, ship, Blanchard.-Ordar." COLDMA Amb, C. Noyee-Melchers &
Co.
ExDY, Bril, Iwck, W. Crichton---Captain. ELIZA NICHOLSON, Brit. bk, 8. Griorson-
Orlar.
IL10 a... Letters may be postxl with Late Foo
of 10 cents until
1130 AMhan the Post Office alogos onfiraly. | 11.40.A.M. Lute Letters may be posted on bug'd the packat with Late Fus of 10 Conty until time of departure.
|SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, an Brst Captain Oroilla, will be despatched as above ricos, Am. ship J. B. Hows-Arahold and places bepaal, vt Nanos: to
class viala at ourrent rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. -
£10
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIVE ENSURANCE COMPANY.
"ESTABLISHED 1905.
HE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the shore Company are pro pared to laane Palicias of Insurance against Fire or the usual tuCIOS,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Hongkong January; 1869.
on or about the 31st instant."
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1885.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE 100 A. 1, British Ship
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*WESTERN MONARCH," Erichman Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will have qulak despatch:
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, tilh January, 1885,
F. C. SIEN, Gee bk., Hohlm--Wister & Co.
Karberg & Ch.
MAILS BY THE PRONCH PAČKET. The French Control Packet dradyr will ba despatched on TUESDAY, the 27th stant, with Mails for the United Kingdom. Ea- Saigon, Streita Settlements Bataria, Barmah Cayler, Iulia (Tia Madras), the Australasian Loord. Wai, Brit. Uk, Lord--Chiness.
Colonies, Adon, Malta, and Cape, Egypt, Mal MOUNT LEBANON, Brit. k., II. Nele-Arn-t, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in clasing holi. Karberg & Co.
the Maile to.
M. CARMICHAEL, Brit. bk, Taylor-Captain. SooLco, Brit, bk., Baikio.-Borneo Co. Limited. Unrezistared Letters entining Jewellery, &
The Post Office declines all responsibility for SEIXAWAT, Brit. S/msch, J.Garrick-Siemsson
and, where Begistration has been neglected, will ako no enquiries into alleged losses, of such
| TITANIA, Brit. ship; W. M. Townend.—Melottere. A
chors & Co.
WILLIE, Brit. 92, oh, O. Alin-Mayer & Co. Pelated and Published by R. CHATTLETON WILCOX
Wyndhain, Sizost, Hongkong-
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