CHINKYANG
4th March
In annasquenos of the prohibition of the ex- part of rice, business here is very dell. Largo -qualities of wheat and ties which were to have best shipped by the river stommers have bees all landed again from the stommer hulka.
During the past week upwards of 1,500 native bosts Lave passed through with rise for Boo-. clos
A party of rebola attacked a couroy ofw and ed sight miles from Gubat, but after one home's skirmish the onomy retired.
Koerr, 18th Fahrmary,
The British tronpa abandoned Gabet on the 14th instant, and have rotired to Aba Kles un molated by tan enemy. It is possible the troops will further retire to Gakdu, where there is u better supply of water,
The British wounded have arrived anfely at Gakdul.
CAIRO. 29th February.
Newre has been received here to-day that the Lightkeeporn dwelling at Cooper Island were gi Lord Wolseley telegraphs that five hundred of tacked by pirates on the night of 2nd inst, the enemy front ap a continual live from a dis- and that the first and second lightspore word tance on the British position at Abu Kian on the brutally murdered and the place plundered. The afternoon of the 16th. The British loss was miscreants up to date are at larga-Mercury | killed and H-wounded; the officers wounded were Dorrespondent.
Capt. Paret of the 7th Hussara and Capt, Walak of the 18th Regiment. General Buller had every. coufidence that he was cocare from a close attack and would retire to Gakdal on the arrival of od- 24th February,ditional transport.
-TIENTSIN.
A prominent member of the Jesuit Mission has been arrested for contrasting for canda from the Tzai Tan mines Li Hung-chang has bee reprimanded for it. The Board at Paking does not believe that Li Hung-chang sent them there to buy ecala for him.
THE REINFORCEMENTS DOE EGYPT
LONDON, 18th February.
The first batok of British troops sailed yostor day for Egypt. The British Government have declined the Canadian and Victoriam contin gants, believing they will arrivs ton lato se he of service. Groensland has also offered volunteers for the Socfon.
LONDON, 20th February.
The First Battalion Coklstream Guards start
Lornox, 218 February.
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 14TH, 1885.
indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Sharos
90 por cont discount." China and Manila Steamship Company, Elmital
---30 pire omnt, discount. Douglas Stormship Company, Limited-Par
··no iust, Hanging Gas Company's Bhares-880 per Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-3180 per Chit Sugar Bofining Corpany. "Limited=101. China Bager Reining Compsay (Dobentures)—
nominal, Bayers.
uharo.
Luzon Sugar Lening Company, Limited-380
par share.
Hongkong Ico Company's Shares-$142; por
'aluare.
Hongkong and Chins Bakery Company, Limited
$118 por share.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
$25 per share, Salangar Tin Mining Company-$13 por share. Perak Sagar Cultivation-Company-Ts. 33-por
share.
Hongkong Rope Mannfacturing Company, Li-
mited-268 por share, Buyers Chiness Imperial Lean of 1851 per cat. dis.
AN ALARMING DISEASE AFFLICT- ING A NUMEROUS ULASS.
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The disease commences with a slight derange- General Graham started for Saukin yester-mont of the stomach, but, if neglected, it in time involves the whole frame, embracing the kidneys, liver, panorees, and, in fact, the satira glandular system, and the afflicted drags but miserable.existence until death gives relief from yafforing. The discuss is often mistaken for other complaints; but if the reader will ask
On the 18th February for the first time since Grovers! Grant'a visit hare, the Mandaring on tertained foreign Isdies and gentleman together. at their festive board. Thirty-five sat down that evening of the Adwiralty buildings. The od gostarday fox Egypt. Foreign Counts were not invited. The follow- ing were the party-The host, the Customs Tantai and 1 foreign interpreter. Measre. day. Dotring and Brown; all the Gorm officers in i
LONDON, 22nd February. Li's employ: Har, John and Mrs. Innocent;
The Third Battalion Grenadier Guards and Rev. Joasthan and Mra Leea; Rev. A, and Second Battalion, Fasiliers embarked for Egypt Mra King; Dr. Mackenzió; and all the ladies, yesterday. of the Methodist Episcopal Mission; Major
MADEAR 18th February. Pauli and his lady; Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Native officers sad ommittees of man of Startself. The occasion was Li Hung-abang'a severni native regiments have memorialized Go birthday. The Viceroy was too dispirited by Format to be sont on foreign service. the reprimands he had received from Peking.
CALCUTTA, 19th February, Mejor Sir P. Bronhead takes sharge of the Amongst them was one for the mess he had made of the Franco-Chinese affair. So he could extra transport and muleteers' corps. Captain not receive any congratulations on his birthday, Cuther, Lieutenants Williams and Wally Royal nor preside at the festive board. His band Engineers, proceed to Suakim, with 500 artisans played at intervals between the tausta. From for works on the railway, 100 Kabans also this it may be on that some Chinese know now for service with the Indian Bridge.
to honour their special friends; it necessary aven against their shiquette and general one- toma. It has, no doubt, it is thought, much to come ver the old scraples of the. Chinese;
a
imself the following questions, be will be able to deterrine whether he himself is one of the affiliated Have I distress, pain, or difficulty in breathing aftor asting Is there a dull, heavy| feeling attended by drowsiness. Have the eyes yellow tings? Does a thick, sticky macous gatherabout the gumenrd toth in the mornings, occupanied by a disagreeablo taste ? Is the gotongue coated? Is there pains in the side and lock Is there a fatness About the right side as if the liver wore enlarging? Is there costiv Dess? Is there vertigo or dizziness when rising, suddenly from a horizontal position? Are the
THE GOVERNMENT'S SOUDĀN PÓLIOV.
LONDON, 1911 February. Parliament reassembled to-day. Statements
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.
DINEFORD'S FLUID, MAGNESIA.
The bout Barudy for Açility of the Stomach.
DINNERORD'S FLUID WAGNERIA.
Kenylburn and Rouilneha.' -For Gunt and Todigestion. INNEFORD'S FLUID MAUNEDA
Hana, Ladies, Children, anti Infants, and for regular The beat Mill Apertant for. Delicats Constita.
| nevín Warm Cimion, Diyageurs & Co, Charista, London, and of Druggists and Storekengers through- ant the World.
N.B.-Ank for DINNEFORD'S MAGNESIA. Arc-A. S. Witaan & Co., Hongkong.
160
YARROW'S SMALL STEAMERS AND STEAM
LADNORES,
Built of Wood, Inox, on Brzez..
Screw Stamers with speel ranging up to 26 ziles'in
- hoor.
inchos of water.
I
→
MACHINERY CONSTRUCTED FOR BOATS
BUILT ABROLD..
YARR OWN D C O., (Inte Ynow & HEDLEY), ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS
IBGE OF DOGS. POPLAR, LONDON,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. '----
FOR SWATOW. AMOT, AND FOOCHOW, SHARP PEAK),
HE Company's Stonship
THE
"FOKIEN," Captain God. Westoby, will be despatched for the above Perts 20-DAY, the 14th instant, at Noox.
For Freight or Passage, syply to
"NOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 12th Marah, 1885. [89%
FOR SWATOW, CHEFOO, AND THE. Steamship
NEWCHWANG.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAK TOE..
COLOMBO, SINGAPORE, PENANG,
ADEN, BUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA,
GIBRALTAR, DRINDISI, VENICE,
TRIESTE, PLYMOUTH, IND
LONDON;
ALNO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.H-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH Bilta of LadING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULY PORTS, Maksviller, Trists, HAN. BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
嗯
THE PRINCULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamakip "SURAT." Captain C. E. Bawards," with Her Majesty's Mails will be despatchet from s for LONDON BOMBAY AND SUEZ CANAL on TUESDAY, the... 17th March, at FOUR P.M.
Cargo will be rödelved on board until Ter 4.ar. Parools and Specio (Gold) at the Oflen wati! Tax Lu, on the day of calling.
*** NANSHAN," Caplain J. Blackburns, will bo-despatekel for Paddle Stormors with äughke ranging down to the above Port TO-DAY, the 19th instant,
at FIT PM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be tren- BOP RING KONG,
shipped at Ublombo; Tea and Coastal Cargo Agenta,
for London will be aanrayed vid Bombay 'with. 130, Bonham Strand.
out transhipment, arriving one wonk Ister than Hongkong, 13th March, 1885.
1527
by the ordinary direct route via Calomba, THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA, DIRECT. THE Company's Steamship
"ZAFIRO,"
ATKINSON'S PERFUMERY.
Ex. Thang-Yuano, FraNGIPANNE, GOśw beim Azaaz, BonaUIT; VIOLET-POWEÐL, THOBIỆT
WATER, BLOWN WINDSOR JOAP..
Sold everywhere.
THE
* GOLD MEDALS-l'autr 1978, and Calcutta 1894. Captain Talbot, will be despatched for the above Fort on MONDAY, the 16th instant, at FIVE P..
2-1971
J.
Obarvo Trade Mark.
¿E. ATKIN 3 ON, 24. Old Bond-stroes, Lozdan. "UBIAN LIQUID WATERPROOF:
"BLACKING.
SELF-SHINING NO BRUSHES REQUILÚD. AFFLIED WITH A SPONGE ATTACHED TO WORK,
Gives an instantangans brilliant and elastic polish wldeh leats a week in wol or dry weather. Do not
*
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co..
General Managers
[544 Hongkong, 19th March, 1885
STEAN TO YOKOHAMA VU NAGA- SAKI, AND KORE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA.) THE
HD P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship
"SUMATRA,"
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and Pasay apply to the PENINSULA & OBIENTAL TEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Offee, Hongkong.
MAIL EXPECTED.
FIN AMERTOŁY MATL
The P. M. steamer City of Hio de Janeiro, with the next American mail, left San Francisco on the 21st February, and is due 'kers on or about the 23rd instant. “
STEAMERS EXPECTED, ' The Glen Lins steamer Glengarry loft Sin- gapore on the 10th, and is dus here on or about the 17th inst.
The E. & A. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Airlie left Fort Darwin on the 5th, and may be expected here on or shent the 15th instant.
The O. 9. S. Co.'s steamer Orestes left Sing pore on the morning of the 11th, and is dus bara
the 18th inst.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Attention is invited to the following par ticolors on the subject of Local Delivery -
LOUA). DELIVERY.-No delivery is attempted on boned Ship, at the Poak, Eowloon, Aberdeen, &c. nor at say private boas (even though named in the, address) when there is a place of sesa nearer, at which delivery can be effected (Postal Guide, par. 159.
The above Rogalation is not now, but has been the invariable rule of tho Post Ufles for
Tho Contents and Value of Packages are re.any years. Considerable efforts have hoz made to secure ita being generally understood quired to be declared prior to shipment.
To prevent however, if possible any further disappointrout in the matter, it will appoar pormally on the Mail Lista isariod twice ovary day from the Daily Press Offer.
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Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
N.B. This roamor taires Cargo and Passan. gars for Marssillea
A. McIVER
Hongkong, 9th March, 1885.
NOTICE.
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The Postal Guido for 1895, wagised to data Superintendouille found in the Daily Press Directory, $393 large, stition, p..657 small edition. This is the only authorised compdste Sammary of Postal information publisher in Hongkong.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FUR
do with the missionaries that this change has were made in the Haases of Lorda and Common Sacrelians from the kidneys scanty and highly injaro lonthee.nor soil the clothing For all kinds of will love for the above place on TUESDAY, BAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO.
also to the lately arrived Gorrazus, whose mis sion is to introduos much needed reforma angat the Chinoso.
February at the Club.
by Lord Granville and Mr. Gladstone regarding coloured, with a deposit after standing? Does Boots, Shose, and leather goods.
the policy in the Boudan. It was still the in food formout son after eating, accompanied by tention of the Government to evacuate the Soh-Istalence or a balching of gas from the stomach NUBIAN METAL POLISH-Produce: without dan, bas it was resalvar first to go to Khartoum Is there frequent palpitation of the heart labour s and break the power of the Mahdi. The tims These various spraptoms may not be prosant st The second kettledram came off on the 18th of the evacuation would be laft to Lord Walsales.vae time, but they torment the sufferer in tara par, Britannis Metal, and Harnass Aosoniroments, INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
as the dreadful disease progress. If the case. The weather has been very sold. What the bat it was believed that it would take placebo one of long standing, there will be a dry, sun molts during the day is frozen up again ducing the night, i that it is expected that the
hacking cough, attended after 2 time by exUBIAN JAPAN BLACKING In stone botšica, rives will not be open before the beginning of March-Maroy Correspondent.
The Governwort hoped during the autumn. very shortly to submit a scheme for the honor able and satisfactory settlement of the Egyptius Lard Hartington, replying to a question said that General Baller would probably continue his retreat to Korti or Marovi.
Ananase.
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA IN. CENTRAL ASIA. ST. PETERSBURG, 17th February.
The Journal de St. Petersburg publishes an
the 17th instant, at DarijaнT.
instantanesas polish on Brasa, Cop-
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 10th March, 1883.
Application, silople, affect lasting.
azė. tives brillinat
COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG. AND CALCUTTA THE Company's Steamship
"TAISANG."
asseaves a dirty brownish appearance, and the For daily Hurshold pootoration. In very advanced stages the skin
ads and fent are covered by a cold, sticky perspiration. As the liver and kidneys become
nolish.
more sad more diseased, rheumatic pains appaat, NUBIAN FLATE POWDER, for Silver Ware Captain Diaries, will he despatched for the above Perts on WEDNESDAY. the 19th
and the renal treatment proves entirely unavail-
ing against this latter agonising disorder. The NUBIAN HACHESS DIE A POLISH.COM.instant, at THREE P., instead of as previously origin of thin malady is indigestion or dyspepsis,
Our Gooty obtainable everywhere.
Dinic epmbinatio in uendonned by the most
advertised
LOMBO, PONDICHERRY. MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUMZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALSO, LONDON AND ANTWERP, BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, AND DUNKIRK.
ON TUESDAY, the 24th day of March 1885, at Noor, the Company's Ston hấp PEIO, Commsndant Bratal, with: MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO,
will leave this Port for the above places. This steamer Log superior first class Adon as well as for Marssilles, sul compted in
Cargo and Sposie will be registered for Lob commodation specially constrated to meet tha
transit through Marlos for the principal requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
places of Europe. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, 12th 31srob, 1885,
[546
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
HE Starship
CALCUTTA.
TIN MINING IN PERAK. The following interesting account-of the pr gret of this industry in takon from an article in the Penang Gasette of the 28th February article to-das, saying that the long stay of Sir and a nasli qusutity of the proper medicine will BINED, in staae bottio. NUBIAN Par 3001
Taa Malinste Tia Mining Company, as also the Melbourne Perak Tin Mining Company, Peter Lumsden near the Russian frontier is remove the disease if taken in its incipienoy. ItFOLISH, for Ladies' use only... after many mistakes and losses, are now on pay.
ealculated to nufavourably intiaance the Afghans is most important that the disease should be zbie tin and will shortly rival ties old-establtaber against Russia, sud unless England placus some promptly and properly bronted in its first stage THE NOBIAN MANOR NOTORING COMPANY,
89, Hosier Lane, London, England. producers in Larut. By the steamer Diomed restrain on the Afghans fenni any exhibition of when a little medicine will effest a cure, ant how almost dao, will arrive here the whole ma
anfriandness towards Russia. Fussis must roly even when it has obtained a strong bold tha correct remedy should be persevered in antil chinary, co ordered For the Straits Smolting on her own resources.
FOOD FOR THE BRAIN. MADRAS, 18th February.
evory vestige of the disease is eukliated, until
BRIGHE'S PHOSPHODYNE. This Pho- Company's Works, all of which the Perak Go vernment has arranged to deliver by rail from mission to England has failed.
・A Londen telegram anates that M. Lesar's the appetite hae returned, and the digestive
orgaal restored to a healthy condition. The risent member of the Medical Profession to Port Weld. We are Informed on the authority of Mr. Grore, the local managing director, that tin of the Badkhis district Mushk valley.
Russin asked England to agree to her annexa surest and most effecial remsty for this discost efficaci medicine hitherto smelting operations will be commenced within
tressing complaint is "Seigal's Creative Sympta eneo of Moard a Physios Dupree. In
"ARRATOON APCAR" three months from this dote, and that by two
The proposals having been M. Lessar vegetable preparation sold by all Chamistapscity for Stidy. Narrons Dability, Arar Com plaints, Loss of Worgy, Sirk Headnobs, Endirection, producers, turn out of ten tons or eve day
has demanded farther instructivas from St. ad Medicine Yendars throughout the world. Female Complaints, inpererang Blood, Fesmatarn Captain A. B. Mactavish, will be despatched for and by the proprietors, A. J. White, Limited, Decline, sed sit marbh conditions of the system the abora Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 18th has been guaranteed. Mr. B. Mok
Petersburg.
instant at THREE P.M., instead of as previously 17, Farringdon Road, London, E.C. This Syrup arising from whatorer car. Leon appointed Manager of the Smelting
DR. BRIGHTS PHOSPHODINE is sold by all ¦ advertised. A frontier correspondent water the strikes at the very foundation of the discuss, paay's Works having been selected by Mr. Grave
"For Fruigh or Fasmugugapply to himself, on the best recommendations, in Austra Aruser in anffering alternately from gent, fever, and drives it, root and brunch, out of the
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co., lia Mr. Lamont, the patentoe of Lamat's Fatent and tooth and ear sche, and that beis at varias Aystem. Market Place, Pocklington, York,
Agonto. Water Jacket Furnaces, has also sazt out one of with the Chief's ragarding his foreign policy to-
Hongkong. 12th March, 1885.
[547 those for the Rams Company: that there will wards Easaia: Menawhile the Russian agents was sufficient amelting power to meet the produce
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
.
LATORE, 18 Whenry.
October 2nd. 1882.
Befnan unslere"; abstitutes. Wholesaly Agents. A. WATSON Hongkong and Shanghai
1357
IEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF NEAT. ANNUAL SALE 8,009/100 JAKA. Finest and Cheapest Meat Flavouring Stool for
Cuvaluable for India, sa an officient tanicinall cases
Chominty throughout the Geba
in all its worst forms, and after spending pounds Soups, Made Dishes and Ba
Sir, Being a sufferer for years with dyspepsia
is medicines, I was at last perenaded to try
and emissaries continue to cure and go freal of the flaki Mr. Grove informs us that he has and are treated with honour and consideration.
Two most prominent agents have recently ar- orders from Australis to send twauty toca parrived at Cabul. The general feeling in Afghan- Mathar Seigel's Castles Syrup, sad an thank of weakasas. Heops good in the Lottest olimentos and f wout to aze irm in France, by the mail stemmer,istan is an apprehension of the impending tron- fal to say have derived more benefit from it for any length of time.
passing through Penang, and negociations ars new on foot to meet the orders of marchants in ble and fighting, and the traders have received Clins, America, and England,also from an anal number of commissions to purchase Penang.
Broart and ammonition, especially parenssina The Water-race of the Taiping Tin Mining, from India
TORDON, 22nd February, Company shows a streak of work along the face
In a leading article the Times anasauces, that, of Speedy's Hill, but there is ai, yet, no sign of tarbinas or pipes at the tormings. Probably Mr. notwithstanding the assurances of the Russian Grove's bands are tied by some means or other,perament, the Russian troops are advancing on this matter, as liis other works show a better to Fenjteh, and that, on account of the im display of energy
minent danger of collision between Afghans and We now come to the Union Tin Mining Com-Busders, General Lumsden has withdrawn to pany's Mines. They have becz knows hitherto as Leighbourhood of Herat.
as Mr. Grove's private Minas; but we learn From Mr. Grove that he has divided his intrast
Bession.
سمات
Lorvos, 20th February.
LIEBIG COMPANTS EXTRACT OF MEAT. "la a ceo wid is hoon for which nationa shoold
than any other medicine I ove took, and would advice aux one suffering from the same couf) gratfal Soo Medical Press, Lancet, British,
plaint to give it a trial, the results they wonlodies Journal, fe. soon bad out for them vaivaa. If you like to CAUTION termine only wild the 14eella of
FOR PORT DARWIN, THURSDÁT ISLAND, COOKTOWN.TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL
BOURNE, &:
THE Steamship
Thie rossal bas unusually good Cabin AccomEF
make nas of this testimonial you are quite at The title Baron Liebig" sud his photograph having Baro Liebig's Signature in Blas Lak nerous the Label.
- WOOSUNG," liberty to do so. -
boon lately used by dealers having no connection with Captain Hunt, will be despatched as above on Yours respectfully, (Big)
R. Turner.
Baros Liebig, the public ers hereby informed that the WEDNESDAY, the 18th instant, at Fouz Liebig mang tre the only mantartazers who nea Ssizal's Operating Pills are the best family able to offer the artists willi Baron Liebig'a guarantos P.M. phy-to that has ever ban discovered. The of gendings.
LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT.
modation, situated amidships, upon the upper To be hat of all Storoktaapers an} Belers. cleanse the bowels from all irritating substances. and leave them in a healthy condition. They
LIEBIG'S EXERAOT OF MRAP CO., LA cura costivenaAZA,
For Freight or Passage, apply to 9. FENGHURCH AVENUE, LONDON, ENGLAND.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, 15th August, 1883.
Agerti GILLOTT 3 Hongkong, 4th March, 1865.
PENS.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
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~Bear Sie.—I write to tell you that Mr. Henry Hillier of Yatasbars Walls, informs us that he suffered from severe form of indigestion for
Mr. White.
upwards of four years, and took" "To" and of doctor modipine without the lightest benefit, and declares Mother Scigel's Syrup which he got from me has saved his life. Tours truly,
(Signed)
N. WEHC, Chamist, Calné. Preston, Sept. 21st. 1983. My Dear Sir-Your Symp and Pills are still very popular with my customera, may saying they are the bost family medicines possible
OSEPH
STEEL
FARIS, 1878.
Seld by all
Stationers and Deslers.
FOR SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
[943
deok.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, FIA SUEZ CANAL. [Taking Cargo at through rates for New York).
THË Steamship
THE
RADNORSHIRE,”
4
The Bathorised List of Mads issued in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that given below...
MATE WILD CLOSE.
For Swatow, Amoy. and Epichow.-Par Fokien, to-day. The 14th inst., at 11.30 A.M.
For Shanghai-Per Ningpo, to-day, the 14th inst at 8.30 PM.
For Swataw Per Nanshan to-day, the 14th, just, at 4.50 P.M.""
For Saigen-Per Watcombe, on Monday, the 16th inst., 3.30 PM.
For Straits Estiloments-Per Chi-yusa, oa Houday, the 18th inst., at 3.30 г.M.
For Manila-Per Zafira, on Monday, the 16th inst., ut 4.30 PM.
For Straits and Culoutta-Per Paisang and
Arratoon Apear, on Wednesday, the 18th insta
2.30 F.M.
For Saigon.-Par Fortizarm, on Thursday, the 19th inst., at 4.31 P. M.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contrast Packet Surat will” by • Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos. Cargo will be received on board until 4 st. despatched on TUESDAY. the 17th March,
tae Mails for
United Kingdom, Specio and Parcels until 3 P.M., on the 23rth March, 1885. (Parcela ara ast to be sent Europe and countries beyond, sia Brivlin: to the Straits Sattlements, Bastia, Burush, Cay. on board; thay must be left at the Agency's bon, India. Adea, Erypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
Bos.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For face partisalars, apply at the Com-the Mails do. pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agont. Hongkong, 13th March, 1835. OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES. MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE ; VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
will be
The usual hours will be cbsorved in olɔzing
The Post-ce declives all resmansbility for Onregistered Letters containing Jewellery. &e.. and, where Registration has been neglected, vill make au enquiries into alleged loasas of sach letters.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Prokol Priho will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 21th inat, | with Mails for the United Kingdom, En- raps, and plices beyond mit Nantae: to Saigon, Strait Rattlements. Batavis. Burmah, Carlon, the Australasiaa Colonias, Pondichery, Madras, Caletta Adon, Manitia, Egypt, Malta; and fibraltar,
The usual bonrs will bo observed in cloring the Mails, &c.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MATTS. THE ENGLISH MAIL.
THE Steam.bip "ARABIC" TER
despatched for San Francisco, vii Yɔko- ! The following hours are observed in closing hams, on TUESDAY, the 24th instant at Molls, &c., by the British Contract Packet:→ TAKES. P.K.
Day of Denartura. Connection being made at Yokohams with Noon-Moner Order fica closos.
2) PM.-Registry of Detters ceases. Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All P&L PACKAGES should be marked to iur of all printed maiter and palterus meng. { madrass in full; and same will be received at the 200..-Vails plosed, except for Late Letters. Company's Office until FIVE PM, the day pre-3.10.-Liters may be posted with late fon vions to sailing.
of 10 cents antil
Post-
8.27 1x am the Post Ofoe closes entirelv. 3.40. P.M.-Tato Letters may be posted on board the palat with inte fan of 10 cents, until time of departure.
THE FRENCH MAIL..
Day before Departure. P.M., Money Onter Ofee closes. Post Que clows roept the night box, which is alwayI open out of office hours.
BETORN PASS1023.--Pauzongara, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco or China or Japasi (or vice veram within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 %, from: Beturn Fars: if re-embarking within one year," an allowance of 10" will be made from Rotzan! Fare. Pre-Faid Return Passage Orders, avail- able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Heturn Fate Thess allowances de not apply to through farms from China and
Day of Departure. Japan Lo Europa.
Consular Juroines to recompany Cargo desa.m., Past Office opaz tined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be 10 A.M., Registry of Letters on sent to the Company's Officer, addressed to all printed matter and pattarns C98498. the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
11 A., Mail close, except for Late Latters. For farther information as to Freight 11.10 A.M. Letters may bu posted with Late Fee
of 10 cents until 1024ar Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com-
pany. No. 501, Queen's Road Central.
F. E. FOSTER, Agent. Hongkong, 14th March, 1895.
BESCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
LONDON, 12th February The stauner Ellorado, ontwaril | in there with the Hon. Alexautor Stewart, the British Indin sagen Coral butun Premier of Now Baath Wales and his film, with whom he has had long and extensive business ashore on the Berlingas Islands The cow and relations as Proprietor of the Union Tin Mining passengers were saved
The Peer of the Realm has ran ashore on Landy Company. The christening of the Works on these Mines took place last Monday morning, in Islands. The captain and crew were saved. the presence of Mr. C. V. Creagh, the
LONDON, 18th February. Resident, Mines Grove, Major Walker, Caps
Stringent regulations have been made with re- Gilas, and about sixty Europeans. The Mans gard to the admission of the public into the ger, Mr. W. B. Grove, kept strict time to his Houses of Parliament daring the forthcoming Invitations and started the Water Wheel, Californian Pang Engine Paddling Cylinder and Gigger, exactly at 7am. Miss Ellen Grove throw the orthodox bottle of cham- preme into the cylinder, and, as for ne could be distinotly heard above the abse of a chinery and the exsitement, and enthusiasm provmiling, said Bacoess to, Grovas No. 1., Union Company. I hope, Ladies and Gentle
The sale keeps op wonderfully, in fact, dar Fresh murders are taking place in the Palace work fy heat that the people were begin man, to see the day here in Thaipong, when
Groves No. 2, No. S and No. 4, and many taure was led last work, with all his followers.
A young boy, the son of the Thuri Prince, aing to breakfast, dine, and sup on Mothe abali haje boon established, and I also hope that
PARIS, 18th February Soigel's Syrup, the demand is so constant aït The Union Company of Thaipong' will provo The Prese hors say that the treaty, recently the satisfaction so great I am, dear Sir, your STOUT, OCENERY EXTRA and Pts Captain F. Abrous, will be despatched for the as prosperous as the same Union Company has concluded between Braneo proved in Australia."
and Barmah is faithfully, This interesting ceremony, which was brought merely 6 commercial one, permitting Frenchmen To A. J. Whito, Esq. to a close with hearty cheers repeated again and to settle in Barmah; and that nu mention is unde
again, having been congluded, the Company pro-
ceeded on an inspection of the Mines sa different
to anything of the kimi ever seen before in
Canner
The Prince of Wales returned yesterday from
LONDON, 21st Febimary. for the bill for the Redistribution of Seata.
The House of Commaus hare voted proosdence
THE SITUATION. IN BUENAH.
MANDALAY, 13th February.
in the treaty of a French Protectorate.
CALCUTTA, 19th February,
Tarot, an inspection which it is a mild way of and the Buzyalus for Bombay.
patting it to say simply amazed the oficiais
and Chinese Mino-owners. We hope to be able
H M. & Drogen loft yesterday for Kangoon
REMARRIAGE OF HINDU WWOW..
BELLARY, 12th February.
Ro-marriage of two Daisusta Brahmin virgin
In a later issue to place before our readers somo widowe, aged fifteen and twelve, was duly solete. details of the working of these minse; mean- time we can only further way that the Tin was aired with estat this evening by as Madras turned out almost instantly whare the dresing Parrings E-Association. Mr. Sabapatay Moo. zasobine was used, equal to 74 per vent-without dalliar and. Bellary gentry fervently" patronized a speck of sand being discernible.
and cheerfully attended.
An adjournment then took place to the Chi- ess Camp, which the Manager had proparod for his guests. The Resident (Mr. Creagh) proposed The Health of Mr. Grove," and Sussies to 'Groves' No. 1, Union Tin Mia ing Company" in a speech highly appreciative
COMMERCIAL,INTELLIGENDE.
of the subjects of the toasts. fr. Grove, in Kaiwn (Now).. responding, mid he felt not only the gratification
The other day s enstomer come for two hottles the life of his wife, ad he added, "one of thes of Syrap and ́sal "Mother Baigel" had sarad
hottine I am sending fifteen miles away to a friend who is very ill. I have much faith is it.
M
W
Quotations are:-
FRIDAY, 13th March. OPIUM.
3540 per pioni, alios, of aj [lo 4 catties ..3580 per pieni, alion, of Bi [cattion. .83924
per chest.
Th
505 to 5974 375
of a powerful afkour's prales but recognised, in Malwa (Old)
the terms in which the toast had been placed he
foro them, a personal proof of dust same kind Patus (Now)
mass that had actuated all present in turning Patas (Old)
out so early as they had done that morning Ronsres (New)
to show, by their presence there on this co- Benures (Old) caslon, their interest in this further proof st
the progress of the Tia Mining Industry in
Larcot an interest which they could only Or LosaIN—
manifest by their presonce after making the
sacrifices involved in a journey over a road which,
he could conscientiously certify, was sad to none
ho had ever travelled over, in India, New Zealand
or India--for mud, grab-holes and neglect.
Leaving the newly-started works in full swing,
575
EXORANGE.
Bank Billa, on demand...
Bank Bill, at 30 days' aight. Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight..... Dorpentary Bille, at 4-months'
Right
and being able so they left to handle the tin in O PARIS
the gigger, and see it, in the ripples and groas
gurgles below, the company then proceeded to the
Bank Bills, un demand Credits, at 4 months' sight
solting works adjaining, a site for what was Os BOMBAY Bank, 9 days' sight granted to the company on the Port Wald Lino ON CALCUTTA-Bank, 3 days' sight
We learn that the Peral Government baro put] ON SHANGHAI.
in a aiding from the main line to the centre of the Cousension and that they will receive and deliver 'the company's, proparty via Port Wold.
Bank, aight.......
Private, 30 days sight....
SHARES.
(Signed)
In 1 dozen ca593,
S. C Rickard, Commander, will be despatched NACCONES SHERRY-Bottled by Sir for the shows Forte on WEDNESDAY, the
FзHORRICK Parking, Lon DON.
18th inst. ISLAY BLEND WHISKY.
for Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agente Hongkong, 13th March, 1885.
FOR MARSEILLES AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Steamship
CHERRY BRANDY
In 1 dozen casos. MANZANILLA.
In case of I dozen quarte. LIGHT DEY,
In case of 1 Joson quarts.
LAGER BIER-P and Qia
ALE, BAB & Co., Pate-Qts, and Pts.
W. BOWKEL
Apply to 291-2
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE,
14TH TO 20 Hamer, 1885.
HAN VATRL.
Bingisax
Tel.
Hongk Man Tizz.
Weight,
Ken T..
R = 829 29
750
F;-ཡཏའཊ ཿཊཌ
CHIN A COAST METEOROLOGICAL.
REGISTER.
19th- March, 1885, BE A YUK.
Windh
STATION
3/6
Halborg... Flaughing....
Saar hal
..3/6/
4.45
80.34
want.
20:31 27.0
54.51
13th March, 1885, 10.
Wind.
322
STATION.
Dail Haiphong Hanglong 22.35 Shed... Nagu.. 30.43
51.0
.30.23 10.4
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharos-118
per oant premium, an dìf- The P. and O. steamer Verona, from Bombay Union Insurance Society of Canton, Lirited
$460 per sharƏ. 21st February, vid Colembo, Pening, and Big China Traders Insurance Company's Shares gapore, with the English mail of the Cth Fa- 363 per share. bruary, arrived here yesterday afternoon. The North Chins Insuranes-Tla. 285 per share. subjoined telegrams are taken from Ceylon and augtare Insamce Association-Tla, 130 per Indian papers
thany
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$175 par
chara, ex div.
On Tei Insurance Company, Limited-Tls, 148
per share.
THE-WAS IN THE SUDAN,
Bonnar, 12th February The steamer commanded. by Lord Charles Beresford was disabled for ten hours, and she had Cauton Insurance Offos. Limited-$92; por
to be repaired under heavy fire. Bir Charlos
had entrenched themselves, landed on the main
Wilson mail party, lanving the island where they Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
share, ex div.
$540 per share, or, div,
per share. ex. div.
The Bacouster has fidlen in Shanghai hat in steady alltre. Gredients for E. winds though rất stop, a therefore decrossing. Overens ari da nje wester powinila, W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 18th March, 1896.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Providus a date On date
st 10 aya. at 4 p.
Barometer Toupastaro Hamidity
fand and assisted in silensing the semien hat China Fire Insurance Company's Eharos--366 Dimetion of ind
tary.
CATO, 18th February.
A telegram from Lord Wolseley states that from Khartoum te Metammeh.
Korce of wind Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's Weather
Shares 47 per vent, prom, ox. div.)
Rain
the rebels are escorting guns and stmunition Hongkong, Canton, and Maose Stomboat Co's
1
Shares-$27 per share promiems, at div.
thy.
Tab 4 p.m.
30.27
20.35
£1.2
02.4
57.4
79
BI
77
沟
E
1
0.47
W. DOBERCK.
Hongkong Observatory, 13th March, 1895,"
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Biblings. Sois Agents for China.
Hongkong, 6th March, 1885.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
THE
"IPHIGENIA,"
Love Ports on the 19th instant.
| 20
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, 11th March, 188h.
530
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIL AMOY.
ENGLISIONARINES Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratu,
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
As Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Desily Prenses, Hongkong.
For comprhonsiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the words which the Chinose have of late yours beu compelled to soin to express the numerous nd- jests in mashinery, photography, telegraphy, sad in intenon generally, whisk the rapid udvance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Lere given in extenso. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises for students of u mest instructive natury. Both
for NINGгo, CHEгoo, NgwCEWANG, TIENTSIN, Hasgow and PORTS on the YANGTZE). [THE Company's Steamship
THE
"ORESTES." Captain Webstar, will be despatchod as aboTo on FRIDAY, the 20th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD WIRE, Agents
Hongkong. 12th March, 1833.
FOR HAVEE AND LONDON, THE A 1 British Bark
THE
"MELDREK.”
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the anenta being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typography displays the success of an attempt to make the | Chinese and English typo ooirespond in the size of body, thereby affecting a vast eernomy of space, zobieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins
Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
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[97% Hongkong, 18th February. 1883.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG.
and vacant spares which have horetofore charac-THE $/3-LII German Bark
terized Chinese publications.
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To the illustrate the rast sonpe of the work Henne, Mastar, shortly expootal here, will load following faole are submitted forozuskleration here for the above, Porte, und will have quick i Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16.000 depateb
-
For Freight, apply to
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Chinese characters and Medhurst's English und Chinese, Dictionary about 100,000 whilst this work contains more than 50.000 English words, and upwords of 600.000 Chineas charas turs. Again, despite all the', grammars and other elementary works aa yat published, the i staduit of this diffealt langinge absolutely ry quires examples to display the various, appli- : gations and equivalents of different words which David, Master, will load here for the have one general measing.. Of those oramples Fort, and will havo quick despatch. this work contains more than five times a many as any other Dictionary hithert› pub Fisted
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FOR LONDON, DIRECT. TULE 3/3 L II American Ship
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"COMMODORE,"
TES
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? Canta
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For Freight, apply to
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C
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AND
&
N
E
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.Co., Sole Agents; HEIDSINCK & Co., Ruors. Hongkong, 1st July, 1881.
FOR SALE.
[1940
LAS BRIDSIECES
$19
CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHITE SEAL ......... per ouse of 1 duzen quarts. 220........ per case of 2 dozen Fints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE.
$2....per case of 1 dezon quarts. CHATEAU LARUSE $12............por case of 1 dozen quarte.
PONTET CANET. $9.50........per case of 1 dosen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX $7.50........por caso of 1 dozen quarta. $3.50 per cass of 2 dozen pints.
LORMONT. $5...........per case of 1 dozen quarta. $6............per case of 2 dozen pints.
Á180
CUTLER PALMER & Co's
WINES AND SPIT 75.
STEMS CN& Co.
[18 Hongkong, 1st January, 1884
FOR SALE.
Do.
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NOT
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DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Craws of the following Vassals during their stay in Hongkong Harbour -
A. APCAR. Brit. str., A. B. Mactarisk.-D. Sas-
won. Sons &Co.
ALDES BESSE, AD, J. A. O'Brien.--Vel-
chers & Co.
ALEX. MONKIL, Am. sh., G. W. David-Mol-
chers & Co.
COMMODORE, Am. ship, Blanchard.-Ords. COLOMA, Axa. Uk, C. M. Nuyos.-Melchars &
Co.
GRANTIS STATE, Am ship, Fitz Melchers
&Co.
IFRIGENIA, Get str., F. Akrons-Siamsan
Co.
MASSALIA, Ger str., G. Petersen-Siamsan &
19
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Captain
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skona & Co. REAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER in BPARTAN. Am. bk, Crostly-Captain.
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Shing:
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SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, REVOL-NORTH DRITISH AND MERCANTILE VEES, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, &c., &e.
INSURANCE COMPANY. J. F. SCHEFFER,
For Freight, apply to ***
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FOR NEW YORK. American Bark
"NICHOLAS THAYER"
[515
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1884.
alandas, Pottinger Street THE Tndersigned, Agents of the above Com
pany, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE' at Current Batea
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January 1882.
* LEONIARDI QUELLE."
the work will be found indispensable to all Crosby, Easter, will load here for the abere NATURAL GERMAN SELTZER Europeus residing in China, anil to the natives Port, and will have quick despatch.
themselves it explains subjects fully with which rery few indood of them are perfectly soquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable occasion
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages.
A Large REDUCTION & PRICE is mada
to Parelissers of SIX or more Copies.
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HONGKONG: "DAILY FRESS" Office, WyĦDHAN SS,
For Freight, apply to
"ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 18th February, 1835.
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FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/8 L LI. American Bark Та
"CRESCENT" Beland, Master, will load hero for the above Fort, and will have qulok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkony, 11th February, 1895. (847
PANY.
J16
Bottled at the Beltzer-Spring near Gross KoMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM- bon, in Cason of 8 Dozen Fints, $8.50 per Case.
PUSTAU & Co.--Sole Ageris. Hongkong, Slat January, 1883.
11405
AND R. TENNENT ALES and one
PORTER. DAVID CORSAL & SONS'
Merchant Navy)
Novy Builed
Long Flar
Crown
The Undersigned, Agents for the abors Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICTES saint FIEE to the extent of $00,000 on any
- FIRST-CLASS RISK. RATES ON FIRST-CLARS GODOWNS RE- |DUCED to PER "CANT" NETT PEN "ÅNNUM
FROM THIS DATE
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company, [19 Hongkong, 9th May, 1881.
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C».
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,
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