In modern warfare, against European chats and jokes with his family, and has callers panese caldiary, es ohashats and mapless Lathe by the Androd. He is still arduously engaged mode, of battle array in vogue when : Darina on a book, which his son. Froi, copies page. by reigned over Persia. The raw unsterial of the page Chinese army and navy is so good, that when Genera. Grant is feeling quite well this morn trained and competent others are provided in ing. The bright weather of to-day seems to set suficient numbers, the Einplre will be very strong as a stimulant. He is still at work on his and sure. The sooner the educational system į manoira. that is needed is agreed upon and put into force / the batter, sa itinoortaim no sort of efficiensy onn oome while the old offers remain in power.
The comments I have made on the requite elemente for forming a Chinese cational, army also apply to the way with equal force. The dificulty is considerable, as in the capital; af | Faking it in doubtful whether a single offiral, high or low, has comprehension of even the radi manta of a proper military system, and even it the Foking Government is willing to take the initiatory steps, the opposition to ho encountered from hosted interests will be very great.-Jourier Correspondent.
-PEKINA. *:
&
New Yong, 4th March. General Grant awoke at his usual time today, bat nat fealing rentet, wast to sleep again and, did not get ap until nearly noon. Attar belag dressed and taking a bath the General ate a litle jolly, which he seemned to rollsh. His mind was bright and nativo, kia spirits were: cheerful and he entered upon his literary work with a zeal that resembled his old time energy. He had been working but a short time when there was a load ring at the door. The visitors handed the giri a envelope and requested her to hand it at once to the Ossoral. She did so. It was a talá gram and he opened it slowly, thinking it was only another one of the many expressions of sympathy with which he has been flooded lately. Án his eyes rau rec the brief mesengo Eis hands teambled slightly and a change of colour spreadt over his usually impassive face. He mlled bie wife, and when she came his handed her the at- nonnesment that had just come from Washing ton that the Retirement bill had been passed and signed by the President. The galant General, who has booked upon en many startling sights amoved, was visibly affected by this tardy re cognition of his services by blu countryman
After the first shook from the good news wore off the General relapsed into his igual atiral condition and remained for a long time. in deep meditation. He then folded his materials and dad work for the day. His condit semed steadily to impruse, and he ate more heartily of muluoed moat, terrapin sad liquid for
THE DAILY PRESS MONDAY, APRIL 131, 1885.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
- DESTINATION'
VESSELA "NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
HAVRE AND HAMBURG... LONDON, &, VIASTEZ CANAL... LONDON VIA STER CANAL LONDON
MARSEILLES VIA- SataON SO. NEW YORK
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO VAYHAMA,&o. BAN FRANCISCO SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, L CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS .... CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS. YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO TIENTSIN. TIENTSIN SHANGHAI SITANGHAL MANILA VEL AMOY MANILA TIK-AMO
SWATOW, SINGAPORE, &c.... AMOY TAKAO,& TAIWANFOO SWATOW,AMOY, & FOOCHOW
„1142_April, 1885, ai. 16-4,5′′
Wind.
STATION.
N 77
Hongkong... 80/1
Sagmaki
90th March The funers Absequios of the late Sir Farty Parkes, G.OMG... ECB., HBM Minister to China which was postponed till the arrival of the deceased Minister's daughter, Mrs. Keswick, took place to-day in the chapel of the British Logzilon, the Eight Rev. Bishop Sestt and Rev. William Brereton reading the Barial Service, The coffin was povered with Union Jo, over which ware grass fully distributed garlands of flowers, rare at this season. The whole of the corps diplomatique were present, including the calebay from Japan, H.E. Cennt Its having remained over a day in order to honour the memory of the man to whom the now empire of Japan swea so much. A deputation of its members from the Tenngli Tamén olen attend, his evening meal, and seemed to enjoy his food ed the funeral sorviou: This deputation con- more that he has for several woek In the sisted of Hai Chen, President of the Board afternoon about 3 o'clock the ex-President phong of Panishment; Hex Fuzzi Vice-President ortared his carriage and took a drive for about of the Board of Works; and Tony Cheng-hin, two hours in the park, and returned greatly re-s. Director of the Court of State Ceremonial. All freshed. At night the Goceral was unusually the Customs staff and the Professors of the ohourful. His throat was painted with coonine Tang Wen Kran and nearly all the foreign and he went to bed in better shape than he has residents in Peking, including missionaries, besa in for weekk Dr. Dongisas said: "General ware presunt, about a hundred and thirty per Grant has had a rod-letter day for him. He sons in all, and the little chapel was fall to over has exton beartily, been oat riding, and seems flowing. A deep solemnity characterised the considerably improved." proceedings; not only on decount of the un- expected termination of so valuable a lifa, xt a very important juncture, but because there wAS gearealy an individual in the whole company whose recollections of the deceased were not made tender by some sets of special kindness to him or herself. It was the peculiar skerm of Bir Harry Parker's character that Mata (Now) $520 per pical, alleo. of 1 while engrossed in efloial business in a way that man ass sercely been engrossed before, he anzleared himself to all around hits by his never- fining geniality, his sympathy in their pains and pleasures, and his constant helpfulness in all their concerna Sir Harry Parken got an amount of work out of his Legation staff soch as they probably hardly imagined themselves capable of before his advent; but the work was, rendered cheerfully, baean they one and all roos LONDON cognised that they wore in the hands of a master workman, whose utter self-sacrifice drew this affection of all subordinate
It is entisfactory to less that the remains will be removed at a convenient timo to England, for though there might bea kind of poetic-ap- propriateness in Sir Harry Parkes finding his final resting place near the scene of the graat triumph of Kis kaphood, the surroundings of a Peking semetery, beyond the reach of civilised visitants, are not suggestive of pleasing escais tions and it seems fitting that the England which gave him birth shoulû zucoire again into her bosom the mortal remains of one whose !- slaim to bo pluend`in the front rank of hör heroes is bayand all contact-N. C. Daily Newca Correspondent.
-LATE TELEGRAMS.
THE EXILE OF BEER RASKA
MALTA, 25th March.
Her Majesty a ship Iris, with Zebbor Fecha on
board, left Lere in-day for Gibraltar.
THE MOBILIZATION OF TECOES IN INDIA
CALOUTTA, 261 March..
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SATURDAY, 11th April ÜFIUM.
Quotations are:-
[to 2 catties. Maiwa (Old)............$530 per pica, allee. of t [to L, catties.
Patna (New).... 45074 Patna (Old) ...... 605 to 6074 Bonaros (New)........ 567 Benares (Old).......
5671 to 570
EXCHANGE.
Per ohort.
Bank Billa, on demand... Bank Billa, at 30 days sight................... Bank Bills, at 4 months' sigat. Credits, at 4 months' sight....... Documentary Bills, at 4 months"
ON PARIS
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, at 4 months' sight on BoxSAT-Bank, 8 days right. O CALCUTTA-Bank, 3 days' sight. ON SHANGHAI
Bank, sight.
Privato, 30 days sight..
BHARES.
winy Malwa (str.) Ulymnos (str... Alex. Marcil Traonaddy (str.) Nalli Melade. Crescent
City of Tokio (str.)
Thorva Tannatice (str.)... Wingsang (str.) Japan (str.) Eaorgia (str.) Chin-tang (str.) Lido (str.)... Atalanta (str.) -- Anchinas (str.)... Diamante (elr-} Don Juan tote. Kong Beng (c)... Activ (str.) Douglas (str.)
Vas Barometer has fallen. Gradienis appear to be very gentle. The temperature and demility have risen ~
11th April, 1965, 164 73.
STATION.
Wind.
Haiphong-
Shangha
$1.03
rostock.
15th April, 1858, at 10 a.
-7
Wind,
STATION
Kamaila..... 14.00
Haighing-
Houx..
Amor........
Thangainst
83.17
arabock,
.3/64
..2/61
442
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 12th April, 1885.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER..
Henrio:.
Hongkong
G. W. Atkinson Hongkong
Bremner
Hongkong
David
Hongkong:
D. Gould
Ruland Fraser
Hongkong Hongkong.
Hongkong Hongkong
"Green
A. De St. Croix Hongkong T. Stardrer. Hongkong Bostora. Hongkong Winsor
Litch
B. G. Plaft Jaukaon....... Stack.........
R. Janon Marubeok M. Young
FOW.VEEIGHT AFFEK 20
TO EN DESPATCHED
Carlowitz & Co... P.&O. B. N. Co
Butterfeld & wire............ Carlovita & Co.
·Messungenios Maritimes... Arnhold, Karberg & Co... Russell & Co.......... P.M. 8. S. Co
Kassell & Con Russell Ca
Jardino, Matheson & Co... D. Sassoon, Sous... Bassell & Co......
Hongkong Russell & Co Hongkong Jerdine. Matheson & Co... Hongkong Slemanen & Co..... Hongkong
Butterfeld & Swire....................... Hongkong Russell & Co...... Hongkong - |-Brandao &-Co.-- Hongkong Yu Fat Hong – Hongkong
A. R. Marty........ Hongkong Douglas Lisprsik & Co.....
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. ·
[ACCONE'S SHERRY Bottled by Sir
FREDERICK PERKINS, LONDON.
ISLAY BLEND WHISKY.
In 1 dosen cases,
CHERRY BRANDY.
Ea dosen Obsea.
MANZANILLA,
In case of 1 dezeu quarte."
- LIGHT DEY.
In case of 1 dowà quarts.
LAGER BIER-Pts, and Qta
ALE, BASS & Co., PALRQts, and Pts.
| STOUT, GUINNESS'R. EIZRA-Qts and Pts:
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bunk Buildings, Sole Agents for China.
Hongkong. 6th March, 1885.
819
FOR SALE.
Quick deapstob. To-marzew, at 4 P.M. On 16th inst. Quick despatch.
On 2lat inst, at Noon, Quick despatch... Quick despatok.
On 18th inst., nå P.M. Quick despatak. Quick despatch,
...
On 16th inst., at 3 r..
On 16th inst, at 3P.K.
Quick despatch... Quick despatch.
On or about 18th inst.
Quick foepatch. To-day, at Noon. To-daj, at 5 PM.
Do-morror, at 5...
On 10th inst at Nova “To-day-ul-2-FMA
VESSELS ON THE SERTH.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI VENICE,
TRIESTE, PLYMOUTH, AND
LONDON; ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA, NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADYNG FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF FORTE, MARSEILLES, TRUSTE, HÄNG eure, New YORK, AND BOSTON.
THE PENINSULAL AND ORIENTAL BREAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship
MAIL EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MATH.
Tho P. M. steamer City of Nsie York, with the post Amorisan mail, teaves Yokohama, tor day and is dus hero about the 18th instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
;
The Union Line taxmer Energia left Binge pore on the bih, and may be expostać to arrive. here on or about the 13th instant.
The Glon Line steamer Glenagip loft Singa pore on the 7th, and is due here on or about the 13th Inst.
The steamer Strathleven left Singapore on
MALWA Captain G. W. Atkinson, with Ter the 7th, and is duo lure on or about the 13th- Majesty's Mails, will be deanatobed from inst. thir for LONDON A BOMBAY AND SUEZ CANAL TUESDAY. the 14th April, at FOUE F.
Cargo will be received on board until Tex 43,Parcels and Spocis (Gold) at the Offine until TEN AM on the day of sailing....
POST-OFFICE NOTICES,
When Correspondence has been mis-sent or Bilk and Valuables for Europe will be tran delayed (both-of-which are liable to happen... shipped at Golembo: Tea and General Cargo occasionally) all that the addresses need do is to for London will be conrayed eli Boubay with-nate on the cover, Sent to or Receiverů: To-morrow, Daylight.put transhipment, arriving ons week later than at 7 pm, or as the case may be, and forward it, by the ordinary direct route ria Colombo, without any other writing whatever; to the For farther partisclars regarding FastGHT Postmaster-General. Tais alistid-be acted on and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & the first time cause of complaint odours; it is a ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION...... COMTÄNY'1⁄2 mistake to let moh matters pass for fear of Oftes, Hongkong.
giving trouble, a course which generally gives more trouble in the end.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR AMOY, TAKAO, AND TAI- WANPOO. IT THE Steamship
THE
"ACTIV," Captain Revabook, will be despatched for tho above Parts TO-DAY, the 13th instant, at Two г.M.
R. MARTY.
For Freight er Passage, apply to Hongkong, 11th April, 1885,
[792
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.. THE Company's Steamabip
**DIAMANTEL"
Captain Stack, will be despatched for 129 above Port TO-DAY, the 13th instant,
STECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 184, WHITE SELL,
per cass of 1 dozen quirts. par case of 2 Jozen pints. RAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE.
$34...... per case of I dozen quarta. CHATEAU LAROSE $12.......por ease of derma quarta. PONTET CANET. .......per case of 1 dosen quarts.
PALMER MARGAUX. $7.50...per cans of I desen quarts, $9.50........por case of 2 dezen pints.
LORMONT.
39.30
•
....per asse of 3 dozen quarts, $6...........per case of 2 dozen pints.
A130 CUTLER PALMER & Cols
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong: 19 January, 1981.
$3.
Previons day.
On date | On date si 10 am. at p..
But & p.tz.
Barometer
29.00
9001
Temperature
79.0
76.1
Humidity
Direction of wind...
72 5.9.E.
29.91 78.6
B0
E.
Faras of wind Wanthoe
CA
· FOR SALE!” AM PA
MONOPOLE "
Ꮐ N
E
Banks-Continue very irregular, but there i are a few bayers at 190 per cent. premium for 30th Text.
In other stocks there has been nothing doing Quotations are -
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-130
per cent. premiera.
Bator relased to 20 degrees Martabelt and to
khe kahel of the and in inches, leaths and knadredths.
Fabrese
in the shade to degru nad teads -Exterrr ia perksetage of saturation, the humidity of sir greturn with mistura being
Union Insurance. Society of Canton, Limited-eils D.drinowe: quay ..
$465 per share, --
At the Conference hold at Allahabad poster-China Traders' Insurance Company'e Shares.... day, at which the Viceroy was present, certain $634 por share.
larga military movements were determined upon. North China Insurance TIs. 385 per share, The arrangements with mgard to the placing Bayors,
of troops on the frontier were seriously modified, Yanga Inaume Association/Tie 130 per and it was resolved to and forward a force of share.
6.-Faces of Tan Wiro ameeding to
STATE 07 tan Watzge B. bluesky, . deinoked
gloomy; H. hail; Light- KŪNG; D, OTETAANT ŽI 11. Bender, V. vísihikig, W. daw(wet). 7x inicisce, tenths and houdreth.
--W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 12th-April, 1835.
INSURANCES.
60,000 men equipped for war Aicros et 25,000 Chineas Insurance Company, Limited-$165 per men, independent of the Rawal Pindi gathering, sbars. will be despatched to the Bolan pass under the command of Genorál Sir Frederick Roberts. Another of 25,000 men, also equipped for war, will subsequently advance from Raval Pindi, Andererse division of 10,000 man will be formed. The Duke of Connaught will, we under-
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis, 149 THE LONDON
per thara.
dland, rood've command of a división. As al- ready announced, reinforcements to the extent of 15,000 men are to be drawn from England.
THE PROPOSED ANGLO-TVEKIJA ALIKANJE,
LONDON, 25th March.""
Canton Insurance Office Limited-$50 per
share.
Hangborg Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$940 per share, Sellera. Chine Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$65
per share,
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shuren--52 per cent, prera. Hongkong, Canton, and Macse Steamboat Co.'s
Share $34 pèr share pramiqu.
Frequent interviews are taking plass between Earl Granville and Masaras and Fehmi Pashas, Tado-Clius Steam Navigation Coi's Sharon and rumours are current that they are negotiat-. 35 per cent, discount.
ing for an alliance between England and Tarkoy. China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
UPÉSE BURMAH NOT TO BE ANÉEXED,
LONDON, 26th March.
-15 per cent, discount."
ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CILARTER OP HI --MAJEMFY KING OBORGE, THE FIRST. AD. 1720.
AND
"MONÓPOLE ŞEU” (DEX), CARLO WIT&Co., Bole Agoats; HEIDSIECK & Co. REI. Hongkong, 1st July, 1881,
FOR SALE.
¡18
[1220
DEAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER in
FIVE V.M.
For Freight or Passage, opply to
RUSSELL & Co.
General la sugars, Hongkong, 11th April, 1985.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. HE Spanish Steamer
The Contents and Value of Packages are rö- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippars are particularly requartet to note
thention is invited to the following par
the terms and conditions of Company's ticulars on the subject of Local Delivery Black Bill of Lading.
LOCAL DELIVERY.No delivery is attempted
N-This stogner talos Cargo and Pasundan board Skip, at the Peak, Kowloon, Aberdben,
gors for Marseilles,
A. MOIVÉE,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1835.
So, no at any private house (even though nag in the stress) when there is a place of business nearer, at which delivery can be effected (Postal Gaido, par, 159).
The above Regulation is not new, but has been the invariable rule of the Post Off for many years. Considerable afforts have been
U. 8. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAULSTEAMSHIP COMPANY.de to socura its belaz generally understood. To prevent, however, if possible, any further disappointment in the mattor. It will appear parmantly on the Mail Liste issued twise every day from the Daily Press Bos.
www.comm
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, TA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Mila
THE U. 8. Mul Steer CITY OF
TOKIO," will be despatched for San The Postal Cuide for 1885, rovisol to dete Fransisco, via Yokohama, with the option of will be found in the Daily Press Directory, the calling at Hanoiala, on SATURDAY, the 39th 393 large edition, p. 637 4mall edition.
Postal information published in Hongkong. April, at THREE-P.M., taking Preacugers and is the only authorized complate Summary of Freight for Japan, the United States aud Europo
at
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- purtalicu-to Yokohama and other. Japan Porta 730 to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cisios of the United States; vīù Overland Railways, to Havma, Trinidad, and Demerara and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamern.
"DON JUAN,” will be despatched as abors TO-MORROW, the 14th instant, at Frve P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co.,
Agonte Hongkong, 10th April, 1885,
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
[728
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. THE Company's Bisanship
*WINGSANG,”
THE
Captain D'A. De St. Croit, will be despatched for the whore Ports on THURSDAY. the 16th instant, at THEES P.M..
The anthorised List of Malls issued in. annection 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 telow,
A MATE WILL CLOSE.
Through Passage Ticket, granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines inst., at 11.80 A.M.
ef Steamorn.
For Shanghai--Per Anchises, to-day, the 13th
Far Amoy. Takao and Taiwanfoo.-Per dotie,
Far Amoy and Mattila-Per Diamante, ta-
RETURN PASSAGEE.-Passengers, who have today, the 18th fast, at 1.30 PM. patd full fare, re-embarking at San Franciscs
for Chies or Japan (or vics: veras) within six day..the 13th fast., at 4:30 P..
For Amoy, and Munita-Par Don Juan to- months will be allowed a discount of 20%, from Beturn Fars; if ra-embarking within one year,morrow, the 14th inst, at 4.30 P.AL
an allowance of 10% will be made from Retara For Straits and Calcutta-Par Wingiang Fare. Pre-paid Return Passage Orlers, avail-and Japan, on Thursday, tas 16th inst., at 2.39 able for one year. will be issued at Discount P.M.
of 25. from Return Fare. These allowanese do not apply through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Fraight will be received on board until 4 P., on the 17th April. Parcel. Packages will be ressived at the Ofes until 7.M. ese day al Parcel Packages should be, murirod to ad. drous in fall, value of samo in required.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Page: Masa, will be
despatche 1 en TUESDAY, the 14th April, Mails for the United Kingdom, with Europe and countries beyond via Brindisi: to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, nemah, Cey
This Steamer has superior First Class Acostined to Ports bogond Son canodation specially constructed to moot the should be sent to requirements of tropical climetos.
For Freight or Paamge, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 7th April, 1885
Consular Invoices to Recompany Cargeon, India, Aden, Egypi, Malta, sad Gibraltar.
Francisco
The anal bours will be absorred in closing
the Cumps the Maila, &c. in Sale Bavelopes nlded to the Cellcotor of Customs at San Francisco
1702
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
R Stone Bottles: also POMERANZEN THE Steamship
BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS, PRIME ADURAKOUTY RED CABBAGE, in Jars, REAL GOOD SHAG TOBACCO. SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, REVOL VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, &, &o.
J. F. SCHEFFÉE 21 and 23, Pottinger Street.-
127
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1834.
THE Undersigned baving been appointed E
Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insaranoas de followe
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policios at ourrent rates, payable either hers, in London, or at the principal Forts of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at qurrent ratas.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Douglas Steamship Company, Idmiled-5 per
cent, dis......
Policias issued for sums pot exceeding £5,000, at reinned rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE &'Co. Hongkong. 26th July, 1872. NOTICE.
Amaze.
Earl Kimberley, in reply to a deputation from the London Chamber of Commerce yesterday, Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$90 per caid that Government had determined not to ́anner Upper Barmah. His Lordship also said Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares - $130 par
that Earl Dufferin has under consideration the kharo. best means for improving our relations with Chins Sugar Baning Company, Limited-$98 Bermali
per share, Buyers. China Bagar Rafining Company (Debentures)THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS Leon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-567 RISKS at 1% noti per Aunties, and other IN- From the American papers we take the follow per share,
BURANCES BÉ Carront Bates. ing items with reference to the health of General Hongkong Zoe Company's Bharos-$1424 per.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Chira Grant
share. Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
and the Philippines. ****8118 per share.
GENERAL GRANTS HEALTH.
nominal
Perak Tin Mining and Smelding Company
FEILADELPHIA, 37th February Asocial to the Timestrom New York, based on rellablemedical authority, ways:Notwithstand ing the rose-coloured repart of General Grant's --$40 per share. health-recently given in a martial journal, the truth is that General Grant in a very sick man
Salangur Tia Mining Company-$13 par saare, Feral Sugar Cultivation Company-Fla. 35 per
and his death is apparently not far distaub. The abare
publia have no sezerption of the shuttered don Hongkong Hops Moufaturing Company, He† dition of his physical system. It is hoped the aftortion, of the tongue may not prove fatal, but Chinose Imperisi Loan af 1831--† par peut, dis. Į
there is as yet no appearnce of its not develop ing into a malignant and fatal disease. Although somewhat better now than some weeks ago an enlarged and inflamed tongno continues making it painful to spank ar swallow fluids, the only nourishment ha an take. In addition to thin distressing slady, General Grant is a tar- ible fferer from neuralgis, and it seeme that it has takon passcoalan of his whole sys- tem. He has had most of his teeth drawn to lean the neuralgie torture, and his injury in the hip, caused by her fall a year ago, is still a sotros of great suffering and forbilis physical erərdinə, in fact that should zo longer be concealed from the country that General Grant in rapidly breaking down," and apparantly with-m out hope of reaction, and unless there should be, same unaxpected relied he will not be long sang the living Ho is wonderfully patient and uncomplaining, and he profoundly ap preciates the expression of sympathy which have been exiled out by his recent appalling misfor tates. Ha worka wvery day with a banded head And in unitting pain to finish his military autobiography, or history of the war, and he kopas to complate it this Spring. The first volume is entirely falshed, but not revisad, and the second volume in more than half done. He has not taken time to revise the first volume bicano. T of his apprehension that ha may not be able to Buch his ecouad volume,
mited $65 per share.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE."
(Fran- Know, Pasowanyők (5) Brousse)
TROTKORTTI=|| A6. (Wet kalb]......the
Chornomalaria Pan (Wet kül)ivunia
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE
Now Youg, 25th February 1
The Port interviewed Fred. Grant this morn-AM
ing concerning the Chimeral's health. Hald "Father is a very mckman: There is no use in fongsa denying the fact. We have made every effort to keep the bras facts from the public. Father has bad Uttle rest for the past few nights He was up and about his room for a ättle while youterday. We hope to get him up again to day, Ho ta mufforing constant pain in the ear and head”---
*NEW YORK, 1st March.
At midnight General Grant's position is to ported michanged The General was up during
the day as real, but his physicians and Ariands
59th no 19th APHIE, 1835.
Kaa Time.
PANY, LIMITED,
and Japan, and at Singanors, Salgon, Penang,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 27th March, 1892.
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0
PARIS, 1878
GILLOTT 8 STEEL PENS
MEDAL GOLD
Sold by all
Stationers and Disters.
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