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THE ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN" FRANCE AND CHINA..

TATERIAL DEGREE. The Shen Pan has published an abstract of an Imperial Decree on the above subject. Sub joined we give two differont translations of this important document -

prosuntexoeedingly gloomy; negotiations dotwear Eritain and Russia ara making tile er, no pro gross, and the probabilities of a diplomatie rap turersinoreasing. Inallracksof Anglo-Indian there is only one Eliof, namely, that war le immi... neat. The Cabinet has decided upon the adoption of a firm and pointe policy, and to take hold and spirited sotion should any necessity arise ister os. The state of affairs on the Afghan frontier la ex- tremely critical, and there appears to be little hops of a peaceful settlement of the masttare in diapat An army of twenty thousad Russians in advan ging from the Cannams to the Afghan frontier, and munitions of war aro also being pushed for ward as rapidly as possible. Inilin officera on furlough in England are hastening their return to India. Seranty of them booked their passague Jinterday.

Sir. Donald Stewart takes command of the Quetta field forca Owing to transport difl culties, the men will not be ready start for some time. Three P. and O. steamers have been chartered to bring males from Burmah

27th March,

[PROMO, DAILY NEWS."] The French have now sued for passa upon certain.teras. Beyond this their petition does not go, and we have already consented to grant their prayer. It is thus agreed that, in Ansam, at all places east of Hsian Euang hostilities are to cease at the beginning of the 3rd moon, the Chinisse troops are to be recalled on the 11th, and are to reach the frontier of Kusngsi on the glit. At all placas wait of Heüm Kunng hos tilities are to caso on the 11th of the 3rd moon; the Chinazo troops are to be recalled on the 21st and to reach the frontier of Yuman on the 23rd of the 4th. All hostile operations in Formoss are to cease at the beginning of the 3rd moon, Then the French will raise their blockade of "the various ports. Li Hong-chang will notify The Afghan Field Fares will consistof. 30,000 tha. Viceroys and Governors of the seaboard instead of 25,000 men, and will be under the provinces of the isras of this Deares; and, pand. comand of Bir Donald Stewart. Ertensive ing the final determination of the saveral olausos war preparations are going on horo, every de In the Treaty of Pesou, precautions must be partment being worked night and day........ taken against all sots of treachery, and the TEN DUBHAR AT BAWAL PINDI. Viosroys and Governors of Yunnan, Kwoichaw, and the seaboard provinces, barides all military. commanders, must be instructed to exareizs the grustest care and diligence, and never to relax their watchfalness-Respect this

BOMBAT, 28th March.

His Excelleany the Viceroy arrived punctually at Raval Pindi, at 5 p.m. yesterday and met with a brilliant reception. The three Com mander-in-Chief. the Lieutenant-Governor of the Panjab, donorel Sir Michael Biddulph ant (FROM "AKANGHAI MERCURY,”]

Staff, all Heads of Departments, and eli.this In compliance with the request of the French Native Chiefs were assembled cai the platform for peace we have agreed that in the east of A saints of 81 gaus announced the arrival of the Tugen-kwang, in Annam, hostilities are to be train. After introduction and salviations the Raspended on the lat of the 3rd moon; our Vicorey and Lady Dafforia entered a carrings soldiers to retire on the 11th, and all troops to

and lour, and proceeded at a walk along the Arrive within the frontier of Kwangs on the entire renta, socampanied by their Staff and glet, and, that in the west of Tupon-kwang, at The Ninth Lancers, with the Royal abstálities to be suspended on the 11th of 3rd Horse Artillery furnished a Body Guard. The moon, our soldiers to retire on the 21st and route selected was two miles long, and lined all troops. to arrive within the frontier of throughout on both sides by Infantry, Cavalry, Yaman on the end of 4th moon. In Forzona Artillery and the Elephant Battery in close re hostilities are to be suspended on the 1st of view order such a picked body of troops has 3rd moon, and the French bare to recall all the seldom before asambled together. The 14th men from the blockaded ports immediately. Sikha sad Goork has elicited special prafes; Li Hung-obang is ordered to telegraph this to crowds of people thronged the route, but were nouneed the arrival of the Viceroy in Clamp and them the troops dispersed. The three Com

all the Governor-Generala and Governors perleatly silent. Another saluta of 31 guns the maritime Provinces for their respective observanne; but before the definite terms have boon negotiated they ought not to neglectmanders-in-Chief held a Conference to-day, and being ready for defence, fearing the French will place their programme before the Vicoror would be tricky, and invade suddenly. Li tonight. Hang-chang should also Instrust the Governor- Generala, Governors of Yunnan and Kwai chow and Commandera in all directions to notify time defence army to be very careful as to the movement of the Fransk, and be always ready for defence without negligence...

A correspondent of the Courier, signing him self." E.," write-

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TRIESTE, &... NEW YOLE....

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P.M. 8. 8: Ca Russell & Co...... Butterfold & Bwire......

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W. Potts.. Purdy Paterson

P. C. Chom Kao (str.) H. Lightwood

Westaby Fokion (str.) ...

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

(From Master, Faldowns & Caʻa Exqu

Apris 18th. Testuomiter...$ &... Ma Ibero-i 1, Mamm Therenmaterke Estampar EVE Thermometer-3 a.m. [Witbulbi ** Timmenstar-7 Pac. (Wat bat.. Tieraometer) 3.16. (WWE balb) Thermoplasterbatimus PannENJA The managedd (es Tinië en TÜRƏT NÖgh():

Reports are current that the Maharajah of --- Cashmere is in disgrace, and likely to be deponsů, on account of treasonable correspondence having heen-discovered between him and Bassian agents, 18 He has been forbidden to attend the Darbar, but ]; ordered to prosent himself at Lahers after it.

It has born decided, after the Eawal Pindi Camp, to soad twenty-five thousand troops from the camp and this Presidency Quetta, in With all deference to the tramalster of the Im-anticipation of the necessity for a farther moss perial Edict, which appeared in the N. G. Daily to Horst. Sir Fredariak Roberts will command News of the 10th instant, Imnat differ from him this force, while Divisional commands will be in his rendering of the epening sentences of given to Generals Herbert, Macpherson, Pren that document. He has, unintentionally let us derghast and the Duke of Connaught. In add hope, allowed himself too much in the use of that tion to this force a strong reserve division will privilega which all-translators claim and know as he mobilised. "freedom" The rendering of the word ch'ing an

*sued" has never get in my experience been ad-

Messrs. Sotheby have sold the famous Keals

a. 10

៥. ស.

Th. 29

HÔNGKONG TIDE-TABLE,

KA "NATEL

.1

30

71

57

TIEDE

Rassall & Co.

Hongkong Jade Matheson & Co... Hongkong

Sionissen & Co......

Hongkong Sismsson & Co. Hongkong Butterfield. Swire.irayuk Hongkong Barmall & Co. Hougkang Tuon Fit Hong Hongkeng Dongles Laprak & Com

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.

THE BUSINE8B,. STOCK-IN-TRADE, AND BUILDINGS belonging to the Undorsignal.

For Farther Particulars apply to

C. GERARD & Co

Amoy, 14th April, 1885.

FOR BALE.

1751

NE

HAY PAG

MONOPOLE "

*MONOPOLE BEC" (DR.

CA BLOWITZ

AND

C

19th wo Sird Arail, 1800,

Reight. it

Low WATER

Hakone Var Test

Sole Agents: HEMICK & Co. REIMS Hongkong, 1st July, 1891.

Helcht,

Hongkong

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The hight at maauwe-love, bee bonu determinçà et 7291 feel shows were of Lhe tile-age of the Victoria Naval Tard : at the Tam-water Orbhary StageTiles, to which Bat

he higher the Tables are refarcod, 585 foot abors

The bought in the Tables are with miss() wpc are below Low Fater, Ordinary Spring-Tides, and shomiš ke suberoa tha dringfants given above,

mitted, and where he could have found the wordlove letters addressed to Fanny Brane. The "petition," written or understood, will passe bidding for the early lots was spirited, and high many reader. It is vary anfale in translating prices were obtained. Lot 1, a latter of threa to run through's long let of synonyms and salext the most objectionable expression, the in- pag commencing "My dearest Lady" CHINA

and speaking of the morning being the only time

tention of the writer being as far sa possible reat which he could write, for his passion at night moved from any such meaning, bat through the flexibility of our language making such a trans- gets the mastery over him, fetched 13. The lation literally possible. A mero moderately ext lotter, written from Shanklin, three quarte werded document could scarcely have been framed pages, 218 108, another font quarto pages, £27;

another, closely written, four quarto pagaa, £20; | SEATION..

in Chinese, and to those who have a knowledge (Lot 5) a similar letter, #19: Lot 6) one and a of the language, it is pleasing to compare it with half pages quarto, £13; (Les) just over one Decrees of the past.

page quarto 11 108; another letter of one and e

Permit me to offer a translation by the aile half pagos quarto £20; another £9 158; and an-ging of what appeared in the N. C. Daily News of ether, andated £6101.

the 10th:-

The French have The Franch having | now sned for peace up asted for posse, and on certain terms. Be sino in addition to the yond this their petition Treaty. [of Tintsic] does not goond we have they eat for nothing already consented to that we cannot willing grant their prayər. ly concede. We have agreed to their request.

OHINA AND JAPAN.

THE NEGOTIATIONS AF TIENTSIN.

IN 6th April

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

15th April, 1888, at-4 2.me

Wind:

FOR SALE

AT WHOLESALE PRICES.

11240

ACCONE'S SHEKEY-Bottled by Sir

FREDERICK PERKINE, LONDON.

ISLAY BLEND WHISKY. In 1 dozen casis.

CHELRY BRANDY.

In 1 dozen cases. MANZANILLA.

In case of 1 doren parts. LIGHT DRT.

In case of 1 dozen quarts: "LAGER BIER-Pts, and Qts.

ALE, BAGS & CO. PALS-Qts and Pto, STOUT, GUINNESS's Exma-Qts, and Pta.

Apply to

W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co..

Back Buildings. Sole Agents for China. Hongkong, 6th March, 1885.

S

FOR SALE.

On 21st list, at Noon. On 30th ink, at Noon- Quick dematch. Quick despatch. Tomorrow, at 3 p.at. Quick despatch. On 29th luh, st 4 pm. On 20th inst, si 3 r.m. Quick despatch, On 28th inst., at 10 AM

Quick despatch. On 19th Iost, DayBght. Quick despatch. Quick despatok. To-marrow, at 4 PM, To-mmrow, at 10 AM. About 20th Ingt, at 57.

On 20th fast, at Noon. On 19th inst, Daylight

VESSELS ON TÅS SERTA.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPÁNY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW, (SHARP PEAK).

TH

THE Company's Steamship

~FOKIEN,”

Captain Westcby, will be despatched for the atove Ports on SUNDAY, the 19th inst., { at Daytigat...

For Freight or Passage, apply to

"DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managārs

[748 Bongbong, 15th April, 1895,

THE CHINA AND MANILA. STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA vĩa AMOY,

THE Starchip

"HAESHTN," Captain Petersen, will be despatched for the above Poel ou or about MONDAY NEXT, the 20th instant, at FIVE P.M.

"For Freight or Pango, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 15th April, 1885. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED

(74)

FOR PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN,TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL BOURNE, &c. THE Steamship

| 29

I

HEIDSIECT'S

C CAMPANE, 1880, WHILE BRAN

$19...... per case of 1 dozen quarts. $30 per case of 2 dozen pints. GRAND VIN CHÂTEAU LEOVILLE.

$24............per eass of 1 dózan quarts.

$12

CHANGAU LAROSE. ............per case of 1 dozeù quarts

PONTET CANET.

$9.50....... per case of 1 dozen quarta.

par one of 1pozon quarts

20.3

Raiphong

2933

24.95

71.4

PALMER MARGAUX

Nagak... 5.15 Pad

$50

$8.50

per case of 2 dozen pirta LORMONT.

10 April, 1586, un 10 a m

Vind

20.

STATION.

51.91

23.81

31.10

явяй

THURSDAY, 16th April. ́ EXPORT CARGO?". April-Fron Shanghai to Trondon-342 pkgu. the 14th Per staatnship Maltsa, siled on tea. From Canton and Macao to Ladun-

From Deline 4.785 boxes tes; 93,654 lbs; congon. Canton to Continent--80 bales raw silk. From phong Hangkang Bhanghai to Lenden-60 bales raw silk. Fo AUN Continant-302 halm raw dik. From Japan is Shanghai 200 Continent bales raw silk. From Canton papam 30.06 slick-N/10 The negotiations between China and Jagan rendo 20 tales waste from Shanghal progressing favourably. Li Hungchang, ayento London-13 bales waste alk. From Japa doubtless know, was appointed to negotiate, with to London bales wasts silk. From Cant Count Ito before the latter's arrival at Tientsin to London cases sill plece goods. La world therefore have stopped the Count here, Continent-15 eases silk piece goods. From and commenced the negotiations at once. Bai Hongkong to London--79 pkgs. mundriss. To Count Ito felt that as he was socredited to the Em-Continent-14 pkgs, sandries.

peror of China, his duty was to proceed direct to ize capital, and "présent him credentials before everything else. It does not do fodspart from the strict routano with China Nobody can foresee Malwa (Now) what strange advantage she may take of any in Malwa (Old) formality. Moreover, there was resson to bo

lieve that La himself was by no means unwilling Fatzia (New) to see Court Ito proceed to Peking. For many Pata (OK) reasons the Viceroy's rêle us a negotiator would Benares (Now) be made easier by that cours. To Poking Benaza (01) cordingly Its went. He was resolvad

come

Fo

303

The Baronster bat fallen partienlarly to the Worlk and gradients who therefore agd very sight. Drezesa bat dey weather prevails along the sexthem out with thunder- storms in different pimens,

W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Olservatory, 16th April, 1885.

METEOROLOGICAL "REGISTER.

E.

On date On Jete ļ at 10 nom. ↑ at 4 pm.

29.86

18

Quotations are:--

OPTOM

3520 per pioul, alice. of 2 [cattion ..$530 per picual, alles, of 21 Leatties. $595

605 to 607%

....... 567) to 570

EXCHANGE.

Provis day.

per chert,

*

Barometer Temperstare A

at á p.m.

273%

90.00

73.82

20.1

70.4

D

Humidity

17

Direction of wind

Forse of windpu

3

Weather DIN LAPAKLAR

Paisa

Bank Bilks, on demand.....

361

Bank Bills, at 50 days" sight....8 *Bank Bills, at 4 months' might Cračita, at 4 months' night.... Documentary Bills, at 4 months'

3/64

L-Band reduced 6 21 Regrees Fahrenheit and to the level of the sea in inch, teaths and handredthe

3.-TRICKHAroma in the site in dogeen and Leuils Fahrenheit

Of

PARIS

Bank Bills, on demand

4. AS

ON LONDOS.—

to a perfectly clear understanding se to the powaris conferred on Li before opnsenting to return to Tientsin and open the confer- once, it, indeed, he should return. at all. At Peking zo little pressure was exercised by the people there to bring about change in the locale of the negotiations. But whether the Ministers of the Taung- Tamén themselves were really desirous of resuming the respon sibility which they had delegatel to Lily or whe ther the pressure was chiefly due to the natural desire of the foroign Lagations to centralias O BOMBAY-Bank, 3 days' sight. avarything diplomatio, it was not quito casy to distinguish At all avants, Count Ito' was very willing to have to do with Li Hung-obang, and by no means willing to push capriciously for a change in the programms, which had seemed, from the first, desirable to the Cabinet in Tole. Accordingly, as soon as the question of Li's

Credita, at 4 months' sight...4.52

Ox CALCUTTA-Bank, 3 days' sight...242 ON SHANGHAI

3.-Hapur in percentage of saturation, the humidity of lastunetor with molatore Eoing 10.

-IKOTE OF THE WUD to two points. -POLES OF WIND edine to Beaufort Scale. 3-STER WE, B. blue sky: C. Jetzebed denis: D. ang yon;

Placny: 1. ball; Ka Fightw ning, vermut: P. passing sheers; qually

T. Chander; V, risibilty, W. dow(mcß. 7-Bar in inches, iepths and hundredība.

50; 3.

W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Olwervatory, 16th April, 1885.

Bank, sight...

Private, 30 days. Kight.

SHARZA. Banks-Business was done in the morning at

79

powers as plased beyond all doubt, to set out 129 per cent. prem, ceskind there were buyars

for Tientsin. He did not open the negotiations

INTIMATIONS.

MAIL TABLES.

in any way of the cupital, and it is quite errans at 150 per cent for 80th May and 132 per cent. THE TABLE of ARRIVALS and DEFE

ca to speak of his withdrawal, er.cf any failure for 80th Juss, but no sollere. Further businessTURER of ENGLISH and French Maile

..per case of a dozen quartë, ....per cïss of £ doson plata.

A 30 CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s

WINES AND SPIRITS.

-SIEMSSEN & Co. Bengkong. 1st January, 1834.

OSEPH GILLETT STEEL PENS

GOLD

J

Miz & Iy PARI, 1878.

Sold by all Stationors and Dealers.

FOR SALE.

1

THE

"WHAMPOA" Captain Williams, will be despatched as shove 2 WEDNESDAY, the 29th April, at Fore

P.M.

dock.

This vessel has unusually good Cabin Accom- modation, situated amidships, upon the upper

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agente. „Hongkong 16th April, 1885.

[758

AUSTRO-KUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR"SINGAPORE; PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE (Taking Cargo nt through rates to CALCUTTA, PEBSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, Levast & ADRIATIC PORTS). SE Company's Steamship

18

"AMPHITEITE,” Captain C. Lazurich, will be despatched as above on the 80th instant, at Noox.

For Further Particulars regarding Freight And Passago apply, to the Agency of the Come [943 pany. Praya Central, entrance from Chinese

Street.

O. BACHEACH,

gent. Hongkong, 16th April, 1885.

UNION LINE,

FOR YOKOHAMA 'AND HIOGO. THE Steamship

REAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVEE in

Stone Battion: also POMERANZEN BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. PRIME SOURKROUT & RED CABBAGE, in Jars, REAL GOOD SHAG TOBACCO. SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, REVOLT VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, A. &0.

J. F. SCHEFFER, 21 and 25. Pottinger Street. Hongkong. 3rd April, ES4

-“LEONHARDI QUELLE.”

27

NATURAL GERMAN SELTZER

Bottled at the Baltzer Spring near Gress Kar- bon, in Cases of 8 Dezen Fints, $8.50 per Case.

PUSTAU & Co.-Sole Agents. Hongkong, 31st January, 1585.

ANDR TENNENT ALES and

PORTER:

DAVID CORSAR & SONS

1425

Merchant Navy) Navy Boiled Long Flax

OANVAS.

CrownTM

"ENERGIA,"

€750

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

MAILS EXPECTED.

THE AMERICAN MAK U. 8. MAIL LINE.

The P. Mammer City of New York, with PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY. the port American mail, loft Yokohama on the

THE FRENCH MATL

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, PIA ÓVER13th, and is die hers about the 18th instant. LAND RAILWATS, AND TOUCHING AT

The M. M. atamar Tangte, with the next YOKOHAMA AND. BAN FRANCISCO,

Loubwald French mail, laft Einganore on the

- -

[21.

E 8. Mail Steamer "CITY OF 12th; and may be looked for here on or about PORTO," will be dearthed for Sun the 19th instant. Fraccisio, við Yokohams, with the option of calling at Honolula, on SATURDAY 18th April, at Taney г.m., taking Farsangere azi Freight for Japan, the United States and Ингоря.

Through Bill of Lading isme for tank

STEAMERS EXPECTED,

The British steamer Ayan telt Singapore on the 14th, and in due here on or about

the 20th instant.

pertation to Tokehana and atlier Japan Ports, to 6 Trauoise, to Atlankle and Inland Cities The Austro-Hungarian Llore stoamor Am- of the United States, vit Ovorland Railways, to phitrite latt Singapore at 1 p. on the 15th, Havana Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports and may be exacted on or about the 22nd.inet. in Werine, Cantral and South Amerles, by the Company's and connecting Steamer

Through Pass Tickets granted to Fingland

Tha E., and A. 8, 8. Ca's stramer Guthrie.

left Port Tharwin on the 16th, and may be looked

France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Baes for hire on or about the 26th inst, of Bomers:

Raro Passia-Parang,ho have paid fall faro, re-embarking at San Francisom.

for China or Japan for vice versa) within six months, will be allowed discount of 20 %, fro

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

When Contence has been mis-sent or Return Fare; if re-embucking within one year. dolayed Thath of which are liable to happen en allowance of 10 will be made from Batura occasionally) all that the adresse noed da isto Faro. Pre-paid Rotarn Passage Orders, avail. note on the cover, Sent to

Received

able for one year, will be issued at a Dismant at 7 pm or as the casa may be, and forward it,- of 2, from Retira Fare: These allowances without any other writing whatever, to the do not apply to through fares from China and Postmaster-General. This should be noted on Japan to Europe.

the frat time cause of complaint occure pit is a mistake to let each matters pass fur font of giving trouble, curse whiol generally gives more trouble in the end?

Freight will be ravvivad on board until 4 F., on the 17th April, Parool Packages will be received at the Offles until 5.P.M. Rame day All Parent Pakages abould ho market to ad- drose in full value of name is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Carge destined to Ports beyond Sci Francisco ahould be sent to the Company's Offices

Attention is invited to the following par ticulars on the rabject of Local Delivery

LOCAL DELIVERY.--Nó đalivary is attempte on board Ship, at the Pack, Kowloon, Abordien, in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector at any privato house (even though aamd in the address) when there is a place of of Customs at fan Francisco.

For further information as to Passage and are at which delivery can hooftboted

Postil Guido, par. 159%. Frakt, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 60A, Queen's Road Central

F. E. FOSTER, Agent Hongkong, 6th April 1885.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. TAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS...

STEAM TOR SAIGON, SINGAPORK, BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA. ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANDAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, NARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA: ALSO, LONDON AND ANTWERP, BORDEAUX, LE HAVED, AND DUNKIRK

TUESDAY, the 21st day of April, 1885, at Noos, the Company's Steamship “IRAQUADDY." Commandout Macé, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Pert for the above

Cargo and Specię will be registered for Lon- don as wall as for Marsailles, and aceptad is transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The above Rǝralation is not new, but has boon the invariable rule of the Post Ofos for many ex Condiderable efforts have basa made to one ite being generally understood. Ta prevent, however, if possible, any further Hisappointment in the matter, it will appear narmantly on the Mail Lists issued twing every Jay from the Daily Press Offion.

The Postal Guide for 1895, rovind to date will be found in the Daily Press Directory, p. 303 largo aditiva. p. 657 small edition. This is the only authorized complete Sammary of Postal information published in Hongkong.

The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one published twios ench day in our Exts, which is alwaye corrected to siubh later hour than that given below.

AMATE WILL Cthas. For Arnoy and Shanghai-Por Dracalion, to morrow, the 19th inst., at 9.30 ..

For traits and Bombay-Por Sumatra, too morrow, the 19th iast., at 139 PM)

For Shanghai-Per Ningpo, to-morrow, the 18th inst., at 3.5) 2.M.

For Hallong-Por Salies, to-morrow, the 18th inst, at 3.00 P

For Chefoo aad Nowohwang-Par Quarta, on Monday, the 30th inst, at 4.30 PM.

The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.

MATES BY THE FLANCH PACKET.

The French Contest Prakat Troy will Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos. Cargo will be received on board until 4 r., be despatched on TUESDAY, the 21st inst. Specie and Parools anti 3 P.M.. on the 20th with Maila for the United Kingdom, E- April, 1885. Parcela are ant to be sant ropa and planes beyond, Nanles; to on board they must be left at the Agency's Saigon, Straits Settlement, Batavia Barmah. Ofics.)

Contents and valge of Fackages are Calon, the Australasia Colonies. Pondichery. Mulas, Calcatta Aden. Mauritias, Egypt, required

For farther partioniars, apply at the Com- Malta and Gibetur. pany's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent Hongkong, 9th April, 18585.

STEAM TOE SINGAPORE. PENANG,

COLOMBO,ith Maile for ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDIST, VENICE,

TRIESTE PLYMOUTH, AND

LONDON;

ATHO

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND

AUSTRALIA. NB-CARGO CAN BE TALEN ON THROTG

BILLS OF LADISH FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON,

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.

The British Contrast Packet Verona will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 24th April, the United Kingdom, Europe and countries berond, via Brindisi: to the Straits Settlemonts, Batavia, Burmah, Cay. lon, India, Alon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be obsacred in dosing the Mails, do.

The Post O'Bra doclinos all responsibility for Taragistared Letters containing Jawellory," &o, and, where Registration has been neglectal. Wiska no enquiries into alleged lesson of such letters.

HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT

MAILS,

THE ENGLISH MAIT

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship The following hours are observed in closing VERONA" Captain A. C. Loggin, with Her Mails, do, by the British Contract Packet:- Majesty's Mails, will be despatched fram

Day of Denarbro. this for LONDON và BOMBAY AND SUEZ Noow-Monov Order Office closes.

Post- CANAL on FRIDAY, the 24th April, at 200 M-Registry of Tatters meases. FOOD P.M.

ing of sil printed matter and patterns cease. 3.00 P.M.-Mails closed, except for Late Letters

of 10 cents until 3.10 P-Letters may be posted with late foo

Cargo will be received on hoard until TEN

Captain Seaborne, will have immediate

AK on the day of smiling. for the above Porta.

Silk and Valuables for Europe will be tran For Freight or Famage, apply to

shipped at Colombo, Tea and General Cargo RUSSELL & Co. for Landon will be conveyed via Bombay wolk. Hongkong, 7th April, 1885.

[704 aut transhipment, arriving one weak inter than by the ordinary direct ronte vik Colombo,

"For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and Passads apply to the PENINSULAE & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ofee, Hongkong.

despatch. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until

FOR TIENTSIN, DIRECT. THE American Steamship

"CHIN-TUNG,"

for the above For will have quick despatch

Port. For Freight or Passago, apply to "

BÜSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 9th April, 1885.

FOR SHANGHAI,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Comship

Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.

NOW ON RALE.

IMPERIAL QUARTO.

19

NGLISH AND CHINESE

to come to an understanding with the Tsung-iwas reported in the afternoon at 181 per out at and from LONDON AND HONGKONG with ENGL

Anglo-Chinese Calendar can be had at 10 Cents

Ysmění.

At the time of writing, two conferences bave for 31 May and 133 per cant prem. for each or $1 per dose, taken place here: one at Li's Yamin and one at June.

the Japanese Corlate. Ito an

seant to

Doche. The shares have bean megotiated at Appreciate each other thoroughly, and the latter 56 per cent. for 30th June.

has expressed himself in very warm. Beraus- with

regard to the impression produced on him by changed hands at $36 premi aah.

Steamboats-Hongkong, Canton and ass

the former. So far, the negotiations have pro-

gressed as favourably as could have been reason- Quotations are

Daily Pross" Op, 5th January, 1885.

ALGAR AND COMPANY. T. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,

ably anticipated. Some difficulty may of course Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-129||||

be experienced in arriving at aratanding per cent. premium.

with regsed to the degree of blame attending to Union Insurance Society of Canton, Liralted-

the Chinese commanders and troops in Seoul, i $465 per shar

bat zo insuperable hitah asems likely to court Chias Traders Insuranos Company's Sharts--

It remains to be seen what affect the news of $683 per share.

the settlement with France will produce upon North China Insuranos-Tis. 290 per share, China's mood, but Japan is so moderata and Buyers friendly that it will be simage if a modus vivend! Yangtase Insurance Association-Tis. 130 per

esahot be found.

share.

TIENTSIN, 8th April. Chinese Inrarance Company, Limited-$165 per The relations of China and Japan continue "share." friendly, and negotiations betweed Count-Its On Tal Insurance Company, Limited TL 143 and L Chung Cang are progressing-N. 0.] Daily News.

PEKING.

4th April

The body of the late Sir Harry Parkes started.

per harg

Canton Insurancs -Offics, Limited 280 per

Khara,

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Elbare

3340 per share, Selléta."

China Fico Insurance Company's Bhares-366

per share, Buyers

for Bhanghai on Good Friday morning before Hongkong and Whampes Dock Company's daylight. The gidy gate we specially opened

Shares 59 per cent prom.

for it, and renty man carried it to Tang Chen, Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s where it is to be put on a boat for Tientsin. ItShares-396 per share premium. was excorted by a large body of pe ise, mounted | Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shams- and on fock, sent by the Tsung-UsTamèn--N. 35 per cent. discount.

G. Daily News Correspondent.

LATE TELEGRAMS,

[FROM INDIAN PAPERS.]

THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN.

LONDON, 58th March

The Cairo correspondent of the Bombay do *setto, talographs that Major Chermside reports

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An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Edily Press OBoe, Hongkong.

For comprehensiveness and practical service this Wark standa nndvalled. All the new words which the Chinem hare of late years hegn compelled to coin to express the numerons ob jesta in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in raiance generally, which the mpid advance af forsign relations has imposed upon them, are joz hors given in exten. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming seroines for students of a most instruative nature, Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are given, the accents being carefully marked on the bast

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Shippers are particularly requested to bote7 the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.

N. B.-This steamer takes Carge and Passen gers Bar Marssillag

A MeTVER.

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Hongkong, 17th April, 1883.

TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS:)

No

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M. Money Order Offlor loses Post Ofco aloses, erept the night box, which is always open out of offles hours.

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-of-10-menta until

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had

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For Freight, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 12th March, 1885.

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prinsiple hitherto attained. The typography David, Mastas, will lead hers for the above EDEN, Brit. bk, John Nairn-Jardins, Matha- displays the success of an attempt to make the Port, and will have quick daypsích." Chiness and English type correspond in the size For Freight, apply to of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of

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SWAN, Amr. bk.. Henderson-Blackhead & Co. i odsarvation. following facts are unbuitted forconeidoration Chalmore Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Roland, Master, will load here for the above VELOCITY, Brit. bk,, R. Martin.--Puntan & Co. Chinese characters and Medhurst's English Port, and will have quick deepstal and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst

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Hongkong, 11th February, 1885. .. [347

THE KOWLOON FERRY other elementary works as yet published, the ters Again, despite all the grammar and

FOR NEW YORK. student of this difionit language absolutely re-

stions and equivalents of different wards which have one general meaning. Of the samples is work contains more than five toss many as any other Dictionary Eitherto pub linked......

Chins and Mantis Steamship Company, Limited CUTLER PALMER & Coquines exataples to display the Fotoa upp

--45 per cent, diasrant

Wine Shippers

Douglas Stoomship Company, Limited-5 por Or LONDON, BORDEAU, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY,

cont, da

Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$90 per

aliare.

Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-8135 per

Dehare.

China Sugar Refining Company, Limited—$95

per share, Buyers.

nominal

from Buakim that the powerful Hadendows have Chins Sugar Refining Company (Debenture

been defeated at Deggsh, between Sembaid and

Kassala, by the friendly Barishmare They Luzon Sugar Rafning Company, Limited-19 espiared mady cattle, and camala, and a large i per share,

number of Remingtms. Major Chermside fur Hongkong Too Company's Bharos-$140 per thor reports that Karasa in still holding out

share,

It is reported from Mastowah that sn Ameri, Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited esa Trishman has reached Ouman Digma's Camp

119 per share.

-$50 per share.

He left Chicago and arrived at Caylon, disguies, Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company ing himself as az Judian merchant. He had aní

interview with Arshi Ponta. He subsequently: Belangor Tis Mining Company $25 per share, landed on the Arabian Coast, and joined Ormas Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tis: 35 por Digima.

sharo Hongkong Hope Manufacturing Company, Id

mited--365 per aliare, Bayora. The political outlook in Central Ama is just at Chilams Imperial Lowu of 1881-*j per cent, din.

WAR PREPARATIONE IN INDIA.

BONDON, 25th Marah.

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Call

wed

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to

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Port, and will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to midd

AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 8th April, 1885. · ̧”

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“THIORVA,”

THE

►

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