nol canal avigation Jaen esa now, hozvor, ba CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
no doubt. For all practical purposes Franca
can now direct the most powerful portion of hor
flest, in any strength which may be required.
into any of tho sa which bathe her shore
It
As momentous turning point in naval history. STATION. -Morning Post.
OLLA PODRIDA,
An exhibition of the works of the Japane artist Yamariote has born opened in the Rue Ciumartin, Paris. Some of tho doooratiro sąb- jesta ora very splendidly painted upon silk. Among the pictures are landscapes, genre, and peotical (Lomes, such as Romeo and Julist.
Mesila Haiphong
King
Any 20.63
8 2.3
WORDEN.
very... Shangh
REGISTER.
19th July, 1994, at 4 2.3-
Wind.
20th July, 1945, at 174.M.
Nagakiki ... 20.03
Blessrs. Blackwood are skont to publish a small work on the "Terpolo Scare," by Hobart STATION. Pasha, in which he asserts the danger to be feared from torpedoes has been very much ex- Manits aggerated. The work will be of a popalur Ha
An article on the rather than teabaical nature. same subject by Hobart. Pasha has appeared in the currant number of Blackwood's Magazine.
Tures Parisian manufacturers, in order to make tomato sppear redder than sature has coloured them, have bean warnishing them with chemical compound and selling them as "beat quality tomatoes." These ingeniozu falsificators have been condominod to pay a fine of ono frana
not a very deterrent penalty.
It was anticipated that the Queen's new book, "The Speeches and Addresses of the late Dake of Albany." would have been ready for issu this month. But the disturbed condition of the political horizont has evased her Majesty to-lay haide.rading the proof sheets till a more con realent season, so, that, ii. all probability the little volume will not be roady this season, but will be issued oarly in the autuma.
Williamson epends hours on a page of mann noript, eh P
Well now, let me tell you, no American writer of today can afford to he go slow. The art of securate composition is only acquired by long practice. Why, sir. I never read over my staff." "Neither does the public," somerno romarized. It is strange, yet a very few words often destroy the friendship which, clinging like an old vine, covers many years.
In a maase in Elfe, the conversation of a large party one orening, turned on a volume of sermous which had just been published with considerable succes, and was supposed to have brought a round sum into the hands of the author. When
the minister's wife heard of what bad been mudo by the volume, her imagination was excited, and, tucing to her husband, who sat a little aside, abo rail, My dear, I sos nothing to binder you to print a few of your secuona, too." "They were a printed lang syne," said the candid rainister in his wife's ear.
WIA45-7
vegetaci. J**
29.01
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 21st, 1885,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
VESSEL'S NAME:
CAPTAIN--
LONDON, &c., VIA BUEZ CANAL LONDON, & TIA GUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA SUFZ CANAL....... LONDON & HAMBURG LONDON VIA SURZ CANAL LONDON A SUEZ CANAJ..
Koiant-i-Hind (str.) Flintshire (etr....... Glomorety (str.) Hainrich
Titan istr
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
P. & C. B. N. Co. Adamson, Bail & Co. Jarlino, Matheson & Co... Carlowits & Co
Butterfeld A Swicə...........
Jardiny, Mathoson & Co... Carlowits & Co. Mamagorios Maritim Pustau & Co...
Arnhold. Karberg & Oo... Bussoll & Co..
E. G. Stood...
Hongkong
Daneantar
Hongkang
Gadre
Hongkong
Weyhanson
Hongkong
Hrown...... ....
Hongkong
Glowcas (str.) p
Daka
Hongkong
LONDON
Oneida
McGilvery
Hongkong
MARSEILLES VIA SAIGOK, ko
Poila (str.)
Cairand
Winch
NEW YORK....
R. E. Wood
Gilley.....
Hongkong
NEW YORK
Trolling
Tibbits
Hougkong
NEW YORK·
Penobscot
Chipman......
Hongkong
Hongkong P. M. S..S. Co...
SAN FRANCISCO
Highland Light
Noraress...
Hongtang
SAN FRANCISCO
Annie Jalgaon...... Nanaimo
Marona Hall
Honkong
Melchor & Co.:
Dadd
Hongkong
Bassell & Co.
Hattie E. Tapley...
G. P. Finlayson
Hongkong
Williams...i
Purig,
Paal
The Daram.ar has fallen by the East and, viesu in tho Wed. Gradients to moderate for 5.W. wakil Tae tempera- true remeine high and toe humidity rather) w.
W. DOBEROK.
Hongkong Obervatory, 20th July, 1885.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Jaconies Temperature Hamidity gene Diesetlen of wind Fores of wind
Role o
Previous On date On date
day.
at 10 s.m. at 4 p.m. int i pam
91
57 .73
W.N.W. -3.5.E.
0.
D.
1.+DAROMETER tured in Fegreta Prenheit and to the lace of the main locks, tenths and handen
7--774zens in the shade is degrees Fahrenheit
TITY 1 percentage of reaction, the humidity of airatu atare with malsize hal 100.
4. Descarte or gas. Won to two points.
- or que Wino grounding is Beauter Scale.
B. blue sky; C, detache
-STATE OF THE Wisons; Hitel: D
dead; D. drizzling "ana;
DIRK,ren; P, posing showers; . squally
7. Under; Vokiniboily, W. 4) sin(wet).
1 tenths and hundredths
L. Fight
min, S.
W. DOHERCK. Hourkone Observatory, 20th July, 1895.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE
A new edition of Sinnott's "Zetoric Bud. G H MUMM & Ca'a CHAMPAGNE
dhisto," enlarged and notated by the author, will be published almost immediately by Messrs. Chapman and Hall. This is the fifth edition of the work, counting from its first publication by Mosera. Trüber. The additions now made to the orposition Mr. Sinnett gives of the East-
Esoteric Doctrias" are said to expand and interpret the original statement without invaly- ing any altorations in the earlier presentation of the system.
era
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
$22
Per dosen Quarts ...... Per dozen Fints. Saperior CLARETS, from PIECUEL & SAUN. VINTAGES, 1889 to 1878, from $10 to 324 per dosen Quarta,
H
SANFRANCISCO VIA T'HAMA... City of Now Torisstr.)
VICTORIA, B.C..
VICTORIA B.C...
NEW ZEALAND PORTS, &c.... BOMBAY VIA STRAITS -TOKOHAMA YIA NAGASAKI, &o.
TOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA NAGASAKI...
HAIPHONG............... AMOY AND SHANGHAI SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
INTIMATIONS..
UTLER,
Whampoa (str.)...... Mobilo (str.)..
Kashgar (str.)-
Devonshire (at.)...
Tanais (atr.)..
Gulley of Loras (str.) Pourey
Melita (str..........
Isotor (atr.)......
Nonnul (str.).
Glensarn (str.)
PALMER & Co. Wine Shippera OF LONDON. BORDEAUE, CALCUTTA, BONDAY, MADRAG, LAHORE. KURACHÉE, &C.
Their Representatives in Chin00----- MPESTS JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.) Hongkong
SIEMSsux & Co.
+
and LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Shanghai Call attention to some of the items consigned to their care by this well-known house- CLARDTS, Larose, Monton, St. Julica, STILL HOCK.
H. Morok
Batt
Purk
Russalk & Co..
Melohors & Co. Battorfeld & Swire..
Hongkong P. & O. S. N. Co.... Hoogkong P. & 0.9.N: Co.,
Bassall & Co. Hongkong Hongkong Massagerles Maritimes... Hangkoug Bassoli & C....... Hangkoag A. R. Marty.... Hoogkong
Butterfeld & Swire. Hongkong P. & 0. S. . Co.. Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co...
INTIMATIONS;
TSURANCE COMPANY OF CALI PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE IN-
FORNIA.
YOLO AND BENICIA MILLS; FLOTE
AND MEALS.
CALIFORNIA CANNED GOODS OF
CO. IRON MANTELS AND STOVES OF
MONTAGUE & Co.
4. HIN 2.
Agent.
No. 4, D'Aguilar Street,
Hongkong, 9th March, 1855.
ESTABLISHED IN 1869.
(520
VERTISING AGENCY, Rooms 20 AND 21 MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE, to Her Majesty.
CALIFORNIA STREET, S. F. SHERRY, Selected White Sent and Amoroso,
N.R.ADVERTISING SOLICITED for all News- Thene Sherries are also shipped in Jurn. papers published on the Paco Coast, the Band- INVALIDS' FOUT WINE.
with Islands. Polynesia, Motion Ports, Panama SCOTCH WHISKY, free froin fusel oil.
Valparaiso, Japan, China, Yew Zealand, tas Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, and COGNAC, Four Stars, Three Stars, Tmn Stars Europe. Files of early army Newspaper publ Prices on application to either of the nave Firme.lished on the Pasifle Chast are kept constantly
2114 on hand, and all Alvertisers are allowed fre
access to them uncing busines. hours.
CHAMPAGNE, Royal Wine, as supplied L. P. FISHERS NEWSPAPER AD.
RTLAND CEMENT
SOLE ADENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.
15634 Hengkong. 11th April 1883.
JL MONDON, 896 par doz. Quarts. PT WHITE BLOS.
$6 per Joz. Pints.
· R. W RANDON & C BRANDY, $5 per dozen Quarts.
VIENNA EXPORT BEER, from ANTON DEEHER
„Par á daxon Quarts. ·
Por 6 dozoa Pints. MELCHERS & 0 Hongkong, 23nd April, 1881.
391
$101
MONDAY, 20th July.
ÚгIG Quotations are.** Halwa (New). ........$500 to 590 per pical, allco. [of to 1 estty. Malwa (Old)...$530 to 540 par pieul, allow of t [to 4 cattles. per chest.
FOR SALE.
THE Undoreigned have been appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of their Goods in 28 Hongkong and China be Messrs. J. & R. TEN GENT, Glasgow, and Mosers. Dari CORSAR & Sons, Arbroath.
FULL SIZE BILLIARD TABLE, by A Tarastox; CUES, BILLS. Ka
For Further Partientare upply to
F. CASE TMB÷OY. Hongkong, 8th Julg, 1385.
FOR SALE.
KAM PA
"MONOPOLE ·
AND
FOR SALE
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Janacry, 1837
"JAPAN
GAZETTE.”
YOKOHAMA
(2)
and
11966 H KONG AND SOUTH CRNA for the Japan
AVING been appointed Agent in Hova
Gazette "Japan Gazette Summary." "Hong List,' Orders for Subscriptions and Advertisemeats will be received at this Office.
Honghong Daily Press Oco,
Hongkong, 3rd May 1877.
HE CHUNG NGOL SAN
(Chinese Dzily Press), PUBLISHED DAILY,
[1209 Is the best
Patua (New
Bruares (Now)
370
640
Benares (Old)...
..... 535 mominal
EXCHANGE.
ON LONTON,--
Q N
E
Talagraphic Transfer
3/6
Bank 30s, en Romead.
3/64
Bank Bills. at 30 days' night.......3/6
Bank Bills, et mouths' sight..317
Credits, at 4 months' sight...
.3/71
Dormontary Bills, at 4 months'
sight.....
Bitt
ON PARK
-MONOPOLE SEC" (DRY)
ይ CARLO WITZ
Sole Agruty; HUDSTECK & DA, REINS. Hongkong, 1st July, 1881.
Co.,
Bank Bills, on demand
.4.40
Credits, at 4 months* sight
4.54
ON NEW YORK-
Banke Billa, on demand..
Credits, 60 daya' sight
ON BONDAY-
Telegraphic Transfor
227
Bank, on demand ........
OS CALCUTTA.-
Telegraphic Transfer
2012
Bank, on demand...
ON SHANGHA
Bank, at sight...
.721
Private. 30 days' sight.
79
ALE
SZARDS.
Quotations are :-
BEER
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
HERRY......SACCONES MANZANILLA" and Light DRY; Bottled by Sir FRED. PERING, Londuri. CLARETS ST. ESTETUR," "CHATEAU LAGRANGE" "CHATRAT LAROSE." STILL HOCK, STILL BRBACIL,” 1874.
"
due for Advertising among the Nativo Community.
The "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" is kept on file at the ice of L. P. Feguen, who is autko. tised to receive Advertisements.
A HISTORY OF THE PAST DECADE IN THE FAR EAST.
JUST PUBLISHED,
·Dewy Svu, pn. 153. Corn, $2.30. AVENTS IN HONGKONG AND. THE FAR EAST, 18.7101.534 Arranged Chronologically, with Copions INDEX, by which the date of any event van be found at a glue.
Po as a complete register of Political, COMMERCIAL and SOCIAL OCCURRENCES. WRECKS, SHIPPING CASUALTIES, FILES, TYTBOONS, &c.
DAILY PRESS Ofie, Wymlhan _Street, KELLY & WA sa, Queen's Rozt. W. BREWER, Queen's Road. Hongkong. th April, 1835.
£110 £4py day to be made by persons
Hof wither ers, in their ava POoalition, at work for us
All New busine89. meet with wonderful sncc.. Any one can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 died free. The no- ployment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publicst on circalates. Boys and yirls on nearly as much as man. Fall partieu- und fustenctions mailed free. Now is the time don't delay, but weits to Address STINSC & Co., Portland, Maine,
It has been establishat upwards of TRUNTT YEARS, and enjoys the largest bonú fde eiren- lation of any Chinese paper to the Southern China It is carefully elite by an experienced Chinese Sobol, and contains Fur and Re- GIAREE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Toray for Advertising can be obtained at the fee, Wynthan Straat, Hongkong: or from the different Agents.
ALGAR AND COMPANY.
CHAMPAGNE VEUTEHEET CARTE D'OR.". HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS.
BUBGUANDY.
STOUT. GUINNESS'S EXTRA, Pts.&Qts;
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-155 SCALES
parant. premiu
Bottled by DrALIN STOUT Co. Bass & Co., Pale, Pts. & Qté ;) Bottlel by DUBLIN STOR CO. LAGER "KRONPLIFA-"
.....Platforan, 600 163. to 1,000 I..
Union annos Sousty of Cauta. Limited-MACHINERY.
$140 per share.
The HOWE SCALE Co.
ROTTS COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO. UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, 30., MONUMENTE ERROTED,
6. QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.
DRILLING, PLANING LATEES, CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
&c., LOUDON Buos, Glasgow..
Chin Tralers Insaris apany's Shares PAINTS, OILS, AND VARNISHES-Good-
Moth
17 or share.
is Insurance-Tis. 309.per abaro. WHISKY Ya Angaranoo Ansociation-Ts. 130 par
มะ
allare.
Chingas Insararee Company, Limita -$165 per EAU DE
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis. 143 | Apply to
per share.
Canton Insurance Offer. Limited--$824 por
share.
Hongkong Fire In
3315 20 sara.
lass Wall & Co., Liverpool.
--...."ISLAY BLEND," "R. O. SPE-
CIAL,"LAGATULIS" Botiled
།
by MACKIE & Co., Glasgow, COLOGNE, Bottled by Jonas
MARIA FARINA.
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings. Sole Agents for China.
Company's Sk.68Hongkong, 2nd July, 1885
China Fire Insuranas Company's Shares-$73
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dosk Company's
Shares 6 per vnt. prom
Hongkong, Chaton, and Mass Steamboat Co.'s
Shuros-49 par share premium. Indo-Chins Stoain Navigation Co.'s Sharos-
17 at isoount.
Chisa d Manila Steam ip Company, Limited |
-30 por rent. disscrent, nominal. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-- per
HAS
120
FOR SALE..
HEID SIE CK9
CHAMPAGNE, 1993, WHITS SEAL
$19 per caso of 1-dozon quarts:- $20........ par case of 2 dozen pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE,
$24....per case of i drzen quarta CHATEAU LAROSE.
$19........
cant, premium.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-390 per
$9.50
share.
Hongkong Eosel Company's Shares-$16), por
sharo
$7.50 $8.50
Chou Sugar Rafining Company, Limited-$102!
sara.
Czar Refining Company (Dubenturias)--
1 per ovat profum nominal Lawn Spa Botning Camp Pay. Limited-885.
Hour on Los Company's Shares-31426 per
sharik
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
119 per share,
per case of 1 dozno quarts, PONTET CANET,
per case of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAFT.
par aass of 1 dozun quarts, per oase of 2 dozen pinta. LORMONT
the
COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN,
Pablished at the ice of the Hongkong Daily!
Press on the Morning of the Departars of the Engah Mail,
coutains the
LITEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE.
REPORTS OF KERTINGS OF COMPANIES,
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS, together with the POLITICAL-AND-GENERAL NEWS. of the Fortnight. The "Trade Report" has a large circulation in Hongkong, the Torts of China and Japan, the Philippines Straits Settlemasata ko. £ë
£20.000.
United States.
NOTICE.
ne at ou
RINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
AT THE
Particular attention is given at the Establish. ment to CoxaEKCIAL AN EYEBAL Jon PRINTING, every description of which is
cxented
IN TEE BEST STYLE
und at
SUCH PRICE.
as will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE BAST.
DAILY
PRESS" OFFICE
HONGKONG.
S UM MER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STEAM-LAUTOu
MORNING STAR"
On 30th inst.. a64 P.M. Os or about 26th lust. On or about 1st Prox
Quick despatch.
On 23rd inst
Today, at Noon.
1
On 23rd inst, at Noon
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quíol despatch.
Quick despatch.
Ön 28th inst., at $ P.M.
Quick despatch.
Qnich dosátob.
Quick dospatch.
Quick despatch.
On 24th inst, at & P.M. On 21th inst, at 3 P. On 2nd Aug, Daylight To-day, at 4.3.
To-day, at Noom.
To-day, at 4 r..
On 23rd inst, Daylight. Ta-morrow, Daylight. Quick despatch. Ou or about 23rd inst.
VESSELS ON THE BËRTH.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.. THE Company's Steamship
"TANAIS." Captain Paul, will be despatolod for
YOKOHAMA. TO-DAY, the 21st inst., at Noor.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 20th July, 1995.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON Y1 SUEZ CANAL.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"TITAN,"
VESSELS ON TRE SERTA.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN. SUEZ, PORT SAID. MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES. MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL
AND LA PLATA, V
ALBO, LONDON AND ANTWERP. BORDEAUX LE HAVRE, AND DUNKIRK.
`N THURSDAY, the 23rd day of "July, NOON, the Company's Staan-
skip "PEIRO." Commandant Gairend, with
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAYL
The Mesageries Maritimes steamor Frasund- dy, with the next Frezeh and Australian mails, laft Singapors on the 17th, and may be expected here on or about the 24th instant.
THE AMERICAN MALE
The P. M. steamer City of Peking, with the next Amozioan zuil, loft Yokohams of the 19th, and in "dze bars on or abant the 25th Instant
THE INDIAN MAIL,
Ti tws direct steamers, with the next India mail, left Calentta on the 18th July, and are due here on or about the 3rd August.
STEAMERS EXPECTED, The Glen Lins steamer Glenearn loft Singa
MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, apore on the lath, and is dus here on or about the CARGO, will leave this Port for the above 21st instant. places.
Gargo and Spacie will be registered for Lon- dor as well as for Maresilles, and accepted in transit through Maranillas for the principal plas of Europe.
The Glon Line steamer Glandrias loft Singa poro on the 18th, and ladas haga on or about the 23rd instant.
Tho D. D. B. stramar Fabiyenia loft Binga- pore on the 18tli, and is dus bere on or about the.
Shipping Orders will be granted,till NOON. Cargo will be received on board until 4 21th instant. Spacio and Parsels until 3 PM, on the 22nd July, 1885. (Parodis are not to be sut on board; they runst be left at the Agancy's Contents and valus of Packages are
recrized.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Attention is invited to the following par-
For further particulare, apply at the Comtimlars on the subject of Loest Delivery pany's Olies.
6. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Henglong, 11th July. 1885.
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
FACIFIC MATLSTEAMSHIP COMPANY.
| THROUGH ro ́NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND BAN FRANCISCO.
TIKE US Mail Steatise "CITY OF NEW YORK" will be dewatch-1 for San Francisco, rit Yokohams, on TUESDAY the23th inst., iTunes a, taking Passangara. and Freight for Japan, the United States ani Europa.
Through Bills of Ložing ismed for teana pretation to Fokoharas and other Japan Ports, to San Franciuro, to Atlantis nul Inland Cities |
Havana, Trinidad, and Demersto, and to ports:
Captain Brown, will be despatobed as above of the United States, vit Overland Railways to on THURSDAY, the 23rd instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents: Hongkong, 11th July, 1885.
(1218
STEAM TO DOMBAY VIA STRAITS. THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"MOBILE,"
will leave for the ahora place on FRIDAY, the 2th instant, at THERй P.M.
A. MOIVER,
Superinterdent. Hongkong, 18th July, 1865.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
[1214
FOR NEW ZEALAND'PORTS VIA
FOOCHOW. THE Steamship
THE
"WHAMPOA,"
+
Captain Williams, will be despatched as abavo
FRIDAY, the 21th inst., at Foon M This vessel has unusually good Cabin Ancora mointion, situated amidships, upon the upper flock.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
| 123 Hongkong, 3rd July, 1895.
"SHIEL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIĄ SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at throngh rates for New York).
Steamship
FLINTSHIRE" Blancaster, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 26th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong. 17th July, 1885.
13005
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
RE Steamship
THE
LOCAL DELIVERY.No delivery is attempted board Ship, at the Pask, Kossu. Aberliga, ke, nor at any privato hous avan though named in the address) when there is a nlaer of business eror, at which delivery san he effected
Posts) Guide, par. 159).
The store Rezalation is not now, but has been the invariable rale of the Post Hes for many years. Chasidarıbla sfforts bars benra and to sonre its bring gouilly understood. To prevent, bawarer, if pastbla, any further disappointment in the matter. it will appear Barmanently on the Mail Lista ised twice every day from the Theily Press O'Bloo.
The Postal Gaile for 1997, revissi to date vil bo fork in the Day Press Directory, D. 393 large olition. n. 357 maxil edition. This is the only authorised dɔnalota Summary of Postal information publishetia Hongkong.
The anthorisad List of Mails formed in
in Mexico, Central and South Austica, by the connection with this paper in the one published Company's and connecting Stoamaan.
twins sach day in or Extra, which is alwavi Throne Passars Tickets grantai to England, errooted to a much later hour than that given Franco, and Germany by all frans-Atlantic lines halow. of Steuers
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
RETURN PASSAGES.-Pogsongers, who havA For Yokohan and Kɔba-Per Boon, to puil fall fors, re-embarking at San Franciscoday, the 91shingt, at 11.3). K.M. for China or Janan for miče versa) within sir For Tokoha-Por Tavin to-day, the 21st mouths, will be allowed a disconnt af 201 from instant, at 11.30 Return Fare; if ra-ambarklag within ang year. For Shigan-Per Asia, to-day, the 21st an allowana of 10 % will be mode from Return | inst., at 5.00 PM
Fare. Pro-psid Return Passage Orders, avail. For Hoaalala and Mazatlan.-Per Mount ably for one year. will be issued at a Discount Lebanon, on Thursday, the 23rd inst; at 2.3 ¦ of 25 * from Return Fars. These allowancer PM.
de vnd nonly to through fares from China and
Janan to Buraue.
-Preight will be received-on-board-until-1 rw, on the 27th July. Paros Paskages will bo Tesired at the. Ofice until 5 P.M. same day;" all Purcol Packages should be marked to a dress in full value of game is required.
Carantor Invoimasto company Cargo
should be sout to
dustined to Ports bayond San Francis
the Company's eas in Sealed Bavolopes, addressed to the Collector of Onetoms at San Francisos.
For Straite and Bombay-Per Mobile, on Friday, the 24th inst. 230.
For 8icron-Per Tritos, on Friday, the 24th ink, at 43) M.
For Nizaki, Kobe, and Yokohvus.--Par Kishgir, on Satrelay, the 1st August, at 5.09
F.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The Fromah Ostract Paket Pesho wil he despatched on THURSDAY. the 23rd inst, with Mails to the Taits Kingion. Ex- For further information as to Para Androps, and planes baroud, vii Nrules; to Freight, apply to the Arener of the Company Sigon, Straits Settlemons Dataria, Burmat, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
vlon, India (vil Modena), the Astrelavian F. E. FOSTER Agent
Colonies, Aden. Natal and the Uspa. Egypt, Hongkong, 13th July, 18%.
Vilta, and Gident tar
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID. MAR. SEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTÁR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VEVICE, LONDON, AND PLYMOUTE.
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, and AUSTRALIA,
1150,
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MATLS
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BULLS OF BADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MABSEILLES, PRISSTE, HAX- BURG, NEW YORK, AND Doston.
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"GLENORCHY,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 18th July, 1835.
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"BEN" LINE OF STEAMEKS. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
"BENGLOE,"
30th inst., at FOUR P.M.
Cargo will be received on boxed gatil Tex A.M. Parcels and Specie (Galat the Office antil TEN A.M., on the day of sailing.
For further particulars regarding Fezoar and PASSAGE Apply to the PENINOYLAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong...
THE ENTAH 'STALLA
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by this British Contract Packet:
Dior of Denardira.
No.-Moner Order e alcess.
Post. 9.00PM-Racister of Tettera censes.
ing of all stated matter and patterns coses, 200 Px.-Meils lord, stoot for Late Lattors 10 P.-Latters may be posted with late fa
of 10 cents until
330 r..han the Post Oslossa entirely. 3.40 Late Cattery may be posted on board
pankest with late ya of 10 cents, until tims of dopertura.
the
THE FRENCH MATU.
-Day before Departure.
The Contents and Valna of Packages ara re- | 5 mm, Money Orlar 99's pinzas, Post Office quired to be declared prior to shipment.
closes, excant the night hot, which is alwaya open out of ofics hours.
Shippers are particularly requested to auto Captain Webtor, will be despatched as shove the arms and conditions of the Company's on or about the 1st proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
Khas Dirty san Forry Bous between PEDDAD'S THE 3/3 1, II German Ship WHARF and Teim-Tea-Teux at the following hents:-This Time Table will take effect from the 16th April 1835.
WEEK DAYS. LAVOB
TWENTY-THOJ· | Borloon
BAND POUNDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED ON THE GREAT MELBOURNE CUP RACE OF 199
156 Horses entered. Bir about 3rd Nov.!
ALL PRIZES! NO BLANKS!
Tonth Ananal Sweep of the popular "AUSTRALIAN TURT 'CLUB."
Organized 1868..
These Mammoth Drawings are supervised by the Ticket Hollers, and witnessed by Mobers of the Prass, Marchants. Lawyers, Doctors, Magistrates, and Mambora of Parliament.
Porak Tin Mining and Smsiting Company THE TOURIST'S GUIDE. Starters divide 1,000 20 Prizssat 109 2,00)
2.00
.. SUNDAYS. CATOA
Lestia Hongkong
10.15..
1322
"HEINRICH," Weyhausen, Meater, will load bare for the aboro Ports, and will have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
CABLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 6th July, 1835.
FOR LONDON DIRECT.
1.00 PHE 3/3. L II American Ship.
TH
"ONEIDA."
13240
Mo Gilvery, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
Plack Bill of Lading.
Day of Departure.
7 a... Post Ofies moans.
"....
This stasmeër takos Cargo and Passon- | 10 M., Registry of Testors nearer. Posting of gars for Marssilles.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent,
Bongkong, 21st July, 1995,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. TE 3/8 L. IL Americas Bark
"ANNIE JOHNSON,” Marcus Hall, Master, will load hers for the shoto Port, and will have quick despatok.....
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong. 8th July, 1895.
6.10.3 9.90,
2.
Bangivet Kowloon
7.00 A.BL
8.30
6.00 4.11. 7.30
7. A.M. 8.00
3.07
•10.16 »
19.00 NOON.
12.30 P.X.
12,80 T.M.
Es...
1.03
1.37
200
1.30
* ሰቡ
*.30
3.00
5.30
$.00
3.8
410
4.15
4.1
4.15
4.33
5.10
6.93
5.40
D
5.40
3.55
8.15
6.45
7.90
755
7:30
CARLOWITZ & Üo. Hongkong 13th June, 1895.
$1100
7.30
There will be o Launch on Monday and Friday,on account of coaling.
FOR VICTORIA, BC.
The above Timo Table will be strictly adhered
THE
THE British Bark
HATTIE E. TAPLEY,"
.........
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DICTIONARY. WITH. THE FONTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
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|
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MONEY ORDERS. 1-Money orders are issued at Hongkong
• A carmu la.
• Bolging.
• Bermuda.
• Wri
•Minritina.
• Natal..
......per cass of 1 dozen quarts. $5...........per ease of 2 dozen pints.
ATAQ OUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
Capital 320,050 in 20,000 SHARES OF WINES AND SPIRITS.
£1 each. dividod as follows:-- SIEMSSEN & Co.
First Horga £3,000 4 Prizes of £500-£2,000 torrept under quaroitabs circonstances. In
rans of atross of wither, dus nolios will be Gear P. Finlayson, Muster, will load here for urls which the Cliffiese have of late years been and Shanghai on the following countries. Hongkong. 1st January, 1884.-
[18 Second Horse 1,000 6.Prismo 200 2003 given of say stoppages.
Third Horse 1,000 10 Prizes of 200 2,000
Kon-Startere
divide Containing the names of all the Articles of Belangor Tin Mining Company-$13 per share. Trada, objects of Natural History, Furniture, The remaining £5,000 will be employed by Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tls. 35 par to, tc., with the Ponti and Mandarin Pronun the Club in maklug up a Book on the Cup and
share.
alation.
other rares, that is laying and taking the odds Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE for and against certain horses, by an entirely DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crow Hongkong Rope Manfacturin; Company, Li-
mited-871 persbar..
CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts. new system, the success of which was practically
of the following Vessels during their stay in The Daily Prous Office.
Froved last year. when the profits resulting therofrom-realiad-ave £2.000. The whole-Hongkong Harbour
-$40 per share
China Irial Loan of 1924-2 per oen.t.
pramiwm.
Chino Imperial Loan of 1834 B-5 per cent.
Premium.
China Imperial Lean of 1884 C-5 per cent.
praisjum.
Th. 29
HONGKONG TIDETABLE.
Blero Siza JELY, 1996,
.
REDUCED PRIOR, 1.
1,000
Total 215,930
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGESTS, nor the Owners, will be. RESPONSIBLE for any
s of the winnings, including principal and profits ANTOINETTE, Brit. hk., E. Tu Bunges.-
OSEPH
STEEL
GOLD
GILLOT T
PENS.
MEDAL PARIS, 1878. Sold by all Stationers and Doslers
1908
NOW ON SALE.
to be equally divided amongst those subscribers Captain.
who will be wasacoussful in drawing either ALART, Norwegian D., J. B. Nielsen-Borneo
a horse or prize in the Great Sweep. Every Co., Limited.
subscriber to receive a prise, be it large cr
GORNCOLS. Brit. str., J. S. Hogg-Jandino,
Matheson & Col
small. To aroid delay, "all Hongkong prizes Coner, Gur. ship. B. Siegener Order. will be remitted immediately after race, by an order on the Chartered Bank of India, Australis and Chion, payablo at Victor Hongkong Drawing hold on the 20th Octobe next. Printed alips of winaing number Money received tog lag will be returned. Ten per Cent, commission deducted from the prizes.
HIGHLANDER, Am. sb, Biohider-Russell &
BOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland posted to al Ticket Holders inmediately after
Report for the Year 1884.
PRICE TEN DOLLARS.
LOW WATCH
1.1gboar Hot Pic.
Elcagion
Lasght
Height
Mrs Time.
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
Hongkong, January, 1885
PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS"
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CHAIN ».. ¿Wie hath...
water walls.
90
a.
Hat R. TAPLEX, Beit. bk., G. J. Finlayson.
Captain..
the sbore Purt, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELOHERS & Co. Hongkong, 8th July, 1885.---
FOR VICTORIA, B.C. THE 33 L. II. British Bark
THE
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FOR NEW YORK.
3 L. II,,merican Bark.
PENOBSCOT,"
In remitting money for ticketa, ond Boul 5. THOMSON. Aur. ship, H. Polerson.HE 3/8 L. 11. American Ship
Dryitz, Post Ofoe Orders, Notes, or Gold, Latter should he registered: add sixpense extra to
INDIA, Brit. str., M. H. Day.-Captain.
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• West Indies (British.
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FOR NEW YORK. THEA L'Amer. Bulmoner
"HAROLDINE,"
4
For
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11260
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
T
THE American Ship.
"HIGHLAND LIGHT,"
WILDWOOD, Brit, ship, SV. Dist.-Mulchers
& Co.
sou, Bella Co
DATLY PRESS" OFFICE, W. II. McNE, Brit, ship, T. O'Brien.--Gibb,
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