ennifer memorials for this roleazo éf some prí. Bonery who are now undergoing punishment. The Timer, commenting on the matter, condemns Lord Salsbury for trackling to Mr. Parnell
GREAT BATTLE IN HS BOUDAN.
Garno, let July. Intelligence of a gratifying sheraeter was received today from Kamal, reporting that about the middle of June the rebats attacked the garrison at the place in gaul forno, A. battle ogoped, lasting two days. The rebels were com- pletely repulsed, with the loss of 3,000 mon killed
A PARCELS POST BETWEEN ENGLAND AND
AUSTRALIA.
LONDON, 23rd July, Sir Baul Samuel bas faken the initiative in the establishment of a parools post between Great British and the Australian dolonics. The Agents-Ceneral will wire the Postmaster- General next week to confer on the subject.
STRANDING OF A HORER LADEN SHIP,
THURSDAY ISLAND, 16th July, The American ship John Za Coria, bound from Melbourne to Calovita with 150 horses, 'went ashora no the weather edza of North Teres Reaf on the afternoon of the 13th instant. She floated again the same night, but the kedge carne home and the vast again drifted higher up on the rack. The steamice dilvanou went to her as- sistance and kid out the bower anchor, but all attempts to hence her off were uusnecasafni. The vessel is bumping heavily at high water, and as the tides are now taking off and a strong breeze is blowing, it is faced ale will not come off. The captain is hore endeavouring to arrange for saving the horses.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Lonnor, 16th July.
The cricket match between Yorkshire and Nottingham resulted in the former winning easily
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LONDON, 15th July. It is reported that HM.S. Benson will be prosented to one of the Australian colonies.
LONDON, 21BL July. Lord George Hamilton, First Lord of the Admiralty, mistod in the House of Commons
Last night that the report that H.M.S. Beacon would be presented to îno of the Australian colo- pies was incorrect He added that the New South Wales Government were parleying with the Imperial authorities for a training ship.
LONDON, 16th July, Sir William M'Arthur, speaking in the House of Commons, advocated a reduction of the anty
en colonial winea
LONDON, 17th July,
The Bight Hon. Colerel Stanley, Secretary of Stato for the Colonies, has intimated that he ta favourable to
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** COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
SATURDAY, 15th Augnet, EXPORT CARGO,
Por steamship Cardiganshire, Balled on the 15th August-For London-288,160 lbs, scented onpor: 17,181 Ib. soonted orange pokes, 263.kalos waste sük, and 100 rolls matting.
Quotations are
OPIUM.
falwa (Now)............$500 to 510 per piani, allso. For 2 to 3 tarties. Halwa (Ofa), $530 to 510 per pioul, allts. for 2 to 23 catties. Palua (New)............$5763 10 599 per chest. Danares (New) 550 to 560 Bazaras (Old)..
512 nom. EXCHANGE.
OF LOYDON
Telegraphic Transfer
35 317
371
.37
Bank Bills, on demand.......... Bank Billa, at 30 days' sight. Bank Ells, at 4 months' sight. Credite, no 4 months' eight.. Documentary Bills, at 4 months”
Or New York-
DESTINATION
WIE DAILY PRESS MONDAY, AUGUST 17TH, 1885.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON VIA SORE CANAL LONDON & HANDURG HAVRE AND HAMBURGà... HAMBURG HAVRE AND MONDON.................. MARSEILLES VIA Skiónx, La MAURITIUS, FORT NATAL,&o. TRIESTE
NEW YORK VIA Sura CANAL NEW YORK *......
NEW YORK ·
NEW YORK ............
SAN FRANCISCO. v1 Y'RAMA SAN FRANCISCO
PORT DARWIN, Ko..
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &c. YOKOHAMA
HAIPHONG...
TOY, &FOOCHOW
SINGAPORE.
sight
SHANGHAT
ON
PARI
SHANGHAI
Bark Bills, on demand
.4.48
Credits, at 4 months' right
.4.56
SWATOW,AMOY,
SWATOW
Bank Bills, on domand..
87
Credite, 60 days sight
881
Telegraphic Transfer
Baak, on demand ........
ON CALOUTTA
Tolographic Transfər
2272
Bauk, on demand
Or SHANGHAI
Baak, at sight
ON BOMBAY
Private, 50 days' sight ..............
- BHARES.
734
Hangtong Fires-Some sales have been mado at $35 per share for the mud of the month.
Quotations are:-
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares--164
per cent. pretium. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited--
$490 per share.
China Tenders Insurance Company's. Shores
$64 per share, ex diy,“ Noch China Insurance-Tls. 300 per share. Yongteme Insurance Association-Tis. 130 por
skara.
Chingee Insurance Company, Limited—-9170 par
share.
On Tai Insurance Company, Lintitud→→Tla 148
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
VESSEL'S NAME.
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR PARIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPÁTOKED
Glonfular (str.)...... Heinrich Comet
Jacobs....... Weyhanson Siegenor........
Stoutne (str.)......... Khorasa Iraocably (atz).... Welcombo (str.). Madza (utr.)........ Glefoarn (str.)....... RE. Wood....... Harolding
Penobscot................
San Pablo (skr.) ..
T. A Vissur... Brate Corfield G. Deperis.
Park Gilbey
Tibbets
Chipman..
Hongkong Jardino. Mathosen & Co. Hongkong Carlowitz & Co........ Hongkong Carlowitz & Ca.... Hongkong Butterfeld & Swire. Hoagong Arnhold, Kuchery & Co... Mossagories Maritimes... Gilman & Co.
0. Bachrach
Jawline, Matheson & Co... Pustau & Ca
Arahoki, Kartor & Co.... Rassell & Co... consecte
0.0.9. 8. Co.....
Hongkong Hongkong
Hong tang
Hongkong
Hong'sou
Hongkong
Hongkong
Russell & Co..
Taiwan (str........... Arthur
Hongkong
Catterthan (atr.) ...
Craig
Hongkong
Rassoll & Co....
Oxfordshire (str.)...
Jouss....
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Miltobell. Wobster..... Audrow
Hongkong
Russoll & Co.
Marquie of Lorne... Raymond.....
Euphrates (str.j Orestes (str...... Kwangles (str.)...... Elsa etc.)...... Haiphong(str.).. Yausian (str.)
STEAM LAUNCH, 56 feet Long, 11 fost 9 inches, Basen. Vory light draught-
For Further Farticaines, apply to
A. G GORDON & Co.
Bowrington Foundry,
East Point, Hongkong, 15th August 1884.
R BA
FIRE
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✪ AIN.
PEO OF SAFD.
Butterfold & Swire
Hongkong Butterfold & Swire.......................... Hongkong Russoli & Co. Kuschert Hongkong A. D. Marty F. Ashton
Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.... J. Blackburne Hongkong Hop Hizy Hong
INTIMATIONS.
A FONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER.
STUDIO, ICE HOUSE LANE, BEHIND NEW ORIENTAL BANK, Hongkong.
Hasa LARGER, CHOtos and more COMPLETE COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other in the Empirs, the Copies of which are only to be purchased at his Studio or Messrs. KELLY & WALSH's Storo.
On or short 26th inst. Quick despatch.
Butak despatob.
On 20th fast.
Quick despatch. On 20th inst., at Nom. To-morrow.
On 29th inst, at Nom. Ou or about 18th Inst.
Quick despatch,.
Quick despatek.
Quick despate,
On 22.4 inst., at 3 px -- Quick dospatal
On 19th fust, at 4 P Ou 2diast at 3 PM. On 19th inst., at 3 P.M. To-day, at 4 T.M. On 19th inst. To-morrow, at 4 P.M. On 19th inst., Daylight. To-morrow, at Noon. To-inecrow, at 8 4.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SINGAPORE.
THE Staushop
"EUPHRATES." Captain Mitchell, will be despatched for the Bbove, Port TO-DAY, the 17th instant, at FOUR P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 12th August, 163. 11468
FUR SWATOW.
IVORY MINIATURES of Buperior Excellence and High Firish, painted under careful Sapervision.
INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS, Gours and POR-THE Steamship justAITS of different sizes taken daily.
DE CHUD'S DOCES DUPLICATE
KEYS.
OR BULLION SAFE
Size of Safo 60" by 46" by 28.”
J. M. ARMSTRONG. Hongkong, 24th July, 1885,
FOR SALE.
emigration Hoitenblishment of a burst of Certo, haruranos Offos, Limited-3593 por CHAMPA
Agente General on the subject.
LONDON, 20th July.
The London Horticultural Society offers bɔ
give assistance to the calcnies in exhibiting grow ing plants.
LONDON, 21st July.
The Hon. J. F. Carriek, in n letter published in the Times this morning, denies that the Queensland Government are to blame for the atrocities which bave been committed in conner tion with the Polynesian labour trade.
ה.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
[Continued from 1st page) PASSENGERS.
Per Funun, str., from Shanghai.-Capt. The band, and 40 Chinese.
Pat Foorsang, str., from Shanglai.-Mosary, F. Kennedy, Benjamin, and Guebara, and 39
Chinese
Per Blan, str., fram Haiphong.-Mesera. R. M. Blast, Ceba. A Boreberg, and 8 Chinese.
LERTLD.
Per P. & O. etc. Constra, for Kobe.--Mr. and Mr. Donnys, child and amah.
REPORTS.
ahire.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share:-
$365 For abare. China Fire Insurance Company's Shacas-378
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dusk Cotapany's
Bharas-66 per cant prem. Hongkong. Canton, and Macas Steamboat Co.'s |
Shares $15 per share premium, az div. Indo China Staan Navigation Co's Shares-
171 per cent. discount.
Chim and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-30 per cart, discount, momínal. Douglas Stoomship Company, Limited 5 per
cont. premium.
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharas-$90 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharer-$100 per
share.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limitad-$90
por share.
Chica Sagar Refining Company (Dabentures)-
1 per cent, pranfum nominal.
Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$80
por altare.
Hongkong Toe Company's Shares-£142) per.
Bhare.
The British stoner Polsang reports fino Hongkong and China Bakery Compay, Limited weather throughout
The British steamer Mitos reporta fine wes- her and Easterly wind.
The German steatave Feronia reports good weather; light N.E. wind.
The British steamer Strathairly reports light winds and showery throughout.
The British gunboat Firebrand reports North. Easterly winds during nourly all the passaga.
The British atoare or Agamerzen reports had light N.E. wind and fine weither throughout.
The Chiuse steamer Fushun reports hed moderate Northerly winds and fan, clear weather during the passage. -
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The British steamer Pearl reports had strong SW. winds to lat: 19-North, thance-to-port- light variable winds and fine weather.
The British steer Cheung Hock Kian re- ports experienced throughout the passage vari- ablo winds and aqually unsettled weather.
The British bark Velaciy roports from New chwang Bar to Burren Island light southerly airn with thick fog; thenon to port moderate N.E. monsoon.
The British atormer Taichisu reperts experi epond very heavy gale in Gulf of Siam with tremendous sea, hem thence to pars moderate and variable winda weather at times thick and Equally
$118 por share.
Perak Tio Mixing and Smelling Company
-$20 per share.
Selangor Tin Mining Company-$13 per stara Poral Sugar Cultivation Company-Îks, 12 par
share.
Hongkong Rope Manufcotaring Company, Li.
mited-$70 per share.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 A-2 fur coat.
premicn
Chizae Imperial Loan of 1884 B-5 por cont.
premium.
Chízase Imperial Loan of 1884 0–5 per cent.
pramiam.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(Paox Misaka, Pizzaria E Cols Rumored
Angra th.
84
(1354
HAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE."
-HEIDSIECK & Co.-
MONOPOLE
Do. Do.
BAD SEAL (modium dry). Run For SEC (dry), GOLD FOIL "Day" (artes dry).
CARLOWITZ &* Co., Solo Agents for HEIDSIECE & Co, Rais, For Hongkong, China, and the East.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1885.
FOR SALE.
[1200
C CHAMPAGNE, 1680, WAITE BRAL
EIDSIECK'S
$19......... per case of 1 dozen quarts 820 per coas of dozen pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEO VILLE.
224
per caso of 1 dozen quarte, CHATEAU LAROSE
$12............ per case of 1 Jozon quarts.
PONTET CANET.
$9.50
$7.50 $8.50
por case of 1 dozen quarta. PALMER MARGAUX
.....por casa of I dozen quarta ...per case of 2 dozen pinta.
LORMONT.
...pur case of 1 dozen quarts. .....per gras of dozen piuts.
ÁLJO
25.... $0.....
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES ANT SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co.. Hongkong. 1st January. 1884.
FOR SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
NHERRY......BACCONES MANZANILLA”
PORT
UTLER, PALMEB & C Wins Shippers;
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OF LONDON, BUEDEAUX, CALCUTTA, Bomkay, MADRAS, LAHORE, KUBRACERE, ko.
Thair Bepreannlatinos in China-- Mesers. JARDINI, MATHESON &Co.) Hongkong
SIEMSBEN & Co.
and
21
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.) Shanghai. Call attention to some of the items consigned to
their care by this well-known house
CLARETS, Larose, Moaton, St. Julian, &
STILL HOCE.
CHAMPAGNE, Royal Wine, as supplied
to Her Majesty. SHERRY, Selected White Seal and Amoroso,
These Sherrica are alęs skipped in Jura. INVALIDS' POET WINE,
SCOTCH WHISKY, fren from fusel oil. COGNAC, Four Stars, Three Stars, Two Stars Frices on application to either of the above Firins,
SUMMER TIME
-12112
TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STEAK-LAUNCH "MORNING STAR"
Buns Daily asua Forry Boat between Leddar'a WHARF and Tam-TEA-Tour at the following hoursThis Time Table will take effect from tae 15th April, 1885.
WEEK DAYS.
SUNDAYS.
Leave
LVIS Loaves Herghong Kowloon Rangilaag
4.00.
11.00.
1,60° P..
Eelves
Kowloon
6.00 ..
7.00 A.EL.
8,00
1:50
6.00 .. 7:30
7.00 A.M. 8.00
[18
8.30
1.00.
10.13..
9,40
19.15
12.00 NOCK.
10.43
12.30 ..
125 P.M.
1.00
12.30 r.M.
1.30
31
1.80.
2.00
3.00 **
3.99...
1.15
4.50
5.35
5.35
6.45 -7:45
and LIHAT Day; Bottled by Sir FEED, PERKINS, Lorden. „SACUONES Bottled by Do. CLARETS."ST. EATOPAZ" "CHATEAU
LAGRANGE"
"' CHATEAU LAROSE STILL HOOK, "STILL ERBACH," 1874. CHAMPAGNE VECVEHUET," "CARTE D'OR" BERGUNDY STOUT. GUINNESS'S EXTRA, Pts.&Qis; Bottled by DUBLIN STOUT Co. Basa & Co., Pale, Pis. & Qis.; Battled by DuoLIN STOUT CO. LAGDE ERONPEING" „Patform, 800 Tag. ·
The Howe Seatr Co. MACHINERY...DEILLING, PLANING,LATHYS, &c, LOUDON Bros., Glasgow, PAINTS, OILS, AND VARNISHES-dood-
Thyemsomatorul in cat mukha.. Charanams pie. Was buthi
50
-#
ALE
91
BEER
SCALES
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
17TH TO BRE AUGEST, 1895,
H WATER,
Low WATEK
Hoogk.co.z
H
Bright.
Beight
Mean Tim
Η πλ
WHISKY
M. 19
7. 18
19
The British stemmer De Bay roporis left Syd- ney July 21st.Moreton Bay Srd, Townsville 27th, 8. | 19 Cooktown 28th, Thursday Island 31st; ex- perienced Boutherly winde and hard squalls throughout with terrific thunder and lightning 7.13 from Manila.
2a192
011
1,000 lbs.
less, Wall & Co.. Liverpool
‚"ISLAV BLEND,” “ R. O. SPE- IAL, "LAGAVILIN" Bottled by More & Co., Glasgow. EAU DE COLOGNE: Bottled by JOHANN
-MARIA FARINA. Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.
Bank Buildings Sole Agents for China
Th.20
10
11.
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1985,
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
m
CITINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
The British steamer Compion reports left 8.23 Antwerp on 24th Jung:hadstrong S.W.monsoons. Arrived at Penang August 5th, sulled on the 6th for Surapore; arrived at Singapore, the 8th and sailed 9th for Hongkong; had strong winds ou the passage. On the 14th August spoke the Anna Siebas, in lat. 25.33; long. 1842, for Hong- kong.
حسنه
Bo..
REGISTER.
19th August, 1995, DE A PEL,
Find.
49.75
The British steamer Calterthus rsports laft | Sydney July 10th, 2p.m., arriving at Townsville: STATION, on the 15th, Cooktown in the 16th. Thursday Island 18th and Fort Darwin 21st leaving Port Mana Darwin on the 23rd for Singapore and calling phong at Sourabaya, Samorang and Batavia sa route Ay discharging a quantity of cargo. Laft Singa-hangbai... D.3* par on Sunday 5 pm, after receiving what amok...
wladi- 1,000 tons of cargo for Hongkong, arriving at 10 wostor, p.m. on 14th. xperienced moderate fine wea- ther throughout the voyage: July 15th spoke the Woosung, off Frankland Islands, from China, for Australia.
70
29.01
10th August, 1055, at 10a.m.
Wead.
STATION,
Hongkong... 29.1
29.76
The American bark Edward May roparts loft New York April 18th via Long Island Sound; Mala.... 19th passed Race Rock First fow days out Haploug. 29.4 bad Ñ.E. to E. winds. Afterwards S.E. to B. forging vessal well over towards Canary Islands, 29.61 had very light N.E. trades in North Atlantic wtz011** Dom Cressed tho Equator in long, 29.20 W. 1-1
May 28th; also light S.B. trades in South At
Kaganski... 20.93
ooo. Weather.
Weather.
41
The Barometer has fellow in the N.W, anḍ risod în
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NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUSTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Prase Offico, Hongkong,
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Wark stands parivallod. All the new words which the Chinese have of late vonen beam compelled to coin to express the numerous ob joots in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in sciones generally, which the rapid advance
"NANSIAN”
Captain J. Blackburne, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 18th inst at EIGHT A.M.
HOP RING HONG.
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For Freight or Pasage, apply to
180, Bonham Strand. Hongkong, 14th August, 1835.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIT COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOODROW (SHARP PEAK).
TEE Company's Steamship
"HAIPHONG,"
Capisin F. Ashton, will be despatched for the Above Ports TO-MORROW, the 18th instant, 1 NOON.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co.,
General Managers: Hongkong, 12th August, 1885.
11475
POR MAURITIUS, PORT NATAL, EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH, AND CAPE TOWN. (Calling at SINGAPORE, BOÍ PENANG should scient inducemont Fer). HE Steamship
THE
"WELCOMBE Captain Corfleld, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW. the 18th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 14th August, 1885. 13484
FOR NEW YORK TIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
GLENEARN
Captain Park, will be despatched as aboro
on or about the 18th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON &Co. Hongkong, 13th August, 1887.
UNION LINK.
3.00
31
3.490,
4.00
4.30
5.10
ᎭᏗᏁ
6.15.
FOR YOKOHAMA.
.7.00...
THE Steamship
Thore will be no Launch on Monday and Friday, on account of coaling
The abovo Time Table will be strictly adhered to azcept under anavoidable circumstances. Case of stress of weather, de notice will be [30 given of any stoppages.
A HISTORY OF THE PAST 'DECADE IN THE FAR EAST.
JUST PUBLISHED.
DEMY BY pp. 163, CLOTH. $2.00.
OXFORDSHIRE,"
1476
VESSEL ON THE BERTEL
NOTICE.
.COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAJE. STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, 00. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS,
·CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND POETS OF BRAZIL
AND LA PLATA; ATSO, LONDON AND ANTWERP, BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, AND DUNKIRK.
ON THURSDAY. the 20th day of August,
1893, at Noon, the Company's Steamship IRADUADDY" Commandant Bratel, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, CARGO, will leave this Port for the above placos.
Cargo and Specie will be ragistared for Lex- dos as well as for Marsoillos, and socapted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Oidas will be grated bill Noox. Cargo wil be received on board zulil 4 PM Speale and Parcels until 3 r, on the 19th August, 1885. (Parcels are not to ba gent ou board; they must be left at the Agency's Ofoe.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The M. M. steamer Yangten, with the next outward Fronok mail, left Singapore on the afternoon of the 19th, and may be expected hors on the lot instant.
THE AMERICAN MAILS.
The O. &0. stunt Oceanic, with the next Amarican mail, left. San Francisco en the 216 July, and is dus here on or about the 20th
Augusti
The O. & 0.etamor Arabic, with the succeed. ing American mail, left San Francisco on the let, and may be looked for hare on or about th 29th instant."
STEAMERS EXPECTED, The 0.9.8. Co.'s etsamer Crester loft Sing pore an the 11th, and may be expected to arrivë” here on or about the 17th forlaat.
The steaner Marcia left Singapore on the 13th, and may be expected here on or about the 17th instant.
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Ma-
a Left Singapore on the morning of the 14th, and may be expected here on or about the 20th | instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Attention is invited to the following par For further partionlara, apply at the Comticalare on the ambjest of Local Delivery pany's Office.
LOCAL DELIVERY.No lolivory is attempted an board Ship, ut the Peak, Kowloon, Aberdeen, do, nor at any private house (even thongh comed in the address) when there is a place of
(Postal Guide, par.: 159).
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 11th August, 1985. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- business neeror, at which delivery can be affected2
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.
THE Steamship "SAN PABLO" will be Ted for San Fratoisse, vid Yoke hama, on SATURDAY, the 22nd August, at THREE ..
Connection being made at Tokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office until Five r.. the day pre- vious to sailing.
The above Regulation is not now, but has been the invariable rule of the Post Once for Considerable offorts hard bosn many years. made to secure its being generally understood. To prevent, however, if possible, any Earlbor disappointment in the matter it will appear permanently on the Mail Liste issued twice every day from the Daily Press Office.
יד
When Correspondence has beon mis-esnt or delayed (both of which are liable to happen occasionally) all that the widresses need do in to note on the cover, Sent to, or Received at 7 pm, of as the case may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, to the Postmaster General. This should be sotod the first time cause of complaint occurs; it is a mistake to let such matters pass for fear of giving troublé, oparze which generally gives mers tromble in the sud.
The Postal Guido for 1995, revised to data ROTUAN FASDAGEN.—l'assengers, who have will be found in the Daily Prere Directory, paid fall fare, re-embarking at San Francines p. 893 large edition, p. 657 mall adition. This for China or Japan (or vice versa) within xix is the only authorized completa Bummary "f months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Pastal information published in Hongkong." Feturu Fare; if re-embarking within one year. an allowance of 10 will be made from Return Fare. Pro-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail- abla for one year, will be issued at a Discount connection with this paper is the one published of 25% from Return Fare. These allowances twice each day in our Extra, which is always do not apply to through fares from China and corrected to a much later hour than that given
below. Japan to Trope.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Ports byyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Offices, sádrossed to the Collector of Customs, 3an Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Coa
No. 5045 Queen's Road Central Fany.
The authorised List of Maile jared in
A MÅIL WILL CLOSE.
For Singapore-Per Bapkretos, to-day, the 17th inst., at 3.30 P.M.
For Bangkok.-Per Vespasian, to-day, the 17th inst., at 4.30 PM.
For Bwatow, Amoy, and Foochow→→ Par Haiphong, tomorrow, the 19th inst., at 11.80
A.DI. C.D. HARMAN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 31st July, 1885.
--
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE 8/3 LII German Ship
“HEINRICH,” Woyhansen, Master, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quiok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Hongkong, 6th July, 1895.
-11240
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. *WE 3/3 L' II German Ship
"COMET"
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