beauty and colour. "Great diversity of opinion bas oristel as to the antiquity of Cliness art, but no writer appears to have devoted more than
the girl was only twelve years old. She sword that the Baronet kad tracked the child daily and finally entrapped her into a carriage, took her to
a pawing remark to the subject, and von Owens. welded house in the subarbs which he kept Jones (who is an admísted nuthority) saga that, "the art of the things is only that of a people just erzorging from barbarismo."
A carofal stibly of the subject will, however, tend to disp this id and show not only the antiquity of Chino art, but also the truceable
for such occasions, aud kept her a close prisoner for months, The Baronst'a name was withhold by the Justice, but la inmund the warrant.
ENGLAND AND BUSIA.
LONDON, 18th July.
A despatch from Paris to the Exelanga Ta- development of any of her rado forms to thelegraph Company anys the French Ambassador elagrical oudings of tuy and exaallenge which at St. Petersburg, who was neat to leave tho aro naturally assist al with Greeos and Rome. Russian capital on farlough, to sajor a vacation; The two first traces of ornamentation which has been ordered to romair, at his post, because Chius possesses emanats from the "fret” and of the gravity of the Afghan difficulty, bruch sceoil, and aro tiadable upon temples that
Quane, 18th July. mush ħara existed in mussiva béxoty long before -Honor sung" the wrath of Polens" son." although of their absolut and authentic history I van find ne record prior to B.C. 800, bạt thon upon the entranco stops of a temple is found tho higher developmeal of the aerol which boomes with mora alabamt additions the line of Kaanty that cluster round the frieza of the Colienum.
Two Russian barks at this port, simvo the loomiar up of the war-cload between Buxland and Russia, are loading in cargo night and day, in order to leave at a moment's notice, in the oveut of war.
KAISER VILTIAM ABSATZED.
Ems, 19th July.
While Emperor William was taking a drive The Frot claims much more ancient dori st Monday a miserably dressed man threw a tion. As it is indable as an ornament not only flower pot at his oarciage, azoltiming: “Thus on the oldest ruins of China but is aao to be suên : Wile thr Bujico brsak!” No dams zu was done. amidst the remainta of that wonderfil ojvilizu. ¦ Tho mŵn was arreste He is apposed to unin tion which mead its templos in the centre of the ❘ save. Great American Continent, this feat so simple, i yut so effective, foras the fenndation of the Crook Key.
A GREAT STEINN IN FLAND.
LONDON, July. Twenty-five thousand cotton
This disproves the assertion sometimes heard | Oldham have struck work. that the ideas of form, baring a tandonoy toward art, were introduead inta. China by the Josnita, as we can find pe trace of these people prior to Marco Polu in 1275 Whilst, on the Stunes of
China we read the history of her Ancient Art.
It has been said that religion and art have ever exerted the initence, the one ever the other and paculiarly sols this the case with the Chri- nese: the strangely grotesque forms which we so constantly aco portrayed are the natural out come of their reysturións beliefs, and are the
•reations of minde imbued with a mythology springing from Devil Worship. Many of the geometrical f which are distinguishablo in Chines a tions of early date are discernibl. in the Morusque. Persian, ari Arabesque, with slight modifications, whilst the scroll of Chian bacomes folisted and passes throngh various stages of edrango as it travels westward, till it culminates in the Graad Friezes of Greek or Roman Art That the Chinese are colourists in un self-evident as to sed ne proof but that of ocular demonstration; their treatment of tits in the ventral shades of green and general balance of colour is especially noticeable, and often atanes for the slight deviations of out lina of which they are sometimes guilty.
To residents in Shanghai a visit to tan Temple at Loong who would 1997 the troable, if it were. only to convince thom af the power the Chinese bata of blending colours with taste and effect, and yet in a style penuliarly their own. It is the intention of the writer to traco up tho various stages of development in Chinese Art from its infancy and show the raviora offsprings from its sparee but he fears thinhits technicalities would-be uninteresting to your readers and thus jusbeursorily glances at the main features of de- fans against those who attack China aa baing without no art grantor than that of a nation just emerging from barbarists."-B. R. GRAY- Bros in Shanghai Mercury.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The O. and O. steamer Ocemic, with the American mail of the 21st ult, arrived here
- about ten o'clock last night. The following
* "talezzama are extracted from our Stu Francisco
files:-
AMERICA.
A CHINASAN VURDERED IN NEW MEXICO.
rative at
POOR WEHAT HARVESTS IN RUSSIA,
STI PETERSBUro, 20th July. Russian harvest prosports coatings discourag. ing. The reaping of Winter wheat in the south ern provinces giros barely middling returns. The present outlook is that the Summer wheat crops will everywhere within the Empire fiold poor harvestő.
RUSSIA AND BERAT-
VIENNA, 20th July,
A despatch from London to the Pahlical Der respondence anys :--“ M. Lessar states openly that the possession of Herat has become neces sury for Russks, and ought not to cause war.”
Quotations are→→ Malwa (Now)
i
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 2ÅND, 1885.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
SINGAPORE,&o. YIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON, &c, vii Suez Canal LONDON VIA SURE CANAL... LONDON VIA Suma Canal: LONDON VIA SENE CANAL. LONDON & HAMBURG HAVRE AND HAMBURG. HAMBURG.
HAVILE AND LONDON TRIESTE, 'ke.' NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
VESITL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
Carsandra (str.)... Forok Nopsal (str.
Ktorssen
-Meinaa fair.) R. C..Wood Tarokin Penobscot
T. A Vicg07...
G. Deperls
Gil say....
FOR FRCIGUT APPLY TO
TO HE DESPATCHED
Siomaton & Co. P.&O. S. N. Go. Bulbrfold & Size... Arnhold, Karaca & Co... Jardins, Malhem & Co. Carlowitz & Co. Carlowita & Co.. Butterfiafd & Swire
Araliald, Korborg & 067. Rissell & Co..
Today, et 11 A..
On 27th insh, at 4. P.K. To-day
On ur about 27th inst.
Oa or about 26th inst.
On 20th inst., at Noon.
Hongkong
Alderton.
Balorephoniste,)...
-Freema
Hongkong
Chispa (str.).......
Manlough
Glentintas (str.)...
Jacoby....
Hainrich Comet
Weshinason
Siegener
Stentor (str...
Hongkong Hongkon Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Honkon Hongkong Hong'tong Hogy!cong
Quick despatch.
Quick despatah. Ta-morrow.
:
Arahold. Karburg & C› O. Bachrach
Quick despatch.
Pustiu & Co
Quick despatch.
Qaick dospatch.
Quick despatah,
MELBOURNE, &c.
Baufen in Sewal... Smo Pablo (str.) Marquis of Lorne... Cattortion (167) ..... Kulgar inte) Daria(tr
Raymond Craig
Lido (st:1
Sale Kwetiau
Leitch.
Varon ....!
McClin J. Jordan Westoby...
Paatau & Co...... Hongkang 0, & 9, 8. 9. Co......... Hongkong Busenli & Co.......
·Hongkong Russell & Cal Hongkon&O. S. N. Co. Higkong Jardina, Matheson & Co... Haugkong Jardins, Matheson & Co... Hang song | P. 2. B. N Co... Hongkong Haarkong Hongkong
Qrick despatch.
Today, al 3 eat.
Quick despatch.
To-day, 13 PM.
Co. Yon Fat Hong
SAN FRANCISCO via Whama SAN FRANCISCO SYDNEY
NAGASAKI KODE, 20.
·TIENTSEN VIA SWATOT
SHANGHAT
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
SWATOW AND BANGKOK SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW
Chi-yay (str.) Taishow.sc. Nama k
OVER THE SUNSHINE OF EXIST
Chinnya...
9. R. Ulour...
| Hongkong
Douglas Laprak & Co....
BUSINESS ANNOTTOLMINES. TINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA,
DINIFORD'S FLUID MA GENERISITA.
The boat Romoly for Acidity of the Stomach. INNEFOED'S FLUID MAGNESIA.
Por Kenellskru und Howinche.
For out and Indignation. VINNEFORD'S FLUID MAUNESIA.
The best M13 Apariont for Dolisata Constit. alia, Chitiren, and Tafante, and for regular 198 in Warm Climate, DrTxzron & Co., Chemists, London, and of Deuggints and Storekcupars through out the World.
N.B.-Ask for BINNEFORD'S MAGNESIA.
Agrobu --A. S. Watson & Co., Hongkong. 1613
Today, at 4 P.M.
Qalck despatch.
To-day, at 4 P..
Today, of 8 A.. To-mirror, at 9 s.at.
VESSELS ON THE BIRTH.
· OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMÉRICA.. AND EUROPE: FIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Steamship "SAN PABLO" will bo dospataker for San Fremain, dia Yake ham on SATURDAY, élus 22nd Angust, at THRIE г..
Cao action being made at Yakukams with Steamers from Bhanghai and Japan Porta
AN PALONE PACKAGES should be marked to } address: in fall; 'nud samme will do received at the
On 30th inst. Daylight Company's Oes until FIVE EM. the day pre On or about 27th Just-viors to sailing.
RSTE PASSAGES-Pargers, who have paić fall core, re-embarking at Ban Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 %, from Robern Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 with be made from Retorn Faro ProPaid Return Passage Orders, avail able for one year, will be issued at Discount of 35 from Return Fore. These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
VS8ALS ON THE BERTH:
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COM PANY, LIMITED. THE Company's Stamer
"TAICHIOW," Captain James Jordan will be despatched for the above Ports TODAY, the 22nd inst., at EIGHT AM.
ENOE HANGS A BLACK CLOUD. "-
With the ascertainty of life is mingled the dark mystery of Joal! While, on the eco hand,, we catch the welcorge sound of a new breath of life that tells of an addition to our spesies, on the other wo shudder as wo bear the rashing wings of the Destroying Angel! The mighty voice of the Great Influence which rulos COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, - The Universe has pronounced our into; the drundos,
at has gone forth, and every mortal man is FRIDAY, 21st Angusi,, dooned to die But, though we csunot prevent, OPIUTI.
ent we postpons death? The question is mo- mentous, even if it concern the prolongation of $500 to 510 per pisal, alico, life bat hy single hour, inasmuch as avery in- [of 2 to 3 cattias.stinat prampians to tight the ballast battle we $539 to 540 per pian, alle. can for thie glorious boon of existence. The of 2 to 4 nattias. promptings of iusticot ara but the spontanseas ..$580
per chest. voices of nature, and it is our duty to obey. -Ent there still remains the qüestión, cux donth bo postponad by a singla hour? Yes; for the world works in obedience to certain laws; and a stoly
* vla boon for which ustion should of these proves that those who have the judge fost gentai!See Mexical Press, Cancel, British THE Stamskip meat and the will to buckle on the shield, whird Medious Tournai, &e. nature places ready to their grasp, may word niƐ
CAUTION--Genuina coly with the Esautiile că the insidiens attacks of the implacable suomy of Raton Lisbir Sigantare in Blas Ink adress the Labai. life, antil, is a ripe old age, the sitat factios arun hig and his photograph having bega lately 18 by tentera haring no eauction with gelually deesy, and the Aurel of Pous glides Baron Lichig the public are heraby informed that the softly in to our presence, leating us, an it "wors, | Linbig Company are the only manufactreses who are in a gentle slumber to the regior Cavi thọ able to offɑ: the atlicis with Davon Liabig's goarnotee shadow of the tomb.
Maiwa (Old) Pana New) Banares (013). Benares (New)
ON LONDON--
56
540 dom.
EXCHANGE.
Telegraplis Transfer
ON PARIS-
.3/61
Bank Bills, on demanà......... Bagh Bills, at 30 days' sight. Bank Billa, at 4 months' sight. Credits, at 4 months' sight..... Documentary Billa, at 4 months"
sight
3/64
3/07
9/75
..3/74
Bank Bül, on demand
..4.45
Credita, at t months' sight...450
ON NEW YORE.-
Baat Bills, on demand..
Credita, 60 days' sight...
ON BOMBAY --
Telegraphic Transfer
...874-
2271
Bank, on demand
Telegraphic Transfer
Os CALCUTTA
Bank, on demand
ON SHANGHAT-
Bank, at sight Frivate, 30 daya' sight.
ПАКЕБ.
781
Quotations are:--- Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-188
per cant. promRm.
ཡ--་
IEBIG COMPINT'S EXTRACT OF MEAT.
ANNUAL BAGE 3,034,990 JARS-
· Finort and Chespost Most Favouring Stock for Soups, Mo to Dishes and ent
Kavulanie for fudin, as na ontlanin in all canon
of weakness. Keops good in the hottest climates and for any length of time.
LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MRAL.
of concinomass.
The Fell Dastroyer makes his first entroneles in many forms, bat none are more favoural by him than that of a daully for now praring upon. tha very vitals of Modern Society. "What is this foe? There are few song as who have not hosn or are now to some-extent its victins. Wonkl the reader know if he, too, is under the ben of this frightful enourgo? Let him esk himself whether he experiences any of the fol losing symptoms-
LIEBIG OMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT. To be hal of all Stonsterspors and. Deslors. LIEBIG'S EXTRACT OF MEAT CO., Lo.
Escured AVENUE, LONDON, ENGLAND,
105
A TKINSON'S FERVUNGRY. A Bay. Watta Boss, STOPELTONS, Wise Vic-
LET, GOLD MEDAL HAU DE COLOGNE, LAYEN- 23 WATER-
Bald vncywhere.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
TUEN PAT HONG,
Agents. Hongkong, 20th August, 1985.
#1515 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE VIA FOOCHOW. (Calling at Font DAźwin and QUEENSLAND FORTS, and taking through Cargo to New Zuarand, New Caledosta, Tasma-
HI and FI
"CATTERTHUN." Uzptain Craig, will be despatchet for the shove Ports TODAY, the 22nd that, at TRRAF
Fur Freight or Fassure, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
[1490 Hongkong, 15th August, 1885.
FOR SHANGWAJ.
Taking Care and Passengers at through rates for Nifero. CILEGO. TIESTSIN, NEWCHWANG, Harrow, and Pozrs on the FANGTERE.) THE Steamship
"CHL-YLEN? Captain McCaslin, yill be despatched for the 3 GOLD MEDALS-Panzs 1973, and Caleatta 1984. above Port TO-DAY, the 22nd jastant,
There are pains about the chest and sides, and sometiores in the back The mouth has a bard taste, especially in the morning; and thera cro feelings of dulness and drowsÍDOSS.
The P1177 patito is poor, a sort of sticky slime collerta ahont ine teath, there is a fulling as of a heavy land on the stomach, and sometimes a faint, all-gons sen- sation as the pil of the stomach, which fuel does not satisfy. The oyes are sauken, the hands and feat beesmo erlå and fort clammy,
After a
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Lirited—while a cough sets in, at firat dry, bus attended
$400 per share.
MONTEREY, 14th July, Sunday afternoon boat 4 o'clock Tem Weng, a Chinese Suberman, familiarly known as "Tom, was found dan banging to tese in the woods about thirty yards in the rear of the Chinese Mission, ner Pacific Grove. He spoke both English and Spanish £uently and know a little Portuguoso He was frequently omalovad as a Court interpreter, and expressed fairs that he would be le away with on account of in- terpreting advarsely to some of the Chinese To-day nu ing west on the body shured that death was caused from thirteen babelict wounds about the broast. The body was hung to the tres after being shot, the frst taching the ground saf. ciently to bend the knees. There was no evi- denes of a struggia na hapo been shot Cotton Insurance Office, Limited--$921 per
bile untresses, h
share. hod and the body hangs
China Trader: Insurance Company's Shares
- $64 per share, ex 'div. North China Instruc-Tls, 300 per share. Yangtze Ingarampu Association-Ts. 130 por
share. Thinese Insurance Company, Limited-$170 per
share
Ou Tai Insurance Company. Limited-Tis. 149
per share.
I.
Obiters Trade Mark. MATKINSON,
21, O Band.street, London.
FOR SALE.
1
at Four P..
For Freight or Fatange, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong 21st August, 1885.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON YIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's tearaship
STEAM LAUNCH 35 font TX fast 9 inches Bau. T
Very light draught
For Further Itarterais apaly to
A. G. GORDON & Co., -Bowring bouFoundry,
East Point.
Hongkong, 15th August 1554
FOR SALE AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
01487
BELLEROPHON,"
1519
| Captain Freeman, will be despatched as above
TO-DAY, the 22nd instant.
(1320
For Freight or Passage, apply to---
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRD, Agents, Hongkong, 18th August, 1885. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
HERRY...SACCONES "MANZANILLA" FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW
SHERRY
in the course of a few mouths with expectoralán | of a grauish colour. The afferur feels son stantly tired, and Sleep seams to attend kim no rest. Kervousness, iritability, and evil fore- badinga follow. When rising anddenly, there is A giddiness, & sort of whirling sensation in the hond. The bowala banome costive; the skin is dry and hot at times; the blood becomes thick and staraunt the whites of the eyes are timel with yellow; the urine is scanty and high ne- levured, depositing a solimoat siter standing. Thore in froyavetly a spitting up of the food
palpitation of the heart or impaired vision, with
This is often attended with CLARETS
spota hafore the eyes, accompanied by great prise tration and weakness. All of these symptoms are in turn preesat. It is thought that nearly one-third of our population has this disease in Roto of its variid forms. Medical men have
1. The outer oloat and waistcoat Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharoset times with a sour taste and at others with a
3333 per share
ANTI-CHINSSE BILL PASSED IN CANADA.
OTTAWA. 18th July. The Chinese Restriction bill passed the Senate without amendment.
swautish taste.
PORT
LOR: DRY; Bottled by
SHARP PEAK
Sir FRA PEREINS, London.THE Company's Stonship SACCONES Bottled of Do. ...."ST. EsmapRE" "OKATHAN
LAGRANGE". LAROSE."
STILL HOOK CHAMPAGNE BURGUNDY. STOUT
ALE
wen free from shot : The ardorshirt was China Tire Insurance Company's Shares-$75 rindled. The airderers are known. Two Chinameo are in'jail under iuspicion.
per shurs Hongkong and Whumpes Book Company's
Shares-61 per cont. prem., er div. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s Shares-45 per share premium, ex dir. Indo-China Steam Navigation Cel's Blues-mistaken the nature of the malady. Its true
17 por sent, fscount-
name is Dyspepsi or Indigestion, for which a China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited certain remedy is found in Mother Seigel'a
anthi Company, lamitol-5 per both hemispares a ceaf leace founded only on SCALES
Corativa Syrap-isins which has won in BEER cent. premium.
its great virtues. The Syrap can be obtained Bouging Gas Company's Shares-$90 per from any chemist or medicins vendor, or
COMMERCE WITH THE DOMINION.
OTTAWA, Ont., 19th July. The Dominion Goverment are still at a loss to know has interpretation they are in pises on
a recent T ory circmer regarding the tran sport of riman good from one United States port anothee themh Canadian for ritory. The Minister of Customs has graphed
to Washington for fall instructions He says: "Vozila kauwwhat they man ara cannot de cide on what more to make it theater."
MISSING CANADIAN BONDS.
OTTAWA, 19th July.
30 per cent. discount, nominal
share.
Hongkong Hotel Cony's Shares-$100 per
ghard,
China Sugar Rating Company, Lihilad-989
per share.
China Sugar Refining Company (Deberturas)—
“NAMOA,”
CHATEAU Cayrain Westaby, will be despatuled for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 23rd inst., At NIND A.M.
"STILL ERBACH," 1576. Varveluer,”Casze d'Or.”
GUINNESSA EXTRA.Pt.& Qis; Bottled by DUBLIN STOUT CO. Bays & Co. Pala, Pis. & Qia; Bottled by DUBLIN STOUT Co. 140 un "KRONTBING" Phulforme, 000 lb. to 1,000 lbs. The-HOWE SCALE-CO.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LÁPEAIK & CO.
General ManALÈTE, Hougkong. 21st August. 1835.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANÁL.
KE Steamship
THE
GLENFINLAS,"
1520
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Forts beyond San Francisco should be seus to the Company's Officos, addressed to the Collector of Custoris, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight for Passage, apply to the Agency of the Câm.
pany, No. 50 Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Acting Ageul, Hongkong. 31st July, 1885.
STEAM YOU SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO. ADEN. SUEZ, PORT SAID, MATTA, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, TRIESTE,
PLYMOUTH, AND TONDON;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B-CABOO CAN DE TAKEN, ON TCG
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PURSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLE TRIBE, HAM BURO, NEW YORK, AND BosтON.
ALSO,
MAILS EXPECTED.
TRW
AMERICAN MALI
Tas 0, & Q, s'amor drabio, with the nort American mail, left San Francisco on the 14 and may be looked for here on or about the
29th inacant.
THE INDIAN MÀIL The not direct steamers, with the Indian mnil, loft Calcutia on the 15th, and are due korv on or about the 31st instant.
STEAMER EXPECTED. The Glen Tine sisamar Glengarry loft Singa- pore on the 21st, is due bere on or about the
it instant.
The steamer Priamoller luft Singapore on the afternoon of the 20th, and is dus bere on or
abort the 27th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Attention is invited to the following par.. sott'ars on the anbist of Local Delivary
LOCAL DELIVExr. —No delivery is attempted on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Aberdeen, &o, nor at auy private hons forun though nanod in the address when there is a place of business nearer, at which delivery can be affected (Pactal Onida, par. 159).
The sbore Regulation. ia not now, but has. been the invariable raks of the Post Oiles for many years. Considerable offerts have been mado to somura its briar generally underfood, Te prorant, hamerce, if possible, any further fiangnintment in the matter it will appear permanently on the Mail Lists issued twice every day from the Daily Press Offics.
The Portal Guide for 1885, revised to date will be found" in the Daily Praes Directory, p. 393 largo edition, p. 57 small edition. T is the only authorized complate Summary af Postal information published in Hongkong,
* The seitborfand. Fast of Mafts isaued in
canection with this paper is the ony published twice woh day in our Extra, which is always, porrected to a mach laver hour thou that girox balew.
A MALL WILT, SLÖSN. For Swatow aud. Brugkot —Par Trichov, to-day, the 22nd instant, at 7.39 ..
For Yokoha-Per Glamorganshire, to day, the 22nd inst. at 11.3) ..
For Straits, Mauritius, Natal, and Cape-Per Welcambe, to-day, the 22nd ingl., at 1.30 P
For Faucho, Port Darwin. Thurelay Island, THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAI
NAVIGATION COMPANY' Steamship Cochtown. Townvilla Brisbane, Syingy, Mel- "NEPAUL. Captain Arton, with Terourne, aad Adelaids-Por Catterthun, to Majesty's Mails will be trotshed from day, the 22ud lust, at 2.00 PLN. this for LONDON direet vil S: CANAD
Fer Shanghai-Per Chiyuen, to-day, the sual Pots of call on THURIDAY, then inst, at 3.30 PM. 27th inst., FOUR P.M.
For Stigon.-Par Ferntamer, to-day, the 22nd
Cargo will be received on board until Texas. at 3.39 .. AM. Parcela and Specie, G5))at the Office anti TEN A., andate of sailing.
Ter Shingus-Per Lido, toisy, the 22áð inst., at 330 P.M.
For Haffour-Por Melite, to-day, the 22nd
For further particulars ng Fantonr And Passat apply to the PINGULAR 4, 26 5,00 2.3. Office, Hongkong. ORIENTAL STEẨM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
The Contents and Value of Paskages are re- quired to ba darlarað prior to shipment.
Shippora are particularly roquested to note the forms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
V.B. This Steamer calls at Maravilles.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 19th Augast. 1985.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 33 L. LL, Amorieau Dark.
THE
"PENOBSCOT,"
Chipcaan. Master, will lond bore for the above Pork, and will have quick despatch.
Far Freight, apply t
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 15th July, 1885.
FOR NEW YORK: HEA 1 Amer. Sebeszer
For Hohor and Pakhai, -Par Greyhound, to-day, the 22nd Just.; at 5.00 PM.
For Shauri--Por Compton, to-day. the 109ud just,, at 5.00 p.m.
For Swator, Anoy, nul Focchow-Ver
to-morrow, the 23rd inst. at 9.30 A.M. Feż Swataw and Amy-Pay Serapis, to- morrow, the 23rd lust, at 9,00 AM.
For Stizon-Purf Carrisbrooks, ou Monday, the finish at 5. E...
For Hsions For dear, on Monday Bảo
24th in ghat 5.00 ..
For Vertki, Kobe, and Tokohama-Per Kaskgar, on Saturday, the 29th inst.. at 5.00
P.M.
1209 with
"HAROLDING." Tibbets, Master, will loud here for the abovo Port, and will have quick despatul
For Freight, apply to
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Nepand will ba dugatshed on THURSDAY, the 27th last
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For Freight, apply to
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THE
PCSTAU & Co.
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MACHINERY...DRILLING, PLANING, LATans, Captain Jacobs, will be despatched as above Raymond, Master, will load here for the above
do. LOGBON BROS., Glusgeon or about the 26th instant.
Parringdon Road, Lordon, DC. the proprietors, A. J WHITE (Limited), 17INTS, OLLS, AND VARNISHES-Good-
I HAVE NOT HEARD A SINGLE COMPLAINT.
WHISKY
lass Wall & Co. Liverpool "ISLAY BLEND," R. O. SPE- CIAL "LAGAVULIN" Bottied by Max & Co., Glasgow, COLOGNE; Fottled by JOHANN
MARIA FAKINA,
.....VG. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings. Sola Agents for China
"Baldock, Herts. Jaunury 4th, 1833. Dentlemen. Perhaps it would be appro- EAT DE
Apply to
| priate to state, that it gives me great pleasure to push and arivance the sales of your medicines, on
It is believed that the redemption of the Cena- 1 per cent premium nominal, dian loan of 1860, which has bowa serangod by Lazon Sagar Refining Company, Limited-380 Sir Lopnarü Tilley in England, will bring to por share. light some startling ravalations as to the manner Hongkong loa Company's Starea $112) account of their worth. I have not had-or-board
in which a large amount of bonds have been
shara.
andolently pissed upon the market by sis-Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited honest emplorán. It will be remembered that
-3113 per share.
-$20 par sbars.
last year ban of the 1860 ise for £1,000 was Pork Tin Mining and Smelting Company
teen stolen from the Gorernment raulta
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single compinint about your medicinas since I
have sold them, bat, on the other hand, naband
od dostimony us to their worth, therefore I can.
with conduzce bring they to the public unties.
During 1532 Fsoll 114 dozens of the Syrup, and
dozen Pils. This, I think, taking into a count that the inhabitants are under 2,000, and thera are two other agents in the town, will give
Faithfally year,
Hongkong, tud „July, 1895.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
20
Taissed in London, England, the band baring Selangor Tin Mining Company-$13 per share, hers by a trusted employé, since stead, whe, Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Ts. 12 per after forging tas signatures of the Government simre. officials and to sign, realized upon it. It Hongkong Rose Manufacturing Company. Lood so as to Low it is appreciated here.NGLISH AND CHINESE
TOM
mitol-70 per share.
Chinase Imperial Loan of 1881 A---4 per vent. [2191–9)
premium
Chinese Imperial Loan of 18S! - per cent.
prensium.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881 C-5 per cent.
ProAiDEL
bas now bag c wed that a large number of Paese Zray
appeared from the Govern ment's a' al caere is litle doubt they are in circulation and will acme in for redemption within the next for mouths. Notwithstanding the afforts of the Finscca Department to coneral the crooked work which has en going on in that department for years back, and which
fly obrokeď by the appointment of the present Deputy Minister cf Financo, it has leaked out that daring the card investigation a defication of $12,000 was discovered in the account of a trust- ed offcial. Until recently bouds to the value of ever a million dollars, all signed ready for issue, have lain in an old vault to which every officer of the department had acoses without any check { →→→
pon him. As the result of the defalestion in the Assistaut Receiver-General's offes at Hali- far. last yes the..Government has now-to-ranke goed $24,000 to the Bank of Montreal, which bad made the advance to the dishonest official.
BEGINNING OY BIL'S TRIAL.
REGINA, 20th July, Riel's trial began to-day. The prisoner being askil to plead, aid, after some hesitation: "I karu the Lomour to answer the Court that I ani not guilty." Counsel requsated an adjouramont in order to prepare affidavits setting forth the importance of having certain witnemes for the defense, Gabriel Damoat and Dumins wors wanted from Montana and it woall take nearly two weeks to bring then, Au adjournmout was granted until to-morrow. The prisoner was very quiet and wasfrequently prompted by his sunDesi
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August 1.
DICTIONARY.
WED THE PUNTI and MandÄRIN
PRONUNCIATION.
An Auglo-Chinose Dictionary, published at the Daily Press Offles, Hongkong,
For Freight ur Paisngro. upply to
JARDINE MATHESON & Co. Hongkong. 13th August, 1835.
(1497
THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR LONDON 71 SUEZ CANAL.
HD Company's Steamship
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Agents. Hongkong, 19th August, 1885
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
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For comprehensiveness and practical serviso this Work stunda «nizivalled. All the new |werds which the Chinese hava oĺkta years bien!
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MATEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
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store sans of the de-ganges the vietoma Nur
and the in-viter Ordinary Spring-Tilm, to which datum brigh thes Tables are metérral, as suis fe i
reto,
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CHINA COAST. METEOROLOGICAL
STATION.
THE UNSAVORY SCANDAL.
Lospex, Kth Judy, An old rous writes to the Pall fall Gazette- The evil you have urposed is a wrrning against groller skating, the evil game with roller skating at the Princess Club. Thore, for the first time, meu about them were brought into daily contact with beautiful children not members of their own familles. The little things in their innocence Me were too prodigal of their suriks sad glances. A Haiphong passion sprang up for children. The ruin of Hongkong these children themselves was not the question, bagai..... but procaresses found little East-Endore to bear gam the parse of their villainy. Sings then a trade between the East sad West Ends has grown choracunały,"
NEW YORK, 20th July,
ARDAY.......
REGISTER.
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Hongkong, 15th August, 1995.
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Inaw,
W. DOBERCE. Houkon Chervatory, 21st August, 1885.
SUMMER
TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STUAN-LAUNCH MORNING STAE"
Rana Daily as a Ferry Boat between PEDDIR'S WHARY 10 TH-TA-0 at the following bours: This Titus Table will take effect from the 18th April, 1585.
WEEE DAYS Leaves
YOKOHAMĂ..
of body, thereby effecting a vist econotay of STEAM TO NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND sposo, achieving a clearbes not previously futaîned, and dispensing with those rast margins and vacant spaces which have borstodoro choras terized Chiness publications.
To the illustrate the vast scope of the work
(Passing through the INLAND BExa.} HEP.&O.S.N.Co.'s Steamship
KASHGAR."-
following fasts are submitted forconsideration Captain Speck, will love for the above places Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 at DAYLIGHT, on SUNDAY, the 39th iust. Chiness charactere, And Medhurst's English and Chinees Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains mero than 50000 English| words, and upwards of 600,000 Chiness charaO- ters. Arula, despite all the `grommers and
A. MOIVER.
Superintendent, Hongkong. 18th August, 1885.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL.
other stanottare works as yet published, the TE P. & O. 8. N. Coa Steamship
talent of this diffoalt language aboolately re- quires examples to display the variona appli will leave for the above place about 3 hours gations and equivalents of different words which
"VERONA”
have one general masning. Of these examples after her arrival with the next English Mail.
this work contains more than five times as maay as any other Dictionary hitherto pab- lished.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkers, 19th August, 1885.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE A I German bark
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