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fence of that progines, has just returned to Can- ten by way of the West River with the junks under his poemand and reported air, arrival to the Viceroy The rytoms of this foot is sign that affairs wear a peaceful aspect on the Tour quin frontier.
not altogether wrong if they take as their motto in this mastor the safe advice "fostian lonto."
The new steamer Pan Hua was launched from Messrs. 3. C. Farabarta & Cole yard, at Old Duck, Slagbai, on the 24th September, and n
h2o the 27th Gotober the builders invited dumber
An attempt to smuggla keresine Eere has just of gentlemen to go on a trial trip is the steamer. ended in a fatality; the person shot boing, it is Among these présent waso Captain Nelson and said, a British subject. A short time ngaz frm Lisufonant Wood, of the U:8.8. Palot, Captain was opened here by sate Ningapore Chinese, Z. Barton, Fritisa Government Surveyor, Mentra. with the long bame of Tai Les, and it roems Warburg wad Sonne; Surveyóm: for Lloydu, J.- they deal in korosino among other goods. About J. Bachbeister, F. Baso, M. I. Oook, P. Mano, anven o'clock on Monday evening, the 26th inst, W. 3. Anderson, G. Galles, J: Simpson, the Edi- -a boạt hired by the Urm above named had just tore of the He Pas and Shen Pho, and reportera. takca on board some ten or a dozen one of The Fassa, left the Associated Wharves upper kerosino from a ganggling waft--which had ar- | buoy at 10.13 am and roached Woosing at1106, | rived from Hongkong and was lying with her having complished the distance of twelve-miles contraband oarga in the river and was making with the tile in fifty-two minutes. The Rod Che Honom when a fast bost manned by about a Boy, a distance of fourteen miles, was resched noore of armad men in the service of the kerosine in que hour and five minutes from time of start- "farmer pursted and overtook the keroving latoning, the-oogives maxing at starting 130 revolu- boat junk azthe arrived at the wharf. Thenmag tions and at Woosung 118, with 80lbs, stone for *lors gotowenged landing the kerosine, refusing to the former and 70lbs. for the latter. From the give it up bothe farmor's officers, who summoned Bed Buoy to the Big Tree is a distance of eix thep to surender it. A straggle thereupon or- miles, and this was done in 27 minutes, or at the wad, in which the wenopolist's men frot on the rate of 11-6 knots an tour, the tide at this tiron anurglers und killed me man anmad Teo and being sleek, the onginus making 131 revoluționa wonnded three others. The matter was reported on 80ths, steam to the British Consul and to the Pan Y, Ma- gistrato, and the latter despatched a weyusu to buld an inquiry on the body of the man killed in the affray.
FOOCHÓW.
20th October
THE DAILY PRESS, TURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3an, 1880.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
ID.STECK'S
TO BE LET,
TO BE LET OB SOLD. Immcntate RossÜSSION.
THE DETACHED BESIDENCE kaowa
VESSELS ON THE BARTA.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND BIOGO. HE Steamship
THE
CHAMPAGNE, 1890, WHITH SEAL CHAIRNGOWER, Cains: Read Captain G. Pateress, will be despatoked for the
$12
520
per case of 1 dozun quarts.
per cass of 2 dozen pints.
GRAND VIN CHATBAT LEOVILLS.
$21
per case of 1 dozen quarte..
CHATEAU LAROSE
por dose of 1 dnem quits.
PONTET CANET.
per essa of 1 dozen quarts, PALMER MARGAUX
39.50
$7.50
$8.50
.............per aasa of 1 dowon quarts,
...par misa of 2 dozen pints.
LORMONT
35
par case of l ́dozon quarts. par case of 2 dozen pints.
ALHO CUTLER PALMER & Coa
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SINMASEN, & Co. Hongkong. 1st January, 1996.
CHAMPA
FOR SALE.
18
HAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE.
-HEIDSIECK & Co-
MONOPOLE
Do. Do.
BED SB? (modium dry).. RED FOIZ SEC" (dry) GOLD FOR "Dzy" (oxtra dry),
&
Co.,
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Bole Agents for HRIDICK & Co., RBIs, For Hongkong, China, and the East. Hongkong, 1st July, 1885.
Boferring to the new opium agréement, or additional article to the Chefos: Convention as it is officially tarmac, the Shanghai Courier renischst la more than three months since this article was formally signed by Lord Solies bury and Marquis Telag, bad--nothing wors has been heard about it. Hus it been raised P and in it to drop if the other Treaty Powers 'refuse to, agree to it.F. or has the ratification gone up to Paking in a sonlod onelope, not to Treaty Powers has been gained? Why should not the powers that be favour the expectant public with a communiqué, resolving thes doubts? As we said before, there is every rea
on to bollera that the other Treaty Powers will. rondity agree to the new artiole, in the hope that it is a stop to the tots! abolition of likin in the country; but it will be very much opposed by the ten thousand skin collectors all over the CHERRY... country sad their superiors, up to the Viceroys themselves; and it is quite possible that the Yampo is proposing to itself to wait until FORT Marquis Tsing returns from England, and the put the administration of it into his hands, as he is the anthor of it. Whoever does have to pat the row, artiole in action, will have a very dis agreeable job before him."
Of all conceivable medioore exhibitions, com- mend me to the funeral pageant of an ominont Chinese statesman: The removal of To's re-be openol zatil the agreement of the other maius, Instead of being accompanied by the im- posing ceconquies we all auticipated, wm one of iho meurest Wings imaginable, tras. there was a long ragged procession, innumerable amokers and a multitude of mourners, but still the effect was disappotting, Indiorously so. I am credi- bly informed that a sum of Tis 3,000 was voted from the Fokien Provincial Treasury to pay for the display, but I think creaizth of this sum would cover all items. The coffin was coveyed in a large mandarin junk to Pagoda Anchorage where the fifoo was waiting for it. The Met for, with her precious freight on board, leit here about noon on the 16th, intending to stop at the various forts on the way down in ordor tand the marinax gezo als and civil offcialemight tender. their last respect to the remains of the once great insan.
Several members of the murderous gang of soldiers who committed the, orimos: I wrote of in my last are still at large, but it is satisfactory to know the antharities see on their track, and are againg of capturing them at no dirtant dat. These same authorities have a cery som mary end effectual method of dealing with mis. erests of the robbazy and murder calibro
A Commission of Enquiry, appointed by the Viceroy of Fation, has been sitting for ao ca days. The abjects of enquiry are what altera tion and improvements in the defences of the rizar aro required, what they will cost, and what
TIENTSIN.
17th October.
FOR SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
CLARETS
Tasms Moderate.
Apply to
HO KAI
16, Faak Building
Queen's Rond Hongkong..30th October, 1885, [1430
P.M.
"ONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
Ho
Goods roosivad on STORAGE st Modorate Rates, in First-class Gedowns.
Also Entire GODOWNS to be LET Apply to
MEYEE & Co. Hongkong. 3rd March, 1991,
F1031
TO BE LET. From 1st November.
-
F1816
L
"MASSALIA," abova Porte TO-DAY, the 3rd instant at Frvn!
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & CD.. Agents. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1985.
"GIBB" LINK OF STEAMERS.
[1945
FOR SYRNET AND MELBOURNE. VIA SINGAPORE. Calling at PoRT DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND POETS, and taking through Cargo to ADE- LAIDE, TASMANIA, and NEW ZEALAND.) HE British Stenor
1199
"KILDARE" THE GROUND FLOOR, No. 22, ELOIN Captain Johnson, will be despatched as abore STEELT, with COOK HOUSE, BATE TO-MORROW, the 4th November, at FovE TOOM 30. Suitabin for a soily. Bent $20,P.M. With Famitare $30.
This Steemer has excellent Accommodation Apply to
for First Class Passengers.
For Freight or Passaga, apply to THEOBALD J. COLLACO,
92, Elgin Street.
GIRB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, Sil Dotober, 1885.
Manngora. Hongkong, 28th October, 1885. EASTEEN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
ADELAIDE. (Calling at Porr DARWINEED QUEENSLAND PORT, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA," Tasma
A, and Firi). THE Steamship
TO LET.
COLLEGE CHAMBERS (ato Horuz. NE L'UNIVERS) Single Rooms or Suites of Aperimenta
No. 4, OLU BAILY STREET. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong. 23rd June, 1895.
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1209
TO LET.
THE
No. 7,
SACCONES” MANZANILLA" and Licur Day: Bottled bry Bir FRED. PERKING, London. .SACCONES Bottled by Da. ...ST. STEPHE," "CHATEAU LAGRANGE"" "CHATEAU LAROSE," "Maroc," "Se JULITY," "MARGATT," &c., from 84.50 to $16 per dozen. STILL HOOK, "STILL ERBACH," 1874. CHAMPAGNE VEUVEHCET," "CANTE D'Ox" BURGUNDY. BRANDY ........*..., **, and ***. WHISKY
His Excellency Li Hung-chang is expected to leave Peking on the morning of the 20th instant for this place, and from here he goes to Port Artber to inspect the fortifications, and the men- STOrr.. of-war there lately arrived from Germany. It is said that Mr. Detring and another gentleman ALE accompanied His Excellency.
From Peking we learn that the Japanese Go-BEER Terament has sanctioned contracts to be made SCALES for 100 man-of-war, to be finished within five years,
"ISLAY BLUND," " R. O. SPE- CFAL "LAGATULIN" Bottled by MACKIN & Co., Glasgow. GUINNESS EXTRA P&Qts; Bottled by DUBLIN STOUT 08 | B689 & Co., Pale, Pis: &Qts: Bottled by DUBLIN STOUT CO LAGER "KRONPRINE:" ....Platform, 500 lbs, to 1,000 lbs.
The HOWE SCALE Co.
LOUDON BROS., Glasgow
has been done with the wronoys already rated The majority are to be of the reiser type. Each MACHINERY.DRILLING, PLANING, LATHES, sud supplied for these purpos
Tao dalbera-year 20 vessels are to arrive, five of which & e to tions of the Commissioners are in the meantime he built in Germany, five in Great Britian, and PAINTS, OILS, AND VARNISHES Good suspended, owing to their presence being ro-five in France. If this is tree, Japan zeems to quired at some of the Farmoss ports to izusti- be determined to be unstress of the sea in the gate certain irregalarities preferred against an Far East. The Conferenon at Tokyo masts ou nicial of high degree. His defaloations are said the 20th instant-Marry Correspondent. to run a long way into six figures, if not seven. There is a runour amongst the Chinese that this official will he brought to Foochow and wil; if
so, I will find out more about his miscorduot
One amateurs roprated the burlesqu with men and dancesas fem on their ad still greater flan on repre- asutation. H.M.'s representative was present and had to submit to no small amount of cha froz .ome of his lady friends, when Capuletsenior sppeared on the scans. In reply to the question whether he did not consider the tale off aple did. he replied "I don't think it's very funny," which simply made the audience shrink and brought down the house.
The Nonzing has just made another smart teip in 33 hours and 45 minutes, thus beating her last fast trip by nearly an hour. We have H.M.S. Rambler and Firetras din port. The commander of the former has just come into a fortune, I hear, and is only waiting his relief in order to gokome and mot his heuss in order. May we all basini- Jarly afflicted!
The weather keeps up charmingly, the crops ars in excellent conditim, and the general health
18th October.
tase, Wall & Co. Liverpool. EAU DE COLOGNE Battled by JOBANN
MARIA PARIKA. Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings,
By the arrival of this lottor you will know that the Kaiping Mice has been turned over to tho leading mercantile firm in the East, Mestre Jardine, Matheson & Co. The railway at pre seat-existing between the colliery and the to called Basin" will be oxtonded, it is salil, as far as Petang, and the inseparable companion of the track, joining the government lines at Lutai, of the irmo horse, the electric telegraph, will follow
use of the Viceroy's railitary stations. Opinions as to the direct pecuniary advantage of the trans- for of the raine differ, but sceptis have always existed, and will contiune to do an
The shrewd and far-sighted business poople of Jardine's surely know what they are shout, and
FFICES AND CHAMBERS,
QUEEN'S ROAD, lately occupied by Mesars. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Apply to
BIRD & PALMER, Who will exhibit Pleas and arrange Offices to suit applicants.
Hongkong, 9th April, 1885.
TO LET.
1707
(With Possession from lat October next). TO. 31, WELLINGTOÝ STREET.
GLS AND WATER LAID ON. For Particulara, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hoogkung, 23rd July, 1885.
TO LET DOOMS in Cum GHAMSHIK. HU
1850
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Go, - Hongkong, at February, 1881.
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TO LET. B TENNIS COURT attached Entry at once. ELVUE, Kowicon, with GARDEN and
Apply to
́ ́G. C. ANDERSON,
13, Praya Central.. Hongkong, 25th August, 18857
TO BE LET.
11537
[THE_NEWLY BUILT BUNGALOW
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCATS. STEAM FOR |SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, C0.
LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUDZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTSOF FRAZH, AND LA PLATA; ALÃO,
LONDON AND ANTWERP, BORDEAUX LO HAVRE, AND DUNKIRK
MAILS. EXPECTRO.
THE ENGLER MAIL. N
The P. & C. steamor Ravenna, with the next ontwird English musil, loft. Singapore at 4 p.m. on the 30th October, and is, due hera on the morning of the 4th instant.
*
THE AMENILAN KAT The O. & D. etsamor Oceanic with the next American muil, left Bau Francizes on the 17th October, end is due here on or about the 14th November
STEAMERS EXPECTEN.
The steamer Catherstone Left Bingapore on the 18th, and is due-ters on or about the 3rd instaph
This Glon Line steamer Glenfaltoch left Sin N TUESDAY, the Srd day of November,gapore on the 20th October, and is due here on
199, at Noon, the Company's Stashin the 4th November. *OKUS" Commandant Leque, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, Aud CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places don as well as for Marspilles, and accented la Cargo and Speole will be registered for Tinn-
transit through Marseilles for the principal
planes of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board natil. 4 P.M., Smole and Parcels until 3 P., or the 2nd November, 1985. (Parools are not to be sent on board; they must be loft at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Packages are required
The Urino Ling steamer Gulf of Papua left Singapore on the Ist, and is due here on the 7th
ustant
י
The E. & A. steamer Tunnadice left Sydney on the 29th October, and may be expected to arrive here on or about the 21st Noromber
POST-OFFICE NOTICES;
}
Whoa Correspondence has been mis-seat or delayed both of which are liable to happen pary'e Ooo
For farther particulara, spply at the Comonsasionally) all that the addresses réel du is lo
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 22nd October, B385.-
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
"GUTHRIE," Captain Green, will be despatched for the above PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY Ports TO-MORROW, the 4th November, at THROUGH TO NEW YORK, IA OVER
FOUE P.X.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1985.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SHANGHAI,
THE Steamship
1997
"BOTHWELL CASTLE," R. J. C. Tad, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port on or about the 1st Nov.
For Freight of Eassage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.. Agents. Hongkong, 26th October, 1885, 11918 STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. THE P. & O. S. N. Co's Steamship T
"BANGALORE,"
the 8th November, at TEREN P.. will leave for the above place on FRIDAY,
A: MCIVER.
Superintendent, Hongkong, 29th October, 1835.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Sole Agents for China,TBREDA OR Bonham Road, abore THE Company's Steanakip
Hongkong. 2nd Jūlý, 1885.
FOR SALE,”
ILL you Smoke Bread at the same
time CHEAP CIGARS!
500 Cigars at SIX DOLLARS auch a
If so, auk for NUEVO HABANOS Cases
E. CARSUMBHOY, Farniture Sigre. Hongkong, 17th August, 1885.
B ARGA I N.
PIRE PROOF SAFE.
DEED
we kuil with satisfaction. the transfer of the mine into their hands, which we trast will infase new
OR BULLION SAFE just life into to working of this large concern, and importad, CHERE's Loors DUPLICATE which will tend to further lustration of the Kers. Size of Safe 60" by 46" by 28," Practical usefulness of the railways,
21st October.
It is said that the Viceroy's mission to Peking
is andet, nod that he will speedily rebara to
J. M. ARMSTRONG. Hongkong, 24th July, 1885. THE
Westborne Vills; Five Good Rooms, OFT OFFICES, and SMALL GARDEN.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1895,
H
. TO BE LET..
|1896
OUSE in ELGIN STREEF-6 ROOMS
and OUT-HOURES.
No. 9, MOSQUE Terrace.
"LAERTES,"
1932
Lete ou the covor, Sent to
or Received al?p.., or as the case may be, aut forward it, without sur other 'writing whatever, to the Postmester General. This should be petad on tha first time cause of damplaint cont: it is a mistalo to let snok maiters pass for fear of more trouble in the end. giving trouble, a course which generally gives
The Postal Gable for 1885, revised to date will be found in he Day Pren Directory, p. 393 Inrgo adition, p. 657 ensil alition. This is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE U. 8 Mail Stes CITY OF PERING will be despatched for San Franclas via Yokohama, nn TUES- DAY. the 3rd November at Tuze 2. carmestion with this paper is the one published * The authorised List. of Mails Tarned in taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the twise auch day in our Extra, which is always United States and Europa.
AMAT WILL CLOSE.
For Saigon Per Lorne, to-dag; the 3rd. inst., at 3.30 P.M.
Through Bill of Lading issued for transcurrenist to a munk Inter hour than that given
below. to San Franciscs to Attantin and Inland Citier pertation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports,
of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana. Trivial, and Demoma, and to ports in Blexico, Contral and South America by the Company's and connecting Stowmera.
Through Passare Tickets granted to England. Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Uns of Steamers.
RETORN PASSAGES-Parantors, who har paid full fare, rembarking at San Francisco for China or Jaman for vice or within six months, will be allowed a dismount of 50%, from Return Fare: if ra embarking within me vest, an allowance of 10 will be rinda from Retaro Fard. Pre-pal Rotorn Pasanen firders, avail able for sas, vest, will be issued at a Discount of 257, from Robur Fare. These ornar te no! moly to through fares from China and Janan to Burone.
Treight will be receiver on board until 4 P., on the 2nd Nusador. Parcel Package will b received at the Offos until 5 2.1. saw day:
Captain Sonle, will be despatched as aboval Parool Packages should be mukel to ad- on SATURDAY; the 7th Novenibor.
Eres in fall; value at same is required. For Freight or Passage, apply.to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 30th October, 1885,
11810
UNION LINE, FOR NEW YORK SUEZ CANAL.
OFFICES and DWELLING in Queen's THE Starship
Road Central. GODOWN, Water Frontage
Hongkong
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. 22nd October, 1885.
1448
رده
* ENERGIA." Captain Torbook, will be deermatoled for the abare Port on SATURDAY, the 7th Nov.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 21st October, 1885. [1987
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE
TO BE LET - [1954
THE NEW BUNGALOW now in ourse TOURIST'S GUIDE of Building immediatdy West
REDUCED PRICE, SL.
"C&INGLEFOED." Robinson Road. FIVE Containing the names of all the Artioles of ROOMS, GARDEN, TENNIS LAWN, Is loading ku for London, a things which ag net as fungerers and likely to canst rebellion in Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture Splendid View. Will be ready for occupation Steamship
curred at this port for over twenty years- the country. Other signs of a more progressive, with the Puoti and Mandarin Prouan-abort 31st Jancary Proxim.
nature have, however, shown themselves. An ciation
cis alicen can wish. The American ship Ronel
C Daily News Correspondent.
SHANGHAI.
The Russian corvette Crayzer arrived at Shanghai on the 32nd inst. from Wadiostock. The Russian vorvette Busboyak, Captain Pouschia, arrived at Shangbai from Chemulpo, Keron, on the 23rd inst.
Tiantain, There will be no railwars in China this year, the Censors having objected to them
The Daily Press Office.
Admiralty Board has been instiinted which Also & few copies of the GRAMMAR OF TES means centralisation and uniformity. The CHINESE LANGUAGE in two Paris. Viceroys will 'no more to allowed to constitute navies harrem aeorum, and different methods of training will be superseded by one arm and fast? rale. The present exigencies of the empirs have directed the attaation of its ralars to the de- sirablenoss of oreanizing the coast defence.
The Peking College, which may looked upon The N. City News say that an encounters wanting power of vitality, is rovising and will FaceTtly took plac at Hang Lang Miso village, be enlarged; another stop seemingly incleating Footang. between some soldiers and salt mug that China really means to engraft the ideas and glera, the result being that no less than seven-the civilisation of the nineteenth century upon toon people were killed.
an old but still vigorous stock. Courier Car-
The Mereary say that Mr. Ng Chey, Legal respondent. Adriser and Fordgn Interprotor to H. ELI Hang-chang, has been appointed to accompany II. E. Chang, the Chine Minister to the United Slater, to Washington In the capacity of Lagal Adviser and Beoretary of Legativa.
JAPAN. LAKQUATE.
Pth Oslobe.
We Courier) are glad to hear that Captain Petoric of the Chines transport foo, The Gorman steamer Actire, from Gensan formerly senior exptain of the CM.S.N. Co., (Korea) in ballast, arrived here during the after- has been made a mandarin, we believe with a blue moon of the 6th instant uuder charter to load hatten, in recognition of the respectful devation seaweed for Shanghai, to which port ska wil le has shown to the remains of the hite adier procped on the 14th. The American ship Gro and stateemap Tao Trung tang.
F. Manson Inft yesterday morning for Sau Frat-
Ar: G. you Mollendorf, according to Mercisco, with abont 1,800 tons salphar, Rato of cary adviens litely to hand from Secal, remains freiglit, three dolara gold por ton-Gazette there us Vice President of the Foreign Ofion. Correspondert.
AND RENNENT ALES and
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
Merohant Navy Nary Koiled Long Flax
Crown
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
115.
Hongkong. 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE.
DOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
BOUND VOLUMES
t
PRICE TEN Dollars. Apply at the Daily Prest Ofon. Hongkong, Jannery, 1885.
OVEPR
"GILLOTTS STEEL PENS.
GOLD MEDAL
PARIS, 1878.
Sold by all Stationers and Dealers.
NOW ON SALE,
THE
for
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 7th October, 1885.
TLEB PALMER
Wire Shippers.
11705
$
Or London, BoENBAUL CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, Madras, LAKORA KUELLORTE, &o,
Their Representatives in China- HOST. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.") Hongkong
SIEMSSEX & Co.
and LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, Shanghai, Call attention to some of the items consigned to their oare by this well-known kouse:-- CLARETS. Monton, Larose, St. Julieu, A., in Quarto & Pintx
SHERRY, Selected White Saal and Amoroso, MANZANILLA
-Prese Blarries are also shippułtu Jare. -
INVALIDS' POET WINE-recommended. SCOTCH WHISKY, free from fusal oil. IRISH WHISKY-the best.
社
GENUINE COGNAC of several qualities distinguished by number of Prices and Inst of ether thema un application to either of the above Fires.
(134
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Mr. Merrill of H.I.M.C. Castors, who was: selected by the Teung-li Yamén, through Bir Bobert Hart, takes charge of the Koreas Cue-
ΣΟΚΟΗΑΜΑ.
T
October.
toms, formerly alas in charge of Mr. von Möllen-MacGlinsey, arrived at Yokobaas on the 20th
The U.S. corcatre Ossipee (8), Captain J. J.HRONICLES DIRECTORY turk
Hongkong.
Macso,
China,
The Chins Merchants' 8. N. Co.'s stamers bave been unfortunate of late. Several of the have bad mishaps. The Chiness steamer Falun, which arrived at Bhanghai on the 21st inst cracked her high pressure cylinder on her way
The British aloop Pegasus (6), Commander H T. Grozfell, arrived at Tokohama on the 10th October from Part Hamilton.
The Flash ironclad trigata La Gaisonnière (14), Captain Fleuriais, fram Kobe on the 12th,
Cochin-China. Arram. Tonquis. Corea.
SLATI Wladivostock.
Straits Settlements. Japan.
Malay States. Philippines:
Novies Boruto.
Bhipping. With which is incorporated. THE CHINA DIRECTORY. Published at Hongkong Daily Prew Office.
11.555 NAMES in the strictest alphabetical
DIFFERENT Pozrs deseribed, with lista of
The above and a great deal besides is in the $3 Edition, 716 pages royal octavo.
up from Hongkong. Her place-has-been-terrived in Yokulina on the 17th October. The porarily taken by the sienter Fungshan, and Qulissantere reports that off Omaraki on the she Loa gone into dock. By the last Slaghai 16th Cetober are mot a hoary northerly galo of papers we learn that the Poochi was coming down typhoon fores. from Tiantair with one progaller only, having
Another section of the Takasaki railway, be lest the other in the Peito; and the steamer
tween that town and Sakamots, 17 miles it. Yanging, which left Shanghai, for Wehow length, was opened on the 15th October. In has on the 27th it, he to put back on accent of atations at Hansita, Izobe, and Matauye. alonkin her boiler.
The order. railway through the Usai Pass will, we learn The N. C. Daily News mays that the P. & O. from Japan papers, zig-sig, after the fashion of Foreigners at sach. Company have ordered another tender to replace the line soross the Rocky Monatains, the Dragon on the Hwangpos. the boiler of which exploded some time ago. Mesara. Boyd & Co. :
have got the contract, to build the new boat. Wo
HY049.
The $5 Edition, 1,104 pages, contains in
11 MAPS and PLANS brought up to the
are informed that the angle iron connecting the
The Daiga Shimpo (n Kobo untire paper) addition front and bottom of the bailar was split by the says it is stated that ʼn Chinese steamer company explosion for shirt Bra fast. The bottom of the intends running vessels between Shanghai, and latest date and engraved in the very best -boiler was only constructed to carry six pennds Hakodate vis Nagusi.
style.
The fall. toxts of the TERATIES botwoen freign Countries and China, Japan, Coron, Siam, Annam, Cambodia.
Orders in Corneil eslating to China, &c. Boiss of Supreme Court.
Hongkong Code of Civil Procedure.
The New Stamp Duties.
Trade Regulations.
of steara, but the working pressure was shant The German ship dana, which left Kobe on twenty-five pounds, consequently there bad at tho 15th October for New York, has been caught ways been a certain risk. It is probable that in & typhoon and dismissted. The Hinge News the testing of this boiler by water press me saysThe Anna evidently met with henty wer time ago may have had the effect of weakening ther on the coast, for Captain Mahlmann, of the it hence the accident
Yamashiro-mar, reports that you caring In his trade circular, dated· Shanghai, 29th Oshima on the morning of the 20th October, -October, Mr. Peter Maclean remarks: The Thon coming down from Yokohama, the light Bailway-in-Chiun sotion, parhed forward by the house signalled that a forsign vessel requiring a Progressive cr military faction at the capitu, ia sistone was in the rearsteal. Captain Mahlmann grain sanat, and the building of the northern then stearned into the rous, and found the Anno lize so long spoken of may soon be commenced theré, with ber main and miaru topmasts carried Perhaps a little stretch towards, and even into, away. In other rospects the vessel seemed to hit is published, or to the following Agents :- Saana may be attempted, since on that route all right, and after answering in the airmative MACAO there are faw Lebio stations, and the revues the signal "sand a tugboat," the Yamashiro SWATU W of the Clovernors and Viceroye, and per sequace mary, as no other request was made by the dana, Auve
Customs Tariffs
&o.
Orders may be sent to Daily Press Office, where
of the Governinout, would not suffer greatly by continued on her way te Kobe. The disabled Foods. the improvement. But, as one telegram has it, ohip Anna was towed up from Oshima to the aus FOOCHOW... * The Board of Revenus and some of the Cars cherage at Kobe, on the morning of the Fled are opposing it' And that ook retoune will Dotober, by the SatsumU-MATE,
prove very serious obstacle to the spread of
railways in the more southerly provinces."
The Rhanghai Courier says?--In socordance.
with a memorial sent to the Throne by all the
Viceroys conterned, all the engineers of the
NINGPO
Mr. F. A, da Cr
„Mepers. Qualoj &, Co.
Mesers, C. Gerard & Co. Mesara, C. Coard & Co. „Messrs. Hedge & Co...
Messrs Kelly & Walsh, &'ghai.
SHANGHAL. Messrs. Hall & Holts. SHANGHAI......Mesars. Kelly & Walsh. NORTHEEN& Messrs. Half & Holts and Kelly Riven Ports
&Walch, Shanghai. NAGASAKI Messrs. The C. &J. Trading Co. The patriotic subenription opened at Manila Hino, OBAKA. Messrs. F. Walsh & Coj
THE PHILIPPINES,
MANILA
Great Northern Telegraph Company who are to raise funds for the purchase of a man-of-war YoxUHAMA Messrs. Kelly & Co.. been engaged in consenting telegraph lines in mounted on the 27th ultimo, to 817,358, besides MANILA Messrs. Diss Puartos & Co. China, directly for the Government and for the which several lottery tickets had been presented. SAIGON Mr. F. Crettier, Chineda Telegraph Company, bave been des The Mantle pupera contain details of the fire Tosques................Mr. CL. Deport. rated for their services in pashing on the lines which scurred in that city on the arening of the BANGKOR.Messe: A. Bjurling & Co. daring the last two years, M. Bojesen, the 24th alt, The fire was frst, disonvared in the SINGAPORE Manara, Sazia & Ca Engineer.in.Clef of the Imporial Chinesio To store ealed the Bazar de la Buta de Oro, on the PENAKO Mestis. Maynard & Co. legraphs, has received the blue button; and the ground floor of the handsome house of Mess COTONED Hours A. M. & J. Ferguson. others have been promoted to various grades of Azcarraga, on the Excelts, which is occupied by CALOUTTA... Mesure, Newman & Co. the Shuang Long or Double Dragon. Hean- the above mentioned store and the Baise l'ib SYDNEY AND Mesta Gorden & Gotoh,· while the desire to be avanseted by the capina. This house and the offices of Mors BRABANE....:{ dreaded wire is so strong ameng at the Viceroys, Lutz and Co. were relaced to rains. The pre- MELBOUENEA A. A. Press Agency Co. that before many yearsevery ten town in Chinemises were covered by insurance to the extent of LONDON...Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane. will have a telegraph office in it. The ext $350,000 The establishment of Cesare, Sooker, LONDON.Me. Street & Co., 30 Carnhill large enterprisa to be undertaken is a line from the stars krewn as La Bilbaina, and the house LONDON.Messrs. Bates, Hendly & Co. Haukur through to Yund the passtraction of in David-strest, Inauding that of Moyars. Forbes, LONDON Mr. W, M. Wills, 151, Canon St, which is to be proceeded with at onse." This Munn & Co., in which was a large quantity of SAN FRAN'Uo..Mr. £. P. Fisher, 31, Merchants. anisereal extension of telegraphs is perhaps pot valuable merchandise, were all for a time in crest
Exchange. a very long top towards the introdustice of danger, but were eavad by the efforts of the fire New YouMr. A. Wind, 21, Park How. railways, but it is a stop; and the Chinese men.
Daily Press Office January 1955,
10 maintain the high standard quality that one well known FOUR STAR COGNAŬ has for many years been celebrated for we regret that our friends in Hongkong, owing to depra. lation of Silver. cant offer it for less than $12, allowing discourt to realore. We 2- Bonfident that Britisidents in Chins wen... prefer that wa should maintain the reputaticy for excellence that our Brandy has earned. Our FOUR STAR quality held by our estesmed friends daws, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. and Meare. STEMSSEN & Co. for Sale, who have also to offer several Wines of veri Skipping. ∙16901
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.
WINTER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STEAM-LAUNCH "MORNING STAR"
"GLENOGLE," Captain Hogg, will be despatched as above on or about the Eth November.
J_
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 31st October, 1885. [1944
THE
STEAM TO SHANGHAI HE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"LAVENNA," will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next Bags Mil
A. McIVER
Superintendent. Hongkong, 30th October, 1885.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE - FRANCAIS. FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
THE Company's Steamer
MENZALEH," Captain Benois, will bara for the shore Ports shortly after the arrival of the Mail steamer from Europe.
C. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 37th October, 1885
FOR HAVRE, LONDON, AND HAMBURG. 33 L II Gorman berk
"PAPA" Hoane. Master, will loud hare for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
-ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 2nd Beptember, 1885. [1733
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE 3/3 L IT French Bark
"GENERAL BERTHAUT." Croix, Master, will loud here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch."
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 16th October, 135.
[1860
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3 L II German Ship
"COMER,"
For Yokohama and logo. Por Mueralia, to-day, the 3rd just, at 4.30.M.
mortow, the ith instant, at 3.90 P..
For Straits Settlements. Per Laja, to
For Singapors, Port Darwin, Thursday J.. land, Cooktown Townkrills, Brisbane, Sydney. and Melbourne-Par Kildare, to-morrow, the 41 instant, at 3.30 p..
town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- And Adolside Per Galhris, tomorrow, the 4th
ingt, at 4.00 2.3M.
For Smato, Amoy, and Fooshow.-Per
Douglas, on Thursday, the 5th Instant, at 5.00
P.M.
For Straits and Boxbay. Par Bangalore, on Friday, the 6th inst., at 2.30 PM.
·MAILS BY THE FRENCH TACKET.
The French Contract Parkot Oriza, will he desputol on TUESDAY, the 3rd Noveïn Consular Invoices to BOOSTFRUT Carcyber, with Mails for the United Kingdira, Furopo, destined to Parts bagaad San Francisco and places beyond uit. Nazles: to Saigon. should be sent to the Company's Office Straits Settlements, Betavis. Burash, Ceylon, in Sealed Barekopos, alimssed to the Callostor the Australisiza Colonies, Fondickéry, Madras of Custome at San Francisco,
Calenta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
For farther information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Acone of the Company. No. 50x, Queen's Road Contral. -
C. D. HARMAN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 14th October, 1885.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG. COLOMBO, ADEN, STEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA. GIBRALTAR, BRINDIST TRIESTE VENICE, PLT YOUTH, AND LONDON;
ATAO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALUUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILL OF LADING FOR BATAYEL PRSTAN GOLF PORTE, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, MAN BORG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
TIRE PROFESUGAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVPSATION COMPANY'S Stearnship "HYDASPRS," Cant, G. Serivegar, with Hor Kajesty's Mails, will beastched frem this for LONDON wit BOMBAY and SUEZ' CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 19th Novembar, lat Fome PN.
The anal hours will be observed in closing tho Mails, &a.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS
THE FRENCH MAIL. Day before Departure, F.M., Money Order Offos closos. Post Ofiles oleses, except tan, nìght box, which is always... epan out of office hours.
Day of Departure. 17 A.M., Past Office opens.
10 A., Registry of Letters vasses. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns coasos, 11 AM Mail olores, except for Late Latters. 110 AM, Lotters may be posted with Late Fre
of 10 cents anti!
11.30 A., when the Post Ofise closes entirely. 11.40 A3 Late Latters may be nostał on boar!
the packet with Late Fes of 10-Ceats unti tims of departure.
Port-
THE ENGLISH STAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Cargo will be received an hour at Mail Ec, by the British Contract Packet
Day of Denartura. TEN A. Parois nad Specie Gold) at the Noon-Moner Order Ofies alone. Office and Texon the day of siline2.00 P-Registry of Tisttars
Bilk and Vaitables for Europe will be tran-
ing of all printed matter and patterns. shipnet at Calamba Tea and Gonsal Carro 9.00 Fr.-Mails olosol, except for Lists Letters for London will be convayad vid Bombay without Brunekinment, arriving one week later than by | the or·lizacy diræst route vis Colombo,
For further part onlara regarding FREIGHT And PASSAGT apply to the PENTYSULAR ORIENTAL STHAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Offos, Hougkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- quired to be declared, prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly roquested to note the terms and conlitims of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
3.10 P.-Letters may be posted with late fee
of 10 coats until
3.80 TL-when the Post Office, closez entirely. 1.40 FM-Tata altora rasy be nasted on board
the picket with late fes of 10 cents, antil - time of departató
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY BAILING auir.
When it is desired to forward laktóra to the United States by a sailing ship which is not no- NB.This Struer takes Cargo and Pastified as carrying a mul, it is unly necessary to sengers for Marales.
A. MOIVER
Superintendent,
Hongboog, With October, 1885.
post the latters in the ordimury way, marked with the name of the ship, and prepaid 10 centa per, half cuneo us nsas The Past, Offics than tradortakes the duty of obtaining notion of de parters and despatelitng the correspondence. It OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAT is requested that the letters be postul if possible
at Ionel ous day before the dats fixed for sailing
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.
10 Centa
RATES OF POSTAGE. Letters perez, m Post Cards, each Becks Patterns, and Commerdal 1 Conta
Papers par 2 oz.......
Newspapers & Prices Current, co Registration
3 Cents
10 Cents Do
15 Carta with return roosipt Commercial papers sigruly such papers a
though written by hand, do sof best the chara ter of a total or personal corresponduce, such Stain "SAN PABLO will be as invoices, deeds. copier musis, &c. The orarg despatched for San Francisco, is Yoko is the ssine as for Boks, but all packet of and
ander 4 ez. roight are charged couts
【OTA RESPONSIBLE. FOR DEBTS:
N
, SATURDAY, the 14th November, at THREE AN
Connection being made at Yokohama: with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be tuerken to sddress in full; and same will be revived at the
Neithor the CAPTAINE, the Agents, nor the Company's Offoe until Five F., the day pro vions to wiling,
OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any Leaves
RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who have DEBT contrasted, by the fours or the Cres Hongkong Stegener, Westor, will lout hors for the above mit fall fars, re-embarking at San Francisco of the following Vessals during their stay in
7.15 A..Ports, and will have quick despatch.
for China or Japan ( vice veren) within six Jongkong Harbour
Rang Daily as Ferry Boat between PEDDAR'S WMAR and Te-TS-Tay at the following bours: This Time Table will tab effect from the 20th October, 1885. WEEK DAYS. Teves.
SUNDAYS.
Koscop
Lenves Fev Hongkong Kowloon
4.15.4.
8.00 8,50.
8.30. 9.70
2.30
8.00
9.04
10.15
Fer Fraight, apply to:
CARLOWITZ & Co.
DAO.
.10.15
13.00
12.09 NOON
10.45
12.30 Px.
13.30 P.N
1.00 .M.
Hongkong, 4th August, 1865.
12.45 r..
1.30
- 2.00,
9.00.
4.00
4.30
KAL
7.00
"
2.30
3.11
There will be zo Launch on Monday and Friday, on account of coaling.
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered
to, excopt undor zravolñable circumstances, In ando of ˆatrasó of weather, due notice will be S of any stoppages. TEN TEAES ..IN
FAR EAST.
130
FOR VICTORIA, B,C. THE 3/3 L 11. British Bark
NANAIMO.”
monthe, will be allowed a discount of 20%, from AERATOOF APCAR, Heit. str., Mastavish.-D. Return Face; if re-embarking within one year,
Bussoon, Bons & Co.
1420 un allowance of 10 will be made from Return AREGADA Brit. bk, Jax A. C. Green
Dodd, Master, will load here for the above Port, sit will love quick, despatol.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1885, [1950
FOR NEW YORK: HE 3/5 L LI. American Barque
THE
"SAMUEL D. CARLETON;"
TCaptain Freeman, will have quick despatch or
JUST FUBLISHED. DEMY 8vo. pp. 183, Clom, $2.00. VENTS IN THONGKONG AND THE
EAST
the above Port.
Fare. Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail-
Messageries Maritimes, sble for ore pass, will be issued at a Discount Crre OF FEEING, Aur. ship, G. G. Berry.-P. of 25 * ̈from Return Fare. These allotoances
M. 3. 3. Co.RS
do not apply to through fares from China and COMPTON, Brit. st., Whitburn-Melchors & Japan to Burave.
Consular Invoices to necompany Cargo dos-
Co:
tined to Perts bayond San Francisco should D CAMOSTA, Dut at Oraille-Jardine, Mathe- sent to the Company's Officet addressed to Doris, der str., W. Zerrahu-Jardins, Mathe- the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight
be Parrage, apply to the Agency of the Oom pany, No. 50A, Queen's Road. Contral
"O.D. HARMAN," "Acting Agent. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1885.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 3/3 LII American Ship
"PALMYRA” 1829 Minott, Master, will lead here for the abova Port, and will have quick dospatch.......
For Freight, apply to
For Freight apply to
SIEMSSEN & Ca Hongkong. 9th October, 1835.
FOR NEW YORK. Arranged Chronologically. withi CopicusTHE 3/3 LII American Ship. INDEX, by which the date of any ayant can be, found at a glance.
∙1875 x 1884
Forms completə" registor of Purica COMMERCIAL and SOCIAL OCCURRENCES,| WRECKS, SHIPPING CASUALITES, FIRES, Периость, Ка
DAILY PRESB Offoe. Wyndham Street. KELLY & WALSH, Queen's Road.
W. BREWIE, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 29th April, 1883. –
HITB, BROS. DOETLAND CEMENT.
ŠOLE AGENTS, POR CHEA
· HOLLIDAY WISH & Co.
Hongkong, 11th April, 18x3.
1685
"TITAN"
C. E. Allyn, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Hvngkung, 26th October, 1885.
RUSSELL & CA Ingkong, 27th October, 1885, [1819
sen & Co.
son & Co.
ELLEN, Brit bark, Wa Anthony-Order: “ EMILY F. WHITNEY, Amr. ship, H. B. Rollina.
Gibb, Livingston & Co
EDEN, Brit be. J Nair, Butterfield & Swire. FERNTOWER Brit, Keller-Chinesa. F. H DRETS Ger by A. H. Rothbart.-
Siemation & Co. GUTARIE, Brit str. S. G. Graan-Russell &
Co.
GLENFUIN, Brit. etc, Noras--Jardino, Ma-
theson & Co.
GERAT AUNIBAL, AMr. ship, B. Thèmpson~-~-
Captain,
HUNTINGDON, Brit, str., Whitburn-Siemissen
& Co.
THE CHUNG NOOI SAN PO KLARNET Brit str. 5. O'Neill Omplic
(Chinesa Doily Press),
PUBLISHED Daily,
1018 Is the beat medium for Advertising among the
PUSTAU & Co.
*NATPACTUS,"
FOR NEW YORK. HE 35 LJL, British Ship
THE
Native Community.
JOHANNA Gor. bk, Bannon Darlowitz & Co.
NORWAX, Nor, bu.. AlborthsanWieler & Co. OBERON, Eric ship, F. E. Farrell-Russell &
Co. MASSALIA, Ger. str. Petersen-Siemsen & Co.
It has been established upwards of TWENTY PLAINMELLER, Brit. str., J. Rowe-Siemsson YEARS, and enjore the largest bont de cirou-
& Co.
lation of any Chiness paper in the Southern QUARTA, Ger, str. Kook---Captain." China. It carefully edited by an experlonged HAFROOTER, Brit. str, Ferne-Captain. Lovité Master, will lead hure for the above Port, Chinese Boholar, and contains FULL and RE-SOUTH AMERICAN, Amr, slip. 2. Foyle-Ras and will bars quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
ZZABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the
sell & Co.
|Ofoe, Wyndham Street, Hongkong"; or freza Printad and; Kabhbhed by R. CHATTESTON-WOOI 11664" the different Agents,
RUSBELL & Co. Hongkong, 13th September, 1835.
Wyndham Strest, longkong.
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