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P. C. Neile Gallion, who caught the prisoner, Hare evidente corroborating that of Inapootor Parry, as also did a fokang.

THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, 1885.

PARIS, 2nd November.

healed by unstable Pulo, has cured fies gears of Balliation abroad and confesion at home. Be-

"TARIE, 1st November Marriott, the would-be assasin of Dr Fry calling the events in the Transvaal and Life Sou-cinet, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, doolarod The prisoner said he was merely walking on can, Mr. Tyndall says. "If there by a day of that ho fired wide of the Minister, and that he the Robinson-road, and some shots being fired,retribution for the iisdends of men, I would not did not infood to injure him, but only wished to by the police he got frightened and ran away. willingly accompany to the jairmont sout to draw publio attention to his grievance.

Fontanced to three months' hard labour as a junparged spirits of thons who are responsible for regue and vagabond.

the blobdabad in the Soudan. It was a darning LARCENY.

and datansble business from the ingiuting to the cad, yet the man who is responsibio aleve all others for this waste of blood, who cont Gordon to the wilda and there abandoned him to death and matilation, now daros to talk to the pooplo of Midlothian as if no flygk rosted upon his work- manship" The Conservatives are distributing Tyndall's letter broadcast

Lu Alin, coolie, was charged with stealing a pair of shoc, raine $1.50, the property of sahroff

med Wing Shin Km, on the 9th inst. The prisoner Rot on board a passager Launch Aying off the Prays early yesterday morning, where the complainant lay asleep. He was taking the latter'e shoes when he was arrested. Sentenced to a month's hard labour,

NINGPO.

Logbor, 9th November.

UEEN

INSURANCES.

NOTICE,

De Lesseps states that the daughter of Marrichti was rather free in hoe habits while, her faller was a workman on the Panatas Canal, that sko afterwards drown in mulo ettire, and that shou por Annum, died from the effects of a drug obtained from Chinamna to provare abortion.

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VESSELS ON THE BERTH,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. TICE Stopmebip

"GĻENAVON," Captain Donaldson, will be despatched as above This Steamer has superior Apoorvmodation TODAY, the 10th instant, at NooN... for Firat Cines Passengers que carries a Doctor and Stewardess

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com. FIRST-CLARY GODOWNS at per Cont. Net pro- play, are prepared to ACCEPT RISES on

NORTON & Co, Agunta Hongkong, 20th May, 1881. PABIA, Srd Novambor-NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE "Mariotti will soon be released from prison.

INSURANCE COMPANY. OËRMANY AND FRANCE.

Understand, Agenta of the above. Com-TICE FIRE at Current Rates.

pany, aro authorized to INSURE against

GILMAN & Co. Hoagkong, let January 1882.

PAZrs, 5th Norombor

The Marquis of Ballshury made a spach at Count Von Munster, the new Gorman Am- the Lord Mayor's banquet at Guild H this issador to France, presented his credentials to- Braning Referring to the Burmese trouble, he day to President Gebry. M. de Freyciel. Mi said that tho action of the Government against nister of Foreign Affairs, was present, Count Karmale and roseived the approval of all the Von Manstor said Emperor William Eas great powers. Regarding the Hatkan Conferencejalargot me to continue to develop the friendly ha foretold that ita danision would be adverse to and neighbourly ratations at presont existing English views. However, this country, he said, between Tranes and Germany. I shall always wount primarily interested in fodspule. Hoprofsel this warmest pleasure in fulfiling a fuske

cted that the conference would end in a failuro, in asundance with my personal foolings, by He thought if the status quo ante more rostored, rendering myself a sincero interpreter of the the Bulgarians would take Grogen and Servia feelings of my august sovereign."

to their roaldance and Turkey would thus to combat three powers insad of one Oncerning the struggle of polideal parties in

at Britain, he call only say, as tos raseting was a non-partissa ous, that bo boped coriaiu doctrines would not develop a class hatred that might feed to civil war end the ultimato dowa: fall of England.

LONDON, 6th Yoverbor.

President Gray copied ➡I om ooovingad that your personal feelings together with the common interests of both nations, will strengthen the good relations existing between them,

TRANCE AND PORTUGAL.

NOTICE.

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED, le prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS at 3*, volt per Annum, and other IN- SCRANCIS at Current Rates.

Acenores at all the Treaty Ports of China ad Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penons and the Philippinas.

JAR. B. CÕUGHTRIE,

Becretary. Wongkong, 27th March, 1882. [703

GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned having been appointed prapared to GRANT POLICIES against. Agents for the above Company, are FIRE AND LIFE at Current Bates.

PUSTAU & Co.... Hongkong, 1st April, 1865.

F636

2nd December. At 6.30 p.m. yesterday evening a fire broko out in the eastern suburbs of the sity and raged with anexampled fury for over thrae boars, not boing extinguished until thirty-seven large shops and hongs were completely destroyed. All the nity and settlement re-engines were on the ground, but owing to scarcity of water savam! of them wera usales An engine and a body of men, who scadered good service, were sent free BCM Chas W. The Captain of H.T.R.M's Morge offered two engines, which bad to be do clined with thanks. The ire originated in an apium shop, and the damage is estimated to be fully $100,000. The Compo Police were station

PARIE, 3rd November. ed at the bridga-of-hasts, and arrested quite a

The dispute which arese two years ago botwoyu number of thieves with stolen property. The

the French wid Portuguese Governments as to ceze was a grand ons, the country being i

jurisdiction in Gainen has been settled, and Por laminated for miles around: Seraral of our foreign residenta took advantage of a house-top sail The Irish question is about to assumoa Africa to crasusto stations recently occupied,

Mr. Gladstone, in his speech né Baliphing, ingat tas ordered has oficials in that our in close proximity to the fire, but were unable to now position, because it is not now a question of the Delimitation Commission, which had basa runder mich in the way of assistance.

crual grievances. Thanks to the pationes, sitting at Paris, has decided they belong to H.T.C.M's Chao Wu left thin morning for sergy and good sense of Parliament, the France. Chang-ta, it having been reported that two grievances have one by ono been removed. large junks were wreciral thern in the last gale. low very woll that my fellow-cotatrynew in Tho ateamer Amoy arrived here at 9am today, Ireland still feel and belices that one gristanco and leaves for your port to-morrow, The tug remains, concering the management of their has been ruptured and that Austria and G. HE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE boat Fuller; Capt. Roborte, arrived here at 3owa country, as opposed to imperial concerns. many have joined England, Frame and Italy p.m. to-day with a disabled jack belonging to Farmanrly the Electorate of Ireland vas saralast Rassia. for the purpose of foreing The Ningyo Guild in tow-Mercury Correspon limited that it was impossible to recognize its Russia to soept tho dovision of the Bulkau dant,

utterances as the voice of the nation. The Conference. manhers wore split into three partios-the AFFAIRS IN THE DALKAN PENINSULA. Parnellites, Tories, and Liberals. Now Iro

BELGRADE, 6th Novamber. land's Electorate is as broath, as extended, and 27th November.

Queen Natalia of Serria, hearing of the arret Ihastea to give you a most interesting piece wishes of the people as are the Blestcrates of to-Nissa, so as to us with her husband. King as well qailided to speak of the wants and of six conspirators posterday, has gone at one -now-nothing less than the discovery, fù Sootland and England. I confident that Eug Milan, in the event of serious internal troubles Shansi, of a lot of Roman coins. They were land will never repent giving perfect equality to arising through the mashinations of intrigeers. brought to me the other day, and after a little Ireland. We must look a step further forward, There is reason to beliero that the conspiracy is aludy I was able to decipher the inscriptions of and expect the party which is probably in the the name of a revolutionary programme r edevon, while Dr. Bugall of the British Legation, vast majority in Ireland to dentatge power outly planned by the Pau-Slavist Coinmittee o s well known numismatist, lociphered thres or of holf-government. Such will be the gravecon Realia. According to this report, a revolu four more. There are sixteen in all, and are munde tingency, but let it not fill us with alarm, because tion was to take place in Roamelie haxt year, of copper: and they bear the names of Tiberias, long as we give litorally, eqnitskly, and praad was to have been peseeded by a street or Claudias. Nero, Vespada, Norva, Trajan, Hadently, it will be navless to fear the reants, as palace Torolution in Sofia, which would have drina, Pics and Marcus Antoninas, the Empress Racing always that nothing will be demanded arthrown Prive Alexanded in favour of Prince

PEKING.

But

THE TRIPLS ALLIANCE.

PARIS, 6th November.

The Journal de Debate says the triplo alliance

COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1825;

Accumulated Funds 31st Des., 1834...£8,440,527 Anne Boyegu... Do ... 883,884 Subsisting Assurances Da -...£20,447,592 The Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above Company 45SURANCE. are prepared to roosive proposals for LIFE

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co." Hongkong, Bill Dogsmbur, 1935. [3188

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY, Spanish Stenner

:

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NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMER. PAQUÉBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM, FOR

ED

MAILS EXPECTED.

THE AMERICAN WAILS.

The P. M. stamer City of New York, with the next American mail, left Ban-Francisco en the 19th November, and is dus hore on or about the leth instant..

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO-sacceading Amorisan mail, laft San Francisco on The 0.40 sleamor Bilgie, with the

LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,

PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND the 28th November, sad is due haft on or about

BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, the 276 dnstant. MARSEILLES. AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; AZ90, LONDON AND ANTWERP, · BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, AND

DUNKIRK

N TUESDAY, the 15th day of Decembiar.. ON of Co-ship "MELBOURNE. Commandant De la Marvella, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, [2181 SPECIE. and CARGO, will leave this Port

for the above places.

*DON JUAN, Captain Marque, will be despatched as abovo TO-DAY, the 10th inst, at Five P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BRANDAO &

Agouts Hongkong. 7th December, 1885, THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA VIA' AMOY

Company's Stormship

"DIAMANTE,“ Captain McCaslin will be despalshed for the above Port TO-DAY, the 10th instant, at FIVE P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

(2190

RUSSELL & Co..

General Managers., ̈Hongkong, 84 December, 1895.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAG-A- SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing Earough the INLAND SEA.) TIKE P.ZO. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

"TEHERAN,"

will leave for the above places 'TO-MORROW, the 11th Decanber, at DAYLIGHE

A. MGIVER,

Superintendent. Houghong, 26th November, 1885.

STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. THE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship

SUMATRA,

Acceptance of Hirks by the Board of Directors the 12th instant, at TWO P.M.

Policies will be issued immediately, ou in Shanghai.

will leave for the abavo plaos on SATURDAY,

THE BORNEO CO, LIMITED. Hongkong, 30th June, 1893.

· [1:208"

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY.

STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING SIST DECEMBER, 1884.

£18,127,930 Assamulated Fuzik Surplus over all liabilities

*2,033,352

and Reserve Fund scoord. ing to valuation made by the Government..........) Income for gear. 1884.

+

2155

A. MGIVER

SuperintendanĖ, Hongkong, 3rd December, 1885.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON TIA SUEZ CANAL.

་

"AJAX.” Captain Riley, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 12th instant.

For Freight or Passugs, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, 'Agents. Hongkong, Sth December, 1585. (1966

Faustine, Commodus, Galliens, and Aurelian.tist would jeopardize or compromise the unity Nicholas of fertonegro" or of the latter's sourly mutual; all profits belong to Poliar THE Company's Steamship I may add that Dr. Bushell has been requested of the Empire. If such a demand by marks, we fan, Peter Karageorgivish. The ontbrisas folders and apportionments and ally. by the President of the Peking Oriental Society will know how to deal with it. It is oujist for Sofs would have been the signal for another in to rasd a paper on the subject on the 37th De- the people of Ireland to suppose that any other Servia, and King Milan having boon swept from cember,

bads is aontemplated. Whatever demand Ire-his, throne, in Pan-Slarist ory would bare boen A call has been made for students of high and may deliberately and constitutionally anka raised for the union of Balgans, Eastern Rouras grade to enter the Tung Won Kaan and no Eswar than 360 have offered themselves as can the honourable maintenance of the unity of the that of Peter Kangeorgivich. The Pan- unless it infringes en principles connsetod with lia. Old Servia and Macedonia under one sceptre didates, showing that foreign languages and Empire, we aus bound, at any rate, to treat Slavist intriguere, however, made a mistake and selences are not in such ill odour se in former with ostefnt straation. (Loud cheer.) To took Karaveloff, the Bulgarian Prime Ministo, years.-N. O. Daily Nessa Correspondent. stiat Ireland in the powers cassary or it to their confidance, relying upon the old senti- desirable for the management of purely Irishments of animosity which he used to cherish to matters is a great error. I lay this matter heward Princo Alexander while he was in exile. foro you, because it has a clces and immediate Karayoloff, since he has been in office, has been bearing on circumstances computed with the friendly with the Prince, and whether out of six- in the handling of this question, there is for me saw a way to make a great career for himself, ke prosent elections. Taking part with Parliament cara dorotion toward the latter, or because he 40

great deal of fifinity to contemplate, because

a

in years past I have repeatedly declared that

£2,843,245.

C. SETON LINDSAY,

Res. Manager, -Department of the First.

BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co,

Agents, Hongkong.

act only reposted the conspiracy to the Prince, THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED DY HOYAL CHARTRE OF KIS KAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720,

THE AMERICAN MAIL. The Occidental and Oriental steamship Gaelis, Captain Fearns, bringing the American mail, with dates from San Francisco to the 10th xlt, arrived here yesterday morning. The following

bat persuaded the leading cruspirators to pre- telegrams are taken from American archanges: such a discnenion would not only be allowable, cipitate the movement-and execute it in favour

COMPLETION OF THE CANÁDIAN PACIFIC

but also beneficial, once the wishes of Ireland of Prince Alexander. It is said that the Pan- RAILWAY.

have boon constitutionally enumciated.

Cam Slavist Committee had the backing of Russia iz WINE, 7th November.

sorẞdent that the Libarsi vata in the next Partho original scheme. The last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railant will exceed that of the Tories and Par

LONDON. 7th November.

THE Undersigned haring bear appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are nay was driven or Farewell, BC, at nelitas combined. If it does not the Empire

Salisbury has been asked by a correspondert this morning, by Donald Smith. General Man will be endangered. A fair-sideration of the to saplain the nation of Frenk Lascelles, British prepared to point Insurance as follows:

probable Irish demands is a cow and commeading Corul-Goueral st Sophia, in constantly dauciug Policies at current rates, rible either here,

MARINE DEPARTMENT reason why, standing shoulder to shon der nuit-attendance upon Prince Alexander. Tha Mirin London, or at the princip Ports of India, ing heart with heart nad mind with mind, we ter replied: "Lascelles is acting under the C&China, and Australia: should adhere to the great commission of the binet's orders, which are never to lears the Prince beral policy received from two generations of and to constantly din in his ears the paramount statesmen

denassity of prudence. Few porous horo ure aware of the imanse servies in the case of peace that Lascellos has thus rendered.”

sgar Horse was present The party weat through to the Pacific Coast, thus traversing

for the first time the whole-line from Ocerit

DETAIL

Mr. Gladstone subsequently proceeded to the residence of Earl Rosebery.

ME, STVEDDON AND THE CHURCH.

LONDON, 2nd November.

MONTERAL, 6th November, Messages of congratulation from the Queen and Governor-General on the cumplation of the Canadian Prouis were received by George Stephan, the President of that road, to-day. It

This innings Times, at the end of a long is bellaved that he will be kaightad

leader on the Eastern situation, says: -Every MONTREAL, 9th November.

Mr. Spargeon has written a letter for pab think gress to show that Austria and Russis ar An offioint of the Canadian Pacifs Railway Boation, in which he refutes the statement bent on playing a tortuous game, and that Ger Company said to-day-it was not likely that re which, by orators who speak-in detones-of-the-many, afraid 6 quarrel with either, is bolding gular passenger traffic could be immediately es. Established Church, is imputed to him. He the caule for both. tablished betwean Montreal and the Pacife sure that while he wishes the Church well, and Coast, owing to the desire of the management to that it will make the best argument it can be watch the action of the glaciers and snow slides considers the union of Church and State - along the ronts for a few months. He sold, scriptural, fraught with orils, dad an injustics however, that the question could not be decided toward Disaputors, and that it ought to be die until the return of Mr. Vau Horns and his party.continued. In conclusion he says are not

VACCINATION IN CANADA.

TORONTO, 8th November.

The Lieutenant-Governor bas iesned an order that every individual in the service of the Pro- vince of Ontario do maccinated forthwith.

THE PANAMA CANAL,

PARTS, November

disposed to bundle the question with bitterness and cannot regret the impending shanga."

RIH AFFAIRE.

----------- CONSTANTINOPLE,” Sth-November. the Balkan Conference to appoint a temporary It is stated that a proposal has been made at

Governor of Rougelia and to request Princ Alexander to withdraw pending a settlement of ther loan af €300.000 from Baron Hirsch, owing the question The Porte is arranging for a fur

to the heavy military exponses,

VIENNA, 9th November.

It is stated that the Caar erated the name of

DUBLIN, 8th November. There wsa grest excitemeat at Killarney to Prince Alexander in a fit of anger without con. day, on the occasion of the sale by auction of a Do Lessepe, in a latter stockholder of the Box bon-of-host of cattle, that had been saisal Alexander had handed British Conanl Lascelles number houd sind selling his Minister cu bearing that Prince Panama Canal Company, justifying a further of the Irish National, League bought in the papers showing Gavrille Pashe's intrigues with

125 francs por alare, says he is going to cattle for £50, Two thousand pessants who

Russia, with the view that its publicity woald Panama in January to inangarate the final attended the ste hoped the Emergency offers justify a revolution, period of the work on the canal He voters to Father O'Connor, the pricet, mados speech, in his application to the French Government for which he encouraged the peasants, but advised permission to iesna new bonds and reposts his them against a breach of the peace. There was prophecy that the Panama Canal, although it a large foros of polios prasent, but they abatsinci will cost doable what the Suez Canal cost, will from interfering. earn three times the earriage of the latter canal

-THE-ELEĢION: CAMPAIGN IN ENGLAND

LONDON, 1st November,

The astrian Gavernment is slowly but surely massing troops in Hersegavins. Provisions and acmunition see being forwarded'in large quan- titisa daily.

BELGRADE, 9th November. A vont of the Bulgarian frontier shows that THE ELISA ARMSTRONG ABDUCTION CASE. the Sortia army is suffering greatly on

LONDON, IL November.hunt of the inclement weather, they having only The trick of Stend and other defendants in the air clothing sad inadigste tants.

Gladatons bas written a highly important Armstrong abduction case was resumed today. letter on church disestablishment. He taunts before Justice Lopes. The Judge in his ebarge the Tories with thrusting the question forward to the jury arged that they should bring in a na priitical dodge. He repeats that the pro-verdiet according to law and not allow personal jent belongs to the dim, distant future, and that sympathies to inficenco their decision. Mr.

MISCELLANEOS ITEMS.

ST. PETERSBURG, 1st November. Bloody fighting is reported at Baku, on the

the pattio mind is not prepared for the scheme. test, Justice Lopes said, filled the Pall Mall Caspian Set, between Moslems and Russians. In conclusion he says: "The subject is for others Gazette with filthy, disgusting articles of a The military had to be called out-to-restore and not for me to deal with."

obecane nature, the pahuestion of which was order. In the fighting several Russians were LONOK, 1st November. not connected with the present charge

LONDON, 3rd Novembor.

The

LONDON, 4th November.

ABERDEEN, 4th November. The Bev William Robinson Pirie, D.D.,

Policies issued for long or short patiode at FIRE DEPARTMENT.

currant cies

LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sans not exceeding £5,000, at reduced, rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hangkang 26th July, 1872 TRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

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Agonts for the savore Company, am prepared to The Undersigned, having been appointed ACCETT RISKS against FIBE at Current Rates.

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 16th November, 1874.

ne FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. IN HAMBURG.

Condeed, gost of the bore Undersigned, Agents aborə LISKS at Cherant Rates."

PUSTAU & Co.,

-Ausots. Hongkong, 18th January, 1984.

1 193 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. « FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOEE. THE Steamelup

Cargo and Spacio will be registered for Loa. don ns wall as for Marspilles, and accepted in transit through Marisilies for the principal ples of Eiropa.

THE FRENOM MAIL. The M. M. stearoar Natal, with the nart French. mail, left Singapore at 1 pm, on the | 5th, and is dus hore sa or about the 13th inst.

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

The Gibb Line steamer Benolder left Singa- pore on the Srl, and may be looked for bere or about the 10th instant.

The E. & A. steamer Calterthum left Bings- pore on the 4th and is dus here on or about the 11th instant.

The Union Line stranier Corinth loft Binge-

about the 131 instant.

Shipping Orders will be grantet till Noon the 6th, and may be expected here on er Cargo will be recbived on board until 4 M. Specie and Parooly until 3 p.m., oỊ the 14th The 0.8. 8. Co.'s steamar Agamemnon left. December, 1885. (Parcels are not to be sent Bingapors on the morning of the 7th, and is dus. on board they must be laft at the Agoney's hero on the 15th instant. Office) Contents and value of Packages aro required.

For further pastientars, apply at the Com pany's Oleo.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent,

Hongkong, 3rd December, 1885,

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;

VIA

AND

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

THE Steamship "GAELIC," will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko {lama, on SATURDAY, the 19th December,

at THREE P.M.

Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta

All PARCEL PACKAGne should be marked to address in full; and sanie will be received at the Company's Offies until FIVE Fit. the day pro vipus toiling.

RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have paid fall fire, re-embarking at San Franciso for Chinin or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 "Prom Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 V7 will be made from Return Fare, Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 2% from Return Faro. Those alioneGENCES

The Lado-China stemmer Learung leavea Sin- Sapere on the Pth, and is due here on or about

the 16th instant,

The E. & A. steamer dirtie, left Sydney on the 29th November, and in doe here on or abont the 20th Docomber.

POST-OFFICE NOTICES..

When Correspondence has been mis-aant or delayed, (both of which are able to happaa ccasionally) all that the adfrosese need do is to ncta en the cover, Sent- to ---- or Receiver at ? p.m., or as the case may be, and forward it, without any other writing wastover, to the Postmaster-General. This should be noted an the first time cause of complaint occurs; it is s ||mištako" khlet "mak" mätbars" paas "for" "four'dľ viving trouble, a course which generally given more trouble in the cod.

The Portal Guide for 1985, revised to date will be found in the Daily-Press Directory, p. 399 large edition. p. 657 small edition. This is the only authorised complete Sammary of Postal information published in Hongkong.

The authorised List of Maila farned in ouanction with this paper is the one published twice each day in our matra, which is always corrected to a much later tour than that given below.

& MAKE WILL CLOSE. For Straits and London.-Per Glenavon, to- day, the 20th inst., at 11.30 AM.

For Saigon-Per Protas, to-day, the 10th instant, at 3.30 PMAN

For Amoy and Manila -Per Don Jass, to

do not cepply to through fares from China and day, the 10th inst., at 4,80 P.M. Japan to Europe.

For Canton-Per Wahyung, to-day, the 10th

For Amoy and Manila-Per Diamants, to-

For Nagasaki Kobe, and Yokohama.-Per

BEN ALDERS SE Captain Waring, will be despatched as above en tined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dos inst., at 4.30.P.M. or about the 13th instaub

For Freight ne Fassare, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 4th December, 1885. [27.59

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

THURSDAY FOR PORT DARWIN,

ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, ORISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c.

THE Steamship Captain Clogg, will be despatched as

TAIWAN," L

ahore WEDNESDAY, the 16th instant, at TOUR 2.3.

sect to the Company's ORces, addressed today, the 10th inst, at 4.39 P.M. the Collector of Castoms, San Francisco.

For further information as to Freight || Tukeran,-to-day, the 10th inst., at 5.00 v.x. or Passaga apply to the Agency of the Com for Swatow and Bangkok-Par Kong Beng, paar, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central

to-day, the 10th sust, at 5.00 PM. C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 27th November, 1885. --

U. S. MAIL LINE,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.

THE U. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF NEW YORK," will be despatched for This vessel has usually good Cabin Accor Sha Francisco, ri modation, sitanted amidships, on upper deck.

Yokohama, on TUES. For Froight or Passage, apply to

DAY, the 29th December, at TURKE P.M. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente.

taking Passengers and Freight for Japau, the Hongkong: 7th December, 1885 [3182 United States and Europe.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NITOPO, Casco, NEWCHWANG TIENTSIN, THE Company's Steamship

HAFFOW, and Poers on the YANGTZE

Through Bill of Lading isened for trans- portation to Yokoluma and other Japan Porta, to-San-Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vit Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerige, by the Company's and ennnecting Staimers,

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Kines of Gleamers.

}

For Swatow-Per Hailong, to lay, the 10th inst. at 5.00 P..

For Straits and Caloulta-Per Wingsang, to-morrow, the 11th Inst., at 2.30 v..

For Straits Sattaments. Por Venice, to- morrow, the 11th inst. at-5.00. 2.M. Saturday, the 12th inst.. at 1.30 P.M.

For Straits and Bombay.-Per Sumatra, on-

For Saigon-Par Inlepenitent, on Monday, the 14th inst., at 4.30 1.3.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.

The French Contrast Poket Melbourne will despatched on TUESDAY, the 15th instant, with Mails to the United Kingdont, Europs and places beyond, vid Naples, to Saigon, Strità Settlements, Batavia, Harmah, Ceylon, Tadia (riä Madres, the Australasian Colonies, Aden. Nuial-and-tho Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

the Mails, de.

Tho al hours will be observed in closing

The Post Olos dealines ali-responsibility for Unregistered Latters containing Jewellary, dic. and where Registrativa has bosi neglected, will make 20 enquiries into alleged lussen of such letters.

"AGAMEMNON," Captain Wilding, will ho despatched as abovB.

RETION PASSAGER-Passengers, who have on THURSDAY, the 17th intent

paid full fare, re embarking at San Francisco For Freight or Passago, apply to

for China er Japan (or vice versa) within six THE BUTTERFIELT & SWIRE, Agents

months, will be allowed a discount of 20%, trom Hongkong, 8th December, 1585. (2191

Return Fare; if embarking within one year, an allowance of 10" wil be made from Return Faro. Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail- able for one year, will be issued at a Discount 25 from Katura Fara. These diotooper do-st apply to through faces from China and Jaume to Europe.

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL

THE Steamship

"GLENCOE," Captain Dake, will be despatched as above on or about the 10th inst.

This Steamer has superior First Class Ao- smmodation and carries a Trator and Stewardess

Fer. Freight or Passage. apply to

JARDINE MATHESON & Co.

2139 Hongkong, 6th December, 1650,

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS.

HE Stea:nor

THE Undersigned, Acers for the above

· Company, sro, prepared to GRANT-IN- URANCES to the extent of $65,000, or first- class risks at current rates.

MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.

10 THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMT

PANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

CAPITAL (STESJELBED), $1,000.000.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEM SIN SANG, Esq.

BAN HUY, Esq.

FOX CHONG PaNo. Esq.

The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World. payahls at any of its Agencies

Contributory Dividends are payable to si Conttienters of Basionss, whether they are Shareholders or not.

WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary

HEAD OFFICE,

No.2 Queen's Road Wast,

Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.

[1054

Kigang

"NATAL," Commandant Eual, will be despatched for

SHANGHAL shortly after her arrival from Europe.

Agent.

Fraight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the day previous to sailing. Parcal Packages will be thrived at the Offer until 5 P. Jam

day; all Farol Packages should be marked to address in full; vilas of sane is required

Consular Inveicas to accompany Chrgy destined to Purts beyond Saa Fragolong

HONGKONG, AND IRON WORKS, (KWONG YAN TAL)

#

CANTON

BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITHS, BRASS & IRON FOUNDERS, ENGIT- EERS & SHIP BUILDERS. 17, WEST POIST, HONGKONG.

All Orders will receive prompt attention at very moderate charges.

All communications to be addressed to

THE MANAGER. Hongkong, 5th Decembery 1885.

TINGKEE,

ghostal be sent to the Company's Others H

in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

For further information is to Passage and Freight, apply to the Aganey of the Company, No. 50, Queen's Itoad Central.

C. D. HARMAN, Agent, Hongkong, 10th Decoraher, 1885

FOR VICTORIA, B.C

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, TEE 1 L. II. British Bark

Hongkong, 8th December, 1885.

NOTICE..

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

PAQUEHOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

Steamer

TUIE-

*MENZALEH,” Commandant Bensis, will be despatched for

KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, shortly aftar the arrival of the Mail from Enrops.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, 8th December, 1985.

FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 3/8 LII. German Shin

"ELISE,"

"NANAIMO," Doce, Mastor, will load here for the shore Port and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

[2170

S.TE AN LAUNCH € 0

Have always on hard supplise of the best

{1639

COAL for HOUSES, STEAMERS, & SHIFA at

MODERATE

TEMS. No. 16, TUNG MAN LANE, HONGKONG. Hongkong, 17th September, 1835.

FONG, PHOTOGRAPHER

STUDIO. ICE BOUSE LANE, BEHIND NEW ORIENTAL BANK,

Hongkung.

Has a LARGER, CHOICHE, and more COMPLETE COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other in the Empire, the Ceples of which are only [1950 to be purchased at his Studio or MeaTE.

KELLY & WALSH'S Store.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1885.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE S L II American Ship.

"TITAN."

IVORY MINIATURES of Superior Exceliance and High Finish, painted under careful Supervision.

INSTANTANEOur Views, Groura and Pos- F47

C. H. Allyn, Master, will load hers for the above | TRArts of different sizes taken daily. Port, and will have quick despatéh..

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Cn. Hongkong, 26th October, 1885. (1931

£17 £4 of aller sex, in their own

per day to be made by perasas

The Archbishops of Canterbary and York only material question for the inry to decide was killed and a large number wars wonaded. have issued an addrem to the English kotors. whether the child, Elise Armstrong, was takṣa They say the men chosen in the coming election away from home agst her father's will. The household debts controoted while living with will be likely to govern the empira for a number were also to determine whether the mother sold her husband cams up to-day before Brompton CHAN LA CHOT. EQ. HOT CHUNE, Esq.

The case of Mrs. Luagtry for refusing to par of years. The Archbishops considered the her shild to prisotnes as alleged by defendants County Court. Mes. Langtry did not appear. Church question of the highest importance. The The jury retired at 3.40 p.m. The foreman addror, though sampailaory in tous avoids asked the Judge before the jary loft their saate Judgmont was given for plaintiff, direct party discussions. It is regarded as to allow them to distinguish between. Mrs. Jer thrust at the Radicals.

rett and Mr. Stead as to their críofas liability

The Gevorament has decided to sand Matthen

· LONDOй. Sed November. Jolt Bright has written a latter to Blenns in eses the jury conoladed that Mrs. Jarrett had Aruold to France and Germany to inquire inte harsatt, who is cutesting Manshastor for the disobeyed the instractions of Mr. Stead. The the system of free schools in those contries.

BENE, 4th November. Flusss of Commons, condoling with him on the with their verdict They agreed that Stoad and has arrived hare te conclude a commercial treaty jury returned to the Court-room at 640 o'clook

Dr. Brockmanu, delegate from the Transvaal, opposition of Irishmen of that city who joined Mrs. Jarrett took Eliza Armstrong from her bewoon Switzerland bod the South African the Tories izstand of supporting the Liberals hems against her father's will, but could not The Tories, Bright ways, refused to grant 002 agree as to whether Mrs. Jarrett obtained the Dessines in Ireland, while the Liberals were will child by falso pretenses. They also sgrood that

Republic ing to remere her grievances England, he con- the mother did not sell her child as alleged by Crown Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, tinued, has in the past treated Ireland arselly, defence, and that Booth and Jacques were not University of Aberdeen, is dead. Dr. Piris has bat now Ireland's greatest enemies were her professed lenses, who incite her people to dispartics to the abducts. The Judge deterred been wacked with every important political farb the posse and destroy industry. Bright after the trial of the indictment for indecent as daring the past forty-one years,

passing sentence.on the convicted priestor nati hopes there are still patriotic Irishman ready to sault against Staad, Jaoques, Jarrett and Merry4

measure which has been agitated in Scotland | make an effort to retain harmony within Eng

MADRID, 4th November. The prisoners were all admitted to be to sp

It is stated that a marriage has been arranged parodto GRANT POLICIES on MARINE Rowell, Master, will iced here for the above Frank Towle, Mortar, will lead here for the era and instructions mailed free. Now is the LONDON, 4th Novoader. pear Tuesday next. The jury allowed that Mr. Lord Salisbury delivered a speech at Victoria Stead had been misted, and they arged that the between Princess Eulalia, the youngest alster of Hall, Londons, this evening. Hadenied that the for the protestion of women and childres King Alfonso, and Prince Autorin, the son of

the Duke of Montpensier. Conservatives wished to tax the esrests, but said should be better enforced. free-trade should not prevent the arrangement

PARIS, 7th November, The Herald's London cable of the sys: signation of the ilinistry, on the ground that President Grey bas refused to socept the ro of the duties in order to place England ous Theogspiresy of silence" that Stand charged the Cabinet is in socord with the new situation feating with other nations. Tako hypothetical against the pross in the matter of his "revalo realting from the recout elections

: Spain refused to admit English manu- tions" is broken this morning, and broken anch faotures, but admitted those of other countries, to his disadvantage The Fort allades to "his

LONDON, 8th November. Baron Compagun, the richest man in Naples,

land,

NEW YORK, 9th November.

Th

her tariffs in order to benelt her colonies. The Daily Telegraph attacks Stoud for the baseless

tionist voto.

rates.

LIMITED.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- KS to all parts of the World, at earrent AENHOLD, KAEBERG & Co.. Hongkong, 5th November, 1833

QALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED 1805.

Ports, sard will his quick deto

Per Freight apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 27th Novomber. 1895,

FOR NEW YORK.

localition, at work for us New business. All meet with wonderful access. Any one can do the work Capital not required. We will start Ontfit worth £l mailed froo. The em-

yau

THE Fret & Favorite American Clipper Ship ployment le particularly adapted to the region

"SOUTH AMERICAN,"

abara Port, and will have quick despatch

Rate of Freight Shillings Fiftest por Tea 40 cubic feet.

in which this publication circalates. Boys and girls sarn nearly s much as men. Full partion.

of Address SEINSAN & Co., Portland Maine. time--don't delay, but write to us at ance

United States.

(1979

For Freight, apply to 200

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 6th November, 1885.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

1969

THE

FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. HE AJ British Bark

"LUCIA,"

C.

For Freight, apply to

Orower, Master, will load here for the THE LII American Ship

"PALMYRA."... Minott, Master, will load here for the above- Port, and will have quick despatch.

(1959

FOR HAVRE, AND HAMBURG. THE 33 LII French Bark,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, 27th October, 1885: 1919

Agents for the above Company are pre-

on the manal taria.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. January, 1882.

ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th November, 1885. -

Baising the duties où Spanish wines by England experience in the moral vivisection of beinloss was attacked while out driving to-day by ivo E-Undersigned having been appointed shore Ports sad will have quick despatch. would not be an infringement of tree-trade urie girl The Observer cuclades that "the masked men. The drivor was shot and the horsespared to iaus Policies of Inarance against Fire ciples, but would be justifiable retaliation Nor relations ars a fabrin of exaggerations resting bolted The Bare, however, escaped unhurt. Phould England be prevented from arranging an tstimony that is utterly unreliable."

BERLIN, 8th November. sposch is considered a bold hid for the proteome and unutteral pollution spread breading expedition at Hanover, returned to this city Emperor William, who has been on a hunt mat The Chronic alludes to Mr. Stoud's to-night-in excellant health. Lowpas, 4th Norsziber. Sir William Hart Dyke Chief Secretary for all the things revelations is like confounding glastly harvest." The Daily News says To

Trouble has arisen in the Society of Artists, Traland, speaking at Bexley to day, said that the Apocalypse with the Apocrypha The de over the case of Professor Graef, who was to the Conservatives were determined to avoid ooorovertiser says Thas is shattered the pretense only acquilted of the charge of perjury and of ing Ireland if possible.

which Mr. Head cought to deliver the British rapting his model and her fourteen-year old DUBLIN, 5th November.

virgin from the London ainstan"The Tineaster. A majority of the members of the

THE PACIFIC MOTUAL LIFE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA. AILE POLICIES of the Company impose no restriction upon Residoncé os Travel. Lowen RATES and BETTER KETURNS offered

The Nationalists of Woxford, in convention strongly oriticises the Bishop of London, the Society rigasd an address to the. Pablio Proso- to lay, elected Moses Barry and John Redmond Archbishop of Canterbay and the Cardinals cator, expressing satisfaction at the protection than by any othek, Life Insurance Compaty as their candidates for members of Parliament for the part they took "as a foul slander on forded morality and art Herr Meyerbeim, & in the coming election. Parnell, in a speech, Lordca whersof we now have boca nequitted celobrated animal painter, led a protest, anonsite represented in this Colony.

the signery of the address with taking sites with

said that coercion bad been crashed out and the The Blendar da i pistare of geotesthe Fable Proscontar against Professor Gruel, cerco horled from power, and that there was horror of the faustis editor, masquerading as A we langor any question of peddling wunicipal and rake, drinking in brothels and feigning theicant of generally insulting the artists of Ger other petty reforms, as Ireland's legislative in-natural passions of the faded debauchee. dependence was drawing near.

LONDON, 6th November.

ILLNER OF FAESIDENT GEZ/T.

PARIS, 8th Novaber.

muny. The President of the Society demands the expulsion of Herr Meyerhem.

Pizza, 8th November At a roupion of members of the Extreme Lofti yesterday. resolutions were adopted pronouncing.

A. HINZ, Agent for Chien wat Japan. Hongkong, Stà September, 1885. 11691

SINGAPORE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE-SINGAPORE. We are prepared

John Tyndall, scientist, has written a letter, in which he declines to stand as a candidate for Le Matin says that President Grary's recant Member Forliament for Renfrew. He sonidant was due to a slight allock of apoplexy. against the proposed impeachment of the late that the permisusut striomphere of the Hona Ho foll while crossing the Boulsrard des Lo Prisme Minister Ferry, the revision of the cone agains; red, to GANT POLICIES would not suit him. He belonge to no party, valides. He soon regained consciousness, and stitution, the expulsion of the Orleanist Princess Rates. All CoRTRIBUTORS of Business whether but if the Hoase permits its members to speak was taken to the Elysee in a cab. The attack and the postponement of the decision on reli. Shareholders or not are entitled to Share in by virtue of special knowledge, or when they had renders his re-elention to the Presidbasy impos-gions and financial questions. The speeches of the Buns. aupthing profitable to say, he would willingly sible. The Cabinet will be reformed, when the the deputies present disclosed a disposition to *asiept an election to that class. He prods to now Prezident takes hir seat.

aredd raising debate that would be likely to devowson the Gladstone Dakinek, which, ho says, izas nOWED-35 661AAMN OF M. DE LEUCINET. divide the Republican formen

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

Aggata.

[1277

Hongkong, July, 1885.

THE

MARGUERITE.”

"GRANDEE," Jamos Ellis, Master, will load here for the 13084 above Port, and will have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong. 30th November, 1885.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Omnis, faster, will load bore and at Wh&posHE SL LI. British Ship for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co. Honghong, 24th Novembar, 1865.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. IFLE 3/8 EII Franch. Bark

#GENERAL BERTHAT?” Crix, Mastor, will lead hors for the above Ports, and will have quick dospstel.

For Freight, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co. Kangkong, 10 October, 1963.

FOR LONDON DIRECT.

THE A L II British Bark

J

f351

THE- Undersigned have been appofuted Sola Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and Chins by Mesara. J. & R. Ten- KENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. David Consari & Bows, Arbroath.

ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co.

- Hongkong, January, 3867,

UN FIRE OFFICE.

The Underaigsed are preparwil from this date to GEANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Reduced Tariff Hates to the extent of $50,000 on First-olas Risks.

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents, Bun Fire Office.

13

Hongkong. 12th May, 1831.

RONIX FIRE OFFICE

"The Undersigned are (2127

prepared to GRANTFOLICIES INSURANCE against- FIRE at the following Rates Da First-alus European

Tatements.....

On Firat-alas Grodowas,

порт

ab Net per Annum.

..at Not per Annum.

& Merchandise stored

maintain the high standart grality that our well known FOUR STAR COGNAC has for many year beon colebrated for we regret that our friendle in Hongkong, gwing to depre 11666 cintion of Silver, cannot offer it for less than therein

$12 allowing diacoant to resellera. We are On Coals condent List British Residents in China would On Petroleum i prefer that we should maintain the reputation

at 1, Nob par Annum.

censed Godowns Net per Annum. for excellence that our Drandy has earned. On First-slav Chinese Newcom, Master, will load here for the love osteemed friends Moers. JARDINE, MATHESON On Second-class Chinese

JB. NEWCOMB,"

Our FOUR STAR quality is held by our Tenements

at 27% Net per Annum. Port, and will days quick despatch.

& Co. and Mesare BIESSEN & Co. for, Bale, Tenement 2 Net per Annum. ...For Froight, apply to

who have also to offer several Wines of our

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. CARLOWITZ & Co., Shipping. Hongkong, 2h-November, 1995.

Agizta for Phonix Fire Office. * 19104 1000]

Hongkong, 5th August, 1831.

CUTLER, PALMEE & Co.

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