Frument with regard to Now Guiaen will-ruit- in a fla900-
Mr. Laboushore aflems that Mr. Pernell will nopept an Irish Parlament of which one-fourth at the members ara to be nomineus; the incmbers
of the Irish Parliament to have the right to vote at Westminster on Imperial questions; and the Viceroy to oporsiena reto on the advios of the Privy Council of Ibland Mr. Parnell will also agreo to a Customs Union between Eroland and Great Britain, and compensation toʻlandlords.
LONDON, 20th Usçuruber,
The Duke of Argyl, writing to the Times, procoats that it is impossible to trent Ireland like the colonies in the matter of self-govern-
ront
The Times this morning asserts that Mr Gladstone's loadership is imperüling the Liberal party.
THE NEW GUINEA EXPEDITION.
CODETOWN, 30th Droomber. The schooner Həraid passed the park: b-day, with Strachan's New Guinea expedition on board The Herald was boarded at Somerset by the-floare of the Wild Duck. She had sovén gedar logo on board, obtained the West Maiossa River. The party tried to bag lavi from the natives, bet sted. The posingor consider the whole affair lo bisva boun misra- prosented, so the money thrown swag,
THE OLD GUTPFT IN VIC: HIN
MELLONE, St Decembor. The Sandlot gold rotards continue to skej evidence of punity. During the year ti total quantity prot road is given ni 21 1.779 uzu
The tot i vatpai få since the sharing of Berlin 1435378% o of a value of £57,500,
-COMMERCIAL-INTELLIGENON,
-SATURDAY, Jitu January.
UPIUM.
ontties
to l'ostly
Quotations ore: This year's New Malwa $50 per pieul, aflao. of 31 Last year's New Malwa $540 per picul, allee, ofà Old Malwa$500 per pical, allco. of
Leatt Patna (New)....8570 par cheat Henares (Nsw) 5-471.. Banares (Old)
ON LONDON-
520 now....
Exenaxor.
Telegraphic Transfer,
3/37
Han Bil, on dintuad.....
Bank Bills, at 30 days" sight Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight ........... 30
Credits, it 4 months' sight.
041
Doonotary Billa, at 4
caths'
sight
...4
PARIS-
Bank Büis, on demand
Credits at 4 months' sight
4.27
Of
New YORK
Biak Bils, ou domand..
Credits, 60 days' sight
ON
BOMBAY --
Telegraphic Transfor
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank. on demand
OF CALCUTTA
OR SEANGKAL--
Bonk, ou demand
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' siglıb.
SHARES.
...........714
DESTINATION
THU DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1sr, 1885
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
BINGAPORE,&o., VIA SUEZCANA. LONDON, &o, via STER CANAL LONDON VIA Susa Canah ----- LONDON VIA Souz CANAL ....... LONDON VIA SUES CANAL... TONDON AND HAMBURG
RE AND. HAMBURG.......... LONDON
LONDON VIA SINGAPORE.. MARSEILLES VIA Bands, „ko. SAN FRANCISOD VIA Y'ICAMATA... SANFRANCISCO VIA Y'HAMAN SAN FRANCISCO. NEW YORK
VICTORIA B.C.
BATAVIA, SAMARANG, &c.... BOMBAY VIA STRAITS
YOKOHAMA, PIA NAGASAKE,
YOKOHAMA AND HIQGO
SINGAPORE
MANILA
SHANGHAI
SWATOW
INSURANCES.
VOJNEL'A-MAKE:
Iphigenia (str.)...... Gauges (er.) Glucas (ste)...... Glowietnay (str.)... Glonfruin fat.... Ophir Marguerite
J.B. Now,
Bissalderete.)
AT
YOR FREIGHT ATELY TO
TÓ DE DESPATCHED
Siomesen & Co..
P. 40. S. N. fo..... Butterfold &-
Carl rits & Co....
Ca writs & Co.
GB Taringston & Co.
F. Aurons. B. Stewart.... Hanunh Maskinlay..... Narmander Samsoni 30...... Omata
Hongkong
Hongkorg
Hongkong
HavgborL
Hongkely
Jardins. Mathson & C«G! Jardine, Making & Co.
'On Bedinat,, né é P.M. T'o-maprów, at 4 P.M. Ou 5th inst To-morrow, ut 3 P.M.
On 4th Just.
Hongkon
Carly ritz & Co. K
Quick daspatch.
Hongkong
Quick despatch..
Aander (str.)..
Novemb. Hongkong Waridg Talaaroixa
Quck despatch,
Quick despotab.
City of Sydney (str.)
Qa 18th just, at 3 P.M.
Dennio (str.)
Arugada,
Groen
Reistre
Hongkong
Gorge
W. Grant
Hongkong
Swit
Hongkong
Bangalore (str.).......... Teheran iste.)
Hongkong
Borgo (r.)
Bennety (str.)........ Venice (str.)........ Tolumnohas (str.)... Zafira (st) Namos (str.)
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. IN BAMBURG.
GOLD DISCOVERY IN WESTERN AUDYSALIA. HERBERTON, 31st Decomter. Further particulars with referenes to the dis covery of gold at the houd of the Ord River, Western Australia have been received brown and Shanghai Bank Saares-1R Undersi, Agents of the pro
Quotations are:-
per cut prerainz, buyère. Unit Insurance Society of Canton, Limited--
$470 per share.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares-
$73 per share. North China Insuranon-TE 300 per share. Yangtzo Insurance Association-T. 123 per
share.
hinusa Trimranne Company, Timited-$180 per
abare.
On Thi Insurance Company, Limited-The. 143
per share.
Jaruro.
Hengking Fire Insurance Company's Shares- |
3991 per sbare.
China Firo Instance Company's Sharee-853
per shar Hoaglear and Whampoa Dock Company's
Mr. Farrell from Mr. Josoph MeĽegno, whic with his party is now waiting for rain at Yeeda Station. Kimborky. Cagus writes that the country was in a torribly paroled condition in the vicinity of the phos where the 10oz. of obarge gold were obtained, and that the party had to carry the wash for miles in a dilly-bag. before they could get suffiofont water to extract the gold from it. They, however, had & good idea as to the richness of the dirt, as they could see the gold through it. The party also fuand gold above and below #berothe houvisit do posit was mearthed, and it was also discovered nonton Tusursape Office, Limited 85 por further prospecting that over 20 miles of country was gold bearing. The whale of theparty suffored soutely from fever, similar to that experienced on the Palmer rush in the early days, and which is aggravated by the want of proper foil. Oka of the little party, inable to bear up against a combination of fever ad insufficient food. died, and was interred by his sorrowing com Parlona To add to their misfortanos shortly afterwards three of their horses died from eat ing poison bash, whisk abounds in places, and which was eagerly devoured by the horses in csequence of it being green and tecapting looking. The country is extremely rough and requires a lot of prespecting, and owing to the inequalities of the surface cannot to bustly run over by prospectors McCagus informs. Mr. Farrell that in addition to applying for a pro- spector's area as a reward claim, hituself and party have applied to the Western Australian Government for a grant of £5,000-for being thà dismorama of the first payauls gailisld in the colony. MoCague is of opinion fuas an enormous ares at the head of the Old River is gold), rekryt and is confident that a great field will be open:1 up.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
(Continued from Ist page.) REPORTS.
The British steamer Nanshan reports left Swatow on the 30th ult., and bad string F. and N.W. brocze with high cross
The British steaner diotiske Sends butt
Amoy on the 30th alt, and experied
F.E. winds and fine, clear weather throughout..
The German steamer. Loire Iaferieure reports
Staros-77 per cent, prom Fongbong, Canton, and Macce Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-348 per share premium. Indo-Chin Stoxin Navigation Cd's Shares
10 per coof, disconut, Chian and Manila Steamship Company, Limitel
--30 per cent, discount, "nominal." conglas Starship Company, Limited-$50
per share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$120 per Honglony Hotel 'Company's Shares 160 per
share.
Lars
Chian Sura Refining Company, Lixite-
por share.
[181
Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS of Current Ratan,
PUSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 19th January. 1884.
UN FLIE OFFICE.
The Undersigned are preparadefrom. This data to GRANT POLICIES HA FERE at thes Reduced Tariff Bales to the extent of 350,000| on First-class Risks.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Agents, Sun Fire Ofico.
12
Hongkong. 12th May, 1881.
RANSATLANTIC PIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undosicenet, having bean apunistel Agents for the uwoys Carapur, are prouval to ACCEPT RISTCS against FIRE at Current Raves.
STEMSSEN & C....... Agents.
Hongkong. 10th Novembar..1872.
OFFICE
ENIX PIEE
The Undersigned pa now newsmod te GRANTPOLICIESA "VISURANCE against FIRB at the following Ref On First-class European
Penaments.
at Not per Anuni.
Merchandisa stored Cereiu
Chies Bugar Refining Company Dobenturea). ~~
I por cont. premium, nominal. euro Sugar Haffning Company, Limitad-Ou First-class indewas
por sham.
Hongkong Lee Company's Shares-$180 per
here.
fong koer aad Chins Bakery Company, Limited
$120 per share.
Parak Tin Mining and Smolting Company
-820 r share.
Panjom and Sauchie Dua Samankan Mining
Company, Limited-85.
Selangor Fin Mining Company--55 per alar Perak Sugar Cultivation Companys. 13 per
bare
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Ti-
mited-354 per share. Rongkong and Macas Glass Manufacturing Co.,
EmitedFar, nomina),
4. Not per Antin. On Coals
at Not per Ayuram. On Patrolenn iuli-
censal Godornat 15% Net per Annu. On Firsteinss Chinese
Teenzonte Net per Angum. On Second-class Chinose
Noter
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Acents for Phoenix Fire Ofieg, Hongkong, tk Angust, 1881,
131
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIUTED.
|
Lo Boutillier...
Jones Talbot.** Wosoby.
Hongkong agories Meriting on
NY
P. 9. S. Cu... 10.0.8.8. C.,
Hongkong Ball & Co.
Carlowitz & Co.
Basil & Co
Jardins, Matheson & Co. P.&O. 5. N. C..
Haagkong P. NO. 5, N. C Hongkong Hoagkoag Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
INSURANCES.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
ibh, Liringston & Co. eith, Livingston & Co... Batteria & Swire... Russell & Co............. Douglas Lapruik & Co.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA..
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH L The M. M. steamer Owue, with the next Frosch mall, left Singapore at 3pm on the 30th January, and is dus here on the 7th Fe baudry.
STEAM FOR
PENANG, COLOMBO SINGAPORE,
ADEN. SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES, BRINDISI,
„TRIØSTÆ, VENICE. PLYMOUTH,
AND LONDON:
THE AMERICAN MAIL. BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND
Thỏ 0. & C. steamer Occania, with the amo AUSTRALIA. N.B.-CARGO DAN DE TAKEN ON THROUGH [rican mail of the 8th Jerunty, left San Francisco BS OF LADING FOB BATAVIA. PERSIAN On that date, sud is due here on or about the 8th GULF PORTA, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, I February. BURG, NEW YORE, AND HOSTON..
ALBO,
Ch 9th lust, at Noon.THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
On 23rd inst, at 8 r..
Quick Asspatch.
Quick despatch.
Qutek despatch.
On or about 1st inst. On 3rdist, at 9.30 e.x. On 4th inst, Daylight. On or about 3ed inst. To-lay, at P. M. On 4th last Tomorrow, at P.M. To-day, et Noon.
WGS84LS ON PAZ BERTA.
FOR SINGAPORE. THE Stenshiy
VENICE"
THE Undersigned having been appointed will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY,
Agents for the ahore Company are pre-s Int Fabrary, at Faus r.
For Freighter Passage, apply to prod to iesno Policies of Insurance against Fire
OIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. en the asual torius,
[257 Hongkong, 20th January, 1985. NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED POR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA, VIA SAIGON AND SINGAPORE,
1927
INSURANCE
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. January, 1883. ATDW YORK LIFE
'COMPANY. LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY. Purely mutual; al profits bulung to Folkey-) holibere and apportionments are made annually.
STATEMENT TO YEAR ENDIFO 31ST DECANER, 1891. Acenmulated Fonds Surplay over all liabilities and Reserve Fundooord ing to valuation unde by ( the Government...) Income for year 1854.......
£18,127,930
£ 2,036,332.
THE Company's Steamship
--BORNEO," Captain Swart. will be despatched as above on tur about the lat Fibrauty,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
1223
£ 4,346,24, Hongkong, 25th Tauunty, 1sen,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. 7 Steamship
C. SETON LINDSAY,
Manager, Department of the East.
BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co.,
Agents, Hongheng.
NOTICE.
LE CHINA FIRM INSURANCE COM
PANY LIMITED" propared to ACCEPT FIRSECLASS RISKS t nett par Annum and other 15- SURANCES at Current Ratos.
Actes at all the Treaty Forts of China
und tas Philippinos.
"GLENARTNEY," Captain Mackinlay, will no despatched ca above TC-MORROW, Bie 20d Fehrimry; at THREE
P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong. 28th January, 1846
1251
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM. SIT COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA, DIRECT.
and Japan and at Singapore, Saigon, Panung,THE Corapazy's Steamship
JAR. B. CCVGHTEIE,
Searstary. Bourkeng, 27th March, 1892. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
(708
THE Undersigned, Agents of the shove Cont pany, are authorised to INSURE against FIRE at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, Jat Isanary 1882
left Haiphong on the 20th alt, and fribasa Chine-Paparia Loan of 1994 A-2 per cent.THE Undersigned having been appointed L.
the 30th Had vary bal N.E. monsoon all the way, miny and cloudy.
The British steamer Wingpo reports left Shangbai ba the 27th alt, and had fresh N.FI. galo and heary sea with rain to Brooker Point; from thence to port atrang Northerly wind wi rain.
The British steamer Zafro reports loft Manila on the 27th uit, end had light N:E. winds t the 29th; from there to port uusoifled weather, moderate gale blowing from 3 p.m. until arrival in port.
The British steamer Horter raporta left Sais gon en tho 26th ult," and had het winte until 8 p.m., 30th; thence to port strong Name: therly winds and high sea. In Saigon stri. Gal- veston and Japanese.
The British sterer Foihuis reporta 13ft Chinking on the 25th alt, and had strong monsoon and constant rain through. On the 29th at 10a.m...ben off Toagui Point, passed. the wreckage of a junk.
The Briti steamer Priant inputs let Lon- don on the th Decoubor, unlingapore the 23rd alt ad had une weather all the enz. “ until close to hugkeer whan strung N.E. win - mud sqeally weather with heary confud se sat |
in
The German Mẫy WẸ La 4ton reports loft the Channel with fair wether which con- tinued generally, till Laguraru Peak, where shong squally weather, raie and thunderstorm" set in: The ship has been out 169 days Ani! spoke no vessel.
premium.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-5 per cent.
prauit
Chisse aperial Loan of 1831 C-3 por cont.
premium.
· HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
Fox Massa Zarcomar & Cao's EPERTINY Jaanary Yota.
Thermot:-9 & 1£......
Thermometarmál "plak Therançesk W, X Thermonaster ella se "The boība) Thermometar-1.x. (We >116) Thermometer-45, 14. (Wes '2,95). Theater-Marima Faarniometer-Mislam (overnighti
CHINA COAST METEOROLOČICE
-REGISTER-
25th January, 19-6, al i Pag-
STATION.
Minda
gong
10.
<
બા
33:43 2009
50.10
STATION.
K.V
2001 Jet-ury, ihh8, at 10'x‚.
The British sinamar Denuḥa ́roports left : Hoihow on the 29th ult, and had strong Nor- Mi thorly gale, heavy head sea-nid generally cloudy Bipheng.. weather with squallo and rain, Passed the stray
RONEL... Actin and Fokien and Branch str. Nem-vien o bate Hainan Head. At Hoihor, German str. Signal
The German bark Augu te mporte saw the British mahooner Welcome Home en the 19th September, and the Norwegian schooner Hor Tade in the Atlantic Ocia. Left the Channel or the 7th September, strong gale from SS, W., suffered some breakage and lost part of finiture, Thencs fair weather to port.
The British steamer Namen rozporty left Foo okow on the 26th ult., and Amby on the 27th.
Wind
***
$1
The Hammel kan risca. Oriente rather sleep for N. winda. Tạo temperalare and bidky are low and the weather cloudy.
LATION.
34th January, 1598, ut 4 r.1.
From Foscher to Amay and Amey to Swator, strug N.E. winds and dull, olendy weather. Loft Swator on the 29th; from have to port sha strong.N.W. winds, accompanied by heavy show.
Haiphong
29,83
3H
Tadi-¿
ers of rain. In Fooohow itrs. Si Nanging, Vestuct.} loz, and Falkenburg. In Amoy str. Borneo. In
Swatow rice. Nanshan and Hung-giat.
MATION
Intines.
The Danish steamer Freir reports loft Chan nel with fair wasthet, experienced stornly S.E. in the Bay. Generally fair in the feciterranoany Arrived at Port Said on the 20th December gat Saez on the 24tb December. Generally fair weather in the Red Sea, which bentinned in the Indian Ocean. Arrived at Singapore on the 20th Janney, frein thence fair till reaching Wi Fatroa Islande, whara storing End
1 egrally weather set in, with heavy in. The last part of the voyage fair weather.
***
Wellington Guernsey, soldier, war correspond ent, composer, librettist, and jantoslist, who dira suddenly of paralysis in London rosentir. loved- to tell the curious history of his aunt velebrated song," Alice, Where Art Thon?" It was offerel to half the music publishers in London for $25 down, but those wisesarea refused it. Ultimate by Duncan Davison agreed to issue it on sharing terus. In the result the sale of the song. several years ago, exneeded a totsi of a quarter of a million capios.
Sophi Samad....
34.52
الالمان فواره
--W. DOBEROK.
Hongkong Observatory, Slat Jumpury, 1886.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Propious date On dato
day
at 10a.m. até polo ati p
20***
44
40
N.N.E
4
M
N.N.E.
b.
3
Hatoueteran Teperature flamdity Direction of wind L N.X.E. Poros of wiad WeatherSALT
.b.v.
L-Bavoyarak zadaned t: 39 Beziers Fuhrenheit and to she becal of the gas in ise, tealbrand buitredia.
3.-Tara is the shade in degrees braaliit A-UUMIDITY Jn perayataga of sataration, this amity o sir moraluts with zavakaro being J
DBCCs or e-Witty care fol
Borcz or can Waxo curdlugin -SECTOR THE WEATHER: D. alus sky; C. fucked olnude #D. illerling môn; U fig; 6, zbany: 1bil; Light- dist, f.overcast, P. passing showers; a squilly. He rain; deBlow: T. thunder; V. vinivalky: W. Sex {mes)
iubes, tentus and hunderdik".
Sir Massey Lopas, whose con wes baten at tho election in South Devon, where no lábical an been successful since Lord John Russell was turned out just filly years ago, is to be raised to the Peerage. His father, the late Eir Manasseh Lopes, was made a baronet as a reward for his having vacated his seat for Westbury in 1829 to miske room for Sir Robert Pael, after that stutas. man had been rejected by the University of Ox ford. Sir Matthew White, Ridley is also to be raised to the Feerago He is the head of ore of the oldest and richest familios in Northumberland and his predecessors at Blogdon couldnt any time have obtained a peerage from Mr. Pitt or Lond Liverpool. George III was very partial to the Ridley family, because he copnsoted themin some cloudy way with the Bishop who was burnt dé Oxford by "Bloody Mary." And they were closely related to his pet. Lord Eldon, dir Watkin Wil Rams Wynn is to be offered an evildon, a disdine. "Hong List,” Oilers for Subscriptions and tion which was refuged by his graalfather from Advertisement will be roodived at this Offloc.
Lord Liverpool and by his great grandfather p
from Mr. Pitt.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory. Sist January, 1988.
"JAPAN GAZETTE
YOKOHAMA
AVING boon appointed AGENT in Hova. KONG 134 SPETH China for the Japan Gazette. "Jepun Gazette Summary," and
Honghong Daily Press Office,
Hongkong, 23rd May 1877.
ESTABLISHED IN 1862
NAVIATION
COMPANY'S
Steamship GANGES." Captain E. Stowart, with Har will be desenhor from Majesty'a Mails, this for LONDON A BOMBAY - SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 2nd February,
at Fort P.M.
Cargo will be received. on board until Ty A. Pureely and Specio (Gold) at the Office unt) TEN A.M., on the day of sailing
Silk and Valuables for Earopo will he tran shipped at Colombo; Tea tad General Cargo for London will bé óenveyoð við Romabay without franskinment arriving one work later than by the ordinary diesel route via Colombo,
For further particulars regarding Freieur. and PAseant apply to the PENINSULAR Á ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S One, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are Tám quired to be dedured prior to shipment
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Union Line steaner Mark Lane laft Bin- pors on the 23rd, and may be expected to arrive here on the lat instant,
The E. & A. steamer Guthrie left Sydney on the Set January, and is das here on the lat February.
The Ben Line steamer Retrty left Bluzaporo on the 25th January, and is dus fhere on the lat February.
The Union Line steamer kostau luft Sing- poro on the 27th January, and may he expontad. to arrive here on or about the 3rd February.
The Ocean Steamship Company's steamor Telemachus left Bingapore on the 28th January, and is dus hero on the 4th February.
The Glen Line stesmor Glensar left Singa.
6th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES,
Shippers are particularly requested to note pore on the 50th ultino, and, is dus here on the the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Hills of Lading.
NR-Thi Steamer takes Cargo and Pas sengers for Marseilles.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong. 23rd January, 1996."`-,
COMPAONTE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, DATAVIA, CO. LOMBO. ADEN, SUDZ, FONT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND
BLACK SEA PORTS. NAPLES.C MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;
·ALNO,
LONDON AND ANTWERP, BORDEAUX LE HAVRE, AND
DUNKIRK...
`N TUESDAY, the 9th day of February, 1836, at Nova, the Company's Steansalp "ANADYR, Commandant Delacroix, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the shore places.
Carge and Spoeia will ho registered for Lon dan as well as for Karsailles, and accepted in transit through Marssilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON, Cargo will be received on board nutil 4 P... Specia nad Parnels until 3 2.1. qu the 8th February, 1888. (Parculs are art to be sent on board, they must be left the Agency's Office Contente and valus / Packages Aro required.
For further particulars, apply at the Cam- Tang's Ofleo.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 80th January, 1986.
U. S. A LINE. 255PACIFIC MAILSTE› MSHIPCOMPANY.
"ZAFIROZ Captain Talbot will be despatched for the above Pos TG-MORROW, the 2nd February, at FIVE P., instead of na previously advertised.
Fer Fraight or Pange, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong. 9th January, 1888. STEAN TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. 【HE P. & G. 8. N. Co.'s Staarnship
114
1
BANGALORE,"
will lease for the shop on WEDNES P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD. DAY, the 3rd Februry, at 230 r.
VERTISING AGENCY,
A. MeIVER.
Agents for be ahora. Company, are pre- pared to GRANT POLICIES MALINE ROS 20 AND 21, MERCHANTS EXCHANGE. RISKS to all parts of the World at reat rites,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Jongkong, tb Navamber 1983: NORTH GERMAN PIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
Hongkong, 26th January, 1834
Superintendent.
[237
CALIFORNIA STREET, 5. F. NB-ARYARTISING SOLICITED for all New- Co. pers published on the Pacifle Chast, the Sand. FOR SINGAPORE. HAVRE AND HAM.
BURG SUEZ CANAL. 1383 wich Islands, Polynesia, Bloxican Ports, Panam5-
E STREET Velpai, Japan, Ching Yes Zealand, the Australian Colonies, the Tastern States, ani. Europe Files of nearly every Newspaper pab- lished on the Pacific Coast are opt constantly Undersigned. ADEST, for the aber hand, and all-Advertisers are allowed free demping, ara prepad to GRANT INccess to them during business hours,
The ** HoxogoNO DAILY PRESS" kept ou SURANCES to the extsit of $15,000, on first.
file at the Office of L. P. Fisura, who is autho olasa risks at once rites.
MELCHERS & Co.
rised to receive Advertisements. Hougans, eh March, 1973.
19
THE PACIFIC MOTUAL LIFE INSUR ANCE COMPANT OF CALIFORNIA
THE CEYLON-OBSERVER..
PUBLISHED DAILY.
bina
THE POLICIES of the Cernapass imposeTHE Oldest and Largest Paper in the
of Carlines Colous titie Uitlation
#
1PHIOANIA." - Cpt. Ahrens, will be patched for the bore Ports o. WEDNESDAY, the 3rd February, at FOUR PM,
For Freight or Pasatire, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 28th January, 1946,
BEN LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR YOKOJAMA AND HIOGO,
THE Steamap
RENARTY."
(24€
When Correspondiner has been mis-sent or delayed tholh of which we liable to happen. ocensionally) all that the addresses need do is to noto on the cover, Sent to, or Reseinad at 7 p.m., or as the ease may be, and forward it, withent any other writing whatever, to the Postmaster General. This should be noted on the first time cause of complaint occurs; it is a mistake to let such matters pass for four of giving trouble, a course which generally gives more trouble in the end.
LOCAL DELIVERY--No delivery is attempted Te beard Ship, at the Park. Kowloon, Aberdeen, &, nor at any private loase even though tashed in the address) when thers is a place of business nearer, at which delivery can be effected.
The Postai Galde for 1996. rovised to date will be found in the Daily Press Directory, 385 luzge edition, p. 701 small edition. This is the only suthorised complete Summary of Porta information published in Huurkoas,
The antborised List of Maila isuot in connection with this paper is the any published twice each lay in our Extra, which is alwayı sorrected to a much later hour than that gïvou below.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Swatow. Per Namoa, to-day, the 1st February, at 11.30 am.
Fet Bangkok.Per Kong Reng, to-day, the 1st February, at 5.00 P.M.
For Straits ant Loadon-Per Femarley, to morrow, the 2nd February, at 2.30 PM.
For Maala-Por Zafra, to-morrow, the 2nd February, at 4.30 p.y.
For Straite and Bombay-Per Bangalore, on Wednesday, the 3rd February, at 2:00 PM.
For Singapors.-Per Iphigenia, on Wednes day, the Brat February, at 3.30 e..
For Nagasaki Robo, and Yokohama.-Pa Teheran, on Wednesday, the 3rd February, ab 5.00 P.M.
XAILSØY THE FRENCH PACKET,
Tixo French Contract Paskei Anadyr will ha THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIL OVER-despatched on TUESDAY. the 9th February, LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING ar with Maila to the United Kingdom, Europe,
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Malls, &o,
and places beyond, vii Naples: to Saigon, Straits Settlements. Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, THE U. S. Mil Steamer "CITY OF Tadia (vi Madras), the Australasia Colonies.
SYDNEY
bo daspatoled fr Adon, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and San Francines, tit Yokohama. en SATUR Gibraltar. DAY, the 13th February, THREE YM., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan. the United States and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issue for trans portation to Tokatams and other Japan Ports, to San Penacises, és Atlantio and Iolaad Citics of the United States, via Overland Railways, No Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexicu. Contest and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passary Tiskets granted to Fingland, Frames, and Germishy by all trans-Atlantio lines of Steiners.
Tha Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Lottere containing Jawallary, ko. and, where Registration has been portected, will mate as engairies into alleged lestar of such letters
No responsibility can be compted by the Port Office for erronecta replies to Verbal enquiries, or to notes addressed to saburdinate officers. The shree told off to sell stamps should especially not be regarded as able to give correct informa RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who have tin. The Postal Guide alone is the standard on paid full fare. re-embarking av San Francisco all points on which such information may be For China or Japan for nine eer: within six required.
montas, will be allowed a diseomt 19% frazo).. Ratro Faro, if re-embarking within ona var, 1-
BLABLABLE
POSTAL NOTMA.
an allowance of 10 %), will be mile from Return 1-Postal Notes of the vines named balot, Fara Pro-paid Return Passage Orders, avail. payable within thres months af ar Post Of able for one year, will be issar at a Discoun in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople. Captain Les Boutillier will be despatched for the of 23, from Battin Farn. Tican allow or can be obtained at Hongkong or at any British "LOWER RATES and BETTEK Reusss offerediany sther local print,
THE ONLY CEYLON JOURNAL that¦abova Porte on or about 3rd Soraury.
de not apply in though fares from China and Post Ofte in Chian (except Hocker sad Tien- than by my other Life Insurance Company receives rogalar SPECIAL TELEGRAMS For Freight or Pusuz, apply to
| Japan to Birepo.
tin) at the following prices, which include represented in this Colony.
of Mail and of other important Intelligence
Freight will he received' on board until 4. Comission-
30 cont A. HINZ, from Bombay Madras, Galle, Za.. böádos
on the day pretions to salltag. Parcul Packages
15 Agent for Chinnad Faper. REUTER'S SERVICE PROM EUROPE, 40.
will be received at the OBoé until 6 p.3, zame Tiest Hongkong, Stu September, 1885.
day all Parc Packages should be raarbed to Subscription, with Postage, to China aud Japan, Rapaas 47, in advance.
attress in full: valno of same is required. THE ONDON ABBURANCE,
Comenlar Invoices to
Carga BeeGmpany destined to Ports beyond San Francisco TYDORPORATED BY ROPAT. CHARTER OF AIS
should be sent to the Company's Offices MAJESTY NITO AZORIS THE FIRST,
in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Callictor -------—AD. 1720.
of Customs at San Francisco.
THE WEEKLY "CEYLON OBSERVER" with SUPPLEMENTS Containing all Tein-| ♫ graphic Intelligence.
GIAR LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkang. 26th January, 1886.
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STEAM TO YOKOHA JA, VIA NAGA SAKI AND KOBE Passing through the ISLAND SKA) E P.&O. S. X. Co.'s Steamship
ETERAN,"
Subscription for China, Japan, Straits to will lease for the above phee ou THURS Rapeos 19 per amon, in advance. Received at DAY, the 16 February. at DAYLIGHT, instead Tolerate being hem zonintatongkour Daily Press" Office, 1979 of us previously advertised.
A-M÷IVER "Krauts for the shavu Chirpóration, are propare to rent. Inavngives us bollows:-
Superintendent. CHINA OVERLAND TRADEREPORT
the MARINE DEPARTMENT
Hongkong, 20th January, 1896. CONGRECIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN, ¿o &c.,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Policies at emerent rates, pavoble after here, ia Loudon, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DERARTMENT. Policías issued for long or short periods at Current rate
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Pulicies isanal for sums not exceeding £5,000, at reduzod rul
HOLLUAK. WISE & Co. Hongkong 6th July, 1872.
INGAPORE
O
Pablished at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Press on the Morning of the Departnro of the English fail,
ST¢
contains the
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE: INTELLIGENCE.
REPORTS OF MEETINGS of COMPANIES.
10 THE LATEST TELEGRAMS
together with the
INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-SING VOL.
We are prepared GEANT POLICIES against FIRE on restat Terans at Current Rates, All CUSTLIBOTORS of Business slather Shareholders or unt are untilled to Share in the Boats.
·ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Aguats.
Hongkong, July, 1895.
OVERN
NOTICE.
POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
of the Fortnight.
The Trade Report" has a large aironlation in Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan, Philippines Straits Salama nts, ko to.
he
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEUTS *Neither the Caprains the Azur, nor the Owens, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Obers or the Crows 1977 of the following Vessols during their stay ir
Hongkong Harbour ---
"AB4B, Ger. bk., J. Mons.Wieler & Co.
CAKORTA, Dut. str., Orillo-Jardine, Mithe-
son & Co.
PILE INSURANCE CENTENNIAL, Aur. b, TM Bearse.-Captain, j COMPANY
J. F. SARDENE, Ar. ship, Atherton-Order. Channel Queen--Brit, bk., Lo Lasheur.-Ed.
Schelhoss & Co,
Cho Undersigned, doute for the uhore Com | pauya prepared to A20EPT BISKS on Frész-Class Gopovas at & par Cout. Netà pro- nixo per Auam.
NORTON & Co., Agents Hongkong, 20th May, 1881.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
16
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rutes.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1885
PUSTAU Co..
1366
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (Sonscarmen), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUM SIN SANG, Brg,
YOW CLONG PENG, Eau BAS HUP, Esq. | CHAN LY CHOй, Esq. | Q. Hoi Cuure, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE ROKS to all parts of the Work sayable at any of its Azondiós.
HITE
tributory Dividends are payable to s1 antrisators of Business, whether they | Sharuhalder or not.
WOO LIN TUEN, Sacratary.
HEAD OPTION, No. 2. Qmen's Road West.
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881
1684
| Troy, Gar: str., Hochreuter. Wielør & Co.
Docas, Ger. sir.. Zerrahn.-Wieler & Co. EDWARD KINO Amr. bk.. Geifers-Arn
hold, Karberg & Co.
EL, Ger. ship, F. Roweht.-Avubold, Kar-
barg, & Cs.
EMILY P. Warvey, Amw, ships. H. B. Rollins.
-Gibb, Livingston & Cn. FIDELIO, Ger. str. Brock-Butterfield &
Swire. GRAFITgos, Brit, str., Watte-Order. GREAT ADMIRAL, Amr. ship, 3. Thompson.
Captain.
Order
FOR SHANGILAI..
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for Nisero. La roo, NEWCHWAYS, TANTSIK, JANKOW, and Ports on the YANOTSZE), 'JKF Company's Steamship
→TELEMACHUS.”
Captain Jones, will be despatchod as above on TH RODAY, thứ ttle fibruary For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Blogkong. 20th January, 1886.
FOR LONDON VIA SUBZ CANAL. THE Stanship THE
GLENFRUIN,"
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For further information as to Pastage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 501,-Qaver's Road Central ---------
O.D. HARMAN, Agort:
Hongkong, 26th January, 1886.
FOR LONDON DIRECF. HE 38 L II British Bark
THES
"JB NEWCOME,"
3-
10%-
20
$1.50. ****... $2.05. ...........$5.50. All money orders en the United Kingdom for von sums not exceeding £5 applied for at Hong- kong or Shanghai will be granted by means of those Notes.
2-The purchaser of any Postal Nate must in the Payne's name before parting with
it. He may also fill in the name of the Ofoe where payment is to brande." If this in rot done the roto is parable (within thres rontha) anywhere in the Taited Kingdom, ur at Constantinople. Any Postal Nets may be crossed to a Bank.
3-Postal Notes should atrage he forwarded as Registered Cover. If this pressation is ast
No
is to the loss or alloged loss of any Note. rofand can be made în suy case.
Newcomb, Master. will load here for the above taken NO ENQUIRIR WHATEVER will be made Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hengkang, 6th November, 1885. 12104
FOR VICTORIA, EC.
THE 3/3 L II British Bark
"GEORGE," Wm. Grant, Master, will out here for the above Port, and pill have quick despatch..
For Froight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th January, 1865.
T713
Captain Nora, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY. the 4th Februacy.
This Steamer bas superior AccoumedationHE for First Class Passengers and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong. 231b Jannney, 1896.
1244
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
POE LONDON VIA SUBZ QANAL. FILE Company's Steamship
- GLAUCUS"
FOR NEW YORK. 39 L. II German Bark
"KALE." Reiners, Master. will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 11th January, 1888.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE 3/3 11. British Barons
"ARUGUDA,"
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Captain Hamaul, will be despatched as abovs Green; Master, will load here for the above
Port, and will here quick despatol.
on WEDNESDAY, the 5th Febrasry.
For Freight be. Passage, spply to
. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents.
Housky, 29th Juney 1886.
BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LUNDON via SINGAPORE. MK Steamship
THE
4-Postal Notes issued in the United King dom are not payable in Hongkong or China.
MONEY ORDERA.
1-Mousy orders are issued at Hongkong And Shanghai un, the, following anuntries and places
Amoy.
*. Azorca Ie.
• Helgium.
• Bermud
* Canada.
Canton.
* Cape Colony
Cayloa
† (Coustantivonie).
Cyprus
* Tiers.rk.
* Exyyyt.
* Falkland Is.
Bouchow.
FYADIO.
Gurbia-
• Germany
1 Com.
• Gold Const
Hankow. Hawnii. Hoitow. +
• Halland.
Hongkong
• Honduras, (Br)
* Lealand.
India
Герви.
For Freight, apply to
|133
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, 1st January, 1886.
• Italy.
80
..
AND
"BENALDER." Captsia Waring, expected to arrive Brat wook Forgery, will so quick despateli es above. For Fright, aty to
Jors QUERIER. Amr. ship, J. B. Blether Kora Bero, Brit. str. F. Jones--Yuon Fatin
Hong.
LADY Harewoon,feit. bk.. Williams-Chinese. | Mazte, Ger. air., Hohlmann.--Wister & Co.
Mar, Brit. sek., Geo, Robb,--Adamson, Bell &
Co.
SAB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
|229 Hongkong, 26th January, 1886.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. · ¡UE 3/3 LII Frough Bars
MARGUERITE."
MCNEAR, Aur ship. J. N. Frost--Order. MEDUSA, A.-B. str., Deporis.-H. Lloyd's 8.
N. Co.
asier, will load hers and at Whampos Mrs. Brit. str. Hutobion Adaaon for the abra Post, oad will have quick despatch.
Bolt Co.
MENTI, Brit. str., P. Kolms-Russell & Co. PICCIOLA, Ger. st., Th. Nissen-Wieler & Co. ! SOUTHERN Cips Amr. h., J. Ross-Captain. SCINAWAY, Brit, bk., Garrick-Captain. SUSSEX, brit. b., Malcolm-Order
Ta Homokone, Siomsoas ship, Schulegelow...
Chinose
TRIOMPH. Ger. str., Schuldt.Wiolar & Co. VILLA DE RIVADAVIA. Spanish brig.
Caran-Bruduo & Co.
Vostrozen, Brit. str. J. Brown-Ainhoți),
Karberg & Co
Omnis,
For Freight, apply to
Lutomarg. “ Madeira.
* Mauritius.
• Natal.
• Forfoundland. Now South Wales. Ningpo. North Borneo. # Norway.
Tern Darwin.
• Portugal. Queensland. 9. Helens. Seyoballes. abaoghal. Siorra Leone. South Australiu. Straits Settlemanote. Svetov. Sweden.
• Switzerland.
Tennis,
United Kingdom.
■ United States. Victoria.
Weaters Australia,
West Thälen (British)
Danish, and Databl
2.-Orders on the osantrias marked are for. warded through the Loudon Post Office, and are R. TENNENT ALE and paid less a small discount of about 2d. In the £1,
POFFER DAVID CORSAR & SONS
MO Nav siciled
nt Navy
Tony Flax
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
TEN
CANVAS.
Crown ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co.
120
YEAR INTELE FAR EAST.
JUST PUBLISHED.
TO
for which the remitter should allow. All such orders must be expressed in British cureoapy. Orders on the placas marked fare forwarded through the Indian Post Office, their value must be expressed in dolises,
3The commission charged is as follows (50- perliner to the currency the order is drawn in.) Up to £3, or 810, or 20 Eupese
£5 or $23, or 30 Rupees
7, oz $35, or 70 Rupons
10, or $50, or 100 Rupees
150 Rupees
0.20 cents.
0.46 0.
3.50 conta
1,8) conta.
$1.09.
-No orders must exeed £10 or $50 (unless
drawn on India when 150 rupees is the limit)
aur will more than two such ordure be issued to the same person, in favour of the same payea, by the same mail.
5-oney orders on the United Kingdom for even samas not argseding £5 are granted by means of Postal Notes, as to which see separate
DEMY 8vo. pp. 163. CLOTE, $2.00. TIVENTS IN HONGKONG AND THE FAR EAST, 1875
1884
Copioan Arranged Chronologically, with INDEX, by which tho dute of any event can be [2081 found at z glance.
Forms complete register of POLITICAL, notice or the Hongkong Postal Guide.
-Sams not extending 850 may be remitted COMMERCIAL Rad Social OCCURRENCES, WEECKO,
between the ports of China by means of Postage BHIPPING CASUALTIES, FIRES,tamps, subject to a obarge of one per cont. for TYPHOONS) AC.
14.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hourlobe. Dita Novomber, 1885,
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, 2 THE 33 L II Norwegian Bark
T
"OPHIE,"
Samsonson, Easter, will land here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
CARLO VITZ & Co. Hongkong, 3rd Dovember, 30.5. 12076
DAILY PEEW Ofoe, Wyndham Stroot,
KELLY & Walsh, Queen's Rood.
·W. BrewÉs, Queen's Read. Hongkong, 28th Apr, 1885
cashing thein; or money orders can be granted at Hongkong or Shanghai on ports where there
are Agencies of the Hongkong Post Office.
+ Small remittamos can be made to this place by mezz of Fostal Notes. Seu saparate notios or the Portal Guide,
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