"Why don't you trade with me?" said a close. fisted warehouseman to an acquaintanos the other day. "Because," was the reply, "you have never asked me sir. I have looked all through the newspaper for an invitation, ie the shape of an advertisement, but in vain. I never go where I am noḥ wanted."
The Hiringium Medical Review tells of an
old Highlander who was ordered by his doctor not to exceed two ounces of spirits daily. He asked his son how much liquor that was, "Six- teen drame," was the reply. What a gull doctor," said the Highlander. "Ran nad toll. Donald MoTavish and Big Jobatas cam doon the nitch."
were both farmer, and they were together when they told him to come, ia the fi-pao's house, and he had the last witness and the two li-baos were the only ones prosent of tho time. They told him and the last witness to go on board the ateamor: go to Hongkong, and got. At back; they told him nothing more, and he asid that if bo sew Ali in Hongkong he would got him back, Witness was on board Ali's jauk a month, and, All paid arm. He had known him to be a pirate 13 years. The defendant, when he asked witness-to-go-os board his gaak told him that he was not going to do ang piracy, was gelag to do some trading, havits Home goods on board. When witness got on board he found the junk was amply, he did not ascortaia nuything about that baforn he went on
From Toledo, U.S., nomen a story of peculiar board. Witmass was not doing any work on intareata. A gantiamaa well known as a grain boawl the steamer, and he was allowed to ge ashore when he ploused. He only ente ashore operator and noted for the glosy blackama of when they wont to the Folies Court Supps friends, who had not seen him sinor be fall sick, his hair and whiskers resantly diod. When bis ing he could not got Cheung Ali bask ho shontà still go back to his village, but if he was not got took a last look at his romains they saw that his hank everyonsinthe village would gatintetroable. hair and beard barna gray. Then it was dis Witness would not get into treable, but the privared that they had basa se for yanra so that soner's frivals and relations would. The last the dark kun of the gentleman's hair had been Zas to a poenliar hair dye that ho had aepd for witness would not get into trouble, and witness could not say whether the ti-pass would get into reare. It was also found out that his death was ircable. They were not in trouble at the pressed by this hair dye. It was deadly poison. seat time. There were four bi-pass in the village, sad as he drask hot tes and coffee the liquor strained through bis mustanko and carried from two were not in trouble, but the other two were it a little of the poison of the hair dye. In time in the nadurih'n hongo. ... .....
Mr. Burgas sugrasted that the witness asid in his inch-bocams-inflamed with the poison
and death was the final resalt. the prefectural ofty.
The question was put so, sad the wituose sald -"In the city.” but afterwards he repented that they were in the mandazio's plass, and he aid they could not come out. They were fed by the msudarin's people, who also gave them clothes.
Mr. Wotter-Did Chung Atang (tho provicus witness tall you they were in the marinein's hoave, and fed and given clothes there?
-
Among the ralios of the late American Civil war etowod away in the United Ordaando Ma soum on Seventeenth-street, is a sabre fally five fast long, which was found on the battlefield of Manas. This formidable looking weapon was aridently made in some village blacksmith's shop, from the fabled ploughshiro, at the out- break of the war, and ita handle appenea to hava Witness mil Atang did not tall him any besa carved with a jack knife from a cow's bern. thing was told this by the two ti paos who A Virginisa who risited the man last week sent him down here. Thiny told him that if he recognized the sure as one that had been brought &ti bagk the other two ti-pros would get bra giant Virginia_savelryona in "Job" of He sonid not say whether they would be Stuart sommeil. The avalryman in ques killed if Ati was up brought book. The 0tion std the Virginian to the Washington darin allowed the tips friends to take them food, air a lot of people went to them. Every one could go, there was no fear.
Mr. Wotton-haag Atag has aid that if he cannot get Ali baok ha will eam mit suicide.
Witness-If he domalts saiola Tshs not; I shall go back to my village.
Hatchet, was nearly seven feet highand broad in proportion. He bad that big sabra made by a Crossvads horseshour and promised to how his way through the Yaukee lines with it sad enter Washington, bat, poor follow, he was shot at Bandas before us could carry out his rash par pasa"
Do you belive ho will commit suicide ---I do not know. Witness wont on to say that it was The humble ass has a great reputation for about miider when the prisoner üred the market patience sad enduranos, and it is not undeserved; and killed Kwo Shap I. Witness made a rangh |int it appears from Sir Charles Wilson's BO- skatel on paper of the relative position of the count of the expedition fron Kort! to Ebar- tures junks when this occurred, land showed the
bon that the patient cans) sacels all quimals
course the jooks took. Afles Kweo Shap T's in its stoical duranos of pain. When the junk wont away from them he never saw it again, qunels wore under fire in the zeribah at Abu he had not seen it since. He would like to res Klea they showed no alarm, and, did not gam it again. Witness did not know what Chang to mind hsing hit "One Leard a heavy thud, Atnug was going to say before he came to the Wilson. “and looking mound saw a stresse court, and he did not know whether he had of blood oozing out of the wound, but the ont of told the mandarin what he was going to say. went on chuwing his end as if nothing at Witness had told the mandarin about A's all had happened, not even giving a slight affairs. No shots were fired by the prisoner's wines to show he was in pain. During the convert jank Kwa Shap Ta jak fra one stick on stomach the Ariba fred blind-shell: ahot after the prisonor had drei. Witness tackily only one shall evna into the British was not rohuected with Ew> Slap I, dará. Sir Charles Wilson says, "I heard the in any way related to him. Kva Shap I did not rush of the shot through the air, and then a marry his mother's sister. He had never spoken to Kwo Shap 1, and when he may him shot on his Junk that was the second time be hat man him, Witness could not my where he had not Evo Shop the arst time, nne at what time. It was about four years ago. Some one in the street told him that was Kwo Skap for rather the man did
Kattell bimso, but he was passing twopaopls lathe street, and one of them point-lout the mau to. tha athar, and mid “that is Kwo Shan I” as ha
heary bhad bokind mo. I thought at first it had gone into the field-hospital, but on locking round found it had carried away the lower jaw of one of the Artillery numele, and then buried itself in the ground. The poor beato walked on as if nothing bad happened and carried its load to an end of the day." Tao.clu mar camel has gut
some of the staff of which soldiers are mads.
Li
Was passing. Honorar spoke to Two Bhap I. tor paper writes-I heard a story about Signor the latter to him. There were not many people
DESTINAZION
THE DAILY PRIAS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19mm, 1888.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
SINGAPORE, 30, VIA SU EZCANAL LONDON, &o., TÍA SURE CANAL LONDON, &, VIL BOEZ CANAT. LONDON AND HAMBURG..... LONDON AND HAMBURG..... MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON; TRIESTE. 0. SANFRANCISCO PLA T'HAMA. BENFANTECO E. MARIA SAN FRANCISCO' SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK
NEW YORK VICTORIA, B.C., &0. VICTORIA..B.C. PORTLAND, (OREGON) PORT "DARWIN, &............. BOMBAY TIA STRAITS. ...... BATAVIA, HAMAHANG, ka........... SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &o. YOKOHAMA TEA NAGABALL, &o. KOBE AND YOKOHAMA SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA SHANGHAI
SHANGHAL SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI... SHANGHAI VIA AOY SHANGHAI VIA ANOT MANILA
HOTHOW AND BANGKOK SWATOW, AMOY, BC...........
Quotations are:--
XHAKES.
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Lydis (str.) Thanice (str.)............. Cantiganshire (str.) Ophir Augusta...... Djanush (str.) Elakten (ktr.) City of Bin (str.)
Deianio (str.)
Sussex Heola
Kala
Colorado
George
Coloma
Whampoa (str.)............. Sumatra (str.) Calebos (kor.) Guthrie (str.),
VORS............. W. A. Seaton..... W. R. Courtney Samoms...... Test Vaqalor a. Bagie ...
W. Malealm...
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong Horgkoo
Rainers....... Hongkong
Hongkong. Hongkong Hongkony
Siomsson & Co. B. & 0, S. N. Ch. Ailamson, Bell & Co. Carlowite & Co....... Carlowitz & Co.. Messagorins Maritimes ... 0. Bachrach P. M. S. 3. Cn. -0.& 0.9. 8. Co.
Russell & Co.... Molohors & C Carlowitz & Co..
...
E. C. Day......
3. D. Wien.
Alden Besse
John A. O'Brion
W. Great!"
Yungkong Hongkong Hongkong
Pastau & Co...
C. M. Noys
Williams.....
Во Наш...... Groen
Teheran (str.)
Volga (str.......
Du Tompl Hongkong
Strathaven (str.).... W. Person
Clyde (str.)
Saghalion (str.)......
Homery
he
Hongkong
Foolean (akc.).
Hongkong
Ningpo (st
Wm. Potts
Hongkong
Milligan....
Hongkong
Dincalion (str.).
Asgurth
Hongkong
Esmeralda (str.)... | Taylor.
Hongkong
Talohlow (str.) Thales (str.)
J. Newton Bocook.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Jason (tr)...............
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharos-195
por cont. praming. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Lirited~ China Traders Insurance Company's Shares
$470 per share.
$72 per share. North China Insurance-la. 300 per share. Yangtze Insurance Association-Ts. 125 per
share.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-190 por On Thi Lasurance Company, Limited--Plu. 148
abure.
per share.
Ceuton
share..
Insurance Office, Limited--$85 per Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares Chion Fire Innranes Company's Shares S6
105 per sbaro..
por share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-S2 par cent. prema. Hongkong. Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.")
Shares-$67 por ahara prontium. Indo-Chins Steam, Navigation Co.'s 'Shares
5 por oont. discount.
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-30 per ovat. disseant," avminal. Douglas Stomship Company, Limited-$524
per share.
ougkong Gaa Company's Shares-$120 per
share,
share.
Hongkong Hotal Company's. Ehares-8160. per China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$89
per share.
China Sugar Befining Company (Debentures)
Tpi osnt. pronium, nominal Luzon Sugar Refining Company. Limited-839
per share.
Hongkong Los Company's Shares-$180 por
alzarò.
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VESSELS ON THE BERTA,
FOR SHANGHAI
THE Steamship
Melohors & Ca... Rarell & Co. Malcliers & Co. Buttorfeld & Swire, P.&O. 8. N. Co............ Jardine. Matheson & Co.... Russell & Co........ P. & Q. S. N. Co............. Moasatorios Maritimos ... Adamion. BeR & Co. P. & O. S. N. Cu Messagerios Maritimos... Jariliae, Matheson & Co... Sintasan & Co. Butterfield & Swin. Butterfield & Swire ........... Bussell & Co
Toon Fat Hong Douglas Lapeük & Co....
"NINGPO" the ahere Fort TO-DAY: the 19th instant, at Captain Wm. Potte, will be expatbed for
FOUR M.
[SSD
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BIEMSSEN & Co INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
Hongkong, 18th February, 1885.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI. Taking Cargo and Passangars at through rates
on the YaNOTIZE). for CHEFOO TIENTEN, HANION, ad PORIS THE Company's Stownship
'On 27th inek, at 6 PM. On 2nd March, at 4PM. On or about 95th inst. Quick despatch. Quick despatel On 23rd inst. at Noon On 2nd March, at-Noon. Oa4th March, at P. On 23 Inst., at 3 r.x. Quick Respulch. · Quink despatch
Quick dǝspalok.
Quick despatch.
Quick despeto,
Quick deanataka.
Quick Joxpatch. To-morrow, atá PM; Today, at Noon. Op or short, 27th inst. Or 27th inst, at 4 PM. On 4th March. Daylight Quick despatak. On or about 2led inst. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Tc-day, at 4.M. To-day, at 4 P.M. On 22nd inst. On 24th inst. To-morrow, at 5 P.M.
On 2latinet, Daylight, On 21st iush; Daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH-
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLANGSEA). THE P. & O. S. Ñ. Co.'s Steamship
«TEUDRAN,”. will lease for the above place on FRIDAY, the 5th Maralt, at DAYLIGHT.
A MOIVER.
Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th February, 1886.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamer
"SAGHALIEN," Captain Horg, will be despatched as above Captain Howery, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI, TO-DAY, the 19th inst., at Fouz P..
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
shortly after her arrival with the French Mail JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,
frei Europe. General Managerė.
G. DE CHAMFBAUX, +995
Agent. Hongkong, 17th February, 1886.
Hongkong, 16th February, 1986. CRINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LEATED. FOR PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY. ISLAND, COOKTOWN TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL- BOURNE, &c.
THE
"FOOKSANG,"
Steamship
..
"WHAMPOA,"
Captain Williams, will be despatchert as shave TO-MORROW, the 20th inst., at Foun ..
This vessal has unusually good Cabin Accom- For Freight or Passage, apply to modation; situated amidships on appar desk.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agente.
walking about the strect at that tiña, ond he human nature Wonderfally. Thros youre ago, Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited Hongkong, 3rd February, 1886.
was going to a friend. This was about Tear before Kwo Shap 7 was shot. Witness saw the ballot go in Ewo Shop Is eight side, and sínge then ko had not satu him une bis jnak, There was no women or children on board the funk, Witness had ferrotton the nanos of the men on board the prisoner's junk at the time he was on board, he could remember the names of three of them-Assm, Kan Kong, and Kwa A. AW & An, Kaa Kong had nothing to
do, and Ken A was-n cook.
Romuined by Mr. Ewons-Witaba had on Kwa Shap I only twice.
Lira Aahir mid he was a trader, and he know a man named Kwo Sirp L and he met him on the Both moru of 1834 at Wenchow in the Kn Lan, or tes shop. Ha akad him what he was doing, and he told witness he was doing some busi- mens bariog gode goods to sell. After some conversation with Kwo Shap I witness arranged
The Boston marrespondent of an Albaur (U.S.) Salvini the other night that shows his insight of
whon lantbere, he was playing far out West to an Bioace composad of the ranghest men. any of thom rinses, and women of coarse stamp The play was Conrad Horts Girdle his fo vourite obstacter, and the most torrible in all his ropartoire. If you remember it, he dies of a broton bsart. The pisse had progressed to the last sat, and Salvini was ateading as the wings matiar to go on. He is always so deeply ab- sorbed in his parts that he often forgets stage business, and his manager is therefore always near to remind him or supply any nasiel pro. perty. He observed, Salvinis gaža ritatað væn the house and saw him nervously flugaring a little vial and finally plus it in the belt of his dress. Tonching hita on the arm the snager said: "What is that for: you don't want e bottle." Yes, you replied the ester abstracted 15; "look at the coarse men! If I should die of a broken heart they would not understand it.
to beceras a passenger on board his junk, the I am going to take poison und die of convulsions"
Aud he did, to the bowling pleasure of the
--$120 per share.
Perak Tin Mining and Sasiting Company!
-$20 per share, nominal Paniom and Sunghie Das Samantan Mining
Company, Limited-$83 por ahara Selangor Tin Mining Company- per share,
nominal.
Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Ths. 18 por
share.
Hongkong and Mano Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limited-Pae, nominal. Chino Imperial Loan of 1834 A-3 per cent.
promium.
[298
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
"FOR SWATOW, AYOL, AND
TAIWANFOO. THE Company's Steamship
THE
"THALES,"
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the
mitod-64 par abare.
above Ports on SUNDAY, the 21st. instant,
DATJORE. For Freight or Paings, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPEAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 17th February, 1858. [386
QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN HANKOW and Ports on the Yanutsze). THE Company's Steamship
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881 B-5 per cent.
premium. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881 C-5 per cent.
premium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
From Mass. FARCITED & Co.'s Ravis.) February 15th. Thermotor-Ŭ AMPA PREN Thermured. Thermometer-SP.1.backcrabble
Koarmonicker -- 9 ac. (Wet bulb)................................................... Thermoratar-3 ».«. (Wet kulb).
Thermometer. (Wat bub)...... Thermometer-Maxima
Thermomotar-Minitama (over night) .....
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. - PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. THE Company's Steamer
THE
"VOLGA," Captain Du Temple, will be despatched for
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the oil steamer from Europa
DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 16th February, 1836,
THE
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE B1⁄2 L 1f Gorman Bark
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VESSELS ON THE BERTH
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN. AND
BLACK SEA PORTS. NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL
AND LA PLATA;
ALSO,
AND
LONDON AND ANTWERP, NORDEAUX, LE HAVRE,
DUNKIRK.
ON TUESDAY, the 23rd day of February, 1888, at Noox, the Company's Steamship DJEMNAH," Commandant Vaquer, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, aud CAEGO, will save this Tort for the above places.
Corgo and Specie will be registered for Ion don us well as for Marseillea, and nccepted in transit through Mawsillen for the principal places of Europe.
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Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos. Cargo will be received on board until 1 PK Specie and Parools patil 3 PM, on the 22nd February, 1896, (Parcela are not to be, sent on board they must be left at the Ageuoy's fo), Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further perionines, apply at the Com. pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agout. Hongkong, 11th February, 1556. OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. AND EUROPE, LVIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Steamship OCEANIC" will be THE
despatched for San Francisce, zi Yoku- bama on TUESDAY, the 23rd February, at THREE r.m.
Connoction being made, at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
MAILS RXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MÀȚE.
The Massageries Maritimos steamer Baghalien, with the next outward French mail, left Sai- gen on the 18th instant, at I am, and my be expeated to arrive here on Sunday, the 21stinss.
THE INDIAN MATKY. The Indo-Chine steamor. Taisung, with the Indian mail, left Bingapore on the 17th, and is due foro on the 24th inst,
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Ocean Stesship Company's etesmer Ja- et loft Singapore on the 13th; and is dus here on the 20th instant.
The Pacific, Mail stormor City of Ria de Je meiro left Yokohan on the 17th, and may be
looked for here on the 22nd instant.
The steamer Strathinten left Singapore on the afternoon of the 15th, and is duo lers on the 23r instant.
Tho E. & A. S. 8. Campany's steamer Touna- diez loft Port Darwin on the 19th, and may be expected to arrive hare on or about the 23rd instant
The O. S. S. Co.'s stramer Deucalion left Six- gagore on the 15th, and is due bars on the 23rd instant.
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Elek tra left Singapore on the afternoon of the 16th,
and is due hore on the 21th instant.
The Glen Lino ateamor Glengarry left Binga- ps on the 18th, and is due hero on the 25th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES..
When Correspondence has been mis-sent or delayed (both of which are liable to happen. ocasionally) all that the addresson need do is to note on the cover, Sent to, or Roceived at 7 pm, or as the case may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, to the Postumster-General This should be acted on the first time cause of complaint occure; it is a mistaka to lot such matters pass for fare of more irable in the end. giving trouble, a course which generally gives
LOCAL DELIVERY No delivery is attempted on beard Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Abardean, &c., nor at any private house (even thongh named in the address) when there is a place of baineserncarer, at which delivery can be affected.
The Postal Guide for 1996, revised to date All PARCEL PACKAGES should ha marked tow to found in the Daily Prom Directory. address in inll; and mme will be required at the 335 large olition, p. 701. amall adition. This Company's fee until FIVE P., the day pre-is the only anthorised complate Summary of vions to miling.
Posta information published in Hongkong,
RETURY PASSAGES-Passagere,-who haro pail fall fare, re-embarking at San Francisoo
The authorised List of Maila insod in for Chins or Japan (or vice veran) within six connection with this paper is the one published months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from twins aanh day in our Extra. which is always Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, corrected to a much later hour than that given an allowance of 10"/ will be made from Return below. Fare. Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avails abla for one year, will be issued at a Discount:
25 from Retorn Fare Thess oflove s not apply to through fares from China-unt Japan to Europe..
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Singapore-Per McBeth, to-day; the 19th instant, at 11.30 ar
For Shanghai-Par Bhoksang, to-day, the 19th just, at 3.30 P.M.
For Shanghai-Por Ningio, to-day, the 19th inst., at 3.30 P...
For Saigon. Per Forligern, to-day, the 19th inst., at 4.30 r.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo on- tined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Castors, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Pausga apply to the Agency of the Com-instant, at 4.30 P.M. puny, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central,
C. D. HARMAN, Agoat. Hongkong, 1st February, 1885.
.
BTZAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, -ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, MALTA,
TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH,
AND LONDON;
180,
Test, Master, will load here for tho above Ports, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, and will are quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 18th February, 1986.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3 L II Norwegian Bark
THE
1901
"OPHIE," Samsomson, Master, will land hers for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
12276 Hongkong, 23rd Decomber, 1895.
FOR PORTLAND, (OREGON). HE 343 L 1.1, American Barqtə
THE
*COLOMA."
For Manils. Per Esmeralda, to-day, the 19th
For Swatow. Aney. aul Taiwantvo-Per Thales, to-morrow, the 20th iast, at 5.00 p.m.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama -Per Teheran, on Thursday, the 4th Marca, sé 5.00
P..
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet Oceanio will be despatobed sa TUESDAY, the 23rd Finetant with fails for Japan. Ssu Fran-
BOMBAT, MADRAS, CALCETTA, AND is, the United States: Chawls, Honolulu, Peru,
AUSTRALIA.
| N.B.—Cargo CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING for Batavia, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRISTE, HAM- DURG, New YORK, AND BORTION.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT
PLYMOUTH,
, which will be sinsed as follows:-
2.15 P.M., Registry doages.
2,30 r.., Post-Offee alosse, but Correspondence
may be posted on board the 'okes with Late Fee of 10 cents, extra Postage until tos tims of departare.
The Post Once declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &c., THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM and, where Registration has boon noglooted, will NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship make no enquiries into alleged loses of mach "THAMES.” Capt. W. A. Seaton, with Her letters. Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON VA BOMBAY and SUEZ
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 2nd Marsh, The British Contract Packet Thames will be despatobed on TUESDAY. the 2nd Maroh, until with Mails for the United Kingdom, En Cargo will be received on board TEM EM Parools Spacia (Gold) at the reps and countries beyond, ein Brindin to Ofica until TEN A.N., on the day of mailing. the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmak, Cap. Silk and Valuables for Europe will be tranlon, India. Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltaṛ.
C. M. Noyes, Master, will load here for the above at FOUR-P.M. Captain Milligan, will despatched as above Port, and will have quick-despatol.
+1
" JASON,"
LS
on MONDAY, the 22nd instant.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
50
BUTTERFIELD & SWIFE, Agents.
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Kau Tab Shen, and he went an beard on the 14th September, and in the 21st Blev arrived at audience. Pior Hoi At Pine Ha thor saw tanjanks approaching, and Kwo Shep asked his men There is no other mouatch in Europe who what kind of innks they were, whether pirates or supplies the journals with such aber of otherwise. Soon after that a shot was fired sasodotas as King Ludwig of Bavaria. The mora from one of besa janks which strack Kwo Shap he hides himself in his palatial hermitages the I, and he foll. The jack trim which the shot more interested his subjects arena to the way in was frol wwe about two channy (20 foot) distent, which he ocopies himself. In his solitary. The junk from which the shot was fret was be-theatre, where he is the only spectator and the hind them, and another juak was on the whole endianes, the King saltivates dramatic nber side. That was the only shot which realism to a degree wiek satisfy the crowded was red. They were about three li from the gallery of a London playhouse. The "goia" de shora Witness did not know the prisoner. light to see a real sat or a rosi doakey cross the Ke Shap I died soon after he was sant on board boszda. The King of Bavaria has been much the junk. --He was wounted in the right side. distressed beamaan hia manager, Herr vos Per- At this atago the hearing was farther adjourn fall, had failed to provide hit with a real night. ed to Monday at 2.13 p.m.
ingale. In Wagust's "Parsifal," an ovory; boty knows, the song of ahightingale plays a part in the story. This is nienally produced by askilial fate-player behind the scenes. "This will not da, said the exsuting royal oritin, we ought to have a real nightingale." Herr von Partall promised to do what he could towards engaging Chunghat... a nightingale as one of the company. Thora is
Wai a man who sings in the public places of Munich womack, who has a rare napanity, for imitating the songs of different birds. He was diligently sobooled, and conveyed to the King's isolated theatre. His Majesty believed that he was listouing to'm real nightingale at the next performance of the "Parsifal," and sont a most flattering letter of thanks to the able director. It is terpuste maiphong... that the Klog is not so expect and critical a noturalist se he is an artist, otherwise as would have inquired how Herr von Pafall contrived to
CANTON.
· FROM A CORRESPONDENT]
19th February Baráneas is now pretty well in full swing again, and the New Year festivitias, with their dia of crackers have become memories of the past. The holiday attire has for the most part gone book to the keeping of cle" and the
ztruggle for existenes bas kasu rasquet,
A joint proclamation has been iamat by the Nam Hai and Pur Ya Magistrates informing the public that the French Roman Cathalie Ca-
thedral and the adjoining honwa in the New City peranade that rightingale to sing so vigoronaly Lave been handed back to the Franch, who had' in the end of October, when all other night- entrusted them to the care of the Chinese Au-ingales are dumb.
thorities during the Franco-Chioma War. The teanals of the Chinese houses on the ground are
directed to pay the roat to the French prients, and if the latter require the ground the tenants are enjoined to quit the promises at once and without obstruction.
The Viceroy has a keen eye for spotting oor. rupt officials. It is not long ago since he got sous of these geuiry owhierad. He has now
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TRUESDAY, 18th February." EXPOET CARUO,
Per steamship City of Sydney, sailed on the 18th February-For Yokohama-1,400 bage sugar, and 287 paskages increhandise. For Sor Francisco-25,000 baga rice, 100 bags beans, 172 bags poppar, bags tapioca, 20 bags cloves, 40
EZATION.
REGISTER.-
17th Forsmary, 3996, ut ..
Moniin...... Anhang... $0.18
ACURY....
30.41
Wind.
3627
30.21
1th February, 1896, at 10 AM.
Wind.
TATION,
Hozila
no
Hagkau Shanghai...
90,19
50.39
#
Ya 20.14
Wadi-
10,40
feather,
Hongkong, 18th February, 1886.
FOR SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA
JULE Steamship
"STRATHLEVEN,"
C. W. Pearson, Commandor, will be despateled for the abors Parts oa or about TUESDAY,
the 3rd instant.
4
For Freight or Pastage, apply to
ADAMSON, BALL & Co.,
Agoats. Hongkong, 16th February, 1836.
1370
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, End February, 1886.
V
FOR VICTORIA, B.C.
THE 3/3 L II British Bark
!
GEORGE,"
。
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shippod at Culobo; Tea and General Cargo
The usaol hours will be observed in closing
1
for London will be conveyed vik Bombay without the Mails, &o. transhiponent, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct rozto ria Colombo.
The Post Oftes daaknas all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &c., For farther particulars regarding FREIGHT and, where Registration has been neglected,-
Wm. Grant, Master, will load here for the above and Passes apply to the FANINSULAS & will make no ouguiries into alleged lesson of Port, and will have quick despatek.
For Freight, apply to
-
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th January, 1896
OMIENTAL STEAM NATIGATION COMPANY'S Hach letters. Ofice, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re
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quired to be declared prior to shipment.
FOR VICTORIA, B.C.. AND PORT TOWNSEND.
THE 33L LI. American Baryus
ALDEN BESSE;"
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.. (Taking Cargo and Tassengers at through rates Jobu A. O'Briou, Master, will at here for the for NTXGPO, CHEPOD, NEWCAWANG, TIENTSIN,love Ports, and will have quick dospatch.
HANKOW; and Ports on the TANGTIZE), THE Company's Steamship
"DEUCALION,"
Captain Asgarth, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 24th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 17th February, 1886.
1887
"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. VIA SUEZ CANAL. The Razer elushig' along the coast and tras, rima Lazos. Gradim coatina tee for N. val. The(Taking Cargo at through rates for HAVEE, tomarktare in low, the amicity moderate, and the weather
ANTWERP AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, and of dicat,
BOEM). THE
W. DOBERCK
Hongkong Observatory, 18th February, 1996.
METCOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Bareuzetor
Tampersture
Do dati On dite (at 10 mm | nỷ 4 p.m.
Рестівця day.
30.21
10.33
30.20
고
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53
23
81
E.
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discovered another offender. A militery boxes prepared unium, 120 boxes oil, &ces Humidity "dariz anmod Mok, stationed at Yan-cher, near silks, 86 cases nutmege, 500 baks lamp, 152 balos Direction of wind...E.
Pakhot, has been detected in squeezing the Go- gambier, 60 paskagen tes, and 1,347 packages | Force of wind vernment for pay of soldiers who never existed merchandise. For Portland 0-2,500 bags Weather except on paper.. The number of his contingent rice. For Victorin, B.C-1,000 bags rice, 45 hat bean greatly overstated. Mok has Becord mackages merchandise, and 17 cases crude opium, For tholula-181 packages merchandise. For ingly baon brought up to Centon under escort to Parame--2,750 bags rice, 50 packages werehan- undergo examination.
dise, and 1 en orade opiuto,
The New Provincial · Judge has closed abent twenty gambling dens in this city, sonfiscated the property, and adored thers to be palled down and rebuilt. The many realised by this confls. cation is to go to the Treasury,
OLIA PODRIDA.
The following is told of Queen Charlotte "The Earlich geblin" mid sho, "did not like ma much because I was not pretty ; but the King was 9000 driving me through a tuxaip feld in ä phaston; be overturied me, and dat fall broke my moss. I think I was not quite so ugly after dat.*
Quotations aroun
UPIUM.
This year's Nów Malwa $520 per pioul, alioo. of Va 10 3 catties. Last year's Now Males $540 por picul, les. of la [to 24 patties. Old Malwa $5.50 per picul, alloe. of 11- to catties. Patna (New).... Benares (New) Benares (O)....
ON LONDON-
› $5561 to 557% per obsa
5363 to 5373
500 zom.
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphio Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand.
3/3
33%
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight. Bank Bills, at months' sight. Credits, at 4 months sight3/41 Documentary Hills, at 4 months'
Fright
A curious and unfounded story was diebed' up to its readers by the French peper Le Bivolti, the Communist organ pablished at Paris. Thispaper coolly informs the Fronek public that in the United States there existe a corps of 9,000 men narged to the tooth, which ie in the pay of the ON PARIS
united expitalists". In that country and enbjected Bank Bille, on demand
to no law at all. This tina scrps in commended
Grite at-4-months", sight.
hy a certain Pinkerton, and if any strikes occur ON NEW YORK
the ospitalists conserped simply call on that gen- Bank Bille, on demand.. texana to send out his troops. The price paid
Credite, 90 days' sight
for their service is $7 per day per man. This Os BORAX
corps, in suppressing strikes, spares neither age
Telephio Transfer
nov ser, according to the Ervalt. This army is Bank, on demand...
at prast aasttered all along the Wabash rail- Or CALOUTTA
way line, to intimidate the workmen from entar. ing upon a strike. This is probably only one xmp of the foliens whorewith the Hirotto in-
flames the minds of its readers against society Bud order.
Telegraphio Trančar,
Bank, on demand
OK SHANGHAL-
Dank, at sight Private, daya' sight a............
S/4
.4.18
2201
¤nin .......
Stonship
́"CARDIGANSHIRE"
W. R. Courtney, Commander, will be despatched far the above Ports en or about; the 25th inst.
For Freight or Paange, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 13th February, 1866. 12304 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, D.
ADELAIDE. Calling at Pour DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, TAHANLA, &C.)
],—BAVOMBIE® reduand tɔ 32 Angrens Fahrenheit and ta the level of 12 in inches, tenths and hundreds.
-ITERATUR in the eclude in degrees Fahrenheit. 9-Hur inpeanahagsfatiurativu, the humidity o eir naturstore with moletere being 109.
24 - Disebrior overt Wire to las paints.
FREE OF THE WIkg according to Boot Bee STATE OF THE WEATHER: B. blue sky; detain clouda D, dialingrein: fog: .gloning, IT, brily, light Ling; areas Pg. den (wel
masly: E. rais 5. now: T. thunder; Y, visity; w
T-R in inchoa, inthe anal fandomitur.
W. DOBERCK Hongkong Observatory, 18th February, 1886, -FONG-PHOTOGRAPHSR
STUDIO, ICE ROUSE LANE, BEHIND NEW ORIENTAL BANK, Hongkong.
Has a LABER, CHOICEE, al more COMPLETE COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other
ia the Empire, the Copies of which are only to be purchased his Studio or Messra. KELLY & Watan's Storo.
IVORY MINIATURES of Superior Excellence and High Finish, painted ander wareful Supervision.
INSTANTANEOUS Viswe, doves and Pon- Thares of different sizes taken daily
PORTLAND
THE Fleamainp
AND
"GUTAKIÐ," Captain Green, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 27th instant, at FOUR P.M.
For Freight apply to
MELCHERS & Co Ifongkong, Bad February, 1986.
12811
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L. II German Back
مره
"KALE." Reiners, Master. will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Praight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 11th January, 1826.
FOR NEW YORK
THE 5/6 L I, I American Bark
"COLORADO,"
Shippare are parfimiarly requested to gole TREES, FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL,
the terms and conditions of the Company's Binck Bills of Lading.
NB-This Steamer takos Cargo and Pas
sengore for Marselles.
A. McIVER,
Superintendenti.
Hongkong. 18th February, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 33 LII. American Ship
"HECLA,"
E. O. Day, Master, will load here for the sboro Part, and will have quick despatob.
For Fraight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1886.
1136
THE AL. British Barque
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
J. D. Wynn, Master, will loal here for the above Port, and will bara quiet dorpatoh
Fox Freight, apply to
PUSTAI & Đá Hongkong, 18th February, 1888.
1390
"SUSSEX"
289
MAGNOLIAS,
PALMS, ROSES, CLEMATIS, .
10 MEDALS and 3 PREMIUMS AWAYDED
AT THE WORLD'S EXPOSITION IN NEW OBLINE, U. S. A.
New Descriptive Catalognes, containing many Now and Rare Varieties, will be seut: NA.
Fruits, Grapevinos, Olives... Cents No. II.--Ornamental Trees, Ever-
Teens and Plants Cente No. III.-Now Roses and Clematis Gratis.
JOHN ROCK, 23011
San José, Calfornia, U.S.A.
WESTBURY, 3&4, WALDECRATE PARK ROAD, SIBAW.
BERRY HILL, London; S. W ŢILLIAM F. WALKER, M.A., CE,
W
(EX-CLASSICAL SCHOLAR and SENIOR Mo. DERATUE in MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS.
W. Malcolm, Master, will load hero for the above TRINITY COLLEGE, Dahlin) and
Pert, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. - Hongkong, 6th February, 1896.
315
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS O.E. MAI LINĖ.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the PACIFIO MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY, OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for an
DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Ore THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER of the following Vossola daring their stay in! LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT Hongkong Harbour:-
YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO. AGENOR, Amr. ship, Lothaop-Russell & Co.
ARAB, Gur. bk., J. Mons.-Wieler & Co. THE U. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF RIO ASCALON, Brit. str., Harris-Siemsson & Co. 1 DE JANEIRO," will be despatched for AueuSTE, Ger. bk, Tost. Order. San Francisco, Yokohama, ou THURS- BATAVIA, Brit. bk., Niolewa.-Ordor. DAY, the 4th Murah, at Taxes P.M.. CAMORTA, Dut. str., Oreille-Jardine, Mɛthe- talja Passengers and Freight for Japan, the son & Co. United States and Europe.
Through Bill of Lading fasted for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Jupas Ports. in Sun Francisco, to Atlantia and Inland. Cities of the United States, vii Overland Hailways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports [349 in Mexico, Central and South America, by the
Company's and connecting Steamers.---
Through Passage Tickets granted to Englund. Franes, and Germany by all trans Atlantic lines of Steamers
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.' Agmit: Hongkong, 11th January, 1896
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,
COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, & TRIESTE.
(Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA,
PERSIAN GOLY, BLACK SEA, Levant & ADRIATIC PORTIį, THE
Company's Sonip "ELEKTRA."
Captain 6. Ragusiu, will be despatched as
119 above on the 2nd March at Noon.
CEMENT
J. B. WHITE & BROS.
BOLE AGENTS for China.
for Further Particular regarding Freight and Pasangs apply to the Agency of the Com pany, Praya Central.
O BACHRACH. Agut. Hongkong, 17th February, 1836.
HOLLIDAY WISE & C5.
Hongkong. Th ́April, 1983.
12038
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T
HE Undersigned have been sppointed Solo
Agents for the Bals of their Goods in
STEAM TO SHANGHAI HE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Stealp
**CLYDE”
CARISHROOKE, Aniv. str.. Cass-Order. CENTENNIAL, Air. k., T. M. Bearse.-Captain. CF. SARGENT, Amr. ship, Atherton-Order. CHANNEL QUEEN, Bait. Sk, Le Lachenr.-Ed.
Suhelihasa & Co.
CH'ON WATTANA, Siam. bk, Galzich-Chiness. Crowno, Brit str., George.-Adamson, Bell &
Co.
ExLLY F. WHITNEY, Amr. ship, H. B. Rollins.")
Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Co
FRES, Dat. str., Lund-Arnhold, Karberg F.F, Deews, Gerbk Rothfert.-Siessen & Co. GRAFTON, Brit. str., Seaborne. Russell & Co.
GRATITUDE, Brit str., N. Ø. Wake-Order: GREAT AUMA Aur, ship, B. Thompson
Captain.
RETURY PASMAGES-Passengers, who have paid fall faro, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice verta) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 *. from Retura Fare: If re-umbarking within che year, on allowanos of 10, will be made from Return Fare. Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, rail-McNEAR, Amr. ship, J. N. Frost-Order. able for one year, will be issued at a Discount MEMLING. Brit. str., Hatchison.-Adamson, of 25 from Retnra Fary. The allowances
a
Ball & Co.
lapply to through fares from China and Moxar, Brit. str., Duncan-Adamson, Bell & Japan to Europe.
Co.
Treight will be received on board until 4 P.M. OCHANIC, Brit, str,Matelia & 0-5.-8. Co- on the day previous to sailing, Paros Packages PARTRIDGE, Brit. str., Stavers.-Gibb, Living- will be rocndred at the Oiles until 5 P., Kame ston & Co.
|
B. YON HOHNFELDT, Pя. D
Berlin University-
(LATE SENIOR TUTOR ON THE MODERN SIER AT VICTORIA COLLEGE. JERABT),
Assisted by a Staff of
HIGHLY QUALiriad MasterS, Receive and Frepare limited number of Papils, resident and non-resident, for
L-THE ARMY. [aThe preliminary examinations for Wool-
with and Sandkuest.
L
The Open Competition for admission to the Royal Military Academy. Woolwich. And to the Royal Initary College, Sand- hurst.
II THE UNIVERSITIES. III—THE INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE.
For further Partienlaes soply to the Editor, Honghang Daily Freas, or to the Princi¡uals.
1259
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.
The well known Wine Shippers to China, Or LowDON, BORDEAUX, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, MADHAR LAHORE, KUBRACHEE, ko,
Their Representatives in China-- Mosera, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong
Sinan & Co.
**
sad.
LANE, CRAWFOSu & Co.) Shanghai. Call attention to some of the Winos and Spirits consigned to their care by this wall-kiowo
house
CLARETS. Manton. Larosa, St. Julian Medos, both in Quarts & Pints.
"IMPERIAL," & AMOROSO, SHERRY. MANZANILLAGHETrypale žáry VINO PURO-s pretty delicate wine.
These Sherries are also shipped in Jars
#gationa
day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to P. C. KIAO, Brit. str., Stratton-Yuca Fatime,
Hong. F858 adress in full; value of same is required.
Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. TEE will leave for the above place about 24 hours zust, Glasgow, and Messes, David Coussa's & after her arrival with the next English Mail Bona, Arbroath.
A MOIVER,
Superintendant. [21 Hongkong, 18th February, 1836.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867.
Churular Iruises to aompany Cargo Starr, Car.str., Hunderadt.Siensson & Co. destined to Ports borond San Francisco SOUTHERN CHIEF, Amr. bk., J. Ross-Captain. should be sent to the Company's Offers SPINAWAY, Brit. bk., Garrisk. Captain. in Saaled Envelopes, adrasset to the Callostor Sussux, brit. bk.. Malcolm.--Order. of Customs at San Francisco.
Ta Hoxonera, Siamese ship, Schmiogalow.—
Chiness.
containing
"INVALIDS" PORT, a fost agreeable
approved by many Physicians. SCOTCH WHISKY-of several Burts, via :-
In agaure bolles-Napier Johnstono's In und teilles-C. P. & Ca's "Heart
whaped label." In round bollies-TEs celebrated Glenlivet
quality,
· IRISH WHISKY-only the best. COGNAC—from the very best to mediag For further information as to Passage and Frelikt. 6pply to the Agency of the Company, VILEA DE RIVADAVIA, Spanish brig, M. de No. 3a, Queen's Road Central
Farmas-Brandao & Co. ·
This Piria's Cognacs are too well known to need ZNAMENITOSTIGEN. Brit. str., J. Brown Arnhold, recommendation. Prices on application.
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Hongkong, 15th February, 1986,
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