The Chicago Tribune, referring to the recent marriage of Mr. Edison and his profitie invon. tions, concludes that hits ganias will now be di- rected to electric candles, electrio naising bot. tlen, obostric estety pins, electric machince to get up and walk the baby in the middle of the night, electris devious for cutting tooth, and soaring off whooping cough aroup, and measles, and will sontrive other articles for mitigating the trou bles, trials, and patty annoyances usual in domoa. tio lifa
COMA BROTAL INTELLIGENCE.
MONDAY, at Mar.
ON LONDON.
EXCHANGE
Telegraphio Transfer
Bank Billa, on demand,
FOR SALE.
ALIFQENIAN
FLOUR
The Finest FLOUR in the Market STLER & Co.'s well known, best roller made
ADRAGON EXTRA”. STRENGTH AND CULOUR UNSURPASSED TAY IT.
FOR SALE.
is
120
THREE STORIED HOUÉJE, No. 103, Bituated in Prais Grade, Macao. Thren Doors Fast from HLING KER'S HOTEL.
Apply to
C. A. OZORIÓ,
3/2
at the Hongkong, Hotel. Hongkong, 31st May, 1886.
(1034
Bank Blis, at 30 days sight: 3/9
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
Credits, at 4 months' aight
3,
Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
Bight.....
.3/31
ON PABIS.
Bank Bills, on demand
.4.07
Gradīts, ut 4 months' sight
4.17
ON NEW YORK.
Bank Bills, ou demand..
Credits, 60 days sight
COIN ROMBAT.-
Telegraphic Transfor
Bank, on deniaid
ON CALCUTTA
Thegraphic Traustar
Bsik, on demand
ON SHANGHAI,
Bank; at night.....
Private, 30 days' sight
.722
SHARES.
Quotations are:-
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-190
per cent. premiwa, sellers. "Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited----
-$99 per share.
China Traders Insurance Company's Sharon-
275 per share, bayers
North China Iurarance Tle. 300 per share. Yangtare Insurance Association-Ts. 118 per
share..
Chinesa Insurance Company, Limited770 per
share, sellers.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis. 148
per share.
“Cantor Trúsarsace Odise, Limited-8971 per
share, bayers.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shar-
$410 per share, dayors."
Chins Fire Insurance Compoty's Shares-395+
per share, buyers.
Hongkong und Whampoa Dook Company's
Shares-05 per cent, prom., sellers, Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-392 par share prom, buyers. Indo-Chins Steam Navigation Cat Shares-
S per cont. discornu.
Chins and Manits Steamship Company, Limited
- per cent, discount, nominal. Douglas Steamship Company. Limited--353
perskaza
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
CACCONES, SHERRY, PORT. OLARETS, CHAMPAGNE.
NOCKS, BURGUNDY.
BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT. MACHINERY, LAWN MOWERS. SCALES, BICYCLES
PAINTĄ, OILS, VARNISH,
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co. ́ ̄ Bank Buildings.
Hongkong, lat January, 1886.
FOR SALE.
DENTINATION
SINGAPORE, VIA SUEZÛANAL LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL...... HAVRE AND HAMBURG....... HAVRE AND LONDON HAVRE AND LONDON TRIESTE 20...... TRIESTE, ka.. MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, JO, MARSEILLER VIA EGAFOR, &o. MARSEILLES VIA SINGAPOR, L. SANFRANCISCO TIA Y'HAMA SANFRANCISCO VIA THAMA... SAN FRANCISCO BAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK...
NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
HONOLULU... HONOLULU SANDAKAN
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &c. TOKOHAMA VYA NAGÁBAKI, ÚJ, NAGASAKI & YOKOHAMA BOMBAY VIA STRAITS SHANGHAI
[7L SHANGHAT
HAS HELD STECK'S
CAMPAGNE 1880, FELITE SMAL
820
$19......... per case of 1 dozen quarta,
* per cass of dosen pinta GRAND VIN, CHATEAU LEOVILLE.
............ per case of 1 dozen quarts.
CHATEAU LABOSE. $12............per case of.1 dozan quarta. PONTET JANET. 89.50........per onge of I dozsz, QUARTS.'
RAIMEE MARGAUX. $7.50........per case of 1 dosen quarts. $3.50.........per case of 2 dozen pinta.
LORMONT.
#5.........per_case_of_1 dezon quarts.. $6.........por onse of 2 dozen pints.
JOHN WALKER & SONS* OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. 38............por case of I dozen hotties.
ALAD CUTLER PALMEP & Co.'s-
WINES AND SPIRITS,
SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.
(19
08 E.PH GILLOTT'S
STEEL PENS
GOLD M.EDAL
*PARIA, 1878
Sold by all Stationers and Dealers.
(994
1886
1886
1896
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares--$190 por
share:
Hoogkour Hotel Company's Shares-$197 per
share, buyers.
MAIL TABLES.
China Sugar Rofaine Company, Limited-g2 VOW READY
per share, sales and buyers.
China Scar Refining Company (Debentures)
1 par seat. pramiato, nominal. Lazon Sagar Refluing Company, Limited-875
per share, bayers,
Hongkong Toe Company's Shares-$160 per
share, voliera...
Hengkons and China Bakery Campany, Limited
--8120 per share.
Farak Tin Mining and Spelling Company
---$10 per share.
Panjo and Saurbio Dus Saalan Mining
Company, Limited-88) per share, sollers. Balangor Tin Mining Company-25 per share,
Zominal
Perak Bugar Cultivation Company-Tla. 18 por
share.
Hongkong Bone Manufacturing Company, Li-
mits-96) per share, buzera. Hongitong nad Mac Glass Hanufacturing Com
Limited-ar, nominal.
Chinese Imperial men of 1884 A-2 per cent.
premiam
Opinese Imperial Loon of 1884 B-5 per cent. ---Premium,
Chinese Tapstial Loan of 1884-0-7 per cent
pravilom
Chinese Imperial Govaröment 1835 Dellar Loan
-3 per cent. premium,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Pio Mas Pascorze 04.'s Biza
Thermometer-$$.?</
Track
Thermometer
Mr Mat
Mcg= 39
ThermoMCS-9&M. (Wat bulbi.. Thermonata-2.1.3. (Wo¢ bulk), They star-67,22. (Wat bulk),
Thermomster-Maxizan co......... Thermaaseier-Miofoam (ayer ziehtë
1
W
1
7
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
====$***
of the
MAIL TABLES FOR 18 8.0. Showing Dates of DEPARTURE ENGLISH and FRENCH MAIL from HONG- KONG, of their anticipated AsRIVALS im LONDON, and the Dates of RTUEN DESFATCHES; and containing als z similar Tolleregartling
PARCEL POST
and
AN AUNAVAC won'−1886. On Paper 10 Cats saak. or Ons Dollar per Dozen: On Card-Board 20 Cents aash.
Alka
4
ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR. ---------Ơa-Card-Board 10 Costs.
"Daily Prose" Office.
Hongkong, 21st December, 1885.
AND A. TENNENT'S ALE-and
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
Merchant Navy" Navy Bolled -Long Flar
Crown
¿CANVAS...
ARNHOLD, KARBERG &
Hongkong, 11th May. 1887.
TEN.
YEARS.
IN THE
FAR. EAST. JUST PUBLISHED.
DEMY SYO. pp. 163, Cuor, $2.00. AVENTS IN HONGKONG AND THE
FAR EAST.
1876 TO 1884 Arranged Chronologically, with Copious INDEX, by which the date of any event can be
found at a glanos.
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI VIA AMOT..........
MANILA VIA AMOY.
FOOCHOW.
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNN for, 1888
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
TRAGEL'S NAME
Hesperia (str.)...... Descan (str.).......... Bellecophen (str.)... Bona Fides Too Enrique Elizabeth Viskelion Titania (str.).... Orion (str.) Anadyr (str.)...... Singapore (str.). Burma (ate.)...... Gaelio (Str.)....... Starbook (str.)..... St. David... •* Gas, R. Stoliski... Jota Carrier Elton A. Rood JosephusṚüne Mobal.....
Ala
Sultana
Fred P. Litohfield
CAPTAIN.
Christianson... R. W. Hazelwood Gatoris. Niotson Cremer ... S.Griefan S. Mesh/ P. Yers Dobros... Parodi
Front
C. Dancing... J. B. Blethon... Hatfield
FOR FREIGHT APPÈY TỰ
TO BE DESPATCHED
Hongkong
Biomassen & Co. P.&O. & N. Co.
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Butterfeld & Swire.. Carlowits & Co...... Carlowits & Co.......
Arnhold, Karberg & Co... O. Bachrach O..Bachrach Messageries Maritimes... Hongkong Carlowita & Co...
Carlowitz & Co....... 0.0. B. 8. Ca
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAK. BHIP COMPANY.
On 6th inst, at 5r.x. TAXING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
Ou Sed instaÍ 4 7.3. On 9th inst.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatak,
To-morro, at Noon. On 15th inst,
Noon.
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
... AND
Qa 10th Inst, at Noon.ATLANTIC
On or about 4th inst.
On or about 3rd July,
On 3rd inst, ata Pa On or about 12th Ezat.
Hongkong
P. M 3. 8. Ca.
Hongkong
Bussoli & Co.
Quick cospetoh.
Hongkong
Melohors & Co...
Quick despatch.
Hongkong Russell & Co.
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co....
Quick dowpatch.
W. A. Rogors F. Snow........ Aberte
Hongkong
Pasta & Co.....
Quick despatek.
Hongkong Arnhold, Karborg & Co.....
Quick despatol.
Rongkong
Carlowitz & Co..
Quick despatah.
Murators. Bartlett.........
Hongkong
Rasall Co....
Quick desprźol.
Hoagkang
Gonsalves & Co.
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Gounalres & Co......
Quick despatch.
A. IL Rothbart Craig
Hongkong
Gibb, Livingston & Co....
On or about 10th inst.
On Sth inst., atÁ P.M;
P. & O. S. N. Go..
Os 6th inst., Daylight
Liviugatoneme Bon-T
F. H. Drews......... Tornados (str.)... Tuborna (str.).... Albany (str. Kobgar (str.)............ Rosatto (str.) Palinuro (str.)..... Victoria (str.)......... Csaton (str.)... Sarpodon (str.) ...... Zabro (st
Gathris (afe.)
SWATOW, AMOY,&FOOCHÓW Haiphong (str.).....
TO BE-LET.
TO LET FURNISHED.
To. 2, MORRISON HILL.
No.
For Particulars, apply to
A. P. STOKES, Supreme Coprs Hour, Hongkong, 22nd April, 1886.
TEAK RESİDENCE.
[847
10 LET "CRONEST Foon Gago ROOMS, BATH BOOMS, and DRYING BOOM.
For Particulars, apply to
A. P. STOKES,: Sapreme Comet House. Hongkong, 22ud April, 1886.
1912
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS
Goods repaired on STORAGE at Moderate Rates, in First-class Godowns.
Also Entire GODOWNS to be LET Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1881.
· 2031
TO BE LET. With Possession on the First of May.
"B
BEEZY POINT"-ROBINSON ROAD,
at present to the uwongation of the
HOD. A. LANBANT.
HISNEE VILLA"-POKFULUM, GODOWNS, ELST ad- WEET.
Apply to
SHARP & Co.
· Hongkong, 26th April, 1896.
“TO LET"
ONE
[669
NE BEDROOM with BATHROOM
attached.
ONE OFFICE.
Apply to
AND
STOLTERFOHT & HIRST, 13, Praya Cantral. Hongkong, 25th March, 1886.
..
Hongkong Bassell & Co.
E. Parter Hongkong ............. Hongkong Jaskion. Hongkong Coundon Fromuor. Chrimas
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Talbot. .....Hongkang Grean......... Hongkong 8. Ashton-g Hongkong
Adamson, Ball & Co. P.&O. 8. N. Co... P.AO. 8. N, Co..
Butterfold & Swire......
Buell & Co....
Jartine, Matheson & Co....
Butterfeld & Swire......
Ravell & Co.. Russell & Co. Douglas Laprait & Co.,
VESSELS ON THE BERTA. AUSTRO HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, TENANG. COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN. SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE, (Taking Cargo at threagh rates to CALCUTTA,
MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLack Ska, LEVANT & ADRIATIC PORTS). THE Company's Steamship
*TITANIA”
Captain S, Mersa, will be despatched me abora TO-MORROW, the 2nd of June at NOON.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com pany, Prays Cantral.
0. BACHRACH, Agent. Hongkong, 17th May, 1883.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
[389
FOR SHANGHAI Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NING90, CHEFOO, NEWCAWANG, TERKTSIN, HANKOW. and Pours on the YANGTZE.) THE Company's Steamship
"PALINURUS,"
Captain Jackson, will be despatched se abora
THURSDAY, the ŝid June,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 27th May, 1886
+1076
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED
COMPANIES.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG. COLOMBO, DOMBAY, ADEN, PORT SAID,
NAPLES, LEGHORN. GENOA, AND
··MARSEILLES.
Taking Cargo at through rats to all MEDITEE BANEAN and LEVANTINE PORTS, ODA, Brd LXANDRIA).
Tess Company's Steamship
MEDA on or about the 3rd July.
To be followed by the Stoarer BUR
The Beamers have splendid Aceasedation for-Passengers and warry a Doctor and Stewardows.
"SINGAPORE," TO BE LET-FURNISHED.
Captain Parodi, ll be despatched as above VERY COMFORTABLE HOUSE, on or about FRIDAY, the 4th Juno,
with Six Rcows, DRESSING Roo, LIBRARY, THERE BATH Rooms, convenisat OUT-OFFICEE, TENNIS COVE, and GARDEN, for Nine Months from May next.
Apply to
J.D. HUMPHREYS, 22, Quesu's Road Contral. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1586.
TO LET.. DOOMS in CLUB CHAMBERS.
Apply to
Ro
[701
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong. Lab February, 1882.
TO LET.
Forms a complete register of POLITICAL ROOMS IN COLLEGE CHAMBERḤ.”
COMMERCIAL and SUCRAL OCCURRENORS,
WEBCKS, SHIPPING CASUALTIES, TYPHOONS, &ɔ.
FIXES,
Apply to
DAVID BASSOON, SONG & Co. Bongkong, 29th March, 1986.
*38
DAILY PRESS Offo, Wyndham Street, KELLY & WALSH, Que's Road" W. BREWER, Queen's Road.
TO BE
LET
▾
EON WATER,
Fengtanz
T
Belt
Konyha
Height
Ti
Eton WATER,
9 Jun, 1896,
1
7 15
1. li,
สม
The height at maman sea-level has best datarmíted at 7825 font of the skia esuge at the Victoria Mera Yard: and the tomater Ordinary Spria plan, to which m the helpt is thees Tablas brorencze w B.Ed foot abuve
NOT.
The heigate is the Tablewsked with a minna ( -- ) sigu bel L. Water Ordinary Spring-Tides, and sould be astroled from fine-vanataala gira abora
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATION
Ab
Fooshow
REGISTER.
5012 May, 13-6, už 62.46
Wor
Hongkong, 28th April, 1883.
FOR SALE.
LOOD DOUBLE BARRELED GUNS CARTRIDGES, End Shor, &s., ka, dc.
Gallets AFCRN, BSVOLVERS,
Best Quality GIN in Stone Bottles at $5.00 per dozen, and GIN in White Glass Bottles,
SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS, POMERANZEN BITTERN. DRIFTONE FUTER, SOVEKAUT aud RKD CARBAGE in Jars.
J. F. SCHEFFER, 21 & 23. Pottinger Street,
-Hongkong, drd-March, 189
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
1374
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
THE Stasmabip "GAELIO," will
despatched for San Fransiado, vid Yoko- hac TRBDAY, the 3rd Jane, at
THREE F..
Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta.
MAILS EXPECTED.
The P. & O. steamer Rosetta, with the next 27th May, and is due here on the evening of the English mail, left Singapors at 6 pm on the
let st
THE INDIAN MATE The Indo-China steamer Taisasy, with the Indisa inail, loft Singapore at 3 p.m. on the 28th May, and is dus hors on the Ard inst.
THE AMERICAN MAST
The stormer Boljię, with dates from hams on the 1st, and rasy be looked for here on San Francisco to the lith May, leaves Toks.
or about the 6th instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED: The steamer Rockhampton left Haifong on the
All PARCEL PACKAONG should be market to 31st May, and may be exprotod hore to-day. address in fall; and sazne will be received at the) Company's Ofos until Five F. the day pro-apire on the 20th May, and is dus hers on the The 0.8. S. Co.'s steamer Palinurug luft Sin. vions to falling.
RETURN PASSAGIS-Passengers, who have Ist inst paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco
The steamer Lyju laft Sinenpore on the even-
for China or Japan for vice versa) ithin sixing of the 27th May, and is das here on or abort. months, will be allowed a discount of 20%, from the morning of the 3rd inst
The Austen-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Orion
On 8th lust, Daylight.Betara Fare: If re-embarking within one year. On 5th inst., at 2.30. allowance of 10 will be made from Return Quick despatch.
Fors Pro Paid Ratara Passage Orders; avail- loft Singapore on the morning of the 31st May, able for one year, will be issued at a Discount and is dus vers on the 3th inst.
To-morrow, at 4pm.
On $:dinct
To-day, at 4 P.M.,
On 8th inst.
To-day, at 6 P.M. On 3rd Inst., Darlight. Tomorrow, at Noon. NEJ
VESSELS ON THE BEETH.
FOR HAVER AND HAMBURG.
THE 9/3 L II Norwegian Skip
Nielsen, Master, will losd here for the above "BONA FIDES,"
Ports, and will base quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. "Hongkong, 3rd May, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK, THE 38 L II German Bark
WALMAR
1917
Alaarta, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will beve quick despatch.
For Faight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 10th May, 1896,
FOR NEW YORK: THE 3/8 A II Amerionn Bark
*MLABEL,
L1025
of 25 from Return Faro There allowandeg¦ do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Consular Invoices to socompany Cargo dos tined to Porta bayend San Fransisco sbontd be Beat to the Company's Ofices, aldressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com paay, No. BOA, Queen's Bond Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 17th May, 1886.
Sarpedon left Singapore on the morning of the The Ocean Steamship Company's stealz.or
1st May, and is due here on or about the 6th instrat.
The D. D. R. steamer Iphigenia loft Singa pore on the afternoon of the Mat May, and may be expected hors on or shout the 6th instant:
POST-OFFICE NOTICES..
When Correstondence has been mis-sit or delayed both of which are liable to happen occasionally) all that the Idtesse need do is to anta en the cover, Sent to —
77, or the date may be. and forward it. ar Received without any other writing whatever, to the Postauditor General. This should be acted on the first time cause of complaint acones; it is a mistake to lot auch matters past or fear of giving troubla, a course which generally gives more trouble in the and
STHAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG. COLOMBO, ADEN. SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA. MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR BRINDISI, TRIESTE VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON:
**** 2690) ma BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ANU AUSTRALIA N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH DILLS OF LAding for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULE POETS, MARSEILLES, THIRSTE, HAM. LOCAL DELIVERY.-No delivery in attemptel BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUT
Lon hoard Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Abordoen, ko., ner at any private house (even though named in the address) when there is a plane of
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAKsiness nearer, at which delivery can be effected. NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stoaanhip The Postal Guide for 1936, revised to data DECCAN." Captain R. W. Hazelwood, with will be found in the Daily Press Directory Her Majesty's Mails will be despatched from. 395 large edition, p. 701 small edition. This Snow, Master, will load here for the above CANAL, on THURSDAY. the 3rd Jazo, Postal information pabllahad in Hongkong.
this for LONDON BOMBAY-nad-SUEZ is the only authorised samplete Summary of Port, and will have quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
at FOUR-P.K.
ÄRNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Cargo will be received on board until! Hongkong, 7th May, 1995.
TE LM Parools and Specie (Gold) at the [958
Offies mbl TEX AM.. on the day of sailing.
Tea Silk and Valasbles for Europe will be transhipped at Colombo; General Cargo for London will be conveyed vis Bombay and tranship and there, arriving one week later thau
T
FOR NEW YORK. [[^\HR~3/_ATI. American Ship
"JOSEPHUS” WA. Rogers, Mastor, will load here for the by the editary direct route via Gallo.
bors Post and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong. 21st April, 1886.
THE
FOR NEW YORK. ·
38L LI. British Ship,
"ELLEN A. REED,"
985
For further particulars regarding Fazient ad PASSAGE apply to the PENTNOTLAR & ORIENTAL THAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S | Offley, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers-are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Ladtug
NB.This Steamer takes Passengers and
Hatfield, Master, will-load here for the above Cargo for Marseilles. Port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 24th March, 1886.
T613
FOR NEW YORK, THE British Back
Marster, Water, will load here for the above “SULDANA,” Port, are will have quick-despatch,
For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL & Co. *Hongkong, 28th May, 1896.
POR SAN FRANCISCO.
·CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 28th-sy, 1886.
1965] STEAM TO BOMBAY VA STRAITS. THE S/3 L II. American Ship
CALLING AT COLOMBO SHOULD INDUCEMENT,
OFTER
WE F.&O. B. N. Co`z Steamship
"KASHGAR,"
..
[1080
"ST. DAVID," Frost Master, will load here for the above Porta, ard will have quick despatch
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1886.
flast
FOR BAN FRANCISCO.
will leave for the above place on SATURDAY,} the 5th June, at 2.30 7.M.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. THE 3/3 L LI. American Ship Hongkong, 26th May, 1880.
[1061-
~~GEO. R. SKOLFTELD," EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-aboro Port and will have quick despatch.
C. Danting, Maator, will load here for SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 26th May, 1886.
1060
No. 9 MOSQUE TERRACE-Immediate FOR SYDNEY MELBOURNE, AND
Possession.
GODOWN at WANCHI, Water Frontaga.
Apply to
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. RE 3/3 L II American Ship
'LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 6th April, 1886,
[591
ADELAIDE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND, Poste, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, KOJ Stateship
TIRE
UTLER, PA_IM_E_B&Co.
OF
LONDON, BORDEAUE, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, The well known Wine Skippere to China,
Ports P.M.
MADEAS, LAHORE KUBRACHER, KO.
Their Representatione in China-. Mr. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.) Hongkong
SIEMSEN & Co.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.) Shanghai. Call attention to some of the Wines and Spirite consigned to their care by this well-known house
CLARETS, Monton, Larosa, St. Juliea
ENGLISH AND CHINESE Medoc, both in Quarts & Pinta.
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
Az Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, paklished at the Daily Press Offles, Hongkong.
INVALIDS," & AMOROSO, SHERRY. MANZANILLA SHEERY-very pale & dry VINO FUBO a pretty delicate wina,
These Skerries ars atre shipped in Fara containing 4 gallons. "INVALIDS" PORT, most agroenblo wine, approved by many Physicians.
SCOTCH WHISKY-st several serta, viz:
In sqaure bottles--Napier Jolustone's. In round bottles--C. P. & Co.'s, Heart
-abuped label.”
A
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Agents.
Hongkong, 26th May, 1886.
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STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
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very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted
NOTICE.
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A. MOIVEE,
Saperintendent.
Hongkong, 25th May, 1886.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, THE 3/3 L II British Ship-
THE
“DON ENRIQUE”
“JOHN CURRIER,"
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 26th May, 1886.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; 1790.
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK AND ANTWER
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À MẠIL WILL CLOSE,
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For Amey and Tamsui-Per Iduna, to day, the fat inst., at 9.3 ..
For Swatow, Amoy, and Fooohow-Per Haiphong, to-day, the 1st that, at 11.30 a.M.
For Shanghai-Por Fushun, today, the lat ipat, at 2.30 PM
inf, at 3.30 F.M.
For Shanghai-Per Canton, to-day, the 1st
the lat inst., at 4.30 P.M.
For Amay and Manila-Per Zagro, to-day,
For Hulbow sud Pakboi-Per Signal, to day, the 1st inst., at 5.00 PM
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For Singapore.Per Hesperia, on Sunday, the 6th instant, 9.00 ..
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The usual hours will ho observed in closing the Mails, e
The Port Oon declines all responsibility for.
THUESDAY, the 10th day of Jung, 1896, at Noos, the Company's Steamship ANADYE" Commandant Delacroix, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, CARGO, will leave this Port for the abors Coin, or Jewellery, sed, where Registration h places.
bsn nngleotel will make no enquiries into alloged losses of minh letters.
thedon as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lan transit through Marsalis for the principal places of Europe.
above Port, and will have quick despatch. J. B. Blothes, Master, will-lo-hore for the“
For Freight, apply to ----
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FOR HONOLUID. THE 39 L LI. American Bark THE
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Wall Praket Oreils will
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2.30 P... Post-Ofice loss, but Correspondenca
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Late Foe of 10 cents extra Postage until GEE CHAMPEAUX, the time of departure.
Agetat.
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For Freight, apply to
GONSALVES & Co. Hongkong, 29th May, 1896.
FOR HONOLULU.
THE 9/3 LI.1. Gurman Bark
"LIVINGSTONE,"
1087
U. 8. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
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with Muils for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia Rurmalı, Ceylon, THE U. S. Mall Stewner "STARBUCK," the Australasian Calculas. Pondichery. Madras, will be despatched for San Francisco, vi. Caloutta, Adon, Mauritias, Egypt, Malta, and Yokohama, on or about 12th Jane, taking Gibraltar. Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- Steffens, Masto., will load here for the above portation to Yokohama and ather Japan Parts, Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
GONSALVES' Hongkong, 29th May, 1886.
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR Nor
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.
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HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT to San Francisso, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, to
MAILS. Co. Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta
THE ENGLISH MAIL 1088 in Mexico, Cantral and South America, by the Mails, da, by the British Contract Packet:
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Through Passago Tickets greated to gland, Noox-Mossy Orier Office closes.
Day of Departure, DEBTS.France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines 2.00 PM-Registry of Letters esases. Post-
of Bteainers Neither the CAPTAINS, the Aorres, nor the
RETURN PASSAGES.-Pavengers, who have 5.00 PM-Mails closed, except for Late Letters. ing of all printed matter and patturor ceases, OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco 3.10 PM-Letters may be posted with late fes DEBT contrasted by the Officers or the Crowe months, will be allowed a dimount of 201, from 3.36 P.M.when the Post Ones closes entirely. for Chains or Japan (cr vies veraal within six
of li pants until of the following Vessels during their stay in Return Fars; if re-embarking within one year. 8.40 .3-Lato Lattare may be posted on board Hongkong Harbour
an allowance of 10%, will be unde from Return the packet with late fee of 10 conta, until CHANNEL QUERY, Brit, bk., Le Lachour-Ed. Pare, Pro-paid Hotura Pango Ordera, Arail-
Schalthan & Co.
|able for one year, will be igre at a Discount
time of departure.
G. E. STOLYIELD, Amr: ship, Dunning-W. B. off from Return Fare. These allowances
Kaishin....
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GUTERIE, Brit, str. 8. G. Green-Bussell &
Соё LADY HAREWOOD, Brit. bk, William Wisler
& Co.
Co
LENNOX, Brit. str., Theorie-Adamson, Bell & PROPONES, Brit, str., G. Enesley-Arahold;
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8T, DAVID, Amr: ship, W. W. Fosa-Dongles
Lapenik & Co. TA HONGKONG, Siam ship, Bobudgalow
Chinese
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