?
MOVEMENTS OF THE GERMAN SQUADRON IN THE PACIYLO,
The Gorman squadron bad visited New Bri. tain and New Ireland, and left on the 23rd inst. The Bismarck left for Finchhaven, the Olga for Neen New Ireland, and the Gneisenos für China FATAL ACCIDENT ON BOARD B.S. OPAL"
SXDGET, 21st Trau
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOR.
Thursday, 22nd July.
EXIGET CARGOEL
For steamship Glenroy, sailed on the 10th July-For London-56438 lbs. congan 17,010 bz scented caper, 14,637 lbs. spentod orange pe- koe, 8. parea milk pioco goods, 27 bales 'ganjum A fatal accidor courred on board H... silk, 7 package blackwood ware Sensas perlos, Opal, at noon to-day. Ana Royal salate wae90 packages cones, and 9 parkages anudries.
Por steamship Rohilla, sailed on the 16th being fired by the war-ships in the barbour, a blank sharge exploded while it was being rammed July-For London-280 bales fine silk, casos home by a spaman named Joseph Harvey and a silk piece goods, 99,051 lbs. congon, 121,080 lbs. marie artilleryman named Joseph Talbot. scented caper, 11,861 lbs. ogouted orange petos, Harvey's arm was blown off, and he died almost 594 balas waste silk, and 40 packages adrias. instantaneously. Talbot was sise terribly injured Fram Arcy for London-27,464 Lbs. ton. For shout the head suit the upper part of the body. Franer-350 bales fine alk, 6 sees, i plecs The ramrod was blow to splinters, and both goods, 7,370 16s oorgon tes, and 45 balos- wasto men were blowas consklerablá diskun on either ilk. For New York---5 ossos silk piece grada, side of the gun's mouth. Harvey was about 29 hales waste silk, and, 4 packages sundries. Fears of age, and a native of Norwich, and Tol. From Fhochow for Marseille-350 cases tea, 31 bat was 30 years old. The accident is supposed brzen tea, and 22 shorts tea. to have been caused by a smouldering fragment of a previous cartridge igniting the abarge.
THE LEATRALIAN BANKS AND THZ KATE OF INTEREST.
Sinney, 22nd June.
The bank rates for deposits generally have been raised to 4 per cent for three months, & per cent. for six months, and 6 por seat. for twelve months. By the Bank of New South' Wales and one or two other bnake, 7 per cent. for three months, 8 percent. for four months. and 9 por est. for five months bills have been fixed as the discount rates
ADELAIDE, 2nd Jene.
The banks have raised the rates of interest va deposits to 4, 6, and 6 par asat. for throt, six, and i 12 months respectivaly.
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS IN TASMANIA.
HOBART, 2nd Jumo..
A shook of earthquake was felt at about 20 minates to ♬ this morning et: Latrobe and various parts of the north-west coast. It was sufficiently severe to shaks the bouras and make tho orookery rattle A slight shock was also felt yesterday, mainly in the direction of Deloraine.
TELL:BLE RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN TASMANIA.
HOWART, 30th Juna.
A terrible disaster has occurred on the Tasmanian Main Line Rallway, about twenty miles from Holmet, by which a whole trafo bas boen dasked to pieces, Tases Ministers of the Crown had their lives placed in serious sopardy, ovor 101 zeursionists were injured, more or less, while the driver, Mr. Braishaw, a vary old, Borvant of the company, has been killed, and the stoker has boon so terribly injured dat no boper are entertained of his recovary,
The Government branch line of railway from the Corners Station of the Main Line Rail-
way to Fingal and St. Mary's, on the North Bast Coast, was formally opened on Tuesday. The satisfactory completion of the work was rele- brated by the contractors, Masses, M'Neil, Grant, and Bathe, giring a monster bangnet af Fingal, to which they invited the members of the
Quotations are:---
{OPTUM.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PESA, FRIDAY, JULY 13x», 1988.
VESSELS, ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
LONDON, &o, vra Sour Cabal LONDON VIA Suez Canal. ........... LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL HAVRE AND HAMBURG HAVRE VÂND LONDON, HAVRE AND LONDON HAMBURG MARJFILLES VIA SINGAPORE,do! BANTRANG1300R PHAMA. SAN FRANCISCO VIA THAMA... SAN FRANCISCO ................. BAN FRANCISCO............. NEW YORK VIA BUEZ CANAL....
"NEW YORK
NEW YORK .... NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK VICTORIA, B,C. VICTORIA, B.C. HONOLULU
Anchises (str.) Boun Files Da Earique... Lesnors... 4412 Hotvid............... Manilla (str.).......... Doesaioitrang
City of Sydney (str.) { .............. St. Stephon ***** Douglas
Gloaming....
J.D. Petara... Qaris
Kwong Tong. E. J. Spenco...
·P. & Q. 8. N. Co. Jardins. Matheson & Co... Butterfeld & Swire. Carlowitz & Co... Carlowite & Co..
Arnhold, Karberg & Co... Melchers & Co....... Carlowitz & Co......
Quick dermatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despateli.
Quick despatch.
Quer about Sed 'Aug.
On 3rd Aug., at 3 P.M. On 24th inst, at 3 r..
Quick despatch. Quick dispatch." On or about 31st Quick despatch.. Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE SERTA.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY,
MAILS EXPECTED.
-------
THE FRENCH MAIL!,
The Messagerie Moritiman staamor Mel- Interna, with the next outward Freagh mail, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-alt Sniger on the 20th, and may be looked for LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT horo on or about the 23rd instant.
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE INTAN MAIL.
STIHE U. 8. Mail Stormor. "CITY OF The Indo-China steamer Traisong, with the SYDNEY" will be despatched for an Indiau mail. left Singapore on the 19th, and in Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the tue hers on the 25th instant.
24th July, at THERE M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japon, the United States and Europe.
Throngh Bill of Lading issued for trus. last.portation to Yokohama and other Japan Forta, to San Francisco, to Atlantis and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta in Moxicé, Central and South Amorien, by the | Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Paanga Tickets granted to Fingland, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis lines of Steamers.
Quick despatch. Quick disputoh, Quick despatch.
Quick dempotel.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Da or about 28th inst.
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
"FOR THRIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHOD
Surat (ate.)..
B. G. Murray'
Hongkong
Gianece (str.)
Daka
Hongkong
}Lnpage
Tougkong
On 29th inst., at 4 PIM:" To-morrow, at Noon. To-morrow.
Nietsen
Hongkong
Cramer
Hongkong
Moran...... Henrikasa
Hongkong Hongkong
0.4 0. S. 8. Co.
Hongkong
P. M. 9. S. Ca..
Hongkong
Ges. R. Skolfold... C. Dunning... Augorien (efr.). Anale. H. Smith... Importer... ... Alma
Hongkong
S. M. Ort...... Brow
Honghong
Rasel & Co.. Melohera & Co. Adamson, Bell & Co.
Hongkong
Biemssen & Co.....
Wessels..........
Hongkong
Garlowitz & Golz.
Alberts........
Hongkong
Dousmore ....
Hongkong
E. Laun
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.. Pastau & Co Puston & Co..
Hongkong
Moralos
Hongkong
Whampoa (str.)...
cheron (str.)...... Cassandra (str.).. Trizis (str.)....... Taisang str.) .................. | Datisa......
Jolips Telomaukus (etr.)... Mirzapore (str.)....... Melbourne (str.)..
Qi..... Hunt
Hongkong
Hongkong
Наазвор Paul.
Hongkong
Ilongs que Hongkong
SHANGHAI
Booksang (str.)....Hogg
SHANGHAI
Patroclus (str.)......
MANILA VIA AMOT
Zafiro (str.)
Talbot
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
SWATOW, AMOY,& FOOCHO
SWATOW......
Thalas (ntr...... Nanshan (obr.)
Goddard
Hongkong
J. Blackbarns Hongkong
Bank Billa, até months' night
.3/14
Credita, at 4 months' aight
Devunietary Billa, at 4 months”
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
+
sight.......
ON PARIS-
Bank Bills, on demand
3.01
[From Musa Fatours: &. Do's Baatezan.)
Itly Zind.
Credits, at 4 months' sight...... ON NEW TORE.
.2.99
Thermometer-), P.Kav
B3
Bank Bills, on demaul...
75%
Tonder,Mon
21
Oradits, 60 days' night .....
.77
Tharinarneber→→AM, {Wet bulb)..
73
Thermometer-ak kat (Wet balb)-
79
Telegraphic Transfer
Thoroceber. (Wet bulb}...... Thermometer Mati
Bank on demand
Thermometer-Minimum fover night)
This year's New Malwa $520 por plout, lion, of [3 oatties. Last year's New Malwa $50 per picul, alios, of ostties. Old Malwa8550 per pienl, alloe. of
to 3 cattles. ..$532 per ohnat Patas (New).....
$55 Patan (024)
5113 Here (New)..............
EXCHANGE
ON LONDON-
Telegraphio Transfor Bank Bills, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight..
Ox BOMBAY
ON CALCETTA
Telegraphis Transfer
Dank, on demand
ON SHANGHALTM
Bank, at sight Privato, 30 days" sight.
NEARES.
Quotations are: Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-160
per cent. premium, buyers. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited--
-$96 per share.
China Traders Insurance Company's Shares
293 per share, sellers.
NEW ZEALAND PORTS, &c.. YOKOHAMA YIA NAGASAKI, YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO KOBE AND TOKOHAMA... CALCUTTA & STRAITS SHANGHAI VIA AXOY SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
FOR SALE.
¶A ̄L ̄F F ̈Q·B ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̃Â ̈ ̄ ̄‚Ñ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄PLOUR
|
The Finest FLOUE in the Market STARR & Co.'s well known, best roller made
"DRAGON EXTRA" STRENGTA AND COLOUE TRY IT.
F
UNSURPASSERS (120
FOR SALE.
HAS. HEIDSIECKS
Ministry, and nearly slt the leading citizens of North China Insurance-Tls, 800 per share. CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHITE SEAL.
share.
share, buyers.
the colony. By arrangement with Mr. C. R.azgtsze Insurance Association--Tis. 118 per Grant, manager of the Main Line Railway, a spacial train was put on from Hobart to ran shinesa Jugrance Company, Limited-$180 per through journey over bath the private and the Government lines and about 100 persons travel. led by it. The banguet was a great saccom and the journey on the new los was accomplished to and tro in safety.
On Tuesday night the special was just.com. ploting its journey hook to Hobart, whon near- ing the Brighton station it ran off the line at one of the sharp curves which occur there, and was completely smashed to pieces, severaly injur ing the passengers. The engine-diver was kill ed on the spot. Thostokor's legs were complete ly severed from his body. Amongst those who wars hurt waze the Premier (the Hon. Docter Agnew), the Attorney-General (the Hon. J. S. Dodds), and the Tresanzer (the Hon. W. H Durgos), and several other mecibers of both. Houses of the Legislature.
The accident is supposed to have arisen from
rookless driving. The train was going at the rate of forty miles an hour, an attempt being mado to do the journey in extra fast time. The ordinary rate of speed is twenty-three miles AN hour-hero-is-great-excitement in Hobart, as
nearly every occupant, of the train was a repre-
sentative man.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tle, 148
par gharo.
Canton Insurance Ofles, Limited-$874 per
abare, sellers.
Hongkong Fire Insuranon Company's Sharas
$417 par share. Chinn Fire Insurance Cotopany's Shares-897
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Deok Company'e
Staras-114 per cent. prom, bayers. Hongkong, Cantem, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shures-364 par cent, pram., sellers. Indo-China Steam Navigation Coa Bhares---
2 per cent, prem., sales.
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-30 per cent, discount, "nominal. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited—$58.
per share.
Rongkong. Gas Company's Sharee $130 per
abare.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$107 per
share.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limitad-$97
per share.
Lusen Snger Refining Company, Limited-879
per share, sollars.
$20
$19 per case of 1 dozon quarts,
................. per case of 2 dozen pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE,
324... per case of 1 dozon quarts. CHATEAU LAROSE. $12............per cusé of 1 dosen quartu,
PONTET CANET. 39.50........par case of 1 dozen quarts.
$7.50
38.30
$5
$6.
PALMER MARGAUX.
per case of 1 dozen quarts, ..per case of 2 dozen pinta
LORMONT.
por case of 1 dozen quarta- per case of 3 dezon fints.
Do In Marbella. Hongkong
Thompson
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
Melchors & Ca.. Gonsalves & Co. Gonsalves & Co. Butterfold & Swing P. & O. S. N. Co..... Blenissan & Co........ Messarerias Maritimes... Jardim, Matheson & Co.... Butterfold & Swire...... P. & 0.8, N. Co............. Mossigarias Maritimas.. Jardine, Matheson & Co... Butterfl& Swire......... Russell & Co. Douglas Lapraik & Co... Hop Hing Hong
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through roles for CHEFOO, TIENTSIM, NEWCHWANG, HAN- Row, and Perts on the YanGTBZE). “THE Company's Steamship
"FOOKEANG.”
Captain Hogg, will he despatched as above TO-DAY, the 23rd instant, at FOUR PM instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight ce Passage, apply to.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, 21st July, 1880.
[1499
FOR YOKOHANA AND HIOGO.
Stochip
CASSANDRA," Captain Hasloop, will be despatched for the above Ports TODAY, the 23rd instant, at FOUL P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & O... Agente Hongkong, 21st July, 1886.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
KE Sicamabip
*GLENCOE
1430
[On 31st inst, 2.80 p.m.
To-day, 14 P.M. Quick despatch.
י.
STEAMERS EXPECTED..
The 0,8. 8. Co's teamor Pátrocino left Sia. gapore on the afternoon of the 17th, aud is due here on the 23rd Inst.
The O. E. S. Ca's steamer Palenizchar loft
Singapore on the morning of the 20th, and in der herr on the 26th inst.
The Union Line steamer Matapelia left Sin- gapore on the 21st, and is dae here on the 27th instant.
ROTTEN PABBAGE5.--Passengers, who have paid full faro, re-embarking at San Francisco Tibb Lin: akner Guliston luft Sydney for China or Japaa for vice versa) within sir on the 15th July, and is dus here on or about the montiu, will be allowed a discount of 20 %, from 14th August.
Ón Sith inst., al 3 r.m. Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, On 28th inet.
an allowance of 10 % will be male from Return Quick despotab. Faro. Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail Quick despatch. able for ona year, will be inaned at a Discount To-day, at 4 P.M. of 25 ", from Return Fare. These allowancer | On 25 inst.
do not apply to through fare from China and | Japan to Europe.
Ou 26th inst, at 5 p.x. On 25th inst., at 9 AM. On 25th in Daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGÈRIES MARITIMES.
'PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANÇAIS.
THE Company's Steamee
"MELBOURNE." Captain De la Marcelle, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI, shortly after her arrival with the French Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPËAUX;-
-Agent Hongkong, 17th July, 1886.
"NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Company's Steamer
"TANAIS," Captain Faul, will be despatched for
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the Mail steamer from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agout Hongkong, 17th July, 1926,
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
Captain Duks, will be despatched as above THE 3/8 L II British Ship
TO-MORROW, the 24th instant, at Noon,
Thia Steamer has Superior Accommodation
"DON ENRIQUE,”
for First Class Passengers and carries a Cremor, Master, shortly expected here, will load Doster and Stewardess
for the above Ports, and will have galok despatch
For Freight at Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
11418
Hongkong. 20th July, 1988.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPẨNY.
TH
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
[19
"ANCHISES,"
JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY, $9........par case of 1 dozen bottles.)
Axeo CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Ca. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY.
NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S BLEND,
Superb Quality, "UUTEEN, PALMER & Co's SELECTION.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Hongkong.
Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-$10 por | 2310||
share, buyers.
THE SEPARATION_MOVEMENT IN Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Láwited
QUEENSLAND.
GOVERNOR.
THE ACTING
$120 per share.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
---$10 por share
Punjom, and Shoghis Des Satantsu Mining
Company, Limited-$5 per sham, zaliers. Selangor Tiu Mining Company-$5 per share,
nominal
Porak Sugar Caltivation Company-Tle: 19-per
A FETITION PRESENTED TO
The delegates appointed to present the Sopars- tion Petition to His Excellency the Acting Gy. vernor (Bir Arthur Palmar, for transmission by him to Her Majesty the Queen, met at half-past 1 o'clock on the 25th June at the Royal Bank, Brisbane. The ornamental casket in which the petition was onessed having been taken from the itrong room in which it had been placed on its arrival in Brisbane, the pravious day, the outer common pine caza was removed. The casket Chinese usporial Loan of 1884 A-8 per gent.
share.
Hongkong Ropa infacturing Company, Li-
mited-189 per share, sollers.
Hongkong and Mocno Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limited-Far-nominal
premium.
to visa formidable looking and balky mass of Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-6 per cent.
having bean anlocked, the petition was exposed
about 633 feet of paper on a polished coder spin- :
premium.
die, with the writing of the petition itself on Chinese Imporial Loan of 1881 C-8 per cant.
growsed on five sheets of parchment. An office copy In book form with all the signatures set out, was also provided for presentation to his Ex- colloacy.
The proceedings at Government House, which worn of a somewhat amusing charactor are thus reported by the Brisbane Courier:
Mr. Have said-We area deputation, pour Ex- valleusy, appointed by the Northern Queensland Separation League to present this petition to
prymium
Chiness Imperial Government 1935 Dollar Lon
per cont. premium.
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
„Sinu no 1920 Jeck, 1985,
H WAYN.
Low Wam,
Kourtang
Height,
Honkong
Height
Time,
you, and to ask you to transmit it in due course almen Tioga,
to the Queen. There are 10,000 and edd signa.
turas to it, and in veriication of their bond fides
I haud these statutory declarations. I have to 2
ask you to be good enough to sand the peti tion home as soon as it is convenient to do so.
5
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X 47
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With the petition we hand you a copy for your own guidance and reference, which you can re tals in your possession.
His Excelenor said-I shall, as a matter of course, send the petition home at once to the | W, 2 Soaretary of State for presentation to the Queen, T and I have no doubt that it will be prosented in due form. I am glad you have brought an office oopy, hecame I could not take the petition with out it. Under the Colonial Ofice regulations, however. I must point out to you that there' must be a copy on offcial paper. I am afraid this won't do official paper means foolacomp. This office ropy may be very usefal, but I am afraid I shall have to trouble you to get another copy on foolscap.
dr. Hays suggested that the office copy teu dered was bour in size to foolscaya.
The height of mana-Joval has been determined så 7.695 Bei KZOTE KREU of the tide you go as the Victoria Naval Turd; and the Law-watne Grdinker Spring-Tidus, to whici istum the heights in thous Tablas des referred, sa 6,595 feet shows
The heights in the Tabley marksd with a mima ( — Jalga wow below JonWater Ondioary Ppring-Eichs, and abalā Za
temeled from the somasinate giren abort
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATION.
His Excellency will soad it home if you like without the trauseript on official paper, only you will have to ran the risk of it not being prosented on arrival because the conditions ara not complied with. I don't want the signatares myself. A printed copy will be enficient for me. That I will keep for reference here, but I must have a copy of the petition in proper form for Boogkong- the Colonial Office. You can have it done as A easily as possible.
15phong.
REGISTER.
Sist July, 1948, at Catal.
38,97
Faxhaw
Shaught
品牌
Mr. Cooto---I will havoit dona to-day.
His Excellency If you do that I will send it
Nagwald..... Wladi
12,80
9000
home by the first mail
Mr. Cole Will your Ercallaney be pleased
29nd Ja'y, 1858, at 14 xx
to look at this caskot?
Wh
word for coffe. I hope you are not going to
Ilia Excellenor Cocket! That's the Yankee ATION.
bury it. (Laughter.) I shonid give it soother
name. After huspecting it, Sir Arthur said it alla s
was very neat.
1979
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Belpaa...... 199 Lowgkong.... His Bically be invited those present o into the adjoining dining-room, where wine washanghti
Fownhe... placed on the table.
Naguals.... WINTER
·His Excellancy proposed the health of the delegates, wishing them success Mr. Hays sirauitansously gave the health of the Governor.
Some amusement was caused at this point by Sir Arthur Palmer Bnding out to his astonish ment that he had a glass of pale brándy instead of the sherry he thought be hal provided himself | with. While the mistake was being remediest,
Mr. Chubb said-It is like the aid toast, your Excellency, "Wine for women, beer for ma brandy for heroes." (Lord laughter.)
The toasts were then duly honoared, and after a ter minutes conversation, the delegates ka their friends said “Good morning" to his Ex-| celloncy.
During the afternoon a copy of the petition was prepared on the orthodox official foodsony, and forwarded to the Acting-Governor.
The death is announced of Sir Edward George Lambert Parrott, June ith, at his residence, Brock-hill HorFlamstead. Kent. His eldast
150.37
103
Haster has fallen. Oradients are rather steep for Amiga. The temperature le rather higi, the handilty wa- derate, vou the wasther cloudy.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 22nd July, 1886.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER,
Barometer Tumparatori Hamidity Dteration of wind... Fora of wind wate Weather
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
CMACCONES, SHERRY, PORT.
● (LARETS, CHAMPAGNE. HOCKS, BURGUNDY. BRANDY. WHISKIES. ALE. STOUT. MACHINERY, LAWN MOWERS. SUALES, BICYCLES. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH.
Apply to
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE A. 1 American Ship
"ANNIE E. SMITH".
1980
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondence has been mis-sent or delayed (both of whink are able to happen oonasionally) all that the adirossaa, nood do in to nate on the cover. Sent to, or Roscived for as he may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, tor tibe
Freight will bo received on board until P.M. on the day provious to sailing, Parcol Packages will be reostved at the Oas anti 5 P.M. same day; all Peral Packages should be marked to Postmastor-General. This should be acted on address in fall; value of same to required. the first time ense of complaint occurs; it is s Coasnlar Invulces Jo anupany Cargo mistaka to Tat such mattars pass for fear of destined to Ports beyond Son Francisco giving trouble. a course which generally gives shonld be sent to the Company's Obos more troutle in the end.
in Sealed Envelopea, sitdraaned to the Callostor of Customs at San Francisco,
Local Deliveur.—No delivery is attempted boned Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Aberlen.
For further information us to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company... nor at any privata hi faran though
וק".
No. 50a, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hootong, 5th July, 1886.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEIL LES MALTA, GIBRALTAR, REINDISI, TRIESTE. VENICE, PLYMOUTH;
-------AND-LONDON--
AINO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
-AUSTRALIA.
parnat în the détres) when there is a plass of business descer. at which delivery can be offooted.
The Postal Guide for 1996, revisel to dete will be found a the Deity Press Directors, 365 large elition, p. 791 small elition. This in the only authorised complate Summary of Postul information published in Hongkong."
The authorised List of Maits insood- in scurection with this paper is the one published terice each day in our Extre, which is always
N.B.-CARGO CAN DE TAREN ON THROUGH! sorrected to a inch lafur hear than that given
BILES OF LAVING FOR BATAVIA PRESTAN ¦ below. GULF PORTH. Marseilles, Triests, Ham- BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
THE PENINSULAR ANI. ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY' Steamship "SURAT," Captain R. G. Murray, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON direct via SUEZ CANAL and anal Ports of call, on THURSDAY. the 29th July, at FOUR P..
Cargo will be received on board until TH A.. Parcels and Specle (Gold) at the Ofos until TEN A.M., on the day of sailing.
For further particulars regarding. FLEIGHT and Passic apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT Ofica, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- gaired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to nota the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Billa of Lading.
NB-This Steamer takes Passengers and Cargoes for Marusillas.
E. L. WOODIN.
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 17th July, 1898.
SHIP COMPANY.
Captain Brown, will load here for the above OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM Captain Lapage, will he despatched as above Port, and will have quick despatch. TO-HOREOW, the 94th instant.
For Freight, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hoogkong, 17th July, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L II Gorman Bark
"ALMA,"
For Froight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. · Hongkong, 17th July, 1886."
₤1306
THE British Steamer
NANSHAN,"
FOR SWATOW.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TOTO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
TIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
AND
A MAFL WILL CLOSE. For Yokohama and Kobe.-Par Camundra, to-day, the 23rd lust, at 3.0) r.M.
For Shanghai. Per Fuskang, today, the 23rd inst, at 3.39 r..
For Haifong.Per Alwine, to-day, the 23rd inst, at 5.00 PM.
For Straits and London.-Per Glencoe, tor reor, the 24th instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Swatow-Par Nanshan, to-morrow, the 24th inst., at 5.00 .x.
For Halfong. For frejr, to-morrow, the 24th instant, at 5.00 PM,
For Swatow. Amoy, and Foochion.Por Thales, on Sunday, the 25th lust, at 8.30 ..
For Saigon. Tor Flainmeller, ou Monday, the 26th inst.. al 3.30 r..
For Nagasaki. Kohe, and Yokohame.--Par Teheran, on Saturday, the 31s inst., at 2:00 PM
----
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Paoket den will bs dispatched on THURSDAY, the 5th August, with Mails for the Cuited Kingdom, Europa, and places beyond, wit Naylor; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmsh, Ceylon, the Australasian Calonies, Pondichery. Madras, Caloutta, Adan, Mauritius, Egypt, Melia, sud Gibraltar.
The unul hours will be observed in oloring the Mails, &c.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRAT! MAILS
TRE ENGLISH MATE. The following hours are observed in closing Hails, &c., by the British Contract Packet:==
Day of Devarliere.
Captain J. Blackburne, will be despatched for Alberts, Master, will load here for the above ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING WOON.-Money Orders in
the above Porta on SUNDAY, the 25th at DAYZIORE.
Port, and will have quick despatch:
For Freight, apply to
stant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP HING HONG
Agents.
CARLOWITZ & 00. -Kongkong, 19th May, 1886
1025
Hongkong, And Jały, 1886.
[1481
FOR NEW YORK. 3/3L II American Bark
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SILANGHAI DIRECT.
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings.
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates Hongkong, 1st January, 1880.
(71 for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTEIN,
HANHOW, and PORTS on the YANGTSZE). OSEPH GILLOT THE Company's Steamship
FENS.
CB
STEEL
GOLD MEDAL
· Paris, 1878,
Sold by all Stationers and Dealers.
FOR SALE.
F948
HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE.";
-HEIDSTECH & Co.-
MONOPOLE RED SKAL (lum dry). Da RED FOIL Suc"(dry).
GOLD FOLL "DE" (extra dry,
Do
Co..
CARLOWITZ &
Bola Agents for HEIDSDOCK & Co., REIMS, For Hongkong, China, and the East.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1885.
H
ING KEE
STEAM LAUNCH C
[1294
TH
"PATROCLUB,"
"IMPORTER,"
STEAMERA
THE Steamship OCEANIC," will be despatched for Ean Francisco, ri Yoko haras, on TUESDAY, the 3rd Prosimo, at THREE P.H.
Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to
Wossela, Master, will load here for the above address in full, and sure, will be received at the
Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply te
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 14th July, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK.
Captain. Thompson, il be despatched as aboveTHE 3/3 LLL. British Saip
| on BUNDAY," the Both instant.
For Freight or Fasssgo, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SVIRE, Agenta. Hongkong. 21st July, 1386.
1405
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI 716 AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for Nixero, Casгoo, NEWCHWANG, TIENTAIN,
HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE).. UIE Company's Steamship
"TELEMACHUS,"
Captain Jonce, will be despatched as shove on WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 21st July, 1880.
[3421
ODINA NAVIGATION COMPANY...
LIMITED.
.........
FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS VIA FOOCHOW.
Here always on hard sapplies of the best THE Steamship
COAL for HOUSES, STRANERA, & Suzra at MODERATE TERMS.
No. 16, TUNG MAN LANE, HONUKUNG.
Hongkong, 17th September, 1885.
Y
EE
號 生始
BUNG
1188
& Co.. COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on hand
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP. TION OF COAL.
Address:--Care of Megera. Kwong Sung & Co.,
No. 62 PRAYA. KING
WAT
COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on hand
* WHAMPOA,"
Captain Hunt, will be despatched as abova on or about WEDNESDAY, the 28th inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 13th July, 1888.
[1369
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA-
BAKI AND KOBE.
(Fassing through the INLAND SEA). Taking Cargo on through Bils of Lading to VLADIVOSTOCK, FAHTE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
680
TH
G 0,
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP. TION OF COAL.
FOR SALE AT MODERATE PRICES. No. 1, Praya Central.
WING
1283
"TERERAN,"
will leave for the above, place on SATURDAY,
the 31st instant, at 2,80 P.M.
E. L. WOODIN,
1378
Company's Offos til FIVE P., the day pre- visas to soiling.
|
obl 12.00 p.m.-Registry of Lotters cenges.
ing of all priated matter and patterns con ca P.M.-Mails closed, except for Late Lotteri, 10 PM-Lolors any spots with labs Fa
of 10 conts uutil
13.30 r.M.-when the Post Offos clases entirely.
8,40 r. v.—Lato Lolters may be posted on boa~!
the pinket with Info fos of 10 canta, unti time of departare.
THE PREYON MATE
Day before Departure.
y "Tony Yeter Offen closes Post Ofles elesne, sroved the night box, which is always opan out of office hours.
Day of Departura. A., Past. Office opens.
RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have paid fall fara, re-ambarking at San Francise for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be silowed a discorul of 20 7, from Retera Fare; if re-embarking within one you, an allowance of 10 will be made from Retara Pare. Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail- able for one year, will be issued at a Discront 11 A... Mail closes, excipi for Latzi Letters, of 23, from Return Fare. These allminances 11.30 A.M., Lettors may be postal with Late Foo PUSTAU & Co. do not apply to through fares from China and
of 10 cents until 1221 Japan to Europe.
"GLOAMING," Captain Donamoro, will load here for the shore Port, and will have quick despateb.
For Freight, apply to
Hougkong. S1st June, 1836.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 L LI. American Ship
THE
* GEO, R. SKOLFIELD.”
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo tised to Ports beyond San Francisco should ba sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, Sam Brandao.
For further information as to Freight
10 a.M., Registry of Letters, ceases Posting of
priatal rantter and patterns CHESUS.
11.30 A.M., when the Post Offer oloses extiraly. 11.40 ... Tate Lotters may be posted on board the packet with Lata Fee of 10 Cauts unt} time of departure.
C. Danning. Master, will lol hory for the or Passago, apply to the Agency of the Com-Office for erronsons replies to verbal enquiries, obovo Port, and wili havo qajok, dospatch.
For Fraight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 26th May, 1896.
¡1066
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. “THE 3/3 L II. American Ship
ST. STEPHEN," Douglas, Master, will lead here for the ubora Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 15th July, 1886.
1896
FOR HAMBURG. THE 9/3 L. II. Norw. Back
"BOTVID,"
THE
"====
No responsibility car bo nosepted by the Past pany. No. 50, Quoon's Road Contral.
or to notey addressed to subordinate officers. The D. HARMAN, Agent.
shroffs told off to sell stamps should especially Hongkong, 14th July, 1896,
zot be regarded as able to give ouçrect infonas- ion. The Postal Guide alone is the standard on THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON all pointe on which each information may be
WHARF, GODOWN, AND CARGO-
BOAT COMPANY. THIS Company will ressive STEAMERS and their
Loquired
POSTAL NOTES.
SAILING VESJELS alongside
I-Postal Notes of the values named below. WHARVES at KOWLOON, Land, and Store payablo within threo raonths at ang Post Ofo GENERAL CARGORE. in FIRST CLASS ORANITE in the United Kington, or at Constantinopte GODOWNS at 30 Cents par son waight or am be obtained at Hoogkong or at any British rament, including SEVEN Days Free Post Office in Chins (except Hoihow and Tian- Storage
tain) at the following prions, which include Commission:
Wharlago for Craft der 975 foot...360.00
8 Conts per package.
over $75 foot...$75.00
and also Undertake the Re-shipment, delivery into Craft alongside the Wharfes, or at any of Henrikson, Master, will load hate for the above the principal receiving places on this side at 3 at Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1880.
FOR HONOLULU. THE A. I. British Bark
THE
"E. J. SPENCE,"
|1200
FERRY.
10
ドー
3 cents.
48
$1.60.
.86.40.
*...............3.20.
All money orders on the United Kingdom For #ven sums not exsecding & applied for at Doug- One of the Company's Steam Launches will kong or Shanghai will be issued by means of Ron Daily (Sundays "inoladed) starting pane-thase Notea. tusily from Pedder's Wharf and the Company's Wharf at Kowloon, and convey Passengers to fill in the Parso's name kofors parting with it. and fro FREE OF CHARGE.
Gill, Master, will load here for the above 8.15, 9.00, 10.04, EL80. 1200, 1.00 ... 2.00. LEAVES KOWLOOS at 6.15 am., 7.15, 7.4%,
Port, and will have quick despatok.
Foz Fraight, apply to
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 17th July, 1854.
GOMBALVES & Co. Hongkong, let July, 1988.
| 1:38
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL. ““ THE Steamship
THE
FOR VICTORIA, B.C. THE Chinese Bark
TAI & oo.. T
SHIPSCOMPRADORES, STEVEDORES,"
AND
COAL MERCHANTS.
FRESH PROVISIONS SUPPLIED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE,
No. 17, POITINGER STBENT,
客蟹濙煤司泰榮
PORTLAND
J. **
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CEMENT",
WHITE & BRO 9,
BOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.
HOLLIDAY WIRE & Co. Hongkong. 11th April, 1883.
11191
J AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER
O date On date DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy“)
(at 10 amat di pan.
Previous day. atp.to. --20.78
3176
24,68
BE
73
W
B.
1
10-BAROMPERA PRŠumná 25 33 dagrone Panerskejtant so thelord of the van is inches, tentha and hundredtha.
2. – Banera narusa in the shade in degrees Fahrenbelk
Mir saturatare with
being 1001
-Kuntay last Maturation, the basillity |
--DISPOON OP EEN Wars to two polska.
200, Herberte Perrott, Captain and Hon Four OF 220 WARD, socording to Beaufort Seals.
Major of the Fa 3rd Batt. (East Kent Regment), szoccodo na fifth baronet, is Assistantary of the English League of the Order & St. John of Jerusalem, and Chief Secretary of the St. John Ambalanes Associa- Mon.
m.for Goomy, A.hak; Z. Nak
nig; 0.overartz" F. pasning showers, squally; 2. raid j 8. navy ; 7. thouder: V. visibility; W. day (wit),
FindBarr în înches, tantha and handrails.
W. DOBERCK.
Hongkong Observatory, 22nd July, 1888.
Navy Boiled
Long Flax
Crown
·CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBEEG; & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON BALE,
180
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DEVAN,
With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
PRIDE
Neatly Bound...
In Paper Wrapper
Apply at the Daily Press Oflus,
$1.50
$1200
"ANGERTON,***
“KWONG TONG,"
8. M. Or, Commander, will be despatched for Port, and will have quick despatula.
Morsies, fastor, will loal hero for the above
the above Port about the 31st inst. For Freight or Passago, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Ch
Agents.
Hongkong, 20th July, 1886.
STEAM TO BHANGHAI. THE P.&O. 3. N. Co.'s Staship
"MILZAPORA,”
| 1410
will leave for the above place about 24-hours after her arrival with the outward English Mail.
B. L. WOODIN,
Anting Superintendent Hongkong, 17th July, 1586.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. HE 3/3 All Austr, Ship
TEE
"LEONORA”
Maron, Master will load here for the shove || Ports, and will have quick despatch..
For Freight, suply to
GONSALVES & CO
Fer Fraight, apply to
Hongkong, 1st July, 1886.
FOR VICTORIA, B.C. THE 33 & II. American Bark
TH
"OASIS."
3.00, 400, 5.00, 6.00, 7.00, sud 11.30
LEAVES HONGKONG, 8:30 am, 7.00 7.30, 800, 3.80, 9.30-10.30, 11.30, 1230 P.M. 130, 230, 8.30, 4.30, 530, 6.80, 11.00, 12.00.
For Further Particulafa, &e..
Apply to
+
V. KERFOOT HUGHES,–
Agent,
Hongkong, 6th May, 1986.
Fedder's Street.
&
a
1289 TLER, PALMER
The well known, Wise Shippers to Chína, OF LONDON, BOLBEAUE, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, MADEAS, LAHORE, KURRACHAŻ, KO
Their Representations in China-
27
will lead here for the abore Port, and will Messrs JARDINE, MATERSON &Co.) Hongkong have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 2nd July, 1886.
TEN
MELCHERS & Co.
YEAR 8
1297
IN THE FAR EAST. JUST PUBLISHED. Demy 870. pp. 169, CLOTH, $2.00. IVENTS IN HONGKONG AND THE
FAR EAST,
1875 to 1884 Arranged Chronologically, with Copious INDEX, by which the date of any event can be (1200 found at a glance.
“ARNHÖLD, KABBERG & Co. Hongkong, 17th June, 1898.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. HE 3/3 L Norwegian Ship
"BONA FIDES,"
Nilsen, Master. will food here for the above Porta, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1886.
Forms a complete register of POLITICAL, COMMEROLAE and SOCIAL ÜCOUEZENOES, WELO, SHIPPING · CandantIES, FIRES," TYFRIONE, J.
DAILY PRESS Office, Wyndham Street. KELLY & WALSH, Queen's Boad. W. BREWER, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, 28th, April, 1885.
SIEMYSEN & Co.
and LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.) Shanghai. Call attention to some of the Wines and Spirits consigned to their care by this well-knowu hous
CLARETS Mouton, Larose, St. Julien Modoc, both in Quarts & Pinte
"INVALIDS." & AMOROSO, SHERRY, MANZANILLA SHERRY-very pale &dry VINO PURO pretty delicate wine,
These Sherries are also shipped in Jure
conteising
4 gallons. “INVALIDS” PORT, a most agreeable wine, approved by many Physicians.
SCOTCH WHISKY-of several morts, via:
In sgaure bottles-Napior Johnstono's In round bottlesC. P. & Co.'s, "Heart
Blaped labol," In round bolden-The celebrated Glanliret IRISH WHISKI-only the beat, COGNAC from the very best to redtum quality.
This Birm's Cograce are too well known to need recommendation. "Prison on application.
2-The purchaser of any Postal Note murt
He may also all in the name of the Office done the note is payable within three months) where payment is to be azada, If this is pot
anywhere in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople. Any Postal Note may ba oressed to a Bank.
3-Postal Notes should always be forwarded tn_Registered Covors. It this precaution is not taken No ENQUIRIES WHATEVER will be made as to the loss or alleged loss of any Noto, -4-Portal Notes issued in the Units King- | dom are nőt payable in Hongkong de China.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS- No
"Neither the Captains, the AmeNTA, "not the Owares, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Orems of the following Vessels during their stay in
Hongkong Harbor-
ANTON, Brit. str., Aereboa-Wioler & Co. CICERO, Brit str., George-Arnhold, Karborg
& Co.
C. WATTANA, Siam, bk, Elrich--Chiness. Dow Rrique, Brit. sh., B. Cramor.---Carlowits
& Ca FATOU BALAUSH, Ger. soa, Rute-Chinese. GLOAMING, Brit, sh., Densmore Puston & Co. G. R. SrOLFIELD, Amr, ship, Denning.-M. B. -
Kaishin.
g
IMPORTER, Amr. bk. Bessels-Melchers & Co. INDIA, Amr. ship, Nist-Arnhold, Karberg &
Co. Jonanna, Gor. str., Binge-Winter & Co. Lasyox, Bril. str., Theazle--Adamson, Bell &
Co. MARIE, Ger. atr, Hohlmann-Wielor & Co. Uxrodanik Brit.str., Jones.—Á.damson,
Bell & Co.
PACTOLUе, Amr. ship, Darnkam,--Order. PORT ADELAIDE, Ger. Sch., F. West-Siemssen
& Co.
PROPOstrs, Brit. str., Hewaley—Arukold, Kar-
berg & Co. [1999 TANTALLON, Briti str., Partrigo.-W. Lega
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