The Birk has brought several simplée down to bo seat to Petersburg to be analysed.
Mossrs. Kant.& Ales sont ona of their German employs, Mr. G. Stain, to Nikolajefek to take charge of some care they were deliver ing at that port. A few days ago they received a telegram saying that Mr. Stoin had din apparel, and yesterday mother to say that his buly had been found-shot dead! Failer da. tails are still wanting. Mr. Stein was a general favourite amongst the foreigners here, where ke had been for bine sight yours, and his nutimely end is much regrotted by a large sirots of frinuts.
Daily News Corresponent
THE INDIAN MAIL. -
OELA PODRIDA.
Evidence has, it is said, been brought to light showing conclusively that Cetyways, while stay- ing at Ekowa, was poisoned by the Zalus.
When in Paris, Foote was dining st Lord Stormal's, and that thrifty Bootchman, dispous ing his mine as ususi in the smallest of glasses, all the while decanting apat its exquisite growth and great age," It is very litth of its age," axi Foote, holding up his diciuntive glass.
Mr. J.P. Cagain, a San Francisco marchant, has subsoribed $100 towards presenting an emerald, 'n stana of brillisot lastm to Mr. Glad stone, as a token of the esteem with which the heart and wind worthy the highest type of Irish race regard an Englishman who has a
The Indo-China' steamer Talesy, with the Indiau mail arrived hora pastarley from Cal-osmopolitan manhood. cutio. W take the subjoinod tologramus from. Rangoon and Valeatta papers —
THE PAREJAMENTARY ELICTIONA
LONDON, 9th July, afternoon, The English borggh alentions are now anisk edad show that 145 Conservatives, 22 Unionists, and Gladstoniana have been covered; of this number the Metropolitan boronghs have rotated 49 Conservativo Unionists, and 11 Glad- slovians.
Conservative candidates have been elected for North Camberwell, South-eastern Suffolk, and Southern Lanarkshire
The Home Rule candidate has been elected for Eastern Fifobize.
lavrox, ᏚᏓᏂ July, The Conservatives have gained the following Peats: --Pembroke and Haverfordwest South-east Lanesshirs (Strotford); the Gladstonisas hays gained the Dumfries district of barghs.
Sir Richard? Gress (Resrvative) and Mr. Carapbell-Bannerman (Liberal) havo boa ro alooted for Southwest Lancsabire (Newton) and the Stirling group of Barghs rupoetively Sir John Ghea Hope (sic) and Woaner (sic) have been defeated.
Hats—which are this year more generally wom by young ladies than bonnets, even for dressy oo- onsione-are still startlingly high, though the anamer creations of the modiatos are less aggro. sive and grotesque than those which were warn during the wintar, probably because the mate. rals read in their construction are lightor Slanderi
Two Irishmen entered one day into an oarnort discussion on the comparative usefulness of the moon and out. Share, the enn gives a stronger light," said one." But tha moon is mar singi-
replied the other. How do goes make that out?""Oh, it's wing."Let's her vess prove it."-"Bend, the moon shines in the night, when we made it, while the end comes out in broad daylight, when even a one-oyed man can ace without it."
The Philadelphia Ledger says:-The serolite that fall in Washington County 1st September bas, it is stated, been at luat found by Professor Emeriak, of William and Mary College, who dis- ored it embedded deep in the soil on Frederick Miller's farm, two miles norib of Clagyville. Pro- LONDON, 10th July.fessor Emerick says it is the largest aerolite on Sir E. J. Road (Gladstonian Liberal) and Dr. record, and weighs fully 200 (ous. Its composition R. 6. Finley (Unionist Liberal) have been reis chrominius, nicks), platinum, copper, magne- alected for Cardiff and Inverness Burghs respec- mam, and tin. tively, defeating the Hon. H.. Brand (Unlobist Tibal) and Sir Robert Fool (Conservative.)
The Conservatives have gained the following Nests Chippenham (Wiltshire) formerly hod by a Gladstonia, Maldon (Essex) fermerly held by e Unionist, Middleton Lancashizo) formerly held by a Unionist.
The Home Bule candidate has been elected for North West Lanarkshire, which was former ly represented by a Conservativu
DESTINATION
'LONDON, &o., via Suez Canal, LONDON FIA Surz CamAL ........ HAVRE AND HAMBURG. HAVRE AND LONDON HAVRE AND LONDON HAMBURG. MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, &C. MARSEILLES VA SINGAPOER, C. SANFRANCISCO PIA YHANA.... SAN FRANCISCO VIA TAMA... SAN FRANCISCO....... NEW YORK VIA SU CANAL. NEW YORK
NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK VICTORIA, B.O... VICTORIA, BC. HONOLULU ........
NEW ZEALAND PORTS.'&... SYDNEY AND MELBURNE, & YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, &o. BATAVIA, SAMARANG, ko.. CALCUTTA, VIA STRAITS SHANGHAI SHANGHAI AMOY AND SHANGHAI......... MANILA VIA AKOY... SWATOW, SINGAPORE, &c: SWADOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW AMOY AND TAMSUI.............
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 26TH, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
On 29th inet, at 4 x.x"
On 31st inst
VESEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
A
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED ·
I. G. Marray Hongkong Edward.......... Hongkong Nioben
Hoagkong Cremor
Hongkong Moreson
Hongkong Henriksan Goitand..
Hongkong
Surat (etr.) Atentor (str.).. Bona Fidos Don Enrique... Leonora Botrid
Ava (str.). Manilla (str.)...... Qovanlofstr.gunar City of Rio (str.)... It. Stephen... Angerton (str.). Annis U. Saith... Importer - Almu...
Gloaming .... J. D. Potora
Oasis
.............. Hongkong
Douglas...... S. M. Orr... Brown Wassele... Alerts.....
Dortm
E. Lane.
Hongkong
P.&O. B. N. Co... Butterfeld & Swire Carlowita & Co...... Carlowitz & Co....... Arnhold Karborg & Co... Melchers & Co.
Moesgories Maritimes... Carlowitz & Co.... 0.0.9. 8. Co.......
P. MS. 8. Co....
Russell & Co..
Adamson, Ban & Co. Siarassen & Co..
Hoogkong Carlowitz & Co.
Carlowite & Co..
Hongkong Pustan & Co.........
Quiole despatch. Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Qutole. dosymbab.
On 5th Ang., at Noon.
On or about 3d Aug.
On 3rd Aug, atỔ T.M. On 12th Acg, at 9 P.M. Quick despatch.
On or about 31st inst. Quick despatch, Quick despatch.
Hongkong Hongkon
Hongkong
Quick despatch,
Hongkong
Pustan & Co.......
Quick despatob.
Quick despatol.
Hongkong
Melohors & Co.......
Quivie despatch.
Morales
Hongkong
Gonsalves & Go.
GO:
Hougkuar
Gousalves & Co........
Quick despatot. Quivis despole.
Haut
Hongkong
Dwko.
Hongkong
Batterfield Swire Boussail & Co..
Wilkona
Davies
Mirzapora (str.)....
Kwone Fong........ E. J. Sponca Whampoa (str.).......... Catterihan (str.)... Tsharer (str.) Bone (tr) Taisang (ste)...
Katong (str.) Patroclus (str.) Zafiro (str.) 1. Taichiow (str.) Fokion (str). Hailoong (str.)......
COMMERCIAL. INTELLIGENTE.
ON LONDON.
Young Thamprou
Hongkong P. & O. S. N. Co............ Hoagrong Jurline, Matheson & Co Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Horgannx | P. 0.8. N. Un Hongkong
Jardino. Matheson & Co...
Hongkong Butterfeld & Siro.........
Euwall & Co...... Yuen Fat Hong Douglas Laprail & Co... Douglas Laprak & Co...
Talbot......
Hongkong
J Newton Wyllie Roas
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
24, 1668, EI 153,
Wind.
· Satunnay, 24th July. EKOHANGS.
STATION.
Telegraphic, Transfer
13/11- 311
Harphon Floati
.3.1. Toocham 3/143/11! Shundan
TE. 19
*,59
Nagasaki Niadi work.
20.41
Bank Billa, on demand Bank Billa, at 30 days sight.... Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credita, at 4 months' sight....81 Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
We never bear an American boasting of his country's greatness without thinking of the Trishaigella mau at the Falls of Niagara Thore" ied PARTS Jonathan to newly arrived Paddy, as he waved his hand in the direction of the Horseshoe Fall;
there! Now, isn't that wonderful"-"Won-Os therfal!" replied Pat. What'a wontherful
Way, to see all that water co thundering over them rooke."-"Faix, then, to tell ye theON
The following wandidates have been re-elected: honest trath," was the respons), "I can't see Sir Richard Temak, Conservative, for Fives-anyibing very wontherful in that. Why, what ham. Sie H. Havelcok-Allan, Unionist for the divil is there to hinther ti frota coming over South East Durham, Sir George Campbell, Gladstoniad, for Kirkcaldy Burghs, Sir R. E. Webster, Conservative, for the Isle of Wight.
LONDON, 11th July.
It is a complaint of long standing in the Jawish community in England that so far of its members take any interest in their own The Conservatives have gained the following language literature, bistry, arestiquities. The sests, viz.: - Leicestershiro (sathera or Hau-idea of an exhibition for the express purpose borough Division) Suffolk (North Wastorn or of atimulating popular interest in Anglo-Jewish Stowmarket. West Riding of Yorkshire (East history has consequently been influentially pre- part) Ripon Division of Yorkshire, Lincolnjected, and is not only taking tangible shape but shire. (Wost Lindsey) Staffordshire (North is also developing a widespread sympathy. The Wastorn) Cheshire (Hyde) Essex (Southern ar saciety of proposed extdbila is so great and wide Romford). Cumberland Mid or Ponrith), that the number of possible exhibitora cannot Glomestershire (Mid oe Strond), 9edfordshire fail be very considerably. Prominent en (Northern or Biggleswade
belonging to other communition than that of Judaism will be associated in the management of the exhibition with ita Habrew promoters
The Gladstonians have gained West Riding of Yorkshire, east part, (Dsgelderuss) auil Cardiganshire. Both those seats were latoly held by Unionist Liberals.
Some extraordinary" expturos were reade on Lord Heary Bentinck (Conservatival has do the Duke of Nowcastle's Clumber states in fratel Mr. Joseph Arch (Labour candidate) for draining the lake in order to pluos a eufrert North west Norfolk. TheConservativecandidate noross it. Hoovy pike have frequently been has doinsted Mr. T. Mealy (Parnellite) for aaught in the lake, the Dake himself having Londonderry (South Dorry) Mr. G. O. Travely killed one weighing 3216, and which is proservei an liberall hus been defeated for the Hawick in the great hail; but an as spacted that they Barghs by a majority of thirty rates, Barlow and existed in sach enormous numbers as was shown Malgrand have been defonist Leonard Courtney, where thus water was drained of. The largest (Lidend has been re-elected for Carawall pike taken was 3ft dia. and weighed about Bodmin and Lord Hartington has been rett., and a number of others waighed from elected for North-east Lancashire (Rossendale). 3016. to 8516. From 10,000 to 15,000 pike were the latter by majority of 1,450 votes,
put back into the lake, and they all appeared in excellent condition. There were also great shoals of tench and parch, and oals of great size. one weighing about Bib., while carp of 10lb. and 18h. abounded.
LONDON, 12th July. The Gladstonitos have gained sesis for Sa- tharland hire and Northumberland Tyneside), at the latter place defeating Mr. Albert Gray, Liberal Unionist.
THE BUNE CANAL COMPANY.
A correspondent of a contemporary states that LoxDos, 10th July.
ba has just conducted an insurance upon the life At a meeting of the board of directors of of a man sext 102 years. This contenarian SE- the Baca Canal Company, haid yesterday, M. joys good health, and appears to be in the posses de Lassops statel that the authorisation which sion of his faculties. He slates that his father had he gives for heals with slectric lived to the age of 110, and met his death from light to pass through the Coal during the au sujney due to the breaking of a millstone. We night had been productive of satisfactory re-grandfather was, he assets, accidentally killed ants, and the traffic had been sensibly raitered in bis mill at the age of 128. His great grand thereby. The Paninsular and Oriental Stem Navigating Company's steamers, he said, new pass through regularly under twenty four hours, Le avarage time for the page formerly being thirty hours
KECEPTION AT WINDSOR OF INDIANS AND COLONIALS.
Her Majesty the Queen has received at
father lived to the age of 12 The min in question distinctly remembers his great-grand. father, and has now fiving a great-great-niece, in that he has seen seven generative of his family. It would be very intersting (ahyuvos iba Lasedli in have these fucts thoroughly investigated, and, if possidis, established.
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, at month'sight" NH YORK.
Bank Bills, on demand..
391
199
STATION.
753
Credite, 6) days' sight .... BOMBAY
Bylisso 24.2
Magbung
Broska... 29.03
Telegraphie Transfor
2211
Amy...
Zoochow
On
CalcUTTA. Bank, on demand.....
bung..
Nagin
'Telegraphic Transfor
221!
Fac
34.32
wostanek -
66 | 100
Bauk, o danaud.....
ON SHANGHAI,
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' Right
Quotations are
SHARES.
Jongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharma-1fif
per cent. premiem, sales and sellers.
niso Insurance Society of Canton, Livnited--
898 per share,
China Traders' Insurazos Company's Shures
880 per share, sollera. North China Insurance-Fla, 300 per share. Yangtza Insurans Anoiation--Th. 118 par
shara,
Thiness Insurance Company, Limited—$150 p»r
share, bayors.
Ja Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tla. 148 |
por share.
Canton Insurance Office, Limited÷887; par/
share, sellers.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$417 por sbare.
Chino Figs Insuranen Garupany's Shares-957 |
per share.
as lies
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 25th July, 1886.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Barvoeter eat Terpentare Humidity Direction of wiad
Force of wind Weather Rais
Ou or about 28th inst. On 7th Aug, at 4.M. On 31st inst., 2.30 PM. On or about 31st inst. On 30th inst., st 3 r.M. Quick despatch To-day, at 4 v.3. Today, at 3 r.x. To-day, at P.M. To-morrow, at 10 am. On 28th inst., at Noor. To-morras; at 3 r.x.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA, VIA SAIGON, AND SINGAPORE).
THE Company's Steamship
"BORNEO."
Captain Wilkens, will be dorpatched as shove
on or abou, the 31st instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agenie.
Hongkong, 23rd July, 1886.
763 $63. IN A "F«
STEAM FOE SINGAPORE, PENANO, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEIL- LES, MALTA, GIBRALTAŔ, BRINDISŲ,
TRIESTE, VENICE PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON:
AIO,
DOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA
N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH
MAIL E PECTED
THE SNOLISIE MAIL.
The F. & O. steuner Mirzapors, with the nort cutward English mail, left Singaporext 6p.m. on the 22nd, and is dus hore on the araning f the 27th or morning of the 28th instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The U. 8. 8. Cu's steamer Telemachus loft
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN Singapors on the morning of the 20th, and su QUL PORTS, MARSCILLEN, THIRST, HAM-das here on the 26th isst. BURO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
Tan Union Line steamer Metapedia loft Sin-
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
Steamship
instant
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAMgapore on the 1st, and is duo here on the 27th "SURAT," Captain R. G. Murray, with Tho Navigazione Ganerale Italiqua steamer". Her Majesty's Mails will be despatched from Manilla loft Singapore on the 22nd, and is dne this for LONDON direct viA SUBZ CANAL | hero on the 28th instant.
and asual Ports of mall. on THURSDAY, the The E&A ataumor Cotierthun left PortE | 29th July, at FOUR P.M.
Darwin on the 23rd July, and is due here on the 2nd August:
Cargo will be received on board until TEN AM. Porests and Spaois (Gold) at the Oflconatii Tes .., on the day of sailing.
For further particulars regarding FREIOWT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Valus of Postages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particfilarly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
N.-This Steamer tokes Passengers and Cargoes for Marsellies.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 17th July, 1880,
The Gibh Tína gramer Gaineston left Sydney on tas 15th July, and is das here on or about the 14th August.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Corresponlence has besi mis-sont or" delayed bath of which are liable to happen.
pecasionally) all that, the address noel do is to
nate on the over. Sent to, or Received af 7 p., or as the case may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, to the Postmaster General. This should be acted on the first as canie of complaint occurs, it iam
giving trouble, a course which generally gives mers trouble in the end.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- mistake to let such matters pass for fose of
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
AND
STEAMERS.
DEKABROAD
LOCAL DELIVERY. No delivery is attempted on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowicon, Aberdeen, So, nor at any private house foven though osmet in the address when there is a place at hasiness bearar, nt which delivery can be effected.
The Postal Guido for 1890, revised to date will he found in the Daily Prass Directory, p. 285 laro edition, n. 701 small edition. This
the only authorised emplēts Summaryotoka vodi se sa
THE Steamship OCEANIC, Postal information publi-bed in Hongkong.
despatches for San Francisce, ni Yoko- hams on TUESDAY, the 3rd Proaigo, at
The authorised List-of-Mails-issued in wnnaction with this paper is the one published 11443TURED P.M.
Connection being made at Yokohama with twice each day in our Exten, which is always Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta.
sorrected to a mach later hour than that given AU PARCEL PACKAGES sheall be marked to below. address in full; and same will be received st the Company's Office antil FIVE P.M. the day pre
FOR NEW YORK LA SUEZ CANAL.
EE Stenship-
TE
"ANGERTON,"
M. Or, Commander, will be despatched for vious to sailing. the above Port about the 3lat inst. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co..
Agents.
11410
LEONORA,"
Hongkong.
th July, 1880. FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 33 All Austr. Ship
day.
Previous On date On cata KOR.. at p.in. at i p.m.
29.50
54
84
20.50" 13
70
1
W.N.W.
1
o.d.
1.—Bangmatan refuced to 12 degree: Bilzenbait and te thelord of the sa ia icubes, leaths:
d and hundredths. 2.-TEXFATUsa In the shade in degrees Fahren
-HOTOY is peronatuge ofaturation, the bâmidity a arture with molata being 105.
4--DIECUTION OF THE WIND GO two palota.
FON OF TUS WIND POOording to Beaufort Heals. ASTLES OF TIs Weatest: D. lilun sky; 0, detached obuda. Drizzling pain; P. 6p; G. glông, H. hudi; L, light- ning; Owonrgnal; P. [amming khawati; 6 squalls; £, YA; S. to T. Chandor;, vislies; W. den (wst), -Bior to inches, tectis sed lustredita.
W. DOBERCK
Hongkong and Wharapos Dock Company's Hongkong Observatory, 25th July, 1998.
Share117 per cont. prom., hoyors. Hongkong. Canton, and Taco Starboat Co.'s
Shares-S01 per cent. prem, sellars, Indo-China beata Navigation Co.'s Sharea-
2 por cort. prom.
Chine wo Mauila Stearnship Compway, Limited
per cant. diswnut, nominal.
Douglas Steamship Compaus, Limiter-453
per stare.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-8130 pe Hongkong Hotel Compour's Shares-8197 par
share.
shara.
China Sugar Reining Company. Limiwi-597
per altre.
por sloare, seliors.
Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Linitad-875 Hongkang Ice Compsay's Stare 640 per
sture buyers.
Tengkong and Chin Bakery Company, Lauritad
-3120 per shar».
Perak Tia Mining and Smelting Company
-810 per skaru.
Panjon and Sunpie Du Samantas Mining Company, Limited—$5 per share, soilers.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA 914 AMOT. HE Company's Steamship
THE
"ZAFIRO," Captain Talbot, wil be despatched for the abore Port TO-DAY, the 6th Inst, at FIVE F.M.
For Froight or Pastage, apply ta
RUSSELL & Co..
General Managers. Hongkong, 23rd July. 1886.
11437
POR SWATOW, SINGAPORE, AND
BANGKOK.
—
RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who hava paid full fare, ro-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six mouths, will be allowed a discount of 20 ", from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year. an allowance of 10 will be made from Retura Fars. Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail- able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Return Fare. These allowances do not apply to through jurez from Chian and
A MAIL WILL, OLŐRE.
For Shanghai. Par Kutang, to-day. the | 30th inst, at 3:30 PM
For Saigon-Per Piainmeller, today, the 24th inst. at 3.50 ..
For Amar and Manila.Per Zafiro, to-day, the 26th inst.. at 130 2.x.
For Swatow, Singapore, and Bangkok.-Par Teichow, to-morrow, the 27th inst., nf 9.30 A.M...
For Straits and Calcatta-Per Taisang, on Friday, the 30th inst., at 2.30 P.Mr.
For Nagsuki, Kobe, and Yokohame-Par Teheran, on Saturday, the 31st inat., at 2.00 PM For Port Darwin, Thorsday Island."Cook- Consular Tovcices to company Cargo der town. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, tined to Forts beroad San Francisco should be Adelaide. So-Per Calterihun, on Saturday. sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the 7th August, at 3.20 P.M.
Moreson, Master, will load bare for the above Japan to Europe Torts, and will have quick despatch.
For Proight, apply to
"ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. 17th June, 1886.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. THE 33 L II Norwegian Ship
TE
*
1990
"DONA FIDES," Nielsen, Master. will, load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
(917
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1886.
FOR HAVRE, AND LONDON. “HE 33 L II British Ship
"DON ENRIQUE,” Cramo, Maxter, shortly exported her will load for the above Ports, and win bays quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.. Hongkong, 11th May, 1996.
FOR NEW YORK. MBE 33 T. LI. American Bark
T
J. D. PETERS," E. Last, Master, will load here for the shove Port, and will have quick despatchi
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 23rd July, 1336.
PUSTAU & Co.
1441
FOR NEW YORK,
THE
A. 1 American Ship
"ANNIE E. SMITH."
the Collector of Customa, San Francisco.
For farther information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- pany. No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 14th July, 1836.
I
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet dra will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 5th August, with Mails for the United Kingdom. Europe. and places beyond, vii Navies: to Saigon, - Straits Settlements, Batari. Burmil, Cerlou, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Berpt. Exits, and Gibraltar.
[OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEETS
NOT
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crew! of the following. Vessels during their say in Hongkong Harbour 1--
ANTON, Brit. str., Aoreboa-Wieler & Co. Cresno. Brit. stri, Georgs.—årmbold, Karbery |
Cu.
[C. WATTANA, Siam. Ek.. Ulrich. Chinese.
DON ENRIQUE, Brit. sb., B. Cremur-Carlowitz
& Cu.
FAUGH BALATON, Gor, eh, Rate-Chinese. GLOAMING, Brit. sh. Densmore-Pustau & Co SELFIE, Anar, ship. Duuning.-M. B. Kaishia.
G.
the Mails, &e.
The al hours will be obserred in closing
TOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS
THE ENGLISH MATU. The following hours are observed in closing Mails, o, ty the British Contract Eacket-
Day of Departure, ----- Noon-Money Order he closes. 2.00 P.M-Restry of Letters coarse
ing of all printed mattor süd patterns conses. 3.00 PM-Mails closed, except for Late Letters. 3.30 r.m-Lellers may be posted with late fes
13
IMPORTER, Amr. bk., Bassols.-Melebars & Co INDIA, Amr, ship, Nit.-Arnhold, Karberg &84
Co.
JOHANNA, Ger. str., Binge-Wieler & Co. Levox, Brit, str, Thearls.-Adamson. Bell &
Cu.
MARIE, Ger. str., Hohlmann-Wieler & Co. OSFORDSHIRE, Brit. str. Jones. ---Adamson.
Bell & Co.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEA Captain Brava, will laud here for the above PASTOLUS, Azir ship. Burnhard Order
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Company's Steamer
·TAICHIOW,"
Windsor Castle the natives of India balang India Toshakhana auctioneers, have just unpack. / Solanger Tin Mining Company-$5 per shantain J. Nowton, will be despatched for
ing to the Indian and Colonial Exhibition.
RUSIA AND BATOUM,
Messrs. Hamilton & Co., the Government of
ad for public sle the Governmout of India's share of the lool of Theoba's palsun at Man- dalay, and visitors to Mesars. Hamilton's estab-
Habment may now see what mast surprise then
ST. PETRECte, 9th July. The Oficial Messenger publishes an official com munication denying that the action of the Russian fameuse gold baths, gold pots and other Government in actifying that Batoum is no longer a Ire pert, is a violation of the Treaty of Berlin paraphernalia of a native bathroom-all in gold and adds that the stup is justified by the change supported by fabulously valued pieces of raby Theehan's night lamps in gold, the barner's that has taken place in the commercial-circum. stances of that region.
and emerald have also been unpacket and will shortly be na uspostion. The collection, when CONSTA NITNOPLE, 11th July. arranged, w furia one of the grandest exhibi- Russia has explained to Turkey that Batout tous ever inspected, but we are inclined to the will remain a commercial port, and not be consides that the goods will have to be broken up verted into a military enn
and sold piecemeal if the Government expect to get anything like their valno.
CHOLERA IN ITALY.
The latest accounts concerning the outbreak of cholora state that the spidom has stopped in several of the Provinowe of Italy.
THE CANADIAN FISHERY KEIZURES.
OTTAWA 11th July. The Canadian Government have relossed the Americm fishing vessels, lately soined, on their paring certain fines, which are to be fafunded if the saizurou should alterwards prove to have heen illegal.
SHOOTING CONTEST BETWEEN INDIANS AND COLONIALS.
LONDON, 12th July.
The sea serpent has turned up again, this time in the Danube. The inhabitants of the little town of Bélis-Mogyor, between Ofon and Szunt-Eatre were thrown a few days ago into great excitement. Fishers returning from the Danube, which flows hard by reported that during the night the qrist waters of the river had been agitated by scrne extraordinary mon stor whoso like they had never seen before. It was the body of a colossal Ash-like crosture, which rose, to the axefacs and disappeared again alternately, violently agitating the surse of the stresin. The story spread like vildfire, and
The Corporation of London has offered a prize the vert wight exploring parties belook thei for a special cuntast between the Indian audites to the river, though the monster was not Colonial rifleanen.
wen again. The belief is now common in tận
... the Princess of Wales will distribote district that the Danube has been visited by the the prizes at Wimbledon.
fabulous sen serpent. A small fotila of Éada Pesth fishing barks is reported to have gone to the smue of the strange apparition with & view
INDIAN NEWS.
Brna, 6th July.
A train successfully worked by the Beluchistan. petrolarm has been running for a vek past at Sakkar.
+
SILA, 7th July.
of learning the truth of the matter.
Now that the French soldier has grown the beard which General Borlenger not only autho-
nominal.
Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tls. 18 per
ebare.
ongkong Bone Magafacturing. Company, Li-
mited-858 per share, sellers. flongkong and Masso Clase Manukacturing Co.
Limited-Dar, nomina!..
Chinese Imperial Tons of 1884 A-3 par oent. Chinese Imperial Lon of 1884 3-6 per cart.
premium.
premin m
Chinese Imporial Loan of 1884 C-8 per cent. Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loan
premiu
-3 per cent. pramiura.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(any Messrs. Parooran & Cola Ruoneet.)
July ill.
Themometer--ll à W. Tharaonsterul Pa
The..ter -- 7.38. Thermoratae→ait, Wet bully Thermomat. Wat balhi **}*?cat=-1, (Wot bilb)
Thermometer -Mazine Thermo matar-Miɔiauzoa [over migluþ
Į visad bak enforend in one of his first circulars, To: 27
P. 50
Sir Steuart Bayley introduced Bill lato and that officers and men had sufficient experience W. Council to-day to make provision for the more of the innovation to pronounce decisively upon speedy trial of prisoners in Lower Burmah. Sir it, the general opinion of the army is that it has 19 Charles Bernard having represented that with not worked at all wall. The average French only the present powers those in custody num-soldier has no passion for soap and water. It bering 6500 people cannot hope for trial was difficult to get him to keep his face clean montis, which was unfair to them, besides ovar-before he was allowed a beard, it is now impea crowding tho jails. Therefore a more summary ible. The bright, yellow collars of the infantry. promlure was required and forging for boys have become black and greasy, sud generally the It would not be necessary to give long terms growth of the beard his boun asomaanied by a art ass when the country was quiet, mayoresponding growth of dirt and slovenliners. would probably bolrajeazad."
In certain esses, too, the results have been rather unfortunate from the disciplinary point of view.
CALCUTTA, 7th July.
The Third Gorkas, the Twenty-third Bombay. The bourdions young officers from St. Cer and Infantry and the Sixtoonth Regiarat from, Mathe Polytechnique look more boys by the side of dras have been gelerd prooood to Burnish; the hirsute troopers whom they are appposed to. also anury Civil and Police Officers.
command; and the prominence thus given to the Įjuvenility of thair appearance has naturally not
It will now be the 1st of Angrat before the Postcntributed to strengthen their authority with
Office issue the new stamps. An effort was made he men
to get them ready for the 1st of July, but thor
Strange stories are allost as to the perplexi
A.
FONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
102 JULI TO Jr Angoor, 1896,
Hap Wed.
LE WATKI
Ear
Joohonu
Moan Time.
Van Tiner
Bizk.
10
The height of non sealers) han kena deberaldoi et 7,605 “feet above zero of the tulo-gsdyr at the Victoria Neral Tard: and the Low.wetse Ordinary Speine-Tidos, to which daju the heights in theeo Tables areṛeforrei, si fufti žest above *The heights in Ibn Taklarnacked with a minus (— } sign are bol. Low-Water Ordinary Spring-Tides, and should be imblewood Trach the sinta giren hore.
zeru,
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATION
Movil
Wladis
2.7
REGISTER.
25 July, 1906, 15 4 200
Wand
24th July, 1886, 13 10 ▲,.
Wind,
STATION.
wers diffienltics in the way, and the clange has reinstantly been further postpered. The public ties of the coness takore who seem on this peen. will be surprised when the new stamps, or "lasion to have met with more difficulties in the helene they are officially called, make their pursuit of their quinquennial task than bitherto appearance. The colours will of actree, be the Is if the disastrous effect of levelling institutions, Haiphong.... principal distinguishing feature, and these will the growing disrespect of authority, or what, ongeag follow very closely the tinte adopted on the cou. which emboldened numbers of citizens to reply to ARDY........ finent. The designs for the Low Stamps are aundry presumably voxstions quastions... What very inilar to the present ow, but with the is that to you? Mind your own fasiness!” Nagasaki important difference that nearly all stamps will In the noble Faubourg St. Garmsin we huur stock,, 29.07 be of the same size.
that the census paper were returned unfilled in The ancient wreck ushumed by the ses numerous instances, on the orders of the fondly near Peaked Hill Bar Life Station in with inbalitanta, who refused to aid the seonta of the unt doubt that of the British sixty-four | sala Republique in their legitimate task. Strange guù ship Howrsel, which at the battle to say, there are no pensl clauses attached to the of Bunker Hill covers the landing of the Eng. Act authorising the cones, so the strange tricks
shin Charlestown. In Novembar, 1778, while indulged in on an unusually extensive scale mast. Natila :.... chwing the French flest, the was caught las remain unpunished, even if detected. A mang ... Hougun. northcast gale and drives ashore. Several of may declaro himself the possesses of a dozen |ávor hur erow of 480 men were drowned, and most of wives and several score of Children with parinot Ponchow...
Khaughst the others were captured and confusd in Boston. impoaity. Ou this occasion the papara vere menta CH,79 Har guns and ammunition were sent to the Conti in an envelope, whichthe householder might indisp nental army. Many rollo hunters are visiting close for fear of the prying eyes of the converge. the wreck. A large fragment of woodwork has But it is to be feared that the night of the 30th been deposited in Memorial Esti, Plymouth of May witnessed the breaking of the ninth com New York Herald.
mandment on a pretty large scaly
|wortock
29.08
20.30
The Barnster bas calion over Luzon and risen in the north of China sed gradients for B, winds bara moderated. The temperatura ia higu, tho hurakdity mudelein, and cloudy weber proval
at Ten AM.
the boro Porte TOMORROW, the 27th inst
For Freight or Pasengo, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Axis,
[1452 Hongkong, 24th July, 1886,
ODINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS VIA FOOCHOW. THE Steamship
T
"WHAMPOA.” Captain Hant, will be despatched as above on or about WEDNESDAY, the 28th inst
For Fraight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
[1369 Hongkong, 19th July, 1856 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"TAISANG," Captain, Daries will be despatched for the abore Ports on FRIDAY, the 30th instant, at
ТАКЖЕ Р.М.
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THE FRENCH PATR Day before Departure.
5 ... Moasy Order Ofies closos. Post Oos alessa, except the night box, which ia siways open out of office hours.
Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hengkong, 17th July, 1886.
1400
FOR NEW YORK.
PORT ADELAIDE, Ger. sch.. F. West-Strasse
7
THE 3/8 L II German Bark
"ATMA." Alberia, Master, will ivad hero for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
& Co. PROPONTIS, Brit. str., Heasley Arnholdt, Kar-1
borg & Co. TANTALLON, Brit. str., Partrigo-Wm. Logge
TO BE LET.
TO LET FURNISHED. TO.2, MORRISON HILL.
Day of Departure. Past Office opens.
A., Registry of Letters cesses. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns comes,
11 AM, Mail elows. oxoopt for Late Letters. 11.10A.M., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 14 cunts util
1130 .., when the Post Office closes entirely. 11.49 A.M.. Tute Eutters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents util tims of departure,
PARCRY. POST.
3.8.- Beeipt wil be given for erir. Parcel.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
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FOR NEW YORK.
For Particulars, apply to
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THE
"IMPORTER"
Wasselt, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
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2 DOUGLAS VILLAS, Poasession from the 1st July next.
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THE
"GLOAMING,”.
Captain Densmors, will lead here for the above CRAIGENGOWER, No. 23, CAINE ROAD.
Fort, and will bave quick despatch.
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Hongkong. 21st June, 1386.
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LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 6th April, 1886.
TO LET
DOMS in GLUE ÜHAMBERS.
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Karmant.
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Gonors Managers'
Hongkong, Mad July, 1886.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA ŅAGA-
SAKI AND KOBE
(Pessing through the IxLAND SEA).
"ST, STEPHEN," Douglas, Master, will load here for the above Pork, and will have quick despatol.
FOR HAMBURG.
Taking Cargo on through Billa of Lading to THU 3/8 L. LL Norw. Bark
VLADIVOSTOCK,
HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
|TH
* TEHERAN."
will leave for the above place on SATURDAY,
The 31st instant, at 3.30 P.M.
B. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent, Hougtong, 1th July, 1896. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED
COMPANIES.
SINGAPORE.
STEAM FOR
PENANG. COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, PORT SAID, NAPLES, LEGHORN, GENOA, AND MARSEILLES.
"BOTVID," Henriksen, Master, will load here for the shove Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hangkong, 2nd July, 1980.
• FOR HONOLULU. HEA. L. British Berk
THE A
"E. J. SPENCE,"
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TO. 9, Mosqué TERRACK-Immediate Herulean, smagie GODOWN at WANCHI. Water Proutage.vn)
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1296 ROOMS
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ÞOOMS IR ́"College ChameeKS,"
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2-The inward parcel mail is not opened unfil TO. IS. SHELLEY STREET: Water and the distribution of letters &e, is finished The Gus laid ou. Possession on the 1st July tostage on arvels to Chins is 161. per 1., and 11289 next.
Gil Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick depatol.
For Freight, apply to
GONSALTES & Co. Hongkong, 1st July, 1986.
FOR VICTORIA, B.C. Chinese Bark
(Taking Cargo at through rates to all MEDITER.EE
BANKAN and LEVANTINE POETA ODESSA. and ALEXANDRɛa, and also to NEW YORK and BUENOS ATASS (MONTEVIDEO)..
THE Company's Steamship
"MANILLA,"
will be despatched us above, on or about the 3rd Augast.
"KWONG TONG," Morales, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick deapatok.
For Freight, apply to
DAVID SAS30ON, SONS & Co Hongkong, 21st July, 1896.
TO LET
HOUSES or SINGLE ROOM in RED. they are sent out via Gibraltar. Parcels may be NAKULA TERRACE. Rent Moderate.,
pbated at any Post Office in the United Kingdom, und are delivered free at Hongkong, Miero, Canton, Hoihor, Swator, Amoy. Fosshow, Ningpo, Shanghai, and Hankow; or, at the 1202 addresses risk, with the mails for other piacon in China, Paroels may also be forwarded from the places named above.
Apply to
EGA DA SILVA & Co.,
39, Pottinger Street. Hongkong, 17th June, 1886.
GONSALVES & Co. Hongkong. 1st July, 1886.
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THE
CEYLON OBSERVER."
FOR VICTORIA, B.C.
The Steamere bave splendid Accommodation THE 3/9 A 1.1. American Barle for Passengere and carry Doctor and Stewardess.
..
CARLOWITE & Co,
Agente.
[1157
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PUBLISHED DAILY.
3-TO INDIA-By P. & C. and Indian Mail [packet only. A declaration of Contents and
Value is required. The form is supplied free.
-Parcels for thisse Countries must be sorted, and the net weight of the contente, as THE Oldant and Largest Paper in the well as the grow weight of the parool must be Tolon with a Circulation far ahead of watered on the declaration. For Further Perionlars regarding Freight will Ical here for the above Fort, and will
any other loest print. and Passage, apply tu
have quick deapaich.
5-GENERAL RULES-Parvole may be sealed, THE ONLY CETLON JOURNAL that but any parool van though sealed, is liable to For Freight, apply to
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Hongkong, 23rd July, 1886.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
THE P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Stamship
Mail.
"MIRZAPORD,”
will leave for the above place about 24 hour after her arrival with the outward English
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 17th July, 1886,
THE TOURIST'S GUIDE REDUCED PRICE, $1. Containing the names of all ike Articles of Trails, objecte of Natural History, Faraitre, &e., &c., with the Panti and Mandarin Propna olation
Alea a few nopies of the GRAMMAR OF SEX CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parta,
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