would be a lasting one. He was resolved, on the meeting of Parliament, to proosed immediately with supply. Parliament, he said, would adjourn in the antama until January.
A
THE KEW HERRIDES.
Negotiations are proseeding botwoon England and Franes for the withdrawal of the French troops from Now Hebrides.
RIOT AT AMSTERDAM. i.
27th July, Erening. Tranquillity has been restored. The anmber of killed in the riots amounts to 25.
Ruslan railways have been forbidden by the Government to obinin angines, waggons, or other material from abroad.
The railway survey from Mandalay to Yome- then is being married an uninterruptedly in spite of tas ring, and it is hoped that it will be con- eluded by the end of the surrent month.
A true story was lately told of a gallant rescue of a dog by hin mwater--the captain of a mali AMSTERDAM, 27th July: steamer which was at the time lying in Kingston Serious socialist riots took place here all yes Harbour, Jamaica. The dog, a fine retriever, terday, and quiet was only thoroughly restored goaorally accompanied kis master everywhere... this morning. The rioters succeeded in orcot-bal on this partionlar day had, through somA ing barricades; and the police being unable to oversight, been left on board while Captain Mari- cope with them, the military wars called cot, nor atid some of the other officers find gone ca who, after firing repeated voltava, snoocoded in shore. His first disappointment over, he scored dispersing the mobs. The casuallas ward heavy, to settle down quietly enough the board the 14 boing killed and 70 badly wounded, of whom splash of ours belonging to the returning boat, 40 wars police.
then, before any one would stop him, ko rushed down the gangway, sud, plunging into the water. commenced swimming out to most it. Pour. animal, his one thought was to renoti his'mester. He know nothing of the danger he was exposing MIXING RIGHTS IN MYECAR.
himself to, for the ees was alive with sharks. BANGALORE, 28th July, Captain Mariner saw to his horror one of these Grest_diesatisfaction is felt Leosase the Tenous fish soming round the ship and mak Mysors Darbar refused to grant farther con ing for the dog. which also caught sight of it codices of land for mining purposes. The al became almost paralysed with fear. In na Government resolved not to do ao till the whole instant Captain Mariner had thrown off ocat and Anriferous area of the provinco has heen surveyed boots, and sprang out of the boat to the assist and reported on satisfactorily, and the fatare ace of his faithful favourite. varghody about prospects of the enterprise zomer hat ensured.ed to him that he was and to run such a risk, In 1520 there were reckless speculations. Men and that it was better the dog should be aston by of straw took up connessions haphazard at sharks than that he himself should suffer such s nomina! prices, and made large fortunes by fate; bat be paid no head to the warnings, and disposing of the same for immoase same to Eng. with a few afrokes brought himself beside poor. lish Companios.
Don, whose head was pitnously apraised out of the water, and, seizing him by his shaggy coat, hoisted him into the boat in moment. A dozen hands were held out to assist the brave rasenor.
THE KOLHAPUR GUP COMPETITION.
Lonnow, 21st July. The following is the result of the shooting for the Rajah of Kolhapur's Cup-
Methor Country .....
Csaada......
Australis.......
Indian Team.................
THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION.
685
632
595
BIMLA, 228 July.
sad not a minute tas soon, for as he hit serambled over the gunwale a gleam of white wẠN zoon and two horrid jawa snapped in impotent rago at being disappointed at its prey. It was all done in less time than it takes to describe; and a line was at once thrown out, hailed with a rod silk aandkerchief (the only thing they sould End), at which the shark blinded with fury, snapped immediately, and never had eaflors | greater satisfaction than in despatching the maan-
Sir Weat Ridgeway was at Khamiab 12th.star. The bulk of the mission under Major Fax ar- rived at Shandien. The climate they find very good.
FESTIVITY AT GABUL
The marriage coroniony of the Ameer of Cabul's eldest you took place on 10th June. The city was ordered to be illuminated in honour of the occasion. The Amser opened a dispensary in the city and placed it in charge of a Native doctor, Abdonl Kadir late Sialkot.
APPAIRS IN JURMAN.
RANGOON, 26th July, Captain Wilbraham, of the Somersetshire Regiment, died on 2nd instant. There is muca sickness in Mandalay. 250 British, and 450 Native troops are in Hospital Mingyan is said to be basinged, but the telegraph lite is inter rupted, and the truth cannot be ascertained. There isalso a report that 7,000 Jacoits are meta- ing Yesugyoung where the earth oil wells ara.
OLLA PODRIDA.
The True Story of the Oosupalion of Perim" is told far the first time in the pages of the Aria tic Quarterly Review by Sir B. L. Playfairona of the two men now living that General Sir W. M. Coghlan has passed away, who can speak with absolute knowledge of all the facts. There is he declares, not a sointilin aftruth in the well- kavern legend that General Coghlan. while he
as catertaluing a number of Franch officers at his hospitable table at Adon, fathomed their in- tention of occupying Parim next day, and at onco santocross and had the English flag hoisted. The coupation of Perim was, it seems, adrocated by Brigadier Coghlan himself, because a French adventuror.oneofthe notorious Lambert Brothers,
had boon urging his Government to take it, so as
eommand the entrance to the Red Sea in caso M. de Lessepa ever made his oanal. On the 3rd October, 1856, Txord Elphinstone wrote to General Coghlan Your report on Ferim is s most in- toresting one, and I have sentit home by this mail to the Becret Committee, ritha very strong recom. mendation that we may be allowed to occupy tha infard, which, in the ovent of the ship manal being oat through the Isthmus of Busz, amat bedore Lamb was sent to make an accurate survey, and Goneral Coghlan qnickonol the proceedings of the officials at home by reporting that “there is no doubt that the French are looking out for a convenient settlement in this asighbourhood; in- deed, I suspect that a Troneh gentleman, now in Aden, has for some months been engaged in an examination of the adjacent ports on behalf of the French Government." In December, 1858, the
The mining statistics of Queensland for 1885aac of eary great importance." Lentenant show that the yield of gold from the quartz was 89,500 omases, being in increase of 7,400 sunce sa compared with the pranading year, and from the alluvial mines 22,000 ounces, or a decrease of 4.200 ORADAK.
Several Germans are endeavouring to stablist a porcelain manufactory at Constantinople, an abundance of excellent earth existing for the nurpose. The experiment seems to have been begun because of the anocess which has attended. s glass mosanfactory established by Spanish Jews of Pascha-bagdscho, ou the Bosphorus,
Daring June there arrived, to be discharged at the port of Liverpool 52 Foreign Bailing Vessels, with a registered tonnage of 41,686, as compared with 48 British and Colonial sailing vessels, with a registered tonnage of 41,122 tona. A Liverpool paper suggests that this shows "how our trade is going," and the facts are certainly significant.
Tha Paris correspondent of the Times, when he was at Constantinople three years ago, mat
vessary authority reached Aden. "Extremem. bar," said Lord Elphinstone, "that Perim is only to be an outpush;
i
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PREEN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 19:1, 1965.
LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL...... LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL...... LONDON VEA SURE CANAL LONDON VIA' Sous Caral HAMBURG, & PORTS of CALL HAVRE AND LONDON HAVRE AND LONDON TRIESTE, &es TRIESTE, &
MARSEILLES VIA Sardor, &o. MARSSILLES VEA 81 VGAPORE,&o. BANFRANCISCO VIA TRAMA... SANFRANCISCO VIA THAMA.. SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK · NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK
NOW YORK NEW YORK. NEW YORK... NEW YORK NEW YORK
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI, &3. YOKOHAMA, KOBE, &o. ... NAGASAKI, KOBE, &c. CALCUTTA, VIA STRAITS SINGAPORE AND PENANG.. SHANGHAI
Morrent SHANGHAI VIA Amort SHANGHAI SHANGHAI MANILA
SWATOW AND BANGKOK .... BWATOW, AMOT,& FOOCHOW!
VESSELS. ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
YESSEL'S NAME
Patroclas (str)....... Telemachus (a.)... Gordon Gratin (str.) Glenlyon (str.),.. Oder (str.)... Leonora.....y Don Enrique.... Poseidon (str.) .... Pandors (str)...... Melbourne (str.)... Bormids (.) Grolio (str.)......... City of Now York(str.),
Hi Stephen Annis H. Smith... Importer. Dim Als - radi Glaning RİYAZ J. D. Pater........ Potolu
Bujamia Sawall... Revolving Light... Indla
Sikh (tk)................ Thibat (str.)......... -Stettin (att).....
Owari Mard (str.) Japan (br) Suor (stang Odor (str..... Cyclops str Dardins (str.) .. Pacing (str.)......... Zaire (str.)........ Mongkut (str.). Haiphong (str.)..
China Sugar Rofining Company, Limited-398
per share.
Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Idmited--877
per share, sellers.
Hongkong lo.. Gazpany's Sharon--$40 per
share, buyers.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
---8120 per share.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Comaysay
---$10 per share.
Panjom and Junghia Dus Saantan Mining Company Limited---34 par sharo, sellors. Selangor Tin Mining Company-$5 per slunce,
nominal.
Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tk 18 por
share.
་་་
On 18th inst. To-moms.
CAPTAIN.
1
AT
TOE VERKONT AFPLT TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Thompson
Hongkong
Jones.org
Hongkong
Ravell
Hongkong
Homer. -3° ̧ F. Preils
Hongkong
Hongkong
Meroon...... Cremor........ G. Transich T. Rilozicióh De la Maroallo
Douglas......... Brown Wessels Alberts..... Danamora E. Lang Baraba
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Butterfold & Swfca........... Butterfeld & Swire Adamson, Bell & Co.. Jardins, Minthason & Co... Melahers & Co. Arnhold, Karbang & Ca........ Carlmets & Co..... Q. Bachrach. O. Bachencho Messageries Maritimes.... Carlowit & Go.......
D. & O. 8. 8. Cɔ.
On or about 16th inst On ne bout 17th Inst. On 3rd Sept.. at Noon, Quick despatch. Quick despotok. To-morrow, at Noon. On or about 17th inst On 19th Inst., at Noon. On or about 10th Sept. Ou 24th inst, at 8 p.x. On 2nd Sept, at 3. P.M. Quick despatch.. Quick despatch.
P.M. S. 8. Co,
ILongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Russell & Co...
Roarkory
Hongkong Hongkong
Siemsson & Co. Carlowits & Un.. Carlowita & Co. Pasina & Co... Paston & Co.
Quick despatch.
Quick dospatok.
Quick depatol.
Quick despatch.
Hangkoar
Russell & Co.
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Pastan & Co..
Quick despatch.
Duckee P Righ
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.
Hougkonz
S. R. Ulcer...
Sostland...
E. F. W. Warukes Hongkong
Thom
Hongkong
T. 8. Gardner Hongkong J. Andorion..
F Prifar.....
Nigh
Parly
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hoarkong
G. HeusraIVIN
Hongkong
Talbot.
Hongkong
P. H. Lof 8. A.bton
Gibb, Livingston & Co.... P.&O. 9. N. C Melolers & Co.............. Gbb, Livingston & Co.... D. Bassoon, Bons & Co.... Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Molchers & Co. Bitterfeld & Sica...... Batterfeld & Swirṣ........ Siomssen & Co.... Russell C
Hongkong Tuon Pat Heng.... Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR BINGAPORE,” PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDIST, & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at throngh miesto CALCUTTA, MADAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SA, LEVANT & ADRIATIC PORTS),
THE Company's Steamship
"POSEIDON," Captain G. Doacion, will be despatobed as above- TÖ-MORROW, the 14th inst, at Noon.
Hongkong Rous Manufacturing. Company, Li-
mited-358 por elara, wllars. Hoogkong and Macao Glass Manufacturing Co.,pany, Praya Central.
Limited.-Par, nominai.
Chinese Imperial Lasn of 1881 A-2 per cent.
premium
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1931 B-6 per cent.
premia
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1984 C-8 por cent.
premium. Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Losa
-3 per cent. promium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Past Maxx21. Faloonau & Co.'s Rustam.)
Linguth.
Barometer-1.4 Barometer—1 mM,
Skjer so weder -9 1 18
Thermometernal pikď v *Tarrosantor
g
Taseromelor – Lic. (Wek Lab), Thermonatar) pc. (Vot ball).... Thermometer-śr.« (Wet balb). Thorocomer-Masinan Thermometer-Minimum fover night)
335
0.7AM ....29,423
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
13:15 1958 AQUIST, JARO.
BAR WARS,
Mengrave
› do not think of making a Croustadt in the Straits of Bab-el-Mondob, all we want is to prevent any other aution from making 20." General Coghlan at once agat over Lieutenant Greig and thirty support, accomon Tuc panied by Lieutenant Playfair, the waiter of the story before us. No opposition of say kind was raised by the Arabs, and in fact we merely recupil's possession, the right to which we ad usarer abandoned. But the French prese was arcadingly wrath. The story of the dinner -18- party of French officers at the Aden Rasidonny was promptit invented, and the outery that followed threatened to interrupt the good ra
14.
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28
10
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su English traveller who had been to Datent lations between the two ooxatris. The Frouch, and brought back with him skutebes of the fortis.as Sir R. L. Playfair aaye, had hoped to obtain cations which wore area then being erseted posession of it themselves, and "felt that it was 19 there. He was wirised to communicate them to entirely owing to their own want of promptitude the English Foreign Offics, and did so. It would that we anticipated them." So much for the
be interesting to learn what action, if any, was truth of one of Aliph Cheon's most entertaining taken by Lord Granvilla.
"Lays of Ind."
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THURSDAY, 12th August. EXPORT CANGOES,
When the Court of Session wenta ia Scotland, all the judges are expected to attend er send an excuse. On one occasion, when Lord Justice Clerk was President, a judge did turn up. “Why dose he not come ?" asked his Jordship rather vazód. "Damnatio bereavement; has lost his wife," was the answer. "Eh mon!" exclaimed his lordship mollitie? at occe, and relapsing into August-For Victoria, V-1164 boxes ten, broad Darin; "that's a gade acasa. I wish wa470 boxas oil, 19,370 bags ríos, 1,280, packages had a' the aardo."
Most people have been led to look upon "tifen" as a word peculiar to the Anglo-Indian vocab lary. The sathors of "Hobson-Jobson," how ever, refer their readers to a book by Captain Grose, published in 1735, in which “tifing" is noted as meaning "osting or drinking out of masal-time" ko. and they remind us, further, of the aristenes of an English verb, "in tiff," ar "take off a draught." and so English noun, *tifie a “draught of liquo:" So, after all, "tiffia" is "quite English, you know."
...
Per American barque Oasis, sailed on the 9th
samshoo, 154 boxas scy, 131 bago root, flour, 18 packagos tobacco, 33 baga engar, 235 båge beans, 54 packages medicine, 30 boxes vermicelli 34 bags pass, 7 rolls matting, 36 packages fre packages fire orackers, 22 packages chlaaware, works, and 5.108 packages merchandise.
Par steamship Jason, sailed on the 10th Au gust:-For London-63,546 lbs. oongau, 10,731 bs scented orange peixos, 160 bales waste silk, 50 bales panjum silk, and 5 packages aandries. For New York-Insta silk piese goods.
Quotations are
OPIUM
There is a pleasant little story told of a French This your's New Malwa $520 par pieni, alles, of lady who married an Englishman. The patr
catries. Reteled in France, and Madame introduced her Last year's New Malwa $545 por picat, silos, of ontty. English husband to all her friends who received
..........$555 tɔ $560 per pisal, [alica of catty. ..85134 to 517 per chest. .....587
him with open sms and declared him to be Old Maiwa...
charming. One thing, however, was felt to be
a drawback to him. He was very silent, more Patus (New)
taciturn even that most of his countrymen, and Patna (Old)
soon some of his wife's more intimate friends | Begaros (New) ...... 190 conciled her as in the cause of this continuous
silence,
EXCHANGE. Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand.
* Ah" said Vadams, lowering bef voice to an impressive whisper, "he is always On LONDON, thinking of Lecke and Newton" By this happy deries of his French wiis, Monsieur the English- an eser afterwarda enjoyed a reputation for bring constantly employed on some of the most diffult problems that can exercise the human migi and was treated with proportionate respast and deference.
A
9/03
.3,/01
.80€
Bank Bills, at 3 days' sight. Rank Bills, at 4 months' night......$/0j = 3/1 Credits, até months' sight......23/IA Documentary Billa, at 4 months
OY PARIS
ilangkon
Ste
Mean Time
5 67.
M
8 10
5
The height of a saferal has been
fast bow see of the tulematike Victoria
For Further Pertionlars regarding Freight and Pawaga, apply to the Agency of the Cora-
0. BACHRACH,
Agent. Hongkong, 2nd Angust, 1886.
383 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VỪA NAGA- BAKI AND KUBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA). Taking Carge on thrangh Bills of Lading THE
VLADIVOSTOCK.
HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"THIBET."
to
will leave for the above placos TO-MORROW, the 14th instant, at 2.30 P.
EL. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent, Hongkong, 3rd August, 1886."
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"TELEMACHUS”
Captain Jene, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 14th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 9th Angust, 1886.
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VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE PRANCAIS, NOTICE
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL
AND LA PLATA; ALSO,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP,
ON THURSDAY, tha 19th day of August
MAIL EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAKO.
The M. M. stoamer Natal with the nor Frosch rail, loft Singapors at 10 am. on the 31ih, and may be expected here on or abort the 18th instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The Gibb Line stormor Galveston left Sydney. on the 15th July, and is due here on or about the Mià Angust.
Tbo O. 9. S. Co.'s stanmer Oyclops left Bing" poro on the morning of the 9th, and is dae hers on the lath instant.
The Shire Line stoomer Breconshire left St- 1898, st Noox, the Company's Steamship rapure on the 11th, sad maybe exported here on "MELBOURNE," Commandant De la Mareelle, or about the 17th instant.
with MAILE, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, The Union Linnetsamer Hoera loft Singapore and CARGO, will leave this Part for the on the 11th, and may be expected to nerive here, above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Loa-ob or about the 17th instant.
don as well as for Marmoilles, sud socepted in The D. D. R. steamer Polykymala leit Sin- transit through Marseilles for the principal gapore at 2 pm. on the 1th, and may be expect pleons of Europe.
ed to arrive here on or about the 17th instant.
The B. & A. atenasr Guthrie left Part Dar
Shipping Orders will be granted till Nous, Cargo will be received on board until 4 ... Sposio and Parcels until 3 FM, on the 18th win a the 11th, and is dus here on the 20th inst. Angust. 1896. (Parcels are not to be sont The P. M. steamer City of New York joft San on board; thoy must be left at tho Agano's Francisco, on the 24th July, and may he lookel Pos) Contents and vales of Packages are for her ou or about the 25ta instant.
required
Quick despatch. Quick despatch. On 18th inst, at å P.M. To-morrow, at 2.30 r.. On or about 14th Aug. Quick despatch. Today, at 3 P.M. On 16th inst.. at Quick despatch. On 17th inst. To-morrow, Daylight. To-day, at 4 P.M. To-day, at 5 P.M. To-morrow, at 2 г.M. To-morrow, at Neou
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA FLOBIO AND BUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMDAT, ADEN, PORT SAID, NAPLES, LEGHORN. GENOA, AND MARSEILLES. |(Taking Cargo at through rates to all MEDIIEX- BANRAN and DEVANTINE Porta, Odessa, and ALEXANDRIA, and also to NEW YORK and BURNOS Årees (MontEVIDEO). THE Company's Steamship
"BORMIDA,"
will be despatliad an above on or about the 10th September.
To be followed by the Steamer "R. RUBAT. TINO," on or about the 38th September.
The Steamers have splendid. Accommodation for Passengers and carry & Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Particulara regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
For farther particulars, apply at the Coun rany's Ofica
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 7th August, 1896.. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP, COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA,
AND EUROPE; -
VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS
will be EE Steamship "GAELIC," TH
dospatobed for San Francisco, via Toko. kama, on TUESDAY, the 24th instant, at TERNE P.M.
Connection being mute at Tokohama with Beamters from Shanghai and Japan Ports
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full, and saves will be received at the Company's Offles until Frvs P.M. the day pre vious to sailing.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspon lenes has been mis-asut o delayed (both of which are liable to happen occasionally) all that the addresses road do is to neta on the covor, Sext to, or Received at 7p.m., or sa the oss may be, not forward is
the Pastmuster-General. This should be acted on the first time cause of complaint occurs: it isa mistake to lot such waters pass for four of giving trouble, a sourse which generally gives more trouble in the end.
without suy ather weiling whatarer,
The Postal Guide for 1998, revised to date will be fonul in the Daily Prom Director,
This ip. 385 large edition, p. 701 small edition.
is the only authorised complete January of Portal information publishelin Hongkong.
LOCAL DELIVERY.—No dalivory in attempted pa board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Aberdeen, e, nor at any private hose fareu though namod in the stres) when there is a place of business nearer, at which lalivery can besŒected.
*The anthorised List of Mails inred in twice each day in our Extra, which is always connection with thie papor is the one published corrected to a manok later hour than that give
halow.
RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who hare pail fall faro, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 "f, from Hetara Fare; it re-embarking within one year. CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agenta.
an allowanes of 10 will be made from Return [1157 Fare Pro-Faid Return Passoge Orders, avail able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 from Return Fare Theep allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Mirope.
Hongkong, 9th August, 1896.
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA.
THE Nippon Yusen Kaisha's Steamer
Counlar Invoices to accompany Carge des "OWARI MARU,”
tined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be Captain Thomas, will have quick despatch as sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agente.
11571 Hongkong, 12th August, 1886.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THE Company's Steamship
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Company's Steamship-
"HAIPHONG," Captain 8. Ashton, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the 14th inst. at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co.,
̈General Managers.*** Hongkong, 12th August, 1888.
FORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
(1570
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE, AND NAGASAKI.
at 7.535
a Tarl
T
and the Low-water Ordinary Sprin Tides, to which datuen
the heights these Tables Aravaľazred, así,505 foot abors
The heighis in the Taħlas marked with « minda (
subtenoted from the popalante given abors
are och w Low-Wder Ordinary Spring Tiles, and should
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATION.
1977
gone... AMAY....... Foochow Slanghai..
gaki..
29,09
REGISTAR.
1th August, 1988, at 47,35.
Wind,
1396 ARTONS, INBRALIRANG.
STATION,
ANI
Briliano...... Baiphong danigheang roshow... Stanghai.... Trasaki...... Wi-
2250
*9.32 29.29
24.77
vannak, "
Wind.
.01
4,50
The Arometer has fallen and gradiente hero alightly in pressed for 8. winde in the Month and for N 14 wanda ki the North The empresture and humidity are rather a
rmodente. Tan weather is louts to the called picar in the North.
W. DOBERCE. Hongkong Observatory, 12th August, 1886.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Previous Ou dnton date
day.
KX
(Passing through the INLAND Sea).
HE Company's Steamship
"STETTIN."
the Collector of Casteras, San Francisco.
For further information as to Praight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Cat Pany. No. 80a, Qua's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hougtong 11th August. 1898.
U. 8, MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, ABD TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE U. 9. Veil Stone "CITY OF NEW YORK" will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yckobams, on THURSDAY, the 2nd September, at TERRE FM., taking Passen- 1149gers and Freight for Japan, the United States
"ODER Captafo F. Pfeiffer, will leave for the abovs place about 24 hours after arrival with tho outward German Mail.
For Further Pactionlors, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, th July, 1888.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. #THE-3/8-All-Auste, Slip-
"LEONORA,"
and Europe.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE,
For Straits and Calentin-Por Japan to day, the 13th inst.. at 2.31 P.1.
For Shanghai.Par Peking, to-day, the 13th
|inst., at 3.30 v.M.
For Manila.Per Zafira to-day, the 13th inst., at 4.9 P.M.
For Hong-Per Melila, to-day, the 13th instrut, at 5.00 PM.
For Shanghai-Por Dardanus, to-day, "the 19th inst., at 5,00 P.M.
For Satow, Arany, and Fonchow--Per Haiphong, to-morrow, the 14th inst.. at 11.30 .. For Straits, Colombo, and Bombay-Per Poseidon, fo-inorrow, the 14th inst,, at 11.30 a.. For Swatow and Baaghok. --Pur Mongkut, to- morrow, the 14th inst, at 1.30 PM.
For Nagasaki Kobo, and Tokohama-Per Thihat, to-morrow. ila 14th inst., at 2.00 e.M;
For Salgen-Per Denteras, be-morrow, the 14th inst.. at 4.30 P.M.
For Straits Settlements-Per Suen, on Monday, the 16th instant, at 3.30 PM.
For Part Thrwin, Thursday Island, Cook- town, Townsville Brisbane, Sydney. Welbourne, Adelaide, &-Per Sikk, on Wednesday, dro 18th inst., at 3.39 ..
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKETÀ The French Contract. Paskat Melbourn will bo The Bills of Lading issued for trans-despatched on THURSDAY, the 19th instant, portation to Yokous bad other Japan Ports,th Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities and places beyond, vil Naulers to Sales, Straits Settlements, Batarin, Barmah. Caylon, of the United States, via Overland Railways to India (vi Madras the Australasian Colonies
Moreson, Mastor, will lead here for the abova Harana, Trinidad, and Demerare, and to purts Arion, Natal and Capa, Ezypt, Malta, and
Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co.
(1200 Hongkong, 17th June, 1886.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 3/3 L II British Ship
"DON ENRIQUE,"
in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passago Tickets granted to England, France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers,
Gibraltar
- The nmal hours will be observed in closing the Mails, ko
The Past Ooo denfines all responsibility for
RETURN PABBAGES.-Passengers, who have Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &, paid fall fore, re-ambarking at Ban Francisco, where Registration has bean zegoel, will for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six make no enquiries into alleged lanes of stok Return Fare; if re-ambarking within one year.
Captain B. F. W. Warakos, will leave for the Cremer, Master, will lead for the above Ports, months, will be allowed a discount of 2%, from abore Ports on or about the 14th August.
For Further Partionlara, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
[1493
Hoogkoop, 80th July, 1888. "FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. --W-TR-THE-ÖPNIOR OF TRANSUIPPING, AT
FORMER PORT, CARGO FOR LATTER. 1 British Steamer
TH
"SUEZ," Captain J. Anderson, will be despatched as above en MONDAY NEXT, the lith instant, at FOUR P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
Honghong, frth August, 1886.
11551
--CASTLE" LINE OF STEAMERS
·FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL, THE Steamship
T
"GORDON CASTLE,"
Rowell, Commander, will be despatched for the
above Port on or about the 16th it. For Freight or Passage, apply to
1145
and will have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 7th August, 1836.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3% DIE Ausriosu Skip---..
Batters.
MAILS
an allowance of 10% will be made from Return HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT Faro. Pre-paid Eeturn Passage Ondors, avail- [1585 sble for one year, will be issued at a Discount
of 25% from Rotarn Farn. These alloronnées
THE ENGLISH MATI
The following hours are observed in closing
do not apply to through force from China and Maile, &o.. by the British Contract Packet - Japan to Europe.
Day of Denarture. Freight will be received on board antil PM. Nacy-Money Ontor Ofies plome
on the day previous to sailing. Parcel Paclores 2.00 7.M.Registry of Letters will ha redaived at the Olloo until 5 P.M. same
. Post- "ST. STEPHEN,"
ing of all printed matter and pattern ocasos. Douglas, Master, will load here for the shove day; ni Farcel Packages should be marked to 3.00 PM-sils obsod, except for Late Letters. address in full: value of same is required. 3.10 P.M.-Letters may be posted with hate fea Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Consular Invoices to
of 10 cents until accompany Cargo RUSSELL & Oo.
destined to Ports beyond San Francisco 3.30 P.Mt-when the Post Office closes entirely. Hongkong, 15th July, 1996.
136 should be sent to
the Company's Offices 3.40 P.M.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with late fee of 10 cents, until FOR NEW YORK.
time of departure.
THE A. 1 American Ship
in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Callector |-
of Custome at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and "ANNIE H. SMITH,"
Fraight apply to the Agency of the Company, Captain Brown, will load here for the above No. 302 Quson's Road Central
-C. D: HARMAN, Agent. Port, and will have quick despatch.
Hogkong, 11th Augart, 1886. For Freight, spply
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 17th July, 1886.
[1403
FOR NEW YORK.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., THE 3/3 L II German Bark
Agents.
"ALMA," Albarta, Master, will load here for the above Hongkong, 7th August, 1885.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 19th May, 1886.
FOR SHANGHAI #IA AMOY. Taking Carge and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEPOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENININ, HANKOW, and PORTA on the Yanorsz.) THE Company's Steamship
"CYCLOPS,"
FOR NEW YORK. THE 39L II American Bark
THE
*IMPORTER,"
11025
Captain Nish, will be despatched as above on Wesela, Mostar, will load here for the abors TUESDAY, the 17th instant.
FOR NEW YORK.
sight
3/14
Port, and will have quick despatch.
Bank Billa, on demand Cedita, at 4 months' sight ON NEW YORK.*
..3.85
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Fer Fraight, apply to
¡at 10 a.m. | æt's par.
.3.91
Barometer. A TOTA
at p..
M.6
20,71
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.-—- Hongkong, 10th August, 1888.
2536
CAKLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 14th July, 1886.
(1578
Book Bills, on demand. Credits, 60 days' sight...
24
Humidity
Temperetaro antal
92
*FOR LONDON 71 SURZ CANAL.
78
68
71
2234
of wiad Direction Force of wind Weather Ne
V.....
TH
THE Stormship
1
0
ต
"GLENLYON,"
d.
你
Bain
0.24
on or about the 17th instant. ·
Key and Rashleigh's year. This is how A.D 1986 will be remembered in the history of cricket. Bainbridge and Wright did wall last year, but their glory is neliped Two hundred and forty. three runs for the first wicket, two individus) "centuries" on one side, and 143 razs to one Or BOMBËT betaman. are “rasorda" which will take a good many Varsity stobes to surpass, and which will
Telegraphie Transfer" Bank, on demand
supply a topic of conversation for many a long ON CALCUTTA
day. Steady as a Rook, moraever, has come
to hate further afgificance. To bowl almost
Telegraphio Transfer Bank, on demand
suchanged throughout a broiling day, and take ON SHANGHAL
five wickets for 72 runs, as the young Australian did so Monday, to repeat the performance next day in the face of Oxford's tremendous seors by umuua, taking firs for 76, and Anally to bat for twenty minutes withour making a run, are achievements în atomediness of which any cricketer might well be proud.
Bank, at sight Privato, 30 days' sight.
SHARES.
Quotations are s Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-160
per cent, premium.
To Daily News, in announcing that we pro to Union Insurance Society of Canton, Libaited- hate a new colonga, that values are not to be in-
395 per share. tortored with, but that the fiftieth your of the Chips Traders' Insurance Company's Shares--- Queen's reiga has been chosen as that in which $27, Kelleza.
new edition is to be prepared of a revered North China Insurance-Tis, 300 per share. coisage, says it is the fashion to praise the Eng. Yaustese Isaurance AssosiationTe. 118 par list coinage, and to speak rather ecstatically of share.
what our dis-sinkers have done, hat it goes on to Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$180 per state that "as a matter of fact almost all the mere
abare. recent English coins have been minted from dies On Tai Insuranos Company, Zimited-Tl. 148 wrought by Italians or Fronohmon. Wo Lad
per share.
charé:
Wron certainly, but his is the chief aame of any Canton Insurance Office, Limited--871 per commanding eminence Her Majesty has oOW
selected Mr. Boehm, and has and to him for a per-Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares--- trait medallion which will afterwards be reduced to
8417f per sharN.
per share, sellers,
the size necessary to furnish the obverse for our China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$97
gold and silver coinage. The new cains will not
1-BAVOUREEN COdgoed 1- 83 Angrés. Puhevalist and in the level of the sex in ivybes, tenths and baudretts.
2.-CHAMA uzz in abe shade in degrees Fahrenbest 3-KUMIATT in percentos
stage afastaration, sanzidity o ala malarkare with moistara bing 10.
4-DERKOTICI OF THE Wenu palate
PIECE DE TUE WIRD AConding to Demafort Scale. --STATE OF THE REC. Was nice : 0. detached elamus; D.drizzling m
II. boil; S. ligh G.gicomy, I vwere squally; il rin
ning: veroast; t 8. ..
7.-Rio
-rades.
watha hundredths.
W. DOBERCE.
Hongkong Observatory, 120: August, 183).
VESSELS ON THE SERTH
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Stoopship
"JAPAN."
Captain T. & Garduer, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 18th instant,
TAKE P.. For Freight or Passage, apply ta
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents.
Hangkong, 4th August, 1886,
THE 3/3 LI.1. British Ship **GLÓAMING,"
NOTICE
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND DALTIC PORTS;
Arso, LONDON. NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN TORTS.
THE COMPANt's Steamers WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.-CARGO CAN DE TATCY OF THEOUGH BILLS OF LADING YOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RITONTA.
FRIDAY, the 3rd day of September,
OF, No, the Copy of spamshe
"ODER," Captain F. Pleiffer, with MAILS,
Captain Sommers, will be despatched as above Captain Densmore, will load here for the above PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will
För Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
[1557 Hongkong, 10th August, 1886.
AUSTEO HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISL & TRIESTE: {Taking Cargo at through rates to Calcutta,
MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA LETANT & ÅBELATIO PORTS).
THE Company's Steamship
"PANDORA,"
| Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Froight, apply to
FUSTAU & Co.
11001 Hongkong, 21st June, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 8/9 A II British, Ship
REVOLVING LIGHT," Durke Mastor, will load here for the abova Por, and will have quick dospatah,
Für Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Flongkong, 7th August, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK.
Captain. T. Radonicich, will be despatched as THE 3/3A II American Ship
above on or about the 17th instant.
· * INDIA,”
1538
leave this Port as above,
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on Board nutil 4 P.M Specie and Parcels til 3 R. on the 2nd September, 1886 (Parools are not to be sent on Ecard: they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and Value of Packages aro required.
The Company is prepared to grant Policies of Insurance on Treasure and Cargo shipped by their own steamer
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 3rd Angust, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK.
"PACTOLUS,"
THE Ameriosa Ship
1495
THE FRENCH MAIL Day before DefOŠUTH.
5 P.M., Money Order Ofles closos. Port Ofice closes, except the night bar which is always opan out of office hours.
Day of Departure,
A.M., Post Offer opens.
IO AM., Registry of Lettura conses. Pesting of
all printed matter and pattern: ceases. 11.M., Mail clowns, except for Late Letters, 11.30 AM., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 coats until
11.30 A. whou the Post Office olorea entirely. 11.40 a... Lista Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents until time of departure.
MONEY OLDERS.
L-Money orders are issued at Hongkong and Shanghai on the following countries and places:
ARGY,
• Azores Is.
• Belgium. *Bermania.
• Canada. Cantou.
* Cape Colony.
Ceylon.
↑ (Constantinoplo).
• Cyprus.
• Demark.
* Egypt.
• Falkland Is.
Feochor.
* Gambia..
Gormany.
• Gibraltar.
• Cold Count. Hankor. HABRIL Holhow.
• Holland. Hondaran, (D) Hongkong.
• Toutand.
India.
• Italy.
Упрад,
• Lagos.
• Madeira.
* Malta.
• Mauritiae.
• Notal.
*Newfoundland,
New South Wales, *Now Zealand,
Sicepo. Nortla Bara
• Norway. Port Darwin.
• Fortugal.
ncorsion. .. Helo.
• Sayebaike.
Shangl
• Sierra Leone. South Australia Straits Settlemente. Swatow.
#ZHon.
Switzerland.
Tarmani
United Kingdom. * United States.
Victoria.
Weston Australia,
• West Indies (British.
Danish, and Dutch). 2.-Orders on the countries marked * are for. warded through the London Post Offes, and ars paid less a small discount of about 2. in the £1. For which the remitter should allow, All such Jordare must be expressed in British murrency. 3-The commission charged is sa follows (ah-
For Further Partioaluce regarding Freight | Rich, Master, will load here for the above Port, and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- and will have quiok dospatch.
Baraham, Master, will load bere for the abors cording to the currency the order is drawn in.) For Freight, apply to O. BACHRACE,
CARLOWITZ & Co. Port, and will here quick despatch.
Up to £ 2, or $10, or 20 Rupons ............. 0.20 orasta. pay, raya Central.
£5, or 5, or Rapes For Freight, apply to
........ 0.90) DexRIUM. Agent.
[1548 Hongkong, 9th Angost, 1886.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 6th August, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK.
Hongkong, 29th July, 1888.
[1479 "GIBH LINE OF STEAMERS.
|388
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND FORTS, and taking through Cargo to Ars- LAIDE, TASMANIA, and Naw ZEALAND.) YER' British Steamer
[1514
TE
le struk till the end of the year, and not issued Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM-
SUIT COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
till the following January. Nothing has been Share123 per cent prom, buyers. deinitively settled. It may, therefore, yet be Hongkong, Caxton, and Maoso Biosmboat Co.'s time to suggest that this new coinage might in-Chazas--169 par mant. prem., ex div., sellers. clude a few pieces of a commerative character, Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Bhares- "IHE 'Company's Steamship and that while sentiment is conalierod, use and advantage should also be regarded. We have China and Manila Blemmikkip Company, Limited ! wisely eliminated the four-pammy piece from our -30 per cent. discount, nominal, English currency. We are not likely to see it Dongles Starship Company, Limited-$52 reatured. One would almost be glad, on such sa
per share.
Par, sellers.
share.
ocession as this, to see a few of the old-fashioned Rongkong Gas Company's Shares-$130 per fire-chilling plows put into circulation. They would never be very popular. There is prejudice Hongkong Hotal Company's Shares-1107 per xgulant large coins?
klara, buyers.
* ZAFIRO."
Captain Talbot, will be despatolod for the above Fort TO-DAY, the 13th instant, at FIVE FM, instead of sa proviously notified. For Freight or Pessage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers Hongkong, 11th August, 1886. (1556
"BIKE"
Ceptain Scotland, das on the 12th instant, with, Fart Cargo from Japan and Foodhow, will be] despatched as stove on WEDNESDAY, the 18th instaut, at Fova P.M.
This Stesider has excellent accommodation for First Class Passengers.
་
THE 3/3 L IL American Bark
J. D. PETEES,"
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
B. Lane, Mastor, will load here for the abors L.
-PUSTAU & Co.
1441
· Hongkong, 23rd July, 1880.
Rooms
ESTABLISHED IN 1832.
VERTISING AGENCY,
ده
7, or $15, or 70 R20 860 cats.
1+
D
£10, or $50, or 100 Espoos...
0.80 ods.
$1.00,
15) Карсев 4-No orders maat ezened £10 or 850 (unless | drawn on India, when 150 rupeys is the limit)
or will more than two such orders be issued to
the same person, in favour of the same pa700, by the mume mail.
FERI'S NEWSPAPER, AD 20 and 21, MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
CALIFORNIA STREET, S. F
5.-Moosy orders on the United Kingdom N.B.-AUVERTISING SOLICITED for all News for avan sums sof excelier £5 see granted by papers published on the Pacific Coast, the Band-mans of Postal Notes, as to which soo separate wich Islands Polynesia Mexican Ports, Fazame-notice or the Hongkong Postal Gurls. Valparaiso, Japan, China, New Zealand, the
6.-8ams not exceeding $50 may be remitted Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, and between the porta of China by means of Postage Europe. Fles of nearly every Newspaper pub- stamps, subject to a charge of one per cent. for ished on the Panifin Chast are kept constantly cashing them; or money orders can be granted 8. R. Ulmer, Master, will load here for the on hand, and ail Advertisers are allowed free, at Hongkong or Shanghai on ports where there
FOR NEW YORK.
EE 8/8 A LI, American Ship
"BENJAMIN SEWALL,"
Abore Port, and will have quick dospatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBR, LIVINGSTON & Co., Managora. Hongkong, Bib Angust, 1898.
(1552
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
F1890 Hongkong, 5th August, 1886.
access to them during bariness houZU,
are Agencies of the Hongkang Post Ofice.
** Small romitianose can be made to this place by
The "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" is kept on fle at the Office of L. P. FISHER, who is authe-acas of Foetal Wales. Bee arte notion or the
vised to reotive Advertisements.
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