AMOY.
The Amoy Gazette chronicles, with regrat, the death of Captain R. Hankinsch, of the British barque Guiding for, and formerly commander of the late Indo-China steamer Sectoo, which so quered at Kopp's Hotel at 7 pm. on the 21st Angust. His funeral took place at 8 pm, the following day at the Kentangson Cemetery, and was largely attended by his numerous friends.
TAKOW.
FROM A CORRESPONDENT]
19th August
As reports from the North and South of China) rench here of the forcible heat which has been
experienced this year, it may be interesting for your readers to corpore notes with us; so I give jenn our rondines from 15th Jalg to date. They contrast very favourably with Ennkow readings
Min. Wind.
to the is instant-
Jaly. Max. Win Ancast. Max.
.... 60
40
52
31
..... 49
AN
ן
154
PK
N
E 29
31 ....... Hif
king people set so wubh stord; and “they under- take to build no mors forrige houses. The officiels also have anat a urociamatjagforbidding the prapte to be holierers in and followers of that e. the Christian) dostring. Those who have reoscily bocomioeaverts are called upon to wash their hands of it, to go ne mers to sharalips and to give up conforming to these practices. It is probable therefore that in fature Mision. area will find little occupation hore, and the Szech'non authorities will be spared the deciding of mixay troublesome cases."
TIENTSIN.
P
THE DAILY PRESA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBĚTAND
INSURANCES
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
ISCORPORATED NY RÓTÁL GHABTER OF HIG MAIRSTY HANG OBORGE THE FIRST,
ARE
A.D. 1720.
Undersigned having boon appointed Agents for, the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as followe
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either hera, in Lendor, or at the principal Ports of India Obina, and Australia
FIRD DEPARTMENT.
10th August The froshots are still strong, and the river has overBawal its banks bath above and bolów Policios issued for long or short periods at this place. Steamers are still anchoring bolow - surrent rates. the Everlasting Bond. They are preventail from |__
LIFE DEPARTMENT. coming up on account of the strong freshet bav. Policies issued for same not exvieding £5,000, ing been the of forming mad-banks: The fat reduced rates. Takn Tng and Lighter Company know theoban- ges in the river as they are running their beste backwards nad forwards every day; they are able NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE to tow lighters ap drawing ten feet,
17th August.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872,
[10
INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Decanville Portable Bailway plant, which | THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com-
THE N.N.E.hna heen brought up to this pinos will be laid pany, are authorized to INSURG against 77 N.N..from the Foreign settlement to Hai Kaang SiFIRE at Current Rafon.
5.2. or the Bastern Arsenal by permission of H. E
GILMAN & Co.
N.N.W.
Li Hang long, for trial, and His Excellungy. 193.N.W. will come down to inspect it personally as soon
as it is finished,
76
70
*
21st August.
Our neighborts the French people and these Residents enjoy a blanket at night, and moonsss, on the French settlement Lece, are in
who have bought Isod, ne ora bollding or renting quitoss are quite scarce. I should advise these who can't stand the last or the mainland to ne plight. The high state of the water is the came over here and obartor one of the many and their whole settlement is cader water. The
river Pello has simply overflowed their band, i empty kongs, Tikowites having mozdly migrated to Anping, thirty ailes higher no the coast, be fine new brilding Swing erected for the Franch cause it is nearer Taiwanfoo, Bat Auping indicate and which is after verds to be reempled wretched place, and has no harbour laterer. the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris, has three to four furl of water all round it, and three new In very rough wenther if you can land at all you have to do so in catamarans on which is fashed a tnb, in which the passenger sits upon his diga nity The Carisbrooke was rathbound at the Pescumas antar last trip over. Wo haven't had the vanal typhoon bars yet, ibough.
INGPO
23rd August.
This seems to be flourishing geac for Ningpo,
ens facing the rivorenthe French band are alvo eurrsandid by watar. They have been built by Enesian ere, instigated by the French Priests, to try and out out the Britlet settleront and the benses thorsun. There is not a single road or piece of gronud (with the exception of the French Goorúlate)-that-hasuot thros...ta. four.fest of water on it, and on the lots not filled sight to ton foot. of water; should the river make a breach in their band, which is quits possible, every
4
s we are having quita a enmber of vessels arriv-house on it will have to come down. The fact is ing or expected to arrive. The Mary Stuart, the French Concession is in the wrong place, and degged dowu de riverbo Saturday and got is always liable to bo Boaded; this is the third or outside this morning. The Johean Curi, from Eourth time. Takow, arrived word on Saturday afternoon. The Anglo-Leaf, with Helena's Pening org
The stoomer Gite from Amay, is in the river. from Nagaiaki with coale, has arrived or will soon arrive actside. The dang Bertha is expected from Shanghai. A Dongkong etsamor is also exported. You will see from this, that we are Lacing quite a rush of haziness,
A serious affray occurred in the vicinity of Tai-chow, between two parties of processionista. It is customary for shone parlies to carry suel. arm as they can water for the ostensible purpose of preventing the exeaps of the dragon, but more likely to prevent riral parties from attempting in enrry it off. This might have teen the cause in this case, or the rival parties might taw me, and one party had refused to give way to the othe:. However the results of the fries wore a low killed and a weber wounded-Mergury Correspondent.
SHANGHAL
THE
Hongkong let Jaause 1882, THE MAN ON INSURANCE
PANY, LIMITED.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, BUEZ, POET SAID, GRINDISI, & TRIESTE. Taking Cargo as through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, Persian Ġule, BLLOK SEL LETANT & ADRIATIO PORTS) THE Company's Steamship
BERENICE,"
Captain O. Bechtinges will be dospatched na above TO-DAY, tha End of September, at Noo
For Further Particulara regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Agunos of the Com.
pany; Praya Contral., 0. BACHRACH,
Areti
VESSELS ON THE ŠERTO.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
2. MARITIMES:" PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORY BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, FONDICHERRY, MADRAS,
: CALOUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAIŲ, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTA MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIE AND LA PLATA;
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP. ·
40
..
N THURSDAY,the 2nd day of September, 1396, at Noox, the Company's Steamship 1338IRAOUADDY." Commandant Bentel with MAILS · PASSENGERS, SPROIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the abaro places.
Fangkong, 19th Angust, 1986:
DOUGLAS ATEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI
Company's Steamship
"FOKIEN,"
114 Captain Wylie, will be despatched for this abora COM.Porta TO-DAY, the 2nd Septeraber, et Tunes
HEAD OFFICE-Hosokong,
CAPITAL (SunsOnIBED), $1,000,000.
- HOARD OF MERCTURB.
- LUM SIN SANG. Esq; BAN HUP, Esq.
ZOW CHONG PENG, Esq. UHAN IN CHO, Q. Hot CHUND, Eaq. The Company GRANTS POLICIES MARINE RISKS sil parts of the World pasablo at any of its Agencies
Contrioutors of Business, whether they pre Contributory Dividende are payable to all Shareholders or not.
P.M.
Cargo and Specio will be registered for Lon- |don ng well as for Marseilles, and accopted in transit through Marseilles for the "principal placas of Baropo.) "-
7
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALS CEAM-
SHIP COMPANY..
TAKING CARGO ANU PASSE YGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
-MEXICO CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMEILIGA, AND EUROPE
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
VIA
ΑΠΟ
STEAMERS.
HE.Stesship "BELGIC," will be £ dospatched fur San Francisco, vit Yoko baza, on TUESDAY, the 14th September, at THREE PM.
MAILS EXPECTED.
ཡ
THE INDIAN MAIL. The Indo-China steamor Paisang, with Indim mnila, left. Slagspors on the 30th. Angast, and may be locked for here on or ab at the 5th September.
THE FORNCE MATT.
The Messageries Maritimus alar Yangisé, with the next outward French ml, loft Sings- pore on the 200 Aagash, and may be expected to arrive here on or about the 7th Septambor,
STEAMERS EXPECTSIY The 0. 8. 8. Co's atostner Prometheus left Singapore on the 28th August, and is dus bora on ar about the 2nd September. -
The Shire Line steawer Flink hire loft Sings- pore on 27th August, and is de here on or
Conanation being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta
AU PARORT, PACEraus should by wurbed to about the 2nd September, address in. fall; and same will be racired st the
The P. & 0. utanmor Zambest left. Singapora Company's Office until FIVE P. the day pre-at 10 am. on the 20th ingust, and is dan hòra
on or about the 3rd instant.
vious to sailiz..
The Union Line steeraer Southwold jeft Sin- aparo on the 29th August, and may be expected to arrive here on the 4th September.
RETURN PARALOsPanzongora, who has paid full faro, re-embarking at San Francisco for Chinn ar Japan (or vice versa within six months, will be allowed a dismount of 20, from Shipping Orders will be granted till Noone Return Fare; it roembarking within one year.
The 0..9: 9. Cul's stanner. Achillen Taft Sin- Cargo will be received on board antil 4 r... allowanon of 10 will be maile from Beturn Specie and Parcals until 3 PM on the 1st Fare Pre-Paid Return Passage Oriera, avail-gapore on the morning of the Tat ultime, and is September, 1886. (Parola are not to be rentable for one year, will be issued at a Disconnt das bars on the 6th instant. For Freight or Fossage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., on board; they must be left at the Agamay's of 25 %, from Return Faro. These allowances
Of Contezis nad valge of Packages are do not apply to through fares from China wal Yokohama on the let and is due here on or about The P. M. stemmer City of Paking left. General Maungers. Hongkong, 31st August, 1886.
required:
For farther particulars, apply at the Com- rany's Office.
·G. DE CHAMPEATÍ,
Agent. Hongkong, 21st August, 1886.
11677
· FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
Stos
CALCUTTA.
"ABBATOON AFCAR,” Captain A. B. Mastavish, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 2nd September, at TEES P.M.
For Freight or Faesege, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents
Japan lo Europa.
Conanlar Invoices to novompany Cargo dos tined to Ports beyond San Francisco abould be boat to the Company's Offices, "addressed to the Collostor of Cristoms, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Pago, apply to the Agency of the Com pany, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
CD. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 25th August 1880. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES.
U. 8. MAIL LINE:
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY,
THROUGH ℗ YEW YORK, MA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. 1661 NAVIGATIONES. Mail Steamer CTTY-OF-
STEAM FOR
PENANG. NOW YORK." will be dusate had for San SINGAPORE,
COLOMBO, Franco, vit Tokchama.cu THURSDAY, the BOMBAY, ADEN PORT SAID 2nd September, at THREE P... taking PassBU- NAPLES, LEGHORN. GENOA, AND
MARSEILLES. gors and Freight for Japan, the United States
Hongkong, 28th August, 1886. WOO LIN YUEN,
Becretary...-----
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INDO-CHINATM STEAM"
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE, No. Queen's Road West,
Wongkong, 14th March, 1881. 1567
FOR SHANGHAL “MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM.(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates
PANY
for CHE TENISIN, NEWCHwang, Han- Kow, and Ports on the YANGISTE), THE Company's Steamship TH
The Undersigned, Agenta for the above We have hund vory heavy rains of late and Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES business is at a standstil; all the canals are so against FIRE to the extent of $39.99 on any fall of water that the boats cannot get through | one the bridges and there is no cargo arriving.-Daily News Correspondeat.
NEWCHWANG.
17th August.
"CANFON,"
Captain Bremner, will be despatched as above RE-TO-DAY, the 2nd September, at Four г.L
For Freight or Passage, apply lo
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
FİRST-CLASS RISE. RATES ON FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS DUCED to À PER CENT NETT PER ANNUM FROM THES DATE.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong. 9th May, 1881.
NUTICE.
PANY, LIMITED,
A very interesting ceremony took place at the pretty Borean Catholic Catedral here or S- day last, 15th last.; when Munsvignear Taglia bar, Bishop of Peking, mutated at the conscora. tlou of the sow Bishop Troviaire Bayer. The service lasted from 6 am to 8 s.m. and was sHE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- very select and impressive one. The two Fathers. Tagliabue and Bogor eams to China togstbar round the Cape in 1854-5, and on their way to the North from Shanghai in a junk, they wors attacked by pirates, a priest who was with them was thrown overboard, and the others were tied
to the mast. The two fellow Missionaries es caped from this and many other trenbles, and by
curious coincidence Monseignour Tagliaboe, Laving booù male Bishop some fiocu yours ago, came expressly from Poking to iustel his former travelling compasien. The now Bishop Boyer
The Shanghai Mercury says:-It is with deep regret that we have to record the death, Croa general debility, of the ripe age of 6 years. if the Bor. Fither Hippolyta Basaint, S.J. which-occurred fourtly after 9 p.m. ou the 21st has been here nearly all the time, without visit- Angast at ilo Ission Buildings adjoining 31.ing Europa, nad is a very worthy repraisht- Joseph's Churcb. French Concassion."
ative of the Roman Catholic Missionary Body A Germe cally paper is projects in Bhang-devoted to his calling, full of coagaand zoal, hai. It is state that it will probably be ase and able to put up with such privations sa wa "Der Ostarintisele Lloyd' Ent-Aviatic after read of. - Logi), a rather witable name. if take into consideration the fact that the appearage of the paper is 'coupled in a sort of way with the
first arrived in the Far East of a mail steamer belonging to the North-Gerwen Lloyd.
Paín, rain, it rainnth every day, and the coën- trg is thoroughly saturated Wo are having a very wet sanyon and some fears are entertained
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS EISKS at 1, neti per Anunzia, and other In SUKANCES at Carront Bates,
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang. and the Philippines.
Jaa. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongmag, 27th March, 1882. TRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
1744
[1674
Hongkong, 37th August,-1893.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE Steamship
TH
CARDIGANSHIRE,”
W. B. Courtney, Commandor, will be darpatched for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 3rd September.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
[1392 Hongkong, 30th August, 1886.”
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
and Europe, 15
Through B of Lading issued for trans. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Parts, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Citie of the United States, vil Overland Kailways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in. Marion, Contral and South America, by the. Company's and connecting SteamAJS
Taking Cargo at through rates to all MEDTR RANEAN and LETANTIVE PORTS, Onena and ALEXANDELA, and also to NEW YORK and Brenos ÂTRES (MONTEVIDARO),
Company's Sternship
'BORMIÐA."
will be domatched as abore on WEDNES-
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, ¡ DAY, the 15th September, Frands, ad Germany, by all trans- Atlantio lines| To be followed by the Steamer "E. EUBAT
TINO," on or shoat the 28th September, of Steamers:
RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have paid fall fare, rabarbing at San Francison for China or Japan for rice veres) within six maths, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return Faro: if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 4, will be made from, Return Fare. Pro-paid Return Passage Orders, avail-
able for one year, will be issunt at & Discount! of 25" from Return Fare. These allance do not apply to through fares from China ant Fanas to Europe.
Freight will be receiver on board until 4 p.M. on the day precious to sailing, Parost Packagus will be received at the Ose until 5 P.. Anne dar: all Parol Packages should be marked to addesen in full: value of sane in rontáred."
Courzlar Invoices to accompany Cargo FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOT... destined to Fors begand San Francines Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rateshould be sent to the Company's Offices The Undersigned, having been appointed for NINAFO, CERFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEETSIN, in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Callootor
HANKOW, and Pours on the YANGTSEK.) of Castoram at San Francis00. Agente for the avove Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at CurrentTHE Company's Steamship
Rater.
STEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th Nevomber. 1872.
FI.EE OFFICE.
far the safety of Che crops. There is nuoli sick-aENTA
"PROMETHEUS," Captain Webster, will be despatched as above (11TÓ-MORROW: the 3rd Septembar.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, Blet August, 1885: [1637
ness aboat the port, owing to the artkaordinaryThe Undirsigned are, how prepared to changes in the temperature.
GEANT POLICIES of INSURANCEagslust FIRE st the following Rates: On First-class European
19th Angust.
There has been little chance of moving about for several days. The rain is becoming foo mo notpaons altogether, and a little dry weather as change is mach to be desired. From the in-
L'Enho da Shingha learns that five Chinese men-of-war were despatched to Japan on the 24th August fram Tentsin, and two denisers now in Korvan waters have received orders to join tho: this will bring the number of Chinese en-of-war cruising about Nuclip to Sitoan. New sbtained since, the Echo says cou-terior the reports are rather unfavourable to the firm the repuet that China inims a heavy indem crops, especially where the drainage has been aily from the Japanese Government,
slow. There is a break in the clonde, and we trust it will be in favour of dry westhar -Daily Nency Correspondent.
The Cooder mys-Another palpable iudien. tion that China ik progressing is the steps that are her hung takes to extend the Ch-toma) Postal Seven to the Tranny ports, as one of tha first steps toppers the establisingent of a Nie Gonal Pet Olio for Chine. Remours have ben current for a long time in enfermos to the Rew enterprise, and it is now generally well known that the Ministers in Paking have been, addressed oficially on the subject." and it has benkel oat thas about a week ago the lately ap polaled Postal Commissiover of the Imperial Custaus sont a torty to the shanghai Municipal Council suggesting the discontinuance of the Jed Post. This letter is now under the con-
sideration of the Courcil
COCHIN-CHINA.
SAIGON,
M. Constans, the French Minister to Peking. whilst passing through Saigon, received the de- coration of an officer of the Royal Order of Cambodia.
The question of exchange is engaging the at- tention of the Saigon Chamber of Commerce. In the course of a discussion on the subject at a meeting held on the 12th August several sag. The Shanghai Earn states that Prines Ch'n gestions were put forward. One was that so bas reased many applications from abroad in conats should be kept in franos and payments be which foreigners desire employment lu the Chi- made in dollars at the rate of the day. Another nese Navy. The Prince had all the applications speaker painted out the hardship it would bo carefully translate1 for his perosal, and also made to native taxpayers to have to pay in francs, strict inquiries concerning fan applicants. The, which would in effect be increasing the tats- Fu-pra is of opinion, that although Chins hastion by thirty-threa par went he therefore happily selected teraignservants, such as General proposed that the prosent erstem ontinue Gordou, Sir Robert Hart, Dr. Martin, and others, and that the deficit in the budget be met by in- who have been very unfal to be Gorenmoet, he futere applicants for the Chinese Govern pusat servies should ho segured by the Govern- ment of the sounter to which they belong, for
at pre-ut, it is a well known fact that the Chi-
nese Goverguent require many foreign servants
On Patrolaum in H-
On. First-class Chinese
at, Net per Annum at 1 Net per Annum.
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY, “LIMITED.... FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE. (Calling at FoxT DABWIN and QUEENSLAND POCTs, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, 20.)
Tenements at § / Not pdr Anm. Os First-class Godowns.
& Merchandise stored. therein On Cosla
censed Godowns at 13%, Not por Annum.THE Steamship Tenementsat, Net per Anman. at 2. Net per Annum. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phonix Fire Ollos. Hongkong, 5th August, 1851. GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
On Second-class Chinese
Tenements
118
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE. AND LIFE at Current Rates,
PUSTAU & Oo.
Hongkong, let Apr, 1585.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805. Undermignod having been appointed Agents for the above Campany are pre- creasing the export duty on ries. On behalf of parel to'issue Policies of Insurance against Fire the Geferment a proposal was made to intro on the maal terms.
lue the gold five franc piacs and its multiples
in bank notes, all payments so or by the Gigora-
ment being made in fraues Ultimately it was!
tomber, at FoUR PA.
." GUTHRIE." Captain Shanon, will be despatched for the above Ports ou SATURDAY, the 4th Sop-
For Freight or Passage, spply fo
LUSSELL & Co..
Ageuta. Hongkong, 2lat August, 1886. [1628
"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE
---
HE Steakip
1638
"FLINTSHIRE," 1697 J. Damonster, Commander, will be dematched for the above ports on SATURDAY, the 1th Sept.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agonti. Hongkong, 28th August, 1896.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Compsay's Stemssid ja "CYCLOPS," Captain Niah, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 4th September,
ARNHOLD, KARDRRG & C. Hongkong, January, 1942.
1997
decided to refer the question to a committee com- THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY,
and some of the applicats have proved worth- † pod of all the French mechore of the Com-
less, after they were engaged.
mission.
TON QUIN.
L
LIMITED
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to GRANT POLICIES û MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current
AṚNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1883.
198
The Shuangbai Mercury says:-Tha rad ne- citest which cemured ubant & manth ago, owing To the capsizing in the Somehow Crunk of a bost which was unuvering kome native female opor- ativos to Messrs. Russell & Co.'s Silk Filatura is no doubt, at froeh in the minds of our readors. The gallantry displayed on that oe ension by Mr. Riva, the Seporintendent of the Filature, will be equally well-regembered. At treated to the spat by the cries of the drowning wonen, Mr. Riva plunged into the stream, and, with the assistance of some Chionge, happily enc- The Tonquin Cnatoma Bervice is being or
The import duty on opium in Tosquin has rates. been fixed at 780 fr. per picol for Indian opinia and at 560 fr. for Chinose opium.
IN HAMBURG.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 91st August, 1888.
UNION LINE.
$1556
THE
FOR YOKOHAMA (DİRECT), THE Steamship
Godowns and wharves are to be built at Hai FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1977. Captain Grandio, will be despatched for the phong by Messrs. U. Pila & Co., under contract with the Government of the Protectorate. The Feast ie datimated at two million francs.
THE
HE Undersigned, Agonfs of the above Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT
PUSTAU Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th January, 1994
orded in rescuing 15 ans of the 19 women from gazisod on the model of the Chinese Imperial RISK at Current Rates a watery grave. We are now informed that the Maritime Customs. M. Rooher is at the hood Taoist of Shanghai, the fat hiring been brought of the service, and bears the title of Director. to his notice, has sent Mr. Riva a letter express. Boober has sisa daan appointed a member of ing bis appreciation of the gallantry displayed the Provisional Connel of the Protectorate.
by him on the oogstóon, and tunnonasing his in- tention of entering upon him the Silver Madal for Marit. Kung P, to mark his sense of shot noble and sourajoone conduct.
ICILANG.
The following talogram has been addressed by
the Resident-Goneral of Tonquin to the Foreign Minister: "At the request of various contrac-VEEN |tors, will sunounos through the Journal Oficiel. that with referson to the Tonguir railway offera
NOTICE.
134
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com- may be made in reference to a prolongation on pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on the sea side to Halphong or Quangyon, and on FT-CLASS Gobowra at per Cont. Nett pro- the other side to Langon by Phalang thuong." mium per Annun,
The contract for the Tonguis viver mail ser
19th August. Lately the vastner has besu terribly bot and unhaamible, on the 15th and 16th inst tha thar- mometer registered 103 in the shade. To-day vice has been lat, Mr. J. d'Abbadie having ac- we have a delightful change in a northerly cepted a subsidy of 249,000fr. per annum for nine breeze, which conis the atmosphere considerably years. The service will cursist of six lines of and the thermomoder has dropped to 90° Na which two will commence running at once threo se beats weriving trem np river are all small times a week, namely, from Eaiphong to Hanoi, craft, bringing valuable cargnus of silk, ata. and from Haiphong to Phalang-thoong by Hai- Large junks are able to move consequent on door; and four-from the Savas Pagodas to the strong oarrat. The river has been rising Bac-ninh, from, Hungyen to Nam-dink, from steadily for seretal daya, bat has now started to Haiphong to Quang yon, and from Hanoi ty Bay- go down, balling 46 inches in the past 24 hours. hat which are to be established within six The stuer Kazagtang aesired here on the months, ut first with a weekly service, fed after- 37th, and leaves on to-night. She takes about wards a bi-weekly service.
300 bales of silk and several hundred packages of
ather virgo.
The famous boule which carried so many Bibles and traste about Sacobson and is well known
amongst the natives for kicking, stands over in
the streets of Chung-king, is at presont at Tebang in cars of the Res. Mr. Doriley, who is
For other mail news ses Supplement
FOR SALE
FLOUR
well known for his kind hospitality. I under CALIFORNIAN
stand this sacred arizal is to make a journey to
the way const and that Mr. MoMillau is to con- The Finest FLOUR in the Market is dnot it safe to its destination. The owner of Sraka & Co.'s well known, best roller made this noble animal left, with family per natire, boat for Hankow on the 13th inst. Mrs. Nichol and children arrived here to-day per native bout from Chenang-king, sud ure to continue i
on to Hanker-Jurier Correspondent.
Mr. and ;
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"NORTON & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1891 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, Acura for the above A Company, are prepared to GEANT IN- BURANCES to the stent of $65,000, on first- alase risks at current rator.
MELCHERS & C4, Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
SUMMER TIME TABLE.
THE, KOWLOON FERRY,
STEAM-LAUNCH - N .."MORNING STAF"...
at Four F..
i
"FARTER," abora Fort on WEDNESDAY, the 9th inst,
For Freight or Passage apply to
RUSSELL & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, 1st September, 1885, [1680
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI (Taking Cargo and Passangers at through rate for Ninaro, Caroo, NewCHWANG, TIENESIN, 'HANKOW's Ports on the TANDTSID), THE Company's Steamship
**** ACHILLES,” Captain, Anderson, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 8th instant.
For Freight of Paisage, apply
BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE, Agents. Hongkong 1st September, 1885. [1695
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN. Taking Cargo for Carroo and NRWOWANO CHE Company' Sternship
Euns Daily as Ferry Boot between PEDDax's WHARF and TEIT-TO-Taur at the following bours-This Time Table will take effect from
15th April, 1885..
!..
TIENTSIN," Captain Quail, will be despatched an above on FRIDAY, the 10th September... -For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 31st August 1886.
1881
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA WA NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE.
(Passing through the ISLAND SHAL BUNDATE Taking Cargo on through Bill of Lading to
VLADIVOSTOCK AND OREOLEO. THE P. & 0,5 N. Co.'s Steamship
TIBET"
GOLPOS
"DRAGON EXTRA”
STRENGTH
AFD COLOUR UNSURPASSED
Kowloosi
GOAK.
WEEK DAYS,
Leav
IMOTOR Hongkong Kowloo
ir 8.00
8.20. 0.00
77:80
0.00
#1045 **
12,45 PM
21.
TRY IT.
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QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY.
NAPIER JOHystore's RyanD, :**
Superb Quality, CUTLER, PALMER & Co. SELECTION.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., "¡ Hongkong."
The Shin-ruo of the 24th August gives the following extracts from the letter of a correspon- dont at Ïchang who, it is radi, is well acquainted with the cirennstanges of the misunderstandings. between the people and the Christian punjects at zato): Chungking After the outbreak, the town
was garrisoned by the local train-banda to pre- you want to bogGOOD
vent further Usseders, but this militia was not
Ansiently strong in numbers to guard every
point, an there were farther ancouters, resulting
in several deaths und mach destruction of pro-
party. The foreign morchiante now agree to
JAPANESE
at Reasonable Rates go ta
CASSUMBHOT'S WAREHOUSE,
BRAÇOSEFIELD ASCADE
A fast Variety öz View,
retire frota the narrow street where they had Also FURNITURE of a kinda pt
astablisland themselves and by which the Chung,
Lowest Prior
5.10
6:15
LOSTOR Hongkong 100 M
17.15
·ELUS SECON
3:00:28.
41
22:00
$100
ນ.
400
4,50
4:10.
*
7.00
will leave for the above place on SATURDAY, the 11th September, at 2.30PM.
E.L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Bongkong, 28th August, 1886. n
|
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Araney of the Company No. 59A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hogkong, 11th August, 1886.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT BAID, TRIESTE. BRINDISI, ANTWERP,. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
the 7th September.
The E. & A. tamer Monmuir left Part Darwin on the 31st ultime, and is dus koro on the 10th instant.
POST-OFRIOR NOTICES.
When Correspstilence his baru mis-sent or delayed (both of which are able to huppar occasically) all the 1.the mildrose wat do is to note on the cover, Sent to -, or Rocsivel at?p.., or as the case may be, and forward it. without any other writing-ababron is the ... Postmaster-General. This shortlil be actalen the leak tima canza of compininkoenza; it isn mistaka to let sich antters pass for for DË giving trouble, a cursa which goreendly gires more trouble in the sad.
LOCAL DELIVErs.-No delivery is attempted on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowlood, Aberilson ko, nor at any private konn (in though named in the address when thara is a plan of business narzue, at which delivery own booths.
sas The authorised List of Mila tasted in connection with this paper is the one blished twion cach day in our Extra, which is always correctort to a much later hear than that given
bular.
The Steamers hava splendid. Accommodation for Passengers and carry a Doctor and
A MATE, WIZE, CT;099. Stewardess.
For Swatom, Singapore, and Bangkok-Por For Further Portionlara regarding Freight. O. Chom Klao, today, the earl inst., at 10.30
and Passago, apply to
A.M. CARLOVITZ & Co.,
Agents.
Bengkong, 30th August, 1896.
FOR, SAN FRANCISCO.
THE British p
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"GALATEA," Wm. Colvillo, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 23rd August, 1896.
FOR CALLAO.
THE 35 L IT GeoRo Buris
"FRIEDERICH,”
1629
For Straits, Colombo, and Eambay-Per Berenice. today. the 2nd inst.. ut 10.30 X..
For Foschow, Sydney, and Melbourne -- Por Seochoro, to-day: the 3nd inst. at 1.30 PM
For Amoy and Tamsui--For Fobien, to- day, the 2nd instant, at 2.00 P.M.
For Straits and Calexta-Per à. Aptar, to-day, the 2nd inst., at 3.09 ..
For Shungtai. Ter Cantor, to-day, the 2nd inst, at 3.30 PM.
For Anoy and Tamaui.--Par Ebo, to-day, the 2nd inst, at 3.30 .
For Saigon Per Orexader, to-day, the 2nd inst.. nt 3.30 PM.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island Cook- towi. Townsville, Brisbane, Syduer. Melbourne, Adelaide, No-Por Guthrie, on Saturday, the
For Anor and Manila.-Per Diamonte, on Saturday, the 4th iust, nt 430 P.M.
Spiesen, Master, will load boa for the above 4th instant, at 3.300 g.1. Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
GONSALVES & Co. Hongkong, 16th August, 1886.
FOR HONOLULU,
THE 38 L II Amerkan Bark
1590
"J. K. BOWERS" Plan, Master, will load hary for the shore Part, and will bara quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
GONBALVES & Co. Hongkong, 16th August, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK
ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL-THE SS LLL Arien Bark
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
Tus COMPANY'S STEAMKES WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASBENOZIS AND LUGGAGE.
NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THEOVEE
BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL} Phase * Russia...
J. D. PETERS."
For Yokrbana-Per Harler, ou Wodnesday. the 8th inst. at 3.30 PM
For Nagasaki. Kobe, and Yokohama-Per Thibet, on Saturday, be li inst., nt 2.00) P.M.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACE MAILS
THE PEACH HẠT. Day befors Departure.
5 r., Mousy Order Ofage closes. Post Office olosis, oxcept the night box, which is always [1589
open out of oikee hours.
Day of Departure.
7A., Past Olov opeus.
16 AM, Registry of Latters coases. Posting of
all printed mattor and patterns conséa.
E. Lane Master, will load here for the abera A., Mail class, accopt for Tinta Tattaru, Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 23rd July, 1988.
PUSTAU & Co.
141
FOR NEW YORK. ТWE 3/3 A II American Ship
"INDIA."
11.10 A.M., Lettors muy be posted with Lato Foo
of 10 ceris until
11.30 AM. When the Pest ce closes entirely. 11.40 A.31, Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Lato Foo of 10 Conts.until time of departure.
THE VAGINOIL SEALL.
The following hours are observed in closing
ON FRIDAY, the 3rd day of. Beplaner. Rich, Master, will boud here for the above Port, Mails, Mc., by the British Contract Puokat:--
1893, at Noox, the Company's Steamship and will have quick despatot. ODER" Captair F. Pfeiffer, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Pert as above
For Freight, apply to
GARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 9th. August. 1836.
BOR NEW YORK.
"PACTOLUS,"
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on Board til 4 P.M.. Specic, and Parcels until 3 F... on the 2nd HE American Slip September, 1886. (Parools are not to be sont on Boned; they must be aft at the Agency's Office Contents and Value of Packages are regnirad
The Company in prepared to uraut Policies of Insurance Treasure and Cargo shipped by their own steamerą.
For Further Particulars, apply to
Agents.
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Day of Denerture. NoowMoney Order Offion closan.
Post- 2.00 P.M.-Begistry of letters maios.
ing of all printed matter and potterns dansoa. 3,90 P.M.—Maila closed, except for Gate Letters, 3.10 ..-Loltare may be posted with into for
.of 10 ecxts watil
3.30 P.then the Post Office closes entirely
Barchan, Master, will load here for the abors 3.49 r.mate Luttera may be posted on beard the paoket with ista foo of 10 coats, until Pert, and will have quick despatah,
time of departures.
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For Freight, apply. tn
ZUSSELL & CO. Hongkong, 20th July, 3850,
FOR NEW YORK. THE A. 1 American Ship
MELCHERS & Co.,THE
Hongkong, 3rd August, 1883.
|1495
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEIL- LES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON; ALBO
BOMBAY, MADRAS CALOUTTÀ, AND N.D-CARGO CAT DE TAKEY ON TI
AUSTRALIA.
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN Guir Ponts, Marseilles, TRIESTE, HAN- BURG, NEW YORK, AND-ROTON. THE PERINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEADI CONTANTS. Steamship NAVIGATION "DOKHARA" Captais C. R. Edwards, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON direct TA STEZ CANAL and anal Ports of all, on FRIDAY, the 10th September, at FOUR P.M.
Cargo will be received on board until TER AM. Parcels and Spools (Gold) at the Oftoo til Ten A.., on the day of sailing.
For farther particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT'S Office: Hongkong, ang
The Contents and Value of Packages mare quired to be doolarod prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Blils of Lading.
NB-This Stormer takes Passergens and Cargo for Marssilles.MEN E. L WOODIN.
Aating Superintendent. Hongkong, 30th August; 1886,
THE
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 33 I, II British Ship
"DON ENDIQUE," Cremor, Master, will load for the above Foria, and will have quick despatah.
For Freight, apply to maki
A
CARLOWITZ & Col Hongkong, August, 1890.............
FOR NEW YORK. THE S/S A II British Ship
---
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The Goemate Contract Packet Oder will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 3rd September, with Mails for the United Kingima, Ea- rope and countries beyond, via Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements, Bataria Burmah, above Ceylon, India, Adun, Egypt. Main, Gibraltar,
"ANNIE H. SMITH." Captain Brown, will load here for the Port, and will have quick despätsh.
For Freight, apply to
STEMESEN & Co. Hongkong, 17th July, 1890. * 'b
FOR NEW YORK
THE
LII American Ship "GEORGE CURTIS,"
Ike, &c..
'The bonte observed in closing the Mails, &c. will be the sun, as in the Ease of the French.. 1400
Pucket.
Correspondence should be marked Par Girman Mail, or with the name of the Packet.
The Post Office doolices all respbusibility fór Taregistered Letters containing Bank Notes. Captain Spronl will load hers for the above Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries inte alleged lcenes of such letiors.
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply
-SIBASSEN & Co. Hongkong, Zeth August, 1888.
11692 "FOR NEW YORK., THE 3/8 L LI. American Ship
ALEXANDER MCNEIL," W. David, Master, will load bare for the shove Port, and will have quick despatch."
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 28th August, 1886.
FOR HAMBURG THE 3/3 L II British Barque THE
"COSMO,"
F1615
Bennett, Mastor, will losd here for the abɔra Part, and will have quick despatah.
For Freight, apply to
FOR SALE.
TEIDSIECK'S
CHAMPAGNE, 1880, Warry SEAL
CHAS
$21.
82
... per osso of 1 dozen quarts.
per case of 2 dozen piuts.
PAUL DUBOIS, & Co.'s
CLARET, GRAND VIW LEOVILLE. $5...per osuę of 1 dozon quarts.
OLARET, CHATEAU LABUSH, $13.per, case of 1 dozer qasria $14...per cass of 2 dezen pints.
PONTET JANET.
$9.50
$7.50
$8.50
EDUARD SCHOLLHAES & Co. Hongkong, let September, 1886.
11608
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 8/3 L II. American Ship
THE
"ST. STEPHEN," Douglas, Master, will lead here for, the sbove Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 15th July, 1898.
1338
· PARIS 1979,
OSEPH
GILLOTTS
PENS STEGI GOLD MEDAL
1153
J.
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS
REVOLVING LIGHT" Durkos, Master. will load here for the shrive Port, and will have quick despatok..
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong 7th August, 1856, 45
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P
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. DHEP.&O. 9.Co's Steamship - 103h the FOR NEW YORK.
Them will be no Inne on Monday and will lears for the above pisse about 4 hours Friday, on account of coaling is don
BENJAMIN SEWALL"
after - hay- ozrival with the outward, Englali (8, R. Umw, Mastər, will todd here for the
barded wi300 | above Port, and will have quick despatchs S
„The above Time Table will be strictly adhered | Mail,
to, excunt under uparoiduble pirommatangen. In
ajpo dË" stæass of winther- notipe" will be
E. Z. WOODIN,
se Arting Superintendent:
Harker
For Fraight, apply to
BUSTAU
gold, by all
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AND E TENNENTS ALE and
Stationere nad Denlers.
Merchant Navy
Navy Beiled
per case of 1 desen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX
per one of 1 dozen quarts.
per case of 2 dozen pinta. LORMONT,
...perons of 1 dozen quarta, JOHN WALKER & SONS OLD HIGHBAND WHISKEY. $8.......... per oase of 1 dozen bottles.
G. M. PABSTMANN SON'S HOCK, KÖNIGIN VICTORIA Bang. $13, par caso of Idemo quarta. HOCK, STEINBERGER CABINET. $14 per cass of 1 dozon quarts.. ALSO CUTLER PALMER & Co.'e
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SLEMSSKA & Co
Hongkong. Tht January, 1884.
YOU
SUNG
た
.co.i
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COAL MERCHANTS,
have always-on.band LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION OF COAL. Address:--Care of Mora, KONG HUNG & Co., No.68, PRAYA.
1680
GUIDE
Long FlaxCANVAS. THE TOURIST'S
REDUCED PRIJE: $1, Orown
Containing the normes of all the Articles of ARNHOLE, KARBERG & Co.
| Trado, objects of Natural History. Furniture Hongkong, 11th May, 1807
120
| &o.. ko., with the Puuti and Mandarin `Pronun- OETLAND OEM EN T.ciation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LÅNGVARE, in two Faris
The Daily Press OBO.
JEWHITE & BRO-8.
HOLE AGENTS Tas CHINA, HOLLIDAY WISE
Fæsted and Poblished by H, DEAFTERIOR WALLER,
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