A lady who had just votaragd from her firat visit to Italy, was asked by a friend how she had boon plonged with Venice.-"Oh, vory well on the whole he raplied. "But there was one drowback. We had the raisfortune to arrive just at the time of a serious iznudation. The whole place was flooded?"
Wilkie fear his first piotros with à bient barn door. Benjamin West made his stick on first brushes out of hales from the cat's tail. Ferguson made a map of the heavenly bodies by lying on his back in the fields and holding he tween big eye and the sky a thread of silk on which little beads woré-strung, and Franklin's implements were a kite and a key. With these The Berlin Cabinet has issued an order relate taght man the was of alstriolty, while Dr. ing to the participation of Prussian officers in Black discovered latend heat with a pan of water public races. Somewhat stringent restrictions and tws thermomotors. ara introduced, and, in particular, transactions with bookmakara ara sxpressly forbidden. Officers
The reply of Admiral Lafout to the question an only rida iu nulform, but they taust.not.use of the French Badget Committee is worth vary
"Ifto- the horses of professional sporting men. serions stication from Englishmen.
One of the features of the goueral slection of morrow," he said, "we wera caled upon to sustain a naval war, I abould not doubt a single instant 1936 is that for the first time the Conservative regarding the areas of our feet, were it evan Roman Catholics hors found representatives in
that we said havo to faca the Forsiga Power the House Commons. Mr. Haney Matthewa, whiel sujors the reputation of being the roost Q.C., who has boom elected for East Birming-owerful by Res. It is well for Frunden to ham, and Mr. Edwis de Lidle, the member for hare a good opinion of theures, hat, porhaps the Loughborough division of Leicestershire, aro Admiral Lafont is just a little too much of an both Conservative Roman Cathollas.
optimist. Still, with ugly ramenra silost about A Hibernian sportsman tried to shoot a sparar ordanoe e canot quite prasarca our usual row with an old Queen Aan musket. When he aquanimity in face of so fitive a statement. fired, the bird, with a shirrep or two, dew away
The city of Taris has bacons lately the passos. auconcerned in the foreground, and the marks man was swiftly and noiselessly laid on his spine orofaremarkable collection of documents, which in the background Fisking biaself up, and will have great intorest in years to come for his. shaking his fist at the bird, he exclaimed Betorical investigators. This was the skies of jubars! yo wouldn'b a ohirrupid if yo'd hoon at death warrants, extending from 7th April, 1809, to 8th December, 1832, belonging to Janson, the this ind of the gan."
notorions headerman of the Ravalation. The collection was bound up in niastoen values, and Samsan has prefixed to each volumen summary of the guntents. It appisars het during twenty five years to executed 7.143 capital sentonges, bo ing on average of 217 exertions in udo'a year-- rather a busy life. During the twenty-fro years he only twice sanded the safold without a fa tal resul6-once in 1815, when General Count Lavalette was to have been executed for compli city in the rature of Nagolein, bat escaped the night before his intanded execution through the herolem of his wife. The oond time was is 1817, when Philippe-Jean Autoino, t noted coin. er, was repited at the last moneat by Irosis XVIII.
Mame. Christine Nilsson, according to some ingenious journalist, has decorated two of her rooms in Madrid in a rather novel fashion. The bed-chamber is papered with loaves of music from the operas in which she has sang, and the dining roura with the hotel bills who has collented in her tours through the world. Records of Din and Dinner "an anmusical Philistins might call £bem.
The Cologne Gazells advocates the annexation of Egypt by England as a reply to Hassis's ac tion at Baloum. The Cologna sette eertainly does not love England, and ous is constrained to ask what is the meaning of this advico. Is the most anti.English paper in Germany trying to rouse French susceptibilities, always vary touchy when Egypt in mentioned, with a view to a Franco-Russian alliance against na ? ̧
What happens to the clothes and other pro- pretios famul on the dead belies which are taken to the Morgue ia Paris? Until recently they were sold once a year, and teasational Bovelists ofbannlothed their charters ia dead men's shoes
LA DESTINATION.A
THE DAILT PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTSYSUE 820, 193%
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
FOR PREIORT APPUT TO
P.&O. 8. N. Co.. Butterfield & Swice..........
TONE DERPATOMED
On 10th inst., Rt 4 P.X. On 5th inet, at To-day.
To-day, at Noon.
P.M.
LONDON, ., VIA BUE CAWAL LONDON TIA SUEZ GANGE LONDON AND HAMBURG HAMBURG, & PORTS of CALL 'HAMBURG...........
Bokhara (str.) Cyclops (ate). Carliganshire (ste.) Oder (str.) Cosuno...) Bon Barigte.. HAVRE AND LOYDONAN MARSEILLESJA SI VKPJKK, Lo. Borida (etc.) SANFRANCISCO 1& I'BAMA. Bolgie (str.)........ SAN FRANCISCO VIA YRAKA SAN FRANCISCO,
SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK, MAG NEW YORK NEW YORK ... NEW YORK NEW YORK
HQNOLULU CALLAO
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SYDNEY AND MELBURNE, YOKOHAMA vra NAGAJAIL, YOKOHAMA AND KOBE YOKOHAMA AND [TOGO KOBE AND TOKOHAMA KOBE
YOKOHAMA GEORGIA TIENTSIN..... STANGHAI ..... SHANGHAL
SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
VESSELS ON TAB BERTY.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, TRIESTE, · BRINDISL ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND KAYBURG.
On 14th ist, at 3 P.N. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA
On 23rd inst, at 3 r.M.
"ATEABEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
C. R. Edwards Nish.....* * W. R. Cartney F. Plsiffr
Hongkong
Hongkong
Boett
Hongkong Hongkon
Adamson Bell & Co.. Melobers & Co..
Eduard Schellhass & Co...
Quisk despatch.
Cre1337
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.................
Quick despatch,
Carlowita & Co.
On 18th inst.
D.&O. 8. 9. Co.
Galstan
Uity of Paking (str.) bolille.
P. M. 9. 8. Ca.
Win.
Hongkong
Bt. Stephen
Douglas
Hongkong
Annie L. Smith...
Browa
Hongkonx
Melohers & Co... Russell & Co....... Sismussen & Co...
Quick despatch.
Qulok daapstok
Quick despatch.
...
J. D. Paters.....
B. Lane
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Benjamin Bail.........
Quick despatch.
Quick despatek.
Quick despatch.
Quick dospatah,
Qniak despatcək.
Qutok despater.
Qick despatch.
Pastolas
Revolving Light...
Indie
Georgo Cartis..
Alexandra MON 11 J. Hotora.........
Friederich... &authrie (str.).
Thibet (st) &0.
Flintshire(str.)...... Atılanta (str.) ................... (Tannie (str.) ......... Hampshira (str).... Hartar (str.) Tientsin (str.) ... Aucona (str.)..... Achilles (str.)...... Tangle (atr Yangtze (atir.)-ye Promathaus (str.)... Diamante (str.) Thales (s)......
AMOY AND SHANGHAI. MANILAVA ÀMOY. SWATOW,AMOY, & FOOCHOW
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-8180 per On Tai Inarance Company, Limited-Tis. 149
share.
per share.
Casion Insurance Office, Limited~~3871 por |
shary.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$4324 per share.
At the bronking ont of the Crimean War. and asats. Now, however, the things are dis. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s 1
Rsobal, the relebrated French notresa, was 'Au
дам
St. Petersburg. Just before leaving the Ras Paris, but Practical Paris; but it is not, as a posed of differently. It is no longar Horrible Kiau vapital, some of the Russinu oficera gave s banquet in her honour. One of them, a noble-ritor in the Firaro, who has been investigating the matter, justly oharves any the loss ourlons. high rank. said, ja a beatering way. By the regalations now in fore, sil olathes and We will not bid you good-bye, bar, merely say other properties which are not claimed by rels. A remir, for we shall soon be in Paris to drink your health fa Cliquet or Ponery!" Montives of the deonased. within Afteen days, Bre sieur." replied Rachel, "France is not rich enough placed in sacks, and in course of time removed to treat all ber princes of war to shampagne" to samo works in the neighborhood of Paris, and there they undergo ursustion. At this same An Irish gentlema, kaving resicman lovits crematorium all the rofane of the city is similarly burned, and in twauty minites it is rodnand to
Burahan
S. R. Ulmer
Darkas...
Hich
Sproul
G. W. Dasid... Pla Spiesa
Chagon........
J. Danenter... Tmse Pagl
Hongkong Pastan & Co.. Hongkong Russell & Ca Hongkong Pasta & Co Hongkong Carlowitz & Ca Hosgkong Carlovite & Co.. Hoaghong Sinussen & Co. Hongkong Russell & Co.... Houghtong Gonsalves & Col Hongkong Gonsalves & Co.... Hongkong Raseli & Co. Hongkong P. & 0. 5. N. Co....... Hongkong Hongkong
Kerraist
Hongkong
Grandin
Hongkong
Quail ....
Anderson
Hongkong
Lormier
F. Sahal
...
Wabater Modali Goddard...
Hongkong Hongkon
Hoarkoar Hongkong
Adamson, Bell & Co. Seman & Co. Masasecies Maritimes Rangoli & Ca....... Russell & Co.
Butterfield Saira P&O. 8. Y. Co.... Butterfold 3 vies.
Masagorios Maritimos Siamson & Co. Butterfold & 3wirs
Russell & Co.......... Daaglas Lapraik & Co...
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. "SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON. AND HAMBURG. THE
Steamship
"CARDIGANSHIRE”
China Fire Insurance Company's Sharos-W. R. Courtney, Commander, will be despatched
per share, sellers.
September. Hongkong and Whaupos Dock Company's for ten above Ports TO-DAY, the 3rd
Shares-113 per cent, prem, or div., sellers, For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Shares-$63 per cent. pram., er all.. sellers. Indo China Stes Navigation Co.'s Bhares-
[1333 Hongkong, 3th August, 1886. Par, sellers.
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
--30 per cent, discoant, nominal.
per star.
Douglas Starship Company. Limited--$51 Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$130) por Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharos-$197 per
shara.
shara, ax div., sellers. Cbias Bagar Refining Company, Limited-Par.
per share, sofiers.
ADELAIDE
Foers, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, TASMANIA, ZA)
(Calling at Porr DARWIN and QUEENSLAND
tion from a wealthy but not over-refuel lady, oni nao powder, which is afterwarde sold for manure. [ Luzon Sugar Raning Company, Limited$70 THE Steamship
arriving, was ushered into her presses. She was The only rois not so feasted is old bones. sitting in the library, surrounded by gorgeoudy. bound books. You sea, be. X." she said, "These are sent to a menafastory at Beauvais and tool never be lonely, for here I sit, surrounded are worked up into trouser buttons for the French by my best friends.Er. I approached a shelf, my and, withnat replying, took down a volume which Le obasrved to be uront, and immediately ob- served, with a most genial smile, "I am happy to fnd, Mrs. W.. that, unlike the ranjority of people, you do not out your friends."
į
**GUTHRIE." Tongkong lon. Company's Shares--$40 por Captain Shanusu, will be drypstolied for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 4th Sep- Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limitedtember, at Fous PM.
3120 per share.
share, buyers.
Perak Tin Mining aud Sraelting Company
-830 per share,
Panjora and Sunghie Das Samantas Mining
Company. Limited--34 per share. Belangor Tia Mining Company-$5 per share,
nominal.
shero.
-
Perak Sugar Caltivation Company-Tls. 18 per Hongkong Pero Manufacturing Company, Li.
mited-356 var skare, sellers. Hongkong and Moon Glass Manufacturing Co..
Limited-Par, nɔraiaal.
Tononcrow, að Á FLE
On 11th inst., 2.30 p.. To-inorrow.
4P.M.
Ta-morrow, at 10 4.3. Quick despatch. On 6th fast, at 4P.M. Ou 8th inst, On 10th inst. Quick dapsfeh.. On 8th inst Quick despatch. Tomorrow, ar.. Today, st 2 P.M. To-morrow, at 5 PM. On 5th inst, at 9 im.
VESSELS CA THE BERE
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA. FLORIO AND BUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES.
STEAM FOR
AND BALTIC PONTS;
ALSO, LONDON. NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STRANERS WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGLO5.
MAILS. EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN MATI~
The Jade-China stearier Talang, with Indian mails, left Bingapore on the 30th August, and may be looked for here on or about the 5th September.
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The P. & O. steamer Arcony, with the nort outward English mail, left Singapore at 4 pm. on the 1st, and may be expected here on or about the 7th instant.
THE FRENCH MAIL The Messagories Maritimes steamer Yangte, with the next outward French mail, laft Bings. pore on the 30th August, and may be exported to arrive here on or about the 7th Septembar.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAERY ON THROUGH The Shire Line stemmer Flintshire left Sing
BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL para mut the 27th Angust, and iẹ đus here on or PLACES IN BUELL
N FRIDAY, the 3rd day of September. 01988, at Nook, the Company's Steamahin
about the 3rd September.
The P. & C. steamer Zamberi laft. Singapore at 10 am on the 29th August, und la due here en or moont the 3rd instant.
The Union-Line steamer Sonethwald left Sín-
"ODER. Captain F. Pisi Fr, with HAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, wil leave this Port an abers.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor,gapors on the 29th August, and may be expected Cargo will to received on Boval antil 4 P..
to arrive here on the 4th September. Specio and Parools antil 3 P.M.. on the ad September. 1885. (Parcels are ant to be sent on Board: they must be left at the Agoner's Office). Contents and Value of Packages ar 'roquired.
The Company is prepared to grant Policies of Insurance on Tressure and Cargo shipped by their own steamers.
For Further Particulary, apply to:
MELCHERS & Co.
Agents
!1495
Hongkong, 3rd August, 1886.
BINGAPORE. PENANG COLOMBO,LES. MALTA GIBRALTAR. BRINDISI,
BOMBAY, ADEN, PORT SAID, NAPLES, LEGHORN, GENOA, AND MARSEILLES.
Taking Cargo at through rates to all MEDITER RANEAN and LETANTIRE PORTS, ODENJA, and ALSXANDRIA, and also to. NEW YORK and BUENOS AYRES (MONTEVIDEO). THE Company's Stuamastip
THE
"BORMIDA."
will be despatched as above on WEDNES DAY, the 15th September.
STEA FOR SINGAPORE. PENANO COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, MARSEIL- TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, ÅND LONDON;
41.90. BOMDAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AD AUSTRALIA. NB.-CARGO CAN BE TAKIN ON THEOU
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN STLY PORTY, MArgerluss, Tienste, BURG, NEW YORK, AND HOSTON.
The O. 8. 3. On a steamor Achilles loft Sin- gapore on the morning of the Slet ultimo, and is dus hore on the 6th instant..
The P. M. steamer City of Peking left Yokohama on the lat, and is das here on or about the 7th September.
The .&A staamor Menmsir Iaft Part Darwin on the 1st ultimo, and is dua bers on the 10th Justant.
POSTOFFICE NOTICES.
Phan Corrispondence has been mis-sent or delayed both of which are liable to happen ocasionally) all that the addresses need do is to note on the cover, Sent to or Received alum, or as the one may be, and forward it without any other writing whatever, to the Potrester-General. This should be noted on the first time cause. of curupinint occurs; it is a mistake to let such matters pass fer foar of giving trouble, a course which generally gives mare trouble in the end,
LOCAL DELIVERY.-No delivery is attempted on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Aberdeen to, nor at any private how even though named in the address when there is a place of business nearer, at which delivery can be effected.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship To be followed by the Steamer "R. RUBAT-"BOKHARA." Captain C. R. Edwards, with Her Majesty'a Msia will be despatahol from The Steamers has splendid Accommodation this for LONDON direct viA SUEZ CANA TINO," en or about the 29th September. for Passengers and carry a Docter and sad aval Ports of call, on FRIDAY, the 10th Stewardess,
September, at Four P.M.
be received on board until Cargo will For Further Partionlars regarding Freight |
TEN AM. Parsels and Spoote (Gol) at the connection with this paper is the one published and Parage, apply to
twice each day in our Extra, which is always Office until TEN A.M., on the day of sailing.
THE 3
(1628
CARLOWITZ & Co..
Agents.
(1157
Hongkong, 30th August, 1886. For Freight or Passage, apply to'
FOR CALLAO. LUSSELL & Co.,
THE 3/3 L II Garmin Bark Agents. Hongkong. Blat August, 1886,
"FRIEDERICH," Spieson, Master, will load here for the above THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAY-Part, and will have quick despatek.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
For Freight, apply to
GONSALVES & Co. Hongkong. 16th Aurast, 1986. [1590
FOR HONOLUITAT.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. THE Company's Steamship
"DIAMANTE,”
THE
front and back being formed of shamrocks WORK MOLUS may be found. Raldes, it is asked. What Chiness Imperial Loan of 1894 A-2 per cent. Captain MoCaslin, will be despatched for the 3/3 L II American Bark
It is somewhat significant on the morrow of the high-handed and vad fe action with rogari to the tres port of Batonm. suye the Odessa cor. respondent of the Daily No, that in political and military eirolas we should now bear again of necessity of Russia possessing ErzerauT.. The restments worn by the Archbishop of the arsed that fine comercial reasons the plans Dublin at the Maynooth ordinations were shonid for a consideration be coded by Turkey. eanted by the Empress of Austria te. St. Patrick's College some are ago at the time to present If we ask what the consideration is likely to ba Archbishop was Presidect. The material is off for so important a cession we are reminded that the finest and parest geld lace, the pillar on the Turkey is confessos unable to mast the pay- ments to the Bussin war indemnity, and that importanen en Turkey attach to E-zirum? Has she not Trebizonde? Sinos 1878 Rusia has spared no cost in the sapletion of her miti. lary rode from the Comains into Armacia. She possverse Kars and Ardahan, which are in a complete state of defemes Tarkay, on the other haat, bay done nothing for Erzaron, which in Don Jaime de Bourbon, the son of Don Carlos, the hands of Rassis, it is urged wouit rapidly who is a stadens et the Jesuit College near become a grest commerch! estre, conferring Windsor, gets CC000 ande: the will of the irameuse benelite on the whols Tarkish vilayet late Comtesse de Chambord, who has bequeathed of which it is nominally the ad ainistrative cupi- Another balf-railliou to her papaux, Don Alphos tal. These reasoner appar entirely to over- so de Baarbon, the younger brother of Don look or ignore the nacasty for Turkey in her Carlos, why is u' Papil Zotare; and the Doro defence to hold and fortify Erzaronm himself gets a largo donat of property, includ- against a possible Bassist advance on Constan- ing the schlass and estate of Frainct. The tinople from the Canoasts. It would certainly the part of the Porte to Comteggs de Chambord's fortune eroseiled three be a suicidal policy millions sterling, of which she greater part ostal code Erzeroam to Russia.
ed in greea silk. I front and towards the bottom of the pillar the Imperial arms are amblazoned in gold and silk of various has set with preciese The ring worn by the Archbishop at the ordination was anaethyst, set in a circle of diamonds, and was also a pressat from the E- prese to his Craco.
stones
to her from the Iain Jhuke of Modean, who was
the richest Rovul parsonage in Europe when ha
The Parisians will be ablo, says a correspon-
died. The mother of Don Carion, who lives in doat, to burn their dead in four crematory furn-! a donvent at Gratz possesses upwards of four 40s, which hare fast brun Suished at Por millions. She inherited half the vast fortaus utarhaise. These furances vare began last Novem ber, and have been hurried on to completion, an the Duke of Moders.
that by the end of August at latest those who in first
premium.
•
Chiness Imperial Loan of 1984 B-81 per cont.
premiam
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-3 per cent
prania:a.
Chinese Imperial Government 1835 Dollar Loan
- por vezt. premium.
7.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
From M PALCOSSE & Cole Raga)
-September tud.
Barameter-
Daracter-..
Barometer Tar.
The matte --9 &■.
Thermooster-). Pagr Thermometer 5 PM Thermieter-WAW. {Wat belti. Thot) mm. (Wes bath). Thormocarte-mm. (Wet bull). Thermometer-Mainan ana Ibernator-Minimum (over night)
A very interesting story is being told smonzdying expross the wish te ha cromated can be shipping men in Ludoa just now. It appears there reduced to ashes. Tarra will be that a sailing ship, the Hermans, started from second, and third class cremations. Poor and Melbourne on November the 37th last year It rick will be ou footing of absoluto equality. had a very long gaga, in the coures of which The price charged to those who can afford to it exchanged signals with a craign vastal. The pay for the burning of a corpse will be 15fr-31, latter misread one of them as "Captain washed say, 12s. The furnaces were constructed on plus overboard" It proceeded on its way, and, on by MM. Barratt and Foraise. A large portico touching the nearestport, informed Lloyd'sagentis in front of a dome, beneath which are placed the of the conversation it had with the Mameras. crematory furnaces. They have the appearines Lloyd's agent telegraphed the nowe to London, of very elegant ovone; 350,000. was the price the owners of the Mmeras imm: listely inform they cost. They are aceeding to the Chrini ad the Captain's wife of what they were told had aystem in use in Rome and Milan. It was found bafallen hur husband, and she went fato mar-that the boat of the Siemens farnacas was too ing Maute the Mameras was proceeding intense. Instead of reducing the corpse to ashes, stwadily, though slowly, on her way, and in duoit sabisoted it to a kind of vitrification. The T| 7 | time sighted England In passing Lizard Point cost, too, would be 200ft., instead of 15fr., to the Captain managed to sign: his arrival, and oremste with a Siemens farasce. The unclaimed state that all was right on board. This was in bodies at the hospitals, which are not used for mediately telegraphed to London; and the owner anatomical purpoasa, will be taken to the orein- informed the Caplain's wife test her husband story at Père Lachaise. Sculptors, goldsmiths, bad not been drowned. She barely had time to a bronza castors are already busy designing doff her widow's weeds and remove all traces of aras, of which an assortmant le marblo, bronze, mourning from the house, when her husband gold, silver, siac, or lead, will be kept at an aflos walked in, having bean 115 days "oat"in his of the crematory. The relatives of the aromated dead can buy thess vessel, and cause them to be removed to family vaults, or to a building which
TOTALA
Recruiting for the regular spy is going on the sity of Paris is treat. satisfactorily, and it appears probable that the rate for 1885, when just 10,000 were obtained, will be nearly, if not quite, sualsinod during the Bat it will regairs quite that or rent year. number to carry out the project of increasing the army at home, as well as the European forca in India, sach by 10,000 men. As regards the la dan establishment the increase already made
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THURSDAY, 2nd September, EXPORT CABOOBS. Per foamship Glenartney, seed on the 20th
London-37,804 lbs. congou, i Angst:-For
BONGKONG TIDE-TABLE,
Jan Pru Suersacija, 1555,
Timo WARK,
Hongkon
Men Tint.
Non
Low WARK.
Horukome
Beige
Ver Ver.
Touch1,
Ở Đ
8
3
190
8 43 *
m2 15
m &
W.
8
Th
£
582442650
The height of men rea-level has hoon detern und 17.508 foot aborssero of Chotids-gangnatého Vistoria Naval Park; antor Ordinary Beinz-Tides, to bich dazuri the netghts in Le Tables are ruford, G. funt ados
1ero.
The brights is the Tables macked with a mims (~~) ga ars bales Low-Water Orianty Spring-Video, and should be mbinated frore the ponstant given 007.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
ELGISTER.
1st Bestember, 1946, at 4 7M.
Wind.
STATION.
Massile......
Hongkġ...
2078
จน
Per steamship Frouailly, nalled on the 2nd how
Amor..........
amounts to about 7,000 on the establishment of 165,375 The coated caper. 5,880 lbs. scented last year. The additional regimente have been But out, and asch regiment of cavalry and hate range pakot, 483 pokages osas, 50 caske ginger, phong... tation of jufantry has had 50 man added to its sad pokages sundries
strength. The remaining 50, or about 3,000 in Saptambor:-For Continent-2,620 baler silk, saugiai... the ageregate, will be fospatched during the 420 balea raste silk, 27 bales soccoma. casos fut Dext sawn, when the European garrison of Ta- dis will number ite full establishment of about oilke, boxes ten, 75 bilf-chaste ten, 8,003 pook suck 72,000, as compared with 62,000 last yeaY. Thegen tea 5312 packaget sundries, and 69 boxes koma battalions, on the lowest strength, mah of treasure, Th 223,900. For London--65 bales which has been raised froux 600 to 750 rink and silk, 29 kales waste milk, 11 sages silks, 315 half- fle, hare not yet in any instance actually reached beats ton, 62 chest tea, and 8.7 packages sun-TATION. that number, and in most cases are still below even the strength of 600; bat the depôts aro considerably more than full. When the relista
drica.
UFITM.
Quotations are ju
$10 34
and September, 1996, al 30%.x.
Wind.
fatties.í. --
dərg
Dolinga La! Haiphong Hanghong
konehow,
Naranki.....
25.51 44
sing,
now ordered are affected, there will ha siz Yagi Now Malwa .......$500 per picol, slice of 3 o merta having both battalions abroad, vix. :—The Royal Familier, East Yorkabire, Cheshire.
Old Malers
5545 to $550 per píval, allon
2 cattios, Hampshire, South Yorkshire, and North Stal- ford, and so long as a British army remains in
5565 to 8500 por pisal, allee. Older Male
[of 2 to 3 estties. Egypt this proportion cannot be reduced. In en case of a regiment having both battalions Patas (New) 35/74 to 520 per oliest. abroad the depot has now been brought up to an Pata (0)
530 establishment of 60 renk and file.
Banares (Now) ... 52
EXCHANGE.
The Morning Pt. In an interesting article on rubies and diamonds, says, with respect to the latter, that towards the close of last century Brasil ontored into competition with Goloanda ass diamond practicing entry, and year hỳ year the supply of diamonds to the European market increased rapidly. At the same time, however, the demand for auch luxarias was grow ing with the growth of woulth; and, farthor more, new markets were springing up in Americe and the British Colonies But the holders at diamorda received a shock in 1867, when a Boer
in South Afrios sent to Capy Towa for analysis glittering pebble which his child had been using as a plaything. It turned out to to valuable diamond, oud sines than South Africa has sont a constant supply. The returns of the Kimberley post-oos show that during the 15 years between 1870 and 1835 nearly 7 tone of diamonds have been sent from the diggings; representing a value of over £10,000,000 at The old price of roch gems. We are strongly of im: pression that the stones would not fetch that amozut now for there has certainly been no increase in the demand that could be set off against such a prodigieus increase in the supply.
OF LONDON.-
1+
Telegraphic Transtar Bank Billa, on do and Baak Bills, et 30 days' night. Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' aight Documentary Bills, at + months'
sight
ON PARE
Bank Bills, un demand Credits at 4 months' sight Ox New York-
Back Bills, on denvind. Gradite, 60 days' dight ON BOMBAY
Telegraphio Transfor Bank, on demand ON CALOUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand....... ON SHANGHAITT
Paul, at sight. Privato, 80 days' light
SHARES.
Diamonds, in short, at the present moment are Quotations are ****
The Baromateria Felling. Gradients are very galle The temperature is high, the ki vidity waferite, and the weather Blutly be clearing.
W. DOBERCK Hongkong Observatory, 2nd September, 1886.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
3/
3/14
3/19/14
...8/1¡ a3/13 | Comportare
Barometer
Humidity
96
3.89
probably choper than they have been for oon. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Bar-165 tary, and those who hold them and wish to make per sent. premiun, ex div., "sales.
a profit on the sale of them must possess their Union Insurance Society of Canton, Leited souls in patience. On the whole the possessors 226 per sharS.
of rabies have the bout of it. An Trome Chion Traders Insurance Company's Shares. Amorat of inventive motivity will be called into 869 per share, ex div., sales,
play before rabies can be produced at the rate North China Insurance Ts. 300 per share. of hall a tona yaar, ze store has produced Yangtas Insumos Association-T. 118 per disingnda at Klæberior."
abbare.
Direction of wind
Forse of wind Weather
Previous On ásta
day.
On data
at 10 am at i pow.
ahove Port TO-MORROW, the 4th inst., at Five P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apple to
BUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 1st September. 1896.
"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE HE Steamship
IT
"FLINTSHIRE,"
"J. H. BOWERS," Plum. Master, will loai hore for the above Pur, und will have quick despatah.
For Freight, apply to
GONSALVES & Co. Hongkong, 16th August, 1886.
1699
[1589
POR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 3/2 L II British Ship
J. Dancaster, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports, TOMORROW, the 4th Sept.
For Freight or Possega, apply to
ADAMSON. BELL & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, 29th August, 1956.
UNION LINE.
"DON ENRIQUE,"
The authorised List of Mails ieded in
For further particulars regarding Fasonrrected to a much later hour than that ginn and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAZ & halo. ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY': Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are quired to be dealared prior to shipuout
Shippers are particularly requnstel to note the terms and conditions of the Corapsty's Black Bills of Latins.
MR.This Stamer takes Passengers and Cargo for Marwillen.
E. L. WOODIN.
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong. 30th August, 1896. OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TARING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE INITED STATES. MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND BUROPE:
THE OVERLAND BAILWAYS.
TJA
AND
Cremor, Master, will load for the above Ports, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 7th August. 1876.
153
FOR HAMBURG,
· [1068) "THE 30L II British Barque
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT)
THE Steamship
*HARTER,"
Captain Grandin. will be despatched for the above Port an WEDNESDAY, the 8th innt., at FOUR FIM.
•
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agrats
(1650 Hongkong, let September 1886.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAL. • Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGro. CHOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW And Forts on the YANOTSZE). THE Company's Steamship.
SACHILLES."
Captain Anderson, will be despatched as abors
OD WEDNESDAY, the 8th instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to..
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE. Agents. Hongkong, let September, 1896.
(1693
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN. Taking Cargo for Charoo and NEWCHWANG, TIRE Company's Steamship
"TIENTSIN."
Osptain Quail, w be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 10th September. For Freight or Parago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
1683 Hongkong, S1st August 1986.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA-
BAKI AND KOBE.
(Passing through the INTAND SZA). Taking Cargo en through Bills of Lading to VLADIVOSTOCK AND COMMULPO.
THE P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Stewnship
"THIBET."
will leave for the above place on SATURDAY, the 11th September. at 2.30 PM.
F. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 29th, August, 1880.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI THE P.&O. 8. N. Ca's Stip
"ANGONA"
will lays for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the outward English Mail
E. L. WOODIN.
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 20 Angust, 1888
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
et à p..
99.60
29,89
-B
81
At
85
B3
•
T
E
0
*
o.p.
0.29
-
radneed to 99 isgrens Fahrenbait and cu
1-Binom
1.-TAMMATORY in the shade is dograce
the level of the ses! ipoker, tertian and robot.
six
-Homing in perpertigs ofesturation, the humidity o
saturature with moisture being 100
-Carnotion or ED to two pote
-PRO TE WEED coding Beaufort Brale 8-STATEDETH Waaranu: B. blue sky desched ccada;D, dzianingrats; P.g. 3. gloomy .heil; L.lights sing: U.or P. pain wor; squally, R. rain. 5. 2. thunder, V: nubility : W. day (wet).
7.-Ban in isches, tepike and hundredtha,
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 2nd Beptoriber. 1986.
PORTER AND JENNENTS ALE and DAVID CORSAR & SONS
CANVAS.
Merchant Navy.” Navy Boiled Long Flas Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
PAQUEDOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. THE Company's Steamer
-
"TANGTSE."
Captain Larmier, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI, shortly after her arrival with the French Mail from Earope.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX.
Agent. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1880.
NOTICE. :·
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamer
- * TANAIS." Captain Paul, will be despatched for
KOEN AND YOKOHAMA hortly after the arrival of the Mail steamer from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agont
[20 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1896.
"COSMO,"
STEAMER
A SFATE, WILL CLOSE.
For Amer and Shanghai-Per Frometheus, today, the 3r1 instant, si 1.30 PM.
For Takehina and Hiogo-Per Atalanta, to orrow, the 4th ines, at. 9.30 a..
For Shanghai-Par Yangtze, to-morrow, tho 4th inst. at 3.80 P..
Far Port Dirwin, Thunder Island, Cook- tom. Towvarilla, Brisbaan, Svinor. Melbourga, Alaids, ke --Por Guthrie, to-morrow, the 4th instant at 8:30 PM
For Amor and Manila-Por Diamante, ko morrow, the 4th Inst.. at 4.30 P.M.
Far Sextos, Au, sad Fonchow-Fer Thules, on Sunday, the 5th instat 639
For Kuba-Par Hampshire, on Monday, the 6th inst., at 3.91 P. M.
For Yokohina-Pac Firter, on Wednesday, the Sch inst., at P. V.
Par Naguti, Kim and Intou-Par Phibet, on Saturday, the 11th inst., at 2.00 p.m.
MAILS BY 745 GAYAN PACKET.
The Garmin Cat-at Pokot Oier will patolon FRI)17, the 34 $ptomhar, with its far as Uuital Kinglon, Ba cope and countriny baroni, niz Bristiai: to "BELGIC" wil be
the Strita Santa Bari Barnak. THE Stoanship
despatched for San Francison, mit Yokoton, India, Alm, Egypt, Malta Gibraltar, kama, on TUESDAY, the 14th September, sink. THREE P.M.
day pro-
Bennett. Haster, will load here for the show.ddress in fall; and same will be received at the Port, and will have quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to
EDUARD SCHELLHASS Hongkong, 1st September, 1856.
& Co.
1695
The bones observed in olaxing the Minila, to will be the same as in the case of the French Preket
Correspole shonki hamarkad Per German fit, or with the uam of the Packat.
The Post One dyslíuss all responúbility for Tnregistrul Letters containing Bank Notas, Coin, or Jewellery, and, whera Registration has been neglecteL will make no enquiries into " allar sea of such stors
Connection, being male at Yokohama with Stewrasts from Shanetai and Janin Porta.
All PARCEL PAORAGES shumla ha marke i do Company's Oes until FivE PAL rions to sailing.
RETURN PASSAGE-Pawngers, who have paid fall fare, reeabarking at San Franciso for China or Tspan for mine here within six months. will be allowed a discount of 20 %, from Botara Faro: if re-enbarking within one year. TE 3/8 LIL Amarican Ship
fan allowance of 10 will be made from Betarn "ST. STEPHEN,"
Fare. Pre-Paid Return Progo Ondorz, grail. Dongtas, Mastor, will load becs for the above aisle for one year, will be issued at a Discount These allinen CAR Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
do not apply to through fares from China and places heron, vii Naples: to Saigon, Straite Settlements. Batarin, Barash, Caylon RUSSELL. & Co.
Japan to Europe. [1338 Hongkong, 15th July, 1886,
India (ris Hvirzes the Australasian Colonles Aden. Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE British Ship
“GALATEA,”
of 35% from Return Fare.
Consalar Yaroices to secunipany Cargo do.. tined to Ports beyoul San Francisen should be seat to the Company's Offers, addressed to the Calloctor of Owtoms. San Francisco.
For further informaation
a to Freight pany. No 504 Queen's Road Central.
OD. HARMAN, Agoal Hongkong. 25th August, 1886.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The Freech Contract Parlost Natal wil' bo Heimatabel on THURSDAY. the 16th instant, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europa,
Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Wall
.The Post Ofine declines all responsibility for
Wm. Colville, Master, will load hers for the or Passage, apply to the Agency of tho Cora Corogistwel Lettwa ccrtaining Jawellery, ko,
above Port, and will are quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHER) & Co. Hongkong, 23rd August, 1886.
1629
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L II. American Bark
"J. D. PETERS,"
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DFETS.
NOT
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, Dor the Owens, will be RESPONSIBLE for say
E. Lane, Master, will load here for the above DEBT scatracted by the Officers or the Crow's Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Fesight, apply to
of the, following Vessals during their stay in Hongkong Harbour: -
PUSIAU & Co. Hongkong, 3rd July, 1886.
[144] AVTONIO. Brit. str.. Wallace.-Rasınll & Co.
BENJAMIN SEWatt, Amr. sh., Utmer-Pasta
& Co.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE $/SA II American Shep
"INDIA."
DON ENRIQUE, Brit, sh., B. Cramor,--Cariowitz
& Co.
DORIS, Ger. str., Zorrabn.-Wieler & Co. Rich, Master, will load bare for the above Port, F. B. FAT. Aar, bk., Pettigrova.—Order. and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
158
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, th August, 1838.
THE Amorican Ship
THE
FOR NEW YORK.
"PACTOLUS,"
GUTHRIE, Brit. str., N. Shannon.-Russell & Co. HAMPSHIRE, Brit. str., Kerrnish -Siomssen &
Co
HARTER, Brit. atr, Grandin-Russell & Co. IMPORTER, Amr. bk. Begala Melters & Co. INDIA, Amr ship, Nist-Arabold, Karborg &
Co. LADY HAREWOOD, Brit. bk. Williams-Captain.
and whom Revistension has been usgleated, will make no enquiries into alleged uses of moh Jattary.
NOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT VAILS
- THE MARCH NAIL.
Dau hefore Departure.
5 P.M.. Money Order Office closes. Post Office sloses, except the night box which is always open out of offisa koner.
Day of Departure.
7 a... Past Offles opens.
10 A... Registry of Lotters ceases Posting of
all printed uniter and patterns osales.
1 a.st., Mail cloves, except for Lata Latters. 11.10A.M., Letture may be posted with Late Fue
of 10 cents until
11.30 AM, when the Post Tee closes entirely, 1.40 AM, Tate Loilers way be posted on board the packet with Late Feo of 10 Cents until tims of departure.
THE ENGLISH RD. The following hours are observed in olexing Matly, to by Elas British Contract Packet-
Day of Decarburo. YOON-Money Order Office olores.
Barnham, Master, will load here for the abore PACTOLDS, Am, ship, Buraham-Order.
POLYYNNIA, Gor, str. Nagal.--Sienssen & Co. Fort and will have quies dcapstok.
PROPONTIS, Brit. str., Hesseley,Arabod, Kar-PM-Registry of Letters . Post- ing of all printed matter and patterns ceasen berg & Co.
9.00 P-nila nimed, except for Late Letters. REVOLVING LIGUT, Brit, sh., Darkes-Carlowits 10 P.K.--Letters may be posted with late foo
of 10 coats until
Für Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 29th July, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK. HE A. 1 American Ship
THE
[1479
"ANNIE SMITH,” Captain Brown, will load here for the abere Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co." Hongkong, 17th July, 1986.
FOR NEW YORK. THE $3 A II British Ship
THE
"REVOLVING LIGHT”.
1403
& Co. ROSAMOND, Brit. str., Mertleman-Gibb, Li
vingston & Co.
St.STEPHENS, mr. sh., Douglas-Russell & Co. TANTALLOY, Brit. str.. Partrigo-Takasima
Colliery.
THESE BROTHnks. Brit. bark, H. Kabika-
Chinese VELOCITY, Brit. bk. R. Martin-Pastan & Cn
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF, GODOWN, AND CARGO. BOAT COMPANY.
TH
SAILING
CARLOWITZ & Co Hongkong, 7th August, 1833.
1535
Durkee, Master will load hers for the shore THIS Company will receive STEAMERS and toir alongside Pork, and will have quick despatch.
WBARVES For Freight, apply to
KOWLOON, Land, and Stors GENERAL CAbsors, in FinST OLABE GRANITE GODOWN at 30 Cents par ton weight or measurement, including SEVEN Days Free Storage
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 A II. American Ship
THE 3
"BENJAMIN SEWALL"
Wharfage for Craft under 375 fast...580.00 over 375 feet...$75.00) the and also Undertake the Re-shipmont, delivery inte Craft alongside the Wisrves, or at any of the principal receiving places on this side at 3 at 8 Coats por paskage. PUSTAU & Co.
[1530 Hongkong, 6th August, 1885.
S. K. Ulmer, Master, will load here for above Fors, and will have quick despatok
For Fraight, apply to
FOR NEW YORK.
HE 89 L II American Ship
THE
FERRY.
LEAVES KOWLOON at 8.15 AM. 7.15, 7.45, R15, 9.00. 10.00, 11.00, 1200, 1.00 ... 2.09
157 P..when the Post Ofise closes entirely. 3.40 r.x-Lata Lettors may be postal on board the packet with late fee of 10 cents, until tims of departure.
No responsibility can be accopted by the Post Offs for erronsons replies to verbal onquiries. or to notes addressed to subordinate officers. Tbs shroffs told off to sell atsrapa shɔuld especially not be angarded as able to girs correct inform tien. The Postal Gnide alone is the standard un all points on which such information may be raquired.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS' LETTERS, (1.) Prisuton in K. M. Army or Navy, Non- commisioned Offers Bundmastars, Schools masters (not Superinterding or First Class Writers, or School-mistresses may send half- once letters to the United Kingdom by the English Mail at the rate of two centi (ode. penny) onch, or by the Franol Mail at the rata of four cents two penne) ach. The postage must be propaid in Hongkong Straps.
(2.) Toother places not beyond Great Britain, such as India, Malta, So, the postage is 2 cents one penny-
(4) The letters must not exceed half an cance No Landkerchiefs, jewellery, ka, can be sent even with the onds spen
description must be stated in full on the lettar (5.)-If from a Sóldier or Sailer his class and
One of the Company's Steer Launches will (3.) The same privilegos apply to letters ad- Ran Daily (Ennisys included: starting punc-dressed to the Private and Non-commissioned toally from Padder's Wharf end the Company's Offloors named above. "GEORGE CURTIS,"
Wharf at Kowloon, and convey Passengers to Captain Sproul, will lead here for the above and fro PEER OF CHARGE. Port, and will have gzick despatch
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & C5.00, 400, 500, 6.00 7.00, and 11.30
162
LEAVES HONGKONG, Hongkong, 230 August, 1836.
6.30 AM, 700, 7.30, 800, 8.30, 9.30. 16.30, FOR NEW YORK.
11.30, 12.30 P., 1.30, 2.30, 139, 4.0, 5.30, THE 3/3LLI. American Ship
6.30, 11.00, 12.00,
For Further Particulare, &c..
·Apply to
THE
"ALEXANDER MCNEIL,"
G. W. David, Master, will load here for the above Part, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
[1666 Hongkong, 28th August, 1886.
W, KERFOOT HUGHES,
• Agent, Pedder's Street. Hongkong, 6th May, 1888.
the cover of which must be signed by the Com manding Officer, with ante of regiment, ship ko. in fall. If to Soldier or Sailer, his class and de scription with name of regiment, ship, 570., must be stated in full.
(6). Soldiers and Sailors have no privilegas with regard to books or papers, nor can those be propaid with Imperial Stamps.
But Warmwat Ofmera, Amiabant · Engineere 959 Guns, Bontanita, or Carpenter.
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