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It is rated on the authority of sa Americ contemporary that the water row desirʊys the taxis principle of bobsons without damaging ite other qualities. It is said to be suffelent to moiston the tobases with the juice of the water, orean to deprive the tobacco of its dolotorious effects. If this information may be relied upon, it will prove of especial service to beginners, and may help to spare them the pangs of physical remorse which not unfrequently attend the ear Hier afforts to acquire what is, of hest, an expen

ivo and wasteful habit, It is open to question, whether if this and be obtained, ancakera would not after all prefer the unsophisticated article. Tabaera withont nicotine is like certain teetotal bears without alcohol (same tectotal boots are, however, not exempt) which only satisfy when thirat in very urgent.

HONGKONG. TEMPERATURE,

(PROM MEERa Pazdowám k Co.'s EsotTUR,). September With.

Barometer AM, japantani Barometr,30, Barometer=4 1.32. Tavyzomatoe—9 AM........ Tavenomoter-1

Tasymomvior—a Tauromster-DL.x. (Was hallb) Thermonator-12.1. (Wei bulb).. Thermometer-kBar. (Wet ball), Thermometer-Wad Thermtesiar-Mielmam (over night).

On the 12th August a remarkable surgioni operation was performed at the Massachusetts General Hospital by Dr. Maurice II. Richardson, of Boston. About a year ago John McCarthy swallowed a not o' artificial forth. The passage of food to the stomach was al nost, wholly pre- wanted, the patient grow arensisted and work and it became evident that unless relief was had he must coon die Dr. Richardeon made astrans- verso ont in the loft side of the abdomen, through, which the man's stomach was drawn out; and then out open, when' by the Intertion of Lis. sem to the elbow Dr. Rishardson was able to rash and remove the tooth. The internal opan- ing was then closed with flas silk and the stomach replaced, the external cas being also closed with stitches. The whole oporation was Dom- plated in forty-five minutes. The patient in 194 doing well and his complete recovery is now.com; sidered little less lasa cartain.

An anecdote which throws some light upon an enigmatic side of the negro character was told fa the course of the discussion which followed Dr. Ogle's monograph ou auloide at the last moeting of the Statistical Society. Many years ago a Wort India regiment stationed at Kingston was listed with a martinet colonel, whose severitier led to an epidemia of valoide among the ranks and file. In the fall conviction that negroes when they die go to Africa, poer Quaoko was wont to hang himself on grand lenus, his knapsack stult. et with all his belongings, as a sartoť provision for a new life to fatherland. Strong meaSETAS became necessary. The colous! therefore parad.

T. #1

F. 1

„20,590

HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.

WTA SEPTEMBEa ro dza Úsroom, 1985,

Han Warna

Law WATER,

DESTINATION

THEN DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2rn, 1986.

VESSELS ADVERTISED, AS LOADING.........

VERBLʻĄ NAMR

Ancona (str.) Domina, Glengarry (at)

·Brosnankira (stř})}), is

Ocamo...

LONDON, &, VIA SUBZ CANAL LONDON VA BUB CANAU HONG LONDON AND HAMBURG HAMBURG, & PORT of CALL | Neckar (str.). HAMBURG

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HAVRE AND HAMBURG, As...........] Polybymnis (str.) .. HAVRE AND LONDON HAVRE AND LONDON TRIESTE, &

·MARSHILUES VIA SAISON, KE, MARSEILLES FIA SINGAPORE,&IN SANFRANCISCO VIA Y’RAMENE SANFRANCISCO FEA X'HAMA....... SAN FRANCISCO. BAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK

NEW YORK

[Longkang

Mean Im

Telahl,

Hangiora Y

Haight,

Home Tim

NEW YORK

Nepoctas

Torwaarte (str.) Yangton (str.)

B. Babutting (str) Ban Pablo (str.) City of Sydney (str.) T.E. Orkesin Galates

Ladies ......

A. W. Wastoa...

CAPTAIN.

G. F. Cole... Taylor Mil W. Waring Bau Bennett

T. Nagel

R.C. Soper

Sandara

T. Radoniclch Lormer

FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO

TO BE DESPATCHED

P. & 0.3 N. Co Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co... Hongkong Adamson, Bell & Co. Hongtong Malokare & Co......... Hengtong Honard Schellhaas & Co.... Hongkong Blemossen & Co.. Hongkong Arahold, Karberg & Co...

Carlowits & Co O.'Bachrach

Hangkong Messagerien Maritimes...

Carlowiter & Co..... 0.2 0. 9. 3. Co.

P. M. §. 6. Co... Russell & Co.. Melchera & Co.. Slomuin & Co.. Pattan & Co...gen Carlowits & Co...

· Carlowitz & Co...

pour,

Antis H. Smith... Benjamin Sewall

W. Calvilla. Врона

Hongkong Hongkong Hoa sur

S. R. Ulmer...

Hongkong

· Revolving Light ...

Durkee

Hoagkang

Rish

Hongkong

Georza Cartis

Sprval...

Hoarkong

·Siongson & Co,

Hongkong

Russ & Co

Francis B. Fay.....

C3 Potbagrove Hongkong

Pustan & Co.

Antsingibe

Malolers & Co....

BonBond (str.) ..

Komsa

Hongkong

Manmair (str.).

Heima

Hongkong

Thirst (16.).......................

Benarig (str.)

Monzaleh (str.)

Benois

Japse (etc.)....

T. 8. Gardner

Hongkong Hongkong

Bearings (tr.)

Thoma

Djemaah (str.)

Mace

Verons (str.)......

Tolamen (str.)

Jaukwon

Esmeralda (etc.)...

Namon (se)....................

Hamlia Pocock

Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong

NEW YORK

VICTORIA (V....... PORT DARWIN,

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE...... SYDNEY AND MALBURNE, &c. YOKOHAMA, VIA NAMABAXT, A TOKOHAMA AND KOBE........ KODE AND YOKOUÁTA CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS. SHANGHAI

Pathan (r.)Bowlay

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•* tha bolghts in these Tables semesterdeck, as Kädi test shore

zara

In the Tabloy marked wiziz wes below less Water Defining Spring-Titen, subtracted from tho domitants "giese aborta.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

ed the man ve Sunday morning... addressed STATION.. them as followe Mea! You are hanging yourselves because you think that you are going

Maria

brok to the Gold Coast Nothing of the Bort.phong... When you die, you go to a much warmer place, tongkang... and, by Jove, the next man who hangs himself Amsy.......

Toochow I'll do the same; and I'll make it ten times hot. ter for him there than hare!" Tho rosalt was an immediate cessation of saÏOLLEN.

23th Scumber, 1996, at $ 1.3L

Wind.

SHANGHAk

SHANGHAI

SKANGHAI VIA AMUT

MANILA TIL ÁMOY

SWATOW, AMOY, &FOOCHOW

FOR SALE. CALIFORNIAN

FLOUR

The Finest FLOUR in the Market is STARR & Cole well known, heat roller made

- ... "DE À CON EXTEA.” SIRENGTH TRY IT.

AND COLOUR CASUEPASSED

FOR SALE.

Nagine!

Wladi-

ST. PAULI

29.01

rostock.

The death is renounced at Vienna of probably the most prolific composer in the world. His name was Adolf Muller, and during the eighty. four years of his life he is said to have written ¦ STATION,

17th September, 1980, 21 10 A‚%.

no less than 4,773 magical works of all sorts. In i

Are years, from 1923, he wrote for the Theatre Bl

66.09

3,84

-Iba Barometer is rising and gradients are madentelor NE winds, "he temperature and hu sidy are moderate" and the westher foa

W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 27th September, 1886.

an der Wien no leas that sixty short oporas, Haiphong vandevillas or parodies, Adolf Müller's real annie Hangaang..... mas Schmid, and he was born Oct. 7. 1802, at Fosshow.. Tolna in Hungary. He lost bis parents when a shanghai.

Nati... child, bat Risger, the organist of St. James'

[141-3 Charsh, Braun, gave him lessons, and at the ma- tara age of eight he played a pianoforte concerto at the Redonte. Ha basamaan opera singer, but having stadjel nomposition under Joseph Blu- montbalat Vienna, he wrote his first opera in 1825. From 1828 to 1847 he was condmotor at the An der Wein, and after a short engagement at the Leopoldstadt Theater, he returned to the An der Wion. It is id be composed upwards of 600 pieces for this theatre, including manis operas, operatias, musical forces, and vaudevilles.", Ho also wrote more than a thousal songs, and za extraordinary amount of dance and smallerpieces. His most important composition was a Mass, but it is said to be a poor work. His con Adolf, born in 1839, is also & theatre contactor and own- poser.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIG ENÜB.

MONDAY. 27th September. EXPORT CARGO

Par steamship Brindisi, sailed on the 24th September-For Landsa-20,139 lbs. asentad eaper, 6,095 lbs.' zoented orange pokon, 50 bales fine silk, 25 cases silk pines goods. 403 bales waste silk, 300 bales ooeens, and 49 packages sundries, For Frsuce-392 kales fine silk, 15 cos silk pisce goods, 37 bales waste silk, and 57 bales cocoons. From Foochow—2,200 [ba tea. From Manila-2,350 balss hemp for London. 62 bales oyster shell for Trieste. 1 case oigars, for New York.

Quotations are

UFIUM

New Mata...$520 per pisal, slloo, of 44 [catties.

Old Malwa..........$40 per pical, alleo. of 4) [to 5 caltisa. Older Malwa

.....8550 por pica), alles, of 43

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.

Barometer ----|

Toopratere

Previong day.

În data

Gibb Tariugaton & Co.... Gibb, Tiringaton & Co.... Eassall & Co. P.&O. 8. N. Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Menageries Maritius... D. Brisson, 800s & Co.... Gibb, Livingston. Co................. Messagorion--Maritimos... P. E6.3. N. Co. Butterfell & Swire........... Bussell & Co.jar jenomme Douglas Lapenik & Co. ....

VESSEL ON THE BERTH.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANÝ, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW,

HE Company's Steamship

* NAMOA," 120 Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 28th instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Peasaga, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Ganoral Managers. Hongkong, 27th September, 1888, 1848

PILSEN ER BOER.

Case of 49 quarts at..... $12.0 Case of 96 pinta at.

$18.00. RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 21st September, 1888.

RICHORD

FOR SALE,

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THE CHINA AND MANILA · STEAM. SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.

COTTAGE PIANOS,THE Company's Steamship

COMPLETE IRON FRAMING Rad PATENT: MRIAL PIN PIECE,

with all the latest improvements.

PRICE FROM $240,

Payable also by Monthly Instalments from 15 Dollars, if required

"ESMERALDA," Captain Hamlin, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-DAY, the 28th inst., at FIVE. PM.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

W. POWELL & CO.

· (1772 Hongkong. Let January, 1886.

RUSSELL & CO., }

General Managers.

17849 Hongkong, 25th September, 1836-

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

FOR SALE.

CALCUTTA,

CHAMPAGNE MONOPOLE," THE Steamship

HEIDSIECK & Co.-

MONOPOLE RED BEAL (median dryį, ž

RED FOIL "BE" (dry) GOLD FOIL "Day" (extra dry'.

On date

Do Do,

at put 10am. at 47.01.

23.67 80.04

29.25

Hamidity....

Direction of wind...

Force of wind Weather Zain

h. 0.05

3.–Bannykter eetgoed ka 93 Soprong Fulzoabeit mað te the level of tho sos in izchas, enathi and hundēsātās,

2. -TEMPUKATURx in the shade in degrees Fahrenheit, 3-4

74 percentage rť

garsfantovation, the tomar sir estuestare. with moisture being 150.

6-DRLOTTE or tag Word tử two potte 5-25 OF THE Wird nooɑrding to Beaufort Beds. G-StarTorque Waitkan, Melas sky; C. detached

Design, P.; 4. plony; haril; Ligh ning: 0.orareast; P. gamin takanariya: 9. epailles Bedo; Badow Thandor, V. nallity: W. der Zwet).

7-Bars in Gebas, konths and hundredika

W. DOBERÜK. Hongkong Observatory, 27th September, 1886.

SUMMER TIME TABLE.

THE KOWLOON FERRY.

STEAN-LAUNCH "MORNING STAR

Runs Daily as a Ferry Bost between PEDDAR's Wrap and Term-Tea-Tsor at the following Tte 5 cattion hours: This Time Table will take effect from

the 16th April. 1885.

8518) to 50 or cheat.

Patna (New) Benares (New) ... 507-

OF LONDON

EICKLYAK.

Telegraphic Trasfer

Bank Bills, en demand

Bank Bills, at 30 days sight

Credits, at 4 months' sight...

Bank Bills, at + months' night

Documentary Bills, at 4 months'

sight.....

3/31

ON PARIS.-

Bank Bills, ou demand

4.04

Credits, at & monthe' aight.....

4.13

OX NEW YORK.

Bank Bills, on demand.

Credits, 60 days' sight -

.791

OF BOMBAT

Telegraphie Transfer

225

Bark, on demand........

On CalitetA→→

Telegraphic Transfer.

Bank, on demand

On ShangHAL—

Privite, 30 days" sight.

Bank, st sight

HHARES.

..701

..79

Hongkong and Shanghai. Bank Shares-160

Quotations nek

per cant premfuzz

WEEK DAYS..

SUNDAYS, jama

LOSTOR Flongkong 1.00 .3 8.00..

Leares Hearkony Kowloon

7.00 A.M.

6.00 &

Leaver

Kowloon

5.00 .M.

8.00

$.50

8.30 9.00

9,00

10.15

10.13.

100

12.00 NOK.

#10.45

14.30 r.x-

12.3) ...

19:45 pr.

1,90

3.30

100 e.x.

2,00

4.03

5.10

There will be yo Launch on Monday and Friday, on account of coaling.

The above Time Tablo will be strictly adhered to, except ender unavoidable cironmstances, In case of stress of weather, doe, acties will bo given of any stoppages.

($3

THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST: A MONTHLY RECORD OF INFORMATION FOR

-PLANTERS OF

Tea, Casco, Cinchona, Caffe, Indiarubber, Sugar, Falms, Cotton, Cardanoma, Kola Coca, Clansman, Nutmegs, Fibrous Plants, and other Products, sulted

for Cultivation in the Tropics.m

CARLOWITZ & Co., Sola Agants for HEIDSIECK & Co.. RE For Hongkong, Chins, and the East. Hongkong, 1st July, 1885.

FOR SALE,

[1294

N Lavoice of CRANES SPECIAL

MARINE ENGINE OIL.

The attention of Engineers is particularly called to this Manufacture.

CRANES PATENT OIL FOR CYLINDERS | AND. VALVES always on hand.

Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

Sole Agents for P. MOIR CHAN & Co. Hongkong, 8th September, 1836. [1748

CHA8

FOR SALES.

HEIDSICK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1890, WHITE SJAL. 921 per case of 1 dosen quarte,

... por osse of 2 dozen pints.

PAUL DUBOIS-&-Cofi ------ CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOVILLE, $25............ per case of 1 dozen quarts.

CLARET CHATEAU LAROSE, $13............per case of 1 dozen quarts. $14............ case of 2 dezen pints.

PONTET CANET. 19.30......per cass of 1 dozen gearts. PALMER MARGAUX $7.50........por case of 1 doren quarta; $9.50.........per case of 2 dozen pinta.

LORMON'I'. $5........... Fer essa of 1 doxan quarte,

JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. ES per case of 1 dozen bottles

A190 'CUTLER PALMER & Co's

WINES AND SPIRITS.

SIEMSSEN & Co Hongkong, 1st January, 1894.

FOR SALE.

AT WHOLESALE PRICES.

ACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT. CLARETS, CILAMPAGNE,

HOCKS, BURGUNDY. BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOVE. MACHINERY, LAWN MOWERS. SCALEB, BICYCLES. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH.

Apply to

"JAPAN."

Captain T. S. Gardner, will he despatched for the above Poria TOMORROW, the 29th instant, st THEKE P.M.

For Freight or Paisage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON. SONS & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 25th September, 1886. [1842

THE "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. THE British Steamer

"BENLARIO,"

Captain Clark, will be despatched as above on or about the 29th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO..

Agents.

[1347

Hongkong, 27th September, 1986.

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE, VIA SINGAPORE. (Calling at Port Dazwin and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to Nrw

Zealand, TAMARIA, SA) THE Stormship

THE

"MENMUIR."

Captain Heims, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 30ţă instant, at FOUE P.M.

-For Freight or Passagu, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents" Hongkong, 17th September. 1986.

1798

On 12th Dot., at 4 P.M. On on about 30th issb.- Ou or about End Ost, On 1st Ooty at Boon."-

dok despatch.

On 7th Oct., Daylight.

Quick despatch:

Quick despatch.

On 2nd Cat, at Nova On 30th inst, at Noon. On 4th Oct.

r.,

On 2nd Ook, at 3 F.3. On 12th Dot, at 3 Quick despatch.. Quick despatok. Quick despatola. - Quick despatol. Qalok asspatch.

Quick dospatol..

Quick despatoɔb.

Brick de pateb. Quick

patch,

Quick despatch.

O 80th inat. at 4 P.M. On 5th Oct., at 4 p.. On 30th fret, at4 P.M. On 15th Oct. 2.30 PM. On or about 29th inst. Qriuk despatch. To-morrow, at 3г.x. On or about lat Oot. Quick despstob.— Quick despatch. On 2nd Oot. To-day, at 5 PM. To-day, at Noon.

VESSELS ON THE BERTH,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. NOTICE,

STEAM FOR SAIGON,-SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO-1 LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ.

MAILS EXPECTED.

THE FRENCH MAIL.

The Messgeries Maritimas steamer Djamanah, with the next outward French mail, left Salgen at 10 am on the 26th, and may be looked for here on or shout the 29th fustani.

THE AMERICAN MAIL.

The Paciño Mail steamer Cily of Bydney, with pa maila, de., left Yokohama on the 28th Sep, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND tamber, and may be looked for here ou or shout

BLACK SEA PORTS.

MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZILthe 2nd October. -

AND LA PLATA;

ALBO,

LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,

DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

The steamer Benlerig left Singapore on the

21st, and is due hore sa the Eth instant.

The Navigazione Generale Italiana steamer

N THURSDAY, the 30th September, R. Rabattias left. Singapore on the 2924, and 1896, at Noos, the Company's Steamship may be expected to arrive here on or about the

"YANGTSE," Commandant Lormier, with

MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and 28th instant. CARGO, will leave this Port for the above

plucos,

The steamer Benomus laft Singapors on the

The O. 8. 8. Co.'s steamier Talamon lett Bin-

Cargo and Spools will be registored for Lor.23rd, and is due here on the 20th instant, dan se well as for Marsailles, and socepted in places of Europe. transit through Marseilles for the principal rapers on the 24th, and is dus bore on the 30th

instant.

Shipping Orders will be granted til Noox, Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specie and Parcels antil P., on the 29th instant, 1886. (Parcals are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agonoy's Ofico.) Contents and value of Packages are required.

For further particulars, apply at the Com- rany's Offon.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agart. Hongkong, 18th September, 1886.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR

VESSELS ON THE BERTH SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, JUEZ,

|NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES.

STEAM FOR

†SINGAPORE, PENANG. COLOMBO,

BOMBAY, ADEN, PORT SAID, NAPLES, LEGHORN, GENOA, AND MARSEILLES. Taking Cargo at threagh rates to all MEDITER EANEAN and LEVANTINE Pors, OozNNA, and ALEXANDRIA, and also to NEW YORK sad Be ENO Arass (MONTEVIDEO).

THE Company's Steamship

*E. RUBATTINO,”

will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 4th October.

The Steamer has splendid Acopiomodation for Passengers and carries a Doctor and Stewardens.

For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 24th September, 166. [1157

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

THE Company's bearer

THE

"DJEMNAH." Captain Mace, will be despatched for

SHANGHAI, shortly after her arrival with the Franab Mail from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, 25th September, 1996.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FEANCAIS. [HE Company's Stautner

THE

"MENZALSE," Captain Benois, will be despatched for KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the Mail steamer from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUK,

Agent. Hongkong, 25th September, 1896.

FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE À I Americas Ship

"ZOUATE,"

PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDTET, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; Asão, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL. - TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN

PORTS.

POSTOFFICK NOTIOBS.

When Correspondence has been mis-sent or delayed (both of which are liable to happen occasionally) all that the addresses need do is to nate on the cover, Seat to, or Received at 7p.12, or ne the she may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, to the Postmaster General. This should be noted on the first time cause of comphinť" voours ; it in a mistake to lat such mattera pass for fear of #iving trouble, a coarse which generally gires more trouble in the end.

LOCAL DELIVERy-No delivery is attempted on board Ship, at th Peaks, Kowloon, Aberdem, ko, nor at any private house (even though romod in the address) when there is a place of business nearer, at which delivery can be offfected.

The Postal Guide for 1896, reviand to date. will be found in the Daily Press Directory, p. 385 large edition, p. 791 small edition. This In the only Authorised complate Summary of Postal information publiskel in Hongkong..

# The sathorked test of Maila izmad in THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT Corronted to a much inter hour than that given connection with this paper is the ous published twice each day in our Extra, which is always

balow.

SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENOɛus And LuggaGE.

A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For SwatarPer Nanshan, to-day, the 28th

N.B. CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH inst, at 7.30 AM.

BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PEINCIPAL PLACES IN Russia.

N FRIDAY,

October 1985, at Noon, the Company's Steamship NECKAR. Captain Baar, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port as above.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Cargo will be received on Board natil 4 PM, Spacie and Pervale until 3 F.M., on the 39th September, 1886. (Parools are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and Value of Packages are required.

The Company is prepared to grant Policios of Insurance on Treasure and Cargo shipped by their own steamers.

For Further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.. Agents. Hongkong, 6th-September, 1933. OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM-

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SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, *

ABU

| ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS

THE Stamship "SAN PABLO" will be despatabed for San Francisco, vit Yoko- kama, on SATURDAY, the 2nd October, at TRID T.M

Connection being mado at Yokohams with Steamers from Shanghai sad Japan Ports.

All PARUEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full and same will be received at the | Company's Oce until Fira r.. the day pre

vions to sailing.

For Nagwaki, Kobe, and Yokobaran-Per Normanton, to-day, the 28th inst., si 11.30 AM,

·For Swatow, Amoy, and Fosshow-Per Namoa, to-day, the 99th inst. at 11.30 AM.

For Amoy and Manila-Pur Emeralda, to- day, the 29th inst., at 4.3) p.st.

For Haifong-Per Salles, to-day, the 28th inst., ut 5.00 .xx.

For Saigon-Per Protos, to-day, the 28th int..., af 5,00 PL

For Straits and Caloutta-Per Japan, to- morrow, the 29th inst., at 2.39 p.m.

For Bingapore.-Pat Polyhymnia, on Wed- uesday, the 6th October, at 4.89 r.x.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contrast Packot Yongé will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 50th instant with Matts for the Taited Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, vid Naples: to Baigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barash, Ceylon.. the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and

Hitraltar.

The anal hours will be observed in closing the Mada, &o.

MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. - Tha Ferizon Contract Packet Neckar will be Inputeled on FRIDAY, the 1st October, with Mails for the Cnited Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, vin - Brindisi; to the Straita Settlementa: Batavia, Barmah, Caylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta Gibraltar, de, do

The hours observed in closing the Mails, ko. will be the same as is the case of the French Pookut.

Correspondance should be marked Per Gorman Mail, or with the aims of the Proket

The Post Ofica dolines all responsibility for. Eurogistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coins,

· Jowellery, and, whiers Registration, hsa buen reglooted, will make and enquiries ints alleged losses of such latters,

RETURN PASSAGES.---Passengers, who have paid fall fare, re-ambarking at San Franoise for China or Japan for vice versa) within six Return Fare, if re-embarking within one year, which will he closed as follows:---

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. will be despatched on SATURDAY, the ad The United States Mail Packet San Pablo

R. C. Soper, Master, will inn i here for the xbare months, will be allowed a discount of 30 Ports, and will have quick Despatch.

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1833. [1712

FOR KAVRE AND LONDON. HE 3/9 L II British Ship

"NAUPACTUS."

an allowance of 10 will bo made from Roturn Fare. Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail able for one year, will be issued at a Dissonat of 25% from Return Fare. There allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Burope.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Ports beyond San Fransisce should be want to the Company's Hess, addressed to the Collector of Custom, San Francisco,

For further information ak to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- | 1758 |pany. No. 50a, Queen's Bond Central.

C. D. HARMAN, Agent, Hongkong, 15th September, 1886.

US. MALLILUNK.

FOR LONDON VIL SUEZ CANAL-Sanders, Master, shortly expasted here will load THE Stamehip

for the above Ports and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

CAELOWITZ & Co. Bongkong, 10th September, 1886.

FOR HAMBURG.

GLENGARRY." Captain Taylor, will be despatched as above on or about the 30th instant.

This Steamer has Superior First Ches As- commodation for Saloon Passangers and carries

Doutor and Stewardess.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 20th September, 1895.

(19

[1800

THE "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS

FOR SHANGHAI.

THE British Steamer

"BENVENUE,”

W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.

Bank Buildings. Hongkong, lat January, 1886.

ING TA I & Ca

THE 3'8L II British Barene

October, with Mnils for Japan, San Fransisto, the United Statas, Canada, Honolulu; Paru, &o.,

2.15 r.., Registry cases.

2.30 PM., Post Olcs closes, but Correspondance

- may be posted on board the Paolot-with- Late Fee of 10 canty extra Festage until the time of departure.

The Post Ofor coolices all responsibility for registered Losters containing Jewellery, &c., and, where Registration has been asg.ected, will enquiries into alleged losses of ench

Waka letters.

PARCEL POST NBA Reneipt will be given fer cash Parvel-

Link Post-

* COSMO," Benarit, Master, will load here for the abovs PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Hongkong, Chits, Port, and will have quick despatch.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, OVBits Setfleness LAND RAILWAYS, AFn TOUCHING AT

354 (reti......... YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.

For Freight, apply to

EDUARD SCHELLIASB. & Co. Hongkong, let Soptomber, 1888. (1805

THE

FOR VICTORIA, (VL) THE British Barque

"ANTOINETTE,"

Japan. Korea

Din

Ledinan

THE U. 3. Mail Steamer "CITY OF Gitar (Divert

SYDNEY," ll be despatched for San Usted Kingdom, Francisco, vis Tokohama, on TUESDAY, the virtualý, 12th October at Taxas P.M.. taking Frosion (ris Tura-?

Captain Thomson, will be despatched as above Banje. Master, shortly expsetet bare, will hara gece and Freight for Japan, the United States on or about the 1st October.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Agents Hongkong, 27th September, 1896-11846

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S

171 STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SALD, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rat na to CALCUTTA,

MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SPA, LEVANT ADRIATIC PORTS)

Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limalied—| Published at Observer Offer, Colombo, Ceylon.

896 par share, sellers. China Tridors' Fastranca Company'e ShareHE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST

$70 por-share.

has now an assured position in its large North China Tourance Tls. 300 per share, gironlation in Ceylon, Southern and even Cex- Yuge Insuranco Association-Ts. 118 per teland Northern India, the Straits Settlements;

share.

Eamstre, Java, Borneo, Northern Australis, SHIP'SCOMPRADORES, STEVEDORES, Chinese Insurance Company, limited-1180 per Queensland Central Amaries, Natal, Mauritias, and the West Indies. From all sub-tropical share.

planting settlements we Lave had cordial ap- proval of the publication and an encouraging mesure of eapport. The English, Indian and Colonial Press have spoken in cammondstory toring of the T.A., as also Director of Public

On Tai Iseurance Company, Limited-Tle 143

per share. Canton Insurance Offos, Limitert-8574 par

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares.....

$43) per sbare.

AND

COAL MERCHANTS. FRESH PROVISIONS SUPPLIED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE,

No. 17, POITINGER STREET, 客發媒司泰榮

Guards from hosh Hooker, F.R.3. If you want by boy

Chius Fire Insurance Company's Shares-1873 | downwards, and so have all plantere.

pershara, sellers.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's

Sharee-114 per cent, prera. Hongkong, Cantoo, and Masse 36samboat Co.'s

Shares-368 per cant. prèm., buyers, Euler China Stenin Navigation Co.'s Shares

Pur, valers

Chium and Manda Family Company, Limited

~90 por cont. discount, nominal, Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-51

par share.

Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$190 par

share.

Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-3185 par

share.

Cline Sugar Hiring Company, Limited-$102

your share.

maqu Sugar Boeing Company, Limited-888

per share, sollera Hongkong loo Company's Shaven-340 par

share, buyers.

Hongkong and China Babory Company, Limited

$120 per ebaro.

-No plantar should be without it.

Subscription, including pestage, in advanes: £1 Sterling.Rupees 125 Dollars,

Single copie 24 or Ri, back copies s. or R13 Any one of the four volumes completed, bond in cloth, lettered, with comprehensive index, for 21 103. (or R18), carriage prepaid.

As a medium for English American and Australian' ADVERTISEMENTS of gooda suitable for the tropics. India as well as Ceylon. the Straits Settlements, Juva, and West Indies

or counssted with agriculture, the Tropical Agriculturist stands unrivalled, the work being constantly in the hands of Native as well as Lu- ropean and American agriculturas. Being

Monthly Foriodical, the Trepions dgriculturist lies on the table and is very often referred to during cash month.

JAPANESE GOODS

at Reasonsbla Ratou, go to

11802

CASSUNBHOY'S WAREHOUSE, BEACONSFIELD ÁRCADE.

Á vast Variety on View,

123

Alen FURNITURE" of all kinds, st Lawest Pricas.

TOURIST'S THE

REDUCED PRICE, $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of

GUIDE.

Trade, objects of Natural History, Furnituro, 5, with the Panti and Mandarin Pranun- dation.

CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parba

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE

The Daily Press Offloa

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nog the Mr. W. T. Thiselton Dyer, FLS, CMG, OWNER, will be RESPONSIBLE for any) Assistant Dirantor of Kew Gardens, writing of DEBT antracted by the Uffloors of the Crews, the T. A refers to it as an astonishing re pertory of everything relating to the economic of the following Vessels during their stay in botany of the East."

Hongkong Harbour ----

Perak Tia Minlag and Smelting Company

10 per share. Punjom sad Banghie Dun Samauten Mining

For the sale of plaats, soods, machinery, ANTONIO, Brit. str., Wallace-Russell & Co. Company Limited-881 per share,

implementa ko, used in tropical itea, engar, BENJAMIN SEWALL, Arar. sh., Ulmer-Fustau Belanger Fin Mining Company-35 per share, fibres, do) agriculture, no better advertising & Co.

medium axita,

CARISDRGOZE, Brit: str., R. Case-Douglas

Lapraiz & Co.

Hell

THE Company's Steamship-

VOBWAEETS,"

Captain T. Radoslich, will be despatched as

quick despatch as above.

For Freight apply to

MELOHERS & Co. Hongkong, 10th September, 1886, 1757

FOR NEW YORK.

THE American Bark

Tukp

British Guanx (Tin and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading issued for transcape Colour (4) poration to Yokoasma and other Japan Ports,radon) to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities Constantinople (via "of the United Sta, via Overland Railways, to Cyprus Tan{ Havana, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to ports 2003 in Mexico, Central and South America by the Egypt (Loudos)... Company's and connecting Steamers.

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Helgoland

of Steamers.

Dunoan; Master, will load here for the above France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic fines

"ANNIE W. WESTON,"

Port, and will have quick despakat.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 14th Septembar, 1886.

FOR NEW YORK. THE A. 1 American Ship

THE

"ANNIE H. SMITH,"

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RETTEN PASSAGES.Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Franci 1776 or China or Japan (or vies veres) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 'f, from Ratara Farero-ambarlang within one-year an allowance of 10%, will be made from Retnen Jamaica (ria Low-) Face. Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail-

Fria Lou. able for one year, will be issued at a Discount These allowances

Jastris, Enugacy | do not apply to through fares from China and fin London).......) Japan to Europe.

Freight will be received on board until 4..termany, Norway on the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Offles mit 5P.. same day: al Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; valus of same is required.

shovo on SATURDAY, the 2nd October, at Captain Brown, will load here for the above of 25% from Return Fare

NOOM.

For Forthar Partioniers regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- pany, Praya Central

0. BACHRACE,

Agent. Hongkong, 17th September, 1888 1398

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI vĩa AMOY. Taking Cargo and Passagers at through rates Nizore, CERTOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HARKOW, and Porta on the YANGTZE.) "THE Company's Steamship

for

"TELAMON,”

Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Fraight, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong. 17th July, 1886.

FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 A 1.I. American Ship

"BENJAMIN SEWALL,

1403

Consular Involean to accompany Cargo destined to Ports beyond San Francisco:

the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes-addressed to the Cellootor of Customs at San Francisco.

8. R. Ulmer. Mastor, will load hors for the should be sent to above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Fraight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 5th August, 1536. 1380

FOR NEW YORK

Captain Jackson, will bo dospatched as shove THE 3'3 A 13 American Ship on SATURDAY, the 2nd October.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 27th September, 1886 [1849

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE Steamship

"BRECONSHIRE"

W. Waring, Commander, will be despatobed for the above Furta on, or about the End Setcher.

For Freight or Passage; apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

Agenta Hongkong, 22nd September, 1856. 1680

FOR NEW YORK. LII American Ship

"INDIA," Hlah, Mastor, will load horo for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

-CARLOWITZ & Co.. Hongkong, 9th August, 1884.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 9/3 A II British Ship

12548

"REVOLVING LIGHT,” Darkes, Master, will losi here for the abere Port, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

CARLOWITZ & 09.

F1630 Hongkong, 7th August, 1586,

Perals Sugar Cultivation Company--Tls, per Rates for Advertisments. 19 words to lina.] DEPILA, Brit. atr., Mooney-Wieler & Co.

share. Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company. L. 12 lines and ander per Line Ou 9d. (3 anna). DON ENRIQUE, Brit., sb. B. Creme-Carlowits

afted $5 per share, sellers.

Above twelva

0.8. (7

& Uo. Hongkong and Mane Glass Manufacturing Co., Quarter Page (once). 17. 10) 50/off foreach F. B. FAY, Amr. bk., Pettigrore, Order.

Timiled-00 per cent discount.

18E17 additional IMPORTER, Amr. bk, Bessels-Melchors & Co. 281 fasertion.INDIA, Amr. ship, Niet-Arabold Karborg & For long contracte, special roductions.

Massalia, Ger, str., Peterson.—Elemesen & Co] Communications respecting advertisements METAPEDIA, Brit. str., Farris-Essell & Co. Cantali Sproul, will food here for the stove. B. Pettegrove, Master, will load here for and subscriptions may be addressed to

NORMANTON, Brit. str., Desko-Simson & Co. Port, and will have quick despatch. QUARTA, Ger, ste., T. T. Koch--Ed. Schallhass

Cainos Inperial Coas of 1984 A-2 per cent. Whole

premium......

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-8 per cent.

premturn.

Chloese Imperial Loan of 1884 0–3 par sent,

prominus

Chineno Imperial Government 1895 Dollar Loan

-3 per cent. premiam.

A&J. FERGUSON, Colombo,“

or Agentain all parts of the world.

[1980-2

"Hongkong Daily Proas13 Ofice,

Co.

THE

"GEORGE CUBTIS,"

FOR NEW YORK,

THE 561

6 L. LI. American, Bark

FRANCIS B. FÁY,”

the abere Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to ful

& că

For Freight, apply to

SIGNAL, Ger.fr.. Hundewadt-Siemen & Co.

SIEMSSEN & O Hongkong, 25th August, 1866.

1682

PUSTAV &.00. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1886. (1828

For further information as to Passage and Fraight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.

C. D. HARMAN, Agout Hogkong, 26th September, 1896.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 100 AI American Ship

vte Lands

and (via Lov-

Den-ek, Sweỏ ng."

Harland (la}}

Landan.......

•To Caps Tows itself, 114 + Antiqun, Mortererat, S. Kit Varla, Dondados, Virgin. In, Gessaiz, 8. Laida, N. Vinbant, Tobago.

Revoxn--Parcels are forwarded by P. & O. 1.—TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND PLACES packet only, and arrive in London about 6 days later than the Mail. They must be posted before & pm, on the day before the Mail leaves. No further charge is made on delivery "oxcept for CustomsTM Dues, which (in the United Kingdom) apply to (no artialaa ordinarily sent from China exospt Tex Tobacco, and Gold or Silver plate. *. A. De- daration of Contents and Valce is required with. Clift, Master, will load hero for the above each parósi. The form is supplied free. Part, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th September. 189. 1238

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE British big

"T. F. OAKES."

"GALATEA" W. Colville, Mastor, will load here for the abore Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, Siri Angust, 1996.

2. TO INDUL-By P. & Ò, and Indian Mall packet only. A declaration of Contents and Value is required. The form is supplied free.

$3.-Parcela for theas Countries must do scaled, and the net weight of the contenta, es woll sa the gross weight of the parool must be entered on the declaration.

4-GENERAL RTL8--Parcals may be sealed, but any parcel, even though sealad, la liable to be opened for extination. Dangerous or per ishable goods, opiam, articles likely to lajure the maila liquida (unless securely packed and 1629 fragile packages are prohibited. No Paroel tust exoed 8250 in value. A Paroal way oun-- tain a latter to the sson sidress sa that of the Parvel itself iemapt în cases where wnclosure address, buat me other encinasore. of letters is prohibited) or mother Parcul to that

NOT ON SALE. POUND VOLUMES of the China Overland Trade Report for the Year 1833. PRICE TIN DOLLARS, Apply at the Daily Press Offos. Hongkong, Jaiary, 1886

*No Customs duty is charged oa. Watainn, Jawa Bay, Personal Clenamania, or any articles pat deserib. jabi Plato. Duties no be prepaid by the

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