foo Convention
FOOCHOW.
NAGASAKI, N.
Det woon Tuesday night and Wednesday more. On dit that Mossrs. Jardins, Matheson & Co.'s Redowns have been ranted by the Imparial Maring, the 18th and 19th Janeary, the Rising Sun timo Custeme to run as the bonded ware. Printing offoe was visited by an enterprising. but not vary accomplished burglar whose houses for the stora re of Opium, as required by "tools" for the purpose of opsaluga Miler's. Article 2 of the Additional Artiola to the Chesafe-apparently his main object quite of an old native boat-mil and an iron "dog." from The work on the extension of the Band, of which the extort of his secons may be almost as posito the Shanghai Shed of the Máxitime Cus come, is progressing favourably, suficient apikes only impaled as desoribed. After spending having been already driver on the muddy bed of smilerable time upon forcibly removing the the fareshers thus forming the forn lation apon key plate, and endeavouring to pick" the look ith the bastauil, (sud a pair of type pinohors whka the praya wall is to be built forthwith.
found on the premises,) it would see that the Two G-inch brooh-loading long range gue jobs had been given up in despair, probably in weighing over 13,000 lbs eack manufactured or consequence of the unit breaking off short in the Sir Wm. G. Armstrong, are being mounted in a newly constatad redonht on the animit of a key-hole, thas obstrusting all further afferts in hillook overlooking the Seaman's Upspital, at the that direction. It is then supposed that the Pagoda Auchorage. The earthwork, which was thief devoted his attention to one of the desk done entirely under Chiace supervision, reflects capboards, which was looked but easily forced open, sad from which was extracted some twelve great credit on its cougifastora
A disastrons are godurred in the City na the dollars in silver gen and small change, beyond 17th Jannary and before a couple of hours had which acthing was missed, although the cap- elapsed no less than sixty to seventy kouens fell board had been ransacked and all the papers sier to the devouring dement. No sitempt. overhauled. A quantity of postage stamps, s worthy of the name was mais to arrest the" markad" Mexican dollar, and other small course of the configration, and after making articlesef more or less valuo, wars left notechod, selt a sad baros the re barnt itself gut, as it but whether through four that they might lead to Always happens in Chinees bitles. It is sail that detection, or it consequenos of laglight corsing the origin of the fire must be attributed to the o, is of parse not known. Entranos
effected through a small window overlooking indiscriminate fring of omokers indulged in by the Takasima coalghede ons of the pages of the natives, as it is their wont, at this parind of which was first broken to adzait of the window The warlike nativa soldiers stationed at the being opened. The matter was at eneo takon in band by the police authorities, Eat no traco forts in course of soustraction in the ricinity of whatever of the thief has been. diasoverad. Pagoda Anchorage seem to be imbued with a Rising Sun- stone-throwing diaposition. For the last few days several Europeans while attempting to take BO sfternoon stroll on the hillside had to rotura to their homes the worst for their attempt. We learn that a compiafut, bas since been lodged at the British Consulate against the anything but agreeablo practice of the Chinese soldiers converting posenfol Earons, who happened to be sauntering about into moveable targets, at which they sit very sort of handy missiles, in the absence of powder and shot. It is re freshing to hear, however, that the British Vice Consul has addressod a despatch to the ChinesO Authorities on the sabject-Brio.
the guar
CHINKIANG.
THE INDIAN MAIL.
The Indo-China steamer Taisang, with the Indian muži, arrived hera yesterday. Klo tako the following telegram from Caloutta Eles hrought on by her:-
THE QUREN-EMPREKS'S JUBILEE.
LONDON, 13th January.
- BURTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY šim, 137.
LONDON, &., VIL BURZ CAnal LONDON IA STES CANAL... LONDON VIA SURS CANÁL LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG...... HAMBURG.
MARSEILLES VIA BATOON, & TRIESTE
BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL GENOA, PORTS of CALL... SAN FRANCISCO VIA TEAM. SAN FRANCISCO VIA YHAMA... SAN FRANCISCO
....
SAN FRANCISCO ... NEW YORK...... VICTORIA. (V.L...................... PORTLAND (OREGON)....... PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, . YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, -ÃO. YOKOHAMA, KOBE, V................. BATAVIA, SAMARANⱭ. CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS..... SINGAPORE.
HAVRE, ... SINGAPORE, SHANGHAL SHANGHAI SHANGHAI SHANGKAT HAIPHONG
WATOW, AMOY, &FOOCHOW SWATOW AND BANGKOK AMOY AND TAMSUI............... ON BORBAY
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
CAPTAIN
G.W. AfkinJE Donslo Asquith... Morgan V. Rosto Kröacke......⠀⠀ Deboreiro G. Doncich v Bardrow....... Canepa......
VESSELS NAME Malwa (str.)......... Glengyle (str.......... Denoslion (etc.)...... Sarah Higast...... Erminie. C Annið Anadyr (str.) Poseidon (str.) ...... Nurnberg (she)... Archimede(str.).... Garlic (etr.).......... City of Now York(str.....
1. Maikle Brynhilda... Origono Edward Kidder Evos Roula........ Colora
Taiyan (skr.) Thibot atest Blettia (str.)....... Borneo (str.)......... Areatoon Apoar (ir.) Cyclops (str.)... Cassandra (abt.) Katsang (str.) ...... Narabu (str.) Achilles (abr.) - Amoy (str.)........ Sarthe (str.)
P. O. Chom Else(str.) Namos (str.)......... Fokien (str.)
J. H. Marriman Grif
AT
FOR FBSUHT APPEY TO
P. & O. 9. N. Co.............. Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co. Hongkong Butterfeld & Swire......... Hoarkong
Carlowits&Co...................... Puston & Co.. Pastan & Co.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongtong
Hongkong
Y. T. Soale. C. M. Noyes. W. M. Dɔł...
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong EFW. Warnkes Hongkong Wilkens... Hongkong A. B. Maotavisk Hongkong Hongkong Nish.. Hanloop Young...... Bandrow ...... Anderson
R. Roblo
Porton.
Hongkong
..... Hongkong Hongliang
Messageries Maritionen 2. D. Bachrach... Melcher & Coun.
Carlowita & Co..... O.&O. 8. B. Co P. M. 8. 8. Ca. Tossell & Co....... Melchers & Co............ Carlowitz & Co.... Malobers & Co.... Melohore & Co. Butterfall & Swire P. & O. 8. N. Ca... Melchora & Go. Jardine, Matheson & Co..... D. Sassoon, Bons & Co. Butterfold & Sviro. Siamasen & Co.. Jardine, Matheson & Malshers & Ga..................
TO DE DESPATCHED To-morrow, at 4 P.X. On or about 8th Fob. On Brd Feb. Quick deapatot. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Õn 8th Feb., at Noon. On 2nd Feb., at Noon. On 21st Feb., at Noon. About 6th Feb,Daylight
To-morrow, at 3 P.M. On 12th Feb, út 3 P.M. Quink despatol Quick despaton, Qaink dospatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatet. On 9th Feb., at Noon. Ou th Fob., Daylight. On or about 31et inst. On or about latinet. Lo-morrow, at3 P.M. To-day, at 4 P.M. On 7th Feb., at 11 ... Co....To-day, at $ г.M.
Butterfeld & Swire.....
Biotassen & Co
Hongkong
Hongkong
Yuen- Fat Hong
Carlowitz & Co.
H. Lightwood... Foonst
Hongkong Dongles Lapraik & Ca Wyllis
Hongkong Denglas Laprsik & Co.... METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Telegraphio Transfər ...... Bank on demand
2201
9201
ON CALOUTTA
Telegraphie Transfor
2201
Bank, or domand
2201
Peasperature
Hurdity
ON SHANGHAT-
.. Bank, at sight. ----
Private, 30 days' sight
Quotations are:-
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharon-35
per cent promium.
Union Inmersace Society af, Canton, Limited-
$83 par share.
China Traders' Inaraven Company's Shared-- |
$68 per share.
North China Insurance Tlz 280 per share. Yong taze Insurance Association--Tla 114 per
A great meeting, under the presidency of His Hayal Highness the Prince of Wales, took place yoterday at St. James's Place, Pall Mall, to consider the sobama for an Imperial Institute, intended to scmmemorate the 30th year of Her Majesty's raiga. It was quanimously resolved to found an Institute, which should be na sm blem of the unity of the Empire, and an ex- share Our annual Landrenters Meeting took place ponent of the great industries and com-Thinuse Insurance Company, Limited--$180 per en the 18th inst, and a larga amennt of business atting. national meioorish for keeping the Ou Tai Intrance Company, Limited-Tls. 149 was put through all passed off quiatly. The op position are still out in the cold so far as the Council is concerned.
19th January.
morial retrees belonging to it and a
biles of the Sovereign of the Empire His Royal Highness his speech tail that Her Majesty the Queen will specially value the In- Sostitute, as a memorial of the love and loyalty of her subjects, who are unlted in promoting and extending the industrial and commercial ro. Bources of her dominions; and thus giving ex- prosion to the unity of the Empirx
The weather is very cold, thermometer down to 17, and snow a foot deep on the hills. heavy a snow fall has not been known here for many years-Daily News Correspondent,
CHEFOO.
19th January.
THE DEATH OF LORD IDDEILEIGH..
The inte Earl of Tadealsigh was seized with sudden faintness while ascending the stairs at Lord Salisbury's official residence in Downing root, and succumbed to heart disease after an interval of twenty minutes. Universal sympathy felt at the death of the distinguished states-
Our new Tao-tai Shoug, is a decided improve ment on his predecessore, in so far as interest and activity in the cause of progress and dirili-a
xation are concerned. One of his first acts after i taking over the sails of offios was the opening of a tres hospital and dispensary for the poor; and
ил.
FRANCE AND GERMANY.
PARIS, 19 JaBUGFY.
The French Press, in commenting upon the
Raishstag yesterday, considers tha the apeech of the German Chancellor is re-assuring for the
share.
per share
Canton Insurance Ofios Limited-$75 per
share, or div., Bollers," Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shura-
$4323 per share.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shier
per share, sellers. Hongkong and Whampea Dook Company's
Shares-119 per cent prom. Hongkong, Canton, and Miso Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-879 per cent, prum. Indo-Chins Steam Narigation Co.'s Shares
5 per cant discount, sellers. Chine and Manila Steamabip Company, Limited
30 per cent. diarannt, nominal. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-$30
per share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Bharos-$125 par
share.
abara.
Enromaterials
Today, at 3 F.M. Un 5th Feb. Tomorrow, str., On Sed Feb., Daylight. To-day, at 3.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN. THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
ΓΙΑ
AND
"GARLIC" will be
Steamship The su Francisco, vid Yoko hame, on TUESDAY, the Jat February, at THREE EM
Connection being made at Yokohama with Stramers from Shanghai and Japan Ports,
AR PARCEL PACKAGES should le marked to midroas in full; and same will be repaired at the Company's Office until Frys PM. the day pro. vious to mailing.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH NAIL A The M. M. stemor Tracaddy, with the French mail of the 31st December, loft Singa- pere at 11 a.m. on the 29th January, and may be expected hero on or about the ith February. This puokot brings replies to letters deupatokod from Hongkong on the 23rd November.
STEAMERS EXPROTED.
The E. & A. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Tannalice left Port Darwin on the 21st, and may be 990- posted to arrive here on or about the 31st last.
The O. 8. B. Co's stoner Achilles left Singapore on the morning of the 27th January and is due hera on or short The Ard February.
The Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer General Werdør left Bremen on the 2nd January, and is dus bure on or about the 16th February.
FOST OFFICE 'NOTICES.
KETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 % from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, en allowance of 10 will ho made from Return occasionally) al that the addressee need do is be Fare. Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail-note on the cover, Sent to
When Correspondence has been mis-sent or delayed (hoth of which are liable to happen
or Received
On End Feb, Daylight.able for ous year, will be issued at Discount at 7 pas, or as the ass may be, and forward it, of 25, from Return Fara. There allowances without any other writing whatever, to the
PHOTO
day.
Os dato
Cat 4 pan
To-morrow, at 3P.M. VESSELS ON THE BERTA. FOR LONDON 711 SUEZ CANAL. On datz at 10am at 4 pm. Steamp
i.
30.00
30.00
59
53
55
04
N.N.W.
D.
Direction of wind ... V.HM. Pore of wind, anas Weather
0.12
-__ 1.—Basaantua redused in 82 deprem Fabrenheit and to the invel of tas seni obes, tombs and hundredi,
-TRETURN in the shade is degrees Fahrenbert
-- vzk in prentage frazaraston, the humidity mir malumaturo with deter being 100.
Wawa li two pataka, A-Lin
-FONDS OF TEL WIND Acording to Beaufort aude.
C. datached STATE OF THE Wars: B. ble sky elade D.dlashingrafa ; F.toga O. gloomy; dihail, L.Hgbe- nise; D. oraret; K". passing showers: .agally Bliz 5. mow. Itander: visibility: W.dew (wet).
7-ben, samibe and kandzadthi..
W. DOBERCE
Hongkong Observatory, 3012 January, 1887.
VESSELS ON THE B. TH OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THE
FOR SINGAPORE. Company's Steamship
"CYCLOPS,” Captain Nish, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 31st lost, at FOUR P.M.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 28th January, 1887.
1200
FUR SWATOW AND BANGKOK. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
"PHRA CHULA CHOM KLAD,”
at the same time be very wisely decided to break declarations made by Prines Biamarok in the Hongkong Hotel Company's Bharos$190 par 18E Company's Steamer » through the vid established custom of sending posive presents, and to as the money-amount- ing to about $800 per annum for philanthropie регровев. Кow
is directing bia attention of Europe, because Fraape did not dream
of attacking Germany.
to the development of the trade of this port, and has sloand a contract with a well-knowa Shanghai firra for the building of a small steamer, to run betwean Chefeo and Tai-chao- fao on the north of the Premontory, and Kiao-
THE FIRE AT MADRAS.
MOUNT ROan, 7th Jabrary. The Commissioner of Police, in his offoial re- part on the fire, remarks that there is clear chac on the south. The new boat will have evidence that the gocond firs, which so many
garded as indication of incondiarism," was simple comandation for Chinese passengers,
caused solely by the panic which seized the peo and two cabins for foreign passonzora, but these pla on the oat brosk of the first fro, which also, a will soldom berequired, unless three runs alors can be acertained at present, was acciden to Tang-chas-f, whisk innotinbable. Thiristal. Colonel Weldon disposes of Dr. Miber's avery important step inad ranesof the naval policy theory of iapandiarism, by pointing out that the of the Chinese offoils, and it is expected that the second firs did not break out where Dr. Miller trade of this port will be greatly increased or, at
szy the man stooping over a fire. lout facilitated, by having this vessel as a "fauler.
THE BANK OF HADRAN.
The Bank of Madras pays a dividend at the The recent discovery of a stratum of meteorite of 7 por cent per acanm for the past half. tron-ons on the Chefes blus way possibly be an importeat spoch in the history of this port, and year, and serios Ds. 50,000 to Reserve Fund. our health-giving air may at some fature dato be THE RECESE COLLISION IN BOMBAY HARBOUR. paiconed by the xhalations of blast furnance. The onorati Tao-tai has sent a quantity of the ore to Sanghai to be smelted, and the resulting gigs will be sat do Tivalsia for the approval
B. Da Snow has bean falling steadily for several days, and still it falls, but the coll, so fer, bs not been so severe as last winter-Mercury Cor respondent.
TIENTSIN.
3rd January,
Bastuces is supposed to be dead, but the pleas
is nevertheless full of bau mongers. The two
banks afford fine play for the various agents au- thorised and unauthöriga-chiefly this latter,
BOMBAY, 10th January, The Marine Court of Enquiry into the recent fatal collision between the passenger steamera King arthur and Fuori, in Bombay harbour, delivered adgment to day. The collision was attributed to the imprudent nea of the holm by the pilot in charge of the King Arthur, and to the neglect Court praise the Captain of the King Arthur of the Zuri to bara. lights brightly. The and the pilot for their promptitalo in saving life, bat blamed the officers of the Zuari, who žad. lost their presence of mind.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
[Continued from 1st page.) REPORTS.
The Dutch steamer Devonhursk, from Singa
and ever since the Comptoir made its loan to the pors via Kadat 19th January, reports high sea Shantung Governor ať 6 per cent interest, thead moderate monsoon.
efforts of this wily Chinese have been directed
to reducing it still lower. They naturally ex
China Sagar Refining Company, Limited-31
per share.
Luzon Sugar Hefining Company, Limited-85g
per share..
Hongkong Toe Company's Sharas-$45 por
elare.
dongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
-813 per aliarə, Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
$20 per share, sollera.
Punjom sad Sunghie Una Samantan Mining
FIGHT A.M.
Captain I. Lightwood, will be despatched for the above Forte TO-DAY, the 3irt inst, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
TUEN FAT HONG, Agenta.
[233 Hongkong, 30th January, 1887.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI GATION COMPANY LIMITED.
SOURABAYA, (13A SAIGON AND SINGAPORE),
Company Limited-817 per share, buyers. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company Tia 13 per FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND
share.
Hongkong Rops Mannfasturing Company, Id-
mited--852 par share. Hongkong and Maono Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limited--60 per cent discount.
premium.
A. S. Watan & Co., Limited-32 per coat. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf, and Godown Co.,
Limited-9 per cent. prem. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited.-$22
per share
premium
Clin Imperial Loan of 1894 A--2 per cent, Chiness Imperial Loan of 1384 B-6 per cent.
premium.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 0-8 per cent,
prawiam.
Chinese Imperial Loan, 1866 E-5 per esut.
promium
Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loan
-8 per cent. premium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
གས
(FOX I. FALOWEJ. & Co. BaamYLE.) January 17th,
Baronster-
An
Thesmonstermű kt.
The British steamer Danish Monarch, from
Thermometer-), 2.16...
posted that the Hongkong Bank, rather than Sagon 23rd January, reports experienced strong lose the business, would always go one better, northerly winds with rain during the whole pas
and they havo intaly baen hawking loans ahont
at 5 per cent, but it is said that neither of the
Juge
The German steamer Quarto, Erom Saigon It is a very good thing for 23rd January, reports had calm and fas weather,
Banks will bite. They ay the line meat be drawn somewhere.
the Chiasso to dissover that their business iš pot the last 4 days strong northerly winds and orUE- so valiable that foreigners are anxious to do itcast air and equalls. for lose.
The British steamer Laertes, from Liverpool
24th December, and Singapore 23ed Jousty, esports had moderats to fresh breeze from N.W, to N.E. with very coniusod sea.
The Poking folks are about as intent on amnement as we are here. The wounder is they erer think of anything else op thers. The For eign Ministers all paid their respects to the Mar- quis Tang nt the Tang-la Tames and apoka to The British steamer Canton, from Wait His Excelloney without the aid of interpreters. 24th January, reports in the Yangtsso expori- It is said i Hung-chang will proceed from suced heavy snow storm, and from Woosung to Pooating Fu to Peking about China New Year, port bad frosh N.W. winda and overest rainy she has to accompany the Emperor to the weather throughout, Western Top-Daily News Correspondent.
8.1 January. The cold with which we were threatened on New Year's day only lasted a few hours, and
The British steamer Taisang, from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore 22nd January, reports
bad fine wasther with moderate N.E. winds to the 26th inst. Had brisk breese from N.N.E.
we had another weak of perfectly ideal wea and overcast to the 28th. Hal strong N.N.E. thor, caba aud clear with a warm sun, nobody and N.N.W. winds with thick misty weather to
gten wearing overwoats.
A decided change set port.
in on Thursday, and at night it began to blow
The British steamer Nanon, from Foochow cold from the north-west and continued during Friday. Jca formed rapidly on the river, which 24th January, Amoy 28th, and Swator 29th, re
was frozen over st Tae-cha-lin on Friday morn ports from Fooohow to Amey had frosh breeze with thick rainy weather. From Awoy to Swa
From tow had fresh gale and think weather.
ing
We learn that the Kaiping Extension Railway
waton to Hongkong experiores moderate N.
There omelo ~$37, XC
Thermaster-9 a.ne (Wet tuib)
.-59,830 27,00
Thermometered wat. (Wat bulb).......................5k Thermineermázat. (Wet balb?
Where mater-Dimësiam (over night) ......
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
Mar Jay, 16t87..
Hian War.
Low Water,
Hm Time.
Height,
Hugkong Mesa Time.
Height.
CHINA COAST METRONOLOGICAL
ITATION.
to NW, winds with everust wasther. La Fco phot chow str. Fegen. In Amey sten. Borneo wad Tantalion To Swator stry. Tientsin, Taiwan,
Bougkong... Foodbow Stanghet Kogasaki... Wiad
REGISTER.
28th January, 1987, 13 5 9.4.
Wind,
LAMAll
24 January, 1887, at 10256
STATION
is now so far advanced that a gins mito section of it will probably have been open for trafo this week. That will make a length of sixteen miles, including the original colliery lan
From Moakden we learn of the return of the and Thali engineer who has been laying the talegraphi The German steamer Namburg. from Bremon pole from Kirin to the amo Han-eh'an, to 15th December, and Singapore 24th January, withis I i of the Russian lire. It is supposed reports from Singapore to Sapatu Laland light that the Russians muy by-and-bya agree to ocn-winds from N.N.E. and moderate sea; from nect the lives. The same gentleman is engaged theses to Hongkong strong breeze from the to lay another line from Kirin northwards or ass northward and rongili saa. On the 19th January the Amur to connect with the Russians there spoke SFHW, County of Selkirk, of Glasgow, The line already laid has been dera with great in lat. 620 N., long. 97.4 E., bound westward. Ma difficulty through swamp, marsh, and dense On the 23rd January spoke the Goran barnean... forests, the aplaadid old trees of whinh had to be Elisabeth Rickmers, off Malacos, bound eastward. ont down to enable the line to be commoetly laid on the 7th January spoke the German steamer The engineer deserves credit for the dndexisting Necker, in ist. 9.50 N., long. 199.39 B., from socomplished netwithstanding such serious di Tengkong for Singapore. onlties. Few telographio line exist the laying of
which was no formidable.
The rendesrons on the ice for exchange of New Year congratulations was not so amosasaful
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
as could have been wished owing to the nasty
dust storm which raged all the morning, not only spoiling the ico for skating but making it dis
Quotations are:
SATURDA?, 29th January. UPION.
39.9%
30.m
50.011
Hongkong
Hovshow...
Şagunki... 5.97
30,0
30.87
The Barometry la falling wụ gradivate for 1.X. prinde moderate. The emparature in low, the humisky high, and the wewibar ooTCAND
agro able to go out of doors, Still a good many This year's New Malws. $525 per pioul, allos, of station,. ladies and gentlemon did repair to the rink, and
12 catties.
it is a custom which we hops will be followed Last year's Now Małwa... 2540 porpioni, alles, of démaila ..... every year, as it saves no inch time to sallara,
ing at home during the daylight hours
on the 6th instant by our Hussian friends, when Benarsa (New)
many congratulations were exchanged, and
Christmas trees flourished laden with a profu-!
sion of pleasant frašte. No section of our com- Oz LONDON.—
- Telegraphis Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' night
Jedan January, 1887, 134 PIKKU
29.81
19,98
Wind.
THE Company's Steamship.
"BORNEO,"
Captain Willens, will be despatched as above
ox or about the 31st instant.
For Freight or Fasssga, apply to
JARDIND, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th January, 1887. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Steamship
THE
"ARRATOON APÇAR," Captain A. B: Maotarish, will be despatched Er the above Porta TO-MORROW, the 1st February, at THREE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agests. Hongkong, 28th January, 1887.
1220
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL VILE Company's Steamship
"FOKIEN,"
Captain Wyllie, will be despatched for the
"GLENGYLE."
Captain Donaldson, will be despatched as above on or about the 8th of February.
This Steamer has emporior Accommodation for Passengers and carries a Doster and Stewardess.
For, Freight or Passage, spply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 26th January, 1887,
(219
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & Rudattino UNITED COMPANIES).
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, BOMBAY, ADEN SZ PORT BAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN, AND GENŐA. (Taking Cargo at through rates to Madras,
PERSIAN GUlf, Bagdan, MENITES- LANEAN, ADRIATIC and LEVANTINE PORTS; ALEXANDRIA, ODESSA, ord MAB- SEILLES, and also to. BUENOS AYRES, MONTSTIDEO, VALPARAISO, and CALLAO.) THE Company's Steamship
"ARCHIMEDE,” Captain Cozepa will be despatched as above on or about the 6th February, of DAYLIGHT.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation
do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
"Comaalar Invoices to accompany Cargo das tined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Custome, San Francisce.
For further information as to Freight
Postmaster General. This should be auted on the first time sauso of complaint occurs it is m mistake to let such matters pass for fear of giving trouble, a onuray which generally gives more trouble in the end.
LOCAL DELIVERY-No delivery is attempted
or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Conon board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Aberdeen,
pany, No. 5, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 12th January, 1887.
14
STEAN FOR SINGAPORE,
PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA.
BRINDIST, ANCONA, GIBRALTAR,
VENICE, PLYMOUTH, ANDLONDON;
ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA, NB-CAGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILL OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN ULY PORTO, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- Bund, New YORK, AND BOSTOT.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
THE PENINSULAR AFD ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY' Steamship: "ALWA" Captain G. W. Atkinson, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched frei
CANAL on TUESDAY, the 1st February, at this for LONDON BOMBAY and SUEZ FOUR P.M.
Cargo will be received on board antil
Office til TEN A.M., on the day of sailing
o, nor at may private house (even though amed in the address) when thoro is a phaon of basibers descot, af which delivery eau bo offected.
The Postal Guide for 1986, revised to dato will be found in the Daily Prust Directory, p. 355 large edition. p. 701 small edition. T is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong."
The authorised List of Maila issued in connection with this paper in the one publieked twice each day in our Ertra, which is always oled to a wough later hour than that given balow.
F
AMRAL WELL CLOSE, For Swator and Langkak.-Por P. C. C. Klao, to-day, tho 31st inint.. at 7.30 .M.
For Bingapore.--Per Meating, to-day, the 31af inot, at 11.30A.M.
For Shaoghai.Par Genfries, toy, the 81st inst., at 11.30 a.
For Shanghai-Ter Kulsumy, to-day, the 21st is, at 2:30 F..
For Amoy and Tamsi-Pe Fokinn, to-mor- row, the lat February, st 2.00 1.3.
For Straits and Culentia. Per d. Apear, to-
For Swatow, Amoy. and Foodbow-Por
for Passengers and carries a Doctor and A. Parcals and Specie (Gold) at the Morrow, the 1st February, at 2.30 F DT, " Stewardees.
For Further Partientars regarding Froight and Passage, apply to
OABLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 25th January, 1887.
CRINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
18
FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND
MELBOURNE.
THE Company's Steamship
"TAIYUAN,"
W. M. Dold, Commander, will be despatched as aborg en WEDNESDAY, the 9th February. at Nook.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Saporier Accommodation offered by this Steamer, First-class Baloon and Cabins are situated for- ward of the Enginos. Second Class Pasongere are accommodated in the Poop: A Refrigerat ing Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisiore during the satire voyage. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
(193 Hongkong, 20th January, 1887.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
Ax20,
For Strait. Celambo, and Bombay-For Poreidon, on Wednesday, the 2nd February, at
Bilk and Faluables for Europe will be tran-Namoa, to-morrow the 1st February, at 5.00P.M. shipped as Colombo: Ten and General Cargo for Leaden will be conveyed via Bombay without transhipment, arriving ona wosk Inter than by the ordinary direct route via Colvmbo.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT": Offoe, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to u the terms and conditions of the Company'sz
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Bangkong, 22nd January, 1867.
Black Bills of Lading.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
NOTICE.
11.50 AM.
Far Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama-Per Thibet, on Thursday, the 3rd Febraucy, at.5.00
M.
For Singapore.—Por Casandra, un Mumlay, the 7th Febriary, at 10.30 am.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTE, Lor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any 1DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbor
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAIN, MEDITERRANEAN, AND FLACK SEA PORTS. MARSEILLES. AND TORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; $150,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
ABBATDOR APCAR. Brit. str., Mactavish.-D.
Fassoon. Bons & Co. BARUTO, Bril bk. W. Matthews-Order. CHIBARA HARU, Japanese bk, Mureny.-Mitsui
Busan Kiabia.
COLOMA, Anr. bk. Noyes. Malchiors & Co. FALKENBURG, Ger.str, Dmyor.-Wieler & Co. HATTIE N. BANGs, Amr. bk.. Banga.-Mastor HYDRA, Ger. bk., Bluge.--Gousalvea & Co. JOHANN, Ger. str. Binge-Wielor & Co. PARTHIA, Brit. ate, Brough.-Yuen Fat Hong. IT'HOPONTIS, Brit sir, Hensley-Arabek, Kar
berg & Co. VELOCITY, Brit, bk. Wertin.-Pustan & Co.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet dimulye will be
ON TUESDAY: the 6th February, at despatched on TUESDAY. the 8th Febmary, Noor, the Company's Steamship with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, ANADYR" Commandant Delacroix, with and places beyond, i Nojes: Saigon, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Straits Settlements, Entavin. Bura. Ceylon,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALCARGO, will leave this Port for the shore India (via Wadras), the Australasian Colanies,
places.
Adeni, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and TIMOEE, NEW ORLEANS.
Cargo and Spenis will be rogistered for Len-Gibraltar. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STRAMERS WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS
AND LUGGAGE.
AT
don as well as for Marseilles, and nocepted in The nanal hours will be absorved in closing transit through Marseilles for the principal the Mails, do- places of Europa
NOTICE.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos Carge will be received on board until 4 P. Specio and Parsela til 3 P.M., on the 7th N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH February, 1887. (Parcels are not to be sent BONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
BULIS OF LADING FOR THE PRINDITAT on board; they must be left at the Agency's Ofee.) Conterits and value of Packages are PLACES IN Eussia.
regaired.
shore Parts TO-MORROW, the Eat February,*;
LTURBE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
General ManagḍTS. “ Honging, 29th January, 1887.
123
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW. THE Coingay's Steamship
"NANDA,"
Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the above Parts on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd Feb. at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers, Rongkong, 9th January, 1887.
and
COMPANY LIMITED,
CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS AT
rospectfully informed that, if upon thoir serival in this Harbour, none of the Company's Foremen «hould be at hand, orders for repairs if aant to the HEAD OFFICE. No. 14, Praya 2 Contral, will receive prompt, attention.
`N MONDAY, the Mat day of February For further particulare, apply at the Com-;
1887. at Noux, the Ocompany's Steamshippany's Office.
with "NURNBERG," Captain Bordrow,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE,
Agent CARGO, will leave this Port as above.
Hongkong, 29th January, 1887. Shipping Orders will be grantad till Noon. Cargo will be received on Board. until 4 r., Specie and Parcels til 3 P.M., on the 20th of
U. S. MAIL LINE. February, 1887. (Parole are not to be sent on Board, they must be left at the Agerey's Office) FACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY, Contenta and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodaties and carries a Doster and Stewardess.
Linen can be wasked on Baard. For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 26th January, 1837,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 100 A I British Ship
F234 T
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, TENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through atas to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PEKELÁN GULF, BLACK SKA, LETANT & ADRIATIC POETS).
THE Company's Steamp
"POSEIDON"
Captain G. Donaich, will be despatched as above Jon the 2nd February, 1897, at Noon.
For Farther Particulars regarding Fright and Passage, apply to the Agacy of the Com- pany, Prays Central
O. BACHEACH,
"BRYNHILDA,"
THEOUGH ₪o NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCILING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE V. S. Mail teamor "CITY OF NEW YORK," will be despatched for Ban Francisco, via Tekohama. on SATURDAY the 12th February, at THREE P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United Btates and Europs.
In the event of complaints being found 4ec09ss.ry, communication with the Undersigned is waquestad, when immediate steps will be tuksu to reatify the cause of dissatisfaction.
D. GILLIES, Secretary. Hongkong, 26th August, 1395.
J.
MARIN BURK $
Marine House, Queen's Road, Hongkang.
MANUFACTURERS OF FIRST CLASS FURNITURE AND
UPHOLSTERY,
Threagh Bills of Leding issued for trans. Every description in Forsigo & latest Dasigna portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta
ARTISTIO DRAPERIES AND LAGRESINS. R. Meikle, Master, will load here for the above to San Francison, to Atlantio and Inland Cities Port, and will have gutek despatch
of the United States, via Orerland Railways, to DRAWING ROOM, LIBRARY AND DINING ROOM
SUITZA. For Freight, apply to
Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports RUSSELL & Co. in Mexico, Central and South Amories, by the Hongkong, 16th January, 1887. [125 Company and counseling Steamers.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L II American Bark
Through Passage Ticketa granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Alluutic lines. of Steamers.
RETURY PAR&G. Passengers, who hara purl full fare, ro-mabarking at San Francisco
EDWARD KIDDER,” Grillin Master, will load here for the shore for China or Japs (or vice versa) within six months, will be showed a discount of 20%, from Return Fare; if roomlacking within one yanı, Pork, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
an allure of 10%, will be made from Return CARLOWITZ & Co.
1190 Fare. Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail- Hongkong, 20th January, 189".
able for one year, will be ismed at a Discount of 25 from Return Fars. These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Surope.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 8/3 A 1/1 American Chip
"OREGON,"
Agant.
15
|T"
Hongkang, 19th January, 1887 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY:
Freight will be received on board unt£ $ F.M. on the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages J. H. Merriman, Master, will lood here for the will be received at the Offen until 3 P., sama
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.sboro Port, and will have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to HE Company's Stahlp
KELCHERS & Co.
[128 Hongkong, 8th January, 1997.
"DEUCALION,"
Captata Asquith, will be despatched as above
on THURSDAY, the 3rd February.
For Fraight or Pausge, apply to
FOR VICTORIA (V.L},
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents.THE S/S AL. L Amarican Ship
Hongkong, 27th January, 1887.
11181
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA YLA NAGA-
SAKI AND KOBE
(Passing through the INLAND SEL). THE P.&O. 8. N. Un's Steambip
"THIBET,"
will leave for the abure places or FRIDAY,
the 4th February, at DAYLIGHT.
S. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent.
Hongkong, 21st January, 1987.
OCEAN STEANSHIP COMPANY.
and releases the ladies from the day of noustus Old Malwa
[1 to 14 catties. Hah
8560 per picul, ulice, of
Hongko
Theold style Christmas was onlebrated as usual Patna (Now) ....
8540 to $550 per obeat.
535 to 5381
EXCHANGE.
++
Soy... I catty. Foochow
Shangh Saga Wind wortock,
20,14 at
91st January, 1857, x1 10 JÚN.
3/37
3
Wind
STATION
84
Balphong.
Aight.......
3/4
Bark Bille, on demand Credits, at 4 months' sight
.4.19 .....4.29
Hongkong. AŞA
Foodbew Shanghai Neg
ACHILLES,”
Aladin
30.10 30.01 Hous
on BATURDAY, the 5th February.
Bank Bills, on dərsed,
81
...80
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 30th January, 1887.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, 28th January, 1887,
(227
munity is more popular than the Russian, and they are individualy so kind and warmheartof that the other reeldents of the settlement find it} a great pleasure to masinį în say way at their social observancos. On New Year's day, which falle of the 13th, all nationalities are in the habit of visiting the Enssian families, and great-
Bank Bills, at 4 months' right...3/4) Crédits, at & months' sight Documentary Billa, et 4 months'
ly enjoy their asks and wine for the mke of the OS PASIS.
smiling faces-and fair hands--which offer thera | tokens of kindness. Ws are afinil to think
what this community would be without the Rm. On New YoRK.-
sians, to whom we wish health, happiness, and prosperity.-Chinem Times,
Credits, 60 days' sight
FOR SHANGHAI (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through xatas NINOPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Pones onto YANGTaZE), THE Company's Steamship
"ENOS SOULE."
day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to Perta beyond San Francisco should be wont to the Company's Ocea in Sealed Envelopes, address to the Callcetor of Customs at San Francisco.
Fer further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, T. T. Boule Master, will lead hore and wil No. 504, Queen's Head Central, have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
VELOSERS & Co. Hongkong, 21st January, 1887.
1180
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)
THE / L. II. Am. Bark
"CGEOMA“
C. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong. 24th January, 1887.
COMPLETE BEDROOM SUITES with Elegant Dosigns of DRESSING CASES, BEDDING AND BEDSTEADS.
A Large Variety of Istest Sle of Tapes- TEIES, VELVETS, SILE FERNITCLE, KLUSKES in all Colours, Psin and. Erabossed.
FRINGES, TARsels, Cords by the Yard. GILT MOULDINGS, PICTURE FRAMES, 550 CORNICHE; also made with Silk Plustee
The UPHOLSTERING is entirely done by MR. MABINBURK.
STEAMERS REFITTED WITH FIRST CLASS UPHOLSTERY WORK,
Hongkong, 7th September, 1996.
WINTER TIME TABLE. THE KOWLOON FERRY:
STEAM LAUNCK
* MORNING STAR" Runs Daily Asa Ferry Boat between PENDAER WHART and Tsu-Tak Tadi at the following benwThis Time Table will take effect from the 21st October, 1888.
SUNDAYS. WEEK DAYS.
Lates Bonghong Kowloon 1.00 A 6.0 A.. 2.05 2.15
LOATAR
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
Kowloon
6.00 A.M.
8.00
8.53
>
2.40
THE S/S A. II. Italian Bark
*100
Les Foo
Lewe
7.90 .. 2,00
Hongkong 1.00A.M. 8:00
*f
19.151 10,45
10.05.
11.15.
1.3 P.M.
12.45 P.M.
1,00
11.00 129 P
1.2
14.00 NOON, 1.15
PUSTAU & Co.
171 Hongkong, 1st January, 1887.
"ERMINIA 0,”
Ports, and will have quick dospatol. C. M. Noyes, Mater, will load here and will Rocio, Master, will load baru for the abers 1043 hara quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to For Freight, apply to
MALCHERS & Co.
(2381 Hongkong, Sist December, 1886.
FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT
THE 3/3 L II German Bark
“ANNIÙ,”
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, THE 9/3 L 11 American Ship
"SARAH HIGNETT,"
7.00
3.65
646
There will be no Launch on Monday and
Captain Andares, will be despatched as abore Krinske, Mester, will load here for the above Morgan, Master, will lead hers for the abore Friday, on account of ecaling
Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, B9th January, 1807.
1236
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 25th Janney, 16997.
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered
to, szospi under unavoidable circumstances.
In
oo of stress of weather, dug notice will be
207 given of any stoppages.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.