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ability. We may further instance the numerous The shipbuilding returns of the Type for the consignments of worthleas goods manufactured year 1886 have now been completed. In all, 67 In Amarios, Germany, and France which have vessels have been launched, the total tonnage. boog launched upon the markets of the baing $2,800, This is a considérable refaction world our own included--noder the cachet from the amount in 1893, when the vessels of wrappers parohssed in this entry, and launched represented a tatel of 100,000 tons. which have been scomptat na British-made artiolas The prinsipal contributors to the total are Sir of guaranteed excellence by large numbers W. G. Armstrong, Mitchell, and Co., 21,070 of unsuspecting buyers. But the moet flog tone; the Palmer Shipbuilding and Iron Com- mant case that has come under our netice paay, 20.728; and Messrs. Hawthorn, Leslie, refers to the gunpowder of acknowledged ox and Co., 14,472. The return of the past your in silence manufactured by the highly respectable smaller than that of any 12 months since 1878. and well-known firm of Mosers. Curtis's & Harvey. The fellowing are the totals of the tonnage The Continental commodity is in many cases launched on the Tyne during the past six yours 1-- weak and foul, and cucnot for a moment compare In 1881, 177,165 tons; in 1894, 208,408, tons; in with the beat English-made powder for strength 1883, 216,573 tons; in 1884. 124,221 tons; in and regularity. "Dospairing of attaining their 1885, 109,447 tons; and in 1886, 83,800. 8bip- object by hanast rivalry, virions auxorupalons building is still at a low ebb on the Tyno, but makers, for themost partin-Germany have sought there are indications of a batter preapest for the to supply the want of productive skill by the oxer- incoming year. cise of the wennest and most contemptible oun-

“་་ The Commercial Advertiser has been exploring ning. They laro packed their own worthless and, indeed, dangerous compounde in canisters axsodly the now uninhabited Stewart maible palaca on resembling those tund by the English arm, and Fifth avenue, New York, and has seen some aflzed to the sparivas labels eflet only the most curious things in the sleeping rooms. No device careful scrutiny con distinguish from the ori-was spared to make Stewart's toilet comfortable. ginala With regard to the German dolinquante, Then apartments are crowded with carvings! Messrs. Curtis's & Harvey have done their host and mirror and the hath alone cost $10,000. In to trac the fraud alent manufoterers whom, on the library are eight large bookonan filled discovery, they would have beou able to prosroute with standard English works. Among the for their onwardly offence since the English firm printings is the portrait of the lato Dear of has the advantage of being registered in the Rain and several other portraits, one of

and Fatherland. But their efforts in this direction the Brit Dake of Marlborongh have proved uzinvailing, with one exception, be other calebrities which Stewart bought forts case the offenders have sheltered themselvorbe years ago in a Swiss castle. After he died his bind the freemasonry which is so prevalent both widow dose the third door for her privato apart. for gond and for evil amongst the close-knit Teu-menta. Many little artioles stand on the tables, Sonic fraternity, The grievanne would not be suspparently undisturbed since her hraband's seriona, if the salo of the spurions powders was confined to Germany alone. They have in fact found their way into almost all Las markots of the world. Besides being largely sold in Eng land, Germany, and Italy, the aparious powders have obtained a footing in the New World-Rio de Janeiro in particular having heat made a con- tre of the dicit traffic. The lying labels and booker family who decided that $1,500 was foò canisters containing the inferior" diamond” gun- | wach to pay for it. powder have also been discorred largely in ori-

the

death be large middle room over the Hbrary is one that was called by Mre. Stewart General Grant's room." From the ohina in the butler's pantry to the guest chambers the house is full of articles ordered of Mr. Stewart by persons who failed to take them of his hands. A sat of china bears the coat of arms of, an old Huisker-

DESTINATION

THE DAILY PEBSS WRDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 182, 1857.

LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL... LONDON VIA Burs Canal ................ LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG...... HAMBURG......... MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, &c. TRIESTE

BREMEN. & PORTS of CALL GENOA, & PORTS of CALL...... SAN FRANCISCO,YRAMA, &o... SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y’HANA... SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK NEW. YORK VICTORIA, (V.L.).......... PORTLAND (OREGON)......... PORTDARWIN. SYDNEY, 860. SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, &io.. YOKOHAMA VIA NAGAHAEL, &c. YOKOHAMA AND HIGGO....... BATAVIA, SAMARANG, So.... SINGAPORE, HAVLE, &... SINGAPORE, &............. SHANGHAI .... SHANGHAI SHANGHAI HAIPHONG SWATOW, AMOY,&FOOCHOW AMOT

VESSELS ANYERTISED AS LOADING.

VESSEL'S NAME

Olengyle (str...... Dasalion (str.) Barah Higgott. Erulola C Angi

Anadyr (st)...... Poseidon (str.)...... Nurnberg (str.) Archimeds(str.)... Uity of New York(str.)

Belgio (str.) Brynhilda Oregon

Edward Kidder Professor Muhn Enes Soalo Coloma Taiyuan (str.)..... Taonudios (etc.)... Thibet (stc) Bellona (str.)...... Borneo (str.) ........ Cuadra (str.) Taisang (str.)...... Achilles (str.) Sa Amoy (str.) ........... Leesang (str.) ................. Sarthe (str.) Namoa (str.) Devonhurst (str.)

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

(From M. BALOONER & Co.'s Exantan.)

Baby l

Jardins, Matheson & Co. Butterfeld & Swire. Carlowitz & Ca.......... Pustan & Co...... Pustan & Co. ...

CAFTALE

FOR FREIGHT ÁPPLY TO

Loasison

Asquith

Hongkong Hongkong

Hoarkoug

Hongkong

Hoagkong

Hongkong Hongkong

Morgan

. Bocio Krönske Dolacral..... G. Donigh Barrowesen Canepa.....

R. Meikle

J. H. Merriman

Grifle,

O. Jetson Y. T. Soule O.M. Noyes... W. M. Dodd... Craig

W. Schaafer Wilkens......... Fanloop

Hongkong Hongkong

Messageries Marlime

O. Bachrach

Molchões & Co... Carlowitz & Co. P. M. S. 8. Co

Russell & Co... nga rajonge Malobora & Co..... Carlowitz & Co.

Hongkong

Purkan & Co. ........

Hongkong Hongkong

Melchers & Co. Melchers & Co.

HongkongButterfold & Swire.

Hongkong Hongkong

Russil & Co... P.&O. SN. Uo Siomason & Co..... Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Siomssen & Co.................................. Darles....LA Hongkong.

Jardine, Mathezon & Co.... Auderson................. Hongkong

Battorfeld & Swiro ..... B. Roblar

Hongkong

Siemesen & Co.. Eswer....

Bongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Hongkong

Carlovila & Co. Hongkong Douglas Japrake & Co.... Hongkong Jardino, Matheson & Co....

Portasu Pocook

Honthoff.

****INTIMAT ONS,

DRAPERS, HOSLERS,

HABERDASHERS,

利

Proctor-A BaronMar-] 126, an unang Razumer-gilla Devanat bên a Taarnemeber –Ð LÆK

„29,940

50210

Thermo ke-2 7.M...

MILLINERS, TAILORS

DRESSMAKERS.

AND

No. 3, LANDHURST TRERÀC

Thoracmaceramā 2, Management

199

Ther:swader-94.K. (Wst bulb).....

Thermometer (Wat bolh).

Thermometer-heat. ¿ Wet bol3).

.GL

Co.,

Thermometer-Maximuru Thester-Haimam (over night) i

CHINA COAST METEORCHLOGICAL

STATION.

Haiphong..

Footkow... Bangari.....

amt

doneo in the United States of America-this It is said by the Omaha Herald. that the species of trade dishonesty being, indeed, capablo prostiest girl in the employ of the U. S. Gor. of indefnita astansian through, the commercial aranant in a copyist at the Navy Department. system like a spreading gatcar which is beyoudThis is saying a goud dal as about 4,000 women thelo-chcraft of the las Iunow of the impossi-Ladd pusitions at Washington and probably 2,000 bility of bringing the offendors within the resah of toto in other parts of the country are woeiving justice throngh the surreptitions ohnezolar of their incies from Uncle Sea. Some of the count operations and the connivance of their German asses, as the girls employed in the Treasury aro compatriots the only course open to the English callod, are very pretty, but the bails of the navy manufacturers is to give the utmost publicity to is claimed to be entitled to the appls of Paris: the frauds and their precise modus operands. Sheiss aizce of our Minister to England, Phelps, In the interest of the large body of sportamon and her family reside in this city. For about whom we are glad to number amongst the four years the young lady has been employed as wabzoribers to The County Gentleman, ve teal its typo-writer in the office of Commodore Wal-Manila our duly to aid Msears. Curtis's & Harvey to ker, the chief of the Bureau of Datail, reosiving | enguang. the best of our ability in the discharge of a datya salary of $900 a year. She is a dark-ared which they own as muok to the public as to their own commercial interests In a aspplement herewith published will be found a sat of genuine labels of some of the various kinds of sporting guaporder manufactured by the firm placed aide by side with the spurious imitations. A close study of the two sate of labels will reveal the re markable ingenuity with which almost complete identity of appearanica has been secured, while the minats points of difference av ogly duci- pherable on the closest inspection. Just one illustration way here be given from the case of a narıl officer on the Mediterranean station who had palted of spoo hin a spurious sétiolé with what purported to be Messrs. Curlin's & Harry's label upon it. The words on the label wereCortis & Hadvey's" ko, and ba bad par chased the powder under the Impression that he was buying the bond fide article manufactured by the English firm. He, however, declined to comply with a request to say where he had bought the powder, les he should be called upon to appear in a court of law.

THE PROPOSED GERMAN COLONISA- TION OF QUEENSLAND.

londe, with a beautiful figare, and the officers of the navy are all her devoted slaves. She was an

noh interrupted in her work by themad that Commander MoCalia, in whose room she is, was compelled, to prohibit the officers from interviewing her in department Lours, and got a large screen, behind which her attractions are now hidden. If the commander Ter.von hin room for a momaut there is certain to be some bold young ter about the building to ran in for

chat with the beauty, and when MaCala re- turns the culprit is profusa in his excases. The number of offers who have type-writing to be dono is astonishing, and they all went to super- intend the work. The young lady does not ap pear to be aware of her attractions, but cannot but notice that the other typewriters are not in such demand as herself. When she leaves the department at night there are generally two er more offers Bocidentally waiting in the corridor to escort her safely down the Blavator and sue her to the street car.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

TUESDAY, 1st February. Export Cargo,

The Sydney Bulletin writes:The late pro nuancement of the Cologus Gas He will probably For Cermon brig Adolph, sailed on the 28th lay the foundations of a new dingo acara in Aus.. January-For Hamburg-1,000 paskages causin tralia. The loading journal of that far-off city lignea, 181 packages hemp, 300 bags charcoal, arges that Queensland should ha orar-run by or 200 boxes ater-anissed, 449 packages osoes, 272 ganised Gorman enigration, with a view to its boxes camphor, 100 bales feathers, 60 boxes gall ultimate absorption into the Fatherland as soon ants, 40 rolls matting. 31 boxes fans, and 20 as the connection between Britain and the colocasks soy.

nies has been dissolved, and this pisos of chest-

ly stupidity will, we doubt, ds. quoted far and

near as a proof that Australia must still remain

Quotations are —

UPIÐM.

บ

-TATION.

Betina HighODE. Koligtung Foochow

Yekt

31st January, 1887, & P.K.

Wind

Baba Jut

E E SUNG &

COAL MERCHANTS,

havo always on band LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP. TION OF COAL. Address:—Care of Messrs. Kwong Sung & Co

No. 68, PRAYA.

WINTER TIME TABLE THE KOWLOON FERRY.

STRAM-LAUNCH

"MORNING STAR"

Runs Daily as Ferry Boat between PEONE'S WHARF and TAM-TAX-TAUT at the following hours:This Time Table will take effect from the 21st October, 1886.

SUNDAYS.

DALYON Lonyos Borgkong Kowloon BOJAM

WEEK DAYS.

Leaves

30.12

Kowloon

G.00 A.M.

7.00 AM.

let February, 1857, e£ 20 a.m.

8,00..

8.27

7.30

9.15

9.00

3.40

*10.2

1.30

*10 40.

10.55

11.00

11.15

12,25 r.. 12.23 PM

1245 ..

1.25

1.97

3.55.

12.62

shongani...

30.13 58

lock,

The Baromete is falling in the South and rising in the North Grabende for F.K. winde scoţians step. The temperature is low, the humility high, and the wear cloudy.

W. DOBERCK. Bongkong Observatory, 1st February. 1887.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.

Uuroraster an Tamperaturo Humidity Direction of wind”. Force of wind........ Weather AERAH ME Painting Binatan

Prurious On dato On date

day..

at 4 pm.

20.02

at 10 am. þat 4 pm.

30,07

29.99

N.E..

· 1

ed.

9.70

☆.

W. DOBEB.CK. Hongkong Observatory, 1st February, 1397.

8.30,

5 35

1.30 7.00

חו!

Hongkong 7.05 A.M. 8.00

ده

10.15 10.46. 1.20 NGÔN.

1.16 P.M. 1.55.1

540

6.15

0.45

There wil be no Launch on Monday and Friday, on account of coaling.

The above Time Tablo will be strictly adhered to, except under unavoidable circumstances. In case of greas of weather, due notice will be gíjen of any stoppages

PORTLAND

(33

CEMENT

J. U. WHITE & BROS. SOLE AVENTS FOR HINA,

SOLLIDAY WISH & Co.

"1912 Hongkong, 11th April, 1989, THE Undersigned have been appointed Bale T

Agents for the Sale of their. Goods in Hongkong and China by Mease, J. & R. TEN NENT, Glasgow, and Mesars. DAVID CORSAR & Bons. Arbroath.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG Hongkong, January, 1887,

TEN

& Co.

TO BE DESPATCHED

On or about 8th inst. To-morrow.

Quick despatch:

Quick despatch.

On 8th inst.. at Neon.

Today, at Noon. On 21at inst, at Noon: About tthiast,Daylight On 12th inst, at 9PM. On 25th insť, at 3 P.M. Quick despatch.

Quick despatch.

}

Quick despatch.

On 9th inst., at Nood.

On 10th inst., At 5 P.M.

On 4th inst. Daylight.

Te-day, at Noon.

On or about 81st icnt.

VESSELS ON THE BERTH. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SALD, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK BEA. PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL

AND LA PLATA ; .

ALSO,

LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.

MAILS EXPROTED.

THE TRACH MAIL,

The MM, steamer Iranuadily, with the Franch wail of the 31st-December, laft Binga.. pero at 11 am. on the 29th January, and may bo expected here on or about the 6th February. This packet bringa repiles to lotters despatched from Hongkong on the 23rd November.

TR AMERICAN MAD.. The O. & O. steamar Delgis, with the Ameri can mail of the let January, lanvas Yokohama on the 2nd, and is due buro on the 8th inst. į

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

Th 0. 8. 8. Cos esmer Achilles left Singapores on the mornhug of the 27th January,

N TUESDAY, the 8th February, at Noon, the Company's Steamship "ANADYR" Commandant Delacroix, with, and is dus bere on or about the 3rd February.

The Norddeutscher Lloyd staimer General MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above Werder loft Bremen on the 2nd January, and is place

"Cargo and Spsqle will be registered for Lon-as hare on or about the 16th February

don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos, Cargo will be received on board until 4 F., Bperit and Parcels antil 3 r.M., on the 7th February, 1887. (Parasle are not to be sant on board; they must be left at the Agency'a' Office.) Contents and valuo of Packages are required.

Tho D. D. R. stoner Pol;hymate left Siuga-

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

On 7th inst., at 11 A.M.sit through Marseilles for the prissimal pore on the afternoon of the 30th January, and

is due here on or about the 6th înst. places of Europe. On 8th inst., 3 P.. On 5th inst To-day, at 4. P.M. To-morrow, at 3 P.M. To-morrow, Daylight. To-monow, Daylight. Tomorrow; at 3 P.M. VESSELS ON THE BERTH. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI.

(Taking Carge and Passengere nó through rates for Naro, ÜREFOG, NEWORWING, TIENTSIN,

HANKOW and Poars on the YANGTSZE).

Company's. Steamship

""ACHILLES,"

For further particulars, apply at the Com- ray'a Öfloo

G. DE CHAMPƑAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, 29th January, 1887,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR

Captain Anderson, will be despatched as above SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, on SATURDAY, the 5th February. For Freight or Passage, apply to -

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

1237 Hongkong, 28th Jacuary, 1987. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIS & RUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES)

STEAM FOR SINGAPOREPENANG, BOMBAY, ADEN STEZ. PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN, AND GENOA, (Taking Cargo at through rates to MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BAGDAD, A MEDITER BANEAN, ADEIATTO and LEVANTING PORTS; ALEXANDELA, ODESSA, and MAR SEILLES, and also to BUENOS ATRES, MONTEVIDEO, VALPARAISO, and CALZAO.) THE Company's Steamship

"ARCHIMEDE," Captain Canapa, will be despatched as above on or about the 8th February, at DAYLIGHT.

The Steamer has splendid Accommodation for Tassengers and carries & Doctor and Stowardoas.

For Further Partisaulars regarding Freight and Prasage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.,

Agents. Hongkony, 25th Jannery, 1887.

FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AMSTER- DAM, AND TAMBURG YA SUEZ

CANAL.

(Taking Cargo at throngb_retes to ANTWERP "ROTTERDAM, "LONDON, LIVERPOOL, AND

BEMEN). HE Steamship

THE

"CASSANDRA" Captain C. Haceloap, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 7th February. at BLEYEN A.M.

for Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Agnuts. Hongkong, 31st January, 1837.

STEAM NAVIGATION INDO-CHINA

[24

COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

CALCUTTA.

THE THE Company's Steamship

FONG PHOTOGRAPHER

YEARS IN Has just added to his COLLECTION

FAE EAST. 15 cattic DE VIEWS nome NEW SCENES and Photos

JUST PUDLISTED. DARY BYO. pp. 163, Corn, $2.00. of NATIVA TIETE, copies of which are obtainable 2 to 3 patties.in his Studio erat Mossa. KELLY & WALSH

IVORY MINIATURES of Superior Quality and VENTS IN HONGKONG AND THE

AK EAST,, . " PERMANENT

1884, of Exellent and High Finish.

1875 TO ENLARGEMENTS of PHOTOS and Views and

with Arranged Chronologically,

Copion reproductions of the same on Paper, Canvas, or INDEX, by which the date of any event can be Opal

Last year's New Malwa 8540 per pical, allee. of $560 per pisal, álise. of 19 to 5 patties $510 to 35124 por shest.

490 to 492)

on London.

EXCHANGE.

Telegraphic Transfor

Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight

INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS, GROUPS and Fog fand at a glanos. PRAIT are take in any stato of the weather,

and all Permanent Processes, are excoated on CoMERCIAL Moderate Terms.

STUDIO-ICE HOUSE LANE.

RIFEITH'S

PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS,

of Hongkong, and Ports,

3/3

3:34

Barik Bilis, at 4 months' sight..

Credits, at 4 months' right

344

GRIF

Doonmentary Bills, at 4 mounting'

sight

8/4+

OX PABIS.

Bank Bills, on damgand ...... Cradita, at 4 months' sight

417

4.27

OF NEW YORK-

Bank Bills, on demsed.

:804

in price.

Credits, 60 days' sight'

..814

Telegraphic Transfer

2201

Bank, on demand

921

reproductions.

ON CALCUTTL-

Telegraphic Tramafer Bank, on demand

2201

201

dependent on the mother country as the only This year's New Kalwa...8525 per pisal, alles of

neans of securing her own safety." To the rom- paat journalist of distant Cologne the same tion of these colonisa perhaps seerns only a trifling undertaking Under the sgafam of Australian Oli Malwa Fedoration the conquest of Queensland or any other colony will eversitato that of the whole Patus (New) continent, but the population anmbers as yet only] Benacres (New) somo 1,000,000, sad to Garmony, accustomed to rely on brute force and ferocity, this baadtal of en- smies seems beneath derision. Australia, too, has no troops worth the name; her fleet is insignificant beyond description; her land defences are almost|| nii; and the Teutons, organised and drilled with in sa inch of their Hires, have a lofty contempt | for gasrillos, militia, and volunteer soldiers. Moreover, the Afrinau gest-sóramble, and the utterances of the whooping manises who wish to go and fight the Frenchmen in the New Ha brides have ind tho krant-fed tribos to not us down as a mass of boastful holiday warriors, little better than the Fantees and a good deal worse than the Morians, and the striking.com. trast between the submissireness shown towards the powerful Garmans located in New Guinea- almeat at our very doors and the ferocious butory raised against the comparatively feable Gaal who is stationed 1,500 miles away, has gained as a most unenviable reputation for cowardice and folly. But if the Cologne Gazette is speaking on this matter, as the inspired organ of Prince Bismarck, that states man has made a mistake in taking us at our own valuation. Queensland, it is true, is awards- ing with Germans and theinensate policy of the Grinth Government kemps up a conseless stream of Teutonio emigration, but the mon from the Fatherland come to these colonies to avoid the orashing military bardens of their own country, and knowing as they do the full measure of the tyranny from which they have asosped, they would be the lant to sid in ripotting afresh round their necks the yoke which weighed so heavily 563 per share. upon them at home Bat oven presuming upon North China Insaranos-Tis. 255 per share. their loyalty to the Kalier, the Anglo-Saxons Yangtze Insurance Association--Tle. 114 por

haro. are more than three and half millions ahead of

share.

ON COMBAT.

Of ShangHAN.———

Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' night

HRAKEA.

Quotations are:- Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-144

per cent. premİMAL Cnio Ingarance Society of Canton, Limited-

$85 por ahara

Chins Traders' Insurance Company's Shares-

their rivals in paint of gumbers, and at the pre-hinese Insurance Company, Limited-$180 par rent rate of increase half Germany would have

to be poured into Australia before it could be On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 148

Leered by a popular vota, and neither the half

- per etara."

shary, or dis..

nor the whale of Germany would take Australia Canton Insurance Olle Limited-$75 pir by foros. No doubt if we possessed an armly we might be tempted in soms moment of aborra Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share tion to stake our safety,ina batile with an 3490 por abare. De

invading fores, szd low everything at cue China Fire Insurance Company's Sharos-$89 stroke, but being without one we are i

(*per share, salsaj

such danger, and if an enemy operating from Hongkong sad hapon Dock Company's

base 10.000 milpa away, sared to riak his battal Shares-121 per cent, prem, lons in this land of heat and drought and stupen- Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s dous distances, his insanity would be greater | Shares-$79 per cent. prem, sallère. than could be contained in any asylum yet arsat Indo-China Stans Navigation Ou.'s Shares art. Napolean. FIX, mario some such experiment 5 por cant. discount, fallera.

in Mexico twenty years ago under much more Chiza and Manila Steamship Company, Limited favourable circumstances, and the French Camar -30 per cent, discount, Lominal.

was ignominiously defeated in the very zenith of Douglas Steamship Compsoy, Limited-$46 hit greatness by a race of mongrel guerillan lod

per share.

share.

by on Indian lawyer. Britain tried it in later Flongkong Gas Company's Sharee-8125 per times in the Trettivual, and the Dutch fargioes

Bharc.

China Sugar Roflying Company, Limited-$125 |

for share, salters, us Sugar Refining Company, Lixited-$68

per share.

who nerez owned an army or a navy wiped thon Hougang Hotel Company's Bharss—$190 per out in the ghastly massage of Majuba Hill Germany, with these, and a hundred other or amples before her, will rarer send her troops to he ground exceedingly small in a struggle with an almost invisible enemy in the rest plains of Australia, and she will never get Auniralia by Hongkong Iso Company's Blur-$13 par poseful mess. The new Jingo sare has been | share. still-born, and Jingoiam must look round for Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited another empty wapon.

--$120 per share,

OLLA PODRIDA.

Perak Tin Mining and Smalting Company

-$20 per share, sellora. Panjon and Sanghie Dua Samanten Mixing

Company, Limited-$15 per share, sellers.

share.

In an article on Russing finance, New Freie Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Ts, 18 per Pratte points out that the rouble was never quoted so low as it is now. It bas lost 7 per Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li- dent. of its valus in five years. At the wort mited-350 per share. period of the last Basse-Turkish war, in 1877, Hongkong and Marso Glass Manufacturing Co, 100 roobies represented marks 20075. They Limited--par coat, discount. are now exchanged at only marks 159-85. A. 8. Watson & Co, Linuted-39 per cent

pretium.

Bucolic wit has not hitherto been remarkable Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co,

Limited-8 per cent. prom. for brilliancy, but bere is something beyond the

verage geatleman who had but reveally Bingapore Insurance Company, Limited-822 embarked in farming ontorprisɔ saw, fannied, and

per shara bought a ball. The anical was duly installed Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 A-2 per cent

in his new abode, and the sazione owner called forth in the early morning to inspent his pur Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-6 per cont chana. He found the cattleman gasing with

premiam.

premium.

-3 per cent: preinitm.

critical eve. Wall, Cardio," said the master, Chiness Imperial Loan of 1884 G-8 per cent.

What do you think of him ?" "I dinna ken," repiled the man, with hesitation. He has a Chiness Imperial Loan, 1888 E5 por cokt. grand pedigree," said the farmor. "Wool," was

Geordie's reply, I never saw a bosst mair in Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loan mood o't."

162

Are the Nowest and Kast published, have the greatest degres of permanency and are moderate

SPECIAL EXCELLENCE

Forms a complete register of POLITICAL

and SOCIAL OCCURRENCES, WRECKS, SHIPPING CASALTIES, FILES, TYPHOONE, SCO.

DAILY PARES Ofoe, Wyndham Street. KELLY & WAlso, Queen's Road. W. BREWER, Queen's Road. Hongkong. 29th April, 1885.

VESSELS ON TRE BERTH.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY

IVORY MIXIATURES, En'argements and STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,

Bruno. 1, DUDDELL STREET.

UTLER,

189

& Co.

PALMER ESTABLISHED IN 1815, OF LONDON, BOUDEATS, CALUUTTA BOMBAY, MADRAS, LAHORE, KURRAQEEL, &O. Ara represented in China by Dessrs.JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

SIEMEBEN & Co.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. & by

H. E. REYNELL & Co. in Japan..........

COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo

through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERGIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT & ADRIATIC PORTS).

THE Company's Steamship

*POSEIDON,"

Captain G. Doncich, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 2nd February. 1897, at Noon.

For Further Partisalers regarding Freight

**TAISANG," Captain Davies, will be despatched for the are Ports on TUESDAY, the 8th February,

THE F.,

This steamer has Suparior First Class Ao commodation specially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical climates

For Freight or Passage, spply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca,

General Managers,

1254 Hongkong, 31st January, 1867.

FOR LONDON VILSUEZ CANAL. --- STYLE Steamship

“GLENGYTE,"

Captain Donaldson, will be despatched as abore ón ar Lbout the 8th of February.

This Steamer bas superior Accommodation a Dostor and for Passengers and carries Stewardous

For Freight or Pagage, apply to

YARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

1219 Hongkong, 20th January, 1887..

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

THE Company's Steamship

*TAIYUAN,"

W. M. Dold, Commander, will be despatched na above on WEDNESDAY, the 9th February, at Noor.

The attention of Passengera is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer.

PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC. PORTS;

AIBO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN

FORTS.

THE COUFANY'S STRAMERS WILL CAID AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LANO Paengers AND LUGGAGE.

NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKRY ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRIFCIFAL PLACES IN Rusia.

NMONDAY, the 21st day of February

NUENBERG.” MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE CARGO, will love this Port as above.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, Cargo will be received on Board until P.M. Specie and Fareels anti 3 P... on the 20th of February, 1887. (Parcels are not to be sent on Board; they must be loft at the Agency's Office) Contents and Value of Packages are required.

The Steamer has splendid Ammadation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.

Jin can be washed on Board. For Further Partisalara, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents.

Captain Herdrow, with and

Hongkong, 26th January, 1837.

U. 8. MAIL LINE..

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, v OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.

When Correspondence has hoop min-eant or delayed (both of which are liable to happen oonasionally) all that the addresser mand do. is to or Received note on the cover, Sent to at 7 pm, or as the case may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, in the. Postmaster General. This should be acted ou the first time cans of complaint omnes; it is a mietace to let such maturs pass for fear of giving trouble, a course which generally gives more trouble in the sod.

LOCAT DETIVEar-Nod-itary 14 attented on board Ship at the Penk, Kowloon, Aberdoen, not at any private houss (even though named in the address) when there is a plan of business nearer, at which dob vary can be efvuted

The Postal Guide for 1896, revised to date will be found in the The Press Dirsolory, p. 885 large alition, p. 767 all'edition. This is the only authorised plate Summary of Postal information pelishelin Hongkong.

The authorised List of Mails ismed in sonnection with this paper to the ono priblished trica sach day in our Exte, which is always sorrected to a note later bear than that given below..

A MAIL WILL ČLƏRİ. For Yokohama and Kbc.-Per Bellona, lo- day, the 2nd inst. At 11.30 ..

For Straits, elembe. and Bombay.-Par Poseidon, to-day, the dish, at 11.30 ..

For Haifong- Por Sartha to-day, the 2nd -

ine, st 4.30 es

For Swatov. Amoy, vat Fonetov-Per Namoa, to-day, the 2nd Ingi.. at 5.00 PM.

For Shanghai-Per Insuran7, to-morrow, the 3rd inst., ut 2.50 r.X._

For Anor-Per Devonhurst, to-morrow, the Sed inst, at 2.30 PM.

For Nagasaki. Kobe and Tokoham-Per Thibet, to-morrow, the 3rd tust, 16 5.00 P-X.

For Salgon, Per Vortigen, on Friday, the 4th insh, at 430. P.M.

Tor Singapore-Per Comandra, on Monday. the 7th inst., at 10.30 a

For Straits and

evita.-Per Taisang, ca Tuesday, the Sth inst., at 2.30 ..

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.

The French Contract Packet Analyr will be despatghed on TUESDAY. the 8th February, with Mails the United Kingdoms. Europe and places beyond. i Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon. India 'vit Madras, the Australasian Colonies Aden. Natal and the Cape Egypt, Malta, and Gibzultar.

The anal hours will be observed in closing

www.

THE U. 9. Mall Stasmer "CITY OF

NEW YORK," will be despatched for the Mails, &c. San Francisco, via Yokohamia and Konclalu, en SATURDAY, the 12th February, TARSE HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT F... taking Passenger and Freight for Japan, the United States and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Citise of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Temerare, and to ports in Merino, Central and South America, by the Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Company's at connecting Steamers. France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines

Steamers

RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at Sau Francisco for China or Japan (or vice vereat within six months, will be allowed a diecount of 20% from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10%, will be made from Return Faro Pre-paid Return Page Orders, avail- able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Return Fare. These allowanOCK de not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.

Freight will be received on bosed until 4 P.M. ou the day previous to sailing, Paros Packages will be received at the Ofte until & P.M. me day all Parcul Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of same is roquired.

Consular Invoices to scompany Cargo destined to Porte beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopez, addressed to the Calloctor of Customs at San Francisco.

For further information sa to Paesage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. SO, Queen's Road Central.

CD. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1897.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 100 A I British Stiy

and Passage, apply to the A ganny of the Cam-First-class Saloon and Cabins are situated for..

Subjoined are some of the items consigned hypany, Praya Centrul. O. BACHRACHI,

these well-known Bhippers

SPIRITS,

COGNAC-The popular "4 Star" quality and

best

Agent. Hoogkong, 19th January, 1887.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIQGO.

COGNAC-The well-known "2 Star" quality, WHISKY SCOTCH, in Hoart Seapad bottles,THE Steamship

aspaniality.

WHISKY SCOTCH, in Ordinary bešties. The Glenlivet" Whisky iu raud bottles. The Equare bottle" Whisky of Napior Joka-

atoro's.

The Celebrated" CARLTON"-11 years old, WHISKY IRISH, the best selected, very tire. N.B. All the above Spirita are of exvelint quality, and are recommended

WINDS.

"BELLONA.” Captain W. Sobacter, will be despatched for the sbove Ports TO-DAY, the 2nd February, at Noor.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Ca,

Ayente. Hongkong, 1st January, 1886

FOR HAIPHONG.

For Lovalila um, PUET & SHERRY-Very|THE Steamship

THE

"SARTHE,"

¡255

ward of the Enginee. Second Class Passengers ars accommodated in the Poop. A Refrigerat ing Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisione during the entire voyage.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD Z SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 20th January, 1887.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/8 L II Norwegian Bari

"PROFESSOR MOHN."*.

[193

*BRYNHILDA,”

Moikio, Mastor, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatob

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 10th January, 1887.

FOR NEW YORK, ▼HE 83 L II American Bark

MAILS.

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The following hours are observed in closing Mafia, &n, by the British Contract Packet-

Lay of Departure. Noor.-Money Order Offion alosus.

Post- 200 r.M.--Registry of Letter cases.

ing of all printat manter and patterns ceases. 100 -Mails cinsed, except for Fort Tintźnes. 3.10 P.M.-Letters may be posted with late fee

of 10 centa until

3.30 PM-whom the Post Oes eloces entiraly. 340 P.M.-Late Letters may be pustel on board the pocket with late fee of 10 cents, until time of departure.

MONEY OFDEER.

L-Money orders ars isnod at Hongkong and Shanghai on the follatring countries and places

* Madeira

• Malta. Mauritiue. Natal. *Norfoardlani.

Amoy.

Azores Is. *Belgiam.

Bermuda.

• Canada. Canton Cape Colony. Ceylon.

† (Constantinoplu).

• Cyperus * Denmark,

• Exupt.

• Falkland Is. Forchow.

• Gambia. * Germany.

* Gibralter.

• Gold Cont.

Haukow Huwend?.

• Holland. Honduras, (Bc.) Hongkong

Toeland. India.

Italy.

Зарап.

+ Lagos.

New South Wados. New Zealand. Nino. North Borneo- Norway-

Port Ihewin.

• Pintagal.

Quen lani.

•S, Huleau. Sarchells. Shingl *Sierra Leono.

South Australia. Straits Settlemeste. Swatow * Sweden.

• Switzerland.

Tasmani

United Kingdern.

• United States, Victoria

Western Australia.

• West Indies (Brittan

Danish, and Dutch). 2.-Orders on the countries marked are for- warded through thu London Post Office, and are paid less small discount of shant 3d. in the 21. 1125 for which tha ramitter should allow. All such orders must be expressed in British currency. 3--The commission charged is as follows (as cording to the carronoy the order is drawn in.) Up to £2, or 4, cr Rupees

00 conta.

"EDWARD KIDDER" Grifa Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despateb.

For Freight, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.

190

O. Jansen, Master, will had here for the Hongkong, 20th January, 1887. above Port, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

PUSTAU&THE 8/3 A 1/1 American Ship

Hongkong, 1st February, 1837.

FOR VICTORIA VI.)

THE 9/3 AI. I. American Ship

"ENOS JOULE,”

Superior and reliable. AMOROSO, MARZA- WILLA, & PAR DEY SHERRY, distio- guished by Blue, Black, and White Beale Porteno, Master, will be despatched for the Y. T. Souls, Master, will load here and will

above Tort TOMORROW, the 3rd February, Charming Wines. Suit all tastes,

CLARET, viz., Monton, Larose, St. Estephe, at DAYLIGHT,

Medoo in Quarts & Pints Need no recom mendation.

For Priessnpply to sither of the above Firms marked *

[21.07

For Freight or Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 31st January, 1997.

[245 ETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI-

GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE

FOR AMOT. Company's Steamuslap

*“DEVONHURST,”

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF, GODOWN, AND CARGO; BOAT COMPANY. PHIS Company will receive STAXES

their THE SAILING VES alongside WHARVES at KOWLOON, Land, and Store doowwa at 50 Cenis par ton weight or TOMORROW, the 3rd February, at TRAKE GENERAL CARGOES in FIRST CLASS GRANIZE Captain Houthoff will be despatabed as shore.

casarement. including Bevan Days Free P.M. Storage:→→

For Freight or Passage, uppis to Wharfage the Craft under 575 foot $60.00

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., * OF 375 feet...$75.00

Agents. Hongkong, Jet February, 1887.

281 and also Undertake the Ro-shipment, delivery into Craft alongside the Wharven, or at any of OCEAN. STEAMSHIP COMPANT the principal receiving place on this side at & at

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. 15 Cents per packoye,

UHLE Company's Steamship

PEUCALION,"

FERRY.

...

One of the Company's Steam Ianches will

have quick despatch.

For Freight apply to

MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, ist January, 1987,

[196

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.) HE 9/3 L. 11, Am. Bark

"COLOMA,"

"OREG'N,"

23, or $24, or 50 Kajoen 17, or $95 or 70 pess

£10, or 250, 10 Rec

150 Rappor

0.40 cents. 0.60 conta. 0.89 cents, $100.

No orders must exceed £10 or 360, fuuless

Arawa on Ludin, when 150 rupees is the limit nor will more than two such orders be issued to the same person, in favour of the same payéo, by the same mail.

5-Money orders to the United Kingdom

J. H. Merriman, Master, will load here for the for even soms not exceeding £ are grated by means of Pustal Notes, at to which see separate above Port, and will have quick despatol.

notice or the Hongkong Pastal Guide, For Freight, apply to

6.Burns not exoeding 350 may be remitted MELCHERS & Co.

between the ports of China by means of Postage Hongkong, 8th Jaunary, 1887,

(1 stumps, anbject to a charge of oas per out. For kahing them; or money, orders can be granted at Hongkong or Shanghai on ports where there are Agencies of the Hongkong Post Office

OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS

Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGENTS, Dar the OWNERS, Will to RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contested by the Offers.or the Crowa of the following Vessels during their stay in

C. M. Noyes Master, will food here and will Hongkong Harbour:-

bavo quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.

12981 Hongkong, 21st December, 1886.

FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT. THE SS L II Garman Back

ANNIE, Krözake, Master, will lead home for the Port, and will have quick despatch

For Hraight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 29th January, 1857, 1236

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. ☛ŢINE 9/3 A. L.I. Italian Bark

Run Daily Sander, moladed) starting tone. Captain Asquith, will be despatched as above T tually from Pedder's Wharf sud the Company's TO-MORROW, the 3rd February. Wharf at Kowloon, and convey Passengers to and fro FREE OF CHARGE........

LEAVEN KOWLOON at 6.15 am 7.15, 7.45, 8.15, 9.00. 10.00, 11.00, 13.00 1.00 1.00 13.00, 1.00, 800, 3.00, 700, and 11.30.

LEAVE HONGKUNG. 6.30 4,24, 7,00, 7:30, 800, 8.20,"9:30; 10.50" 11.50, 12.30 PM, 1.50, 2.30, 3.30, 4.30, 330. (6.80, 11.00, 12.00.

For Further Parlivolars, &o,,

Apply to

'W. KERFOOT HUGHES, Agent, Pedder's Birnet. Hongkong, 6th May, 1880..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente.

11181 Hongkong, 7th January, 1887.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA YKÁ NAGA”

・・・ SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA). THE P. & O. 8. Ñ. Co.'s Stammskip

"THIDET."

will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, the 4th February, at DAYLIGHT.

E. L. WOODIN,

"Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 21st January, 1887.

*ERMINIA C,

above

V. Rovio, Master, will lowź here for the above Ports, and will have quiük dospatch.

For Freight, apply to

PUŠTAU & Co. Hongkong, lat January, 1887,

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG...

THE 3/3 LII American Ship

"SARAH HIGNETT,”

CABLEBROOK, Brit. atn, Casa-Morris & Kar. COLOMA, Amr bh, Noyes-Melohers & Co. HATTE N. Basos, Amr. bk., Fanga-Master. HYDRA, Ger. bk., Binga-Gonsalves & Cu JOHANN, Ger. str., Binge-Wieler & Co. MARIE, Gor. str., Hollmann-A. E. Marty. PABTELA, Brit. str, Brough.-Yuon Fat Hong. PROPONTIS, Hrit. str., Healey.-Arnhold, Kar

borg & Co. QUARTĂ, Ger. str., Kook-Season & Co. VOLTIGEN. Gor, st, Brown-Arakell, Kar

berg & Co.

NOTICE

RINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

PRINTI

AT THE

"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.

Particular attention is given at the Establish ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOB PRINTING, Svary description of which is

arecated

IN THE BEST STYLE

SUCH PRICE

as will bear

with ANY IN THE EAST.

Horgan, Master, will load here for the above FAVOURABLE COMPARISON Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong 25th January, 1887.

1907

DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.

KORGEʊZO.

+ Small remittancer can be made to this plane by mncane of Portal Notes. Bee semate notice or the Portal Guide.

SOLDIERS" AND BAILORS' LETTERS. (1) Privates in H. M. Army or Nory. Non- commission Officers, Tandmasters Sebol. masters (not Superintending or First Class) Writers, or School-mistresses ir send half. onnen latters to the United Kingdom by the English Mail at the rate of two cents (one penny) osob, or by the French Mail at the rate

of four conts (two pence) each. Ths postage must be prepaid in Hongkong Stamps

(2) To other places not beyond Great Britain. such an India, Malis, do, the postage is 2 cents one prany).

3. The eare privilegoe apply to lottars nd dressed to the Private and Non-commissioned 13 eers named above.

(4.) The letters must not exeèel half an vauce No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &c, can be seat even with the endo open,

15.)-- from a Soldier or Sailor his class and description must be stated in full on the letter the cover of which must be signed by the Com manding Offver, with name of regiment, ship, &c. fall. If to a Soldier or Sailor, his olssa and de- saription with samo ef regiment, ship, &o, must' be stated in full.

(6) Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to books or papers.

Fnt not Warrant Ollo, Assistant Bigoera, Ganners, Bostevala, or Carpenters.

The Fost Ooo doslines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jowellery, &4. and, where Registration has been neglected will maka no enquiries into alleged losses of Bach letters.

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