OLLA PODNIDA.
It has been reserved for an Americaa car. respondent and need I add one of the fair sex? to discover the important fact that although
the Prince of Wales la, os s' rule, never in bed before 2 a.m., hin osant hour for rising i 8am. No one after this can truthfully assert that the Heir Apparent presumes on his position to secure for himself an abnormal amanat of sleep.
The Rev. Maxwell Nicholson, when muistor afan-Edinburgh parish, was called upon toi marry a couple in humble life, and in the course of the ceremony he thrice naked the bridegroom whether he took "this woman" as his wedded wife, without eliciting a reply. At last the patienos of the bride was fairly overtaxed, and The thas politely addressed her Tore and mastor, in the buring of the carambled frienda, “Couns ya boo, ya bruta."
A living Scotoh judge, who is wlebrated for bis epigrammatic observations, gaid of a rannt munificent contribution to the fante of a certain Church, that it was "the keaviest iosorange against Are on record!" The late maunger of
• Scoffish fire offlor, who happened to be present when the romark was made, offered the follow- ing comment "Possibly, my Lord; but you will admit that casos poeur where the protaian scarcely covers the risk!"
Chinasa Imperial Ladeof 1884 0-9 per cent.
premium.
Chinese Imperial Loan, 1888 E-S) per cent.
premium, ales,
Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loan
- per cent. premium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(Raow Meenas. Falcowan & Co.'s. No gurean)
February 19th.
ANIMI
Barometer-ü Barotter-IP Barometers TM, ........ ThermomotnemƏ AM-MATALANA NA Thermo-) 2.X, mong rea Thermometer-d Mana Thermometer-D4K, {Wat bulb). Thermometer-1 13. (Wet buït) Therra crater-da.v. (Wnt holb). "horfacmoter-M
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18kx, 1887.
LONDON VLi Bugz Canal mi LONDON AND HAMBURG ....... LONDON AND HAMBURG...... HAVRE AND HAMBURG, &... HAMBURG MARSEILLES via SaxOON, &0. BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL
TRIESTE
SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'HAMAS, SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y'ĦAMA.....
20.NA $1,200
M
SAN FRANCISCO
B
SAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK
60
NEW YORK
no
Thermometer-Walzavas (over night 58
PHINA OGAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
1th February, 1887, at 4 row,
STATION.
Manila..... The American papers get bold of many curious, ilsiphong stories about the members of the Royal Family. toxiku
Amey...... The Princess of Wales, says one of them, "lately 942 got from Paria a winter costume trimised with Shaugti.
Suguel's fine dark gray for, which she greatly admired. You are a sporteman,” she said to her husband; c tell me what kind of far it is, 'I don't kunt rats or mion,' he replied, I are that sport to tho Bower-mor.. And now the Prines does not like the oostame as well as she did.”
15 fadi.
TATION.
NEW YORK VIA SUZZ Canal... VICTORIA, (V.L.)........................sakokom vår VICTORIA, B.C. ..... HONOLULU
PORTLAND (OREGON).... BYDNEY, MELBOURNE, .... SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. YOKOHAMA AND KOBE... BINGAPORE AND PENANG... TIENTSIN
SHANGHAI VEA ÅMOT
SHANGHAI VIA AMOY............
SHANGHAI VILAMOY
SHANGHAT
HAIPHONG
MANILA VIA AMOY ...............INTYRENZANA SAIGON
SWATOW AND BANGKOK. BWATOW,AMOY, & FOOCHOW]
90,0%
AMOY
15th February, 1847, at 10% xx.
ipd.
In phong
30,
3421
30.10
Moxbow Hangbai...
se stook. <**
Prior to the expected visit of a Bontoh Bishop at a country housain Fifo, the hostess gavo very spacial instructions to her "buttons" as to the proper mode of addressing the ecclesiastical dignitary. For example, John," she said,
when you take hot water to his lordship's bed-ki room, you will knoak at the door, and the dishop |"fadly" will probably say, Who's there 2 on which you will at once reply. The boy, my lord' The por tad undertook to sio his best, but got a little "mixed" before the anticipated event occurred. On going to the bid room (which adjoined that of the hostess), be duly knocked, bat in answer to the question, Who's there P" he unfortun atoly replied, "The Lord, my boy,"
Upwards of twenty years ago, Sle Noel Paton was residing at Windsor with his family, paint. ing a series of pictures for the Queen On ane ocession her Majesty, while in the studio, noticed one of Sir Noel's sons—a boy of about six years of age-nod on asking him to kiss her, the little fellow frmly declined. "Why not?" said the. Queen. Because yon killed our Queen Mary." Oh. na" her Majesty replied; "the Quant who killed your Queenary lived about three tan- dred years ago." "No," said the juvenile; "you are the Queen of England, and the Queen of England killed our Queen Mary. A few daye afterwards, when the Majesty made a similar request, it was forthwith complied with. Why to-day " said the Queen. În the most con298- quantial tone, the young hopeful replied. "It Aus all been explained."
There is not nok elevaga in šis buzane.zio pressom bol
de.N.£. winds vontinue shop. The com
and far humidity as z.thee moderate and tie vouter file mlung the cowel crept in Shanghai wiers it la Signor
W, DOBERCK. Hoarkong Observatory. 17th February, 1887.
METEOROLOGICAL BEGISTER.
Barometer fempercare
Humidity.uk cheat Direction of wind ...
Yeather...
Forge of wind........
On dute On date st 10a.m. at 4 pr.
89.24
Provians day. stipa-
90.27
***33**
59
61
433
A.
S.E.
1
Q
b.
b.
b.
19
RN!
1-OWTRA redand to 93 degrees Fahrerheit und vo the laval of the son in inches, taméha and burdredt.ba.
Suun jo tha shade in degroos Padrondei 3,~~Meridite ja pemontage ofsatzzacion, the humidity o Air paterature with motor ring 100.
DraqztvN DE TER WIDs to two point.
S-TURN OF ca Wa Gocording to Ebsafort Scale. A-SELTZ OZ THE WAYOK: D. Nuo sig; 0. detached sloges D.Urinaling in B.toggloo up; it, hall; I. light- ang,ormat; P. ponio : whoware; qualy; B zuen; 5. T. thunder; V. sibility: W. dew (wet).
Ha in neben, teathe and husithi
W. DOBERCE.
TO BE LET.
TO BE LET.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
VEBEL'S NAME
Laartas (tr.)....... Sarah Hignett Erminis C Olympia (sir.) Annio........ Occanten (str.).... Numberg (str.) ... Thisbs (str.)
City of Peking str.) Belgic (str.)........ Brynhilda..... Oregan
Edward Kidder ... Professor Mohu Motapadia (str.) 1. Eus Soale Escort
Hattie N. Bangs .... Caloms Tannadice (str.)... Tale (str.)....... Breconshico (str.). Compta(str.) Cheloo (str.)...... Hector (str)......... Talamoni (str.) *** ** Prometheus (etc.)... 'Amoy (str)...erna
Bartho (str.).
Zafiro (str.)
Krönaku
Bardro
Messageries Maritimes..., Melohors & Co 0. Bachrash
On 26th inst., at 2 p.x.
Quick despatch.
On 22nd inst, at Noon. On 21st inst, at Noon. On 9th Marob, at 3 P.. On 22nd instat Noon On 26th inst, at 3 P.M. Quick deapalah. Quick despatch.
CAFTAIN.
AT
FOR FARIONT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Scnlo Morgan 7. Rocio
Hongkong Butterfield & Swire
To-day.
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co...
Quick desystal.
P. Mollor..
Hongkong Hongkong
Pustan & Co..
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Siamese & Co Prstan & Co.
Didior...
L. Lumesc...
1. Meikle
Hangkong
J. H. Merriman
Hongkong
Arift.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkang Melchers & Co.
Hongkong
0. Jensen Purvis........
Y. T. Sonlo Waterhouse Bangs
C. M. Nayes... Ceaig........ @harp
W. Waring....
Lar Hughes
Butt Jackson
Webster
R. Kohler
P.M. B. S. Co. 0.4 0.8. 8. Co. Buseli & Co. Melchors & Có Carlowitz & Co. Pustan & Co. Russell & Co Melohors & Co... Gonsalves & Co.. Ghopsalves & Co..
Russell Co........
Hongkong Gibb, Livingatan & Ca...
Adamson. Holl & Co... Hongkong Hongkong Jardine. Matheson & Co... Hongkong Battorfibld & Swice. Hougkong Batterfold & Swira.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Butterfeld & Swize Butterfield & Sarire
Hongkong Sismsson & Co.
Carlowitz & Co.
Russell & Co.....
Porteen...
Hongkong
Danterns (str.)
Talbot Luthians
Hongkong
Hangkong
Boy Shing...
Mongkut (str.)
P. FL. L
Hongkong
Thales (str.) ................... Bautam (str.)
Goddard
Hongkong Hongkong
Possession on the 1st January, 1887.
TH
Scholten......
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA STEZ CANAL.
THE PREMISES nor occapied by MoaHE Company's Steamship
MYLOSERS & Co. on the Praya and Palder Street. The First and Bspond Flenra will be let in Flata, Single Rooms, or in suite as
Offlers.
The GROUND FLOOR which has hitherto been occupied by Mesars. DLACKHEAD & Co. a STORE, will also be lot complete, oz anb- divided to meet the requirements.
All can be taken for a year of on Lease. For Farther Particulars, apply to
W. KERFOOT HUGHES, Polder's Street. Hongkong, 17th September, 1886. MOUNT KELLETT.
TO LET FURNISHED.
1401
THE FIVE ROOMED HOUSE "BAN
GOUR" Tennis Court attached.
For Particulara, apply to
"LAERTES,"
TO-DAY, the 18th instant,
Yuen Fat Hong
Douglas Lapraik & Co... Jardino, Matheson & Co....
Quick despatok.
Quick despatch.
Ou or about 22nd jast.
Quick Jespatch.
Quick despatch,
Qatuk despatab.
Qaisk dospetra.
To-morrow, at 5 PM. T-morrow, at Noon. On 21st inst.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
NORUDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
www.wandamomcomm
NOTICE.
p
STEAM FOR
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAYL.
The Pavilla Mall steamer City of Peking, with the American inail of the 22nd January, left Yokohama on the 13th, and may be exported
SINGAPORE, JOLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, { horo on or sheut the 10th instant.
PORT SAID, TRIESTE,
BRINDISI, ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE. BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, DÅL-
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS.. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PLISENGERG AND LUGGARE.
[N.B.---CARGO CÂY BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLE OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN Ruasta.
THE FELNOF MAIL.
The M. M. steamer Chen, with the French mail of 14th January, loft Saigon at 7 am, on the 17th, and may to expeated horn on er about |the 20th instant.
THE INDIAN MAIL,
The Flo-China stoamer Wingsang, with the | Indian mail, loft Singapore dy the 16th, and may
be expected here on or about the 22nd instant
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The Glen Line steamer Glenartney left Sin. gapore of the Wth, and is now due,
The O., 8., Ca's steamer Telamon left Sin- gapore on the 1314, aard is duo here on the 19th
The Shiro Live stermor Breconshire left
N MONDAY, the 21st day of February.instant. Tomorrow, at 3F.M. 197. Now, the Company's Steamship
"NURNBERG Captain Berdraw with Singapore on the 18th, and is due hero on the
On 25th inst
On 26th inst
On 21st inst
Tomorrow, Daylight. To-morrow, at $P.M. On 20th inst, Daylight To-morrow, at 5 P.. On 23rd inst
To-morrow, at Noon. On 20th inst., Daylight On 20th just, Daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SAIGON.
THE Steamship
*DEUTEROS,"
Captain Luthjens, will be despatched for the Captain Seale, will be despatched as ahora above Port on WEDNESDAY, the rd inst.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BOY SHING, No. 96, Bonham Strand. Hongkong, 15th January, 1687. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
For Freight or Passare, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Fongkong, 12th February, 1887.
[219
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. ARE Company's Steamer T
"MONGKUT,"
Captain P. II. Lof, will be despatched for the abora Ports TOMORROW, the 19th inst., at NDON
For Freight or Pasugh, apply to
TUEN FAT HONG, Agenta. Hongkong, 1711 February, 1897 217 THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM
MEYES. BIRD & PALMER,
Architects. Hongkong, 26th: January, 1887.
TO BE LET.
ETATCHED HOUSE, Bonham Boad,
5 Rooms. GODOWNS, Pays Bask
Apply to
Hongkong Observatory. 17th February, 1887. R00
INTIMATIONS,
NOW READY.
THE KỪNG HỒ CHÍH XU WALTZ
Feesch measures for the expulsion of Jews have been adopted in some of the northern pro. vinces in Russia. The mayors in the Govern- ment of Lublin have been instructed by the Min- ister of Financ to conduct across tas frontier all foreign Jowish merchante who are not autho- rised to re in Russia. The Jewe in the Gov. arnments of Caurland, Livonia, kave also been threatened with expulsion Residence in these three Governments is forbidden to Jews by pa- ragraph 17 of the Regulations relating to pa porte, but the authorities buvo always allowed the prohibition to remain in abeyance. The Jaws in Reval have received formal notice to quit the town, but as the result of steps taken by the Jan- iah commanity, the Governor has consented to allow all those Jaws to romain who were set THE
led there before April 1883.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Tauxanax, 17h February,
FIUM.
Quotations are This year's New Malwa...$525 per pice!, alloe, of 156 to 5 cutties. Last year's Now Malwa...$540 per pient, allee, of [5 to 6 cattles. Old Malwa .....
......$300 per pivul, allow. of 17 catties. Beiares (New)....3490 per chost.
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphie Transfer
and
THE FEINOO WALTZES,
by
B. C. PASKMŪRE,
published by
SYDENHAM HOUTRIE
SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR MANILA, VIA ÁMOY. THE Company's Stonship THE
"ZAFIRO,"
384
Captain Talbot, will be despatched for the above 154 Ports TO-MORROW, the 19th instant, ac
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, th December, 1896.
TO LET
▶OOMS in CLUB CHAMBERS.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LATRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 1st February, 1881
[43
TO LET.
With Immediate Occupation.
FIVE F.M.
[376
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 16th February, 1887. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAU- BHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
ADELAIDE.
1960
FOR TIENTSIN. Taking Cargo for CHaroo and Newonwang. * Company's Steamship
"CHEFOO," Captais Hughes, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 25th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE; Agents. Hongkong, 183 February, 1887.
1379
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAM BURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rabes to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, and BREMEN.) THE Stentarhip
НЕ
at Two V.M.
"OLYMPIA**. Captain P. Moller, will be despatched for the above Parts on SATURDAY, the 26th inst.,
For Freight ur Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th February, 1897.
[373
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY,
20th instrut.
NAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, CARGO, will leave this Fort as above,
Shipping Order will by granted till Noor, The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Thisba Cargo will be reived on Board antil P.Melt Singapore on the morning of the 13th, and Spain and Parcels until 3, on the 20th of a due hero on the 20th font- February, 1887. (Parols are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the agency's Office). Coutants and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamor has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
Linen can be washed on Board. For Further Farticulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co1
Agenta,
Hongkong, 26th January, 1987,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
17
STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA. CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS. MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL
AND LA PLATA;···
AZÃO, LONDON, HAYRE, BORDEAUX. DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
10%
The E. & A. 3. 5. Co.'s steamer Catioribun luft Port Darwin on the 1ith, and is duo hapo on. the let instant.
The O. 9. S. Co.'s abeamar Hector left Einga- pore on the 17th, and is due here on the 24th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondence ha bugu mis-sent or delayed (both of which are able to happen ocasionally) all that the aldressõe need do is to note on the cover. Scut to, or Raceived at 7 pm or as the case may be, and forward it. without any other writhing whaterer, to the Postmaster, General. This should be acted on the first time comes of enmplaint ovears : it'in a mistake to lat such rosttors pass for tear of giving trouble, a course which generally gives murs trouble in the end..
LOCAL DELIVEsy-No divery is attempted en board Ship, at the Posi, Kowloon, Aberdeen, do., por at any privada bons (even though named in the address) when there is a place of
business nearer, at which ulisory can beeffected.
N TUESDAY, the 22nd February, at Steamship the Company's NOON, OCEANIÓN," Commandant Didier, with
The Portal Guide for 1896. revised to date MAILS, PASSENGERS. SPECIE, and will be found in the Daily Press Directory, CARGO, WI are this Port for the above p. 35 large edition, p. 701 saall lition. Thi
is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information publishal in Hongkong."
Cargo and Spatie will be registered for Lon on as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noo, Cargo will be received on board until F... Specie and Parosla until 3 P., on the lat
sent February, 1867. (Parcels are not to on board: they must be left at the Agency's Oftoo.). Contints and value of Pookugos 10 required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- Tany's Ollos.
G. DE CHAMPRADX,
Agent Hongkong, 11th February 1887. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY,
F2
THE COMMODIOUS PREMISES known (Cailing at PORT DAR VIN and QUEENSLAND THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
the P. & 0. OLD OFFICE lately in the compation of the HONGTONG and BHANGHAJ BANKING CORPORATION.
Tor Ferthor Particulars, apply to the Under-
PIANOFORTE AND MUSIC WAREHOUSE,igned.
Shanghai. 12th January, 1887.
NOTICE
F88
20 LEASE. THE SPACIOUS PREMISES own an the HONGKONG STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY (LIMITED); comprising
A SIX BOOMED DWELLING,
A SPACIOUS DRYING BOOM (which nam be
stilised as a Godown) AND YARD, and Inland Lots Nos. 742 & 743, upon which it stands, measuring about 24,000 square feet.
Also,
SALE
FUE
1 HORIZONTAL BEEAM ENGINE & BOILER 1 MCALFINE WASHING MACHINE for
Heavy Work
1
Do.
NEW
do.
for
2 ROTART WASHING MACHINES
Family Work,
1 DASK WHEEL RINSING MACHINE.
do.
NEW
11 CISTRIPDGAL MACHINE for WRINGING.
O LONDON
Bank Billa, on demand
Bark Bille, at 30 days' sight
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight.
33 37
Credite, at 4 months' night
3/33/8
1
Documentary Billa, at 4 monthi'.
right.
1.NEST of FOUR COPPER BOILERS.
ON PARTS**
1 8TAKCHING MACHINE,
Bauk Bills, on demam
.4.12
1 ROLLEN WEINGING MACHINE.
Credita, at 4 months" sight
.4.21
2 IRON STOVES for HEATING IRONS.
ON NEW YORK.--
1 COMPLETE DRYING CLOSET with twenty
Bask Bills, on demand....
791
borses
Credite, 60 days' sight....
.803.
1 DECONDUN IRONING MACHINE.
ON BOMBAT.-
1
Telegraphio Transfer
2194
Bank, on demant
2201
ON CALCUTTA—-
I MANGLE with driving and reversing goat.
A. O.'D. GQUEDİN, Managor.
Telegraphic Transfor
.2194
1226
Baak, on demand
2201
.71%
Private, 30 daya" sight
.72)
ЗНАККУ.
Quelations 929 :—.
ON SHANGHAI-
Bank, at sight
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares--151
per cent, premium, buyers.
Union Insuraños Seduty of Caston, Limited--
355 per share.
Hongkong, 28th January, 1887.
KWONG
F. L. WOODIN. Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1886.
TO LET.
ROOMS IN "COLLEGE OMANBEES"
PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND. Tasmania, So.) HE Steamship
THE
*TANNADICE," Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above Parts TO-MORROW, the 19th instant, at 144 FIVE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1887. THE "GIBB" LINE OF STEAMERS.
No. 16, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 30th July, 1886.
149
TIMBER.
THE Undersigned. Agents for Moears. THO
'F.E. ABRAHAMSON & Co., Sandskar, British North Borneo, are now prepared to submit for inspection Samples of hard and soft TIMBERSuitable for Wharvas, Building and General purposes.
140
GTBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1896. WING TAI
SHIPSCOMPRADORES, STEVEDORES,
AND
COAL MERCHANTS.
FRESH PROVISIONS BUFFLIED AT
SHORTELT NOTICE,
No. 25, PRAYA CENTRAL
客發炭煤司泰榮
NOTICE.
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE
HE D. S. Mail Stanmor "CITY OF PEKING" will be despatched for San Francisco, vil Yokohama, on "WEDNES. DAY, the 9th March, at THREE г... taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United
States and Europe.
-Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- 1271oriation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts,
to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cition' of the United States, via Overland Bailways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and Senth America, by the Company's end connecting Steamers.
FOR 'SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Calling & PORT DARWIN and taking through Cargo for BaISKAND, AderAIDS, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, &C.) THE British Steamer
THE
DEEPDALE,"
Captain Sharp, with part Cargo from JAPAN MORROW, the 19th instant. will be despatched as sbare at Noov, TO-
Fer Fraight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Managers. Hongkong. 15th February, 1887. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
I
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eugland. Franeo, and Germany by nil trans-Atlantic lines of Stenmare.
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. AND EUROPE;
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,
HE
Steamship "BELGIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yoko- ham, on SATURDAY, the 26th instant at THREE P.M.
Connection being male at Yokohama with Btasmera trui Shanghai and Japan Porta
AD PARCEL PACKAGE should be marked address in fall; and same will be received at the Company's Oilce until FIVE P.M. the day pre- vions to sailing.
The authorised List of Mails Lamed in connection with this paper is the one published wise ench day in our Exten. which is always corrected to a much later boar than that given below.
A MAIL FOIL CLOSE
For Straits Settlement-Par Compton, to day, the 18th instant, at 230 mm.
For Port Darwin, Syduny, and Melbourne.- Per Deepdale, to-morrow, the 19th inst., at 11,80
A.M.
For Swator and Bangkok.-Por Mongled, ta morrow, the 19th just... a 11.30 A.M.
For Shanghai-Per Aroy, to-morrow, the 19th inet. at 3.30 P.M.
For Amey and Manik-Per Zafiro, to-morrow, the 19th inst., at 4.90 P.N.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook. town. Townsville. Brisbus, Sydney, Melbourne, ani Adelaide-Per Tanalice, to-morrow, the 19th inst, n1 4.30 P.M.
For Haifong-Per Sarthe, to-morrow, the #19th inat. at 50 P.M.
For Saigon. Por Protus, on Monday, the Slat inste, at 4.30 P.M.
For Straite Battlements.-Per Olympia, on Saturday, the 26th inst., et 134 P..
MAILS BY THE FRENOR PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Oceanira will be despatched TUESDAY, n, the 2nd instant, with Mails for flan. Waited Kingdom, Europa and plures beyond, eh Vaples to Saigon, Straits Saltlonants, Entaria. Barmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Coloris, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
Tho ml Loure will be observed in closing the Mails, &o.
וי
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States a Proket Bilgis will
RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have
RETURN PASSAGES.-Psengers, who have paid full-fere, barking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six paid fall face, re-embarking at San Francisco months, will be allowed a discount of 20. from for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six Return Faro; if wanbarking within one year, months, will be allowed a discount of 20 %, from an allowances of 10% will be made from Retaru Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, Fora. Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail- an allowance of 10 will be made from Retura despatched on SATURDAY, the 26th able for one year, will be issued at a Discount Fara Pre-Pail Return Passsgre Ordera, avail-istant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, [367 of 25, from Return Fare. Thero allowances able for one year, will be issued at a Discount the United States. Canela, Honolula, Pera, &,
do not apply to through fares from China and of 35 from Retarn Fare. These allowanese which will be closed as followe Japan to Europe.
do not apply to through faree from China and 2.15 P.M.. Registry ceBSH.
230 P.M., Post Offion closes, but Correspondenca Freight will be remained on board natil 4 P.M. Japan to Europe.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- on the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCEOW. Will be received at the Office until & г.x. samstined to Ports boyond San Francisco should be day: all Parool Packages should be marked to sout to the Company's Officos, addrossed to THE Company's Steamship
address in full; value of same is required.
the Collector of Customs, San Francisco. Conanier Invoices to Bccompany Cargo destined to Perts beyond San Francisco or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com-Coin, or Jowellery, nad, where Registration has should be sent to the Company's Offices pany, No. 50s, Queen's Road Central.
TH
THE
"THALES."
Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 20th instant 1284 at DAYLIGHT,
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
MAN SHING. Dealer in
ALT FURNITURE OF
KINDS, arrival JAPANESE LACQUERED WARES,
CURIOS, &., &
PRICES MODERATE.
53, QUEEN'S Road ÜritualN Victoria Hotel Buildings,
Hongkong, 16th February, 1887.
Chins Traders' Insurance Company's Shares-T
$66 per share, buyers,
0 N-
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T
B
K
IFMASTERS AND ENGINEERS are respectfully informed that, if upon their this Harbour, none of the Company's Foremen should be at hand, orders for repairg if sent to the HEAD OFF, No. 14, Prays
Central, will roosive prompt attention.
In the event of complaints being found necessary, communication with the Undersigned (368 in requested, when immediate steps will be taken
to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction.
D. GILLIES,
Becretary."
135 Hongkong, 26th August, 1885.
ANDR TENNENTS ALE 218
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
72. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL TAILOR AND GENERAL DEAPEL,
North Chips Insurance The. 285 per share. has jart received a Fresh shipment of WINTER Yangista Insurance Association-Tis. 114 per
shara. Chinese Intranes Company, Limited—$180 per
abare.
Đại Tai In tranos Couping, Limited—Tis. 148
Per share.
Goona including
ŽATS. CHRISTY'S WAP AND PILOT CLOTH,
30.j Bo COUGH LOZENGÉS,
1.2275
Canton Insurance Office, Limited-$73 por KEATING'S
share, ex div.
COUCHS, ARTRMA, BRONCHITIS, DIFFICULTY Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Bharos of BERATHING are spoedily rod by KariNG'S
84324 per share, buyora.
Coron Lozrass(recognised and recommanded China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-289 | by tan Medien? Faculty). No other remedy
per share.
half so effective. One Lozenge aloue givos re-
Marchant Navy" Navy Bolled
CANVAS.
Long Flat Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
120 WHISKY BOTTLE NAPIRE JOHNgtong's BLEND,
Superb Quality,
SQUARE
www.g
Straits Marine Insuranes Company, Limitedet. They contain no Opium, Morphia, nor any CUTLEY, PAMER & Col'a BELECTION.
violent drug, Baul way be taken by the most de-
$30 nom. Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-licate. One or two at bedtime ensures rest what
Apply to
Shares-123 per cent. prem,
$20 pm.
troubled by the throat. Hold by all Chemists 2432] Hongkong and Wharopos Book Company's in small Tips
(2252
Henghong, Cantón, and Howo Strawboat Co.'s!
IJ.
·&
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co..
Hongkong MAIL TABLES. MAIL TABLES. 1897
1687
1887
MAIL TABLES
YOW READY
Share $80 par cent. prem., sellers.
Info-China Steam Navigation Co's Shares--!
5 per cent. discount, sellers.
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limitad
---90 per cent, discount, "nominal.
Douglas Steamship Company, Limited 946
per abuse.
Hongkong Gas Company's Share-$125 per
Share.
|
MABIN BURK
Marine House, Queen's Load, Hongkong. MANUFACTURERS OF
FIRST CLASS FULLNITURE AND N°
UPHOLSTERY,
Every description in Foreign & latest Designs. ARTISTIC DEAFEries and LAMBEENING.
YOR
TABLES
188 7.
of the Showing Dates of DEFAKTURE ENGLISH and FRENCH MAILS from HONG-
and the Dates of Baruer DESPATCHES; and containing also a similar Table regarding
PARCEL POST
and
Hongkong Hotel Company's Share-$150 per DRAWING ROOM, LIREART AND DINING ROOKFONG of their anticipated ASEIVALS in LONDON
store.
Chins Sugar Belming Company, Limited-$185
per share.
Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$53
per share. Hongkong Tea Company's Bhares-$74 par
share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
--#120 per share.
Stfrea.
COMPLETE BEDROOM BUIVES with Elegant Designs of DRESSING, CARES.
BEDDING AND BEDSTEADS
AN ALMAF10 FOR 1887. On Paper 30 Conte ench, or One Dollar
Álso
A Large Variety of latest style of TAPES per Dozen. On Cardboard 20 Cents each TRIEB, YELYETS, SILK FURNITURE, PLUSHER
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company in alt Colours, Plain and Embossed.
-$25 per share, buyers
Panjom sad Single "Das Samantan Mixing Company, Limited-3141 per share, wales and buyers.
Perak Bagar Cultivation Company-Tls. 18 per
share.
FRINGES, TABELS, CORDS by the Yard.
GILT MOULDINGS, PICTURE FRAMES, and CORNICES; also made with Silk Plushen.
ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR. On Cardboard 10 Cents. Daily Prom" Ofice,
Hongkong, 17th January, 1887.
The UPHOLSTERING is ontirely done by YE
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Ki- [MR. MARINBURK
mited--$45 per share.
Hongkong and Macao Glass Mazefseturing Oc.,
Limited-60 per cent. discount,
A. E. Watson & Co., Limited--32 per cent.
protam.
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited-8 per cent, prem., buyers. Singapory Insurance Company, Limited-822
Fer share.
Chinmia Imperial Loan of 1594 A-2 per cent.
premiom.
Chiness Imperial Loan of 1884 B per cent.
premium.
4 14 SUNG
COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on hand
Co.,
STEAMERS REVITTED WITH FIRST CLASS LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP-
UPHOLSTEET WORK,
Hongkong. 7th September, 1895.
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Want JAPANESE GOODS at
Resorable Triom
Go to CASSUMBHOY'S STORE, BEACONSFIELD ÅBCADE,
A Large Assortment of Now Setrums and other Ware, Bronzes, Tes Services, Surauns, do.
Narr and Bocond-hand FURNITURE
Lowest Prices
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TION OF GOAL.
| Address:-Care of Messrs. Kwong Buns & Co.,
No. 68, PRAYA
A
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3
N DRAPERS, HOSIERS, HABERDASHERS, MILLINERS, TAILORS AND DRESSMAKERS.
No. 3 LYNDHURST TERRACE.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
1887. Hongkong, 16th February,
FOR HAIPHONG,
THE Steamship
"SARTIE,"
In Sexied Envelopes, addressed to the Ceilootori
of Customs at Ban Francisco,
1377
For further information as to Passage and Froight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong, 14th February, 1887.
×
FOR VICTORIA, B.C.-
Portez, Master by despatched for the THE 3/3A I. I. American Bark
above Port on SUNDAY, the 30th iust, at DAYLIGHT,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents.
*314 Hongkong, 15th February, 1852.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
THE Steamship
"BRECONSHIRE.**
"ESCORT,"
Captain Waterbouse, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
GONSALVES & Co. Hongkong, 8th February, 1887.
FOR HONOLULU.
FILE S/S A 1.1. American Barkontine
T
HATTIE N. BANGS,"
For further information as to Freight
C. D. HARMAN, Agent
Bongkcos, 1st February, 1887.
FOE SAN FRANCISCO. THE 100 AI British Ship THE
"BRYNHILDA,”
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E. Meitle, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will hara quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL & Co.
Tongkong, 10th January, 1887.
FOR PORTLAND) (UKEGON.) NHE 9/3 L. L.L. Am. Bark
THE
"COLOMA,"
may be posted on board the Picket with Late Fee of 10 at extra Postage until the time of departure.
The Post Office dealings all responsibility for
Unregistered Lettere containing Rank Notes,
ban meglootel will make no enquiries into allagad losses of such letters.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE ENGRII MAX. The following hours are observed in closing Maila, &c., by the British Contract Packet-
"Day of Departure. NOON-Money Order Office closes.
Post-
+
200 T.M. Registry of letters ceases.
ing of all printed mattur sæd patterna caasen, 1125 300 P.M.Mails closed, roept for Late Tatters. | 310 P.M.-Letters may be posted with late fee
of 10 cents until
C. M. Noyes, Master, will load here and will 1818
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. December, 1896. 12991
Hongkong, 21st Dece
FOR NEW YORK,›
Captain Bangs, will load here for the above THE 3/3 LII American Dark Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
3.30 P..when the Post Office closes entirely. 340 P.M.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with late fee of 10 rente, until time of departure.
TIA KTTEBS Persons who send Masters of Tea through the Poet in Tins are requested to have them made flat or square instead of round, as it is im. possible to pack round Has securely in the mosil Tags: It is believed that the tea will travel
4 by 8 by 14 inches is suggested as a good size. The tins should not hare sharp corners,
* EDWARD KIDDER," Gin Master, will load here for the above more safely in dat tins which are not so liable
as round ones to be bulgedin. [319 Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong. 20th January, 1887.
FOR VICTORIA VI)
GONHALVES & Co. Hongkong, 8th February, 1887.
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FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT. THE 3/3 LII German Bark THE
W. Waring, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 21st inat.
For Freight or Passage,upply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agenta Hongkong, 16th February, 1887.
QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at throngh ratas for NINGPO, CHEPOO, NEWTHWANG, TIENTSIN, HARKOW, and Poers on the YANGTSEL) THE Company's Steakip
TH
"TELAMON,"
Captain Jackson, will be despatched sa above on MONDAY, the 21st instant.
For Freight or Passagu apply to
BUTTERFIELD. & BWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 14th February, 1867.
"ANNIE,"
Kruncke, Master, will lead hors for the aboveHE 3/3 AL. I. American Ship Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAV & Co.
120 Hongkong, 20th January, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK
THE 3/31 II Norwegian Bark
PROFESSOR MOHN," 18470. Ja, Mester, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 1st February, 1887.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAK FOR EINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, Persian Gulf, BLACK SEA, LEVANT & ADIATIC PORTS).
THE Company's Steamship
LIHISEE."
Captain L. Lomedaḥ, will be despatched as above on the 22nd February, 1887, et Noos.
For Further Farticulam regarding Fraight and Passage. Apply to the Agency of the Com- pany, Praya Central.
0. BACHRACH,
Agent.
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Hongkong, 14th February, 1887,
UNION LINE.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL
HE Steamship
* METAPEDIA,"
Captain Purvis, will be despatched for the shore Port as or about TUESDAY, the 22nd Instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Agents. [38 Hongkong, 8th February, 1897,
1260
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE 3/3 LII American Ship
"SARAH HIGNETT,"
-"EÑOS SOULE."
have quick patch.
For Freigit, apply to
190 PEGEL POST TO THE CONTINENT of murope'
HY GEE HAN PACKFE.
Sealed parcels not excnding 71ha in weight - Kor 2 font in longth, breadth, or depth, may now be forwarded to the Continent of Europe by
. T. Soule, Master, will load here and will the four-weekly direct Gorman Packets vi
Brommerhavec mi the rates stated below. For the present this route only is available by means of these packets, bat pascoals may be forwarded to 196 certain contries fortnighty v London 88
heretofors.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong. 21st January, 1887.
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DESTS.
No
A receipt will be given for each pacoel. Parcels must be marked By German Packet.
Each parool must be sesled in snob a way as to Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, tar the render it impossible that it should be opened OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any without detection. The sander must supply a DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews declaration of the ntium ratus, and net weight of the following Vessels dating their stay in of the contents, and of the gross weight of the parcel The printed form for this declaration Tlongkong Harbour:-
COLONS, Aur, bk, Noyes-Melohors & Co. FALKENBURG, Ger. str. Dreger-Molobars
Co.
&
Morgan, Master, will load bore for the abore HATTIE N. BANGs, Amr. h., Bangs-Master. JAPAN, Brt. r., Gardner-David Sassoon, Port, and will have quick despatch.
Sans & Co. For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong 25th January, 1887. 1297
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 A 1/1 Amrican Ship
"OREGON,"
da bo oblaised at the Post Ofoe. The parcat- must not contain any kiter, any article prohibit- ad by Customs rules, lottery tickets, vides, parts of vines, liquids (antess securely packed or dangerous er offensive goods, nor wast the package be of a fragite vature.
A small charge, not exomeding six cents, way be made for Custom House parpoiss on the delivery of the parcel. Except Customs dues, this is the only charge the addressee will have to
JOHANN, Ger. str., Binge-Wieler & Co. MABIR, Ger str, Sehaefer A. R. Marty. PARTHIA, Brit, str, Brough--Taen Fat Hong. D.L. TERNI, Amr. ship, Wilson.-Wm. Logge, pay
L.
ESTABLISHED IN 1882.
Parcels must be posted before 3 PM, on the working day, next before the departure of the P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD- German Prokat. For the convenience of re
sidente at the out-ports a table of dates of
kong is appended.....
VERTISING AGENCY,
J. H. Merriman, Mater, will load here for the Rooms 20 AND 21, MERCHANTS EXCHANGE, denarture of the German Packets from Hong above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hougkeng. 9th January, 1887..
MELCHERB & Co.
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THE 3/9 A. TL Italian Bark
FOR LONDON AND FAMBURG,
"ERMINIA C."
CALIFORNIA STRZYT, S. F. N.B.-ARTISING SOLIETTED for all News
papers published on the Pacife Cosat, the Sand- wich Islands, Polynesia, Mexican Porte, Para Talparaiso, Japan, China, New Zealand, the Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, and Europe. Files of nearly every Newspaper pub- lished on the Pacific Coast are kept coastsally
POSTAGE ON EAch, Parcel (Irrespective of weight, up to 7lbs) For Germany. Por France
Tatemhang10 Holland Asteiro-Hungury
"Belgian
*
Denimark
Milanit ) s
Swedbu au Nor For Portugal (Continents)...$1.70
Parool Mails per German Packets close at Hongkong -
Y. Eccio, Mastor, will Iand here for the above on hand, and all Advertisers are allowed free
access to them during business houry, Porta, and will are quick deepatok.
The “HONGKONG Datzt Press” is kept on Dec. 24, 1886. March 19, 1987. June 8, 1897. fle at the Office of L. P. Fraxin, who is outho- Jan 22, 1887. April 16, 1997. July 7, 1887- 171rised to roosivo Advertisements.
Feby. 19, 1887. May 12, 1897. Aug. 4, 1887.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. [820❘ Hongkong, let January, 1837,
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