favourably to thie subject again; The sumplo of Colone said to hara boon found in the Bay to tangan. It is not yet know where the first markably resembles a sample brought from Ba- sample was got and the flader has disapped!
THE EMPRESS URGING REFORMS.
-An Įraportant Deares was promulgated in the Peking Gaselle of the Sih ult, which is of grast juterest as giving us some insight into the rool viowa held by the Empress on tho derslop- ment of the mining resources of the country.
spring tide might oooar, as might optribule to the Rotting afient of the vessel with its aid when it camo. Accordingly a "platform-dock" was constructed in such a way that it covorod ia the whole extent of the damage done to the Herald. bottom of the resul and effectaplly put a stop to any influx of water into her at high water. During the forenoon of the 23rd ultio, the Tesol, as expectel, began to fost gradually as the tida rose, and when she was raised entirely on the level of the water, a hawser was passed between her and the eteamer Hoikore, which,
The Deares itself has reference to the rec- abag with the Wenchow, was waiting close by tificat an of the cash ouweney and the reser to tow her in. Ás, however, the same company'ssion to the old system of small cach, which steamer Newchuang was coming in from formed the subject of Daores lasted in Shanghai, the
The proposed shango, it would Wench steamed away to July last. Swatow, where she was bound to, and it was, has not mist with the approval of the Peking bankers, who, anticipating heavy with the resistance of the Hoihor and New losses, have evidently brought severe pressure, choang that the Hangehou wa towel into the or pennincy persuasion, to bear upon the Board harbour. She is at present lying in the Amoy of Revenue This board having in the ir in
stance, in reply to the Imperial Docres, stated deck, and after undergoing temporary repairs that the proposed reform sold be affected in a she is to prooned to Shanghal, whers she will be period of three years, now after a lapes of six thoroughly overhauled and refitted. The aroht months, assert in a second memorial that the of the murocasfalişșne of this undertaking is to be mossare would cause a panic in the Peking. attributed to Mr. Ord, the forowan of the Amoy money market, and besides be very costly, and they adriss, as an alternative, that, instead Dock Co. under whose guidance the plan of of being minted in Peking, the small cash shall oporation was laid down and faithfully executed. bs sappifed by contributions from the provinces. "A naval court of inquiry was held at the Bri. This memorial brought down upon the Board of tish Consulata here under the presidentship of Beycauo the wrath of the Empress in the De tree of the 5th alt, in which she rates from Mr. C. B. Allen, to investigate the circumstances soundly for their dilatoriness and lack of kant, connected with the stranding of the steamer orders that they shall be banded to the proper Hangchure, the day before yesterday. Mr. Leyboard for the infiction of a more than ordinary evora punishment, and that, the instructions sarried out.
DESTINATION
THIN DAILY PERSS, MOMBAY, MARCH 173, 1867.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, &., TIA BURE CANAL LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL .... LONDON AND HAMBURG HAVRE AND LONDON ..... HAMBURG MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON. &c. BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL GENOA, & PORTS of GALL. TRIESTE
SAN FRANCISCOTIA Y'HAMA .. SANFRANCI800 YIA YRAMEA.... SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO. NEW YORK NEW YORK : ........... VICTORIA. (V.)
PORTLAND (OREGON)......... PORTDARWIN, SYDNEY, &c. YOKOHAMA, VIK Nagasaki, ŠO. KOBE AND YOKOHAMA SHANGHAI BHANGHAI ........ SHANGHAI VAжOX SWATOW, CHEFOO, &0. AMOY
ner share.
VESSEL'S NAME
CULPRAIN,
AT
BIN PARTOUT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
E-Blewart.... Webster
P.40. & N. Co.
Hoagkong Hoarkong
Hongkong Hoagkang
Betterfeld & Swire Casioita & Co,.................... Amhold. Karberg & Co.... Putin & Co. .................
B. Gale......
dangos (str.)......... Prometheus (str.)... Barah Hignott...... Morgan
R. Orig Fifeshiro Angie
Keinoks Brotel.... Iraonaddy (str.) Braunschwalg (str.) Stormar
Pizzarello Dormida (str.)... Amphitrite (str.)... City of Pakdag(str.) Oseanis (str.).... Brynhilds... Oregon ka ni Annie Jobason...... State of Main.... Dward Kidder Professor Mohr .... CA Soule..... Colo
R. Mete J. H. Merriman M. Hall Nickels Geifila............ O. Jensat.m Y. T. Boala.. C. M. Nages... J. E. Williata
Pan!
Changsha (str.).... Tabérau (str.)...... Tausia (str.) Pastawar (ste.) albenene (str.) Palamed (str.)...... Xwongsang (str.)... Bollar Calebas (str.)......... A Join
China Fire Insuranes Company's Shane-$87 Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-
$30 pam.
de la Marcelle... Jackson......
Mangories Maritimes Maiakera & Co...... Carlowitz & Co. O. Backrach
Hongkong | P.MS. 3. Co.
0.40.8.3. Ca. Barill & Co. Maškare & Co.. Malokar & Co....
On 15th inst, sti P.M On 10th inst. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. To-morrow, at Nanz. On 2łat fost, at Noon
On 18th inst, Daylight On 15th lust., st Neon
Hoarkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkon Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hoaglong
On 9th inst., at 3.r.N. On 5th April, at 3 r.x. Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Rull & Ca Carlorits & Co. Pusiau & Co. Melchora & Co. Machers & Co, uman
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Butterfield & Swire
On 11th inst., até p.m.
P.&O. S. N. Co....
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
INTIMATIONS.
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
Mourarios Marítimes... PAO. S. N. C Maugeries Maritimes.. Butterfeld & Swire........ Jardine, Matheson & Co....
Jerine, Matheson & Co....
burn, of Messrs. Fearon, Lew and Ű., and Captained in the July Doeron alall at once bo Straits Fire Insaronics Company. Limited HEREAS & Grunt of Land knowu 23!
tains Payne and Bukee, of the teamer Pechiliand the chip arcos respectively, eat as assessors. The tanour of the verdict of the court runs to thê effect that the Master of the Hergehen was guilty of an
$20, VIL
VESSEL 8 ON. THE BERTH.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, BUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE.BLACK BEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
Atao,, LONDON, NEW YORK. BOSTON, BAL
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
The Company's Stramez's wile CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PAUSENGEDE And LuggaOE.
N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROg
BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA,
N MONDAY, the 1st day of Maroh,
MAILS EXPECTED..
THE ENGLISHI MAUN Th P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s aleamer Pechmour, with the English mail of the 4th February, left Singapore at 5 pm. on the 3rd, and may ba expected vers on or about the Sth inst.
THE ACSTRALTAN MAIL-
-The E. & A. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Guthria, will the Australian mail, loft Port Darwin on the 1st, and may be expected here on or about the 11th instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. Tko Union Line steams Yorkshire left Singapore on the 1st, and is due hero on the 8th instant.
!
The O. 8. 8. Co.'s steator Palamed left Singapore on the morning of the 2ud, and is no here on the 9th instant." --..
The N. G. L. steuner Bornia lőtt Singapore on the 4th, and is dus herpon the 11th instant
The Austro-Handcarian Lloyd's atınıær Ám-
On 18th inst. Daylight 1897, at Noon, the Compsar's Steamship phitrite loft Singapore on the morning of the
To-day, at 5 PM Quick despatch. To-day, at 9 a.M. On 13th in t On 9th inet. To-day, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, IMFTED. FOR AMOY.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company'stated in the axtas of TAN YOW FONG (THE Company's Steamship
Sandakan Town Grant No. 10, regis
Yuan Street, Canton) is held by YUNG Shares-117 per cent, pro
SUNG of Sandakan, as security for a Debt of
CELEBES," Hongkong. Canton, and Maces Stommbus Co.'s certain momes lent to YEX SAM In July, 1881 Captain Joon, will be despatched as thoys TO-
Shares $80 por cont. prois, eellers.
error in approachdog's narrow channel like the and working iron, copper, and such like mines, Indo-China Stoom Navigation Co.'s Sure NOTICE is hereby given tast the ssid Grant will DAY, the 7th instant, at Noor.
The portion of the Deorse to which we would call special attention to the bollowing:- Fest ovnsideratica of the fanquial researoes of the country has lod Us to believe that in opening we should but be utilising the heaven-sont ricas of the earth. The high provincial authorities, hare constantly thrown difficulties in the cord, in their memorials shown an inclination way of this policy, and have, with one ac- ic shirk responsibility. Among officials, bath within and without the palam, larity has become habitual. When it became necessary in accordance with the requirements, of the times, to modify our policy as to bring shout the most profitable real, not only did they fail to devote energy of their minds to the consideration of the question, and their satire strength te ita sacation, but what is far worse, sought how they might borrow protecte
5 per cent disanat, sellers, China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-30 per cent, discount, nominal, Douglas Steamship Company Limited-$40
per shero. Hongkong. Gas Company's Shares-$125 per Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$190 por
.share.
share.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limitel-9142
per share. Luzon Sagar Reflang Company, Limited--359
per share.
Hongkong Toe Company's Shares-442 per
share.
ertrance to Amcy outer lurbour at full speed in such thick and ruby weather as prevailed at, the time of the disaster, and consequently the court coasures him, but wes no reason to deal with his certificate or thes of any of the oflcers or the eugiseer. Moreover, the Caurt speak in enlo, gistic forms of the humane conduct of Mr. Bo. telho, the lightkæper at Taingsen, who provided the shipwrecked persons with food and shelter, Poor Mr. Botelho, who lives "for from the ral. gar crowd's ignoble strife" ca this solitary is inud in blissful ignoranes of what is passing in nad I. hep warm, profita little by this exlogy, I hope I am not going beyond the bounds of propriety in expressing the hope that the owners of the angchats will convey their sonse In short that the old minage must be revert of approval of the busne oondest of Mr. ed to and the cast system mast of necessity be Botelho in some adequate and substantial form. reotified hayp boon repeatediyinsisted upon in Our Advices come from the interior that a week Dearios. Yet these presidents of the board not ago at a place called Poh Saf, in the district of only saunot reverently identify themselves with the Imperial schemes for the good of the people Kang Hay, a few miles to the south of Amy, but do all they can to okatreet them, thas show- while a Chinese woman was suckling her child ing themselves utterly unworthy of their posts, at the der of her cottage, a tiger anddenly apete, etc.
prominm. Los us hope that this oker expression of the
China Pimes.
and raise objections, in order that, becaster, they might be able to back out of all responsi bility. Tais kind of shuffling merits the great
est abhorrence.
-$10 per aliare, ox div
be registered in the name of the said YONG For Freight or Passage, apply to SUNG, unless cause is shown to the contrary before the 6th of April, 1887.
HENRY WALKER,
Commissioner of Lanila. Land One,
Sandakan, 6th January, 1987.
1915
OTLAND
CEMENT
J. B. WHITE & HR.O 6. Soge Åsente kör Chira,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.
12342 Hongkong, 12th April, 1883.
Reasonable
Hongkong and Chits Bakery Company, Limitat If you want JAPANESE GOODS Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Chapany'
-$20 per share
Panjom and Sunghie Dun Samantan Miring
Company, Limited-$13 per share, sellers. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tk. 18 per
sharo
Hongkong Rope Hanufacturing Company, Li-
mited--$45 peralınro. Hongkong and Mano Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limited-60 per cent, discount
A. 8: Watson & Co., Limited-39 pa osot.
peared, and in attempting to carry her away tore Imperial polisy may bring eßeinldom to resin Hongkong & Kowbon Wharf and Goden Co,
her right brease under from the body. The matas of the bones were attracted to the scone of this sad catastrophe by the terrible shrieka of the hapless vietin, who was, however, found lying deada for pasos distant from the house. Before my succour could be procured the ferocians
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The M. M. steamer Melbourne, from Mamailles 3th January, with the London mail of the 23th
Limited-per cent prem., buyers. Singapore Insurama Company, Limited-$22
per share.
premium.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 A for cont.
Chinese Imperial, Loan of 1884 B-6 per cent.
premium
acial had beaten a hasty retreat, lasing bidem, arrived bera on Saturday morning. The Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 -8 per cent.
premium.
hind him the worbund figure of the victim of sebjained telegrams ara tema from the Ceylon Chinese Imperial Loan, 1836 E-5 per cont. his ruthless Enry and the child, which was alive CT: and apparently uninjured.
THE TRIAL OF MR DILLON, M.P.
LONDON, 17th February.
In the House of Commas to-night, the Radi-
Sir Richard Repain, the Chief Justice of H. B.M.'s Supreme Court, Shanghai, is shortly to visit this port on official cirenit. Fortunately cals will raise a debate upon an alleged prsking of the Jory in the trial of Mr. Dillon and athers.
the British residouts in this port are not much given to litigation, and I can safely assure Sir Richard that he will have a very easy time of it
here
The Customs cruiser Fethao stationed here at present is shortly to be commissioned to Canton
and her pinos will be taken by the new feudor formerly known as the steamer Ametista of the C. & M., N. Co., Limited, and said lately ta tho Chinese Government.
TIENTSIN.
12th February, From Pao Ting-foo I learn that Hia Ex callatoy Li Hung-chang will arrive here on the teath day of the bond moon (4th March)
ASHABBINATIONS IN COUNTY CLARE.
DUBLIN, 17th February,
Two Constables and ̃a· Bailiff in the exercise of their duty at Bullycar elation, County Clare, Tere shot at and killed by ambushed amazing who managed to make their escape.
PRINCE HOHENLOHD AND THE ELECTORS OF ALSACE AND LORRAINE.
LONDON, 17th February.. Prince Hahentobe, in a manifuato, by the Moctors at Alsace and Lorraine sposals to flew te return only Government sapporters.
ILLNESS OF THE EMPLICE OF GERMANY, BERLIN, 16th Fabravy.
~ It is officially stated that the Emperor William is confined to his apartment by a severe attack at intuezza and hoarseness
WITHDRAWAL OF SUBVENTION TO THE
EGYPTIAN ARMY.
Lornor, 18th Febrany.
It is reported that Government intends to withdraw the annual subvention of £250,000 to. wards the Egyptian Army.
TER ABYSSINIAN ATTACK ON..MABSOWAN DECLARED A MISTAKE!
BONE, 16th February
premium, sales.
Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dolar Loan
-3 par cunt. premium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATUŠE.
{Pam Moon. PALCONES & COE BIGHTS.)
March 5th. Baronster
Baronster-I vär Harometer 7.3. um. Thermometer-nə i-Kuman Thermonaten and you. If an ho TheTHODICEP-—Í 7.8. Thermometer-9 [Was "bærs)
Teramotor-Arm (Wat bulb).. Themometer-Businam
T'hatinameters Masisum (over nich 1
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
sib Msreb, 1887, 164 PAKO.
Wind-
STATION
Manila... Haiphong
20,20.
Fruta Peking flearn that this representatives of the various railroad contractor who left this place last month have all escured railroad con. Junions!?) I new err, howovor, that the famouLi Foo-ming, who represents the Kaiping Railroad Company, zul who petitioned against the Kiping line, is the only one who is to have A despatch from Massovah states that the ery ....... permission to make railroads from Lu-tai to attack on that plase by Basa nala, the Comman-hom Tataio and from Taka to Peking, the cost of for-in-Chief of the forces of King John of Abys
Shangu... which are to be Ta, 5,000,000, and that the Kaiainia, was made ander the misapprehensive that Indi ping Bathrood Co. have already taken shares. Italians intended the invasion of the country. is said that Li Hong-chang has approved of it. This misconception haring boon rectified it is Such is the report amongst the natives, but I now considered that the campaign may be looked
APPOINEMENT OF GENEAL KAULBAES.
don't believe a word of it. But I har rumours upon as onded from the capital flat Warquis. Tasug is endea vouring to push the railroad question, and that AC English Company are likely to prove the favourites. However, time will tall--Mercury Correspondeat.
PEKING
ST. PETERSBURG, 16th February, General Kaulbars has been appointed Military Attaché at Teheran.
RUSSIAN RAILWAY FROM THE CARPIN TO PAMARDAND.
LONDON. 16th February.
30.12
5th Mich. 1987, at 10.4.
STATION,
30.01
Haiphong....
Y
Foxtow.... subi Vagak....
2015
30.17 30.24
31.2)
k.
The Railway uztenaken from the Caspian Bos VENDO to Bamarcand in Turkestan will be commincod 12th February. st the end of the current month, and it is ex- pacted that it will be compisted about the end of
MOSCOW MERCHANTS DEMANDING TRADE
RESTRICTIONS.
The Barometer bus rien pret Luzon but soulingsfallag Along the coast. Greets for N.K winde era nɔders a The tempertum la medermie, the komility igủ,ind the weather operat
The Feast of Lauterus was celebrated with the word display on the 15th of the thiness November moon. Crowds of people cams in from the emptry, and the streets were gray with gaudity dreated villagers gazing: opan-mouthed at the public and private buildings, many of which were adorned with rally artistic pictares of well-of Asistio markets with Beltish goods will be the known scenes in drams and story. The maalalt of the Quetta railway extension, eru de- curio market it in full swing outside the Chian manding a new Customs fine along the whole Manila Gate, and fairs are being held at the "White Asiatic frontier.
Cloud" and other popular temples. It is a grand
time for the childran, and wat the least attrac
tive sight is that of the little urahias returning
home blowing their glass trampata, or radiant in the possession of a new kite.-Chinese Pi mar
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
ST. PETERSBIG, 16th February. The Moscow merchants faring that the floding
-TATION.
30.03
30.09
Cil. Mirch, 1947, at 6 7.36-
Go to CASSUMBHOY'S STORE, BEACONSFIELD ÅRGADE,
other Ware, Bronzes, Tes Services, Screens, &
A Large Assortment of Naw Satan
*
and
New and Seonnd-land FURNITURE KË
Lowest Prices.
JARDINE, NATITESON & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 4th March, 1887.
[478 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON W SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
"PROMETHEUS,"
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
“BRAUNSCHWEIG,” Captain Stormer, with 4th, and is due here ou the 11th instant.
and MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, CARGO, will love this Port as above.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on Bose until 4 P.M. Specie and Parcels until 3 P., on the 20th of March, 1987. (Parcels are not to be saut on Board; they must be left at the Agency's foo). Contents and Value of Paskagas tre required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation | and carries a Duster and Stowerless.
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
17
When Correspondence has been mis-sent or delayat (both of which are liable to happen occasionally) all that the addresses need do is to noto on the cover, Seat to, or Raceitad at 7 pm, or as the oase may be, and forward it, without any othar writing whatever, to the Pastmaster General. This should be acted on the flat time cause of complaint occurs; it is a mistako to let such matter: pass for fear of giving trouble, a course which generally give mere trouble in the and.
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1887. OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM- SELP COMPANY.
LAL, DELIVERY-Na delivery is attempted on bard Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Aberdeen, TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS, or at any private house (even though
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES. MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROTE: VIA
ANE
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STRAMERS,
Captain Webster, will be despatched as above Steamship OCEANIC" will be
on THURSDAY, the 10th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1987,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY,
MELBOURNE.
Undersigned have been appointed Sob J. Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. TEN. Ageate for the Sale of their Goods in NENT, Glasgow, and Meisra. David Corsan & SONS, Arbroath.
& Co. ARNHOLD, KARBERG Hongkong, January, 1867,
C
N
HUN
DRAPERS, HOSIERS,
E
Company's Steamship
"CHANGSHA,”
340
AND
E. Williams Commander, will be despatched FOUR P.M.
above on FRIDAY, the 11th instant, at The attention of Passagers is directed to the superior Accommodatki offered by this Stearier. First-class Siloon and Cabins ara tuated forward of the Engines. Second Class Passengers are berthed in the Poop. A Refri gorating Chembar ensures the supply of Fresh E Provisions during the entire voyage. For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWINE, Agents. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1937,
12
HABERDASHERS, MILLINERS, TAILORS AND DRESSMAKERS.
J.
No. 3 LYNDHURST TERRACE.
139
despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko baxas, on TUESDAY, the 5th April, at
THERE F.M.
named in the address) when there is a pince of business nearer, at which delivery can be effected..
The Postal Phids for 1988, revived to date will be found in the Daily Presa Diretory, p. 385 large edition. p. 701 small edition. Thi
the only authorised complote Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong,
The authorised List of Mails issued in conosction with this paper is the one published twice each day in one Ext. which is always corrected to a much Ister hour than that givan
bolor.
ANMAIL WILL CLOSE.
Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta.
For Shanghai-Per Melbourno, to-day, the All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to 7th lust, at 8.00 a.M. wdcbears in full; and same will be received at the For Baigen.Per Benglee, to-day, the 7th Company's Oalos antil FIVE P.. the day pre-inst, at 9.30 AM. vions to sailing.
RETURN PASSAGE-Passengers, who have paid in fare, re-amibarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (ar vice versa) within six Rotam Face; if re-embarking within one year, months will be allowed a discount of 207, from an allowance of 10 will be made from Batara Tare. Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail- able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25, from Return Faro. These allowances do not apply to through farea from China, and Japan to furopa.
Consular Invoices tu asupany Cargo des- tied to Ports beyond San Francisco should be sout to the Company's Officer, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco. [100 For further information sa to Freight or Passage, apply to the Ageusy of the Com- pany, No. 501, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agent Bangkong, 28th February, 1837.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. AND R. TENNENTS ALD and Taking Cargo and Passagers at through rates
FOR SHANGHAI VĨA AMOY,
for NINGro, CHEFOO, NIWOWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Fortson the TANGTUE.). THE Company's Stormship
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
PORTER.
Merchant Navy" Navy Boiled
Long Flex
CANVAS
Crown
PALAMED,"
ARNHÖLD, KARHERG & Co.
So
on FRIDAY, the 11th instant
Co
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agants. Hongkong, 4th March, 1887.
[479
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
TILER, PALMEB
ESTABLISHED IN 1815,
*
OF LONDON, BORDEATZ, Ualuutta, Bomba! MADRAS LAHOBE, KURDACHTE, &C.
Are represented in China by
Mars, JAV DINË, MATHESON & Co.....
Bikesen & Co........
LANE CRAWFOOD & Co. & by
.. LEYNELL & Co. In Japan
[4]
TÖR LONDON AND HAMBURG, MEE 3/3 E II American Ship
"SARAH HIGNETT,"
For Amay-Per Celahan, today, the 7th inst. at 11:30 AM.
For Kobe and Yokohama-Per Tanais, to- day the 7th inst, ut 43 P.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Traunddy will be despatched on TURSDAY, the 6th March, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Berope and place bayond, cži Naples to Saigon.. Straits Settlements, Batavin, Barrah, Carica, India (vá Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Adea Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &o.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, co., and, where Bogistration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such lettera.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS. THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The following hours are observed in closing
Captain Taokauz, will be despatched as above Morgan, Mastor, will load here for the above Mail, &o., by the British Contract Packet
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANGAIS.
NOTICE
STEAM FOR
Subjoined uro sore of the items consigned by SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO-
these well-known Shippera
SPIRITS,
COGNAC The popular "4 Star" quality and
best COGNAC-The well-known "2 Star" quality, WHISKY SCOTCH, in Heart Shaped bottles,
speciality
WHISKY SCOTUH, in Ordinary bottles. The “ Glenlivat”. Whisky in round bottles. The "Square bottle" Whisky of Napier John
stones:
The Celebrated" CARLTON"—{11 years old. WHISKY IRISH, the best selected, very fine. N.BA1 the above Spirits are of excello! quality, and are recommended
WINES.
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, MARSEILLES, ANDPORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; 1180,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
TUESDAY. the 9th March, st Noor, the Company's Steamship -IRAOUADDY," Commandant Brotol, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave the Port for the above places.
Cargo and Spacie will be registered for Luz- For Invalidae, PORT & SHERRY-Verydon as well as for Marseilles, and soompted in Superior and reliable, Amoroso, Manzi transit through Marrelles for the principal NILLA,& PALE DET SHEERY, disti places of Europe. guished by Blus, Black, and White Seah
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, Charming Wines. Suit all tastes.
| Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.15. CLARET, ie, Monton, Larone, St. Estaph, Specie and Parools unti 3 P.M., on the 7th Medoo in Quarta & Pints. Need no recum March, 1887. (Parools are not to be sent mendation
marked
FONG.
PHOTOGRAPHER
For Prices apply to either of the shore Firms on board; they must be left at the Agenor's
Offlca.)
Cantante and value of Psokages aro 321 „Treqnized.
For further particulwa, apply at the Chuo- Aust added to O GRAPHOS My's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Hongkong, 26th February, 1887.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
| of VIEWS" some NEW SCENES and Photos: of NATIVE TUPKK, copies of which are obaloshin
in his Studio or at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH'S.
Agoat
12
IVOET MINIATrees of Superior Quality and of Excellent and High Finish. PERMANAKT ENLARGEMENTS of PHotos, and VIEWS and PACIFIC MAIL STMMSHIP COMPANY. reproductions of the same on Paper, Canvas, or Opel.
THROUGH to NEW YORK, VIA OVER- INSTANTANEOUS Views, Groups and Fox LAND RAILWAYS, AND. TOUCHING At TEATTS are taken in any state of the weather, YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO, and all Permanent Prosomes, are executed-ca | Moderate Terms
STUDIOICE HOUSE LANE.
PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS,
Kilphone.
Hongkong...
39,90
38,94
50
A RIFFITH'S
Amoy....
Foochar
VOMMBROIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Shanghai
Kagaaki Windin
30.16
Barurday, 5th Maryk. UPTUR
30.16 $1
$595 per picul, alle, of
11 to 2rattios.
BEATION.
Quotations are pa New Malva..
Old Malwa
We have been shown by Hadji Brahim a zam- ple of coarne goal from the Bole river got Older Malwa short distance abovo its junction with the Ba- gama river, one piece is "helf quarts, and evid- ently not travelled from the matrix. In the opinion of the diggers in Sandakan the quarta There coutaining the gold are not far to seek The dry weather and the search of experienced miners will doubtless bring them to light.
Patra (New) Benares (New)
ON LONDON.→→
$350 per picnt, alloe. of!
(1 to 2 esttios. $60 per pioul, be of......
Hapbang.
[1 to 2 catties, Hongkong.... $575 to $580 per sha ... 520 to 622)
NICHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, on demazd
Bank Bile, at 30 days' sight
Blank Bills, at 4 month? sight. Credita, atá months' sight Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
night......
Pig shooting is becoming a regular pastime ja and around Sandakan, Mr. A. R. Dunlop and Mr. Bayley went the other day to the Cast arina Point and bagged two lino pigs-one a bour will a tremendous head and formidable taske. Another tice the same two gentleeren accompanied by Mr. MeCatlin, who was anxious OR FA to see some Buzna sport proceeded to the same place; this time throa pigs were killed, one of which was killed by a single shot from MrOS Dunlop's rifle, and was we are told quite as largo as a six months.cid calf. Oz Bosalba Estate i clearing the tracks of pigs, deer, tumbadow (wild ON
cattle) and even eisphants are to be soon.
On the night of the 11th January a large |
Bank Bills, on demard Crodita, at 4 months' dght NEW TOEL
Bank Hills, on demand.
Credits, 60 days' sight, BOTELY
Telegraphio Transfér
Bank, onderásad
30,00
Amoy... Foodbow Shanghai
Nagasaki
What-
*clock."
5116
Wind
RU
11
Y. DOBEROK.
Hongkong Observatory, 6th March. 157.
METEOROLIGICAL REGISTER.
of Hongkong, and Porta
THE U. B. Mail Steamer CITY OF [1 PEKING,” will be despatched for Ban Francisco, viä Yokohama, on WEDNES- {DAY, the 9th March, st THREE P.M., taking. Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Perta, Are the Newest and Best published, have the to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities greatest diagram of paymananey and awo moderate in price.
SPECIAL EXCELLENGE
of the United Staten, vil Overland Bailways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to perta in Mexico. Central and South America, by the Company's and commentlig Stesters.
in IVORY MINIATURES, Eu'argomento and Through Passage Tiekste granted to England,
reproductions.
STUDIO. 1, DUDDELL STREET.
YE
JUNG
怡
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong 25th January, 1887.
Post-
Day of Departure. NOON-Money Order Office closes. 2.09 P.M.--Registry of Letters ceases. 1207 ing of eft printed matter and patterns cesses. 3.00 P.M.-Mails closed, except for Late Letters, 8.10 PM-Lottare may be posted with its foe
of 10 cents until
FOR NEW YORK. EE 9/3 1 11 American Bart
"EDWARD KIDDER," dria Master. will load here for the whore Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 20th January, 1887,
FOR NEW YORK.
TEE S/S L II Norwegian Bark
"PROFESSOR MOHN,"
1180
0. Janson, Master, will load here for the abore Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 1st Febroszy, 1897,
THE
FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT. THE 3/8 L II German Bark
"ANNIE,"
1260
8.30 PM--when the Post Office closes entirely. 3.40 P.M.-Lato Letters may be posted on board the packet with late fee of 10 cents, until time of deportare,
*
THE FRENCH AND GERMAN MAYIS. Day before Departure,
5 PE.. Money Order Offoo closer. German Mail & P.3. Peat Oo closes, oxoopt the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
Day of Departur».
17 a.m., Post Office opens.
10 AM Registry of Lotters ceasas. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns ceases.
11 M., Mail closes, except for Late Letters. 11.30 AM, Letters may be posted with Late Fee
af Jo cents until
11.30 AM, when the Post Office closua, entirely. 11.40A.M., Late Latters may be posted on board tim pocket with Late Fee of 10 Cents until
Krizeke, Mastor, will iced here for the above time of departure.________ Pert, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 29th January, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE 3/3 A 1/1 American Ship
THE
"OREGON,"
PARCEL POST. K.B.-A Receipt will do giesɑ for each Parei.
Fill Post
Wght per th}
1236
To
J. H. Marriman, Master, will lead here for the abore Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.) THE S/S L. LI. Am. Bark
"COLOWA,"
b. septa
Limit of Bat.
Prohibited
Articles,
sen, bf I ft. by Opiam,
To and antamal-).
lis; for than 3 in, Do.
30
ja gresiest | |årse.
pără vom | exempt for
Feather
Tangtong. Olias,)
11
Jaja, Kotha, Į
Bis
Stralis Bettimana is,)
:1
(c)
lang, oreft
MELORERS & Co.
Hongkong, 8th January, 1887.
(122
Gibar (Direct}
length and Tobiaso
United Kingdom, ?
Gibraltaronly
11
bined,
personal
Spezia de
Aceton(via Lon-2
No.
11
Бо
patris
British Guiana (vla'
Loadeni
Colony (ris
Cyprus (via Zom
dos)............ 5
11 EA
Do.
B
Do,
Tatters
Ch'on, To-
10.
bacce
Lostera
g (via London).
andload.........
Bt. Helena (TİRİ
Zadon) Windraded C->!
wat Bar
(London) ...
Da.
11
70
Da
Books, go-
pdxles &
11 60
Do
Lie Uited
Do.
C. M. Noyas, Master, will load here and will r
have'quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, Ziat December, 1886. 12893
FOR VICTORIA (V.I.) THE 9/3 A 1. 1. American Ship
"ENOB BOULE," Y. T. Boule, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Bid, Trades }}
Jego (in Loa. ?
des) 1196
MELCHERS & Co. Hagkong, 21st January, 1887.
France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Lines of Steamers.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
649
THE 100 A I British Ship
"BRYNHILDA,”
Co
19
I ft. long, 1 ft. by
ft. long, or ft.
in length and girlined
tios,
*Letter.
Cape Town ikself, 11th. † Antigua, Monterrat, & Killa, Belle, Dominica, Virgla Is, Broseda, 8. Facia, de Vincent, Tobu go.
་་
TO THE Unuten KissnOM: AND PLACES
RETURN PASSAGER.-Paisengers, who have paid full fare, re-smbarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six R. Markle, Master, will load hers for the above BEND--Parcela are forwarded by F. & O montha, will be allowed discount of 20%, from Port, and will have quick despatch. Return Fars; if re-anlurking within one year, an allowance of 10 %, will be made from Return Fare. Pre-pall Return Passage Order, svall- able for one year, will be issued at a Dlount Address:-Care of Meta. Kwong Suva & Co, of 25 L from Reluru Fire, Theja allowancoF
COAL MERCHANTS, have always on hand....... LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIT TION OF COAL.
No, 68, PRATA.
[681 do not apply to through farce from China and 08EPH GILLOT T§ Japas to Nurope.
STEEL
PENS. MBDAL
For Freight, apply to
· RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 10th January, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. | TEL 3/3 1: 1. 1. American Ship-
"STATE OF MAINE”
BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 4th March, 1887.
paolet only, and arrive in London about 8 days Ister than the Mail. They must be posted before 3 p.on the day before the Mail leaves. No farther 125 change is made on delivery accept for Customs Das A Declaration of Contents and Valna is required with each parcel. The form is supplied Ined.
T INDIA-By P. & O. and Indias Mail packet only. A declaration of Contents and
Freight will he received on beard until 4 P.M. on the day rarions to sailing. Paros Packages Nickels, Master, will load here for the above Valos is required. The form is aapplied fres will be reciteed at the Offles until 5 r.. some Port, and will have quick despatch. day; all Farol Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of smo is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo 19% destined to Ports beyond San Franciona should be sent to the Company's, Offices in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Frandago.
TABIS, 1878.
Sold by all Stationers and Deslers.
NOTICE. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LAMITED.
4.04
Trevious day.
Déi pim.
On date on dete |a† 10 e.m. | 14 p.m.
GOLD
Barometer.
29.94
*90,06
29.97
78
L'emparature
60
64
Blumidity....
88
91
边
Direction of wisd
E.B.E
2181
Force of wind
2
220
Weather Is Degree
4.
0.03
Telegraphic Transfer muncio
218
Bank, an demand....
220
ON
BENGAL
Bank, at sight......
.714
Prirate, 30 days' sight
.721
HARM.
_Quotations are :-*
number of the residents of Santakan assembled ON CALCUTTA
at the dockyard to witness the launching of a large schooner, the property of Messrs. E. E. Abrahameon & Co. It had been specially built la connection with the timber truds and no ex- pered appears to have been spared in its con- stemotion, and we can confidently say it is the beet craft we busy sean built in Bandakan and reiloote very grunt credit on the builders and
those who supervised her construction. Mrs.Hongkong and Shanghal Bank Shares-149| Bayley christened the sahooner as she slid into
per cent. premium.
the eos the Frenes. The party then broke Unien Inmrance Society of Canton, Lielted- up, but not before one and all had drank to the
185 per share.
prosperity of Mar. E. E. Abrahamson & Co. China Traders' Insurance Company's Share in bamporn of Dry Vernay,
.......... 165 per share, sollers.
The Ceal found by Mr. Walker on the 23rd North China Insurance la 285 per share, January in a tributary of the river Sapatook in Yangtza Insurance, Association-Tis. 110 per Bandakan Bay, a sample of which esse exhibited
share.
at the Flower Show, is of that known as Lignite Chinesa Insurance Company, Limited--3180 per or Brown Coal. Capt. Armstrong tried a littls at share.
a band furnace and reports that it barns well. On Tai Iniurazos Company, Limited-Tl. 149
Bo many delusive hopes have been famed by coal
per share.
share.
discoveries in Esadakan Bay that we retrain Canton Insurazion Ofilos, Limitad~~$75 per from speculation and merely remark that a work-
ing party is to be cumb to iz Fostigate the ad.ongkong Fire Insurans Company's Bleresim and we hope we may have occasion to refer 1410 par abere, buyer
1.—Baxoreman.rslosed to 32 de grene Fahrenhet and te the level of the nonin kohen, southé and bandrodis, “
3. -ZOPERATuRa insha shade in degress. Fahrmbelt. *.-Bramer taparentage of sideration, the humidity o sir nstanture with mektare being 100.
<--DiskOTION OF LAN Wiwa to śwo pułnia.
• Beaufort
Beale.
B-FeO OF EN TOE way. Jeteshoi
- OF SEE WHAZERBA
alone: 2. deindling nå, 7. Hg; &, gloomy; &, hall; E, ligts- Peng, bancsat P. in showers; squadra K. rain g
8. now: 1. thunder; 1. visibility ; |
7-Bate la Imam, 11the und Wundredtha.
W. DOBELCK,
Hougkonur Observatory, 6th March, 1987.
NOW ON SALE.
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANIONE,
AND
STUDENT'S FILST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DEVAN,
With many additions, Corrections, and Dr. WULLAMS' Orthography.
PRICE
Neatly Bound....................
In Paper Wraygos.
Apply at the Daily Press Offins,
For further information as to Prange and
CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS Freight, apply to the Arency of the Umpany,
respectfully informed that, if- apon their No. 504, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent, arrival in this Farkour, none of the Company's
·Hongkong, 14th Febranry, 1897. Foreman should be at hand, orders for repairs OR HAVRE AND LONDON. sent to the HEAD-Orrick, No. 14, Prepa Central, will receive prompt attention.
In the event of complaints being fourd Necessary, commaatostios with tho Undersigned
THE 100 AI Brith Bark
TH
"FIFE HIRE,"
18
is requested, when immediate stepe will be tak R. Groig, Master, abortly expected from BILANG. MA, will load here for the above Porta, and to rectify the canes of disastinfection.
D. CILLIES, will have quick despatch.
Secretary.
JAPAN GAZETTN*****
35
For Freight or Passage, apply to “
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Hongkong, 3rd March, 1887.
Hongkong, 26th August, 1885.
YOKOHAMA,
H
"AVING been appointed AGENT in HONG
HONG and BOUTH Curra for the Japona
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
KE 3/3 L. L. I. American Bark
"ANNIE JOHNSON,"
C
1462
GENERAL KULes-Parcala may he scaled, bat shy parvel, sren thongh sexled, in liable to be eened for examination. Dangerous or por- [475
ishable goods, opium, articles likely to infare | the 'mails, liquids (unless securely packed), and TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEKTS. ad 3250 in value. A Parcel may cou Cragito reckiges are prohibited. No Parcel
tain a letter to the same address us that of the Walther the CAFFAINE, the AGENTS, nor the Parvel itself (except in cases where exclosure Owns, will be RESPONSIBLE for my of liters is prohibited) or another Parcul to that DFJFT contracted by the Otoars or the Crown [address, but no other enclosure. of the following Vossels during their stay in The Post Office deolines all responsibility for Hongkong Harbour-
Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &o., ALUT, Brit, str., Portor-Adamson, Bell & and, where Registration has been neglected will:
conte no enquiries into alleged losses of each BETEHILDA, Brit. ship, Meikle--Russell & Ca ebbers. CENTAUR, Ger. bk, Christiansen.—Wieler &
Co.
Cozoa, Amr. bk Noyes-Melhers & Co. D.1 TANNEY, Ar. ship, Wilson-Wm. Legge FALLINDURG, Ger. s Droyar.Melchers HATTE N. Bazes, Amr, bk, Banga→→→Master. Japan, Brit. str., Gardner--Dávid Bassoon,
Sons & Co.
Co.
|
To provide means of romitting small sans of money to or from this Colony and between the Ports of China, the Postmasters and Agents of this Office are allowed (but not required) to pordham Hongkong Portaga Stampa from fo reign residentes.
Letters containing Stamps should be regis- teral, and the Stampa should be secured from observation.
Mose, Brit. str, Titzak-Rumell & Co. Parteia, Brit. str, Brough,--Yuen Fat Hong.
The Stampa tendered for sale must, not ex- SPASTAN, Ark., Cairn,Ed, Betalhess & good condition, and is stripe of at least two, as ceed $50 in value, must be perfectly clean, in
Gasella "Japan Gazette Bummary," and Captain M. Hall, will lead here and will have Picciola, Ger. str., Nissen.-Ban Hin & Co. "Hang Lin,” Orders for Bubscriptions and quick despatek.
Advertisements will be received aà thỉn Oños.
$1.30
$2.00
·Hongkong Daily Prees Offoe,
--
Hangkong, rd May 1877.
Fer Fraight, apply to
MELCHERS & Cọ. Hongkong, &rd March, 1887,
1468
Ca.
no separate Stamps will be purchased. They VOMISEEN, Brit, sir. Brown,-Arnkuld, Karma be prosected, personally or socompanied
Lorg & Co.
by a gate.
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