THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 6TH, 1937.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
Carlowitz & Co... O. Bachrach Massageries Maritimes Melchors & Co. Caclewitz & Co..... Adamson, Boll & Ce.. P. M. 9. S. Co... O.EU. 8. 8. On. Budtorfald & wirs Curlowitz & Co........ Pustan & Co.
On 10th inst., at Noeu. Un 3th inst, at Noon
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
MAIL EXPECTED.
U, S. MAIL LINE.
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The O. & O. stamaner Oceanic, with the Amori. PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY, can mail of the 14th May, left. Takobama or
THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA OVER the Ist, and may be expected here on or about LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING the 7th instant
TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
THE U. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF The 0.8. 8. Co.'s steamer Jason left. Sings- SYDNEY," will be despatebad for pere on the 31st May, and is dus here on the 6th, San Franoisse, vi Yökohama, à SATUR- Jane. DAF, thu 11th June, at THяce r., taking Fassengers and Freight for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans-
The D. D. P. stemmer Lydia loft. Singapore
on the 2nd, and is dua bere on the 9th instant.
The O., 9: 8 Ca's steamer Dardanus left.
On 9th insi, at 4 P.M.portation to Yokohama and other Japan Perts, Singapore on the 3rd, and in due here on the 9th
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities instant. of the United States, vil Overland Hailways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Denraro, and to ports in Mexico, Central and Bouth America, by the [Company's sad caumeeting Stoomers,
At his resid mon, bat the Conut was compelled to postpous the entertainment 'till that dìfoult
question could Ins solidna. Fortunately the critical point was passed and the question in tho zegotiationa ja said now to voley 10 a commercial subject. In connection with the subjost com inrustigation is requleod, aut dir R. Pianket -British-Minister, Lusen oleotad pasident of s enmorission appointed for the purpose. Thos the negotiation has hoen sasponded till the in vastigation sa fished. Count Inoue now being raliored from are and especially, baring savoursfully finished the imperial entertainmout, has obtained leave for the trip. Ifa is also anid to have some offioint business to attract to during the Loue-Japan Gozakle,
LATE TELEGRAMS. -
The following late telegrams are from the Rangoon Gazette
HONGKONG TEMPERATURË:
[From Mrs. Falcon '00" Basicom)
Juash.
Harper, ma Barometer-+DE
Thariviera
Thermometer). £.M..-----. Theolo
Termoiler--® x.M. (Web bulb), Thermometer) mac (Set baðh} Tremonster--17.x. (Wet buloj, Thermaustor-Merimam
The+Mfvitanes inrar migħly'
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL;
REGISTER.
DESTINATION
LONDON VIL BUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA SUES CANAL ..... LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG ·.. HAVRE AND HAMBURG,'&«..., HAVRE AND LONDON. HAVRE AND LONDON TRIESTE...-------- MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, ko. BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL... GENOA & PORTS of GALL... VANCOUVER BC, Kong, &o. SAN FRANCISCO via Yuma..... SANFRANCISCO VIA Y'IEAA... NDW ZEALAND PORTS, .... NEW YORK
in mo
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
5rd Juno, 1997, al
Bud.
*TATION,
EXECUTION OF NIHILISTS.
ST. PETERSBURG, 18th May. The five Nibilists who wore concerned in the rocont attempt on the life of the Czar of Russia have been executed.,
Enstekong Anog
•Matille.......
ligh
Toocho→
ghai
A NEW COIN
Lonpos, 1811 May,
23.94
Tulnek,
4th Juna, 1857, at 10 AM.
TIENTSIN TA SWATÓW TIENTSIN
Wind
STATION
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA BOMBAY VIA STRAITS
CALCUTTA via STRAITS
TESSEL'S NAME-
HAPTAIN.
Stentor (str.)
Heinrich
Hydr
Amphitrito Narcissus Borenise tete.) Unvanian (str.), Sachsen (str.)... Doraida (str.)...... Parthia (str.) City of Sydney(str.) Oconnio(str.)........ Woosing (e)................ Montony... Sountag
C. Brongho
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO DE DESPATCHED
Mgan
Hongkong
Butterfold & Swire
On 12th inst.
Glonlyon (atr.)......
Sommer....m
Hongkong
Donglas Laprails & Co......
Ou or about 10th inst.
J.T. Baaaa.......
Hongkong
Carlowita & Co...
Quick dospatol.
Tobique
Davis
Hongkong
Pustari & Co.
Quick deepatah.
Flinge
•Hangkong
Carlowitz & Co.
Quick despatch:
Nious (str.)
E. Ö. Pfaff
Hongkong
Sleton & Co.
To-day, at 11 A.M.
Anderson
Hongkong.
Carlowits & Co.
Quick despatch.
MacKintosh
Hongkong
Quick despateb.
C. Gbatoga......
Hongkong
Didios
Tanger ..... Gold
Hengkong
Bungkong
Langkong
Hongkong
Verdia ..... Hongkong
Hongkong
Haskoil
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
Wachusett
Chs & Oakland Hongkon
Pustad & Co.
Quick despatch.
Antoinette
Bango..
Hongkong
Biesen & Co..............
Quick despatch.
Velga. (str.)
Blana
Bhiva (str.
Hongkong-
Brator (str.)......
Hongkong
Nanging (al)....
Irannuddy (fr.)
Petters Lartigue.
Hongkong
G. Hanorma Broniner.
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong.
Hongkong
5. Ashton
Hongkong Hongkong
Rafn
A Royal Edit announess that hecorforth tear shilling piese will be coined and sued from the
Mint.
ST. PETERSBRs, 18th May. The Czar and bis family made a state entry in- to Novotoherkush
It is reported that twoaty-four persons have been arrested, who are suspected of conspiring to attempt the life of the Ozar,
MR. O'BRIEN IN CANADA,
NEW Yox, 18th May.
Mom's 29.53
Tiptong Tagan...
'omellow-
Krishn
Ski
20,25
·Vamut 0.8
tort. 5
The Excerwer has fullen and gradienta mes vary molemts for B.. winds. The unopsecture and sha nisaidity are
high and or errast washer presale.
Mr. O'Brien helt an open air mooting at To routo peaterday evening. It is calculated that six thousand people were present, of whom three hundred were Irishaon." Thors we constant obearing for the Queen and the Marquis of Lansdowne, and howls for Mr. O'Brian, who eventually was mobbol and stouod, and bad to staTION, ran for his life to escape the crewd, who pro- ceeded to minasi the windows of the app wherein
it was believed that ho had taken refuge. A
renewal of the rinsing is feared.
THE FRENCH MINISTERIAL UTINIS.
PARIS. 18th May. 1.de Freysinotor M. Clémenceau will probably be the now President of the Commit of Ministers. It is expected that the orisis will be prolongad, the chief donlty being in the rotention of Go- Beral Boulanger "who, though popalar with the army and the country-nt larga is distrusted by Corning.
PARLIAMENTARY KLECTION.
ཙྪཱ།
Jane, 1887, 76 lk 1. 16,
SHANGHAI.......
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI .....
SHANGHAI VIA AMOY
SHANGHAI VIA AMOT
MANILA DIRECT....... MANILA VIA AMOT. SWATOW,AMOY, &POOCKQW
Wingsang (str.)...... d'A. de St. Croix Hongkong,
Peking (str.). Cantan (atr.)....... Dardanus (st)...... Jason (str.)... Esmeralda (ate.)... Don Jana (str.}...... Haiphong (str.).....
VESSELS UN THE BERTH,
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAM- |
BURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rates to AFTWERP, AMBTEEDAN, BOTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, and BREMEX,)
THE Steamship
THE
"NIOBE,"
opting..
bas
Sgt.
Captain E. G. Pluft, will be despatoled for above Ports TO-DAY, the 6th Jans, Eluvan AM
the
at
imlock
Bra Fune. 1847, «E TO 2.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
[1058
TATION.
T
Whiploor
LONDON, 19th May.
Kangkung Langy
2018
Youchow...! Thai
2072 09
Mr. W. A Macarthur, a Radical, lins boon elected for Staistol. in place of Mr. Borlase, byg
a majority of two hundred and eleven votos.
COMMBROLAL INTELLIGENCE.
Quotations are
Naw Halwand
Old Malwa....
Older Malwa
SATURDAY, 4th Jane.
UMUM.
pa
W. DOEERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 5th June, 1887.
FOR SALE.
Collection of about 400 USPUHISED
3523 per pisut alice, of A GEMS. Can be seen on appl'astion st
1 to 1 cattios.
$550 por picul, allos, of
[1 to 13 catties.
„8550 paë pian), allea, of
12 to 24 cattias.
Paina (New)...$510 per clost.
Benares (Nor) 1821
ON LONDON-
KICHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
Bank Bils, at 3 days' sight Hauk Bil, at months a
the Office of thie Paper.
Hongkong, 26th February, 1887.
1439
NOW ON S'A. J. E.
DOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland D Trude Report for the Your 1836.
PRICE, TEN DOLLARS.
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hangkong. January, 1837.
9a811 8:11 ...311
FOR SALE.
GOODWILL and
STOCK-IN. YouTHER DO DWT old and wallkan
Cralite, at i months sigh Documrisbey Bak, de moaths'
.....3/1.
aigi
ON PARIS-
Bank Bille, ou doriand......
200
Credits, at 4 months' sight
3.93
ON NEW YORK-
Bank Bills, on demand..
23
70%
11
21
Credits, 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAY
Telegraphie Transfor
Bank, on domand
ON CALCUTTA
• Telegraphie Transfer
Bank, on dosaNĂ
ON SHANGHAI-
Bank, at sight ....... Private, 30 days' sight
SHARES.
Establishrnout The BoxanoxG SODA WATER MANUFACTURING Co., Hollywood Road, Nes. 12 & 14"
Apply to
M. A. DE CARVALHO. Hongkong, 16th May, 1837.
JUST RECEIVED.
1980
✔ CARANTEED the rory hest quality. ALLAND GENEVER A GIN in Cases of Ous Dozen or less. White Crystal Glass 2212214 Bottles, Key Brand.
Quotations are Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shr139
per cart. premium, sellers.
Unior Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-
380 per ehur.
China Traters Insurance Company's Shares
$67 por share, sollera.
North Chins Insurano-Tls. 35 per share. Yangtage Insurance Association-Pls. "114 per
share,
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-3280 per
share.
Os Tai Insurance Company, Limited--Tlá. 1-48 |
par share
Canton Tusurance Ofre, Limilad-8721 per
share.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharea... |
$985 por abare,
AL GENEVER in Stone Bottles and POMERATZEN BITTERS.
GUNS, BIFLES, REVOLVERS, CART: RIDGES, SHOT, &e; ko, ko,
Nallo, (Rotterdam.)
The Rraine HoPE SHAG TOBACCO from
J: F. SCHEFFER, 21. £23 Pattingar Streat.- FOR SALE.
1461
NGLO-CHINESE
CALENDAR,
1 88 7. FOR THE DESK,
In RED AND BLACK
La RED IMITATION MOROCCO CASE.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
+
KELLY & WALSH, W. Brewer, Lane, CRAWFORD Cc.
0 0.
Chinn Fire Insurance Company's Shaces-$70 WWT*& TAI &
par share..
Straits Fire Jasurance Company. Edited-
$16 nm, allora.
AND
COAL MERCHANTS.
FRESH
PROVISIONS SUPPLIED T
SHORTEST NOTICE,
THE
Hongkong, 26th May, 1887. THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA DIRECT,
THE Company's Steamship
*ESMERALDA,"
Captain Tayler, will be despatched for the above Fort TO-DAY, the 6th instant at FOUR P.M.
For Fright or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,.
General Managers. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1887.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. E-Stemmer ------ ----
HE
1105
"DON JUAN,” will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 6th iust., nt Fav» P.M.
BRANDAO & Co.
For Freight or Passage, apply to Hongkong, 3rd June, 1887. INDO-CHINA
1104
STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR TIENTSIN.
THE Stemskip
"NANZING," Captain Fatars, will be despatcheal as above TO-DAY, the 6th June.
For Freight or Pawaga, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers." Hongkong, 30th May, 1887.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED. FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS FIA FOOCHOW. Company's Steamship
WOOSUNG,"
1078
labore TO-MORROW, the 7th June at Noor. Yardiz, Commander, will be despatched as
This steamer hon unusually good Passonger Acsomucdation situated amidships upon the upper deck.
"For Freight or Pamaga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 1st June, 1687.
F1053 ¡DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW,
THE Company's Steamship
HAIPHONG,” Captain 3. Ashton, will be despatched for the above Purts TO-MORROW, the 7th lontant, at Noon.
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRIAK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong: 3rd June, 1887.
[1107 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA
Purdy's Milligan Tayler......
Messageries Maritimes... P. & O. 8. N. Ca....... Jardino, Matheson & Co. Butterflaid & Swire. Jardino, Mutlusson & Co.... Mossagorica Maritimes.... Stoiansen & Co... Jardine, Matheson & fo.... Butterfeld Swire Butterfold & Swiro........ Rutnall & Co...... Brauduo & Co. Douglas Laprak & Co. ...
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
UOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI TIA AMOX
| (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for Nisseo, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Porta on the Yangtezu.)
THE Company's Steamship
DARDANUS,"
Captain Purdy, will be despatched as above os SATURDAY, the 11th instant.
For Freight or Passage, 'apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWİRE, Agents. Hongkong, 4th June, 1887.
41110
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA' SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
T
"STENTOR"
Qa 9th inst. To-morrow, at 3P.M. Da 11th inst, atra. On 2let inst, at 3 r.x. To-morrow, at Noon. Quick dospatch.
Quick despatch.
On 11th inst., at I .
On 11th inst., at 3 P.M. To-day, no 8 P.M. To-day.
Quick dospatch. Today, at 4F.M. Today, at 4 P.M. On 11 inst. To-morrow, To-day, at 4 F-X. Today, at 5 PM. Tomorrow, at Nooni.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
CARGO
PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
TAKING
AND
FIA
2
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAT
AND VIBER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
THE British Steamship
THE
"PARTHIA,"
3.167. Tens Register, C. Brongh, Commander will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C., VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on TUES- DAY, the 7th June, at TARKE P.M.
To he followed by S. S. "BATAVIA," an the 2811 Juno, and S. 8. “ABYSSINIA,” on
Captain Milligan, will be despatched as above 28th July, oa SUNDAY, the 12th iratant.
For Fright or Pessage, apply to —BUTTERFIELD & SWIED, Agants. Hongkong, 4th Jane, 1887.
1910
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTY POSTE FRANCAIS; THE Company's Steamship THE
"VOLGA"
Captain, Blanc, will be despatched for
KOER AND YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the Mail steamer From Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, 9th May, 1367.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS, THE Company's Steamer
"IRAQUADDY." Commandant Lartiguo, will be despatcheal, for
SHANGHAI, shortly after hur arrival with the French Mail Étom Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 30th May. 1837. CCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM"
SHIP COMPANY.
..
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
VIA
AND
– THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,... --
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS. wwwwww
-
Theas steamers, formerly in the Cunard Ser- sies, bara latoly received Now Engines and Boilors, and can maintain a speed at soa of from 13.4634 knots.
Through Pasang Tieksta grated to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis lines of Slesinara,
The Glau Line stemmer Glencoe left Singapore on the 3rd, and is due hero on the 9th instant.
The Shire Kine steamer Merionethshire, lefth
Singapors ou the 4th, nol is dus hore ou the licht
instret.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES,
RETURN PABSAFES-Passengers, who have | ==- paid fall faro, roombarking at San Francisco for Chirit de Japan (or viös dersal within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 f from,
When Correspondence has been misgout or Return Fare; if co-mbarking within one year. delayed (both of which ariable to happen an allowance of 10%, will be jusle from Return occasionally all that fan téresses need do is to Fare. Pre-paid Roburn Passage Orders, avail- note on the sover. Spar to,
or Revolved “ able for one year, will be fasued at a Dissonat at kam., or as the camsy be, and forward it. | of 25, from Return Fara. Thang allowances without any oflr viting whatever, to the da mat apply to through fares from China and Postmanstordoberal. This should be seted on Japan to Europe.
the feat: timo anusa af svapinist occura; it is a Freight will be roofved on board until P.M. mistake to tnt such astors pass for fear of on the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages giving trombin arse which generally gives will be received at the Oles until 5 P.M. see more trouble is thus on f
day; all Parool Fankages should be marked to nadress in full valuo of samo is required.
Lacar Delivery-No delivery is attempted Consular Iaroiose to Company Cargo on board Ship, at the Pave, Kowloon, Aberdess, destined to Ports beyond San Francisco e, nor at any private kongs (omo thongh should be ant to the Company's Offices namel in the ad when. there is a place of in Sealed Envelops, addressed to the Callostor business norer.a which delivery can beefnoted. of Customs at San Francisco.
13
For Curther infucination as to Passaĝo nal Freight, apply to the Agenor of the Company No. 50a, Quyen's Rosi Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 26th May, 1887,
SUNMEE TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STRAM-LAUNCH
"MORNING STAR”.
WHALF And TBIN-TA-TSU at the following Runs Daily esa Ferry Dost between PEDDIE's
bones -Tais Time Table will take effect frem the 15th April, 1887.
WEER DAYS. Leared
Leaves Leaves Kowloon Hougtong Kowloo
06.2. 7.Of. 4.0A.M. 8.00
8.30
ן
SUNDAYS
12.39 F.
will be found in the Daily Press Directory,
The Postal Guide for 1816, revised to date
p. 385 larga adition, p. 761 small sitios. Thi is the only anthorised complote Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
aer The authorised List of Mails 15med in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a wech later bour than that given. below.
A DET. WITL CLOSE.
For Singapore-Ter Niabe, to-day, the 6th inst.. at 10 30 A.M.
For Swatow, Singapore, and Bangkok.—Per IwaysE Killarney, to-day, the Elh inst. at 11.30 A.M. Henghong For Manila-Pér Esmeralda, to-day, the 6th
7.00 .. inst., at 3.30 r.. 8.00 10.10 »
10.45.
12.CO NOON
1.16
J+
11
8.40
9.00 ..
9,40
7.30 8.00 10.15. 1935
"
1090
12.30.M. 14,00
1245 p.st,
1,00
1.30
0-
-2.00 -
2.20
3,00
3.00
3.90
4.0L
3.3%
i
11
4.16
1.30
4.15
4.30
1
4.50
6.10
4.50
610
12
5.25 525
5.40
**
6.35 F
6.50 4.15
7.15
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shongbai and Jupun Porta, and at Vancouver with San Francisco by the regalar Stamors of the Pдoric CoAST STEAMSHOP {COMPANY.
---Phaatteenkyr pf-throngir passengers is drawn --- 647– to the fact of as Caulian Pacific Bailway being the best built and wost splendidly equip ped line ever constructed on the American Continent, and specially adapted for Summer travelling
7.15
"
6.15 "
3.25
ས
Thero will be, no Launch on Monday and Fiday, on account of coaling.
The above Time Table will be strictly adhere
Cananlar Invoices for Goods to United States, except nadar unavoidable ofraumstances. In points should be made out in quadruplicate, and case of stress of weather, das notico will be
given of any stoppages addressed to Mr. D. E. Brown, District Freight [Agent, Vancouver, B.C., and sent to us.
Froight will be roosived on Board until 1 г.3, on the 6th June.
All Parcels mast he sent to our Office and should be marked, to address in full; and the same wil be received by us until FITE F the day previons to sailing.
For informatica as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1987.
[852
· COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES“
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO-
LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS,.
CALCUTTA, ADEN. SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA, PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
ALSO, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
June, at
I
ہے
you want JAPANESE GOODS &
Reasonable Prices Go to CASSUMBHOY'S STORE, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,
A Large Assortment of New Salemmu and other Ware, Bronzes, Tea Serricus, Screens, &c. New and Second-band FURNITURE at
Lowest Frices.
QUARE
93
BOTTLE WHISKY NAPIER JOHNSTON'S BLEND, Superb Quality **** CUTLER, PALMER & te's SELECTION
Apply to
6371.-
LANE, CRAWFORD & Cɔ.,
Hongkong.
THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST: A MONTHLY RECORD OF INFORMATION FOR
PLANTERS Ora
Te, Cacao, Cinctoru, Coffee, Indirabber, Bugar. Palms, Cotton, Cardamoms, Kola, Coca, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Fibrous Plants, and other Products suited Published at Observer Offico, Colombo, Ceylon. for Cultivation in the Tropics.
Large
For Shanghai-Per Contes, to-day, the 6th inst., at 3.8C P.M.
Foi. Aung atal Manila -For Don Juan, to- day, the 6th inst, at 4.39 1.35.
For Bangkok-Por Dachaum, tinday, the 6th--:
ingt, at 4.3 P.M."
For Haifong-Fie Adlir, to-day, für 6th Inst., at 5.00 13..
For Swatow, Away, and Feonho-Par Haiphong, to-morrow, the 7th tast., at 11.30 a.m. För Kabe, Toliberis. Vulgvár. B.C. Chua- da, the United States-Por Parthin, to-morrow, the 7th inst-n1-240P.M.
For Straits and Bombay-Per Hormida, on Thursday, the 9th instant, at 10 AM
For Straits and Calcutta. Per Winyoung, on Saturday, the 11th ist, at 3:00 P.31.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Contract Packet Suchten will be despatchel on THURSDAY. the 8th June, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Edenpo and onantries beyond, vir Bedeliai, to the Straits Bottlorouts. Batavia, Burnish, Coylan, Tadia, Aden, Egypt, Malla. Gibraltar. &.. So
The homes observed in efosing the Mails, will be the same as in the case of the Britisk Tacket.
Correspondenco sbunld In markod Per Gurman Mail, or with the name of the Packet.
The Post Oile declines all responsibility for Faregistered Taiters containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration bas been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such letters,
भे
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The Freuol Contrant Packet Oranien will be despatched on THURSDAY. Op DélyFans, with Mails for tu Unitl Kington, Europe and phens beyond, så i Maudze; to Saigon, Straits Settlemènia Batavia. Burnish, Cavior, the Australasian Calories, Peodichérg, Madras, Gibraltor. Calcutta, Aden, Manitins Egypt, Malta, zad
The atual hours ill be observed in closing the Mails, de.
TE Tre position in
THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST
circulation in Caylon, Sauthore and oven Can: HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACTTM trai and Northern India, the Straits Settlements,
MALLS ON THURSDAY, the 3th
Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Northern Australia, NOON, the Company's Steamship
THE OKOLISH WAIL. OCEANIEN, Commandant Didier, with and the West Indies. From all sab tropics! Mails, &o, by the British Contract Packet -- Queensland, Centrul America, Natal, Muoritins,
The following hours are observed in closing THE Steinship OCEANICY MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
despatshed for San Francisco, vid Yoko CARGO, will leave this Port for the above praval of the publication and an encouraging Noon Money Order Office oloas
planting settlements we have had cordial ap-
Deu of Departure. bama, on TIESDAY, the let us at places ТИВКЕ Р.М.
measure of support. The English, Indian and 200vm-Registry of Ittars ceases____Post- Colonial Press have spoken in commendatory ing of all printed matter and patterns ceases. forms of the T4, se aleo Directors of Public 3.00 P.31-Mails closed, exempt for Lato Letters. Gardean from Sir Joseph Healer, F.R.3.8.30 P-Tatters may be posted with late fee
of 10 conts until downwards, and so have all planters
3.30 P.31.--when the Peat Ofos elosas entirely. 9.40 P.31-Lato Lolters may be posted on board the packet with late fee of, 10 esrts, until time of departare.
·
Cargo and Spesie will be registered for Iron Steamere from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
Connection being made at Yokobams with
don as well for Marseilles, and accepted in All PARCZE PACKAGEs should be marked to transit through Marseilles for the principal address in full; and saves will be received at the places of Europe,
Shipping Orders will be granted tili Noox, Company's Oer until Five P. the day pro Carge will be received on board until F vions to sailing.
RETUEN PASSAGES-Passengere, who have Specie and Parcels antil 3 P.M., on the 8th June, 1987. Parcels are not to sont paid full fare, re-umbarking at San Francisco (FLORIO & RUBATEINO UNITED COMPANIES), for China or Japan (or vica seren) within six on board; they must be left st the Ageney Single copies 39. or R1, back copies 3s. or R11.:
Contents and value of Packages are months, will be allowed a discount of 20 %, from Offles.).
required. an allowance of 10 will be made from Return Ratura Fare; if re-ombarking within one year,
For further particulars, apply at the Com-in Fare. Tre-Paid Letern Passage Orders, avail. Fany's Offico.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 28th May, 1857.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
STEAM FOR
Straits Marine Insuranes Company, Limited SHIP'S COMPRADORES, STEVEDOES, SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMRAY.
832.wwe.-
Loving oounexion with Company's Mail Steamers
to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID able for one year, will be issued at a Discount MESSINA, NAPLÉS, (LEGHORN), of 25 %, from Return Fare. These allowances and GENOA, also to MARSEILLES, do not apply to through fures from China and All MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVAS. Japon to Europe. TINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS UP Lu CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, and BAGDAD.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares 76 par cent. prain. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Share $12 per cout. prei, ayer
Indo-China Steam Navigation Cols Share6—
10 per cent discount.
Chins and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-30 per cent. disconut, uominal,
Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-350 per
share.
Rongkong Gas Company's Sharas-8125 per
share.
Hongkong Fatal Company's Shares-205 per
Share, sollars.
Chinu Sugar Rolling Cuppany. Limited-$99.
per share, sellers. Luson Sugar Defining Choipany, Limited—§60
per afara dellors.
Hongkong Ins Company's Shures-$48 por
share.
Hongkong und China Bakery Company, Limited
$10 per abure.
par shara.
Para Ti Mining and Smelling Coupons Punjom and Sourbie Dos Samuatan Mining
Company. Limited-37 per sbaze, collars.
No. 25, PRAVA CENTRAL.
各發炭煤司公泰榮
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
1284
A
ENGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY.
Wrik The PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Free Office, Hongkow For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands anrivalled. Al the new words which the Chinese have of late youre been compelled to cois to express the numerous ab jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advauca of foreign ralations has imposed upon them, ars here given in'estenso. Each and every word is
THE Company's Steamship
"BORMIDA," Captain Guell, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 0th instant. for Passengers and perries
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation
a Doctor and i Stewardess.
Conslar Invoices to accompany Cargo des fined to Pure beyond San Francisor should be went to the Compsay's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco,
For further information
Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- pany No. 50 C3900's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 3rd Jans, 1887.
BS
to
FOR NEW YORK.
For Further Parlinlars regarding Fright THE 3/3, A. I. I. American Burk
and Passage, apply to
CABLOWITZ & Co., Agents, Kongkong, 4th June, 1897.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S ' STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT BAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE.
fully lustrated and explained, forming exOTHAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, for students of a most instructive natura. Both COLOMBO, the Court and Panti pronunciations are given Perak Begar Cultivation Compuls13. 18 per the accents being carefully marked on the best (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA,
principle hitherta attained. The typography MADEAS, PERSIAN GULY, BLAUX BEL, Hongkong Hope Manfacturing Company. Li-displays the success of an attempt to make the
LEVANT & ADRIATIQ PORTS). mited-5 per glasro.
Chine and English type correspond in the size THE Company's Steamer
"BERENICE"
share.
Hongkong and Macao Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limitad60 per cout, discount.
A 9. Watson & Co. Limited-f0 per cent
pranjum, layers.
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Idmited--30 per cent, prom. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-13
per share. Chinese Imperial Loan of '1934 3-6 per cent.
prawiam Cuinese Imperial Lonz of 1884-0-8 per ont,
premium, sales. Chinese Imperial Lesu, 1856 E-51 per cent,
pramiam, sales, Chinees Imperial Government 1985 Dollar Loan
- per sont premium.
METEOROLÒGICAL HEGISTER.
Harometer la ch
On dato a date at 10a.m. at i pat
23.78
of body, thereby effecting a rust seenomy of space, sohieving a clearness at preciously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins Captain G. Gbators, will be despatched as and vacant upsoos which have haretafore charac-store on tho 10th Jane, at Nocs. terized Chinese publications.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight
BONNTAG,"
[+
Kaskell, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will hara quick deepatob
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
919
Hongkong, Srd May, 1987.
HE 3,3, L. II British Back
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
"TOBIQUE,"
NOTICE,
F2
No planter should be without it.
Subscription, including postage, in advance £1 Starling-Rupees 12;5 Dollars.
Any one of the four volumes completed, bound loth, lettered, with comprehensive index, for £1 10s. (or R18), carriage prepaid.
As a medium for English. American and Australian ADVERTISEMENTS of goods suitable for the tropies, India, as well as Cöylon
THE FRENCH AND GERMAN MAILS, Day before Departure.
Gera PORT Off closos, except the night has, which is always open out of office hours.
15 pm, Money Order Ofion closes.
Mail 4.M.
Toy of Departure:
the Straits Settlements, Java, and West Indies 7 A... Pest Office opens.
or connected with agriculture, the Tropical 10 a... Registry of Tacters crases. Posting of Agricalturist stands nativalled, the work being all printed matter and patterns ceases, constantly in the hands of Native as well as Eu-11 A.M., Wail clones, oxeapt for Late Letters. ropean and American agriculturists. Being a 11.10 A.M., Letters may be posted with Lato Fes Monthly Poradiesi, the Tropical Agriculturist of 10 eats intit lies on the table and is very often referred to 11.30 a.m., when the Post Offies closes antiroly. during each month.
10.40 ... Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 Centa until time of departure.
Mr. W. T. Thiselton Dyer, F.L.8., C.M.G.. Assistant Director of Kew Gardens, writing of the T. A., refers to it as "an astonishing ro pertory of everything relating to the economie botany of the East"
PARCEL FOST TO THE CONTINENT OF EUROPE
BY GERMAN PACKPT.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBERG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC FORTS; LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS,
Sealed parcels not exceeding 7ibe, in weights GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
por 2 feet in length, breadth, or depth, may no be forwarded to the Continent of Europe. by THE COMPANY': STEAMRES WILL CALE AT
the four weekly direct German Packets tid SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSINGERN
Brouerbaren at the rates stated below. For the AND TAGGAGE.
Rates for Advertisements. [ words to line.]rirezont this router only is available by means of 12 lines and gader per Line ... Os. 9d. (8 anak). these packets, but pareils may be forwarded to N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROVON
Above twoive
08 (71 certain countries tortaightly bid London BILS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL Quarter Page (once). 178. B105,off for each heretoforo. PLACES IN Russia.
...£18.R17additional Whale
Davis, Maxter, shortly expected here will load() FOR PA, the Company's Stormship
THURSDAY, 9th of June, 1887,
hera for the abors Torts, and will have quick "SACHSEN," Captain Taeger, with MAILS, desputoli
PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, For Freight, apply to
will leave this Fort as above, CALLING AT GENDA Hongkong, 3rd May, 1837.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
PUSTAU & Co.
1912
To the instrate the vast 100pe of the work and Pasare, apply to the Agency of the Core E 100 AI British Chip.
NARCISSUS," O. DACHRACH,
MacKintosh, Master, shortly expected here, will land-for the above Parts and will have quick Agent. Kongkong, 31st May, 1887,
15 despatch.
For Freight apply fo 'GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 32nd April, 1587 FOR LONDON, PLA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
FOR NEW YORK: THE 3/3 A. I.I. Amerions Ship
WACHUSETT
|
following facts are submitted ferconsideration:pany, Praya Central. Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16.000 Chinese characters, and Medharat's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100.000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000–English worde, and upwards of 600.000 Chinese altarse- fors. Again, despite all the grummare and other elementary works as yet published, the student of this diloult language absolutely re- quires examples to display the various appli- cations and equivalents of different words which have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times us mpany as any other Dictionary hitherio pub-
shed,
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a reference to its pages enables a person who understand English to colamunicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chinese. In thisrespect the work will be found indispensable to all Europanus rexiding in China, and to the nativas
Previous day tip.co. 20.75
29.68
Temperataro
81
Humidity...
73
73
75
Direction of wind
-
B.9.W.
Force of wind
0
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1
Wuther
Rain
very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted.
1.-Bazokuten reduced to 8% degrees Filmohalt and to
the level of the wed in inat, teathe and hundredths,
Kada the elinde in degrees Fahrenheit.
o patroon taga ofanturation, the buruidity of
afrantumtura with moisture being 100
DE ON DEN WINL to fire poista. 5.--PC23 37 m Word weeording to Beaufort Boale. E-STATCMC WEATHER 3.as.bejdetached mendia D.drieding rulo y N. fog, (, glowray; I hail; L. fight-
..thunder: S
ag: 9.org is billed; Q. Badaliz
• W. Cove (prof).
in sashes, taukhs and bundträten,
W. DOBERCK.
Hongkong Observatory, 5th June, 1987,
*OLENLYON,” Captain Sommer, will be despatched as above
about the 10th instant.
For Freight or L'assage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 3rd June, 16677 INDO-CHINA
T
182A
Shipping Ordere will be granted till Noos, † Cargo will be received en Bôird until 4.P.M., Spools and Purcois until a P.V., on the 8th Jano, 1887. (Parpels are hot to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's Office). Contents and Value of Fackages are required. and encrion & Tractor and Stewardess.
The Stenruer bas, splendid Accommodation,
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & ̄€6, Agents.
Hongkong, 16th May, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE LII Norwegian Bark
"MENTONE,"
For the sale of plants, seeds. machinery. implements, &o., used in tropics) (tas, sagar, Abres, do.) agriculture, no better advertising medium exista.
Half
£22) insertion. For long contrasts, special reduction
Communications respecting advertisements and subscriptions may be acklrassed to
A receipt will be given foreach parcel, Parcels must be marked By German Parket.
Furth pureel must be sealed in such a way as to render it impossible that it should be opened. without detection. The sender must sapply a dentration of the nature, value, and not weight A. M. & J. FERGUSON, Columbo, në tha coutenis, and of the gross weight of tho parcel or Agents in all parts of the world.
The printed farm for this daolaration "Hongkong Daily Pres" Office, [19812 can be obtained at the Post Offlee. The parcel
must not contain any left, any article prohibit ad by Customs rales, lottery tickets, vides, parte Fives, liquids (unless ferrely packed or dangerous or ofensive goods, nor must thos pankage be of n fragile naduro,
:
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Li.
ROOM
ESTABLISHED IN 1852. P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD-
VERTISING AGENCY,
20 AND 21, MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE
CALIFORNIA SLABIT, 8. F.
smxall charge, not seeding six coats, may N.BADVERTISING SOLICITED for all News- be made for Caston House purposes on the papara published on the Pacific Coast, the Sand-livry of the porral. Except Customs dues, with Islands Polynesie, Moxos Ports, Panama this is the only charge the addrama will have to Valparaiso, Japan, China, New Zealand, the par
[7 Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, and;
Parcels must he posted before 3 Pat on the Europe. Files of nearly every Newspaper puberking day neat before the departage of the Baked on the 'agitto Coust are kept constantly German Packet For the convenions of re on hand, and all Advertisers are allowed freesidents at the ont-ports table of dates of socess to them daring business hours.
departure of the German Pickets from Hong--* The "Hosaxone DAILY PRESE" is kept un kong is apponded
Chs. C. Oaksud, Mestor, will load here for the Rain, Master, will fad here for the above Port, ald at the Oes of I. P. PISHES, who is autho abore Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
rised to receive Advertiesmonte.
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
1168
Elongkong, 10th May, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, [HE 3/3 L.II German Bark
"HYDEA,"
1948
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 5th May, 1897.
TEN
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA,
themselves it explains subjects fully with which THE Company's Steamship
To parties resident in England and interested
*WINGSANG."
in China it cannot but be invaluable occasion-Captain d'A. de St. Croix, will be despatched
aliy,
as shove on SATURDAY, the 11th inst., a
It comprises upwwids of two thousand large, THERE PH-
quarto pages.
· FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
THELL II German Bark
"HEINEICH,"
Binge, Master, will load here for the above J. T. Eaunnu. Master, will lond here for the Perts, and will love quick despatch. --
abore Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong. 9th May, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
143
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1887
1676
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
THE 100 AI British Ebip
This steamer has Superior First Class ATHE 9/3 L LI. British Barque
A Largs REDUCTION in PRICE is made commodation, specially constrasted to meet the
to Purchasers of SIX or more Coplas
LONDON:
TRENER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER POW.
HONGKONG :
"DALE PREIS" OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST.
requirements of tropical climates.
For Fraight or F'assage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1857.
[1496
ANTOINETTE."
-------** AMPHITRITÉ,"
Captain Bunge, will load here for the share Andersons Master, will" kad here for the above Port, and will have quick despatok.
Porte and will have quick deepatol. For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Ca Hongkong, 2nd June, 1887,
1096
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FAR EAST,
Postion on Each Parqṛl Irrespective of waight, up to 7lbs)
For Germany in Mal [For Trance
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Amir.Has. and
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witzerland 19
$1,36] Suedi, maě2,12.
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1876 To 1884
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THA MUSTERS.
Forms complete register of FoLITICAL, Persons who send Musters of Tes through COMMERCIAL and 800AL OCCURRENCES, the Post in Tine zra requested to have them WRECKS SHIPPING. CarqalaIES, FIREs, mude dat or square instead of round, as it is im TYPHOONS, .
DAILY Press. Office, Wyndham Street. KELLY & WALSH, Queen's Road. W.BREWED, Queen's Road,
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 21st March, 1887.
1585
Hongkong, 29th April, 1855,
possible to pack round tins securely in the mai bags. It is believed that the tea will travel more safely in Bat tins, which are nét no liable as round ones to be balged in.
by 3 by 14 inebes is suggested as a good ize. The tins should not have sharp corners.
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