INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE IN JAPAN.
South Aféle jurisa aro uot always, very vita. A girl was charged at the Riversdals Circalt-court with administering poison to the family which she served. The first vordiet re- turned was " Marder." "Impossible," said the Judge: * ons haa bean killed!" The jury out back, and returned with a verdict of "Ba ole. "But the girl is still alive!" c- postulated the Judge. On this the jury gave it up, and returned a verdict of "Not guilty"
We have prepared a list of the variona in. dastrial and commercial enterprise inaugurated in this country during the first five months of the present year. In a woral cades it has not been possible to ascertain the amount of monoy vastad but wo may assert, without being tar wide of the mark, that during a period of vs mouth one hundred and thiez xías pompanies
Dr. Dounst, physician to the Lunatic Asylum were started, involving au_uggrogate invest-of Bordeaux, tells us that a great deal of wing 1090t of fifty million yen. In addition to this, is drunk in Bordeans. Rich people pride them- thirty-ons railwaye are projected. Of those, salves on their taste in wines, and mea in good twany-three lave declared their capital, showing positions, eres frequently met with who drink an aggregate of nearly fifty millions. It does rather were thing two and a half pintz at every not follow, of course, that all this money has been maal. On this account disorders of the efraula. actually subscribed. Probably not even a tithe tion, stomach, liver, or kidneys are common, and of it has been paid up by the projectors them statistics prove that there are more deaths from selves. But in several canon the shares of apoplexy in Bordeaux than in any town in the the various enterprises hava boba seling world. at high premi, so that large sums have doubtles ebanged bands and any fociuassoci involved fo
The Postmaster General has noknowledged the considerable extent. It would have been more receipt of a letter from the Provincial Newspa satisfactory bal wo been able to lay before our par Socisty onnveying a resolution carried at the readors a statement of the amounts actually paid resant aureal moeting of the society in favour of
the various, shares, the pribes at which the proposed farthing rate of postage for now they are buor selling, and the numbers that papers. In its communication the Provincial have passed into the possession of the general Nawapaper Society states that lower rates pro- pablo. But it is quite hopeless to attempt sohvail in other countries, and point out that the ontenlations. The vernacular proms, which ought anggested radiation would not only widen the to interest itself kosuly to an industrial and com-
Afssemination of publio intelliganos, but would mercial movement an apeuta, in Japan, eventually prave remunerative Mr. J. Henniker seems to lock in almost with indiferenca. The Heaton, M.P. writing from Paris, promises at. journals of Tokyo and0saka have not apparently a latter period to support any stops taken by the opened their gros to the fact that the materiala saciety for cheapening the pressut postal ratau for, a financial crisis are, perhaps, being pre on nowspapers. pared, and that every detail of the movement should be watabed closely and recorded acour Ataly. From ling to time casual paragraphs tell bar scrip apon kick-only-our-en-
пр
a
Since the year 1878 an coal red spot on Japi. ter has been altranting the attention of ne trenemore. It is about-thirty-deg south of the equator, and is about 8,000 geographical miles long, and 1,000 miles in width. During the first three years it would be seen very plainly, but in 18-2 it became faint, without, however, changing
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 12ex, 1887.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING."-
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR VILETJAT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
LONDON, &, via Suez Canal | Malwa (str.)........ LONDON. FIA SUEZ CANAL..... LONDON VIA SURZ CANAL ...... LONDON VIA Buzz CAMAL HAYRE AND HAMBURG, KATRE AND LONDON LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON. LONDON
LONDON...... VANCOUVER B.C., VIA AMor, &o. MARSEILLES TA SAIGON, &o. BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL... TRIESTE
SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y’HAMA....... SAN FRANCISO VIA T'HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK HONOLULU
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &c. YOKOHAMA, KOBE, YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, 20. YOKOHAMA AND KABE ROBE AND YOKOKAMA CALCUTTA VLA STRAITS SITANSUAL
SHANGHAI................ SHANG TAI VIA AMOT SHANGHAI·VIA AMOY SWATOW. AMOY & TAMSUI SWATOW.CREFOO, &o.......
SWATOW, AXOY, &
Crotops (str.)........ Glongyle (str.)..... Dansok (str.) Lydia (str.) Naveliven Amarantha John Nicholsom... Bengloe (atr.).... Aberdean (str...... Batavis (abt.)....... Oxus(str.)............ Proosses (str.)...... Orion (str.!....... City of New York(str.}} Guolic (str).......... E. J. Spence. Great Admiral...... Pactolus......... Granite State....... Benjamin Sewall... Autoleatte...........
G.W.Atkinson Hoogkong Nish
Qarson
3. O. Jaques
J. Ya4s
Duroan.... Moriers Caglon Farquhar Barclay Price Guirand.... C. Pobla G. Mattiazzi
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
P.&O. B. N. Co Hutterfold & Swire... Jardine, Matheson & Co., Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Hongkong Slepussen & Co... Hongkong Darłowilta Jo... Carlowitz & Co... Pastan & Co.
Gribb. -Livingatoo & Co.... Adamson, Well & Co... Adamson, Dell & Co. Messageries Maritimes....... Melchors & Co...
O. Bachrach
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
P. M. 8. S. Co.
Hongkong
0. & 0. 8. 3. Co.
Hongkong
Gonsalves & Ov..
Rovell..
Hongkong
Barakam
Hongkong
Ro
3. K. Ottner Bunge
~Pustan & Co.
Hangkcity
Hengkory
Tongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
eu
Mount LabsueR... Niyวอ
General Werdor(str.) W.vonSolakuana
Hongkong
Caltarihwa (akc.)....... | Darka
Teheran(str.)
Cardiganshire (str.)
Oxfordshire(str.) ...
Jand
Japan (str.)
T. S. Gardasc„
Khedire fate.
C. Poble...
Grier
Hongkong
Thompson... Seller...
Hongkoaz
Markoag
Proteo (str.)
Autosor (str.) .... Nextor (str.......... Fokioa (str.1.... Kwagsung (str.)...
Tarles Teter).
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limitad
--30 per cent. discount, nominal.
share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$125 par Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares 190 per
skoro.
shara.
China Sugar Roilaing Company, Limited-$13?
per share.
uzou Bugar Rofaing Company, Limited--365 | Hengkong les Company's Shares-$52 par
per char, sollers.
Abars, sellers.
Lengkong and China Bakery Company, Limited }
8110 per share.
paid up is alling for seventy or eighty yea; but there has bawa no syatrinatie effart to trave the course of the market, or to obtain details as to the sums of money that have really changed hands. It is sully xiliared that, owing to ita abaps; in 1885 it was partly novored by a whi-Denglas Steamship Company, Limited-250 per paraly speculative efemont,, the vitality of many tish oload, which threatened to veil it entirely, of these companies is interdependent. Shares but which has now withdrawn, and left the spot in Company A are kypotheceled to purchase as visibloss in 1899 and 1883. It is remarkable shares in Company B, and so on. The evident that its rotation time from 1879 until now has daurer of such a state of affairs is that any dis. atendily increased from 9 hours 55 minutes 35 astor to one enterprise my involve the downfall seconds, to 9 hours 55 minutes 47 seconds, aise cf savoral others. But hore again we are left to that whilst with Jupiter generally, as with the rumour and conjecture. No means ars at hands, the angular velocity increases towards the to ascertain the extant of the danger. There equator, the angular velocity of the apar is lom 8. however, wine small comfort in the fact that, than that of the prominent point in higher and daring the past six weeks the share market has lower latitudes recovered appreciably from the fever that over- took it in the early spring. Quotations are mare
In the fourth century B. C. the annals of rational and Пuctuations less severe. It is with Ceylon record that the city of Anuradhapoors, in the limits of possibility that things may find said to have bean inhabited as mosh a 23,000 their level without any incident amounting years ago, was presented with Buddha's begging to a general das or. Thoughtful persons have dish, his collar-bone, and a branch of that celo ceased to commit the halves to forecaste in brated Bo tree ander whieb he attained to Japan. Predictions founded upon the expori. Buddhahood. Nothing now remains of this s ences of other countries or the touchings of ero-cient sity but a mass of ruins, crambling tombs, ry-day theory are here perpetually falified and the tree. This relio of centuries az buen -Statesman undertako and solve without evident, Bourishing for usarly 2,200 years, and is couse
perplexity problems that seem quite out of quently the oldest living tree in the world, of resch at the outset, and folks in general which we have any gousine record. It is on adapt themselves to the vicissitudes of for- of the meat mored objects throughout the entire tune with a versatility that almost shocks Buddiet world, and it is esteemed a virtuous act rions Westers. Whether good or bad in on the part of the plous to make a pilgrimage cther respect the faudal aystem conferred at to it. Its fallen leaves are unnsidered a great Jaast one boon on the Japanese nation hy endor-tressare and are frequently carrd to Siem, ing it with extraordinary elasticity of character. Barmah, Chias, sud Japan, by pilgrims from Mon bred perpetually in the presence of dire these countries.
eventualities. Thas sacrifice of one's own er one's
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Perak Tin Mining and Smalting Company
-820 per share
Punjon and Sunghie Dus Samantan Mining Company Limited-$14 per share fully paid up, allora.
Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tis. 18 per
share.
Hongkong Rape Manufacturing Company, Li
mital-$35 per share.
Hongkong and Macho Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limted-60 per cent, discount.
A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited-45 per cent.
preminm.
Tongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,;
Limited-$145, sallert.
Singapore Insurance Company, froitad$18
per staro.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-6 per cent.
promin
Chinos Imperial Leao of 1884 Q-8 per cent.
PROB.
premium.
Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loan
1 per cent premium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(From Moss Patomans & Cola Unaisena.) July 11th
Barometer-PLM, Berimeter-1 PM. Becometer-mistars Thermemabet - K Thermometer-1 P.)
Thermometer Peramat tego t Thermometer-tax, {Wet buški Thermometer-1, Pan (Wet,fall).. Thermometer=&van (Wat Radb). Tasermometer-KEM Termomater-Maiara (over night
90 ARC
29.89%
Nd
CHINA COAST VETEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
children's lives, the forfeiture of bouGOS Photography in Natural Colours iso new pro- and lands-these were incidents for which cass, known as "The Cellerior-Parkas Procesa all badlo be prepared at a moment's Photographs hava desa coloured for the last zotice. No wonder that there was gradually forty years, and the colonra have been laid onChinese Imperial Loan, 1886 E-63 par oent. educated among the people an nousual power of sometimes on the back and sometimes on the adapting themselves to aircomstases. Some front of the photograph. The novelty of the times this resignation is mistaken for apathy by Cellerior-Parkes process is that the colouring is outsidera. Átany rate, it is s feature that has to offented during the production of the picture, be aoud carefully in every estimate of the course and thus the film or polliola which carries the of events. Thus, we do not roature to say what photograph, and through which the colours are will be the oal of all this extraordinary out sesa, be made much more transparent,* So growth of industrial and commercial enterpries, extremely simple is the Cellerior Parkes colour- considering that Japan and the Japoneza are in ing prooens that it can be done by any ordinary question. But there can be no doubt that similar person who can lay colours Batly, it does not cuuditions elsewhere would be viewed with more raquíes any artist o training, and there san ba apprehension than satisfaction. The origin of no question that a given approach to perfection the main may evidently, be- traced to the mean, by the Cellerier Parkes process, he produced thods adopted in connexion with the resumption by a less competent colourist and with greater of specie payments. While, on the one hand, our rapidity and certainty. Commercially considerad rency contraction throw serious obstacles in the the process is exceedingly promising, and thạ path of legitimate trude, on the othse, the Geflerier Syndicate may fairly be congratulated issge of large quantities of Government seem-upon the excellent progress which has thus far ritios offered a safe and prosperous channel of been made. isrestmont. The Japanese public were intro- duced to a paw and delightful fashion of basi- ness. They learned for the first time that it was passible to obtain good interest on their money, without any risk and with a fair prospect of angmenting the principal. Of course the fruits of the discovery were soon pluck. ed. In a twelvemonth the prioss of Govern- Per steamship Travepddy, saílad on the 7th ment securities rosa notil the Araraga interest July-For Coutinout-1,741 bales silk. 201 which they offer to investors did not exceed balos Paste sik, 58 oases silks, 2 balus cocoons, fire per sent, and there ceased to be any pu casus pongo, 1,120 bags rice, 500 half-shouts All 53.87 spect of further appreciation. But the taste for taa, 197 paokagen tea, 883 boxes tes, 249 pick-phon dabbling in shares had bean too keenly excited ages andries, and 1 box treasure, $2,000. Fo
amoy to subside immediately. It currited, and con-
London-195 bales silk; 121 balen vaste silk. 2 Pasear .... tributed largely to the arantion of the unmerous osses silk, 17 ossos sills, 85 bales evans, 3,795
Nagavalia companies whose scrip is now on the market. balf-hosts tes, 287 packages tea, 563 packages All this is nuderstood to have been fully sati- mudries, 1 box teasure, 48,000, and #79 boros oipated by Japanose Baanciers. As far back as tes. From Foochow for Continent-3,535-pack- the end of 1885, the Ministar ef Finance is hgas te known to have adopted the programme of gradually bringing about snot an appre Jaly-For Suez-es glass bangles, and ciation of Government securities that they 20 oheets silk. For Bremen-cases okinaware. should cease to offer a favourable form of in- 9 casos casential oil, 236 rolls matting, and 2, 77 vestment, and capital would thus be driven back boxes tes, from Foorhow. For Zariob-5 balea giptus to the normal channels of industry and commerce. silk. For Hamburg and London-300 boxes Hengtoug.... The plan bas succeeded signally; ac signally that tea. For New York-30 cases essential oil, 23 ARC...... its results are ever arming. Some extracs. boxes bristles, 66 bales silk, and S casa banboo shagus.... gance was probably inevitable, but when there ware. For Hamburg-50 bales feathers, and 3 is question of 130 companies started in le cases santries. For Antwerp-500 cases gal- the half a year and involving Sfty millionnata 130 packages tea, part from Foochaw, and yen, we cannot look forward withent sama1.case sundries. naeaziness. The only thing to be said is that it
MONDAY, 11th July.
EXPORT CARGOES.
Per steamship Braunschweig, wiled on the 7th
Per steamship Deucalion, sailed on the 8th
is not all the result of hap-hard. Certain de-July-For London-9.925 its, congón, 172,473 Gaite forces have been at work under intelligent be. scented caper, 81,752 lbs, soonted orange pe soutral, and it may be that this phenomenon to koe, 7,161 lbe. sorts, 55 packages waste silk, 13 will have to be placed is modern Japan already cases itke, 204 packages orned, 100 packages large list of great changes and small diatur punjum silk, and 6 packages sundriss. From banecs-Japon Meril.
|Japan-529 packages oopra.
OLLA PODRIDA.
A man of metal is one with a musole of iron,
OPIUM. Quotations are 2 | New Malwa...
Old Malwa ....
a pocket lined with tin, speech with a silvery Older Malwa ring, and obeeks of brass.
8
"Can there be anything, brought into this Blouse," asked disgusted member of the Legis lature that will not be repealed sooner or lator?" One of the Opposition suggested “a peeled orange"
Patas (New) Benares (New)
ON LONDON,--
STATION.
71
10th July, 1987, në 4 F.K.
21313 Tempera
fati teck
$9.69
13th July, 1987, at 10 min.
Bind
STATION.
Bolinao.....
20.17
£9.99
29.76
50,00
YOUT
ock
Yeaiber.
Dt? ] L!!!!!g༔
100
The Barometer her risah in the mouth and fallen in 198
· Gradients are modesta for &B. winds,' The teams perare and the humidy are tigh and then weather is cloudy. регчение
amell typhoon has passed watward acrom the zina Kes. W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 11th July, 1887.
METEUROLUGICAL REGISTER.
8525 per pioul, allee, of 1 to 2 catties. .................$550 per pleni, allos, of Barometer
(2 to 21 oatties. Temperatures
8570 per pisal, aftoe. of Bamidity...
Direction of wind en I cattias. Force of wind
...35034 per chest. ...... 4775
KICHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bils, on demand Bark Bills, at 30 days' sight Brak Billa, at months' sight Credits, at months' sight Documentary Bills, at 4 month
eight.............
An officer of the court having been questioned as to whether he had spoken to the jury during the night, gravely anamored: "No, your Honour; they rapt calling out for me to bring them whisky, but I always said, "Gentlemen of the jury, it is my duty k tall you that I'm ON PARIS amora not to speak to you.
Cardinal Raffo Scilla, who is to bo saut by the Pope to the Queen's Jubiles, is described as very rich and generons. On his being recently ap pointed Nando at. Munich, the inhabitants of Chieti, his episcopal sat, tried to prevent bis de parture, and had to escape by night, nader The protection of Italian gendarmes.
371%
.82 31
3/2
3/24
Bank Büla, on demand
3.95
Credits, at 4 monthe' sight .....
4.09
Os New YORE.
Bank Billa, on demand.. Credita 60 days' sight. ON BOMBAY
Telegraphio Truefer Bank, on demand... ON CALCUTTA
Totagraphio Transfor Bank, on demand
The mobol tox bonk given "Milk" as a perfect example of a frod which containe, all the oason-ON Bangal
tial ingredients of a mixed diet. The szample of a mixed diet once giraa by s boy, at a written examination, was "A sausage." The example given by a girl at the same examination war Karst duck, potatoos, and green peas, and a little jam tart afterwards."
Bank, at sight...... Trivate, 30 days" sight'
SHAZEE.
2231
Quotations pre Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-197
rer cent, premium.
Weather
KLMATEL
Russell & Co.. Pastau & Co. Prstan & Co.
Siemseen & Co. Congatres & Co.
sell & Dos,
Melohors & Cn. F. O. 9. N. Co..
Adsson, Bell & Co Russell & Co... ...
Hongkong D. $11002, Sons & Jo. Hongkong-NASC
Melchers & Co, ...... Butterfold & wirs. Batborfold & Sire Jardins, Matheson &
Harkong-Dougter Lanraik Hongkong Douglas Laprik &
JESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
“KHEDIVE,”
will leave for the above place TO DAY, the
Rik instant, at TEN 4.1.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendant. Hongkong, 11th July, 1897. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSTI.
THE Company's Steamship
VRSSA
On 14th inst, at 4 P.M. On 14th inst.
On or about 20th imut, Our about 20th inst. On 17th inst, ut fam.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch. Quick aspatch.
On or about 20th inst. Oo 17't just.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTALST BAM- BRIP 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.
THE Steamship "GAELIC will be despatched for Elan Fraucisco, vil Yoko hams, on TUESDAY, the 19th July, at
On 5thing Daylight On Slatina, at "Neon"," On 4th Aug. at 4 P.M. On 14th it. Noon.THRED_PK, On 25e1 inst, xtS P..
Today, at 3 r..
Quick capatah.
Quick despatch.
Quios despatch.
Quick dospatok.
Qrick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
On 15th insti, at P.M.
On or zont 13th iest.
On 15th inch, at 4 P.M. On 18th inst... Tomorrow, at 4 P.M.
On 15th last., at Neon. To-day at 10. A.M._
Quiskupsto. On 18th land. On 14th inst. Tomorrow, at Noon, To-day-at-Yoon
On 14th lust, at Noon. JA THE BERTA.
| FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAM- BURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through cater to AXSTER- DAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, and BREMEN.)
THE Steamship
"LYDIA."
1 Captain J. Vass, will be despatahol for the ahors Ports on SUNDAY, the 17th instant at NINE AM.
"FOKIEN," Captain Rosch, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 12ta ínst; at Noon.
For Freight or Passege, apply to'
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
oneral Managers. Hongkong, 11th July, 1887.
[1820
UNION LINE
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
THE Steamship
* OXFORDSHIRE," Captain Fones, will be despatched for the above Porta TOMORROW, the 15th instant, at FOUR P.M...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Agente
f1312
Hongkong, 7th July, 1887.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE, AND NAGASAKÍ
!Passing through the INLAND SEAL THE Company's Steamship
THE
"GENERAL WERDER"
1?
Captain, W. ron Sahakmann, will learn for the above-Perts-on-sr-about-the-13th-instant----
For further Partionlars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agunta. Hongkong, 11th July, 1897.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADEAS, PERSIAN GULE, BLACK SEA LEVANT & ADRIATIC PORTS). BE Company's Steamer
ORION,"
TB
Captain ft. Mattiazzi, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 14th, instant, at
Поск
For Furthor Particulars regarding freight and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Cam- pany, Prava Central.
O. BACHEACH,
July, 1827.
TEATSHIP COMPANY.
Hongkong,
OCEAN
Agent.
18
FOR SHANGHAI VIL AMOY. "Taking Cargo and Passenger at through rates. for NINGPO, CH3POO, NEWCHWANS, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and PORT on the TANG78ZE) "THE Company's Steamship
THE
"NESTOR,"
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
SIESSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 7th July, 1887.
HE'Steamship
T
FOR LONDON.
| 1310
" ABERDEEN,”" Barclay, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port on SUNDAY, the 17th inst.
This Steamer has Splendid Cabin Accommo- dation.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong. 7th July, 1887.
[1309 THE "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR LONDON.
THE British Steamar
"BENGLOE," Captain Farquhar, will lo despatched as above on or about the 20th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agenta.
| 1304
Hongkong. 7th July, 1887. THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR LONDON. VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
"OOPACK?
Connection being made at Yokohama with Stommars from Shanghai and Japan Perts,
A PARCHY PACKAGEs should be marked to Company's Offee natal FITE FM. the day pro
address in full; and same will be received at the
viane to aniling,
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL..
The P. M. steamar City of New York, with the American mail of the 15th June, loft Yako-
hams on the morning of the sith, and may be expected here on or about the 19th instant.
THE GERMAN MAIL. The Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Freurzen with the Gorunn mail of the 14th Jano, lafi: Singapore on the 8th, and may be expooted here on or about the 13th instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The O. S. S. Cal's steamer Nestor luft Singa- pore sa the 6th, snl is dus hore on the 12th
instant.
2.
The O... S. Ca's stemmer Antenor, loft Singapore on the St, and is due here on the 14th instant
Singapore on the 18th, and in das bere on the
The Shire Line steamer Cardiganshire left
18th instant.
POSTOMICA NOTICES,
RESTRY PALOES-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Frannisen tor China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months will be alloyed's discount of 20% from! Return Fare; if refembarking within one year,
When Correspondenco los haan mis-gent or an allowance of 10 vill ha made from Raturndalay both of which a liable to happen Fare, Pre-Paid Ratarn Passays Orders, Avail
shle for one year, will be issued at a Discount occasionally) all that the addresser nood to is to of 25 from Return Fare. Thear allowances nate on the cover. Next to or Received de not apply to through fares from Ching and at 7 pir, or us the case may be, and forward it, without any other write whatever,_to_thes Japan, to Europe.
Conanlar Invoices to accompany Cargo da.tator Gouaral. This should by ucted on tined to Porte beyond San Francisco should be the first tinus cause of samplaint cours; it is a mitats to lat wash writters pass for fear of Temit to the Company's Offers, xildressed to
giving trouble, a cours whiali genity girm the Collector of Customs, Ban Trancisco,
roube in the sod
For further information at Freight er Pastags, apply to bas Assary of the Cöm- pany. No. 53, Queen's Rosentral.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 23rd June. 1987.
LOCAL OBLIVzny —Ko dolismer iz attemptar on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Aberdeen, 14. nor at any privat, house faren though asmed in the arse) whom lagen is's polvon al basinass sror, at which delivery on boaffisoted.
The Postul aide for PNG, revisal to date will be found in the Daily Press Directory,
P
STEA FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. COLOMBO, ADEN, SURA, POWF SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI,
39% large edition, p. 71 sigafl whition. This VENICE, TRIESTE, AND LONDON ;
is the only authorised onplata Summary of Atao.
Postal information published in Hongkong." BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA .B.-CASCO CAN
** Tha anthoriesť List of Nails ivind în BE TAKEN ON THROUGH Oonnantion with this paper is the one published BILL OF LADINO FOR BATAVIA, PERSTAY on each day in our Extrn, which is alarm GULF PORTS, MARSHILLMA, TRIESTE, HAMorrerled to a final stor hour than that given BURO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
MAIL WILL arasų,
below.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STGAM For Shanghai-Por Khedive, to-day, the
AVIATION COMPANY'S Steamship 12th just, ct 9.00 AM. “MALWA,” Captain G.W. Atkinson, with Har For Swatar. Anoy, and Tamsai-Per Fo- Majesty's Mall, will be despatched from į kien, toslus, thus 12th lust.. th 11.39 A.. this for LONDON direct vin SUEZ CANAL
For Bangkok.-Pur Furtigern, to-day, the
and causl Porty of cal; en THURSDAY, the 12th inak, at 4.3) rot- 14th July, at FOUR P.M.
Cargo will be rosived on board watil 10 AM. Parcels and Spocis (Gold) at the Ofee until Noox, on the day of sailing.
For further particulars regarding FavIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAPIMATION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
The Contente and Value of Packages are re. quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requestad to nots the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, Sth July, 1897.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOPICE.
STEAM FOR
ET
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO.
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
FORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND J. C. Jaquer, Commander will be despatched as BLACKSEA PORTS, above on or about the 20th instant.
MARSEILLES AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA, PLATA; 1590,
For Freight or Passaga. apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBEBG & Co.,
Agants.
1277 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1857.
U. 9. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
LONDON, HAVRS, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
N THURSDAY, tho 1st July, st NOON. the Company's Stemmahig
For Koba and Yokosima.—Per Oxfordshire, tomorrow, the ith inst At 33) POM.
Fur Straits. Colombo, and Burnbay-Per Orion, on Thursday, the 14th inst., at 11.30 . For Haifmog-Per deti, on Thursday, the 14th inst., at 5.00 pis.
Fer Amoy, Fouchni, Kohn,, Yokohama, Van- canver, BC Chauds, the United States-Por Batoria, on Thursday, the 14th inst., 36 5.00 p.m. For Strails art Calmuda-Por Japur, on Friday, the 15th iust, 11.20 3.
For Port Darslo, Theryly Idland. Cooktown. Townavilla, Brishane, By Iney. Na muras, &c. -Per Cutterthur, on Friday, the 15′in înst., 40 1.30 PM.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohams--Par Teheran, on Friday, the 15th inst. at 33) Px.
For Siaguporn-Por Lydin, on Sunday, the 17th imat., xt 9.00 a 21.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet Garlic will be despatched on TUESDAY. tuo 18th July, with Mils for Japan, San Francisco, the Unital States. Omala. Honolula, Pseu, &... which will be chains fall wa 2.15 P.M., Registry canses.. 20ist Team, but Correspondente anny he posht on heard the Packet with Late For of 10 conts extra Postage until the time of depertoarn,
The Post Of Abețines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters coutaining Buck Notas, Coin. Jewellery and, where Registration has been neglanted, will make no inquiries into alleged loses of sub litters.
OXUS." Commandant Gaimud, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE..sard CARGO, will MAILS BY FUE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Metwa will love this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be magistowed for on-be despatched on THURSDAY, the 14th dan sa well as for Marseilles, and, accepted in | July, with. Mails for Bå United Kingdom, transit thror.elt Marseillas for the principa! Europe and countries bagon1 Brindisi: to places of Europe.
the Straits Settlements, Natharbanda India. Burmesh. Geylon, India. Adeo, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
HE IS. Mail Stentar "CITY OF NEW YORK," will be despatched for Enn Franci, vi. Yokohama, on SATUR. Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos, DAY, the Bird July, at TarRE PM. taking Carro will be received on board sutil P. Passengerased Freight for Japan, the United and Farcals until 3 P.. on the 20th
(Parools are not to be on States and Europe.
July, 1987. Through Bills of Lading issuel for trans. on board; they must be left at the Agacy's portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, Oca) Contents and valna of Packages are to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities required.
The ascal hours will be observed in closing the Mails, No.
The Post Offing deelines all responsibility for Unregistered bettors bontaining Bank Netos. Coia, or Jewellery, and, where Rezistration has
of the Unite State, ril Overland Bailways, to For further partipalara, apply at the Combean nelected, will make no suquiries into Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to parts pany's Offles,
in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steakiers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stears.
aid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco. RETURN PASSAGER ---Passengers, who have
for China or Japsa (or vice versa) within six
Agent.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Hongkong, 9th July, 1887
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
alleged losses of such lottery,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET The French Contract Packet Ozus will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 21st inst.. with Mail to the United Kingdom, Europa and planes beyond. vin Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlaments. Bitaria. Barmal, Cylo India via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden. Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and
months, will be allowed a discount of 20. from SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, Gibraltar
Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10:!, will be made from Return Fare, Pre-pair Return Passage Orders, avail able for one ye
will be issued at a Discount
Captain Thompson, will be despatched as aboro on THURSDAY, the 14th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
of 25 from B.tura Fare. These allowance [1313 do not apply to through fares from Clvina and Hongkong, 7th July, 1987.
Japan to Muroy-s
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, A SURE CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
"CYCLOPS."
Freight will as racoived on board until 4 P.M. on the day prous to sailing, Pareol Packages will be received at the Ofce until 5 F.M same day; all Parsol Pookages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offene in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Custoons at San Francisco. »
Captain Nish, will be despatched as above on destined to Perta beyond San Francisco THURSDAY, the 14th instant,
TH
day
Previous On dute Ou date nt 4 pin. at 10a.m. at
p.n
For Freight or Passags, apply to
19.72
29.83
84
81
74
7*
ESE
B.E.
5
2
8.S.E
8
1.03
HS
1-Bananens redzesil to 35 degrees Fahrenheit und ko ikoferol of the sem in inches, tenths and handredths.
4. –TRapisarna in the shade in degrees Fahrenheit. X-Hozmery in partentagrafisturation, the humidity tĹ sislaretura with moisture being 100.
4-Disremor OP van Worm tả two polate,
-Kosta è rus Warn socording ka Brenfort Seals.
HEART OF THE WATERS: 17, clus aky; C. desactat
alog: D
2. passing showers; Çisqually; R, ra 3. mnow y 2. thunder; V. víalbility | Widow (wol).
Te-Bats in inches, veuthe and bandysilike,
W. DOBEROK. Hongkong Observatory, 11th July, 1887.
o F, Car, G.xlour: Áball Light
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
Neither the CAPTAINS, the ADENta, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Valvola during their stay in Hongkong Harbour --
ANTONIO, Brit. str., Wallace--Braseli & Co. CATTERTHUN, Brit, str., Darks-Russell & Co. JAPAN, Brit. str., Gardner-David Sassoon,
Bona & Co.
Mosern, Brit str., Titzok-Eussell & Oc.. Outera,” Ger. bk, R. dar. Wieler & Co. OXFORDSHIRE, Brik str., Jones, -Russell &
Uo. PACTOLUS, Amr. sði, Buraham-Russoli & Co.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 7th July, 1887.
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EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE
(Calling at Pour Darwin & QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, KU.) Staumship
FRE
"CATTERTHUN,"
Captain Darko, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 15th instant, at Two
P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, th July, 1867.
|1308 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA-NAGA-
SAKI AND KOBE (Passing through the INLAND Sɛa). THE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship THE
-TEHERAN,"
will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, the 15th July, at POUR P.M.
E. L. WOODIN, Asting Superintendent. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1887.
|I
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANT,
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY Union Insurance Socfety of Canton, Limited— | PERING, Brit. str., Heuermann.—Siomsson & Co. | Taking Cargo and Famongers at through rates
$83 por altare.
PROPUNTIA, Brit: str., Elossley,drahold, Kar | for NINGPO, CHEVOO, NEWOHWANG, TIENTUIN,
berg & Co.
Harrow, and Ports on the TANGISZE.) 2671 per share, sellers.
WACHUSETT, Amx. eks. Oakland-Pustau & THE Company's' Steamship.
Since mantfacturore kavo ancossċed in render- ing various materials waterproof, the once agly water-proo mantle has changed from its dark, China Traders Insurance Company's Shares- chrysalis shape to a pestly spring batterfly. Thza this bibierto merely useful garment is now North China Inorance-Tis. 235 per share. made in wooland silk of every fashionable pot-Yangtae Iurance Association--TE. 114 per torn and solmir, and is sa slogant as well as practical addition to a lady's wardrobe.
Chiness Insurance Company, Limited-$225 per
share.
The Beason torpedo has by no means fulfilled- share.
00.
NOTICE.
the sanguins antionations of the Admiralty On Tal Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 14 PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION when they purchased it for the triding sum of £110,000 It was supposed to be able to strike Canton Insurance Offis, Limited--972) par
For share.
a meving object even at a considerable distance. BINTA
It now appears, however, that it is only avail. Hongkong Fira Insurance Company's Shares able for short ranges; and even then only if the 2400 per share, buyers
object will kindly remain geile still to be shot at China Firs Insurance Company's Sharon-έ85)
per share, buyers. Streite Marine Insurance Company, Limited-
$50 RO
AT THE
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Particular attention is given at the Establish ment to CoMERCIAL and GENEZAL JOK PRINTING, every description of which is executed
IN THE REST STYLE
and st
SUCH PRICE-
"ANTENOR;"
Captain Grier, will be despatched as above on BÁTURDAY, the 16th inst.
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 11th July, 1887.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Control.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hautekonr. 1s July, 1847.
FOR SAN FRANCISÇO, THE $3 A. I. I. Amoriosa Ship
PACTOLUS,"
13
PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG,
PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALSO.
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, JAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS
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THE COMPANY'S STRAMERS WILL CALLS AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N.R-CAROD CAN BE TAKEN ON BIROUGH BILL OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACERTY Russi
The anal hours will be observed in closing the Murls, &c.
The Post Ofe delines all responsibility for Turegistered Tatters containing Jewellery, &c. and. where Registration has been neglected, will maku nu enquities into alleged lesson of such letters.
PARCEL, POST- N.B. Be wil be given fer each. Parcal.
List.
To
ርቀ Citof Size, juhibito
Wer b
Kb.
Hongkong, China, Тархи, Калить Siam
18
1
Articles,
8 ft. be 1 f. br Optere,
H 1152: The Fino.
Straits Settlemey,
Mat (Ulrect)...... 1)
ON THURSDAY, the 4th day of August, 1887. FOUR P., the Company's Steamship "PREUSSEN," Captain C. Polilt, Voited with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave thin Port as above, CALLING A AT GENOA.
Leatoni...
Cape Colony (is
by in, brin
Gibraltar (Direct) ;
Kirth both- bioai
except for
perd
25
Specia
Da.
intrigh
£; forthern.
Co.
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Du
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Lotters,
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Du.
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Do
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the United
LATHOZ?........... Cyprus ( Tion. *Bunj................
Shipping Onlera will be granted till Noox, Brith (22 Barcham, Master, will load here for the above Cargo will be receirad on floard until P., Port, and will have quiot despatch.
Specie and Farcela until 3 2., on the 3rd For Fraight, apply to
August, 1887. (Parvels are not to be sent on Beard, they must be left at the Agency's Office). Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splendiú Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Agents.
..
Hongkong, 18th June, 1887.
FOR LONDON.
PUSTAU & Co.
112
BE A I British Ship
"JOHN NICHOLSON," Carlin, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 11th June. 1837.
| 115 FOR NEW YORK.
THE 33L 1. British Barqua
ANTOINETTE,” Captain Bunge, will load here for the abere Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 2nd June, 1887.,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 83L. I. L Amerisse Bhip
*GRANITE STATE"
1:00
Ross, Master, shortly expected here, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄` `FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
PUBTAU & Co.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1987.
1305
THE 100 A I British Ship
[1924
NARCISSUS."
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
THE Company's Steamship
"PREUSSEN,”
Hongkong, 11th July, 1887.
FOR HONOLULU.
THE 3/9 L. 1: 1. American Barkentine.
Egypt (via Lendom)
St. Helera íria?
London)
ward
T
"MOUNT LEBANON." Nelson, Master, will load here for the shore Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
GONSALVES & Co. Boughang, 23rd Jano, 1887.
[1219
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE A1. British Barque
E. J. SPENCE."" Gill, Master, will load huge for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
GONSALVES & Co. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 8/3 L. L. J. American Ship
GREAT ADMIRAL,"
b. Tulcad
(London)...)
Chords.
£
Immaca (eża Con- 18
don
”
50
Bónk, nor
pyright la
Ktoge
f. bong. 1. by hift ling, & it
in leuth and botterk. glett combined.)
•To CoTuan itu, 1. mi. Tartal
Eitts, Navis, Donal, Virgin 18., Grenada, 8. Lucia, 3. Vincent, Talge
TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND PLACEN BETOND-Farcols are forwarded by F. & 0. packet only, and errire in London aboat 8 days later than the Mail They must be posted, before 3 p.m. on the day bafore the Mail lourds. No further oharga in munda an delivery except for. Unstoma Duos A Docleration of Contents and Value in required with such parcel. The form is supplied froo.
To Ixby P. & O. sad Indian Mail packet only. A declaration of Contents and Value is required. The form is expplied fren.
GENERAL RULES-Parcals may be sealed. 1218 but any parcel, even though sealed, is liable to
be opened for examination Dangerous or pot.. ishable goods, opin, articlos likely to injure the maile, liquids (unless soduroly packed), and fragile packages are prohibited. No Parsel must exceed $250 in valuo. A Parcel Y CUE- Pareal itself (except in caso where encloruro of letters is prohibited, or another Farsal to that address, but no other enclosure. Declaration of Contents must be suasplete and accurate. Everything in the Parcel should be entered. Falso doclarations expose the Parcel to the risk of contention.
Danosa, Master, will loud for the above Howell, Master, will load here for the above tai a letter to the same address as that of the Parta, and will have quick despatch.
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 21st June, 1887,
(820
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1887.
"FOR NEW YORK THE 33 L. I. I. American Ship
TH
RUSSELL & Co.
1204
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
TH
THE LII German Berk
"AMARANTH,"
Perhaps it is a fast not generally known, but maids of bourr to the Queen, sithough their duties are wariseme and the salary a small one traits Fire Insurance Company, Idmited-- considering its inevitable cost in custames, hovo $10 am, allora. one golden chance. If a maid of honour mar-Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Cerpany's FAVOURABLE COMPARISON place about 24 hours after arrival with the ant-9. B. Timer, Jaster, abortly expected here, will Captain Morisse, shortly sapseled here, will load
risa during bor terra of duty the monarch Share78 per cent. prem., sales.
gives ber the landrome little present of £1,000. Eongkong, Canton, and scao Steamboat Co.'s
The sum, of course, will be received by the Hon.
Mande Okeover, who is obrat to marry Bir An- drow Walker,
Shares-$202, selleri
Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Sharon-
10 per cent. disgoant,"
so will bear
with
ANY IN THE RAST.
DAILY PRESS OFFICE KONGKONG.
Captain C. Pohle, will leave for the store
ward German Mell.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agouts. Hongkong, 11th July, 1887..
* BENJAMIN SEWALL.”-
load for the shoro Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 7th July, 1897.
FUSTAU & Co.
[1306
No responsibility can be accepted by the Post: Office for erroneous replies to verbal, onquiries, ar to notes addrmand to subordinato alleurs The shroffs told off to sell stamps abon la espa- cially not be regarded as able to give correct information. The Postal Guide aloas is the standard call points on which such information 11276 may be required.
for the abovo Ports, and will have quick des patob.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1887,
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