log & Hubrow to a diplomatic alles bàs beon at: tanded with gratifying roan ta.
Privato letters from String, Minister to Tur. key, show that the official und ancial position of wr now Minister to the Sublime Poits in woll assured. "A much cartier date than usual was fixed for his prosentation to the Bultan, and though the advent of the Kamason (month of fasting) necessitated a postponement of the ori ginal data, the selection of a day very seun afthe Straus' arrival in the city indiate the friendly attitude of the Ottoman Government.
The American Minister is usually invited to make sa address at the commenontavat exercises of Robert's Collego, which was founded and is maintained by. Protestant mivatonerics from this country, bet manngui so liberally that students of a dozen races and lifs dozen religions are is attendance. The fact that the American Minister on this pecasion was a Hebrew made no difference with the managers of the college and. Mr. Stemus choorfally accepted the invitation, which was extended to him soon after he raasho Constantinople.
withĩa five years or before the Panama dan be three-quarters finished. This would kill the Passma barinoes completely.
THE INDIAN MAIL.
The Indo-Chins 8. N. Co.'s steamer Wing- sang, with the Indian mail, arrived here yester day morning. The following telegrams ara taken from Indian and Ceylon papers brought on by her :-
FARLIAMENTART ELECTIONS,
Lorpen, 8th July,
Mr. Aird, Conservative, has boon clected M.P. for North Paddington in the plaes of Mr. L. Cohen, deceased, defeating Mr. E. Routledge, Separatist by 418,
LONDON, 10th July.
Mr. Walter Ballantyas (Gladstonian) has been elected M.P. for Corentry in the plans of Mr. B. W. Eaton (raised to the Peerage) by a majority of 16 over the Conservative candidate, Colonel Enton.
Sir George Trevelyan (Gladstonian) has some forward as a candidate for election for Glasgow, the sitting member. Mr. B. H. Russell, baring resigned.
As most of the American residente in Turkay aro Christina missioonrins, the placurs of the
Mr. Bolitho (Liberal Unionist) has been re- missionary cociation wout interested wars con-tarned acpposed for St. Ives in plane of Sir salted about Straus appointment before it was made. They cordially expressed their entire John St. Aubyn (raised to the Peerage). willingness to intrust their nterests to the care of Mr. Straus, and the Minister roosived cougr talatory address from the Baptist and Coz- grogations missionaries immediately after bis arrival. Mr. Strans has received märkeä atten- tious from the Ministers of the European nà- tions at Constantinople. Quite naturally he has sen prosented with a magnificently emblazoned aldrose of welcome from the Hebrow residente of the Turkish capital,
EXCOMMUNICATED.
LONDON, 76th June,
NWW FEEL.
· Lornog, 19th July. The Eight Hon. John Gallibrand Hubbard, Cervative member for the City of London, has been raised to the Peerage.
THE LIBERAL unioniers AND THE IRma: LAND BILL.
A mseting of Liberal Unioniste, Lord Hart- The Archbishop of Cologus has acmari-ington presiding, has ananimously resolved to cated Thoron Solomacher for challenging Baron card support to the Irish Land Bill. Sahorlemer to fight a duel.
THE PANAMA CANAL.
THE JUBILEE REVIEW AT ÅLDERSHOT.
LONDON, 9th July, The Queen, the Duke and Duchess of Con- aaught, the Princess Beatrice and the Grand Duke of Has slept last night at a pavilion
SAN FRANCISCó, 23rd June. Hon. WH. R. Rassell, a member of the New York bar, formerly of St. Lonis and a prominent Demoorat, having arrived on the steamship Saspally eracted for their accommodation at Al- Joxa from Panama, was interviewod ay are wiele reporter yesterity as to the incidents, ob servations and impressions of his trip by water frour New York ris ihe isthmus.
"I left Gotham on the lat of Max ou the atosmer Nesport," said Mr. Russell, “and we mere tossing on the waters of the Atlantic ocean tad arribaan sea for eight days. There was little of note, save the absenos of American ship ping and sailing vessels along the American coast."
"How is the De Lesseps enterprise of a canal | Aross the isthmus getting on?"
dershot in readiness for the Jubiloe-parade to- day, when fifty-eight thoassad troops will be
gaged in madmuvres.
LONDON, 10th July.
THE PAST AND PREARST FRENCH WAR MINIATRICS.
DESTINATION
LONDON TIA Suez Canal LONDON VIA QUEZ, CANAL, SOSİ HAVEE AND LONDON ....... HAVRE AND HAMBURG, &0.......... HAMBURG
LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG ....... LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON.......
MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, Lo VANCOUVER B.C.,VIA AMOY. &n. BREMEN, & PORTE of CALL... SAN FRANCISCO VIA TAMA...
SAN FRANCISO VIA Y’HAMA......... SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK NEW YORK...
NEW YORK ............. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. &e. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE... BATAVIA, SAMARANG, &c.. BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.......
CALCUTTA A STRAITS......
SINGAPORE AND PENANG. SINGAPORE YOKOHAMA VIA NAGABAKI &c. YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, &c. NAGASAKI, KOBE, 4. SHANGHAL, KOBE, &... SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
SHANGHAT VIL AMOY SHANGHAI VIA AMOY... MANILA VIA AMO? HAIPHONG BANGKOK..
THE DAILY PRR88, FRIDAY, JULY 19rz, 1887.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
Glencoe (str.) Nestor (tr) Naroissa
Candra (str.) Adafpli Comet Ararauth.. Oaska.... Nyl-ghan Jahu Nicholson Melbourne (str) ........ Abyssinia (str.)...... Pruussen iste.). City of Sydney (str.) Belgio (str.)
Morley... R. Lowe....
POR ALGET APPLY TO
Pustan & Co.... Pustan & Co.
Mossngeries Maritiossa.
Adamson, Hall & Co. Melebars & Cɔ.. P. M. 8. 8. Co.
TO BR DESPATCHED On or about 4th Ang. To-morrow.
Quick despotb. On 6th Aug., at 11 a.. Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
On 4th Aig, at Noon. On 2nd Ang, at 3 P.M.
| On 4h Ang, at 4 P.x. OaSlat Ang at 3 P..
VRSBEL'S VATE
CATTAIN.
AT
Hongkong
Thompson Duncan ....... U. Exerloop
Hongkong
Hangkang
Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Batterfield & Seirs Cartowita & Ca...
Hongkong
Siessen & Ca...
Westergaards.
Eduard Bokalihass & Co...
Carlovita & Co.
Quick doepstob.
Hoagkaug
Carlowitz & Co...
Quiak despatch.
Pastan & Co.
Quick despatch.
Qaisk despatch.
Lovitt......... Caslon
Hengkung
De la Alex, Marshall O. Pohle...
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Nissea........
Barnham.
Hongkong
Granite Siste
Ross
Boujamin Sowal.......
S. R. Vimer...
MoNesr....
Bangkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong Haarkong
Hattio N. Banga....... Anus Kartha..... Paotolte
Honolulu
Bings....
Oakes
Bay
Wilkeni
d'A. de St. Croix Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
P. N. Banchard Tanandine (str.)... Graig... Afghan (etc.)...... Bornoo (str)........ Lombardy (str.). Wingsang (str.) Celebs (atr.). Saint Asaph (str.).. Geelong (str.).... Thibet (et) kat Port Adelaide (str.) Djennah (str.)... Glenroy (str.)..... Volga (str.) Telamon (str.) Hector (str.).......... Visayas (str.) pàt Dannbe (str).... Taichiow (str.)..
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOR.
Icagkang
0.0.8. 3. Co. Gonsalves & Co. Pustan & Co.. Pustaa&Co... Pustan & Co. - Pustan & Co.. Carlowitz & Co..
Carlowitz & Co....
Siemsson & Ca.
Russell & Co. - Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Jardine, Matheson & Co.... P.&O.8. N. G Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Jardina, Matheson & Co... Gibb, Livingston & Co... P.&O. 8. N. Ca........ P. & 0.8. N. Cu. Adamson, Bell & C Masagories Maritimes... Jardine, Mathosen & Co.... Mosangeries Maritimoa....... Batterfeld & Swica Butterfeld & Swire. Ian Ho & Co.
Jooa
Позок
F. Wast.........
Vaquer
Webster
Barilazue
Jackso0... Batt
'' ཨུཙ ཝཱ ''ཏ ཏནྟོས! ཀཿ༎ ཨིས་ Hongkong
Hongkong
J. de Ajabita.... Faler
Hongkong
J. Nevlon
Hongkong Hongkong
A. R. Marty.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Rady soon. Hasediran t. COZY BADESRƏ July 243.
Thursday, 9th July. KEPORT CARGO.
· Barometer-ő káble smal Baramotor--17
Barometer-PAK. Toute Thurmonter J
Thermote-1, 2, Marke
Toroaster-4.
Thermopter. (Wet halb)
Thermoster—13,2. (Wet bulb)
Por steamship City of New York, sailed on the 23rd July-Fue Tomhama-262 baga sugar, the Queen expressed herself highly gratified. Francisco-9,716 bags rice, 320 baga sugar, 340 The Jubiloa ravio postorday was a sand 1,656 packages morobandies. For an Who replying to an address prosented from bags beans, 157 bags collec, 10 boxes prepared the army she prayed that and might grant pisce spinn, 410 boxes cut oil, cases silks, 12 chesis during the romainder of bor reign.
arade opium, 1,000 bales hamp. 698 packages fan, al 2,981 packages merchandise For Honolulu -62 packages merchandies. For Ban José de Graatomila-6 casoe silks. For Paasos-3,650 baga rin, 310 packages morchandise, and 4 caser
asas marchandise. silks. For Guayaquil-6 cases silks, and 11 For Callao-1 case silks, and 2 cases marchaudiss. For Chicago--2 pack- ages merchandise. For Cleveland, Ö.-1 pack- age omhandise. For New York-614 packages
PARIS, 9th July, General Boulanger is leaving here to use promised Colonel Cockrell, the able editor the command at Clermont.
General Ferron, Minister of War, received an of the New York Warid, that I would certain the true status of the solems and Frou al Immense popular oration yesterday evening.
BOMBAY, 8th Ţuly.
opaid learn the canal is only a question of money • THE INTER-UNIVERSITY CRICKET MATCH, and size. It is bound to be completed sooner of luter, if not.iu De Leasep's day or by the pre-
To the University Cricket Match Cambridge sant corporation, then by some European or Amemade 207 rias in the first innings and 252 in rican capitalists. The intre-canio problem will the ascond. Oxford made 313 Fans in the frat soon be solved, and I would not be surprised to sud 147 in the second for the lots of three wickets. see not only the Panama cana; completed insida of The Cambridge bowling was weak, and the field- tou years. but the Nicaragua canal and the Eadsing bad.
MATTERS.
ship railway: Much work bag baan dous on the THE DISCLOSURES ABOUT GERMAN NILITARY Pantiga canal, and its promotors esancit afford to see if abandoned. Besides it is about 300 or 0 miles south of Nicaragua und will only be forty-on ailes in longth and trea from leaks, The dredging companies are basily at work at Pro
"The Nicaragua casal is su 'American enter priso and is fuasible, and its completion and operation will open up a rich country for Amer ican capital and interests. The liberal concas- sion of the Republic of Nicaragas and the re- ment deposit by the promotors of 320,000 to be. gia the work inside of three yours looks like a vigorous prosecution of that schema.
LEIPZIG, 8th July. The Court has sentenced Klein to six years and reboart to five years at hard labour for treason in furnishing France with information regarding German milltary matters Klein is said to have best in league with M. Sohnssbele.
PELNOR FERDINAND:AND THE THRONE OF
ЯULGARIA.
TIMOTA, 8th July. Frinco Ferdinand of Saxe Coburg-Gotha bas signified to the Sabtanje his acceptance of the three of Bulgaria provided the Porte approves sad the powere recoguise the election,
ST. PETERSBURG, 9th July. Bussin regards the election of Prinos Ferdin-
The Eads ship-railway project possesses wany advantages over the other two. It is fasible and should command the confidence of and to the throns of Bolgaria as illegal.
New York, Now Orleans, and San Francisco esp-
The Russian Press without exception in alud.
Palists and business men. It brings the greating to the action of the Sobranja has adopted a porta of Europe, the Est and the West from hostile tonn.
1,000 aud 1,500 miles nearer to each other than either of the other projects, and over 10,000 miles shorter than the Cape Horn route. Captain An drews, who was with Caplain Eads for mane years in building the St. Louis bridge and the Mississippi river jettie, is a practical engineer and a very able man, fully competent to carry on and complete the ship railway.
TIENOVA. 10th July,
The Regents have resigned ía consequenos of souflint of opinion with M. Nicolalett, Minister for War, and some other members of the Blais- try.
FLOODS IN TUS BOMBAT PESSIDENCY.
BOMBAY, 8th July, Incessant rain for five days kas broscheď the railway between Imballa and Saharanpoor. The Bombay mail train can neither adranos nor retire. The flauds are increasing sul bridges breaking.
AVICIDE OF BEIGADIER-GENERAL WAY.
"The Sonbhora Tacific coast affords a rich fold for California capital and enterprise, and the San Francisco orchauts should awaken to their local advantages and interests ofar the siting of the East and Europe. Her citizens
MADEAS. 5th July; should push the spirit of a revival of American shipping interests to the front and scours propor District, died suddenly this morning.
Brigadier-Gavarnt Way, commanding Bellary national legislation. Mexice, Central America,
MADEAB, 8th July. aad South America afford great fields for future
Brigadier Goaurai Way's death was cameed bỳ intelopment and waslih, and your people shoulds shooting himself through the head with a aid the Americau Shipping League, now in vas- sion in your city, to a full-realization of its par-carbine, while under temporary insanity-mich poste and hopes. Thora onght to be a great-na- is the verlist of the jury. Honal shipping yard on the Pacific coast that would build as dine vessels as sail the seas, and the Government onght to build the plant and turn it over to some good parties who would havo the interests and futuro welfare of the Republie
heart."
THE FANAMA CANAL.
AFFAIRS IN ANGHANISTAN,
BOMBAY, 8th July. Two battalions of Raboli infantry and sas re- giment of aavalry have reached Kandahar from Herst to help to suppress the Ghilzais 500 ve volted soldiers of the Herat garrison are reported to have joined the rebels in the Southern Chil- tai country. A fght is imminent.
BOMBAY, 9th July.
TOATE
.20.663
Thermometer-4w,s. (Wet bulb). Thermometer-Wadata vetmin Thurmonter --Wiinum (over night! it
Yuan Fat Hoog
DHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
te 415 bales raw silk, 53 cases silks, and 7 rolls arATION.
matting.
Quotations are — New Malwa
Old Malwa
Older Malw
Patua (New) Paton (Old).
Ranares (New) Benares(Old)
Ox Lorvos.---
UFIUM.
REGISTER.
|
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
U. B. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, a TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA AND BAN FRANCISCO. THE U. S. Mail Steamer CITY OF
SYDNEY will bo despatched for San Francisco, við Yokohama, on" WEDNES- DAX, the 31st August, at THREE PM., taking Passengers and Freight for Japaa, tas Totted Status and Barope.
Through Bills of Lading isinal for trans. On 4th Aug. at 3 P.M.portation to Yokohams and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Calend Cition of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havars, Trinidad, and Demerare, and to ports in Mexico, Centri and Routh Amerios, by flini Company's and connecting Steamöre.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick dearatob.
· Quiék despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch: Qulak despatch.
Quick despatch.
On 6th Aug, at 4 1.5. Today, at ..
Oq or about 19th inst. To-morrow, af 3 P.M. On 2nd Aug, at 3 P.M. To-day, at 3 P.3. To-morrow, at Noon. To-morrow, at Noon. To-day, at 4 P.M. On 1st Angust. Quick despatah. To-morrow, at Noon. On äth August. On 4th August. Ou Slat inst To-morrow, at Noon. On 1st Aug., Daylight. On 31st inst, at 8 AM.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI TIA AMOY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at throught ratas. for NINGPO, CaɛƑon, NewɑxWANG, TIYATJIN, Haskow, and PORTS on the Yanorsze.) "THE Company's Steamship
T
"HECTOR."
Captain Batt, will be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 31st instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agenta, Hongkong. 26th July, 1887.
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA.
TUIE Steamship
27th July, 186, +1 $ 1.4,
T
Vind.
Manila... Haiphong
Augby....... Fooches
9.79
·29,57
39,19
35,80
..8525 por pisal, siles, of
1 to 2 catties.ugh..... Yaga..... Wladim [2 to 21 catties, voock, 3570 per pion!, allos. of 11 patties,
$550 per pioul, alloe, of
$507) per obeat.
4921 470 470
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphio Transfor
STATION,
20.9%
kurdi 19.8 Haiphong.. 30,70
ANDOY
Food...
28,68
愆
Zath July, 1697, at 10 A.M..
G
The Harometer has faljen si 40 mistions except Shanghai, where it has riene. The lowest reading số thứ barometer is reported fram. Amay, The temporalare and the Caridity ave ligh and the weather in coady
W. DOBERCK.
Hongkong Obervatory, 28th July, 1837.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
3/11
Baat Bille, on demand.
3/17
Bank Bills, at 30 days” sight. Bank Rills, at 4 months' night. Credits, at 4 months' sight.... Documentary Bills, at 4 zaonths'
Bight....
..3/14
Wind-1 realock,
..0/2
.8/21
VA
AN PANIS-
Bank Bills, on demand
3.94
Credits, at 4 months' sight
4.09
Ox
NEW YORK.
Back Bills, un demand.,
761
Credits, 60 daye' sight ....
,773
ON BOMBAY.---
Telegraphic Trapačer
;
Bank, on demand
221
Telegraphic Transfor
.0231
Bauk, on demand
224
ON SHANGHAL
Bank, at sight Primate, 30 days' sight
723
ON CALCUTTA.--
MHARES.
Quotations arÅ INGE
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Staro-132
par sent. premium, sollers.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-
383 per share.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY.
--
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. THE Company's Steamship
"CELÉBES."
Captain Joon, will be despatchelas above TO;; DAY, the 29th instant, at THAW F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & Co,
Agants. Hongkong, 27th July, 1887.
"POET ADELAIDE"
[1407
F. West, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 1st August.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
THE
FOR NEW YORK.
HE 1/3 L II British Ship
* HONOLULU,” Shortly orposted here, will load for the shove Port and will have quick despatak.
For I right, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
(1369 Hongkong, 16th July, 1897.
·FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. AHÉ 3/3 L II Gorman Ship
"COMET," Shortly expooted here will lead for the sbare Ports, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, a ply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 16th July, 1887.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England,Ţ" France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantio lines of Steamers.
FOR LONDON. HE AI British Stip
"JOHN NICHOLSON,”
Für Freight, apply
11370
RETORY FARSAGES-Passangers, who bara Cason. Master will load here for the store paid fall fare, re-embarking at San Francisco Port, and will have quick despatch. for China or Japan for vice versal itin aix months, will be allowed a discount of 20 ", from Return Faro; if roombarking within one year, an allowance of 10% will be made from Return
Fare Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, arall.
able for one year, will be issued at a Disocat of 25% from Return Fare, Thess, allowan
115
PUETAU & Co. Hongkong. (1th Jano, 1837.
FOR NEW YORK.
TUE 3 L. II. American Ship
"BENJAMIN SEWALL.
do not apply to through faros from China and S. R. Ulmer, Eastor, shortly exported here, will Japan to Kane,
load for the above Port, and will have quick
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 7th July, 1837.
Fraight will be received on board until 1 p.m. ¦ despatol. on the day previons to sailing. Parent Packages will be received at the Ofoo nutil 5 P.M. Same dap: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destinod to
beyond Bra
Francisco should ha sent to the Company's Offs in Sosted Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
Ports
For further information as to Passago and Freight, apply to the Agenoy of the Company, No. 50s, Queen's Road Contrat.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 25th July, 1387.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
NOTICE.
13
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, HATAVIA, Co. LOMBO. PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, BUEZ, TORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA, ALSO,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX. DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
11420N THURSDAY, the
4th August, st the NOON,
Company's Steamship ***MELBOURNE," Commandant De La Mar uelle, with MAILS, PASSENGERS SPECIE. and CARGO, will leave this Port for the shove places.
Hongkong, 27th July, 1887.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEгOO, NEWOKWAMO, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGг9ZE.) THE Company's Steamship THE
"TELAMON"
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- Ron sa wall as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit throngh Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will
granted till NoON,
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.M.. on THURSDAY, the 4th August
For Freight on Prisogo, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents. Hongkong, 28th July, 1887.
1438
GLEN LIND OF STEAM PACKETS.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL,
THE Stentebip
"GLENCOE," Captain Goate, will be despatched as above on or about the 4th August.
This staamer has supérior Assommodation for Passagers, and carries a Doctor and Stewardess
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MÁTRÉSON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 25th July, 1887.
1408
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI 11415 THE Company's Steamer
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA SAKI AND KOBL (Passing through the INLAND SEA).
Chius Traders Insurance Company'i SharaHE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
$70 per share,
North China Instannolla. 285 por stars. Yangtes Insurance Association-Tla. 114 per
shroe
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-3225 per
share.
Oa Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis. 149
per share.
Canton Tauranoo Office, Limited-8724 per
share,
NEW YORK, 25th June, The Pacific Mail steamer Sity of Para arrived.
The special correspondent of the Bombay Un- yesterday from the Isthmus of Panama, bring- ing three French gentlemen interested in the sette at Fort Chaman telegraphs that merchants Panama canal-M. Jacquier, Director-goneral; from Caudabar state that, on Monday, a procla M. Chauvert, Cashier, and M. Reboval, Seoremation, by order of the Ameer, was nailed to the tary They sail this morning on La Bourgogne Cabul gate underneath a copy of the Koran. for Paris. The Secretary aid to a Tribune The document set forth that the Ameer bad pro-Chins Fire Insurance Company's Sharon-$80 reporter that he did not fid at liberty to make olsimod paseo, and had grantod a fros parden to por share, buyers. 13 explicit statement about the progress of the all his anemies, and that he would remit all taxes Straite Marine Insurance Company, Limited
De maps ontorprise or about its financial now dne, and for a period of two years. position, but he added: "I can say that in thron
ouths' time from now there will be twenty-two kilometres of earth dug out between Colon and Panama."
OLLA PODRIDA. Professor Sargent, director of the Arnold Ar.
Another passenger mid-As far as my own knowledge of the proant state of affairs on the borstam, of Harvard Callaga, estimates that five isthias Itende, I can tell you that the work of foreign trees are planted in New England to one the coal is in a stagnant Paditionalmost at catire. Yet, of all foreign trees introd noed into complete standstill, and that these gentlemen America, the willow alene, he thinks, has quali-
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares--
$337) per abare.
$30 nom. Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-
$10 nom., bayers.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares 90 per cent, prew. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Share102 per cent. pram. Indo-Chins Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
10 per cent. discount.
-30 per cent, discount, "nominal.
share.
"THIRET,"
will leave for the above placon TO-DAY, the
E. J. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th July, 1837.
29th instaal, at FOUR PH.
12
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA-
SAKI AND KODE. (Pessing through the INLAND BEA THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
T
"GEELONG,"
"VOLGA." Commandant Bevilaqua, will leave for the above Port on the 5th of August.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX.
Agent.
F2
Ilengkong, 17th July, 1887.
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADELAIDE.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
(Calling at FouT DARWIN and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.) THE Stanship.
#TANNADICE? Captain Craig, will be despatched for the abovo will lonte for the shore places TO-MORROW, Ports on SATERDAY, the 6th August, t the 30th July, at Noor
For Fraight or Passage, spply to
RUSBELL & Co.,
Ágents. Hongkong, 27th July, 1897.
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FOUR P.X.
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E. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 7th July, 1837.
* GLEN " LINE OF STEAM PAUKETS.
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates FOR SHANGHAI.
for OREFOO, TIENTSIN. NEFCHWANG, Han. KOW, and Ports on the YANGTHER), KE
are going to France te try to raise the wind and tias not possarted in a greater degree by same Douglas Steamship Company, Limited $50 per Company's Steamship
to see if they cannot shake ap the stockholders a native. The Europesa oak and the Bootch,
little."
CHICAGO, 26th June,
W. J. Gillespie, a native of Chinago who for the last two years has worked in a responsible position on the Panama canɛl, arrived lusco from Panariz yesterday. He is in the employ of American dredging company which is working
on the canal.
Austrian, and Corsican pinsa all die at about the time when they should be at their prime, sud the Norway spruce, at a corresponding age, is de- crepit and unsightly.
The Hindoos are rapidly being civilized paper, published in India contains this an- nouncement:—" A. sepoy died à long way from
flongkong Gas Company's Shares-$125 per
sham.
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$200 per Chlou Sagar Refining Company, Limited--$136 Luzon Sugar Redning Company, Limited--$6
per share.
por share, nomina).
Blaze.
"GLENBOY."
Captain Webster, will be despatched as above |TÓ-MORROW, the 30th inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 28th July, 1887. *
STEAM TO BOMBAY 711 STRAITS. THE P. &0. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"LOMBARDY,"
There are from 12,6.00 16 14,000 men altoge his home and country, and his caste-fellows dzly Hongkong loo Company's Shares-851 por T thur at work on the canal at present," said Mr: exeated him; and having done this, they went Gillespie, but if the canal company does not to the telegraph-office and wired as follows to Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited soon get another loan the work cannot go on his parents: Binda diod last night. Bones much longer. There has been the grossest mis- by peat. The Post Offloo, horror, does not Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company the 30th July, at TusEE F.M management in every direction. The parts of the take benes, and the fact that the napors Recepted
-8110 per share.
810 per share,
canal that have been excerated hava bien allowed the Post Office's refusal without a marmur shows Parjon and Snaghie Das Samantan Mining to ill up with clay washed down by the river, No
that they have still a little to learn. We shall
that much of the work has to be done twice that civilization is complete when is such Immense quantition of useless machinery, made principally in Belgium, are strewn all along
acate the injured portion writes on the unbjoot to the Times (of India), beginning with a re
route, lying idle and rusting. In some places ference to your valuable paper and signing the line of the canal has been changed after being cut, so that a new calling had to be made to fill kis letter Fre Bono Publico.
in the old one. There is much mismanagement
in very direction and such a general slipshod
It is reported that Herr Krupp has turned
Company, Limited-$124 per share fully paid up, sellers.
Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tlx. 18 per
share.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited-835 por share.
Hongkong and Masao Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limited--60 por cent, discount.
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NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANÇAIS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA. THE Company's Bioamer THE
"DJEMNAH" Captain Vaquiar, will leave for the shove Porte shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 27th July, 1897.
FOR NEW YORK.
the leave for the stove place TO-MORROW, THE 33 L II American Ship
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendant. Hongkong, 26th July, 1887.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. "THE" Company's Stenskip
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THE
"NESTOR,"
12
R.
PUSTAV & Co.
(1706)
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
3 L. I. I. British Bark
"OSAKA,"
Lowe, Mastor, shortly expected bete, will load here for the above Ports, and will bare vator burntent,
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
(1958
Hongkong, 15tå July, 1997,
FOR SAN FRANDISCO. THE 3,3.L.. I. I. German Barque
ANNA HERTHA,”
| Nissan, Master, will lead here for the abora
Port, and will have quick despatch,
For. Froight, apply to
Hongkong, 15th July, 1387.
PUSTAU & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 98 A. F. I. American Ship
THE
1858
"PACTOLUS. Barsham, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will hate quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 18th June 1887.
PUSTAU & Co.
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FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L. 1. I. American Ship
"GRANITE STATE,” Rosa Master, shortly expected here, will load for the above. Port, and will have, quick despatch.
For Craight, apply to
Hongkong, 7th July, 1887.
PUSTAU &
Co. 1305
TIMBER.
Undersigned. Agunts for Mesure.
Spesis and Parools until 3 P.M., on the 3rd August, 1887. (Farvels are not to be sent 1 E ABRAHAMSÖN, &Co., Sandakan, on board; they must be laft at the Agency's British North Yarmen, aro 20% propired to Office.) Contents and value of Packages are subunit for inspection Savuulus of hard and soft required,
TIMBERS suitable for Wharves, Buikling and For further particulars, apply at the Com-Gozarki porposes. rquy's Offico.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Hongkong, 3rd July, 1887.
Agent.
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OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STRAM- 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.
THE Steamship
"BELGIC" will ba despatched for San Francison, viá Yoku-
TERER P.X.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong. Zul November. 1886..
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NOTICE, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS
respectfully informed that, if upon their arrival in this Harbour, nous of the Company's Foremen should be at kači, ortora for repairs if sent to the IGAD OFrics, No. 14 Prays Central, will receive prompt attention.
I
is avant of enmplaints being found gecessary, mom aunication with the Undersigned is requested, when immediate stops will be taken to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction.
D. GILLIES. Bretary.
Hongkong, 26th August, 1885.
PORTER.
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haman THURSDAY, the 4th August, at J. AND R. TENNENTS ALE and
Connection being made at Yokohama with DAVID CORSAR & SONS Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta.
All PARCEL PACKAGES shoula ba market to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Offer util Frve P., the day pro vioni to mailing.
Merchant Navy)
Navy Boiled
› CANVAS. Long Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARBÉRG & Co.
20
Houghong. 11th May, 1967,
NOW READY.
KETERN PASSAGza.--Passangers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisor for Chins of Japan (or vice de) within sixHE months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return Fare; If re-emlurking within one year. an allowance of 10 will be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail- able for one year, will be issueil at a Discount of 25, from Return Fars, These aliorrancer! do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe,
KUNG HO CHIH YU WALTZ,
THE FELHOO WALTZES,
and
br
R. C. PASSMORE,
published by
SYDENHAM MÓUTRIE,
THE PIANOFORTE AND MUSIC WAREHOURS, Shanghai. 12th January, 1887.
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TAI & WING SHIP'S COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES,
Consular Invoises to socompany Cargo des tined to Parts beyond San Francisco should be rent to the Company's flees, oddrossed te the Collector of Customs, San Francisco:
For further information to Freight or Passage, apply to the Aveny of the Com- pany. No: 50A, Quoen's Road Central,
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. FRESH Hongkong, 13th July, 1897.
84
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
4
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, BUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, GENÙA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG,
PORT: IN THE LEVANTE. BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
ALBO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
"P. N. BLANCHARD," Captain Oakes, will load here for the above THE COMPANY'S STEANERS WILL OKRO AT Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Ca Hongkong, 18th July, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 9/3 L. I. 1. American Barkentine
"HATTIEN. BANGİS”
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND Passengers AND LUGGAGE.
AND
COAL MERCHANTS.
PROVISIONS SUPPLIED AT THE
SHORTEST NOTICE,
No. 25, PRAYA CENTRAL-
金發炭煤司及泰榮
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con want JAPANESE GOODS_4
Reasonable Price
Go to CASSUMBHOY'S STORE, BRACOTHFIELD ARCADE.
aup
A Large Assortment of New Satson other Ware, Bronzes, Tex Services, Barbens, do
New and Second-band FURNITURE at
Lowest Pricon.
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泰 H
I
M
I TA
COAL MERCHANT,
has always on hand
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF COA L
1374 N.B.-CABOU CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGHY
BILL OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL, PLACES IN RUBĻA.
N THURSDAY, the 4th day of Aagast,
Steamship "PREUSSEN,"-Captain C. Pohle, DARGO; will leave this Port as above, CALLING
way of carrying on the business that if they had out from his works at Essen a canon of śôɑɑ.. †A. 8. Watson & Co. Limited-5 per sent. Captain Thompson, will be despatched as above Bang, Master, will load here for the above with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
premiati,
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited-81-49 per share, small bayaru,
all the money they wanted I don't believe they equal to 163-inch bore, the largest he has over could have the cutiei finisbad for ten years.
nindo. The projectile is capable of pessing "What is needed to push it through is to through an armour plate more than a metro put it into the bands of a few Amoris con- thick, placed near the muzzle, or a plate Prom. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited—$18 tractors. If this bed boon done at the beginning, equal to $840. at a distance of a kilo, or 1,099 per share.
TOMORROW, the 39th July.
For Freight or Frasage, apply to
|
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 27th July, 1687.-
11313
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY,
the cani would have been completed with the yard. Shots can be fred at intervals of 8 to Chinese Imperial Loss of 1884 B-6 per cent. money already expended. If the company would 13son and from 1,000 to 1,800 shrapnels may be let contracts, not for excavating as many thou threw a distance of 1,500m, squal to 1,640 yards, Chinese Imperial Lown of 1884 C-8 per cent | FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOU.
and er hundred thousand cubis metron, but in the short space of one minute. The new gun
for comploting so many miles of canal, then the is intended to protect armour-clads, as it is be. Chinese Imperial Loan, 1886 E-68 per cent. work would be done. Of course, as it is a con- Jissed that on forpedo boat can approach under teantor doesn't care about the washing in malter. such a shower of missiles.
He is paid for excavating so many hundred
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RABAYA TIA SAIGON AND SINGAPORE
Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dallar Loan THE Company's Steamship
premiam,
prazion.
premium.
*----2 per veut. prominu.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Previa
day.
On date on ante
at 4 pm. 29,57
at 10a.m. at 4 p.m.
29.88 2051
S.W.
8.W.
Baromete:
nuidity Direction of wind ...... Westhor Forse of wind
thunsand feet, and it is no concern of his if it In the Odes Appellate Court, so appeal has fills in as soon as he is through. In the seven- been heard from a Russian peasant named teon-milo space I have been working on the Krzyzanovaki, against the sentence of six months Chagres_fiver crosses the cazal in seven imprisonment adjudged kira by the Kameneta- planes. In some parts of the canal water is ran-Pedolak Tribunal for blasphemy. His offenes ning eight knots au hoor. The river washes was this.. Tired and weary after a long day's down the mountains and is verstautdy Bling up labour in the harvest field last year, ha sutered. the cagni, so that some of the places where we the sillage tavern, and drack a glass of vodkha- excavated to a fall depth of twenty-eight foot are After this appetiser he was supplied with a feuperstare new only ten or twelve feet deep, having fillad small ment roll, called in Russian "pirog. up again. The same work has been done toward The pesmant found the "prog" much excellent the deviation of the Chagres river, the intention eating that he oxalained, I would rather kiss being to have the rivwe ran to the sea by a new thự girl who made this pirog than the icon!“ channel north of the line of the canal If the The latter is the sacred pictare never absent managers had any sous they would have deviat- from suy Busslas habitation, before which it js ed the river first and built the canals afterwards." usual for visitors to uncovor and cross themselvas.
Mr. Fillespie aneos to think it poselila, sxen. The passatis erolamation was highly compli probable, that the whole project will be allowed tutary to the cook of the tavern, but the to drop, so far as the present generation is con- parish prinst, to whom it was reported, heard carned. He thinks if the Niosangina canel pro- [and judged it in a different light. Hence the joot is fairly started and pat in the hands of en prosecution and sentence. The possant was a terprising american montesetors, with the ex middle-aged, jovial, and good tempered looking perience of the Panama project before them, man, who appeared much raliaved by the Court and knowing what to do and what to buy, they reducing the original wontense to one month's will be able to complete the next canal easily SITOKt.
the
1-BANG
tenth and hundreds 18:39 degrees Fahrenbait and co ect the sea : 2. -Tammaroon in tão shake in degrees Fahrenheit..
Evictvere la perceping sofasturation, ika humidity of air matracard with moisture băng 10K-
E-DARKOTIOR On run Wara sả two points, KOTOR OF Tæt Wines meoording so Deaufort Bude. A-ÖPARE OFTEN Waaronny B. dum sky, detached oirzadat D.drissing rain; G.gloomy, H. hall | L. light. ming | U. orezosat) P. pussing showing Gasqualy; 3,ráls; A. cor. thựaðar; V, ridbling a Wadan (wel),
7mBair in suches, tenths and hundredtha.
W. DOBERCE, Hongkong Observatory, 28th July, 1887.
BORNDO,"
Captain. Wilkens, will be despatched as above on or aboar the 30th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
11408 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1887.
INDO-CHINA STEAM. NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA
THE Company's Steamship
"WINGSANG,"
Usptain d'Av de St. Croix, will be despatahed as shovs on TUESDAY, the 2nd August, at THEEXP.M.
This steamer has Saperior First Class A
commodation spasially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical climates,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
General Managers. Dragkong, 27th July, 1887.
(147).
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
·GONBALVER & Co. Hongkong, 13th July, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 8/9 LII Gerinan Back
THE
"AMARANTH."
11367
Captain Morissa, khorily expected here, wilt load for the above Ports, and will have quick des. patch,
For Freight, apply to
FOR SALE AT A MODERATE PRICE,
No. 85, PRAYA CENTRAL..
EE
怡
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UN COAL MERCHANTS, -
are always on band LARGE STOCKS OF EYERY DESCRIP- TION OF COAL Addross-Cure Mere Ho Song & Co, No. 6S, PRAYA.
ARNHOLD, KAKBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1967.
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ORTLAND
THE Undersigned tiare been appointed Bol
Agents for the sale of their Goods in AT GESCA
Hongkong and Cline by Mosare. J. & R. Ter. Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, RENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. David Cobras & Cargo will be received on Bosed until PMBoNs, Arbroath. Specie and Paroels until 3 2.x, on the 3rd August, 1997. (Parcels are not. La be sent on Board; they must be loft ut the Agency's Office). Contents and Value of Packages are ròquirai.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Tinctor and Stewardess. For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.. Agents.
Hongkong, 11th July, 1897,
CABLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1887.
13276
THE
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, THE 100 & I Dritish Ship
"VARCISSUS,"
FOR HAMBURG DIRECT: THE 3/3 L. I,L. German Barque
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ADOLPH Westergaard, Master, shortly expected here, wif}
Duncan, Master, will load for the ahors load bere for the above Port, and will have Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to:
1829
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Vo, Hongkong, 21st July, 1887.
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CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 8/3 L II American Ship
FOR LONDON-AND HAMBURG-
THE 3/3 L. II. British Ship
NYL-GAAN;"
CEMENT
J. B. WHITE & BROS. SOLE AGENTE FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.
11175 Hongkong, 11th April, 1898,
GUIDE THE TOURIST'S
REDBCED PRICE, 1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, ko., &o., with the Punti and Mandaria Pronum viation.
The Daily Press Office.
【OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTA.
NOT
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DENT contracted by the Officers or the Crows the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-
Co.
ANTONIO, Brit. str., Wallace-Russell & Co. "MONBAE,"
Levitt, Master, shortly expected here, will load FALKENBURG, Ger. Dreyer-Wieler” &. Shortly expected here, will load for the above here for the above Ports, and will have quick Port, and will have quick despatch.
dos putoa For Freight, apply to
For Freight, spply to CARLOWITZ & Co., Hongkong, 16th July, 1997.
11968
PACTOLUS, Amr, sh, Burnham-Russell & Co.. POKING, Brit. str., Heuermacía. -—--Siámsson & Co. PUSTAU & Co. TANNADICE, Brit. str., Hugh Craig.-Resell &
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Hongkong, 14th July, 1887.
Co.
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