„from the ilecision of Lonal Warins Canels of mosphèria conditions, has, no fur, disappointed- Finquiry, your petitioner, being therefore unable expootation, but if Count Mitkie rica's instru to appeal against the mil cancellation of his moat ansyers to statements made, it will be pos darkiflento, in desirous of having thudass reheard | sible to speak with Shouyhui oe Chsfoo, fue iar, under the provisions of the Shipping Casualties too. The Instrument is to be fitted to por Lovostigation Act 1979 on the following grounds,tions of the lines of the Chinese Telogripa viz., (1) That the Coart of Enquiry was not pro-ministration between Kaiping and Tientsin. perly constituted, (2) That the enquiry was oon. As the patentses maka a large loan to the dusted in an irregular manner and in parkoular, | Csizes Telegraph Administration it is probable that important evidence tendered on behalf of that Chinors land lines will be improved in length your Potitioner was rotased; (3: That the and effolchoy. Tha Chinaa Govornmon) manot punishment inflictol on your Potitioner by theenery on its "ralo proparly now unless there is anconditional onnoellation of his ortifiaste was telegraphle communication of a sound kind tour sovera and was not warranted by the foots of between Peking and the provincial capitals onl
principaloitin of the Empire.
the case.
It is reported that Mr. Mitkiowicz, on behalf of the great Philadelphie Syndicate, hus con- eluded with Sheng Heinksto and Ms Ching- ohueg, with the consent of His Excellency the Viceroy, a gigantic financial arruagement, which is to embrace not only the creation of a National and International Imparial Baut and Colunge, but is to control all contracts for Telegraphs, Railways, and Goremment work.
Writing on the 24th July, the Tientzio aurres- pendent of the city Nowak observés
With referenos to the first ground of ob- jration, the Court consisted of the Senior Falise Magistrate of Singapore, R. S. O'Connor, Esq., n-sastad by two assesses, the coe-Edwin Hilliard Rxq, a Idantenant of H. M. Ship Orion, and the other Johr. Blair, who is the Manager of a local Book Campauy, and was formerly a msetor | marinor. The local Ordinance 20 of 1575 undor which the enquiry was held providos (§1) that a Court of Enquiry shall consist of a Magistrate "and of ont boxe thun tro"and out more than
The Chinore Time of yesterday ountains some four assessors of whom “one shall be the Mastor Attendantor Harbour Master of the Settlemantif references to the negotialiens of the great Ame- prosent in the exorcias of the duties of his offion rican Spodicste whose representative Las been in se a Commissioned offeur of H. M's Navy if prò- Tientsin for some time which are not quite 20+ enrable." The sabur Attendant of the Settle-cnrate. The proceedings have been kept uns "ment of Singapore, Captain Tenry Ellia, was usually weret and it is not surprising that present at the time of the ongairy in the exercise orreasons reports should got about. So far so of the duties of his office, and should therefore the Telephone concession is concerned, I bear have been a member of the Ceart, the true sous- from various quarters that it is a mers sham, per- truotion of the secliou being, it is submitted, haps only a decent cloak for advancing fande that it is only in casas when tba Master Atten- ostensibly for the use of the Tekgraphs. Any dout is about that a Naval 02car may, if pro- how the Coasession" is limited to a permission ourable, be substituted Your Petitioner further given to put up and work the American telephone admits that the constitution of the Court in gelat the treaty ports within a carrow aireum- verned by the provisions of the Truperial Act. 42 | farance. But the Chinese are aware that the and 17 Viet: 724. 3 and that there should have † foreign maninipalition has solo jurisdiction over bean on the Conet two Assassors at least having aparisqus in the Merchant Service. In the pre- sent case the only Assessor having experiency in tha Tarcbant Burvice was the said John Blair, who has daring the last four years bast. manager of a local Dook Company.
DESTINAFUN
· LONDĆ „že, via Busa ÚANAL LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL ***** LONDON Ta Sunz CanaTO D HAVRE AND LONJON HAVRE AND HAMBURG, 2..... HAMBURG...
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8zd, 1887.
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SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK NEW YORK...
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NEW ZEALAND PORTS SYDNEY & MELBOURNE SÁ YOKOHAMA Pra Nagabaste BOMBAY VIA STRAITS RS CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN SHANGHAI, KOBE, . SHANGHAI
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SHANGHAI VIA AMOT MANILA VIA AMOY `
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VRUSEL'S NAME
Khedive (str.) ......AC Loggingbor Autoave (str.) Glencoe (air) Narcianna
Adolph
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO F. & O. 9. N. Co. Buttorßeld & Swire.. Jardine, Matheon & Co... Carlowits & Co... Siscossen & Co...
Pastau & Co
Pastors & Co.
20 DB DESPATCHEN On 11th inst, at 4 P.x, On 5th inst
On or about 4th inst. Quick despatch. On6thinsf., at 11 A.M.
On 9th Inst.
CAPTAIN
Griery
Hongkong
Hongkong
da
Gisandrá (ate.) ...
Dunoon C. Haasloop Wontergaards...
Hongkong
Hongkong
Baward Schollians & “Cò..
Cakek dospatob.
Carlowits & Ca..
Quick despatch.
Comst
Amaranth.
Morisse
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Udi..........
Quick despatch.
Ojaks.
R. Lowe.
Pasta,& Co.....
Quick daspatol
Gulet despatch.
Nylgari
Loritt
John Ninkalarin ...
Castin
Hoog kony
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
|
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Hongkong
C. Pohlo......!
Hongkong
Hagkour
Hongkout
Hongkong
Hoockoo
Bag
Hongkong
Nisson...
Baraha.
Hongkong
Pasta & Co......
Roas......
9. B. Ulmer,
Bothwall&stlofstr.) Tollant. Melbouras (stu.) ... Parthia (str.) ... Proavan (str.)........ Bagnida (str.)...... Chy of Sydney(str.1 Bagio (str.) E. Nicholst Hattie N. Biga... Aqua Berths... Pastolasco franite State ..... Banjir Sewill... Meer...... Honolulu
P. N. Blanchard Allco D. Cooper Wasmpan(str.).... Tanatico (str.)....... Tobocas (str.)...... Doxa (str.)....... Parhili (......... Djamaah (str.)...'.. Pishawar (str.).... Volga (sir.) Kutang (ste.) .... Telamon (str. ..... .. Hamarada (str.) ...
SWATOW.AMOT,&FOOCHOW Namos (str.)...
Dakas
Hongkang Hoogkeng ・つゆgkong Bookcou
Sanders Fawcett Graig
Hongking
Hoazkoax
Bradley Vaquier
Hongkang
Borilayam Jakar Jackson Taylar Goddard......
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Hongkong
Hagkong
Houghoug
Alson. Boll & Co.. Mesingarlos Maritimen Auson. Bell & Co...... Melebars & Co........ Carlowitz & Ca..
P. M. S. 6. Oo
0.0.9.9. Co. Melchera & Co. Goassives & Ca....... Pastan & Co.....
Pustan & Ux.
Pastau & Co. Carlowits & C› Carlowitz & Co.. Siomesan & Co. Bassall & Co.
Butterfeld & Swire Raszali & Co.
P. & O, S. N. Ca... P.&O. 8. N. Co. Jardine Matheu & Co.... Massugories Maritimas... P. & O. 9. N. Q............... Mantagories Maritimes ...... Jardins. Matheson & Co. Butterfield & Sire Russell & Co....
To-morrow, at Noon. Ou 23rd inst., at 9.M. To-morrow, at P.M.
On 19th just, at Noon. On et last, at S P.. Ta-morrow, at
Quick despatch, Quick deanstol,
Quick despatch.
Qutok dospatob.
Quick disputok.
Quiet despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch..
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGÆRIES
· MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, Co. LOMBÓ, PONDICHERRY, MADHAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SU MZ. PORT BAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; 4150,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
ON THURSDAY, the 4th August, ot
Steamship Noon, the Company's "MELBOURNE," Commandant De la Mar- colle, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- Jon as well as for Marssilles, and sooned in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,
|
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/9 L II Americas Ship
"ALICE D. COOPER,” Bagadera. Martar, will load here for the stra Pork, and will barn quick deepatol.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 29th Jaly, 1887.
RUSSELL & Co.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. VIE 3/3 L. I. I. British Ship-
THE
-"NYL-GHAN,"
1450
Lovitt, Baator, shortly exprotad hars, will lowl hors for the above Ports, and will have quick despatol.
Fer Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
[1:57
Hongkong, 4th July, 1897.
"FOʻZ SAN FRANCISCO.
.
THE 3 LI. I. American Barkentino
"HATTIS N. BANGS," Bangs, Master, will load here for the abera Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fright, apply to
GONSALVES & Co. Hongkong, 10th July, 1887.
1967 Ja 13th inst., at 4 P.M.Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM..
FOR NEW YORK. On fith inst., at 4 ..Specio and Parcels until on the 3rd
THE 3 LII British Ship THE On 12thiast, 4 P.M.Angust, 1887. (Parcels are not to be sout on board; they must be left at the Agency's
"HONOLULU," Ofoe.) Contacts and value of Packages are shortly expouted here, will load for the abora
On 10th inst., at 0g.M.
On or about 6th fast
| Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
On bth inst, Daylight To-day, at 3 r.. To-morrow, Daylight. To-morrow, at 4 r.m.
Douglas Lapraik & Co... On 5th inst, at Noba.
Shipping Ordam will be granted til Noor,
required.
for farther particulars, apply at the Co-Port and will be quick despatak rang's Omon.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
12
· Hongkong, 23rd July, 1867.
For Freight, apply to
1369
CARLOWITZ & 00 Hongkong, 18th July, 1997.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. VHF 3A L [[ German Bhip
"COME L
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-TH
SHIP.COMPANY,
the only part of the treaty ports which the American Telephone Company are likely to be interested in. There is no permissina given to the Telephone Company to connect dao port with aneftor, and, in a word, their coacesdookohama ou the 25th July. Admiral Chandler,
The U. S. frigate Brooklyn arrived from Yo. Singapore Insurance Company, Limitad-818 VESSELS ON THE BERTH. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS amennts to nothing.
6. With referencs to the second ground, your Nat so the greul Bank sclerae which they Petitioner says (1) that no intimation of any in-nse srried through by the aid of Shèng and tention to prefer a charge against him or to dont this brothers Mo. It is to bas very large con with his certificate was gives to him st any stage cora, ond is to have agencies in all tha prasinoes, of the proceedings as required by Rala 16 of the The capital is to be half Chines mid the manage r), Fridoucs which was andered on behalf of serument loans are to be negotiated by the Shipping Casualtion Rules 1875; (2) that mate- mast jointly Chinnae and American. A your Putitioner was improperly refused by the bank, and all payments for war materjal, Court: (that althougia the Court, as it appears, public works. and foreign ebanies are to intended to deal with your Petitioner's certif be made through the bass. Paper money is eate your Petitioner was allowed to give ovi to be leaned ander government sanction, and daren on cats, and (4) that Mr. Groca, who rathe mint is to be ander charge of the Bank. prosental your Petitioner as his Counsel at the This scheurs of course takes the wind out of the Faquiry, was not allowed to orosz-examine the sails of may existing institutions, both tasncial with ses; to) that contrary to the provisions of and industrial. For the new basit, with a rary 8. 30 of the Morchaut Shipping Ast 1876, he long name, is to manipalato contracts as well as had not an amplo opportunity of making a do provide for them. fonen, and (6) that contrary to the provisions of sutsoation 5 of $3 of 42 and 43 Vic, a 72 the Enquiry was bold at the Singapore Police Court although thero were other suitable place avail-
able.
With reference to the cancellation of your Petitioner's fortificate, your Petitioner zobmits that such a punishment was fon severe and not warranted by the facts of the caso. Your Peti tioner has boeu at sm for more than 20 yours, and has held the said certificate for 20 years and no complaint of any misconduct has over been urade against hirs. Your Petitioner has a fani- ly of three children dependant on kim, and this sintsuce, if confirmed, will prove his rain for he is thoroby deprived of the means of earning his livelihood It does not appear what were the exact grounds for the dosision of the Court, but if it was for not haring compton with Rate 15 of the Regulations for Proventing Collisions at soy, such fuding is not in accordance with the evidence
As to the means by which this brilliant result has been achieved there is not math to be said excepting that a sudden and complete success like that was not to be had without a proportionale sacriloa. Very large sums are to be feat at very low internet, say three per cent, and for one your no interest is to be charged. The bait was it
And the Ma's and Shong's we may resistible. be sure bave not been forgotten the distribu- tion of the good things for the labearer is worthy of his hire.
THE BRITISH LEGATION AT
PEKING.
por shara
promium.
arrived in advanes of her per F. &. steamer Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-6 per cent. Thibet. The movements of the U. S. men-of-} war in harbour are somewhat anaertain until the Chinese Imperial Lean of 1884 C--8 por cent. Omaha investigation is completed, but in all probability they will leave for a northern orn's Chinese Imperial Loan 1833 E-61 per cent. in about two weske tiras.
Chiussy Imperial Government 1685 Dollar Luan
prewitem.
premium.
-1 per cent. premium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Prox Messa. Taxcorra & Co's RageTEX,} Ángum 2pil.
Bounder KM.
Barometer P.M.
ban constructed at the Milen Bishi Co.'s works The steam in Fayat, which has rusently at Akunours, was successfully launched on the 21st July, with engines and boiler on board, and is rapidly approaching completion. The Yayoi is a boat of very pretty mcdel, with overhanging bow and stero, designed and built specially for use, as a despatch bait, in connection with the Company's Mal mines in this district, of which they have two in fall working ordor, and at least one more in prospective. The following are ber principal dimensions Length over all, 68 ft. breadth, moulded, 12ft.; depth, moulded, 8 ft. Sha ja composite built, with iron frames and teak and binoki planking copper fastened throughout. She is fitted with compound sur- face condensing ongines of 75 indicated h.p., and a large boiler constructed for a working precaure of 110 lbs. per square inch, with which it is ex- posted she will attain a very high rate of speed. She is also fitted with two asta, and will have; CHINA a good spread of canvas.iting Bun.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
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The following talegrame are from the Bangcon|| $2ATION: Gazette:-
Hatphong...
Barameter
COAST METEOROLONICAL
REGISTER.
1st August, 1897, ** ☀ 5.9.
Winil,
THE QUEEN AND THE IMPERIAL INSIEURE, Mél! 29,80
Heizkus LONDON, 12th July. Bar Majesty the Queen has presented £1.000 Torshow to the Fands of the Imperial Institute.
29.86 20.5%
Shan 29.5 Kagan 29,67 Wi- wostack99.30
Under date 20th July "Sootue" writes as follows to the N. C. Daily Fees: You have on neglectin wars and shortcomings of Sir John two or three agensions animadverted upon the Welshan, H M Minister at Taking, but you do nat, maka the necessary allowances for his urfor tavate position. Sir John Walehom'he bod If on the other hand tho.certifleats was eau- called for a breach of scations 16 and 17 of the the capitals of Europe, and at one time even way wuchsxperience in various secretaryships in Merchant Shipping Act 1973, in 'not having Charts d'Affaires of H.M. Ramsey in Paris. stood by the Bentant, the punishment is So of diplomatic experienes he has had plenty. sive for what was at most an arter of judgment Bat at past middle life sad, when in enfeebled in a moment of great dilically and danger, and your petitioner graves leaves to refer to the cashath of body and nerves, he was put out to of the Tanarorth esported in the law reports of Puking place whose climate in both summer supporting the Bill, said that ho head Govern- Probate Division p. 207.
and winter generally affects injuriously all perment would drop the Bankruptor Clause. After Heptong 10-In consequores of the magnitude of the sons who are nowocners,
THE IRISH LAND DILL
Balfone moved the second reading of the Irish In the House of Commons last night, Mr. Land Bill. Mr. Campbell Bannerman brought forward an amendment, demanding revision of ATATION. judicial rents in Ireland. Mr. Chamberlain, Ju
disaster, and the grast loss of life, there is a Then Sie Jobu Walsham is mat fortunate 300 farther discussion the House adjourned.
LONDON, 15th July, In the House of Commone last night, Mr Bannerman's amendment to the Irish Land Bill was negatire, and the Bill read a second time.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIARNOR
TUESDAY, 2nd August. EXPORT CARGO.
Kreat feeling of prejudice against your petitioner in the Chinese speeking staff. Since Mr. May- in Singapore, and under these circumstances a ors acted as Gainess Secretary the British Lega- rehoaring before the Wreck Commissioner would tion has had to fret ratesan of affairs to attend be better adapted to secure the ends of justice to Chinese business. Mr. Hillier is an admirable than a rehearing botora a Local Court of Ensinologan but in commercial and political affairs quiry.
he took very little interest, Mr. Bullock, the Your Petitioner therefore prays:--
noting Secretary, is an accomplished gentlemen, -That your Lordships Board may be bat doas not cigner himsif about affairs, Mr. pleased to order a roharing of the coas Baber, a and of rare ability, was nearly always sofar as the spins affects your Petitioners in feeble health. " Carlos, who understands sonduct either (aj before the Wreck politics and erwinwas, has been stationed in Shaoghai. Now the French Ingation is repre- Commissioner or (B) batera a duly consti-sented by Mons. Vissière, the German Legation July-For London-39,581 lbs. congon, 259.791 tuted local Court of Baquiry, or
2-That without a rehearing your by Mr. Arendt, the United States Legation by lbs. scented imper: 39,974 The socuted conge Lardships Beurit ay ba pleased to order Mr. Cheshiro, and the Russian Legation by Mpekoe, 5 bales fine silk, 30 cases silk piece goods, 544 bales waste silk, 10 cases bristles, 89 bales that your Petitioner's certißeste may be Popoff all men of the flest rank of ability.
*A Minister froth from Bumps and know- palm leaf fans, & cases blackwood, ware, and 7 restored to him, or
3-That your Lordships' Board may be ing only European politics is to depend packaged anudries. For Fraune-279 balas fine pleased to make such farther or other oraloost entirely on his special stail see if the ailk, and 17 casas eilk piece goods. From Manila der in the praises as the justice of the members of his staff are well versed in the for France 50 balgs heup. From Focolow for
external and internal politica of China, the trade France-464 half-chests tea. case may require.
And your Petitioner will ever pray, &c.
A GREAT BANKING AND LENDING SCHEME FOR OHINA.
of the ports and frontiers, and the increasing variety of frontier questions, be it at a disd Vantage Sir Harry Parkes, whose mest lament. able loss comes home constantly not only to all Englishmen, but I way my to all foreigners also took the greatest interest in and was most
The Tisatain correspondent of the M. C. familiarwith the Indo-Chinese, Karoon, Japanese, Daily News writes:--
TIENTSIN. 22nd July.
and Russian questions, and was pre-eminently a trading minister; while he lived all went well.
"Thanks to Sir Thomas Wade the monenlar Our visitors from syndicates have now sutured into heroic combinatinas such as one night or service was lowered in rank and usefulness. The peot of the historio personages, Croesus, Midas men most acceptable to him, was the one who with normal cars), the Baggers, Rothschilda, raised no questione, gavo as trouble, drow pay Streglitz, Bleichrir, Batings Mathesons and quietly and did nothing. Wharus men of force the like. joined together to lend vast say to Badenterprise, ke Mr. Alabaster, who did all that noody nations for the mere laxary of doingman could do to promote not rnly his own bat allother countries' interest was feated, subbed, good
A gentlamat bas bean to Peking, and while kept in the background and inactive. there offered to the astounded Treasury Board a
Sir John Walshum has for 1st Secretary a lone of eighty millions of taels for a long term man of grant ability, Mr. Goshen, brother of of years arst at 5, and more lately ut 5 per cent, the patriotio gentleman who stands as one of our The offer was the more generous, as it came zann who makes diffealty about ourront sharges, such as reat on telegraph socounts The offor deserves historical record, in fact by rights one should describe it in Miltonio blank
from
Verse.
But the Chinese depart- very first statemen ment is aut strong enough, as Mr. Ballook, for whom every one who knows him has the utmost respect and regard, is more fit for a escondary than a firat post. What Bir John Walsham
should do is tá call Mr. Alabaster from Canton.
We have now amongst or a genuine Monte We would then have as Chinese Secretary a ma Christo, whose millions are less mythical than of high intellotusl forca, bold, able and pranti- tion of the pinehbeck ospitalist at Peking. Asal in all the arts of negociation and diplomacy Pole, Count Wilkiewicks, has lent a fair som as with a most acute Eastern people, to naderstand a beginning, viz.-2 and 1 million of taels at ho aright needs special quality of mind and the moderate rates of 3 or 9 per cent, and, part training."
of the loan is at even lassoe" and special rates. These loans are to extoad telegraph and tele- phor lines over China. The advance will be
CHI-NAN FU.
Pur steamship Ravenna, mailed on the 26th
ON LONDOR.-
BICHANGE
3/1 a 3/2
Telegraphio Transfor
Bank Bills, on demand
32
Bouk Bills, at 30 days' night
3/2+
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight......8/23/2
Credits, at 4 months' right
Xj2j
Bocamentary Billa, at 4 months'
Os
PADI
sight....
3/2
Bank Bills, on demand
.3.97
Credits, at 4 months' sight
..4.07
Blank Billa, on domand..
Credita, 60 days' right
Tolographio Transfer ....... Bank. on demand
NEW YORK,
ON BOMBAY
ON CALOUTTA.-
Telegraphic Transfor Bank, on demand
ON SHANGHAL***
Bunk, at sight Privata, 30 days' sight
Quotations are
YALEES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares--198
por cont. premizun, sales,
Union Insurance Society of Cantas, Limited-
$83 per sbaro.
China Traders Insurance Company's Mare
$71 per share, Bayazo.
North China Insurance Tis. 285 per share.. Tangtaze Insuranos Association-198. 114 per
Bhare. Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-8225 per
arare.
Humidity.
fnd Angel, 1887, 32 10 2,3,
Wind.
Mi
29.7)
tg
50.77
Finaclaw Kiganki ... WIREL
59.47
sk, J
20.39 50.81
The Barometer has risen in the south and is very low to Japan gradients are meep for S., winds. The tem pesaturn in Trigh, the bandity modents, and the weather bloody but
W. DOBERCK. ilongkong Observatory. 2nd August. 1887.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER..
Previous On date on late at 4 pan.
day.
די
At10a.m. at 1 par.
Barometer Tomportaro inmidity. Direction of wind ...
28,08
29.77
www.45
83
85
2
75
S.W.
S.W.
5.8.W.
Pario of wind Westher.
a
C
-45
0.
--
1.-Boreduced to 32 degrees Psirenksik and to the level of the ane thinghua, tenshi and hundredths.
3. –TEMPERATUus in the shade fa degreas Fahrenbait.
- la poroanings ofexturation, tho brumidity of airmatumizw with moisture being 100.
-Duteson on exg Wren tü ten asinta,
--Foses or as Wire moorling is Bonafort Son's. 8. STATE ON SIm Weizzon: B. kilos sky : 0.detazliva spara: 0,deiraling rain : for: G. loony: É. bail; Elight ningoverma P. pain showers equally X. raisi 9, know; T. thunder; V. ciuibility; W, Law (wet),
Richen, tenths and hundredths.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 2nd August, 1887.
PALAIS
INDO CHINA
TH
STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates
for Casroo, TIENTSIN; NEWCHWANG, HAR.
Kow and PORTS on the YANGTZE).
THE Company's Steamship
THE
"KUTSANG,"
FOR SINGAPORE, WAVRE, AND HUMBURG, via SUEZ CANAL.
Taking Cargo si through rates to AMSTER POOL and BREMAN.) BA, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, LONDON, LIVER- THE Steamship
"CASSANDRA.” Captain C. Haesloop, will be despatched for tho above Forts on SATURDAY, the 6th August, at ELEVEN AM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
-SIEM9SEN & CO.,
Agents.
Hongkong. 28th July, 1887.
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND BOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
THE OVERLAND RAILWATS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
VIL
AND
STHAMERA
Shortly expected here. will load for the abore Forts, and will have quiok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. How bong, 16th July, 1837.
FOR LONDON: THEAT British Ship.
1870
"JOHN NICHOLSON,”. Caslon, Mastor, will load hers for the abare
For Freight, apply to Stonnship "BELGIO" will be Fort, and will have quinks despatol. despatched for An Francisco, vid Yoko- bans, en THURSDAY, the 4th August, at
Hongkong. 11th June, 1587. THAN C.M.
Connection being rede at Yokohama with 11497 Steamera from Shanghal and Japan Ports
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to
PUSTA & Co.
115
FOR NEW YORK.
33 L. I. I. American Ship
"BENJAMIN SEWALL."
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-Company's Offee until FIVE 2.1. the day pro-S. P. Ulmer, Masty, shortly exported hara, will
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE (Calling at PORT DARWIN and taking through Cargo to New Zealand, Tasmania, de).
KE Steamship
T
TANNADICE,"
Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 6th August, at
FOUR PIK.!
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 27th July, 1897.
| INDO-CHINA
ilead for the abore Pork, and "will have quick
address in full; and same will be received at the
vious to sailing.
RETURN PASSacus.—Passengers, who have despatch. paid full fare, re-embarking at San FranciYOU for China or Japau (or vice versa within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 %, from Return Fare: if re-embarking within one your. an allowance of 10 ? will be mando from Return
PUSTAU & Co.
fisoe
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 7th July, 1887-
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
**OSAKA,"
Fare, Pre-Paid Return Parage Orders, avail-TE 38 L. I. I. British Bark sbis for one year, will he lasued at a Disoonat of 25 f. from Return Fare Theas allowances Rt. Lowe, Master, shortly exposted here, will de not apply to through fares from China and toad hera for the above Ports. and will kava Japan to Europe.
quick despatch.
Consular Invoicos to scompany Carge des bined to Ports beyond San Franelios should be sent to the Company's Omoes, addressed to 1491 the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN. [THE Company's Steamship
THE
-PECHILL,"
Captain Bradley, will be despatched as above on or abort the 0th August.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 29th July, 1887.
"CASTLE
[1445
LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON.
THE Steamship
*BOTHWELL CASTLE," Todd, Commander, will be dazpatched for the above Fort on the 9th instant.
For Freight or Passage, ceply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
[1469
Hongkong, 2nd Augnat, 1887.
NAVIGAZIÓNE GENERALE ITALIANA FLORIO & RUBATTIKO UNITED. COMPANIES). STEAM FOR
|
For further information as to Freight
For Freight apply to
Hongkong, 15th July, 1887.
or Passage, apply to the Aroney of the ComTHE pany. No. 504, Queen's Road Central,
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Homekong, 13th July. 1887.
NORUDEUTSCHER LGOTD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOK
14
„SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK JEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
PUSTAU & Co.
FOR NEW YORK.
3/3 L. I. L. American Ship
"GRANITE STATE" -
1356
ROER, Master, shortly arpented hers, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
Hongkong. 7th July 1887.
THE
PUSTAU & Co.
71305
"CEYLON OBSERVER"
PUBLISHED DANT:
HЕ Oldest and 'Largest Paper in the À130,
THE LONDON. NEW YORK, BOSTON. BAL- | 1
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, any other local print. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
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THE COMPANY STEAMRES WILL CAME AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RTOSBIA.
N THURSDAY, the 4th day of August,
ON Steamship PREUSSEN," Captain C. Poble, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Part as above, CALLING (LEGHORN AT GENOA
3rd
SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY having connexion with Company's Mail Steamers to ADEN, STEZ PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES and GENOA, also to MARSELLLES,
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, all MEDITERRANEAN, ADEIATIO LEVAN Cargo will be received on Board until 4 P.KI TINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTs up Specie and Parcels until 3 P., on the to CALAO. Taking Cargo st threagh August, 1987. (Parole are not to be sent on rates to MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF Board; they must be left at the Agenes's Office) and BAGDAD.
Contents and Valno of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splendid Asommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess,
For Further Particalars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
T
HE Company's Starship
"BORMIDA,"
will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 13th August, at Noon.
The Steamer has splendid Ascominodation fp Pasongers and carries a Doctor and Stewardess,
For Further Partionlars regarding Fraight and Passage, apply to 2:
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 30th July, 1987.
U. 8. MAFE-LINE.
18
Hongkong, 11th July, 1887.
NOTICE.
THE ONLY CEYLON JOURNAL that recaives regular SPECIAL TELEGRAMS of Mail and of other important Intelligezon from Bombay, Madras. Galla do; besides REUTER'S SERVICE PEON EUROPE, &o. Subscription. with Pataga, to China and Japan, Rupees 47, in advance. THE WEEKLY "CEYLON OBSERVER" wil SUPPLEMENTS containing all Tale- graphic Intelligence.
Subscription for China, Japan, Straits, ko Rupee 1 por aunum, in advance. Receivel at
Hongkong Daily Pro34" Offics.
Ha
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JAPAN GAZETTE,"
YOKOHAMA,
AVING been appointed AGENT in HONG- Gazette. Japan Gazette Bummary," and KONG and SOUTH CHINA for the Jupan
"Hong Last," Orders for Subsariptions and Advertisements will be received at this Offles.
Hongkong Daily Press Office,
Hongkong, 2ird May 1877 MAIL TARTES. - MAIL TABLES. 1887
1887
MAIL TABLES.
NOW READY
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIESN
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
FOR SHANGHAL KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA.
THE Company's Steamer
"DJEMNAH,”
PACIFIOMAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY,
NEW YORK, VIA OVER. Captain Vaquier, will leave for the above Ports THROUGH 10 NEW “ LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Agent.
YDNEY will be despatchel for
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above'THE . 8. Mail Steamer "CITY OF TO-DAY, the 3rd August, at THREE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
General Managers. Hongkong, 29th July, 1882
(1447 THE CHINA & MANILA STRAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. THE Company's Steamship
ESMERALDA"
bove Fort TOMORROW, the 4th instant, Captain Tayler, will be despatched for the
at Fora PM.
Ban Francisco, via Yokohama, on WEDNES.
Hougtong, 27th July, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
12
DAY, the 31st August, at THREE P., taking TH SL II American Ship Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United
"P. N. BLANCHARD,” States and Europa.
Captain Oakes, will load here for the abors Port, and will bare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong. 18th July, 1887.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Radways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Moxion, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
TABLES
1887
YOK 1867 Showing Dates of DEPARTUSE of the ENGLIT and FRENCH Mans from Hora ECHO, oftheiranticipated ARRIVALS in LONDON, and the Dates of Reruan Despatches; and containing also a similar Table regarding
PARCEL POST end
AN ALMANAG DOB 1887.
On Paper 10 Coats sach, or Une Dollar per Dozen. Du Cardboard 20 Cents each
SIEMSSEN & C. B
FOR BAN FRANCISCO.
France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, THE L. I. I. German Barque
+1 Slestors.
The Govorner, Chang Yao, returned from his tery weful and will solva a troublesome ques- tion. At each extension of the telegraph Ines, military inspection on the 30th Jana. He is without which the Empire cannot be now gov-now preparing to have far su inspection of the oraed, there is a long and angry wrangle between Yellow River as far as the mosta.
On the Governor's return a petition was sent Peking, the prorinco to be bonafited, and the Chi- nese Telegraph Administration about the liability him by the Americans concerning the riate that for cant. It stands to reason that the lines must occurred. A reply came in a wask's notice be made, are absolutely necessary, and cannot through the Tao-t's that the deed of the lease! be delayed without injury to the Stalo. -Bat in would be mads the authority" in the settlement many or most instances, ond ae will be the case of the case. Ale the Too-tal, Profest, and until the conditions of leads are changed by rail. District Magistrate, had been ordered to decide justly arvording to tho doed. No further in- Ways, the truffle of the lines is so small that thersformation has been received. It remains to be Straits Marine Insurance Company Limitad (.'GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. Į an allowance of 10 "%, will be made from Return
is no profit, but, on the contrary, generally a
ahether in ignoring the Trity and loss. The profitable lines are not innay, and 1000 they have to support connections that do not pay emphasizing the deed in the settlement of riots the wages of the operator. If therefore the justice will secured." Telegraph Company obtains capital andor some
Mesers. Kingsmill and Corgish we still here, Bort of State gramaty the difficulty of obtaining preparing reports and maps for the Governor. fands will end and lines will spread in all desired The former gentleman has been seriously laid direytions without delay.
aside by illness, and be reels a change to the Count Mildewicke he obtained rights from coat. and as soon as possible. Chi-nan-fn is a the Vioeroy Li. Chief Commissioner of Telsky with good water, but the strongest maɲɛuo- graphs, to apply to fizet sections of the (hinous cumb to the impure air. land lines a folephons
The Yellow River has lately risen some 9 feet ( extraordinary morît and perfectress,
and has overlowed in one place. The Governor | The Qonut, who represents coulisstion of his purposely left open one or two months, te extraordinary power and resources, proposes to slow a relief to the rush of summer.torrente, found banks, make a coinage uniforms in all tho
The country has been suffering severely, from provinces, donatenat railways, canalise the Yellow a lack of reia. Officials and people have been River, etc. Therefore be is a personage to be going to one temple after another, and to day spoken of with bated breath, national bank the first rain has come, between too little min will, it is estimated, require 40 millions of tasis. and too much Yellow River, the poor people are A coinage system much more. The trunk rail-left in a sad plight. With lack of food, and with way system which was recommended by Teo fears for a future, the country mourns, while the Tsung-tang, which found favour at Peking, and city is aapplied with a surplus of beggars To is really a sound and practical scheme, nende look at officials, China is prosperons; but to look about 500 millions of taols to start with. The at the people, China is lamentably poor-Daily canalisation of the Yellow River, I am told by an News Correspondent. anginner, will need about 200 millions of facle.
All this is most magnificent, and to relate the
solid fact of banks, crédits mobiliere, coinage
und contracts aggregating some one thousand
NAGASAKI,
The Court of Enquiry into the circumstances the recent disaster on Ekeskima still!
millions of taels ia serely enough for one letter.antinues on board the U, 8. N. Omaha. All The Chinese Kites of the 23rd July says:A the evidence in the case has, wahear, hoan taken, gentleman of Polish name, Count Mitkiewicz, hsa and the Court is now engaged in cumming sp. appeared in our midst. He comes from Pilladel- The boat and other trifling aundriss saved from phis, and, apparently, is the representative of the the wreck of the French steamer Rouen, by the inventor of owners of the patent of a very ra crew, previous to abandoning her, were sold by, markable telephone, by use of which, the reice public auction on 22nd July. In connection with can be carried to long distances, even as far-se the sale of the wreck of the Roum, it is rumoured 1,000 miles, it is said. The common telephone, that it took place prematurely, without the an on account of its excessive sensitiveness to at-thority of the underwelfers.
Ou Tai Insurance Company, Limited--Tla. 145
por share, Canton Insurance Office, Limitǝd--9724 par
share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share5-~~
$9824 per share, nominal.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$80
per afare, sales.
For Freight or Fossage, apply to:
----RÜSSELL & Co. ·
General Managers. Mongkong; 1st August, 1887..
1464
$30 nom.
FOR LONDON, 'via SUEZ CANAL, Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-THE Steamship
210 nom, buyers.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-89 per cent, prem, buyers Hongkong, Caxton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-897 per cònt, preni, er div, oder. Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Share
10 per cent discount. Chins and Manila Steamship Company, Limited-
-90 per cent. diesount, nominal. Douglas ŝteamship Company, Limited-850 per
abara. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$125 per Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharos-200 por
abaro.
share.
Obins Sugar Refining Company, Idmited—8142
por shara, alas.
Luza Sugar Relining Company, Limited-300
per share, nominal.
share.
Hongkong Les Company's Shares-451 por
“GLENCOE," Captain Ghanke, will be despatched as abova on or about the 4th August.
This steamer has superior Accommodation for Passengers and carries a Doctor and Stewardess,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, 25th July, 1887.
(1400 NOTICE.!
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR SHANGHAL "THE Company's Steamer
"FOLGA,"
THE
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited Commandant Bevilequs, rill leave for the above | Port on FRIDAY, the 5th inst, at Dayliens. 8110 per share.
G. DE CRAMPEAUX,
Agent, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1887.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$10 per share,
Poojow and Sunghie Dua Samantan Mining Company, Limited-$19 par shers, fully paid up, nomina!.
zhare.
Parar Sugar Cultivation Company-Tia. 18 pur Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company,
mited-335 per share.
Hongkong and Macao Glass Manfaatairing Co.
Limited--60 per cent. discount. -
A. 8. Watson & Cu, Limited-65 per cent.
premium.
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Ce..
Limited-8152 per share, sales,
OCEAN STUAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA 8UEZ CANAL,
THE Company's Steamship
"ANTENOR."
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1374
ANNA BERTHA” Nissen, Mastor, will load here for the sboro RETURN PASSAGES-Fassengers, who have Part, and will have quick despatch. paid fall fare, re-embarking at San Francisco
For Freight, apply to for China or Japan (or vice versa) within sis
PUSTAU & Co. months, will be allowed a disonant of 204 trom
Hongkong, 15th July, 1897. Return Fare: if re-embarking, within one year,
FOR HAVER AND LONDON, Pare. Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail- adio for one year, will he ingrod et: a Discount
THE 100 A I British Ship of 25 *, from Return Faya. These allowances
do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe
1953
"NARCISSUS," Dancao, Master, will load for the above Ports, and will have sick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1897,
Freight will be received on board until & P.M. on the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Offse until 5 r.. same day; al Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall; valus of same is required.
Conania Involḥna in accompany Cargo
FOR NEW YORK destined to Ports beyond Sex FraucisHE 9/3 L II Americon Ship should be sent to the Company's Offses in Booled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 30A, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agant.; Hongkong, 25th July, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 9/3 AL. I. American Ship
"PACTOLUS,"
י
"MONBAR"
Also
ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR. On Cardboard 10 Conts. Daily Press" Ofoe,
Hongkong, 11th January, 1887.
NOTICE.
■OOKHINDING IN ALL ITS BEANCHES
AT THE "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Bookbindling in every Style by Competent Workman on the 'remises. Music bound in Elegant Bindings. Commerical Binding of every Size and Descrip- tion, and Account Books ruled to any
-Paitern. QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED.
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. HONGKONG.
TEN
YEABS JN THE FAR EAST.
JUST PUBLISHED.
DEMY SVO pp. 163, Chorn, $200. EVENTS IN HONGKONG AND THE FAR EAST.
1829
Arranged
1875 TO 1884
Chronologically, with Copiow
| INDEX, by which the date of any arent can be
found at a glance.
Forms a completa register of POLITICAL, COMMERCIAL and SOCIAL ÜCCURSEFCES,
Shortly expected here, will load for the slave WeECES, SHIPPING CASUALTIES, FIRE, Fort, and will have quick despatob
CARLOWITZ & Co.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 16th July, 1887.
FOR HAMBURG DIRECT. THE 3/3 L. II. German Baiqus
T
1988
"ADOLPH.” Harala, Master, will lead hore for the above load here for the above Pert, and will Lavo Westergaard, Master, shortly expected here, will Port, and will have quiok Respatch.
quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
PUSTAT & Co.
1193 Hongkong, 18th Juno, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
TEA. I. British Bark
Captain Grier, will be despatched as above on will load bere and will have quick despatch.
FRIDAY, the 5th August
For Freight or Frzage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 1st August, 1887.
ELIZABETH NICHOLSON,"
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.:
Agents.
#1324
Hongkong, 2nd August, 1897.
[140€
For Freight, apply to
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co. Hongkong, 1st July, 1887.
(1989
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 5/8 L IT Gerasa Bark
TH
"AMARANTH,”
Captain Morisse, will land here for the above Porta, and will have quick despatch.
Fur Freight, apply to
TITHOONS, &o.
DAILY PRESS OBos, Wyndham Street.
KELLY & WALSH, Queen's Road.
W. DRAWER, Queen's Road,
Hongkong 28th April, 1885.
✔CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT the COMMERCIAL JOURFAL for CRINA, JAPAN, Published at the Offs of the Hongkong Daily
-&o, &
Prese on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail, sonteins the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS oF MEETINGS or “COMPANIES,
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS, together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS of the Fortky lat.
The "Trade Report" has a large cirvulation CARLOWITZ & Co. in Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1937.
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