be promoted to karvo se otrs on board our ra- gular men-of-war. And thesa positions ahati ië every case be filled by rasn thus salosted, and in ne wine shall ordinary mon of the old régime bo i made ofcora in one tavy.
COMM BROLĀL INTELLIGENOK.
Quotations ar
TUESDAY, 16th August, UPUTM dan
Now Maiwa...$596 por picul, alloe, of
2 to 3 catties. Old Malwa -
Older Malwa
Patas (New) Patus (O)...... euares (New!
2-Mechanical inventions should be excqur- We find that during roast timon the ships and aruramenta of Western countries have be come more and more won firful every year, and notwithstapling the strenuous endeavours of our nraonals to keep pare with then, they are fall. ing far behind. It is, therefore, proposed that the studenta in one various govorament schools shall be instructed in the sciures of mo chanics and physios, so that they may possess the fundamental principles for origianting in ventions. And should any ono bo able to iävaut a useful novelty in war-ships or firearms that he be directed to make the necessary experiments, and, if succesful, 'to receive the highest promDON tions that can be bestowed on him; hasidos, bie instructors should be recommended to a higher rank This liberal privilego should be tocdid tc all the provisos, sa that my one with an apt tera for meshanigs who inventa a now descrip tion of u ship or fearn may report the matter to the board couverneil for examination, and, if proved useful, for adoption in our anxy. In this way talont will be stimulated and couraged, and on mechanical arts' will attain to groator and greater efficiency.
3Our naval officers must also acquire the tactica of land zoarfare.--In Western countries the education of nasal cadete Habraons the science of warfor on land, so that when they go out for an gamant on the ana, toy can alto roader efficient servico on laud & required. It is proposed that, following this wise plan. our naval officers le trained in the principles of land tacties, so that when they are sads out with our meu-of-war to protect the parsons and in- torouts of our matchants abroad, they may ha completely efficient.
4.-Discipline should be after the best methods, The first requirement in disciplizing mon is to have a competent instructor, and next in in. partanos is the squipmost of the men with off. oleat weapons. The artillerymen is our navy or at our forts should acquire the scinueo of ga
8550 per pioul, aloe, of
2 to 37 cuttion. 3570 por pioul, allos. of 9 to 5 ontfies, $1937 to $485 par oliest.
495 to 4874 4793 to $75
mares (Old).......... 475
LONDON.-
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17гx, 1887.
LONDON, 8, VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON, VIA SUBZ CANAL... LONDON VIA SCEZ CANAL ........... HAMBURG..
LONDON AND HAMBURG...... LONDON AND HAMBURG ..... LONDON AND HAMBURO...... MARSEILLES VIA Saroos, &c. BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL... VANCOUVER B.C.VIA KORK, 20. TACOMA, &to..
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
YENARL'S YAME-
CAPTAIN.
AT
A. Symeos......
Jacobs.... Scale Wostorgaards....
Marissa
R. Lowe.
Timoat Bsader Price
HougkoBy Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkon
Pakin (str.) Glenavon str.).. Laertes (air.).. Adolph Comet Amaranth...... Onks. Ava (str.)..... Bayern (st)..
Batavia (str.).
Alex. Gibson.......
SAN FRANCISCOVIATHANA,&o. City of Sydney (str.)
SAN FRANCISO VLA T'HAMA...
NEW YORK
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, & SYDNEY & MELBOURNE...... YOKOHAMA VIA NAGABAKI, ZO. BOMBAY YIA STRAITS CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS SINGAPORE & CALCUTTA.. TIENTSIN..
EXCHANGE.
SAN FRANCISCO
Folsgraphic Transfer ... Bank Bills, on demand.
313
SAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK
Brak Bills at 30 days' sight32
NEW YORK
Bank Billa, st4 months' sight.
.3/21
NEW YORK
Crodita, al 4 months' right
.3
NEW YORK
Documentary Bills, at 4 months
sight.
NEW YORK
...3,21
NEW YORK
Os
Paris.**
Bank Bills, on damaed
3.96
|
Cradite. at 4 months' sight
.........408
Os
New YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand,
Credits, 60 days' night
ON
BOMBAY
Telegraphio Transfer
242
Bank, or ded
Or
Caloutta.--
SHANGHAI VAIỚI
Telegraphic Transtor
SHANGHAI
Bank, on demand
Or
SHANGHAI.—
Bans, at sight.
79%
Privatë, 30 days' sight
...78
SHARES.
Quotations are:-
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-132
per cout. promium, sales and sellers.
SHANGHAL KOBE, &o....
SHANGHAI
MANILA TIA AMOY SWATOW.AMOT,& FOOCHOW SWATOW
San Pablo (str.)...
E. Nicholson.
Pastolas
Nyl-ghaz Granite Statǝ Bonjamin Sewall. MaNear....... Honolulu.... P. N. Bhashard Alice D. Cooper Gathrio (str.)..... Pathan str.) ** Thibet (etc.)...... Khira (etr
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
P. & O. Š. N. Co. Jardine. Matheson & Co.... Butterfield & Swire......... Edund Schellbass & Co... Carlovita & Co....... Carlowits & Co. Prstan & Co. ..............
Messagaries Maritî maa. Mulchers & Co..... Adamson, Boll . Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co... Hongkong P. M. 9. S. Ca..... Hongkong. & 0. 8. 9. Cs. Hourkurg Melchers .... Hongkong Pastan & Co....... Hongkong Fastan & Co....
Carlowitz & Ca.. Siensyen & Co. Rassel & Co..... Russell & Co.....
TO HE DESFATOURÖ
On 25th lust. at 4 P.M. On or about 19th inst, To-day.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch. Quick dospatok. Quick despatch. Tomorrow, at Noon. On 1st Band, at 4 p.m. Ou 26th inst., nt 3 P. M. On or about 31st inst On 31st inst,at 3 r.ar. Ou 20th inat, al 3 P.M. Quick despatch.
Quick despatch. Quick despatak. Oa 9th inst. at 5P.M. On or about 28th inst. Os 26tkinat, at P.M. On 23rd lart, at a P.M. On 19th inst., at 3 P.. Ou 20th inst.. Daylight On 18th just.
Barabara.
Quick dispatch,
Batlor Ros
Quick despatch.
Pastan & Co.......
Quick dospatch.
SR. Uimer...
Pasta & Co.....
Quick dospatch,
Carlowitz & C 1...
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Oakes
Saunders
Hongkong Hongkong
Green
Hongkong
Jas. Howley
Hongkong
Taisang (Bt.
Dario..
Tanais (str.1
Lugas.
Watchow (str.).
Wyles
Tangtse (str.).......
Bonnefoy BLOWN......
Hagkonz
Guthrie
Hongkong
Hongkong
Mary
Hangkong
Goddard
Higkong
J. Blackburno Hongkong
Theon (ar) Esilorophon (ate.... Brindisi () ...... Don Juan (str.)... Namoa (str.)..... Noushan (str.!
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR-SWATOW.
AHE British Steamer
Union Insurance Bocisty of Canton, Limited-TH
Saz per share.
mory, and those, before being appointed to their positions, should be tested by nompetitive trial They should be made to 6 st targote at short China Trade Laurance Company's Shares and long ranges, and those who hit the mark t successive trials should be declared the winners, North China Insaranoa-Tl. 285 per share,
573 par sbare, sellers. sad be accurdod positions. All the arms and ordvance in cur army any nay, whether mau-Yangtze Insurance Association--Tha. 111 per
share.
factured in sararsanais or purchased from abroad, should be carefully inspected when they are far- Chinese Insurance Company, Lirited-8225 par nished to our camps and our man-of-war, to ancor-
per aliara.
tain if the guns am in perfect seder, if the shells On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Ylu. 148| and cartridges arsof uniform sizo and waight, and contain the proper amount of powder, etc. And should any be found delectise, if of our own manufacture the manager of the atter! making
there shond be held responsible, but if purchas ed from abroad, the ei-yusu ordering them #beuld be held accountable.
5.-Reninum of our Flects should be contualid
in an earnest epirit.Darships are out bulwarks on the sea, aud in order to effectually enpe with the enemy, they must be fast and properly man- avred, and our gunnere must be skilled and ex- prianced, in order to fire au grat distance with affact. The northern and southern 6950- droan should hold separsta marians at staled-in- ferrals, and twice during every your a grand national roview of the two flest should be held, when they will be matched against an other for efficiency and power. And at every review those ships which display greater efteiency than at the progiers one should be rewarded, while those who show the reser should be punished. In this manuer un incendio will be given for earsest effort, and our mary will na langer be simply a beme.
Captain J. Blackburne, will be despatched for "NANSHAN,"
at TE AM the above Part TODAY, the 17th instant,
For Freight or l'assage, apply to
HOPING TONG,
Agents.
1562
Hongkong, 15th August, 1887. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.
Cantor Insurance Oos, Limited-$72 por FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares-THE Company's Steamship
$3924 per share, buyers.
"NAMOA,"
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-82 Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the
per share.
above Ports TO-DAY, the 17th instant, at Straite Marine Insurance Company, Limited-Noow, instead of as previously advertised.
839 com
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-
$28 nom, buyers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 15th August, 1887.
Hongkong and Whamps Rocks Company's
Shares 66 per cent, grom., sellera. Hongkong, Canton, and Maono Steamboat Colo
Sharas-$94 per cent. gram, soliora. Indo-China Steam Narigation Co.'s Shares-THE
10 per cent iscount.
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-30 per cent. discount, nominal. Douglas Stenship Company; Limited-250 per
abare.
Hongkong Gas Company's Share $125 per
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$990 pez
share.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON TEA SUEZ CANAL.
Company's Steamship
Gibb, Livingston & Co.... P. & O. 9. N. Ca... P. & O. S. N. Ca. Hangka Jactice, Matheson & Co.... Hongkong Monagios Maritimes... Haarkong Buttériold & Swiro
Messages Maritiones...... Batteria Svito..... Battleld & Sirs P. & O. S. N. Co.
Branso&Co.
Dangl Lorik & Co...
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
NOTICE.
Hop Biag Hong..
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS. MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALSO.
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
N THURSDAY, the 13th August, at NOON the Company's Steamship "AVA Commandant Vinent, with MAIL PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, wil legs this Port for the above place.
arge and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and ancapted in smansit through Marselies for the principal
places of Europe.
Captain Scale, will to depateted an shove required.
"LAERTES,"
TO-DAY, the 17th inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents." Hacgkong, 15th August, 1897. [1394 OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
Our mea-of-war should be sont-abroad-in order to study the condition of the outside world. -In western countries, in times of peace, asido from the ships which are retained to guard their harbonra and sea-ecest, the rest are sort out to oreias round the four seas, to visit islands and arabipelagoas, to eramies into the conditions of different countries as to their government, rall gion, onstems usages, etc. Having acquired Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-51 per
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$148 THE Company's Steamship
per share, collurs.
Cuson Sugar Redning Company, Limited-55
per share, nominal.
BESI
$10 per share.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-810 per share.
This knowledge in peace it serves as interesting information to them, whila in case of war it. Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Timited enables them to estimaty the strength and re- sources of their enemy. It is proposed that we should follow the policy of western countries, and as soon as Ir navy is properly and per- wanantly organized, send our men-of-war to visit the different countries, es permitted by our trestins 30's one teema v. Fnowledge of the seas, and understand the con- dition of other countries, our navy will be an share. element of strength and power, and will be able Hongkong a Manfacturing Company, Li-
mited3 por share.
abroad.
Panjom and Sanglie Dus Samsatan Mining
Company Limited-$10 per share full puli wawili
Perak Sagar Cultivation companys, 18 per
to afford effentral protection to our merchants
Should the funds available for such na Hongkong and Macao Glass Manufacturing Co.. andertaking boinadequate they right be sup Limited-00 per cont, discount, plemented by mbasription par people A. 8 Watson & Co., Limited-45 par cent,
fessions in
extrying on various trades,
foreign astries.
7.-Our officers and in
bailles in order to perfect
zu engagement a thous
Dear in the space of a
could witnes discipline. - In
prominm. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godawn Co.,
Limited-48 per oant, prom., sellere. Singaporo
Insurance Company, Limited-$18 ront events may per share.
fint. and withont
personally witnessing the. ary can never be Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-6. por səni.
premiuit
inastered Fer this reason Wosteru soustries have sent their men-of war to be present at Chinese Imperial Loan of 1824 C--8 per cont.
naval battles when other nations cre et war, and
we should likewise despatch a number ships to be spectators at their battles.
prawian aar Chinese Imperial. Loan, 1886 E-51 per cent. At the
prominus
-1 per oant premian.
ond of every engagement, our officers should Chinese Imporial Government 1885 Dollar Lear write down a detailed account, and, together with a sketch of the morements of the contending fleets, submit thera to the Board of Admiralty. In the case of elu: tamunts on land, s of our most swinent military offers should to sent to witness them, and submit a similar report to that required of naval offers. When our army sad nary have lean thoroughly imbard with the spirit of war, they will no longer enter inte en- gagements with trepidation and tarror.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
--
(Pow Massa. Parcom & Cafe BaoZYNY.) At 1982
Euramctar-94,M.A Barometr) 1.3. Baroctor $2,X.-. TE:Bytte (@kar—-D 4.2.
Thermometer) 23 Torniometer-ÍFR ( Thermometer-9 4.M. (Wet balb). Charm ociates—i nac. (Wet bulb)...... TROFID VELGRAT -... (15 et balb)
-73.880
29,578
$9.900
IN
80
27
70
Thermometer-impe Py Val That-intrum fover night)
9-Our-of-war should be strictly forbid den from being used to transport officials -Now- a-days our war vessels are chiedy concerned with rendering obsequions norvices to officials, while they meglent the more important matter of discipline. According to our statutes our m rine forces are forbidden from doing extraneous duty of any kind, and since oar men-of-war wore equipped for the important matter of national defence, they should not be placed at the disposal of individual officials. It is proposed thal such practices shall be strictly prohibited hereafter, and that if any villeial, of no matter what rank, shall of his own accord presse to' use one of our men-of-war for private purposes, ke shall be properly dealt with, and the captain and ofcors so obliging him with the intention of gaining his favour, atall alike be degraded. By STATION, adopting auch strict regulations, our offoars will devote their attention to drill and discipline, and our navy will maintain its propor diguity.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
August, 1687, at 4 R.,
Mazzila
sipboar
29.03
Shangbai.. Noki....
rostock.
2070 *HO
22.12
*
1th Angut, 188, mà là
Wind
Foreign books and sarpe must be translated amo that we may derive knowledge-In recent years ol there has been.truaslated many hacks on differont aubjects, but as yet translations of w treatises on geography, naval and military war fara, civil government, hydrography, etc., are still wanting. Lo Eneopean countries they have made great progress in their go graphias; and their books on sivil government and marine STATION. and military warfans are especially alaablo. It
is suggested that an extensive collection of them
Belaso...
be made from the different countries of Europe, Haplong...
and that they ha bruded over to the Tang Wan HK-
ag
Nagaonk
ogies, I
Wii->
College for trazatation into our language. After fucchon that they should be distributed among the off cero of our army and navy for examination and stady, so that they may be benefited thersby These books should als be published for circula tion among the people in order that those who are ambitious to know the ragress of the times may acquaint themselves erewith.
SHE
0.07
Directions to brisk the South Lone more issued yesterday alble pin, sadto removeča s and fuelat the bullal 3,0 p.m. Che ball was directed to be taken down : 10.230. tory. At 4 pm, ynstardag, the following action met **Typhoon SW. of "Hongkong naring waged 2. Fys BE wide prevail over the northern part of the China Sea ked the mother in overcast and-re.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 16th August, 1837.
NETMOROLUGICAL BEGISTER, A
10.--Men of talent should be patronized.-To Europe military science is in state of perfection While manufactares are really marvellous. Ac cordingly, the Finropean nations are at prosent powerful and prosperous. But all this is because their wen are willing to devote thenatives to ché professions of war and mechanics, and their instructors are carnest and sincere. In Chins the only military and narul sobools are thom at Tisatain, and the Arazoa) School at Focohor. These, however. are totally inadequate, and it will be well if a more extensive system of Uremeter government schools be established in all the operettre maritime and riverine provinces, where the Citation of wind
Bamidity brightest, most intelligant, and patriotic of our Forse of wind young men may be instructed in the varions Weather aciences in order to qualify themselves to serve Fua ww:6er-+*ཏ is our pavy and oray. When education become general, men of telšut and ability will appear and the youths of our present generation will be the briwarks of gar Empira during the next When our people have maased to give themexlres up to merely literary pursuits while ignoring the graver matters which are of national importançe, and devote their attention to those arts and Botences which will strength our country for tho emergencies of war, then shall we be able to par- take of the privileges and enjoy equal rights with other nations-Shih-pas.
On date
'WENCHOW.”
די
sant
Quick despatab. To-morra, Daylight. On 19th Just
Quick dospatak. To norrow. 4 MAI
To-day, at Noou. Today, at 10 &..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM FOR ĮSINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, TRIESTE, AND LONDON: AT.80,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, “ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAE TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAIL,
The M. M. steamer Yonglaé, with the French wuil of the 15th July, lait -Saigon on the 14th, and may be expected. Lero on or about the 17th instant. This pocket brings replies to letters despatch from Hoagkong on the 2nd
Juno.
THE AMERICAN MAILS The P. M. sten oor City of Sydney, with the Ameriaan mol of the 23rd Jalg, left Yoko- hams on the 13th, and may be expected here on or about the 19th instant.
The O. and O. steweer Decanie, with the ArAmerican mail of the 3rd August, lalt Sam Francisco on the Brl, and may be exposted here on or about the 29th instant.
THE COMPANY'S BEAMERS WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND TASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE,
N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LABING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACER IS RUSSIA-
ON THURSDAY, the 1st day of September. 1887, at Four ., the Company's Steamship BAYERN." Captai Bander, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will have this Port as abovo, CALLING AT GENOA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Nois, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 P.M. Spesie and Parools until 3 r., on the 31st Augant, 1887. (Parcels are not to be sont on Bosed; they must be left at the Agonoya Odios, Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splaudid Accommodation and ourrion a Doctor and Stewardans. For farther Particular. apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Aganta.
Hongkong, 9th August, 1887.
FOR HAMBURG DIRECT. THE 33 L II. Gorman Bargne
**ADOLPH,"
TH
STEAMERS EXPECTED, The O. E. S. Ca's.steamer Bellerophon luft Singapore on the 11th, and a duo here on the 17th instant.
The P. & O. oxira steamer Puustin Jeft Sin- gayʊro at 2 pia, on the 12th, and is dus here. en ar about the 17th instant.
FOSTONHOE NOTICES.
When Corconpozdlenes has been mis-sent or delayed Thoth of which are liable to happon occasionally) all that the whiressaa pead do is to nota on the cover, Sent to -, or Received of 7 p.14, or as the muse paay be, sud forward it, without any other writing whatever, to the Postmaster-Gonora!. Chia should be acted on the first tira cause of complaint occurs, it is 17 mistake to lot such, matters pass for fear of giving trouble, a course which generally gives wore trouble in the end.
LOCAL DELIVEar-No delivery is atteinted '
haveaned in the address when there is a place of baani Ship, at the Peak, Koxiocu, Aberdeen, &o.. nor at any private honso (wran though
į business nenror, at which, dalivory can be effected.
load here for the above Port, and will Westergaard, Master, shortly expected here, will quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co. Hongkong, 91st July, 1887.
[1393
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/8 L. LI. Amarioin Ship
BENJAMIN SEWALL,"
ROMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA, NB-CARGO CANTAREN UN THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSTAN GOLF PORTS, MANSATLLES, TRIBWE, HANS. R. Uhaar, Master, shortly expected here, will BURG, NEW YORK, AND HORTON.
load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL, STEAMY NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "FEKIN." Captain A. Symont, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON direct via SUEZ CANAL nad asual Parts of call on THURSDAY, the
5th August, at FOUR P.M.
Cargo will be received on board until 10 AM. and Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Offen until Noon, on the day of sailing.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
For Fraight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 7th July, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE S/S L.L. I. Amexion Ship
"GRANITE STATE,"
[1300
Ross, Master, shortly expected base, will load for the above Post, sad will have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, Tih July 1887.
FOB SAN FRANCISCO.
PUSTAU & Co.
1305
For inrther particulars regarding Fazront 3rd PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & Shipping Orders will be granted till Noov,RIENTAL STKAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Cargo will be reocived on board until + PM Office, Hongkong. Specie and Paresls until 3 P.X., on the 17t instaut. (Parcels are nct ta ba on board: they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and valas of Packages are For further particulars, apply at the Cara- rary's Office
e. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 5th August, 1887.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES. MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH
the terms and conditions of the Company's
Shippers are particularly requested to noto THE 33 A. I. I. Amerivan Skip Black Bla of Lading.
B. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th August, 1897.
Captain Wyles, will be despatched a alore AMERICA. AND BUROPE: VIA THE TO-MORROW, the 18th inst.
For Freight or Passage, spply ta
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 6th August, 1937. INDO-CHINA
| 1501
OVERLAND RAILWAYS. AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
STEAM NAVIGATION THE Steamship "SAN PABLO will be
COMPANY LIMITED..
FOR SIMALADRUTTI.”
THE Company's Steamship
"TAISANG,"
Captain Davis, will be despatched as above
on FRIDAY, the 19th inst, at TUREE P.M.
This steamer has Superior First Class Ac commolation specially constructed to maset the requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
- JARDINE, MATHENON & Co.
General Managors. Hongkong, 12th August, 1887. 107
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI.
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratos Lor NINGPO, CHEгOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Porta on the YANGTZE.) THE Company's Steamship
"BELLEROPHON,”
T
CANADIAN PACIFIO LINE.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
JAPAN, CANADA. THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE, VIA
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AND OTHER CONNECTING
RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
THE British Steamship
"BATAVIA,”
2.653 Tuns Register Price Commander, will be
despatolod for San Francisco, viá Tako despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C., VIAKÓBE hama, on SATURDAY, the 24th
Arvin Kangend and defeat AAKOHA menyelipko AI: PARCEL PACRAOTS should be marked to vics, havs lately received Now Engines and vidres in full; and same will be received at the Bailers, and van maintain a speed at you at Company's (Bos until Five P.M. the day pre-from 18 to 14 knots. ricus to sailing.
First-class Faros granted as follows:-- To San Francisco
$200.00
To San Francisco and
available for 6 months retur, 350.00
To Liverpool....... To London
..... 335.00 ....... 3). G To other Europeau points at proportionate rates. Special, reduced ratos granted to Officers of the Army, Nary, Civil Service, nod the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Passengers who have paid full fare, zo embarking at fan Francisco for China or Japan for vice versa) within one year months, will bs allowed a discount of 10. This allowance does not apply to through farve from China and Japan to Europe.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Starmors from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vaneuver with San Francisco by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAKSHI
COMPANY.
The attention of through passengers is drawn to the fact of the Canadian Pacific Railway being the best built and most splendidly equip ped line erar constructed on the America Continent, and specially adapted for Summer travelling.
Consular Invoices for Goods to United States
points should be made out in quadreplicate, and
addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Vancouver, B.C., and sort ta ns.
Fraight will be received on Bл until 4 P.M. on the 25th August,
All Parcels must be sent to our Office and Consular Invoices to necompany Curgo das,should be marked to addross in fall; and the Captain Guthrie, will be despatched as above tie to points beyond San Francisco in the same will be received by us until P.M. the on FRIDAY, the 19th inst.
United States should be sent to the Company's day previous to sailing.
For information as to Passage or Freight, Offices, addressed to the Collector of Custome, SAE TALİSCO.
apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.. Agents.
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For Freight or Pessage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agauts. Hongkong, 12th August, 1687.
11508
"GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FOR LONDON 71A SUEZCANAL.
['RE Stormwip
"GLENAVON."
Captain Jacobs, will be despatched as above on | or about the 19th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
Agesta. Hongkong. 11th August, 1997.
NOTICE
For further information
as to Freight. or Passage, apply to the Aroney of the Com- puy, No. 50A, Queen's Fuad Central,
0. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, Dib August, 1897.
f
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, ▲ NAGA-
SAKI AND EOBE. Passing through the INLAND SEA). THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
. Hongkong, Eth August, 1887.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
x.co
PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK. v OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TODCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
The Posts Gaión for 186, revised te dat,
will be found in the Daily Press Directors, p. 355 large edition. p. 71 snail edition. Thi is the only suthurise completo Summary of Postal information pablished in Hongkong.
connection with this paper is the gue published The anthorisel List of Mails issued in twice each day in our Extre, which is alway
corrected to a much later hour than that given below.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE,
For Swatow-Per Nanshan, to-day, the 17th inst.. at 9.30 4.M.
For Singapore and London --Per Laerles, to day, the 17th instant. at 11:30 abor.
Por Swator. Amay, wal Foochow-Par News, to-day, the 174 inst, ut 11.30 AM.
For Swator and Amoy.-Por Cheang Hocke Kian, to-day, the 17th inst., at H 30 P.M.
For Raigon. Per China, to-day, the 77th. inst., at 9.30 PM.
For Iaifong.-Ter defie, to-day, the 17th inst, at 5.00 par.
For Amoy and Munila-Per Dan Juan, to- morrow, the 18th inst., at 3.30 3.
For Saigon.-Per Galley of Lorne, to-morrow,
"PACTOLUS," Barthes, Master, will lead here for the abore the 13th inst. ut 4.9) Port, and will have quick despatet.
For Freight, spply to
PUSTAJ & CO. Hongkong, 18th June, 1887.
113
FOR NEW YORK. UE 3/9 L. I. L. British Sp
"NYL-GRAU,"
Butler, Master, will load here for thoshove Port. instead of 36 previously advertised, and will have. quiel despatch. T
FUSTAU & Co.
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For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 14th July, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 LI I American Stip SALIAGA ME
For Freight, apply to
Honkong, 29th July, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 38 LH ran Bark
AMARANTH,"
EUSSELL & Co.
||1450;
Captain Morisse, will load here for the above Forts and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CABLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1827.
1976
THE
FOR NEW YORK,
LII Amerivan Ship
"P. N. BLANCHARD,”
For Straits al Cakontta-Per Tuirang. on Friday, the 19th inst., at 2.00 PM,
For Straite and Calcutta-Per Tangis, on Friday, the 19th inst., at 5.) P.M.
For Port Darwin, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide-Par Guthrie, on Saturday, the 20th inst, at 4.40 p.N.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, auf Yokohama.--Per Thibet, on Friday, the 20th inet, at 3.30 e..
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,
Tan Franc Contreet Packet Are will be despatched on THURSDAY. the 18th instant, with Mailato the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, sla Marseille: to Snigón. Straits Settlements. Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Indis Madre, the Australasian Colonies. Adaa Natal and the Gane. Evde Multa-and the Mak, do
The Post Office delines all responsibility for Unregistered Bates containing Jewellery, ko... and, where Registration has her angleetai, will make an enquiries iute alleged losses of shah letters,
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Maie, &c., by the Contract Packet ***.
Day of Departare. Nook. Money Order Oftes cinxos. 3.00 P.Registry of Letters coases. Posting
of all prizted mitter and patiores cousos. 3.41 2.3.-Mails closed, except for Late Letters,
of 30 cents unfi
Captain Oakes, will load barn for the above 3.10 P.-Letters say be posted with late fra Port, and will baze quick despateb.
3.84 T.M.-hou die Pass Office closes entirely For Freight, apply to
3.40 Y.M.-Late Letters any bo posted on board SIEMSBEN & Co.
1976 the packet with late fee of 10 conts, until Hongkong, 18th July, 1887.
time of departure.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTE, nor the Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for may DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour- ANTONIO, Brit. str., Wallace-Hall & Co. COMET, Ger. ship, Krippnar.--Chelowita & Co,
CTERIE, Brit, atr. Grbon.-Russell & Co. PL, Brit. str., Heuermann-Siomsson & Co. P.N. BLANCHARD, Amr. sh., F. H. Oakes
Siensson & Co.
THE YEENCH AND GERMAN MAILS,
Day before Deparbury,
German 5 P.M., Money Order fans cluses
Mail 4 A.M. Post eo closes, except the night box, which is always upon vút of offies hours.
Day of Departure.
7 A.M., Post Offico crane.
10A.M., Reriatry of Lottara aparan., Pouting of
all printed matter and patterns ceases 11 AM, Mall closer, except for Lato Cotlers: 1.19 st., Letters may be posted with Late For
of 10 cents antil
11.30 .. when the Past Offee loses entirely.
he packet with Late Fee of 10 cents antil time of departure.
will learo for the above places on FRIDAY HE U. S. Mail Steemer "CITY OF PORT VICTOR. Brit. ar.. Williams-Siemssen 140., Lafe Letters may be posted on board
"THIBET,"
1528
the 26th instant, at Pook F..
.COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS FOSTE PRANGAIS.
FOR SINGAPORE AND CALQUETA.
THE Company's Stainer THE
"TANAIB," Captain Engan, will leave for the shore Parts Of SATURDAY, the 20th instant, at DAYLIGHT.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX
Agent. Hongkong, 15th August, 1887,
{153+
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE. Calling at Post Darwin, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, ŽA.
HE Steamer
THE
"GUTARIE,"
Captain Green, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 20th instant, at FIVB P.M.
For Freight or Pastage; uzply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 13th August, 1887.
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NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD. FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA (FIA YOKOHAMA & TACOMA,) THE American Ship
"ALEXANDER GIBSON,"
will be despatobed for TACOMA FROM TOROKA Mahout the 31st August, in connection with the above Hailroad, and the undersigned are prepared to grant through Bill of Lading by her.
For Freight apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agente.
Praviore day.
On Jato
at 10a..at é pas.
at pita.
29.03
99.86
76
31
78
Hongkong, 11th August, 1887.
70
00
B.B.E. 3.E.
NOTICE.
સ
&
0.5.7.
2.56
89
-
1-As reduced
semin mehas, tenths and handredths. →Tax in the shads in degress Eshrouteit. *--Husnews to procentage of saturation, the lumidity of
she level of the seed to Badagros Fahrenhedoitans
rear with mabago by 10
FORT WIND two points,
FG OF TEX WIND 20gording to Bawufort Seals. 6-BAN DE Tha Waaranus B. ulum akg; D. dezachod cuda ning 1 2.22ercayai; fug gloomy, H. had; 2. Ught any shower; Garganlly; b. xo S..nder; V. visibility; W. dow (web).
Mám da izohen, southe and hundredski,
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 18th August, 1857.
E. L. WOODIN, Acting Sporintendent. Hongkong, 15th August, 1887.
THE "GIBA" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT) AND MEL BOURNE
1
(Taking through Cargo for QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, &o.) THE British Steamer
"PATHAN." Captain Jas. Rowley, will be despatched as above on or about the 28th instant.
The steamer has excellent Accommodation for First Class Pessangard. Face to Sydney or Melbourne $150.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SYDNEY," will
be despatchod for
San Francisco, vid Yokohans and Honolulu, on WEDNESDAY, the 31st Augnet, at TasEE P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan the United States and Europe,
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohams and other Japan Forts, to San Fransisco, to Atlantis and Talend Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to purts ia Mexion Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickots granted to England France, and Goresany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Starters
First-class Tares grantai as follows — To San Francisco.
..$200.00 To San Francisco and return, 250.00
available for 6 months........... To Liverpooljaar
To London
335.00 350.00
- To other European points at proportionate rates Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the [La39 | Imperial Chire Coatoms, to be obtained on
application
GIBB. LIVINGSTON & Co.. Managers. Hongkong, 12th August, 1887.
THE P. J
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"BRINDISI,"
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Kail.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th August, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK. NHE 3/3 L II American Ship
TH
"McNEAR,"
Passengers, who have paid full fire, re enbarking at San Francisqu for China or Japan (or vice versa) within oua year, will be allowed a discount of .10, from Return Fars. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board antil 4 P.M. the day previons to suiting. Parvel Packages
1 will be received at the Offer until 5 P.M. anime day; all Parool Packages should be marked to address in full; value of game is required.
Consular. Invoices
accesary Cargo destined to polatu heyroad San Francisco in the United #tatoy should be sent to the
to
Shortly expected here, will lead for the abere Company's Offices in Sealed Ezveloper, addressed Port, and will have quick despatel.
For Freight, erply to
CARLOWITZ & Co, Hongkong, 16th July, 1857,
1368
FOR NEW YORK. THE 9/3 L II British Ship
T
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANÇAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA. HECompany' Steamer
"YANGTSE,"
Captain Bonusloy, will leave for the above Forts shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 12th August, 1887.
- ** HONOLULU,” Shortly expected here, will load for the above Port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 16th July, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE 3/3 L. I. L. British Bark
" OSAKA" A
1369
H. Low Macter, shortly expected kore, will
to the Cellector of Customs at San Francisco,
For further information ne to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 13th August, 1897.
THE AI. British Bark
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
" ELIZABETH NICHOLSÓN;" will load here and will have quick despato'b
For Freight apply to
MELCHERS & 00.,
Agents Hongkong, 2nd August, 1847.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3 I^II German Ship
"COMET."
+
& Co.
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(Chinese Daily Press), PUBLISHED DAILY
Is the best medium for Advertising among the
Native Community.
It has been established upwards of TWENTY YEARS, and enjoys the largest bond fide ciron- Intion of any Chinaan paper in the Southern Clune. It is carefully edited by an experienced Chinese Scholar, and contains Fun and LIAME COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCK.
Terme for Advertising can be obtained at the Offee, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or fram the different Agants.
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Bookbinding in ovory Style by Competent Workmen on the Promise. Music bound in Elegant Bindings. Commerical Binding of overy Size and Descrip- tion, and Account Books raled to any Pattern.
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MAIL TADLES.
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(via Loaden) )
12 ft. long, i ft. by
Canada
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1887
MAIL TABLES
Quality or MaterIALS AND WORKMANOM P GUARANTEED.
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TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND PLACER BEYOND Parools are forwarded by P. & 0. packet only, and arrive in London about 8 days later than the Mail. They must be posted before 3 Showing Dates of DEPARTURE of them, on the day befons the Mall levies. No further ENGLISH and FRENOH MAILS from HONG Duss. A Declaration of Contents and Value is | charge is made on delivery except for Customs
19RONG, of theiranticipated A¤RIVALS IN LONDON,
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lead hors for the above Porte, and will have will load for the above Porta, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to 12) Hongkong, 13th July, 1887.
PUSTAU & Co.
[1950
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & co. Hongkong, 18th July, 1887.
(1870
and the Dates of RETURN DESPATCREA; and required with each parcel. The form is supplied Dontaining also a similer Table regarding "...
PARCEL POST
and
AN ALMANAD FOR 1887, On, Panor 10 Canta 'each, or One Dollar per Dozen. On Cardboard 20 Cents each
Also
ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR. On Cardboard 10 Cents. "Daily Press". Ofice,
-Hongkong;-11th January:-1897--
THE
GUIDE
TOURIST'S
REDUCED PRICE, $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture. &o, &o, with the Panti and Mandarin Pronan- aistion
The Daily Press Ollon.
free.
To INDIA-By P. & O. and Indian Mail packet only. A declaration of Contents and Value is required. The form is supplied free.
GENERAL RULES--Tarcels may be sealed, but any puroel, even though scaled, is liable to be opened for exainali. Dangerous or par- ishable goods, opiar, articles likely to injare the mails, liquids unlea nesurely packed), and fragils packages are prohibited. No Parcel must... exceed $250 in valas.......... A Parool may-con- taia a lotter to the same address as that of the Pareol ituoli (szonyt in cases whore enclosure of letters is prohibited) or acother Pargal to that duress, but no other enclosure. Declaration of Contents must be completo and socurate. Everything in the Parcel should be entered. False declarations expose the Parcel to the risk of consention.
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