way between the inlet and oilst ends of
Owing to the departure on a well-earned leave the pipes. The caisson in of shfp-shapo pattern, of Captain Bonning the following changes haro built onticsty of iron of extra atrungth. It is basa mada in the command of the river atonm- divided vertically into-four compartments by four water-tight tanks.. Upon the first or lower--Captain S. W. Geggia will take the dock the permanent balanou te pinnad. Between man and Captain: W. J, Risby the White the first and aneund dooks a watertight tank is Clouden the Maou-Hongkong and M100- formed in the centre of the caisson by two water; Cantor ling respectively; and the Falshan will light balkheads, leaving no air-chamber. At each end of the tank is also a longitudinal balk-be commanded by Captain W. B. Clarke.
NEWCHWANG.
hand. In the contro of this is no water, as it only serve as a break to the wash of the water should the caisson take a heal. Balween the second and third desks is what is called a tidal shamber. The water is allowed free access to the whole of
Tho rain bas talon plastifully the last few this compartment with the exception of two water-tight trasks for the laddera Between, har no harm has yet been done to the grOW- ing crops which, however, will suffer unless we
SEst Angust.
The Torpado Boats andor command of Cantsis Rogers we hear hare visited the Great Wall and Taku, and will return to Wei Hai Wei or Port
the third and fourth decks another tank is formed har hittle more sunshine than we have had In the centre of the exisson by two water-tight Intels
khand. This tank contains sixty tons of water when filled. The calsson las ao pampa ütted as it is intended to raise and lower by the ase of the upper and lower tanky being filled by a flexible hose from a bydraat on the dock side in connection with the drain pump The floating draft of the salaaon will be treaty feet rockoning from the top of the sill line. This leaves the gooond or tidal deck two feet
mboya
former Arthur.
There have been fower steamore than usual, and communication between thianal other parts of the world has been rather restricted."
Autran astting in and the great beats have given way quito suddenly. Ducks and goose have been seen lying over.
There is some talk ofanother fort being areated apposite the one called the West fort. It is dieult to say what use these defoncos would be,
it would hansy enough to send troops over. and, and if possary they could land wherever they pleased.
Changes are likely to take place in the Con- -salar Sorvice as Mr. Allen has again leave of absence and soras other Consul will have the
benosis of spending a nice cold water hare. Whether Mr. Allan goes bume or romains in the East, has not been fully settle but ho expects
relieved about the 1st Osicher-Daily
Nowa Correspondent.
THE INDIAN MAL.
The Indo-Chinn steamer Wingsang, with the Indian xil, arrived here yesterday afternoon. The following talegrains are taken from our Caloutio Alex:--
HINDOO WIDOWS.
BOMBAY, 3rd August.
DESTINAZOEN
THE DAILY PRAIS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19rx, 1887.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, VIA SUbz Cakaz LONDON VIA Buez Canal Th HAVEE AND LONDON, 10........... HAYLE AND LONDON ........... HAVRE AND LONDON HAVREAD HAMBURG, &o. HAMBURG.
HAMBURG............. HAMBURG.......... LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAUBUR MARSEILLES VIA. SArgon, &o. BREMEN &PORTS of CALL... GENOA. BOMBAY, ....... VANCOUVER BC V1a Koaz, do. TACOMA, RAY CARTER SAN FRANCISO VIA ̈YHAMA ... SAN FRANCISCOVIA YHAMA.... NEW YORK NEW YORK- NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW
VESSEL NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FREIUNT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Titan fatr.) Glenroy (str.) Gianfalloch (sz.)... Clan Mackensie... Naroissa. Olympia (str.) ....... Romsdal Amaranth. Adolph Comet Oaks......... Drot Djoanah (str.)... Neokarate).
·Stars (str.) Parikis (str.) ...... AlexanderGibson. Gaelic (ate.) City of Bio (ste.):.. Nyi-chau
Mc Near Honolulu
P. N. Blanchard... Governor Robie.... Inazo Bond Garner Gastwin
BYRNE. £o. Caiugen (stri
BATAVIA BAMARANG, Ke.... BOMBAY VIA STRAIPS.. YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO KOBE AND YOKOHAMA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA CHEFOO & TIENTSIN. SHANGHAI, KOZE, &c..... SHANGWAT BANGKOK...
MANILA VIA AMOT ....... ........
.........
Daher str Zambesi (str.) ... Serpados (atr.).... Antonio str
Втожере Webster........ Cormack.... Goo R. Harris Erstica
Carlowity & Co.
To-day.
Od or sloat 14th inst. On or shout 17th int Quick bepatch. Baink despatch.
On 16th frath, au II A..
VESSELS ON THE BERTA NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE. BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS: ALSO
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN POETS.
On 15th inst, at Noon.Tu CoMPANY'S STEAMZES WILL CALL
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong Hougtong
'P. Moller...M A. C. Whyte... Morisse......
Hongkong
Butterfield & Swirə m Jardins, Matheson & Co... Jardine, Matheson & Co........ Arnhold, Kurberg & Co....
·Carlowitz & Go....... Siomssen & O
Hongkong
Pustan & Co
Quick derp zich.
Hongkong
Carlotta
Co,
Quick despatch.
| Westergaardy...
Hongkong
Renard Schellhass & Co...
Quia's dospatch.
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Do
Quick despatch.
R. Lovelan
Pasta & Co.
Quink despatch.
Hongkong
Quick despatot.
Hongkong
On 20th inst, at 4 r.21.
On 22nd ingt, at Wron. On 29th inst, at ..
On or about 20th inst
On 1st Oot, at 3 P..
Quink despatch.
Quick despotea.
Quick despaton.
Quick duspatah.
Quick despatek.
Quilk despatch.
Quick dasmatol.
Vaquier..... Bair Demirche .C. Brough
Butler
Oakes Blazoli
F. D. Waldo...
Hongtay
Hongkong
Han Hongkong
Messagerie Marítimos. Molchors & Co. Carlowitz & Cla.. Adamson. Bell & Ca Gibb, Livingston & Co... 0. & 0... S. Co. P. M. S. S. Co..... Pastan & Co...... Carlowitz & C..... Carlowitz & Oz... Bion on Co. Rassell & Co Siomyzan & C
Siames & Co.
Baterfald Swire
Jardias, +299 Go
P. 20. 3. N. C
Haarcag Batteriald Swira
JO.C. Arthur Houthuff
Harkoor Hongkong
Hagkong
Hongkong
Chrimis
Wxilase
Hongkong
Hazkoag
Wassung (ste.).......
Diloroiz Anadyr (str....... Canton fet..........
Brontor PhraChomKlac(str.) W. H. Watton Hongkong
Talbot. Zafico (str.).......
Hongkong
Varia...
Hongkong
Hongkong
Pert Aagasta (str) Hogg
China Sagar Refining Company, Limited--$150 |
per share, ex.
Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-955
per share, nominal, Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-851 per
share.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH, OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
The London correspondent of the Bombay Hongkong rad China Bakery Company, Limited THE Company's Steszship
HONOURS TO INDIAN PRINCES.
BIMLA, 26th August. Maharajah Holkar has been mude K.G.,C.B.I.; the Rso of Catch a K.G., C.I.E, the Thakores of Morse and Liuri K.C.LE., and Kumar Kalooba, z C.I.E.
REFUGEES FROM AFGHANISTAN.
SYMTA, 22nd August. Several hundred Ghilzaimatineers have crossed the Poshib frontier in the British territory, and seems to indicate an insurrection. They have received a serious blow.
$110 per sharó.
Perak. Tia Mining and Smelting Company
-810, nou.
Punjon and Sunghie Das Samsatan Mining
Company, Limited-$11, sellers. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Th. 18 por
sharo.
Hongkong Rope Mannfastaring Company, Li-
mited-$35 per share. Hongkong and Macao Glass Manufacturing Co.
Limited-60 par cant. discount.
4. 8. Watson & Co., Limited-65 per cent.
precoît.
above the water inn. To sink the histon in pince the lower tank valves are oponed and the Lankle. This tank wafaina 10 tons and the tidal dook in thon three net in the water, thero fore the valres of the tidal shamter being opened the water will for in and the esiston gradrally oink until she reaches her baaring, when the watar in the tidal chamber will reach the lovel of the water ontside and inside the dock. The vntres vử the tank on each side of the caisses are now closed. also those of the lidt chambar on the wide next the dock. During tais process the drain pump, sa has been already atated. 1 the upper tank (oapacity sirty tous The ship being ready to undock, the valves of the lower tank on the side next tho dock ars opened sad the tank emptied, the valves again aloand. The water is now let into the donk and rises-to the level of that outside, and as the valves of the tiħal chamber on the side noxt tha sea bare always brou open the water in this com partment will be level ales. All the tidal deck valves are now operiod, also the valves of the upper tank, allowing the water to tow into the tidal chamber. This will force it was out) through the tidal dock valvos azt the caisson will gradually rise until she come once te her deating draught, namely, twenty foot. Some idea of the vrat astect Garette talegraphs that Max Muller, in & Jatter of the Company's works may be gathered from to the Time on Hindon social referta, advocates the fact that they have five docks and one patent the establishment of an asylum for child-widows! alip in working order. Besides docks and sp-
sa a means of reducing suffering, caused by the pliances there are large engine and boiler shops, prusal restrictions on ranneringo. sawmille, joinars shops, foundries, smithies, forges, &c., both at Kowloon and the Cosmopoli- tan establishments. Indeed, no greater proof can be given of the digirable facilities posessed by the Company for effecting with despatch ail olasses of extensive and dificult repairs in times of omorgonay than the case of the steamer Glen- fruin which was sank in the harbour (Hongkong) by the Dutch steamer Cautoria in October, 1885, or the wore recent instance of the French mail steamer Soghalien which was run into while at anchor by the Paolo Nail stearnst City of Peking. The raising of the Glenfruin and the repairs în both cases would be hard to heat by the best firma at bome either for despatch, quality of taxtorial, or claw of workmanship. But it is not in repairs only that this Company have made their mark. About 200 families of Ghilzai refugees, Naira, For the last four or five years shipbuilding hau Hotaks, and Tokhis, have reached Khushdi been developing with rapid strides. Previous to Khan north of Quetta. A few more, families that the now work turned out by the Company are said to be on the way. The chiefs who have was a number of steam launches. but now their some, belong to the ruling families, but are not ship building list, which has remshed-the-and-personally of importanos. some total of 143, includes a number of wood, componita, and iron vessals completed for the south onest of China. Two Chinese gunboats and three gnuboats for the Manila Government have been constructed and all have fulfilled the requirements of their various speciostics, and given complete 'mistection. As a sub tautial proof of their programs in this particular branch we may mention that the Company are just finishing a handsome cruiser, built to the order of the Manila Government. At present the Company have also in hand thres steel steamers for the "Sorries dos Correspondaness Flavialesan Tenguin." Fron the few particulars riven above it will be seen that the Hongkong and Whampos Dock Company to a striking example of British nargy and enterprise abroad. Its present four- ishing condition, however, has not been arrived at without having to most many formidable ob stacles all of which, would appear from the foragoing description, bava beansoncamfully avar, basing escaped being only discovered a week come. This gratifying resalt is in no small later, when the fugitives were so measure due to the jedinions management, beast of Tobersa on the Turobiz Road. The STATION. es capacity, and oxsallont judgment of the Bhab has despatched borsemen to parsait, energetic secretary and manager Mr. David with orders to scour the eastern frontier, and Ayub Khan Gillies. Previous to his advent the shares of to capture them at all hisarda. the Company were very low in the stock market is beloved to have gone northward, and to be but now they are in great demand and stand snow in Bassian territory, cond to none in the East as a safe and profitablo investment.
MAÇÃO.
POM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
10th September. It is a well known fact that poverty and des- titution have followed-the-suppression of the
SILA, 25th August, There is unusual activity aming the Afghan refugees in Pishin which may lead to important evonta
THE AFGHAN INSURRECTION.
3ra, 20th August.
It is reported that austher fight took place be wean the Amir's troops and the insurgents bear holati Ghilent, and that after an obstinata re- sistance, the insurgents retired.
..................... THX ESCAPE OF ATUR-ZRĀK,
London, 25th August, The Standard publishes a telegram from Te- horas, stating that Ayub Khan mid his princi pai followers have made thoir escape from that place, and are hurrying towards Heart. telegram aids that steps are being taken to in- tercept the fugitives, whose captare is almost certain.
LATER.
Che
Later particalars received state that Ayub Khan, with followers, made his ascape from Teberam about 14th August the fact of their miles
THE "STANDARD" OF AFFAIRS IN
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Co.,
Limited-48 per coat. prein., ales. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-$18
per share.
Chinese Imperial Loss of 1884 B-6 per cent.
promimm.
pribjum
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1984 C-8 per cent. Chinese Imperial Loxa, 1856 E5 per vent,
premium.
Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loan
- per cout premium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Fox Mass. Pastoura & Co♫s ExoTEN,) Beptember Jitk Barometer- 1,1. Faromster! 7.M, Barnier-25- Thermometer
"Thermometer - 1.1.
Thermonster-ouw. (Wet bulbi Thermometer=1 p.m. (Wet haliz). Thermometer.. (Viet balls)
Tauruseter-- Minimum (svör right). R
CHINA. COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
9th Eoptsaber, 1697, st..
i
Mars
23,65
35
94 0.99
Haiphong.
Hongkong
142
AO!... Boochow ... Shanghai... SP.60
Nag
29,03
K
200 September, 1887, at 10 a.k.
Kird
that
STATION
AFGHANISTAN.
LONDON, 25th August. The Standard, taking for its theme the de fost of the Ghiasis, says that the nose has attended the Ameer's arma provos the energy and stability of his rule, and fut the alliance with him, spart from other advantages, bai given India time, which was invaluable, in which lo provide for all contingencies. Nevertheless, much still remains to-be-dons, notably in the Chinesa amigration from Mass and the sub-constraction-of-fresh bridges over the Indus; engang. sugamat typhoon, fire, and innodation of this city, in establishing railway connection between Pighi Trade, with the exception of what Hittle business skin and Sommerí, nay, ayon the Suleiman rango, Nati there is in the hands of the Chinese and a few sad in the employment of native armies for the W foreign houses, is allmost an unkown gusntity, defecco of their common country.
While the home
Boles
phong...
40
主
MEL
29,90
20.5K
10th September, 1917, at 1 bal.
Wind.
STATION.
TEE DACOITS IN BURMAR and as a conséqeonco want and destitution roiga
Bavoces, 24th Angust. Thougrai was attacked and taken by men sout supremo la many families. Government has turned a deaf ear to the peti- Nga Moang. Troops from Prinnlwin dis- tions and appeals for the improvement of the lodged them, killing ten. Small gangs are ra
ported combining on the bordurset Kyoukeny, Art, Boline 29.18 harbour, &s, in order to revive trade and induca and Meiktila The Woondwin of Tweet-kay Toon vessels to come to this harbour the Colonial Go.nys has bein murdered. He had done good ser- vernors have not been slow in exerting them-rice for the British. In Ava four serious daca
ties have taken place. The remaining districts
upang... Bougking...1995
sochow
20.B 29.53
Naguski
held
29.98
W
29.74
ostock.
11th Soperaber, 1887, at 10 AM.
SATURDAY, 10th September.
EXCHANGE.
SEATION,
Kolin
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
QN LONDON...
Telegraphin Transfer
Bank Bills, on demsed
Bank Bille, at 30 days' sight.82 Bank Billa, a monthe sight Credits, at 4 months' sight.... Documentary Bills, at 4 months"
selves for the welfare of the cleay and its in-are quies, except some ordinary decofties. habitants, but they have not been able to foxter any industry, the cofony not hoing a productive ons. Employment has been found for a portion of the able-bodied in the creation of the National Battalion, butalarge number remain without the means of earning their breadand starvation starasi them in the face. The late bazaars and theatrical performances saam to have suggested t His Erosllency Governor Costa to cresta Society the alms of which has been stated in my communication of the 6th inviant.- A meeting was convened by His Excellency of} the gentlemen who contributed towards the funds. It was held in the Club on Thursday evening, when a large sawber of infiuential mem were present. Br. Sanna Fernandes was elected to take the chair and this gentleman appointed
■ provisional osmmittee composed of Colonel Fonseca Capiala Gouveia, Sr. C: Jorge, and Br. L. Ferreira. Soms digeassion took place as to how the funds were to be disposed of, whether for the relief of widows and orphans only or whether the destitutes generally were to como within the pale of the Society. Sr. Basto said that it was the intention of His Excellency to asaist not only widows and orphana, but the poor generally; be tuored a resclation to that affect. Most of the ofloors of the Garrison up-cngkong and Shanghai Book Share129
OR BOMBAY,
Harphong HongLong
ARET
Youtho... 54.
Xaguiski. WIREL
info. Weather.
111124 Or
"SARPEDON,"
....
Rassell & Ca Adamson. Ball & Co. Butterfelt & Swick... Messagorios Maritimes...) Jedina, Matheson & Co.....
Yoon Fut Houg.. Russell & Co....
TODAY, the 12th inst, at FävR P.M. Captain Chrices, will be despatched as abore
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agent.
₤1660 Hongkong. 9th September, 1997. THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. TE "[HD Commoy's Steamship
“ZAFIRO."
Ou 21 inst., at 3 P.K.
On 15th inst., at P.M. -To-mirror, at Ngor. Tomorrow, at J P.M. Taodiy, ut 4 PM.
To-day, at 6 M.
On 15th inst.
To-day.
Quick despatah. 'To-day, at 4 cm. To-morrow, at 3 P.M. To-day, at 4 P.24,
VESSEL ON TAC 333′′A COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGORIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
AT
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAOK,
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN HAIL.
The O. &0. stormor Garlic, with the Ameri- our mail of the 23rd Lagust, left Yokobams on the 10th, and may expected here on or about the 16th instand.
THE FRENCH MAIL. The M. M..samor dasdyr, with the Frenol (mol of the 12th August, left Singapore at day- light on the 9th, and may ha srpacted bers on or about the 16th astrat.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The Union Line strainer Hoe loft Singapore on the 5th, and is due hare on the 12th instant.
The N. G. I. atsamor Stura luft Singapore on the 8th, and is dus here on the 11th instant.
The P. A O. extra etsamor Lombardy left Singepam at 6 pm. on the 9th, and is dus here on the 15th instant.
N.B.-CARGO CAN 21 TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN BUBULA. NTHURSDAY, the 29th day of Septem-oa
bar, 1897, at FOUR M. ts Company's Steamship
Bear, "NECKAR" Cocain with MATLS, PASSENGERS. SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fors as above, CALLING AT GENOA,
The Belgian steamer Watergens loft Bingapore the 11th, and is das hers ou the 18th instant,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspontonces has boon mis-sent of Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, dolazed (both of which are liable to happen Cargo will be rocsiral on Board until tentionally) all that the dressen need in li to asto on the cover, Saut la, or Received Speole and Parels antil 3 .. on the 28th
not to be sent on al 7 p.x, or as the case may be, and forwart it, Bopt., 1837. (Paruels are
without any other writing whatever, to the Board; they must be left at the Agency's O Tice).
Foatma Gaaral. This should be noted on Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamor has unloadid Accommodation the first time cans of complint bores; it is a and onrrios a Doctor and Stewardnes.
mistake to let such matters pass for fear of giring tromble, a gorras which generally gives For further Partionlors, apply to
more trouble in the sol.
MELCUES & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, 5th September, 1887. FOR NEW YORK.
17
LE 3/3. L II Britlah Ship
"HONOLULU? Shortly expected hors, with load for the above Tort and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 16th July, 1887.
[1869
FOR HAMBURG DIRECT.
SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA CO. THE 3/3 LII German Bark
LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT RAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS. ALEXANDRIA, MARSHILLES,
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
180,
AND
LONDON. HAYRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
LOCAL DELITERS-No delivery is attempted en board Ship, at the Peak. Kowloon, Abardsen, ko, aer at aur private boas (even though mamed in the addrossi when there is a place of business nearer, at which delivery can be effected. "The Pastil Guide for 1396, revised to date will be found in the Daily Press Directory. 395 large edition, p. 701 small edition. This is the only andharigod oplote Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
The authorias List of Mails issuod in onnection with this paper is the one published twine esoh day in our Extra, which is always eirrested to a much later hour than that given
"AMARANTH," Captain Morisse, will load for the abare Port, halow. and will love quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong. 19th August. 1867.
THE
1279
FOR NEW YORK. MHE 3/3 LII American Ship
"ISAAC REED" atN THURSDAY, the 15th September, at Stormship Noor, the Company's "DJEMNAH," Commandant Vanier, with Captain F. D. Waldo, shortly expnoted, will load MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and hare for the above Port, and will have quick CARGO, will leave this Port for the above despatch..
For Freight, apply to places.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Cargo and Specic will be registered for Lon
Hongkong, 26th August, 1887. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marsellas for the principal
FOR NEW YORK. places of Enrope,
Captain Talbot, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 12th instant. FOTB F.M.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to '
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong. 7th Jeptember, 18-7.
UNION LINE. FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
THE Siconship
T1719
"ANTONIO." Captain Wallace, will be despatched for the shove Ports TO-DAY, the 12th instant, at FIVE F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 7th September, 1887. (1727
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ ČANÁL.
ПНЕ
Shipping Oriders will be granted till Noor,HE 3/8 L II American Shio Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M.,
"MONEAR,"
11635
A MAIL WERF, OLORE.
·For Yokohams and Habe.-Per Sarpadon, to-day, the 12th inst. at 3:30 PM.
Fer Amoy and Manila-Por Zara, to-day, the 12th inst.. at 3.30 Px.
For Shanghai-Por Caston, to day, the 12th funt at 3.30 PM.
For Singapore and. Soury--Par Crusa der, to-lay, the 12th just 430 Px.
For Saizon-For Galley of Irne, to-day. the 19th inst., at 4.3 P.M.
For Kube and Yokobuma-Per Astonia, to day, the 12th inst., at 4.30 P
For Straits and Bomby-Per Zumbasi, to morrow, the 13th inat., at 4 30 PM. -
For Singapore-Per Olympia, va Friday, the 16th irst, at 10.30 A.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Djemah will be despatchel on FHURSDAY, the 15th inatami,
Specie and Porcels until 3 PM, on the 14th will load here for the above Port, and will have with Tails for b' Tai Kingdom, Europe,
instant. (Pacools are not to be sent on board; they masi ba left at tas Agency's Oce.) Contents and value of Packages aro required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- rany's Offo
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hnogkong, 3rd September, 1992. U. 8. HAIL LINE. PACIFIC MATT STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Captain Brown, will to despatched as bore THROUGH TO NEW YORK, A OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT TO-DAY, the 12th instant.
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE Company's Steamship
TITAN."
-For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, th-September, 1897-1524
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN. THE Company's Steamiship
"WOOSUNG,"
THE U.S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO," wil be devastehod for San Francisco, vil Yokohams, on WEDNES- DAY, the 21st September, at Tasse em taking Passengers and Freight for Japan the United States and Farvps.
Through Bills of Lading isaved for trans. portation to Tokuhaan and other Japan Ports,
Captain Vardin, will be despatoled as above to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities
TO-DAY, the 12ta inat.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, 8th September, 1987.
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.
HE P. & G. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"ZAMBESI,"
[1689
will leave for the above places TO-MORROW,' the 13th instant, at THERE P.X.
of the United States, via Overland Railways, to
quiok despatch
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co., Hongkong, 27th August. 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, THE 3/3 L.I. L. British Bark
T
"OSAKA,"
1968
R. Lowe, Master, shartly expected here, will load here for the above Ports, and will bar quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
FUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 15th July, 1897.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HD 3/3 L II German Ship
"COMET,"
and places beyond, vin Marseilles: to Saigon, Straits Sattlerents, Batavia, Bush, Caylon, Ladia, (via Madras), the Australasian Calonien, dan. Natal and the Cape, Egypt. Malia, and Gibraltar.
The asust hours will be observed in closing the Mails, o..
The Post n donliane all weaponsibility for Guregiatural tres containing Jewellery, Mo and, where Berration his been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of Bush latters.
[1355 HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MATUS. THE BY MAK The foliering vins des olgarved in closing Wails, &-hy #ja. (Paykanut Pakete...
Dry of Dimri vēl
will lood for the above. Porta, and will have whos.—Moner Order Offer clones, quick despatch.
For Freight, apply in
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hougkong 16th July, 1887.
11373 FOR NEW YORK. HE 3/3 L II American Ship
Havana, Trinidad, and Denerars, and to port-T"
in Mexico, Coutral and South Amerion, by the Company's and concocting Steamers
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows
To San Francisco.
...$200,03
To San Francisco and roturu, 350.00
available for 6 months
To Liverpool.....
To London
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E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 6th September, 1837. "GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FOR LONDON, MA.SUHZ ÇANAL. THE Steamship
"GLENROY,"
* GOVERNOR ROBIE," Blanchard, Master, will load bore for the shore Port, and will hava quick despatch.
For Freight; apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
11606 Hongkong, 2nd August, 1897.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L II American Ship
2.00 r..Registry of Laiters z. Posting
of all printed mittar and pat oraz ceABOS. SUP-Maila olo end, exaspi for Leste Letters 3.19 P-Letters may be posted with lato fos
of 10 to noti!
1,30 P.M.-han en Post Otca closes entirely 3.10 P. M.-Late. Lutlers may be pasted on board tho pasket with late Sae of 10 orats, until time of departare.
...
PAKOEL PORT TO THE CONTINENT OF BUKOPK
BY GERMAN PACKSI
Sealed purczis not exceeding 1 lbs. in roight- unr 2 feet in length, brush, or depth, may now be forwarded to the Continent of Europe by the four weakly direct Gorman Packets ría Bremerhesen at the rates stated below. For the Inresent this routs only is available by aesus of "P. N. BLANCHARD." Captain Dakes, will lead hors for the abore these packets, but parols may be forwarded to Port, and will have quick despatch.
R33.00 38.00
THE
To other Earopsan points at proportionato rates Special reduced rutes granted-to-OMeera of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imporial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Passengers who have paid full fare, re- embarking at San Franelso for China or Japan
Captain Webster, will be despatched as above (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed
on or about the 14th instant.
Far Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDIND, MATHESON & Co.,
Agente.
Hongkong, 7th September, 1887.
POR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA HE Steamship
THE
1725
"PORT AUGUSTA," Captain Hogg, will be despatched as above on the 15th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.
[1780 Hongkong, 10th September, 1887. FOR BINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG, TIA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, KOFFERDAN, LONDON, LIVER. POOL, and BREMEN.)
W. DOBERCKTM Step Hongkong Observatory, 11th September, 1887.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
sight....
Ox
PARIS- Buak Bills, on demand Credits, at 4 months' sight ON NEW YORK.
4.32
4:10
Hank Bills, on demand...
Credits, 60 days' sigbó ...............
Telegraphic Transfer
792
Bank, on demand van
9221
Previous day atp.m. 2945
On date în data
at 10 am at you
23.29
Temperature
BS
80
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on laumuð .......
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight
SHARER
Humidity
€5
63
**
Dinestion of wind...
N.W
W. W.N.W.
721
Forse of wind .......... Weather
2
0.
HAD
Quotatione ira-
OR CALOUTTA
ON SHANGHAL
per cent. premium, ex, sellers.
580 per share, salam.
Barometer
__0166
W. DOBERCK." Hongkong Obairwatory, 11th September, 1887.
posed this resolution, and an amendment was Uzion Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-INDEPENDANCE BELGE proposed, which was lost, and the resolution was
Le meillens marobé, le plus répanda et la married by 34 votes against 23. There is no China Traders Insurance Company's Shares mieux informé des grand journaux européens en
langue française, 66 per share, ex, div.
EDITION QUOTIDIENNE TRO MOB, Six Mois, Douze Mcs,
fr. 15.
fr. 90.
fr. 60.
reason why the blind, lame, aged and other dea North China Insuranes-Tls, 235 per share. titutes should not benefit by the Society, and it Yangtze Insurance Association--The 114 por would be against the wishes of the cubscribara
share. who contribute for the relief of the necessitons Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-3225 per
share, without regant to sex or age. It is to be hoped
that the Society ill be maintained by the contri-01 Tal asurance Company, Limited-Th. 148
por share. batore in a liberal and friendly was, basing Canton Insurance Ofco, Limited-870 per
shize. only in view the charitable object, and that mo
EDITION HEBDOMADAIRE
dits d'outre-mer
OLYMPIA," Captain P. Möller, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 16th instant, at ELIVEN &M,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
"BIEMBSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 8th 9sptember, 1887. NORTHERN FACIFIC RAILROAD.
(1716
FOR UNITED STATES & CANADA, (VIA KOBE AND/OR YOKOHAMA & TACOMA). THE American Ship
THE
"ALEXANDER GIBSON," will be despatched from KOBE on or about the 20th instant and from YoxDRAMA about a fortaight Jater (instead of as previously adver tised) for TACOMA, in connection with the above Railroad, and the undersigned are prepared to grant through Bill of Lading by her.
For Freight, apply to
GIBR LIVINGSTON & Co,.
Agents. Hongkong, Bth September, 1857.
FOR HAYRE AND LONDON. THE 100 A 1, British Ship
"CLAN MACKENZIE,”
THE
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(destinée spécialemant aux paya kures d'Europe. Gio: R. Harris, Master, will load hers for the compone de HUIT PAGES GRAND FORMAT, re-chors Ports and will have quick despatah.. mant tous les faits et les événements de la ep-
For Freight or Passage, apply bo
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
1733 Hongkong, Fth Bop tomber. 1897.
party sentimente will stand in the way. The Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharmaine.
$370 per share, sales and sellers.
name of the prometer (Sr. Costa) will be in the China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$77 months of all the poor, and His Excellency will
por thara, sales and sellers,
have the satisfcetion of seeing Lis efforts crowned Strada Marias Insurance Company, Limitad
334) now. with success. A working committee to frame valen, chilect and manage, and distribute the Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-
$18 nom, buyer
tande, was appointed, composed of Dr. Marques Hongkong and Whampos Dock Company's d'Oliveira, president: Commondador Barro,
Shares-75 per cent, prem., ex, anlou.
Rarne politique generale, chroniques artistiquee, littéraires et mondaines de tontes las capitale d'Europe. Sport, modes, commerce, Romane feuilletons inédita das principaux au- tours contemporains, ete.
PRIX D'ABONNEMENT: Ел Мон
DOUZE MOIS, 16 francd.
S0 francs. CONDITIONS: Tante demande d'abonnement doit étre accom
Jr., Becretary, Sr. Barbosa, Dr. Tater de Bongkong, Canton, and Man Steatost Co.'spagnée d'un manist sur la posto on antro à Vito Lopes, and Rev. Farinha, members. A vote Shares-897 per cent. preta, sales.
mation
10 per cent. disconut.
sur Bruxelles, Paris on Lendres. Les abonne-
of thanks to His Excellemey the Governor, pro-Indo-Clins Steam Navigation Co.'s Shuresmenta omancent le ler on 16 de chaque mois. Envoi gratuit de deux mumeros spécimens à posed by the Chairman, was passed with socks China and Manila Blancahip Company, Limited toate persons qui on adresser la domande
30 per cent. discount, nominal.
eorite 9, Hua Chiarini's Cizona is exposted here soon; the Douglas beamship Company, Ldited-350 per Bruxelles
share.
Tour ABONE d'une annés à dater du 1er ring is being prepared on the cla site, and the Hangkong Gas Company's Skaros-$125 per anvier 1997 evra dès à present consbination will doz.btless be welcomed and well-
bare..
GRATUITEMENT repaid for the expense and trouble of transporta Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$195 per et à titre de prime, le journal jusqu'an debat de [16 tion
speriode d'abonnement.
THE
FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT), "THE 100 À; 1. Iron British Abip
"ROMSDAL"
A C. Wapta, Marter, will lead here for the above "Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
*TUSTAU & Co.
11630 Hongkong, 26th August, 1987.
FOR HAVEE AND LONDON.
THE 100 A X Estich Skip
"NARCISSUS."
For Freight, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong. 18th July, 1837.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3 L II Norweg. Ship
"DROT,”
Adieunal of 10% from Return Fare. Thie
T
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cartsin countries fortnightly via Londoa as heretofore...
A receipt will be given for oneh parcel. Paroolu mnat be marked By German Parket.
Each parcel mixt by maled in such a way as to reader it impossible that it should be opened without detention. The sander Torst supply a declaration of the nature, value, and net woight of the contents, and of the gross wight of the
allowance does not apply to through fares from shartly expected here, will load for the above parcel. The printed form for this declaration
China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board until 4 r.. the day previons to sailing, Parol Packages will be received at the Office until 5. P.x. mme day; all Parcel Packager should be marked to address in full; value of samo is required.
can be obtained at the Post Office. The parcel. Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Froight, apply to
must not contain any letter, any article probibit- CARLOWITZ & Co. ed by Customs rales, lottery tickets, vicos, parts Hongkong, 19th August. 1887.
1585 of vines, liquida (unless sorely packed or dangerome or offensivo govis, der minst the FOR NEW YORK.
package ha af n ingila antura. THE 33 L. I. 1. British Ship
"NYL-GRAD,
Butler, Master, will lead here for the above Port, instead of as previously advertised, and will have quick despatch.
Conania Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Franciscoi in the United States suull be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Celloctor of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company. No. 504, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN Agent. Honkong, lat September, 1897.
"CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
TAKING
CARGO
PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA. THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
AND
ΓΙΑ
19
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
· AND OTHER CONNECTING --- RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
HE British Steamship
THE
"PARTHIA."
3,167 Tone Register, C. Brough, Commander. will be desratobed for VANCOUVER, B.C., VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY 1bn 29th September, at THEEE P.M.
For Fraight, apply, to'
PUSTAU & Co.
Hongkong, 14th July, 1897.
FOR HAMBURG DIRÉC I.
125
A small charze, änt, srceeling six conte, may be made for Custom Hotse purposes on the delivers of the parcel. Except Customs dues, this is the only sharge the addresses will have to pay
Parcels must be posted before 3 P.M. on the working day next bafore the departaro of the German Packnt.
No responsibility can be incepted by the Post Oon for errcngons replies to verbal enquiries, for to notas addrezzed to subordinata officers. The shroffs told off to ml atampa should expo- rially not be regarded as able to give correct The Postal Grice alone is the information. the standard on all points on which enab information
THE 9/3 L. II. German Barqnë
"ADOLPH." Westergaard, Master, will load here for above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
EDUARD SUHELLHASS & Co. Hongkong, Bed Aaguat, 1887.
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"CEYLON
THE
OBSERVER."
·PUBLISHED DAILY.
To be followed by S. 8. "DATAVIA” on 15th October, and S. 8. "ABYSSINIA" on any other, local print. 8th Novembor.
may be required.
PORTAGE ON FACK PARCTI, Irrespective of weight, up to 11 lbs.) For Gerioni...
Austro-Hungary FelziaTM
2 Danmerk.
land} Brodu sad Norway.... For Portugal (Continental).....31.50.
RATES OF POSTAGE.
10 Centa
3 Coats
THE Oldest and Largest Paper in the Letters, per oz. Colony, with Circulation far. ahead of Post Cards, each
Books, Patterns, and Commercial? 2 Conta
Papers, per 2...} Newspapers & Prices Currunt, vack Registration..............
HE THE ONLY CEYLON JOURNAL that
These steamers, formerly in the DUNARD Ser receives regalar SPECIAL TELEGRAMS vice, have tatly resized New Engines and of Mail and of other important Intelligence Boilers, and can maintah a speed at sau of from Bombay, Madras, Galls &o.; bociden REUTER'S SERVICE PROS EUROPE, 0. from 19 to 14 knots..
Subscription, with Po-tago, to China and Japan, Rupees 47, in advance.
Connection will be made at Yokohams with Steamers from Shangbai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with San Francisco by the regular Stormers of the PACIFIC COAST STRAMBHIT
COMPANY.
2 Cents 10 Cente Du.
15 Cents with return receipt Commercial prpory signify such papers. na thongh written by hand, ita ziót bear the chara). ser of an atoal er paranial correspondence, suck as invoices, dords, pled maslo, &o. The barge. is the same as for Books, but all packets of and THE WEEKLY "CEYLON OBSERVER,” with SUPPLEMENTS containing all Tele-under 4 oz. weight are charged 5 cents.
--་་
SOLDIERS AND SATORS' LETTERS
The attention of through passengers is drawn graphic Intelligence.
Subzoription for China, Japan, Straits, de.. to the fact of the Canadian Pacifio Railway
(1) Frivates in H. M. Army or Navy, Non- being the best built and most splendidly quippe 18 per sunum, in advance. Received at
"Hongkong Dally Prems" Office, 13-1979 commissioned Offers Bandmasters. Sobool- ped line erer constructed on the American
Continent, and spesially adapted for Sammor CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT Dusters (Sterling my sond half
trevalling.
Consular Invoices for Goode to United States points should be made out in quadruplicate, and addressed to Mr. D. E. Brown. District Freight Agent, Vanoonver, B.C, and sent to us.
Freight will be received on Board outil 4 r.m. or the 28th September.
the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN, ko, &.,
Pablished at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Preas on the Morning of the Departure of the English Med),
-ocataing the
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS or MEETINGS OF COMPANIES,
THE
LATEST TELEGRAMS,
together with the
All Parcela must be gaat to our Offee and should be marked to address in fall; and the some will be received by us antil 5 PM. the day prarious to sailing.
For information as to Passage or Freight apply to
ADAMSON, BELI. & Co., Aronta. Hongkong, 90th August, 1857.
1858
The "Trade Report" has a large circulatio in Hongkong, the Torts of China and Japan, FOR NEW YORK.
the Philippines Straite Settlements, do ko
THE TOURIST'S GUIDE THE
KADTCED PRICE, $1.
THE 8/31 11 American Bhip
"GOVERNOR GOODWIN,". Eustice, Marter, will lood for the above Ports, shortly expected, will load bere for the above and will ha'yo quick despatch.
Port, and will have gulck despatch.
For Freight, apply to For Preight, apply to,
BIEMSSEN & CO. CARLOWITZ & Co.
Hongkong, 26th August, 1887, Hongkong, 20th August, 1887;
231682
POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS "of the Fortnight.
Containing the names of all the Articles of Trads, objects of Natural History, Furniture, do, with the Punti and Mandarin Pronun-
piation.
The Daily Press Oilos.
|
Writers, or
onnce letters to the United Kingdom by the English Mail at the rate of two neats (ona penny! aah, as by the French Mail at the rate of Four cents (two muce) each. The postags mast be prevail in Hongkong Stampe.
(2.) To other places not beyond Great Britain, such as India, Malta, do, the postage is 2 cents [ one penny).
(9.) The some privilege apply to letters ad- drossed to this Private and Non-commissioned OReers named chove.
(4) The lettera must not ozoded half an ounos No handkorghiefe, jewellery, &c, can be sent even with the ends špan.
(5.)-If from Soldieror Sailor his class and description must be stated in full on the letter the cover of which must be signed by the Com- manding Ofloor, with name of regiment, ship, de, in fall. If to Soldier or Sailor, his class and der " scription with name of ragiment, ship, do, mast be stated in fall.
(6). Boldiers and Sailors have no privileges
with regard to books or papers.
**But not Warrant Olivan, Assistrat Englnsor Gunners, Boatswains, or Carpenters.
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