OLLA PODRIYA. "What do you do for a living, Tom " asked a man of one of Sir J. Hennon's legal ratollitan. "Do? I don't sin," was hin reply: "I undo," Ho was in the Divorce Court.
Barah Bahardi hae an antigas girdle modo of medallions, on which are the signs of the sodino in mperb chasing. The song was a gift from Napalion, who receive it from Abdallah Bay of Egypt She is never without it. It holds the gathers of boss and stage dresses, and always cuciralos bor night rebo.
The London correspondent of the Dunder Advertiser hears that the forteno left by Lord Wolcarton will be larger than was anticipated. It is now expected that between his share fa the business, his stocks and shares, and bis laudod property he will leave pourly five millions. It is understel that he has provided an ample endowment for the passage
A correspondant writes from St. Petersburg that tigers have boom encountered thu, antemā ia parts of Asistio and European Russia whore they have never been found before. Some time age one of thess hensis was captured nar. Vladi Tostook, ic Bibaria, and another in the govern ment of the Caucasus, close to the Black Sea. Both animals hars been conveyed to. St. Petersburg alive,
Hongkong and Whampoa, Dock Company's
Share- per cont, prem. Hongkong, Canton, and Maono Steamboat Con
Shata--110 per cent. prezz. Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Bhures
12 per cent discount.
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-30 por cont. discount, zeminal. Dongles Statuship Company, Limited-Si par
shark.
Rongkong Gas Company's bares-$125 per
liar.
share,
Hongkong Hetol Company's Shuro-$15 per Chica Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$152
par share, sales,
Luzon Sugar Refining Company Limited-865
por share, nominal. Hongkong In Company's Bhares-$55· par
share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Lluited
$110 to share.
Perak Tia Mining and Smelting Company
-300 por share, salos. Punjon and Sunghie Dee Samanten Mining
Company Limited $12 per abare, sellers. Perak Sugar Caltivation Company-Tls. Iš per
share.
Hongkong Repo Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited-$15 per share.
Hongkong and Macao Glass Manufactoring Co..
Limited-60 per cent, discount, aom. A. S. Watson & Co. Limited-5 per cent.
premium-
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited-37 por sent, prom. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-21
por share.
premium, nom.
Mr. Walter Bount has done a very unkind log-ankind to the reading public, we masn. Ha has written an article for a girls magazine, in which he gives the young indies some rules for writing novels. This may result in the pendo-Chinese Imperial Lean of 1884 B-71 per cent. tion of a for stories better than they would be otherwise; but how many girls it may not writing dotion who therwise might never have written any at all! And, what is perhaps vores, Mr. Besant advies bis roadors to write verresby way of improving their prose. Now, suppos they should insist on sondling those verses to the magazine The idea is shooking.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-3 per cent.
premium, nom.
Chinese imperial Lan, 1886 E-? per cat
premium, nom.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
a. Palcons & Cole Haiwan)
December 2n3,
you p
Parsector. Top
Thermat Thermotogapurata cumagam
Theramori 2.KayaKANČIAM SPOREDIVIS Tinemaker, (Wat bulb). Tummerater (Wat bitch)
A correspondent of the Viadomosti, of St. Petersburg, gives an interesting Resonat of He recent reception by the Emir of Bothara. The interior of the palace, be mys, is very simple. luxeriousness being only shown in costly carpota and the presence of a large staff of servants, The walls are not decoratod. In the audienca. ball there were two wardrobes, with mirrors, and in one jorner a marble status of Dayahe. A long table occupied the centre of the dining- roca, covered with a red silk tablecloth. Lackeys in barbann served the Bokharan visitors with green tea in china enps, and the Russian gasts were treated to black tea in'tumblers. After ten dinner was served, consisting of soup. meat, and egra. It is interesting to learn that the Dukharan troops are 'drilled in the Russian uniform. According to the same account the Emir, on ascending the throne, disposed of all the vilnatla bequeathed hire by his father, in- curling presents from the Russian Court. The TATION. parolasers were riok local Jaws who bought
..50.00
30.00
Thermenustof-w.m. Was Doit)....
Thermometer-Kax.DI PELAY Thermometer-36 fiðrum (over night) ..............
6)
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
the articles at a very low price. The correspond-wadi, k oni states that it is not of vare psourreaus to nes watu wateles set in diamonds and parts of enamelled gaan..... services in the bazaar and in private hands offer-Amny........ ed for aale st comparatively low prives
Stay ghata
H
·TATION,
An amusing story is going the round of the ani German pras, apcurling to which a gentleman .of the name of Baer sent in 1849 a letter to
King Frederio William IV, in which olesad an axingersph letter of Frederic the Great, which had won in his possession for many years, and which he now gave up to the King, request- ing that Frederic William IV. would in return soud Mr. Bur his ova autograph. Sbertly aftor Nag
Teived the following sutograph note from Shangha
REGISTENE
18: December, 1987%, 11 4 7:36.
pitch.
30.13
Amay
- | គន វុឌ
一部
December, 1457, nt 10: a..
៩៩
"What
Vencher.
11 | 4 | 14 | 24 koven, |
11111118
The Earometer ly stia failiwa, and gradients are very moderate for N. wiede. The woulberi dine, ecol, and wher dry
W, DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 29th December. 1887.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
the King I have been told, dear Mr. Bar, Bazkaz... that you be asked for my autograph in return | Haplique .. for the autograph leitor, written by the great Bu... King when he was Crown Prince. I am very happy to comply with your request, as the letter is of very special interest to me, giving a vivid view of the stormy, sorrowfal youth of the Kingi The reward which you ask for so valuable a thing is, nufortunately, very small, and I should therefore Eke to write as beautifully as possible, but I have forgotton how to do this. But al though it would bo ito possible for me es it is for any other ruler, to rule better than Frederic II., I am vain enough to draw your attention to the fact that my writing is little better than his. Your gill and your request are, however, I know that they sro of widitis md valne to me. the outcome of a genuine and thorough regard, which, thank flod, have never been rare, and to which we che our honourable place. I hope that you will in your own circle help to keep up the faithful, brave public spirit of which your own town (Brad) is so rica Before I ponelads I thank you beartily for the pleasure which you have given to me by the gift of the interesting letter. When I come to Braslan I hope to 800 you. Farewell"
An Important Discovery is announced in the Paris Figaro, "of a valuable remorty for narrama debility, physical exhaustion, and premature day The discovery was made by a missionary in Old Merica; it saved him from a miserable, existence sad an early grave. We learn tllat the Rev. Joph Holmes, Bloomsbury Manaiens Blamebury Square, London, W.C., wil sond the prescription, free of charge, on receipt of s | 2308 self "addressed stamped envelope."
COMMERCIAL INTELLFENCE.
THURSDAY, 29th December. BIFORT CANGOES.
Per steamship Goalic, sailed on the 20th Devoubor:-For Yokohams—5,973 bags sugar, and 2,832 packing handisa For San Francisco-21.453 baga rice, 420 bigs beaus, 80 bigs sugan 1,600 boxes xul oil 13 as silk,
Barometer w
Temperature
Hamidity. Direction of wind Force find Weather Rain
On date Ou dots at 10 am at 4 p.m.
Pirita day:
aí. 1 p.ni. 50.10 65
3002
61
W. DOBERCK Hongkong larvatory, 29th December, 1837.
WINTER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY. SPAM-LAUNCH
* MORNING STAR" Rane Dailysts Ferry Boat between PEDDAR'S WHARF and Term-Tsa-Taux at the following hours:-This Time Table will take effect from the 17th October, 1887,
SUNDAYE.
alon 700A.M.
6.00 A.M.
WEEK DAYS.'
Lasteo Lastes Hongkong Kowloon
6.00.L.M. 0.50.. 1,30 1.00 15.00 12.30 P.K. 11.00*
-8.00-19
Leives Hongkong 7.00 AM. 8.00
6.30
3.
9.00
•1:11.
19.10 10,40
ป
*10.30
12.45 PM
12.00 FOON.
1,00..
12.30 F..
1.00 7.
13
2,013
1,30
9.06
200
3.00
4.30
3,00
"
3.30
$.00
z 20
4.00
4.15
4.30
5:10
1.50
5.10
5.25
5.40
6,26
6.15
$.00
6.40 »
15
BAS
There will be no Launch on Monday and
1.000 als hemp, 775 piobagas tea, azd 7,592 Friday, on account of coaling.
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered packages marchandise. For San José de Guste- male-38 pokagen marchandise, For Panama to, except under unavoidable circumstante In -1015 rice, 40% packages turolmadise, 3 case of straw of weather, dre satira will be tess Ailla ab 16 bags black pepper. For Tal-gives of any stoppages"
the
INATION.
THE DAILY FERNS, FRIDAY, IBOEMBER 30TH, 1887.
LONDON, &o. ZA SUEZ CANAL LONDON, VIA STEZ CANAL... LONDON PIA SUGE CANALon LONDON AND HAMBURG...... LONDON AND HAMBURG HA HAVRE AT LONDON................... HAVRE AND LONDON..................... MARSEILLES VIA SAISON, 20.
REEMEN. &PORTS of CALL... VANCOUVER B.0 W Kọnɛ,&o, GENOA VIA BOMBAY, ....... SANFRANCISCOTIA Y'UAM... SAN FRANCISCO TAYAMA SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO
pa
NEW YORK RED TYPE NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK-
NEW YOKE VIA SOBE CANAY. PORT DARWIN, &o YOKOHAMA, KOBE, &, YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. YOKOHAMA AND KOBE...... YOKOHAMA VIA NAGARAKI, &a. CALCUTTA FIA STRAITS... CHEFOO................ SHANGHALKOBE, fo........ SHANGHAI....... SHANGHAI
SH NGHAL VIA"AMOY, MANILA NEA AMOY SWA'TOW
410TF000 SWATOW AND AMOY SWATÓW
VESSELS ADVERTISED AF LOADING.
Mirzapore (str... Prometheus (str.)... Vopaok (utr.)....... Flatebire (ate.) ... Drot
Karintha Blackadder dude AVA (Bt.)
Neskar (str.)......
Abyssium(afc.) ...... Borrside (str.)...... City of Feking (str.) Belgio (str.)....... Alden Bosso Baudaniora. John M. Blaikie... Kombrandt......
CAPTAIN,
Dagnino...
O'Brien Ahrens Faulkner. Prido
PDE FREIGHT APPLY TO
P.&O. 8. N. Co. Batterfold & Swire... Arnbold Karborg & Co. !.. Adamson. Bell & C Pastan & Co.-•à Carlowitz & Co.. Arabold. Karborg & Co.... Messageries Maritimes. ......Molokers & Co...
Adansou Bai Do Carlowita & Ca.. P. M. 8. 8. Co.......
0. & 0.8. S, Co. Meluhura & Co.
Rassell & Co.
Carlowitz & Co.
AT
TEASELS NAME
R. Harvey.i Webstore. J. Jaques Daneusters! Jas. Sorensen ..... E. Villa C. E. Hore... Vimont Bupmar
Hagkong
Hogkong
Hoigkong
Hogkong
Hoigkong
Bagkong
Hagkong
Hongkong
Harkoog
Hongkong
Hoigkong
Banwell & Co..
Mary I. Grishing...
L. W. Brown..
Haigkong
Pasta & Co..
Hottie N. Range.....
F.8. Bangs
Hagkong
| Carlowita & Co..
Port Victor (str.)...
Whampoa (str.)...
O. Bird. He wan Famosit
Hongkong
Hoigkang
Hongkong
Ed. Le Boutillar Bogkong
A. B. Mustarish | Hojgkong Carter
Valgkong
Hojgkang
Supmer
Hongkong
R. Kobler Boil Murquen. sbten Harris... Ronak
Hongkong
Biomasen & Co.
Hoogkong
General Wardor(str.) [W.voxSolmkrans Hoigkong
Marionethshirefate.) P. B. Wilkins.. Banarty Tel Toharaną. (mtr.) ....... Arraboon & poar (str.) Hoilow (str)......... Mogul (str.) Neskir (str.). Amoy 1st)
Hester (tr)...... Dog Jaan (str.)...... Haitan (tr)in Huphong str.) Fokien (atr.)... i.....
TABLETS TRA!helskaTH NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA FLORIO & UBATTING UNITED COMPANIES)
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, TENANG, AND BOMBAY. havingconnexion with Company's Mail Steamers TORT SAID, to ADEN, SUEZ,
MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN) and GENOA all MEDITERRANEAN,
vac ADRIATIC,
SOUTH LEVANTINE, AMERICAN FORTH up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD. HE Company's Steamship THE
"BORMIDA,"
PRINCE's Docka,
1
Captain Ungaiso, will be despatched as abore TO-DAY, the 30th-inst., at TEN A.M.
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Posage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. · Agents. Hongkong. 28th December, 1857. SOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY
LMITED.
FOR SWATOW.
THE Company's Stonaship
"FOKIEN,"
16
Captata Roush will be despatched for the above Port TODAY, the 30th inst NOON.
Bt
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
General Managers.
12536 Mongkong, th Docember, 1887.
FOR SHANGHAI.
TRE Steamship. THE
"AMOY,"
Captain R. Koller, will be despatched for the above Port TODAY, the 30th instant at FOUR P.M.
For Freighter Passage, apply to
91EMESEN & Co. Horgkeng, th December. 1887.
FOR YANILA. VIA AMCY. HE Spanish Steamer
ΤΕ
1253)
"DON JUANYA. Captain Mans, will be despatched as above |TO-MORRCW, the 31st inst., at FOUR P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co.
Agents.
(2531 Bongkong, 24h December, 1887. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW AND AMOY.
THE Compay's Steamship
" "HAIPHONG," Captain Harris, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 1st January, at Day-
TIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
12537 Boagkong; 29th December, 1887.
"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, THE Steamship
"FLINTSHIRE,"
Daucaster, Commander, will be despatched for
---
Adamson, Bell & Co....
Hatierfold & Swire ...... Melohera & Co. Adamson. Bell & Co....... Gibb, Livingston & Co., P. 4O.. N. Co. David Sassoon, Sans & Co... Batterfold & Swire... Adams, Bell & Co.... Malchers & Co.
Butterfeld & wire
Hongkong Brandao & Co.
Eongkong Dougins Lapreik & Cɔ....... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.... Hongkong Denglas Laprak & Co.......
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEA FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, 8UEZ, POLTSAND; MALTA, MARSEILLES GIBRALTAR, BRINDIST, ANCONA; VENICE, TRIESTE, PLY- MOUTH, AND LONDON;
ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.... N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN QULE PORTS, Marseilies, TRIESTE, HAM- BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
THE
SPECIE ONET LANDERAT PLYMOUTH.
TIH PEYINSULAR AND ORIENTAG STEAM Steamship NAVIGATION QUAFANY'S MIRZAPORE" Captals E. Harvey, with Har Majesty's Mails, ville despatched from this for LONDON via BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on TUESDAY, the 3rd January.
18SE, at FoUE P.M.
til
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE...
AND
PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND BUROPE,
TO BE DESPATCHED On Red Jai, ati P.M. On 7th Jentney. On or shrat i Jan. On or about 1st Jan, Quick despatch. Quick desistoh. Quick depator
TAKING CARO
On 23rd Jm., at 4 P.M.
Qu 10than, at Noon.
On 27th Jan, at 3 F.M. To-day, at 10 AM.
On 21st Jin.. at a P.M.
On 10th Jan, at3 P.M.
Quick dents,
Quick desiateh
Quick dematol. Quick despatel. Quick Heartch. Quick doujatoh,
!
On or abint 2nd Jan.
P.M.
On 3rd Jáh., at Du or absort 1st Jan, On 2nd Jan.
On or about 3rd Jan. On 6th Jan., Daylight. On 3rd J., at Noon. On Bed Jsonary.
On 5th January,
Quick despatch.
To-day, P. M.
On 3rd Jan.
To-morrow, at 4 P.M. On 3rd Jan., Daylight. On 1st Jan., Daylight. Today, Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE PRANÇAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS,
AND ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES.
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
ATRO, LONDON, HAVKE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP,
མ--
nt Noox, the Company's Steamship N TUESDAY, the 10th January, 1888, "AVA" Commandant Vimont, with MAILS, PASSENGERS. SPECIE, and CARGO, wiL Bare this Fort for the above places.
Cargn will be received on board
Cargo and Spasio will be registered, for Lon. 10 AM. Parcels and Spucis(old) at the Offloaden as well as for Marsilles, and accepted in until Noor, on the day of wiling.
transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Tea. Silk and Valuables for Europe will bo transhipped at Colombo, General Carge for London will be conregel da Bombay without transhipment, arriving ons week later than by the crdinary direct route via Colombo.
For facther particulars regarding Factor and PassAGE apply to the PENINSULLE & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION, COMPANY'S Olea, Hongkong,
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Carge will be received on board until 4 PM Spacio and Parcels until 3 P., on the 9th Bent January, 1888. (Farcals are not to on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office Contents and ralue of Packages are required.
The Contents and Weine of Packages are rorany's Office. quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Slippers are particularly roquestod to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Block Bill of Lading
EL WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1881.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
11
FOR PORT DARWIR QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY. AND MELBOURNE, and taking through Cargo for NEW ZEALAND PORTS.
THE Company's Steam/bip
"WHAN PUA,” Fagott, Commander, will be despatched as above on 1 UESDAY, the 3rd January, st FoutP.M. The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer, which is situatet amidships upon the supper Dook.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 24th Thom 1887- 12513
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAITIA AMOY. (Taking Carga and Passengers at through ratos for NINOVO, CHEPDU, NEVCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANOTSZE). THE Company's Steamship. TH
"HECT03,"
Captain Batt, will be despatched as above or TUESDAY, the 3rd Janity.
For Freight or Tassugo, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ageate Hongkong, 26th December, 1897. 2520
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED.
FOR CHEFOO.
THE Company's Steamship
THE
"HOIHOW.”
+
For further partionlara, apply at the Com-
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent
[2 Hongkong, 29th December. 1997. OCCIDENTALANDORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY: TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS PO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. AND EUROPE: VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
-----་
HE Steamship "BELGIC" will be
dospeland for San Francisco, vis Yoke bama, on TUESDAY, the 10th January, at THEER P.M. Counsotion being made at Toko- bama with Steamers from Shanghai suð Japan! Perts.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in fall; and some will be roseived at the Company's Ofos until FIVE P., the day pro viens to sailing.
First-class Faras granted as follows:- To San Francisco,
$200.00 To San Francisco and votara, Į
available for 6 months
To Liverpoo
$50.00
333,00
Fo London ................... 338.00 To other Enropean points, proportionate rates Special reduced rates granted to floors of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Jwperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Passangers, who have paid full fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Jausu (or vice verf within one year pontas, will be allowed a discount of 10 This allowance does not apply to through force from China and Japan to Europe.
Consular Invoises to anonopany Cargo des. tined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Custome, San Francisco.
For farther information
VIA
TO
JAS KARHU 4 RD,
TI
The Narletscher lega's steamer Neckar with the German, muil dated Berlin 29th Novenk< hor, luft Singapore on the 25th, and may be expected hers on or about Saturday, the 31st
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY instant.
CONNECTING
LIK OTHER
RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship
"ABYSSINIA,"
j
יי
TIME CANADIAN MATT.
The Canadian Pacific steamer Abyssinia, with the Canadian rail of the 26th Novembar, left Koba on the 28th December, and is dus hero on
3,651 Tony Begiater, Le Commander, the moralng of the Dul January will be despatched for VANCOUVER.B.C., VIÁ
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on FRIDAY, the 27th January, 1998, at THREE P.M.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P. M stapur City of Peking, with the
To be followed by 8,9. "BATAVIA," on Arostica meil of the 10th December. left Sın 28th February, and 8. S. "PARTHIA" on Franciscs on toas date, and is de bero on er 24th March.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and st Vaanouver with San Francisco by the regular
about the 8th Jannary,
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Shiro Jána steamier afcrtanethakire lyft
Stommers of the PACIFIC COACT STEAMSHIP Singapore on the 2515, and is dan hare or the
COMPANY.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng. 81st instant. and, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic
lines of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows:
Mexican $160.00,
To Vancouver
To Victoria and San Francisco.
To all Common Points in Canada? And the United States)
To Liverpool.......
To London...
175.00.
200.00. ........ 300.00. 905.00.
The O. S S. Co.'s steams Hector loft. Sings pore on the 25th Demm er, and is duo here on the 1st January.
The Glen Line steamar Cioncoclaft Singapore on the 27th Decenibor, and is due here on the 2nd January
The Bo Lintonner Hearty loft Singapore To other European Points at proportioeste on the 26th Teuber. mud is due hors ca the rator. Special rednead ratos granted to Offoara | 2ad Jaenary.
of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the The P.&. oxtra steamer Zambesi loft Imperial Chinese and Japanos Customs, to be Bombus at pan, an the 15th December, and is
oktained on application.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dee dua bers on the 3rd January
tined to Pointa in the United States, should be The Gellatly'e Line steamer Mingui left Singa sent to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr.
the 3rd January.
D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, VanPro on the 27th December, and is due hem couver, B.C.
Freight will be received on Board 14 r.. The D: D. B. stormer Bellona lafp Singaporo on the 26th January, 1988.
on the 7th December, and is duu here on the 3rd January,
Ail Parools must be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in fall; and the oma will be reoaived by us until 5 r.. the day previous to sailing.
For information as to Fassage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co, Agents, Hongkong, 27th December, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Ship
"MARY L. CUSHING,"
THE
rate
J. W. Brown, Master, will load here for the above Park, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 19th December, 1887. 12160
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE 9/3 A. I. I. American Bark
*ALDEN BESSE,"
The Union Line sisamer Principio left Sin- gaporn on the 7th December, and is due here on the led January
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondence ans been mis-seat of delayed (both of which are also to happa cocasionally) all that the dresses need do is to note or the carer, Sent to
or Recived at 7p, or as the case may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, to the Postmaster-General. This should be acted on the first time canse of complaint oners; fr zaistake to le snob matters pass for fear of giving trouble a course which generally given more troue in the url.
LOCAL DELIVERY-No delivery is attempted on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Aberdosa, , nor at any private house (even though businessoarer, at which delivery can be effected.
Captain O'Brien, will load here for the above named in the address when there is a place of Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, Eth Decanber, 1887. (2400
FOR NEW YORK. THELII American Ship
The Postal Guida for 1887, revised to date will be found in the Daily Press Directory, p. 385 large edition, p. 701 sinal edition. This ja the only authorised complete Saunary of Postal information publishelin Hongkong.
· The authorised List of laila issued in alers connection with this paper is the ons published
iwice each day in cur Extra, which is always ." orrected to a much later keur than that givin below.
"REMBRANDT,” Paine, Master, will load here for the Pork and will have quick despatch. -
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Ch. Hongkong, 10th December, 1887.
INTIMATIONS,
P
ORTLAND
"
2396
CEMENT
J. B. WHITE & BROS. SOLE AGENTe for China.
BOLLIDAY WISH & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1895,
19463
2 MAIL WTY. CLOSE. For Straits and Bombay-Per Dormida, to Jay, the 30th inst., at 19:30 xor,
For Saleon-Per Todden, to-day, the 30th inst, at 9.30 AM.
For Srator-Per Fokies, to-day, the 30th inet, at 11.30 A.30.
For liang-Per Aeg, to-day. he th inat, at 3.30 PM.
For New York-Per Guy Manxering, to- day, the 30th inst., at .30 P.M.
For Sandakan-Fer Walter Siegfried, to-
For Amoy and Manila-Per Don Juan, THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole to-morrow, the 81st inst, at 3.30 PM.
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Meters. J. & B. Tex-morrow, the 1st inst. at 40) FD NENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID CORSAR & Sons, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG Co.
&
|21 Hongkong. January, 1867.
SAING,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD, Opposite the TELEGRAFI OFFICE, HONGKONG. Ilangkong, 2nd July, 1887.
(1975
THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST:
MONTHLY RECORD OF INFORMATION FOR
PLANTEES Dyn
Tea, Caoso, Cinobona, Coffee, Indiarubber Sugar, Palma, Cotton, Cardamoms. Kola, Coon, Chinamon, Nutmegs, Fibrous Plants, and other Products suited for Cultivation in the Tropics. Published at Observer Offloe, Colombo,Ceylon.
For Swatar and Amoy-Per Haiphong, to morrow, the 1-6 iast., at .00 .M.
For Sentow, Amoy, and Foodhow-Par Haitan, on Monday, the 2nd January. 15.50 PM. For Straits and ufentia-Por A. Aptar. on Tuesday, the 3rd January, at 11:30 am.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama--Por Teheran, ou Wednesday, the 4th January, at 5:00 ..
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET
The French Catrnet Packet Avu will ba despatched on TUESDAY, the 10th January, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe and places beyond, vin Marseillen, to Saigon, Straite Settleuts, Bataria, Barmah, Ceylon, India. (via Madre, the Australasian Colorier, Achin. Natal and the Cape. Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
+
The wual boars will be observed in using the Mala, &c.
The Post Offre declines all ronponsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, 50,
ie Freight THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST And, where Registration bes een neglected.
has now an assured position in its large will make to èzquiries into alleged loss of
the above Ports on or about the 1st January, Captain Carter, will be despatched as stove or Passage, apply to the Army of the Com-circulation in Ceylan, Southern and even Con- such letters.
1988.
For Froigut er Passage, apply to
on the 3rd January.
2511
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 34th Decomber, 1887.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE, AND NAGASAKI. (Passing through the INLAND SEA). THE Company's Steamship,
189
TE
paraiso-Jases silk. For Callno-cases sills.THINA OVERLAND TRADE EEPOET For Chicago-kid pac uger fea For New York--89 packages tea, 13 cases silks, and 102 bales raw silk.
Par stexaship Prium, sailed on the 21st Desember-For London-10,437 lbs. congon, 6720 lbs scented orange pekoe. 1:5,392 lbs. sented eaper, 291 packages too, 539 balas waste silk, 100 ks ginger, 150 cases palm-leaf fans, #rolla matting, and 13 packages sundries. From Jayen-2500 bags risk and 62 packages enrios From Austria-18 cases stilis
COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN, 4o. o.,
Pablished at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Press on the Morning of the Toparture of the English Mail, contains the
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE,
REPORTS OF MEETINGS or COMPANIES,
Per's ramship Gleneagles, suiled cu the 22nd THE LATEST TELEGRAMS.
December-For London-12,810 lbs. congen, 22,671. scentsd capar, 9,986. The secated orange pakpe, and 4 boxes ginger.
ON LOON.
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphis Transfor
Bank Bille, ou demand
Bark Bille, at 30 days' sight
Bank Billa, at + mouths' right
Credits, at 4 months" sight.. Douantary Hill, at 4 months'
sight......
CA PARD
Lark Bille, on demand .....
ON NEW YORK.-
ོ་ཚོཎྜརྩརྫུ
Credits, 60 days' sight.
Telegraphis Transfer
Back on demand
3/21
3.6
Credite, at 4 months' sight.....
24.06
Bank Bills, on demand.
761
78
ON BOMBAY
2204
221
ON CALUDTTĀL
Telegraphie Transfer
.2204
Berk, on demand
ON SHANGHAL-
lizzi, at night
1.79
Primate, 50 days' sight.72
SHARES.
together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS of the Fortnight.
The
Trade Raport" kas large circulation
.
GENERAL WERDER" Captain W ron Bohukmann, will learo for the above Porta on or about the 1st January, 1888.
For Further farticulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th December, 1897.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. THE Stasmakip
THE
MERIONETHSHIRE,”
For Freight or Passage, opply to
BUTTERFIELD &SWIRE Agents.
· [2184 Hongkong, 26th December, 1887. THE "BEN” LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMAAND KOBE. THE British Steamar
"BENALTY." Captain Ed. Le Boutillier, will be despatched zs above on or about the 3rd January. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO,
Agents. Hoogkong, 27th December, 1887. 2523 “GELLATLY'S" LINE OF STEAMERS FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA.
17
TELE
P. B. Wilkids. Commander, will be despatched for the above Porte ou the 2nd January.
For Freight or Poore, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
!25125 Hongkong, 27th December, 1887. FOR NEW YORK, via SUEZ CANAL.
in Hongkong, the Porta of China and Japas, tha Philippines Straits Settlimenta, do, do,3-
INDEPENDANCE BELOETHE Steamship Le nullouz mnrobé, le plus répanda es lo T mieux inferné des grands journaux européens on
langue française
Eusios QuoTIDIENEN TROIS MOTS, Six Moms, Douze Moss,
Ir. 15.
fr.30,
fr. 60.
EDITION HEBDOMADAIRE
dite d'outre-mer (destinée spécialement aux paya bore d'Europa, composta de HUIT PAGES GLAND FORMAY, TEST- mat toas los faits et les événements de la su avilne. Revue politique generale, chroniquae
"PORT VICTOR"
C. Biri. Commosuder, will be despatched for the above Port on or about the Sud· January,
Tais steamer bus Baperior Passenger A coom- modation.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 24th December, 1887. [9518 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
LG Steamship
"MOCHIL."
pany. No. 50m, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong, 21st December, 1887.
NORDDEUTSCHEE LLOYD,
NOTICE..
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID.
M
BRINDIAL, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAYBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE,BLACK SKA AND BALTIC PORTS;
ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK. BOSTON BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
will be despatched for the above Ports, on the N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH 5+1 Junuary
BILES OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSIA.
For Freight or Passage, apply fe
ADAMSON, RIUL & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 28th December 1887. ..12528 TAMAULANA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR LONDON VỦA SUEZ CANAL
THE Company's Steamship
"OOPACK,"
J. G. Jaques, Commander, will be despatched an abore on or about the 7th January,
For Fraight to.. spply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agente. Hongkong, 40th December, 1887.
FOR HAYES AND•LONDON.
THE AI, British Bark
7
artistiques, littéraires et mondaines de toutes les FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOUCHOW.
capitales d'Europe: Sport, moden, comideros,; Komana tezillstone. inštita dos principaur an Leura contamporains, etc.
PRIX D'ABONNEMENT:
Six Mors,
DOUZE MOIS, 16 france
801 nes CONDITIONS: Toute demande d'abonnement doit être aceou pagnée d'un mandat sac la posto ou autre à vue Bar Brazalea, Paris ou Londres. Les abonné ments commencent le lor culo 16 de chaque mois. Laited-sute pare qui en adressers la demande Envol gratuit de deux numeros spécimens à China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares écrite administration, 9. RTE D'ARGENT,
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Bhara-154
percent. premium, Bellers. Union InauraBou Bunity of Canton,
$87 per share.
$60 per sbars. North China Insurance Tis. 270 per share.
Yangtans Insurance Association-Tis. 105 por Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-215 per
share
Ou Tai Insuraseu-Company, Limited—'T!z, 14o
perliure. Gantin | Inauseance Office, Limited-$778 par
where, azies,
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
1985 per share, sellers.
Chins Fire Insuranos Company's Bbaros-477
Der share. Btraita Marius Insurance Company, Limited
$31 40m.
Straits Fire Insurance Compsoy, Limited-
$28.
Bruxelles,
ESTABLISHED IN 1952.
THE Company's Steamship
"HAITAN.” Captain Ashion, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY; the 3rd January, at DAYLIGHT
...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers.
[2639 Hongkong, 29th Decembar, 1887. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
ME Ship
[162
"ABRATOON APCAR,"
BLACKADDER,"
12530
C. E. Hors, Master, will load Lers for the above Ports, and will have qubk despatch.
For Freight, apply to
trol and Northorn India, the Straits Settlements,
Sematra, Java, Borneo. Northern Australia, HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT Queensland, Central America, Natal, Mauritius, and the West Ludios.
MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
From all b-tropiesl planting settlements we have bad cordial op-
The following hours are observed in closing proval of the publication and so encouraging Mails, &c., by the Contract Packet
measure of support. The English Indian aud
Day of Departure, Leras of the T. 4, as also Directors of Public 2.06 Registry of Letters ceases. Posting Colonial Prees have spoken in commendatory Noon- Money Onler Ofion closes. Gardens from Sir Joseph Hooker, F.R.S.
of all printed waiter and patterns ceases. downwards, and to have all planters.
.3.00) ► M→ Mails closed, except for Late Lutters 310 rg-Letters may be posted with late fo
cf1 certs until
No planter should be without it.
350) 7.Mwhen the Post Offles alone entirely P.M.-Lato Lettera may be posted on board the pocket with late fee of 10 cents, until time of departure.
Subscription, including postage, in advance: #1 Sterling-Rupees 12;———-5 Dollars. Bingle copies 2 or Bl, back copies Ss. Os 1.8-40
Lay one of the four volumes completed, bound in cloth, lettered, with comprehensive index, for ļ £1 10s. (or R18), carriage prepaid.
Ar
paitoras caenK.
THE FRENCH MAILS. Day before Departure. medium for English, American and
5 r., Money Order Oca olosas. Post Offic Australian ADVERTISEMENTS of goods
slows except the night box, which is always suitable for the tropios, India, as well as Ceylon
open out of office hours. the Straits Settlements, Jara, and West Indies
Day of Departure. or connected with agriculturo, the Tropical 7, Post Office opens, Agriculturist stands unrivalled, the work being 10 ... Registry of Letters cesses. ounstsally in tie hande of Native us well.as u 10.80 A... Posting of all printed matter and (N MONDAY, Rs 23rd day of January, ropean and American agriculturists Being a
1889, at Four P.M. the Company's Monthly Periodical, the Tropical Agriculturet 11., Mail clos, exorpt for Late Letters, Steamship NECEAR" Captain Supmar lies on the table and is very often referred to 11.10 AM., Letters may be posted with Late Fes with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and during each month.
of oant natil CARGO, will leave this Port arabova, CALLING Mr. W. T. Thiselton Dyer, F.L.S., C.M.G 11.90 .., when the Post Office ele entirely. AT GENDA.
Assistant Director of Kew Gardens, writing of 11.40 a.M., Late Lettere may be posted on board Shipping Ordere will be granted till Noon, the T. A refers to it as an astonishing re-
the packet with Late Fes of "TO cents until Cargo will be received on Board until 4 P.M.pertory of everything relating to the soonewie
time of departure. Specie and Paréole until 3 P.M., on the 2nd botany of the East. Jau., 1888. (Parcels are not to be sent ca For the sale of plants, necia, machinery Board; they must be left at thegendy's Office). Implements, &e, used in tropical (ten, anyar Cantants and Vains of Packages are required. fibres, &c.) agriculture, no better advertising
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation medium oxists. and carries a Dostor and Stewardess, For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co, Acesta. Hongkong 27th December. 1897, STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, vĩ▲ NAGA. SAKI, AND KOBE
(Passing through the ENLAND SEA). THE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Starship THE
TEHERAN"
[2282 will leave for theabove places of THURSDAY,
the 5th January, at DAYANGE.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.. Hongkong, 23rd Novaber, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK. HE 3/3 L II British Ship
TH
"JOHN M. BLAIKIE,” Captain Faulkner, will bad for the above Port, and will have quick dosyatoh.
E. L. WOODIN.
Superintendent. Hongkong. 22nd December, 1887.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
For Freight, apply to
· CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 7th November, 1887.
"2158
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
TH
STEAM TO SHANGĦAL VIIE Company's Stesmelip
HE
** NECKAR,"
P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD- Captain A. 3. MacFavish, will be deepstoed 100 A. L. British Back
VERTISING AGENCY, Rooks 20 AND 21, MRECHANTS EXCHANGE,
CALIFORNIA STREET, 9. F. NB-ADVERTISING SOLICITED for all Newe-
for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 3rd Jusry, at Noor,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SABSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkang, 26th December, 1887. [2518
FOE HAVRE AND LONDONES HE AI French Barjcó
BANDANIERA,"
|1
JI
Rates for Advertisements. [§ words to line. 12 lines and under per Lina ... "Os. Pd. (8 annas). ¡Above twelve
0.8 (7 Quarter Page (once) 17. Rly 5 persent to Ukif
SE17ach additional Whole
** REA insertion For long contructs, special reduotions. Communications respecting advertisements
subscriptions may be addressed to
and
A. M. & J. FERGUSON, Colombo,
or Agents in all parts of the world.
"Hongkong Daily Prosa" Office.
[1980-2
BOLDISKS' AND GAILORS' LETTERS. (1) Privates in H. M. Army or Navy, Non- ommissioned Ofoes, Bandmasters, School- mastors (not Superintending or First Class) Writers, or School-mistresses alay seed half- eunes letters to the United Kingdom by the English Mail at the rate of two certe (ona Penny), euck, or by the French Mail at the rate of four canbe two pencel each. The postage immat ba preguid in Hourkoug Stamps.
(2) Toother places not beyond Great Britain, buch as India, Malta, &o, the postage is 2 cents ore prany)
(3) The same privileges apply to letter ad- dressed to the Private and Non-commissionel Offers nared above,
(4) The latters must not exocod half an outco No haulkerchiefs, jewellery, &o., can be sent
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.en with the ouds open.
(5.)-It from a Soldier or Sailor his class and dekoription must be stated in full on the letter Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the the cover of which mast be signed by the Com- OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for way manding Oficer, with name of regiment, ship, &s. DEBT confrsoted by the Officers or the Crews in full. If in a Soldier or failor, his class and de- of the following Vessels during their stay inscription with name of reginere, ship, &, aust
be stated in full. Hongkong Barbour
.
. Soldiers and Sallers have no privileges with regard to books or papers
Bet not warrant Officers, Assistant Engineers daances, Boatswains, or Carpenters.
Captain Supmer, will leave for the shove Amore, Brit. bk, Knight.-Marter. place about 24 hours after arrival with the ARRATION APCAE, Brit.str., Meotavish.—David | Ahrens, Master, will bad for the above Port, outward Gorman Mail.
Sassoon, Sons & Co. and will bave quick despatch.
For further Particulars, appy to
ATROLL, Brit. str., Coulter-Order. MELCHERS & Co. For Freight, apply to
HANDANEIZA, Brit ship. Ahrons-Russell &LSTER FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING RUSSELL & Co
Agents,
Co. 2033 Hongkong, 22nd October 1887.
Hongkong, 27th December, 1997. FOR NEW YOIK. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 33L 11 Nerogian bark
THE-3/8 A 1, 1. Americno Ship
"DROT,"
papers published on the Pasifle Coast, the Band. wich Islands, Polynesia; Méxican Ports, Panama. Valparaíso Japan, China, New Zealand, the Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, and Europe Files of nearly every Newspaper pub lished on the Pacifio Coast see kept constantly on hand, and all Advertisers are allowed froe E. Villa, Master, will load here for the above Jas. Borensen, Master, will load here for the access to frem during business hours.
"MARIANNE,
Ports, and will have quick despatch."
The HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" is kept on! For Freight, apply to fild at the Ofies of L. P. Eisner, who is entho- rised to reire Advertisements,
abore Ports, and will bare a quick despatch.
CARLOWITZ & Co. - Hongkong, 14th December, 1887. [2421
For Freight apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 10th December, 1887.
[2390
T
***HATTIE N. DANOS,” · ·
17 BLACKADDER, Brit, ship, Horo-Turner & Co. Coloma, Amr. bk, Noyaa--Molokora & Co. GLUCKEBUIG, Ger. str., Schults.Chinese. H. N BAYOS, Amr. bk., Bangs-Master. NORW17, No. bk.. Albarthen-Chinese,
REMBRANDT, Aar, stip, Paino-Rassel & Co SEBASTIAN BABE, Ger. bk, Sahusider-Ed.
Seballina & Co.
F. 8. Bangs, Master, will lead here for the PEKING, Ger.str., Hoeraana-Siensson & Co. above Port, and will have quiet despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 24th December, 1887.
2514
SEA SWALLOW, Brit. bk. Maher-Chinese.
SHIP.
When it !e desired to forward latters to the United States by a sailing chip which is not no- tified as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to post the latters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of tho ship, and prepaid 10 coute por balfeande as usual. The Post Office then under- takes the duty of obtaining notice of departure and despatching the correspondence. It is requested that the letters bo posted if possible fat least one day before the date fixed for sling
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.