'grip will be vurumde and certain when the car is loaded than when empty as on the 20th when the trial fok place. There is ovary resson to believe a 1a in a short time the Peak Tram why will be accomplished fact,"
INSURANOES.
THE DAILY PRESS, WHONESDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND, 1865
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM FOR BANGKOK DIRECT. L
PANY, LIMITED.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, HE Company Starr
KESSES ON THE BERTH
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAUFELES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. NOTICE.
STEAM FOR M SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS,
MYCALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEL PORT SAID MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATAF
£180, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK: AND ANTWERP.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA
NORDDELTSOITER LLOYD, NOTICE
STEAM FOK SINGAPORE, COLOMBO ADEN, SUEZ,"
PORT SAID, TRIESTE. BEINDIST, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN; AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
·AL83 LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON: BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
was, but were not able to land on account of the ice. The gunboat thereupen took the two. gentlemen to Chefoc, from whemes they will come to Tlontain by cart, a most painful and weari some jourasy, at thisinolemont season aspecially, true-day Temar, Captain B. E. Goob of from twelve to fourteen days. The turn officers,
HEAD OFFICE, Hongkong, Pons from Portsmouth 27th Decemlyer, kerived who ward selected,, lika Captr Richter, from
the 15th February. She brought or re many anpetitora, are like him, men of much PAID OF CAPITAL
400,000 CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS.
KONG BENG as follows-For the Batellite Capt inflitary distinction and experience. It is saki
TOTAL ASSETS Makarizma 1,286,000 Captain F. W. Phillips, will be despatched for Thomas P. W. Nisam For the Scifi-Hon.sowe Lorolga instructors will come here in the AIMO PAIR EXCEED
530,000
the above Part 10 DAY, the 2nd inat, at: P. Bing Coat wander, Chas. W. W. In spring, engaged for the Nail School that is to
RISKS plad at CURRENT RATES OF FOUR F.X. gram. Ethnand H. Smith, and Walter J. "W. be founded in Peking under the auspices of the
TERMIA.
For Freight or Penge, apply to Steward Lieutenants), F.. A. Brice (Surgoon), Admiralty Board. The Chineis Government down
JA, B. COUGHTRIE,
TUEN FAT HONG, Elves. E. G. Jobaston (Amist Paymaster), wall to fount anch schools, as without officers,
Secretary.
Agents Thoms Green (Exgineer and W. H. May well trained and competent, there can be no (Gomuna). Por the Wanderer-Alt. V. (liter, ellaient navy. But from what we hear, Casten
Hongkong; let September, 1897. 1723-
Hongkong, 214 February, 1839, Algernon J. Hotham, and- Alfred Holmes will choose its own system and follow it; Foo RANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF ITAMBURG. THECHINA AND MANTLASTEAM SHIP Lautensa, Geo. F. Woodhall (Sub Liont.), chow will be equally independent; Shanghai
COMPANY LIMITED. komas Dowson (Surgeon, Toomas J. Haddy also; anit Tlanfein will, as a matter of course,
The Undersiguel, having been appointed (Engineer), and Staphan Head (Graner). For follow its own devices. So, izatend of uniformity, 1 Fraband-Arthur J. Henniker and Philip there will. Lo discord, there will be endiness for Agents for the above. Company, aro prepared to
ON my Sonras
N WEDNESDAY, the 22nd February, Woyt de Bonamara (Bal-Lutenants Oba- combination, and the various equadrons, keling ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE Current worthy L. Nolan (Surgeon), and Geo. Mayas congraeusness and having me cosesion, will to Raten
BIRMSBEN & CO B
["YANGTSE Commandant Lormier, with.... 4nner. For the Sapphire-F. J. Carville, como easy prey for any enterprising enemy.
Agents,
Captain MoChalin, will be despatched for the MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON_THROGON Wo. Gogoa, Chae J. Barrett, and Rabert The Tientsin Shih-pao of the 9th ult says:-
labore Port TO-DAY, the 22nd instant, at CARGO, will leave this Port for the above E. C. Cayley Midshipmon). For the Cordelia After the massacre of the Chinese in Wyoming Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
James C. Dog (Surgeon). For the Victor Territory in the gummer of 1896, the Chinese TH LONDON ASSURANCE FOUR P.M.
Alfred I. Veitch Assist. Paymaster). Minister at Washington made vigorous repres Affret Patterson (Staff-Surgeon), Daniel W. sentations to the U.B. Government, demanding linking Gunner), and Richard Turner Carstianotion, and indarmity for the disgraceful penter). The following have also arrived outrage. As a sompensation the Chinese Go- Honey. J. Cox (Staff-Šúrgeon) For Yokohama vernment received the sum of about $240,000 to Hospital, and Mr. Cox, J. Barrowes, Burgeon; be used to wants ralioving the widows and orphans M.D.; B. H. Calder (Capt. O.S.D.); G. Hearn (Capt. .S.D.), F. H. Johnstono (Liout), E. 1); and 39 man. Three Indies (officers vivan) have niso arrived in the Tamar,
INCORPORATED BY EVAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING UI,ORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720.
KE
Undersigned ring been appointed Agels for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insuranom na follows-
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
THE Company's Steambip
"DIAMANTE,"
placer.
Cargo and Specie vill be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marsellor, and acceptad in transit through. Marsailles for the principal (369 places of Europa
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Geteral Managers. Bengkong, 21st February, 1888.
OCEAN STEAMSH?" COMPANY. FOR LONDON GUEZ CANAL.
Hornblower (Lieul.andQuarter-musfor C, and T. issued proslamations throughout the different Policies at ourront rates, payable either he Company's Steauap
CHINA.
FORMOSA
of the unfortunate victime. Upon receipt of this indemnity money the thiness authorities districts of Kwangiang, where the deceased all in Londen, or of the principal - Ports of Indio, belonged, and invited the familles who had lost China, and Australia. their relatives in the Jato mossseros in Wyoming
FIRE DEPARTMENT to come and slaim their portion of the indemnity. Policies issued for long or short periode et Only six families, however, took notion of the current rates. proclamations, and appeared an ointments. The
LIFE DEPARTMENT. balands of the fund the hinese sutlurities kopt: Ponisios issued for sums pot exceeding £5,000, for sente time, when finding they had no special at rednoad rates, The Taiwan correspondent of the Shin-pace for it, they remitted it to their Minister at says that the Governor Lia Ming-choan will Washington, with instructions to hand the same sewaytion, at the end of this month, to back to the U.8. Government. The Chinese Newestle-on-Tre, who will take charge of the Minister Chang China-yeh has, in accordance fasteners which have been built there for with his Government's instructions, delivered
esan Bleship Company. The captains, 11es, and engineers for these steamere will ha engaged in Engined, but; sailors, stewards, and scola will be arlected at Shanghai by Mr. Chang Shi-we, the manager of the ompany.
the money - American Government through. thele Secretary of State, and they were highly plonsod with China's fair and honest dosling. What a refreshing contrast this is to the condnot of the US. Government in the matter of the surplus Chinese indemnity fund which they received from China over thirty years ago, and which they kept until they could withhold it no longer from very shame! Then their Congress! passed a bill, amidst mach opposition and difficulty, to refund to China her just and long- deferred dues."
JAPAN.
OSAKAZ
The task of subjugating the Formosan abori gines appears to be occupying the energien of the Chinese Authorities. The Shih-poo mys: Dar ing the last month General Li, Commander-in. Chief of the principel Forces in Formosa, iad an army to Kang Kan and San Chen Yung and ad vanced against the savages dwelling in those re gions. The savages, on seeing the approach of this hostile army, at once put themselves in bat tlo stray, and began to offer a stout resistance. General 1 than ordered his artillery to open on tham, whereupon they fled and hid themselves in Ele coverts and recesses of the hilla. From there they thought they could defy their saemios, but, Lo their surprise, General Li changed his tactics, al ordering a saleet body of men to arm them selves with sickles, he led them right into their fields, and out de wall their growing grain. The
avures in despair of losing their crops, and operations.
A general meeting has been held of members koning they would starve before they could plant and barrest another aron, decided to make of the Japan falt Manufacturers Association tha bost of the inevitable, and voluntarily established last year in this city with a ospital surrendered themselves, to be enrolled as the of 230,040 yen. Mattars of importance content. loyal and faithful subjects of China. They were then ordered to evacuate their homes and their matain coverts, receiving at the same time Pullicient sustenance until they could get settled elsertere. Soldiers were then left to guard and retain po-séssion of the places evacuated by the SURF96
The Chiese Times translates thefolior
its local native contemporary:- gentle has been travelling extensively in Form just returned, and gives us the followi „eulas, af bin observations in the north
โร
of the island. The city of Tal-pet-fu his azir cumference of 20 h, and his recently grown into
a piaca of great basionss activity. Fermotly there were only & for yamers, while the rest of the city
13020
The company for thouufacturing bricks which was started a short time ago in Oaks with a capital of 50,000 you are doing very well. They have applied for permission to increase the capitel to 100,000 yen with a view to extending their
ed with the affairs of the company wars discussed, and it appears the chief ainu of the promoters are to provide salt for domestic consumption and to sport the commodity to Korea and
ladiestock
HOLLIDAY, WINE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872. GERMAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BERLIN.
Agente. for the abora, Company, are Undermigned having been appointed prepared to GRANT POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World..
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THE COMPANY's STRAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS
་་། AND LUGGAGE.
BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLORA IN RUSBE,
N MONDAY, the 19th day of March,
1888 at Four P., the Company's Steamship SACHSEN," Cantain A. Toogor, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leare this Port asabore, CALLING AT GENOA
Bhipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM Specie and Parools. until 8 P.M., on the 1st February, 1698 Farcols are pot to be sent Shipping Orders will be granted till.Neon, on board; they must be left at the Aganey's Cargo will be received on Board until F.M. Offico.) Contexts and value of Packages are Specie and Puroels until 3. P., on the 18th *AJAX,
March, 1888. (Parsels are not to be sent on Captain Miley, will be despatched as above TO. regairof.
For further partisalars, apply at the Com-Board; they must be left of the Agoney's Office), DAY, the 2nd instant.
Fany's Office.
Coutonts and Value of Packages are regnirai. For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, The Steamer has splendid Acromaiodasion BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
Agent. and ourriss a Doster and Stewardess. Hongkong, 16th February, 1888.
Haagkong, 10th February, 1838,
12 For farther Partioalars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
Hongkong, 20th February, 1888 TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS. TO JAPAN THE UNITED STATES,
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. AND EUROPE: VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING *****
STEAMERS..
THE "GIER LINE
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNTM Taking through Cargo for QUEENSLAND PUTING, ADELAIDE, TASHANIA, NEW ZEALAND, 43. THE British Stese
** NOTUNE,” Captain Hogg, due on the 19th instant, with part Carge from JAPAN, will be despatched as above m SATURDAY, the 25th inst., at Forn PM. 1201
Attention is directed to the Steamer's Con- COM-fortable SALOON and STATE Books, fording
axellent Accommodation for First Class sengers.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 23rd Jannary, 1888.
HE MAN ON INSURANCE
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFIOR-HONGKONG.. CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000.000.
AOARD OF DIRECTORS LUM BIN SAND. Ex. BAN HUP, Esq. Yow CHONG PENG, Esq. CHAY LI CHOT Esq. Hor CHUNE, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of itz Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Buaised, whether they are Ahareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2. Queen's Road Want,
[1782 Hongkong, 14th March, 1881. WORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
On Wednesday evening, the 8th Fahrmary, at about eight o'clock, fire broke out in the Girk: Behool. Na Forsign Conoversion, Osaka, carried on a cusotion with the Cumberland Mission. hugh the Fire Brigade was THE LATEST ADVANCE IN quickly mi the spot little would be done, owing
INSURANCE.
E Undersigned, Agents of the abovalom pany, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Current Rates.
- GILMAN- & Co Hongkong, 1st January, 1862.
to the river being on low that a fall supply of
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LIFE
water was unavailable, and it a mon apparent THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY'S that the premises must be who destroy
1
high-wiad prevailed, and it was with the gravet 5 YEAR DIVIDEND POLICY dienlty the Bre could be confined to the pa
HS Policy escuresto the insured the option
adjoining lot belonging to the Church Missionary
|
THE Steamship "OCEANIC" wil be despatted for San Francisco, si Toko Pashama, on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd February,
at Noos. Connection being made at Yoko bama with Steamers from Shangha and Japan Parte.
Fars to Sydney or Melbourne, $150. For Freighter Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co...
Managers.
844 Kongkong, 13th February, 1888.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
THE Stesmalip
"CLAYMORE," will be despatched for the above Forts on SA- TURDAY, the 25th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
A gents. Hongkong, 20th February, 1888. 1385
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE, AND
*** NAGASAKI. (Passing through the INLAND SEA). .
13 Company's Blevinship
T
T. 8. MAIL LINE. PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH to NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUGHING AT YOKOHAMA AND BAN FRANCISCO.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAL The P. & O. steamer Ganges, with the English. mall of the 20th January, left Ringapore, on the 17th, and is das here on the 23rd instant
TIN GERMAN MAIL:
The Norddeutsobor Lloyd steator Bache, with the German mail of the 24th January, Ieft Bingapore on the 19th, at 9 am, and may be ex- pestad here on or about Friday, the 24th instant
THE AMERICAN MATES,
The P. Meteamer City of Rio de Janeiro, with the Amation mail of the List January, eft Yokohams on the 21st, and is disa here on or about the 27th instant."
The O. & O, steamer Gorlic, with the Ameri on mail of the lef. February, loft Suò Francinad on that dato, and is due here on or about the Tat Marcb.
THE CANADIAN HAIL.. The Canadian Pacific steamer Parthia, with the next Canadian mail arrived at Yohutamin on the 20th, and may be expected. hore di ir about the 26th instant.
- STEAMERY EXPACTED, The D. D. R. steamer Hesperia Jefi. Singapore. on the 18th, and is due here on the 23rd instant. The O. 8. 6, Co.'s steamor Surpedon lott Singaporan the 17th, and is due hero on the 14th instant.
The steamer Claymers left. Singapore on the 17th, and it due bera on the 21th iostuni
The Shire Tas steamer Breconshiro left Sin- gapore on the 18th, and is de here on the 25th Instant.
The Glen Line steamer Glengary left Singa- pore on the 20th, and is due here on the 261 instanti.
FOST OFFICE - NOUICKS. When Correspondenso has been mis-soat of delayed (both of which reliablo to happen ecoationally) all but the addressee nerd do is to or Rectined
DE JANEIRO," will be despatched fast 7pm, or as the nào may be, and forward it,
U.S. Mail Steamer CITY OF RIO note on the cover, Sent to San Francisco, via Yokohama, ou SATURDAY. without any other writing whatever to the Posthaster General. This then be noted oa the 3rd March, at THEE P.M.. takin Passengers and Freight for Japan the United the art time cause of complaint adsare; it is a mistake te lot anch matters pass for fear of States and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for transgiving treable, a course which generally giveż All PAROBY Packaona should be mariced to address in ful; and are will be received at the portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, or trouble in the angl.
to San Francisco, to Aslantic and Inland Cities Company's Office until Five P.M. the day proof the United States, via Overland Railways, to vince to Bailing.
Havana, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to ports First-class Fares granici as follows :--
in Mexico, Central and Sonth America, by the To San Francisco .......................................
Company's and connecting Steamers. To San Francisco and return, 250.00
Through Passage Tiskets pamuted to England, Available for 6 months. }
France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines 'To Liverpool....p
of Steamera.
To London....mind
SZILDE
393.00
358.90
To other Europear points st proportionate rates. Special redused rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Sorriso, and the Imperial Chinese Customs. to be obtained on application.
Passenger who has paid fall fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan. (or vice versa) within one year months, will be allowed a discount of 10 Thie allowance dose not apply to through fares from China cind Japan to Europa.
First-class Fares granted as follows :- To San Francisco
$200,00 To San Francisco sud return, 350.00-
available for 6 months To Liverpool ......
To London
$38.00 $8.00, To other Eampaan points at proportionate rates. Special reduced mates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
The authoriend List of Maila 1skerad in connection with this paper is the one publisid twice each day in our Extn, which is always corrected to a mach later Imar than that, given
below.
A WAD W111. CLASE.
Celebes, to-
For Straits Settlements-Pér day, the 22nd inst., at Noon.
For Saigon.Per Protos, to-day, the 22nd lust., at Noon.
For Bangkok-Por Kong Bang, ta-day," the 22nd inst, at Nong
For Amoy and Manila-Per Diements, lo day, the 2nd irst., at Noon.
For Saigon-Per Tritos, lo-day, the 2nd inst., at Nocu,
For Bangkok-Por Chow-do-for, to-rear- row, the 23rd inst., at No.
For Shanghai-Per Sin Naazing, on Friday,
Passergore, who have paid fell fare, re the 24th inst., at 11.30 AM.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des timad to points herand Tan Francisco in the embarking at San Francisco for China or Japar *GENERAL WERDER" United States should be sent to the Company's (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed is discount of 10 from Return Fare. This Captan W von Schuhmann, will leave for the Offices addressed to the Ck Joctor of Customer allmnance does not apply to through fares from above Ports on or about the 25th instaut... San Francisco.
For Further Particulara apply to
China and Japan to Europe. MELCHERS & O
Agonts Tongking, 20th February, 1888.
17 SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA HE Stommehip
"BRECONSHIRE,"
For further information as to Freight or Passaico, apply to the Agency of the Com pang, No. 5, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARYAN, Agent. Bangkong, 14th February, 1888.
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
TAKING
CARGO AND PASSENGERA JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
J
ΓΙΑ
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Busskip
14
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. the day pravions to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the Offes until 5 r.M. KO day all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; visio of same is required.
Consular Jolees to tepompany Cargo Franoises desli to points beyond San in the Un States should be sunt to the TO Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed
to the Collector of Customs at Sau Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 30A, Queen a Road Central
C. D. HARMAN Agent. Wongkong, 11th February, 1888.
was a wilderness, comprisod. principally of field perty in which it originated, the schrul an A of terminating bis Insurance at the end of and waste land, scattered among which were a Basiet laving a particularly narrow stone. The any Year period, and receiving for his Policy a few dwelling houses. But since the island was inmates of the promises burned down laat nearly ash warrender alas together with his share of cauterter into a province, the town has assumed an entirely different aspect. Governor all their effects, as the fire, which was caused by accumulated earpins apportioned as a dividend. Ming Chuten appointed an officer by the the patting or bursting of a kerosine lamp. If death covar, the full amount of the Policy will W. Waring. Commander, will be despatched
to be super spread with great rapidity. While this fire was be paid immediately on praaf of death, together for the shore Ports on SUNDAY, the 26th THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY of Yang Two-fung intendout of commercial affairs in Formoss, and ring at the Foreign Settlement, a am. with a Mortuary Dividend of 0 per Cent. of all inst this wan has been exceedingly active in his flagration that at one time threatened to reach premiams received during the Year period in sokemus of organizing and encouraging trademous dimensions was raging in the city, which death may happen."
The Hikorokuña. Thautre at Nawba caught fire As a result of his energetic efforts, businduring a performance, and it was with the utmost fits of msuy kinda have established themselves afou ty the andiance managed to escape a valse
Tai-red-fin, and house-building is going on con- antly, the style of the house being like those in trophe resembling the honors which have taken Sooplins
When any merchants from the main place rently under similar elronmstances in land gatherbfostart business, the Formoe Board Europe. As it was, only one person is so far of Trade arealways ready to offer their as istance on to leave perished, several members of the and protection. At present the city can boast Fire Brigades were injured, and much damage
assigned to rroperty. In all about 100 hea
of dispensaries, bath-Louses, eating saloons, stores
of Poking gcode, Canton goode, and many other stayed before the fire was finally ext Turieties. But the most noted public rasmette-guished, but at first it. Boerad as it the leas house recently started pulled the Ying Bend Ko, uld be mech grester-Hoge News
or "Buloon nĚ Passing Fragmouco." It is a two- storied building situated in a charming location. with modern windows and of a very koal. and
YOKOHAMA.
The fire bells again gave an alarm on Satur attractiva uproaranen. In the afternoon and day, the 4th February, shortly before midnight, eroning many go there accompanied by one or when it was found that godown situats on lat two fries, and while away a most piosennt No. 93, in the conpation of Messrs. Dell' Oro hour over n enj of ten and some light refresh & Co., for storing waste silk, was on fire: The ments. Jiurickshas are constantly passing and steam re-engines with the hydrants were soon Ta-pussitig, and one or two carriages are to be at work, and as the godown was isolated from son, wita beautiful jolly women sitting in other talldings, the fames were confined to it, them, the attraction of all beholders. Those bat it was practically gutted, the whole of the who are accustomed to seeing stab sights think nothing of them, but to the Formosan, whose island was but a short time ago the abode of sayagus, they are objects of inexpressible wander and delight
FOOCHOW.
The Foochow papar says that the untives Thera hellere that the recut sowfall will pre- vent the diseases that visit them yearly. It is the hoped that their faith many be rewarded.
The Daily News etates that a private letter: ..from Foochow says that tigers have been mak- ing fearful ravages in the rillnges round about.
contents being destroyed. The godown itself longed to Messrs. Sassoon &.Co. and was in- eured for $1,500, but the waste milk contained therein, valued at $2,000, was unfortunately un- insured, as it had only been left there tamper- sily in consequence of the impossibility of mov. ing it in the snow. The fire was completely under control after as eelock.-Japan Herald.
THE PHILIPPINES.
MANILA.
Some of the Manile papers are discussing an And that a tiger-hant was being organised. One alleged intention on the part of the P and 0. ringe is said to have lost two hundred lives in Company to make Manila a part of call for their a very short time, but in this statement there steamers. The Comercio says the idea is an ald would appear to be a cipher too many.
one, but the thousand formalities, many of them
The Fourbow Boho says A marious pieconocessary, imposed by the Customs laws have of superstition bas come to our notice, by which prevented its being carried out the natives considered a few days ago that a fre
Amorget the boors recently offcially reported
Prospectus and full portelars may be bad on application to
BIRLEY DALRYMPLE & Co
Agente
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 20th February, 1888. 1896 NETHERLANDS.INDIA STEAM-NAVI- NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE Co. GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. Wongkong, 13th January, 1898.
GENERAL LIFE AND PIRE
ASSURANCE COMPANY
Undersigned aring book appointed prepared to GRANT POLICIES against Agents for the above Company, are FIRE AND LIFE at Corrent Rates.
PUSTAU & Co,
"BATAVIA," 2,553-Tone Register, Wotton, Commander, Will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on SATUR
120 FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORT, BATAVIA, DAY, the 2th February, at TERIH P.M.
SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA.
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Hongkong, 1st April, 7685. NORTH GERMAN PIEL INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
13
THE Undersigned, Adams for the abo
Company, ses pared to GRANT IN. URANCES to the tent of $65,000, on first-
as riska at current lates.
MELCHERS & Co Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
HNX FIRE OFFICE The Undersigned are 10% prepared to! GRANT POLICIES INSURANCE gainat FIRE at Current Botes.
16
..DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for the Phonix Fire Ofoe. Hongkong, 17th Angust, 1887. FIRE INSURAN JE COMPANY, OF 1877 IN HAMBURG,
THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Company are Prepare to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Itaten
FUSTAN & Co.,
Agents. Bangkon 18th January, 1984. "CALEDONIAN VIRÐ AND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
G
HE
mrd take place. It appears a dog was soon walk at Manila as containing substances injurious to ing about over the mools of ve pratiti od health was a brand labelled "Bass" and with a get on to, and by this the Chinese prodista large fah as trade mark. The importer of this brud fire, in fact so grant is the soare that many people applied for a further analysis, with, the result pared is that lovality have moved away."
that a Government notification has been issed on the usual terme.
CHINKIANG.
in the oflect that the boer in question contains
no injurious ingredient, and withough on the Writing under date of the 9th February a first analysis pitric acid was found it has been Chinking correspondent of the Daily News divored that the bear then analysed had been says:-An agent, Chinese, of the Yellow River falsified the sale of the pennine beer of this Fand states, on passing through Chiakiang en mark is therefore allowed, but any one adulterat routs from the flooded distrists to Shanghai, that ing it with colouring matter or other substances there are nearly 5,000,000 refuges, chiefly oeo- injurious to husith le to be severely punished.
The Comercio publishes the particulars of a tred in the cities of Ying-chow and Show-chow. Hal? of the former city is iunndatel, und the let murderous outbreak on board a native raft. ter is surrounded with water. Tho now Yellow | The prahu. 8, Pedro Telmo left Manila on the River is at present ten times as broad as the 6th February, for Ban Narciso and Currimao. Yanglese, and in travaring it sight of land in Thero wore on board four passengers unknown, to the crew, which consisted of twenty-two or Lost The water flows in a must erratic and un- expected course, and it is impossible to tell when twenty-three mes. At midnight, most of the and where it may How to. The money in the crew belogslap, the four passengers, armed hands of the agent was only sufficient to relieve with clubs, attacked the defenceless sailors and lalf of the refugous. It is feared the brough produced a state of panic., Bome of the seamen cannot be filled up before April, and the cost will jumped overboard and escaped in the dinghy The prabu, being no longer be some Tie: 15,000,000, East Kinngan, and even towing asters. that portion Bonth of the Yangtze is threatened navigated, was carried by the wind and tide, and with a terrible idurdation in May if the breach is went ashore at Orion, Fataan. where the tour not repaired. If Itis, and Shanttug again suffers, punderea were arrested on their landing, in- the people there threaten the Governur with formation of the cocurrence having been re- sodved from the men who escaped. “Six wen died trouble.
from the inĵaris they received in the attack, sad there are a larger number wounded.
TIENTSIN.
In the last lesse of the Chinese Times an advertisement by Mesure, Collins & Tientsin, of Indian Ten, direct from Calta
which they say that the success which attackeri
their first shipment was so marked that they bavo arranged for regalar supplies. The second
TONQUIN
HAI PHONO.
The Courrier d'Haiphong says it has routed
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Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the shore Company are pre- to issue Policies of Insurance against Fire
MIE Company's Blowship
To be followed by 9.8. "PARTHIA" o the 15th Marolli. !'.
Connection will be made at Yakobama with Stoamers from Shanghai and Japan Purls,
on or about the 27th stant. Captain Sobelten, will be dispatched as above and at Vancouver with San Francisco by the
For Freight » Panaga, apply to
*BANTAM,"
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agouts Hongkong, 20th February, 1888, 1867 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & EUBATIINO UNITED COMPAÑIRS).
regeiar Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANT.
Theangh Passige Tickets granted to Eng. land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamera,
First-class Facas granted as follows:- To Vandorter.
Mexican $100,00, To Victoria and San Francison.... 375.00. To all Camoo Points in Canada
and the United States..... To Liverpool... To London
200.00.
STEAM PON SINGAPORE PENANG, AND, BOMBAY,
300.00, haring connexion with Company's Mail Steamers
305.00. to ADEN. SUEZ. PORT SAID,
To other European Points at proporsi aste MESSINA NAI 8 LEGHORN). tor. Special reduced rates granted to Officers and GENDA.. ARDITERRANEAN. of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the ADRIATIO
and SOUTH Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, ta be, AMIRIDAN PORTS w, to CALLAO. Taking obtained on application. Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD. THE Company's Steamship
"BORMIDA,”. Captain Daguino, will be despetobed as above on TUESDAY, the 28th inst,, at TEN A.,
At BOMBAY the Steamers are disobarging in PRINCE'S Doors,
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tinod to Points in the United States, scald be ant to the Compaåy's. Offices addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Van- couver. B.C.
Fraight will be received on Board till 4. P.M. on the 24th February, 1988.
day provious to sailing.
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
All Parcels must be sent to oar Offse and should be markel to address in full; and the For Further Partlonlars regarding Fright same will he recetted by us until 5 r. the and Pastage apply to
CARLOWITZ & 65,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th February, 1888, FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CAÑAL (Taking Cargo at through tales to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, TRIAL LONDON, LAVERPOOL, and BREMEN.)
HE Steamship
THE
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-CASSANDRA:" 1968 Captato J. Babreas will be dampatohed for
the sbors Ports on TUESDAY, the 28th inst jat Ter AM,
WARNHOLD, “ARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1999. NOTICE DEEN FIRE INSURANCE
"COMPANY. The Undersigned, Agents for the above "om- pany, are prepared to ACCEPT BISKS against FILE at Current Rates
·NORTON & Co.,
Agants Hongkong 16th July, 1887.
AN G TAI
DRÄLER IN EUROPEAN GOODS.
“QUARE"
For Freight or Pasangis, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co.,
Agenta,
[374 Hongkong, 20th February, 1888..
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Arents. Hongkong, 10th February, 1888.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA. MARSEILLES GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, FLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. H.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIÁR GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIST, HAM- BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE E.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamalap
GANGES"
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next outward English Mail.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendenti Hongkong, 20th February, 1888.
FOR LONDON. THE 3/3 LT. I. Gorman Barque
THE
"SENTA."
S
For Nagasaki. Kaba, Yakobus. Vancouver, R., Canda, the thited States. Per Batana, on Saturday, the 2b inst, at 2.30 ..
Forney and Melbouras-For· Muyune, · on Baturday the 25th inst, at 330 P.AY.***
For Singapore.Per Cassandry, on Tuesday, the 28th inst, at 9.30.
For Nagasaki Kobe, and Yokolarna.-Per Teheran, on Friday, the Bad March, at 5.49 P.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet Fanglah will be despatched on WEDNESDAY: the 22 inst... with Mails for the United Kingdom, Barope and placas beyond, via Marssilles: to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batatla, Baruah, Carlon, the Anstralasiao Celonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calentta, Ades Mauritius, Egypt, Malls, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &a.
The Post Office declines sl responsibility for Unregistered Letters, containing Bank Nolos, Cain, or Jowellary, and, where Registration has bero neglected, will make no engniries into
eleged losses of such letters.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. Thy United States Mail Packet Oconnic. lho despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd instant, with Mails. for "Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Helin, Pera, &c... which will be closed as follows:--
10.00 AM, Registry coares.
J. Hear, will lead here for the ahora Port, 110A.M., Post Ofotos, but Correspondence
and will have quick despatos,
For Freight, apply to |
MELGEERS & Co. Hongkong, 4th February, 1888.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 3/9 A. L. I. Ameriest Fark
288
"FRED. P. LITCHFIELD," Captain 0.-C. Young, will load here for the above Fort, and will have grick Jaspatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 18th February, 1888.
FOR LONDON (DIRECT.) THE 9/3 11 British Ship
| 362
"MABEL TAYLOR." Thos. E Darkil, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have grick despatek.
Fer Fraight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 10th January, 1889,
FOR LONDON (DIRECT). THE A 1. British Bark
TH
"RIALTO,"
may be tested on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departuia. -
The Post Offion declines all responsibility for Unregisterad Latters containing Jewellery, &o and, where Registration bas been neglectoll, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such laltors.
C
322
FOR SALE,
HEIDSIECK'S.
CHAMPAGNE, 1586 WHITE SEAL
por caso of 1 dozen parts. 823............ pur case of dozen pints.
PAUL DUROIS & Co. CLARET, GRAND VIN Leovn.
....... per ease of 1 dozas quarts.. CLAKET, CHATNAU LAROSE. 813 per suso of 1 dozen quasts. $14..... ... per case of dozen pints
PONTET CANET.
$9.50........ per 41 of 1 dozan quarta. PALMER MARGAUX.
1120
$7.50
$850
J. E. Payne, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
1971
PUSTAU & Co Hongkong, Bad February, 1888
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE'9/$ L. I. I. Geraisa Ship
THEODOR RUGER
C. Mayor, Muster, will load here for the above Parta, and will have quick čerpatah.
For Freight, apply to-
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
1170 Hongkong, 19th January 1888.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG
SPECIE ONLY LANded at PlymoutHE 9/3 1 I.L. Gorman Bark
"DOROTHEA," FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND THE PININGULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAN H. T. Mceller Master, will lead here for the
MELBOURNE.. THE Company's Steatoshin
T
J.
-CHINGTU,"
CONTACTS Steamship store Ports, and will have quick despatch. NAVIGATION BENGAL. Cantalp W. B. Andres with. Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL THERSDAY, the 1st March,
For Freight,.apply lo
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
(209 Hongkong 2ad February, 1888.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON:
as above on TUESDAY, the 28th February; afst Daylight,
Arthur, Commander, will be dispatched FOUR.P.M.
Cargo will be rooved on board untilTHE A 1 British Bark The attention of Passengers is directed to the P. Paroole and Specie (Gold at the Office 17 superior Accommodation offered by this until 2.PM on the day provious te sailing,
Steamer. First-clase Saloon and Cabins are
Kas for Sale all Sorts of WINES, SPIRITS, PROVISIONS, OILMAN'S STORES, TEA, REFINED SUGAR, &o, ko.
No. 11, LYNDHURA TERRACE,
BOTTLE WHISKY NAPIER JOHNSTONT'S BLEND,
Superb Quality, CUTLER, PALMER & CO'S SELECTION
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co...
Hongkong.
25431
生怡
Y
BEUNG
shipment has arrived and is off red to the Tien- the best news us to the misble esttlement of LARGE
especially the frontier question, which is already
COÁL MEECH ANTS,
́have always on hand
Co
TION OF COAL
STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
No 68 PRAYÁJ C
"EME,"
Tes Silk and Valuables for Europe will be Win. Simmers, Master, will load hard for the situated forward of the Raginss. Second Class transhipped at Colombo, General Cargo for above Ports, and will have quick despatel Passongara ara berthed in the-Poop. A Refri-London will be conveyed, via Bombay without gerating. Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh transhipment, arriving one week later than by Provisions daring the entire voyage. A daly the ordinary direct route via Colombo. |qualified Surgeon is carried.).
For further partionisre regarding Famour and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S 1323 Ofice, Hongkong
For Freight or Passage, apply to ⠀⠀
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. -Hongkong, 11th February, 1889.
E CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED
FOR TIENTEIN.
1shi pablic. This is indeed carrying the war into the questions at žague between Annam and Siam, Address:-Care of desiri KWONG SUNG & CONTHE Company's Steamship the enemy's constry!
The Tientsin correspondent of the Mercury well advanced towards adjustment. Our contem writes:The French Syndicate bas, it le said. Parry remarks on the mutual advantage to arranged with Li Hung-cheng for Tls. 1,400,000 Erapoo and to Biam of friendly relations, and to close up the gap in the Yellow River known onlass as follows. de Kargaradeo, par
N OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
w the Fenuh Kallong cap) which reparted/ Chargé d'Affaires at Bangkok, by curing the OWN238, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
to be, according to the latest intelligenes, 6,000 good will of the sourt of Siam las siready se
complished much good and dissipated the pre- fast break It is expected to be classed in two judice and wyspielen stirred up by user good months from the time of starting. They have friends the English"
also to close a small gap lately broken in Honan.
Neither the Carrains, the AGENTS, nor the
DEBT contrasted by the Offêtes or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour A Biznis, Ger. bk, Woga Wloler & Ca. The Certus Dark secured the Amoor Province - Car" For other mail nous ses Bupplement. CAMELOT, Brit. str.. Daily-Order. "Ton for Tla 100,000, as well as a contract to
pa paling met CROW-now-200, Ger. st., Wendt-Chinese. THE TOURIS apply machinery, guns, rifles, and steamers, ut
'GUID 2 Coloma, Amr bk., Nayo-Malchure & Co. REDUCED PRICE, 31.
FALKENBURG, Ger, sir, Dreyer-Melchers Co. bper osas, repayable within three years. Li Boems to be very favourable to the Germans and
Containing the names of all the Articles of French just now."
Treda, obrests of Natural History, Furniture, &o.d., wirthe Punti and Mandarin Froman cation.
The Daily Press Offon.
The Chinese Times says:-Two officers of the Germit army, engaged for the Military College at Tientsin, were sent in a guabost to Shan Hai.
BOOCHOW":
Captain Harris, will be despatched as above on TURSDAY, the 28th instant,
For Freight or Psssure, apply to "
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
1319 Hongkong, 15th February, 1888. --- STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA-
SAKI AND KOBE.
(Passing through the Inland BEA), : THE P. ZO, 8, N. Co.'s Steamship
TEHERAN,"
F.P. LITCHFIELD, Aur. b, Terug Obineen, will leave for the above plases un SATURDAY, MAREL TAXLC, Brit, ship, Darki-Carloxits the Sed Mareli, at DATLIGHT.
E. L. WOODIN, & Co.
Superintendent, Hongkong, 20 February, 1888.
MANIS, Ger. tr., Schaafer--A. R. Marty, FITAN, Amr ship, Allyn-Hull & Co.
"For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1888.
per naso of desan quarts. ................ por vnse of 2 dozen pista.
LORMONT.
Cass of 1 dozen quarts.
JOHN WALKER & SONS OLD HIGHLAND WISKEY. $9.......
.... per vase of 7 dozen bottles.
ALOQ. ČUTLER PALMER & Co.'s'
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE"
CHAME
-BEIDSIECK & Co.-~ MONOPOLE RED SEAL (molíam dry),
Do. "" RED FOIL?
(dry), (extra dry).
Do.
Dur
Do.
GOLD FOLL
do.
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Sole Agents for HAIDBIZOR Co., RMS
For Hongkong, Chins, and Japan, Hongkong. 1st July, 1885:
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. ACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT..
CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE. HOCKS, BURGUNDY.
[1268
BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT.
MACHINERY, PIANOS,
STOVES, and TRICYCLES. SCALES, BICYCLES. 270 PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH.
PLANOS.
COOKING
SINGER" SEWING MACHINES.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co..
Bank Buildings. Hongkong. Ist Jannary, 1886.
**NOTICE. YOUNG AMERICAN, posing First Alase Referendes and who has leas working in Diferent Mercantile-houses as Correspondent, Shipping, Fastrabos,
PORTER. General Clark, desires any EMPLOYMENT AND R. ZENNENTS ALE Gad in a Bank or Mocantile Firm, Bpoaks, reade, DAVID COESAR & SONS: aal writes frendly English, Garmin, French, Spanish, Italian, and Mainy.
The Contants and Value of Packages are re A quired to be declared prior to shipment...
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
E. L. WOODIN,
Huperintendent. Hongkong, 20th February, 1888.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. NOTICE
STEAN TO SHANGHAL THE Company's Steamship SACHSEN Captain A. Taeger, will leave for the shore place about 4 hours after werival with the out- ward German Mil
For Farter Partionlars, apply
MELUHEES & Co.,
Hongkong, 20th February, 1888.
Address
A. 8. E., Care of Daily Press, Hongkong, 11th February, 1888.
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NOW READY. NGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR
ANGE
18.8 8.
·FOR THE LESK,
In BED AND BLACK.
In KED INEATION MOROCCO CASE
PRICE ONE DELLAE.
Merchant Navy.
Nary Hoiled
Long Flax
CANVAS,
Crown ARNHOLD, KARSÉEG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867. W
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SHIP'S COMPRADORES STEVEDORES,
AND
COAL MERCHANTS.
FRESH PROVISIONE SUPPLIED
SHOPTEST NOTICE,
AT THE
客發辦媒司八泰榮
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KELLY WAISE, W. BREWER LAKE,Prized Palebid by B, CETTERTON WELBOT
CRAWFORD & Co.
Wynham Street, Hongkong
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