POLICE COURT.
22nd Fobraz
Berozi Mz. A. G. WISE.
DRUNKERNEAS. Dan Donovan, seaman, was brought up on a charge of being drunk and incapable on the 21st instant.***.
Defendant slijed the obarge and was finel fifty cents, or, in default, thros days' imprison- mont with hard labour..
OPTUM CARR
Wong Sin Chi, described as a schoolmaster, was charged with Voing Au possarion of pra pared opium without a porrait from the Opiuta Varmer.
Defendant admitted the charge, and was nod $3. with the alternativo of seven days' hard labour. Chung Ching Pak, of ao cupation. was brought up on 3 similar chorgy, and admitting the offonce was fined $7, or, in fofault, ten days' hard labour.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT.
Edward Hors, man, was charged with disorderly conduct, and crenting a disturbanos in Queen's Road Central, on the 21st just,
Joan Wylie, P., 104, asid that defendant was very disorderly in the Queen's Road. had previously been takan away, bit raturne to the sour Defendant and ako baen Aned, beform for the same offence,
Paris, 5th February,
The Paris paper any that the publication of the fronty will-bermoniously influence the re lations of Franco with the other Powers," while it will déspan the abyss between. Gormany and Russia.
VIENNA, 5th February.
It is deolared that the German Italian treaty analogous to the German Austrian treaty, except that Franco" is inserted instead of “ Russia."
BPECIAL MISSION TO BERLIN.
BERLIN, 4th February.
The Earl of Fife arrived here today from Louden and was visited hamediately on his ar
rival by Count Herbors van. Bistarok. It las gozorily believed that Lord Fife has come over
barged with some special inition,
BUSSIA AND GERMÁŃT.
BERLIN, 5th February, M. Sanvaloff on roturning hers from St. Petoreburg, soft that he was the bearer of pacifie
suco from the Car.
PRINCE BISMAKOK ON PELOR AND WAR.
BERLIN, 6th February.
In a debate in the Reichsing to day on the Landwehr Bill, Princo Bismarck said that owing to the alection of M. Carnot a President of the Fresa Republie the prospect of the direction
affairs in France was more peaceful. Regard. Hoing Bussin he said that the situation was pro disely the same as in 1870, and he could not por- geive my cause or pretext for war. Tho Aus trian and Italian treaties merely igniter a com mer ondeavour to avert' comrión dangers that
Defondant aid that he was attacked. Fined $1, or, in default, four days' hard fabour
SUMMARY OF THE "KWANG-PAO."
*
The following is a summary of the contents of the Kwang pan of Feb 21st
In place of oflending article the editor gives a translation of de getiole from the Loudon and China Express in regard to the proposed Bür- mese and Sinues Bailways.
NEWB.
might threaten ofther. Germany had only a secondary concern in the Bastern Question, but if nekod will support Rossin's plaims to Bulgaris as far as is compatible with treaties. The bill before the Kalahstag was to enable the Govora. mert to place a million soldiers an ench frontier. The bill was read a second time without debate amid great enthusiasm. The Budget Committos also achpted the bill on the Isen.
DESTINATION.
THE DAILY Ft FBS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Stan, 18:8.
VESSIES ADVERTISE.
SVEJSNL'O NAMI
Dorothes.
LONDON, &c., VIA BURE CANAL † Bengal (str.) 21304 LONDON AND HAMBURG... LONDON. AND HAMBURG...... LONDON DIREOTeppt. LONDON LONDON
HAVRE AND HAMBURG, & KAVRE AYÓ LONTION :.. BREMEN. & PORTS of CALE... VANCOUVER HQ, via Kore; do GENOA TIA BOMBAY, 80 SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO 4 SAN FRANCISCO. FORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, &e. BYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI; &o. YOKOHAMA, KOBN, &... KOBE AND TOKOKAMA........ NAGASAKI, KOBE, & BOURARAYA, &c. CALCUTTA via STRAITS.. SINGAPORE AND PENANG TIENTSIN......... SHANGHAI .. SHANGHAI“ SHANGHAI
BHANGHAI VIA AMOTIDA
Thacdor Dugor Mabel Taylor.. Rialto. Ser.tu
Cassandra (str.)......
F.&O. & N. Co. Jongkong Arnhold. Karbory & Co. Hongkong
LOADING
CAPTAIN-
*LAT
YOR PEEIGHT APPLY TO'
TO KE DESPATCHED
1
W. B. Andrews
On 1st Mar., Daylight.
H. T.Moller,
Quick despatch.
G. Meyer
Arnhold, Karborg & Co...
Quick despatch.
Thos, ..Darkil
Hongkong
-Carlowits & Co
Quick despatch.
J. B. Payne... Rongkong
Puntaa & Co.....
Quick dospatch,
J. Tiamanz......Bengkong
Molches & Co.
Quitole despatch.
J. Behrens
Hongkong
Siemsson & Co.
On 28th inst, 10A.M.
W Bumper
Hongkong
Arnhold Karborg & Co....
Quick despatch.
Hengkong
Helabora & Co.......
Hongkong
Adamson. Boll & Co.
...
Hongkong
Carlowits & Co....
City of Não (str.)... Fral P. Litehfold Great Admiral...... Chiugta (stz.) .... Moyano (str.) Teheran (str.)
P. M. S. 8. Co.
0. C. Young... J. F. Rowell ... J.O.C. Arthur Hogg
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
General Werder str.)W.venßohukmann
Claymore (str.).
Hengkong
Breconshire (str.)...
W. Waring
Hongkong
Bantam (str; .......
Soholten.
Hongkong
'St Croix.
Joon.
Hongkong
Jardine, Matheson & Cn.... Jardine Mathosn & Co....
Bachson (6) vines Batavia (etc.)........ Bormida (str.)
Wingang (str).... .. Calebes (str.).. Suochon (str.). Sin Naazing (str.).. Ganges (str.) Jachsen (str. gi Sarpedon (str.).....
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATION,
LONDON, 6th February. Primes-Bismarck's speech is regarded by the London and Continental press as eminently stock and pacific and removing all or any causes of hostility. Tokio
Shinghui Soopos
A paragraph probed to a drunken lampseller rofusing to fell the price of his wages, and in sisting on his proposed anatomor paying for lamps in his tarpxication-bo-thought is badj.the purpose of angmeeting the Landwehr- broken; the rowut right by the bystanders.
THE AUSTRIAN ABKY,
VIENNA, 6th February. The Minister of War has demanded a loun for Hong.....
The Commander-in-Chief's Yamin in the city kbeu copaired at considerable exponse.
A dragon precession stepped by the indigcout papalace for passing a temple without paying the usual respect to the deities, and forced to go back and do sNO.
Torno beggars die from gold and exposure "in
the city.
Snow soon on the bills at Haoshan and on tho roofs of the hoxes in Kongmoen sous days back. Good crops expected in consequence, as the grabs will be killed by the cold.
THE DAMASCUS INCITENT.
· CONSTANTINOPLE, 5th February. The Comte do Moutobello has assured the Grand Vizier that the Damascus incident will not he allowed to distach the harmony between France and Turkey,
FIGHTING IN THE BOUDAN.
CAIRO, 4th February, “ The rebels made a raid on Suskin and killed seven persons. They were pursued and dis persed by cavalry.
KETURN OF POLITICAL NOTABILITIES TV ENGLAND.
LONDON, 5th February Mr. Gladstons and family returned from the Continent on Wednesday.
Lord Ripon and Mr. Morley have returned from Ireland.
LONDON, 6th February. Lord and Lady Churchill have retarned from the Continent.
BOMBAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
BOMDAY, 23rd January. The annual report of the Chamber of Com; meres saya the cores of business throughout 1837 has been quiet and uneventful. The re- port complains that no progress has been made with the Indian Bankruptcy Bill The Chamber
A pansara boat grounding near (Sano- kong-kon is boarded by pirates, who secure over $1,000 worth of hosty. At his earnest. entreaty they votern $260 they had taken from one of the passengers, who declared that if tany did not Ju shock be obliged to hang himself, as it was all he.had in the world, boing the proceeds of his last property he had just sold to mnable him to meat the New Yesponse. A faction fight at seling in to Tungkon district tiretened between the Bravas and the ahveniakora, but the vast of the people interier. ing and abutting the gates it did not come off.
Two cases of suicide riccrled of two young married women at Ubikang and Le-obi kang in ths Pua-yu district. In eich case the young has pressed no farther schemes of railway prion men took advantage of the customary visit paid sion on the Government. Daring a period of their home a year after marriage to tako poison. Bunncial pressure a prudent Government, it is It appears the Caytoniese momen have a strong remarkod, in naturally avory to incurring in- objection to matrimony, and continually break creased liabilities in the shape of additional its bonds by emicile if forced into it.
guarantees, and this is a position which a ra Two cases of earring snatching reported. präsentative buly like the Chamber can sp- Three coulies have the undanity fo knock sapreciate and has respected. The Chamber con pficial'e doorkooper on the head for refusing to siders that Government would strengthen their let them in they pretending they bad come to congratulate bin on his promotion. The other sarvants coming to the rescue the rowdies are arrested,
A man in the Western subachs losing his slave girl soauses the won from whom he bought her of dancying bor away and brings him before the waed at the Tample in the neighbourhood Getting no atisfaction he propoess to appeal to the authorities and asks his neighbours'ta join in his petition for redress
Two or three boat accidents reported; nothing worse than a ducking resulting in either case.
A this falling from a roof while getting away with a clock, Ro, ho had stolen, is caught. and after examination in the Ward Temple sent to the authorities.
Fire at a papemaker's shop reported at Kong. moon. The plaos gutted, but the fire luckily extinguished before it had spread to the neigh bourhood.
Extracts from Peking Gaasites, &c.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. & U. staanter Ganges, with the Eng lish mail of the 20th ult, wrived here yesterday. The subjoined telegrazas are taken from Ceylon ausi Indian papers-
TUREBY AND BULGARIA.
CONSTANTINOPLE. 2nd February. 'Kiasira Boy has been appointed Turkish Cam- missioner to Sophie The nomination is req.
ad as a proof of the goodwill of the Sultan to- wards Bulgaria.
DEATH OF MARY NOWOTE.
Lopos. 3rd Fabenary.
posions, and novelist.
hands if they summoned a representative of the Commercial community to their councils for the discussion of the budget, and points out that this le tlready done in Hongkong with excellent resalt. Interests of the country are of imme surably greater magnitude and more deeply con porn the welfare of the Empire at large, it could t not fail to yield equally bezedzial romltz.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
WEDNESDAY, 2nd February,
DXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.
Totographio Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand....... Book Billa, at 30 days' sight Bsak Hills, at 4 months sight
REGISTER.
21st February, 1849, at exam.
30.20
0
313
Vasile
zünd February, 1858, at 10a.m.
STATION.
Bit
30.03
70
Tokio
x
w
Shaghai.... 83.3%
my
Fortung... Haiphong Belano..... 30.04
33.14 30,09 3.05
&
The Barometer has fallen and gradienta sen modurata for Blods, Clancy, cold, and damp testher pestsilk.
W. DOBBACK. Hoogkong Observatory, 22nd February, 1833
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
inamster....... Temperaturo... Humidity Direction of wind Weather
Kore of wind
Epir
PYAT:CAB day.
at 1 pan.
On date On date st 10 nm. aká post.
30.03
20.09
57
75
35
B.N.L
0
嗑
0.02
-BANOMBOR radeced to 22 logrees Politenkeäpitaṁt" the level of the won in fachen, tenths and huntent
Aroun in the shade in degrem Fahrenbait
is torturo wśli'
-300. 4-ParerioN OF VAN WIND to two points.
-NOUS OF Tun Wien gogording to Beauford-Ben!s
clouds:D.driveling talt: F, Tog; 4, gloomy; Mihail; L ning; D. overcas ; P. passing showers; Q1qualy; Rein ---B max ; T, thunder, V. etallily; Widen (not).
Natw in izoben, kontra and landredths,
3.--actoria perecum Aken, the karidity of
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Obervatory, 22nd February, 1988,
C
FOR SALE,
FOR SALE.
EIDS.IECK' 8
A S CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WHITE ŠKAL. $2 per case of 1 dozen quarts." $33........ per case of dozen pints,
PAUL DUBOIS E Cos CLARET, GRAND VIN LEKOVILLE.
• $25........... Per oase of I dosen quarts. OLARET, CHATEAU LAROSE. $13... per case of 1 dozen quarts. 1 per pass of 2 dozen pinta. PONTET CANET.
$9.50......... per cass of 1 dozen quaris.-
· PALMER MARGAUX.
Credits, at 4 months' sight Domumentary Billa; at 4 months'
Right........
..312
ON PARIS.--
Bak Bils, on demand
3.92
Oredita, at 4 months' sight
4.00
OF NEW YORK.---
$7.50 $9.50
Bank Bills, on demand.......
Credits, 60 days' sight
764.
Telegraphic Transfer Bank on demand......
2206
221
ON CALCUTTA
Talegraphie Transfer Bank, on demand-
2204 921
ON SHANGHAI.—
ON BOMBAT
Bauk, at sight Privets, 30 days' sight
SHARES.
Quotations are
Obituary-Mrs. Mary Howitt. Quakerees, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-159
DEPUTATION OF IRISH LANDLORDS TO LOED
per cent premium.
Unica Insurance Society of Cantan, Limited
1874 por elare, or div.
SALISBURY.
LONDON, 3rd February, *** Lord Salisbury revived a deputation of frish Chiun Traders' Insurance Company's Shazee
$70 per share, saliers..
landlords who waited on his seeking to obtain North China Insuransis. 265 per share. compensation for losses they had sustinet by Yangtare Insurance Association-Fis. 110 per rent legislation, and whe Also pointed out the
share.
fully working of the Land Commission, Lord Chinese Insurance Company, Limited $200-per Salisbury condoled with them, and promised; to
consider the mallor.
shara.
SENTENCE OF THE AMERICAN DTRAMITE On Tai Fasarance Company Limited-Th. 148
LONDON, 3rd February. The American dynamitors Callan and Harkins trave tesa seutenent to fifteen years' penal sorvi tade earl.
per share. Canton Insurance Oce, Limited-$75 per
akers, ex div.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharss
3870 per share, aalse Okira Fire Insuranas Company's Shares-$79
per share,
|
per cass of 1 dozen quaris. per case of 9 dozen pinta, LORMONT.
35........... per case of I down quarts. JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. 99......... par case of 1 dozen bottles. AIAD, CUTLER PALMER & Co's
WINES AND SPIRITS.
STEMSSEN & Co Hongkong, 1st January, 1884
FOR SALE.
Do.
-HEIDSIECK & Cɔ—
GOLD FOIL
do.
A. Tsog'or Wotton....... Dagnino....
Harris Waddilove
A. Tangor... Chrimes
Mulchers & Co.
Rassell & Co.
Hattorfeld & Beire
BengkongGibb, Elvirigeton & Co. Bengkong
P. & 0.8. Ñ. O... Motohor Cong Alanson, Boll & C Adamsco, Boli & Co
On 1991 Mar, str. On 25th inst., at St. On 28 iust, at 10 a... On ord Mar, at 3 r., Quick dispatch Quick despatob... On 28th inst, at 4 M. On 25th Inst., at 4 P., On 3rl Mat, Daylight. On or about 25th inst.
Qu 25th inst. On 26th inst.
Os or about 27th inst. On 18th inst., at 3 .. To-day, at Noon. On 28th just. Co.-To-morrow, at Noon.
To-morrow Daylight. Quick danpatek, On 26th inst
Flongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Hongkong Butterfield & Swire Heugkong Jardino, Matheson & Hongkong P.&O.E. N. Oo... Hongkong Kelchers & Co. Hongkong
Butterfeld & Swire
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
·NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMUFED.
FOR SINGAPORS AND. PENANG.
-Company's Steamship
CELEBES,"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
TAKINO CARGO AND L'ASSENGERS
„JAPAN, QANADA, THE UNITED
STATES, AND EUROPE, VEL
50
Է
Captain Joon, will be despatched as above TO TRE, CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY DAY, the 23rd fast, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Lågenia... Hongkong, 22nd February, 1888.. 1900 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENFRIK, HANKOw, and Ports on
the "YANGTZE
THE Company's Steamchly
* FIN NANZING,” Captain Waddilove, will be despatched us abora TOMORROW, the 24th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passare, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, Zlat Fabentary,-1888.
THE "GIRN" LINE.
1393
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Taking through Cargo for QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, &o. THE British Steamer
"MOYUNE."- Captain Hogg, dus on the 19th instant, with part Cargo from JAPAN, will be despatched as aboro oz SATURDAY, the 25th inst, at FOUR F.M.
Attention is directed to the Steamer's Com. fortably SALOON and STATE Booms, affording excellent Accommodation for Fire Class Pas- sengers...
Fare to Sydney or Melbourne, $150. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Managers. Hongkong, 15th February, 1888. [342
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, HE Steamabiy
"CLAYMORE,"
will be despatolied for the above Forts on SA. TURDAY, the 26th instant ・・・
For Freight or Pusage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenta, Hongkang, 20th Fobrnary, 1988.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
T
| 385
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE, AND NAGASAKI (Passing through the INLAND SKA). THE Company's Stonship
"GENERAL WERDER”. Captain, W. von Sohnkman, will love for the abote Forts ou er about the 25th instant.
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS 4.00,
Agents...
Hongkong, 20th February, 1888.
"SHTRE" LINE OF STRAMERS.
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOYOHAMA.
THE
(21
CHAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE" MONOPOLE RED SEAL (medium dry). Do. "see" KED FOIL (dry). DEY DO.
(extra dry), CARLOWITZ & Ca
Bole Agents for HEIDSIECK & Co., Burns, For Hongkong, China, and Japan, Hongkong, 1st July, 1835
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE CACIONES SHERRY, PORT.
HOCKS, BURGUNDY.. REANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT. MACHINERY, PIAÑOS, COOKING
STOVES, and TRICYCLES, SCALES, BICYCLES,
PLANOS.
A WADNING N BESSIL
LONDON, Sid February, The Standard statoathai Germany and Austris will shartly make a joint representation to St Poforsbarg warning the Russian Govoratout Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-PAINTS, OILS VARNISH.
Straits Murine Insurance Company, Limited---
529 nom, sellers.
921, ex div. aaÏvs.
of the danger they are inerring of causing a rupture of the porce of farepe by confinned Hongkong And Whampes Dock Company's "SINGER" SEWING MACHINES: military preparations and to concentration of Rossian troops on the Galician frontior.
THE NEW LUBRIA LUAN.
LONDON, 3rd February,
It is reported in financial circles that Rutasia
brs simast concluded a loan with Paria bankers of three hundred million roubles.
FRANCE ANT LUSSIA
PARIS, 3rd February.
Shares-57 per cent, prem., sales Hongkong, Canton, and nose Eteamboat Co.'s
Shares-8105 per cent. prom Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
binaanil Manila Blesinship Company, Limited
15 per cunt. dizoonat.
-$53 per share,
Douglas Steamahip Company, Limited-$49 per
share.
A noteworthy fature just now is the exchange Hongkong Gas Company's Shares $125 per
of courtesies passing between Baron Mob
Khere.-
ranheim, Raasian Ambassador at Faris, and M. Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$196. per Floquet. This is generally acnstrued as indica
share.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS &
Bank Buildings. Hongkong, 1st January, 1986.
ÀNG TA Í.
DEALER IN EUROPEAN GOODS.
Ca
Step
"BRECONSHIRE.”
W Waring, Commander, will be despatobod for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 20th inat
For Freight or Pago, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
1386 Hongkong, 30th February, 1988..
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOT. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGEO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the Yangtzza). THE Company's Steamship.
"SARPEDON,*
on SUNDAY, the 26th instant..
་
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINKS & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship
“BATAVIA,.".
2560 Tons Ileginter, Watton, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC TEA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on SATUR DAY, the 25th February, at TREEE RW.
To be followed by 3.3. "PARTHIA,” on the 15th March.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Stamore from Shanghai and Japan Poris, and at Vancouver with San Francisco by, the regalar Steamers of the PACIFIC Cosm STEAMP COMPANY.
Through Passage Tiokete granted to Eng. land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of StentOCES.
First-class Faras granted as follows:--- To Vancouver ..................
Méxican- $150.00, To Victoria and San Francisct-175.00. To all Common Points in Canada Į and the United States) To Liverpool..... To London........
200,00. 300.00. 305.60.
To other European Points at proportionate tates. Special redmond rates gmafed in Offreza of the Army, Navy, Civil Sertine, and the Laiperin Chinese and Japanese Castors, to ba obtained on application.
Consular Invoices to accompany Carge des tined to Points in the United Antos, should be ent to the Company's. Ofees addressed, to Mr. D. E. BROWN. District Freight Agent, Vau cover, B.C.
Freight will be received on Board till 4 P.M. on the 24th February, 1888.
All Parcels must be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in full; and the same will be coated by us until 5 r. the day previous to salling..
For information or to Passage or Freight, apply to
..
ADAMSON, BELL & Co, Ågrents. Hongkong, 10th February, 1888.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
U. S. MATE LINE.
MAILS EXPECTED):
* THE GERMAN MAIL.
The Norddeutscher Lloyd steader Suchant, with the German mail of the 24th Junnary, lofti -
PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY THROUGH o NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT Singaporeen the 19th, at 9 m, and may be ex- TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. pooted here on arabout Friday, the 24th instant
THE AMERICAN MAILS,
NHB U. 8. Mail Steamer "CITY OF RIO The P. M. starter City of Bio_de Janeiro, DE JANEIRO, will be dematched for with the American unil of the 1st Yaenery, San-Francisco, vil Yokohama, on SATURDAY,
| kell. Yokaltrane on the 21st, and is due here on the 3rd March, at THREE T.M.. Passengers and Freight for Japan the United or shout the 27th instani. Stator and Barope.
laking
The O. & D. steamer fiel, with the Amori- Through Bills of Lading issued for trans can mail of the bet Fobruary: léfi San Francisco portation to Yokohama sadd other Japan Parts, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities on that date, uzdis das bore on or about the let of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Marob, Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports Moxing Central and South Amer, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Pastags Tiokote granted to England, France, and Dormany by all trans-Atlantic lines
Steamers.
of
First-clase Faros granted as follows y
To San Francisco
$200.00
To San Francisco and retart, 35000
Available for 6 monthe... To Liverpool ... To London.......................
28300 .... 33860
To other Duropaan poiute at proportionate Fatos Special rednood rates granted to Oficers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and tho Imperial Chinos0 Custom, to be obtained on application.
...THE CANADIAN MALL. The Canadiny Pacific steamer Parthie, with
the next Canadian mail, arrived at Yokohama, on the 2012 and may be expected hero on or abont the 25th fastant
STHAMERY 2XPECTED. The O. 8. S. Co.'s shaamor Smipedou left Singapore on the 176%, and in due hero on the 14th instant
The steamer Claymore left. Hingapore on the 171t, and is dins linea cu zło 2463 instant.,
The Shire Lins doomer Breeshtire left in- gapore on the 18th, and is due hofe ou the 25th instant.
Passengers, who have paid fidi fare, fo- ombarking at San Francisco for China or Japan The Glen Line steamer Glengarry left Singa- (or wise merea) within ote yous, will be allowed pore on the 20th, and is due hero on the 27th e discount of 10 from Return Fare. This instant. allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board until 4P.M. the day previous to sailing, Parel Packages will be received at the Office notil 5 2.x, 19738) day; al Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fnki; value of same is required.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
...When Correspondenen-has-been mis-soat-of
delayed (both of which are able to happon ccasionally) all that tite addressso need do is to Consular Invoices tu accompany Cargo note on the over- Seut to or Reccand costined to points beyond San Francisco 7 pm, or as the caso may be, and forward it. in-the-United States shook to sont to the without stay offer writing whatever the Company's Offices in Seated Envelopes, addressed Postmaster-General. This should be acted on
the fiënt fine sause of nomplaint occurs; it ïɛ a', to the Collector of Castons at San Franefaen.
For further information as to Passage and mistake to let such matters pass for fear of Freight, apply to the agoner of the Company, giving trouble, coarse, which generally giran. No. 50A, Quoon's Road Central.
G. D. HARMAN Agat Hourkong, 14th February, 1888.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID TRIESTE, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP,
more trouble in the end.
LOCAL Delivery-No delivery is attempted on board Ship, at tho Penk, Kowloon, Ábordeen, &o, por at any private house for thongh named in the address: when thare is a place of basiness nearer, at which delivery can be elected.. The Postal Onide for 1887, rorinel të date. will be found in the Daily Press Directory, 1. 385 largo adition, p. 700 runt etition. This. is the only authorised complete. Banuary of Postal information, published in Hongkong."
· 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 below.
PORTS.
THE COMPART'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LAFING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES TV Rusara.
MONDAY, the 10th day of March, 1858, at Four F.M., the Company's Steamship "SACHSEN," Captain 4. Thegar, with 3AILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort as above, CALLING AT GENOA
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Carge will be received on Board until Specia and Parools until 2. p.., on the 18th March, 1898 (Parcels are not to be sent on rs Board they must bå løft at thà Agonoy's Offics).
Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steakor bus splendid Axominodation and series a Doctor and Stewardess. For furthor Partienlare, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
· Ageñë.
FOR BINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERHAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, and B2EMEN.)
THE Steamship
TELE
A TENA.M.
"CASSANDRA,”
Captain J. Behrens, will bo despatched for above Ports on TUESDAY, the 28th inch, For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 20th February, 1588. 1374 -CHENA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN. |HE Company's Steamship
TH
"BÒOCHOW,"
Captain Horrie, will be despatched as alove on TUESDAY, the 28th instant.
For Fraight or Passage, spply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 15th February, 18831349
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;
ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA, NB.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILL OF LADING FOR BATAVIL; PERRIAN "GULF PORTS, MARREILLER, TRIXSTE, HAN-
BUG, NEW York, and BestON,"
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
· Hongkong, 2011 February, 1888,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAN TO SHANGHAI. THE Company's Steamship
THE
"SACHSEN,”
The sutteriser List of Mail ised in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day our Extra, which is always corrected to a much later, liore than flest given
À MAIL WILL-PLANN For Straits Settlements.Par Celabos, to- day, the 23rd inst., në 11.09 AM.
For Bangkok-Par Choin-chai-foò, to-day, the 23rd inst.. LE. NOVE.
For Saigon–Por Trang tin, tr inst., at Noon.
For Shanghai-Per Ni Nansing, to-morrow, the 24th ins, at 11.30 AM,
For Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Vangavit. B.C.. Cazade, unidest Baie--Tur Babaein, on Saturday, the 25th insta a5 2.0]_cm,
Fer Sydnsy and Melbomran-Per Moyano, on Saturday, the 25th inst.. at 3.31.08.
Fer Saigon-Par Milkanuung: on Sunday, the 26th inst.. at 9.00 am:
Today the 8th intrat 990
For Straits rad Boulay-Per Dormide, su
Fer Siugeptes-Per Cassandra, on Tuesday, the 8th inst, at 920 am.
For Straits and Culonta Per Wingsing, on Tuombay, the 28th inst., at 2.30 p.M.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokoliana-Por Teker, on Friday, the 2nd March, at 5.00 PM.
MAIL. BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet Stegbalion will be 17 despatched on WEDNESDAT. Ühe 7th March, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and plsoos beyond, vis Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, Madena, Calcutta, the Australasinu Colònies. Axten. Natal and the Capċ, Egypt, Malta, and- #ibrastar.
Captain A. Tozar, will leave for the above place about 24 hours after arrival with the out- ward German. Mail.
For Further Particulara, apply to
METCHERS & Co.'
Agents.
Hongkong, 20th February, 1888.
FOR LONDON (DIRECT.)
THE 3/8L II Britisk Ship
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mals, &c.
The Post Offee declines all responsibility for Unregistered Covers containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration bas boon neglected, will make no sugairies into alleged losses of such covers.
17 HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS.
THE ENGLISH, MAIL. Ten Days before Deperture.
2.00 PM. Reception of Parvals curses.
Day befors Departure.
"MABEL TAYLOR," Thos. E. Burkil, Mastor, will lead here for the 2.00 PM--Money Order Offies closes. abere Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 10th January, 1888.
1120 FOR LONDON (DIRECT). İHE A 1. British Bark
2.00 PM-Posting of Prines Cureant and Cir
oulars crases,
*
RIALTO,"
J. E. Payne, Master, will load here for the aboce Pert, and will have a quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hoagkong, 2nd February, 1899.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. ▼THE 3/8 L. I. I- German Ship
"THEODOR RUGER,"
For Freight, apply to
271
(Pries Curreal stul Circulars may however bo posted no to rolnak ing us fio in tunes, ountry by country, with the addresses all'ons why.
Those for the Lifted Kingdom must be divided into (1) London, (9) Englou and Wiles, (3) Fentland. (4) Iroland i thoan fe ferutang into (1) Hamborg, 12) other places in Germy Y
Pasting of newg papors, books, und patterns conses. 5.00 PM Mail eloves.
4.00 P.M.Registry coasts.
LATE FIRTTERS may then be posted in the Night Box at the Post Olles seith 10 cents late fee up to 9 r., after which hour they may be |sant on board with the game late for,
THE FRENCH MAILS. Day before Uoparture.
Captain Chirimes, will be despatched as shoreTHE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM. Mayer, Master, will lead here for the above 5 r., Money Order Office class. Post, Offs
NAVIGATION (COMPANY'S Steamship Ports, and will have quick despatch. "BENGAL," Captain W. B. Andrews, with Har Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON via BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on THURSDAY, the 1st Murob, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1888. 1398 NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI'
GATION COMPANY, LIMITED..
FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA.
HS Company's Steamship
Cargo will be received on board at 4 M. Parcela and Specie (Gold) af the Offles
til 2 P.M., on the day previors to sailing. Tea, Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colombo, Gapers? Cargo for London will be conveyed ris Bocaboy without transhipment, meriving ons wook later than by Captain Saholton, will be despatched as above the ordinary direct ronto via Colombo, * on or about the 27th instant..
THE
**BANTAM "
For Freight or Fasuage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHÉSON & Co.
Agents Hergkong, 20th February, 1889,
[387
For further particulars regarding FERIORT nd PABBAGE apply to the PENINSULAB & ORIENTAL BUKAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ofice, Hongkong.
closer, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
Day of Departurel 11707 AM, Post Office opis
10AM Registry of Letters ceuzes, 10:30A.M., Pasting of all, printed matter and
patterns Orasca.
“ARNHÖLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 19th January, 1888.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
THE SS LLL German Bark
"DOROTHEA,"
H. T. Mueller, Master. will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
[269
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1888.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE A 1. British Bark
TH
"EMB,"
Wm. Summers, Master, will lost here for the
For Freight, apply to
Hes for Sale all Sorts of WINES, SPIRITS, } NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA guirod te bo declared prior to ship are re- above t'orts, and will have quick despatch.
ing that the Czar has condoned the Visa Chise Sugar Refining Company, Limited-169QUARE Poligre" insident, wishing to sonciliate Franss.
FROTTEN ABOLITION OF SEMST70S IN RUSSIA. Luzon Sugar Roining Company, Limited-443
ST. PETERSHT, 3rd February.
per share, sailors.
per share..
Count Tolstol, Minister of the Interior, has Hongkong Ice Company's Share-354 par mado a propound to abolish the administration of
PROVISIONS, OILMAN'S STORES. TEA, EEFINED SUGAR, &c., do,
No. 11, LYNDHURST TERRACE. |137 BOTTLE WHISKY NAFIER JOHN67oxe's Blend,
Buperb Quality, CUTLER, FALKEN & CO'S SELECTION.
Apply to
woonminal affairs in these districts and provinces Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited 2545 which see in the bands of sagatron composed of representatives. elected by the panasziry and Parsk Tin Mining and Smelting Company
share, Ballers.
LANE, CRAWFORD &CO.,
Hongkong.
$110 per share.
生怡
other landed properties introduced by Alexander
"IL
-$20 per shaTA Punjom and Sunghie Dua Semanian Mining
Company, Limited-$15 per share, sellers.
Y
E E
COAL MERCHANTS,
TREATY.
BOME, 3rd February.
PROPOSED TRANCO-ITALIAN COMMERCIAL
BUNG
have always on hand',
(FLORIO & EUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES)
', STEAM FOR BINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having oobnerian with Company's Mail Steamers - ADEN, STEZ PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN),
The Contents and Value of Packages Shippers are particularly requested to nota the terms and conditions of the Company's Blok Bills of Lading..
B.L. WOODIN,
Superintendant Hongkong, 20th February, 1898.
and GENOA all MEDITERRANEAN, STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA. ADRIATIC,
“BAKI, AND KOBE.` LEVANTINE, and SOUTH
(Passing through the INLAND Bra).
ÁMERICAN. POnrs up to Cartao. Taking
Cargo at through rates to PERSIANTHE P.&O. 8. N. Ca's Bleamship
GULF and BAĞDAD, --
HE Company's Steamship
"BORMIÐA,”
Parak Sugar Cultivation Company Tis. 19 por LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP-Captain Degrino, will be despatched sp above
TION OF COAL
This carrying on at Rome of negotiations for Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li. Addroas-Caro of Messrs. KWONG BUND & CO.
a sommerial treaty between France and Italy
has been abandoned but will be continued at A. a. Watery & Co. Limited-45 per cent. TEN
Paris throngh diplomatic chaanels.
THE SECRET TREATY EXTWEEN GERMANY,
AUSTEIA, AND YTALY,
Bows, 4th February,
.share.
mited-149 per abxxe, sales.
ртерийски
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited-8149 per share, sollors.
siero.
promium, sales:
M. Crispi, referring in the Chamber of Da. Hingapore Insurance Company, Limited-$22
..
No. 68 PEAYA:-
YEARS
IN THE
FAR EAST.
JUST PUBLISHED. `DEMY 8vo. pp. 169, Chora, 82.00.
on TUESDAY, the 28th inst., at Tes Ax.
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in [350 PEINOE'S DOCKS.
For Further Pardoalars regarding Freight and Pansago, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agente.
-re Fongkong, 14th February, 1885.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
puties to the publication of the treaty, said that biness Imperial Loan of 1884 B-8 per cent.VENTS IN HONGKONG AND THE
was not done as a threat to Rusia, bat ay n reminder to those who might otherwise be dis-Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-9 por cont, posed to disturb the general peace of Europe, VIENNA, 4th February
The semi-official papers repadiste the potion
of attributing a worlike masaing to the pabii. cation of the treaty, and state that the object în view was to enlighten and zo-osare Europe generally,
BEELIE, 4th February
It is expected that Prince Bismarck will take a peaceful speech in the. Roichatag on the sub-
ject of the publication of the treaty.
ST. PETERSBURG, 5th February, The Joural de St. Petersbourg; commenting on the publication of the secret treaty, says that the not shown that Austria sxd Germany are re- solved to maintain the peace of Europe, and ex- press the hope that their object will be at-j tained. The other Ruian papers endorse these peatlanta.
pranium, nomi, sales.
FAR EAST, 1878 20 1884,
Arranged Chronologically, with Copious FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND
MELBOURNE. Chinese Imperial Loas, 1886 E-9 per cant. INDEX, by which the date of any event can be
premiam, now.
THE Company's Steamship
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
{Those Museum, FALOOTWs à Cala BonaTNI.) February #had,
Esrometer- P3zmakai.
· Baroniates—i Danma
Ühemometerű Alsionnant Thermometer-| TMaustonos Termales J. Moja ata/menn Demonster dat. (Wet kalb),
Bernofoateral var. (Wat bulb)..
“TERROTATE=AYIM. (Wet Dald)omagati
Thermometer-Manimam janmaması
CHINGTU,”
found at a glance.
Forms a completa register of POLITICAL, COMMERCIAL and SOCIAL OCCURRENCES, J.O.C. Arthur, Commander, will be despatched Frezs, as above on TUESDAY, the 28th Fobreary, at
FOTE PM.
WRECKS, SHIPPING CASUALTINO,
| TYPHOONS, R.
59.03
Thamanselag÷Mlutions (over ulght) ensinouatedi
DAILY PRESS Office, Wyndham Street. KELLY & WALEH, Queen's Road. W. BREWER, Queen's Road.
NOW,
ON. SALE.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the superior Accommodation offered by this Steamor, First-class Baleon and Cabins are | sitassed forward of the Engines.' Becond Class
磕 HOTHERAN."
11
will leave for the above places as NATURDAY, the 3rd March at DarizenT
A
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 30th February, 1838.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 33 A. I I. American Bark
"FRED F. LITCHFIELD," Ceptain 0. C. Young, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch:
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co: Hongkong, 18th February, 1888.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
TH
THE 3/3-LII American Ship
"GREAT ADMIRAL,”
862
ARNHÖLD, KARBERG & Go.
[270 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1888.
11 A.M., Mail cosas, except for Late Latters. 11.10 M., Letters may be posted with Late Foa
of 10 esate notil
11.30 M, when the Post Olies aloses entirely, 11.40M., Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Labo Feo of 10 conta untiI time of departure,
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS" LETTERS, (1) Privates in H. M. Army Navy, Nort commissioned Offloars Bandmastare, Schal masters (not Superintending or First Class) Weitors, or School mistroses may send half- ounce lettera jo the United Kingdom by the English Mail at the rate of two cents (one Tanny) each. or by the French Mal at the rate of four sents two powieś szolɛ. The porlage
(2.) To other placesnot beyond Great Britain, Neither the 'APTAINS, the AGENTS, por the such as India, Malta, &o, the postage is 2 centa Owries, will be RESPONSIBLE for any ono penny). DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crew
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.must be prepaid in Langkor Stopps
of the following Fossola daring their stay in Hongkong Harbour --
BELOTA, Ger. bk., Weiga-Wieler & Co. CAMELOT, Erit. str., Daily,-Order. CHOW-HOW-Foo, Ger, sfr., Wendt-Chinese. GOLOWA, Amr. bk, Noyez-Motohors & Co. FALKENBURG, Ger. air. Dreyer-Melchors & Co. 1 F.P. LEITCHFIELD, Amr, b., Young-Chinese. MADEL TAYLOR, Brit. ship, Darkil-Carlowita
& Co.
MARIE, Gar. str., Schaefer. R. Merty. TITAN, Amr. ship, Allyn.-Russell & Co.
ESTABLISHED IN 1862.
P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD.
L. VERTISING AGENCY
dressed to the Private and Neu-missionen
(3) The same privileges apply to letters nie
cera named above.
(4) The letters unnet unt exceed half an ounde No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &c., can be sent even with the ands operi,
(5.)-If from a Soldier or Sailor his class, and description must be stated in fall on the latter the cover of which must be signed by the Com- manding Offcer, with name of regiment, ship, o in full. If fea Soldier or Sailor, his class and de seription with naus of regiment, ship, ka, mus be stated in full.
(6). Saldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to books or papers,
But not Warrant Offoom, Assistist Euginecra Gunner, Boatswaine, or Carpenters,
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES ET RAILING
SHIP.
When it is desired to forward letters to tha
Rooms 20 AND 21, MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE, CALIFORNIA STREET, 8. F. N.B.ADVERTISING BOLICITED for all Nowe papers published on the Pacific Coast, the Sand- United States by a soiling ship which is not no- wish Islands, Polynesia, Mexican Ports, Poustified as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to Valparaiso, Japan, China, New Zealand, the
half oudos sa usest." The Post Offics then rañer-
Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, and peat the latters in the ordinary way, marked with JF. Bowell, Mastor, will load here for the Earopo. Files of nearly every Newspaper pas the name of the ship, and propad 10 couts per liahed on the Pacife Coast are kept constantly takes the duty of obtaining rutine of departurs above Port, and will baye quick despatch.
on lund, and sil Advertisers are allowed free and despatching the corresponderos. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. access to them during business hours.
·1394 Hongkong, 22nd February, 1563,
FOR LONDON.
Passengers are berthed in the Poop, Raft THE 3/3 L. II. Gorman Barquo
garating Chamber sasures the supply of Fresh
BENTA."
BOUND VOLUMES of the China Orosland Pretions during the entire voyage. A daly J. Tiansno, will load here for the sbore Port,
Report for the Tear 1888.
PRICE, TEN DOLLARS
Apply at the Daily Free Ofos.
Hongkong, January, 1887,
qualified Surgeon is ourial.
·For Freight or Passage, apply to
and will have quick deepatol.
For Freight, apply to
1823
"MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 4th February, 1988.
283
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 11th February, 1893,
Ilit
requested that the letters be posted if possible The "IIONGRONG DAILY Iass" is kept on at least one day before the date fixed for mailing fild at the Office of L. P. FISHER, who lawutho-,
| rised to receive Advertisements.
No risponsibility can be accepted by the Post GUIDE | Office for erroneous replies to verbal enquiries, THE TOURIST'8
REDUCED, PRICE, $1,
For to notes addressed to subordinate ofloors, Containing the names of all the Articles of The shroffs told off to sell stamps should espa« Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, sially not be regarded as able to give correct do, do, with the Frank and Mandaria Presun information. The Postal Guide, alone is the olation.
standard on all points on which saol information may be required.
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