will probably return after five months" afsonen When Captain Plummer took charge, four years ago, the acmpany was almost în extremis: all bat'n amalt percentage of the capital bird hoon expended to no avall. Siass. then Captain Flummer has obtained forty thousand ounces of bar gold worth twenty-two and a half Iskhe of rapses from the mine. The preposts of Kelar. have greatly improvad dering the past twelve months, especially at Nundydroog. Oorsgam, Nine Hocfs, Consolidated, Eopth Eastern Mysore, and Balaghat Companies Mines.
Iafter of the 30th ult. further inquírios were ad- #essed to Her Majesty's Minister at Peking wilk regard to the privilege granted by the Chucen mithorities at Shaoghai to the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Corapany for the pstablishment of bonded wreakónsón, Sie J. Walsham hus explained, in reply, that ties com, plaints made at Shaughni ure not founded upon any violation of treatica by the Chiness Govern ment, whose notual right to establish experi- montally bondel warshenes vador the treaty with Germany of Minah A1, 1880, and "Customs control, is not contested. The ground of com. plaint was that the wineros of one ecmpany wers selected for the experiment to the complete ox- olusion of all others, and that suck a course is contrary to public policy, and to the vented into
Tu Paso of ALAN-TO. roits of a port which was routest and is racin
La religion and exciesiastical matters Thibot' tained by the enterprise of foreigners. The rambles very ranch Christendom daring the Shanghai Chamber of Commeros have been in Middle Ages, for not only do monasteries filled formed that if they report anfavourably on the with oaks abound, but bermits are found t working of the experluant as regards the tared all over the country, some of whom are re- interesta of trade and property, the mattor will be taken up by the foreign repraentativas, who mated to be very holy man, of great spiritual will do their utmest to have it mediod. Sirer. On the road from Thibet to Chins the
is a huge caloareans hill, the rugged sides of
Wm. Koswick Esq.
THE NAVY ESTIMATES FUR THE FAR BANT.
aace
HONGKONG.
THIBETAN SKETCHES.
PERTIVATION
THE DAILY FRIIS, TUESDAY, MAY 181, 1828.
VESSELS ADVERTISED "AS LOADING,
LONDON, &,, vra Sunz CaFAX LONDON VIA, SUEZ CANAL DAY
·HAVRE AND HAMBURG, & BREMEN, VA PORTS of CALL MARSEILLES vra Ba1008, ke. VANCOUVER B.C., VIA KOBE So. SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y'ILAMA.... SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y’HAMA........ SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO TRIESTE
NEW YORK NEW YORK
R
RING
NEW YORK VIA SUEZ Canal... PORT DARWIN. SYDNEY, NO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, &. YOKOHAMA AND KOBE
KOBE DIRECT
BOMBAY TIA STRAITS....... CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS...... TIENTSIN
MANILA VIA AHOY
VESHKI'S, NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FREIGHT APTİY. TO
TO BE DISPATCRED
Hongkong
Teheran (str.) ..............) F. H. Saymour Hongkong Hongkong Antilles(str.)......... Iphigenia (str.)............. L. Voltmer...... | Hongkong Bayera (str.). Bander!... Melbouras (ste.}... Léquorré... ... .. Zamhisi (str)... Tiddy. City of Sydney(str.) Qonunie (str.)............. Partalas beca
Baruham. Hongkong F. H. Drows........ A. F. Rothbart Hongkong Berenice (str.)....... Parini....... Hongkong. Centennial... T.M. Boarse... Hongkong Titan......but he Strathlevan (str.) ... Changsha (atr.)..... Hydaspos (str.)..... Glenshiel (str.)..... Kamerakin (str.)...
C. H. Allyn Bongkong
C. W. Pearson Williams.........
Hongkong
-P. & O. 9. N. On.
Højterfeld. & Swire Bianseen & Co., Melchers & Co. Messagarins Maritimas Adomson. Bell & Co. r. I. S. S. Co..... O.&O. 9. S. Co.. Russell & Co.
Melchers & Co.
O. Daobrach
Carlowita & Co..
Pustiu & Co.
Adamson, Boll & Co Hongkong Batterfield & Swire Hongkong "P. & O. S.N. Co. www. Donaldson*** Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Mottean... Hongkong
Gen. R. Stevens & Co....... P. & 0:5. N. C Jardine, Matheran & Oo.... Jardige, Matheson & Co..... Adamson, Bell & Co....... Butterfeld & Swire Jardine, Matheson & Co... P. & O. 8. X. Co.
Jnekan
On 5th last, at Noon. On 10th inst.
On 84 inst, at P. On 9th míst., at 4° P.M. On 10th that, at Noog. "On 341 inst., at 3 r.ær. To-morrow, at 3 P.M. On 10th inat, nt 3 P.
Quick despatch
Quick despatch
On 10th irst, at Noon.
Quick patel.
Quick despatch.
On or about 5th inst.:
VESSELS ON THE BERTA COMPAGNIE DES MESJAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. '
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, OALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAIL, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES,
TONTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; .ALSO,
On ård inet, Daylight. O
On 8th ist, Daylight, To-morrow Daylight. Os 3rd inst., Daylight On 4th last, at4 P.M. On 3rd inst.. at 2 PM. On or about 30th inst. Os ih inst
On 3rd inst.
On of about 3rd inst. To-day, at 3PM. Tomorrow, nu P.M. Today, at 47K. To-morrow, at 4 P.M.
Douglas Laprak & Co... To-day, at 30 A.M.
Lombardy (str.)......
Taisang (ste) ......
res
SHANGHAI, ROBE, &o..
SHANGHAI VIA AMOY
Kwongang (str.)... Sellar Now aninha (utv.)... | Wale Priam (str.)
Hongkong Houghou Hongkong
Jackanu
Hongkong
SHANGHAI
Glengyle (str.)......
Gusson...
Hongkong
SHANGHAI
Amour (str.)......
SHANGILAI
Ames (str.)
R. Kahlor
Konghang
Sierasest & Co...
Diamanto (str.)....... McCaslin ́......
Hongkong
Rnroll & Co...
SWATOW,S'PORE BANGKOK Talobiow (str.)....... SWATOW,AMOT,& FOOCHOW] Haiphong (str.)... ]. Harris .................
J. Nawton
Hongkong
Yuen Fat Houg
Hongkong
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(Four. Foto, corn.
April 201
Barone,.
Baromet-1
Thermometer--{\M
Therinter? p. 3...
A
Thermo.nstormmba.. (Wet hub)............... Thermometer-] 2. v, (Waß hỏ
Thornbustard 2.2. (Wet-ballbi Thamar Lex-
witnessing frightful socidents. This provicus journey four soldiers had been precipitated from the top of the mountain together with the horace they rode.Statesman.
J. Walsham concludes by pointing out that bish are liued to its summit with caves, or more whatever exception may be taken to the aution of the Chinese Gavoremst it onnot be held correctly apertures, each one of which is the dwelling place of a human being. The hill is also to constitate a brosch of treaty, and that the covered with Bhuddie sentencos cut in large bonded ware-houses are open to all alike,
characters In one of these cares there dwell a (good F. W. CURRIE,
holy Laura of great repute, who had completely wilddrawn from the world, some more of years before, and taken up his abode here, since which time he had never once isft bis retreat. He pas sed his days and nights in prayer, and in por templation of the ten thousand virtues of Bhud- de. Once in three years this holy man beld an journey imaginable, and arrived at Alan-To. andiones for eight days, when the people from Every one was rajoiced, and we congratulated Naval Youd-Naval leer in obargo, 2341; great d'alances docked to visit and consult bimanch other on not having falsa to the abyss. ratinna (5) of naval officer in oinage, Cl about the events of their fires, for the past Each recounted with a sort of feveriah excito
facility ment the terrors he had experienced in the most staf-commander, £500 (und quarters in the was read by him with the some and the future. yards inspector of machinery, £310; fone on the present
*Thego | difficult parts of the pare. The Dhoba of gineers, £1,317, constrotor, £704; inspector of pilgrims are bulon with presents for the holy Alas-To expressed his opinion that the caravan Their ship rights. £306; boatswain, £60, aurg on, and a great collection of offerings was made, had haan unprecedentedly fortunate. fon board F.M.. Victor Eustavel). for nodi. which the hormit subsequently distributoren laden witüluggage had indood heeuswallow- tional duties in attending the dockyard men sud amongst the poor of the neighbourhood, rotaiad up. bat those misshances were not worth their families, E4; stor keeper, £8506, allowing nothing for himmelt. Bayond those periodical talking about! Ly-Kono-Ngan tald us that he the paymaster and navigating offler of eight days, the hermit hold no communication had never passed the defle of Alan-To without FL.M.S. Victor Bannel, for performing the with the outer work or its inhabitants. A rops local and continuous survey, Eli; clerk, £41; dangled contionally from his sell to the foot of Leelvo writers, 2898; 10: £3.719 (0.33 the rock, to which devotes attachel articles of last year). Chaplai, C. a much of inen food; but in respect of dietary his wants were to be employed in the respective yants is not small, for ho took as meal only every sixth day, specified this year, a total only being river, and then it consisted of ten and barley men. Of This in all the naval yards abroad, 20 men what profit therefore worldly goods be to such 12,671 last year) are to be employed; and the vote? It is but natural that in a country where is £137,976 (£146,769 Inst year). Contingension holiness of life means much prayer and contem- (at Bougkong), including stationery, postage, pintion, the habits of such a man should have vertisements, travelling expenses, boat hire as an attraction, calling many disciples around ailowance for husse, &c. 147 (150). Wages of him, all of whom viod with each other in emulat 44 of the Police Force, £3,068. Gas 6340.
ing his example and living a life of abstraction; Medical Establishment. Deputy inspector.a life above the wants. of the body; a life that general, £787, and £112 as hoggital allowance: would make the body a willing slave to obay two sigeons £529, and £16 as hospital allow the behest of the in-dwellingsoal. Each disciple nae dispenser, £119, £18 for charge of stores, dwelt alone in one of Lasse caves on the hill. Some Ein Hon of Enel and lights, and £r for colonial of thero berisits had been great chiefs or brave allowance; writer, £224; total, £2,167 (82,125 wariors, but reaguugi ail their earthly posses last your). Wege of 3 hospital aereants, £572, Bions and positions, shored their hoads, and wags of sick-barth starards and others, 1:120 asumed the sacred drag of the Larsas, taking up allowance in lieu of provisions, C32; total, £1,074 their abode here. So toy was the dyeing place €1,072 last year). Wagos of 3 of the Polion, the berrail ruportal, that Thibetats never pass £ (£26 Jast year); water, £20 (20): gas, £160 the hill-writheat tatizo prostrating themselves (2180); contingenclos, £145 4C140).
Wins, Billings, Byeonstruction of
Tibet is a country which is very weakly go sra-wall, Kowloon, £800. The total extimate Ferned. The people of the districts distant from for this work was £1,400; and 300 baa rauty the sutral authority may be said to be almost beon votul. Minor new works, additions, and independent, benes the country in these parts ia allerations £980; ortlisty repairs and maintante disturbed by civil war concluding in bitter sace, £1,000; total, £2.490. Sanitariam for so man at the Hospital, £1,560; minor now works, additions, and alterations in connection with the Hospital, £175: ordinary repairs and maintan anne, £5; total. €:25.
Vistaalling Yard. The salaries and allow anes urs provide for under a voto, the latails of which are not given. The number of man to be employed in the yard is: Ore on the es tablishment, £378; 23 hired artificers and Isbourers, £192: total, 26, £770 (24, £776 last year)
Miscellaneous-Other votas ara: Assistant
boforo 'it'
4
Harm
Thermometers pH, anima
Thornoster-Minimum (over night),
29.06 20.1
CHINA COAST. METEOROLOQ10A)
REGISTER.
29th April, 1988, at 4 V.M.
STATION,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MONDAY, 30th April. Export CARGOTH. Per steamship Venetia, sailed on the 25th
તો April-For Loaden-202,076 lbs. congon, 2,457 72 the scented caper, 873 lbs, sorta, 30 balos fine aga 297 silk, 30 cases silk piem goods, 257 balas waste silk, 54 enses bristles, 245 bales mating, 170 Toulong... tales caurs, 168 packages blackwood, chinaware, aud palm-leaf fans, and 40 packages sundries, Hall For France 53 bules fine silk. 20 cases gilk From piece goods, and 10 bales waste silk. Focobow for London packages sundries. For New York-cuses silks and 200 cases cassia.
Amoy
∙Mrishong
29.80.
的
19.59
53th April, 16+5, 10.2.
STATION.
Por. steamship Tanjore sailed on the 29th April-Bar London-118,394 Tha. scented en per, 60 daten raw silk. 34 balo wasto uk, 1 kus Ta silk place goods, nad 48 packages sundrive. For Nagasaki.. France-10 bales raw silk, and 17 boxes silk plecs goods.
Quotations are
Older Malwa
that men of ons district cannot show themselves New Malwa Fanda and animosities, ns that it often happens
in another except at the risk of their lives and property. When suoli is the oase, to keep the Old Mala roads open for travellers the Thibotans employ a novel expedient. The women of the district ab variance with the neighbouring one, take the placo of the malo grailles drivers, and other attan Patura (New) dants of a caravan, and conduct it safely through Bonaros (New) the hose locality, for no man would dream of bucking women or plaudering the property entrusted to their care, unless he wished to be despiael and branded for the remainder of his life. The mole of journeying in Thibet is either on post, when each distrial
paymaster, employed as commodore's secretary camels or horses, £45 12s Gd.; navigating offer of IL.M.S. Pietor farmishes the cattle and attendants required by Emanuel, acting as harbour-master, £50; astarellers from post to post. When within the of a master at arms and three ship's corporals of H.M.S. Victor Emanuel (£131); Dat loss by ax.indaones of Lhassa, the oulahs of past estilo ara ohange incurred from payments are by navalasily furnished, and if a Chinese official is tra accountants on the East Indies and China yelling he rarely pays for them, but as the travel- Stations, ke, and discount on bills drawn, let proceeds further and further away from the £1,60 (£3,500 last year). Foes to Sir John Conde, C.E., for inspecting and advising as to the best sites for graving docks at Trinomalie
SHANGHAI
centro of authority there is some difficulty experi enced ia procuring the oulah, and even Chinese officials have to pay satortionate wars for con- veyance. Travelling with one's own.cattle cas
|
ON LONDON.
UPZUK.
$650 per piant, allce, of 18 catties. 8570 per piçul, alles. of 18 to 24 cattinn. 3580 per picul, silos. of 1 to 14 calties. -94821 to 34997 por obest.
475 to 4761
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfor
80
Bank Bille, un demand...... Bunk Bitle, at 30 days' sight...3/04 Bank Bille, at I months eight...... Credits, at 4 mouths' eight 3/01 Documentary Billa, ot months"
الية
10
24,115
Klugin...
Haiphong...
Bond Habila
The Baroneter has misca. Gradiește are vary slight in the South. Cloudy wat rather damp winther gravails.
W. DOBERCE.
Hongkong Observatory, 30th April, 1858.
VESSELS JA TE DONT THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSOIP
COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR MANILA 7 AMOY. FAKE Company's Steamship
T
"DIAMANTE,”
Captain McCustin, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 1st Mag, st Forta
192
PM
sight......
ON
PARIS-
Ox
Bank Bills, on demand... ..3.20 Credits, ut 4 months' right.......3.68 NEW YORK
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers: Hongkong, 3th April, 1889. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
Bank Bille, og demand
734
FOR TIEN THIN.
Credits, 10 days' sight BUMBAI
.7.14
091
IKE Company's Sterinehip
KWONGSANG,”
and Singapore, les preliminary exponealy be accomplished when the caravan is large amount not specified.
and protected by a military sort. In large Os caravans the daily journey is short and the catfls Paymaster or assistant-paymaster, employed are not overworked. In ons of these distant as vadior officer's clerk, £65129 BA
districts it oftqu happens that the inhabitants will assemble round the konse where the travel-
ТОКОЛАНА
lewe lodge, and hold a council, where they deli
Naval Yard Assistant-paymaster in charge of local depot. £341 (£361 last year); contingen-berate and settle the amount the travellers Larg dios. £15 (£20); wagos of 4 of tho polico force, E: rents, water, &e; £34.
Medical Etablishows-Surgeon, £438, and 2012 as thospital allowance; total £550 (£551 last year. Wages of 13 hospital zereants, 2013; wages of four slok-berth stewards and others, £131; allowance in lieu of provisions. £10 for charge of library, 22; total, £455 (L170 last year). Ren, of land sud foreshore for hospital, £156 (£16), contingencies, £60 (162 last year).
New Works, Buildings, ca.-Ordinary repairs wa waintenance at the Noval Yard, £230; ditto et the Hospital, 8470.
SINGAPORE. Paymaster, assistant-paymaster, or clerk, sm- ployed a senior affeer's clerk, £15 2. M.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. &, steamer Ancona, with the Eng Jish wall of the 30th March, srrived here yester day, "The following telegrams are from Ceylon and Indian papers
MR. BALJOVE ON IRISH GANDLORDS.
LONDON, 12 April.
Mr. Balfour was bengasted last night at St.
Telegraphic Transfor
Hauk on demand...
ON CALCUTTA.~***
Telegraphic Trausfor
Bank, on domand
ON SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight......
.724
VESSELS. ON THE "BERTH.
U S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFICHAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK VIA OVER- |·LAND RAILWAYS, AND CUORING AT
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. 3. Mail Steamer CITY OF SYDNEY," will be despatched for San Francisco, via Takobama, os WEDNESDAY, the 2nd May, at Tirk RM, taking Pass0 gers and Freight for Japan the United States And Europe.
AND
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWELT.
the
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMEQAGIAN-MAIL.
The 0. & O. elenmor Occonic, with tho Ame- įrkan mail of the 7th April, Jefy Yokohama on the 36th idem, and is dus here on the 3rd May
THE CANADIAN MAIL The Canadian Pacific sleomor Batavia, with › Canadian rail left Yokohama on the 2641 April, and is duo here on the 3rd May,
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The O. 9. S. Co.'s stenser Prinn loft Stageporo on the morning of the 26th April, and is due hero on the 1st May
The Gln Lino stoumer Glangyle left Singa.
N THURSDAY, 10th May, at pore on the 26th April, and is The herp on the
the Company's Steamship Ist Muj. MELBOURNE," Commandant Léquerit, The steator New Guinea but Singapore ou with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIÊ, wid
"
CARGO, will leave this Port for the abarathe th April, and it duo here on or about the places.
2nd May. Cargo and Spesie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal placos of Europe.
Shipping Ordera. will be granted till Noor, Carge will be recaived on beard until 4.m., Specia and Parcele until 3 r.M., on the 9th May, 1883. (Parools are not to be sont on board; they must be left at the Agʊroy's Office) Contants and value of Packages are romired.
For further particulars, apply at the Com Tany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 28th April, 1888. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM
SHIP COMPANY.
The Austro-Hungarinn stoamor Berenico left Singapore on the 2stli April, and may be lookovi for hero on se about the diluinstant
The P. & O. Extra steamer Khire left Bom. bay for this park on the 21st April, and may be looked for here on er about the 8th May.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Whon Correspondence has been mis seal or delayed thath of which avo lable to happen. occasionally) all that the addresses meer do is to note ou the cover. Rent to
or Heorized. jat 7 pm or as the case may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, to the Postmaster-General. This stuld be asted on the first time cause of complaint occurs; it is a TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS ke to let such matters pass for fear of iving trouble, a conrae which gomerally gives TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
more trouble in the end. MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA THE
OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
Through Bills of Tamling isased for trane
THE Steamship "OCEANIC" will be portation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts, despatched for San Francisco, vii Yoko to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities, hams, on THURSDAY, the 10th May, at of the United States, vid Overland Railways to THREE P.M. Connection being made at Yoko Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porte-hama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Ports. Company's and connecting Steamar.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans Atlantic lines
of Steamers.
First-olaan Faros granted as follows:- To San Francisco.....
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's ORico until FIVE P.M. the day pro-
viava ta sailing.
First-claus Fares granted as follows:- To San Francisco.................... €200,00 To San Francisco and return,
350.00 available for 6 months
325.00 330.00
$200,00
To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 mouthe...
350.00
To Liverpool
325.00
To Liverpool
To London
330,00
To London..
To other European, points at proportionats
To other European points at proportionato rates. Special reduced ralos granted to Officers ratas. Special reduced rates granted to Offers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chiness Customs, to be obtained on Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Passengers, who have paid fall. fare, re- sabarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed To discount of 10), from Botum Fare. This allowance does not apply to Through fores from China and Japan to Europe.
application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, rá embarking at San Francisco for Chias or Japan (or vice versa) within one year mcntine, will te allowed a discount of 10. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Ja on to Europe.
Freight will be received on board, until 4 P.M.
Consular Invoices to nonompany Cargo des the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packagestined to points beyond San Franciscs in the will be radcived at the Olds until 5 P.M. samne
United States should be sant to the Company's day: all Parnol Packages should be ingricod to Ofaces, addressed to the Collector of Custome wiress in ful; valtao of sane in reqjaired.
San Francisco. Consular Invoices to
accompany Cargo For further information as to Freight dostined to points boyand San Froisco er Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com. in the United States should be sort to the pany, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central. Company's Offices in Scaled Envelopes, addressed
CAD HARMAN, Agent. to the Collector of Customs St-Jan Francisco.
Hongkong. 25th, 1898. For further information as to Pausage aird
OCEAN STEL Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50, Qreen's Road Central:
C. D. HARMAN Agent. Hongkong, 21st April, 1888.
STEAM COR SINGAPORE PENANG. COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT. SAID, MAR- SEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRIN- “DISI," VENICE, AND LONDỜN;
A380,
BOMBAY, MADEAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRÁLIA. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROJOH BILLS OF LADING' YOR. BATAVIA, PRLETAK
GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIFFTE, DURO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON,
HIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIASUÉZ CANAL. HE Company's "Steamship
ACHILLES,"
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LODAL DELIVERY--No delivery is attempted Load Ship, at the Fook, Kowloon, Aberdeen, 30, or at any privato house (even though named in the address) when then is a place nË business nearer, at which delivery can be affected.
The Postal Guido the 1957, revisad to date will be found in the Duity Press Directory, 236 Jarga edition, p. 701 sl edition. This is the only authorised emplote Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
The authorisul fist of Mailsfined in convection with this paper is the que pablished twice each day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a mnoh Inter hour them that givon below.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Swatow. Apoy, and Fouchow-Per Haiphong, today, the fat inst., at 11.30 AM.
For Amoy and Manila-Pe Diamante, tostay, the 1st inst., at 331 PM.
For Haifong-Fur Frür. to-day, The Ist inst, at 5.00 2.ar.
For Yokohama and Kobo-Por Glewskich, to-day, the let inst., at 500 P-ač.
For Singapore--Pov Duburg, to-morrow, the Sad inst. of 11.30 AM
Far Shanghai-Per Tichou, to-morrow, the Bad inst., nt 2.30 AM.
For Swatow, Singapore, and Jiangkok.-Per Amcy, tomorrow, the 2nd inst., at 3.30p.m.
For Port Darwin, Sydney, and Melbourne. Par Chungather, to-marrow, the 2nd last, at 5.00) P.3.
For Straits and Calentia-Per Triwựng, on Thursday, Bio 3rd list., at 2.30 POL
For Nagasaki, Kobo, aul Yokeliamu-Per Hydaspss, on Monday, the 7th inst, at 5,00 p.m. For Singapore-Per Iphigenia, on Tuesday, the 8th inst, at 1-30 FM.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. - The German Contract Packet Baguru will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 9th May, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, viu Brins, to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India,
Begister conaca at 2 p.m.
Captain Anderson, will be despatched as above Aden, Egypt, Malta, ku, & on THURSDAY, the 10th May.
For Freight or Passage, uply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenia. Hongkong, 27th April, 1835.
T
FOR HAN FRANCISCO. HE American Ship
"FACTOLUS,"
1777
The Malones at 3 P.M. Late letters till 8.30
with 10 cents extra postayo. Correspor dance should be marked Per German Muil, or with the unme of the Packet.
The Post Ofee duolinos all responsibility for Unregistered Covers containing Bank Notes, Coin. or Towallory, and, where. Registention he HA-Burnham, Master, will load hors for the above been neglected, will make no suquiries into
| alleged loasos of ench epvera. Port, and will have quick despatch:
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th April, 1888.
1706 FOR NEW YORK.
Captain Soller, will be despatched as above on THE PENINSolar and ORIENTAL STEAM or about the 30th-instant
For Freight or Paasage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managera. Hongkong, 24th Apr, 1888.
1768
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
to be taxed for theic necde in respect of their onward journey, which question being settled, they appoint delegates to wait on the travellers and inform them of the terms on which they will beserved, and no amount of argument, persuasion, or bonuso will avail to move them a hair a breadth, or diminish the least fraction from the amount Hongkong and Shanghai Bonk Shares-155 to be charged.. Travellers have no option bat to terbait with a good grses to this back-mailing. per cent, premium, sales and buyers.
It will be "understand that Thisst being Union Insuranos Society of Canton, Limited THE Company's Steamship
so mountainous, it is a difficult eruntry to journey through; but at some place the difficulties of the road become almost insurmountableand appalling. The Chineses itinerary thas describes a tough bit of read.. "At Angli, you crosse snow clad monn- tain the road is very steep: the accumulated shows resemble a silvery vapour. The fog which
SHARES.
Quotations are 1—
FOR PORT, DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND
MELBOURNE.
"CHANGSHA,”
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship TEHERAN," Captain F. H. Seymour, with
Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched
the 5th May, at NOON.
"TITAN,”
from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY,THE 3/3 L. 1. 1. American Ship
4P.M. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office abovs Fort, and will bave a quick despatch.
Cargo will be received on board until. . Allyn, Master, will load aure for as antil 4., on the day before sailing.
PUSTAU & Co.
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For Freight, apply to Tes, Silk and Valuables for Europa will be: transhipped at Colombo, and General Cargo at
Hongkong, 9th March, 1893, Bombay, arriving one week later than by the diroot roata via Colombo.
FOR NEW YORK.'
$86 por share.
For further particulars regarding FationsHE 9/3 L II American Ship China Traders' Insurance Company's Sharos-Williams, Commander, will be despatched as and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR &
"CENTENNIAL,”. North China Insurance-Tls. 265 per share. LIGHT
1683 per share,
Offico, Hongkong. Yangtze Insuranco Association-Tis. 108 per
above Port, and will have quick despatch.
- For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 8th March, 1888.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$185 per
ahara.
share.
the mountain exhilas penstrates the body sudin Tai Lasurance Company, Limited-Tls. 148 makos the Chinese ill" The mountain of Angu
por share.
is exceedingly lofty and steep, so that travellers Canton Insurance Offies, Limited-$74 par
share.
Hunghong Fire Insurance Company's Shares China Firo. Insurance Company's Shares-$74
$325 per share.
have to start at dawn of day to aseand it, but the sun will bare already set before they roll down the opposite side. The uscent and descent of this mountain is truly frightfal; orory step is buried in the snow, and terrille precipices, and charms yawn at short distances. Nothing but the long-Strata Marine Insurance Company, Limited—; haired oxenoould safely carry guides or travellers
Dar share.
89 nom., sellers.
over it. Some half century ago, there existed a Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited Chief of Augli who was a most remarkable may. He was only three fast in height,
$10, os div.
press.
above on THURSDAY, the 3rd May, at DAT-ORIENTAL STSAM NAVIGATION COMPANY: Bearse, Master, will load hore for the
The Contents and Value of Pacicagoe are re The attention of Fassengers is directed to the amperior Accommodation offered by this quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note Steamer. First-cluse Saloon and Cabins are situated forward of the Engines. Second Class the terms and conditions of the Company's Passengers are berthad in the Poop. A Refri-Black Billa of Lading,
EL. WOODIN. gerating. Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly
Superintendent, Hongkong, 27th April, 1888. qualified Burgoon is carried.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, TA
SAKI, AND KORE. (Passing through the INLAND Sza), HEP. & O. 8. N. Co's Steamship.
· For Freight or Fassage, apply to -
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agéntu. Bongkong, 30th April, 1983.
1788 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
Court the wit of his reply to the but with a good broad chest and arms that are 34 por est, pre ok Company'sHE Company's Siumship toast of his health, he dwelt upon the improvedenoted great physical power: his fix thunghongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s ment which was taking place in Ireland. and re-broad like the people of his race, showed energy fated the idea which prevailed in some quarters of expression and regularity of fenture; the upper Indo-China Stam Navigation Co.'s Shares Captain. Jackson, will be despatched us above! regarding the tyranny of landlords.
THE DISMARCK CRISYA.
ELELIS, 12th April.
larus-8103 por cont. prom.
China and Manita teship Company, Lisled
12 per cent discount, buyers.
-$55 per share.
Dougits Steamship Company, Limited-$51 por
part of the man's body was perfect physically, the shortness of biastaturahoing due to his very short lags, in faob he really sppeared to have no legs at The semi-official journals of the Empire inti-i. This defect, however, did not prevent him muie that the settlement which has taken place from being active in his movements, for his feet of the ukmarak crisis is only temporary. varn also perfect. He was a redoubtable warrier Hongkong Gas Company's 8haras-$125 per
THE NATIONAL DEBT CONVERSION HILL. and always wore a sword at least twice his own KONDON, Eth April. length, slack into his girdle. In the popular
assemblies of his own and other tribes, he exer- Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$170 per
In the House of Commons, last night, Mr.
•
share
share.
share.
flowcheu announced that according to the Nacised a remarkable ascendancy through his le China Sugar Refining Company, Limited--8147 tional Debt Convarıdon Dill a total of 450 mil. quenno and resolute character. Oa suok ocea
per share, sales.
T.M.
"TAISANG,”
THURSDAY, the 3rd of May, at THREE
This bearer has Superior First Class Ao- commodation specially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong. 24th April, 1383.
1801
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY: FHE KHANG HẠT VÀ AMAY.
*HYDASPES,"
[49
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HD 3/3 L. L. L. German Barque
1
"F. H, DREWS” A. F. Rothbart, Mastar, will load here for the NAGA-above Port, and will bare a quick dospatch,
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co: Hongkong, 24th April, 1888
1799
will leave for the above places on TUESDAY, NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
the 8th May, at DAYLIGHT.
This Steamer has meat Superior Accommoda tion for Passengers, both 1st and 2nd Saloon, and has the Elostrie Light
For Proight or Passage, apply to
B. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1889.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CAÑAL. (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP
AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, and BRRMEN.) THE Steamship
"IPHIGENIA,”
Neither the CAPTAINS, the Asses, or the OwNrus, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour ------
COLUMBUS, Gor, ship, Haesinop→→→Captain. F. H. DEEWS, Gor. bk, Kathart.-Chinese. FIDELIO, Ger. str., Brook,-Wieler & Co. Ins, Brit. bk, Swan-Siemsson & Co. LADT HAREWOon, Brit. bk, Williams-Master. PACTOLUS, ÁMr. skip. Burnham-Fustan & Co. PERING, Ger. tr., HeuermannSimson & Co PENSHAW, Brit. bk, Thokay-Lane, Crawford
& Co.
PROTONTTS, Brit. str., Hensley.—Adamson, Bell
& Co.
Hions sterling of stook had been converted. The sins be used to be perched on the shoulders of Luzon Sugar Rafixing Company, Limited-$69 (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates Captain L.: Voltmex, will be despatched for the TITAN, Amr. ship, Ally.-Russell & Co.
whole cam to be converted is about §55 millious | big, tall Thibotan, from which slevated position sterling.
THE CENTRAL ASIAN RAILWAY.
May, 18th April.
The Central Asian Railway, joining Merr and Samarkand, opens for trafe on the 7th proximo.
he world by word and gesture, dominate and Hongkong loe Company's Shares-184 por
at the most tumultuous asambly. He was a
moal expert horseman as well as the most intrepid
from sheer force of oharceter.
per share, pelleza.
sha:.
for NINOFO, CEEFOD, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, Above Porte on TUESDAY, the 8th May, at
"PRIAM."
HANKOW, and Porta on the YANGIRÉE.)
TWO P.M.
Captain Jackson, will be despatoked as above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BIHEHEN & Đồn
Agents. Hongkong, 9th April, 1889.
1831
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
TH warrior of his tribe. This dwarf chief of Augil Hongkong and China Dakery Company, Limited Company's Steamship exercised unbounded sway over his countrymen Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
90 per share, sellers,
$20 per share. THE QUEEN AT FLORENCE: VISIT OF THE KING The defile of Alan-To is perhaps one of the Paayom and Sunghie Dua Samantan Mining
LAND QUEEN OF ITALY,
moat terrible in all Thibet for the traveller to
Company, Limited-$111 por share, buyera. FLCHENCE, 14th April pass over; the slightest failing of narre, or faint- Their Majesties the King and Queen of Italy ness shown; isjure to resalt in a horrible death. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Ths. I per
share. have paid a visit to Her Majesty the Queen at Before reaching this pass one has to encounter a Honghong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li- Villa Palmieri today. Her Majesty invited largo series of frightful chasms, köidered on arch King Humbert and Queen Margherita to Wind-sids by mountains casperpendicularly, and rising A. B. Watson & Co Limited-li per cent.
mited--$50 per àhere. sor Castle, and their Majestim have accepted | ap two vest walls of solid rook. To the Thibetans, the invitation, politics portitting.
THE EMPEROR'S HEALTH.
However, this presente no diffenktiles. **Traveli
premium, Bryson.. lers are obliged to pass these deep abysses by Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited $158 per share, buyers. per share,
CHARLOTTENBUao, 13th April. following, at a great height, so narrow ledge Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-$21 The latest bulletine rogarding the health of that the horses frequently find only just room the Emperor of Germany state that, owing to to plant their fort. As soon as we saw the oran the patruction of the air, the casula, which of the caravan making their way along this hur Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-5 per cant,
premium, nom
was inserted into the trashes for the passage of gir, was changed yesterday, and his Imperial
· paensimm, može, Majesty had to remain in God the whole day. reized with fear, and derasanted, but we were Chinese Imperial Lean, 1886 E--9 per cent.
CHARLOTTENBURG, 14th April. warned to at once remount, and trast, to the
premium, nom. The Official Bulletin this evening as to the horses arcustomed to the journey, We must lat health of the Emperor Frederick atates that His them go their own way, contenting parsalves Imperial Majesty slept better yesterday, his with keeping dimly in our stirrajs, and not nough was not troublesome, and he tranensted Incking shoat us. Our guide recommended our basinass without showing any signs of fatigue. |soula to God, and followed in the wake of the The new canals which was inserted into the column. We were soon convinoud that, in point trachsa on Thursday has shown. favourable roof fact, it would have been impossible for us to sults as to the breathing capacity of the tata.keep mr equilibrium on this lippery and rugs
BERLIN, 14th April (Afternoou.) ged surface; it memel as though at every me arostar The Emperor Frederick drove through Borlinment su invisible force was drawing us towards Temperature. to-day in a closed earrings midst the great those fathomless gulfs. Lest we should got Humidity enthusiasm of the eftizens,
giddy, wo kept our hands turned towards the Direction of wind
Foreo of wind që mountain, the declivity of which was sometimes
Wrather
rible path, and-beard the low roar of the waters Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 -8 per cent. rising from the depths of those gulta, we mure
MATHEW ARNOLD'S DEATH.
LONDON, 16th-April. Doctor Mathew Arnoki died suddenly of heart discaso.
MADRAS, 31st March.
THE MYSORE GOLD PIRLOK.
29.80
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
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so perpendicular that it did not even offer a ledge Ral, 0.01 for the horsen to plant their fest on. In such
1.—BAPOURTAN reduced to 83 degrose Wahrenland wilmət places we passed ovor large trunks of treas; sup- the level of kan ses in inches, toute and hundredths. ported by pilon tired horizontally in the mamm-- 1 -tuomiois le the shade in derrem Fatemiet tain sids At the very sight of these frightful with matsture being 100
A-da magz în partentage of sagtention, the humidity of Having concluded a four weeks' visit and ridges we felt a cold perspisation waning" from
Durging of the Winto two pointe, eless examination of the Kolar Gold Field, all our limbs. It was absolutely reassery how- Bem-vaca on van Winn motording to Bonafors Boalu, Lord Ribblesdale, a Director of the Mysore ever to advance, for to return or to disthokoleuder.drisshagain) Brlag Gugloomyy Bia hallikaighte Gold Mining Company, leaves Boulay, "next were now beyond possibility. After having hent week for England. Captais Flummer, the for two days constantly suspended between life General Superintendent of the Mysore Com-and death, we at length got clear of this awful pany, proceeds to England in a few days, and rants, the mort dreidful and most dangarcon
ning 1 4. Grezumat). P. passing thewiem; Sinqually) 12, rên 1
Now; %. Thončar, V. Tabičky's W. dom (wal. Bata kinabes, the and hundredtha..
W. DOBEROK. Bongkong Observatory, 30th Aprï, 1888.
1820
on CHURSDAY, the 3rd May
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 27th April, 1988. "GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS FOR SHANGHAI,
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates
for CHEFOO, TIENPHIN, NEWCAWANG, HAN, Low, and Forts on the. YANGTEZE.) THE Steamship
THE
GLENGYLE,”
Captain Gessen, will be despatched as above on or about the 3rd of May.
Fur Froght or Passage, apply to
816
NOTICE.
STEAM FOL SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUNZ,
PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC POŁTS;
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON. BALE TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT
Agents. Hongkong, 28th April, 1888.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND
·YOKOHAMA, THE Steamship
*NEW GUINEA,” Wale, Commander, will be despatched for the above Porta on FRIDAY, the 4th May.
For Freight Pease apply to
...ADAMSON, BELL & O
Agenta -Hongkong, 27th April, 1889.
1817
FOR NEW YORK, VIA BUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
STRATHLEVEN?
SUMME
TIMETABLS.
THE KOWLOON FERRY. STEAM LAUNCH "MORNING STAR" Roma Doily ass Ferry Boat between PEDDAK's, WHANY and T8IM-T8A-T&T at the following hoare This Time Table will tako offect from the 12th April, 1888.
WEAR DAYS.
SUNDAYS, Losyon
LOSYOU LORTOS Hongkong Kowloon 6.00 A.. -7,90 AN. 0.00 AX. 8.10.
Ko
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contraot Paiket Melbourne will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 10th May, with fails for the United Kingilox, Enrope, and places beyond, via Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Bettlements, Batavia, Burmah, Goylun,
the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery. Madras, Calentta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing. the Mails, &c.
The Post Office desliuos all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has en noglosted, will make no onquiries into i alleged leases of aneh lotters.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE PRESCII. MAILS. Day before Departure.
5 P.M., Money Orlar Office closes Port ORʊ» closos, roept the night box, which is always open out of uffice hours.
-Day of Pepertaro
7 a... Post Office apene.
∙10 A., Begistry of Tatters cEDANA.
10.30 AM. Festing of all printed matter and
patterns ceases.
11 A., Mail closos, except for Late Letbera... 11.30 AM., Letters may be posted with fate Tes
of 10 contes until
11.30 AM. when the Post Office clases entirely. 11.40A.M., Lesto Letters may be posted on board the packet with Ento Feo of 10 cents until time of departore.
THE INGLISH MATĖ, Theo Days before Dopartura.
| 3.00 P.M.Reception of Parcels magos,
Day before Departure. 200 M.Money Order Offico closes. |2.00 PM-Posting of Prices Current and Cir.
Julers Deuse.
(Peleas Current and Cirenlurs may however be. posted up to o'clock it thes no tied in bundes, only by sennty, with the addresses all one way.
(1)
see for the United Kingdora mzet be divided into Lordan, (2) England and Wales, (3) Solland, (4) Ireland; those for Germans into (1) Hamburg, (2) other places in Gormans.)
4.00 F.M-Registry coases,
| 5:00 r.m.-Mail előnes.
LATE CORRESPONDENCE may then he posted. in the Night Box at the Post Office with 10 cents late fee on such article 1 to 9 r.., after which boar it may be sent on board with the same late fee.
POSTAL NOTES. 1-Postal Notes of the valnes named below. payable within three months at any Pest Office in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople, LOBYDG can be obtained at Hongkong or at any British Hongkong Fast Office in Chins (except Holhor and Tien- 7.02 A.Mtain) at the following prices, which include
| Conimission---
6.30
750.
3.00.
$.50
$.00
9,00 19
5,400
.*10.15
9.45
10.15.
9.18 1
ป
$10.45.
1245 PM.
13.30 r. 1990
100
10.45
14
1500
19.00 NOON,
3.00
19.30
$1,00 PM
3.00..
8.00
1:30
2.30
-9.30
5,10
6.15 7.00 ..
7.15
5.55
735
10/-
504-
53 senta.
50
$1.65
89.80 14
03-93
All money ordera on the Tinited Kingdom for
even sums not exceeding få applied for at Hong- kong or Shanghai will be issued by means of, the Note
3. The parchazor of any Postal Note must 6ll in the Payee's name before purting with it. He may also fill in the arms of the Offee where payment is to be made. If this is not done the note is payable (within three months) anywhere in the United Kingdom, or af Constantinople. Any Portal Note may ba [29 crossed to a Dank.
SOUTHAMPTON TO`LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
Thoro will be no Launch on Monday and N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH Friday, on sooount of coaling.
BILLY OF LAPING FOR THE PRINCIPAL. The above Time Table will be strictly adhered PLACES IN Russia, --
to, except under unavoidable circumstances, I case of stress of weather, due notion will be AN WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of May, given of any steppages.
1896, at Ford F., the Company's Steamship "BAYERN," Captain K. Sauder, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
CARGO, will leave this Fort nabave, CALLING
AT GENOA,
Bhipping Orders will be granted till Noon Cargo will be received on Board until 4 P.M., Spoaie and Parools until 3 P., on the 8th May, 183 (Parcels are not to be sent on. Board; they must be left at the Agency's Offee) Contents and Value of Packages are required,
The Steamer bas splendid Accommodation
C. W. Pearson, Commander, will be despatched for the shove Fort on or about the 5th proximo. | sad carries a Dostor and Stewardess.
For Freight or Passign, apply to
For further Partlonlars, apply to "ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
MELORERS & Co., Agent
Agente. Hongkong, 20th April, 1838.**
· [788 * - | Hongkong, 14th April, 1889,
17
NOTICE, BOOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
BO
AT THE
"DAILY PILESS" OFFICE. Bookbinding in every Style by Competent. Workmen on the Premises. Music bound in Elegant Bindings. Commerical Binding of every Size and Descrip tion and Ascount Books ruled to any Pattern. QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED.
¿
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE
HONGKONG.
3-Postal Notos should always be forwarded in Registered Covers. If this precaution is not takan NO ENQUIRIES WHATEVER will he mad-
to the loss or alleged loss of any Note
Postal Notes issued in the United King- dom are not payablein Hongkong or China.
TEA MUSTERS, Persone who send Musters of Tes through the Post in Tins are requested to harm them made flat or square instead of round, as it is im- possible to pack round ting securely in the mail bags. It is believed that the ten will travel raore safely in flat tina, whlok are met so Heblo as round ones to bo bulged in
4 by 3 by 1 inches is suggested as a good aire. The tine should not have sharp corners.
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