quakes and thus showed that he was naturally disposest to occupy his mind with solutii re- Murah. Horemarks that he has road that at sea ofore an earthquake there isno wind perceptible, and when this happens instructed plats change
high-handed aggression on the part of the natives] who live near the Rifts Batte. Early yesterday. morning the policy in Hongkow Station were apprised of the fact that the country people were tearing up the municipal boundary tones along
THE DAILY PRESE, THURSDAY, JULI Kra, 1888.
-INSURANCES.
NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY
TO BE LEI.
TO BE LET.
DELIGHTFULLY SITUATED and
their curveaud take thoir rescala cuttɔ nea so that the Hife Dutts, aul upon inrestigating it was!HE Undersigned baring boon appointed A WELL FURNISHED HOUSE.
with the ethquake comes they may be for ascertained that about twenty of those inndraarke fr the rock of the const. This soms to the had been removed during the right. Those pre Huperor to prove that the air is the comin of ceedings were thought to have arisen init of the Earthquakes. He also sacrts that in the north-nocidental killing of a Chivarann two weeks ago by wast of him earthquakes aes extremely severe two foreigners wherealising the Range, both because the land there is very stony and sandy. men being members of the Municipal Palio Force. The hard rocky orcat of the one in those parts Snoo that naferlerato occurrence, the Municipal, renders the in prisonert air uns impalamus and Council and Major Morrison us Commandant of ancontrollabis especially as it seldom rains there the S.V.C., in order to allow the excitement and streams and rivers are few. On the other mangat the Chinese to subsile, decided to aus. haud ho remarks that the frequency of oneth- poad all Bring are range for a time, and quakes in Fakieu is because the coast is thore stopped the rils competitions then in nearly tavel with the sea. Those imporinil obsex alte practico orebooting har faken plice shoo, vations will not help us maeb in opatructing a The ordinary Annual Rilla Shooting of the Vo. complete theory of earthquakes, but they are lusteors has in consequence boon antivity upset proct of the Emperor's interest in scientific | for the present, and no time bus bour-ilavil is yet, angairios.-N. C. Daily News.
as far as we know, for the resuming of bloed opory, ations, the discontinuause of which, if prolonged much further, will militato against thin govorni firing of the carpa. After a nonfarones bei twoan Capt. MsEwou and Liss Municipal autho rities, it was decided to send smo polico Revis Owing to the death of Sr. Juno Eduardo to ranke enquiries about the phee as to the por Sevnici, do Member for Macno at the Lie patrators of the set, and afforis ways, minds to bon Cories, a supplementary election has boon bring them goder arrest for their illegal pro ordered by the Government,, to take place at the camlings. If they had any complaint to uska Holy City on the 15th instant. As soon as the the Council would have heard and given it very nema of the death of the Inte Member reached consideration if properly put forward, but hey, Macan several candidates camo forward for the cannot be allowed to take the lay on the metter vacancy, and the local papers and the Extremo inte their own hands and carry it out ancorlieg Delente of this cɔlogy took up the matter with to their own methods. It may be nuntioned siderable eagerness. Informer days, it was that the parents of the unferunts lad who unul for the Government to place in the field lost his life, put a wally high esticate Their own candidate, sud as usual, owing to allegon him, as their claim against the Council for od pressure on the civil servants, they carried is douth is Ts. 1000 and it is said they
THE ELECTIONEERING CAMPAIGN AT MACAO.
threetonid a prosention of the who red the shot ofore, the Supreme Court. But the samo time the mother says she is not so auxions about an Indomity as that the two men who wers firing when the acchleat occurred should be treated according to the Chinos custom of lifa feriffe; s claim which is even more absurd then tas pecuniary demand. Siure the accident no parred the Conueil have decided to do what sight Java hren done long ago and the secilent thereby, Bamely, to ineresse the size of the bass of the mound as well as odd considerably to its weight.
UBINKIANG.
1 ay bat they have sineo cousad to do go and the people can now vote freely. Among the can thdates for the present faciat seat, of whom there are four or fiv. Dr Mascarenhas de lie nes, a former Colonial Secretary of Macas, was af Best mentioned na the beat-man to represent the Colony, and was said to be galuing many voters, but not buvings onTasser at the pince, bi friends are losing onatklense in bis ultimato sue , and the candidate ascus to be losing groand. Another Bkaly gottoman iz Sr. Hartn & Costa, thenatual Surveyor-General, who basa larga circle of friends, whe ure pushing him forward. Both these candilates claim a goort knowledge of Macao and its requirements, which goes far to ensure their nomination, but they is to face a The N. C. Daily Noes here that the entivad most powerful opponent, in the person of Brition of the poppy as he begun at Chinking Francisen Joaquim Berceira d'Amaral, son of the is fekle close to the Settlement. The expert ill-fated Governor of Mucuo, who forcibly drovement is or usnud seal this your, but the popps the Chinese Customs and Manduria out of Maca plants look healthy, their heads are large, and if in 1849, thus ensuring the saucipation of the experiment encorers, a great development Mac, and for which bold stroke bo was avaszi- of the cultivation will tako plaer next year. ated by Chinese in the following year. Sr. Ama- zal, like his opponents, can also claim a knowledge of Macao, having carved on the naval station
The Chinese Times of the 23rd Jena says:- there, and during the terms of his service to Shocks of earthquake z10 very frequent at Lim manifested great interest in the welfare of the tsin, sometimes six or ware in a dy are felt colony, which he vherirbed in memory of his They are very slight; in fact saly just percep rallant father whose blood was shed in his tible. The disterbed print, apparently, a S.A. endeavour to gain Macro for the Macnonso. A from as. At Tak the shes sometimes ara manifesto was ined the other day celling upon sharper than here. The ground there is to firm, the citizens to consider the ustion they are golog No accurate accounts of the amrauding to take in the election of their representative bands in Shautaug are to be had get. But it is and asking them to give their roles in faveur said that the brigands. having been joined by of St. Amaral The people of Magas are quite sous disbanded tops, now monber haut 2,000: hensible of the services rendered by the father moa. Chung Yao, the Governor, a Grm man and the son, aud, comparing the claims of has moved troops to disperse and kill the ro- He various candidates, Sr. Amoral has vertain volters. ly the best claim to the candidature, and that Br. Amaral would leare nothing andone for the prosperity of the Colony which has cost the life of his father, there caunot be any doubt As the day of the eletion is approaching rates seem to be pouring in in favour of this candidate nad it appears to be a matter of nixost certainty that Sr. Amural wifi ultimately sonre a victory
HONGKONG.
ww
TIENTSIN.
The Railway extension, from Tient si to Tangohoy has received Imperial sanction
of!
Li Hanchang, formerly Governor-General the Liangsu, left for Teking at the beginning of the wenk. He was attended by a large r tinna. Letters from Paking repeat the report that the works of the Yellow River pantion will be confided to his charge.
The Viceroy Li has been aller indisposed i from the effents of a chill, it is said, but is now! well again.
Agents, in conjunction with HESSES. TURNER &Co, for the above Company, ors prepared to ACCEPT RISKS agost FIRE
Current Rates.
W. HIWETT & Co. Hongkong, 8th June, 1988,
F1088 INSURANCE
HINA FIKE COMPANY, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1870. HEAD OFFICE-Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS. RESERVE FUND Pan-ur CAPITAL CLAIMB PAID
"A PORTION of “ BELCONSFIELD ARCADE.”
BREEZY POINT, Immediate Potension BISNES VILLA POKFOLUM. " GODOWNS at BowzisuzOON.
Apply to
SHARP & Co.,
Marine House.
1890.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
∙CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
"TAKING "Cargo
AND PASSENORRE JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED. STATES, AND EUROPE.
*YTA
X
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONKSUTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
HE British Steamship
THE
STEAM FOR EINGAPORE, COLOMBO, AN,DE SUEZ, PORT SAI), BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THÉ LEVANTE, BLACK BEÁ AND BALTIC PORTS;
A100, Hongkong, 9th June, 1888.
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON; BAL TO BE LET.
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN $400,000 SMALL HUROPEAN HOUSE at Wan-
450,000 Aghai and GODOWNS 50D and 51 and THE COMPANY'S STRAMBES WILL CALL AT THREE C.M.
PORTS. BONUSES TAI...........
696,000 52, PRATA EAST. 369,000 Apply to RISKS pred at CURRENT RO
LINSTEAD & DAVIS PREMIA.
Hongkong, 1st June, 1888, JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Sporstary. Hoogkong, 30th March, 1988.
1711
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. IN HAMBURG.
H Road.
TOUSE, NO. 1, "BALL'S COURT," Bosham HURSDAY, the 5th day of July,
1888, at 9 A.M., the Company's Steamship Undersigned, Agents of the above
Propared to ACCEPT 14, BEACONSFTRED ARCADE." Queen's Road. CARGO will leave this Port as above, Cabana SHOPS & ROOMS in Nas. 6, 11, 12, 13, &MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and SACHSEN Captain A. Jaeger, with
HOUSE No. 51, Wer VILLA," Pokefalum AT GENOM at Current Ratos.
Road.
RISKS
FUSTAU & Co.,
Agents.. Hongkong, 18th Janoury, 1834. | 107
NOTICE.
COMPANY.
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE The Undersigned, Agaats for the above rom- piv. are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS A
graduat FIRE at Current Rates.
TO LET,
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1
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SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND BASSENGURS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN, ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUgara,
"Shipping Orders will be genoted till Noon, Apply to
| Cargo will, he received on Board until 4 P.M., BELALIOS &-Co..
Specia and Parcels until 8 ... on the 4th Hongkong, 20th Juce, 1888.
11228ly, 1888. (Farcole are not to be sent on TO BE LET... FURNISHED os UNFURNISHED.
FOUR ROOMED HOUSE
OR A. SIX ROOMED HOUSE IN RICHMOND Terrace. Beth Homsan have convenient OUT-OFFICES Hongkong 16th July, 1887. NOR I GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE good BERVANTS' QUARTERS.
COMPANY AT HAMBURG. The Terraco has for some months past been eno of the healthiest places of residmon in the Colony.
The Houses are comfortable and cool in summer-
Apply to
NORTON & Co,
Agents.
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HE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- URANCES to the extent of $65,000, an first- class risks at ourrent rates.
MELCHERS & CO Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.-
TRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
118
TRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED."
HONGKONG CONSULTING COMMITTED
P. Bnte, Fay, Moests. ED. SCHEZLHASS. & Co. E. L. REUTER, Esq. Messrs. PUSTAD & CO
HEAD OFFICE, SINGAPORE.
STRAITS INSURange CompanY, LİMİTSB..
Subscribed Capital... Paid Up Capital Reserve Fund
$8,000,000. 600,000.
85,000.
The abovo Company is accepting MARINE RISKS to all parte of the World at Curren Rates.
Starts Pise (paueaner CompaNY, LD. Subscribed Capital $2,000,000. Paid Up Capital........................... 400,00. This Company is prepared to Issue POLICIES against FIRE DD Foreign and Native Houses, Godoras and their contents at Current Rales
All Contributors of Business in the above
Two Companies participate in the Bou
We hear from Poking that great sorte, are, whetitor Shareholders or pat being made to complete the now Ping: Cathedral for cossecration on the Sih Fecember? next The Abbé Favier, architect and builder,
à
JOHN ANDREW,
Agent,
Offico, 24, Queen's Rozd, OPPOSITE HUNGRONG HOTEL Hongkong, 29th June, 1889.
11222 MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY..
The Undersigned, Agouts for the above Company, aro prepared to URANT POLICIES against FIRE to the ortent of $60,000 on any one
FIRST-CLASS RISK.
The period since the departure of the last zani) bas been short and uneventful. Wash Nar- ton's Troupe and Woodyear's Circus have both given several sucessful performances luring the has collected great story of brick, stone, and interval. The sixth Silver Spoon Competition of timber, and has 60 werken enleyed daily.! the Bougkong Rifle Association took place on. The fine proportions and design of the basilica the 30th alt, and was won by Lieut. E. O. Smith. are now plainly soHT, Three of the crew of the Childwall have been We hear that alessrs. Poulsen and de Linde discharger, the rest lave been sentenced to intend to ask for permission to ligh, the French terms of imprisonmmt for refusal of duty and Conrossion strepts and bones wittroligis, and assankt. varying from, four gooks to three months; that they expect to reorice brute on rescouible the charge of attempting to settle the ship ha; conditions. It is said Sir John Walsuan, H.B. M. not been proceeded with. Two ne three email Minister, tas not yet given ansvar to thenppien lots of Crown Land have been sold during the ten of the funicipal Connell of the British work, and have ruuliard good prices. An salma-lllement for licence to make this lighting at Current Rates, ardinary general meeting of the sharelolders of contract agreed upon subjuet ta bis condematiou. the Chiness Insurance Company. Limited, was-Cuiness Times, held on the 3rd instant, when the resolution sectioaing the winding up of the Company Whe confirmed. A meeting of the marine lot holders wan holl on the 3rd instant, in the City Hall. 10 consider the report and of timates of the Government in connection with tha Praya Rechutnation Scheme, hou resolutions to lay another several i long at Ha Hai Tien. accepting the terms of the Government and The rolling stock and materials have hoon non-E Undersigned baring been appointed .cmpowering them to proceed with the work teacted for with a foreign firm and they are ex- without delay, tho lot holders finding the funds, pected to scrive in Teking some time during the prepared to gut Tosaracas as followe were passed knanimously.
It is notified in the Government Gazette that tho Vagrancy Ordinance and the Regulation of Chinese Ordinance bave received Her Majesty's confirmation.
The Gotoramont Gazelle Blues thet Ber Majesty has approved of the appointment of the Hon. W. M. Deane, Captain Superintendent cf Police, to be a member of the Legislative Council.
The total zumber of deathe in the colony, for
PERING.
"The Shik-pao, trapelated by the Chucie Times aiya:-One Teking Correspondent writes that
it has been decided to legal way at the Wan Shon Shan, adjoining the south inke, alsc
vost month.
KOREA.
SEOUL,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, 9th May, 1881.
118
PHE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ZUZAL CHARTER OF HIS. MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRBI''
A.D. 1720,
Agents for the above Corporation, am
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at carrant rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Chins, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policles issued for long or shock periods at
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
fth Junourront rates."
MR. JOHN WILLMOTT,
Hongkong Dispensary. Hongkong, 3rd July, 1888.
(235
TO BE LET, WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.·'
DESIRABLE HOUSES in Caine Road, West End Tartace, opposite to Ross Villas Apply to
SPANISH PROCURATION, No. 14, Caine Road. Hongkong, 10th May, 1885. TO LET.
1913
Board; they must be left at the Agency's Offeo), Contents and Value of Packages aro reqnfred.
The Stormter bussplendid Accommodation and carried a Doctor and Stowards.
For Farther Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
Hongkong, 11th Jané, 1888.
NOTICE.
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17.
STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE BATAVIA,
LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID," MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA FORTS. ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
AL80,
"LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
"ADYSSINIA,” 3651 Tonn Register, Loo, Comonader, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, AND BAN FRANCISCO, VIA KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA, on TUESDAY, the 10th July,
To be followed by S. 9.
on 2nd August, and "BATAVIA," 23rd August.
Connection will be rende at Yokohanes with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Parts, mud at Vancouver with Pacific Coast Points by the regular Stormiere of the PACIFIC COAST STRANEHIP COMPANT and other Steamers.
Through Pasma Tiokate granted to Ear lace of Steamers. land France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic
First-class Fares grouted as follows:- To Vancouver & Victoria Mexican $160.00. To San Francisco
175.
To all Common Pointe in. CeasinĮ and the United States...... 5. To Liverpool.... To London
230.07.
****... 300.00. **** 303.09. To other European Points at proportionnte tas. Specia, reduced rates granted to Olcers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAD
The P. & 0..6: N. Cole sizamos udive, with the next English mail, left. Singapore on the 2nd, and may be expected horo pa er about the 6th instant.
THE AMERICAN BAIT.. The C. M. storcer City of Sydung, with maila, &., from San Francisco to the 12th June, left Yokohama on the 3rd, and may be exported haro. on or about the 8th instant,
THE INDIAN. MAIT
Tko Indo-China stamor Wingeang, from ・ Caloatta, with the Indian mail, of Singapore co the Bud, sad may be expected here on the 8th
iostaut
+
STRAMERS GXPECTED. The D. 8. S. Co.'s steamor Anchirer loft. Sin- gapore on the Snd, and is dus here on this 9th Juşturt
The P. & O. stenuer Khisa Ieft, Singapore on the 4th, and is die here or the 9th instant.
The steamer Carmarthenshire loft. Singapore en the 4th, and is due here on or about the 10th instant.
LOST.OFFICE NOTICES
When Corresponilence has been mis-gent or, delayed (both of which are. Tiahla to happen occasionally) all that the rddressco need do is to nots on the covor, Sent in, or Received · · at 7 p.m., or as the case may be, and forwurd it, without way other writing whatorer, to the Postranstar Canseal. This should be acted on the first timp cans of complaint occurs, it ian mistaka to let sneh mattors pass for four of giving trouble, a unurse whiol generally givea
Contalar Invoices to accompany Cargo Aes fined to Points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr. D. F. Banws, District Fraight Agent, Van-niors trouble in the end. conver, I.C.
Freight, will be received on Board until e.m. on the 9th July.
All Parools must be sent to our Offles and shcold be marked to address in full; and the same will be received by us until 5 F.M. the .day previous to sailing.
For information to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Ca.,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1888.
18
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMÔY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates tor NINGFO, CHETOO, NEWCHWANO, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGTSZE.) THE Company's Steamship
the 5th July, at ON THURSDAY
Noon, the Company's Steamship "YANGTSE," Commandant Lormier, withT
DESIRABLE COAL GODOWNS, 29, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above faces.
Praya East.
FROM 1ST MAY, 1838..
Cargo and Specis will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted, in 1734 transit through Marseilles for the principal
places of Europe.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 12th April, 1889.
TO LET, WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. SMALL EUROPEAN THREE STORIED HOUSES Nos. 137, 139, and 145, Wansbai Bus, near No. 2 Police Station, and also No. 135 on the 1st July.
For Partioniara apply at the GoDOWN as the back in Csors Lane.
Hongkong, 12th June, 1988.
TO LET.
11305
FOUSE No. 60, Corner of HOLLYWOOD Ho
ROAD and PEEL STREET. Possession from the 1st August part. Gas and Water lail on. For Rent, &c. &c., apply on the Premises.
Hongkong, 16th June, 1888.
TO LET.
1193
* ANCHISES"
LOCAL BELIYBRY--No delivery la attempted on board Ship, at tas Peak, Kowloon, Aberdeen, o., nor at ang private house (even though nined in the address) when there is a place of business dearer, at which delivery on be affected.
The Posta aide for 1897; rusined to date will be found in the Daily Press, Dirmatory, p. 385 large olition, p. 701 small lition. This is the only authorised complete Summary of.. Postal information publjakeskin. Hongkong.
C
The authorisel List of Mails issued ir connection with this paper is the ons, published twice each day in our Extra, which is always ourrected to a much later hour than that given below.
AMATI WILL CLOSE. For Swator and Shanghai Per Kwongsang, to-day, the 5th inst. at 10.00 A.M.
For Amey and Straits Settlements.--Per
Captain Lapage, will be despatched as above Diamond, to-day, the 50h inst., at 1.30 1.3.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
O
WEDNESDAY, the 11th instant,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Rongkong, 4th July, 1886
U. 9. MAIL LINE.
|1271
For Kobe and Tokolna-Per Besturig, to-day, the 5th insù, aŭ 3.30 r.M.
For Amay aur Manila.-Per. Don Juan, to day, the 5th tuột,, at 3.30 P.M.
For Saigon.-Per Drachenfula, to-day, the | 5th insi, a74.30 PM.
For Hoihow and Pukhoi-Per Alone, to-
THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA OVER-day, the 5th ist, at 600 M LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOURING AT
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos, Cargo will be received on board, until 4 P.M..PACIPIO MAIL STEAMBITIP COMPANY. Specie and Parcels til 3 PM, on the 4th July, 1898. (Parcela ure not to be sent an ord, they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulare, apply at the Com- Tany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1899.
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STEAM TO STRAITS, COLOMBO, AND BOMBAY,
CONNECTING AT COLOMBO WITH
THE COMPANY'S STEAMER "PARRAMATTA"
for LONDON AND INTERMEDIATE
PORTS.
"LOMBARDY,"
LARGE & COMMODIOUS DWELL THE P. & O. 8, N. Co.'s Steamship
ING HOUSE, No. 18, RUA DE 9. LOURENCO, ocenpied by the late Mr. M,will leave for the above places on SATURDAY, MURRAY.
the 7th instant, at Noov. For Further Partioises, apply to
PASSENGERS only will be booked to London by this steamer.
M. F. ALVARES, Trocurador dos Bera das Misson For
tugaezas em Macau, Travenas de Pe. Naraizo, No. 5.
Mamo, Wed June, 1888.
Room
TO LET.
100MS IN “COLLÈGE ChambEKS,”
GODOWN in ICE HOUSE LANE, lately' occupied by Magurs. BUTTERFIELD & SKIRE, from the 1st August.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 20th
Jaly, 1896 HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS
144
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1888.
1388,-***
THE U. 9. MI Stasmer "CITY OF SYDNEY" will be despatched for Sao Francisco, viâ Yokohama,on:THURSDAY, the 19th July, al TEREZ P.M., taking Passen- gers and Froight for Japan Lie United States and Europe,
Through Bill of Lading issued for frana poristion to Tokohan nur other Japan Forts. to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities, of the United States, vid Overland Bailways, to HAVADA, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to parta in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Stasmera.
Through Fassage Tickets granted to England. of Stanmors. France, and Gormany by all trons-Atlantic lines
First-class Faras granted as follows To San Francisco
$200.00
To San Francised and returu, 360,00
Available for 6 months...........
To Liverpool
11220
To London
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
(Taking Cargo at through rate to ANTWEEP, AMSTERDAM, BOTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, and BREMEN.)
THE Steamship
“BELLONA,” Captain C. Hassloop, will be despatched for the abora Porte on SATURDAY, the 7th July at THERE P.M...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents
1921
Ratan, in First-class Godowns
Goods rooived on STORAGE at, Moderate
Hongkong, 24th June, 1689. STEAMER CARGOES discharged on GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. favourable terms.
Also Entire GODOWNS to LET,
Apply to Hongkong. 2nd July, 1887.
FOR LONDON VIA BURZ CANAL.
HE Steamship
MEYER & CO.THE
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Whoabub ja Tah asada
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Fort. British Consul, have arrived in Cheanup at reduced ratos,
M: Collis de Flancy French Consul, and Mr. Policies issued for sums not reading 25,000, INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION with the Omori Mure from Chefoo. Wo learn- that M. Collin de Plane has established the
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1272,"
14
the week onding 23rd June, was 234, of which French Consulate in Naktong a district of this wero among the foreign community. The total. number of deaths from bowel complaints way city, sad that Mr. Ford is going to sellero ME. NORTH KRITISH AND MERCANTILE 137, of which 119 were from cholera ostras
Watters, who goes home on a wolf cured TU Mr. W. Williane, boarding vilter it the of absence. Harbour Department, who, we understand. was very popalarie shipping circle, died in the Civil Hospital on the 30th June. He had gone into hospital on the previous day, after having had a
ft.
INSURANCE COMPANY. 8HE Indersigned, Agents of the ahova Com. pany, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, let Junuary, 1882,
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The building of houses semi-foreign or entire, is quite the rage of the day or here, and overal very comfortable and the locking build lags have been finished. Where, however, Korean contractors and workmanare employel, the great- The series of cases arising out of the dis. at gitunce and constant impervision must be ex- tarbance on board the British ship Childwallised to make sure the sufid and reliable workONIX FIRE OFFICE came to an end on Tuesday, when sorunl mem is done. Tuis, we fear, mast have boon entirely bers of the crew were sentaneed by the Police anting in a gase where the half tuished forsign homes oume down with a. orail the other day. Magistrate to short terms of imprisonment for when it was nothing short of a miracle that half various acts of misconduct..
One smail lot of Crown land, near the East dozen of the blockheaded workmen were tot
killed. This, (the intraclu) was of course, dño" Point Sugar Reinery, was sold by anction on the to the nature of the work and the god 3rd July by Mr. J. Sampson, Government Saratill we should say there would be room for in- rayer. The pot price was $480, and, Lilding
pearemont, and hips that the faith of the owner being pretty brisk, it was quickly carried to
58.
is a mero mubstantial structure than lis jose
9780, at which figure it was knocked down to was-N. C. Daily News Correspondent. Mossrs. Jurdine, Matheson & Co.
JAPAN.
HAKODATË. WaYJapan Gazette) baro received a special telagram from a correspon tout at Hakodate to
Two lots of Crews land were zok on the 2nd July at the Poak by Mr. J. Sampson, Ge vermant Surveyor. The mpest prices werd 3000 and $700, and the bidding was oxieptionally briek na will be set by the suns realised, hoth lots being knocked down to Mr. Jones Hughes for $1,230 and 81,470 respectively.
We understand that the contrast for the the effect that Mr. W. Wilkie, «. German sub- Hergkong Opium Form for three years has ject, residing at that part, committal suicide con been secured by the Singapore Farmer, win will the 2nd June. Mr. Wilkie was & brother of enter on the Farz on the let Mureh next. For the bead partner of the fortuor firan of Willis the three years he will pay the Government and Gaertner of Bakedate, and camo out to nearly cze million dollars more than the present Japaa abeat nine years ago. um four years Farmer does. The monthly rental is $39,550, 4go Le returned to Germany, but aju back bare. whereas the prosent Farmer pays a little over in 1896, sooompanied by two friends, with be $15,000.
object of starting a fish-ouring establishment The steamer Derawongse (Capt. "Laffy, which in the North of Japan. The scheme, however, arrived here from Bangkok on the 3rd July, was not carried out, and for the last two years reports having struck on a sanken reef in lat. nr. Wilkie, who was a man of high tatouts an 9.95 N., and long. 103,31 E. The stoner struck education, has bun corning his bring catrachér very hearily with her starboard bilga, and the of foreign languages, muio, &o, in Hakolato, shook was so great that the main stiam pipe | was disabled for 12 home, he reef was covered by about 18 fent of water, it being nearly doud low tide at the time. The reef, which has never
before been discovered, los N.N.W. of the a
land of Pulo Panjang.in the Galf of Siam, shout 1,150 miles from "Hongkong and one day's endl
SUMMER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY. STEAM-LAUNCH
***MOBNING STAR”
Runs Daily asa Ferry Eost between PEDDAR'S
from Bangkok. It is only a few miles from the WAE and TEIM-T8a-Taux at the following White Rock where in 1881 the Rafanatliunakar hours-This Time Table will take-sact from was look. It is not thought that the Desathe Lat June, 1865. wongse has sustained any serions dathage, but Loaves LASTER eba is going into cook on the 7th instant for examination.
CHINA.
SHANGHAI
A fatal arilent acourred to the Nanking Boad, Shanghai, o for days ago. Itoppours that
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12.00. Noon 7.00 13,39 r... the chain gacy, shout one hundred strong, wes engaged in palling the heavy iron roller is a
There will be no Iannch on Monday and section of the road which at present is being re- Friday, on account of coating.
The above Time Table will be strictly adhured metalled, when one of the prisoners, who was al- moat next to the rollar, slipped, with the result to, except under unavoidable círonastore. In that the roller went aror lus holy, which was give of are stoppester, due volien wall by fearfully mangled. The unfortunate man was given of any
taken in a senseless state to the Shantung THE FORESHORE KEULAMATION, Road Hospital, where he died shortly afterwards.
The Che-h'sion hold an inquest on the body-PLAN of VICTORIA sharing the pro
jested. RECLAMATION · may be had The N. U. Day New of the 27th Juno says at the Deity Press Office, and from the Book- The municipal authorities were very much sellers. Price, $1. exercised yesterday by the report of an not of Horgkong, 7th April, 1888.
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The Undersigned are
now to i
FOR SHANGHAI (VIA SWATOW). (Taking Cargo and Passengers at thrangh rates for Caroo, TreNTSIN, NEWORwave, Hay- KOW, and Ports on the TANGISZE).
THE Company's Stenship
* KWONGBANG" Captain Sellar, will be despatched as abova TO-DAY, the 5th instant, ad NOON, Instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
JARDINE, WATHEBON & Co.,
› General Managera.
[1268 FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. 'HE Spanish Steamer
GRANT POLICIES & INSURANO Megane Hongkong, dh July, 1888. FIRE at Current Rates.
THE
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Coq
Agents for the Phonix Fire Offov. Hongkong, 17th August, 1857.
15
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM
FAKY, LIMITED...
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. CAPITAL (Suascalien), $1,000,000,"
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, JUM SIN BANG, Esq.
TOW CHONG PREG, CHAN LA CHOY Esq. Q. Hor CHUNE, Esq....
as Hor, Esq.
The CompERY GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISES to all parts of the World, Payable at any of its Agencia. Contributors of Business, whether they aro Contributory Diridonds are payable to al Sharabolders or nut.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
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HEAD OFFICE, No.2, Queen's Bond West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881. RANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
The Undersigned, having been appainted Agerts for the above Company, are prerar 1 to ACCEPT RISKB against FIRE et Oucent
Bates.
SIEMSSEN, & Co.
Agonte
Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE
ASSURANCE COMPANY ...
115
*DON JUAN,”
Captain Marquez, will be despatched as above TODAY, the ou inst, at FOUR PA For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co... Agents.
13458
· Hongkong, 3rd July, 1868. THE "BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR KOBE (DIRECT) and YOKOHAMA THE Eritish Steamer
· “RENLABIG,”
"GLENCOE," Captain Mackinlay, will be despatched as above
325.00 33030 To other Antapaan points at proportionate; ratax Special reduced rates granted to Officers }
For Straita. Chiombo, Bombay, and London. —Per Lombardy, on Saturday, the 7th inat, at 11.30.3.
For Saigou-Per Chaw-chow-foo, on Satur day, the 7th inst, at 130 P.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contrast Packet Yangtze will be despatched on THURSDAY. t 5th July, with Maile for the United Kingbom, Europe, and places beyond, via Marseilles, to Saigon. Straits Settlements, Batavia, Baroah, Caylon, the Australialan Colonies, Pandohery, Madras, Calenta, Aden, Mauritius, Egyp!, Malta, and
Gibraltar.
The usual hoars will be observed in closing the Maile, Co.
The Post Office declizes all rospensibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, sud, where Registration has Teen veglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of arch letters.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at No. The following hours will be observed in closing
Imporial Chino Customs, to be obtained on Money Order Offen will be closed at 5 p.. the of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the the mails for Eropa. &c. by the Euxlish and
French Packets, wach they leave at Noor. The application.
Passangers, who are paid full fare, r mbarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice vernul within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10, from Return Fare. This allowance does not apply to through faree from China and Japan to Europe.
Fraight will ho received" on board until 4 P.M. the day previous to miling, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 M. Same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to addres in full; value of samo is required.
Coneglar Invoices to accompany Cargo destinat to points, beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the (Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed
to the Collector of Custoras at Ban Francisco.
day before.
B003-Posting of Prices Current and Cir.
culars cesses.
posted up to 10 arleck if they are tied in bowlles, (Prices Current and Cirenlaes may however bo Bounty by country, with the addresses all on way i 10.00 A.M.Registry consas.
10.30 AM. Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterns cesses.
11.00 Mail closes.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 AM) with 10 cuala late fes up to 11.30 MI after which hour they may be sent on board this the same late foo.
FOR SALE NREDK GIRSLER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
QUARTH
For further information to Fangs and F Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company. No. 50a, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN Agent. Hongkong. 4th July, 1888.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE A 1. German Banino
on or about the 9th instant.
This Steamer bae superior Accommodation for Passengers, and carries a
Dontor and Stewardess
For Freight or fassage, apply bo
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., TH
Agents. Hongkong, Brd July, 1838. OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTALSTEAN
SHIP COMPANY.
(1934
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND BOUTH
W.
13
.....831 per Cases of 1 Duzen. PINTS.26 per Case of Dosen.
GILMAN & Co..
Hongkong, 31st May, 1988.
10:44
FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.
"ELLA NICOLAL” abora Fort, and will bare quick despatch.
Meistarfeld. Waster, will load here for the A HANDSOME AMERICAN MANUAL For Fraight apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 20th June, 1893.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
AMERICA AND EUROPE VIA THE THE AS I Bettiah Bark
OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
be
"ABABIĆ" will THE Ship
despatched for San Francisco, mid Yako -hima-on-TIESDAY, the 10th July-at- THERE P.. Connection being made ni Yokolaa with Stanmors from: Shanghai and Japan Ports,
All FARCEL Pacraons should be marked to address in full; and same will be resolved at the Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day pre vians to ariling
First-class Fares granted as follows
1161
AND PEDAL BASS ORGAN, ALMOST NEW. DIMENSIONG-Length, 4 fust 11 inchos;
hoight, 5 fost 2 inches; width, fost 1 inches. In Walnut oise, carved and polished.
The instrument has Slr Ootaves of Keys. C. Scale. Six Sets of Reeli, Fifteen Stops, vis.. F. J. SPENCE.".
Diapason, Melodis, Viola, Duicst, Friocipal, Gill, Muster, will load hers for the above Port, Caloste, Flato D'Ancur, Collos, Cremona, and will have quick desputol
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong-3rd-July, 1858---- -1-1281
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 33, A. I. I. American Bark THE
." ELECTRA." Jones, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick deepstok.
For Freight, apply fo
Hongking, 3rd July, 1883.
RUSSELL & Ca
To San Francisco.
.8200.00
To San Francisco and return,?
350,00
available for 6 months................
To Liverpool....
325.00
To London
330.00
T
3/8 L L L Américan Ship
To other European points at proportiodate
FOR NEW YORK.
**WANDERING JEW,"
Fingle Horn, Forte, Vox Humans, Octavo Complor, Bourdon Podal, Manual to Pedals, Grand Organ. Foot Fodal, Swell Foot Pedal. Foot. Blow Ferials Blow Handle. Pedals. 1 Bet Notes Pedal Roods, 16 fast Pitol.
Can be seen at the Offlon of the Badly Press any morning between the hours of 10 AIE and Noox.
Hongkong, 6th April, 1888.
1699
NOT ON SALÉ.
YOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
12 BINUM
Captain Framan, will ha despatolia as above, drug, Neri Civil Sorrise, and the Nichols, Master, shortly expectal hero, will foud rules Special, redased rates granted to Offers TO-DAY, the 5th July, at FOUR P.M. For Freighbor Pasango, apply to
"GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agents
1240 Hongkong, 50th June 1888.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on here, for the above Port, and will have a quick application.
dascratch
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, at Jrino, 1888,
"PALAMED,"
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 5th July.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year montha, will be allowed discount of 10 This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Ja an to Europa.
PRICE, TEN DOLLARS.
Apply at the Daily Press Offee..
FOR SALE.
THA SHEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1850 WHITE STAL *****. gæðr (229 of 1 dozun quarts,
per case of 9 deaon pints.
PAUL DUBOIS & Co
CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOVILLE.
FUSTAU &
(1050
$25
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dns- tued to points beyond San Francisco in theACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT. United States should be gant to the Company's CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE, Offices, sidressed, to the Collector of Custome, SUCKS, BURGUNDY. San Francisco.
BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT. MACHINERY, PIAÑOS, COOKING
STOVES, and TRICYCLES. SCALES, BICYCLES.
Pamengora for Europe dosiring to prooted For further information, to Freight Orerland, can on application to the undersigxelor Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com have their Tickets andersed for surrender at pay, No. EUA, Queen's Road Central. Algiers in oxokango ter Coupon Tickets to Maravilles (by Transatlantic Company's express Beats) and thence to Paris or London.
Algiers is 28 hours steam from. Marmelles and thence to Londen occupies about the same time.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD"& SWIRE, Agents.
117 & 1996 Hongkong, 29th June, 1888.
{{BE. Undoraigned having been appointed Agents for the sbore Company, aro prepared to - GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Ciment Rates.
· PUSTAU·& Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1885.
661 THE Steamship
WRITE "YOR CIRCULAR.
"EUCHS", TRADE LISTS OF ALL
L COUNTRIES BU VOLUMES.
Among the Books now in the Press sro: Vol.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA,
*.MOGUL." will be despatched for the above Porta on the 5th July.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
-Agents, Hongkong, 29th June, 1888.
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FOR NEW YORK.
97 & 97A ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, and IRELAND, Price 15. They contain, besides complete TRADES LASTS of all places in the United King. HE 3/3 I. I. L American Ship dom, Special Lists of Merchant Shippers-with- thisir Specialities and Export Marketa.
Complete Price-List post free. Agents wanted in all parts.
G LEUCHS & Co., Branch OFFICE, 17. Babbett's ÚROVE, LONDON, N.
Established 179k 1510
“O. O, CHÁPALAŃ," Hichborn, Master, shortly expected here, will load here for the shorn Port, and will have a qufok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, lat June, 1988.
PUSTAU & Co.
.. 11040
PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH. [4] PIANUS.
D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 2nd Jane, 1888.
THE "GIBB” LINE. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Taking through Cargo__ for QUEENSLAND FORTS, ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, NEW ZELLAND, £6)
THE British Steamer
"AFGHAN" Captain Eloy, will be despatched as above" on TUESDAY, the 10th inst, at Fove P.M.
Fare to Bydney or Melbourne $150. For Freight or Passage, apply to
- par mase of 1 dozen quarts, CLARET. CHATEAU LAXOSE. $13.......... per case of 1 dozen quarts. $14........... per case of 2 dozen pints.
PONTET CANET.
89.50........ per œɛse of 1. dazen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX $7.50.........pice use of 1 dozou quaris. $8.50
$5
per case of 2 dozen pints. LORMONT.
per one of 1 dozen quarte, JOHN WALKER & SONB OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY.
$9............ per case of 1 dozen battles. A120, CUFLEE PALMEP & Co
WINES AND SPIRITS
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st Janmry, 1884.
121
“BINGER” SEWING MACHINES.
SODA. WATER MACHINERY, GAS ENGINES, VELOCIPEDE HORSES, EMPIRE LUBRICATORS, ICE MAKING MACHINES, RICYCLE WHEELS FOR JINRICKSHAS. Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
Bank Buildings, Hongkong, 1st January, 1896:
FOR SALE, HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE
-HEIDSIECK & Co-
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO. A
Managers. Hongkong, 3rd July, 1888.
| 1265 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR THIENTHIN THE Company's Steamship
**SOOCHOW”. Captain Hughes, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 13th July.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ageots.
1238 Hongkong, 29th June, 1868.
Neither the Captains, the Aanna, nor tho Owners, wil do EESPONSIBLE. for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessola during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ASTOSINIA, Bet al., G. A. Leu-Adamson,
Eell & Co.
MONOPOLE RED BEAL (median dry). BENALDO Brit. str., Thompson-Gibb, Li-
Do. "S" RED FOIL Do.. GOLD FOIL'
[(day),
DRY Do.-
do (extra de
CARLOWITZ & Co., Hole Agents for
HEIDIO & Cọ, Bærms, For Hongkong, China, and Japan, Hongkong, 1st July, 1885.
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vingston & Co
HEINRICH, Ger. bk., Baanau.-Arnold, Kar.
bary & Ca
KILDARE, Brit, str. Johnson-Butterfeld &
Swire.
MOBAY, Brit, str., Duncan-Adamson Boll &
Co
VELOCITY, Brit. bk., R. Martin-Pustan & Co.
Printed nul Paþlísbył by &. CaverEnron WizCON
Wynham Street, Hongkong
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