1,129 paskongas tea For New York-4 on A surious Hes has occurred at Kimberly silk plece goods.. Frou Foochow for Albany-Hundreds are entombed, and it is feared that
500 persons have periaked. 64) packages tra
OF LONTON
ExifANGE.
Telegraphic Trauster
Bank Bills, ou donând,
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
Bank Bills, 61 4 mor.the sight,
Crecita, at 4 months' sight ........
2/11/
3,0
Documentary Bills, ut & months'
sight...........ikea ma
3/03
O PARIS
Book Bills, on demand
Credits, at mouths' sight:
.3.79 *3.97
ON NEW YORK.
Bank Büle, on demand.............
.731
Credits, 60 days' sight.....
ON BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfer ........
081
Яank on demand...
24
OY CALCUTTA,——
Telegraphic Transfer
..208)
Bank, on demand
224
ON SHANGWAL--
Bank, at sight
"Private, 80 days” sight'
Quotations are:
SHAREY
Henglong and Shanghai Bunk Bhares-161
por esut, premium.
LONDON, 18th July. The Right Honourable W. H. Smith. bas given notion that on Monday he will move for a special committee of tuguley into tho Taxres charges against the Parnellites
HONGKUNG HIFLE ASSOCIATION.
SILVER SPOON COMPETITION-500 YARDA, Tho recent mompetition of this sorios took place on Saturday, the 14th inst., the winner boing Major Churchill. The shooting was very indiferent, no doubt owing to the dal light. The wind was very light- Major Churchill.. Colour-Sergeant Violon ..... Mr. E. Robinson jar M.J. Dado
Lentonant E. O. Smith... Mr. Chaa. Ford ......... Me. Jehn Andenw Borgeant Fowler, H.K.P... Polo Constable Warnock Police Coustasie McLennun Polleo Constable A. "Watson. Hr. R. F. Drary
Hr. E. 1. Woodin....
W. C. Mary
1. C. H. Thomwon
Union Issues Society of Canton, Liruitel-Bajor General Gordon.....
$86 per share,
China Traders' Lasarance Company's Share-
372 per share, exlos. North Chins Insurance-Ts. 285 per share. Yangtzo Insiranes Assosiation-Tis. 97 ger
shara.
shara
Mr. C. D. Wikisasa
Polico Corstable McNab.
SCORES. TOTALS. 2554354 29 1453.29. ..... 28 490555323 65445245 24 308553 238458323
HONGKONG.
.... 20 16
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited$185 per On Tai Innranes Company, Limited-TIR. 143 just, was won by Major Churchi On the 15th
per sharo
Caulon Intrance Oes, Limited-877
sharr, sales.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$345 per share. China Fire Insuranne Company's Shares-977
nor store.
not.
DESTINATION-
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 19m, 188E,
VESSELS WDYERTISED AS LOADING-
LONDON, & TIA BEEZ CANAL LONDON VIA SUES CANAL........ LONDON VIA SUEZ CANALATO LONDON AND HAMBURG ....... HAVRE AND HAMBURG, &o.... MARSEILLES TA SAGON, & BREMEN, VA PORTS of CALL VANCOUVER BC., VIA KOBE,&o. GENOA VIA BOMBAY, &c. VICTORIA & SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO VEAY'EAMA... SAN FRANCISCO VIA Ÿ'NAMÁ..... SAN FRANCISCO ...... SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK
NEW YORK
|
VRANML'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR BRIGHT APPLY- 20
TÓ HE DESPATCHED
Khedire(str.). Ajax (sbr.)....... ipster Chingwa (str.) Merionethabire (str.) Cassandra (str.)...... Sagaalien (str.) Pronsson (str.)...... Albany (st)......... Blasgno (str.) Danube (str) City of Sydney (str.) Ocdavic (str) Electrade stapt B. J. Spene...................... Hydra (str.)
4.0 Login...
Hongkong Riley R. I. Machugh! Hongkong Dowling... H. C. ThomsƏN Hamery
C. Peblo.
Hongkeng Hongkong
F.&O. 8. N. Co... Butterfield & Swire Arnhold, Karborg & Co..... Adamson, Bell & Co. Slemsson & Co. ... Mersugorica Maritimes......... Melchers & Co Adamson, Boll & Co...... Carlowitz & Co....... Adamson. Hol & Co P. M. 9. 9. Co... 0.60. 9. S. Co. Russell & Co...
'On 28th inst., at Noon
On 1st inst,, at 6R On or about 20th inst On or about 30th inst On 23rd inst., of 10 AM. To-day, at Noon
Ch 2nd Aug, 10 am. On 26th inak, at 1 PM, To-day, at 10 AM. On or about 20th inst. To-day, at 3 r. On 28th inst., at UP.. Quick despatch, Quick despatch.
Porter....
Tugunsso Auld........
Hongkong Hongkong
Ilongkong
Hongkong
Russell & Co..
O, Christensen Hongkong
Malchers & Co.
Quick despatch.
Wandering Tow.... 0.0. Chupan....... Nyl Ghan
Nichols......... Hish born
Hongkong
Puetan & Co......
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Postau & Co................
Quick despatol
Sachem
5. B. Butler.... Tartlett
Sisinezon & Co.......
Quick despatch,
Hongkong
Siamsson & Co.
Qualak despatol.
Monmosthebiruiste.) Omningi... Doocan gir.)...... Bokhara (str.)......
Hongkang
On 21st inst
Kongkong
P. & 0. 9. N. Uo. Hongkong
Yuen Fat Hong...... P. & O. S. N. ČO Hongkong | Dongines Ispresi chỉ n
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK VIA SOSE CANAL STRAITS.COLOMBO, BOMBAY YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAMI, KOBE BANGKOK DIRECT SHANGHAI SWATOW, AMOY, & TAMSUI
Kong Beng (str.)... B. Jones................ Mirzapore (str.) ... Hailong (str.)......
Loach...
Balo. The Viceroy considers that the endast of the Lieutenant is particularly reprehensible at the prosent moment, when great pains are being taken to put the salt revenue iato proper order; sud o bogs, that the offender may be cashiured and deprived of the decoration of the feather which he wears-Approved by Rascript.
KELUNG.
Adamson, Bell & Co.
P.&.0. 5. N. Co..
VESSELS ON THE BERTA COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, 00-
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK BRA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES,
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
AND
ALSO, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR NEW YORK.
B 3/3 L. I. I. Ameriaso Ship
"WANDERING JEW Nichols, Master, shartly expected here, will fond hore, for the above Port, and will have a quick dospatch,
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 1st June, 1893.
www.
PUSTAU & Co.
| 105
FOR NEW YORK. TUB 3/3 L. L. 1. American Ship
"C. C. CHAPMAN," Highborn, Master, shortly expected hore, will load here for the above Tort, and will have a atquick despatch.
`N THURSDAY, the 13th July,
NOON
the Company's Steamship BAGHALIEN." Commandant Homery, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPROIE, and CARGO, WI leave this Part for the above places.
PUSTAU & Co.
104
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 1st June, 1558. .*
FOR NEW YORK.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. THE 3/8 C 11 Fritish Ship
don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted je
"NYL GHAU."
On 31st inst, at Noon transit through Marseilles for the principCapti W. B. Butter, skortly expected, will
On Mistiust., Daylight
To-morrow, at 2 PM. Quick despatch. On 22nd inst, at 9 ́‹M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Steamship
MONMOUTHSHIRE,"
pinces of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, los hors for the above Port, and will bave Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.ar, quick despatch. Specia and Parools until 3 P.M., on the 1811.
For Freight, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. July, 1888. (Parcels are not to be seat
₤1329 on board; they must be left at the Agamoy's
Hongkong, 14th July. 1888. Office.) Contenta and value of Packages ari required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com Tany's Office.
G. DÈNCHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1688.
MALLS BAPEC PED.
THE ENGLISH SAID. The P. & D. alouer Mirzapere, with tho English mail of the 22nd Jane, left Singapore at 0 pm on the 17ib, and is due here on or about Sunday, the 22nd instant.
THE CANADIAN MARIN
The steamor, Zambesi, with Canadien mail, laft Vaneuver on the let Juls for Yokohama and this part.
U. S. MAIL LINE, Cuming, Commander, will be despatched for PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIPCOMTANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VA OVEN- LAND BAILWAYS AND TOTORING AT YOKOHAMA AND BAN FRANCISCO.
[878]¡À U. 8. Mai Steamer "CITY OF
The steamer Rotaxia, with the Bucceeding SYDNEY" will be despatchel for San Francisco, vis Yokohama, on THURSDAY.Canadian mail, left Vancouver on the 3rd July gers and Freight for Japan the United States and Enrone.
the abare Fort on the 91st inst,
Far Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Ageats. Hongkong, 17th July, 1888.
POR SINGAPORE HAVRE, AND HAMBURG, VA SUEZ CANAL.
AMSTREDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL and BEEMEN.) THE Stenaiship
TH
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
marriago the trouble in the inmidated regions, may postpono railway extension for a time.
The Chinese Timer says:--Profosgr. Pandor. The second Silver Spoon Competition of the
with his unique collection of gods and Hongkong Ride Association, held on the 14th
goddesses, will inve for Europe, via America nt the end of the term. He will exhibit in just a Chinese woman, engage carrying flour
America and Europe bis wonderful collection of Daddtielie and Luma idols, and artioles of war on board a junk, stipped and fell into the water,
ship and musical' instrumenta used in the tem• from whence she was gallantly soned by De
plea. Among the big trumpets and namerona teotive Mecdonald. Woodyear's trashave given
The Keling correspondent of the Svinghai chaplets, to his overal in his possession mode of sovorel performances during the week. A typhoon Mercury wriles-During the night of the 5th huaian bones. Several skalls in his collection va expected bore on Sunday, spitraucas July an atrocious orime was committed about are from departed priests or Iamas; one of them most threatening, but the typhora oventually
five or six miles from Kelung. Mera. Göts vonis said to be the akull of a living man... of au Siraits Marius Insurance Company, Limited- passed to the M.W. of China, see Ehron and another foreign gentleman had start individual who sacrificed himself for the purpose (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWEES, the 19th July, at Taser. P.., taking Passer for Yokohama and this por
Peaping with some bad weather. Ir. Pember
ed about midnight from this place in obaira for The collection of Mr. Pandor is certainly unique Straits Fire Insaranea Comprey, limitaton Willard's Company opened their seas0%Twatulia, with a coolie marrying a hor with three in its kind, and ought to be appreciated at home. at the Theatre Royal on the 16th in with hundreil tasks about a hundred yards or so ahoud Hongkong and Whampa Dock Company's the Comic Opera "Durothy," when there Between ons and two o'clock, in a mountainons as a exarded house. The piece was re- Shares-83 par cent, prem, sellers, Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'t peated cu the 18th just. On the 17th inst. part of the read, the foreigners heard a terrible org, and when rushing to tho front found the sampen, while running before the wind, ornita terribly out up and weltering in his blood, vident at M. Therenst's house. Port Arthur, says: Sharc-8125 par cant. prem._ Indo-China Star Navigation Co.'s Shares-peized, and a of the compants, an old woman, with fearful gasbos over his back, houd, arms, andIt appears that the occurrence took place in a
wis drowned H. E. Major-General Camarez, 21 per cent. discount, China and Manda Stratoship Company, Limited Mrs. Cameron, and the fissos Cameron left legs. The murderers had decamped with the house built not long ago, and probably one of the here on the 17ik Inst. for a two months' holiday spoil, and 20 trace of there has been dianovared shocks of last month's earthquakes shook the ---390 per share
yet. The wounded Chinaman was taken to the faendations, before the building and its materiala in Japan. Douglas Stomanship Company, Limited--$37 per
New quarters are to be erected for the staff of Tanta's yzzes in Kelang, where he almost im- bad sufficiently settled. It is a matter for poli- the Civil Hospital. Prarisico is to be male inmediately expired. The empty box has been re- gratulation that the scoilent is not so bad after the new quarters for five trained female nurses. red suc Bach a crime is almost unheard all, as the first ranours would have it. Accard- On the 17th instant a sampan capsized off of in our vicinity, and every effort is being ing to telegrams received by the friends of the persors burt, the latter are getting on, consider. ing all circumstances, as well as can be hoped for and as may be expected of the skilful modiost attendance of the gentlemen who have taken care of the patients.
$10
Ajvtre.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shures-$155
share.
ilangkong fotel Company's Sharee $170 Kellot's Island, while sailing before the windmade to discover the guilty partia Chins Sugar Bolining Company, Limited-$189 and an old woman, 79 years of age, was drowned.
store.
yer sågre.
Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-360
per, share.
Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-581 per
share.
Hongkong and Chise Bakery, Company, Lhsitel
SAS per share. Perak Mining and Smelting Company
-In liquidation Panjo and Sunghi Doa Sarrantan Mining Company, Limited--$12 per share, salss." Perak Sugar Cultivation Oncpany-1ls. 18 por
share
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, L.
mited-$84 per share, sollers. A. S. Watson & Co., Limited-90 per cent,
preum.
As the Hon. O. P Chatar only applied for four months leave of absence the Justioss of the Peace will not be called upon to, eloot a locum tenens for Mr. Chator's seat in the Legislative Jouncil.
His Excellener Major-General Cameron, Mrs. Cameron, and the Misses Cameron left for Jom an the 17th instant by the P. and 0. stommer falca. His Exellenicy intends to be absome for two mopta.
SHANGHAL
The China Merchants' Do has built what the N. C. Deily Nass says is probably the largest godown in Shanghai on their Lower Wharf pre- misos. This godown la 155 fest by 145 feet.
PORT ARTHUR.
The Mercury, with reference to the recont ao-
JAPAN
YOKOHAMA
With regard to the recent attack on otter hunters, tas Jupus Mail says: We learn that an arrangeant as to compensation, satisfactory to both parties, has been made by Mr. Snow on he half of the Japanese sailors who were wounded
In coming up to the anchorage at Yokohama
"CASSANDRA,"
Captain H. C. Thomsen, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 23rd istri aÉ TEY A.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & 0.
Agoats.
(1113 Hongkong, 11th July, 1883.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
Steamship
MERIONETHSHIRE” Dowling, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports about the 30th instant).
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agonts, Lengkong, 11th July, 1888, STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA
Through Dills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokobaum and ether Jan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantis and Inland Cities, of the United States, vil Öreland Railways, to
The steamer Daks of Wetsuiueter loft Sings- more on the 17th, sud" is as burn on the 23rd instant.
The Glen Line steamer Glenava loft Sings.
Havana, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to ports
Mexico, Central and Bouth America, by the pore on the 17th, and may be azpeted here on
Company'e and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Franca, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stemmers.
First-class Fares granted as follows:-- To San FrancÊNG.......
$200.00
To San Franciso, and return, 350.00
available for 6 months.
To Liverpool
To London
$25.00.
***** 10.00 To other European points at proportiomate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officeza
or about the 231 instant.
The P. & Ostesmer Nabelle Singapore on the 17th, and is dus here in or about the 23rd instrat.
The P. & 0. B. N. Co's steamor Fenetia left. Bombay on the 18th, il raay he looked for here on or about the 30th instant.
TOS OFFICE NOTICES.
of the Army, Navy, Civil Berries, and the When Correspondence has teen mis-sent or Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on dolayed both of which are liable to happen application.
Occasionally) all that the adressee need to is to or Received Passengers, who have paid full fare, re note ou the cover, Emul ta 1128 embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan at 7 pat., or as the ease may be, and forward it, NAGA-for vice versa) within one year, will be allowed without any other writing whatever, to the discount of 10 from Return Fare This Postmaster-General. This should be acted on allowance does not apply to through fames from the first time cause of complaint seenes; it is a mistake to let me masters pass for fear of China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be roovived on board until 4 r.31. giving trouble, a course which generally gives the day previous to sailing, Parol Packages inure trouble in the end. will be reocived at the Ofos until 5 P.M. sata day; all Parent Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEAL. THE P. &C. S. N. Co.'s Stormshir
"BOKHARA,"
It is notified in the Gazette that His Excel
The N. C. Daily News is informed that tele- | Lenny the Cavernor has been pleased to recognise graphic intelligence has been received that Mrs. provisionally and natil further notive Mr. MikiH. S. Bijwell bus obtained a deoreo is for a Saitow us in chargo of the Japanese Consulate divorce from her husband, and that the custody of at this part.
her five younger children has been given to her. It is stated in Japanese rative paper that the Japanese Consul in Slaug hai propcses the ervotion of an office where goods imported by bis untryna may be examined, with a view at Copper Island. to the prevention of abuses. For this purpose Early on Sunday morning, the body of a China- he has sent in on estimats of the probable cosen the 7th instant, the German barque Me, the let Instant, at DAYLIGHT. man was found floating near Pedder's Wluscf, in of the building.
Capt. Kruin, with coal from Cardiff, or ashore state of decompositivi. The corps' WAS The N. C. Doily News understands that the en the Spit opposite the entrance to the Creek. aken to the Mortuary, but has not yet been Municipal Council of Shanghai, have been ean-After discharging a portion of the cargo the identified. There are no marks of any suspicions sidering the advisability of taking steps to guard tessel was get of the following afternoon without nature on the body.
against infectious diseases being imported into having mustained nay damage.-Japan Gazette. There were 154-donths in the color dung) Shanghai by ships coming from Hougkong-und Wo (Japon Gazette lesen that the long. Chinas Imperial Lanu of 1834 B-5" per cephe week endod 7th July, of which eight were the southern ports, and have sotamunicated on talked-of soatiant for the entire production of Chinese Imperial Loan of 1981 C-9 per.contamour, the civil section ut tas British and Fe-the subject with the Consular Body, though so reign community, one in the Army and one in far, says our contemporary, there does not up the Kary. Thexo were 56 deaths from bowel pear to be say vacassity for reverting to the pre- scmplaints, soren of them Europene.
ventive maware of 1553.
Hougkoog & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co
Limited--$168 per share, sales, Singapore Insuranos Company, Liniited-821
per share,
premium, nom.
premium, onu
Chinese Imperial Loan, 1856 E-li per cant
premium, nam, sales.
Société Francaise des Charbonnages du Toukir Hongkong High Lovol Tramways Company
-40 per cent, prem., sales.
Limited-210 per cont, prem., nom.
HONGKONG, TEMPERATURE.
18 Man. Balding & Co.'s RGIAT) July 18.
Balo da mange ki
Beropcional René-
The Adamo sem ak
Thermo-luck plas Thespetar-5.4.5. (Wet baby.. TILE TODO:09DF-3 2. (et bai
The meter-42.1. (Wet ba})... Zbaritukant-Maximum
Thermometer-Minden fører nich.)
Ra
$5
78
The site for the proposed home for rascoel Grant boat was axperienced at Shanghai last females lins boon decided upon szú is near the rest. The Daily News of the 14th instant sags: Tang Wul Hospital. Five Chinase houses aro-The weather sinos Saturday last, up to which lube erectod, the ground floor to be let for shops, it had been quite teneally mild, has been het
Superintendent.
will leave for the above places on TUESDAY,
E. L. WOODIN
Hongkong, 18th July, 1888.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI: THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"MIRZAZORE,”
Mail.
J
The Postal Guide for 1897, revised to date will be found in the Daily Press Directory, Consular Invoices to socompany Cargo p. 355 large edition, p. 70 small lition. This [1destined to points beyond San Francisco in the only authorised complete Swary of in the United States should be sant to the Postal information published in Hongkong. Company's Offices in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as y Passago and No. 50s, Queen's Road Central. Freigal, apply to the Agasy of the Company,
the Furukawa, Kusakor, and Ani copper wires will leave for the above, place, about 21 hears is at last reported as concluded for account of after her arrival with the outward English the Syndicale, provisionally for one year. The price named is a por, pioul Best cost: The copper export of these litriots is than concen- trated in ce lund, as the field of the smaller outside minca is of little importance.
Superintendot
1
- E. L. WOODIN,
Hongkong, 18th July, 1888. The Jupes Mall records the death, under OCCIDENTALANDORIENTALSTEAM
SHIP COMPANY.
TO JAPAN. THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH- AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND
STEAMERS.
C D. HARMAN Agent. Hongkong, 4th July, 1859. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
AND
CARGO TAKING
PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA. THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
YIA
13
The nalatised let of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one published corrected to a inch later bour tion Dai given twice each day our Extrs, which is always below.
MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Straits and Bombay. Por Bitgno, to- day, the 19th inst... 16 9.30 A..
For Saigon. Por China, w-day, the 19th roinst., at 3.30 P.M.
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING BAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING THE British Steamship-
"ALBANY," Register, Porter, Commander, 2,276 Tous ba
will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C., despatched for San kennisse, viz. Yuko AND SAN FRANCISCO, LA KOBE, AND hama, on SATURDAY. the 28th July, at YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 26th TARER PM. Convention being made at Tokobas Jaly, at TEROR P.M. with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Forts. address in fall, and saxco will be received at the
AU PARCEL PACKAGES should be markod te
class Fa Company's Office until Iva P., the day pre
Fitat-class Fares granted as follows:-
as stated by the Governor at a redent mesting of and oppressive, with a good deal of masters in distressing reanstances of Mr. H. Walter, the Legislative Council, and the upper doors to the air. Since the day named the thermometer occistable of the German Consulate, which 90-TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS be read for the purposes of the institution. want up gradually until yesterday's thunder-ourred at an early hour on the morning of the On Sunday morning a China wenn was carry storm; on Saturday the maximum in the shade 7th instant. ir. Walter had been spending the ing fleur on beard a jak on the western side of in the open airway, Sunday dito, Monday evening with some friends, from whom he parted the Canton wharf, when she slipped over one of 95, 'sday 93, Wednesday 94, Thursday 98.5, about half-past twelve o'clock, with the intention the walking planks and was precipitated into the Friday 93.
of returning to his rendered on the Bluff. It water. Thort_wers.ozer.twenty coolies prst
Tho Mercury says The Chinese transport is one that overcome by momentary at the time, but none of them volunteered assist Fuk po is loading heavy machinery for brickmak-sick End leaned against one of the posts auro. Dotective Mordonald, who was passing ing in North Fermosa, alongside Jarlie's whird the Creak war the Nishikashi, Stenslip “OCEANIC" will along the Praya at the time, heard the woman's wharf. The Fahne had ber fore-and knocked and clancing himself, fallen into the water, shriek and went to her assistance. He jumped away during the engagement of the southern striking his head as he fell on the stonework and A police constable in after her, and after some males suceded Chliese squadron with the French,, and sank, becoming anernscious.
but was subsequently raieed and repaired. She is said to have heard a cry about a naple of in effecting a rescue. were turned of the Indo-China steamer king training ship Yang-ws, burnt to the water's edge, to have seen a hat on the water of the Creek, On Saturday a number of Chinese migrans is in charge of the list soumander of the whiton hours after deceased parted from his friends and sang, which was leaving for Singapore. They and also rank daring the tutos engagement. batu considerable period of time elapsed before CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL bend were auprovided with tickets, be in the water and swiming for dear life, with the body. There ware panie wounds on the had been brought on board by unlicensed passage Captain Ching had & stirring time of it, when he could sammen the river police, whe recovered niles which they were in excess of the number death and destruction around him.”
head, but mostly slight the most serious being the shipis authorised to sarry. Four men were A once prominent landmark in this Settle one on the forehead, which may well have stunned. brought up at the Police Court on Mondayment, says the N. C. Daily News, has been in the deceased. A peut sorten examination was charged with noting as passage terokara without coarse of removal in the last few days, in the conducted, and several persons who had been a licence, and won remanded for a weak, being demolition of Lao Keeclang. It was the ori- last in Mr. Walter's company wore examined, allowed bail in $500 oach.
ginal hong of Messre. Russell & Co, and a bit thora is nothing to suggest that his death On Saturday evening the 14th inst, the one time was also the American Consulate. By occurred otherwise than by pure acoidont. Mr following notice was issued from the Observatory: degross, when it ceased to be occupied by for. Walter, who was about thirty years of age and The typhoon is in the Formosa Channal.oigners, it fell very low and was a regular unmarried, had been for several years in the On Bunday morning the following notion was thieved quarter, the rendeavors of gamblers and German Consalate," ieguart --- Typhoon approaching Hongkong." bad characters of all kinds, and even the polica On Saturday appearances were threatening did not care to visit it, except in considerable and preparations for the expected storm were force, When Sagicon Buildings rose filo an ex- made on board ship. On Srinday appearances halation, the old house waa laft standing, but it Looked still spore threatening; most of the was occupied by a more decent set of tenants. stanners in harbour had steam up. several had It has now disappeared almost entirely, and new sought sheltered spots during the early part of bailings are to criss on its site, and an early the day, and in the afternoon the men-of-war all the row of dirty little shops in the Szechuan wont over to the Kowloon side. The reading of Road has gone with it, the result will be a great the barometer at the Obervatory on Saturday at improvement to the Settlement. 4. a 29.40, at 10 am. yo Sunday 29.25, and
REGISTER.
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18th July, 18l, Họ t
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to the stations: Apprusting Lason and at 1,5 sm.
isanod to heiss the Had Dram (IF kolatoning winter staleon of telegraphite commonition.
W. DOBEROK. Hongkong Observatory, 18th July 1888,"
ARTLOROLOGICAL BEGISTER.
Barometer
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24.7
20.81
29.7
Temperature
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67
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9
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Humidity. SERVIR DENİ
Force ofwind........
Rain........
**** 1Bà körvona endured to 3 degree Fabri the level sea in tanken, teritka saak kundredthý,
2-1*X*ka in the shade in degrees Fabrosbeit,
Her apontageaffation, the humidity r
ted with toolsturs og 100.
4.--VIDION OF THE WINɔ is two points.
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7.—Bady in fachsa, i
PORCH OF T Wordiugio Beoufor Soule. STAFF pus WHATTAN §.
S, blue #33; 4 Lace el<als, D, dripsing rain; F.feng; G.gloomy; fat: .ght
1. pabaina showsea, Qinqually; ", enit ;
W DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 18th July, 1688.:
NEWS FOR THE FRENCH MAIL,
LATE TELEGRAMS.
PARIS, 3rd July. The Government has invited all the Majors of arrondissements and communes present in Paris on the 14th July to a banquet and to the Champ-de. Mars review.
'Losnon, 7th July,
A resolution in favor of the payment of Members of the House of Commous was rojorted by jority of Afty-eeran.
Mr. Gludstone roted with the minority.
BERLIN, 6th July.
at 4 p.m. 29.24. At the Central Telios Station
ou Sunday the readings were as follow:---
*.............. 29.22
12
2 p. 29.24
7.90
4
7
29.29 29.08
10
31
6.39
p. 29.98
29.12
TIENTSIN.
Sir Joha Wabbam.. H.B.M.'s Minister, as given bis consent to the agreement made between 29.36 Car Municipal Connell and Mr. Poulson sai 29.40 esseista for supplying oil-gaa to the settlement. 19.15 It is hoped that a similar arrangement may be
made for the French Concession.
Go For ither mail news sw Bupplement..
VESSELS ON THE BERIN,
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALS ITALIANA (FLCBIO & EVBATTTRO UNITED COMPANIES)
To San Francisco... $200.00 To San Francisco and return,
350.00 available for 6 months
325.00 $30.00
To Liverpool... To London
ir
To other European points at propertiouste cates. Special reduced raten gearted to Olftoers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year months, will be allowed a discount of 10 allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Ja an to Prope.
Censuine Invoices to accompany Owego des tingi to points beyond San Frazisises in the United States should be sent to the Company' Offees, addressed to the Callseter of Customs San Francisco.
to Freight
For Saigon-Par Denarty, today, the 19th inst., at 3.30 27.3.
For Saigon Per Carisbrock, to-day, the 19th lust, at 2.35
For Bangkok-Per Kong Beng, to-morrow, the 20th inst, at 1.30 P.
For Saigou-Per Duingly, to-morrow, 'tha 20th just.. at 3.30 ..
For Saigon. Fer Tritos, to-morrow, the 20th inet, at 4.30 P.M.
For Singapura-Per Casamichen, on Monday, the 23rd inst., x1 2.50 a.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. To be followed by the S. ." BATAVIA,"
The Frenols Contract Packet Shybulina will ba 23rd August, and 9. 8. “ PARTHIA,” ∞ 13th despatched on THURSDAY, 19th inst., Sept.
with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe. Connection will be made at Yokohama with and places beyond, vía Marseilla; tu Saigon, Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta, Straits Settlemouls, Batavia, Barmah, Ceviou, and at Vancouver with Pacino Coast Points by Madras, the Australasian Colonies. Ados, Natal the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST and the Cape, Peypt, Melta, and Gibraltar. STEAMSHIP COMPANY and ɔiber Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Fing: Isnd, France, und Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Beamers.
First-class Faros granted as follows:-
175.00.
To Vancouver & Victoria fexican $169.00. To-San Franciso To all Common Points in Canada
And the United States.......
To Laverpool... To London.
290,00.
The usual hours will be abserved in glosing the Mails, do.
The Post Oce declines all responsibility far Unregistered Covers containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, whero Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such coeárs.
300,00.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH 305.00.
AND FRENCH MAILS. To other European Points at proportionate When Les Packets leave at Nov rates. Special reduced rates granted to Offlcom The following Tours will be observed in closing of the Army, Navy, Girl Service, sad the the mails for Europe, te. by the English ard Imperial Chinese and Japanese Castous, to be Frondh Packets, when they leave at NOON. The obtained on application.
Money Order Oftes will be clasat at Sr.x. the Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo Les-day befora. tined to Points in the United States, should be 8.00 Posting of Prices Current and Cir. get to the Company's Obces addressed to Mr. D. E. Down, Dhtrict Freight Agent, Van- Freight will be received on Brard until4 r.. on the 36th July,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND DOMBAY, having connexion with Company's Mail Stenners,
1 ADEN, SUBZ, FORT SAID, or Passage, apply to thọ Aronoy of the Com coover, B.C. MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN), pany, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
and GENOA MEDIBELANEAN, ADRIATIO LETANTINE, and SOUTE AMERICAN Ponts up to CALLAO. 'Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAŃ GULF and BAĞDAD.
THE Company's Steamship
BISAGNO,"" Captain Togussso, will be despatcted as abovo TO-DAY, the 19th inst., at TEN A.M.
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in Pro's Docks.
Between 4.13 and 4.30 p.m. the barometer fall
The weather daring the weak has been From 28 to 29 28 and then rose again to 29.29. excessively hot: the country is parched, and the At 10 o'clock on Sunday night the following growing crops have already suffered mach injury telograin was received from the Observatory from the protructed drought.
The typhoon appears to be moving towards
Three short sharp shocks of earthquake were the N.W. of China. Vessels can now go safely felt early in the morning of the 6ik just.
His Excellency the Viceroy Li, though thin, their jeumsy.”
is recovering strength, and transacta business as canal with his skilled industry. The multi- fariousness of his occupations would sarprise and Passage, apply to any Western statesman, invaiving as they do questions small and largo, Imperial, provinciál, and local; army, navy, and miner jurisdictions; linance, coinage, justice; diplomatic and constilar matters; and the affairs of a large and populous province; also the earos of foreign Custome, of! cast defence, Korea, Manchuria, the Yellow FOR VICTORIA AND SAN FRANCISCO River, and ather things too numerous to mention.THE British Stoner He sanpet, at any rate does not, delegate his
MACAO.
The election of a Member to represent Macao in the Lisbon Parliament took place at the Haly City on Buncay, when out of 307 votars 182 wersin favour of Sr. Horta a Costa, Surveyor-General 124 votes were recorded for Sr. Amiral, and one yote was lost being not in order. Br. Costa there fore won by a majority of 58 votes, which is con- sidered as an absolute mujority,
CHINA.
UANTON.
duties, and just now has in addition to the
For Further Purdigalore regarding Fraight
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, fith Jely, 1888. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
:
"DANUBE,"
16
ordinary tasks devolving upon him the respon- Auld, Commander, will be despatched for the sibility for the Port Arthur works, the fortilion above Ports on or sount the 20th inst tions of Wei-hai-wei and-Ta-lien-wan, tha two For Freight or Fawzaga, spply to talegraph administrations, and the Tientsin-
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Taka-Kaiping Railway. Burdens caough in all
| 1325 consolence for even his broad shoulders I→→ Hongkong, 4th July, 1888:* Ohinesa Pintos.
SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT LIMITED
The fu-pao, translated by the Daily News, says:-The Viceroy and Governor of Canton, being convinced of the extreme ntility of the The Tientsiu correspondent of the Shanghai THE CHINA telephone, hare decided to have a ecznection Mercury, writing on the 6th July, says it was ostablished between their respective Tamene, in raumoured that the gap in the Yellow Hiver was order to obvinta the waste of time acurred by olused, and that it now discharges itself into the the constant going to and fro, for the purpose Gulf of Fechili through Shantung.
PERING.
of consultation on public business. The instra ments have arrived from America, and will be connected in the course of a few days. Our correspondent seems to think it will prove a According to the Peking correspondent of benefit to the Canton community as the two the N. C. Daily News, the first to receive in high offloaxs will be better able to confer with telligonos of the death of the Gorman Emperor each other on matters affecting the interests of was the Tenng-li Yamen, who became acquainted the peoplo.
with 16 through the Chinese Minister in Berlin, The following, from the N. C. Daily News, and although M. von Bracct had an interview translations of the Peking Gazette, confirms the with the Prince and Ministers the day in nepkion of smuggling entertained against question, they did not inform him of the tola- native customs officers: Jace 25th-Acording gram they had roovivad. This illustrates Chi to a Memorial prosented by the Viceroy at nese politeness-the nawillingness to say any Carton, an Asting Naval Linateuant, Wang thing likely to be unpleasant. The British Te-ch'in by name, was placed in command of a Minister went later to the Tamen on the same nativa gunboat and stationed at Chang. Chon day and im they told
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Stamship
THE
** CHINGWO,”
R. H. Machngh, Commander, will be despatobod as above on or about the 20th instant.
For Freight or Pasage, spply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, 11th July, 1888.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON YIA BUEZ CANAL. THE Company's ship
[1912
* AJAX** Captain Riley, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 21st init, at Four P.M.
Paarengers for Europe desiring to proceed
The Emperor embarks for St. Petersburg on Friday next at Kiel. The Imporial yaoht will be commanded by Prince Hemrich, sud Count Herbert Bismarck will accompany the Emperor.
Fire ironclade voort the Ficht.
island (a little west of Hongkong) to prevent The Peking porrespondent of the N. O. Daily sanggling. One day recently a steam roseal Not Bay In Peking it is reported that the LONDON, 12th July, General Boulanger having moved a dissolution engaged in the sacle duty captured two boats Railway between Tungshow and Tioulsin via Overland, cas, on application to the undersigned, of the Chamber, M. Flegnet replied heatedly, nasr Chang Chou laden with salt, and laring on Lutai has been approved. It is strange that no hare their Tickets endorsed for surrender at upon which the General called . Floquet an board of them a number of soldise with their notice has boon taken of this at Tientsin, where Algiers in exchange for Corpan Tickets to impudent Hor. He afterwards, left the Hoge uniforms and military flags. The soldiers, on one might have expected the first news of auch Marseille (by Transatlantis Company's exprèss winonacing that he resigned his seat.
being soat before court for examination an important or onion of the railway systems to Beats) and thence to Faris or London LONDON, 18th July. ansnimously festified that they belonged to have cropped up. It may yet be premature, ál-
Algiers le 23 hours steaza from Marseiller and the crew of the above-mentioned native gun though its austion is imminent, and will certh-noo to London conpics about the same time,
For Freight or Passage, apply to boat, that the salt had been bought by the tainly be proceeded with sa soon as the Tientsin- Lieutenant in Tau-ma ti, and after trazhipping Kalp'ing line is finished. The present drought. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
11209 Hongkong, 16th July, 1889,
A. dael has been fought between M. Floret
and General Hogange. The former was slight ly wounded, and the latter resolved a serious wound in the threat.
it he had sent them to take it to Ching-Fang for the youth of the Emperor-his forthcoming
|
For farther information
C. D. KARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 19th July, 1888.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LETANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS:
A180, LONDON. NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S SPRAMERT WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE..
N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA,
All Parcels must be seat to our Office and should be marked to address in fall and the same will be reoeired by us until á P.M. the day previous to sailing.
culars ceases.
Prices Carroat and Circulars may however he prate up to 20 o'dock if they are tied in bundios, oonstry by country, with the addresses all on way. 10.00 A.—Registry ceases.
10.30 AM.-Posting uf newspapers, books, and
pattern's case.
11.00 AM-Mail alossa.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 For information as to Passage.or Freigh,AM) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.20 A..., after which hour they may be sout on board apply to
this the same late fee.
(8
ADAMSON, BELL & CO.,
Agents Hongkong, 14th July, 1888, STEAM FOR
PENANG. COLOMBO, SINGAPORE,
ADEN, PORT SAID MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLY MOUTH, AND LONDON MADRAS, CALCUTTA, & AUSTRALIA.
ALSO,
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. The German Contract Packet Praesen will ba drapstched on WEDNESDAY, the 1st August. with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europs and countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Strafta Settlements, Batavia, Eurmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &o, &c Registry ceasen né 4 PM The mail closes at 5 P.1.
Correspondencs should be marked Per German Mail, or with the name of the Packet.
The Post Offer declines all responsibility for Unrogistered Covers containing Bauk Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has heen neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such covers.
N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADIES FOR BATAVIA, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW Yoss, and BOSTON
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
THE PERINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SCRA
NAVIGATION, COMPANY'S Steamship N THURSDAY, the 2nd day of August, "KHEDIVE" Captain A. C. Loggin, with
RATES OF FOSTAGE. PREUSSEN," Captain & Folio, with this for LONDON direot ra BUEZ CANAL NAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and and astal Tarte of call on SATURDAY, the Letters, pero
Port Cards, coch CARGO will leave this Port as above, CALLING 23th July, at Noon.
Commercial? AT GENOL
Cargo will be resolved on board antil Books, Patterns, and
Papers, par 2 oz. Shipping.Ordoes will be granted till Noox, 4 F.M.; Pareale and Specie (Gold) at the Office
Newspapers & Prices Current, each Cargo and Specia will be received on Board til 4 PM, on the day before sailing. untli & P.M., and Parcels and 10 am, on the For further particulare regarding FREIGHT Registration...... 185 August, 1888. (Parcels are not to be sent on and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & Board: they must be left at the Agency's ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Offee). Contents and Value of Packages Are Office, Hongkong. required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries & Doctor and Stewardese.
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents" Hongkong, 7th July, 1888.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 2/3 L. 1. 1. Denich Barque
"HYDRA,
10 Cents
& Cents
2 Cents. 3 Cents 10 Cents Do. with return recsipt
15 Cents Commercial papera siguity Bunh papers us though written by hand, do not bear the charac
The Contants and Value of Packages are re-ter of an actual or personal ecrrespondence, such
Le invoices, deeds, copied musis, &. The charg quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note to the same as for Books, but all packets of and the terms and conditions of the Company's under 4 os. weight are charged 5 cents. Black Bill of Lading,
E. L. WOODIN,
Hongkong, 18th July, 1888.
Superintendent,NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 A II American Ship
THE
SACHEM."
Port, and will have.galek despatch.
For Freighty apply **.
11
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for y DEHT contracted by the Offeeze or the Crews
of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour -
vingston & Co
C. Christeneon, Mastor, will load here for the Captain Bartlett, will loud here for this above BEFALVER, Brit elr, Thomson.--Gibh, Li- above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
[131 Hongkong, 12th July, 1988.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
E A I British Bark
SES. SPENCE,"
`SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 14th July, 1888.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 9/3 A. I.XI. American Back
** ELECTRA,”
THES
BAGNO, Italian str., Tegrasso.-Carlowits &
45.
1820 COMET, der, ship, Krippner-Order: DAUMAB, Dan, sch., Paulsen.-Order. DuBURG, Ger. str., Bertelsen-Melchers & Co. HEINRICH, Ger. bk., Bannan-Arshald, Kin
berg & Co.
berg & Co.
GW, Master, will lost here for the above Port, Jeuss, Master, vill load here for. the above HYDRA, Ger. bk., Christensen-Arnhold, Kar-
Port, and will have quisk despatch. and will have quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to Hangkong, Srd July, 1938.
VELOCITY. Brit. bk, B. Martin--Puston & Co. WANDERING Jrw, Amr, skip, D. C. Nichola 12262 Pastan & Co..
· RUSSELL & Co.
[1261
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Kangkong, 3rd July, 1888,**
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