jungle walk the day after bis arrival, and feeling wearied after a time he sat himself down on a Farge patch of the mimosa pudica or "sensitive plant which is so common in Singapore. Of Conze the delicato fronds which possa the peculiar property of shrinking katere the lightest touch, withered into mere blankeness and desolation banaath his orashing weight. To cut the story short, the good young men, after these or four attempts to make imaolt comfortable on the mimosa, wout Bicalghtway to a doctor and informed the worthy medico, ti ho hed just developed a mysterions power whereby he scared and destroyed any vegetation upon which bs might ohance to ba seated. The deator, who possessed some presence of mind, poriuarled the young man to sit down upon a very on sad Iargo cactus which happened to be handy, sad thus-indnoad his prtiort to commenco a Eeries of botanical studies which he has not yetoompleted. The rapid deadenon of. Labs is of course Is onsily explained than the Intl phonematon which I have thus arissaly described. but attributo it,grostly to the fact that Governor Hengoesy managed to get the military and naval forces withdrawn from Labuan, and to the adoption of the numberless Verations acting, since excold at tho sxpense of so may of our colonies, tactics which hivo canted the name of Hennessy to be followed by execrationa East and West, and which have onlminated in the simas of Manzilita. Tho withdrawal of the Forces from Labnya pamoved the only power which held in check the turbulent spirits of the Kingdon of Drai" add since then saatters bare gone from bad to worss. Brunei has con- tinually been thoscens of bloodshed and disorder, and it is no wonder that under mol disastrous circumstances the trodo af Labuan has suffered saverely. The marvel is that it exists even in its present, form.
that in the future the good effects which meet bo the result of this treaty will show strongly in the increased proapority and more widely spread trade of the country.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN HER MAJERITA GO-
VHENMENT AND RAJAK BROOKE Whereas Charles Brooke. Esquire, Rajah and kafal Buler of the State of Sarawak, in the aland of Botnoo, has represented to Her Ma jonty's Government the desire of thint State to: le placed under tile protaction of Her Majesty, ths Queen, under the conditions hereinaftor mentioned, it is hereby agreed and declared us follows:-
Aur. I.-The State of Sararak shall cʻationa to be governed and administered by the said Bajah Brooks and his snesses no independ- oat Atate under the protection of Great Britain bel arch protection shall confer no right on or Majesty's Government to interfere with the in- teraal administration of that State farther than is Lorain_provided,
AFT, II.—I DAs any nation should her. after arise respecting the right of sucession to the present or any future Ruler of Sarawak. ano question shall be referred to Her Majesty's Government for decision.
· PRSTINATION.
THE NAILI PERSK, THUHSDAY, JULY 96TH, 1889,
VESSEIS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,"
LONDON. . TIA BUEZ CAWAL LONDON VIA BUKE CASA LONDON AND HAMBURG...... HAVRE AND HAMBURG, & HAVRE AND LONDON ... HAVEE AND LONDON MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, &c. BREMEN, PORTS of CALL VANCOUVER, B., VIA KOBE.. SAN FRANCIHOO TIA Y'ITAMA... SAN FRANCISCO VLEY HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK
NEW YORK ...
NEW YORK MA NEW YORK
....
PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, & BOMBAY A STRAITS YOKOHAMA,YA NAGAR,Kone KOBE & YOKOHAMA.............. CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN, ÁRS. III.—The relations betwear the State SHANGHAT VEL-AXOT of Barawak and all foreign Statex, including the SHANGHAI Sales of Branal and North Borneo, shall be SHANGHAI SHANGHAI coalusted by Her Majesty's Government, or lu
cordance with its directions, and if any difMANILA VIA AHOV farro should arise between the Goverdment of Sarawak and that of any other State, the Go zaramant of Sarawak agree to abide by the dovision of Her Majesty's Gorornment, and to Lake all noensary mansures to give effectthereto.
ART. V. British subjects, commerce, and shipping skall enjoy the same rights, privileges, and advantages as the subjecta, commerce, and shipping of the most favoured nation, as well as sayother sights, privileges, and advantageswhich may be enjoyed by the subjects, commerce, and abiping of the State of Barawak.
Ans. IV. Her Majesty's Government shall have the right to establish British Coosalar ofloors in any part of the State of Sarawak, It is of course well known that Governor who shall revoirs exequaturs in the name of the Hennessy was, before he came to Labuan, na oterament of Sarawak. They shall enjoy what- Irish member of Parliament, gifted with a not-over privileges are usually granted to Consuler ending flow of language which speedily rando ocets, and shall be entitled to heist the British hin the teror of the Ministry. At this periodag over their residences and publis offer of bla carrer Mr. Henueasy was very poor, and, Ilke many other irish patrists, he has since foned the way to alter this unpleasant state of affairs, So the neonroulent M. P. exchanged a seat in St. Stephen for the Goyamat Hous at Jabuan, and there is no need to ricord at rester Fength his progress cheerigh the world. No man fus eray ban movs raguissently kicked up Shairs the Sir John Paps Hanney.
When I was very small boy I mu Sir John on various occasions, but I cannot say that my personal recollections of him ne sufficiently distinct to be of any was to me, and His Ex-Goverment; but this restriction stall not apply aliency certainly could not have foresee that to ordinary grants or lessss of lands or houses the said small boy would grow as to write such to pivsta individuals for purposes of residence, sugary things About him. Sic Toan Pogo agriaultnes, commerce, or other basiness.
Hennessy has always been depicted to a s being very pleasing and reflaed ja bis. users. miable qualities which his ruthless anemias are
bnt to describe, ar more "plausibility." It Aardly must have been something of a trial to the x-Governor to hido his light as an orator
lue the gubernate risl bisbel is Labsan roany years, but perhaps we have not yet heard his deraies met. After all, the Government might have done werao thun they have.
¡To lo centinner)
THE SARAWAK PROTECTORATE,
On the 141 June, says the Sarawak Gazelle,
at a meeting of the Supreme Council. Els Highness the Rajah signed the Agreement, resently outpred into between Her Brittamo Majesty's Governnisnt on the one part and the Sarawak Doreromant on the other part, by Which Britisk Protection In extended to the torritmics of Sarawak, and the document has boon forwarded to Lord Salisbury for his sign- tare.
The desire in this country for British Protea- tion of some sort dates from aber the year 1841, who Sir James Brooke wrote "my wish is to get the Gorerament to assist ans ur at any rate to recognize the placs (Sarawak) and to order irito my general views of policy" lest he shook by forced to seek quistioce from a foreign power, determined so be was not to let the cous try return to the condition of squalid misery in which he found it.
In 1913, Sir James was desirous that the 300- try should be taken over entirely by the English's this, however, was in very hard times when piracy was rampant and trade but just commeusing, and the revenue of the country ass greatly exceeded by its expenditure which, owing to the turbulence of the inhabitants of neighbouring rivers axi the rapacity of the then Ballan of Brunel, obuk not be kept down.
Having quen maderiaken to rule the country Sir James Brooke comida that he had orel obligation to perform to the people" of Sa- rawak: for he writes, "I am in the strictest sons their only pratentor." For this reason through every trouble, ha peraévored and kept cu at his nobls work without, for many years, either support, protection, or approbation, tutil at the present lime. Sarawak Laving brasted all dif- cultion is what may be termed a modul State with a baudsome revenue; this, bowever, is almost
entirely spout on the improvement and interests of the country itself.
the
In these days, when troubles in Europe world spread all over the Fast, a friendly understanding with Surasak is an advantage to any nation, and her sang river with good anchorage and a plentiful supply of very fair cond, may yet prove most useful to British ships of war, whilst in zo taru Great Britain promise to Sarawak that pro tection which would be needed should any Foreign Power, at war with England, east envions eya apen these conveniences
any part of the territory of the State of Sarawai ART. VI-No cassion or other alienation of
shall be made by the Rajah or bis successore to any foreign State, or the subjects or citizens thereof, without the consent of Her Majesty's
THE BOAT THAT ONGE"
(To bo said or sung (sith acknowledgments
to T. Moore) at the next meeting of the Upper Yangtze Navigation Company.
The boat that once for far bungking
Was teilt and pushed aband
Now idle hes, as if the Ring
That built that boat wase dand;
the Woosung'a aliwy shoes.
"Tis thus another vouture gude
And inen who hoped for diridiands
Now hope for them no more.
No more are meetings edifled ·
With risiens TosBade
The host which swings with every tide
ToNs.its and tals-too late;
For British Trade so seldom wakes;
The only sign it gives ·
Je when it sometimes makes mistakes---
Like this-so show It lives
Fokina, 17th July, 1889. ---Chiness Times.
TIENTSIN
NAGASAKI KOBE, & BWATOW, SPORE BANGKOK SWATOW, AMOY, T'WANFOO
WENSILE NAME
CAPTAIN,
AT
ROB FREIGHT APPLY"ÏO
C. Loggin Lepage....
J. Voss
Khedive(str.) Anobies (str.)
Marionsthebire (at) Dowling.
Toplide (str.) Idoin Cordet.
Anadyr som Proussen (str.)...... Albany (str.). City of Rin (str.)... Occante (str.) E. J. Spense Tydın
Krippner Deladegia
Hongkong F.&O. 8, N, O. Hongkong Battorfeld & Swiro Hongkong Adamson, Bell & Co.
Sleman & Co. Carlowits & Co..
Hongkong Carlowitz & Co.
Monsagories Maritim
Melchors & Co.
C. Poblo........ Porter...
Hongkong
Adamson, Bell & Co.
P.M. 9. 8. Onl
Hongkong
0.&O. 8. B. Co,
GM...
Hongkong
Russell & Co...
Wandering Jew 0:0. Chapman Ny Ghan Sachen
C. Christepson Nichols Highborn W. B. Butler... Bartlett Williams.TAR.
Hongkong
-Molchers & Co.
Hongkong Hongkong
Pastan & Co....
Pustan & Co.....
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Thomson. Bellar Hannah Jones Brudley
Hongkong
Hongkozie
Hongkong
Changsha (str.)...... Thibet (str.)........ Bakbara (str.) ............. Bonsider (str.)...... Kwangsang (str.) Glausus str.) ir Telemaobas str.)... Feoksang (str.)..... Amor (sh).......
Zafiro (4)
B. Kohler Talbot.
Dunca
Ildater
Moray (str.) Pira Chon Klustr. J. Fonter
Thales (str.)
A. 8. Watson & Co.. Limited-90 per cent.
premium, huyers. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.
Limited-8368 per share. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-121
par shara
Chinese Imperial Loss of 1884 B-5 por coat
premium, nom Chinose Imporial Loan of 1884. C-9 per cont
pramine, kom. »
Chinese Imperial Loan, 1886 B-11 per cent
premium. HIM.
Société Francaise des Charbonnages du Toukin
40 per cent. prem Hongkong High Level Tramways Company,
Limited-210 per cent, prem., nom.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Fox Mamas. Falconer & Con Reɑbraný July 28th.
- —
· Harumatarmb AM Barometer-17.34. [-mu
·larancter FK.
Biomassen & Ca.. Siemssen & Co. Buttoriold & Swive P.&O.S. : Col P. & 0.8. N. Co. Gibb, Livingston &....... Jardine, Matheson & co.... Butterfield & Swice Butterfold & Swir
Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co....
Hongkong
Slamaven & Co......
Hongkong
Russell & Co....
Hongkong
Hongkong
Adamson Ball & Co. Yueu Fat Hong Hongkong Douglas Laprak & 30.....
VESSELS, IN THE BERTH DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CONT'ANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND
KAD TAIWANFOO. Company's Steamship
THALES. Captain Hunter, will be despatobed for the shore Ports TOMORROW, the 27th inst., at Ncos.
L
For Freight or Penge; apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Goueral Managers. Hongkong. 25th July, 18-8.
11331
OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTALSTEAM
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS 123 | TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAY8, and
..29.73
M
Thermometer! #M.....
Thermogetary Mini makan: stutduik-
bermometer—8 a.m. (Wot bb).
25
Thermometer-la. (Wat bulb)...... Thermaweter-imv. (ikai kalb)..........................
Thermeter-Mer Vermometer-Vintgum (over ziehti
CHUNA, GOAST METEOROLOGIJAN
STATION,
11tock.. Tekio.......
AMIG
Houck my
KULIN.
Unipheng Mavila: 9774
14th Jely.
41STION,
Yagsasti.... Tukis ........ 5093
54.61
201
I hear that the accident that happened at Pod Artbny was caused by a land-alip. The hou was built by Mr. Sammer, the former cugineur at Port Arthur. mud not by the niphane 29.0 French Syalicate.
This is a feto day, with the French; bat not a Consulato, oxcept the Franch, has hoisted a flag. The French Consulate, Syndicate, and Bank ar gaily decoratet, and the Town Band player at the Consulate at 11 ..
There is no ralu here yet; the earth is parch ed. E. B. Li Dung-chang and other Totals are daily praying for rain at the various temples, but no answer comás
Sangkom... 2071
Belioo! 29.75 Manila
"REGISTER
24th July, 16 M L KM.
Wiel.
The harmater has risen, bez W.N.W. winds in Enteb -resterday blowing feeh in sannindicated the existence in the Fasis of a typhoon forecast on the Hot, Don and shy weather continues in China.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 25th July, 1888.
FETEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
The weather is very hot, and all that is talked about by the Chinese is rain; even the Tung chow sod Tientsin Railway is throwe in the shadi. A fine chance now for the Mysterious Ons to distinguish bimself by producing rain by his mystories moads.-Mercury Correspondent. famidity
KOMENTENTIAL INTELLIOKNCI.
WEDNESDAY, 25th July, EXPORT CARGO.
Por steamship Danube, sailed on the 21st July:For Victoria-9911 bags rise, 2 chests opian, and 910 packages merchandise. For Ban Franciscu 5.016 bags rive. 20 boxes prepared opium, and 9,942 packages merchandise. For Portland 614 bags ríos, 2 canes silk, and 465. packages aerobandise. For Port Townsend $50 bogs rico and 157 packages merchandis merchandise. For Seattle-300 hags ries, and 24 packages
O'Y
EXCHANGE.
LONION Telegraphic Transfər Bank Billa, on demand
Garenacter
Previous day.
at pros
On late 10 data at 10a.m. pun.
2061
29.7129.66
86
28
+4
20
NW:
Foren of wind
Tt leoT
.1
.
temperature
Diction
Н
ROSORTE tenthe and hundredthe.
10. 32 degree Threnkelt at
the feel of the are in inebes,
2. TEMPERATUan to the shade in degrees Fahrenheit, S—ECMOST În pereniaga afastoration, the homidity of sit maturated with meineren beag thi.
-Deraza y cas Werk to Vero palate.
FORCE OF THE WIN acording to Beaufort Яula. 8.-STATE OF Ten Waarnan: D. bike C datachot
wing.overt; 2. pasalzgahuwure; Quaqually; 15, ráncoz 8. sung; T. Quader, V. visibiặty; Wi dew' (wet).
7.-Rite in inchem, tentha and hundredtke.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory; 25th July, 1888-
IMPAIRED VISION.
TO DE DESPATCHED
On 28th last, st Nook On 28th inst, at... On or about 30th inst.
On6th Any, at 10 A. Quick despatch.
Quick despatob.
On 2nd Aug, ni Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
To
TAKING CARGO AND PARSENGERS
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND BUMOPH, THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
'VIA
DE AND OTHER · CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS, THE British Steamship
Or 2nd Aug, 10 A.M.T
To-day, at 9 P.M.
יד.
*" ALBANY,"
On 8th Aux, at 3.2276 Tous Beristor, Porter, Commandor,
On 28th last, at 3P.M.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatob.
Quick despatch.
Quick dospatch. Quick despatch. Oz 2nd Aug, até P.M. On 51st inst., at Neos. On Slatinat, Daylight To-day.
On 31st inst.
On 30th inat.
On 1st Aug.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN MALL The Indo-China stoama: Paísong, with the Indian mail, from Calonits, left Singaporo on the Mat, and is dus here on the 27th inslant.
THE AMERICAN MAIL
with the Azurinn mail of the 30th Juno, left The P. M. steamer City Illo de Janeiro,
Yokoham on the 21st, and may be expocial There su or about the 8th instau1.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The E. & A. 9. 3. Costumer Tanneulice.
will be depatched for VANCOUVER, BC, with the Australian mail, teft Port Darwin on ASD SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KOBE, AND the 21st, and is dus here on the 30th instant. YOKOHAMA TO-DAY, the 26th July, at THREE P.M.
To be followed by the 8. 8. "BATAVIA,” on 23rd August, and S. 9.PARTHIA,” on 13th Sept. Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, Connection will ba mado at. Yokohama with and at Vancouver with Pacific Coast Points by
On 28th inst., at 4r.lines of Steamers. To-morros. at 4 F.M. To-day, at 4 P.M.
On or abent 30th inst To-day. at Noon." To-morrow, f. Noon
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN,
PORT SAID, BRINDISI GENOA, ANTWERP, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA BREMEN, AND HAMBURG.
the regalar Staumars of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers.
IThrough Passaga Tickets granted to Eng- and, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic
Flest-class Faros granted as follows To Venooavor & Victoria Mexican $160.00. To San Francizoning
175.00. To all Comman Points in Canada Į
and the United States...... To Liverpool.......... To London..
291.00
300.00. 305.00.
To other European Points at proportionate rates. Bpacial reduend rates granted to Offisors of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperla Chinese and Japaness Customs, to be obtained on application.
Consular Invoices to ocompany Carge des SUEZ,tined to Points in the United States, should be sont to the Company's Ollosz addressed to Mr. conver. B.C DE. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Van
Freight will be received on Board until 4 pas, Jon the 25th July. BALshonld be marked to address in full; and the All Parcals must be sent to our Office and
AND BALTIC PORTS; ALED. LONDON, NEW YORK. BOSTON, TIMORE. NEW ORLEANS; GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTE.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL
Ar SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGEES AND LUGGAGE. N.B.--CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILL OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAŤ. PLACES IN BUBBIA.
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING ON THURSDAY, the 2nd day of August.
STEAMERS.
HE Stownship "OCEANIC" wh bo despatched for San Francisco, tit Yoles. baina, on SATURDAY, the 28th July, at THERE P.M. Connection being made at Yokohania with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Purta
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office until FIVE P.. the day pre vions to sailing.
First-class Fares granted as follows To San Francisco
$200.00
To San Francisco and return,? availablo for 6 monthsia 5 To Liverpool
850,00
325,00
To London
330.00
To, other European paints at proportionsto rates. Special rodoned rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy. Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Chatoms, to be obtained application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Espan (or vice versa) wilinn oue-year months, will be allowed a discount of 1972 This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Jan to Europe.
Consular Invoices to recompany Cargo des- fired to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offiser, addressed to, the Collector of Customs San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com pany, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central,
C.D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong. 12th July, 1885.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA-ZVEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
"ANCHISES,"
Captain Lapsga, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 28th inst., at FOUE FM. Passangers for. Eropa desiring, to proceed Overland, can, on application to the undersigned, have their Tickets ondorsed for surrender at Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to Marssilles (by Cranmtlantio Company's express
Boats and thence to Paris or London,
Algiers is 29 hours steam from Marsailies and thaace to London occupies about the same time.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, ágents. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1888.
1271
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHIFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Porta on the YanaTSZE,).
ME LAWRENCE is sow in HongkongTHE Company's Steamship
and may be CONSULTED at the
* "GLAUCUS"
1388, at 10 A.M., the Company's Steamship PREUSSEN." Captain C. Fohls with MAILS, PASSENGEES, SPECIE. and CARGO will leave this Port as above, CALLING AT GENOA...
Shipping Orders will be granted til Noox, Cargo and Speats will be received on Board matí 4 P.M., and Parsels until 10 AM, on the 1st August, 1889. (Paroals are not to be sent on Board; they mast be left at the Agency'e Offee). Contents and Value of Packages are required
The Steamer hasaplaudid Accommodation carriea a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Farther Particulars, apply to
MELOHERS & Co.. Agenta
suue will be received by me until 5. the day previous to sailing.
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agent Hongkong, 14th July, 1888.
............
- THE FRENCH MAIL
The M. M. steamer Onis, with the French mail of the 30th June, leares Singapore at 4 a.131. on the 26th July, and may be exposted to arrivə This packet brings replies to letters despatched here on or about Wednesday, the 1st Anguet
from Hongkong on the 19th May.
THE CANADIAN MAIL. The steamer Zamburi, with Canadinu mail, left Vancouver on the 1st July, for Yokohama and this port..
The stemmer Batavia, with the sucocoding Canadian wail, Jjft Vancouver on the 3rd July for Yokohama and this port.
The Canadian Pasific stoner Port Adelaide, with tho-Canadian nail, left Vanier on the 20th July.
STEAMERS EXPECTED, The D. S. 8. Coșa slànmēr Glaucus left Sia. gapore on the 22nd, an bis dne here on the 28th instant.
The P. & '0. S. N. Co.'s steamer Venetia left Bombay on the 1865, and may be looked for hare on crabout the 30th instant.
The O. S. 8. Co's staanor Telemachus left
Soth lustant Singaporo on the 24th, and is dus here on the
FOSTOFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspalence bus les mis-sent or dalayad (both of which are liable to happen 18 occasionally) all thai tho nidroance need do is to or Received note on the cover, Sent to af 7 p.7., or as the case may be, and forward it, without any other writing wintever, to the Postmaster Gonoial. This should be acted on the first time cause of complaint coours; it is a misleke to let such matters pass for fear of
more trouble in the end. giving troublo, a course which generally girm
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA. GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLY: NOUTH, AND LONDON: $180, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, &-AUSTRALIA.
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N.B. --Camus EN TAKEN ON TaRouch BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH
The Postal Guide for 1657, revised to date will be found in the Daily Prees Directory, This p. 335 large edition, p. 701 small edition. is the only authoriset omplete Scammary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
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THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
The anthorinod List of Mails isoned f NAVIGATION andKHEDITE Captain A. C. Leggin, with twice each day in our Txiru, while is always
COMPANY'S Steamship
connection with this paper is the one published
Hongkong, 7th July, 1898;**** COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. TAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA. ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID MEDITERRANEAN AND
BLACK SEA PORTS,
ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
་
ALSO,
ON THURSDAY, the 2nd Angast,
NOON, the Company's Steamship "ANADYR Commandant Delacroix, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and | CARGO, will leave this Port for the above
places.
Hor Majesty's Mails, will ha despatched from. this for LONDON direct vik. SUEZ CANAL ted to a much later hour than that given and uenal Parts of call an SATURDAY, the 28th July, at Noon.
Cargo will be rarived on board until 4P.M.; Parola and Spesie (Gold) at the Ofos until 4P.M.. on the day before sailing.
For further partioners regarding Freser and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAS &
balow.
A MAEL WILL CLOSE.
For Amoy-Por Boraen, to-day, the 26th inst, at 3.30 AM.
For Singapore and Hangkok-Per Pira Chan Klao, to-day, tha 23th inst., at 9:30 AM.
For Amey. Fooches, Kobe, Yokohama, Van- ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S, and San Francisco-Per Albany, to-day,
the 26th inat, at 2.30 p.. Offe, Hongkong,
The Contents and. Value of Packages are re-day, the 26th inst., at 3.3.M.
rod to be declared prior to shipment. Shippers are partivolarly requested: la nota the tarma and conditions of the Company's Back Bills of Lading.
E. L. WOOBIN,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, 18th July, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK, THE 3/3 A II American Ship
For Amoy and Manila.—Per Zujiro, to-
For Haifong-Per Maria, to-day, the 26th inst., at 5.00 P.M.
For Swatos. Amy, and Taiwanfoo.Per Thales, to-morrow, the 275h inst., at 11:30. A.DT,
For Shanghai.-Per doy, tomorrow, the 1127th inst, at 3.30 r.sc.
"SACHEM," Captain Bartlett, will load bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
Fer Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong. 14th July, 1888.
Cargo and Spasio will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and nopepted fuFIHE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
transit through Marseilles for the principal THE 3/3 L. 1. 1. Danish Barqu placos of Europe.
"HYDRA,"
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For Shanghai-Par Fooksang, an Setarder, the 28th inst., at 3:0 P.N.
For Nagasaki, Kobo, and Yukubia.-Pör Bokhara, on Monday, the 30th iust, at 5,00 P.25.
KAILS BY THE UNITED STATES FACKET.
Tho United States Mail Packet Oceania will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 28th Instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisor. the United States, Canada, Üpuoinlu, Peru, &o., which will be closed as follows:-
2.15 P.M., Bugistry causes.
may be posted on board the Packet wit Late Fee of 1 cents extra Postage until the time of departure..
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, C. Christensen. Master, will load here for the 290 P.M., Post Office oloses, but Correspondenos Cargo will be received on board until 4 Palore Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to Specie and Percola until 3 PM, on the let
"MELCHERS & Co. August, 1988: (Paresiz are not to be ret on board; they must be left at the Agency's
Hongkong, 12th July, 1888.
(1811 Office.) Contents and valde Packages are required.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
For further particulars, apply at the Com-THE AA I British Bark Tany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong. 21st July, 1888.
THE
"E. J. SPENCE," Gill, Master, will load here for the above' Porf, | and will bare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 3rd July, 1839..
U. 6. MAIL LINE, PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY. TROUGH TO NEW YORK, A OVER = LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING T YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
RUSSELL & Co.
The Post Ofte dealines all responsibility for Unregiatored Lottera containing "Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registrationbas been neglected, will make so enquiries into naged losses of such letters..
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packot hedios will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 28th justant, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Eu- 1126-rope and countries beyond, cía. Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements. Netherlands India, OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Burma, Ceylon, Aden, Bgypt, Malta, and
Gibraltar.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENES, nor the THE V. B. Mail Steam "CITY OF EIO OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
DE JANEIRO" will be despatched for DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crows
HONGKONG HOTEL (Room No. 30) daily Captain Hannah, will be despatched an above an Francisco, Tià Tokohams, ca WEDNES. of the following Vessels during their atay in
AEATION FREE
2,117. 30
Bank Billa, st 30 days' sight. Bank Bills, at mantus' sight .... Credits, at 4 months sight. Documentary Bills at
sight....
3:01
from 8-A.M. to 6.
moutlas
..3.79
5.67
The artiles of the Agreement, which we priste in this number, are batin six number, and leave the management of the internal affairs of the 1 country in blatu qua. The agreeæent zaongojes Sarawak w independent State, whose lawfu Baler is His Highness the Rajah as also will be his naturi anecessors This kan ledgmisaf sattlos enveral points which for many years, in fact since Sir Jamez Brook first samed the Government of the country, have bag in di pute, or in doubt amongst a certain class of Ox NEW YORK people.
By Artiolo No. II. any question respecting
£25 PARIS.
Bank Billa, on demandi Credits, at 4 months" sight
Pank Billa, on demand.. Credits, 60 days' sight
the right of accession to the Rajah of Sarawak ON BOMBAY
is to be referred to Her Majesty's Gorament
for denisipu. Such question we trust may nevir arise, but at the same time we should like to karns en wome sentence inserted in the Clause to deling and limit the persona or nationalities who had a right to mire such a question..
By Article III. the Foreign Policy of Sam- wak is to be in the hands of the English Gavera ment, or at any rate carei 3 ou ender its advies. This being the casu, it abgeld be possible in fature to obtain redriss from the Saltan of Brunei for offences by his subjects against the of Sarawak; to obtain the punishment of Brunei murderers of Sarawak subjects who up to the present time bave been able to live in Brunei, their guilt wudenied, int safe from the just tribution which should overtake them, prasil- oally, under the Protection of the British fagas Hemel hat, since que trarty mais by Sit 1. Brooke, as Confidential Agent in Boraco to the Queen, in 1206, sud by which Laboan was ceded to the British, bean" virtaully" "ander British Protection.
forral
We have renson to believe that now treaty giving British Protection to Brunei ins been made between that State and the British
Government and trust that the Sutan will tad that this does not mean the protective of his
Telegraphie Transfor
ON CALCUTTA.-
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Cank, of demand
1924
Telegraphic Travaler
Bank, on demand'
OF
SHANGHAZ—
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight.
SHARES.
“Qsotatisite are:--
Hongkong and Shanghai: Bank Shares--] 81
per cent. premium, sales.. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited
$60 per share.
in Trs Insurance Company's Shares
:73 per share.
One Third of those suffering from Bludness can trace their calsizíty to the nae of COMMON SPECTACLES or LENSES imperfectly adapted to the Sight.
لسطينيين
S. R. GROOM, Ebay, F.R.G.S., Barristerst law. Singapore, writes:
I have used glasses for twenty years, and have no hesitation in saying that, those supplied me by you are the best I havD OVER WORD.
I wonr shom with much satisfaction and com- fort, Boti flad the frames are especially convenient,
To Messrs. LAWRENCE & MATO,
Hotel D'Europe, Singapore.
R. HUDDLY, Esq, Deputy Master Altenfant Singapore, writen
“I am much pleased with the glasses yon kave adapted to my sight. They are very clear sad distinct, enabling me to read the smallest print without the least effort."
TO MARIN. LAWRENCE & MAYO, Singapore.
SELAWRENÓB & 'MAYO, !!..
Ophthalmic Opticians. (Opticians to the Prinsipal Ophthalmic Surgeons in India and England
Oloes: Old Bond Street, London'; 3, & 4. Hare Street, Calcutta; and Rampart Row Bombay
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Norih Chins Inverance-Tis 285 por share. Yingtaze Tuananues, Association--113, 89 porn kong, 24th July, 1988,
share, sales.
Chiness Insurance Company, Limited-165 per
share.
On Ta lusurance Company, Limited-Tle, 348
per shore."
Canton Insurance Offeo, Limited-$17 per
share. E
SELEALS ONTEM SERP
FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE, AND
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares-THE
83474 per sbare,
RANGKOK SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Clian Fire Instance Company's Shares-877 THE Company's Steamer
per share.
$25 nom.
-$191. Bagkong and Whampoa Dock Company'e As regards Article VI. it is unlikely that any Shares-31 per cent, prem, scilors. cursion to foreign nations of Barawak territory Hongkong, Cantos, ine Miego Steamboat Co.'s will ever be destred, indeed at present the feni. bare $119 par gint, přems, smollers. ing is all the other way, and there is a universal Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Skaze- wish to take over from the nominal rule of! 12) por cont. discount Bruuci other torritory, a wish most frequently expressed by the inhabitants of those territories thomsires.
NOON.
“PHIA CHO KLAO”
self and his followers from the just penishment which their many shady actions deserve.
Article V. trests of civil and trading zights, Straits Marina fauce Company, Limited-Captain J. Fowler, will be despatched for the nul is one by which British. Subjecta abtain the
canst favoured naidan treatment, enjing: Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited abova Forta TO-DAY, the 26th instant, at privileges and advantages equally with the out- jee's of the state of Sarawak.
For Freight or Pasage, apply ta
TUEN BAT HONG, Agente -Hongkong, 24th July, 1888. THE OHINA & MANILA. STEAMSHLF
·COMPANY, LÍMITED. Ulins and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
8115 per share.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-857 por "THE Company's Steamship.
shers.
"ZAFIRO,"
The siguing of this treaty between Sarawak
1280
on MONDAY, the 30th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agoats. Hongkong, 24th July, 1888
| 1979
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE Steamship
TH
MERIONETHSHIRE”
Dowling, Commander, will be despatched for. the above Poris about the 30th instant...
For Freight or Passage, apply to assi
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, 11th July, 1888,
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND
----- YOKOHAMA.- THE Stonmship
| DAY, tha Sih August, at-THREE P.M., taking | Honghang Harbour
Pazzengers and Freight for Japan the United BENALDER. Brit. str., Themason.-Gibb, Li States and Europe.
vingston & Co.
Through Bills of Tading issued for trays Chow-CHOW-200, Ger. str., Wendt-Chinoso. portation to Yokohama sed übler Japan Forts COMET, Ger. ship, Krippner-Order. to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities, GRANITE, STATE, bip. Wa. Enes-Master of the United States, vid Overland Railways, to HEINRICH, Ger. bk., Bannan.-Arahold, Havana, Trinidad, and Donorars, and to porta
Berg & Co.
borg & Co.
- The usual hours will be observed in closing: the Mails, ds. Turegistered Letters containing Bank Notes, The Post Office declines all responsibility for
Coin, or Jewellery, and, whore Registration has been neglected, will sko no saquiries into alleged loenes of such letters.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. Kardespatched on WEDNESDAY, the lat August, The Gornion Contract Packet Presasen will be
with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europs
Settlements, Batavis, Burmsh, Ceylon, India, Registry cases at 4PM Adan, Egypt, Malta, ko, ge
in Marico, Central and South America, by the Brons, Gor. lk, Christensen. Arnhold, Kar and countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Straits
Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines
of Blenmer
First-class Faros granted as follows ---- To San Franciaconat
$200.00 To San Francisco and return, Į
$50.00 available for 6 months........ To Liverpool... $25.00 To London
********* 330.00
MARIE, Ger. str., Hohlmann R. Marty... VELOCITY. Brit. bk., R. Martin.-Pustan & Co.
FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT. HANDSOME AMERICAN MANUAL
AND PEDAL BASS ORGAN, ALMOST NEW. To other Earspoon pointe at proportionata DIMENSIONS-Length, 4 feat II inches rates. Special redmond ratas granted to Officers height, & feet 2 inclu; width. 2 feet & inches. of the Amery, Nary, Ciel Servine, and tho In Walant case, carred and polished.
The instrument has Six Octaves of Keys
The mail closes at P..
Correspondence should be marked For Garman Mail, or with the name of the Picket..
The Past Offles doctina, all responsibility for Unregistered Covers containing Bank Notex, Coin, or Jewellery, and, wirro Registration haa been eaglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such covers.
Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing tho Mails, co.
** MORAY,” Captain Dancan, will be despatched for the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. shogo Porte about the 30th inst.
application.
C. Scale, Six Sate of Reads, Fifteen Stops, vix,
The French Contruct Parket Anadyr will be For Fraight or Passage, apply to
Passengers, who have paid full fare, ro Dianasca, Melodis, Viols, Delcet, Principal, despatched on THURSDAY, the 2nd August. sharting of San Franciser for China or Japan Coleste, Flute D'Amour, Celle, Cremona, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Durope, (or vice versa) within aee year, will be allowed Flagle Horn. Forte, Fox Human Outare and plass beyond, vis Marseilles, to Saigon, discount of 10 froui Return Fare This Coupler, Bourdon Fedal, anual to Pedals, Straits Settlements, Batavis, Burmab, Coylon, allowance does not apply to through fores from Grand Organ, Foot Pedal, Ewell Foot Pedal. the Australasian Colonies, Fendishery, Madras, China and Japan to Europe
Freight will be received on bosed until 4 P. Sot 30 Notes Pedal Rasis, 16 feet Pitch.
Foot Blaw Pedals, Blow Handle. Pedals Calcutta, Adon, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages
Can be seen at the Office of the Daily Press will be received at the Office until 5 P. same any morning between the hours of 10 AM day; all Pareal Packages should be markað to TUESDAY,ress in full value of same is required.
Conender Invoices to accompany Carge destined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offices in Bealed Envelopes, addresind to the Calloster af Customs at San Francisco.
For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 50a, Queen's Bead Central.
TRANSAKO D. HARMAN Agent, Hongkong, With July, 1888.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 21st July, 1988,
1502 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA
BAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the Idland BEA). THE P. &O, 8. Ñ. Co's Steamshig
·BOKHARA,” will leave for the above places on the Blet instant, at DarizeHT.
E. L. WOODIN.
Superintendent Hongkong, 18th July, 1888.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TOR SHANGHAI.
(Taking Cargo and Fessengers at through rates for NINCFO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN,
HangOw, und Ports on the Yanotize.) HE Company's Steamship
TELEMACHUS,”
FOR NEW YORK
THE 9/3 L. 1. 1. Ameriosu Ship
40. G. CHAPMAN,"
load here for the above Fort, and will have Equick dospatch.
Captain Jones, will be despatched as above Fichborn, Master, shortly expected here, will on WEDNESDAY, the lat August, For Freight or Passe, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 24th July, 1889,
13887
CHINA NAVIGATION: COMPANY, :
KARL VLIMITED."
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, let me. 1888.
PURTAU & Co.
· | 410
....... FOR NEW YORK.
and England is a satisfactory ending to the over: Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-8135 per Captain Talbot will be despatched for the FOR FORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND THEYS L. I. L American Ship
fare of His Highness the Rajab, to the repre- share.
sentations of Lord Brassey and the Mission of Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharos-$170 per Sir Frederick, Wald. We are glad to find that &lare.
those of the suggestions of the latter gentlemen China Sugar Refining Company, Limits: $188 which would have tended to lessen the indepin. per share, nom.
dence of our internet government have been | Lazou Sugar Haffning Company, Limited-160 passed over by the Foreign Ofles at Lowe, as per shareNAS DE
wo know they must be seeing that His Highnes Hongkong And Company's Shares-50 por
the Enjab would be a jealous Guardian of the share, th
sbuvo Port TODAY, the 25th listenf, at
FOUR F.E
T
MELBOURNE.
"THE Company's Steazahip For Freight or Passage, apply to
A RUSSELL & Ca,
CHANGSHA," General Managora," kat Williams, Commander, will ho despatched a Hongkong, 24th July, 18881187 above on THURSDAY, the 2nd August, at THE “BEN. LINE OF STEAMERS. FOUS P.M.S
The altantion of Passengers is directed to the SZperior Accommodation offered by this Steamer First-class Baloon and Cabins are situated forward of the Engines. Second Clain Passengers are berthed in the Poop, A Refel-
rights and liberties of his subjects and liberties Hongkong and Chine Bakery Company, Limited | FOR KOBE (DIRECT) AND YOKOHAMA, which have been conferred on them by his own—185 per share.
exertions and those of his illustrious Uncle. Pamk Tin Mining and Amelting Company
Now that the opening of planting estates in -In liquidation. Serawak with Fampona capital may be regarded Punjom and Sunghie Dus Samantan Mining asa usar probability, the guarantas of profection Company, Limited-$11 per share, nom. will give such confidence, to investors de could! Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Ils, 18 per not be expected frite them wars the interest re- !
share.
sources of the country alone to be depended on Rongkong Rowe Manufacturing Company, Ide]: to ward off enemies, from without. We trust mited-870 per share, salos -
THE British Steamer
"BENALDER,"
WANDERING JEW,” Nichols, Muster, shortly expected here, will load here, for the above Fort, and will have a quick despatch...
"For Freight, apply to
· PURTAU & Co. Hongkong at June, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK... THE 9/3 L II British Ship
"NYL GHAUM
1056
Captain Thomsen, will be despatched na above gersting: Chareber ensures the supply of Fresa | Captain W. B. Butler, shortly orpected, will TODAY, the 26th inst
Prorialons during the entire voyage: A duly losd here for the above Port, and will have For Freight or Pasinge,
gelijnd Burgeon is carried..
and Noon.
Hongkong, 6th April, 1888.
·FOR SALE
wi.
The Post Office declines al responsibility for Unregistered Letters soninising Bank Notes, 1093
Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has ben neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged tosses of such lottera,
AT WHOLESALE PRICES, SACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT. HOCKS BURGUNDY
CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE. BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALÉ, STOUT, C
COOKING
MACHINERY, PIANOB.
·STOVES, and TRICICLES. SCALES, BICYCLESA
PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH. PIANOS. Bernd w.. "SINGER" BEWING MACHINES.
FOR SALE,
www
HAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE"
-HEIDSIECK & Co.
MONOPOLE RED SEAL (medium dry). Do. "se" RED Folk (dry),
GOLD FOIL
SODA WATEE MACHINERY, GAS DIY ENGINES, VELOCIPEDE HORSES, EMPIRE LUBRICATORS, IGE MAKING MACHINES, BIOYULE WHEELS FOR JEN RICKSHAS. Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings, Bengkong, 1st January. 1880,
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REMOVAL
CASSUMBHOY'S JAPARERE WARE
Do..
Do
do
{extra dry).
CARLOWITZ &ˆCo.,
Sole Agents for
HSCoSTECK & Co, REIMS,
For Hongkong, China, and Japazı. Hongkong, 1st July, 1885.
1611245
}
FOR SALE. TARE DK, GIESLER &Co.'s
FRED GIBATRE.
PINTS
HOUSE AND FURNITURE STORE bas QUARTE been REMOVED to No. 45 Queen's Road, formerly occupied by Aorus & Co.
A Largo Assortment of Japanese Gooda at most reasonable prices:
YDE
125
生卷 SUNG
0 o
WACOAL MERCHANTS.
have always on hand
LARGE
SIEMSSEN & Co. Address
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GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Fie Freight or Passage, apply to m
- Hongkong, 24th July, 1889, 1-
US4
BUTTERETEGD & SIVIRE, Agents Hoogkong, 24th July, 1888
1985
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong 14th July, 1888.
.....$23 per Case of 1 Dosan. $25 per Class of 2 Dioze. GILMAN & Co.
Hongkong, 31st May, 188.
1888. MAIL TABLES.
1034
1888.
1888.
THE MAIL TABLES, with Farcel Ponti
Table and Almanic, for 1888 are NOW
On Paper 10 cents, on Card 20 dents, wash.
Daily Press Office, Hongkong, Fốth February, 1888.
STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP-READY.
TION OF COAL. Care of Messra. KWONG SUNG & Co.
No. 88 PRAYA.
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