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CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions oxpressed by our Correspondants.] CLASSES ON THE TRAMWAY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PEESS." -
is considered meat important în connection with eduration in India at the prepast day, and Local. Govermente are doing consulted regarding the preparation of moral text-bo oka.
DESTINATION.
THE DAILY FEE88, MONDAY, AUGUST 20rı, 1888.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
LONDON &o, vzi Buzz CAWAL "LONDON VİK SUEZ CANAL........... LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL.
guH CHANGE OF VICEROYSK • GA
- Bimla, 23rd July. Lord Lansdowne leaves England for India on the 8th Novembes; and will take over flow from Lord Dufferin at Calcutta on the 2ud or Brd Desember. Lord Dufferin sy make a shortLONDON VIA STEZ DANA
a
DEAR SIR,On going up the Peak yesterday I was very much astonished to find what used to be the sound els comparirent in the team car converted into first clase smoking, and passagers tour in November; but this is not yet setliod. A BAILWAY PASSENG«D RUNNING AMUCK, sitting there having to pay first class fure. Could
ALLAHABAD, 25th July. you tell me where the second class passengeri
There was a serious care of stabbing and are to sit. Cartainly not in the third class daranning amuck on the Rajpootana-Malwa partment, for that is also converted into fret Railway on the night of the 23rd inst. A class amoking, at least the greater part of it. Boharaa on his way home after a pilgrimega to Have the Hongkong High Lovel Tramway Com- Mocos as in a third class compartment in which pany done this for the convenienes of passengers railway porter entered at Malakhera Station, or with an oys to piling up the dollars. I am, botreon Delhi and Bandiyal. The two lad& your,
quarrel about the former oconpying too mach SECOND CLASS.
apaus, and just the train entered the next station: Hongkong, 18th August, 1988,
of Mohs, the Yarkandi drew a clasp knife and stabbed the porter in the throat. The latter soaped from the compartment, but died in a fow minutos. The Tarkandi then turasd his atten tion to the other passengers, all Hindoos, and stab The following telegrams are frois papers bad two of them, one very severely. The station brought on by the English and Indian mails-master on hearing the disturbance came to the
· LATE TELEGRAMS.
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AFFAIRS IN ZULULAND,
DUBBAN, Het August. Somkeli, an ally of Dinisalu's, has enbmitted and yielded up the murderers and looters to the British. Divizala's followers continue to de-
prease.
DURBAN, 2n, Angust.
It is rumoured that Binizniu has yielded.
DURBAN, 4th August. The surrender of Danianda, which was recoured hera, is untrue. He is believed to buvo fled to tho Transvaal.
EMIN DEY.
compartment and roovived a stel in his band. The European driver of the train sad an E- asian passanger then entered the compartment. and very pickly Refzed and disarmed the rufaa, who is now in costody.
THE INDIAN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
BIMLA, 25th July. At the Cosasil to-day, Bills were introduced to amend ko Indian Telegraph dot and to repeal the Contagious Diseases Act XIV. of 1969 BANTLATION IN INDIA.
SIMLA, 9th July,
An important Bosolation appears in the Gaectle of India on sanitation. It has been ZANZIBAR, lat August. Messengers report that in April last Emitated that the malu obstacles which have hither- Bey's provisions were source, and that to impeded sanitary improvement were the Mahdiats were advancing against him. Emin igrance of the masses, the want of exaentive hoped to ropol them by a rapid attack. There is nothing fresh rogarding Stanley.
GREAT STORMS IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, rd. Augnet. Terrific story's bare avent over England, novanie by heavy rains, particularly in the caster part of London. The crops have been seriously damages.
LONDON, 3rd August.
FRANCE AND ITALY.
The wealbor i now aplaudid.
PARIS, 2nd August. France has rejected a Treaty of Commerce
with Italy.
LONDON, 6th August All the Powers except France bave favourably received Sr. Crispi's circular regarding Massowal..
ROME, 3rd August. Italy has notified to the Powers that her flag has been hoisted at Zula, sath of Massowub, seda protectorate proclaimed.
PARIS, 3rd August
M. Goblet, in a note to the Powers. states that Italy has not oboryad the rules of the Berlin Conference with regard to the squisition of 4pasowah. Sr. Crispi's aircalar was the first intimation of its ocupation by the Italians, Canasquently tho onpitulations were in vigoar till that time.
EXTENSION OF THE MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT TO INDIA.
LONDON, 4th August In the House of Commons last night Sir J. Goret, a reply to a question said that the Go vernment had sent a dospatch to India relative to the extension to India of the Merchandise Marks Act:
MILITARY YOYOURS.
LowDor, 4th August. Mr. Alexander Cox has been appointed a Com. -panion of the Bath. The following have been appointed Companions of the Distinguished Secvlon Order-Captain Bir B. C. A. Frere, Burt, and I A. V. Joanes, both of the Rits Brigade; Et 0 P. Scudamore of the Royal Seste Fusiliers, Alexander Grove, Major arten, aad Captaine Scallon, Triserit, and Copel-Core. REPORT OF THE DECCAN MINING COMPANY COMMISSION.
LONDON, 4th August. The report of the Commission appointed to in- quire into the Decosn Mining Company's coness- sion was prison'ed to the House of Commons last night. The report shows that the Company his now about 700 shareholders, and that 85,000 fully paid up shares were insted, of which 55,000 ware sok to the public. The Commission does not ex- press any opinion regarding the prospects of the Campany, but mentions that 15 tons of soal ara raised sekly and that the diamonds have been found. The Commission absolves Lord Lawrence, as it is of opinion that he acted in perfect good faith. It admita tho competency of the Com pany to transfer shares to the occasionaries, bat doubts whether the same was the result con-
agencies, and of funds. In urban areas, Go- vernment is glad to think that the question now presente lees difsilty than formerly. In rural areas, the axeo in very different, and the executive alas framed from time to time have done little good Bat the District and Local Boarde Acta hare provided Government, for the first time, with means of creating agency for executing sanitary reform in rural areas It appears to the Government of India fuit anitary boarda should be established in each provines, through. which the Local Governments can operate. Bug gestions are made for raising funds to meet car.. ront expenditare, and the question of granting loans for poranent works of so expensive na ture is under consideration.
An Important Discovery is announced in the Paris Figaro, "of a valuable remedy for perrons debility, physical exhaustion, and prematars decay. The discovery was made by a missionary in Old Maxico; it saved him from a miserable existence and an early grave. We learn that the Rev. Josaph Holmes. Bloomsbury Mansiona Bloomsbury Square, London, W.C, will send the prescription, free of abase, on rodeipt of a self addressed stamped envelope."
ON LONDON-
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“COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE:
Saturday, 18th August. EXCHANCE.
Pelegraphlo Transfer... Bank Billa, on demand..... Bank Bilia, at 30 days' sight....3/01 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight $0 Credits, at 4 months' sight 30 Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
sight..
Bank Bills, on demand
ON BOMBAY ---
2,114 80
.......3/04
Paris-
8.79
Credits, at 4 months" sight
..8.87
Or
New YoRT.-
Bank Billa, on demand,
Credita, CO days' sight
741
Telegraphie Transfer
223)
Bank, on demand
Telegraphic Transfer
Baak, on demand ......
Bank, at sight
72
Private, 30 days' sight.
724
ON CALCUTTA
ON SHANG BAI,
SHARES.
Quotations am→ Hongkong and Shanghai Rank Shares-159
per cent. pretsinvo. Unton Insurance Bocisty of Cartes, Limited-
$$7 per aliare.
China Traders Insurance, Company's Sharoz
$73 per share.
templated by the Nizam's advisers. I suggests North China Insurano-Tls. 285. per share. that the British Government might hare given to Yongtsze Insurance Association-Tis. 85 per
the Nizam more affatire advice and assistance.
The Commission des mot doubt the expedienay of working the coalfalde, &c.
LONDON, 5th August
In the House of Commons laat afght Sir Henry James declared that the published sam- mary of the report of "the Solet Committee ap pointed to investigate the concesion to the Doeson Mining Company, which was stated to have been presented to the House, was probably taken from the rongh draft before the same had been discussed by members of the Commission. The summary, he said, was incomplete and er
гомеопа
MİLITARY FROMOTIONS."
LONDON, 3th Augast...... The following brevet promotions have been sanounced Majors Charlas Mecgregor, John Harvey, and Henry Yates to be Lient-Colonels; Captains Alexander Fenton and Alomader Torran, to be Majara
Captain St. Loger Wood has been appointed to the Datinguished Servian Oriter.
share.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$180 por
share, sales...
Du Tai Insurance Company, Limited--Thu, 148
per share.
Cantex Insurance Offee, Limited-$90, poi
share:
Hongkong Firs Insurance Company's Bharem-
2345 per abare. Chins Fire Lasurance Company's Bhares-$78
por ahure, seliers.
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limita
925 nem. Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-
417, kalus. Bongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Shareeper cont. prom. Hongheng, Chaton, and Macao Steamboat Ca's
HAVRE AND LONDON HAVRE AND LONDON HAYRE AND HAMBURG, &0.... LONDON
MARSEILLES VIA-BANON, &c. BREMEN, VIA PORTS of CALL: VANCOUVER B.C., TIA KOBE,ke SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'HAM SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y RAMA NEW YORKamatā izm NEW YORK....... NEW YORK..... NEW YORK
PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, &c. BYDNEY.RELBOURNE HA SYDNEY & MELBOURNE... STRAITS & BOMBAT YOKOHAMA,VIA NAGASAKI, Kogn YOKOHAMA & KOBE SHANGHAI... 'SHANGHAI VIA AMOY BANGKOK DIRECT SWATOW, AMOY, & TAMSUI.
VESSEL'S NAME":
CAPTAIN,
Peshawar (str.)
Glaucus (atr.)
L. H. Henlo «» Hannah
Stentor (at)
Luria.... Glezofon (str.).....
Comet
rubber
Milgan
W..B. Butlar... Bartlett.
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO DE DESTACOHED.
N. Co
P.&O. Hongkong Butterfeld & Swire.
Butterfield & Swire dinner
Hongkong Jardins, Matheson & Co. Hongkong Carlowits & Co,.
Cariowitz Ca Hongkong
Biemasen & Co Hongkong
CHbb, Livingston & Co..... Masangories Maritimes...
·Molokora & Co... Adamson, Bell & Co. P. M. 8. §. Co.: 0. & 0.8. 8. Co. Stomassen & Co.... Biomasson & Co. L. Pastan & Co... Pustan & Co. ....... Batteriel & Svíce........ Rumoll & Co.
Jatabs...
Krippner.....
W. Schastex... Farquhar Stochast Bu Sandori
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hankook
Hongkong
Hongkong
Darko... * John oa
Hongkong
Eagle
Clark
Hongkong Honghong Hongkong
Asquith
Hongkong
Goo. Anderson Bosob ...
Hongkong
| Hongkong
·Bitrasei Highborn
Flent
Polylymnia (sIT.)... Bengloe (str.) Natal (efr) ....... Bayern (skr.) Duke of West'ter str.) Turner City at New York(s)
Belgio (str.) Nyl Ghag mas Sashometo W. H. Conner..... C. C. Chapma Chingtn (str.) Galterthna (str)) Mogul fehr.)une Lombardy (str.)....... Malwa (atr.) Benledi (...)..... Cathay intr Deucalion fair.)... Mongkut (str) Hailcang (str.) ......
HONGKONG · TEMPERATURE.
(um dissens, Falcovan & Que Reaters.) August 19th.
Durum,N,
Harece
2976
Thermochem. § dubljen Dermomard W. M... Thométer... Thermounter-9aac, (Wet balli).. Thenorter-I r,M. (Wat baìb)....... Thereselor win.. (Wet, balb) Thetrometer-Marimama ka Themler-Winkmum («ter night) 1,81
·SETKOHOLOGICAL REGISTER.
Therolater
Temperature. Dididity...
Direction of wizd .... Force of wind Weather".
Rain H
Previona der.
On date Ou data 4t 10a.m. ['at 4 pm.
at 4 p.ru.
90.78
*
2094
29.88
79
90
4,00
-
1-BAMs reduced in 29 Jagrees Fahrenheit at tilevel of the mes in inshes, tenth and hardredthe,
Z-TUNTERATTRn in the shade in dagrece Fahrenheit. 5-HT in preventagyafaaturation, ihn hnmidity of wetted with imorature bomg 100.
Dimyster OTR WENT ON Y
to two polata, -CS OF THE WITD according to Assufort Besla. -BIATE DE TAN WALTON B. Mpa nky, C. detached andrexling rain : F-log; G.gloomy; H. hail,,light
vrt, P. abwere:0.ignally, R. T
g:
9. now, T. thunder; V, wieskilty, W, dew (wol):
inuehon, twalks and londredths.
7-
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 19th Augnet. 1988,
INTIMATIONS.
IMPAIRED VISION.
MR CONSULTED at the R. LAWRENCE is now in Hongkong, HONGKONG HOTEL (Room No. 20) daily from 8 A.. to 0.7.
(CONSULTATION FREE).
Ore Third of those sufforing from Blindness can trace their calamity to the use of COMMON SPECTACLES or LENSES imperfectly sdapter to the Sight.
S. E. GROOK, Esq., F.R.G.B., Barrister-at- ia, Singapore. writes
I have used glasses for twenty years, and have ro busitation in saying that, these supplied
me by you are the best I have ever worn.
I wear them with much satisfaction and com="
fort, and find the frames are especially convenient.
To Messrs. LAWRENCE & MATO,
Ketal D'Europe, Singapore.
R. HUDDLE, Esq., Deputy Master Attendant Blugapore, writes:-
"I am much pleased with the glasson you have adapted to my sight. They are very clear and datins, enabling me to read-the smallest print without the least effort."
To Moers. LAWRENCE & Mayo, Singapore.
LAWRENCE & MAYO,
Ophthalmic Optiolans (Opticians to the Principal Ophtalmic Sarges in India and England),
Offices: Old Bead Stroot, London; 3 & 4, Hare Street, Oaloutta; and Bampart Bow, Boutay.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR BANGKUK DIRECT
Gibb, Livingston à Co. P. & 0.8. N. Ca. P. & O. 8, N. Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co.... P. & 0.8. N. Ce....... Butterfield & Swire.......... Yuen Fat Hong. Douglas Laprail & Con
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED HE Company's Steamer
THE
*KONGEET”” Captain Geo. Anderson, will be despatched for the above Pert TODAY, the 20th instant, at Two PM.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
THEBEN LINE, OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. | H2 British Stoomer
On 25thinst, at Noon T Today,
On 25th inst.
"BENLEDİ.”.
TO BE LET.
TO BE LET.
DELIGHTFULLY SITUATED and A WELL FURNISHED HOUSE.
A PORTION of “BEACONHİM27Ð ARCADE." "BREEZY POINT" Immediate Possession.
Captain Clark, will be despatched as above "RÍSNER VILLA" PORFOLIE about the 17th Instant,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents Hongkong, 11th August, 1888.
Dior about 23rd inat.
Quick despatch. gulok dispatoa.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
On 22ad het, 10 am. On or about Mat inst.,
On 30th inet, at Noon Oa thinst.at 30 A.M. On 29th inst, at § P.M. On 29th lost, 8
Quick despatch.
Quick dospatah,
On-8th Sept, et 3pm.
Quick cessatch. Quick despatch.
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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE
-
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,
BRINDISL GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG.
On 25t inst, of 41.PORTS On 28th inst. at Neon On or about 28th inet. Ou 24th inst, at Noon
Po-morrow, at 4 P.M.
On or about 17th inst. To-day, at 5. F.. On 2201 inst. To-day, at 3 r.M. Fo-morrow, at Noon,
·VESSELS ON THE BERT, 4
STEAN FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES. MALTA GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLY MOUTH, AND LONDON: MADRAS, CALCUTTA, & AUSTRALIA.
ALSO,
1.
NB-CAGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK, AND HOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANEND AT PLYMOUTH. [1632HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
For Freight or Passare, apply to
TUEN FAT HONG,
Agenta. Hongkong, 17th August, 1888
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
"GLAUCUS,” Captain Hanash, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 20th inst.
Passengera for Rurope desiring to proceed Overland, can, on application to the andersigned, hava their Tiaketa endorsed for surrender at į Algiers in exchange for Coupen Tickets to Maraeilles (by Transatlantic Company's express Beats) and thence to Paris or London.
Algiers in 28 hours steam from Marseilles and
NAVIGATION. COMPANY'S Steamship ERSHAWUR," Captain L. H. Moula, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched frâm this for LONDON direct via SUEZ CANAL and usual Ports of call on SATURDAY, the 25th August, at Noon,
Cage will be roosived on hoard until 4 es. Parcels and Spesie (God) of the Office until 4P., on the day before sailing.
IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA
AND BALTIC PORTS;
ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS,
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMHES WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND BROGAGE.
| N.B.----CABOO CẦN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH Billa of Lading FOR THE PRINUIPAL PLACES IN RUssza.
ONTHURSDAY,
of THURSDAY, the 30th day of August “BATERN" Captain R. Sander, with CARGO will leave this Port as above, CALLING MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
AT GENOA
Shipping Orders will bo granted till Noon, Care will be received an Board until 4 P.M., Specis and Parcels until 8 P.M., on the 29th August, 1888. (Farvels are not to be sent Board; they must be left at the 'Agency's Office). Contents and Value of Packages aro required
The Steamer has splendid Ascotcmodation und carries » Doctor and Stewardess.
For Farther Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agent Hongkong, th August, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 AII American Ship
“SACHEN
For further partionlers regarding FBRIGHT Captain Bartlett, will load here for the above and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & Port, and will have quick despartoh.
For Freight, apply to OFTENTAL STHAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
BLEMSSEN & Co. Oleo, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 14th July, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
The Contenta and Value of Packages are re- quired to be doclared prior to shipment..
thonds to London, coenpies about the same time. the terms and conditions of the Company's THE 3/3 LI. I. American Ship
For Freight or Passage, apply to
$1379
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 18th August, 1888. DOUGLAS, STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, "AMOY, AND TAMSUI THE Company's Steamship
"BAILOONG,"
Captain Hosch, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 21st lart, at NoON.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong, 18th August, 1889. [1533 THE BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON.
HE Steamship
THE
"BENGLOE.”
Captain Farquhar, will be despatched as above, on or about the 21st instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
[1497 Hongkong, 38th August, 1968,
FOR SINGAPORE HAVRE, AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL (Taking Cargo at through rates. to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON,
· LIVERPOOL, Bad Bazmer.)
THE Steamship
"POLYHYMNIA," Captain W. Schaefer, will be despatched for the shove Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd | instant, at. Ten ak.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
STEMSSEN &Co.,
agents. Hongkong, 13th August, 1889.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates NEW & ORIGINAL SERIAL STORY for Naro, CHEFCU, NEWCHWANG, TIENISIN,
BANKOW, and Porta on the YANGTZE.), THE Company's Steamship.
"DEUCALION,”
Hongkong, 24th July, 1888.
H.
NOW PUBLISHING.
11381
FROM THE PEN OF
RIDEE
HAGGARD. T
Shippers are partionlarly requested to note
Black Bille of Lading.
1
EL. WOODIN,
Sapariat lont Hongkong, 14th August, 1888. EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE.
(Calling at PoRT DARWIN & QUEENSLAND: PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &O). HE Steamship
"CATTERTHUN," Captain Darke, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 28th instant, at Nour.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Agents. Congkong, 18th August, 1888.
THE "GIBB" LINE:
1534
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at QUEENSLAND POars and taking through Cargo for ADELAIDE,NEW ZIA- LAND, ADI TARMANIA, &0)
THE British Steamer
"MOGUL,”
1329
"C. C. CHAPMAN,” Hiebbara, Master, shortly exposted here, will load here for the above Fort, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
11485
Hongkong, 2nd August, 1889.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. HE 8/3 LI. 1 German Bhip
"COMET," Krippner, Master, will lead here for the above Forts, and will have quick despatola,.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/9 11 British Ship
GODOWNS at BowEINGTONG TO
Apply to
SHARP & Co.
Marine KossR
[330 Hongkong, Oth Juris, 1888.
"ONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS
Ho
Goods received on STORARE at Moderota Rates, in First-olnas Gedowns,
STEAMER CARGOES discharged on favourable terms.
Als Batire GODÓWNS to LET.
Apply to
MEYER & CO.
[1240
Hongkong, Bud July, 1837.
TO LET
U DOOMS IN "COLINER CHAMBEER."
GODOWN in Ion Houas LANE, lately coupled by Messra. BurrEDFIELD & SWINE, from the 1st Angust.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOOF, SONB & Co.. Hongkong, 13th July, 1888.
"TO LET.
ESIRABLE COAL GODOWNS, 23,
Prava East.
FROM 1ST MAY, 1893, Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 12th April, 1959.
1734
TO BE LET, Wen DIATE POSSESSION. DESIRABLE HOUSES in Caino Road, West End Terrace, opposite to Rome Villas. Apply to
SPANISH PROCURATION,
No. 14, Caino Road.. Hongkong: 10th May, 1889,
A
1912
TO BE LET. SMALL EUROPEAN SOUSE at Wan- okdi and GODOWNS Kon and 51 and
53, PRATA DAST Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS
Hongkong, 1st June, 1883.
"MAILS EN PSCTED;
THE INDIAN MAIL.
[1048
The Indo-China steamer Wingsang, with the next Indian mail, loft Singanore on the 14th, and is due here on the 50th instart.
THE CANADIAN MAILS. The Canadian Pacifio steater Por! Adelaide, with the Canadian mail, Jeft Nagasaki on the läth instant.
The C. P. stermer Parthia, with the Canadian mail, arrived at Yokohama on the 16th instant.
STKAMERS EXPECTED, The O. 8. 3. Co.'s eteamer Deuralinu left" Singapore on the 14th, and is die here on the 20th instant.
Tas P. & O. steamer Kaahıyar loft Hombay on the 7th, and may be expected here on or about 1899 the 2nd instant.
"NYL GHAU," Captain W. B. Butler, shortly expected, wil! load here for the abovs Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co.
f1323 Hongkong, 14th July, 1883.
FOR NEW YORK. BE 33 L L L American Skip
THESE
"W. H. CONNER," Batman, Mastor, shortly arpasted here, will load Captain Johnson, will be despatched as above have, for the above Fort, and will have a quick
despatch on or about the 28th instant.
Attention is directed to the Steamer's oOID- fortabla Saloon and State Rooms. affording excellent avcomorodation for First Class Paeson-
To be followed by the S. 8. Delcomys on or about 31st instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBR, LIVINGSTON & CO..
Managers. Hongkong, 26th August, 1888. (1439
U. 8. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH to NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE U. S. Mal Steiner "CITY OF
NEW YORK will be denpatoked for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on WEDNES Passengers and Freight for Japan the United States and Europe.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1938
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The Glen Line steamer Glanroy left. Sings. pore vn the 17th. and is dus here on the 23rd instant.
Tho N. G. I. steamer Bormida loft Singapore on the 39th, und is die here in the 24th instant.
FOSKOFFICE NOTICES.
Who Correspondezco has been mis-sent or delayed (both of which are liable to happen Deessicrally) all that the addressee need do is to note on the cover, Sent to or Received at 7 pm or as the case juny be, and forward it, without any other writing whateror, to the Fustanster General. This should be noted on the first time canse of complaint ooones; it is a mistake to let such matters pass for fear of giving trouble, a courm which generally gives mora trouble in the end.
The Postal Guide for 1897, rovised to data Co. will be fond in the Daily Press Directory,
UTLER, PALMER
ESTABLISHED IN 1815, OF LONDON, BORDEAUX, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, -MADRAS, LAHORE, KURBAONEN, ÁD.
Are represented in China by Mosers. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
SIRMSSEN.
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these well-known Shippers
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335 large edition, p. 701-mal edition. This is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the ore jublat, d twice each day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a much later hour has given
below.
A MALE WILL CLOSE. For Bangkok-Per Mongkut, to-day, the [20tà bout, al 1:30 PM.
For Swator, Amoy, and Tamsal.-Per Hai-
Author of King Solomon's Mines." Allan Captain Asquith, will be despatched as above DAX, the 29th August, at THRIE P.Making COGNAC-The popular "4 Star" quality and long, to-morrow, the 21st inst., at 11.30 AM.
Quartermain, he, Jess," &o, ka
The Proprietors of this Journal are pleased to announce that they have, at a very considerablo outlay, made arrangements with H RIDER HAGGARD-the Author of the most popular and dramatic Stories of our day by which their Readers will onjoy precedent pornssl of a new
8118 per cent. prem, ex div., sallors. Endo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shure end enpublished manuscript Story from his pea.
20 per cent discount.
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-$112 per share
Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-$60 per
abare.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-8135 per
BELLO.
Hong kong Hotel Company's Sharo-$170 par
share, stat
The Title of RIDER HAGGARD'S New Story is COLONEL QUALITCH, V.C. And the Opening Chapters appeared in THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS " OF SATURDAY, Ž18ṛ JULY,
Chios Sugar Relining Compery, Limited $185 makes a new departure. Instead of placing his
per share, sallara
In this dramatic work, the author of "She"
characters in lañds remote from nivilfiation and
Luzon Sugar Rafning Company Limited-subjacting them to imilaences of the most re
per alzire, elen.
Hongkong Ion Company's Sharon $14 per
share, or div, sales. Hongkong and China Bakery Company, limited
markable and unprecedented nature, he has here written an English treasure story of the present day. The hero is a sublier in the Brisab arms.
on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 15th August, 1866, 11521 "GLEN” LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FOR LONDON VA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Steambip
"GLENATO
Captain Jacobs, will be matched as above on or about the 23rd inst·***
This Steamer bas super Accommodation for Passengers, and cari a Doctor and Stewardess
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHEBON & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 17th August, 1888. [1529 STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAT. (WITH OPTION OF CALLING AT COLOMEO
SHOULD INDVGEMENT OFTAL......... P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Sissahip
THE SIKKIM EXPEDITION.
GNATONG, 14th July. The Thibetan tents in the Jalop Fass now number 70, besides 25 in the Pomberingo Pass. Several tents also have been brought waar the foot at each pars, and in ons care within 400 sands of the Kapap Valley. From their aire they would appear to hold altogether about 500 cs. Information has reached us, though at present it is unconfirmed, that 1,500, Thibetsat have gone to the Naikuls Pass, about five miles wast of the Jalep, over which passes the direct road in Chambi to Gantek. This is sapyond to be a procsutionary measure on the part of the Thibemus in the event of any advance by na from the Pukyong direction.
SUMLA, 23rd July. Nove has been received that the Chinese Umpa bas arrived at Linssa.
ALLAHABAD, 23rd July, The Thibalans seem to be preparing a forward movement. A number of tonte have been pitch- od in the Kapup Valley. Day was evidently &. S. Watson & Co., Limited-100 per sent the main incidents are worked out with power. FOR oooupied by a person of consequence, as his arti
5 per baru. *;
Perak. Tin Mining and Brielting Company
-In liquidation. Pangu And Sanghie Daa Samantan Mining
LOMBARDI,”
wearer of the Victoria Cross, who rotarne home From the recent operations in the Bondau, ta exchange the perils and privations of warfare in will leave for the shore places on FRIDAY, the desert for a series of sensational insidents the 24th inst., at Nook.
E. L. WOODİN, among pleassut English landscapes, and the by the beauty of a comely brida, The plot is
Superintendent. ultimate reward of an ancestral home brightened
Bongkang, 18th August, 1888. well contrived, there is strong individuallation
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, Lin the characters; the scenes are depleted, with
LIMITED. folearners and a warm glow of local colour, while
Perak Sugar Caltivation Company Tls. 18 per
Gompany, Limited-8101 per akare, sellera,
Tongkong Rope Manufacturing Company.
mited 383 pár share.
share.
Promiam,,
Not even in King Solomon's Minca, when en-
val was the signal for a calate. The fortifications Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, trance is effected into the mysterious chamber,
15 is the thrill greater than when Colonel Quarter
both in the Jalep and Pemberingo Passes have Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-15 unearthe the treasure, hidden away froin Croa been strengthened, and numerous baggage wag, gons have bing observed coming over the former,
sone of them, it is turmised, curaging artillers Chianse Imperial Lean of 1884 B--5 par.cont.
THE INDIAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM.
* Bowls, 14th July.
Limited-8163 per share, boyers.
por share.
premium, nom. Hy
presaid, nom..
wella liars, the recovery of which saves anolent house from ruin. Chiriase Imperial Loan of 1884 8 per cent, Hongkong, 26th Juno, 1888,
13201
A lengthy Resolution is published in the Gazelle of fadia on the state and progress of Chinese Imperial Loan, 1886 -11 per cent WING TAL & education in British India. Since 1881-82, the number of saboola bas inoroses from $1,989 to Société Franaise dos Charbonnages du Tontin SBIP'S COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES,
prim..
--35 per cost prem
Limited--825 per cent, prem.
Female aducation is, however, still very Hongkong High Level Tramways Company,
127,116, and of pupils from 2,451,998 to 3,343,544.
backward.
The Mahommedan community are taking | increased advantage of primary education, but
ars still for behind the Hindoos.
In higher education; the attendance of Eu- · ropean and Eurasian children.at schools shows
that the working of the grant in aid system has
beon productive of satisfactory results.
CHINA COAST - METEOROLOGICAL
Passing to expenditure on Education, it is STATION. stated that where privato, enterprise is able to supply the educational wants of the people, the
polios of Government is to retire from the field zote of direct instruction, and by reasonablá enbron. Sak tions of money, help the efforts of independent amo Institutions.
GREGISTER”
15th August, 198, at 1 pm.
20,800
物
Manphenk
Balingo
Government concur in the nocemity of koeping the insporting agency separate from the teach. Male.... ing staff, and recruiting it to a large extent locally.
Pratuck
Anej ammin
The question of subatiluting local agency for European Professors of Culleges is not yet one for practical discussion. On the question of: recraftszent of such Professors for short periods, instead of for long periods of pensionable service, Tot His Excellency in Conucal awaits the opinions of Dazusid Local Gourments bat Is Inclined to recog mend a trial of the system to a moderats extant. Harting...
The importanon of Training Schools for Tanchers in insisted on; and regarding tecliniost education. it is muggested that Committees of educational experts and professional men should Wrappointed to make practical suggestivus for. furthering the scheier,
The question of discipline, and moral training.
293) August, 1888, at 20 a.m.,
39,78
qui
At 10–14.m. #rockšana vers lasted to take down the mans,
· Pân typhoon was th
than winsted to the Wyrward of Shanghai and was moving Northwarka,
W. DOBEROK:
Hongkong Observatory, 18th August, 1888,
FRESE
11518
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to Tokohamns and other Japan Ports, to San Francis, to Atlantic and Inland Cities; of the United States, rif Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinital, and Demerara, and to perts in Mexico, Central and Souta America, by the Company's and ovnuecking Steamers,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-class Taras granted as followe To San Francisco ........
8900.00
To San Francissc and return, 850.00
available for 6 months.
To Liverped To London
925.00
******** 330.00 To other European points at proportionate rates. Bpmetal reduced rates grautal to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on appliostive.
best.-No better shipped. |COGNAC-The well-known "2 Star" quality.
SCOTCH WHISKY,
The CARLTON"--ll yours old. The Heart Shaped Bottle." The "Square Botile."
Are O. P. & Co.'s selected Whiskies of perfect quality, each is well matured and free from Faget cal
The "GLENLIVEr” in round bottles is popular
and good.
TRISH WHISKY, Only cus quality cousigned, the best.
FÓRTINVALIDS."
Invalids in particular are recommanded to select this Wine, it is really an INVALID'S PORT
SHERRY,
For Connoisseurs the following bave their own
distinctive merits
The" Invalide" pale, delicato, fine Baror.
AMOROSO," a Stouter Wize, very popular. MANZANILLA,” a clean dry appetising Wize.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, *~ embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (ur vice versa) within one year will be allowed
discount of 10, from Return Fare. ThisBRERRY-WHITE BRAL," a special favorite in allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board until 4 F.M. the day previous to sailing, Parcel Pankages will be received at the Offas until 5 2.m. same Jay: all Farcel Packagos should be marked to address in full: valuo of sagao is required.
Coniular Lavoloes to accompany Cargo PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND destined to points, beyond San Francisco In the United Statas ahould be sent to tlie Company's Offices in Bealed Envelopes, addressed Company's Steamship
to the Collocter of Castoms at San Francisos.
For further information as 'to Passage and mi, Commander, will be despatched as aboga Freight, apply to the deny of the Company,
THE
MELBOURNE.
"CHING TU."
-
C, D. HARMAN Agent. “ Hongkong, 9th August, 1888.
19 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES · MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
on SATURDAY, the 25th instant, st Four No. 50a, Queen's Road Central,
The attention of Passengers is directed to the superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First-olaas Saloon and Cabine are fusted forward of the Engines. Second Cinca Passengers are berthed in the Poop Refri gerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh PROVISIONS SUPPLIED AT THE Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly
COAL MERCHANTS,
SHORTEST Norick, No, 25, PRATA CENTRAL,
※發尿煤司公姿榮
[298
OMINION ORGAN & PIANO Co.
Manufacturers of Cabinet, Combination, Chapel and Pedal
ORGANS.
and Bquare and Upright PIANOS:
Sole right to use Foley's Automatio PEDAL Cover for the whole Continent of Eurors This device absolutely closes the Organ, render ing it proof against Mice, Insects, Dust, c.
LAANA BRANCH OFFICES
MANCHESTER, SNGLAND, - - LONDON,
HAMBUEO, GEREÁNY
ÁDELAIDE, AUSTRALIA
SYDNEY,
MELBOURNE
CHRIST-OUCH, NEW ZEALAND.. DOMINION ORGAN & PIANO CO.
BOWLANYTELE.
ONTARIO,
Send for talog pen
qualified Burgeon in curried.
Ter, Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 15th August, 1888.
[1515 OCEAN. STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's. Stoamabip
THE
**STENTOR," Captain Milligan, will be despatched me above !on BATURDAY, the 25th instant.
Overland, OR,on application to the undersigned, Passengers for Europe desiring to prooved
NOTICE. STEAM POR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA. 00
LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS,
· CALCUTTA, ADEN, BUEZ, PORT-SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK BEA PORTS,
AND ALEXANDELA, MARSEILLES,
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
ALSO,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
THURSDAY the 30th August, at Noos, the Company's Steamezip
have their Ticketa endorsed for surrender at "NATAL Commandant Suok, with MAILS, Algiers in exchange for Coupon Taksts to PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will Mareuilles (by Transatlantic Company's expresi leave this. Part for the above plaçes. Hosta) and thence to Paris or Lendon,
Cargo and Spoofe will be registered for Lon
China.
4 CLABET, Perfectly pure Bordeaux, not loaded to please,
vitiated palates.
MOUTON...in quarts and pints. LABOSE........in quarts and pinta. ST. ESTEPHEin quarts and pints. MARGAUX-MзDOC in quarts and pints.
*** LIQUEUR, Bénédictins from the Monastery.
of
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama Per Malwa, to-morrow, the 21st fost., at 3.30 F.N.
For Singapore-Par Polyhymnio, on Wed- nesday, the 2nd just.. at 9.30 AM.
For Straits and Bombay-Por Lombardy, en Friday, the 24th inst, nt 1.30.A.M.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island. Cook- towe, Townsville, Brisme, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide.—Per Cutterthun, on Tuesday, the 28th inst., at 11.90 am.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Pcebatur wil be despatched on "SATURDAY, the 25th instant with Mails for the United Kingdom, Ehrops and countries beyond, via Brindisi, to she Straita Bettlements, Nathorhande India Bormak, Coylon, Adan, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Hails, o.
The Post Offloa declines all responsibility for Urregistered Lotters erntaining Bank Notes,. Coln, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has beaglected, will make no enquiries into.... alleged lossos of anoh letters,
سن
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Freud Contract Packet Nutol will be dopatched on THURSDAY, the 90th instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europa, and places beyond, via Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Sattlemonts, Hataria, Burman, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondioléry, Madras, Cateutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual, hours will be observed in closing the Muis, &o.
The Post Office dealiner all responsibility for Unregistered Lotsons containing Back Notes, C. P. & Co. are the Sole Consignors thisCoin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration bas
world wide known Liqueur.
been neglected, will make, no, engairios into For Prioss apply to either of the above Firms alleged losses of such lottara.
1905 marked
LATTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY BAILING SKIP.
NOTICE.
When it is desired to forward letters to the HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK United States by a sailing ship which is not no-
COMPANY, LIMITED.
tifed as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to post the letters in the ordinary way, marked with CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS AN the name of the ship, sad prepaid 10 cents per
respectfully informed that, if upon their half canes as usual. The Post Office then ander arrival in this Harbour, none of the Company's takes the duty of obtaining notice of departure Foremen should be at had orders for repairs if and despatoling the correspondance. It is sent to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praya requested that the letters be posted if possible Central, will roscivo prompt attention.
In the event of complaints being found at least one day before the date fixed for mailing nscorsary, communication with the Undersigned OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. is requested, when immediate tepe will be taken to rectify the case of dissatisfaction.
Secretary.
131
D. GILLIES,
Hongkong 8th August, 1885.
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PUBLISHED DAILY.
Algiers is 28 konzu standi frumu Karnailer and don as wail as for Marsedes, and nocepted THE Oldest and Largest Paper in the
thence to Loador vocupies about the same time.
For Freight or Passage, apply to rent
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agents Fengkong, 18th August, 1888.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 38 L11 British Bark hakka
THE
*LUCIA,"
N°
Neither the CAPTAINS, the Aapers, of the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ARCADIA, Brit. bk. D. 9. Ewan.-Chinese, CATTERTHUN, Brit. atr., J. W. B. Darko-Bu
sell & Co.
Cierto, Brit. str., A. Gurge-Arnhold, Kar-
berg & Co. Comer, Ger, ahip, Kripper-Order: JAPAN, Brit, str., Gavinoz -David Hanson,
Song &o.
Bwire. KIDARE, Brit. str., Khuson. Batteriell & METAPEDIA, Brit, str., J. B. Parvia.-Takazima
Colliory.
Colony, with a Circulation far ahead of transit through Marseilles for the principal any other local print places of Europe, A
16 THE ONLY CETLON JOURNAL that Shipping Ordere will be granted ill Noow, receives regular SPECIAL TELEGEANS 1438 Cargo will be received on board stil 4. PM, of Mail and of other important Intelligence Specie and Faroela til 3 P. on the 20th from Bombay, Madras Galle, do; Leader August, 1889. (Farela are not to be sent REUTER'S SERVICE FROM EUROFE, to on board; they must be left at the Ageney's Bubscription, with Postage, to China and Oloe) Coxtants and value of Packages are Japan, Rupees 47, in advance.
THE WEEKLY "CEYLON OBSERVER," [required.
For further particulars, apply of the Com-with BUPPLEMENTS containing all Tele-PaoPONTIS, Brit str., G. Hoasley-Gilman Mazy's Once.
Shortly expected, will load here for the abors Ports, and will bere quick despatch
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITE & Co.:
Agoat. Hongkong, th July, 1888.
1400 Hongkong, 18th August, 1888,
Norway, Nor. br., Albsthon-Wieler & Co. FERING, Ger. str., P. Heuermawan.-Sinossen &
-Co.
graphic Intelligence.
& Co.
Sabaription for China, Japan, Biralte, do. TA HONGKONG, Siswo ship, Steinbring.•*.
Chinese. Rupees 19 par sorum, in advance. Received at
Hongkong Daily Press Office.
VELOX, Ger, str., Wulf-Ed: Shellhase & Co.
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