his condition is much aggravated, and so the memorial is onushed in the most ear stage. "We (the throne) fael con strained to show Our sympathy with him by granting his request. We therefore authorize him to retire from his position as President of the Board of War, nid voturn to his nativo place to recruit his health in peace and quiet. He need aut, however, recate his appointment
committes of the Provincial Assembly bald a the 5th it.. mm of 30,000 yen was robed for repairing the damaged river backe Japes Gazette.
THE PHILIPPINES:
MANILA.
as Inspector of the Naval Forces on the Yang- The Cedercie says it is expected that the tare, the macigoment of which will be under-bargus Australia, which went ahore on San Ni- taken by La Cheng-man. In order to show the colas, will be got off. à powerfal steam pump reliance which the Court plans on Peng Yulin has got at the water ont of her, and lighters had sa a public servant, We command him to been towed to her to lighten her oerge of coal- resume his old 'offles as svou ás les is restored to health.'
KOREA
KOREA.
SEOUL, 4th August
The steamer, Deutschland left our ass-port, Chemulpe, on the 25th July, and was stranded 5 miles South of Chemupo. She was bound to Mokpo, Her people arrived all safe back on the 28th July. From statements made by the cap- tain and others it was supposed that she had immediately broken up and stik.
COCHIN.CHINA. SAIGON.
THE DAILY PRESS BATUBLA A GOOD 16TH, 1888.
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS,
COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT Invaluable for India, as an offofent contain all ass of Wook Kreps good in the hotleat ölimatÓR MEď for any leuth of me.
LIMBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT. Flzeat and. Chengert Meat Flavouring Block for eps, Made Dishes and Saxos
Genuine only with the fa-almile of Baron Liebig'e Signature in Blue Ink aurous Label.
LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT.
To be had of all Storekeepers and Dealar throughout India
*
Cookery books post free on application to the Company.
LIEBIG'S EXTRACT OF MEAT CO., LI
A meeting of the mercantile community of 8, PENCOBROR AYSHUR, LONDON, ENGLAND, (19 Baigan wis beld on the 2nd instant to consider question raised on the Customs tariff. Same articles from China and Japan, which had paid duty at Saigon, on being exported to France by
Paul Boort, had to pay duly a second time. M. Boert therefore called the meeting in question, A Committee and explained the clroamstances.
was appointed to walk upon the Governor Genoral on the subject.
For other muil : see Supplement.
INTIMATION.
IMPAIRED VISION.
"FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFEL" LARKE'S
WORLD.FAMED
BLOOD MIXTUBE.
PURIHEAT BLOOD.
AD RESTORE FOR CLEANSING ami CLEARING the BLOOD From ALL THUÂITIKS it cannot be too highly recom wunded.
For Strofalo, Scurty, Skin and Blood Dis Eczema, and Sore of oli kinds, it la a never-failing and permanent surs.
It Caren Old Borvy,
Cures Ulcerated Boses en the Nock.
Cures Ulserated Sure Lege.
Cares Blackheads, or Pimples on the Fece. Cures Scarry Sure.
Cures Canoone Vicer.
Curse Blood and Skin Disea
at the
Gero
On the 1st instant the steamer igual arrived at Chemulpo from Mokps. Tho captain of the latter steamer reported having bearded, the wreck of the Deutschland :- everything abaft the engine-room was away at that time, but ber dook is hourly dry. On the 7th instant the Ger rean Consul-Gonoral, Mr. Kroic, intende to vikit the wreck por steamer Signal. The Dentechland ivanpposed to belong to Korea, but had paver R. LAWRENCE a now in Hongkong,
MR. IN BOT, IND changed her dag. She is said to be insured by a company of which Mossra Meyer aud Co. are the agenta. I hear that two more small rirer steamara have been purchased by our enterprising Korean friends fram the Osaka Shipping Company, and will probably arrive here in a few days. The steamer Hoi-ring has gone to Dagelet Island, on the east coast, to fring wood for the audience hall, whigh Hi dejty is anxious to hare built in foreign style; "advanca, Kores!" Nothing now of Judge Denny or vor Möllendorf.
HONGKONG HOTEL (Room No. 20) day. from 8 A.. to 6 r..
CONSULTATION FREE)
Swellince.
INSURANCE
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
"CALCUTTA,
FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, AND
HE Steamship
COMPANY OF HAMBURG, “ The Undecugned; having boen appointed Agente for the abora Company, are prepared to
"JAPAN" ACCEPT RISK against FIRE at Current
Captain T. B. Gardner, will be despatched for Reten. **
STEMSSEN & Chip the above Poets on TUESDAY, the 28th
Agente,
loatant, at Noor, instead of a previously |15 advertised Hongkong, 16th November, 1879.
For Freight or Passage, apply to THE MAN ON INSURANCE 'COM-
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co, PANY, LIMITED.
Agenta. Hongkong, 22nd August, 1988. EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFIOR-HONGKONG. CAPITAL (SUBCRIBED). $1,200.000.
• BOARD OF DIRECTORS," LUM SIN SANG, Esq. BAN HUP, Esq. TOW CHONG PANG, Esq. CHAN LI CHOY Esq. Q. HOI CAUNE, B.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE BISKE to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends aro payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
HEAD OFFICE,
WOO-LIN YUEN, Baretary
No. 2. Queen's 3oad Wert,
Hongkong, 14th Marab, 1851.
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THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INJORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF ATB
MAJESTY KING GIORGE THE FAIST...
A.D. 1720, '
THE Cndersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
Clears the Hood from all impare matter. From whatever songs arising. Clarke's Thod Mixture is thermaly reel Specific for
MARINE DEPARTMENT. One Third of those suffering from Bhindoesent and Bhanuatie paina, for it removes the caus cue traen their calamity to the use of COMMON from the blood and boses.
As the mixture is pleasant to the tanto, and war. Policies at current rate, payable either here, SPECTACLES LENSES inperfectly from anything, miurious to the moit
In London, or at the principal Ports of India, felicate constitation of either sex, the Proprietor China, and Australia. adapted to the Sight.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. 8. R. GROUM, Esq.. F.R.G.S., Barrister-at-solicit sufferers to give a tria! to test its valus.
Pallion inned for long or short periode at THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS Singapore, writes:-
Clarke's Blood ixture in sold in Bottles 38. 9.orrent rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. leaufioiout to affect a permanent sure in the I wear them with munt satisfaction and comrat mefority of Jong standing caser, DY ALL CHEMISTS and PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS fort and fad the frames are especially convenientraughout the world. Procisters, THE LINOLE
To Mrs. LAWRENCE & MAYO, Hotel D'Europe, Singapore.
I bave used glasses for twenty years, and have
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
STEAM FOR- SINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, ERINDISI, PLY
MOUTH, AND LONDON," ALNO,
MADRAS, CALCUTCA, & AUSTRALIA
NH.-Cax40 C&N BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILL OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, TRIESTE, HAMURO, NEW YORK, AND BUSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH. 11857HE PANINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Steamship NAVIGATION COMPANY'S PESHAWUR" Captain As H. Moala, with Har Majesty's Maile, will ha despatched from this for LONDON direst vil SUEZ CANAL and usual Ports of all TO-DAY, the 25th August, at Noor,
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
MADELAIDE. (Calling at Pour DARWIN & QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to Now Zealand, Tasmania, &o.) HE Steamship
"CATTERTHUN," Captain Darke, wil be despatched for the abor Ports on TUESDAY, the 25th instant, at Nook.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Agents, Boughong, 18th August, 1889. [1534 STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY. (WITH OPTION OF PALLING AT COLOMBO,
SHOULD INDUCEMENT ÖFFER) THE P. & Q.B. N. Co's Sisanship L
"LOMBARDY,”
will leave for tap shove places na'TITESDAY, the 28th inst., at Noow, instead of as previously
E. L. WOODIN, advertised.
Baperintendent. Hongkong, 23rd August, 1888.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
1569
Cargo will be rescived on hoard until 4.P.M. Parcels and Sports (Gold the Olo until 4.8.. on the day before sailing..
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR ORIENTAL SRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
lee, Hongkong
The Contents and Value of Packages are co- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are partie arts requested to note the terms and conditus of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,
E. L. VOODIN.
Emperintendent. Hongkong. 14th August. 188 CANADIAN PACIFIO STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TABING
L
GARGO AND PASSENGEKS JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
1
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND UTITER CONNECTING BAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
THE British Steamship
THE
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI TA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGE CAEFCO, XEWOHWANG, TIENTUIN, HANKOW, and Posta on the YANGTEZE.] THE Company's Steamship
"JASON,"
Captain Milligan, will be despatched as bare, DO WEDNESDAY, the 29th inst.
For Praight or Passage, apply to
·BUTTERFIELD'È SŴIRD, Agents.
1561 Hongkong, 2nd, August, 1688. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTSAM- SHI COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STARS. MEXICO, ORNTRAL AND SOUTIE AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS. AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTTN:
STEAMERS.
Steamship "BELGIC" will Pe despatched for 3D Francisco, via Koko. hama, on SATURDAY, this 8th September, at TREES Par. Connection being made at Yoko. baina with Steamers from Shanghai and Japon
Ports:
All PARCEL PACranes should, bem vele tai nädrem in fult: and same will be received a tin Company's Office until Fres .. the day pre- vious to sailing.
First-class Fares granted as follows:-
To San Francisco
$200.00
To San Francisco and rotora? 350,00
available for months
To Liverpool
To London
$25.0
330.00 To other Europan points at proportionate ratos. Spacial redmond rates granted to Offloors of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the
Imperid Chinese Customs, to be obtained on appliqution.
-
Pastongars, who have paid full fare, re embarking at San Francisco for Chien o Japan Registor Turas. Commander, (or vice versa) within one year mouths, will be
"DUKE OF WESTMINSTER,”
You will no doubt be interested to learn that no hovitation in saying that, those supplind ench, and in earos, containing six times the quantit Polician lasted for some not eroseding £5,000, FÖR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND 2,726 Tons
the Soul Club is now almost "an fait accomplie by you are the best I bave ever worn. about 89,000 being already subscribed and the The Ministers list will probably-reach $4.500. have entscribed $100 each, and other people are saeed $50 and $25. I think it is a ina idea.
The original Chab saheme was started when Mesra von Möllendorff and Hans vare in Korea; both gentlemen taklug great interest in the scheme; it was dropped when they left Soal until quite recently."
JAPAN.'
R. HUDDLE, E«q, Deputy, Mastor Attendant Singapore, writes
AND MIDLAND CONTINE DEUG COMPANY, Lincoln, England, Trade Mark BLODD. MISTURE."
Furonsarn of Clarke Hood Mixture should see "I am much pleased with the glass you have that they get the genuine article. Wortblosa imiti adapted to my sight. They are very olest and onearenastime palmed off by unprincipled vendors PILLS distinct, aabling me to read the smallest print(NE BOX OF CLARKE'S 1
without the least effort."
NAGASAKI Judgment was given tu the 4th inst. by the Official Court of Enquiry held to investigate the circumstances the stranding attending of the steamar Higo mars, on the S.E point of Kaba shina. Goto Esland on the meming of the 8th Jaly. The Court fonad tart nù the merniar in guri there was a very strong current sling to the northward, and that, in addition, Thick Fogg com tribu.ad to the accident. The Court was, hos ever, of opinion that considerlag the state of the weather. and position of the vessel close to lend, the master, Captain Jones, should have used A creator saution, and therefore recommended that be be severely reprimanded.
Admiral Chandler shifted his flag from the 1.8.8. Brooklyn to the Marion on the 7th inst, and the Brooklyn loft Kobs on the marning of the 9th iant. homeward bound. Soon after leaving she broke down and arrived at Nagasaki on the 19th Aist in tow of the Russian gun. hoat Bobre The Bobre left Turasaki hat morning. bound for Wladicostock, and fell in with the Brooklyn, in a disabled condition, owing te having broken hor crank skaft, when about 5 miles south of Hirado-sima, at 8:30 am. the same forbing. Thà Bourg's cffer to low her to Nagasaki w sccepted, and they arrived there about 10 p.m. The Brooklyn was bound there, from Kobe, on her way home, and the accident to her machinery will, in all probability, the Naga salej Express says, dataia har for several months.
Some months 120, says the Nagusuki Express. the Governant decided to disposs of the coal wine at Miiss, which has hitherto been worked for them by the Miteni Bassan Kaida, and sealed tenders were invited for the purchase of it, with all the plant, etc., at an upset price of jen 4,000,000,—which was generally considered a very exhorbitaat gare. The tenders were opened on the lat Inst, and resulted in Mr. Sasaki Eachiro, thanager of the Japan Iron Mannfgctur. ing Co (or more probably a syndicate be re-
To Mers. LAWRENCE & MAYO, Singapore. LAWRENCE & MATO,
Ophthalmic Opticians, Opticians to the Prinsipal Ophthalmic Surgeons in India and England),
Oc: Old Band, &trast, London; 3 & 4 Hare Street, Calcutta; and "Rampart Bow, Bombay,
| 1381 Hongkong, 21th July, 1888.
FILIP. ITO S,
IMPORTERS OF TORACOO AND MANILA CIGARS, 22, POTTINGER STREET. Largs and varied Skick of best Descriptions
of MANILA à orims, CreanS, TOBACCO,
CIGARETTES Whosale and Retail at Moderate Prices. INSPECTION RESPECTFULLY INVITED:
SILVESTRE ARLEGUI & Co.,
Proprietors.
[1080
Hongkong, 30th May, 1888.
MONEY!
MONEY! MONEY!
to be leat on FIRST MORTGAGE. $5,000 to $18,000.
For particulars, apply, by letter, to
Q. E. D..
Cars of Daily Prens Office.
1179 Hiongkong, 21st April, 1888.
REMOVAL.
E.
CASSUNEHOY'S Japanyde. – WARE-
GET AV FS TAPASE or bas boer REMOVED to No. 48, Queen's Bead, fermerly occupied by ACHEE & Co.
A Large Assortment of Japanese Goods most reasonable prices.
at
25
FOR SALE
FOR BALE.
-HEIDSIECK & Co
|
is warranted to once all diesbargos from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired er ootieitssional), Gravel and Fairs in the Bank Garentest free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes, Ja. 6d. osal, by all Chemists ard Patent Medicine Venders throughout the World. Proprietare: Tas LINCOLN ANDAIDZAND COUNTIRA DRUG COMPANY, Local, England.
(210
TKINSON'S ENGLISH PERFUMEY, ronowned for nearly a century, abejasném all others for its lasting and natural fragrance.
THREE GOLD DAT PARIS, 1878, CALCUTTA. 1884. for prominent excellence of enality, GOLD MEDAL BOUQUET ESS. BOUQUET
WOOD VIOLET * TREVOL
CHYPRE and other well-known Perfumes are unequalled for their delightful and meílny advúr ATHINSON'S EAU DE TOILETTE DE LONDES. Unsargosed for refreaking and softening the skin, and exceedingly choise Parfame for the Hand. kerchief. An entirely new article prepared solusively by the Inventors.
Of all Dealers, and of the Manufacturira
J. & E. ATKINSON, 21, OLD BOND STREET, Trado Maris-A "Waite Fose" on “Golden Eye"
[AR-300
LONDOY,
and their Trustment. THE DISEASES OF TROPICAL OLIMATES
at reduced rates.
MELBOURNE.
"CHINGTU."
Hunt, Commander, will be despatched as above on TUBEDAY, the 28th instant, at FODR
T.M.
will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC., allowed a discout of 10 Thin allowance
· HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
AND SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KOBE, AND does not apoty to tlerough fares from China and Hongkong, 28th July, 1872.
14 THE Company's Steamship
YOKOHAMA, on WEDNESDAY,, the 20th Jan to Buripe. Angust, at THREE T.M.
Consalar Invoices to accompany Cargo den NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY
To be followed by the S. 8. PARTHLA" tined to points beyond San Francisco in the 18th Sapt, and S. S. ABYSSINIA." United States should be sent to the Company's TRE Undersigned having been appointed Agents, in oonjunction with WEARS.
on the 4th October.
Omens, addressed to the Colostor of Customs,. The attention of Passengers is directed to the Capnection will be made at Yokotas with San Francisco. prepared to ACCEPT RISKS paist FIRE anperior Accommodation
For further information offered by this Stegmara from Shanghai and Japna Porta, PURNER & Co., for the phoya Company, are at Current Rates.
Steamer. First-class Buloon and Cabins aro and at Vancouver with Puoilie Coast Points by or Posengre, apply to the Arenay of the Com- W. HIWETT & Co.
sitasted forward of the Engines. Second Class the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC Corpany, No. 59a, Quer's Road Central. Hongkong, 8th June, 1988,
1086 Passengers are beribed in the Poop. A Esfri STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers.
O. D. HARMAN, Agent NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE gerating Chamber ensures the supply of Frash
Hongkong. 20th August, 1998:
FOR NEW YORK. INSURANCER COMPANY.
Provisions during the entire voyage à daly qualified Surgeon is carried..
HE 8/3 L. I. 1. American Ship
[13
For Freight or Foesage, apply to
-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agmts. Hongkong, 24th August, 1688
F1515-
THE "GIBB LINE. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Cailing at QuLENSLAND POzrs and taking through Cargo for ADELAIDE, NEW ZKA- LAND, and TASMANIA, &0). THE British Steamar
Through Fassage Tickets granted to Eac lad, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Fines' of StammM V KO,
First-class Cares reintod as follow
To Vancouver and Victoria ... Mer. $160.00. To San-Francison... 175.00.
THE
as to Freight
"MAMY L. STONE.
14
Joselyn, rater, shartly expected here, will
quiot drepatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, st August, 1888.
|155
To all Camton Points in Chuada 200.00..load here for the above Port, and will have a
and the United States ... $
300,00 To Liverpoolanga To London.
305.40. To other European Points at proportionata rates. Special reduced rates granted to Oftoers of the Army, Naty, Civil Servios, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to bo obtained on application.
HE Tudersigned, Agents of the above Com
de hoxed to INSURE againgt FIRE at Carront Rater.
GILMAN & Ca. Hongkong, lat January, 1832. THE CHINA FIRE. INSURANCE TH
COMPANY, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1870. HEAD OFFICE-Hongkong, CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS. PAID-CF CAPITAL
$ 100,000 RESERVE FUSD ...
“MOGUL," 650,000 CLAIMS PAID.......
826,000 Captain Johnson, will be despatched as above BoxUARA PAID
369,000 on or about the 28th instant.
Attention is directed to the Stomer's com fortable Salion and State Rooms, affording excellent accommodation for First Class Passen-gouver, B.C. gera.
RISKS scompted at CURBENT BATES OF PREMIA
JAB. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary.
| 711 Hongkong, 30th March, 1888.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE"
ASSURANCE COMPANY
Agents for the shore Company, are provared to GRANT POLICIES agains FIRE AND LIFE at Current Raton.
Iss work on this subjer, by J. A. B. Hoboy, BayHE Undersigned having been appointed M.D., F.R.G.8., the author writes “There is a very agreebie efferveering Baline purgative, which is a most important medicize in the treatment of all Mala zione Diseng of Tropical Climates, and which should ba pornsned by every failly residing in the Tropian, "LAMPLOTOFS PYRETIC SALINE,
Tip p
It is a powerful and useful adjunct for prcenring the men who are sombosed to
brisk astica of the more puristul porgsires. With
HARD DRINKING & KEEPING UP LATE
at night in the Tropics, the Pyratia will be found an grecabis VADE MEONE, which should be used every morning to relieve the intestines and other abdominal viscera and give more life azal vivacity to the system daring the day.”
An old Indian Slant Surgoon writes: “Taken the first thing is the morning after a restless night dus to heat, mcaquiraon, prickly heat, &c, it will almost immediately romove those feelings of oanni, fatigue,
MAXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAIL
Consular Invoised to ascompany Cargo dar. tined to Peinta in the United States, should be The M. M. steamer Aus, with the Fronek sent to the Company's Odoos addressed to Mr. Danil of the 99th July. ft Singapors at 4 a.m. D. F. Brows. District Freight Agent, Ver-on the 23rd, and may be expipted tere on or
THE CANADIAN MAILA
Froight will be received on Board anti P.M.about W-dacaday, the 29th inst. This packet brings replies to latters despatched from Hong. To be followed by the S. S. Delcamgn on or on the 28th August.
All Favels must, he sent to our Offee and kang on the 16th Jane, about the 8th proximo.
For Freighter Passage, apply to,
should be roarked to address in full, and the GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., same will be reveived by until 5 .. the
Managers.
day previous to sailing. Hongkong, 20th August, 1889.
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 20th August, 1888.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
4.
11498
C. B. MAIL LINE. PUSTAV & Co. PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY Hongkong. lat April, 1995,
[461 TIROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- FIRM INSURAN :3 COMPANY,-OF 1877 | LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
IN HAMBURG.
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
NEW YORK" will be despatched for San Francisco, vil Yokohama, and Honolulu, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th August, at ONE P.M. taking Passengers and Freight for Japan' the 'Uuited States and Europe,
THE Undersigned Agents of the showHE U. 8. Mail Steamer "CITY OF
Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS Currant Rates.
PUSTAU & Co... Agents. Hongkong. 18th Junavey, 1894, NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
1167
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO. ADEN. SUBŽ. PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURO. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
AL20,
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans-- portation to Yökahams and other Japan Parts, to San Francisco. to Atlantic and Inland Cities, Havana, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to portsTIMORE NEW ORLEANS, in Mesion, Ceairal and South America, by the GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN Company's and connecting Steamers.
PORTS:
presenta becoming the owner, for the sum of venAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE" stiffos, ed irritation of the akis, ne oûturnoterintis E Undersigned, AGENTE for the above of the United States, via Overland Railways, to LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL-
4,550,00, it is reported. The terms of pay-
H.
ment to the Government are, we presume, ary MONOPOLE RED Seat (median dry).
amay, but even then it is a very doubtful question whether the net præft en 33.000 tons of ixul pur morth, the average capacity of the mine, will
pay a fair dividend on each an enormous capital, Day
and loro a margin: for writing off the pearly depreciation of the propertys very seriona tom in a coil mine.
KOBE.
The Kobe Electric Light Company are, the Hyogo News says, rapidly completing their ar rangements for beginning businone, and are at present engaged in fiting the bucossary, ap: paratum in private houses where the light is te be used. A trial of the machinery-iz-to be anude at the Company's works in a few daya.
A opgration at Obaris, in the province of Wakasa, commenced oarly in the morning of the 31st ultime and burned down over 1,000 houses, or, about one-third of the whole town. A strong breeze was, it is reported, blowing at the time, and although the fire apread with marvellous rapidity not a single facal' usualty happened. Hyogo Newe
Do. "go" RED Fori)
GOLA FOLL
do.
Do.
(der). (extra dry)
CARLOWITZ & Co..
Sole Agents for
HEIMROK & Co, Reims,,
For-Hongkong, China, and Japan,
Hoogkong, lat July, 1885.
IN & TA
SHIP'S
FRESH
►
[1245
唑
Q
COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES,
AND
COAL MERCHANTS.
of a bad night in the Trople, supplanting there by a delightful feeling of best and wine
IT 18 PREVENTIVE
*NTERY, tdiresses inakleni
and curative of Cholers and most in Favers of
to Tropical life, and is most all kids. Smallpox, Measles, Thiret, Headache, Stommal, Liver, and Kidney Dermagemonts, Vomiting and Ben Siakness, Constipating, Indigestion, Heart: barn, Faverish Colds,, Eruptive or Skin Complainte, Blood Poisons, &e
NO OTHER MEDICINE REQUIRED
for 16 years.
་་
-Company, are prepared to GRANT IN SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first class risks at ourrent rates.
MELCHERS & Ca Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
“NOTICE.
[18
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE,
COMPANY.
¿
The Undoraigned, Agonta for the above Com Mr. Young wrk: "For 15 years I have taken it pany, are prepared to ACEPT RISKS very morsteg, sad during the whole of that time against FIRE at Carrent Rates HETO NEVER TAKEN ANY OTHER MEDICINA NOR-DADA- DOCTO
IT SAVED MY LIFE.
in a distant land,” writes C. Fitzgerald, Eng., formSE lym Albania.
MAY BE DETAINED OF ALL PATENT MEDICIN
Тхипова.
PROVISIONE SUPPLIED ATHR C
SHORTEST NOTIós,
No, 25, PRAYA CENTRAL
尿煤司泰榮
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
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ACCONE'S SHERKY, PORT. CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE;" HOCKS, BURGUNDY BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT.
PIANOS, COOKING MACHINERY,
STOVES, and TRICYCLES. SCALES. BICYCLES. TAINTS, OILS, VARNISH.. PLANOS.
YOKOHAMA. The Chore Saimbun Rays that it is stated that the Hon. John A. Bingham, formerly U. 8. Minister to Japan, will be re-appointed to that post, on the departure of the present Minister for! home, upon the expiration of his torm of service. A translation from a verascale rapor pub ished in one of the Yokohama journale announces that Colonel Heary S. Olcott, President of the "SINGER" SEWING MACHINES. Theosophical Society, or Universal Brotherhood,
SODA WATER MACHINERY, GAS
is on his way to Japan, accompanied by two Bnd- ENGINES.
VELOCIPEDE
£709
#TLER, PALMER &
ESTABLISHED IN 1815,
Do
OF LONDON, BORDEAUX, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, MADEAS, LAHORE, KUBRAQUEE, L. Are represented in China by
MESSIA, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co......
SIEMSSEN & Com
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. & by......
·B. E. REYNELL & Co. in Japane Subjoined are some of the items consigned by
thane well-known Bhippers
SPIRITS, COGNAC The popular & Star" quality and
best--No batter shipped. COGNAC-Tho well-known "2 Btar" quality. SCOTCH WHISKY, HORSEE, The" CARLTON"! years old.. dhist prioste from Ceylon. It is stated that the EMPIRE LUBRICATORS, ICE MAKING The Heart Shaped Bottle."
MACHINES, BICYCLE WHEELS FOR The "Equare Bottle." Colonel somas by invitation from the Honganji.
It is understood, says the Japan Gazette, that JINRICKSHAS Messrs. Jarding, Matheson and Co., suting on
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co. behalf of the Japanese mine owners, have sold
Bank Buildings. the French Copper Syndicate, throngh Mesure. Herry Rogers Eons and Co, of Loading,
Hongkonge, let January, 1866. for a term of three years, the output of the twɔ principal niños In Japan, which amants to seven-eighths of the total patpat of the Japon BDDK GIESLER & COnly one quality consignad, the bort. mires,
to
We learn from the Official Gazette that a ter- rible con ingration occurred on the 31st otimo at Easda-cho, Obama, Faini Prefecture. The ifles broke out at 2, end before it could bo got under or buint itriif val, 599 house inchid- ing gedowns, shrines, and temples, were de troyed, while twelve people ure sail to have luat their ves and some seventy maro to have brou mara or loss aerarily injured, What wilk või. canic eruptions, Roode, and disastrous fires, Japan seems to be suffering from su epidurio of mis- fortunes just now.
Captain Walt, of the British ship Haria; which arrived in Yolrohams on the 3rd August, reports that on the 2nd May, in lat. 2 dag 8 long. 31 deg. 10 min. N. he passed a burning bark- about five miles to leeward. Another barque, when this was first sighted, was lying albageide, and just as the Hilaria get abroast, the latter barque tocked and went off na a southerly course, probably having taken off the craw of the burn- ing vessel sa there were no signs of them either un the ship or in the boats No fags were fly ing, bat Captain Watt is of opinion that the, burning vessel was German-Japan Grzette, ja It was mentioned & stort time ago that cargo of some 1,300 tons of native goal--the first shipmant scrow the Proto-had been sent to San Franckoo from Japas. The cargo was for account, the Rockt Shimbun seyn, of Mr. Epraokela, the great augur rafiner, who had been induced to make the trial by the high price to which coal had risen in. San Francison, ovlag to tres in the collieries on the coast, and to the falling-off in arrivals of val ships, oaused by the decrease in the quantity of wheat waiting ship- ment to England. The venture was so succées-
QUARTS
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE:
Are C. P. & Co.'s selected Whiskies of perfect quality, each is well matured and free from Fusel oil.
[39 The "GLENLIVET in round bottles is popular
and good.
823 por Case of 1 Dozin $25 per Case of 2.Doran. GILMAN & Co,
-PINZE
Hongkong. 8let May, 1883.
FOR SALE, A
1038
A BU EIDSIE C. K'S
CHALAMPAGNE, 1880 WEITE SAAL
... per case of 1 dozen quarts. 823........... per case of 2 dozen pinta.
PAUL DUBOIS. & Co's” CLARET, GEAND VIN LEOVILLE. 8. per mas of 1 deasa qanets. LLARET, Chateau LarosE, $15....... per case of 1 dozen quarta. $14. por case of 2 dozen pinta.
PONTET CANET..
$3.50
$7.50
per ose of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MAEGAUI
per case of 1 dozen quarts. 8840 per ease of 2 dozen pints. LOBMONT. $............ por care of 1 dosen quarta. JOHN WALKER & SONS CLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY.
per case of 1 dozan battles.
A 180. CUTLER PALMER & Ca
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. 1st January, 1884,
121
TA I
Hongkong, 1
H
COAL MERCHANT,
has always on hand
fal, we are told, that further shipments have LanGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF
been ordered.
A telegram from Tokushima, the chief town.
of Awa previnos, states that a storm occurred.
there on the night of the 4th and continued
CO A L
FOR SAIR AT A MODERATE PRICE,
No. 85, PRATA CENTRAL.
raging on the 5th instant. In Mivos-giri,HE
under Tokushima prefecture, an inundation was
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TOURIST'S GUIDE
BEDUCED PRICE, $1.
the Articles of
and by which 160 horses are destroyed and Containing the names of
forty-six persons drowned. The the of, Natural History, Farnitura rīveru Miyota-gawa and Akim-gaws rose enor. 20., &, with the Panti and Mandarin Pros mously, and neither men nor horses could orossi Diction theatre. At meeting of the standing The Daily Press Ufios.
IRISH WHISKY,
PÓRT INVALIDS.” Invalida in particular are recommended to select this Wine, it is really an INVALID's PORT
BEELRY,
For Connoisseurs, the following hava thair, cwn
distinctive merits
The "INTALIZE" palo, delicata fue flavor...”. |" AMOROSO," a Stonter Wins, very popular.
* MANZANILLA,” a clean dry appetising Wine.
China.
SHERLI-WHITE SEAL" special favorite in
CLARET.
Perfectly pure Bordeaux, not loaded to please.
vitiated palates. MOUTOS
la quarta and pinta. LAROBE...in quarts and pints. En. Bazerzi in quarts and piata. MARGAUX MEDOS in quarta and pinta.
LIQUEUR,
Bénédictine from the Monastery,
C. P. & Co. are the Sole Consignor of this
world wide known Liqueur.
For Prioosupply to wither of the aborg Firms marked PA NA
Through Page Tickets grusted to England. France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamery.
First-class Fares granted as follows -- Ta San Francisso
$200.00
To San Francisco and return, 350.00
available for 6 months...
Ta Liverpool
To London
$28.00 390.00
The C. P. aténer Parthie, with the Canadian mail, 1-2 Narasiki on the 23rd, and is dus hers on pe about the 28th instant.
21EAMERS EXPECTED. The China Shippers: steamer Moyuas left Singapore on the morning of the 20th, and may texastaid hers an ex about the 5th instant.
The 0.8. Ca's stemmer Fancy loft Singa- hare on the 21st, and, is daa hora on the 27th
staut.
The D. D. R. steamer Iphigenia leit Singaporo -on the 23rd-and is dan bere on the 29th instant.
The Postal inde for 17 revised to dato
will be found the Daily Prese Directory. p. 365 large edition, p. 71 small edition. This is the only midorised complete Snimary t Postal information published in Hongkong.
MATE WILL CLOSS,
TEE COMPANY'S STEAMERR WILD GAUG AT
SOUTHAMPTON 19 JAND PASSENGERS *The authorised List of Maile issuext is. AND LOGGAGE.
Donnection with this paper is the one prblished N.B-CARGO CAN BE ZAKEN ON THROUGH twice enoh day in our Exten, which is always
BILL OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL Corrected to a much later bour than that given - PLACES IN KUESLA.
below.
N THURSDAY, the 5th day of August
For Shanghai-Per Gleurop-to-day, the 25th NORTON & Co., To other European points at proportionste 1833, at 10 a m., the Company's Steamship inst, at 9:30 AM.
Agents. ratos Special reduced rates granted to Ofera BAYDEN, Captain R. Sandor, with For-Batria-Eer Chancellor, to-day, the 24th
f19 of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the MAILS. PASSEN, SPECIE, and in 1., at 10:30 AM. Hongkong 13th July, 1887.
For Streits and London. Per Glucon, to DHENIX FIRE OFFICE Imperial Chinese Customs, to ha abtained on CARGO will leave then sa xhase, CALLING
application.
day, the 2 th 158 ar 10.30A.M. The Undersigned aro now prepared to Passengers, who have paid full fare, re Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, GRANTPOLICIES INSURANCE against embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan Cargo will be received on Board ratil 4 P. day, the 25th inst, at 1.30 PM. FIRE at Currant. Relas. 2.
(or trace versa) within one year, will be allowed Species and Parcels until 3 F... the 29th For Amoy and Manila'er 'Diamante, Lo- a discount of 10" from Heturn Bare. This August, 1988. (Parcela are not to be sent on day, the 25th inst. of 3.30 P.ar. allowance does not apply to through fares from Board; they must be left at the Agacy's 16 China and Japan to rope.
Ofine). Contents and Valna of Packages are inst., at 5:00 PM. required.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agouts for the Phair Fire O Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
* GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship)
Y
* GLENAVON": Captain Jacobs,will be despatched as above TODAY, the 25th inst, at NOON.
This Steamer Ens superior Accommodation for Passengers, and carries a Doctor and Stewardess
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
[1574 Hongkong, Srd August, 1988. THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY,
E Company's Steamship
“DIAMANTE,”
Captain MoCadlin, will be despatched for the above Port 70-DAY, the 5th instant, at- FOUR F.M.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1888......... OCEAN. STEAMSHIP: COMPANY.
FOR LONDON TIA SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steamship
THE
*** STENTOR,”
(1585
Freight will be covived on board until 4 2.34. the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 PM.98ms day all Parool Packages should be marked to address in fall; valan of jame in regiffred.
Consular Invoices to » nocmpany. Cargo dortimed to points beyond San Franciscs in the United States should be sent to the Besled Envelopes, addressed Company's Ofcas
(3
to the Collector of Custome at Ban Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 80s, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hourlong, 24th August 1888. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
DALCUTTA: - THE Company's Steamship
THE
THREE P.M.
"WINGSANG," Captain D'A. de St. Croix, will be despatched above on THURSDAY, the 30th instant, at This steamer has Superior First Class commodation specially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical climates,
· For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Cò,
General Managere, Hongkong, 22nd August, 1893
FOR NAGASAKT, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA. THE Steamship
AT GRNDA.
For Strails Slements Per Dafila, to-
For Shanghai-Por Affo, to-day, the 25th
For Haifong-Per Elsa, to-day, the 25th
The Steamer Lassplendid Accommodation and inst., at 5.00 P.M. overies a Doctor and Stewardons,
For Farther Particulars apply to.
MELCHERS & doj
Agents.
Hongkong, 6th August, 1988.
·COMPAGNIE DES. MESSAŬERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICES
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STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, BUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK-SEA PORTS,: ALEXANDELA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA, AT.50,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP
Ac-N THURSDAY the 30th August, at
1156
For Swatow, Amoy, and Frochow-Per Numea, to igorrow, the 26th inst. at 8.80 4.M.
For Swatow and Bangkok-Per P. C. Klao, to-morrow, the 20tl iúst., et 9.00 am.
For Port Darwin, Thiraday Island, Cook- town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelands-Por Catterthun, on Tuesday, the 28th inst., at 11.30 AM.
For Straits and Caloutta-Par. Japan, on Tuesday, the 28th inst., at 11.30 s..
For Straits and Bombay.-Par Lombardy, on Tuesday, the 28th insh, at 11.30 am.
For Port Darwin, Sydney, and Melbourne.. -Par Chingts, on Tuesday, the 28th inst; at 3.30 r.M.
For Straits and Calontra-Per Wingsang, on Thursday, the 99th inst, at 230 2.31.
KAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Paket Peshateur will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 25th. instant, with Mails for the Cnited Kingdora, Europe and countries beyond, via Brindisi, to the Straits Bettioments, Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, Adan, Egypt. Malta, and NOON. the Company's Steamship Gibraltar NATAL Commandant Sach, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will | the Mails, &o. loare this Fort for the shore places.
The Post Offlos declines all responsibility for Cargo and Spasie will be registered for an Ungiatered Letters containing Bank Notes, dou as well as for Marsellles, and socopted in transit through Marsailles for the principat places of Europe.
The usual boars will be observed in, closing
Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has boen neglected, will make no ecquiries into
g alleged losses of such lettere,”
Shipping Orders will be granted fill Yoos. Cargo will be rosivad on board until 4 HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH Specie and Parvels until 3 P.M., on the 29th August 1833 (Parools are not to be sont for on board; they must be left at the Agoner's Office.) Contents and value Packages are For further particulars, apply at the Com Tany's Qlios.
"PORT ADELAIDE," Captain Milligan, will be despatched as aborer West, Commander, will be dispatched TO-DAY, the 25th instant.
Passengers for Europe desiring to proceed the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 30th Overland, oan, on application to the undersigned, instaat.
For Freight or Passage, apply to have their Ticketa endorsed for marrazder at
ADAMSON, BELL & C Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to
Agents. Marseilles (by Transatlantic Company's express
-[1668 Hongkong, 22nd August, 1888. Boats) and thence to Paris or London,
POR HAVRE AND LONDON. Algiers is 28 hours stamm from Marioillen and thence to London copies, about the same time.THE SLI German Shipj
For Freight or Passage, apply to..
BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE Agentu Hongkong, 18th August, 1988.
1632
FOR BWATOW AND BANGKOK.
1905
T
THE SCOTTISH DEJENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Company's Steamer
HE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
18, PRASA CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
The TELEPHONE EXCHANGE is now in
working order.
Subasription, $80 per Annum,
Electrical Material on sale, or hire. Electric BELLs atted and maintained. Agents for ELECTRIC LIGHTING, Estimates free for all kinds of Electrical work
HAROLD DOWSON,
Agent. * Hongkong. 26th Angust, 1687.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
« PHÉA CHOM KIAO."
Captain J. Fowler, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the 26th inst., at Noor.
For Freight or Pasares, apply to
TUEN FAT HONG,
Agents Hongkong, 23rd August, 1868.
Ο ΝΟΤΙΟΣ
1999 THE
HE DEPARTURE of the Steamship "ELECTRA,"
"COMET"
required.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong. 19th August. 1888.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. ELI.1 British Back
LUOTA." Porte, and will have golok despatch.
12
Krippner, Maates, will load hors for the ebaus Shortly expected, will load hors for the above
Porte, and will have quick dempstob..
For Freight, apply to be
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 201 in July, 1888,
1809
FOR NEW YORK. 49] 8/3 L. LT. American Bhip.
“W. H. CONNER
Batman, Master, shortly expected here, will food here, for the above Fort, and will have a quick
dapatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1888,
149 FOR NEW YORK, THE 9/3 11 Britieb Ship
NYL GHAU,"
(1870
TH
For Freight, apply to
AND PRENCH MALLS. When the Packets isavs at Noon. The following hours will be olmerted in stosing the mails for Europe, &c. by the English and Freuol Packet, when they leave at NOON. The Moasy Order Ooo will be closed at 5 P.M. the day before.
5.00 A Pasting of Prices Current and Cir
galare ceases.
(Prices Current and Cironlars way however t posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, untry by country, with the addresses afl one way) | 30.00 A.N.-Registry ceases,
10. Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterns ookas.
110A X.-Mail closes.
LATE LATTERS, rasy be posted (from 11.30 CARLOWITZ & Co. 4.M.) with 10 cents inte for, up to 11.30 AM, Hongkong, 28th July, 188
1400 after which hour they may be sent on board
this the saine ato fuus
FOR NEW Y RK. HE 9/3 1. 1. 1. Acezione Ship CC. CHAPMAN." Hickboru, Master, shortly expect here, will load here for the above Park, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1988.
FOR NEW YORK.
HE 89 A II American Ship
THE
FACELM
2495
|
+
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PAÇËET. The Garman Contract Pasket Bayern will be eisterolone nu WEDNESDAY thú Cart with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and cuanteios boyoad, via Brindiai; to the Straits Sattioments, Betozia, Burmak, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &o, &a. Rezistry ceases at E.M. The mail oloans at 5 p.m.
Correspondents should be marked Per German Maît, or with the name of the Packet.
The Post Offee deolines all responsibility for Taregistered Covers containing Bank Notes. oin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has
Captain, P. Naller for YOKOHAMA AND Captain W. B. Baller, thortly expected, will BS STAIN FIELD, 55, toen's Bond LUBE he beat anarotisbly POSTPONED load hot for the bore Port, and will have Port, and will have galek sipate or the shore buon neglected, will make up enquiries into
Esst, a PRITATE BOARD" and pentil further noties. Spence for Single Men ur Married Couples, at
reasonable rates..
Hongkong, 14th October, 18572
quick despatch.
Hongkong, and August, 1888.
SIEMSSEN & Co., For Freight, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Agenta.
1549 Hongkong, 14th July, 1888, 2009
F1828
quick teegatoh,
For Freight, apply to madaxi
STEMSBEN & Co Hongkong, 14th July, 1993.
1929
alleged losses of such covara..
Printed and Pablished by B. CHATTERTON WROGI,
Wyabam. Strest, Hongkong
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