Froment conditions are fundamentally different. Spood and soul supply now plus defnite limits to the setion of the exider, and to increase the raiding fleet it.is noorssary either, to sacrifice ariating commerce-carrying vessels or to build now fast steamers. Apart altogether from mával) protection, an 11-knot steamer bound op Channel is now safe from anything which has not at least. equal speed. The armed Luga of Cherbourg. Herrn, and Calais cannot catch her, and a whole Best of hostile vessels can at once be struck off the roll of her possible asptors. But, further, she is independent of wird and weather. She can time her passage at pleasure from Falmouth to Plymouth, Portland, Portemonth, Newhaven, and Dover, all places possessing defences which the raldar dare not approzoh, Blinking her lights she can run by night with very moderato risk. If there were not a single British cruiser in the Channisther danger would not be great, provid ed that her courso in wisoly laki and a good system of look out and signal in maintained on shoro Given a protecting squadron in the Chan nal, and a suficiency of torpedo bosts to neutra Lize any hostile attempt to employ these craft an onlar days, the dangers ran by steamers of fair speed, are inconsiderable The Irish Channel, so long as England, held the command of the son, in the only real sense of the term, would become a trap into which the raider would hardly enter. The Now coasting trade of the Eastern sixores, wbars defended harbours no fow, and fuc kos tween, would doubtisas still afford werkers of notion to the fast boatllo cruiser; but the affect of this would be merely to throw a strain upon the osrrying power of the railways, which they are guite able to bear, and the general result would be local rather than national disadvantage. Eron
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premium, nou
Chinese Imperial Loon of 1885, C-9 per cent,
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Chiasso Imperial Ioan, 1886. 11 per cent
.. promium, nom,
Boosté Francaise des Charbonnages du Tonkin
6 per gent presa. Hongkong High Lovol Tramways Company:
Limited-$25 per cant, prom, nom. East Bergso Planting Company, Limited-8423
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LONDON, & TIK BUZE CANAL LONDON VIA SUBE CANA HAVRE AND LONDON MAN.
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NEW TORE memasang
NEW YORK, an
NEW YORK
80.00
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Hongkong
Carlowita & Cu
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Melohra & Co.
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Wieler & Co.
· TO. BR-DESPATCHED
Da 28th Inst, at. Noon, Tomorrow.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch... "Quink despatch. :
On 27th inet, at 10 AM.
On 21st inst., at Noon. On 27th inst., at SP.M. On 18th inst, 3 PM. 'On 97tà inst.:3°F. Quick despatch. quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
ACOMPANY.
VIA
MALES FAPRATED.,
THE ENGLISH MAIL
The P. & D. steamer Varose, with the English Tail of the 17th Anrust, left Singapore of the
abon: the. 11th, at 2 p.m., and is dus here on 18th instant. +
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERA
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE. THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY MAND OTHER CONNECTING S RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship.
ABERDEEN,"
THN AMERICAN MAIL. The O. & O. utanmer Arubio, with mails from San Francisco to the 21st, altimo, lefé· Yoko, kom on the 12th, and is due Eers on the 18th Jantant.
THE CANADIAN MALL.
The P. stear dowsiniz, with the next.
2016, Tonk Register. Taylor, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, AND SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KOBE AND Canadian mail, loft Vinevaror för YokohamaA TOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 27th and this port on the 2th August.
Sept, at TRÉT P.M.
To ta followed by the 8. B. "ABYSSINIA,” on 6th October,
Connection will be made at Yokohama with
STEAMES
XPECTED.
Tha D. D. R. atomer Frigya left Singapore
On 18th inst, at 3 Pteamen from. Shanghai' and Japan Porta on the 6th, an 1 a dashere an the 15th instant.
On 2nd inst
Hongkong.
Hongkong
Pastey & Co
Hongkong Pasta & Un
Oniek decpstol,
Hongka
Arbild, Kartavg & Co....
Quick de patoh
Th Corning Pondleton
Hongkong
Mlemssen & Co.
Quick despatah.
Hongkong
Russell & Do
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Hongkong
P.& 0.9. N. Ca
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P. 40B. No.
-On 22nd inst, at Nong
"Inionby stri
Hongkong
Jardino, Mathoson & Co..
Russell & Co......
L'Avvenire
Hongkong
Hongkong.
Tarkir (7)
Bailey
Hongkong
Potta
Hongkong
Verons (stringed
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F. Schale
Hongkong
Nelo
Hongkong
Butterfold & Swire
P. C. Cham Kerste), A. Banton
Hugheng
12th September, 1895, AL SPOR
EWATOW AMOY, FOOCHOW AMOP & TAMSU
Don Juan (str.)...... Halton (str.) Formosa (str.)
Honkong
Ynon Fat Houg..... Brandab
Ashton:
•Fall...
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GMINA GOAST. HETEOROLOGICAL
out the high seas steam has conferred great potong. ttal protection on the commares of Great Britain:
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REGISTER.
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The faster steamers with their great soak en- durance will run little risk. The cosan is broad. | Haiphong.. The Lostile regels able to catch them are all Re known and may be counted on the fingers. They can run far out of their encustomed courses, and thachances ofacer mosting them are fofintesimal. There are only certain parts of the world where thay would run any great risks. With mob a powerful equadron as we shall shortly possess in Australasian watere, the starting point of the homeward bound trado thenos will be To mcare. A eraising squadron of the Cape would provide a great proteoled area to whick British Lo stesmere would run, sad from which they would phong rafely start on the homeward voyago again to enter protected area in home water. Thaila Inis and China trade can be similarly protected, provided that it passes mand the Capa. Auərişan trade, given the friendly neutrality of the States, inthe least vulnerable of all. The slower steamers nodessarily inor somewhat greater risks; but thair courses can be laid well out of the heaton track, and, unlike the vessels of all other Powers, they hava fòrtised coaling stations all over the world To adjust those courses, and to fix the ocean stations of Britud raisers in accordance Cour
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cometër suk Yamidity with them, forms an interesting stady in bavalleration of stud strategy. An adequate and suitable nagy, bazed forme el wind .... upen well fourd. coaling stations, organization, Westher ..... and ponos preparation, are the forms on which alone the commerce, and with if the future of the Empira, can do' rendóred secure. Viewing the vast and evor-ítcrassing. «rismert of the Great Powers, it is impossible to avert that the addition of a single soldier or field gun has been
ample with an eye to hostile action against this sountry. On the other hand, tro at least ofA thean Powers are steadily developing special fests, adapted only for the role of quumorce destroyers. There is no commerce in the world the destruction of which is worth a serious afforia, oxoept that of Great Britain.
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SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI.
SHANGHAI VIA AMOY
BANGKOK DIRECT
MANILA VIA AMOT
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYDS STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
P. & 0.8. N. 06.
Gibb. Livingston & Co....
Bittarfeld & Swira..
P. & N. Ca...
Sechsers & Co.
Co. Hongkong Dangles Lapenik & Co... Hongkong Douglas Laprair & Co.
VESSELS ON TAL BERTH
STEAM TO STRAITS, COLOMBO, AND
BOMBATIA THE P&O. 8 N. Co's Steamship
-TEHERAN”:
Quick despatch. On or about 20th inst On 18th inst Daylight On 17th inst. Quick despatch. To-morrow,at 4.1. On 20th just.
On 18th inch, at Noon. On 17:1-Inst., ut P.. On 18th inst., at 94-X. To-micrrow-tr..
FNAFNINGTHE BEST
8. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MALL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH. TO NEW YORK, VIL OVER.
·YOKOHAMA ARD SAN FRANCISCO.
and at Vancouver with Pacific Coast Points by the regalar Summer of the PACIFIC COANT STAMARIP COMPANY and other Beamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng- land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of StowIE O ESS.
First-class Fares granted as follows:--" To Vancouver and Victoria...Mex. $160.00. 175.00, To San Francison
at $50.07.
To all Common Pointe in Canada hat and the United States.
Te Liverpool............. To Loaden
200.00. 305.00
To other European Polats at proportimate: rator Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil, Sortion, and the Imperial Chinos and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on syplisation.
The Chlon Shipper" <futnal 8. N. Co. steamer Ningehus ft. Siriporo on the 10th fand in dna hora en the têth instant
The N. GI sta nar Brague left Bingapore on the 8th, it may be looked for here. OL_OF about the 14th
The steamer Gayle left' Singapore on the |-11th, and in de heran the 17th instant.
شم
The . S. 8. fo.'s stomper Mezelzue, left, Sin impore na thế 1301, mad is due here on the 18th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES, When Correspondence has been mis-sent er Consular Invoices to accompray Cargo desdelayed (both of which are liable to happen LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT tined to Points in the United States should be cossionally) all that the addresses used do is to note on the cover, Sent io — or Baseired sout to the Company's Ocos addressed to Mr.
without any other writing whatever, to the FROM TRIESTE, ADEN, BOMBAY, will leave for the above place TO-MOEROWTHE IT. 8. Mail Staumar "CITY OF D. E. BROWN, District, Fraight Agout, at 7p.in. or as the case may be, and forward it,
"PEKİNG" will be daspatched for conter, B.C.
Pontmaster Geuern. This should be neted on San Francisco, vis Yokohama, on TUESDAY,
Fraight will be centred on Board antilé Pthe first time camma of complaint soccurs; it is THE Sternship
the 18th September, at THEEE PM faking on the 27th September.
States and Europe.
COLOMBO, PENANG, & SINGAPORE.
"POSEIDON."
In connection with the 8. 8. Made from Cal- cutta and Madras, having arrived from the abova Porta Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goode, with the exception of Oplum, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns
known "The Hongkong Wharf and Go-
downs," Wanobal, whose delivery may be
obtained.
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods en the Wharf are at libarty to do su,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bave left the Godowns, and all claims must be sent in to the Undoraigned BEFORE NOON, ON TEETH INSTANT, OR THEY WILL NOT BE RECOGNISED.
No Firs Insurance has been effected, and any Gooda ramaining in the Godowns after the 18th inatart, will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
-0. RACHRACH
Agent. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1885, "GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS, FROM LONDON, PENANG, AND
·NINGAPORE.
B. LAWRENCE'S VISIT ) HONG TH
HONG WILL TERMINATE ON
THE 21ST INSTANT. HONGKONG HOTEL,
(Boom No. 20), Sept. let, 1888.
(CONSULTATION FRFE)
One Third of those suffering from Blindness An Important Discovery is anzounood in the can trace their calamity to the use of COMMON Paris Figaro, “of a faluable remedy for nervous | SPECTACLES & LENSES imperfectly. debility, physical exhaustion, and pronature adapted to the Sight. decay. Thediscovery was made by a misgionary in 011 Mexico; it save him from a miserable axistence and an early gravok We learn that the Rev. Joseph Holmos, Bloomsbury Mevisions Bloomsburg Square, London, WC, will send the prescription, free of charge, on razsipt of a soil addressed stamped envelope."
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
Truesday, 18th September. Export CarGO.
57
For steamship Parthiz, sailed on the 8th Sep tember-Far Kobe-3,000 bags sugar, and case furniture. For Yokohama 94 packages goodies. For Victoria-12 sheets opium, and 376 packages morobandise. For Vancouver-19
For San Francisco packages merchandise
2,700 bags rice, 50 packages ten, 1,496 packages merchandise. For Portland Packages mor
For chandise. Brats-93 packages. mer chandise.
Quotations aro :——
New Malwa
Old Malwa
Older Malwa
Patan (New) Patza (Old)... Bares (Old);
OF LONDON-
UPLUM.
$570 per picul, alios. of [I catty 8580 per pieni, na allee. ..$500 per pieni, alles, at
$124
8580
402 to 500
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bill, on demand
Bank Bills, at 80 days' sight
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
Credits, at 4 months' sight-
8E GRoom, Esq., F.RG.S., Barrister-at- Law, Singapors, writes:---
I have used glasses for twenty years, and have no hesitation in saying that theas supplied me by you are the best. I ban arer worn.
I wear them with much satisfaction and com-
"GLENLYON,"
having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of cargo by her and by the S. 8: Helvetia, from New York, are hereby informed that their goods, aro baing landed at their risk into the Godowns, of the Bongbong and Kowloon Wharf and 'Go down Company. Limited, at Kowloon, whenca delivery may be obtained
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notics to the contrary be given before Nocs, TO-DAY.
the 1553 inst, at Noos
E. L. WOODIN.
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 10th September, 1888 (1680) Passengers and Freight for Japan the Unite abould be marked to addreas in full and the riving trouble, a course which generally gives
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
TH
"JASON,"
Through Bits of Isding issued for trans. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantão and Ipland Cities, of the United States, vin Ororland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Damorara, and to ports
Company's and connecting Steamers,
Captain Milligan, will be despatched as bere in Mexico, Contral and South America, by the TO-MORBOW: the 15 instaul,
Pasenger for Europe desiring to proceed Overland, can appletion to the forsigned, have their Tlokats endorsed for surrender at Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to arasillee (by Transatlantic Company's express Boats) and thenca to Paris or London.
Algiers is 23 hourastam from Marseillos and thence to Landou occupies about the same time.
For Freight or Paysage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agents.
1561 Honghong, 10th September, 1838. DOUGLAS STEAMSHTE COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FUOCHOW.
HE Company's Steamship
HAITAN
Captain Ashton, will be despatched for the shore Ports on SUNDAY, the 16th inst, at NINH
A.M.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis lines of Btaomers.
Firet-olans Fares granted as follows
„To San Francison....... K-$200.00
To San Fration and return,
......... available for: C mouths,..
To Liverpool an
To London
850,00
925.00
8:0.00
To other European points at proportionate ratos, Special refused rates granted to Offaers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chiasse Customs, to be obtained on j application.
All Parcela must be sent to our Oftes and Bams will be recaivod by us until 5 P.. the day praviona to sailing.
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & CO..
Aperts. Hongkong, 10th September, 1848.
FOR NEW YORK:
THE 3/3 L II American Strip
mistake to let such matters pass for far of
pre troable in the unil.
The Postal Galde for 1997, revised to dużo will be found in the Daily Press Directory, p. 993 large edition, p. 7 small edition. This is the one asthorised complate Sugary of Postal information publixhamit. Hongkong
* The authorised List of Baile issued in connection with this paper is the sa prished twice epich day in our Extra, which is slaya corrected to a much later tour than that given
"P. N. BLANCHARD," Oakes, Mister, will lead bore for the above | holow." Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply ta
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. 5th September, 188. [1650
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. VIE 8/8 E IL German Bark
For Freight, apply to
AST WILL COSE,
For Chefno. Tientis, and Nawahwang-Per Pela to-day, the 14th inst, at 9.30 M.
For Singapon and Sour bara-Per Scalder, to-day, the 14th just $11 30 3.M.
For Straits. Colombo, and Bombay-Per Teheran, to-morrow, the 16th lost, at 11.30 A.M.
For Shanghai-Per. Ningpo, to-morrow, the
"ADOLPH," Westergaard. Master, will load here for the 15th inst, at 3.30 p.11. Passengers, who have paid full fara, re-abovs Port, and will have quick despatch. embarking of San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice verra) within one year, will be allowed a daunt of 10" from Return Fare. This allance dres not apply to through farm from China and Japan to Europe.
Froight will be received on board until 4 2.M. the day pravions to sailing; Parcal Packages, For Freight or Pasage, apply to
will be recaived at the Oes until 5 F.31 RAINO' DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
day all Parrel Packages should be marsed to General Managers, Hongkong. 15th September, 1888. 1698 address in full: value of same is required. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
· LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN. Cargo remaining undelivered 'after the 14th THE Company's Steamsinp
THE instant will be subject to rent.
TAMSTL" No Fire Insurance has been effected. Con-! signees oro alao requested to present all claims Captain Potts, will be despatched za for damages and/or shortages not later than the on MONDAY, the 17th fast, 2nd instant, otherwise they will not be recog
fort and find the frames are especially convenient. Inized, Hills of Lading will be countersigned
To Miss. LAWRENCE & MAYO,
Hotol D'Europe, Singapore,
E. HUDDLE, Esq. Dapaty Master Attendant Singapore, writes
"I am much pleased with the glassas you bive adapted to my sight. They are very clear and distinct, enabling me to read the smallest print without the least effort.
To Moers. LAWRENCE & MAYO, Singapore, LAWRENCE & MATO.
Ophthalmic Opticians. (Opticians to the Principal Ophthalmic Burgeons in India and England).
Offloor: Old Bond Street, London: 3 & 4 Hare Strast, Colenta; and Bampact Bow, Bombay.
Hongkong, 24th July, 1888.
TO BE LET.
[L'outty. per chest.
TO LET.
Ro
OOMS IN COLLEOS CRAMB
Doonmantary Billa, at 4 zouths'
night........
ON PARIA
11881
GODOWN in ICE HOUSE LANE Italy
by
11678
⚫ JARDINE, MATHESON & Co." Hongkong, 8th September. 1888,
STEAMSHIP DJEMNAH:" COMPAGNTE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE. YONSIGNEES cf Cargo from London Ex 8. 8. MANCHE," Antwerp Ex 8. B. ROMANUL," Harre, Ex 8. S. COPER NIC, and Bordeaux, Ex 8. 8. "MARIE," in connection with above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure, and Valuables, are being landed and stored at tastr risks at the Cour pany's Godawas, whence delivery may be ob tained immediately after landing.
1.
Optiouni Cargo will be forwarded on unlaus intimation is received from the Consignaða before TO-MORROW (WRDNERDAT), st 19 A.M. requesting it to be landed here.
B
of Ladlog will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after WEDNES.
above
For Freight or Passage, apply ta
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents. Hougteng, 12th September, 1988
11693 NAVIGAZIONG GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & RUBATTINO USITED COMPANIES.)
STEM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having ponnexion with Company's Mail Steamers, PORT SAID, to ADEN. SIFEZ MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN and. GENOA; A MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE. and SOTTA
AMERICAN POS up to CALLAO. Tag Cargo at, through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAĞDAD. -
BE Company's Steamship
"BISAGNO." Captain Tognasso, will be despatobed as above on FRIDAY, the 21st inst, a Noor.
At BOMBAT the Steamers are discharging in PRINCY'S DOCKS.
For Farther Particulare regarding Fraight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co., Aponta.
16 Hongkong, 10th September, 1883.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisce In the United States should be sent to the Company's Offices to Rosled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information, se to Passage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No, 50A, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 30th: August, 1888.
NOEDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
[LEST Hongkong, 5th September, 1888.
FOR HAYRE AND LONDON. THE 3/3L 1. 1 Gorman Ship
"COMET," Krippner, Master, will load hero fer the above Pors, and will invé quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1898, FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.
189
HANDSOME AMERICAN MANUAL
AND PEDAL BASE ORGAN, ALMOST NEW DIMENSIONG-Length, 4 last 11 fuabes; height; 5 feet 2 inches; width, 2 faut 4 inches. In Walnut oase, carved and plished.
The instrament liss Sir Cetares of Koys. C.Svale, Six Beta of Reads, Filloon Stope, vis.. Diapason, Melodia, Viola, Dutcnt, Principal, Celeste, Flute D'Amour, Cello, Cremona Fingle Hera, Forte, Tex. Ruana, Octare Cerplar, Bourdon Pedal, Manual bo Portals Grand Organ, Foot Fedal, Swell Poot Podal. Foot Blow Fedals, Blow Hando. Pedals-
Sat 30 Notar Pedal Roads, 16 foot Pitch. Can be shen at the Office of the Daily Press
and Noon.
morning between the tours of 10
169 Hongkong, 6th April, 1898.
FORT SAID. BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERE, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA1
AND BALTIC-PORTS;
ÁTBO.
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS. THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL-CALL-AT-
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B-CABOO CAN BE TAKEN OF THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN Hussia.
NOW ON SALE.
—İMPERIAL-QUÆETO:" NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONART.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION,, -
soonpied by Messes. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, DAY, the 19th. instant, at Noon, will be EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM. CARGO will leave this Port as above, CALLING | sompelled to coin-to express the numerona ob.
From the 1st August.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 13th July, 1888.
TO LET.
14k
DESTRABLE COAL GODOWNS, £2,
8/14
Bant Bille, on demand
Credits, at 4 months' sight
Apply to
.8.97
ON NEW YORK-
Bank Bills, on demand..
Credits, 60 days sight
Os BONBAY
Telegraphic Transfor
Bază, où demad...
OR CALCUTTA.-*-
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, ci domanið.
ON SHANGHAI,
Bank, at sight
-Privato, 80 days'-night-
Quotations arÒ SE
SACRES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Share159
per grant promíum, ex div. ·
Union Farurance Society of Canton, Limited
$90 per share.
China Traders Tuinronde Company's Share
168 per share, ex div.
Narth Chias Insuranco-Tis 285 per share., Tangture Insurance Association-Tlá, 874 për
share.
share, nom.
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83421 per sbare.
China Pies Insurance Company's Bhares—$78:
per bare.
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-
$225 now.
Straits Fire Inmarsace Company, Limited--
East.
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INSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 19th April, 1888.
TO BE LET,
784
WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. DESIRABLE HOUSES in Caine Eoad, West End Terrace, opposite to Rose Villas
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PEAK MOUNT KELLET. UNGALOW, UNFURNISHED,
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1...
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-In liquidation.
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chare,
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mite$77 par share, sellers.
A. E. Watson & Co., Limited-100 per cent.
premium.
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Limited-164 par share, sellers. Bingapore Ince Company, Limited-$15.
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| favourable terms.
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METER & Co.
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FOR SALE
NHL, A. 8. HEID STECK'S
CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WHITE SEAL, $22............ por case of 1 dozen quarte.
Ma per 6690 of 2 donen pinte
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$9.40........ per se of 1 dozen quarte.
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For Freight, apply ta
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FOR NEW YORK.
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING THE 3 L 11 British Ship
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NYL GHAU,”
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