sid, the Conservative Club was compelled to alost ite dour
THE VATICAN PLEASED AT HABBIGON'S
ELECTION:
Rome, 11th November.
The Vatican authorises au expression of its satisfaction with the olsation of Harrison, at
INSURANCES.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG
Undersigned, AasNTs for the shove Company, are prepared to GRANT IN whose hands Catholic interests in Agories aroURANCES to the extant of $35,000, on Rest- not expected to suffer,
EZ COMMNHUIAL INTELLIG ENCE.
J
WEDNESDAY. 19th December. EXPORT CARGO.. Por steamship 4jor, sailed on the 18th De- cember-For London-103,110 ba congon, 100,225 lbs, scented capar 55,978 lbs. Roanted orsage pekee. 135 bales Panjam silk, 20 bales wasto silk, 8 cases silk place goods, 100 cases preserves, 94 packages Canes, 18 cases fans, 10 Bansa blackwood ware, 49 cases bristles, 10 bales feather, and 86 packages sundries.
Quotations are
OPLUM.
This year's Now Malwa.........$640 par pioul, alloa. of [1 eatty, Last year's Now Małwa... $660 per picul, alle, of [24 catties. Old and Oddar Malws......$680 per piani, siles, of
[S esities. Patas (New).........$570 per shot. Bonarne (Now) 351 Benares (Old)..
OF LONDON..
-
5531
EXCHANGE,
Telegraphic Transfor
Rank Riba, on demand,
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
Bank Bilis, at 4 mouths' night,
Credits, at 4 months' night
Documentary Bille, at 4 months'
sight...........
ON PABLE.
Bank Bille, on demand
3.85
Credits, at months' aight
..3.94
ON NEW YORK.
Bank Bills, on demand..
Credits, 60 days' night ..........
OX BOMBAY.-
Telegraphic Transfer ...
229
"Bank, on demand
2231
ON CALOUTT&
Telegraphic Transfer 28
Bank, on demand
UN SHANGHAI,
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' sight .......
BOYKERIGNS
Quotations are:
អ្នកអុង-
Hågkong and Shanghai Bank Bhares-158
per cent premium.
Union Insurance Society of Cunton, Liruited
$90 per share.
China Traders Insurance Company's Share
$72 par shar, bayəra.
North China Insuršane Tla, 300 per sharej Yangtezo Inscráneo Association-Tle. 974-per
share.
Calues Insurance Company, Lomited 16 per
sharo..
On Tal Insurance Company, Limital-Thr, 148
per share.
Canton Insurance Offe, Limited-197 per
share!
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares-
$340 per share.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-879
per abara.
olaas risku at purtant rates."
·MELOHERS. & Co ** Hongkong, 27th Marola, 1970.
Its THE CHINA
FIRE INSURANCE.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY P38 THURSDAY, DRØBMBBR 2011, 1888.
LONDON VIA BURT CANAL LONDON LA BUBE CANAL.... LONDONIA BUKZ ÇANAL, LONDON VIL SURA CANALlling LONDON DIRECT LONDON DIRECTay HAVRE KANBURG, & "GENOA, VLL "BOMBAY, &c....... MARSEILLES VIA BAIGON, &C... BREMEN, & TORTS OF CALL VANCOUVER B.C., vis Koni,ko SANFRANCISCO PEA T'HAMA S. SANFRANCISCO Vía Y'ŘAMAÇLA NEW YORK ..... NEW.TORK
COMPANY, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1870, HEAD OPTIOR-Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS. PAP CAPITAL 400,000 RESERVE FIND650,0 CLAIMS PAID imaging: 626,000 BoxOSE PATO 369,000 RIJKB scepted at CURRENT RATES OF PEENIA.
Ja. B COUGHTRIE, Secretary,
.
Hongkong, 30th March, 1988.
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK....
NEW YORK
#201
· GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE
ASSURANCE COMPANY Toute for the sture Company are THE Undersigned taring been appointed gropared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rates
PROPUS!EAU & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1885.
T601
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANYUMA
PORT DARWIN," SO SOURABAYA, VIA BINGAPORE,&e: SANDAKAN VIA SINGAPORE, &o. YOKOHAMA VIA NAGARAHL,KOBE. KOBE DIRICT. BHANGHAI, KOUE, & SHANGHAI SWATOW, AMOX, FOOCHOW
VESSO ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESELÁRNAME
Agamemnon(sir.) Glenartuay (str.). Oopack (str.) Le Anchings (str.) ya Arasula Willisto Mousou Cassandra (str.)...... Stern (str.)....... Iracuiddy (str.) Praussen (str.) Abyssinis (str.). City of Bydasy (str.) Ocearle (str.) Barah & Ridgway Wakefold
Daniel Barnes
CAPTAIN.
AT
· FOR; TREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
WildingN Murray Vege
·J. C. Jeqas Lapare sa DB. Eward H. Kindred.' H. C. Thomu Caboari. Bretelui C. Poble
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong.
Butterfield & wire. On 2nd last. Jardins, Mathieson & Co... Arahold, Katbery & Co....
Butterliehl & Bwire. Pastan & Co.......
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Pastant & Co. ^2.
Blemsson & Co.:
Carlowita & Co.
Messagerios Maritimos................ Melchers & Co. Adamson Ball & Oc
Hongkong P. M. S. S. Co.
0. & 0.9.8. C. Arnhold, Karborg & Co.... Siemsson & Co... Pustan & Co.
Call.. Cratroll Storer
Rongkong Hongkong
Lennox (str.)
Thaarle
Hongkong
Protolus.
Burahan
State of Txine.... Chingin (str) LAR, Camorta iste Mampon (str.) st Ancona (str.).................... Autovia (str.) ..... Oxus etc.).. Sutlej (str.) Haitan (str.)
G. Small
Hongkong
Hurt
Hongkang
Fyfo. Dorft
Hongkong
Gaivand
Ashton
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
FOR KOBE, DIRECT.
ANTONIO,"
HR Undersigned, Agents of the abors Com.
Poty weathered to INSURE THE Steamship FIRE at Current Babes-
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, let January, 1682, TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
17
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to |AČCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current
Bates
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Ageofs.
Hongkong, 1662 November, 1972.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
·INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are
prepared to grant Insuranose as follow
FIRE DEPARTMENT."
Adario, Bell & Co. Pastar & Co....... Pustan & Co Butterfald & Swire......... Jardins, Matheson & Co.... Butterfald & Swire.........
Hongkong | P.20.3.1. Co Hongkong
Adamson, Bell & Co. Messagerie Maritimnos P. & O, S, N. Goi Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co......
VESSELS ON THE BERTA,
U. S. MAIL LINE,
PACIFICMAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY, THROUGH to NEW YORK, STA OVER-
YOKOHAMA AND BAN FRANCISCO.
will be despatched for the, abors Fort on or LAND RAILWAYS AND TOVORING AT nhout the 20th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., A Agents Hongrong, 15th Decembar, 1888 [2303 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED. ་་ ་་"
FORSWATOW, AMOY, AND HE Company's Blesmalip
"FAITAN,” s
HE U. 6. Mail Steamer "CITY OF
SYDNEY" will be despatched-t for. San Francizco, vil Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 29th December at Org P.., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans FOOCHOW.portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, Ito San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities, of the United Statue, viê. Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta
Company's and connecting Steamers.
Capain Ashton, will be despatahed for the
above Paris TO-MORROW, the 21st inst., st DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, General Managers. Hongkong, 17th December, 1888 2321-
Policles issued for long or short periods at NEHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI- curront rates,
at reduced rates,
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sumes not exceeding £5,000,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872- THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM
-PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-Hosazosa.
CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIBECTUR
1947
LTE SIN SANG, Esq. BAN. HOP, Esq Yow CHONG PENG; Esq. CHAN LY CHOT Esq. Q. HOI CHUNE, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES
Straits Marion Insurance Company, Limited-
$25 now. Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-MARINE RISKS to 3 parts of the World,
$161.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
hares-39 por sent, pram., sales. Bongbong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-122 per cent. prem."
Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Bharos
20 par cent, discount,
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
--$150 per share, salos..
Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-$654 per
store.
Jongkong Gas Company's Shares--$130 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares $170 per
share.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$193
per share.
Lusou Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$90
per abare.
Hongkang Yes Company's Shares $87 par
aliare
Hongkong and Chins Bakery Company, Limited
--$85 per shere.
Perak To Mining and Smelling Company
-In liquidluidon.
Panjo al Sanghie. Das Samantar Mining
Company, Limited-39 por sharo. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Th. 18 per
share.
payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Scarotary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2. Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881,
[1731
PHENIX FIRE OFFICE The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANTPOLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & An····
Agents for the Phoenix Fira Óleo Hongkong, 17th August, 1687.
(16 NOTICE.
EEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMA- HANG, AND SOURABAYA. FREE
Steamship
On or about 26th inst: On or about 26th inst. On 22nd, inst.
Chuick denpatch,
Quick despatah.
Tomorrow, at Noon..
INTIMATIONS.
BELGE
L'INDEPENDANCE
Le meilleur marché, le plus répázdu at le mieux informé des grande journaux européens en langno française
EDITION QUOTIDIENNE Troia Mois, Six Mors, DOUZE Mois,
•.lc. 15.
fr, 80.
fr. 60.
EDITION HEBDOMADAIRE
dité d'outre-mer :
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE FRENCH MATE. The MM. steamer Oxus, with the next- Freneh mail, left Saigon at 1 am. on the 18th, and may be expected here on or shout the 2let instaart
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
Tho C. P. steamer Albany, with the Canadian ail, loft Vancouver op the dr instant. STEAMERS EXPECTED, The Glon Lino steamer Glenearn left Singa.
About 20thirst, Noon (destinée spécialement aux pays hors d'Europoj Ou 28th ist, at Noon composée de MUIT PAGES GRAND FORMAT, FORT- Os 23rd Doc, at 10 AM.mant tous les faits et les événements de la suporo on the 18th, ant may be ozpicted to arrive. On 10th Jan, at 3 P., maine. Revue politique generale, chroniques
On 29th Dec,al 1 P.
Qo 8th Jan., of I ́r.3.
Quick dospatch.
Quick deipstak.,
Qulok despatch..
On or about 26th inst
Quick despatch Quioc desioh. On 23rd.inst, daylight To-morrow, at Noon On 1st Jan, at 4 PM. On 2nd inst, Daylight. On or about 20th inst. On or about 21at inat Quick despatch. To-morro Daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTA COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIME9. PAQUEBOIS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
NOTICE
STEAM FOR
artistiques, littéraires at mondaines de toutca lea here on or aboat the 24th Istent.
The Ben Line steamer Bengloe jets Singapors | capitalen d'Europe, Sport, modes, commórce.
Romans feuillotous inédiów des prinsipaux an- on the 19th, and in One hors on the 26th instant. teurs contemporsing, eta,
PRIX D'ABONNEMENT: SII More,
DOUZE MO18,
16 francs.
30 francs.
CONDITIONS:
FOST-OFFICE NOTIORS,
Freceived
When Correspondonco has been mis-sont or Toata demande d'abonnement doit être soccom.delayed (h of which are liable to happen pagnée d'au mandat sur la poste ou autre à vue casionally) all that the addresso need do is to
nato on this cover, Sent lo sur Bruxelles. Paris ou Londres. Lee aboane af 7j, or a the ease may be, and forward it, monta commencent le ler on le 16 de obaque mois. without any other writing whatever, to the
Envoi gratuit də dava numeros spéñimens à
Postinnstar General This abomid he noted on toute personne qui on ndrussora daude the first time oase of complaint occurs; it is a écrite à l'administration, 9, RUE D'ARGENT, mistake to let such matters pase for four of Bruxelloa.
giving trouble, a course which generally gives more trouble in the end.
YEE
34 4 19
9 UN G
3
COAL MERCHANTS,
' હ.
have always ois hand LAROE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION OF COAL
1642
| Addrom -—Caro of Mozara. Kwono Bywa & Co.
No. 68 FRAYA....
BEKANNTMACHUNG.
SAIGOR, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA COLE EINTRAGUNGEN in das Handels-
LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS,
Register Bowie anderweitige Bekanntma- CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ,
chaugen, des KaAIBERLICHEN KONSULATES PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND words in Fahre 1888 durch die Zeitung The Hongkong Daily Prees veröffentlicht warden..
BLACK SEA PORTS. ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA: ALBU, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
א
Canton, den 28sten. December, 1887. . Der Kaiserlich Deutsche Komul að
. (Biogel) BUDLER. J. No.. 1072.
The Post Offles declines ali responsillity for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin, ac Jewellery, and, where Registration has teghcled, will make no saquires into allegod loses of such letters.
The Postal Guide for 1887, revised to inta will be found in the Daily Press Directory, 3. 385 large edition, p. 701 small edition This is the only antherised complete Summary of Postal in formation published in Hongkong.
The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is always currected to a ameh Inter hour than that given
lwiow.
A MAIL WILL CLONE.
For Shanghai Por Chey Sang, to-day, the [2540 20th inst., at 2.30 P.M.
in Mexico, Central and Sonth 4motion, by the NEDNESDAY, the 26th Decolar, at FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT
Through Passage Tinkels granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines ef Steamers,
First-class Fares grautod as follows m To San Francisco
$300.00 To San Francisos and retu, 380.00
available for 6 months... To Liverpool.........in To London
325.00
*** 3:0.00 To other European points at proportionata rates. Special reduced rates rrufed to Offlours of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial · Chinose Customs, to be obtained on application.
"CAMORTA.” Captain Fyfe, will be despatched as abore Passengers by this line lave fle option of pro- | TÓ-MORROW, the 21st inst, at Noon, sending Overland by the Southern Pacitte mud
The Steamer has excellent Accommodation connecting Lines, Central Pacifio, Norther for first and second olaas Passengers,
Pacifle or Canadian Facilo Rallwiga. For Freight or Pasage, apply to
Phasongers, who bare pale fuli Jace, re- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., embarking at San Francisco for Chins or Japan
Agents.
(or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed
Hongkong, 18th December, 1888..
12330
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAM BURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL
(Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWINE,
· Amsterdam, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, and BEEMEN.)
THE Steamship
"CASSANDRA," Captain H. C. Thomsen, will be despatched for the abovo Forté TO-MORROW, the 31st inst., At Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents
12257 Hongkong, 12th December, 1868. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE
FRANÇAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA TUE Company's Steamer
"ÖXUS,"
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 19th December, 1888.
12
Captain Guirand, will be despatabed for the The Undersigned, Agents for the above ter above Forts on or about FRIDAY, the 21st. pany, are prepared to ACEPT
RISKSint against FIRE at Current States
NORTON & C
Agents. Hongkong: 16th July, 1897- NORTHEEN ASBURANCE COMPANY THE Undersigned beving been appointed
19 STEAM TO YOKOHANA VIA NAGAS
·SÁKI-AND, KOBE, (Passing through the INLAND SEA), P. & O. 8. N. Ge, a Bonmahip
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li
mited-432 per share. A. S. Watson & Co. Limited--100 por cant.
preradum. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.
Limited-8179 per share, buyers, prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE DAY, the 22nd inst, at DAYLIGHT.
Siegspore Insurance Company, Limited-$16
per alia, nom.
Chines Imperial Lot of 1884 3---3 per cent.
Agents in sanjunction with nens. TURNER & Co. for the above Company, are
at Current Rates. REWETT & Co.
Hongkong, 8th June, 1888 [1086
"ANCONA,"
(1
will leave for the shore places in SATUR-
EL. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 11th December; 1888.
STEAMSHIP COMPANY. OCEAN
pre:uiam, nem.
FOR LONDON VILSUEZ CANAL," Chinese Imperial Loan, 1886 E-12 per cant.THE Undersigned. Agents of the stove
NHS. Compaay, are Prepared to ACCEPT Company's Stanmahin 2009 Bociété Francaise des Charbonnages da Toubin RISK8 at Current Bates,
premium, nom.
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1977 Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C5 per cent, IN HAMBURG.
premium, non
---100 per cent, prem.
Hongkong High Leval Tramways Company,
Limited-275 per ent prens, les.
East Borneo Planting Compans, Limited-385
par share, sellers.
Cruickshank & Co., Limited-343 par tharo.
Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited $12) per
start.
Bongai Kayah Planting Company $40 par
share.
·HONGAONG TEMVERATURE
Drow Roast. Zazcoder 5 (0.6-JOKOPTER) December: 1ÉL.
Burgueta: A‚M.
Barometer- 7.1.
Barnett Busto nuomo
Thorster,Ma
21st-12.
Herman) 2. "
ter-Pa‚M, (Wet Trafti Fi...
Threely,m, (Wet imdb 5...
34-pre-los-We
Theater Minimum lover night
30.11
CHINA COAST HETEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
18th Desember, YƐnə, az é com>
Wlad
STATION,
15:13
WEDILOCK..
Takio
気になる
Am
Caiphong... 23
Rasti 9122
FEN
PUNTAU & Co... Agoats. Hongkong, 13th January, 1894.
1107
AGAMEMNON," Captain Wilding, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 22nd inst.
Passengers for Europa desiring to proceed AFONG, PHOTOGEAPHER
Overland, can, og application to the undersigned, Hay jast added to his COLLECTION have their Tickets endorsed for surrender at of VIRWB some NEW SCENES and Photos Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to Marseilles (by Transatlantio Company's express of NATIVE TYPES, copies of which are obtainable Boats) and thence to Paris or Tondon. in histudio or at fara. KELLY & WALSH'S
IVORY MINIATUMEs of Superior Quality and of Excellent and High Finish. PERMANENT ENLARGEMENIs of PHOTOS. and Views and reproductions of the samo on Paper, Canvas, or Opala PALMA
INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS, Gzours and Pon- TRAITS are taken in any state of the weather; and all Permanent Processes, are executed on Moderate TeTOR, SA
196
"STUDIO-ICE HOUSE LANE, FHOTOGRAPHS PHOTOGRAPHSI
W PHOTOGRAPHS
thence to London occupies about the same time. Algiers is 23 hours stem from Marseilles and
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 18th December, 1886
OCEAN STEA YSHIP COMPANY
12085
FOR LONDON VIA BUEŻ CANAL.
E Company's Blowship ANCHISES
Captain Lapage will be despatched as übere
SATURDAY, the 22nd Lust.
Passengers for Europe desiring to proceed Overland, can, on application to the undersigned, THE Undersigned begy to inform the Public haya their Tickets endorsed for surrender at
Tibat ho had just received Now Lustruasgale Algiers in sohange for Coupon Tickets to of the latest invention for Photographing is all Marseilles by Transatlantic Company's exprss ite Branches; and respectfully elicits the Bosts) and thenes to Paris or London. patronage of those wishing to her photographed. Algiers is 28 bare steam from Marseilles and To ensure the excellents of all his productions thence to London occupies about the same time. he bus called to his assistance a thorouglily ar BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agouts. perienced a from his famous Studio in Hongkong, 15th December, 1888. [2195 Naguski.
Chargos, nes extremely low, and panstrality and dispatch guaranteed.
A
"CHINA. NAVIGATION: COMPANY,
DAN LALUTED. AN
Orders to take Groups or Objects out of doors FOR PORT DARWIN QUEENSLAND instantly responded to
Photographs taken in any weather.
E-UYENO,
ICE HOUSE,
PORTS. SYLNEY, AND
MELBOURNE.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"CHINGTU,“
192 Boat, Commander, will be despatched as above
on-SUNDAY-the-83μl inat, at Daymont,
The attention of Passengern is dirented to tho HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK Steamer, First-class Saloon and Cabins are
superior Accommodation offered by
Hongkong 18th October, 1884.
19th December, 1988,
NOTICE
STATION,
*Fnspork ... 93,rk
54
Tukio
Dapki
...
Haiphone.... BALHO...
Tranh ahenge in the barometer et gradimais controte steep for ME,, winds, Orevenit, vai, xcâ vet #ader withi
PETEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Previosa
usy.
p..
Baromater
Temperature Humidity
- ga pod sm
Direction of wond
Tume of word
30.22
Winthersme sa
On date on date | st 10 am. | stóp.m.
COMPANY LIMITED
HIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS B
respectfully informed that, if upon their Arrival in this Harbour, none of the Company Foramen should be at hand, orders for repairs it sent to the HEAD OFFICE. No. 14) Praye Central, will receive prompt attention.
{. In the ovent of complaints being found BGONISARY, COMmunication with the Undersigned Is requested, when immediate stops will be taken to rectify the cause of dissatisfnoléon,
D. GILLIES,
A Secretary.
Hongkong, 26th August, 1885,
65
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84
N,
Da LIVEN
ngh
1-Baronarna pedalund zu 53 degrass Entraplatí này
culetele ses in ineles, tracks and kundrodiba..
2. -TAMYNRATONs in the shade in dugesen 3 alreal sit
TEARS
130
IN THE
AREA 8 T¬ JUST PUBLISHED. Pro, pp. 163, CLOTE, $2.00.
IN HONGKONG AND THE
FAR EAST, .-
1976 ro 1884,
Arranged Chronologically, with Copione
with a great, hakamky at INDEX, by which the date of any event car he
exží ionture 100.
FOTION OPTAX WITH 20 two points.
6-FORCE OF THE Wren neessing to a
5.--STATE OF Za Waatmaa) 3. biss say: C. Betached
bonale: Adrianking rule; 7,Gog; (.gloomy, #5. Baş a lightn
ming: U.breriast; Pipswin:nbawani ji
8. Bow T. tender. V. daibility; w "Rocky,
Maxxis Inn, tents and audraiths,
W. DOBERCE.
Hongkong Dhrvatory, 19th December, 1888,
found at 's glazoO.
Forma a completa register of POLITICAL,
COMMERCIAL
FITROONS, &o, ':.
Noor, the Company's Steamship "IRAQUADDY" Commandant Bratal, with WAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the shore plucès.
Cargo and Spario will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and secapted transit through Marseillas for the principal places of Europe.
A HANDSOME AMERICAN MANUAL
AND PEDAL BASS ORGAN, ALMOer NEW. DIMENSIONA. Length, 4 foot. 11 inches; height, à fest 2 inches; width, 2 feet 4 inches. In Walnut onsa, carral and polished.
The instrument bas Sir Octaves of Kays. Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, C. Scale, Six Sets of Reeda, Fifteen Stops, viz, Cargo will be received on board until Pat... Diapason, Melodia, Viola, Dalcat, Principal Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M., on the 25th Celesta, Flats D'Amour, Cello, Cremona, Dec. 1858. (Parcels are not to be sant Flugle Horn, Forte, Vox Humans, Octave or board; they must be left at the Agensy's Coupler, Boarden Pedal, Manual to Padals, Office.) Contents and value of Peokages are: Grand Organ, Foot Padal, Swell Foot Pedal required.
Foot Blow Pedais, Blow Handle. Pedals,— For further particulars, apply at the Com-1 Set 30 Notas Pedal Boada, 16 foot Pitch. pany's Office.
Can be seen at the Office of the Daily Press any morning between the hours of 10 a.M. and Noox.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agant. Hongkong, 14th December, 1888.
OCEAN STEAHEHIP COMPANY,
discount of 101, from Return Fare. This FOR SANDAKAN, KUDAT, LABUAN, MES. MACLEOD te steud LADIES China and Japan to Europe. allamance does not apply to through faras fram
AND SINGAPORE. THE Company's Stenship
"MEMNON,”
Captain Dorff, will be despatobed as above on TURSDAY, the 1st Jan., at Four P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 18th December, 1888. [2329 CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
Freight will be received on board until + P.M.LE the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will to received at the Ollos antilor.. tame day: all Parool Packagaz should be marked to
dress in full; value of same in required. Consular Invoicos bo.
Company Cargo in the United States should be sent to the destined to points beyond San Francisco Company's Offees in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Castoras at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 504, Qneza's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agant, Hongkong, 20th Decembar, 1888.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
STEAM FOR
[3
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID
BEINDISL GENOA, ANTWERP,
BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, A
TAKING
CARGO AND PANERNGRES JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND FUROPE,
VIA
MIDWIFE AND MONTHLY NURSE,
& CERTIFICATEU M. or to Aat as NURSE. First Class Testimonials Address Care of MAPON, LUNATIC ASYLUM.
Hongkong, 11th September, 1888. THE FORESHORE RECLAMATION.
11659
For Bwater, Amoy, and Fonchow-Per
For Part Darwin, Thursday Istand, Cook-
Haitan, -day, the 20th last at 5.00 2.x.
town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne,
and Adelaida.Per Gullria, to-day, the 20th. inst., at 5.00 P.M.
For Huifony.Per Frejr, to-day, the 20th inst, at 5.00 PM.
For Singapore-Por Casandro, tomorrow, the Ist inst., st 11.80 LM
For Singapore, Penang, und Batavia-Fer Camarta, to-morrow, the 21st insk, at 11.80 am. For Saigon-Per Deburg, to-morrow, the 21st inst., at 4.30 ..
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokolama.-Per Ancona, to-morrow, the 21st iust, at 5.00 eac.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. The Gerama Contract Packet Preasson will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 23d Decem ber, with Mails for the Unitel Kingdom, Europe and ouuuties beyond, via Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Butrimat, Ceylon, India, · Aden, Egypt, Malta, &e, & Registry Conses at 4 P.3.
The mail closes at 5 P.1.
Mait, or with the name of the Packet.
Correspondenes should be anarked Per German
The Post Ofos dentinan all responsibility for Unregistered Covers containing. Bank Fotoa,” Coin, or Jewellery, and, love Igistration has been neglected, will tako ne quicios inte Supplementary. Mail on Sunday, the 23rd December, at 9 X..
PLAN of VICTORIA shering the pro-alleged losses of such covare.
jected IECLAMATION may be bad at the Daily Prem oo, and from the Book sellers Price, $1.
BOARD AND RESILENCE. AN
TARS. STAINFIELD, 55, Queen's Road MAPUVArt Bone and
SIDENCE.
Good Accommodation, well furnished Rooms
Hongkong. 25th October, 1888.
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY | ato moderate rate.
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE Britiek Steamship
ABYSSINIA."
3,651 Tons Register, G. A Loe, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, VIA KOBE AND TOKOHAMA, THURS DAY, the 10th January, 1889, at TaxLE PM. BALTAVIA on 7th Feb., and "PARTHIA” To be followed by the Steamships. "BA- 7th Masch.
PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS: ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS
Connection will be mace at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Parts THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST and at Vancouver with San Francises by the SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS STRAMSHIP COMPANT and other Steamers
land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Through Passage Tiokota granted, to Eng-
of Steamare.
AND LUGGAGE.
NB-CARGO CAF HE TAKES ON 28LOUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.
N SUNDAY, the 23rd day of December, 1888, at 10 4. the Company's Steamship PREUSSEN," Captain C. Poble with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will leave this Port as above, CALLING AT GEVOL
First-class Fares pesuted as follows
`To. Vancouver'& Victoria... (Max.) 3180.00.
Tu San Francisonp
175.00. To all Common Pointe in Canada Į 290,00.
-and the United States To Liverpool....
To London.
300.00. ...: 805.00.
MODES DE PARIS.
ELLE
ME
1989
CHEVALLIER
FRENCH MILLINER,
31, WYNDHAM STREET, FIRST FLOOR,
COLLEGE CHAMBERS.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENOIT MAILS. When the Pachete tears at Nem. The following bouts will be observed in closing the mails for neque, de, by the English and
Franeh Pickets, when they learest Noon. The Money Order Ofice will be closed at 'em, the day before.
8.00 Posting of Prices Current and Cie.
calars ecases,
(Price Current and recalars any however bo postać up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in trundles, country by country, it's the address alone way.)
19.00 A.--Registry cassis,
1030 AM-Posting of now papers, books, acid
patterns ceuses.
110 & M.-Mail elses.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10
Ha Just received from Paris & turge choice of A..) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 AM WINTER HATS, DRESSES, NANTLESfter which hour they may be sent ou board and SUNDRY ARTICLES of CLOTHING his the same lato fan, for LADIES and CHILDREN.
Hongkong, 20th October, 1888."
H
THE
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1-Circulars, Dividend Warrants, Invitations,' Cards, Patterns, Bills, Almanacs, &, for ad 10 URLST'S GUIDE dresses in Hongkong or the Ports of China, in
REDUCED PRICE, $1.
batches of not less than ton of uniform size and objects of Natural History, Furniture, the postage a!. the rate of ons cent woh being Containing the names of all the Artioles of wight may be sent to the Post Ofis unstamped,
&o., &c., with the Fanti and Mandarin Pronunpaid in cush or charged to the sender's account. ciation.
The Daily Praiz Office...
THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST: A MONTHLY RECORD OF INFORMATION FCE FLANTERS OF
Special accounts may be opened with non boxholders for the delivery of scnsiderable num- bors of snch artic?er.
3.-Szek unvers. when addressed to places ofher than Hongkong or China, must be prepaid two canta vachi in stampa as heretatora.
3.-Biroulura, ko, must not exceed two ounos9
To other European Potats at proportionate Tea, Cacao, Cinchona, Coffee, Indisrabberasch in weight. Patten, Amanacs, &e, most
Sugar, Palma, Cotton, Cardamoma, Kola, Coca, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Fibroos -Plania, and other Products suited
for Cultivation in the Tropics.
be unfor four ounces war in weight. Heavier article will be charged ordinary rates.
4.-Favelapas containing patteras, &o, may Cousalar Invoices to acompany Cargo dor
Pablished at Obserter Office, Colombo, Ceylin; be wolly closed if the nature of the contents be tined to Points in the United Stato, alionld be THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURISTrst exhibited or stated to the Postanaster sent to the Company's Offices adiroued to Me has now an aesarod pation in its large Genaral, as he may consider umowry, and D. E. FROWN, Distrit Freight Agent Van. circalation in Coglon, Southern and even Can approved by him. Printed circulara may be
tral and Northern India, the Straits Settlements, enclosed in pattorn packets. Conver, B.
Address must so complete, that is ta Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Northern Australia, Froight will be received on Board until 4 r..useeland Central America, Natal, Mauriting, y, on such covers as at addressed to heads of
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Cargo will be received on Ecart until 4 P., rates. Epecial reduced ratas granted to Oosra Specia and Parmele until 3 m, n the 2nd of the Army, Navy, Civil Servico, and the Dec, 1689. (Tarosis are not to be sent on Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be Board; they must be loft at the Agency's obtained on application. Office) Contents and Vains of Packagos are required.
The Steamer bas splendid Accommodation and carries a Dostor and Stewardess
For Further Partionlors, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 26th Nuvesaber, 1888. GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
T
FOR LONDON VÀ SUEZ CANAT), HE. Steamship
"GLENARINDY,
17
Capzin Murray, will be despatched as above on or about the 26th inst.
For Freight or Pessage, apply to
on the 9th January.
All Parnala mest he went to our Office and and tho West Indies. From all sub-tropical houses. the addressee's residence or place of should be marked to address in full; and the plinting settlements we here had ordin) business must be added. Incorplately adtrega: 1
will be received by as until 5 P.H. the Proval of the publication and an encouraging covers will be returned to the seules for addre
6. It must be understood thas the above Teasure of support The English Judian and day previous to calling.
Colonial Prees have spoken in commendatory mentioned classes of correspondence will ja terms of the T. A, as also Direotors of Pablis variably be delivered at places of business unices Gardens from Sir Joseph Hooker, P.R.Sie special arrangement.mado for delivery at pri downwards, and so have all planters,
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenta
Hongkong, 13th December, 1892.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE. P. & O. 8. N. Cel's Steamship
"SUTLEJ."
18
JARDINE, MATIESON & Co,
Agonté. Hongkong, 13th Decembar, 158. 19295 will leave for the above place shoat 24 hours after her arrival with the outward English NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA Mails. (FIORIO & KUBATIO UNITED COMPANIES.)
E. L. WOODIN,
Baperintendent. Hongkong, 18th Desember, 1888.
(STEAM FOR SINGAPORE; PENANG, AND BOMBAT, haring comaxim with Company's Muil Sleanters, to ADEN, BOEZ PORT SAID
FOR LONDON (DIRECT). HE A 1. British Bark
"ARCADIA
No plauter should be without il Subscription, inslading postego, in advance:
EI Sterling-Raposa 12-5 Dollars. Bingle copise 28. or Ef, back copies 3. or RIA. Any one of the four volumes completel, bound alotti, lettored, with comprehensive index, for £1 10s. (or R18) carriage prepaid.
in
An s medinú for English, American and Australian ADVERTISEMENTS of goods exitable for the tropics, India, as well as Ceylon the Straite Settlements, Java, and West Indies For onpected with agriculture, the Tropical Agriculturist stands unrivalled, the work being constantly in the hands of Native as well as Ea ropean and American agriculturists. Being s Monthly Periodical, the Tropical Agriculturist
vate houses. Such arrangements can only be made subject to the general work of the Post Offfoe.
MONEY ORDERS.
1.-Money Orders are issued at Hongkong and Shanghai on the following ontziries and plass, onment, rates of oxcbangs
Amoy.
Bangkok.
* ABOY68 15
• Belgians.
*Bermuda
• Canada.
Canton, Cape Colony, Ceylon. Constantinople). Cyprus Danmark,
Falkland Is.
MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN), and.GENODA
Egypt. "all MEJLEBRINEAN; D. 9 Evand, Master, will load here for the hon on the table and is very often referred to AUMATIC, Eztantine Aand SOUTH abore Port, and will have a quick despatch. during each month. AMERICAN FORTS up to ÚALLÃO. Taking For Freight, opriy to Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAĞDAD.
WE Company's Steamship
THE
"STURA”
Captain Cabourn, will be despatched as abore
on or about the 29th inst, at Noon.
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in this PRINCE's Docks.
For Further Particular regarding Freight
CARLOWITZ & Co. Agenta Hongkong, 20th December, 1888,
FOR NEW YORK.
sitanted forward of the Eggies. Second Class and Passage, apply to Fassengers are berthed in the Poop. A Reiri- gorating Chambor ensure the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A daly qualified Surgeon in carried.
For Traight er Passage; syply to
BUTUSKERELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 12th December, 1888.
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THE CHINA `SHIPPERS... MUTUAL EIBAM NAVIGATION. COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR LONDON, VIA BUEZ CANAL. - THE Company's Steamship
"OOPACK,"
J.C. Jaques, Commander, will be despatched sa shoye on or about the 26th instant:
For Freight &o, apply ta
*
ARNBOLD, KARBERG & Co,
Agenda" AR Hongkong, 11th December, 1888,
ĮSISTE
FOR NEW YORKANAS mahipa, jer paint a
#LLENNOIS
and SOCIAL COURERNORS Cantain Tosch will be deepatched for the WRECKS,SHIFPING CASUALTIEN VARAN KON Port on or about the 25th inat.
For Freight in Pataga, apply to
STADANSCH BELL & Co.,
12852
Damy Press Offen, Wyndham Streef.
KELLTO, WALSH, Queen's Road,
› W. Berwiu, Queen's Bosd,
Hongkong, 19th December, 1888,
THE 8/3 L II American Bark
"BARAH S. RIDGWAY”. Call, Mastor, will load here for the above porty and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
BARNHOLD, KARHERO & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1888.
L220
T
FOR NEW YORK.
HE 33 L II American Barque
WAKEFIELD.
Mr. W. T. Thiselton Dyer, F.L.B., C.M.G... Assistant Director of Kew Gardens, writing of || 2013 | the T. A.; refers to it as an astonishing ro
bertory of everything relating to the economis potany of the East."
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 16th November, 1888. FOR NEW YORK, THE 39 L L L American Ship
ITHE
"DANIEL BARNES,"
Storer, Mastor, shortly expected, will kad here
patah.
For the sale of plants, seeds, machinery implements, &o, used in tropical (to, sugar ibres, &c.) agriculture, to botter advertising
mediem exists.
for the above Port, and will have a quick des-
Rates for Advertisements. [9 words to line.} 12 lines and under por Lino ... "Os. 9d. (8 aunas). For Freight, apply to
Above twelve PCBTAU & Co
08 (7 1217+ Ruarter Page (once) 17. R1075 per cent. of for Hongkong, 24th November, 1888.
Balt Whole
FOR SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. ACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT, CLA
RETS
- BURGUNDY, HOCKS, CHAMPAGNE. BRANDIES, WHISKIES. "EMPIRE ALE & STOUT, WW MACHINERY GAS ENGINES, * SM-
PIRE LUBRICATORS SINGEE'S SEWING MACHINES. COOKING STOVES, BOALES. M PAINTS, OILS and VARNISH, BIOYOLES and TRIGZOLESKARS JUVENILE VELQUIPEDE HORSES Captain Crowell, shortly, expected, will lead herous and TRICYCLES for the above Fork and will have quişk dapatah, BIOTOLE WHEELS FOR JINRIJKSHAR
For Freight apply to
A SODA SAWATEE MACHINEBYA ASAKSIEMEREN & CO.
JETES BANITARY COMPOUNDS. 1083 Fanging, 24th October, 1888,
Apply to NAM
AW. G. HUMPERETS & Co
Bank Buildingar Hongkong, let Gotober, 1888,
FOR LONDON (DIRECT), THE A. L. British Bark
WILLIAM MANSON"
(S)
21
Foodbow Gambia.
Gibralter.
Бетталу.
• Gold Coast.
Bankow.
Hawaii.
Hothom.
Holand
.* Honduras, (Br.)
Hongkong.
Icoland.
Incid Thaly.
}
Japan.
• Lagos.
* Madeira.
Maita.
Maaridus. Natal * Nowfoundland.
New South Wales. *New Zealand.
Ningpo. North Boraec.
• Norway- Fort Darwin,
Portagal. Queensland. S. Helena.
Seychellve Shanghai. * Sierra LeoLU.
South Australi Stmits Settlanoats. Swatow, Sweden.
• Switzerland: Tangler, Tuamarin.
United Kingdom.
•United Stat Vistoria.
West Indies (British)
Western Australia:
Danish, and 'Dutob
21 88. R17 each additional 2Orders on the entries marked are fur £2 B24) insertion.
warded through the London Post Office, and are Forlong contracts, spacial reductions. pelit less a roll disiount of about Bd in the £1, Communications reporting adsartisements for which the remitter should low. All swoh and subscriptions may be addressed to herders must be expressed in British ourransy
A. M. J. FERGUSON, Colombe,
or Arests in ail parts of the world.
Hongkong Daily Press Of
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTE
and onnot. He draws for day sun less than Gd..
The ocmaniacion charged is as follows (so- wording to the currency the Order is drawn in.). Up to 2, 3, or $10, de 20 Eopees 0.20 centie
of K, Gr 50 Bapres0 cout 9.60 cont
27, or 195, or 70 Bupes
£10, or $50, or 100 Eapses
180 pente..
130 Bapees $1.00
-No Order mast exceed £10 or $5! (unle
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, per the ÜWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crewarawa on India, when 150 repes is the limit) of the following Vessels during their stay in nor will more than two such orders be issued to the same person, in favour of the same payee, Hongkong Harbour,
5.-Money Orders on the United Kingdom ABTESINIA, Brit. wir, Lee-Adamson, Bell & by the same mail, SUCK AG sun wa
for even rates not exceeding £5 are granted by ARCADIA, Brit, k., D. B. Eward.-Wholer & Co.
means af Postal Notes, as to which sea saparata BYTGIA, Ger. Uk Wels Winter & Co.
notios or the Hongkong Postal Guide." DANIEL BARNER, ADP. ship, Stover,Captain.
-6-Emas not exceeding $50 may be remitted GUTHRIE, Brit, str., Craig.Bussell & Co.
between the porta of China by moner of Postage METAFEDIA, British mire Parris -Takaadma, stamps, sabject to a charge of one per cent, for
Colliery, Ms.
eaching them; or money order can be granted --
H. Kindred, Mastery will load here for the TAY HILDEBRANDT'S PANTUIA, Brit: ste, Wallanedamson, Hell Hongkong or Shanghai on ports where thore
sbove Port, and will have a quick despa tök,
KADVERTISING AGEFOT, -ANA
& Co.
BERLIN 8 W. (18) ALEXANDRINEN VELOOTTY, Brit. DE., Martin-Pustan & Co.
WAKEFIELD, Ánz. bk., Crowell.---Biernanan &
Co [680WW.BEANSON Brit. bk., Kindred.--Gilman &OST
·For Freight, apply to {
*** STRKET, III, (GRENANT.)
· PUSTÁU & Co. Effects the insertion of Advertisementa in all
(2178 Gorman Newspaper, Hongkong, 24th November, 1888,
ace Agencies of the Hongkong Post Office.
General Port Office, Hongkong, 26th April, 1888.
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