arranged to make plantation of tall fir tree right up against the parson's windows. When these have grown to last size not only will the recker's viow be stopped but his drawing-room will have to be lighted artificially at all times of lay.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The M. M. steamer Djemaah, with the French mail, arrived yesterday. The following-tole grams are from Ceylon papers-
MORE FIGHTING BETWEEN GERMANI AND NATIVES IN ZANZIBAR.
BEEL, 12th January. Farther fighting has taken place between the German and the natives at. Snadani, in which the latter were repulsed.
THE TANAMA CANAL COMPANY.
PARIS, 18th January. M. de Lesseps and the directors of the Panama Catal Company have arranged with a banking Arta for a freeb issue of shares to the amount of sixty millions of trance
·AFYAIRE' QUIETING AT SUAKIN. A SAKIN, 19th January Trikon in the neigthourhood of Suakin are aurons to binit, but fear Oazan Digna's forces. The Arabs are bringing cattle into Su kin freely for sale.
EXPLOSIONS IN MADRID.
MADRID, 14th January. There have been repeated explosions of petards here lately, and two Inst evening caused some damage.
THE GERMANK IN AFRICA.
BERLIN, 16th January. A long debate has taken place in the Reichstag, in the care of which the Liberal vigorously attacked the polios of Government in West Africa and Zanzibar. Prince Bismarck replied rather norimaniously, but did not touch upsa the main Zanzibar question, serving his state. ment thereon until the debate on the East Africa Bill acres off.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND ON GERMAN ACTION IN SAMOA.
WASHINGTON, 18th January. President Clavelend in a massage to Congress says that Gertoany's proposals for the restora- tion of order in Samoa are calceisiad to lead to 6 propradsraace of Germany's power in that quarter, a state of things which was never con- Lomplated by the United States, and which is japonistent with pravions agrements: The Drage whis that Goranny's recent conduct in assisting at the fighting which has been going on in Samica arouses suspicion that she is not rontent with a noutral position.
WASHINGTON, 16th January, The United States Government have des patched a man-of-wir with an Admiral on board to Samen with instructions to protest against the subjection of the natives there to Germany.
THE FAENELT, COMMISSION.
Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-817.50 |
për share, maRT) -
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 3 per out
premium, nom.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-5 per cent.
proinham, na 11.
Chinoso Imperial Loan, 1886 E-11 per cent.
pronium, DEM.
Société Francaise dos Charbonnages du Tonkin
-$11, per cent, prom. Hongkong Ligh Level Tramways Company, East Borneo Planting Company, Limited-$55
Limited-245 per cent. prem., nom.
per share, nom. Cruickshank & Op, Timited-$45 per shers. Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited-8124 per
share.
Sougei Hoyah Planting Company-843 per
share.
Steam Launch Company, Limitod-$35 per
abare, nom.
· HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
iron N. Faisons à Cha ku
Kacometer
Jerometer-1.
Faby J.
DESTINATION
TES DAILY FRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IND, 1889.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, &c, via Suma CANAL LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL, LONDON VIA NURE CANAL. LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL., LONDON & HAMBURG HAVRE & HAMBURG, &c. ...... HAVRE, HAMBURG, LONDON
GENOA, VIA BOMBAY, Mo................. MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, ka... BREMEN, & PORTS OF CALL VANCOUVER RC, VIA KOBE,& SANFRANCISCO VIA THANA.... SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK
NEW TORK
NEW YORK
ajaravito
STRAITS & BOMBAY CALCUTTA A STRAITS...... STDNEY & MELBOURNE. &o. SANDAKAN VIA SINGAPORE, & YOKOHAMA VYA NAGASAKI, Koan SHANGHAI VIA ANUT
VESEY'S WAME
CAPTAIN.
Peninsular (str.)
H. Wyatt Patrol (str.)...... Pulford Glenearn (str.)...... Brays Ching (str.) ...... R. H. Muckigh John Nicholson...... W. Quino Merionsthehire (str.) Dowling. Hesperia (at) ....... L. Mada Disagao (etr.......... Oras (str.)......
Gairand Braussolwelg (str.) Bodoker Batavia (etc.)......... Eelgio (str.} City of New Yorklate......... Kitty mu Pastels...... State of Maino... Strathleven (str.)... Thibet (str.)......... Taisang (str.)**** Tainan (str.
Aula
Laird...... Berahem... G. Small.. C. W. Person muối
Jackson Allison
„JO.EM
emin
SHANGBAI...
..50
MANILA. DIRECT
Memazon (str.) Gwalior (str.) Dardauns (str.)..... Shannon (str.) ..... Diamante (str.)......
Duxif
Pardy
0
ABOY TAMBUI
Thermometer-> AW, Wet bulb)... Tech) 1.x.: (Not bulb)....... tharaldri 7.5. (Wet duik). Thermometer-Varinas que Habula Thomater laimista (overag
SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW
Formoss (atr.)...... Haitan (str.)...................
G. Tayler Hall
S. Ashton
Thermometer—1 1.m
Themantel to 3.5 mm zán
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
harometer' ..--- Hanidity......... Tumparataro
Direction of wind Force of wind
Venther
INSURANCES.
GENERAL LIFE AND
Praviosie day.
At 4 pm.
3,09 GO
E.S.E.
Oo date on date at 10a.m. at p.m.
20.14
30.10 67
53
E.N.E.
2
D.
6
THE
W. DOBERUK..
Hongkong Carentory. Ist February, 1889.
AN INTERESTING LETTER FROM
A VETERAN.
FIRE
ASSURANCE COMPANY
100
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agente for, the abova Company, ate prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rates.
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1985.
CHINA
COMPANY, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1870, HEAD OFFICE,Hongkong, PAID-UP CAPITAL
CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS
...$ 100,000 RESERVE FUND
680,000 CLAINS PAID......
626,000 BONUSES PAID .......
KATES OF
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE Seyretary Hongkong, 3th March, 1998.
RANSATLANTICFINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
FIRE INSURANCE
PREMTA,
RISKS accepted at
1711
As this is Jubilee year it tends to maske ons this way I am reminded that I am one of the look back and think of the flight of time, and in veterans in the saleof your vainable and successful medicine. I have sold it from the very first, and many puris of Scotland. Well do I remember hava sentit into every county in England and the first cirantar you seat eat some nine or too yours ago. You bad come to England from Ameties to introduco Mother Seigel's Carslive The Undersigned, having boon appointed Syrup, and I was struck by s paragraph in Agents for the above Company, are prepared to Loybox, 16th January. The Parnell Special Commission resumed ite in a-strange land, I do not wish the people to Biator.
which you need these words: Being a stranger ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE st Current sittingayesterday, Mr. W. O'Brien, M.P, proprie fael that I want to take the least advantage tor of United Ireland, appeared in uswer to a over them. I feel that I have a remedy that: sammene for an article iz bis paper violently at will care disease, and I have so much contienne tacking the conduct of the Forgeries Coraraission in it that I authorie my agents to refund the Mr. O'Brien declaimed any personst disrespcet money if people should say that they have not towards the Judges, but regretted nothing be banofftted by its use" I felt at once that you bad said in the article. Sir James Danes re- would never say that unless the smartioine and
rred his decision in the matter. -Webster said that he hoped to take evidence I now look back upon with pride and satisfaction. Sir R. marit, and Iapplied for the agency, a step which
SIEMSSEN & Co
Agents.
114
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
Hongkong, 18th November. 1872.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY XING QEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
E
beating on the Haged forged lotters next week. Ever since that timo I have found it by far Undersigned having been appointed
The examination of witnesses in regard to boy-the bent remerly for Indigestion and Dyspepsia I eotting was then zosumed
have met wit, and I have sold thousands of LONDON, 17th January. The convict Dulausy was examined before the there were suy of the following symptoms:
hotties. It has never failed in any case whare Parnell Commission yesterday and testified to Nervous or sick beadacho, sourness of the the plots of the Invincibles to murder Earl Span-stomaet, rising of the food after eating, a sama cor and Mr. Forster. He also cartitied to the of faluses and heaviness, dizziness, bad breath, connection of Byrne and other members of the elime and mucus on the gums and teeth, con- Ined League with the Invincibles.
stipation, and yellowness of the eyes and skin,
BERLIN, 10th January,
Sir James Hamman gave his decision in Mr. dull and sleepy Rensations, ringing in the ears, O'Brien's onse. He consured the letter he wrote heartburn, loss of appetite, and, in short, in United Irelzid, but swarded no pasistuseat.wherever there are signs that the system is
INDICTMENT OF PROFESSOK GETPEKEN.
clogged, and the blood. out of order. Lipon The text of the indictment against Professor ailments, my customers have always answered, repeated inquities, ocvoring & great variety of Geffcken for gablishing State secrete has been I am better," or "Lam perfectly well." What officially published. It states that the publiI have seldom or never seen before in the case of cation of the late Emperor Frederick's diary, is any medicine is that people tell each other of calcalated to prejudice the foreign relations of its virtans, and those who have been onred. asy Germany and Prussia's relations with south to the suffering: "Go and get Mother Seigal's Germany. It sacases Professor Geckon of Corative Syrup, it will make you well." Out aiming at the overthrow of Frines Bismarck of the hundreds of oures I will name one or two and gives detalls of the friendship which existed that happen to some into my mind. between the late Emperor. Frederick and Pro- fosaur Geffcken who drafted the songssion pronot like me, to give you, had been martyrs to Two old gentlemen, whose names they would clamations. It coneinsion it alludes to Sir Indigestion and Dyspepsia for many years. They Robart Morior as Professor Greffcken's confident. had trisil all kinds of medicine without relief. One of them was a bad he could not bear a glass of alo. Both were advised to us the Syrup and both recovered, and were a hale and hoorty as men in the prime of life.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Quotations are
FRIDAY, 1st February. UPIEN....
Hongkong.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hong ang
-*ན་ནས། རྟེང44༤
BOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DERPATCHED
On 13th Feb., at Noon. To-day
P.&O. B. N. Co.. Butterfeld & Swire Jardins, Matheson & Co.... Arohold, Karberg & Co.... Pastan & Co. Adaman, Bell & Co... Sleman & Co.......... Carlowitz & Co........ Mesurerias Maritimes...... Melahora & Co........ Adamson, Bell & Co..
nongkont 0.& D. 8. 5, 0.
P.M. S. SCn, Russell & Co...
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Pustan & Cora qimac Pastau & TE MAAKIKIT Adamson. Bell & Co........
Hongkont F.&0.3.1.Co Rongkong
Jardino, Matheson & Co.. Entterfield & Swire. Butterfield & Swire.
Hongkou | P. 0.2, 4, Có Hongkong
Butterfield & Swire.........
Hourke P. & O. 8 N. Co.
Hongkong Hongkong
THE BERT
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE
Company's Steamship
PATROCLUS.”
Bussoll & Co. Douglas Laprak & Co....... Deaglas Lapraik & Co....
Captain Fulford, will be despatsbed as above TO-DAY, the 2nd February.
Passengers for Europe desiring to proceal Ovacland, on, on application to the undersignol, have their Tickets nored for aurronder at Algiers in oreaange for Coupon Tickets to Marseilles (by Transalinatie Company's express Boats) and theuse to Paris or London.
123
Algiers is 28 hours steam from Marseilles and thance to London occupies about the same time. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agent Hongkong, 23ad January, 1889, GLEN LING OF STEAM PACKETS.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
[294
"GLENEARN," Captain Brass, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 2nd of February, at Noon, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Agents. Hoogkong, 30th January IRO.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. for NINGPO, CHSPOO, NEWCBWANG, TENTHIS, HANKOW, and PORTS on the YANGTZ2-) THE Company's Steamship
THE
Captain Parly, will be despatebed as above DARDANUS,”
TOMORROW, the 3rd inst., st DAYLIGHT.
For Freight of Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & STIRA, Agouts. Hongkong, 26th January, 1880. 1209
prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
Agents for the shoes Corporation, are
FIRE DEPARTMENT. current ratas Policies ised for long or short periods at
Policies jasued for sums not exceeding £5,000, THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
at reduced ratés
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
LIMITED. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
¡18
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE MAN OF INSURANCE COM-THE Company's Steamship
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000.000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BAN HUT, Esq.
LUM SIN SANG, Esq. CHAN LA CHOY Eag. Hoi CHYNE, EM. YOW CHUNG FRNO, E
MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, The Company GEANTS POLICIES DE
payable at any of its Agencies. Contributors of Business, whether they are Contributory Dividends are able to all Shareholders or not.
WOO-LIN YUEN, Secretary: HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881,
A remarkable case is that of a house painter named Jeffries, who lived at Penahurst, in Kent. His business obliged him to pose himself a great deal to wind, and woathor, and he was UEEN
This year's New Malwa...$330 per picut, alleo. of seised with rbeanatism, and his joints spen I to catties. swelled up with dropsy, and were very stiff and
[Q
NOTICE.
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
"CHINGWO," . R. H. Machagh, Commander, will be des- patched as abore on or about the 30th instant.
For Freight &, spply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agenta. INDO-CHINA STEAM, NAVIGATION
Hongkong, 18th January, 1839.
1146
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. THE Company's Burship
"TAISANO,"
To-day, at Noon. On or about 30th inst. Quick despatch. On 7th Feb.
On 8th inst, at Noon.
On or alant 8th Feb.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSKIP COMPANY.
TAKING CA200 AND PASSENGER'S
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND BUROPE,
VIA
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship"
"BATAVIA"
On 6th Feb, at Neon., On 17th Feb, at 10 M. 2,558 Tous On 7th Feb, at 37.M. will be despatahed for VANCOUVER B.C.. Register. Auld, Commander,
On 13th Feb., at 1 P.M. VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on THURS Oneth Fob, at 1 P.M.DAY, the 7th Fobrnary, at THREE P.M.,
Quick desanteh.. Quick despatch. Quick. despatch.
On or about 15th Feb On 8th inst., at Noon On 4th Feb, at Noon. On 6th Feb, at 4 P.M. On 5th Feb. at 4PM On 5th Feb., at Neon Tomorrow daylight. Quick despatch. On 4th inst, at 4 P.X. On 4th iust, at Noor On 5th iust, Daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO.
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND
LOMBO, ADEN. SUEZ,
ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES,
BLACK SEA PORTS,
AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA: LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
ALSO,
ON WEDNESDAY, thoth February, 1880, at Noon, the Company's Steamship "OXUS," Commandant Guirand, with WAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the shore places,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don a wall as for Marsailles, and accepted in transit through Mareilles for the principal placre of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on boord until 4 P.M. Specie and Parcels until 3 M., on the 5th Feb., 1869. (Parcels are to be sent on board; they must he left at the Agonoy's Office. Contents and value of Packages are For further particulars, apply at the Com ray's Offce.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agest. Hongkong, 28th January, 1889.
required.
12
U. S. MAIL LINE PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS. AND TOUCKING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
To be followed by the Steamships "PAR- THIA," on the 7th-Marel, & ABYSSINIA," on 4th April.
& Co.
INTIMATIONS.
UTLER, PALMER
ESTABLISHED IN LONDON, 1815
Ara represented in China by MORSTE. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
C
*
11
SIMBEN & Co........
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. & by H. E. BRYNELI. & Co. in Japan.......................... Sabjoined are some of the items consigaod by
the well-known Shippers.
SPIRITS,
COGNAC Their popular "Star" quality and
beat-No better shipped.. COGNAC-Their well-known "Star" quality
SCOTCH WHISKY,.
Ses Separato Advertisment.
MISH WHISKY.
Connection will be made at Tokohama with and at Vancouver with Steamers from Shanghai and Japsa Porte, THE BEST-Only one quality consigned." Pacifin Coast Points by the regular Steamers San Francisco and of the PACIFIC COAST STRAMSHIP COMPANY. and other Steatre.
Through Pasangs Tickets granted to Eng land, France, nad Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of steamers.
First-class Faces granted as follows:
To Yauconver & Vistoria... (Mox.) 8160.00. T. San Francis
To all Commos Points in Canada)
and ikeUnited States......
175.00.
250.00.
300.00. 305.00.
To Liverpool..... To Londos.
To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reinoed rates granted to Ofleers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinees and Japanes Customs, to he obtained on application.
Consular Invoices to company Cargo dar tined to Pointe in the United States, should be sont 10 the Company's Offices addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Van-
convor, E..
Freight will be received on Brard until 4 P.M. on the 6th February.
All Taroels must be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in fall; and the sate will he received by an antil & P.M. the day prevista to sailing
For information as to Passage or Freight, spply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 11th January, 188
15 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL
PORT INVALIDE." Invalids in particular are recommended to select this Wire. See special Advertisement. SHERRY,
For Connoisseurs the following Wines have
their own distinctive verits The "INYATALS;" palo, delicate, Kina llevar. "AMOROSO," a Stouter Wing, very popular. "MANZANILLA" a clean dry appetising Wine. "SHERRY-WHITE SEAN" mecial favorite in
China, vory delicate and soft..
Perfectly pure Bordeaux, not loaded to please CLARET,
vitiated palates.
MOTION LAROSE.
4
in gharts and pinty. ...in quarts and pinks. ST. ESTEPHE......a quarts and pi-: MARGAUX-MEDoc iu quarts and 1.
LIQUEUR
BENEDICTINE from the Monastery.
C. P. & Co. or the Sale Consignors of this
world wide known Liqueur. Fer Fricos apply to nither of the abovo Firms. mackrad
2050
FOR SALE. 3. NEW. THREE-STOREY KOUSES → situated on the Queen's Road Fast. They STEAM-oors are
Are solidly built of Roil Bricks; the Two Upper wall finished, airy, European Qaarters; and have water in and the Ground Floors are large Shops.
For Particulars, apply to
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES. MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPEA THE
OVERLAND RAILWAYS. AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,
THE Steamship "BELGIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko bama, on WEDNESDAY, the 13th February, at ONE P.M. Connection being made al Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Forts.
AN PARCEL PACKAGRS should bomirked to- address in fall; and same will be received at the Company's Office. until Fiyя P.M. the day pro Tious sailing.
First-class Fares granted as follows — To San Francisco
$200.00 To San Francisco and return,? 350.00
Available for 6 months. To Liverpool..
To London
325.00 330.00 To other European points at proportionate:
THE U. 8. Mail Steamer "CITY OF NEW YORK" will be lespatched for San Francisco, ria Yokohama, on WEDNES. rates. Special reduced rates granted to Ooors) DAY, ho 6th February, at ONErin, taking of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Passengers and Freight for Japan, the Unite Toporial Chinese Customs. to be obtained on Statos, and Baropo,
application. Chrong Bill of Lading 1ssed for trans- "Passengers by this line have the option of pro- portation Yokohama ml othar Japan Ports,ceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and to San Francisco, to Atlantie nad Talend Cities, connecting Lines. Coatral Pacífio, Northern of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Company's and counnoting Steamors. Havana, Trinidad, and Demorara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers
First-class Fares granted as follows:- To San Francisco... To San Francisce and return.? available for 6 months! To Liverpooles To-Lordon
$206.00 $50.00
$25.00
330.00
To other European paints at proportionats
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 4th of February, at Noov. This steamer has superior first is om- modation specially constructed to meet the re-rates Special rednoad rates grated to Offers [1781 quiraments of tropical climates.
of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on Application. General Managers. Hongkong, 30th January, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SANDAKAN, KUDAT, LABUAN,
AND SINGAPORE. HE. Company's Steamship
"MEMNON,"
The Undersigned, Agents for the above rom-
Last year's New Malws...$650 per picu, alles. of painful. Nothing that the doctors could de pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RIBES
to 2 vetties. seemed to reach the seat of the trouble. It so against FIRE at Current Rates
3660 per pisti, alloo. of [2 to 3 cathies ..8570 per ohost.
Old and Older Malwa
Pathe (Next)
Bonare (New)
...... 550
3)
3,01
3,01
ON LONDON
NICHANGE.
Telegraphio Transfor
Bank Bills, ou dereand........ Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight. Bank Buis, t- mentus' sight
Credity, at 4 months" aight
Documentary Hille, at 4 months'
sight........
ON PARIS-
ON CALCUTTA-
Bank Billa, su domand
3.83
Credits, at 4 months' aight
3.21
ON NEW YORK-
Bank Dils, on demand....
Calita, 00 days' sight
ONBONBAY
Telegraphic Transfer
218
Bank, on damand
220
Telegraphic Truzafor
Bank, on demand
ON SHANGHAL~~
Bank, at sight
Privata, 30 dar sight
.72€
NOFEREIUNU
6.57
SHAERS.
Quotations are:----
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-180
per cent preminta."
Union Insurance Boalety of Canton, Limited-
2120 per share..
China Traders Iemranas Company's Shares
280 per share, North China Lusarance Tis. 207) per share, Yangtaza Insurados Association-Tle. 97 per
share.
share.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$165 per On Tai Insuranes Company, Limited-Thu, 149
par ahara..
Canton Taserause Office, Limited-$130 `per.
share.
crippled him that he could do bardly any work, and for the whole of the winter of 1878 and '79, he had to give up and take to his bod. He had been affisted in this sorry and was getting worn on a free years, I disocuraged. Be sides, be bad spent over 613 for what he called **doctor'a stuff" without the last benefit. In the Spring he board of what Mother Seigel Curative Syrup has done for others and bought a 2s. 6d. bottle of me. La a few days he sent me word he was much better before he had finished the bottle. He then sent to me for a 4s, 6d. bottle, and as I was going that way I warried it down to him myself. On getting to his house what was my astonishment and surprise to find
him out in the garden woeding an onin e
could hardly my eyes, and said:
"You ought not to be out here, man, it may, be the death of you, after being laid up all win- ter with rheumatism and dropsy.
His reply was:-"There is no danger. The
NORTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong 16th July, 1887.
[55 NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
17
Agents, in conjunction with TESAR TURNER & Co, for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FILE at Current Rates
W. HEWETT & Co. Hongkong, 8th June, 1888. PIX FIRE OFFICE
The Undersigned are
FIRE at Current Rates.
now prepared to
GRANT PULICIES of INSURANCE against
· DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co.,
Agents for the Phoenix Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
weather is fine, and Motber Boigel's CarativeNORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
Byrup has done for me in a few days what the doctors could not do in three years." I think I shall get well now."
INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com
FIRE at Carrant Kates.
He kept on with the Syrup, and in three weeks paay, are authorized to INSURE against
he was at work again, nad but had no return of the trouble for now nearly ten years. Any medi pine that can do this should be known all over the world.
Yours faithfully, (Signed) RUPERT GRAHAM,
Of GRAHAM & SUN. Holloway House, Sanbury,
Middlesex
Juve 25th, 1887. The above wonderfat oure of Rheumatism wEN
the result of the remarkable power of Mother Beigel's Curative, Syrup to cleanse the blood of the poisonous humonie that arise from Indiges tion and Dyspepsia.
Mother Seigel's Corative Syrup is for sale by propristeri, A. J. While, Limited, 30, Tarring: all chemiste and medicine. vendors, and by the don Road, London, Eng.
[3-1827
NEW
TALES.CARA
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's BharosHE acess which attended the publication
$365 per sbare.
per share.
in the columns of the "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS"
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-81 of Original Tales by WALTER BEBANT and Straits Marine Insurance Company, limited WIFE COLLINS having en much increased
nem,
by the production of "Cotonel Quaritch
TH
1271
Captain Dorff, will be despatched as 'above on TUESDAY, the 5th February, at Four P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 21st January. 1869.
"SHIRS" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR HAVRE, HAMBURG, AND LONDON, THE Steamship
THE
*MERIONETHSHIRE."
181
Parangers by this Kuo have the option of pro- coeding Özerland by the Southern Peitio and connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Passengers, who have paid in fare, ro- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japaa (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10 from Relara Fare. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe,
Fraight will be received on board unti r.. the day previous to saling, Parcel Packages will be revived at the Office until 5 r.M. SAMS day; all Parcel Packages should be rearked to address full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to ancompany Cargo dostined to pointa boyezd San Francisco in, the United States should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addrossed to the Callastor of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 12th January, 1885.
FOR SALE.
| 1207
HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1830 WHITE SEAL. ..
.................................. por caso of I inson quarts.
per ease of 2 dozen pints PAUL DUBOIS & Co.'s
$22.
CLARET, GRAND VIN LEQVILLE.
............ per case of 1 dinzen quarta, CLARET. CHATHAU LABOOK.
813.
$14.
$9.50
pec case of 1 man quarts.
ir per unes of 2 dozen píuts.
PONTET CANET,
................. per case of 1 dozen parts.. PALMER MARGAUX. $7.50 per ease of 1 dozen qoards. $8.50........ per ese of 2 dozen pints.
LORMONT..
$5
per oase of 1 dcmon quarts, JOHN WALKER & SONS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. $8.......... per case of 1 dozen bettles. A180. CUTLER PALMER & Cas
WINES AND SPIRITS.
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, Tat January, 1881.
125
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE MONOPOLE -HEIDSIECK & Com
Passengers, who bare paid full fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10 This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and MONOPOLE RED SEAL (medinu dry). Japan to Europe,
Capsular Invoices to socompany Cargo des tined to paints beyond San Francisco u the Day
(extra dry). United States should be sent to the Company's Ofres, addressed to the Collector of Customs,
CARLOWITZ & Co.. San Francisco.
Sole Agents for
Do.se RD For? (lry),
GOLD FOIL)
Do.
Do.
do.
Hack & Co, Bhms,
For Hongkong, Chius, and Japan. Flongkou. 1st July. 1885.
ULPHURIC
PS AND MURIATIC
For further information aslo Freight or Pasage, apply to the Aganoy of the Com- pany, No. 50a, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Bone kour, 28th January, 1899.
NOLDBEUTSCHER LLOYD.
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN,
STEAM FOR
PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERF, BREMEN. AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA
AND BALTIC PORTS
ALSO,
[1215 AVIB
ACID.
The Undersigned has been augoiuled by the SUEZ.COMPANY, Kawaguchi, Osaka, Japan, 28 SULPHURIC ACID WANDPACTURING-
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
AVE
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.--CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROTAR Kitle of Laving for THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUHIA,
| SOLE AGENT hero.
H. KUSAKABE, YASHIM & Ch No. 30, Queen's Road, Hongkong. Hongkong, 5th January, 1889.
188
J.
M. ABN BURK MANUFACTURER
OF FIRST CLABS FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY, COLLEGE CHAMBERS. DRAWING ROOM AND DISING ROOM JUITY, LOUNGES AND BARY CHAILS, SIDEBOARDS, WARDRONES, DRESSING TABLES AND MARBLE TOP WASH STANUS, MANTEL AND CONSOLE GLASSES.
Dowling, Commander, will be despatched for Freight, apply to the Agancy of the Company, ON SUNDAY, the 17th day of Feb SILK PLUSHES IN VARIOUS COLOURS.
the abors Ports. on THURSDAY, the 7th No. 30A, Queen's Road Central February.
For Freight or Passage: apply to
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Fongkong, 18th January, 1889.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
1889. st 10 A., the Company's Steamship "BRAUNSCHWEIG,"Captain Bodeker, with [SMAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will leave this Part is above, CALLING AT GENOA
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Longkong, 31st January: 1889. (2229 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & ROLATTING UNITED COMPANIES) FOR FORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND
PORTS, SYDNEY,· AND
MELBOURNE.
STEAM FOR
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1882.
16 SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, NORTH GERMAN PIDE INSURANCE having conzedion with Company's Mail Stasera THE Company's Steamship.
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
to ADEN, SCEZ, PORT SAID MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN)
"TSINAN," and GENOA all MEDITERRANEAN on FRIDAY. the 8th February, at FOUR r.. Allison, omander, will be despatched as above ADPIATTO,
LEVANTINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN POжTs up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAĞDAD. HE Company's Steamship "BISAGNO,"*
THE Undersigned, Aria AN IN Company, are prepared to GEANT IN- RURANCES to the extent of $25,000, ca first- plaas risks at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1577
IN HAMBURG.
HE Undersigned, Agents of the above BISKS at Current Rates.
Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT
PUSTAU & Co., Agouts. Rongkong, 18th January, 1864.
| 105
-MASONIC BALL, 1889. MASONIC BALL,' under the suspices
will be despatched at sbory on or abort the 8th February.
At Bowmay the Steamers are discharging in VICTORIA'S DOCK.
For Further Fartieniars regarding Freight and Passage, apply lu
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 31st January, 1889. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA
SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the ENLAND SEA) TILE P. NO. 8. N. Co's Steamabip
"GWALIOR‚”~.
The attention of Pugsengers is directed to the perior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First-class, Salon and Cabins are situated forward of the Engines. Second Class
TAPESTRIES IN LATESI ESIGNS..
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. Hongkong. 26th April 1883.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, HTM*
Cargo will be received on Board until 4 p. Feb, 1889, (Parece are not to be sent ou Spode and Paresls until 1 PM, on the 16th Board: they must be left at the Agency's Ofoo). Contents and Value of Packages are regnired.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Partioniars, apply to
MELŐDERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1989.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE As I British Bark
Passengers are berthed in the Foop, A Refri-T
gerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A daly qualified Surgeon is carried.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Konghong, 4th January, 1999.
1396
17
Laird, Master, will load hers for the above Post, * KITTY,"
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL A Co Hongkong, 16th January, 1889,
FOR NEW YORK
157
COAL MERCHANT, has always on bal LARGE 8100KS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF COAL FOR SALE AT A MODERATE PE105,
Na, 85, PRAYA CENTRAL
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE ENGLISH MAJ
The P.&O. steamor Shaxnow, with the English mail of the 26th December, left Sing pore on the 28th January, and may be expected bere on the 3rd February,
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The P. M. steamer City of Peking, with the American mail, left San Francisco on the 15th January, and is dus here on or about the 15th 15 Febrcary.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,
COLOMBO, THE 3/3 A. I. I. Americas Ship |6
ADEN, POET RAID, MALTA, MAR- NAGA-SEILLES, GIBRALTAR,
"PACTOLUS;" BRINDISI, Burnham, Master, shortly expected, will icad ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND har for the above Port, and will have, a quick
V.C. by RIDER HAGGA, we were induced A of the DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF Streite Fire Insurance Company, Limited--to vemanenes with the New Year another | HongKoko AND SOUTH CHINA, Will be held will leave for the above places on FRIDAY;
$18. Hongkong-and.Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares 36 per cent. pram, noX;" Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Bares-127 per cast prem." Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
12 per cent discount.
hina and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
$178 par share.
vantaro
5th February, at Noor.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 81st January, 1869,
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FOR NEW YORK.
The First Story by Mr. Macaron boing Felraary. Brethren desirous of inviting Guests,
at the CITY HALL, on FRIDAY, the 15th the now completed, it will be followed by an origins are requested to send the names of their friends Tavel by
Masons, and $5 for tach Guest invited (nox-H2 Stcamship to the undersigned.
Tho Subscription is limited to $10 for Masons)
"ALF. WOOLLEY,
Hon. Soc. Hongkong, 29th January, 1889.
ZETLAND LODGE, No. 525.
author of "MAALAE, JOHN HERRING"&o., 8. BARING GOULD, which will consist of about Twenty-six instal: ments. This writer belde the first rank among living novelinta, and his works are so well
Donglar Steamship Company, Límited-566 pernown that no recommendation is required for
share.
Flongkong Gas Company's Shares-$150 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharer-$170 per
abare.
نماز
Chian Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$207
per sbaro.
Luson Sugar Refaing Company, Limited-985
per share, sellers.
Hongkong as Company's Shares 100 per
abare.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Lisited
$85 per-obace
Panjo and Banghie Dan Samantan Mining Company, Limited-8104 përshare, tales and buyera.
absra.
Perak dugar Cultivation Company-Th. 18 per
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li
mited $97 per share.
8. Watson & Co., Limited-100 per cent. premium, num.
Tongkrong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited-$199 per share.
THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS,
which is commenced in To-day's issue of the
"HomeKoNG DAILY FRYS Honghong, 17th December, 1888.
•
NOTICE,
[163
A REGULAB MEETING of the abevo [2319A LODGE will be held in the FREE- MAZONS HALL, Zetland Street, on TUESDAY NEXT, the 5th February, at 3.30 for 9r.m invited to R
FONGHONG AND WHANPOA DOCK preoisoly Vleiting Brethren ara cordially
COMPANY, LIMITED.
STRATHLEVEN. Captain C. W. Parson, will be deepathol for the above Port on or about the 15th February.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong 31st January, 1989.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL.: THE P. & O. 9. N. Co.'s Steamship.
SHANNON,"
1000
will leave for the above place shout 24 hours RIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS ar
Hongkong, 30th January, 1888,
1931 after her arrival with the nextoutward English AUARANTEED the best Quality HOL-Mails.. rival in this Harbour, none of the Company's
respectfully informed that, if upon their LANDS GIN, in Stone Bottles, at $5
E. LA WOODIN, Foreman should be at hand, orders for repairs if BICO. ANISETTE, POMERANZEN BIT. per dozen, alsa PUNCH, CURACAO, PER
Superintendent. Hongkong, 31st January, 1881. Central, will receive prompt attention. sept to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praya TEES, PORTORICO TOBACCO, &o, &c. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG..
HE AI. British Bark
In the event of complainte being found. usoessary, communicatico with the Undersigned BREECH LOADING GUNS, 12 Bom thi GOOD ENGLISH DOUBLE BARRELED
to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction. is requested, when inmediate steps will be taken latest Improvement, in Boxes, with everything
complete. Price $45, &c. 3o. D. GILLIES, Secretary. Hongkong, 26th August, 1885.
[29
J. F. SCHEFFER, Hongkong, 5th July, 1898
21 & 23, Pottinger Streat
[30
f
*JOHN NICHOLSON,"
LONDON: ATSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
despatch.
For Freight, apply to
FUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 20th December, 1863. 12946
N.B.-CABEO CAN BE TAKEN OF THROUGH
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN THE SAL İL. Amorisan Ship
FOR NEW YORK QUER BUSTS, MARSEILLER TEINSTE, HAM BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
SPRUZB ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
STATE OF MAINE,“
|
THE CANADIAN · KAIL
The C. P. steamer Parthia, with the Canadian mail, left Vancouver on the 22nd January.
STEAMÉIS EXPECTED.
The China Shippers' Mount §. N. Cala steamer Danfa left Singapore on the 27th Jan. uary, and is due here on the 2nd February,`
The D.-D. Rateamer-Iphigenia loft Singa pore at noon on the 29th January, and way be Lerpected here un or about the 4th February
The P. & O, extra steamer Rhiza left. Bombay on the 26th January, and is dus kere on or ghost,
G. Small, Master, will load bara for the shore the 10th Fabronry. Port, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply ta
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 20th December, 1888, 2345
HE RENINSULAR AND OBEBETAL BTEAM PENINSULAR Captain H. Wyatt, with NAVIGATION COMPANT'S Stomahip Her Majesty's, Mails, will be despatobed from this for LONDON VIA BOMBAY and BUEZ CANAL on WEDNESDAY, the 13th Y Fobrnary, at Noor,
魏生怡
FE
SUNO
Cargo will be received on board until
Farmals and Bpeois (Gold) at the Office LARGE til 4 P., on the day before sailing.
4.
COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on hand
POSTOFFICE NOTICES,
A MAIL WILL GLOBE.
For Straits and London-Fer Glenearn, to Coday, the 2nd inst., at 0.90 A.M.
For Swatower Hailoony, today, the 2nd izst., at 13.30 AM.
STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP.
TION OF COAL, Address:-Care of Messrs. Kwasa Buro & Co, No. 68 PHAYA.
[642 PHOTOGRAPHER
For Hother and Fakkel,-Per Sonchow, to- morrow, the 3rd inst., at 9.00 1.38,
For Straits and Calcutta-Per Tairang, on Monday, the 4th inst., at 11.30 a.m.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokchame--Per Grator, en Friday, the 8th inst., at 11.30 4.1. of VIEWS some NEW SCENES and Photos. the 8th inet, at 11.50 A.M.
For Singapore.-Per Hesperia, on Friday,
FONG,
Has Just added to his COLLECTION
Blk and Valuables for Europe will be tran. the London will be conveyed via Boubay with- shipped, at Colombe; Tea and General Cargo out transhipment, arriving one wosk latar than by the ordinary direct ronto vià Colombo,
For further particulara regarding FEETOHT of NATIVE TYPgs, copies of which are obtainable and PABBAGE Apply to the PENINSULAR & in his Studio orat Meters, KELLY & WALSH'S
OCENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S IVORY: MINIATOREJ of Superior Quality and NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
Offrey Hongkong hot nh
The Contents and Value of Pastages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment, W Quine, Master, will lead bare for the above the forms and conditions of the Company”
Shippers are particularly requested to note Ports, and will have quick despatch,
Black Bills of Lading. For Freight, apply to
GE. L. WOODING DR FUBTAU & Co.
Superintendent, Hongkong, 24th December, 1888, · [2378 Hongkong, Blat January, 1889.
of Excellent and High Finish. PERMANEST
ENLARGERS of Propes, and Views and Neither the CAPTAINS, the Aarts, nor the reproductions of the same os Faper, Caves, or OEZES, will be RESPONSIBLE for my Opal
DEBT contrasted by the Officers or the Crews INSTANTANEOUS TIEWE, GROUPS and Pon of the following Vessets during their stay in TEALTH are takṛm in any state of the weather, Hongkang Harbour sim and all Permanent Processes, as exsented on BINGALE, FR bk, Soott--Melchers & Co Modernte Tornis
INGEABAN, Ger. str., Massmann-Wieler & Co. -185 PERINO, G., Hermanniemen & Co.
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