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weeks to work from that point till ké moeta Mr. : Camino's party.
The other two braoh Tena, Seations Gauð H, bare nct yet been commented, owing to the. food state of the country. There is no in- mediate necessity for pushing or these branches sa tho perioda atlowed for their constraction are three and foar yours rospaptively.
BIOM ERROLAL, INTELLIUKNOM,
WEDEESDAY, 18th February. EXPORT CARGOKS, SO For British Steamar Chénguo, sailed on the 3rd February-For London 8,397 1bg songsu, 21,878 lbs. mented osper; 11,500 Its scontad orange pakon, 430 balon wata all, 1,643 rolls Mr. Galway has gone up the river to visit the matting. 27 coses bristion, 214 cases palm-loat different murveying partio 'snd will be abest fans, 170 enako preserved, 200 casks sog, 40 for about two months. He will spend some time packages merchandise, 17 pmokages furniture, 29 at Pachai with Me Browns initiating the sur-bales hammpeks, 102 cases blackwood ware, 0 vey of the subsection to Musug Praye. Mroasas rattan ware. 1. enten copper ware, ★ coses Clarko of Moses Windsor Clarke & Co. is the paper, and 100 packages canes. For New York Agent in Bangkok for the Contractors. —-35 bales silk. - In transit-60 prokages tea.Į. From the foregoing statement it will be on Per ateamship Owas, sailed on the 6th Feb. that there am about 10 mies of the survey comruary-For Cantinent 11 balos, silk, bales ploted, the plans of which are toady, and will waste wilk, 5 cases silk piece goods, 10 cases, 25- form the basis of the warking plaus, sections, designs, speci Fontions and estimates which wil be carefully prepared in London under the su
Par stianship City of New York, sailed on perintendono of Mr. Ridley. Every one who knows anything about surveying and about the the 6th February Feokohama -3,098 baga difficulties which the enginers bara had to con- sugar, and 1,042 paokages merchandise. For tand with from the high grass and jungle and San Francisco-16,677 baga zice, 590 bage beans, the natural features of the country will admit | 685 hegy lintasd, 33 bage coffee, $30 boxes oil, that this in a very good result of only about two 1200 bales jute, 120 balos ganuies, 203 alabs months work. If the surveys are provoandod tin, 485 packages merchandise, and 500 balor with at the same rata daring the dry season of hemp, For Panums-2,100 bags rios, and 74.
For New York-989 each year, the work will undoubtedly be finished packages, merahaadies. within the stipulated period - Siam Mercantile package ton, and 50 bales raw silk. Gantis.
THE RISKS OF AN INDIAN CAREER.
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sential oil, 25 cases shared, sundries, and 1 box troisure, 3400) For Lendọn 1 case silk pisse goods.
Quotations TU
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DESTINATION
THA DAILY PRE63, T URSDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH, 1889.
VESSELS, ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON &c, vía Suez Canal LONDON VIA SUEZ CANALI....... LONDON & HAMBURG MARSEILLES VIA SALGON, &a || BREMEN, & PORTS OF CALL VANCOUVER B.G, VIA KOBE,ko. SANFRANCISCO VAYAMA SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'HANA... NEW YORK MANAG NEW YORK
YMPBEL'S VANE
CAPTATIE
At
10 FREIGHT AFFLY JU
·TO UR DESPATCHED
Shannon (str.) A Dardanes (at) John Nicholson Molkourus (atri) Braunaokweiz (str) Parthia (str. Arabie (str.) Oity of Peking (akt.) Pactolos....... State of Maine and); NEW YORK A Strathteren (str.),
BYDNEY & MELBOURNE, & SANDAKAN VIA SINGAPORE, 9. YOKOHAMA VIA NAGABAKI,Kong YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, KOH NAGASAKI, KOBE, Y’HAMA, SHANGHAI, KOBE, & KOBE AND YOKOHAMA LAAM
|
Faiyaz (ar) Provivoin fate.
Khiya (atr.)|, A. Matt Antous (etc.
C. R. Edwards Purdy W. Quine Vimout .......ist Bodeker
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
· Wallace
Burnkan
G. Stallma
C. W. Peation
Hongkong
P.&O... N. Co Butterfeld & Swire. Pastan & Co. Messagories Maritimes.. Meichers & Co... Adamson, Bill & Co., 10. k O. §. §. Co. P. M. B. 3. Co. Patan & Co... Pastan & Co... Adamson Bell & Co, Bachareld & Swire. Molabora & Co. Hongkong
P. & 0.8. N, C›. Hongkong P. k D. Đ.N.co HongkongAdamson, Ball, & Co.
·Gibb, Livingston & Co Mosangerios Maritimes..... Batterfield & wire...... P. L'OS, N. 1o.
Hongkong Hongkong.
Nolan Hongkon Mnokenzie...
Bien
Carlinanghirs (str) Tangtan (M) Boyledi (ste)-Lind) |- Clark
Lormier
Prosetheus (str.). Wabato...
Hongkong
Hongkong
Pakis (str.115 122.
mening.
Autezier (sta)
Grier d
Hongkong
Bulterfield & Swiro
· Amoy (str.) (2 Para Chom. Klaosic:
Diamante (sta.)
R. Kohler
Hongkong
Beer & Co
W. T. Waiton G. Taylor
Hongkong
You Fat Hong
Hongkong
SHANGHAI VIA AMOT DE SHANGHAI SHANGHAI SHANGHA BANGKOK DIRECT MANITA-VIÀ AMOT',
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
turqueter fuperstaro Racidity Direction of wind ... Fores of wind Weuthur
Per steamship Merionethshtre, sailed on the 7th February —For Hurre-101 rolls matting, and 1 case silk groda. :· For Hamburg-105 bulen feathers, and 113 package morabondise For London-4(X) cases- preserven, and 225 packages A curions pront of the little pratical value robandina. For Iondon and/or Hamburg which, in their plan of life, men attach to the 148 packingos merchandise. In truqail-90 pack probuble, longevity or otherwias of the profer. ago tos alony they may select, is the sugarmoss so com- monly evinced at him for what is called Tading career. It is only necessary to look at the long list of candidatos who appear at the camiuationg bold for admittags into the Civil. Survice, the Army, the Molisal, Public Works ud Forest Departments, to form an idea of the interso competition which is going on for posts in the Indiari sartige, Yet something mors has to be added to this. There is a gradually increasing dux of young men inte the ountry who, unable to enter through the above- mentioned channels, are sent out with letters of recommendation to high oficials, and whose ob- ject and aim is an Judian appointment-Among) ---- thom is a large prapo:tion-goious of old and wealthy families who would scarcely be said to benefit themselves from a pecuniary or social point of view by a traneler to this country. Yet the candidate. if sessil, becoines at ence the tbomo of warm congratulation en the part of frionda, and of eary on the part of those wheON Jave beno less successful than himself. The To faction that a consequence of this an
This year's New Malwa 8630 por pioul, alice..of [1 to 2 cattles Last year's Now Malwa...8650 par pioul, allen, of 2 to 2 catties. Old and Older Malwa ....$680 por pion), alles. of
Poin [2 to 9 cattios. Patna (Now) $565 to $570 per chest. Benaces (Now) 542) to 546)
that his checo of realizing the ordinary oxpuo Innayoflife at theage he kasattained is indefinitely Bawored, in other words the likelihood of his premature death ledinitaly enhanced, has no practical weight whatever, finds ne place indeed, in the thoughts either of himself or of his. friends. It is partly lenorance as doubt that is the cause of this indifference, but more largely the fact that "al men think all mon mortal but the elves." Taking the period of life between 20 and 50 years of age as the ordinary term of rosideges in Ilfe, the following is found to be thus number of deathe in each year at the
gos stato.
compared with the number at bome cut of 10,000 living at the beginning of the year
English Indian
Indian assured Military Civilina. Offere
Age.
lives.
20
67 911
108
30
79 266
112
41)
50
141.
174 278 294 293 251 These figures are based on a very larg» induction repared for actuarial purposes. From them, it would appear that an Indian tarer for a young
man of 20 meng, if he be Civilian, that bla hance of dying within the first few years of his esidence, in nearly three times great as it would have been at lume; and if bu is a soldier, early four times. At thirty yours of age, he una till twine the chance of dying that he would
LONDON-
EXCHANGE.
3,01
Telegraphic Trazafer
Bank Billa, on demand Bank Bills, 'at 30 days' eight 3,01 Bank Bils, at 4 months sight Credits, at 4 months' sight, Documentary. Bills, at 4 months'
night.
Bank Bille, on domand
Gredita, at 4 months" sight
3/14
3.00
ARIS
O
XE YOUR
Flank Billa, ou demanil,
Credits, 60 days' sight.
BAY**
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, on demand
9920
CALCUTTA,--
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, on demand
ON
ON SHANGHAL
Bank, at right
Private, 30 days' sight SOVEREIGNS
Quotations are z→→
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-173
per cent, promican.
Union Insurance Society of Caisten, Limited...
3120 per share...
China Traders Insurance Company's Shares
331 per share, sellers.NOTA North China Insurance-Tis. 1975 per share. Yangtze Insurance Association-Tle. 975 per
share.
share,
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$165 per
Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tha. 14
par shore. 'n' aton Ipayrance Offos, Limi
share.
Limited--3120 tongkong Fire Insurano Company's Shara
$375 per abare.
per
i
,80108
Previous duy
date on date at 10 mami, End Apert
pau
*80.08
20.18
03.
17
2
A-AMADHITNa reduced, ki, bu degrera Vetroalitie of a tha leysi of dan kes in liuzes, Lotrias and hundredths, .
12, -ÏEKTAKATzan in the shade in depreca Fahreubnik. '.
N-Humides Supercentage of astucation, (Be humliliky vl. sir mourazed with notature being 200)
ADIKOTONDE TUM WIND in two points, it
-01 0 7 7XD deparding 10 Demafort Beale.- Re-Stars orina Waamua; D. kon sky 1:0. detached alpuda: El drisalingmin: E.fog: G.gloont. Il bail. 2. lgbt, rning; 0, evezmit, F. prosing showers; Q.squally, Burning.
Kannu : Yo thịɔdde; V. maibllity: W. der (wol) *Tollane in inches, teaths and hundred the
W. DOBERCK, Houckons Dienrvatory. 13th February. 1860.
INPINATION... NORTH CHINA FAMANE - EFLIEF.
FUND.
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING ORFORATION will be happy to rescive SUBSCRIPTIONS to the above Fund and transmit came to the Shanghai, Commíttoo.
Hongkong, Jlst January, 1889.
MASONTO BALL, 1889.
AMASONIC
1240
VESSELS ON THE BERTH:
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Russell & Co.
FOR SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo and Parangers at through enten for NINGRO, CHESSO, NEWCHWING, TEISIN,
HANKOW, and PORTE on the YANGTZE
HE Company's Steamship TUE
ANTENORT
Captain Grier, will be despatched as above TODAY, the 14th ist, at TN a., instead | of sa previously notified.
For Freight or Parsage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 14th February, 1899, 12-a
FOR BANGKØE DIRECT
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. HE Company's Steamer
THE
"PHBA CHOẠI TAO”-
Or 27th Just, at Noon, On 22nd Inst. Quiel dospatch. Or 20th Inst., at Noon On 17th inst., at 10 AM. On 7th March, SP.M.
On 3rd Maroh, daylight
On 21st Inst., at Noon
Qntok despatch.
Qulok, despatch, A
On 18th lost.
On 20th farbie thì PHI.
On or about 17th inst On 24th inst., daylight On 16th inst., daylight To-day, nf á P.K.
On or about 20ih izst. On or about 16th insti On 20th indt.
Quick despatok." Today, at 10 a.. Te-morrow, at
P.. To-morrow, at 8 A. On 16th inst., atte.
VESSELS ON THE BERTE.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI GENOA, ANTWERP, ZBREMEN,"AND HAMBURG: PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK BEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
ALSO,
VESSELS-UN THE BERTH
FOR NEW YORK.
|HE 3/3 L. I. I. American Ship
THE 3/3
"STATE OF MAINE,"
MAILS EXPROTRO,
THE AMERICAN MAIT
The P. M. steamer City of Peking, with the American mail of the 15th January, left Yoko
16th instant.
9. Small, Master, will load bare for the abore hemm on the 9th, and is dus here on or about the Fort, and will bars a quick deagateh.
For Freight, apply to
VZPUSTAD & Co. Hongkong, 20th December, 1988.
FOR NEW YORK.
HE 3/8 A. L. L. Argerican Ship
PACTOLUS,"
[2345
The O. & O. steamer drabic, with the Ameri- can mail, left San Francisco in the 24th Jan“ gacy, and is no hero on the 28th instant.
THE FRENCH NAIL.
The Tangles, with the French mail of Juni. uary 12th, loft Saigon on the 10th, až 10 p.m.,
Barabam, Master, shortly expected, will load and may be expected here on or ahorat Saturday here for the above Port, and will have a quick morning, the 16th instant, despatch
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, th Duo aber, 1858.
BORNEO TIMBER.
12846
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The E. & S. 8. Co.'s steamer Tonnadice,
with the Australian mail, loft Pari. Darwa ch
the 8th, and is dus horé on the 17th / that,
THE INDIAN MAIL. The steamer Japan, with the Endizu sunil, Jeft THE BRITISH BORNEO TRADING Singapore on the 10th, and is due here on the
17th lastaut.
TH
AND PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE CANADIAN MATT
Are prepared to supply NEW & VALUABLE TIMBERS for Ship and Home Building, The C. P. steamer Parthin, with the Canađiên Furniture, Wharres, &c., in round or square mail, arrived at Yokohamis ou the 9th instant.. Loga Beama, er Sawn to any sporttentiva. Small samples aan ba geen at the Oco, where also Price List And Description can be obtained, rhd larger samples at one Godown, Eset Point.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The P. & O, extra steamor Akiva left Binga-
pore on the 7th, and is dus here on the 14th inst.
The Union Line steamer Highfield loft in- Impore on the 7th, and is due børs on the 14th instaut.
The O. 8. 8. Co's steamer Prometheus left Singapore on the 13th, and is dua here on the...
the above Company have arranged for Regular Shipments to be made by the Provincia, Parana, and other large steamers direct to this port.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Agonte. Hongkong, 24th October, 1888.
1200 MARIN. BURK19th instant. MANUFACTURER. OF FIRST OLA88 FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY, COLLEGE CHAMBERS.
J.
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, MAL-DRAWING ROOK AND DINING ROOM SUITS,
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS, Tus CoxPANT'S STEAMERS WILL ALI AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LAUING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN BUesta.
LOUNGES AND EASY CHAIna, SIDREDAKUB, WARDROBES, HEESSING TABLES AND MARBLE TOP WASH- STANDS, MANTEL AND CONSOLE GLASSES. SILK PLUSHESIN VARIOUS COLOURS.
TAPESTRIES IN LATEST DESIGNS,
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICKS: „Hongkong, 26th April “1898. .
157 EUCHS TRADE LISTS OF ALL
The Bon Linas steamer Bendedi left: Singapore on the 12th, and may be looked for bere on or about the 19th instant
The D. D. R. steamer Electra left: Singapore on the 13th, and is dito kore on the 20th inst
POST-OFFICE NOTA ÚS.
For the convenionen of the public a Peak de litary una been established Letter boxes have bas placed in the tram care and correspondance will bo delivered by the twelve and four o'clock cars only. Local rates will be ebarged. CorreR- ponleave addressed to the Peak may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.30a.m. and 3,50 pm or in the Letter Boxes in the care till time of departure. Correspondence from the Faek may be posted in the Lefter Boxes up to twelve and four o'clock. Parcels for the Peak may be The New Editions of ENGLAND. COUN-posted in the Geuarel Post Ollies only up to 11.30 TIES, Vol. 17. 9COTLAND, IRELAND, and 3.30 p.m. There will be no Sandar da. WALES, and European Possessions. Vol 27 Hivery. Covers containing bank notes, jewellary, AMERICA, North, South, Central ando, should not be posted. To avoid robbery sand. West Indies, Vol. 30.
ers of letters are requested to cantol their klaups
N SUNDAY, the 17th day of February, Captain W. H. Watton, will be despatched for BRAUNSCHWEIG, Captain Boots with L COUNTRIES in 36 VOLUMES.
1859, x 10 A... the Company's Steamship inst,HAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, nad CARGO will leave this Pers as above, CALLING AT GENOA.
the ahova Port TO-MONROW, the 15th at EIGHT AN.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents. Boogkong, 13th February, 1889. 1331 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA
ASAKI AND KUBE.
(Passing through the IwND SEA). THE P.&O. 8, N. Co.'steamship
ANDRANCONA,"
A of thỏ DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF DAY, the 16th instant, at DAYLIGHT. HONGHONG AND SOUTH CHINA, will be held
at the CITY HALL,on. FRIDAY; the 15th, February. Brethren dusirous of my ting Guests,
sro requested to sand the names of their friends to the undersigned
|
Tho Suscription is limited to $10 for Masons, and Så for cash. Guest invited (non- ` Masons)
ALF WOOLLEY,
Hongkong, 29th
January 1889. LANDS GIN, in Stone Bottles, at NUARANTEED the best Quality HOL
SATIR.
TEL. WOODIN...
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 7th February, 1889.
COMPAGNIE DES MUSSAUERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE
168 T
Captain Lormior,
FRANÇAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI KOHE, AND YOKOHAMA, HE Company's Steamer
"YANGTSE."
will be despatched for per doza, also PUNCH, CURACAO, PER the above Perts on or about SATURDAY, the SICO. ANISETTE POMERANZEN BIT-16th instant, TERS, PORTORICO, TOBACCO; &c., ko.
BREECH LOADING GUNS, 12 Bure, the GOOD EXCLIH DOUBLE BARRELED
complats. Frioc, $45, &o, 20.
. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, 11th February, 1889.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Carge, will be received on llcard until 4 F.M., Speaio and Parcels until 1 PM on tho 160b Feb, 1889. (Parools oro set to be sent on Board: they must be left at the Agency's Ofer Contents and Value of Packages sze Pog národ,
The Steamer baasplendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess
For Further Particulars apply to 3-
MALCHERS & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 2nd January, 1889. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES"
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
17
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO.
· LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS,.
CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, [FORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK BEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; 1350, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
TOW READY.
IN THE PRESS.
COLONIAL DIRECTORY of Atrics, Asis by writing the word 'stamped across them. and Australsaia, containing the Colonies of all Nations, and the Independent Empires and States, Vol. 20,
RUSSIA and POLAND, Vel, 24. ITALY, Vel. 6, and other roinmos.
C. LEUCHS.& Co., 12 BARRETT'S GROTE, LONDON, N ESTABLISHED 1784
H
(1712
OF
539
delayed (both of which are liable to bappet When Correspondence his beau mis-sant or
note on the cover, Sent to, or Received cecasionally) all that the addresso need do is to
at 7 pm, or as the case may be, and forward it, without any other writing islem tor, "to the Postmaster General This shogid be acted on the first time cause of complaint decură; it is a mistake to let such watters pass for fear of riving trouble, a course which' generally gives more trouble in the end.
The authorised List of Maila jesmod is connection with this paper is the can published twice exch day in our Exoro, which is always corrected to a much later hour thảm that givận. below.
A MAIL WILL, CIOWE, For Shanghai. Per Antenor, today, the 14th inat, at 3.30 PM,
For Shanghai-Per Kanglee, to-day, the 14th inst., at 3.30 P.M.
(WRIER FOR PRIOR LIST.)
'GOOD AGENTS WANTED.
I M
TAI
COAL MERCHANT, has always on band LABOR STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
COAL FOR SALE AT A MODERATE Prior,
No. 85, PRATA CENTRAL.
12 NESDAY, the 20th February BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
at Noon the Company's Steamship
ĦRA STAINFIELD, 55, Queen's Road MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and AE |CABGO, will leave this Fort for the shors IDENCE.
places.
Good Ascommodation, well furnished Rooms 14th inst., at 3.00 r... don ng well
Cargo and Spese will be registered for Lon-at a moderate rate,
for Marseilles, and accepted in Hongkong, 25th October, 1888. transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
..
For hangbui. Per Yiksang, to-day, the 14th “ inst, at 5.00 r.M.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokobama;→→Por
have done at home, and the same at 10. It is ins Fire Insurance Company's Shares-885. Latest improvement, in: Boxes, with everything FOR SANDAKAN. KUDAT, LABUAN, MELBOURNE," Commandant Vimont, with Most has PRIVATE BOARD and Ra- Curdiyanshire, to-day, the 14th iust, at 5.00 PM.
arions, wo say, that the fact has little prac lost weight with any of us. We read it with ha atrast indifference, and it is doubtful whe hor it turns the scale against in Indian career any enso. while re might prin facie have upposed it would barscaled the ardor of most spirants for Indian fame., It should, at any ate, make those who are any on dependant n them assure their lives at top dan
reor, and thus abolish the underlunty which
tanda thoir malting any satisfuture provision or their fandling-Rangon Times
...
14 ENBLES MOTHER.
раг злато.
Struts Marine Insurance Company, Limited
$25 nom.
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited
$18
+
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-$5 per cent. prem,, now. Hongkong, Canton, and Mnene Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-127 per cent. prem, ex dir. izdo China Steam Ravigation Co.'s Share
Far, nom.
Chins and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
$170 per share, nom. Dongha Stantship Company, Limited-$71 per
share.
Hongkong Gas Company'a Shams-$130 por
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Share $170 per
-share
par share.
per altare..
NEW YORK, 97th December. Mrs. Delia T. 8. Pamell, mother of the Irish sador, who fear years ago sold most of her China Bugar Radning Company, Limited-1211 nusobold farmitare, will Lo-morrow sell the rei mining articles which she kept to furnish Luzon Sngar Rafining Company, Limited91 by rooms in the old Framsidue resilence at Bor
town. N. J. She desires to leave Bordentown Hangkong Lee Company's Sharas-92 per or various reasons, the chief probably being ber share, ex div. Implant rolations with her half-brother, Ed. Fard Stewart, and half-sister, Mr. Smith, who, alleged, alienated her from her father, dmiral Stewart.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Lizeted
$85 per share, Panjom and Sunghi Das Samantan Mining Perak Bagar Caltivation Company-Ts. 15 per
Company, Limited-$16 per share, ellars.
There is now pending in the Philadelphia ourts a sait against Mrs. Palombealing honey which the wife of Edward Stewart says Hongkong Hope Manufacturing Company,
share.
mited---$200 per share.
Li
e gave Mrs. Parnell for speculative purposes nd of which there aeror, wae Brers, has been A. S. Watson & Co., Limited-100 por cent.
accounting. Mra. Parnell was
pro premium, bum. erty in 'bildelphia upun which there are Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. wa mortgages, and held by her son, Charlos Limited-8100 per share. Stewart Parnell and the other by Mme, Lefoored, Singapors Insurance Company, Limited--$17.50 ormerly of this city, hat now of Paris. The per aliare, nom,
alter mortgage, Mrs. Koord of this city, sa Chinese Imperial Loan of 1981 - por cont, aliniste friend of Mrs Parnell, ead to day, was early paid off.
J. F. SCHEFFER, 21 & 23, Pottinger Street. Hongkong, 5th July, 1888.
NEW TALES.
THE sacooms which attended the publication
in the columns of the
,"HONGKONG DAILY PRESS"
of Original Tales by WATTER BESANT and WILLIE COLLINA having been much increased by the production of "Colene! Quaritch V.C.," by RIDER HAGGARD, we were induced
to commence with the New Year another
venture,
...
The First Story by Mrs. Macquorp being now completed, it will be followed by se original Novel by
8 BARENG GOULD,
AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship
"PROVINCIA,"
Captain Mackenzie, will re ceapatched as above on or about SUNDAY, the 17th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 8th February; 1889
FOR NEW YORK. Steamship
"STRATHLEVEN,"
|
1300
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon,
Y Cargo will be ressived on board-until 4 PUM, Spocio and Parcels until 3 r., on the 19th Feb., 1889. (Porcela
seat.
Captain C. W. Pearson, will be despatched for the shore Poet on MONDAY, the 18th ́inat.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 8th February, 1859. 11909
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
aathor of "MARALAH" "JOEN HERRING," & which will consist of about Twenty-six instal- ants. This writer holds the first rank among living novelista, and his works as well known that no recommendation is required for FOE PORT DARWIN QUEENSLAND
THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS,
PORTS, SYDNEY, AND which is commenced in To-day's issue of the
MELBOURNE, **HONGKONG Daily PresS," Hongkong, 17th December, 1888.
Company's Stownship WINTER TIME TABLE.
bours
THE KOWLOON FERRY. STEAM-LAUNUH *MORNING STAR”
2319
Rana Daily is Ferry Boat between PEDDAR's WHARE and Ters.Te-Taur at the following
[:edTue Loaves Hongkong Hongtong
G.15 A.M. 7.070 28 145
Lonven LOOTOR Kowloon Kavione
4:0... 5.30
5.45
6.00 h.. 9.16 K. 6.40.
415 11
4,00
premium, nom.
8.00
6.30
8.15,
13
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C—5 poi cent.
8.40
15
9.00 D
6.30
premium, nəm.
19.37
#10.00
7.35
10.16
10.40-
200
12.00. 9.30-
19.30 M. 10.00
10.30
1.30, 19.00
2.15
Mrs. Parnell has had much misfortune fmanci- lly. She indorsed a note for ber son John, a Chinese Imperial Loan, 1886 D-11 per cent ruit-grower in Georgia, for 23,000 a few years pronium, non.
go. He failed to meet the note when it was due, Société Francaise des Charbonnages da Tenkin nd the Sherif seized her furniture, but just
-$11u por sent. prom.
afore the seisure her friend rs. Kuoad had Hongkong High Level Tramsays. Company,
ought the furniture and gone to the Trouides
keep a fashionable boarding house,
Limited 245 per cent. prem., tom.
East Borneo Planting Company, Limited--$55
per share, nom.
The low of ter son bydrowning a fowdaya after hased a change of plans, and she returned to
rand's advent at the Zramides, however, Cruickshank & Co. Limited--850 per share,
дока
in city: Then she determined to sell har furui Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited--8226 per aro, and again it was seized, but Ms. Kuond
ame forward with her claim to theownership, and Songal Kayah Planting Company-$35 per
Raved and old, Yesterday farty threa
arnell, arrived at the rooms of theauctioneer in}
abare, nom
share, nom
altre, NOM.)
7,00
$8.50
1.09 2:00 30 Thers will be no Launch on Monday and Friday, an accent of coaling,
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered
to, except under unavoidable circumstances. In
FM.
"TAIYUAN,"
For Freight or Pagsago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents fienzkong, 11th February, 1889
(211
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TAKING
kra not to
生怡
TNG
COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on hand
For Bangkok-Por P. C. Klao, to-day, the
For Singapore, Java, Sydney, Melbourne, and 159 Adelaislo. Per dirlie, to-morrow, the 15th inst
st 3.30 P.M.
STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP Address-Care of Messrs. KWONG Suxa & Co., TION OF COAL.
No. 68 PEAYA
(642
on beard; they must be loft at the Agency's LARGE Office) Contants and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- rany's Offico.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong,8th February, 1869.
U. 8. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, v OVER-
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
TPEKING
of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows :— To San Francisco
$200.00
To San Francisco and return,
Available for 6 months.......
To Liverpool
To London
250.00 125.00 330.D
are of stream of weather, due notice will be THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY pacial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on given of any stoppages...
FONG, PHOTOGRAPHER Has just added to his COLLECTION
of VIEWS BOMO NEW SOENES and Photos.
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship.
"PARTHIA,"
f his Studio erat Mesra, KELLY & WALSH'S,
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
MRS
TRS BOHM is prepared to receive
in
Residence, No. 135, Queen's Road East, Hong. koug.. Comfortable Rooms and Good Table. given at moderats terms.
!
Hongkong, 541 January, 1989.
NOW ON
BALE.
IMPNEIAL_QUARIO,
ro
INGLISH AND CHINSK
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PROSUNCIATION.
For Straits and London.--Por Gleneagle, to-morrow, the 15th inst, at 3.30 PM.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohams.--Par | Ancona, to-morrow, the loth fnat., at 5.00 v4.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN, PACKET. The German Contract Puckel Braunschneig will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 15% inat., with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europ and countries beyond, vin Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements, Entaria, Burmah, Deylou, fudia. Registry oconcs at 4 F.. Aden, Egypt, Malta, So, de
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Sapplementary Mail on Sunday, the instant, up to 9 A.M.
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The anal hours will be observed in closing
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THE U. 8. Mail Steamer "OTTY OF
will be dospateked for San Francisco, vid Yokobana, on THURS. Nelson, Commander, will be despatched as above DAY, the 21st February, at Noor, taking on WEDNESDAY, the 20th inst, at Founsengers and Freight for Japan, the Uxilat An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, pabitahed at
Statos, and Europe.
Daily Prens Offiso, Hongkong, The attention of Pussongers is directed to the
Through Bills of Laching issued for trans- For comprehensiveness and praation! serrice superior Accomodatios ofered by thisportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, this Work stands unrivalled. All the now Ser. First-class Salion, and Cabins "arə to Bao Franciscu, to Atlantic and Tolaod Cities, words which the Chinese have of late years been silasted forward of the Farines Second Class of the United States, via Overland Railways, tosempelled to coin to express the numorons ob Passengers are berthed in the Poop. A Rotriz Maxing, Central and Sonth Amerion, by the sed inssienos generally, which the rapid advance Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports feets in machinery, photography, telography; gerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Company's and vinuecting Stesmore.
of foreign relatiora has imposed upon them, are Provisions daring the entire voyage. A duly
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Through Passage Tickets granted to England, here given in extones. Each and every word in Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, qualified Sunroon is carried.
France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantio lines felly Ilinstrated and explained, forming exercises Cois, or Jewellery, and, whore Registration ha
for students of a most instructive nature. Both been neglected, will make no enquiries into the Court sat Pant! pronunciations are given alleged losses of such letters. the seconts being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typography displays the success of an attempt to make the
AND FRENCH MAILS. Chinese and English type correspond in the size When the Packets love at Noon. of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of CARGO
AND PASSENORES TO
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rates. Special reduced rated granted to Ofears attained, and dispensing with thees rast margins French Packets, when they leave at Noon. The of the Army, Nary, Civil Bervice, and the and vacant spaces which have heretofore charac- Money Order Office will be closed at 5 PM. the
barised Chinese pablications
day before. application.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work the 800 A-Posting of Prices Current and Cir Passengers by this line have the option of pro following facts are submitted for consideration.
oulars ceases. seeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16.000 (Prices Current and Ciesulurs may howover bo connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Chinese characters, and Molhurst's English posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bunde, Pacific or Canadian Prottie Railways.
and Chinese Distionary about 190,000, whilst country by country, with the addreason all one way.) Passengers, who have paid full face, ro- this work contains mom, than 50,000 English | 10:00 AM-Registry ceases,
patterns conscH. discount of 10 from Beturn Fare. This other elementary works as yet published, the GA Mail closes, slownes does not apply to through fares from student of this dificult language absolutely 3) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 AM. China and Japan to Europa..
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.30 quires "examples to display the various appli Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. ostions and conivalonta of different words which after which hour they may be sent on board the day previous to sailing, Pared Paskages Love one general meaning. Of these examples this the same late fa will be received at the Oso until & this work contains more than five times as day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to many as say other Dictionary hitherti pab. PARCEL FOST TO THE CONTINENT OF EUROPE
dress in full; value of same in required.
Conmlar Invoices to socompany Cargo
Sealed parcels not creceding 11 Ibu. in waight destined to points beyond San Francisco the work is so complete, that a reference to its nor 2 feet in length, breadth, or depth, may bow in the United States should be sent to the pages enables a pereon who understanda Inglish be forwarded to the Continent of Europe by. Company's Offices in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to communicate effectively with natives who the four-weekly direct German Pockete via to the Collector of Costamos at San Francisco, understand nothing but Chineso. In this respost Bremerhaven at the rates stated below. Parcels For further information sa to Passage and the work will be found indispensable to all way, slso be forwarded to certain countries Freight, apply to the Agonoy of the Company, Baropoana residing in China, and to the natives fortnightly via 'London. ⠀⠀ No. 50A, Queen'e Road Central.
thamselves it explains subjects faily with which
A receipt will be given for each parcel. Paroela very few indeed of them are perfectly noquainted, must be marked By German Packet.
Each parcel must bo scaled. [8 To parties resident in England and interested
auch a way as to in China it sannat but be invaluable occasion. render is impossible that it should be opened
without detention. The sender must supply declaration of the nature, value, and net weight of the contente, and of the gross weight of the parcel. The printed form for this declaration. can be obtained at the Post Office. The parol must not contain any letter, any article préhibit ed by Customs rales, Ioffery tickets, vines, parts of vines, liquids (unless securely packet) or dangerous or offensive goods, nor must the [package be of a fragže nature
reates of farníturə, all said to belong to Mrs. Steam Lannoh Company, Limited--840 per/of NATIVE. TYPES, copies of which are obtaina 187 Tons Register, Walinces Commander.ersbarking at San Francisco for Chine or Japan words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac. 10.30 A.M.-Posting of newspapers, books, and hiscity, Itwas aupposed to answarthe description/The Hongkong Brick and Cement Company, of Excellent and High Fintab. PERMANENT VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on THURS or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed ters. Again, despite all the grammars and
fan adsortisement which called for a grand fano, costly paintings, rare brise-bras, saperb arlor furnitare, rjos tapestries and broenfels, frans, pedestals, easels, rest laco osrtains, fifty- ine Orientet roga costly siverware, Dresden bins sets, articles of historical value, etc.
When the advertimasut was shown to Mrs. Croud, who really owns the furniture, she laugh- and il There is no truth in that, and F not son why Mr Parnell should letter naine axed, as she told me Saturday she would not sa. Au attempt will be made to seize the oday her half brother, who charges her ith embedding nioney, but she mye she paid he monay all back. The faraiture is in my ame, and he n't touch it. She was to come to he city to-day, and I was going to transfer it sok to her. Now I don't know what wo will ¤ about it.”
The lorers of art in the metropeks are gossip
Limited-20, discont
HONOKONG TEMPERATURE,
M. Talonasi, b‹Vos Akesovan
Favoury 18th,
Barometer-.. Barumotor-1... Barber S
Thermometer
Thai-Bak, (Wot bala).
Thermometer-17.W; (W81 balls)...
Thartnomalar-19.1. (Wet dalhef wees
Thermometer-
Thermometer Winta um foros vight) N
⠀ IVORY MINIATUREE of Superior Quality and wai be despatched for VANCOUVER, D.C.
ENLARGEMENTs of Proros.. and Vrews and DAY, the 7th March, at Thaɛe P.M. reproductions of the same on Paper, Canvas, or
To be followed by the Steamship "ABYS Opsl
BINJA" on the 4th April S InstantaneoUS VIEWS GROUTS and TOR- Connection will be made at Yokohams with TRAFER BY AD, in any late of the weather, Steamers from Shanghai and Japma Ports, and all Permanent Processor, are executed on and at Yanoouver with San Francisco and Moderate Termė,
Profio Chart Points by the regular Steamers STUDIO IOBHOUSË LANE. 180 of the PACIFIC COAST BEAM UP COMFANT
and other Etosmart NOTICE
lines of Steamers,
Through Passage Tickets granted to Bog WONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK und Fernes, and Germany by zli trans-Athule
COMPANY LIMITED
First olnud Fores graisted as followsee To Tanoouver & Vistoria ... (Max.) $160,00, To San Francisc0175.00. To all Common Points in Canada) ogir
930.00. and the United States.
CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEELS ar respectfully informed that, if upon their arrival in this Barbear, none of the Company's Foremen ehould be at hand, ordions for repairs if sent to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praya
DHINA COAST METRUROLOGI AL Central, will ressive prompt attention.
gat prosent about a statue of Venus which? chibited in the Kaiserhot. The artist, Imhoft TATION. bent cighteen years upon it, and asks 100,000
Kronik
arke for it The stue is really me of his Ito, whoes remarkable,beauty-ones noted Tokle broughout Germany-he wished te immortalize. Sapua
this he has succeeded. But how diferent the belings of artists in rarurd to this. A short
egong
MAGISTER.
11th Febimary, 1909, ali par.
me age Swedish artist, upon whom fortans phong 30.14 fused to smile. committed saleido. His wife Boa
was asked to paint bar, but hofused. But
Wandle
as a very beautiful woman Tine and again
nally hunger; want and despair drove him to
urs were shot at every sitting. The picture
py her charma with a master's brush, though| STATENİN,
xis him famona. Piple crowded about the
hibition window to as the beautiful work, and
Lindl.
To Liverpool...... ToLondon
800.00. 905.00.
In the event of complaints being found. Special reduced rates granted to Ulaers To other European Points at proportionate necessary, communication with the Undersigned
ix freq nexted, when immediate staps will be taken of the Army, Navy, Civil Serrice, and the Imperial Chinese and Japaneso Customs, to be to rectify theesuse of dissatisfaction. “.....
obtained on application;pad
D. GILLIES, Becretary Hongkong, 26th August, 1885, 19 NHE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE
COMPANY, LIMITED; S
19, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG
Depew C.. D. RAEMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 7th February, 1999, 11
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR SHANGKAT VIA" AMOX. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rater for NINOPO, UBBFDO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANTOW, and Forts on the YANGTSEE.)
Company's Stormskip
Consular Invoices to socompany Cargo de tined to Points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offoes addressed to Mr. DI BROWN, District Fraight Agent, Van corer, B.C.
Freight will be received in Board until 4 pat, oz the Bth March
All Parcels anast be sent to our Offos and
The TELEPHONE EXCHANGE is now in aboul be marked to address in fall; and the
working order.
Subscription, 380 per Aunum.
29.13
1th February,ISB, 41,20 AM.
Electrical Material on sale, or hire.
Electrid BRIxs fitted and maintained.
Postoch ........ | 29.01
Tuklu
BOOT,
gh prices were offered for its poussion For Nagasak.. long time the artist could not ralie, courage to Shethal. alk in the street where it was shown. Curiosity Hon dhimthere at last, but only to hear men dix asing the beauty of his wife's form. It was much for bin Crazed with remore he atened home. On the morrow he was found and will a bullet through his heart. A short ate told his story. That painting is now hown s the “*Price of i L4352
371,06
The barometer has risen in the Barth and fallan in the Bouth, and gradients for NE. winda are ineraris Clar but rather warm and dump'weather pròrdia,
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 18th February, 18FB,
Agents for Ezersib LtOHTING. LA Estimates free for all kinds of Electrical work SAMSANDFORD, 72
Hongkong, 1st December, 1888. 1898 DROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST of 15 years' practice, with thorough knowledge of all Photographio Proosazee, seeks a PARTNER with Ospital,
Addres.
ABO Care of this Offios. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1889.
nats will be received by a statil 5 pm. the day previous to sailing:
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & 60....
Agents Hongkong 11th February, 1860.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG... HEA, I British Bark t T
* JOHN-NICHOLSON."
listed.
For practical purposes the arrangement of
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages.
* Vols: IMPERIAL QUARTO, Prion, $20. A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is mado to Purchasers of SIX or more Copies.
LONDON: TRUNNER & Co, 00, Paternoster Row.
DAILY PRES" OFFICE, WYNDHAN ST.
A PROMETHEUS.” Captain Wabater, will be despatched as above HONGKONG on WEDNESDAY, the 90th inst.
Fer Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIPE, Agents. Hongkong, 13th February, 1889. ***
· OCEAN" "STEAMSHIP COMPANY
132 PORTLAND GEMENT.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
"DARDANUS”
J. B. WHITE & BE 08. #SOLE ÁGRETS. FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE'A Co Hongkong, 11th April, 1889.
BY GERMAN PACKET.
10 Conte 3 Conta
A small charge, not exceeding six cante, may be made for Custom House purposes on the delivery of the paresl Except Cnatorna dnes this is the only charge the addressee will have fa PaParcels must be posted before 3 P.M. on the working day next before the departure of the 12890 German Packet.
RATES OF POSTAGE. Letters, por à oa. Fost Cards, each Booke Patterns, and Commercial 2 Cents.
Papors, per 2 oz. Newspapers & Prices Current, each
with rotarn receipt Commercial papers signify such papers as though written by band, do not bear the charac ter of an actual or personal correspondence, such Cons invoices, deeds, copied masio, &c. The charg
is the same as for Books, but all packets of ant mader 4 on, weight are charged & penta,
Capénix Purdy, will be despatched as above NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEETS. 18 on FRIDAY, the Wind inst: -
| Passengers for Europe desiring to proceed
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGzzrs, ner the Orarland, can, ou application to the undersigned, OWNERS, Till be RESPONSIBLE for Bay hare their Tiaksta endorsed for surrender at DEET contracted by the Offers or the Crews Registration Algiers in exchange for Coupon, Tickets - to of the following Vessels during their stay in Maresilies (by Transatlantic Company's express | Hongkong Harbour nam
W. Qnine; Master, will load here for the above Bouta) and thenes to Parts or London. FAIBLIE, Brit, str, Ella-Russell & Co. Ports, and will have quick despatch.
Algiers la 43 hòars steam from Marseilles an: | Bexdade, Fr. bæ, foot-31 slohera & Co. thence to London occupies about the same time DUBURG, Ger. st., Hertelsen. Melchers &
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenter: PROPONTIS, British str, Hensleyes. B.
Etarens & Co
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 24th Deoninber, 1888,
PUSTAU & Co.
(2975
· Hongkong, 19th February, 1889,
·Do.
2 Cants 10 CantA 15 Cents
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