Towarek'a revenge in keeping alire the Mèrier insident.
DETROTRAL OF A PRINCESS
BERTAN, 11th January, The North German Ganette announces the betrothal of Prinoosa Lemise, enter of the 'Em- Press, to Prince Leopold of Prussia.
THE BRADFORD MISCELY.
LONDON, 1th January The milkmay arrested for the murder of the sight-year-old boy John Gill has been acquitted. DEATH OF GAVAZZI,
LONDON, 11th January. Alessandro Gavazzi, the anti-Popery looturor, in dead.
THE GERMAN EMPIEN
BERLIN, 14th Janzity. The ceremony of opening the Landtag to-day was conducted with great pomp. The Ministers of state, court dignitarios, diplomata and many. Geworale were in attendance. When the Em- peror entered the White Hall ho was erztlusi mati. vally cheered.
The Einporer in his speech declared that all the foreign relations of the sonatry were friend. Jy. He said that during his recent visits to friendly sovereigns be gained the conviction that Gormany might ocnidoutly cherish the hope of peace. The continued blessings of pasco were shown in a gratifying manner by the improved economic situation of artisans. The Snancial position of the country was satisfactory. The increase of 200,000,000 marks in the savings banks show the trade has improved. The satisfac-
{PTUM.
Quotations a This year's Now Malwa...3630 por pinn), alles, of 1) to cattina.
(2 to 2) cities.
Last year's Now Halwa...5650 per pion, alloo, of
Old and Older Malwa ...$550 per picul, allee of to $ catlow Patna (Now) ......$565 to $550 ̈pat obent, Bebarea (New) .............. 5421 to 3401
ON LONDON-
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphie Transformuonanot Bank Bile on demand....... Bunk Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bil, at & months" sight. Credits, ut & muntha' dghi
DESTINATION
THA DAILY FB3:8 FAIDAL, FEBRUARY 15r¤, 1:89.
"VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING," -
LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL... LONDON & HAMBURG MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, SO BREMEN, & PORTS OF CALL VANCOUVER B.C., VILEons,&s. SANFRANCISCO VIAY'HAMA... BAN FRANCISCO VIA Y'HARA ... NEW YORK.
NEW YORK
· NEW YORK' 8/18YDNEY & MELBOURNE, &o.
SANDAKANYIA SITGAPORE, &e. YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, Kona YOKOHAMA VIA NAGABARI, KOBE KOBE AND YOKOHAMA... SHANGHAI, KOHE, &o. SHANGHAI VIA AMOT
months
.3.82.
Credits, at 4 months' sight......3.90
|
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
FOR PREIGHT APPLY_TO_
Shannon (str.), R. Edwards Dardanus (a) Purdy John Niobolaob...... W. Quines. Melbourne (atz... Vimont, Brennschweig (str.)
Bodekar Parthia (etc.)..........
Wallace.CO Arabio (str.) Cityof Peking (str.) Pastolas
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hangkorg
Hongkong
P.&O. 9. N. Co..... Butterfold & Swire....... Postau & Co. Menagaries Maritimes.. Melchers & Co. Adamson, Hell & Co.... 0.&O. 8. 8. Co. P. L. 8. B. Co. Pastan & Co. Pustan & Co...
U. W. Pearson
Hongkong
| Nelson?
Haskonnie.
Hongkong
Barahan
State of Maine..... G. Sanit Strathlevon (str.)... Taiyuan (str.) Provincia (te Khiva (str.) ....................) Aucona (atr.)......... Banlodi (str.), mais Yangtan (str.)........ Prometheus (str.)... Pukin (str.)
Clark...... Lormier
Webster......
Adamann. Bell & Co....
Butterfeld & Swire. Melchors & Co. Hongkong
P. & 0; 8. N. Co. Hongkong P. & O. S. N, Co. Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co...... Messagocios Maritimace...... Hongkong Butterfield & Swire.........
P.&O.S.N. Co.
__TO_DE_DESPATCH RE
In 27th inst, at Nosa
On and inst. Quick lompatch. On 20tli inst, at Noon On 17th lust..at 10 AM. On 7th March, 3PM, On 3rd March, daglight. Ou Bist just, at Noon Quick dospatol.
Quick despatch.
On 18th inst
~VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCCIDENTALANDORIENTALETEAM-
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FERNCW MAIL.
BEIP COMPANY:~~~
The Fangizes-with-the-French-mail of Jaa..... uary 12th, loft: Saigon on the 10th at 10 p.m., TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS and may be expected here on or about Saturday
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,morning, the 16th instant,
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE; VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The E. &A; S. S. Co.'s steamer Tannadice, with the Austesliau mail, left Port Darwin on the 8th, and is dus horo on the 17th instant.........
THE INDIAN MAIL.
.
*
HE Steamalip THE
"ARABIC" will ba dospatebod for San. Francisco, ví Toku. The steuner Japan, with the Indian ma32, lafi baza on SUNDAY, the 3rd March, at Singaporé on the 10th, and is dug, bars in the On 20th fast. at P.M.DAYLIGHT. Connection being wine 17th instant. On or about 17th inst. Tokobane with Steamers from Shanghai and On 24th inst, daylight To-morrow, daylight Ou or about 20th int. On or about 18th inst.
Documentary Bille, at
sight..........
ON
PARIS
Bank Hills, ca demand
ON
NEW YORK,
Bank Bille, on demand,.
SHANGHAI
Credits, 60 days' right
SHANGHA
OK
BONDAT
BANGKOK DIRECT
Telegraphie Transfer
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MANILA VIA A MOY
Bank, on demand
Or
CAT CUFTA
BWATOW. AMOY.FOOCHOW AMOY AND TAMSUI
Amoy (str.)......... R. Kohler.... Phra Chow Klofstr.) W, H. Watton Dismnate ft.)... Taylor... Haitan (str.). Formosa (str.)
Hongkong
Sismssen & Co......
Hongkong
Yuan Fat Hong....
Hongkong
Kussell & Co.
Ashton: Hall
Hongkong
Douglas Lapralk & Co......
Hongkong
Douglas Lapraíle & Co.
Telegraphic Transfer
.2181
Bauk, of deinand
220
Ja ELKTH
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
BHANGHAI
Baak, al night : ......... Private, 30 days' right
tory character of the finances had cabled the-woVEREIGNS
.,
Quolatious pro :***
SHARRI
Glovera heut to further reduce taxation. Among the messures annennood by the Emperor are bills to farther increase the emaluments of the blergy of all denominations; improve the patongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharon-173 tion of tasohere in elementary schools; having regard for admittedly satisfactory results, and the development of failways. The assignment of extraordinary resources to further extend blem will be asked. Credit will be asked for the relist of sufferers by floods in 1888.
The speech was frequently applauded. Bi marok was not present The Emperor was heart y cheered as he left the chamber.
The upper honsé of tho Promiau Diet wan pened to-day with patriotic ndiresses by the Presidant and Vice-Trident. Enthusiastici pheers were given for the Emperor,
NORIALLY WOUNDED IN ́À DUEL.
PAGIS, 14th Jounery.
• Rockefart, vcltor at Intransigeant, fought n fuel with Liang Ray, editor of La Bataills, to Ray with words. Lissng Bay received a mortal wond.
The Intent fews is that Rochefort is also wunnd-
d, but not dangerously.
GOLD IN QUEENSLAND.
LONDON, 14th January: The yiek of golt in Queensland for 1888 was 326,000 ounces, an increase of 27,00 ounces over The yield of
1887.
EMPRESS VIOTORA.
NEW YORK, 14th January.
A cable special to the Mail and Express from
London guys it is reported that the Dowager Empress Viatoria of Germany intends to pub ich & book in defanos of her late husband, Kaiser Frederick, whase TESTO ja being Crested with small respect or justice by the brossat Kaiser and Chancelier. In this work the
of
Empress intends also to give excelent opinion German statesmen concerning the noble and
great ideas of Froderick, which lays accompanied
|
For cent, pranium, Quíon Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-- thing Tenders Insurance Company's Bhares-
#115 per ebare, sellers.
181 per share, usilors:
North China Insurance-Tie, 2973 per abare. Yangtaza Insurance Associations. 974 per
Mhare.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$165 por |
share.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Thu. 148 |
per share.
Croton-Jamuance Office, Limited-120--per
share.
INTIMATIONS.
NORTH CHINA PAMINE BFLIEF FUND,
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI Banking
I CORPORATION will be happy to recoire
FOR BANGKOK DIRECT;
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAK BHIP COMPANY, LIMITED- *HE
Company's Stoomar
"PHRA CHOM KLAQ,” Captain W. H. Wation, will be despatched for the above Part TO-DAY, the 16th instant
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
SUBSCRIPTIONS to the above Fund and transmit aurao to the Shanghai Committee
Hongkong, 31st January, 1889,
240 OMTTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.nt EIGHT AM.
The Office of the abovo Bank, have booi This Day REMOVED to BEACONSFIELD ARCADE.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Agent. Hongkong, 4th February, 1884. PUBLIC NOTICE OF EXPIRY OF ORIUM FARM..
YTEN FAT HONG,
Agente. Bangkong. 13th February, 189.
FOR SHANGHAL
261 THE Bima ship
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares reparie Opium And Selling and Re- THE emolusive Erivilege of Bojling and $75 per share. China Fire Is Company's Shares-85
por abare,
$25 now,
tailing Opium so boiled or prepared will Censo on the 28th day of Tobruary, 18-9. No Boiled
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limitador Prepared Opium purchased from us or our Licernos can be nood sitər the Szd day of March, Straits Fire Insurance Compeuy, Limited-1889, at NOON, without the consent of the New Holder of such exelusive privilege as aforesaid. $18.
Dated 26th January, 1989.
KHOO TEONG POÐ,
and CHEAH TEK SOON,
Opium FarmaYS.
floagkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Shares 35 per cent, prom.... MUG. Hongkong, Canton, and Macno Stackabout Co.'
Bhures-127 per cent. prem, ex dig, tit Todo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Eharoa-238
Par, nomi
$170 per share, noti,
Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-371 por
BVERYWHERE.
Chins and Manila. Steamship Company, Limited MACNIVEN & CAMERON'S PENS THE HINDOO PEN with OBLIQUE POINTS, RECOMMENDED by 2347 Newspapers and
Nos 1, 2, & 3.
Awarded many Prize Modala.
171
slaca.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shards $130 por
chsca.
Hongkong ilotof Company's Shares-$170 per
share.
China Sugar Refining Compexy, Limited-1211 Luzon Sigar Ruining Company, Limited-391
por share, sellers.
per shara.
GLANDS GIN, in Stone Bottles, at $5 per dose, also PUNCH, CURACAO, PER
UARANTEED the best Quality HOL
BICO. ANISETTE, POMERANZEN BIT
have carried her still farther toward tho moat Hongkongles Company's Shares-492 purj TERS, PORTORICO TOBACCO, &., &
he greatness of Gormany thus far, and would splendid achievements of her destiny. The present Kaisor, however, insiste that the mana ri shall be first submitted to his perast. This mess, at least, the excision of noms truths which are extremely unwelcome to Wilhelm IL well as to Prince Bismarck. The probability that the Haiser will poreuzdo his mother gainst publishing the book at all.
The room in which Kaiser Frodorick died stated to have been completely dismantled. Notting remains to tell of the obla sufferer's
prosenon but a cross on the wall sad an inscrip-
share, er dir.
Uongkong and China Bakery Company, Lirited Parion and Saughie Dna Samatan Mining
-$85 per share.
Porak Sagar Cultivation Company-Tis. 18 par
Company, Limited-$14 per share, buyers
share. Hongkong Repe sautastaring Company, Li-
mited-$200 per share.
A. 3. Watson & Co., Limited-100 per cent, Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Co.
Limited $190 per share.
for recording the inte of his data. This is in parked contrast with the death chamber of Kai-Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-$17.50 ar Wilhelm I, which is carefully preservad ex- ctly as it was when the Kaiser died.. Dowager Empress Victoria is desirous of buying Chinese Imperial Loan of 1886 B-3 per cent.
The
por share, nom.
prāmiam, noon.
GOOD ENGLISH DOUBLE BARRELED BREECH LOADING GUNS, 12 Bore, the Intest improvement, in Boxes, with everything completo. Price, $45, &c., Ro
C
J. F. SCHEFFER 21&28, Pottinger Street. Hongkong, 5th July, 1898,
FOR SALE.
1.331
"AMOY." Captain R. Kohler, will be despatched for the sbove Part -TO-DAY, the 15th instat FOUR P.M
1335
For Freight or Pasmare, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 14th February, 1889. BTEAM TO TOKOHAMA VIA KAGA SAKI AND KOBE. (Pasaing through the INLAND SEA). TIME P.&O. 6. N. Co.'s Steamship
I
"ANCONA," will leave for the above pisses TO-MORROW, the 16th instant, at DAYLIGHT.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent Hongkong, 7th February, 1839. THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP
THE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
On 20th Inst. Quick despatch. To-day, at 4 P.M. To-day, st 8 A.M. To-morrow, at 4 P.. On 17th Just., daylight To-morrow, at Noon.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
STEAM FOR
Japan Ports.
AR PARCEL PACKAGE should bemærked to- address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Offen until Fire P., the day pro viens to sailing
First-class Fares granted as follows:-- To San Francisco
$200.00
To San Francisco and veteri, sielon
available for 6 months
To Liverpool
To London auris cia regag
328.00 330.00
To other European points at proportionate Tales Special reduced raten granted in Oera of the Artay, Navy, Civil Service, end the Imperial Chiness Customs, to be obtained o application.
Passengers by this line have the option of pro- SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, cading Overland by the Southern Pacific and Connecting Lines, Control Pacife, Nerthorn Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.
PORT SAID,
THE ENGLISH MAIL The P. & D. steamar Pekin, with the English mail, left Singapore at. 5 pm, on the làth, mod may be expected here on or about the 15th inst
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The O. & O. stamos Arabie, with Us A rúmris Got mail of the 24th January, leaves Yokokaine - -to-day, and is dua here on the 21st instant,
THE CANADIAN MAIL..
The C. P. steamer Parthin, with the Canadina mail, arrived at Yökohama on the 9th instant.
STEAMERS. EXPECTED. The P. & O. extra steamer Khir leik Siugs. pore on the 7th, and is due here on the 15th lust.
The Union-Line atanmer Highfield left Bin gepure on the 7th, and is due here on the 15th
:
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-instant. embarking at Sau Francisco for Chins or Japan
The 0.8. S. Cola siesracy Prometheus loft for vice verso) within one year, vill be allowed a discount of 10 This allowance Singapore on the 11th, and is dus here on the does not apply in through fares from China and 18th instant. Japan to Europe.
The Hen Line steamer Benledi loft Bingapore the 12th, and may be looked for bars on or about the 19th fristent.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dos tined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Ofices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fransitoo.
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND HALTIC PORTS; ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, DAL. TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS. THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL ar SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND FASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE. N.B.-CARGO CAN ME PAREN ON THROUGH
For further information as to Fraight BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL OF Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- PLACES IN RU8911.
| pany. No, 504, Queen's Road Central,
C-DHARMAN, Agent Menehoux, 14th February, 1859. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP.
COMPANY.
N SUNDAY, the 17th day of February, "BRAUNSCHWEIG," Captain Bodeker,with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
CARGO will leave this Port as above, CALLING
AT GETOA.
* Shipping Orders will be granted till Foos, Cargo will be received on Hoard until 4 P.M.. pycie and Parcel nutil 1 P.M., on the 16th Feb., 1899. (Parools are not to be neził on
Oos). Contents and Value of Packages are Board; they must be left at the Agency's
required.
17
The Steamer hassplendid Accommodation and | orries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Partienders, apply to
MELODERS & Co.,,
Agenta. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1899, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR
AND
ΤΑΚΙΝΟ Сакао
PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
To
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship
"PARTITIA,"
|
The D. D. R. steams Electre left Singaporn en the 13th, and is due here on the 20th inst.
POST-OFFICE - NOTLES.
A MAUL WILE, GLORI
For Shanghai-Per Anoy, to-day, the 15th inst., at 3.30 P.M.
For Singapore, Java, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaida. For Airlie, to-day, the 15th it.. at 3.30 P.M.
For Straits and London-For Gleneagles, to-day, the 15th inst., at 3.30 P.M.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama.-Per Ancona, to-day, the lith inst., at 5.00 P.M.
For Amoy and Tammi.-Per Formosa, to {morrow, the 15th insi, at 11:30 AM
For Amey and Manila-Per Diamante, to marrow, the 16th inst., at 3:30 v ̧M.
For Saigon Per China, to-morrow, the 16th
$157 Tons Register, Wallace, Commander, inst, at 330 P.M. will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC,
For Swatow, Amoy, and Fonchow.-Per
VLA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on THURSHaitas, to-morrow, the 16th inc., at 5.00 .M. DAY, the 7th March, at THEEK P.M.
For Nagasaki, Koba, and Yokobama-Per
To be followed by the Steamship "ABYS. Khiva, on Saturday, the 23rd inst., at 5.00PM. SINIA," on the 4th April.
Connection will be made at Tokohams with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porte,
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. HE Company's Steamship Captain . Tavler, will be despatched for the
"DIAMANTE above Port TOMORROW, the 16th instant, BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO of the Pictric-Coast-STENBIT CONTANT and countries toyaud, wt Brianist, the Straits
at Pous F.N.
1339
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 14th February, 1899. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE, FRANCAIS. FOR SIT AGITAT, KOBE, AND ТОКОНАМА, EN Company's Steiner
[30
THE
IHAMPAGNE “MONOPOLE”
-HEIDSIBOK & Co.—
n estate in England, instead of living in her Chinese Imperial-Loan-of-1884-G-5 per cent.DAY Do. ative country. In this she is musk opposed by
ler 620. :
STANLEY AND EKIN BEY.
premium, nom.
Chinese Imperial Loa, 1886 E-17 per cent.
premium, nom.
Socité Francaise des Charbonnages da Torkiz Hongkong High Larel Tramways' Company,
-$110 per cent. prèsa. Limited 45 per cent. praia, nom East Borneo Planting Company, Limited-955
per share, nom.
LONDON, 5th January. Information was received this wook by the nin Bey Relief Committe, which includes re- orta from a sergeant of the Egyptian Ariz. who for several years his boss prisoner Kartem. A dispatch front Agent Ward t Leopoldville enfirms the opinion of several Cruickshank & La, Limited-350 per share, aling African explorers that Stanley was the White Paths in Bakr el Glasul, and was at Bondya su the Upper Aruvimi on August 17th
t; that he did not Ivars there
August th" prosumably to rejoin Emia Pasha, but hit he set off at the latter date either to ex lore the Makus or to orvas the continent oward Lake Chad or the Upper Bonus.
A large expedition of the African Lakes Company bae successfally accomplished the task Lending the Zambani and Shiri to reach the rans of the recent troubles at the head of Lake Nyarsa.
BULKIN, 5th Janusty One of Osman Digna's lieutenants, who de arted his leader, has arrived here. The deser er reports the rebels enraged with Osinan Digpa or asizing their effects and wives. He geve as reason for such a coarse that the rebels showed obacco, which was contrary to the precepta laid town by the Mahdi. He also reports 2,000 dor- fishes at Handonb, squabbling with Osman con- erning the evacuation of the place, the majority. f the dervishes being desirous of retiring from he town. The deserter declares that Emia Boy has been capcured and is a prisoner at Khartoum, whera be was badly treated by his opters.
THE FIGHTING IN SAMGA. AUCKLAND (New Zealand), 5th January. Advicos from Samoa any the German man-of- rar Olgu loss twenty mea killed and thirty wounded out of a party of 120 men sent to assist Tamasese against Mutasia. The Germans were empailed to retreat to their boats. The com- uanders of the British and American men-of-warY| oooived an intimation of the Germans' inten- ions, but they remained inactive..
Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited—$12 per
sharo, nom.
Boogei Stan
Kayak Planting Company-$35 per Launch Company, Limited-$40 per
Bhure, non
share, non.
The Hongkong Brick and Cement Company,
Limited-20, discount. Green Island Company, Luito1-345 per share,
bayers.
W
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Frau Kasons, Yatraman & Doe Bonama) (
February 1stb.
Barometer FX, Haronet
Theron stin AnMessias mane Vəmmənə
Thermometa—†T.Mmmmas baroken i Thamam Mer-# L.M. (Wet bulb) ------ Thermometer-I zat. (Wat bæl Thermometer-47.K. (Wst halb}. Thermotuster-Kazinam
MONOPOLE RED SEAL (medium dry)
Do."500" RED FOIL) Do.
(dry). GOLD FOLL
(extra dry).
CARLOWITZ & Co., Sole Agents for HEIDICK & Co., BEING, For Hongkong, China, and Japan. Hongkong. 1st July, 1885.
ДЕ
HERALD,
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BORNEO
THE BRITISH NORTH Published at BANDAKAK on the 1st of sal month at an Annual Subscription, including Postage, of $150, payable in advancu,
"YANGTSE,"
Captain Losmier, will be despatched for the above Forts on or about TO-MORROW, the 16th instant. ›
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, 11th February, 1880,
12
FOR SANDAKAN, KUDAT, LABUAN AND SINGAPORE. THE Steamship
"PROVINCIA Captain Mackenzia,, will be despatched as above on or chont SUNDAY, the 17th instant.
For Freight or Page, apply to
KELCHERS & Co.,
Agante. Hongkong, 8th February, 1899.
FOR NEW YORK.
Contains trustworthy information regarding Local News, the progress of the enterprises, together with all Government Pro Planting Companies, and other commerciniHE Steinship clamations and Notifications published by authority.
Hangkeng, 4th February, 1889.
BORNEO TIMBER.
258
"HE BRITISH BORNEO TRADING
TAND PLANTING COMPANY,
LIMITED,
Are prepared to supply NEW & VALUABLE
1300
Captah C. W. Pearson, will be despatobed for "STRATILEVEN,"
the above, Port on MONDAY, the 18th inst.
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
(1909
Hongkong, 8th February, 1889.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
TIMERES for Ship and House Building, FOR POET DARWIN, QUEENSLAND
1437
50:18
10
Furniture, W'harres, &c., in round or aquare Lege, Home, or Sawn to any specification. Small samples can ha seen at the Offes, where slao Price List and Description can be obtained, and larger samples at our Godowns, East Point.
Thermometer=Minimum cover nightë n48
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
FANS.
REGISTER,
18 February, 1849, 866 FM-
Wind,
Tokio]
31,57
.
* & TRON
BERLIN, 6th January. Ofnisl advices from Apia confirm yesterday's B bronnement of an encounter between Mataafa's Borging followers and the Garaians. On December 18th Haiphost..... he German gunboat Adler, with the German Mati
Bono Gonsal-on board, proceeded to Lanty, Blutasta's shin position, with the intention of negotiating for lisarming the insurgents, in consequence of the lestraationof German property and isolated Gor- man settlemente. A party of men were landed. While on the way to the Valele plantation they vers suddenly attacked by the rubels, led by anomuth and American nsmed Klein." The Olga, Adler, and Tokto bber lapded more men, who succeeded in repelling up..... the antives and destroying some villagos. Lieu- odant Birger and fifteen met were killed. Haiphong.
Bunglong. Liegtenant Spergler and Burchard and thirty- Bi....... ix men were wonade. Other accounts state bat' the Germuta retired fo Vailelo and held it gainst the greater odds antil re-enforced. Mu falsa Jose in ten killed and thiety wounded,” The Germans bombarded Vallele, Letoga, an
Jy. Mataga, and Matelas.
Mutasta now holds a strongly entrenched Poitou near Apis. The European women and hildren have been placed on board the men-of. war. Banknem is at a standstill. Mataata has skleised a supply of ammonition and declares himself ready to appear before the commanders bf'the British and American maen-cf-war.
AUMMERCIAL INTELLIGKN E,
THURSDAY, 14th February. EXPORT CARGOSE, Por Gernian stemmer Hesperia, miled on the 8th February-Fer Harro-20 e cantha- Fides, 17 cases human hair, 3 cases silks, and 2 Ambrellaa. For Havre option Ilamburg
1 rolle matting, 100 cases star-anisood, 60 cases erential oil, 4 ses silke, and I was sundries. For Hamburg-84 packages rattan-one, 50 bales Eanther, 40 sono essential oil, and 26 pack. ages sundries For Bamburg option Antwerp 7 packages merchandine. For Lendon-Ü poros vesential oil.
Pur steamship Bateria, salled on the 9th February-For Kobe-30 Backs quickellvor, and 18 packages merchandise, For Yokohama 40 Backs quicksilver, and 3,515. bags sugar. For Victoria-1,720 bags rios, 30 sasen Len, 27 boxes epiim, and 989 packages marcbaadisa. For Vancouver-3 boxes opium, and 202 park. gon ziershandise. For Bax Francisco-453 aga offee, and 41 bales gunnies. For Portland 7,550 bags rice, 2 bales garsies, and $73 nokages merchandise For Montreal-pack ge tea and dates For Beattle-1,500 baga ow, and 12 packages merchandies. For Port Townsend 2,000 bags rice.
Nagasaki
14th Febenury, 1880, si ib A.M.
The barometer bag rímen and gradients are rather sisup for NEWinde. Clear, cost, and reilux ding waźby pravila,
W. DOBEROK.
F
PORTS, SYDNEY, AND
MELBOURNE
HE Company's Steamship
"TAIYUAN,"
The above Company have arranged for Regular Nelson. Commander, will be despatched as above Shipments to be made by the Provincia, Parana, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th inst, at Foue and other large steamers direct to this port
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
Agente.
Hongkong, 24th October, 1888.”
J.
206
MARIN BURK MANUFACTURER
OF FIRST CLASS FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY, COLLEGE CHAMBERS.
DRAWING ROOM AND DINING ROOM SUITS, LOUNGES AND EASY CHAIRS, SIDEBOARDS, WARDROBES, DAYSSING TABLES AND MARBLE TOP WASH- Stando, MantEL AND CONSOLE ÜLASSBE.
SILKPLUSHES 18 VARIOUS COLOURS.
TAPESTRIES IN LATEST DESIGNS
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. "Hougkong, Wth April 1688.
*H*
TAI
COAL MERCHANT, bas always on hand LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
C 0 A L FOR SALE AT A MODERATE PRICE,
No. 85, PRAYA CENTRAL.
P.M.
14"
The attention of Passengers is directed to the superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer First-plass Saloon and Cabins are situated forward of the Engines. Second Class Pangongers are berthed in the Poop, A Bori gorating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A daly qualifief Stirgeon is carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hoogkong, 11th February, 1859. OCDAN' STEAMSHIP COMPANY,"
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Stoomship
LOMBO PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA. ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
*LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
ONA
ALSO,
and
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET, The German Contract Packst Braunschweig Vancouver with San Francisos and will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 16th Coifi Coast Points by the regular Stormors tust, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and other Steamers
Settlements, Batavia, Burma. Caylan, India, Through Paxes Tickets grated to Eng-Aden, Egypt, Malta, &o., ke. land; France, and Germany by all trans-AtlanticRegistry consen at 4 r.. lines of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows:--
To Vancouver & Victoria (Mex) $130.00. To San Francis00
To al Comunes Points in Canada?
and the United States...... To Liverpool.....etc.. To Loudon...
175.00.
230.00.
300.00. 305.00.
N WEDNESDAY, the 20th February, Now, be Company's Steamship "MELBOURNE," Commandant Vimont, with To other European Points at proportionate MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and rates. Special road rates granted to Ofoera CARGO, will leave this Port for the abere of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the places.
Imperial Chinese and Japanese Casts, to be danse well as for Marseilles, and sccepted in
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-obtained on application.
Consular Invoices to socompany Carge des transit through Marseilles for the principal tined to Frints in the United States, ahould be places of Europe.
sent to the Company's Offoes addressed to Mr. Shipping Orders will be granted till Noow, D. E. BRUKY, District Freight Agent, Van Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M.,couver, B.C. Specie and Parvels until 3 pm, on the 19th Freight will be received on Board until 4. Par. Feb., 1899 (Parcels are not to be sent on the 6th March. on board; they must be left at the Agency's All Parcels must be sent to our Office and Office Contenta and value of Packages are should be marked to address in full; and the requirad
same will be received by us until 5 PM. the For further particulses, apply at the Com day previous to sailing. Tany's Office.
For information as to Passage of Fraight, G. DE CHAMPEAUX;
apply to Agent
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Hongkong, 8th February, 1889.
Agenti OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY." Hongkong, 11th Febraars, 1888.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE P.&O. 8. N. Co Stosunship
12
FOR SHANGHAI via AMOY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEPOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGTZE.} THE Company's Steamship
~"PROMETHEUS"- Captain Wobstar, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 20th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 13th February, 1889.
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THE "BEN" LINE OF STEANERS..
FOR KORE AND YOKOHAMA. HE British Steamer
THE
"BENLEDI,"
Captain Clock, will be despatched as above. on or about 20th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agenta. Hongkong, 14th February, 1889. [326
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
"PEKIN,"
18
will love for the above place about 6 hours after her arrival with the outused English Wail
"ET, WOODIN,
Superintenden!.
Hongkong, 14th February, 1889.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE A. I. British Bark
"JOHN NICHOLSON.“
WV. Quine, Master, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 4th December, 1888,
2373
FOR NEW YORK,
THE S/3 L. I. L American Ship
"STATE OF MAINE" G. 8mull, Mastor, will lead horo for the above j Port, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 20th December, 1888 [2345
FOR NEW YORK.
YOKOHAMA AND BAN FRANCISCO.THE 8/3 A. LI. American Ship
(#11
THE U. 9. Mail. Steamor "CITY OF THE
"DARDANUS.” Captala Purdy, will be despatobed at abave on FRIDAY, the 22nd inst.
Passengers for Europe desiring to proosed
"PACTOLUS,"
The mail closes at 5 nx.
The Post Office declītes all responsbilify for Unregistered Covers containing Back Notes, Ctin, or Jewellery, and, whore Registration has been neglected. will make no enquiries inte alleged losses of anoh covers.
Supplementary Mail on Snaday, th 17th instant, up to 9 ..
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAŬKET. The French Contract Packet Jabourne will be
despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 20th inst.
Mails for the United Kingden, Europe, and placas beyoad, vit Marseilles: to Saigon. Straite Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colon, Pondichers, Madens Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will he observed in closing the Mails, &c
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Lotters containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has best neglected. will make no enquiries into alleged losses of susb letters.
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An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at
Daily Prese Office, Ilongkang. For comprehensiveness and practical service his Work stands uurivalled. All the new wards which the Chinese have of late years boen ompelled to coin to express the numerous ob jecte in machinery, photography, telography,
1 PEKING" will be despatched for Burnham, Master, shortly expected, will lead and in science generally, which the rapid advance, San Francisco, vii Yokohama, no THURS. bere for the above Port, and will have a quick ) of foreign relations has imposed upon them, não DAY, the 21st February, at NoÓN, taking despatch. Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United Stater, and Europe.
"Through Bills' of Lading manod for trans- porfation to Yokohama ni other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities, of the United Statan, via Overland Railways, t
NEW TALES.
here given in extenso: Each and every word is For Freight, apply to
fully illustrated and explained, forming exerciseas PUSTAU & Co. for students of a fost instrastive nature. Both Hongkong, 20th December, 1889. (2346 the Court and Punti pronunciations are given the accents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typography. displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size ef body, thereby affecting a vast economy of spaco, achieving a clearness not previously of Original Tales by WAITSE BESANT and attained, and dispensing with those vast margins WILETE COLLINS having been much increased and vacant spaces which have beroefore charac by the production of Colonel Quaritch terised Chinese publications. MC," by Raper Haggard, wo were induced
157 Overlarut dan on application to the undersigned, Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to portsT
have their Tickets endorsed for meronder at in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to Company's and connecting Steamors.
Through Panags Tickets granted to England, Bonts) and thece to Pass or London's exprese France, and Germany by all traue-Ablaatio lines
or Algiers is 28 boare steam from Marseilles an. thenos to London" cocupies shout the same time
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente Hongkong, 13th February, 1889. 1300
+
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG... COLOMBO, SEILLES, GIBRALTAR
ADEN, PORT SAID, MALTA, MAR-
of Stanmers.
First-class Fares granted as follows To San Franciano.$200.00 To. San Franoles and retura, 350.00
available for 6 months...
'Fu Liverpool
325.00
To London-330.00
HE success which attended the publication
in the columns of the
"HONGKONG DAILY PREBS"
Hongkong Observatory, 14th February, 1889 Bant, bus PRIVATE BOARD and R. ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND [of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the which will consist of about Twenty-six instal other elementary works as yet published, the
METEORCI.QGICAL REGISTER.
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Direction of wind ........
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Previous
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LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
TION OF COAL
No. 68 PRAYA.
BOARD AND EESIDENCE.
b.
COAL MERCHANTS,
LONDON;
To illustrate the vast soops of the work the to commence with the New Year austher following facts are submitted forconsideration venture.
Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 10,000 The First Story by Mr. MacQUOID teing Chinesa oharacters, and Medhurst's English now completed, it will be followed by an original and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Novel by
this work contains more than 50,000 English To other European points at proportionate
Y. BARING GOULD, "S words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac BRINDISI,extes. Epecial redneed rates granted to Offers author of "MARALAH," "JOHN HERRING," A.,tara Again, despite all the grammars and Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on ments. This writer holds the first rank among student of this diffoul language absolutely re-
■pplication.
living novelista, and his works are so well quires examples to display the various appli- Passengers by this lino have the option of pro- knows that no recommendation is required for cations and equivalenta of diferent words which THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS, coding Overland by the Southern Pasific and
Lave one general meaning. Of these examples Donnecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northers which is comminoad in Te-day's issue of the this work contains more than five times sa Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.
HONGKONG DAILY FRESS." Hangkong, 17th December, 1889, WINTER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY. STKAM-LLUNCH "MORNING STAR"
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND.
AUSTRALIA, '- N.B.CARGO GAN DE TAKEN ON THROCA
BILLS OF LADING VOR BAtavia. PersiaN GULF PORTE, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAN- BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
STEIN ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub- 12319 Lehed.
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so scmplete, that a reference to its! pages enables a person who understands English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect the work will be found indispensabin to all
themselves it explains abjects fully with which very faw indeed of them are perfectly soquainted. To parties resident in England and intervsted in China it camot but be invaluable occasion- ally.
BONNER 100000 19 37 termen Fahrenheit na--| Adklress :----Care of Mears. Kwong Sung & Co. NAVIGATION. COMPANy's Steamship the day previous to sailing, Parool Packages WHARY and Ter-Tea-Tsp at the following Europeans residing in China, and to the natives
the level of the 26, in incžai, tenths und kundzedik sag
1-TEMPERLMrns in the misda in legenda Taloran bakit.
El tractavy in perenntags elastanulien, she humidity of
(air settuated with moisture butog 100. ––
*4.ĹinsɛTION 92 Wan to trapolate.
—FORON OF twa Wizd scoarding to Beaufort Bala** TAKE DE Toy Whatans: 9. Nuo si C. detached nie miar D, deizaling; F, fog; G. gloomy; f,baliz Falight+ ming;:0. överenst) P. 2nnslag aboumes Qequally | Buona j 9,600↑ T. thunder1 V. visbity; W. Low (wa).
7-Rizm in Spokes, peribs and hundredths
W. DOBERCK, Hongkong Observatory, 14th February, 1889,
USTA)
ADVERTISING AGENCY, REELIN, SW (19) ALETAFDRINEY
STREET, III, (GERMANY) Effects the insertion of Advertisements in all German Newspapers.
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Jeu
Passengers, who have paid fall fare, De embarking at San Franciscs for Chins er Japan: (ar vise versa) within one year, will be allowed discount of 10% from Return Fare. Thév allowancs dose not apply to through fares from HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL BEAN China and Japan to Burope.
Freight will be received on board until 4 2.34 Bans Daily as Ferry Boat between Pennan's BHANNON," Captain C. R. Edwards, with will be received at the Once until 5 r. same hours Hor Majesty's Mails will be despatched day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to from this for LONDON VA BOMBAY address in full; value of same is required.
LAATOR Leaver 8. BOHM is prepared to
Kowloon receiveSUEZ CANAL on WEDNESDAY, the 27th
Consular Invoices to accompany Carge Beridoncs, Na 185, Queen's Road East, Hong Cargo will be recolted on board until destined to points heyoud San Francisos king. Comfortabla Rooms And Good Table 4 ra; Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Offiestne United States should be sent to the giver at moderato terms.
until 4P.M., on the day before asiling.
Company's Offices in Bealed Envelopes, addressed
ME ROMs Private Boarding Febrau, at Noon
Hongkong, 5th January, 1889.
A FONG,
90
Kowloon
Leaves Louros
دو
400 A., 3.14 ..
6.40
4.15
7.30
12.
8.00
6.30
Yongkong Hongkong 6,15 AJNEN. $700 7.45 8.16..
20
5.10
37
8.60
6.10
9.30
PL45
49.10
ᏗᏅᏗ
10.00
7.13
1.15
8.30
10.40
200
12.00 9.30
12.80 M. 10.00
1.00
10.90
1.30
14,00
2.16
5.00
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There will be no Launch on funday and
Friday, on account of cooling,
Bilk and Valuables for Europe will be tran. to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and shipped at Colombo; Tea and General Cargo PHOTOGRAPHER for London will be conveyed vis Bombay with Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company,
C. D. HARMAN, Agent, Hongkong, 7th February, 1889. STEAM TO TOKOHAMA VIA NAGA
HILDEBRANDT A Bm just added to COLLECTION ant trañabipment, arriving one wook Infar the No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
of VIEWS some NEW SCENEE and Photos, by the ordinary direct route via Colombo. of NATIVE TYPES, coples of whigh are obtainable For farther particulars regarding Fansur in his Studio or at Messrs. KELLT & WALSH'S. and FAMAGE apply to the Pentuguras & IVORY MINIATURES of Superior Quality and | ORIENTAL STEẨm NatigaTION COMPANY'S of Excellent and High Finish. PERMANENT Offce, Hongkong. MONEY ENLARGEMENTS of PHOTOS, and Viwa and The Comtents and Value of Packages are re-
Opal. reproductions of the same on Paper, Canvas, or quired to be declared prler to salpicent,
Shipporn partioalarly to THATS are take in any state of the weather Black Bills of Lading. and all Permanent Processes, are executed on Moderate. Torms. **
MONEY MONEY!
UMB to be lent on FIRST - Monzzax,
$5,000 la B16,000 For particulars, apply, by latter, to
Ŏ. E. D
Care of Daily Fras Ofoo"
170
Hongkong, 21st April 1888.
INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS, GRoure and Pon the pan, and conditions, the company
STUDIO-ICE HOUSE LANE.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
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SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SIA) HE P. 30.8. N. Con Steamship.
"KHIYA"
THE
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered
It comprises opwards of two thousand large quarto pages.
4 Vols. IMPERIAL. QUARTO, Price, $20. A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is de to Purchasers of SIX or more Copies.
LONDON
TRUANZE & Co., 60, Parernoster Row.
HONGKONG :
:
DAILY PRESS" Orrick. Wenuam fe,
Ito, swept under unavoidable siromastano, IOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
ose of stress of westbar, dus 'notice will be{.+) giron of my stoppages. ·
will leave for the above places on SUNDAY, P
the 24th fustant, at DariaGHT.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong; 16th February, 1890,
OBTLAND
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, or the OWNEES, will be RESPONSIBLE for any ENTLEBT contracted by the Offloors or the Crowt of the following Vessels during their stay is Hongkong Harbour
J. B. WHITE & BRO 8. BOLE AGENTH FOR CHA
HOLLIDAY WINE & Cb.
Hongkong, 11th April, 1838,
AIRLIE, Brit.str., Ellis Rozell & Co. HENDALE, Fr. bk., Soctt.Meicbera & Co. 1899 Duausė, Ger. str., Bertelsón.--Melchers & Op
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