fuzat suspouded in a lifeless state. The reasons for such a died at bis ago are still a mystery.
Orders have been issued to all the authorition at Hui-ohow to seal up the numerous gambling shops in that plaon.
Prontomations have also been famed for the arrent of a notorious kidnapper who had on repeated bopacions, by maana of osrtain noxious drugs, stupefied his victims and carriol them
away from their homes.
a
A pickpocket while attempting to abstract watch from a foot passenger is detected and arrested.
position we had to attack, and than the umpitos sail we were beaten." Bat we hope we are improving/ Rome was not built in a day, and probably dran Casar groused the first time he was prosent at the autumn maamuvres.
THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANOF COMPANY.
An addition has been made to the magnifasst buildings which have recently been erested in Rampart Row by the offices of the Standard A woman having attempted to commit suicide. Life Amurance Company, next door, to the by swallowing opiam, the paper makas pablie premisas eosupied by the Bombay Gasstte Office. an eflcacions and yet simple antidote to be The Bombay Branch of the Company was opened administered lu casas of opium poisoning. The the year 1876 in a small and unpretentious building opposite Watson's Hotel, But the retardy consists of the stalk of a curtain woet fast increasing business done by than neces- melon, which being boiled and taken freelysitated the removal of the office to more blusas nausea and vomiting.
anmimodions. building, and it may be regarded as s proof of the stability and prosperity of the company that within twelve years of its establish ment in this city it has been able to buid a bouse of its own.. The front view of the build- ing is very limposing, with its pillars of polished granite, its little balconies, and the lastoral
displays. Among arving which it ornamentation may be mentioned a number. of medallions with the figure of Aliss bear- ing the world on his aboulders, and at the top is to be seen a very well executed design of the parable of the virgins, which is the very creditable handiwork of a student of the Bombay School of Art. The building is of white stone, is-three storeys-high, and is construsted from the designs of the woll-known frm of Mears Gatling, Morris, sad Ashdown, Archi- teots and Engineers. The whole building is vary well lighted and ventilated, and from the top floor may seen a charming view of Back Bay and Malabar Hill on the one hand, and of
A fire took place in Shao-ching originating from the burning papers of firerackers. The ponflagration was soon put down beforo much damage was done,
A high examiner, Liang Yoo-shu, a dive of Canton, died in Shantung, and his remains have fast arrived at his native place.
SAIGON.
[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]
24th February. There is plenty of movement just now Saigon, owing to the recent change in the Ad- air of our fast. The Turenas, armored briser, Chusscer, and Villars, the latter from Farope, have arrived. The former brought-
Lest
the
the greater portion of the Fort on the other.- Bombay Goutta.
CHEFOO.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY XXI &S, SATURDAY, MARCH 2xD, 1889.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
TESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
LONDON, ATIA SUES CANAL Confé (stz.) HAVRE & HAMBURG,
Iphigenia (etr.).ring HAMBURG & LONDON... Еще MARSEILLES VIA BAIOON, &c. Ava (str.) BREMEN & PORTS OF CALL Sachsen (str.).... VANCOUVER B.G, VIA KOBEJO. Parthia (str.) GENOA YA BOMBAY, de.......Bormida (str.) SANFRANCISCO TIA Y'HAMA.....| Amable (str.) ----, SANFRANCISCOVIA T'HANA... City of Sydney(str.) SAN FRANCISCO
Empire NEW YORK
Antoinette. Albany (str.) (wallór, (str,) Wingsang (str.) Gathria (str.) .......
NEW YORK
STRAITS & BOMBAY CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS...... SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, da..... PORT. DARWIN, &c. SINGAPORE, VIASANDAKAN, ko, SINGAPORE & PENANG NAGASAKI, KOBE, ¿ep................. NAGANAKI, KOBE, &.............. TIENTSIN
KİTAPL SHANGHAI VIA AXOT MANILA. TIA ÀMOT.......... SWATOW............... SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW
W. S. Thomson L. Voltmet...... Wm. Summers Bonnefoy ....... T. Goestal Wallose.
играция
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
POR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO DS DUBPATCHID
Arnliold, Karborg & Co............. Siemsson & Commen Arnhold. Karbarg & Co.... Messageries Maritimes, Melchers & Co Adamson, Bell & Co.
«Hongkong · · Adamson. Bell & Co...
F.&O. 8. N. Co.. Jurlino, Matheson & Co. Ruusoll & Co...... Butterfold & Swire. Melchers & Co..... |·Kongkang | Geo. R. Stevens & Co.. Batterfeld & wire.
Curlowita & Co..
Hongkong
0,0. §. 8. Co.
Hongkong
P.M. S. S; Co.
Show
Hongkong
Maskers & Co..
Bubje
·Carlowita & Co..
E. Portor
"
St. Croix.
Hongkong Hongkong
Craig
Changsha (str.)
William
Elsa (str.)
Kashgar (str.)
Gold
Hector (str.)
Flintabire (str.) ...
Kaifong (str.) ...... Telamon (str.)......
Best...... -Dwyer..
Gylex
Jackson
Hongkong
Butterfield & Swiro.
Diamanta (str.).
Taylor...
Hongkong
Russell & Co..
Stovell
Hongkong
Hop Hog Hong
Hongkong
Douglas Lapraik & Co......
Pakshan (str.)... Haitan (str.)................. Pocok
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Had February, 1999, at i ri,
Wind
SCATION.
Prosine Tokio Hagasaki... Eight..... Amoy Heating
•Heighing.
30,0
1 March, 1800, at 10 4.x.
Wind,
•TATION.
dmiral Layelo, who is going home by the Melbourne sad hands over the command of the
23rd February- Naval forces to Admiral De a Jaille, who now 11 30 the alarm was given by a Chines message Dona
Great excitement here. Last night az about commands the whole of the French Root in the froin the forts that the troops had all reboiled, Men's....... Gast, the Indo-Chiness as well as tho China and joined by others, they inbouded" to "abinok", itation. From an economical point of view this Messrs. Crasemata and Bogan's place and then
vertxialy praiseworthy alteration.
the Custom House. Boats were all prepared i and the Foreign residents ready to go aboard Thursday a splendid diouer party united the the Ching King; an intense exsitement, pre. officers of the several men-of-war at the Hotel railed. During the night, our Commissioner W Ollivier, whilst the Band of the Tersane played. had an interview with the Tsotes. All quiet as Toki....... The next morning Admiral Layrle left his flagret. bat the impending clouds seem to be gaud
for all emergencies. No European man-of-warni... thering slowly and surely, and we are preparing o in port-only the Chinese transport Thias. Will cond all news soon.—Mercury.Correspon- deat,
ekip under a salate of 13. guas, te be replaced 5 his sucesssor, who was received with the
same number.
Beshies may changes in the crews of the ressels, the Tarenine is to pass into the Bassin le Radoab.to undergo repairs, and will then be Again a powerful addition to the French feet in these waters.
The work on our now Post Office is slowly out steadily programing, and it promises to be come a splendid building. I hear the uoy eye- am of private lotter boxes, which can be open- d from outside, on the American system, i to jo introduced.
On the Boalorard Norodom the bronze statue
f Gambetta is at last going to find a resting ses, and the granite foundation is already laid. What Government proposes to do with regard o the revision of our Customs tari has not yet ranspired. The director of Customs bas, how- ver, proposed in a note addressed to the Cham. er of Commerce, not only to maintain the pre- ent tarif in all its force, but even to increase almost prohibitive rates the duty on those rticles which continue to be imported from Singapore or European countries notwithstand. g the present tariff. This is a fine way of rotesting commerce. This question will not sa
on and easily be solved."
Stight ass of cholera have again made their ppearance in the interior and are attracting ha attention of the Government. The wasther
as lately been vorý agreeable, and during the
At work or so, we have had sometimes som- aratively cood nights.
THE HIGHLANDERS' "'OPINION OF-
افر
HONGKONG.
C4U MÁJKICIAL INTALLICENOK.
FRIDAY, 1st Marok.
Quotations are:- Sew Malwa......
Old Malwa
Older Malwa
ratna (Now) BODAYAS NOW)
OwN LONDON
UPIUM.
13 onttion.
$600 per pícni, allée, of
$620 per pioul, allee. of [Beatties. ....8630 per pical, alice, of
$557) par chest.
537+
HXONANGE.
Telegraphie Trausfor
Bank Bills, on demand, Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bille, at 4 months' sight
[3) catties
Credits, at 4 months' sight. Documentary Bills, at 4 months*
sight......
ON BOMBAY
T: KE
21,4
12.13
30,18
The barometer continuem faing in the North bet hịn falls is the Bonth with rather steep gradients for N.B. winds. Cold, cloudy, and rather dry weather prevodis.
W. DOBERCK,
Hongkong Observatory, lat March, 1889.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER,,
Previous
· day.
at 4 g..
On date On inte at 10a.m. at 4 pm.
aromaster .... Temperatera
30.25
30.25
30.10
認
55
57
Humidity
70
75
Direction of wind
E.N.E.
E.N.E.
E.N.E
Force of wind
•
0.13
a
Weather ***
Rain
1420 rodosef to 83 degrees Fahrenbele et the bel of the tea in inches, lantas and hundert
1. NUPERAnons in the shade in degrvice J-Kurzitīîaperaentage of saturation, the humidity of wir wasted with moisture being 200.
1-DSFOTION OF SEN WINs to two poista.
او
4-FORCE OF THE WAYD MODording in Beaufort Boale. ESTATE OF THE W1411) B. hine C. detached alondas D. delasingrains, fog, G. gloomy; H, ball; L, light- wing: 0.overcast : P. paraiņu showers, Q.squally: 1. rados 5. mór | T. thosdler; V. visibility; W. day (west).
Tomate in icebre, tents and adredths,
U
PARI
Bank Bills, en demand
.3.80
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Gharvatory. Lat Marsh, 1889.
Credits at & months' sight
5.69
Os
NEW-YORK-
Hank Bills, on demand...
784
Credīts, 60 daya' sight.
WBY HE DID NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL.
Telegraphic Transfer
$18
Bank on demand
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, on demand
Bank, at sight
ON CALCUTTA
OR SHANGHAL
Private, 30 days' sight....... ŠOFEREIGNA
Quotations ara LOT
SHARES.
220
.714
722
.6.56
The Regimental Notes (Argyll and Sather-Hobgkong and Shanghai Bank Sharee-162 nd Highlandera) says:--
Huring now got pretty woli sattled in this lace, perhaps we may be expected to say what our ret impressions of it are. Having bern to Aber.
ea-not the fishing village over the hill, but he original dirty "granite city"-we are, we diera, allowed to change our minds on any oint, and possibly our first impressions may be onsiderably modified. The feat thing we no loed as we approached Hongkong was a decided age in the temperature, and we at once went
or more clothes. We found Kowloon a good.
per cent. premium, ex div. pion Insurance. Sooiety of Canton, LimitadTM Chins Traders Insurance Company's Share
$105 per share.
80 per share.
Hongkong Adamson Bell & Co...
Butterfeld & Swire...
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. THE Company's Stownship
TH
"DIAMANTE Captain Taylor, will be databed for the ubore Port TO-DAY, the 2nd March, At FOUR I.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & CO.
General Managers. -Hongking, 28th Fobenszy, 1889. *** 440 **SHIRE LINE OF STRAKI DIES.
FOR NAGASAKI KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
WE Stermabip
TH
→→ FLINTSHIRE," Captain Dwyer, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 2nd March
This Steamer Las Siperior Passenger Aceom- modation.
For Freight or Pesage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong-rd-February, 1839. ́ ́TOR NEW YORK.
THE Steamship
"ALBANY."
On or about 15th just. On 10th inst,, at 10A.M. Quick dospatch. On 6ith fast, at Noon. On 17th inst., 10AM. On 7th inst, & P On 19th inst To-morrow daylight On 13th inst., at I r Quick despatch. Quick despatch. To-day.
On 7th inst., at Noon On 6th Last, at 3-PM. On 19th inst. at 2 P.. On 20th inst, at 4 P.M. On or about oth inst. On 4th inst., at Noon. On 8th inst. To-day.
On or about 15th inst,
On 7th inst.
To-day, at 4 P.M.
On 4th inst., daylight. To-morrow daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTE.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM- SHIP COMPANY
TAKING CARGO AND' PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND BOUTH' AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA THE
·OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Steamship "ARABIC" will bo dosnatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko homon SUNDAY. the 3rd March, at DAILOST. "Chinpection being made-at- Yokohams with Steamers from Shanghai and
Japan Ports..
All PARCEL PACKAGES Shon.." beinarked to- address in full; and Kaine will be onired at the Company's Offee until Fier am. The day pro rious to sailing.
First-class Fares granted as follows
To San Francisc0... $200.00 To San Francisco and reburn, available for 6 monthe............ To Liverpool....
To London.....
$50,00 325,00
990,00
To other European points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Ofears 6 of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chifoss Custome, to be obtained on application.
for
E. Porter, Commander, will be despatched the above Fort TO-DAY, the 3rd March.
"För Freights, Pazazò, upply to man
ADAMSON, BELL & CO.,
Agents Fongkong. 19th February, 1880, 1806 "DOUGLAS BTEAUSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW. AHOY, AND POOCHOW. THE Company's Steamship
"HAFTAN,"
Captain Pocook, will be despetched for the abore Porta TO-MORROW, the rd Alur, DAYLIGHT,
For Freight or Passare, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & Go..
General Maungɔrs. Hongkong. 27th Fobenary, 1889.
FOR SWAT AW..
THE British Steamer
"PAKSHAN.”
|
Passengers by this line have the option of pro- eseding Overland by the Southern Pacific and connecting Lines Central Pacife, Northern Parifio or Canadian Pacife Railways.
Passengers, who.. have paid full fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (Or: visa | persa) within one year, will be allowed a dicosant of 10. This alloreance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europa,
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Ofoes, addressed to the Collector of Customs. San Francises.
For further information as to Freig ator Passage, apply to the Acenoy of the Cifm-
pany. No. 50A, Queen's Road Central,
C. D. HARMAN, Agent
· Hongkong, 14th February, 1889..
HE COULD LEAP THROUGH THE AIR. Captain Stevoll, will be despatched as above
on MONDAY, the 4th of Marok, at DAYLIGHT;
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP HING HONG,
Ageats. Hongkose, 27th February, 1889. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
-My sbjoot in writing is two-fold: to express my gratitude for a great bonolit, and to tell a short story which cannot fail to interest the foolings of many others. It is all about myself, but I have remarked that when a man tolls the honest truth shoot himself he is all the more likely to be of use to his fellow-creatures. To begin, then, you must know I had long been more or less subject to attacks of brenebitis, a complaint that you are awere is very common and troublesome in Great Ebitala in certain seasons of the year. Some mouths ago I had: very severe tun of it, worse, I think, than I over had before. It was probably brought on
COMPANY, LIMITED.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
TAKING. Cando ANN PASSINGKES
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AND OPREZ: CONFECTING
RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship
1437.
THE
FOR SINGAPORE, PÊNANG, AND CALCUTTA. (AHB Company's Steamship.
THE
'WINGSANG.”
Captain St. Croix, will be despatched as above OR WEDNESDAY, the 6th of March, at 3.
P.M.
North Chma Tranrence-Tlx. 2975 per share, Tangtaze Insurance Aworiation--Tia. 973 per Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$165 per by my catching cold, as we are all apt to dequirements of tropical climates.
when we loast expect it. Weeks passed by, and
share.
shura,
a Tsi asurance Company, Limited-Ths. 148 my torble proved to be very obstinate. It
per share,
would not yield to medicine, and as I also began
eal solder than any place most of us had been Canton Insurance Office, Limited-$115 per to have violent racking gains in my limbs and
for several years, and it was a bit too cold at sbare,
rating under canvas until on extra jasne Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
I blankets was made. From the size of the town'
$367 per share, ex div.
nd the large amount of shipping is the harbour, China Fire Insurance Company's Share -¿ 783
was quite evident that the trade bera in very rge, and we were therefore not mach surprised
hair that Hongkong is, the third most im crtant port in the world, coming after London nd Liverpool only.
Another thing we noticed was the appearance f the Chinaman, their pigtails being the objects moh curiosity and almost admiration till we oticed that they were principally made of black at as, so that what looks at a distance like a
per share, ex div., sales.
back, I became greatly alarmed. I could neither
sat nor sleep. If I had been a feeble, sickly man. I should have thought less strungely of it;
"PARTHIA,”
VESSELS ON THE BERTA,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEUBS
MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR DA SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, CO
LOMBO, ADEN, BUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, ANE PORTS OF BLAZIS AND LA PLATA:
ALSO, LONDON, HAVRE, AND BORDEAUX.
NAILS EXPECTED.
TEN ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. & O. stevner Kaisar-i-Hind, with the English mall of the 1st February, left. Singapore- nt 5 pm, or the 27th altimo, and is dus here on the evening of the 4th instant.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P. . stanmor City of Sydney, with the American mail of the 4th February, Jəft Yokohama on the 28th February, and is due hors on or about the 6th March.
THE INDIAN MAIL The stemor Arratson Apear, with the Indian ON WEDNESDAY. o del Marsh, 1885
at Noon, the Company's Steamship mail, left Singapore on the 27th nitiino, and is "AVA," Coinmandent. Banatoy, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE au
wildus bere on or about the 6th instant. |CARGO, will leave this Port for the shore
places.
Cargo and Specie will by registarad· for Lon ston as well as for Marseilles, and accopled it transit through. Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
"The E. & A. 3. S Co.'s steamer Guthrie, with. the Australian mail, left Port Darwin on the 27th altime, and is dus bera on the 9th instant.
THE CANADIAN MAIL. The C. P.steamer Abyssinia, with the Cans Shipping Orders will be granted till Roos, Cargo will be ressivod on boned until P., dian mail, left Vancouver for Japan and Hong. Specia sait Parcels util 3 P.M. on the tong on the 19th February. Mar, 1889.
(Paraly
are not to be sent on board they must be left at the Agonoy Office.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
pany's Office.
For farther particulars, apply at the Com-
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1889.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
NOTICE
STEAM FOR
Agent
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO. ADEN, STEZ,
PORT BAI
BRINDIST. GENOÀ, ANTWERP, PORTS IN THR LEVANTE, BLACKSEA
AND BALTIC PORTS;
ATRO, LONDON, NEW YORK. BOSTON, BAI- ----- TIMORY, NEW ORLJANS:- ------ GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
· BREMEN, AND HAMBURG,
TRE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL ALL' "AF SOUTH AFTON TO GAND PASSENGEES AND LUGU AGE.
N.B.--CAGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PILORS IN KUSHIA.
0
SUNDAY, the 17th day of Much 1830, at 10 AM. the Company's Steams SACHSEN," Captain Gaeskel, witl MAILS, FASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will leaze this Port as above, CALLING aT GENOA
Shipping Orders will be granted fill Noor, Cargo will received on Board until, Specie and Parcels until 1 r. on the 16th Mar, 1869. (Parcels are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency'e Office). Contents and Valna, of Packages are. required.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The N. G. I. steamer Barnida left Singapore
on the 3rd February, and is dus hors on the
3rd March
The Union Line steamer Balcorres Brook, from Hamburg, left Singapore on the 25th February, and may be expected here on or about the 4th March,
The Ocean Starship Company'z starque" Telamon left Singapors on the 26th ultimo, is due here on the 5th instant.
The D. D. R. steamer Frigga left Singapore on the 28th nltimo, and is due here on or about the 6th instant.
The O. 8. 9. Co.'s steamer Hector left Bingo- pore on the 27th ultimo, and is due here on the 7th instant
The P&D.-extra stoamer Deccan loft.
Bombay on the 21st February and is dus here on or about the 13th March.
POST OFFICE. NOTICES..
The authorised List of Mails jesued in Erection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Exten, which, in always i gorrected to inueh later hour than that given h-low.
MAIL WILL CLOSE For Amoy and Manila-Per Diamante, to ay, the Zud inst., at 3.30 n.m.
Bwator, Amoy, and Foochow --Fer Hon. to-day, the 2nd inst, ab 5.000 par.
For Singapore and New York.-Per Albany, to-day, the 2nd inst., at 5.00 P.M.
For Swatow, Hobow, and hangkok.Per Chow Fa, to-day, the 2nd inst, ut 5.00 PM.
For Simite Settlements.-Per Kashgar, on Mcoday, the 4th just, at 11.30 am.
For aigos.-Per Cicero, on 4th inst.. at 4.30 P.M.
innday, the
For Straits and Calcutta-Per Wingrang," on Wednesday, the 6th inat 16 230 r.x.
For Straits and Bombay-Per Gwalior, on Thursday, the 7th inst., at-11.30 am,'-
War Fort Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook.
The Steamer husplendid Accommodation anıl carries a Dastor and Stewardess.
For Further Partionlars, apply to
MELONERS & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 19th February, 1889. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-19th insk, at 1.30 ..
SHIP COPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
ADEDAIDE.
(Calling at PORT DARWIN & Queers PORTS, and taking throngh Cargo to New GEALAND, TASMANIA, &0). HE Stormship
"GUTHRIE." Captain Craig, will be despatched for the abure Ports en TUESDAY, the 19th March,
Two г.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to -
RUSSELL & Co.- : - - - Agents. Hongkong, 28th February, 1838. “CHINA NAVI-ATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
PORTS, SYDNDY, AND MELBOURNE.
7 town, Tuwusrille, Brisboun, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, &c.—Per fathrie, on Tuesday, thá
1444
9,157 Tour Register, Wallace, Commander, FOR PORT DARWIN QUEENSLAN will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.O., VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on THURS |DAY. the 7th March, at THREE P.M.
To be followed by the Steamship "ARTS SINIA," on the 4th April.
Cocneation will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with Ban Francisco and Pacific Coast Points by the regular Stoarmers This steamer has superior inst class Booom- of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY modation specially constructed to meet the re-and other Steamers.
For Freight or Fange, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 28th February, 1889. | 446 FOR SANDAKAN, KUDAT, LABUAN,
AND SINGAPORE. HE German Stemor
"ELSE"
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-hold of me, which might make my strength of no
$18.
avail against it. I say, that was the way I Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's thought.
Shart-1 per cent. prem., buyers. Baugkong. Canton, and Macan Steamboat Co."E
Shares-126 per cent, prom., ex div.
but as, on the contrary, I was hearty and robust will be despatched as above on or abual the oth Stanila Marius Insurance Company, Limited-I feared soms now and terrible thing had got March.
825 nom.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELCHERS & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1989, | 397 STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY,
HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
** GWALIOR,"
Prosptly I could not even lis down for the pain all over my body. I asked my deater what
Indo-China Stamm Navigation Ca.'s Sharehe thought of my condition, and be frankly said '1"
ost magnificent growth of hair, on oloser Par, nom. rapection proves to be shoat eighteen inches of Chino and Manila Steamship Company, Idmited Air And thros foot of what might perhaps be -$160 per share, nom. est described as "foreign substances." WeDenglas Steamship Company, Limited-873 per ave heard that it is the great ambition of a Shipman to grow a pigtail long enough to beat Rongkong-Gas Company's-Shares-$180-for
is wife with, but we do not vouch for the truth
---share.
"I am sorry, to have to tell you that you are getting works!" This so frightened my friends will leave for the above place at Noos, ou as well as myself, that they said "Thomas, you THURSDAY, the 7th March,
E. L. WOODIN, . must go to the Hospital; it may be your only
Superintendent chance for life.
Hongkong. 22nd February, 1889. --($92 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI V AMOY.
"
Bat I didn't want to go to the hospital. Who
it. With a ballet at the and no doubt it would Hongkong Hots! Company's Ebares--$176 per dogs, when he thinks he can possibly get along
shara."
e of some use in that way, but it isn't a patolaina Sagar Refining Company, Limited-2200 without doing it I ain a labouring man, with
Ja par
waistbelt, lather baff, with universal.
per abarr, ex div., sales and sellers.
bakot, complete, 36. 2d.
A modified form of pigtail was worn by the uzun Sugar ftofining Company, Limited-3100 large family depending on me for support, and | I might almost as well bo in my grove as to bo Ficers of tho Battalion when it was first raised per aliare. 2_1794, but we believe-a-roviral of the fashion Hongkong Ice Company's barre-192 px laid on my back in a hospital wuable to BEL a oald not be sanctioned owing to the regulation zbare, ex div.
hand for months, or God only knows how long- hat the hair is to be kept short Lord Hongkong and Chine Bakery Company, Limited Right at this, at I had a thought flash acro Wolseley, in the soldier's pocket book, sys:- and Sunghie Dua Samantar Mining my mind like
-$85 per
streak of sunshine in a eldudy Company, Limited—$60 per share, calew. day. I had rd and read a good deal about
share.
mited-$160 per share, nom,
No man can have that smart bearing, which is
be outward mark of a sollier, who allows his
air to be so long that he can part it Now Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tls. 16 per Mother Soig... Curative Syrup, and I resolved
before consenting to be taken to the hospital, I
obody ever saw a pigtail parted. But we are Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-would-try-that well-known remedy. On this I igraing.
The Clinsumo calls me all "foreign devils,"
nd looks down on us with a contempt that is. S. Watson & Co. Limited-100 per cent. musing to a degres. He is very independent,
premium, nom.
Limited-8182 per share, buyers.
ad a servant apparently considers his water as Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co
interior being to whom circumstances over. hich he has no control compel binz to be moder Biguporo Insurance Company, Limited-$17.50
per share, nom.
tely civil. He is very conservative, and the Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-3 per cent.
so arises from his unbounded national con-
eit. No innovation from any country can, preminu, bom
his mind, possibly be an improvement on his Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-5 per cent wn institutions, and so he goes on from year progimo, mom,
year, from century, to century, nerer pro- Chinese Imperial Loan, 1886 E-11 par seat ressing single step, bat, wrapping himself
premium, nem."
p in his own conceit, he imagines, in the inna-Bociété Francniss des Charbonnages da Tonkin
-$275 per cent. přem, esfen
now of his heart, that he lives under à régime Hongkong High Level Tramways Company,
bat admits of no improvement.
Limited-215 per cent. prem., nom.
gave up the doctor's medicine and began, taking
the Byrup. Mark the wonderful result! I bað
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates NIXGPO, CHEPOO, NEWCHWANG, LIEN TRIM,
for
HANKOW, and PORTS on the YANGTZE:) THE Company's Stoarchip
*TELAMON,"
Through Fassage Tickets granted to Eng. land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-class Faces granteŭ se follows 1. To Vancouver & Victoria... (ex.) $160.00. To San Francisco
THE Company's Steamship
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packat Arabic will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 2nd March, with Moils for Japan, San Fran cison, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peri, &c., which will be closed as follows: 4.45 PM., Bariatry ceases..........
| 5.00 r.st... Pod0fffeepiness, but Correspondence
may be pastel on board the Packet,
The Post Office declines all responsibility for
Uzgistered Letters containing Hank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquirios into alleged lowes of such letters
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
7 French Contract Packat Avd will be aspatched on WEDNESDAY, the 6th March, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and places beyond, uit Marseilles; to Saigon, Semite Settlements, Bringin, Burma), Geelon, Madras, to Australasian Colonies, Aug. Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
Tho unal hours will be observed in closing the Mails, No.
**CHANGSHA," Williams, Commander, will be despatched 15 The Post Office declines all responsibility' for above cu WEDNESDAY, the 20th fast, at Unregistered Corora containing Bark Notes, FOUR P
oin, or Juwellery, and, where Registration na The at cation of Pusssagers is directed to the been neglected, will make no enquiries into aperior Accommodation offered by this alleged losses of sneh covara. Steamer. First-class Saloon and Cubius are situated forward of the Engines. Second Class Passengers are berthed in the Poop. A Reži- gerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions doring the entire voyage. A duyNGLISH AND CHINESE qualified Surgenz is carried,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
175.00.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
To all Common Points in Canado
290.00.
and the United States......
Hongkong, 1st March, 1889.
To Liverpool..
300.00.
To London..
305.00.
THE 3/3 L. 1.2. American Ship
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
NOW ON SALE. IMPERIAL QUARTO.
DICTIONARY. WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION, An Angle-Chinese Dictionary, published at [44
"Daily Press Office, Hongkong. For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the now words which the Chinese hare of Inte-year ban enmpelled to coin to express the numerous ob Snow, Master, will load here for the above jaets in machinery, photography, telegraphy. Port, and will love quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to
To other European Points at proportionateT rates. Spoois reduced rates granted to floors of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Cestoms, to be obtained on application.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- tined to Points in the United States, should ha Bett to the Company' Offices addressed to Mr. D. E. Brown, District Fraight Agent, Van- conver, B.C.
"EMPIRE,"
and in seinen generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon thera, are YELCHERS & Co., hore given in extenso. Each and every word is
Agenta.
fully illustrated and explained, formin, xera [398 for students of a most instructive natury. Bu Hongkong. 25th February, 1889.
the Court and Punti 'prenunciations are given FOR NEW YORK
the accents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typograĽky displays the success of an attempt to make the
(of hosty, thereby effecting a rast economy of Chinese and English by go correspond in the sire space, sebisving a clearoas not previously ( attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacant simona which bare heretofore charao- terized Chinese mblications.
Freight will be received on Board until 4 P.M.THEW3 L T L British Barque on the 6th March.
All Parcals must be sent to our Offic and
" ANTOINETTE,”
should be marked to address in fall: and the Banje. Master, shortly expected here. will load same-will be received by us until 5 PM. the for the above Port, and will have quick der | day previous ta sailing.
patch. For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agente, Hongkong, 11th February, 189.
VER-
C. 8. MAIL LIN
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as shove THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, V...
PACIFIC MAIGSTEAMSHTIT-TPANY
on HUBEDAY, the 7th inst.
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT For Freight er Passago, apply to
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. BUTTERFIELD SWIRE, Agents. Bangkong, lat March, 1884
(453
OCEAN STEANSHIP COMPANY.
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA -
tekau but three doses within twenty-four hours Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates when I was seized with a fit of coughing, and for NoGro Caroo, NewCHWANG, TIENTSIN,
Hasrow, and Peris on the YANGTZE.) turow up the phlegm and muons eff my chest by
THE Company's Steamship," "HECTOR"
the mouthful. The Syrup had loosened and broken it up. Continuing with the Syrup, the
racking pain, which I believe came from the bitter and poison hemours in my blood and joints soon left me entirely, and I felt like going to sleep, and I did sleep sound and quiet. Then I
T
HE U. 8. Mall Steamer "CITY OF SYDNEY" will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on "WEDNES- DAY, the 18th March, st1 Far, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities, of the United Butes, ria Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Ausrios, by the
Captain Estt, will be despatched as above on Company's and connaoting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets grantel to Englad. FRIDAY, the 9th fust.
France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis lines of Steamers.
First-olae Fares granted as follows team To San Francisco
...($200,00
For Freight or Passage, apply to Hongkong, lat Maroh, 1889.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente.
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felt hungry, with a natural appetite, and as I NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA ate I soon got strong and well.
Ffelt I could leap through the air with delight;
To San Fronoiose and returu,
available for 6 months................. To Liverpool
350.00
Of the Chinese women we have little to say, East Borneo Planting Company, Limited-855
(FLORIO & RUNATTINO UNȚERD COMPANIES.) or they seem to take good care that the "for- aga devils" don't see much of them. This Cruickshank & Co., Limited-$50 per share, It doesn't seem possible, yet it is true, and the having senceries with Commany's Nail &amas ratas. Spacial redused rates granted to Officers
STEAM FOR In a wook I was able tuge to my work again. SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, ppears to be rather an unnecessary precaution.
from the specimens we have seen walking Hongkong Dairy Form Co., Limited-4123 per neighbours know it. There are pleaty of wit-
nesses to prove it. And, therefore, when I say |
bout the only points to notice ara their exces
per ehere, nom."
bayers
share, nom
share, nom.
share, nom.
ve plaloness and the horrible deformity of) beir feet Tastes differ of contus repy Songei Kayah Planting Company-$35 por I preach the good news of the great, power of
ata on the subject of beauty, but we hardly Steam Launch Company, Limited-$40 per maglue thet a Chinese woman would have much international beauty show. The hildren are sometimes very picturesquely dras The Hongkong Brick and Cement Company
hanco in
od, though perhaps in somewhat too glaring
ours for a mathete, and it is amusing to netice
Limited-20, discount.
Beigel's Syrup to cure pain and disease far and
wide, nobody will wonder at me,
شیره
THOMAS CANNING,
(u Island Company, Liu ited-$45 per share,
75, Military-mad, Canterbury, Kost,
he fond care with which the incipient pigtail is bayers. onded and adorned by being plaited up with oo Labuk Flauting Company, Limited-818 por
bured cotton. The fasbim for this season ap
ears to be pink for children's pigtails.
The dogs we see about the stresin are a great improvemaat on the mangy parishs we have been ccustomed to, being mostly plump and looking Fell cared for. The well known taste of the Chinese for puppy-dogs may, however, be the mase of this, as it would be good policy to feed oar dog when you have plenty so as to have him h good condition when there was nothing in the under.
We have had a fair number of feld daya since e came here, and have attacked several of the ills behind the town. We manot quite suy bat “we came, we ww, we conquered;" our more qual procedure being that we arrived, we beerved and remarked upon the height of the
akare, nom.
Proprietors, A. J. White, Limited, 35, Farring don-road, London, E.0., England. “
To London
330.00
..... $25.00
To other Furopean points at proportionate
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong 18th February, 1859. 1331
WINTRE T1 MA TABLE.
THE LOWLDON FERRY. DREAM-LADNOR *?ORNING STAR" Rans Daily as Ferry Brat between PSDA WHARF and TSIN-Tsa-Taur of the following
bours
Leaves Kowloon
5.00 A.M 6.40
LARVCH Kowloon
3.15 V.M. 4.15
7.8:
470 2+
8.00
6.3
8.80
.*1
6.10
"
9,32... $10.00
5.
7.5,
72.50 M. 300
1.3:1
12.00
2-15
*10.10
Louver I Hongkong Hosgk s
61.. 7.00.. 7.45
4.80
5.00
6.45
630 1
720
8.30
12.00 .. 9.00
[... 10.30
2.40
2
1
To illustrate the Tast scope of the work the following facts pra submitted forconsideration: Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinare, characters, and Medhurst's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100.000, whilst this work contains more than 50.000 English words, and upwards of 800;000 Chinese charac tors. Again, despite all the grammars and other elementary works as yet published, the student of this difficult languago absolutely re- quires examples to display the various appli- vations and equivalents of different words which have one general meaning. Of these examples his work contains more than ve times as
as any other Dictionary hithert, pab Ushe
For practical purpose the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a reference to its pages enables a person who understands English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chinese, In thisrospect Thera will be no Launch on. Mouday and the work will be found indispensable to all Friday, on account of coating.
Europeans residing in China, and to the natives The abora Time Table will to strictly adhered themselves it explains subjects fully with which to, except under unvontablo eircumstances Lovery Tow indeed of them are perfectly noquainted. case of strass of weather, due notice wil be To parties resident in England and interested given of any stoppages
in China it cannot but be invaluable.occasion- ally.
COMPTOIR DESCOMPTE DE PARJE "It comprises upwards of two thousand large
The Ofcus of the above Bank hare besn This Day. REMOVED to BEACONAVIELD ARCADE.
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Agent. Hongkong, 4th February, 1889,
INSURANCES.
IN HAMBURG.
ואין
to ADEN HEK POAT RAID MENINA NAPRS, (LEGPON of the Army, Navy, Civil Bervine, and the and GENOA MEDITERRANEAN, Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on
and ADRIATIC, ILEVANTING,
Bova application.
"Passengers by this fine have the option of pro- ANREICAN PORis up to CALLLO. Taking Cargo at through rates to FZRSTAN ceeding Overland by the Southern Pacinio and
connecting lines, Central Pacife, Northern FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877 GULF and BAĞDAD.
Pacifo or Canadian Paciño Railways. THE Company's Steamship
Passengera, who have paid full faro, men "BORMIDA,”
embarking at San Francisc for China or Japar (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10. from Return Fare. Thi allowance dose not apply to through farsi from China and Japan to Buropa.
Mether Bagel's Carative Syrup is for sale by will be despatched as above on SUNDAY, all chemists and medisine vendors; and by the the 10th March.
VICTORIA's Dork.
At BOMBAT the Steamers are discharging is For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Fasago, apyly.to
-CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agex.ta. Hongkong, 25th February, 1989.
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON.
N°
HONGKONG TEMPERATUBE.
1-1627
-
(From Maori. Pascoem k Qe's HuauroN.) March 14,
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
toge
30.11
JO,37
Bu
Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGEETS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEET contracted by the Officers or the Crewa
following Vessels during their stay in TE A II British Bark Hongkong Harbour :--.
Bardet- a...
Barometer-1 val. Baton, IL Theron ler-Day
From=1 7.5wattan
Thermometer-MTIACONAAN Thermometer=-1,M, (Wat bulb). Thermometer 13.1. (Wat bulb). Theiressivedr.n. (Wyk ball). Thermcaster-Vandamm Thermometer-httpd semua Coror night)
C10ERO, Brit str., George. Captai INGHAFAN, Ger. sir, Messmann. Wieler & Co. PRESE GABFIELD, Brit. str., Cartier-Wielor
& Co.
WYVERN, Brit, atp., Brotherton-Captain."
**EME,”
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.M. the day previous to enlling, Papel Packages
will to received at the Offes until 5 P.2. Ame day; all Paroel Packages abould be marked to teaddress in full value of care is required.
sbors Parts, and will have quick desy stob. Wm. Summers, Master, will lead here for the
For Freight, apply to.
ARNHÖLD, KLEBERG. & Co. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1859. 1405
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points boyond 8 Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, sddressed
to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
Undersigned, Agente of the abov Company, are Preparel to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Itates,
PUSTAU & Co., Ágents. Hongkong, 18th January, 1894. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
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quarto pages.
Vols, IMPERIAL QUARTO, Price, $20. A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made | to Purchasers of SIX or more Copies.
LONDON:
TROBNICE & Co. 80, Paternoster Row,
HONGKONG:
P
DAILY PEER OFFICE, WYNdram 87.
HENIX FIRE OFFICE
The Undersigned aro Dow propared to GRANTPOLICIES ofINSURANCE against FIRE at Current Estes,
.
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INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
over from Blesers: HOLLIDAY. WISE & THE Undersigned have, this day, talon
For further information se to Fassage and 1.Co. the Agency of the above. Corporation, Fraight, spply to the Agency of the Company, and are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against No. 6, Queen's Road Central.
FIRE at curront rates.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 25th February, 1880
C. D. HARMAN, Agent: Hongkong, 22nd February, 1889.
1424
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Agents for the Ploaix Fire Office.
F15 Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE
ASSURANCE COMPANY
THE Undersigned baring been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rates.
PUSTAU & Co
661 Honghong, 1st April, 1835. - NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, FJVHE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com-
pany, ars antherized to INSURE against ' FIRE at Corrent Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, lat January, 1882.
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