VOL XXXIX No.
GR LOOZ
The China Mail.
AGENTS, FOR THE CHIN& MAIL
LONDON F ALDAN, 11 & 13, Glematus's
就一月十年三十八百八十一英
Intimations.
Lane, Lombard Struct, E. C. Oronoz HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO
- Stæret & Co., 30, Cornhill. LionnoX
& Goro, Ludgate Cures, EU. Bar
HINDY & Co, 37, Walbrook, EC.
SAMUKI DEACON
Leadenhall Street;"
Co. 160 104,
PARIS AND EUROPE — GALLIEN & A PRINCE, 30, Hun Lafayette, Paris. NEW YORK:--ANDREW WED, 21, Park
Row,
AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:Gonpost: Goren, Mel- bourne and Sydney Talk SAN FRANCISCO And American Ports
gofterally-BAAN & BLACK, Has Fran
SAYLE &
SINGAPORE, STRAITS,
Ou Surudre, Singapore. O. HEINEZEN & Co.: Manitaa CHINA Macao, Mesars A. A. DE MELLO
Op. Suating QUELAH & Co. Lowy WILJON, NICHOLLS & Co. Paschour, Hados & Co. Shanghai, LANE, OBAWFOar & Co., and Kerty & WALSH, Yokuhamo, hann, Orawa FORD & Co.
Bank,
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
AN and after MONDAY, 1st October,
the Hour of Deputy, tere las taber BOATS will be 5.30 p.m. from Hordvaño, and 5 p.m. front CANTON
By Order,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, Suptember 28, 1883.
NOTICE.
AN Extraordinary General MEETING of the MEMBERS of the HONGKONG CLUB is hereby convened for WEDNES DAY, the 10th October next, at 3.30 p.m.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING A
CORPORATION. ': —
Paimur CAPITALagioniniai 85,000,000. INSTALKENT received on
NEW SHARES,**
RENZAVE FUND...........
926,765.62
85,120,765.62
.62,500,000;
INSTALMENT of Premium is-
ceived on New SBLUE).......fa
698,336.43
83,198,936.43
COCET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman M. REINERS, Esq.
SPECIAL BUSINESS,
By Order of the General Committee,
A. O'D. GOURDIN,
Acting Secretary,
Hongkong, September 27, 1883.
Gc10
hours in the early morning Good BOOKKEEPER, who has a few
would be glad to take Charge of a Set of Accounts. Teras vary moderate.
Address "M. M. R.,"
clo, Ching Mail Orricz,
· Hongkong, August 24, 1883.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
THE THIRD CALL of £10 Starling por SHARE on the 20,000 SHARES, NEW ISSUE of this CORPORATION, will fall due on
Established
February, 1848
HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1883.
For Sale.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
P
TO HAND PER "GLENOGLE"
EARS ASSORTED BEST TOILET SOAPS. PEARS' PRICKLY HEAT SOAP. CARBOLIC ACID.
CARBOLIC DISINFECTING POWER
IN DREDGERS. WINTER HOSIERY.
TAILORING GOODS IN THIS SEASON'S PATTERNS.
THE NEW CLIMAX UMBRELLAS, guaranteed to wear. THE NEW TODDY KETTLES WITH LAMPS.
THE NEW COFFEE MACHINES
THE DUPLEX TABLE LAMPS, Intest designs. ARTISTIC FENDERS and FIRE IKONS. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, September 17, 1883.
SAYLE & Co.'s
SHOW-ROOMS.
For Sale.
THE SERIOUS DISTURBANCE
WAT CANTON.
THE Whole of the Copies of the Overland Cafe, containing the Accounte which appeared in the Chino Mail of the Acts of the Chinese mob at Canton, having boon soid out, these Accounts have been Reprinted in PAMPHLET FORM, and may now be obtained at the Chino Mait Offico.---Price, 30 Conts.
日—初月九年未癸
Shipping
Steamers.
NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEIL LAISE DE NAVIGATION
A VAPEUR
The Steamship
"Europe" -- VALTADIER, Commander, will agil of TUESDAY,
Patce, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
Tho Steamship
"Clove,
Captain Pank, will bo
despatelied is aboro on
or about the Vth October,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1883.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNES"- (Calling on PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTH, and tolẳng through Cượgo to NEW ZEALAND,)
Tho Steamship
The PastruLT includes the Lction that the 2nd October, for MARSEILLES have appeared in the Cino Mail on the via SAIGON, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, Commente, and the Extracts from the at PENANG and TUTICORIN. In con subject of the disturbance, the Editorial, ADEN and SUEZ ; and with leave to call
Native Papers.
acction with the Stramers the Company runa Lan from MARSELLES to HAVRE and LONDON, leaving Marseilles after arrival of the Steer from CNA.
The Company also runs Steamers Fog!!- Tarly from MARSEILLES to ambrous Pors the MEDITERRANEAN BLACK SEA, by which thigh, freight way he banker. The Company has a FORWARDING AGENDA at Paris, 9, Rus p Rougement, giving, situated amidships, upon
NOW ON SALE.
CHINESE DICTIONARY,
CANTONESE DIALECT,
IN THÀ
BY
Da E. J. EITEL.
CHOWN OCTAVO, PP. ¡018.
HONGKONG, 1877-1883- Part L AK, Part II. K«M, Part III. M-T,
Part IV. TAY
$2,50
..$2.50
$3.00 ..$3.00
special facilitica to Suppura
Each Stuanter carries a Surgeon and Stewardess:
The line is noted for its cuisine, and beer 1 table winos are included in the pamage money.
and.
RETURN TICKETS are now granted by the Stomors of this Line available
A Boduction of ten per cent. will be for 2 months poriod; to be reckoned allowed to purchasers of Ton or inore copies, from the date of arrival at Marseilles of the Steamor for which the Ticket is issued, to the date of re-embarkation thora of the Holder of the Ticket. -
WE ARE NOW SHOWING EX LATE ARRIVALS our first delivery of the oldet dialect of China, the Cau-
of
"NEW AUTUMN FASHIONS”
the 30TH SEPTEVDEN CURRENT, in London, DRESS MATERIALS, Calcutta, Bombay, Shanghai and Hongkong.
REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS entitled to p NEW SHARES, are requested to Pay, at io respective Ormoss, the above Caller its equivalent in the Currency of the above- ED. SASSOON, Esq.nontioned placus. M. E. Sa88don, Esq.
* Deputy Chairman--W. 8. Youro, Esq. H. I DATELO, AP. McEwEs, Esq.
A. Moltes, Esq. Eag
W. FORBES, Eq. A. Gültrow, Esq. Hon. F. B. JOHNSON.
Outer MANAGER. Hongkong,......Tuomas Jaukson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County
0
Bark,
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate
of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
:
For Fixed Deposits:
For 3 months, per cent, per annum.
4 per cent. 6 per cent.
* 12
量
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTER...
Credits" granted on approved Securities,
PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES Are being issued in Exchange for the lat Call Receipts,
are to be surrendered to the Bank. which
HOLDERS OF PROVISIONAL OPTIFICATES, this Call, will please send same to this
when to be endorsed.
The Rate of Exchange for Hongkong is fixed at 3/7d or 85170 per Shate.
INTEREST at the Rate of 7% per Anuum. will be Charged on Calls unpaid on the 30TH SEPTEMBRE
By Order of the Court of Directors, T. JACKSON, -
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, September 12, 1889.
OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR, 1682
HAREHOLDERS are hereby requested
1N
JACKETS,
MANTLES,
MILLINERY,
FLOWERS,
FEATHERS.
HATS,
BONNETS,
RIBBONS,
LACES,
Direct from the best Francu und-Exolisu Markets.
AN EARLY INSPECTION INVITED.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Hongkong, September 13, 1893,
Intimations.
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.
UT ICE
For Sale
&c., c.
PUBLICATIONS
JOHN CHALMERS, MA, LED, BY 100 bought of My Li
Co, and KELLY & WALSI.
Price
This Standard Work on the Chinese Lan- guage, constructed on the basis of Kingh's Imperial Dictionary, contains all Chinese characters in practical us, and while alpha- betically agranged according to the sounds also the Mandarin pronun- toness, it gives ciation of all t
characters explained in the so that its usefulnese is by no means confined to the Cantonese Dialect, but the work is a practically complete Thesaurus of the whole Written Language of Chain, ac cient and anoderm, as used all over the Empire,
ire, whilst ite introductory chapters.
Special Rates sro arranged for families, For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
elgents.
Hongkong, September 24, 1883.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
apters FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
servo the purposes of a philological guide to the
student.
A Supplement, arranged for being bound. and used by itself, and containing a List of the Radicals, na Index, and a List
of Surnames, will be published and sold separately.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 15, 1883.
WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese.) W of Lodies and Gentlemen, can now ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
be had at this OfficePrice, $1 each,
CHINA MAIL Office.
NOW READY.
PRICE, $1.00. COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW
By E, H. PARKER,
A
Can be obtained from Kelly & WALSH at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE,
China-Mail Often
and every description of Banking and to send in to this Offico a List of their PRICE of ICE will be-REDUCED! Structure of Chinese Characters, 84.00. CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the
Exchange business tracted.
Drafts granted on London, and the gaief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Na. 1, Queen's Food Bart.
Utices of the Corporation,
Hongkong, August 25, 1889,
Notices of Firms..
NOTICE
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF Mr. G. GROSSMANN in our Firm CEASED on the 31st August, 1881
GROSSMANN & U. Hongkong, September 1, 1883. 0018
NOTICE
́HAVE Established myself at this Port and in Formosa under the Style of J. C. ELLES & Ca." Mr. FRANCIS CA88 is authorized to Sign the Firm,
JAMES C. ELLES,
Amoy, 1st May, 1883.
Contributions of Premia for the year end- ing 31st December last, in Order that the ro PROPORTION of PROFIT for that year! to be Paid as BONUS to CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged Returns not sont in before the 30th November next, will be made up by the Company, and no subae queat Claims or Alterations will be allowed.
By Order of the Board,
:
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, September 1, 1883. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
del
-COMPANY, LIMITED. ATMENT OF BONUM FOR THE YEAR 1882,
and after the IST OCTOBER, the
1 Cents per pound.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,.
General Managers. Hongkong, September 15, 1883.
THE VICTORIA-ICE COMPANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL,... 50,000 DOLLARS
IN ..
1,000 SHARES OF 50 DOLLARS RACE.
Cantonese Dictionary.............................. Concise K'anghi, half calf...
Do. sitele,...... Tau-teh-king,
The Question of Terms,.... Origin of the Chinese,.... The Riyures of the S,
LONDON MISSION, Hongkong, May 10, 1883.
3.00,
5.00.
3.00.
2.00.
1,00,
To Let.
TO LET.
1.60, NO. C. QUES ROAD CENTRAL (Itely
1.00.
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SAM HING, Junr.
STULTZ,
Payments:-825 per Share upon Allatuent or within ten days thereafter; Balus of $25 per Share on or before the 28 TAILOR, DRAPER AND GENERAL FEBRUARY, 1884.
Directors:
Bankers:
HAREHOLDERS in the above:Onnie
pany are requested to Furnish the (To be named by Shareholders as soon as Undersigned with a List of their Contri- butions for the year ending 31st December.
the Shares are taken up.) last, in Order that the DISTRIBUTION the PROFITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS THE may be arranged. Boturna not randered prior to the Thirty-first day of October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations will be subse quently admitted
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,.
General Managers. Hongkong, August 16, 1883. nol
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM
NOTICE. TIROM this date Mess. RUSSELL & Co. will conduct our Business at this port and all Communications should be ad- { ́· dressed to them.
DEBESIS. RUSSELL &Co. will alab Act 41 Acers at this port for our line of Steamers
GED R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1883.
Intimations.
Twelfth Volume of the “CHINA REVIEW:"
Now Ready - No. 1.-VoL XII. PUP THE-
CHINA REVIEW"
CONTAINS
The Structure of Chinose Characters,
Chingas Guilds and their Rules. -The Dialect of Taugehow.
China During the Ten Dynasty, A.D.
264-419.
More on the Origin of the Arabic Numerals. Hu Tang Po in Häinän,
Opiam and the Smoking Extract,
Notices of New Books and Literary Intel
Liganof.
Water and Queries Correspondence), Pat Books Wanted, Exchanges, fo To Contributor.
Hongkong, September 28, 1882.
Mr. Andrew Wind,
183, NASRAU STREET NEW YORK in anteurised to receive Subscriptions Advertisements, de, for the Chana Mast Overland China Mail, and China Revier,
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
QUARANTINE AT EGYPTIAN AND CONTINENTAL PORTS.
Mesars.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
Solicitors:
SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS: THIS Company is formed for the MANU- FACTTER of Icz in the Colony of Hongkong on the Binary Absorption Sys ten patented by the International Ice and Refrigerating Machine Company of New York
OUTFITTER
DEST MATERIALS and a PERFECT
FIT GUARANTEED.
At Moderate Prices,
PITH HATS,
Dealer in Chinese Silks of all kivuls,
MATTING,
BAMBOO BLINDS, And has always on Hand.
A VERY FINE SELEUTION"UF. "
VARIOUS KINDS OF SILK GOODS AND EMBROIDERIES.
WHOLESALE”, MANUFACTURER
of
This Patent Syaler has been introduced into Japan and Shanghai with most satie- factory results. The consensus of opinion from various parts of the world unhesitat ingly pronounce it the most perfest and SILK COATS and Other GARMENTS
for exportation. ever invented.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made for economical method of suffaturing Ice
the Company's Steamery through the SUEZ CANAL in QUARANTINE,
Acacrding to arrangements it is antici
No. 62, Queen's Road Centrid,
thus avoiding any detention in Ear rated that the business of the Company (Fourth door west from Porn STREET), The
steward Mails are now being landed will be in completo working order by next |
HONGKONG.
An arrangement has been made with the September 14, 1883.
Association
but the QUARANTENE which is March, 1884. still imposed at this and all other COZIN ENTAL.
PORTS
the preventa Tarkling of
of Pas HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA sengers, and those travelling by the ComTION that they shall hold the amount paid pany's Steamers are advised remain on
on on the shares when allotted until the Board board the Vessel which calls at MARSEILLES of Directors of the Company is appointed, en route-topping a few hours only to the the amount will then be placed to the charge Cargo and proceed in her direct to credit of the Company. LONDON, thus avoiding all QUARANTINE Copies of the Prospectus, Articles of delays and inconveniences.
The Paamges of the Steamers will be Shaction and forms of Application for
เทษ
be obtained by intending Sub- accelerated, and they will not call at Marrascribers from this date till the 29th Septera- OF GIBRALTAR
ber, 1893, from the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI EL WOODIN,
BARKING CORPORATION or the Secretary. Acting Superintendent
pro tem of the Campany, Mr. J: M. GUEDES, 30, Wellington Street, who has consented Hongkong, September 6, 1883.
to act till a Board of Directors for the Com pany is appointed by the Shareholders, J. M. GUEDES, 3D, Wellington Breet. Hongkong, September 15, 1883
WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIPUHANDERE, 12, PRAYS CENTRAL
COTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS,
MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN
OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS,: da, da, da
Hongkong, May 1, 1882.
I frequently occurs that from damp or
HOP SHING & Co.,
ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS,
ULE
Quarta Pinte
oc14
Co.'s
SALE
MUM M& CHAMPAGNE,
$18 per 1 doz. Case. ...19 per 2 doz. ",, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1881. -
*FOR SALE CHEAP.
occupied by Pacic Man. 8. 8. C«); BIONEE VILLA" Pokfool, Furnished. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, August 30,-1860.
TO LET.
TNo. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD CEST A3
THE PREMISES now occupied by ne,
For further Particulars apply to Mcgars. RUSHELL & Co.
G
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1883.
O DOWN STO LET
PLAYA EAST AND WANCHAL ROLD. For Particulars, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1883
TO LET.
PACIOUS GODOWN at BowBINGTON,
suitable for the Storage of Coal. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 8, 1883.
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA; PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE S.S. Japan having arrived, Con- zigrees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding her discharge or retain- ing on board after the 6th October, will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and
- and no Fire Insurance will be
Consigues are hereby informed that any Claims must be made inmediately, s one will be entertained after the 19th oOctober
IVE Hundred to Six Hundred Tons COKE and COAL TAR, in lots suit, from one ton upward
CHOY CHEW,
230, Praya West, Hongkong, June 18, 1883. da18
"FOR SALE --
| OOD'BORDEAUX CLARET
COPPER SMITHS, BRASS & TRONG in cases of 1 dos Quads et....8.50
-FOUNDERS, &c.,
"NESS FRON WORKS
WOLFE SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, Soptembar 20, 1883. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
THE Steamship Lees, having arrived THE
from the above Ports, Consignees of in casos of 12 Bottles at 80.000 otherwise Goon Tx is spoiled from TTAVING This Day commenced Busi
Also, some PRIME HOLLAND JENther Bills of Lading to the Undersigned Cargo are hereby requested to send in the fact of being musty, mouldy, upala
EVER in Stone bottles, and some for countersignature, and to take inue table to Foreigners' taste and unit for their of the above Descriptions under the Super NEES, are ready to undertake Work
"POMERANZEN-BITTERS."-
diate delivery of their Goods. This Tes the Lady Superiores Visiod of an ExPERIENCED EUROPEAN
Double Barreled Breech Loading GUNS, Cargo impoding the discharge will be Orders executed with the utmost despatch RIFLES REVOLVERS, CARTRIDGES at once landed and stored at Consignees ud at moderato terme.
risk and expenza **** | and FHOT, &c, đoj st. Exmaz Room STORE, WEST POINT, Hongkong 24th September, 1889.
of the last Convent now comes forward and beg the LADIES IN GENTLEMEN to let her have for her numeroas Chinese pupils, for whom the sole beverage of Luxury is Tes.
Hongkong, September 10, 1833. -
25ac84
J. F. SCHEFFER, 21 and 25, Fottinger Street. Hangkong, August 16, 1883.
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, September 29, 1889.
The Co.'s Steamistup ****** Kianglung,"
Captain Amor, will be Erdespatched for the above
Porte on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd Prox, at Daylight, instead of as proviously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, September 28, 1883.
2.
pc3
FOR SHANGHAI (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOU, TIENESIN, NEW- CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on
the YANGTSZE)
The Steamship
"Glenelg,"
Capt. QUARTLEY, will be. despatched as above on
↑ ta about the 41s Deteberapa kal
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, September 20, 1883.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR KUBAT AND SANDAKAN,
The Co,'s Sternship
**Thudes,'
- Proximo,
**Whumpon,"
Cut WILLIAMS, will be despatched an or about
This Voy ban unusually good Cabin
the upper deck,
Bar Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, dyenta,
Hongkong, September 20, 1863.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK, The 3/3 L.1.1. American Ship
"Paul Fones,"
GuRRISH, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will
Lave quick dcepatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, August 20, 1883...
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. Tho 100, A1 British
Killeen
Barju
Captain WALLACE, having the greater portion of her Large
gaged, with meet with quick despatch as
abora
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 23, 1883.
Mails.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS, STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, OLOMBO, "ADEN, SUEZ, SMÁTTIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; ALSO, FONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
▾
N THURSDAY, the 4th October, 1957, at Noon, the Company's OYUN, Commandant RAPATRE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Pert for the
bove pinter
A Captain Pocock, will be..
depths for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 6: Proximo, at, 4 pin.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06, Goera! Muungen's, Hongkong, September 27, 1885,
DURAN STIGAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
DC6
." Antenor," Captain BAGO, will be despatched vir or abunt
the 6th froximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Ilongkong, September 23, 1883,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, (Taking Cargo & Pasengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW
and Purts on the YANGTSZE
Thu Co.'s Steambip
"Achilles," Capt. ANDERSON, will be despatched on or about
the 6th October,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. "Hongkong, September 20, 1883.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Cy.'s Steamship
"Anadyr," Commandant will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.. Hongkong, Soptember 28, 1883.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES - MA BITJAKS.. FAQUEBOT-POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Co.'s Steamship
Glodavery. Commandt, DU TEMPLE, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next Frunch Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, September 25, 1823.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for
well as for Mamaillos, and ac. in transit through Marseilles for the
principal places of Europe.
Slipping Orders will be granted until Noon of Urd October.
the
Cargo
rgo will be received on bird until 4 p.m., Specto and Parcels until 3 p.m. on Brd October. (Parcels are not to he sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are re quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
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G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.. Hongkong, September 29, 1883,
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
AN YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCI
THE US. Mail Steamship (ITY OF PEKING will be despatched for Sar Francisco, via Yokohama, with option of selling at Honolulu, on THURSDAY, the Lith October, at 3 p.m. taking Pas- sengen and Freight, for Japa
Japan, the United Stater, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokoharts and other Japan Ports, to Sau Francicon, to Atlantic, and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over- land Railways, to
to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Franco,
Through Fassage Tickets granted to England
and
Gormany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamore.
RETURN PASSAGE.-'Aseligere,
who have paid full fare re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount, of 20% from Return
Fare; within one year, an allowance of 10% will if re-embarking bo made from Return Fare, Pre-Paid Re turn Passage Orders, available for one year, will
be issued at a Discount of 25 from Return Fary Thess allowances do not apply
through fares from China
I end Jap to traight will be recaived on board until 4 pm. on the 10th Det.
Parcal Packages will be received at the othco until pi same day; all Parcel Packages should bo to address in full, rulaq of zamo market to is rond,
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Consalar Invoices to cecompany. Oveshut Carg
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T. E. FOSTER, Agent Hongkong, September 28, 1883.
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