The China Mail.
VOL. XXXIX; No: 6317
AGENES FOR THE CHIKA-MAIL
LONDON —E, ALDAR, 11 & 13, Clement's Laney Lombard Street, E. 6. GBoron Straft & Co, 30, Cornhill. Gottes & Goron, Ludgate Circus, E.0. BATES HANDY & Ody ST Walbrook, B.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street PARIS AND EUROPEAN & PRIBOR, 36, Rus Lafayette, Paris. NEW YORK --ANDREF,
Wmm, 21, Park * Reve AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND GO SHOLA
de Apron, Mel- BOSTES and Rydney
FRANCISCO and American Parts genelly BRAN & BLACK, San Fran
BAN
Ciaco SINGAPORE, STRAITS, & SAVIE &
Squart
Singapore, C. HEINSZEN to na Úc., Manila, CHINA-Macas, Maur A. A. DE MELLA
Do
& Ca NICHOLLS & Ca Amoy
* Foodhow," Haman & 06, Shanghai, LASE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KRULY WALAH, Tokohama, LH, CRAY- TOKÓ & Co
Bank,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
www
BALD-UP CAPITAL,........................ INSTALMENT received on 1
NEW SHARE,venpancentra
Besach Fund, time INSTALMENT OF PREMIUM TE
ceived on New BHABEN,..
„83,000,000.
926,765.62
85,926,760.62
..$3,500,000.
晚九十月十年三十八百八千一英 Intimations.
UNION INSURANCE. SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE is hereby gives that the Or- dinary Yearly MKETING & the will be SHAREHOLDERS of the Society beid at its Head OrrIce, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 20th Instant, at 12 for the purpose of receiving o'Clock, Noon, the Report of the Directors, together with Statements of Accounts for the year 1899, and for the half-year ending 30th Juno,
1883.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Society Will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 20th Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the H
*DOUGLAS JONES,
--Acting Secretary.
v420 Hongkong, October 10, 1883.
JOHN MOIR & SON, LIMITED,
OP
LONDON, ABERDEEN,
SEVILLE,
AND
WILMINGTON, U.S.A.,
:
HAVE DEEN AWARDED
A GOLD MEDAL,
AT THE
GRAND INTERNATIONAL 698,330.43 | FISHERIES EXHIBITION, 1883.
180c83 $1,198,390.43
-COCAT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-Wa. Returns, Baq. Deputy Chairman W. B. Yoona, Esq. H. L. DaLevele, A. P. MoEwan, Esq.
Beg
A. Malver, Esq.
W. H. FORBRA, Esq. A. GULTzów, Esq. Hón: F. B. JomSON.
F. D. BASSOON, Kaq. M. E. SIRSOON, Esj.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGEE.
Shanghai...BWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKRA-London and Erinly
ON
Bank
· HONGKONG:
Istensst AwZOWED. -
Carment Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balanco.
For Fixed Deposite
För 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
per cent, #12 -
14
N
5 per cent
Lear Bras DecOVSTED, Credits, granted on approved Securities and every description of Banking and Exchange business transseted.
Drafts granted on London, and the ghiat Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amorios, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 25, 1883.
Offices of the Corporation,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
HAVE Established myself at this. Port and in Formosa under the Style of J.
O. ELLER & Co, M. FRANCIS CASS is authorized to Bign the Firm,
JAMES C. ELLES. Amby, 1st May, 1883,
NOTICE:
AROM this date Messrs. RUSSELL &
For will condust our Business at this
port and all Communications should be ad- dressed to them,
Steamers
Mesars. RUSSELL & Co. will also. Act Dr Adams at this port for our line of
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1888.
Intimations.
A Good BOOKKEEPER, who has a few
spara hours in the early morning, would be glad to take Charge of a Sokol Accounts. Terms very moderate.
Address............ 14M. §. B.”
o/a, Chino Mail Orrion. Hongkong, August 24, 1883.
HONGKONG ION COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE:
(Picchu be REDUCED, PRICE of ICE will be REDUCED 70.19 Cents par pound
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers,
Hongkong, September 15, 1883,
120
Woc83
DOUGLAS, STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that a MEET NING of SHAREHOLDERS in the abore Company will be bok at the Oppier of the GENERAL DISNAGER, ON THURS | DAY, the 20th Instant, at '12 o'Clock, in accordance with the Provisions of the Com. panies Ordinances;1865 and 1877.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. General Managers. Dated 17th October, 1883.
HONGKONG RACES 1884.
oclá
THIS'. MEETING will take place on กร
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and FRIDAY, the 20th, 21st, and 22nd Febru ary, 1884.
GENTLEMEN having suggestions to "offer or presentations to make are INVITED to -Communicato with the CLERK of the.
COCASE on or bofuré the 27th: Instant.
THE HONGKONG DERDY--1884;| The HONGRONG DEBUT, a Sweepstakes of $20 onchi, half forfeit if declareu on or beken the date of closing string with $100 added for 1st Pony, and 350 for 2nd.
Establishe
February, 1845.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1889.
For Sale.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
PEARS
TO HAND PER "GLE NOGLE”
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, latest desigus.
ARTISTIC FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, September 17, 1883.
SAYLE & Co.'s
SHOW-ROOMS..
JUST RECEIVED EX "GLENELG" AND NOW SHOWING.
|HEAP TRIMMED MILLINERY in latest stylos
SPECIALITIES ir EEAVER,
FEATHERS,
FELT, and STRAW HATS, and O
日九十月九年未炎
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
ULES. MUMM & Co.'
CHAMPAGNE, Quarts
818 par 1 doz. Case. Pints...
..819 per 2 doz. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1881.
FOR SALE.
IN OOD BORDEAUX CLARET
in cases of k dos Quarte at......50 WOLFE SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS
in causes of 12 Boltles at.........90,00.. Aloe, some PRIME HOLLAND JEN- EVER in Stono bottles, and somo POMERANZEN BITTERS.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAL
(Taking Cergo & Passengers at through rater for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. CHWANG, HÀNKOW und Ports on
the YANGTSZE.)..
The Steamship
"Glafruis,"
Captain NORMAN, will be despatched as above on
SATURDAY, the 20th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, October 18, 1839.
20.
· FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK,
Double Barreled Breech Loading GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, CARTRIDGES. } THE SCOTTISH OBIENTAL STEAM- and SHOT,
Bag-in-
J. F. SCHEFFER, 21 and 23, Pottinger Street.
noit Hongkong, August 16, 1889.
FOR SALE.
HE Netherlands Iron Screw Steamer
* K OM P,"
THE
137 Tons Register. For Particulars, apply to the Cartais on Board or to
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong, October 15, 1888.
*oc22
C. L. THEVENIN, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING,
HAS FOR SALE
Fine Assortmant of WHITE and RED A BURGUNDIES-GRAND HERMIT: AGE, CHAMBERTIN, POMMARD, RICHEBOURG, CHABLIS, Pints and Quarts, &a., &c.
OLD PORT, SHERRY, WHISKEY, BONNETS in newest shapes. COGNAC, Assorted LIQUEURS and SY-
RUPS; PERFUMERY, &o, &o, de
Hongkong, October 17, 1883.
Ru
B
PUBLICATIONS
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED;"
The Company's Steamer "Rajanatiiandar,”
Capt. W. Y. HUNTER, Will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY; the 20th: Just, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents. Hongkong, October 18, 1883.
oc20
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.)
The Stearnship
Tampon,"
Capt. WILLIAMS, will be despatched on or about
the 20th Prozine. "
This Vessel has unusually good Cabin Accommodation, situated amidships, upon the upper deck.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, September 26, 1889.
UNION LINE.
Y JOHN CHALMERS, MA, EL.D., FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL
to be bought of LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. and Katur- & WALAH.
FLOWERS,
MILLINERY,
SILKS,
VELVETS,
SATINS,
Price.
SAYLE & Co
EXCHANGE
Hongkong, October 8, 1883,
Structure of Chinese Charactors,.....84.00. Cantonese Dictionary......... Concise K'anglii, half calf,...
3.00.
5.00.
Dv, stitched,
3.00.
Tau-teh-king,
-2.00.
The Question of Terms,.
Intimations.
VICTORIA
BONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED
or Bose OR THE YELL 1882. CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com-
pany are requested to Furnish the
AD For
Intimations.
MRS. P. SMITH, PRIVATE TIFFIN ROOMS,
No 8 d Bugunsfield Arca EALS REFRESHMENTS}}
of entry, (SATURDAY, 19th January, 1884). all Chips Pontes, bond fide Grillins at date Piret Pony, 10 per cent. Second Pony, Undersigned with 3. List of their Contri-M
of
20 per cent. Third Pony, 10 per cent.butions for the year ending 31st December Weight 10st. 101ta. One filo-and-a-half. last, in Ortor that the DISTRIBUTION Nominations Close on WEDNESDAY, 18th the PROFITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS Decomber, 1883, addressed to the OLEEK of may be arranged. Returns not rendered the Course, at the Hongkong Club, prior to the Thirty-first day of October
By Order,
nost, will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims Alterations will be subse quently admitted.
H. J. H. TRIFF,
Olerk of the Coure. Hongkong, October 10, 1863
0:20
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Second Ordinary General MEET-
AT ALL HOUR), ^
TIFFIN ROOM 9, BILLIARD ROOM,
Origin of tho Chinese,.. The Rhymes of the Shi,
LONDON, MUSIONS Hongkot, May 16, 1883.
NOW ON SALE.
The Steamship
"Gulley of Larue," Captain Fox, will be! despatched for the above Fork on SUNDAY, the Slat Fustant, at Daylight, instead of as previously advertised,
For Freight or Postage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Octobær 17, 1883,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM
Shipping
Steamers.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEROT FOSTE FRANCAIS.
The Co.'s Steamship'
"Peiro," Commandt. HERNA
NANDEZ,
will be despatched for
SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. bя UHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, October 13, 1889.
·NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES:
PAQUEBOT POSTE
FRANCAIS
The Co.'s Steamship
"Teninia," Commandant VAQUIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival the next French Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent
Hongkong, October 13, 1883-
.08
NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEIL
LABE DE NAVIGATION-
A VAPEUR.
The Stearnship
*Liban,
CONDOLIE
Commander,
"will call on or about :"
the 7th November, for' MARSEILLES eid SAIGON, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN and SUEZ; and with leave to call at PENANG and TUTICORIN. In con- nection with these Steamers the
to
Lino from MARSEILLES HAVRE and LONDON, Marseilles
leaving after arrival of the Steamer from CHINA.
regn-
The Company also runs Steamers larly from MARSEILLES to numerous Parts
in the MEDITERRANEAN and 'BLACK SEA, by which through freight may be booked. The Company has a FORWARDING AGENCY at Paris, 9, Kuz ve RoUULMONT, giving special facilities to Shippers.
Each Steamer carries a Surgeon and Stewardess.
The line is noted for its cuisine, and boer and table wines are included in the passage c21 money.
1.00. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, 1.50. 1.00.
no10
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOUCHOW.
The Co's Staumliip
"Kougies," Capt: S. ABntor, will be despatched for the above:
CHINESE DICTIONARY Forts on TUESDAY, the 23rd Inatant, at
| Daylight,
IN THE
"CANTONESE DIALECT,
For Freight or Passage, upply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, October 17, 1888.
BY
AND
READING ROOM
nol
NENO EXTRA CHARGE FOR THE USE OF READING AND BILLIARD ROOMS
Part I Part I. Part III. Part IV.
DR. E J. KITEL.
Unown Octavo, PP. 1018.
HOSCHONU, 1877-1883.
A-K. K-BL
0933
M-T.
$2.50 ...82.50 33.00
...83.00
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, August 10, 1889.
WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER,
22, PRATA CENTUAL.
TING OF SHAREHOLDERS will beOTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS,
held at the Orrions of the Undersigned, No. 7, Queen's Bosd, at Noon, on WED NESDAY, the 31st day of October instant.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, Catron Instance OPPICS, LIMITED. Hongkong, October 17, 1883.31.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED.
NOTICE
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 31st day of October instant, both days in cluded.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agentsj. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LAMED, Hongkong, October 17, 1889. 0031,
BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
P.&O., MM. Bates to London, 0.8.&. und Glen's, Subject Dis. Tea and Silk from HK... Other Merchandize from
Hongkong?
Tea and Silk from Centom (transhipment at H.K.) Other Merchandise from t Canten (transhipment, at Hongkong)...
365.
કૂલ,
Goods for New York vid Suez Canal, over rates to London. Goods for New York tid Suez Canal, transhipment in London, % over rates to London R
Silk for Marseilles, under rates to London.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM:
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
QUARANTINE AT EGYFTIAN AND CONTINENTAL PORTS.
-RRANGEMENTS have been made for
potty the Company's Stearners zi
through the BUZZ CANAL in quo f
thus avoiding any detention in
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agrute, B. & F. M. Innoo. Co., Id.
Tere Homeward Maila are now being landed MARINE INSURANCE,
at Varron, but the QUARANTINE which is PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS.
33, this and all other Cosrism Undersigned will return to each
travelling by the Com
· MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN
OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JAUKETS,
., &c., &o.
Hongkong, May 1, 1832.
A Reduction of tere per cent. will be ARRANGEMENTS FOR BOARD and allowed to purchasers of fen or more copies LODGING can be made by applying to
MBS. P. SMITH,
On the Premises, Beaconsfield.
Arcade.
Hongkong, October 18, 1383.
no18
HOP SHING & Co., ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING COPPER SMITHS, BRAYS & IRON
CORPORATION.
THE THIRD CALL of £10 Sterling per
· SHARE on the 20,000 SHADES, NEW ISSUE of this CarTORATION, will fall dus on the 30TH SEPTEMBER QUERENT in London Calcutta, Bombay, Shanghai and Hongkong. EsaNTERED SHAREHOLDERS entitled to NEW SHAKES, are requested to Pay, at the respective Owrices, the above Call or its equivalent in the Currency of the above- mentioned places.
PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES are being isated in Eachange for the 1st Call Receipts, which are to be surrendered to the Bank.
HOLDERS of PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES, when paying this Call, will please send same to this Office to be endowed.
The Fate of Exchange for Hongkong in fixed at a 7fd. or $64.70 per Share.
INTEREST at the Fate of 7% per ARM will be Charged eh. Calls unpaid on the 30TH SEPTEMBER
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, September 13, 1888.
I frequently gocure that from damp or otherwise Goon TEA is spoiled from fact of being musty, and unfit for their
mouldy, unpala table to Foreigners' taste and
the
WHO.
This refuse Tes the Lady Superioress of the Italian Convent now come forward and begs the Lapite and GESTORMEN to let her have for her numerons Chinese pupils, for whom the sole beverage of luxury is Tea
Hongkong, September 10, 1883..
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY LIMITED
ADIVSEMENT OF BOSUS IS THE YEAR 1882, QHAREHOLDERS are hereby requested to send in to fliis Office a Last of their
FOUNDERS, &c.,
NESS IRON WORKS
TAVING This Day commenced Bust
Has, are ready to undertake Work of the above Descriptions under the Super vision of an ExPETENCED EUDOPEAN.
Orders executed with the utmost despatch and at moderato terma
EXGINE ROOM STORE, WEST POINT, Hongkong, 34th September, 1883.
205984
To Let.
TO LET.
THE PREMISES now sccupied by us,
No. 11, QUEEN's Roan CanTRAL, For further Particulars apply to Messrs. RUSHELL & Co.
GEO. B STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1883.
L-E TA
PRATA EAST and Wanchar. ROAD, For Particulare, apply to
SIEMSSEN &-Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1882; ***
GODOWNTO
A TO LET
IPACIOUS GODOWN at BORINGTON,
suitable for the Storage of Coal. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, Marah 8, 1883-
TO LET
AIRLEA," BOSHAM ROAD,
This Standard Work on the Chinese Lau. guage, constructed on the basis of Kangbi's Imperial Dictionary, contains all Chinese characters in practical use, and while alpha- batically arranged according to the sounds of the oldest duleet of China, the Can- it gives also the Mandarin pronon- tonese, ciation of all pha
characters explained in the boos, so that its usefulness by no mun connot to the Cantonaso Dialect, but the
complete Thesaurus
s of the whole Written Language of China, an work is a practically cient and lera, as used all over im whilst its introductory chapter Empire, serve the e purposes of a philological guide to the student.
"Nestor," Captain Nisu, will be despatched un” or about
the 23rd Instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, October 9, 1883,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
ليب
FOR SHANGHAI VIŠ ̋AMOY, Tuking Carys & Pussengers at thringh rules fr CHEFÑO, NEWCHWANG, ITEN- TSIN, HANKOW und Purla va tu: YANGTSZĘ )
The Co.'s Steamship
"Ajus," Captain Roux, will be despatched on er about
A Supplement, arranged for being bound and used by itself, and containing a List of the Radicals, an Index, and a List of the 25th Instant. Surnames, will be published and sold neparately.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, Hongkong, January 16, 1889.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
IVE Hundred to Six Hundred Tons
CORE and COAL TAB, in lets to suit, from one ton upwards,
CHOY CHEW,
130, Praya Wot. Hongkong, June 18, 1883.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ayoads.
Hongkong, October 18, 1883.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,
The Steamship
"Merely,"
Captain QUALITY, will be despatched at above a
or about the 27th Instant.
This Steamer has maperior Cabin. Apcom- de18 modation, and carries a Doctor, and
Stewardess,
ap
OF
REPORT THE THE RARE ON that have peared in the China: Mail, is being printed in PAMPHLET FORM, and will be on SALE Carly TO-MORROW MORNING- Price, 50 Cents
.:
}
Hongkong, October 2, 1883. THE SERIOUS DISTURBANCE
·AT CANTON. -
THE Whole of the Copies of the Overlami
China Mail, containing the Accounts which appeared in the China Mail of the Ants (of the Chineas unb at Canten, having been sold out; these Accounts have been Reprinted in PAMPHLET YORM, and may now be obtained at the China Ma OfficePrice, 30 Cents.
The PAMPHLET includes the Letters that have appeared in the Ching Mall on the OFFICES and COMPRADORE'Subject of the disturbance, the Editorial Comments, and the Extracts from the Native Papers.
13-fogonskont the landing of PaTREUrer through-them 35 of any frontributions of Premia for the year en QUARTERS in Marinh House,
ENTAE POEMS sengers, and pour leur restined to remain a profit there may be on his account for the
board the Vessel which calls at MARSEILLES 12 months ending the 20th April in each ing Blat December last, by Order that the en rosti
for hours only to dis- year. In the first settlement, only tran. PROPORTION of PROFIT for that year and proceed |-in. her direct to actions initiated between this date and the toba Faid as DONUS to CONTRIBUTORS LORDON, thus avoiding 1: QUARANTINE tellement will be made so soon as before the 80th November bent, will be Som April will be included, and may be arranged Harns not sent in „delays and inconveniences
The Pages of the Steamers will be the Einks covered in each period have rit made up by the Company, and no suhses comiendeck and they will not call at MALTA off, and will be based on the differencequent Cladins og Alterations will be allowed. between Net Prenda, received, and Lossles
By Order of the Board, * and Clation paid.
JAS. B. OOUGHTRIE, Secretary Hongkong, September 1, 1863.
WOODIN, Acting Superintendent,
mber 6, 1829.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Hongkong, October 4, 1883.
nod
Apply to
ER BELILOK, Hongkong, October ));-1883:
TO LET:
0628
NOW READY.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, October 13, 1883.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, FUJI, TAS- MANIA NEW CALEDONIA)
The Eastern and Aus tralian Steamship Co.'s Steamer
** Cutterthun **'
will be despatched us above on or about WEDNESDAY, the 31st Inst, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
GIBB, LIVEROSION & Co.,
Agenta, Hongkong, October 15, 1883 FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
""Strathmore," Wurte, Commander, ex pected here on or about
(THE COMMERCIAL LAW AFFECT- TING OFKESK: Pita social mater the 2nd Froxime, will have animaliste des "BELLA Pokkeots, e to F BATION AND Patch for the above Port
Furnished.
Apply to
det
DAVID BASSOON; SONS & Co.. Hongkong, August 30, 1883.
BANKBILTOY LAWs, 15.
Copies may be had as the China do Office, and at Messrs. Linz, CRAWFURD & Ca,-Price, 70 cents."
For Freight or Famage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, October 2, 1883.
RETURN TICKETS are now granted by the Steamers of this Ling, available for 6 or 12 months' "poriod, ly be reckoned from the date of arrival at Mureetiles of the Steamor for which the Tickot is issued, to the date of re-ombarkation there of the Holder of the Ticket, mens
Special Rates are arranged for families. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Ağcula
Hongkong, October 871883.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK. The 4 1 British Ship
"Lothair,
DESTER, Mastor, will lead here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, Uctober 2, 1883:
FOR BAN FRANCISCO.
The 3/3 L.1.1 British Ship
"Charles Bal," WATSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatoli.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, October 2, 1883.
Notices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
rived from the above Ports, Ubusignces THE Steamship Glenfri having ar of Cargo by her and by the S.S.Stora from NEW Youk, are hereby inform ed that their Goods with the exception of Opianar being landed at their risk into the Godowns, of the Undersigned, whenco and or from the Wharves or Boats delivery
bo obtined. may
Cargo
Optional will be forwarded unless note to the contrary be given befors Gp.m. To-BAZ, the 16th October.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 23rd Instant will he subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected? Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, October 16, 1883.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
THE Steamship Flintshire, HAINE, Commander, having arrived from the above Porte, Consignees of Cargo are horeby informed that all Goods, with exception of Opium, are being landed at their risk "into" Godown Bat the Undersigned, Marine
Lot No. 1; whence and/or from th or Boats delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods romaining after the 21st Instant will bo subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance has been affected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, October 15, 1883.
WASHING BOOKE.
(In English and Chinese.) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use W of Ladies and Gentleman, can now be had at this Office Price, 81 pach
CHINA Mart Office.