VOL. XXXIX.
AGETS BUI THI M
The China Mail.
LONDON -F. Algar, 11 & 12,
Lane, Lombard Breet, E. C. -GBORA STREET 25 Co., 30, Cornhill. Compex. a fieron, Ludgate Cirpas, K.0 BATES
Harby & Co., 3
SASCORE Deloɑt A Walbrook
100 & 166,
PARIB
AND EUROPE GALLER & Rainer, 36, Futs Lojajo te, Paria. NEW
AIA- TORKY-ANDRAW, WING, 21,
ARGENT
就五十月十年三十八百八千一英
Intimations.
GENTLEMAN who has had lang and varied ExernIKNUR in COMMERCIAL
Boutazas and is quite competent to take charge of Books, Cash, ConaESPONDENCE or the GENERAL MANAGMENT of an Offe
is open to a re-engagement in China, at the end of the year-Unexceptionable Ro ferences. --- Address "'DELEA," Fort Office,
·October 23, 1833,-
Park Amoy, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND
ZEALAND GOon of Geries; Act • bourne mad Hyinen
we SANFRANOI800 and American Porta generally Bar & BLAUE, San Fran
ed FebrÜSEY, 1848
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1883.
For Sale.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
HAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING
NEW GOODS:
FENDEROSINE COURRONS no23
HONGKONG RACES 1884.
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and LEIS MEETING will take place on
FRIDAY, the 20th, 21st, and 22nd Febru- NGAPORE – STRAITS, 40, 2-DAYLE &
Cole Squere, & Ringapers, 0. ISINE ATY, 1
GENTLEMEN having suggestions to offer UTINATE, Massa A. A. DE MALLOT presentations to make are myrrED to Communicate with the CLERK of the “Counas on or before tho 27th Instant,
WILSON, Amory
NICHOLAS & 0. -Foochow Hspor- & Com Shanghai, › LAND, CELWEDxD & Co., and KELLY, & Wa Tokohama, Lane, Oraw- FORD & Co.
Bank
- HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
„PAD-UF GAFITATigarganetrajzoda 25,000,000.
Instalment received on
NEW SHARES,++ |
920,765,62❘
85,920,766.62
RESERVE FOND,.82,500,000,
INSTALMENT OI FRENTEM TO-1 698,330,43
caived on New ŃNABES,.; ƒ
83,108,330.43
COURT OF DIRECTOR, Chairunan---Wu. Refuges, Esq.
Deputy Chairman W. S. Yousa, Esq.
H. DALLYMPLE, | A. F. MOEWEN, Bag,
Esq.
FORSES EST A. Gizzrow, Eng Hon. F. B. JOHNSON.
A. Molves, Esq.
F.D. SOON Esq. M. E. Sassoon, Bag
Cer. MANAGED. Hongkong.TROMAS JACKEOF, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai;....................... EVEN CAMBROS, Hag, Loston BARKER.London and County:
Bank
HONGKONG. INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Accoun. at the rate of 2 per out, per ausum on the daily
For Fixed Deposita→→ For 3 months, 8 per cent. per ansatte.
per sent, si tu-12 pa pula - 5-par coût, a
Local Botas DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on o
approved Securities, and ovary description of Banking and Prohanga business transacted,
Drafts granted on London, and the ahiaf Commercial places in Europe, India, Australis, America, China and Japani, 2 TAJACKSON,
Chief Manager.
No. 1, Queen's Road East,
Offices of the Corporation,
Hongkong, August 25, 1863.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
FIROM Mesara, RUSSELL &
FRO
..
THE HONGKONG DERBY – 1884. The HoseKONG DERBY, Sweepstakos of 820 each, half forfeit if declared, on or before the date of closing entries, with 8100 added for 1st Pony, and $50 for 2nd. For all China Ponies, bond file Griffins
at date of entry, (SATURDAY, 19th January, 1894). First Pony, 70 per cent.;
Second Pony 20 per cent Third Pony, to
Per cont Weight 10st. 10lbs. One Mile-and-a-half. Nominations Close on WEDNESDAY, 19th December, 1883, addressed to the CLERK of the Course, at the Hongkong Club.
By Order,
H. J.: H. TRIPP,
Clerk of the Course, Hongkong, October 10, 1883.
:0x28
DANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED.N
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
[THE Second. Ordinary. General MEET- THE
ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the FEES of the Undersigned, No. 7, Queen's Road, at Noon; on WED
FENDERS 214 FIRE IRONS, New FIRE GUARDS and COAL VAKER,
HINE'S DUPLEX TABLE LAMPS in New Designs, New FOLDING
LAMP SHADES, LINEN “DAGMAR" SHADES, TRA
"SARATOGA TRUNKS AT THE DRESS TRUNKO TRAVELLING BAGS
and 'HOLD-ALLS. DESPATCH BOXES and PORTFULION, SC?
Now SLIDER PLAYING CARDS, "MOGULS" and "SQUEEZERS,"
CALL BELLS, SCRAP, BOOKS, New OFFICE SUNDRIES, CHRISTMAS CARDS in Now Prise Designs, MENU and NAME CARDS,
PORCELAIN MENU TABLETS,
ARTIST: MATERIALS! and New CANVASES, AIR BEDS and CUSHIONS,
New OUTLERY. A
CHRISTY'S FELT-HATS in New Shapen and Colours, Bewoon's FELT HATS on Cork, -CRICKETING CAPS and *- TAM-O-SHAKTER” CAPS.
TENNIS SETS, TENNIS BATS, TENNIS BALLS, CRICKET HATS, BALL and STUMPS, GUNS and SPORTSMAN'S SUNDRIES, BUSH COPE' TOBACCOS, Fresh GOLDEN CLOUD, Fresh BIRDSETE and MIXTURE,
MANILA and PENANG CIGARS.
Now SADDLERY, WHIPS and FLY SWITCHES, CURRY COMBS and
BRUSHES, SADDLES and SADDLE-CLOTHS.
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.
Hongkang, October 24, 1883.
SAYLE & Co.'s
SHOW-ROOMS.
JUST RECEIVED EX “GLENELG”
AND NOW SHOWING.
CHEAP
HEAP TRIMMED MILLINERY in late
SPECIALITIES in BEAVER,
NESDAY, the 31st day of October instant, FEATHERS,
JARDINE, MATHESON & O2,
General Agents,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED, Hongkong, October 17, 1839,
DESI
UANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company Twill be CLOSED from the 18th to the 31st day of October instant, both days in-
cluded.
A
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General žgesin, CANTON INSURANCE Orfius, Inzen Hongkong, October 17, 1883.
Good BOOKKEEPER, he has a few spare hours in the early morning, would be glad to take Charge of a Set of
ULES
日五十月九年未癸
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
MUMM
& Co.'s
JOHAMPAGNE,
Quarts Pinta....
818 per 1 dos. Caso.
19 per 2 dos.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1881,
PUBLICATIONS.
BY JOHN CHALMERS, MA, IL.D., to be bought of LANH, CRAWFORD & Co. and KELLY & WAIS Structure of Chinese Charactors, Cantonese Dictionary... Concise K'anghi, half calf,,
Do, stitched... Tan-tch-ling...
Shipping.
Steamers.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR AMOY AND TAIWANFOO. The U's 8tenzaship
Albay,"
Capt. GODDARD, will be despatched for the abor
Porta on FRIDAY, the 26th Inst., at pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers.e
معنعني .
Price .84.00. 3.00.
Blangkong, October 22, 1883.
oc36
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S
5.00.
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
3.00.
2.00,
The Question of Terms,.... Origin of the Chinese.... The Rhymes of the Shi,
1.00. 1.50 1.00.
no16
LONDON MISSION, Hongkong, May 16, 1889.
RODERICK DHU WHISKY.
Pure, Fine-Flavoured Blend, Equal in A. Bougust and Style to the Finest FRENCH BRANDY.....
Sale Agent, Hongkong
-0. L. THEVENIN. Hongkong, October 10, 1883.
19ja54
NOW ON SALE
CHINESE DICTIONARY
DR. B. J. EXTEL.
TONESE DIALBOT
FELT, and STRAW HATS, and
BONNETS in west shapes.
OROWN OCTAVO, pr, 1018
HONGKONG, 1877-1883.
Part I. AK,
$2.50
Part II K-M,
82.50
Part III ·M-T,
$3,00
Part IV. T-Y,
..$3.00
FLOWERS,
MILLINERY,
SIL
VELVETS,
SAYLE
Hongkong, October 8, 1883.
Intimations.
flowed to purchasers of Ten or more
&c. allowed to
STEAM FOR... SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE
(Taking Cargo at through rates to CAL- OUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the
MEDITERRANEAN PORTS.)
The Co.'s Steamship
"Berenice,"
Capt. P. CELLovica, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 27th Instant, at Noon
For further Particulare, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
0027
Hongkong. October 20, 1883.
THE ORINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VLA AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship
**Amatista,"
Capt. THEBAUD, will be despatched for the above-
Poris on SATURDAY, the 27th Instant, al 6 p.
For Freight or Pazzago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, October 24, 1883.
027
"FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL.
The Steamship
"Glenely,"
A Reduction of ten per cent, will be
more copical This Standard Work on the Chinese Lau- guage, constructed on the basis of Kanghi's characters in practical use, and while alpha or about the 27th Instant betically
may arranged according
the oldest dialect of China, the Can- tonese, it gives also the Matiariu pronun-modation, and curries `n Doctor, and
VICTORIA EXCHANGE Imperial Dictionary, contains all Chinese
HONGKONG JOE COMPANY LIMITED, NOTICE
Accounts. Terms very moderate. 10
Address
“M. M. R.,”
ojo. China Mail OFFICE. Hongkong, August 24, 1883.
THE
NOTICE
HE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS of the CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION.COM- PANY, LIMITED.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, October 20, 1883.
1020
and after the 1 Ooronin, the PRICE of ICE will be REDUCED 20 12 Cents per pound;
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Lunegers. Hongkong, September 16, 1883.
HOP SHING & Co., ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS,
Intimations MRS. P SMITH, PRIVATE TIFFIN ROOMS,
No: 89, Beaconsfield Arcade. ATEALS & REFRESHMENTS]
AT ALL HOUS».-
M
www.imm
TIFFIN. ROOMS, BILLIARD ROOM,
AND
READING BOOM
COPPER SMITHS, BRASS & IRON | ES“ N.B.—NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR
FOUNDERS, 4,
NESS IRON WORKS,
CAVING This Day
THE USE OF HEADING AND HILJARD ROOM
the sounds
Captain QUARTLY, will be dopatched as above on
This Stenner la superior Cabin Accom-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, October 13, 1883.
ciation of all characters explained in the Stewardess, book, so that ifa tefulness is by no means confined to the Cantonese Dialect, but the work is practically complate Thesaurus of the whole Written Tanguage of China, an- dant and modera, as used all over the Empire, whilst its introductory chapters FOR MAURITIUS FIA SINGAPORE, serve the purposes of a philological guide to the student.
A Supplement, arranged for being bound and used by itself, and containing a Last of the Radicals, an Index, and a List of Surnames, will be published and sold separately.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Honghong, January 15, 1883.
C. L. THEVENIN, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, HONGKONO HOTEL FRIDING, HAS. FOR SALE
The Steamship
"Hainan," Capt. J. Woose, will be despatched for the above
Port on the 27th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to AFONG, No. 8, Queen's Roud. Hongkong, October 24, 1889.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
****** Iphigenia,” Capt. F. ALKENS, will be despatched for the above
ARRANGEMENTS FOR BOARD and ABURGUNDIES1-GRAND HERIT Ports on or about the 27th Instant.
OM this date doen Basness at this PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM HAVEN, ar mady to undertake Work LODGING can be made by applying to
port and all Communications should be ad- dressed to them.
Messrs. RUSSELL & Co. will also Act
B AGENTE at this port for our line of Steamart
FOR. STEVENS & Com GEO. R Hongkong, August 1, 1889,
Intimations.
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
'QUARANTINE AT EGYPTIAN AND CONTINENTAL PORTS.
“Company'a Steamers
of the above Descriptions under the Super vision of au EXPERIENCED EUROPKAN.
Orders executed with the utmost despatch and at moderate terms.
EROINE ROOM STORE, WEST POINT, Hongkong. 24th September, 1883.
25e84
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
: CORPORATION.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made for through the Suaz OANAL in QUARANTINE, thus avoiding any detention in Eaver, The Homeward Maila are now being landed at VENICE, but the QUARANTINE which is CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- still imposed at this and all other Up
PANY, LIMITED.
ENTAL PORTS provants the
of Pas landing sengers, and those travelling by the ComE THIRD CALL of £10 Stering par pany's Steamers are advised to remain on ISSUE of this CORPORATION, will fall dus on SHARZ on the 20,000 SHARES, NEW board the Vessel which calls at MARSELLES
route-stopping a few hours only to dis- the 80TH SEPTEMBER
in London:
entitled ta ing Hat December last, in Order that the
NEW SHARES, are requested to Bay, at PROPORTION OF PROFIT für that your The Passages of the Stepmers will be the respective OFVICES, the above Call or its to ha Faid as BONUS
to
or GIBRALTAR
Fineca.
AISUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1882. (HAREHOLDERS are hereby requested
en
to send in to this Villes à List of shoir charge Cargo and proceed in her direct to BEGAN
“Contributions of Premis for the year end
LONDON, thus avoiding all QUARANTINE delays and inconvenienews.
Mas. P. SMITH,⠀⠀⠀
On the Promies, Brucenfield
Arvide. Hongkong, October 18, 1880 no18
WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER, 29, PRAYA CENTRAL
YOTTON DUOKS, HEMP CANVAS, MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, A
CORK JACKETS
&o, &c., & Hongkong, May 1, 1883.
CONTRIBUTORS Eccelerated, and they will not call at Mamantat in the Cuffongy of the shore the fact of being musty, mouldy, uppsie.,
be
may be arranged Returns not sent in before the 30th November next, will made up by the Company, and no subse- quent Claims or Alterations will be allowed.
By Order of the Board, g
del
JAS.. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, September 1, 1883, UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Second and Final BONUS of Five per cent on Contributions, and o DIVIDEND of EXORTEEN DOLLAR and TWENTY-NINE CENTS per Share for the year 1882, will be Payable on MONDAY, the
22nd Instant
WARRANTS may be had on application at the OFFICE of the Society on and after that date
By Order of the Board,
DOUGLAS JONES,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, October 22, 1883. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF Bonus 10x the Yzan 1889,
kasy
E. £. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent, Hougkong, "September 4, 1883. BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
P.&O., M. M. .8.8. und Glen's,
WA, PRA
1
Bates to Londoni.. Subject R 5 %% Dis
Ten and Silk from H: K... Other Merchandise: from
Hongkong... Tea and Silk from Canton Other Marchandizo from
(transhipment at H.K.) 21 166.
Canton (tranghipment
at Hongkong).mainu z
16s,
Goods for New York gid Suez Canal, i % over rates to London.
Goods for New York zid Suez Canal, tranabipment in London, % over rates to London,
Silk for Marsailles, under rates to London
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente, B. & F. M. Insoe. Co., Ltd. MARINE INSURANCE, PARTICIPATION IN Portra
frequently occurs that from damp or athurwine Goop TEA is spoiled from
PROVISIONAL CHRTIFICATES are being table to Foroigner' taste and unfit for their! inued in Exchange for the 1st Call Receipts, us which are to be surrendered to the Bank, This
refuzu Tea the Lady Superiorean HOLDERS of PEOVISIONAL OZKTIVICATES," of the Italian Convent now contes forward to thia Oce to be endorsed,
then paying this Call, will please send same and begs the LADIES and GASTEMEN to let her have for her numerous Chinese pupils, for whom the sole beverage of luxury in Tex
Hongkong. September 10, 1883.
The Rate of Exchange for Hongkong is fixed at S/-77d-or 854,70 per Share.
INTEREST at the Rate of 7 % per Annum will be Charged on Cells unpaid on the SUTH SEPTEMBER
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, September 12, 1883.
Twelfth Volume of the "OHINA REVIEW." NOW Ready.
43
No. 1.--Vok, XII. -OF-THE-
"CHINA REVIEW"
CONTAINS—
The Structure of Chinese Characters, THE Undersigned will return to each Chinese Grills and their Kales
Insurer though hem 393 % of my The Diales of Yangchew. profit there may be on his count for the China During the Tain 18 months ending the 30th April in each 205-410.
[saçtion]
Dynasty, A.D.
GP
To Let.
O DOWN STOLET
PRATA EAST AND WANKHAL BOAD. For Particulare, apply to
SIEMESEN & Co. Hongkong, April.36, 1883
TO LET.
CIPACIOUS GODOWN at BOWLINGTON, suitable for the Storage of Coal. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 8, 1881.
TO LET.
BINE VILLA POKPOULYN,
Furnished.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONE & Co. Hongkong, August 30, 1883-
TO LET
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com pany are requested to Furnish the Unigraigned with Last of their Contri bytions for the your unding Stab December Int, in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of ear. In the first settlement, only tran Mom on the Origin of the Arabic Numerals, the PROFITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS 30th April next will be included.
initiated between this date and the Su Taug Po in Haikam. arranged. Returns not rendered The settlement will be made so soon as Notices of New Books and Literary Intel- THE PREMIS na ocupied by ung be
Opium and the Smoking Extract prior to the Thirty first day of October the Rinks covered in each period have run next, will be adjusted by the Company, and
Notes and Queries,
ligence no, Claims, pe Alteration will aubsa
No. 11, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Correspondenes,
For farther Particulars apply to Mesare, quently admitted
RUSKI & Books Wanted, To Contributors
Hongkong, September 28, 1883,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Hongkong, August 16, 1823.
off, and will be based on the differenes between Net Premis received, and Los and Claims paid.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Hongkong, Optober 4, 1883. no4
changes, &c.
THE
GED R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1883.
Fing Assortment of WHITE and BED
ACH, CHAMBERTIN, POMMARD, RICHBOURG, CHARLIE, Pints and Quarta, &u, da
OLD PORT, SHERRY, WHISKEY, COGNAC, Assorted LIQUEURS and SY RUPS: PERFUMERY, &c., &c., &c.
Hongkong, October 17, 1883.
FOR SALE.
LOOD BORDEAUX OLARET
in cases of i dos. Quarte at.....89.ut. WOLFE SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS
in caros of 12 Bottles at... $.00. Also, som PRIME HOLLAND JEN- EVER in Stane bottles, and some POMERANZEN RITTERS. Double Barreled Breech Loading GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, CARTRIDGES and SHOT, &o, ke,
J SCHEFFER, 91 and 29, Pottinger Street. Hongkong, August 16, 1899.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
no16
IVK Hundred to Six Hundred Tons. COKE and COAL TAR, in lots to suit, from one ton upwards..
CROY CHEW,
230, Praya West, Hongkong, June 18, 1883,
de18
THE REPORT OF THE TRIAL OF LOGAN CANTON that have ap peared in the Chisa Mail in ling printed in PAMPHLET FORM, and will be on BALE early TO-MORROW. MORNING. Prior, 80 Opats.
Hongkong, October 2, 1889.
Shipping
Steamers.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cosmo & Passengers, ut through rules. for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TEN. TSIN, HANKOW in Paris N
the YANGTZE
the Ist Mureiber,
For
The Ou's Stearnship.
Telemachus," Captain Jones, will be despatched on, or about
eight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, October 24, 1883,
For Freight or Passage, apply to i
SIEMSSEN & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, October 22, 1885.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA, PTA SAIGON
· AND PONTIANAK.
The Co's Steamship
"Cumurta,"
Captain Orule, will be despatched as above
or about the 27th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 22, 1883,
-OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
on
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, (Taking Caryo de Passengers at throughs rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN- TEIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE,).
The Co.'s Steamship
Sentors" Captain EDWARD, will be despatched on or about
the 97th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
Hongkong, October 23, 1883.
FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
"Stratiore.!?"
WRITE, Commander, ox pected here on or about the 2nd Prorino, will have immediate des- patch for the above Fort,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, October 9, 1889.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship.
Achilles," Capt. ANDERNOS, will be despatched on or about the 5th November an
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agmats,
Hongkong, October 23, 1883.
GBLOCOS
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEIL-
LAISE DE NAVIGATION.
A VAPEUR.
FRAISSINET & Co.
INDIA AND CHINA LÍNE.
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Stonmalip
• Liban,"
CoxnoLLE, Cuntador, dag about the 23rd Inst., will have quick despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 19, 1985.
UNION LINE.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
The Steamship
Cairnsmitir,
Captain CASTLE, due on For about the 20th Inst.,
will have immediato despatch for the above Pocia
For Freight or Paisage, apply to
RUSSELL &. Coi
Hongkong, October 19, 1833.
GEO. R. STEVENS & C. LINE.
FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, FIA SINGAPORE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and bling through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND and TASMANIAN PORTS, NEW CALEDONIA and FIJL)
The Steamship.
"Exvxine,”
Osptain Ferns, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 29th Instant, at 6 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Cui, Agents. Hongkong, October 20, 1883.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.-.
(Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through Carga to NEW ZEALAND, FIJI, FAS- MANIA and NEW CALEDONIA.)
The Eastern and Aus tralian Steamship Co.'s Steamer
**Catterihan," Ost HUGH CRAIG, will be despatched pa above on or about WEDNESDAY, the Sist Inst, at 4
OLcs) will be rasaived up to 4 p.m. uni Parcels (all of winch must be sent to our
ins 30th Instant.
Contents and value of the Packages most ve declared.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIEB, LIVINGSTON &C.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 1571883. -
NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEIL- LAISE DE NAVIGATION A VAPEUR.
The Steamship
**Liban,"
CORDOLLE, Commander, will sail on or about the 7th November, for MARSEILLES rid SAIGON, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN and SUEZ and with leavo to call at PENANG and TUTICORIN. In con- nection with there Steamers the Company runs a Lie from MARSEILLES to BAVEE and LONDON, leaving
after arrival of the Steamer fromcilles
CHEA,
The Company also runs Steamers regu arly from MARSEILLES to numerous Porta in the MEDITERRANEAN snd BLACK SEA, by which through freight may be booked. The Company has & FoawARDING AGEROY 1 Paris, 0, RUE DE ROUGEMONT, giving special facilities to Shippers,
Each Steamer carries a Surgeon and Stewardess
The line is noted for its cunsite, and beer and table wines aro included in the passage money
RETURN TICKETS are new granted by the Steamers of his Lane, available for 6 of 19 inops period, to be reckoned from the dhle of arrival at Marvelles of the Steamer for which the Ticket in issued, to the date of re-embarkation" there of the Folder of the Ticket.
Special Rates are surged for families. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, October §. 1888,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 33 LLL. British Shop
WATSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Des
· Hongkong, October 2, 1883.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 British Ship *** Kothair,” DER, Master, will led here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Uctober 2, 1883..-
NOW READY. THE COMMERCIAL LAW AFFECT. ING CHINESE with special refer- Chce to PARTENKHIP REDINTRATION AND BANKRUPTCY LAWS IN HONGKONG,
Copies may be had at the China Mei Office, and at Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD &
Price, 75 cents.