The China Mail.
Established
VOL. XXXIX, No. 8330.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA. MAIL.
LONDON-F ALGAR, 11 & 12, Clement's
Lane, Lombard Street,, E. O. GEORGE Braer & Co., 30, Corail. GoRDON & Goren, Ludgate Circus, E.U. BATES HERDY & Co., 37, Walbrook, EC
SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street.
Feb.
1840.
號三月一十年三十八百八千一英 Intimations.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1883.
For Sale.
翌日四初月十年未癸
For Sale.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
GOVERNMENT BILLS.
PARTS AND EUROPE:-GALLION- & FENDERS for SPECTE, Mexican Dol
PRINUR¡ 36, Rue Lafayetto, Paris..
Plot.
Tu current in this Colony, weighing NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 21, Park, in Exchango for BILLS, drawn On Demand, on the Government of India, Cal- cutta, will be RECEIVED
by the Quer AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW PAYMASTER, Amy Pay Department, antil ZEALAND-GoDON & Goreu, Md-12, Koon, on MONDAY NEXT, the 5th bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally :---BEAN & BLACK, San Fran- SINGAPORE, STRAITS, & SATZE &
Co., Square, Singapore. . HEINS
& Co., Manila. CHINA:—Maçao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Stator, QUELCH & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochou, HEDO & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAY- FORD & Co.
Bank.
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
INSTALMENT Focsivod on“
PAID-UP CAPITAL.......................... $3,000,000,
NEW SHAR
926,705,62
$5,026,765,02
Reserve Fush....$3,500,000. INSTALMENT of Premium ro- ceived on Now Suares,..
698,336.43
83,148,836.43
COURT OF DIRECTORÁ
Chairm WM. REINERS, Esq. „Deputy Civzárvam-W. S. Young, Es
H. L. DALRYMPLE, | A. P. MCEWEN, Hag
A. Molven, Esq.
Bay.
W&H FORCES, Ley.
A. Gürzow, Esq.
Hon. F. B. JoHNBON
F. D. BABOON, Eaq. M. E. SASSOON, Esq.
CHIMP MANAGER, Hongkong,..... Tuomas Jackson, Esq. MANAGER.
Shanghai,... Ewry Cameros, Es LONDON BANKERS-London and County
0%
Bank
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, 3. pericent, pór annum,
+ G 1 4 por cont.
π 12
17
11
M
6 por ceni. 12
LOCAL Brits DiscOUNTED. Gredita granted on approved Securidica, And every description of Banking and
* Exchange business transacted..
Drafis granted on London, and the
chief Commercial placca in Europe, India,
Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Offices of the Corporation,
Instant.
The Tenders to state the Totul Amount required (in Rupees), and the Amount for
each Bill should be drawn; but no Bills will be issued for stuns below Rs. 10,000.
The Tenders to be in duplicate, in Boaled Covers, addressed to "The Ohiot Pay- minster Army Pay Department, and on- dorsed" Tenders for Government Bila
The right to accept or reject any or all the Tendors in reserved.
AUG. 8, MURRAY, Lieut.-Col.,
Chief Paymaster.
Queon's Road,
TREASURY CHEST OFFICE,
Houghing, 2nd November, 1883.
nou
BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Katea to London. Subject 5%. Dis.
Ten and Silk from H.K... Other Merchandise from Hongkong....... Tea and Silk from Canton..
(tranehipment at H.K.) Other Merchandize from
P. 40., M. M.
0.8. M. and Glen's.
W. A. E. P. A.
I
21s
168.
Canton (transhipment
at Hongkong).........
10R
Goods for New York viá Suez Canal,
%% over rates to London.
Goods for New York vit Suez Canal, transhipment in London, % over rates to London.
.....
HAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING
NEW GOODS:
FENDERS and FIRE IRONS, Now FIRE-GUARDS and COAL VASES,
KEROSINE COOKING STOVES.
Ha's "DUPLEX” TAHLE LAMPS in New Designs Now FOLDING
LAMP SHADES, LINEN "DAGMAR" SHADES. SARATOGA" TRUNES and LADIES DRESS TRUNKS, TRAVELLING BAGS
and HOLD-ALLS, DESPATCH BOXES and PORTFOLIOS. AN
New **SLIDER" PLAYING CARDS, “MOGULS" and "SQUEEZERS,”
"CALL BELLS," SURAP BOOKS, New OFFICE SUNDRIES. CHRISTMAS AIN MENU TABLETSIZ Dozigas, MENU and NAME CARDS,
PORCELAIN
ARTISTS MATERIALS and New CANVASES, AIR REDS and CUSHIONS,'
New CUTLERY. ·
CHRISTY'S FELT-HATS in New Shapes and Colours, Elwood's FELT-HATS on Cork,
CRICKETING CAPS and "TAM-O-SHANTER": CAPS, EAST
TENNIS SETS, TENNIS BATS, TENNIS BALLS, CRICKET BATS,
BALL and STUMPS, GUNS and SPORTSMAN'S SUNDRIES. dove's TOBACCOS, Fresh GOLDEN CLOUD, Frosh BIRDSEYE and MIXTURE,
MANILA and PENANG VIGARS.
Now SADDLERY, WHIPS and FLY SWITCHES, CURRY-COMES and
· BRUSHES, SADDLES and SADDLE-CLOTHS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO
Hongkong, October 24, 1883.
SAYLE & Cors
SHOW-ROOMS.
NOW SHOWING EX 8.3.
"GLENFRUIN."
FIRST delivery of CHRISTMAS TOYS, WRITING CASES, WORK BOXES,
• PLUSH FRAMES, JEWEL CASES, &.&o.
LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S KID GLOVES in all Colours and Sizes,
NOW ON SALE
CHINESE DICTIONARY UANTONESE DIALECT,
IN THE
JT
Part I Part II Part IIE Part IV. T-Y
Da. E. J. EITEL.
GROWN USTAVO, TT, 1918,
HONGKONG, 1877-1883.
A K
K.M.
M-T
€2,50 23:00 3.00
A Reduction of ten per cent, will be
allowed to parohaders of fon or more copies.
This Standard Work on the Chinese Lan gunge, constructed on the basis of Kanghi's Imperial Dictionary, contains all Chinese characters in practical use, and while alpha- botically arranged according to the sounds of the oldeas dialect. of China, the Can- tonese, it gives also the Mandarin pronun ciation of all characters explained in the bugg, so that its usefulness is by no monna confined to the Cantonces Dialect, but the work is a practically complote
ole Thesaurus of the whole Written language of China, a- cient add modern, as med all over the Expire, whilst its introductory chapters servo the purposes o
of a philological guide to the student.
A Supplement, arranged for being bound and naod by itself, and containing & List
Shipping
Steamers.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON: VIA HUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
"Achilles,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM
Shipping.
Steamers.
STEAM TO BOMBAY FIA STRANTS.
Tho P. J D. B. Ni điểm
Stoauthip
"Bangalore"
will leave for the above
Capt. ANDERSON, will be place on FRIDAY, November, at 4 p.m. despatched on or about
the 5th November.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, October 23, 1883.
FOR SHANGHAI Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates
for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports of the YANGISZE.)
The Steamship
"Gleneaylex," -Captain Gassons, will he despatched as Above on
about the 5th Instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
·JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1889,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
of the Padicals, an Index, and a List of FOR. SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Surriamos, will bo published and sold: soparately.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 15, 1883.
C. L. THEVENIN, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, Hos KONG HOTEL BUILDING,
·HAS FOR SALE
Fur-lined KID GLOVES,
DRIVING GLOVES,
Fine Assortment of WHTEE and RED A BURGUNDIES GRAND REMIT CLOTH GLOVES, and AGE, CHAMBERTIN, POMMARD, RICHEROUNG,
MITTS.
ENABLE, Pika and Ovarta, có được.
OLD FORT, SHERRY, WHISKEY, COGNAC, Assorted LIQUEURS Bad:SY- FURS and FUR TRIMMINGS in great variety. RUPS; PERFUMEEY, &o, &c, &c.
Silk for Marseilles, % under ratus to LADIES' and OHILDREN'S HOSIERY suitable for the PRESENT SEASON London.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, B. & F. M. Insce. Co., Ltd.
MARINE INSURANCE, PARTICIPATION IN PROVIES.
Undersigned will return in each- Insurer through them 33% of any profit there may be on his scoot for the 12 months ending. the 30th April. in each year. In the first settlement, only tran- 30th April next will be included. sactions initiated between this date and the
The
settlement will be made so soen as the Risks covered in each period have run off, and will be based on the difference between Not Promis received, and Losses and Claims paid.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Hongkong, October 4, 1889.
not
MRS. P. SMITH, PRIVATE TIFFIN ROOMS,
**T
Nor. 8 : 9, Beaconsfield Arcade.
TO ARRIVE PER GLENEAGLE." SPECIALITIES IN CHRISTMAS CARDS.
Hongkong, November 2, 1883.
Intimations.
SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
QUARANTINE AT EGYPTIAN AND CONTINENTAL PORTS.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made for
Chief Manager. MEALS & REFRESHMENTS ENTAL
No. 1, Queen's Road East.
Hongkong, August 25, 1883.
FIR
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
FROM this date Mesars, RUSSELL & Co, will conduct our Business at this port and all Communications should bond- dremed to them.
Mosara. RUSSELL & Co. will also Act as Agents at this port for our line of Steamers.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1883.
Intimations.
AT ALL. KOURS,
TIFFIN ROOMS, BILLLARD ROOM,
AND
READING ROOM.
N.B.-NO EXTRA CHARGE
THE USE OF READING AND BILLIARD Rouss
ARRANGEMENTS FOR BUARD and LODGING can be made by applying to
MES. P. SMITH,
On the Premises, Beaconsfeli
Aroude. Hongkong, October 18, 1883.
PORED the the
passing the Company's Steamers through the Sunz CANAL in QUARANTINE, thus avoiding any detention in EaYPT The Homeward Mails are now being landed at VENICE, but the QUARANTINE which is still imposed at this and all other CONTIN- Pan. landing of fo , and those travelling by the Com- sengers, quil
advised to pany's Steamers are
to rerauin on board the Vessel which calls at MARSEILLES en route--stopping a
a few hours only to dis- charge Cargo and
proced in her direct to LONDON, thus avoiding a QUARANTING delays and inconveniences.
The Fassages of the Steamers will be accelerated, and they will not call at MALTA
GIBRALTAR,
E. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent, Hongkong, September 6, 1883,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
G
To Let.
O.DOWNS TO
LET.
· PHAYA - BAST AND WANDIAL ROAD. For Particulary, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co ̈· Hongkong, April 26, 1882,
TO LEL
PACIOUS GODOWN at BowLINGTON,
suitable for the Storage of Coal.
• Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 8, 1883.
"B"
TO LET.
Hongkong, October 17, 1883.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
The Co.'s Steamship
"Dougins,"
Capt. 8. Astro, will be despatched for the abovo
Porta, on TUESDAY, the 0th Instant, at Daylight:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. General Managern.
· Hongkong, November 1, 1983,
NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEIL-
· LAISE DE NAVIGATION A YAPEUR-
The Steamship
"Liban,"
LABIE Commander, sestdie will: quil cu or about the 7th November, for MARSEILLES
EL WOODIN Acting Superintendent.
P.&O. 5. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, November 2, 1883.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR NEW YORK. The 9/3 11. Gorman Ship
*Chistov & Oscar,"
noo
SERMANN, Master, will load bera for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, October 20, 1883.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO:
The 3/3 2.1.1. British Ship
"Chartca Bat" WATSON, Master, will loud here for the above Port, and will
havo quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, October 2, 1883.
FOR NEW YORK
The 9/3 2.1.1. German Ship
Vito,"
FORTMANN, Master, will lead bore for the above Pert, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to try
RUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, November 1, 1883.
Insurances.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First,
AD. 1720.74
TIVE Hundred to Six Hundred Tons SAIGON, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, Agents for the above Corporation sre
COKE and COAL TAR, is lots to it, from ene ton upwards.
CHOY CHEW,
230, Praya West. Hongkong, June 18, 1883.
FOR SALE.
MUM.M CHAMPAGNE
ULES
Pinta.
de18
Co.'
8 far 1 los Case, 19 per 2 doz. D GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1881.
NOW READY.
PRICE, $1,00
ADEN and SUEZ; and with leave to cal at PENANG and TUTICORIN. In con- nection with these Steamers the Company ruosa Line from MARSEILLES !to HAYRE and LONTON, Jeaving N
Marseilles after arrival of was sicher from
The ARBEILLES to numerous Porta alse runs Steamers regu
larly from
of the Step
ம்
in the MEDITERRANEAN and BLACK
by which through freight may be booked
The Company has a ForWARDING AGEN
at Paria, Rus
ROUGEMONT,
special facilition to Bhippers
giving
THE Undersigned having been appointed prepared to grant Insurances as follows :--
Marine Department. ́ ́ ́.. Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Anitralin.
Fire Departmen Policies issned for long or short periods at ourront ratco.
Info Department.
Policies issued for sums not excording
Each Steamer corries a Surgeon and 40,000 atdheid raos
Stewardess
The
line in noted for its cuisine, and bear and table wines are included in the passage monoy
RETURN TICKETS are now granted by the Steamers of this Line, available for 6 or 12 months' period, to be reckoned from the date of arrival at Marecilles of the Steiner for which the Ticket is issued, to COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW the date of ze embarkation there of the
By E. H. PARKER.
Can be obtained from Kesar & Whish at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, ISNEE VILLA" PORFOOLUH, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the
Furnished.
-China Mail Office
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
· Hongkong, August 30, 1953.
TO LET.
THE PREMISES now ecenniad by us, No. 11, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL For farther Particulars apply to Mesara. RUSSELL & CO.
Notices to Consignees.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship Breconshire, THUMAS, GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Turing rived from tho Hongkong, August 1, 1883.
abore Furts, Cusiness of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods, with the exception
For Sale.
FOR SALE
THE THIRD CALL of £10 Sterling per SICARE on the 20,000 SHARES, NEW no18 ISSUE of this CORPORATION, will fall dus on the 3017 SEPTEMBER CURRENT, in London, Calcutta, Bombay, Shanghai and Hongkong, NEW SHARES, are requested to Pay, at REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS entitled to
the respective Orrera, the above Call or its aquivalent in the Currency of the aboveOOD BORDEAUX CLARET mentioned placee.
Ginesses of I duz. Quarts nt....$5.50.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF AGEN EXPERIENCE in COMMERCIAL
CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned has rermined Charge
SECRETARY of the Society.
By Order of the Board,
N. J. EDE,
Secretary,
Hongkong, October 20, 1883,
NOTICE.
HE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS of the CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM- PANY, LIMITED.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, October 20, 1883. uc20
WILLIAM DOLAN,
SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER, 22, PRAYA Cential.
NOTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS, -MANILA-ROPE, AMERICAN
··OAKUM, LIFE, BUOYS, CORK JACKETS,
&c, &o, &c.
· Hongkong, May 1, 1882.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM
·PANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAar 1882.
GENTLEMAN who has had long and
Draxess and is quite competent to take change of Books, CANH, CORRESPONDENUE or the GENERAL MANAGEMENT of an Office
is open to a re-engagement in China, at PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES are being.
October 23, 1883.
1023
Holder of the Ticket
Special Rates are arranged for families For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 8, 1899.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Co.'s Steamship,
Traonadly, Commande. PriQUALINI, will be despatched for shortly after har arrival from
of Opium, are being handed at their risk into SHANGHAI
the Godown of the Undersigned, at Wan Europe.
obai,
No
3, behind the premises known as
"Blue Bailings," whence and/or from the
Wharves or Bonts delivery may be obtained-
Optional Cargo will be forward,
Jean notic
to the contrary bo given before No Claims will be admitted after the
in cases of 12 Bottlou st6:00 Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods
the end of the your Unexceptionable Re-issued in Exchange for the let Call Receipt, WOLFE SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS ferences.Address "DELTA," Post Office, which are to be surrendered to the Bank. Amoy.
HOLDERS OF PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES, Also, some PRIME HOLLAND JEN.msining after the 9th Incfost will be when paying this Call, will please send some
EVER in Stone bottles, and some subject to rent
No Fire Insurance has been effected. to this Office to be endorsed
POMERANZEN BITTERS.
Bill of Lading will be countersigried by Doable Barreled Bracch Loading GUNS, | · · · RIFLES, REVOLVERS, CARTRIDGES
́¡ADAMSON, BELL & CO., and SHOT, &c., &o, &c.
Agenta.
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
PRICE OF ICE will be REDUCED
and after the 1st Octones, the
zo 1) Conte per pound,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca,
General Managers. Hongkong, September 15, 1883.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
Second and Fina! BONUS of Five 11 per cent on Contributione, and a DIVIDEND of EIGHTEEN DOLLARS and
TWENTY-NIKE CENTS per Share for the year
1882, will be Payable on MONDAY, the
22nd Instant.
WARRANTY many he had on application at the Ovricz of the Society on aud after that .date.
By Order of the Board,
DOUGLAS JONES,
Acting Becretary.
Hongkong, October 22, 1889.
HAREHOLDERS are hereby requested to send in to this Office & List of their Contributions of Premia for the year end ing 31st December last, in Order that the PROPORTION of PROFIT for that year to be Pad BONUS
T frequently, cecure that from damp or to CONTRIBUTORS
otherwise Goop Tzs is spoiled from may be arranged. Returns not sent in before the 30th November next, will be the fact of being musty, mouldy, appala made up by the Company, and no subse table to Foreigners' taste and unfit for their quent Claims or Alterations will be allowed.. uso
35
By Under of the Board,............
This refuss Tes the Lady Superiores
of the Italian Convent now cones forward
fixed at 3/- 77d. or $64.70 por Share.
The Rate of Exchange for Hongkong is INTEREST at the Rate of 7% per Annum will be Charged on Calls unpaid on the 30TH SEPTEMBER
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, September 12, 1883.
A
J. F. SCHEFFER, 21 and 50, Pottinger Street. Hongkong, August 16, 1883,
PUBLICATIONS
Hongkong, Nurember 4, 1883.
009
· B01G | INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
BY JOHN CHALMERS, LA, LLU,
to be bought of LANE, CRAWFORD & Good BOOKKEEPER, who has a few Co. and KELLY & WALBIL
spare hours in the early morning would be glad to take Charge of a Set of Structure of Chinese Character, Accounts. Terms very moderato.
"M. M. R.," sfa. Chino Mail Orvice. Hongkong, August 24, 1885,
Address
HOP SHING & Co., ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS,
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
Frice from the above Ports, Consignees of THE Steamship Fertigen having arrived $4.00 Congo hereby requested to send in 8.00 their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned
for countersignature, and to take ime diate delivery of their Goods
Cargo impeding the discharge will be st once Landed and stored at Cousiguras risk and expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Cantonese Dictionary:::::
Concise K'anghi, half galf..........
E. stitched,..
5.00:
- 3.00.
Tau-teh-king,
2.00
The Question of Terms,..
$1.00
Origin of the Chinese,...
1.50
1.00.
Hongkung, October 22, 1883.
LONDON MISSION, Hongkong, May 16, 1983,
RAIG
RODERICK DHU WHISKY,
Para, Fine-Flavored Blendi, Eqttal i
COPPER SMITHS, BRASS & IRON The Rhymes of the Sh
· FOUNDEKS, &c.,
NESS IRON WORKS.
TTAVING This Day commenced Box-
H
NESS, are ready to undertake Work
of the above Descriptions under the Super-Fouquet and Styla to the Finest
vision of an EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN.
Orders executed with the utmost despatch FRENOH BRANDY and at moderate terms,
ENGINE ROOM STORE, WEST POINT, Flangkung.
24th September, 1885,
and begs the Laps and GENTLEMER to lot A Pareas will be thankfully received
· BAILOR'S HOME.
NY Cest-of CLOTHING, Books,
or
her have for her numerous Chinese pupils,
dul
Bongkang, Septembar 10, 4853.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Make Stercury.
Hongkong, September 1, 1833.
for whom the sole beverage of luxury a fost the Sailor's Homer, West Point.
Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
Sule Agent, Hongkongh
CL THEVENIN. Hongkong, October 19, 1889.
1984
THE REPORT OF THE TRIAL OF
LOGAN AT CANTON that have ap peared in the China Mail is being printed in PAMPHLET FORM and will be ok an early TOMORROW MORNING- Price, 30 Centa
Hongkong, October 2, 1883,
G. DR CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, October 27, 1883,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Cu's Steamahiy
Menzaleh," Commandant BLANG, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly aftar the arrival of the next Fronek Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, October 27, 1883.
DOEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers of though rates
for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN
TEIN, HANKOW and Perts on
the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Bellerophon,'
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY..
THE Enduraigued, Aorsts of the above against FIRE at Currant Rates."
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.
1. Company, and anthorized to Inzura
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
IHE Undersigned are prepared to accept. Risks on Virat Class Godine; at
per cent. net premium per annum.
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
(FIRE AND LIFE,} CASITAL-TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on HE Undersigned are prepared to grant Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Bulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usha Terms and Conditions
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re celved, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on Orst claas Lives up to £1000 un, Bingle Tafe.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to AENHOLD KARBERG & U, Agents, Hongkong & Canton Hongkong, January 4, 1807. */**
THE CHINESE MAIL.*** THIS paper is now issued every day. The subscription is fited of Four Dollars per annum delivered in Hong kong, for He Dollars Fifty Cents in slading pustages to Coast porta,
Tis the first Chinese Newspaper ver tarod wieder purely native direction. Tho chief
derived amongst
port of the paper is of course.
the native community, whom also are to be found the quarantors and securities necessary to place it ou
The
and legal footing
Praise in their
apon: the cati
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in China Captain FREEMAN, will be from Australia, California, the despatched on or about nav
103 the 8th Instadt:
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES:
NOTICE. TO: CONSIGNEES,
YONSIGNEES of the folowing Cargo are requested to setul in their Bills at Imaling to the Underrigned for counter. signature, and to take immediato delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insuranor has been effected..
Ex. Anadyr. Address Mr. Mausfeld, 2 Casks..
G.' oz CHAMPELUR,
Agent,
Hangkong, Outboer 15, 1889.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, November 1, 1889.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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to avail themselves of
and Chinese belief
LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co. Steamship
in the Captain RILEY, will be that can be given to it by foreigno despatched on or about
the 17th Instant."
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A-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenla Hongkong, November 1, 1883.
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