The China Mail.
VOL. XXXIX, No. 6331.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON-F. ALGAN, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, E. 0. Grokaż STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GoLDON & Goron, Laulgate Circus, E.0. Barz Hawny & Co., 37, Walbrook, E.0. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhail Street.
號五月一十年三十八百八千一英
Intimations.
NORTH BORNEO COMPANY'S IMMIGRATION OFFICE.
NOTICE
the Absolsce vi tho Undersign-
PART AND EUROPE: GALLIES & DURI nd until further Notice, Mr.
PRINCE, 36, Rue Lafayette, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 21, Park
Rows AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND: Gourcer & Gozen, Met- bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and Americas Forta
generally-Beam & Black Sun Fron
.cisco.
SINGAPORE,
STRATIS
Ca., Square, Singappe
SO
CHINA
SAITE, M
de Cón Salou, QURCE K Co. Amay, WILSON, NICHCIES & Co. Fooshow, HEban & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWroad & Co., and KALLY
FREDERICK RICKARDS willtakeChargo
of the BUSINESS of this Department of the
BarTISH NORTH BORNEO COMPANY.”.
W. H. MEDHURST, Commissioner for Immigration, BRITISH N. B. Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1883.
1010
MRS. P. SMITH, PRIVATE TIFFIN ROOMS,
AM
Nos-8-9-Beaconsfield Arcade:
TEALS & REFRESHMENTS
& WALAN. Yokokra Lare, Chaw M
FORD & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
RESERVE FUND,......
AT ALL HOURS.
TIFF IN ROOM 3, BILLIARD ROOM,
AND
READING ROOM.
N.B.-NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR THE USE OF READING AND BILLIARD ROOMS.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR BOARD and LODGING can be made by applying to
MIN. P. SMITH,
LANE,
Established
February.
1848.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1883.
For Sale.
CRAWFORD &
HAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING
NEW
GOODS:
Co.
TENDERS and FIRE-IRONS, New FIRE-GUARDS and COAL VASES,
KEROSINE COOKING STOVES.
HINK DUPLEX" TABLE LAMPS in New Designs, New FOLDING PE LAMP SHADES, LINEN "DAGMAR" SHADES... SARATOGA TRUNKS and LADIES' DRESS TRUNKS, TRAVELLING BAGS
and HOLD-ALLS, DESPATCH BOXES and PORTFOLIOS.
New SLIDER PLAYING CARDS, MOGULS" and "SQUEEZERS,"
CALL BELLS, SCRAP BOOKS, "New OFFICE SUNDRIES. CHRISTMAS CARDS in New Prize Designs, MENU and NAME CARDS,
PORCELAIN MENU TABLETS..
ARTISTS MATERIALS and Now CANVASES, AIR BEDS and CUSHIONS,
New CUTLERY,
BY
For Sale.
PUBLICATIONS
Y JOHN CHALMERS, A., LUD., to be bought of Land, Crawford & Co. and Kunar & WALSH.
Structure of Chinese Characters, Cantourer Dictionary................. Conciso K'anghi, half calf,
Do. stitched,.. Tau-tel-king,
The Question of Terms..........di Origin of the Chinese,
The Rhymes of the Shí,
LONDON MIssIOS,
Hongkong, May 10, 1883.
'RODERICK DHU WHISKY,
Price.
84.00. 3.00.
5.00.
日六初月十年未癸
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
This Company's Steamer "Mongkut," Capt. P. H. Lor, will be despatched for the above 2.00. Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 7th Inst., at 1.00.8 a.m.
3.00.
1:50.
1.00.
For Freight or l'assage, apply to.
YUEN FAT HONG, Agenla Hongkong, Novomber 3, 1883.
HOT
no16
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
- FOR SHANGHAI PIA AMOY.
Pare, Fine-Flavoured Blend, Ugund
FRENCH BRANDY.
for CHEFOO, NEWOLWANG, TIEN-
CHRISTY'S FELT-HATS in New Shapes and Colours, Entwood's FELT-HATS en Cork,
CRICKETING CAPS and "TAM-O-SHANTER" CAPS.
TENNIS SETS, TENNIS BATS, TENNIS BALLS, CRICKET BATS, A out and my en in (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates
BALL and STUMES, GUNS and SPORTSMAN'S SUNDRIES... Cure's TOBACCOS, Frash GOLDEN CLOUD, Fresh BIRDSEYE and MIXTURE,
MANILA and PENANG, CIGARS.
.
New SADDLERY, WHIPS and FLY SWITCHES, CURRY.COMBS and.
BRUSHES, SADDLES and SADDLE.CLOTHS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, October 24, 1883.
SAYLE & Co.'s
SHOW-ROOMS.
NOW SHOWING
EX
Ň. S.
"GLENFRUIN."
NEW SHARES,...............
PAID-UP CAPITAL............................. ...85,000,000. INSTALMENT received on
920,705.62
$5,020,765,02
.$2,500,000,
INSTALMENT of PREMIUM re÷7
ceived on NEW SHARES... J
108,336.43
83,198,336.43
Un the Premises, Beaconsfield
A reade Hongkong, October 18, 1883.
2018
LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S KID GLOVES in all Colours and Sius,
Fur-lined KID GLOVES,
DRIVING GLOVES,
CLOTH GLOVES, and
MITTS.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman—Wx, Reinera, Esq.,
· Deputy Chairman-W. S. Yoona, Esq." H. L. DALEYNELE, A. P. McEwEN, Esq.
Faq.
A. MoÏVER, Esq.
W. H. Fonnes, Esq. A. Gürzow, Esq. Han, F. B. Jonsson.
F. D. Sassoon, Beg. M. E. BASSOON, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGED. Hongkong,..... TOMAS JACKSON, Est. MANAGE
Shanghai,.........Ewer Qamenov, Esq. LONDON BANERRY.LUdon and County
Bank,
KONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
YN Current Deposit: Account at the rate
balance.
For Fixed Deposits:--
13
++
N
on
+
For 3 months, 3 por cent. per annum.
per cent. 11 jer cout.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchango business transacted.
Drufis granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, August 5, 1839.
Offices of the Corporation,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
R. will conduct our Business at this
ROM this date Mesars. RUSSELL &
Co.
part and all Communicatione should be ad- dressed to them.
RUSSELL & Co. wil niso Act as AONTS at this port for our line of Steamers.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1883.
Intimations.
ST delivery of CHRISTMAS TOYS, WRITING CASES, WORK BOXES,
PLUSH FRAMES, JEWEL CASES, &u,, &.
GENTLEMAN who has bed bug and varied EXPERIENCE in COMMERCIAL Busssss and is quite competent to take. charge of BooKS, CASH, CORRESPONDENCE or the GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF AU Office -is open to a re-engagement in China, at the end of the year--Unexceptionable Re ferences-Address" DELTA, Post Office, Lars and CHILDREN'S HOSIERY suitable for the PRESENT SEASON. Amoy.
A
October 23, 1883.
no23
Good BOOKKEEPER, who has a few space hours in the early morning, would be glad to take Charge of a Set of Accounts, Torme very moderate.
Address "M. M. R.,"
ofo, China Mait OFFICE.
Hongkong, August 24, 1883.
HOP SHING & Co., ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITHS, BRASS & TRON FOUNDERS, s.;
NESS IRON WORKS.
JAVING This Day commenced Busi
KS, are ready to undertake Work of the above Descriptions under the Super
vision of an EXPERIENCE EUROPEAN,
Orders executed with tho uticat despatch
and at moderato terms.
ENGING ROOM STORE, WEST POINT, Hongkong.
258e84 24th September, 1889,
NOTICE,
THE Undersigned
AUNTS of the CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM- FANY, LIMITED.
ARNHOLD, KARBÉRG & Co. Hongkong, October 20, 1883.
no20
TSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
Sole Agent, Hongkong,
- C. L, THEVENİN, Hongkong, October 19, 1883,
10ja81
the 8th Instant.
FOR SALE.
YOOD BORDEAUX OLARET
in casos of 1 doz. Quarts at............$3,50. WOLFE SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS-
in cases of 13 Bottles at.....$6,00. Also, some PRIME HOLLAND JEN-
EVER in Stone bottles, and some- POMERANZEN BITTERS. Double Barreled Breech Loading GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, CARTRIDGES and SHOT, &c., &o., &c.
J. F. SCHEFFER, 21 and 23, Puttinger Street, Hongkong, August 16, 1889. no16
NOW READY,
PRICE, $1.00,
COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW, BY E. H. PARKER.
FURS and FUR TRIMMINGS in great variety, at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, Can be obtained from KELLY & Waan: CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mail Offica
TO ARRIVE PER "GLEN EAGL�" SPECIALITIES
Hongkong, November 2, 1883.
Intimations.
IN CHRISTMAS CARDS. SAYLE & Co. VIOTORIA EXOHANGE,
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
Second and Final E-NUS of Nive
per cent. on Contributions, and DIVIDEND of EUTEEN DOLLARS and TWENTY-NINE CENT per Share for the year 1882, will be Payable on MONDAY, the 22nd Instant.
WARKANTH 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.
WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER, 22, PRAVA CENTRAL,
COTTON DUOKS, HEMP CANVAS,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM MANILA KUPE, AMERICAN
PANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1982.
CHAREHOLDERS are heroby requested
to send in to this Offiec a List of their Contributions of Promia for the year und ing 31st December last, in Ordor that the
OAKUM, LIFE BODYS, CORK JACKETS. &o., 0., &c. Hongkong, May 1, 1882.
frequently occurs that from damp or otherwise Good Tax is spoiled from the fact of being musty, mouldy, unpala!
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING | PROPORTION of PROFIT for that year table to Foreigners' tasia and unfit for their
CORPORATION.
THE THIRD GALL of £10 Starling per Suanz on the 20,000 SBAKES, NEW ISSUE of this ConroRATION, will fall duo on the 30 SETTIMBER CURENT, in Londos, Calcutta, Hombay, Shanghai and Hongkong REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS entitled to NEW SHARES, are requested to Pay, at the
the Currency of the above- mentioned places.
Bant inFFICES, the above Call or its
PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE are being issued in Exchange for the lat Call Receipts, which are to be surrendered to the Bank.
HOLDERS of PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES, when paying this fall, will please send game to this Office to be endorsed.
The Kate of Exchange for Hongkong is | fred at 3/7d.. or $54.70 per Share.
INTEREST at the Rate of 7 % per Anuum 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.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
QUARANTIKE AT EGYPTIAN AND CONTINENTAL PORTS.
to be Fuid na BONUS to CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not sent in before the 30th November next, will be made up by the Company, and no subse- Chaims or Alterations will be allowed. By Order of the Board,
JAS: B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, Hongkong, September 1, 1885. del
HONGKONG
10%
ICE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
N and after the 1sr OCTOBER, the PRICE of ICE will be REDUCED
To 1 Conta per pound.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,,
General Managers. 20 Hongkong, September 15, 1889.
NEWS FOR HOME.
The Overland China Mail.
x
(The videat Overland Paspor in China.) PUKLIATED AT THE 'CHINA MAIL" OFFOR
"ÎN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely
printed mat
matter. RRANGEMENTS have been made for THIS Mail Summary is compiled from
passing
the Company's Steamers the Daily Chius Med, is published through the Brez CANAL I QUARANTINE, wice a month on the morning of the thus avoiding any detention in For English Mail's departure, and is a The Homeward Mails are now
edord Bach fortnight's
of but the Orow being landed QUARANTENB which is
events in Chine COSTIN
A
At Perichia
current history
and Japan, reports collated still imposed at this and other "tributed in origined at the vEZİDIIS ENTAL PORTS prevents the landing of Pai-
Pa from the journals engers, and those travelling by the Com-
o Parts in
pany's Steamers are advised to reinsin on
board the Vessel which calls at MARSEILLES
a few hours only to dis-
en reste-stopping a fe
Hang Sammary,
For Sale.
CL. THEVENIN, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, HONOKONO HOTEl Building,
HAS FOR SALE
Fine Assortment of WHITE and RED A BURGUNDIES GRAND HERMIT AGR, CHAMBERTIN, PUNNARD, RICUREDIRA, CHABLEs, Pinta and Quarts, &c., &
OLD PORT, SHERRY, WHISKEY, 0OGNAC, Assured LIQUEURS and ST- RUPS; PERUMERY, &, &c., &c.
Hongkong, October 17, 1883.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
NIVE Hundred to Six Hundred Tons COKE and COAL TAR, in lots to suit, from crio ton opwards:
CHOY CHEW,
230, Priya West.
dels
Hongkong, June 18, 1883,
FOR SALE.
U LES MUM M
$ Co.'a CHAMPAGNE, Quarts...............$18 per 1 doz. Case. Pints....
....$19 per 2 doz. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, November 1; 1881,
*
NOW ON SALE
CHINESE DICTIONARY:
CANTONESE DIALECT,
This_refuse Tea tho Lady Superioress A of the Italian Conveut now cones forward and begs the LADIES and GENTLEMEN to let her have for her numerous Chinese pupils, for where the sale hoverage of luxury is Tea
Hongkong, September 10, 1883.
SAILOR'S HOME.
NY Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, T A PArzas will be thankfully reserved et the Sailor's Home, West Point.
Hongkong, July 25, 1878.
To Let
TO LET
IN THE
BT
D. E. J. EITEL.
CROWN OCTAVO, pr. 1018.
HONGKONG, 1877-1883 Part I, A-K, Part II RAM, Part III M-T, Part IV. T-Y, ...
+19
Notices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Stonehip Gleneagles having arrived frun the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods--with the exception of Opium-re being landed at their risk into the Godowns. of the Endorsigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Bosta deliumy may ha aha
buited.
"Optional Cargo will be forwarded uniosa to the contrary he given before notice 3 p.m. To-DAY, the 3rd November. 10th Instant will be subject to runt,
Cargo remaining undelivered after tho
1010
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong. November 3, 1883.,
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
The Co.'s Steamship
"Bellerophon,"
.
Captain FREEMAN, will despatched on or about
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
: Agents
Hongkong, November 1, 1883.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM
Mails.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
DR STEAM FOR MO SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMEO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA,
PORT SAID, SYRIAN, FORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA,
AS CALCUTTA PONDICHERRY, MADRAS,
180,
AND ALL INDIAN PORTS,
TUESDAY the 6th November, 1883, at Noun, the Company's 3. S. ANADYR, Commandant LORMIEN, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO,
will lose this Fort for the above placea
bocie will be registered for Cargo and Specia
complete
London as well as for Marseilles, and so- I in transit through Marolles for the principal
places of Europe granted until Shipping
Orders
Noon of Sih November,
Dargo
he
argo will be required en board until 4
bem., Specio and Parcela ustil 3 pm on the 5th November, (Parcels are not to bo
The 3/3 LLL British Ship
"Charles Bal," WATSON, Master, will load here. for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, October 2, 1883.
+4
FOR NEW YORK.
The 3/3 2.1.1. Gorman Ship
Otto," FORTMANN, Maetor, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch. For Fruight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1883.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 3/3 L.1.1. German Ship
́“ tłustar al: Oscar,” SEEMANN, Mastor, will load where for the above Port, and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to Hongkong, October 20, 1883.
BUSSELT. & A
will
Mails.
HIMAIL STEAM
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, PSA INLAND SEA.
·JAMA and VLADIVOSTOCK.)
HE S.S. KUMAMOTO MARU, Capt. DAMONU, due here on or about the
TE Steamship "Breconshire, TuumaAR,
Commander, having arrived from the (Taking Carge unul Passengers for YOKO abovo Porta, Consignees of Cargo are Licroby informed that ali Goeds, with the exception of Opium, are being landed at their risk into the Godown of the Undersigned, at Wan- chai, No. 2, behind the promines known as Blue Buildings," whonce and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded, usi- Jess notice to the canitary be given before Noon TO-DAY.
EN
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 9th Justant will be subject to rent.
No Firo Insurance has been offected. Billa of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, November 2, 1885.
Shipping.
Steamers.
6th Iustant, will be despatched as above about SATURDAY, the 10th November.
Cargo received on board and Parcela at
the Office up to 1 pm, of day of sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight
All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
CARGO and PassEOE fe Yokohama Iwill be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Stormer at Kobe, and for Vladivostock at Nagasaki.
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's Orriors, Praya Central, Ground nod Floor of Mesa RUSSELL & Cà..
82.60
...82.50
*
... $0.00 .......$3.00
STEAM TO BOMBAY VTA STRAITS,
The P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s
Steamship
Bangsture"
A Reduction of ten per cent. will be
will leave for the above
allowed to purchasers of Tea or more copies, plane on FRIDAY, 3th November, at 4 p.10.
E. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent,
This Standard Work on the Chinese Lap- guage, outdoors contains all Chinese P. & O. 8. N. Cr's Office,
2 the Inais of Kangluh Imperial Dictionary,
Hongkong, November 2, 1883.
characters in practical use, and while alpha- betically arranged according to the sounda
SPACIOUS GODOWN at BOWINGTON, of the oldest dialect of China, the Can-
If
suitable for the Storage of Coal. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 8, 1889.
TO LET.
Doł
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL:
The Co.'s Steamship
"Ajax," Captain Rner, will be despatched on or about
Mandarin nlap the gives forea
pronun- of all characters explained in the oiation of all boog, so that its veefulness is by no trans confined to the Cantonese Dialect, but the work is a practically completo Thesaurus of the whole Written Language of China, au- cient and modera, as used all over the Empire, whilst its introductory chapters the 17th Instant serve the
DISNEE VILLA" POKPOOLUM, to the student of a philological guide
B Furnished.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, August 30, 1883.
TO LET.
4 Supplement, arranged for being bound and used by itself, and containing a List of the Radicals, an Index, and a List of Surnames, will be published and sold Boparatoly
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 15, 1883.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, November 1, 1889 CHINA, NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.)
No. 11, QEZEN'S DA Cd by THE FREMISES now occupied by THE REPORT OF THE TRIAL or Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- For further Particulars apply to Messrs.the Ching Mail has been printed in PAM, TEOG F Carros that appeareil in
RUSSELL & Co.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1883,
in those Countries. It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Canton, d. and a complete Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage LONDON, thus avoiding all QUARANTINE paid 62 cents) 812 per annum (postage delays and
inconveniences. The Passagen of the Steamers will be paid €12,50.)
Orders should be sent to UsO, MURRAY GO DOWN S-T Ó
charge Cargo-saxl proceed in her direct to
ur GIBRALTAR
accelerated, and they will not call at Maura
EL WOODIN, Acting Superintendente Hongkong, September §, 1983,
BAIN, China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Street, not later than noon of the day the Engliah Mail Steamer leaves.
Terms of Advertising, same as in Daily! Chino Mail.
LET.
PRAYA EAST AND WANGHAI ROAD. For Particulara, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1892,
PHLET ORM, and is now on Bale. Price, 30 Ceuta.
Hongkong, October 3, 1389.
WASHING BOOKS,.
(In English "and Chirose,)
160
of Ladies and Gentlemen, can now be had at this Offico.-Price, $1 each.
Chua Mám Office.
VE
"
The Steamship
Captain Valor, will be y despatched as above on
or about the 20th November.
This Vessel has mutally good Cabin Accommodation, upon the upper deck, For Freight or Pussago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Hongkong, November ð, 1883
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent,
Hongkong, November 1, 1883.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,
COTOMBO, ADEN, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR," BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, AND LONDON
ALKO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.“
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bille of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES TRIESTE, HAMBURG; NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
THE PENEKBULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAK NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship ROHILLA, Captain W. BARRATI, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatchied from this for LONDON direct, vid
BUEZ CANAL and usual Ports of Call, un TUESDAY, the 19th November, at 4 p.m. Cargo will be received on board until 10a.m. on the day of sailing,
Parcels and Speale (Gold) at the Office until 10 am on the day of sailing.
For further FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to te artieniars regarding PENTABULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA MON COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com pany's Black Dills of Lading. V.B. This Steamer takes Cargo and Pas
sengers for MassKILLS.
went on board; they must be left at the Agonoy's Ofice.)
Contents and value of Packages ature- tired.
For further particulars, Company's Offico.
*
Apply at the
not
Q. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, October 25, 1883.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED}); ! STATES, MEXICO, GENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE, VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND
CONNECTING
ATLANTIC & OTHER
THE
STEAMERS,
S. 8. OCEANIC will be despatch od for San Francisco, vis Yokohama, with the option of calling at Honolulu, on SATURDAY, the 17th November, at
Connection being mudo at Yokohama
from Shanghai and
and Japon
with
ports,
Steamers
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and Kamu will be received ab the Company's Office, until 5 p.m. the day previous to maling.
RETURN PASSAGES--Passengers, who have paid full fare, ro-embarking at San Francisco for Olina or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return Fare; if re embarking Within one year, anellatenurk of stu pientů, be munde Eru Toburn Fare. Pre-Paid Ro. tarn Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Return Fure. These allowances do not apply to through fures from China and Japan to Herope
Consular
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to accompany Over- land, Mexican, Central and South American argo, should he sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cus toms, San Francisco,
For further information as to Freight of Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50a, Queen's Road Central.
F. E FOSTER, Agent Hongkong, October 27, 1883.
Insurances.
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NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TIRE Undersigned, AGENT of the above Company, are authorized to Insure against FIRE at Current Rates.
GUMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to accept
Risks on First Class Godowns at
*
per cont. not premium per annum.
NORTON & Co., Agents.. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS STEKING. HE Undoraigned era prepared to
Foliores against the fuirks of FLID on
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Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessils and on Halls of Vessels in Harbour, at tho usual Terms and Conditiona
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- calved, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
Brst clean Lives up to £1000 on a Single If required, protection will be granted on
Life.
For Rates of Premus, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Coy “Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, Jatary 4, 1867.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King Georgs The First. 4. D. 1720.
Agents for the above Corporation are MHE Undersigned having been appointed prepared to grant Insurances as follows
Policies at current rates, payable nither
Marine Department. here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia
Fire Department. Policies issued for fong or short periods at
̈current rates. **
Life Department. Policies issued for sums not exceeding
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
E. L. WOODIN,25,000 at reduced zäten deling Superintendent. Hongkong, November 1, 1883 #ola Hongkong, July 25, 1872.